the_o ministry_n will_v either_o soften_v or_o harden_v it_o will_v either_o work_v effectual_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o absolute_a promise_n and_o unto_o such_o it_o become_v a_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n or_o else_o it_o work_v only_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o unto_o such_o it_o kill_v or_o be_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n or_o a_o aggravation_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n but_o all_o its_o divine_a efficacy_n be_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n but_o have_v occasional_o speak_v much_o before_o of_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o but_o conclude_v at_o this_o time_n sermon_n ix_o further_n open_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n that_o it_o be_v a_o well-ordered_a covenant_n a_o glorious_a covenant_n a_o full_a covenant_n a_o seasonable_a covenant_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 doct._n that_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n 1698._o make_v or_o agree_v on_o and_o stand_v firm_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o god_n elect._n i_o be_o my_o brethren_n upon_o the_o three_o general_n head_n of_o discourse_n which_o be_v to_o open_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n 1._o i_o show_v you_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o as_o consider_v in_o itself_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o absolute_a covenant_n four_o to_o proceed_v it_o be_v a_o well-ordered_a covenant_n see_v 2_o sam._n 23.5_o yet_o he_o have_v make_v with_o i_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a etc._n etc._n covenant_n i._o this_o covenant_n be_v well-ordered_a in_o all_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o revelation_n and_o manifestation_n of_o all_o the_o perfection_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o three_o divine_a person_n in_o the_o godhead_n 1._o the_o perfection_n work_v and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n shine_v forth_o and_o be_v display_v in_o this_o covenant_n 2._o the_o perfection_n work_v and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o son_n shine_v forth_o and_o be_v display_v herein_o also_o 3._o the_o perfection_n work_v and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n shine_v forth_o and_o be_v display_v in_o it_o likewise_o as_o have_v be_v show_v ii_o this_o covenant_n be_v well_o order_v in_o all_o thing_n respect_v the_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n of_o the_o perfection_n and_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o divine_a attribute_n of_o god_n and_o as_o they_o also_o in_o this_o covenant_n appear_v to_o meet_v together_o in_o sweet_a harmony_n iii_o this_o covenant_n be_v well_o order_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o utter_a overthrow_v defeat_v and_o destroy_v for_o ever_o the_o design_n device_n work_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o to_o this_o end_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n manifest_v 3.8_o iv._o this_o covenant_n be_v well_o order_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o magnify_v the_o sanction_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n in_o that_o rather_o than_o the_o law_n shall_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n or_o be_v violate_v or_o render_v contemptible_a in_o god_n save_v lose_v sinner_n the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v and_o take_v our_o nature_n on_o he_o and_o yield_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o it_o and_o to_o greaten_v its_o glory_n he_o die_v the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o answer_v the_o just_a punishment_n it_o do_v denounce_v upon_o mankind_n for_o the_o breach_n thereof_o moreover_o v._o this_o covenant_n be_v well_o order_v in_o all_o thing_n for_o our_o good_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o what_o by_o it_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o and_o of_o those_o high_a privilege_n dignity_n and_o of_o that_o unchangeable_a and_o eternal_a honour_n we_o be_v raise_v up_o unto_o hereby_o but_o because_o i_o have_v late_o upon_o another_o text_n speak_v unto_o these_o thing_n large_o in_o two_o sermon_n on_o the_o covenant_n i_o shall_v not_o add_v any_o thing_n further_o on_o this_o account_n 23.5_o five_o it_o be_v a_o glorious_a covenant_n i._o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o glorious_a covenant_n in_o respect_n have_v to_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v make_v or_o enter_v into_o between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o this_o be_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v even_o in_o eternity_n 2_o tim._n 1.9_o tit._n 1.2_o hence_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v say_v be_v a_o lamb_n slay_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n rev._n 13.8_o and_o what_o pilate_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o gentile_n do_v to_o he_o be_v whatsoever_o god_n hand_n and_o his_o counsel_n determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v act._n 4.28_o covenant_n certain_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v so_o early_o even_o from_o everlasting_a contrive_v by_o the_o sublime_a wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o enter_v into_o between_o such_o glorious_a person_n as_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n must_v be_v a_o most_o glorious_a covenant_n and_o this_o i_o say_v in_o respect_n to_o the_o time_n when_o and_o to_o the_o person_n who_o enter_v into_o it_o certain_o it_o must_v be_v some_o great_a thing_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o covenant_n that_o be_v so_o early_o and_o by_o the_o eternal_a god_n conclude_v upon_o ii_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o glorious_a covenant_n in_o regard_n that_o there_o be_v also_o a_o council_n hold_v about_o it_o in_o eternity_n for_o it_o be_v make_v as_o the_o result_n of_o a_o great_a and_o glorious_a council_n 2.23_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o determinate_a council_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n you_o have_v take_v and_o by_o wicked_a hand_n you_o have_v crucify_a and_o slay_v the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n then_o agree_v that_o the_o second_o person_n shall_v assume_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o die_v to_o make_v our_o peace_n tho_o it_o be_v true_a elsewhere_o it_o be_v say_v 6.13_o the_o counsel_n of_o peace_n be_v between_o they_o both_o viz._n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n yet_o since_o it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n without_o distinction_n of_o person_n and_o also_o see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v his_o part_n in_o this_o covenant_n to_o act_n and_o do_v in_o order_n to_o the_o actual_a and_o complete_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o whole_a transaction_n agree_v on_o in_o that_o glorious_a council_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n to_o exclude_v the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o be_v concern_v therein_o moreover_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o great_a thing_n consult_v about_o in_o that_o glorious_a council_n 1._o it_o be_v how_o god_n may_v be_v just_o or_o magnify_v his_o justice_n and_o yet_o be_v gracious_a and_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n and_o infinite_a love_n and_o goodness_n or_o how_o god_n may_v preserve_v his_o own_o honour_n and_o yet_o become_v our_o redeemer_n 2._o how_o sin_n may_v be_v punish_v and_o the_o odious_a nature_n and_o infinite_a evil_n that_o be_v in_o it_o be_v expose_v and_o yet_o the_o guilty_a sinner_n be_v acquit_v iii_o it_o be_v a_o glorious_a covenant_n because_o in_o it_o there_o be_v a_o display_v of_o god_n high_a and_o most_o glorious_a wisdom_n the_o gospel_n contain_v the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n hide_a wisdom_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n nay_o paul_n call_v it_o a_o glorious_a mystery_n 1.27_o to_o who_o god_n will_v make_v know_v what_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o mystery_n there_o be_v much_o of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n see_v in_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n yea_o and_o there_o be_v also_o great_a mystery_n hide_v in_o those_o work_n of_o god_n but_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o glorious_a wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o work_n and_o covenant_n of_o man_n redemption_n without_o controversy_n 3.16_o great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh._n this_o be_v the_o wonderment_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o it_o be_v mervelous_a indeed_o how_o a_o infinite_a nature_n shall_v be_v personal_o unite_v to_o a_o finite_a nature_n so_o as_o to_o make_v but_o one_o person_n what_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v here_o display_v o_o who_o can_v search_v out_o the_o depth_n of_o this_o mystery_n iv._o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o glorious_a covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o display_v of_o god_n glorious_a love_n therein_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o no_o create_a being_n can_v conceive_v of_o it_o neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n and_o so_o i_o may_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n power_n holiness_n etc._n etc._n which_o amazing_o shine_v forth_o herein_o
be_v a_o full_a covenant_n show_v in_o 10_o thing_n p._n 194_o to_o 198._o vi_o it_o be_v a_o seasonable_a covenant_n show_v in_o 3_o thing_n p._n 198._o 1._o as_o to_o the_o time_n when_o provide_v before_o man_n sin_v 2._o as_o to_o the_o first_o revelation_n of_o it_o 3._o as_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o balm_n of_o it_o to_o a_o convict_a or_o wound_a sinner_n p._n 198_o 199._o vii_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a covenant_n show_v in_o 6_o respect_n p._n 199_o 200._o viii_o it_o be_v he_o cou._n of_o peace_n p._n 201_o to_o 203._o serm._n x._o ix_o it_o be_v a_o try_a covenant_n show_v in_o 4_o respect_n p._n 206._o x._o it_o be_v one_o entire_a covenant_n large_o prove_v the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n essential_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n p._n 207_o to_o 222._o the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n a_o covenant_n of_o great_a consolation_n p._n 222._o also_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n p._n 223._o serm._n xi_o show_v the_o gift_n grant_n and_o privilege_n in_o the_o covenant_n to_o believer_n p._n 224._o 1._o god_n himself_o give_v as_o a_o cou._n blessing_n p._n 225._o how_o god_n come_v to_o be_v our_o god_n negative_o show_v in_o 3_o respect_n p._n 226._o affirmative_o p._n 227._o what_o a_o amaze_a gift_n this_o be_v show_v in_o 9_o particular_n p._n 228_o to_o 236._o first_o the_o good_a in_o god_n communicable_a atbute_n give_v and_o let_v out_o to_o we_o p._n 229_o etc._n etc._n second_o the_o son_n be_v give_v to_o believer_n p._n 237_o three_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v give_v all_o grace_n be_v give_v other_o privilege_n give_v p._n 238_o 239._o serm._n xii_o believer_n be_v god_n people_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 240_o 241._o 1._o in_o what_o respect_v call_v god_n people_n negative_o in_o 3_o respect_n p._n 242_o 243._o in_o the_o affirmative_a in_o 7_o respect_n p._n 243_o etc._n etc._n 2._o what_o kind_n of_o people_n god_n covenant-people_n be_v show_v in_o 11_o partic._n p._n 246_o to_o 252._o 3._o what_o a_o blessing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v god_n people_n in_o 12_o particular_n p._n 255_o 256._o the_o application_n p._n 256_o 257._o serm._n xiii_o this_o peace_n open_v a_o free_a trade_n to_o heaven_n p._n 259._o sin_n stop_v up_o or_o interrupt_v all_o trade_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n what_o this_o imply_v show_v p._n 259._o what_o mean_v by_o a_o free_a trade_n show_v in_o 3_o thing_n p._n 260_o 261._o this_o spiritual_a trade_n be_v open_v by_o the_o peace_n make_v by_o christ_n p._n 261._o we_o trade_n by_o or_o through_o a_o river_n viz._n the_o spirit_n this_o river_n christ_n open_v p._n 262._o this_o trade_n the_o best_a trade_n show_v in_o 4_o respect_n 1._o in_o the_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_a these_o merchandise_n enrich_v 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n trade_v for_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o correspondent_a we_o trade_n with_o p._n 263_o 4._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o term_n upon_o which_o we_o trade_n p._n 264._o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_a viz_o the_o soul_n show_v in_o 7_o thing_n p._n 265_o etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n show_v in_o 8_o particular_n p._n 268_o etc._n etc._n 5._o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n we_o trade_n with_o show_v in_o 6_o thing_n p._n 271_o 272._o 1._o christ_n make_v great_a return_v p._n 272._o 2._o sure_o return_v 3._o quick_a return_v 4._o it_o be_v a_o free_a trade_n without_o money_n p._n 275._o the_o application_n p._n 276._o all_o false_a dealer_n will_v break_v and_o why_o show_v in_o 6_o thing_n p._n 277._o who_o be_v rich_a trader_n show_v in_o 9_o thing_n p._n 279_o 280._o serm._n fourteen_o a_o summary_n account_v of_o what_o be_v requisite_a to_o god_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o man_n and_o man_n with_o god_n p._n 281_o etc._n etc._n the_o nature_n of_o this_o peace_n open_v in_o fourteen_o particular_n p._n 286_o to_o 291._o the_o general_a application_n p._n 293._o christ_n the_o covenant_n or_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n show_v in_o eight_o respect_n p._n 293_o to_o 296._o how_o to_o know_v we_o have_v actual_a peace_n with_o god_n show_v in_o 8_o particular_a p._n 299._o 300._o a_o needful_a caution_n about_o the_o elect_a be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n whilst_o sinner_n p._n 300_o 301._o the_o bless_a state_n of_o believer_n that_o possess_v peace_n or_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o peace_n p._n 303_o 304._o the_o conclusion_n the_o display_v of_o glorious_a grace_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n open_v in_o several_a sermon_n sermon_n i._n isa._n liv._o x._o latter_a part._n 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 subject_n i_o have_v promise_v some_o brethren_n to_o enter_v upon_o the_o great_a subject_n of_o peace_n not_o to_o treat_v of_o peace_n with_o man_n but_o peace_n with_o god_n not_o national_a peace_n but_o spiritual_a peace_n and_o that_o which_o partly_o put_v i_o upon_o the_o thought_n hereof_o be_v to_o see_v and_o hear_v what_o great_a joy_n there_o be_v among_o we_o in_o this_o nation_n and_o in_o other_o kingdom_n and_o state_n upon_o account_n of_o the_o peace_n late_o conclude_v betwixt_o the_o french_a king_n and_o the_o confederate_a prince_n i_o must_v confess_v national_a peace_n be_v a_o great_a blessing_n when_o it_o be_v give_v in_o mercy_n and_o it_o be_v sanctify_v and_o well_o improve_v by_o those_o kingdom_n and_o people_n that_o enjoy_v it_o but_o whether_o the_o present_a peace_n may_v be_v in_o mercy_n to_o the_o nation_n or_o in_o judgement_n i_o know_v not_o time_n must_v discover_v that_o alas_o what_o peace_n can_v such_o expect_v who_o continue_v in_o rebellion_n against_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n what_o peace_n can_v such_o a_o people_n expect_v who_o be_v not_o humble_v for_o those_o sin_n and_o abomination_n which_o cause_v the_o righteous_a and_o holy_a god_n to_o bring_v the_o plague_n of_o war_n and_o devastation_n upon_o they_o when_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o remove_v what_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o think_v the_o effect_n will_v cease_v god_n may_v it_o be_v true_a take_v off_o one_o rod_n and_o yet_o chasten_v we_o with_o another_o if_o war_n and_o the_o pestilence_n humble_v we_o not_o famine_n may_v be_v look_v for_o see_v what_o god_n speak_v in_o levit._n 26.21_o and_o if_o you_o walk_v contrary_a unto_o i_o and_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v bring_v seven_o time_n more_o plague_n upon_o you_o according_a to_o your_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o your_o son_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o your_o daughter_n shall_v you_o eat_v v_o 29._o a_o people_n may_v cry_v peace_n peace_n when_o sudden_a destruction_n be_v just_a come_n upon_o they_o i_o may_v say_v of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n 18.22_o as_o jehu_n say_v to_o joram_n messenger_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v with_o peace_n what_o peace_n so_o long_o as_o the_o whoredom_n of_o thy_o mother_n jezzabel_n and_o her_o witchcraft_n be_v so_o many_o what_o peace_n can_v such_o a_o nation_n or_o people_n look_v for_o long_o to_o continue_v whilst_o their_o horrid_a wickedness_n profaneness_n curse_a oath_n blasphemy_n drunkenness_n whoredom_n pride_n treachery_n cruelty_n cotousness_n heresy_n superstition_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o abomination_n abound_v among_o they_o know_v this_o assure_o god_n anger_n be_v not_o yet_o turn_v away_o but_o his_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o still_o the_o seven_o last_o plague_n will_v over_o a_o short_a time_n be_v pour_v forth_o and_o whatsoever_o you_o may_v think_v of_o the_o present_a peace_n i_o fear_v worse_a thing_n be_v near_o than_o what_o the_o earth_n have_v see_v or_o feel_v yet_o we_o be_v not_o fall_v in_o such_o a_o age_n as_o to_o expect_v any_o long_a time_n of_o peace_n no_o no_o god_n have_v a_o fearful_a controversy_n with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n babylon_n must_v fall_v and_o zion_n must_v rise_v and_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v reign_v and_o possess_v his_o visible_a kingdom_n and_o though_o reverend_a mr._n beverly_n in_o some_o respect_n have_v acknowledge_v himself_o mistake_v yet_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v great_o oblige_v to_o he_o for_o his_o elaborate_a pain_n state_n in_o his_o careful_a search_v out_o the_o mystical_a number_n so_o as_o to_o know_v the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o beast_n reign_v and_o tyranny_n and_o the_o pass_v away_o of_o the_o second_o wo._n moreover_o i_o be_o persuade_v he_o have_v outdo_v all_o that_o go_v before_o he_o and_o may_v be_v the_o world_n will_v see_v in_o a_o short_a space_n that_o he_o be_v not_o much_o mistake_v as_o to_o the_o
time_n therefore_o it_o will_v be_v wisdom_n in_o all_o to_o forbear_v too_o hard_a censure_n of_o this_o worthy_a person_n let_v we_o wait_v to_o see_v what_o will_v be_v produce_v by_o divine_a providence_n between_o this_o and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n 1700._o no_o doubt_n but_o amaze_a revolution_n be_v ready_a to_o break_v out_o in_o the_o earth_n god_n will_v overturn_v overturn_v overturn_v 2.27_o till_o he_o come_v who_o right_n it_o be_v viz._n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o thing_n look_v abroad_o as_o if_o we_o may_v expect_v a_o religious_a war_n 17._o and_o such_o a_o one_o doubtless_o will_v be_v produce_v when_o god_n put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o ten_o king_n or_o some_o of_o they_o to_o hate_v the_o whore_n so_o that_o from_o the_o whole_a we_o may_v expect_v god_n will_v yet_o take_v peace_n from_o the_o earth_n though_o bless_v be_v his_o name_n we_o enjoy_v a_o little_a repose_n at_o this_o time_n but_o what_o may_v such_o prince_n and_o people_n expect_v who_o have_v get_v peace_n from_o abroad_o continue_v or_o raise_v a_o open_a war_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n at_o home_n nay_o show_v their_o rage_n and_o malice_n more_o since_o in_o persecute_v they_o than_o before_o oh_o that_o all_o of_o we_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n mighty_o for_o those_o poor_a people_n and_o against_o their_o enemy_n as_o they_o be_v foe_n and_o opposer_n and_o make_v war_n against_o the_o lamb_n and_o those_o that_o follow_v he_o these_o thing_n tend_v to_o cause_v i_o to_o conclude_v that_o the_o present_a peace_n in_o the_o european_a world_n may_v not_o last_v long_o my_o brethren_n peace_n make_v between_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n may_v soon_o be_v break_v or_o remove_v but_o there_o be_v a_o peace_n which_o be_v make_v shall_v be_v last_v and_o never_o be_v remove_v and_o this_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n for_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 open_v the_o text_n contain_v a_o most_o gracious_a promise_n in_o which_o be_v five_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v i._o who_o it_o be_v that_o make_v this_o promise_n ii_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v iii_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o promise_n iv._o the_o spring_n or_o rise_v of_o the_o promise_n v._o the_o stability_n of_o the_o promise_n i._o it_o be_v god_n promise_n the_o great_a god_n and_o father_n of_o mercy_n which_o make_v this_o promise_n he_o that_o make_v and_o create_v we_o see_v verse_n 5._o for_o thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v he_o be_v call_v a_o promise_n of_o peace_n from_o such_o a_o king_n be_v worth_a regard_n and_o to_o be_v prize_v by_o all_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v ii_o make_v this_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o the_o gentile_a church_n and_o therefore_o it_o wonderful_o behove_v we_o to_o consider_v it_o and_o lay_v the_o matter_n to_o heart_n some_o of_o those_o great_a promise_n contain_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n do_v peculiar_o refer_v to_o the_o jew_n the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o this_o whole_o and_o particular_o respect_v the_o gentile_a church_n as_o you_o may_v see_v if_o you_o read_v v_o 1._o sing_v o_o barren_a thou_o that_o do_v not_o bear_v break_v forth_o into_o sing_v and_o cry_v aloud_o thou_o that_o do_v not_o travel_v the_o jewish_a people_n be_v in_o a_o legal_a covenant_n marry_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o many_o among_o they_o be_v spiritual_o espouse_v unto_o he_o and_o bring_v forth_o bless_v fruit_n the_o church_n of_o israel_n have_v a_o numerous_a offspring_n but_o for_o a_o long_a period_n of_o time_n we_o poor_a gentile_n be_v pass_v by_o god_n espouse_v we_o not_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o marry_v or_o take_v into_o a_o covenant_n relation_n with_o god_n until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o rejection_n and_o cast_v off_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o be_v graft_v in_o as_o paul_n show_v at_o large_a rom._n 11._o now_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o gentile_a people_n be_v call_v or_o excite_v here_o to_o rejoice_v and_o sing_v may_v be_v these_o 1._o from_o what_o precede_v in_o the_o 53_o d._n chapter_n where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o suffering_n humiliation_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 4._o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n for_o our_o iniquity_n that_o be_v for_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o god_n elect_n not_o only_o for_o they_o among_o the_o jew_n but_o they_o also_o among_o the_o gentile_n therefore_o sing_v o_o barren_a sing_v you_o poor_a gentile_n for_o jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o you_o he_o bear_v your_o transgression_n 2._o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n to_o jesus_n christ_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o chap._n 53.10_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n or_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n even_o they_o among_o the_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o they_o among_o the_o jew_n i_o e._n he_o shall_v see_v all_o they_o for_o who_o he_o die_v bring_v into_o a_o covenant_n relation_n with_o himself_o even_o marry_v to_o he_o and_o his_o own_o gracious_a image_n stamp_v upon_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v he_o shall_v see_v they_o convert_v he_o shall_v enjoy_v they_o and_o embrace_v they_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o they_o shall_v lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n they_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o sing_v as_o i_o conceive_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o great_a and_o glorious_a privilege_n of_o there_o be_v thus_o marry_v to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o before_o have_v no_o husband_n for_o thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n 3._o from_o the_o consideration_n she_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o shame_n of_o be_v barren_a see_v ver_fw-la 4._o cry_v aloud_o thou_o that_o do_v not_o travel_v etc._n etc._n 4._o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o her_o numerous_a offspring_n for_o more_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o desolate_a than_o the_o child_n of_o the_o marry_a wife_n say_v the_o lord_n verse_n 1_o enlarge_v the_o place_n of_o thy_o tent_n and_o let_v they_o stretch_v forth_o the_o curtain_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 2._o for_o thou_o shall_v break_v forth_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a this_o show_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o multitude_n of_o the_o gentile_n convert_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n yea_o a_o far_o great_a number_n than_o of_o the_o jew_n which_o have_v be_v make_v good_a in_o the_o gospel_n day_n and_o will_v yet_o more_o abundant_o in_o time_n that_o now_o draw_v very_o near_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o but_o o_o how_o barren_a be_v she_o now_o that_o once_o be_v the_o darling_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o only_a church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n hardly_o one_o jew_n to_o be_v find_v throughout_o the_o earth_n that_o own_v the_o true_a messiah_n or_o be_v a_o believer_n or_o a_o true_a christian._n 5._o because_o she_o shall_v never_o suffer_v shame_n any_o more_o though_o for_o a_o short_a time_n she_o be_v forsake_v and_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v by_o the_o lord_n but_o be_v now_o espouse_v she_o shall_v perpetual_o be_v belove_v and_o enjoy_v christ_n special_a favour_n 6._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n have_v make_v with_o christ_n for_o they_o for_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 etc._n etc._n this_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o next_o thing_n promise_n iii_o which_o be_v that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o promise_n viz._n peace_n peace_n be_v a_o sweet_a blessing_n peace_n with_o man_n be_v high_o esteem_v but_o this_o be_v peace_n with_o god_n which_o be_v far_o better_a and_o exceed_v all_o kind_n of_o peace_n whatsoever_o yea_o peace_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o covenant_n a_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n himself_o the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n say_v the_o lord_n promise_n iv._o we_o have_v the_o spring_n or_o rise_v of_o this_o promise_n or_o the_o grand_a motive_n that_o move_v god_n to_o enter_v into_o this_o covenant_n of_o peace_n or_o to_o make_v this_o promise_n viz._n his_o love_n and_o mercy_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o
the_o fall_v angel_n he_o have_v not_o be_v unjust_a if_o all_o adam_n posterity_n have_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n and_o not_o one_o soul_n save_v as_o he_o be_v not_o unjust_a in_o throw_v all_o the_o fall_v angel_n into_o hell_n for_o ever_o without_o afford_v one_o of_o they_o any_o relief_n redemption_n or_o hope_v of_o recovery_n neither_o be_v he_o oblige_v to_o save_v the_o whole_a lump_n of_o mankind_n either_o in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n or_o mercy_n because_o he_o be_v please_v to_o save_v a_o remnant_n of_o they_o god_n be_v at_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o will_n whether_o he_o will_v make_v this_o world_n or_o not_o it_o be_v i_o mean_v the_o only_a act_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n its_o actual_a existence_n in_o time_n be_v according_a to_o his_o absolute_a decree_n and_o purpose_n from_o everlasting_a and_o according_a to_o his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n he_o govern_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n and_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o 4.22_o all_o nation_n tremble_v before_o he_o who_o he_o will_v he_o slay_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o keep_v alive_a the_o most_o high_a do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n in_o the_o army_n of_o heaven_n 5.19_o and_o among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o none_o can_v stay_v his_o hand_n or_o say_v unto_o he_o 18._o what_o do_v thou_o so_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v he_o call_v abraham_n and_o reveal_v himself_o to_o he_o and_o let_v the_o most_o of_o mankind_n in_o his_o day_n remain_v ignorant_a of_o he_o as_o to_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n he_o also_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o give_v they_o his_o law_n and_o ordinance_n he_o do_v not_o do_v so_o to_o any_o other_o nation_n and_o in_o gospel_n time_n he_o call_v a_o few_o poor_a and_o illiterate_a fisherman_n and_o such_o like_a person_n and_o let_v the_o pharisee_n and_o learned_a rabbin_n remain_v under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o all_o this_o as_o the_o act_n of_o his_o own_o absolute_a sovereignty_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n as_o our_o lord_n show_v at_o that_o time_n jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v 26._o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o to_o babe_n even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n so_o now_o at_o this_o day_n he_o send_v the_o gospel_n into_o one_o nation_n and_o not_o into_o another_o and_o then_o also_o in_o such_o nation_n where_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v it_o be_v but_o here_o and_o there_o clear_o open_v nay_o and_o many_o who_o come_v under_o the_o powerful_a ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v it_o only_o come_v unto_o they_o in_o word_n that_o which_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n to_o some_o 2.16_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n to_o other_o now_o from_o whence_o be_v all_o this_o but_o mere_o from_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n or_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n 9.16_o for_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n god_n special_a love_n and_o election_n be_v not_o from_o any_o man_n be_v willing_a or_o run_v it_o rise_v not_o from_o natural_a power_n emprove_v not_o from_o his_o desire_n good_a deed_n or_o good_a inclination_n 6._o or_o from_o the_o foresight_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n but_o from_o and_o of_o god_n mere_a mercy_n sovereign_a grace_n and_o favour_n the_o truth_n be_v 3.5_o to_o deny_v god_n to_o have_v the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o free_a act_n in_o dispense_n his_o own_o sovereign_a bounty_n be_v to_o eclipse_v his_o glory_n and_o to_o render_v he_o to_o have_v less_o sovereign_a power_n than_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v and_o allow_v to_o mankind_n may_v not_o a_o man_n show_v his_o favour_n and_o goodness_n in_o redeem_v a_o few_o captive_n out_o of_o a_o multitude_n who_o wilful_o bring_v themselves_o into_o bondage_n but_o he_o must_v redeem_v they_o all_o or_o be_v unjust_a or_o can_v a_o man_n give_v a_o bountiful_a gift_n to_o one_o or_o two_o poor_a man_n in_o a_o parish_n but_o he_o must_v bestow_v like_o bounty_n to_o all_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o say_a parish_n or_o can_v a_o king_n contrive_v and_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n for_o a_o few_o rebel_n that_o have_v with_o a_o multitude_n of_o other_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o he_o but_o he_o must_v be_v charge_v with_o injustice_n because_o he_o do_v not_o extend_v like_o favour_n in_o the_o say_a covenant_n to_o they_o all_o sure_a no_o man_n in_o his_o right_a sense_n will_v deny_v he_o this_o liberty_n and_o now_o shall_v not_o god_n have_v like_o power_n to_o dispense_v his_o sovereign_a grace_n to_o who_o he_o please_v who_o be_v say_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o eternal_a purpose_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 5.16_o proposition_n vii_o and_o from_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o though_o the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n in_o respect_n have_v to_o christ_n as_o our_o mediator_n head_n and_o surety_n be_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o merit_n yet_o as_o to_o the_o design_n end_v and_o purpose_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o it_o be_v only_o a_o act_n of_o pure_a grace_n hence_o say_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n ephes._n 1.5_o and_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n v_o 6._o 1._o it_o be_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o vouchsafe_v we_o a_o substitute_n a_o saviour_n a_o mediator_n of_o this_o peace_n and_o to_o choose_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v his_o own_o son_n to_o be_v the_o person_n and_o to_o accept_v he_o in_o our_o stead_n oh_o what_o favour_n be_v this_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 3.16_o 2._o and_o it_o be_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n the_o son_n to_o engage_v himself_o to_o the_o father_n to_o enter_v into_o this_o covenant_n to_o make_v our_o peace_n the_o glory_n of_o both_o person_n equal_o shine_v forth_o to_o the_o amazement_n of_o all_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o counsel_n of_o peace_n be_v between_o they_o both_o 6.13_o 3._o nay_o my_o brethren_n the_o free_a and_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o this_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v adore_v even_o as_o to_o the_o main_a and_o ultimate_a end_n and_o design_n thereof_o not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n 1.9_o which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v the_o whole_a contrivance_n foundation_n and_o rise_v of_o this_o covenant_n of_o peace_n be_v of_o love_n and_o grace_n neither_o do_v we_o receive_v any_o grace_n from_o god_n in_o time_n but_o as_o it_o result_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n make_v with_o we_o in_o christ_n before_o all_o time_n but_o this_o i_o purpose_n to_o enlarge_v upon_o further_o when_o i_o come_v to_o open_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n proposition_n viii_o and_o as_o the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o it_o result_v from_o god_n as_o a_o act_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o merciful_a covenant_n it_o be_v not_o make_v with_o man_n consider_v in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n for_o man_n as_o so_o consider_v can_v not_o be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n mercy_n for_o though_o god_n appear_v very_o good_a and_o gracious_a to_o we_o in_o our_o first_o creation_n and_o as_o we_o come_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o many_o way_n yet_o such_o be_v our_o happy_a state_n that_o we_o stand_v then_o in_o no_o need_n of_o mercy_n for_o where_o mercy_n be_v show_v it_o be_v to_o such_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n but_o before_o man_n fall_v he_o know_v no_o misery_n pain_n or_o sorrow_n but_o when_o god_n first_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o we_o and_o enter_v into_o this_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o his_o own_o son_n for_o we_o he_o see_v we_o lie_v in_o our_o blood_n and_o fall_v under_o his_o divine_a wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o this_o indeed_o the_o very_a name_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n do_v import_v there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o peace_n have_v there_o not_o be_v a_o war_n or_o a_o fearful_a breach_n between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o that_o this_o covenant_n result_v from_o god_n great_a mercy_n read_v again_o
he_o be_v faithful_a and_o can_v deny_v i._n e._n he_o can_v as_o soon_o cease_v to_o be_v god_n as_o cease_v to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a hence_o all_o covenant-blessing_n come_v to_o be_v so_o firm_a and_o sure_a 1.2_o in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v promise_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v beside_o he_o have_v give_v good_a security_n even_o his_o own_o oath_n he_o have_v swear_v to_o his_o covenant_n by_o his_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n 4._o a_o ambassador_n be_v welcome_a if_o he_o come_v to_o offer_v peace_n on_o easy_a term_n now_o the_o term_n upon_o which_o god_n offer_v peace_n you_o have_v hear_v be_v very_o easy_a true_a on_o his_o part_n our_o peace_n be_v make_v on_o hard_a term_n it_o be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o son_n have_v he_o say_v you_o shall_v have_v peace_n upon_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o thousand_o ram_n or_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n that_o may_v seem_v hard_a or_o if_o you_o will_v offer_v your_o first-born_a in_o sacrifice_n or_o run_v your_o knife_n into_o his_o throat_n and_o let_v out_o his_o heart_n blood_n you_o will_v think_v those_o hard_a term_n but_o it_o be_v not_o your_o first-born_a but_o his_o first-born_a who_o blood_n must_v be_v let_v out_o to_o make_v your_o peace_n you_o be_v but_o to_o look_v to_o he_o 53.3_o trust_v in_o christ_n hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v what_o tho_o faith_n will_v launch_v the_o plague_n sore_o and_o let_v out_o all_o the_o filth_n and_o corruption_n of_o your_o pollute_v heart_n will_v a_o man_n think_v that_o be_v a_o cure_n on_o too_o hard_a term_n sir_n the_o spirit_n will_v cause_v you_o to_o vomit_v up_o that_o poison_n that_o you_o have_v take_v down_o but_o be_v that_o too_o hard_a to_o save_v the_o life_n of_o your_o immortal_a soul_n be_v it_o hard_o to_o tell_v a_o man_n he_o must_v give_v up_o the_o traitor_n he_o have_v harbour_v in_o his_o house_n if_o he_o will_v have_v the_o king_n pardon_n or_o possess_v that_o peace_n purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o dear_a son_n vi_o that_o love_n and_o respect_n people_n show_v to_o a_o ambassador_n a_o prince_n look_v upon_o as_o show_v to_o himself_o because_o the_o ambassador_n represent_v his_o person_n and_o that_o contempt_n which_o be_v show_v to_o his_o ambassador_n he_o take_v as_o cast_v on_o himself_o so_o jesus_n christ_n take_v the_o honour_n love_n and_o respect_v which_o be_v show_v to_o his_o faithful_a minister_n as_o if_o it_o be_v show_v to_o he_o and_o the_o same_o dishonour_v do_v to_o they_o as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v to_o himself_o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o 10.16_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o vii_o a_o ambassador_n be_v to_o do_v his_o uttermost_a in_o order_n to_o accomplish_v his_o embassy_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o king_n enemy_n to_o accept_v of_o peace_n so_o be_v christ_n minister_n they_o be_v to_o pray_v to_o entreat_v to_o beseech_v sinner_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n 5.20_o etc._n etc._n paul_n beseech_v they_o with_o tear_n faithful_a minister_n be_v willing_a to_o spend_v their_o life_n to_o win_v soul_n to_o christ_n yea_o to_o die_v upon_o the_o spot_n to_o save_v one_o poor_a sinner_n know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n 5._o we_o persuade_v men._n our_o great_a master_n think_v not_o his_o blood_n too_o dear_a to_o make_v our_o peace_n and_o shall_v minister_n think_v their_o strength_n their_o life_n their_o blood_n too_o much_o that_o so_o they_o may_v see_v the_o travel_n of_o christ_n soul_n i_o mean_v sinner_n reconcile_v unto_o god_n or_o christ_n blood_n by_o faith_n sprinkle_v on_o their_o heart_n many_o like_o the_o minister_n dignity_n but_o few_o like_o their_o work_n and_o duty_n my_o brethren_n it_o be_v a_o great_a trust_n that_o be_v commit_v to_o they_o 16.26_o 1._o the_o charge_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o world_n be_v commit_v to_o they_o 2._o the_o wonderful_a worth_n of_o gospel_n verity_n truth_n be_v a_o rich_a treasure_n we_o have_v this_o treasure_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n this_o be_v commit_v to_o they_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o embassy_n of_o that_o peace_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v commit_v to_o they_o 20.29_o 4._o the_o charge_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n be_v commit_v to_o they_o viii_o a_o ambassador_n be_v to_o keep_v close_o or_o exact_o to_o his_o instruction_n or_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o commission_n not_o to_o add_v to_o it_o alter_v it_o or_o diminish_v from_o it_o on_o pain_n of_o incur_v his_o prince_n high_a displeasure_n so_o must_v christ_n ambassador_n keep_v close_o to_o their_o commission_n add_v thou_o not_o to_o his_o word_n lest_o he_o reprove_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v find_v a_o liar_n they_o must_v deliver_v their_o whole_a message_n there_o be_v a_o curse_n pronounce_v to_o he_o that_o add_v or_o diminish_v 1._o they_o must_v in_o all_o thing_n exalt_v jesus_n christ_n or_o seek_v the_o honour_n alone_o of_o their_o bless_a sovereign_n the_o whole_a of_o their_o work_n be_v to_o magnify_v christ_n exalt_v christ_n to_o preach_v christ_n the_o lord_n and_o themselves_o but_o servant_n for_o jesus_n sake_n not_o magnify_v the_o creature_n nor_o set_v the_o crown_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o throw_v the_o creature_n down_o at_o christ_n foot_n and_o to_o teach_v all_o man_n to_o account_v all_o thing_n do_v by_o they_o or_o in_o they_o in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n but_o dung_n 10._o or_o dog_n meat_n for_o thus_o do_v paul_n 2._o they_o be_v to_o preach_v nothing_o to_o be_v christ_n ordinance_n but_o what_o he_o have_v institute_v or_o positive_o appoint_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o word_n of_o god_n they_o must_v look_v into_o their_o commission_n matt._n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o ix_o a_o ambassador_n if_o his_o sovereign_n see_v he_o can_v succeed_v in_o his_o work_n or_o that_o rebel_n will_v not_o have_v peace_n nor_o lie_v down_o their_o arm_n whilst_o the_o white_a flag_n of_o mercy_n be_v put_v out_o he_o order_v he_o to_o proclaim_v war_n and_o put_v forth_o the_o bloody_a flag_n and_o nothing_o but_o war_n slaughter_n and_o utter_a ruin_n follow_v so_o when_o christ_n see_v that_o his_o minister_n can_v prevail_v with_o rebellious_a sinner_n but_o that_o they_o remain_v obstinate_a and_o obdurant_fw-la reject_v peace_n upon_o the_o term_n of_o this_o covenant_n or_o will_v not_o believe_v to_o be_v save_v but_o seek_v their_o peace_n some_o other_o way_n or_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o unbelief_n he_o order_v they_o to_o shake_v off_o the_o dust_n of_o their_o foot_n as_o a_o witness_n against_o they_o and_o so_o to_o proclaim_v war_n and_o such_o will_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o divine_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n and_o christ_n will_v at_o the_o last_o day_n say_v bring_v out_o those_o my_o enemy_n 19.27_o who_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o my_o face_n and_o hence_o wrath_n come_v on_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o say_v paul_n lo_o we_o leave_v you_o and_o turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n x._o when_o a_o ambassador_n be_v call_v home_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o patience_n of_o his_o prince_n be_v wear_v out_o and_o that_o he_o will_v wait_v on_o his_o enemy_n no_o long_o what_o may_v thou_o then_o think_v o_o london_n tremble_v tremble_v for_o how_o many_o faithful_a ambassador_n in_o thou_o have_v god_n call_v home_o very_o late_o thy_o day_n of_o grace_n thou_o may_v fear_v draw_v to_o a_o end_n xi_o a_o ambassador_n must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o ambassage_n to_o his_o prince_n so_o christ_n likewise_o will_v call_v all_o his_o minister_n to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o he_o how_o they_o have_v succeed_v in_o their_o work_n they_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n and_o happy_a will_v such_o be_v who_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o all_o thing_n unto_o he_o and_o have_v win_v many_o soul_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v their_o account_n to_o give_v with_o joy_n my_o brethren_n there_o be_v one_o or_o two_o disparity_n concern_v the_o work_n of_o other_o ambassador_n and_o the_o ambassador_n of_o christ._n prince_n 1._o other_o ambassador_n be_v impower_v to_o make_v peace_n betwixt_o state_n and_o kingdom_n or_o betwixt_o one_o prince_n and_o another_o that_o be_v at_o variance_n they_o be_v not_o employ_v only_o to_o proclaim_v peace_n but_o to_o make_v peace_n but_o this_o christ_n ambassador_n be_v not_o impower_v to_o
in_o he_o 2._o to_o consider_v the_o time_n allow_v you_o be_v this_o present_a time_n behold_v now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n 6.2_o behold_v now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n 3._o to_o consider_v the_o danger_n of_o reject_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v peace_n and_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v 2.3_o if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n know_v o_o sinner_n that_o minister_n set_v life_n and_o death_n before_o you_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v 55.3_o but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v 16.16_o he_o that_o believe_v have_v everlasting_a life_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v not_o see_v life_n 3.36_o but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o what_o do_v you_o say_v sinner_n will_v you_o strive_v to_o take_v hold_n of_o jesus_n christ_n believe_v in_o he_o cry_v to_o he_o for_o faith_n resolve_v to_o lay_v down_o your_o arm_n what_o answer_n shall_v i_o return_v to_o my_o great_a master_n do_v not_o make_v a_o pause_v but_o speedy_o come_v to_o a_o resolution_n your_o life_n be_v uncertain_a last_o this_o severe_o reprove_v all_o that_o cast_n affront_v or_o contempt_n through_o pride_n envy_n or_o prejudice_n upon_o any_o one_o of_o christ_n ambasdor_n or_o that_o abase_n deride_v or_o raise_v up_o evil_a report_n on_o he_o christ_n take_v it_o all_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o also_o it_o reprove_v such_o who_o account_v they_o as_o their_o brethren_n and_o show_v they_o no_o more_o respect_n than_o to_o other_o may_v be_v not_o so_o much_o but_o slight_a and_o despise_v they_o and_o hardly_o speak_v friendly_a to_o they_o not_o consider_v the_o place_n and_o office_n they_o be_v in_o but_o no_o more_o at_o this_o time_n sermon_n vii_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o proclamation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o term_n thereof_o 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 doct._n that_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n make_v or_o agree_v on_o and_o stand_v firm_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o god_n elect._n we_o show_v you_o that_o this_o peace_n be_v proclaim_v 1._o what_o the_o proclamation_n be_v 2._o who_o the_o ambassador_n be_v that_o christ_n have_v appoint_v to_o proclaim_v it_o i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o thing_n under_o this_o head_n 3._o i_o shall_v open_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o proclamation_n and_o then_o 4._o show_v you_o the_o term_n upon_o which_o peace_n be_v offer_v will_v you_o know_v what_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o proclamation_n first_o open_v then_o know_v it_o contain_v a_o clear_a and_o full_a declaration_n of_o all_o those_o covenant_n transaction_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n about_o the_o restoration_n of_o lose_a sinner_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v 1.26_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v those_o mystery_n that_o be_v hide_v from_o age_n and_o generation_n it_o be_v call_v 16.25_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n which_o be_v keep_v secret_a since_o the_o world_n begin_v not_o only_o that_o mystery_n that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v fellow_n heir_n of_o the_o inheritance_n but_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o covenant_n purpose_n and_o design_n of_o god_n and_o also_o of_o the_o incarnation_n life_n death_n resurrection_n ascention_n and_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ._n i_o say_v it_o contain_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o not_o only_o the_o history_n of_o they_o i._o it_o reveal_v that_o infinite_a love_n mercy_n grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d to_o lose_a and_o undo_v sinner_n which_o astonish_v the_o very_a angel_n of_o god_n to_o behold_v 11._o to_o make_v all_o man_n see_v what_o be_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o mystery_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v hide_v in_o god_n who_o create_v all_o thing_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o now_o unto_o the_o principality_n and_o power_n in_o heavenly_a place_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o church_n the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o good_a angel_n be_v not_o teacher_n of_o these_o mystery_n but_o learner_n and_o admirer_n of_o they_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o mirror_n or_o looking-glass_n to_o behold_v and_o contemplate_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o every_o appearance_n of_o it_o but_o especial_o in_o this_o the_o last_o and_o great_a revelation_n thereof_o ii_o it_o reveal_v the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 4.9_o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o that_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o that_o he_o may_v die_v to_o raise_v we_o to_o life_n to_o be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n that_o we_o may_v be_v crown_v with_o glory_n to_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o he_o there_o can_v be_v no_o high_a demonstration_n of_o god_n love_n than_o this_o be_v iii_o it_o reveal_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v a_o breadth_n a_o length_n a_o depth_n 19_o and_o a_o height_n in_o it_o and_o pass_v knowledge_n be_v it_o not_o a_o amaze_a declaration_n or_o revelation_n of_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o though_o he_o be_v god_n shall_v condescend_v to_o die_v for_o such_o vile_a rebel_n and_o wretched_a sinner_n as_o we_o be_v hereby_o perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 3.16_o because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o from_o that_o near_a and_o intimate_a union_n between_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n christ_n life_n be_v here_o call_v the_o life_n of_o god_n as_o elsewhere_o his_o blood_n be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n god_n be_v say_v to_o purchase_v the_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n iv._o this_o proclamation_n be_v a_o declaration_n 20.28_o or_o a_o revelation_n that_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o elect_n that_o be_v the_o price_n be_v pay_v though_o the_o blood_n may_v not_o be_v yet_o sprinkle_v 10._o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n god_n be_v satisfy_v and_o his_o wrath_n be_v appease_v that_o the_o atonement_n be_v madeful_o perfect_o and_o for_o ever_o 10.14_o by_o one_o sacrifice_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o we_o sanctify_v v._o it_o do_v not_o only_o declare_v but_o also_o proclaim_v this_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n deliverance_n be_v proclaim_v to_o the_o captive_n 2._o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n to_o the_o meek_a he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o bind_v up_o the_o brokenhearted_a to_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o the_o open_v the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v to_o proclaim_v the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o year_n of_o the_o great_a jubilee_n the_o sinner_n be_v tell_v his_o debt_n be_v pay_v require_v he_o to_o believe_v this_o nay_o proclamation_n be_v make_v of_o free_a pardon_n 16.36_o to_o all_o that_o believe_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o that_o god_n have_v receive_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n of_o our_o vast_a debt_n and_o that_o christ_n have_v receive_v a_o discharge_n as_o our_o surety_n for_o all_o the_o elect_n and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o do_v what_o he_o do_v in_o part_n or_o by_o half_n but_o that_o it_o be_v full_o whole_o and_o complete_o do_v and_o that_o for_o ever_o our_o faith_n add_v nothing_o to_o that_o satisfaction_n the_o gospel_n do_v not_o proclaim_v a_o conditional_a peace_n or_o reconciliation_n or_o that_o god_n be_v only_o reconcilable_a so_o that_o if_o the_o sinner_n perform_v his_o part_n god_n will_v be_v full_o reconcile_v that_o be_v if_o the_o sinner_n repent_v believe_v be_v regenerate_v or_o answer_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o some_o speak_v i_o know_v no_o such_o conditional_a gospel_n or_o proclamation_n but_o those_o condition_n which_o jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o perform_v which_o be_v not_o only_o to_o reconcile_v god_n to_o we_o but_o we_o also_o to_o god_n can_v that_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o life_n on_o our_o part_n which_o christ_n have_v engage_v in_o the_o covenant_n to_o do_v 10.16_o viz._n to_o bring_v we_o into_o a_o state_n of_o peace_n they_o i_o must_v bring_v nay_o 31.33_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v we_o a_o new_a heart_n 36.26_o and_o put_v a_o new_a spirit_n into_o we_o 5.31_o moreover_o christ_n be_v exalt_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n
ii_o a_o seasonable_a covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o revelation_n or_o manifestation_n of_o it_o even_o just_a as_o adam_n have_v sin_v and_o when_o divine_a justice_n be_v ready_a to_o lift_v up_o his_o direful_a axe_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n how_o seasonable_a be_v it_o for_o a_o poor_a condemn_a criminal_a to_o hear_v of_o a_o pardon_n just_o when_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n and_o the_o halter_n be_v put_v about_o his_o neck_n or_o the_o axe_n lift_v up_o to_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n iii_o it_o be_v a_o seasonable_a covenant_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o application_n of_o the_o blessing_n thereof_o to_o a_o poor_a sinner_n 1._o it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n apply_v when_o the_o sinner_n see_v he_o be_v condemn_v be_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n wrath_n and_o condemnation_n behold_v himself_o just_o drop_v into_o hell_n then_o this_o covenant_n be_v open_v and_o the_o blessing_n of_o free_a justification_n and_o pardon_n be_v apply_v 2._o when_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v wound_v and_o his_o wound_n bleed_v then_o be_v the_o balm_n of_o the_o covenant_n apply_v to_o heal_v he_o 3._o when_o the_o sinner_n see_v he_o be_v pursue_v by_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n and_o see_v no_o way_n to_o escape_v than_o his_o eye_n be_v open_v and_o he_o be_v direct_v to_o fly_v to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n the_o way_n be_v make_v plain_a and_o easy_a and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n direct_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n and_o cry_v refuge_n refuge_n 6.19_o 4._o when_o the_o sinner_n see_v he_o be_v so_o sick_a that_o he_o can_v live_v even_o then_o the_o physician_n provide_v in_o the_o covenant_n come_v immediate_o and_o pour_v in_o his_o oil_n and_o wine_n 16.6_o when_o i_o pass_v by_o and_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o live_v ye_o i_o swear_v unto_o thou_o 8._o and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o thou_o become_v my_o eighthly_a it_o be_v a_o sure_a covenant_n 23.5_o order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v 55.3_o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n i._o it_o be_v a_o sure_a covenant_n because_o it_o be_v make_v with_o such_o a_o surety_n as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v it_o be_v not_o make_v primary_o with_o we_o but_o with_o christ_n for_o we_o and_o with_o we_o in_o he_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n that_o be_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v the_o true_a antitipical_a david_n sure_o because_o they_o be_v mercy_n grant_v to_o we_o through_o christ_n suretyship_n and_o when_o a_o sinner_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o band_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n be_v say_v to_o make_v this_o covenant_n with_o he_o i._n e._n he_o actual_o enter_v then_o through_o christ_n into_o covenant_n with_o god_n but_o our_o stand_v then_o in_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n covenant_n with_o the_o father_n for_o we_o ii_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a covenant_n because_o it_o stand_v upon_o the_o absolute_a purpose_n and_o unchangeable_a decree_n and_o council_n of_o god_n 89.28_o my_o mercy_n will_v i_o keep_v with_o he_o and_o my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fast_o with_o he_o 54._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 hence_o the_o absolute_a decree_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o mountain_n of_o brass_n zach._n 6.1_o denote_v how_o unmovable_a steady_a and_o unchangeable_a his_o counsel_n be_v nay_o though_o the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v 54.10_o and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v yet_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o love_a 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 etc._n etc._n all_o covenant-mercys_a be_v according_a to_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n which_o be_v purpose_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 3.11_o the_o covenant_n stand_v not_o only_o as_o the_o act_n of_o god_n eternal_a wisdom_n but_o as_o his_o eternal_a decree_n and_o purpose_n before_o all_o world_n iii_o the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n be_v sure_a because_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o witness_n to_o the_o covenant_n when_o it_o be_v make_v 2._o moreover_o it_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o promulgation_n of_o it_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o wonderful_a miracle_n for_o what_o serve_v all_o those_o miracle_n more_o clear_o for_o than_o to_o confirm_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o the_o verity_n and_o stability_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n iv._o furthermore_n the_o covenant_n be_v as_o you_o hear_v confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a covenant_n v._o the_o covenant_n be_v sure_a because_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o promise_n and_o oath_n of_o god_n 36._o once_o have_v i_o swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n that_o i_o will_v not_o lie_v to_o david_n his_o seed_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o sun_n before_o i_o 54.9_o this_o be_v as_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n unto_o i_o for_o as_o i_o have_v swear_v that_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n shall_v no_o more_o go_v over_o the_o earth_n so_o have_v i_o swear_v that_o i_o will_v not_o be_v wrath_n with_o thou_o nor_o rebuke_v thou_o compare_v with_o heb._n 6.13_o 16_o 17_o 18._o vi_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a covenant_n to_o all_o god_n elect_v because_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o be_v put_v into_o christ_n own_o hand_n he_o be_v the_o executioner_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o testament_n for_o though_o christ_n be_v dead_a yet_o he_o be_v alive_a 1.18_o i_o be_o he_o that_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a and_o behold_v i_o be_o alive_a forevermore_o christ_n see_v his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n full_o execute_v by_o his_o spirit_n nineth_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n this_o be_v the_o name_n that_o be_v give_v to_o it_o in_o my_o text_n which_o also_o show_v it_o be_v of_o a_o excellent_a and_o precious_a nature_n i._o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o god_n god_n be_v hereby_o reconcile_v to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o he_o and_o that_o for_o ever_o ii_o hereby_o we_o come_v also_o to_o have_v peace_n in_o our_o own_o soul_n or_o peace_n of_o conscience_n nor_o indeed_o can_v we_o ever_o have_v true_a peace_n any_o other_o way_n for_o can_v your_o repentance_n give_v you_o peace_n of_o conscience_n can_v tear_n of_o blood_n appease_v divine_a wrath_n or_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n can_v reformation_n of_o life_n give_v you_o peace_n or_o your_o inherent_a sanctification_n or_o pious_a and_o religious_a duty_n do_v you_o fetch_v your_o peace_n from_o thence_o if_o you_o do_v your_o peace_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o trouble_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n or_o can_v your_o lively_a and_o spiritual_a frame_n give_v you_o true_a and_o last_a peace_n i_o affirm_v it_o be_v a_o false_a peace_n that_o be_v simple_o ground_v on_o a_o lively_a and_o spiritual_a frame_n or_o disposition_n of_o heart_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n 14.27_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n he_o be_v our_o peace_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n not_o as_o the_o world_n give_v give_v i_o unto_o you_o dare_v a_o man_n plead_v his_o faith_n or_o good_a duty_n to_o justify_v he_o and_o so_o from_o thence_o fetch_v his_o peace_n and_o comfort_n alas_o what_o unrighteousness_n cleave_v to_o our_o righteousness_n what_o doubt_n attend_v our_o faith_n and_o what_o wander_n of_o heart_n attend_v we_o in_o our_o best_a duty_n nay_o may_v we_o not_o find_v some_o hypocrisy_n in_o we_o also_o though_o in_o the_o main_a we_o be_v sincere_a our_o peace_n be_v only_o have_v in_o christ._n iii_o it_o be_v only_a by_o the_o peace_n make_v by_o christ_n as_o be_v reveal_v in_o this_o covenant_n that_o a_o poor_a wound_v despair_v and_o distress_a soul_n come_v to_o have_v peace_n i_o once_o cite_v a_o passage_n out_o of_o dr._n owen_n be_v pious_a anselem_n direction_n to_o a_o poor_a tempt_v soul_n on_o a_o deathbed_n let_v i_o repeat_v it_o here_o once_o again_o minister_n do_v thou_o believe_v thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n '_o sick-man_n yes_o i_o do_v so_o believe_v minister_n then_o let_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o thou_o go_v and_o while_o thy_o soul_n abide_v in_o thou_o and_o put_v all_o thy_o confidence_n in_o christ_n death_n alone_o place_v thy_o trust_n in_o no_o other_o thing_n commit_v thyself_o whole_o to_o
consort_n and_o to_o lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n o_o what_o can_v be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o goodness_n than_o for_o god_n to_o give_v himself_o to_o we_o to_o be_v our_o god_n in_o the_o near_a relation_n that_o a_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o or_o can_v be_v bring_v into_o with_o his_o glorious_a creator_n and_o bless_a redeemer_n for_o this_o god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n our_o portion_n the_o lot_n of_o our_o inheritance_n our_o shield_n and_o our_o exceed_a great_a reward_n who_o be_v once_o his_o enemy_n and_o mere_a vassal_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n what_o tongue_n be_v able_a to_o express_v this_o love_n or_o heart_n to_o conceive_v how_o great_a it_o be_v ii_o it_o be_v a_o amaze_a privilege_n grant_v and_o blessing_n because_o god_n can_v give_v a_o great_a gift_n than_o this_o be_v my_o brethren_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n great_a or_o better_a than_o god_n himself_o what_o have_v god_n to_o bestow_v that_o excel_v himself_o god_n as_o i_o may_v speak_v with_o reverence_n look_v round_o about_o on_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o see_v nothing_o good_a enough_o to_o impart_v to_o his_o elect_n and_o belove_a one_o and_o therefore_o give_v himself_o to_o they_o who_o comprehend_v and_o infinite_o excel_v all_o excellency_n in_o both_o world_n now_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o great_a depth_n break_v up_o and_o mercy_n and_o divine_a goodness_n flow_v down_o like_o a_o mighty_a river_n o_o what_o thought_n of_o love_n and_o bounty_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n to_o we_o when_o he_o enter_v into_o this_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o jesus_n christ_n for_o we_o what_o make_v a_o deed_n of_o gift_n of_o himself_o to_o we_o and_o on_o such_o a_o sure_a foundation_n too_o be_v amaze_v o_o you_o heaven_n one_o smile_v of_o god_n face_n be_v better_a than_o all_o the_o world_n which_o make_v david_n say_v 73.25_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o on_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o iii_o because_o when_o god_n give_v himself_o to_o a_o poor_a sinner_n he_o give_v all_o he_o be_v and_o all_o he_o have_v so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v communicable_a to_o creature_n 15.1_o fear_v not_o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n my_o brethren_n all_o that_o good_a that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o communicable_a attribute_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o covenant_n make_v over_o by_o a_o deed_n of_o gift_n to_o every_o believer_n as_o i_o brief_o shall_v show_v you_o i._o divine_a goodness_n covenant_n this_o be_v let_v out_o to_o all_o true_a believer_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o they_o not_o only_o lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v his_o name_n but_o also_o it_o be_v impart_v to_o they_o and_o this_o of_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o sweet_a it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o choice_a perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o that_o which_o render_v god_n to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n joy_n and_o delight_n as_o he_o be_v a_o great_a and_o just_a god_n he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o fear_n and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o faithful_a god_n he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o trust_n but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o good_a god_n he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o affection_n god_n be_v good_a 29.17_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o one_o and_o that_o be_v god_n nothing_o that_o be_v good_a true_o good_a but_o what_o be_v derive_v from_o god_n the_o loss_n of_o god_n only_o make_v man_n miserable_a and_o the_o damn_a be_v for_o ever_o deprive_v of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o make_v they_o eternal_o miserable_a and_o sinner_n have_v interest_n in_o god_n in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n this_o only_a tend_v to_o make_v they_o happy_a quest._n what_o a_o good_a be_v god_n answ._n goodness_n in_o god_n may_v be_v consider_v under_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n open_v i._o the_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o be_v of_o god_n i_o mean_v his_o essential_a goodness_n this_o can_v be_v impart_v to_o creature_n ii_o his_o communicative_a goodness_n or_o that_o which_o god_n have_v wrought_v out_o lay_v up_o and_o which_o he_o let_v forth_o to_o believer_n 31.19_o o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o child_n of_o man_n the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n 35.5_o i_o will_v make_v all_o my_o goodness_n pass_v before_o thou_o 33.19_o etc._n etc._n my_o excellency_n or_o my_o glory_n this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o declarative_a goodness_n of_o god_n 1._o god_n be_v absolute_o good_a in_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o be_v he_o be_v independent_o good_a there_o be_v nothing_o want_v in_o he_o no_o defection_n he_o subsist_v in_o and_o of_o himself_o he_o need_v not_o we_o and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o addition_n make_v to_o his_o goodness_n to_o make_v it_o more_o than_o it_o be_v 2._o god_n be_v original_o and_o essential_o good_a good_a not_o only_o good_a but_o goodness_n itself_o goodness_n in_o creature_n be_v a_o accessary_a quality_n or_o a_o create_v or_o superadded_a gift_n but_o goodness_n in_o god_n be_v not_o a_o quality_n but_o it_o be_v his_o essence_n he_o can_v as_o soon_o cease_v to_o be_v god_n as_o cease_v to_o be_v good_a as_o a_o vessel_n of_o pure_a gold_n the_o matter_n be_v pure_a gold_n itself_o give_v lustre_n to_o it_o but_o brass_n gild_v with_o gold_n be_v another_o thing_n so_o my_o brethren_n a_o saint_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o his_o grace_n his_o righteousness_n be_v another_o thing_n the_o fall_v angel_n be_v god_n creature_n still_o they_o retain_v their_o being_n but_o their_o holiness_n they_o retain_v not_o that_o be_v go_v god_n be_v the_o first_o good_a the_o original_a good_a and_o essential_o good_n 3._o god_n be_v infinite_o good_a good_a goodness_n in_o creature_n be_v small_a and_o but_o little_a but_o in_o god_n there_o be_v a_o ocean_n of_o goodness_n it_o be_v bankless_a boundless_a bottomless_a our_o goodness_n be_v like_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n out_o of_o the_o ocean_n nay_o there_o be_v a_o great_a disproportion_n between_o that_o goodness_n which_o be_v in_o god_n and_o that_o which_o be_v in_o saint_n than_o there_o be_v between_o the_o main_a ocean_n and_o one_o small_a drop_n of_o water_n or_o between_o a_o beam_n of_o light_n let_v into_o a_o room_n and_o the_o sun_n itself_o 4._o god_n be_v immutable_o and_o vnchangable_o good_a good_a as_o goodness_n in_o god_n can_v be_v augment_v so_o it_o can_v be_v diminish_v he_o can_v change_v or_o loose_v his_o goodness_n no_o not_o the_o least_o degree_n thereof_o 13.8_o i_o be_o god_n i_o change_v not_o he_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o god_n make_v man_n good_a and_o upright_a but_o he_o long_o abide_v not_o so_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n be_v subject_a to_o change_v but_o so_o be_v not_o the_o bless_a god_n and_o creator_n good_a 5._o god_n be_v universal_o good_a we_o may_v have_v health_n and_o no_o beauty_n learn_v but_o no_o grace_n wisdom_n but_o no_o power_n man_n may_v be_v great_a and_o not_o good_a rich_a but_o not_o virtuous_a etc._n etc._n but_o all_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n meet_v in_o the_o bless_a god_n he_o be_v a_o sun_n a_o shield_n wisdom_n love_n mercy_n power_n holiness_n faithfulness_n grace_n mercy_n glory_n etc._n etc._n good_a 6._o god_n be_v a_o unmixed_a good_a there_o be_v no_o condition_n of_o poor_a mortal_n but_o have_v in_o this_o life_n its_o mixture_n honey_n yet_o some_o gall_n grace_v yet_o some_o sin_n strength_n yet_o some_o weakness_n light_v yet_o some_o darkness_n wisdom_n yet_o some_o folly_n but_o in_o god_n there_o be_v infinite_a and_o unmixed_a goodness_n whatsoever_o be_v good_a all_o good_a and_o that_o without_o any_o mixture_n good_a 7._o god_n be_v a_o soul-inriching_a good_a a_o soul-suitable_a a_o soul-satisfying_a good_a and_o a_o soul-fatening_a good_a 2_o eat_v you_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o let_v your_o soul_n delight_v itself_o in_o fatness_n why_o will_v you_o spend_v your_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o your_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o satisfy_v not_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o god_n to_o satisfy_v the_o holy_a angel_n much_o more_o small_a vessel_n this_o good_a satisfy_v and_o not_o surfeit_n it_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n the_o precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n neither_o can_v any_o thing_n or_o person_n do_v this_o but_o god_n himself_o alone_o 9_o they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o
the_o fate_n thing_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n god_n make_v the_o soul_n for_o himself_o it_o be_v fit_v for_o he_o therefore_o creature_n can_v satisfy_v it_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o adequate_a object_n to_o it_o it_o be_v spiritual_a and_o its_o constitution_n be_v such_o if_o it_o enjoy_v not_o god_n it_o be_v restless_a disquiet_v and_o like_o noah_n dove_n it_o find_v no_o rest_a place_n till_o it_o return_v to_o the_o true_a ark_n return_v to_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n say_v david_n take_v up_o thy_o dwell_n in_o god_n trust_v in_o he_o 8._o god_n be_v a_o delicious_a good_a good_a a_o soul-ravishing_a good_a he_o be_v a_o eternal_a spring_n of_o joy_n and_o delight_n and_o in_o this_o covenant_n he_o display_v his_o transcendent_a glory_n and_o perfection_n to_o his_o creature_n who_o by_o the_o spirit_n discern_v the_o heavenly_a beauty_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o so_o indear_v they_o to_o the_o divine_a be_v that_o they_o be_v at_o time_n transport_v with_o joy_n his_o glory_n shine_v in_o they_o there_o be_v nothing_o requisite_a to_o entire_a blessedness_n but_o it_o be_v in_o god_n which_o goodness_n powerful_o alure_v and_o engage_v the_o affection_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n who_o be_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n so_o that_o they_o at_o some_o season_n be_v fill_v with_o unspeakable_a comfort_n 9_o god_n it_o appear_v from_o hence_o good_a be_v a_o superlative_a good_a he_o be_v far_o better_a than_o any_o thing_n we_o can_v conceive_v of_o he_o be_v man_n only_a summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la who_o will_v weigh_v a_o feather_n against_o a_o mountain_n 10._o god_n be_v a_o communicative_a good_a good_a this_o crown_n all_o why_o do_v he_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o provide_v such_o a_o mediator_n but_o to_o let_v out_o as_o through_o a_o conduit_n pipe_n his_o infinite_a goodness_n to_o we_o herein_o we_o see_v how_o his_o heart_n wrought_v from_o eternity_n it_o be_v a_o open_n and_o a_o unfolding_n of_o his_o bowel_n which_o lie_v secret_o yearn_v in_o he_o this_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n in_o the_o revelation_n thereof_o here_o be_v a_o immense_a flood_n of_o bounty_n and_o rich_a goodness_n flow_v down_o to_o mankind_n which_o show_v the_o excellency_n and_o amiableness_n of_o his_o nature_n most_o honourable_a to_o himself_o and_o a_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o goodness_n unto_o man_n that_o so_o we_o may_v adore_v and_o worship_n he_o with_o love_n and_o delight_n good_a last_o god_n be_v a_o eternal_a good_a all_o earthly_a good_a will_v fail_v it_o last_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n endure_v for_o ever_o why_o boast_v thou_o thyself_o in_o mischief_n 52.1_o o_o mighty_a man_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n endure_v continual_o his_o love_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o his_o people_n be_v not_o fade_v and_o inconstant_a but_o everlasting_a and_o unchangeable_a the_o love_n of_o god_n will_v eternal_o be_v run_v and_o flow_v forth_o so_o that_o our_o joy_n peace_n and_o satisfaction_n will_v never_o end_v our_o portion_n waste_v not_o it_o will_v never_o be_v spend_v god_n be_v a_o eternal_a reward_n ii_o as_o divine_a goodness_n be_v that_o man_n be_v who_o have_v god_n to_o be_v his_o god_n so_o be_v divine_a strength_n his_o also_o to_o support_v uphold_v and_o strengthen_v all_o that_o be_v his_o people_n 73.26_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o when_o god_n become_v our_o god_n he_o be_v our_o shield_n and_o our_o exceed_a great_a reward_n our_o rest_n our_o fortress_n our_o high_a tower_n etc._n etc._n when_o god_n make_v that_o promise_n to_o abraham_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o and_o all_o my_o attribute_n be_v thou_o for_o thy_o use_n and_o benefit_n my_o power_n be_v thou_o my_o arm_n be_v thou_o fear_v not_o abraham_n i_o be_o god_n all-sufficient_a and_o i_o will_v from_o thence_o communicate_v all_o thing_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o need_v thou_o shall_v have_v i_o my_o goodness_n my_o power_n and_o my_o love_n for_o thy_o portion_n 12.2_o jehovah_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o song_n he_o also_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n iii_o god_n mercy_n be_v they_o also_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o god_n of_o mercy_n but_o a_o believer_n that_o have_v god_n to_o be_v his_o god_n may_v say_v with_o david_n of_o god_n mercy_n my_o mercy_n 59.10_o the_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n shall_v prevent_v i_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v we_o to_o spare_v and_o pity_v we_o that_o be_v we_o have_v interest_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n however_o great_a or_o good_a and_o last_a it_o be_v it_o be_v we_o his_o mercy_n shall_v be_v let_v out_o to_o we_o flow_v down_o to_o we_o and_o o_o what_o a_o sweet_a blessing_n be_v this_o iv._o moreover_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v we_o 73.24_o if_o god_n be_v our_o god_n to_o conduct_v lead_v counsel_n and_o guide_v we_o 25.9_o and_o to_o order_n and_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n for_o our_o good_a v._o 8.18_o also_o the_o riches_n and_o glorious_a bounty_n of_o god_n be_v our_o wealth_n if_o we_o have_v the_o person_n 18._o or_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o person_n we_o have_v the_o portion_n 1.27_o a_o believer_n have_v interest_n in_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o glory_n vi_o 143.1_o the_o care_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n be_v we_o to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v we_o to_o who_o shall_v faithfulness_n be_v manifest_v 3.23_o but_o to_o such_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o to_o who_o all_o promise_n be_v make_v if_o god_n be_v our_o god_n his_o faithfulness_n will_v preserve_v we_o who_o shall_v a_o father_n care_n for_o but_o for_o his_o own_o dear_a child_n as_o well_o as_o love_v and_o pity_v they_o 5.7_o cast_v all_o your_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o vii_o his_o love_n be_v we_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o love_n if_o he_o be_v our_o god_n that_o be_v we_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o most_o choice_a affection_n his_o love_n be_v we_o to_o delight_n and_o comfort_v we_o hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o delight_n in_o his_o people_n and_o to_o rejoice_v over_o they_o 61.10_o as_o a_o young_a man_n rejoice_v over_o his_o bride_n viii_o his_o justice_n be_v we_o to_o acquit_v we_o to_o discharge_v we_o and_o to_o plead_v for_o we_o as_o well_o as_o his_o mercy_n and_o to_o pronounce_v we_o righteous_a in_o his_o son_n and_o for_o ever_o pardon_v he_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a to_o forgive_v 1.9_o 3.6_o ix_o and_o his_o vnchangableness_n also_o will_v prevent_v we_o from_o be_v consume_v that_o be_v our_o security_n o_o see_v what_o a_o blessing_n and_o high_a privilege_n it_o be_v to_o have_v god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n in_o covenant_n when_o jehoshaphat_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o ahab_n see_v how_o he_o express_v himself_o i_o e._n there_o be_v a_o league_n between_o we_o 5._o therefore_o my_o horse_n be_v thy_o horse_n and_o my_o people_n be_v thy_o people_n 3.7_o and_o so_o it_o be_v between_o god_n and_o we_o his_o strength_n be_v our_o strength_n and_o his_o army_n our_o army_n we_o have_v interest_n in_o all_o god_n have_v there_o be_v a_o offensive_a and_o defensive_a leauge_n between_o god_n and_o we_o his_o angel_n be_v all_o ready_a to_o engage_v in_o our_o just_a cause_n and_o fight_v for_o we_o and_o against_o our_o enemy_n if_o we_o implore_v god_n aid_n will_v he_o think_v you_o break_v his_o covenant_n god_n forbid_v moreover_o his_o special_a providence_n be_v we_o if_o he_o be_v our_o god_n i_o will_v guide_v thou_o by_o my_o eye_n have_v thou_o not_o make_v a_o hedge_n about_o he_o and_o about_o all_o he_o have_v job_n 1.10_o three_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n more_o that_o ought_v to_o be_v mind_v that_o be_v in_o this_o covenant_n all_o the_o holy_a attribute_n be_v unite_v together_o as_o a_o mighty_a army_n on_o our_o side_n in_o christ_n they_o all_o sweet_o harmonise_v 85.10_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o but_o have_v speak_v to_o this_o already_o i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o to_o it_o now_o see_v dr._n bates_n '_o s_o harmony_n of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n four_o he_o that_o have_v god_n to_o be_v his_o god_n in_o this_o covenant_n have_v he_o to_o be_v his_o god_n for_o ever_o he_o shall_v never_o lose_v god_n any_o more_o every_o believer_n have_v a_o everlasting_a interest_n in_o and_o a_o title_n to_o the_o ever_o bless_a god_n 48.14_o