gift_n of_o god_n and_o none_o can_v come_v to_o christ_n except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o joh._n 6.44_o alas_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a to_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o to_o keep_v the_o moral_a law_n from_o principle_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n our_o state_n have_v be_v sad_a and_o forlorn_a still_o if_o god_n have_v not_o undertake_v to_o work_v the_o faith_n which_o he_o require_v deum_fw-la deuce_n dâ—o_fw-la venitur_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la it_o be_v only_o the_o arm_n of_o omnipotency_n that_o can_v draw_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o only_a author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n 1.19_o heb._n 12.2_o eph._n 1.19_o there_o be_v a_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v put_v forth_o to_o create_v a_o act_n of_o save_a faith_n all_o they_o that_o have_v feel_v it_o can_v testify_v that_o this_o be_v a_o rich_a mercy_n and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n more_o particular_o there_o be_v four_o choice_a disposition_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v covenant-mercy_n 1._o save_v illumination_n jer._n 31.34_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o nature_n we_o be_v blind_a and_o blockish_a creature_n but_o the_o new_a covenant_n bring_v light_a and_o sight_n to_o the_o ignorant_a &_o err_a sinner_n and_o oh_o what_o a_o mercy_n be_v it_o to_o know_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o duty_n and_o felicity_n to_o know_v scripture-truth_n and_o gospel-mystery_n our_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o grace_n heaven_n and_o the_o way_n thither_o certain_o such_o save_a knowledge_n be_v worth_a a_o world_n true_o such_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o heaven_n what_o blind_a bartimeus_n will_v not_o own_v it_o as_o a_o rich_a mercy_n to_o have_v his_o eye_n open_v and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o bless_a thing_n to_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o egyptian_a darkness_n into_o this_o marvellous_a light_n oh_o happy_a be_v the_o eye_n that_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o new-covenant_n eyesalve_n and_o behold_v celestial_a object_n through_o this_o divine_a optic_n of_o faith_n and_o become_v faithful_a guide_n to_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n 2._o sound_v humiliation_n this_o be_v another_o covenant-mercy_n ezek._n 11.19_o i_o will_v take_v the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o flesh_n and_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n a_o break_a heart_n be_v instead_o of_o many_o sacrifice_n a_o hard_a heart_n be_v the_o great_a judgement_n and_o a_o soft_a heart_n the_o great_a mercy_n repentance_n be_v god_n gift_n bind_v up_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n our_o sweet_a and_o bless_a redeemer_n be_v exalt_v as_o well_o to_o be_v a_o prince_n that_o he_o may_v give_v repentance_n as_o to_o be_v a_o saviour_n to_o give_v unto_o we_o remission_n of_o sin_n oh_o what_o a_o mercy_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o repentance_n they_o that_o have_v this_o godly_a sorrow_n shall_v never_o need_v to_o sorrow_n for_o it_o such_o a_o repentance_n need_v not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o sin_n for_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v happy_a such_o as_o sow_v in_o tear_n for_o they_o shall_v â—eap_v in_o joy_n certain_o a_o convert_v sinner_n look_v upon_o a_o repent_a heart_n as_o a_o rich_a mercy_n one_o penitent_a tear_n be_v a_o orient_a pearl_n of_o more_o worth_n than_o the_o whole_a creation_n a_o bleed_a soul_n be_v a_o bless_a sight_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o man_n it_o lay_v the_o christian_a under_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o qualify_v it_o for_o remission_n and_o the_o sweet_a consolation_n 3._o another_o covenant-mercy_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o condition_n be_v heart-sanctification_a ezek._n 36.25_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o this_o be_v the_o mercy_n that_o david_n be_v so_o importunate_a for_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n no_o less_o than_o creation_n will_v effect_v it_o a_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a in_o a_o sound_a regeneration_n be_v a_o miraculous_a mercy_n oh_o what_o will_v a_o poor_a soul_n give_v for_o dominion_n over_o some_o special_a corruption_n and_o power_n to_o resist_v temptation_n why_o here_o it_o be_v this_o mercy_n of_o mortification_n which_o be_v also_o a_o christian_n duty_n be_v enfold_v in_o this_o bless_a gospel-covenant_n so_o that_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o that_o be_v under_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a_o christian_a can_v do_v more_o to_o mortify_v sin_n and_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n than_o another_o man_n every_o word_n of_o god_n have_v a_o cleanse_a virtue_n now_o you_o be_v clean_a say_v christ_n through_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o but_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n have_v a_o direct_a and_o immediate_a tendency_n to_o cleanse_v 2_o cor._n 7.1_o have_v these_o promise_n i._n e._n the_o forementioned_a covenant_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n it_o be_v only_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n that_o can_v make_v evangelical_o holy_a and_o holiness_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o beauty_n of_o a_o soul_n the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n 4._o a_o spiritual_a conversation_n this_o be_v also_o include_v in_o the_o covenant_n ezek._n 36.27_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 commandment_n and_o do_v they_o oh_o what_o a_o bless_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o love_n and_o fear_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n oh_o what_o a_o mercy_n to_o be_v enable_v to_o perform_v holy_a duty_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o all_o way_n of_o well-pleasing_a 31.33_o jer._n 31.33_o to_o have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o transcribe_v in_o the_o life_n yea_o to_o keep_v god_n command_n with_o ease_n alacrity_n and_o complacency_n not_o to_o have_v they_o grievous_a but_o pleasant_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v when_o the_o christian_a act_n from_o a_o innate_a principle_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n well_o this_o be_v the_o promise_a and_o purchase_v condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n god_n undertake_v to_o put_v a_o new_a habit_n into_o the_o soul_n his_o fear_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o principle_n of_o obedience_n god_n give_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n the_o spirit_n of_o power_n love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n 1.9_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o he_o promise_v to_o give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v he_o for_o ever_o 32.39_o jer._n 32.39_o oh_o what_o rich_a mercy_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v these_o 4._o yet_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v behind_o under_o the_o next_o head_n for_o a_o covenant_n contract_n conveyance_n contain_v the_o habendum_fw-la or_o grant_v reflect_v advantage_n to_o the_o party_n covenant_v and_o that_o in_o these_o word_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n this_o be_v repeat_v fifteen_o or_o sixteen_o time_n in_o the_o scripture_n this_o this_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o mercy_n of_o mercy_n the_o flower_n cream_n and_o quintessence_n of_o all_o mercy_n god_n give_v himself_o to_o the_o soul_n by_o covenant_n and_o what_o great_a or_o better_a gift_n can_v he_o bestow_v if_o he_o shall_v give_v we_o all_o the_o world_n and_o deny_v himself_o we_o be_v miserable_a beggar_n if_o he_o give_v himself_o and_o nothing_o of_o the_o world_n we_o be_v true_o rich_a if_o we_o have_v god_n we_o have_v all_o thing_n if_o we_o want_v god_n we_o want_v all_o thing_n domine_fw-la deus_fw-la mâ—us_fw-la est_fw-la omne_fw-la ben_fw-mi scripsisti_fw-la thoma_n qâ—id_fw-la pet_n resp_n nil_fw-la nisi_fw-la â—ipsum_fw-la domine_fw-la my_o god_n be_v my_o all_o say_v one_o it_o be_v record_v of_o thomas_n aquinas_n the_o great_a school-man_n that_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n speak_v thus_o to_o he_o thou_o have_v well_o write_v thomas_n what_o desire_v thou_o and_o that_o he_o answer_v thus_o nothing_o o_o lord_n but_o thyself_o this_o certain_o be_v the_o language_n of_o a_o gracious_a soul_n lord_n put_v i_o not_o off_o with_o any_o thing_n below_o or_o beside_o thyself_o what_o mortal_a creature_n dare_v have_v presume_v to_o beg_v of_o god_n such_o a_o boon_n if_o god_n have_v not_o gracious_o promise_v himself_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n what_o can_v the_o creature_n desire_v more_o what_o can_v it_o now_o want_v when_o it_o have_v a_o infinite_a god_n all_o
may_v be_v fear_v oh_o this_o be_v kind_o when_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n awe_v the_o soul_n to_o obedience_n and_o work_n upon_o it_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n that_o it_o can_v say_v i_o dare_v not_o grieve_v so_o good_a a_o god_n or_o offend_v so_o love_v a_o father_n who_o never_o do_v i_o hurt_v who_o be_v always_o do_v i_o good_a shall_v i_o render_v evil_a for_o good_a god_n forbid_v this_o be_v childlike_a and_o ingenuous_a and_o do_v demonstrate_v a_o covenant-relation_n 5._o sanctification_n be_v another_o covenant-promise_n ezek._n 36.25_o then_o will_v i_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idolâ—_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o this_o be_v a_o sweet_a disposition_n what_o can_v you_o say_v to_o it_o not_o that_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n can_v be_v free_a from_o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n for_o what_o be_v man_n that_o â—e_n shall_v be_v clean_a but_o the_o power_n 15.14_o job_n 15.14_o strength_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v crush_v in_o a_o covenant_v soul_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v of_o the_o regenerate_v that_o he_o have_v a_o clean_a heart_n 13.10_o psal_n 24.4_o joh._n 13.10_o and_o clean_a hand_n and_o christ_n say_v his_o disciple_n be_v clean_o all_o except_z judas_z well_o then_o â—hath_fw-mi the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n make_v you_o holy_a 15.3_o joh._n 15.3_o and_o cleanse_v your_o heart_n do_v you_o desire_v to_o make_v clean_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o cup_n as_o well_o as_o outside_n i_o mean_v do_v you_o cleanse_v yourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n resolve_v to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 17.9_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o job_n 17.9_o be_v you_o grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a he_o that_o â—hath_fw-mi clean_a hand_n do_v renew_v his_o strength_n be_v you_o wash_v from_o your_o idol_n i._n e._n the_o sin_n to_o which_o you_o be_v most_o addict_v 18.23_o psal_n 18.23_o and_o keep_v yourselves_o from_o your_o own_o iniquity_n can_v you_o say_v you_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n can_v you_o cut_v off_o a_o right-hand_a sin_n pluck_v out_o a_o right-eye_n sin_n though_o never_o so_o dear_a and_o useful_a pleasant_a and_o profitable_a do_v you_o resist_v and_o conquer_v in_o some_o measure_n your_o master-lust_n so_o that_o you_o can_v say_v through_o grace_n 6.14_o rom._n 6.14_o sin_n have_v not_o dominion_n over_o you_o though_o you_o feel_v to_o your_o cost_n it_o have_v possession_n in_o you_o can_v you_o say_v you_o be_v prepare_v for_o duty_n and_o ordinance_n 119.9_o 2_o chron._n 30.19_o act._n 15.9_o psal_n 119.9_o though_o you_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n do_v faith_n in_o god_n promise_n purify_v your_o heart_n do_v you_o cleanse_v your_o way_n by_o observe_v scripture-precept_n 51.10_o psal_n 51.10_o do_v you_o pray_v hard_a for_o a_o clean_a heart_n as_o well_o as_o clear_a state_n oh_o sir_n try_v yourselves_o in_o these_o thing_n unless_o you_o be_v sanctify_v you_o be_v not_o justify_v many_o be_v undo_v through_o self-deceit_n in_o this_o case_n solomon_n say_v there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n yet_o be_v not_o cleanse_v from_o their_o filthiness_n prov._n 30.12_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o and_o labour_n to_o evidence_n your_o justification_n by_o your_o sanctification_n 6._o another_o gracious_a effect_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n ezek._n 36.26_o this_o be_v a_o holy_a disposition_n a_o habit_n of_o grace_n the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o divine_a nature_n strange_o change_v alter_a metamorphose_v the_o soul_n cast_v it_o into_o a_o new_a mould_n and_o turn_v the_o stream_n and_o current_n of_o the_o soul_n motion_n and_o affection_n into_o another_o channel_n to_o a_o compliance_n with_o god_n will_n and_o a_o tendency_n towards_o heaven_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n this_o be_v a_o wonderful_a act_n and_o fruit_n of_o god_n freegrace_n and_o sanctify_a spirit_n and_o oh_o what_o a_o change_n do_v it_o produce_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n not_o only_o a_o mental_a change_n to_o have_v the_o mind_n adorn_v with_o some_o general_a truth_n in_o a_o notional_a way_n so_o that_o whereas_o before_o a_o man_n be_v a_o ignorant_a sot_n now_o he_o be_v grow_v a_o know_a person_n and_o learned_a discourser_n or_o disputant_n nor_o yet_o be_v it_o only_o a_o moral_a change_n whereby_o a_o man_n former_o a_o notorious_a offender_n be_v grow_v a_o exact_a civilian_n nor_o yet_o a_o formal_a change_n by_o which_o a_o careless_a neglecter_n be_v become_v a_o constant_a performer_n of_o religious_a duty_n which_o be_v good_a so_o far_o yet_o no_o more_o than_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v do_v simon_n magus_n believe_v herod_n do_v many_o thing_n ahab_n fast_n judas_n can_v pray_v and_o preach_v but_o the_o new_a creature_n go_v beyond_o they_o all_o for_o it_o be_v a_o cordial_a spiritual_a evangelical_n change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o what_o be_v good_a so_o that_o now_o the_o soul_n have_v new_a motion_n action_n conversation_z a_o new_a rule_n a_o new_a principle_n a_o new_a end_n new_a affection_n new_a love_n and_o delight_n a_o new_a light_n and_o life_n new_a heat_n and_o strength_n new_a companion_n and_o acquiescence_n new_a grief_n fear_n burden_n back_o hope_n hatred_n desire_n and_o expectation_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a so_o that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o new_a creation_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o christian_n try_v yourselves_o in_o this_o what_o work_n of_o god_n have_v pass_v upon_o your_o soul_n have_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n be_v you_o make_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a do_v this_o new_a heart_n hate_n and_o expel_v sin_n do_v it_o close_o with_o real_a saint_n as_o saint_n do_v it_o breathe_v after_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o relation_n neighbour_n do_v it_o make_v you_o sensible_a of_o the_o smile_n and_o hiding_n of_o god_n face_n do_v it_o raise_v your_o heart_n to_o heavenly_a object_n and_o delight_n do_v grace_n in_o some_o measure_n gâ—â—w_o thrive_v increase_n and_o come_v on_o in_o your_o soul_n do_v you_o worship_n god_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o long_o for_o communion_n with_o he_o here_o and_o in_o heaven_n 7._o a_o soft_a heart_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n ezek._n 36.26_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n i._n e._n a_o soft_a break_a and_o tender_a heart_n a_o flexible_a pliant_a and_o melt_a disposition_n not_o so_o much_o the_o eye_n pour_v flood_n of_o tear_n for_o that_o may_v proceed_v from_o a_o natural_a constitution_n but_o a_o soul_n grieve_v for_o sin_n as_o offence_n against_o god_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o sinner_n account_n and_o estimation_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o great_a evil_n and_o worse_o than_o the_o worst_a affliction_n and_o if_o it_o be_v to_o do_v again_o he_o will_v rather_o be_v tear_v to_o piece_n than_o willing_o commit_v such_o a_o sin_n he_o will_v give_v all_o the_o world_n if_o in_o his_o power_n that_o it_o be_v undo_v again_o and_o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o scripture_n rather_o express_v it_o by_o mourning_n than_o by_o weep_v for_o weep_v be_v rather_o a_o passionate_a act_n of_o the_o outward_a sense_n and_o irascible_a faculty_n though_o it_o be_v desirable_a to_o give_v vent_n to_o inward_a sorrow_n by_o outward_a tear_n but_o mourning_n be_v a_o heart-contrition_n and_o hearty_a compunction_n for_o sin_n as_o dishonour_v god_n grieve_v his_o spirit_n crucify_a his_o son_n and_o violate_v his_o holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n well_o then_o have_v you_o soft_a and_o tender_a heart_n i._o e._n can_v you_o lay_v to_o heart_n your_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a evil_n that_o ever_o befall_v you_o can_v you_o justify_v god_n if_o he_o shall_v condemn_v you_o can_v you_o condemn_v yourselves_o as_o worthy_a to_o be_v damn_v in_o hell_n for_o ever_o do_v you_o loathe_v yourselves_o for_o all_o your_o abomination_n can_v you_o wish_v you_o have_v be_v upon_o the_o rack_n when_o you_o commit_v such_o sin_n be_v you_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o the_o intolerable_a burden_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o what_o will_v you_o give_v or_o leave_v to_o have_v it_o take_v off_o be_v your_o heart_n sensible_a of_o the_o absolute_a need_n you_o have_v of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v you_o soft_a and_o pliable_a to_o god_n holy_a will_n attentive_a to_o divine_a motion_n retentive_a of_o divine_a impression_n do_v the_o least_o hint_n of_o god_n mind_n find_v in_o you_o a_o observant_a spirit_n when_o god_n say_v seek_v
the_o author_n be_v know_v anâ—_n a_o seal_n be_v the_o mark_n whereby_o genuine_a thing_n aâ—_n discern_v from_o counterfeit_n all_o these_o be_v thâ—_n use_v of_o the_o spirit_n seal_v to_o confirm_v oâ—â—_n heart_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promiseâ—_n against_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n thâ—_n bless_v seal_v be_v more_o prevalent_a for_o our_o confirmation_n than_o all_o philosophical_a reason_n oâ—_n demonstration_n 5._o another_o way_n to_o beget_v assurance_n amoâ—â—_n man_n be_v a_o solemn_a oath_n and_o we_o know_v a_o oaâ—_n for_o confirmation_n be_v to_o they_o a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n heb._n 6.16_o and_o thus_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n thâ—_n immutability_n of_o his_o council_n confirm_v it_o bâ—_n a_o oath_n poen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inuâ—tat_fw-la praemio_fw-la salutem_fw-la jurans_fw-la etiam_fw-la vivo_fw-la dicens_fw-la câ—pit_fw-la credi_fw-la sibi_fw-la o_fw-la beatos_fw-la nos_fw-la queâ—_n causa_fw-la deus_fw-la jurat_fw-la o_o misâ—rrimos_fw-la sinec_fw-la juranti_fw-la domino_fw-la credimus_fw-la tertâ—_n de_fw-fr poen_n or_o interpose_v himself_o by_o a_o oath_n it_o be_v very_o observable_a to_o consider_v the_o form_n 〈◊〉_d the_o oath_n god_n swear_v by_o himself_o who_o 〈◊〉_d the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n he_o can_v swear_v by_o â—o_o great_a and_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o two_o thing_n make_v a_o thing_n more_o credible_a 1._o the_o qualiâ—y_n of_o the_o person_n speak_v 2._o the_o manner_n of_o the_o speech_n now_o the_o form_n of_o the_o oath_n â—n_fw-fr gen._n 22.16_o be_v exceed_v emphatical_a to_o abraham_n partly_o because_o of_o the_o asseveration_n sure_o coaditionalis_fw-la gen._n 22.16_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la particula_fw-la caâ—salis_fw-la &_o coaditionalis_fw-la partly_o because_o of_o the_o duplication_n in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o if_o i_o speak_v â—t_a it_o shall_v be_v do_v moreover_o the_o form_n of_o the_o expression_n in_o genesis_n be_v strange_a for_o it_o be_v thus_o 22._o quid_fw-la tibi_fw-la prodest_fw-la si_fw-la deus_fw-la se_fw-la juramâ—nto_fw-la oâ—stâ—ingâ—t_fw-la si_fw-la tu_fw-la haec_fw-la quasi_fw-la communâ—m_fw-la audiâ—ns_fw-la fabulam_fw-la transeas_fw-la jurare_fw-la diâ—itâ—r_fw-la deus_fw-la ut_fw-la tu_fw-la audience_n paveas_fw-la &_o intreâ—iscas_fw-la &_o metu_fw-la consternatus_fw-la inquiras_fw-la quid_fw-la illud_fw-la tantum_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la â—o_o deus_fw-la jurare_fw-la dicitur_fw-la orâ—g_n homil._n 9_o supper_n gen._n 22._o if_o i_o bless_v thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v or_o because_o i_o bless_v thou_o or_o if_o i_o do_v not_o bless_v thou_o which_o be_v the_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n heb._n â—4_n 3_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v then_o let_v i_o not_o be_v true_a just_a yea_o let_v i_o not_o be_v god_n god_n pawn_n his_o faithfulness_n upon_o it_o and_o may_v he_o not_o then_o be_v believe_v but_o for_o what_o end_n be_v this_o it_o be_v to_o confirm_v his_o promise_n and_o assure_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n that_o he_o intend_v to_o do_v and_o will_v accomplish_v what_o he_o have_v speak_v that_o they_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n and_o that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o all_o doubt_n and_o haesitation_n and_o all_o this_o he_o do_v for_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v thus_o for_o other_o but_o he_o do_v this_o and_o much_o more_o to_o satisfy_v his_o doubt_a child_n 6._o yet_o further_o man_n use_v to_o give_v a_o pawn_n a_o pledge_n to_o assure_v other_o of_o their_o real_a purpose_n to_o make_v good_a the_o bargain_n and_o this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o payment_n this_o also_o do_v our_o gracious_a god_n 5.5_o 2_o cor._n 1.22_o cap_n 5.5_o ephes_n 1.14_o his_o spirit_n be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n a_o earnest_n be_v use_v in_o purchase_v land_n in_o hire_v of_o servant_n and_o in_o contract_a marriage_n and_o when_o ever_o the_o lord_n put_v his_o holy_a spirit_n into_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v as_o a_o pledge_n of_o all_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o our_o eternal_a inheritance_n and_o though_o some_o man_n may_v be_v unfaithful_a so_o far_o as_o rather_o to_o lose_v their_o earnest_n than_o make_v good_a their_o bargain_n yet_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v god_n will_v not_o do_v so_o for_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a that_o any_o save_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n as_o it_o be_v for_o any_o sin_n to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n god_n will_v not_o lose_v his_o pledge_n but_o fetch_v the_o soul_n to_o heaven_n when_o he_o have_v fetch_v the_o heart_n to_o himself_o grace_n be_v the_o prologue_n and_o praeludium_n to_o glory_n the_o first_o resurrection_n lead_v the_o van_n to_o the_o second_o a_o gracious_a change_n prepare_v for_o a_o glorious_a change_n rom._n 8.11_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o the_o spirit_n confirm_v the_o promise_n and_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v any_o danger_n of_o retractation_n not_o but_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v firm_a enough_o but_o he_o will_v establish_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o faith_n thereof_o and_o acquiescence_n therein_o lest_o any_o question_n it_o 7._o another_o way_n whereby_o man_n testify_v their_o cordial_a resolution_n to_o make_v good_a promise_n be_v by_o do_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o work_n which_o give_v real_a evidence_n they_o will_v do_v the_o rest_n he_o that_o promise_v to_o give_v another_o a_o thousand_o pound_n 144._o shall_v a_o king_n promise_v to_o erect_v some_o college_n and_o give_v liberal_a maintenance_n to_o student_n in_o it_o we_o be_v certain_a by_o a_o humane_a faith_n that_o he_o will_v do_v such_o a_o thing_n though_o it_o be_v not_o begin_v but_o if_o the_o foundation_n be_v in_o lay_v we_o see_v its_o execution_n in_o part_n and_o be_v assure_v it_o will_v be_v finish_v baâ—us_o on_o eâ—h_n c._n 1._o v._n 17._o p._n 144._o and_o have_v already_o give_v he_o nine_o hundred_o may_v he_o not_o rational_o trust_v he_o for_o the_o rest_n or_o suppose_v there_o be_v but_o one_o pound_n or_o a_o penny_n behind_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n to_o conside_fw-la in_o he_o for_o what_o be_v want_v why_o true_o the_o lord_n have_v perform_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v incarnate_a be_v in_o man_n stead_n in_o life_n and_o death_n to_o satisfy_v justice_n fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o by_o his_o death_n bring_v in_o everlasting_a rightcousness_n and_o he_o have_v already_o do_v it_o now_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.32_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n bern._n see_v rom._n 4.8_o 9_o 10._o qui_fw-la misit_fw-la unigenâ—tum_fw-la immisit_fw-la spiritum_fw-la pâ—omisit_fw-la vultum_fw-la quid_fw-la tandem_fw-la tibi_fw-la negaturus_fw-la oft_o bern._n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v be_v not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n god_n be_v beforehand_o with_o we_o yea_o if_o we_o be_v indeed_o heir_n of_o promise_n he_o have_v make_v good_a good_a another_o grand_a branch_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o give_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n faith_n repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n so_o that_o the_o main_a business_n be_v already_o do_v the_o writing_n be_v make_v seal_v sign_v and_o deliver_v there_o want_v nothing_o but_o actual_a possession_n nay_o there_o be_v a_o seisin_n and_o delivery_n of_o part_n of_o the_o inheritance_n and_o dare_v we_o not_o trust_v god_n for_o the_o remainder_n certain_o we_o have_v good_a reason_n so_o to_o do_v the_o contrary_a be_v unreasonable_a 8._o god_n have_v go_v another_o step_n which_o be_v to_o work_v many_o miracle_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o these_o sure_a mercy_n this_o be_v a_o degree_n further_o than_o man_n can_v reach_v to_o make_v any_o thing_n sure_a hence_o say_v our_o sweet_a saviour_n joh._n 5.36_o i_o have_v great_a witness_n than_o that_o of_o john_n for_o the_o work_n which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v i_o to_o finish_v the_o same_o work_n that_o i_o do_v bear_v witness_n of_o i_o that_o the_o father_n have_v send_v i_o this_o text_n show_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a end_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n miracle_n loc_n igâ—tur_fw-la non_fw-la sâ—â—â—_n muta_n sâ—d_v voâ—ahssira_n ideo_fw-la non_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la intuenda_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o intelligâ—nter_fw-la audienda_fw-la marl_n in_o loc_n they_o be_v not_o dumb_a show_n but_o have_v a_o voice_n and_o cry_v aloud_o for_o
out_o of_o your_o heart_n &_o hand_n this_o consideration_n be_v of_o singular_a use_n in_o a_o lose_a time_n man_n may_v take_v away_o our_o estate_n liberty_n privilege_n but_o they_o can_v take_v away_o our_o mercy_n they_o may_v degrade_v we_o and_o remove_v we_o from_o our_o function_n and_o office_n but_o can_v dissettle_v our_o soul_n from_o relation_n to_o christ_n or_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o bless_a influence_n of_o grace_n â—20_n fox_n mart._n vol._n 1._o p._n â—20_n when_o popish_a bishop_n take_v from_o john_n husse_v the_o chalice_n say_v oh_o curse_a judas_n we_o take_v away_o from_o thou_o this_o chalice_n of_o thy_o salvation_n he_o answer_v but_o i_o trust_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n omnipotent_a and_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o who_o sake_n i_o suffer_v these_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v away_o the_o chalice_n of_o his_o redemption_n but_o have_v a_o steadfast_a and_o firm_a hope_n that_o this_o day_n i_o shall_v drink_v thereof_o in_o his_o kingdom_n yea_o man_n may_v take_v away_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n but_o not_o the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n notable_a be_v the_o story_n of_o agatha_n the_o primitive_a martyr_n 195._o quintiliano_n dixisse_fw-la ferunt_fw-la ex_fw-la cujus_fw-la jussu_fw-la praecisae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ipsi_fw-la mammillae_fw-la annâ—n_fw-la te_fw-la pudet_fw-la tyrone_n membrum_fw-la illud_fw-la in_o i_o amputare_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o matre_fw-la suxisti_fw-la verum_fw-la age_n saevi_fw-la quantum_fw-la poteris_fw-la dvae_fw-la tamen_fw-la supersunt_fw-la mammillae_fw-la quas_fw-la nequis_fw-la attingere_fw-la fidei_fw-la una_fw-la spei_fw-la altera_fw-la hae_fw-la mihi_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o mediis_fw-la tormentis_fw-la solamen_fw-la &_o tutamen_fw-la suppeditant_fw-la &_o earum_fw-la alimento_fw-la sustinendi_fw-la virtus_fw-la in_o i_o reparatur_fw-la dr._n arrow_n tact._n sac_fw-la p._n 195._o who_o when_o quintilian_n have_v command_v her_o breast_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o be_v thou_o not_o ashamed_a o_o tyrant_n say_v she_o to_o cut_v off_o that_o member_n in_o i_o which_o thou_o suck_v in_o thy_o mother_n but_o â—o_z to_z rage_z as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v yet_o two_o breast_n be_v leave_v which_o thou_o can_v â—ot_n touch_v the_o one_o of_o faith_n the_o other_o of_o â—ope_n these_o supply_n i_o with_o comfort_n and_o safety_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o torment_n and_o abundant_a strength_n be_v repair_v in_o i_o by_o the_o nourishment_n i_o have_v by_o they_o to_o endure_v alas_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a state_n of_o a_o immortal_a soul_n to_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o supply_v corporal_a want_n how_o soon_o will_v worm_n or_o moth_n or_o fire_n or_o thief_n or_o tyrant_n make_v a_o prey_n of_o visible_a riches_n the_o good_a thing_n of_o saint_n be_v invisible_a happy_a be_v you_o who_o mercy_n be_v divine_a you_o need_v not_o fear_v plunder_v or_o spoil_v of_o your_o best_a good_n these_o be_v the_o true_a riches_n plura_fw-la omnia_fw-la â—â—m_fw-la aliis_fw-la communia_fw-la habent_fw-la tanquam_fw-la ciâ—s_fw-la omne_fw-la patiuntur_fw-la tanquam_fw-la pâ—egriai_fw-la omnis_fw-la pâ—regrina_fw-la regio_fw-la patris_fw-la est_fw-la eorâ—m_fw-la &_o omnis_fw-la patria_fw-la est_fw-la peregrina_fw-la just_a mart._n eâ—â—d_a diâ—g_n vid._n plura_fw-la though_o you_o be_v poor_a in_o this_o world_n yet_o if_o you_o beâ—_n rich_a in_o faith_n you_o be_v heir_n of_o a_o kingdom_n you_o live_v as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n for_o your_o estate_n lyeâ—_n in_o another_o country_n and_o indeed_o a_o christian_a be_v a_o paradox_n in_o this_o as_o justin_n martyr_n observe_v of_o the_o ancient_a christian_n that_o they_o inhabit_v their_o own_o country_n but_o as_o stranger_n theâ—_n have_v all_o thing_n common_a with_o other_o aâ—_n citizen_n yet_o suffer_v all_o thing_n as_o pilgrim_n every_o strange_a region_n be_v their_o country_n and_o every_o country_n a_o strange_a region_n a_o christian_n politic_n be_v seem_o contradictory_n and_o true_o mysterious_a they_o make_v a_o common_a table_n yet_o not_o pollute_v they_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o live_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n they_o live_v on_o earth_n but_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n they_o obey_v law_n establish_v yet_o by_o their_o way_n of_o live_v go_v beyond_o law_n they_o love_v all_o and_o be_v persecute_v by_o all_o they_o be_v not_o know_v yet_o condemn_v they_o be_v kill_v yet_o make_v alive_a they_o be_v poor_a yet_o enrich_v many_o they_o want_v all_o thing_n yet_o abound_v in_o all_o thing_n they_o be_v disgrace_v yet_o thereby_o honour_v etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o proceed_v show_v the_o state_n of_o christian_n which_o be_v the_o same_o now_o oh_o what_o a_o mystery_n yet_o felicity_n it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o saint_n all_o thing_n be_v you_o though_o nothing_o be_v you_o a_o saint_n by_o covenant_n have_v right_a to_o all_o and_o shall_v have_v actual_a possession_n of_o what_o be_v for_o his_o good_a the_o saint_n rule_v the_o earth_n themselves_o be_v trample_v on_o by_o all_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o world_n as_o conqueror_n and_o carry_v the_o spoil_n along_o with_o they_o as_o trophy_n to_o death_n and_o when_o death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n these_o bless_a champion_n arise_v triumphant_a in_o glory_n oh_o christian_n study_v your_o state_n know_v your_o privilege_n be_v always_o triumph_v in_o christ_n live_v at_o the_o rate_n of_o these_o mercy_n make_v no_o reckon_n of_o the_o world_n but_o as_o a_o footstool_n to_o raise_v you_o high_a god-ward_n or_o as_o a_o stepping-stone_n to_o pass_v forward_o through_o this_o dirty_a world_n heavenward_n thereby_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o least_o outward_a mercy_n but_o be_v not_o put_v off_o with_o the_o great_a a_o little_a with_o god_n be_v enough_o all_o thing_n without_o god_n be_v nothing_o suppose_v you_o be_v below_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o riches_n power_n and_o glory_n yet_o you_o be_v above_o they_o in_o grace_n true_a riches_n and_o favour_n with_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n therein_o he_o make_v amends_o as_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o fable_n that_o the_o water_n terrestrial_a in_o the_o beginning_n take_v it_o ill_o they_o must_v be_v divide_v from_o the_o celestial_a by_o the_o firmament_n he_o pacify_v they_o by_o promise_v a_o sacred_a use_n of_o they_o below_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o although_o you_o be_v set_v below_o other_o in_o other_o thing_n yet_o in_o this_o you_o have_v pre-eminence_n above_o they_o that_o you_o be_v interest_v in_o and_o employ_v about_o these_o covenant-mercy_n this_o be_v abundant_a compensation_n be_v not_o discourage_v whatever_o you_o suffer_v here_o it_o be_v not_o hell_n whatever_o you_o lose_v for_o god_n heaven_n will_v make_v amends_o faithful_a be_v he_o that_o have_v promise_v who_o also_o will_v do_v it_o god_n be_v yet_o able_a to_o pay_v his_o debt_n as_o able_a and_o willing_a as_o to_o the_o first_o man_n that_o ever_o sue_v for_o performance_n of_o a_o promise_n never_o any_o go_v away_o grumble_a or_o charge_v god_n as_o some_o man_n be_v too_o just_o accuse_v that_o he_o mind_v not_o what_o he_o say_v when_o david_n through_o weakness_n of_o faith_n begin_v to_o stagger_v and_o expostulate_v say_v do_v his_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o he_o quick_o check_v himself_o with_o that_o reflection_n and_o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n psal_n 77.8_o 10._o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n which_o luther_n wish_v for_o that_o our_o faith_n be_v as_o certain_a and_o firm_a as_o the_o thing_n itself_o believe_v luth._o optarim_n fidâ—â—tam_fw-la certaâ—_n &_o firmam_fw-la â—sse_fw-la quâ—m_fw-la &_o â—es_fw-la ipsa_fw-la verwn_n peccatum_fw-la in_o carâ—e_fw-la râ—sistit_fw-la spâ—rituiâ—ut_fw-la non_fw-la possitam_fw-la firmiter_fw-la credere_fw-la luth._o but_o alas_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n do_v resist_v the_o spirit_n so_o as_o we_o can_v so_o firm_o believe_v as_o he_o complain_v the_o way_n to_o stability_n be_v act_v of_o faith_n believe_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v establish_v as_o long_o as_o we_o consult_v with_o reason_n we_o shall_v still_o be_v fluctuate_a person_n expedient_a for_o establishment_n after_o many_o temptation_n of_o doubt_n concern_v a_o main_a article_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o hearty_a humiliation_n and_o captivate_v his_o understanding_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n which_o bring_v such_o clear_a light_n of_o truth_n and_o certitude_n into_o his_o soul_n that_o there_o remain_v no_o relic_n at_o all_o of_o dubitation_n we_o may_v all_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o disciple_n lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n alas_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o actual_a sin_n and_o insensibleness_n yea_o the_o want_n of_o a_o through_o persuasion_n of_o the_o reality_n of_o divine_a thing_n undoth_a the_o world_n most_o man_n do_v but_o read_v the_o gospel_n as_o a_o fine_a fiction_n or_o a_o well-composed_a romance_n but_o work_v not_o their_o heart_n to_o credit_v
in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o than_o say_v my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o god_n be_v fit_o call_v the_o saint_n portion_n for_o he_o be_v so_o one_o saint_n portion_n as_o if_o no_o one_o else_o and_o yet_o entire_o every_a one_o as_o if_o whole_o they_o as_o indeed_o he_o be_v yet_o without_o division_n partition_n or_o diminution_n that_o be_v a_o notable_a passage_n in_o that_o gospel-covenant_n at_o least_o one_o part_n of_o it_o the_o mercy_n in_o it_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o gen._n 15.1_o fear_v not_o abram_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n 1._o thy_o reward_n as_o if_o it_o be_v as_o indeed_o it_o be_v reward_n enough_o to_o have_v god_n if_o we_o have_v nothing_o else_o 2._o a_o great_a reward_n worth_a speak_v of_o hyperbole_n christus_fw-la &_o coelum_fw-la non_fw-la patiuntuâ—_n hyperbole_n not_o a_o inconsiderable_a trifle_n but_o a_o great_a reward_n 3._o a_o exceed_a great_a reward_n no_o hyperbole_n can_v reach_v it_o much_o less_o exceed_v it_o none_o can_v express_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n but_o those_o that_o experience_n it_o nor_o can_v they_o sufficient_o declare_v it_o but_o be_v he_o i_o 144.15_o psal_n 144.15_o yes_o 4._o by_o this_o covenant_n he_o be_v thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n bless_v be_v they_o that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n happy_a be_v that_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n thus_o i_o have_v show_v what_o god_n be_v 2._o i_o shall_v a_o little_a show_n what_o god_n give_v and_o grant_v to_o the_o covenant_v soul_n there_o be_v many_o rich_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n which_o be_v indeed_o rich_a covenant-mercy_n 1._o pardon_v of_o sin_n jer._n 31.34_o for_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o oh_o what_o a_o mercy_n be_v pardon_n of_o sin_n ask_v david_n when_o he_o be_v roar_v under_o his_o break_a bone_n and_o disquiet_a spirit_n whether_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v a_o mercy_n he_o will_v answer_v yes_o o_o yes_o i_o know_v it_o and_o can_v even_o envy_v the_o happiness_n of_o a_o pardon_a sinner_n bless_v be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v 2._o psal_n 32.1_o 2._o yea_o many_o time_n bless_v be_v he_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n this_o be_v a_o mercy_n that_o cost_v a_o great_a rate_n even_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o mercy_n that_o god_n show_v for_o his_o own_o sake_n a_o mercy_n that_o ease_v the_o guilty_a soul_n of_o a_o heavy_a burden_n a_o mercy_n that_o have_v sweet_a and_o satisfy_a concomitant_n oh_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o mercy_n 2._o god_n favour_n love_n and_o tender_a compassion_n jer._n 32.40_o 41._o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a yea_o i_o will_v rejoice_v over_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a q._n d._n now_o i_o be_o in_o covenant_n with_o they_o i_o will_v seek_v and_o study_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o promote_v their_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a advantage_n yea_o and_o their_o temporal_a good_a also_o i_o will_v be_v a_o fast_a and_o faithful_a friend_n to_o they_o all_o my_o attribute_n shall_v contribute_v their_o assistance_n to_o help_v on_o the_o design_n of_o mercy_n towards_o they_o and_o what_o god_n do_v for_o they_o be_v with_o his_o whole_a heart_n and_o with_o his_o whole_a soul_n he_o will_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o father_n take_v care_n of_o his_o child_n and_o be_v not_o that_o a_o mercy_n 3._o gospel-ordinance_n ezek._n 37.26_o 27._o i_o will_v make_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o they_o and_o will_v set_v my_o sanctuary_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o for_o evermore_o my_o tabernacle_n also_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o i._n e._n they_o shall_v have_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n the_o visible_a token_n of_o god_n presence_n way_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o rich_a mercy_n david_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o so_o in_o his_o banishment_n from_o god_n house_n and_o every_o child_n of_o god_n prize_v it_o at_o a_o very_a high_a rate_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n 4._o seasonable_a affliction_n with_o a_o sanctify_a use_n of_o they_o psal_n 89.30_o 32_o 33._o if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n it_o be_v infinite_a mercy_n that_o god_n will_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o whip_v the_o offend_a child_n it_o be_v faithfulness_n to_o the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n will_v fetch_v in_o his_o wander_a sheep_n by_o sharp_a mean_n it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o cruel_a mercy_n to_o let_v man_n alone_o in_o sin_n to_o hasten_v their_o ruin_n it_o be_v the_o father_n care_n and_o kindness_n to_o chide_v and_o correct_v his_o son_n and_o it_o be_v as_o needful_a as_o food_n and_o raiment_n a_o child_n of_o god_n will_v rather_o be_v scourge_v to_o god_n than_o allure_v from_o god_n in_o the_o path_n of_o honey_n and_o butter_n this_o covenant-mercy_n do_v change_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o affliction_n and_o make_v every_o thing_n to_o work_v for_o the_o soul_n best_o god_n this_o bitter_a potion_n be_v a_o useful_a heal_a medicine_n this_o sting_a serpent_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o harmless_a nay_o helpful_a rod_n with_o which_o the_o lord_n work_v wonder_n of_o mercy_n upon_o and_o for_o the_o covenant_v soul_n but_o time_n will_v fail_v i_o to_o enumerate_v the_o large_a catalogue_n of_o covenant-mercy_n from_o this_o fountain_n stream_n those_o choice_a mercy_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n filiation_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n free_a admission_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n acceptance_n of_o their_o person_n audience_n of_o their_o prayer_n assurance_n of_o god_n love_n peace_n of_o conscience_n communion_n of_o saint_n the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n passion_n resurrection_n ascention_n intercession_n a_o interest_n in_o all_o the_o promise_n christ_n purchase_n the_o spirit_n motion_n and_o comfort_n freedom_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o eternal_a death_n and_o last_o a_o interest_n in_o and_o at_o death_n a_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o a_o word_n all_o the_o goodness_n that_o be_v in_o god_n and_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v communicable_a to_o the_o elect_a be_v to_o be_v account_v as_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n that_o be_v for_o the_o first_o general_a head_n chap._n iii_o 2._o in_o what_o respect_v these_o mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v sure_o for_o this_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n absolute_o and_o unchangeable_o sure_a as_o to_o their_o own_o nature_n by_o a_o intrinsical_a necessity_n thus_o god_n immutable_a essence_n be_v fix_v with_o he_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o change_n thus_o though_o the_o heaven_n perish_v yet_o god_n endure_v he_o be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o his_o year_n have_v no_o end_n psal_n 102_o 24-27_a thus_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o certain_a and_o unmoveable_a centre_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n he_o be_v the_o rocâ—_n of_o age_n original_o infinite_o and_o independent_o sure_a and_o so_o be_v nothing_o beside_o other_o thing_n be_v sure_a jure_fw-la positivo_fw-la not_o of_o themselves_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n appointment_n and_o designation_n invariable_a irrevocable_a so_o as_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v alter_v otherways_o order_v no_o new_a way_n contrive_v to_o save_v losâ—_n man_n thus_o the_o scripture_n be_v sure_a for_o ever_o o_o lord_n thy_o word_n be_v settle_v in_o heaven_n 5.18_o psal_n 119.89_o mat._n 5.18_o and_o our_o saviour_n say_v till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v and_o this_o way_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n sure_a not_o of_o any_o intrinsical_a necessity_n result_v from_o its_o nature_n but_o free_a to_o be_v or_o not_o to_o be_v as_o the_o infinite_a god_n see_v good_a as_o a_o covenant_n it_o depend_v mere_o on_o god_n freegrace_n for_o make_v it_o god_n may_v have_v forbear_v re-enter_v this_o new_a covenant_n but_o have_v deal_v with_o man_n as_o with_o the_o lapse_v angel_n or_o he_o may_v have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o a_o power_n of_o revocation_n to_o have_v call_v in_o his_o patent_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o office_n of_o mercy_n but_o now_o god_n have_v fix_v this_o as_o the_o only_a and_o everlasting_a way_n of_o salvation_n thus_o this_o