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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 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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
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in_o his_o saint_n rest_v part_v 2._o in_o the_o preface_n and_o in_o pag._n 215._o to_o 234._o to_o which_o i_o refer_v you_o the_o truth_n be_v god_n have_v gracious_o condescend_v to_o confirm_v the_o gospel_n by_o many_o infallible_a miracle_n which_o none_o can_v question_v and_o all_o this_o to_o make_v sure_a to_o the_o elect_a these_o covenant-mercy_n therefore_o they_o be_v inexcusable_a that_o slight_a this_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n confirmation_n see_v heb._n 2.3_o 4._o 9_o another_o step_n that_o god_n have_v go_v be_v the_o various_a way_n that_o god_n have_v take_v to_o make_v we_o know_v these_o sure_a mercy_n and_o thereby_o to_o assure_v we_o thereof_o as_o 17.5_o mat._n 3.17_o cap._n 17.5_o 1._o a_o audible_a intelligible_a voice_n from_o heaven_n at_o christ_n baptism_n and_o in_o his_o transfiguration_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well-pleased_n and_o this_o voice_n the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v he_o hear_v in_o the_o holy_a mount_n 2_o 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cor._n 12.8_o 9_o 10._o sing_a heal_a disease_n work_v miracle_n discern_v spirit_n divers_a kind_n of_o tongue_n so_o that_o all_o nation_n may_v hear_v these_o magnalia_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o their_o own_o dialect_n 4.8_o act._n 2.6_o eph._n 4.8_o and_o now_o they_o be_v translate_v into_o all_o language_n and_o god_n have_v continue_v to_o distribute_v ministerial_a gift_n for_o the_o church_n satisfaction_n and_o edification_n 4._o yea_o he_o send_v his_o own_o son_n to_o be_v the_o preacher_n as_o well_o as_o purchaser_n of_o these_o sure_a mercy_n he_o speak_v at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o divers_a manner_n in_o time_n pass_v by_o the_o prophet_n but_o in_o these_o last_o day_n he_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n heb._n 1.12_o the_o more_o to_o conciliate_v in_o we_o reverence_n and_o credence_n for_o he_o say_v sure_o they_o will_v reverence_v my_o son_n certain_o he_o will_v declare_v to_o we_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n 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ordinance_n in_o which_o as_o in_o a_o fair_a glass_n we_o may_v behold_v both_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o the_o choice_a mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n here_o you_o may_v not_o only_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n but_o see_v jesus_n christ_n evident_o set_v forth_o crucify_v before_o your_o eye_n gal._n 3.1_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n be_v obvious_a god_n grace_n in_o give_v christ_n christ_n love_n in_o give_v himself_o his_o body_n break_v for_o our_o food_n his_o blood_n shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n 7._o another_o way_n more_o yet_o of_o the_o lord_n manifest_v these_o mercy_n and_o so_o make_v they_o sure_o be_v the_o sanctify_a and_o satisfy_v illumination_n of_o soul_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o this_o holy_a unction_n they_o know_v all_o thing_n 1_o joh._n 2.20_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o 1_o cor._n 2.10_o 12._o now_o the_o spirit_n come_v with_o conviction_n and_o demonstration_n answer_v all_o the_o soul_n doubt_n and_o cavil_n and_o leave_v it_o without_o dispute_n and_o haesitancy_n so_o that_o the_o believe_a soul_n can_v but_o say_v they_o be_v sure_a mercy_n he_o dare_v not_o deny_v this_o for_o a_o world_n 10._o yet_o there_o be_v one_o other_o way_n whereby_o god_n do_v make_v sure_o these_o mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o be_v marriage-knot_n a_o mutual_a and_o matrimonial_a engagement_n in_o the_o perpetual_a and_o inviolable_a bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereby_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v inseparable_o link_v together_o and_o this_o relate_v to_o the_o particular_a application_n of_o these_o covenant-mercy_n and_o complete_v all_o the_o former_a for_o say_v the_o poor_a soul_n i_o do_v not_o question_v but_o these_o mercy_n be_v sure_a in_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o sure_a to_o some_o but_o be_v they_o so_o to_o i_o what_o way_n may_v i_o be_v assure_v of_o my_o title_n thereunto_o and_o interest_n therein_o now_o this_o the_o lord_n do_v make_v good_a by_o enter_v into_o that_o sweet_a and_o familiar_a relation_n with_o his_o people_n of_o marriage_n 7.4_o isa_n 54.5_o jer._n 3.14_o rom._n 7.4_o thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n and_o i_o be_o marry_v to_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n a_o believe_a soul_n be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v be_v marry_v to_o christ_n and_o our_o heavenly_a husband_n hate_v put_v away_o 2.16_o mal._n 2.16_o once_o marry_v to_o christ_n and_o for_o ever_o marry_v to_o he_o death_z it_z selt_z break_v not_o this_o marriage-knot_n nay_o it_o fasten_v and_o heighten_v it_o here_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v contract_v there_o the_o marriage_n be_v solemnize_v with_o the_o acclamation_n of_o glorious_a angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o i_o have_v espouse_v you_o to_o one_o husband_n that_o i_o may_v present_v you_o as_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n to_o christ_n now_o soul_n be_v fit_v for_o that_o great_a solemnity_n when_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v come_v that_o the_o bride_n be_v make_v ready_a 19.7_o rev._n 19.7_o she_o be_v make_v herself_o ready_a in_o this_o world_n she_o be_v marry_v at_o the_o illustrious_a day_n of_o christ_n second_o appear_v so_o than_o this_o marriage-knot_n can_v be_v break_v since_o it_o be_v complete_v in_o glory_n but_o yet_o more_o particular_o consider_v that_o remarkable_a text_n in_o hosea_n 2.19_o 20._o wherein_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v over_o in_o a_o way_n of_o matrimonial_a relation_n and_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o scripture_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n that_o may_v assure_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o firmness_n of_o these_o
astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n yet_o than_o he_o can_v forget_v god_n or_o his_o commandment_n psal_n 119.176_o his_o heart_n be_v dissatisfy_v till_o his_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n be_v at_o peace_n again_o this_o gracious_a principle_n incline_v he_o god-ward_n and_o heavenward_n iâ—_n be_v a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n joh._n 4.14_o it_o be_v a_o increase_a grain_n of_o mustardseed_n 1.21_o mat._n 13.31_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o 1_o joh._n 2.27_o jam_fw-la 1.21_o it_o be_v a_o incorruptible_a seed_n that_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o a_o abide_a unction_n a_o ingraff_v word_n a_o indwelling_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o can_v be_v lose_v bless_a be_v god_n for_o this_o comfortable_a point_n which_o do_v noâ—_n beget_v licentiousness_n as_o our_o adversary_n bely_v it_o but_o diligence_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n as_o the_o genuine_a product_n of_o it_o as_o the_o experience_n oâ—_n the_o saint_n testify_v but_o i_o shall_v say_v the_o less_o of_o this_o because_o i_o have_v hint_v at_o it_o before_o in_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n and_o other_o have_v say_v so_o much_o of_o it_o 4._o and_o the_o last_o sort_n that_o be_v confute_v by_o this_o point_n of_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n iâ—_n the_o socinian_n error_n that_o christ_n death_n be_v noâ—_n a_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n the_o socinian_o hold_v thaâ—_n christ_n suffering_n be_v only_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o doctrine_n or_o for_o the_o imitation_n oâ—_n saint_n or_o at_o most_o only_o to_o purchase_v to_o himself_o the_o prerogative_n to_o forgive_v sin_n free_o these_o end_n be_v frame_v main_o as_o a_o engine_n to_o destroy_v christ_n godhead_n and_o personality_n iâ—_n the_o glorious_a trinity_n and_o it_o be_v record_v oâ—_n socinus_n the_o patron_n of_o this_o blasphemy_n that_o hâ—_n hold_v the_o world_n be_v not_o make_v of_o nothing_o ieâ—_n he_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o god_n power_n which_o 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iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o say_v the_o apostle_n he_o become_v sin_n for_o we_o 28._o 2_o cor._n 5_o 21._o heb._n 7.22_o job_n 33.24_o gal._n 3.13_o 14._o rev._n 15._o act._n 20_o 28._o i.e._n in_o our_o â—oom_n or_o stead_n hence_o be_v he_o call_v a_o surety_n in_o pay_v our_o debt_n and_o a_o ransom_n and_o his_o death_n â—s_v call_v a_o propitiation_n a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n â—e_v endure_v the_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o purchase_v his_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n i._n e._n the_o blood_n of_o god-man_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o testimony_n and_o the_o subject_n i_o have_v be_v so_o large_o insist_v upon_o in_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n abundant_o clear_v it_o that_o jesus_n christ_n as_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n do_v insure_v the_o mercy_n of_o it_o to_o all_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n by_o â—is_n meritorious_a undertake_n which_o i_o have_v abundant_o clear_v and_o the_o socinian_o deny_v this_o do_v also_o deny_v the_o merit_n and_o excellency_n of_o christ_n obedience_n and_o death_n and_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o so_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v rank_v among_o the_o number_n of_o christian_n the_o lord_n preserve_v we_o from_o these_o black_a and_o destructive_a way_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n and_o drench_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o through_o sense_n and_o experience_n of_o these_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n for_o all_o dagon_n will_v fall_v before_o this_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o this_o doctrine_n will_v rectify_v many_o mistake_n the_o right_a conceive_n and_o solid_a embrace_v of_o these_o new_a covenant-mercy_n be_v the_o great_a help_n to_o a_o sound_a mind_n and_o sincere_a heart_n which_o be_v great_a preservative_n against_o error_n and_o apostasy_n but_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o use_n chap._n vii_o ii_o the_o second_o use_n be_v of_o instruction_n which_o may_v inform_v we_o in_o sundry_a very_o necessary_a truth_n and_o direct_v we_o in_o several_a duty_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n and_o the_o aforesaid_a way_n of_o make_v they_o sure_a 1._o it_o instruct_v concern_v the_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n divine_n use_v to_o give_v several_a difference_n betwixt_o they_o but_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o main_a that_o the_o former_a be_v consist_v in_o a_o inherent_a righteousness_n the_o other_o in_o impute_a in_o the_o first_o man_n be_v to_o perform_v personal_a perfect_a and_o perpetual_a righteousness_n in_o this_o second_o our_o surety_n and_o great_a mediator_n undertake_v it_o for_o we_o and_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o we_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v now_o become_v the_o evangelical_n condition_n in_o the_o room_n of_o that_o legal_a condition_n of_o complete_a obedience_n so_o that_o be_v strike_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n immediate_o this_o through_o a_o interpose_v mediator_n gal._n 3.19_o the_o former_a be_v soon_o break_v because_o though_o man_n be_v upright_o yet_o he_o be_v mutable_a and_o that_o we_o feel_v to_o our_o cost_n but_o jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a mediator_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n be_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a he_o be_v god_n and_o change_v not_o therefore_o be_v not_o we_o consume_v and_o therefore_o be_v soul_n save_v hence_o say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 8.6_o he_o i.e._n jesus_n christ_n have_v obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n by_o how_o much_o also_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o a_o better_a promise_n indeed_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v chief_o arise_v from_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o mediator_n of_o it_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o confirmation_n loc_n heb._n 7.22_o 9.15_o 12.24_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o verùm_fw-la haec_fw-la apostoli_fw-la comparatio_fw-la ad_fw-la formam_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la admateriam_fw-la referenda_fw-la est_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n which_o be_v christ_n god-man_n by_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n who_o be_v frequent_o call_v our_o mediator_n although_o that_o place_n in_o the_o hebrew_n do_v rather_o respect_v the_o form_n of_o administer_a the_o covenant_n than_o the_o matter_n and_o it_o be_v a_o comparison_n betwixt_o the_o dispensation_n to_o the_o father_n under_o the_o law_n and_o this_o in_o gospel-time_n for_o they_o have_v the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n though_o under_o shadow_n and_o type_n that_o we_o enjoy_v in_o the_o substance_n and_o performance_n yet_o by_o consequence_n it_o hold_v forth_o the_o precedency_n of_o our_o gospel-covenant_n above_o and_o beyond_o the_o legal_a which_o be_v make_v with_o adam_n that_o i_o may_v a_o little_a further_o open_v this_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n illustrious_o 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