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become_v exceed_o sinful_a rom._n 7._o 13._o and_o chap._n 3._o 20._o 2._o to_o stop_v every_o month_n and_o to_o make_v all_o guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3._o 19_o and_o so_o it_o become_v a_o kill_v covenant_n a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o not_o of_o life_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6_o 7._o a_o covenant_n that_o can_v not_o give_v life_n for_o if_o that_o covenant_n can_v have_v give_v life_n then_o very_o righteousness_n have_v be_v by_o it_o even_o by_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 21._o but_o god_n end_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v to_o give_v life_n by_o it_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n isa_n 54._o 10._o mal._n 2._o 5._o it_o be_v to_o recover_v poor_a lose_v sinner_n out_o of_o their_o perish_a state_n and_o condition_n it_o be_v to_o make_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o perfect_a which_o the_o other_o can_v not_o do_v heb._n 10._o 1._o it_o be_v to_o justify_v believer_n from_o all_o those_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v 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which_o they_o can_v not_o attain_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o fulfil_v all_o and_o so_o become_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 4_o 5._o second_o they_o have_v a_o election_n and_o sonship_n but_o it_o be_v of_o the_o natural_a seed_n the_o new_a covenant_n be_v of_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n rom._n 9_o 7._o 8._o gal._n 3._o 26_o 29._o three_o they_o have_v priest_n sacrifice_n tabernacle_n and_o temple_n but_o all_o typical_a four_o they_o have_v promise_n likewise_o but_o typical_a as_o well_o as_o conditional_a so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a as_o the_o sun_n that_o shine_v at_o noon_n to_o all_o who_o eye_n be_v open_a that_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n be_v clear_a and_o very_a great_a and_o therefore_o it_o much_o concern_v you_o not_o to_o mistake_v in_o this_o matter_n lest_o you_o live_v under_o the_o old_a in_o stead_n of_o the_o new_a 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the_o testator_n ver_fw-la 17._o for_o a_o testament_n be_v of_o force_n after_o man_n be_v dead_a this_o the_o apostle_n urge_v to_o prove_v the_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v of_o force_n because_o christ_n be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o it_o concern_v man_n to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o deny_v this_o covenant_n to_o be_v in_o force_n for_o to_o deny_v the_o covenant_n be_v to_o deny_v the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n and_o to_o deny_v that_o be_v to_o deny_v the_o gospel_n oh_o therefore_o let_v man_n take_v heed_n how_o they_o deny_v the_o establishment_n of_o this_o covenant_n 4_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n heb._n 9_o 15._o and_o he_o be_v not_o a_o mediator_n of_o a_o covenant_n not_o in_o force_n so_o that_o indeed_o to_o deny_v this_o new_a covenant_n to_o be_v establish_v be_v no_o less_o than_o to_o deny_v the_o mediatorship_n of_o christ_n for_o a_o mediator_n must_v be_v a_o mediator_n of_o some_o covenant_n or_o other_o and_o the_o old_a be_v do_v away_o that_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n and_o the_o new_a be_v establish_v of_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n so_o that_o christ_n must_v be_v the_o mediator_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n or_o of_o no_o covenant_n which_o i_o believe_v none_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n dare_v to_o deny_v 2_o what_o this_o second_o or_o new_a covenant_n be_v and_o although_o i_o have_v already_o in_o the_o distinguish_n of_o the_o covenant_n speak_v to_o this_o i_o shall_v more_o distinct_o in_o this_o place_n come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o new_a covenant_n what_o it_o be_v and_o for_o my_o more_o clear_a handle_n of_o this_o great_a gospel_n truth_n i_o shall_v 1._o distinct_o state_n the_o covenant_n by_o itself_o 2._o in_o its_o part_n that_o so_o every_o true_a believer_n may_v not_o only_o come_v right_o to_o understand_v the_o covenant_n but_o likewise_o to_o draw_v such_o consolation_n from_o it_o as_o god_n have_v intend_v in_o it_o for_o his_o people_n for_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o darkness_n in_o this_o mystery_n have_v occasion_v many_o precious_a soul_n to_o lose_v very_o much_o of_o the_o precious_a consolation_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o covenant_n than_o be_v god_n engagement_n and_o promise_n in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o way_n of_o covenant_n and_o â—â—th_n free_o to_o do_v for_o work_n in_o and_o give_v to_o his_o people_n all_o thing_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o make_v they_o true_o and_o eternal_o happy_a and_o bless_a to_o prove_v this_o to_o be_v the_o new_a and_o gospel_n covenant_n i_o must_v have_v recourse_n unto_o gen._n 12._o 3._o and_o chap._n 22._o 18._o where_n be_v the_o covenant_n most_o lively_o state_v and_o make_v to_o and_o with_o abraham_n in_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v promulgate_v when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v viz._n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v and_o ch_n 22._o 18._o god_n upon_o abraham_n obedience_n in_o offer_v his_o son_n isaac_n a_o 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these_o three_o head_n 1._o do_v for_o his_o people_n all_o thing_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o make_v they_o true_o and_o eternal_o happy_a and_o bless_a 2._o work_v in_o 3._o give_v to_o 1._o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o people_n on_o the_o new_a covenant_n account_n consist_v especial_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o he_o love_v they_o free_o and_o that_o while_o they_o be_v enemy_n a_o wonderful_a mercy_n indeed_o he_o love_v they_o before_o they_o be_v and_o so_o before_o they_o have_v any_o love_n to_o he_o ephes_n 2._o 4_o 5._o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v
they_o shall_v never_o perish_v and_o chap._n 17._o 2._o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o christ_n accept_v it_o it_o be_v his_o will_n too_o and_o so_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n about_o the_o work_n and_o establish_v this_o covenant_n for_o the_o elect_a that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o it_o and_o have_v their_o share_n in_o it_o in_o his_o time_n and_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n we_o be_v upon_o that_o christ_n have_v establish_v this_o covenant_n for_o his_o elect_a and_o do_v manifest_v it_o to_o they_o in_o his_o time_n in_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o now_o the_o covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v with_o they_o for_o two_o reason_n 1_o because_o now_o they_o give_v consent_n to_o it_o and_o resign_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o and_o believe_v the_o grace_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n now_o there_o be_v their_o acceptation_n of_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o justify_v he_o in_o the_o work_n together_o with_o their_o resignation_n of_o themselves_o up_o to_o he_o as_o their_o head_n and_o lord_n in_o this_o bless_a and_o holy_a covenant_n 2_o they_o come_v now_o to_o claim_v a_o right_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o before_o they_o can_v not_o do_v though_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v a_o special_a right_n in_o they_o yet_o they_o can_v claim_v no_o right_n by_o covenant_n in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n before_z or_o without_o believe_v and_o this_o be_v christ_n work_n to_o work_v faith_n in_o all_o his_o elect_a he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o it_o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o five_o particular_a namely_o the_o way_n by_o which_o christ_n have_v establish_v this_o covenant_n and_o that_o be_v by_o his_o blood_n oh_o friend_n in_o this_o undertake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o poor_a sinner_n this_o covenant_n must_v be_v by_o blood_n there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n that_o be_v by_o blood_n zach._n 9_o 11._o and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 10._o 29._o and_o christ_n say_v this_o be_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n luke_n 22._o 20._o and_o you_o will_v find_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n viz._n christ_n crucify_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n break_v and_o shed_v have_v its_o place_n in_o the_o whole_a work_n justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n reconciliation_n and_o peace_n must_v be_v through_o his_o blood_n purge_v of_o the_o conscience_n must_v be_v by_o blood_n redemption_n must_v be_v by_o his_o blood_n mediatorship_n purchase_v of_o the_o kingdom_n all_o by_o blood_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n heb._n 13._o 20._o and_o by_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n have_v he_o establish_v this_o covenant_n oh_o learn_v hence_o to_o prize_n christ_n crucify_v more_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o tremble_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o such_o horrid_a principle_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o trample_n under_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n count_v ing_z it_o a_o unholy_a thing_n but_o 6_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o reason_n or_o ground_n why_o christ_n have_v take_v away_o the_o first_o and_o establish_v the_o second_o covenant_n reason_n 1._o that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fullfil_v the_o many_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n to_o this_o purpose_n to_o establish_v the_o new_a and_o make_v the_o first_o old_a as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v and_o this_o you_o will_v find_v to_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o come_n and_o work_v to_o fulfil_v scripture_n so_o this_o covenant_n must_v be_v establish_v by_o blood_n to_o fulfil_v scripture_n zach._n 9_o 11._o see_v act_n 3._o 19_o 21._o the_o covenant_n make_v to_o abraham_n that_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v can_v not_o have_v be_v fulfil_v if_o christ_n have_v not_o establish_v it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v betray_v and_o apprehend_v in_o order_n to_o his_o passion_n and_o will_v not_o make_v resistance_n matth._n 26._o 52_o 53_o 54._o how_o then_o shall_v the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v that_o thus_o it_o must_v be_v he_o make_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o ground_n of_o his_o yield_a himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o sinful_a man_n reason_n 2._o christ_n have_v do_v this_o that_o so_o god_n special_a love_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o that_o his_o grace_n even_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v come_v forth_o to_o we_o gentile_n through_o the_o establishment_n of_o this_o covenant_n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n be_v bless_v oh_o then_o let_v not_o we_o gentile_n argue_v out_o this_o covenant_n for_o assure_o there_o be_v no_o blessing_n to_o the_o nation_n by_o that_o of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o this_o of_o grace_n therefore_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o prize_v this_o special_a grace_n of_o this_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o god_n special_a and_o everlasting_a love_n in_o his_o dear_a son_n reason_n 3._o that_o salvation_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n therefore_o must_v this_o sure_a and_o unchangeable_a covenant_n be_v establish_v for_o eternal_a salvation_n be_v not_o sure_a to_o any_o in_o the_o old_a covenant_n but_o in_o this_o covenant_n it_o be_v sure_a rom._n 4._o 16._o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o this_o covenant_n be_v call_v the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n isa_n 55._o 3._o this_o be_v the_o only_a sure_a covenant_n here_o be_v grace_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n john_n 1._o 17._o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n reason_n 4._o because_o it_o be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o god_n so_o to_o do_v viz._n the_o send_n of_o jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o world_n to_o effect_v this_o work_n the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o old_a and_o establish_v of_o the_o new_a covenant_n if_o this_o have_v not_o be_v do_v there_o have_v be_v nothing_o in_o order_n to_o the_o accomplish_n of_o god_n design_n in_o the_o great_a and_o good_a work_n of_o salvation_n do_v the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o send_v christ_n be_v that_o man_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n but_o in_o this_o covenant_n so_o that_o have_v not_o christ_n do_v this_o work_n he_o have_v not_o be_v the_o christ_n for_o he_o must_v answer_v god_n design_n for_o he_o come_v to_o do_v his_o wil._n and_o this_o be_v one_o great_a part_n of_o his_o will_n the_o establish_n of_o this_o free_a powerful_a holy_a rich_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n i_o come_v now_o to_o application_n i_o shall_v pass_v by_o that_o of_o information_n let_v the_o doctrine_n and_o proof_n thereof_o serve_v for_o information_n of_o the_o judgement_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o use_v 1_o here_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a ground_n of_o consolation_n for_o all_o true_a believer_n jesus_n christ_n have_v take_v away_o the_o first_o the_o old_a and_o establish_v the_o second_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n here_o lie_v the_o grace_n the_o love_n the_o peace_n the_o glory_n all_o blessedness_n in_o this_o covenant_n and_o it_o be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n and_o god_n have_v make_v it_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o the_o comer_n thereunto_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n heb._n 16_o 17_o 18._o this_o be_v a_o covenant_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v he_o have_v covenant_v and_o swear_v to_o it_o that_o we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n therein_o oh_o therefore_o my_o belove_a friend_n you_o i_o mean_v that_o be_v interest_v in_o this_o sure_a everlasting_a covenant_n let_v it_o be_v your_o work_n to_o be_v much_o in_o the_o meditation_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o grace_n the_o love_n the_o glory_n of_o this_o covenant_n all_o true_a believer_n may_v true_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 4._o 31._o so_o then_o brethren_z we_o be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n but_o of_o the_o free_a not_o of_o the_o covenant_n from_o mount_n sinai_n which_o gender_v to_o
be_v touch_v and_o that_o burn_v with_o fire_n which_o clear_o allude_v to_o mount_v sinai_n the_o fiery_a give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o gal._n 4._o 24_o 25._o paul_n tell_v we_o express_o that_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o which_o hagar_n the_o bondwoman_n be_v a_o type_n be_v from_o mount_n sinai_n now_o what_o covenant_n be_v it_o that_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n when_o god_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n it_o be_v the_o law_n and_o what_o covenant_n be_v it_o that_o be_v give_v from_o mount_n sinai_n but_o the_o law_n which_o we_o call_v moral_a and_o in_o it_o and_o with_o it_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a further_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v make_v in_o substance_n with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 9_o 10_o 11._o circumcision_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o abridgement_n of_o it_o distinct_a from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n as_o i_o shall_v prove_v in_o its_o time_n and_o place_n but_o first_o to_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n which_o be_v the_o work_n in_o hand_n i_o shall_v present_v clear_a and_o convince_a ground_n 1._o it_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n a_o covenant_n frequent_o gen._n 17._o 9_o 10._o and_o 13._o it_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n three_o time_n vers_fw-la 9_o thou_o shilt_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o vers_fw-la 10._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o every_o man_n child_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v vers_fw-la 13._o my_o covenant_n shall_v be_v in_o your_o flesh_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n act_v 7._o 8._o and_o he_o give_v they_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n object_n circumcision_n be_v call_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n therefore_o not_o the_o covenant_n itself_o gen._n 17._o 11._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o you_o rom._n 4._o 11._o abraham_n receive_v it_o a_o sign_n and_o a_o seal_n etc._n etc._n answ_n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v call_v a_o token_n a_o sign_n and_o seal_v yet_o that_o prove_v not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v for_o i_o do_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n which_o be_v enlarge_v on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n or_o token_n and_o seal_v too_o to_o abraham_n but_o to_o none_o else_o as_o to_o abraham_n viz._n a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n make_v with_o abraham_n before_o this_o be_v plain_a rom._n 4._o 11._o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o ciriumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n he_o have_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v note_v this_o it_o be_v give_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n and_o the_o whole_a old_a covenant_n in_o its_o large_a extent_n be_v a_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n as_o i_o shall_v more_o full_o clear_a in_o its_o place_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n and_o a_o sign_n and_o a_o seal_n of_o another_o covenant_n viz._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n make_v with_o abraham_n 2._o to_o prove_v circumcision_n to_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n it_o be_v establish_v upon_o the_o old_a testament_n promise_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v annex_v to_o it_o viz._n the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o new_a testament_n be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n covenant_n on_o god_n part_n be_v that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n on_o this_o condition_n that_o they_o keep_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o their_o part_n viz._n to_o be_v circumcise_v this_o be_v plain_a be_v the_o old_a covenant_n both_o on_o god_n part_n and_o on_o they_o and_o circumcision_n be_v a_o covenant_n establish_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v a_o usher_n to_o the_o covenant_n from_o mount_n sinai_n as_o john_n be_v to_o christ_n be_v plain_a in_o that_o it_o bind_v to_o the_o do_v of_o the_o whole_a law_n gal._n 5._o 2_o 3._o behold_v i_o paul_n say_v unto_o you_o that_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o at_o all_o vers_n 3._o for_o i_o testify_v again_o to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v circumcise_v that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o doubtless_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o yoke_n which_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v â—â—ts_v 15._o 10._o not_o the_o act_n of_o circumcision_n that_o will_v be_v weak_a to_o suppose_v that_o to_o be_v such_o a_o yoke_n but_o the_o bondage_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v the_o old_a covenant_n rom._n 2._o 25._o circumcision_n verâ—â—y_n provide_v if_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 4._o because_o circumcision_n and_o the_o law_n stand_v and_o fall_v together_o keep_v up_o circumcision_n and_o keep_v up_o the_o law_n the_o yoke_n the_o bondage_n what_o not_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o law_n therefore_o circumcision_n be_v not_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o the_o old_a even_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o new_a and_o must_v fall_v when_o the_o substance_n be_v come_v of_o which_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n 5._o it_o must_v be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n as_o that_o from_o mount_n sinai_n else_o god_n keep_v not_o his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n viz._n the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n on_o his_o and_o his_o posterity_n be_v circumcise_v and_o after_o to_o enumerate_v such_o multitude_n of_o law_n and_o statute_n which_o be_v by_o his_o posterity_n to_o be_v perform_v without_o which_o they_o may_v not_o inherit_v the_o land_n nay_o god_n cast_v they_o out_o of_o it_o for_o transgression_n of_o those_o law_n which_o have_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o abraham_n his_o friend_n in_o behalf_n of_o his_o posterity_n where_o he_o require_v nothing_o but_o circumcision_n and_o on_o that_o promise_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n have_v not_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v involve_v and_o include_v in_o circumcision_n so_o that_o the_o covenant_n from_o mount_n sanai_n be_v the_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n at_o length_n and_o branch_a it_o in-into_a its_o part_n but_o not_o a_o add_v to_o it_o for_o that_o can_v not_o be_v without_o wrong_n to_o the_o covenant_n god_n make_v to_o and_o with_o abraham_n as_o have_v be_v mind_v which_o will_v be_v blasphemy_n against_o god_n so_o to_o think_v object_n it_o be_v say_v deut._n 5._o 3._o that_o god_n make_v not_o that_o covenant_n from_o mount_n sinai_n with_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n answ_n it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n make_v not_o the_o covenant_n from_o sinai_n with_o the_o father_n in_o its_o length_n &_o breadth_n as_o it_o be_v make_v from_o mount_n sinai_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n add_v that_o be_v not_o express_v iâ—â—hat_o covenant_n so_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v make_v and_o to_o be_v in_o force_n as_o a_o ministration_n in_o all_o its_o part_n till_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n heb._n 9_o 16_o 17._o though_o virtual_o it_o be_v in_o force_n to_o all_o believer_n so_o be_v this_o of_o circumcision_n make_v with_o abraham_n but_o not_o explain_v and_o in_o force_n in_o all_o its_o part_n till_o give_v from_o mount_n sinai_n before_o i_o proceed_v any_o further_a give_v i_o leave_v to_o mind_v you_o from_o hence_o the_o great_a mistake_n of_o those_o who_o claim_v church-membership_a for_o infant_n from_o their_o church-membership_a in_o the_o old_a covenant_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v the_o same_o as_o now_o see_v no_o repeal_n note_v this_o infant_n be_v never_o church-member_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o by_o this_o of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v the_o old_a and_o do_v away_o when_o the_o new_a be_v come_v in_o force_n as_o a_o ministration_n gal._n 5._o 2_o 3._o but_o of_o this_o by_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n 2_o i_o come_v to_o state_n the_o new_a or_o second_o covenant_n call_v in_o scripture_n a_o new_a covenant_n a_o second_o covenant_n a_o everlasting_a covenant_n isa_n 55._o 3._o and_o 61._o 8._o jer._n 32._o 40._o and_o 37._o 26._o heb._n 13._o
20._o a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n ezek._n 37._o 26._o a_o holy_a covenant_n luke_n 1._o 72._o this_o covenant_n we_o shall_v consider_v 1._o as_o it_o lay_v in_o promise_n so_o it_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n gen._n 3._o 15._o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o the_o enmity_n that_o he_o will_v put_v between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n say_v it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n in_o these_o few_o word_n be_v hold_v forth_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o conquest_n over_o the_o serpent_n and_o his_o seed_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n this_o covenant_n we_o find_v again_o renew_v in_o promise_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 3._o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v chap._n 22._o 18._o and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v this_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v be_v christ_n gal._n 5._o 16._o and_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n the_o apostle_n say_v god_n make_v with_o abraham_n in_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 17._o which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o disannul_v where_o you_o may_v note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o this_o covenant_n be_v mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v another_o covenant_n yet_o such_o a_o one_o as_o can_v not_o disanual_a this_o again_o this_o covenant_n we_o have_v in_o promise_n jer._n 31._o 31._o 32_o 33._o heb._n 8._o 8_o 9_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 32._o 40._o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v away_o from_o i_o in_o sum_n this_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n now_o own_v his_o people_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n in_o jesus_n the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n write_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n love_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o name_n in_o their_o soul_n by_o his_o singer_n the_o holy_a spirit_n intere_v they_o in_o grace_n here_o and_o assurance_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o they_o be_v make_v willing_a faithful_o to_o live_v to_o he_o here_o and_o patient_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o in_o this_o covenant_n be_v none_o of_o god_n own_v but_o the_o true_a seed_n viz._n christ_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o he_o gal._n 3._o 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 and_o this_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n without_o which_o in_o the_o gospel_n account_v they_o be_v none_o of_o he_o so_o be_v it_o write_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o believer_n work_v they_o and_o guide_v they_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n for_o by_o this_o mean_n viz._n the_o scripture_n it_o be_v all_o first_o receive_v and_o afterward_o by_o degree_n increase_v so_o that_o it_o be_v none_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o lead_v a_o way_n from_o and_o beside_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n in_o scripture_n so_o that_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n guide_v to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n in_o scripture_n and_o make_v soul_n willing_a to_o walk_v according_a thereunto_o isay_n 8._o 20._o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o give_v grace_n and_o peace_n faith_n and_o love_n strength_n and_o perseverance_n even_o blessedness_n come_v in_o with_o this_o covenant_n both_o as_o to_o grace_v and_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n that_o be_v by_o blood_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o poor_a prisoner_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o pit_n wherein_o be_v no_o water_n zach._n 9_o 11._o the_o second_o particular_a i_o mind_v be_v why_o they_o be_v call_v first_o and_o second_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n answ_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v distinct_a covenant_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v 2._o because_o the_o old_a covenant_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o matter_n of_o work_n in_o the_o ministration_n of_o it_o be_v first_o we_o leave_v thing_n as_o in_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o first_o or_o last_o there_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n but_o as_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o we_o so_o its_o first_o and_o second_o first_o and_o last_o old_a and_o new_a now_o the_o first_o or_o old_a covenant_n be_v first_o promulgate_v after_o the_o creation_n to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n before_o his_o fall_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v die_v here_o be_v the_o first_o covenant_n wherein_o be_v no_o discovery_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n but_o do_v and_o live_v transgress_v and_o die_v and_o although_o the_o old_a covenant_n in_o scripture_n be_v take_v from_o mount_n sinai_n yet_o here_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o work_n and_o it_o be_v there_o add_v because_o of_o transgression_n that_o sin_n may_v appear_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a gal._n 3._o 19_o rom._n 7._o 13._o chap._n 5._o 20._o the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v etc._n etc._n viz._n the_o offence_n that_o come_v in_o by_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o covenant_n in_o paradise_n see_v vers_fw-la 13._o 17_o 18._o yet_o second_o as_o it_o be_v give_v from_o mount_n sinai_n as_o a_o ministration_n so_o it_o be_v first_o or_o the_o old_a covenant_n the_o other_o lie_v full_a in_o promise_n and_o virtual_o be_v in_o be_v yet_o not_o give_v forth_o as_o a_o ministration_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v till_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n so_o that_o on_o this_o account_n that_o from_o sinai_n be_v the_o old_a and_o first_o and_o this_o from_o mount_n zion_n the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n the_o new_a and_o second_o even_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o everlasting_a love_n peace_n and_o life_n as_o the_o old_a and_o natural_a man_n be_v first_o so_o the_o old_a covenant_n suitable_a to_o that_o estate_n be_v first_o and_o as_o the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v second_o so_o be_v the_o spiritual_a covenant_n second_o so_o than_o that_o be_v not_o first_o which_o be_v spiritual_a but_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o afterward_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 46._o so_o that_o the_o first_o covenant_n have_v relation_n to_o the_o old_a estate_n of_o man_n and_o gather_v in_o the_o natural_a seed_n the_o second_o to_o the_o new_a estate_n of_o man_n in_o christ_n and_o gather_v in_o only_a the_o spiritual_a seed_n here_o be_v a_o mystery_n too_o high_a for_o the_o carnal_a heart_n the_o old_a and_o natural_a man_n bless_a be_v those_o that_o be_v true_o interest_v in_o this_o grace_n oh_o the_o height_n and_o depth_n of_o the_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n how_o be_v his_o judgement_n unsearchable_a and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o well_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v remember_v this_o that_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v first_o and_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o new_a man_n be_v second_o and_o the_o carnal_a seed_n be_v in_o the_o first_o and_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n be_v in_o the_o second_o 3._o what_o be_v or_o wherein_o lie_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o covenant_n answ_n 1._o negative_o not_o as_o have_v be_v and_o be_v common_o understand_v by_o many_o good_a man_n only_o in_o the_o administration_n so_o make_v the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o a_o cloud_n of_o darkness_n have_v be_v cast_v upon_o the_o gospel_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o many_o precious_a soul_n have_v lay_v short_a of_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n and_o have_v err_v from_o the_o rule_v thereof_o but_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o covenant_n lie_v main_o in_o these_o ten_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o 2._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o administer_a 3._o in_o the_o righteousness_n 4._o in_o the_o seed_n 5._o in_o the_o mediator_n 6._o in_o the_o promise_n 7._o in_o the_o ministry_n and_o priesthood_n 8._o in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o ordinance_n 9_o in_o the_o end_n 10._o in_o that_o the_o one_o be_v the_o type_n the_o other_o the_o substance_n 1._o in_o the_o matter_n as_o have_v be_v mind_v already_o and_o this_o difference_n lie_v either_o first_o in_o the_o matter_n as_o it_o be_v first_o give_v to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o nature_n with_o
to_o love_v free_o but_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o elect_v and_o choose_v before_o the_o world_n be_v but_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n ephes_n 1._o 4._o and_o call_v and_o justify_v and_o glorify_v it_o be_v all_o do_v over_o in_o god_n council_n rom._n 8._o 27_o 30._o and_o all_o that_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v condition_n god_n undertake_v the_o performance_n of_o they_o and_o as_o god_n do_v elect_v and_o choose_v in_o christ_n so_o likewise_o he_o do_v choose_v they_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v 1_o pet._n 1_o 2._o yet_o god_n in_o the_o carry_n on_o the_o great_a design_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n propose_v it_o to_o we_o on_o the_o term_n he_o have_v in_o his_o council_n conclude_v before_o time_n viz._n faith_n in_o christ_n obedience_n perseverance_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n so_o to_o do_v and_o those_o that_o do_v it_o not_o can_v expect_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o faith_n obedience_n perseverance_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n on_o god_n part_n to_o we_o so_o that_o what_o relate_v to_o we_o as_o duty_n and_o be_v present_v on_o conditional_a term_n on_o god_n part_n be_v a_o branch_n and_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o for_o faith_n this_o be_v include_v in_o the_o covenant_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n heb._n 8._o 10._o and_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v john_n 5._o 25._o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o where_o this_o law_n be_v there_o will_v be_v persevere_v in_o a_o way_n of_o well_o do_v and_o heb._n 12._o 2._o jesus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n if_o so_o then_o undoubted_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v effect_v by_o he_o and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o life_n of_o true_a believer_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v undertake_v for_o they_o and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o work_v in_o they_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2._o 13._o so_o that_o in_o a_o word_n interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n be_v on_o such_o condition_n or_o term_n which_o god_n himself_o be_v engage_v for_o his_o people_n performance_n of_o he_o require_v of_o they_o and_o work_n to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v what_o he_o require_v and_o yet_o he_o that_o do_v it_o not_o must_v be_v damn_v here_o be_v a_o ministry_n that_o lose_v the_o carnal_a heart_n and_o indeed_o in_o the_o height_n and_o depth_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o misterry_n to_o the_o saint_n but_o we_o may_v rather_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o then_o suppose_v to_o fathom_v this_o depth_n of_o god_n let_v the_o lord_n people_n know_v their_o duty_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n look_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n fetch_v supply_n of_o strength_n and_o grace_n from_o christ_n daily_o for_o they_o be_v kcpt_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v through_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o and_o this_o glorious_a truth_n so_o full_a of_o consolation_n to_o the_o true_o godly_a no_o whit_n derogate_v from_o their_o duty_n or_o leave_v a_o indifferency_n of_o performance_n or_o of_o spirit_n in_o they_o but_o true_o engage_v their_o soul_n to_o the_o lord_n therein_o and_o that_o upon_o the_o new_a covenant_n account_n not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n but_o in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n object_n 5._o this_o new_a covenant_n you_o speak_v so_o much_o of_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o force_n it_o be_v true_a this_o covenant_n be_v absolute_a and_o believer_n have_v a_o right_a to_o it_o and_o to_o glory_n but_o the_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v of_o be_v in_o it_o answ_n if_o believer_n be_v not_o in_o this_o they_o be_v in_o no_o covenant_n for_o there_o be_v but_o two_o old_a and_o new_a first_o and_o second_o now_o that_o this_o covenant_n be_v in_o be_v be_v evident_a for_o 1._o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o application_n of_o it_o to_o the_o gospel_n time_n heb._n 8._o and_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v in_o force_n chap._n 9_o 16_o 17._o because_o the_o testator_n be_v dead_a a_o covenant_n or_o testament_n be_v in_o force_n when_o the_o testator_n be_v dead_a and_o in_o my_o text_n he_o take_v away_o the_o first_o that_o be_v may_v establish_v the_o second_o and_o indeed_o to_o deny_v this_o covenant_n to_o be_v in_o force_n be_v to_o deny_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o query_n quest_n 1._o what_o title_n may_v we_o give_v to_o the_o first_o covenant_n answ_n the_o scripture_n title_n be_v safe_a and_o sound_a it_o be_v call_v the_o first_o covenant_n and_o the_o old_a covenant_n as_o have_v be_v already_o clear_v with_o the_o ground_n thereof_o and_o further_o in_o the_o scripture_n light_n we_o may_v safe_o call_v it_o a_o additional_a covenant_n gal._n 3._o 19_o wherefore_o then_o serve_v the_o law_n it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shnold_n come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v the_o law_n be_v the_o old_a covenant_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v it_o be_v sometime_o call_v the_o covenant_n sometime_o the_o law_n so_o that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v the_o covenant_n be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n but_o quest_n the_o quaere_fw-la may_v be_v to_o what_o it_o be_v add_v answ_n the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o gather_v in_o two_o thing_n to_o which_o it_o be_v add_v viz._n 1._o it_o be_v add_v to_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n though_o that_o and_o this_o be_v all_o one_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o viz._n both_o conditional_a yet_o this_o be_v branch_v forth_o into_o many_o part_n the_o condition_n and_o duty_n be_v many_o and_o that_o it_o be_v add_v to_o that_o be_v clear_a from_o these_o word_n because_o of_o transgression_n compare_v with_o rom._n 1._o 13._o that_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n may_v become_v exceed_o sinful_a that_o be_v that_o sinful_a state_n and_o those_o sinful_a action_n which_o flow_v from_o thence_o that_o we_o all_o fall_v into_o in_o adam_n fall_n as_o be_v at_o large_a reason_v chap._n 5._o now_o man_n be_v fall_v into_o such_o a_o state_n of_o sin_v and_o death_n the_o law_n or_o old_a covenant_n be_v add_v to_o that_o give_v to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n because_o of_o transgression_n that_o the_o sin_n commit_v in_o the_o sinful_a state_n by_o the_o transgression_n of_o one_o man_n may_v appear_v exceed_o sinful_a and_o all_o man_n mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v become_v 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