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17._o bless_a be_v your_o eye_n for_o they_o see_v and_o your_o ear_n for_o they_o hear_v etc._n etc._n quest_n why_o be_v the_o covenant_n reveal_v more_o dark_o then_o and_o more_o clear_o now_o 1._o answ_n because_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v not_o then_o transact_v and_o accomplish_v the_o thing_n be_v not_o then_o pass_v as_o now_o they_o be_v and_o therefore_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v less_o before_o its_o rise_n then_o afterward_o so_o christ_n before_o his_o rise_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o so_o full_o know_v as_o since_o 2._o the_o church_n be_v then_o in_o its_o minority_n and_o infancy_n but_o now_o it_o be_v of_o full_a age_n gal._n 4.1_o 2._o 2._o galat._n 4.1_o 2._o therefore_o as_o a_o father_n give_v some_o hint_n of_o his_o purpose_n and_o will_n to_o his_o child_n when_o he_o be_v under_o age_n but_o make_v know_v all_o his_o mind_n to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v grow_v up_o so_o deal_v the_o lord_n with_o his_o church_n then_o as_o 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of_o grace_n contain_v a_o blessing_n in_o it_o as_o every_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n contain_v a_o curse_n they_o be_v now_o enfold_v in_o the_o promise_n the_o time_n of_o unfolding_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v the_o time_n of_o full_a discovery_n be_v when_o the_o heaven_n come_v to_o be_v fold_v up_o heb._n 1.12_o 1.12_o heb._n 1.12_o than_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v unfolden_a and_o then_o we_o shall_v full_o see_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n we_o have_v now_o a_o right_n and_o interest_n in_o they_o which_o be_v safe_a and_o sure_a but_o as_o yet_o we_o have_v they_o but_o by_o promise_n only_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o term_n of_o covenant_n and_o promise_n be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o eph._n 2.12_o 2.12_o ephes_n 2.12_o rom._n 9.5_o hence_o also_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v heir_n in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n tit._n 3.7_o 3.7_o titus_n 3.7_o not_o in_o present_a possession_n but_o in_o hope_n therefore_o if_o we_o will_v see_v what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n we_o must_v look_v into_o the_o promise_n now_o the_o promise_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o of_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o eternal_a second_o of_o thing_n temporal_a that_o concern_v this_o outward_a life_n the_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v chief_o comprehend_v in_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n jer._n 31.31.33_o 31.31.33_o jer_n 31.31.33_o this_o shall_v be_v my_o covenant_n say_v the_o lord_n after_o those_o day_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v teach_v no_o more_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_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 to_o the_o great_a of_o they_o for_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o so_o ezek._n 36.25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o 28._o ezek._n 36.25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o then_o will_v i_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o etc._n etc._n so_o also_o jerem._n 32.38_o 39_o 40._o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 17.7_o 17.7_o gen._n 17.7_o i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n these_o place_n compare_v together_o with_o such_o other_o do_v express_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o great_a thing_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n first_o here_o be_v that_o great_a promise_n i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n second_o but_o if_o any_o say_v alas_o how_o can_v god_n be_v a_o god_n unto_o i_o so_o sinful_a as_o i_o be_o that_o have_v sin_v &_o provoke_v he_o as_o i_o have_v do_v therefore_o to_o take_v away_o this_o god_n say_v that_o shall_v not_o hinder_v i_o will_v forgive_v your_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v they_o no_o more_o three_o but_o if_o the_o soul_n say_v further_o that_o though_o god_n shall_v take_v all_o my_o former_a sin_n away_o and_o pardon_v they_o yet_o i_o have_v such_o a_o sinful_a wretched_a nature_n in_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v break_v out_o into_o new_a sin_n against_o he_o and_o bring_v a_o new_a guiltiness_n upon_o myself_o the_o lord_n remove_v and_o take_v away_o this_o also_o and_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v renew_v our_o nature_n and_o give_v we_o heart_n of_o flesh_n he_o will_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o filthiness_n and_o write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o keep_v his_o statute_n etc._n etc._n four_o but_o because_o some_o may_v yet_o say_v though_o god_n shall_v do_v all_o this_o for_o i_o yet_o such_o be_v my_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n that_o i_o shall_v depart_v again_o from_o the_o lord_n i_o shall_v never_o hold_v out_o therefore_o the_o lord_n make_v answer_v to_o this_o also_o and_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o will_v never_o depart_v away_o from_o we_o and_o that_o he_o will_v put_v such_o a_o fear_n of_o he_o into_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o shall_v never_o depart_v from_o he_o jer._n 32.40_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n gen._n 17.7_o 17.7_o gen._n 17.7_o jer._n 31.33_o 31.33_o jer._n 31.33_o this_o be_v set_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o body_n to_o communicate_v life_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n this_o promise_n have_v influence_n into_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n call_v that_o commandment_n of_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n the_o great_a commandment_n so_o may_v this_o be_v call_v the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n it_o be_v as_o great_a as_o god_n be_v he_o be_v a_o infinite_a god_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v he_o yet_o this_o promise_n contain_v he_o god_n shut_v up_o himself_o in_o it_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n 1._o here_o be_v sufficiency_n it_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o infinite_a worth_n a_o overflow_a blessing_n a_o rich_a possession_n a_o hide_a treasure_n which_o none_o can_v right_o value_v it_o be_v a_o great_a promise_n that_o balak_n make_v to_o balaam_n numb_a 22.17_o 22.17_o numb_a 22.17_o i_o will_v promote_v thou_o to_o great_a honour_n a_o great_a which_o ahâ—suerus_n make_v to_o esther_n cap._n 5.6_o that_o he_o will_v give_v she_o the_o half_a of_o his_o kingdom_n a_o
to_o every_o faithful_a soul_n thou_o may_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n he_o be_v my_o own_o it_o be_v somewhat_o to_o say_v we_o have_v a_o house_n of_o our_o own_o necessary_n of_o our_o own_o bread_n of_o our_o own_o to_o eat_v clothes_n of_o our_o own_o to_o put_v on_o so_o as_o we_o need_v not_o go_v to_o other_o to_o supply_v our_o want_n but_o what_o a_o blessing_n be_v this_o that_o the_o soul_n may_v say_v i_o have_v a_o god_n of_o my_o own_o god_n be_v my_o god_n it_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o speak_v of_o god_n as_o of_o the_o god_n of_o another_o people_n as_o laban_n gen._n 31.29_o the_o god_n of_o your_o father_n and_o pharaoh_n exod._n 10.16_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n etc._n etc._n they_o can_v speak_v of_o god_n as_o their_o own_o god_n but_o this_o be_v the_o felicity_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o they_o can_v challenge_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o say_v as_o david_n psalm_n 63.1_o 63.1_o psalm_n 63.1_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n this_o be_v more_o than_o if_o we_o can_v say_v as_o psal_n 50.10_o 11._o 11._o psalm_n 50.10_o 11._o that_o all_o the_o beast_n upon_o a_o thousand_o mountain_n be_v i_o value_v therefore_o this_o blessing_n the_o great_a god_n be_v in_o himself_o the_o great_a blessing_n and_o consolation_n it_o be_v to_o we_o he_o be_v whole_o we_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v as_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n unto_o he_o yea_o as_o nothing_o isai_n 40.12.15_o 17._o all_o the_o great_a thing_n which_o the_o world_n admire_v at_o and_o gaze_v upon_o they_o be_v all_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o he_o and_o therefore_o god_n be_v so_o infinite_a what_o a_o infinite_a blessing_n be_v it_o to_o have_v he_o for_o our_o god_n in_o gen._n 15._o 15._o gen._n 15._o abraham_n ask_v god_n lord_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o the_o lord_n answer_v he_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o myself_o take_v i_o as_o thou_o use_v i_o as_o thou_o the_o same_o he_o speak_v of_o every_o faithful_a child_n of_o abraham_n use_v i_o and_o acknowledge_v i_o and_o all_o my_o power_n grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n as_o thy_o own_o see_v how_o david_n be_v affect_v with_o this_o 1_o chro._n 17.20_o 21_o 22.24_o thus_o we_o have_v take_v a_o little_a view_n of_o this_o great_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o but_o because_o this_o be_v the_o main_a and_o principal_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v substantia_fw-la foederis_fw-la as_o junius_n call_v it_o anima_fw-la foederis_fw-la as_o paraeus_n caput_fw-la foederis_fw-la as_o musculus_fw-la call_v it_o therefore_o we_o will_v a_o little_a further_o sift_v into_o this_o promise_n and_o see_v what_o it_o may_v contain_v within_o the_o bowel_n of_o it_o now_o if_o we_o will_v know_v what_o this_o imply_v when_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v be_v god_n unto_o thou_o we_o must_v first_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v god_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v see_v what_o it_o be_v that_o he_o promise_v to_o be_v god_n unto_o we_o now_o to_o be_v god_n imply_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o to_o be_v all-sufficient_a both_o to_o his_o own_o be_v and_o blessedness_n and_o to_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o creature_n 2._o to_o have_v all_o that_o blessedness_n and_o sufficiency_n that_o be_v in_o he_o from_o himself_o and_o not_o from_o another_o 3._o to_o be_v god_n over_o all_o to_o have_v dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o all_o as_o rom._n 9_o to_o apply_v these_o thing_n to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o we_o imply_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o all-sufficient_a god_n to_o we_o 2._o that_o he_o will_v be_v all_o this_o good_a to_o we_o from_o himself_o and_o from_o no_o other_o 3._o that_o he_o will_v be_v god_n over_o we_o to_o bring_v we_o again_o under_o the_o first_o dominion_n as_o micah_n 4.8_o 4.8_o micah_n 4.8_o to_o rule_v over_o we_o and_o govern_v we_o according_a to_o his_o will_n first_o for_o the_o first_o that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o all-sufficient_a god_n to_o we_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o covenant_n that_o he_o will_v be_v to_o we_o a_o full_a blessing_n so_o as_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v want_v in_o nothing_o that_o be_v good_a for_o we_o hence_o it_o be_v 17.7_o gen._n 17.7_o that_o when_o god_n tell_v abraham_n he_o will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n if_o abraham_n shall_v now_o ask_v what_o that_o be_v say_v god_n verse_n 1_o i_o be_o god_n all-sufficient_a and_o also_o my_o goodness_n and_o sufficiency_n be_v thou_o i_o will_v be_v enough_o to_o thou_o thou_o shall_v need_v no_o more_o hence_o also_o be_v that_o in_o jeremy_n 31.14_o i_o will_v satiate_v your_o soul_n with_o fatness_n and_o my_o people_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o goodness_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n be_v enough_o to_o they_o that_o be_v he_o reason_n because_o he_o be_v sufficient_a to_o his_o own_o blessedness_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o unto_o we_o he_o need_v no_o creature_n to_o add_v unto_o he_o the_o great_a any_o one_o be_v in_o state_n and_o dignity_n the_o more_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o 16.3_o psalm_n 16.3_o to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a fullness_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v too_o little_a for_o a_o prince_n which_o be_v enough_o for_o a_o private_a man_n now_o god_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a be_v and_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o himself_o must_v needs_o much_o more_o be_v so_o for_o we_o that_o water_n which_o fill_v the_o sâ—a_n will_v much_o more_o fill_v a_o cup_n and_o therefore_o say_v david_n when_o he_o enjoy_v god_n my_o cup_n run_v over_o psal_n 23._o three_o because_o what_o ever_o good_a be_v in_o the_o creature_n be_v more_o eminent_o and_o abundant_o in_o god_n himself_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o they_o be_v the_o cistern_n what_o ever_o good_a be_v in_o angel_n or_o man_n or_o other_o creature_n be_v more_o abundant_o in_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o all_o the_o good_a of_o all_o creature_n join_v together_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v and_o to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o man_n as_o we_o will_v think_v it_o be_v then_o be_v god_n much_o more_o three_o there_o be_v in_o god_n a_o suitableness_n to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n it_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o have_v a_o thing_n suitable_a to_o it_o now_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n it_o be_v best_o satisfy_v with_o god_n and_o nothing_o else_o can_v satisfy_v it_o as_o no_o creature_n satisfy_v adam_n till_o eve_n be_v make_v that_o be_v suitable_a to_o he_o similitude_n breed_v content_a the_o soul_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o desire_n spiritual_a thing_n now_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n again_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o a_o intelligent_a nature_n reach_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o high_a and_o hide_a thing_n now_o god_n be_v light_a and_o wisdom_n to_o sati_fw-la fie_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o by_o fill_v it_o with_o light_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o again_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o immortal_a substance_n which_o die_v not_o and_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o be_v immortal_a so_o be_v god_n therein_o satisfy_v our_o soul_n â—_z four_o if_o god_n be_v our_o god_n than_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v we_o and_o for_o our_o good_a if_o god_n be_v we_o than_o all_o that_o be_v his_o be_v we_o now_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v he_o hence_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 3._o end_n all_o thing_n be_v you_o as_o when_o a_o virgin_n marry_v a_o prince_n his_o riches_n glory_n and_o all_o be_v for_o her_o good_a so_o god_n have_v take_v we_o into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o all_o that_o he_o be_v and_o have_v be_v for_o our_o comfort_n and_o blessedness_n as_o god_n be_v able_a thus_o to_o be_v a_o all-sufficient_a god_n to_o we_o so_o he_o will_v be_v to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o first_o because_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o goodness_n to_o be_v communicative_a of_o itself_o and_o therefore_o god_n be_v good_a he_o will_v let_v out_o himself_o unto_o his_o people_n he_o can_v satisfy_v himself_o unless_o he_o do_v it_o second_o the_o lord_n end_n in_o take_v we_o into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o be_v to_o make_v we_o a_o happy_a and_o bless_a people_n which_o we_o can_v be_v but_o only_o by_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n himself_o blessedness_n stand_v in_o a_o confluence_n of_o all_o good_a which_o can_v be_v find_v but_o in_o god_n alone_o there_o be_v in_o man_n himself_o nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o misery_n he_o
be_v mighty_a and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n think_v it_o impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v redeem_v out_o of_o captivity_n god_n take_v a_o resemblance_n from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o work_n of_o their_o redemption_n that_o as_o he_o stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n alone_o and_o spread_v abroad_o the_o earth_n by_o himself_o so_o by_o himself_o alone_o he_o will_v work_v out_o salvation_n for_o his_o people_n so_o isai_n 59.16_o 59.16_o isai_n 59.16_o god_n speak_v like_o a_o man_n that_o look_v that_o other_o shall_v come_v and_o help_v he_o but_o none_o come_v therefore_o his_o own_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n and_o sustain_v his_o people_n israel_n the_o lord_n alone_o will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a blessing_n to_o his_o people_n hence_o isai_n 45.7_o 45.7_o isai_n 45.7_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o form_n light_n and_o create_v darkness_n he_o make_v peace_n and_o create_v evil_a sometime_o god_n so_o create_v evil_a that_o if_o it_o be_v 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a_o supply_n and_o become_v all_o thing_n unto_o his_o people_n sometime_o god_n withhold_v from_o his_o people_n the_o mean_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o they_o live_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o our_o life_n be_v not_o in_o the_o mean_n but_o in_o god_n that_o he_o be_v our_o life_n and_o the_o length_n of_o our_o day_n as_o deut._n 30.20_o 30.20_o deut._n 30.20_o and_o that_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act_v 17._o thus_o moses_n when_o he_o have_v neither_o bread_n nor_o water_n for_o forty_o day_n yet_o he_o live_v and_o be_v as_o strong_a as_o though_o he_o have_v daily_o eat_v his_o appoint_a food_n so_o also_o be_v it_o with_o elijah_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mat._n 4.2_o so_o also_o with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n god_n suffer_v they_o to_o be_v hungry_a and_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o famish_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n of_o god_n deut._n 8.3_o hence_o be_v that_o in_o isai_n 41.17_o 18.20_o 18.20_o isai_n 41.17_o 18.20_o the_o lord_n will_v open_v river_n in_o the_o high_a place_n and_o fountain_n in_o the_o valley_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a etc._n etc._n and_o for_o what_o end_n will_v the_o lord_n do_v this_o that_o they_o may_v know_v and_o consider_v that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v this_o etc._n etc._n thus_o be_v the_o lord_n good_a to_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o they_o first_o they_o have_v no_o settle_a habitation_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o habitation_n unto_o they_o psal_n 90.1_o 90.1_o psal_n 90.1_o again_o they_o have_v no_o ordinary_a bread_n for_o forty_o year_n together_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v preserve_v alive_a that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o god_n of_o their_o welfare_n as_o moses_n say_v deut._n 29.6_o 29.6_o deut._n 29.6_o again_o they_o have_v no_o mean_n of_o renew_v their_o clothing_n and_o yet_o they_o want_v not_o as_o deut._n 29.5_o their_o clothes_n wax_v not_o old_a upon_o they_o nor_o their_o shoe_n upon_o their_o foot_n again_o they_o be_v often_o to_o journey_n and_o travel_v by_o night_n as_o well_o as_o by_o day_n and_o they_o know_v not_o one_o foot_n of_o the_o way_n they_o shall_v go_v therefore_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v a_o guide_n unto_o they_o he_o go_v before_o they_o by_o day_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n and_o in_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n exod._n 13.21_o 13.21_o exod._n 13.21_o therein_o the_o lord_n fulfil_v that_o which_o he_o speak_v isai_n 48.17_o 48.17_o isai_n 48.17_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n lead_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v go_v hence_o be_v that_o in_o deut._n 32.10.12_o the_o lord_n alone_o lead_v he_o and_o there_o be_v no_o strange_a god_n with_o he_o he_o alone_o provide_v for_o they_o he_o alone_o feed_v they_o he_o alone_o conduct_v they_o he_o alone_o do_v all_o for_o they_o as_o it_o be_v thus_o in_o temporal_a benefit_n so_o also_o in_o spiritual_a blessing_n the_o lord_n be_v from_o himself_o all_o in_o all_o unto_o his_o people_n in_o ezek._n 11.16_o 11.16_o ezek._n 11.16_o the_o lord_n tell_v they_o that_o he_o will_v carry_v they_o into_o captivity_n and_o now_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v discourage_v for_o want_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o ordinance_n therefore_o the_o lord_n promise_n that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o sanctuary_n unto_o they_o he_o will_v supply_v unto_o they_o the_o want_n of_o public_a ordinance_n from_o himself_o hence_o be_v that_o in_o isai_n 54.17_o 54.17_o isai_n 54.17_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o rom._n 8.26_o 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o that_o the_o spirit_n help_v the_o infirmity_n of_o god_n people_n when_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n will_v pray_v but_o they_o can_v the_o spirit_n himself_o make_v up_o their_o want_n and_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o groan_n which_o pierce_v the_o heaven_n so_o when_o they_o be_v to_o speak_v before_o the_o adversary_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o answer_v than_o the_o lord_n put_v a_o answer_n into_o their_o mouth_n as_o mat._n 10.20_o 10.20_o mat._n 10.20_o so_o also_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n the_o lord_n himself_o put_v word_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o whereas_o they_o may_v say_v as_o moses_n exod._n 4.10_o i_o be_o of_o a_o stammer_a tongue_n and_o can_v speak_v or_o as_o jer._n cap._n 1.6_o i_o be_o a_o child_n etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o mouth_n unto_o they_o and_o they_o speak_v word_n not_o which_o man_n wisdom_n teach_v but_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v 1_o cor._n 2.13_o 2.13_o 1_o cor._n 2.13_o that_o they_o which_o hear_v they_o be_v force_v to_o say_v god_n be_v in_o you_o of_o a_o truth_n so_o also_o in_o the_o comfort_n and_o peace_n that_o god_n give_v unto_o his_o servant_n he_o give_v it_o not_o as_o the_o world_n give_v by_o abundance_n of_o earthly_a comfort_n and_o 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in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o the_o former_a promise_n i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n this_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o sound_v forth_o nothing_o but_o grace_n and_o blessing_n grace_n from_o god_n and_o blessing_n to_o we_o grace_n from_o god_n according_a to_o that_o exod._n 34.6_o 7._o 7._o exod._n 34.6_o 7._o the_o lord_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a pardon_v sin_n forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o also_o import_v kindness_n and_o blessing_n to_o we_o as_o psal_n 32.1_o 32.1_o psal_n 32.1_o here_o be_v grace_n yea_o rich_a grace_n in_o this_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o eph._n 1.7_o 1.7_o ephes_n 1.7_o it_o be_v grace_n because_o nothing_o but_o grace_n and_o mercy_n can_v forgive_v god_n be_v just_a but_o it_o be_v not_o justice_n that_o do_v pardon_v sin_n justice_n take_v vengeance_n for_o sin_n it_o will_v not_o spare_v 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that_o he_o be_v strong_a and_o yet_o pardon_v there_o be_v infinite_a grace_n shine_v forth_o in_o forgive_a the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o this_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v these_o thing_n first_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o wrong_n do_v unto_o god_n there_o be_v injurious_a provocation_n in_o it_o provoke_v the_o jealousy_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n as_o if_o a_o wise_a shall_v wrong_v her_o husband_n by_o forsake_v he_o and_o join_v herself_o to_o another_o man_n how_o can_v such_o a_o wrong_n be_v recompense_v yet_o such_o wrong_n we_o do_v unto_o god_n for_o in_o every_o sin_n we_o commit_v there_o be_v a_o turn_n unto_o the_o creature_n and_o forsake_v the_o creator_n here_o be_v grace_n therefore_o in_o forgive_a such_o injury_n as_o jer._n 3.1_o if_o a_o man_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n and_o she_o become_v another_o man_n will_v he_o return_v to_o she_o again_o etc._n etc._n but_o thou_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n with_o many_o 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he_o be_v to_o be_v god_n over_o we_o that_o we_o must_v neither_o spâ—ak_v nor_o do_v but_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n as_o a_o man_n when_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n with_o a_o woman_n he_o covenant_n with_o she_o to_o be_v her_o head_n to_o rule_v she_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o he_o to_o please_v he_o or_o as_o when_o a_o man_n hire_v a_o servant_n etc._n etc._n so_o when_o the_o lord_n take_v we_o into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o servant_n to_o do_v his_o will_n pleasure_n and_o commandment_n when_o isaac_n send_v away_o his_o son_n jacob_n to_o padan_n aran_n he_o bless_v he_o but_o withal_o he_o gâ—ve_v he_o a_o charge_n gen._n 28.1.6_o 1.6_o gen._n 28_o 1.6_o in_o both_o verse_n the_o blessing_n and_o the_o charge_n be_v mention_v together_o so_o whâ—n_v the_o lord_n give_v this_o blessing_n to_o we_o that_o he_o will_v be_v our_o god_n the_o charge_n go_v with_o it_o see_v thâ—t_v you_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o that_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o commâ—nd_v you_o 3._o b_o cause_v the_o lord_n know_v as_o he_o speak_v himself_o isai_n 48.4_o 48.4_o isai_n 48.4_o that_o we_o be_v obstinate_a and_o our_o neck_n be_v a_o iron_n sinew_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v râ—ady_a to_o say_v as_o jer._n 2.31_o we_o be_v lord_n we_o will_v not_o come_v at_o thou_o we_o will_v have_v none_o to_o command_v we_o therefore_o the_o lord_n promise_v this_o alâ—o_o when_o he_o say_v that_o i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n over_o you_o that_o he_o will_v subdue_v the_o rebelliousnesse_n of_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o we_o and_o the_o stoutness_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o he_o will_v bend_v and_o bow_v these_o stiff_a neck_n of_o we_o and_o make_v we_o pliable_a to_o his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n he_o will_v subdue_v our_o rebellion_n micah_n 7.19_o he_o will_v over-rule_v our_o unruly_a proud_a and_o presumptuous_a spirit_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o keep_v his_o 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you_o face_n to_o face_n and_o thâ—re_o make_v you_o ashamed_a and_o i_o will_v make_v you_o pass_v under_o the_o rod_n and_o bring_v you_o into_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o purge_v out_o from_o among_o you_o the_o rebel_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v therefore_o a_o promise_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v indeed_o one_o word_n which_o seem_v to_o favour_v another_o interpretation_n give_v by_o some_o as_o if_o god_n do_v herein_o threaten_v a_o judgement_n because_o he_o say_v i_o will_v rule_v you_o with_o wrath_n pour_v out_o verse_n 33._o but_o this_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o the_o word_n may_v be_v take_v up_o as_o a_o promise_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o wrath_n here_o threaten_v may_v be_v intend_v against_o the_o country_n into_o which_o they_o be_v scatter_v a_o d_o who_o hold_v they_o in_o bondage_n as_o verse_n 34._o or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o reprobate_n among_o themselves_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v separate_v and_o cut_v off_o 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be_v angry_a with_o solomon_n and_o he_o pour_v out_o wrath_n against_o he_o stir_v up_o adversary_n to_o trouble_v he_o a_o father_n rule_v over_o his_o child_n in_o love_n and_o tender_a compassion_n and_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o unruly_a disposition_n he_o be_v sometime_o force_v to_o show_v himself_o angry_a with_o they_o by_o some_o sharp_a correction_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o rule_n that_o he_o exercise_v over_o his_o people_n therefore_o though_o we_o do_v restrain_v the_o wrath_n pour_v forth_o to_o be_v upon_o his_o own_o child_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v a_o promise_n of_o grace_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v by_o mean_n thereof_o bring_v under_o and_o over-rule_v the_o stubbornness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o govern_v they_o with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o no._n thus_o he_o overrule_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n 3.14_o 3.14_o ezek._n 3.14_o that_o though_o he_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o preach_v to_o the_o jew_n 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