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by_o choice_a person_n choose_v out_o one_o by_o another_o and_o about_o choice_a matter_n and_o upon_o choice_a condition_n choose_v out_o and_o agree_v upon_o by_o both_o party_n second_o because_o in_o make_v of_o covenant_n common_o sacrifice_n be_v strike_v and_o slay_v for_o confirmation_n and_o solemnity_n of_o old_a god_n seal_v his_o covenant_n by_o sacrifice_n of_o beast_n slay_v divide_a and_o cut_v asunder_o and_o the_o choice_n fat_a and_o other_o part_n offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o in_o make_v of_o great_a and_o solemn_a covenant_n man_n in_o old_a time_n be_v wont_a to_o kill_v and_o cut_v asunder_o sacrifice_v beast_n and_o to_o pass_v thunderbolt_n â—eâ—_n 15._o 9_o 10_o 17._o jeâ—_n 34._o 18_o 19_o 20._o leuâ—_n 26._o 25._o weigh_v well_o these_o two_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d breaker_n may_v well_o look_v â—pon_n they_o as_o flame_a sword_n be_v terrible_a thunderbolt_n between_o the_o part_n divide_v for_o a_o solemn_a testimony_n or_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o 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covenant_n divide_v some_o beast_n and_o put_v the_o part_n asunder_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n signify_v that_o as_o the_o beast_n be_v divide_v so_o they_o shall_v be_v which_o break_v the_o covenant_n so_o when_o saul_n go_v against_o the_o ammonite_n come_v out_o of_o the_o field_n he_o hew_v two_o ox_n and_o send_v they_o into_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o israel_n express_v the_o 7._o 1_o sam._n 11._o 7._o like_a signification_n that_o so_o shall_v his_o ox_n be_v serve_v that_o come_v not_o forth_o after_o saul_n and_o samuel_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n when_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o he_o have_v divide_v certain_a beast_n as_o god_n have_v command_v 19_o gen._n 15._o 12._o to_o the_o 19_o he_o and_o lay_v one_o part_n against_o another_o a_o smoke_a firebrand_n go_v between_o represent_v god_n signify_v that_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v divide_v which_o violate_v the_o covenant_n so_o in_o this_o place_n not_o much_o unlike_a the_o blood_n be_v part_v in_o twain_o show_v that_o so_o shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v which_o keep_v not_o the_o covenant_n four_o some_o derive_v the_o word_n berith_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bara_n to_o create_v and_o the_o reason_n they_o give_v for_o this_o derivation_n be_v this_o because_o the_o first_o state_n of_o creation_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o man_n and_o all_o creature_n be_v to_o be_v uphold_v by_o mean_n of_o observe_v of_o the_o law_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o covenant_n be_v break_v by_o man_n the_o world_n make_v subject_a to_o ruin_v be_v uphold_v yea_o and_o as_o it_o be_v create_v anew_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n five_o some_o derive_v the_o word_n berith_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d berath_n which_o signify_v firmness_n sureness_n because_o covenant_n be_v firm_a and_o sure_a and_o all_o thing_n agree_v on_o be_v confirm_v and_o make_v sure_a by_o they_o god_n covenant_n be_v a_o sure_a covenant_n deut._n 7._o 9_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n he_o be_v the_o faithful_a god_n or_o the_o god_n 10._o 〈…〉_o 31._o 31_o 23_o 35_o â—6_n 37._o â—sâ—l_n 19_o 7._o rev._n 3._o 14._o isa_n 54._o 10._o of_o amen_o which_o keep_v covenant_n with_o they_o that_o love_v he_o psal_n 89._o 34._o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v hebrew_n i_o will_v not_o profane_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n all_o god_n precept_n all_o god_n prediction_n all_o god_n menace_n and_o all_o god_n promise_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o a_o most_o just_a faithful_a and_o righteous_a will_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n that_o god_n can_v do_v 1._o he_o can_v die_v 2._o he_o can_v lie_v tiius_n 1._o 2._o in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v promise_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v 3._o he_o can_v deny_v himself_o now_o the_o derivation_n of_o berith_n from_o the_o several_a root_n specify_v and_o not_o from_o one_o only_a do_v give_v much_o light_n to_o the_o point_n under_o consideration_n and_o do_v reconcile_v in_o one_o all_o the_o several_a opinion_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o justify_v their_o several_a derivation_n without_o reject_v or_o offer_v any_o wrong_a or_o disgrace_n to_o any_o second_o the_o greek_a name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diatheke_n a_o covenant_n or_o a_o testament_n by_o this_o greek_a word_n the_o septuagint_n in_o their_o greek_a translation_n do_v common_o express_v the_o hebrew_n word_n berith_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o this_o be_v the_o only_a word_n by_o which_o the_o hebrew_n word_n berith_n be_v render_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n this_o greek_a word_n diatheke_n be_v translate_v covenant_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n about_o etc._n heb._n 8._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o cap._n 1._o 4._o luk._n 1._o 72._o rom._n 9_o 4_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 26._o 28._o luk._n 22._o 20_o etc._n etc._n twenty_o time_n and_o the_o same_o word_n be_v translate_v testament_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n about_o twelve_o time_n wherever_o you_o find_v the_o word_n covenant_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o you_o shall_v find_v diatheke_n and_o wherever_o you_o find_v the_o word_n testament_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o you_o shall_v find_v diatheke_n so_o that_o it_o be_v of_o importance_n for_o we_o to_o understand_v this_o word_n aright_o now_o this_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diatheke_n be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diatithemai_n which_o have_v divers_a of_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n of_o which_o berith_n be_v derive_v for_o it_o signify_v to_o set_v thing_n in_o order_n and_o frame_v to_o appoint_v order_n and_o make_v law_n to_o pacify_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n and_o to_o
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which_o be_v not_o comprise_v in_o the_o signification_n of_o these_o word_n be_v expound_v according_a to_o the_o former_a derivation_n here_o also_o we_o may_v see_v what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n in_o general_n and_o what_o thing_n be_v thereunto_o require_v as_o first_o every_o true_a covenant_n presuppose_v a_o division_n or_o separation_n second_o it_o comprehend_v in_o it_o a_o mutual_a promise_a and_o bind_v between_o two_o distinct_a party_n three_o there_o must_v be_v faithful_a deal_n without_o fraud_n or_o dissemble_v on_o both_o side_n four_o this_o must_v be_v between_o choice_a person_n five_o it_o must_v be_v about_o choice_a matter_n and_o upon_o choice_a condition_n agree_v upon_o by_o both_o sixthly_a and_o last_o it_o must_v tend_v to_o the_o well_o order_v and_o compose_v of_o thing_n between_o they_o now_o all_o these_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o several_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n from_o which_o berith_n and_o diatheke_n be_v derive_v 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but_o two_o famous_a covenant_n that_o we_o must_v abide_v by_o in_o one_o of_o they_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v find_v either_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v a_o witness_n of_o god_n holiness_n and_o perfection_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o witness_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o commiseration_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v a_o stand_a evidence_n of_o man_n guiltiness_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o stand_a evidence_n of_o god_n righteousness_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v the_o last_a monument_n of_o man_n impotency_n and_o changeableness_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o everlasting_a monument_n of_o god_n omnipotency_n and_o immutability_n now_o no_o man_n can_v be_v under_o both_o these_o covenant_n at_o once_o if_o he_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n he_o be_v not_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o 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that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o 10._o gal._n 3._o 10._o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o neither_o have_v the_o sinner_n any_o way_n to_o escape_v that_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n reveil_v against_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o ungodlyness_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 18._o rom._n 1._o 18._o this_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o apostle_n call_v the_o law_n of_o 17._o rom._n 3._o 27._o gen._n 2._o 16_o 17._o work_n this_o be_v the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n before_o the_o fall_n in_o this_o covenant_n god_n promise_v to_o adam_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n life_n and_o happiness_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o perfect_a personal_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n and_o it_o be_v sum_v up_o by_o the_o apostle_n do_v this_o and_o live_v god_n have_v create_v man_n upright_o 27._o gal._n 3._o 12._o eâ—clâ—â—_n 7._o 29._o gen._n 1._o 26._o 27._o after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o so_o have_v furnish_v he_o with_o all_o ability_n sufficient_a for_o obedience_n thereupon_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o for_o life_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o obedience_n i_o say_v he_o make_v such_o a_o covenant_n with_o adam_n as_o a_o public_a person_n as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o as_o he_o promise_v life_n to_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n in_o case_n of_o obedience_n so_o he_o threaten_v death_n and_o a_o curse_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v curse_n gen._n 2._o 1â—_n gal._n 3._o 10._o not_o only_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n also_o be_v a_o et_fw-fr 〈…〉_o coâ—â—nant_n and_o therefore_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o covenant_n remain_v upon_o meâ—_n unto_o eternity_n there_o be_v a_o eternal_a obligation_n upon_o the_o creature_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o god_n by_o a_o eternal_a law_n and_o the_o 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the_o precept_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o and_o so_o he_o do_v cancel_v it_o as_o a_o hand-writing_n against_o we_o nail_v 14._o col._n 2._o 14._o it_o unto_o his_o cross_n so_o that_o all_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n but_o unto_o all_o other_o man_n it_o remain_v a_o covenant_n still_o and_o they_o remain_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o for_o ever_o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o 36._o john_n 3._o 36._o they_o though_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n for_o life_n cease_v unto_o believer_n yet_o it_o stand_v in_o force_n against_o all_o unbeliever_n now_o oh_o how_o sad_a be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o first_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o require_v perfect_a personal_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n under_o pain_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o death_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n as_o many_o as_o 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we_o consider_v all_o man_n as_o 12._o rom._n 5._o 12._o involve_v in_o the_o first_o transgression_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o must_v all_o need_v perish_v without_o a_o saviour_n this_o be_v the_o miserable_a condition_n that_o all_o mortal_n be_v in_o that_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o second_o such_o as_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n their_o best_a and_o choice_a duty_n be_v reject_v and_o abhor_v for_o the_o least_o miscarriage_n or_o blemish_n that_o do_v attend_v they_o or_o cleave_v to_o they_o observe_v the_o dreadful_a language_n of_o that_o covenant_n of_o work_n curse_v be_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o 10._o gal._n 3._o 10._o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o do_v they_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o best_a duty_n of_o all_o unregenerate_a person_n be_v loathe_v and_o abhor_v by_o god_n as_o you_o may_v clear_o see_v by_o 10._o isa_n 1._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o jer._n 6._o 20._o isa_n 66._o 3._o amâ—s_fw-la 5._o â—1_n mic._n 6._o 6._o mal._n 1._o 10._o compare_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o margin_n together_o the_o most_o glorious_a duty_n and_o the_o most_o splendid_a performance_n of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v loathsome_a to_o god_n for_o the_o least_o mistake_n that_o do_v accompany_v they_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n deal_v with_o man_n according_a to_o the_o exact_a term_n of_o strict_a justice_n it_o do_v not_o make_v nor_o allow_v any_o favourable_a or_o gracious_a interpretation_n as_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v the_o very_a lest_o failour_n expose_v the_o soul_n to_o wrath_n to_o great_a wrath_n to_o everlasting_a wrath_n this_o covenant_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n but_o of_o pure_a justice_n but_o three_o this_o covenant_n admit_v of_o no_o mediator_n there_o be_v no_o days-man_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n none_o to_o stand_v friendship_n hence_o this_o covenant_n be_v call_v by_o some_o paâ—tum_n amiâ—_n 〈◊〉_d a_o covenant_n of_o friendship_n between_o they_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o need_n of_o a_o mediator_n for_o god_n and_o man_n be_v at_o no_o distance_n at_o no_o variance_n man_n be_v then_o righteous_a perfect_o righteous_a now_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o a_o mediator_n be_v to_o make_v peace_n and_o reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o we_o at_o the_o first_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n there_o be_v peace_n and_o friendship_n between_o god_n and_o man_n there_o be_v no_o enmity_n in_o god_n heart_n towards_o man_n nor_o no_o enmity_n in_o man_n heart_n towards_o god_n but_o upon_o the_o fall_n a_o breach_n and_o separation_n be_v make_v between_o god_n and_o man_n so_o that_o man_n fly_v from_o god_n and_o hide_v from_o 10._o gen._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 10._o god_n and_o tremble_v at_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n fallen_n man_n be_v now_o turn_v rebel_n and_o be_v become_v a_o desperate_a enemy_n to_o god_n yea_o his_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o enmity_n against_o god_n the_o 7._o rom._n 8._o 7._o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n not_o a_o enemy_n as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v it_o but_o enmity_n in_o the_o abstract_n word_n the_o word_n signify_v the_o act_n of_o a_o carnal_a mind_n comprehend_v thought_n desire_n discourse_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o word_n note_v a_o excess_n of_o enmity_n as_o when_o we_o see_v a_o proud_a man_n we_o say_v there_o go_v pride_n so_o here_o be_v enmity_n nothing_o can_v be_v say_v more_o for_o a_o enemy_n may_v be_v reconcile_v but_o enmity_n can_v never_o a_o vicious_a man_n may_v become_v virtuous_a but_o vice_n can_v there_o be_v natural_a antipathy_n between_o some_o creature_n as_o between_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o cock_n the_o elephant_n and_o the_o boar_n the_o camel_n and_o the_o horse_n the_o eagle_n and_o the_o dragon_n etc._n etc._n but_o what_o be_v all_o these_o antipathy_n to_o that_o antipathy_n and_o enmity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o carnal_a man_n against_o god_n now_o whilst_o man_n stand_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n there_o be_v none_o to_o interpose_v by_o way_n of_o mediation_n but_o fall_v man_n lie_v open_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o to_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o his_o book_n when_o breach_n be_v make_v between_o god_n and_o man_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o mediator_n to_o interpose_v and_o to_o make_v up_o all_o such_o breach_n but_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n there_o be_v no_o mediator_n to_o interpose_v between_o god_n and_o fall_v man_n these_o three_o thing_n i_o have_v hint_v a_o little_a at_o on_o purpose_n to_o work_v my_o reader_n if_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o be_v restless_a till_o he_o be_v get_v from_o under_o that_o covenant_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n where_o alone_o lie_v man_n safety_n felicity_n happiness_n and_o comfort_n now_o this_o consideration_n lead_v i_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o tell_v you_o second_o that_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o all_o believer_n all_o sincere_a christian_n all_o real_a saint_n be_v under_o for_o under_o these_o two_o covenant_n all_o mankind_n fall_v the_o apostle_n call_v this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n â—â—_o rom._n â—_o â—â—_o now_o first_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v sometime_o style_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n isa_n 55._o 3._o 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 you_o need_v not_o question_v my_o security_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o i_o have_v propound_v and_o promise_v in_o my_o word_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o your_o faith_n and_o hope_n for_o i_o will_v give_v you_o my_o bond_n for_o all_o i_o have_v speak_v which_o 5._o 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o shall_v be_v as_o sure_o make_v good_a to_o you_o as_o the_o mercy_n that_o i_o have_v perform_v to_o my_o servant_n david_n the_o word_n everlasting_a have_v two_o acceptation_n it_o do_v denote_v 1._o sometime_o a_o long_a duration_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o old_a covenant_n clothe_v with_o figure_n and_o ceremony_n be_v call_v everlasting_a because_o it_o be_v to_o endure_v and_o do_v endure_v a_o etc._n psal_n 105._o 9_o 10._o heb._n 13._o 2_o etc._n etc._n long_a time_n 2._o sometime_o it_o denote_v a_o perpetual_a duration_n a_o duration_n which_o shall_v last_v for_o ever_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v everlasting_a it_o shall_v never_o cease_v never_o be_v break_v nor_o never_o be_v alter_v now_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n first_o â—x_fw-la parte_fw-la faedeâ—antis_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o will_v never_o break_v covenant_n with_o his_o people_n but_o be_v their_o god_n 2._o â—it_n 1._o 2._o psal_n 90._o 2._o and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o psal_n 48._o 14._o for_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 god_n even_o unto_o death_n i_o and_o after_o death_n too_o for_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v exclusive_o oh_o no_o for_o he_o will_v never_o never_o 11._o five_o time_n in_o scripture_n iâ—_n this_o preâ—ious_a oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d renew_v joh._n 1._o 5._o deut._n 31._o 8._o 1_o king_n â—_o 57_o gen._n 28._o 15._o that_o we_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o preâ—â—ing_n of_o it_o tiâ—l_v we_o haâ—e_v 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o â—â—_o isa_n 66._o 11._o leave_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o heb._n 13._o 5._o there_o be_v five_o negative_n in_o the_o greek_a to_o assure_v god_n people_n that_o he_o will_v never_o forsake_v they_o according_a to_o the_o greek_a it_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o i_o will_v not_o not_o leave_v thou_o neither_o will_v i_o not_o not_o forsake_v thou_o leave_v we_o god_n may_v to_o our_o think_n leave_v we_o but_o forsake_v we_o he_o will_v not_o so_o psal_n 89._o 34._o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v heb._n i_o will_v not_o profane_v my_o covenant_n nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n heb._n the_o issue_n of_o my_o lip_n i_o will_v not_o alter_v though_o god_n people_n shall_v profane_v his_o statute_n vers_fw-la 31._o yet_o god_n will_v not_o profane_v his_o covenant_n though_o his_o people_n often_o break_v with_o he_o yet_o he_o will_v never_o break_v with_o they_o though_o they_o may_v be_v inconstant_a yet_o god_n will_v be_v constant_a to_o his_o covenant_n isa_n 54._o â—0_n for_o the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o
thou_o though_o huge_a mountain_n shall_v remove_v which_o be_v not_o probable_a or_o though_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v meet_v which_o be_v not_o likely_a yet_o his_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v immovable_a and_o his_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n to_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v immutable_a this_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v like_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n which_o will_v never_o wax_v old_a or_o vanish_v away_o isa_n 66._o 22._o but_o second_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n â—x_fw-la parte_fw-la confaederatorum_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o be_v bring_v into_o covenant_n and_o shall_v continue_v in_o covenant_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o you_o have_v both_o these_o express_v in_o that_o excellent_a scripture_n jer._n 32._o 40._o 7._o mâ—â—_n 3._o 6._o hâ—â—_n 2_o 19_o gen._n 17._o 7._o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o heb._n i_o will_v cut_v out_o with_o they_o a_o covenant_n of_o perpetuity_n that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o heb._n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o serious_o dwell_v upon_o the_o place_n it_o show_v that_o iâ—cessâ—â—â—_n god_n will_v never_o surcease_v to_o pur_fw-mi 〈…〉_o and_o follow_v his_o covenant-people_n with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o blessing_n iâ—cessâ—â—â—_n the_o covenant_n be_v everlasting_a on_o god_n part_n and_o also_o on_o our_o part_n on_o god_n part_n i_o will_v never_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o on_o our_o part_n they_o shall_v never_o depart_v from_o i_o how_o so_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o that_o they_o may_v continue_v constant_a with_o i_o and_o not_o constrain_v i_o by_o their_o apostasy_n to_o break_v again_o with_o they_o i_o will_v so_o deep_o rivet_v a_o reverend_a dread_n of_o myself_o in_o their_o soul_n as_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o cling_v and_o cleave_v and_o keep_v close_o to_o i_o forever_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n undertake_v for_o both_o part_n for_o his_o own_o that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n i._n e._n that_o all_o he_o be_v and_o all_o he_o have_v shall_v be_v employ_v for_o their_o external_a internal_a and_o eternal_a good_a and_o for_o we_o that_o 38._o jer._n 32._o 38._o we_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n i._n e._n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v love_n 27._o eâ—â—k_n 36._o 26_o 27._o fear_v repent_v obey_v serve_v he_o and_o walk_v with_o he_o as_o he_o require_v and_o thus_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n become_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n yea_o such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d as_o have_v the_o sure_a oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o ment_fw-mi which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o sinful_a man_n out_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n and_o grace_n wherein_o he_o undertake_v both_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o fall_v man_n and_o wherein_o he_o engage_v himself_o to_o make_v fall_v man_n everlasting_o happy_a in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n considerable_a first_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v for_o himself_o to_o we_o which_o consist_v main_o of_o these_o branch_n 1._o that_o he_o will_v be_v our_o 18._o ult_n 〈◊〉_d 9_o 1â—_n 17_o 18._o god_n that_o be_v as_o if_o he_o say_v you_o shall_v have_v as_o true_a a_o interest_n in_o all_o my_o attribute_n for_o your_o good_a as_o they_o be_v i_o for_o my_o own_o glory_n my_o grace_n say_v god_n shall_v be_v you_o to_o pardon_v you_o and_o my_o power_n shall_v be_v you_o to_o protect_v you_o and_o my_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v you_o to_o direct_v you_o and_o my_o goodness_n shall_v be_v you_o to_o relieve_v you_o and_o my_o mercy_n shall_v be_v you_o to_o supply_v you_o and_o my_o glory_n shall_v be_v you_o to_o crown_v you_o this_o be_v a_o comprehensive_a promise_n for_o god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n it_o include_v all_o deus_fw-la meus_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la say_v luther_n 2._o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o his_o spirit_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 44._o â—_o 〈◊〉_d 31._o 33._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 14._o 16_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d â—_o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 2d_o 4â—_n 〈◊〉_d 15._o â—6_n cap._n 16._o 7._o hence_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n the_o give_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o great_a promise_n which_o christ_n from_o the_o father_n have_v make_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o reveil_v the_o promise_n that_o apply_v the_o promise_n and_o that_o help_v the_o soul_n to_o live_v upon_o the_o promise_n and_o to_o draw_v marrow_n and_o fatness_n out_o of_o the_o promise_n the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n gen._n 3._o 16._o and_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o you_o may_v see_v by_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o margin_n that_o in_o this_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n there_o may_v be_v a_o more_o clear_a and_o full_a discovery_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o antichrist_n and_o of_o the_o glorious_a conquest_n that_o be_v in_o the_o last_o day_n to_o be_v make_v upon_o he_o the_o give_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v as_o the_o most_o excellent_a gift_n 3._o that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n 41._o 〈◊〉_d 36._o 26._o jâ—r_n â—2_n 40._o 〈◊〉_d 36._o 25._o jer._n 33._o 9_o 10._o jer._n 32._o 41._o of_o stone_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n i._n e._n a_o soft_a and_o tender_a heart_n 4._o that_o he_o will_v not_o â—uâ—n_v away_o his_o â—aâ—e_n from_o we_o 〈◊〉_d do_v of_o we_o good_a and_o that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o fear_n into_o our_o heart_n 5._o that_o he_o will_v cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o filthiness_n and_o fâ—om_o all_o our_o idol_n 6._o that_o he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o we_o to_o do_v we_o good_a the_o second_o thing_n considerable_a in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o covenant_n which_o god_n do_v make_v for_o we_o to_o himself_o which_o consist_v main_o in_o these_o thing_n 1._o that_o we_o shall_v 367_o jer._n 32._o 38_o 40._o ezek._n 36._o 27._o job_n 17._o 9_o prov._n 4._o 18._o psal_n 1._o 3._o â—â—â—sâ—a_fw-la 14._o 5_o 6_o 7._o zaâ—h_n 12._o 18._o mal._n 4._o â—_o jer._n 24._o 5._o râ—m_fw-la 8._o 28._o luk._n 12._o 3â—_n rev._n 2._o 10._o psal_n 84._o 11._o john_n 10._o 28._o see_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o full_o evidence_v in_o 12_o particularâ—_n in_o my_o box_n of_o precious_a â—untâ—nâ—nt_n 〈◊〉_d 364_o 365_o 366_o 367_o be_v his_o people_n 2._o that_o we_o shall_v fear_v he_o for_o ever_o 3._o that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o his_o statute_n keep_v his_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o 4._o that_o we_o shall_v never_o depart_v from_o he_o 5._o that_o wâ—_n shall_v persevere_v and_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n 6._o that_o we_o shall_v grow_v and_z flourish_z iâ—_n grâ—â—e_n 7._o a_o true_a right_n to_o the_o creature_n 8._o that_o all_o providence_n change_n and_o condition_n shall_v work_v for_o our_o good_a 9_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n 10._o that_o â—â—_o sâ—all_v 〈◊〉_d kingdom_n a_o crown_n and_o glory_n at_o last_o and_o whâ—_n will_v wâ—_n have_v more_o by_o these_o short_a hint_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o entire_a covenant_n a_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v by_o god_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o we_o oh_o sir_n this_o be_v the_o glory_n 〈…〉_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o whatsoever_o god_n râ—quiâ—â—s_v of_o we_o that_o he_o stand_v engage_v to_o give_v unto_o we_o whatever_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n require_v on_o 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v that_o he_o undertake_v to_o perform_v for_o man_n that_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o everliving_a covenant_n may_v be_v madâ—_n further_o clear_v from_o god_n denomination_n who_o have_v 〈◊〉_d style_v it_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n he_o frequent_o call_v it_o in_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d berith_n â—â—olam_fw-la a_o covenant_n of_o eternity_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n he_o call_v it_o in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diatheke_n aioniâ—s_v the_o eternal_a covenant_n or_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o those_o who_o god_n have_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o they_o have_v frequent_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n as_o be_v evident_a up_o and_o down_o the_o scripture_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v not_o everlasting_a it_o be_v soon_o overthrow_v by_o adam_n sin_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v 24._o isâ—_n â—5_n 10._o dâ—â—_n 9_o 24._o everlasting_a the_o joy_n
that_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o covenant_n be_v a_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o covenant_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o the_o life_n that_o be_v â—râ—pped_v up_o in_o the_o covenant_n be_v a_o everlasting_a cap._n cap._n life_n john_n 3._o 16._o and_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d glory_n and_o salvation_n that_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—verlâ—sting_a the_o covenant_n relation_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o his_o people_n be_v everlasting_a and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d covenant_n be_v everlasting_a viz._n jesus_n christ_n yesterday_o and_o 8._o heb._n 13._o 8._o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o though_o the_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o personal_a enter_v into_o it_o be_v make_v with_o we_o now_o in_o time_n and_o have_v a_o beginning_n yet_o for_o continuance_n it_o be_v everlasting_a and_o without_o end_n it_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o but_o second_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o which_o the_o saint_n stand_v be_v sometime_o style_v a_o covenant_n of_o life_n mal._n 2._o 5._o my_o covenant_n be_v with_o he_o of_o life_n and_o peace_n life_n be_v restore_v and_o life_n be_v promise_v and_o life_n be_v settle_v by_o the_o covenant_n there_o be_v no_o safe_a life_n no_o comfortable_a life_n no_o easy_a not_o omnis_fw-la vita_fw-la â—st_fw-la prâ—pâ—â—d_fw-la â—eâ—ationâ—m_fw-la philosopher_n say_v that_o a_o fly_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o heaven's_n because_o the_o fly_n have_v life_n which_o the_o heaven_n have_v not_o life_n no_o happy_a life_n no_o honourable_a life_n no_o glorious_a life_n for_o any_o sinner_n that_o be_v not_o under_o the_o bond_n of_o this_o covenant_n all_o mankind_n have_v be_v eternal_o lose_v and_o god_n have_v lose_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n for_o ever_o have_v he_o not_o of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n make_v a_o covenant_n of_o life_n with_o poor_a sinner_n a_o man_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v three_o degree_n of_o life_n the_o first_o in_o this_o life_n when_o christ_n live_v in_o he_o the_o second_o when_o his_o body_n return_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o soul_n to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o the_o three_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o body_n and_o soul_n reunite_v shall_v enjoy_v heaven_n three_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o which_o the_o saint_n or_o faithful_a people_n of_o christ_n stand_v be_v sometime_o 〈◊〉_d a_o holy_a covenant_n daniel_n describe_v the_o wickedness_n of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n say_v his_o heart_n shall_v be_v against_o the_o 30._o daâ—_n 11._o 2d_o 30._o holy_a covenant_n he_o shall_v have_v indignation_n against_o the_o holy_a covenant_n and_o have_v intelligence_n with_o they_o that_o forsake_v the_o holy_a covenant_n so_o the_o psalmist_n for_o he_o remember_v his_o posterity_n â—sal_n â—â—5_n 42_o 43._o heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o â—â—liness_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d sacred_a and_o 〈◊〉_d covenant_n that_o â—e_n have_v â—ade_v with_o abraham_n and_o â—is_fw-la posterity_n holy_a promise_n and_o abraham_n his_o servant_n proâ—ise_v herâ—_n be_v put_v for_o covenant_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n luk._n 1._o 72._o to_o perform_v the_o mercy_n promise_v to_o our_o father_n and_o to_o remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n the_o party_n interest_v in_o this_o covenant_n be_v holy_a here_o you_o have_v a_o holy_a god_n and_o a_o holy_a people_n in_o covenant_n together_o holiness_n be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a thing_n that_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n command_v holiness_n and_o encourage_v â—â—_o holiness_n and_o work_n soul_n up_o to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o holiness_n and_o sense_n and_o arm_n gracious_a soul_n against_o all_o external_a and_o internal_a unholiness_n etc._n see_v my_o treatise_n of_o holiness_n psal_n â—0_n 5._o heb._n 3._o 1._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 27._o 2_o pâ—t_fw-la 1._o 21._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 5._o 1_o câ—r_n 3._o 17._o â—_o pet._n 2._o 9_o etc._n etc._n the_o author_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v holy_a the_o mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v holy_a the_o great_a blessing_n contain_v in_o this_o covenant_n be_v holy_a blessing_n and_o the_o people_n take_v into_o this_o covenant_n be_v sometime_o style_v holy_a brethren_n holy_a man_n holy_a woman_n a_o holy_a temple_n a_o holy_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o holy_a people_n as_o you_o may_v see_v by_o compare_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o margin_n together_o when_o ever_o god_n bring_v a_o poor_a soul_n under_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o make_v he_o holy_a and_o he_o make_v he_o love_v holiness_n and_o prize_v holiness_n and_o delight_n in_o holiness_n and_o 20._o jâ—b_n 8._o psal_n 20._o press_v and_o follow_v hard_a after_o holiness_n a_o holy_a god_n will_v not_o take_v a_o unholy_a person_n by_o the_o hand_n as_o joh_n speak_v neither_o will_v he_o allow_v of_o such_o to_o take_v his_o covenant_n into_o their_o mouth_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v four_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o which_o the_o saint_n stand_v be_v sometime_o style_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n numb_a 25._o 12._o behold_v i_o give_v unto_o he_o my_o covenant_n of_o peace_n peace_n be_v the_o comprehension_n of_o all_o blessing_n and_o prosperity_n 5._o mat._n 2._o 5._o all_o sort_n of_o peace_n viz._n peace_n with_o god_n and_o peace_n with_o conscience_n and_o peace_n with_o the_o creature_n flow_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v 1._o a_o external_a peace_n and_o that_o be_v with_o man_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o supernatural_a peace_n and_o that_o be_v with_o god_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o internal_a peace_n and_o that_o be_v with_o conscience_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a peace_n and_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n now_o all_o these_o sort_n of_o peace_n flow_v in_o upon_o we_o through_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o peace_n come_v from_o a_o root_n which_o denote_v perfection_n the_o end_n of_o the_o upright_a man_n be_v perfection_n of_o 5._o happiness_n hence_o the_o rabbin_n say_v that_o the_o holy_a bless_a god_n find_v not_o any_o vessel_n that_o will_v contain_v enough_o of_o blessing_n fâ—â—_n israel_n but_o the_o vessel_n of_o peace_n peace_n be_v a_o very_a comprehensive_a word_n it_o carry_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o it_o all_o outward_a blessing_n it_o be_v the_o common_a greeting_n of_o the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d be_v unto_o you_o and_o thus_o david_n by_o his_o proxy_n salute_v nabâ—l_n peace_n be_v to_o thou_o and_o thy_o house_n the_o ancient_n be_v woâ—â—_n to_o paint_v peace_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o woman_n with_o a_o hoâ—n_n of_o plenty_n in_o her_o hand_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v that_o hand_n by_o which_o god_n give_v out_o all_o sort_n of_o peace_n unto_o we_o isa_n 54._o 10._o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o the_o covenant_n be_v here_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n because_o the_o lord_n therein_o offer_v we_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v make_v we_o complete_o happy_a for_o under_o this_o word_n peace_n the_o hebrew_n comprehend_v all_o happiness_n and_o felicity_n ezek._n 34._o 25._o and_o i_o will_v make_v with_o they_o a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n the_o hebrew_n be_v i_o will_v cut_v with_o they_o a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n this_o expreâ—ion_n of_o cut_v a_o covenant_n be_v take_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o make_n of_o covenant_n the_o manner_n of_o this_o ceremony_n or_o solemnity_n jeremy_n declare_v say_v i_o will_v give_v 18._o jeâ—_n 34._o 18._o the_o man_n that_o have_v transgress_v my_o covenant_n which_o have_v not_o perform_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o they_o have_v strike_v before_o i_o when_o they_o cut_v the_o calf_n in_o twain_o and_o pass_v between_o the_o part_n thereof_o their_o manner_n be_v to_o kill_v sacrifice_n to_o cut_v before_o this_o ceremony_n or_o solemnity_n of_o covenant_v the_o roman_n and_o other_o nation_n use_v some_o juâ—ge_n tâ—e_v heathen_n borrow_v this_o custom_n 〈◊〉_d the_o jew_n but_o of_o this_o before_o these_o sacrifice_n in_o twain_o to_o lay_v the_o two_o part_n thus_o divide_v in_o the_o midst_n piece_n against_o piece_n exact_o one_o over_o against_o another_o to_o answer_v each_o other_o then_o the_o party_n covenant_v pass_v betwixt_o the_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n so_o slit_v in_o twain_o and_o lay_v answerable_o to_o one_o another_o the_o meaning_n of_o which_o ceremony_n and_o solemnity_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v this_o viz._n as_o part_v answer_v to_o part_n so_o there_o be_v a_o harmonious_a correspondency_n and_o answerableness_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o heart_n that_o strike_v covenant_n and_o as_o part_n be_v sever_v from_o part_n so_o the_o covenanter_n employ_v if_o not_o
express_v a_o imprecation_n or_o curse_n wish_v the_o like_a dissection_n and_o destruction_n to_o the_o party_n covenant_v as_o most_o deserve_v if_o they_o shall_v break_v the_o covenant_n or_o deal_v false_o therein_o to_o this_o custom_n god_n allude_v when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v cut_v with_o they_o a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o make_v christ_n a_o sacrifice_n by_o shed_v his_o blood_n and_o divide_v his_o soul_n and_o body_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v 6._o isâ—_n 42_o 6._o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n so_o ezek._n 37._o 26._o moreover_o i_o will_v make_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o they_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n for_o peace_n be_v shalom_n by_o which_o the_o hebâ—_n 〈◊〉_d derstand_v not_o only_o outward_a quietness_n but_o all_o kind_n of_o outward_a happiness_n other_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n here_o do_v understand_v the_o gospel_n wherein_o we_o see_v christ_n have_v pacify_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o lavater_n 20._o col._n 1._o 20._o say_v it_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n quia_fw-la christi_fw-la merito_fw-la pax_fw-la inter_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la constituta_fw-la est_fw-la not_o only_o outward_a but_o inward_a peace_n between_o god_n and_o we_o be_v merit_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o five_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o which_o the_o saint_n stand_v be_v sometime_o style_v a_o new_a covenant_n jer._n 15._o heb._n 8._o 8_o 13._o heb._n 9_o 15._o 31._o 31._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n heb._n 12._o 24._o and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v style_v a_o new_a covenant_n in_o several_a respect_n first_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o former_a covenant_n that_o be_v old_a and_o be_v old_a vanish_v away_o heb._n 8._o 13._o it_o be_v call_v a_o new_a covenant_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v make_v with_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v make_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 2._o to_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n new_a thing_n be_v rare_a and_o excellent_a 15._o thing_n in_o the_o bless_a scripture_n excellent_a thing_n be_v frequent_o call_v new_a as_o a_o new_a testament_n a_o new_a jerusalem_n new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n a_o new_a name_n that_o be_v a_o excellent_a name_n a_o new_a commandment_n that_o be_v a_o excellent_a commandment_n a_o new_a way_n that_o be_v a_o excellent_a way_n a_o new_a heart_n iâ—_n a_o excellent_a heart_n a_o new_a spirit_n be_v a_o excellent_a spirit_n and_o a_o new_a sâ—ng_n be_v a_o excellent_a song_n 3._o in_o reâ—â—rd_n of_o the_o succession_n of_o it_o in_o â—he_n room_n of_o the_o former_a 4._o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈…〉_o ation_n and_o enlargement_n of_o it_o iâ—_n be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a confiâ—ed_v to_o the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o sâ—â—te_n and_o some_o â—ew_a proselyte_n that_o adjoin_v themselves_o thereunto_o whereas_o now_o it_o iâ—_n propound_v and_o extend_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n or_o place_n unto_o all_o indifferent_o of_o all_o people_n and_o nation_n that_o shall_v embrace_v the_o say_v â—â—_o christ_n 5._o sometime_o that_o be_v style_v new_a which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d from_o what_o it_o be_v before_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n 23._o a_o new_a creature_n have_v a_o new_a light_n a_o new_a judgement_n a_o new_a will_n new_a a_o 〈…〉_o tion_n new_a t_o 〈…〉_o ghtâ—_n new_a 〈…〉_o pany_n new_a choice_n new_a lâ—â—d_n â—ew_a law_n new_a way_n new_a work_n 〈◊〉_d a_o new_a creature_n be_v a_o chaâ—â—ed_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—t_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 23._o that_o be_v he_o be_v not_o such_o a_o man_n as_o he_o be_v before_o a_o man_n must_v be_v either_o a_o new_a man_n or_o no_o man_n in_o christ_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o change_v but_o the_o quality_n and_o operation_n of_o it_o be_v alter_v in_o regeneration_n our_o nature_n be_v change_v not_o destroy_v this_o word_n new_a in_o scripture_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o another_o not_o that_o it_o be_v essential_o new_a but_o new_a only_o in_o regard_n of_o quality_n a_o new_a creature_n be_v a_o change_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o but_o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o sâ—me_a image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n that_o be_v from_o grace_n to_o grace_n in_o this_o respect_n also_o be_v the_o covenant_n style_v new_a not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v divers_a 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the_o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o poor_a sinner_n now_o let_v we_o serious_o mind_n how_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o this_o new_a covenant_n run_v both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n jer._n 31._o 31._o behold_v 3._o though_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n make_v to_o the_o father_n &_o this_o which_o be_v give_v after_o seem_v divers_a yet_o they_o be_v all_o one_o and_o ground_v on_o jesus_n christ_n save_v that_o this_o be_v call_v new_a because_o of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o abundant_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v to_o his_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n vers_fw-la 32._o not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n which_o my_o covenant_n they_o break_v although_o i_o be_v a_o husband_n unto_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n vers_fw-la 33._o but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n vers_fw-la 34._o and_o they_o shall_v teach_v no_o more_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o unto_o the_o great_a of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n 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 now_o let_v we_o see_v how_o paul_n do_v exegetical_o explain_v this_o new_a covenant_n in_o that_o heb._n 8._o 6._o but_o now_o have_v he_o 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 better_a promise_n vers_fw-la 7._o for_o if_o that_o first_o covenant_n have_v be_v faultless_a then_o shall_v no_o place_n have_v be_v seek_v for_o the_o second_o but_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o he_o say_v vers_n 8._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n when_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n vers_fw-la 9_o not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n because_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o my_o covenant_n and_o i_o regard_v they_o not_o say_v the_o lord_n verse_n 10_o but_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o people_n vers_fw-la 11._o and_o they_o shall_v not_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o shall_v know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a vers_fw-la 12._o for_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o vers_fw-la 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 covenant_n where_o then_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n and_o that_o popish_a distinction_n of_o the_o fault_n and_o the_o punishment_n as_o for_o the_o fiction_n of_o purgatory_n it_o deserve_v rather_o to_o be_v hiss_v at_o than_o by_o argument_n refute_v and_o to_o punish_v sin_n in_o purgatory_n as_o popish_a doctor_n teach_v what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o call_v sin_n tomind_v and_o memory_n to_o view_v and_o sight_n to_o reckon_v and_o account_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o which_o decay_v and_o wax_v old_a be_v ready_a to_o vanish_v away_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n do_v fore-promise_n it_o by_o jeremiah_n and_o afterward_o expound_v it_o by_o paul_n some_o small_a difference_n there_o be_v in_o their_o word_n but_o the_o sense_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o now_o this_o covenant_n be_v style_v the_o new_a covenant_n because_o it_o be_v to_o continue_v new_a and_o never_o to_o wax_v old_a or_o wear_v away_o so_o long_o as_o this_o world_n shall_v continue_v neither_o do_v the_o holy_a scripture_n any_o where_o reveal_v another_o covenant_n which_o shall_v succeed_v this_o covenant_n if_o any_o covenant_n shall_v succeed_v this_o it_o must_v be_v either_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o a_o covenant_n 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 not_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 here_o be_v 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 full_a so_o ample_a so_o large_a so_o perfect_a so_o complete_a and_o be_v every_o way_n so_o accommodate_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o lose_a sinner_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v alter_v nor_o add_v nor_o mend_v and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o last_o covenant_n that_o ever_o god_n will_v make_v with_o man_n so_o heb._n 10._o vers_fw-la 16._o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o they_o after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o mind_n will_v i_o write_v they_o vers_fw-la 17._o and_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o rom._n 11._o 26._o there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o deliverer_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob._n the_o person_n deliver_v be_v christ_n describe_v here_o by_o his_o office_n and_o by_o his_o original_n his_o office_n the_o deliverer_n the_o original_a word_n ruomenos_fw-mi which_o paul_n use_v signify_v deliver_v by_o a_o strong_a hand_n to_o rescue_v by_o force_n as_o david_n deliver_v the_o lamb_n out_o of_o the_o lion_n paw_n vers_fw-la 27._o for_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n unto_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n this_o covenant_n concern_v the_o pardon_n of_o believer_n sin_n and_o their_o deliverance_n by_o christ_n god_n will_v certain_o make_v good_a to_o his_o people_n now_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o new_a covenant_n 5._o eccles_n 11._o 9_o cap._n 12._o 14._o maâ—_n 12._o 14._o cap_n 18._o 23._o luk._n 16._o 2._o rom._n 14._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o heb._n 9_o 27._o cap._n 13._o 17._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 5._o that_o god_n have_v make_v with_o sincere_a christian_n a_o believer_n may_v form_v up_o this_o eight_o plea_n to_o the_o ten_o scripture_n cite_v in_o the_o margin_n that_o refer_v to_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n or_o to_o a_o man_n particular_a account_n viz._n oh_o bless_a god_n thou_o have_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o i_o must_v be_v try_v free_o and_o full_o engage_v thyself_o that_o thou_o will_v pardon_v my_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v my_o sin_n no_o more_o so_o run_v the_o new_a covenant_n jer._n 31._o 34._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 so_o again_o heb._n 8._o 12._o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o so_o heb_fw-mi 10._o 17._o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o isa_n 43._o 25._o i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n ezek._n 18._o 22._o all_o his_o transgression_n that_o be_v have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o jer._n 50._o 20._o in_o thâ—se_a day_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o iniquity_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v seek_v for_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o and_o the_o sin_n of_o judah_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v for_o i_o will_v pardon_v they_o 10._o the_o new_a covenant_n can_v neâ—er_o be_v break_v 2_o câ—â—â—n_n 13._o 5._o psal_n 89._o 34._o be_v 1._o 50._o
7._o 2_o sam._n 22._o 5._o heb._n 7._o 25._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 1_o 2._o isa_n 54._o 10._o who_o i_o reserve_v now_o oh_o holy_a god_n i_o can_v but_o observe_v that_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n thou_o have_v make_v such_o necessary_a choice_n absolute_a and_o bless_a provision_n for_o thy_o poor_a people_n that_o no_o sin_n can_v disannul_v the_o covenant_n or_o make_v a_o final_a separation_n between_o thou_o and_o thy_o covenant-people_n breach_n make_v in_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v irreparable_a but_o breach_n make_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v not_o so_o because_o this_o new_a covenant_n be_v establish_v in_o christ_n christ_n lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o new_a covenant_n be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o all_o the_o breach_n that_o we_o make_v upon_o that_o covenant_n be_v repair_v and_o make_v up_o by_o the_o blood_n and_o intercession_n of_o dear_a jesus_n every_o jar_n do_v not_o break_v the_o marriage_n covenant_n between_o husband_n and_o wife_n no_o more_o do_v every_o sin_n break_v the_o new_a covenant_n that_o be_v between_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n every_o breach_n of_o peace_n with_o god_n be_v not_o a_o breach_n of_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o free_a that_o rich_a that_o infinite_a that_o sovereign_a and_o that_o glorious_a grace_n of_o god_n that_o shine_v in_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n tell_v we_o that_o our_o eternal_a estate_n shall_v never_o be_v judge_v by_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o that_o the_o want_n of_o a_o absolute_a perfection_n shall_v never_o damn_v a_o believe_a soul_n and_o that_o the_o obedience_n that_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n be_v not_o a_o legal_a but_o a_o evangelical_n obedience_n so_o long_o as_o a_o christian_a do_v not_o renounce_v his_o covenant_n with_o god_n so_o long_o as_o he_o do_v not_o wilful_o wicked_o and_o habitual_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o main_a the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o yet_o break_v though_o some_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n may_v be_v violate_v as_o among_o man_n there_o be_v some_o trespass_n against_o some_o particular_a clause_n in_o covenant_n which_o though_o they_o be_v violate_v yet_o the_o whole_a covenant_n be_v not_o forfeit_v it_o be_v so_o here_o between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o oh_o bless_a god_n i_o can_v but_o observe_v that_o in_o the_o 6._o heb._n 8._o 12._o jer._n 31._o 34._o he_o be_v a_o forgive_n god_n nehem._n 9_o 31._o none_o like_o he_o for_o that_o mic._n 7._o 18._o he_o forgive_v natural_o exod_n 2_o 2._o abundant_o isa_n 55._o 7._o 3._o constant_o psal_n 130._o 4._o mal._n 3._o 6._o new_a covenant_n thou_o have_v engage_v thyself_o to_o pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o here_o be_v two_o thing_n worthy_a of_o our_o notice_n 1._o the_o reconciliation_n of_o god_n with_o his_o people_n i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n he_o will_v be_v merciful_a or_o propitious_a appease_v and_o pacify_v towards_o they_o which_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o ransom_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n 2._o that_o god_n will_v pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n full_o complete_o perfect_o here_o be_v three_o word_n unrighteousness_n sin_n and_o iniquity_n to_o show_v that_o he_o will_v forgive_v all_o sort_n kind_n and_o degree_n of_o sin_n the_o three_o original_a word_n here_o express_v be_v all_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unrighteousness_n this_o word_n be_v by_o some_o appropriate_v to_o the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n that_o be_v do_v against_o man_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n be_v a_o general_a word_n and_o according_a to_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o greek_a may_v imply_v a_o not_o follow_v of_o that_o which_o be_v set_v before_o we_o for_o he_o sin_v that_o follow_v not_o the_o rule_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o by_o god_n the_o three_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n according_a to_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o greek_a signify_v in_o general_a transgression_n of_o the_o law_n this_o word_n be_v by_o some_o appropriate_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v frequent_o translate_v iniquity_n be_v a_o general_a word_n which_o signify_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o it_o be_v translate_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 4._o the_o word_n iniquity_n be_v of_o as_o large_a a_o extent_n as_o the_o word_n unrighteousness_n and_o impli_v a_o unequal_a deal_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n or_o law_n of_o god_n and_o all_o this_o heap_n of_o word_n be_v to_o intimate_v to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o sin_n nor_o degree_n of_o sin_n nor_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n nor_o yet_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n that_o shall_v ever_o prejudice_v those_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n god_n have_v mercy_n enough_o and_o pardon_n enough_o for_o all_o his_o covenant-people_n sin_n whether_o original_a or_o actual_a whether_o against_o the_o law_n or_o against_o the_o gospel_n whether_o against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o rule_n of_o grace_n whether_o against_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n whether_o against_o great_a mean_n of_o grace_n or_o small_a mean_n of_o grace_n the_o covenant_n remedy_n against_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o sin_n do_v infinite_o transcend_v and_o surpass_v all_o our_o infirmity_n and_o enormity_n our_o weakness_n and_o wickedness_n our_o folly_n and_o unworthiness_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v our_o unrighteousness_n to_o christ_n righteousness_n our_o debt_n to_o christ_n pardon_n our_o unholiness_n to_o christ_n holiness_n our_o 2._o â—_o câ—r_o 1._o 30._o phil._n 1._o 3_o 9_o 10._o mal._n 4_o 2._o emptiness_n to_o christ_n fullness_n our_o weakness_n to_o christ_n strength_n our_o poverty_n to_o christ_n riches_n our_o wound_n to_o that_o heal_a that_o be_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n parallel_n to_o this_o heb._n 8._o 12._o be_v that_o noble_a description_n 7._o exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o that_o moses_n give_v of_o god_n in_o that_o book_n of_o exâ—dus_fw-la the_o lord_n the_o lord_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n some_o by_o these_o three_o word_n do_v understand_v such_o sin_n as_o be_v commit_v against_o our_o neighbour_n against_o god_n or_o against_o ourselves_o a_o merciful_a god_n a_o gracious_a god_n will_v pardon_v all_o sort_n of_o sinner_n and_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o sin_n by_o what_o name_n or_o title_n soever_o they_o be_v style_v or_o distinguish_v some_o by_o iniquity_n do_v understand_v sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o by_o transgression_n they_o understand_v sin_n of_o malice_n and_o by_o sin_n they_o understand_v sin_n of_o ignorance_n god_n be_v say_v to_o keep_v mercy_n and_o to_o forgive_v all_o sort_n of_o sin_n as_o if_o his_o mercy_n be_v keep_v on_o purpose_n for_o pardon_v all_o sort_n of_o sinner_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gnavon_n that_o be_v here_o translate_a iniquity_n signify_v that_o which_o be_v unright_a unequal_a crooked_a or_o perverse_a it_o note_v the_o vitiosity_n or_o crookedness_n of_o nature_n it_o note_v crooked_a offence_n such_o as_o flow_v from_o malice_n hatred_n and_o be_v commit_v on_o purpose_n second_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pashang_fw-mi that_o be_v here_o translate_a transgression_n signify_v to_o deal_v unfaithful_o it_o note_v such_o sin_n as_o be_v treacherous_o commit_v against_o god_n such_o sin_n as_o flow_v from_o pride_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n three_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chataah_o general_o signify_v sin_n but_o be_v more_o especial_o here_o take_v for_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n oh_o what_o singular_a mercy_n what_o rich_a grace_n be_v here_o that_o god_n will_v not_o only_o pardon_v our_o light_n our_o small_a offence_n but_o our_o great_a and_o mighty_a sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o can_v oh_o dear_a father_n but_o further_o observe_v that_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n thou_o have_v frequent_o and_o deep_o engage_v thyself_o that_o thou_o will_v remember_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o people_n no_o more_o oh_o my_o god_n thou_o have_v tell_v i_o six_o several_a time_n in_o thy_o word_n that_o thou_o will_v remember_v my_o sin_n no_o more_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n thou_o have_v engage_v thyself_o not_o only_o to_o forgive_v but_o also_o to_o forget_v and_o that_o thou_o will_v cross_v thy_o debt_n book_n and_o never_o question_n or_o call_v i_o to_o a_o account_n for_o my_o sin_n that_o thou_o will_v pass_v a_o
so_o seal_v up_o to_o he_o mercy_n and_o peace_n love_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o lip_n and_o the_o son_n say_v unto_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o in_o thy_o sight_n sincere_o confess_v and_o the_o mend_n be_v make_v acknowledge_v but_o the_o debt_n and_o he_o will_v cross_v the_o book_n and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n infernus_fw-la sum_fw-la domine_fw-la say_v that_o bless_a martyr_n lord_n i_o be_o hell_n but_o 1374._o mr._n 〈◊〉_d at_o â—â—_o death_n 〈◊〉_d and_o men._n 1374._o thou_o be_v heaven_n i_o be_o soil_n and_o a_o sink_n of_o sin_n but_o thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o father_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n bring_v forth_o the_o best_a robe_n and_o put_v it_o on_o he_o and_o put_v a_o ring_n on_o his_o hand_n and_o shoe_n on_o his_o foot_n and_o bring_v hither_o the_o people_n among_o the_o roman_n the_o ring_n be_v a_o ensign_n of_o virtue_n honour_n &_o especial_o nobility_n whereby_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o common_a people_n fat_a calf_n and_o kill_v it_o and_o let_v we_o eat_v and_o be_v merry_a here_o you_o have_v 1._o the_o best_a robe_n 2._o the_o precious_a ring_n 3._o the_o comely_a shoe_n and_o 4._o the_o fat_a calf_n the_o return_v prodigal_n have_v garment_n and_o ornament_n and_o necessary_n and_o comfortable_n some_o understand_v by_o the_o robe_n the_o royalty_n which_o adam_n lose_v and_o by_o the_o ring_n they_o understand_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n and_o by_o the_o shoe_n the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o by_o the_o fat_a calf_n they_o understand_v christ_n who_o be_v slay_v from_o the_o beginning_n christ_n be_v that_o fat_a calf_n say_v mr._n tindal_n the_o 986._o act._n and_o mon._n fol._n 986._o martyr_n slay_v to_o make_v penitent_a sinner_n good_a cheer_n withal_o and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v the_o goodly_a raiment_n to_o cover_v the_o naked_a deformity_n of_o 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and_o now_o o_o lord_n i_o must_v humble_o take_v lief_o to_o tell_v thou_o further_o that_o thou_o have_v confirm_v the_o new_a covenant_n by_o thy_o word_n and_o by_o thy_o oath_n and_o by_o the_o seal_n that_o thou_o have_v annex_v to_o it_o and_o by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o therefore_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o make_v good_a every_o tittle_n word_n branch_n and_o article_n of_o it_o now_o this_o new_a covenant_n be_v my_o plea_n o_o holy_a god_n and_o by_o this_o plea_n i_o shall_v stand_v hereupon_o god_n declare_v this_o plea_n i_o accept_v as_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a i_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v against_o thou_o enter_z thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n the_o nine_o plea_n that_o a_o believer_n may_v form_v up_o as_o to_o the_o 5._o eccles_n 11._o 9_o cap._n 12._o 14._o mat._n 12._o 14._o cap_n 18._o 23._o luk._n 16._o 2._o rom._n 14._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o heb._n 9_o 27._o â—ap_n 13._o 17._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 5._o ten_o scripture_n that_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n that_o refer_v to_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n or_o to_o a_o man_n particular_a account_n may_v be_v draw_v up_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o evangelical_n obedience_n that_o god_n require_v and_o that_o the_o believer_n yield_v to_o god_n there_o be_v a_o legal_a and_o there_o be_v a_o evangelical_a account_n now_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o great_a day_n shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o give_v up_o a_o legal_a account_n the_o account_n they_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o give_v up_o be_v a_o evangelical_n account_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n god_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n in_o our_o own_o person_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n will_v be_v content_a if_o there_o be_v but_o uprightness_n in_o we_o if_o there_o be_v but_o sincere_a desire_n to_o obey_v if_o there_o be_v faithful_a endeavour_n to_o obey_v if_o there_o be_v a_o hearty_a willingness_n to_o obey_v well_o say_v god_n though_o i_o stand_v upon_o perfect_a 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believer_n imperfect_a righteousness_n hence_o the_o believer_n fly_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n from_o august_n luk._n 1._o 5_o 6._o maâ—_n 28._o 20._o act._n 24._o â—6_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 14._o 15._o heb._n 13._o 18._o lex_fw-la data_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la gratia_fw-la quâ—reretur_fw-la gratia_fw-la data_fw-la est_fw-la â—t_a lex_fw-la implereâ—ur_n august_n his_o own_o unrighteousness_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o law_n in_o a_o high_a and_o rigid_a notion_n so_o no_o believer_n can_v fulfil_v it_o but_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o law_n in_o a_o soft_a and_o mild_a notion_n so_o every_o believer_n do_v fulfil_v it_o act._n 13._o 22._o i_o have_v find_v david_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n a_o man_n aften_o my_o own_o heart_n which_o shall_v fulfil_v all_o my_o will_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o my_o will_n to_o note_v the_o universality_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o obedience_n david_n have_v many_o slip_n and_o fall_v he_o often_o transgress_v the_o royal_a law_n but_o be_v sincere_a in_o the_o main_a bent_n and_o frame_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n god_n look_v upon_o his_o sincere_a obedience_n as_o perfect_a obedience_n a_o sincere_a christian_a obedience_n be_v a_o entire_a obedience_n to_o all_o the_o command_n of_o god_n though_o not_o in_o respect_n commandment_n psal_n 119._o 6._o heb._n when_o my_o eye_n be_v to_o ill_a thy_o commandment_n of_o practice_n which_o be_v impossible_a but_o in_o disposition_n and_o affection_n a_o sincere_a obedience_n be_v a_o universal_a obedience_n it_o be_v universal_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n the_o whole_a man_n it_o be_v universal_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n the_o whole_a law_n and_o it_o be_v universal_a in_o respect_n of_o durance_n the_o whole_a life_n he_o who_o obey_v sincere_o obey_v universal_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o serve_v god_n true_o that_o do_v not_o endeavour_v 24._o numb_a 14._o 24._o to_o serve_v god_n full_o sincerity_n turn_v upon_o the_o hinge_n of_o universality_n he_o who_o obey_v sincere_o endeavour_n to_o obey_v thorough_o a_o sincere_a christian_a do_v not_o only_o love_v the_o law_n and_o like_o the_o law_n and_o approve_v of_o the_o law_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a but_o he_o obey_v it_o in_o part_n which_o though_o 22._o rom._n 7._o 12_o 16_o 22._o it_o be_v but_o in_o part_n yet_o he_o be_v sincere_a therein_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n and_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o arrive_v 14._o phil._n 3._o 13_o 14._o at_o what_o be_v perfect_a god_n accept_v of_o such_o a_o soul_n and_o be_v as_o well_o please_v with_o
such_o a_o soul_n as_o if_o he_o have_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n where_o the_o heart_n be_v sincere_o resolve_v to_o obey_v there_o it_o do_v obey_v a_o heart_n to_o obey_v be_v our_o obey_n a_o heart_n to_o do_v be_v our_o do_v a_o heart_n to_o believe_v be_v our_o believe_v a_o heart_n to_o repent_v be_v our_o repent_v a_o heart_n to_o wait_v be_v our_o wait_a a_o heart_n to_o suffer_v be_v our_o suffering_n a_o heart_n to_o pray_v be_v our_o pray_n a_o heart_n to_o hear_v be_v our_o hear_n a_o heart_n to_o give_v feed_v cloth_n visit_n be_v our_o give_v feed_v clothing_n visit_v a_o heart_n to_o walk_v circumspect_o be_v our_o walk_a circumspect_o a_o heart_n to_o work_v righteousness_n be_v our_o work_a righteousness_n a_o heart_n to_o show_v mercy_n be_v our_o show_a mercy_n a_o heart_n to_o sympathize_v with_o other_o be_v our_o sympathize_v with_o other_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v and_o resolve_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n he_o do_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o true_o desire_v and_o resolve_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o god_n he_o do_v walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o god_n in_o god_n account_n and_o god_n acceptation_n every_o believer_n every_o sincere_a christian_a be_v as_o wise_a holy_a humble_a heavenly_a spiritual_a watchful_a faithful_a fruitful_a useful_a thankful_a joyful_a etc._n etc._n as_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v as_o he_o resolve_v to_o be_v and_o as_o he_o endeavour_v to_o be_v and_o this_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o happiness_n that_o we_o gain_v by_o dear_a jesus_n and_o my_o friend_n it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o our_o inchoate_n partial_a and_o very_a imperfect_a obedience_n be_v frequent_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o bless_a scripture_n by_o our_o fulfil_n 27._o luk._n 10._o 25_o 26_o 27._o of_o the_o law_n take_v a_o few_o place_n for_o a_o taste_n rom._n 2._o 27._o and_o shall_v not_o uncircumcision_n which_o be_v by_o nature_n if_o it_o fulfil_v the_o law_n judge_v thou_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 13._o 8._o he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n verse_n 10._o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n not_o to_o love_v be_v to_o do_v ill_a and_o to_o break_v the_o law_n but_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o non_fw-la potest_fw-la peccari_fw-la per_fw-la illam_fw-la quae_fw-la legis_fw-la est_fw-la perfectio_fw-la we_o can_v do_v ill_o by_o that_o 〈◊〉_d amâ—_n in_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o perfection_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n love_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n love_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v love_v perfect_a in_o we_o it_o will_v make_v we_o perfect_a keeper_n of_o the_o law_n love_n work_v the_o saint_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n in_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n with_o care_n and_o study_v to_o observe_v it_o in_o perfection_n of_o part_n though_o not_o in_o perfection_n of_o degree_n gal._n 5._o 14._o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n even_o in_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o gal._n 6._o 2._o bear_v you_o one_o another_o burden_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n now_o in_o this_o sense_n that_o be_v under_o consideration_n the_o saint_n in_o themselves_o even_o in_o this_o life_n do_v keep_v the_o royal_a law_n now_o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v a_o believer_n may_v form_v up_o this_o plea_n oh_o bless_a god_n in_o christ_n my_o head_n i_o have_v perfect_o and_o complete_o keep_v thy_o royal_a law_n and_o in_o my_o own_o person_n i_o have_v evangelical_o keep_v thy_o royal_a law_n in_o respect_n of_o my_o sincere_a dosire_n purpose_n resolution_n and_o endeavour_n to_o keep_v it_o and_o this_o evangelical_n keep_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n thou_o be_v please_v to_o accept_v of_o and_o be_v well_o satisfy_v with_o it_o i_o know_v that_o breach_n make_v in_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v irreparable_a but_o breach_n make_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o so_o because_o this_o covenant_n be_v establish_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v still_o a_o make_n up_o all_o breach_n now_o this_o be_v my_o plea_n o_o holy_a god_n and_o by_o this_o plea_n i_o shall_v stand_v well_o say_v god_n i_o can_v in_o honour_n or_o justice_n but_o accept_v of_o this_o plea_n and_o therefore_o enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n the_o ten_o plea_n that_o a_o believer_n may_v form_v up_o as_o to_o the_o ten_o scripture_n that_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n that_o refer_v to_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n or_o to_o a_o man_n particular_a 5._o eâ—cleâ—_n 11_o 9_o cap._n 12_o 14._o mat._n 12._o 14._o cap_n 18._o 23._o luk_n 16._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 14_o 1â—_n 2_o cor_fw-la 5._o 10._o heb._n 9_o 27._o cap._n 13._o 17._o 1_o â—et_v 4_o 5._o account_n may_v be_v draw_v up_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o compact_n covenant_n and_o agreement_n that_o be_v solemn_o make_v between_o god_n and_o christ_n touch_v the_o whole_a business_n of_o man_n salvation_n or_o redemption_n we_o may_v present_v it_o to_o our_o understanding_n in_o this_o form_n god_n the_o father_n say_v to_o christ_n the_o mediator_n i_o look_v upon_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n as_o a_o degenerate_a seed_n a_o generation_n of_o viper_n of_o apostate_n and_o backsliders_a yea_o traitor_n and_o rebel_n liable_a to_o all_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a judgement_n yet_o i_o can_v find_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o damn_v they_o all_o my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repenting_n be_v kindle_v together_o i_o 10._o hos_fw-la â—1_n 9_o 10._o will_v not_o execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o anger_n for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o not_o man_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v determine_v to_o show_v 10._o rev._n 7._o 9_o 10._o mercy_n upon_o many_o million_o of_o they_o and_o save_v they_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o glory_n but_o this_o i_o must_v do_v with_o a_o salvo_fw-la to_o my_o law_n justice_n and_o honour_n if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v undertake_v for_o they_o and_o become_v a_o 11._o gal_n 3._o 10_o 13._o joh._n 17._o 2_o 6_o 11._o curse_n for_o their_o sake_n and_o so_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o my_o justice_n for_o their_o sin_n i_o will_v give_v they_o unto_o thou_o to_o take_v care_n of_o they_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o to_o my_o kingdom_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o grace_n well_o say_v christ_n i_o be_o content_a i_o will_v do_v all_o thou_o require_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o so_o the_o agreement_n be_v make_v between_o thou_o and_o i_o this_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o margin_n 8._o psal_n 2_o 7_o 8._o 9_o â—sal_n 40._o 6_o 7_o 8._o christ_n the_o son_n speak_v in_o both_o place_n in_o the_o first_o he_o publish_v the_o decree_n or_o ordinance_n of_o heaven_n touch_v himself_o and_o bring_v in_o the_o father_n installing_n he_o into_o the_o priesthood_n or_o office_n of_o mediator_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n appli_v that_o text_n heb._n 5._o 5._o thou_o be_v my_o son_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o avouch_v this_o covenant_n and_o agreement_n in_o the_o two_o main_a part_n of_o it_o first_o the_o condition_n which_o he_o will_v have_v perform_v on_o christ_n part_n as_o mediator_n or_o what_o christ_n must_v do_v as_o mankind_n consider_v christ_n in_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o mediator_n for_o so_o only_o he_o covenant_v with_o the_o father_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n mediator_n he_o must_v ask_v of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o only_o verbal_o by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n beg_v mercy_n pardon_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n for_o poor_a lose_a sinner_n but_o also_o real_o by_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n both_o in_o do_v and_o suffer_v and_o so_o by_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n purchase_v acceptation_n for_o they_o at_o his_o hand_n the_o father_n engage_v so_o and_o so_o to_o christ_n and_o christ_n reciprocal_o engage_v so_o and_o so_o to_o the_o father_n a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o term_n and_o matter_n of_o which_o covenant_n be_v set_v down_o isa_n 53._o 10._o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n etc._n etc._n the_o father_n covenant_n to_o do_v thus_o and_o thus_o for_o fall_v man_n but_o first_o in_o order_n thereunto_o the_o son_n must_v covenant_v to_o take_v man_n nature_n therein_o to_o satisfy_v offend_v justice_n to_o repair_v and_o vindicate_v his_o father_n honour_n etc._n etc._n well_o he_o submit_v assent_v to_o these_o demand_n indent_n and_o covenant_n to_o make_v all_o good_a and_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n but_o second_o
let_v we_o consider_v the_o promise_n which_o the_o father_n engage_v to_o perform_v on_o his_o part_n the_o son_n must_v ask_v and_o the_o father_n will_v give_v he_o will_v give_v he_o the_o heathen_a for_o his_o 8._o psal_n 2._o 8._o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n a_o allusion_n to_o great_a prince_n when_o they_o will_v show_v great_a affection_n to_o their_o favourite_n they_o bid_v they_o ask_v what_o they_o will_v as_o ahasuerus_n do_v and_o as_o herod_n do_v that_o 8._o esâ—â—_n 5._o 3._o maâ—_n 6._o 23._o isa_n 49_o 6._o mâ—t._n 28._o 18._o â—al_a 2._o 10_o 11._o psal_n 40._o 6._o 7_o 8._o be_v he_o shall_v both_o be_v the_o lord_n salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v all_o power_n give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o that_o all_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o he_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v he_o to_o be_v lord_n in_o the_o other_o text_n before_o mention_v psal_n 40._o christ_n 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destroy_v the_o kingdom_n and_o power_n of_o satan_n for_o as_o much_o then_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o likewise_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n heb._n 2_o 14._o god_n by_o way_n of_o threaten_a tell_v satan_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o deceive_a woman_n shall_v overmatch_v he_o at_o last_o and_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n his_o power_n and_o crafty_a plot_n he_o give_v satan_n lief_o to_o do_v his_o worst_a and_o proclaim_v a_o open_a and_o a_o utter_a enmity_n between_o christ_n and_o he_o from_o this_o scripture_n some_o conclude_v that_o christ_n covenant_v from_o eternity_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o sinless_a infirmity_n of_o our_o true_a humane_a nature_n and_o under_o those_o infirmity_n to_o enter_v the_o list_n with_o satan_n and_o to_o continue_v obedient_a through_o all_o his_o affliction_n temptation_n and_o trial_n to_o the_o death_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o 9_o phil._n 2._o 8_o 9_o that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v covenant_v with_o christ_n that_o in_o case_n christ_n do_v continue_v obedient_a through_o all_o his_o suffering_n temptation_n and_o trial_n that_o then_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o death_n shall_v be_v account_v as_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n for_o all_o those_o wrong_n and_o injury_n that_o be_v do_v to_o god_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n christ_n must_v die_v or_o else_o he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n through_o death_n heb._n 9_o 15_o 16._o but_o the_o second_o sripture_n be_v that_o isa_n 42._o 6._o the_o lord_n have_v prooâ—_n the_o second_o prooâ—_n call_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o with_o hold_v thy_o hand_n and_o will_v keep_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n fâ—r_v a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n thus_o god_n speak_v of_o christ_n in_o this_o chapter_n we_o have_v a_o glorious_a prophecy_n of_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n here_o be_v four_o thing_n prophâ—cied_v of_o he_o 1._o the_o divine_a call_n whereby_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n vers_fw-la 1._o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v my_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v i_o have_v put_v my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o the_o gentile_n jesus_n christ_n will_v not_o yea_o he_o can_v not_o he_o dare_v not_o thrust_v himself_o upon_o this_o great_a work_n or_o engage_v in_o this_o great_a work_n till_o he_o have_v a_o clear_a call_n from_o heaven_n 2._o here_o you_o have_v the_o gracious_a carriage_n and_o deportment_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o work_n to_o which_o he_o be_v call_v this_o be_v full_o set_v down_o vers_n 2_o 3_o 4._o he_o shall_v not_o cry_v nor_o lift_v up_o nor_o cause_v his_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o street_n he_o shall_v come_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n and_o glory_n and_o yet_o full_a of_o meekness_n a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v he_o not_o break_v and_o the_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o truth_n in_o the_o word_n there_o be_v a_o meiosis_n he_o will_v not_o break_v that_o be_v he_o will_v bind_v up_o the_o bruise_a reed_n he_o will_v comfort_v the_o bruise_a reed_n he_o will_v strengthen_v the_o bruise_a reed_n christ_n will_v acknowledge_v and_o encourage_v the_o least_o degree_n of_o grace_n he_o will_v turn_v a_o spark_n of_o grace_n into_o a_o flame_n a_o drop_n into_o a_o sea_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v not_o fail_v nor_o be_v discourage_v these_o word_n show_v his_o kingly_a courage_n and_o magnanimity_n
utter_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o they_o that_o put_v he_o to_o death_n but_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o crucify_v 14._o luk._n 23._o 34._o mat._n 26._o â—3_n cap._n 27._o 12_o 14._o he_o he_o be_v lead_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n proper_o as_o a_o ewe-lamb_n or_o she_o lamb_n the_o ewe_n be_v mention_v as_o the_o quiet_a of_o that_o kind_n because_o the_o ram_n be_v sometime_o more_o unruly_a and_o as_o a_o sheep_n that_o be_v dumb_a before_o the_o face_n of_o her_o shearer_n a_o lamb_n do_v not_o bite_v nor_o push_v he_o that_o be_v go_v about_o to_o kill_v it_o but_o go_v as_o quiet_o to_o the_o shambles_n or_o the_o slaughter-house_n as_o if_o it_o be_v go_v to_o the_o fold_n wherein_o it_o be_v usual_o lodge_v or_o the_o field_n where_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o feed_v but_o sixthly_a observe_v with_o i_o that_o the_o original_a cause_n of_o this_o compact_a or_o covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o god_n the_o father_n demand_v a_o price_n and_o jesus_n christ_n pay_v the_o price_n according_a to_o god_n demand_n be_v only_o from_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 10._o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o he_o have_v put_v he_o to_o grief_n god_n the_o father_n look_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n as_o sustain_v our_o person_n and_o cause_n he_o look_v upon_o all_o our_o sin_n as_o lay_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o be_v punish_v in_o he_o sin_n can_v not_o be_v abolish_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n can_v not_o be_v appease_v the_o terrible_a curse_n can_v not_o be_v remove_v but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o god_n the_o father_n take_v a_o pleasure_n to_o bruise_v he_o and_o to_o put_v he_o to_o grief_n according_a to_o the_o agreement_n between_o he_o and_o his_o son_n it_o must_v be_v ready_o grant_v that_o god_n do_v not_o incite_v or_o instigate_v the_o wicked_a jew_n to_o those_o vile_a and_o cruel_a course_n and_o carriage_n of_o their_o to_o jesus_n christ_n but_o yet_o that_o his_o suffering_n be_v by_o god_n predetermine_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n be_v most_o evident_a by_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o margin_n and_o according_o it_o please_v 28._o act._n 2._o 23._o cap._n 4._o 28._o the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o and_o to_o put_v he_o to_o grief_n the_o singular_a pleasure_n that_o god_n the_o father_n take_v in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v a_o wonderful_a demonstration_n of_o his_o love_n and_o affection_n to_o we_o seven_o observe_v with_o i_o that_o it_o be_v agree_v between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n that_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o all_o the_o redeem_v shall_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o so_o be_v justify_v urr_n 11._o he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v by_o his_o knowledge_n or_o faith_n in_o he_o shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v hear_v their_o iniquity_n or_o as_o some_o render_v it_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n shall_v receive_v and_o enjoy_v that_o as_o the_o effect_n and_o issue_n of_o all_o the_o great_a pain_n that_o he_o have_v take_v and_o of_o all_o the_o grievous_a thing_n that_o he_o have_v suffer_v as_o shall_v give_v he_o full_a content_n and_o satisfaction_n when_o christ_n have_v accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n he_o shall_v receive_v a_o full_a reward_n for_o all_o his_o suffering_n christ_n take_v a_o singular_a pleasure_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o do_v herein_o as_o it_o be_v refresh_v himself_o as_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o labour_n god_n the_o father_n engage_v to_o jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o travel_v in_o vain_a but_o that_o 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2._o 19_o 20._o gal._n 4._o 19_o win_v over_o to_o christ_n &_o to_o see_v soul_n build_v up_o in_o christ_n christ_n do_v bear_v the_o guilt_n of_o his_o people_n sin_n and_o thereby_o he_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v here_o to_o justify_v many_o not_o all_o promiscuous_o but_o those_o only_a who_o sin_n he_o undertake_v to_o discharge_v and_o for_o who_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n christ_n justify_v of_o many_o be_v his_o discharge_n of_o many_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n by_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o the_o same_o but_o eighthly_a observe_v with_o i_o that_o it_o be_v agree_v between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n that_o for_o those_o person_n for_o who_o 10._o beside_o the_o eleâ—t_n be_v iâ—terceeds_v for_o none_o joh._n 17._o 9_o 10._o jesus_n christ_n shall_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n he_o shall_v stand_v intercessor_n for_o they_o also_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o all_o those_o 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choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v the_o very_a stâ—pulensis_n ad_fw-la plenum_fw-la e_o 〈…〉_o mus_fw-ge ad_fw-la pâ—se_fw-la â—um_fw-la stâ—pulensis_n title_n give_v to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n isa_n 42_o 1._o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v my_o elect_a or_o choose_a one_o in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v vers_fw-la 20._o i_o have_v find_v david_n my_o servant_n christ_n be_v very_o frequent_o call_v by_o that_o name_n as_o be_v most_o dear_o belove_v of_o god_n and_o most_o high_o esteem_v and_o value_v by_o god_n and_o as_o be_v typify_v by_o he_o both_o as_o king_n and_o prophet_n of_o his_o church_n vers_fw-la 10._o with_o my_o holy_a 23._o seâ—_n jer._n 3â—_n 9_o hos_fw-la â—_o 5._o exâ—â—_n 34._o 23._o oil_n have_v i_o anoint_v he_o suitable_a to_o that_o of_o christ_n luk._n 4._o 18._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o 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to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o if_o god_n the_o father_n shall_v not_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o his_o saint_n he_o will_v not_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o his_o dear_a son_n which_o for_o any_o to_o imagine_v will_v be_v high_a blasphemy_n god_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o keep_v touch_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v rest_v full_o assure_v that_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o keep_v touch_n with_o we_o 5._o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v the_o very_a basis_n or_o bottom_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o christ_n the_o spiritual_a david_n that_o he_o may_v make_v a_o covenant_n 27._o psal_n 89._o 3_o 4._o râ—â—_n 11._o 26_o 27._o with_o all_o his_o elect_n in_o he_o he_o make_v this_o agreement_n with_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n and_o on_o this_o be_v rear_v up_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o precious_a promise_n comprise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o a_o goodly_a build_n upon_o a_o 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he_o and_o he_o stand_v as_o much_o upon_o the_o advance_v of_o his_o justice_n as_o he_o do_v upon_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o remit_v one_o sin_n yea_o not_o the_o least_o sin_n without_o entire_a satisfaction_n in_o this_o god_n the_o father_n be_v fix_v that_o he_o will_v have_v a_o offering_n for_o 6._o isa_n 53._o 10._o 1_o â—â—m_fw-la 2._o 6._o sin_n in_o a_o expiatory_a and_o propitiatory_a way_n a_o price_n and_o a_o ransom_n he_o will_v have_v pay_v down_o upon_o the_o nail_n or_o else_o the_o captive_a sinner_n shallneve_a be_v release_v pardon_v save_v now_o lose_a man_n be_v whole_o uncapable_a of_o give_v such_o a_o satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n christ_n must_v give_v it_o or_o fall_v man_n must_v perish_v for_o ever_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n iniquity_n and_o misery_n always_o go_v hand_n in_o hand_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v 32._o rom._n 6._o 23._o rom._n 1._o 32._o death_n every_o sinner_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n 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but_o what_o amaze_a love_n what_o matchless_a love_n be_v this_o for_o a_o man_n to_o engage_v his_o person_n and_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n when_o as_o skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n and_o yet_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n jesus_n christ_n have_v do_v all_o this_o and_o much_o more_o for_o we_o as_o be_v evident_a if_o you_o will_v but_o cast_v your_o eye_n back_o upon_o the_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o consult_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o margin_n if_o a_o friend_n to_o free_v a_o 15._o jâ—â—_n 2._o 4._o joâ—_n 1â—_n 11_o 15_o 17_o 18_o 28_o râ—m_n 5._o 6_o 〈◊〉_d eph._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 13_o 14_o 15_o heb._n 2._o 13_o 1â—_n 15._o captive_a or_o one_o condemn_v to_o death_n shall_v put_v himself_o into_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o he_o who_o he_o free_v that_o will_v be_v a_o evidence_n of_o love_n beyond_o all_o comparison_n but_o now_o if_o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n person_n and_o our_o unworthiness_n if_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o debt_n and_o kind_n of_o payment_n and_o if_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o reap_v thereby_o be_v due_o weigh_v we_o shall_v find_v these_o evidence_n of_o love_n to_o come_v as_o much_o behind_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n come_v short_a of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n christ_n suretyship_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o prop_n of_o prop_n to_o our_o faith_n it_o be_v as_o sure_a a_o ground_n of_o confidence_n that_o all_o be_v well_o and_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o well_o between_o god_n and_o we_o as_o any_o the_o scripture_n do_v afford_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o we_o have_v a_o right_a to_o appeal_v to_o god_n justice_n for_o this_o surety_n have_v make_v full_a satisfaction_n and_o to_o exact_v a_o debt_n which_o be_v full_o satisfy_v be_v a_o point_n of_o injustice_n christ_n know_v very_o well_o 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not_o sure_o thou_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o diabolical_a salamander_n sayâ—_n cuâ—anus_n can_v conceive_v what_o soul_n can_v comprehend_v the_o height_n depth_n bredth_n and_o length_n of_o this_o love_n oh_o bless_a jesus_n what_o manner_n of_o love_n be_v this_o that_o thou_o shall_v wash_v away_o my_o scarlet_a sin_n in_o thy_o own_o blood_n that_o thou_o shall_v die_v that_o i_o may_v live_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v curse_v that_o i_o may_v be_v bless_v that_o thou_o shall_v undergo_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n that_o the_o face_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v cloud_v from_o thou_o that_o his_o everlasting_a favour_n may_v rest_v upon_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o everlasting_a screen_n betwixt_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o my_o immortal_a soul_n that_o thou_o shall_v do_v for_o i_o beyond_o all_o expression_n and_o suffer_v for_o i_o beyond_o all_o conception_n and_o glorious_o provide_v for_o i_o beyond_o all_o expectation_n 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