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the_o law_n into_o the_o heart_n that_o god_n will_v be_v their_o god_n their_o sin_n shall_v be_v pardon_v heb._n 8._o these_o spiritual_n be_v first_o promise_v and_o temporal_a thing_n be_v comprise_v in_o these_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n but_o spiritual_n be_v mention_v here_o that_o we_o may_v be_v take_v up_o most_o with_o spiritual_a enjoyment_n grace_n peace_n communion_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v wonder_v why_o the_o new_a shall_v be_v make_v up_o of_o such_o promise_n as_o if_o only_a real_a christian_n can_v be_v interest_v therein_o but_o i_o consider_v he_o speak_v of_o it_o not_o to_o exclude_v all_o from_o visible_a interest_n which_o elsewhere_o be_v witness_v to_o act._n 8._o 12._o even_o when_o the_o â—â—al_n be_v want_v but_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o old_a to_o discover_v how_o these_o promise_n be_v better_a than_o those_o of_o the_o old_a covenant_n which_o run_v upon_o temporal_a thing_n to_o israel_n be_v long_a life_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 5._o &_o 11._o levit._fw-la 26._o these_o be_v most_o obvious_a there_o and_o better_a thing_n represent_v by_o these_o whereas_o the_o new_a put_v on_o to_o duty_n rather_o by_o spiritual_a promise_n and_o blessing_n than_o by_o temporal_a and_o so_o be_v a_o better_a covenant_n 7._o the_o new_a covenant_n itself_o usher_v in_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o in_o a_o more_o immediate_a way_n than_o under_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n and_o so_o be_v establish_v on_o better_a promise_n the_o more_o immediate_a mercy_n of_o god_n the_o better_a the_o more_o new_a pure_a and_o fresh_a from_o the_o fountain_n of_o divine_a love_n immediate_a vision_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n will_v render_v they_o surpass_o excellent_a and_o in_o this_o world_n those_o that_o be_v not_o without_o all_o mean_n but_o comparative_o immediate_a be_v the_o best_a mercy_n as_o the_o more_o immediate_a judgement_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o these_o the_o old_a covenant_n 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1_o 2._o that_o god_n in_o the_o last_o day_n have_v speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n this_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o gospel_n discovery_n above_o vision_n dream_n and_o such_o like_v afford_v in_o old_a restament_n time_n that_o now_o jusus_n christ_n himself_o speak_v to_o we_o with_o his_o own_o mouth_n we_o have_v more_o immediate_a manifestation_n and_o on_o that_o account_n there_o be_v infinite_a danger_n in_o non-attendance_n to_o what_o be_v speak_v heb._n 12._o 25._o as_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o extensive_a it_o reach_v not_o to_o jew_n only_o but_o to_o gentile_n also_o as_o equal_a sharer_n in_o the_o blessing_n by_o faith_n the_o partition-wall_n be_v break_v down_o eph._n 1._o 12_o 14._o rom._n 3._o 22._o so_o there_o be_v a_o more_o open_a door_n of_o access_n to_o
god_n heb._n 9_o 8._o under_o the_o old_a the_o way_n be_v not_o yet_o open_v into_o the_o holy_a which_o impli_v that_o since_o the_o way_n be_v open_a there_o be_v a_o great_a freedom_n eph._n 2._o 18._o heb._n 10._o 19_o 22._o and_o better_a encouragement_n the_o price_n be_v already_o pay_v and_o now_o christian_n ask_v mercy_n as_o already_o pruchase_v of_o old_a the_o people_n must_v not_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o holy_a but_o only_o the_o priest_n now_o believer_n be_v become_v priest_n unto_o god_n rev._n 1_o and_o may_v have_v more_o immediate_a converse_v with_o he_o than_o before_o all_o which_o argue_v this_o to_o be_v a_o better_a covenant_n 8._o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v full_a of_o efficacy_n and_o so_o be_v better_a than_o the_o old_a in_o the_o new_a all_o be_v undertake_v by_o a_o omnipotent_a god_n heb._n 8._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o therefore_o whatever_o difficulty_n or_o opposition_n lie_v in_o the_o way_n yet_o this_o word_n of_o power_n be_v enough_o soward_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o whereas_o in_o the_o old_a covenant_n much_o be_v require_v of_o israel_n but_o no_o such_o absolute_a promise_n assure_v effectual_o of_o their_o accomplishment_n there_o be_v such_o a_o difference_n between_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a as_o between_o the_o letter_n and_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o the_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o letter_n kill_v the_o spirit_n give_v life_n the_o lord_n not_o only_o utter_v the_o law_n by_o lively_a voice_n but_o do_v write_v it_o with_o his_o own_o finger_n in_o those_o last_a monument_n table_n of_o stone_n and_o the_o jew_n gross_o mistake_v do_v too_o much_o take_v up_o in_o the_o letter_n in_o external_a literal_a obedience_n the_o chief_a efficacy_n and_o impression_n they_o feel_v thereby_o be_v in_o the_o threaten_a part_n the_o letter_n kill_v the_o divine_a curse_n be_v a_o kill_a thing_n strike_v into_o the_o 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covenant_n itself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v vanish_v vers_fw-la 13._o which_o import_v that_o this_o be_v a_o grand_a difference_n between_o they_o that_o the_o neâ—_n shall_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o be_v break_v as_o the_o old_a be_v if_o those_o that_o be_v only_o external_o and_o by_o visible_a profession_n within_o the_o new_a may_v total_o and_o other_o who_o be_v internal_o and_o real_o in_o it_o may_v parsial_o break_v it_o yet_o not_o total_o so_o as_o to_o cast_v themselves_o altogether_o out_o of_o it_o nor_o comparative_o with_o those_o within_o the_o old_a the_o vital_a principle_n and_o impression_n of_o divine_a love_n in_o gospel_n time_n shall_v be_v so_o strong_a and_o the_o divine_a law_n imprint_v and_o engrave_v in_o such_o lively_a character_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o shall_v wonderful_o secure_v those_o that_o be_v real_o in_o the_o new_a from_o the_o violation_n of_o it_o far_o above_o the_o other_o and_o unsteadiness_n of_o spirit_n or_o want_v of_o 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and_o indeed_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v for_o application_n and_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o take_v in_o all_o article_n between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n in_o order_n to_o our_o restoration_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o some_o be_v visible_o other_o be_v real_o under_o the_o covenant_n some_o who_o be_v branch_n in_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o may_v be_v break_v off_o joh._n 15._o 2_o 6._o rom._n 11._o and_o therefore_o be_v but_o visible_o in_o he_o some_o be_v sanctify_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o yet_o afterward_o may_v count_v it_o a_o unholy_a thing_n heb._n 10._o 23._o and_o so_o be_v but_o visible_o under_o it_o by_o a_o outward_a separation_n to_o or_o profession_n of_o the_o name_n and_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o as_o to_o partake_v of_o common_a privilege_n belong_v to_o its_o external_a dispensation_n 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house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n jer._n 31._o 31_o 32._o heb._n 8._o as_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o he_o for_o his_o seed_n so_o many_o other_o parent_n faith_n be_v act_v for_o they_o it_o be_v true_a all_o of_o they_o may_v not_o be_v save_v the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o adult_n professor_n and_o therefore_o the_o promise_n unto_o either_o as_o to_o rea_fw-la interest_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v indefinite_o not_o universal_o even_o as_o promise_n attend_v family_n instruction_n yea_o and_o the_o public_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n christ_n be_v with_o his_o minister_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n though_o all_o that_o hear_v be_v not_o convert_v they_o be_v the_o mean_v usual_o bless_v to_o such_o end_n but_o there_o be_v a_o real_a interest_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n such_o as_o be_v certain_o attend_v with_o salvation_n when_o the_o special_a blessing_n of_o it_o be_v they_o heb._n 8._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 9_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o this_o be_v it_o that_o i_o will_v chief_o inquire_v after_o here_o when_o it_o be_v afford_v real_a actual_a and_o personal_a interest_n in_o the_o new_a and_o better_a covenant_n be_v afford_v unto_o soul_n when_o they_o attain_v unto_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n not_o one_o moment_n of_o time_n before_o abstract_o from_o christ_n or_o till_o in_o he_o not_o one_o promise_n be_v thou_o for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_v he_o be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o ephes_n 3._o 6._o all_o make_v treasure_v up_o and_o fulfil_v or_o accomplish_v in_o he_o if_o christless_a then_o promiselessâ—_n ephes_n 2._o 12._o rom._n 8._o 32._o jesus_n christ_n be_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
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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