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
a_o discourse_n of_o the_o true_a gospel_n blessedness_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n new_a and_o old_a first_o and_z second_o with_o the_o do_v away_o of_o the_o first_o and_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o second_o and_o likewise_o the_o mediatorship_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n with_o some_o principle_n duty_n promise_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n a_o useful_a companion_n for_o all_o saint_n at_o all_o time_n write_a by_o tho._n collier_n gen._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 gal._n 3._o 29._o and_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 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n london_n print_v by_o h._n hill_n for_o the_o author_n and_o be_v to_o be_v so_o 〈…〉_o by_o giles_n calvert_n at_o the_o black-spread-eagle_n at_o the_o west_n end_n of_o paul_n and_o tho._n brewster_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o three_o bibles_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1659._o the_o preface_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o all_o that_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n in_o all_o place_n grace_n and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n our_o father_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o his_o grace_n holy_a brethren_n partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n who_o heart_n be_v sion-ward_n how_o much_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o in_o this_o our_o day_n to_o be_v much_o inquire_v into_o and_o after_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o our_o peace_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o zion_n e._n i._o of_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n my_o brethren_n to_o who_o these_o may_v come_v i_o intend_v not_o to_o retain_v you_o long_o in_o this_o preface_n but_o to_o mind_v you_o with_o some_o necessary_a thing_n relate_v to_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n that_o you_o may_v read_v it_o with_o the_o more_o profit_n and_o advantage_n to_o your_o soul_n i_o can_v say_v it_o be_v of_o weight_n upon_o my_o heart_n and_o now_o at_o last_o it_o be_v burst_v out_o i_o have_v be_v for_o sometime_o of_o late_o prevent_v have_v be_v fighting_z and_o contend_v with_o beast_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n e._n i_o man_n of_o beastly_a principle_n and_o spirit_n not_o at_o ephesus_n but_o in_o england_n but_o now_o i_o do_v perceive_v their_o resolution_n be_v to_o continue_v so_o and_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o deceive_v be_v deceive_v 2_o tim._n 3._o 13._o i_o be_o therefore_o turn_v from_o they_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n matth._n 7._o 6._o as_o from_o dog_n that_o trample_v all_o under_o foot_n and_o turn_v again_o and_o rend_v and_o tear_v and_o have_v be_v redeem_v and_o improve_n time_n in_o winter_n cold_a for_o the_o bring_v forth_o this_o small_a treatise_n and_o probable_o it_o may_v and_o likely_a it_o must_v expect_v to_o meet_v with_o some_o judge_n and_o contradiction_n from_o man_n it_o may_v be_v from_o some_o saint_n at_o first_o sight_n before_o consideration_n but_o i_o trust_v that_o the_o heavenly_a hand_n have_v be_v so_o make_v manifest_a in_o assist_v and_o guide_v the_o heart_n and_o hand_n in_o this_o work_n that_o it_o will_v pass_v the_o scorn_n censure_n and_o contradiction_n of_o this_o world_n without_o just_a cause_n of_o fear_n or_o shame_n my_o friend_n i_o can_v true_o say_v i_o have_v aim_v chief_o at_o the_o good_a of_o saint_n believer_n not_o only_o in_o but_o out_o of_o the_o church_n likewise_o for_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o there_o be_v many_o that_o be_v precious_a that_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n e._n i._n in_o the_o order_n and_o ordinance_n thereof_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o read_v with_o patience_n and_o suspend_v judge_v that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o sin_v in_o stead_n of_o profit_v until_o he_o be_v pass_v through_o the_o work_n i_o have_v here_o present_v you_o have_v nothing_o at_o present_a that_o i_o can_v think_v better_a with_o the_o covenant_n first_o and_o second_o with_o their_o distinction_n and_o administration_n the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o first_o and_o establish_v of_o the_o second_o with_o the_o mediatorship_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o many_o principle_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n particular_o state_v with_o the_o promise_n and_o privilege_n in_o which_o be_v wrap_v up_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o marrow_n of_o christianity_n my_o method_n in_o the_o state_v and_o distinction_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v first_o to_o prove_v the_o distinction_n and_o that_o they_o be_v two_o distinct_o state_v they_o and_o wherein_o they_o differ_v and_o after_o by_o itself_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o answer_v such_o query_n and_o objection_n as_o be_v or_o may_v be_v make_v against_o the_o truth_n herein_o present_v therefore_o my_o desire_n be_v that_o the_o reader_n will_v suspend_v judge_v till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o end_n and_o probable_o he_o may_v find_v his_o objection_n answer_v and_o his_o scruple_n remove_v and_o as_o i_o can_v say_v that_o for_o saint_n for_o zion_n sake_n i_o have_v write_v it_o so_o my_o desire_n and_o prayer_n be_v that_o it_o may_v come_v to_o you_o in_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o will_v read_v and_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o help_v you_o to_o understand_v that_o you_o will_v take_v heed_n of_o your_o own_o wisdom_n and_o submit_v yourselves_o to_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o see_v james_n 3._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o i_o do_v judge_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o discourse_n to_o be_v so_o necessary_a and_o useful_a for_o all_o saint_n of_o all_o state_n and_o cise_n and_o of_o all_o nation_n that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o meet_a companion_n at_o all_o time_n if_o you_o desire_v information_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n the_o true_a life_n of_o saint_n something_o you_o may_v find_v of_o this_o nature_n here_o and_o likewise_o of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o if_o you_o will_v acquaint_v yourselves_o with_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o duty_n and_o the_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n something_o of_o light_n and_o direction_n may_v you_o find_v herein_o although_o much_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n may_v appear_v in_o the_o writer_n in_o this_o great_a mystery_n for_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o see_v so_o much_o of_o wonder_n in_o this_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o he_o rather_o admire_v than_o expect_v to_o bring_v it_o forth_o in_o its_o own_o glory_n yet_o something_o be_v do_v though_o brief_a though_o short_a of_o the_o matter_n in_o every_o particular_a yet_o he_o have_v make_v a_o essay_n a_o entrance_n if_o god_n please_v to_o help_v any_o of_o his_o servant_n to_o make_v a_o further_a progress_n herein_o i_o shall_v rejoice_v or_o help_v his_o people_n to_o embrace_v and_o profit_n by_o this_o mite_n i_o have_v my_o desire_n and_o this_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n tho._n collier_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o discourse_n of_o the_o true_a gospel_n blessedness_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n text._n heb._n 10._o 9_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n he_o take_v away_o the_o first_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o second_o the_o apostle_n or_o author_n of_o this_o epistle_n main_o and_o chief_o treat_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n or_o ministration_n above_o that_o of_o the_o law_n 1._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n a_o truth_n of_o very_a great_a concernment_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o care_n of_o every_o gospel_n minister_n and_o christian_n to_o keep_v up_o the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o person_n work_n and_o office_n i_o mean_v the_o true_a messiah_n jesus_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o mary_n the_o virgin_n according_a to_o promise_n matth._n 1._o 20_o 21._o luke_n 1._o 31._o and_o 2._o 7._o isay_n 7._o 14._o behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v etc._n etc._n who_o be_v and_o be_v true_o the_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 1._o 3_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
that_o from_o mount_n sinai_n as_o have_v be_v already_o mind_v though_o differ_v in_o term_n be_v both_o conditional_a viz._n life_n promise_v on_o term_n of_o do_v or_o second_o as_o it_o be_v renew_v to_o abraham_n in_o circumcision_n or_o three_o as_o it_o be_v give_v forth_o more_o at_o large_a from_o mount_n sinai_n to_o the_o body_n of_o israel_n 2._o and_o more_o especial_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v conditional_a in_o the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o place_n it_o be_v conditional_a a_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o promise_n to_o it_o on_o condition_n of_o be_v perform_v but_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v absolute_a without_o condition_n on_o god_n part_n so_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o term_n or_o word_n may_v be_v the_o same_o yet_o it_o be_v absolute_a and_o without_o condition_n it_o differ_v in_o the_o very_a matter_n as_o for_o instance_n suppose_v a_o man_n condition_n with_o a_o servant_n and_o promise_v he_o reward_v for_o his_o service_n and_o require_v the_o service_n he_o condition_v for_o but_o give_v nothing_o to_o enable_v he_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o not_o have_v promise_v but_o every_o way_n enable_v his_o son_n for_o service_n and_o then_o require_v it_o of_o he_o this_o quite_o change_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o first_o say_v do_v this_o and_o live_v the_o second_o give_v life_n first_o and_o then_o say_v do_v john_n 11._o 26._o he_o that_o live_v and_o believe_v shall_v never_o die_v the_o first_o say_v make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v oh_o house_n of_o israel_n ezek._n 18._o 31._o the_o second_o say_v i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n in_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o this_o be_v the_o distinct_a language_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n from_o the_o old_a i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v away_o from_o i_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 in_o a_o word_n that_o be_v a_o covenant_n that_o may_v be_v break_v that_o be_v break_v this_o be_v a_o covenant_n that_o can_v nor_o shall_v not_o be_v break_v this_o be_v the_o first_o difference_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o the_o first_o command_n to_o do_v but_o give_v no_o power_n the_o second_o give_v power_n in_o and_o with_o the_o command_n john_n 5._o 25._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 live_v etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o first_o be_v call_v a_o voice_n of_o word_n heb._n 12._o 19_o the_o second_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n rom._n 5._o 16._o the_o second_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o covenant_n be_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o administer_a and_o this_o difference_n lie_v especial_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o give_v 2._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o execution_n the_o first_o be_v give_v not_o only_o as_o have_v be_v mind_v with_o condition_n but_o also_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o fear_n and_o dread_n sound_a of_o trumpet_n burn_v of_o fire_n blackness_n and_o darkness_n and_o tempest_n which_o make_v the_o people_n to_o tremble_v exod._n 19_o 16._o so_o dreadful_a be_v the_o give_v of_o this_o covenant_n that_o moses_n the_o mediator_n thereof_o say_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o i_o exceed_o fear_v and_o quake_v heb._n 12._o 21._o thereby_o to_o present_v its_o nature_n a_o dreadful_a covenant_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v deut._n 33._o 2._o a_o fiery_a law_n or_o a_o law_n of_o fire_n but_o the_o new_a covenant_n from_o mount_n zion_n be_v and_o be_v administer_v in_o all_o sweetness_n and_o love_n it_o preach_v forth_o grace_n and_o peace_n there_o be_v never_o a_o word_n of_o dread_n and_o darkness_n in_o it_o but_o to_o those_o that_o reject_v it_o hence_o it_o be_v so_o ordinary_o call_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v glad_a tiding_n or_o good_a tiding_n of_o good_a thing_n tiding_n of_o peace_n and_o rcconciliation_n tiding_n of_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o word_n tiding_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 2_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o execution_n and_o that_o in_o its_o power_n 1._o the_o law_n as_o have_v be_v mind_v command_v obedience_n while_o it_o continue_v but_o give_v no_o power_n to_o obey_v but_o this_o in_o its_o ministration_n beget_v life_n love_n and_o obedience_n it_o accomplish_v the_o birth_n from_o above_o it_o beget_v to_o a_o lively_a hope_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v never_o a_o soul_n actual_o in_o this_o covenant_n but_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o itself_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o person_n come_v not_o visible_o into_o it_o by_o natural_a generation_n as_o into_o the_o old_a but_o by_o regeneration_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n believe_v it_o friend_n this_o be_v a_o great_a gospel_n truth_n that_o whosoever_o can_v set_v seal_n unto_o it_o will_v one_o day_n know_v that_o they_o be_v stranger_n to_o it_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a cheat_n and_o deceit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n about_o this_o matter_n some_o carry_v on_o the_o covenant_n in_o way_n of_o generation_n and_o other_o suppose_v they_o come_v to_o it_o of_o their_o own_o will_n both_o will_v find_v it_o first_o or_o last_o that_o they_o be_v no_o further_o than_o the_o first_o covenant_n that_o of_o nature_n and_o short_a of_o that_o of_o grace_n 2._o that_o execute_v the_o curse_n wrath_n and_o vengeance_n on_o the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o but_o this_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n heal_v of_o backslide_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o first_o be_v curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o but_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o second_o be_v if_o they_o sin_v i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o covenant_n in_o which_o justice_n and_o faithfulness_n be_v engage_v to_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o it_o in_o a_o word_n that_o covenant_n in_o its_o administration_n bring_v first_o to_o duty_n and_o from_o thence_o some_o few_o even_o a_o remnant_n be_v bring_v to_o christ_n this_o bring_v first_o to_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o then_o to_o duty_n 3._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o work_n to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o if_o you_o observe_v and_o do_v these_o thing_n this_o shall_v be_v your_o righteousness_n deut._n 6._o 25._o no_o long_o work_v no_o long_o righteous_a the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v even_o live_v in_o they_o rom._n 10._o 5._o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o come_v on_o all_o that_o believe_v this_o be_v the_o name_n by_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o and_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v and_o shall_v glory_v isa_n 45._o 25._o for_o by_o he_o viz._n jesus_n christ_n all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act_v 13._o 39_o note_v believer_n in_o this_o covenant_n be_v justify_v from_o that_o which_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n can_v not_o justify_v from_o what_o be_v that_o from_o sin_n the_o law_n can_v not_o justify_v from_o sin_n that_o can_v curse_v and_o condemn_v for_o sin_n but_o can_v not_o justify_v from_o sin_n but_o this_o covenant_n justifi_v from_o sin_n because_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o covenant_n take_v away_o sin_n and_o that_o out_o of_o the_o conscience_n as_o well_o as_o out_o of_o the_o conversation_n so_o that_o in_o a_o word_n as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o work_n and_o so_o be_v their_o own_o righteousness_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n phil._n 3._o 9_o not_o have_v my_o
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26._o be_v they_o jew_n or_o gentile_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n by_o nature_n all_o alike_o and_o by_o grace_n be_v the_o true_a seed_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o elect_a obtain_v it_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v blind_v rom._n 11._o 7._o oh_o belove_a it_o high_o concern_v every_o christian_n to_o come_v to_o a_o right_a distinction_n in_o this_o matter_n the_o want_n whereof_o occasion_n the_o generality_n of_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n to_o content_v themselves_o in_o the_o old_a nature_n under_o the_o covenant_n only_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n satisfi_v or_o at_o best_a a_o little_a reformation_n &_o old_a covenant_n zeal_n fill_v with_o pharisaical_a pride_n and_o self_n conceit_n of_o their_o own_o good_a estate_n make_v christian_n by_o generation_n be_v stranger_n to_o the_o great_a new_a covenant_n work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o birth_n from_o above_o i_o leave_v this_o with_o you_o my_o friend_n as_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n and_o true_a distinction_n between_o the_o covenant_n the_o one_o be_v with_o the_o fleshly_a seed_n the_o other_o with_o the_o spiritual_a even_o with_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o with_o all_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n the_o five_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o covenant_n be_v in_o their_o mediator_n that_o covenant_n have_v a_o mediator_n gal._n 3._o 19_o and_o that_o mediator_n be_v moses_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o that_o covenant_n deut._n 5._o 4_o 5._o vers_fw-la 4._o the_o lord_n our_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o we_o in_o horeb_n vers_fw-la 5._o i_o stand_v between_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o at_o that_o time_n see_v exod._n 19_o but_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n heb._n 8._o 6._o but_o now_o have_v he_o viz._n jesus_n christ_n obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n by_o how_o much_o also_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n a_o more_o excellent_a mediator_n a_o better_a covenant_n six_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n differ_v in_o their_o promise_n for_o they_o both_o have_v promise_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o natural_a state_n of_o the_o gentile_n say_v they_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n ephes_n 2._o 12._o both_o have_v promise_n but_o distinct_a promise_n suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o people_n with_o who_o they_o be_v make_v now_o the_o difference_n lie_v main_o in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o matter_n promise_v 2._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o promise_n 1._o in_o the_o matter_n the_o subject_a matter_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n promise_v consist_v in_o outward_a thing_n temporal_a worldly_a blessing_n so_o in_o circumcision_n gen._n 17._o 8._o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n even_o all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o deut._n 28._o you_o may_v take_v a_o view_n of_o it_o at_o your_o leisure_n and_o clear_o discern_v the_o promise_n and_o blessing_n of_o that_o covenant_n from_o vers_fw-la 3._o to_o vers_fw-la 14._o bless_a in_o the_o city_n and_o in_o the_o field_n and_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o cattle_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o they_o be_v all_o outward_a blessing_n so_o likewise_o isa_n 1._o 19_o if_o you_o will_v be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o old_a testament_n promise_n but_o the_o new_a testament_n promise_n be_v of_o another_o nature_n not_o so_o much_o of_o outward_a blessing_n for_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o they_o be_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n john_n 6._o 40._o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n luke_n 12._o 32._o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n for_o it_o be_v your_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n jam._n 1._o 12._o the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o matth._n 25._o 34._o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o like_a precious_a promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o relate_v to_o life_n and_o glory_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o gospel_n believer_n look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 18._o 2._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o first_o be_v conditional_a as_o have_v be_v prove_v exod._n 19_o 5_o 6._o now_o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v obey_v my_o voice_n indeed_o and_o keep_v my_o covenant_n then_o shall_v you_o be_v a_o peculiar_a treasure_n unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 28._o 1._o but_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n be_v absolute_a as_o have_v also_o be_v prove_v the_o dead_a shall_v bear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v away_o from_o i_o etc._n etc._n thus_o they_o differ_v very_o much_o in_o the_o promise_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o new_a covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n heb._n 8._o 6._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v on_o condition_n of_o performance_n but_o give_v no_o power_n but_o the_o new_a covenant_n promise_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o peter_n 1._o 4._o 7._o they_o differ_v in_o their_o ministry_n and_o priesthood_n the_o ministry_n and_o priesthood_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v the_o tribe_n of_o levie_n in_o particular_a the_o son_n of_o aaron_n be_v for_o the_o priesthood_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n be_v the_o levite_n to_o do_v other_o service_n and_o to_o minister_v before_o the_o lord_n exod._n 28._o numb_a 1._o 50_o 51._o and_o chap._n 8._o 15._o 19_o but_o the_o minister_n and_o highpriest_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v jesus_n christ_n himself_o who_o differ_v from_o the_o ministry_n and_o priesthood_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n or_o testament_n not_o only_o 1_o in_o his_o person_n be_v much_o more_o excellent_a and_o that_o on_o several_a account_n heb._n 5._o 5._o but_o 2._o he_o be_v make_v a_o priest_n with_o a_o oath_n which_o the_o levitical_a priest_n be_v not_o heb._n 7._o 20_o 21._o and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o not_o without_o a_o oath_n he_o be_v make_v priest_n for_o these_o be_v make_v without_o a_o oath_n but_o this_o with_o a_o oath_n by_o he_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o lord_n swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v etc._n etc._n 3_o christ_n be_v make_v
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 guilty_a before_o god_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sinfulness_n by_o nature_n and_o practice_n and_o their_o own_o inability_n to_o save_v themselves_o 2_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v add_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a this_o be_v likewise_o clear_a it_o be_v add_v till_o the_o seed_n be_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v therefore_o the_o law_n be_v add_v till_o this_o seed_n be_v come_v add_v to_o what_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o seed_n till_o the_o seed_n be_v come_v and_o so_o it_o be_v gen._n 17._o as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v there_o be_v first_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o blessing_n to_o the_o nation_n vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n viz._n of_o all_o believer_n in_o all_o the_o nation_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o the_o seed_n christ_n this_o must_v be_v and_o then_o add_v the_o other_o covenant_n viz._n of_o circumcision_n to_o the_o promise_n and_o that_o because_o of_o transgression_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o law_n to_o discover_v sin_n till_o the_o seed_n be_v come_v and_o to_o require_v righteousness_n and_o obedience_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n by_o the_o true_a seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v quest_n 2._o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n and_o new_a covenant_n in_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n answ_n yea_o doubtless_o it_o be_v and_o there_o be_v never_o any_o save_v with_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v make_v and_o lie_v
in_o promise_n gen._n 3._o 15._o and_o 12._o 3._o bring_v forth_o into_o a_o oath_n chap._n 22._o 18._o yet_o the_o new_a and_o old_a covenant_n keep_v clear_o distinct_a throughout_o all_o the_o time_n of_o that_o ministration_n insomuch_o that_o few_o of_o they_o in_o the_o old_a understand_v the_o new_a god_n make_v the_o new_a covenant_n first_o with_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 3._o but_o the_o old_a come_v first_o into_o a_o ministration_n as_o a_o additional_a covenant_n till_o the_o seed_n be_v come_v to_o which_o the_o new_a be_v make_v it_o be_v say_v gal._n 4._o 24._o that_o sarah_n and_o hagar_n be_v a_o allegory_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n they_o be_v both_o in_o abraham_n house_n at_o once_o and_o the_o free_a woman_n be_v there_o before_o the_o bond_n but_o the_o bondwoman_n bare_a seed_n first_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v minister_v through_o the_o old_a as_o it_o type_v out_o jesus_n christ_n and_o require_v righteousness_n and_o make_v promise_n and_o virtual_o it_o be_v doubtless_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o god_n elect_v for_o as_o the_o elect_v obtain_v it_o when_o christ_n come_v and_o the_o rest_n be_v blind_v rom._n 11._o so_o it_o be_v before_o in_o the_o typical_a covenant_n they_o have_v christ_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n hold_v forth_o especial_o 1._o in_o type_n 2._o in_o promise_v 3._o in_o prophecy_n quest_n 3._o be_v not_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n then_o can_v any_o one_o be_v save_v by_o a_o covenant_n of_o which_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o the_o mediator_n answ_n doubtless_o he_o be_v as_o to_o come_v for_o so_o the_o covenant_n though_o make_v yet_o lay_v in_o promise_n and_o they_o be_v to_o look_v for_o the_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o so_o the_o covenant_n mediator_n and_o all_o lay_v in_o promise_n and_o they_o be_v save_v by_o that_o covenant_n as_o jesus_n be_v consider_v to_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o it_o hence_o they_o must_v have_v a_o typical_a mediator_n as_o well_o as_o covenant_v in_o both_o to_o lead_v to_o a_o covenant_n and_o mediator_n viz._n christ_n to_o come_v quest_n 4._o be_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o christ_n only_o or_o with_o he_o and_o all_o the_o elect_a or_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o gal._n 3._o 16._o the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v to_o christ_n personal_n or_o to_o christ_n mystical_a viz._n christ_n and_o all_o his_o mystical_a body_n answ_n the_o covenant_n be_v make_v first_o and_o chief_o with_o christ_n personal_o as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n and_o in_o he_o with_o all_o his_o body_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o isay_n 59_o 21._o but_o especial_o and_o first_o with_o christ_n personal_o so_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n to_o abraham_n in_o his_o seed_n be_v christ_n personal_o he_o be_v the_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v gal._n 3._o 16._o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n be_v to_o christ_n and_o indeed_o it_o will_v be_v improper_a to_o understand_v it_o otherwise_o for_o the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n seed_n be_v that_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n be_v bless_v gen._n 22._o 18._o if_o we_o understand_v by_o seed_n in_o this_o place_n the_o seed_n mystical_a viz._n all_o the_o elect_a than_o we_o must_v read_v it_o thus_o that_o in_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o elect_a the_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v then_o who_o will_v there_o be_v in_o the_o nation_n to_o be_v bless_v by_o thus_o seed_v the_o understand_v for_o the_o wicked_a though_o they_o live_v a_o hundred_o year_n yet_o they_o must_v be_v accurse_v isay_n 65._o 20._o therefore_o the_o seed_n be_v christ_n and_o the_o blessing_n by_o he_o come_v forth_o to_o we_o gentile_n and_o all_o nation_n viz._n all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v bless_v and_o none_o else_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v gal._n 3._o 14._o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v come_v on_o the_o gentile_n through_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v the_o blessing_n that_o god_n promise_v to_o abraham_n shall_v come_v on_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v the_o gentile_n in_o his_o seed_n viz._n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n it_o be_v say_v further_o vers_fw-la 17._o that_o this_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v disannul_v by_o the_o law_n viz._n the_o law_n or_o covenant_n from_o mount_n sinai_n can_v not_o prevent_v the_o come_n forth_o of_o christ_n and_o so_o make_v void_a the_o covenant_n and_o blessing_n promise_v to_o the_o nation_n in_o christ_n the_o true_a seed_n so_o that_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v though_o not_o divide_v between_o christ_n the_o true_a seed_n as_o the_o head_n and_o his_o body_n the_o church_n as_o member_n they_o be_v in_o scripture_n call_v the_o seed_n or_o child_n of_o christ_n isay_n 59_o 21._o psal_n 22._o 30._o &_o 89._o 29_o 30._o gal._n 3._o 29._o heb._n 2._o 13._o so_o that_o in_o a_o word_n the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n come_v forth_o to_o all_o his_o people_n and_o by_o faith_n they_o come_v to_o claim_v their_o interest_n in_o this_o covenant_n of_o free_a and_o rich_a grace_n wrought_v forth_o and_o bring_v to_o light_v in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o quest_n 5._o be_v the_o moral_a law_n which_o you_o say_v be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n from_o mount_n sinai_n do_v away_o to_o believer_n under_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n answ_n doubtless_o it_o be_v do_v away_o to_o believer_n and_o that_o 1_o as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n from_o mount_n sinai_n and_o second_o as_o a_o ministration_n by_o moses_n 1_o that_o it_o be_v and_o be_v do_v away_o to_o believer_n be_v evident_a rom._n 7._o 4_o 6._o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v ver_fw-la 4._o wherefore_o my_o brethren_n you_o also_o be_v become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 6._o but_o now_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v etc._n etc._n t_o 〈…〉_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n for_o it_o be_v that_o law_n that_o discover_v sin_n ver_fw-la 7._o even_o that_o sin_n forbid_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v chap._n 6._o 14._o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 7._o &_o 11._o that_o very_a law_n write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v away_o and_o ver_fw-la 13._o to_o be_v abolish_v and_o if_o any_o will_v say_v its_o the_o ministration_n that_o be_v do_v away_o and_o not_o the_o rule_n i_o say_v it_o must_v be_v do_v away_o as_o it_o be_v then_o a_o rule_n without_o which_o the_o ministration_n can_v not_o cease_v it_o be_v its_o be_v give_v as_o a_o rule_n that_o make_v it_o a_o ministration_n therefore_o i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v do_v away_o first_o as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n from_o mount_n sinai_n so_o it_o be_v clear_o turn_v out_o and_o have_v no_o place_n in_o the_o gospel_n even_o as_o hagar_n the_o old_a covenant_n in_o a_o allegory_n must_v out_o of_o abraham_n house_n gen._n 21._o 10._o gal._n 4._o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 30._o cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o free_a woman_n so_o that_o when_o the_o free_a woman_n be_v come_v to_o be_v fruitful_a the_o bond_n woman_n with_o her_o son_n must_v be_v cast_v out_o so_o likewise_o heb._n 12._o 18._o to_o 24._o we_o be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o mount_n that_o may_v not_o be_v touch_v etc._n etc._n viz._n to_o mount_n sinai_n but_o ver_fw-la 22._o you_o be_v come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n and_o ver_fw-la 24._o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o evident_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n from_o mount_n sinai_n be_v do_v away_o to_o believer_n and_o second_o as_o it_o be_v a_o ministration_n by_o moses_n so_o it_o be_v do_v away_o and_o abolish_v and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v preach_v or_o receive_v as_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n as_o it_o be_v minister_v forth_o receive_v and_o obey_v in_o the_o old_a
testament_n for_o it_o be_v minister_v then_o on_o life_n and_o death_n and_o be_v through_o man_n weakness_n a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o not_o of_o life_n so_o that_o i_o understand_v all_o those_o expression_n to_o relate_v to_o those_o head_n or_o particular_n when_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v abolish_v and_o do_v away_o that_o believer_n be_v dead_a to_o it_o deliver_v from_o it_o be_v not_o under_o it_o and_o that_o the_o bond_n woman_n must_v be_v cast_v out_o with_o her_o son_n and_o yet_o believer_n be_v not_o without_o law_n to_o god_n but_o under_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n yea_o and_o that_o under_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o as_o give_v from_o mount_n zion_n minister_v forth_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n not_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n for_o if_o we_o take_v it_o from_o moses_n we_o must_v be_v moses_n disciple_n but_o if_o from_o christ_n as_o give_v forth_o on_o the_o gospel_n account_n than_o we_o be_v christ_n disciple_n indeed_o and_o receive_v it_o in_o power_n from_o christ_n the_o minister_n and_o mediator_n to_o live_v to_o god_n according_a to_o it_o not_o for_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n but_o jesus_n christ_n have_v fulfil_v all_o its_o righteousness_n have_v bear_v the_o curse_n for_o we_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n of_o conversation_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o he_o that_o have_v do_v all_o for_o we_o in_o point_n of_o justification_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o it_o be_v become_v a_o law_n of_o love_n a_o royal_a law_n of_o liberty_n to_o all_o that_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o a_o law_n to_o which_o every_o believer_n be_v in_o bind_a duty_n to_o jesus_n christ_n to_o own_o as_o his_o precious_a rule_n of_o life_n to_o honour_v he_o by_o as_o it_o be_v give_v forth_o by_o he_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o no_o otherwise_o quest_n 6._o be_v not_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 〈◊〉_d old_a covenant_n work_n if_o so_o do_v it_o not_o declare_v the_o covenant_n to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o answ_n there_o be_v faith_n and_o repentance_n annex_v to_o the_o old_a covenant_n but_o not_o that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v require_v in_o and_o wrought_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n there_o be_v faith_n require_v to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o that_o covenant_n 2_o chron._n 20._o 20._o deut._n 1._o 32._o isa_n 7._o 9_o and_o second_o there_o be_v repentance_n also_o require_v and_o accept_v in_o that_o ministration_n isa_n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18._o ezek._n 18._o 30._o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n vers_fw-la 31._o cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o iniquity_n whereby_o you_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n hence_o ahab'_v repentance_n be_v accept_v it_o be_v legal_a suitable_a to_o that_o covenant_n 1_o king_n 21._o 27_o 28_o 29._o but_o neither_o this_o say_v nor_o repentance_n be_v the_o new_a covenant_n faith_n or_o repentance_n but_o the_o old_a for_o there_o be_v the_o shadow_n in_o the_o old_a of_o every_o thing_n in_o the_o new_a as_o have_v be_v already_o mind_v now_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n faith_n and_o repentance_n lie_v principal_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o work_n 2._o in_o the_o end_n 1._o in_o the_o work_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v require_v faith_n and_o repentance_n but_o it_o do_v not_o work_v it_o this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n if_o you_o will_v not_o believe_v you_o shall_v not_o be_v establish_v isa_n 7._o 9_o and_o this_o be_v the_o old_a testament_n call_v to_o repentance_n repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o make_v you_o a_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o new_a covenant_n require_v faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o work_v it_o likewise_o 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v already_o prove_v write_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n in_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o 2_o as_o it_o differ_v in_o the_o work_n so_o also_o in_o the_o end_n and_o that_o in_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o old_a covenant_n faith_n be_v not_o their_o righteousness_n nor_o be_v it_o impute_v to_o they_o as_o their_o righteousness_n but_o they_o be_v require_v to_o believe_v that_o they_o may_v do_v the_o covenant_n and_o that_o be_v their_o righteousness_n deut._n 6._o 25._o and_o this_o shall_v be_v your_o righteousness_n if_o you_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o these_o command_n the_o old_a covenant_n repentance_n be_v for_o the_o avoid_n of_o destruction_n by_o the_o sword_n and_o cut_v off_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n isa_n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o ezek._n 18._o 32._o wherefore_o turn_v yourselves_o and_o live_v you_o the_o new_a covenant_n faith_n and_o repentance_n lead_v to_o jesus_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n hence_o the_o new_a covenant_n righteousness_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 13._o and_o his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4_o 5._o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o old_a covenant_n but_o a_o righteousness_n of_o work_n not_o that_o faith_n do_v justify_v but_o 1._o as_o its_o the_o work_n and_o all_o the_o work_n on_o man_n part_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n and_o be_v likewise_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2._o 8._o and_o second_o as_o it_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n on_o the_o gospel_n account_v as_o the_o eye_n and_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o eye_n and_o apply_v jesus_n christ_n crucify_v who_o be_v our_o justification_n and_o our_o life_n a_o second_o 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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
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joh._n 1._o 2_o 3._o ephes_n 3._o 9_o col._n 1._o 15_o 16._o heb._n 1._o 2._o that_o this_o word_n be_v make_v or_o manifest_v in_o flesh_n joh._n 1._o 14._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o and_o so_o be_v true_o man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 1._o 3._o act._n 2._o 30._o rom._n 9_o 5._o the_o true_a messiah_n promise_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n gen._n 3._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 4._o joh._n 1._o 45._o gen._n 12._o 3._o gal._n 3._o 16._o that_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obdient_a even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sin_n phil._n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 3._o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a luke_n 24._o 6_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 3_o 4._o and_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o the_o father_n joh._n 20._o 17._o act_n 1._o 10_o 11._o and_o make_v lord_n and_o christ_n act_v 2._o 36._o head_n over_o all_o to_o and_o for_o the_o church_n ephes_n 1._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o 3_o concern_v the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v of_o god_n gen._n 1._o 2._o isay_n 61._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o numb_a 24._o 2._o 1_o sam._n 10._o 10._o &_o 11._o 6._o &_o 19_o 20_o 23._o job_n 27._o 3._o matth._n 3._o 16._o proceed_v from_o he_o joh._n 15._o 26._o and_o be_v eternal_a heb._n 9_o 14._o present_a in_o all_o place_n psal_n 139._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o admit_v of_o no_o cessation_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n though_o of_o distinction_n in_o which_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o which_o distinction_n be_v safe_a enough_o to_o be_v retain_v and_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v first_o to_o be_v teach_v the_o knowledge_n of_o and_o faith_n in_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n matth._n 28._o 18_o 19_o 4_o concern_v man_n that_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o gen._n 1._o 26_o 27._o ecles_n 7._o 29._o but_o he_o fall_v from_o that_o estate_n into_o a_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n gen._n 3._o 6_o 7._o rom._n 10._o 12._o 5_o concern_v man_n recovery_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v raise_v and_o ascend_v and_o not_o by_o any_o fancy_n whatsoever_o joh._n 6._o 39_o act_n 13._o 38_o 39_o rom._n 3._o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o ephes_n 1._o 6_o 7._o col._n 1._o 21_o 22._o rev._n 1._o 5._o 6_o concern_v faith_n faith_n be_v to_o believe_v the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n rom._n 4._o 3._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 10_o 11._o and_o that_o he_o be_v able_a and_o will_v perform_v it_o joh._n 10._o 28_o 29._o rom._n 4._o 20_o 21._o ephes_n 3._o 10._o heb._n 7._o 25._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 24._o 2_o thes_n 3._o 3_o 7_o of_o the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n jesus_n christ_n crucify_v as_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o and_o for_o sinner_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n joh._n 3._o 16_o 36._o &_o 6._o 29_o 47._o act_n 26._o 18._o rom._n 3._o 24._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 23._o and_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n the_o father_n be_v likewise_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n joh._n 5._o 24._o &_o 12._o 44._o rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o and_o not_o the_o light_n within_o or_o any_o other_o fancy_n whatsoever_o 8_o concern_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n the_o goodness_n power_n wisdom_n and_o will_v of_o god_n make_v manifest_a in_o christ_n and_o declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n exod._n 34._o 6._o psal_n 34._o 8._o &_o 36._o 7._o gen._n 17._o 1._o 2_o chro._n 20._o 6._o &_o 14._o 11._o dan._n 3._o 17._o rom._n 4_o 20_o 21._o ephes_n 3._o 20._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o joh._n 20._o 31._o &_o 14._o 6._o heb._n 10._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 9_o of_o hope_n that_o hope_n be_v a_o unseparable_a companion_n of_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o and_o when_o faith_n believe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n declare_v in_o his_o word_n and_o the_o life_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n then_o come_v in_o hope_n hope_v for_o a_o interest_n in_o that_o grace_n and_o glory_n act_v 24._o 15._o rom._n 8._o 24._o &_o 15._o 4._o col._n 1._o 5._o 23._o tit._n 3._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o this_o of_o hope_n be_v a_o acceptable_a grace_n psal_n 33._o 18._o &_o 149._o 11._o it_o be_v the_o apply_v part_n of_o faith_n heb._n 6._o 11._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 8._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 1._o tit._n 2._o 13._o so_o that_o the_o justify_v faith_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v when_o a_o soul_n true_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o the_o life_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v hope_n for_o a_o interest_n in_o this_o grace_n and_o cleau_n to_o and_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n 10_o concern_v work_n that_o work_n do_v undoubted_o accompany_v faith_n and_o that_o true_a faith_n be_v of_o a_o work_n purify_n nature_n and_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n be_v a_o dead_a faith_n act_v 15._o 9_o gal._n 5._o 6._o ephes_n 2._o 10._o &_o 4._o 17._o to_o 32._o tit._n 3._o 8._o jam._n 2._o 17._o 22._o and_o that_o those_o work_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n and_o not_o man_n own_o fancy_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o 11._o 11_o concern_v the_o scripture_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o true_a and_o faithful_a word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o to_o be_v believe_v psal_n 93._o 5._o &_o 111._o 7._o &_o 119._o 138._o joh._n 5._o 39_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 37._o rom._n 1._o 2._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o that_o all_o believer_n action_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v order_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n isay_n 8._o 20._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 12_o concern_v the_o mediatorship_n of_o christ_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o great_a office_n and_o work_n of_o mediatorship_n for_o and_o in_o behalf_n of_o all_o his_o people_n rom._n 8._o 34._o ephes_n 1._o 20._o col._n 3._o 1._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o heb._n 1._o 3._o &_o 7._o 25._o &_o 8_o 1_o 6._o &_o 9_o 15._o 24._o &_o 10._o 12._o &_o 12._o 2_o 24._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 22._o 13._o that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v assure_o come_v again_o from_o heaven_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v act_v 1._o 11._o &_o 3._o 20_o 21._o and_o shall_v raise_v the_o dead_a and_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 51_o 52._o joh._n 5._o 28._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 16._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 1._o matth._n 24._o 30._o and_o take_v to_o himself_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_v rev._n 11._o 17._o 14._o that_o the_o saint_n shall_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n in_o eternal_a life_n matth._n 19_o 29._o &_o 25._o 34_o 46._o luke_n 12._o 32._o isay_n 35._o 10._o rev._n 20._o 4._o &_o 21._o 4._o and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v live_v in_o eternal_a misery_n matth._n 25._o 41._o rev._n 6._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 15._o that_o the_o covenant_n god_n make_v make_v with_o abraham_n through_o faith_n in_o which_o he_o become_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n viz._n all_o beliver_v gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n be_v the_o gospel_n covenant_n gen._n 15._o 5_o 6._o &_o 12._o 3._o &_o 17._o 4_o 5._o &_o 22._o 18._o &_o 18._o 18._o act_n 3._o 25._o rom._n 4._o 11_o 13_o 14_o 16_o 17_o 18._o gal._n 3._o 8_o 14_o 17_o 18._o 16._o that_o the_o covenant_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o infant_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n ministration_n have_v a_o right_a to_o be_v church_n member_n or_o to_o ordinance_n be_v not_o this_o covenant_n but_o that_o of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o law_n from_o mount_n sinai_n the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n when_o god_n bring_v they_o by_o moses_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o be_v a_o subservient_fw-fr covenant_n add_v for_o that_o ministration_n till_o the_o seed_n be_v come_v to_o which_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v make_v and_o be_v do_v away_o gen._n 17._o 10._o to_o 14._o with_o joh._n 7._o 22._o gal._n 5._o 2_o 3._o &_o 3._o 19_o rom._n 2._o 25._o 17._o that_o who_o ever_o bring_v in_o church_n member_n on_o the_o old_a testament_n membership_n make_v null_a and_o void_a the_o gospel_n covenant_n rom._n 4._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 16_o 17._o gal._n 4._o 21_o to_o 31._o &_o 3._o 19_o 29._o 18._o that_o god_n foreknowledge_n and_o choice_n in_o elect_v some_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o salvation_n in_o christ_n be_v before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n ephes_n 1._o 4._o rom._n 8._o 29._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o
19_o that_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o conversion_n and_o faith_n be_v a_o special_a work_n of_o grace_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n joh._n 5._o 21._o 25._o rom._n 9_o 15._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o ephes_n 2._o 5_o 6_o 8._o heb._n 8._o 8._o 10._o &_o 10._o 16._o &_o 12._o 2._o 20._o that_o god_n have_v a_o people_n that_o he_o own_v in_o his_o unchangeable_a covenant_n that_o shall_v be_v keep_v by_o he_o and_o never_o fall_v away_o for_o this_o we_o have_v 1_o the_o word_n of_o god_n joh._n 10._o 28_o 29._o &_o 13._o 1._o rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o phil._n 1._o 6._o col._n 3._o 3_o 4._o heb._n 12._o 2._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o 2_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n psal_n 89._o 33_o 34._o jer._n 31._o 31_o 32_o 33._o &_o 32._o 40._o heb._n 8._o 8._o 3_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n psal_n 89._o 35._o gen._n 22._o 16_o 17_o 18._o isay_n 44._o 9_o 10._o heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o 21._o that_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o expect_v manifold_a tribulation_n while_o they_o be_v here_o in_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n both_o within_o and_o without_o and_o through_o many_o tribulation_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n jam._n 1._o 2._o 12._o john_n 16._o 33._o act_n 14._o 22._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o 22._o that_o perfection_n be_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n heb._n 7._o 19_o &_o 10._o 1._o 23._o that_o this_o perfection_n be_v of_o two_o degree_n the_o first_o be_v a_o perfection_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n in_o way_n of_o imputation_n obtain_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n rom._n 5._o 1._o act_n 13._o 39_o rom._n 4._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o the_o second_o be_v personal_a righteousness_n holiness_n and_o glory_n begin_v here_o and_o shall_v be_v perfect_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o resurrection_n and_o not_o before_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o phil._n 3._o 20._o col._n 3._o 4._o 24._o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v faithful_a in_o his_o house_n as_o a_o son_n and_o have_v leave_v absolute_a rule_n for_o his_o people_n to_o walk_v by_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o their_o imperfect_a state_n till_o his_o come_n again_o from_o heaven_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n for_o the_o saint_n to_o go_v back_o to_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o from_o mount_n sinai_n or_o to_o man_n invention_n or_o their_o own_o imagination_n for_o gospel_n rule_v to_o walk_v by_o matth._n 28._o 19_o 20._o act_n 3._o 22_o 23._o heb._n 3._o 5_o 6._o and_o whoever_o so_o do_v dishonour_v christ_n and_o commit_v a_o dangerous_a sin_n job_n 5._o 22_o 23_o act_v 3._o 22_o 23._o luke_n 19_o 14_o 27._o 25._o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n will_v admit_v of_o a_o two_o fold_v distinction_n 1_o all_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n the_o first_o bear_v who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n unto_o which_o all_o true_a believer_n be_v come_v and_o out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n heb._n 12._o 22_o 23._o ephes_n 5._o 25_o 26._o 2_o particular_a congregation_n constitute_v according_a to_o gospel_n order_n i._n e._n unite_a to_o christ_n their_o head_n by_o faith_n and_o each_o to_o other_o by_o love_n agree_v together_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o his_o grace_n act_v 2._o 41_o 42._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 2._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 11._o and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o believer_n thus_o to_o walk_v job_n 15._o 14._o new_a covenant_n duty_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o more_o particular_a and_o distinct_a state_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o rule_v leave_v by_o christ_n for_o his_o people_n to_o walk_v by_o till_o his_o second_o come_v as_o they_o be_v express_v and_o employ_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n 1_o of_o general_a gospel_n duty_n for_o all_o saint_n as_o believer_n 1._o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o special_a duty_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 6._o 1._o matth._n 3._o 2._o &_o 4._o 17._o mark_v 1._o 15._o &_o 16._o 16._o luke_n 24_o 47._o joh._n 3._o 16._o 36._o &_o 6._o 29_o 47._o &_o 8._o 24._o &_o 20._o 31._o act_n 2._o 38._o &_o 10._o 47_o 48._o &_o 8._o 36_o 37._o &_o 16._o 33_o 34._o 2._o baptism_n with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n after_o believe_v matth._n 28._o 18_o 19_o mark_v 16._o 16._o act_n 2._o 38._o 41._o and_o 8._o 22_o 37_o 38._o and_o 10._o 47_o 48._o and_o 16._o 33_o 34._o 3._o to_o walk_v holy_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n and_o godliness_n be_v thereunto_o call_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 15._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 11._o levit._fw-la 20._o 7_o 26._o psalm_n 93._o 5._o luke_n 1._o 75._o rom._n 6._o 19_o 22._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o 1_o thes_n 3._o 13._o and_o 4._o 3._o 7._o 4._o to_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n luke_n 12._o 35._o phil._n 2._o 15._o prov._n 4._o 18._o 5._o to_o cast_v away_o and_o depart_v from_o the_o most_o profitable_a and_o the_o most_o belove_a sin_n or_o lust_n matth._n 5._o 29_o 30._o and_o 18._o 8_o 9_o mark_v 9_o 43._o isai_n 30._o 22._o hose_n 14._o 8._o 6._o to_o be_v humble_a and_o self_n deny_v a_o special_a new_a covenant_n frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o desirable_a duty_n to_o be_v press_v after_o by_o every_o new_a man_n in_o christ_n matth._n 5._o 3._o and_o 16._o 24._o and_o 18._o 3_o 4._o luke_n 14._o 10_o 11._o and_o 9_o 23._o and_o 17._o 10._o rom._n 12_o 16._o psalm_n 34._o 18._o isai_n 57_o 15._o and_o 66._o 2._o 7._o to_o take_v christ_n for_o our_o pattern_n 1_o in_o meekness_n and_o humility_n matth._n 11._o 28._o phil._n 2._o 5_o 6._o 2_o in_o love_n and_o service_n ephes_n 5._o 2._o john_n 13._o 13_o 14_o 15._o matth._n 20._o 26_o 27_o 28._o 3_o in_o obedience_n john_n 4._o 34._o and_o 15._o 10._o 1_o john_n 2._o 6._o 4_o in_o purity_n and_o holiness_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 15._o 1_o john_n 3._o 3._o heb._n 7._o 26._o 5_o in_o patient_a suffering_n for_o he_o when_o call_v to_o it_o act_n 14._o 22._o heb._n 12._o 2_o 3._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 21._o to_o 25._o and_o 4._o 1._o 8._o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o that_o high_a and_o holy_a call_n wherewith_o and_o whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v ephes_n 4._o 1_o 17._o phil._n 1._o 17._o col._n 1._o 10._o tit._n 3._o 14._o 9_o to_o be_v instant_a in_o prayer_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 17._o matth._n 7._o 7_o 8._o luke_n 18._o 1._o and_o 22._o 40._o rom._n 12._o 12._o and_o this_o to_o be_v perform_v 1_o private_a matth._n 6._o 46_o 2._o with_o other_o believer_n matth._n 18._o 17_o 20_o 3._o without_o vain_a repetition_n or_o much_o speak_n matth._n 6._o 6_o 8._o and_o be_v to_o be_v make_v first_o for_o all_o saint_n ephes_n 6._o 18_o 2._o for_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o 10._o to_o love_n god_n and_o christ_n above_o all_o matth._n 10._o 37._o luke_n 10._o 27._o psalm_n 18._o 1._o and_o 116._o 1._o cant._n 1._o 2_o 7._o and_o 3._o 1_o 2._o to_o fear_v god_n with_o a_o sonlike_a scar_n above_o all_o luke_n 12._o 5._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o heb._n 12._o 28._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o nehe._n 5._o 15._o psalm_n 5._o 7._o and_o 34._o 11._o and_o 111._o 10._o isai_n 8._o 13._o jer._n 10._o 7._o 12._o to_o love_v the_o saint_n with_o a_o true_a love_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n rom._n 12._o 9_o 10._o john_n 13._o 34._o and_o 15._o 12_o 17._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 9_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o and_o 4._o 8._o 1_o john_n 2._o 10._o and_o 3._o 11_o 14_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 23._o and_o 4._o 7_o 8_o 11_o 16_o 20_o 21._o 2_o epist_n 5._o 13._o to_o love_v enemy_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o not_o to_o hate_v they_o matth._n 5._o 44._o luke_n 6._o 27_o 28_o 33._o rom._n 12._o 14_o 20._o 14._o to_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n matth_n 6._o 19_o 20._o psalm_n 10._o 3._o luke_n 12._o 15._o and_o 16._o 9_o 10_o 14._o act_n 20._o 33._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 10_o 11._o and_o 6._o 10._o ephes_n 5._o 5._o col._n 3._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 10_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 2._o and_o not_o to_o lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o earth_n but_o in_o heaven_n mat._n 6._o 19_o 20._o 15._o to_o be_v watchful_a a_o great_a gospel_n duty_n much_o neglect_v mat._n 24._o 42._o &_o 25._o 13._o &_o 26._o 41._o mark_n 16._o 33._o 35._o luke_n 21._o 36._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 13._o col._n 4._o 2._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 7._o rev._n 3._o 3._o &_o 16._o 15._o 16._o to_o seek_v