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will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n 32._o 8._o i_o will_v instruct_v theâ—_n and_o teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o shall_v go_v i_o will_v guide_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n esa_n 30._o 21._o thy_o ear_n shall_v hear_v a_o word_n behind_o thou_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v you_o in_o it_o nay_o he_o teach_v in_o particular_a what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v titus_n 2._o 11._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n ver._n 12._o teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n nay_o and_o he_o teach_v they_o not_o only_o
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give_v faith_n unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o believe_v phil._n 1._o 29._o by_o grace_n be_v faith_n faith_n you_o save_v through_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ephes_n 28._o and_o he_o give_v repentance_n act_n 11._o 18._o then_o have_v god_n give_v or_o grant_v unto_o repentance_n repentance_n the_o gentile_n repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o he_o give_v mercy_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 16._o the_o lord_n give_v mercy_n to_o the_o house_n of_o onesiphorus_n mercy_n mercy_n and_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8._o 32._o he_o give_v grace_n and_o he_o give_v thing_n all_o thing_n gloâ—y_a psal_n 84._o 11._o and_o he_o give_v unto_o we_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o by_o they_o we_o promise_n great_a and_o precious_a promise_n may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o this_o covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o gift_n all_o that_o god_n promise_v in_o it_o be_v give_v and_o all_o that_o god_n require_v of_o 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of_o mercy_n of_o grace_n of_o blessing_n may_v be_v return_v unto_o himself_o alâ—ne_o rom._n 11._o 35._o who_o have_v first_o give_v to_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v unto_o he_o again_o ver._n 36._o for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o whâ—m_v be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n use_v 1_o if_o this_o covenant_n be_v a_o give_a covenant_n than_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a may_v traffic_v at_o it_o if_o it_o be_v a_o buy_n and_o sell_v covenant_n in_o proper_a sense_n then_o it_o then_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a may_v traffic_v at_o it_o poor_a sinner_n must_v despair_v but_o it_o be_v a_o give_v covenant_n and_o therefore_o poor_a sinner_n have_v hope_n may_v not_o the_o poor_a who_o keep_v no_o house_n of_o their_o own_o yet_o go_v to_o the_o rich_a man_n door_n where_o all_o be_v give_v when_o we_o survey_v our_o heart_n and_o condition_n we_o find_v a_o world_n of_o want_n and_o when_o we_o survey_v the_o covenant_n we_o find_v a_o heaven_n of_o supply_n objection_n but_o then_o we_o fear_v and_o dispute_v and_o reason_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o get_v this_o mercy_n and_o gain_v that_o blessing_n and_o enjoy_v that_o help_n we_o have_v nothing_o and_o we_o can_v bring_v nothing_o the_o well_o indeed_o be_v deep_a but_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o draw_v sâ—l_a true_o but_o yet_o god_n can_v give_v all_o though_o you_o can_v bring_v nothing_o and_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o covenant_n he_o will_v give_v all_o the_o great_a and_o the_o least_o but_o will_v he_o give_v i_o food_n and_o raiment_n yes_o he_o will_v give_v you_o bread_n and_o he_o will_v give_v you_o double_a clothing_n o_o but_o will_v he_o give_v i_o grace_n yes_o he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n o_o but_o will_v he_o give_v i_o christ_n yes_o he_o will_v give_v his_o christ_n that_o great_a gift_n that_o ever_o be_v give_v to_o sinner_n he_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n o_o but_o will_v he_o give_v i_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o all_o my_o sin_n yes_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n and_o will_v forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n whereby_o thou_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o o_o but_o will_v he_o give_v i_o faith_n yes_o he_o will_v draw_v you_o to_o christ_n and_o put_v forth_o a_o almighty_a power_n to_o make_v you_o to_o believe_v o_o but_o will_v he_o give_v i_o another_o heart_n yes_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o new_a heart_n etc._n etc._n o_o but_o i_o must_v pray_v if_o i_o will_v have_v these_o and_o i_o can_v pray_v why_o and_o it_o be_v his_o covenant_n to_o give_v you_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n let_v these_o thing_n quiet_a your_o sorrowful_a and_o trouble_a soul_n there_o be_v enough_o in_o the_o covenant_n for_o you_o and_o all_o that_o be_v there_o be_v to_o be_v give_v 2._o be_v content_a to_o come_v and_o receive_v see_v god_n be_v please_v in_o this_o covenant_n to_o be_v receive_v be_v content_a to_o come_v and_o receive_v give_v he_o be_v all_o upon_o the_o give_a hand_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v all_o upon_o the_o receive_a hand_n the_o give_v work_n be_v god_n work_n and_o the_o receive_a work_n be_v our_o work_n he_o find_v the_o gift_n you_o must_v open_v your_o hand_n and_o take_v it_o o_o what_o a_o bless_a covenant_n be_v this_o wherein_o you_o may_v have_v all_o for_o ask_v and_o receive_v mat._n 7._o 7._o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v james_n 1._o 5._o if_o any_o of_o you_o lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n that_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o john_n 4._o 10._o if_o thou_o know_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o say_v unto_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o drink_v thou_o will_v have_v ask_v of_o he_o and_o he_o will_v have_v give_v thou_o live_a water_n now_o there_o be_v four_o quality_n which_o if_o you_o can_v get_v they_o you_o quality_n which_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o we_o have_v these_o quality_n will_v then_o be_v content_a and_o willing_a to_o come_v 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and_o beg_v he_o to_o give_v you_o these_o 2._o a_o second_o be_v humility_n of_o heart_n a_o proud_a man_n scorn_v to_o beg_v and_o scorn_v heart_n humility_n of_o heart_n to_o receive_v he_o will_v not_o be_v behold_v to_o any_o body_n it_o be_v the_o humble_a man_n who_o will_v acknowledge_v mercy_n and_o bless_v for_o mercy_n and_o beg_v for_o mercy_n and_o be_v glad_a he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o receive_v term_n god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o the_o humble_a be_v thankful_o content_v to_o receive_v grace_n from_o god_n 3._o a_o pray_a heart_n will_v be_v glad_a to_o be_v receive_v faith_n a_o pray_a
pity_v thou_o to_o do_v any_o of_o these_o unto_o thou_o to_o have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o but_o thou_o be_v cast_v out_o into_o the_o open_a field_n to_o the_o loathe_n of_o thy_o person_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o be_v bear_v ver._n 6._o and_o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v yea_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v ver._n 8._o now_o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o look_v upon_o thou_o be_v hold_v thy_o time_n be_v the_o time_n of_o love_n and_o i_o spread_v my_o skirt_n over_o thou_o and_o cover_v thy_o nakedness_n yea_o i_o swear_v unto_o thou_o and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o thou_o become_v my_o yea_o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o what_o person_n they_o be_v who_o yet_o god_n take_v into_o covenant_n titus_n 3._o 3._o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n live_v in_o malice_n and_o envy_n hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o ver._n 4._o but_o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v ver._n 5._o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o in_o these_o place_n we_o see_v that_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o find_v in_o we_o either_o as_o to_o our_o nature_n or_o as_o to_o our_o work_n which_o may_v move_v god_n to_o take_v we_o into_o covenant_n but_o enough_o in_o both_o for_o he_o to_o reject_v we_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o both_o he_o be_v please_v to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o we_o and_o save_v we_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v grace_n and_o mercy_n 2._o consider_v the_o â—_z take_v now_o into_o covenant_n in_o their_o former_a respectiveness_n of_o state_n and_o action_n towards_o god_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o while_o we_o 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and_o mediator_n if_o mercy_n in_o all_o the_o abundance_n of_o it_o if_o free_a grace_n in_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o may_v be_v esteem_v a_o fair_a foundation_n for_o hope_n and_o confidence_n here_o every_o one_o of_o they_o stand_v ready_a to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o sinner_n i_o will_v satisfy_v for_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o make_v peace_n for_o he_o say_v christ_n the_o mediator_n i_o will_v forgive_v and_o abundant_o pardon_v all_o his_o sin_n say_v the_o merciful_a god_n i_o will_v love_v he_o free_o and_o receive_v he_o gracious_o say_v the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o grace_n 2._o for_o the_o impetration_n and_o assecution_n of_o all_o the_o good_a that_o a_o poor_a sinner_n do_v need_n or_o can_v desire_v for_o in_o this_o covenant_n there_o be_v a_o christ_n who_o merit_v all_o and_o a_o god_n who_o promise_v to_o give_v all_o and_o have_v bind_v himself_o to_o perform_v all_o and_o who_o rejoice_v over_o his_o people_n to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o account_v it_o his_o praise_n and_o honour_n to_o accomplish_v and_o perform_v unto_o they_o all_o the_o good_a which_o he_o promise_v unto_o they_o and_o put_v they_o upon_o it_o still_o to_o call_v and_o still_o to_o trust_v and_o still_o to_o receive_v from_o he_o 3._o for_o the_o preservation_n and_o continuation_n of_o they_o in_o this_o covenant_n for_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o they_o in_o this_o covenant_n lord_n have_v swear_v the_o everlastingness_n of_o it_o and_o he_o give_v all_o effectual_o to_o hold_v up_o and_o maintain_v a_o everlasting_a union_n and_o communion_n betwixt_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n and_o keep_v they_o by_o his_o own_o power_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n and_o charge_n none_o other_o but_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o to_o look_v to_o they_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o his_o name_n and_o he_o undertake_v this_o charge_n and_o will_v full_o execute_v it_o and_o faithful_o and_o therefore_o as_o he_o conquer_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o 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covenant_n and_o a_o well-ordered_a covenant_n then_o certain_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v in_o it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v in_o it_o as_o to_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n wherewith_o this_o covenant_n be_v furnish_v and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v in_o it_o as_o to_o the_o place_n and_o dispose_v and_o dispense_n of_o all_o those_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o displace_v that_o order_n which_o god_n have_v set_v in_o his_o covenant_n we_o do_v displace_v the_o order_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o consequent_o do_v presume_v to_o correct_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n when_o 1._o we_o do_v apply_v and_o interest_n ourselves_o in_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o
good_a god_n but_o also_o as_o a_o wise_a god_n and_o his_o delay_n be_v not_o his_o denial_n but_o only_o his_o trial_n and_o therefore_o hear_v himself_o speak_v in_o this_o case_n hab._n 2._o 3._o the_o vision_n be_v yet_o for_o a_o appoint_a time_n but_o at_o the_o end_n it_o shall_v speak_v and_o not_o lie_v though_o it_o tarry_v wait_v for_o it_o because_o it_o will_v sure_o come_v it_o will_v not_o tarry_v micah_n 7._o 7._o i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o 3._o they_o be_v discovery_n of_o many_o man_n hypocrisy_n but_o no_o evidence_n of_o god_n mutability_n you_o shall_v have_v a_o company_n of_o man_n boast_v of_o their_o strong_a faith_n in_o god_n and_o of_o their_o great_a love_n to_o god_n and_o how_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n this_o they_o speak_v in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o prosperity_n but_o let_v the_o lord_n put_v forth_o his_o hand_n upon_o they_o let_v he_o but_o blast_v their_o jonah_n guord_v let_v he_o cut_v off_o those_o arm_n of_o flesh_n upon_o which_o indeed_o they_o do_v depend_v let_v he_o but_o break_v down_o their_o creature-supports_a and_o comfort_n and_o hope_n and_o hold_v out_o never_o so_o many_o suitable_a and_o faithful_a promise_n why_o they_o have_v no_o hope_n a_o word_n of_o promise_n be_v of_o no_o life_n or_o support_v at_o all_o unto_o they_o this_o evil_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n why_o shall_v i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n any_o long_o say_v that_o wicked_a prince_n in_o 2_o king_n 6._o 33._o behold_v his_o soul_n which_o be_v lift_v up_o be_v not_o upright_o in_o he_o hab._n 2._o 4._o 4._o they_o be_v many_o time_n the_o displaying_n of_o the_o best_a man_n infirmity_n but_o no_o token_n of_o any_o uncertainty_n in_o god_n covenant_n the_o best_a man_n though_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v much_o deceive_v as_o to_o the_o measure_n 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wherein_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v a_o man-child_n conceive_v etc._n etc._n you_o see_v what_o strange_a weakness_n god_n do_v discover_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o own_o people_n by_o delay_n by_o his_o deal_n with_o they_o in_o way_n sensible_o contrary_a to_o his_o promise_n by_o which_o they_o come_v more_o full_o to_o know_v themselves_o and_o to_o be_v humble_v before_o he_o and_o to_o seek_v unto_o he_o for_o more_o assistance_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o yet_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a to_o his_o people_n he_o will_v yet_o perform_v all_o the_o good_a which_o he_o promise_v unto_o they_o though_o under_o all_o this_o they_o may_v discern_v their_o own_o weakness_n and_o unworthiness_n 5._o they_o do_v serve_v for_o the_o great_a demonstration_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o be_v no_o diminution_n of_o it_o at_o all_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o visible_o contrary_a working_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o fear_n and_o doubt_n and_o contrary_a opinion_n of_o his_o own_o servant_n yet_o god_n will_v be_v true_a though_o every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n his_o word_n shall_v stand_v and_o his_o covenant_n be_v find_v true_a and_o sure_a psal_n 31._o 22._o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n i_o be_o cut_v off_o from_o before_o thy_o eye_n nevertheless_o thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o 4._o then_o be_v upright_o do_v not_o use_v any_o indirect_a way_n or_o sinful_a shuffling_n what_o upright_o be_v upright_o need_v of_o these_o the_o covenant_n contain_v as_o much_o good_a as_o you_o need_v and_o it_o be_v sure_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o psal_n 37._o 3._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a so_o shall_v thou_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v ver._n 4._o delight_n thyself_o also_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n ver._n 5._o commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n trust_v also_o in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v sect_n viii_o 8._o the_o eight_o property_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v this_o it_o be_v the_o last_o covenant_n it_o covenant_n it_o be_v the_o last_o covenant_n it_o succeed_v a_o former_a covenant_n may_v be_v call_v the_o last_o covenant_n in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n 1._o because_o it_o succee_v a_o former_a covenant_n and_o remove_v it_o see_v heb._n 8._o 13._o in_o that_o he_o say_v a_o new_a covenant_n he_o have_v make_v the_o first_o old_a now_o that_o which_o decay_v and_o wax_v old_a be_v ready_a to_o vanish_v away_o 2._o because_o no_o covenant_n shall_v ever_o succeed_v this_o if_o any_o covenant_n shall_v succeed_v it_o no_o covenant_n shall_v ever_o succeed_v it_o this_o it_o must_v be_v a_o covenant_n either_o of_o work_n or_o of_o grace_n not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o that_o will_v bring_v we_o all_o under_o a_o curse_n and_o make_v our_o condition_n utter_o desperate_a nor_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o more_o grace_n can_v be_v show_v in_o any_o other_o covenant_n than_o in_o this_o here_o be_v all_o grace_n and_o all_o mercy_n and_o jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o righteousness_n mediatorship_n merit_n purchase_n this_o covenant_n be_v so_o perfect_a and_o be_v so_o every_o way_n accommodate_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o sinner_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v alter_v nor_o can_v be_v add_v nor_o mend_v therefore_o it_o be_v the_o last_o covenant_n o_o therefore_o take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v stand_v not_o off_o refuse_v not_o to_o come_v into_o this_o covenant_n sin_v not_o against_o this_o covenant_n for_o that_o he_o offer_v it_o no_o more_o it_o be_v the_o last_o covenant_n no_o hope_n no_o mercy_n no_o love_n no_o christ_n no_o acceptance_n no_o life_n but_o in_o this_o sect_n ix_o 9_o the_o nine_o property_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n so_o covenant_n it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n the_o text_n i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o isa_n 55._o 3._o incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n gen._n 17._o 7._o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o he_o have_v mâ—de_v with_o i_o a_o â—verlasting_a covenant_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 105._o 9_o which_o couâ—nant_n he_o make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o oath_n unto_o isaac_n ver._n 10._o and_o confirm_v the_o same_o unto_o jacob_n for_o a_o law_n and_o to_o israel_n for_o a_o everlasting_a couâ—nant_n isa_n 61._o 8._o i_o wâ—ll_n direct_v their_o work_n in_o truth_n and_o i_o wâ—ll_n make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o â—hem_n jer._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 wâ—ll_n not_o tâ—rn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a heb._n 13._o 20._o through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n hosea_n 2._o 19_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o psal_n 48._o 14._o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n euâ—n_n unto_o death_n all_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v style_v everlasting_a viz._n everlasting_a all_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v style_v everlasting_a 1._o god_n be_v a_o everlasting_a god_n rom._n 16._o 26._o 2._o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o everlasting_a father_n isa_n 9_o 6._o and_o a_o priest_n for_o ever_o heb._n 6._o 20._o 3._o the_o
not_o sinner_n need_v mercy_n 3._o can_v mercy_n be_v find_v anywhere_o but_o in_o this_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n or_o peace_n anywhere_o but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n or_o life_n anywhere_o but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n 4._o and_o do_v not_o this_o covenant_n hold_v out_o mercy_n unto_o you_o yea_o the_o best_a mercy_n and_o upon_o the_o best_a term_n the_o other_o covenant_n afford_v you_o no_o mercy_n it_o ea_v you_o off_o it_o condemn_v you_o to_o death_n and_o wrath_n and_o this_o covenant_n yet_o offer_v you_o mercy_n and_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o no_o covenant_n but_o this_o do_v so_o what_o and_o yet_o to_o refuse_v to_o come_v into_o it_o sure_o either_o you_o know_v not_o that_o you_o be_v sinner_n and_o what_o will_v befall_v you_o for_o your_o sin_n or_o else_o you_o be_v desperate_o wicked_a to_o slight_v and_o refuse_v the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o this_o covenant_n ezek._n 24._o 13._o because_o i_o will_v have_v purge_v thou_o 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give_v god_n if_o the_o forgive_a god_n if_o the_o free_o love_a god_n if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o mediator_n and_o surety_n if_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n if_o all_o the_o offer_v of_o grace_n if_o all_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gospel_n may_v suffice_v to_o convince_v thou_o that_o this_o covenant_n be_v the_o best_a covenant_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v make_v for_o sinner_n with_o all_o suitableness_n and_o tenderness_n to_o the_o sinner_n condition_n then_o dispute_v no_o more_o but_o pray_v for_o faith_n to_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o exceed_a grace_n in_o this_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n use_v 3_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o best_a covenant_n what_o a_o comfort_n be_v this_o to_o all_o believer_n who_o be_v effectual_o bring_v into_o this_o covenant_n be_v it_o no_o comfort_n to_o be_v believer_n comfort_n to_o all_o believer_n bring_v into_o such_o a_o good_a estate_n as_o better_a can_v be_v find_v or_o enjoy_v if_o the_o 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grace_n and_o salvation_n shall_v never_o part_v 2._o the_o second_o thing_n which_o i_o will_v show_v unto_o you_o about_o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o live_v this_o covenant_n be_v a_o better_a covenant_n than_o that_o old_a covenant_n under_o which_o the_o father_n live_v covenant_n be_v this_o that_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o which_o we_o do_v live_v be_v a_o better_a covenant_n than_o that_o old_a covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o which_o the_o father_n live_v and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n of_o old_a time_n for_o the_o manage_n of_o this_o mighty_a and_o intricate_a point_n i_o shall_v deliver_v unto_o you_o three_o particular_n 1._o that_o none_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o any_o age_n of_o the_o world_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n have_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n give_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n for_o life_n but_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o they_o for_o life_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o wherein_o that_o covenant_n of_o 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quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n three_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o covenant_n their_o heart_n be_v draw_v covenant_n in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o covenant_n forth_o with_o the_o desire_n of_o both_o psal_n 51._o 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o lovingkindness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n here_o be_v earnest_a prayer_n for_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v sin_n ver._n 10._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o here_o be_v earnest_a prayer_n for_o grace_n to_o sanctify_v four_o in_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n as_o well_o mediator_n in_o the_o mediator_n as_o the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n ephes_n 5._o 23._o and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n 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man_n fanci_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v sin_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o yet_o his_o sinful_a heart_n remain_v he_o deceive_v himself_o for_o when_o god_n pardon_v sin_n he_o change_v the_o sinner_n jer._n 33._o 8._o i_o will_v cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n and_o will_v pardon_v all_o their_o iniquity_n mal._n 4._o 2._o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v 6._o of_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n christ_n be_v the_o hope_n of_o glory_n as_o a_o meritorious_a glory_n of_o hope_n of_o glory_n cause_n colos_n 1._o 27._o and_o renew_v grace_n be_v the_o hope_n of_o glory_n as_o a_o testify_a mean_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o who_o have_v beget_v we_o again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n ver._n 4._o to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 3._o 2._o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o appear_v we_o 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and_o so_o be_v you_o sanctify_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n partake_v of_o he_o you_o do_v partake_v of_o life_n none_o have_v their_o heart_n renew_v by_o grace_n but_o such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n have_v their_o heart_n renew_v by_o grace_n joh._n 1._o 16._o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n three_o newness_n of_o heart_n be_v the_o noble_a and_o high_a elevation_n of_o our_o heart_n heart_n it_o be_v the_o high_a elevation_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o the_o degenerate_a and_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o worst_a and_o base_a for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o vile_a than_o that_o which_o be_v most_o sinful_a so_o the_o renew_a nature_n which_o be_v direct_o opposite_a unto_o it_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o raise_v it_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o the_o image_n of_o god_n col._n 3._o 10._o the_o 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holiness_n and_o righteousness_n as_o you_o may_v see_v if_o you_o compare_v col._n 3._o with_o ephes_n 4._o and_o this_o image_n be_v perfect_a in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o his_o father_n and_o unto_o this_o be_v we_o conform_v in_o our_o proportion_n when_o we_o be_v renew_v by_o grace_n for_o we_o be_v then_o change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n 2_o cor._n 3_o 18._o and_o upon_o this_o one_o account_n be_v they_o say_v to_o be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o who_o be_v join_v with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 17._o four_o newness_n of_o heart_n enable_v you_o for_o all_o heavenly_a communion_n and_o serviceableness_n communion_n it_o enable_v for_o heavenly_a communion_n to_o divine_a glory_n now_o you_o may_v approach_n and_o come_v near_o and_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o your_o god_n and_o he_o will_v take_v delight_n in_o you_o and_o impart_v himself_o unto_o you_o when_o you_o call_v he_o will_v answer_v you_o and_o say_v here_o i_o be_o and_o when_o you_o hear_v his_o word_n he_o will_v meet_v you_o and_o teach_v and_o guide_v and_o rejoice_v your_o heart_n when_o god_n renew_v our_o heart_n he_o do_v then_o set_v we_o apart_o for_o himself_o own_v we_o as_o his_o jewel_n look_n on_o we_o as_o his_o hephziba_n and_o beulah_n as_o his_o belove_a as_o such_o in_o who_o he_o delight_v as_o his_o friend_n as_o his_o favourite_n you_o may_v open_v all_o your_o want_n and_o desire_n and_o condition_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o will_v open_v all_o his_o goodness_n and_o kindness_n and_o mercy_n unto_o you_o your_o heart_n be_v now_o become_v his_o temple_n in_o which_o he_o will_v dwell_v and_o walk_v and_o appear_v with_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n and_o help_v beside_o this_o newness_n of_o heart_n make_v you_o serviceable_a unto_o his_o glory_n you_o can_v glorify_v he_o in_o your_o heart_n by_o believe_v on_o he_o in_o your_o life_n by_o heavenly_a upright_o humble_a obedient_a faithful_a walk_v five_o god_n will_v 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