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be_v his_o son_n christ_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o same_o evangelical_n prophet_n isa_n 53._o 1._o unto_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v for_o he_o shall_v grow_v up_o before_o he_o as_o a_o tender_a plant_n and_o so_o he_o go_v on_o with_o a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o whole_a chapter_n or_o if_o you_o will_v understand_v the_o arm_n of_o god_n for_o the_o power_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o more_o usual_a construction_n yet_o that_o also_o shall_v direct_v we_o to_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 24._o we_o must_v know_v and_o consider_v that_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n be_v so_o break_v and_o disjoint_v that_o he_o become_v too_o weak_a for_o such_o a_o weighty_a burden_n as_o that_o of_o eternal_a redemption_n therefore_o the_o lord_n lay_v help_v upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a psalm_n 89._o 19_o mighty_a to_o save_v isa_n 63._o 1._o moreover_o god_n may_v not_o in_o honour_n yield_v to_o man_n his_o enemy_n but_o he_o can_v not_o in_o gentleness_n deny_v his_o only_a son_n the_o son_n of_o his_o bosom_n john_n 1._o 18._o in_o who_o his_o soul_n delight_v isa_n 42._o 1._o who_o do_v always_o those_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o joh._n 8._o 29._o nay_o he_o can_v not_o in_o justice_n refuse_v a_o competent_a satisfaction_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o a_o highpriest_n as_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7._o 24._o and_o to_o that_o very_a purpose_n christ_n come_v forth_o from_o god_n joh._n 16._o 28._o to_o overcome_v the_o evil_a of_o the_o world_n vers_fw-la 33._o and_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o thus_o you_o see_v with_o who_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v not_o with_o the_o world_n universal_o propound_v nor_o with_o mankind_n simple_o consider_v but_o with_o jesus_n christ_n both_o god_n and_o man_n who_o be_v very_a god_n yet_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o man_n that_o so_o he_o may_v suffer_v for_o man_n disobedience_n on_o man_n behalf_n not_o to_o abolish_v or_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o man_n transgress_v to_o his_o own_o confusion_n for_o till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v one_o jot_n or_o one_o title_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v mat._n 5._o 18._o but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o say_a law_n in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o and_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o believer_n and_o so_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 4._o for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v likewise_o call_v the_o last_o adam_n because_o like_a as_o the_o first_o adam_n as_o a_o public_a person_n receive_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o break_v it_o to_o their_o 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and_o by_o who_o the_o say_a covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v grant_v confirm_v and_o deliver_v with_o who_o it_o be_v make_v for_o he_o be_v the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n hebr._n 7._o 22._o for_o who_o it_o be_v grant_v for_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n hebr._n 8._o 6._o in_o who_o it_o be_v confirm_v for_o he_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o covenant_n gal._n 3._o 16_o 17._o and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v deliver_v for_o he_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3._o 1._o we_o pass_v on_o now_o to_o the_o four_o particular_a wherein_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v when_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v i_o shall_v not_o stand_v to_o strive_v with_o those_o unwarrantable_a opinion_n that_o be_v or_o have_v be_v offer_v and_o receive_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o date_n of_o this_o covenant_n but_o i_o shall_v prove_v by_o scripture_n and_o such_o truth_n as_o will_v conclude_v from_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v frame_v from_o eternity_n for_o first_o we_o find_v that_o adam_n soon_o after_o his_o creation_n have_v sin_v against_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n through_o the_o seducement_n of_o satan_n immediate_o thereupon_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o adam_n curse_v that_o old_a serpent_n and_o denounce_v his_o destruction_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v christ_n gen._n 3._o 14_o 15._o to_o satan_n confusion_n and_o man_n consolation_n and_o true_o it_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v that_o god_n will_v not_o so_o sudden_o and_o so_o certain_o have_v set_v forth_o his_o son_n for_o the_o saviour_n at_o that_o very_a instant_n have_v there_o not_o be_v some_o precontract_n
otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n say_v saint_n paul_n rom._n 11._o 6._o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v free_a we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n rom._n 3._o 24._o if_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o god_n word_n and_o work_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o give_v we_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n christ_n jesus_n together_o with_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n altogether_o free_o without_o cost_n without_o desert_n without_o assistance_n and_o without_o seek_v first_o without_o our_o cost_n or_o charge_n thou_o have_v not_o bring_v i_o the_o small_a cattle_n of_o thy_o burnt-offering_n neither_o haste_n thou_o honour_v i_o with_o thy_o sacrifice_n i_o have_v not_o cause_v thou_o to_o serve_v with_o a_o offering_n nor_o weary_v thou_o with_o incense_n thou_o have_v buy_v i_o no_o sweet_a cane_n with_o money_n neither_o haste_n thou_o fill_v i_o with_o the_o fat_a of_o thy_o sacrifice_n but_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 43._o 23_o 24_o 25._o now_o this_o obliteration_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v part_n of_o christ_n purchase_n and_o we_o can_v receive_v the_o one_o without_o the_o other_o no_o christ_n no_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n say_v st._n paul_n eph._n 1._o 7._o neither_o do_v christ_n himself_o set_v his_o own_o grace_n to_o sale_n when_o he_o stand_v &_o cry_v say_v if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n but_o this_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v receive_v john_n 7._o 37_o 38._o 39_o second_o god_n give_v his_o son_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n etc._n etc._n without_o our_o desert_n we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n live_v in_o malice_n and_o envy_n hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o but_o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n say_v st._n paul_n tit._n 3._o 3._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o to_o the_o ephesian_n god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v and_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 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 in_o christ_n jesus_n eph._n 2._o 4._o 5_o 6_o 7._o all_o this_o he_o do_v for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o alas_o what_o can_v sinful_a dead_a man_n deserve_v three_o he_o vouchsafe_v we_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o grace_n and_o blessing_n without_o our_o assistance_n for_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5._o 17_o 18._o and_o if_o free_o and_o mere_o by_o one_o then_o without_o our_o assistance_n four_o and_o last_o god_n give_v we_o christ_n without_o our_o seek_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o there_o be_v no_o beauty_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n and_o we_o hide_v our_o face_n as_o it_o be_v from_o he_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o we_o esteem_v he_o not_o say_v the_o prophet_n isa_n 53._o 2_o 3._o the_o lose_a sheep_n seek_v not_o the_o shepherd_n but_o the_o shepherd_n seek_v his_o lose_a sheep_n luke_n 15._o 4._o etc._n etc._n i_o be_o find_v of_o he_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o say_v the_o lord_n our_o redeemer_n isa_n 65._o 1._o thus_o you_o see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o grace_n to_o give_v altoger_n free_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n rom._n 4._o 16._o for_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n rom._n 4._o 4._o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 8._o and_o this_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o second_o and_o a_o solid_a reason_n why_o god_n require_v nothing_o but_o faith_n because_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v require_v with_o or_o beside_o faith_n it_o will_v have_v be_v destructive_a to_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o five_o branch_n grow_v in_o this_o paradise_n this_o eden_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o prevention_n freedom_n from_o destruction_n shall_v not_o perish_v shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v i_o conceive_v it_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v by_o any_o sound_a christian_a but_o that_o adam_n transgression_n against_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v draw_v a_o universal_a guilt_n and_o punishment_n 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death_n by_o sin_n so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v or_o in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v say_v st._n paul_n rom._n 5._o 12._o thus_o we_o see_v that_o the_o contagion_n or_o the_o infection_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o likewise_o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o punishment_n be_v both_o become_v universal_a and_o therefore_o this_o hereditary_a corruptition_n have_v put_v we_o into_o a_o perish_a condition_n although_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n of_o our_o own_o to_o answer_v for_o but_o then_o if_o we_o shall_v consider_v all_o our_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a our_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o our_o sin_n of_o commission_n together_o with_o their_o several_a circumstance_n and_o aggravation_n who_o can_v forbear_v to_o cry_v out_o with_o saint_n paul_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n rom._n 7._o 24._o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n or_o the_o power_n of_o this_o death_n 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three_o it_o be_v by_o this_o carnal_a joy_n that_o we_o rejoice_v in_o spiritual_a thing_n after_o a_o carnal_a manner_n or_o to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o any_o present_a of_o future_a commodity_n or_o enjoyment_n whatsoever_o as_o for_o example_n when_o we_o do_v delight_n to_o profess_v religion_n to_o hear_v god_n holy_a word_n or_o to_o partake_v in_o any_o other_o of_o his_o ordinance_n either_o for_o custom_n curiosity_n lucre_n or_o pride_n preferment_n or_o vainglory_n doubtless_o it_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o these_o or_o some_o of_o these_o or_o the_o like_a indirect_a intent_n or_o purpose_n that_o herod_n hear_v john_n glad_o mar._n 6._o 20._o and_o soon_o after_o command_v he_o to_o be_v behead_v verse_n 27._o and_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v willing_a for_o a_o season_n to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o light_n john_n 5._o 35._o and_o yet_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n nevertheless_o verse_n 37._o 28._o that_o simon_n the_o sorcerer_n will_v have_v purchase_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 8._o 13._o and_o be_v therefore_o reprove_v for_o a_o hypocrite_n verse_n 21._o and_o that_o such_o hearer_n as_o our_o lord_n resemble_v to_o the_o seed_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o rock_n receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n and_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n do_v fall_v away_o luke_n 8._o 13._o very_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v desire_v that_o all_o such_o false_a time-servers_a and_o self-servers_a be_v separate_v now_o from_o god_n true_a saint_n that_o so_o we_o may_v discover_v love_n and_o honour_v the_o lord_n true_a member_n with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n christian_n let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o whosoever_o delight_v in_o any_o such_o thought_n word_n or_o work_n as_o be_v mere_o carnal_a or_o rejoice_v in_o common_a or_o indifferent_a good_a thing_n sensual_o or_o carnal_o or_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o order_n unto_o these_o or_o any_o of_o these_o foresay_a or_o any_o the_o like_a carnal_a 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land_n to_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o gladness_n and_o to_o come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o sing_v as_o psal_n 100_o 1._o 2._o yet_o these_o joyful_a expression_n be_v but_o the_o indices_fw-la or_o evidence_n of_o a_o more_o joyful_a heart_n for_o this_o true_a christian_n joy_n be_v main_o spiritual_a and_o effectual_a very_o answerable_a unto_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v and_o the_o object_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v place_v and_o both_o these_o be_v the_o same_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o whosoever_o can_v derive_v his_o joy_n from_o god_n in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o he_o be_v likewise_o able_a to_o place_v his_o joy_n upon_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o rateable_o upon_o all_o those_o gospel_n mercy_n which_o as_o mediator_n he_o have_v procure_v and_o purchase_v for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o these_o gospel_n mercy_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o such_o as_o be_v spiritual_a 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which_o be_v also_o the_o first_o object_n of_o a_o christian_n joy_n be_v our_o election_n this_o our_o lâ—rd_n jesus_n christ_n exhort_v we_o to_o rejoice_v in_o rejoice_v not_o say_v he_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v subject_a unto_o you_o but_o rather_o rejoice_v because_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n luke_n 10._o 20._o the_o second_o be_v our_o redemption_n look_v up_o and_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n for_o your_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o say_v our_o redeemer_n himself_o luke_n 21._o 28._o this_o be_v celebrate_v with_o a_o new_a song_n by_o all_o god_n elect_v both_o under_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o reve._n 5._o 8_o 9_o the_o three_o be_v our_o effectual_a call_n and_o conversion_n manifest_v by_o our_o true_a repentance_n for_o which_o if_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n as_o luke_n 15._o 7._o how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o also_o to_o rejoice_v on_o earth_n who_o do_v continual_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o the_o four_o be_v our_o justification_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n mat._n 9_o 2._o this_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o saint_n paul_n triumph_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v say_v he_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o and_o in_o another_o place_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 55_o 56_o 57_o who_o have_v give_v we_o the_o victory_n by_o justify_v we_o both_o against_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n the_o five_o object_n of_o our_o joy_n be_v our_o sanctification_n let_v thy_o 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