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yea_o all_o the_o world_n than_o to_o displease_v his_o god_n and_o displease_v his_o own_o conscience_n so_o cyprian_n when_o story_n augustine_n relate_v the_o story_n the_o emperor_n as_o he_o be_v go_v to_o execu_n 〈…〉_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o space_n to_o consider_v whether_o 〈…〉_o re_fw-mi not_o letter_n cast_v in_o a_o grain_n into_o the_o fire_n than_o be_v so_o miserable_o 〈…〉_o in_o to_o which_o he_o reply_v in_o re_fw-la tam_fw-la sancta_fw-la deliberation_n 〈…〉_o there_o need_v no_o deliberation_n in_o this_o case_n the_o like_a 〈…〉_o e_o history_n of_o france_n in_o the_o year_n 1572._o present_o after_o 〈…〉_o and_o perfidious_a slaughter_n and_o massacre_n of_o so_o man_n 〈…〉_o of_o protestant_n by_o treacherous_a bloody_a papist_n charles_n the_o 〈…〉_o of_o france_n call_v the_o prince_n of_o conde_n and_o prop_v 〈…〉_o his_o c_o 〈…〉_o ce_fw-fr either_o to_o go_v to_o mass_n or_o to_o die_v present_o or_o to_o 〈…〉_o r_o per_fw-la 〈…〉_o all_o imprisonment_n to_o which_o he_o return_v this_o notâ—e_a answer_n that_o by_o god_n help_n he_o will_v never_o choose_v the_o first_o and_o for_o either_o of_o the_o two_o latter_a he_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o king_n pleasure_n and_o god_n providence_n thus_o you_o see_v that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v when_o put_v to_o it_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v than_o to_o sin_n but_o four_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o suffer_v with_o a_o witness_n that_o refuse_v to_o suffer_v or_o be_v afraid_a to_o suffer_v when_o christ_n call_v they_o to_o a_o suffer_a state_n no_o man_n can_v suffer_v so_o much_o for_o christ_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o suffer_v from_o christ_n if_o through_o weakness_n or_o wickedness_n they_o either_o disdain_n or_o refuse_v to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n mark_v 8._o 35._o for_o whosoever_o will_v save_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o but_o whosoever_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o loss_n but_o gain_n in_o lose_v for_o christ_n shall_v lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o same_o shall_v save_v it_o it_o be_v a_o very_a dangerous_a thing_n for_o man_n to_o prefer_v the_o safety_n of_o their_o natural_a life_n before_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n the_o cause_n of_o christ_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o name_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n ought_v to_o be_v more_o dear_a and_o precious_a to_o we_o than_o our_o very_a life_n christ_n for_o our_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n free_o and_o ready_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o 15._o joh._n 10._o 15._o my_o sheep_n and_o shall_v we_o stand_v with_o he_o for_o we_o when_o our_o call_n be_v clear_a to_o
they_o so_o psal_n 89._o 34._o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o break_v my_o covenant_n for_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o 31_o vers_fw-la if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n etc._n etc._n though_o they_o have_v profane_v god_n statute_n yet_o god_n will_v not_o profane_v his_o covenant_n as_o the_o hebrew_n run_v my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v that_o be_v i_o will_v stand_v steadfast_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o and_o to_o every_o part_n and_o branch_n of_o it_o i_o will_v never_o be_v inconstant_a i_o will_v never_o be_v off_o and_o on_o with_o my_o people_n i_o will_v never_o change_v my_o purpose_n nor_o eat_v my_o word_n nor_o unsay_v what_o i_o have_v say_v so_o jer._n 33._o 20._o thus_o say_v the_o night_n that_o be_v the_o order_n that_o i_o have_v set_v upon_o the_o course_n and_o the_o revolution_n of_o day_n and_o night_n lord_n if_o you_o can_v break_v my_o covenant_n of_o the_o day_n and_o my_o covenant_n of_o the_o night_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v day_n and_o night_n in_o their_o season_n vers_fw-la 21._o then_o may_v also_o my_o covenant_n be_v break_v with_o my_o servant_n david_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o create_a power_n to_o break_v off_o the_o intercourse_n of_o night_n and_o day_n so_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o break_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o have_v make_v with_o david_n my_o servant_n the_o day_n and_o night_n shall_v as_o soon_o fail_v as_o my_o covenant_n shall_v fail_v so_o isa_n 54._o 10._o the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o though_o great_a and_o huge_a mountain_n 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importance_n and_o of_o great_a concernment_n 4._o 2_o sam._n 23._o 3_o 4._o for_o all_o mortal_n to_o have_v a_o clear_a and_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o that_o covenant_n under_o which_o they_o be_v god_n deal_v with_o all_o man_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n under_o 25._o psal_n 105._o 8._o â—sal_n 111._o 5._o 1_o â—â—r_fw-fr 11._o 28._o gal._n 4._o 23_o 24_o 25._o which_o they_o stand_v we_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o understand_v our_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o condition_n till_o we_o come_v to_o know_v under_o what_o covenant_n we_o be_v if_o we_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n our_o state_n be_v miserable_a if_o we_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n â—ur_n state_n be_v happy_a if_o we_o die_v under_o a_o couâ—nant_n of_o work_n we_o shall_v be_v certain_o damn_v if_o we_o die_v under_o â—_o covenant_n â—f_a grace_n we_o shall_v be_v certain_o sauâ—d_v till_o we_o come_v to_o understand_v under_o what_o covenant_n we_o be_v we_o shall_v never_o be_v 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〈…〉_o ering_n â—o_o many_o blind_a papist_n run_v themselves_o into_o out_o of_o a_o superstitious_a opi_fw-la 〈…〉_o of_o merit_n or_o satisfaction_n but_o under_o all_o their_o penance_n they_o can_v say_v we_o â—ear_v in_o our_o body_n the_o mark_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n câ—rist_n gal._n 6._o 17._o furnace_n but_o yield_v themselves_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n they_o do_v not_o stubborn_o oppose_v nor_o struggle_v against_o their_o enemy_n but_o patient_o and_o quiet_o yield_v their_o body_n to_o the_o flame_n neither_o do_v the_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n step_v over_o god_n hedge_n to_o make_v way_n to_o their_o own_o suffering_n or_o martyrdom_n no_o man_n may_v with_o the_o donatist_n destroy_v themselves_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v conform_v to_o this_o or_o that_o religion_n no_o man_n may_v have_v a_o hand_n in_o his_o own_o destruction_n no_o man_n may_v cut_v his_o throat_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o avoid_v a_o prison_n a_o dungeon_n a_o 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19_o 20._o way_n to_o escape_v suffer_v without_o sin_v not_o but_o that_o most_o man_n be_v more_o apt_a and_o prone_a to_o sin_v themselves_o out_o of_o smart_a suffering_n than_o unwarrantable_o to_o run_v themselves_o into_o suffering_n but_o it_o be_v good_a for_o every_o christian_n to_o be_v upon_o his_o guard_n and_o not_o run_v till_o god_n send_v he_o as_o a_o christian_n must_v not_o shâ—n_a suffering_n so_o he_o must_v not_o seek_v they_o second_o that_o affliction_n suffering_n persecution_n have_v be_v the_o common_a lot_n and_o portion_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o 〈…〉_o mat._n 1â—_n 22._o cap._n 16._o 24._o luk._n 21._o 1â—_n joh._n 15._o 20._o heb._n 11._o the_o common_a cry_n of_o persecutor_n have_v be_v christianâ—_n aâ—_n l_o 〈…〉_o age_n of_o the_o world_n witness_v the_o suffering_n of_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n the_o primitive_a christian_n and_o the_o martyr_n of_o a_o late_a date_n abel_n be_v persecute_v by_o câ—in_n 1_o joh._n 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the_o most_o honourable_a and_o the_o most_o acceptable_a work_n that_o on_o earth_n can_v be_v do_v and_o therefore_o in_o heaven_n martyrdom_n shall_v be_v crown_v with_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o glory_n on_o this_o ground_n they_o who_o set_v down_o the_o different_a degree_n of_o celestial_a glory_n by_o the_o different_a fruit_n which_o the_o good_a ground_n bring_v forth_o some_o thirty_o some_o sixty_o and_o some_o a_o hundred_o 8._o mat._n 13._o 8._o fold_n apply_v the_o hundred_o fold_n which_o be_v the_o high_a and_o joyful_o mat._n 19_o 27_o 28_o 29_o keep_v your_o eye_n upon_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n as_o moses_n do_v heb._n 11._o 26._o and_o as_o christ_n do_v cap._n 12_o 2._o as_o paul_n do_v rom._n 8._o 18._o this_o will_v work_v you_o 1._o to_o walk_v more_o holy_o humble_o thankful_o 2._o to_o live_v more_o cheerful_o and_o comfortable_o 3._o to_o suffer_v more_o patient_o free_o resolute_o 4._o to_o fight_v against_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o 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house_n etc._n etc._n shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n and_o shall_v inherit_v everlasting_a life_n but_o you_o shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n a_o christian_a will_v never_o repent_v of_o all_o the_o hard_a thing_n that_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o christ_n or_o his_o truth_n when_o as_o every_o one_o of_o his_o suffering_n shall_v be_v a_o sparkle_a jewel_n to_o give_v a_o lustre_n to_o his_o crown_n of_o glory_n suffer_v for_o christ_n and_o religion_n be_v the_o most_o gainful_a kind_n of_o merchandise_n christ_n be_v so_o well_o please_v with_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o saint_n that_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o to_o make_v up_o whatever_o they_o lose_v upon_o his_o account_n yea_o to_o repay_v all_o with_o interest_n upon_o interest_n to_o a_o hundred_o time_n over_o oh_o who_o will_v not_o then_o turn_v spiritual_a purchaser_n christ_n be_v a_o noble_a a_o liberal_a paymaster_n and_o no_o small_a thing_n can_v 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husband_n be_v 1154._o ibid._n 1154._o at_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n she_o say_v to_o he_o husband_n rejoice_v for_o we_o have_v live_v together_o many_o joyful_a day_n but_o this_o day_n in_o which_o we_o must_v die_v aught_o to_o be_v most_o joyful_a to_o we_o both_o because_o we_o must_v bave_v joy_n for_o ever_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o bid_v you_o good_a night_n for_o we_o shall_v sudden_o meet_v within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o subscription_n of_o mrs._n anne_n askew_n to_o her_o confession_n be_v this_o 1130._o ibid._n 1130._o write_v by_o i_o anne_n askew_n that_o neither_o wish_v for_o death_n nor_o fear_v his_o may_v and_o as_o merry_a as_o one_o that_o be_v bind_v towards_o â—â—â—ven_n oh_o how_o my_o heart_n leap_v for_o joy_n say_v mr._n philpot_n that_o i_o 1670._o ibid._n 1670._o be_o so_o near_o the_o apprehension_n of_o eternal_a life_n god_n forgive_v i_o my_o unthankfulness_n and_o unworthiness_n of_o so_o great_a glory_n i_o have_v so_o much_o joy_n of_o the_o reward_n prepare_v for_o i_o most_o wretched_a sinner_n that_o though_o i_o be_v in_o a_o place_n of_o darkness_n and_o mourning_n yet_o i_o can_v lament_v but_o both_o night_n and_o day_n be_o so_o joyful_a as_o though_o under_o no_o cross_n at_o all_o yea_o in_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n i_o be_v never_o so_o merry_a the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v praise_v therefore_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o same_o author_n in_o a_o letter_n to_o the_o congregation_n say_v 1663._o ibid._n 1663._o though_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o i_o be_o in_o hell_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n yet_o assure_o i_o feel_v in_o the_o same_o the_o consolation_n of_o heaven_n and_o this_o loathsome_a and_o horrible_a prison_n be_v as_o pleasant_a to_o i_o as_o the_o walk_n in_o the_o garden_n in_o the_o king_n be_v bench._n thus_o you_o see_v that_o 8._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o suffer_a saint_n have_v have_v a_o heaven_n before_o hand_n they_o have_v have_v a_o 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unshaken_a kingdom_n to_o a_o durable_a kingdom_n to_o a_o last_a kingdom_n yea_o to_o a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n death_n be_v a_o dark_a short_a way_n through_o which_o the_o saint_n pass_v to_o the_o marriage-supper_n of_o the_o lamb._n but_o three_o you_o shall_v gain_v a_o safe_a and_o honourable_a convoy_n into_o that_o other_o world_n luk._n 16._o 22._o oh_o in_o what_o pomp_n and_o triumph_n do_v lazarus_n ride_v to_o heaven_n on_o the_o wing_n of_o angel_n the_o angel_n conduct_v the_o saint_n at_o death_n through_o the_o air_n the_o devil_n region_n every_o gracious_a soul_n be_v carry_v into_o christ_n presence_n by_o these_o heavenly_a courtier_n oh_o what_o a_o sudden_a change_n do_v death_n make_v behold_v he_o that_o even_o now_o be_v scorn_v by_o man_n be_v all_o on_o a_o sudden_a carry_v by_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n but_o four_o you_o shall_v gain_v a_o glorious_a welcome_n a_o joyful_a 23._o rev._n 4._o 8_o to_o 11._o luk._n 15._o 7_o 10._o heb._n 12._o 23._o 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thou_o though_o huge_a mountain_n shall_v remove_v which_o be_v not_o probable_a or_o though_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v meet_v which_o be_v not_o likely_a yet_o his_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v immovable_a and_o his_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n to_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v immutable_a this_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v like_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n which_o will_v never_o wax_v old_a or_o vanish_v away_o isa_n 66._o 22._o but_o second_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n â—x_fw-la parte_fw-la confaederatorum_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o be_v bring_v into_o covenant_n and_o shall_v continue_v in_o covenant_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o you_o have_v both_o these_o express_v in_o that_o excellent_a scripture_n jer._n 32._o 40._o 7._o mâ—â—_n 3._o 6._o hâ—â—_n 2_o 19_o gen._n 17._o 7._o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o heb._n i_o will_v cut_v out_o with_o they_o a_o 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their_o soul_n as_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o cling_v and_o cleave_v and_o keep_v close_o to_o i_o forever_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n undertake_v for_o both_o part_n for_o his_o own_o that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n i._n e._n that_o all_o he_o be_v and_o all_o he_o have_v shall_v be_v employ_v for_o their_o external_a internal_a and_o eternal_a good_a and_o for_o we_o that_o 38._o jer._n 32._o 38._o we_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n i._n e._n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v love_n 27._o eâ—â—k_n 36._o 26_o 27._o fear_v repent_v obey_v serve_v he_o and_o walk_v with_o he_o as_o he_o require_v and_o thus_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n become_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n yea_o such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d as_o have_v the_o sure_a oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o ment_fw-mi which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o sinful_a man_n out_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n and_o grace_n wherein_o he_o undertake_v both_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o fall_v man_n and_o wherein_o he_o engage_v himself_o to_o make_v fall_v man_n everlasting_o happy_a in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n considerable_a first_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v for_o himself_o to_o we_o which_o consist_v main_o of_o these_o branch_n 1._o that_o he_o will_v be_v our_o 18._o ult_n 〈◊〉_d 9_o 1â—_n 17_o 18._o god_n that_o be_v as_o if_o he_o say_v you_o shall_v have_v as_o true_a a_o interest_n in_o all_o my_o attribute_n for_o your_o good_a as_o they_o be_v i_o for_o my_o own_o glory_n my_o grace_n say_v god_n shall_v be_v you_o to_o pardon_v you_o and_o my_o power_n shall_v be_v you_o to_o protect_v you_o and_o my_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v you_o to_o direct_v you_o and_o my_o goodness_n shall_v be_v you_o to_o relieve_v you_o and_o my_o mercy_n shall_v be_v you_o to_o supply_v you_o and_o my_o glory_n shall_v be_v you_o to_o crown_v you_o this_o be_v a_o comprehensive_a promise_n for_o god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n it_o include_v all_o deus_fw-la meus_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la say_v luther_n 2._o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o his_o spirit_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 44._o â—_o 〈◊〉_d 31._o 33._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 14._o 16_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d â—_o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 2d_o 4â—_n 〈◊〉_d 15._o â—6_n cap._n 16._o 7._o hence_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n the_o give_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o great_a promise_n which_o christ_n from_o the_o father_n have_v make_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o reveil_v the_o promise_n that_o apply_v the_o promise_n and_o that_o help_v the_o soul_n to_o live_v upon_o the_o promise_n and_o to_o draw_v marrow_n and_o fatness_n out_o of_o the_o promise_n the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n gen._n 3._o 16._o and_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o you_o may_v see_v by_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o margin_n that_o in_o this_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n there_o may_v be_v a_o more_o clear_a and_o full_a discovery_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o antichrist_n and_o of_o the_o glorious_a conquest_n that_o be_v in_o the_o last_o day_n to_o be_v make_v upon_o he_o the_o give_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v as_o the_o most_o excellent_a gift_n 3._o that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n 41._o 〈◊〉_d 36._o 26._o jâ—r_n â—2_n 40._o 〈◊〉_d 36._o 25._o jer._n 33._o 9_o 10._o jer._n 32._o 41._o of_o stone_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n i._n e._n a_o soft_a and_o tender_a heart_n 4._o that_o he_o will_v not_o â—uâ—n_v away_o his_o â—aâ—e_n from_o we_o 〈◊〉_d do_v of_o we_o good_a and_o that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o fear_n into_o our_o heart_n 5._o that_o he_o will_v cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o filthiness_n and_o fâ—om_o all_o our_o idol_n 6._o that_o he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o we_o to_o do_v we_o good_a the_o second_o thing_n considerable_a in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o covenant_n which_o god_n do_v make_v for_o we_o to_o himself_o which_o consist_v main_o in_o these_o thing_n 1._o that_o we_o shall_v 367_o jer._n 32._o 38_o 40._o ezek._n 36._o 27._o job_n 17._o 9_o prov._n 4._o 18._o psal_n 1._o 3._o â—â—â—sâ—a_fw-la 14._o 5_o 6_o 7._o zaâ—h_n 12._o 18._o mal._n 4._o â—_o jer._n 24._o 5._o râ—m_fw-la 8._o 28._o luk._n 12._o 3â—_n rev._n 2._o 10._o psal_n 84._o 11._o john_n 10._o 28._o see_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o full_o evidence_v in_o 12_o particularâ—_n in_o my_o box_n of_o precious_a â—untâ—nâ—nt_n 〈◊〉_d 364_o 365_o 366_o 367_o be_v his_o people_n 2._o that_o we_o shall_v fear_v he_o for_o ever_o 3._o that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o his_o statute_n keep_v his_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o 4._o that_o we_o shall_v never_o depart_v from_o he_o 5._o that_o wâ—_n shall_v persevere_v and_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n 6._o that_o we_o shall_v grow_v and_z flourish_z iâ—_n grâ—â—e_n 7._o a_o true_a right_n to_o the_o creature_n 8._o that_o all_o providence_n change_n and_o condition_n shall_v work_v for_o our_o good_a 9_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n 10._o that_o â—â—_o sâ—all_v 〈◊〉_d kingdom_n a_o crown_n and_o glory_n at_o last_o and_o whâ—_n will_v wâ—_n have_v more_o by_o these_o short_a hint_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o entire_a covenant_n a_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v by_o god_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o we_o oh_o sir_n this_o be_v the_o glory_n 〈…〉_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o whatsoever_o god_n râ—quiâ—â—s_v of_o we_o that_o he_o stand_v engage_v to_o give_v unto_o we_o whatever_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n require_v on_o 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v that_o he_o undertake_v to_o perform_v for_o man_n that_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o everliving_a covenant_n may_v be_v madâ—_n further_o clear_v from_o god_n denomination_n who_o have_v 〈◊〉_d style_v it_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n he_o frequent_o call_v it_o in_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d berith_n â—â—olam_fw-la a_o covenant_n of_o eternity_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n he_o call_v it_o in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diatheke_n aioniâ—s_v the_o eternal_a covenant_n or_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o those_o who_o god_n have_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o they_o have_v frequent_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n as_o be_v evident_a up_o and_o down_o the_o scripture_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v not_o everlasting_a it_o be_v soon_o overthrow_v by_o adam_n sin_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v 24._o isâ—_n â—5_n 10._o dâ—â—_n 9_o 24._o everlasting_a the_o joy_n
that_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o covenant_n be_v a_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o covenant_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o the_o life_n that_o be_v â—râ—pped_v up_o in_o the_o covenant_n be_v a_o everlasting_a cap._n cap._n life_n john_n 3._o 16._o and_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d glory_n and_o salvation_n that_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—verlâ—sting_a the_o covenant_n relation_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o his_o people_n be_v everlasting_a and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d covenant_n be_v everlasting_a viz._n jesus_n christ_n yesterday_o and_o 8._o heb._n 13._o 8._o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o though_o the_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o personal_a enter_v into_o it_o be_v make_v with_o we_o now_o in_o time_n and_o have_v a_o beginning_n yet_o for_o continuance_n it_o be_v everlasting_a and_o without_o end_n it_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o but_o second_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o which_o the_o saint_n stand_v be_v sometime_o style_v a_o covenant_n of_o life_n mal._n 2._o 5._o my_o covenant_n be_v with_o he_o of_o life_n and_o peace_n life_n be_v restore_v and_o life_n be_v promise_v and_o life_n be_v settle_v by_o the_o covenant_n there_o be_v no_o safe_a life_n no_o comfortable_a life_n no_o easy_a not_o omnis_fw-la vita_fw-la â—st_fw-la prâ—pâ—â—d_fw-la â—eâ—ationâ—m_fw-la philosopher_n say_v that_o a_o fly_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o heaven's_n because_o the_o fly_n have_v life_n which_o the_o heaven_n have_v not_o life_n no_o happy_a life_n no_o honourable_a life_n no_o glorious_a life_n for_o any_o sinner_n that_o be_v not_o under_o the_o bond_n of_o this_o covenant_n all_o mankind_n have_v be_v eternal_o lose_v and_o god_n have_v lose_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n for_o ever_o have_v he_o not_o of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n make_v a_o covenant_n of_o life_n with_o poor_a sinner_n a_o man_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v three_o degree_n of_o life_n the_o first_o in_o this_o life_n when_o christ_n live_v in_o he_o the_o second_o when_o his_o body_n return_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o soul_n to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o the_o three_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o body_n and_o soul_n reunite_v shall_v enjoy_v heaven_n three_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o which_o the_o saint_n or_o faithful_a people_n of_o christ_n stand_v be_v sometime_o 〈◊〉_d a_o holy_a covenant_n daniel_n describe_v the_o wickedness_n of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n say_v his_o heart_n shall_v be_v against_o the_o 30._o daâ—_n 11._o 2d_o 30._o holy_a covenant_n he_o shall_v have_v indignation_n against_o the_o holy_a covenant_n and_o have_v intelligence_n with_o they_o that_o forsake_v the_o holy_a covenant_n so_o the_o psalmist_n for_o he_o remember_v his_o posterity_n â—sal_n â—â—5_n 42_o 43._o heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o â—â—liness_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d sacred_a and_o 〈◊〉_d covenant_n that_o â—e_n have_v â—ade_v with_o abraham_n and_o â—is_fw-la posterity_n holy_a promise_n and_o abraham_n his_o servant_n proâ—ise_v herâ—_n be_v put_v for_o covenant_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n luk._n 1._o 72._o to_o perform_v the_o mercy_n promise_v to_o our_o father_n and_o to_o remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n the_o party_n interest_v in_o this_o covenant_n be_v holy_a here_o you_o have_v a_o holy_a god_n and_o a_o holy_a people_n in_o covenant_n together_o holiness_n be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a thing_n that_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n command_v holiness_n and_o encourage_v â—â—_o holiness_n and_o work_n soul_n up_o to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o holiness_n and_o sense_n and_o arm_n gracious_a soul_n against_o all_o external_a and_o internal_a unholiness_n etc._n see_v my_o treatise_n of_o holiness_n psal_n â—0_n 5._o heb._n 3._o 1._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 27._o 2_o pâ—t_fw-la 1._o 21._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 5._o 1_o câ—r_n 3._o 17._o â—_o pet._n 2._o 9_o etc._n etc._n the_o author_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v holy_a the_o mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v holy_a the_o great_a blessing_n contain_v in_o this_o covenant_n be_v holy_a blessing_n and_o the_o people_n take_v into_o this_o covenant_n be_v sometime_o style_v holy_a brethren_n holy_a man_n holy_a woman_n a_o holy_a temple_n a_o holy_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o holy_a people_n as_o you_o may_v see_v by_o compare_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o margin_n together_o when_o ever_o god_n bring_v a_o poor_a soul_n under_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o make_v he_o holy_a and_o he_o make_v he_o love_v holiness_n and_o prize_v holiness_n and_o delight_n in_o holiness_n and_o 20._o jâ—b_n 8._o psal_n 20._o press_v and_o follow_v hard_a after_o holiness_n a_o holy_a god_n will_v not_o take_v a_o unholy_a person_n by_o the_o hand_n as_o joh_n speak_v neither_o will_v he_o allow_v of_o such_o to_o take_v his_o covenant_n into_o their_o mouth_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v four_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o which_o the_o saint_n stand_v be_v sometime_o style_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n numb_a 25._o 12._o behold_v i_o give_v unto_o he_o my_o covenant_n of_o peace_n peace_n be_v the_o comprehension_n of_o all_o blessing_n and_o prosperity_n 5._o mat._n 2._o 5._o all_o sort_n of_o peace_n viz._n peace_n with_o god_n and_o peace_n with_o conscience_n and_o peace_n with_o the_o creature_n flow_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v 1._o a_o external_a peace_n and_o that_o be_v with_o man_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o supernatural_a peace_n and_o that_o be_v with_o god_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o internal_a peace_n and_o that_o be_v with_o conscience_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a peace_n and_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n now_o all_o these_o sort_n of_o peace_n flow_v in_o upon_o we_o through_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o peace_n come_v from_o a_o root_n which_o denote_v perfection_n the_o end_n of_o the_o upright_a man_n be_v perfection_n of_o 5._o happiness_n hence_o the_o rabbin_n say_v that_o the_o holy_a bless_a god_n find_v not_o any_o vessel_n that_o will_v contain_v enough_o of_o blessing_n fâ—â—_n israel_n but_o the_o vessel_n of_o peace_n peace_n be_v a_o very_a comprehensive_a word_n it_o carry_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o it_o all_o outward_a blessing_n it_o be_v the_o common_a greeting_n of_o the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d be_v unto_o you_o and_o thus_o david_n by_o his_o proxy_n salute_v nabâ—l_n peace_n be_v to_o thou_o and_o thy_o house_n the_o ancient_n be_v woâ—â—_n to_o paint_v peace_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o woman_n with_o a_o hoâ—n_n of_o plenty_n in_o her_o hand_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v that_o hand_n by_o which_o god_n give_v out_o all_o sort_n of_o peace_n unto_o we_o isa_n 54._o 10._o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o the_o covenant_n be_v here_o call_v the_o 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help_v the_o truth_n in_o necessity_n and_o to_o clear_a man_n innocency_n o_o sir_n god_n do_v 11._o exod._n 22._o 11._o not_o only_o make_v his_o covenant_n but_o swear_v his_o covenant_n my_o covenant_n say_v the_o psalmist_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o alter_v 35._o psal_n 89._o 34_o 35._o the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n once_o have_v i_o swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n that_o i_o will_v not_o lie_v unto_o david_n this_o be_v as_o great_a and_o deep_a a_o oath_n as_o god_n can_v take_v for_o his_o holiness_n be_v himself_o who_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o holiness_n 595._o see_v my_o treatise_n of_o holiness_n pag._n 585._o to_o pag._n 595._o god_n be_v essential_o holy_a unmix_o holy_a universal_o holy_a transcendent_o holy_a original_o holy_a independent_o holy_a constant_o holy_a and_o exemplary_o holy_a now_o for_o so_o holy_a a_o god_n to_o swear_v once_o for_o all_o by_o his_o holiness_n that_o he_o will_v keep_v covenant_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o word_n eternal_a the_o eternity_n here_o mean_v have_v a_o special_a respect_n to_o the_o continual_a duration_n thereof_o without_o end_n yet_o also_o it_o respect_v the_o time_n past_a so_o as_o it_o look_v backward_o and_o forward_o it_o impli_v a_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o christ_n be_v a_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n christ_n himself_o 8._o rev._n 13._o 8._o rev._n 1._o 8._o be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v now_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n may_v very_o well_o be_v apply_v to_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n this_o epithet_n eternal_a be_v here_o add_v to_o redemption_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o legal_a purification_n which_o be_v momentary_a and_o temporary_a they_o have_v a_o day_n and_o endure_v no_o long_o than_o the_o time_n 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understand_v it_o of_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o manifestation_n in_o the_o world_n when_o he_o be_v send_v forth_o as_o a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v they_o and_o be_v declare_v evident_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n both_o by_o his_o miracle_n and_o ministry_n 14._o joâ—_n 1._o 14._o and_o by_o that_o voice_n that_o be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v other_o do_v understand_v it_o of_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o with_o they_o i_o close_o for_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v chief_o intend_v partly_o because_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o some_o solemn_a time_n of_o christ_n manifestation_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n according_a to_o the_o 4._o rom._n 1._o 4._o spirit_n of_o holiness_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v by_o the_o power_n and_o force_v of_o the_o deity_n sanctify_v and_o quicken_a 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