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A93323	The two covenants from Sinai, and Sion, drawn up catechetically, and plainly. Together with a briefe appendix, directing about the use of the new covenant in a practicall way. Published for the benefit especially of the inhabitants of Eastham, Essex. / By Samuel Slater.	Slater, Samuel, d. 1704.	1644 (1644)	Wing S3978; Thomason E1185_1*; ESTC R204871	10,328	31

Commandement 1 Joh. 2. 7 8. Q. Why doe you call it a new commandement A. In two regards first In regard of the principles in strength of which it is performed secondly In regard of the motives whereby it is urged Q What are the principles A. First The Spirit of grace and adoption which is therefore called a Spirit of love Secondly Justifying faith 2 Tim. 1. 7. Q. What are the motives A. Gods loving us and giving his Sonne to dye for us his reconciling us unto himselfe by the death of his Sonne pardoning our iniquities pittying our weaknesses which principles and motives the Covenant of workes takes no notice of Ephes 4. 32. 1 Tim. 1. 5. 1 Joh. 4. 11. Q. What is then the difference between that obedience which the Law required and that which is performed under the Gospel A. The obedience under the Law was to be performed by such abilities as were naturall to man the obedience under the Gospel is performed in strength of a renewing Spirit and a justifying faith the former is made up of love and acts of it the latter is begun in faith and compleated by love the former was the matter of our righteousnesse to justification the latter whether wee consider faith or love is not our righteousnesse as they are acts of dutie performed by us The former was to be perfect both in parts and degrees or else not accepted the latter if it be universall and sincere is accepted with God and that for the Covenants sake Gal. 5. 16. Rom. 13. Ephes 1. 15. Gal. 3. 12. Gal. 3. 10. Psal 119. 6. Q. What workings of heart will there be in those whom God doth bring into the bond of this Covenant A. Such as are actually admitted into this Covenant will discover more or lesse gracious workings towards God First In a way of prayer and supplication Secondly In a way of selfe-resignation to God Explaine the former They will put the Covenant in suit and what they finde to be matter of Gods promise shall be matter of their prayer If God promise to pardon iniquitie they will pray to have all iniquitie taken away if God promise to give a new heart they will pray that God will create a cleane heart and renew a right Spirit within them 2 Sam. 7. 27. 2 Chron. 20. 6. 9. Jere. 31. Hosea 14. 2. Ezek. 36. Psal 51. Vnfold the latter The soule perceiving by the Covenant which it hath imbraced Gods bountifull giving himselfe and his Christ to it gives it selfe backe againe to God and comes to be in a covenanting frame willing to be joyned to the Lord in an everlasting Covenant 2 Cor. 8. 5. Jere. 50. 5. Q. Doth the Covenant of the Gospel make voyd the Law A. No in no wise the doctrine of faith and free grace doth contrarily establish the Law Rom. 3. 31. But the Apostle saith Wee are not now nnder the Law Rom. 6. 14. A. Wee are not so under it as to stand or fall by it in respect of our eternall estates not under it so as to seek righteousnesse to justification by the workes of it not under it so as to be subject to the curse of it in case of sinfull swervings from it But as it is a light discovering what is good and what is evill withall commanding the one forbidding the other so are we under it and stand bound to be ordered by it Acts 13. Gal. 3. 13. Rom. 7. 7. Q. What proofe can yee give hereof A. The New Testament doth abundantly prove this take onely one Text Ephes 6 2 3. where the Apostle doth urge the Law in the very letter of it Honour thy father and thy mother for this is the first Commandemetn with promise that it may be well with thee and that thou mayest live long on the earth Q. What is the state of such as neglect this Covenant which the Gospel holds forth A. They shew hereby that they are for present in a state of damnation they despise the riches of Gods goodnesse set light by the most precious bloud of the Lord Jesus they neglect the great salvation and unlesse they repent they will most assuredly receive the greater damnation Joh. 3. 18. Rom. 2. Heb. 2. 3. Mat. 10. 15. An APPENDIX annexed hereunto for further illustration of that which goeth before concerning the use of the Covenant in a practicall way GODS dealing with man is ordered out in a way of covenanting yet so as that the Covenant of the Gospel in respect of its outward administration is ordered out with commands charging man with his dutie But then wee are so to consider the dutie as matter of a command as that wee also acknowledge it to be the matter of promise in the strength whereof it is to be performed And herein lyes a maine part of our spirituall wisdome when our dutie is required of us not to 〈◊〉 abilitie in our selves but to bring the precept to the promise and to search what there is in the promise and Covenant as matter of free conveyance answering to that which the precept requires and so to sue out by prayer the blessing of the promise that wee may be enabled to performe the dutie of the precept Precept It is mans duty to beleeve Mark 1. 15. Covenant The Covenant holds forth beleeving as a free gift Ephes 2. 8. Prayer Prayer sues it out Lord helpe my unbeliefe Mark 9. 24. Precept It is mans dutie to repent and turne to God Acts 17. 30. Covenant The Covenant holds forth repentance as the gift of God Acts 5. 31. 2 Tim. 2. 25. Prayer Prayer sues it out Turne thou mee and I shall be turned Jere. 31. 18. Precept It is required of man as a dutie to make him a new heart Ezek. 16. 31. Promise It is Gods promise to give a new heart Ezek. 36. 26. Prayer Prayer rises up sutably to that promise Create in mee a cleane heart O God and renew a right Spirit within mee Psal 51. 10. Precept It is mans dutie to love God Mat. 22. 37. Promise It is Gods Covenant to circumcise the heart to love him Deut. 30. 6. Prayer Prayer workes out in the strength thereof That God would direct the heart to the love of him 2 Thes 3. 5. Precept It is mans dutie to feare God Deut. 10. 12. Promise It is Gods promise to put his feare into our hearts Jere. 32. 40. Prayer Prayer pursueth it Vnite my heart to feare thy Name Psal 86. 11. Precept It is mans dutie to wash and be cleane Esa 1. 16. Promise It is Gods promise to sanctifie and cleanse Ezek. 36. 25. Prayer It is the businesse of prayer to sue out this promise Wash mee and I shall be cleane Psal 51. 7. Precept It is mans dutie to draw neare to God James 4. 8. Promise It is Christs promise to draw men unto him John 12. 32. Prayer Prayer riseth up sutably hereunto Draw me and we will run after thee Cant. 1. 4. Precept It is mans dutie to walke in Gods Statutes Psal 119. 4. Promise It is Gods promise to enable him so to doe Ezek. 36. 27. Prayer Prayer workes up accordingly On that my wayes were directed to keepe thy Statutes Psal 119. 5. Precept It is mans dutie to be strong in the Lord Ephes 6. 10. Promise It is Gods promise to make him strong Psal 29. 11. Prayer Prayer fetcheth strength from him Give thy strength to thy servant Psal 86. 16. Precept It is mans dutie not to depart from God Heb. 3. 12. Promise It is Gods promise to his people that they shall not depart from him Jere. 32. 40. Prayer Prayer answers hereto Oh let me not wander from thy Commandements Ps 119. 10. For thou O Lord of hosts God of Israel hast revealed to thy servant saying I will build thee an house therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee 2 Sam. 7. 27. BEhold here yee children of the Covenant and heires of promise a new and living way consecrated by bloud paved with promises a way of strength to the upright wherein they may walke from strength to strength till they appeare before God in Sion Let no discouraging thoughts concerning the difficultie of the way which is set before you possesse your hearts so as to hinder your ready application to it and cheerfull progresse in it A yoke you are commanded to take upon you but such as is made most easie to beare because that God who layeth it upon you hath covenanted to strengthen and support you ●●e who is righteous in commanding is gracious in promising be you strong in beleeving and fervent in prayer and your work will be your meate your dutie your delight I conclude all with the last words of the sweet Psalmist of Israel the man who was raysed up on high and that by Gods free Covenant who having had experience of his own frailtie and fore-apprehending the sad changes that should after come upon his house yet comforted himselfe from the consideration of the stabilitie of Gods gracious Covenant 2 Sam. 23. 5. Although my house be not so with God i. e. as a morning without clouds and of a cleare shine yet hath he made with me an everlasting Covenant ordered in all things and sure for this is all my salvation and all my desire altbough he make it not to grow FINIS