covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o so_o few_o be_v enumerate_v where_o it_o be_v mention_v as_o with_o we_o gen._n 12._o &_o 17._o heb._n 8._o 10_o 11_o 12._o but_o see_v all_o be_v make_v and_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n hence_o they_o must_v all_o flow_v as_o live_a stream_n from_o that_o fountain_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v the_o great_a charter_n that_o we_o hold_v all_o our_o privilege_n by_o and_o all_o the_o promise_n do_v some_o way_n or_o other_o appertain_v to_o that_o some_o promise_n be_v constitutive_a of_o the_o covenant_n as_o those_o between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n concern_v a_o seed_n other_o be_v executive_a or_o refer_v to_o the_o execution_n and_o application_n of_o it_o isa_n 53_o 10_o 11._o heb._n 8._o 10_o 11_o 12._o some_o be_v principal_a and_o concern_v the_o end_n eternal_a life_n heb._n 8._o heb._n 9_o 15._o gal._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 18._o other_o less_o principal_a concern_v the_o mean_n internal_a the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n or_o external_a as_o ordinance_n not_o only_o spiritual_a but_o even_o promise_v of_o temporal_a blessing_n as_o of_o succour_n and_o relief_n in_o particular_a case_n and_o condition_n in_o outward_a strait_n and_o distress_n yet_o these_o belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n psal_n 105._o 39_o 40_o 41._o he_o spread_v a_o cloud_n for_o a_o cover_n here_o be_v protection_n a_o fire_n to_o give_v light_n by_o night_n that_o intimate_v direction_n he_o bring_v quail_n and_o satisfy_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n here_o be_v gracious_a provision_n he_o open_v the_o rock_n and_o the_o water_n gush_v out_o this_o speak_v miraculous_a refreshment_n and_o consolation_n and_o whence_o be_v all_o this_o care_n over_o they_o vers_fw-la 42._o for_o he_o remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n and_o abraham_n his_o servant_n all_o these_o than_o be_v to_o be_v deem_v covenant_n mercy_n where_o have_v the_o lord_n particular_o promise_v any_o such_o extraordinary_a relieve_v unto_o abraham_n or_o his_o seed_n o_o he_o witness_v himself_o to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o promise_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o that_o impli_v all_o mercy_n and_o mean_n necessary_a for_o they_o in_o the_o pursuance_n of_o the_o call_v to_o it_o so_o that_o all_o protection_n preservation_n provision_n all_o for_o the_o sustain_a uphold_v and_o succour_v of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n yea_o even_o their_o low_a mercy_n have_v a_o tincture_n of_o covenant-love_n to_o put_v quickness_n into_o they_o so_o return_v of_o prayer_n in_o a_o day_n of_o outward_a affliction_n be_v in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 106._o 44._o 45._o 2_o king_n 13._o 22_o 23._o yea_o observe_v in_o some_o place_n where_o the_o covenant_n be_v mention_v there_o be_v promise_n add_v and_o so_o belong_v to_o it_o which_o in_o other_o repetition_n of_o it_o be_v leave_v out_o as_o jer._n 32._o 38_o 39_o 40._o one-ness_a of_o heart_n and_o way_n and_o his_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n yet_o be_v omit_v in_o the_o recital_n thereof_o jer._n 31._o 31_o to_o 35._o and_o the_o word_n covenant_n be_v omit_v and_o yet_o many_o promise_n thereof_o be_v mention_v ezek._n 36._o 25_o to_o the_o end_n as_o appeareth_z by_o the_o identity_n of_o some_o with_o those_o express_o in_o it_o elsewhere_o so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o confine_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o those_o mention_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n all_o the_o promise_n to_o we_o be_v some_o way_n comprise_v in_o it_o corol._n 2._o hence_o there_o be_v infallible_a certainty_n in_o and_o ground_a consolation_n issue_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n see_v it_o be_v make_v joint_o with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o we_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v his_o right_n as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o so_o can_v never_o fail_v be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o have_v assurance_n of_o be_v victorious_a over_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3._o 15._o so_o be_v believer_n yea_o they_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o david_n interest_v in_o the_o same_o promise_n gal._n 3._o 19_o 21._o if_o any_o thing_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o must_v be_v so_o of_o the_o promise_n to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o well_o as_o of_o those_o to_o we_o that_o take_v in_o all_o and_o be_v joint_o with_o both_o and_o principal_o with_o he_o and_o with_o we_o but_o in_o he_o as_o his_o seed_n and_o so_o faith_n can_v be_v it_o for_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v to_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o condition_n of_o our_o believe_v but_o upon_o what_o he_o himself_o shall_v do_v and_o suffer_v rather_o therein_o he_o have_v a_o promise_n assurance_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v isa_n 5â—_n 10._o he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n it_o will_v high_o derogate_v from_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o say_v that_o the_o efficacy_n and_o effect_n of_o all_o his_o undertake_n have_v dependence_n upon_o any_o act_n of_o we_o as_o that_o of_o believe_v it_o be_v by_o the_o efficiency_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o faith_n be_v give_v rom._n 10._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o act._n 13._o 47_o 48._o yea_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n be_v promise_v in_o that_o of_o write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n heb._n 8._o â—0_n and_o therefore_o by_o its_o obligation_n for_o it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o speak_v of_o a_o promise_n without_o obligation_n for_o performance_n unto_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v and_o what_o matter_n be_v it_o whether_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o obligation_n to_o the_o sinner_n themselves_o or_o to_o another_o to_o jesus_n christ_n their_o feofee_n in_o trust_n for_o they_o it_o be_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v make_v to_o they_o and_o that_o of_o grace_n be_v joint_o with_o christ_n and_o they_o believer_n be_v not_o only_o the_o object_n for_o 〈◊〉_d concern_v who_o he_o promise_v to_o jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o will_v do_v they_o good_a as_o bruit_n oâ—_n inanimate_a creature_n be_v improper_o say_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o but_o the_o subject_n to_o who_o he_o promise_v special_a blessing_n iâ—_n christ_n so_o as_o the_o promise_n be_v direct_v to_o and_o may_v be_v claim_v by_o they_o jesus_n christ_n have_v a_o interest_n therein_o they_o be_v his_o right_n as_o we_o as_o they_o and_o this_o be_v no_o damage_n but_o 〈◊〉_d advantage_n as_o give_v assurance_n that_o they_o wiâ—â—_n be_v make_v good_a to_o a_o tittle_n jer._n 33._o 20_o 21_o if_o you_o can_v break_v my_o covenant_n of_o the_o day_n and_o my_o covenant_n of_o the_o night_n then_o may_v all_o so_o my_o covenant_n be_v break_v with_o david_n my_o servant_n long_o before_o the_o prophesy_a oâ—_n jeremiah_n david_n have_v be_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o yet_o the_o covenant_n with_o he_o hold_v still_o and_o it_o be_v make_v with_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v our_o david_n hence_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n the_o intercourse_n and_o revolution_n of_o night_n and_o daâ—_n may_v as_o ready_o fail_v as_o any_o promise_n madâ—_n to_o he_o be_v disannul_v or_o go_v unaccomplish_v yea_o he_o will_v sue_v they_o out_o for_o we_o when_o by_o reason_n of_o inward_a clouding_n and_o darkness_n even_o about_o a_o interest_n in_o they_o we_o can_v lay_v any_o claim_n unto_o they_o ourselves_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o loser_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v fulfil_v he_o shall_v lose_v his_o right_n as_o well_o as_o we_o we_o christ_n and_o we_o have_v a_o joint_a interest_n therein_o have_v christ_n assurance_n of_o be_v victorious_a over_o the_o serpent_n we_o also_o have_v assurance_n of_o stand_a conqueror_n over_o he_o in_o christ_n by_o the_o same_o promise_n and_o that_o under_o the_o same_o notion_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o bottom_n of_o everlasting_a consolation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n and_o we_o be_v within_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n chap._n iii_o of_o christ_n as_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n run_v primary_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o we_o in_o he_o so_o as_o he_o not_o only_o make_v it_o with_o but_o even_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n isa_n 42._o 6._o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o inquire_v what_o interest_n jesus_n christ_n have_v or_o how_o and_o in_o what_o place_n and_o office_n he_o stand_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o covenant_n 1._o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o very_a foundation_n which_o evangelical_n covenant_n be_v build_v upon_o as_o he_o be_v our_o life_n coloss_n 3._o 3._o 1_o john_n 5._o 20._o the_o cause_n of_o it_o so_o he_o be_v the_o covenant_n i_o e._n the_o very_a basis_n of_o it_o as_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 11._o for_o other_o
obedience_n in_o the_o life_n or_o bring_v up_o a_o self-resignation_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o isa_n 44._o 5._o in_o tho_o covenant_n it_o be_v express_o promise_v they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n these_o thing_n be_v insist_v upon_o elsewhere_o yea_o frequent_o by_o other_o therefore_o i_o shall_v pass_v they_o over_o at_o present_a and_o mention_v only_o one_o evidence_n answ_n by_o the_o operation_n and_o act_n of_o precious_a faith_n a_o soul_n may_v have_v a_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o its_o actual_a interest_n in_o the_o new_a and_o better_a covenant_n that_o noble_a grace_n of_o faith_n have_v such_o a_o special_a relation_n to_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o promise_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 8._o it_o be_v so_o expressive_a of_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o it_o that_o faith_n often_o and_o the_o law_n or_o old_a covenant_n be_v the_o opposite_a term_n of_o a_o distinction_n gal._n 3._o ver_fw-la 2_o 5_o 12_o 23._o yea_o ver_fw-la 9_o they_o that_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_a with_o faithful_a abraham_n they_o be_v sharer_n with_o he_o in_o the_o same_o covenant_n and_o bless_v therein_o the_o very_a blessing_n of_o abraham_n come_v on_o the_o gentile_n through_o jesus_n christ_n ver_fw-la 14._o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n much_o be_v to_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o free_a promise_n for_o our_o relief_n and_o succour_n in_o any_o condition_n yea_o for_o the_o influence_v of_o any_o other_o grace_n by_o faith_n by_o that_o our_o entercouse_n with_o god_n here_o be_v keep_v up_o not_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o beliving_a as_o a_o grace_n in_o we_o or_o as_o a_o gracious_a act_n put_v forth_o by_o we_o but_o to_o the_o believer_n as_o in_o christ_n faith_n be_v not_o magnify_v as_o a_o quality_n but_o as_o in_o the_o office_n of_o receive_v the_o promise_n and_o of_o excellent_a use_n therein_o verse_n 22._o that_o the_o promise_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v faith_n be_v not_o then_o proper_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o they_o have_v a_o right_n and_o title_n to_o it_o but_o a_o choice_a effect_n of_o it_o and_o a_o singular_a mean_n for_o the_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o fetch_v in_o of_o covenant_n blessing_n to_o the_o soul_n by_o that_o the_o promise_n or_o what_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n be_v give_v to_o it_o and_o faith_n have_v thus_o to_o do_v with_o the_o promise_n it_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o aptitude_n above_o other_o grace_n above_o sanctification_n and_o evangelical_n obedience_n to_o witness_v a_o soul_n interest_n in_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n heb._n 11._o 1._o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v and_o therefore_o itself_o be_v not_o as_o inevident_a as_o those_o other_o thing_n there_o be_v various_a act_n of_o faith_n that_o by_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n may_v evidence_n interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n 1._o by_o faith_n in_o the_o free_a promise_n such_o glorious_a discovery_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o louâ—_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o sinner_n arâ—_n afford_v as_o their_o heart_n consent_v to_o thâ—_n offer_v thereof_o it_o be_v by_o the_o shine_a of_o gospel_n light_n through_o the_o free_a promise_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n act._n 26._o 18._o the_o high_a natural_a light_n will_v leave_v they_o short_a of_o a_o discovery_n of_o sin_n in_o its_o exceed_a sinfulness_n and_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o lose_a sinner_n they_o can_v see_v these_o aright_o till_o they_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o divine_a spirit_n matth._n 16._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 14._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o unbeliever_n may_v have_v a_o notion_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o when_o they_o be_v see_v by_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n they_o appear_v in_o another_o manner_n rom._n 1_o 16_o 17._o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v the_o heart_n stand_v immediate_o before_o at_o a_o infinite_a distance_n from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o be_v full_a of_o opposition_n against_o he_o but_o when_o there_o be_v a_o work_n of_o faith_n upon_o it_o then_o diâ—ine_a power_n be_v exert_v by_o the_o word_n or_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o draw_v it_o off_o from_o all_o other_o object_n to_o â—itch_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o for_o salvation_n in_o a_o way_n of_o free_a grace_n than_o it_o â—ccepteth_v of_o the_o bless_a offer_n when_o all_o argument_n in_o the_o world_n before_o will_v not_o prevail_v with_o it_o the_o heart_n that_o stand_v off_o from_o he_o be_v then_o bring_v over_o to_o he_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_o why_o for_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n it_o be_v in_o a_o gospel-glass_n that_o a_o soul_n gain_v a_o right_a discovery_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o righteousness_n of_o he_o without_o which_o no_o salvation_n it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o there_o be_v a_o learning_n of_o the_o father_n so_o as_o effectual_o to_o be_v draw_v unto_o the_o son_n this_o cordial_a consent_n to_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o submit_v to_o the_o obediential_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o for_o acceptation_n unto_o life_n this_o be_v faith_n unto_o justification_n rom._n 10._o ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 6_o 10._o as_o the_o like_a consent_n to_o have_v he_o for_o our_o lord_n to_o rule_v over_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o be_v faith_n unto_o sanctification_n act._n 15._o 9_o rom._n 8._o ver_fw-la 9_o to_o 16._o thus_o the_o soul_n make_v out_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o first_o act_n of_o close_v with_o jesus_n christ_n be_v by_o faith_n in_o a_o free_a promise_n that_o be_v the_o first_o grace_n that_o live_v in_o it_o the_o first_o breathe_n of_o spiritual_a life_n be_v thereby_o such_o powerful_a and_o admirable_a alteration_n be_v find_v at_o first_o acquaintance_n with_o jesus_n christ_n by_o discovery_n above_o sense_n fetch_v in_o the_o heart_n unto_o he_o beyond_o all_o other_o mean_n that_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v evidence_v of_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n or_o covenant_n from_o whence_o all_o these_o come_v such_o first_o thing_n have_v a_o mark_n upon_o they_o and_o often_o be_v most_o discernible_a the_o state_n thereupon_o be_v so_o vast_o different_a from_o what_o it_o be_v how_o refine_v so_o ever_o the_o nature_n be_v before_o thus_o some_o have_v have_v their_o interest_n clear_v up_o in_o such_o a_o word_n as_o that_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n a_o soul_n gain_v such_o a_o prospect_n of_o matchless_a love_n and_o free_a grace_n as_o it_o be_v win_v over_o to_o jesus_n christ_n thereby_o through_o a_o powerful_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o itself_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 10_o 11._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o he_o be_v enable_v by_o grace_n to_o entertain_v and_o cordial_o subscribe_v to_o the_o bless_a record_n upon_o a_o divine_a testimony_n viz._n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n thereby_o he_o set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o have_v a_o witness_v power_n and_o the_o person_n have_v the_o witness_n within_o himself_o even_o when_o he_o sometime_o do_v not_o discern_v it_o 2._o by_o faith_n the_o soul_n make_v out_o to_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o free_a promise_n as_o he_o alone_o that_o give_v it_o subsistence_n in_o spiritual_a life_n oneness_n with_o jesus_n christ_n can_v be_v without_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o in_o who_o be_v give_v to_o we_o exceed_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 3._o 6._o partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n ver._n 17._o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o promise-hold_a that_o we_o have_v of_o jesus_n christ_n here_o his_o in-being_a and_o indwelling_a be_v by_o faith_n so_o he_o even_o animate_v the_o soul_n of_o saint_n gal._n 2._o 20._o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o how_o i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n other_o live_v by_o sense_n they_o
look_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o and_o venture_v to_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o absolute_a promise_n for_o the_o gain_v a_o freedom_n from_o sin_n and_o every_o gracious_a frame_n this_o be_v duty_n and_o the_o neglect_v of_o it_o be_v presumption_n as_o be_v a_o stand_v out_o against_o a_o divine_a call_n there_o be_v a_o ground_n for_o put_v forth_o direct_v act_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o absolute_a promise_n for_o all_o grace_n want_v when_o there_o be_v not_o a_o present_a discern_a by_o a_o reflexive_a act_n that_o gracious_a qualification_n be_v enjoy_v yet_o there_o may_v be_v a_o outgo_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o promise_n to_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o they_o or_o that_o they_o may_v be_v afford_v it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n to_o think_v that_o we_o be_v to_o exercise_v faith_n upon_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o promise_n only_o upon_o a_o sight_n of_o a_o condition_n in_o ourselves_o this_o be_v to_o ground_v our_o faith_n rather_o upon_o something_o of_o 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even_o to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n ezek._n 36._o 21_o to_o the_o end_n jer._n 31._o 31._o and_o be_v expression_n of_o the_o determinate_a will_n of_o god_n hence_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v evidence_v for_o the_o chief_a intendment_n of_o promise_n be_v to_o give_v assurance_n how_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n stand_v towards_o person_n under_o they_o the_o lord_n be_v ever_o speak_v to_o they_o therein_o after_o this_o manner_n i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o ezek._n 36._o 28._o heb._n 8._o 12._o this_o be_v the_o natural_a language_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o they_o and_o though_o unbeliever_n who_o be_v out_o of_o covenant_n may_v fancy_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o delude_v themselves_o yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v real_o speak_v thus_o to_o believer_n who_o be_v undoubted_o under_o it_o so_o sometime_o the_o state_n or_o condition_n of_o a_o soul_n be_v evidence_v 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seed_n upon_o earthly_a comfort_n but_o christian_n live_v by_o faith_n by_o what_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o divine_a promise_n by_o these_o thing_n they_o live_v they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o subsist_v in_o any_o state_n or_o condition_n without_o a_o promise_n they_o will_v count_v themselves_o dead_a creature_n without_o that_o whatever_o earthly_a enjoyment_n they_o have_v in_o possession_n neither_o will_v a_o promise_n alone_o satisfy_v without_o jesus_n christ_n in_o it_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o he_o be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o their_o life_n without_o he_o nothing_o but_o spiritual_a swound_n faint_n die_n and_o all_o from_o the_o want_n and_o fail_n of_o faith_n that_o fetch_v in_o all_o influence_n from_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o support_v and_o have_v the_o great_a hand_n and_o stroke_n in_o all_o the_o act_n of_o spiritual_a life_n all_o spiritual_a motion_n be_v manage_v thereby_o heb._n 11._o 6._o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o 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8._o 10_o 11_o 12._o they_o proclaim_v rich_a mercy_n and_o great_a love_n eph._n 2._o 4_o 5._o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v break_v through_o all_o unworthiness_n and_o undeserving_n this_o may_v work_v into_o the_o great_a self-emptiness_n and_o self-abasement_n the_o lord_n peremptory_o promise_v the_o establish_n of_o david_n throne_n for_o ever_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 13_o 16._o and_o this_o grace_n melt_v his_o heart_n into_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o his_o own_o nothingness_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n what_o be_v my_o house_n etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v speak_v also_o of_o thy_o servant_n house_n for_o a_o great_a while_n to_o come_v and_o be_v this_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n o_o lord_n god_n so_o that_o absolute_a promise_n of_o divine_a
be_v the_o faithful_a witness_n still_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o lay_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n i_o have_v see_v all_o transaction_n all_o passage_n i_o know_v how_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n stand_v towards_o this_o covenant_n work_n if_o my_o word_n may_v have_v any_o credit_n with_o you_o i_o testify_v say_v jesus_n christ_n that_o the_o father_n be_v real_a herein_o and_o the_o work_n be_v do_v the_o covenant_n be_v strike_v yea_o ratify_v and_o seal_v with_o my_o blood_n when_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o jealousy_n concern_v the_o willingness_n of_o god_n to_o give_v entertainment_n to_o they_o and_o admittance_n into_o covenant_n grace_n and_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o in_o a_o covenant_n way_n though_o they_o can_v peep_v into_o heaven_n and_o look_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o read_v all_o thing_n there_o yet_o jesus_n christ_n stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o a_o faithful_a witness_n to_o give_v assurance_n thereof_o as_o he_o be_v our_o spiritual_a head_n and_o the_o bless_a seed_n so_o he_o be_v a_o party_n contract_v in_o the_o covenant_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o david_n gal._n 3._o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v vers_fw-la 19_o matth._n 15._o 22._o all_o be_v assure_v to_o he_o as_o well_o as_o to_o we_o and_o his_o stand_n on_o our_o side_n as_o a_o party_n with_o we_o in_o the_o sme_n covenant_n as_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n so_o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o we_o in_o that_o it_o give_v assurance_n of_o its_o accomplishment_n to_o a_o tittle_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o fail_v his_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o he_o and_o he_o be_v a_o party_n it_o be_v a_o injury_n to_o he_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v unfulfil_v as_o he_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n and_o well_o may_v he_o bear_v this_o name_n he_o stand_v in_o all_o these_o relation_n to_o it_o 3._o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o principal_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n this_o denominate_v he_o the_o covenant_n his_o be_v real_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o it_o or_o thing_n first_o promise_v in_o it_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n for_o his_o sake_n thus_o he_o primary_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v promise_v to_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n gen._n 3._o 15._o heb._n 2._o 14._o 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o he_o be_v that_o seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n be_v bless_v gen._n 22._o 18._o gal._n 3._o 16._o he_o be_v the_o royal_a seed_n of_o david_n to_o be_v enthrone_v of_o who_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n luke_n 1._o 32_o 33._o indeed_o this_o be_v a_o grand_a privilege_n of_o gospel_n time_n that_o what_o be_v of_o old_a the_o great_a thing_n under_o promise_n to_o come_v viz._n a_o bless_a seed_n a_o messiah_n be_v now_o turn_v into_o a_o performance_n and_o he_o now_o stand_v actual_o a_o mediator_n in_o stead_n thereof_o all_o the_o prophecy_n be_v of_o he_o act._n 10._o 43._o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n of_o the_o scripture_n he_o say_v joh._n 5._o 39_o they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o as_o if_o they_o say_v nothing_o else_o but_o christ_n christ_n and_o thus_o he_o be_v the_o covenant_n 4._o jesus_n christ_n be_v real_o to_o we_o all_o that_o which_o under_o any_o ancient_a covenant_n be_v typical_o represent_v unto_o man_n and_o so_o he_o be_v substantial_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n as_o dr._n sibs_n observe_v christ_n be_v all_o to_o we_o which_o be_v hold_v forth_o of_o old_a either_o in_o personal_a type_n he_o be_v the_o second_o adam_n the_o true_a isaac_n joseph_n joshua_n solomon_n melchisedeck_v or_o in_o real_a type_n he_o be_v the_o true_a brazen_a serpent_n that_o cure_v sin-stung_a soul_n which_o by_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n be_v look_v to_o he_o joh._n 3._o 14_o 15._o he_o be_v the_o true_a manna_n bread_n of_o life_n to_o all_o those_o that_o believe_o feed_v upon_o he_o joh._n 6._o 31_o 33_o 35._o he_o be_v the_o true_a sacrifice_n the_o paschal_n lamb_n our_o heart_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o his_o blood_n the_o destroy_a angel_n shall_v pass_v over_o we_o he_o be_v our_o true_a tabernacle_n true_a altar_n and_o true_a ark_n all_o typify_v by_o these_o be_v real_o fulfil_v in_o he_o 5._o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o excellency_n marrow_n and_o sweetness_n yea_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o that_o be_v under_o promise_n and_o so_o he_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n indeed_o he_o be_v the_o very_a store-house_n where_o the_o promise_n be_v treasure_v up_o all_o mercy_n from_o the_o father_n must_v have_v their_o conveyance_n to_o we_o through_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o son_n yea_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o very_a quintessence_n the_o chief_a in_o the_o very_a life_n of_o all_o the_o mercy_n themselves_o and_o all_o come_v with_o he_o rom._n 8._o 32._o how_o shall_v be_v not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o put_v fullness_n into_o other_o thing_n and_o add_v sweetness_n to_o they_o they_o be_v embitter_v and_o as_o nothing_o if_o without_o he_o the_o promise_n though_o full_a in_o themselves_o yet_o be_v empty_a to_o we_o unless_o take_v with_o christ_n all_o privilege_n empty_a all_o enjoyment_n empty_a unless_o take_v with_o he_o hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o in_o all_o col._n 3._o 11._o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o grace_n all_o in_o all_o peace_n in_o all_o promise_n in_o all_o comfort_n in_o all_o glory_n 6._o jesus_n christ_n do_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o procurement_n of_o all_o federal_a blessing_n and_o so_o he_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n as_o he_o be_v the_o resurrection_n i_o e._n the_o cause_n of_o it_o john_n 11._o 25._o so_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o procurer_n of_o all_o federal_a blessing_n not_o only_o shall_v he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o people_n but_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n i_o e._n all_o that_o be_v require_v in_o a_o federal_a way_n from_o the_o people_n that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v so_o they_o if_o the_o father_n demand_v it_o of_o they_o they_o must_v not_o present_v he_o with_o any_o duty_n or_o performance_n of_o their_o own_o for_o acceptation_n unto_o life_n but_o with_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v their_o covenant_n to_o perform_v all_o for_o they_o which_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o in_o order_n to_o that_o end_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o covenant_n or_o deal_n in_o a_o immediate_a way_n with_o they_o as_o with_o the_o first_o adam_n but_o i_o will_v take_v a_o sure_a course_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o that_o end_n thou_o shall_v undertake_v all_o the_o matter_n therein_o even_o for_o thy_o seed_n i_o will_v look_v to_o thou_o for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o and_o thus_o he_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n all_o that_o be_v promise_v to_o jesus_n christ_n or_o to_o we_o it_o be_v upon_o his_o obedience_n isa_n 53._o 10_o 11_o 12._o not_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o every_o one_o for_o himself_o but_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o i_o e._n of_o jesus_n christ_n many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5._o 19_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v procure_v by_o he_o vers_fw-la 18._o rom._n 3._o 24._o and_o so_o reconciliation_n or_o promise_a peace_n isa_n 53._o 5._o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o we_o must_v for_o ever_o have_v stand_v at_o enmity_n if_o he_o have_v not_o step_v in_o for_o the_o procurement_n of_o our_o peace_n hence_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n ephes_n 2._o 14._o not_o only_o the_o author_n and_o procurer_n but_o even_o the_o sum_n of_o it_o so_o the_o promise_n of_o propriety_n in_o and_o communion_n with_o god_n have_v its_o procurement_n and_o take_v effect_v only_o upon_o the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n all_o be_v afar_o off_o from_o god_n under_o the_o great_a estrangement_n till_o make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ephes_n 2._o 12_o 13._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o give_v the_o law_n into_o the_o heart_n be_v from_o he_o isa_n 53._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o yea_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n take_v effect_n from_o he_o his_o death_n be_v for_o this_o end_n heb._n 9_o 15._o that_o they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n and_o thus_o he_o be_v for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n chap._n iu._n
be_v actual_o disoblige_v for_o the_o subject_n must_v exist_v before_o even_o a_o relative_a change_n can_v pass_v upon_o they_o also_o after_o they_o be_v bear_v they_o be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o god_n without_o make_v up_o of_o that_o they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o a_o actual_a possession_n of_o redemption_n as_o a_o common_a person_n jesus_n christ_n represent_v many_o that_o live_v in_o several_a age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n the_o actual_a discharge_n of_o particular_a person_n must_v be_v at_o different_a time_n not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o when_o they_o become_v his_o seed_n further_o a_o debt_n may_v be_v charge_v upon_o the_o principal_a debtor_n by_o a_o old_a law_n till_o a_o new_a law_n or_o covenant_n declare_v his_o discharge_n from_o the_o obligation_n thus_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o violate_a covenant_n of_o work_n may_v stand_v against_o man_n till_o they_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v discharge_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 10._o 16_o 17._o yea_o observe_v jesus_n christ_n in_o suffer_v death_n for_o our_o redemption_n stand_v as_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n heb._n 9_o 15._o though_o therein_o he_o satisfy_v for_o our_o break_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o first_o adam_n as_o this_o be_v draw_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o condition_n thereof_o once_o more_o a_o debt_n may_v be_v charge_v upon_o the_o principal_a debtor_n after_o a_o surety_n satisfy_v the_o obligation_n in_o case_n the_o surety_n name_n be_v not_o at_o first_o in_o the_o same_o obligation_n but_o be_v admit_v afterward_o by_o voluntary_a contract_n covenant_n and_o consent_n for_o there_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o only_a determine_a rule_n of_o all_o matter_n concern_v the_o discharge_n why_o be_v they_o not_o sanctify_v and_o glorify_v immediate_o after_o their_o come_n into_o the_o world_n these_o be_v effect_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o because_o the_o covenant_n provide_v otherwise_o if_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o as_o surety_n have_v be_v original_o or_o at_o first_o in_o adam_n obligation_n then_o more_o may_v have_v be_v say_v for_o a_o immediate_a discharge_n upon_o his_o payment_n of_o our_o debt_n and_o suffer_a death_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o case_n for_o if_o it_o have_v than_o his_o suffer_a death_n have_v be_v necessary_a and_o unavoidable_a though_o no_o new_a testament_n have_v ever_o be_v make_v yea_o the_o make_n of_o it_o have_v be_v unnecessary_a vain_a and_o useless_a whereas_o it_o be_v extreme_o necessary_a there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o transfer_v of_o our_o guilt_n to_o he_o without_o it_o and_o his_o submit_v to_o death_n be_v by_o a_o voluntary_a contract_n joh._n 10._o 17_o 18._o and_o his_o name_n not_o be_v at_o first_o in_o our_o bond_n hence_o his_o payment_n be_v a_o refusable_a satisfaction_n it_o be_v by_o a_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n that_o he_o be_v admit_v to_o undertake_v for_o we_o and_o his_o payment_n accept_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o so_o though_o he_o pay_v the_o idem_fw-la the_o same_o that_o we_o do_v owe_v yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o justice_n or_o equity_n if_o the_o father_n add_v other_o term_n than_o before_o and_o so_o no_o need_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la discharge_v and_o the_o law_n pass_v sentence_n not_o only_o upon_o sinful_a action_n but_o upon_o the_o person_n for_o they_o gen._n 2._o 17._o gal._n 3._o 22._o and_o therefore_o no_o justification_n till_o deliver_v out_o of_o this_o state_n which_o be_v at_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o faith_n 5._o i_o may_v argue_v from_o the_o many_o absurdity_n that_o attend_v the_o assert_v justification_n from_o eternity_n it_o will_v sound_v harsh_a to_o deny_v that_o adam_n be_v a_o elect_a vessel_n and_o be_v elect_v if_o eternal_a justification_n be_v admit_v than_o he_o must_v be_v actual_o both_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n at_o once_o and_o so_o be_v bind_v at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o seek_v life_n in_o two_o way_n utter_o inconsistent_a each_o with_o other_o gal._n 3._o 12._o viz._n by_o work_n and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n through_o faith_n yea_o then_o adam_n be_v actual_o justify_v from_o sin_n before_o he_o have_v any_o sin_n to_o be_v justify_v from_o before_o sin_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o his_o fâ—ll_n rom._n 5._o 12._o and_o do_v not_o become_v guilty_a by_o â—his_n fall_v be_v disoblige_v from_o eternity_n neither_o will_v this_o be_v evade_v by_o say_v our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o jesus_n christ_n before_o commit_v and_o a_o actual_a existence_n of_o sin_n be_v no_o more_o requisite_a unto_o our_o disobligation_n than_o unto_o our_o obligation_n unto_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o i_o answer_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v not_o actual_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n till_o he_o come_v actual_o under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v their_o very_a obligation_n gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o and_o thus_o all_o their_o sin_n by_o that_o law_n do_v meet_v upon_o he_o before_o commit_v answerable_o when_o person_n do_v actual_o come_v under_o the_o new_a covenant_n i_o grant_v they_o be_v justify_v yea_o even_o virtual_o from_o sin_n not_o yet_o commit_v but_o the_o old_a law_n of_o work_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o force_n against_o they_o till_o a_o new_a discharge_v from_o it_o and_o this_o be_v not_o till_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n and_o o_o how_o miserable_a then_o be_v all_o they_o who_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n they_o be_v in_o a_o unjustified_a estate_n see_v they_o have_v no_o word_n or_o promise_n to_o assure_v they_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v down_o his_o suit_n against_o they_o but_o great_a be_v the_o happiness_n of_o all_o in_o christ_n of_o all_o believer_n in_o that_o they_o stand_v justify_v before_o the_o lord_n rom._n 4._o vers_fw-la 7._o bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v sin_n alone_o that_o render_v miserable_a and_o now_o the_o apostle_n challenge_v even_o earth_n and_o hell_n for_o all_o such_o rom._n 8_o 33_o 34._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v god_n that_o be_v injure_v by_o sin_n and_o who_o have_v power_n to_o discharge_v from_o it_o none_o can_v reverse_v or_o disannul_v god_n act_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o charge_n sin_n satan_n their_o own_o heart_n may_v draw_v up_o many_o charge_n but_o will_v be_v able_a to_o make_v none_o good_a against_o they_o why_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v it_o be_v very_o extensive_a it_o reach_v to_o all_o sin_n col._n 2._o 13._o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a rom._n 3._o 25._o that_o be_v for_o sin_n commit_v before_o his_o incarnation_n for_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o opposition_n to_o those_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n vers_fw-la 20_o 21._o to_o draw_v off_o from_o this_o he_o tell_v they_o as_o heb._n 9_o 15._o that_o the_o redemption_n of_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n or_o their_o remission_n be_v not_o by_o legal_a sacrifice_n and_o observance_n but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o do_v not_o deny_v his_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n to_o come_v his_o faithfulness_n be_v engage_v to_o afford_v the_o remission_n of_o these_o 1_o joh._n 1._o vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 1_o joh._n 2._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o even_a believer_n be_v daily_o sin_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v extend_v pardon_v mercy_n unto_o they_o yea_o he_o will_v all_o their_o life_n long_o be_v magnify_v this_o title_n or_o part_n of_o his_o name_n the_o lord_n god_n pardon_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n exod._n 34._o 7._o yea_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n that_o he_o be_v a_o sin_n pardon_v god_n mica_n 7_o ver_fw-la 18._o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o pardon_v iniquity_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o evidence_n of_o interest_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n it_o may_v be_v question_v how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n may_v a_o soul_n know_v its_o actual_a interest_n in_o and_o title_n to_o the_o new_a and_o better_a covenant_n and_o the_o better_a promise_n thereof_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o primary_n evidence_n rom._n 8._o 16._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 8._o nor_o upon_o sanctification_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o spiritual_a disposition_n and_o inclination_n for_o compliance_n with_o the_o divine_a will_n either_o in_o cause_v a_o answerableness_n of_o heart_n to_o what_o be_v command_v from_o we_o comprise_v under_o a_o writing_n the_o law_n there_o or_o work_v into_o evangelical_n