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A80141 A discourse of the true gospel blessedness in the New Covenant, or The distinction of the two Covenants, new and old, first and second. With the doing away of the first, and the establishment of the second, and likewise the mediatorship of Christ in the New Covenant, with some principles, duties, promises, and priviledges of the New Covenant. A useful companion for all saints at all times. / Written by Tho. Collier. Collier, Thomas, fl. 1691. 1659 (1659) Wing C5277; Thomason E1801_2; ESTC R35633 88,221 142

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19_o that_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o conversion_n and_o faith_n be_v a_o special_a work_n of_o grace_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n joh._n 5._o 21._o 25._o rom._n 9_o 15._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o ephes_n 2._o 5_o 6_o 8._o heb._n 8._o 8._o 10._o &_o 10._o 16._o &_o 12._o 2._o 20._o that_o god_n have_v a_o people_n that_o he_o own_v in_o his_o unchangeable_a covenant_n that_o shall_v be_v keep_v by_o he_o and_o never_o fall_v away_o for_o this_o we_o have_v 1_o the_o word_n of_o god_n joh._n 10._o 28_o 29._o &_o 13._o 1._o rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o phil._n 1._o 6._o col._n 3._o 3_o 4._o heb._n 12._o 2._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o 2_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n psal_n 89._o 33_o 34._o jer._n 31._o 31_o 32_o 33._o &_o 32._o 40._o heb._n 8._o 8._o 3_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n psal_n 89._o 35._o gen._n 22._o 16_o 17_o 18._o isay_n 44._o 9_o 10._o heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o 21._o that_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o expect_v manifold_a 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the_o answer_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n prayer_n and_o a_o supply_n of_o all_o their_o necessity_n joh._n 14._o 13._o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o my_o name_n that_o will_v i_o do_v that_o the_o father_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o son_n christ_n will_v do_v it_o that_o the_o father_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o son_n viz._n the_o father_n will_v glorify_v himself_o in_o and_o by_o the_o son_n in_o give_v answer_n to_o his_o people_n by_o jesus_n christ_n chap._n 15._o 16._o that_o whatsoever_o you_o ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o may_v give_v it_o you_o and_o 16._o 23._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o phil._n 4._o 19_o but_o my_o god_n shall_v supply_v all_o your_o needs_o according_a to_o his_o riches_n in_o glory_n by_o jesus_n christ_n mark_v friend_n god_n will_v supply_v the_o needs_o of_o his_o people_n but_o it_o must_v be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 7_o and_o final_o not_o to_o multiply_v any_o more_o particular_n of_o this_o nature_n in_o this_o place_n jesus_n christ_n mediate_v for_o and_o bring_v down_o to_o his_o people_n all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o which_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n for_o on_o that_o account_n it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o bring_n down_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o be_v as_o have_v be_v before_o prove_v all_o thing_n which_o may_v tend_v to_o make_v they_o true_o and_o eternal_o bless_v
be_v touch_v and_o that_o burn_v with_o fire_n which_o clear_o allude_v to_o mount_v sinai_n the_o fiery_a give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o gal._n 4._o 24_o 25._o paul_n tell_v we_o express_o that_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o which_o hagar_n the_o bondwoman_n be_v a_o type_n be_v from_o mount_n sinai_n now_o what_o covenant_n be_v it_o that_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n when_o god_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n it_o be_v the_o law_n and_o what_o covenant_n be_v it_o that_o be_v give_v from_o mount_n sinai_n but_o the_o law_n which_o we_o call_v moral_a and_o in_o it_o and_o with_o it_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a further_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v make_v in_o substance_n with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 9_o 10_o 11._o circumcision_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o abridgement_n of_o it_o distinct_a from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n as_o i_o shall_v prove_v in_o its_o time_n and_o place_n but_o first_o to_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n which_o be_v the_o work_n in_o hand_n i_o shall_v present_v clear_a and_o convince_a ground_n 1._o it_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n a_o covenant_n frequent_o gen._n 17._o 9_o 10._o and_o 13._o it_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n three_o time_n vers_fw-la 9_o thou_o shilt_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o vers_fw-la 10._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o every_o man_n child_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v vers_fw-la 13._o my_o covenant_n shall_v be_v in_o your_o flesh_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n act_v 7._o 8._o and_o he_o give_v they_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n object_n circumcision_n be_v call_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n therefore_o not_o the_o covenant_n itself_o gen._n 17._o 11._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o you_o rom._n 4._o 11._o abraham_n receive_v it_o a_o sign_n and_o a_o seal_n etc._n etc._n answ_n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v call_v a_o token_n a_o sign_n and_o seal_v yet_o that_o prove_v not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v for_o i_o do_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n which_o be_v enlarge_v on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n or_o token_n and_o seal_v too_o to_o abraham_n but_o to_o none_o else_o as_o to_o abraham_n viz._n a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n make_v with_o abraham_n before_o this_o be_v plain_a rom._n 4._o 11._o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o ciriumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n he_o have_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v note_v this_o it_o be_v give_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n and_o the_o whole_a old_a covenant_n in_o its_o large_a extent_n be_v a_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n as_o i_o shall_v more_o full_o clear_a in_o its_o place_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n and_o a_o sign_n and_o a_o seal_n of_o another_o covenant_n viz._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n make_v with_o abraham_n 2._o to_o prove_v circumcision_n to_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n it_o be_v establish_v upon_o the_o old_a testament_n promise_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v annex_v to_o it_o viz._n the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o new_a testament_n be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n covenant_n on_o god_n part_n be_v that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n on_o this_o condition_n that_o they_o keep_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o their_o part_n viz._n to_o be_v circumcise_v this_o be_v plain_a be_v the_o old_a covenant_n both_o on_o god_n part_n and_o on_o they_o and_o circumcision_n be_v a_o covenant_n establish_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v a_o usher_n to_o the_o covenant_n from_o mount_n sinai_n as_o john_n be_v to_o christ_n be_v plain_a in_o that_o it_o bind_v to_o the_o do_v of_o the_o whole_a law_n gal._n 5._o 2_o 3._o behold_v i_o paul_n say_v unto_o you_o that_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o at_o all_o vers_n 3._o for_o i_o testify_v again_o to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v circumcise_v that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o doubtless_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o yoke_n which_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v ●●ts_v 15._o 10._o not_o the_o act_n of_o circumcision_n that_o will_v be_v weak_a to_o suppose_v that_o to_o be_v such_o a_o yoke_n but_o the_o bondage_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v the_o old_a covenant_n rom._n 2._o 25._o circumcision_n ver●●y_n provide_v if_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 4._o because_o circumcision_n and_o the_o law_n stand_v and_o fall_v together_o keep_v up_o circumcision_n and_o keep_v up_o the_o law_n the_o yoke_n the_o bondage_n what_o not_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o law_n therefore_o circumcision_n be_v not_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o the_o old_a even_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o new_a and_o must_v fall_v when_o the_o substance_n be_v come_v of_o which_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n 5._o it_o must_v be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n as_o that_o from_o mount_n sinai_n else_o god_n keep_v not_o his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n viz._n the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n on_o his_o and_o his_o posterity_n be_v circumcise_v and_o after_o to_o enumerate_v such_o multitude_n of_o law_n and_o statute_n which_o be_v by_o his_o posterity_n to_o be_v perform_v without_o which_o they_o may_v not_o inherit_v the_o land_n nay_o god_n cast_v they_o out_o of_o it_o for_o transgression_n of_o those_o law_n which_o have_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o abraham_n his_o friend_n in_o behalf_n of_o his_o posterity_n where_o he_o require_v nothing_o but_o circumcision_n and_o on_o that_o promise_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n have_v not_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v involve_v and_o include_v in_o circumcision_n so_o that_o the_o covenant_n from_o mount_n sanai_n be_v the_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n at_o length_n and_o branch_a it_o in-into_a its_o part_n but_o not_o a_o add_v to_o it_o for_o that_o can_v not_o be_v without_o wrong_n to_o the_o covenant_n god_n make_v to_o and_o with_o abraham_n as_o have_v be_v mind_v which_o will_v be_v blasphemy_n against_o god_n so_o to_o think_v object_n it_o be_v say_v deut._n 5._o 3._o that_o god_n make_v not_o that_o covenant_n from_o mount_n sinai_n with_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n answ_n it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n make_v not_o the_o covenant_n from_o sinai_n with_o the_o father_n in_o its_o length_n &_o breadth_n as_o it_o be_v make_v from_o mount_n sinai_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n add_v that_o be_v not_o express_v i●●hat_o covenant_n so_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v make_v and_o to_o be_v in_o force_n as_o a_o ministration_n in_o all_o its_o part_n till_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n heb._n 9_o 16_o 17._o though_o virtual_o it_o be_v in_o force_n to_o all_o believer_n so_o be_v this_o of_o circumcision_n make_v with_o abraham_n but_o not_o explain_v and_o in_o force_n in_o all_o its_o part_n till_o give_v from_o mount_n sinai_n before_o i_o proceed_v any_o further_a give_v i_o leave_v to_o mind_v you_o from_o hence_o the_o great_a mistake_n of_o those_o who_o claim_v church-membership_a for_o infant_n from_o their_o church-membership_a in_o the_o old_a covenant_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v the_o same_o as_o now_o see_v no_o repeal_n note_v this_o infant_n be_v never_o church-member_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o by_o this_o of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v the_o old_a and_o do_v away_o when_o the_o new_a be_v come_v in_o force_n as_o a_o ministration_n gal._n 5._o 2_o 3._o but_o of_o this_o by_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n 2_o i_o come_v to_o state_n the_o new_a or_o second_o covenant_n call_v in_o scripture_n a_o new_a covenant_n a_o second_o covenant_n a_o everlasting_a covenant_n isa_n 55._o 3._o and_o 61._o 8._o jer._n 32._o 40._o and_o 37._o 26._o heb._n 13._o
20._o a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n ezek._n 37._o 26._o a_o holy_a covenant_n luke_n 1._o 72._o this_o covenant_n we_o shall_v consider_v 1._o as_o it_o lay_v in_o promise_n so_o it_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n gen._n 3._o 15._o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o the_o enmity_n that_o he_o will_v put_v between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n say_v it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n in_o these_o few_o word_n be_v hold_v forth_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o conquest_n over_o the_o serpent_n and_o his_o seed_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n this_o covenant_n we_o find_v again_o renew_v in_o promise_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 3._o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v chap._n 22._o 18._o and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v this_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v be_v christ_n gal._n 5._o 16._o and_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n the_o apostle_n say_v god_n make_v with_o abraham_n in_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 17._o which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o disannul_v where_o you_o may_v note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o this_o covenant_n be_v mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v another_o covenant_n yet_o such_o a_o one_o as_o can_v not_o disanual_a this_o again_o this_o covenant_n we_o have_v in_o promise_n jer._n 31._o 31._o 32_o 33._o heb._n 8._o 8_o 9_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 32._o 40._o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v away_o from_o i_o in_o sum_n this_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n now_o own_v his_o people_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n in_o jesus_n the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n write_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n love_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o name_n in_o their_o soul_n by_o his_o singer_n the_o holy_a spirit_n intere_v they_o in_o grace_n here_o and_o assurance_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o they_o be_v make_v willing_a faithful_o to_o live_v to_o he_o here_o and_o patient_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o in_o this_o covenant_n be_v none_o of_o god_n own_v but_o the_o true_a seed_n viz._n christ_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o he_o gal._n 3._o 29._o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n and_o this_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n without_o which_o in_o the_o gospel_n account_v they_o be_v none_o of_o he_o so_o be_v it_o write_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o believer_n work_v they_o and_o guide_v they_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n for_o by_o this_o mean_n viz._n the_o scripture_n it_o be_v all_o first_o receive_v and_o afterward_o by_o degree_n increase_v so_o that_o it_o be_v none_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o lead_v a_o way_n from_o and_o beside_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n in_o scripture_n so_o that_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n guide_v to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n in_o scripture_n and_o make_v soul_n willing_a to_o walk_v according_a thereunto_o isay_n 8._o 20._o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o give_v grace_n and_o peace_n faith_n and_o love_n strength_n and_o perseverance_n even_o blessedness_n come_v in_o with_o this_o covenant_n both_o as_o to_o grace_v and_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n that_o be_v by_o blood_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o poor_a prisoner_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o pit_n wherein_o be_v no_o water_n zach._n 9_o 11._o the_o second_o particular_a i_o mind_v be_v why_o they_o be_v call_v first_o and_o second_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n answ_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v distinct_a covenant_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v 2._o because_o the_o old_a covenant_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o matter_n of_o work_n in_o the_o ministration_n of_o it_o be_v first_o we_o leave_v thing_n as_o in_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o first_o or_o last_o there_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n but_o as_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o we_o so_o its_o first_o and_o second_o first_o and_o last_o old_a and_o new_a now_o the_o first_o or_o old_a covenant_n be_v first_o promulgate_v after_o the_o creation_n to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n before_o his_o fall_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v die_v here_o be_v the_o first_o covenant_n wherein_o be_v no_o discovery_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n but_o do_v and_o live_v transgress_v and_o die_v and_o although_o the_o old_a covenant_n in_o scripture_n be_v take_v from_o mount_n sinai_n yet_o here_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o work_n and_o it_o be_v there_o add_v because_o of_o transgression_n that_o sin_n may_v appear_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a gal._n 3._o 19_o rom._n 7._o 13._o chap._n 5._o 20._o the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v etc._n etc._n viz._n the_o offence_n that_o come_v in_o by_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o covenant_n in_o paradise_n see_v vers_fw-la 13._o 17_o 18._o yet_o second_o as_o it_o be_v give_v from_o mount_n sinai_n as_o a_o ministration_n so_o it_o be_v first_o or_o the_o old_a covenant_n the_o other_o lie_v full_a in_o promise_n and_o virtual_o be_v in_o be_v yet_o not_o give_v forth_o as_o a_o ministration_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v till_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n so_o that_o on_o this_o account_n that_o from_o sinai_n be_v the_o old_a and_o first_o and_o this_o from_o mount_n zion_n the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n the_o new_a and_o second_o even_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o everlasting_a love_n peace_n and_o life_n as_o the_o old_a and_o natural_a man_n be_v first_o so_o the_o old_a covenant_n suitable_a to_o that_o estate_n be_v first_o and_o as_o the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v second_o so_o be_v the_o spiritual_a covenant_n second_o so_o than_o that_o be_v not_o first_o which_o be_v spiritual_a but_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o afterward_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 46._o so_o that_o the_o first_o covenant_n have_v relation_n to_o the_o old_a estate_n of_o man_n and_o gather_v in_o the_o natural_a seed_n the_o second_o to_o the_o new_a estate_n of_o man_n in_o christ_n and_o gather_v in_o only_a the_o spiritual_a seed_n here_o be_v a_o mystery_n too_o high_a for_o the_o carnal_a heart_n the_o old_a and_o natural_a man_n bless_a be_v those_o that_o be_v true_o interest_v in_o this_o grace_n oh_o the_o height_n and_o depth_n of_o the_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n how_o be_v his_o judgement_n unsearchable_a and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o well_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v remember_v this_o that_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v first_o and_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o new_a man_n be_v second_o and_o the_o carnal_a seed_n be_v in_o the_o first_o and_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n be_v in_o the_o second_o 3._o what_o be_v or_o wherein_o lie_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o covenant_n answ_n 1._o negative_o not_o as_o have_v be_v and_o be_v common_o understand_v by_o many_o good_a man_n only_o in_o the_o administration_n so_o make_v the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o a_o cloud_n of_o darkness_n have_v be_v cast_v upon_o the_o gospel_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o many_o precious_a soul_n have_v lay_v short_a of_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n and_o have_v err_v from_o the_o rule_v thereof_o but_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o covenant_n lie_v main_o in_o these_o ten_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o 2._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o administer_a 3._o in_o the_o righteousness_n 4._o in_o the_o seed_n 5._o in_o the_o mediator_n 6._o in_o the_o promise_n 7._o in_o the_o ministry_n and_o priesthood_n 8._o in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o ordinance_n 9_o in_o the_o end_n 10._o in_o that_o the_o one_o be_v the_o type_n the_o other_o the_o substance_n 1._o in_o the_o matter_n as_o have_v be_v mind_v already_o and_o this_o difference_n lie_v either_o first_o in_o the_o matter_n as_o it_o be_v first_o give_v to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o nature_n with_o
to_o love_v free_o but_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o elect_v and_o choose_v before_o the_o world_n be_v but_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n ephes_n 1._o 4._o and_o call_v and_o justify_v and_o glorify_v it_o be_v all_o do_v over_o in_o god_n council_n rom._n 8._o 27_o 30._o and_o all_o that_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v condition_n god_n undertake_v the_o performance_n of_o they_o and_o as_o god_n do_v elect_v and_o choose_v in_o christ_n so_o likewise_o he_o do_v choose_v they_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v 1_o pet._n 1_o 2._o yet_o god_n in_o the_o carry_n on_o the_o great_a design_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n propose_v it_o to_o we_o on_o the_o term_n he_o have_v in_o his_o council_n conclude_v before_o time_n viz._n faith_n in_o christ_n obedience_n perseverance_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n so_o to_o do_v and_o those_o that_o do_v it_o not_o can_v expect_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o faith_n obedience_n perseverance_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n on_o god_n part_n to_o we_o so_o that_o what_o relate_v to_o we_o as_o duty_n and_o be_v present_v on_o conditional_a term_n on_o god_n part_n be_v a_o branch_n and_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o for_o faith_n this_o be_v include_v in_o the_o covenant_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n heb._n 8._o 10._o and_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v john_n 5._o 25._o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o where_o this_o law_n be_v there_o will_v be_v persevere_v in_o a_o way_n of_o well_o do_v and_o heb._n 12._o 2._o jesus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n if_o so_o then_o undoubted_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v effect_v by_o he_o and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o life_n of_o true_a believer_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v undertake_v for_o they_o and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o work_v in_o they_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2._o 13._o so_o that_o in_o a_o word_n interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n be_v on_o such_o condition_n or_o term_n which_o god_n himself_o be_v engage_v for_o his_o people_n performance_n of_o he_o require_v of_o they_o and_o work_n to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v what_o he_o require_v and_o yet_o he_o that_o do_v it_o not_o must_v be_v damn_v here_o be_v a_o ministry_n that_o lose_v the_o carnal_a heart_n and_o indeed_o in_o the_o height_n and_o depth_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o misterry_n to_o the_o saint_n but_o we_o may_v rather_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o then_o suppose_v to_o fathom_v this_o depth_n of_o god_n let_v the_o lord_n people_n know_v their_o duty_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n look_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n fetch_v supply_n of_o strength_n and_o grace_n from_o christ_n daily_o for_o they_o be_v kcpt_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v through_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o and_o this_o glorious_a truth_n so_o full_a of_o consolation_n to_o the_o true_o godly_a no_o whit_n derogate_v from_o their_o duty_n or_o leave_v a_o indifferency_n of_o performance_n or_o of_o spirit_n in_o they_o but_o true_o engage_v their_o soul_n to_o the_o lord_n therein_o and_o that_o upon_o the_o new_a covenant_n account_n not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n but_o in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n object_n 5._o this_o new_a covenant_n you_o speak_v so_o much_o of_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o force_n it_o be_v true_a this_o covenant_n be_v absolute_a and_o believer_n have_v a_o right_a to_o it_o and_o to_o glory_n but_o the_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v of_o be_v in_o it_o answ_n if_o believer_n be_v not_o in_o this_o they_o be_v in_o no_o covenant_n for_o there_o be_v but_o two_o old_a and_o new_a first_o and_o second_o now_o that_o this_o covenant_n be_v in_o be_v be_v evident_a for_o 1._o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o application_n of_o it_o to_o the_o gospel_n time_n heb._n 8._o and_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v in_o force_n chap._n 9_o 16_o 17._o because_o the_o testator_n be_v dead_a a_o covenant_n or_o testament_n be_v in_o force_n when_o the_o testator_n be_v dead_a and_o in_o my_o text_n he_o take_v away_o the_o first_o that_o be_v may_v establish_v the_o second_o and_o indeed_o to_o deny_v this_o covenant_n to_o be_v in_o force_n be_v to_o deny_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o query_n quest_n 1._o what_o title_n may_v we_o give_v to_o the_o first_o covenant_n answ_n the_o scripture_n title_n be_v safe_a and_o sound_a it_o be_v call_v the_o first_o covenant_n and_o the_o old_a covenant_n as_o have_v be_v already_o clear_v with_o the_o ground_n thereof_o and_o further_o in_o the_o scripture_n light_n we_o may_v safe_o call_v it_o a_o additional_a covenant_n gal._n 3._o 19_o wherefore_o then_o serve_v the_o law_n it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shnold_n come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v the_o law_n be_v the_o old_a covenant_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v it_o be_v sometime_o call_v the_o covenant_n sometime_o the_o law_n so_o that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v the_o covenant_n be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n but_o quest_n the_o quaere_fw-la may_v be_v to_o what_o it_o be_v add_v answ_n the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o gather_v in_o two_o thing_n to_o which_o it_o be_v add_v viz._n 1._o it_o be_v add_v to_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n though_o that_o and_o this_o be_v all_o one_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o viz._n both_o conditional_a yet_o this_o be_v branch_v forth_o into_o many_o part_n the_o condition_n and_o duty_n be_v many_o and_o that_o it_o be_v add_v to_o that_o be_v clear_a from_o these_o word_n because_o of_o transgression_n compare_v with_o rom._n 1._o 13._o that_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n may_v become_v exceed_o sinful_a that_o be_v that_o sinful_a state_n and_o those_o sinful_a action_n which_o flow_v from_o thence_o that_o we_o all_o fall_v into_o in_o adam_n fall_n as_o be_v at_o large_a reason_v chap._n 5._o now_o man_n be_v fall_v into_o such_o a_o state_n of_o sin_v and_o death_n the_o law_n or_o old_a covenant_n be_v add_v to_o that_o give_v to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n because_o of_o transgression_n that_o the_o sin_n commit_v in_o the_o sinful_a state_n by_o the_o transgression_n of_o one_o man_n may_v appear_v exceed_o sinful_a and_o all_o man_n mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sinfulness_n by_o nature_n and_o practice_n and_o their_o own_o inability_n to_o save_v themselves_o 2_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v add_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a this_o be_v likewise_o clear_a it_o be_v add_v till_o the_o seed_n be_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v therefore_o the_o law_n be_v add_v till_o this_o seed_n be_v come_v add_v to_o what_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o seed_n till_o the_o seed_n be_v come_v and_o so_o it_o be_v gen._n 17._o as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v there_o be_v first_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o blessing_n to_o the_o nation_n vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n viz._n of_o all_o believer_n in_o all_o the_o nation_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o the_o seed_n christ_n this_o must_v be_v and_o then_o add_v the_o other_o covenant_n viz._n of_o circumcision_n to_o the_o promise_n and_o that_o because_o of_o transgression_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o law_n to_o discover_v sin_n till_o the_o seed_n be_v come_v and_o to_o require_v righteousness_n and_o obedience_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n by_o the_o true_a seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v quest_n 2._o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n and_o new_a covenant_n in_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n answ_n yea_o doubtless_o it_o be_v and_o there_o be_v never_o any_o save_v with_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v make_v and_o lie_v
in_o promise_n gen._n 3._o 15._o and_o 12._o 3._o bring_v forth_o into_o a_o oath_n chap._n 22._o 18._o yet_o the_o new_a and_o old_a covenant_n keep_v clear_o distinct_a throughout_o all_o the_o time_n of_o that_o ministration_n insomuch_o that_o few_o of_o they_o in_o the_o old_a understand_v the_o new_a god_n make_v the_o new_a covenant_n first_o with_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 3._o but_o the_o old_a come_v first_o into_o a_o ministration_n as_o a_o additional_a covenant_n till_o the_o seed_n be_v come_v to_o which_o the_o new_a be_v make_v it_o be_v say_v gal._n 4._o 24._o that_o sarah_n and_o hagar_n be_v a_o allegory_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n they_o be_v both_o in_o abraham_n house_n at_o once_o and_o the_o free_a woman_n be_v there_o before_o the_o bond_n but_o the_o bondwoman_n bare_a seed_n first_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v minister_v through_o the_o old_a as_o it_o type_v out_o jesus_n christ_n and_o require_v righteousness_n and_o make_v promise_n and_o virtual_o it_o be_v doubtless_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o god_n elect_v for_o as_o the_o elect_v obtain_v it_o when_o christ_n come_v and_o the_o rest_n be_v blind_v rom._n 11._o so_o it_o be_v before_o in_o the_o typical_a covenant_n they_o have_v christ_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n hold_v forth_o especial_o 1._o in_o type_n 2._o in_o promise_v 3._o in_o prophecy_n quest_n 3._o be_v not_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n then_o can_v any_o one_o be_v save_v by_o a_o covenant_n of_o which_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o the_o mediator_n answ_n doubtless_o he_o be_v as_o to_o come_v for_o so_o the_o covenant_n though_o make_v yet_o lay_v in_o promise_n and_o they_o be_v to_o look_v for_o the_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o so_o the_o covenant_n mediator_n and_o all_o lay_v in_o promise_n and_o they_o be_v save_v by_o that_o covenant_n as_o jesus_n be_v consider_v to_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o it_o hence_o they_o must_v have_v a_o typical_a mediator_n as_o well_o as_o covenant_v in_o both_o to_o lead_v to_o a_o covenant_n and_o mediator_n viz._n christ_n to_o come_v quest_n 4._o be_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o christ_n only_o or_o with_o he_o and_o all_o the_o elect_a or_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o gal._n 3._o 16._o the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v to_o christ_n personal_n or_o to_o christ_n mystical_a viz._n christ_n and_o all_o his_o mystical_a body_n answ_n the_o covenant_n be_v make_v first_o and_o chief_o with_o christ_n personal_o as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n and_o in_o he_o with_o all_o his_o body_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o isay_n 59_o 21._o but_o especial_o and_o first_o with_o christ_n personal_o so_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n to_o abraham_n in_o his_o seed_n be_v christ_n personal_o he_o be_v the_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v gal._n 3._o 16._o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n be_v to_o christ_n and_o indeed_o it_o will_v be_v improper_a to_o understand_v it_o otherwise_o for_o the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n seed_n be_v that_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n be_v bless_v gen._n 22._o 18._o if_o we_o understand_v by_o seed_n in_o this_o place_n the_o seed_n mystical_a viz._n all_o the_o elect_a than_o we_o must_v read_v it_o thus_o that_o in_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o elect_a the_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v then_o who_o will_v there_o be_v in_o the_o nation_n to_o be_v bless_v by_o thus_o seed_v the_o understand_v for_o the_o wicked_a though_o they_o live_v a_o hundred_o year_n yet_o they_o must_v be_v accurse_v isay_n 65._o 20._o therefore_o the_o seed_n be_v christ_n and_o the_o blessing_n by_o he_o come_v forth_o to_o we_o gentile_n and_o all_o nation_n viz._n all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v bless_v and_o none_o else_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v gal._n 3._o 14._o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v come_v on_o the_o gentile_n through_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v the_o blessing_n that_o god_n promise_v to_o abraham_n shall_v come_v on_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v the_o gentile_n in_o his_o seed_n viz._n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n it_o be_v say_v further_o vers_fw-la 17._o that_o this_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v disannul_v by_o the_o law_n viz._n the_o law_n or_o covenant_n from_o mount_n sinai_n can_v not_o prevent_v the_o come_n forth_o of_o christ_n and_o so_o make_v void_a the_o covenant_n and_o blessing_n promise_v to_o the_o nation_n in_o christ_n the_o true_a seed_n so_o that_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v though_o not_o divide_v between_o christ_n the_o true_a seed_n as_o the_o head_n and_o his_o body_n the_o church_n as_o member_n they_o be_v in_o scripture_n call_v the_o seed_n or_o child_n of_o christ_n isay_n 59_o 21._o psal_n 22._o 30._o &_o 89._o 29_o 30._o gal._n 3._o 29._o heb._n 2._o 13._o so_o that_o in_o a_o word_n the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n come_v forth_o to_o all_o his_o people_n and_o by_o faith_n they_o come_v to_o claim_v their_o interest_n in_o this_o covenant_n of_o free_a and_o rich_a grace_n wrought_v forth_o and_o bring_v to_o light_v in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o quest_n 5._o be_v the_o moral_a law_n which_o you_o say_v be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n from_o mount_n sinai_n do_v away_o to_o believer_n under_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n answ_n doubtless_o it_o be_v do_v away_o to_o believer_n and_o that_o 1_o as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n from_o mount_n sinai_n and_o second_o as_o a_o ministration_n by_o moses_n 1_o that_o it_o be_v and_o be_v do_v away_o to_o believer_n be_v evident_a rom._n 7._o 4_o 6._o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v ver_fw-la 4._o wherefore_o my_o brethren_n you_o also_o be_v become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 6._o but_o now_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v etc._n etc._n t_o 〈…〉_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n for_o it_o be_v that_o law_n that_o discover_v sin_n ver_fw-la 7._o even_o that_o sin_n forbid_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v chap._n 6._o 14._o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 7._o &_o 11._o that_o very_a law_n write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v away_o and_o ver_fw-la 13._o to_o be_v abolish_v and_o if_o any_o will_v say_v its_o the_o ministration_n that_o 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my_o say_n etc._n etc._n 5_o that_o believer_n may_v be_v keep_v humble_a and_o heedful_a rom._n 11._o 20._o thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o high_a mind_v but_o fear_n ver._n 21._o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o spare_v not_o thou_o heb._n 4._o 1._o let_v we_o therefore_o fear_v lest_o a_o promise_n be_v leave_v we_o of_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n any_o of_o you_o shall_v seem_v to_o come_v short_a of_o it_o god_n will_v that_o his_o people_n confidence_n and_o watchfulness_n shall_v go_v hand_n in_o hand_n till_o they_o be_v full_o possess_v of_o the_o promise_a rest_n psal_n 2._o 11._o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n rejoice_v with_o tremble_a saint_n must_v rejoice_v and_o yet_o tremble_v
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that_o be_v a_o birth_n from_o above_o hence_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 4._o 26._o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o be_v free_a which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o and_o psalm_n 87._o speak_v prophetical_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o of_o jerusalem_n that_o city_n which_o be_v above_o and_o the_o flow_a in_o of_o the_o gentile_n say_v for_o 4._o 5._o of_o zion_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v this_o and_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o she_o that_o be_v jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o from_o thence_o be_v the_o work_n wrought_v thence_o be_v the_o spirit_n give_v if_o i_o go_v away_o say_v christ_n i_o will_v send_v the_o spirit_n and_o he_o will_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n john_n 16._o 7_o 8._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n work_v to_o convince_v of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o effect_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o whole_a work_n of_o conversion_n and_o the_o send_n of_o the_o spirit_n 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to_o they_o in_o christ_n and_o so_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o grace_n prepare_v for_o they_o luke_n 23._o 34._o then_o say_v jesus_n father_n forgive_v they_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v 2_o he_o be_v a_o mediator_n for_o all_o his_o people_n believer_n to_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v reveal_v or_o make_v know_v he_o be_v with_o the_o father_n for_o they_o he_o be_v between_o god_n and_o man_n viz._n his_o people_n that_o be_v it_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o john_n 2._o 1._o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n heb._n 9_o 24._o he_o be_v now_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o that_o be_v for_o his_o people_n believer_n if_o they_o sin_v he_o be_v their_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n quest_n but_o what_o do_v he_o mediate_v for_o for_o his_o people_n answ_n in_o brief_a he_o be_v all_o to_o his_o father_n for_o his_o people_n and_o bring_v down_o all_o good_a from_o the_o father_n 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be_v it_o christ_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 5._o 3._o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n for_o such_o and_o they_o be_v make_v accept_v in_o the_o belove_a ephes_n 1._o 6._o thus_o through_o the_o mediatorship_n of_o christ_n the_o person_n of_o his_o people_n be_v accept_v of_o the_o father_n and_o so_o they_o stand_v in_o a_o acceptable_a justify_v state_n with_o god_n 2_o their_o service_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o mediatorship_n of_o christ_n accept_v with_o god_n he_o be_v not_o only_o well_o please_v with_o their_o person_n but_o he_o be_v likewise_o
joh._n 1._o 2_o 3._o ephes_n 3._o 9_o col._n 1._o 15_o 16._o heb._n 1._o 2._o that_o this_o word_n be_v make_v or_o manifest_v in_o flesh_n joh._n 1._o 14._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o and_o so_o be_v true_o man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 1._o 3._o act._n 2._o 30._o rom._n 9_o 5._o the_o true_a messiah_n promise_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n gen._n 3._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 4._o joh._n 1._o 45._o gen._n 12._o 3._o gal._n 3._o 16._o that_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obdient_a even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sin_n phil._n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 3._o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a luke_n 24._o 6_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 3_o 4._o and_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o the_o father_n joh._n 20._o 17._o act_n 1._o 10_o 11._o and_o make_v lord_n and_o christ_n act_v 2._o 36._o head_n over_o all_o to_o and_o for_o the_o church_n ephes_n 1._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o 3_o concern_v the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v of_o god_n gen._n 1._o 2._o isay_n 61._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o numb_a 24._o 2._o 1_o sam._n 10._o 10._o &_o 11._o 6._o &_o 19_o 20_o 23._o job_n 27._o 3._o matth._n 3._o 16._o proceed_v from_o he_o joh._n 15._o 26._o and_o be_v eternal_a heb._n 9_o 14._o present_a in_o all_o place_n psal_n 139._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o admit_v of_o no_o cessation_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n though_o of_o distinction_n in_o which_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o which_o distinction_n be_v safe_a enough_o to_o be_v retain_v and_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v first_o to_o be_v teach_v the_o knowledge_n of_o and_o faith_n in_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n matth._n 28._o 18_o 19_o 4_o concern_v man_n that_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o gen._n 1._o 26_o 27._o ecles_n 7._o 29._o but_o he_o fall_v from_o that_o estate_n into_o a_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n gen._n 3._o 6_o 7._o rom._n 10._o 12._o 5_o concern_v man_n recovery_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v raise_v and_o ascend_v and_o not_o by_o any_o fancy_n whatsoever_o joh._n 6._o 39_o act_n 13._o 38_o 39_o rom._n 3._o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o ephes_n 1._o 6_o 7._o col._n 1._o 21_o 22._o rev._n 1._o 5._o 6_o concern_v faith_n faith_n be_v to_o believe_v the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n rom._n 4._o 3._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 10_o 11._o and_o that_o he_o be_v able_a and_o will_v perform_v it_o joh._n 10._o 28_o 29._o rom._n 4._o 20_o 21._o ephes_n 3._o 10._o heb._n 7._o 25._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 24._o 2_o thes_n 3._o 3_o 7_o of_o the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n jesus_n christ_n crucify_v as_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o and_o for_o sinner_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n joh._n 3._o 16_o 36._o &_o 6._o 29_o 47._o act_n 26._o 18._o rom._n 3._o 24._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 23._o and_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n the_o father_n be_v likewise_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n joh._n 5._o 24._o &_o 12._o 44._o rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o and_o not_o the_o light_n within_o or_o any_o other_o fancy_n whatsoever_o 8_o concern_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n the_o goodness_n power_n wisdom_n and_o will_v of_o god_n make_v manifest_a in_o christ_n and_o declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n exod._n 34._o 6._o psal_n 34._o 8._o &_o 36._o 7._o gen._n 17._o 1._o 2_o chro._n 20._o 6._o &_o 14._o 11._o dan._n 3._o 17._o rom._n 4_o 20_o 21._o ephes_n 3._o 20._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o joh._n 20._o 31._o &_o 14._o 6._o heb._n 10._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 9_o of_o hope_n that_o hope_n be_v a_o unseparable_a companion_n of_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o and_o when_o faith_n believe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n declare_v in_o his_o word_n and_o the_o life_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n then_o come_v in_o hope_n hope_v for_o a_o interest_n in_o that_o grace_n and_o glory_n act_v 24._o 15._o rom._n 8._o 24._o &_o 15._o 4._o col._n 1._o 5._o 23._o tit._n 3._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o this_o of_o hope_n be_v a_o acceptable_a grace_n psal_n 33._o 18._o &_o 149._o 11._o it_o be_v the_o apply_v part_n of_o faith_n heb._n 6._o 11._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 8._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 1._o tit._n 2._o 13._o so_o that_o the_o justify_v faith_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v when_o a_o soul_n true_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o the_o life_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v hope_n for_o a_o interest_n in_o this_o grace_n and_o cleau_n to_o and_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n 10_o concern_v work_n that_o work_n do_v undoubted_o accompany_v faith_n and_o that_o true_a faith_n be_v of_o a_o work_n purify_n nature_n and_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n be_v a_o dead_a faith_n act_v 15._o 9_o gal._n 5._o 6._o ephes_n 2._o 10._o &_o 4._o 17._o to_o 32._o tit._n 3._o 8._o jam._n 2._o 17._o 22._o and_o that_o those_o work_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n and_o not_o man_n own_o fancy_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o 11._o 11_o concern_v the_o scripture_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o true_a and_o faithful_a word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o to_o be_v believe_v psal_n 93._o 5._o &_o 111._o 7._o &_o 119._o 138._o joh._n 5._o 39_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 37._o rom._n 1._o 2._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o that_o all_o believer_n action_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v order_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n isay_n 8._o 20._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 12_o concern_v the_o mediatorship_n of_o christ_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o great_a office_n and_o work_n of_o mediatorship_n for_o and_o in_o behalf_n of_o all_o his_o people_n rom._n 8._o 34._o ephes_n 1._o 20._o col._n 3._o 1._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o heb._n 1._o 3._o &_o 7._o 25._o &_o 8_o 1_o 6._o &_o 9_o 15._o 24._o &_o 10._o 12._o &_o 12._o 2_o 24._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 22._o 13._o that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v assure_o come_v again_o from_o heaven_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v act_v 1._o 11._o &_o 3._o 20_o 21._o and_o shall_v raise_v the_o dead_a and_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 51_o 52._o joh._n 5._o 28._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 16._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 1._o matth._n 24._o 30._o and_o take_v to_o himself_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_v rev._n 11._o 17._o 14._o that_o the_o saint_n shall_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n in_o eternal_a life_n matth._n 19_o 29._o &_o 25._o 34_o 46._o luke_n 12._o 32._o isay_n 35._o 10._o rev._n 20._o 4._o &_o 21._o 4._o and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v live_v in_o eternal_a misery_n matth._n 25._o 41._o rev._n 6._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 15._o that_o the_o covenant_n god_n make_v make_v with_o abraham_n through_o faith_n in_o which_o he_o become_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n viz._n all_o beliver_v gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n be_v the_o gospel_n covenant_n gen._n 15._o 5_o 6._o &_o 12._o 3._o &_o 17._o 4_o 5._o &_o 22._o 18._o &_o 18._o 18._o act_n 3._o 25._o rom._n 4._o 11_o 13_o 14_o 16_o 17_o 18._o gal._n 3._o 8_o 14_o 17_o 18._o 16._o that_o the_o covenant_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o infant_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n ministration_n have_v a_o right_a to_o be_v church_n member_n or_o to_o ordinance_n be_v not_o this_o covenant_n but_o that_o of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o law_n from_o mount_n sinai_n the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n when_o god_n bring_v they_o by_o moses_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o be_v a_o subservient_fw-fr covenant_n add_v for_o that_o ministration_n till_o the_o seed_n be_v come_v to_o which_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v make_v and_o be_v do_v away_o gen._n 17._o 10._o to_o 14._o with_o joh._n 7._o 22._o gal._n 5._o 2_o 3._o &_o 3._o 19_o rom._n 2._o 25._o 17._o that_o who_o ever_o bring_v in_o church_n member_n on_o the_o old_a testament_n membership_n make_v null_a and_o void_a the_o gospel_n covenant_n rom._n 4._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 16_o 17._o gal._n 4._o 21_o to_o 31._o &_o 3._o 19_o 29._o 18._o that_o god_n foreknowledge_n and_o choice_n in_o elect_v some_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o salvation_n in_o christ_n be_v before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n ephes_n 1._o 4._o rom._n 8._o 29._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o
joh._n 2._o 25._o &_o 5._o 11._o promise_n to_o apostate_n and_o backslider_n that_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n hos_n 14._o 2._o 4._o joh._n 3._o from_o ver_fw-la 12._o to_o 23._o &_o 31._o 18_o 19_o 20._o promise_n to_o such_o as_o delight_v themselves_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o obedience_n to_o he_o joh._n 7._o 17._o &_o 8._o 51._o &_o 14._o 21._o 23._o &_o 15._o 15._o 10._o prov._n 10._o 29._o 30._o isay_n 64._o 5._o rom._n 2._o 7._o 10._o jam._n 1._o 25._o rev._n 22._o 14._o promise_n to_o such_o as_o forsake_v all_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n and_o follow_v he_o matth._n 19_o 21_o 29._o mark_v 10._o 29._o 30._o luke_n 8._o 22._o 29._o 30._o with_o these_o promise_n see_v phil._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o promise_n that_o god_n will_v never_o forsake_v his_o people_n heb._n 13._o 5_o 6._o josh_n 1._o 5._o deut._n 31._o 8._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 22._o psal_n 89._o 31_o 33._o isay_n 41._o 17._o &_o 42._o 16._o make_v good_a 2_o cor._n 4._o 9_o jer._n 51._o 5._o promise_v that_o the_o lord_n people_n shall_v not_o forsake_v he_o jer._n 32._o 40._o psal_n 121._o 7_o 8._o joh._n 10._o 28_o 29._o hence_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v 2_o tim_n 4._o 18._o isa_n 54_o 9_o 10._o gen._n 22._o 18._o promise_n to_o saint_n in_o their_o separation_n from_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o world_n and_o babylon_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 17_o 18._o rev._n 18._o 4._o with_o these_o consider_v isay_n 48._o 20._o jer._n 50._o 8._o &_o 51._o 6._o promise_v to_o hear_v and_o answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n put_v up_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o his_o will_n in_o faith_n matth._n 18._o 19_o &_o 21._o 22._o &_o 7._o 7_o 8._o joh._n 16._o 23_o 24._o &_o 14._o 13_o 14._o mark_v 11._o 24._o luke_n 11._o 9_o 10._o act_n 2._o 21._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 21._o a_o promise_n to_o such_o as_o lend_v free_a look_v for_o no_o reward_n or_o the_o like_a courtesy_n again_o luke_n 6._o 35._o compare_v with_o cha_z 14._o 13_o 14._o the_o first_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o second_o a_o promise_n of_o union_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n between_o the_o believe_a jew_n and_o gentile_n joh._n 10._o 16._o perform_v ephes_n 2._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 19_o &_o 3._o 6._o promise_n of_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n joh._n 6._o 45._o &_o 14._o 26._o isay_n 54._o 13._o jer._n 31._o 34._o the_o way_n be_v by_o and_o in_o his_o word_n isay_n 8._o 20._o joh._n 5._o 39_o luke_n 24._o 45._o promise_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v open_v the_o mystery_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o testify_v of_o he_o a_o clear_a distinction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n from_o all_o false_a spirit_n that_o spirit_n that_o do_v not_o testify_v of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v of_o antichrist_n and_o not_o of_o christ_n joh._n 15._o 26._o and_o 16._o 13_o 14._o see_v the_o same_o after_o the_o apostasy_n and_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n rev._n 19_o 10_o both_o compare_v with_o act_n 5._o 32._o promise_n of_o relation_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 18._o joh._n 1._o 12._o mal._n 3._o 17._o hos_fw-la 2._o 19_o 20_o promise_n that_o will_v be_v a_o support_n and_o comfort_n to_o saint_n in_o all_o estate_n beside_o all_o that_o have_v be_v already_o mention_v 1_o cor_fw-la 10._o 13._o rom._n 8._o 28._o rev._n 2._o 10._o promise_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v a_o remnant_n from_o among_o all_o the_o tribe_n rom._n 11._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o to_o 32._o rev._n 7._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o &_o 14_o 3._o and_o 16._o 12._o ezek._n 37._o 21_o 22._o &_o 39_o 25._o to_o the_o end_n isay_n 49._o 6._o 10._o 14_o 15_o 18._o to_o the_o end_n and_o 5._o 7._o throughout_o and_o 60._o throughout_o and_o chap._n 11._o 11._o to_o the_o end_n chap_n 62._o and_o 63._o throughout_o be_v mean_v chap._n 6._o 13._o and_o 10._o 20_o 21._o rom._n 9_o 27._o promise_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n again_o from_o heaven_n act_v 1._o 11._o and_o 3._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 16._o heb._n 9_o 28._o and_o 10_o 37._o rev_n 1._o 7._o and_o 22._o 28._o mat._n 24._o 30._o and_o 25._o 31._o promise_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o change_n at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o gather_v of_o all_o saint_n to_o he_o joh._n 5._o 28._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 16._o joh._n 6._o 44._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 52._o rom._n 8._o 11._o mat._n 24._o 31._o promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o reign_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n psal_n 72._o throughout_o and_o 22._o 28_o 29._o and_o 2._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o isay_n 2._o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 9_o 6_o 7._o and_o 24._o 23._o jer._n 23._o 5_o 6._o and_o 33._o 15._o 6._o 17._o ezek._n 37._o 24_o 25._o dan._n 2._o 44._o and_o 7._o 14_o 27._o zech._n 14._o 9_o luke_n 19_o 12._o rev._n 11._o 15._o 17._o promise_n of_o the_o saint_n reign_v with_o christ_n in_o glory_n and_o wipe_v off_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 4._o col._n 3._o 4._o luke_n 12._o 32._o matth._n 25._o 34._o 46._o and_o 13._o 43._o joh._n 14_o 23._o isay_n 32._o 1._o rev._n 20._o 4._o and_o 5._o 9_o 10._o and_o 21._o 4._o hence_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v 2_o cor_fw-la 4._o 17_o 18._o promise_n to_o watchfulness_n luke_n 12._o 37._o rev._n 16._o 15._o luke_n 21._o 36._o the_o privilege_n of_o saint_n arise_v and_o flow_v from_o these_o precious_a promise_n 1_o relation_n child_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o rom._n 8._o 17._o 2_o to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v hide_v from_o other_o luke_n 8._o 10._o matth._n 13._o 11._o psal_n 25._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 12_o 14_o 15._o 3_o acceptation_n of_o their_o prayer_n and_o service_n with_o the_o father_n a_o great_a privilege_n and_o precious_a oh_o that_o saint_n will_v improve_v it_o ephes_n 1._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o 4_o strong_a ground_n of_o consolation_n in_o all_o estate_n and_o under_o all_o temptation_n in_o this_o world_n heb._n 6._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o rom._n 15._o 4._o 13._o and_o 14._o 17._o 5_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o guide_n and_o rule_v for_o their_o sure_a and_o safe_a walk_v here_o in_o their_o imperfect_a state_n act_v 5._o 32._o rom._n 8._o 9_o 14._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 14._o to_o 17._o ver_fw-la 6_o ground_n to_o exercise_v faith_n and_o to_o live_v by_o believe_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o 7_o that_o notwithstanding_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v now_o their_o trouble_n and_o the_o manifold_a difficulty_n and_o temptation_n they_o pass_v through_o from_o enemy_n within_o and_o without_o yet_o they_o shall_v assure_o be_v support_v through_o all_o and_o in_o the_o end_n be_v deliver_v from_o all_o and_o shall_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o glory_n promise_v joh._n 14._o 2_o 3._o col._n 3._o 4._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 7_o 8._o in_o a_o word_n all_o the_o promise_n be_v so_o many_o privilege_n to_o believer_n for_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n all_o yea_o and_o amen_o therefore_o let_v the_o saint_n be_v acquaint_v themselves_o more_o with_o the_o promise_n although_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n dare_v upbraid_v we_o in_o say_v that_o our_o literal_a promise_n will_v not_o help_v we_o let_v they_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n but_o such_o as_o be_v literal_a e._n i._n record_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o all_o true_a believer_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o they_o through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n and_o god_n will_v perform_v his_o good_a word_n in_o they_o therefore_o take_v they_o as_o your_o riches_n as_o your_o interest_n and_o right_a of_o make_v claim_n both_o to_o grace_n and_o glory_n for_o you_o have_v nothing_o here_o nor_o be_v like_a to_o have_v hereafter_o but_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v in_o his_o word_n oh_o therefore_o i_o say_v again_o acquaint_v yourselves_o more_o with_o the_o promise_n live_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n for_o perform_v of_o they_o and_o fetch_v consolation_n and_o sweetness_n from_o they_o my_o desire_n be_v that_o this_o poor_a labour_n of_o your_o poor_a friend_n who_o desire_v only_o to_o be_v a_o helper_n of_o your_o faith_n and_o joy_n may_v be_v useful_a for_o that_o end_n and_o i_o have_v my_o desire_n accomplish_v 1_o king_n 8._o 56._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n that_o bathe_v give_v to_o his_o people_n according_a to_o all_o that_o he_o promise_v there_o have_v not_o fail_v one_o word_n of_o all_o his_o good_a promise_n that_o he_o promise_v 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 1_o thes_n 18._o wherefore_o comfort_v one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n be_v with_o your_o spirit_n amen_n finis_fw-la