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the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o 〈◊〉_d all_o be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5._o and_o chap._n 8.32_o he_o â—at_a spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o 〈◊〉_d all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o â—â—ings_n if_o god_n the_o father_n do_v give_v his_o son_n to_o â—ath_n for_o you_o will_v he_o deny_v you_o other_o thing_n go_v away_o and_o look_v no_o more_o sorrowful_a let_v it_o appear_v that_o you_o know_v christ_n and_o that_o you_o know_v â—hrist_v crucify_v 3._o in_o case_n at_o any_o time_n any_o temptation_n do_v aâ—ise_a upon_o you_o present_o turn_v and_o look_v wishly_o upon_o â—hrist_n crucify_v and_o there_o fix_v if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o â—â—eat_a temptation_n possible_o the_o temptation_n may_v be_v â—t_a by_o by_o way_n of_o divertisement_n turn_v to_o another_o â—â—ject_n but_o if_o that_o other_o object_n be_v engage_v â—â—en_o he_o be_v help_v thereby_o not_o only_o by_o way_n of_o diâ—rtancie_n but_o by_o way_n of_o assistance_n now_o if_o a_o temâ—ation_n do_v arise_v at_o any_o time_n upon_o any_o of_o you_o present_o turn_v your_o eye_n fix_v it_o upon_o christ_n crucify_v â—ere_z stand_z and_o there_o look_v and_o thus_o shall_v you_o be_v help_v not_o only_o in_o a_o way_n of_o divertancie_n but_o in_o way_n of_o assistance_n 4._o if_o you_o do_v indeed_o know_v christ_n crucify_v the_o why_o shall_v you_o not_o hold_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o thâ—_n christ_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o your_o die_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n below_o and_o say_v with_o paul_n upon_o all_o occasion_n henceforth_o let_v no_o man_n trouble_v i_o i_o bear_v aboâ—â—_n in_o my_o body_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n you_o coâ—â—_n to_o tempt_v i_o to_o such_o a_o sin_n do_v not_o trouble_v i_o know_v christ_n crucify_v henceforth_o let_v no_o man_n troâ—ble_v i_o i_o know_v christ_n crucify_v answer_v all_o yoâ—_n temptation_n thus_o and_o be_v peremptory_a and_o resolute_a let_v no_o man_n trouble_v i_o do_v not_o trouble_v i_o i_o knoâ—_n christ_n crucify_v 5._o go_v away_o and_o communicate_v that_o knowledâ—_n of_o a_o crucify_a christ_n unto_o other_o your_o knowledâ—_n be_v nothing_o unless_o you_o make_v other_o to_o know_v wâ—â—_n you_o know_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a revelation_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n christ_n reveal_v to_o man_n and_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d veal_v in_o man_n as_o paul_n speak_v when_o it_o please_v 〈◊〉_d lord_n to_o reveal_v christ_n in_o i_o when_o a_o man_n haâ—â—_n revelation_n of_o christ_n within_o he_o he_o will_v comâ—nicate_v that_o knowledge_n you_o see_v how_o it_o be_v with_o 〈◊〉_d sun_n shine_v upon_o the_o wall_n and_o with_o a_o candle_n 〈◊〉_d lantern_n the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o the_o wall_n and_o 〈◊〉_d wall_n enlighten_v no_o body_n why_o because_o the_o suâ—_n not_o in_o it_o but_o there_o be_v a_o candle_n in_o a_o lantern_n aâ—_n that_o enlighten_v other_o why_o because_o the_o candâ—â—_n within_o it_o so_o when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o revelation_n christ_n upon_o he_o it_o fall_v dead_a as_o upon_o a_o mud_n wâ—_n and_o he_o communicate_v not_o that_o light_n unto_o other_o but_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o i_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n then_o certain_o i_o shall_v communicate_v this_o knowledge_n of_o châ—â—_n unto_o other_o also_o 6._o and_o to_o end_v all_o if_o you_o do_v know_v christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v then_o go_v and_o place_n yourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n as_o david_n do_v when_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v know_v his_o mind_n unto_o he_o then_o go_v king_n david_n in_o and_o sit_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o say_v who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o what_o be_v my_o house_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o can_v david_n say_v more_o unto_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n god_n know_v thy_o servant_n for_o thy_o word_n sake_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n have_v thou_o do_v all_o these_o great_a thing_n to_o make_v thy_o servant_n know_v they_o so_o i_o say_v go_v you_o and_o place_n yourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v what_o be_o i_o lord_n o_o what_o be_o i_o poor_a ignorant_a creature_n as_o well_o as_o other_o that_o christ_n crucify_v shall_v be_v make_v know_v to_o i_o o_o the_o riches_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n lord_n have_v thou_o do_v this_o to_o make_v these_o thing_n know_v unto_o thy_o poor_a servant_n wherefore_o glory_n and_o honour_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n for_o ever_o and_o thus_o now_o i_o have_v speak_v something_o concern_v a_o crucify_a christ_n as_o the_o object_n of_o your_o faith_n the_o former_a time_n concern_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n to_o draw_v out_o your_o love_n now_o then_o let_v your_o faith_n and_o love_n meet_v together_o and_o may_v your_o love_n be_v quicken_v and_o your_o faith_n strengthen_v i_o have_v enough_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n open_v sermon_n iii_o heb._n 12._o 24._o and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v that_o speak_v bettâ—â—_n thing_n then_o that_o of_o abel_n in_o this_o scripture_n you_o have_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n under_o tâ—â—_n new_a testament_n above_o the_o state_n of_o the_o chuâ—â—_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 18._o vers_fw-la you_o be_v not_o come_v unto_o the_o mount_n thâ—_n may_v be_v touch_v and_o that_o burn_v with_o fire_n nor_o unâ—_n blackness_n and_o darkness_n and_o tempest_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o word_n but_o you_o be_v come_v uâ—to_o mount_v zion_n vers_fw-la 22._o and_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o the_o liâ—ing_n god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o first_o look_v how_o much_o mount_n zion_n dotâ—_n excel_v mount_n sinai_n the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a goâ—â—_n do_v excel_v the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o heavenlâ—_n jerusalem_n do_v excel_v the_o mountain_n that_o may_v bâ—_n touch_v from_o whence_o the_o law_n be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d much_o do_v our_o state_n now_o exceed_v and_o excel_v that_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o say_v he_o you_o be_v also_o come_v unto_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n the_o law_n be_v give_v at_o mount_n sinai_n by_o the_o ministration_n of_o angel_n look_v therefore_o how_o much_o our_o communion_n now_o with_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n do_v exceed_v that_o ministration_n which_o be_v by_o the_o ministration_n of_o angel_n then_o so_o much_o do_v our_o gospel_n state_n now_o exceed_v they_o and_o you_o be_v also_o come_v to_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v look_v how_o much_o the_o catholic_n church_n draw_v out_o 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i_o shall_v not_o run_v through_o all_o these_o difference_n privilege_n only_o fall_v in_o with_o this_o 24_o verse_n and_o to_o jesus_n that_o be_v you_o be_v come_v to_o jesus_n tâ—_n mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o to_o the_o bloâ—_n of_o sprinkle_v that_o be_v you_o be_v come_v to_o the_o blood_n sprinkle_v that_o speak_v better_a thing_n then_o that_o abel_n from_o which_o two_o privilege_n with_o the_o connection_n i_o take_v up_o these_o observation_n observe_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o new_a covenant_n strickâ—_n with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 2._o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n 3._o that_o now_o in_o these_o gospel_n time_n we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o moses_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o old_a but_o unâ—â—_n jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o 4._o that_o thus_o come_v unto_o jesus_n the_o mediate_v of_o the_o new_a covenant_n we_o be_v also_o come_v unto_o tâ—â—_n blood_n of_o sprinkle_v that_o speak_v better_a thing_n then_o that_o of_o abel_n doct._n i_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o first_o there_o be_v new_a covenant_n strike_v with_o the_o child_n of_o meâ—_n it_o be_v always_o god_n way_n to_o deal_v with_o man_n iâ—_n the_o way_n of_o a_o covenant_n that_o be_v the_o most_o suitablâ—_n to_o man_n the_o most_o honourable_a for_o man_n and_o the_o moâ—_n amicable_a and_o friendly_a from_o the_o begin_n therefore_o so_o it_o be_v no_o soon_o be_v man_n make_v but_o goâ—_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o in_o the_o day_n thâ—â—_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o then_o a_o covenant_n he_o make_v with_o the_o world_n by_o noah_n and_o then_o a_o covenant_n he_o make_v with_o abraham_n and_o then_o a_o covenant_n he_o make_v with_o the_o jew_n at_o mount_n sinai_n it_o have_v always_o be_v god_n way_n to_o deal_v with_o man_n in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o covenant_n but_o now_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n he_o have_v strike_v a_o new_a covenant_n 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covenant_n with_o god_n how_o he_o shall_v walk_v as_o become_v one_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o the_o great_a god_n here_o be_v matter_n enough_o to_o discourse_v on_o many_o exercise_n but_o though_o with_o difficulty_n i_o shall_v dispatch_v all_o in_o this_o one_o 1._o and_o first_o of_o all_o if_o you_o ask_v i_o what_o this_o covenant_n be_v take_v this_o description_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o now_o we_o be_v in_o it_o be_v that_o mutual_a agreement_n between_o god_n and_o man_n whereby_o god_n the_o father_n do_v engage_v himself_o to_o show_v mercy_n love_n and_o kindness_n to_o christ_n anâ—_n to_o his_o seed_n christ_n engage_v both_o for_o himself_o anâ—_n for_o his_o seed_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o god_n the_o father_n first_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o mutual_a agreement_n and_o herein_o a_o covenant_n differ_v from_o a_o law_n a_o law_n proper_o be_v a_o commandment_n with_o penalty_n no_o soon_o waâ—_n man_n make_v but_o he_o be_v under_o a_o law_n to_o be_v 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〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o will_v bold_a thy_o hand_n and_o will_v keep_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n if_o thou_o will_v undertake_v the_o work_n of_o the_o mediator_n i_o do_v engage_v and_o promise_v to_o thou_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_z i_o will_v hold_v thy_o hand_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v thou_o and_o the_o father_n do_v engage_v unto_o christ_n and_o his_o seed_n too_o for_o say_v he_o unto_o christ_n if_o thy_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v away_o which_o be_v plain_o speak_v unto_o christ_n as_o you_o read_v in_o the_o 89_o psalm_n from_o the_o 26._o v._o unto_o the_o 30._o so_o that_o i_o say_v it_o be_v that_o agreement_n whereby_o god_n the_o father_n do_v engage_v himself_o to_o show_v kindness_n grace_n and_o mercy_n unto_o christ_n and_o his_o seed_n on_o the_o other_o side_n christ_n engage_v both_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o seed_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o god_n the_o father_n christ_n engage_v for_o himself_o and_o therefore_o say_v he_o in_o the_o 40._o psalm_n verse_n 6._o sacrifice_n and_o offer_v thou_o do_v not_o desire_v etc._n etc._n then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n then_o say_v i_o that_o be_v than_o promise_v i._o paulus_n fagius_n observe_v that_o the_o hebrew_n have_v not_o one_o proper_a word_n for_o promise_n but_o where_o god_n be_v say_v to_o promise_n the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v only_o so_o god_n say_v god_n speak_v and_o indeed_o if_o any_o man_n will_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o consult_v the_o hebrew_n and_o our_o english_a translation_n together_o he_o shall_v find_v it_o true_a i_o will_v give_v you_o some_o instance_n and_o so_o pass_v over_o deut._n 1.11_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o your_o father_n make_v you_o a_o thousand_o time_n so_o many_o more_o as_o you_o be_v and_o bless_v you_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v you_o heb._n as_o he_o have_v say_v so_o in_o the_o 1_o king_n 8.56_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v give_v rest_n unto_o his_o people_n israel_n according_a to_o all_o that_o he_o promise_v heb._n according_a to_o all_o that_o he_o have_v say_v so_o in_o the_o 2_o chron._n 6.10_o the_o lord_n therefore_o have_v perform_v his_o word_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v for_o i_o be_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o room_n of_o david_n my_o father_n anâ—_n be_o set_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o lord_n hatâ—_n promise_v heb._n as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v so_o aâ—_n the_o 16._o verse_n now_o therefore_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n keep_v with_o thy_o servant_n david_n my_o father_n thaâ—_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v he_o hebr._n that_o whicâ—_n thou_o have_v say_v to_o he_o so_o here_o in_o the_o 40._o psalm_n then_o say_v i_o that_o be_v than_o promise_v i_o than_o ingageâ—_n i_o unto_o god_n the_o father_n say_v lo_o i_o come_v in_o thâ—_n the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o herâ—_n christ_n engage_v for_o himself_o and_o he_o engage_v also_o for_o his_o seed_n therefore_o psâ—_n 16._o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n saiâ—_n by_o way_n
hagar_n be_v in_o the_o same_o house_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o subserviency_n unto_o sarah_n and_o though_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v declare_v and_o be_v there_o at_o the_o same_o time_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o subserviency_n unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v add_v wherefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n because_o of_o transgression_n to_o be_v a_o school_n master_n to_o bring_v to_o christ_n it_o be_v there_o in_o subserviency_n and_o upon_o a_o gospel_n design_n but_o then_o 4._o though_o both_o these_o covenant_n be_v thus_o join_v together_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n both_o join_v together_o in_o one_o state_n yet_o both_o together_o do_v not_o make_v a_o three_o and_o distinct_a covenant_n i_o be_o no_o way_n of_o camero'sâ—ind_n â—ind_z that_o there_o be_v three_o covenant_n but_o of_o the_o apostle_n mind_v clear_o in_o the_o 4._o of_o the_o galathian_o where_o he_o speak_v express_o that_o there_o be_v two_o teâ—aments_n and_o no_o more_o so_o that_o though_o both_o be_v â—pon_o the_o ground_n together_o one_o declare_v then_o to_o â—ake_v they_o sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o â—o_o the_o other_o covenant_n yet_o both_o do_v not_o make_v up_o a_o â—hird_n and_o distinct_a covenant_n but_o 5._o because_o the_o commandment_n lie_v uppermost_a the_o â—hole_a dispensation_n be_v call_v law_n although_o the_o proâ—ise_n and_o the_o gospel_n lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n as_o now_o bemuse_v the_o promise_n lie_v uppermost_a the_o whole_a of_o the_o â—ovenant_n be_v call_v the_o promise_n though_o the_o commandment_n lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n well_o then_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o wherein_o lie_n â—he_v difference_n between_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o we_o thus_o first_o although_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v save_v â—ere_z save_v by_o the_o same_o covenant_n that_o we_o now_o be_v â—â—ved_v by_o yet_o than_o the_o covenant_n have_v a_o special_a eye_n unâ—â—_n the_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o â—aw_v now_o the_o covenant_n have_v a_o special_a eye_n to_o the_o proâ—ise_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o promise_n 2._o then_o though_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v â—ade_v with_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v save_v yet_o it_o be_v â—ven_v more_o dark_o and_o obscure_o there_o be_v a_o vail_n â—â—on_fw-fr moses_n that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v to_o the_o end_n of_o â—ings_n but_o now_o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o apostle_n as_o â—eaking_v of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o â—her_n cor._n 2.3_o 3._o then_o also_o the_o ministration_n of_o that_o covenant_n as_o very_o burdensome_a now_o more_o easy_a take_v my_o â—ke_n upon_o you_o say_v christ_n it_o be_v speak_v in_o opposition_n to_o moses_n too_o for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a mat._n 11._o 4._o then_o also_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o thâ—_n nation_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o now_o it_o take_v in_o aâ—_n the_o world_n jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o scripture_n isâ—_n 56._o be_v speak_v in_o regard_n of_o gospel_n time_n let_v not_o tâ—â—_n eunuch_n say_v etc._n etc._n nor_o the_o son_n of_o a_o stranger_n that_o i_o 〈◊〉_d separate_v from_o the_o lord_n only_o let_v he_o take_v hold_n of_o 〈◊〉_d covenant_n the_o stranger_n now_o may_v do_v it_o it_o belonâ—_n to_o the_o gentile_a as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n and_o 5._o then_o the_o dispensation_n be_v more_o terrible_a aâ—â—_n bring_v forth_o fear_v and_o bondage_n but_o now_o we_o aâ—_n not_o come_v unto_o mount_n sinai_n where_o be_v fear_v aâ—_n tremble_v but_o we_o be_v come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n whiâ—_n bring_v forth_o love_n and_o faith_n and_o sweetness_n aâ—_n thankfulness_n 6._o then_o also_o the_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v 〈◊〉_d promise_n and_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goaâ—_n now_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o oath_n and_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o â—â—sus_n 7._o then_o also_o the_o mediator_n be_v moses_n that_o stoâ—_n between_o god_n and_o they_o now_o jesus_n the_o mediate_v 8._o then_o the_o law_n be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o briâ—_n to_o christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d ground_n and_o the_o law_n be_v a_o school_n master_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d so_o now_o 9_o then_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d moses_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n now_o the_o bondwoman_a be_v cast_v out_o of_o door_n there_o be_v a_o time_n whâ—_n the_o bondwoman_n and_o sarah_n be_v in_o the_o house_n together_o but_o now_o the_o bondwoman_n be_v go_v 10._o then_o the_o commandment_n be_v mâ—_n carnal_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o the_o promit_n worser_o but_o now_o the_o commandment_n be_v spiritual_a aâ—_n the_o covenant_n found_v upon_o better_a promise_n say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 7._o 11._o and_o to_o say_v no_o more_o look_v what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o letter_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o regard_n of_o efficacy_n for_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o such_o a_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o that_o and_o this_o we_o be_v not_o minister_n of_o the_o letter_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n but_o we_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o so_o that_o thus_o you_o see_v why_o this_o covenant_n be_v call_v a_o new_a covenant_n nâ—w_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v make_v with_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o new_a in_o opposition_n to_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v make_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 3._o but_o than_o three_o what_o kind_n of_o covenant_n be_v this_o and_o what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o it_o answ_n to_o name_v but_o three_o first_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o opposition_n to_o work_n or_o to_o all_o our_o own_o worth_n or_o worthiness_n a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v make_v with_o sinner_n the_o covenant_n that_o be_v make_v with_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n be_v make_v with_o a_o saint_n have_v â—he_n image_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o therefore_o a_o covenant_n of_o friendship_n the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v now_o â—he_n make_v with_o sinner_n and_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o therefore_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n then_o by_o that_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o adam_n there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o repentance_n or_o for_o remission_n now_o room_n for_o both_o for_o repentance_n i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n â—nd_v i_o will_v give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n say_v god_n for_o remission_n i_o will_v remember_v your_o sin_n no_o more_o â—aith_o the_o covenant_n yea_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n â—oth_v so_o deep_o engage_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o whereas_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n will_v own_v no_o such_o thing_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v so_o deep_o engage_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v make_v the_o chief_a and_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o the_o other_o i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o why_o for_o i_o will_v remember_v your_o sin_n no_o more_o heb._n 8._o by_o that_o covenant_n if_o we_o have_v sin_v we_o shall_v have_v provoke_v god_n thereby_o to_o damn_v we_o and_o to_o destroy_v we_o by_o this_o covenant_n when_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o covenant_n sin_n he_o do_v thereby_o provoke_v god_n to_o pity_v he_o and_o to_o have_v compassion_n on_o he_o in_o the_o covenant_n oâ—_n work_v the_o lord_n give_v a_o man_n strength_n to_o stand_v anâ—_n leave_v he_o to_o himself_o but_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v in_o this_o covenant_n to_o cause_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o hâ—â—_n way_n when_o the_o israelite_n have_v to_o do_v with_o thâ—_n egyptian_n the_o egyptian_n enjoin_v they_o their_o taâ—_n of_o brick_n and_o give_v they_o no_o straw_n now_o we_o haâ—_n to_o deal_v with_o so_o good_a a_o lord_n in_o this_o covenant_n thâ—_n our_o tale_n of_o brick_n be_v lessen_v we_o have_v straw_n aâ—â—_n strength_n and_o not_o only_a strength_n but_o god_n himself_o co-worker_n with_o we_o yea_o what_o grace_n be_v there_o thâ—_n you_o want_v or_o do_v complain_v for_o the_o want_n of_o bâ—_n it_o be_v promise_v in_o this_o covenant_n do_v you_o complain_v that_o you_o be_v not_o convert_v i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o your_o heart_n say_v god_n noâ—_n do_v you_o complain_v that_o you_o be_v ignorant_a thâ—_n shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o unto_o the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d they_o say_v the_o covenant_n do_v you_o complain_v that_o your_o heart_n be_v hard_a i_o wâ—_n say_v god_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v that_o a_o
the_o first_o 2._o jesus_n be_v and_o be_v the_o fit_a person_n in_o the_o world_n to_o mediate_v between_o god_n and_o we_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n fit_a to_o umpire_n the_o business_n between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o therefore_o job_n say_v well_o at_o the_o 9th_o chap._n 33._o verse_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o dayman_n betwixt_o we_o that_o may_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o we_o both_o man_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o mediate_v because_o man_n be_v the_o person_n offend_v angel_n not_o fit_a to_o mediate_v for_o the_o shoulder_n of_o a_o angel_n can_v not_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o mediation-work_a neither_o can_v a_o angel_n satisfy_v god_n the_o father_n not_o fit_a for_o this_o work_n the_o first_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n for_o he_o be_v the_o person_n offend_v the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o fit_a for_o this_o work_n for_o it_o be_v his_o work_n to_o apply_v the_o blood_n of_o this_o mediation_n so_o then_o there_o be_v none_o other_o fit_a but_o christ_n fit_a jesus_n fit_a the_o fit_a person_n for_o first_o of_o all_o he_o be_v the_o person_n appoint_v by_o the_o father_n if_o a_o man_n will_v undertake_v to_o mediate_v between_o two_o and_o be_v not_o choose_v thereunto_o he_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o it_o but_o if_o choose_a than_o he_o be_v fit_a why_o jesus_n be_v the_o person_n choose_v my_o elect_a servant_n say_v the_o father_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v i_o have_v give_v he_o for_o a_o covenant_n unto_o the_o people_n isa_n 42._o 2._o he_o be_v and_o be_v the_o fit_a person_n to_o mediate_v between_o god_n and_o we_o for_o he_o be_v a_o middle_a person_n partake_v of_o god_n nature_n and_o of_o man_n extreme_n be_v join_v together_o by_o a_o middle_n who_o more_o fit_a to_o mediate_v between_o two_o than_o he_o that_o be_v a_o middle_n between_o they_o 3._o he_o be_v the_o fit_a person_n for_o he_o be_v the_o fit_a to_o make_v reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o we_o to_o reconcile_v god_n to_o we_o and_o we_o unto_o god_n first_o he_o be_v the_o 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for_o we_o if_o a_o man_n come_v to_o mediate_v with_o a_o person_n offend_v for_o another_o say_v the_o person_n offend_v but_o will_v you_o undertake_v he_o shall_v do_v so_o no_o more_o yes_o why_o then_o i_o be_o willing_a now_o jesus_n be_v call_v our_o surety_n in_o the_o 8_o heb._n he_o undertake_v that_o though_o we_o have_v break_v with_o god_n already_o we_o shall_v break_v no_o more_o and_o therefore_o the_o fit_a person_n to_o reconcile_v god_n to_o we_o but_o second_o the_o fit_a person_n also_o to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n 1._o who_o more_o fit_a to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n than_o he_o that_o can_v change_v our_o nature_n now_o jesus_n be_v able_a to_o change_v our_o nature_n i_o find_v say_v paul_n a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o 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