how_o to_o live_v and_o walk_v before_o god_n look_v at_o yourselves_o as_o such_o as_o have_v god_n in_o covenant_n with_o you_o to_o bless_v you_o with_o all_o blessing_n meet_v and_o expedient_a for_o you_o whether_o they_o be_v blessing_n of_o this_o life_n or_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v you_o be_v no_o more_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n you_o be_v not_o alien_n from_o the_o covenant_n or_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n all_o the_o good_a which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o his_o israel_n belong_v to_o you_o live_v therefore_o a_o life_n of_o faith_n rest_v upon_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v with_o you_o natural_a man_n live_v by_o sense_n and_o reason_n live_v you_o by_o faith_n in_o god_n covenant_n and_o promise_n and_o there_o be_v much_o use_n to_o be_v make_v of_o this_o consideration_n 1._o in_o case_n we_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v thing_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o and_o thereby_o have_v grieve_v the_o lord_n as_o david_n do_v of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o thing_n that_o david_n have_v do_v displease_v the_o lord_n yet_o herein_o make_v use_n of_o our_o faith_n trust_v still_o to_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o forgiveness_n according_a to_o his_o covenant_n we_o must_v not_o now_o fly_v away_o from_o god_n and_o stand_v afar_o off_o or_o cast_v away_o our_o hope_n as_o if_o we_o have_v lose_v our_o god_n and_o have_v no_o more_o part_n or_o portion_n in_o he_o but_o still_o believe_v that_o we_o renew_v our_o repentance_n before_o he_o he_o will_v still_o be_v our_o god_n and_o love_v we_o still_o and_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o our_o iniquity_n now_o be_v a_o time_n to_o put_v forth_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n we_o must_v remember_v we_o be_v not_o under_o that_o hard_a condition_n of_o work_n but_o under_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o weakness_n and_o sinful_a infirmity_n of_o many_o of_o god_n people_n who_o walk_v in_o much_o discouragement_n of_o spirit_n because_o of_o some_o fail_n which_o they_o see_v in_o themselves_o by_o which_o they_o become_v uncomfortable_a to_o themselves_o and_o to_o other_o when_o yet_o their_o conscientious_a walk_n and_o tenderness_n be_v manifest_a to_o all_o such_o a_o discourage_v spirit_n may_v well_o become_v a_o child_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v under_o the_o condition_n of_o work_n but_o it_o become_v not_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n have_v the_o lord_n say_v that_o if_o his_o people_n sin_n against_o he_o after_o he_o have_v take_v they_o into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o he_o will_v cast_v they_o off_o and_o acknowledge_v they_o no_o more_o see_v what_o samuel_n speak_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o 1_o sam._n 12.19_o 20._o you_o have_v indeed_o sin_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o do_v all_o this_o wickedness_n yet_o fear_v not_o depart_v not_o from_o follow_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o forsake_v his_o people_n the_o lord_n knowâ—â—_n our_o frailty_n and_o remember_v we_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o therefore_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o he_o will_v spare_v we_o as_o a_o father_n spare_v his_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o mal._n 3.17_o and_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o be_v or_o can_v be_v without_o sin_n we_o shall_v not_o have_v need_v such_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n take_v we_o into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o he_o know_v we_o shall_v still_o need_v daily_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n to_o heal_v our_o backslide_n and_o foresee_v our_o need_n of_o such_o promise_n he_o have_v make_v they_o know_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v live_v by_o they_o look_v up_o unto_o he_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o fence_n of_o our_o daily_a infirmity_n for_o a_o gracious_a acceptance_n of_o we_o and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n 2._o in_o case_n we_o want_v any_o blessing_n suppose_v some_o special_a grace_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o walk_v more_o fruitful_o in_o our_o particular_a place_n and_o calling_n look_v herein_o at_o the_o covenant_n as_o a_o storehouse_n full_a of_o all_o rich_a blessing_n and_o make_v use_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n set_v that_o a-work_o and_o draw_v out_o of_o this_o fountain_n as_o much_o as_o we_o need_v if_o we_o want_v wisdom_n boldness_n meekness_n temperance_n remember_v by_o what_o mean_v we_o must_v receive_v they_o we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n by_o faith_n gal._n 3.14_o believe_v this_o promise_n therefore_o wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v he_o will_v give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o they_o that_o desire_v he_o luke_n 11.13_o this_o be_v the_o way_n the_o saint_n have_v take_v david_n when_o he_o find_v his_o heart_n defile_v with_o those_o lust_n what_o course_n take_v he_o to_o get_v it_o cleanse_v from_o these_o impurity_n he_o fly_v to_o god_n by_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n desire_v to_o have_v a_o clean_a heart_n create_v in_o he_o when_o the_o church_n find_v herself_o shut_v up_o under_o deadness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n they_o fly_v for_o help_v to_o god_n covenant_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n and_o we_o be_v thy_o people_n break_v not_o thy_o covenant_n with_o we_o isai_n 63._o and_o 64._o jer._n 14._o 3._o in_o case_n we_o be_v trouble_v with_o fear_n of_o apostasy_n and_o backslide_v as_o think_v though_o we_o have_v begin_v well_o yet_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o continue_v persecution_n discouragement_n temptation_n be_v so_o many_o so_o violent_a that_o we_o think_v we_o shall_v never_o stand_v out_o against_o they_o here_o also_o live_v by_o faith_n god_n will_v give_v a_o issue_n to_o all_o our_o temptation_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n commit_v our_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o well_o do_v and_o believe_v as_o paul_n do_v that_o he_o will_v deliver_v you_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o preserve_v you_o blameless_a to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 2_o tim._n 4._o if_o satan_n annoy_n with_o his_o temptation_n say_v as_o jehoshua_n do_v the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o o_o satan_n zach._n 3._o and_o remember_v the_o promise_n the_o lord_n will_v short_o tread_v he_o under_o our_o foot_n rom._n 16._o 4_o in_o case_n of_o any_o service_n or_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v unto_o god_n remember_v his_o covenant_n i_o will_v make_v you_o able_a to_o keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o to_o do_v they_o ezek._n 36.27_o in_o 1_o chron._n 15.26_o it_o be_v say_v god_n help_v the_o levite_n in_o bear_v the_o ark_n so_o will_v he_o help_v we_o to_o undergo_v the_o burden_n of_o that_o work_n which_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o we_o if_o we_o rest_v upon_o he_o by_o faith_n if_o we_o have_v a_o word_n of_o faith_n to_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o work_n to_o be_v do_v be_v for_o the_o general_a god_n work_v and_o that_o it_o be_v particular_o require_v of_o we_o as_o our_o work_n a_o work_n of_o our_o call_n we_o have_v then_o good_a warrant_n to_o depend_v upon_o his_o help_n he_o have_v call_v we_o he_o have_v send_v we_o to_o the_o work_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o according_a to_o that_o speech_n of_o he_o to_o gideon_n in_o judge_n 6.14_o 16._o i_o have_v send_v thou_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o this_o be_v write_v not_o for_o he_o only_o but_o for_o we_o also_o that_o be_v call_v to_o any_o ministration_n or_o service_n we_o may_v by_o faith_n look_v for_o the_o same_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o we_o the_o same_o assistance_n as_o he_o have_v many_o other_o particular_n may_v be_v name_v but_o these_o may_v suffice_v to_o give_v a_o short_a direction_n how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o several_a occasion_n which_o befall_v we_o 2._o as_o we_o must_v depend_v upon_o god_n by_o faith_n for_o all_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o covenant_n promise_v so_o we_o must_v remember_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o god_n over_o we_o as_o well_o as_o a_o god_n to_o bless_v we_o and_o therefore_o here_o our_o care_n must_v be_v to_o advance_v the_o lord_n on_o high_a that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v by_o our_o subjection_n unto_o he_o that_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n above_o we_o and_o over_o we_o he_o have_v humble_v himself_o to_o take_v such_o underling_n as_o we_o be_v into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o and_o have_v thereby_o advance_v we_o above_o ourselves_o our_o duty_n be_v to_o set_v up_o he_o that_o have_v abase_v himself_o for_o our_o sake_n and_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o to_o walk_v with_o our_o god_n micah_n 6.8_o it_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n that_o by_o his_o faith_n he_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n if_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n let_v
of_o god_n and_o have_v such_o promise_n make_v unto_o they_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o help_v forward_o their_o call_n and_o conversion_n quest_n take_v away_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v the_o stumble_a block_n which_o ans_fw-fr 1_o hinder_v their_o come_n in_o and_o these_o block_n be_v two_o first_o the_o one_o be_v the_o idolatry_n of_o christian_a church_n especial_o that_o of_o rome_n while_o we_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o uphold_v these_o idolatry_n we_o do_v put_v the_o stumble_a block_n before_o they_o to_o hinder_v they_o but_o take_v away_o these_o stone_n and_o block_n which_o they_o stumble_v at_o and_o then_o their_o way_n will_v be_v more_o easy_a and_o plain_a second_o the_o other_o be_v the_o carnalnesse_n and_o licentiousness_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christian_n this_o be_v a_o great_a stumble_a block_n unto_o they_o remove_v this_o from_o before_o they_o let_v they_o see_v a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n shine_v upon_o we_o and_o appear_v in_o our_o life_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v make_v plain_a the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o to_o return_v to_o zion_n see_v esay_n 57.14_o entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o that_o he_o will_v visit_v they_o in_o due_a time_n be_v we_o their_o remembrancer_n before_o the_o lord_n they_o have_v long_o lyen_fw-we in_o the_o dungeon_n as_o esa_n 42.22_o and_o be_v make_v a_o prey_n of_o and_o there_o have_v be_v none_o to_o say_v restore_v let_v we_o therefore_o speak_v unto_o god_n in_o their_o behalf_n and_o say_v lord_n restore_v thy_o ancient_a people_n bring_v they_o back_o to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o thy_o church_n take_v to_o you_o the_o word_n of_o micah_n chap._n 7.14_o feed_v thy_o people_n with_o thy_o rod_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o carmell_n let_v they_o feed_v in_o bashan_n and_o gilead_n as_o in_o old_a time_n commend_v their_o estate_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o rather_o shall_v we_o do_v this_o because_o 1._o they_o pray_v for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v no_o people_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n psal_n 67.1_o 2._o when_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v to_o they_o they_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o we_o have_v a_o little_a sister_n say_v they_o cant._n 8.8_o they_o take_v think_v for_o we_o we_o be_v then_o that_o little_a sister_n and_o so_o let_v we_o do_v for_o they_o 2._o it_o be_v from_o they_o that_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v come_v to_o we_o the_o law_n be_v call_v their_o law_n joh._n 10.34_o it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o inheritance_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n deut._n 33.4_o and_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v their_o spiritual_a thing_n rom._n 15.27_o and_o thence_o be_v that_o in_o esa_n 2.3_o the_o law_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n yea_o and_o of_o they_o come_v christ_n concern_v the_o flesh_n rom._n 9_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n be_v they_o first_o and_o from_o they_o they_o come_v unto_o we_o and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n himself_o tell_v we_o that_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o jew_n joh._n 4.22_o we_o owe_v they_o this_o therefore_o as_o a_o requital_n unto_o they_o 3._o consider_v a_o further_a good_a that_o shall_v come_v unto_o ourselves_o by_o their_o call_n unto_o christ_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o increase_n of_o blessing_n come_v to_o ourselves_o great_a light_n shall_v be_v manifest_v and_o knowledge_n shall_v increase_v esa_n 24._o ult_n the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v darken_v by_o the_o light_n which_o shall_v come_v from_o that_o church_n the_o light_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n which_o be_v but_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_a church_n which_o be_v as_o the_o sun_n shall_v both_o be_v dim_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o light_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o that_o church_n when_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o they_o see_v esa_n 60.1.2_o which_o speak_v of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n after_o their_o call_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o go_v before_o chap._n 59_o end_n many_o of_o those_o dark_a prophecy_n which_o now_o lie_v hide_v in_o obscurity_n shall_v then_o be_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o will_v then_o give_v we_o the_o interpretation_n 4._o admit_v we_o neither_o have_v receive_v benefit_n from_o they_o hitherto_o nor_o can_v expect_v any_o further_a blessing_n hereafter_o yet_o consider_v the_o glory_n which_o shall_v then_o come_v to_o christ_n by_o their_o come_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v jerusalem_n shall_v be_v a_o throne_n of_o glory_n to_o he_o jer._n 3.17_o then_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v glorify_v in_o they_o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n shall_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n esa_n 45.25_o and_o shall_v draw_v other_o of_o the_o gentile_n unto_o they_o 5._o if_o there_o be_v neither_o good_a to_o ourselves_o nor_o glory_n to_o christ_n by_o their_o call_n yet_o even_o pity_n and_o compassion_n shall_v move_v we_o consider_v who_o they_o be_v even_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n our_o father_n and_o sarah_n our_o mother_n they_o be_v our_o brethren_n and_o our_o flesh_n and_o how_o shall_v it_o pity_v we_o to_o see_v the_o child_n of_o our_o father_n in_o the_o dungeon_n and_o prison-pit_n oh_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n their_o father_n may_v come_v upon_o they_o for_o consolation_n to_o such_o parent_n as_o have_v enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n use_v 2_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v in_o truth_n give_v up_o themselves_o unto_o he_o to_o be_v his_o people_n they_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o the_o virtue_n the_o blessing_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o covenant_n shall_v never_o be_v disannul_v but_o it_o shall_v go_v on_o to_o you_o and_o your_o child_n for_o ever_o by_o your_o covenant_n you_o have_v such_o hold_v of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v assure_v he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n not_o to_o you_o only_o but_o to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n after_o you_o not_o but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o interruption_n for_o a_o time_n but_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o covenant_n will_v take_v hold_v again_o so_o as_o there_o shall_v not_o fail_v but_o some_o of_o your_o seed_n shall_v stand_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o for_o ever_o this_o you_o see_v fulfil_v in_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n though_o there_o have_v be_v a_o break_n off_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o the_o covenant_n will_v bring_v they_o in_o again_o and_o god_n covenant_n be_v the_o same_o with_o you_o as_o it_o be_v with_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o look_v what_o mercy_n abraham_n seed_n have_v belong_v to_o they_o the_o same_o do_v belong_v to_o you_o also_o therefore_o give_v up_o yourselves_o unto_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o this_o your_o covenant_n shall_v draw_v in_o your_o child_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o blessing_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o you_o even_o to_o many_o generation_n never_o to_o be_v break_v off_o use_v 3_o it_o may_v also_o serve_v for_o a_o consolation_n unto_o such_o child_n as_o be_v descend_v from_o parent_n that_o have_v be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n they_o may_v go_v to_o god_n and_o plead_v the_o covenant_n of_o their_o father_n and_o hope_v to_o be_v receive_v to_o favour_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o their_o distress_n ordinary_o use_v to_o plead_v the_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n as_o exod._n 32.13_o deut._n 9.26_o 27._o if_o you_o have_v have_v godly_a parent_n though_o you_o have_v walk_v froward_o against_o god_n yet_o cast_v not_o away_o all_o hope_n but_o remember_v the_o covenant_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v with_o thy_o father_n and_o entreat_v that_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v unto_o thou_o the_o lord_n himself_o lay_v this_o foundation_n of_o comfort_n for_o such_o child_n esa_n 51.1_o 2._o look_v unto_o the_o rock_n whence_o you_o be_v hew_v consider_v abraham_n your_o father_n q._n d._n consider_v what_o mercy_n i_o show_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o same_o mercy_n expect_v for_o yourselves_o the_o oil_n that_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o head_n will_v run_v down_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n thus_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o scope_n of_o these_o word_n as_o they_o respect_v the_o jew_n in_o particular_a to_o who_o they_o be_v first_o speak_v let_v we_o now_o a_o little_a further_o consider_v of_o they_o as_o they_o concern_v ourselves_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o they_o be_v appliable_a to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o estate_n with_o they_o
of_o noah_n for_o as_o i_o have_v swear_v that_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n shall_v no_o more_o go_v over_o the_o earth_n so_o have_v i_o sworr_v that_o i_o will_v not_o be_v angry_a with_o thou_o the_o mountain_n shall_v remove_v and_o the_o hill_n shall_v fall_v down_o but_o my_o mercy_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n fall_v away_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o plentiful_a be_v the_o scripture_n in_o such_o promise_n as_o these_o in_o hos_n 2.19_o 20._o i_o will_v marry_v thou_o unto_o myself_o &c_n &c_n when_o the_o lord_n marry_v we_o to_o himself_o he_o do_v it_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o be_v we_o for_o ever_o who_o god_n love_v once_o with_o this_o conjugal_a love_n he_o love_v they_o for_o ever_o unto_o the_o end_n joh._n 13.2_o and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o that_o be_v true_o regenerate_v and_o sanctify_a be_v compare_v to_o mount_n zion_n which_o can_v be_v remove_v psal_n 125.1_o and_o to_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n which_o continual_o flourish_v and_o wither_v not_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 1.3_o and_o to_o a_o house_n build_v upon_o a_o rock_n matth._n 7._o and_o hence_o be_v that_o glorious_a triumph_n of_o the_o apostle_n set_v all_o contrary_a power_n at_o a_o defiance_n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.33_o neither_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v shall_v ever_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o in_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o hence_o forth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n and_o thence_o be_v that_o confident_a speech_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o psal_n 73._o thou_o will_v guide_v i_o by_o thy_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o bring_v i_o to_o glory_n this_o benefit_n the_o lord_n will_v fulfil_v unto_o his_o people_n when_o he_o have_v begin_v the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o will_v finish_v it_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n phil._n 1.6_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v both_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o salvation_n hâ—b_n 12._o arminian_o and_o papist_n which_o reach_n a_o fall_n away_o from_o grace_n know_v not_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n their_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o those_o that_o be_v adopt_v sanctify_a and_o plant_v into_o christ_n may_v fall_v away_o and_o perish_v be_v a_o doctrine_n contrary_n to_o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n injurious_a unto_o god_n and_o uncomfortable_a unto_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o seem_a holiness_n which_o may_v be_v lose_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n which_o may_v vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nought_o heb._n 6.4_o 6._o &_o 10.29_o it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o god_n own_o people_n call_v and_o choose_v may_v much_o damp_n &_o quench_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o may_v show_v much_o infirmity_n in_o particular_a fall_n which_o they_o be_v subject_a unto_o be_v sometime_o so_o far_o leave_v unto_o themselves_o as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n and_o solomon_n peter_n etc._n etc._n act_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v interrupt_v in_o they_o for_o a_o season_n sense_n of_o it_o may_v be_v much_o lessen_v power_n of_o it_o weaken_a the_o degree_n of_o it_o abate_v but_o the_o habit_n can_v be_v utter_o lose_v the_o life_n of_o it_o never_o go_v out_o a_o man_n may_v be_v in_o a_o swoon_n and_o yet_o his_o life_n be_v in_o he_o still_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o saint_n perseverance_n be_v build_v upon_o these_o foundation_n 1._o god_n be_v able_a to_o establish_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v establish_v he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v we_o jude_n 24._o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o stand_v rom._n 16.25_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v nor_o overthrow_v object_n but_o this_o be_v a_o weak_a argument_n to_o reason_n from_o god_n power_n to_o his_o will_n answ_n then_o the_o apostle_n himself_o argue_v weak_o in_o rom._n 14.4_o where_o speak_v of_o the_o weak_a believer_n he_o say_v that_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v establish_v and_o how_o prove_v he_o that_o because_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o stand_v this_o be_v the_o apostle_n argument_n indeed_o its_o true_a god_n will_v not_o do_v all_o thing_n which_o he_o can_v do_v he_o can_v out_o of_o the_o stone_n and_o rock_n raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n but_o he_o neither_o do_v it_o nor_o will_v do_v it_o but_o though_o god_n will_v not_o do_v all_o thing_n which_o he_o can_v yet_o he_o will_v do_v all_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v now_o this_o be_v god_n promise_n as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o that_o he_o will_v preserve_v his_o people_n and_o therefore_o if_o he_o can_v do_v it_o sure_o he_o will_v do_v it_o because_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o joh._n 10.28_o 29._o christ_n argue_v from_o the_o power_n of_o god_n &_o do_v by_o that_o argument_n prove_v the_o undoubted_a salvation_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v namely_o because_o god_n be_v in_o power_n great_a than_o all_o and_o none_o be_v able_a to_o pull_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n indeed_o till_o we_o have_v a_o promise_n there_o be_v no_o argue_v from_o god_n power_n no_o man_n can_v ground_o argue_v that_o god_n will_v out_o of_o stone_n raise_v up_o child_n to_o abraham_n because_o he_o never_o promise_v it_o but_o when_o we_o have_v the_o promise_n than_o we_o may_v reason_v from_o his_o power_n and_o thus_o do_v abraham_n reason_n i_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n say_v abraham_n because_o though_o my_o body_n be_v as_o good_a as_o dead_a yet_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o the_o argument_n be_v good_a because_o god_n have_v before_o promise_v to_o do_v it_o so_o in_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n god_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v keep_v we_o to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o therefore_o if_o he_o can_v do_v it_o he_o will_v do_v it_o he_o have_v engage_v all_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n to_o be_v for_o our_o salvation_n god_n be_v we_o his_o power_n be_v we_o to_o establish_v and_o strengthen_v we_o that_o we_o fall_v not_o yea_o here_o be_v two_o immutable_a thing_n to_o support_v we_o the_o power_n and_o will_n of_o god_n these_o two_o be_v as_o the_o two_o pillar_n before_o salomon_n temple_n jachin_n and_o boaz_n boaz_n signify_v in_o he_o be_v strength_n and_o jachim_n he_o will_v establish_v these_o two_o pillar_n stand_v together_o to_o establish_v all_o those_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v if_o there_o be_v strength_n in_o he_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o know_v that_o he_o will_v put_v it_o forth_o for_o our_o establishment_n that_o we_o may_v be_v support_v by_o his_o power_n his_o power_n and_o will_v stand_v together_o to_o support_v we_o 2._o all_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o accompany_v salvation_n be_v give_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11.29_o hos_fw-la 13.14_o god_n never_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o grace_n he_o have_v show_v to_o his_o people_n that_o he_o know_v before_o hence_o be_v that_o in_o 2_o sam._n 7.14_o when_o god_n promise_v to_o david_n that_o he_o will_v take_v of_o his_o seed_n and_o set_v upon_o his_o throne_n after_o he_o and_o then_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v be_v his_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o my_o mercy_n will_v i_o not_o take_v away_o from_o he_o as_o i_o take_v a_o from_o saul_n to_o teach_v we_o when_o he_o have_v once_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o state_n of_o adoption_n to_o be_v his_o son_n he_o will_v never_o cease_v to_o follow_v we_o with_o fatherly_a love_n he_o will_v never_o take_v away_o his_o fatherly_a mercy_n from_o we_o add_v hereto_o that_o in_o isai_n 46.3.4_o and_o mal._n 3.6_o 3._o it_o will_v shake_v the_o foundation_n of_o god_n election_n if_o those_o that_o be_v once_o sanctify_v shall_v fall_v away_o and_o perish_v for_o those_o only_o who_o he_o know_v before_o those_o only_o do_v he_o sanctify_v if_o he_o have_v in_o mercy_n draw_v we_o unto_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n he_o have_v love_v we_o from_o everlasting_a jer._n 31.3_o our_o call_n and_o sanctification_n be_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n rom._n 8.28.30_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v justify_v and_o call_v be_v all_o first_o choose_v and_o thence_o faith_n be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v tit._n 1._o and_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v be_v say_v to_o be_v choose_v unto_o it_o eph._n 1.3_o
not_o regard_v it_o be_v a_o thunder_a speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o heb._n 10.29_o where_o he_o say_v that_o those_o that_o sin_v under_o moses_n law_n dye_v without_o mercy_n and_o yet_o much_o sore_a vengeance_n shall_v be_v unto_o those_o that_o despise_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n can_v any_o thing_n be_v worse_o than_o to_o die_v without_o mercy_n yes_o say_v the_o apostle_n those_o shall_v have_v sore_a vengeance_n it_o shall_v be_v vengeance_n that_o they_o suffer_v yea_o sore_a vengeance_n and_o sore_a than_o those_o suffer_v which_o under_o moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n and_o yet_o more_o it_o shall_v be_v much_o sore_a yea_o so_o much_o sore_a as_o can_v be_v utter_v but_o be_v leave_v to_o our_o consideration_n to_o think_v how_o much_o sore_a vengeance_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v such_o when_o the_o lord_n himself_o profess_v he_o will_v laugh_v at_o such_o man_n destruction_n and_o mock_v when_o their_o misery_n come_v prov._n 1_o and_o say_v that_o he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o they_o in_o destroy_v of_o they_o deut._n 28.63_o no_o plague_n like_o the_o plague_n of_o such_o as_o reject_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n reason_n 1_o this_o sin_n set_v more_o of_o god_n against_o we_o than_o be_v before_o before_o the_o gospel_n come_v unto_o we_o we_o have_v justice_n against_o we_o arm_v with_o power_n both_o which_o be_v provoke_v by_o we_o but_o yet_o mercy_n be_v ready_a to_o save_v we_o if_o we_o will_v come_v in_o and_o accept_v of_o the_o grace_n offer_v mercy_n be_v not_o yet_o become_v our_o enemy_n as_o not_o yet_o be_v provoke_v by_o we_o but_o when_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o we_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v despise_v by_o we_o now_o mercy_n and_o grace_n itself_o also_o be_v against_o we_o and_o be_v make_v our_o enemy_n now_o mercy_n join_v with_o justice_n and_o increase_v wrath_n reason_n 2_o there_o be_v in_o this_o sin_n a_o special_a indignity_n offer_v unto_o christ_n himself_o the_o son_n be_v despise_v in_o it_o which_o the_o father_n will_v not_o suffer_v it_o be_v one_o great_a part_n of_o the_o father_n counsel_n to_o honour_n and_o advance_v his_o son_n for_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o honour_v the_o son_n as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n joh._n 5.23_o as_o the_o son_n do_v all_o thing_n to_o honour_v the_o father_n joh._n 8.49_o &_o joh._n 17.4_o so_o it_o be_v the_o father_n purpose_n and_o will_v to_o honour_v the_o son_n act_v 3.13_o 2_o pet._n 1.17_o this_o contempt_n therefore_o which_o be_v offer_v unto_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v set_v light_n by_o god_n the_o father_n will_v avenge_v to_o the_o full_a as_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n cry_v to_o god_n for_o vengeance_n against_o cain_n so_o do_v the_o contempt_n do_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cry_v to_o heaven_n against_o the_o despiser_n of_o it_o much_o more_o christ_n blood_n have_v a_o double_a cry_n and_o it_o will_v prevail_v both_o way_n first_o to_o prevail_v for_o mercy_n towards_o those_o that_o count_v it_o precious_a and_o trust_v in_o it_o for_o they_o it_o say_v father_n forgive_v they_o but_o it_o cry_v also_o for_o judgement_n against_o the_o despiser_n of_o it_o that_o god_n will_v avenge_v the_o contempt_n of_o it_o upon_o they_o and_o this_o blood_n will_v be_v hear_v whatsoever_o it_o call_v for_o whether_o for_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o be_v a_o warning_n to_o all_o such_o people_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v come_v let_v they_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n take_v heed_n lest_o they_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n 2._o heb._n 2._o and_o let_v they_o with_o thankfulness_n and_o love_n entertain_v the_o grace_n which_o be_v bring_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o 1_o pet._n 1._o if_o you_o become_v despiser_n god_n will_v work_v such_o thing_n among_o you_o as_o who_o so_o hear_v they_o his_o ear_n shall_v tingle_v 1._o act_n 1._o and_o your_o heart_n shall_v ache_v in_o the_o suffering_n of_o they_o much_o more_o 2._o heb._n 2._o for_o if_o every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n commit_v against_o the_o law_n or_o against_o the_o dim_a light_n of_o nature_n do_v receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n if_o those_o which_o be_v without_o the_o law_n perish_v in_o those_o sin_n which_o they_o commit_v without_o the_o law_n and_o if_o those_o which_o be_v without_o the_o gospel_n perish_v in_o their_o ignorance_n because_o they_o know_v it_o not_o how_o then_o shall_v those_o escape_v which_o have_v both_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o gospel_n of_o grace_n reveal_v unto_o they_o and_o yet_o do_v neglect_v those_o great_a thing_n be_v warn_v and_o take_v heed_n it_o will_v be_v your_o wisdom_n now_o in_o this_o your_o day_n to_o consider_v the_o thing_n which_o concern_v your_o peace_n 6.1_o 2_o cor._n 6.1_o fear_v lest_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a take_v heed_n of_o despise_v and_o set_v light_n by_o the_o tiding_n of_o your_o salvation_n lest_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v unto_o life_n be_v find_v to_o be_v unto_o you_o unto_o death_n rom._n 7._o and_o then_o the_o great_a mean_n you_o have_v have_v to_o bring_v you_o to_o life_n the_o more_o bitter_a will_v your_o death_n be_v this_o be_v the_o great_a condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o when_o grace_n be_v reveal_v and_o tender_v unto_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o receive_v with_o love_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v by_o it_o joh._n 3.19_o it_o be_v put_v away_o and_o be_v not_o esteem_v lamentable_a be_v the_o case_n of_o such_o people_n this_o make_v christ_n to_o weep_v over_o jerusalem_n luk._n 19.41_o 42._o because_o they_o know_v not_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o their_o peace_n no_o people_n case_n more_o to_o be_v pity_v and_o mourn_v for_o then_o they_o that_o enjoy_v the_o gospel_n but_o esteem_v it_o not_o let_v such_o consider_v what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o put_v away_o the_o gospel_n from_o they_o they_o do_v thereby_o judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n act_v 13.46_o not_o that_o they_o do_v think_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o life_n nor_o do_v they_o with_o their_o mouth_n speak_v any_o such_o thing_n but_o as_o a_o man_n may_v show_v hâ—s_a judgement_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o well_o by_o his_o fact_n as_o by_o his_o word_n so_o do_v they_o by_o their_o fact_n in_o that_o sinful_a reject_v of_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v pronounce_v a_o sentence_n against_o themselves_o by_o which_o all_o man_n may_v see_v that_o they_o be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o salvation_n preach_v to_o they_o such_o therefore_o as_o do_v reject_v the_o gospel_n do_v by_o that_o contempt_n testify_v and_o pronounce_v judgement_n against_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v save_v these_o as_o they_o love_v not_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v far_o from_o they_o and_o as_o they_o choose_v the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n so_o it_o shall_v come_v unto_o they_o they_o shall_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n with_o a_o double_a destruction_n and_o hear_v o_o england_n my_o dear_a native_a country_n who_o womb_n bear_v i_o england_n admonition_n to_o england_n who_o breath_n nourish_v i_o and_o in_o who_o arm_n i_o shall_v desire_v to_o die_v give_v ear_n to_o one_o of_o thy_o child_n which_o dear_o love_v thou_o be_v thou_o exhort_v thankful_o to_o accept_v the_o grace_n which_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o be_v reveal_v unto_o thou_o the_o way_n be_v now_o prepare_v the_o high_a mountain_n which_o with_o their_o shadow_n cause_v darkness_n be_v now_o a_o lay_v low_a and_o the_o low_a valley_n ready_a to_o be_v exalt_v the_o crooked_a thing_n to_o be_v make_v straight_o that_o all_o flesh_n that_o live_v within_o thy_o border_n may_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o god_n thy_o light_n be_v now_o come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o rise_v upon_o thou_o though_o darkness_n have_v cover_v a_o part_n of_o thou_o hitherto_o through_o the_o wickedness_n of_o those_o that_o hate_a light_n yet_o now_o the_o lord_n himself_o i_o trust_v will_v rise_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v see_v upon_o thou_o now_o therefore_o stir_v up_o thyself_o with_o thankfulness_n and_o joy_n of_o heart_n to_o embrace_v the_o thing_n of_o thy_o peace_n which_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o thâ—e_n see_v that_o thou_o love_v the_o gospel_n not_o in_o word_n and_o in_o show_v only_o but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o not_o for_o novelty_n sake_n
consider_v be_v this_o sc_n that_o all_o the_o deliverance_n and_o salvation_n doctr._fw-la 4_o which_o the_o lord_n communicate_v to_o his_o people_n he_o do_v it_o by_o virtue_n of_o and_o according_a to_o his_o covenant_n so_o in_o the_o text_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o covenant_n i_o have_v etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o say_v by_o blood_n simple_o but_o by_o the_o bood_z of_o the_o covenant_n because_o the_o blood_n go_v with_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o read_v in_o 2_o sam._n 23.5_o when_o david_n look_v at_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o he_o he_o make_v that_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n which_o he_o obtain_v herein_o say_v he_o be_v all_o my_o salvation_n that_o god_n have_v make_v with_o i_o a_o sure_a covenant_n consider_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o point_n both_o in_o temporary_a deliverance_n and_o spiritual_a salvation_n as_o the_o text_n point_v at_o both_o as_o we_o show_v before_o first_n concern_v temporal_a deliverance_n see_v what_o god_n say_v unto_o noah_n concern_v his_o deliverance_n from_o the_o flood_n gen._n 6.18_o with_o chap._n 8.1_o with_o thou_o will_v i_o establish_v my_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o god_n remember_v noah_n and_o all_o that_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o ark_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o dry_a land_n again_o his_o deliverance_n be_v give_v he_o by_o covenant_n see_v also_o exod._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o god_n promise_v to_o bring_v his_o people_n from_o under_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n and_o why_o so_o because_o he_o remember_v his_o covenant_n with_o their_o father_n in_o leu._n 26.25.44_o 45._o the_o lord_n tell_v they_o vers_n 25._o that_n if_o they_o sin_v against_o he_o he_o will_v avenge_v upon_o they_o the_o quarrel_n of_o his_o covenant_n but_o yet_o in_o vers_n 44_o 45._o if_o they_o return_v to_o he_o he_o will_v remember_v the_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o they_o and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o captivity_n second_o all_o spiritual_a salvation_n be_v communicate_v by_o god_n covenant_n psal_n 111.9_o he_o send_v redemption_n to_o his_o people_n because_o he_o be_v ever_o mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n he_o command_v his_o covenant_n for_o ever_o as_o the_o word_n be_v there_o i._n e._n he_o command_v it_o to_o stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o so_o in_o mic._n 7.17_o 18._o he_o will_v return_v and_o have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o and_o forgive_v our_o iniquity_n what_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o he_o will_v remember_v his_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o we_o luke_n 1.74_o that_o he_o may_v show_v himself_o mindful_a of_o his_o holy_a covenant_n therefore_o he_o send_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n for_o his_o people_n as_o in_o the_o beginning_n when_o god_n first_o promise_v life_n to_o adam_n it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o though_o not_o the_o same_o that_o we_o must_v look_v for_o life_n by_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v more_o afterward_o yet_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o do_v this_o and_o live_v so_o it_o be_v now_o with_o we_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o we_o must_v expect_v life_n and_o salvation_n from_o god_n hand_n the_o beginning_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o the_o first_o grace_n give_v to_o we_o in_o our_o conversion_n and_o turn_v unto_o god_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n begin_v with_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o the_o end_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v according_a to_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o person_n the_o ground_n and_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n take_v this_o course_n to_o convey_v life_n and_o blessedness_n to_o we_o by_o covenant_n be_v these_o reason_n 1_o god_n do_v herein_o wonderful_o glorify_v himself_o in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n in_o keep_v covenant_n with_o his_o people_n god_n say_v in_o scripture_n sometime_o he_o will_v do_v this_o or_o that_o and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n god_n glory_n be_v in_o be_v know_v rom._n 2.5_o and_o 9.22_o god_n will_v have_v his_o wrath_n and_o power_n know_v and_o so_o also_o his_o faithfulness_n for_o that_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o name_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o and_o he_o be_v not_o full_o know_v neither_o can_v be_v glorify_v till_o his_o faithfulness_n be_v make_v know_v in_o apoc._n 19.11_o god_n be_v call_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o that_o be_v his_o name_n now_o we_o can_v never_o have_v know_v god_n faithfulness_n and_o truth_n if_o he_o have_v not_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o we_o god_n may_v have_v show_v forth_o his_o power_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n without_o any_o promise_n or_o covenant_n but_o his_o faithfulness_n can_v not_o be_v know_v and_o therefore_o say_v moses_n deut._n 7.9_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o you_o and_o choose_v you_o above_o any_o other_o people_n that_o you_o may_v know_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o faithful_a god_n etc._n etc._n therein_o god_n show_v his_o faithfulness_n in_o perform_v his_o covenant_n with_o their_o father_n by_o choose_v their_o seed_n to_o be_v a_o people_n unto_o he_o and_o the_o apostle_n also_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n attribute_n it_o to_o god_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o keep_v covenant_n with_o their_o father_n rom._n 15.8_o 9_o it_o be_v mercy_n to_o the_o gentile_n as_o he_o say_v that_o the_o gentile_n may_v glorify_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n but_o it_o be_v truth_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o the_o jew_n if_o he_o have_v never_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o we_o he_o may_v have_v manifest_v mercy_n unto_o we_o but_o he_o can_v never_o have_v make_v know_v his_o faitfulnesse_n the_o lord_n do_v it_o to_o this_o end_n to_o bind_v his_o people_n the_o fast_o to_o himself_o reason_n 2_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v they_o in_o more_o faithful_a dependence_n upon_o he_o and_o constant_a walk_v with_o he_o a_o covenant_n bind_v on_o both_o part_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o bind_v himself_o to_o we_o and_o leave_v we_o free_a the_o confederacy_n be_v mutual_a in_o gen._n 31.44_o say_v laban_n to_o jacob_n let_v we_o make_v a_o covenant_n i_o and_o thou_o etc._n etc._n not_o i_o alone_o with_o thou_o nor_o thou_o alone_o with_o i_o but_o i_o and_o thou_o both_o one_o with_o another_o so_o it_o be_v betwixt_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a tie_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o tie_v himself_o to_o we_o and_o we_o be_v bind_v also_o and_o tie_v to_o he_o hence_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o jerem._n 13.11_o i_o have_v tie_v the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n to_o i_o in_o what_o bond_n be_v they_o tie_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v ezek._n 20.37_o the_o lord_n see_v how_o slippery_a and_o unstable_a our_o heart_n be_v how_o apt_a we_o be_v to_o start_v aside_o from_o our_o duty_n towards_o he_o as_o jer._n 14.10_o we_o love_v to_o wander_v like_o sheep_n that_o straggle_v from_o the_o fold_n and_o therefore_o to_o prevent_v this_o unconstancy_n and_o unsettlednesse_n and_o to_o keep_v our_o heart_n more_o stable_a in_o our_o obedient_a walk_n before_o he_o therefore_o he_o bind_v we_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n hence_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 17.7_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o then_o in_o versâ—_n 9_o he_o add_v thou_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o covenant_n abraham_n must_v keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n as_o he_o look_v for_o blessing_n from_o he_o the_o lord_n do_v it_o for_o the_o strong_a consolation_n of_o his_o people_n that_o reason_n 3_o in_o all_o their_o distress_n and_o difficulty_n they_o may_v ever_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v with_o they_o he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n which_o have_v go_v out_o of_o his_o lip_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v the_o strong_a consolation_n heb._n 6.17_o 18._o his_o promise_n being_n yea_o and_o amen_o which_o can_v fail_v 2_o cor._n 1.20_o this_o be_v david_n stay_n 1_o chron._n 17._o ult_n though_o friend_n be_v unfaithful_a and_o many_o deceive_v yet_o the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a and_o can_v fail_v his_o people_n this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o their_o comfort_n a_o rock_n for_o they_o to_o stand_v upon_o when_o the_o storm_n blow_v and_o the_o water_n beat_v and_o they_o find_v themselves_o destitute_a of_o all_o other_o comfort_n and_o help_v reason_n 4_o the_o lord_n do_v hereby_o put_v a_o honour_n upon_o his_o people_n
which_o he_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o put_v a_o kind_n of_o royalty_n and_o dignity_n upon_o they_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v see_v they_o be_v a_o people_n in_o covenant_n with_o the_o most_o high_a god_n in_o jer._n 13.11_o i_o have_v tie_v they_o to_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v my_o people_n and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o name_n and_o a_o praise_n and_o a_o glory_n and_o in_o deut._n 26.18_o 19_o the_o lord_n have_v avouch_v thou_o to_o be_v his_o people_n to_o make_v thou_o high_a above_o all_o people_n etc._n etc._n in_o zech._n 11._o the_o first_o staff_n which_o be_v interpret_v to_o be_v the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o people_n as_o be_v plain_o express_v vers_fw-la 10._o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o beauty_n because_o this_o be_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o any_o people_n to_o be_v in_o covenanant_n with_o god_n these_o be_v the_o end_n why_o god_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o his_o people_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o it_o pass_v over_o all_o the_o salvation_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o use_n i_o will_v clear_v one_o doubt_n which_o be_v make_v by_o some_o object_n it_o be_v grant_v will_n some_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n by_o which_o god_n convey_v salvation_n unto_o his_o people_n but_o not_o such_o a_o covenant_n as_o have_v be_v mention_v betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o but_o only_o between_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n we_o have_v life_n and_o salvation_n make_v good_a unto_o we_o answ_n that_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n pass_v betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n concern_v our_o salvation_n i_o willing_o grant_v and_o shall_v open_v and_o confirm_v by_o scripture_n the_o whole_a business_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v first_o transact_v between_o the_o father_n and_o christ_n before_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o we_o hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n joh._n 17.6.10_o as_o if_o the_o father_n shall_v say_v to_o the_o son_n these_o i_o take_v to_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o these_o thou_o shall_v bring_v unto_o i_o for_o they_o will_v destroy_v themselves_o but_o thou_o shall_v save_v they_o out_o of_o their_o lose_a estate_n and_o then_o the_o son_n take_v they_o at_o his_o father_n hand_n and_o look_v at_o his_o father_n will_n joh._n 6_o 37.39_o he_o take_v care_n that_o none_o be_v lose_v of_o they_o which_o his_o father_n have_v give_v he_o this_o covenant_n be_v express_v in_o scripture_n first_o on_o the_o father_n part_n and_o here_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o designation_n and_o appointment_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o mediatorship_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o bring_v we_o back_o to_o god_n and_o into_o a_o covenant_n with_o he_o hence_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o father_n joh._n 6.27_o as_o mark_v out_o for_o such_o a_o purpose_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o he_o be_v ordain_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o father_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n hence_o also_o say_v to_o be_v choose_v of_o the_o father_n isai_n 42.1_o note_v out_o his_o designation_n to_o this_o work_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o commandment_n from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n which_o he_o must_v submit_v unto_o and_o obey_v thereby_o to_o effect_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n he_o have_v a_o commandment_n what_o to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v they_o in_o as_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o church_n joh._n 12.49_o he_o have_v a_o commandment_n to_o enlighten_v the_o elect_a with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n isa_n 42.6_o 7._o to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n to_o open_v their_o eye_n etc._n etc._n a_o commandment_n also_o he_o have_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o those_o that_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o joh._n 10.18_o and_o to_o be_v tender_a over_o the_o lamb_n carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n isai_n 40.11_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o promise_n from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n the_o father_n covenant_n with_o he_o first_o to_o give_v he_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o abundant_a measure_n isai_n 42.1_o isai_n 11.1_o 2._o the_o spirit_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o second_o he_o make_v he_o a_o promise_n of_o assistance_n and_o help_n in_o this_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n isai_n 42.6_o i_o will_v hold_v thy_o hand_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o see_v isai_n 45.1_o say_v god_n of_o cyrus_n who_o right_a hand_n i_o have_v hold_v that_o be_v i_o have_v strengthen_v he_o to_o conquer_v the_o nation_n so_o god_n promise_v he_o will_v hold_v the_o hand_n of_o christ_n that_o though_o he_o meet_v with_o strong_a opposition_n yet_o he_o will_v strengthen_v he_o with_o his_o power_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v discourage_v isai_n 42.4_o three_o a_o promise_n of_o bless_a success_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o labour_v in_o vain_a isai_n 53.10_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v dolores_fw-la parturientis_fw-la as_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n though_o she_o suffer_v many_o pain_n yet_o she_o see_v her_o child_n at_o last_o so_o shall_v christ_n see_v many_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n so_o isai_n 55.5_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n make_v by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n that_o nation_n that_o know_v he_o not_o shall_v run_v unto_o he_o four_o a_o promise_n of_o rule_n and_o dominion_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o all_o those_o that_o be_v save_v by_o he_o this_o sovereignty_n and_o rule_n be_v promise_v to_o he_o in_o isaiah_n 40.10_o the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v come_v with_o power_n and_o his_o arm_n shall_v rule_v for_o he_o and_o isai_n 42.4_o he_o shall_v set_v judgement_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o isle_n shall_v wait_v for_o his_o law_n to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o it_o and_o thence_o it_o be_v say_v in_o micah_n 4.3_o that_o he_o shall_v judge_v among_o many_o nation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v rule_n order_n command_n and_o direct_v as_o a_o judge_n and_o ruler_n among_o his_o people_n the_o which_o promise_n be_v now_o accomplish_v all_o judgement_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o son_n joh._n 5.22_o five_o a_o promise_n of_o glory_n to_o follow_v and_o that_o first_o to_o christ_n himself_o and_o then_o to_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n to_o christ_n himself_o isai_n 55.5_o a_o nation_n shall_v run_v to_o thou_o because_o i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o christ_n the_o son_n promise_v to_o he_o glory_n and_o such_o glory_n as_o shall_v make_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n run_v unto_o he_o so_o also_o to_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o glory_n unto_o they_o which_o promise_n be_v make_v know_v to_o christ_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o christ_n bring_v out_o that_o secret_a out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o reveal_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n it_o be_v say_v he_o my_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n christ_n know_v the_o father_n will_n by_o the_o covenant_n pass_v between_o the_o father_n and_o he_o and_o this_o will_n of_o the_o father_n concern_v the_o glory_n promise_v to_o they_o christ_n do_v bring_v forth_o to_o light_n thus_o we_o see_v there_o be_v a_o covenant_n on_o the_o father_n part_n now_o see_v it_o on_o christ_n part_n where_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o acceptation_n of_o the_o office_n to_o which_o he_o be_v design_v by_o the_o father_n he_o do_v not_o take_v the_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n upon_o himself_o but_o first_o the_o father_n call_v he_o unto_o it_o and_o then_o the_o son_n accept_v it_o and_o say_v lo_o i_o come_v hebr._fw-la 5.4_o 5._o psal_n 40.7_o 8_o hebr._n 10.7_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o promise_n on_o christ_n part_n to_o depend_v and_o trust_v upon_o the_o father_n for_o help_v according_a to_o the_o promise_n make_v by_o the_o father_n thus_o heb._n 2.13_o the_o apostle_n bring_v in_o christ_n promise_v confidence_n and_o affiance_n in_o the_o father_n i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o and_o isaiah_n bring_v he_o in_o as_o look_v for_o help_v from_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v help_v i_o though_o i_o have_v many_o against_o i_o man_n and_o devil_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v help_v i_o isai_n 50.7.9_o he_o promise_v to_o wait_v upon_o his_o father_n for_o support_v and_o strength_n whereto_o agree_v also_o that_o in_o isaiah_n 49.5_o my_o god_n shall_v be_v my_o strength_n 3._o a_o promise_n of_o submission_n to_o his_o father_n will_n in_o bear_v the_o reproach_n and_o injury_n that_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o those_o that_o be_v give_v
such_o hypocrisy_n in_o their_o best_a action_n that_o they_o can_v think_v that_o ever_o such_o sorry_a service_n such_o lame_a and_o sick_a sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n but_o tell_v i_o you_o that_o thus_o complain_v to_o what_o do_v you_o look_v that_o you_o may_v find_v acceptance_n with_o god_n to_o your_o work_n or_o to_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n reveal_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n accept_v your_o person_n through_o christ_n do_v you_o look_v that_o your_o work_n shall_v be_v accept_v for_o its_o own_o sake_n or_o through_o grace_n in_o christ_n your_o person_n be_v first_o accept_v in_o he_o if_o you_o look_v to_o your_o work_n god_n regard_v neither_o you_o nor_o they_o but_o if_o you_o fly_v to_o the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n look_v for_o your_o acceptance_n there_o then_o fear_v not_o thy_o weak_a endeavour_n be_v accept_v before_o god_n and_o do_v find_v favour_n in_o his_o fight_n our_o comfort_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o duty_n but_o in_o our_o free_a acceptance_n in_o christ_n think_v thus_o thy_o work_n be_v do_v never_o so_o weak_o be_v not_o worse_o than_o thou_o thyself_o waste_v when_o first_o thou_o wente_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n beg_v to_o be_v receive_v through_o grace_n if_o then_o god_n do_v in_o mercy_n accept_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v so_o vile_a doubt_v not_o but_o out_o of_o the_o same_o grace_n and_o mercy_n he_o will_v accept_v thy_o work_n also_o his_o promise_n be_v that_o he_o will_v spare_v such_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o mal._n 3.17_o 3.17_o mal._n 3.17_o great_a cause_n have_v thou_o to_o be_v humble_v and_o displease_v with_o thyself_o that_o thou_o can_v perform_v no_o better_a service_n to_o thy_o god_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o dead_a and_o liveless_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o thy_o god_n who_o have_v so_o gracious_o look_v upon_o thou_o but_o no_o cause_n therefore_o to_o think_v that_o thy_o service_n be_v not_o accept_v because_o god_n acceptance_n begin_v in_o the_o person_n not_o in_o the_o work_n accept_v the_o work_n for_o the_o person_n sake_n and_o therefore_o if_o god_n have_v accept_v thy_o person_n he_o will_v accept_v thy_o work_n also_o the_o four_o difference_n be_v this_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n a_o man_n differ_v 4_o be_v leave_v to_o himself_o to_o stand_v by_o his_o own_o strength_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n undertake_v with_o we_o to_o keep_v we_o through_o faith_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o difference_n be_v because_o when_o god_n come_v to_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o adam_n he_o find_v he_o furnish_v with_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o power_n which_o be_v put_v into_o he_o in_o his_o creation_n but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o make_v with_o we_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o estate_n of_o sin_n he_o find_v we_o of_o no_o strength_n rom._n 5.6_o 5.6_o rom._n 5.6_o impotent_a feeble_a possess_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o infirmity_n make_v up_o of_o weakness_n have_v no_o power_n and_o therefore_o isa_n 40.29_o the_o lord_n promise_v unto_o such_o that_o he_o will_v give_v strength_n unto_o they_o and_o increase_v power_n the_o lord_n know_v the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o flesh_n how_o impossible_a it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o fulfil_v any_o part_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v rom._n 8.3_o 8.3_o rom._n 8.3_o he_o know_v also_o what_o power_n we_o have_v against_o we_o ephes_n 6._o and_o therefore_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v keep_v not_o by_o our_o own_o power_n but_o by_o his_o power_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o 1.5_o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o and_o hence_o be_v that_o in_o joh._n 10.28_o 10.28_o joh._n 10.28_o christ_n tell_v we_o that_o none_o shall_v pluck_v we_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o though_o adam_n fall_v from_o his_o first_o estate_n and_o lose_v the_o life_n promise_v in_o that_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o yet_o we_o fall_v not_o he_o have_v more_o strength_n of_o grace_n than_o we_o and_o we_o have_v more_o corruption_n than_o he_o for_o he_o be_v then_o pure_a without_o sin_n yet_o be_v leave_v to_o his_o own_o liberty_n he_o willing_o forsake_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o fall_v into_o a_o state_n of_o perdition_n but_o we_o be_v weak_a than_o he_o yet_o be_v once_o take_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n though_o we_o have_v the_o same_o power_n of_o darkness_n against_o we_o as_o he_o have_v yet_o we_o fall_v not_o so_o as_o to_o sin_n unto_o perdition_n as_o he_o do_v because_o we_o be_v support_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n adam_n life_n be_v put_v into_o his_o own_o hand_n we_o be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o care_n and_o trust_v the_o father_n have_v give_v we_o unto_o the_o son_n the_o son_n have_v take_v we_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o father_n and_o have_v undertake_v with_o the_o father_n for_o we_o to_o present_v we_o before_o he_o as_o in_o gen._n 43._o 43._o gen._n 43._o judah_n undertake_v with_o his_o father_n for_o benjamin_n at_o my_o hand_n say_v he_o shall_v thou_o require_v he_o etc._n etc._n so_o do_v christ_n undertake_v for_o we_o at_o his_o hand_n the_o father_n require_v we_o and_o christ_n have_v engage_v his_o own_o faithfulness_n to_o keep_v we_o till_o he_o have_v present_v we_o perfect_a before_o his_o father_n use_v 1_o see_v hence_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o which_o sometime_o seem_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n we_o see_v man_n of_o different_a ability_n some_o simple_a weak_a and_o despise_a other_o endue_v with_o eminent_a gift_n and_o excellent_a part_n yet_o those_o that_o so_o excel_v many_o time_n fade_v and_o fall_v away_o their_o grace_n wither_v their_o light_n be_v extinct_a and_o they_o go_v out_o like_o the_o smoke_n of_o a_o candle_n with_o a_o ill_a savour_n whereas_o the_o weak_a and_o simple_a one_o be_v uphold_v and_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n and_o increase_v with_o the_o increasing_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o the_o one_o sort_n view_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o excellency_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o their_o own_o conceit_n they_o trust_v in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o do_v not_o commit_v their_o soul_n to_o god_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o he_o and_o so_o be_v leave_v unto_o themselves_o and_o then_o at_o length_n meet_v with_o some_o temptation_n which_o be_v strong_a than_o they_o their_o confidence_n and_o their_o strength_n fail_v they_o and_o so_o they_o fall_v and_o be_v leave_v unto_o themselves_o they_o be_v never_o able_a to_o rise_v any_o more_o whereas_o the_o other_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o infirmity_n and_o cast_v themselves_o on_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o be_v keep_v thereby_o they_o be_v hereby_o preserve_v and_o uphold_v against_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n which_o be_v against_o they_o so_o that_o either_o they_o fall_v not_o or_o if_o they_o do_v fall_v yet_o they_o rise_v again_o and_o thus_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o these_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o themselves_o they_o be_v strong_a through_o christ_n as_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o 12.9_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o and_o those_o that_o be_v strong_a in_o themselves_o be_v indeed_o weak_a in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n have_v no_o help_n nor_o assistance_n from_o he_o and_o so_o be_v quite_o overthrow_v this_o may_v stay_v the_o mind_n of_o those_o that_o be_v weak_a they_o think_v they_o use_v 2_o shall_v never_o hold_v out_o they_o can_v deny_v but_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o wrought_v his_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n but_o they_o fear_v they_o shall_v not_o hold_v out_o they_o feel_v such_o a_o power_n of_o corruption_n in_o themselves_o so_o many_o lust_n such_o strong_a temptation_n who_o can_v endure_v true_o not_o of_o yourselves_o but_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v you_o stand_v rom._n 14.4_o 14.4_o rom._n 14.4_o do_v but_o commit_v your_o soul_n to_o he_o in_o welldoing_a as_o 1_o pet._n 4.19_o 4.19_o 1_o pet._n 4.19_o and_o then_o consider_v that_o noble_a resolution_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o tim._n 1.12_o 1.12_o 2_o tim._n 1.12_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v to_o he_o go_v thou_o and_o do_v likewise_o if_o a_o friend_n rely_v upon_o thy_o trust_n and_o faithfulness_n shall_v bring_v a_o jewel_n to_o thou_o and_o entreat_v thou_o to_o keep_v it_o careful_o thou_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v careless_a of_o it_o christ_n be_v the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n therefore_o commit_v thy_o soul_n to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v keep_v
it_o he_o can_v do_v it_o judas_n 24._o 24._o judas_n 24._o and_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o will_v do_v it_o 1_o thes_n 5.24_o 5.24_o 1_o thes_n 5.24_o it_o be_v his_o covenant_n and_o promise_n and_o he_o can_v deny_v himself_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n god_n high_a end_n be_v the_o glorify_v of_o differ_v 5_o his_o justice_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v to_o glorify_v his_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n god_n reveal_v himself_o a_o just_a god_n reward_v good_a and_o punish_v evil_a condemn_v sin_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o show_v himself_o a_o god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a forgive_a iniquity_n etc._n etc._n as_o jer._n 31.31_o 32._o 32._o jer._n 31.31_o 32._o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o your_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n forgive_v no_o sin_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o strict_a justice_n in_o that_o covenant_n in_o this_o covenant_n god_n look_v not_o at_o any_o man_n repentance_n and_o turn_n from_o sin_n but_o only_o consider_v whether_o he_o have_v sin_v as_o in_o court_n of_o justice_n where_o there_o be_v try_v matter_n of_o life_n and_o death_n there_o be_v no_o regard_n have_v whether_o the_o party_n be_v penitent_a or_o no_o but_o whether_o the_o fact_n be_v commit_v and_o if_o find_v guilty_a he_o be_v lead_v to_o execution_n so_o in_o god_n court_n of_o justice_n which_o he_o keep_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n justice_n act_n and_o do_v all_o justice_n indicte_v justice_n examine_v justice_n pronounce_v sentence_n justice_n execute_v the_o punishment_n and_o so_o whosoever_o have_v sin_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o adam_n have_v sin_v the_o inquisition_n be_v not_o whether_o he_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o have_v do_v but_o what_o have_v thou_o do_v have_v thou_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n whereof_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v and_o the_o lord_n find_v that_o he_o have_v offend_v pronounce_v curse_n and_o death_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v otherwise_o there_o god_n look_v at_o the_o repentance_n of_o his_o people_n and_o accept_v of_o humiliation_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n hence_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n act_v 2.37_o 2.37_o act_n 2.37_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v etc._n etc._n when_o they_o see_v the_o horrible_a sin_n which_o they_o have_v do_v in_o kill_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o yet_o there_o be_v mercy_n for_o they_o they_o may_v obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n hence_o also_o jonah_n 3.10_o 3.10_o jonah_n 3.10_o when_o god_n see_v their_o repentance_n and_o that_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n he_o also_o turn_v from_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o say_v he_o will_v do_v to_o they_o and_o do_v it_o not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v like_o the_o first_o speech_n of_o nathan_n to_o david_n thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o death_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v like_o he_o after_o speech_n when_o he_o see_v david_n humiliation_n and_o repentance_n the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n god_n speak_v as_o ezek._n 18._o 18._o ezek._n 18._o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o speak_v as_o ezek._n 33.11_o 33.11_o ezek._n 33.11_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n they_o be_v both_o express_v in_o one_o place_n exod._n 34.6_o 34.6_o exod._n 34.6_o the_o lord_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n yet_o not_o acquit_v the_o wicked_a but_o visit_v iniquity_n etc._n etc._n in_o one_o covenant_n god_n condemn_v both_o sin_n and_o sinner_n in_o the_o other_o he_o condemn_v the_o sin_n but_o spare_v and_o give_v life_n to_o the_o sinner_n to_o glorify_v his_o grace_n thereby_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n he_o aim_v to_o make_v his_o power_n and_o justice_n know_v as_o rom._n 9.22_o &_o cap._n 2.5_o 2.5_o rom._n 9.22_o &_o cap._n 2.5_o but_o in_o the_o other_o to_o glorify_v grace_n as_o isa_n 48.9_o &_o eph._n 1.6_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o difference_n be_v because_o god_n will_v be_v glorify_v in_o all_o his_o attribute_n as_o he_o be_v glorious_a in_o all_o so_o he_o will_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o to_o be_v see_v he_o will_v have_v his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n know_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n his_o goodness_n know_v in_o the_o continuance_n and_o preservation_n and_o order_n of_o it_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o keep_v covenant_n with_o we_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n make_v his_o justice_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n his_o grace_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o make_v with_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n use_v 1_o this_o may_v smite_v fear_n and_o terror_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v stranger_n unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n such_o as_o never_o yet_o enter_v into_o a_o new_a covenant_n with_o god_n by_o that_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o be_v open_v to_o they_o in_o christ_n let_v such_o consider_v what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n under_o which_o yet_o they_o stand_v there_o be_v no_o grace_n show_v but_o strict_a justice_n without_o any_o mercy_n let_v such_o therefore_o bethink_v themselves_o what_o a_o god_n they_o must_v meet_v withal_o and_o with_o who_o they_o must_v have_v to_o do_v even_o with_o a_o just_a god_n a_o god_n of_o judgement_n a_o god_n of_o vengeance_n that_o will_v not_o spare_v their_o misdeed_n what_o ever_o justice_n can_v require_v of_o they_o they_o must_v satisfy_v to_o the_o utmost_a mite_n be_v it_o so_o that_o mercy_n and_o justice_n may_v sit_v on_o the_o bench_n together_o that_o justice_n may_v be_v temper_v and_o mix_v with_o mercy_n your_o sentence_n may_v be_v the_o more_o tolerable_a but_o these_o two_o sit_v in_o two_o several_a court_n justice_n without_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o when_o nothing_o but_o justice_n shall_v judge_v you_o who_o can_v stand_v what_o flesh_n may_v abide_v it_o in_o psal_n 78.5_o with_o psal_n 78.5_o with_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n be_v say_v to_o be_v full_o mix_v but_o in_o rev._n 14.10_o 10._o rev._n 14_o 10._o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v pure_a wine_n unmixed_a both_o together_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v both_o mix_v and_o unmixed_a how_o both_o mix_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o plague_n but_o unmixed_a without_o any_o drop_n of_o mercy_n pure_a wrath_n without_o any_o dram_n of_o mercy_n to_o allay_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o cup_n of_o wrath_n and_o how_o bitter_a then_o will_v this_o cup_n be_v more_o bitter_a than_o gall_n yet_o this_o must_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n drink_v and_o wring_v out_o the_o very_a dregs_o of_o it_o psal_n 78.5_o 78.5_o psal_n 78.5_o this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n but_o a_o true_a say_n as_o god_n be_v true_a therefore_o isa_n 27.11_o 27.11_o isai_n 27.11_o god_n speak_v of_o the_o wicked_a people_n of_o the_o jew_n say_v he_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o neither_o show_v they_o any_o favour_n and_o in_o ezek._n 5.11_o 5.11_o ezek._n 5.11_o he_o threaten_v that_o his_o eye_n shall_v not_o spare_v neither_o will_v he_o have_v any_o pity_n and_o hos_n 1.6_o 1.6_o hos_fw-la 1.6_o i_o will_v no_o more_o have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o james_n 2.13_o they_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n as_o god_n will_v be_v make_v marvellous_a in_o his_o mercy_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n prepare_v unto_o glory_n 2_o thes_n 1.10_o 1.10_o 2_o thes_n 1.10_o so_o as_o man_n shall_v wonder_v at_o the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n show_v towards_o they_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a god_n will_v be_v admire_v and_o wonder_v at_o in_o his_o judgement_n upon_o all_o sinful_a and_o ungodly_a one_o he_o will_v make_v their_o plague_n wonderful_a deut._n 28.59_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o his_o own_o servant_n only_o in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n with_o these_o only_a in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o if_o so_o what_o will_v their_o end_n be_v justice_n will_v spare_v neither_o high_a nor_o low_a it_o be_v impartial_a and_o alike_o towards_o all_o justice_n will_v pass_v by_o no_o transgression_n but_o will_v have_v a_o account_n for_o all_o great_a or_o less_o wicked_a thought_n idle_a word_n foolish_a jest_n justice_n will_v not_o remit_v any_o part_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o the_o law_n call_v for_o but_o it_o will_v have_v the_o full_a to_o the_o utmost_a furthing_n let_v this_o strike_v
a_o mind_n to_o return_v to_o the_o law_n though_o they_o have_v have_v grace_n reveal_v to_o they_o we_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o live_v and_o die_v under_o that_o covenant_n as_o the_o fish_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o mole_n in_o the_o earth_n but_o see_v what_o it_o be_v a_o severe_a and_o rigid_a master_n the_o will_n of_o it_o can_v never_o be_v accomplish_v therefore_o fly_v from_o it_o to_o this_o amiable_a and_o gracious_a lord_n that_o accept_v of_o weak_a endeavour_n so_o they_o be_v do_v in_o sincerity_n so_o long_o as_o we_o strive_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o fly_v to_o grace_v for_o pardon_n and_o acceptance_n we_o do_v fulfil_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n therefore_o cast_v off_o that_o yoke_n which_o can_v be_v bear_v and_o take_v the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n upon_o we_o for_o that_o be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n mat._n 11.29_o 30._o 30_o mat._n 11.29_o 30_o though_o we_o do_v by_o sin_n break_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o so_o differ_v 11_o make_v it_o void_a that_o there_o be_v no_o life_n and_o salvation_n to_o be_v have_v thereby_o yet_o there_o be_v hope_n and_o help_v by_o fly_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o if_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v break_v and_o make_v void_a as_o it_o may_v to_o those_o which_o only_o external_o lie_v hold_v on_o it_o there_o be_v no_o more_o help_n for_o such_o a_o soul_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o fly_v back_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o many_o sin_n may_v be_v commit_v by_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o yet_o do_v find_v help_n and_o mercy_n from_o god_n as_o be_v show_v out_o of_o rom._n 5.16_o 5.16_o rom._n 5.16_o because_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o break_v as_o it_o be_v between_o man_n and_o wife_n though_o she_o be_v foolish_a passionate_a and_o wilful_a yet_o these_o do_v not_o break_v the_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n so_o long_o as_o she_o remain_v faithful_a so_o here_o but_o if_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v void_a then_o there_o be_v no_o more_o help_n nor_o hope_n it_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o law_n num._n 35.6_o &_o 25._o if_o a_o man_n have_v commit_v manslaughter_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n yet_o there_o be_v city_n of_o refuge_n for_o he_o to_o fly_v unto_o where_o he_o be_v to_o remain_v to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o highpriest_n so_o it_o be_v with_o those_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n though_o one_o have_v commit_v bloody_a sin_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o refuge_n for_o he_o which_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o allude_v unto_o heb._n 6.18_o 6.18_o heb._n 6.18_o we_o have_v strong_a consolation_n that_o have_v make_v our_o refuge_n etc._n etc._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v as_o isa_n 25.4_o a_o refuge_n against_o the_o tempest_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v a_o safe_a sanctuary_n it_o save_v such_o as_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o void_a to_o himself_o there_o be_v no_o refuge_n for_o he_o no_o remedy_n for_o he_o as_o solomon_n speak_v of_o those_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v their_o neck_n prov._n 29.1_o hence_o be_v that_o in_o heb._n 10._o from_o 26._o to_o 31._o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o difference_n be_v because_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o justice_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o as_o when_o a_o man_n have_v commit_v a_o trespass_n against_o the_o law_n and_o justice_n condemn_v he_o yet_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o prince_n may_v save_v he_o but_o if_o he_o contemn_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o prince_n than_o he_o must_v die_v so_o though_o we_o have_v provoke_v justice_n yet_o we_o may_v fly_v to_o grace_n and_o get_v help_v there_o but_o if_o we_o have_v offend_v against_o mercy_n and_o make_v grace_v our_o enemy_n whither_o can_v we_o then_o go_v there_o be_v no_o refuge_n then_o leave_v for_o we_o use_v to_o let_v we_o see_v the_o great_a danger_n of_o sin_v against_o grace_n there_o be_v danger_n in_o sin_v against_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o it_o be_v more_o dangerous_a to_o sin_n against_o grace_n for_o there_o be_v help_v for_o such_o as_o break_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o no_o help_n for_o such_o as_o make_v void_a the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o themselves_o these_o be_v the_o kill_a and_o destroy_v sin_n that_o leave_v no_o remedy_n it_o be_v true_a as_o be_v say_v before_o that_o the_o lord_n pass_v by_o many_o weakness_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o cleanse_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n and_o spare_v they_o as_o a_o father_n his_o son_n mal._n 3.17_o 3.17_o mal._n 3.17_o but_o contemptuous_a sin_n against_o grace_n be_v beyond_o all_o help_n this_o be_v to_o sin_n desperate_o herein_o man_n stumble_v at_o the_o stumble_a stone_n they_o think_v that_o now_o under_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n though_o they_o be_v yet_o under_o the_o law_n they_o may_v sin_v without_o danger_n and_o continue_v in_o their_o evil_n but_o here_o the_o danger_n be_v the_o great_a therefore_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o make_v grace_n your_o enemy_n if_o the_o law_n condemn_v we_o grace_n may_v save_v we_o but_o if_o grace_n save_v we_o not_o who_o shall_v plead_v for_o we_o how_o do_v man_n sin_v quest_n so_o as_o to_o make_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n void_a unto_o themselves_o and_o to_o make_v grace_n their_o enemy_n 1._o by_o neglect_v and_o slight_v the_o offer_n &_o tender_v of_o grace_n answ_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o they_o hereby_o they_o become_v guilty_a of_o sin_n against_o grace_n in_o mat._n 22._o and_o lak_n 14._o the_o father_n invite_v man_n to_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o son_n and_o so_o to_o receive_v all_o the_o blessing_n that_o be_v prepare_v and_o make_v ready_a there_o be_v mercy_n ready_a forgiveness_n ready_a etc._n etc._n but_o mark_v their_o answer_n they_o can_v come_v the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n hinder_v they_o â—rom_o embrace_v the_o tender_v of_o grace_n what_o follow_v then_o the_o sentence_n go_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o grace_n itself_o they_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o my_o supper_n grace_n invite_v but_o it_o be_v refuse_v and_o therefore_o pass_v that_o direful_a sentence_n so_o psal_n 81.11_o 81.11_o psal_n 81.11_o god_n offer_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o they_o but_o they_o will_v have_v none_o of_o he_o then_o he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n etc._n etc._n when_o we_o will_v not_o have_v his_o grace_n upon_o his_o term_n than_o god_n give_v up_o to_o justice_n when_o god_n call_v upon_o we_o as_o he_o do_v upon_o his_o people_n isai_n 55.1.3_o 55.1.3_o isai_n 55.1.3_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o incline_v your_o ear_n take_v i_o to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o you_o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o sure_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o if_o then_o we_o depart_v away_o from_o god_n as_o hos_n 11.2_o 11.2_o hos_fw-la 11.2_o and_o we_o will_v have_v our_o lust_n and_o keep_v the_o idol_n of_o our_o heart_n than_o the_o offer_v of_o grace_n be_v make_v void_a unto_o we_o 2._o when_o man_n turn_v back_o from_o the_o grace_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o grow_v weary_a of_o it_o when_o we_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n and_o do_v take_v hold_v of_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o hand_n but_o not_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o therefore_o do_v apostatise_n and_o turn_v back_o to_o our_o own_o lust_n then_o do_v we_o frustrate_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n to_o ourselves_o this_o expose_v grace_n to_o contempt_n as_o if_o there_o be_v more_o good_a to_o be_v find_v in_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o world_n then_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n hence_o say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 10.26_o &_o 39_o 39_o heb_fw-mi 10.26_o &_o 39_o that_o they_o that_o sin_n wilful_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n they_o that_o draw_v back_o do_v it_o to_o their_o own_o perdition_n and_o so_o psal_n 73.27_o 73.27_o psal_n 73.27_o they_o that_o turn_v back_o from_o thou_o shall_v perish_v if_o they_o be_v entangle_v again_o say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n 2_o pet._n 2.20_o 2.20_o 2_o
know_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o god_n who_o you_o have_v obey_v come_v in_o therefore_o and_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o give_v up_o yourselves_o to_o be_v his_o people_n that_o he_o may_v reign_v over_o you_o come_v within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o grace_n here_o and_o he_o will_v prepare_v a_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n for_o you_o hereafter_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o and_o great_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n the_o second_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n follow_v which_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o his_o people_n the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o be_v express_v jer._n 31.34_o 31.34_o jer._n 31.34_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o by_o this_o promise_n the_o lord_n take_v away_o that_o great_a scruple_n and_o fear_n that_o may_v fill_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n as_o think_v that_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n will_v exclude_v they_o from_o ever_o have_v benefit_n by_o the_o former_a promise_n for_o if_o the_o soul_n hear_v such_o a_o promise_n reveal_v i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n shall_v now_o reply_v and_o say_v yea_o he_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o just_a as_o of_o abraham_n and_o such_o as_o have_v not_o sin_v against_o he_o but_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o my_o transgression_n be_v exceed_v many_o and_o they_o stand_v up_o as_o a_o partition_n wall_n between_o god_n and_o i_o how_o can_v he_o then_o be_v a_o god_n to_o i_o or_o communicate_v himself_o and_o his_o goodness_n unto_o i_o so_o vile_a and_o sinful_a now_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o promise_n take_v away_o this_o objection_n and_o say_v i_o know_v you_o have_v sin_v i_o have_v see_v your_o rebellion_n against_o i_o yet_o this_o shall_v not_o hinder_v but_o yet_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o what_o ever_o sin_n you_o have_v commit_v i_o will_v do_v they_o away_o and_o put_v they_o out_o of_o my_o sight_n and_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n seem_v to_o answer_v his_o people_n isai_n 48.4.9_o compare_v together_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v deliverance_n to_o his_o people_n they_o may_v say_v we_o be_v unworthy_a i_o know_v it_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o thou_o be_v obstinate_a and_o yet_o verse_n nine_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n i_o will_v defer_v my_o anger_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v in_o regard_n of_o thyself_o and_o thy_o own_o stubbornness_n thou_o deserve_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o leave_v in_o thy_o misery_n yet_o for_o my_o praise_n i_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a the_o sin_n therefore_o of_o god_n people_n shall_v not_o break_v off_o their_o interest_n in_o god_n they_o may_v serve_v to_o magnify_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o but_o shall_v not_o lessen_v nor_o hinder_v it_o well_o therefore_o may_v this_o promise_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v set_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o the_o former_a promise_n i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n this_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o sound_v forth_o nothing_o but_o grace_n and_o blessing_n grace_n from_o god_n and_o blessing_n to_o we_o grace_n from_o god_n according_a to_o that_o exod._n 34.6_o 7._o 7._o exod._n 34.6_o 7._o the_o lord_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a pardon_v sin_n forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o also_o import_v kindness_n and_o blessing_n to_o we_o as_o psal_n 32.1_o 32.1_o psal_n 32.1_o here_o be_v grace_n yea_o rich_a grace_n in_o this_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o eph._n 1.7_o 1.7_o ephes_n 1.7_o it_o be_v grace_n because_o nothing_o but_o grace_n and_o mercy_n can_v forgive_v god_n be_v just_a but_o it_o be_v not_o justice_n that_o do_v pardon_v sin_n justice_n take_v vengeance_n for_o sin_n it_o will_v not_o spare_v our_o misdeed_n but_o grace_n take_v pity_n and_o forgive_v again_o it_o be_v grace_n because_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o satisfy_v withal_o for_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o have_v do_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v the_o more_o grace_n to_o we_o in_o pardon_v again_o there_o be_v grace_n in_o it_o because_o god_n have_v power_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o take_v vengeance_n he_o do_v not_o pass_v by_o sin_n as_o man_n do_v offence_n when_o they_o dissemble_v forgiveness_n because_o they_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o be_v avenge_v and_o yet_o carry_v rancour_n and_o malice_n in_o their_o heart_n but_o god_n forgive_v though_o he_o have_v power_n to_o destroy_v and_o take_v vengeance_n as_o deut._n 32.35_o 32.35_o deut._n 32.35_o he_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v mat._n 10.28_o 10.28_o mat._n 10.28_o and_o yet_o choose_v to_o forgive_v hence_o exod._n 34.6_o 34.6_o exod._n 34.6_o the_o lord_n join_v these_o together_o strong_a and_o gracious_a etc._n etc._n this_o show_v he_o to_o be_v gracious_a that_o he_o be_v strong_a and_o yet_o pardon_v there_o be_v infinite_a grace_n shine_v forth_o in_o forgive_a the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o this_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v these_o thing_n first_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o wrong_n do_v unto_o god_n there_o be_v injurious_a provocation_n in_o it_o provoke_v the_o jealousy_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n as_o if_o a_o wise_a shall_v wrong_v her_o husband_n by_o forsake_v he_o and_o join_v herself_o to_o another_o man_n how_o can_v such_o a_o wrong_n be_v recompense_v yet_o such_o wrong_n we_o do_v unto_o god_n for_o in_o every_o sin_n we_o commit_v there_o be_v a_o turn_n unto_o the_o creature_n and_o forsake_v the_o creator_n here_o be_v grace_n therefore_o in_o forgive_a such_o injury_n as_o jer._n 3.1_o if_o a_o man_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n and_o she_o become_v another_o man_n will_v he_o return_v to_o she_o again_o etc._n etc._n but_o thou_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n with_o many_o lover_n yet_o return_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n wherein_o do_v grace_n and_o kindness_n appear_v more_o then_o in_o pâ—ssing_v by_o wrong_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o show_v many_o courtesy_n and_o benefit_n to_o one_o that_o never_o wrong_v we_o then_o to_o forgive_v one_o petry_n injury_n yet_o here_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n second_o consider_v against_o who_o our_o sin_n have_v be_v commit_v and_o that_o will_v set_v forth_o grace_n more_o they_o be_v not_o commit_v against_o man_n alone_o but_o against_o the_o lord_n now_o a_o prince_n will_v sometime_o forgive_v a_o trespass_n against_o a_o common_a ordinary_a subject_n but_o that_o which_o be_v against_o their_o own_o person_n they_o seldom_o spare_v our_o sin_n be_v against_o god_n 1_o sam._n 2.25_o 2.25_o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o and_o yet_o he_o pass_v by_o such_o transgression_n this_o be_v abundant_a grace_n three_o consider_v to_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o forgive_v it_o be_v forgive_v to_o we_o that_o be_v enemy_n but_o not_o to_o his_o own_o dear_a son_n when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o we_o he_o can_v not_o have_v one_o sin_n forgive_v he_o god_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o rom._n 8.32_o 8.32_o rom._n 8.32_o but_o take_v the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o sin_n from_o he_o but_o yet_o he_o spare_v we_o that_o be_v enemy_n here_o be_v grace_n indeed_o four_o consider_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o lord_n forgiveness_n both_o in_o the_o freeness_n and_o fullness_n of_o it_o he_o forgive_v free_o as_o rom._n 3.24_o 25._o 3.24.25_o rom._n 3.24.25_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n etc._n etc._n hence_o say_v the_o lord_n isai_n 48.9_o 11._o 48.9.11_o isai_n 48.9.11_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n will_v i_o defer_v my_o anger_n etc._n etc._n for_o my_o own_o sake_n will_v i_o do_v it_o for_o how_o shall_v my_o name_n be_v pollute_v and_o i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o glory_n to_o another_o i_o will_v do_v it_o free_o for_o if_o i_o shall_v take_v any_o satisfaction_n from_o thou_o i_o shall_v pollute_v my_o name_n and_o darken_v the_o glory_n of_o my_o grace_n and_o give_v it_o to_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v think_v that_o thou_o be_v pardon_v for_o thy_o sacrifice_n and_o thy_o goodness_n the_o sin_n that_o god_n pardon_v he_o do_v it_o free_o for_o his_o praise_n sake_n papist_n may_v talk_v of_o their_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n but_o these_o be_v but_o the_o word_n of_o man_n and_o they_o cloud_n over_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o take_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o themselves_o but_o upon_o such_o term_n god_n will_v never_o forgive_v among_o man_n though_o one_o
take_v away_o from_o we_o three_o it_o be_v sin_n which_o bring_v all_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n upon_o we_o this_o be_v that_o which_o bring_v sword_n famine_n pestilence_n nakedness_n and_o all_o such_o outward_a calamity_n sin_n iâ—â—he_v true_a cause_n of_o all_o these_o these_o spring_n not_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n nor_o come_v by_o chance_n but_o be_v the_o fruit_n which_o grow_v upon_o the_o forbid_a tree_n of_o sin_n but_o let_v sin_n once_o be_v forgive_v then_o be_v these_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o evil_a turn_v unto_o good_a unto_o we_o affliction_n be_v good_a when_o the_o sin_n which_o cause_v it_o be_v go_v and_o do_v away_o one_o that_o have_v his_o sin_n forgive_v may_v rejoice_v in_o affliction_n rom._n 5._o 5._o romans_z 5._o yea_o he_o may_v be_v exceed_o joyous_a in_o all_o tribulation_n 2_o cor._n 7.4_o 7.4_o 2_o cor._n 7.4_o when_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o every_o cross_n be_v remove_v be_v pull_v out_o then_o may_v we_o take_v up_o that_o cross_n which_o before_o we_o flee_v from_o as_o from_o a_o serpent_n and_o put_v it_o in_o our_o bosom_n and_o not_o be_v hurt_v by_o it_o four_o it_o turn_v good_a thing_n into_o evil_n unto_o we_o sometime_o god_n give_v good_a thing_n even_o to_o wicked_a and_o evil_a man_n make_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o rain_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o unjust_a matth._n 5.45_o 5.45_o matth_n 5.45_o but_o so_o long_o as_o sin_n be_v unpardoned_a though_o the_o thing_n be_v good_a in_o themselves_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o good_a unto_o they_o sin_n corrupt_v the_o good_a thing_n they_o enjoy_v it_o turn_v blessing_n into_o curse_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o malachi_n 2.2_o 2.2_o malachi_n 2.2_o i_o will_v curse_v their_o blessing_n thâ—ir_a health_n wealth_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n be_v as_o snare_n unto_o they_o to_o work_v their_o ruin_n psal_n 69_o 22._o 69.22_o psalm_n 69.22_o but_o where_o sin_n be_v pardon_v there_o be_v no_o more_o curse_n apoc._n 22._o 22._o apocal_a 22._o then_o the_o blessing_n return_v to_o the_o creature_n and_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n the_o rain_n be_v a_o rain_n of_o blessing_n ezek._n 34.26_o 34.26_o ezek._n 34.26_o our_o meat_n and_o our_o talk_n a_o blessing_n our_o prosperity_n a_o blessing_n we_o be_v then_o bless_v in_o all_o we_o enjoy_v in_o all_o we_o put_v our_o hand_n unto_o five_o what_o a_o evil_a sin_n be_v and_o what_o a_o benefit_n forgiveness_n be_v we_o may_v conceive_v if_o we_o do_v but_o look_v on_o such_o man_n as_o have_v feel_v the_o sting_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o have_v feel_v the_o burden_n of_o it_o â—ying_v on_o they_o look_v upon_o cain_n cry_v out_o in_o the_o horror_n of_o his_o conscience_n my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v gen._n 4._o 4._o genesis_n 4._o look_v upon_o saul_n complain_v that_o god_n be_v depart_v from_o he_o i_o be_o say_v he_o in_o great_a distress_n 28.15_o 2_o sam._n 28.15_o look_v upon_o judas_n when_o his_o sin_n press_v upon_o his_o conscience_n how_o unable_a he_o be_v to_o bear_v it_o very_a anguish_n of_o conscience_n on_o earth_n make_v he_o cast_v himself_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o hell_n 18.14_o prov._n 18.14_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v bear_v his_o infirmity_n all_o outward_a sorrow_n so_o long_o as_o his_o conscience_n be_v at_o peace_n free_a from_o the_o trouble_n of_o sin_n but_o when_o sin_n come_v and_o burden_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n this_o none_o can_v bear_v this_o david_n find_v to_o be_v a_o burden_n beyond_o his_o strength_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o psal_n 38.3_o 38.3_o psalm_n 38.3_o a_o stone_n be_v weighty_a and_o the_o sand_n be_v heavy_a but_o sin_n upon_o the_o conscience_n be_v heavy_a than_o they_o both_o pro._n 27.3_o 27.3_o prov._n 27.3_o this_o burden_n make_v the_o whole_a creation_n to_o groan_v under_o it_o rom._n 8._o 8._o romans_z 8._o and_o whosoever_o have_v feel_v the_o guilt_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n lie_v upon_o he_o such_o a_o one_o will_v easy_o conceive_v what_o a_o blessing_n this_o be_v to_o have_v sin_n forgive_v by_o forgiveness_n the_o burden_n be_v lighten_v the_o wound_n be_v heal_v the_o soul_n be_v ease_v of_o that_o anguish_n and_o bitterness_n which_o it_o be_v in_o before_o while_o our_o sin_n be_v unpardoned_a we_o look_v at_o god_n as_o a_o enemy_n to_o condemn_v we_o but_o now_o we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n we_o be_v reconcile_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o enmity_n be_v take_v away_o all_o this_o consider_v well_o may_v dâ—vid_n say_v as_o he_o do_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o iniquity_n cover_v psal_n 32._o 32._o psalm_n 32._o now_o this_o great_a blessing_n god_n have_v promise_v in_o his_o covenant_n he_o will_v forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n which_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o walk_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o he_o will_v not_o remember_v against_o they_o their_o former_a iniquity_n their_o sin_n shall_v be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v he_o will_v see_v no_o iniquity_n in_o jacob_n nor_o transgression_n in_o israel_n he_o will_v pass_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o yea_o though_o their_o sin_n be_v great_a yet_o he_o will_v forgive_v they_o though_o they_o abound_v yet_o his_o grace_n shall_v abound_v much_o more_o in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o rom._n 5.20_o see_v isai_n 43.25_o and_o this_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v first_o because_o mercy_n please_v he_o micah_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o pleasure_n to_o he_o to_o show_v mercy_n to_o his_o covenant_v people_n never_o do_v we_o take_v more_o pleasure_n nor_o so_o much_o in_o the_o act_n and_o commit_v of_o our_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o pardon_v of_o they_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 1._o 2_o cor._n 1._o and_o therefore_o delight_v in_o mercy_n as_o a_o father_n delight_v in_o his_o child_n it_o do_v he_o good_a to_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o mercy_n in_o the_o take_n away_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n second_o it_o be_v the_o purpose_n which_o he_o have_v everlasting_o purpose_v within_o himself_o to_o make_v his_o grace_n glorious_a in_o those_o who_o he_o have_v by_o covenant_n give_v unto_o christ_n to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o he_o will_v have_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes_n 1.6_o 6._o ephes_n 1_o 6._o he_o will_v not_o lose_v this_o glory_n he_o will_v be_v admire_v in_o the_o saint_n 2_o thess_n 1.10_o 1.10_o 2_o thess_n 1.10_o he_o will_v make_v the_o world_n to_o wonder_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v know_v what_o sin_n have_v be_v commit_v by_o they_o and_o pardon_v by_o he_o god_n people_n be_v call_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n rom._n 9_o 9_o rom._n 9_o as_o those_o therefore_o which_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o the_o almighty_a to_o make_v his_o wrath_n know_v in_o they_o so_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o mercy_n fill_v up_o to_o the_o brim_n god_n will_v have_v no_o empty_a vessel_n all_o shall_v be_v full_a one_o sort_n fill_v with_o wrath_n the_o other_o with_o mercy_n three_o the_o lord_n have_v receive_v a_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n in_o christ_n what_o ever_o justice_n can_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n christ_n have_v satisfy_v for_o we_o to_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n so_o that_o now_o justice_n can_v complain_v though_o that_o sin_n be_v forgive_v unto_o we_o because_o it_o be_v full_o punish_v in_o christ_n four_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n which_o believe_v on_o christ_n christ_n his_o suffering_n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o what_o end_n be_v it_o for_o he_o to_o suffer_v the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a why_o be_v the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n lay_v upon_o he_o if_o we_o shall_v also_o suffer_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n god_n will_v never_o have_v lay_v our_o iniquity_n upon_o he_o but_o that_o he_o intend_v to_o forgive_v they_o unto_o we_o five_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o have_v sin_n do_v away_o no_o other_o mean_n to_o get_v free_a from_o sin_n but_o by_o forgiveness_n either_o god_n must_v forgive_v sin_n or_o all_o the_o world_n must_v be_v condemn_v and_o lie_v under_o his_o curse_n for_o ever_o but_o there_o be_v a_o remnant_n that_o god_n will_v save_v from_o perish_v in_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n six_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o only_o promise_v forgiveness_n and_o speak_v it_o with_o his_o mouth_n but_o his_o act_n and_o deed_n give_v we_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v
and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o those_o mocker_n act._n 2.13_o 37._o here_o be_v no_o disposition_n and_o preparation_n before_o on_o their_o part_n but_o tree_n and_o unexpected_a grace_n from_o god_n 5._o compare_v those_o that_o be_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o other_o that_o be_v leave_v out_o for_o all_o be_v not_o take_v in_o ephes_n 2.12_o there_o be_v that_o be_v without_o god_n without_o covenant_n and_o this_o will_v also_o make_v it_o manifest_a it_o be_v free_a grace_n by_o which_o any_o be_v take_v in_o for_o 1._o if_o we_o look_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v take_v into_o covenant_n and_o those_o that_o be_v leave_v we_o shall_v find_v that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o themselves_o betwixt_o one_o and_o other_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v and_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 3.22_o 23._o no_o reason_n therefore_o in_o we_o why_o one_o be_v take_v into_o covenant_n and_o not_o another_o but_o only_o free_a grace_n in_o god_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o free_a grace_n towards_o they_o that_o be_v take_v in_o then_o there_o be_v injustice_n and_o wrong_n do_v to_o those_o that_o be_v leave_v if_o there_o be_v any_o worth_n in_o those_o that_o be_v take_v there_o be_v as_o much_o in_o those_o that_o be_v leave_v and_o therefore_o either_o it_o must_v be_v free_a grace_n towards_o the_o one_o or_o there_o be_v injustice_n and_o wrong_n towards_o the_o other_o but_o what_o blasphemous_a mouth_n dare_v impute_v unrighteousness_n and_o wrong_n to_o the_o righteous_a god_n he_o owe_v nothing_o to_o any_o he_o may_v true_o say_v to_o all_o man_n i_o do_v thou_o no_o wrong_n matth._n 20.13_o thou_o have_v as_o much_o as_o i_o owe_v thou_o both_o sort_n therefore_o be_v in_o themselves_o alike_o and_o no_o wrong_n do_v to_o those_o that_o be_v leave_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v free_a grace_n in_o those_o that_o be_v take_v in_o apply_v joh._n 14.22_o matth._n 11.25_o 2._o as_o sometime_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o one_o and_o other_o so_o sometime_o god_n choose_v the_o worse_a take_v in_o the_o more_o unworthy_a and_o leave_v those_o that_o be_v better_o than_o they_o paul_n a_o chief_a of_o sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1._o publican_n and_o harlot_n matth._n 21._o marry_o magdalene_n possess_v with_o seven_o devil_n these_o be_v take_v in_o and_o the_o righteous_a generation_n as_o they_o be_v repute_v which_o justify_v themselves_o and_o be_v justify_v by_o other_o be_v leave_v and_o pass_v by_o in_o ezek._n 3.7_o 8._o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o prophet_n that_o if_o he_o will_v have_v send_v he_o to_o another_o strange_a people_n as_o he_o send_v jonah_n to_o the_o ninevite_n they_o will_v have_v hearken_v unto_o he_o and_o obey_v he_o but_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o obey_v thou_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o god_n send_v his_o prophet_n to_o they_o and_o not_o to_o the_o other_o to_o the_o worse_o and_o not_o to_o the_o better_a and_o so_o matth._n 11.23_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o communication_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o sometime_o pass_v by_o such_o as_o seem_v better_a and_o take_v the_o worse_a to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o he_o respect_v none_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o they_o but_o that_o the_o freeness_n of_o his_o grace_n may_v be_v see_v in_o those_o who_o he_o take_v unto_o himself_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n point_v at_o 1_o cor._n 1_o 27_o 28_o 29._o god_n choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n the_o weak_a thing_n base_a and_o despise_a thing_n thing_n which_o be_v not_o pass_v by_o the_o wise_a the_o mighty_a and_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o esteem_n that_o all_o may_v see_v it_o be_v nothing_o in_o man_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v take_v into_o communion_n and_o covenant_n with_o he_o etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v thus_o free_a in_o the_o make_n of_o it_o so_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v as_o free_a grace_n in_o the_o bestow_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o promise_a not_o that_o god_n be_v now_o free_a to_o perform_v or_o not_o to_o perform_v for_o he_o can_v but_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v but_o yet_o he_o owe_v the_o blessing_n to_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o own_o promise_n faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n not_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o worth_n that_o be_v in_o we_o for_o though_o there_o be_v our_o obedience_n of_o faith_n intervening_a and_o come_v between_o god_n promise_n and_o between_o his_o performance_n yet_o the_o performance_n be_v as_o free_a grace_n as_o be_v the_o promise_n because_o there_o be_v no_o such_o worth_n in_o any_o of_o our_o obedience_n as_o to_o which_o the_o blessing_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n he_o can_v deny_v himself_o 2_o tim._n 2._o nor_o can_v he_o alter_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v go_v out_o of_o his_o lip_n psal_n 89.34_o otherwise_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v as_o well_o free_o give_v as_o it_o be_v free_o promise_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n but_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o his_o seed_n he_o speak_v in_o this_o manner_n thou_o will_v perform_v truth_n unto_o jacob_n and_o mercy_n unto_o abraham_n as_o thou_o have_v swear_v unto_o our_o father_n in_o old_a time_n micah_n 7.20_o god_n truth_n give_v assurance_n that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o thou_o will_v perform_v truth_n unto_o jacob_n but_o yet_o its_o mercy_n when_o it_o be_v perform_v thou_o will_v perform_v mercy_n unto_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o jude_n v._n 21._o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o the_o saint_n exhort_v they_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o in_o rom_n 6.23_o life_n eternal_a be_v call_v a_o gift_n free_o give_v by_o free_a grace_n and_o in_o 1_o pet._n 3.7_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n because_o grace_n be_v the_o cause_n as_o well_o of_o our_o inherit_v life_n as_o of_o god_n promise_v for_o though_o we_o have_v receive_v a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o renew_v and_o sanctify_v we_o yet_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v still_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o forgiveness_n from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o where_o there_o be_v need_n of_o forgiveness_n there_o life_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o merit_n or_o work_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o covenant_n to_o stand_v upon_o this_o foundation_n of_o free_a grace_n be_v these_o 1._o to_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o hope_n to_o such_o as_o see_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o acceptance_n with_o god_n if_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o free_a such_o unworthy_a one_o can_v have_v no_o hope_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v free_o communicate_v esay_n 55.1_o come_v and_o buy_v without_o money_n it_o darken_v the_o glory_n of_o grace_n when_o it_o be_v vouchsafe_v for_o any_o benefit_n receive_v as_o potiphar_n favour_v joseph_n because_o he_o see_v god_n prosper_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v under_o his_o hand_n gen._n 39.3.4_o but_o where_o favour_n be_v whole_o free_a there_o it_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v his_o promise_n to_o the_o disperse_a jew_n concern_v their_o gather_n in_o again_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o their_o sake_n but_o for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n thereby_o to_o maintain_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n towards_o they_o 3._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o covenant_n to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o free_a grace_n that_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o may_v be_v sure_a unto_o those_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v the_o lord_n see_v the_o unstability_n of_o the_o former_a covenant_n of_o work_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v with_o respect_n to_o that_o which_o be_v in_o we_o or_o to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o and_o so_o will_v this_o new_a covenant_n have_v be_v also_o if_o it_o have_v be_v build_v upon_o the_o like_a foundation_n therefore_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o may_v be_v sure_a the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o depend_v not_o upon_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o but_o upon_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n rom._n 4.16_o use_v 1_o to_o inform_v we_o from_o what_o hand_n to_o expect_v the_o blessing_n of_o life_n promise_v to_o we_o in_o this_o covenant_n even_o from_o mercy_n and_o from_o grace_n not_o from_o justice_n he_o