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every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o 2._o faedus_fw-la gratiae_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n grace_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n rom._n 3._o 27._o and_o it_o be_v especial_o express_v thus_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v mark_v 16._o 16._o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 11._o this_o be_v that_o covenant_n of_o which_o the_o text_n speak_v and_o of_o which_o by_o god_n assistance_n style_v this_o be_v style_v i_o intend_v to_o discourse_v this_o covenant_n which_o be_v sometime_o style_v the_o covenant_n of_o life_n life_n be_v restore_v life_n the_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o life_n be_v promise_v and_o life_n be_v settle_v by_o the_o covenant_n no_o life_n for_o a_o sinner_n out_o of_o it_o and_o sometime_o it_o be_v style_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n numb_a 25._o 12._o behold_v i_o give_v 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the_o truth_n mic._n 7._o 20._o thou_o will_v perform_v truth_n the_o mercy_n and_o the_o truth_n the_o truth_n to_o jacob_n and_o the_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n the_o covenant_n be_v call_v mercy_n because_o mercy_n only_o draw_v this_o covenant_n it_o be_v mere_a mercy_n which_o move_v god_n to_o make_v new_a bond_n with_o we_o yea_o all_o mercy_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o it_o and_o it_o be_v call_v truth_n because_o the_o lord_n god_n who_o make_v this_o covenant_n will_v certain_o and_o true_o perform_v all_o that_o good_a and_o mercy_n which_o in_o it_o he_o make_v over_o unto_o his_o people_n hence_o also_o it_o be_v call_v the_o oath_n luke_n 2._o 73._o the_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o oath_n the_o oath_n our_o father_n abraham_n you_o do_v not_o read_v of_o god_n oath_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o covenant_n want_v a_o mediator_n and_o be_v not_o seal_v with_o a_o oath_n but_o in_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v the_o oath_n of_o god_n to_o 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of_o they_o be_v confirm_v and_o ratify_v to_o they_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n thus_o glorious_o set_v out_o in_o the_o scripture_n wherein_o god_n proclaim_v all_o his_o goodness_n to_o we_o which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o life_n and_o comfort_n hope_n and_o happiness_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o godliness_n and_o holy_a walk_n which_o be_v a_o sure_a and_o our_o only_a anchor_n i_o be_o now_o in_o a_o more_o distinct_a way_n to_o discourse_v of_o in_o the_o handle_n whereof_o i_o shall_v confine_v myself_o to_o these_o six_o particular_n 1._o the_o difference_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n 2._o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o this_o covenant_n in_o the_o absolute_a consideration_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o adjunct_n and_o property_n of_o this_o covenant_n 4._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 5._o the_o mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n 6._o the_o special_a gift_n and_o legacy_n that_o be_v bequeath_v in_o this_o testament_n chap._n iii_o difference_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o difference_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n from_o that_o covenant_n of_o work_n although_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n wherein_o both_o these_o covenant_n agree_v as_o 1._o in_o the_o general_a end_n which_o be_v the_o agree_v seven_o thing_n in_o which_o they_o agree_v glory_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o the_o person_n contract_v and_o covenant_v which_o be_v god_n and_o man_n 3._o in_o the_o intrinsical_a form_n there_o be_v a_o condition_n and_o restipulation_n in_o both_o 4._o in_o some_o thing_n promise_v in_o they_o both_o and_o require_v as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o in_o both_o 5._o in_o the_o author_n god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o
engage_v god_n be_v alsufficiency_n and_o this_o be_v engage_v gen._n 17._o 1._o i._n e._n i_o be_o a_o infinite_o perfectâ—fulness_n to_o myself_o and_o of_o myself_o i_o be_o absolute_o enough_o and_o need_v or_o want_v nothing_o and_o i_o will_v be_v enough_o i_o will_v be_v a_o fullness_n to_o you_o you_o shall_v not_o need_v any_o other_o but_o myself_o to_o supply_v you_o with_o any_o good_a which_o you_o shall_v want_v or_o to_o secure_v you_o from_o any_o evil_n which_o you_o fear_v this_o be_v alsufficiency_n to_o be_v enough_o and_o to_o be_v without_o any_o want_n and_o to_o be_v enough_o to_o we_o and_o to_o fill_v up_o all_o our_o want_n and_o this_o alsufficiency_n god_n do_v â—ngage_v himself_o to_o be_v unto_o every_o one_o with_o who_o he_o be_v a_o god_n in_o covenant_n gen._n 15._o 1._o fear_v not_o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n what_o be_v that_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o thy_o alsufficiency_n and_o will_v see_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v enough_o thou_o shall_v not_o want_v any_o thing_n psal_n 23._o 1._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v not_o want_v psal_n 34._o 9_o there_o be_v no_o want_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 84._o 11._o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o now_o this_o be_v the_o comfort_n belong_v to_o you_o that_o your_o god_n be_v alsufficiency_n and_o he_o be_v your_o alsufficiency_n all_o that_o you_o have_v come_v from_o he_o and_o all_o that_o you_o want_v shall_v be_v supply_v by_o he_o and_o he_o have_v enough_o of_o his_o own_o full_o to_o help_v you_o in_o any_o condition_n and_o at_o any_o time_n and_o he_o alone_o be_v enough_o unto_o you_o consider_v any_o want_n whatsoever_o whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a whether_o inward_a or_o outward_a your_o god_n will_v be_v a_o alsufficiency_n to_o you_o do_v you_o want_v grace_n do_v you_o want_v peace_n in_o conscience_n do_v you_o want_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v you_o want_v strength_n against_o corruption_n or_o against_o temptation_n god_n be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o all_o he_o can_v and_o will_v give_v more_o grace_n jam._n 4._o 6._o he_o can_v and_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n psal_n 85._o 8._o he_o can_v and_o will_v give_v you_o fullness_n of_o joy_n psal_n 16._o 11._o exceed_v joy_n like_o that_o in_o harvest_n isa_n 9_o 3._o and_o in_o isa_n 12._o 3._o with_o joy_n shall_v you_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n and_o he_o can_v and_o will_v be_v sufficiency_n against_o your_o corruption_n sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v under_o grace_n rom._n 6._o 14._o and_o against_o your_o temptation_n mâ—_n grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o and_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o and_o for_o any_o outward_a want_n my_o god_n say_v paul_n in_o phil._n 4._o 19_o shall_v supply_v all_o your_o need_n according_a to_o his_o riches_n in_o glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n bread_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o and_o his_o water_n shall_v be_v sure_a isa_n 33._o 16._o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o if_o all_o the_o earth_n can_v help_v you_o you_o shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a nay_o if_o the_o earth_n or_o mean_n do_v fail_v god_n himself_o will_v not_o fail_v you_o but_o will_v create_v good_a and_o help_v and_o salvation_n for_o you_o 2._o god_n be_v mercifulnesse_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a etc._n etc._n exod._n 34._o 6._o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v merciful_a 2_o chron._n 30._o 9_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n mercifulnesse_n god_n be_v mercifulnesse_n for_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a joel_n 2._o 13._o mercifulness_n or_o mercy_n do_v especial_o denote_v two_o thing_n in_o god_n 1._o one_o be_v tender_a compassion_n and_o therefore_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v frequent_o compassion_n mercy_n denote_v in_o god_n tender_a compassion_n style_v his_o bowel_n psal_n 25._o 6._o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n or_o thy_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n so_o psal_n 51._o 1._o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n through_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n luke_n 1._o 78._o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n chalde_v syriack_n and_o arabic_a which_o signify_v bowel_n be_v use_v for_o mercy_n which_o note_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o he_o be_v most_o inward_a tender_a affectionate_a compassion_n like_o the_o bowel_n of_o a_o father_n and_o of_o a_o mother_n to_o his_o dear_a child_n be_v in_o misery_n 2._o that_o not_o only_o the_o effect_n of_o mercy_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o god_n people_n but_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o god_n act_n towards_o they_o and_o yearn_v over_o they_o when_o he_o show_v mercy_n to_o they_o mercy_n come_v from_o his_o very_a heart_n and_o bowel_n 2._o another_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o essential_a propension_n in_o god_n to_o pardon_v sin_n to_o pass_v by_o transgression_n to_o blot_v out_o iniquity_n and_o never_o to_o remember_v sin_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n sin_n any_o more_o this_o be_v the_o attribute_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o great_a glory_n and_o his_o great_a delight_n and_o our_o only_a hope_n and_o life_n there_o be_v a_o depth_n in_o this_o mercy_n more_o than_o that_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o a_o height_n in_o this_o mercy_n above_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n and_o a_o breadth_n in_o this_o mercy_n it_o can_v pardon_v many_o sin_n great_a sin_n abundant_a sin_n and_o a_o length_n in_o this_o mercy_n it_o be_v everlasting_a and_o endure_v for_o ever_o this_o be_v the_o mercy_n or_o mercifulness_n of_o god_n and_o to_o enjoy_v god_n in_o this_o attribute_n as_o our_o merciful_a god_n as_o pity_v as_o pardon_v we_o as_o forgive_a and_o forget_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o never_o remember_v they_o any_o more_o o_o what_o a_o comfort_n what_o a_o settle_n what_o a_o joy_n and_o a_o rest_n be_v this_o consider_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o great_a care_n and_o the_o great_a desire_n almost_o of_o every_o man_n especial_o in_o distress_n of_o conscience_n and_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o death_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n o_o that_o my_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o how_o shall_v i_o get_v my_o sin_n pardon_v he_o that_o do_v not_o regard_v the_o holy_a do_v yet_o prize_n and_o esteem_v very_o much_o the_o merciful_a god_n every_o sinner_n do_v like_a and_o long_a for_o mercy_n 2._o all_o controversy_n be_v at_o a_o end_n when_o mercy_n pardon_v sin_n now_o enmity_n be_v slay_v and_o wrath_n and_o curse_n go_v off_o for_o these_o follow_v sin_n as_o 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