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as_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 7_o and_o final_o not_o to_o multiply_v any_o more_o particular_n of_o this_o nature_n in_o this_o place_n jesus_n christ_n mediate_v for_o and_o bring_v down_o to_o his_o people_n all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o which_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n for_o on_o that_o account_n it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o bring_n down_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o be_v as_o have_v be_v before_o prove_v all_o thing_n which_o may_v tend_v to_o make_v they_o true_o and_o eternal_o bless_v
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gal._n 5._o 16._o and_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n the_o apostle_n say_v god_n make_v with_o abraham_n in_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 17._o which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o disannul_v where_o you_o may_v note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o this_o covenant_n be_v mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v another_o covenant_n yet_o such_o a_o one_o as_o can_v not_o disanual_a this_o again_o this_o covenant_n we_o have_v in_o promise_n jer._n 31._o 31._o 32_o 33._o heb._n 8._o 8_o 9_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 32._o 40._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 but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v away_o from_o i_o in_o sum_n this_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n 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same_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o believer_n work_v they_o and_o guide_v they_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n for_o by_o this_o mean_n viz._n the_o scripture_n it_o be_v all_o first_o receive_v and_o afterward_o by_o degree_n increase_v so_o that_o it_o be_v none_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o lead_v a_o way_n from_o and_o beside_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n in_o scripture_n so_o that_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n guide_v to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n in_o scripture_n and_o make_v soul_n willing_a to_o walk_v according_a thereunto_o isay_n 8._o 20._o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o give_v grace_n and_o peace_n faith_n and_o love_n strength_n and_o perseverance_n even_o blessedness_n come_v in_o with_o this_o covenant_n both_o as_o to_o grace_v and_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n that_o be_v by_o blood_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o poor_a prisoner_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o pit_n wherein_o be_v no_o water_n zach._n 9_o 11._o the_o second_o particular_a i_o mind_v be_v why_o they_o be_v call_v first_o and_o second_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n answ_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v distinct_a covenant_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v 2._o because_o the_o old_a covenant_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o matter_n of_o work_n in_o the_o ministration_n of_o it_o be_v first_o we_o leave_v thing_n as_o in_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o first_o or_o last_o there_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n but_o as_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o we_o so_o its_o first_o and_o second_o first_o and_o last_o old_a and_o new_a now_o the_o first_o or_o old_a covenant_n be_v first_o promulgate_v after_o the_o creation_n to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n before_o his_o fall_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v die_v here_o be_v the_o first_o covenant_n wherein_o be_v no_o discovery_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n but_o do_v and_o live_v transgress_v and_o die_v and_o although_o the_o old_a covenant_n in_o scripture_n be_v take_v from_o mount_n sinai_n yet_o here_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o work_n and_o it_o be_v there_o add_v because_o of_o transgression_n that_o sin_n may_v appear_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a gal._n 3._o 19_o rom._n 7._o 13._o chap._n 5._o 20._o the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v etc._n etc._n viz._n the_o offence_n that_o come_v in_o by_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o covenant_n in_o paradise_n see_v vers_fw-la 13._o 17_o 18._o yet_o second_o as_o it_o be_v give_v from_o mount_n sinai_n as_o a_o ministration_n so_o it_o be_v first_o or_o the_o old_a covenant_n the_o other_o lie_v full_a in_o promise_n and_o virtual_o be_v in_o be_v yet_o not_o give_v forth_o as_o a_o ministration_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v till_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n so_o that_o on_o this_o account_n that_o from_o sinai_n be_v the_o old_a and_o first_o and_o this_o from_o mount_n zion_n the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n the_o new_a and_o second_o even_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o everlasting_a love_n peace_n and_o life_n as_o the_o old_a and_o natural_a man_n be_v first_o so_o the_o old_a covenant_n suitable_a to_o that_o estate_n be_v first_o and_o as_o the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v second_o so_o be_v the_o spiritual_a covenant_n second_o so_o than_o that_o be_v not_o first_o which_o be_v spiritual_a but_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o afterward_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 46._o so_o that_o the_o first_o covenant_n have_v relation_n to_o the_o old_a estate_n of_o man_n and_o gather_v in_o the_o natural_a seed_n the_o second_o to_o the_o new_a estate_n of_o man_n in_o christ_n and_o gather_v in_o only_a the_o spiritual_a seed_n here_o be_v a_o mystery_n too_o high_a for_o the_o carnal_a heart_n the_o old_a and_o natural_a man_n bless_a be_v those_o that_o be_v true_o interest_v in_o this_o grace_n oh_o the_o height_n and_o depth_n of_o the_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n how_o be_v his_o judgement_n unsearchable_a and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o well_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v remember_v this_o that_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v first_o and_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o new_a man_n be_v second_o and_o the_o carnal_a seed_n be_v in_o the_o first_o and_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n be_v in_o the_o second_o 3._o what_o be_v or_o wherein_o lie_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o covenant_n answ_n 1._o negative_o not_o as_o have_v be_v and_o be_v common_o understand_v by_o many_o good_a man_n only_o in_o the_o administration_n so_o make_v the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o a_o cloud_n of_o darkness_n have_v be_v cast_v upon_o the_o gospel_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o many_o precious_a soul_n have_v lay_v short_a of_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n and_o have_v err_v from_o the_o rule_v thereof_o but_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o covenant_n lie_v main_o in_o these_o ten_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o 2._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o administer_a 3._o in_o the_o righteousness_n 4._o in_o the_o seed_n 5._o in_o the_o mediator_n 6._o in_o the_o promise_n 7._o in_o the_o ministry_n and_o priesthood_n 8._o in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o ordinance_n 9_o in_o the_o end_n 10._o in_o that_o the_o one_o be_v the_o type_n the_o other_o the_o substance_n 1._o in_o the_o matter_n as_o have_v be_v mind_v already_o and_o this_o difference_n lie_v either_o first_o in_o the_o matter_n as_o it_o be_v first_o give_v to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o nature_n with_o
that_o from_o mount_n sinai_n as_o have_v be_v already_o mind_v though_o differ_v in_o term_n be_v both_o conditional_a viz._n life_n promise_v on_o term_n of_o do_v or_o second_o as_o it_o be_v renew_v to_o abraham_n in_o circumcision_n or_o three_o as_o it_o be_v give_v forth_o more_o at_o large_a from_o mount_n sinai_n to_o the_o body_n of_o israel_n 2._o and_o more_o especial_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v conditional_a in_o the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o place_n it_o be_v conditional_a a_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o promise_n to_o it_o on_o condition_n of_o be_v perform_v but_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v absolute_a without_o condition_n on_o god_n part_n so_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o term_n or_o word_n may_v be_v the_o same_o yet_o it_o be_v absolute_a and_o without_o condition_n it_o differ_v in_o the_o very_a matter_n as_o for_o instance_n suppose_v a_o man_n condition_n with_o a_o servant_n and_o promise_v he_o reward_v for_o his_o service_n and_o require_v the_o service_n he_o condition_v for_o but_o give_v nothing_o to_o enable_v he_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o not_o have_v promise_v but_o every_o way_n enable_v his_o son_n for_o service_n and_o then_o require_v it_o of_o he_o this_o quite_o change_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o first_o say_v do_v this_o and_o live_v the_o second_o give_v life_n first_o and_o then_o say_v do_v john_n 11._o 26._o he_o that_o live_v and_o believe_v shall_v never_o die_v the_o first_o say_v make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v oh_o house_n of_o israel_n ezek._n 18._o 31._o the_o second_o say_v i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n in_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o this_o be_v the_o distinct_a language_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n from_o the_o old_a i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v away_o from_o i_o and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v in_o a_o word_n that_o be_v a_o covenant_n that_o may_v be_v break_v that_o be_v break_v this_o be_v a_o covenant_n that_o can_v nor_o shall_v not_o be_v break_v this_o be_v the_o first_o difference_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o the_o first_o command_n to_o do_v but_o give_v no_o power_n the_o second_o give_v power_n in_o and_o with_o the_o command_n john_n 5._o 25._o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o live_v etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o first_o be_v call_v a_o voice_n of_o word_n heb._n 12._o 19_o the_o second_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n rom._n 5._o 16._o the_o second_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o covenant_n be_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o administer_a and_o this_o difference_n lie_v especial_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o give_v 2._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o execution_n the_o first_o be_v give_v not_o only_o as_o have_v be_v mind_v with_o condition_n but_o also_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o fear_n and_o dread_n sound_a of_o trumpet_n burn_v of_o fire_n blackness_n and_o darkness_n and_o tempest_n which_o make_v the_o people_n to_o tremble_v exod._n 19_o 16._o so_o dreadful_a be_v the_o give_v of_o this_o covenant_n that_o moses_n the_o mediator_n thereof_o say_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o i_o exceed_o fear_v and_o quake_v heb._n 12._o 21._o thereby_o to_o present_v its_o nature_n a_o dreadful_a covenant_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v deut._n 33._o 2._o a_o fiery_a law_n or_o a_o law_n of_o fire_n but_o the_o new_a covenant_n from_o mount_n zion_n be_v and_o be_v administer_v in_o all_o sweetness_n and_o love_n it_o preach_v forth_o grace_n and_o peace_n there_o be_v never_o a_o word_n of_o dread_n and_o darkness_n in_o it_o but_o to_o those_o that_o reject_v it_o hence_o it_o be_v so_o ordinary_o call_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v glad_a tiding_n or_o good_a tiding_n of_o good_a thing_n tiding_n of_o peace_n and_o rcconciliation_n tiding_n of_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o word_n tiding_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 2_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o execution_n and_o that_o in_o its_o power_n 1._o the_o law_n as_o have_v be_v mind_v command_v obedience_n while_o it_o continue_v but_o give_v no_o power_n to_o obey_v but_o this_o in_o its_o ministration_n beget_v life_n love_n and_o obedience_n it_o accomplish_v the_o birth_n from_o above_o it_o beget_v to_o a_o lively_a hope_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v never_o a_o soul_n actual_o in_o this_o covenant_n but_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o itself_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o person_n come_v not_o visible_o into_o it_o by_o natural_a generation_n as_o into_o the_o old_a but_o by_o regeneration_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n believe_v it_o friend_n this_o be_v a_o great_a gospel_n truth_n that_o whosoever_o can_v set_v seal_n unto_o it_o will_v one_o day_n know_v that_o they_o be_v stranger_n to_o it_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a cheat_n and_o deceit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n about_o this_o matter_n some_o carry_v on_o the_o covenant_n in_o way_n of_o generation_n and_o other_o suppose_v they_o come_v to_o it_o of_o their_o own_o will_n both_o will_v find_v it_o first_o or_o last_o that_o they_o be_v no_o further_o than_o the_o first_o covenant_n that_o of_o nature_n and_o short_a of_o that_o of_o grace_n 2._o that_o execute_v the_o curse_n wrath_n and_o vengeance_n on_o the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o but_o this_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n heal_v of_o backslide_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o first_o be_v curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o but_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o second_o be_v if_o they_o sin_v i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o covenant_n in_o which_o justice_n and_o faithfulness_n be_v engage_v to_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o it_o in_o a_o word_n that_o covenant_n in_o its_o administration_n bring_v first_o to_o duty_n and_o from_o thence_o some_o few_o even_o a_o remnant_n be_v bring_v to_o christ_n this_o bring_v first_o to_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o then_o to_o duty_n 3._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o work_n to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o if_o you_o observe_v and_o do_v these_o thing_n this_o shall_v be_v your_o righteousness_n deut._n 6._o 25._o no_o long_o work_v no_o long_o righteous_a the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v even_o live_v in_o they_o rom._n 10._o 5._o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o come_v on_o all_o that_o believe_v this_o be_v the_o name_n by_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o and_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v and_o shall_v glory_v isa_n 45._o 25._o for_o by_o he_o viz._n jesus_n christ_n all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act_v 13._o 39_o note_v 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12._o 44._o rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o and_o not_o the_o light_n within_o or_o any_o other_o fancy_n whatsoever_o 8_o concern_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n the_o goodness_n power_n wisdom_n and_o will_v of_o god_n make_v manifest_a in_o christ_n and_o declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n exod._n 34._o 6._o psal_n 34._o 8._o &_o 36._o 7._o gen._n 17._o 1._o 2_o chro._n 20._o 6._o &_o 14._o 11._o dan._n 3._o 17._o rom._n 4_o 20_o 21._o ephes_n 3._o 20._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o joh._n 20._o 31._o &_o 14._o 6._o heb._n 10._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 9_o of_o hope_n that_o hope_n be_v a_o unseparable_a companion_n of_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o and_o when_o faith_n believe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n declare_v in_o his_o word_n and_o the_o life_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n then_o come_v in_o hope_n hope_v for_o a_o interest_n in_o that_o grace_n and_o glory_n act_v 24._o 15._o rom._n 8._o 24._o &_o 15._o 4._o col._n 1._o 5._o 23._o tit._n 3._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o this_o of_o hope_n be_v a_o acceptable_a grace_n psal_n 33._o 18._o &_o 149._o 11._o it_o be_v the_o apply_v part_n of_o faith_n heb._n 6._o 11._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 8._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 1._o tit._n 2._o 13._o so_o that_o the_o justify_v faith_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v when_o a_o soul_n true_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o the_o life_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v hope_n for_o a_o interest_n in_o this_o grace_n and_o cleau_n to_o and_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n 10_o concern_v work_n that_o work_n do_v undoubted_o accompany_v faith_n and_o that_o true_a faith_n be_v of_o a_o work_n purify_n nature_n and_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n be_v a_o dead_a faith_n act_v 15._o 9_o gal._n 5._o 6._o ephes_n 2._o 10._o &_o 4._o 17._o to_o 32._o tit._n 3._o 8._o jam._n 2._o 17._o 22._o and_o that_o those_o work_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n and_o not_o man_n own_o fancy_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o 11._o 11_o concern_v the_o scripture_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o true_a and_o faithful_a word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o to_o be_v believe_v psal_n 93._o 5._o &_o 111._o 7._o &_o 119._o 138._o joh._n 5._o 39_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 37._o rom._n 1._o 2._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o that_o all_o believer_n action_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v order_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n isay_n 8._o 20._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 12_o concern_v the_o mediatorship_n of_o christ_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o great_a office_n and_o work_n of_o mediatorship_n for_o and_o in_o behalf_n of_o all_o his_o people_n rom._n 8._o 34._o ephes_n 1._o 20._o col._n 3._o 1._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o heb._n 1._o 3._o &_o 7._o 25._o &_o 8_o 1_o 6._o &_o 9_o 15._o 24._o &_o 10._o 12._o &_o 12._o 2_o 24._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 22._o 13._o that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v assure_o come_v again_o from_o heaven_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v act_v 1._o 11._o &_o 3._o 20_o 21._o and_o shall_v raise_v the_o dead_a and_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 51_o 52._o joh._n 5._o 28._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 16._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 1._o matth._n 24._o 30._o and_o take_v to_o himself_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_v rev._n 11._o 17._o 14._o that_o the_o saint_n shall_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n in_o eternal_a life_n matth._n 19_o 29._o &_o 25._o 34_o 46._o luke_n 12._o 32._o isay_n 35._o 10._o rev._n 20._o 4._o &_o 21._o 4._o and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v live_v in_o eternal_a misery_n matth._n 25._o 41._o rev._n 6._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 15._o that_o the_o covenant_n god_n make_v make_v with_o abraham_n through_o faith_n in_o which_o he_o become_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n viz._n all_o beliver_v gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n be_v the_o gospel_n covenant_n gen._n 15._o 5_o 6._o &_o 12._o 3._o &_o 17._o 4_o 5._o &_o 22._o 18._o &_o 18._o 18._o act_n 3._o 25._o rom._n 4._o 11_o 13_o 14_o 16_o 17_o 18._o gal._n 3._o 8_o 14_o 17_o 18._o 16._o that_o the_o covenant_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o infant_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n ministration_n have_v a_o right_a to_o be_v church_n member_n or_o to_o ordinance_n be_v not_o this_o covenant_n but_o that_o of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o law_n from_o mount_n sinai_n the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n when_o god_n bring_v they_o by_o moses_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o be_v a_o subservient_fw-fr covenant_n add_v for_o that_o ministration_n till_o the_o seed_n be_v come_v to_o which_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v make_v and_o be_v do_v away_o gen._n 17._o 10._o to_o 14._o with_o joh._n 7._o 22._o gal._n 5._o 2_o 3._o &_o 3._o 19_o rom._n 2._o 25._o 17._o that_o who_o ever_o bring_v in_o church_n member_n on_o the_o old_a testament_n membership_n make_v null_a and_o void_a the_o gospel_n covenant_n rom._n 4._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 16_o 17._o gal._n 4._o 21_o to_o 31._o &_o 3._o 19_o 29._o 18._o that_o god_n foreknowledge_n and_o choice_n in_o elect_v some_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o salvation_n in_o christ_n be_v before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n ephes_n 1._o 4._o rom._n 8._o 29._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o
they_o up_o in_o subjection_n ephes_n 6._o 4._o 4._o to_o corect_v they_o as_o need_n require_v for_o their_o good_a prov._n 22._o 15._o &_o 23._o 13._o 5._o not_o to_o be_v bitter_a to_o they_o nor_o provoke_v they_o to_o wrath_n ephes_n 6._o 4._o 6._o to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o education_n of_o some_o lawful_a call_n gen._n 3._o 19_o 2_o thes_n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12._o duty_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n 1._o to_o honour_v they_o and_o to_o have_v a_o high_a and_o reverend_a esteem_n of_o they_o ephes_n 6._o 2._o 2._o to_o obey_v they_o and_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 6._o 1._o col._n 3._o 20._o 3._o to_o be_v helpful_a unto_o they_o in_o what_o they_o may_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 16._o with_o joh._n 19_o 26_o 27._o matth._n 15._o 5._o mark_n 7._o 11_o 12._o duty_n of_o master_n to_o their_o servant_n 1._o to_o give_v unto_o they_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a for_o their_o service_n col._n 4._o 1._o 2._o to_o do_v to_o they_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o right_a forbear_v or_o moderate_v threaten_a ephes_n 6._o 9_o 3._o to_o know_v that_o they_o themselves_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n to_o who_o they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n ephes_n 6._o 9_o col._n 4._o 1._o 4_o to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o gen._n 18._o 19_o col._n 4._o 2._o duty_n of_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n 1._o to_o obey_v their_o master_n and_o do_v they_o service_n with_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 6._o 5._o col._n 3._o 22._o 23._o tit._n 2._o 9_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 18._o 2._o to_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o thing_n ephes_n 6._o 6_o 7._o gen._n 24._o 12_o 13_o 14._o &_o 27._o 56._o tit._n 2._o 10._o 3._o to_o be_v profitable_a for_o their_o master_n advantage_n philem_n 11._o mattb._n 25._o 30._o 4._o to_o be_v peaceable_a not_o answer_v again_o but_o to_o endeavour_v to_o please_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n tit._n 2._o 9_o 5._o to_o suffer_v from_o their_o master_n with_o patience_n not_o only_o for_o evil_n do_v but_o for_o well_o do_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 18_o 19_o 20._o several_a useful_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n suitable_a to_o the_o several_a want_n and_o condition_n of_o believer_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o mortal_a and_o imperfect_a state_n as_o also_o some_o promise_n of_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n and_o change_n of_o the_o heart_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o whereby_o be_v give_v to_o we_o exceed_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o by_o these_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 4._o 3._o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n ver._n 20._o he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n promise_n of_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n and_o change_n of_o the_o heart_n joh._n 25._o &_o 6._o 37._o &_o 10._o 16._o isay_n 35._o 5_o 6_o 7._o ezek._n 11._o 19_o &_o 36._o 26._o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o repent_v believe_a soul_n isay_n 55._o 7._o jer._n 31._o 34._o micah_n 7._o 18._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o prov._n 28._o 13._o act_n 10._o 43._o isay_n 33._o 24._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v for_o that_o end_n matth._n 26._o 28._o promise_n of_o sanctify_a and_o purify_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o subdue_a of_o iniquity_n mal._n 3._o 3_o heb._n 9_o 14._o isa_n 4._o 3_o 4._o &_o 27._o 9_o ezek._n 36._o 25._o micah_n 7._o 19_o promise_n to_o the_o poor_a humble_a and_o meek_a in_o spirit_n matth._n 5._o 3._o isay_n 66._o 2._o &_o 57_o 15._o psal_n 25._o 9_o &_o 37._o 11._o &_o 34._o 18._o &_o 22._o 26._o &_o 76._o 9_o isay_n 29._o 19_o psal_n 9_o 18._o matth._n 11._o 29._o luke_n 18._o 14._o zeph._n 3._o 12._o &_o 2._o 3._o psal_n 76._o 9_o 10._o promise_n to_o such_o as_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n mat._n 20._o 6._o luke_n 6._o 21._o isay_n 65._o 13._o &_o 41._o 17_o 18._o &_o 44._o 3._o &_o 55._o 1_o 2._o job_n 6._o 35._o 37._o promise_n to_o those_o who_o sin_n be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n to_o they_o of_o ease_n and_o heal_n in_o their_o come_n to_o christ_n matth._n 11._o 28._o isay_n 45._o 22_o 25._o &_o 53._o 4_o 5_o 6._o isay_n 53._o 5._o isay_n 57_o 18_o 19_o promise_n to_o saint_n that_o be_v poor_a in_o this_o world_n jam._n 2._o 5._o luke_n 6._o 20._o prov._n 28._o 6._o &_o 19_o 1._o psal_n 132._o 15._o &_o 34._o 10._o matt._n 6._o 31_o 32_o 33._o promise_n to_o such_o as_o suffer_v reproach_n and_o persecution_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n sake_n or_o for_o any_o truth_n of_o he_o mat._n 5._o 10_o 11_o 12._o luke_n 6._o 22_o 23._o mat._n 18._o 19_o 22._o &_o 10._o 19_o isay_n 43._o 1_o 2._o psal_n 93._o 3_o 4._o promise_n of_o power_n and_o strength_n against_o all_o enemy_n and_o temptation_n and_o of_o preserve_v sustain_a and_o persevere_v grace_n isay_n 40._o 29._o 31._o &_o 41._o 10._o &_o 40._o 11._o &_o 46._o 3_o 4._o psal_n 29_o 11._o &_o 121._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o &_o 55._o 22._o joh._n 10._o 28_o 29._o hence_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v phil._n 4._o 13._o promise_n of_o deliverance_n psal_n 100_o 15._o isay_n 45._o 17._o ezek._n 34._o 10._o psal_n 9_o 17_o 18._o &_o 125._o 3._o promise_n to_o zion_n mourner_n isay_n 61._o 2_o 3._o mat._n 5._o 4._o luke_n 6._o 21._o psal_n 126._o 5_o 6._o isa_n 35._o 10._o &_o 51._o 11._o rev._n 21._o 4._o promise_n to_o such_o as_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v pitiful_a and_o show_v mercy_n in_o the_o distribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o poor_a saint_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n prov._n 14._o 21._o luke_n 14._o 13_o 14._o heb._n 6._o 10._o prov._n 28._o 27._o ecles_n 11._o 1._o prov._n 19_o 17._o psal_n 41._o 1_o 2_o 3._o promise_n of_o the_o give_v down_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n joh._n 14._o 16_o 17._o &_o 15._o 26._o &_o 16._o 7._o joel_n 2._o 28._o with_o act._n 2._o 16_o 17._o isay_n 44._o 3._o &_o 59_o 21._o luke_n 11._o 13._o act._n 2._o 38_o 39_o promise_n of_o and_o to_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n jer._n 32._o 40._o eccles_n 8._o 12._o psal_n 25._o 14._o &_o 33._o 18_o 19_o &_o 34._o 7_o 9_o &_o 85._o 9_o &_o 103._o 13._o 17._o &_o 111._o 5._o &_o 145._o 19_o &_o 115._o 13._o promise_n to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o afraid_a nor_o ashamed_a to_o profess_v christ_n and_o to_o follow_v he_o matth._n 16._o 24_o 25._o mark_v 8._o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o luke_n 9_o 23_o 24._o joh._n 12._o 26._o &_o 8._o 12._o hence_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v rom._n 1._o 16._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o and_o of_o such_o see_v heb._n 11._o 16._o &_o 2._o 11._o promise_n to_o believe_v job_n 5._o 24._o &_o 7._o 38._o &_o 3._o 15._o &_o 6._o 35._o 40._o &_o 11._o 25_o 26._o &_o 14._o 12._o mark_v 16._o 16._o act_n 10._o 43._o rom._n 9_o 33._o gal._n 3._o 22._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 6._o promise_n to_o such_o as_o persevere_v in_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n to_o the_o end_n and_o overcome_v all_o enemy_n and_o opposition_n matth._n 10._o 22._o &_o 24._o 13._o mark_v 13._o 13._o heb._n 3._o 6._o 14._o rev._n 2._o 7._o 11._o 17._o 26._o &_o 3._o 5._o 12._o 21._o 17._o 26._o &_o 3._o 5._o 12._o 21._o &_o 21._o 7._o promise_n to_o such_o as_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n first_o and_o above_o all_o trust_v the_o lord_n with_o their_o body_n as_o well_o as_o their_o soul_n that_o may_v take_v off_o believer_n from_o covetousness_n and_o the_o cark_n care_v of_o this_o life_n matth._n 6._o 33._o luke_n 12_o 31._o psal_n 37._o 3._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o heb._n 13._o 50._o promise_v that_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v hab._n 2._o 4._o rom._n 1._o 17._o gal._n 3._o 11._o heb._n 10._o 38._o promise_n of_o growth_n and_o increase_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n psal_n 92._o 12._o 14._o prov._n 11._o 28._o hosea_n 14._o 5._o 7._o mal._n 4._o 2._o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n wherein_o the_o eternal_a state_n of_o saint_n be_v state_v and_o promise_v joh._n 10._o 28._o &_o 6._o 40._o rom._n 6._o 23._o 1_o
joh._n 2._o 25._o &_o 5._o 11._o promise_n to_o apostate_n and_o backslider_n that_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n hos_n 14._o 2._o 4._o joh._n 3._o from_o ver_fw-la 12._o to_o 23._o &_o 31._o 18_o 19_o 20._o promise_n to_o such_o as_o delight_v themselves_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o obedience_n to_o he_o joh._n 7._o 17._o &_o 8._o 51._o &_o 14._o 21._o 23._o &_o 15._o 15._o 10._o prov._n 10._o 29._o 30._o isay_n 64._o 5._o rom._n 2._o 7._o 10._o jam._n 1._o 25._o rev._n 22._o 14._o promise_n to_o such_o as_o forsake_v all_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n and_o follow_v he_o matth._n 19_o 21_o 29._o mark_v 10._o 29._o 30._o luke_n 8._o 22._o 29._o 30._o with_o these_o promise_n see_v phil._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o promise_n that_o god_n will_v never_o forsake_v his_o people_n heb._n 13._o 5_o 6._o josh_n 1._o 5._o deut._n 31._o 8._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 22._o psal_n 89._o 31_o 33._o isay_n 41._o 17._o &_o 42._o 16._o make_v good_a 2_o cor._n 4._o 9_o jer._n 51._o 5._o promise_v that_o the_o lord_n people_n shall_v not_o forsake_v he_o jer._n 32._o 40._o psal_n 121._o 7_o 8._o joh._n 10._o 28_o 29._o hence_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v 2_o tim_n 4._o 18._o isa_n 54_o 9_o 10._o gen._n 22._o 18._o promise_n to_o saint_n in_o their_o separation_n from_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o world_n and_o babylon_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 17_o 18._o rev._n 18._o 4._o with_o these_o consider_v isay_n 48._o 20._o jer._n 50._o 8._o &_o 51._o 6._o promise_v to_o hear_v and_o answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n put_v up_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o his_o will_n in_o faith_n matth._n 18._o 19_o &_o 21._o 22._o &_o 7._o 7_o 8._o joh._n 16._o 23_o 24._o &_o 14._o 13_o 14._o mark_v 11._o 24._o luke_n 11._o 9_o 10._o act_n 2._o 21._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 21._o a_o promise_n to_o such_o as_o lend_v free_a look_v for_o no_o reward_n or_o the_o like_a courtesy_n again_o luke_n 6._o 35._o compare_v with_o cha_z 14._o 13_o 14._o the_o first_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o second_o a_o promise_n of_o union_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n between_o the_o believe_a jew_n and_o gentile_n joh._n 10._o 16._o perform_v ephes_n 2._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 19_o &_o 3._o 6._o promise_n of_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n joh._n 6._o 45._o &_o 14._o 26._o isay_n 54._o 13._o jer._n 31._o 34._o the_o way_n be_v by_o and_o in_o his_o word_n isay_n 8._o 20._o joh._n 5._o 39_o luke_n 24._o 45._o promise_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v open_v the_o mystery_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o testify_v of_o he_o a_o clear_a distinction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n from_o all_o false_a spirit_n that_o spirit_n that_o do_v not_o testify_v of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v of_o antichrist_n and_o not_o of_o christ_n joh._n 15._o 26._o and_o 16._o 13_o 14._o see_v the_o same_o after_o the_o apostasy_n and_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n rev._n 19_o 10_o both_o compare_v with_o act_n 5._o 32._o promise_n of_o relation_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 18._o joh._n 1._o 12._o mal._n 3._o 17._o hos_fw-la 2._o 19_o 20_o promise_n that_o will_v be_v a_o support_n and_o comfort_n to_o saint_n in_o all_o estate_n beside_o all_o that_o have_v be_v already_o mention_v 1_o cor_fw-la 10._o 13._o rom._n 8._o 28._o rev._n 2._o 10._o promise_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v a_o remnant_n from_o among_o all_o the_o tribe_n rom._n 11._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o to_o 32._o rev._n 7._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o &_o 14_o 3._o and_o 16._o 12._o ezek._n 37._o 21_o 22._o &_o 39_o 25._o to_o the_o end_n isay_n 49._o 6._o 10._o 14_o 15_o 18._o to_o the_o end_n and_o 5._o 7._o throughout_o and_o 60._o throughout_o and_o chap._n 11._o 11._o to_o the_o end_n chap_n 62._o and_o 63._o throughout_o be_v mean_v chap._n 6._o 13._o and_o 10._o 20_o 21._o rom._n 9_o 27._o promise_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n again_o from_o heaven_n act_v 1._o 11._o and_o 3._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 16._o heb._n 9_o 28._o and_o 10_o 37._o rev_n 1._o 7._o and_o 22._o 28._o mat._n 24._o 30._o and_o 25._o 31._o promise_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o change_n at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o gather_v of_o all_o saint_n to_o he_o joh._n 5._o 28._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 16._o joh._n 6._o 44._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 52._o rom._n 8._o 11._o mat._n 24._o 31._o promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o reign_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n psal_n 72._o throughout_o and_o 22._o 28_o 29._o and_o 2._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o isay_n 2._o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 9_o 6_o 7._o and_o 24._o 23._o jer._n 23._o 5_o 6._o and_o 33._o 15._o 6._o 17._o ezek._n 37._o 24_o 25._o dan._n 2._o 44._o and_o 7._o 14_o 27._o zech._n 14._o 9_o luke_n 19_o 12._o rev._n 11._o 15._o 17._o promise_n of_o the_o saint_n reign_v with_o christ_n in_o glory_n and_o wipe_v off_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 4._o col._n 3._o 4._o luke_n 12._o 32._o matth._n 25._o 34._o 46._o and_o 13._o 43._o joh._n 14_o 23._o isay_n 32._o 1._o rev._n 20._o 4._o and_o 5._o 9_o 10._o and_o 21._o 4._o hence_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v 2_o cor_fw-la 4._o 17_o 18._o promise_n to_o watchfulness_n luke_n 12._o 37._o rev._n 16._o 15._o luke_n 21._o 36._o the_o privilege_n of_o saint_n arise_v and_o flow_v from_o these_o precious_a promise_n 1_o relation_n child_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o rom._n 8._o 17._o 2_o to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v hide_v from_o other_o luke_n 8._o 10._o matth._n 13._o 11._o psal_n 25._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 12_o 14_o 15._o 3_o acceptation_n of_o their_o prayer_n and_o service_n with_o the_o father_n a_o great_a privilege_n and_o precious_a oh_o that_o saint_n will_v improve_v it_o ephes_n 1._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o 4_o strong_a ground_n of_o consolation_n in_o all_o estate_n and_o under_o all_o temptation_n in_o this_o world_n heb._n 6._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o rom._n 15._o 4._o 13._o and_o 14._o 17._o 5_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o guide_n and_o rule_v for_o their_o sure_a and_o safe_a walk_v here_o in_o their_o imperfect_a state_n act_v 5._o 32._o rom._n 8._o 9_o 14._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 14._o to_o 17._o ver_fw-la 6_o ground_n to_o exercise_v faith_n and_o to_o live_v by_o believe_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o 7_o that_o notwithstanding_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v now_o their_o trouble_n and_o the_o manifold_a difficulty_n and_o temptation_n they_o pass_v through_o from_o enemy_n within_o and_o without_o yet_o they_o shall_v assure_o be_v support_v through_o all_o and_o in_o the_o end_n be_v deliver_v from_o all_o and_o shall_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o glory_n promise_v joh._n 14._o 2_o 3._o col._n 3._o 4._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 7_o 8._o in_o a_o word_n all_o the_o promise_n be_v so_o many_o privilege_n to_o believer_n for_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n all_o yea_o and_o amen_o therefore_o let_v the_o saint_n be_v acquaint_v themselves_o more_o with_o the_o promise_n although_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n dare_v upbraid_v we_o in_o say_v that_o our_o literal_a promise_n will_v not_o help_v we_o let_v they_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n but_o such_o as_o be_v literal_a e._n i._n record_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o all_o true_a believer_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o they_o through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n and_o god_n will_v perform_v his_o good_a word_n in_o they_o therefore_o take_v they_o as_o your_o riches_n as_o your_o interest_n and_o right_a of_o make_v claim_n both_o to_o grace_n and_o glory_n for_o you_o have_v nothing_o here_o nor_o be_v like_a to_o have_v hereafter_o but_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v in_o his_o word_n oh_o therefore_o i_o say_v again_o acquaint_v yourselves_o more_o with_o the_o promise_n live_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n for_o perform_v of_o they_o and_o fetch_v consolation_n and_o sweetness_n from_o they_o my_o desire_n be_v that_o this_o poor_a labour_n of_o your_o poor_a friend_n who_o desire_v only_o to_o be_v a_o helper_n of_o your_o faith_n and_o joy_n may_v be_v useful_a for_o that_o end_n and_o i_o have_v my_o desire_n accomplish_v 1_o king_n 8._o 56._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n that_o bathe_v give_v to_o his_o people_n according_a to_o all_o that_o he_o promise_v there_o have_v not_o fail_v one_o word_n of_o all_o his_o good_a promise_n that_o he_o promise_v 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 1_o thes_n 18._o wherefore_o comfort_v one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n be_v with_o your_o spirit_n amen_n finis_fw-la