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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_o forgive_v and_o luke_n 7._o 42._o he_o free_o forgive_v they_o both_o hence_o they_o conclude_v that_o god_n stand_v upon_o nothing_o require_v nothing_o but_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n will_v forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v of_o course_n answer_v sol._n and_o yet_o by_o your_o favour_n god_n in_o his_o word_n do_v say_v act_v 3._o 19_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o gal._n 2._o 16._o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n but_o consider_v first_o the_o graciousness_n of_o god_n in_o forgive_a of_o sin_n stand_v in_o opposition_n not_o to_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v to_o enjoy_v forgiveness_n
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repentance_n nor_o will_v it_o make_v a_o new_a composition_n with_o you_o after_o your_o sinning_n but_o as_o it_o will_v clear_v and_o acquit_v you_o upon_o perfect_a and_o steadfast_a righteousness_n so_o it_o will_v unalterable_o condemn_v you_o for_o any_o unrighteousness_n 5._o use_v by_o no_o mean_n sleight_n nor_o neglect_n christ_n any_o long_a but_o harken_v long_o slight_v not_o christ_n any_o long_o to_o his_o voice_n consider_v and_o embrace_v his_o offer_n he_o be_v the_o door_n at_o which_o you_o must_v first_o enter_v if_o you_o will_v be_v interest_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o by_o he_o you_o must_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n grace_n and_o truth_n mercy_n and_o peace_n love_n and_o life_n be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n chap._n iu._n the_o proper_a nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o proper_a nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o absolute_a consideration_n thereof_o this_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o in_o this_o description_n of_o 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to_o life_n but_o by_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nothing_o but_o grace_n can_v recover_v the_o lose_a sinner_n rom._n 3._o 19_o every_o mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n ver._n 20._o therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n 2._o the_o lord_n have_v lose_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n if_o he_o have_v leave_v we_o to_o the_o sentence_n mercy_n god_n have_v lose_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n indeed_o there_o his_o justice_n and_o wrath_n and_o severity_n have_v be_v exceed_o magnify_v but_o his_o mercy_n have_v not_o rise_v and_o appear_v at_o all_o unto_o we_o have_v not_o god_n make_v this_o new_a covenant_n with_o we_o be_v become_v sinner_n and_o so_o fit_a object_n of_o his_o mercy_n now_o the_o intent_n of_o god_n be_v to_o exalt_v his_o mercy_n and_o that_o man_n shall_v know_v the_o greatness_n and_o exceed_a riches_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v a_o new_a treaty_n this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 3._o there_o have_v be_v no_o news_n of_o a_o christ_n nor_o think_v of_o he_o else_o as_o christ_n christ_n there_o have_v be_v no_o news_n of_o a_o christ_n be_v never_o effectual_o give_v unto_o any_o but_o unto_o the_o lose_v so_o he_o be_v never_o make_v know_v until_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o remember_v it_o that_o as_o christ_n be_v not_o so_o he_o can_v not_o be_v reveal_v in_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n while_o life_n be_v hold_v by_o that_o tenure_n christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v there_o where_o life_n be_v claim_v by_o a_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o he_o be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o give_v life_n unto_o sinner_n upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o rom._n 3._o 21._o but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v ver._n 22._o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v these_o be_v the_o principal_a reason_n why_o god_n make_v a_o new_a agreement_n another_o covenant_n a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o sinful_a man_n namely_o because_o he_o will_v not_o lose_v all_o mankind_n nor_o leave_v they_o despair_v and_o because_o he_o will_v exalt_v his_o own_o mercy_n and_o likewise_o give_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n 2._o this_o covenant_n be_v such_o a_o agreement_n with_o sinful_a man_n as_o spring_v and_o rise_v god_n â—is_fw-la covenant_n spring_v from_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n from_o the_o mercy_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n hence_o you_o have_v these_o expression_n according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o tit._n 3._o 6._o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v eph._n 2._o 5._o that_o in_o the_o age_n to_o come_v he_o may_v show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o through_o christ_n ver_fw-la 7._o this_o covenant_n may_v be_v consider_v covenant_n mercy_n and_o grace_n appear_v in_o this_o covenant_n several_a way_n and_o in_o all_o of_o they_o you_o may_v see_v the_o mere_a mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o constitution_n of_o it_o nothing_o out_o of_o god_n and_o nothing_o in_o god_n but_o his_o mere_a mercy_n and_o his_o own_o grace_n lay_v out_o and_o appoint_v this_o it_o in_o the_o constitution_n of_o it_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o sinner_n grace_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o admission_n it_o be_v the_o mere_a mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o it_o in_o admission_n to_o it_o open_v the_o door_n and_o take_v in_o the_o sinner_n into_o this_o covenant_n with_o himself_o i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o dispensation_n all_o the_o communication_n from_o it_o and_o all_o the_o it_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o it_o imparting_n of_o the_o treasure_n of_o it_o be_v the_o flow_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o overflowing_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o i_o be_o now_o only_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o the_o foundation_n for_o mercy_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o for_o the_o causa_fw-la impulsiva_fw-la these_o alone_a be_v the_o move_a cause_n why_o god_n make_v this_o new_a covenant_n for_o 1._o there_o can_v be_v no_o cause_n or_o reason_n in_o we_o we_o be_v become_v sinner_n we_o be_v we_o there_o can_v be_v no_o cause_n or_o reason_n in_o we_o become_v miserable_a ezek._n 16._o 6._o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v yea_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v ver._n 8._o now_o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o look_v upon_o thou_o behold_v thy_o time_n be_v the_o time_n of_o love_n and_o i_o spread_v my_o skirt_n over_o thou_o and_o cover_v thy_o nakedness_n yea_o i_o swear_v unto_o thou_o and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o thou_o become_v my_o say_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v our_o condition_n a_o sinful_a pollute_a loathsome_a condition_n when_o god_n set_v his_o love_n upon_o we_o and_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o we_o 2._o there_o be_v sufficient_a and_o pregnant_a cause_n on_o our_o part_n why_o the_o lord_n shall_v contrary_n there_o be_v cause_n in_o we_o to_o the_o contrary_n never_o have_v look_v after_o we_o or_o accept_v of_o we_o any_o more_o jer._n 3._o 7._o they_o say_v
engage_v god_n be_v alsufficiency_n and_o this_o be_v engage_v gen._n 17._o 1._o i._n e._n i_o be_o a_o infinite_o perfectâ—fulness_n to_o myself_o and_o of_o myself_o i_o be_o absolute_o enough_o and_o need_v or_o want_v nothing_o and_o i_o will_v be_v enough_o i_o will_v be_v a_o fullness_n to_o you_o you_o shall_v not_o need_v any_o other_o but_o myself_o to_o supply_v you_o with_o any_o good_a which_o you_o shall_v want_v or_o to_o secure_v you_o from_o any_o evil_n which_o you_o fear_v this_o be_v alsufficiency_n to_o be_v enough_o and_o to_o be_v without_o any_o want_n and_o to_o be_v enough_o to_o we_o and_o to_o fill_v up_o all_o our_o want_n and_o this_o alsufficiency_n god_n do_v â—ngage_v himself_o to_o be_v unto_o every_o one_o with_o who_o he_o be_v a_o god_n in_o covenant_n gen._n 15._o 1._o fear_v not_o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n what_o be_v that_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o thy_o alsufficiency_n and_o will_v see_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v enough_o thou_o shall_v not_o want_v any_o thing_n psal_n 23._o 1._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v not_o want_v psal_n 34._o 9_o there_o be_v no_o want_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 84._o 11._o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o now_o this_o be_v the_o comfort_n belong_v to_o you_o that_o your_o god_n be_v alsufficiency_n and_o he_o be_v your_o alsufficiency_n all_o that_o you_o have_v come_v from_o he_o and_o all_o that_o you_o want_v shall_v be_v supply_v by_o he_o and_o he_o have_v enough_o of_o his_o own_o full_o to_o help_v you_o in_o any_o condition_n and_o at_o any_o time_n and_o he_o alone_o be_v enough_o unto_o you_o consider_v any_o want_n whatsoever_o whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a whether_o inward_a or_o outward_a your_o god_n will_v be_v a_o alsufficiency_n to_o you_o do_v you_o want_v grace_n do_v you_o want_v peace_n in_o conscience_n do_v you_o want_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v you_o want_v strength_n against_o corruption_n or_o against_o temptation_n god_n be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o all_o he_o can_v and_o will_v give_v more_o grace_n jam._n 4._o 6._o he_o can_v and_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n psal_n 85._o 8._o he_o can_v and_o will_v give_v you_o fullness_n of_o joy_n psal_n 16._o 11._o exceed_v joy_n like_o that_o in_o harvest_n isa_n 9_o 3._o and_o in_o isa_n 12._o 3._o with_o joy_n shall_v you_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n and_o he_o can_v and_o will_v be_v sufficiency_n against_o your_o corruption_n sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v under_o grace_n rom._n 6._o 14._o and_o against_o your_o temptation_n mâ—_n grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o and_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o and_o for_o any_o outward_a want_n my_o god_n say_v paul_n in_o phil._n 4._o 19_o shall_v supply_v all_o your_o need_n according_a to_o his_o riches_n in_o glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n bread_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o and_o his_o water_n shall_v be_v sure_a isa_n 33._o 16._o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o if_o all_o the_o earth_n can_v help_v you_o you_o shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a nay_o if_o the_o earth_n or_o mean_n do_v fail_v god_n himself_o will_v not_o fail_v you_o but_o will_v create_v good_a and_o help_v and_o salvation_n for_o you_o 2._o god_n be_v mercifulnesse_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a etc._n etc._n exod._n 34._o 6._o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v merciful_a 2_o chron._n 30._o 9_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n mercifulnesse_n god_n be_v mercifulnesse_n for_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a joel_n 2._o 13._o mercifulness_n or_o mercy_n do_v especial_o denote_v two_o 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the_o good_a which_o we_o do_v enjoy_v or_o can_v enjoy_v or_o shall_v ever_o enjoy_v all_o our_o spring_n be_v in_o it_o 4._o sometime_o that_o be_v style_v new_a which_o be_v diverse_a from_o what_o it_o be_v before_o itself_o it_o be_v diverse_a from_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o from_o itself_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n that_o be_v he_o be_v not_o such_o a_o creature_n as_o he_o be_v before_o he_o be_v renew_v he_o be_v change_v into_o the_o image_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o in_o this_o respect_n also_o be_v the_o covenant_n style_v new_a not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v diverse_a from_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o the_o foundation_n and_o condition_n and_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n in_o covenant_n but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v diverse_a from_o itself_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o after_o that_o christ_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o 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bless_v god_n for_o this_o new_a covenant_n covenant_n have_v the_o lord_n utter_o leave_v we_o when_o we_o leave_v he_o have_v he_o hold_v we_o to_o that_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o proceed_v against_o we_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o covenant_n we_o have_v every_o one_o of_o we_o for_o ever_o be_v condemn_v and_o lose_v but_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o we_o where_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v find_v for_o sinner_n and_o a_o redeemer_n for_o transgressor_n and_o a_o mediator_n betwixt_o himself_o and_o we_o and_o our_o life_n may_v yet_o be_v find_v in_o his_o grace_n and_o love_n and_o christ_n and_o all_o this_o spring_a from_o his_o own_o grace_n and_o love_n what_o shall_v oblige_v our_o heart_n and_o raise_v our_o thankfulness_n if_o this_o do_v not_o 2._o then_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o distress_a sinner_n to_o sink_v and_o despair_n although_o they_o have_v be_v covenant-breaker_n and_o be_v never_o able_a to_o recompense_n god_n nor_o despair_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o sinner_n to_o despair_v to_o raise_v up_o themselves_o for_o this_o new_a covenant_n be_v make_v for_o the_o refuge_n and_o support_v of_o such_o sinner_n and_o herein_o god_n reveal_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o to_o receive_v satisfaction_n for_o a_o sinner_n though_o not_o from_o the_o sinner_n i_o say_v for_o a_o sinner_n by_o a_o mediator_n who_o have_v likewise_o purchase_v reconciliation_n and_o favour_n and_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n for_o we_o 3._o not_o to_o refuse_v this_o covenant_n this_o new_a covenant_n for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n covenant_n refuse_v not_o this_o covenant_n that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v to_o we_o by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v save_v act_v 4._o 12._o so_o there_o be_v no_o covenant_n but_o this_o new_a covenant_n which_o can_v relieve_v and_o save_v a_o sinner_n as_o it_o be_v with_o man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o deluge_n and_o the_o ark_n all_o that_o get_v into_o the_o ark_n be_v save_v and_o all_o who_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o ark_n be_v lose_v so_o all_o who_o get_v into_o this_o new_a covenant_n they_o live_v and_o be_v save_v and_o all_o who_o enter_v not_o into_o this_o new_a covenant_n shall_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o perish_v sect_n ii_o 2._o a_o second_o propriety_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v this_o it_o be_v a_o very_a perfect_a plentiful_a covenant_n it_o be_v a_o perfect_a and_o plentiful_a covenant_n and_o rich_a covenant_n and_o this_o will_v appear_v weâ—her_o you_o will_v consider_v 1._o the_o author_n of_o this_o covenant_n 2._o or_o the_o mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n 3._o or_o the_o covenant_n itself_o covenant_n it_o appear_v by_o the_o author_n of_o this_o covenant_n 1._o the_o author_n of_o this_o covenant_n who_o therein_o set_v out_o all_o his_o gracious_a fullness_n here_o you_o shall_v find_v he_o full_a of_o love_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v his_o love_n a_o great_a love_n ephes_n 2._o 4._o and_o a_o exalt_a love_n god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o rom._n 5._o 8._o and_o saint_n john_n call_v it_o a_o wonderful_a love_n behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n haâ—h_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3._o 1._o nay_o christ_n himself_o call_v it_o a_o unexpressible_a love_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n john_n 3._o 16._o and_o the_o apostle_n repeat_v the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o the_o character_n and_o pattern_n of_o all_o love_n herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o we_o in_o mercy_n in_o relation_n to_o this_o covenant_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n ephes_n 2._o 4._o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n nay_o to_o have_v riches_n of_o mercy_n ephes_n 3._o 16._o according_a to_o the_o riches_n â—f_v his_o glory_n nay_o to_o show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o through_o christ_n jesus_n ephes_n 2._o 7._o nay_o to_o be_v exceed_o abundant_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 14._o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a abundant_a mercy_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v rom._n 5._o 20._o sin_n do_v exceed_o abound_v by_o way_n of_o extension_n and_o by_o way_n of_o intention_n in_o practice_n in_o degree_n and_o in_o desert_n but_o the_o mercy_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o do_v over-abound_a it_o be_v more_o than_o enough_o for_o the_o pardon_v of_o the_o great_a sinner_n yea_o of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o his_o people_n his_o mercy_n be_v like_o himself_o infinite_a and_o unsearchable_a and_o therefore_o the_o church_n cry_v out_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n etc._n etc._n in_o goodness_n not_o only_o full_a of_o a_o essential_a goodness_n which_o be_v his_o own_o eternal_a and_o infinite_a perfection_n but_o also_o full_a of_o a_o covenant_n goodness_n o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n psal_n 31._o 19_o he_o be_v great_a in_o goodness_n nehem._n 9_o 35._o he_o be_v abundant_a in_o goodness_n exod._n
34._o 6._o how_o great_a be_v his_o goodness_n zach._n 9_o 17._o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n rom._n 2._o 4._o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v psal_n 84._o 11._o 2._o the_o mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n how_o full_a and_o rich_a be_v jesus_n christ_n of_o his_o covenant_n by_o the_o mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n fullness_n do_v all_o we_o receive_v he_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a in_o he_o in_o he_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n there_o be_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o perfect_a redeemer_n and_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a 3._o the_o covenant_n itself_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v out_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o can_v be_v add_v unto_o it_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n have_v make_v it_o a_o itself_o by_o the_o covenant_n itself_o complete_a store-house_n and_o treasury_n of_o all_o the_o good_a and_o of_o all_o the_o help_n which_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v do_v or_o ever_o shall_v need_v here_o be_v grace_n and_o here_o be_v glory_n here_o be_v all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o life_n and_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o godliness_n here_o be_v for_o the_o life_n present_a and_o for_o the_o life_n which_o be_v to_o come_v here_o be_v all_o sort_n of_o comfort_n for_o the_o distress_a and_o all_o sort_n of_o help_n for_o the_o needy_a and_o all_o sort_n of_o defence_n for_o the_o expose_v here_o be_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o shield_n and_o exceed_v great_a reward_n use_v this_o be_v a_o exceed_a stay_n and_o comfort_n to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n covenant_n other_o people_n be_v in_o want_n and_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o go_v for_o help_v or_o for_o any_o good_a but_o people_n this_o be_v stay_v to_o god_n people_n you_o have_v a_o good_a god_n to_o go_v unto_o and_o a_o good_a covenant_n to_o go_v unto_o other_o people_n may_v know_v whither_o to_o go_v for_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a good_a but_o they_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o go_v for_o all_o the_o good_a which_o they_o do_v need_v they_o may_v go_v to_o one_o friend_n for_o counsel_n and_o to_o another_o for_o alm_n and_o to_o another_o for_o physic_n but_o to_o who_o can_v they_o go_v for_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v their_o sin_n or_o for_o peace_n to_o ease_v their_o trouble_a soul_n but_o you_o who_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n you_o have_v a_o covenant_n to_o go_v unto_o which_o contain_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a for_o all_o the_o condition_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o for_o all_o the_o condition_n of_o your_o body_n here_o be_v mercy_n to_o pardon_v and_o loving-kindnesse_n to_o comfort_n and_o righteousness_n to_o justify_v and_o grace_n to_o sanctify_v and_o peace_n to_o quiet_a and_o glory_n to_o save_v here_o be_v food_n for_o the_o body_n and_o raiment_n and_o safety_n and_o blessing_n and_o defence_n here_o be_v all_o other_o may_v give_v and_o find_v a_o little_a help_n and_o a_o little_a comfort_n and_o a_o little_a provision_n but_o you_o have_v a_o covenant_n to_o go_v unto_o which_o can_v give_v you_o all_o thing_n rich_o to_o enjoy_v abundant_a goodness_n abundant_a compassion_n abundant_a mercy_n abundant_a love_n abundant_a grace_n abundant_a joy_n abundant_a consolation_n and_o abundant_a salvation_n all_o thing_n all_o good_a thing_n be_v treasure_v up_o in_o this_o covenant_n and_o there_o they_o be_v in_o their_o perfection_n not_o one_o good_a without_o another_o but_o all_o good_a together_o not_o a_o little_a of_o one_o and_o a_o little_a of_o another_o but_o every_o good_a in_o perfection_n and_o fullness_n a_o perfect_a god_n and_o a_o perfect_a mediator_n and_o perfect_a love_n and_o mercy_n and_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o be_v a_o exceed_a encouragemtnt_n unto_o you_o under_o any_o want_n or_o in_o any_o faith_n and_o a_o encouragement_n in_o want_n to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o faith_n great_a distress_n to_o go_v by_o faith_n unto_o your_o god_n who_o have_v make_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a covenant_n with_o you_o o_o thou_o distress_a sinner_n here_o be_v mercy_n enough_o lay_v up_o for_o thou_o and_o here_o be_v peace_n enough_o and_o goodness_n enough_o and_o power_n enough_o and_o grace_n enough_o and_o help_n enough_o god_n do_v not_o promise_n unto_o you_o a_o little_a of_o his_o mercy_n nor_o a_o little_a of_o his_o kindness_n nor_o a_o little_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n nor_o a_o little_a of_o holiness_n nor_o a_o little_a of_o spiritual_a joy_n psal_n 81._o 10._o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a enlarge_v the_o desire_n of_o your_o heart_n you_o do_v not_o crave_v enough_o and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o i_o will_v plentiful_o answer_v and_o satisfy_v you_o eat_v o_o friend_n drink_z yea_o drink_v abundant_o o_o belove_a phil._n 4._o 19_o my_o god_n shall_v supply_v all_o your_o need_n according_a to_o his_o riches_n in_o glory_n by_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 4._o 16._o let_v we_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n you_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v deject_v either_o with_o the_o multitude_n of_o your_o want_n or_o with_o the_o depth_n and_o greatness_n of_o your_o distress_n nor_o have_v you_o any_o cause_n to_o doubt_n and_o fear_v the_o supply_n and_o redress_v of_o these_o for_o god_n have_v make_v a_o full_a rich_a and_o perfect_a covenant_n with_o you_o while_o there_o be_v answerable_a supply_n and_o superabounding_a help_n and_o these_o in_o a_o covenant_n and_o for_o you_o there_o be_v more_o reason_n to_o set_v your_o faith_n on_o work_n to_o fetch_v in_o the_o supply_n than_o to_o set_v your_o fear_n on_o work_n because_o of_o your_o want_n in_o all_o your_o distress_a and_o needy_a condition_n be_v please_v to_o look_v on_o this_o covenant_n serious_o do_v so_o bring_v your_o want_n and_o distress_n thither_o and_o there_o shall_v you_o find_v proper_a help_n and_o plentiful_a engagement_n and_o now_o stir_v up_o your_o faith_n to_o believe_v and_o to_o take_v hold_n on_o god_n lord_n here_o be_v the_o mercy_n which_o i_o need_v and_o here_o be_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o mercy_n which_o i_o do_v need_n and_o here_o be_v the_o love_n the_o great_a love_n and_o here_o be_v the_o grace_n the_o abundant_a grace_n and_o here_o be_v the_o comfort_n and_o the_o abundant_a comfort_n and_o here_o be_v the_o strength_n the_o greatness_n of_o that_o strength_n which_o i_o do_v need_n here_o it_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o thou_o by_o i_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n who_o i_o be_o and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o abundant_o to_o pardon_v i_o to_o supply_v all_o my_o need_n according_a to_o thy_o riches_n in_o glory_n sect_n iii_o 3._o a_o three_o property_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o give_v covenant_n gen._n 17._o 2._o i_o will_v make_v my_o covenant_n between_o thou_o and_o i_o in_o the_o original_a covenant_n it_o be_v a_o give_v covenant_n it_o be_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o my_o covenant_n as_o god_n speak_v unto_o phineas_n num._n 25._o 12._o i_o give_v unto_o he_o my_o covenant_n of_o peace_n so_o he_o do_v give_v a_o covenant_n unto_o his_o people_n isa_n 42._o 6._o i_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n isa_n 55._o 4._o behold_v i_o have_v give_v he_o for_o a_o witness_n to_o the_o people_n survey_v it_o in_o it_o the_o covenant_n all_o over_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o give_a covenant_n in_o all_o the_o particular_n of_o it_o god_n give_v himself_o to_o be_v we_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v our_o husband_n isa_n 54._o 5._o the_o husband_n give_v himself_o to_o the_o wife_n so_o do_v god_n to_o we_o we_o god_n give_v himself_o to_o be_v we_o and_o he_o give_v christ_n he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n john_n 3._o 16._o and_o christ_n do_v give_v himself_o gal._n 2._o 20._o christ_n he_o give_v christ_n and_o he_o give_v his_o love_n cant._n 7._o 12._o there_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o my_o love_n spirit_n his_o love_n his_o peace_n eternal_a life_n his_o spirit_n and_o he_o give_v his_o peace_n john_n 14._o 27._o my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o and_o he_o give_v eternal_a life_n john_n 10._o 28._o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o he_o give_v his_o spirit_n he_o will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o luke_n 11._o 13._o and_o he_o give_v the_o new_a heart_n and_o the_o new_a spirit_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o heart_n a_o new_a heart_n and_o he_o
give_v faith_n unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o believe_v phil._n 1._o 29._o by_o grace_n be_v faith_n faith_n you_o save_v through_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ephes_n 28._o and_o he_o give_v repentance_n act_n 11._o 18._o then_o have_v god_n give_v or_o grant_v unto_o repentance_n repentance_n the_o gentile_n repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o he_o give_v mercy_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 16._o the_o lord_n give_v mercy_n to_o the_o house_n of_o onesiphorus_n mercy_n mercy_n and_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8._o 32._o he_o give_v grace_n and_o he_o give_v thing_n all_o thing_n gloâ—y_a psal_n 84._o 11._o and_o he_o give_v unto_o we_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o by_o they_o we_o promise_n great_a and_o precious_a promise_n may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o this_o covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o gift_n all_o that_o god_n promise_v in_o it_o be_v give_v and_o all_o that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o be_v give_v and_o all_o that_o we_o be_v to_o give_v again_o to_o god_n be_v first_o give_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n from_z reasins_z why_o it_o be_v so_o from_z and_o there_o be_v two_o reason_n why_o this_o covenant_n be_v a_o altogether_o give_v covenant_n 1._o one_o be_v our_o universal_a brokennesse_n and_o impotency_n and_o insufficiency_n our_o sinful_a insufficiency_n our_o universal_a insufficiency_n fall_n have_v so_o shipwrecked_a and_o ruin_v we_o that_o we_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o leave_v we_o we_o be_v naked_a and_o poor_a and_o miserable_a rev._n 3._o 17._o without_o strength_n rom._n 5._o 6._o not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v i_o cor._n 4._o 7._o such_o a_o broken_a vessel_n be_v the_o sinner_n such_o a_o self-undoing_a and_o destitute_a creature_n like_o the_o prodigal_n who_o spend_v all_o and_o have_v neither_o bread_n nor_o raiment_n nor_o shoe_n nor_o any_o thing_n and_o therefore_o his_o father_n must_v provide_v all_o and_o give_v all_o he_o must_v give_v he_o house_n and_o he_o must_v give_v he_o raiment_n and_o he_o must_v give_v he_o shoe_n for_o his_o foot_n and_o he_o must_v give_v he_o meat_n to_o eat_v and_o wine_n to_o drink_v where_o the_o creature_n be_v universal_o miserable_a and_o utter_o impotent_a there_o must_v be_v nothing_o but_o give_v mercy_n must_v give_v all_o or_o the_o sinner_n be_v undo_v 2._o another_o be_v god_n intenâ—ion_n and_o purpose_n in_o this_o covenant_n and_o that_o in_o the_o covenant_n god_n intention_n and_o purpose_n in_o this_o covenant_n praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes_n 1._o 6_o his_o intent_n in_o make_v this_o covenant_n be_v whole_o and_o only_o to_o exalt_v himself_o to_o proclaim_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v give_v all_o and_o the_o sinner_n be_v to_o receive_v all_o that_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o mercy_n of_o grace_n of_o blessing_n may_v be_v return_v unto_o himself_o alâ—ne_o rom._n 11._o 35._o who_o have_v first_o give_v to_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v unto_o he_o again_o ver._n 36._o for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o whâ—m_v be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n use_v 1_o if_o this_o covenant_n be_v a_o give_a covenant_n than_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a may_v traffic_v at_o it_o if_o it_o be_v a_o buy_n and_o sell_v covenant_n in_o proper_a sense_n then_o it_o then_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a may_v traffic_v at_o it_o poor_a sinner_n must_v despair_v but_o it_o be_v a_o give_v covenant_n and_o therefore_o poor_a sinner_n have_v hope_n may_v not_o the_o poor_a who_o keep_v no_o house_n of_o their_o own_o yet_o go_v to_o the_o rich_a man_n door_n where_o all_o be_v give_v when_o we_o survey_v our_o heart_n and_o condition_n we_o find_v a_o world_n of_o want_n and_o when_o we_o survey_v the_o covenant_n we_o find_v a_o heaven_n of_o supply_n objection_n but_o then_o we_o fear_v and_o dispute_v and_o reason_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o get_v this_o mercy_n and_o gain_v that_o blessing_n and_o enjoy_v that_o help_n we_o have_v nothing_o and_o we_o can_v bring_v nothing_o the_o well_o indeed_o be_v deep_a but_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o draw_v sâ—l_a true_o but_o yet_o god_n can_v give_v all_o though_o you_o can_v bring_v nothing_o and_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o covenant_n he_o will_v give_v all_o the_o great_a and_o the_o least_o but_o will_v he_o give_v i_o food_n and_o raiment_n yes_o he_o will_v give_v you_o bread_n and_o he_o will_v give_v you_o double_a clothing_n o_o but_o will_v he_o give_v i_o grace_n yes_o he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n o_o but_o will_v he_o give_v i_o christ_n yes_o he_o will_v give_v his_o christ_n that_o great_a gift_n that_o ever_o be_v give_v to_o sinner_n he_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n o_o but_o will_v he_o give_v i_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o all_o my_o sin_n yes_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n and_o will_v forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n whereby_o thou_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o o_o but_o will_v he_o give_v i_o faith_n yes_o he_o will_v draw_v you_o to_o christ_n and_o put_v forth_o a_o almighty_a power_n to_o make_v you_o to_o believe_v o_o but_o will_v he_o give_v i_o another_o heart_n yes_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o new_a heart_n etc._n etc._n o_o but_o i_o must_v pray_v if_o i_o will_v have_v these_o and_o i_o can_v pray_v why_o and_o it_o be_v his_o covenant_n to_o give_v you_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n let_v these_o thing_n quiet_a your_o sorrowful_a and_o trouble_a soul_n there_o be_v enough_o in_o the_o covenant_n for_o you_o and_o all_o that_o be_v there_o be_v to_o be_v give_v 2._o be_v content_a to_o come_v and_o receive_v see_v god_n be_v please_v in_o this_o covenant_n to_o be_v receive_v be_v content_a to_o come_v and_o receive_v give_v he_o be_v all_o upon_o the_o give_a hand_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v all_o upon_o the_o receive_a hand_n the_o give_v work_n be_v god_n work_n and_o the_o receive_a work_n be_v our_o work_n he_o find_v the_o gift_n you_o must_v open_v your_o hand_n and_o take_v it_o o_o what_o a_o bless_a covenant_n be_v this_o wherein_o you_o may_v have_v all_o for_o ask_v and_o receive_v mat._n 7._o 7._o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v james_n 1._o 5._o if_o any_o of_o you_o lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n that_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o john_n 4._o 10._o if_o thou_o know_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o say_v unto_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o drink_v thou_o will_v have_v ask_v of_o he_o and_o he_o will_v have_v give_v thou_o live_a water_n now_o there_o be_v four_o quality_n which_o if_o you_o can_v get_v they_o you_o quality_n which_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o we_o have_v these_o quality_n will_v then_o be_v content_a and_o willing_a to_o come_v 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my_o people_n shall_v never_o be_v ashamed_a and_o isa_n 49._o 23._o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a that_o wait_v for_o i_o and_o rom._n 5._o 5._o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a o_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o hope_n and_o ashamed_a of_o our_o patience_n if_o we_o shall_v look_v for_o a_o god_n and_o wait_v for_o a_o god_n who_o either_o can_v not_o help_v we_o or_o else_o will_v fail_v we_o 4._o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o great_a glory_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v more_o it_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o glory_n to_o god_n to_o make_v a_o sure_a covenant_n than_o a_o unsure_a covenant_n to_o be_v certain_a in_o his_o word_n than_o uncertain_a to_o be_v a_o faithful_a god_n than_o a_o unfaithful_a god_n and_o we_o glorify_v he_o more_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o sureness_n of_o his_o covenant_n here_o be_v mercy_n promise_v and_o 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graciousnesse_n and_o so_o unquestionable_a a_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n 6._o this_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o his_o people_n be_v sure_a because_o none_o of_o he_o none_o of_o god_n people_n shall_v ever_o have_v cause_n to_o complain_v of_o he_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v ever_o have_v cause_n just_a cause_n to_o complain_v of_o he_o or_o to_o blame_v he_o david_n in_o a_o distemper_a fit_n mutter_v out_o psal_n 77._o 8._o be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o do_v his_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o but_o he_o correct_v himself_o for_o this_o in_o verse_n 10._o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n etc._n etc._n but_o
not_o sinner_n need_v mercy_n 3._o can_v mercy_n be_v find_v anywhere_o but_o in_o this_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n or_o peace_n anywhere_o but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n or_o life_n anywhere_o but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n 4._o and_o do_v not_o this_o covenant_n hold_v out_o mercy_n unto_o you_o yea_o the_o best_a mercy_n and_o upon_o the_o best_a term_n the_o other_o covenant_n afford_v you_o no_o mercy_n it_o ea_v you_o off_o it_o condemn_v you_o to_o death_n and_o wrath_n and_o this_o covenant_n yet_o offer_v you_o mercy_n and_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o no_o covenant_n but_o this_o do_v so_o what_o and_o yet_o to_o refuse_v to_o come_v into_o it_o sure_o either_o you_o know_v not_o that_o you_o be_v sinner_n and_o what_o will_v befall_v you_o for_o your_o sin_n or_o else_o you_o be_v desperate_o wicked_a to_o slight_v and_o refuse_v the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o this_o covenant_n ezek._n 24._o 13._o because_o i_o will_v have_v purge_v thou_o 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punishment_n enuogh_o for_o all_o those_o who_o refuse_v to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o partake_v of_o any_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o mercy_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v there_o be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n promise_v but_o their_o sin_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v and_o there_o be_v renew_v grace_n promise_v but_o their_o heart_n shall_v never_o be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v and_o there_o be_v eternal_a glory_n promise_v but_o their_o soul_n shall_v never_o be_v save_v they_o shall_v be_v leave_v unto_o their_o own_o sinful_a guilt_n and_o unto_o their_o own_o sinful_a coâ—ruptions_n and_o unto_o their_o own_o sinful_a desert_n and_o all_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n threaten_v against_o they_o shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o who_o hear_v of_o christ_n and_o who_o hear_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o that_o you_o resist_v not_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v offer_v 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will_v i_o give_v you_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o follow_v the_o promise_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n in_o ver_fw-la 28._o and_o you_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n which_o i_o give_v unto_o your_o father_n ver._n 29._o and_o i_o will_v call_v for_o the_o corn_n and_o will_v increase_v it_o ver._n 30._o and_o i_o will_v multiply_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o field_n psal_n 84._o 11._o the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n there_o be_v spiritual_n no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o here_o be_v temporal_n hosea_n 2._o 19_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o yea_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o loving-kindnesse_n and_o in_o mercy_n ver._n 20._o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o faithfulness_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v the_o lord_n here_o be_v the_o spiritual_a blessing_n ver._n 21._o and_o it_o 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our_o want_n and_o of_o our_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n unworthiness_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n etc._n etc._n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o my_o soul_n follow_v hard_a after_o thou_o with_o affectionate_a earnestness_n of_o heart_n and_o with_o i_o believe_v therefore_o i_o have_v speak_v confidence_n towards_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o we_o in_o his_o covenant_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 27._o thou_o have_v reveal_v unto_o thy_o servant_n say_v i_o will_v build_v thou_o a_o house_n therefore_o thy_o servant_n etc
thou_o he_o or_o what_o receive_v he_o of_o thy_o hand_n v._o 8._o thy_o wickedness_n may_v hurt_v a_o man_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o thy_o righteousness_n may_v profit_v the_o son_n of_o man_n psal_n 16._o 2._o my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o q._n d._n thou_o be_v not_o benefit_v by_o any_o good_a work_n of_o we_o etc._n etc._n i_o can_v add_v any_o thing_n thereby_o unto_o thou_o we_o receive_v all_o from_o thou_o but_o can_v give_v nothing_o unto_o thou_o by_o which_o thou_o may_v be_v better_v for_o thou_o be_v a_o infinite_a be_v and_o therefore_o we_o can_v add_v nothing_o to_o thou_o second_o you_o must_v not_o do_v any_o good_a work_n think_v thereby_o to_o satisfy_v god_n for_o your_o evil_a work_n many_o people_n when_o they_o have_v commit_v sin_n and_o injure_v sin_n nor_o to_o satisfy_v god_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o dishonour_v god_n than_o they_o fall_v a_o pray_n and_o a_o read_n and_o a_o hear_n and_o put_v on_o to_o work_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n and_o 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and_o sinful_a it_o be_v sinful_a man_n or_o else_o he_o can_v not_o have_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n now_o to_o presume_v that_o our_o own_o imperfect_a obedience_n be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v god_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o clear_v all_o our_o account_n and_o reckon_n between_o he_o and_o we_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o lay_v aside_o the_o perfect_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n and_o to_o set_v up_o our_o own_o weak_a righteousness_n as_o sufficient_a to_o compensate_a the_o justice_n of_o god_n three_o you_o must_v not_o offer_v up_o any_o performance_n of_o you_o as_o cause_n of_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n nor_o as_o cause_n of_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n blessing_n you_o must_v pray_v and_o you_o must_v mourn_v and_o you_o must_v repent_v and_o you_o must_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o you_o must_v walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o do_v they_o and_o if_o you_o do_v so_o with_o upright_a heart_n god_n will_v meet_v you_o with_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n nevertheless_o you_o may_v not_o look_v on_o any_o performance_n of_o you_o as_o cause_n merit_v and_o purchase_v any_o blessing_n unto_o you_o remember_v that_o excellent_a passage_n in_o psal_n 25._o 10._o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o testimony_n yet_o ver._n 11._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a here_o be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n for_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o then_o here_o be_v not_o our_o obedience_n but_o his_o name_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o mercy_n not_o for_o my_o obedience_n sake_n but_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n so_o when_o daniel_n fast_v and_o pray_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n for_o mercy_n and_o for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n he_o implead_v not_o those_o work_n as_o cause_n of_o they_o nay_o as_o so_o he_o reject_v they_o dan._n 9_o 17._o now_o therefore_o o_o our_o god_n heâ—r_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o his_o supplication_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v desolate_a for_o the_o lord_n sake_n ver._n 18._o o_o my_o god_n incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v open_v thy_o eye_n and_o behold_v our_o desolation_n and_o the_o city_n that_o be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n for_o we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v about_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n blessing_n what_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v about_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n 1._o the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o that_o be_v only_a god_n own_o love_n and_o grace_n and_o mercy_n his_o own_o glorious_a love_n be_v the_o only_a efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o blessing_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a 2._o the_o final_a cause_n and_o that_o be_v only_a god_n own_o glory_n all_o be_v from_o his_o mercy_n and_o all_o be_v for_o his_o glory_n he_o be_v the_o first_o and_o he_o be_v the_o last_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n of_o his_o mercy_n they_o come_v and_o into_o the_o sea_n of_o his_o glory_n they_o do_v return_v 3._o the_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n who_o by_o his_o blood_n have_v purchase_v all_o thing_n for_o we_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n 4._o the_o mean_n by_o which_o not_o cause_n for_o which_o they_o be_v obtain_v and_o enjoy_v obtain_v they_o be_v mean_n whereby_o blessing_n be_v obtain_v and_o such_o be_v our_o holy_a performance_n and_o walking_n unto_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v abundance_n of_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n and_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v they_o not_o ratione_fw-la facti_fw-la for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o our_o do_n but_o ratione_fw-la promissionis_fw-la for_o the_o goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o his_o promise_n unto_o our_o upright_a do_v and_o walk_v therefore_o 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enjoy_v you_o must_v take_v they_o out_o of_o god_n promise_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o no_o gift_n flow_v from_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v free_o give_v unto_o we_o four_o you_o must_v not_o look_v upon_o any_o performance_n service_n act_n of_o obedience_n god_n they_o can_v make_v peace_n with_o god_n do_v by_o you_o as_o propitiation_n as_o able_a to_o make_v peace_n with_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n which_o you_o have_v commit_v against_o god_n when_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n we_o must_v humble_v our_o soul_n and_o repent_v and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o pardon_v we_o and_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o
four_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o statute_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v good_a and_o for_o our_o good_a all_o the_o commandment_n be_v good_a and_o for_o our_o good_a good_a ergo_fw-la we_o shall_v walk_v in_o all_o his_o statute_n deut._n 5._o 25._o you_o shall_v walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v command_v you_o that_o you_o may_v live_v and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o you_o what_o one_o path_n have_v the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o but_o as_o it_o concern_v his_o own_o glory_n so_o likewise_o it_o concern_v our_o good_a be_v it_o not_o good_a for_o we_o to_o love_v and_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o to_o worship_n and_o serve_v he_o after_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o to_o honour_v his_o glorious_a name_n and_o to_o sanctify_v his_o day_n how_o many_o blessing_n have_v god_n promise_v unto_o such_o and_o to_o honour_v our_o parent_n and_o forsake_v all_o those_o sin_n mention_v in_o the_o negative_a precept_n etc._n etc._n five_o our_o heart_n must_v be_v perfect_a with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n deut._n 18._o 13._o lord_n our_o heart_n shall_v be_v perfect_a with_o the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v be_v perfect_a with_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o gen._n 17._o 1._o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a now_o how_o can_v our_o heart_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a with_o god_n if_o we_o do_v prevaricate_v with_o he_o if_o in_o some_o thing_n we_o will_v obey_v he_o and_o in_o other_o thing_n we_o will_v not_o obey_v he_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o some_o of_o his_o statute_n but_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o statute_n if_o in_o some_o part_n we_o will_v be_v his_o servant_n and_o in_o other_o part_n of_o our_o life_n we_o will_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n six_o last_o either_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o statute_n of_o god_n or_o else_o we_o must_v find_v some_o dispensation_n and_o toleration_n from_o god_n to_o free_v none_o god_n have_v exempt_v we_o from_o none_o we_o and_o excuse_v we_o and_o hold_v we_o indemnify_v though_o we_o do_v not_o walk_v in_o all_o of_o they_o now_o what_o one_o commandment_n be_v there_o from_o obedience_n whereunto_o god_n excuse_v any_o man_n or_o will_v not_o punish_v he_o for_o the_o neglect_n of_o obedience_n unto_o it_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o jam._n 2._o 10._o i._n e._n if_o he_o prevaricate_v with_o god_n as_o to_o any_o one_o particular_a commandment_n of_o he_o his_o heart_n be_v naught_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o he_o have_v real_o no_o regard_n of_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n law_n therefore_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n consider_v of_o this_o all_o of_o you_o that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n and_o let_v your_o soul_n be_v humble_v within_o you_o for_o your_o loose_a and_o unfaithful_a walk_v in_o god_n statute_n one_o will_v not_o pray_v another_o will_v swear_v another_o will_v not_o set_v up_o religious_a duty_n in_o his_o family_n another_o will_v not_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n day_n holy_a another_o will_v cheat_v and_o overreach_v his_o neighbour_n another_o will_v lie_v and_o speak_v evil_a and_o backbite_v etc._n etc._n be_v this_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o statute_n of_o god_n be_v this_o full_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n etc._n etc._n object_n but_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n on_o earth_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o god_n statute_n impossible_a it_o be_v impossible_a and_o full_o to_o do_v his_o will_n sol._n i_o answer_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a walk_n in_o all_o the_o statute_n of_o god_n first_o one_o be_v legal_a when_o all_o be_v do_v which_o god_n require_v and_o all_o be_v do_v as_o god_n require_v there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o path_n of_o duty_n but_o we_o do_v walk_v in_o it_o impossible_a a_o legal_a obedience_n be_v indeed_o impossible_a perfect_o and_o 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will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n and_o o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v etc._n etc._n the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o all_o cordial_o desire_n to_o obey_v all_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o 5._o in_o a_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o keep_v they_o all_o a_o man_n do_v put_v out_o himself_o in_o all_o the_o way_n and_o part_n of_o obedience_n he_o do_v not_o willing_o and_o witting_o slight_a or_o it_o sincere_o endeavour_n it_o neglect_v any_o commandment_n but_o be_v strive_v to_o conform_v himself_o thereunto_o simile_n as_o a_o dutiful_a son_n do_v to_o all_o his_o father_n command_n so_o your_o right_a christian_a make_v conscience_n etc._n etc._n quest_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o we_o must_v show_v a_o equal_a respect_n unto_o all_o god_n statute_n and_o precept_n and_o do_v sin_n if_o we_o do_v show_v more_o respect_n to_o some_o not_o whether_o a_o equal_a respect_n must_v be_v show_v unto_o all_o it_o must_v not_o of_o god_n 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reverential_n fear_n thou_o shall_v fear_v this_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n fear_n a_o reverential_a fear_n thy_o god_n deut._n 28._o 58._o god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o psal_n 89._o 7._o pray_v and_o hear_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 2._o humble_a fear_n of_o our_o own_o sufficiency_n and_o of_o our_o own_o performance_n leave_v fear_n humble_a fear_n any_o thing_n shall_v fall_v in_o with_o our_o duty_n by_o which_o god_n may_v be_v offend_v and_o our_o service_n of_o he_o may_v miscarry_v etc._n etc._n four_o with_o zeal_n or_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n the_o people_n of_o god_n must_v be_v zealous_a zeal_n with_o zeal_n of_o good_a work_n and_o zealous_a in_o good_a work_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n rom._n 12._o 11._o it_o be_v say_v of_o jehoshaphat_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o 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walk_v in_o they_o upright_o before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n with_o thou_o isa_n 38._o 3._o remember_v now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n quest_n but_o here_o now_o be_v the_o great_a question_n how_o one_o may_v know_v that_o he_o walk_v sincerity_n sign_n of_o sincerity_n upright_o in_o god_n statute_n sol._n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d discovery_n of_o this_o first_o the_o prevalent_a motive_n which_o alone_o suffice_v to_o his_o obedience_n and_o that_o command_v if_o we_o obey_v because_o god_n command_v be_v the_o will_n or_o command_v of_o god_n if_o a_o man_n be_v upright_o and_o walk_v with_o a_o unright_a heart_n than_o 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