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19_o 20._o way_n to_o escape_v suffer_v without_o sin_v not_o but_o that_o most_o man_n be_v more_o apt_a and_o prone_a to_o sin_v themselves_o out_o of_o smart_a suffering_n than_o unwarrantable_o to_o run_v themselves_o into_o suffering_n but_o it_o be_v good_a for_o every_o christian_n to_o be_v upon_o his_o guard_n and_o not_o run_v till_o god_n send_v he_o as_o a_o christian_n must_v not_o shâ—n_a suffering_n so_o he_o must_v not_o seek_v they_o second_o that_o affliction_n suffering_n persecution_n have_v be_v the_o common_a lot_n and_o portion_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o 〈…〉_o mat._n 1â—_n 22._o cap._n 16._o 24._o luk._n 21._o 1â—_n joh._n 15._o 20._o heb._n 11._o the_o common_a cry_n of_o persecutor_n have_v be_v christianâ—_n aâ—_n l_o 〈…〉_o age_n of_o the_o world_n witness_v the_o suffering_n of_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n the_o primitive_a christian_n and_o the_o martyr_n of_o a_o late_a date_n abel_n be_v persecute_v by_o câ—in_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 12._o and_o isaac_n by_o ishmael_n gal._n 4._o 29._o and_o jacob_n by_o â—sau_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o stand_a law_n all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n must_v suffer_v persecution_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 12._o a_o man_n may_v have_v many_o faint_a wishes_n and_o cool_v desire_n after_o godliness_n and_o yet_o escape_v persecution_n yea_o he_o may_v make_v some_o essay_n and_o attempt_n as_o if_o he_o will_v be_v godly_a and_o yet_o escape_v persecution_n but_o when_o a_o man_n be_v thorough_o resolve_v to_o be_v godly_a and_o set_v himself_o in_o good_a earnest_n upon_o pursue_v after_o holiness_n upon_o live_v a_o life_n of_o holiness_n upon_o grow_v up_o in_o holiness_n than_o he_o must_v expect_v to_o meet_v with_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n the_o history_n of_o the_o ten_o persecution_n and_o that_o little_a book_n of_o martyr_n the_o 11._o of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o mr._n fox_n his_o act_n and_o monument_n with_o many_o other_o history_n that_o be_v 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1._o the_o precept_n that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o precept_n require_v perfect_a personal_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n 2._o the_o promise_n live_v the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v live_v happy_o bless_o cheerful_o everlasting_o 3._o the_o curse_n in_o case_n of_o transgression_n curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o one_o sin_n and_o that_o but_o in_o thought_n break_v the_o angel_n covenant_n 6._o judas_n 6._o and_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o everlasting_a chain_n so_o the_o same_o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n further_o tell_v we_o that_o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o thus_o it_o be_v 5._o rom._n 10._o 5._o with_o adam_n principal_o and_o proper_o therefore_o he_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n when_o god_n give_v he_o that_o command_n gen._n 2._o 16_o 17._o this_o first_o covenant_n be_v call_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n because_o this_o covenant_n require_v work_v on_o our_o part_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o for_o justification_n and_o happiness_n the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v under_o this_o covenant_n god_n leave_v man_n to_o stand_v upon_o his_o own_o bottom_n and_o to_o live_v upon_o his_o own_o stock_n and_o by_o his_o own_o industry_n god_n make_v he_o perfect_a and_o upright_o and_o give_v he_o power_n and_o ability_n to_o stand_v and_o lay_v no_o necessity_n at_o all_o upon_o he_o to_o fall_v in_o this_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n man_n have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o mediator_n god_n do_v then_o stipulate_v with_o adam_n immediate_o for_o see_v he_o have_v not_o make_v god_n his_o enemy_n by_o sin_n he_o need_v no_o days-man_n to_o 33._o job_n 9_o 33._o make_v friendly_a intercession_n for_o he_o adam_n be_v invest_v and_o endow_v with_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n in_o his_o first_o glorious_a estate_n with_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v carry_v it_o fair_o just_o even_o and_o righteous_o towards_o man_n and_o with_o holiness_n that_o he_o fall_n eph._n 4._o 22_o 23_o 24._o in_o this_o scripture_n the_o apostle_n speak_v plain_o of_o the_o renovation_n of_o that_o knowledge_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n that_o adam_n sometime_o have_v but_o lose_v it_o by_o his_o fall_n may_v carry_v it_o wise_o love_o reverential_o and_o holy_o towards_o god_n and_o that_o he_o may_v take_v up_o in_o god_n as_o his_o chief_a good_a as_o in_o his_o great_a all._n i_o shall_v not_o now_o stand_v upon_o the_o discovery_n of_o adam_n beauty_n authority_n dominion_n dignity_n honour_n and_o glory_n with_o which_o he_o be_v adorn_v invest_v and_o crown_v in_o innocency_n let_v this_o satisfy_v that_o adam_n first_o estate_n be_v a_o state_n of_o perfect_a 20._o psal_n 8._o 4_o 5_o 6._o gen._n 2._o 20._o knowledge_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n it_o be_v a_o perfect_a state_n of_o holiness_n righteousness_n and_o happiness_n there_o be_v nothing_o within_o he_o but_o what_o be_v desirable_a and_o delectable_a there_o be_v nothing_o without_o he_o but_o what_o be_v amiable_a and_o commendable_a nor_o nothing_o about_o he_o but_o what_o be_v serviceable_a and_o comfortable_a adam_n in_o his_o innocent_a estate_n be_v the_o wonder_n of_o all_o understanding_n the_o mirror_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o delight_n of_o heaven_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o creation_n the_o world_n be_v great_a lord_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a darling_n upon_o all_o these_o account_n he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o let_v thus_o much_o
but_o two_o famous_a covenant_n that_o we_o must_v abide_v by_o in_o one_o of_o they_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v find_v either_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v a_o witness_n of_o god_n holiness_n and_o perfection_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o witness_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o commiseration_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v a_o stand_a evidence_n of_o man_n guiltiness_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o stand_a evidence_n of_o god_n righteousness_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v the_o last_a monument_n of_o man_n impotency_n and_o changeableness_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o everlasting_a monument_n of_o god_n omnipotency_n and_o immutability_n now_o no_o man_n can_v be_v under_o both_o these_o covenant_n at_o once_o if_o he_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n he_o be_v not_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o if_o he_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o can_v be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n such_o as_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n they_o have_v the_o breach_n of_o that_o covenant_n to_o count_v for_o they_o be_v the_o serpentine_a brood_n of_o a_o transgress_a stock_n but_o such_o as_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n shall_v never_o be_v try_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n because_o christ_n their_o surety_n have_v fulfil_v it_o for_o they_o act_v 13._o 38_o 39_o rom._n 8._o 2_o 3_o 4._o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o but_o let_v i_o open_v myself_o more_o full_o thus_o that_o all_o unbeliever_n all_o christless_a graceless_a person_n be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o they_o be_v never_o able_a safe_o to_o live_v under_o shall_v they_o live_v and_o die_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n they_o be_v sure_o lose_v and_o destroy_v for_o ever_o for_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n condemn_v and_o curse_v the_o sinner_n curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o 10._o gal._n 3._o 10._o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o neither_o have_v the_o sinner_n any_o way_n to_o escape_v that_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n reveil_v against_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o ungodlyness_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 18._o rom._n 1._o 18._o this_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o apostle_n call_v the_o law_n of_o 17._o rom._n 3._o 27._o gen._n 2._o 16_o 17._o work_n this_o be_v the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n before_o the_o fall_n in_o this_o covenant_n god_n promise_v to_o adam_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n life_n and_o happiness_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o perfect_a personal_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n and_o it_o be_v sum_v up_o by_o the_o apostle_n do_v this_o and_o live_v god_n have_v create_v man_n upright_o 27._o gal._n 3._o 12._o eâ—clâ—â—_n 7._o 29._o gen._n 1._o 26._o 27._o after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o so_o have_v furnish_v he_o with_o all_o ability_n sufficient_a for_o obedience_n thereupon_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o for_o life_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o obedience_n i_o say_v he_o make_v such_o a_o covenant_n with_o adam_n as_o a_o public_a person_n as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o as_o he_o promise_v life_n to_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n in_o case_n of_o obedience_n so_o he_o threaten_v death_n and_o a_o curse_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v curse_n gen._n 2._o 1â—_n gal._n 3._o 10._o not_o only_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n also_o be_v a_o et_fw-fr 〈…〉_o coâ—â—nant_n and_o therefore_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o covenant_n remain_v upon_o meâ—_n unto_o eternity_n there_o be_v a_o eternal_a obligation_n upon_o the_o creature_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o god_n by_o a_o eternal_a law_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o that_o â—aw_v carry_v with_o it_o a_o eternal_a guilt_n which_o eternal_a guilt_n bring_v sinner_n under_o a_o eternal_a curse_n thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v or_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v god_n in_o this_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v deal_v with_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n in_o a_o way_n of_o supremacy_n and_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v only_o of_o the_o threaten_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o it_o be_v further_a observable_a that_o in_o this_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n he_o do_v promise_n unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n and_o not_o eternal_a life_n in_o this_o world_n only_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o for_o hell_n be_v threaten_v in_o these_o word_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o therefore_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n salvation_n and_o glory_n be_v promise_v on_o the_o contrary_a we_o must_v necessary_o conclude_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v as_o ample_a large_a and_o full_a as_o the_o threaten_n be_v yet_o this_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o when_o god_n do_v at_o first_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o we_o and_o do_v promise_v we_o heaven_n and_o salvation_n it_o be_v upon_o condition_n of_o our_o personal_a perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o call_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v this_o and_o live_v be_v not_o only_o a_o command_n but_o a_o covenant_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n upon_o perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n all_o that_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o covevenant_n and_o they_o be_v all_o bind_v over_o unto_o eternal_a wrath_n but_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o covenant_n and_o abolish_v it_o unto_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o be_v himself_o make_v under_o it_o and_o satisfy_v the_o precept_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o and_o so_o he_o do_v cancel_v it_o as_o a_o hand-writing_n against_o we_o nail_v 14._o col._n 2._o 14._o it_o unto_o his_o cross_n so_o that_o all_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n but_o unto_o all_o other_o man_n it_o remain_v a_o covenant_n still_o and_o they_o remain_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o for_o ever_o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o 36._o john_n 3._o 36._o they_o though_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n for_o life_n cease_v unto_o believer_n yet_o it_o stand_v in_o force_n against_o all_o unbeliever_n now_o oh_o how_o sad_a be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o first_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o require_v perfect_a personal_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n under_o pain_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o death_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o 10._o gal._n 3._o 10._o curse_n presuppose_v man_n fall_n and_o consequent_o his_o inablility_n to_o keep_v it_o for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o 26._o deut._n 27._o 26._o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n therefore_o afford_v no_o mercy_n to_o the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o but_o inflict_v death_n and_o curse_n for_o the_o least_o delinquency_n for_o whosoever_o 10._o james_n 2._o 10._o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v but_o one_o copulative_a he_o that_o break_v one_o commandment_n habitual_o break_v all_o a_o dispensatory_a conscience_n keep_v not_o any_o commandment_n when_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v qualify_v to_o break_v every_o command_n than_o a_o man_n break_v every_o command_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n every_o one_o sin_n contain_v virtual_o all_o sin_n in_o it_o he_o that_o dare_v contemn_v the_o lawgiver_n in_o any_o one_o command_n he_o dare_v contemn_v the_o lawgiver_n in_o every_o command_n he_o that_o allow_v himself_o in_o any_o one_o know_a sin_n in_o any_o course_n way_n or_o trade_n of_o sin_n he_o sâ—â—s_v himself_o under_o that_o curse_n which_o be_v threaten_v against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n they_o that_o be_v under_o this_o covenant_n of_o work_n must_v of_o necessity_n perish_v the_o case_n stand_v thus_o adam_n do_v break_v this_o covenant_n and_o so_o bring_v the_o curse_n of_o it_o both_o upon_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o seed_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o his_o sin_n all_o man_n sin_v now_o if_o
we_o consider_v all_o man_n as_o 12._o rom._n 5._o 12._o involve_v in_o the_o first_o transgression_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o must_v all_o need_v perish_v without_o a_o saviour_n this_o be_v the_o miserable_a condition_n that_o all_o mortal_n be_v in_o that_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o second_o such_o as_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n their_o best_a and_o choice_a duty_n be_v reject_v and_o abhor_v for_o the_o least_o miscarriage_n or_o blemish_n that_o do_v attend_v they_o or_o cleave_v to_o they_o observe_v the_o dreadful_a language_n of_o that_o covenant_n of_o work_n curse_v be_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o 10._o gal._n 3._o 10._o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o do_v they_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o best_a duty_n of_o all_o unregenerate_a person_n be_v loathe_v and_o abhor_v by_o god_n as_o you_o may_v clear_o see_v by_o 10._o isa_n 1._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o jer._n 6._o 20._o isa_n 66._o 3._o amâ—s_fw-la 5._o â—1_n mic._n 6._o 6._o mal._n 1._o 10._o compare_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o margin_n together_o the_o most_o glorious_a duty_n and_o the_o most_o splendid_a performance_n of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v loathsome_a to_o god_n for_o the_o least_o mistake_n that_o do_v accompany_v they_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n deal_v with_o man_n according_a to_o the_o exact_a term_n of_o strict_a justice_n it_o do_v not_o make_v nor_o allow_v any_o favourable_a or_o gracious_a interpretation_n as_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v the_o very_a lest_o failour_n expose_v the_o soul_n to_o wrath_n to_o great_a wrath_n to_o everlasting_a wrath_n this_o covenant_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n but_o of_o pure_a justice_n but_o three_o this_o covenant_n admit_v of_o no_o mediator_n there_o be_v no_o days-man_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n none_o to_o stand_v friendship_n hence_o this_o covenant_n be_v call_v by_o some_o paâ—tum_n amiâ—_n 〈◊〉_d a_o covenant_n of_o friendship_n between_o they_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o need_n of_o a_o mediator_n for_o god_n and_o man_n be_v at_o no_o distance_n at_o no_o variance_n man_n be_v then_o righteous_a perfect_o righteous_a now_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o a_o mediator_n be_v to_o make_v peace_n and_o reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o we_o at_o the_o first_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n there_o be_v peace_n and_o friendship_n between_o god_n and_o man_n there_o be_v no_o enmity_n in_o god_n heart_n towards_o man_n nor_o no_o enmity_n in_o man_n heart_n towards_o god_n but_o upon_o the_o fall_n a_o breach_n and_o separation_n be_v make_v between_o god_n and_o man_n so_o that_o man_n fly_v from_o god_n and_o hide_v from_o 10._o gen._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 10._o god_n and_o tremble_v at_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n fallen_n man_n be_v now_o turn_v rebel_n and_o be_v become_v a_o desperate_a enemy_n to_o god_n yea_o his_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o enmity_n against_o god_n the_o 7._o rom._n 8._o 7._o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n not_o a_o enemy_n as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v it_o but_o enmity_n in_o the_o abstract_n word_n the_o word_n signify_v the_o act_n of_o a_o carnal_a mind_n comprehend_v thought_n desire_n discourse_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o word_n note_v a_o excess_n of_o enmity_n as_o when_o we_o see_v a_o proud_a man_n we_o say_v there_o go_v pride_n so_o here_o be_v enmity_n nothing_o can_v be_v say_v more_o for_o a_o enemy_n may_v be_v reconcile_v but_o enmity_n can_v never_o a_o vicious_a man_n may_v become_v virtuous_a but_o vice_n can_v there_o be_v natural_a antipathy_n between_o some_o creature_n as_o between_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o cock_n the_o elephant_n and_o the_o boar_n the_o camel_n and_o the_o horse_n the_o eagle_n and_o the_o dragon_n etc._n etc._n but_o what_o be_v all_o these_o antipathy_n to_o that_o antipathy_n and_o enmity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o carnal_a man_n against_o god_n now_o whilst_o man_n stand_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n there_o be_v none_o to_o interpose_v by_o way_n of_o mediation_n but_o fall_v man_n lie_v open_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o to_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o his_o book_n when_o breach_n be_v make_v between_o god_n and_o man_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o mediator_n to_o interpose_v and_o to_o make_v up_o all_o such_o breach_n but_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n there_o be_v no_o mediator_n to_o interpose_v between_o god_n and_o fall_v man_n these_o three_o thing_n i_o have_v hint_v a_o little_a at_o on_o purpose_n to_o work_v my_o reader_n if_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o be_v restless_a till_o he_o be_v get_v from_o under_o that_o covenant_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n where_o alone_o lie_v man_n safety_n felicity_n happiness_n and_o comfort_n now_o this_o consideration_n lead_v i_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o tell_v you_o second_o that_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o all_o believer_n all_o sincere_a christian_n all_o real_a saint_n be_v under_o for_o under_o these_o two_o covenant_n all_o mankind_n fall_v the_o apostle_n call_v this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n â—â—_o rom._n â—_o â—â—_o now_o first_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v sometime_o style_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n isa_n 55._o 3._o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n you_o need_v not_o question_v my_o security_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o i_o have_v propound_v and_o promise_v in_o my_o word_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o your_o faith_n and_o hope_n for_o i_o will_v give_v you_o my_o bond_n for_o all_o i_o have_v speak_v which_o 5._o 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o shall_v be_v as_o sure_o make_v good_a to_o you_o as_o the_o mercy_n that_o i_o have_v perform_v to_o my_o servant_n david_n the_o word_n everlasting_a have_v two_o acceptation_n it_o do_v denote_v 1._o sometime_o a_o long_a duration_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o old_a covenant_n clothe_v with_o figure_n and_o ceremony_n be_v call_v everlasting_a because_o it_o be_v to_o endure_v and_o do_v endure_v a_o etc._n psal_n 105._o 9_o 10._o heb._n 13._o 2_o etc._n etc._n long_a time_n 2._o sometime_o it_o denote_v a_o perpetual_a duration_n a_o duration_n which_o shall_v last_v for_o ever_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v everlasting_a it_o shall_v never_o cease_v never_o be_v break_v nor_o never_o be_v alter_v now_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n first_o â—x_fw-la parte_fw-la faedeâ—antis_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o will_v never_o break_v covenant_n with_o his_o people_n but_o be_v their_o god_n 2._o â—it_n 1._o 2._o psal_n 90._o 2._o and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o psal_n 48._o 14._o for_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o will_v be_v our_o god_n even_o unto_o death_n i_o and_o after_o death_n too_o for_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v exclusive_o oh_o no_o for_o he_o will_v never_o never_o 11._o five_o time_n in_o scripture_n iâ—_n this_o preâ—ious_a oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d renew_v joh._n 1._o 5._o deut._n 31._o 8._o 1_o king_n â—_o 57_o gen._n 28._o 15._o that_o we_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o preâ—â—ing_n of_o it_o tiâ—l_v we_o haâ—e_v 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o â—â—_o isa_n 66._o 11._o leave_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o heb._n 13._o 5._o there_o be_v five_o negative_n in_o the_o greek_a to_o assure_v god_n people_n that_o he_o will_v never_o forsake_v they_o according_a to_o the_o greek_a it_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o i_o will_v not_o not_o leave_v thou_o neither_o will_v i_o not_o not_o forsake_v thou_o leave_v we_o god_n may_v to_o our_o think_n leave_v we_o but_o forsake_v we_o he_o will_v not_o so_o psal_n 89._o 34._o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v heb._n i_o will_v not_o profane_v my_o covenant_n nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n heb._n the_o issue_n of_o my_o lip_n i_o will_v not_o alter_v though_o god_n people_n shall_v profane_v his_o statute_n vers_fw-la 31._o yet_o god_n will_v not_o profane_v his_o covenant_n though_o his_o people_n often_o break_v with_o he_o yet_o he_o will_v never_o break_v with_o they_o though_o they_o may_v be_v inconstant_a yet_o god_n will_v be_v constant_a to_o his_o covenant_n isa_n 54._o â—0_n for_o the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o
the_o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o poor_a sinner_n now_o let_v we_o serious_o mind_n how_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o this_o new_a covenant_n run_v both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n jer._n 31._o 31._o behold_v 3._o though_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n make_v to_o the_o father_n &_o this_o which_o be_v give_v after_o seem_v divers_a yet_o they_o be_v all_o one_o and_o ground_v on_o jesus_n christ_n save_v that_o this_o be_v call_v new_a because_o of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o abundant_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v to_o his_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n vers_fw-la 32._o not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n which_o my_o covenant_n they_o break_v although_o i_o be_v a_o husband_n unto_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n vers_fw-la 33._o but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n vers_fw-la 34._o and_o they_o shall_v teach_v no_o more_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o unto_o the_o great_a of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o now_o let_v we_o see_v how_o paul_n do_v exegetical_o explain_v this_o new_a covenant_n in_o that_o heb._n 8._o 6._o but_o now_o have_v he_o obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n by_o how_o much_o also_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n vers_fw-la 7._o for_o if_o that_o first_o covenant_n have_v be_v faultless_a then_o shall_v no_o place_n have_v be_v seek_v for_o the_o second_o but_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o he_o say_v vers_n 8._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n when_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n vers_fw-la 9_o not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n because_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o my_o covenant_n and_o i_o regard_v they_o not_o say_v the_o lord_n verse_n 10_o but_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o people_n vers_fw-la 11._o and_o they_o shall_v not_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o shall_v know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a vers_fw-la 12._o for_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o vers_fw-la 13._o in_o that_o he_o say_v a_o new_a covenant_n he_o have_v make_v the_o first_o old_a now_o covenant_n where_o then_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n and_o that_o popish_a distinction_n of_o the_o fault_n and_o the_o punishment_n as_o for_o the_o fiction_n of_o purgatory_n it_o deserve_v rather_o to_o be_v hiss_v at_o than_o by_o argument_n refute_v and_o to_o punish_v sin_n in_o purgatory_n as_o popish_a doctor_n teach_v what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o call_v sin_n tomind_v and_o memory_n to_o view_v and_o sight_n to_o reckon_v and_o account_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o which_o decay_v and_o wax_v old_a be_v ready_a to_o vanish_v away_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n do_v fore-promise_n it_o by_o jeremiah_n and_o afterward_o expound_v it_o by_o paul_n some_o small_a difference_n there_o be_v in_o their_o word_n but_o the_o sense_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o now_o this_o covenant_n be_v style_v the_o new_a covenant_n because_o it_o be_v to_o continue_v new_a and_o never_o to_o wax_v old_a or_o wear_v away_o so_o long_o as_o this_o world_n shall_v continue_v neither_o do_v the_o holy_a scripture_n any_o where_o reveal_v another_o covenant_n which_o shall_v succeed_v this_o covenant_n if_o any_o covenant_n shall_v succeed_v this_o it_o must_v be_v either_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o that_o will_v bring_v we_o all_o under_o a_o curse_n and_o make_v our_o condition_n utter_o desperate_a not_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o more_o grace_n can_v be_v show_v in_o any_o other_o covenant_n than_o in_o this_o here_o be_v all_o grace_n and_o all_o mercy_n here_o be_v jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o righteousness_n mediatorship_n merit_n purchase_n this_o covenant_n be_v so_o full_a so_o ample_a so_o large_a so_o perfect_a so_o complete_a and_o be_v every_o way_n so_o accommodate_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o lose_a sinner_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v alter_v nor_o add_v nor_o mend_v and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o last_o covenant_n that_o ever_o god_n will_v make_v with_o man_n so_o heb._n 10._o vers_fw-la 16._o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o they_o after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o mind_n will_v i_o write_v they_o vers_fw-la 17._o and_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o rom._n 11._o 26._o there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o deliverer_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob._n the_o person_n deliver_v be_v christ_n describe_v here_o by_o his_o office_n and_o by_o his_o original_n his_o office_n the_o deliverer_n the_o original_a word_n ruomenos_fw-mi which_o paul_n use_v signify_v deliver_v by_o a_o strong_a hand_n to_o rescue_v by_o force_n as_o david_n deliver_v the_o lamb_n out_o of_o the_o lion_n paw_n vers_fw-la 27._o for_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n unto_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n this_o covenant_n concern_v the_o pardon_n of_o believer_n sin_n and_o their_o deliverance_n by_o christ_n god_n will_v certain_o make_v good_a to_o his_o people_n now_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o new_a covenant_n 5._o eccles_n 11._o 9_o cap._n 12._o 14._o maâ—_n 12._o 14._o cap_n 18._o 23._o luk._n 16._o 2._o rom._n 14._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o heb._n 9_o 27._o cap._n 13._o 17._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 5._o that_o god_n have_v make_v with_o sincere_a christian_n a_o believer_n may_v form_v up_o this_o eight_o plea_n to_o the_o ten_o scripture_n cite_v in_o the_o margin_n that_o refer_v to_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n or_o to_o a_o man_n particular_a account_n viz._n oh_o bless_a god_n thou_o have_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o i_o must_v be_v try_v free_o and_o full_o engage_v thyself_o that_o thou_o will_v pardon_v my_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v my_o sin_n no_o more_o so_o run_v the_o new_a covenant_n jer._n 31._o 34._o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o so_o again_o heb._n 8._o 12._o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o so_o heb_fw-mi 10._o 17._o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o isa_n 43._o 25._o i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n ezek._n 18._o 22._o all_o his_o transgression_n that_o be_v have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o jer._n 50._o 20._o in_o thâ—se_a day_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o iniquity_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v seek_v for_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o and_o the_o sin_n of_o judah_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v for_o i_o will_v pardon_v they_o 10._o the_o new_a covenant_n can_v neâ—er_o be_v break_v 2_o câ—â—â—n_n 13._o 5._o psal_n 89._o 34._o be_v 1._o 50._o
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out_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o 35._o mat._n 1._o 20._o luk_n 1._o 31._o 35._o holy_a ghost_n here_o give_v up_o the_o same_o unto_o the_o service_n of_o his_o father_n to_o do_v to_o suffer_v to_o die_v that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o expiation_n for_o our_o sin_n as_o for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 40._o 6._o my_o ear_n have_v thou_o open_v heb._n dig_v open_a it_o be_v a_o proverbial_a manner_n of_o speech_n whereby_o there_o be_v employ_v the_o qualify_a or_o fit_v a_o man_n unto_o obedience_n in_o service_n the_o ear_n or_o the_o open_n of_o the_o ear_n 16._o isa_n 50_o 5._o job_n 3._o 16._o be_v a_o emblem_n or_o symbol_n or_o a_o metaphorical_a sign_n of_o obedience_n now_o st._n paul_n follow_v the_o translation_n of_o the_o septuagint_n and_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n expound_v this_o of_o god_n sanctify_a and_o fit_v a_o body_n unto_o christ_n wherein_o his_o be_v 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