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as_o it_o set_v he_o in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n and_o as_o he_o go_v before_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o 2._o joh._n 14_o 2._o he_o bid_v mary_n to_o tell_v the_o disciple_n joh._n 20.17_o go_v to_o my_o brethren_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n to_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n q._n d._n now_o you_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o your_o interest_n in_o god_n in_o a_o covenant-way_n for_o now_o i_o have_v do_v that_o work_n on_o earth_n that_o obstruct_v your_o fellowship_n and_o obscure_v your_o interest_n so_o that_o now_o you_o may_v call_v he_o your_o god_n and_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o your_o father_n without_o misgiving_n within_o or_o challenge_n from_o without_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o christ_n ascension_n that_o assure_v these_o mercy_n to_o we_o 1._o his_o session_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n 2._o his_o intercession_n 1._o jesus_n christ_n be_v set_v at_o 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know_v upon_o a_o exact_a trial_n beside_o many_o of_o the_o saint_n have_v be_v assuse_v of_o their_o sincerity_n and_o salvation_n by_o ordinary_a way_n which_o all_o the_o saint_n may_v use_v and_o have_v a_o like_a success_n in_o a_o like_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n 15._o mark_n 11.24.1_o joh._n 5.14_o 15._o and_o god_n have_v bid_v we_o ask_v that_o we_o may_v receive_v that_o our_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a now_o we_o be_v to_o ask_v in_o faith_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v what_o we_o ask_v and_o we_o have_v a_o promise_n to_o be_v hear_v yea_o he_o therefore_o set_v we_o on_o ask_v that_o he_o may_v give_v but_o i_o need_v not_o stand_v long_o to_o prove_v the_o possibility_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n attain_v assurance_n for_o experience_n do_v abundant_o confirm_v it_o and_o bless_v be_v god_n that_o in_o this_o we_o can_v ground_o say_v the_o papist_n be_v liar_n 3._o another_o sort_n who_o this_o text_n and_o doctrine_n confute_v be_v the_o arminian_o and_o this_o in_o 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astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n yet_o than_o he_o can_v forget_v god_n or_o his_o commandment_n psal_n 119.176_o his_o heart_n be_v dissatisfy_v till_o his_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n be_v at_o peace_n again_o this_o gracious_a principle_n incline_v he_o god-ward_n and_o heavenward_n iâ—_n be_v a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n joh._n 4.14_o it_o be_v a_o increase_a grain_n of_o mustardseed_n 1.21_o mat._n 13.31_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o 1_o joh._n 2.27_o jam_fw-la 1.21_o it_o be_v a_o incorruptible_a seed_n that_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o a_o abide_a unction_n a_o ingraff_v word_n a_o indwelling_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o can_v be_v lose_v bless_a be_v god_n for_o this_o comfortable_a point_n which_o do_v noâ—_n beget_v licentiousness_n as_o our_o adversary_n bely_v it_o but_o diligence_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n as_o the_o genuine_a product_n of_o it_o as_o the_o experience_n oâ—_n the_o saint_n testify_v but_o i_o shall_v say_v the_o 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iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o say_v the_o apostle_n he_o become_v sin_n for_o we_o 28._o 2_o cor._n 5_o 21._o heb._n 7.22_o job_n 33.24_o gal._n 3.13_o 14._o rev._n 15._o act._n 20_o 28._o i.e._n in_o our_o â—oom_n or_o stead_n hence_o be_v he_o call_v a_o surety_n in_o pay_v our_o debt_n and_o a_o ransom_n and_o his_o death_n â—s_v call_v a_o propitiation_n a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n â—e_v endure_v the_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o purchase_v his_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n i._n e._n the_o blood_n of_o god-man_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o testimony_n and_o the_o subject_n i_o have_v be_v so_o large_o insist_v upon_o in_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n abundant_o clear_v it_o that_o jesus_n christ_n as_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n do_v insure_v the_o mercy_n of_o it_o to_o all_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n by_o â—is_n meritorious_a undertake_n which_o i_o have_v abundant_o clear_v and_o the_o socinian_o deny_v this_o do_v also_o deny_v the_o merit_n and_o excellency_n of_o christ_n obedience_n and_o death_n and_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o so_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v rank_v among_o the_o number_n of_o christian_n the_o lord_n preserve_v we_o from_o these_o black_a and_o destructive_a way_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n and_o drench_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o through_o sense_n and_o experience_n of_o these_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n for_o all_o dagon_n will_v fall_v before_o this_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o this_o doctrine_n will_v rectify_v many_o mistake_n the_o right_a conceive_n and_o solid_a embrace_v of_o these_o new_a covenant-mercy_n be_v the_o great_a help_n to_o a_o sound_a mind_n and_o sincere_a heart_n which_o be_v great_a preservative_n against_o error_n and_o apostasy_n but_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o use_n chap._n vii_o ii_o the_o second_o use_n be_v of_o instruction_n which_o may_v inform_v we_o in_o 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through_o a_o interpose_v mediator_n gal._n 3.19_o the_o former_a be_v soon_o break_v because_o though_o man_n be_v upright_o yet_o he_o be_v mutable_a and_o that_o we_o feel_v to_o our_o cost_n but_o jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a mediator_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n be_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a he_o be_v god_n and_o change_v not_o therefore_o be_v not_o we_o consume_v and_o therefore_o be_v soul_n save_v hence_o say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 8.6_o he_o i.e._n jesus_n christ_n have_v 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 which_o be_v establish_v upon_o a_o better_a promise_n indeed_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v chief_o arise_v from_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o mediator_n of_o it_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o confirmation_n loc_n heb._n 7.22_o 9.15_o 12.24_o 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33.27_o deut._n 33.27_o the_o eternal_a god_n be_v the_o saint_n refuge_n and_o underneath_o they_o be_v everlasting_a arm_n therefore_o be_v they_o safe_a from_o total_a fall_n and_o fear_v of_o desperate_a evil_n that_o be_v the_o three_o 4._o god_n be_v all_o thing_n for_o profit_n advantage_n and_o usefulness_n to_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v say_v money_n answer_v all_o thing_n but_o god_n be_v better_a than_o money_n and_o answer_v all_o thing_n as_o a_o precious_a saint_n use_v to_o say_v god_n good_a when_o gold_n be_v go_v no_o gain_n in_o the_o world_n like_o that_o that_o god_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n god_n be_v our_o riches_n treasure_n portion_n inheritance_n and_o our_o all_o in_o all_o david_n say_v psal_n 73.25_o 26._o who_o have_v i_o
in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o than_o say_v my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o god_n be_v fit_o call_v the_o saint_n portion_n for_o he_o be_v so_o one_o saint_n portion_n as_o if_o no_o one_o else_o and_o yet_o entire_o every_a one_o as_o if_o whole_o they_o as_o indeed_o he_o be_v yet_o without_o division_n partition_n or_o diminution_n that_o be_v a_o notable_a passage_n in_o that_o gospel-covenant_n at_o least_o one_o part_n of_o it_o the_o mercy_n in_o it_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o gen._n 15.1_o fear_v not_o abram_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n 1._o thy_o reward_n as_o if_o it_o be_v as_o indeed_o it_o be_v reward_n enough_o to_o have_v god_n if_o we_o have_v nothing_o else_o 2._o a_o great_a reward_n worth_a speak_v of_o hyperbole_n christus_fw-la &_o coelum_fw-la non_fw-la patiuntuâ—_n hyperbole_n not_o a_o inconsiderable_a trifle_n but_o a_o great_a reward_n 3._o a_o exceed_a great_a reward_n no_o hyperbole_n can_v reach_v it_o much_o less_o exceed_v it_o none_o can_v express_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n but_o those_o that_o experience_n it_o nor_o can_v they_o sufficient_o declare_v it_o but_o be_v he_o i_o 144.15_o psal_n 144.15_o yes_o 4._o by_o this_o covenant_n he_o be_v thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n bless_v be_v they_o that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n happy_a be_v that_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n thus_o i_o have_v show_v what_o god_n be_v 2._o i_o shall_v a_o little_a show_n what_o god_n give_v and_o grant_v to_o the_o covenant_v soul_n there_o be_v many_o rich_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n which_o be_v indeed_o rich_a covenant-mercy_n 1._o pardon_v of_o sin_n jer._n 31.34_o for_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o oh_o what_o a_o mercy_n be_v pardon_n of_o sin_n ask_v david_n when_o he_o be_v roar_v under_o his_o break_a bone_n and_o disquiet_a spirit_n whether_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v a_o mercy_n he_o will_v answer_v yes_o o_o yes_o i_o know_v it_o and_o can_v even_o envy_v the_o happiness_n of_o a_o pardon_a sinner_n bless_v be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v 2._o psal_n 32.1_o 2._o yea_o many_o time_n bless_v be_v he_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n this_o be_v a_o mercy_n that_o cost_v a_o great_a rate_n even_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o mercy_n that_o god_n show_v for_o his_o own_o sake_n a_o mercy_n that_o ease_v the_o guilty_a soul_n of_o a_o heavy_a burden_n a_o mercy_n that_o have_v sweet_a and_o satisfy_a concomitant_n oh_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o mercy_n 2._o god_n favour_n love_n and_o tender_a compassion_n jer._n 32.40_o 41._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 yea_o i_o will_v rejoice_v over_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a q._n d._n now_o i_o be_o in_o covenant_n with_o they_o i_o will_v seek_v and_o study_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o promote_v their_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a advantage_n yea_o and_o their_o temporal_a good_a also_o i_o will_v be_v a_o fast_a and_o faithful_a friend_n to_o they_o all_o my_o attribute_n shall_v contribute_v their_o assistance_n to_o help_v on_o the_o design_n of_o mercy_n towards_o they_o and_o what_o god_n do_v for_o they_o be_v with_o his_o whole_a heart_n and_o with_o his_o whole_a soul_n he_o will_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o father_n take_v care_n of_o his_o child_n and_o be_v not_o that_o a_o mercy_n 3._o gospel-ordinance_n ezek._n 37.26_o 27._o i_o will_v make_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o they_o and_o will_v set_v my_o sanctuary_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o for_o evermore_o my_o tabernacle_n also_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o i._n e._n they_o shall_v have_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n the_o visible_a token_n of_o god_n presence_n way_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o rich_a mercy_n david_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o so_o in_o his_o banishment_n from_o god_n house_n and_o every_o child_n of_o god_n prize_v it_o at_o a_o very_a high_a rate_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n 4._o seasonable_a affliction_n with_o a_o sanctify_a use_n of_o they_o psal_n 89.30_o 32_o 33._o if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n it_o be_v infinite_a mercy_n that_o god_n will_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o whip_v the_o offend_a child_n it_o be_v faithfulness_n to_o the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n will_v fetch_v in_o his_o wander_a sheep_n by_o sharp_a mean_n it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o cruel_a mercy_n to_o let_v man_n alone_o in_o sin_n to_o hasten_v their_o ruin_n it_o be_v the_o father_n care_n and_o kindness_n to_o chide_v and_o correct_v his_o son_n and_o it_o be_v as_o needful_a as_o food_n and_o raiment_n a_o child_n of_o god_n will_v rather_o be_v scourge_v to_o god_n than_o allure_v from_o god_n in_o the_o path_n of_o honey_n and_o butter_n this_o covenant-mercy_n do_v change_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o affliction_n and_o make_v every_o thing_n to_o work_v for_o the_o soul_n best_o god_n this_o bitter_a potion_n be_v a_o useful_a heal_a medicine_n this_o sting_a serpent_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o harmless_a nay_o helpful_a rod_n with_o which_o the_o lord_n work_v wonder_n of_o mercy_n upon_o and_o for_o the_o covenant_v soul_n but_o time_n will_v fail_v i_o to_o enumerate_v the_o large_a catalogue_n of_o covenant-mercy_n from_o this_o fountain_n stream_n those_o choice_a mercy_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n filiation_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n free_a admission_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n acceptance_n of_o their_o person_n audience_n of_o their_o prayer_n assurance_n of_o god_n love_n peace_n of_o conscience_n communion_n of_o saint_n the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n passion_n resurrection_n ascention_n intercession_n a_o interest_n in_o all_o the_o promise_n christ_n purchase_n the_o spirit_n motion_n and_o comfort_n freedom_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o eternal_a death_n and_o last_o a_o interest_n in_o and_o at_o death_n a_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o a_o word_n all_o the_o goodness_n that_o be_v in_o god_n and_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v communicable_a to_o the_o elect_a be_v to_o be_v account_v as_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n that_o be_v for_o the_o first_o general_a head_n chap._n iii_o 2._o in_o what_o respect_v these_o mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v sure_o for_o this_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n absolute_o and_o unchangeable_o sure_a as_o to_o their_o own_o nature_n by_o a_o intrinsical_a necessity_n thus_o god_n immutable_a essence_n be_v fix_v with_o he_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o change_n thus_o though_o the_o heaven_n perish_v yet_o god_n endure_v he_o be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o his_o year_n have_v no_o end_n psal_n 102_o 24-27_a thus_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o certain_a and_o unmoveable_a centre_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n he_o be_v the_o rocâ—_n of_o age_n original_o infinite_o and_o independent_o sure_a and_o so_o be_v nothing_o beside_o other_o thing_n be_v sure_a jure_fw-la positivo_fw-la not_o of_o themselves_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n appointment_n and_o designation_n invariable_a irrevocable_a so_o as_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v alter_v otherways_o order_v no_o new_a way_n contrive_v to_o save_v losâ—_n man_n thus_o the_o scripture_n be_v sure_a for_o ever_o o_o lord_n thy_o word_n be_v settle_v in_o heaven_n 5.18_o psal_n 119.89_o mat._n 5.18_o and_o our_o saviour_n say_v till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v and_o this_o way_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n sure_a not_o of_o any_o intrinsical_a necessity_n result_v from_o its_o nature_n but_o free_a to_o be_v or_o not_o to_o be_v as_o the_o infinite_a god_n see_v good_a as_o a_o covenant_n it_o depend_v mere_o on_o god_n freegrace_n for_o make_v it_o god_n may_v have_v forbear_v re-enter_v this_o new_a covenant_n but_o have_v deal_v with_o man_n as_o with_o the_o lapse_v angel_n or_o he_o may_v have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o a_o power_n of_o revocation_n to_o have_v call_v in_o his_o patent_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o office_n of_o mercy_n but_o now_o god_n have_v fix_v this_o as_o the_o only_a and_o everlasting_a way_n of_o salvation_n thus_o this_o
â—est_n the_o principle_n of_o grace_n and_o these_o merâ—ies_n themselves_o be_v of_o a_o durable_a nature_n grace_n â—s_v a_o immortal_a seed_n a_o never-dying_a root_n â—rincipium_fw-la continuativum_fw-la joh._n 7.38_o he_o that_o â—elieveth_v in_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n though_o grace_n be_v loseable_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n yet_o not_o in_o event_n because_o god_n uphold_v it_o the_o house_n build_v on_o the_o rock_n shall_v stand_v immovable_a 2.17_o prov._n 10.25_o 1_o jâ—h_n 2.17_o the_o righteous_a be_v a_o everlasting_a foundation_n he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o yea_o he_o have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o but_o may_v not_o they_o depart_v from_o god_n no_o not_o total_o and_o final_o for_o god_n have_v put_v his_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o jer._n 32.40_o they_o may_v sin_v and_o provoke_v god_n to_o withdraw_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n they_o may_v lose_v their_o stand_n comfort_n and_o some_o degree_n of_o grace_n but_o never_o be_v strip_v naked_a whole_o of_o these_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n god_n have_v secret_a hold_n of_o they_o and_o they_o have_v more_o hold_n of_o he_o than_o other_o have_v they_o be_v restless_a and_o dissatisfied_a till_o they_o enjoy_v god_n and_o these_o mercy_n be_v clear_a to_o they_o this_o golden_a chain_n stretch_v itself_o from_o everlasting_a it_o begin_v in_o free_a election_n and_o end_n in_o final_a salvation_n who_o he_o predestinate_v they_o he_o call_v justify_v glorify_v rom._n 8.29_o 30._o it_o be_v horrid_a sacrilege_n to_o pluck_v one_o link_n from_o this_o golden_a chain_n god_n be_v the_o finisher_n as_o well_o as_o the_o author_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o any_o finite_a be_v to_o rob_v a_o gracious_a soul_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o stop_v the_o channel_n of_o his_o freegrace_n to_o the_o covenant_v soul_n paul_n can_v make_v a_o bold_a and_o brave_a challengeâ—_n rom._n 8.35_o 38_o 39_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o he_o make_v a_o sufficient_a enumeration_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v likely_a to_o conquer_v the_o believe_a soul_n and_o yet_o conclude_v that_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o christ_n there_o be_v in_o the_o word_n sweet_a promise_n that_o may_v answer_v all_o arminian_n cavil_v and_o unbelieve_a fear_n concern_v perseverance_n which_o many_o choice_a champion_n have_v produce_v and_o manage_v with_o dexterity_n and_o success_n see_v mr._n prins_n treat_v of_o perseverance_n dr._n prid._n lect._n 7._o de_fw-fr perseusanct_a dr._n ames_n coron_n artic._n 5._o de_fw-fr perseverantiâ_fw-la chap._n iu._n 3._o the_o three_o head_n to_o be_v open_v be_v more_o particular_o to_o show_v what_o be_v the_o way_n of_o make_v sure_o these_o covenant-mercy_n how_o god_n do_v it_o now_o there_o be_v several_a step_n of_o make_v a_o thing_n sure_a among_o man_n and_o god_n have_v use_v the_o same_o mean_n and_o some_o degree_n more_o to_o make_v these_o mercy_n sure_a to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 1._o man_n be_v wont_a to_o pass_v their_o word_n when_o they_o promise_v any_o thing_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o a_o honest_a man_n they_o expect_v credit_n and_o among_o man_n this_o be_v current_a and_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v upon_o his_o bare_a word_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v for_o he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v nor_o deny_v himself_o yea_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n even_o a_o balaam_n be_v convince_v of_o it_o and_o must_v profess_v it_o numb_a 23.19_o god_n be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v have_v he_o say_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o do_v it_o or_o have_v he_o speak_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o make_v it_o good_a the_o unchangeable_a god_n have_v engage_v his_o word_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o patriarch_n of_o old_a give_v credit_n to_o all_o that_o god_n speak_v by_o dream_n vision_n and_o revelation_n as_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob._n 2._o it_o hence_o neâ—_n 9_o 38._o we_o make_v a_o sure_a covenant_n and_o write_v it_o man_n use_v to_o give_v great_a evidence_n by_o subscribe_v their_o hand_n and_o put_v their_o mind_n and_o promise_v into_o write_v hence_o the_o expression_n and_o practice_n of_o give_v letter_n of_o credence_n and_o we_o use_v to_o say_v man_n be_v mortal_a give_v it_o i_o under_o your_o hand_n that_o will_v abide_v for_o litera_fw-la scripta_fw-la manet_fw-la well_o our_o gracious_a god_n have_v condescend_v to_o subscribe_v his_o promise_n under_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o hand_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o record_n therefore_o whatsoever_o be_v write_v it_o be_v for_o our_o learning_n i_o may_v add_v satisfaction_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n rom._n 15.4_o he_o have_v give_v assurance_n to_o we_o of_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v the_o gospel_n write_v that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o certainty_n of_o these_o thing_n luk._n 1.4_o and_o that_o we_o may_v believe_v joh._n 20.31_o who_o dare_v now_o dispute_v or_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o sureness_n of_o gospel-promise_n since_o heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v pass_v away_o but_o one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v mat._n 5.18_o 3._o man_n use_v to_o call_v in_o witness_n for_o further_a confirmation_n some_o important_a business_n require_v several_a witness_n 19.15_o deut._n 19.15_o it_o be_v a_o stand_a rule_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n shall_v the_o matter_n be_v establish_v well_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n have_v confirm_v his_o gospel_n to_o we_o by_o three_o and_o three_o witness_n there_o be_v three_o in_o heaven_n the_o glorious_a person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o one_o in_o essence_n though_o three_o person_n 1_o job_n 5.7_o these_o bear_v record_n of_o christ_n godhead_n and_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v witness_n in_o earth_n ver_fw-la 8._o these_o testify_v of_o christ_n manhood_n the_o spirit_n i._n e._n say_v some_o his_o breathe_n out_o his_o soul_n and_o spirit_n in_o his_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o water_n and_o blood_n that_o come_v out_o of_o his_o side_n when_o it_o be_v pierce_v with_o a_o spear_n that_o show_v he_o be_v real_a man_n and_o that_o he_o do_v real_o die_v loc_fw-la hanc_fw-la sequor_fw-la sententiam_fw-la hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la nec_fw-la puto_fw-la aliam_fw-la posse_fw-la adduci_fw-la veriorem_fw-la aretius_n in_o loc_n see_v mar'orate_a in_o loc_fw-la aretius_n interpret_v these_o three_o latter_a of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o water_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n represent_v christ_n meritorious_a bloodshed_n and_o still_o this_o interpretation_n further_o confirm_v the_o gospel-covenant_n and_o consequent_o the_o mercy_n of_o it_o 4._o man_n use_v to_o give_v assurance_n to_o other_o by_o set_v to_o their_o seal_n hence_o the_o practice_n among_o we_o of_o set_v a_o seal_n to_o bill_n bond_n lease_n purchase_n letter_n patent_n and_o this_o seal_n have_v usual_o person_n cognizance_n or_o coat_n of_o arm_n or_o some_o impression_n upon_o it_o and_o leave_v the_o impression_n upon_o the_o wax_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n add_v his_o seal_n there_o be_v the_o broad_a seal_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n give_v and_o appoint_v purposely_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o assure_v of_o our_o heart_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o proâ—mises_n as_o circumcision_n be_v call_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o for_o by_o â—ese_n seal_v both_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v confirm_v to_o we_o and_o holy_a impression_n wrought_v in_o thâ—_n heart_n of_o the_o elect_a there_o be_v also_o privy_a seal_v the_o seal_n of_o this_o bless_a spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n ephes_n 22._o eph._n 4.30.2_o cor._n 1_o 22._o 1.13_o seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirâ—_n of_o promise_n hereby_o god_n child_n be_v distinguish_v from_o wicked_a man_n and_o confirm_v iâ—_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n yea_o it_o bear_v witness_v with_o their_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.16_o this_o be_v a_o elegant_a similitude_n for_o all_o civil_a charter_n and_o testament_n become_v authentic_a by_o the_o addition_n of_o a_o seaâ—_n and_o the_o seal_n in_o â—ormer_a time_n be_v the_o note_n iâ—_n letter_n by_o which_o
the_o author_n be_v know_v anâ—_n a_o seal_n be_v the_o mark_n whereby_o genuine_a thing_n aâ—_n discern_v from_o counterfeit_n all_o these_o be_v thâ—_n use_v of_o the_o spirit_n seal_v to_o confirm_v oâ—â—_n heart_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promiseâ—_n against_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n thâ—_n bless_v seal_v be_v more_o prevalent_a for_o our_o confirmation_n than_o all_o philosophical_a reason_n oâ—_n demonstration_n 5._o another_o way_n to_o beget_v assurance_n amoâ—â—_n man_n be_v a_o solemn_a oath_n and_o we_o know_v a_o oaâ—_n for_o confirmation_n be_v to_o they_o a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n heb._n 6.16_o and_o thus_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n thâ—_n immutability_n of_o his_o council_n confirm_v it_o bâ—_n a_o oath_n poen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inuâ—tat_fw-la praemio_fw-la salutem_fw-la jurans_fw-la etiam_fw-la vivo_fw-la dicens_fw-la câ—pit_fw-la credi_fw-la sibi_fw-la o_fw-la beatos_fw-la nos_fw-la queâ—_n causa_fw-la deus_fw-la jurat_fw-la o_o misâ—rrimos_fw-la sinec_fw-la juranti_fw-la domino_fw-la credimus_fw-la tertâ—_n de_fw-fr poen_n or_o interpose_v himself_o by_o a_o oath_n it_o be_v very_o observable_a to_o consider_v the_o form_n 〈◊〉_d the_o oath_n god_n swear_v by_o himself_o who_o 〈◊〉_d the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n he_o can_v swear_v by_o â—o_o great_a and_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o two_o thing_n make_v a_o thing_n more_o credible_a 1._o the_o qualiâ—y_n of_o the_o person_n speak_v 2._o the_o manner_n of_o the_o speech_n now_o the_o form_n of_o the_o oath_n â—n_fw-fr gen._n 22.16_o be_v exceed_v emphatical_a to_o abraham_n partly_o because_o of_o the_o asseveration_n sure_o coaditionalis_fw-la gen._n 22.16_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la particula_fw-la caâ—salis_fw-la &_o coaditionalis_fw-la partly_o because_o of_o the_o duplication_n in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o if_o i_o speak_v â—t_a it_o shall_v be_v do_v moreover_o the_o form_n of_o the_o expression_n in_o genesis_n be_v strange_a for_o it_o be_v thus_o 22._o quid_fw-la tibi_fw-la prodest_fw-la si_fw-la deus_fw-la se_fw-la juramâ—nto_fw-la oâ—stâ—ingâ—t_fw-la si_fw-la tu_fw-la haec_fw-la quasi_fw-la communâ—m_fw-la audiâ—ns_fw-la fabulam_fw-la transeas_fw-la jurare_fw-la diâ—itâ—r_fw-la deus_fw-la ut_fw-la tu_fw-la audience_n paveas_fw-la &_o intreâ—iscas_fw-la &_o metu_fw-la consternatus_fw-la inquiras_fw-la quid_fw-la illud_fw-la tantum_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la â—o_o deus_fw-la jurare_fw-la dicitur_fw-la orâ—g_n homil._n 9_o supper_n gen._n 22._o if_o i_o bless_v thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v or_o because_o i_o bless_v thou_o or_o if_o i_o do_v not_o bless_v thou_o which_o be_v the_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n heb._n â—4_n 3_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v then_o let_v i_o not_o be_v true_a just_a yea_o let_v i_o not_o be_v god_n god_n pawn_n his_o faithfulness_n upon_o it_o and_o may_v he_o not_o then_o be_v believe_v but_o for_o what_o end_n be_v this_o it_o be_v to_o confirm_v his_o promise_n and_o assure_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n that_o he_o intend_v to_o do_v and_o will_v accomplish_v what_o he_o have_v speak_v that_o they_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n and_o that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o all_o doubt_n and_o haesitation_n and_o all_o this_o he_o do_v for_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v thus_o for_o other_o but_o he_o do_v this_o and_o much_o more_o to_o satisfy_v his_o doubt_a child_n 6._o yet_o further_o man_n use_v to_o give_v a_o pawn_n a_o pledge_n to_o assure_v other_o of_o their_o real_a purpose_n to_o make_v good_a the_o bargain_n and_o this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o payment_n this_o also_o do_v our_o gracious_a god_n 5.5_o 2_o cor._n 1.22_o cap_n 5.5_o ephes_n 1.14_o his_o spirit_n be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n a_o earnest_n be_v use_v in_o purchase_v land_n in_o hire_v of_o servant_n and_o in_o contract_a marriage_n and_o when_o ever_o the_o lord_n put_v his_o holy_a spirit_n into_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v as_o a_o pledge_n of_o all_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o our_o eternal_a inheritance_n and_o though_o some_o man_n may_v be_v unfaithful_a so_o far_o as_o rather_o to_o lose_v their_o earnest_n than_o make_v good_a their_o bargain_n yet_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v god_n will_v not_o do_v so_o for_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a that_o any_o save_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n as_o it_o be_v for_o any_o sin_n to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n god_n will_v not_o lose_v his_o pledge_n but_o fetch_v the_o soul_n to_o heaven_n when_o he_o have_v fetch_v the_o heart_n to_o himself_o grace_n be_v the_o prologue_n and_o praeludium_n to_o glory_n the_o first_o resurrection_n lead_v the_o van_n to_o the_o second_o a_o gracious_a change_n prepare_v for_o a_o glorious_a change_n rom._n 8.11_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o the_o spirit_n confirm_v the_o promise_n and_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v any_o danger_n of_o retractation_n not_o but_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v firm_a enough_o but_o he_o will_v establish_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o faith_n thereof_o and_o acquiescence_n therein_o lest_o any_o question_n it_o 7._o another_o way_n whereby_o man_n testify_v their_o cordial_a resolution_n to_o make_v good_a promise_n be_v by_o do_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o work_n which_o give_v real_a evidence_n they_o will_v do_v the_o rest_n he_o that_o promise_v to_o give_v another_o a_o thousand_o pound_n 144._o shall_v a_o king_n promise_v to_o erect_v some_o college_n and_o give_v liberal_a maintenance_n to_o student_n in_o it_o we_o be_v certain_a by_o a_o humane_a faith_n that_o he_o will_v do_v such_o a_o thing_n though_o it_o be_v not_o begin_v but_o if_o the_o foundation_n be_v in_o lay_v we_o see_v its_o execution_n in_o part_n and_o be_v assure_v it_o will_v be_v finish_v baâ—us_o on_o eâ—h_n c._n 1._o v._n 17._o p._n 144._o and_o have_v already_o give_v he_o nine_o hundred_o may_v he_o not_o rational_o trust_v he_o for_o the_o rest_n or_o suppose_v there_o be_v but_o one_o pound_n or_o a_o penny_n behind_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n to_o conside_fw-la in_o he_o for_o what_o be_v want_v why_o true_o the_o lord_n have_v perform_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v incarnate_a be_v in_o man_n stead_n in_o life_n and_o death_n to_o satisfy_v justice_n fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o by_o his_o death_n bring_v in_o everlasting_a rightcousness_n and_o he_o have_v already_o do_v it_o now_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.32_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n bern._n see_v rom._n 4.8_o 9_o 10._o qui_fw-la misit_fw-la unigenâ—tum_fw-la immisit_fw-la spiritum_fw-la pâ—omisit_fw-la vultum_fw-la quid_fw-la tandem_fw-la tibi_fw-la negaturus_fw-la oft_o bern._n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v be_v not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n god_n be_v beforehand_o with_o we_o yea_o if_o we_o be_v indeed_o heir_n of_o promise_n he_o have_v make_v good_a good_a another_o grand_a branch_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o give_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n faith_n repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n so_o that_o the_o main_a business_n be_v already_o do_v the_o writing_n be_v make_v seal_v sign_v and_o deliver_v there_o want_v nothing_o but_o actual_a possession_n nay_o there_o be_v a_o seisin_n and_o delivery_n of_o part_n of_o the_o inheritance_n and_o dare_v we_o not_o trust_v god_n for_o the_o remainder_n certain_o we_o have_v good_a reason_n so_o to_o do_v the_o contrary_a be_v unreasonable_a 8._o god_n have_v go_v another_o step_n which_o be_v to_o work_v many_o miracle_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o these_o sure_a mercy_n this_o be_v a_o degree_n further_o than_o man_n can_v reach_v to_o make_v any_o thing_n sure_a hence_o say_v our_o sweet_a saviour_n joh._n 5.36_o i_o have_v great_a witness_n than_o that_o of_o john_n for_o the_o work_n which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v i_o to_o finish_v the_o same_o work_n that_o i_o do_v bear_v witness_n of_o i_o that_o the_o father_n have_v send_v i_o this_o text_n show_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a end_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n miracle_n loc_n igâ—tur_fw-la non_fw-la sâ—â—â—_n muta_n sâ—d_v voâ—ahssira_n ideo_fw-la non_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la intuenda_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o intelligâ—nter_fw-la audienda_fw-la marl_n in_o loc_n they_o be_v not_o dumb_a show_n but_o have_v a_o voice_n and_o cry_v aloud_o for_o
spirit_n substantial_o he_o be_v and_o have_v the_o treasury_n of_o grace_n a_o store-house_n of_o riches_n to_o supply_v indigent_a creature_n in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n col._n 2.3_o therefore_o of_o his_o fullness_n do_v we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1.16_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v col._n 1.19_o and_o this_o be_v lay_v up_o on_o purpose_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o member_n that_o from_o the_o head_n may_v be_v convey_v influence_n through_o the_o whole_a body_n ephes_n 4.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o beside_o he_o be_v anoint_v with_o authority_n for_o these_o supply_n ephes_n 1.22_o 23._o he_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o hence_o he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n mat._n 28.18_o add_v to_o all_o this_o his_o fidelity_n that_o as_o moses_n be_v faithful_a as_o a_o steward_n much_o more_o be_v christ_n as_o a_o son_n faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o heb._n 3_o 2-6_a well_o now_o lay_v all_o these_o together_o and_o sure_o we_o need_v not_o question_v the_o certainty_n of_o covenant-mercy_n since_o christ_n have_v sufficiency_n authority_n and_o fidelity_n and_o be_v thus_o abundant_o qualify_v for_o carry_v on_o this_o gospel-design_n he_o both_o can_v and_o will_v make_v good_a the_o mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n especial_o consider_v 3._o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n which_o be_v a_o admirable_a insure_a act_n of_o freegrace_n engage_v all_o the_o person_n of_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n to_o carry_v on_o this_o work_n especial_o god_n the_o son_n of_o who_o we_o be_v now_o speak_v this_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v that_o mutual_a compact_n betwixt_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n concern_v the_o save_n of_o lose_a man_n wherein_o each_o do_v undertake_v to_o act_v his_o part_n in_o this_o great_a affair_n as_o thus_o god_n the_o father_n do_v elect_v a_o certain_a number_n who_o christ_n be_v to_o redeem_v he_o be_v to_o part_v with_o his_o belove_a son_n out_o of_o his_o bosom_n while_o he_o come_v to_o the_o earth_n to_o do_v this_o great_a work_n 6._o isa_n 42.1_o 4_o 6._o he_o be_v to_o uphold_v he_o encourage_v he_o put_v his_o spirit_n into_o he_o call_v he_o in_o righteousness_n hold_v his_o hand_n keep_v he_o and_o give_v he_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n give_v he_o to_o see_v his_o seed_n 49.5_o isa_n 53.10_o 11._o cap._n 49.5_o and_o though_o they_o be_v but_o few_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o will_v make_v he_o glorious_a and_o in_o time_n he_o will_v satisfy_v he_o in_o give_v he_o the_o heathen_a for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o 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