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A80141 A discourse of the true gospel blessedness in the New Covenant, or The distinction of the two Covenants, new and old, first and second. With the doing away of the first, and the establishment of the second, and likewise the mediatorship of Christ in the New Covenant, with some principles, duties, promises, and priviledges of the New Covenant. A useful companion for all saints at all times. / Written by Tho. Collier. Collier, Thomas, fl. 1691. 1659 (1659) Wing C5277; Thomason E1801_2; ESTC R35633 88,221 142

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joh._n 1._o 2_o 3._o ephes_n 3._o 9_o col._n 1._o 15_o 16._o heb._n 1._o 2._o that_o this_o word_n be_v make_v or_o manifest_v in_o flesh_n joh._n 1._o 14._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o and_o so_o be_v true_o man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 1._o 3._o act._n 2._o 30._o rom._n 9_o 5._o the_o true_a messiah_n promise_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n gen._n 3._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 4._o joh._n 1._o 45._o gen._n 12._o 3._o gal._n 3._o 16._o that_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obdient_a even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sin_n phil._n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 3._o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a luke_n 24._o 6_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 3_o 4._o and_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o the_o father_n joh._n 20._o 17._o act_n 1._o 10_o 11._o and_o make_v lord_n and_o christ_n act_v 2._o 36._o head_n over_o all_o to_o and_o for_o the_o church_n ephes_n 1._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o 3_o concern_v the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v of_o god_n gen._n 1._o 2._o isay_n 61._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o numb_a 24._o 2._o 1_o sam._n 10._o 10._o &_o 11._o 6._o &_o 19_o 20_o 23._o job_n 27._o 3._o matth._n 3._o 16._o proceed_v from_o he_o joh._n 15._o 26._o and_o be_v eternal_a heb._n 9_o 14._o present_a in_o all_o place_n psal_n 139._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o admit_v of_o no_o cessation_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n though_o of_o distinction_n in_o which_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o which_o distinction_n be_v safe_a enough_o to_o be_v retain_v and_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v first_o to_o be_v teach_v the_o knowledge_n of_o and_o faith_n in_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n matth._n 28._o 18_o 19_o 4_o concern_v man_n that_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o gen._n 1._o 26_o 27._o ecles_n 7._o 29._o but_o he_o fall_v from_o that_o estate_n into_o a_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n gen._n 3._o 6_o 7._o rom._n 10._o 12._o 5_o concern_v man_n recovery_n that_o 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12._o 44._o rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o and_o not_o the_o light_n within_o or_o any_o other_o fancy_n whatsoever_o 8_o concern_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n the_o goodness_n power_n wisdom_n and_o will_v of_o god_n make_v manifest_a in_o christ_n and_o declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n exod._n 34._o 6._o psal_n 34._o 8._o &_o 36._o 7._o gen._n 17._o 1._o 2_o chro._n 20._o 6._o &_o 14._o 11._o dan._n 3._o 17._o rom._n 4_o 20_o 21._o ephes_n 3._o 20._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o joh._n 20._o 31._o &_o 14._o 6._o heb._n 10._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 9_o of_o hope_n that_o hope_n be_v a_o unseparable_a companion_n of_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o and_o when_o faith_n believe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n declare_v in_o his_o word_n and_o the_o life_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n then_o come_v in_o hope_n hope_v for_o a_o interest_n in_o that_o grace_n and_o glory_n act_v 24._o 15._o rom._n 8._o 24._o &_o 15._o 4._o col._n 1._o 5._o 23._o tit._n 3._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o this_o of_o hope_n be_v a_o acceptable_a grace_n psal_n 33._o 18._o &_o 149._o 11._o it_o be_v the_o apply_v part_n of_o faith_n heb._n 6._o 11._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 8._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 1._o tit._n 2._o 13._o so_o that_o the_o justify_v faith_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v when_o a_o soul_n true_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o the_o life_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v hope_n for_o a_o interest_n in_o this_o grace_n and_o cleau_n to_o and_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n 10_o concern_v work_n that_o work_n do_v undoubted_o accompany_v faith_n and_o that_o true_a faith_n be_v of_o a_o work_n purify_n nature_n and_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n be_v a_o dead_a faith_n act_v 15._o 9_o gal._n 5._o 6._o ephes_n 2._o 10._o &_o 4._o 17._o to_o 32._o tit._n 3._o 8._o jam._n 2._o 17._o 22._o and_o that_o those_o work_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n and_o not_o man_n own_o fancy_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o 11._o 11_o concern_v the_o scripture_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o true_a and_o faithful_a word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o to_o be_v believe_v psal_n 93._o 5._o &_o 111._o 7._o &_o 119._o 138._o joh._n 5._o 39_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 37._o rom._n 1._o 2._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o that_o all_o believer_n action_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v order_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n isay_n 8._o 20._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 12_o concern_v the_o mediatorship_n of_o christ_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o great_a office_n and_o work_n of_o mediatorship_n for_o and_o in_o behalf_n of_o all_o his_o people_n rom._n 8._o 34._o ephes_n 1._o 20._o col._n 3._o 1._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o heb._n 1._o 3._o &_o 7._o 25._o &_o 8_o 1_o 6._o &_o 9_o 15._o 24._o &_o 10._o 12._o &_o 12._o 2_o 24._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 22._o 13._o that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v assure_o come_v again_o from_o heaven_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v act_v 1._o 11._o &_o 3._o 20_o 21._o and_o shall_v raise_v the_o dead_a and_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 51_o 52._o joh._n 5._o 28._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 16._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 1._o matth._n 24._o 30._o and_o take_v to_o himself_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_v rev._n 11._o 17._o 14._o that_o the_o saint_n shall_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n in_o eternal_a life_n matth._n 19_o 29._o &_o 25._o 34_o 46._o luke_n 12._o 32._o isay_n 35._o 10._o rev._n 20._o 4._o &_o 21._o 4._o and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v live_v in_o eternal_a misery_n matth._n 25._o 41._o rev._n 6._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 15._o that_o the_o covenant_n god_n make_v make_v with_o abraham_n through_o faith_n in_o which_o he_o become_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n viz._n all_o beliver_v gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n be_v the_o gospel_n covenant_n gen._n 15._o 5_o 6._o &_o 12._o 3._o &_o 17._o 4_o 5._o &_o 22._o 18._o &_o 18._o 18._o act_n 3._o 25._o rom._n 4._o 11_o 13_o 14_o 16_o 17_o 18._o gal._n 3._o 8_o 14_o 17_o 18._o 16._o that_o the_o covenant_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o infant_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n ministration_n have_v a_o right_a to_o be_v church_n member_n or_o to_o ordinance_n be_v not_o this_o covenant_n but_o that_o of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o law_n from_o mount_n sinai_n the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n when_o god_n bring_v they_o by_o moses_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o be_v a_o subservient_fw-fr covenant_n add_v for_o that_o ministration_n till_o the_o seed_n be_v come_v to_o which_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v make_v and_o be_v do_v away_o gen._n 17._o 10._o to_o 14._o with_o joh._n 7._o 22._o gal._n 5._o 2_o 3._o &_o 3._o 19_o rom._n 2._o 25._o 17._o that_o who_o ever_o bring_v in_o church_n member_n on_o the_o old_a testament_n membership_n make_v null_a and_o void_a the_o gospel_n covenant_n rom._n 4._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 16_o 17._o gal._n 4._o 21_o to_o 31._o &_o 3._o 19_o 29._o 18._o that_o god_n foreknowledge_n and_o choice_n in_o elect_v some_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o salvation_n in_o christ_n be_v before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n ephes_n 1._o 4._o rom._n 8._o 29._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o
that_o from_o mount_n sinai_n as_o have_v be_v already_o mind_v though_o differ_v in_o term_n be_v both_o conditional_a viz._n life_n promise_v on_o term_n of_o do_v or_o second_o as_o it_o be_v renew_v to_o abraham_n in_o circumcision_n or_o three_o as_o it_o be_v give_v forth_o more_o at_o large_a from_o mount_n sinai_n to_o the_o body_n of_o israel_n 2._o and_o more_o especial_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v conditional_a in_o the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o place_n it_o be_v conditional_a a_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o promise_n to_o it_o on_o condition_n of_o be_v perform_v but_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v absolute_a without_o condition_n on_o god_n part_n so_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o term_n or_o word_n may_v be_v the_o same_o yet_o it_o be_v absolute_a and_o without_o condition_n it_o differ_v in_o the_o very_a matter_n as_o for_o instance_n suppose_v a_o man_n condition_n with_o a_o servant_n and_o promise_v he_o 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manner_n of_o administer_a and_o this_o difference_n lie_v especial_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o give_v 2._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o execution_n the_o first_o be_v give_v not_o only_o as_o have_v be_v mind_v with_o condition_n but_o also_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o fear_n and_o dread_n sound_a of_o trumpet_n burn_v of_o fire_n blackness_n and_o darkness_n and_o tempest_n which_o make_v the_o people_n to_o tremble_v exod._n 19_o 16._o so_o dreadful_a be_v the_o give_v of_o this_o covenant_n that_o moses_n the_o mediator_n thereof_o say_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o i_o exceed_o fear_v and_o quake_v heb._n 12._o 21._o thereby_o to_o present_v its_o nature_n a_o dreadful_a covenant_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v deut._n 33._o 2._o a_o fiery_a law_n or_o a_o law_n of_o fire_n but_o the_o new_a covenant_n from_o mount_n zion_n be_v and_o be_v administer_v in_o all_o sweetness_n and_o love_n it_o preach_v forth_o grace_n and_o peace_n there_o be_v never_o a_o word_n of_o dread_n and_o darkness_n in_o it_o but_o to_o those_o that_o reject_v it_o hence_o it_o be_v so_o ordinary_o call_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v glad_a tiding_n or_o good_a tiding_n of_o good_a thing_n tiding_n of_o peace_n and_o rcconciliation_n tiding_n of_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o word_n tiding_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 2_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o execution_n and_o that_o in_o its_o power_n 1._o the_o law_n as_o have_v be_v mind_v command_v obedience_n while_o it_o continue_v but_o give_v no_o power_n to_o obey_v but_o this_o in_o its_o ministration_n beget_v life_n love_n and_o obedience_n it_o accomplish_v the_o birth_n from_o above_o it_o beget_v to_o a_o lively_a hope_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v never_o a_o soul_n actual_o in_o this_o covenant_n but_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o itself_o hence_o it_o 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dwelletb_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o i_o have_v cause_n to_o loathe_v myself_o in_o my_o own_o eye_n yet_o god_n have_v make_v with_o i_o or_o rather_o with_o christ_n for_o i_o a_o sure_a covenant_n quest_n but_o some_o may_v say_v here_o be_v ground_n of_o strong_a consolation_n indeed_o for_o those_o that_o be_v interest_v in_o it_o and_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o it_o but_o how_o may_v i_o know_v that_o i_o have_v a_o right_n to_o this_o covenant_n that_o i_o may_v improve_v it_o to_o my_o comfort_n answ_n notwithstanding_o that_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o person_n and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n before_o they_o believe_v yet_o we_o can_v claim_v any_o interest_n or_o right_n before_o and_o without_o faith_n therefore_o we_o may_v true_o say_v as_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 41._o 11._o by_o this_o i_o know_v thou_o favour_v i_o because_o my_o enemy_n triumph_v not_o over_o i_o so_o i_o say_v we_o come_v to_o know_v our_o interest_n the_o 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the_o ground_n of_o our_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n nor_o the_o cause_n nor_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o a_o demonstration_n of_o our_o interest_n there_o all_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o free_a and_o everlasting_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n use_v 2._o but_o i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o a_o second_o word_n of_o application_n to_o the_o saint_n interest_v in_o this_o covenant_n and_o that_o be_v a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n to_o be_v faithful_a to_o god_n in_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o perform_v the_o duty_n thereof_o not_o only_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o likewise_o to_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o be_v find_v faithful_a in_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o god_n have_v annex_v duty_n to_o the_o covenant_n and_o do_v as_o positive_o require_v and_o expect_v the_o performance_n thereof_o in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o he_o have_v and_o do_v work_v his_o people_n into_o a_o capacity_n thereof_o therefore_o remember_v this_o that_o god_n goodness_n and_o absoluteness_n in_o the_o covenant_n no_o whit_n diminish_v the_o saint_n duty_n but_o rather_o support_v and_o engage_v thereunto_o in_o this_o place_n i_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o state_n the_o particular_a duty_n but_o refer_v it_o till_o afterward_o only_o some_o general_a head_n in_o which_o all_o particular_n be_v include_v 1_o then_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_v in_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o heb._n 10_o 38._o now_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n now_o that_o be_v on_o this_o side_n the_o possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o glory_n the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n that_o relate_v to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o in_o the_o power_n strength_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o which_o his_o people_n be_v preserve_v and_o keep_v until_o that_o day_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o who_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n note_n that_o the_o saint_n be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n but_o it_o be_v through_o faith_n that_o be_v through_o their_o live_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o faithful_a word_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 1._o 16._o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o covenant_n make_v sure_a and_o effect_v its_o work_n but_o it_o be_v through_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 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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 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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 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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 3._o this_o be_v the_o only_a sure_a covenant_n here_o be_v grace_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n john_n 1._o 17._o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n reason_n 4._o because_o it_o be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o god_n so_o to_o do_v viz._n the_o send_n of_o jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o world_n to_o effect_v this_o work_n the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o old_a and_o establish_v of_o the_o new_a covenant_n if_o this_o have_v not_o be_v do_v there_o have_v be_v nothing_o in_o order_n to_o the_o accomplish_n of_o god_n design_n in_o the_o great_a and_o good_a work_n of_o salvation_n do_v the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o send_v christ_n be_v that_o man_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n but_o in_o this_o covenant_n so_o that_o have_v not_o christ_n do_v this_o work_n he_o have_v not_o be_v the_o christ_n for_o he_o must_v answer_v god_n 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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
well_o please_v with_o their_o service_n their_o obedience_n in_o every_o duty_n do_v in_o faith_n according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o their_o praise_n and_o prayer_n that_o be_v make_v acceptable_a with_o the_o father_n by_o jesus_n christ_n he_o it_o be_v that_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o holy_a thing_n obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o their_o defect_n 1_o jo●_n 1._o 9_o with_o chap._n 2._o 1_o 2._o he_o mix_v much_o incense_n with_o their_o prayer_n or_o add_v it_o to_o their_o prayer_n rev._n 8._o 3_o 4._o even_o the_o incense_n of_o the_o precious_a worth_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n be_v offer_v up_o in_o his_o mediatorship_n a_o sweet_a smell_a favour_n to_o god_n eph._n 5._o 2._o thus_o the_o service_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v present_v to_o god_n acceptable_a by_o jesus_n oh_o then_o let_v the_o saint_n learn_v to_o know_v where_o &_o in_o who_o their_o acceptation_n be_v not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o another_o even_o in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v with_o the_o father_n for_o they_o but_o three_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o make_v the_o service_n of_o saint_n acceptable_a but_o he_o himself_o who_o know_v their_o want_n better_a than_o they_o present_v their_o want_n for_o they_o which_o i_o shall_v more_o distinct_o speak_v unto_o when_o i_o come_v to_o show_v you_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o mediate_v for_o his_o people_n and_o as_o he_o be_v all_o to_o the_o father_n for_o his_o people_n so_o 2_o he_o be_v all_o from_o the_o father_n to_o his_o people_n that_o be_v he_o mediate_v for_o and_o bring_v down_o all_o from_o the_o father_n to_o his_o people_n 1_o he_o mediate_v for_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n mediatorship_n a_o special_a word_n to_o direct_v we_o to_o the_o right_a way_n of_o obtain_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n it_o must_v be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o mediatorship_n of_o christ_n if_o ever_o we_o have_v it_o joh._n 14._o 16._o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o will_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o comforter_n the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o the_o father_n will_v send_v in_o my_o name_n etc._n etc._n mark_v you_o friend_n the_o father_n will_v send_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n chap._n 16._o 7._o if_o i_o go_v not_o away_o the_o comforter_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o you_o but_o if_o i_o depart_v i_o will_v send_v he_o unto_o you_o you_o hear_v chap._n 14._o 26._o the_o father_n will_v send_v the_o holy_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 15._o 26._o he_o be_v say_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n but_o here_o christ_n will_v send_v the_o spirit_n and_o what_o do_v this_o teach_v we_o but_o first_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n in_o the_o work_n of_o send_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o father_n the_o head_n and_o fountain_n 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throne_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n let_v not_o thy_o imperfection_n and_o unworthiness_n keep_v thou_o back_o remember_v in_o all_o thy_o approach_n to_o god_n that_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n be_v with_o he_o for_o thou_o and_o be_v even_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o thou_o be_v encourage_v therefore_o to_o improve_v thy_o interest_n in_o this_o mediator_n who_o will_v never_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o object_n oh_o but_o may_v some_o poor_a soul_n say_v i_o be_o a_o sinner_n and_o be_o afraid_a and_o oft_o time_n to_o look_v up_o and_o be_o much_o discourage_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o sinful_a nature_n and_o the_o evil_a that_o do_v attend_v i_o what_o may_v i_o do_v in_o this_o case_n answ_n so_o much_o the_o more_o need_n man_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o need_n to_o be_v look_v up_o and_o improve_n thy_o interest_n in_o heaven_n and_o know_v he_o be_v a_o mediator_n for_o those_o that_o be_v sinner_n burden_a with_o sin_n therefore_o 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need_v be_v and_o that_o he_o invite_v all_o burden_a and_o heavy_a lade_v sinner_n to_o come_v to_o he_o oh_o therefore_o away_o to_o jesus_n there_o be_v love_n there_o be_v life_n there_o be_v pardon_n there_o be_v peace_n and_o in_o a_o word_n the_o perfection_n of_o all_o good_a but_o short_a of_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o woe_n and_o misery_n and_o death_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n on_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v evil_a new_a covenant_n principle_n of_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n principle_n of_o truth_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v and_o believe_v by_o all_o the_o saint_n for_o their_o be_v establish_v and_o stand_a stable_n and_o sound_a in_o the_o faith_n 1_o concern_v god_n that_o god_n be_v in_o his_o be_v heb._n 11._o 6._o psal_n 46._o 10._o isay_n 43._o 12._o and_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o 1_o cor._n 8_o 4._o ephes_n 4._o 6._o deut._n 6._o 4._o that_o this_o one_o god_n be_v a_o 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joh._n 2._o 25._o &_o 5._o 11._o promise_n to_o apostate_n and_o backslider_n that_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n hos_n 14._o 2._o 4._o joh._n 3._o from_o ver_fw-la 12._o to_o 23._o &_o 31._o 18_o 19_o 20._o promise_n to_o such_o as_o delight_v themselves_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o obedience_n to_o he_o joh._n 7._o 17._o &_o 8._o 51._o &_o 14._o 21._o 23._o &_o 15._o 15._o 10._o prov._n 10._o 29._o 30._o isay_n 64._o 5._o rom._n 2._o 7._o 10._o jam._n 1._o 25._o rev._n 22._o 14._o promise_n to_o such_o as_o forsake_v all_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n and_o follow_v he_o matth._n 19_o 21_o 29._o mark_v 10._o 29._o 30._o luke_n 8._o 22._o 29._o 30._o with_o these_o promise_n see_v phil._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o promise_n that_o god_n will_v never_o forsake_v his_o people_n heb._n 13._o 5_o 6._o josh_n 1._o 5._o deut._n 31._o 8._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 22._o psal_n 89._o 31_o 33._o isay_n 41._o 17._o &_o 42._o 16._o make_v good_a 2_o cor._n 4._o 9_o jer._n 51._o 5._o promise_v that_o the_o lord_n people_n shall_v not_o forsake_v he_o jer._n 32._o 40._o psal_n 121._o 7_o 8._o joh._n 10._o 28_o 29._o hence_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v 2_o tim_n 4._o 18._o isa_n 54_o 9_o 10._o gen._n 22._o 18._o promise_n to_o saint_n in_o their_o separation_n from_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o world_n and_o babylon_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 17_o 18._o rev._n 18._o 4._o with_o these_o consider_v isay_n 48._o 20._o jer._n 50._o 8._o &_o 51._o 6._o promise_v to_o hear_v and_o answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n put_v up_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o his_o will_n in_o faith_n matth._n 18._o 19_o &_o 21._o 22._o &_o 7._o 7_o 8._o joh._n 16._o 23_o 24._o &_o 14._o 13_o 14._o mark_v 11._o 24._o luke_n 11._o 9_o 10._o act_n 2._o 21._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 21._o a_o promise_n to_o such_o as_o lend_v free_a look_v for_o no_o reward_n or_o the_o like_a courtesy_n again_o luke_n 6._o 35._o compare_v with_o cha_z 14._o 13_o 14._o the_o first_o be_v 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mal._n 3._o 17._o hos_fw-la 2._o 19_o 20_o promise_n that_o will_v be_v a_o support_n and_o comfort_n to_o saint_n in_o all_o estate_n beside_o all_o that_o have_v be_v already_o mention_v 1_o cor_fw-la 10._o 13._o rom._n 8._o 28._o rev._n 2._o 10._o promise_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v a_o remnant_n from_o among_o all_o the_o tribe_n rom._n 11._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o to_o 32._o rev._n 7._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o &_o 14_o 3._o and_o 16._o 12._o ezek._n 37._o 21_o 22._o &_o 39_o 25._o to_o the_o end_n isay_n 49._o 6._o 10._o 14_o 15_o 18._o to_o the_o end_n and_o 5._o 7._o throughout_o and_o 60._o throughout_o and_o chap._n 11._o 11._o to_o the_o end_n chap_n 62._o and_o 63._o throughout_o be_v mean_v chap._n 6._o 13._o and_o 10._o 20_o 21._o rom._n 9_o 27._o promise_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n again_o from_o heaven_n act_v 1._o 11._o and_o 3._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 16._o heb._n 9_o 28._o and_o 10_o 37._o rev_n 1._o 7._o and_o 22._o 28._o mat._n 24._o 30._o and_o 25._o 31._o promise_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o change_n at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o gather_v of_o all_o saint_n to_o he_o joh._n 5._o 28._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 16._o joh._n 6._o 44._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 52._o rom._n 8._o 11._o mat._n 24._o 31._o promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o reign_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n psal_n 72._o throughout_o and_o 22._o 28_o 29._o and_o 2._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o isay_n 2._o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 9_o 6_o 7._o and_o 24._o 23._o jer._n 23._o 5_o 6._o and_o 33._o 15._o 6._o 17._o ezek._n 37._o 24_o 25._o dan._n 2._o 44._o and_o 7._o 14_o 27._o zech._n 14._o 9_o luke_n 19_o 12._o rev._n 11._o 15._o 17._o promise_n of_o the_o saint_n reign_v with_o christ_n in_o glory_n and_o wipe_v off_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 4._o col._n 3._o 4._o luke_n 12._o 32._o matth._n 25._o 34._o 46._o and_o 13._o 43._o joh._n 14_o 23._o isay_n 32._o 1._o rev._n 20._o 4._o and_o 5._o 9_o 10._o and_o 21._o 4._o 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consolation_n and_o sweetness_n from_o they_o my_o desire_n be_v that_o this_o poor_a labour_n of_o your_o poor_a friend_n who_o desire_v only_o to_o be_v a_o helper_n of_o your_o faith_n and_o joy_n may_v be_v useful_a for_o that_o end_n and_o i_o have_v my_o desire_n accomplish_v 1_o king_n 8._o 56._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n that_o bathe_v give_v to_o his_o people_n according_a to_o all_o that_o he_o promise_v there_o have_v not_o fail_v one_o word_n of_o all_o his_o good_a promise_n that_o he_o promise_v 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 1_o thes_n 18._o wherefore_o comfort_v one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n be_v with_o your_o spirit_n amen_n finis_fw-la