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lord_n	day_n	keep_v	sabbath_n	47,166	5	10.4175	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
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

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 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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

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 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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 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