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the_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o 3._o god_n have_v tie_v himself_o by_o â—ovenant_n to_o his_o people_n to_o heal_v â—â—m_fw-la and_o help_v they_o and_o to_o give_v â—â—m_fw-la all_o needful_a good_a thing_n and_o to_o be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o they_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o 32.40_o jer._n 32.40_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a yea_o i_o will_v rejoice_v over_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a now_o the_o soul_n know_v that_o god_n be_v no_o covenant_n breaker_n and_o therefore_o in_o remembrance_n of_o this_o tie_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o himself_o while_o faith_n be_v awake_a and_o active_a the_o believer_n have_v a_o dependence_n on_o his_o god_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o i_o shall_v not_o perish_v i_o shall_v not_o want_v there_o be_v wisdom_n enough_o and_o power_n enough_o and_o goodness_n enough_o in_o my_o god_n and_o these_o attribute_n of_o his_o be_v engage_v to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v stay_v myself_o upon_o they_o oh_o christian_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n with_o strength_n and_o vigour_n upon_o god_n covenant_n will_v make_v we_o to_o depend_v on_o he_o and_o have_v confidence_n in_o he_o even_o in_o a_o sea_n of_o misery_n in_o the_o deep_a affliction_n cast_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o power_n and_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o our_o god_n when_o our_o condition_n seem_v to_o be_v desperate_a be_v it_o thus_o and_o thus_o with_o i_o be_v matter_n bring_v to_o this_o pass_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o let_v go_v the_o covenant_n i_o will_v not_o lose_v my_o hold_n on_o god_n i_o know_v god_n will_v deliver_v i_o one_o way_n or_o other_o even_o in_o that_o way_n which_o he_o see_v to_o be_v best_a for_o i_o this_o well_o be_v one_o happy_a improvement_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n by_o act_v faith_n upon_o it_o 7._o by_o this_o mean_v our_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n will_v be_v improve_v unto_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o i_o put_v they_o together_o as_o for_o haft_n sake_n so_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o necessary_a connection_n and_o conjunction_n they_o be_v insuperable_a in_o as_o much_o as_o obedience_n do_v natural_o flow_v from_o love_n i_o say_v the_o more_o constant_a and_o the_o strong_a the_o act_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o more_o affectionate_o will_v the_o soul_n love_n god_n and_o the_o more_o cheerful_o and_o constant_o obey_v he_o true_a faith_n be_v a_o love_a faith_n which_o carry_v the_o affection_n of_o love_n unto_o god_n who_o have_v give_v the_o covenant_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o we_o and_o it_o be_v a_o lively_a work_v faith_n which_o move_v and_o act_v the_o soul_n towards_o god_n and_o give_v it_o up_o to_o he_o who_o have_v not_o withhold_v himself_o from_o we_o but_o have_v bestow_v himself_o upon_o we_o a_o clear_a apprehension_n of_o a_o excel_a good_a and_o a_o knowledge_n of_o my_o interest_n in_o it_o must_v needs_o draw_v my_o affection_n to_o it_o relation_n have_v ever_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o affection_n where_o loveliness_n be_v apprehend_v now_o the_o lord_n full_a of_o all_o glorious_a excellency_n transcendent_o good_a be_v my_o god_n my_o father_n my_o husband_n he_o love_v i_o with_o a_o abound_a immense_a constant_a everlasting_a love_n oh_o how_o can_v i_o choose_v but_o love_v he_o yea_o love_v he_o much_o while_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o give_v himself_o full_a of_o all_o goodness_n and_o blessedness_n into_o my_o bosom_n and_o so_o satisfy_v my_o soul_n fill_v i_o with_o himself_o i_o can_v choose_v but_o love_v a_o satisfy_n good_a and_o oh_o i_o true_o desire_v to_o please_v he_o my_o soul_n be_v grieve_v for_o any_o unkindness_n of_o i_o towards_o he_o or_o disobedience_n to_o he_o gospel-grace_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o appear_v bring_v salvation_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n 2.12_o tit._n 2.12_o and_o to_o live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o and_o godly_o in_o this_o present_a world_n this_o be_v another_o notable_a effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o act_v faith_n upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 8._o by_o this_o mean_v our_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n will_v be_v improve_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o that_o strong_a consolation_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o sext_n therefore_o god_n with_o who_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o covenant_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n 13._o 2_o cor._n 13._o now_o they_o be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v pure_a full_a sure_a comfort_n that_o be_v fetch_v from_o the_o covenant_n by_o the_o extractory_a virtue_n and_o power_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o rare_a chemist_n indeed_o god_n comfort_v the_o believer_n act_v faith_n upon_o he_o shall_v tribulation_n in_o every_o press_n pinch_a condition_n this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n 119.50_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 119.50_o for_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o when_o the_o believer_n be_v damp_a in_o spirit_n and_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a operation_n and_o affection_n faith_n revive_v he_o draw_v lift_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v thus_o and_o thus_o with_o i_o yet_o he_o have_v make_v with_o i_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n the_o sense_n hereof_o do_v not_o only_o support_v the_o soul_n but_o rejoice_v it_o the_o soul_n be_v comfort_v against_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o amid_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n in_o the_o world_n when_o a_o christian_a remember_v what_o he_o have_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o how_o he_o stand_v relate_v to_o god_n and_o be_v these_o consolation_n of_o god_n small_a 9_o faith_n act_v upon_o the_o covenant_n lead_v the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o top_n of_o a_o exceed_a high_a hill_n or_o mountain_n and_o thence_o show_v it_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o and_o say_v all_o this_o will_n god_n the_o father_n give_v thou_o this_o be_v thy_o inheritance_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v in_o thou_o in_o promise_n and_o will_v give_v it_o thou_o in_o hand_n for_o his_o covenant_n be_v sure_a faith_n act_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n give_v the_o soul_n a_o lively_a hope_n of_o salvation_n very_o there_o remain_v a_o rest_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n it_o be_v certain_a to_o they_o by_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n promise_n god_n covenant_n give_v believer_n a_o right_a to_o it_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a to_o they_o as_o to_o their_o fruition_n of_o it_o by_o god_n unchangeable_a decree_n though_o it_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v upon_o condition_n of_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n of_o persevere_v in_o faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o that_o condition_n be_v likewise_o absolute_o promise_v and_o christ_n have_v undertake_v to_o be_v the_o worker_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o perfect_a of_o our_o salvation_n this_o salvation_n be_v still_o absolute_o certain_a upon_o promise_n hope_v o_o my_o soul_n say_v faith_n hope_v to_o the_o end_n for_o the_o salvation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o thou_o at_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n will_v thou_o distrust_v god_n have_v thou_o not_o his_o promise_n to_o rest_v upon_o have_v he_o not_o give_v thou_o his_o covenant_n and_o oath_n for_o thy_o assurance_n rance_n when_o the_o flesh_n have_v nothing_o wherein_o it_o may_v rejoice_v yet_o do_v thou_o o_o believe_a soul_n keep_v the_o rejoice_v of_o hope_n firm_a unto_o the_o end_n 10._o a_o lively_a act_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o covenant_n will_v raise_v the_o christian_a to_o heavenly_a mindedness_n to_o have_v his_o heart_n much_o in_o heaven_n with_o his_o god_n who_o be_v his_o portion_n and_o his_o treasure_n when_o faith_n read_v the_o love_n and_o goodness_n and_o desirableness_n of_o god_n as_o he_o have_v express_v himself_o in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o give_v the_o soul_n a_o true_a account_n of_o it_o now_o the_o soul_n must_v needs_o love_v where_o it_o be_v thus_o love_v and_o where_o there_o be_v such_o louliness_n for_o this_o be_v attractive_a of_o love_n now_o anima_fw-la est_fw-la ubi_fw-la amat_fw-la the_o heart_n the_o soul_n be_v where_o it_o love_v if_o the_o treasure_n be_v in_o heaver_n there_o will_v the_o heart_n be_v therefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o heart_n to_o be_v in_o heaven_n let_v we_o keep_v they_o still_o possess_v with_o true_a believe_a thought_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o free_a abound_v grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o express_v in_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o oh_o if_o we_o can_v by_o faith_n lodge_v our_o
my_o god_n 5._o the_o frequent_a act_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o covenant_n bring_v it_o home_o to_o ourselves_o by_o renew_a application_n will_v be_v a_o execllent_a mean_n to_o frame_v our_o heart_n to_o contentedness_n with_o our_o condition_n we_o have_v a_o notable_a instance_n of_o this_o in_o david_n although_o my_o house_n be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n 23.5_o 2_o sam._n 23.5_o yet_o he_o have_v make_v with_o i_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n well_o order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a it_o be_v not_o indeed_o with_o my_o house_n altogether_o as_o i_o hope_v not_o full_o answerable_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o righteous_a ruler_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o sun_n rise_v etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n i_o be_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n he_o have_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o i_o this_o help_v all_o and_o this_o be_v all_o my_o desire_n though_o he_o make_v not_o my_o house_n to_o grow_v i_o be_o content_v with_o that_o which_o i_o have_v in_o the_o covenant_n quest_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o soul_n act_v faith_n upon_o the_o covenant_n fetch_v such_o contentment_n from_o it_o ans_fw-fr 1._o because_o when_o creature-comfort_n that_o be_v the_o conduit-pipe_n convey_v god_n goodness_n to_o we_o be_v cut_v off_o faith_n go_v to_o the_o fountain_n and_o drink_v there_o the_o believe_a soul_n make_v god_n its_o portion_n and_o find_v all_o in_o he_o be_v satisfy_v with_o he_o this_o be_v the_o excellent_a skill_n &_o singular_a art_n of_o faith_n thus_o to_o supply_v want_n and_o so_o to_o bring_v contentment_n by_o take_v up_o all_o in_o god_n 2._o faith_n in_o god_n covenant_n present_v the_o believer_n with_o the_o principal_a full_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o give_v it_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o soul_n faith_n give_v the_o soul_n a_o light_n of_o heaven_n and_o set_v the_o crown_n the_o everlasting_a inheritance_n before_o the_o believer_n 12.1_o heb._n 12.1_o faith_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o subsistence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o that_o which_o make_v heaven_n and_o future_a glory_n present_a to_o the_o soul_n thus_o faith_n fetch_v contentment_n from_o the_o covenant_n by_o appropriate_v the_o covenant_n and_o look_v into_o the_o grace_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o ascertain_v the_o soul_n hereof_o the_o carnal_a man_n have_v his_o contentment_n such_o as_o it_o be_v or_o at_o least_o he_o seek_v contentment_n in_o that_o which_o he_o see_v before_o he_o and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v about_o he_o here_o in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o believer_n fetch_v contentment_n from_o what_o he_o have_v in_o hope_n upon_o account_n of_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o everlasting_a sure_a covenant_n of_o god_n 6._o the_o constant_a act_n of_o faith_n upon_o god_n covenant_n we_o will_v help_v we_o to_o improve_v our_o covenant_n interest_n in_o god_n to_o a_o saintlike_a son_n like_o dependence_n on_o he_o for_o protection_n and_o provision_n for_o all_o needful_a mercy_n and_o comfort_n thus_o david_n excellent_o improve_v his_o interest_n in_o god_n unto_o such_o dependence_n on_o he_o and_o confidence_n â—3_n psa_fw-la â—3_n in_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v not_o want_v though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v nonâ—_n evil_a for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o surely_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n and_o so_o in_o another_o psalm_n 71._o psal_n 71._o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n deliâ—â—â—_n i_o o_o my_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n a_o active_a faith_n make_v a_o sweet_a improvement_n of_o the_o soul_n interest_n in_o god_n unto_o such_o confidence_n in_o he_o to_o make_v he_o our_o all-sufficiency_n in_o all_o estate_n and_o there_o be_v very_o good_a reason_n why_o believer_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n shall_v rely_v on_o god_n in_o covenant_n with_o they_o 2._o because_o they_o know_v that_o god_n be_v all-sufficient_a for_o they_o in_o every_o estate_n 1._o there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o wisdom_n to_o find_v out_o way_n for_o the_o better_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o people_n and_o to_o understand_v what_o be_v good_a for_o they_o 2._o there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o power_n to_o act_v by_o the_o mean_n which_o he_o find_v out_o and_o to_o render_v they_o effectual_a for_o our_o good_a yea_o and_o he_o can_v do_v we_o good_a without_o mean_n his_o power_n be_v unlimited_a he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v and_o how_o he_o will_n 3._o there_o be_v in_o god_n likewise_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o put_v forth_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n for_o his_o people_n good_a true_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n the_o prophet_n isa_n tell_v we_o 63.7_o isa_n 63.7_o of_o 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