rebellion_n against_o it_o i_o say_v this_o keep_v man_n off_o from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o a_o man_n look_v upon_o the_o promise_n he_o begin_v to_o see_v the_o covenant_n that_o his_o sin_n shall_v be_v put_v a_o way_n he_o begin_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n and_o the_o mercy_n and_o the_o tender_a compassion_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o he_o begin_v to_o see_v a_o possibility_n of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o god_n now_o require_v then_o his_o heart_n melt_v he_o become_v not_o only_o applyable_a to_o the_o commandment_n but_o be_v ready_a to_o delight_v in_o it_o this_o a_o man_n get_v by_o apply_v his_o heart_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o by_o apply_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o himself_o that_o very_o apply_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n i_o say_v it_o beget_v a_o disposition_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v a_o new_a life_n that_o even_o as_o you_o see_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o apply_v its_o beam_n to_o a_o fit_o dispose_v matter_n and_o stay_v upon_o it_o when_o it_o pitch_v its_o beam_n upon_o it_o with_o any_o continuance_n it_o begin_v to_o beget_v life_n and_o motion_n in_o it_o and_o make_v it_o a_o live_a creature_n so_o do_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n when_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n it_o begin_v to_o beget_v life_n in_o he_o and_o to_o make_v he_o a_o new_a creature_n it_o make_v he_o another_o man_n there_o be_v that_o power_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o beget_v another_o life_n in_o a_o man_n it_o make_v he_o a_o new_a creature_n it_o make_v he_o a_o live_a creature_n to_o god_n which_o before_o he_o be_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o which_o you_o shall_v see_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o 6._o he_o have_v make_v we_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o letter_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n mark_v it_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v this_o when_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v deliver_v to_o you_o that_o be_v when_o you_o hear_v the_o law_n the_o command_n the_o duty_n you_o can_v perform_v there_o be_v no_o more_o deliver_v to_o you_o but_o the_o bare_a letter_n that_o be_v you_o know_v the_o duty_n and_o no_o more_o and_o what_o do_v this_o duty_n do_v what_o do_v these_o commandment_n and_o precept_n do_v when_o they_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n say_v he_o they_o kill_v now_o that_o which_o kill_v fight_v before_o it_o kill_v and_o that_o which_o fight_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o enemy_n so_o than_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o enemy_n that_o be_v every_o man_n esteem_v it_o as_o a_o enemy_n to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o have_v a_o enemy-like_a affection_n to_o it_o again_o that_o be_v he_o hate_v it_o he_o will_v be_v rid_v of_o it_o he_o wish_v there_o be_v no_o such_o law_n or_o commandment_n he_o desire_v it_o shall_v be_v deal_v with_o as_o he_o will_v have_v a_o enemy_n deal_v with_o he_o will_v have_v it_o utter_o take_v away_o when_o they_o grow_v in_o enmity_n one_o with_o another_o as_o indeed_o they_o do_v the_o naked_a commandment_n and_o the_o heart_n be_v at_o enmity_n for_o the_o commandment_n will_v have_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o heart_n will_v have_v another_o there_o be_v contrary_a will_n and_o there_o be_v a_o strive_v between_o they_o the_o one_o strive_v this_o way_n the_o other_o that_o way_n the_o one_o resist_v the_o other_o and_o in_o the_o end_n the_o law_n and_o the_o commandment_n get_v the_o victory_n because_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o law_n be_v sin_n now_o the_o law_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o straight_a rule_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o crookedness_n for_o without_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o sin_n now_o it_o cause_v sin_n for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n you_o know_v there_o can_v be_v no_o fear_n no_o transgression_n because_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o against_o which_o the_o transgression_n shall_v come_v this_o sin_n be_v the_o death_n of_o a_o man_n so_o now_o the_o letter_n kill_v but_o come_v now_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n say_v the_o text_n it_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n that_o be_v when_o a_o man_n look_v on_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o look_v not_o on_o it_o now_o as_o a_o enemy_n as_o he_o do_v before_o upon_o the_o commandment_n but_o he_o see_v in_o it_o much_o love_n and_o much_o friendship_n to_o ward_n he_o he_o see_v god_n intend_v not_o any_o hurt_n any_o evil_n to_o he_o as_o he_o apprehend_v before_o he_o see_v god_n exceed_v kind_n and_o merciful_a and_o willing_a to_o put_v away_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o willing_a to_o accept_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o obedience_n though_o there_o be_v not_o a_o perfection_n of_o obedience_n now_o he_o begin_v to_o change_v his_o opinion_n both_o of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o his_o law_n and_o precept_n when_o he_o see_v god_n kindness_n towards_o he_o and_o his_o compassion_n and_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v he_o than_o his_o heart_n begin_v to_o relent_v towards_o the_o lord_n again_o he_o begin_v to_o magnify_v god_n goodness_n and_o to_o condemn_v himself_o he_o believe_v those_o promise_n and_o thence_o he_o grow_v up_o in_o love_n towards_o god_n i_o say_v he_o grow_v up_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o in_o this_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o spirit_n infuse_v into_o his_o heart_n this_o spirit_n be_v thus_o infuse_v write_v the_o law_n in_o his_o inward_a paâ—ts_n that_o be_v it_o that_o breed_v in_o he_o a_o holy_a disposition_n that_o enable_v he_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n it_o print_v in_o he_o all_o those_o grace_n that_o give_v he_o strength_n to_o observe_v the_o commandment_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o so_o my_o belove_a if_o a_o man_n will_v go_v about_o this_o great_a work_n to_o change_v his_o heart_n and_o to_o change_v his_o life_n let_v he_o not_o go_v about_o it_o as_o a_o moral_a man_n that_o be_v let_v he_o not_o only_o consider_v what_o commandment_n there_o be_v what_o the_o rectitude_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n require_v and_o how_o to_o bring_v his_o heart_n to_o it_o but_o let_v he_o go_v about_o it_o as_o a_o christian_a that_o be_v let_v he_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o very_o believe_v of_o those_o promise_n will_v be_v able_a to_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v the_o heart_n from_o dead_a work_n in_o that_o place_n we_o then_o name_v and_o we_o can_v do_v no_o more_o but_o name_n it_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o heb._n 9_o 14._o 14._o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o fault_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v this_o when_o a_o man_n have_v once_o apply_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o justification_n this_o effect_n will_v follow_v upon_o it_o there_o will_v accompany_v it_o a_o certain_a vigour_n a_o certain_a virtue_n a_o certain_a power_n and_o strength_n which_o will_v also_o purge_v his_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n that_o be_v there_o shall_v go_v a_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n together_o with_o this_o blood_n that_o shall_v not_o only_o forbid_v he_o and_o show_v he_o that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v such_o and_o such_o evil_a thing_n but_o it_o shall_v cleanse_v his_o conscience_n from_o those_o root_n of_o dead_a work_n those_o corrupt_a lust_n and_o sinful_a affection_n that_o be_v in_o he_o that_o dispose_v he_o to_o that_o evil_a he_o shall_v find_v this_o power_n grow_v upon_o he_o if_o he_o do_v but_o apply_v the_o blood_n that_o be_v if_o he_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ._n the_o like_v you_o shall_v see_v gal._n 3._o 5._o â—_o he_o that_o minister_v to_o you_o the_o spirit_n and_o work_n miracle_n among_o you_o do_v he_o do_v it_o through_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o through_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n preach_v that_o be_v say_v the_o apostle_n if_o i_o shall_v only_o deliver_v to_o you_o the_o commandment_n and_o the_o precept_n and_o the_o rule_n by_o which_o you_o ought_v to_o walk_v i_o may_v preach_v long_o enough_o to_o you_o but_o you_o shall_v never_o have_v ability_n to_o keep_v any_o of_o these_o say_v he_o you_o may_v observe_v those_o that_o preach_v the_o law_n to_o you_o do_v
the_o covenant_n or_o no_o ans._n you_o shall_v know_v it_o by_o this_o how_o do_v abraham_n know_v whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n or_o how_o will_v you_o know_v whether_o abraham_n or_o any_o other_o be_v say_v the_o text_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o therefore_o god_n reckon_v he_o as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v righteous_a and_o accept_v he_o to_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o if_o thou_o believe_v it_o be_v certain_a then_o thou_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n but_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n know_v that_o gal._n 5._o 5._o neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n if_o thou_o can_v find_v this_o now_o that_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o take_v jesus_n christ_n to_o take_v he_o as_o a_o lord_n and_o saviour_n thou_o be_v able_a to_o believe_v all_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n thou_o be_v by_o that_o put_v into_o the_o covenant_n but_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n know_v whether_o this_o faith_n be_v right_a or_o no_o for_o you_o know_v there_o be_v a_o false_a dead_a and_o counterfeit_a faith_n if_o it_o be_v right_a thou_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v of_o a_o work_n and_o lively_a nature_n but_o many_o time_n we_o may_v be_v deceive_v in_o that_o a_o woman_n many_o time_n think_v she_o be_v with_o child_n but_o if_o she_o find_v no_o motion_n nor_o stir_v it_o be_v a_o argument_n she_o be_v deceive_v so_o when_o a_o man_n think_v that_o he_o have_v faith_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o yet_o he_o find_v no_o life_n no_o motion_n no_o stir_v there_o be_v no_o work_n proceed_v from_o his_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n he_o be_v mistake_v he_o be_v deceive_v in_o it_o for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o right_a faith_n it_o will_v work_v there_o will_v be_v life_n and_o motion_n in_o it_o as_o abraham_n faith_n you_o see_v it_o enable_v he_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o god_n appoint_v he_o to_o offer_v his_o son_n to_o excommunicate_a ishmael_n when_o god_n bid_v he_o cast_v he_o out_o though_o he_o love_v ishmael_n exceed_v dear_o yet_o he_o do_v it_o and_o do_v it_o ready_o so_o whatsoever_o god_n bid_v he_o do_v here_o be_v a_o work_a faith_n but_o yet_o a_o little_a further_o a_o man_n may_v be_v yet_o deceive_v in_o this_o a_o man_n faith_n may_v work_v and_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v do_v many_o work_n if_o it_o be_v but_o bare_a work_n a_o man_n may_v be_v deceive_v and_o therefore_o this_o be_v add_v further_o it_o work_v by_o love_n belove_a a_o man_n may_v do_v exceed_v many_o duty_n as_o you_o know_v he_o may_v suffer_v martyrdom_n he_o may_v give_v all_o to_o the_o poor_a he_o may_v be_v a_o very_a diligent_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o paul_n say_v i_o may_v speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n i_o may_v give_v my_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a i_o may_v give_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o yet_o if_o these_o great_a work_n be_v do_v without_o love_n they_o be_v nothing_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o you_o find_v this_o that_o you_o do_v but_o the_o least_o work_n if_o it_o be_v but_o to_o give_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n and_o do_v it_o out_o of_o love_n if_o you_o abstain_v from_o one_o sin_n if_o you_o overcome_v any_o one_o lust_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v dear_a and_o near_o to_o you_o because_o you_o love_v jesus_n christ_n if_o you_o set_v yourselves_o upon_o any_o work_n upon_o any_o employment_n and_o endeavour_n and_o thy_o heart_n witness_v this_o to_o thou_o it_o be_v because_o i_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o desire_v exceed_o to_o please_v he_o he_o be_v one_o that_o i_o will_v fain_o have_v communion_n with_o my_o delight_n be_v in_o he_o therefore_o i_o do_v these_o work_n for_o it_o be_v my_o meat_n and_o drink_v to_o do_v his_o will_n now_o thou_o be_v on_o a_o sure_a ground_n now_o thou_o may_v know_v thou_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n for_o thou_o believe_v as_o abraham_n do_v and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n as_o he_o be_v thou_o may_v know_v it_o because_o thy_o faith_n work_v and_o then_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o it_o work_v right_a because_o it_o be_v do_v by_o love_n well_o yet_o there_o be_v another_o way_n to_o know_v this_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o seed_n say_v the_o text_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v bless_v if_o a_o man_n be_v then_o ingraft_v into_o this_o seed_n into_o the_o messiah_n once_o than_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v if_o once_o he_o belong_v to_o he_o well_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n know_v that_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n for_o whosoever_o be_v in_o christ_n have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n if_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v not_o in_o he_o consider_v whether_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n that_o be_v thou_o be_v make_v like_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n will_v assimilate_v thou_o and_o renew_v this_o image_n in_o thou_o he_o make_v thou_o such_o another_o in_o some_o degree_n as_o he_o be_v yea_o he_o will_v not_o only_o do_v this_o but_o he_o will_v witness_v to_o thou_o that_o he_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v of_o those_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o find_v it_o out_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n i_o intend_v to_o insist_v upon_o to_o find_v out_o whether_o you_o have_v this_o spirit_n you_o shall_v find_v it_o this_o be_v the_o great_a mark_n that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n insist_o upon_o still_o in_o all_o his_o epistle_n by_o which_o a_o man_n may_v know_v whether_o he_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n or_o no_o still_o it_o be_v this_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n seal_v we_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n we_o be_v establish_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n and_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v a_o earnest_n etc._n etc._n now_o to_o know_v whether_o you_o have_v the_o spirit_n i_o will_v commend_v these_o two_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o you_o to_o consider_v one_o be_v rom._n 8._o 15._o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_v again_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o you_o cry_v abba_n father_n the_o same_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god._n the_o other_o you_o shall_v find_v 1_o john_n 5._o 8._o and_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o earth_n the_o spirit_n the_o water_n and_o the_o blood_n and_o these_o three_o agree_v in_o one_o if_o you_o will_v find_v out_o whether_o you_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n or_o no_o you_o shall_v know_v it_o by_o these_o three_o in_o the_o antecedent_n the_o concomitant_n and_o the_o consequent_n the_o antecedent_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n belove_v that_o of_o necessity_n must_v go_v before_o so_o that_o if_o thou_o never_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n certain_o thou_o have_v not_o yet_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o it_o here_o as_o the_o common_a condition_n to_o all_o christian_n they_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o you_o have_v it_o once_o but_o now_o you_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n i_o say_v every_o man_n must_v have_v this_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v this_o because_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o christ_n except_o the_o law_n be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o christ_n now_o the_o law_n be_v not_o a_o schoolmaster_n it_o teach_v no_o man_n except_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n work_v fear_n except_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n put_v a_o edge_n upon_o the_o law_n put_v a_o sword_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o law_n to_o prick_v the_o heart_n to_o wound_v the_o heart_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v say_v act_v 2._o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n belove_v you_o may_v hear_v the_o law_n and_o the_o threaten_n and_o curse_n apply_v to_o you_o 10000_o time_n over_o and_o yet_o no_o fear_n be_v breed_v in_o you_o except_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n join_v with_o it_o that_o make_v it_o effectual_a now_o in_o the_o law_n be_v include_v judgement_n and_o affliction_n which_o be_v but_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n sometime_o it_o go_v with_o the_o law_n itself_o sometime_o with_o the_o judgement_n and_o affliction_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n that_o must_v go_v with_o both_o as_o for_o example_n when_o it_o thunder_v &_o rain_v in_o
see_v god_n in_o his_o attribute_n attribute_n as_o moses_n see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a that_o be_v he_o see_v in_o he_o more_o than_o he_o can_v see_v in_o pharaoh_n he_o see_v he_o in_o his_o power_n to_o recompense_v he_o he_o see_v he_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o fearfulness_n if_o he_o have_v disobey_v he_o he_o see_v he_o in_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o he_o choose_v he_o rather_o than_o pharaoh_n or_o his_o favour_n again_o providence_n they_o be_v able_a to_o see_v he_o in_o his_o work_n as_o jacob_n do_v it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o he_o be_v a_o plain_a man_n and_o he_o be_v able_a to_o see_v the_o lord_n he_o be_v able_a to_o see_v he_o in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n he_o be_v able_a to_o see_v he_o when_o he_o get_v the_o good_n of_o laban_n say_v he_o god_n have_v take_v the_o good_n from_o your_o father_n and_o have_v give_v they_o to_o i_o it_o be_v his_o speech_n to_o his_o wife_n he_o do_v see_v he_o when_o he_o meet_v with_o esau_n say_v the_o text_n he_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n when_o he_o see_v the_o face_n of_o esau_n he_o see_v he_o in_o his_o cattle_n and_o in_o his_o child_n that_o he_o have_v get_v these_o be_v the_o cattle_n and_o these_o be_v the_o wife_n and_o the_o child_n and_o the_o band_n that_o god_n of_o his_o goodness_n have_v give_v i_o he_o be_v able_a to_o see_v god_n in_o all_o these_o he_o see_v he_o in_o all_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n and_o goodness_n so_o likewise_o in_o all_o his_o chastisement_n david_n see_v god_n in_o the_o curse_v of_o shimei_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v bid_v he_o do_v it_o and_o so_o job_n he_o see_v god_n it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v give_v and_o he_o that_o have_v take_v away_o he_o overlook_v those_o that_o be_v the_o imâ—mediate_a instrument_n three_o direction_n they_o see_v he_o in_o his_o guidance_n and_o direction_n they_o be_v able_a to_o see_v the_o fiery_a cloudy_a pillar_n which_o way_n they_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o they_o be_v able_a to_o see_v which_o way_n he_o will_v have_v they_o go_v upon_o all_o occasion_n when_o other_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o they_o see_v not_o the_o way_n that_o god_n will_v lead_v they_o last_o ordinance_n they_o see_v he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n they_o see_v god_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n they_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_z as_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o see_v he_o in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o they_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n that_o be_v they_o able_a to_o see_v christ_n crucify_v to_o esteem_v he_o and_o to_o set_v that_o price_n upon_o he_o as_o they_o ought_v and_o so_o they_o come_v prepare_v this_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v because_o they_o be_v pure_a but_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v yet_o unsound_a and_o impure_a they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v god_n clear_o a_o sight_n and_o a_o knowledge_n they_o have_v but_o it_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n so_o much_o shall_v serve_v for_o that_o point_n and_o i_o will_v make_v my_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n contain_v a_o further_o and_o a_o great_a favour_n express_v to_o abraham_n than_o the_o former_a word_n do_v it_o be_v a_o great_a mercâ—_n to_o he_o to_o express_v thus_o much_o to_o he_o i_o be_o al-sufficient_a i_o be_o able_a to_o help_v thou_o i_o be_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n i_o be_o able_a to_o be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n unto_o thou_o to_o fill_v thou_o with_o all_o comfort_n and_o to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_a but_o yet_o this_o which_o be_v here_o add_v be_v a_o mercy_n of_o a_o much_o high_a nature_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v make_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o only_o tell_v thou_o what_o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v i_o will_v not_o only_o express_v to_o thou_o in_o general_a that_o i_o will_v deal_v well_o with_o thou_o that_o i_o have_v a_o willingness_n and_o ability_n to_o recompense_v thou_o if_o thou_o walk_v before_o i_o and_o serve_v i_o and_o be_v perfect_a but_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o thou_o that_o be_v i_o will_v bind_v myself_o i_o will_v engage_v myself_o i_o will_v enter_v into_o bond_n as_o it_o be_v i_o will_v not_o be_v at_o liberty_n any_o more_o but_o i_o be_o willing_a even_o to_o make_v a_o covenant_n a_o compact_n and_o agreement_n with_o thou_o 7._o i_o will_v make_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o general_a you_o shall_v find_v it_o express_v more_o at_o large_a vers._n 7._o moreover_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o that_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v first_o i_o be_o not_o only_o willing_a to_o make_v it_o with_o thou_o but_o with_o thy_o seed_n second_o i_o will_v not_o make_v a_o temporary_a covenant_n but_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o mutual_a engagement_n between_o we_o and_o it_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o both_o to_o thyself_o and_o to_o thy_o posterity_n in_o particular_a it_o be_v add_v i_o will_v multiply_v thou_o exceed_o that_o be_v but_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n thou_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n and_o his_o child_n shall_v grow_v in_o number_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v but_o a_o particular_a whence_o this_o be_v the_o point_n that_o we_o have_v to_o observe_v that_o god_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o all_o those_o that_o be_v faithful_a doct._n for_o it_o be_v not_o with_o abraâ—am_n as_o he_o be_v abraham_n but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o faithful_a man_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v reckon_v to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o to_o you_o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o main_a point_n in_o divinity_n i_o will_v show_v you_o these_o five_o thing_n first_o what_o this_o covenant_n be_v second_o with_o who_o it_o be_v make_v three_o how_o we_o shall_v know_v whether_o we_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n or_o no._n four_o what_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v last_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o man_n 1._o what_o this_o covenant_n be_v grace_n you_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a covenant_n there_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n run_v in_o these_o term_n do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v and_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god._n this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o be_v make_v with_o adam_n and_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v express_v by_o moses_n in_o the_o moral_a law_n do_v this_o and_o line_n the_o second_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o thaâ—â—unnes_v in_o these_o term_n thou_o shall_v believe_v thou_o shall_v take_v my_o son_n for_o thy_o lord_n and_o thy_o savioar_n and_o â—hou_fw-mi shall_v likewise_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o he_o for_o a_o absolution_n of_o thy_o sinew_n for_o a_o reconci_fw-la liation_n with_o i_o and_o thereupon_o thou_o shall_v grow_v up_o into_o love_n and_o obedience_n towards_o i_o than_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n this_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n thou_o shall_v believe_v and_o take_v my_o son_n and_o accept_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n they_o and_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n the_o difference_n between_o they_o you_o shall_v find_v 2_o cor._n 3._o where_o you_o shall_v see_v 3._o difference_n to_o reduce_v they_o to_o those_o head_n i_o will_v not_o trouble_v you_o with_o particular_a place_n lest_o i_o stay_v too_o long_o upon_o they_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v a_o ministration_n of_o the_o letter_n difference_n that_o be_v in_o the_o first_o covenant_n there_o be_v no_o more_o hear_v nor_o see_v but_o the_o naked_a commandment_n it_o be_v write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o present_v to_o they_o there_o go_v with_o it_o no_o aptness_n no_o disposition_n to_o keep_v it_o they_o hear_v what_o the_o law_n be_v they_o see_v what_o god_n require_v but_o there_o be_v no_o more_o and_o those_o that_o be_v declaâ—ers_n of_o it_o be_v but_o the_o ministeri_fw-la of_o the_o letter_n and_o not_o of_o the_o spirit_n second_o difference_n this_o covenant_n it_o bring_v only_o a_o servile_a fear_n and_o a_o enmity_n for_o when_o a_o
and_o be_v able_a to_o describe_v he_o to_o other_o but_o for_o all_o this_o thou_o find_v not_o thy_o heart_n affection_a towards_o he_o thou_o see_v not_o that_o excellency_n and_o beauty_n that_o be_v in_o he_o so_o that_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o enamour_v with_o he_o thou_o can_v not_o say_v thou_o love_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v in_o this_o case_n go_v to_o christ_n the_o prophet_n and_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v teach_v thou_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v his_o promise_n if_o thou_o pray_v to_o he_o and_o he_o do_v not_o do_v it_o urge_v he_o with_o this_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o covenant_n that_o he_o have_v confirm_v by_o oath_n and_o must_v do_v it_o and_o belove_a be_v assure_v of_o this_o if_o we_o seek_v and_o be_v earnest_a with_o he_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o know_v he_o so_o that_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n the_o like_a may_v i_o say_v of_o any_o thing_n else_o put_v the_o case_n affliction_n come_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o be_v patient_a under_o such_o affliction_n suppose_v that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o disgrace_n and_o discredit_v that_o so_o wound_v thou_o that_o thy_o heart_n can_v be_v at_o rest_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o thou_o call_v to_o mind_n it_o may_v be_v all_o the_o rule_n of_o patience_n that_o shall_v teach_v thou_o to_o bear_v affliction_n well_o and_o yet_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o the_o cause_n be_v because_o thou_o do_v not_o yet_o know_v these_o outward_a temptation_n these_o outward_a evil_n as_o thou_o ought_v to_o know_v they_o if_o thou_o do_v they_o will_v seem_v small_a to_o thy_o eye_n sin_n will_v be_v a_o exceed_a great_a grief_n but_o these_o will_v be_v but_o trifle_n and_o flea-bite_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o other_o go_v to_o christ_n now_o and_o beseech_v he_o to_o show_v thou_o what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o these_o outward_a cross_n and_o loss_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v teach_v of_o he_o once_o he_o be_v the_o great_a prophet_n that_o teach_v a_o man_n so_o he_o so_o present_v thing_n in_o their_o own_o colour_n to_o the_o understanding_n that_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n follow_v and_o apprehend_v they_o aright_o go_v to_o he_o and_o beseech_v he_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v they_o as_o thou_o ought_v and_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o beaâ—e_v the_o great_a cross_n with_o patience_n it_o shall_v be_v nothing_o then_o to_o thou_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n when_o he_o have_v teach_v thou_o to_o judge_v aright_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v deceive_v in_o it_o so_o likewise_o for_o pleasure_n when_o a_o man_n find_v his_o heart_n so_o wed_v to_o any_o sinful_a lust_n to_o any_o evil_a haunt_n wherein_o his_o heart_n be_v hold_v inordinate_o that_o it_o can_v divorce_n itself_o from_o it_o go_v to_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o great_a prophet_n thus_o we_o may_v do_v belove_a with_o the_o rest_n this_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v that_o which_o he_o will_v perform_v to_o we_o as_o he_o be_v king_n and_o it_o consist_v in_o these_o 3._o thing_n you_o know_v the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n be_v to_o guide_v and_o rule_v now_o if_o thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n unruly_a if_o thou_o find_v thyself_o subject_a to_o unruly_a affection_n to_o sinful_a inordinate_a lust_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o master_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n now_o to_o set_v up_o his_o own_o government_n in_o thy_o heart_n to_o put_v his_o law_n into_o thy_o mind_n and_o to_o write_v it_o in_o thy_o inward_a part_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v indeed_o subject_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o willing_a manner_n when_o a_o man_n see_v nothing_o as_o we_o say_v before_o but_o the_o outward_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n he_o will_v never_o be_v subject_a he_o will_v never_o yield_v obedience_n but_o christ_n come_v as_o a_o king_n now_o and_o put_v a_o inward_a disposition_n into_o the_o mind_n that_o shall_v answer_v the_o letter_n without_o and_o so_o he_o make_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o his_o government_n belove_a that_o phrase_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v heb._n 2._o 10._o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o mindâ—_n there_o be_v law_n out_o of_o man_n mind_n law_n without_o that_o every_o man_n may_v see_v but_o it_o be_v another_o thing_n to_o have_v the_o law_n put_v into_o a_o man_n mind_n for_o example_n this_o be_v the_o law_n without_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n to_o answer_v which_o you_o shall_v see_v deut._n 30._o 6._o i_o will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n that_o be_v i_o will_v put_v this_o affection_n or_o this_o grace_n of_o love_n within_o thy_o heart_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v without_o only_o but_o i_o will_v put_v it_o within_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o grace_n within_o a_o habit_n of_o love_n within_o answerable_a to_o the_o commandment_n without_o this_o be_v to_o put_v the_o law_n into_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o likewise_o jer._n 32._o 40._o you_o know_v this_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o ordinance_n and_o his_o statute_n and_o his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o well_o say_v the_o lord_n there_o i_o will_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o you_o and_o what_o will_v i_o do_v i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n into_o your_o heart_n i_o will_v not_o only_o give_v you_o this_o precept_n that_o thou_o shall_v look_v on_o without_o thou_o shall_v fear_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n but_o i_o will_v put_v the_o affection_n of_o fear_n into_o thy_o heart_n there_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o then_o thou_o shall_v easy_o fear_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v fear_v to_o disobey_v i_o thou_o shall_v fear_v and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n and_o take_v heed_n how_o thou_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o my_o mind_n and_o belove_a when_o this_o be_v do_v he_o make_v indeed_o king_n as_o he_o make_v we_o priest_n and_o prophet_n for_o when_o a_o man_n be_v thus_o teach_v he_o be_v a_o prophet_n other_o man_n need_v not_o to_o teach_v he_o for_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n then_o and_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o all_o thing_n i_o say_v when_o this_o government_n be_v set_v up_o and_o the_o law_n be_v put_v into_o his_o mind_n when_o it_o be_v put_v into_o his_o inward_a part_n i_o say_v when_o this_o be_v do_v than_o he_o make_v we_o king_n for_o when_o man_n have_v so_o much_o strength_n within_o themselves_o that_o they_o can_v guide_v and_o rule_v themselves_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n now_o they_o be_v make_v king_n and_o such_o king_n the_o lord_n make_v all_o those_o that_o come_v to_o he_o this_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o second_o part_n be_v to_o give_v we_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o give_v we_o peace_n for_o the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n you_o know_v be_v to_o keep_v his_o people_n in_o peace_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o saul_n he_o clothe_v they_o with_o scarlet_a that_o be_v he_o make_v his_o people_n to_o abound_v with_o wealth_n and_o peace_n and_o quietness_n this_o the_o lord_n do_v likewise_o and_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n now_o his_o kingdom_n be_v spiritual_a therefore_o the_o main_a work_n of_o it_o be_v to_o give_v we_o inward_a peace_n and_o joy_n you_o may_v have_v trouble_n in_o the_o world_n but_o my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o expect_v a_o outward_a worldly_a peace_n though_o we_o have_v likewise_o a_o promise_n of_o that_o but_o in_o i_o you_o shall_v have_v inward_a peace_n say_v he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v in_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o first_o part_n when_o god_n work_v righteousness_n as_o i_o have_v name_v before_o the_o second_o be_v peace_n and_o joy_n so_o that_o that_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n promise_v inward_a peace_n and_o joy_n belove_v when_o you_o want_v it_o know_v it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n you_o may_v go_v to_o
of_o man_n be_v empty_a glory_n the_o applause_n of_o man_n that_o please_v he_o before_o he_o look_v now_o upon_o it_o as_o a_o bubble_n blow_v with_o the_o breath_n of_o man_n a_o empty_a thing_n he_o esteem_v it_o a_o thing_n that_o quick_o live_v and_o die_v and_o vanish_v he_o seek_v no_o more_o after_o it_o and_o so_o for_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n when_o a_o man_n before_o think_v it_o the_o only_a life_n for_o a_o man_n to_o satisfy_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o now_o he_o begin_v to_o look_v on_o it_o after_o another_o manner_n he_o begin_v to_o see_v the_o filthiness_n and_o the_o bitterness_n of_o those_o sin_n he_o begin_v to_o see_v that_o fleshly_a lust_n fight_v against_o the_o soul_n as_o enemy_n he_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o thing_n more_o bitâ—er_a than_o death_n more_o sharp_a than_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n now_o when_o god_n have_v enlighten_v a_o man_n thus_o and_o have_v write_v his_o law_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o have_v teach_v he_o that_o he_o judge_v so_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o lust_n now_o his_o sin_n and_o lust_n be_v dissolve_v in_o he_o his_o heart_n be_v circumcise_v now_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o now_o the_o build_n of_o satan_n be_v pull_v down_o and_o yet_o belove_v this_o be_v but_o one_o part_n of_o this_o covenant_n there_o be_v not_o only_o this_o but_o likewise_o there_o follow_v this_o further_o when_o christ_n have_v write_v his_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o man_n have_v not_o only_o his_o heart_n wean_v from_o all_o the_o finfull_a lust_n that_o before_o he_o delight_v in_o but_o there_o follow_v a_o wondrous_a forwardness_n and_o propenseness_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o keep_v it_o there_o be_v a_o wondrous_a desire_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o new_a obedience_n that_o by_o his_o good_a will_v he_o will_v live_v in_o another_o element_n but_o in_o do_v the_o duty_n and_o use_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o may_v receive_v strength_n to_o do_v they_o belove_v when_o that_o law_n be_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n when_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n but_o when_o it_o be_v put_v into_o the_o heart_n when_o it_o be_v write_v within_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a disposition_n and_o proneness_n put_v into_o the_o heart_n if_o you_o look_v upon_o the_o law_n without_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o shall_v fear_v he_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o hard_a law_n who_o can_v keep_v it_o but_o when_o thou_o have_v it_o put_v into_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o love_n for_o that_o be_v to_o put_v the_o law_n into_o the_o heart_n when_o there_o be_v such_o a_o habit_n plant_v in_o the_o heart_n a_o habit_n of_o fear_n and_o of_o every_o good_a grace_n then_o there_o be_v a_o great_a proneness_n and_o aptness_n in_o a_o man_n and_o willingness_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o place_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 9_o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o righteous_a they_o be_v a_o law_n to_o themselves_o belove_a if_o thou_o finde_v this_o to_o be_v thy_o case_n that_o thou_o need_v not_o the_o law_n to_o set_v thou_o on_o with_o terror_n and_o the_o threaten_n of_o it_o but_o thou_o be_v now_o a_o law_n to_o to_o thyself_o that_o be_v thou_o find_v in_o thyself_o such_o a_o inward_a aptenesse_n and_o propenseness_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o if_o thou_o be_v put_v to_o thy_o choice_n if_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n lay_v upon_o thou_o if_o there_o be_v no_o threaten_n no_o hell_n yet_o thou_o delight_v in_o god_n and_o desire_v exceed_o to_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o beautiful_a as_o grace_n as_o the_o image_n of_o god_n renew_v in_o thy_o soul_n i_o say_v this_o will_v be_v thy_o disposition_n and_o this_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o law_n to_o himself_o for_o you_o know_v this_o common_a nature_n be_v between_o the_o image_n of_o the_o old_a adam_n and_o the_o image_n of_o the_o new_a between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n between_o those_o lust_n that_o remain_v in_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o between_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o fervency_n in_o well_o do_v i_o say_v common_a nature_n be_v between_o these_o two_o simile_n as_o a_o bowl_n between_o two_o byass_n now_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n he_o do_v not_o only_o knock_v off_o the_o old_a by_o as_o of_o sinful_a lust_n that_o carry_v he_o out_o but_o he_o set_v a_o new_a by_o as_o upon_o thy_o soul_n that_o bow_n and_o bend_v thou_o to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n that_o still_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a inclination_n that_o carry_v thou_o on_o that_o way_n beside_o the_o commandment_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o every_o thing_n as_o of_o necessity_n a_o man_n before_o this_o time_n it_o may_v be_v pray_v it_o may_v be_v he_o be_v constant_a in_o prayer_n he_o will_v not_o let_v a_o morning_n or_o a_o evening_n go_v without_o it_o it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v do_v every_o other_o duty_n but_o he_o do_v it_o as_o a_o task_n as_o a_o man_n that_o dare_v not_o omit_v it_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a conscience_n in_o he_o that_o will_v be_v upon_o he_o if_o he_o do_v he_o fear_v god_n will_v become_v his_o enemy_n he_o shall_v taste_v of_o fearful_a judgement_n if_o he_o neglect_v it_o all_o this_o while_n he_o do_v it_o out_o of_o fear_n but_o one_o that_o have_v the_o law_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o be_v a_o law_n to_o himself_o that_o have_v a_o new_a bias_n put_v upon_o his_o heart_n i_o say_v it_o still_o bend_v and_o incline_v he_o to_o it_o he_o can_v do_v otherwise_o he_o belong_v after_o it_o exceed_o he_o be_v exceed_o forward_o to_o it_o the_o inward_a inclination_n of_o his_o mind_n stand_v to_o iâ—_n this_o be_v the_o three_o way_n whereby_o you_o may_v know_v whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o coâ—enant_n or_o no_o if_o you_o find_v that_o christ_n have_v thus_o teach_v you_o and_o have_v write_v his_o law_n in_o your_o heart_n if_o you_o be_v thus_o enlighten_v with_o knowledge_n that_o both_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o former_a ignorance_n be_v dissolve_v and_o likewise_o there_o come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o they_o a_o wondrous_a proneness_n and_o propensenesse_n to_o well_o donig_a when_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a connaturalnesse_n between_o good_a duty_n and_o thy_o heart_n when_o thou_o can_v say_v indeed_o as_o pâ—ul_a i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o if_o i_o may_v have_v my_o desire_n if_o god_n will_v give_v i_o my_o wish_n as_o he_o do_v to_o solomon_n that_o which_o i_o will_v desire_v above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v that_o i_o may_v have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o my_o sinful_a lust_n may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o mortify_v that_o i_o may_v excel_v more_o in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n that_o his_o image_n may_v be_v more_o renew_v in_o i_o and_o that_o it_o may_v shine_v more_o bright_a in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o i_o say_v when_o â—hou_n find_v this_o be_v assure_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o coâ—enant_n so_o much_o belove_a for_o that_o point_n i_o will_v add_v a_o second_o which_o be_v this_o from_o this_o difference_n whereas_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o old_a coâ—enant_n and_o the_o new_a the_o old_a testament_n be_v make_v with_o the_o jew_n only_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o that_o nation_n the_o new_a coâ—enant_n be_v enlarge_v to_o the_o gentile_n there_o be_v now_o a_o open_a door_n for_o they_o to_o come_v in_o there_o be_v now_o better_a promise_n more_o knowledge_n a_o large_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n both_o for_o intention_n and_o for_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o it_o be_v to_o many_o more_o and_o belove_a be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o coâ—enant_n all_o you_o now_o that_o hear_v this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n preach_v unto_o you_o and_o have_v hear_v it_o often_o you_o have_v never_o hear_v it_o but_o this_o benefit_n you_o have_v by_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o now_o this_o good_a news_n be_v come_v to_o your_o ear_n belove_v this_o god_n bring_v home_o to_o the_o gentile_n and_o they_o have_v their_o several_a time_n and_o this_o be_v the_o season_n that_o god_n have_v bring_v it_o home_o to_o you_o even_o when_o you_o hear_v these_o promise_n of_o grace_n make_v and_o what_o use_n shall_v you_o make_v of_o it_o sure_o this_o take_v heed_n of_o refuse_v the_o acceptable_a time_n
as_o you_o have_v it_o in_o math._n 7._o 16._o 17._o that_o be_v a_o man_n then_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o good_a man_n when_o there_o be_v a_o good_a sap_n in_o he_o when_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n in_o he_o that_o be_v good_a when_o there_o be_v some_o supernatural_a grace_n wrought_v in_o he_o 17._o he_o that_o be_v not_o empty_a of_o these_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o barnabas_n he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o how_o be_v that_o prove_v he_o be_v full_a of_o faith_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n see_v then_o whether_o thou_o have_v a_o empty_a heart_n or_o no._n you_o say_v a_o thing_n be_v good_a for_o nothing_o when_o it_o be_v empty_a of_o that_o excellency_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o it_o when_o wine_n have_v not_o that_o in_o it_o that_o belong_v to_o wine_n you_o say_v it_o be_v naught_o and_o so_o we_o say_v of_o all_o thing_n else_o when_o a_o man_n therefore_o have_v not_o that_o in_o he_o that_o belong_v to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v to_o a_o man_n as_o he_o be_v create_v in_o innocency_n he_o be_v wicked_a and_o naught_o a_o son_n of_o beliall_n but_o when_o he_o have_v a_o blessing_n in_o he_o as_o grape_n have_v wine_n in_o they_o when_o he_o have_v supernatural_a grace_n wrought_v in_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o have_v the_o new_a adam_n put_v into_o his_o heart_n the_o sap_n of_o grace_n &_o life_n than_o he_o be_v good_a therefore_o see_v whether_o there_o be_v somewhat_o put_v into_o thou_o more_o than_o be_v in_o thou_o by_o nature_n see_v whether_o thou_o find_v the_o new_a adam_n effectual_o to_o communicate_v new_a sap_n to_o thou_o new_a grace_n and_o new_a light_n to_o thou_o as_o the_o old_a adam_n have_v communicate_v corruption_n see_v whether_o thou_o be_v make_v a_o good_a tree_n or_o no_o for_o it_o be_v the_o tree_n that_o make_v the_o fruit_n good_a and_o not_o the_o fruit_n that_o make_v the_o tree_n good_a so_o it_o be_v the_o man_n that_o justify_v his_o work_n and_o not_o the_o work_n that_o justify_v the_o man_n and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v first_o see_v whether_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n whether_o thou_o have_v this_o seal_n that_o thou_o see_v some_o thing_n put_v into_o thou_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o by_o nature_n every_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v empty_a when_o grace_n be_v put_v into_o he_o than_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a as_o it_o be_v good_a wine_n when_o it_o be_v full_a of_o spirit_n when_o it_o have_v that_o in_o it_o that_o belong_v to_o wine_n so_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n that_o have_v that_o in_o he_o which_o belong_v to_o he_o in_o his_o regenerate_a estate_n second_o consider_v whether_o thou_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n that_o be_v not_o only_o whether_o thou_o do_v good_a action_n but_o whether_o they_o flow_v from_o thou_o whether_o they_o grow_v in_o thy_o heart_n as_o natural_o as_o fruit_n grow_v on_o the_o tree_n that_o flow_v from_o the_o sap_n within_o when_o a_o man_n not_o only_o do_v good_a work_n but_o when_o he_o be_v zealous_a of_o they_o it_o be_v his_o meat_n and_o drink_v to_o do_v they_o when_o they_o flow_v from_o he_o as_o water_n from_o the_o fountain_n than_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n for_o if_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a that_o be_v if_o the_o heart_n be_v good_a a_o man_n will_v be_v as_o ready_a and_o will_v as_o natural_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n as_o the_o tree_n the_o vine_n or_o the_o figtree_n bring_v forth_o their_o fruit_n the_o three_o thing_n you_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o vessel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a to_o be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n when_o they_o be_v prepare_v to_o every_o good_a work_n so_o when_o a_o man_n be_v good_a and_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o not_o only_o bring_v it_o forth_o but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o occasion_n to_o put_v forth_o the_o goodness_n that_o be_v in_o he_o he_o be_v parepare_v for_o it_o as_o a_o vessel_n be_v prepare_v for_o such_o a_o turn_n for_o such_o a_o service_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n signify_v when_o a_o man_n be_v fashion_v as_o a_o vessel_n be_v fashion_v and_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v therefore_o to_o show_v that_o then_o a_o man_n be_v good_a when_o his_o heart_n be_v fit_v to_o good_a work_n when_o he_o know_v how_o to_o go_v about_o they_o whereas_o another_o bungles_a at_o they_o and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o do_v they_o he_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o and_o therefore_o there_o need_v no_o more_o but_o to_o put_v he_o and_o the_o good_a work_n together_o and_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o perform_v it_o the_o last_o be_v 38._o when_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o readiness_n but_o practice_n upon_o all_o occasion_n when_o a_o man_n do_v good_a as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o jesus_n christ_n go_v about_o do_v good_a and_o therefore_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n that_o be_v a_o useful_a man_n such_o a_o man_n that_o every_o one_o fare_v the_o better_a for_o such_o a_o man_n as_o be_v serviceable_a to_o god_n &_o profitable_a to_o man_n before_o regeneration_n when_o a_o man_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o this_o goodness_n he_o only_o serve_v himself_o he_o be_v full_a of_o self-love_n all_o his_o end_n be_v to_o look_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v keep_v safe_a he_o care_v not_o what_o become_v of_o any_o thing_n else_o so_o it_o be_v well_o with_o he_o but_o when_o once_o goodness_n come_v into_o his_o heart_n it_o have_v this_o fruit_n he_o go_v about_o do_v good_a because_o grace_n bring_v that_o principle_n into_o the_o heart_n that_o never_o grow_v there_o before_o that_o it_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n whereas_o before_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o self-love_n in_o he_o which_o plant_n grow_v natural_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o nature_n when_o grace_n come_v it_o bring_v love_n with_o it_o and_o that_o love_n make_v we_o useful_a and_o serviceable_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n have_v what_o gift_n what_o knowledge_n what_o authority_n he_o have_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o use_v it_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o one_o simus_fw-la in_o the_o epistle_n to_o philemon_n now_o he_o be_v profitable_a to_o thou_o and_o i_o whereas_o before_o he_o be_v unprofitable_a so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o saint_n when_o once_o this_o goodness_n be_v put_v into_o they_o now_o they_o be_v profitable_a to_o god_n and_o man_n they_o do_v serve_v god_n and_o man_n with_o their_o fatness_n and_o with_o their_o sweetness_n before_o they_o be_v unprofitable_a to_o other_o but_o now_o they_o be_v profitable_a both_o to_o themselves_o and_o other_o this_o be_v the_o first_o note_n by_o which_o you_o may_v know_v yourselves_o be_v thou_o a_o good_a and_o useful_a man_n do_v thou_o go_v about_o do_v good_a do_v those_o fare_v the_o better_a for_o thou_o with_o who_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v do_v thou_o spend_v the_o fatness_n and_o the_o sweetness_n that_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o man_n with_o it_o then_o conclude_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o rank_n of_o those_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n portion_n otherwise_o thou_o be_v yet_o without_o the_o covenant_n thou_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n the_o other_o three_o i_o must_v defer_v till_o the_o afternoon_n so_o much_o for_o this_o time_n the_o second_o sermon_n ecclesiastes_n 9_o 1._o 2._o 3._o i_o have_v sare_o give_v my_o heart_n to_o all_o this_o etc._n etc._n we_o will_v now_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o difference_n which_o remain_v and_o that_o be_v this_o consider_v whether_o thou_o be_v clean_a and_o pure_a in_o heart_n or_o pollute_v there_o be_v the_o same_o condition_n to_o the_o pure_a and_o to_o the_o pollute_a now_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v clean_o 11._o or_o to_o be_v wash_v you_o shall_v see_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o that_o be_v you_o be_v pollute_v with_o those_o sin_n there_o name_v but_o now_o say_v he_o you_o be_v wash_v and_o wherein_o stand_v this_o wash_n he_o tell_v we_o it_o stand_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n now_o you_o be_v justify_v now_o you_o be_v sanctify_v you_o be_v justify_v through_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o sanctify_v through_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n so_o then_o he_o be_v a_o pure_a man_n or_o a_o clean_a man_n that_o be_v first_o wash_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o be_v that_o have_v no_o sin_n lie_v upon_o his_o conscience_n that_o have_v not_o a_o pollute_a conscience_n which_o be_v a_o phrase_n use_v titus_n 1._o 1._o who_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v