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father_n it_o be_v another_o covenant_n that_o christ_n be_v mediator_n of_o heb._n 8.6_o if_o i_o be_o under_o this_o covenant_n the_o least_o sin_n though_o i_o shed_v a_o sea_n of_o bloody_a tear_n for_o it_o be_v as_o unpardonable_a as_o the_o very_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yea_o and_o my_o service_n shall_v i_o keep_v all_o the_o whole_a law_n save_v in_o one_o point_n will_v be_v utter_o contemn_v and_o all_o this_o just_o too_o because_o if_o under_o this_o covenant_n i_o abide_v it_o be_v of_o my_o ignorance_n my_o pride_n and_o enmity_n unto_o god_n and_o christ_n that_o i_o do_v abide_v so_o rom._n 10.3_o i_o be_o teach_v better_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v i_o be_o offer_v better_a the_o gospel_n invite_v i_o from_o under_o the_o law_n to_o grace_n from_o the_o covenant_n that_o work_v wrath_n to_o that_o which_o be_v all_o salvation_n and_o my_o be_v under_o the_o deadly_a covenant_n be_v by_o my_o own_o very_a desire_n gal._n 4.21_o the_o fruit_n must_v show_v it_o if_o i_o be_o under_o it_o and_o they_o be_v plain_o these_o bondage_n and_o fear_n in_o one_o spirit_n a_o fear_n keep_v out_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o very_a desire_n to_o love_n him._n outsideness_n in_o religious_a duty_n care_n abundance_n about_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o platter_n none_o or_o next_o to_o none_o about_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o inner_a man_n and_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n vndependency_n on_o jesus_n christ_n in_o thing_n pertain_v unto_o god._n for_o both_o assistance_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o acceptance_n through_o his_o blood_n a_o fatal_a undependency_n servility_n sour_v and_o embitter_v all_o duty_n render_v religion_n a_o task_n and_o burden_n and_o all_o god_n homage_n as_o arrant_a brick_n and_o bondage_n do_v these_o grape_n of_o sodom_n cover_v my_o tree_n the_o axe_n of_o vengeance_n be_v then_o near_o my_o root_n if_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n i_o be_o not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o grace_n if_o with_o i_o god_n have_v make_v the_o better_a covenant_n what_o then_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n be_v come_v upon_o i_o gal._n 3.14_o reconciliation_n justification_n adoption_n be_v my_o own_o i_o be_o interest_v in_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o best_a covenant_n as_o well_o as_o bind_v unto_o all_o the_o duty_n god_n be_v then_o my_o reconcile_v god_n and_o engage_v by_o promise_n to_o exert_v for_o my_o good_a all_o his_o perfection_n i_o will_v be_v unto_o they_o a_o god_n heb._n 8.10_o joint_o all_o and_o distinct_o every_o of_o the_o three_o divine_a person_n have_v thus_o engage_v so_o prove_v the_o form_n of_o baptism_n into_o the_o name_n of_o all_o and_o each_o of_o they_o as_o also_o the_o communion_n which_o god_n new-covenant_n servant_n do_v hold_v with_o all_z and_o each_o person_n pardon_v grace_n and_o purify_n be_v express_o make_v over_o to_o i_o heb._n 12.8_o 10._o so_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o so_o be_v food_n and_o raiment_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o so_o be_v blessing_n for_o my_o child_n gen._n 17.7_o ay_o and_o i_o have_v this_o hyperbolical_o kind_a and_o sweet_a word_n of_o god_n to_o live_v on_o sc_n luke_n 15.31_o all_z that_o i_o have_v be_v thou_o a_o word_n which_o if_o i_o once_o prove_v my_o interest_n in_o let_v they_o be_v poor_a and_o sad_a that_o can_v i_o can_v but_o still_o i_o remember_v they_o be_v fruit_n that_o make_v know_v root_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o soul_n that_o have_v so_o much_o for_o the_o better_o change_v covenant_n be_v these_o they_o remember_v their_o slavery_n it_o run_v in_o their_o mind_n how_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n since_o the_o fall_n make_v they_o vassal_n how_o they_o be_v adam_n child_n as_o soon_o as_o their_o soul_n &_o body_n be_v unite_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o no_o soon_o adam_n child_n but_o under_o adam_n covenant_n nor_o soon_o under_o his_o covenant_n but_o under_o his_o curse_n too_o they_o consider_v much_o their_o translation_n out_o of_o it_o their_o eye_n and_o their_o heart_n be_v upon_o the_o father_n that_o say_v to_o son_n and_o spirit_n come_v let_v we_o redeem_v man_n upon_o the_o son_n that_o say_v lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n upon_o the_o glorious_a spirit_n that_o say_v unto_o their_o most_o unwilling_a soul_n once_o kiss_v this_o son_n bid_v they_o yea_o and_o make_v they_o willing_a upon_o the_o sweet_a change_n also_o that_o follow_v that_o willingness_n and_o actual_a marriage-union_n to_o christ_n god_n no_o more_o look_v on_o a_o poor_a soul_n as_o the_o first_o but_o as_o the_o second_o adam_n child_n no_o more_o condemn_v however_o chastise_v no_o more_o abhor_v his_o service_n notwithstanding_o million_o of_o unallowed_a and_o lament_v imperfection_n etc._n etc._n they_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o god_n of_o their_o salvation_n or_o labour_v so_o to_o do_v and_o lament_v that_o they_o can_v if_o no_o other_o they_o sing_v bless_v gataker_n song_n i_o thirst_v for_o thirstiness_n i_o weep_v for_o tear_n well-pleased_a i_o be_o to_o be_v displease_v thus_o the_o only_a thing_n i_o fear_v be_v want_n of_o fear_n suspect_v i_o be_o not_o suspicious_a i_o can_v choose_v but_o live_v because_o i_o die_v and_o when_o i_o be_o not_o dead_a how_o glad_a be_o i_o yet_o when_o i_o be_o thus_o glad_a for_o sense_n of_o pain_n and_o careful_a be_o lest_o careless_a i_o shall_v be_v then_o do_v i_o grieve_v for_o be_v glad_a again_o and_o fear_v lest_o carelessness_n take_v care_n from_o i_o amid_o these_o restless_a thought_n this_o rest_n i_o find_v for_o those_o that_o rest_v not_o here_o there_o be_v rest_n behind_o their_o high_a ambition_n be_v to_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o glory_n in_o him._n they_o love_v god_n law_n and_o trust_v his_o son._n they_o love_v his_o law_n and_o have_v respect_n to_o every_o command_n and_o strive_v after_o perfection_n and_o abound_v in_o all_o duty_n but_o they_o trust_v not_o in_o any_o work_n of_o their_o own_o do_v all_o they_o cry_v for_o christ_n spirit_n for_o strength_n have_v do_v all_o they_o cry_v for_o christ_n blood_n for_o make_v it_o acceptable_a they_o still_o know_v themselves_o servant_n unprofitable_a be_v it_o thus_o with_o thou_o o_o my_o soul_n then_o return_v to_o thy_o rest_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o if_o thou_o wear_v any_o phylactery_n let_v this_o be_v the_o scripture_n all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n psal_n 25._o c._n 3._o of_o quality_n look_v as_o where_o the_o spirit_n be_v change_v the_o covenant_n must_v needs_o be_v change_v so_o where_o the_o covenant_n be_v change_v the_o quality_n of_o a_o man_n must_v also_o be_v change_v these_o be_v mysterious_a thing_n and_o by_o many_o name_n man_n go_v about_o to_o explain_v they_o but_o they_o be_v most_o if_o not_o only_o make_v know_v by_o their_o effect_n conceive_v we_o of_o they_o as_o the_o spring_n seed_n and_o root_n of_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n and_o the_o thing_n by_o which_o we_o be_v therefore_o denominate_v holy_a or_o sinful_a they_o be_v the_o treasure_n that_o be_v in_o a_o soul._n a_o treasure_n for_o abundance_n and_o for_o belovedness_n every_o man_n have_v abundance_n of_o moral_a quality_n and_o all_o be_v dear_a unto_o he_o precious_a in_o his_o eye_n and_o as_o this_o treasure_n be_v good_a or_o evil_n our_o saviour_n denominate_v the_o man_n good_a of_o evil_n matth._n 12.35_o in_o our_o first_o creation_n the_o concreated_a quality_n be_v sure_o good_a and_o entire_o so_o god_n endue_v all_o our_o natural_a power_n with_o all_o good_a and_o towardly_a qualification_n quality_n and_o disposition_n for_o prompt_v and_o constant_a duty_n be_v inlay_v in_o our_o mind_n will_n yea_o and_o sensitive_a part_n our_o several_a power_n and_o faculty_n do_v depend_v much_o on_o each_o other_o for_o action_n the_o practic_n upon_o the_o affective_a power_n and_o they_o on_o the_o intellectual_a one_o or_o our_o understanding_n power_n but_o all_o be_v make_v upright_o that_o be_v with_o spring_n of_o goodness_n in_o they_o apt_a to_o move_v as_o they_o ought_v towards_o each_o other_o within_o and_o towards_o object_n without_o eccles_n 7.29_o but_o the_o first_o sin_n break_v those_o spring_n expel_v those_o good_a quality_n introduce_v contrary_a one_o in_o a_o subject_a capable_a of_o two_o contrary_n as_o of_o light_n and_o darkness_n there_o will_v be_v one_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o holy_a quality_n and_o sinful_a the_o sin_n that_o drive_v out_o the_o first_o therefore_o can_v not_o but_o bring_v in_o the_o latter_a and_o set_v spring_n of_o evil_a in_o we_o apt_a to_o make_v motion_n
pawn_n superad_v god_n be_v he_o that_o have_v give_v i_o the_o high_a and_o most_o solemn_a and_o sweet_a testification_n of_o his_o will_n to_o be_v for_o ever_o my_o god_n and_o portion_n the_o earnest_n of_o his_o spirit_n with_o his_o bless_a grace_n and_o consolation_n ensure_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o be_v such_o first-fruit_n as_o make_v the_o best_a security_n for_o the_o whole_a harvest_n and_o these_o have_v grace_n make_v i_o and_o now_o i_o beg_v pardon_n in_o my_o saviour_n blood_n for_o all_o the_o defect_n of_o this_o paper_n they_o who_o entreaty_n letter_n and_o message_n have_v extort_a it_o be_v both_o to_o pardon_v and_o accept_v it_o let_v they_o with_o i_o ever_o remember_v this_o say_n of_o the_o great_a light_n of_o our_o age_n the_o sun_n may_v more_o easy_o be_v include_v in_o a_o spark_n of_o fire_n than_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o god_n be_v comprehend_v in_o a_o finite_a mind_n finis_fw-la q._n 2._o what_o be_v those_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o knowledge_n appear_v 〈◊〉_d indispensible_o necessary_a unto_o our_o â—â—â—vation_n and_o in_o the_o first_o â—â—â—â—â—sirable_a all_o sober_a christian_n do_v 〈…〉_o some_o truth_n there_o be_v 〈…〉_o must_v needs_o know_v or_o 〈…〉_o ever_o isa_n 27.11_o hos_fw-la 〈…〉_o oâ—er_o truth_n there_o be_v which_o 〈…〉_o unto_o our_o comfort_n in_o our_o 〈…〉_o our_o vsefulness_n unto_o other_o 〈…〉_o out_o our_o salvation_n though_o the_o 〈…〉_o they_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a work_n out_o the_o same_o it_o seem_v not_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d we_o know_v which_o the_o former_a sort_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o particular_a and_o how_o many_o oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v nor_o can_v it_o be_v say_v thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d uncertainty_n about_o they_o be_v of_o disadvantage_n unto_o we_o for_o what_o if_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d so_o certain_a which_o they_o be_v be_v 〈◊〉_d capacity_n of_o get_v knowledge_n of_o 〈…〉_o sort_n of_o truth_n it_o will_v be_v inconsistent_a with_o both_o reason_n and_o grace_n to_o take_v up_o content_a with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o former_a only_o sufficient_a it_o be_v for_o our_o duty_n safety_n and_o comfort_n to_o know_v what_o those_o truth_n be_v which_o consider_v our_o condition_n and_o capacity_n we_o be_v concern_v first_o of_o all_o to_o acquaint_v we_o with_o and_o those_o which_o afterward_o our_o interest_n oblige_v we_o above_o all_o other_o to_o get_v inform_v of_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o to_o know_v what_o be_v the_o essential_a and_o integral_a doctrine_n which_o make_v and_o enrich_v the_o christian_n which_o be_v go_v to_o heaven_n before_o we_o and_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o which_o will_v certain_o make_v we_o christian_n and_o rich_a one_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n what_o these_o be_v and_o from_o his_o h._n word_n and_o agreeable_o unto_o it_o i_o assay_v to_o declare_v what_o they_o be_v with_o that_o plainness_n which_o weak_a understanding_n and_o that_o compendiousness_n which_o infirm_a memory_n do_v require_v at_o my_o hand_n be_v it_o premise_v sanctification_n be_v salvation_n begin_v salvation_n be_v sanctification_n perfect_v grace_n and_o glory_n differ_v but_o in_o degree_n what_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o one_o be_v so_o unto_o the_o other_o now_o sanctification_n be_v our_o conformity_n unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o be_v make_v by_o covenant_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o 〈◊〉_d other_o which_o be_v call_v all_o our_o salvation_n and_o all_o our_o desire_n those_o truth_n therefore_o which_o do_v most_o direct_o lead_v unto_o the_o same_o and_o that_o acquaint_v we_o with_o it_o and_o show_v we_o the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v of_o the_o great_a weight_n and_o importance_n and_o be_v to_o be_v attend_v unto_o in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o have_v not_o be_v without_o some_o success_n that_o i_o have_v commend_v to_o be_v first_o learn_v before_o any_o catechism_n itself_o these_o seven_o article_n a._n 1._o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n create_v the_o world._n he_o create_v man_n wise_a holy_a bless_a and_o honourable_a he_o covenant_v with_o the_o first_o man_n and_o with_o his_o posterity_n in_o he_o that_o if_o they_o obey_v perfect_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o happy_a if_o they_o sin_v they_o shall_v diego_n this_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n a._n 2._o adam_n the_o first_o man_n and_o his_o posterity_n in_o he_o break_v that_o covenant_n and_o thereby_o fall_v under_o god_n wrath_n and_o curse_n and_o sin_n and_o satan_n power_n note_v this_o breach_n of_o covenant_n a._n 3._o god_n the_o father_n do_v from_o eternity_n covenant_n with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o sinner_n from_o sin_n and_o misery_n to_o wit_n by_o his_o be_v make_v man_n and_o a_o servant_n and_o a_o curse_n and_o afterward_o a_o intercessor_n for_o they_o this_o be_v name_v the_o redemption-covenant_n a._n 4._o in_o pursuance_n of_o 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