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truth_n and_o it_o concern_v all_o true_a believer_n that_o expect_v salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o believe_v and_o know_v that_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 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 work_n of_o mediatorship_n angel_n and_o principality_n and_o power_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o he_o 1_o pet._n 3._o â—2_n heb._n 4._o 14._o see_v then_o that_o we_o have_v a_o great_a high_a priest_n who_o be_v pass_v into_o the_o beaven_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 9_o 24._o christ_n be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n itself_o now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o thus_o you_o see_v its_o clear_a from_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o i_o believe_v 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work_n of_o mediatorship_n and_o that_o be_v 1_o by_o his_o blood_n as_o he_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n 2_o vocal_o by_o word_n as_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n and_o son_n 3_o faithful_o and_o tender_o 4_o powerful_o and_o prevail_o 5_o particular_o and_o distinct_o for_o all_o saint_n for_o all_o want_n 6_o constant_o to_o the_o end_n 1_o christ_n mediate_v with_o his_o blood_n as_o he_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o when_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n he_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o sinner_n he_o then_o perform_v the_o priestly_a work_n in_o offer_v himself_o but_o have_v offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n he_o be_v go_v into_o heaven_n and_o make_v good_a that_o sacrifice_n there_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v a_o type_n of_o this_o in_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o that_o not_o without_o blood_n christ_n be_v enter_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n into_o heaven_n itself_o there_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o heb._n 9_o 23._o 24._o and_o by_o his_o blood_n he_o mediate_v that_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v my_o text._n heb._n 12._o 24._o and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v that_o speak_v better_a thing_n then_o that_o of_o abel_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n plead_v for_o the_o lord_n people_n it_o be_v shed_v for_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o plead_v for_o they_o better_a thing_n then_o that_o of_o abel_n abel_n blood_n cry_v for_o venvengeance_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cry_v for_o mercy_n for_o poor_a sinner_n for_o the_o give_v down_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o which_o it_o be_v shed_v 2._o he_o mediate_v vocal_o in_o behalf_n of_o his_o people_n he_o pray_v for_o they_o as_o a_o son_n as_o a_o high_a priest_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n consecrate_v for_o evermore_o and_o that_o christ_n do_v so_o will_v appear_v 1._o from_o scripture_n 2._o from_o reason_n ground_v upon_o scripture_n 1._o from_o scripture_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v full_a and_o plain_a in_o this_o matter_n john_n 14._o 16._o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v christ_n promise_n at_o his_o departure_n that_o he_o will_v pray_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v further_a clear_a chap._n 16._o 7._o if_o i_o go_v not_o away_o the_o comforter_n will_v not_o come_v but_o if_o i_o go_v i_o will_v send_v he_o &c._n &c._n that_o be_v i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v he_o obj._n christ_n say_v chap._n 16._o 26._o and_o i_o say_v not_o unto_o you_o that_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n for_o you_o etc._n etc._n by_o this_o it_o seem_v that_o christ_n will_v not_o pray_v vocal_o for_o his_o people_n in_o heaven_n answ_n this_o be_v right_o understand_v no_o whit_n derogate_v from_o the_o truth_n in_o hand_n or_o the_o former_a promise_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n for_o his_o people_n when_o he_o come_v to_o heaven_n but_o rather_o confirm_v the_o truth_n thereof_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o when_o any_o thing_n of_o special_a concernment_n follow_v that_o which_o go_v before_o be_v express_v with_o a_o not_o not_o to_o deny_v the_o thing_n but_o to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n and_o excellency_n of_o that_o which_o in_o that_o say_n be_v most_o especial_o intend_v and_o yet_o that_o which_o be_v bring_v in_o with_o a_o not_o be_v as_o full_o true_a as_o the_o other_o instance_n be_v john_n 6._o 27._o labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v but_o for_o that_o meat_n which_o endure_v to_o eternal_a life_n do_v christ_n in_o this_o place_n forbid_v labour_n for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v no_o doubtless_o for_o it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o law_n afterward_o that_o such_o as_o will_v not_o work_v shall_v not_o eat_v and_o idleness_n be_v forbid_v in_o all_o therefore_o that_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v be_v labour_n not_o only_o or_o chief_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v so_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 17._o paul_n say_v i_o be_v not_o send_v to_o baptize_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v not_o only_o or_o chief_o send_v to_o baptize_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 14._o adam_n be_v not_o deceive_v but_o the_o woman_n be_v deceive_v be_v in_o the_o transgression_n be_v not_o adam_n deceive_v yea_o doubtless_o and_o in_o other_o place_n it_o be_v lay_v all_o upon_o he_o death_n come_v in_o by_o he_o but_o adam_n sin_v not_o alone_o nor_o be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n now_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o woman_n and_o appli_v the_o woman_n sin_n to_o woman_n and_o say_v adam_n be_v not_o deceive_v woman_n shall_v know_v that_o not_o only_a adam_n sin_v but_o the_o woman_n sin_v and_o be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n too_o so_o that_o these_o instance_n may_v serve_v to_o clear_v up_o our_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n i_o say_v not_o that_o i_o will_v pray_v for_o you_o that_o be_v i_o say_v not_o only_o that_o i_o will_v pray_v for_o you_o but_o as_o a_o far_a ground_n of_o strong_a consolation_n the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o by_o which_o i_o be_o sure_a to_o prevail_v in_o what_o i_o pray_v for_o and_o this_o be_v evident_a for_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o before_o 2._o i_o shall_v prove_v this_o from_o reason_n ground_v on_o the_o scripture_n reason_n 1._o from_o his_o pray_v for_o they_o when_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n in_o some_o sense_n more_o remote_a from_o the_o father_n and_o less_o exercise_v in_o the_o work_n of_o mediation_n give_v we_o strong_a and_o undoubted_a ground_n to_o
20._o a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n ezek._n 37._o 26._o a_o holy_a covenant_n luke_n 1._o 72._o this_o covenant_n we_o shall_v consider_v 1._o as_o it_o lay_v in_o promise_n so_o it_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n gen._n 3._o 15._o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o the_o enmity_n that_o he_o will_v put_v between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n say_v it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n in_o these_o few_o word_n be_v hold_v forth_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o conquest_n over_o the_o serpent_n and_o his_o seed_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n this_o covenant_n we_o find_v again_o renew_v in_o promise_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 3._o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v chap._n 22._o 18._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 this_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v be_v christ_n 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 now_o own_v his_o people_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n in_o jesus_n the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n write_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n love_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o name_n in_o their_o soul_n by_o his_o singer_n the_o holy_a spirit_n intere_v they_o in_o grace_n here_o and_o assurance_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o they_o be_v make_v willing_a faithful_o to_o live_v to_o he_o here_o and_o patient_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o in_o this_o covenant_n be_v none_o of_o god_n own_v but_o the_o true_a seed_n viz._n christ_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o he_o gal._n 3._o 29._o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n and_o this_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n without_o which_o in_o the_o gospel_n account_v they_o be_v none_o of_o he_o so_o be_v it_o write_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n by_o the_o 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
4._o act_n 2._o 30._o make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a i_o say_v it_o concern_v we_o to_o know_v and_o have_v faith_n in_o this_o jesus_n thus_o promise_v and_o bear_v and_o crucify_a and_o raise_v and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n who_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o principality_n and_o power_n be_v make_v subject_a unto_o he_o a_o principle_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v be_v true_o believe_v and_o live_v in_o will_v preserve_v soul_n in_o life_n and_o truth_n and_o root_v out_o and_o vanquish_v the_o new_a notion_n and_o imaginary_a fancy_n about_o christ_n make_v heaven_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o all_o to_o be_v within_o they_o a_o bottomless_a fancy_n a_o imaginary_a christ_n and_o salvation_n but_o to_o our_o work_n which_o be_v to_o exalt_v the_o true_a christ_n who_o god_n have_v exalt_v and_o to_o honour_v he_o who_o god_n the_o father_n have_v honour_v john_n 5._o 22_o 23._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18._o in_o this_o epistle_n our_o apostle_n or_o author_n exalt_v christ_n or_o rather_o discover_v his_o exaltation_n by_o the_o father_n 1._o above_o angel_n chap._n 1_o 4._o not_o only_o above_o bad_a angel_n but_o also_o good_a angel_n 2._o above_o moses_n chap._n 3._o 5_o 6._o moses_n a_o servant_n christ_n a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n 3._o above_o the_o priest_n or_o priesthood_n under_o the_o law_n chap._n 5._o and_o 7._o and_o so_o consequent_o above_o the_o old_a testament-ministry_n and_o ministration_n viz._n in_o authority_n dignity_n and_o excellency_n hence_o he_o come_v to_o take_v away_o or_o put_v a_o end_n to_o that_o ministry_n or_o priesthood_n and_o covenant_n which_o be_v the_o second_o special_a work_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o epistle_n and_o shall_v be_v of_o all_o good_a man_n to_o exalt_v the_o new_a covenant_n above_o the_o old_a which_o be_v the_o truth_n declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n read_v unto_o you_o viz._n he_o take_v away_o the_o first_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o second_o viz._n the_o first_o or_o old_a covenant_n or_o testament_n that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o second_o now_o that_o it_o be_v the_o two_o covenant_n that_o be_v here_o intend_a be_v clear_a for_o the_o word_n he_o and_o first_o and_o second_o be_v relative_n the_o word_n he_o relate_v to_o christ_n chap._n 9_o v._n 24._o and_o 28._o first_o and_o second_o relate_v to_o the_o first_o and_o second_o covenant_n chap._n 8._o 6_o 7_o 8._o call_v also_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a covenant_n chap._n 8._o 13._o so_o that_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o that_o god_n send_v jesus_n christ_n and_o jesus_n christ_n come_v to_o take_v away_o the_o first_o the_o old_a covenant_n that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o second_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o we_o usual_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o its_o the_o ministration_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o be_v grace_n from_o first_o to_o last_o in_o it_o so_o that_o the_o word_n afford_v we_o two_o lesson_n doct._n 1._o that_o there_o be_v in_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o two_o covenant_n the_o first_o and_o second_o or_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n doct._n 2._o that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v take_v away_o the_o first_o and_o establish_v the_o second_o covenant_n or_o thus_o that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v come_v to_o take_v away_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o establish_v the_o second_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v in_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o two_o covenant_n the_o first_o and_o second_o or_o the_o old_a and_o new_a etc._n etc._n and_o my_o belove_a friend_n this_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o very_a great_a and_o special_a concernment_n for_o every_o christian_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o covenant_n â—hat_n there_o be_v two_o covenant_n be_v clear_o evident_a old_a and_o new_a first_o and_o second_o jer._n 31._o 31_o 32._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o judâ—h_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n mark_v you_o belove_v it_o be_v a_o new_a covenant_n another_o covenant_n not_o such_o a_o covenant_n but_o a_o covenant_n distinct_a from_o that_o covenant_n where_o you_o have_v the_o first_o and_o and_z second_o the_o old_a and_o new_a in_o sense_n and_o substance_n so_o heb._n 8._o 7._o it_o be_v call_v the_o first_o and_o second_o for_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o first_o he_o establish_v the_o second_o where_o the_o apostle_n make_v application_n of_o jer._n 31._o ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o for_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o he_o say_v behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n etc._n etc._n and_o vers_fw-la 13_o in_o that_o he_o say_v a_o new_a he_o have_v make_v the_o first_o old_a so_o that_o its_o a_o new_a covenant_n and_o not_o such_o a_o covenant_n a_o first_o and_o second_o a_o new_a covenant_n that_o have_v make_v the_o first_o old_a and_o vers_fw-la 6._o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o old_a be_v call_v a_o better_a covenant_n establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n but_o further_o gal._n 4._o this_o truth_n be_v clear_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o sarah_n and_o hager_n the_o free_a and_o bondwoman_n vers_fw-la 22._o which_o thing_n be_v a_o allegory_n or_o these_o be_v the_o two_o covenant_n vers_fw-la 24._o and_o they_o be_v here_o hold_v both_o to_o be_v two_o distinct_a covenant_n even_o as_o hagar_n the_o bond_n maid_n and_o sarab_n the_o freewoman_n be_v two_o and_o must_v be_v separate_v when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v so_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o one_o as_o some_o imagine_v but_o two_o old_a and_o new_a first_o and_o second_o and_o that_o clear_o to_o be_v distinguish_v and_o not_o confound_v together_o no_o more_o than_o light_n and_o darkness_n the_o truth_n be_v thus_o clear_v and_o prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n in_o my_o further_a proceed_v i_o shall_v propose_v this_o method_n 1._o to_o state_n the_o covenant_n as_o they_o be_v distinct_a both_o the_o old_a and_o new_a 2._o why_o they_o be_v call_v first_o and_o second_o old_a and_o â—â—w_o 3._o to_o hold_v forth_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o 4._o to_o answer_v such_o objection_n and_o query_n as_o be_v or_o may_v be_v raise_v against_o or_o make_v concern_v the_o truth_n in_o hand_n 5_o the_o application_n to_o state_n the_o covenant_n as_o they_o be_v distinct_a both_o the_o old_a and_o new_a 1._o confirm_v the_o first_o or_o old_a covenant_n the_o quaere_fw-la may_v be_v what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v to_o be_v the_o first_o or_o old_a covenant_n in_o this_o i_o understand_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v clear_a that_o by_o the_o old_a covenant_n we_o understand_v the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n when_o be_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n jer._n 31._o 31_o 32._o where_o god_n promise_v to_o make_v a_o new_a covenant_n not_o such_o a_o covenant_n as_o he_o make_v with_o their_o father_n when_o he_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n so_o that_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v that_o which_o god_n make_v with_o israel_n when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n which_o be_v the_o covenant_n from_o mount_n sinai_n the_o moral_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n the_o moral_a law_n be_v lay_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a for_o indeed_o that_o be_v the_o covenant_n in_o sum_n and_o substance_n the_o other_o be_v ground_v on_o it_o the_o first_o table_n relate_v to_o god_n on_o which_o the_o ceremonial_a be_v build_v and_o be_v include_v the_o second_o to_o man_n on_o both_o which_o the_o judicial_a or_o political_a part_n of_o the_o law_n be_v bottom_v and_o so_o the_o whole_a indeed_o be_v moral_a in_o that_o ministration_n or_o covenant_n and_o the_o moral_a law_n viz._n the_o ten_o command_n or_o precept_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n answerable_a to_o jer._n 31._o 31._o in_o deut._n 5._o 2._o so_o that_o by_o the_o first_o covenant_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o covenant_n or_o law_n make_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 19_o and_o 20._o chapter_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n clear_v heb._n 12._o 18._o we_o be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o mount_n that_o may_v not_o
manner_n of_o administer_a but_o in_o the_o matter_n likewise_o as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v as_o also_o in_o all_o those_o other_o particular_n wherein_o the_o difference_n have_v be_v discover_v but_o to_o the_o scripture_n mention_v i_o answer_v 1._o i_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v true_a if_o we_o take_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o large_a sense_n in_o the_o word_n old_a and_o from_o the_o beginning_n that_o the_o commandmenr_n be_v old_a as_o i_o shall_v more_o full_o clear_a before_o i_o have_v do_v and_o so_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n too_o but_o yet_o distinguish_v from_o the_o old_a but_o second_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o word_n old_a and_o from_o the_o begnning_a be_v diverse_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o scripture_n sometime_o they_o intend_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n sometime_o they_o intend_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n ministration_n psalm_n 119._o 166._o thy_o word_n o_o lord_n be_v true_a from_o the_o beginning_n sometime_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n john_n 8._o 25._o and_o 15._o 27._o and_o sometime_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o people_n hear_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o place_n 1_o john_n 2._o 7_o 8._o be_v compare_v with_o vers_n 24._o let_v that_o therefore_o abide_v in_o you_o which_o you_o hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n if_o that_o which_o you_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n shall_v remain_v in_o you_o you_o also_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o son_n and_o in_o the_o father_n what_o be_v it_o they_o hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o through_o believe_v they_o come_v into_o the_o son_n and_o the_o father_n which_o can_v be_v understand_v that_o which_o they_o hear_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n they_o have_v not_o then_o receive_v the_o new_a but_o it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v they_o one_o in_o the_o son_n and_o in_o the_o father_n therefore_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o word_n vers_fw-la 7._o a_o old_a commandment_n which_o you_o have_v from_o the_o beginning_n the_o old_a commandment_n be_v the_o word_n which_o you_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n so_o that_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o scripture_n be_v this_o that_o john_n do_v write_v no_o new_a commandment_n unto_o they_o but_o the_o same_o that_o he_o have_v give_v to_o they_o when_o they_o first_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o gospel_n which_o if_o it_o do_v abide_v in_o they_o they_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o son_n and_o in_o the_o father_n it_o be_v in_o substance_n no_o more_o than_o what_o peter_n say_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 12._o and_o the_o same_o 2_o epist_n john_n 2._o 21._o i_o have_v not_o write_v to_o you_o because_o you_o know_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o because_o you_o know_v it_o etc._n etc._n viz._n they_o know_v it_o of_o old_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o reception_n and_o believe_v of_o it_o and_o as_o for_o the_o term_n of_o old_a and_o new_a they_o be_v not_o equivalent_a to_o the_o distinct_a term_n about_o the_o covenant_n not_o only_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n as_o have_v be_v mind_v but_o first_o and_o second_o the_o new_a have_v make_v the_o first_o old_a heb._n 8._o 13._o the_o new_a be_v call_v a_o better_a testament_n heb._n 7._o 22._o and_o 8._o 6._o all_o which_o plain_o prove_v two_o covenant_n unless_o we_o dare_v give_v the_o lie_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n obj._n 2._o the_o covenant_n mention_v gen._n 17._o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o 17._o compare_v with_o gen._n 17._o 5._o therefore_o it_o appear_v that_o circumcision_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o it_o immediate_o follow_v answ_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v both_o covenant_n 1._o that_o of_o grace_n and_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n promise_v and_o second_o that_o of_o circumcision_n make_v and_o establish_v under_o which_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n be_v and_o therefore_o it_o much_o behoove_v we_o to_o be_v diligent_o inquire_v after_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n that_o so_o we_o may_v right_o distinguish_v and_o not_o confound_v truth_n together_o the_o want_n of_o distinction_n have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o confusion_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o both_o covenant_n as_o have_v be_v mind_v be_v state_v in_o this_o 17._o chapter_n the_o first_o or_o new_a covenant_n be_v vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o behold_v my_o covenant_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n etc._n etc._n and_o vers_fw-la 5._o for_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n have_v i_o make_v thou_o this_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n in_o which_o abraham_n name_n be_v change_v from_o abram_n to_o abraham_n and_o answer_n to_o ch_n 12._o 3._o and_o 15._o 5._o and_o 22._o 18._o and_o the_o old_a covenant_n viz._n that_o of_o circumcision_n with_o the_o natural_a seed_n follow_v from_o v._o 6._o to_o v._o 14._o that_o it_o be_v so_o be_v clear_a for_o circumcision_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v be_v the_o old_a covenant_n and_o that_o verse_n 4_o 5._o be_v the_o new_a therefore_o it_o must_v be_v thus_o distinguish_v and_o further_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o have_v both_o covenant_n mention_v together_o and_o set_a side_n by_o side_n as_o it_o be_v sometime_o one_o first_o and_o sometime_o the_o other_o as_o not_o only_o in_o this_o place_n but_o in_o chap._n 22._o 16_o 17_o 18._o there_o be_v both_o covenant_n swear_v to_o that_o be_v to_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a seed_n the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o deut._n 32._o 33._o the_o last_o word_n of_o moses_n in_o which_o he_o not_o only_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o prophesi_v their_o breach_n thereof_o viz._n their_o sin_n and_o their_o judgement_n but_o likewise_o clear_o state_v the_o new_a chap._n 33._o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o compare_v with_o jer._n 23._o 6._o etc._n etc._n object_n 3_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v also_o call_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n as_o well_o as_o the_o new_a gen._n 17._o 13._o psal_n 105._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 1_o chron._n 16._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o therefore_o the_o same_o though_o differ_o administer_v answ_n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v so_o call_v yet_o these_o three_o thing_n must_v be_v consider_v for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o term_n of_o everlasting_a be_v give_v to_o the_o priesthood_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o covenant_n exod._n 40._o 15._o numb_a 25._o 13._o and_o none_o that_o understand_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o that_o priesthood_n be_v end_v and_o that_o this_o of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o the_o same_o therefore_o it_o be_v everlasting_a viz._n during_o the_o continuance_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o ministration_n 2_o the_o term_n everlasting_a 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shall_v call_v joel_n 2._o 32._o in_o rom._n 9_o 27._o a_o remnant_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o explain_v this_o remnant_n chap._n 11._o 5._o so_o then_o there_o be_v a_o remnant_n at_o this_o present_a time_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n ver_fw-la 7._o the_o election_n obtain_v it_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v blind_v so_o that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o remnant_n at_o that_o time_n even_o so_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o remnant_n in_o a_o time_n yet_o to_o come_v that_o god_n will_v bring_v in_o of_o that_o people_n but_o not_o by_o their_o covenant_n viz._n as_o a_o nation_n from_o mount_n sinai_n but_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n where_o the_o elect_a obtain_v it_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n object_n it_o be_v say_v rom._n 11._o 26._o that_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v etc._n etc._n answ_n that_o be_v all_o israel_n the_o elect_a out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n which_o be_v the_o remnant_n who_o the_o lord_n will_v call_v it_o can_v be_v 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that_o be_v with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o he_o with_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o by_o he_o establish_v for_o the_o elect_a and_o accomplish_v in_o and_o with_o they_o in_o his_o time_n 1_o it_o be_v with_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o head_n he_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o god_n election_n and_o choice_n isay_n 42._o 1._o the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n rom._n 8._o 29._o that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n that_o this_o covenant_n be_v first_o make_v with_o christ_n be_v clear_a from_o the_o scripture_n if_o we_o take_v it_o as_o give_v to_o abraham_n the_o covenant_n be_v with_o his_o seed_n personal_o that_o be_v christ_n as_o have_v be_v before_o prove_v gal._n 3_o 16._o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n he_o say_v not_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n so_o that_o the_o covenant_n be_v clear_o state_v to_o and_o with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v with_o and_o in_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v in_o he_o yea_o and_o amen_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o now_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o covenant_n be_v with_o and_o in_o he_o all_o the_o promise_n must_v be_v in_o he_o and_o in_o he_o sure_o yea_o and_o amen_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o far_o if_o we_o consider_v david_n as_o personate_n christ_n the_o covenant_n be_v with_o he_o god_n have_v swear_v by_o his_o holiness_n he_o will_v not_o lie_v to_o david_n viz._n to_o christ_n but_o his_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o so_o that_o christ_n stand_v head_n in_o this_o covenant_n to_o his_o body_n the_o church_n and_o as_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o christ_n it_o be_v in_o behalf_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a christ_n have_v covenant_v here_o in_o behalf_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a note_v this_o and_o that_o 1_o for_o bring_v in_o 2_o for_o 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the_o father_n hold_v they_o fast_o who_o be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o his_o greatness_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o son_n joh._n 6._o 39_o it_o be_v the_o father_n will_n that_o christ_n shall_v lose_v nothing_o of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v give_v he_o but_o that_o he_o raise_v it_o up_o and_o make_v it_o good_a at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o this_o be_v christ_n will_n too_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n 3_o for_o the_o donation_n and_o give_v of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o glory_n this_o christ_n have_v undertake_v joh._n 10._o 28._o and_o i_o give_v they_o eternal_a life_n and_o
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pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o will_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o comforter_n the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o the_o father_n will_v send_v in_o my_o name_n etc._n etc._n mark_v you_o friend_n the_o father_n will_v send_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n chap._n 16._o 7._o if_o i_o go_v not_o away_o the_o comforter_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o you_o but_o if_o i_o depart_v i_o will_v send_v he_o unto_o you_o you_o hear_v chap._n 14._o 26._o the_o father_n will_v send_v the_o holy_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 15._o 26._o he_o be_v say_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n but_o here_o christ_n will_v send_v the_o spirit_n and_o what_o do_v this_o teach_v we_o but_o first_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n in_o the_o work_n of_o send_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o father_n the_o head_n and_o fountain_n from_o whence_o he_o proceed_v and_o be_v original_o send_v the_o son_n in_o way_n of_o mediatorship_n by_o virtue_n of_o office_n and_o so_o both_o father_n and_o son_n send_v the_o spirit_n so_o likewise_o it_o be_v the_o same_o ephes_n 4._o 8._o wherefore_o he_o say_v when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o lay_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a that_o he_o may_v do_v it_o that_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n so_o that_o jesus_n christ_n bring_v down_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o his_o people_n 2_o he_o mediate_v for_o and_o bring_v down_o peace_n to_o his_o people_n from_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o so_o he_o may_v perform_v his_o legacy_n and_o promise_n when_o he_o go_v away_o joh._n 14._o 27._o peace_n i_o leave_v with_o you_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 16._o 33._o these_o thing_n have_v i_o speak_v to_o you_o that_o in_o i_o you_o may_v have_v peace_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o send_v down_o the_o spirit_n of_o peace_n work_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 2._o grace_n to_o you_o and_o peace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n peace_n come_v from_o god_n and_o christ_n from_o god_n as_o the_o father_n and_o fountain_n of_o peace_n from_o christ_n the_o mediator_n for_o peace_n 3_o he_o mediate_n and_o bring_v down_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n for_o and_o to_o his_o people_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n joh._n 14._o 18._o i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o comfortless_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o way_n by_o which_o he_o comfort_v his_o people_n be_v by_o send_v the_o comforter_n the_o holy_a spirit_n a_o fruit_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n to_o lead_v they_o into_o truth_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o they_o for_o their_o comfort_n 4_o he_o mediate_v and_o bring_v down_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n for_o and_o to_o his_o people_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o father_n by_o degree_n to_o work_v a_o through_o sanctification_n in_o his_o people_n that_o they_o may_v be_v holy_a in_o body_n and_o in_o spirit_n and_o meet_v to_o possess_v their_o holy_a inheritance_n hence_o be_v that_o prayer_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 23._o and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o etc._n etc._n now_o christ_n pray_v that_o his_o father_n will_v do_v it_o joh._n 17._o 15_o 16_o 17._o i_o pray_v that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o world_n sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n people_n sanctification_n and_o universal_a conformity_n to_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n be_v a_o bless_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o mediatory_a office_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 5_o he_o mediate_v for_o and_o bring_v down_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o uphold_v and_o persevere_v grace_n of_o perform_v duty_n of_o overcome_a sin_n and_o temptation_n of_o hold_v on_o in_o the_o lord_n way_n and_o hold_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n notwithstanding_o affliction_n tribulation_n and_o persecution_n that_o saint_n meet_v with_o because_o of_o the_o word_n the_o lord_n jesus_n mediate_v for_o the_o strength_n of_o grace_n joh._n 17._o 11._o and_o now_o i_o come_v to_o thou_o holy_a father_n keep_v through_o thy_o own_o name_n those_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o v._o 15._o luke_n 22._o 31._o 32._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v simon_n simon_n satan_n bath_n desire_v to_o have_v you_o that_o he_o may_v sift_v you_o as_o wheat_n but_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o oh_o friend_n look_v to_o god_n for_o support_v sustain_a supply_v and_o renew_v grace_n to_o be_v give_v down_o unto_o you_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v by_o he_o your_o strength_n be_v renew_v continue_a and_o increase_v whereby_o you_o run_v and_o be_v not_o weary_a walk_v and_o be_v not_o faint_a 6_o he_o mediate_v for_o and_o bring_v down_o the_o answer_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n prayer_n and_o a_o supply_n of_o all_o their_o necessity_n joh._n 14._o 13._o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o my_o name_n that_o will_v i_o do_v that_o the_o father_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o son_n christ_n will_v do_v it_o that_o the_o father_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o son_n viz._n the_o father_n will_v glorify_v himself_o in_o and_o by_o the_o son_n in_o give_v answer_n to_o his_o people_n by_o jesus_n christ_n chap._n 15._o 16._o that_o whatsoever_o you_o ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o may_v give_v it_o you_o and_o 16._o 23._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o phil._n 4._o 19_o but_o my_o god_n shall_v supply_v all_o your_o needs_o according_a to_o his_o riches_n in_o glory_n by_o jesus_n christ_n mark_v friend_n god_n will_v supply_v the_o needs_o of_o his_o people_n but_o it_o must_v be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n 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
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