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the_o father_n have_v honour_v john_n 5._o 22_o 23._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18._o in_o this_o epistle_n our_o apostle_n or_o author_n exalt_v christ_n or_o rather_o discover_v his_o exaltation_n by_o the_o father_n 1._o above_o angel_n chap._n 1_o 4._o not_o only_o above_o bad_a angel_n but_o also_o good_a angel_n 2._o above_o moses_n chap._n 3._o 5_o 6._o moses_n a_o servant_n christ_n a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n 3._o above_o the_o priest_n or_o priesthood_n under_o the_o law_n chap._n 5._o and_o 7._o and_o so_o consequent_o above_o the_o old_a testament-ministry_n and_o ministration_n viz._n in_o authority_n dignity_n and_o excellency_n hence_o he_o come_v to_o take_v away_o or_o put_v a_o end_n to_o that_o ministry_n or_o priesthood_n and_o covenant_n which_o be_v the_o second_o special_a work_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o epistle_n and_o shall_v be_v of_o all_o good_a man_n to_o exalt_v the_o new_a covenant_n above_o the_o old_a which_o be_v the_o truth_n 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and_o new_a first_o and_o second_o jer._n 31._o 31_o 32._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o judâ—h_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n mark_v you_o belove_v it_o be_v a_o new_a covenant_n another_o covenant_n not_o such_o a_o covenant_n but_o a_o covenant_n distinct_a from_o that_o covenant_n where_o you_o have_v the_o first_o and_o and_z second_o the_o old_a and_o new_a in_o sense_n and_o substance_n so_o heb._n 8._o 7._o it_o be_v call_v the_o first_o and_o second_o for_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o first_o he_o establish_v the_o second_o where_o the_o apostle_n make_v application_n of_o jer._n 31._o ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o for_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o he_o say_v behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n etc._n etc._n and_o vers_fw-la 13_o in_o that_o he_o say_v a_o new_a he_o have_v make_v the_o first_o old_a so_o that_o its_o a_o new_a covenant_n and_o not_o such_o a_o covenant_n a_o first_o and_o second_o a_o new_a covenant_n that_o have_v make_v the_o first_o old_a and_o vers_fw-la 6._o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o old_a be_v call_v a_o better_a covenant_n establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n but_o further_o gal._n 4._o this_o truth_n be_v clear_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o sarah_n and_o hager_n the_o free_a and_o bondwoman_n vers_fw-la 22._o which_o thing_n be_v a_o allegory_n or_o these_o be_v the_o two_o covenant_n vers_fw-la 24._o and_o they_o be_v here_o hold_v both_o to_o be_v two_o distinct_a covenant_n even_o as_o hagar_n the_o bond_n maid_n and_o sarab_n the_o freewoman_n be_v two_o and_o must_v be_v separate_v when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v so_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o old_a 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be_v the_o first_o or_o old_a covenant_n in_o this_o i_o understand_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v clear_a that_o by_o the_o old_a covenant_n we_o understand_v the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n when_o be_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n jer._n 31._o 31_o 32._o where_o god_n promise_v to_o make_v a_o new_a covenant_n not_o such_o a_o covenant_n as_o he_o make_v with_o their_o father_n when_o he_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n so_o that_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v that_o which_o god_n make_v with_o israel_n when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n which_o be_v the_o covenant_n from_o mount_n sinai_n the_o moral_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n the_o moral_a law_n be_v lay_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a for_o indeed_o that_o be_v the_o covenant_n in_o sum_n and_o substance_n the_o other_o be_v ground_v on_o it_o the_o first_o table_n relate_v to_o god_n on_o which_o the_o ceremonial_a be_v build_v and_o be_v include_v the_o second_o to_o man_n on_o both_o which_o the_o judicial_a or_o political_a part_n of_o the_o law_n be_v bottom_v and_o so_o the_o whole_a indeed_o be_v moral_a in_o that_o ministration_n or_o covenant_n and_o the_o moral_a law_n viz._n the_o ten_o command_n or_o precept_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n answerable_a to_o jer._n 31._o 31._o in_o deut._n 5._o 2._o so_o that_o by_o the_o first_o covenant_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o covenant_n or_o law_n make_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 19_o and_o 20._o chapter_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n clear_v heb._n 12._o 18._o we_o be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o mount_n that_o may_v not_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 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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 state_v the_o new_a chap._n 33._o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o compare_v with_o jer._n 23._o 6._o etc._n etc._n object_n 3_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v also_o call_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n as_o well_o as_o the_o new_a gen._n 17._o 13._o psal_n 105._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 1_o chron._n 16._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o therefore_o the_o same_o though_o differ_o administer_v answ_n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v so_o call_v yet_o these_o three_o thing_n must_v be_v consider_v for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o term_n of_o everlasting_a be_v give_v to_o the_o priesthood_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o covenant_n exod._n 40._o 15._o numb_a 25._o 13._o and_o none_o that_o understand_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o that_o priesthood_n be_v end_v and_o that_o this_o of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o the_o same_o therefore_o it_o be_v everlasting_a viz._n during_o the_o continuance_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o ministration_n 2_o the_o term_n everlasting_a as_o well_o as_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o all_o other_o promise_n in_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v conditional_a and_o god_n do_v not_o promise_v to_o perform_v either_o covenant_n or_o promise_v without_o the_o condition_n be_v perform_v so_o that_o it_o be_v everlasting_a viz._n while_o they_o perform_v the_o condition_n 3_o the_o old_a covenant_n priesthood_n and_o promise_n be_v no_o other_o way_n everlasting_a then_o as_o they_o lead_v to_o christ_n the_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o everlasting_a rest_n so_o they_o be_v everlasting_a viz._n represent_v and_o type_v out_o everlasting_a thing_n but_o when_o the_o substance_n be_v come_v the_o shadow_n do_v vanish_v away_o object_n 4._o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v conditional_a as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o the_o law_n as_o at_o the_o first_o enter_v into_o it_o there_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o believe_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v mark_n 16._o 16._o and_o person_n continue_v in_o it_o on_o condition_n of_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o persevere_v in_o a_o way_n of_o well-doing_n unto_o the_o end_n heb._n 3._o 6._o 14._o matth._n 10._o 22._o mark_v 13._o 13._o and_o the_o gospel_n promise_v of_o life_n and_o glory_n be_v on_o condition_n rom._n 2._o 7._o 10._o and_o chap._n 8._o 17._o answ_n it_o be_v true_a on_o one_o account_n it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o that_o as_o god_n never_o intend_v to_o save_v any_o but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o through_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o obedience_n to_o he_o in_o persevere_v in_o a_o way_n of_o well_o do_v all_o these_o condition_n god_n have_v in_o his_o eternal_a council_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v
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 will_v be_v 1_o to_o prove_v the_o truth_n from_o scripture_n 2_o to_o show_v what_o this_o second_o covenant_n be_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v state_v in_o the_o scripture_n 3_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o by_o he_o establish_v 4_o with_o who_o this_o second_o covenant_n be_v establish_v 5_o the_o way_n by_o which_o christ_n have_v establish_v this_o covenant_n 6_o the_o ground_n or_o reason_n why_o jesus_n christ_n have_v take_v away_o the_o first_o and_o establish_v the_o second_o covenant_n 7_o the_o application_n of_o the_o whole_a i_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o first_o namely_o to_o prove_v the_o truth_n from_o scripture_n that_o christ_n have_v take_v away_o the_o first_o and_o establish_v the_o second_o covenant_n my_o ground_n to_o prove_v it_o be_v these_o 1_o the_o scripture_n witness_v it_o the_o text_n be_v clear_a and_o full_a he_o take_v away_o the_o first_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o second_o see_v heb._n 8._o 13._o in_o that_o he_o say_v a_o new_a he_o have_v make_v the_o fist_n old_a now_o that_o which_o decay_v and_o wax_v old_a be_v ready_a to_o vanish_v away_o and_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 6_o 7._o 11._o 13._o the_o apostle_n clear_o state_v the_o two_o covenant_n the_o one_o he_o call_v the_o letter_n the_o other_o he_o call_v the_o spirit_n the_o old_a that_o be_v write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o do_v away_o and_o abolish_v the_o new_a that_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o remain_v as_o most_o glorious_a and_o abide_v in_o all_o which_o scripture_n the_o truth_n present_v be_v full_o and_o plain_o prove_v 2_o the_o apostle_n appli_v the_o new_a covenant_n to_o the_o present_a time_n and_o state_n heb._n 8._o 8._o to_o 13._o chap._n 9_o 15._o all_o which_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v establish_v 3_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n prove_v it_o heb._n 9_o 16_o 17._o for_o where_o a_o testament_n be_v there_o must_v also_o of_o necessity_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n ver_fw-la 17._o for_o a_o testament_n be_v of_o force_n after_o man_n be_v dead_a this_o the_o apostle_n urge_v to_o prove_v the_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v of_o force_n because_o christ_n be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o it_o concern_v man_n to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o deny_v this_o covenant_n to_o be_v in_o force_n for_o to_o deny_v the_o covenant_n be_v to_o deny_v the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n and_o to_o deny_v that_o be_v to_o deny_v the_o gospel_n oh_o therefore_o let_v man_n take_v heed_n how_o they_o deny_v the_o establishment_n of_o this_o covenant_n 4_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n heb._n 9_o 15._o and_o he_o be_v not_o a_o mediator_n of_o a_o covenant_n not_o in_o force_n so_o that_o indeed_o to_o deny_v this_o new_a covenant_n to_o be_v establish_v be_v no_o less_o than_o to_o deny_v the_o mediatorship_n of_o christ_n for_o a_o mediator_n must_v be_v a_o mediator_n of_o some_o covenant_n or_o other_o and_o the_o old_a be_v do_v away_o that_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n and_o the_o new_a be_v establish_v of_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n so_o that_o christ_n must_v be_v the_o mediator_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n or_o of_o no_o covenant_n which_o i_o believe_v none_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n dare_v to_o deny_v 2_o what_o this_o second_o or_o new_a covenant_n be_v and_o although_o i_o have_v already_o in_o the_o distinguish_n of_o the_o covenant_n speak_v to_o this_o i_o shall_v more_o distinct_o in_o this_o place_n come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o new_a covenant_n what_o it_o be_v and_o for_o my_o more_o clear_a handle_n of_o this_o great_a gospel_n truth_n i_o shall_v 1._o distinct_o state_n the_o covenant_n by_o itself_o 2._o in_o its_o part_n that_o so_o every_o true_a believer_n may_v not_o only_o come_v right_o to_o understand_v the_o covenant_n but_o likewise_o to_o draw_v such_o consolation_n from_o it_o as_o god_n have_v intend_v in_o it_o for_o his_o people_n for_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o darkness_n in_o this_o mystery_n have_v occasion_v many_o precious_a soul_n to_o lose_v very_o much_o of_o the_o precious_a consolation_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o covenant_n than_o be_v god_n engagement_n and_o promise_n in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o way_n of_o covenant_n and_o â—â—th_n free_o to_o do_v for_o work_n in_o and_o give_v to_o his_o people_n all_o thing_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o make_v they_o true_o and_o eternal_o happy_a and_o bless_a to_o prove_v this_o to_o be_v the_o new_a and_o gospel_n covenant_n i_o must_v have_v recourse_n unto_o gen._n 12._o 3._o and_o chap._n 22._o 18._o where_n be_v the_o covenant_n most_o lively_o state_v and_o make_v to_o and_o with_o abraham_n in_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v promulgate_v when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v viz._n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v and_o ch_n 22._o 18._o god_n upon_o abraham_n obedience_n in_o offer_v his_o son_n isaac_n a_o lively_a type_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a seed_n that_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v bring_v up_o his_o covenant_n into_o a_o oath_n and_o swear_v to_o abraham_n that_o he_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v that_o be_v true_o and_o eternal_o bless_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o blessing_n be_v eternal_a life_n not_o only_a life_n as_o in_o the_o old_a but_o eternal_a life_n and_o doubtless_o there_o be_v no_o blessing_n spiritual_a or_o eternal_a that_o the_o saint_n be_v interest_v in_o but_o it_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o as_o god_n free_o give_v blessedness_n in_o this_o covenant_n so_o he_o work_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o people_n in_o order_n to_o do_v it_o without_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v bless_v and_o that_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o covenant_n jer._n 31._o 31_o 32_o 33._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 etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v work_v a_o willing_a mind_n in_o they_o to_o what_o ever_o i_o do_v require_v of_o they_o in_o order_n to_o their_o true_a and_o eternal_a blessedness_n this_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n that_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o true_a seed_n have_v interest_v all_o his_o people_n in_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n make_v this_o covenant_n in_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 17._o but_o second_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o open_v the_o covenant_n in_o its_o part_n that_o so_o by_o faith_n we_o may_v such_o the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o honey_n and_o feed_v upon_o the_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n blessing_n for_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o promise_n i_o mean_v gospel_n promise_n to_o a_o christian_a but_o it_o be_v either_o a_o branch_n of_o or_o be_v state_v in_o or_o upon_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o branch_n or_o part_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n lie_v main_o as_o have_v be_v mind_v in_o these_o three_o head_n 1._o do_v for_o his_o people_n all_o thing_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o make_v they_o true_o and_o eternal_o happy_a and_o bless_a 2._o work_v in_o 3._o give_v to_o 1._o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o people_n on_o the_o new_a covenant_n account_n consist_v especial_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o he_o love_v they_o free_o and_o that_o while_o they_o be_v enemy_n a_o wonderful_a mercy_n indeed_o he_o love_v they_o before_o they_o be_v and_o so_o before_o they_o have_v any_o love_n to_o he_o ephes_n 2._o 4_o 5._o but_o 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
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
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second_o difference_n be_v in_o the_o ordinance_n that_o covenant_n have_v ordinance_n also_o and_o a_o sanctuary_n but_o comparative_o they_o be_v but_o worldly_a &_o carnal_a ordinance_n to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 9_o 1._o the_o first_o covenant_n have_v also_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o a_o worldly_a sanctuary_n their_o ordinance_n make_v not_o the_o comer_n thereunto_o perfect_a vers_fw-la 9_o be_v but_o a_o figure_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o be_v call_v carnal_a ordinance_n impose_v on_o they_o till_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n vers_fw-la 10._o but_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v more_o spiritual_a suitable_a to_o the_o minister_n and_o ministration_n and_o likewise_o because_o our_o minister_n minister_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o and_o through_o all_o which_o that_o ministry_n can_v not_o do_v 9_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o end_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v 1._o to_o make_v sin_n become_v exceed_o sinful_a rom._n 7._o 13._o and_o chap._n 3._o 20._o 2._o to_o stop_v every_o month_n and_o to_o make_v all_o guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3._o 19_o and_o so_o it_o become_v a_o kill_v covenant_n a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o not_o of_o life_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6_o 7._o a_o covenant_n that_o can_v not_o give_v life_n for_o if_o that_o covenant_n can_v have_v give_v life_n then_o very_o righteousness_n have_v be_v by_o it_o even_o by_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 21._o but_o god_n end_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v to_o give_v life_n by_o it_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n isa_n 54._o 10._o mal._n 2._o 5._o it_o be_v to_o recover_v poor_a lose_v sinner_n out_o of_o their_o perish_a state_n and_o condition_n it_o be_v to_o make_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o perfect_a which_o the_o other_o can_v not_o do_v heb._n 10._o 1._o it_o be_v to_o justify_v believer_n from_o all_o those_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 viz._n the_o first_o covenant_n in_o a_o word_n the_o end_n of_o gâ—â—â—n_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v to_o save_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n gal._n 3._o 13._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n 10._o and_o final_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n be_v as_o much_o as_o be_v between_o the_o type_n the_o shadow_n and_o the_o substance_n it_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n a_o typical_a covenant_n from_o first_o to_o last_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o have_v type_n and_o resemblance_n of_o every_o thing_n in_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n but_o they_o be_v but_o shadow_n but_o resemblance_n 1._o they_o have_v a_o righteousness_n command_v which_o be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o do_v which_o they_o can_v not_o attain_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o fulfil_v all_o and_o so_o become_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 5._o second_o they_o have_v a_o election_n and_o sonship_n but_o it_o be_v of_o the_o natural_a seed_n the_o new_a covenant_n be_v of_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n rom._n 9_o 7._o 8._o gal._n 3._o 26_o 29._o three_o they_o have_v priest_n sacrifice_n tabernacle_n and_o temple_n but_o all_o typical_a four_o they_o have_v promise_n likewise_o but_o typical_a as_o well_o as_o conditional_a so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a as_o the_o sun_n that_o shine_v at_o noon_n to_o all_o who_o eye_n be_v open_a that_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n be_v clear_a and_o very_a great_a and_o therefore_o it_o much_o concern_v you_o not_o to_o mistake_v in_o this_o matter_n lest_o you_o live_v under_o the_o old_a in_o stead_n of_o the_o new_a 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that_o the_o old_a covenant_n in_o the_o substance_n be_v command_n and_o duty_n the_o new_a absolute_a promise_n of_o grace_n use_v blessedness_n the_o new_a testament_n grace_n be_v couch_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n duty_n and_o the_o old_a testament_n duty_n as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v require_v in_o the_o new_a be_v couch_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n grace_n and_o so_o be_v become_v ruler_n to_o we_o as_o state_v there_o and_o so_o be_v useful_a 4._o the_o promise_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v useful_a as_o typical_a present_v we_o with_o spiritual_a thing_n viz._n eternal_a life_n spiritual_a riches_n a_o heavenly_a land_n etc._n etc._n and_o second_o to_o discover_v to_o we_o clear_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gospel_n state_n beyond_o that_o of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n beyond_o the_o old_a 5._o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n on_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n 1_o cor._n 10_o 11._o now_o all_o these_o thing_n 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at_o present_a proceed_v no_o further_o in_o this_o matter_n but_o come_v to_o speak_v something_o more_o distinct_a to_o the_o mediatorship_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n a_o truth_n it_o be_v of_o great_a and_o special_a concernment_n for_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o that_o they_o may_v be_v exercise_v their_o faith_n therein_o and_o thereby_o be_v draw_v such_o suitable_a consolation_n to_o their_o soul_n there_o from_o as_o god_n have_v intend_v in_o it_o and_o as_o do_v concern_v they_o to_o their_o comfortable_a walk_n with_o god_n christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 12._o the_o beginning_n part_n of_o the_o 24._o verse_n and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n etc._n etc._n have_v go_v through_o the_o state_v and_o distinction_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o covenant_n and_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o second_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o do_v away_o the_o old_a 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jesus_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 2._o that_o true_a believer_n be_v come_v to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 3._o that_o to_o be_v true_o come_v to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v a_o high_a and_o glorious_a attainment_n far_o exceed_v that_o of_o the_o old_a but_o because_o i_o desire_v brevity_n i_o shall_v gather_v up_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a in_o this_o one_o conclusion_n doct._n that_o true_a believer_n be_v come_v to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v a_o high_a and_o glorious_a attainment_n far_o exceed_v that_o of_o the_o old_a covenant_n this_o truth_n have_v three_o part_n in_o it_o 1._o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 2._o that_o believer_n be_v come_v to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v mediator_n 3._o that_o this_o be_v a_o high_a and_o glorious_a attainment_n etc._n etc._n part._n 1._o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o the_o open_n and_o handle_v of_o which_o i_o shall_v follow_v this_o method_n 1._o show_v what_o a_o mediator_n be_v or_o what_o the_o word_n mediator_n signify_v 2_o to_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 3._o the_o person_n for_o who_o he_o be_v a_o mediator_n and_o the_o matter_n for_o what_o he_o mediate_v 4._o the_o place_n where_o he_o mediate_v for_o they_o 5._o the_o manner_n how_o he_o be_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o work_n 6._o the_o privilege_n and_o advantage_n that_o come_v to_o saint_n by_o the_o mediatorship_n of_o christ_n 7._o the_o reason_n why_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o be_v all_o grace_n and_o absolute_a must_v have_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o it_o 1._o what_o a_o mediator_n be_v the_o word_n mediator_n signify_v a_o middle_a person_n or_o one_o between_o it_o be_v take_v from_o a_o umpire_n or_o middle_a person_n that_o be_v choose_v 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
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
to_o love_v free_o but_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o elect_v and_o choose_v before_o the_o world_n be_v but_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n ephes_n 1._o 4._o and_o call_v and_o justify_v and_o glorify_v it_o be_v all_o do_v over_o in_o god_n council_n rom._n 8._o 27_o 30._o and_o all_o that_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v condition_n god_n undertake_v the_o performance_n of_o they_o and_o as_o god_n do_v elect_v and_o choose_v in_o christ_n so_o likewise_o he_o do_v choose_v they_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v 1_o pet._n 1_o 2._o yet_o god_n in_o the_o carry_n on_o the_o great_a design_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n propose_v it_o to_o we_o on_o the_o term_n he_o have_v in_o his_o council_n conclude_v before_o time_n viz._n faith_n in_o christ_n obedience_n perseverance_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n so_o to_o do_v and_o those_o that_o do_v it_o not_o can_v expect_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o faith_n obedience_n perseverance_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n on_o god_n part_n to_o we_o so_o that_o what_o relate_v to_o we_o as_o duty_n and_o be_v present_v on_o conditional_a term_n on_o god_n part_n be_v a_o branch_n and_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o for_o faith_n this_o be_v include_v in_o the_o covenant_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n heb._n 8._o 10._o and_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v john_n 5._o 25._o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o where_o this_o law_n be_v there_o will_v be_v persevere_v in_o a_o way_n of_o well_o do_v and_o heb._n 12._o 2._o jesus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n if_o so_o then_o undoubted_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v effect_v by_o he_o and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o life_n of_o true_a believer_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v undertake_v for_o they_o and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o work_v in_o they_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2._o 13._o so_o that_o in_o a_o word_n interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n be_v on_o such_o condition_n or_o term_n which_o god_n himself_o be_v engage_v for_o his_o people_n performance_n of_o he_o require_v of_o they_o and_o work_n to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v what_o he_o require_v and_o yet_o he_o that_o do_v it_o not_o must_v be_v damn_v here_o be_v a_o ministry_n that_o lose_v the_o carnal_a heart_n and_o indeed_o in_o the_o height_n and_o depth_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o misterry_n to_o the_o saint_n but_o we_o may_v rather_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o then_o suppose_v to_o fathom_v this_o depth_n of_o god_n let_v the_o lord_n people_n know_v their_o duty_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n look_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n fetch_v supply_n of_o strength_n and_o grace_n from_o christ_n daily_o for_o they_o be_v kcpt_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v through_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o and_o this_o glorious_a truth_n so_o full_a of_o consolation_n to_o the_o true_o godly_a no_o whit_n derogate_v from_o their_o duty_n or_o leave_v a_o indifferency_n of_o performance_n or_o of_o spirit_n in_o they_o but_o true_o engage_v their_o soul_n to_o the_o lord_n therein_o and_o that_o upon_o the_o new_a covenant_n account_n not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n but_o in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n object_n 5._o this_o new_a covenant_n you_o speak_v so_o much_o of_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o force_n it_o be_v true_a this_o covenant_n be_v absolute_a and_o believer_n have_v a_o right_a to_o it_o and_o to_o glory_n but_o the_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v of_o be_v in_o it_o answ_n if_o believer_n be_v not_o in_o this_o they_o be_v in_o no_o covenant_n for_o there_o be_v but_o two_o old_a and_o new_a first_o and_o second_o now_o that_o this_o covenant_n be_v in_o be_v be_v evident_a for_o 1._o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o application_n of_o it_o to_o the_o gospel_n time_n heb._n 8._o and_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v in_o force_n chap._n 9_o 16_o 17._o because_o the_o testator_n be_v dead_a a_o covenant_n or_o testament_n be_v in_o force_n when_o the_o testator_n be_v dead_a and_o in_o my_o text_n he_o take_v away_o the_o first_o that_o be_v may_v establish_v the_o second_o and_o indeed_o to_o deny_v this_o covenant_n to_o be_v in_o force_n be_v to_o deny_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o query_n quest_n 1._o what_o title_n may_v we_o give_v to_o the_o first_o covenant_n answ_n the_o scripture_n title_n be_v safe_a and_o sound_a it_o be_v call_v the_o first_o covenant_n and_o the_o old_a covenant_n as_o have_v be_v already_o clear_v with_o the_o ground_n thereof_o and_o further_o in_o the_o scripture_n light_n we_o may_v safe_o call_v it_o a_o additional_a covenant_n gal._n 3._o 19_o wherefore_o then_o serve_v the_o law_n it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shnold_n come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v the_o law_n be_v the_o old_a covenant_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v it_o be_v sometime_o call_v the_o covenant_n sometime_o the_o law_n so_o that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v the_o covenant_n be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n but_o quest_n the_o quaere_fw-la may_v be_v to_o what_o it_o be_v add_v answ_n the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o gather_v in_o two_o thing_n to_o which_o it_o be_v add_v viz._n 1._o it_o be_v add_v to_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n though_o that_o and_o this_o be_v all_o one_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o viz._n both_o conditional_a yet_o this_o be_v branch_v forth_o into_o many_o part_n the_o condition_n and_o duty_n be_v many_o and_o that_o it_o be_v add_v to_o that_o be_v clear_a from_o these_o word_n because_o of_o transgression_n compare_v with_o rom._n 1._o 13._o that_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n may_v become_v exceed_o sinful_a that_o be_v that_o sinful_a state_n and_o those_o sinful_a action_n which_o flow_v from_o thence_o that_o we_o all_o fall_v into_o in_o adam_n fall_n as_o be_v at_o large_a reason_v chap._n 5._o now_o man_n be_v fall_v into_o such_o a_o state_n of_o sin_v and_o death_n the_o law_n or_o old_a covenant_n be_v add_v to_o that_o give_v to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n because_o of_o transgression_n that_o the_o sin_n commit_v in_o the_o sinful_a state_n by_o the_o transgression_n of_o one_o man_n may_v appear_v exceed_o sinful_a and_o all_o man_n mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sinfulness_n by_o nature_n and_o practice_n and_o their_o own_o inability_n to_o save_v themselves_o 2_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v add_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a this_o be_v likewise_o clear_a it_o be_v add_v till_o the_o seed_n be_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v therefore_o the_o law_n be_v add_v till_o this_o seed_n be_v come_v add_v to_o what_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o seed_n till_o the_o seed_n be_v come_v and_o so_o it_o be_v gen._n 17._o as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v there_o be_v first_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o blessing_n to_o the_o nation_n vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n viz._n of_o all_o believer_n in_o all_o the_o nation_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o the_o seed_n christ_n this_o must_v be_v and_o then_o add_v the_o other_o covenant_n viz._n of_o circumcision_n to_o the_o promise_n and_o that_o because_o of_o transgression_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o law_n to_o discover_v sin_n till_o the_o seed_n be_v come_v and_o to_o require_v righteousness_n and_o obedience_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n by_o the_o true_a seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v quest_n 2._o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n and_o new_a covenant_n in_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n answ_n yea_o doubtless_o it_o be_v and_o there_o be_v never_o any_o save_v with_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v make_v and_o lie_v
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
testament_n for_o it_o be_v minister_v then_o on_o life_n and_o death_n and_o be_v through_o man_n weakness_n a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o not_o of_o life_n so_o that_o i_o understand_v all_o those_o expression_n to_o relate_v to_o those_o head_n or_o particular_n when_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v abolish_v and_o do_v away_o that_o believer_n be_v dead_a to_o it_o deliver_v from_o it_o be_v not_o under_o it_o and_o that_o the_o bond_n woman_n must_v be_v cast_v out_o with_o her_o son_n and_o yet_o believer_n be_v not_o without_o law_n to_o god_n but_o under_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n yea_o and_o that_o under_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o as_o give_v from_o mount_n zion_n minister_v forth_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n not_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n for_o if_o we_o take_v it_o from_o moses_n we_o must_v be_v moses_n disciple_n but_o if_o from_o christ_n as_o give_v forth_o on_o the_o gospel_n account_n than_o we_o be_v christ_n disciple_n indeed_o and_o receive_v it_o in_o power_n from_o christ_n the_o minister_n and_o mediator_n to_o live_v to_o god_n according_a to_o it_o not_o for_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n but_o jesus_n christ_n have_v fulfil_v all_o its_o righteousness_n have_v bear_v the_o curse_n for_o we_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n of_o conversation_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o he_o that_o have_v do_v all_o for_o we_o in_o point_n of_o justification_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o it_o be_v become_v a_o law_n of_o love_n a_o royal_a law_n of_o liberty_n to_o all_o that_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o a_o law_n to_o which_o every_o believer_n be_v in_o bind_a duty_n to_o jesus_n christ_n to_o own_o as_o his_o precious_a rule_n of_o life_n to_o honour_v he_o by_o as_o it_o be_v give_v forth_o by_o he_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o no_o otherwise_o quest_n 6._o be_v not_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 〈◊〉_d old_a covenant_n work_n if_o so_o do_v it_o not_o declare_v the_o covenant_n to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o answ_n there_o be_v faith_n and_o repentance_n annex_v to_o the_o old_a covenant_n but_o not_o that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v require_v in_o and_o wrought_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n there_o be_v faith_n require_v to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o that_o covenant_n 2_o chron._n 20._o 20._o deut._n 1._o 32._o isa_n 7._o 9_o and_o second_o there_o be_v repentance_n also_o require_v and_o accept_v in_o that_o ministration_n isa_n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18._o ezek._n 18._o 30._o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n vers_fw-la 31._o cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o iniquity_n whereby_o you_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o and_o 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 o_o house_n of_o israel_n hence_o ahab'_v repentance_n be_v accept_v it_o be_v legal_a suitable_a to_o that_o covenant_n 1_o king_n 21._o 27_o 28_o 29._o but_o neither_o this_o say_v nor_o repentance_n be_v the_o new_a covenant_n faith_n or_o repentance_n but_o the_o old_a for_o there_o be_v the_o shadow_n in_o the_o old_a of_o every_o thing_n in_o the_o new_a as_o have_v be_v already_o mind_v now_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n faith_n and_o repentance_n lie_v principal_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o work_n 2._o in_o the_o end_n 1._o in_o the_o work_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v require_v faith_n and_o repentance_n but_o it_o do_v not_o work_v it_o this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n if_o you_o will_v not_o believe_v you_o shall_v not_o be_v establish_v isa_n 7._o 9_o and_o this_o be_v the_o old_a testament_n call_v to_o repentance_n repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o make_v you_o a_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o new_a covenant_n require_v faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o work_v it_o likewise_o 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v already_o prove_v write_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v 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 ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o 2_o as_o it_o differ_v in_o the_o work_n so_o also_o in_o the_o end_n and_o that_o in_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o old_a covenant_n faith_n be_v not_o their_o righteousness_n nor_o be_v it_o impute_v to_o they_o as_o their_o righteousness_n but_o they_o be_v require_v to_o believe_v that_o they_o may_v do_v the_o covenant_n and_o that_o be_v their_o righteousness_n deut._n 6._o 25._o and_o this_o shall_v be_v your_o righteousness_n if_o you_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o these_o command_n the_o old_a covenant_n repentance_n be_v for_o the_o avoid_n of_o destruction_n by_o the_o sword_n and_o 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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 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the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o the_o father_n purpose_v the_o work_n and_o the_o term_n on_o which_o it_o must_v be_v undertake_v christ_n accept_v it_o and_o undertake_v it_o the_o first_o part_n of_o it_o be_v to_o bring_v in_o all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o say_v christ_n object_n all_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n answ_n it_o be_v true_a all_o be_v give_v to_o he_o but_o to_o differ_v end_n see_v psal_n 2._o 8_o 9_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n but_o the_o gift_n we_o be_v speak_v of_o be_v a_o gift_n by_o covenant_n in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n so_o a_o remnant_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n and_o shall_v come_v to_o he_o joh._n 10._o 16._o other_o sheep_n i_o have_v that_o be_v not_o of_o this_o fold_n they_o also_o i_o must_v bring_v in_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o elect_a among_o the_o gentile_n yea_o all_o that_o christ_n be_v to_o bring_v to_o god_n from_o among_o the_o gentile_n be_v here_o include_v and_o they_o be_v his_o sheep_n before_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o before_o conversion_n how_o his_o but_o by_o gift_n in_o way_n of_o covenant_n and_o christ_n must_v bring_v they_o in_o and_o why_o to_o answer_v the_o will_v the_o covenant_n on_o this_o behalf_n 2_o for_o preservation_n joh._n 10._o 28_o 29._o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n my_o father_n which_o give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n they_o be_v in_o the_o son_n hand_n by_o way_n of_o gift_n and_o covenant_n in_o the_o father_n hand_n in_o way_n of_o power_n the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o work_v therefore_o the_o father_n work_v and_o the_o son_n work_v christ_n hold_v they_o fast_o and_o 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bondage_n but_o of_o the_o covenant_n from_o mount_n zion_n which_o be_v free_a which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o let_v it_o be_v therefore_o your_o work_n by_o faith_n and_o hope_v and_o meditation_n about_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o covenant_n to_o suck_v the_o sweetness_n and_o feed_v on_o the_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n that_o be_v free_o from_o the_o father_n give_v to_o you_o in_o jesus_n i_o be_o persuade_v nay_o i_o be_o very_o much_o assure_v that_o the_o lord_n poor_a people_n very_o often_o go_v without_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o want_v of_o feed_v their_o soul_n thereon_o there_o be_v bread_n enough_o in_o the_o father_n house_n but_o there_o want_v a_o will_n or_o skill_n to_o feed_v thereon_o either_o want_n of_o sight_n of_o its_o worth_n or_o a_o appetite_n to_o it_o or_o else_o a_o supposition_n of_o unfitness_n and_o unworthiness_n occasion_n many_o a_o soul_n true_o interest_v in_o the_o 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