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be_v a_o sure_a covenant_n 23.5_o order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v 55.3_o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n i._o it_o be_v a_o sure_a covenant_n because_o it_o be_v make_v with_o such_o a_o surety_n as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v it_o be_v not_o make_v primary_o with_o we_o but_o with_o christ_n for_o we_o and_o with_o we_o in_o he_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n that_o be_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v the_o true_a antitipical_a david_n sure_o because_o they_o be_v mercy_n grant_v to_o we_o through_o christ_n suretyship_n and_o when_o a_o sinner_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o band_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n be_v say_v to_o make_v this_o covenant_n with_o he_o i._n e._n he_o actual_o enter_v then_o through_o christ_n into_o covenant_n with_o god_n but_o our_o stand_v then_o in_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n covenant_n with_o the_o father_n for_o we_o ii_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a covenant_n because_o it_o stand_v upon_o the_o absolute_a purpose_n and_o unchangeable_a decree_n and_o council_n of_o god_n 89.28_o my_o mercy_n will_v i_o keep_v with_o he_o and_o my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fast_o with_o he_o 54._o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n hence_o the_o absolute_a decree_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o mountain_n of_o brass_n zach._n 6.1_o denote_v how_o unmovable_a steady_a and_o unchangeable_a his_o counsel_n be_v nay_o though_o the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v 54.10_o and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v yet_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o love_a kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v etc._n etc._n all_o covenant-mercys_a be_v according_a to_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n which_o be_v purpose_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 3.11_o the_o covenant_n stand_v not_o only_o as_o the_o act_n of_o god_n eternal_a wisdom_n but_o as_o his_o eternal_a decree_n and_o purpose_n before_o all_o world_n iii_o the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n be_v sure_a because_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o witness_n to_o the_o covenant_n when_o it_o be_v make_v 2._o moreover_o it_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o promulgation_n of_o it_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o wonderful_a miracle_n for_o what_o serve_v all_o those_o miracle_n more_o clear_o for_o than_o to_o confirm_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o the_o verity_n and_o stability_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n iv._o furthermore_n the_o covenant_n be_v as_o you_o hear_v confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a covenant_n v._o the_o covenant_n be_v sure_a because_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o promise_n and_o oath_n of_o god_n 36._o once_o have_v i_o swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n that_o i_o will_v not_o lie_v to_o david_n his_o seed_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o sun_n before_o i_o 54.9_o this_o be_v as_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n unto_o i_o for_o as_o i_o have_v swear_v that_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n shall_v no_o more_o go_v over_o the_o earth_n so_o have_v i_o swear_v that_o i_o will_v not_o be_v wrath_n with_o thou_o nor_o rebuke_v thou_o compare_v with_o heb._n 6.13_o 16_o 17_o 18._o vi_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a covenant_n to_o all_o god_n elect_v because_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o be_v put_v into_o christ_n own_o hand_n he_o be_v the_o executioner_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o testament_n for_o though_o christ_n be_v dead_a yet_o he_o be_v alive_a 1.18_o i_o be_o he_o that_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a and_o behold_v i_o be_o alive_a forevermore_o christ_n see_v his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n full_o execute_v by_o his_o spirit_n nineth_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n this_o be_v the_o name_n that_o be_v give_v to_o it_o in_o my_o text_n which_o also_o show_v it_o be_v of_o a_o excellent_a and_o precious_a nature_n i._o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o god_n god_n be_v hereby_o reconcile_v to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o he_o and_o that_o for_o ever_o ii_o hereby_o we_o come_v also_o to_o have_v peace_n in_o our_o own_o soul_n or_o peace_n of_o conscience_n nor_o indeed_o can_v we_o ever_o have_v true_a peace_n any_o other_o way_n for_o can_v your_o repentance_n give_v you_o peace_n of_o conscience_n can_v tear_n of_o blood_n appease_v divine_a wrath_n or_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n can_v reformation_n of_o life_n give_v you_o peace_n or_o your_o inherent_a sanctification_n or_o pious_a and_o religious_a duty_n do_v you_o fetch_v your_o peace_n from_o thence_o if_o you_o do_v your_o peace_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o trouble_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n or_o can_v your_o lively_a and_o spiritual_a frame_n give_v you_o true_a and_o last_a peace_n i_o affirm_v it_o be_v a_o false_a peace_n that_o be_v simple_o ground_v on_o a_o lively_a and_o spiritual_a frame_n or_o disposition_n of_o heart_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n 14.27_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n he_o be_v our_o peace_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n not_o as_o the_o world_n give_v give_v i_o unto_o you_o dare_v a_o man_n plead_v his_o faith_n or_o good_a duty_n to_o justify_v he_o and_o so_o from_o thence_o fetch_v his_o peace_n and_o comfort_n alas_o what_o unrighteousness_n cleave_v to_o our_o righteousness_n what_o doubt_n attend_v our_o faith_n and_o what_o wander_n of_o heart_n attend_v we_o in_o our_o best_a duty_n nay_o may_v we_o not_o find_v some_o hypocrisy_n in_o we_o also_o though_o in_o the_o main_a we_o be_v sincere_a our_o peace_n be_v only_o have_v in_o christ._n iii_o it_o be_v only_a by_o the_o peace_n make_v by_o christ_n as_o be_v reveal_v in_o this_o covenant_n that_o a_o poor_a wound_v despair_v and_o distress_a soul_n come_v to_o have_v peace_n i_o once_o cite_v a_o passage_n out_o of_o dr._n owen_n be_v pious_a anselem_n direction_n to_o a_o poor_a tempt_v soul_n on_o a_o deathbed_n let_v i_o repeat_v it_o here_o once_o again_o minister_n do_v thou_o believe_v thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n '_o sick-man_n yes_o i_o do_v so_o believe_v minister_n then_o let_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o thou_o go_v and_o while_o thy_o soul_n abide_v in_o thou_o and_o put_v all_o thy_o confidence_n in_o christ_n death_n alone_o place_v thy_o trust_n in_o no_o other_o thing_n commit_v thyself_o whole_o to_o
christ_n death_n cover_v thyself_o whole_o with_o his_o death_n wrap_v thyself_o whole_o in_o his_o death_n and_o if_o god_n will_v judge_v thou_o say_v lord_n i_o place_v the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n between_o i_o and_o thy_o judgement_n and_o no_o other_o way_n will_v i_o contend_v with_o thou_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n say_v i_o place_v the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n between_o i_o and_o my_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o deserve_v damnation_n say_v lord_n i_o put_v the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n between_o thou_o and_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o i_o offer_v his_o merit_n for_o my_o own_o which_o i_o shall_v have_v and_o have_v not_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o thou_o say_v lord_n i_o place_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n between_o i_o and_o thy_o anger_n 14._o o_o sinner_n here_o be_v thy_o relief_n it_o be_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v christ_n death_n under_o all_o fear_n temptation_n dispair_n and_o anguish_n of_o soul_n here_o be_v peace_n even_o under_o the_o accusation_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n and_o satan_n temptation_n even_o in_o life_n and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n o_o bless_a covenant_n of_o peace_n who_o be_v it_o that_o be_v just_a a_o go_n to_o god_n tribunal_n that_o dare_v to_o plead_v what_o he_o have_v do_v or_o be_v wrought_v in_o he_o alas_o all_o hand_n will_v be_v weak_a all_o heart_n faint_a and_o all_o felf-confidence_n will_v faâ—_n they_o this_o covenant_n be_v therefore_o all_o oâ—â—_n hope_n our_o peace_n and_o all_o our_o salvation_n and_o in_o it_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o salve_n for_o every_o sore_a use_v 1._o sinner_n take_v hold_v of_o this_o covenant_n and_o though_o thou_o be_v a_o eunuch_n i._n e._n a_o poor_a dâ—â—_n barren_a and_o fruitless_a soul_n yet_o if_o thou_o takâ—_n hold_v of_o god_n covenant_n 5._o or_o can_v but_o geâ—_n faith_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o christ_n god_n will_v giu_v thou_o a_o name_n in_o his_o house_n better_o than_o that_o oâ—_n son_n and_o daughter_n 2._o saint_n do_v you_o fix_v your_o eye_n also_o upoâ—_n this_o covenant_n to_o plead_v the_o blood_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o covenant_n rest_v alonâ—_n upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o on_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n in_o this_o covenant_n foâ—_n though_o thou_o know_v nothing_o of_o thyself_o yet_o thâ—â—_n be_v not_o thereby_o justify_v nor_o can_v thy_o sâ—â—_n condemn_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o thoâ—_n be_v perfect_a in_o he_o touch_v thy_o justification_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n 3._o with_o what_o comfort_n then_o may_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d believer_n take_v the_o sacrament_n as_o a_o token_n 〈◊〉_d the_o covenant-blessing_n yea_o thou_o take_v iâ—_n as_o a_o pledge_n from_o god_n that_o all_o his_o wrath_n 〈◊〉_d over_o in_o christ_n and_o that_o divine_a justice_n be_v satisfy_v towards_o thou_o in_o christ_n and_o that_o all_o thâ—_n sin_n be_v for_o ever_o pardon_v that_o god_n be_v thâ—_n father_n jesus_n christ_n be_v thy_o saviour_n and_o heaven_n be_v thy_o inheritance_n but_o here_o i_o shall_v conclude_v at_o this_o time_n sermon_n x._o show_v the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n be_v a_o try_a covenant_n that_o it_o be_v but_o one_o entire_a covenant_n viz._n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o rededemtion_n be_v not_o two_o distinct_a covenant_n as_o some_o late_o affirm_v but_o only_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n that_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n full_a of_o the_o strong_a consolation_n and_o last_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n isa._n liv._o x._o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o i_o be_o upon_o the_o open_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n 10.169_o or_o to_o show_v you_o what_o kind_n of_o covenant_n it_o be_v i_o have_v pass_v through_o a_o induction_n of_o nine_o particular_n already_o shall_v proceed_v ten_o it_o be_v a_o try_v covenant_n i._n all_o the_o faithful_a child_n of_o god_n venturâ—_n their_o soul_n and_o their_o salvation_n upon_o it_o and_o never_o fail_v any_o one_o of_o they_o adam_n no_o douâ—â—_n venture_v his_o soul_n and_o salvation_n thereon_o 〈◊〉_d do_v abel_n enoch_n noah_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o all_o thâ—_n holy_a prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n chrisâ—_n together_o with_o all_o the_o saint_n both_o in_o thâ—_n time_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n anâ—_n they_o all_o find_v it_o have_v try_v it_o a_o sure_a covenant_n ii_o multitude_n of_o soul_n depart_v this_o liâ—_n be_v already_o make_v perfect_a in_o heaven_n by_o thâ—_n grace_n and_o blessing_n thereof_o they_o find_v it_o tâ—_n their_o own_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o comfort_v a_o sum_n and_o happy_a covenant_n for_o it_o be_v by_o the_o merit_n and_o 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