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be_v promise_v therefore_o as_o one_o observe_v it_o put_v we_o into_o a_o condition_n of_o life_n imperfect_a and_o subject_a to_o change_v as_o obedience_n it_o self_n be_v and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o perfect_o justify_v till_o our_o obedience_n be_v perfect_v thus_o mr._n clark_n of_o high-wickham_n and_o other_o 18._o take_v mr._n clark_n word_n viz._n our_o justification_n at_o present_a while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n be_v but_o partial_a imperfect_a and_o incomplete_a ans._n now_o say_v i_o this_o confound_v justification_n with_o sanctification_n and_o as_o i_o have_v tell_v he_o extreme_n than_o it_o also_o follow_v that_o believer_n be_v partly_o justify_v and_o partly_o condemn_v i._n e._n we_o be_v not_o acquit_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o sin_n whilst_o in_o this_o world_n and_o so_o christ_n dove_n be_v not_o undefiled_a lord_n what_o a_o age_n do_v we_o live_v in_o 2._o we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o by_o our_o union_n with_o he_o through_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o mean_v faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o which_o we_o apprehend_v he_o and_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o receive_v he_o faith_n only_o justify_v we_o objective_o i._n e._n it_o be_v not_o faith_n but_o jesus_n christ_n that_o faith_n take_v hold_v of_o that_o do_v justify_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o they_o say_v that_o faith_n in_o its_o whole_a latitude_n be_v our_o believe_a and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v faith_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o or_o faith_n and_o obedience_n or_o if_o you_o please_v faith_n and_o gospel-works_a for_o mr._n clark_n say_v that_o
covenant_n and_o testament_n but_o the_o father_n will_n and_o covenant_n also_o hence_o the_o testament_n be_v call_v the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1.1_o which_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v a_o mediator_n yet_o christ_n be_v the_o testator_n or_o he_o that_o be_v to_o dispose_v of_o all_o those_o rich_a legacy_n which_o the_o father_n by_o he_o as_o mediator_n design_v to_o bestow_v on_o all_o his_o elect_n it_o be_v call_v his_o covenant_n testament_n or_o last_o will._n and_o now_o since_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v to_o come_v under_o this_o character_n viz._n christ_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o many_o other_o reason_n that_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v confirm_v and_o ratify_v by_o his_o death_n 〈…〉_z 119._o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diathemenos_fw-gr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d berith_n a_o testament_n be_v the_o sentence_n or_o declaration_n of_o our_o last_o will_n of_o what_o we_o 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of_o they_o we_o be_v the_o preserve_v in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o well_o as_o call_v other_o viii_o a_o mediator_n be_v not_o only_o to_o bring_v one_o party_n to_o term_n of_o peace_n but_o to_o reconcile_v both_o party_n if_o possible_a jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o only_o to_o reconcile_v god_n to_o man_n but_o also_o man_n to_o god_n a_o mediator_n be_v not_o a_o mediator_n of_o one_o but_o god_n be_v one_o god_n be_v the_o offend_a and_o injure_a party_n and_o jesus_n christ_n reconcile_v god_n by_o that_o satisfaction_n he_o make_v to_o his_o holy_a law_n and_o justice_n but_o he_o have_v another_o work_n to_o do_v which_o be_v to_o reconcile_v the_o elect_a unto_o god_n some_o man_n intimate_v that_o although_o god_n on_o his_o part_n in_o christ_n be_v reconcile_v yet_o man_n be_v to_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o god_n or_o make_v his_o own_o peace_n as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v book_n and_o that_o he_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n himself_o with_o god_n and_o labour_n to_o perform_v these_o thing_n upon_o the_o pain_n of_o damnation_n but_o this_o gospel_n i_o understand_v not_o i_o know_v no_o covenant_n of_o peace_n but_o that_o which_o christ_n make_v with_o the_o father_n and_o it_o be_v his_o work_n as_o mediator_n to_o bring_v poor_a sinner_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o term_n of_o peace_n agree_v on_o in_o order_n to_o their_o personal_a and_o actual_a interest_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o say_a covenant_n christ_n must_v change_v the_o sinner_n heart_n by_o the_o infuse_v of_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o unite_v the_o soul_n to_o himself_o by_o which_o mean_n he_o bring_v the_o sinner_n into_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o outward_a mean_n be_v indeed_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o inward_a and_o effectual_a mean_n be_v the_o efficacious_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o he_o that_o say_v it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n will_n to_o make_v his_o peace_n or_o to_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o covenant_n take_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n mediation_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o crown_n from_o off_o his_o head_n ix_o a_o mediator_n many_o time_n meet_v with_o great_a trouble_n and_o difficulty_n in_o undertake_v to_o make_v peace_n and_o what_o trouble_n have_v jesus_n christ_n meet_v with_o and_o what_o sorrow_n have_v he_o undergo_v from_o devil_n from_o man_n nay_o and_o from_o divine_a justice_n and_o incense_a wrath_n when_o he_o put_v himself_o in_o our_o law_n place_n what_o reproach_n and_o temptation_n do_v attend_v he_o what_o tear_n do_v he_o shed_v what_o anguish_n do_v he_o feel_v and_o what_o a_o bloody_a agony_n do_v he_o pass_v under_o and_o what_o a_o painful_a und_fw-ge shameful_a death_n do_v he_o die_v and_o also_o what_o opposition_n and_o resistance_n scorn_v and_o contempt_n do_v he_o daily_o still_o meet_v with_o from_o sinner_n oh_o how_o averse_a be_v man_n to_o accept_v of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n by_o christ_n some_o contemn_v his_o blood_n render_v it_o as_o a_o empty_a and_o carnal_a thing_n and_o think_v to_o obtain_v peace_n by_o another_o christ_n a_o christ_n within_o even_o by_o the_o law_n or_o light_n in_o their_o heart_n other_o by_o a_o new_a law_n or_o by_o their_o faith_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n moreover_o some_o value_n the_o league_n they_o have_v make_v with_o sin_n hell_n and_o death_n and_o will_v not_o nullify_v that_o but_o esteem_v that_o covenant_n before_o and_o above_o this_o covenant_n of_o peace_n make_v between_o the_o father_n and_o son_n and_o confirm_v by_o christ_n blood_n but_o i_o can_v proceed_v no_o further_o at_o this_o time_n sermon_n iii_o further_n open_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n together_o with_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o office_n as_o king_n priest_n prophet_n surety_n testator_n etc._n etc._n isa._n liv._o x._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 doctrine_n i_o have_v raise_v from_o these_o word_n be_v this_o viz._n doct._n that_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n make_v or_o agree_v upon_o and_o stand_v firm_a in_o behalf_n of_o all_o god_n elect._n i_o be_o my_o brethren_n upon_o the_o work_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o peace_n i_o have_v go_v through_o a_o induction_n of_o nine_o particular_n and_o shall_v now_o proceed_v mediator_n x._o a_o mediator_n ought_v to_o be_v endow_v with_o much_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a for_o peace_n sake_n either_o from_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o party_n now_o my_o brethren_n jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o peace_n in_o this_o covenant_n have_v show_v wonderful_a patience_n he_o endure_v the_o anger_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o father_n smite_v he_o 8.32_o and_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n and_o he_o be_v also_o despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n yet_o bear_v it_o all_o patient_o 53.7_o he_o be_v oppress_v and_o afflict_a and_o yet_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n 2.23_o who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o xi_o a_o mediator_n must_v be_v undaunted_a mediator_n and_o very_o courageous_a and_o not_o tire_v nor_o weary_v out_o jesus_n christ_n my_o brethren_n be_v full_a of_o courage_n he_o shall_v not_o fail_v nor_o be_v discourage_v 42.4_o till_o he_o have_v set_v judgement_n in_o the_o earth_n though_o his_o work_n be_v heavy_a and_o amaze_a which_o he_o be_v to_o do_v yet_o he_o faint_v not_o god_n the_o father_n have_v promise_v to_o uphold_v he_o i_o will_v uphold_v thou_o indeed_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v want_v courage_n who_o be_v the_o mighty_a god_n the_o lord_n that_o faint_v not_o neither_o be_v weary_a he_o have_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a in_o he_o 63.1_o i_o that_o speak_v in_o righteousness_n mighty_a to_o 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no_o not_o one_o farthing_n of_o the_o whole_a debt_n but_o must_v have_v full_a satisfaction_n yet_o christ_n bring_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n to_o accept_v of_o his_o mediation_n and_o suretyship_n for_o we_o and_o o_o how_o do_v god_n condescend_v to_o he_o herein_o who_o may_v have_v vigorous_o exact_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n from_o the_o sinner_n himself_o and_o not_o to_o have_v admit_v of_o a_o substitute_n for_o he_o but_o the_o bless_a mediator_n prevail_v with_o god_n to_o accept_v of_o payment_n from_o his_o hand_n instead_o of_o a_o personal_a satisfaction_n make_v by_o the_o sinner_n god_n yield_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o accept_v of_o payment_n or_o satisfaction_n from_o his_o hand_n not_o in_o our_o person_n but_o in_o the_o person_n
christ_n death_n cover_v thyself_o whole_o with_o his_o death_n wrap_v thyself_o whole_o in_o his_o death_n and_o if_o god_n will_v judge_v thou_o say_v lord_n i_o place_v the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n between_o i_o and_o thy_o judgement_n and_o no_o other_o way_n will_v i_o contend_v with_o thou_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n say_v i_o place_v the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n between_o i_o and_o my_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o deserve_v damnation_n say_v lord_n i_o put_v the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n between_o thou_o and_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o i_o offer_v his_o merit_n for_o my_o own_o which_o i_o shall_v have_v and_o have_v not_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o thou_o say_v lord_n i_o place_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n between_o i_o and_o thy_o anger_n 14._o o_o sinner_n here_o be_v thy_o relief_n it_o be_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v christ_n death_n under_o all_o fear_n temptation_n dispair_n and_o anguish_n of_o soul_n here_o be_v peace_n even_o under_o the_o accusation_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n and_o satan_n temptation_n even_o in_o life_n and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n o_o bless_a covenant_n of_o peace_n who_o be_v it_o that_o be_v just_a a_o go_n to_o god_n tribunal_n that_o dare_v to_o plead_v what_o he_o have_v do_v or_o be_v wrought_v in_o he_o alas_o all_o hand_n will_v be_v weak_a all_o heart_n faint_a and_o all_o felf-confidence_n will_v faâ—_n they_o this_o covenant_n be_v therefore_o all_o oâ—â—_n hope_n our_o peace_n and_o all_o our_o salvation_n and_o in_o it_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o salve_n for_o every_o sore_a use_v 1._o sinner_n take_v hold_v of_o this_o covenant_n and_o though_o thou_o be_v a_o eunuch_n i._n e._n a_o poor_a dâ—â—_n barren_a and_o fruitless_a soul_n yet_o if_o thou_o takâ—_n hold_v of_o god_n covenant_n 5._o or_o can_v but_o geâ—_n faith_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o christ_n god_n will_v giu_v thou_o a_o name_n in_o his_o house_n better_o than_o that_o oâ—_n son_n and_o daughter_n 2._o saint_n do_v you_o fix_v your_o eye_n also_o upoâ—_n this_o covenant_n to_o plead_v the_o blood_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o covenant_n rest_v alonâ—_n upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o on_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n in_o this_o covenant_n foâ—_n though_o thou_o know_v nothing_o of_o thyself_o yet_o thâ—â—_n be_v not_o thereby_o justify_v nor_o can_v thy_o sâ—â—_n condemn_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o thoâ—_n be_v perfect_a in_o he_o touch_v thy_o justification_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n 3._o with_o what_o comfort_n then_o may_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d believer_n take_v the_o sacrament_n as_o a_o token_n 〈◊〉_d the_o covenant-blessing_n yea_o thou_o take_v iâ—_n as_o a_o pledge_n from_o god_n that_o all_o his_o wrath_n 〈◊〉_d over_o in_o christ_n and_o that_o divine_a justice_n be_v satisfy_v towards_o thou_o in_o christ_n and_o that_o all_o thâ—_n sin_n be_v for_o ever_o pardon_v that_o god_n be_v thâ—_n father_n jesus_n christ_n be_v thy_o saviour_n and_o heaven_n be_v thy_o inheritance_n but_o here_o i_o shall_v conclude_v at_o this_o time_n sermon_n x._o show_v the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n be_v a_o try_a covenant_n that_o it_o be_v but_o one_o entire_a covenant_n viz._n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o rededemtion_n be_v not_o two_o distinct_a covenant_n as_o some_o late_o affirm_v but_o only_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n that_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n full_a of_o the_o strong_a consolation_n and_o last_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n isa._n liv._o x._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 i_o be_o upon_o the_o open_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n 10.169_o or_o to_o show_v you_o what_o kind_n of_o covenant_n it_o be_v i_o have_v pass_v through_o a_o induction_n of_o nine_o particular_n already_o shall_v proceed_v ten_o it_o be_v a_o try_v covenant_n i._n all_o the_o faithful_a child_n of_o god_n venturâ—_n their_o soul_n and_o their_o salvation_n upon_o it_o and_o never_o fail_v any_o one_o of_o they_o adam_n no_o douâ—â—_n venture_v his_o soul_n and_o salvation_n thereon_o 〈◊〉_d do_v abel_n enoch_n noah_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o all_o thâ—_n holy_a prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n chrisâ—_n together_o with_o all_o the_o saint_n both_o in_o thâ—_n time_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n anâ—_n they_o all_o find_v it_o have_v try_v it_o a_o sure_a covenant_n ii_o multitude_n of_o soul_n depart_v this_o liâ—_n be_v already_o make_v perfect_a in_o heaven_n by_o thâ—_n grace_n and_o blessing_n thereof_o they_o find_v it_o tâ—_n their_o own_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o comfort_v a_o sum_n and_o happy_a covenant_n for_o it_o be_v by_o the_o merit_n and_o 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tim._n 1.9_o who_o have_v sauâ—d_v we_o and_o call_v we_o not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n â—ut_v according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o â—as_v give_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n beâ—an_n 4._o be_v it_o not_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v make_v betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n that_o christ_n be_v make_v the_o mediator_n and_o surety_n of_o and_o confirm_v by_o his_o death_n and_o do_v not_o he_o undertake_v to_o die_v for_o all_o god_n elect_v when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v or_o be_v not_o god_n in_o christ_n 5.18.19_o in_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o covenant_n from_o everlasting_a a_o reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o and_o if_o so_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o christ_n of_o redemption_n a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n also_o be_v it_o not_o representitive_o make_v then_o for_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o actual_o make_v with_o we_o by_o application_n and_o that_o it_o 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