Selected quad for the lemma: soul_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
soul_n	believe_v	faith_n	true_a	5,529	5	5.4270	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A80141	A discourse of the true gospel blessedness in the New Covenant, or The distinction of the two Covenants, new and old, first and second. With the doing away of the first, and the establishment of the second, and likewise the mediatorship of Christ in the New Covenant, with some principles, duties, promises, and priviledges of the New Covenant. A useful companion for all saints at all times. / Written by Tho. Collier.	Collier, Thomas, fl. 1691.	1659 (1659)	Wing C5277; Thomason E1801_2; ESTC R35633	88,221	142

4._o act_n 2._o 30._o make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a i_o say_v it_o concern_v we_o to_o know_v and_o have_v faith_n in_o this_o jesus_n thus_o promise_v and_o bear_v and_o crucify_a and_o raise_v and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n who_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o principality_n and_o power_n be_v make_v subject_a unto_o he_o a_o principle_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v be_v true_o believe_v and_o live_v in_o will_v preserve_v soul_n in_o life_n and_o truth_n and_o root_v out_o and_o vanquish_v the_o new_a notion_n and_o imaginary_a fancy_n about_o christ_n make_v heaven_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o all_o to_o be_v within_o they_o a_o bottomless_a fancy_n a_o imaginary_a christ_n and_o salvation_n but_o to_o our_o work_n which_o be_v to_o exalt_v the_o true_a christ_n who_o god_n have_v exalt_v and_o to_o honour_v he_o who_o god_n 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 jud●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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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

joh._n 1._o 2_o 3._o ephes_n 3._o 9_o col._n 1._o 15_o 16._o heb._n 1._o 2._o that_o this_o word_n be_v make_v or_o manifest_v in_o flesh_n joh._n 1._o 14._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o and_o so_o be_v true_o man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 1._o 3._o act._n 2._o 30._o rom._n 9_o 5._o the_o true_a messiah_n promise_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n gen._n 3._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 4._o joh._n 1._o 45._o gen._n 12._o 3._o gal._n 3._o 16._o that_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obdient_a even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sin_n phil._n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 3._o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a luke_n 24._o 6_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 3_o 4._o and_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o the_o father_n joh._n 20._o 17._o act_n 1._o 10_o 11._o and_o make_v lord_n and_o christ_n act_v 2._o 36._o head_n over_o all_o to_o and_o for_o the_o church_n ephes_n 1._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o 3_o concern_v the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v of_o god_n gen._n 1._o 2._o isay_n 61._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o numb_a 24._o 2._o 1_o sam._n 10._o 10._o &_o 11._o 6._o &_o 19_o 20_o 23._o job_n 27._o 3._o matth._n 3._o 16._o proceed_v from_o he_o joh._n 15._o 26._o and_o be_v eternal_a heb._n 9_o 14._o present_a in_o all_o place_n psal_n 139._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o admit_v of_o no_o cessation_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n though_o of_o distinction_n in_o which_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o which_o distinction_n be_v safe_a enough_o to_o be_v retain_v and_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v first_o to_o be_v teach_v the_o knowledge_n of_o and_o faith_n in_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n matth._n 28._o 18_o 19_o 4_o concern_v man_n that_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o gen._n 1._o 26_o 27._o ecles_n 7._o 29._o but_o he_o fall_v from_o that_o estate_n into_o a_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n gen._n 3._o 6_o 7._o rom._n 10._o 12._o 5_o concern_v man_n recovery_n that_o 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12._o 44._o rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o and_o not_o the_o light_n within_o or_o any_o other_o fancy_n whatsoever_o 8_o concern_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n the_o goodness_n power_n wisdom_n and_o will_v of_o god_n make_v manifest_a in_o christ_n and_o declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n exod._n 34._o 6._o psal_n 34._o 8._o &_o 36._o 7._o gen._n 17._o 1._o 2_o chro._n 20._o 6._o &_o 14._o 11._o dan._n 3._o 17._o rom._n 4_o 20_o 21._o ephes_n 3._o 20._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o joh._n 20._o 31._o &_o 14._o 6._o heb._n 10._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 9_o of_o hope_n that_o hope_n be_v a_o unseparable_a companion_n of_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o and_o when_o faith_n believe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n declare_v in_o his_o word_n and_o the_o life_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n then_o come_v in_o hope_n hope_v for_o a_o interest_n in_o that_o grace_n and_o glory_n act_v 24._o 15._o rom._n 8._o 24._o &_o 15._o 4._o col._n 1._o 5._o 23._o tit._n 3._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o this_o of_o hope_n be_v a_o acceptable_a grace_n psal_n 33._o 18._o &_o 149._o 11._o it_o be_v the_o apply_v part_n of_o faith_n heb._n 6._o 11._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 8._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 1._o tit._n 2._o 13._o so_o that_o the_o justify_v faith_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v when_o a_o soul_n true_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o the_o life_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v hope_n for_o a_o interest_n in_o this_o grace_n and_o cleau_n to_o and_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n 10_o concern_v work_n that_o work_n do_v undoubted_o accompany_v faith_n and_o that_o true_a faith_n be_v of_o a_o work_n purify_n nature_n and_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n be_v a_o dead_a faith_n act_v 15._o 9_o gal._n 5._o 6._o ephes_n 2._o 10._o &_o 4._o 17._o to_o 32._o tit._n 3._o 8._o jam._n 2._o 17._o 22._o and_o that_o those_o work_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o 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1_o pet._n 3._o 22._o 13._o that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v assure_o come_v again_o from_o heaven_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v act_v 1._o 11._o &_o 3._o 20_o 21._o and_o shall_v raise_v the_o dead_a and_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 51_o 52._o joh._n 5._o 28._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 16._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 1._o matth._n 24._o 30._o and_o take_v to_o himself_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_v rev._n 11._o 17._o 14._o that_o the_o saint_n shall_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n in_o eternal_a life_n matth._n 19_o 29._o &_o 25._o 34_o 46._o luke_n 12._o 32._o isay_n 35._o 10._o rev._n 20._o 4._o &_o 21._o 4._o and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v live_v in_o eternal_a misery_n matth._n 25._o 41._o rev._n 6._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 15._o that_o the_o covenant_n god_n make_v make_v with_o abraham_n through_o faith_n in_o which_o he_o become_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n viz._n all_o beliver_v gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n be_v the_o gospel_n 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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 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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

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 ●●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