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because_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o my_o covenant_n i_o regard_v they_o not_o say_v the_o lord_n therefore_o god_n will_v not_o treat_v nor_o trade_n with_o man_n any_o more_o without_o such_o a_o mediator_n and_o surety_n as_o christ_n be_v therefore_o i_o be_o not_o of_o his_o opinion_n that_o say_v that_o the_o suretyship_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o sinner_n may_v be_v induce_v to_o give_v god_n credit_n and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o responsal_n party_n to_o deal_v with_o for_o this_o be_v to_o cast_v contempt_n upon_o the_o holy_a and_o faithful_a god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v in_o without_o he_o give_v we_o good_a security_n that_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v nor_o deceive_v we_o 4._o the_o end_n of_o suretyship_n among_o man_n be_v to_o give_v stability_n and_o security_n in_o case_n of_o bond_n or_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n that_o such_o bond_n or_o covenant_n may_v be_v firm_a and_o sure_a and_o to_o this_o end_n do_v christ_n become_v the_o surety_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o peace_n grace_n and_o redemption_n my_o brethren_n this_o covenant_n depend_v upon_o the_o suretyship_n of_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o who_o undertake_n and_o security_n god_n promise_v and_o covenant_v with_o he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n again_o and_o to_o give_v to_o we_o all_o that_o good_a which_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o bestow_v upon_o his_o elect_n from_o everlasting_a there_o be_v such_o thing_n requisite_a to_o be_v do_v in_o order_n hereunto_o which_o god_n well_o know_v we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v i._n e._n the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o justice_n or_o payment_n of_o all_o our_o debt_n and_o victory_n over_o all_o our_o enemy_n and_o that_o this_o covenant_n may_v not_o be_v break_v as_o the_o first_o be_v my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fast_o in_o he_o 89.28_o 5._o suretyship_n import_v that_o the_o obligation_n be_v free_a and_o voluntary_a for_o the_o law_n force_v none_o to_o be_v a_o surety_n or_o to_o engage_v for_o other_o my_o 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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the_o gospel_n proclaim_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n 57.19_o peace_n peace_n to_o they_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v nigh_o it_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n etc._n etc._n 61.1_o hence_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n that_o which_o you_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o ear_n 12.3_o shall_v be_v proclaim_v on_o the_o house_n top_n and_o come_v and_o preach_v peace_n 2.17_o or_o proclaim_v peace_n to_o you_o which_o be_v afar_o off_o and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v nigh_o and_o hence_o the_o gospel_n also_o come_v so_o to_o be_v call_v for_o what_o be_v gospel_n but_o glad_a tiding_n good_a news_n peace_n on_o earth_n good_a will_n to_o man_n it_o be_v call_v the_o joyful_a sound_n 89.15_o blessed_n be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n etc._n etc._n not_o they_o that_o only_o hear_v it_o but_o that_o know_v it_o it_o be_v that_o which_o when_o know_v and_o receive_v pacify_v a_o wound_a conscience_n viii_o a_o proclamation_n 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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 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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 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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 tim._n 1.9_o who_o have_v sauâ—d_v we_o and_o call_v we_o not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n â—ut_v according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o â—as_v give_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n beâ—an_n 4._o be_v it_o not_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v make_v betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n that_o christ_n be_v make_v the_o mediator_n and_o surety_n of_o and_o confirm_v by_o his_o death_n and_o do_v not_o he_o undertake_v to_o die_v for_o all_o god_n elect_v when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v or_o be_v not_o god_n in_o christ_n 5.18.19_o in_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o covenant_n from_o everlasting_a a_o reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o and_o if_o so_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o christ_n of_o redemption_n a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n also_o be_v it_o not_o representitive_o make_v then_o for_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o actual_o make_v with_o we_o by_o application_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o apply_v to_o we_o in_o time_n do_v not_o christ_n engage_v to_o see_v it_o do_v for_o we_o before_o time_n in_o that_o holy_a covenant_n then_o agree_v on_o 5._o be_v there_o any_o one_o promise_n one_o blessing_n or_o one_o privilege_n which_o we_o receive_v which_o be_v not_o primary_o grant_v to_o christ_n for_o we_o in_o that_o covenant_n viz._n that_o our_o acceptation_n shall_v be_v in_o christ_n that_o our_o justification_n shall_v be_v in_o he_o and_o our_o sanctification_n shall_v be_v in_o and_o by_o he_o &_o c_o 6._o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n make_v with_o christ_n as_o a_o public_a person_n a_o second_o adam_n and_o if_o so_o be_v it_o not_o make_v in_o he_o with_o all_o his_o seed_n take_v here_o what_o a_o
child_n of_o wrath_n before_o they_o believe_v i'faith_o also_o must_v be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o a_o evidence_n the_o soul_n have_v that_o in_o its_o actual_a possession_n which_o it_o have_v not_o before_o 2._o because_o they_o that_o believe_v god_n say_v be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n that_o be_v from_o a_o state_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n into_o a_o state_n of_o life_n and_o justification_n see_v joh._n 5.24_o 1_o joh._n 3.14_o 3._o because_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o conviction_n represent_v the_o state_n of_o a_o elect_a sinner_n to_o himself_o to_o be_v before_o grace_n wretched_a and_o miserable_a who_o be_v a_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n and_o can_v lie_v brethren_n as_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o all_o in_o he_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o pronunciation_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n in_o paradise_n so_o the_o second_o adam_n or_o all_o his_o or_o all_o in_o he_o be_v for_o ever_o justify_v and_o as_o whilst_o we_o remain_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n his_o first_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o so_o not_o till_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v his_o righteousness_n to_o our_o actual_a and_o personal_a justification_n impute_v to_o we_o though_o i_o grant_v federal_o and_o representative_o in_o christ_n it_o be_v impute_v before_o to_o all_o the_o elect_n yet_o it_o be_v through_o the_o reception_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o faith_n be_v wrought_v that_o the_o soul_n receive_v the_o atonement_n and_o come_v actual_o possess_v with_o the_o blessing_n of_o peace_n 15.13_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n and_o this_o because_o they_o have_v not_o a_o actual_a interest_n in_o christ_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n and_o therefore_o peace_n 3.17_o and_o in_o none_o else_o 7._o and_o thus_o the_o sinner_n be_v bring_v to_o god_n and_o 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