faith_n as_o god_n by_o it_o work_v faith_n so_o he_o support_v and_o powerful_o effect_v the_o work_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o exercise_n employ_v or_o work_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v of_o a_o work_a nature_n it_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n so_o let_v it_o be_v your_o work_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o remember_v that_o word_n heb._n 3._o 12._o take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n and_o that_o word_n rom._n 11._o 20._o because_o of_o unbelief_n they_o be_v break_v off_o thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o high_a mind_v but_o fear_n remember_v thy_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o god_n covenant_n and_o be_v faithful_a a_o second_o new_a covenant_n duty_n be_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o love_n and_o that_o to_o god_n to_o his_o name_n to_o his_o word_n to_o his_o ordinance_n to_o his_o people_n and_o to_o 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duty_n of_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v the_o rule_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v see_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o mat._n 25._o 34_o 35_o 36._o we_o must_v not_o only_o all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n there_o to_o give_v a_o account_n but_o we_o must_v expect_v to_o give_v a_o account_n according_a to_o the_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n own_o people_n many_o of_o they_o be_v like_a to_o have_v such_o a_o account_n to_o give_v as_o in_o which_o they_o may_v &_o must_v suffer_v loss_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v be_v for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o rule_n condition_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o mean_v such_o as_o have_v come_v under_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o covenant_n mark_n 16._o 15_o 16._o rom._n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o so_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v all_o the_o world_n shall_v stand_v guilty_a before_o god_n at_o that_o day_n suitable_a to_o the_o preach_v forth_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n whether_o in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o the_o daily_a good_a the_o world_n enjoy_v upon_o that_o account_n or_o the_o communication_n of_o god_n through_o the_o law_n or_o in_o the_o plain_a ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o true_a believer_n shall_v then_o be_v acquit_v and_o eternal_o pardon_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o than_o shall_v be_v the_o perfect_a and_o complete_a administration_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n and_o at_o this_o time_n it_o shall_v make_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o perfect_a isay_n 33._o 24._o heb._n 8._o 12._o then_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a for_o the_o people_n that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v be_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n 3_o that_o the_o saint_n be_v justify_v and_o eternal_o save_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n may_v have_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o kingdom_n promise_v dispense_v to_o they_o suitable_a to_o their_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v let_v none_o through_o ignorance_n account_v it_o popish_a but_o keep_v clear_a in_o this_o that_o justification_n and_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n be_v clear_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n our_o interest_n and_o claim_v by_o faith_n and_o hope_n which_o faith_n if_o true_a be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n col._n 2._o 12._o that_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o the_o reward_n so_o much_o speak_v of_o shall_v be_v give_v suitable_a to_o the_o work_n either_o active_a in_o do_v or_o passive_a in_o suffer_v else_o what_o mean_v those_o scripture_n luke_n 19_o 17_o 18_o 19_o with_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17_o 18._o and_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o sin_n against_o christ_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 12._o 47_o 48._o thus_o have_v god_n state_v condition_n and_o duty_n in_o a_o absolute_a covenant_n that_o his_o own_o name_n and_o honour_n as_o a_o father_n and_o christ_n authority_n as_o a_o head_n and_o lord_n may_v be_v preserve_v that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o righteous_a when_o he_o judge_v and_o condemn_v four_o that_o the_o person_n who_o through_o faith_n come_v to_o profess_v a_o interest_n in_o this_o covenant_n may_v be_v manifest_a by_o their_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o truth_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o love_n to_o he_o be_v manifest_a by_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o the_o people_n that_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o covenant_n may_v just_o suspect_v themselves_o to_o have_v no_o share_n in_o the_o grace_n in_o that_o covenant_n joh._n 14._o 15._o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n ver_fw-la 24._o he_o that_o love_v i_o not_o keep_v not_o my_o say_n etc._n etc._n 5_o that_o believer_n may_v be_v keep_v humble_a and_o heedful_a rom._n 11._o 20._o thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o high_a mind_v but_o fear_n ver._n 21._o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o spare_v not_o thou_o heb._n 4._o 1._o let_v we_o therefore_o fear_v lest_o a_o promise_n be_v leave_v we_o of_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n any_o of_o you_o shall_v seem_v to_o come_v short_a of_o it_o god_n will_v that_o his_o people_n confidence_n and_o watchfulness_n shall_v go_v hand_n in_o hand_n till_o they_o be_v full_o possess_v of_o the_o promise_a rest_n psal_n 2._o 11._o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n rejoice_v with_o tremble_a saint_n must_v rejoice_v and_o yet_o tremble_v
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 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same_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o believer_n work_v they_o and_o guide_v they_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n for_o by_o this_o mean_n viz._n the_o scripture_n it_o be_v all_o first_o receive_v and_o afterward_o by_o degree_n increase_v so_o that_o it_o be_v none_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o lead_v a_o way_n from_o and_o beside_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n in_o scripture_n so_o that_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n guide_v to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n in_o scripture_n and_o make_v soul_n willing_a to_o walk_v according_a thereunto_o isay_n 8._o 20._o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o give_v grace_n and_o peace_n faith_n and_o love_n strength_n and_o perseverance_n even_o blessedness_n come_v in_o with_o this_o covenant_n both_o as_o to_o grace_v and_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n that_o be_v by_o blood_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o poor_a prisoner_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o pit_n wherein_o be_v no_o water_n zach._n 9_o 11._o the_o second_o particular_a i_o mind_v be_v why_o they_o be_v call_v first_o and_o second_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n answ_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v distinct_a covenant_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v 2._o because_o the_o old_a covenant_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o matter_n of_o work_n in_o the_o ministration_n of_o it_o be_v first_o we_o leave_v thing_n as_o in_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o first_o or_o last_o there_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n but_o as_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o we_o so_o its_o first_o and_o second_o first_o and_o last_o old_a and_o new_a now_o the_o first_o or_o old_a covenant_n be_v first_o promulgate_v after_o the_o creation_n to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n before_o his_o fall_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v die_v here_o be_v the_o first_o covenant_n wherein_o be_v no_o discovery_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n but_o do_v and_o live_v transgress_v and_o die_v and_o although_o the_o old_a covenant_n in_o scripture_n be_v take_v from_o mount_n sinai_n yet_o here_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o work_n and_o it_o be_v there_o add_v because_o of_o transgression_n that_o sin_n may_v appear_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a gal._n 3._o 19_o rom._n 7._o 13._o chap._n 5._o 20._o the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v etc._n etc._n viz._n the_o offence_n that_o come_v in_o by_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o covenant_n in_o paradise_n see_v vers_fw-la 13._o 17_o 18._o yet_o second_o as_o it_o be_v give_v from_o mount_n sinai_n as_o a_o ministration_n so_o it_o be_v first_o or_o the_o old_a covenant_n the_o other_o lie_v full_a in_o promise_n and_o virtual_o be_v in_o be_v yet_o not_o give_v forth_o as_o a_o ministration_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v till_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n so_o that_o on_o this_o account_n that_o from_o sinai_n be_v the_o old_a and_o first_o and_o this_o from_o mount_n zion_n the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n the_o new_a and_o second_o even_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o everlasting_a love_n peace_n and_o life_n as_o the_o old_a and_o natural_a man_n be_v first_o so_o the_o old_a covenant_n suitable_a to_o that_o estate_n be_v first_o and_o as_o the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v second_o so_o be_v the_o spiritual_a covenant_n second_o so_o than_o that_o be_v not_o first_o which_o be_v spiritual_a but_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o afterward_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 46._o so_o that_o the_o first_o covenant_n have_v relation_n to_o the_o old_a estate_n of_o man_n and_o gather_v in_o the_o natural_a seed_n the_o second_o to_o the_o new_a estate_n of_o man_n in_o christ_n and_o gather_v in_o only_a the_o spiritual_a seed_n here_o be_v a_o mystery_n too_o high_a for_o the_o carnal_a heart_n the_o old_a and_o natural_a man_n bless_a be_v those_o that_o be_v true_o interest_v in_o this_o grace_n oh_o the_o height_n and_o depth_n of_o the_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n how_o be_v his_o judgement_n unsearchable_a and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o well_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v remember_v this_o that_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v first_o and_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o new_a man_n be_v second_o and_o the_o carnal_a seed_n be_v in_o the_o first_o and_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n be_v in_o the_o second_o 3._o what_o be_v or_o wherein_o lie_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o covenant_n answ_n 1._o negative_o not_o as_o have_v be_v and_o be_v common_o understand_v by_o many_o good_a man_n only_o in_o the_o administration_n so_o make_v the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o a_o cloud_n of_o darkness_n have_v be_v cast_v upon_o the_o gospel_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o many_o precious_a soul_n have_v lay_v short_a of_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n and_o have_v err_v from_o the_o rule_v thereof_o but_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o covenant_n lie_v main_o in_o these_o ten_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o 2._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o administer_a 3._o in_o the_o righteousness_n 4._o in_o the_o seed_n 5._o in_o the_o mediator_n 6._o in_o the_o promise_n 7._o in_o the_o ministry_n and_o priesthood_n 8._o in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o ordinance_n 9_o in_o the_o end_n 10._o in_o that_o the_o one_o be_v the_o type_n the_o other_o the_o substance_n 1._o in_o the_o matter_n as_o have_v be_v mind_v already_o and_o this_o difference_n lie_v either_o first_o in_o the_o matter_n as_o it_o be_v first_o give_v to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o nature_n with_o
to_o love_v free_o but_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o elect_v and_o choose_v before_o the_o world_n be_v but_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n ephes_n 1._o 4._o and_o call_v and_o justify_v and_o glorify_v it_o be_v all_o do_v over_o in_o god_n council_n rom._n 8._o 27_o 30._o and_o all_o that_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v condition_n god_n undertake_v the_o performance_n of_o they_o and_o as_o god_n do_v elect_v and_o choose_v in_o christ_n so_o likewise_o he_o do_v choose_v they_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v 1_o pet._n 1_o 2._o yet_o god_n in_o the_o carry_n on_o the_o great_a design_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n propose_v it_o to_o we_o on_o the_o term_n he_o have_v in_o his_o council_n conclude_v before_o time_n viz._n faith_n in_o christ_n obedience_n perseverance_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n so_o to_o do_v and_o those_o that_o do_v it_o not_o can_v expect_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o 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this_o be_v the_o oil_n that_o make_v the_o wheel_n to_o run_v pleasant_o where_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n rom._n 5._o 5._o it_o constrain_v soul_n to_o a_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a obedience_n and_o performance_n of_o duty_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o etc._n etc._n love_v where_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n be_v of_o a_o constrain_a nature_n and_o that_o be_v it_o christ_n so_o often_o speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n joh._n 14._o 15._o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o ver_fw-la 21._o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o ver_fw-la 23._o if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o say_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 24._o he_o that_o love_v i_o not_o keep_v not_o my_o say_n etc._n etc._n 3_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a and_o good_a name_n of_o god_n be_v another_o mean_n by_o which_o his_o 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dwelletb_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o i_o have_v cause_n to_o loathe_v myself_o in_o my_o own_o eye_n yet_o god_n have_v make_v with_o i_o or_o rather_o with_o christ_n for_o i_o a_o sure_a covenant_n quest_n but_o some_o may_v say_v here_o be_v ground_n of_o strong_a consolation_n indeed_o for_o those_o that_o be_v interest_v in_o it_o and_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o it_o but_o how_o may_v i_o know_v that_o i_o have_v a_o right_n to_o this_o covenant_n that_o i_o may_v improve_v it_o to_o my_o comfort_n answ_n notwithstanding_o that_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o person_n and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n before_o they_o believe_v yet_o we_o can_v claim_v any_o interest_n or_o right_n before_o and_o without_o faith_n therefore_o we_o may_v true_o say_v as_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 41._o 11._o by_o this_o i_o know_v thou_o favour_v i_o because_o my_o enemy_n triumph_v not_o over_o i_o so_o i_o say_v we_o come_v to_o know_v our_o interest_n the_o 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19_o that_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o conversion_n and_o faith_n be_v a_o special_a work_n of_o grace_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n joh._n 5._o 21._o 25._o rom._n 9_o 15._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o ephes_n 2._o 5_o 6_o 8._o heb._n 8._o 8._o 10._o &_o 10._o 16._o &_o 12._o 2._o 20._o that_o god_n have_v a_o people_n that_o he_o own_v in_o his_o unchangeable_a covenant_n that_o shall_v be_v keep_v by_o he_o and_o never_o fall_v away_o for_o this_o we_o have_v 1_o the_o word_n of_o god_n joh._n 10._o 28_o 29._o &_o 13._o 1._o rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o phil._n 1._o 6._o col._n 3._o 3_o 4._o heb._n 12._o 2._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o 2_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n psal_n 89._o 33_o 34._o jer._n 31._o 31_o 32_o 33._o &_o 32._o 40._o heb._n 8._o 8._o 3_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n psal_n 89._o 35._o gen._n 22._o 16_o 17_o 18._o isay_n 44._o 9_o 10._o heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o 21._o that_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o expect_v manifold_a tribulation_n while_o they_o be_v here_o in_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n both_o within_o and_o without_o and_o through_o many_o tribulation_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n jam._n 1._o 2._o 12._o john_n 16._o 33._o act_n 14._o 22._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o 22._o that_o perfection_n be_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n heb._n 7._o 19_o &_o 10._o 1._o 23._o that_o this_o perfection_n be_v of_o two_o degree_n the_o first_o be_v a_o perfection_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n in_o way_n of_o imputation_n obtain_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n rom._n 5._o 1._o act_n 13._o 39_o rom._n 4._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o the_o second_o be_v personal_a righteousness_n holiness_n and_o glory_n begin_v here_o and_o shall_v be_v perfect_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o resurrection_n and_o not_o before_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o phil._n 3._o 20._o col._n 3._o 4._o 24._o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v faithful_a in_o his_o 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22_o 23._o ephes_n 5._o 25_o 26._o 2_o particular_a congregation_n constitute_v according_a to_o gospel_n order_n i._n e._n unite_a to_o christ_n their_o head_n by_o faith_n and_o each_o to_o other_o by_o love_n agree_v together_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o his_o grace_n act_v 2._o 41_o 42._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 2._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 11._o and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o believer_n thus_o to_o walk_v job_n 15._o 14._o new_a covenant_n duty_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o more_o particular_a and_o distinct_a state_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o rule_v leave_v by_o christ_n for_o his_o people_n to_o walk_v by_o till_o his_o second_o come_v as_o they_o be_v express_v and_o employ_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n 1_o of_o general_a gospel_n duty_n for_o all_o saint_n as_o believer_n 1._o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o special_a duty_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 6._o 1._o matth._n 3._o 2._o &_o 4._o 17._o mark_v 1._o 15._o &_o 16._o 16._o luke_n 24_o 47._o joh._n 3._o 16._o 36._o &_o 6._o 29_o 47._o &_o 8._o 24._o &_o 20._o 31._o act_n 2._o 38._o &_o 10._o 47_o 48._o &_o 8._o 36_o 37._o &_o 16._o 33_o 34._o 2._o baptism_n with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n after_o believe_v matth._n 28._o 18_o 19_o mark_v 16._o 16._o act_n 2._o 38._o 41._o and_o 8._o 22_o 37_o 38._o and_o 10._o 47_o 48._o and_o 16._o 33_o 34._o 3._o to_o walk_v holy_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n and_o godliness_n be_v thereunto_o call_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 15._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 11._o levit._fw-la 20._o 7_o 26._o psalm_n 93._o 5._o luke_n 1._o 75._o rom._n 6._o 19_o 22._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o 1_o thes_n 3._o 13._o and_o 4._o 3._o 7._o 4._o to_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n luke_n 12._o 35._o phil._n 2._o 15._o prov._n 4._o 18._o 5._o to_o cast_v away_o and_o depart_v from_o the_o most_o profitable_a and_o the_o most_o belove_a sin_n or_o lust_n matth._n 5._o 29_o 30._o and_o 18._o 8_o 9_o mark_v 9_o 43._o isai_n 30._o 22._o hose_n 14._o 8._o 6._o to_o be_v humble_a and_o self_n deny_v a_o special_a new_a covenant_n frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o desirable_a duty_n to_o be_v press_v after_o by_o every_o new_a man_n in_o christ_n matth._n 5._o 3._o and_o 16._o 24._o and_o 18._o 3_o 4._o luke_n 14._o 10_o 11._o and_o 9_o 23._o and_o 17._o 10._o rom._n 12_o 16._o psalm_n 34._o 18._o isai_n 57_o 15._o and_o 66._o 2._o 7._o to_o take_v christ_n for_o our_o pattern_n 1_o in_o meekness_n and_o humility_n matth._n 11._o 28._o phil._n 2._o 5_o 6._o 2_o in_o love_n and_o service_n ephes_n 5._o 2._o john_n 13._o 13_o 14_o 15._o matth._n 20._o 26_o 27_o 28._o 3_o in_o obedience_n john_n 4._o 34._o and_o 15._o 10._o 1_o john_n 2._o 6._o 4_o in_o purity_n and_o holiness_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 15._o 1_o john_n 3._o 3._o heb._n 7._o 26._o 5_o in_o patient_a suffering_n for_o he_o when_o call_v to_o it_o act_n 14._o 22._o heb._n 12._o 2_o 3._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 21._o to_o 25._o and_o 4._o 1._o 8._o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o that_o high_a and_o holy_a call_n wherewith_o and_o whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v ephes_n 4._o 1_o 17._o phil._n 1._o 17._o col._n 1._o 10._o tit._n 3._o 14._o 9_o to_o be_v instant_a in_o prayer_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 17._o matth._n 7._o 7_o 8._o luke_n 18._o 1._o and_o 22._o 40._o rom._n 12._o 12._o and_o this_o to_o be_v perform_v 1_o private_a matth._n 6._o 46_o 2._o with_o other_o believer_n matth._n 18._o 17_o 20_o 3._o without_o vain_a repetition_n or_o much_o speak_n matth._n 6._o 6_o 8._o and_o be_v to_o be_v make_v first_o for_o all_o saint_n ephes_n 6._o 18_o 2._o for_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o 10._o to_o love_n god_n and_o christ_n above_o all_o matth._n 10._o 37._o luke_n 10._o 27._o psalm_n 18._o 1._o and_o 116._o 1._o cant._n 1._o 2_o 7._o and_o 3._o 1_o 2._o to_o fear_v god_n with_o a_o sonlike_a scar_n above_o all_o luke_n 12._o 5._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o heb._n 12._o 28._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o nehe._n 5._o 15._o psalm_n 5._o 7._o and_o 34._o 11._o and_o 111._o 10._o isai_n 8._o 13._o jer._n 10._o 7._o 12._o to_o love_v the_o saint_n with_o a_o true_a love_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n rom._n 12._o 9_o 10._o john_n 13._o 34._o and_o 15._o 12_o 17._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 9_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o and_o 4._o 8._o 1_o john_n 2._o 10._o and_o 3._o 11_o 14_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 23._o and_o 4._o 7_o 8_o 11_o 16_o 20_o 21._o 2_o epist_n 5._o 13._o to_o love_v enemy_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o not_o to_o hate_v they_o matth._n 5._o 44._o luke_n 6._o 27_o 28_o 33._o rom._n 12._o 14_o 20._o 14._o to_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n matth_n 6._o 19_o 20._o psalm_n 10._o 3._o luke_n 12._o 15._o and_o 16._o 9_o 10_o 14._o act_n 20._o 33._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 10_o 11._o and_o 6._o 10._o ephes_n 5._o 5._o col._n 3._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 10_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 2._o and_o not_o to_o lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o earth_n but_o in_o heaven_n mat._n 6._o 19_o 20._o 15._o to_o be_v watchful_a a_o great_a gospel_n duty_n much_o neglect_v mat._n 24._o 42._o &_o 25._o 13._o &_o 26._o 41._o mark_n 16._o 33._o 35._o luke_n 21._o 36._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 13._o col._n 4._o 2._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 7._o rev._n 3._o 3._o &_o 16._o 15._o 16._o to_o seek_v
they_o up_o in_o subjection_n ephes_n 6._o 4._o 4._o to_o corect_v they_o as_o need_n require_v for_o their_o good_a prov._n 22._o 15._o &_o 23._o 13._o 5._o not_o to_o be_v bitter_a to_o they_o nor_o provoke_v they_o to_o wrath_n ephes_n 6._o 4._o 6._o to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o education_n of_o some_o lawful_a call_n gen._n 3._o 19_o 2_o thes_n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12._o duty_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n 1._o to_o honour_v they_o and_o to_o have_v a_o high_a and_o reverend_a esteem_n of_o they_o ephes_n 6._o 2._o 2._o to_o obey_v they_o and_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 6._o 1._o col._n 3._o 20._o 3._o to_o be_v helpful_a unto_o they_o in_o what_o they_o may_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 16._o with_o joh._n 19_o 26_o 27._o matth._n 15._o 5._o mark_n 7._o 11_o 12._o duty_n of_o master_n to_o their_o servant_n 1._o to_o give_v unto_o they_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a for_o their_o service_n col._n 4._o 1._o 2._o to_o do_v to_o they_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o right_a forbear_v or_o moderate_v threaten_a ephes_n 6._o 9_o 3._o to_o know_v that_o they_o themselves_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n to_o who_o they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n ephes_n 6._o 9_o col._n 4._o 1._o 4_o to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o gen._n 18._o 19_o col._n 4._o 2._o duty_n of_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n 1._o to_o obey_v their_o master_n and_o do_v they_o service_n with_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 6._o 5._o col._n 3._o 22._o 23._o tit._n 2._o 9_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 18._o 2._o to_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o thing_n ephes_n 6._o 6_o 7._o gen._n 24._o 12_o 13_o 14._o &_o 27._o 56._o tit._n 2._o 10._o 3._o to_o be_v profitable_a for_o their_o master_n advantage_n philem_n 11._o mattb._n 25._o 30._o 4._o to_o be_v peaceable_a not_o answer_v again_o but_o to_o endeavour_v to_o please_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n tit._n 2._o 9_o 5._o to_o suffer_v from_o their_o master_n with_o patience_n not_o only_o for_o evil_n do_v but_o for_o well_o do_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 18_o 19_o 20._o several_a useful_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n suitable_a to_o the_o several_a want_n and_o condition_n of_o believer_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o mortal_a and_o imperfect_a state_n as_o also_o some_o promise_n of_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n and_o change_n of_o the_o heart_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o whereby_o be_v give_v to_o we_o exceed_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o by_o these_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 4._o 3._o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n ver._n 20._o he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n promise_n of_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n and_o change_n of_o the_o heart_n joh._n 25._o &_o 6._o 37._o &_o 10._o 16._o isay_n 35._o 5_o 6_o 7._o ezek._n 11._o 19_o &_o 36._o 26._o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o repent_v believe_a soul_n isay_n 55._o 7._o jer._n 31._o 34._o micah_n 7._o 18._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o prov._n 28._o 13._o act_n 10._o 43._o isay_n 33._o 24._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v for_o that_o end_n matth._n 26._o 28._o promise_n of_o sanctify_a and_o purify_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o subdue_a of_o iniquity_n mal._n 3._o 3_o heb._n 9_o 14._o isa_n 4._o 3_o 4._o &_o 27._o 9_o ezek._n 36._o 25._o micah_n 7._o 19_o promise_n to_o the_o poor_a humble_a and_o meek_a in_o spirit_n matth._n 5._o 3._o isay_n 66._o 2._o &_o 57_o 15._o psal_n 25._o 9_o &_o 37._o 11._o &_o 34._o 18._o &_o 22._o 26._o &_o 76._o 9_o isay_n 29._o 19_o psal_n 9_o 18._o matth._n 11._o 29._o luke_n 18._o 14._o zeph._n 3._o 12._o &_o 2._o 3._o psal_n 76._o 9_o 10._o promise_n to_o such_o as_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n mat._n 20._o 6._o luke_n 6._o 21._o isay_n 65._o 13._o &_o 41._o 17_o 18._o &_o 44._o 3._o &_o 55._o 1_o 2._o job_n 6._o 35._o 37._o promise_n to_o those_o who_o sin_n be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n to_o they_o of_o ease_n and_o heal_n in_o their_o come_n to_o christ_n matth._n 11._o 28._o isay_n 45._o 22_o 25._o &_o 53._o 4_o 5_o 6._o isay_n 53._o 5._o isay_n 57_o 18_o 19_o promise_n to_o saint_n that_o be_v poor_a in_o this_o world_n jam._n 2._o 5._o luke_n 6._o 20._o prov._n 28._o 6._o &_o 19_o 1._o psal_n 132._o 15._o &_o 34._o 10._o matt._n 6._o 31_o 32_o 33._o promise_n to_o such_o as_o suffer_v reproach_n and_o persecution_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n sake_n or_o for_o any_o truth_n of_o he_o mat._n 5._o 10_o 11_o 12._o luke_n 6._o 22_o 23._o mat._n 18._o 19_o 22._o &_o 10._o 19_o isay_n 43._o 1_o 2._o psal_n 93._o 3_o 4._o promise_n of_o power_n and_o strength_n against_o all_o enemy_n and_o temptation_n and_o of_o preserve_v sustain_a and_o persevere_v grace_n isay_n 40._o 29._o 31._o &_o 41._o 10._o &_o 40._o 11._o &_o 46._o 3_o 4._o psal_n 29_o 11._o &_o 121._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o &_o 55._o 22._o joh._n 10._o 28_o 29._o hence_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v phil._n 4._o 13._o promise_n of_o deliverance_n psal_n 100_o 15._o isay_n 45._o 17._o ezek._n 34._o 10._o psal_n 9_o 17_o 18._o &_o 125._o 3._o promise_n to_o zion_n mourner_n isay_n 61._o 2_o 3._o mat._n 5._o 4._o luke_n 6._o 21._o psal_n 126._o 5_o 6._o isa_n 35._o 10._o &_o 51._o 11._o rev._n 21._o 4._o promise_n to_o such_o as_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v pitiful_a and_o show_v mercy_n in_o the_o distribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o poor_a saint_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n prov._n 14._o 21._o luke_n 14._o 13_o 14._o heb._n 6._o 10._o prov._n 28._o 27._o ecles_n 11._o 1._o prov._n 19_o 17._o psal_n 41._o 1_o 2_o 3._o promise_n of_o the_o give_v down_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n joh._n 14._o 16_o 17._o &_o 15._o 26._o &_o 16._o 7._o joel_n 2._o 28._o with_o act._n 2._o 16_o 17._o isay_n 44._o 3._o &_o 59_o 21._o luke_n 11._o 13._o act._n 2._o 38_o 39_o promise_n of_o and_o to_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n jer._n 32._o 40._o eccles_n 8._o 12._o psal_n 25._o 14._o &_o 33._o 18_o 19_o &_o 34._o 7_o 9_o &_o 85._o 9_o &_o 103._o 13._o 17._o &_o 111._o 5._o &_o 145._o 19_o &_o 115._o 13._o promise_n to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o afraid_a nor_o ashamed_a to_o profess_v christ_n and_o to_o follow_v he_o matth._n 16._o 24_o 25._o mark_v 8._o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o luke_n 9_o 23_o 24._o joh._n 12._o 26._o &_o 8._o 12._o hence_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v rom._n 1._o 16._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o and_o of_o such_o see_v heb._n 11._o 16._o &_o 2._o 11._o promise_n to_o believe_v job_n 5._o 24._o &_o 7._o 38._o &_o 3._o 15._o &_o 6._o 35._o 40._o &_o 11._o 25_o 26._o &_o 14._o 12._o mark_v 16._o 16._o act_n 10._o 43._o rom._n 9_o 33._o gal._n 3._o 22._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 6._o promise_n to_o such_o as_o persevere_v in_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n to_o the_o end_n and_o overcome_v all_o enemy_n and_o opposition_n matth._n 10._o 22._o &_o 24._o 13._o mark_v 13._o 13._o heb._n 3._o 6._o 14._o rev._n 2._o 7._o 11._o 17._o 26._o &_o 3._o 5._o 12._o 21._o 17._o 26._o &_o 3._o 5._o 12._o 21._o &_o 21._o 7._o promise_n to_o such_o as_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n first_o and_o above_o all_o trust_v the_o lord_n with_o their_o body_n as_o well_o as_o their_o soul_n that_o may_v take_v off_o believer_n from_o covetousness_n and_o the_o cark_n care_v of_o this_o life_n matth._n 6._o 33._o luke_n 12_o 31._o psal_n 37._o 3._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o heb._n 13._o 50._o promise_v that_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v hab._n 2._o 4._o rom._n 1._o 17._o gal._n 3._o 11._o heb._n 10._o 38._o promise_n of_o growth_n and_o increase_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n psal_n 92._o 12._o 14._o prov._n 11._o 28._o hosea_n 14._o 5._o 7._o mal._n 4._o 2._o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n wherein_o the_o eternal_a state_n of_o saint_n be_v state_v and_o promise_v joh._n 10._o 28._o &_o 6._o 40._o rom._n 6._o 23._o 1_o