20._o a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n ezek._n 37._o 26._o a_o holy_a covenant_n luke_n 1._o 72._o this_o covenant_n we_o shall_v consider_v 1._o as_o it_o lay_v in_o promise_n so_o it_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n gen._n 3._o 15._o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o the_o enmity_n that_o he_o will_v put_v between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n say_v it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n in_o these_o few_o word_n be_v hold_v forth_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o conquest_n over_o the_o serpent_n and_o his_o seed_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n this_o covenant_n we_o find_v again_o renew_v in_o promise_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 3._o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v chap._n 22._o 18._o and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v this_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v be_v christ_n gal._n 5._o 16._o and_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n the_o apostle_n say_v god_n make_v with_o abraham_n in_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 17._o which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o disannul_v where_o you_o may_v note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o this_o covenant_n be_v mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v another_o covenant_n yet_o such_o a_o one_o as_o can_v not_o disanual_a this_o again_o this_o covenant_n we_o have_v in_o promise_n jer._n 31._o 31._o 32_o 33._o heb._n 8._o 8_o 9_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 32._o 40._o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v away_o from_o i_o in_o sum_n this_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n now_o own_v his_o people_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n in_o jesus_n the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n write_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n love_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o name_n in_o their_o soul_n by_o his_o singer_n the_o holy_a spirit_n intere_v they_o in_o grace_n here_o and_o assurance_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o they_o be_v make_v willing_a faithful_o to_o live_v to_o he_o here_o and_o patient_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o in_o this_o covenant_n be_v none_o of_o god_n own_v but_o the_o true_a seed_n viz._n christ_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o he_o gal._n 3._o 29._o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n and_o this_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n without_o which_o in_o the_o gospel_n account_v they_o be_v none_o of_o he_o so_o be_v it_o write_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o believer_n work_v they_o and_o guide_v they_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n for_o by_o this_o mean_n viz._n the_o scripture_n it_o be_v all_o first_o receive_v and_o afterward_o by_o degree_n increase_v so_o that_o it_o be_v none_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o lead_v a_o way_n from_o and_o beside_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n in_o scripture_n so_o that_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n guide_v to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n in_o scripture_n and_o make_v soul_n willing_a to_o walk_v according_a thereunto_o isay_n 8._o 20._o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o give_v grace_n and_o peace_n faith_n and_o love_n strength_n and_o perseverance_n even_o blessedness_n come_v in_o with_o this_o covenant_n both_o as_o to_o grace_v and_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n that_o be_v by_o blood_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o poor_a prisoner_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o pit_n wherein_o be_v no_o water_n zach._n 9_o 11._o the_o second_o particular_a i_o mind_v be_v why_o they_o be_v call_v first_o and_o second_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n answ_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v distinct_a covenant_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v 2._o because_o the_o old_a covenant_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o matter_n of_o work_n in_o the_o ministration_n of_o it_o be_v first_o we_o leave_v thing_n as_o in_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o first_o or_o last_o there_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n but_o as_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o we_o so_o its_o first_o and_o second_o first_o and_o last_o old_a and_o new_a now_o the_o first_o or_o old_a covenant_n be_v first_o promulgate_v after_o the_o creation_n to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n before_o his_o fall_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v die_v here_o be_v the_o first_o covenant_n wherein_o be_v no_o discovery_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n but_o do_v and_o live_v transgress_v and_o die_v and_o although_o the_o old_a covenant_n in_o scripture_n be_v take_v from_o mount_n sinai_n yet_o here_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o work_n and_o it_o be_v there_o add_v because_o of_o transgression_n that_o sin_n may_v appear_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a gal._n 3._o 19_o rom._n 7._o 13._o chap._n 5._o 20._o the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v etc._n etc._n viz._n the_o offence_n that_o come_v in_o by_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o covenant_n in_o paradise_n see_v vers_fw-la 13._o 17_o 18._o yet_o second_o as_o it_o be_v give_v from_o mount_n sinai_n as_o a_o ministration_n so_o it_o be_v first_o or_o the_o old_a covenant_n the_o other_o lie_v full_a in_o promise_n and_o virtual_o be_v in_o be_v yet_o not_o give_v forth_o as_o a_o ministration_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v till_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n so_o that_o on_o this_o account_n that_o from_o sinai_n be_v the_o old_a and_o first_o and_o this_o from_o mount_n zion_n the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n the_o new_a and_o second_o even_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o everlasting_a love_n peace_n and_o life_n as_o the_o old_a and_o natural_a man_n be_v first_o so_o the_o old_a covenant_n suitable_a to_o that_o estate_n be_v first_o and_o as_o the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v second_o so_o be_v the_o spiritual_a covenant_n second_o so_o than_o that_o be_v not_o first_o which_o be_v spiritual_a but_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o afterward_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 46._o so_o that_o the_o first_o covenant_n have_v relation_n to_o the_o old_a estate_n of_o man_n and_o gather_v in_o the_o natural_a seed_n the_o second_o to_o the_o new_a estate_n of_o man_n in_o christ_n and_o gather_v in_o only_a the_o spiritual_a seed_n here_o be_v a_o mystery_n too_o high_a for_o the_o carnal_a heart_n the_o old_a and_o natural_a man_n bless_a be_v those_o that_o be_v true_o interest_v in_o this_o grace_n oh_o the_o height_n and_o depth_n of_o the_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n how_o be_v his_o judgement_n unsearchable_a and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o well_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v remember_v this_o that_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v first_o and_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o new_a man_n be_v second_o and_o the_o carnal_a seed_n be_v in_o the_o first_o and_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n be_v in_o the_o second_o 3._o what_o be_v or_o wherein_o lie_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o covenant_n answ_n 1._o negative_o not_o as_o have_v be_v and_o be_v common_o understand_v by_o many_o good_a man_n only_o in_o the_o administration_n so_o make_v the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o a_o cloud_n of_o darkness_n have_v be_v cast_v upon_o the_o gospel_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o many_o precious_a soul_n have_v lay_v short_a of_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n and_o have_v err_v from_o the_o rule_v thereof_o but_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o covenant_n lie_v main_o in_o these_o ten_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o 2._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o administer_a 3._o in_o the_o righteousness_n 4._o in_o the_o seed_n 5._o in_o the_o mediator_n 6._o in_o the_o promise_n 7._o in_o the_o ministry_n and_o priesthood_n 8._o in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o ordinance_n 9_o in_o the_o end_n 10._o in_o that_o the_o one_o be_v the_o type_n the_o other_o the_o substance_n 1._o in_o the_o matter_n as_o have_v be_v mind_v already_o and_o this_o difference_n lie_v either_o first_o in_o the_o matter_n as_o it_o be_v first_o give_v to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o nature_n with_o
in_o promise_n gen._n 3._o 15._o and_o 12._o 3._o bring_v forth_o into_o a_o oath_n chap._n 22._o 18._o yet_o the_o new_a and_o old_a covenant_n keep_v clear_o distinct_a throughout_o all_o the_o time_n of_o that_o ministration_n insomuch_o that_o few_o of_o they_o in_o the_o old_a understand_v the_o new_a god_n make_v the_o new_a covenant_n first_o with_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 3._o but_o the_o old_a come_v first_o into_o a_o ministration_n as_o a_o additional_a covenant_n till_o the_o seed_n be_v come_v to_o which_o the_o new_a be_v make_v it_o be_v say_v gal._n 4._o 24._o that_o sarah_n and_o hagar_n be_v a_o allegory_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n they_o be_v both_o in_o abraham_n house_n at_o once_o and_o the_o free_a woman_n be_v there_o before_o the_o bond_n but_o the_o bondwoman_n bare_a seed_n first_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v minister_v through_o the_o old_a as_o it_o type_v out_o jesus_n christ_n and_o require_v righteousness_n and_o make_v promise_n and_o virtual_o it_o be_v doubtless_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o god_n elect_v for_o as_o the_o elect_v obtain_v it_o when_o christ_n come_v and_o the_o rest_n be_v blind_v rom._n 11._o so_o it_o be_v before_o in_o the_o typical_a covenant_n they_o have_v christ_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n hold_v forth_o especial_o 1._o in_o type_n 2._o in_o promise_v 3._o in_o prophecy_n quest_n 3._o be_v not_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n then_o can_v any_o one_o be_v save_v by_o a_o covenant_n of_o which_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o the_o mediator_n answ_n doubtless_o he_o be_v as_o to_o come_v for_o so_o the_o covenant_n though_o make_v yet_o lay_v in_o promise_n and_o they_o be_v to_o look_v for_o the_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o so_o the_o covenant_n mediator_n and_o all_o lay_v in_o promise_n and_o they_o be_v save_v by_o that_o covenant_n as_o jesus_n be_v consider_v to_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o it_o hence_o they_o must_v have_v a_o typical_a mediator_n as_o well_o as_o covenant_v in_o both_o to_o lead_v to_o a_o covenant_n and_o mediator_n viz._n christ_n to_o come_v quest_n 4._o be_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o christ_n only_o or_o with_o he_o and_o all_o the_o elect_a or_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o gal._n 3._o 16._o the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v to_o christ_n personal_n or_o to_o christ_n mystical_a viz._n christ_n and_o all_o his_o mystical_a body_n answ_n the_o covenant_n be_v make_v first_o and_o chief_o with_o christ_n personal_o as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n and_o in_o he_o with_o all_o his_o body_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o isay_n 59_o 21._o but_o especial_o and_o first_o with_o christ_n personal_o so_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n to_o abraham_n in_o his_o seed_n be_v christ_n personal_o he_o be_v the_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v gal._n 3._o 16._o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n be_v to_o christ_n and_o indeed_o it_o will_v be_v improper_a to_o understand_v it_o otherwise_o for_o the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n seed_n be_v that_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n be_v bless_v gen._n 22._o 18._o if_o we_o understand_v by_o seed_n in_o this_o place_n the_o seed_n mystical_a viz._n all_o the_o elect_a than_o we_o must_v read_v it_o thus_o that_o in_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o elect_a the_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v then_o who_o will_v there_o be_v in_o the_o nation_n to_o be_v bless_v by_o thus_o seed_v the_o understand_v for_o the_o wicked_a though_o they_o live_v a_o hundred_o year_n yet_o they_o must_v be_v accurse_v isay_n 65._o 20._o therefore_o the_o seed_n be_v christ_n and_o the_o blessing_n by_o he_o come_v forth_o to_o we_o gentile_n and_o all_o nation_n viz._n all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v bless_v and_o none_o else_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v gal._n 3._o 14._o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v come_v on_o the_o gentile_n through_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v the_o blessing_n that_o god_n promise_v to_o abraham_n shall_v come_v on_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v the_o gentile_n in_o his_o seed_n viz._n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n it_o be_v say_v further_o vers_fw-la 17._o that_o this_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v disannul_v by_o the_o law_n viz._n the_o law_n or_o covenant_n from_o mount_n sinai_n can_v not_o prevent_v the_o come_n forth_o of_o christ_n and_o so_o make_v void_a the_o covenant_n and_o blessing_n promise_v to_o the_o nation_n in_o christ_n the_o true_a seed_n so_o that_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v though_o not_o divide_v between_o christ_n the_o true_a seed_n as_o the_o head_n and_o his_o body_n the_o church_n as_o member_n they_o be_v in_o scripture_n call_v the_o seed_n or_o child_n of_o christ_n isay_n 59_o 21._o psal_n 22._o 30._o &_o 89._o 29_o 30._o gal._n 3._o 29._o heb._n 2._o 13._o so_o that_o in_o a_o word_n the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n come_v forth_o to_o all_o his_o people_n and_o by_o faith_n they_o come_v to_o claim_v their_o interest_n in_o this_o covenant_n of_o free_a and_o rich_a grace_n wrought_v forth_o and_o bring_v to_o light_v in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o quest_n 5._o be_v the_o moral_a law_n which_o you_o say_v be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n from_o mount_n sinai_n do_v away_o to_o believer_n under_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n answ_n doubtless_o it_o be_v do_v away_o to_o believer_n and_o that_o 1_o as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n from_o mount_n sinai_n and_o second_o as_o a_o ministration_n by_o moses_n 1_o that_o it_o be_v and_o be_v do_v away_o to_o believer_n be_v evident_a rom._n 7._o 4_o 6._o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v ver_fw-la 4._o wherefore_o my_o brethren_n you_o also_o be_v become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 6._o but_o now_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v etc._n etc._n t_o 〈…〉_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n for_o it_o be_v that_o law_n that_o discover_v sin_n ver_fw-la 7._o even_o that_o sin_n forbid_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v chap._n 6._o 14._o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 7._o &_o 11._o that_o very_a law_n write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v away_o and_o ver_fw-la 13._o to_o be_v abolish_v and_o if_o any_o will_v say_v its_o the_o ministration_n that_o be_v do_v away_o and_o not_o the_o rule_n i_o say_v it_o must_v be_v do_v away_o as_o it_o be_v then_o a_o rule_n without_o which_o the_o ministration_n can_v not_o cease_v it_o be_v its_o be_v give_v as_o a_o rule_n that_o make_v it_o a_o ministration_n therefore_o i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v do_v away_o first_o as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n from_o mount_n sinai_n so_o it_o be_v clear_o turn_v out_o and_o have_v no_o place_n in_o the_o gospel_n even_o as_o hagar_n the_o old_a covenant_n in_o a_o allegory_n must_v out_o of_o abraham_n house_n gen._n 21._o 10._o gal._n 4._o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 30._o cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o free_a woman_n so_o that_o when_o the_o free_a woman_n be_v come_v to_o be_v fruitful_a the_o bond_n woman_n with_o her_o son_n must_v be_v cast_v out_o so_o likewise_o heb._n 12._o 18._o to_o 24._o we_o be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o mount_n that_o may_v not_o be_v touch_v etc._n etc._n viz._n to_o mount_n sinai_n but_o ver_fw-la 22._o you_o be_v come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n and_o ver_fw-la 24._o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o evident_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n from_o mount_n sinai_n be_v do_v away_o to_o believer_n and_o second_o as_o it_o be_v a_o ministration_n by_o moses_n so_o it_o be_v do_v away_o and_o abolish_v and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v preach_v or_o receive_v as_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n as_o it_o be_v minister_v forth_o receive_v and_o obey_v in_o the_o old_a
second_o covenant_n the_o truth_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1_o that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v take_v away_o the_o first_o the_o old_a covenant_n enough_o have_v be_v say_v in_o this_o matter_n for_o confirmation_n already_o the_o many_o say_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o this_o purpose_n as_o that_o speak_v of_o the_o old_a covenant_n it_o be_v abolish_v and_o do_v away_o that_o believer_n be_v not_o under_o it_o but_o under_o grace_n that_o they_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o heb._n 8._o 13._o in_o that_o he_o say_v a_o new_a he_o bathe_v make_v the_o first_o old_a and_o in_o my_o text_n he_o take_v away_o the_o first_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o second_o which_o be_v the_o second_o and_o special_a part_n of_o the_o truth_n i_o shall_v at_o present_a be_v improve_n the_o time_n about_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n and_o the_o method_n i_o shall_v follow_v in_o the_o handle_n and_o open_v of_o this_o great_a truth_n 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they_o shall_v never_o perish_v and_o chap._n 17._o 2._o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o christ_n accept_v it_o it_o be_v his_o will_n too_o and_o so_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n about_o the_o work_n and_o establish_v this_o covenant_n for_o the_o elect_a that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o it_o and_o have_v their_o share_n in_o it_o in_o his_o time_n and_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n we_o be_v upon_o that_o christ_n have_v establish_v this_o covenant_n for_o his_o elect_a and_o do_v manifest_v it_o to_o they_o in_o his_o time_n in_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o now_o the_o covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v with_o they_o for_o two_o reason_n 1_o because_o now_o they_o give_v consent_n to_o it_o and_o resign_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o 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be_v establish_v by_o blood_n to_o fulfil_v scripture_n zach._n 9_o 11._o see_v act_n 3._o 19_o 21._o the_o covenant_n make_v to_o abraham_n that_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v can_v not_o have_v be_v fulfil_v if_o christ_n have_v not_o establish_v it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v betray_v and_o apprehend_v in_o order_n to_o his_o passion_n and_o will_v not_o make_v resistance_n matth._n 26._o 52_o 53_o 54._o how_o then_o shall_v the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v that_o thus_o it_o must_v be_v he_o make_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o ground_n of_o his_o yield_a himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o sinful_a man_n reason_n 2._o christ_n have_v do_v this_o that_o so_o god_n special_a love_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o that_o his_o grace_n even_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v come_v forth_o to_o we_o gentile_n through_o the_o establishment_n of_o this_o covenant_n in_o 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reward_v for_o his_o service_n and_o require_v the_o service_n he_o condition_v for_o but_o give_v nothing_o to_o enable_v he_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o not_o have_v promise_v but_o every_o way_n enable_v his_o son_n for_o service_n and_o then_o require_v it_o of_o he_o this_o quite_o change_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o first_o say_v do_v this_o and_o live_v the_o second_o give_v life_n first_o and_o then_o say_v do_v john_n 11._o 26._o he_o that_o live_v and_o believe_v shall_v never_o die_v the_o first_o say_v make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v oh_o house_n of_o israel_n ezek._n 18._o 31._o the_o second_o say_v i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n in_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o this_o be_v the_o distinct_a language_n of_o the_o 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manner_n of_o administer_a and_o this_o difference_n lie_v especial_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o give_v 2._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o execution_n the_o first_o be_v give_v not_o only_o as_o have_v be_v mind_v with_o condition_n but_o also_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o fear_n and_o dread_n sound_a of_o trumpet_n burn_v of_o fire_n blackness_n and_o darkness_n and_o tempest_n which_o make_v the_o people_n to_o tremble_v exod._n 19_o 16._o so_o dreadful_a be_v the_o give_v of_o this_o covenant_n that_o moses_n the_o mediator_n thereof_o say_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o i_o exceed_o fear_v and_o quake_v heb._n 12._o 21._o thereby_o to_o present_v its_o nature_n a_o dreadful_a covenant_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v deut._n 33._o 2._o a_o fiery_a law_n or_o a_o law_n of_o fire_n but_o the_o new_a covenant_n from_o mount_n zion_n be_v and_o be_v administer_v in_o all_o sweetness_n and_o love_n it_o preach_v forth_o grace_n and_o peace_n there_o be_v never_o a_o word_n of_o dread_n and_o darkness_n in_o it_o but_o to_o those_o that_o reject_v it_o hence_o it_o be_v so_o ordinary_o call_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v glad_a tiding_n or_o good_a tiding_n of_o good_a thing_n tiding_n of_o peace_n and_o rcconciliation_n tiding_n of_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o word_n tiding_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 2_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o execution_n and_o that_o in_o its_o power_n 1._o the_o law_n as_o have_v be_v mind_v command_v obedience_n while_o it_o continue_v but_o give_v no_o power_n to_o obey_v but_o this_o in_o its_o ministration_n beget_v life_n love_n and_o obedience_n it_o accomplish_v the_o birth_n from_o above_o it_o beget_v to_o a_o lively_a hope_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v never_o a_o soul_n actual_o in_o this_o covenant_n but_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o itself_o hence_o it_o 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every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o but_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o second_o be_v if_o they_o sin_v i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o covenant_n in_o which_o justice_n and_o faithfulness_n be_v engage_v to_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o it_o in_o a_o word_n that_o covenant_n in_o its_o administration_n bring_v first_o to_o duty_n and_o from_o thence_o some_o few_o even_o a_o remnant_n be_v bring_v to_o christ_n this_o bring_v first_o to_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o then_o to_o duty_n 3._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o work_n to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o if_o you_o observe_v and_o do_v these_o thing_n this_o shall_v be_v your_o righteousness_n deut._n 6._o 25._o no_o long_o work_v no_o long_o righteous_a the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v even_o live_v in_o they_o rom._n 10._o 5._o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o come_v on_o all_o that_o believe_v this_o be_v the_o name_n by_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o and_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v and_o shall_v glory_v isa_n 45._o 25._o for_o by_o he_o viz._n jesus_n christ_n all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act_v 13._o 39_o note_v 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single_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o believe_v because_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o only_o in_o god_n purpose_n but_o bring_v forth_o and_o make_v manifest_a in_o promise_n and_o oath_n long_o before_o the_o most_o of_o believer_n be_v either_o of_o jew_n or_o gentile_n therefore_o three_o the_o truth_n lie_v here_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o elect_a and_o choose_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n be_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n 1_o of_o the_o jew_n consider_v and_o compare_v the_o scripture_n and_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o although_o god_n have_v make_v many_o promise_n unto_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o they_o be_v all_o branch_n of_o this_o covenant_n yet_o they_o be_v to_o they_o not_o as_o natural_a but_o spiritual_a even_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n therefore_o not_o general_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n but_o to_o a_o remnant_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v joel_n 2._o 32._o in_o rom._n 9_o 27._o a_o remnant_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o explain_v this_o remnant_n chap._n 11._o 5._o so_o then_o there_o be_v a_o remnant_n at_o this_o present_a time_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n ver_fw-la 7._o the_o election_n obtain_v it_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v blind_v so_o that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o remnant_n at_o that_o time_n even_o so_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o remnant_n in_o a_o time_n yet_o to_o come_v that_o god_n will_v bring_v in_o of_o that_o people_n but_o not_o by_o their_o covenant_n viz._n as_o a_o nation_n from_o mount_n sinai_n but_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n where_o the_o elect_a obtain_v it_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n object_n it_o be_v say_v rom._n 11._o 26._o that_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v etc._n etc._n answ_n that_o be_v all_o israel_n the_o elect_a out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n which_o be_v the_o remnant_n who_o the_o lord_n will_v call_v it_o can_v be_v 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that_o be_v with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o he_o with_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o by_o he_o establish_v for_o the_o elect_a and_o accomplish_v in_o and_o with_o they_o in_o his_o time_n 1_o it_o be_v with_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o head_n he_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o god_n election_n and_o choice_n isay_n 42._o 1._o the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n rom._n 8._o 29._o that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n that_o this_o covenant_n be_v first_o make_v with_o christ_n be_v clear_a from_o the_o scripture_n if_o we_o take_v it_o as_o give_v to_o abraham_n the_o covenant_n be_v with_o his_o seed_n personal_o that_o be_v christ_n as_o have_v be_v before_o prove_v gal._n 3_o 16._o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n he_o say_v not_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n so_o that_o the_o covenant_n be_v clear_o state_v to_o and_o with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v with_o and_o in_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v in_o he_o yea_o and_o amen_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o now_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o covenant_n be_v with_o and_o in_o he_o all_o the_o promise_n must_v be_v in_o he_o and_o in_o he_o sure_o yea_o and_o amen_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o far_o if_o we_o consider_v david_n as_o personate_n christ_n the_o covenant_n be_v with_o he_o god_n have_v swear_v by_o his_o holiness_n he_o will_v not_o lie_v to_o david_n viz._n to_o christ_n but_o his_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o so_o that_o christ_n stand_v head_n in_o this_o covenant_n to_o his_o body_n the_o church_n and_o as_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o christ_n it_o be_v in_o behalf_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a christ_n have_v covenant_v here_o in_o behalf_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a note_v this_o and_o that_o 1_o for_o bring_v in_o 2_o for_o preservation_n 3_o for_o give_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o glory_n 1_o for_o bring_v in_o joh._n 6._o 37._o all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n note_v here_o be_v a_o give_v before_o come_v which_o occasion_n come_v they_o shall_v come_v a_o giving_z before_o believe_v and_o it_o be_v a_o give_v by_o covenant_n as_o be_v clear_o express_v ver_fw-la 38._o 39_o for_o i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n which_o have_v send_v i_o that_o of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o here_o be_v the_o father_n will_n and_o christ_n come_v to_o do_v it_o so_o that_o here_o be_v christ_n will_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o agreement_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o that_o before_o christ_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n for_o i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n say_v christ_n to_o do_v 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12._o 44._o rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o and_o not_o the_o light_n within_o or_o any_o other_o fancy_n whatsoever_o 8_o concern_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n the_o goodness_n power_n wisdom_n and_o will_v of_o god_n make_v manifest_a in_o christ_n and_o declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n exod._n 34._o 6._o psal_n 34._o 8._o &_o 36._o 7._o gen._n 17._o 1._o 2_o chro._n 20._o 6._o &_o 14._o 11._o dan._n 3._o 17._o rom._n 4_o 20_o 21._o ephes_n 3._o 20._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o joh._n 20._o 31._o &_o 14._o 6._o heb._n 10._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 9_o of_o hope_n that_o hope_n be_v a_o unseparable_a companion_n of_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o and_o when_o faith_n believe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n declare_v in_o his_o word_n and_o the_o life_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n then_o come_v in_o hope_n hope_v for_o a_o interest_n in_o that_o grace_n and_o glory_n act_v 24._o 15._o rom._n 8._o 24._o &_o 15._o 4._o col._n 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1_o pet._n 3._o 22._o 13._o that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v assure_o come_v again_o from_o heaven_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v act_v 1._o 11._o &_o 3._o 20_o 21._o and_o shall_v raise_v the_o dead_a and_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 51_o 52._o joh._n 5._o 28._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 16._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 1._o matth._n 24._o 30._o and_o take_v to_o himself_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_v rev._n 11._o 17._o 14._o that_o the_o saint_n shall_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n in_o eternal_a life_n matth._n 19_o 29._o &_o 25._o 34_o 46._o luke_n 12._o 32._o isay_n 35._o 10._o rev._n 20._o 4._o &_o 21._o 4._o and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v live_v in_o eternal_a misery_n matth._n 25._o 41._o rev._n 6._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 15._o that_o the_o covenant_n god_n make_v make_v with_o abraham_n through_o faith_n in_o which_o he_o become_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n viz._n all_o beliver_v gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n be_v the_o gospel_n 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