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repentance_n and_o work_v it_o likewise_o 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v already_o prove_v write_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n in_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o 2_o as_o it_o differ_v in_o the_o work_n so_o also_o in_o the_o end_n and_o that_o in_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o old_a covenant_n faith_n be_v not_o their_o righteousness_n nor_o be_v it_o impute_v to_o they_o as_o their_o righteousness_n but_o they_o be_v require_v to_o believe_v that_o they_o may_v do_v the_o covenant_n and_o that_o be_v their_o righteousness_n deut._n 6._o 25._o and_o this_o shall_v be_v your_o righteousness_n if_o you_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o these_o command_n the_o old_a covenant_n repentance_n be_v for_o the_o avoid_n of_o destruction_n by_o the_o sword_n and_o 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end_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n faith_n &_o repentance_n be_v that_o they_o thereby_o may_v have_v a_o life_n in_o the_o outward_a land_n the_o blessing_n of_o life_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v but_o the_o faith_n and_o repentance_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v in_o order_n to_o and_o receive_v a_o interest_n in_o eternal_a life_n john_n 5._o 24._o and_o 6._o 47._o thus_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n differ_v in_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 3._o 23._o before_o faith_n come_v we_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n shut_v up_o unto_o the_o faith_n that_o shall_v afterward_o be_v reveal_v and_o again_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 12._o that_o be_v do_v not_o hold_v out_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n as_o the_o new_a covenant_n do_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v new_a covenant_n faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o those_o that_o be_v 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4._o act_n 2._o 30._o make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a i_o say_v it_o concern_v we_o to_o know_v and_o have_v faith_n in_o this_o jesus_n thus_o promise_v and_o bear_v and_o crucify_a and_o raise_v and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n who_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o principality_n and_o power_n be_v make_v subject_a unto_o he_o a_o principle_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v be_v true_o believe_v and_o live_v in_o will_v preserve_v soul_n in_o life_n and_o truth_n and_o root_v out_o and_o vanquish_v the_o new_a notion_n and_o imaginary_a fancy_n about_o christ_n make_v heaven_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o all_o to_o be_v within_o they_o a_o bottomless_a fancy_n a_o imaginary_a christ_n and_o salvation_n but_o to_o our_o work_n which_o be_v to_o exalt_v the_o true_a christ_n who_o god_n have_v exalt_v and_o to_o honour_v he_o who_o god_n the_o father_n have_v honour_v john_n 5._o 22_o 23._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18._o in_o this_o epistle_n our_o apostle_n or_o author_n exalt_v christ_n or_o rather_o discover_v his_o exaltation_n by_o the_o father_n 1._o above_o angel_n chap._n 1_o 4._o not_o only_o above_o bad_a angel_n but_o also_o good_a angel_n 2._o above_o moses_n chap._n 3._o 5_o 6._o moses_n a_o servant_n christ_n a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n 3._o above_o the_o priest_n or_o priesthood_n under_o the_o law_n chap._n 5._o and_o 7._o and_o so_o consequent_o above_o the_o old_a testament-ministry_n and_o ministration_n viz._n in_o authority_n dignity_n and_o excellency_n hence_o he_o come_v to_o take_v away_o or_o put_v a_o end_n to_o that_o ministry_n or_o priesthood_n and_o covenant_n which_o be_v the_o second_o special_a work_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o epistle_n and_o shall_v be_v of_o all_o good_a man_n to_o exalt_v the_o new_a covenant_n above_o the_o old_a which_o be_v the_o truth_n declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n read_v unto_o you_o viz._n he_o take_v away_o the_o first_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o second_o viz._n the_o first_o or_o old_a covenant_n or_o testament_n that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o second_o now_o that_o it_o be_v the_o two_o covenant_n that_o be_v here_o intend_a be_v clear_a for_o the_o word_n he_o and_o first_o and_o second_o be_v relative_n the_o word_n he_o relate_v to_o christ_n chap._n 9_o v._n 24._o and_o 28._o first_o and_o second_o relate_v to_o the_o first_o and_o second_o covenant_n chap._n 8._o 6_o 7_o 8._o call_v also_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a covenant_n chap._n 8._o 13._o so_o that_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o that_o god_n send_v jesus_n christ_n and_o jesus_n christ_n come_v to_o take_v away_o the_o first_o the_o old_a covenant_n that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o second_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o we_o usual_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o its_o the_o ministration_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o be_v grace_n from_o first_o to_o last_o in_o it_o so_o that_o the_o word_n afford_v we_o two_o lesson_n doct._n 1._o that_o there_o be_v in_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o two_o covenant_n the_o first_o and_o second_o or_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n doct._n 2._o that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v take_v away_o the_o first_o and_o establish_v the_o second_o covenant_n or_o thus_o that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v come_v to_o take_v away_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o establish_v the_o second_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v in_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o two_o covenant_n the_o first_o and_o second_o or_o the_o old_a and_o new_a etc._n etc._n and_o my_o belove_a friend_n this_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o very_a great_a and_o special_a concernment_n for_o every_o christian_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o covenant_n â—hat_n there_o be_v two_o covenant_n be_v clear_o evident_a old_a and_o new_a first_o and_o second_o jer._n 31._o 31_o 32._o behold_v 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 judâ—h_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n 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 etc._n etc._n mark_v you_o belove_v it_o be_v a_o new_a covenant_n another_o covenant_n not_o such_o a_o covenant_n but_o a_o covenant_n distinct_a from_o that_o covenant_n where_o you_o have_v the_o first_o and_o and_z second_o the_o old_a and_o new_a in_o sense_n and_o substance_n so_o heb._n 8._o 7._o it_o be_v call_v the_o first_o and_o second_o for_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o first_o he_o establish_v the_o second_o where_o the_o apostle_n make_v application_n of_o jer._n 31._o ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o for_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o he_o say_v behold_v 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 etc._n etc._n and_o vers_fw-la 13_o in_o that_o he_o say_v a_o new_a he_o have_v make_v the_o first_o old_a so_o that_o its_o a_o new_a covenant_n and_o not_o such_o a_o covenant_n a_o first_o and_o second_o a_o new_a covenant_n that_o have_v make_v the_o first_o old_a and_o vers_fw-la 6._o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o old_a be_v call_v a_o better_a covenant_n establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n but_o further_o gal._n 4._o this_o truth_n be_v clear_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o sarah_n and_o hager_n the_o free_a and_o bondwoman_n vers_fw-la 22._o which_o thing_n be_v a_o allegory_n or_o these_o be_v the_o two_o covenant_n vers_fw-la 24._o and_o they_o be_v here_o hold_v both_o to_o be_v two_o distinct_a covenant_n even_o as_o hagar_n the_o bond_n maid_n and_o sarab_n the_o freewoman_n be_v two_o and_o must_v be_v separate_v when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v so_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o one_o as_o some_o imagine_v but_o two_o old_a and_o new_a first_o and_o second_o and_o that_o clear_o to_o be_v distinguish_v and_o not_o confound_v together_o no_o more_o than_o light_n and_o darkness_n the_o truth_n be_v thus_o clear_v and_o prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n in_o my_o further_a proceed_v i_o shall_v propose_v this_o method_n 1._o to_o state_n the_o covenant_n as_o they_o be_v distinct_a both_o the_o old_a and_o new_a 2._o why_o they_o be_v call_v first_o and_o second_o old_a and_o â—â—w_o 3._o to_o hold_v forth_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o 4._o to_o answer_v such_o objection_n and_o query_n as_o be_v or_o may_v be_v raise_v against_o or_o make_v concern_v the_o truth_n in_o hand_n 5_o the_o application_n to_o state_n the_o covenant_n as_o they_o be_v distinct_a both_o the_o old_a and_o new_a 1._o confirm_v the_o first_o or_o old_a covenant_n the_o quaere_fw-la may_v be_v what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v to_o be_v the_o first_o or_o old_a covenant_n in_o this_o i_o understand_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v clear_a that_o by_o the_o old_a covenant_n we_o understand_v the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n when_o be_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n jer._n 31._o 31_o 32._o where_o god_n promise_v to_o make_v a_o new_a covenant_n not_o such_o a_o covenant_n as_o he_o make_v with_o their_o father_n when_o he_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 so_o that_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v that_o which_o god_n make_v with_o israel_n when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n which_o be_v the_o covenant_n from_o mount_n sinai_n the_o moral_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n the_o moral_a law_n be_v lay_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a for_o indeed_o that_o be_v the_o covenant_n in_o sum_n and_o substance_n the_o other_o be_v ground_v on_o it_o the_o first_o table_n relate_v to_o god_n on_o which_o the_o ceremonial_a be_v build_v and_o be_v include_v the_o second_o to_o man_n on_o both_o which_o the_o judicial_a or_o political_a part_n of_o the_o law_n be_v bottom_v and_o so_o the_o whole_a indeed_o be_v moral_a in_o that_o ministration_n or_o covenant_n and_o the_o moral_a law_n viz._n the_o ten_o command_n or_o precept_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n answerable_a to_o jer._n 31._o 31._o in_o deut._n 5._o 2._o so_o that_o by_o the_o first_o covenant_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o covenant_n or_o law_n make_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 19_o and_o 20._o chapter_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n clear_v heb._n 12._o 18._o we_o be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o mount_n that_o may_v not_o
20._o a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n ezek._n 37._o 26._o a_o holy_a covenant_n luke_n 1._o 72._o this_o covenant_n we_o shall_v consider_v 1._o as_o it_o lay_v in_o promise_n so_o it_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n gen._n 3._o 15._o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o the_o enmity_n that_o he_o will_v put_v between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n say_v it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n in_o these_o few_o word_n be_v hold_v forth_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o conquest_n over_o the_o serpent_n and_o his_o seed_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n this_o covenant_n we_o find_v again_o renew_v in_o promise_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 3._o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v chap._n 22._o 18._o and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v this_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v be_v christ_n gal._n 5._o 16._o and_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n the_o apostle_n say_v god_n make_v with_o abraham_n in_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 17._o which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o disannul_v where_o you_o may_v note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o this_o covenant_n be_v mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v another_o covenant_n yet_o such_o a_o one_o as_o can_v not_o disanual_a this_o again_o this_o covenant_n we_o have_v in_o promise_n jer._n 31._o 31._o 32_o 33._o heb._n 8._o 8_o 9_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 32._o 40._o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v away_o from_o i_o in_o sum_n this_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n now_o own_v his_o people_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n in_o jesus_n the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n write_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n love_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o name_n in_o their_o soul_n by_o his_o singer_n the_o holy_a spirit_n intere_v they_o in_o grace_n here_o and_o assurance_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o they_o be_v make_v willing_a faithful_o to_o live_v to_o he_o here_o and_o patient_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o in_o this_o covenant_n be_v none_o of_o god_n own_v but_o the_o true_a seed_n viz._n christ_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o he_o gal._n 3._o 29._o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n and_o this_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n without_o which_o in_o the_o gospel_n account_v they_o be_v none_o of_o he_o so_o be_v it_o write_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o believer_n work_v they_o and_o guide_v they_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n for_o by_o this_o mean_n viz._n the_o scripture_n it_o be_v all_o first_o receive_v and_o afterward_o by_o degree_n increase_v so_o that_o it_o be_v none_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o lead_v a_o way_n from_o and_o beside_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n in_o scripture_n so_o that_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n guide_v to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n in_o scripture_n and_o make_v soul_n willing_a to_o walk_v according_a thereunto_o isay_n 8._o 20._o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o give_v grace_n and_o peace_n faith_n and_o love_n strength_n and_o perseverance_n even_o blessedness_n come_v in_o with_o this_o covenant_n both_o as_o to_o grace_v and_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n that_o be_v by_o blood_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o poor_a prisoner_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o pit_n wherein_o be_v no_o water_n zach._n 9_o 11._o the_o second_o particular_a i_o mind_v be_v why_o they_o be_v call_v first_o and_o second_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n answ_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v distinct_a covenant_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v 2._o because_o the_o old_a covenant_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o matter_n of_o work_n in_o the_o ministration_n of_o it_o be_v first_o we_o leave_v thing_n as_o in_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o first_o or_o last_o there_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n but_o as_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o we_o so_o its_o first_o and_o second_o first_o and_o last_o old_a and_o new_a now_o the_o first_o or_o old_a covenant_n be_v first_o promulgate_v after_o the_o creation_n to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n before_o his_o fall_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v die_v here_o be_v the_o first_o covenant_n wherein_o be_v no_o discovery_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n but_o do_v and_o live_v transgress_v and_o die_v and_o although_o the_o old_a covenant_n in_o scripture_n be_v take_v from_o mount_n sinai_n yet_o here_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o work_n and_o it_o be_v there_o add_v because_o of_o transgression_n that_o sin_n may_v appear_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a gal._n 3._o 19_o rom._n 7._o 13._o chap._n 5._o 20._o the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v etc._n etc._n viz._n the_o offence_n that_o come_v in_o by_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o covenant_n in_o paradise_n see_v vers_fw-la 13._o 17_o 18._o yet_o second_o as_o it_o be_v give_v from_o mount_n sinai_n as_o a_o ministration_n so_o it_o be_v first_o or_o the_o old_a covenant_n the_o other_o lie_v full_a in_o promise_n and_o virtual_o be_v in_o be_v yet_o not_o give_v forth_o as_o a_o ministration_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v till_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n so_o that_o on_o this_o account_n that_o from_o sinai_n be_v the_o old_a and_o first_o and_o this_o from_o mount_n zion_n the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n the_o new_a and_o second_o even_o the_o 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second_o difference_n be_v in_o the_o ordinance_n that_o covenant_n have_v ordinance_n also_o and_o a_o sanctuary_n but_o comparative_o they_o be_v but_o worldly_a &_o carnal_a ordinance_n to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 9_o 1._o the_o first_o covenant_n have_v also_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o a_o worldly_a sanctuary_n their_o ordinance_n make_v not_o the_o comer_n thereunto_o perfect_a vers_fw-la 9_o be_v but_o a_o figure_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o be_v call_v carnal_a ordinance_n impose_v on_o they_o till_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n vers_fw-la 10._o but_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v more_o spiritual_a suitable_a to_o the_o minister_n and_o ministration_n and_o likewise_o because_o our_o minister_n minister_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o and_o through_o all_o which_o that_o ministry_n can_v not_o do_v 9_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o end_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v 1._o to_o make_v sin_n become_v exceed_o sinful_a rom._n 7._o 13._o and_o chap._n 3._o 20._o 2._o to_o stop_v every_o month_n and_o to_o make_v all_o guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3._o 19_o and_o so_o it_o become_v a_o kill_v covenant_n a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o not_o of_o life_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6_o 7._o a_o covenant_n that_o can_v not_o give_v life_n for_o if_o that_o covenant_n can_v have_v give_v life_n then_o very_o righteousness_n have_v be_v by_o it_o even_o by_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 21._o but_o god_n end_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v to_o give_v life_n by_o it_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n isa_n 54._o 10._o mal._n 2._o 5._o it_o be_v to_o recover_v poor_a lose_v sinner_n out_o of_o their_o perish_a state_n and_o condition_n it_o be_v to_o make_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o perfect_a which_o the_o other_o can_v not_o do_v heb._n 10._o 1._o it_o be_v to_o justify_v believer_n from_o all_o those_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act_v 13._o 39_o viz._n the_o first_o covenant_n in_o a_o word_n the_o end_n of_o gâ—â—â—n_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v to_o save_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n gal._n 3._o 13._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n 10._o and_o final_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n be_v as_o much_o as_o be_v between_o the_o type_n the_o shadow_n and_o the_o substance_n it_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n a_o typical_a covenant_n from_o first_o to_o last_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o have_v type_n and_o resemblance_n of_o every_o thing_n in_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n but_o they_o be_v but_o shadow_n but_o resemblance_n 1._o they_o have_v a_o righteousness_n command_v which_o be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o do_v which_o they_o can_v not_o attain_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o fulfil_v all_o and_o so_o become_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 4_o 5._o second_o they_o have_v a_o election_n and_o sonship_n but_o it_o be_v of_o the_o natural_a seed_n the_o new_a covenant_n be_v of_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n rom._n 9_o 7._o 8._o gal._n 3._o 26_o 29._o three_o they_o have_v priest_n sacrifice_n tabernacle_n and_o temple_n but_o all_o typical_a four_o they_o have_v promise_n likewise_o but_o typical_a as_o well_o as_o conditional_a so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a as_o the_o sun_n that_o shine_v at_o noon_n to_o all_o who_o eye_n be_v open_a that_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n be_v clear_a and_o very_a great_a and_o therefore_o it_o much_o concern_v you_o not_o to_o mistake_v in_o this_o matter_n lest_o you_o live_v under_o the_o old_a in_o stead_n of_o the_o new_a 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to_o love_v free_o but_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o elect_v and_o choose_v before_o the_o world_n be_v but_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n ephes_n 1._o 4._o and_o call_v and_o justify_v and_o glorify_v it_o be_v all_o do_v over_o in_o god_n council_n rom._n 8._o 27_o 30._o and_o all_o that_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v condition_n god_n undertake_v the_o performance_n of_o they_o and_o as_o god_n do_v elect_v and_o choose_v in_o christ_n so_o likewise_o he_o do_v choose_v they_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v 1_o pet._n 1_o 2._o yet_o god_n in_o the_o carry_n on_o the_o great_a design_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n propose_v it_o to_o we_o on_o the_o term_n he_o have_v in_o his_o council_n conclude_v before_o time_n viz._n faith_n in_o christ_n obedience_n perseverance_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n so_o to_o do_v and_o those_o that_o do_v it_o not_o can_v expect_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o 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and_o to_o glory_n but_o the_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v of_o be_v in_o it_o answ_n if_o believer_n be_v not_o in_o this_o they_o be_v in_o no_o covenant_n for_o there_o be_v but_o two_o old_a and_o new_a first_o and_o second_o now_o that_o this_o covenant_n be_v in_o be_v be_v evident_a for_o 1._o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o application_n of_o it_o to_o the_o gospel_n time_n heb._n 8._o and_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v in_o force_n chap._n 9_o 16_o 17._o because_o the_o testator_n be_v dead_a a_o covenant_n or_o testament_n be_v in_o force_n when_o the_o testator_n be_v dead_a and_o in_o my_o text_n he_o take_v away_o the_o first_o that_o be_v may_v establish_v the_o second_o and_o indeed_o to_o deny_v this_o covenant_n to_o be_v in_o force_n be_v to_o deny_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o query_n quest_n 1._o what_o title_n may_v we_o give_v to_o the_o first_o covenant_n answ_n the_o scripture_n title_n be_v safe_a and_o sound_a it_o be_v call_v the_o first_o covenant_n and_o the_o old_a covenant_n as_o have_v be_v already_o clear_v with_o the_o ground_n thereof_o and_o further_o in_o the_o scripture_n light_n we_o may_v safe_o call_v it_o a_o additional_a covenant_n gal._n 3._o 19_o wherefore_o then_o serve_v the_o law_n it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shnold_n come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v the_o law_n be_v the_o old_a covenant_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v it_o be_v sometime_o call_v the_o covenant_n sometime_o the_o law_n so_o that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v the_o covenant_n be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n but_o quest_n the_o quaere_fw-la may_v be_v to_o what_o it_o be_v add_v answ_n the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o gather_v in_o two_o thing_n to_o which_o it_o be_v add_v viz._n 1._o it_o be_v add_v to_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n though_o that_o and_o this_o be_v all_o one_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o viz._n both_o conditional_a yet_o this_o be_v branch_v forth_o into_o many_o part_n the_o condition_n and_o duty_n be_v many_o and_o that_o it_o be_v add_v to_o that_o be_v clear_a from_o these_o word_n because_o of_o transgression_n compare_v with_o rom._n 1._o 13._o that_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n may_v become_v exceed_o sinful_a that_o be_v that_o sinful_a state_n and_o those_o sinful_a action_n which_o flow_v from_o thence_o that_o we_o all_o fall_v into_o in_o adam_n fall_n as_o be_v at_o large_a reason_v chap._n 5._o now_o man_n be_v fall_v into_o such_o a_o state_n of_o sin_v and_o death_n the_o law_n or_o old_a covenant_n be_v add_v to_o that_o give_v to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n because_o of_o transgression_n that_o the_o sin_n commit_v in_o the_o sinful_a state_n by_o the_o transgression_n of_o one_o man_n may_v appear_v exceed_o sinful_a and_o all_o man_n mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sinfulness_n by_o nature_n and_o practice_n and_o their_o own_o inability_n to_o save_v themselves_o 2_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v add_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a this_o be_v likewise_o clear_a it_o be_v add_v till_o the_o seed_n be_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v therefore_o the_o law_n be_v add_v till_o this_o seed_n be_v come_v add_v to_o what_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o seed_n till_o the_o seed_n be_v come_v and_o so_o it_o be_v gen._n 17._o as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v there_o be_v first_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o blessing_n to_o the_o nation_n vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n viz._n of_o all_o believer_n in_o all_o the_o nation_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o the_o seed_n christ_n this_o must_v be_v and_o then_o add_v the_o other_o covenant_n viz._n of_o circumcision_n to_o the_o promise_n and_o that_o because_o of_o transgression_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o law_n to_o discover_v sin_n till_o the_o seed_n be_v come_v and_o to_o require_v righteousness_n and_o obedience_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n by_o the_o true_a seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v quest_n 2._o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n and_o new_a covenant_n in_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n answ_n yea_o doubtless_o it_o be_v and_o there_o be_v never_o any_o save_v with_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v make_v and_o lie_v
in_o promise_n gen._n 3._o 15._o and_o 12._o 3._o bring_v forth_o into_o a_o oath_n chap._n 22._o 18._o yet_o the_o new_a and_o old_a covenant_n keep_v clear_o distinct_a throughout_o all_o the_o time_n of_o that_o ministration_n insomuch_o that_o few_o of_o they_o in_o the_o old_a understand_v the_o new_a god_n make_v the_o new_a covenant_n first_o with_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 3._o but_o the_o old_a come_v first_o into_o a_o ministration_n as_o a_o additional_a covenant_n till_o the_o seed_n be_v come_v to_o which_o the_o new_a be_v make_v it_o be_v say_v gal._n 4._o 24._o that_o sarah_n and_o hagar_n be_v a_o allegory_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n they_o be_v both_o in_o abraham_n house_n at_o once_o and_o the_o free_a woman_n be_v there_o before_o the_o bond_n but_o the_o bondwoman_n bare_a seed_n first_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v minister_v through_o the_o old_a as_o it_o type_v out_o jesus_n christ_n and_o require_v righteousness_n and_o make_v promise_n and_o virtual_o it_o be_v doubtless_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o god_n elect_v for_o as_o the_o elect_v obtain_v it_o when_o christ_n come_v and_o the_o rest_n be_v blind_v rom._n 11._o so_o it_o be_v before_o in_o the_o typical_a covenant_n they_o have_v christ_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n hold_v forth_o especial_o 1._o in_o type_n 2._o in_o promise_v 3._o in_o prophecy_n quest_n 3._o be_v not_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n then_o can_v any_o one_o be_v save_v by_o a_o covenant_n of_o which_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o the_o mediator_n answ_n doubtless_o he_o be_v as_o to_o come_v for_o so_o the_o covenant_n though_o make_v yet_o lay_v in_o promise_n and_o they_o be_v to_o look_v for_o the_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o so_o the_o covenant_n mediator_n and_o all_o lay_v in_o promise_n and_o they_o be_v save_v by_o that_o covenant_n as_o jesus_n be_v consider_v to_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o it_o hence_o they_o must_v have_v a_o typical_a mediator_n as_o well_o as_o covenant_v in_o both_o to_o lead_v to_o a_o covenant_n and_o mediator_n viz._n christ_n to_o come_v quest_n 4._o be_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o christ_n only_o or_o with_o he_o and_o all_o the_o elect_a or_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o gal._n 3._o 16._o the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v to_o christ_n personal_n or_o to_o christ_n mystical_a viz._n christ_n and_o all_o his_o mystical_a body_n answ_n the_o covenant_n be_v make_v first_o and_o chief_o with_o christ_n personal_o as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n and_o in_o he_o with_o all_o his_o body_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o isay_n 59_o 21._o but_o especial_o and_o first_o with_o christ_n personal_o so_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n to_o abraham_n in_o his_o seed_n be_v christ_n personal_o he_o be_v the_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v gal._n 3._o 16._o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n be_v to_o christ_n and_o indeed_o it_o will_v be_v improper_a to_o understand_v it_o otherwise_o for_o the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n seed_n be_v that_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n be_v bless_v gen._n 22._o 18._o if_o we_o understand_v by_o seed_n in_o this_o place_n the_o seed_n mystical_a viz._n all_o the_o elect_a than_o we_o must_v read_v it_o thus_o that_o in_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o elect_a the_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v then_o who_o will_v there_o be_v in_o the_o nation_n to_o be_v bless_v by_o thus_o seed_v the_o understand_v for_o the_o wicked_a though_o they_o live_v a_o hundred_o year_n yet_o they_o must_v be_v accurse_v isay_n 65._o 20._o therefore_o the_o seed_n be_v christ_n and_o the_o blessing_n by_o he_o come_v forth_o to_o we_o gentile_n and_o all_o nation_n viz._n all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v bless_v and_o none_o else_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v gal._n 3._o 14._o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v come_v on_o the_o gentile_n through_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v the_o blessing_n that_o god_n promise_v to_o abraham_n shall_v come_v on_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v the_o gentile_n in_o his_o seed_n viz._n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n it_o be_v say_v further_o vers_fw-la 17._o that_o this_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v disannul_v by_o the_o law_n viz._n the_o law_n or_o covenant_n from_o mount_n sinai_n can_v not_o prevent_v the_o come_n forth_o of_o christ_n and_o so_o make_v void_a the_o covenant_n and_o blessing_n promise_v to_o the_o nation_n in_o christ_n the_o true_a seed_n so_o that_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v though_o not_o divide_v between_o christ_n the_o true_a seed_n as_o the_o head_n and_o his_o body_n the_o church_n as_o member_n they_o be_v in_o scripture_n call_v the_o seed_n or_o child_n of_o christ_n isay_n 59_o 21._o psal_n 22._o 30._o &_o 89._o 29_o 30._o gal._n 3._o 29._o heb._n 2._o 13._o so_o that_o in_o a_o word_n the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n come_v forth_o to_o all_o his_o people_n and_o by_o faith_n they_o come_v to_o claim_v their_o interest_n in_o this_o covenant_n of_o free_a and_o rich_a grace_n wrought_v forth_o and_o bring_v to_o light_v in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o quest_n 5._o be_v the_o moral_a law_n which_o you_o say_v be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n from_o mount_n sinai_n do_v away_o to_o believer_n under_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n answ_n doubtless_o it_o be_v do_v away_o to_o believer_n and_o that_o 1_o as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n from_o mount_n sinai_n and_o second_o as_o a_o ministration_n by_o moses_n 1_o that_o it_o be_v and_o be_v do_v away_o to_o believer_n be_v evident_a rom._n 7._o 4_o 6._o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v ver_fw-la 4._o wherefore_o my_o brethren_n you_o also_o be_v become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 6._o but_o now_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v etc._n etc._n t_o 〈…〉_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n for_o it_o be_v that_o law_n that_o discover_v sin_n ver_fw-la 7._o even_o that_o sin_n forbid_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v chap._n 6._o 14._o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 7._o &_o 11._o that_o very_a law_n write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v away_o and_o ver_fw-la 13._o to_o be_v abolish_v and_o if_o any_o will_v say_v its_o the_o ministration_n that_o be_v do_v away_o and_o not_o the_o rule_n i_o say_v it_o must_v be_v do_v away_o as_o it_o be_v then_o a_o rule_n without_o which_o the_o ministration_n can_v not_o cease_v it_o be_v its_o be_v give_v as_o a_o rule_n that_o make_v it_o a_o ministration_n therefore_o i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v do_v away_o first_o as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n from_o mount_n sinai_n so_o it_o be_v clear_o turn_v out_o and_o have_v no_o place_n in_o the_o gospel_n even_o as_o hagar_n the_o old_a covenant_n in_o a_o allegory_n must_v out_o of_o abraham_n house_n gen._n 21._o 10._o gal._n 4._o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 30._o cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o free_a woman_n so_o that_o when_o the_o free_a woman_n be_v come_v to_o be_v fruitful_a the_o bond_n woman_n with_o her_o son_n must_v be_v cast_v out_o so_o likewise_o heb._n 12._o 18._o to_o 24._o we_o be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o mount_n that_o may_v not_o be_v touch_v etc._n etc._n viz._n to_o mount_n sinai_n but_o ver_fw-la 22._o you_o be_v come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n and_o ver_fw-la 24._o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o evident_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n from_o mount_n sinai_n be_v do_v away_o to_o believer_n and_o second_o as_o it_o be_v a_o ministration_n by_o moses_n so_o it_o be_v do_v away_o and_o abolish_v and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v preach_v or_o receive_v as_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n as_o it_o be_v minister_v forth_o receive_v and_o obey_v in_o the_o old_a
they_o shall_v never_o perish_v and_o chap._n 17._o 2._o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o christ_n accept_v it_o it_o be_v his_o will_n too_o and_o so_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n about_o the_o work_n and_o establish_v this_o covenant_n for_o the_o elect_a that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o it_o and_o have_v their_o share_n in_o it_o in_o his_o time_n and_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n we_o be_v upon_o that_o christ_n have_v establish_v this_o covenant_n for_o his_o elect_a and_o do_v manifest_v it_o to_o they_o in_o his_o time_n in_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o now_o the_o covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v with_o they_o for_o two_o reason_n 1_o because_o now_o they_o give_v consent_n to_o it_o and_o resign_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o and_o believe_v the_o grace_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n now_o there_o be_v their_o acceptation_n of_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o justify_v he_o in_o the_o work_n together_o with_o their_o resignation_n of_o themselves_o up_o to_o he_o as_o their_o head_n and_o lord_n in_o this_o bless_a and_o holy_a covenant_n 2_o they_o come_v now_o to_o claim_v a_o right_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o before_o they_o can_v not_o do_v though_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v a_o special_a right_n in_o they_o yet_o they_o can_v claim_v no_o right_n by_o covenant_n in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n before_z or_o without_o believe_v and_o this_o be_v christ_n work_n to_o work_v faith_n in_o all_o his_o elect_a he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o it_o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o five_o particular_a namely_o the_o way_n by_o which_o christ_n have_v establish_v this_o covenant_n and_o that_o be_v by_o his_o blood_n oh_o friend_n in_o this_o undertake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o poor_a sinner_n this_o covenant_n must_v be_v by_o blood_n there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n that_o be_v by_o blood_n zach._n 9_o 11._o and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 10._o 29._o and_o christ_n say_v this_o be_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n luke_n 22._o 20._o and_o you_o will_v find_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n viz._n christ_n crucify_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n break_v and_o shed_v have_v its_o place_n in_o the_o whole_a work_n justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n reconciliation_n and_o peace_n must_v be_v through_o his_o blood_n purge_v of_o the_o conscience_n must_v be_v by_o blood_n redemption_n must_v be_v by_o his_o blood_n mediatorship_n purchase_v of_o the_o kingdom_n all_o by_o blood_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n heb._n 13._o 20._o and_o by_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n have_v he_o establish_v this_o covenant_n oh_o learn_v hence_o to_o prize_n christ_n crucify_v more_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o tremble_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o such_o horrid_a principle_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o trample_n under_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n count_v ing_z it_o a_o unholy_a thing_n but_o 6_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o reason_n or_o ground_n why_o christ_n have_v take_v away_o the_o first_o and_o establish_v the_o second_o covenant_n reason_n 1._o that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fullfil_v the_o many_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n to_o this_o purpose_n to_o establish_v the_o new_a and_o make_v the_o first_o old_a as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v and_o this_o you_o will_v find_v to_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o come_n and_o work_v to_o fulfil_v scripture_n so_o this_o covenant_n must_v be_v establish_v by_o blood_n to_o fulfil_v scripture_n zach._n 9_o 11._o see_v act_n 3._o 19_o 21._o the_o covenant_n make_v to_o abraham_n that_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v can_v not_o have_v be_v fulfil_v if_o christ_n have_v not_o establish_v it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v betray_v and_o apprehend_v in_o order_n to_o his_o passion_n and_o will_v not_o make_v resistance_n matth._n 26._o 52_o 53_o 54._o how_o then_o shall_v the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v that_o thus_o it_o must_v be_v he_o make_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o ground_n of_o his_o yield_a himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o sinful_a man_n reason_n 2._o christ_n have_v do_v this_o that_o so_o god_n special_a love_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o that_o his_o grace_n even_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v come_v forth_o to_o we_o gentile_n through_o the_o establishment_n of_o this_o covenant_n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n be_v bless_v oh_o then_o let_v not_o we_o gentile_n argue_v out_o this_o covenant_n for_o assure_o there_o be_v no_o blessing_n to_o the_o nation_n by_o that_o of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o this_o of_o grace_n therefore_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o prize_v this_o special_a grace_n of_o this_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o god_n special_a and_o everlasting_a love_n in_o his_o dear_a son_n reason_n 3._o that_o salvation_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n therefore_o must_v this_o sure_a and_o unchangeable_a covenant_n be_v establish_v for_o eternal_a salvation_n be_v not_o sure_a to_o any_o in_o the_o old_a covenant_n but_o in_o this_o covenant_n it_o be_v sure_a rom._n 4._o 16._o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o this_o covenant_n be_v call_v the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n isa_n 55._o 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18._o this_o be_v a_o covenant_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v he_o have_v covenant_v and_o swear_v to_o it_o that_o we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n therein_o oh_o therefore_o my_o belove_a friend_n you_o i_o mean_v that_o be_v interest_v in_o this_o sure_a everlasting_a covenant_n let_v it_o be_v your_o work_n to_o be_v much_o in_o the_o meditation_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o grace_n the_o love_n the_o glory_n of_o this_o covenant_n all_o true_a believer_n may_v true_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 4._o 31._o so_o then_o brethren_z we_o be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n but_o of_o the_o free_a not_o of_o the_o covenant_n from_o mount_n sinai_n which_o gender_v to_o
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that_o be_v a_o birth_n from_o above_o hence_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 4._o 26._o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o be_v free_a which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o and_o psalm_n 87._o speak_v prophetical_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o of_o jerusalem_n that_o city_n which_o be_v above_o and_o the_o flow_a in_o of_o the_o gentile_n say_v for_o 4._o 5._o of_o zion_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v this_o and_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o she_o that_o be_v jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o from_o thence_o be_v the_o work_n wrought_v thence_o be_v the_o spirit_n give_v if_o i_o go_v away_o say_v christ_n i_o will_v send_v the_o spirit_n and_o he_o will_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n john_n 16._o 7_o 8._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n work_v to_o convince_v of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o effect_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o whole_a work_n of_o conversion_n and_o the_o send_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o christ_n mediatorship_n if_o i_o go_v not_o away_o the_o comforter_n will_v not_o come_v but_o if_o i_o go_v away_o i_o will_v send_v he_o and_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o will_v send_v you_o another_o comforter_n etc._n etc._n the_o mediatorship_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n concur_v together_o and_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o christ_n mediatorship_n as_o well_o as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n and_o be_v give_v to_o conversion_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o i_o will_v learn_v of_o you_o receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 2._o so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o behalf_n of_o unconverted_a one_o for_o their_o conversion_n and_o work_n of_o faith_n that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o know_v the_o grace_n give_v to_o they_o in_o christ_n and_o so_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o grace_n prepare_v for_o they_o luke_n 23._o 34._o then_o say_v jesus_n father_n forgive_v they_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v 2_o he_o be_v a_o mediator_n for_o all_o his_o people_n believer_n to_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v reveal_v or_o make_v know_v he_o be_v with_o the_o father_n for_o they_o he_o be_v between_o god_n and_o man_n viz._n his_o people_n that_o be_v it_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o john_n 2._o 1._o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n heb._n 9_o 24._o he_o be_v now_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o that_o be_v for_o his_o people_n believer_n if_o they_o sin_v he_o be_v their_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n quest_n but_o what_o do_v he_o mediate_v for_o for_o his_o people_n answ_n in_o brief_a he_o be_v all_o to_o his_o father_n for_o his_o people_n and_o bring_v down_o all_o good_a from_o the_o father_n to_o his_o people_n he_o make_v both_o the_o person_n and_o service_n of_o his_o people_n acceptable_a with_o the_o father_n and_o make_v the_o father_n goodness_n and_o will_v acceptable_a to_o and_o with_o his_o people_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o from_o whence_o every_o branch_n flow_v but_o more_o particular_o as_o he_o mediate_v to_o the_o father_n for_o his_o people_n so_o 1._o he_o present_v their_o person_n and_o make_v they_o accept_v though_o they_o be_v poor_a and_o wretched_a in_o themselves_o yet_o to_o the_o father_n they_o be_v lovely_a in_o his_o son_n a_o word_n of_o singular_a consolation_n for_o poor_a saint_n who_o live_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o poverty_n matth._n 3._o 17._o and_o lo_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v god_n be_v not_o only_o well_o please_v with_o christ_n but_o he_o be_v well_o please_v in_o he_o with_o all_o his_o poor_a people_n and_o that_o be_v it_o christ_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 5._o 3._o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n for_o such_o and_o they_o be_v make_v accept_v in_o the_o belove_a ephes_n 1._o 6._o thus_o through_o the_o mediatorship_n of_o christ_n the_o person_n of_o his_o people_n be_v accept_v of_o the_o father_n and_o so_o they_o stand_v in_o a_o acceptable_a justify_v state_n with_o god_n 2_o their_o service_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o mediatorship_n of_o christ_n accept_v with_o god_n he_o be_v not_o only_o well_o please_v with_o their_o person_n but_o he_o be_v likewise_o
nor_o to_o be_v conformable_a thereto_o rom._n 12._o 2._o ephes_n 3._o 17._o gal._n 1._o 4._o ephes_n 2._o 2._o 58._o to_o walk_v so_o with_o god_n in_o this_o world_n as_o endeavour_v to_o be_v find_v blameless_a in_o holiness_n before_o god_n our_o father_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 8._o ephes_n 1._o 4._o 1_o thes_n 3._o 13._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 14._o 59_o to_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o he_o rom._n 13._o 14._o col._n 2._o 6._o gal._n 3._o 27._o 60._o to_o give_v up_o our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o our_o soul_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n rom._n 12._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o dan._n 3._o 28._o because_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n by_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 8._o 11_o 23._o phil._n 3._o 21._o 61._o to_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o and_o to_o seek_v thing_n that_o be_v above_o col._n 3._o 1_o 2._o 62._o holy_a and_o heavenly_a meditation_n psal_n 19_o 14._o and_o 45._o 1._o and_o 104._o 34._o 63._o to_o have_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o dwell_v rich_o in_o we_o col._n 3._o 16._o 64._o to_o do_v all_o our_o work_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n col._n 3._o 17._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 4._o 65._o no_o man_n to_o go_v beyond_o and_o defraud_v his_o brother_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 6._o 66._o to_o owe_v no_o man_n any_o thing_n but_o to_o love_v one_o another_o rom._n 13._o 8._o 67._o not_o to_o be_v wise_a in_o our_o own_o conceit_n rom._n 12._o 16._o &_o 11._o 25._o prov._n 3._o 7._o &_o 26._o 12._o but_o rather_o to_o be_v fool_n in_o our_o own_o eye_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 18_o 19_o 68_o to_o greet_v one_o another_o with_o a_o kiss_n of_o love_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 20._o rom._n 16_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 12._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 14._o that_o be_v with_o a_o holy_a and_o hearty_a manifestation_n of_o love_n be_v compare_v with_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 26._o where_o the_o apostle_n do_v greet_v they_o with_o a_o kiss_n of_o love_n though_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o they_o for_o salutation_n see_v rom._n 16._o 69._o brethren_n not_o to_o go_v to_o law_n one_o with_o another_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 1_o 6._o 70._o not_o to_o feast_v the_o rich_a but_o the_o poor_a luke_n 14._o 12._o 13._o 71._o to_o observe_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o act._n 15._o 29._o &_o 16._o 4._o 72._o not_o to_o be_v offend_v in_o christ_n luke_n 7._o 23._o &_o 16._o 25._o 73._o to_o obey_v magistrate_n for_o conscience_n sake_n as_o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n rom._n 13._o from_o 1_o to_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13_o 14_o 15._o 74._o to_o lend_v free_o not_o look_v for_o the_o like_a courtesy_n again_o luke_n 6._o 34_o 35._o 75._o to_o be_v zealous_o affect_v for_o the_o lord_n his_o name_n and_o truth_n gal._n 4._o 18._o tit._n 2._o 14._o rev._n 3._o 19_o numb_a 25._o 11_o 13._o 76._o to_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o persevere_v therein_o unto_o the_o end_n psal_n 119._o 6._o joh._n 8._o 31._o luke_n 1._o 5_o 6._o luke_n 9_o 62._o duty_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o they_o stand_v relate_v each_o to_o other_o in_o the_o church_n and_o as_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n 1._o not_o to_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o themselves_o together_o but_o to_o assemble_v as_o a_o church_n and_o the_o member_n to_o assemble_v with_o the_o church_n as_o often_o as_o they_o may_v heb._n 10._o 24_o 25._o 2._o to_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n heb._n 3._o 13._o and_o 10._o 24._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 2._o act_n 14._o 22._o and_o 11._o 23._o 3._o the_o time_n for_o public_a worship_n be_v especial_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n job_n 20._o 19_o act_n 20._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 1_o 2_o act_v 2._o 1._o and_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o this_o see_v my_o discourse_n about_o the_o sabbath_n and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o saint_n to_o keep_v every_o day_n and_o week_n a_o sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n 4._o to_o walk_v together_o in_o love_n as_o brethren_n and_o to_o endeavour_v the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 17._o &_o 3._o 8._o heb._n 13._o 1._o rom._n 12._o 9_o 10._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 13._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 11._o ephes_n 4._o 3._o 5._o to_o have_v fellowship_n together_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n viz._n in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o prayer_n mat._n 26._o 26_o 27_o 28._o luke_n 22._o 19_o 20._o act_n 2._o 42._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o &_o 10._o 16_o 17._o 6._o not_o to_o mix_v in_o worship_n with_o those_o that_o walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 14._o 17._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o rev._n 18._o 4._o hos_fw-la 7._o 8._o nehem._n 9_o 2_o &_o 13._o 30._o 7._o to_o receive_v the_o weak_a but_o not_o to_o doubtful_a disputation_n rom._n 14._o 1._o that_o be_v not_o to_o enforce_v upon_o they_o indifferent_a thing_n that_o lie_v doubtful_a and_o disputable_a see_v rom._n 14._o throughout_o and_z 15._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 13._o 8._o to_o condescend_v one_o to_o another_o in_o subjection_n and_o to_o seek_v rather_o to_o please_v one_o another_o in_o thing_n lawful_a then_o to_o please_v themselves_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o rom._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 33._o 9_o to_o marry_v with_o such_o as_o may_v be_v judge_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 39_o gen._n 6._o 1_o 2._o 10._o to_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o christ_n in_o deal_v with_o a_o offend_a brother_n matth._n 18._o 15._o 2_o thes_n 3._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 4_o 5._o tit._n 3._o 10._o 11._o to_o have_v a_o simpathise_v and_o fellow_n feel_v with_o and_o in_o each_o other_o affliction_n and_o comfort_n rom._n 12._o 15_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 25_o 26._o 12._o to_o look_v diligent_o lest_o any_o root_n of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o and_o defile_v many_o heb._n 12._o 15_o 16._o and_o to_o avoid_v those_o that_o occasion_n division_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n rom._n 16._o 17._o 13._o to_o withdraw_v from_o disorderly_a member_n that_o repent_v not_o 2_o thes_n 3._o 6_o 14._o 14._o to_o reject_v offender_n such_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o recovery_n to_o repentance_n by_o the_o mean_v leave_v by_o christ_n for_o that_o end_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 4._o 5._o 11._o tit._n 3._o 10._o 15._o the_o man_n to_o have_v his_o head_n uncover_v and_o the_o woman_n cover_v in_o prophesy_v or_o pray_v viz._n the_o face_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n 16._o self_n examination_n as_o at_o all_o time_n so_o particular_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o psal_n 26._o 2._o 17._o to_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o by_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v 1_o joh._n 4._o 1._o compare_v with_o the_o scripture_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 21._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 13._o isay_n 8._o 20._o 18._o to_o lay_v a_o part_n every_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o god_n have_v blessed_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o poor_a saint_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 1._o 19_o to_o look_v diligent_o that_o there_o be_v no_o want_n in_o the_o body_n but_o that_o the_o poor_a be_v comfortable_o supply_v and_o upon_o that_o count_n to_o be_v free_a in_o communicate_v 20._o every_o member_n that_o be_v of_o capacity_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o some_o lawful_a call_n 2_o thes_n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 21._o to_o help_v other_o neighbour_n church_n as_o need_n require_v and_o ability_n have_v fit_v for_o such_o a_o work_n act_v 11._o 28_o 29_o 30._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 8._o 22._o to_o restore_v a_o fall_v brother_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n gal._n 6._o 1._o 23._o to_o be_v much_o in_o the_o public_a work_n and_o duty_n of_o prasing_z god_n to_o his_o name_n which_o i_o understand_v take_v in_o speak_v of_o he_o and_o to_o his_o praise_n ephes_n 5._o 16._o col._n 3._o 16._o with_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 15_o 16._o which_o be_v for_o one_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o join_v in_o and_o say_v amen_o as_o in_o prayer_n for_o all_o to_o sing_v in_o meet_a together_o be_v that_o for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o rule_n in_o law_n or_o gospel_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n singer_n be_v appoint_v particular_o to_o that_o work_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 33._o ezra_n 2._o 65._o nehem._n 7._o 67._o the_o popish_a querister_n sing_v come_v near_a to_o this_o but_o i_o judge_v the_o old_a