Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	child_n	great_a	love_n	979	5	5.1935	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A80141	A discourse of the true gospel blessedness in the New Covenant, or The distinction of the two Covenants, new and old, first and second. With the doing away of the first, and the establishment of the second, and likewise the mediatorship of Christ in the New Covenant, with some principles, duties, promises, and priviledges of the New Covenant. A useful companion for all saints at all times. / Written by Tho. Collier.	Collier, Thomas, fl. 1691.	1659 (1659)	Wing C5277; Thomason E1801_2; ESTC R35633	88,221	142

believe_v and_o yet_o be_v watchful_a and_o therefore_o the_o absolute_a covenant_n have_v condition_n annex_v to_o it_o in_o the_o ministration_n of_o it_o 6_o and_o final_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o probable_a and_o righteous_a mean_n of_o call_v out_o and_o separate_n the_o elect_a from_o among_o other_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o ephes_n 2._o 3._o of_o the_o same_o lump_n rom._n 9_o 21._o christ_n come_v with_o a_o general_n and_o conditional_a ministry_n work_v effectual_o with_o it_o and_o by_o it_o on_o the_o elect_v and_o leaf_n other_o to_o the_o ministry_n who_o one_o way_n or_o other_o first_o or_o last_o fall_v short_a of_o answer_v the_o term_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o so_o obtain_v not_o the_o mercy_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n thus_o the_o election_n obtain_v and_o the_o rest_n be_v blind_v rom._n 11._o 7._o and_o this_o conditional_a ministry_n add_v to_o the_o absolute_a covenant_n become_v unto_o god_n a_o sweet_a savour_n of_o christ_n both_o in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o in_o they_o that_o perish_v to_o the_o one_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n and_o to_o the_o other_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 2._o 15_o 16._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n yet_o the_o believer_n only_o be_v save_v by_o it_o and_o the_o unbeliever_n damn_v mark_v 16._o 15_o 16._o and_o the_o person_n for_o who_o paul_n suffer_v affliction_n in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o ministry_n be_v the_o elect_a that_o they_o may_v obtain_v the_o salvation_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n with_o eternal_a glory_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 10._o he_o serve_v god_n design_n and_o end_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n every_o where_o testify_v to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act._n 20._o 21._o which_o first_o and_z chief_o be_v the_o conversion_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o order_n to_o their_o obtain_n salvation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n with_o eternal_a glory_n therefore_o a_o conditional_a ministry_n be_v add_v to_o a_o absolute_a covenant_n that_o the_o elect_v may_v be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o covenant_n thus_o much_o to_o the_o first_o quaerie_n the_o second_o follow_v q._n 2._o if_o the_o case_n be_v so_o what_o be_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n exercise_v his_o power_n in_o carry_v on_o his_o work_n in_o his_o people_n engage_v their_o heart_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o covenant_n answ_n beside_o a_o sanctify_a use_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o it_o concern_v the_o saint_n to_o improve_v 2_o tim._n 3._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o a_o faithful_a use_n of_o all_o his_o ordinance_n and_o constant_a way_n of_o obedience_n for_o in_o this_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v find_v prov._n 10._o 29._o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strength_n to_o the_o upright_a etc._n etc._n i_o say_v beside_o these_o thing_n 1_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o this_o it_o concern_v the_o lord_n people_n to_o have_v upon_o their_o heart_n daily_o and_o in_o all_o their_o divine_a service_n to_o perform_v they_o as_o duty_n to_o their_o lord_n this_o be_v it_o will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o indifferency_n in_o the_o work_n &_o keep_v up_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o person_n grow_v empty_a in_o duty_n and_o the_o lord_n leave_v they_o if_o they_o do_v it_o but_o as_o privilege_v only_o and_o not_o also_o as_o duty_n i_o do_v believe_v much_o may_v be_v enjoy_v of_o god_n and_o receive_v from_o he_o if_o there_o be_v more_o conscience_n of_o duty_n to_o he_o doubtless_o if_o a_o son_n will_v submit_v to_o his_o father_n only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o privilege_n and_o liberty_n and_o not_o of_o duty_n and_o own_o this_o as_o his_o principle_n he_o will_v just_o deserve_v frown_v and_o reproof_n from_o his_o father_n and_o in_o this_o case_n will_v doubtless_o be_v often_o find_v in_o neglect_n of_o duty_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o profess_v man_n and_o woman_n can_v so_o easy_o and_o ordinary_o slip_v by_o and_o pass_v over_o duty_n but_o because_o they_o suppose_v it_o not_o to_o be_v duty_n but_o liberty_n and_o at_o best_a and_o most_o but_o privilege_n my_o friend_n i_o desire_v you_o serious_o to_o lay_v this_o to_o heart_n and_o consider_v these_o scripture_n luke_n 17._o 10._o so_o likewise_o you_o when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v joh._n 15._o 14._o act_n 3._o 22_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 37._o 2_o love_n be_v that_o which_o carry_v to_o duty_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n beget_v love_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o christian_n to_o christ_n and_o this_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n to_o serve_v this_o be_v the_o oil_n that_o make_v the_o wheel_n to_o run_v pleasant_o where_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n rom._n 5._o 5._o it_o constrain_v soul_n to_o a_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a obedience_n and_o performance_n of_o duty_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o etc._n etc._n love_v where_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n be_v of_o a_o constrain_a nature_n and_o that_o be_v it_o christ_n so_o often_o speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n joh._n 14._o 15._o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o ver_fw-la 21._o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o ver_fw-la 23._o if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o say_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 24._o he_o that_o love_v i_o not_o keep_v not_o my_o say_n etc._n etc._n 3_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a and_o good_a name_n of_o god_n be_v another_o mean_n by_o which_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v carry_v on_o in_o a_o way_n of_o well_o do_v that_o their_o father_n name_n may_v be_v glorify_v oh_o friend_n it_o concern_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o have_v a_o tender_a respect_n to_o his_o name_n and_o to_o say_v as_o sometime_o joshua_n in_o another_o case_n josh_n 7._o 9_o and_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v unto_o thy_o great_a name_n so_o let_v the_o saint_n reason_n with_o themselves_o shall_v i_o walk_v like_o the_o world_n shall_v i_o neglect_v duty_n or_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o truth_n what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o great_a name_n of_o god_n then_o the_o canaanite_n and_o enemy_n of_o truth_n will_v hear_v of_o it_o and_o reproach_v the_o great_a name_n of_o god_n oh_o think_v on_o this_o friend_n and_o remember_v that_o this_o be_v it_o that_o keep_v those_o in_o a_o evil_a time_n when_o other_o say_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v god_n etc._n etc._n mal._n 3._o 14._o they_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o thought_n upon_o his_o name_n be_v preserve_v in_o that_o apostasy_n ver_fw-la 16._o and_o god_n will_v think_v on_o they_o in_o the_o needful_a day_n see_v ver_fw-la 17_o 18._o and_o this_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o church_n 2_o thes_n 1._o 11_o 12._o wherefore_o also_o we_o pray_v always_o for_o you_o that_o our_o god_n will_v count_v you_o worthy_a of_o this_o call_n and_o fulfil_v all_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n that_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o you_o etc._n etc._n 4_o the_o good_a of_o poor_a sinner_n that_o be_v another_o thing_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o people_n to_o be_v lay_v to_o heart_n and_o to_o know_v that_o profess_v people_n by_o evil_a work_n do_v what_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o keep_v soul_n from_o christ_n miscarriage_n of_o profess_v people_n through_o the_o devil_n improvement_n of_o it_o become_v stumble_v block_n to_o poor_a sinner_n to_o harden_v they_o but_o a_o good_a conversation_n tend_v to_o win_v they_o or_o it_o may_v through_o the_o lord_n blessing_n work_v by_o it_o we_o may_v say_v true_o in_o this_o matter_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o and_o to_o the_o believe_a wife_n and_o husband_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 16._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 1._o its_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o at_o least_o his_o people_n shall_v by_o well_o do_v put_v to_o silence_v the_o ignorance_n of_o foolish_a man_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 15._o 5_o the_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n be_v another_o way_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n carry_v he_o on_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o

faith_n as_o god_n by_o it_o work_v faith_n so_o he_o support_v and_o powerful_o effect_v the_o work_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o exercise_n employ_v or_o work_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v of_o a_o work_a nature_n it_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n so_o let_v it_o be_v your_o work_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o remember_v that_o word_n heb._n 3._o 12._o take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n and_o that_o word_n rom._n 11._o 20._o because_o of_o unbelief_n they_o be_v break_v off_o thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o high_a mind_v but_o fear_n remember_v thy_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o god_n covenant_n and_o be_v faithful_a a_o second_o new_a covenant_n duty_n be_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o love_n and_o that_o to_o god_n to_o his_o name_n to_o his_o word_n to_o his_o ordinance_n to_o his_o people_n and_o to_o all_o man_n enemy_n as_o well_o as_o friend_n this_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o this_o faith_n and_o love_n where_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n work_v over_o the_o soul_n to_o a_o universal_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n it_o say_v amen_o to_o eve_n y_o part_n thereof_o it_o dare_v not_o entertain_v thought_n of_o take_v one_o part_n and_o leave_v another_o no_o that_o be_v carnal_a and_o too_o low_a for_o a_o new_a covenant_n spirit_v christian_n it_o dare_v not_o change_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n no_o nor_o trample_v the_o blood_n thereof_o underfoot_o but_o i_o forbear_v in_o this_o place_n because_o you_o will_v find_v a_o more_o exact_a state_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o treatise_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v you_o i_o shall_v close_v up_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n in_o answer_v two_o weighty_a query_n q._n 1._o what_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n or_o reason_n that_o god_n shall_v add_v a_o conditional_a ministry_n and_o several_a conditional_a promise_n with_o positive_a duty_n to_o a_o absolute_a covenant_n answ_n 1._o that_o therein_o he_o may_v hold_v forth_o as_o in_o the_o one_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o absoluteness_n of_o his_o purpose_n concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n so_o in_o the_o other_o he_o keep_v up_o his_o authority_n as_o a_o father_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o lord_n and_o king_n that_o although_o the_o new_a covenant_n on_o god_n part_n be_v absolute_a yet_o have_v he_o not_o state_v condition_n on_o man_n part_n his_o authority_n over_o his_o people_n must_v have_v fall_v and_o they_o leave_v without_o duty_n to_o god_n as_o a_o father_n or_o to_o christ_n as_o their_o lord_n and_o king_n joh._n 5._o 22_o 23._o mat._n 7._o 21._o luke_n 6._o 46._o therefore_o it_o be_v conditional_a as_o to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v know_v their_o duty_n and_o have_v conscience_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v absolute_a on_o god_n part_n that_o so_o they_o may_v look_v to_o he_o and_o be_v comfort_v and_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o stabillity_n and_o unchangeableness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n so_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o saint_n be_v keep_v clear_a and_o conscientious_a of_o and_o to_o their_o duty_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o comfort_v in_o look_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n from_o whence_o their_o strength_n come_v 2_o because_o person_n must_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o man_n part_n and_o condemn_v too_o for_o transgression_n of_o the_o condition_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o absoluteness_n of_o god_n covenant_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o judge_v though_o that_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o true_a happiness_n to_o the_o saint_n yet_o the_o saint_n themselves_o must_v be_v judge_v in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o condition_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v the_o rule_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v see_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o mat._n 25._o 34_o 35_o 36._o we_o must_v not_o only_o all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n there_o to_o give_v a_o account_n but_o we_o must_v expect_v to_o give_v a_o account_n according_a to_o the_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n own_o people_n many_o of_o they_o be_v like_a to_o have_v such_o a_o account_n to_o give_v as_o in_o which_o they_o may_v &_o must_v suffer_v loss_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v be_v for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o rule_n condition_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o mean_v such_o as_o have_v come_v under_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o covenant_n mark_n 16._o 15_o 16._o rom._n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o so_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v all_o the_o world_n shall_v stand_v guilty_a before_o god_n at_o that_o day_n suitable_a to_o the_o preach_v forth_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n whether_o in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o the_o daily_a good_a the_o world_n enjoy_v upon_o that_o account_n or_o the_o communication_n of_o god_n through_o the_o law_n or_o in_o the_o plain_a ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o true_a believer_n shall_v then_o be_v acquit_v and_o eternal_o pardon_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o than_o shall_v be_v the_o perfect_a and_o complete_a administration_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n and_o at_o this_o time_n it_o shall_v make_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o perfect_a isay_n 33._o 24._o heb._n 8._o 12._o then_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a for_o the_o people_n that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v be_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n 3_o that_o the_o saint_n be_v justify_v and_o eternal_o save_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n may_v have_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o kingdom_n promise_v dispense_v to_o they_o suitable_a to_o their_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v let_v none_o through_o ignorance_n account_v it_o popish_a but_o keep_v clear_a in_o this_o that_o justification_n and_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n be_v clear_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n our_o interest_n and_o claim_v by_o faith_n and_o hope_n which_o faith_n if_o true_a be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n col._n 2._o 12._o that_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o the_o reward_n so_o much_o speak_v of_o shall_v be_v give_v suitable_a to_o the_o work_n either_o active_a in_o do_v or_o passive_a in_o suffer_v else_o what_o mean_v those_o scripture_n luke_n 19_o 17_o 18_o 19_o with_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17_o 18._o and_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o sin_n against_o christ_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 12._o 47_o 48._o thus_o have_v god_n state_v condition_n and_o duty_n in_o a_o absolute_a covenant_n that_o his_o own_o name_n and_o honour_n as_o a_o father_n and_o christ_n authority_n as_o a_o head_n and_o lord_n may_v be_v preserve_v that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o righteous_a when_o he_o judge_v and_o condemn_v four_o that_o the_o person_n who_o through_o faith_n come_v to_o profess_v a_o interest_n in_o this_o covenant_n may_v be_v manifest_a by_o their_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o truth_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o love_n to_o he_o be_v manifest_a by_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o the_o people_n that_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o covenant_n may_v just_o suspect_v themselves_o to_o have_v no_o share_n in_o the_o grace_n in_o that_o covenant_n joh._n 14._o 15._o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n ver_fw-la 24._o he_o that_o love_v i_o not_o keep_v not_o my_o say_n etc._n etc._n 5_o that_o believer_n may_v be_v keep_v humble_a and_o heedful_a rom._n 11._o 20._o thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o high_a mind_v but_o fear_n ver._n 21._o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o spare_v not_o thou_o heb._n 4._o 1._o let_v we_o therefore_o fear_v lest_o a_o promise_n be_v leave_v we_o of_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n any_o of_o you_o shall_v seem_v to_o come_v short_a of_o it_o god_n will_v that_o his_o people_n confidence_n and_o watchfulness_n shall_v go_v hand_n in_o hand_n till_o they_o be_v full_o possess_v of_o the_o promise_a rest_n psal_n 2._o 11._o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n rejoice_v with_o tremble_a saint_n must_v rejoice_v and_o yet_o tremble_v

these_o promise_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n 1_o of_o acceptance_n 2_o of_o assistance_n 3_o of_o reward_n 1_o of_o acceptance_n in_o the_o work_n be_v well_o please_v with_o his_o people_n in_o their_o obedience_n to_o he_o on_o the_o account_n of_o grace_n receive_v from_o he_o be_v make_v accept_v in_o the_o belove_a ephes_n 1._o 6._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 3._o ezek._n 20._o 40._o 41._o rom._n 12._o 1._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o 2_o of_o assistance_n in_o the_o work_n when_o the_o saint_n be_v faithful_a in_o their_o duty_n to_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v be_v with_o they_o to_o assist_v they_o 1_o in_o their_o active_a service_n in_o do_v isay_n 40._o 29_o 31._o with_o phil_n 4._o 13._o therefore_o let_v we_o commit_v the_o keep_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o he_o in_o well_o do_v as_o to_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 19_o z_o in_o their_o passive_a service_n in_o suffering_n isay_n 41._o 10._o &_o 43._o 2._o 3_o of_o reward_n promise_v of_o life_n and_o salvation_n thus_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o saint_n help_v along_o in_o all_o age_n they_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 11._o 13._o 14_o 16_o 26._o and_o doubtless_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o promise_v it_o but_o to_o the_o end_n his_o people_n may_v be_v comfort_v in_o it_o and_o encourage_v in_o their_o duty_n to_o he_o luke_n 12._o 32_o 33._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 1_o 2._o although_o this_o be_v not_o the_o first_o move_v cause_n of_o duty_n of_o god_n but_o conscience_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o the_o life_n and_o love_n we_o receive_v from_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n to_o have_v this_o upon_o their_o heart_n else_o they_o can_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n as_o well_o as_o his_o grace_n see_v rev._n 22._o 12_o 13_o 14._o the_o six_o and_o last_o i_o shall_v at_o present_a mind_n be_v affliction_n and_o judgement_n and_o this_o be_v clear_a god_n will_v afflict_v his_o people_n heb._n 12._o from_o 5_o to_o 10_o verse_n and_o judge_v they_o too_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 30_o 31_o 32._o god_n deal_v with_o his_o child_n as_o a_o father_n if_o love_n will_v not_o do_v it_o than_o the_o rod_n must_v so_o deal_v the_o lord_n with_o his_o child_n and_o that_o not_o only_o here_o but_o in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n they_o must_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o it_o may_v be_v suffer_v blame_n shame_n and_o loss_n too_o at_o that_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o thess_n 3._o 13._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 13_o 14_o 15._o therefore_o let_v the_o lord_n people_n be_v exercise_v themselves_o in_o these_o thing_n and_o they_o shall_v find_v they_o to_o be_v of_o singular_a use_n to_o help_v they_o forward_o in_o their_o christian_a race_n and_o to_o enlarge_v their_o heart_n and_o strengthen_v their_o hand_n in_o the_o lord_n work_v suitable_a to_o his_o will_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o i_o shall_v at_o present_a proceed_v no_o further_o in_o this_o matter_n but_o come_v to_o speak_v something_o more_o distinct_a to_o the_o mediatorship_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n a_o truth_n it_o be_v of_o great_a and_o special_a concernment_n for_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o that_o they_o may_v be_v exercise_v their_o faith_n therein_o and_o thereby_o be_v draw_v such_o suitable_a consolation_n to_o their_o soul_n there_o from_o as_o god_n have_v intend_v in_o it_o and_o as_o do_v concern_v they_o to_o their_o comfortable_a walk_n with_o god_n christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 12._o the_o beginning_n part_n of_o the_o 24._o verse_n and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n etc._n etc._n have_v go_v through_o the_o state_v and_o distinction_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o covenant_n and_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o second_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o do_v away_o the_o old_a i_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o treat_v more_o distinct_o of_o the_o mediatorship_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o scripture_n present_v to_o you_o lead_v we_o clear_o to_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o apostle_n or_o author_n of_o this_o epistle_n as_o his_o work_n be_v to_o exalt_v christ_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n above_o angel_n and_o moses_n and_o that_o of_o the_o old_a as_o have_v be_v already_o mention_v so_o in_o this_o chapter_n especial_o from_o verse_n 18._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 24._o he_o present_v both_o the_o hebrew_n to_o who_o he_o write_v and_o we_o with_o the_o excellency_n of_o what_o believer_n be_v come_v to_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n beyond_o what_o they_o be_v come_v to_o in_o the_o old_a and_o so_o the_o excellent_a state_n of_o believer_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n above_o what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o old_a and_o this_o be_v state_v in_o two_o particular_n 1_o negative_o what_o they_o be_v not_o come_v to_o from_o ver_fw-la 18._o to_o 22._o whereinis_fw-la one_o great_a part_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n consist_v that_o we_o be_v not_o come_v to_o that_o which_o the_o people_n in_o the_o old_a covenant_n come_v to_o in_o that_o covenant_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o although_o that_o be_v glorious_a 2_o cor._n 3._o 7._o 2_o affirmative_o what_o they_o be_v come_v to_o ver_fw-la 22_o 23_o 24._o wherein_o another_o great_a part_n of_o the_o gospel_n consist_v that_o we_o be_v come_v to_o that_o which_o the_o people_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n come_v not_o to_o in_o that_o covenant_n even_o to_o that_o which_o exceed_v in_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 10._o of_o which_o that_o i_o have_v read_v to_o you_o be_v a_o part_n and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n be_v three_o truth_n or_o doctrine_n include_v 1._o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 2._o that_o true_a believer_n be_v come_v to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 3._o that_o to_o be_v true_o come_v to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v a_o high_a and_o glorious_a attainment_n far_o exceed_v that_o of_o the_o old_a but_o because_o i_o desire_v brevity_n i_o shall_v gather_v up_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a in_o this_o one_o conclusion_n doct._n that_o true_a believer_n be_v come_v to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v a_o high_a and_o glorious_a attainment_n far_o exceed_v that_o of_o the_o old_a covenant_n this_o truth_n have_v three_o part_n in_o it_o 1._o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 2._o that_o believer_n be_v come_v to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v mediator_n 3._o that_o this_o be_v a_o high_a and_o glorious_a attainment_n etc._n etc._n part._n 1._o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o the_o open_n and_o handle_v of_o which_o i_o shall_v follow_v this_o method_n 1._o show_v what_o a_o mediator_n be_v or_o what_o the_o word_n mediator_n signify_v 2_o to_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 3._o the_o person_n for_o who_o he_o be_v a_o mediator_n and_o the_o matter_n for_o what_o he_o mediate_v 4._o the_o place_n where_o he_o mediate_v for_o they_o 5._o the_o manner_n how_o he_o be_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o work_n 6._o the_o privilege_n and_o advantage_n that_o come_v to_o saint_n by_o the_o mediatorship_n of_o christ_n 7._o the_o reason_n why_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o be_v all_o grace_n and_o absolute_a must_v have_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o it_o 1._o what_o a_o mediator_n be_v the_o word_n mediator_n signify_v a_o middle_a person_n or_o one_o between_o it_o be_v take_v from_o a_o umpire_n or_o middle_a person_n that_o be_v choose_v between_o two_o at_o difference_n to_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n between_o they_o and_o this_o be_v it_o i_o understand_v job_n intend_v in_o his_o complaint_n job_n 9_o 33._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o dayman_n or_o umpire_n betwixt_o we_o that_o may_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o we_o both_o under_o his_o affliction_n he_o see_v the_o want_n of_o such_o a_o one_o between_o god_n and_o he_o and_o doubtless_o he_o relate_v to_o christ_n be_v low_a in_o his_o faith_n in_o this_o matter_n under_o his_o press_a affliction_n but_o now_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o dayman_n the_o middle_a person_n that_o be_v come_v between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n which_o be_v the_o second_o

nor_o to_o be_v conformable_a thereto_o rom._n 12._o 2._o ephes_n 3._o 17._o gal._n 1._o 4._o ephes_n 2._o 2._o 58._o to_o walk_v so_o with_o god_n in_o this_o world_n as_o endeavour_v to_o be_v find_v blameless_a in_o holiness_n before_o god_n our_o father_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 8._o ephes_n 1._o 4._o 1_o thes_n 3._o 13._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 14._o 59_o to_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o he_o rom._n 13._o 14._o col._n 2._o 6._o gal._n 3._o 27._o 60._o to_o give_v up_o our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o our_o soul_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n rom._n 12._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o dan._n 3._o 28._o because_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n by_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 8._o 11_o 23._o phil._n 3._o 21._o 61._o to_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o and_o to_o seek_v thing_n that_o be_v above_o col._n 3._o 1_o 2._o 62._o holy_a and_o heavenly_a meditation_n psal_n 19_o 14._o and_o 45._o 1._o and_o 104._o 34._o 63._o to_o have_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o dwell_v rich_o in_o we_o col._n 3._o 16._o 64._o to_o do_v all_o our_o work_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n col._n 3._o 17._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 4._o 65._o no_o man_n to_o go_v beyond_o and_o defraud_v his_o brother_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 6._o 66._o to_o owe_v no_o man_n any_o thing_n but_o to_o love_v one_o another_o rom._n 13._o 8._o 67._o not_o to_o be_v wise_a in_o our_o own_o conceit_n rom._n 12._o 16._o &_o 11._o 25._o prov._n 3._o 7._o &_o 26._o 12._o but_o rather_o to_o be_v fool_n in_o our_o own_o eye_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 18_o 19_o 68_o to_o greet_v one_o another_o with_o a_o kiss_n of_o love_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 20._o rom._n 16_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 12._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 14._o that_o be_v with_o a_o holy_a and_o hearty_a manifestation_n of_o love_n be_v compare_v with_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 26._o where_o the_o apostle_n do_v greet_v they_o with_o a_o kiss_n of_o love_n though_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o they_o for_o salutation_n see_v rom._n 16._o 69._o brethren_n not_o to_o go_v to_o law_n one_o with_o another_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 1_o 6._o 70._o not_o to_o feast_v the_o rich_a but_o the_o poor_a luke_n 14._o 12._o 13._o 71._o to_o observe_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o act._n 15._o 29._o &_o 16._o 4._o 72._o not_o to_o be_v offend_v in_o christ_n luke_n 7._o 23._o &_o 16._o 25._o 73._o to_o obey_v magistrate_n for_o conscience_n sake_n as_o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n rom._n 13._o from_o 1_o to_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13_o 14_o 15._o 74._o to_o lend_v free_o not_o look_v for_o the_o like_a courtesy_n again_o luke_n 6._o 34_o 35._o 75._o to_o be_v zealous_o affect_v for_o the_o lord_n his_o name_n and_o truth_n gal._n 4._o 18._o tit._n 2._o 14._o rev._n 3._o 19_o numb_a 25._o 11_o 13._o 76._o to_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o persevere_v therein_o unto_o the_o end_n psal_n 119._o 6._o joh._n 8._o 31._o luke_n 1._o 5_o 6._o luke_n 9_o 62._o duty_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o they_o stand_v relate_v each_o to_o other_o in_o the_o church_n and_o as_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n 1._o not_o to_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o themselves_o together_o but_o to_o assemble_v as_o a_o church_n and_o the_o member_n to_o assemble_v with_o the_o church_n as_o often_o as_o they_o may_v heb._n 10._o 24_o 25._o 2._o to_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n heb._n 3._o 13._o and_o 10._o 24._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 2._o act_n 14._o 22._o and_o 11._o 23._o 3._o the_o time_n for_o public_a worship_n be_v especial_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n job_n 20._o 19_o act_n 20._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 1_o 2_o act_v 2._o 1._o and_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o this_o see_v my_o discourse_n about_o the_o sabbath_n and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o saint_n to_o keep_v every_o day_n and_o week_n a_o sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n 4._o to_o walk_v together_o in_o love_n as_o brethren_n and_o to_o endeavour_v the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 17._o &_o 3._o 8._o heb._n 13._o 1._o rom._n 12._o 9_o 10._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 13._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 11._o ephes_n 4._o 3._o 5._o to_o have_v fellowship_n together_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n viz._n in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o prayer_n mat._n 26._o 26_o 27_o 28._o luke_n 22._o 19_o 20._o act_n 2._o 42._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o &_o 10._o 16_o 17._o 6._o not_o to_o mix_v in_o worship_n with_o those_o that_o walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 14._o 17._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o rev._n 18._o 4._o hos_fw-la 7._o 8._o nehem._n 9_o 2_o &_o 13._o 30._o 7._o to_o receive_v the_o weak_a but_o not_o to_o doubtful_a disputation_n rom._n 14._o 1._o that_o be_v not_o to_o enforce_v upon_o they_o indifferent_a thing_n that_o lie_v doubtful_a and_o disputable_a see_v rom._n 14._o throughout_o and_z 15._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 13._o 8._o to_o condescend_v one_o to_o another_o in_o subjection_n and_o to_o seek_v rather_o to_o please_v one_o another_o in_o thing_n lawful_a then_o to_o please_v themselves_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o rom._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 33._o 9_o to_o marry_v with_o such_o as_o may_v be_v judge_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 39_o gen._n 6._o 1_o 2._o 10._o to_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o christ_n in_o deal_v with_o a_o offend_a brother_n matth._n 18._o 15._o 2_o thes_n 3._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 4_o 5._o tit._n 3._o 10._o 11._o to_o have_v a_o simpathise_v and_o fellow_n feel_v with_o and_o in_o each_o other_o affliction_n and_o comfort_n rom._n 12._o 15_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 25_o 26._o 12._o to_o look_v diligent_o lest_o any_o root_n of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o and_o defile_v many_o heb._n 12._o 15_o 16._o and_o to_o avoid_v those_o that_o occasion_n division_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n rom._n 16._o 17._o 13._o to_o withdraw_v from_o disorderly_a member_n that_o repent_v not_o 2_o thes_n 3._o 6_o 14._o 14._o to_o reject_v offender_n such_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o recovery_n to_o repentance_n by_o the_o mean_v leave_v by_o christ_n for_o that_o end_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 4._o 5._o 11._o tit._n 3._o 10._o 15._o the_o man_n to_o have_v his_o head_n uncover_v and_o the_o woman_n cover_v in_o prophesy_v or_o pray_v viz._n the_o face_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n 16._o self_n examination_n as_o at_o all_o time_n so_o particular_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o psal_n 26._o 2._o 17._o to_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o by_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v 1_o joh._n 4._o 1._o compare_v with_o the_o scripture_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 21._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 13._o isay_n 8._o 20._o 18._o to_o lay_v a_o part_n every_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o god_n have_v blessed_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o poor_a saint_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 1._o 19_o to_o look_v diligent_o that_o there_o be_v no_o want_n in_o the_o body_n but_o that_o the_o poor_a be_v comfortable_o supply_v and_o upon_o that_o count_n to_o be_v free_a in_o communicate_v 20._o every_o member_n that_o be_v of_o capacity_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o some_o lawful_a call_n 2_o thes_n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 21._o to_o help_v other_o neighbour_n church_n as_o need_n require_v and_o ability_n have_v fit_v for_o such_o a_o work_n act_v 11._o 28_o 29_o 30._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 8._o 22._o to_o restore_v a_o fall_v brother_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n gal._n 6._o 1._o 23._o to_o be_v much_o in_o the_o public_a work_n and_o duty_n of_o prasing_z god_n to_o his_o name_n which_o i_o understand_v take_v in_o speak_v of_o he_o and_o to_o his_o praise_n ephes_n 5._o 16._o col._n 3._o 16._o with_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 15_o 16._o which_o be_v for_o one_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o join_v in_o and_o say_v amen_o as_o in_o prayer_n for_o all_o to_o sing_v in_o meet_a together_o be_v that_o for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o rule_n in_o law_n or_o gospel_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n singer_n be_v appoint_v particular_o to_o that_o work_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 33._o ezra_n 2._o 65._o nehem._n 7._o 67._o the_o popish_a querister_n sing_v come_v near_a to_o this_o but_o i_o judge_v the_o old_a