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i_o oh_o what_o a_o mercy_n be_v this_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o love_n be_v this_o that_o thou_o shall_v thus_o embrace_v i_o in_o thy_o arm_n and_o take_v i_o into_o thy_o bosom_n and_o kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o thy_o mouth_n o_o my_o god_n what_o rich_a grace_n be_v this_o that_o thou_o shall_v give_v i_o assurance_n of_o my_o interest_n in_o thou_o of_o my_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o thou_o of_o thy_o everlasting_a love_n towards_o i_o 2._o the_o presume_a soul_n rest_v satisfy_v with_o that_o of_o god_n which_o he_o presume_v he_o have_v but_o a_o true_a believer_n earnest_o long_v after_o a_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o
give_v he_o praise_v makinâ—_n it_o not_o only_o the_o labour_n of_o our_o lip_n but_o the_o work_n of_o our_o heart_n powâ—ing_v out_o our_o very_a soul_n unto_o he_o who_o have_v manifest_v the_o gracious_a purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n towards_o we_o it_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n which_o â—e_n have_v give_v we_o 5._o praise_v of_o god_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_n shalâ—_n be_v the_o constant_a eternal_a work_n of_o saint_n in_o heaven_n when_o they_o shâ—â—â—_n bâ—_n full_o make_v partaker_n of_o 〈◊〉_d blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v take_v up_o to_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o their_o god_n and_o make_v full_a of_o joy_n with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o be_v not_o heaven_n work_v to_o be_v beguâ—_n by_o we_o here_o do_v we_o not_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n now_o this_o will_v argue_v a_o heavenly_a spirit_n to_o be_v take_v up_o with_o heavenly_a 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man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v nor_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v 32.4_o dent._n 32.4_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n these_o consideration_n will_v make_v the_o soul_n desirous_a to_o apply_v the_o covenant_n when_o it_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v god_n covenant_n and_o a_o covenant_n concern_v very_o great_a matter_n and_o a_o covenant_n that_o shall_v sure_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o almighty_a faithful_a unchangeable_a god_n and_o as_o this_o consideration_n may_v serve_v to_o draw_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o covenant_n so_o it_o may_v give_v direction_n and_o be_v helpful_a respect_v the_o right_a manner_n of_o apply_v it_o 1_o if_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n it_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v humble_o and_o with_o self-denial_n and_o self-abasement_n o_o lord_n i_o will_v have_v it_o i_o desire_v to_o close_v with_o it_o but_o true_o i_o be_o most_o unworthy_a of_o it_o bless_a and_o glorious_a god_n what_o be_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v 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covenant_n the_o second_o specialty_n to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o second_o general_a rule_n of_o direction_n be_v this_o 2_o it_o be_v god_n covenant_n of_o grace_n this_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v now_o this_o consideration_n will_v be_v of_o special_a use_n in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o covenant_n nothing_o move_v god_n at_o first_o to_o make_v this_o covenant_n but_o his_o own_o goodness_n herein_o he_o express_v his_o love_n and_o discover_v his_o free_a grace_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o true_o that_o be_v it_o which_o carry_v it_o on_o to_o full_a accomplishment_n by_o every_o step_n and_o in_o every_o parcel_n of_o it_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o save_v from_o first_o to_o last_o be_v mere_o of_o grace_n now_o see_v what_o a_o direction_n and_o help_v this_o will_v be_v in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o covenant_n 1_o if_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o we_o must_v go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o take_v it_o and_o must_v take_v it_o whole_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o say_v we_o must_v go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o i.e._n we_o must_v be_v take_v off_o from_o our_o own_o bottom_n so_o as_o to_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o ourselves_o nor_o any_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o worthiness_n we_o must_v come_v off_o from_o our_o grace_n and_o duty_n from_o our_o own_o righteousness_n must_v have_v no_o opinion_n of_o that_o though_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o clear_a to_o we_o may_v be_v our_o warrant_n to_o apply_v the_o covenant_n to_o ourselves_o when_o we_o find_v this_o effect_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o our_o own_o soul_n this_o condition_n of_o enjoy_v the_o promise_n yet_o our_o grace_n and_o duty_n must_v not_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o give_v we_o any_o right_n to_o it_o or_o render_v we_o any_o way_n worthy_a of_o it_o no_o it_o must_v be_v a_o self-denying_a application_n take_v it_o by_o faith_n as_o pure_o from_o grace_n 2_o this_o consideration_n that_o it_o be_v 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in_o god_n be_v not_o give_v to_o any_o but_o those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o walk_v holy_o so_o cornelius_n a_o devout_a man_n 3_o act_n 10.2_o 3_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n which_o give_v much_o alm_n to_o the_o people_n and_o pray_v always_o to_o he_o while_o he_o be_v pray_v a_o angel_n of_o god_n appear_v tell_v he_o that_o his_o prayer_n and_o his_o alm_n be_v come_v up_o in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n while_o daniel_n be_v pray_v confess_v his_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n 9â—_n dan._n 9â—_n and_o present_v his_o supplication_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o holy_a mountain_n of_o his_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n even_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o supplication_n a_o angel_n come_v and_o tell_v he_o 64.5_o isa_n 64.5_o that_o he_o be_v great_o belâ—ved_v thou_o meet_v he_o that_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n those_o that_o remember_v thou_o in_o thy_o wâ—ys_n to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvatiâ—â—_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v sâ—e_v my_o salvation_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o my_o spirit_n shall_v witâ—â—ss_v to_o he_o my_o acceptance_n of_o he_o and_o give_v he_o assure_v hope_n 〈◊〉_d eternal_a happiness_n the_o holy_a spirit_n never_o witness_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o any_o soul_n out_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o way_n of_o holiness_n therefore_o iâ—_n peace_n be_v speak_v and_o the_o love_n 〈◊〉_d god_n report_v to_o ungodly_a person_n who_o walk_v loose_o and_o careless_o thâ—â—_n be_v from_o the_o devil_n this_o be_v the_o hiâ—â—â—â—â—_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n and_o not_o thâ—_n whisper_v of_o the_o good_a spirit_n 3._o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n always_o witness_v according_a to_o thâ—_n word_n of_o god_n there_o be_v always_o aâ—_n agreement_n betwixt_o those_o two_o witness_n which_o be_v both_o of_o god_n viâ—_n his_o word_n the_o outward_a witness_n aâ—_n his_o spirit_n the_o inward_a if_o the_o test_n mâ—ny_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v cross_v thâ—_n testimony_n of_o the_o word_n than_o thâ—_n spirit_n shall_v contradict_v himself_o sâ—_n the_o scripture_n be_v indict_v by_o tâ—â—_n holy_a spirit_n so_o that_o the_o word_n it_o sâ—_n be_v the_o spirit_n testimony_n he_o doâ—_n not_o immediate_o testify_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o that_o testimony_n which_o he_o have_v give_v in_o the_o world_n where_o the_o word_n bind_v the_o spirit_n do_v not_o lose_v where_o the_o word_n condemn_v the_o spirit_n do_v not_o acquit_v where_o the_o word_n proclaim_v war_n and_o threaten_v destruction_n the_o spirit_n do_v not_o there_o whisper_v peace_n and_o promise_v salvation_n the_o spirit_n do_v not_o bless_v any_o who_o the_o word_n curse_v now_o the_o word_n say_v 8.14_o rom._n 8.14_o that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n who_o be_v change_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n and_o make_v new_a creature_n and_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o to_o none_o but_o these_o do_v the_o spirit_n witness_v their_o adoption_n and_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n love_n that_o testimony_n which_o cross_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o word_n speak_v peace_n to_o a_o carnal_a unbelieve_a impenitent_a graceless_a heart_n i_o say_v that_o testimony_n come_v from_o the_o lie_a spirit_n of_o hell_n 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o holy_a witness_n as_o formal_o and_o original_o so_o efficient_o holy_a he_o make_v a_o gracious_a and_o holy_a soul_n the_o holy_a spirit_n seal_v peace_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n do_v strong_o engage_v the_o soul_n unto_o holiness_n and_o make_v it_o to_o increase_v in_o holiness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o say_v the_o apostle_n christ_n his_o love_n manifest_v to_o we_o have_v power_n over_o our_o soul_n and_o rule_v we_o over_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n make_v a_o christian_a fearful_a to_o offend_v god_n and_o careful_a to_o please_v he_o and_o circumspect_a in_o walk_v before_o he_o that_o testimony_n and_o speak_v of_o peace_n to_o the_o soul_n which_o make_v a_o man_n bold_a with_o sin_n and_o lose_v in_o his_o walkinâ—_n that_o breed_v a_o neglect_n of_o holy_a duty_n and_o a_o despise_n or_o slight_v of_o god_n his_o ordinance_n sure_o that_o testimony_n be_v from_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n guide_v those_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o who_o he_o give_v this_o testimony_n that_o they_o be_v son_n now_o this_o spirit_n lead_v from_o sin_n and_o lead_v unto_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n thus_o you_o have_v see_v which_o be_v the_o first_o witness_n from_o who_o testimony_n true_a assurance_n be_v take_v up_o and_o i_o have_v give_v you_o some_o rule_n for_o discern_v between_o the_o true_a and_o false_a witness_n whereby_o people_n may_v judge_v whether_o they_o have_v take_v up_o true_a assurance_n or_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o false_a persuasion_n and_o confidence_n second_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v another_o witness_n that_o assure_v he_o of_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n love_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n of_o a_o christian_a witness_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o reception_n and_o expression_n by_o take_v in_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n as_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o love_n and_o all_o grace_n and_o thence_o witness_v to_o he_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n object_n but_o be_v there_o any_o trust_n to_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n can_v that_o be_v a_o true_a witness_n in_o which_o we_o may_v confide_v qâ—id_fw-la cord_n humano_fw-la fallacius_fw-la be_v not_o man_n heart_n deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n answ_n it_o not_o be_v our_o own_o carnal_a spirit_n our_o own_o natural_a 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bondage_n and_o miserable_a condition_n by_o sin_n before_o he_o come_v to_o apprehend_v his_o liberty_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o happiness_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n his_o favour_n 2._o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o carnal_a heart_n will_v be_v without_o the_o word_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n justifi_a where_n the_o wâ—rd_n condemn_v speak_v peace_n to_o a_o formal_a hypocrite_n or_o loose-liver_n or_o a_o carnal_a earthly_a mind_a worldling_n such_o a_o one_o may_v have_v a_o spirit_n that_o speak_v good_a speak_v peace_n to_o he_o but_o it_o be_v a_o carnal_a lie_a spirit_n that_o speak_v false_o but_o the_o regenerate_v spirit_n which_o be_v the_o true_a witness_n within_o a_o man_n gives_z evidence_n concern_v a_o man_n condition_n and_o speak_v comfort_n by_o and_o according_a to_o the_o word_n a_o regenerate_v spirit_n will_v not_o flatter_v will_v not_o falsify_v
i_o better_o to_o thou_o then_o ten_o sin_n as_o if_o she_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v in_o he_o but_o suppose_v she_o have_v have_v ten_o such_o comfort_n as_o she_o long_v for_o ten_o son_n and_o imagine_v she_o elkanah_n to_o be_v a_o enjoyment_n ten_o time_n more_o comfortable_a than_o he_o be_v yet_o all_o this_o can_v not_o be_v satisfactory_a ahab'_v kingdom_n be_v as_o nothing_o to_o he_o till_o he_o have_v naboth_n vineyard_n and_o be_v he_o think_v you_o satisfy_v when_o he_o have_v that_o can_v not_o a_o world_n satisfy_v all_o xander_n no_o more_o will_v the_o whole_a world_n content_v we_o these_o thing_n when_o we_o seek_v to_o fill_v ourselves_o with_o they_o seem_v to_o say_v to_o we_o as_o jacob_n to_o rachael_n what_o be_v we_o to_o yâ—u_n instead_o of_o god_n the_o good_a that_o be_v satisfactory_a to_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v aptimum_fw-la &_o maximum_fw-la the_o best_a good_a that_o it_o may_v sistere_fw-la appetitum_fw-la fix_v the_o appetite_n there_o be_v nothing_o 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through_o the_o frequent_a constant_a act_n of_o faith_n upon_o god_n in_o covenant_n with_o we_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n will_v be_v sweet_a and_o comfortable_a to_o we_o the_o greatness_n and_o power_n and_o jealousy_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n when_o sâ—â—oâ—sly_o think_v upon_o must_v needs_o be_v troublesome_a and_o terrible_a to_o those_o that_o be_v liranger_n to_o he_o and_o have_v no_o apprehension_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o he_o but_o this_o will_v be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o believer_n that_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n love_n and_o frequent_o act_v faith_n upon_o it_o why_o this_o be_v may_v god_n his_o greatness_n and_o his_o power_n and_o his_o justice_n shall_v be_v for_o my_o advantage_n put_v forth_o for_o my_o good_a and_o oh_o what_o a_o comfort_n will_v it_o then_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n to_o consider_v my_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a abound_v in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n forgive_a miquity_n heal_v disease_n redeem_v the_o life_n of_o his_o people_n from_o destruction_n and_o crown_v they_o with_o his_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n 2._o by_o thus_o act_v faith_n upon_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v sweet_o embolden_v in_o our_o request_n to_o god_n o_o lord_n i_o come_v to_o thou_o now_o in_o a_o weighty_a case_n and_o in_o my_o great_a necessity_n to_o implore_v thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o and_o why_o shall_v not_o i_o with_o a_o humble_a boldness_n approach_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o grace_n be_v confident_a of_o acceptance_n through_o christ_n see_v thou_o be_v very_o my_o god_n and_o have_v give_v i_o a_o promise_n to_o hear_v i_o and_o help_v i_o and_o to_o grant_v my_o request_n for_o thy_o son_n sake_n 3._o this_o will_v wonderful_o sweeten_v all_o mercy_n when_o my_o heart_n be_v keep_v up_o in_o a_o believe_a frame_n and_o my_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n be_v increase_v and_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n towards_o i_o strengthen_v by_o renew_a act_n of_o faith_n what_o comfort_n may_v i_o now_o take_v in_o my_o enjoyment_n what_o sweetness_n may_v i_o find_v in_o inseriour_a good_a thing_n and_o in_o those_o that_o comparative_o be_v small_a matter_n why_o this_o be_v from_o my_o god_n and_o that_o be_v from_o my_o father_n this_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n good_a will_n it_o come_v from_o a_o father_n love_n this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o coverant_a and_o all_o these_o gift_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o earnest_n of_o everlasting_a mercy_n 4._o by_o act_v faith_n upon_o the_o covenant_n and_o by_o a_o frequent_a believe_a recognition_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o bear_v affliction_n patient_o and_o to_o undergo_v they_o with_o cheerfulness_n the_o sting_n of_o affliction_n and_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o it_o but_o while_o this_o persuasion_n be_v keep_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n that_o god_n be_v my_o god_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o his_o love_n be_v with_o i_o here_o be_v a_o surpass_a comfort_a consideration_n in_o the_o great_a affliction_n sure_o my_o god_n mean_v i_o no_o harm_n he_o intend_v no_o evil_a to_o i_o in_o this_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o my_o good_a while_o he_o afflict_v i_o he_o be_v my_o god_n still_o he_o threaten_v i_o and_o love_v i_o still_o it_o be_v all_o for_o my_o profit_n i_o know_v that_o in_o faithfulness_n he_o afflict_v i_o all_o god_n way_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o his_o covenant_v once_o o_o my_o soul_n lie_v quiet_o under_o the_o red_a cheer_v up_o under_o his_o affliction_n it_o be_v a_o father_n rod_n it_o be_v the_o dispensation_n of_o
my_o god_n 5._o the_o frequent_a act_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o covenant_n bring_v it_o home_o to_o ourselves_o by_o renew_a application_n will_v be_v a_o execllent_a mean_n to_o frame_v our_o heart_n to_o contentedness_n with_o our_o condition_n we_o have_v a_o notable_a instance_n of_o this_o in_o david_n although_o my_o house_n be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n 23.5_o 2_o sam._n 23.5_o yet_o he_o have_v make_v with_o i_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n well_o order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a it_o be_v not_o indeed_o with_o my_o house_n altogether_o as_o i_o hope_v not_o full_o answerable_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o righteous_a ruler_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o sun_n rise_v etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n i_o be_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n he_o have_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o i_o this_o help_v all_o and_o this_o be_v all_o my_o desire_n though_o he_o make_v not_o my_o house_n to_o grow_v i_o be_o content_v with_o that_o which_o i_o have_v in_o the_o covenant_n quest_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o soul_n act_v faith_n upon_o the_o covenant_n fetch_v such_o contentment_n from_o it_o ans_fw-fr 1._o because_o when_o creature-comfort_n that_o be_v the_o conduit-pipe_n convey_v god_n goodness_n to_o we_o be_v cut_v off_o faith_n go_v to_o the_o fountain_n and_o drink_v there_o the_o believe_a soul_n make_v god_n its_o portion_n and_o find_v all_o in_o he_o be_v satisfy_v with_o he_o this_o be_v the_o excellent_a skill_n &_o singular_a art_n of_o faith_n thus_o to_o supply_v want_n and_o so_o to_o bring_v contentment_n by_o take_v up_o all_o in_o god_n 2._o faith_n in_o god_n covenant_n present_v the_o believer_n with_o the_o principal_a full_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o give_v it_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o soul_n faith_n give_v the_o soul_n a_o light_n of_o heaven_n and_o set_v the_o crown_n the_o everlasting_a inheritance_n before_o the_o believer_n 12.1_o heb._n 12.1_o faith_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o subsistence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o that_o which_o make_v heaven_n and_o future_a glory_n present_a to_o the_o soul_n thus_o faith_n fetch_v contentment_n from_o the_o covenant_n by_o appropriate_v the_o covenant_n and_o look_v into_o the_o grace_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o ascertain_v the_o soul_n hereof_o the_o carnal_a man_n have_v his_o contentment_n such_o as_o it_o be_v or_o at_o least_o he_o seek_v contentment_n in_o that_o which_o he_o see_v before_o he_o and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v about_o he_o here_o in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o believer_n fetch_v contentment_n from_o what_o he_o have_v in_o hope_n upon_o account_n of_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o everlasting_a sure_a covenant_n of_o god_n 6._o the_o constant_a act_n of_o faith_n upon_o god_n covenant_n we_o will_v help_v we_o to_o improve_v our_o covenant_n interest_n in_o god_n to_o a_o saintlike_a son_n like_o dependence_n on_o he_o for_o protection_n and_o provision_n for_o all_o needful_a mercy_n and_o comfort_n thus_o david_n excellent_o improve_v his_o interest_n in_o god_n unto_o such_o dependence_n on_o he_o and_o confidence_n â—3_n psa_fw-la â—3_n in_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v not_o want_v though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v nonâ—_n evil_a for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o surely_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n and_o so_o in_o another_o psalm_n 71._o psal_n 71._o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n deliâ—â—â—_n i_o o_o my_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n a_o active_a faith_n make_v a_o sweet_a improvement_n of_o the_o soul_n interest_n in_o god_n unto_o such_o confidence_n in_o he_o to_o make_v he_o our_o all-sufficiency_n in_o all_o estate_n and_o there_o be_v very_o good_a reason_n why_o believer_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n shall_v rely_v on_o god_n in_o covenant_n with_o they_o 2._o because_o they_o know_v that_o god_n be_v all-sufficient_a for_o they_o in_o every_o estate_n 1._o there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o wisdom_n to_o find_v out_o way_n for_o the_o better_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o people_n and_o to_o understand_v what_o be_v good_a for_o they_o 2._o there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o power_n to_o act_v by_o the_o mean_n which_o he_o find_v out_o and_o to_o render_v they_o effectual_a for_o our_o good_a yea_o and_o he_o can_v do_v we_o good_a without_o mean_n his_o power_n be_v unlimited_a he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v and_o how_o he_o will_n 3._o there_o be_v in_o god_n likewise_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o put_v forth_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n for_o his_o people_n good_a true_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n the_o prophet_n isa_n tell_v we_o 63.7_o isa_n 63.7_o of_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o great_a goodness_n and_o his_o mercy_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o love_a kindness_n towards_o his_o people_n this_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n will_v sure_o put_v forth_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o to_o cause_v the_o true_a believer_n to_o cast_v himself_o upon_o his_o god_n 2._o the_o soul_n that_o act_v faith_n upon_o god_n covenant_n give_v he_o be_v sensible_a of_o god_n his_o relation_n to_o he_o and_o of_o his_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o have_v herein_o a_o ground_n of_o confidence_n for_o if_o we_o be_v god_n his_o covenant_v once_o 1._o he_o be_v our_o shepherd_n and_o we_o be_v his_o sheep_n now_o every_o good_a shepherd_n be_v careful_a of_o his_o flock_n to_o defend_v it_o and_o provide_v for_o it_o upon_o this_o account_n david_n promise_v to_o himself_o all_o needful_a supply_v from_o god_n and_o his_o gracious_a protection_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o shepherd_n see_v how_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n hold_v forth_o god_n provident_a care_n for_o and_o indulgence_n and_o tenderness_n towards_o his_o people_n 40.11_o isa_n 40.11_o who_o be_v his_o sheep_n he_o shall_v feed_v his_o flock_n like_o 〈◊〉_d shepherd_n he_o shall_v gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o shall_v gentle_o lead_v those_o that_o be_v with_o young_a 2._o if_o we_o be_v god_n covenant_v once_o 1.6_o mal._n 1.6_o then_o he_o be_v our_o master_n and_o we_o be_v his_o servant_n a_o good_a master_n have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o servant_n a_o count_v himself_o to_o stand_v charge_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o relation_n to_o look_v after_o they_o and_o provide_v for_o they_o now_o sure_o god_n be_v the_o best_a master_n he_o be_v most_o love_a towards_o most_o careful_a of_o and_o make_v the_o best_a provision_n for_o his_o servant_n 3._o god_n be_v a_o father_n to_o his_o covenant_v once_o and_o they_o be_v his_o child_n and_o like_o a_o father_n he_o love_v they_o and_o pity_v they_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o minister_v to_o all_o their_o necessity_n sure_o god_n bowel_n be_v more_o tender_a than_o man_n and_o his_o love_n be_v infinite_o beyond_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a parent_n nemo_fw-la tam_fw-la pater_fw-la nemo_fw-la tam_fw-la pius_fw-la nemo_fw-la there_o be_v no_o father_n like_o he_o none_o so_o indulgent_a as_o he_o be_v if_o you_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n to_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v when_o god_n promise_v to_o heal_v israel_n condition_n he_o give_v this_o reâ—sâ—n_n of_o it_o 31.9_o jer._n 31.9_o for_o i_o be_o a_o father_n to_o israel_n this_o relation_n of_o a_o father_n work_v much_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o remember_v his_o child_n when_o they_o be_v unmindful_a of_o he_o 4._o god_n be_v a_o husband_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o 54.5_o isa_n 54.5_o and_o they_o be_v his_o spouse_n his_o dear_o belove_v now_o in_o this_o near_a relation_n â—â—â—iction_n be_v draw_v out_o between_o creature_n to_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o â—elp_v and_o comfort_n and_o procure_v the_o good_a of_o one_o another_o and_o though_o there_o may_v be_v a_o fail_n between_o a_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n for_o want_v of_o â—ower_n or_o ability_n and_o sometime_o or_o want_v of_o a_o good_a disposition_n and_o due_a conjugal_a affection_n yet_o god_n cannot_v fail_v to_o answer_v this_o relation_n 〈◊〉_d the_o full_a now_o the_o soul_n i_o say_v act_v faith_n â—pon_o the_o covenant_n be_v confident_a in_o god_n upon_o account_n of_o such_o relation_n of_o god_n to_o
the_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o 3._o god_n have_v tie_v himself_o by_o â—ovenant_n to_o his_o people_n to_o heal_v â—â—m_fw-la and_o help_v they_o and_o to_o give_v â—â—m_fw-la all_o needful_a good_a thing_n and_o to_o be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o they_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o 32.40_o jer._n 32.40_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 yea_o i_o will_v rejoice_v over_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a now_o the_o soul_n know_v that_o god_n be_v no_o covenant_n breaker_n and_o therefore_o in_o remembrance_n of_o this_o tie_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o himself_o while_o faith_n be_v awake_a and_o active_a the_o believer_n have_v a_o dependence_n on_o his_o god_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o i_o shall_v not_o perish_v i_o shall_v not_o want_v there_o be_v wisdom_n enough_o and_o power_n enough_o and_o goodness_n enough_o in_o my_o god_n and_o these_o attribute_n of_o his_o be_v engage_v to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v stay_v myself_o upon_o they_o oh_o christian_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n with_o strength_n and_o vigour_n upon_o god_n covenant_n will_v make_v we_o to_o depend_v on_o he_o and_o have_v confidence_n in_o he_o even_o in_o a_o sea_n of_o misery_n in_o the_o deep_a affliction_n cast_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o power_n and_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o our_o god_n when_o our_o condition_n seem_v to_o be_v desperate_a be_v it_o thus_o and_o thus_o with_o i_o be_v matter_n bring_v to_o this_o pass_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o let_v go_v the_o covenant_n i_o will_v not_o lose_v my_o hold_n on_o god_n i_o know_v god_n will_v deliver_v i_o one_o way_n or_o other_o even_o in_o that_o way_n which_o he_o see_v to_o be_v best_a for_o i_o this_o well_o be_v one_o happy_a improvement_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n by_o act_v faith_n upon_o it_o 7._o by_o this_o mean_v our_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n will_v be_v 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interest_n in_o it_o must_v needs_o draw_v my_o affection_n to_o it_o relation_n have_v ever_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o affection_n where_o loveliness_n be_v apprehend_v now_o the_o lord_n full_a of_o all_o glorious_a excellency_n transcendent_o good_a be_v my_o god_n my_o father_n my_o husband_n he_o love_v i_o with_o a_o abound_a immense_a constant_a everlasting_a love_n oh_o how_o can_v i_o choose_v but_o love_v he_o yea_o love_v he_o much_o while_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o give_v himself_o full_a of_o all_o goodness_n and_o blessedness_n into_o my_o bosom_n and_o so_o satisfy_v my_o soul_n fill_v i_o with_o himself_o i_o can_v choose_v but_o love_v a_o satisfy_n good_a and_o oh_o i_o true_o desire_v to_o please_v he_o my_o soul_n be_v grieve_v for_o any_o unkindness_n of_o i_o towards_o he_o or_o disobedience_n to_o he_o gospel-grace_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o appear_v bring_v salvation_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n 2.12_o tit._n 2.12_o and_o to_o live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o and_o godly_o in_o this_o present_a world_n this_o be_v another_o notable_a effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o act_v faith_n upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 8._o by_o this_o mean_v our_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n will_v be_v improve_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o that_o strong_a consolation_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o sext_n therefore_o god_n with_o who_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o covenant_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n 13._o 2_o cor._n 13._o now_o they_o be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v pure_a full_a sure_a comfort_n that_o be_v fetch_v from_o the_o covenant_n by_o the_o extractory_a virtue_n and_o power_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o rare_a chemist_n indeed_o god_n comfort_v the_o believer_n act_v faith_n upon_o he_o shall_v tribulation_n in_o every_o press_n pinch_a condition_n this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n 119.50_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 119.50_o for_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v 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and_o say_v all_o this_o will_n god_n the_o father_n give_v thou_o this_o be_v thy_o inheritance_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v in_o thou_o in_o promise_n and_o will_v give_v it_o thou_o in_o hand_n for_o his_o covenant_n be_v sure_a faith_n act_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n give_v the_o soul_n a_o lively_a hope_n of_o salvation_n very_o there_o remain_v a_o rest_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n it_o be_v certain_a to_o they_o by_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n promise_n god_n covenant_n give_v believer_n a_o right_a to_o it_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a to_o they_o as_o to_o their_o fruition_n of_o it_o by_o god_n unchangeable_a decree_n though_o it_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v upon_o condition_n of_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n of_o persevere_v in_o faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o that_o condition_n be_v likewise_o absolute_o promise_v and_o christ_n have_v undertake_v to_o be_v the_o worker_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o perfect_a of_o our_o 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to_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o it_o why_o hear_v this_o god_n have_v deliver_v his_o own_o son_n to_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o poor_a creature_n and_o he_o have_v pay_v a_o sufficient_a price_n for_o the_o ransom_n of_o all_o therefore_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o cast_v thyself_o upon_o he_o give_v thyself_o up_o to_o he_o he_o can_v and_o will_v redeem_v thou_o from_o sin_n to_o god_n from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o god_n child_n 4._o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o deliver_v up_o to_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o soul_n use_v 4_o here_o be_v abundant_a comfort_n for_o such_o as_o have_v by_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o gospel-redemption_n they_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o their_o be_v thorough_o redeem_v it_o be_v a_o full_a redemption_n that_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n work_n be_v perfect_a work_n the_o soul_n that_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o by_o faith_n close_v 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a_o mercy_n i_o shall_v instance_n in_o some_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n which_o comprehend_v all_o the_o the_o specialty_n of_o advantage_n by_o it_o amount_v to_o a_o full_a redemption_n 1._o hereby_o full_a satisfaction_n be_v make_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o believer_n the_o word_n satisfaction_n indeed_o be_v not_o find_v in_o scripture_n apply_v to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o thing_n be_v make_v out_o full_o in_o other_o expression_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o do_v bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o 2.24_o isa_n 53.12_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o and_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n the_o phrase_n import_v according_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o original_a word_n the_o take_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n off_o from_o we_o upon_o himself_o and_o so_o intimate_v satisfaction_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 1_o jo._n 2.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o expiate_v sin_n by_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o justice_n and_o so_o to_o render_v god_n propitious_a in_o what_o sense_n can_v christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n but_o by_o satisfy_a god_n offend_v justice_n and_o violate_a law_n the_o apostle_n say_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o 〈◊〉_d rom_n 5_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o free_a gift_n come_v to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n it_o may_v be_v read_v by_o one_o satisfaction_n jesus_n christ_n by_o death_n for_o sinner_n have_v pay_v their_o debt_n have_v not_o leave_v one_o farthing_n upon_o the_o score_n have_v satisfy_v for_o their_o sin_n not_o leave_v one_o sin_n unsatisfied_a for_o so_o that_o they_o stand_v not_o liable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o inflict_v everlasting_a punishment_n upon_o sinner_n as_o all_o poor_a soul_n will_v find_v who_o have_v not_o a_o part_n in_o christ_n christ_n have_v make_v full_a 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