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god_n who_o cause_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n shine_v in_o his_o heart_n when_o god_n begin_v the_o work_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n in_o he_o by_o his_o live_a light_n when_o the_o commandment_n come_v fresh_a from_o the_o spirit_n the_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n rom._n 7.10_o which_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n be_v not_o no_o not_o to_o the_o jew_n but_o another_o deut._n 30.14_o 15._o than_o paul_n begin_v to_o feel_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n which_o now_o arise_v up_o in_o its_o strength_n to_o retain_v one_o of_o its_o subject_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o strong_a man_n than_o he_o from_o dispossess_v he_o if_o he_o can_v and_o now_o how_o be_v poor_a paul_n rend_v and_o tear_v and_o harrass_v by_o the_o enemy_n and_o make_v to_o see_v and_o feel_v his_o miserable_a captivity_n until_o he_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o death_n and_o be_v redeem_v from_o under_o sin_n and_o consequent_o from_o under_o this_o bitter_a ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o his_o holy_a pure_a and_o severe_a law_n against_o sin_n for_o the_o man_n be_v dead_a the_o law_n have_v no_o force_n against_o the_o seed_n nor_o against_o that_o which_o be_v one_o with_o and_o life_n in_o the_o seed_n and_o this_o be_v it_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o roman_n concerning_o who_o also_o be_v acquaint_v with_o this_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n as_o v._n 1._o of_o this_o seven_o chap._n now_o be_v it_o not_o very_o manifest_a that_o paul_n know_v not_o sin_n spiritual_o by_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n but_o be_v alive_a without_o it_o until_o he_o feel_v the_o ministry_n of_o it_o from_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o soon_o strike_v at_o his_o life_n and_o by_o degree_n slay_v it_o kill_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o with_o its_o member_n and_o so_o prepare_v he_o for_o the_o marriage_n to_o another_o husband_n object_n but_o by_o this_o then_o a_o man_n be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o the_o letter_n but_o also_o from_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o if_o this_o law_n be_v minister_v to_o he_o till_o death_n pass_v upon_o he_o and_o till_o he_o be_v marry_v to_o christ_n then_o after_o death_n be_v pass_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o be_v baptise_v into_o death_n and_o rise_v with_o christ_n and_o marry_v to_o he_o than_o this_o law_n pass_v away_o likewise_o answ._n there_o be_v a_o double_a ministration_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o sharp_a ministration_n against_o sin_n and_o a_o sweet_a ministration_n in_o the_o renew_a spirit_n the_o ministration_n against_o sin_n pass_v away_o as_o the_o sin_n be_v wrought_v out_o but_o then_o the_o sweet_a spiritual_a current_n and_o law_n of_o its_o holy_a and_o pure_a life_n in_o the_o renew_a spirit_n be_v more_o vigorous_a and_o full_a so_o that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n remain_v for_o ever_o but_o its_o conviction_n its_o reproof_n its_o chastisement_n towards_o the_o worldly_a part_n diminish_v and_o pass_v away_o as_o the_o worldly_a part_n be_v waste_v and_o its_o sweet_a comfort_a presence_n pure_a peace_n fresh_a joy_n and_o life_n increase_n as_o the_o new_a man_n grow_v and_o flourish_v quer._n 2_o whether_o the_o scope_n and_o drifâ—_n of_o that_o four_o precept_n be_v not_o to_o persuade_v we_o to_o lay_v by_o the_o work_n of_o our_o call_n one_o day_n in_o seven_o that_o we_o may_v on_o that_o day_n whole_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o mercy_n for_o our_o attain_n of_o and_o grow_v in_o sanctificaion_n and_o holiness_n answ._n the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v to_o enjoin_v the_o jew_n to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n strict_o as_o a_o sign_n by_o forbear_v all_o work_n and_o sanctify_v it_o as_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n to_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o law_n ezek._n 20.12_o but_o the_o substance_n be_v come_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o body_n col._n 2.17_o the_o day_n and_o rest_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v know_v the_o sign_n be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v take_v place_n so_o that_o the_o rest_n be_v now_o in_o christ_n through_o the_o faith_n by_o his_o spirit_n where_o the_o worship_n be_v and_o this_o in_o the_o gospel_n comprehend_v the_o time_n of_o worship_n the_o place_n of_o worship_n and_o the_o worship_n itself_o which_o be_v spiritual_a where_o in_o substance_n all_o be_v know_v enjoy_v and_o solemnize_v which_o be_v figure_v out_o in_o shadow_n under_o the_o law_n the_o sanctification_n be_v come_v the_o rest_n be_v come_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v come_v shall_v not_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o sanctification_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o rest_n which_o rest_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o give_v and_o lead_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o people_n into_o pass_v away_o ex_fw-la 31.13_o quer._n 3._o whether_o the_o four_o precept_n do_v not_o as_o strict_o bind_v we_o to_o keep_v holy_a the_o seven_o day_n of_o or_o from_o the_o creation_n as_o it_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o a_o seven_o day_n answ_n the_o four_o commandment_n do_v not_o require_v the_o observation_n of_o a_o seven_o day_n in_o general_a but_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n in_o particular_a of_o those_o of_o who_o it_o require_v it_o for_o what_o the_o law_n require_v it_o require_v of_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o not_o of_o other_o rom._n 3.19_o quer._n 4._o if_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n be_v not_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a then_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o it_o be_v institute_v or_o appoint_v from_o the_o first_o creation_n when_o man_n by_o guilt_n stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n nor_o yet_o of_o such_o a_o ceremony_n gen._n 2.3_o answ._n that_o it_o be_v institute_v or_o appoint_v from_o the_o first_o creation_n or_o that_o god_n intend_v to_o require_v of_o man_n the_o observation_n of_o it_o have_v he_o abide_v in_o innocency_n be_v not_o manifest_a in_o the_o scripture_n but_o that_o god_n do_v then_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v it_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o service_n he_o have_v for_o it_o that_o be_v express_v in_o scripture_n gen._n 2.2_o 3._o and_o that_o this_o be_v one_o end_n for_o which_o he_o do_v sanctify_v it_o namely_o that_o it_o may_v be_v for_o a_o sign_n unto_o that_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o people_n he_o choose_v to_o set_v up_o his_o sign_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o invisible_a thing_n among_o the_o scripture_n also_o testify_v exod._n 20_o 11._o but_o what_o further_a meaning_n there_o be_v in_o it_o and_o what_o relation_n it_o have_v to_o all_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o god_n bring_v about_o the_o new_a creation_n with_o the_o rest_n thereof_o as_o he_o do_v the_o old_a it_o be_v better_a to_o wait_v to_o know_v and_o feel_v in_o the_o spirit_n then_o to_o be_v pry_v into_o with_o the_o curious_a search_v fleshly_a understanding_n quer._n 5._o if_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n be_v not_o moral_a and_o belong_v both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n then_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o it_o be_v give_v to_o all_o man_n in_o adam_n when_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_a and_o be_v observe_v by_o command_n from_o the_o beginning_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v together_o gen._n 2.3_o and_o exod._n 16.18_o to_o 31._o answ._n that_o it_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n or_o to_o all_o man_n in_o adam_n i_o do_v not_o find_v nor_o do_v these_o place_n quote_v make_v it_o manifest_a but_o its_o be_v practise_v before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o prove_v its_o perpetuity_n or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o give_v for_o a_o sign_n for_o circumcision_n be_v institute_v and_o observe_v long_o before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n gen._n 17._o and_o sacrifice_v long_o before_o that_o gen._n 4._o both_o which_o be_v sign_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o not_o perpetual_a as_o to_o the_o outward_a observation_n of_o they_o quer._n 6._o if_o when_o our_o lord_n jesus_n say_v mat._n 5.18_o that_o till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n from_o the_o law_n if_o he_o there_o mean_v not_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n express_v in_o exod._n 20._o than_o what_o law_n do_v he_o mean_v answ._n by_o the_o law_n be_v mean_v the_o whole_a ministration_n of_o moses_n as_o by_o the_o prophet_n ver._n 17._o the_o whole_a ministration_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v manifest_a by_o
this_o jerusalem_n be_v a_o type_n of_o a_o inward_a build_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n people_n both_o in_o its_o rear_n up_o in_o its_o situation_n in_o its_o stand_n in_o god_n deal_v with_o it_o all_o the_o time_n of_o its_o stand_n and_o last_o in_o its_o downfall_n and_o utter_a desolation_n there_o be_v a_o appearance_n and_o build_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o people_n which_o be_v to_o give_v way_n to_o and_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o a_o full_a and_o high_a appearance_n but_o the_o fleshly_a spirit_n get_v into_o this_o building_n will_v not_o give_v way_n to_o the_o further_a and_o more_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a appearance_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o will_v have_v the_o first_o building_n stand_v as_o the_o build_n and_o will_v entertain_v no_o further_a appearance_n of_o god_n then_o as_o it_o can_v comprehend_v it_o subject_n it_o and_o afford_v it_o a_o place_n in_o the_o first_o building_n hereupon_o god_n distress_v ariel_n even_o the_o city_n which_o david_n build_v say_v within_o his_o heart_n sure_o that_o which_o i_o have_v build_v will_v i_o break_v down_o and_o that_o which_o i_o have_v plant_v will_v i_o pluck_v up_o even_o this_o whole_a land_n so_o he_o cause_v the_o overflow_a scourge_n to_o pass_v even_o over_o thy_o whole_a land_n o_o immanuel_n now_o when_o the_o enemy_n enter_v within_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o within_o the_o holy_a temple_n it_o be_v time_n to_o fly_v and_o exceed_v great_a distress_n will_v befall_v that_o disciple_n who_o flight_n be_v either_o on_o the_o winter_n or_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n do_v not_o imagine_v at_o this_o but_o if_o the_o lord_n open_v it_o not_o at_o present_a wait_v his_o season_n for_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a and_o seal_v both_o by_o the_o open_n of_o the_o light_n eternal_a and_o by_o sensible_a exercise_n and_o experience_n from_o that_o light_n thus_o i_o have_v answer_v such_o of_o the_o query_n as_o concern_v the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n such_o as_o seem_v to_o argue_v the_o unwarrantableness_n of_o observe_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o a_o sabbath_n i_o leave_v to_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v tender_v and_o of_o who_o a_o answer_n seem_v so_o conscientious_o and_o zealous_o desire_v as_o i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o it_o can_v be_v reasonable_o neglect_v or_o deny_v that_o by_o weighty_a evidence_n of_o scripture_n he_o may_v be_v reduce_v if_o he_o have_v err_v but_o if_o not_o but_o it_o be_v truth_n which_o he_o have_v therein_o hold_v forth_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v honour_v in_o man_n bow_v and_o subject_v to_o every_o truth_n of_o his_o by_o what_o instrument_n soever_o it_o please_v he_o to_o make_v it_o manifest_a some_o query_n send_v in_o writing_n upon_o occasion_n of_o a_o epistle_n direct_v to_o all_o such_o as_o observe_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o a_o sabbath_n answer_v query_n 1._o if_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o moses_n the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v both_o add_v upon_o one_o and_o the_o same_o account_n for_o transgression_n then_o why_o do_v the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n lay_v forth_o such_o a_o antiphitical_a use_n of_o they_o i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v anti-tipical_a the_o one_o that_o sin_n may_v abound_v rom._n 5.20_o the_o other_o sacrifice_v for_o sin_n heb._n 9.7_o 8_o 9_o ans._n that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n be_v manifest_a from_o that_o scripture_n quote_v by_o i_o in_o my_o epistle_n as_o well_o as_o from_o other_o scripture_n and_o one_o end_n why_o it_o be_v add_v in_o relation_n to_o transgression_n be_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v which_o will_v make_v the_o sacrifice_n or_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n appear_v more_o necessary_a and_o more_o acceptable_a and_o the_o sacrifice_n also_o relate_v to_o the_o sinner_n some_o refer_v to_o the_o sin_n commit_v other_o to_o the_o thankfulness_n and_o acknowledgement_n due_a for_o the_o peace_n mercy_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o poor_a sinful_a err_a creature_n both_o which_o be_v to_o last_o till_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n from_o the_o sin_n heb._n 9.10_o and_o gal._n 3.19_o but_o that_o they_o be_v both_o add_v upon_o one_o and_o the_o same_o account_n that_o i_o do_v not_o affirm_v that_o be_v wrongful_o put_v upon_o i_o now_o though_o both_o these_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o both_o the_o same_o use_n and_o service_n in_o relation_n to_o transgression_n but_o the_o one_o be_v add_v to_o discover_v sin_n and_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v exceed_o sinful_a rom._n 5.20_o the_o other_o to_o blot_v it_o out_o to_o take_v it_o away_o to_o make_v atonement_n for_o it_o which_o the_o sacrifice_n do_v make_v the_o sinner_n upright_o and_o perfect_a as_o relate_v to_o that_o outward_a state_n and_o capacity_n though_o they_o can_v not_o as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n heb._n 9.9_o qu._n 2._o if_o the_o whole_a law_n the_o ten_o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v representation_n figure_n or_o shadow_n of_o somewhat_o relate_v to_o christ_n the_o seed_n then_o what_o do_v they_o in_o general_a or_o either_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a represent_v figure_n or_o shadow_n forth_o before_o they_o be_v write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n or_o since_o they_o be_v write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n more_o of_o christ_n then_o then_o now_o answ._n that_o the_o ten_o word_n be_v some_o of_o the_o precept_n of_o moses_n and_o appertain_v to_o the_o first_o testament_n or_o covenant_n all_o which_o precept_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o blood_n can_v be_v deny_v and_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v the_o precept_n of_o moses_n under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n heb._n 7.19_o from_o the_o precept_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o write_v in_o other_o table_n ch._n 10.16_o which_o also_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o blood_n but_o not_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n but_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o he_o that_o receive_v any_o of_o these_o precept_n out_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v true_o and_o spiritual_o obey_v they_o though_o he_o may_v strive_v much_o to_o form_v his_o spirit_n into_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o now_o the_o time_n and_o season_n of_o their_o signification_n be_v the_o time_n which_o god_n allot_v they_o under_o the_o law_n wherein_o be_v the_o use_n of_o sign_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o state_n of_o substance_n of_o bring_v the_o life_n and_o immortality_n into_o the_o heart_n and_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o believer_n which_o the_o state_n of_o the_o law_n shadow_v so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o sign_n since_o the_o gospel_n since_o christ_n put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o law-sign_n shadow_n and_o figure_n not_o yet_o before_o the_o law_n to_o believer_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o as_o the_o thing_n signify_v come_v so_o that_o which_o signify_v it_o pass_v away_o though_o that_o be_v a_o mix_a state_n wherein_o god_n give_v a_o taste_n of_o both_o covenant_n before_o his_o perfect_a dispense_v or_o bring_v forth_o of_o either_o qu._n 3._o if_o the_o whole_a dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o not_o to_o the_o gentile_n and_o so_o the_o gentile_n not_o bind_v to_o that_o law_n but_o another_o way_n for_o they_o to_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n then_o whether_o that_o law_n cite_v rom_n 2_o 15._o which_o the_o gentile_n show_v the_o work_n of_o in_o their_o heart_n be_v another_o law_n contrary_a to_o that_o law_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n even_o the_o ten_o commandment_n ans._n the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o shadow_n but_o be_v the_o comprehend_v and_o fulfil_n of_o it_o the_o law_n in_o the_o spirit_n write_v by_o god_n power_n and_o presence_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n but_o be_v a_o high_a and_o more_o glorious_a ministration_n of_o it_o the_o one_o commandment_n which_o god_n give_v by_o moses_n to_o the_o jew_n deut._n 30.11_o which_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o life_n and_o death_n as_o relate_v to_o their_o inward_a and_o eternal_a state_n ver._n 15._o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o god_n have_v command_v they_o before_o by_o another_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o they_o as_o a_o outward_a people_n and_o which_o be_v to_o be_v their_o rule_n as_o to_o their_o outward_a state_n for_o they_o be_v choose_v by_o god_n to_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n outward_o and_o so_o a_o outward_a rule_n
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law_n judgement_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n both_o of_o worship_n towards_o he_o and_o of_o a_o upright_a demeanour_n and_o conversation_n among_o themselves_o and_o towards_o all_o man_n he_o drive_v out_o the_o heathen_a from_o before_o they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o pleasant_a land_n to_o possess_v even_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o land_n a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n he_o build_v a_o habitation_n for_o himself_o among_o they_o first_o a_o move_a sanctuary_n or_o tabernacle_n afterwards_o a_o more_o settle_a abide_n place_n or_o temple_n which_o solomon_n build_v wherein_o be_v the_o ark_n of_o his_o presence_n where_o he_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v unto_o and_o inquire_v of_o by_o they_o and_o towards_o which_o their_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v and_o there_o be_v a_o mercy-seat_n whereof_o they_o have_v large_a experience_n and_o he_o ever_o and_o anon_o send_v prophet_n among_o they_o to_o reprove_v their_o error_n and_o blackslide_n and_o to_o set_v they_o to_o 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all_o the_o mercy_n love_n favour_n etc._n etc._n that_o that_o covenant_n will_v hold_v to_o the_o full_a yea_o and_o more_o too_o for_o he_o bear_v with_o they_o more_o than_o that_o covenant_n require_v he_o to_o bear_v and_o redeem_v they_o often_o than_o that_o covenant_n engage_v he_o yea_o many_o time_n turn_v he_o his_o anger_n away_o and_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n as_o he_o may_v often_o have_v do_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o that_o covenant_n yea_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n save_v they_o and_o he_o be_v still_o ready_a to_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n sure_o they_o be_v my_o people_n child_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v at_o length_n they_o will_v see_v their_o error_n repent_v and_o be_v true_a to_o i_o insomuch_o as_o he_o be_v never_o weary_a of_o save_v they_o of_o try_v they_o again_o and_o again_o of_o stir_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o love_n and_o pity_v to_o redeem_v they_o of_o send_v his_o servant_n and_o prophet_n among_o they_o to_o warn_v and_o reclaim_v they_o even_o till_o at_o last_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o he_o must_v cast_v they_o off_o and_o provoke_v they_o to_o jealousy_n by_o a_o foolish_a nation_n deut._n 32.20_o 21._o draw_v they_o nigh_o to_o he_o who_o have_v be_v worship_v stock_n and_o stone_n make_v they_o become_v a_o people_n who_o have_v long_o be_v no_o people_n and_o cast_v these_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n make_v they_o become_v no_o people_n who_o have_v so_o long_o be_v his_o choose_a peculiar_a people_n in_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o nigh_o unto_o he_o above_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n consid._n ii_o what_o constant_a rebellion_n and_o stiffness_n of_o spirit_n that_o people_n all_o along_o express_v towards_o the_o lord_n what_o wild_a sour_a grape_n they_o still_o bring_v forth_o to_o he_o sour_a love_n sour_a obedience_n sour_a worship_n and_o sacrifice_n such_o as_o the_o pure_a pallate_n of_o the_o lord_n can_v find_v no_o relish_n nor_o savour_n in_o but_o as_o moses_n have_v tell_v they_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o their_o righteousness_n god_n choose_v they_o to_o give_v they_o the_o good_a land_n to_o possess_v for_o they_o be_v a_o rebellious_a and_o stiff-necked_a people_n deut._n 9.6_o 7._o so_o it_o be_v not_o for_o their_o goodness_n that_o god_n continue_v his_o love_n to_o they_o for_o they_o be_v all_o along_o provoke_v he_o jer._n 44.4_o when_o god_n come_v to_o show_v that_o great_a mercy_n to_o they_o of_o redeem_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o bid_v they_o cast_v away_o their_o idol_n they_o will_v not_o cast_v away_o their_o idol_n ezek._n 20.7_o 8._o neither_o do_v they_o regard_v that_o mercy_n of_o redemption_n from_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n and_o from_o the_o iron_n furnace_n but_o say_v to_o moses_n it_o be_v better_a for_o they_o to_o stay_v in_o egypt_n and_o to_o serve_v the_o egyptian_n exod._n 14.12_o again_o in_o the_o wilderness_n how_o do_v they_o provoke_v he_o all_o that_o forty_o year_n of_o mercy_n how_o do_v they_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n from_o his_o pure_a fear_n and_o from_o love_n to_o he_o and_o from_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o how_o do_v they_o murmur_v against_o he_o and_o against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n their_o leader_n how_o do_v they_o forget_v his_o work_n and_o his_o wonder_n continual_o when_o they_o come_v near_o the_o land_n and_o shall_v have_v go_v in_o to_o possess_v it_o than_o they_o will_v not_o but_o repine_v and_o rebel_v because_o of_o the_o tallness_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o of_o their_o city_n and_o when_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o go_v than_o they_o will_v go_v and_o fight_v with_o
they_o what_o shall_v i_o mention_v the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o of_o the_o king_n how_o often_o the_o lord_n make_v they_o smart_n by_o their_o enemy_n in_o their_o own_o land_n how_o often_o he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o captivity_n out_o of_o their_o land_n even_o till_o at_o length_n that_o great_a captivity_n of_o babylon_n befall_v they_o and_o since_o that_o a_o great_a captivity_n and_o desolation_n than_o that_o of_o babylon_n consid._n iii_o whether_o god_n have_v try_v this_o people_n even_o to_o the_o utmost_a by_o that_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o they_o by_o moses_n in_o mount_n sinai_n may_v ever_o please_v to_o try_v they_o so_o any_o more_o or_o if_o there_o yet_o remain_v any_o mercy_n or_o love_n from_o god_n towards_o they_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v another_o way_n and_o upon_o another_o account_n this_o be_v very_o necessary_a and_o profitatble_a for_o they_o to_o consider_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v look_v that_o way_n for_o mercy_n and_o favour_n from_o god_n in_o which_o it_o be_v never_o to_o come_v and_o so_o have_v their_o eye_n and_o heart_n divert_v from_o that_o way_n according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v to_o come_v for_o this_o must_v needs_o put_v they_o back_o exceed_o if_o their_o eye_n be_v look_v out_o one_o way_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n have_v choose_v another_o channel_n to_o run_v towards_o they_o in_o this_o may_v make_v they_o refuse_v the_o very_a mercy_n love_n and_o redemption_n when_o it_o come_v suspect_v it_o not_o to_o be_v it_o because_o it_o come_v not_o in_o the_o way_n and_o after_o the_o manner_n that_o they_o look_v for_o it_o now_o god_n have_v express_o say_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v pacify_v towards_o they_o and_o shall_v look_v again_o upon_o they_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o favour_n to_o do_v they_o good_a it_o shall_v not_o be_v by_o their_o covenant_n which_o can_v never_o last_v but_o be_v still_o break_v on_o their_o part_n but_o by_o his_o own_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o he_o will_v establish_v to_o they_o ezek._n 16.60_o etc._o etc._o it_o will_v therefore_o diligent_o be_v inquire_v by_o they_o what_o covenant_n it_o be_v which_o be_v call_v their_o covenant_n vers._n 61._o and_o what_o covenant_n it_o be_v which_o be_v call_v god_n covenant_n vers._n 62._o that_o they_o may_v withdraw_v their_o eye_n and_o hope_n from_o the_o one_o from_o whence_o their_o redemption_n recovery_n and_o mercy_n can_v come_v towards_o the_o other_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v to_o come_v to_o which_o query_n for_o their_o sake_n it_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o return_v this_o answer_n answ._n their_o covenant_n be_v that_o which_o they_o enter_v into_o with_o god_n the_o covenant_n that_o their_o heart_n choose_v to_o unite_v with_o god_n by_o and_o that_o be_v to_o this_o effect_n that_o if_o god_n will_v show_v they_o his_o will_n they_o will_v obey_v it_o go_v thou_o near_o say_v they_o to_o moses_n and_o hear_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v say_v and_o speak_v thou_o unto_o we_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v speak_v unto_o thou_o and_o we_o will_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o deut._n 5.27_o thus_o they_o think_v but_o the_o lord_n know_v otherwise_o for_o o_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 29._o and_o moses_n know_v otherwise_o he_o know_v that_o they_o will_v corrupt_v themselves_o and_o that_o evil_n will_v befall_v they_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n deut._n 31.29_o but_o god_n covenant_n be_v the_o free_a covenant_n he_o make_v with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n the_o covenant_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o covenant_n of_o his_o free_a love_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o reach_v they_o in_o egypt_n upon_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o seed_n in_o they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o idolatry_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o out_o and_o do_v they_o good_a notwithstanding_o their_o stubbornness_n and_o stiff-neckedness_n even_o before_o the_o other_o covenant_n be_v make_v this_o covenant_n of_o love_n be_v god_n covenant_n this_o be_v the_o covenant_n god_n remember_v to_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n while_o they_o be_v young_a and_o tender_a and_o not_o yet_o grow_v up_o to_o be_v a_o people_n under_o the_o other_o covenant_n and_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n which_o last_v for_o ever_o which_o be_v not_o found_v upon_o their_o obedience_n but_o on_o god_n free_a love_n to_o they_o for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n and_o for_o their_o father_n sake_n with_o who_o he_o free_o make_v it_o quest_n what_o do_v this_o covenant_n contain_v answ._n put_v his_o fear_n in_o the_o heart_n write_v his_o law_n in_o the_o mind_n pour_v of_o pure_a clear_a water_n upon_o they_o to_o wash_v away_o the_o pollution_n of_o their_o inward_a part_n circumcise_n the_o filth_n of_o the_o heart_n heal_v the_o backslide_n nature_n by_o create_v of_o a_o right_a spirit_n within_o and_o keep_v of_o the_o create_a spirit_n right_a by_o the_o presence_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o create_v it_o see_v jer._n 31.31_o 32._o ezek._n 36.25_o etc._n etc._n hosea_n 14.4_o this_o be_v god_n covenant_n this_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n when_o god_n redeem_v they_o and_o they_o can_v never_o be_v redeem_v but_o by_o this_o covenant_n but_o be_v to_o remain_v desolate_a until_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v out_o from_o on_o high_a upon_o they_o isai._n 32.15_o until_o their_o heart_n be_v circumcise_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n until_o his_o fear_n be_v place_v there_o and_o they_o thereby_o cause_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n as_o therefore_o they_o receive_v the_o spirit_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o fear_n have_v the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o become_v subject_a thereto_o so_o will_v they_o taste_v of_o this_o covenant_n be_v bring_v into_o redemption_n by_o it_o and_o become_v a_o glory_n inward_o and_o outward_o also_o upon_o the_o earth_n quest_n what_o be_v the_o way_n for_o they_o to_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n put_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o have_v their_o heart_n circumcise_v to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n and_o his_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o so_o to_o come_v into_o this_o covenant_n answ._n there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n but_o that_o to_o which_o moses_n himself_o direct_v they_o after_o god_n have_v make_v the_o other_o covenant_n with_o they_o and_o try_v they_o long_o by_o it_o together_o with_o many_o temptation_n sign_n and_o wonder_n both_o before_o and_o after_o it_o and_o see_v by_o all_o these_o they_o have_v not_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o perceive_v nor_o eye_n to_o see_v nor_o ear_n to_o hear_v moses_n at_o length_n direct_v they_o to_o another_o covenant_n the_o word_n whereof_o will_v give_v they_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o ear_n to_o hear_v and_o a_o heart_n to_o understand_v which_o covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n beside_o the_o former_a deut._n 29.1_o and_o be_v indeed_o the_o covenant_n concerning_o life_n or_o death_n eternal_a chap._n 30.15_o the_o other_o be_v but_o a_o covenant_n of_o their_o outward_a state_n make_v with_o they_o after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n upon_o their_o deliverance_n there_o from_o and_o according_a to_o their_o choice_n to_o become_v a_o people_n to_o god_n according_a to_o it_o this_o word_n moses_n tell_v they_o be_v near_o they_o near_a than_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o god_n on_o the_o mount_n and_o afterwards_o write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n the_o voice_n of_o this_o word_n and_o the_o commandment_n thereof_o be_v near_o that_o they_o need_v not_o seek_v anywhere_o abroad_o for_o it_o but_o only_o listen_v at_o home_n to_o hear_v its_o speech_n obey_v it_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o live_v for_o ever_o deut._n 30.11_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o way_n for_o they_o and_o all_o man_n to_o come_v into_o this_o covenant_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o there_o be_v a_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o man_n heart_n which_o spring_v up_o in_o he_o and_o cast_v forth_o its_o ray_n to_o discover_v and_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o darkness_n now_o as_o this_o light_n be_v feel_v love_a understand_v in_o spirit_n harken_v and_o cleave_v to_o in_o the_o pure_a faith_n which_o it_o beget_v that_o which_o cleave_v to_o it_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n by_o it_o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o pure_a eternal_a light_n where_o god_n be_v and_o whither_o all_o they_o be_v translate_v who_o be_v draw_v to_o he_o in_o and_o by_o this_o covenant_n as_o they_o be_v keep_v preserve_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n love_n and_o obedience_n of_o it_o now_o i_o will_v yet_o put_v these_o few_o