common_a mercy_n 188_o 4._o cast_v out_o and_o cashier_v all_o sin_n 190_o 5._o renounce_v your_o own_o righteousness_n 191_o 6._o close_o in_o with_o jesus_n christ_n 192_o 7._o enter_v into_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n with_o god_n 194_o chap._n xii_o 2._o head_n how_o a_o doubtful_a soul_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o its_o title_n to_o these_o sure_a mercy_n 197_o 1._o study_v scripture_n and_o promise_n 198_o 2._o attend_v on_o a_o quicken_a ministry_n 199_o 3._o improve_v the_o state_n of_o the_o covenant_n 200_o 4._o ply_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 201_o 5._o walk_v close_o with_o god_n 202_o 6._o be_v much_o in_o self-observation_n 204_o 7._o recollect_v former_a experience_n 205_o 8._o strengthen_v every_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n 206_o 9_o lay_v all_o the_o stress_n on_o god_n freegrace_n 207_o 10._o exercise_v yourselves_o in_o thank_v fullness_n 209_o four_o motive_n to_o labour_n for_o assurance_n 211_o chap._n xiii_o 3_o head_n in_o what_o case_n may_v a_o covenant_v soul_n 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not_o only_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n fidelity_n but_o his_o own_o sincerity_n these_o mercy_n be_v sure_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_a as_o well_o as_o the_o object_n for_o the_o promise_n run_v in_o general_a and_o indefinite_a term_n whosoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o i_o say_v the_o soul_n true_o believe_v therefore_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o this_o particular_a application_n and_o reflection_n be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o say_v if_o thou_o john_n thomas_n peter_n do_v believe_v thou_o shall_v be_v save_v now_o though_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a yet_o the_o scripture_n have_v lay_v down_o such_o character_n by_o which_o a_o man_n may_v try_v and_o discern_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o own_o act_n in_o close_v with_o christ_n for_o true_a believe_v be_v a_o receive_n of_o he_o as_o he_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n joh._n 1.12_o beside_o the_o saint_n receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o bear_v witness_n with_o their_o spirit_n that_o
astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n yet_o than_o he_o can_v forget_v god_n or_o his_o commandment_n psal_n 119.176_o his_o heart_n be_v dissatisfy_v till_o his_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n be_v at_o peace_n again_o this_o gracious_a principle_n incline_v he_o god-ward_n and_o heavenward_n iâ—_n be_v a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n joh._n 4.14_o it_o be_v a_o increase_a grain_n of_o mustardseed_n 1.21_o mat._n 13.31_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o 1_o joh._n 2.27_o jam_fw-la 1.21_o it_o be_v a_o incorruptible_a seed_n that_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o a_o abide_a unction_n a_o ingraff_v word_n a_o indwelling_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o can_v be_v lose_v bless_a be_v god_n for_o this_o comfortable_a point_n which_o do_v noâ—_n beget_v licentiousness_n as_o our_o adversary_n bely_v it_o but_o diligence_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n as_o the_o genuine_a product_n of_o it_o as_o the_o experience_n oâ—_n the_o saint_n testify_v but_o i_o shall_v say_v the_o less_o of_o this_o because_o i_o have_v hint_v at_o it_o before_o in_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n and_o other_o have_v say_v so_o much_o of_o it_o 4._o and_o the_o last_o sort_n that_o be_v confute_v by_o this_o point_n of_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n iâ—_n the_o socinian_n error_n that_o christ_n death_n be_v noâ—_n a_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n the_o socinian_o hold_v thaâ—_n christ_n suffering_n be_v only_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o doctrine_n or_o for_o the_o imitation_n oâ—_n saint_n or_o at_o most_o only_o to_o purchase_v to_o himself_o the_o prerogative_n to_o forgive_v sin_n free_o these_o end_n be_v frame_v main_o as_o a_o engine_n to_o destroy_v christ_n godhead_n and_o personality_n iâ—_n the_o glorious_a trinity_n and_o it_o be_v record_v oâ—_n socinus_n the_o patron_n of_o this_o blasphemy_n that_o hâ—_n hold_v the_o world_n be_v not_o make_v of_o nothing_o ieâ—_n he_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o god_n power_n which_o he_o deny_v 1.2_o heb._n 1.2_o and_o of_o christ_n divine_a nature_n by_o who_o he_o make_v the_o world_n but_o we_o on_o the_o contrary_n do_v confident_o believe_v that_o when_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v wrong_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o when_o it_o behove_v man_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o justice_n or_o never_o be_v free_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n or_o obtain_v reconciliation_n &_o this_o be_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o a_o finite_a creature_n christ_n god-man_n do_v interpose_v himself_o in_o our_o stead_n to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o elect_a to_o satisfy_v justice_n and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n which_o satisfaction_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o impute_v to_o the_o sincere_a believer_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o clear_o hold_v forth_o therein_o to_o all_o that_o be_v not_o wilful_o blind_a in_o isa_n 53.6_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n â—aid_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o say_v the_o apostle_n he_o become_v sin_n for_o we_o 28._o 2_o cor._n 5_o 21._o heb._n 7.22_o job_n 33.24_o gal._n 3.13_o 14._o rev._n 15._o act._n 20_o 28._o i.e._n in_o our_o â—oom_n or_o stead_n hence_o be_v he_o call_v a_o surety_n in_o pay_v our_o debt_n and_o a_o ransom_n and_o his_o death_n â—s_v call_v a_o propitiation_n a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n â—e_v endure_v the_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o purchase_v his_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n i._n e._n the_o blood_n of_o god-man_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o testimony_n and_o the_o subject_n i_o have_v be_v so_o large_o insist_v upon_o in_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n abundant_o clear_v it_o that_o jesus_n christ_n as_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n do_v insure_v the_o mercy_n of_o it_o to_o all_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n by_o â—is_n meritorious_a undertake_n which_o i_o have_v abundant_o clear_v and_o the_o socinian_o deny_v this_o do_v also_o deny_v the_o merit_n and_o excellency_n of_o christ_n obedience_n and_o death_n and_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o so_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v rank_v among_o the_o number_n of_o christian_n the_o lord_n preserve_v we_o from_o these_o black_a and_o destructive_a way_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n and_o drench_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o through_o sense_n and_o experience_n of_o these_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n for_o all_o dagon_n will_v fall_v before_o this_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o this_o doctrine_n will_v rectify_v many_o mistake_n the_o right_a conceive_n and_o solid_a embrace_v of_o these_o new_a covenant-mercy_n be_v the_o great_a help_n to_o a_o sound_a mind_n and_o sincere_a heart_n which_o be_v great_a preservative_n against_o error_n and_o apostasy_n but_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o use_n chap._n vii_o ii_o the_o second_o use_n be_v of_o instruction_n which_o may_v inform_v we_o in_o sundry_a very_o necessary_a truth_n and_o direct_v we_o in_o several_a duty_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n and_o the_o aforesaid_a way_n of_o make_v they_o sure_a 1._o it_o instruct_v concern_v the_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n divine_n use_v to_o give_v several_a difference_n betwixt_o they_o but_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o main_a that_o the_o former_a be_v consist_v in_o a_o inherent_a righteousness_n the_o other_o in_o impute_a in_o the_o first_o man_n be_v to_o perform_v personal_a perfect_a and_o perpetual_a righteousness_n in_o this_o second_o our_o surety_n and_o great_a mediator_n undertake_v it_o for_o we_o and_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o we_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v now_o become_v the_o evangelical_n condition_n in_o the_o room_n of_o that_o legal_a condition_n of_o complete_a obedience_n so_o that_o be_v strike_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n immediate_o this_o through_o a_o interpose_v mediator_n gal._n 3.19_o the_o former_a be_v soon_o break_v because_o though_o man_n be_v upright_o yet_o he_o be_v mutable_a and_o that_o we_o feel_v to_o our_o cost_n but_o jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a mediator_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n be_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a he_o be_v god_n and_o change_v not_o therefore_o be_v not_o we_o consume_v and_o therefore_o be_v soul_n save_v hence_o say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 8.6_o he_o i.e._n jesus_n christ_n have_v obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n by_o how_o much_o also_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o a_o better_a promise_n indeed_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v chief_o arise_v from_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o mediator_n of_o it_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o confirmation_n loc_n heb._n 7.22_o 9.15_o 12.24_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o verùm_fw-la haec_fw-la apostoli_fw-la comparatio_fw-la ad_fw-la formam_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la admateriam_fw-la referenda_fw-la est_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n which_o be_v christ_n god-man_n by_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n who_o be_v frequent_o call_v our_o mediator_n although_o that_o place_n in_o the_o hebrew_n do_v rather_o respect_v the_o form_n of_o administer_a the_o covenant_n than_o the_o matter_n and_o it_o be_v a_o comparison_n betwixt_o the_o dispensation_n to_o the_o father_n under_o the_o law_n and_o this_o in_o gospel-time_n for_o they_o have_v the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n though_o under_o shadow_n and_o type_n that_o we_o enjoy_v in_o the_o substance_n and_o performance_n yet_o by_o consequence_n it_o hold_v forth_o the_o precedency_n of_o our_o gospel-covenant_n above_o and_o beyond_o the_o legal_a which_o be_v make_v with_o adam_n that_o i_o may_v a_o little_a further_o open_v this_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n illustrious_o shine_v in_o this_o gospel-covenant_n 1._o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1._o consider_v the_o infinite_a mercy_n favour_n and_o compassion_n the_o tenderness_n love_n and_o condescension_n of_o the_o great_a god_n in_o renew_v the_o covenant_n which_o man_n have_v break_v i_o confess_v there_o be_v many_o curious_a question_n ask_v concern_v these_o two_o covenant_n as_o these_o can_v not_o god_n as_o well_o have_v secure_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n by_o assist_v adam_n with_o grace_n to_o perform_v they_o and_o persevere_v therein_o and_o again_o why_o may_v not_o the_o first_o covenant_n have_v be_v spare_v and_o this_o second_o have_v serve_v the_o turn_n for_o both_o but_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v find_v fault_n with_o god_n pleasure_n yet_o we_o may_v answer_v all_o these_o with_o the_o assertion_n and_o admiration_n of_o god_n infinite_a wisdom_n and_o mercy_n
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a_o mother_n but_o where_o be_v any_o one_o tear_n to_o bewail_v or_o make_v amends_o for_o man_n horrid_a crime_n no_o not_o a_o word_n to_o procure_v this_o favour_n freegrace_n do_v all_o to_o bring_v traitor_n into_o a_o league_n god_n heart_n be_v full_a he_o can_v not_o hold_v but_o call_v he_o must_v and_o seek_v and_o run_v to_o fetch_v home_o apostate_n man_n that_o profligate_v rebel_n that_o dare_v not_o show_v his_o face_n or_o ask_v forgiveness_n but_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n the_o king_n of_o heaven_n be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o to_o give_v the_o glorious_a thing_n of_o heaven_n to_o they_o that_o inquire_v not_o after_o they_o 2._o here_o behold_v such_o a_o piece_n of_o wisdom_n as_o never_o eye_n behold_v ear_n hear_v or_o heart_n conceive_v the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n i_o can_v here_o stand_v to_o open_v all_o the_o part_n thereof_o that_o fall_n within_o the_o reach_n of_o a_o finite_a view_n i_o shall_v 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shall_v be_v another_o moment_n out_o of_o everlasting_a torment_n 12._o redâ—e_fw-la praevaricatores_fw-la ad_fw-la cor_fw-la &_o inhaerete_a ei_fw-la qui_fw-la sacit_fw-la vos_fw-la state_n cum_fw-la to_o &_o stabâ—tis_fw-la requiescite_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la &_o qâ—ieâ—i_fw-la eritis_fw-la quo_fw-la itis_fw-la in_o aspectu_fw-la qâ—o_fw-la itis_fw-la bonum_fw-la quod_fw-la amatis_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la quantum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o illum_fw-la bonom_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la suave_fw-la with_o aug._n conf_n lib._n 4._o c._n 12._o but_o god_n leave_v they_o to_o sear_a conscience_n and_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n join_v with_o their_o deceitful_a lust_n to_o lull_v they_o asleep_o till_o god_n awake_v they_o by_o true_a repentance_n or_o eternal_a vengeance_n but_o god_n have_v â—_o time_n to_o shake_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o bastard-peace_n and_o set_v the_o soul_n upon_o the_o sure_a bottom_n of_o covenant-relation_n and_o interest_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o only_o bring_v true_a content_n and_o comfort_n peace_n that_o pass_v understanding_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o a_o sweet_a sabbath_n of_o refreshment_n to_o the_o toss_a soul_n here_o the_o noble_a soul_n may_v as_o iâ—_n be_v terminate_v its_o desire_n and_o expatiate_v its_o large_a faculty_n upon_o its_o only_a portion_n god_n in_o covenant_n and_o thence_o will_v result_v continual_a ground_n of_o triumph_n and_o exaltation_n for_o these_o mercy_n be_v suitable_a and_o adequate_a to_o the_o immortal_a soul_n and_o will_v support_v iâ—_n under_o great_a outward_a pressure_n and_o iâ—_n the_o hour_n of_o death_n therefore_o i_o may_v conclude_v this_o exhortation_n with_o ver_fw-la 2._o of_o this_o chapter_n wherefore_o do_v you_o spend_v your_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o your_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o satisfi_v not_o harken_v diligent_o unto_o i_o and_o cat_n you_o that_o which_o be_v good_a anâ—_n let_v your_o soul_n delight_v itself_o in_o fatness_n 5._o these_o mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n will_v render_v your_o condition_n safe_a whatever_o befall_v you_o we_o little_o know_v what_o may_v befall_v we_o betwixt_o this_o and_o the_o grave_n who_o know_v what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o man_n be_v bear_v to_o trouble_v a_o saint_n be_v bear_v again_o to_o more_o bad_a news_n may_v come_v as_o job_n messenger_n tread_v in_o each_o other_o step_n loss_n and_o cross_n may_v put_v we_o on_o sad_a discouragement_n oh_o but_o now_o to_o have_v a_o covenant_v god_n a_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o forementioned_a covenant-mercy_n to_o solace_v the_o soul_n what_o mercy_n will_v this_o be_v when_o the_o true_a christian_a can_v say_v i_o be_o my_o belove_n and_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o my_o flesh_n and_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o let_v the_o sea_n roar_v man_n rage_n heaven_n look_v black_a and_o earth_n tremble_v i_o lie_v at_o anchor_n 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be_v only_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n accept_v of_o he_o upon_o his_o own_o term_n 1.12_o joh._n 1.12_o here_o i_o must_v not_o digress_v into_o the_o large_a field_n of_o that_o useful_a subject_n of_o save_a faith_n but_o must_v refer_v you_o to_o the_o large_a discourse_n upon_o this_o radical_a fundamental_a grace_n and_o i_o beseech_v you_o be_v not_o mistake_v in_o this_o here_o lie_v the_o hinge_n and_o vital_n of_o religion_n even_o in_o a_o entire_a affectionate_a voluntary_a and_o universal_a accept_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o our_o king_n priest_n prophet_n to_o be_v rule_v guide_v save_v by_o he_o in_o his_o own_o way_n oh_o sir_n if_o you_o do_v not_o this_o you_o do_v nothing_o if_o you_o believe_v you_o shall_v be_v save_v 16.16_o mark_v 16.16_o but_o if_o you_o believe_v not_o you_o shall_v be_v damn_v that_o be_v plain_a english_a and_o true_o my_o friend_n all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n this_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n this_o precious_a faith_n oh_o 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28.20_o 21._o now_o consider_v friend_n have_v not_o god_n do_v as_o much_o or_o more_o for_o you_o as_o jacob_n here_o desire_v and_o why_o shall_v you_o not_o take_v god_n for_o your_o god_n say_v thus_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o lord_n goodness_n nay_o i_o have_v feel_v and_o drink_v a_o large_a share_n of_o god_n kindness_n and_o compassion_n he_o have_v do_v that_o for_o i_o that_o none_o else_o can_v and_o have_v undertake_v to_o do_v yet_o much_o more_o and_o therefore_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v cleave_v to_o any_o other_o god_n all_o my_o day_n as_o i_o will_v be_v whole_o the_o lord_n so_o i_o will_v have_v only_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o god_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o god_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v avouch_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o if_o we_o avouch_v he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n he_o will_v avouch_v we_o to_o be_v his_o people_n deut._n 26.17_o 18._o which_o import_v the_o mutual_a condition_n of_o this_o 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