they_o up_o in_o subjection_n ephes_n 6._o 4._o 4._o to_o corect_v they_o as_o need_n require_v for_o their_o good_a prov._n 22._o 15._o &_o 23._o 13._o 5._o not_o to_o be_v bitter_a to_o they_o nor_o provoke_v they_o to_o wrath_n ephes_n 6._o 4._o 6._o to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o education_n of_o some_o lawful_a call_n gen._n 3._o 19_o 2_o thes_n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12._o duty_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n 1._o to_o honour_v they_o and_o to_o have_v a_o high_a and_o reverend_a esteem_n of_o they_o ephes_n 6._o 2._o 2._o to_o obey_v they_o and_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 6._o 1._o col._n 3._o 20._o 3._o to_o be_v helpful_a unto_o they_o in_o what_o they_o may_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 16._o with_o joh._n 19_o 26_o 27._o matth._n 15._o 5._o mark_n 7._o 11_o 12._o duty_n of_o master_n to_o their_o servant_n 1._o to_o give_v unto_o they_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a for_o their_o service_n col._n 4._o 1._o 2._o to_o do_v to_o they_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o right_a forbear_v or_o moderate_v threaten_a ephes_n 6._o 9_o 3._o to_o know_v that_o they_o themselves_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n to_o who_o they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n ephes_n 6._o 9_o col._n 4._o 1._o 4_o to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o gen._n 18._o 19_o col._n 4._o 2._o duty_n of_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n 1._o to_o obey_v their_o master_n and_o do_v they_o service_n with_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 6._o 5._o col._n 3._o 22._o 23._o tit._n 2._o 9_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 18._o 2._o to_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o thing_n ephes_n 6._o 6_o 7._o gen._n 24._o 12_o 13_o 14._o &_o 27._o 56._o tit._n 2._o 10._o 3._o to_o be_v profitable_a for_o their_o master_n advantage_n philem_n 11._o mattb._n 25._o 30._o 4._o to_o be_v peaceable_a not_o answer_v again_o but_o to_o endeavour_v to_o please_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n tit._n 2._o 9_o 5._o to_o suffer_v from_o their_o master_n with_o patience_n not_o only_o for_o evil_n do_v but_o for_o well_o do_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 18_o 19_o 20._o several_a useful_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n suitable_a to_o the_o several_a want_n and_o condition_n of_o believer_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o mortal_a and_o imperfect_a state_n as_o also_o some_o promise_n of_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n and_o change_n of_o the_o heart_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o whereby_o be_v give_v to_o we_o exceed_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o by_o these_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 4._o 3._o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n ver._n 20._o he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n promise_n of_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n and_o change_n of_o the_o heart_n joh._n 25._o &_o 6._o 37._o &_o 10._o 16._o isay_n 35._o 5_o 6_o 7._o ezek._n 11._o 19_o &_o 36._o 26._o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o repent_v believe_a soul_n isay_n 55._o 7._o jer._n 31._o 34._o micah_n 7._o 18._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o prov._n 28._o 13._o act_n 10._o 43._o isay_n 33._o 24._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v for_o that_o end_n matth._n 26._o 28._o promise_n of_o sanctify_a and_o purify_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o subdue_a of_o iniquity_n mal._n 3._o 3_o heb._n 9_o 14._o isa_n 4._o 3_o 4._o &_o 27._o 9_o ezek._n 36._o 25._o micah_n 7._o 19_o promise_n to_o the_o poor_a humble_a and_o meek_a in_o spirit_n matth._n 5._o 3._o isay_n 66._o 2._o &_o 57_o 15._o psal_n 25._o 9_o &_o 37._o 11._o &_o 34._o 18._o &_o 22._o 26._o &_o 76._o 9_o isay_n 29._o 19_o psal_n 9_o 18._o matth._n 11._o 29._o luke_n 18._o 14._o zeph._n 3._o 12._o &_o 2._o 3._o psal_n 76._o 9_o 10._o promise_n to_o such_o as_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n mat._n 20._o 6._o luke_n 6._o 21._o isay_n 65._o 13._o &_o 41._o 17_o 18._o &_o 44._o 3._o &_o 55._o 1_o 2._o job_n 6._o 35._o 37._o promise_n to_o those_o who_o sin_n be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n to_o they_o of_o ease_n and_o heal_n in_o their_o come_n to_o christ_n matth._n 11._o 28._o isay_n 45._o 22_o 25._o &_o 53._o 4_o 5_o 6._o isay_n 53._o 5._o isay_n 57_o 18_o 19_o promise_n to_o saint_n that_o be_v poor_a in_o this_o world_n jam._n 2._o 5._o luke_n 6._o 20._o prov._n 28._o 6._o &_o 19_o 1._o psal_n 132._o 15._o &_o 34._o 10._o matt._n 6._o 31_o 32_o 33._o promise_n to_o such_o as_o suffer_v reproach_n and_o persecution_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n sake_n or_o for_o any_o truth_n of_o he_o mat._n 5._o 10_o 11_o 12._o luke_n 6._o 22_o 23._o mat._n 18._o 19_o 22._o &_o 10._o 19_o isay_n 43._o 1_o 2._o psal_n 93._o 3_o 4._o promise_n of_o power_n and_o strength_n against_o all_o enemy_n and_o temptation_n and_o of_o preserve_v sustain_a and_o persevere_v grace_n isay_n 40._o 29._o 31._o &_o 41._o 10._o &_o 40._o 11._o &_o 46._o 3_o 4._o psal_n 29_o 11._o &_o 121._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o &_o 55._o 22._o joh._n 10._o 28_o 29._o hence_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v phil._n 4._o 13._o promise_n of_o deliverance_n psal_n 100_o 15._o isay_n 45._o 17._o ezek._n 34._o 10._o psal_n 9_o 17_o 18._o &_o 125._o 3._o promise_n to_o zion_n mourner_n isay_n 61._o 2_o 3._o mat._n 5._o 4._o luke_n 6._o 21._o psal_n 126._o 5_o 6._o isa_n 35._o 10._o &_o 51._o 11._o rev._n 21._o 4._o promise_n to_o such_o as_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v pitiful_a and_o show_v mercy_n in_o the_o distribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o poor_a saint_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n prov._n 14._o 21._o luke_n 14._o 13_o 14._o heb._n 6._o 10._o prov._n 28._o 27._o ecles_n 11._o 1._o prov._n 19_o 17._o psal_n 41._o 1_o 2_o 3._o promise_n of_o the_o give_v down_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n joh._n 14._o 16_o 17._o &_o 15._o 26._o &_o 16._o 7._o joel_n 2._o 28._o with_o act._n 2._o 16_o 17._o isay_n 44._o 3._o &_o 59_o 21._o luke_n 11._o 13._o act._n 2._o 38_o 39_o promise_n of_o and_o to_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n jer._n 32._o 40._o eccles_n 8._o 12._o psal_n 25._o 14._o &_o 33._o 18_o 19_o &_o 34._o 7_o 9_o &_o 85._o 9_o &_o 103._o 13._o 17._o &_o 111._o 5._o &_o 145._o 19_o &_o 115._o 13._o promise_n to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o afraid_a nor_o ashamed_a to_o profess_v christ_n and_o to_o follow_v he_o matth._n 16._o 24_o 25._o mark_v 8._o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o luke_n 9_o 23_o 24._o joh._n 12._o 26._o &_o 8._o 12._o hence_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v rom._n 1._o 16._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o and_o of_o such_o see_v heb._n 11._o 16._o &_o 2._o 11._o promise_n to_o believe_v job_n 5._o 24._o &_o 7._o 38._o &_o 3._o 15._o &_o 6._o 35._o 40._o &_o 11._o 25_o 26._o &_o 14._o 12._o mark_v 16._o 16._o act_n 10._o 43._o rom._n 9_o 33._o gal._n 3._o 22._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 6._o promise_n to_o such_o as_o persevere_v in_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n to_o the_o end_n and_o overcome_v all_o enemy_n and_o opposition_n matth._n 10._o 22._o &_o 24._o 13._o mark_v 13._o 13._o heb._n 3._o 6._o 14._o rev._n 2._o 7._o 11._o 17._o 26._o &_o 3._o 5._o 12._o 21._o 17._o 26._o &_o 3._o 5._o 12._o 21._o &_o 21._o 7._o promise_n to_o such_o as_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n first_o and_o above_o all_o trust_v the_o lord_n with_o their_o body_n as_o well_o as_o their_o soul_n that_o may_v take_v off_o believer_n from_o covetousness_n and_o the_o cark_n care_v of_o this_o life_n matth._n 6._o 33._o luke_n 12_o 31._o psal_n 37._o 3._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o heb._n 13._o 50._o promise_v that_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v hab._n 2._o 4._o rom._n 1._o 17._o gal._n 3._o 11._o heb._n 10._o 38._o promise_n of_o growth_n and_o increase_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n psal_n 92._o 12._o 14._o prov._n 11._o 28._o hosea_n 14._o 5._o 7._o mal._n 4._o 2._o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n wherein_o the_o eternal_a state_n of_o saint_n be_v state_v and_o promise_v joh._n 10._o 28._o &_o 6._o 40._o rom._n 6._o 23._o 1_o
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
be_v touch_v and_o that_o burn_v with_o fire_n which_o clear_o allude_v to_o mount_v sinai_n the_o fiery_a give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o gal._n 4._o 24_o 25._o paul_n tell_v we_o express_o that_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o which_o hagar_n the_o bondwoman_n be_v a_o type_n be_v from_o mount_n sinai_n now_o what_o covenant_n be_v it_o that_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n when_o god_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n it_o be_v the_o law_n and_o what_o covenant_n be_v it_o that_o be_v give_v from_o mount_n sinai_n but_o the_o law_n which_o we_o call_v moral_a and_o in_o it_o and_o with_o it_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a further_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v make_v in_o substance_n with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 9_o 10_o 11._o circumcision_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o abridgement_n of_o it_o distinct_a from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n as_o i_o shall_v prove_v in_o its_o time_n and_o place_n but_o first_o to_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n which_o be_v the_o work_n in_o hand_n i_o shall_v present_v clear_a and_o convince_a ground_n 1._o it_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n a_o covenant_n frequent_o gen._n 17._o 9_o 10._o and_o 13._o it_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n three_o time_n vers_fw-la 9_o thou_o shilt_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o vers_fw-la 10._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o every_o man_n child_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v vers_fw-la 13._o my_o covenant_n shall_v be_v in_o your_o flesh_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n act_v 7._o 8._o and_o he_o give_v they_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n object_n circumcision_n be_v call_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n therefore_o not_o the_o covenant_n itself_o gen._n 17._o 11._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o you_o rom._n 4._o 11._o abraham_n receive_v it_o a_o sign_n and_o a_o seal_n etc._n etc._n answ_n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v call_v a_o token_n a_o sign_n and_o seal_v yet_o that_o prove_v not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v for_o i_o do_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n which_o be_v enlarge_v on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n or_o token_n and_o seal_v too_o to_o abraham_n but_o to_o none_o else_o as_o to_o abraham_n viz._n a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n make_v with_o abraham_n before_o this_o be_v plain_a rom._n 4._o 11._o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o ciriumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n he_o have_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v note_v this_o it_o be_v give_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n and_o the_o whole_a old_a covenant_n in_o its_o large_a extent_n be_v a_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n as_o i_o shall_v more_o full_o clear_a in_o its_o place_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n and_o a_o sign_n and_o a_o seal_n of_o another_o covenant_n viz._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n make_v with_o abraham_n 2._o to_o prove_v circumcision_n to_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n it_o be_v establish_v upon_o the_o old_a testament_n promise_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v annex_v to_o it_o viz._n the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o new_a testament_n be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n covenant_n on_o god_n part_n be_v that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n on_o this_o condition_n that_o they_o keep_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o their_o part_n viz._n to_o be_v circumcise_v this_o be_v plain_a be_v the_o old_a covenant_n both_o on_o god_n part_n and_o on_o they_o and_o circumcision_n be_v a_o covenant_n establish_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v a_o usher_n to_o the_o covenant_n from_o mount_n sinai_n as_o john_n be_v to_o christ_n be_v plain_a in_o that_o it_o bind_v to_o the_o do_v of_o the_o whole_a law_n gal._n 5._o 2_o 3._o behold_v i_o paul_n say_v unto_o you_o that_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o at_o all_o vers_n 3._o for_o i_o testify_v again_o to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v circumcise_v that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o doubtless_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o yoke_n which_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v â—â—ts_v 15._o 10._o not_o the_o act_n of_o circumcision_n that_o will_v be_v weak_a to_o suppose_v that_o to_o be_v such_o a_o yoke_n but_o the_o bondage_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v the_o old_a covenant_n rom._n 2._o 25._o circumcision_n verâ—â—y_n provide_v if_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 4._o because_o circumcision_n and_o the_o law_n stand_v and_o fall_v together_o keep_v up_o circumcision_n and_o keep_v up_o the_o law_n the_o yoke_n the_o bondage_n what_o not_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o law_n therefore_o circumcision_n be_v not_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o the_o old_a even_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o new_a and_o must_v fall_v when_o the_o substance_n be_v come_v of_o which_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n 5._o it_o must_v be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n as_o that_o from_o mount_n sinai_n else_o god_n keep_v not_o his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n viz._n the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n on_o his_o and_o his_o posterity_n be_v circumcise_v and_o after_o to_o enumerate_v such_o multitude_n of_o law_n and_o statute_n which_o be_v by_o his_o posterity_n to_o be_v perform_v without_o which_o they_o may_v not_o inherit_v the_o land_n nay_o god_n cast_v they_o out_o of_o it_o for_o transgression_n of_o those_o law_n which_o have_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o abraham_n his_o friend_n in_o behalf_n of_o his_o posterity_n where_o he_o require_v nothing_o but_o circumcision_n and_o on_o that_o promise_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n have_v not_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v involve_v and_o include_v in_o circumcision_n so_o that_o the_o covenant_n from_o mount_n sanai_n be_v the_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n at_o length_n and_o branch_a it_o in-into_a its_o part_n but_o not_o a_o add_v to_o it_o for_o that_o can_v not_o be_v without_o wrong_n to_o the_o covenant_n god_n make_v to_o and_o with_o abraham_n as_o have_v be_v mind_v which_o will_v be_v blasphemy_n against_o god_n so_o to_o think_v object_n it_o be_v say_v deut._n 5._o 3._o that_o god_n make_v not_o that_o covenant_n from_o mount_n sinai_n with_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n answ_n it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n make_v not_o the_o covenant_n from_o sinai_n with_o the_o father_n in_o its_o length_n &_o breadth_n as_o it_o be_v make_v from_o mount_n sinai_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n add_v that_o be_v not_o express_v iâ—â—hat_o covenant_n so_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v make_v and_o to_o be_v in_o force_n as_o a_o ministration_n in_o all_o its_o part_n till_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n heb._n 9_o 16_o 17._o though_o virtual_o it_o be_v in_o force_n to_o all_o believer_n so_o be_v this_o of_o circumcision_n make_v with_o abraham_n but_o not_o explain_v and_o in_o force_n in_o all_o its_o part_n till_o give_v from_o mount_n sinai_n before_o i_o proceed_v any_o further_a give_v i_o leave_v to_o mind_v you_o from_o hence_o the_o great_a mistake_n of_o those_o who_o claim_v church-membership_a for_o infant_n from_o their_o church-membership_a in_o the_o old_a covenant_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v the_o same_o as_o now_o see_v no_o repeal_n note_v this_o infant_n be_v never_o church-member_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o by_o this_o of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v the_o old_a and_o do_v away_o when_o the_o new_a be_v come_v in_o force_n as_o a_o ministration_n gal._n 5._o 2_o 3._o but_o of_o this_o by_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n 2_o i_o come_v to_o state_n the_o new_a or_o second_o covenant_n call_v in_o scripture_n a_o new_a covenant_n a_o second_o covenant_n a_o everlasting_a covenant_n isa_n 55._o 3._o and_o 61._o 8._o jer._n 32._o 40._o and_o 37._o 26._o heb._n 13._o
manner_n of_o administer_a but_o in_o the_o matter_n likewise_o as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v as_o also_o in_o all_o those_o other_o particular_n wherein_o the_o difference_n have_v be_v discover_v but_o to_o the_o scripture_n mention_v i_o answer_v 1._o i_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v true_a if_o we_o take_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o large_a sense_n in_o the_o word_n old_a and_o from_o the_o beginning_n that_o the_o commandmenr_n be_v old_a as_o i_o shall_v more_o full_o clear_a before_o i_o have_v do_v and_o so_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n too_o but_o yet_o distinguish_v from_o the_o old_a but_o second_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o word_n old_a and_o from_o the_o begnning_a be_v diverse_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o scripture_n sometime_o they_o intend_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n sometime_o they_o intend_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n ministration_n psalm_n 119._o 166._o thy_o word_n o_o lord_n be_v true_a from_o the_o beginning_n sometime_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n john_n 8._o 25._o and_o 15._o 27._o and_o sometime_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o people_n hear_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o place_n 1_o john_n 2._o 7_o 8._o be_v compare_v with_o vers_n 24._o let_v that_o therefore_o abide_v in_o you_o which_o you_o hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n if_o that_o which_o you_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n shall_v remain_v in_o you_o you_o also_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o son_n and_o in_o the_o father_n what_o be_v it_o they_o hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o through_o believe_v they_o come_v into_o the_o son_n and_o the_o father_n which_o can_v be_v understand_v that_o which_o they_o hear_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n they_o have_v not_o then_o receive_v the_o new_a but_o it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v they_o one_o in_o the_o son_n and_o in_o the_o father_n therefore_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o word_n vers_fw-la 7._o a_o old_a commandment_n which_o you_o have_v from_o the_o beginning_n the_o old_a commandment_n be_v the_o word_n which_o you_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n so_o that_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o scripture_n be_v this_o that_o john_n do_v write_v no_o new_a commandment_n unto_o they_o but_o the_o same_o that_o he_o have_v give_v to_o they_o when_o they_o first_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o gospel_n which_o if_o it_o do_v abide_v in_o they_o they_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o son_n and_o in_o the_o father_n it_o be_v in_o substance_n no_o more_o than_o what_o peter_n say_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 12._o and_o the_o same_o 2_o epist_n john_n 2._o 21._o i_o have_v not_o write_v to_o you_o because_o you_o know_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o because_o you_o know_v it_o etc._n etc._n viz._n they_o know_v it_o of_o old_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o reception_n and_o believe_v of_o it_o and_o as_o for_o the_o term_n of_o old_a and_o new_a they_o be_v not_o equivalent_a to_o the_o distinct_a term_n about_o the_o covenant_n not_o only_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n as_o have_v be_v mind_v but_o first_o and_o second_o the_o new_a have_v make_v the_o first_o old_a heb._n 8._o 13._o the_o new_a be_v call_v a_o better_a testament_n heb._n 7._o 22._o and_o 8._o 6._o all_o which_o plain_o prove_v two_o covenant_n unless_o we_o dare_v give_v the_o lie_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n obj._n 2._o the_o covenant_n mention_v gen._n 17._o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o 17._o compare_v with_o gen._n 17._o 5._o therefore_o it_o appear_v that_o circumcision_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o it_o immediate_o follow_v answ_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v both_o covenant_n 1._o that_o of_o grace_n and_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n promise_v and_o second_o that_o of_o circumcision_n make_v and_o establish_v under_o which_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n be_v and_o therefore_o it_o much_o behoove_v we_o to_o be_v diligent_o inquire_v after_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n that_o so_o we_o may_v right_o distinguish_v and_o not_o confound_v truth_n together_o the_o want_n of_o distinction_n have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o confusion_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o both_o covenant_n as_o have_v be_v mind_v be_v state_v in_o this_o 17._o chapter_n the_o first_o or_o new_a covenant_n be_v vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o behold_v my_o covenant_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n etc._n etc._n and_o vers_fw-la 5._o for_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n have_v i_o make_v thou_o this_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n in_o which_o abraham_n name_n be_v change_v from_o abram_n to_o abraham_n and_o answer_n to_o ch_n 12._o 3._o and_o 15._o 5._o and_o 22._o 18._o and_o the_o old_a covenant_n viz._n that_o of_o circumcision_n with_o the_o natural_a seed_n follow_v from_o v._o 6._o to_o v._o 14._o that_o it_o be_v so_o be_v clear_a for_o circumcision_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v be_v the_o old_a covenant_n and_o that_o verse_n 4_o 5._o be_v the_o new_a therefore_o it_o must_v be_v thus_o distinguish_v and_o further_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o have_v both_o covenant_n mention_v together_o and_o set_a side_n by_o side_n as_o it_o be_v sometime_o one_o first_o and_o sometime_o the_o other_o as_o not_o only_o in_o this_o place_n but_o in_o chap._n 22._o 16_o 17_o 18._o there_o be_v both_o covenant_n swear_v to_o that_o be_v to_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a seed_n the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o deut._n 32._o 33._o the_o last_o word_n of_o moses_n in_o which_o he_o not_o only_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o prophesi_v their_o breach_n thereof_o viz._n their_o sin_n and_o their_o judgement_n but_o likewise_o clear_o 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between_o two_o at_o difference_n to_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n between_o they_o and_o this_o be_v it_o i_o understand_v job_n intend_v in_o his_o complaint_n job_n 9_o 33._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o dayman_n or_o umpire_n betwixt_o we_o that_o may_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o we_o both_o under_o his_o affliction_n he_o see_v the_o want_n of_o such_o a_o one_o between_o god_n and_o he_o and_o doubtless_o he_o relate_v to_o christ_n be_v low_a in_o his_o faith_n in_o this_o matter_n under_o his_o press_a affliction_n but_o now_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o dayman_n the_o middle_a person_n that_o be_v come_v between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n which_o be_v the_o second_o
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truth_n and_o it_o concern_v all_o true_a believer_n that_o expect_v salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o believe_v and_o know_v that_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o mediatorship_n angel_n and_o principality_n and_o power_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o he_o 1_o pet._n 3._o â—2_n heb._n 4._o 14._o see_v then_o that_o we_o have_v a_o great_a high_a priest_n who_o be_v pass_v into_o the_o beaven_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 9_o 24._o christ_n be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n itself_o now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o thus_o you_o see_v its_o clear_a from_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o i_o believe_v 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work_n of_o mediatorship_n and_o that_o be_v 1_o by_o his_o blood_n as_o he_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n 2_o vocal_o by_o word_n as_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n and_o son_n 3_o faithful_o and_o tender_o 4_o powerful_o and_o prevail_o 5_o particular_o and_o distinct_o for_o all_o saint_n for_o all_o want_n 6_o constant_o to_o the_o end_n 1_o christ_n mediate_v with_o his_o blood_n as_o he_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o when_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n he_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o sinner_n he_o then_o perform_v the_o priestly_a work_n in_o offer_v himself_o but_o have_v offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n he_o be_v go_v into_o heaven_n and_o make_v good_a that_o sacrifice_n there_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v a_o type_n of_o this_o in_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o that_o not_o without_o blood_n christ_n be_v enter_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n into_o heaven_n itself_o there_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o heb._n 9_o 23._o 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father_n for_o his_o people_n when_o he_o come_v to_o heaven_n but_o rather_o confirm_v the_o truth_n thereof_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o when_o any_o thing_n of_o special_a concernment_n follow_v that_o which_o go_v before_o be_v express_v with_o a_o not_o not_o to_o deny_v the_o thing_n but_o to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n and_o excellency_n of_o that_o which_o in_o that_o say_n be_v most_o especial_o intend_v and_o yet_o that_o which_o be_v bring_v in_o with_o a_o not_o be_v as_o full_o true_a as_o the_o other_o instance_n be_v john_n 6._o 27._o labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v but_o for_o that_o meat_n which_o endure_v to_o eternal_a life_n do_v christ_n in_o this_o place_n forbid_v labour_n for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v no_o doubtless_o for_o it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o law_n afterward_o that_o such_o as_o will_v not_o work_v shall_v not_o eat_v and_o idleness_n be_v forbid_v in_o all_o therefore_o that_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v 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pray_v for_o you_o that_o be_v i_o say_v not_o only_o that_o i_o will_v pray_v for_o you_o but_o as_o a_o far_a ground_n of_o strong_a consolation_n the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o by_o which_o i_o be_o sure_a to_o prevail_v in_o what_o i_o pray_v for_o and_o this_o be_v evident_a for_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o before_o 2._o i_o shall_v prove_v this_o from_o reason_n ground_v on_o the_o scripture_n reason_n 1._o from_o his_o pray_v for_o they_o when_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n in_o some_o sense_n more_o remote_a from_o the_o father_n and_o less_o exercise_v in_o the_o work_n of_o mediation_n give_v we_o strong_a and_o undoubted_a ground_n to_o
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it_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v to_o i_o say_v christ_n matth._n 28._o 18._o and_o john_n 3._o 35._o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n he_o be_v great_a in_o favour_n with_o god_n the_o only_a belove_a son_n of_o his_o bosom_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o powerful_a prevail_a mediator_n he_o mediate_v by_o virtue_n of_o all_o his_o office_n king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o obtain_v what_o he_o mediate_v for_o 5._o he_o mediate_v particular_o and_o distinct_o for_o all_o saint_n for_o all_o want_n 1._o for_o all_o his_o people_n he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n he_o respect_v not_o the_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a the_o poor_a saint_n be_v as_o near_o and_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o the_o rich_a he_o bear_v they_o all_o upon_o his_o heart_n before_o his_o father_n a_o bless_a word_n of_o comfort_n it_o be_v for_o poor_a christian_n whether_o outward_o 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