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of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 1._o john_n 3.2_o 2._o pet._n 1.4_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o those_o pure_a white_a garment_n mention_v revel_v 3.4.5_o &_o 6.11_o &_o 7.13_o &_o 19.8_o thus_o shall_v we_o be_v perfect_a in_o nature_n the_o perfection_n of_o our_o action_n or_o obedience_n shall_v then_o be_v obtain_v we_o shall_v then_o serve_v god_n &_o love_v our_o brethren_n without_o all_o defect_n we_o shall_v praise_v god_n with_o the_o angel_n to_o all_o eternity_n for_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o main_a outward_a service_n of_o god_n for_o prayer_n shall_v they_o cease_v revel_v 4.10.11_o thus_o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n the_o perfection_n of_o happiness_n shall_v have_v in_o it_o diverse_a thing_n the_o first_o part_n of_o our_o felicity_n be_v acknowledgement_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o christ_n declare_v we_o in_o particular_a to_o be_v elect_v of_o god_n and_o his_o child_n and_o friend_n and_o this_o be_v more_o 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the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n revel_v 20.14_o and_o death_n and_o hell_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n this_o be_v the_o second_o death_n etc._n etc._n second_o from_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n he_o will_v never_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o any_o more_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o curse_n or_o anathema_n revel_v 22.3_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o curse_n but_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v in_o it_o and_o his_o servant_n shall_v serve_v he_o three_o from_o sin_n and_o the_o power_n to_o sin_n our_o holiness_n shall_v be_v better_o than_o adam_n in_o paradise_n he_o may_v sin_v but_o we_o shall_v be_v confirm_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n so_o as_o we_o
shall_v not_o only_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n but_o from_o the_o possibility_n to_o sin_n ephes._n 5.26_o four_o from_o all_o adverfary_a power_n we_o shall_v never_o more_o be_v molest_v by_o devil_n nor_o by_o wicked_a man_n either_o spiritual_a or_o corporal_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o perpetual_a triumph_n without_o war_n all_o our_o enemy_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n revel_v 21.8_o revel_v 20.14_o revel_v 22.3_o as_o we_o shall_v not_o loose_v a_o friend_n so_o we_o shall_v not_o fear_v a_o enemy_n five_o from_o all_o infirmity_n in_o our_o nature_n as_o from_o ignorance_n and_o all_o disability_n from_o sorrow_n discouragement_n hardness_n of_o heart_n fear_n and_o perturbation_n revel_v 21.4_o and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n neither_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o first_o thing_n be_v pass_v and_o so_o also_o from_o all_o such_o grace_n as_o suppose_v either_o imperfection_n in_o we_o such_o as_o faith_n hope_n and_o repentance_n or_o misery_n in_o the_o creature_n without_o we_o as_o grief_n anger_n fear_v hatred_n and_o the_o like_a 1._o cor._n 13._o six_o from_o all_o inferiority_n and_o subjection_n and_o servitude_n none_o shall_v be_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o other_o all_o economical_a political_a and_o ecclesiastical_a relation_n shall_v then_o cease_v we_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 8.11_o seven_o from_o all_o labour_n and_o affliction_n of_o life_n their_o labour_n shall_v cease_v and_o affliction_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o eternal_a sabbath_n the_o true_a canaan_n revel_v 14.13_o then_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o i_o write_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o hereafter_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n even_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n for_o they_o 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envy_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bitter_a 1._o cor._n 3.3_o but_o when_o charity_n shall_v be_v perfect_a then_o shall_v that_o property_n of_o not_o envy_v be_v make_v perfect_a too_o 1._o cor._n 13._o ten_o from_o all_o interruption_n both_o in_o holiness_n and_o felicity_n which_o in_o this_o life_n be_v grievous_a and_o arise_v many_o time_n from_o good_a thing_n and_o good_a person_n as_o well_o as_o evil_a eleventh_o from_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o natural_a life_n and_o from_o the_o inconvenience_n too_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o need_n of_o meat_n drink_n sleep_n marriage_n raiment_n physic_n nor_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o hunger_n thirst_n heat_n cold_a darkness_n or_o the_o like_a grievance_n but_o we_o shall_v live_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o in_o a_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o first_o thing_n revel_v 2.4_o thus_o much_o of_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o now_o follow_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v free_a to_o first_o we_o shall_v be_v free_a of_o heaven_n the_o most_o holy_a place_n heb._n 10.19_o see_v therefore_o brethren_n that_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n paradise_n luk._n 23.43_o then_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o to_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n our_o father_n house_n john_n 14.2_o in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o dwell_a place_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o i_o will_v have_v tell_v you_o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n revel_v 21.2_o and_o i_o see_v the_o holy_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n prepare_v as_o a_o bride_n trim_v for_o her_o husband_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n which_o for_o lightness_n largeness_n pureness_n delightfulness_n and_o all_o praise_n of_o a_o place_n almost_o infinite_o excel_v all_o this_o visible_a world_n nor_o shall_v the_o godly_a be_v restrain_v only_o to_o heaven_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v free_a of_o the_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n 2._o pet._n 3.13_o but_o we_o look_v for_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n second_o we_o shall_v be_v free_a to_o the_o enjoy_n of_o the_o happy_a society_n of_o all_o the_o glorious_a saint_n and_o angel_n of_o heaven_n hebr._n 12.22.23_o but_o you_o be_v come_v unto_o the_o mount_n zion_n and_o to_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o the_o company_n of_o innumerable_a angel_n and_o to_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a and_o perfect_a man_n three_o to_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n we_o shall_v always_o dwell_v in_o the_o king_n presence_n revel_v 21.3_o and_o i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o heaven_n say_v behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v their_o god_n with_o they_o revel_v 21.23_o and_o the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v light_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n of_o it_o revel_v 22.3.4_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o curse_n but_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v in_o it_o and_o his_o servant_n shall_v serve_v he_o and_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o forehead_n four_o to_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v unexpressable_a shadow_v out_o by_o some_o comparison_n as_o by_o be_v free_a to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n revel_v 22.2_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n of_o 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foundation_n of_o our_o grace_n now_o one_o labour_n do_v both_o if_o we_o make_v our_o call_n sure_a we_o make_v our_o election_n sure_a 2._o pet._n 1._o 10_o and_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a our_o call_n be_v right_a if_o we_o add_v virtue_n to_o our_o faith_n if_o we_o can_v find_v the_o gift_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o this_o i_o faith_n we_o must_v study_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o which_o before_o if_o we_o find_v assurance_n of_o our_o election_n we_o shall_v with_o all_o thankfulness_n acknowledge_v god_n goodness_n to_o we_o and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o ephes._n 1.3_o and_o 2._o thes._n 2.13_o but_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v thanks_o always_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o you_o brethren_n belove_v of_o god_n because_o that_o god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o rest_v in_o this_o 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1.4.5.6_o know_v belove_a brethren_n that_o you_o be_v elect_a of_o god_n for_o our_o gospel_n be_v not_o unto_o you_o in_o word_n only_o but_o also_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o much_o assurance_n and_o you_o become_v follower_n of_o we_o and_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o receive_v the_o word_n in_o much_o affliction_n with_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n psalm_n 65.4_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o come_v to_o thou_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o house_n even_o thy_o holy_a temple_n rom._n 9.8.11_o that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n
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the_o wonderful_a happiness_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n for_o if_o by_o the_o former_a sign_n thou_o know_v thyself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o god_n elect._n 1._o first_o thou_o be_v sure_a of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n when_o thou_o die_v 2._o thessaly_n 2.13.14_o whereunto_o he_o call_v you_o by_o the_o gospel_n to_o obtain_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o be_v unchangeable_a god_n will_v never_o cast_v off_o the_o people_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v rom._n 11.2_o god_n have_v not_o cast_v away_o his_o people_n who_o he_o know_v before_o 3._o thou_o be_v sure_a of_o gracious_a entertainment_n in_o god_n house_n and_o sweet_a communion_n with_o god_n while_o thou_o live_v psal._n 65.4_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o come_v to_o thou_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o house_n 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friend_n joh._n 15.16_o as_o before_o 8._o last_o all_o complaint_n bring_v unto_o god_n against_o thou_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v nonsuited_a and_o cast_v out_o so_o as_o nothing_o can_v be_v lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n nothing_o can_v condemn_v thou_o in_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n have_v pay_v all_o thy_o debt_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n to_o make_v request_n for_o thou_o rom._n 8.33_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n choose_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v etc._n etc._n chap._n xii_o of_o christ._n act._n 4.12_o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o among_o man_n there_o be_v give_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v hitherto_o of_o election_n the_o second_o fundamental_a mean_n of_o grace_n be_v christ_n concern_v who_o the_o principle_n respect_v either_o 1._o his_o person_n 2._o his_o office_n the_o principle_n concern_v his_o person_n look_v either_o 1._o upon_o his_o 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conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o principle_n we_o must_v understand_v 1._o first_o that_o the_o scripture_n make_v mention_n of_o three_o covenant_n that_o god_n have_v make_v the_o one_o general_a and_o terrene_a with_o all_o creature_n about_o their_o preservation_n from_o the_o universal_a deluge_n of_o this_o genes_n 9_o etc._n etc._n but_o of_o this_o covenant_n we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v here_o the_o second_o be_v the_o covenant_n call_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n this_o be_v make_v with_o all_o mankind_n in_o paradise_n and_o stand_v still_o in_o force_n since_o the_o fall_n as_o man_n be_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o nature_n the_o condition_n whereof_o on_o man_n part_n be_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o three_o be_v the_o agreement_n make_v with_o man_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o mediator_n this_o be_v call_v from_o the_o fall_n to_o the_o day_n of_o abraham_n the_o promise_n as_o be_v contrive_v in_o those_o word_n of_o promise_n gen._n 3.15_o i_o will_v also_o put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n he_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n etc._n etc._n from_o abraham_n to_o moses_n it_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n genes_n 17._o etc._n etc._n from_o moses_n to_o christ_n and_o so_o still_o the_o testament_n and_o as_o it_o stand_v in_o difference_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n it_o may_v be_v call_v for_o all_o this_o time_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n second_o that_o in_o this_o agreement_n with_o god_n by_o the_o mediator_n the_o mediator_n do_v undertake_v for_o two_o thing_n 1._o to_o pay_v all_o our_o debt_n and_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n by_o a_o price_n of_o infinite_a value_n esa._n 53.5.6_o but_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o we_o have_v turn_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o job_n 33.24_o then_o will_v he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o will_v say_v deliver_v he_o that_o he_o go_v not_o down_o into_o the_o pit_n for_o i_o have_v receive_v a_o reconciliation_n 1._o tim._n 2.6_o who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n to_o be_v a_o testimony_n in_o due_a time_n 2._o to_o purchase_v and_o merit_n for_o we_o god_n favour_n and_o kingdom_n by_o a_o most_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n eph._n 1.6_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherewith_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o his_o belove_a three_o we_o must_v understand_v wherein_o these_o new_a covenant_n agree_v and_o wherein_o they_o disagree_v these_o covenant_n agree_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o they_o both_o be_v tender_v to_o we_o by_o god_n second_o that_o they_o both_o require_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o eternal_a life_n they_o differ_v 1._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o know_v of_o they_o for_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v know_v in_o some_o measure_n by_o nature_n rom._n 2.15_o which_o show_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n accuse_v one_o another_o or_o excuse_v but_o the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o know_v at_o all_o by_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o mystery_n colos._n 1._o 26._o which_o be_v the_o mystery_n hide_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o from_o all_o age_n but_o now_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o his_o saint_n 1._o cor._n 2.7_o but_o we_o speak_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n even_o the_o hide_a wisdom_n which_o god_n have_v determine_v before_o the_o world_n unto_o our_o glory_n 2._o tim._n 1.10_o but_o be_v now_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n 2._o in_o the_o minister_n of_o both_o moses_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o law_n but_o christ_n of_o the_o gospel_n joh._n 1._o 17._o for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ._n 3._o in_o the_o mean_n of_o attain_v to_o the_o end_n common_a to_o both_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n of_o work_n and_o require_v do_v or_o else_o will_v not_o give_v wage_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o law_n of_o faith_n require_v believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a rom._n 3.21_o but_o now_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a without_o the_o law_n have_v witness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n rom._n 4.5_o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.5_o for_o moses_n thus_o describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v thereby_o etc._n etc._n again_o the_o law_n require_v perfect_a righteousness_n in_o our_o own_o person_n but_o the_o gospel_n offer_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n rom._n 8.3.4_o for_o that_o that_o be_v impossible_a to_o the_o law_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v weak_a because_o of_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 5.19_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o also_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 10.4_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v the_o law_n require_v our_o debt_n every_o farthing_n the_o gospel_n publish_v the_o acquittance_n of_o the_o principal_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o surety_n the_o law_n give_v heaven_n as_o wage_n for_o work_v do_v the_o gospel_n give_v heaven_n gratis_o 4._o in_o effect_n or_o efficacy_n the_o law_n require_v good_a work_n but_o give_v no_o power_n to_o do_v they_o deuter_n 29.4_o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n to_o perceive_v and_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o ear_n to_o hear_v unto_o this_o day_n but_o the_o gospel_n give_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o work_v what_o he_o require_v jer._n 31.33_o but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n 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 will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n ezech._n 36.27_o and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o 2._o cor._n 3.9_o for_o if_o the_o ministry_n of_o condemnation_n be_v glorious_a much_o more_o do_v the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n exceed_v in_o glory_n the_o law_n show_v the_o disease_n and_o the_o gospel_n cure_v it_o rom._n 7._o 6._o but_o now_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n be_v dead_a unto_o it_o wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n etc._n etc._n the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o heal_v we_o be_v the_o tiding_n of_o remission_n in_o jesus_n christ._n 5._o in_o the_o person_n to_o who_o they_o belong_v the_o law_n be_v for_o the_o unrighteous_a 1._o tim._n 1.9_o know_v this_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v unto_o a_o righteous_a man_n but_o unto_o the_o lawless_a and_o disobedient_a to_o the_o ungodly_a and_o to_o the_o sinner_n to_o the_o unholy_a and_o to_o the_o profane_a etc._n etc._n but_o the_o gospel_n belong_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o penitent_a luke_n 4._o 18._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a he_o have_v send_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v heal_v the_o break_a heart_n that_o i_o shall_v preach_v deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o recover_v of_o sight_n to_o the_o blind_a that_o i_o shall_v set_v at_o liberty_n they_o
that_o be_v bruise_v etc._n etc._n the_o use_n may_v be_v first_o for_o consolation_n unto_o all_o the_o godly_a and_o this_o comfort_n in_o their_o mediator_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o distinct_o form_v in_o we_o if_o we_o consider_v 1._o the_o privilege_n and_o benefit_n we_o reap_v by_o this_o new_a covenant_n 2._o the_o property_n of_o the_o covenant_n 3._o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o may_v belong_v for_o the_o first_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o mediator_n in_o this_o new_a covenant_n we_o receive_v many_o admirable_a prerogative_n and_o blessing_n as_o 1._o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n heb._n 8.13_o in_o that_o he_o say_v a_o new_a testament_n he_o have_v abrogate_a the_o old_a now_o that_o which_o be_v disannul_v and_o wax_v old_a be_v ready_a to_o vanish_v away_o so_o as_o now_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n etc._n etc._n 2._o communion_n of_o saint_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n man_n of_o all_o nation_n come_v in_o upon_o this_o new_a agreement_n isaiah_n 49.6.11_o and_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o small_a thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o desolation_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v also_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v my_o salvation_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 8.11_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o many_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o west_n and_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 3._o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n 2._o cor._n 5.19_o for_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o reconcile_v the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n unto_o they_o jer._n 31.33.34_o but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o heb._n 9.15_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v he_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o through_o death_n which_o be_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v in_o the_o former_a testament_n etc._n etc._n the_o mediator_n pay_v all_o our_o debt_n 4._o a_o righteousness_n answerable_a to_o that_o of_o the_o law_n wrought_v for_o we_o and_o impute_v to_o we_o rom._n 8.4_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n 5._o the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n take_v possession_n of_o we_o unto_o god_n use_n for_o ever_o isai._n 59.21_o and_o i_o will_v make_v this_o my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n say_v the_o lord_n even_o from_o henceforth_o for_o ever_o 6._o the_o law_n of_o god_n put_v into_o our_o heart_n from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a jer._n 31.33_o but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n &_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 7._o a_o covenant_n with_o all_o creature_n who_o must_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o and_o serviceable_a to_o we_o hosea_n 2.18.21.22_o and_o in_o that_o day_n will_v i_o make_v a_o covenant_n for_o they_o with_o the_o wild_a beast_n and_o with_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o with_o that_o that_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o will_v break_v the_o bow_n and_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o battle_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o to_o sleep_v safe_o and_o in_o that_o day_n i_o will_v hear_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v even_o hear_v the_o heaven_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v hear_v the_o corn_n and_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o oil_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v israel_n 8._o god_n sanctuary_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o and_o his_o presence_n with_o we_o for_o ever_o ezech._n 37.26.27.28_o moreover_o i_o will_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o they_o of_o peace_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o and_o will_v set_v my_o sanctuary_n among_o they_o for_o evermore_o my_o tabernacle_n also_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o yea_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n 9_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o eternal_a inheritance_n heb._n 9.15_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v he_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o through_o death_n which_o be_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v in_o the_o former_a testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o consolation_n may_v be_v raise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v that_o it_o be_v free_a and_o god_n stand_v not_o upon_o desert_n in_o we_o isai._n 55.1.2.4_o he_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o you_o that_o have_v no_o silver_n come_v buy_v and_o eat_v come_v i_o say_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o silver_n and_o without_o money_n wherefore_o do_v you_o lay_v out_o silver_n and_o not_o for_o bread_n and_o your_o labour_n without_o be_v satisfy_v hearken_v diligent_o unto_o i_o and_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o let_v your_o soul_n delight_n in_o fatness_n behold_v i_o give_v he_o for_o a_o witness_n to_o the_o people_n for_o a_o prince_n and_o a_o master_n unto_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n that_o it_o be_v unchangeable_a and_o eternal_a isaiah_n 54.10_o for_o the_o mountain_n shall_v remove_v and_o the_o hill_n shall_v fall_v down_o but_o my_o mercy_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 fall_v away_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o and_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o be_v assure_v of_o this_o if_o we_o consider_v 1._o the_o nature_n of_o god_n mercy_n please_v he_o and_o he_o be_v so_o desirous_a of_o reconciliation_n that_o he_o beseech_v man_n to_o be_v reconcile_v 2._o cor._n 5.19.20_o hosea_n 2.19_o 2._o the_o propitiation_n in_o christ_n god_n have_v proclaim_v it_o from_o heaven_n that_o in_o he_o he_o be_v well_o please_v and_o full_o pacify_v mat._n 3.17_o etc._n etc._n and_o christ_n be_v give_v for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o 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thing_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o of_o my_o father_n and_o no_o man_n know_v the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o joh._n 1.18_o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v reveal_v he_o joh._n 6.68_o then_o simon_n peter_n answer_v he_o master_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n 3._o that_o christ_n have_v himself_o teach_v doctrine_n among_o man_n hebr._n 1.2_o in_o these_o last_o day_n he_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n esa._n 61.1_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v upon_o i_o therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n anoint_v i_o he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n unto_o the_o poor_a to_o bind_v up_o the_o brokenhearted_a to_o preach_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n etc._n etc._n 4._o that_o he_o have_v reveal_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n joh._n 15.15_o for_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o father_n have_v i_o make_v know_v unto_o you_o joh._n 17.8_o for_o i_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o and_o they_o have_v receive_v they_o and_o have_v know_v sure_o that_o i_o come_v out_o from_o thou_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 18.18_o i_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o a_o prophet_n from_o among_o their_o brethren_n like_v unto_o thou_o and_o will_v put_v my_o word_n into_o his_o mouth_n and_o he_o shall_v speak_v unto_o they_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v command_v he_o 5._o that_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n be_v by_o authority_n from_o christ_n matth._n 23.34_o wherefore_o behold_v i_o send_v unto_o you_o prophet_n and_o wiseman_n and_o scribe_n ephes._n 4.11_o he_o therefore_o give_v some_o to_o be_v apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n etc._n etc._n 2._o cor._n 5.20_o now_o then_o be_v we_o ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o through_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n that_o you_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n etc._n etc._n 6._o that_o the_o whole_a efficacy_n of_o doctrine_n either_o record_v in_o scripture_n or_o thence_o teach_v unto_o man_n depend_v upon_o christ_n 2._o pet._n 1.20.21_o so_o that_o you_o first_o know_v his_o that_o no_o pprophecy_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o any_o private_a motion_n for_o the_o pprophecy_n come_v not_o in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o cor._n 3.6_o i_o have_v plant_v apollo_n water_v but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n 7._o that_o the_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n belong_v general_o unto_o all_o nation_n isaiah_n 49.6_o and_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o small_a thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o 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profession_n etc._n etc._n namely_o because_o of_o his_o prophetship_n and_o ministry_n in_o reveal_v god_n will_v to_o the_o church_n 2._o we_o may_v here_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o ministry_n we_o all_o serve_v under_o christ_n and_o have_v our_o commission_n sign_v and_o seal_v by_o he_o christ_n himself_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n rom._n 15.8_o and_o anoint_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n isai._n 61.1_o and_o he_o work_v mighty_a thing_n by_o the_o service_n of_o man_n and_o that_o the_o calling_n may_v be_v the_o more_o honourable_a he_o will_v not_o write_v scripture_n himself_o nor_o continue_v his_o preach_n but_o leave_v both_o to_o his_o servant_n so_o the_o head_n do_v dictate_v and_o the_o member_n do_v write_v it_o wherefore_o let_v
man_n esteem_v we_o as_o the_o dispenser_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 4.1.2_o and_o be_v persuade_v by_o we_o 2._o cor._n 5.20_o 3._o three_o we_o must_v here_o know_v that_o we_o must_v depend_v upon_o christ_n only_o for_o doctrine_n needful_a to_o salvation_n there_o be_v but_o one_o law_n giver_n away_o with_o tradition_n and_o revelation_n of_o man_n own_o heart_n if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n will_v teach_v we_o otherwise_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v gal._n 1.8_o jam._n 4.12_o will_v any_o man_n teach_v god_n job_n 21.22_o 4._o we_o may_v here_o see_v the_o horrible_a estate_n of_o such_o as_o will_v be_v still_o ignorant_a and_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n have_v the_o scripture_n and_o preach_v in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o christ._n john_n 1.10_o joh._n 3.19_o christ_n in_o these_o cry_v but_o man_n regard_v not_o prou._n 1.20_o etc._n etc._n 5._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o mistake_v not_o and_o that_o in_o two_o thing_n 1._o first_o about_o the_o difference_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o other_o in_o teach_n 2._o about_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o prophetical_a office_n christ_n teach_v in_o his_o own_o person_n do_v excel_v all_o other_o so_o as_o we_o may_v true_o say_v who_o teach_v like_o he_o job._n 36.22_o 1._o for_o first_o he_o teach_v with_o more_o authority_n matth._n 7.29_o for_o he_o teach_v they_o as_o one_o have_v authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n 2._o he_o teach_v by_o his_o spirit_n not_o by_o sound_n of_o word_n only_o or_o by_o ink_n and_o paper_n 3._o he_o grave_v his_o word_n not_o in_o stone_n but_o in_o the_o fleshly_a table_n of_o man_n heart_n 2._o cor._n 3.3_o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o prophecy_n we_o must_v know_v that_o it_o last_v but_o for_o this_o life_n for_o in_o the_o other_o world_n prophecy_n shall_v cease_v 1._o cor._n 13.8_o love_n do_v never_o fall_v away_o though_o that_o prophesying_n be_v abolish_v or_o the_o tongue_n cease_v or_o knowledge_n vanish_v away_o for_o instruction_n and_o so_o these_o principle_n may_v teach_v first_o all_o in_o general_n and_o so_o diverse_a duty_n 1._o first_o with_o all_o carefulness_n therefore_o to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n mat._n 17.5_o behold_v there_o come_v a_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o cloud_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v hear_v he_o 2._o in_o all_o want_v to_o run_v unto_o christ_n and_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o psal._n 25.5_o lead_v i_o forth_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v all_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 143.10_o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o righteousness_n 3._o but_o then_o if_o we_o will_v ever_o profit_v by_o christ_n teach_n we_o must_v be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n break_v in_o hart_n &_o mourn_v for_o our_o sin_n isaiah_n 60.1_o etc._n etc._n malach._n 3._o from_o the_o 1._o to_o the_o 7._o and_o make_v conscience_n to_o leave_v all_o sin_n and_o be_v renew_v throughout_o eph._n 4.17_o to_o 23._o 4._o to_o love_v the_o house_n of_o god_n where_o the_o son_n of_o god_n exercise_v his_o prophesy_v psalm_n 84.4.10_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v ever_o praise_v thou_o for_o a_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o other_o where_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n then_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o wickedness_n mat._n 12.42_o we_o shall_v long_o for_o it_o and_o call_v upon_o one_o another_o isaiah_n 2.3_o 5._o to_o cleave_v to_o the_o counsel_n reproof_n doctrine_n and_o exhortation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n joh._n 6.68_o and_o to_o receive_v the_o truth_n with_o all_o full_a assurance_n heb._n 3.6_o 2._o pet._n 1.19_o 6._o not_o to_o 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