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absolute_a promise_n of_o establish_v his_o house_n and_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 14_o 15._o 16._o and_o yet_o he_o the_o rather_o pray_v for_o it_o and_o upon_o that_o ground_n even_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o so_o we_o may_v ask_v future_a pardon_n though_o we_o certain_o know_v we_o shall_v have_v they_o also_o we_o be_v to_o ask_v clear_a manifestation_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o pardon_v mercy_n but_o further_a believer_n in_o pray_v for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v 1._o to_o ask_v a_o fresh_a application_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v to_o that_o very_a end_n a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3._o 25._o not_o only_o be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o pardon_n to_o be_v seek_v after_o but_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o a_o application_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o that_o which_o have_v purchase_v and_o procure_v the_o pardon_n that_o be_v to_o be_v eye_v as_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n as_o that_o which_o ratifi_v the_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n mat._n 26._o 28._o it_o be_v that_o blood_n which_o cleanse_v those_o that_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 3_o 7_o 9_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n it_o must_v be_v by_o a_o word_n or_o promise_n that_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n be_v engage_v this_o way_n and_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n to_o own_o that_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o shine_v forth_o therein_o act._n 10._o 43._o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o lord_n give_v it_o be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n first_o but_o to_o be_v follow_v
obedience_n in_o the_o life_n or_o bring_v up_o a_o self-resignation_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o isa_n 44._o 5._o in_o tho_o covenant_n it_o be_v express_o promise_v they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n these_o thing_n be_v insist_v upon_o elsewhere_o yea_o frequent_o by_o other_o therefore_o i_o shall_v pass_v they_o over_o at_o present_a and_o mention_v only_o one_o evidence_n answ_n by_o the_o operation_n and_o act_n of_o precious_a faith_n a_o soul_n may_v have_v a_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o its_o actual_a interest_n in_o the_o new_a and_o better_a covenant_n that_o noble_a grace_n of_o faith_n have_v such_o a_o special_a relation_n to_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o promise_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 8._o it_o be_v so_o expressive_a of_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o it_o that_o faith_n often_o and_o the_o law_n or_o old_a covenant_n be_v the_o opposite_a term_n of_o a_o distinction_n gal._n 3._o ver_fw-la 2_o 5_o 12_o 23._o yea_o ver_fw-la 9_o they_o that_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_a with_o faithful_a abraham_n they_o be_v sharer_n with_o he_o in_o the_o same_o covenant_n and_o bless_v therein_o the_o very_a blessing_n of_o abraham_n come_v on_o the_o gentile_n through_o jesus_n christ_n ver_fw-la 14._o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n much_o be_v to_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o free_a promise_n for_o our_o relief_n and_o succour_n in_o any_o condition_n yea_o for_o the_o influence_v of_o any_o other_o grace_n by_o faith_n by_o that_o our_o entercouse_n with_o god_n here_o be_v keep_v up_o not_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o beliving_a as_o a_o grace_n in_o we_o or_o as_o a_o gracious_a act_n put_v forth_o by_o we_o but_o to_o the_o believer_n as_o in_o christ_n faith_n be_v not_o magnify_v as_o a_o quality_n but_o as_o in_o the_o office_n of_o receive_v the_o promise_n and_o of_o excellent_a use_n therein_o verse_n 22._o that_o the_o promise_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v faith_n be_v not_o then_o proper_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o they_o have_v a_o right_n and_o title_n to_o it_o but_o a_o choice_a effect_n of_o it_o and_o a_o singular_a mean_n for_o the_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o fetch_v in_o of_o covenant_n blessing_n to_o the_o soul_n by_o that_o the_o promise_n or_o what_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n be_v give_v to_o it_o and_o faith_n have_v thus_o to_o do_v with_o the_o promise_n it_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o aptitude_n above_o other_o grace_n above_o sanctification_n and_o evangelical_n obedience_n to_o witness_v a_o soul_n interest_n in_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n heb._n 11._o 1._o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v and_o therefore_o itself_o be_v not_o as_o inevident_a as_o those_o other_o thing_n there_o be_v various_a act_n of_o faith_n that_o by_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n may_v evidence_n interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n 1._o by_o faith_n in_o the_o free_a promise_n such_o glorious_a discovery_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o louâ—_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o sinner_n arâ—_n afford_v as_o their_o heart_n consent_v to_o thâ—_n offer_v thereof_o it_o be_v by_o the_o shine_a of_o gospel_n light_n through_o the_o free_a promise_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n act._n 26._o 18._o the_o high_a natural_a light_n will_v leave_v they_o short_a of_o a_o discovery_n of_o sin_n in_o its_o exceed_a sinfulness_n and_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o lose_a sinner_n they_o can_v see_v these_o aright_o till_o they_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o divine_a spirit_n matth._n 16._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 14._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o unbeliever_n may_v have_v a_o notion_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o when_o they_o be_v see_v by_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n they_o appear_v in_o another_o manner_n rom._n 1_o 16_o 17._o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v the_o heart_n stand_v immediate_o before_o at_o a_o infinite_a distance_n from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o be_v full_a of_o opposition_n against_o he_o but_o when_o there_o be_v a_o work_n of_o faith_n upon_o it_o then_o diâ—ine_a power_n be_v exert_v by_o the_o word_n or_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o draw_v it_o off_o from_o all_o other_o object_n to_o â—itch_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o for_o salvation_n in_o a_o way_n of_o free_a grace_n than_o it_o â—ccepteth_v of_o the_o bless_a offer_n when_o all_o argument_n in_o the_o world_n before_o will_v not_o prevail_v with_o it_o the_o heart_n that_o stand_v off_o from_o he_o be_v then_o bring_v over_o to_o he_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_o why_o for_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n it_o be_v in_o a_o gospel-glass_n that_o a_o soul_n gain_v a_o right_a discovery_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o righteousness_n of_o he_o without_o which_o no_o salvation_n it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o there_o be_v a_o learning_n of_o the_o father_n so_o as_o effectual_o to_o be_v draw_v unto_o the_o son_n this_o cordial_a consent_n to_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o submit_v to_o the_o obediential_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o for_o acceptation_n unto_o life_n this_o be_v faith_n unto_o justification_n rom._n 10._o ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 6_o 10._o as_o the_o like_a consent_n to_o have_v he_o for_o our_o lord_n to_o rule_v over_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o be_v faith_n unto_o sanctification_n act._n 15._o 9_o rom._n 8._o ver_fw-la 9_o to_o 16._o thus_o the_o soul_n make_v out_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o first_o act_n of_o close_v with_o jesus_n christ_n be_v by_o faith_n in_o a_o free_a promise_n that_o be_v the_o first_o grace_n that_o live_v in_o it_o the_o first_o breathe_n of_o spiritual_a life_n be_v thereby_o such_o powerful_a and_o admirable_a alteration_n be_v find_v at_o first_o acquaintance_n with_o jesus_n christ_n by_o discovery_n above_o sense_n fetch_v in_o the_o heart_n unto_o he_o beyond_o all_o other_o mean_n that_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v evidence_v of_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n or_o covenant_n from_o whence_o all_o these_o come_v such_o first_o thing_n have_v a_o mark_n upon_o they_o and_o often_o be_v most_o discernible_a the_o state_n thereupon_o be_v so_o vast_o different_a from_o what_o it_o be_v how_o refine_v so_o ever_o the_o nature_n be_v before_o thus_o some_o have_v have_v their_o interest_n clear_v up_o in_o such_o a_o word_n as_o that_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o 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alone_o that_o give_v it_o subsistence_n in_o spiritual_a life_n oneness_n with_o jesus_n christ_n can_v be_v without_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o in_o who_o be_v give_v to_o we_o exceed_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 3._o 6._o partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n ver._n 17._o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o promise-hold_a that_o we_o have_v of_o jesus_n christ_n here_o his_o in-being_a and_o indwelling_a be_v by_o faith_n so_o he_o even_o animate_v the_o soul_n of_o saint_n gal._n 2._o 20._o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o how_o i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n other_o live_v by_o sense_n they_o
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call_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n to_o draw_v out_o what_o be_v vessele_v up_o there_o heb._n 10._o 38._o now_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n not_o only_o as_o to_o justification_n but_o as_o to_o expectation_n of_o mercy_n promise_v many_o will_v be_v act_v faith_n in_o the_o conclude_a interest_n in_o christ_n and_o eternal_a life_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v act_v it_o by_o a_o cordial_a own_n of_o evangelical_n principle_n yea_o christian_n shall_v lead_v their_o whole_a life_n in_o look_v to_o the_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n for_o all_o their_o relief_n and_o succour_n in_o any_o condition_n they_o come_v into_o here_o yea_o even_o for_o eternal_a mercy_n heb._n 6._o 18._o they_o be_v pursue_v by_o spiritual_a enemy_n corruption_n and_o temptation_n and_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n but_o by_o hope_n which_o flow_v from_o faith_n and_o can_v act_v no_o high_o than_o faith_n do_v they_o go_v yea_o run_v for_o refuge_n to_o the_o hope_n to_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n that_o be_v set_v before_o they_o so_o as_o they_o lie_v as_o at_o anchor_n in_o such_o stormy_a day_n and_o here_o be_v two_o immutable_a thing_n the_o promise_n and_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n that_o by_o these_o they_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n by_o faith_n they_o realize_v the_o very_a thing_n contain_v in_o the_o promise_n or_o covenant_n and_o so_o their_o interest_n in_o it_o be_v experimental_o witness_v to_o they_o they_o can_v say_v at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o we_o be_v in_o soul_n distress_n so_o as_o all_o the_o mean_n in_o the_o world_n can_v contribute_v nothing_o towards_o inward_a ease_n quietment_n and_o consolation_n then_o we_o be_v enable_v by_o grace_n to_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o condition_n upon_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o covenant_n or_o free_a promise_n we_o find_v relief_n and_o refreshment_n it_o be_v not_o mere_o our_o own_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n but_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o our_o distress_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v enable_v to_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o promise_n the_o milk_n of_o consolation_n which_o it_o be_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o all_o creature_n to_o afford_v we_o and_o thus_o they_o find_v that_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n be_v their_o own_o 4._o by_o faith_n in_o the_o free_a promise_n there_o be_v a_o stand_a conqueror_n in_o jesus_n christ_n over_o all_o spiritual_a enemy_n it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n bead_n gen._n 3._o 15._o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v through_o grace_n a_o vanquish_a all_o the_o enemy_n of_o salvation_n sin_n and_o satan_n through_o the_o bless_a seed_n the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o promise_n be_v accomplish_v within_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o way_n be_v ephes_n 6._o 16._o above_o all_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n that_o not_o only_o be_v best_a for_o descry_v satan_n in_o all_o his_o stratagem_n but_o for_o the_o withstand_v of_o he_o also_o joh._n 5._o 4._o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n when_o the_o soul_n have_v combat_n or_o spiritual_a conflict_n and_o reason_n be_v foil_v can_v bear_v up_o than_o faith_n appear_v as_o victorious_a not_o in_o its_o own_o strength_n but_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o conquest_n which_o it_o make_v use_v of_o in_o these_o encounter_n and_o thus_o conquer_a act_n of_o faith_n as_o before_o venture_v relieve_v and_o discover_v act_n be_v useful_a for_o witness_v interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n i_o may_v show_v that_o faith_n have_v other_o act_n as_o act_n of_o assurance_n draw_v up_o conclusion_n he_o have_v love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o gal._n 2._o 20._o but_o i_o have_v say_v enough_o to_o show_v that_o it_o give_v a_o knowledge_n of_o be_v within_o the_o new_a covenant_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o use_n of_o absolute_a promise_n the_o question_n will_v now_o be_v what_o use_v be_v there_o of_o absolute_a better_a promise_n when_o or_o in_o what_o case_n be_v they_o to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o answ_n 1._o they_o be_v of_o use_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o love_n to_o sinner_n if_o there_o may_v be_v some_o grace_n in_o promise_v great_a blessing_n upon_o a_o very_a small_a condition_n certain_o there_o must_v be_v more_o grace_n and_o love_n in_o promise_v the_o same_o absolute_o without_o any_o condition_n this_o make_v to_o the_o magnify_v of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o own_n israel_n above_o all_o people_n that_o he_o love_v because_o he_o will_v love_v deut._n 7._o 6_o 7_o 8._o not_o because_o they_o be_v great_a or_o more_o lovely_a than_o other_o or_o have_v any_o beauty_n or_o comeliness_n in_o they_o but_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n as_o be_v often_o intimate_v absolute_a promise_n be_v high_a expression_n of_o divine_a love_n as_o heb._n 8._o 10_o 11_o 12._o they_o proclaim_v rich_a mercy_n and_o great_a love_n eph._n 2._o 4_o 5._o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v break_v through_o all_o unworthiness_n and_o undeserving_n this_o may_v work_v into_o the_o great_a self-emptiness_n and_o self-abasement_n the_o lord_n peremptory_o promise_v the_o establish_n of_o david_n throne_n for_o ever_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 13_o 16._o and_o this_o grace_n melt_v his_o heart_n into_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o his_o own_o nothingness_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n what_o be_v my_o house_n etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v speak_v also_o of_o thy_o servant_n house_n for_o a_o great_a while_n to_o come_v and_o be_v this_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n o_o lord_n god_n so_o that_o absolute_a promise_n of_o divine_a
our_o sin_n that_o be_v do_v not_o hold_v we_o as_o guilty_a it_o be_v note_v by_o not_o impute_v sin_n psal_n 32._o 2._o that_o be_v do_v not_o charge_v it_o upon_o we_o it_o be_v call_v a_o cover_n of_o it_o a_o blot_n of_o it_o out_o as_o when_o a_o man_n cross_v a_o debt_n book_n and_o heb._n 8._o 12._o a_o remember_v it_o no_o more_o that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o so_o remember_v it_o as_o to_o keep_v it_o upon_o record_n and_o hold_v the_o person_n oblige_v to_o its_o penalty_n 2._o pardon_n note_v impunity_n or_o a_o discharge_n from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n when_o pardon_v mercy_n be_v extend_v to_o a_o soul_n the_o lord_n do_v give_v a_o freedom_n from_o the_o punishment_n itself_o that_o be_v due_a to_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o obligation_n to_o it_o numb_a 14._o 19_o pardon_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o iniquity_n of_o this_o people_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n do_v not_o inflict_v deserve_v punishment_n the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v to_o cast_v they_o off_o to_o disinherit_v they_o and_o kill_v they_o as_o one_o man_n vers_n 12_o 15._o mâ—ses_n intercede_v and_o the_o lord_n answer_v vers_fw-la 20._o i_o have_v pardon_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o punish_v and_o execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o wrath_n upon_o they_o yet_o he_o swear_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o promise_a rest_n vers_n 21_o 22_o 23._o the_o lord_n then_o may_v pardon_v so_o as_o not_o to_o deal_v in_o utmost_a severity_n with_o a_o people_n and_o yet_o may_v reserve_v to_o himself_o a_o liberty_n to_o chastise_v they_o by_o withhold_v some_o desire_a enjoyment_n from_o they_o yea_o in_o this_o sense_n so_o far_o as_o he_o do_v not_o chastise_v they_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o pardon_v when_o her_o i._n e._n sions_n warfare_n be_v accomplish_v than_o it_o be_v say_v as_o isa_n 40._o 2._o that_o her_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v i._n e._n the_o lord_n will_v not_o visit_v for_o her_o iniquity_n as_o he_o do_v before_o she_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n hand_n double_a for_o all_o her_o sin_n not_o that_o her_o suffering_n have_v give_v the_o least_o satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n for_o her_o sin_n that_o belong_v to_o christ_n alone_o but_o she_o have_v experience_v a_o large_a measure_n of_o fatherly_a chastisement_n and_o now_o be_v release_v from_o this_o she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v pardon_v isa_n 33._o 24._o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a the_o people_n that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v be_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n as_o there_o be_v a_o freedom_n from_o sickness_n and_o token_n of_o fatherly_a displeasure_n so_o in_o this_o sense_n sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v forgive_v now_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o lord_n remember_v iniquity_n no_o more_o impli_v this_o also_o his_o not_o execute_v eternal_a wrath_n upon_o the_o sinner_n nothing_o vindictive_a or_o satisfactory_a to_o divine_a justice_n will_v ever_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o yea_o fatherly_a 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remember_v no_o more_o and_o o_o how_o miserable_a be_v all_o unbeliever_n who_o want_v a_o interest_n in_o this_o new_a covenant_n they_o have_v not_o this_o law_n of_o grace_n write_v within_o be_v without_o god_n and_o a_o due_a knowledge_n of_o he_o stranger_n to_o forgive_a grace_n in_o these_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o unhappiness_n quest_n whether_o that_o better_a covenant_n wherein_o the_o ministration_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v lie_v be_v distinct_a from_o that_o at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v they_o two_o covenant_n or_o but_o one_o answ_n that_o new_a or_o better_a covenant_n be_v distinct_a from_o that_o at_o mount_n sinai_n it_o be_v usual_o say_v that_o they_o be_v two_o administration_n or_o dispensation_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n i_o think_v they_o be_v not_o mere_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n diverse_o administer_v but_o they_o be_v two_o covenant_n yet_o to_o prevent_v mistake_n i_o will_v explain_v my_o meaning_n herein_o i_o grant_v that_o the_o sinai_n 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jesus_n christ_n in_o all_o the_o person_n that_o be_v actual_o interest_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n i_o shall_v answer_v yea_o for_o in_o the_o very_a covenant_n itself_o it_o be_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n heb._n 8._o 10._o and_o that_o impli_v faith_n repentance_n and_o every_o gracious_a frame_n and_o those_o that_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n be_v his_o people_n if_o the_o accusation_n be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o want_n of_o interest_n in_o jesus_n christ_n they_o need_v not_o plead_v that_o they_o have_v fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o that_o the_o covenant_n itself_o in_o some_o promise_n of_o it_o which_o use_v to_o be_v distinct_a from_o its_o condition_n have_v its_o accomplishment_n upon_o they_o therein_o and_o those_o that_o be_v altogether_o without_o those_o precious_a grace_n be_v stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n ephes_n 2._o 12._o they_o can_v lay_v claim_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n earnest_o to_o be_v seek_v after_o what_o be_v promise_v and_o one_o blessing_n may_v be_v seek_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o another_o as_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o faith_n and_o faith_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o obedience_n gal._n 5._o 6._o believe_v be_v a_o great_a duty_n in_o connexion_n with_o and_o a_o mean_n of_o salvation_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v mark_n 16._o 16._o joh._n 3._o 36._o ephes_n 2._o 8._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5_o 9_o there_o be_v a_o order_n in_o give_v forth_o these_o blessing_n to_o we_o and_o that_o by_o divine_a appointment_n so_o as_o the_o neglect_v to_o seek_v they_o therein_o be_v high_o displease_v unto_o god_n this_o be_v our_o privilege_n that_o divine_a promise_n be_v so_o conjoin_v and_o twist_v together_o for_o
the_o encouragement_n of_o soul_n in_o seek_v after_o they_o that_o if_o one_o be_v take_v many_o more_o go_v along_o with_o it_o like_o many_o link_n in_o a_o chain_n that_o be_v close_v into_o each_o other_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o end_n must_v not_o be_v sever_v where_o there_o be_v such_o a_o connexion_n of_o duty_n grace_n and_o blessing_n the_o matter_n may_v be_v sometime_o express_v in_o a_o conditinal_a form_n with_o a_o if_o as_o rom._n 10._o 9_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n be_v lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v such_o ass_n note_v the_o verity_n of_o such_o proposition_n in_o their_o connexion_n they_o affirm_v this_o or_o that_o to_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n as_o that_o he_o which_o believe_v shall_v undoubted_o be_v save_v yet_o that_o grace_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n for_o even_o believe_v be_v absolute_o promise_v so_o as_o nothing_o shall_v intervene_v to_o hinder_v it_o isa_n 53._o 10_o 11._o heb._n 8._o 10._o in_o that_o improper_a sense_n some_o scripture_n seem_v to_o speak_v of_o condition_n viz._n they_o intimate_v a_o connexion_n between_o covenant_n blessing_n some_o be_v conjoin_v as_o mean_n and_o end_n yet_o the_o promise_n be_v real_o absolute_a for_o their_o performance_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o covenant_n blessing_n and_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o between_o the_o new_a covenant_n itself_o and_o the_o mean_n which_o the_o lord_n use_v for_o its_o execution_n and_o accomplishment_n the_o covenant_n itself_o be_v a_o absolute_a grant_n not_o only_o to_o jesus_n christ_n but_o in_o he_o to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n heb._n 8._o yet_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v absolute_o promise_v and_o be_v determine_v and_o resolve_v upon_o to_o vouchsafe_v to_o they_o may_v be_v conditional_o propound_v as_o a_o quicken_a mean_n 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a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o worker_n of_o it_o and_o another_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v give_v first_o in_o order_n before_o it_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o first_o save_v gift_n rom._n 8._o 32._o and_o with_o he_o he_o free_o give_v all_o thing_n man_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n but_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n that_o give_v admission_n into_o the_o covenant_n ezek._n 16._o 8._o i_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o thou_o become_v my_o immediate_o before_o they_o be_v pollute_v in_o their_o blood_n ver._n 6._o in_o a_o utter_a incapacity_n for_o act_v in_o any_o please_a way_n so_o as_o to_o get_v into_o covenant_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o subsequent_a condition_n to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o we_o the_o use_n of_o that_o be_v for_o the_o continuation_n of_o a_o right_n and_o upon_o fail_v thereof_o all_o be_v forfeit_v as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o adam_n 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they_o have_v break_v his_o covenant_n jer._n 11._o ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 10._o jer._n 31._o ver_fw-la 32._o littleton_n speak_v of_o a_o estate_n upon_o condition_n in_o deed_n by_o feoffment_n say_v it_o be_v call_v estate_n upon_o condition_n for_o that_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o feoffee_n be_v defeasible_a if_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o perform_v ten._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o but_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v secure_v from_o such_o a_o violation_n it_o can_v be_v disannul_v so_o as_o the_o person_n interest_v in_o it_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o great_a blessing_n promise_v therein_o jer._n 32._o 40._o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o but_o may_v there_o not_o be_v such_o a_o condition_n of_o it_o as_o they_o may_v come_v
be_v actual_o disoblige_v for_o the_o subject_n must_v exist_v before_o even_o a_o relative_a change_n can_v pass_v upon_o they_o also_o after_o they_o be_v bear_v they_o be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o god_n without_o make_v up_o of_o that_o they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o a_o actual_a possession_n of_o redemption_n as_o a_o common_a person_n jesus_n christ_n represent_v many_o that_o live_v in_o several_a age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n the_o actual_a discharge_n of_o particular_a person_n must_v be_v at_o different_a time_n not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o when_o they_o become_v his_o seed_n further_o a_o debt_n may_v be_v charge_v upon_o the_o principal_a debtor_n by_o a_o old_a law_n till_o a_o new_a law_n or_o covenant_n declare_v his_o discharge_n from_o the_o obligation_n thus_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o violate_a covenant_n of_o work_n may_v stand_v against_o man_n till_o they_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v discharge_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 10._o 16_o 17._o yea_o observe_v jesus_n christ_n in_o suffer_v death_n for_o our_o redemption_n stand_v as_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n heb._n 9_o 15._o though_o therein_o he_o satisfy_v for_o our_o break_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o first_o adam_n as_o this_o be_v draw_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o condition_n thereof_o once_o more_o a_o debt_n may_v be_v charge_v upon_o the_o principal_a debtor_n after_o a_o surety_n satisfy_v the_o obligation_n in_o case_n the_o surety_n name_n be_v not_o at_o first_o in_o the_o same_o obligation_n but_o be_v admit_v afterward_o by_o voluntary_a contract_n covenant_n and_o consent_n for_o there_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o only_a determine_a rule_n of_o all_o matter_n concern_v the_o discharge_n why_o be_v they_o not_o sanctify_v and_o glorify_v immediate_o after_o their_o come_n into_o the_o world_n these_o be_v effect_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o because_o the_o covenant_n provide_v otherwise_o if_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o as_o surety_n have_v be_v original_o or_o at_o first_o in_o adam_n obligation_n then_o more_o may_v have_v be_v say_v for_o a_o immediate_a discharge_n upon_o his_o payment_n of_o our_o debt_n and_o suffer_a death_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o case_n for_o if_o it_o have_v than_o his_o suffer_a death_n have_v be_v necessary_a and_o unavoidable_a though_o no_o new_a testament_n have_v ever_o be_v make_v yea_o the_o make_n of_o it_o have_v be_v unnecessary_a vain_a and_o useless_a whereas_o it_o be_v extreme_o necessary_a there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o transfer_v of_o our_o guilt_n to_o he_o without_o it_o and_o his_o submit_v to_o death_n be_v by_o a_o voluntary_a contract_n joh._n 10._o 17_o 18._o and_o his_o name_n not_o be_v at_o first_o in_o our_o bond_n hence_o his_o payment_n be_v a_o refusable_a satisfaction_n it_o be_v by_o a_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n that_o he_o be_v admit_v to_o undertake_v for_o we_o and_o his_o payment_n accept_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o so_o though_o he_o pay_v the_o idem_fw-la the_o same_o that_o we_o do_v owe_v yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o justice_n or_o equity_n if_o the_o father_n add_v other_o term_n than_o before_o and_o so_o no_o need_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la discharge_v and_o the_o law_n pass_v sentence_n not_o only_o upon_o sinful_a action_n but_o upon_o the_o person_n for_o they_o gen._n 2._o 17._o gal._n 3._o 22._o and_o therefore_o no_o justification_n till_o deliver_v out_o of_o this_o state_n which_o be_v at_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o faith_n 5._o i_o may_v argue_v from_o the_o many_o absurdity_n that_o attend_v the_o assert_v justification_n from_o eternity_n it_o will_v sound_v harsh_a to_o deny_v that_o adam_n be_v a_o elect_a vessel_n and_o be_v elect_v if_o eternal_a justification_n be_v admit_v than_o he_o must_v be_v actual_o both_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n at_o once_o and_o so_o be_v bind_v at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o seek_v life_n in_o two_o way_n utter_o inconsistent_a each_o with_o other_o gal._n 3._o 12._o viz._n by_o work_n and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n through_o faith_n yea_o then_o adam_n be_v actual_o justify_v from_o sin_n before_o he_o have_v any_o sin_n to_o be_v justify_v from_o before_o sin_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o his_o fâ—ll_n rom._n 5._o 12._o and_o do_v not_o become_v guilty_a by_o â—his_n fall_v be_v disoblige_v from_o eternity_n neither_o will_v this_o be_v evade_v by_o say_v our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o jesus_n christ_n before_o commit_v and_o a_o actual_a existence_n of_o sin_n be_v no_o more_o requisite_a unto_o our_o disobligation_n than_o unto_o our_o obligation_n unto_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o i_o answer_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v not_o actual_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n till_o he_o come_v actual_o under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v their_o very_a obligation_n gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o and_o thus_o all_o their_o sin_n by_o that_o law_n do_v meet_v upon_o he_o before_o commit_v answerable_o when_o person_n do_v actual_o come_v under_o the_o new_a covenant_n i_o grant_v they_o be_v justify_v yea_o even_o virtual_o from_o sin_n not_o yet_o commit_v but_o the_o old_a law_n of_o work_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o force_n against_o they_o till_o a_o new_a discharge_v from_o it_o and_o this_o be_v not_o till_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n and_o o_o how_o miserable_a then_o be_v all_o they_o who_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n they_o be_v in_o a_o unjustified_a estate_n see_v they_o have_v no_o word_n or_o promise_n to_o assure_v they_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v down_o his_o suit_n against_o they_o but_o great_a be_v the_o happiness_n of_o all_o in_o christ_n of_o all_o believer_n in_o that_o they_o stand_v justify_v before_o the_o lord_n rom._n 4._o vers_fw-la 7._o bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v sin_n alone_o that_o render_v miserable_a and_o now_o the_o apostle_n challenge_v even_o earth_n and_o hell_n for_o all_o such_o rom._n 8_o 33_o 34._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v god_n that_o be_v injure_v by_o sin_n and_o who_o have_v power_n to_o discharge_v from_o it_o none_o can_v reverse_v or_o disannul_v god_n act_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o charge_n sin_n satan_n their_o own_o heart_n may_v draw_v up_o many_o charge_n but_o will_v be_v able_a to_o make_v none_o good_a against_o they_o why_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v it_o be_v very_o extensive_a it_o reach_v to_o all_o sin_n col._n 2._o 13._o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a rom._n 3._o 25._o that_o be_v for_o sin_n commit_v before_o his_o incarnation_n for_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o opposition_n to_o those_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n vers_fw-la 20_o 21._o to_o draw_v off_o from_o this_o he_o tell_v they_o as_o heb._n 9_o 15._o that_o the_o redemption_n of_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n or_o their_o remission_n be_v not_o by_o legal_a sacrifice_n and_o observance_n but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o do_v not_o deny_v his_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n to_o come_v his_o faithfulness_n be_v engage_v to_o afford_v the_o remission_n of_o these_o 1_o joh._n 1._o vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 1_o joh._n 2._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o even_a believer_n be_v daily_o sin_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v extend_v pardon_v mercy_n unto_o they_o yea_o he_o will_v all_o their_o life_n long_o be_v magnify_v this_o title_n or_o part_n of_o his_o name_n the_o lord_n god_n pardon_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n exod._n 34._o 7._o yea_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n that_o he_o be_v a_o sin_n pardon_v god_n mica_n 7_o ver_fw-la 18._o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o pardon_v iniquity_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o evidence_n of_o interest_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n it_o may_v be_v question_v how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n may_v a_o soul_n know_v its_o actual_a interest_n in_o and_o title_n to_o the_o new_a and_o better_a covenant_n and_o the_o better_a promise_n thereof_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o primary_n evidence_n rom._n 8._o 16._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 8._o nor_o upon_o sanctification_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o spiritual_a disposition_n and_o inclination_n for_o compliance_n with_o the_o divine_a will_n either_o in_o cause_v a_o answerableness_n of_o heart_n to_o what_o be_v command_v from_o we_o comprise_v under_o a_o writing_n the_o law_n there_o or_o work_v into_o evangelical_n