,,! ,,ord9ance ,,( ,,cov5ant+4 ,,by ,,john ,,cunn+ham1 ,a4,m4 ,,he ,,ha? ,,comm&$ ,,8 ,,cov5ant ,,= ,,ev]4 ,ps4 cxi4 #i4 ,,?\gh ,,x ,,be ,,b ,a ,,man',s ,,cov5ant1 ,,yet ,,if ,,x ,,be ,,confirm$1 ,,no ,,man ,,disannule?1 ,,or ,,adde? ,,!reto4 ,gal4 iii4 #ae4 ,,glasg[3--,,william ,,m>%all4 ,,sold ,,also ,,by ,,john ,,kei?4 ,,ed9burgh3--,,?omas ,,nelson ,,& ,,john ,,john/one4 ,,london3--,,hamilton1 ,,adams1 ,,co4 ,,man*e/]3-,,galt ,,&]son4 ,,belfa/3--,,william ,,pollock4 ,,to ,,! ,,rev]5d ,,&rew ,,sym+ton1 ,d4,d41 ,,pr(essor ,,( ,,div9ity ,,9 ,,! ,,re=m$ ,,presbyt]ian ,,*ur*1 ,,?is ,,volume ,,is ,,mo/ ,,respectfully ,,inscrib$4 ,,cont5ts4 ,introduction ,page #a ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,nature ,,( ,,cov5ant+4 ,t]m ,cov5ant def9$1 #e ,s9n]s ,r$eem$1 are 9 ,cov5ant ) ,god1 #f ,?is relation n a m]e law1 #g has p>ties1 #g has conditions1 #g is ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace1 #h ,t]m ,cov5ant+ def9$1 #h ,by ,cov5ant+ m5 make a ,cov5ant ) ,god1 #h ,?is ,cov5ant n di/9ct f t ( ,r$emption1 or t ( ,grace1 #i ,! =mal ex]cise ( ,cov5ant+ n indisp5sable to an int]e/ 9 ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace1 #aa ,god's ,cov5ant may1 = ! fir/ "t1 be ent]$ into 9 ! ex]cise ( ,cov5ant+1 #ab ,9 ,cov5ant+1 if ,god's ,cov5ant has be5 laid hold on be=e1 x is !n r5ew$1 #ad ,,! ,,v[4 ,def9ition1 #ae ,v[ made to ,god alone1 #ae a solemn promise to ,god1 #af to be made volunt>ily1 #ag mu/ be consi/5t ) duty1 #ag nev] made b 9 ,cov5ant+1 #ag ,,! ,,oa?4 ,def9ition1 #ah ,to swe>1 to use an oa?1 #ai ,x is by ! ,"l t all ought to swe>1 #ai ,oa? sworn ) ! lift+ up ( ! "r h&1 #bj ,swe>+ a devotional ex]cise1 #ba ,9 ! oa? is impli$ a cond5s$ adoration1 #ba ,! oa? a solemn appeal to ,god1 #bc ,9 swe>+ a lawful oa?1 a ,cov5ant ) ,god is made1 #bc :e!r giv5 to confirm an ass]tion1 #bc or giv5 to confirm an explicit promise1 #bf ,! civil or moral use ( ! oa? dep5ds on its spiritual "*1 #bi ,! oa? di/9ct f ! v[1 #cj ,,confession4 ,to confess1 to p]=m s]vices :i* include ,cov5ant+1 #ca --9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 #cb --9 ! ,new1 #cc ,to confess ,*ri/1 to ,cov5ant1 #cf ,to pr(ess1 sometimes1 to confess1 #cg ,!n1 pr(ession equival5t to confession1 #ch ,,p]sonal ,,cov5ant+4 ,?is an act1 ( adh]5ce to ,god's ,cov5ant1 #ch approv+ ( ! way ( salvation ?r\gh ,*ri/1 #ci ( accept+ ,*ri/ & all 8 b5efits1 #ci ( r5\nc+ satan & s91 #db ( self-d$ication to ,god1 #dc 9 :i* duty is promis$ to ,god1 #dd ,,social ,,cov5ant+4 ,?is also an act ( acquiesc5ce 9 ,god's ,cov5ant1 #dd ,p]=m$ by ! ,*ur* 9 an ecclesia/ical capacity1 #de ,p]=m$ by ,cov5ant+ 9 a national capacity1 #df ,t may be p]=m$ by v>i\s communities 9 "o conf$]ation1 #dg ,imply+ all t is includ$ 9 ,p]sonal ,cov5ant+1 #dh ,an act ( acceptance ( ! b5efits ( ,god's ,cov5ant1 #di ,( v[+ g5]al & specifi$ ob$i5ce1 #ej ,( f$]al engagem5t among ! memb]s ( ! ,cov5ant+ community1 #ea ,( public acceptance ( ! tru? ( ,god & ( r5\nc+ error1 #eb ,p]=m$ 9 ! "n ( ^? :o engage 9 x1 & 9 ! "n ( po/]ity1 #ec ,,cov5ant ,,ratification4 ,by oa?1 #ed ,oa? & ,cov5ant associat$1 #ed ,oa? = confirmation1 #ee ,oa? ess5tial to a ,cov5ant ) ,god1 #ee ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,mann] ,,( ,,cov5ant+4 ,prelim9>ies1 #eg ,intellig5tly1 #fa ,cordially1 #fb ,delib]ately1 #fc ,s9c]ely1 #fc ,9 ! fir/ ages by sacrifice1 #fd ,phrase consid]$1 #fd ,:at int5d$ by ! bisection ( ! victim1 #fg ,swe>+ symboliz$ by sacrifice1 #fg ,explicit pro(1 #fi ,cov5ants ratifi$ by blood ( sacrifice1 #gj ,9 all ages by fai?1 #ga ,devotionally1 #gc ,9 solemn assemblies1 #gc ,a holy ex]cise1 #gd ,%\ld be p]=m$ ) godly fe> & rev]5ce1 #gd ,) confession ( s91 #ge ,v[ made 9 pray]1 #gf ,sometimes ) ! liv+ voice1 #gg ,sometimes by subscription1 #gg ,cov5ant+ a di/9ct ex]cise1 #gh ,?\gh ent]+ into o!r duties1 yet by itself n unnecess>y1 #gi ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,cov5ant+ ,a ,,duty4 ,accord+ to ! w ( ,god z ,k+ & ,"l1 #hc ,ob$i5ce to ,*ri/ z possess$ ( all p[] 9 heav5 & 9 e>?1 #hc ,believ]s engage 9 x z "u law to ,*ri/1 #hd ,cov5ant+ 9 an ecclesia/ical capacity1 ob$i5ce1 #hf ,cov5ant+ 9 an ecclesia/ical & 9 a national capacity1 ob$i5ce1 #hh ,comm&$ 9 ! ,moral ,law1 #ib ,9 ! fir/ ?ree precepts ( ! decalogue1 #ib ,9 /atutes t illu/rate ^!1 #id comm&s to glorify ,god1 #id to wor%ip ,god1 #ie enjo9+ fai?1 #if =bidd+ f$]al transactions ) :at is evil1 #if ,enjo9+ ! v[+ ( ! v[1 #ih ,explanation ( ,deut4 xxiii4 #bb1 #ajj ( ,eccles4 v4 #e1 #ajb inculcat+ ! swe>+ ( ! oa?1 #ajc ,! duty ( swe>+ ! oa? n abrogat$1 #ajd enjo9+ ! ex]cise 9 all its p>ts1 #ajf ,! ex]cise inculcat$ 9 ?reat5+s ( ,div9e judgm5t aga9/ su* z disreg>d x1 #ajf ,p]sonal ,cov5ant+ comm&$1 #ajh ,social-- #aji 9 an ecclesia/ical capacity1 #aaj 9 a national capacity1 #aab ,nations ^: con/itutions are immoral & unscriptural1 call$ to ! duty1 #aah ,nations t h n he>d ! gospel1 n guiltless = n ,cov5ant+1 #aai 9 v>i\s capacities1 #abj ,assemblies = ! inve/igation ( ,div9e tru?1 #abb ,bible societies1 #abb ,mission>y ,societies1 #abe ,none may be excus$ = n engag+ 9 ,cov5ant+1 #abh ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,cov5ant ,,duties4 ,cov5ant+ ought to embrace pres5t & p]man5t duty1 #aca ,duties to ea* "o's self1 #acb ,! cultivation ( p]sonal religion1 #acc ,sobriety & temp]ance1 #acd ,! cultivation ( ! v>i\s p[]s ( ! s\l1 #ace ,! prop] application ( e capacity1 #acf ,all su* diff]5t f re/ra9ts impos$ by human au?ority1 #acg ,duties to society 9 g5]al1 #ach ,to families1 #aci ,to civil communities1 #ada ,ow+ by ma/]s & s]vants1 #adb ,lawful civil gov]nors & ! p "u !m1 #adc ,duty ( ! civil magi/rate1 #add ,duties ( ! p 9 reg>d to ! *oice ( _! civil rul]s1 #ade --& to _! ob$i5ce to !m1 #adh ,duty ( p liv+ "u civil gov]nm5ts n sanction$ by ,god's au?ority1 #aea ,! doctr9e evil1 t s long z any law exi/s x ought to be obey$1 #aee ,to promote ! real welf>e ( civil society1 ! duty ( nil1 #aef ,to classes ( m51 ( :atev] k9d1 #aeg ,to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 #aeh ,to abide by all ! ord9ances ( div9e grace1 #aei ,to support ! ord9ances ( religion1 :]e enjoy$1 #aei ,to ma9ta9 ! rights & privileges ( ! ,*ur*1 #afj ,to unite ! v>i\s ,*ur*es ( ,*ri/1 #afa ,to enl>ge ! ,*ur*1 #afc --?r\gh ,bible ,societies1 #afc ,missions1 at home1 #afd --to ! hea!n1 #afe --to ! ,jews1 #afg ,to ! ,m$iator1 z ,"l ( all1 #afh ,to decl>e ! glory ( ,god1 #afi ,to ma9ta9 ! tru?1 by pr(ession & practice1 #afi --( ,god's "*1 #agj --( ,god's gov]nm5t1 #aga --( ! relations ( ! p]sons ( ! ev]-bless$ ,tr9ity 9 ! ,ev]la/+ ,cov5ant1 #aga --( ! m$iatorial "* & glory ( ,*ri/1 #aga --( ! influ5ces ( 8 ^w & ,_s1 #agb --( ! atonem5t & int]cession ( ,*ri/1 #agb --( ! ,head%ip ( ,*ri/1 #agb ov] ! ,*ur*1 #agb ov] ! nations1 #agc --( man's depravity & inability to re/ore himself1 #age ,cov5ant+ %\ld engage all to e =m] good atta9m5t1 #agf --to cleave to new correct views ( tru? & duty1 #agg --to ab&on ! evil 9 ! v[ unobs]v$ at ! mak+ ( x1 #agh ,cov5ant+ does n %ackle inquiry1 #agi ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,cov5ant+ ,,conf]s ,,obligation4 ,cov5ant+ conf]s obligation by ! au?ority ( ,god1 #aha ,p]sonal & social--on ! ,cov5ant+ p>ties1 #ahb ,su* are repres5t$ z b\nd--are said to be jo9$ to ! ,"l--to take hold ( 8 cov5ant--to cleave to him1 #ahc ,god enjo9s ob$i5ce z ! fulfilm5t ( ,cov5ant duties1 #ahd --t ! v[ be paid1 #ahf ,difficulty consid]$1 #ahg ,he ?reat5s ^? :o keep n 8 cov5ant1 #ahg ,social ,cov5ant+ entails obligation on ! society till ! end ( ! cov5ant be atta9$1 #ahi ,because by x1 ,cov5ants are made 9 ! "n ( po/]ity1 #ahi ,because ! ,*ur* is "o 9 all ages1 #aij ,because ( ! ,*ur*'s social "*1 #aib ,e adult memb] ( ! ,*ur* engag$ to its privileges & duties1 #aic ,*ildr5 ( *ur* memb]s are memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 & !re=e "u obligation1 #aic ,! privileges enjoy$ by *ildr5 %[ !m to be "u obligation1 #aid ,social ,cov5ant+ entails obligation on ! society till ! end ( ! cov5ant be atta9$-- ,because ,social ,cov5ant+1 approv$ 9 ,scripture1 conf]r$ obligation1 #aif ,because ! ends ( su* cov5ants may n be atta9$ dur+ ! lives ( ^? :o ent]$ into !m1 #aig ,because ! p ( ,god view !mselves b\nd by ant]ior engagem5ts ( 8 ,*ur*1 #aih ,because ! ,"l himself views 8 ,*ur* z b\nd by ^!1 #aii ,cov5ant+ entails obligation ev5 on ! unbeliev] :o v[s & swe>s1 #bja ,ev5 ^? 9 ! ,*ur* :o d n =mally ,cov5ant are "u obligation1 #bjc ,a m9ority 9 a *ur* or nation are b\nd by ,cov5ant engagem5ts1 ?\gh ! o!rs ca/ !m (f1 #bjd ,cov5ant+ does n implicate consci5ce1 #bje ,t m5 are b\nd by previ\s engagem5ts is no reason :y !y %\ld n ,cov5ant1 #bjg ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,cov5ant+ ,,provid$ ,,= ,,9 ,,! ,,ev]la/+ ,,cov5ant4 ,,section ,i4 ,9 reg>d to s9n]s1 ! ex]cise provid$ = 9 ! ,cov5ant ( ,r$emption1 #baj ,t cov5ant consid]$1 #baj ,9 t1 ,*ri/ repres5t$ ! elect1 #baa ,9 t1 ! promises accept$ 9 ,cov5ant+ made to ! ,surety1 #bab ,! p ( ,god ,cov5ant on ! gr\nd ( ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/--! condition ( t ,cov5ant1 #bad ,believ]s giv5 to ,*ri/ 9 t ,cov5ant1 #bae ,! elect *os5 9 ,*ri/1 t 9 union to him !y might p]=m ! duty1 #baf ,,section ,,ii4 ,cov5ant+1 "u e disp5sation1 provid$ =1 #bah ,exhibitions ( ,*ri/ ! *ief bless+s ( ! ,cov5ant1 common to all ( !m1 #bai ,! erection & cont9uance ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! _w fl[s f t1 #bbj ,true religion repres5t$ z a cov5ant ) ,god1 #bba ,revelation ( ! w ( ,god t]m$ a cov5ant1 #bbc ,9 ! ,ev]la/+ ,cov5ant1 provision made = ,cov5ant+ "u ! patri>*al & levitical disp5sations1 #bbd ,! ackn[l$gm5ts & conduct ( believ]s 9 ^? times illu/rate ?is1 #bbd ,provision made ?r\gh promises1 #bbf ,provision made ?r\gh types1 #bbf --typical p]sons1 #bbg --places1 #bbg --?+s1 #bbh --seasons1 #bbh --acts1 #bbi --miracles1 #bcj --tea*+ ( prophets1 #bcb --:ole ( ,old ,te/am5t1 #bcb ,designations1 #bcb ,t]ms1 #bcc ,reconciliation & atonem5t1 #bcc ,provision made = ,cov5ant+ "u la/ disp5sation1 #bcf ,?is ackn[l$g$ by believ]s 9 ! apo/olic age1 #bcf ,provision made ?r\gh injunctions ( la/ inspir$ writ]s1 #bcg --:ole ( ,new ,te/am5t1 #bch ,new ,te/am5t conta9s same k9d ( expressions z ! ,old 9 ref]5ce to ,cov5ant1 #bch ,cov5ant ( ,god a te/am5t1 #bda ,cov5ant+ n a m]e ,jewi% ?+1 #bdd ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,cov5ant+ ,,adapt$ ,,to ,,! ,,moral ,,con/itution ,,( ,,man4 ,adapt$ to t1 :5 9 innoc5ce1 #bdf accord+ to scripture acc\nt ( t con/itution1 #bdf ,because ! law ( ,god to him 9 innoc5ce1 ( a cov5ant =m1 #bdh ,to ,adam1 z an individual1 #bdh --z repres5tative ( 8 po/]ity1 #bej ,adapt$ to t1 :5 9 a /ate ( grace1 #bea ,inasmu* z graci\s capacities lead to acquiesc5ce 9 :at ,god requires1 #bea --z invitations to acc$e to x are accept$ by ! reg5]ate1 #bed ,! ,cov5ant ( ,works a reality1 #bef ,! wick$ alone n 9 cov5ant1 #bei ,^? :o are 9 cov5ant ) ,god make & keep cov5ant engagem5ts1 #bfc ,/ate ( ^? n 9 cov5ant ) ,god dreadful1 #bfe ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,cov5ant+ ,,accord+ ,,to ,,! ,,purposes ,,( ,,god4 ,argum5t = ,cov5ant+1 f ! ,div9e purposes1 /at$1 #bfh ,sy/em ( ?+s pre-det]m9$ 9 ord] to ,cov5ant+1 ,creation1 #bfh ,arrangem5ts ( an ord9>y provid5ce1 #bfh ,cov5ant ( ,god orda9$ by him1 #bga ,t 0 ,appo9t$1 #bga e/abli%$1 #bgb & !re=e accord+ to 8 purpose1 #bgc comm&$1 #bgd /&s accord+ to a sov]eign decree1 #bge ,a p 7 =eorda9$ to make solemn v[s1 #bgg 7 =m$1 #bgg 7 appo9t$1 #bhj 7 writt5 9 ! book ( life1 #bhb ,! p ( ,god an elect p1 #bhc 7 elect$ f transgressors & _! works1 #bhc 7 *os5 9 ,*ri/1 #bhd 7 elect$ to cov5ant ob$i5ce1 #bhe 7 elect$ to privileges t belong only to ^? 9 cov5ant ) him1 #bhf ,!irs is ! heav5ly call+1 #bhf ! bless+ ( ,ju/ification1 #bhh ! adoption ( sons1 #bhi ! bless+ ( sanctification1 #bia ,to !m belong ! b5efits ( ,r$emption1 #bib assurance ( ,god's love1 #bic peace ( consci5ce1 #bic joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 #bid increase ( grace1 #bif p]sev]ance 9 grace1 #big et]nal glory1 #bih ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,cov5ant+ ,,sanction$ ,,by ,,! ,,div9e ,,example4 ,explanation ( ! argum5t1 #cjj ,god himself has ent]$ into cov5ant engagem5ts1 #cjj 9 ! cov5ant ( ,r$emption1 #cja ) man 9 innoc5ce1 #cjb ) m5 9 ,*ri/1 #cjb ,! ,"l ,jesus on e>? illu/rat$ 9 8 practice ! duty ( ,cov5ant+1 #cjb ,! ,"l1 9 ent]+ into cov5ant1 provid$ an example = imitation1 #cjc ,x is possible1 aft] "s mann]1 to imitate ,god 9 ,cov5ant+1 #cjd ,x is desirable1 #cjd ,x is a duty1 #cje ,%[n f ! f\r? comm&m5t1 #cjf v>i\s o!r injunctions1 #cjf ,! ex]cise ( foll[+ ! ,div9e example 9 ,cov5ant+ important1 #cjh ,to foll[ t example 9 ?is1 obligatory ?r\gh life1 & 9 all ages1 #cji ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,cov5ant+ ,a ,,privilege ,,( ,,believ]s4 ,a spiritual privilege :at1 #caa ,evid5ce t ,cov5ant+ is s1 #caa ,believ]s a p ne> to ,god1 #caa --9 ! graci\s pres5ce ( ,god1 #cab ,!y ,cov5ant+1 see ,god1 #cac --"k ,god & are kn[n ( ,him1 #cae ,to ^? ,cov5ant+1 ! ,"l is fav\rable1 #caf ,^? ,cov5ant+1 enjoy communion ) ,god1 #cag ,by 8 love ! ,"l con/ra9s 8 p to take hold on 8 cov5ant1 #cah ,! obs]v+ ( ! o!r duties ( ! ,cov5ant1 z well z ! tak+ hold ( x1 a privilege1 #cai ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,cov5ant+ ,,en=c$ ,,by ,,! ,,grant ,,( ,,cov5ant ,,signs ,,& ,,seals4 ,design ( ! graci\s grant ( ,cov5ant signs & seals1 #cbj ,,signs4 ,! ,ra9b[1 #cba a sign t ! b5efits ( ,god's ,cov5ant %\ld be conf]r$1 #cba explicitly ref]r$ to 9 ,scripture z a sign1 #cbb pres5t$ be=e ! prophet ,ezekiel 9 vision1 at 8 entrance ^u an important mission1 #cbd display$ 9 vision introduc+ prophetic "p ( ! book ( ,revelation1 #cbe pres5t$ 9 vision :i* exhibit$ ! two ,witnesses :o %\ld prophesy 9 sackclo?1 #cbf enc\rag+ sign1 #cbg ,circumcision-- in/itut$1 #cbg introductory to o!r privileges1 #cbh enjo9$ "u greate/ p5alty1 #cbi seal ( ,cov5ant1 #ccj ,baptism-- "u ,new ,te/am5t disp5sation1 :at circumcision 0 "u ! =m]1 #ccj ,! ,sabba?-- in/itut$ f ! beg9n+1 #ccc obs]v$ to ! enjoym5t ( all religi\s privileges1 #ccc has af=d$ calls = engag+ 9 ! practice ( v[+ to ,god1 #ccd af=ds provision = ! obs]vance ( e religi\s s]vice1 #ccd kept1 to ! atta9m5t ( ! mo/ v>i$ & ext5sive good1 #ccf ,! ,prie/hood-- a p 9 ,cov5ant ) ,god1 #ccf :at among ! ,israelites1 #ccg a liv+ sign1 #cch a sign1 z set ap>t to wait on ! ord9ances ( grace1 #cci ,t]m1 a d5om9ation ( ,god's ,cov5ant p1 #cci ,^? fai?ful to ! ,cov5ant ( ! prie/hood approv$1 & ! desecrators !re( condemn$1 #cdj ,! prie/hood recognis$ 9 all ages1 #cda ,difficulty 9 ref]5ce to prie/hood "u ! law made )\t an oa? consid]$ & obviat$1 #cdb ,! prie/hood dep5d5t on ! prie/hood ( ,*ri/1 #cdd ,! ,new ,he>t-- be+ a ,new ,cov5ant bless+1 is a ,new ,cov5ant sign1 #cde contra/$ ) ! unr5ew$ he>t subject$ to v>i\s *anges1 #cdf pres5t$ "u ! aspect ( a circumcis$ he>t1 #cdg a p]fect he>t1 #cdg "o he>t contra/$ ) ! d\ble he>t1 #cdh among ! p ( ,god 9 a social capacity1 #cdh ,*ri/-- a sign ( ! fact ( ! ,ev]la/+ ,cov5ant1 #cej a sign ( ! ,cov5ant's ratification1 #cea a sign ( ! disp5sation ( its bless+s1 #ceb a sign by :i* ! ,cov5ant %\ld be _h 9 remembrance1 #cec a sign ( ! p]=mance ( its duties1 #ced a transc5d5tly glori\s sign1 #ced ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,cov5ant+ ,,p]=m$ ,,9 ,,=m] ,,ages ,,) ,,approbation ,,f ,,above4 ,g5]al rem>ks1 #ceh ,! ,"l approv$ ( engagem5ts made 9 ,p]sonal ,cov5ant+1 #ceh --9 ,social ,cov5ant+1 #cei ,we h enc\ragem5t to make v[s1 ! engagem5ts ( :i* are lawful1 #cfc ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,cov5ant+ ,,pr$ict$ ,,9 ,,prophecy4 ,nature ( ! argum5t exhibit$1 #cfd ,=ce ( x dep5ds on ! manife/ation ( ,god's w1 #cfe ,pr$ict$ 9 ref]5ce to ,old ,te/am5t times1 #cff ,pr$ict$ 9 ref]5ce to ,new ,te/am5t times1 #cfh ,important to att5d to su* prophetic intimations1 #cfh ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,cov5ant+ ,,recomm5d$ ,,by ,,! ,,practice ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t ,,*ur*4 ,argum5t unfold$1 #cfi ,practice recomm5d$ by ! example ( ! ,*ur*1 #cfi --by ! manife/ation ( ,div9e fav\r made 9 enabl+ ! ,*ur* to act to ! fulfilm5t ( 8 designs1 #cgj ,! practice ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! fir/ ?ree c5turies aft] ! apo/olic age1 recomm5ds ! duty1 #cgj ,also t ( ! ,*ur*es ( ! ,re=mation1 #cga --( ! ,*ur*es abroad1 #cgb --( ! ,*ur* 9 ,brita9 & ,irel&1 #cgc ,example 9 ?is1 to be imitat$1 #cgf ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,seasons ,,( ,,cov5ant+4 ,nev] unsuitable1 #cgg ,special seasons1 #cgh ,times ( haz>d & di/ress1 #cgh ,:5 religion is l[1 & error1 & vice1 & ungodl9ess1 prevail1 #cgh ,times ( reviv+1 #cgh ,:5 ! fri5ds ( tru? unite = its ma9t5ance1 ei!r 9 an incorporate1 or o!r coop]ative capacity1 #cgh ,,conclusion4 ,! ex]cise important1 #cgi advantage\s1 #cgi necess>y1 #cgi ,x %\ld !re=e be obs]v$1 #chj ,,app5dix4 ,a1 #cha ,b1 #chc ,c1 #cia ,d1 #cic ,,! ,,ord9ance ,,( ,,cov5ant+4 ,,introduction4 ,to illu/rate ! nature & pres5t ! claims ( an obs]vance s c>efully kept by _m ( ! be/ ( our race z religi\s ,cov5ant+1 is an attempt s invit+ z to seem n unwor?y ( ! application ( ! greate/ dilig5ce & c>e1 & ! mo/ v>i$ & ext5sive res\rces ( ! human m9d4 ,:at ! ^w ( ,god unfolds conc]n+ x1 is address$ to ! mo/ resolute consid]ation ( all1 & is capable ( engag+ ! mo/ ext5sive & prolong$ inve/igation4 ,& yet1 ?\gh none h f\nd ?is subject1 l all ,god's judgm5ts1 else ?an a great deep1 /ill 9 m$itat+ ^u x1 ! ignorant h be5 br\ght to true k1 & ! wise h increas$ 9 wisdom4 ,! secret ( ! ,"l is ) !m t fe> him2 & he w %ew !m 8 cov5ant4#a ,impressions ( its importance h univ]sally cont9u$ to appe> on ! he>t ( man2 b ) t v>i$ indi/9ctness :i* may1 & ought to be rem$i$1 ^? h be5 m>k$4 ,9 ! ,scriptures alone1 its precise "* is drawn4 ,mutual f$]al engagem5ts1 conc]n+ ?+s religi\s & civil1 :e!r ent]$ into m]ely by simple promise1 or confirm$ by solemn oa?1 h be5 made f ! highe/ antiquity to ! pres5t4 ,! ho/ility to "s su* engagem5ts1 & also ! pr\d disreg>d = _! obligations1 :i* h be5 ev9c$ by "s 9 all ages1 dem& a mo/ c>eful exam9ation into _! nature & design4 ,& ! delightful approval ( consci5ce aw>d$ to "r-he>t$ness 9 mak+ & fulfill+ su* ( ^! z 7 w>rant$1 gives a reason = ! c>eful /udy ( _! "*1 ! mo/ pleas+ & satisfactory4 ,furni%$ ) ! key ( ,scripture1 approa*+ ! subject1 we are enabl$ to op5 ! my/]ies 9 :i* ignorance & prejudice _h %ut x up2 & equipp$ ) ! arm\r ( light %oot+ =? its heav5ly radiance1 9 safety to ourselves we assail ! d>kness ?r[n ar\nd x1 & behold ! in/ant flight ( ! spirits ( error :i* t d>kness conta9s4 ,/&+ alone 9 beaute\s attractions desc5d$ f heav5 ^u x1 ?is s]vice beckons u to approa* x1 & engages to connect ext5sive good ) a prop] att5tion to its claims4 ,! obs]vance1 "u v>i\s phases1 is describ$ 9 ,scripture z an undisput$ & indisputable reality4 ,!re1 its nature & ! mann] ( p]=m+ x are def9$2 its "* z a duty1 ! compass ( its matt]1 & ! obligation entail$ by engag+ 9 x are exhibit$2 ! provision made = ! cont9uance ( x1 its adaptations1 sov]eign appo9tm5t1 sanction1 & "* z a privilege1 & p[]ful motives to engage 9 x af=d$ 9 its signs1 are pres5t$2 & its hi/ory1 ant]ior & prospective1 its recomm5dations f\nd 9 ! practice ( ! *ur* 9 gospel times1 its advantages1 & claims1 are di/9ctly reveal$4 ,along ) k9dr$ in/itutions1 all claim+ an orig9 ess5tially ,div9e1 b di/+ui%$ f !m1 x dem&s a reg>d at lea/ n less ?an :at !y %>e4 ,embody+ 9 itself all ! o!rs1 9 "s aspects ( its "* x pres5ts ^! unit$ 9 a s+ul> & beaute\s :ole4 ,by reason ( ! light brok5 by error fall+ ^u x1 _m :o contemplate its features appreh5d n ! individuality x displays1 b1 reflect+ on ea* "p sep>ately1 connect !m s z n to be impress$ by ! object pres5t$ 9 ! union ( all4 ,l ! di/9ct objects :i* make up ! entire l&scape1 :5 ea* "o is exam9$ by itself1 ! v>i\s religi\s ex]cises :i* ent] into ?is1 if ea* be recognis$ alone1 leave no impression ( ! :ole z x w\ld appe> if contemplat$ at once4 ,pray] & ! (f]+ ( praise are univ]sally admitt$ to be duties ( religion4 ,! ,scriptures ann\nce a place among ^! = ! ex]cise ( solemn ,cov5ant+4 ,nay1 z includ+ ^! s]vices & o!rs1 ?\gh z diff]5t f ea* ( !m1 !y give its del9eation4 ,to enable ^? :o pond] ! scriptural repres5tation ( x to answ] suitably ! ,div9e dem&1 ,und]/&e/ ?\ :at ?\ reade/8 pray] = heav5ly illum9ation ^u x is n m]ely desirable1 b necess>y2 & by all :o h felt its advantages1 supplication = ?is 9 great] measure w be habitually (f]$4 ,9 ord] to a prop] inve/igation ( ! subject1 c>e mu/ be tak5 to avoid two extremes2--t m9ute analysis ( x t w\ld annihilate ! obs]vance itself1 by resolv+ x into its con/itu5t p>ts2--& t slight exam9ation ( x :i* w\ld result 9 an e/imate ( itself & its elem5ts1 alike vague & undef9$4 ,:at ,god ha? jo9$ let n man put asund]4 ,& ef=ts %\ld be made1 & supplications (f]$1 to obta9 guidance on ?is po9t into all tru?4 ,l a refract+ m$ium :i* pres5ts disjo9t$ p>ts--ea* also de=m$1 in/ead ( "o beaute\s image ( a respl5d5t sc5e1 prejudice1 on ! "o h&1 in/ead ( display+ ! ex]cise ) ! fulness & spl5d\r ( unm>r$ tru?1 has obtrud$ its ideal misrepres5tations ( x1 alike inconsi/5t ) !mselves & ) its real "*2 :ile1 l rapid motion prev5t+ m9ute discov]y1 on ! o!r a m]e glance be/[$1 :]e c>eful obs]vation 0 requisite1 insuffici5t = appreh5d+ ! :ole z an invit+ complex object ( rese>*1 & mu* m unfitt$ to discov] ! admitt$ excell5ce ( ! duties x includes1 has l$ to an exhibition ( x also alike d]ogatory ( ! "o & ! o!r4 ,!re is b "o situation :]e1 l ,m\nt ,nebo af=d+ to ! man ( ,god a view ( ! promis$ l&1 we c rightly exam9e x4 ,if on ! m\nt ( ,div9e revelation ) ! eye ( fai?1 :i*1 l ! eye ( ,moses1 ) age waxes n dim1 we explore x1 9 its faire/ proportions1 l ! l& ( ,canaan1 w we appreh5d x2 & l t di/+ui%$ patri>*1 :o 0 de/9$ to enjoy bless+s ( ,god's cov5ant m valuable by f> ?an a temporal re/1 we w atta9 to ext5sive spiritual1 &1 9 due "t1 et]nal good4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,psalm xxv4 #ad4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,nature ,,( ,,cov5ant+4 ,a cov5ant is a mutual volunt>y compact betwe5 two p>ties on giv5 t]ms or conditions4 ,x may be made betwe5 sup]iors & inf]iors1 or betwe5 equals4 ,! s5tim5t t a cov5ant c be made only betwe5 p>ties respectively indep5d5t ( "o ano!r is inconsi/5t ) ! te/imony ( ,scripture4 ,p>ties to cov5ants 9 a great v>iety ( relative circum/ances1 are !re introduc$4 ,!re1 cov5ant relations among m5 are repres5t$ z obta9+ n m]ely betwe5 nation & nation1 & betwe5 man & man1 9 "s respects1 ea* respectively1 indep5d5t ( ! o!r1 b also betwe5 ma/] & s]vant1 & betwe5 rul]s & _! subjects4 ,!re too is describ$ an engagem5t betwe5 ,god1 & ,adam z ! repres5tative ( ! human race1 :i*1 to say ! lea/1 _c )\t ! mo/ obvi\s p]v]sion ( language be repres5t$ z o!r ?an a cov5ant4 ,x is allud$ to 9 ! words1 ,!y1 l m5 7or1 ,adam71 h transgress$ ! cov5ant4#b ,& 0 x n 9 reality a cov5ant8 ,!re is reveal$ ! ,cov5ant ( ,r$emption--t cov5ant :i* f ! days ( et]nity 0 made betwe5 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 ) ! concurr5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 = ! salvation ( ! elect4 ,!re too1 t cov5ant is made kn[n z e/abli%$ ) m51 t is1 made ) !m or disp5s$ to !m4 ,"u ?is la/ aspect1 x appe>s--,! ,cov5ant ( ,grace4 ,& !re1 are m5 enc\rag$ to ent] into cov5ant ) ,god by tak+ hold ( ?is cov5ant4 ,! conditions ( a cov5ant1 or ! /ipulation on ! "o h&1 & ! re-/ipulation on ! o!r1 are ! ?+s promis$ 9 ! cov5ant by ! p>ties to "o ano!r4 ,^! may be mutual s]vices1 z is sometimes ! case among m52 or1 ob$i5ce & good unm]it$ ?r\gh ,god's fav\r be/[$1 z 9 ! case ( man 9 innoc5ce2 or1 ob$i5ce & suff]+s1 & a high rew>d = ^! exemplifi$ 9 ! ,cov5ant ( ,r$emption alone2 or1 ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ on ! "o h&1 z 9 ! la/ case1 & free grace on ! o!r1 9 ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace4 ,s9n]s r$eem$ are 9 cov5ant ) ,god4 ,! t]m cov5ant designat+ _! relation to him z a p is n figuratively appli$ to x4 ,7 x s1 !re %\ld be no gr\nd = admitt+ ! fact ( any cov5ant ev5 among m54 ,true1 ! t]m is put to d5ote ! ord9ances ( ! mat]ial univ]se4#c ,b to ma9ta9 t x is 9 precisely ! same mann] us$ to d5om9ate any mutual relation among moral be+s1 is to pref] an assumption manife/ly gratuit\s1 & completely at v>iance ) ! obvi\s tru?1 t = a race int]e/$ 9 ! bless+s ( ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace1 ^! ord9ances aft] ! s9 ( man 7 cont9u$4#d ,?\gh x 0 orda9$ t m5 %\ld ent] into cov5ant1 ! cov5ant is n l ! laws ( ! l[] creation1 an absolute appo9tm5t tak+ effect )\t reg>d to ! resolutions ( m54 ,z assur$ly z ! ord9ances ( ! mat]ial heav5s & ! e>? w be conducive to ! accompli%m5t ( ! ends contemplat$ by inf9ite wisdom 9 _! appo9tm5t1 w ! cov5ant ) ,god ent]$ into by ^? accept$ ( him be made to fulfil its design4 ,b ?is x w be employ$ to d 9 ! "* ( a sov]eign arrangem5t suit$ n to un9tellig5t creation1 b to ! moral ag5t man4 ,z f> above ! int]f]5ce ( man z is ! gov]nm5t ( ! ext]nal univ]se1 is t designat$ ! cov5ant1 z orda9$4 ,b adapt$ completely to him z a creature ex]cis+ volition1 & 9 a /ate ( responsibility1 is e su* relation 9 its ess5tial "*4 ,?is relation is m>k$ by features :i* di/+ui% x f a m]e law4 ,! expressions1 to pass into1 to ent] into1 employ$ 9 ! "o case1 are totally inapplicable 9 ! o!r4 ,! cov5ant is (t5 repres5t$ z =sak5 bo? z a cov5ant & z a law2 b is exhibit$ z gone into only z a cov5ant4 ,m5 are repres5t$ z jo9+ !mselves to ! ,"l 9 an ev]la/+ cov5ant4 ,b none are s spok5 ( 9 reg>d to ! law4 ,! ,"l said unto ,abraham1 ,i w e/abli% my cov5ant betwe5 me & !e1#e 9 t]ms :i* ref] n to ! cov5ant z if x 7 exclusively a law4 ,nor does ! ,"l promise to make ) any a law1 ?\gh he has giv5 8 promise to make ) 8 *os5 ones a cov5ant4 ,?is relation ) ,god1 z a cov5ant1 has p>ties4 ,bo? by ! ,"l & by 8 p 9 ,*ri/1 x is z a cov5ant mutually ent]$ into4 ,i w say1 ,x is my p2 & !y %all say1 ,! ,"l is my ,god4#f ,besides hav+ p>ties1--"o ess5tial ( a cov5ant 9 its prop] acceptation1 ?is relation ) ,god has conditions4 ,on ! "p ( ! ,high & ,holy ,"o1 ^! are ! promises ( good = believ]s made 9 ! ,cov5ant ( ,r$emption1 & made kn[n 9 ! revelation ( ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace4 ,l ! light ( heav5 cont9ually beam+ d[n ^u our _w2 l ! s\nd ( _m wat]s fall+ on ! e>1 ^! cont9u\sly are fully & freely address$ 9 ! gospel4 ,& l ! beams ( ! sun appropriat$ & reflect$ by ! dew ( ! morn+1 & ! ra9 & sn[ t come d[n f heav5 drunk 9 by ! e>? prep>$ = x1 ^! are accept$2 & !nce %9es =? ! beauty ( hol9ess1 & appe> ^? fruits ( righte\sness :i* are by ,jesus ,*ri/ unto ! glory & praise ( ,god4 ,incl9e y\r e>1 & come unto me2 he>1 & y\r s\l %all live2 & ,i w make ) y an ev]la/+ cov5ant1 ev5 ! sure m]cies ( ,david4#g ,on ! "p ( ! believ]1 8 fai? & imp]fect ob$i5ce1 ?\gh necess>y1 are n a condition4 ,8 title to acceptance is f\nd$ on ! p]fect righte\sness ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ref]5ce1 n m]ely to ! actual righte\sness wr\ght 9 him1 b also to ! condition ( t cov5ant on :i* he lays hold1 :i* 0 fulfill$ on behalf ( all ! *ildr5 !re(1 he says1 ,9 ! ,"l h ,i righte\sness & /r5g?4#h ,?is relation is ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace4 ,x 0 reveal$ z ,god's cov5ant4 ,x is t cov5ant :i* ,god e/abli%$ ) ,noah1 :i* he made ) ,abraham1 sw>e unto ,isaac1 confirm$ unto ,jacob = a law1 & to ,israel = an ev]la/+ cov5ant4 ,x is none o!r ?an t cov5ant :i* 0 confirm$ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 ( :i* ,jesus is ! ,m$iator1 & :i* has be5 comm&$ = ev]4 ,cov5ant+ 9 civil life is ! ex]cise ( ent]+ into a cov5ant engagem5t1 or ( r5ew+ x4 ,! t]m is almo/ :olly conf9$ to ,cov5ant+ ) ,god1 & %all be s us$4 ,9 ! ord9>y int]c\rse ( m5 ! practice is common3 9 religion x is ess5tial4 ,cov5ant+ is ! ex]cise ( ei!r ent]+1 9 an individual or a social capacity1 solemnly & =mally 9 to ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace1 or ( r5ew+ x4 ,f ! def9ition x foll[s1 t by ,cov5ant+ m5 d make a cov5ant ) ,god4 ,! r5ovation ( a cov5ant is n less a cov5ant ?an 0 ! orig9al bond4 ,9 ,cov5ant+ is giv5 t acquiesc5ce 9 ! conditions ( ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace :i* is an ess5tial ( a cov5ant1 & ! free (f] to ent] into x be+ cont9u$1 acceptance 9 ! s]vice is enjoy$4 ,z c]ta9ly1 !re=e1 z t call$ ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace1 is 9 reality a cov5ant1 is e lawful engagem5t ent]$ into by solemnly ,cov5ant+ ) ,god possess$ ( ! "* ( a cov5ant4 ,b su* a cov5ant is n di/9ct f ! ,cov5ant ( ,r$emption1 nor f ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace4 ,x is dep5d5t on t cov5ant z made ) ! ,m$iator1 & consi/5t ) x z e/abli%$ ) m54 ,9 all ! ?ree cases1 ! ,god ( grace is "o ( ! contract+ p>ties4 ,9 ! ,cov5ant ( ,r$emption1 ! ,r$eem] himself1 z ! surety ( ! elect1 0 ! o!r4 ,9 ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace1 ! p ( ,god unit$ to ,*ri/1 & draw+ ne> to ,god ?r\gh him1 are ! o!r p>ty4 ,& 9 ! case ( p]sonal or social cov5ant+1 t p>ty may be an individual or a jo9t numb]1 approa*+ 9 dep5d5ce on ! grace ( ,*ri/4 ,! promise ( ! ,cov5ant ( ,r$emption 01 a p elect$ to ! bless+s ( "t & et]nity1 ^! bless+s !mselves1 & all ! c\nt5ance :i* ! surety %\ld receive 9 fulfill+ 8 "w ( righte\sness1 & all ! glory t %\ld come to him z ! ,m$iator--,god & man--9 obta9+ = 8 p & be/[+ ^u !m ! b5efits ( ! great salvation4 ,9 all ! ?ree cases1 t promise 9 all its ext5t is exhibit$4 ,9 ! ,cov5ant ( ,r$emption1 t promise 0 made to ! ,r$eem] himself4 ,9 ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace1 & 9 e cov5ant ) ,god into :i* 8 p by tak+ hold ^u t cov5ant may ent]1 x is an object ( _! fai?4 ,! bless+s ( "t & et]nity con/itute ! "p ( ! promise (f]$ to believ]s1 ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,b 9 tak+ hold ^u t cov5ant1 !y te/ify to _! satisfaction ) t "p ( ! promise t peculi>ly belongs to ! ,savi\r1 & accept ( ! b5efits (f]$ to !mselves4 ,9 all ! ?ree cases1 ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ is ! sole gr\nd on :i* a title to ! promise c re/4 ,9 ! fir/ case1 x is t righte\sness z wr\ght out by him4 ,9 ! o!rs1 x is t righte\sness imput$ ?r\gh grace to ea* believ]4 ,9 all1 ob$i5ce to ! law ( ,god is requir$4 ,9 ! fir/1 ,*ri/ gave t p]fect ob$i5ce inf9itely m]itori\s1 :i*1 along ) 8 suff]+s ( inf9ite value1 con/itut$ 8 "w ( righte\sness4 ,9 ! ,cov5ant disp5s$1 all duty is incumb5t on ^? "u x1 to be dis*>g$ s z to af=d n a gr\nd ( m]it be=e ,god1 b at lea/ a te/imony to ! p]fection ( 8 laws4 ,& all duty may be frequ5tly engag$ to1 & special duties 9 giv5 circum/ances1 z !y pres5t !mselves1 may be made ! subject ( a solemn cov5ant promise to ,god4 ,h5ce1 a cov5ant made 9 ! ex]cise ( ,cov5ant+1 is a cov5ant n ess5tially new4 ,z memb]s ( "o glori\s body unit$ to ,*ri/1 ! ,head1 all believ]s are 9 ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace4 ,b _! ex]cises 9 reg>d to t cov5ant1 ?\gh 9 _s ess5tially "o1 d 9 _! numb]1 & v>iety1 & =m1 greatly diff]4 ,& ( ^! ex]cises1 none are m di/+ui%$ f "o ano!r ?an _! solemn cov5ant engagem5ts4 ,"s ) great] or less blame r5ew ^! seldom4 ,o!rs faultily refra9 altoge!r f r5ew+ !m 9 _! social capacities4 ,b :5 ^! are made & r5ew$ ) due c>e1 !re is1 accord+ to circum/ances1 a great div]sity 9 _! "*4 ,ea* engagem5t has its own peculi> features2 ?\gh ea* is associat$ ) all ! o!rs 9 pres5t+ "s aspect ( none o!r ,cov5ant ?an t ( ,grace4 ,god's cov5ant is ! ,cov5ant ( ,r$emption2 or ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace2 or a cov5ant ) ,god1 made 9 ! actual ex]cise ( ,cov5ant+4 ,a cov5ant ) ,god is a =m ( expression t w be appli$ only to ! la/ ( ^! cases4 ,x mu/ be admitt$ t ! =mal ex]cise ( ,cov5ant+ is n indisp5sably necess>y 9 ord] to ! atta9m5t ( an int]e/ 9 ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace4 ,?r\gh ,god's free fav\r1 & n because ( any s]vice1 h[ev] dutiful1 t c\ld be p]=m$1 are any br\ght into ?is relation4 ,_m g ! :ole r\nd ( religi\s s]vices1 & yet rema9 un9t]e/$ 9 ! b5efits ( salvation2 :ile o!rs1 ^: ext]nal privileges are by no means s abundant z ! privileges enjoy$ by ^?1 may be enabl$ to cleave to ,god's cov5ant4 ,x is ,god's pr]ogative to make efficaci\s :at means ( grace he w2 & :5 & 9 :at measure he w1 to give !m effect4 ,! types & symbols ( a =m] p]iod 7 bless$ to ! s\ls ( m51 z well z ! full] revelations ( succe$+ times4 ,& ord9ances :i* 9 due "t 7 to pass away1 71 dur+ ! t]m ( _! appo9tm5t1 to be ackn[l$g$ by ! ext5sion ( 8 grace to ^? :o wait$ on !m1 z well z ! in/itutions to foll[ 9 _! room4 ,& s9n]s 9 e v>iety ( circum/ances h be5 br\ght into cov5ant ) ,god4 ,:5 ! gospel is prea*$ to ! "y--unfitt$ to appreh5d = ! "t be+ ! nature or design ( "s in/itutions ( ,div9e grace--! ,_s ( ,god may lead !m to accept ( ! (f]$ ,savi\r4 ,or :5 ! glad tid+s ( salvation are proclaim$1 n m]ely to ^? fav\r$ by ! advantages ( education & *ri/ian society1 b ev5 to ! mo/ untutor$ & degrad$ ( ! family ( man1 a will+ m9d may be v\*saf$ f above to rely ^u him4 ,!n ! bless+s ( 8 cov5ant are appreh5d$ & accept$4 ,& ?\gh _m :o pr(ess to seek ^! good ?+s1 may1 by reason ( unbelief1 fail to obta9 !m1 !y w af=d to su* objects ( sov]eign m]cy1 z ! *os5 ( ,god1 increas+ reasons ( gratitude & joy4 ,only !y :o are )\t ,*ri/1 are ali5s f ! commonweal? ( ,israel & /rang]s f ! cov5ants ( promise4 ,all :o are 9 him1 ?\gh once l ^?1 :o 7 sometimes af> (f1 are made nigh by 8 blood4 ,x is by fai? 9 ,*ri/ t m5 become ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,:ile wait+ on any ( ! means ( grace1 elect s\ls may1 = ! fir/ "t1 be enabl$ to ex]cise x2 & !n1 ev5 at t "t1 becomes !irs ! inh]itance ( ! promise4 ,god's cov5ant may1 = ! fir/ "t1 be ent]$ into 9 ! ex]cise ( ,cov5ant+4 ,x _c be ent]$ into at any "t b by fai?--an elem5t ess5tial 9 cov5ant+4 ,b x may be prim>ily laid hold ^u 9 "s in/ances 9 ! =mal p]=mance ( t ex]cise4 ,an individual may wait on ! ord9ances ( ,div9e grace1 n be+ 9 cov5ant4 ,he may h be5 pli$ by ! expo/ulations ( ! s]vants ( ,*ri/1 because ( cont9u+ reg>dless ( ! (f]s ( m]cy1 n hav+ acc$$ to !m4 ,! ex]cise ( ent]+ into cov5ant ) ,god may h be5 press$ ^u 8 att5tion4 ,he is d\btful :e!r or n he has receiv$ ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,9 reality he has n act$ fai? ^u him4 ,he /udies ! subject ( ,cov5ant+1 endeav\rs to exam9e ! claims :i* ! ex]cise has ^u him4 ,he is conv9c$ ( s91 b has n be5 conv]t$4 ,he feels himself act$ on by ! fe> ( wra?1 & drawn by ! desire ( good to ca/ himself ^u ! c>e ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,he essays ! "w ( prep>ation4 ,god is lead+ him on by ! common op]ations ( 8 ,_s1 ?\gh /ill he is 9 d>kness4 ,he endeav\rs to br+ himself up to ! resolution ( giv+ himself away to ,god4 ,corruption )91 h[ev]1 opposes 8 purpose4 ,yet he is urg$ =w>d to an ex]cise :i*1 if p]=m$ 9 a prop] _s1 w\ld be accept$1 b :i*1 ( himself1 9 8 pres5t condition1 not)/&+ all 8 fe>s & desires1 he _c ent] ^u aright4 ,he attempts to pray & make supplication--yea1 ev5 he endeav\rs to p]=m ! s]vice4 ,/r5g? is giv5 him to d x ) acceptance2 &1 ?r\gh m>vell\s grace1 he /&s among ! *ildr5 ( ! ,cov5ant6 ,he might h be5 /ill left to himself2 8 promises might h be5 ins9c]e1 & ! cov5ant :i* he pr(ess$ to make ) 8 lips he might h pr(an$4 ,b ?\gh at ! comm5cem5t ( 8 ex]cises !re 0 no graci\s emotion felt by him1 he 0 l$ by an ov]rul+ ,provid5ce to adopt means ( seek+ ,div9e fav\r :i* ,god %\ld bless4 ,he 0 br\ght f ! dream ( desire to ! reality ( enjoym5t2 f ! /ate ( "o 9 d>kness1 grop+ 8 way1 to ! light to :i*1 by 8 own ef=ts1 he c\ld n h come2 f ! p>alysis ( moral imbecility to ! /r5g? :i* enabl$ him to /ret* out 8 h& & take hold on ,god's ,cov5ant4 ,or1 :5 ! p ( ,god may direct _! faces to ! "w ( r5ew+ _! cov5ant engagem5ts ) him1 "s :o might =m]ly h be5 f> f ,god may be l$ to ! use ( prep>atory means1 &1 :5 ! "t ( ,cov5ant+ arrives1 f9d !mselves1 = ! fir/1 gift$ ) /r5g? to pl$ge !mselves to 8 s]vice1 & !reaft] feel !mselves associat$ by ties indissoluble to 8 p1 & bless$ ) ! cov5ant h]itage ( ^? :o fe> 8 "n4 ,su* are n m]e suppositions4 ,!y are consi/5t ) ! ord9>y proc$ure ( ,god 9 ext5d+ grace to ^? :o wait ^u 8 ord9ances1 h[ev] unwor?y !y may h be5 be=e4 ,!y are 9 h>mony ) ! _s ( ! expression to take hold ^u ! ,cov5ant ( ,god--:i* obvi\sly implies1 accord+ to ! /ate ( ^? to :om x is appli$1 "o or o!r ( two ?+s3--to engage to ! s]vice ( ! ,"l by cov5ant2 or to r5ew su* an engagem5t2 & are w>rant$ by su* /atem5ts z ! exhortation1 ,come & let u jo9 ourselves to ! ,"l 9 an ev]la/+ cov5ant1 nev] to be =gott54 ,su* an address may be made ei!r to ! wick$ or to ! righte\s4--,to ! wick$1 t !y may1 ) _! :ole he>t & s\l1 dep>t f ! evil ( _! do+s1 & give !mselves to ! ,"l2 to ! righte\s1 t !y may s give !mselves aga92 to ! wick$1 t !y may prep>e _! he>ts to seek ,god--b n by any ef=t ( _! own 9 a legal _s1 to comm5d !mselves to him1 & !n to ent] into 8 cov5ant2 & to all1 t 9 a becom+ frame ( m9d !y may take hold ^u x4 ,:e!r or n _m are br\ght to ,god 9 su* circum/ances x may n be easy to decide2 yet x _c be affirm$ t none 9 ?is mann] are jo9$ unto him4 ,to engage 9 ! ex]cise ( ,cov5ant+ ) ! hope ( be+ conv]t$1 is to act "u a misappreh5sion ( its design2 b :o c say t ,god does n1 :5 ?is is practis$1 br+ to himself8 ,none c\ld h any enc\ragem5t to p]=m ! s]vice1 7 !y satisfi$ t !y w\ld n act s9c]ely 9 x2 b to p]=m x !y are n ! less call$ to make prep>ation4 ,none c be accept$ 9 ! ex]cise b ! cov5ant *ildr51 b ! mo/ abundant reasons !re are :y all %\ld attempt x2 & :o c tell :at ,god w d 9 a season ( grace8 ,9 ,cov5ant+1 if ,god's cov5ant has be5 laid hold on be=e1 x is !n aga9 solemnly acc$$ to or r5ew$4 ,x is ! p ( ,god1 n ! wick$1 :o cov5ant4 ,unto ! wick$1 ,god sai?1 ,:at ha/ ?\ to d to decl>e my /atutes1 or t ?\ %\lde/ take my cov5ant 9 ?y m\?8#i ,! wick$1 z 9 ! =m] case1 may be br\ght1 9 ! use ( means1 to attempt ! ex]cise1 b if 9 t !y are accept$1 9 ! "* ( new creatures !y p]=m x2 b if ! *ange produc$ ^u ! /ate & "* does n take place at ! mom5t ( ,cov5ant+1 b be=e x1 !n ! ex]cise is a r5ewal ( ! cov5ant4 ,:51 !re=e1 ^? :o h be51 = a p]iod long or %ort1 ! p ( ,god1 engage 9 ?is1 !y transact a r5ovation4 ,! "y believ] :o p]=ms ! ex]cise does ?is1 ?\gh 8 age 9 grace may n exce$ a few days or h\rs ( ! bless$ life4 ,?is1 ! ,*ri/ian :o has long be5 9 progress t[>ds ! inh]itance above promis$ 9 ! cov5ant1 go+ into t p]=mance1 effects4 ,?is r5ewal all ! sa9ts ( ,god d make1 :5 9 any circum/ances !y draw ne> to him to consecrate !mselves & all t conc]ns !m to 8 s]vice4 ,,! ,,v[4 ,a v[ falls to be consid]$ 9 connection ) ! subject ( ,cov5ant+4 ,a v[ is ( ! l nature ) a promissory oa?1 & ought to be made ) ! l religi\s c>e1 & to be p]=m$ ) ! l fai?fulness4 ,x is n to be made to any creature1 b to ,god alone2 & t x may be accept$1 x is to be made volunt>ily1 out ( fai? & consci5ce ( duty1 9 way ( ?ankfulness = m]cy receiv$1 or = ! obta9+ ( :at we want2 :]eby we m /rictly b9d ourselves to necess>y duties1 or to o!r ?+s1 s f> & s long z !y may fitly conduce !reunto4#aj ,a v[ is made to ,god alone4 ,9 v>i\s passages ( ,scripture1 x is said explicitly to be made to ! ,"l4 ,david v[$ unto ! mighty ,god ( ,jacob4#aa ,israel v[$ a v[ unto ! ,"l4#ab ,9 o!rs x is manife/ f ! connection t ! v[ 0 made to ! ,"l4 ,jacob v[$ a v[1 say+1 ,if ,god w be ) me1 & w keep me 9 ?is way t ,i g1 & w give me bread to eat1 & raim5t to put on1 s t ,i come aga9 to my fa!r's h\se 9 peace1 !n %all ! ,"l be my ,god3 & ?is /one1 :i* ,i h set = a pill>1 %all be ,god's h\se3 & ( all t ?\ %alt give me1 ,i w surely give ! t5? unto !e4#ac ,hannah address$ him to :om %e v[$1 ,o ,"l ( ,ho/s4#ad ,9 only "o passage ( ,scripture are any repres5t$ z v[+ to ano!r ?an ,god himself1#ae b !re ! judgm5ts ( ,god are ?reat5$ on !m--v[+ v[s to ! que5 ( heav51 z guilty ( idolatry4 ,& ev5 "s :o _h be5 idolat]s1 s soon z !y 7 taught ! claims ( ,jehovah ^u _! ob$i5ce1 made v[s unto him4#af ,a v[ is a solemn promise to ,god4 ,x is explicitly describ$ z su*4 ,t :i* is gone out ( ?y lips ?\ %alt keep & p]=m3 ev5 a free-w-(f]+1 accord+ z ?\ ha/ v[$ unto ! ,"l ?y ,god1 :i* ?\ ha/ promis$ ) ?y m\?4#ag ,x is ( ! l nature ) a promissory oa?4 ,if a man v[ a v[ unto ! ,"l1 or swe> an oa? to b9d 8 s\l ) a bond2 he %all n break 8 ^w1 he %all d accord+ to all t proce$e? out ( 8 m\?4#ah ,& f ! fact t v[s1 by sacrifice & ?anksgiv+ & o!rwise1 7 paid to ! ,"l1 ?is appe>s4 ,o ,judah1 keep ?y solemn fea/s1 p]=m ?y v[s4#ai ,s w ,i s+ praise unto ?y "n =ev]1 t ,i may daily p]=m my v[s4#bj ,a v[ is to be made volunt>ily4 ,! v]b 7,hebrew3 nador7 translat$ to v[1 9 its lit]al acceptation means to beat out gra9 f ! %eaf on ! ?ra%+-floor3 h5ce1 z ! corn is ?us scatt]$1 x came to signify to scatt]1 or to be lib]al2 & !nce1 f9ally1 to (f] will+ly & freely4 ,! n\n 7,hebrew3 n$]7 accord+ly is put to d5ote ! act ( (f]+1 or ( mak+ a promise1 to ,god1 & also :at 9 ?is is spontane\sly (f]$ or promis$4 ,moreov]1 9 a passage =m]ly quot$1 x is describ$ z a free-w-(f]+4 ,! v[ is sometimes made 9 a spontane\s effusion ( gratitude4 ,?us ,david sw>e unto ! ,"l1 & v[$ unto ! mighty ,god ( ,jacob1 aft] ! ,"l _h giv5 him re/ r\nd ab\t f all 8 enemies4#ba ,(t5 x is made 9 ord] to obta9 "s b5efit4 ,i w g into ?y h\se ) burnt-(f]+s2 ,i w pay !e my v[s1 :i* my lips h utt]$1 & my m\? ha? spok51 :5 ,i 0 9 tr\ble4#bb ,& l t ( ,jacob at ,be!l1 :o 0 ov]p[]$ ) ! vision ( ! ladd]1 & desir\s ( obta9+ ! promise !re made to him1 a v[ may n unfrequ5tly proce$ f bo? gratitude & hope4 ,a v[ mu/ n be inconsi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ! ,div9e law4 ,:at ! ,"l ha? =bidd51 he w n accept4 ,curs$ be ! deceiv]1 :i* ha? 9 8 flock a male1 & v[e?1 & sacrifice? unto ! ,"l a corrupt ?+4#bc ,to promise to him :at is beyond our p[]1 is to mock him4 ,"s v[s ( females & *ildr5 7 n accept$1 because su* int]f]$ ) s]vices due by !m to _! families1 ov] :i*1 9 ?+s lawful1 _! husb&s & fa!rs _h supreme p[]4 ,a v[ is nev] made b 9 ! ex]cise ( ,cov5ant+4 ,! v[ :i* ,jacob v[$ at ,be!l 0 made ^u ! reception ( ,god's graci\s cov5ant promise !re t5d]$ to him4 ,aga91 ,israel v[$ a v[ unto ! ,"l1 & said1 ,if ?\ wilt inde$ deliv] ?is p into my h&1 !n ,i w utt]ly de/roy _! cities4#bd ,9 ?is mann] at ,hormah1 !y te/ifi$ t !y agre$ to t promise ( ! ,cov5ant t _h be5 made at ,s9ai1 :i* is express$ 9 ! words1 ,behold1 ,i drive out be=e !e ! ,amorite1 & ! ,canaanite1 & ! ,hittite1 & ! ,p]izzite1 & ! ,hivite1 & ! ,jebusite1#be & ?us made a cov5ant4 ,f ! words1 ,if a man v[ a v[ unto ! ,"l1 or swe> an oa? to b9d 8 s\l ) a bond1 x may be conclud$ t ei!r a v[ tak51 or an oa?1 b9ds ! s\l4 ,t ! =m] b9ds ! s\l is mo/ manife/ f ! language1 ,e v[ ( a wid[1 & ( h] t is divorc$1 :]e) !y h b\nd _! s\ls1 %all /& aga9/ h]4#bf ,! bond is a cov5ant bond1 = x is said1 ,i w cause y to pass "u ! rod1 & ,i w br+ y into ! bond ( ! cov5ant4#bg ,! ^w 7,hebrew3 masore?7 = bond1 9 ! lat] prophet is a co-d]ivate ) t 7,hebrew3 iss>7 = bond1 us$ by ,moses1 & has ! same import4 ,,! ,,oa?4 ,! ,,oa? also claims consid]ation z relat$ to ,cov5ant+4 ,a lawful oa? is a "p ( religi\s wor%ip1 :]e91 ^u j occasion1 ! p]son swe>+ solemnly calle? ,god to witness :at he ass]te? or promise?2 & to judge him accord+ to ! tru? or falsehood ( :at he swe>e?4 ,! "n ( ,god only is t by :i* m5 ought to swe>1 & !re9 x is to be us$ ) all holy fe> & rev]5ce3 !re=e to swe> va9ly or ra%ly by t glori\s & dreadful "n1 or to swe> at all by any o!r ?+1 is s9ful1 & to be abhorr$4#bh ,to ,,swe> is to give or use an oa?4 ,! m5 said unto h]1 we w be blameless ( ?is ?9e oa? :i* ?\ ha/ made u swe>4#bi ,i w p]=m ! oa? :i* ,i sw>e unto ,abraham4#cj ,& to make1 or to ent] into an oa?1 be+ ! same z to give x1 ea* ( ^! is also to swe>4 ,x is by ! ,"l1 or by ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & by him alone t all ought to swe>4 ,"o ( ! v]bs 7,hebrew3 aloh7 9 ! ,hebrew :i* d5ote to swe>1 w\ld seem to be d]iv$ f a ^w 7,hebrew3 ,el7 :i* signifies ,god1 & accord+ly ref]s to ! mak+ ( an affirmation by us+ ! "n ( ,god4#ca ,& ! correspond+ n\n 7,hebrew3 alah7 = oa?1 9 l mann] be>s lit]ally a mean+ expressive ( a means ( call+ on t holy "n4 ,bo? occur 9 ! sacr$ orig9al ( ! passage4 ,if any man trespass aga9/ 8 neighb\r1 & an oa? be laid ^u him to cause him to swe>1 & ! oa? come be=e ?9e alt> 9 ?is h\se3 !n he> ?\ 9 heav54#cb ,& :]e a v]b ( a diff]5t orig9 is employ$1 ! same is manife/4 ,abraham said unto 8 elde/ s]vant ( 8 h\se1 ,i w make !e swe> by ! ,"l1 ! ,god ( heav5 & ! ,god ( ! e>?4#cc ,! ,"l himself said1 ,ye %all n swe> by my "n falsely4#cd ,& explicit is ! injunction1 ,?\ %alt fe> ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & s]ve him1 & %alt swe> by 8 "n4#ce ,nor is an oa? to be made by ! "n ( any o!r4 ,m5 v]ily swe> by ! great]2 & !re=e lawfully by ,god alone4 ,! names ( ! gods ( ! hea!n 7 n ev5 to be m5tion$2 & h5ce 7 n to be us$ 9 mak+ an oa?4 ,nay1 ! ,israelites 7 explicitly =bidd5 to swe> by !m4 ,nor by any creature1 & consequ5tly n by ! "n ( su* ought any "o to swe>4 ,swe> n at all3 nei!r by heav52 = x is ,god's ?rone3 nor by ! e>?2 = x is 8 foot/ool3 nei!r by ,j]usalem2 = x is ! city ( ! great ,k+4 ,nei!r %alt ?\ swe> by ?y head1 because ?\ can/ n make "o hair :ite or black4#cf ,! expression1 ! ,"l live?1 is a =m ( ! oa?4 ,?\gh !y say1 ,! ,"l live?2 surely !y swe> falsely#cg ,?\ %alt swe>1 ,! ,"l live?1 9 tru?1 9 judgm5t1 & 9 righte\sness4#ch ,an oa? is sworn ) ! lift+ up ( ! "r h&4 ,9 vision pres5t$ be=e ,daniel1 ! man clo!d 9 l95 held up 8 "r h& & 8 left h& unto heav51 & sw>e by him t live? = ev]4#ci ,john decl>es1 ! angel :i* ,i saw /& ^u ! sea1 & ^u ! e>?1 lift$ up 8 h& to heav51 & sw>e by him t live? = ev] & ev]4#dj ,! "r h& is pr9cipally us$ among m5 9 g5]al2 & accord+ly1 z :5 nei!r h& is specifically m5tion$ 9 any case1 ! "r is und]/ood1 s we may conclude t ! oa? 0 made by ! angel :ile he held up 8 "r h&4 ,! ,"l sw>e by 8 "r h&1 & by ! arm ( 8 /r5g?4#da ,he sometimes speaks ( 8 promise to give ! *ildr5 ( ,israel ! l& ( ,canaan1 z be+ made by swe>+1 & at o!rs1 z made by ! lift+ up ( 8 h&4#db ,& accord+ly1 l ,abraham1 :o 9 lift+ up 8 h& 9 ref]5ce to ! goods t _h belong$ to ! k+ ( ,sodom1 unque/ionably sw>e an oa?1 all :o w>rantably swe>1 make oa? ) ! "r h& lift$ up t[>ds heav54 ,! swe>+ ( an oa? is a devotional ex]cise4 ,e act p]=m$ 9 hold+ int]c\rse ) ,god is religi\s2 & !re=e ?is4 ,! p]=mance ( x is introduc$ along ) t ( o!r actions t c]ta9ly imply ! r5d]+ ( religi\s homage4 ,?\ %alt fe> ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & s]ve him1 & %alt swe> by 8 "n4 ,x is includ$ 9 ! ex]cises t embody ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,p>allel to ! la/ quot$ passage is ?is :i* foll[s4 ,him %all ye fe>1 & him %all ye wor%ip1 & to him %all ye d sacrifice4 ,to swe> by 8 "n is n to d sacrifice2 & is !re=e to p]=m ano!r "p ( 8 wor%ip4 ,! oa? 0 wont to come be=e ! alt> ( ! ,"l1 :]e sacr$ s]vices alone %\ld be p]=m$4 ,z a =m ( call+ on ! "n ( ,god1 x 0 associat$ ) ! ex]cise ( giv+ ?anks to him1 & is reg>d$ z a t5d] ( dev\t ob$i5ce to him by him :o said1 ,unto me e knee %all b[1 e tongue %all swe>4 ,9 ! oa? is impli$ a cond5s$ adoration4 ,x is made to ,god z di/+ui%$ f e creature1 & recognises ! :ole reveal$ glory ( 8 "*4 ,:atev] be ! w>rant$ =m ( ! oa?1 x is made to ! same all-glori\s ,be+1 & pres5ts to him "o celebration ( 8 inf9itely transc5d5t excell5ce4 ,decl>+ to him t ! ,"l live?1 x owns 8 wondr\s self-exi/5ce4 ,(f]$ to ,him t live? = ev] & ev]1 x celebrates 8 et]nal pre-exi/5ce & exi/5ce to et]nal ages4 ,pres5t$ to him z ,god1 x ackn[l$ges t inf9itude ( p]fection :i* none c by se>*+ f9d out1 b all moral creatures are b\nd to adore--! incompreh5sible ,_s :om1 ?\gh inf9ite 9 be+1 no man ha? se51 nor c see4 ,address$ to him z ! ,god ( heav5 & ( ! e>?1 x hails ) rev]5ce ! ov]:elm+ display ( might omnipot5t1 wisdom b\ndless1 goodness unlimit$1 & sov]eignty absolute1 made 9 ! creation & uphold+ ( matt] & immortal spirits--& ! hol9ess1 ju/ice1 goodness1 & tru? evolv$ 9 ! con/itution ( all creat$ ?+s4 ,made by 8 "n z ,"l ( all1 x gives ackn[l$gm5t to 8 inf9itely wise & sov]eign allotm5ts to angels & m5--to 8 undivid$ sov]eignty ov] ! num]\s ho/s ( creation--to 8 title to ! univ]sal homage & cont9u$ ob$i5ce ( all--to ! glory ( ! adorable ,lawgiv] to heav5 & e>?1 ! pres5t witness & future judge ( 8 moral1 ?\gh rebelli\s subjects--& to ! unimpea*able rectitude ( an adm9i/ration t compreh5ds heav51 & e>?1 & hell1 & ext5ds f ! orig9 ( creatures to et]nity4 ,sworn to him z ! ,am51 8 tru? & fai?fulness keep+ m]cy & tru? f g5]ation to g5]ation ) gratitude x proclaims4 ,& h[ev] us$1 x recognises him z ! av5g] ( ! oppress$1 ! fri5d ( ^? :o keep ! tru?1 & ! j ,god tak+ v5geance ^u ^? :o di%on\r 8 "n1 or o!rwise transgress 8 comm&s4 ,b1 above all1 x gives hon\r to him z ! ,god ( salvation4 ,to 8 sov]eign m]cy 9 provid+ deliv]ance = m5 f ! days ( et]nity2 to 8 sov]eign k9dness 9 proclaim+ himself z a ,savi\r1 & hold+ int]c\rse ) m5 9 ord] to _! recov]y f a /ate ( condemnation2 to 8 wondr\s grace display$ 9 ! gov]nm5t ( all ?+s = ! good ( 8 *ur*1 & 9 af=d+ means ( a rev]5tial appeal to himself 9 ! duties ( religion1 & especially 9 swe>+ by 8 "n1 x gives te/imony 9 a mann] peculi> to itself4 ,heav51 e>?1 & hell--! pa/1 ! pres5t1 & ! future--! "t t n[ is1 ! f9al audit1 & an endless et]nity--& above all1 ,god himself1 :o c be comp>$ ) none o!r1 at once x recognises z pres5t4 ,h[ solemn ! p]=mance ( ! act6 ,god x invokes 9 e aspect ( 8 "*4 ,m fully ?an any o!r ex]cise1 8 p]fections & adm9i/ration x contemplates1 & 9 a mann] all-important %[s =? 8 praise4 ,! oa? is a solemn appeal to ,god1 invok$ z witness1 t "s /atem5t made is true4 ,! decl>ation may be an ass]tion conc]n+ fact1 or a promise4 ,no creature1 besides ! be+ t gives ! oa?1 may "k c]ta9ly :e!r ! /atem5t be true or false2 b ,god always kn[s1 & he is call$ ^u 9 ?is1 z kn[+ ! tru?4 ,9 e case 9 :i* x is us$1 :e!r 9 secret or 9 public1 x is ! mo/ complete evid5ce t c be af=d$ ( ! s9c]ity ( ^? :o swe>2 & 9 public1 x is ! highe/ satisfaction conc]n+ any av]m5t t m5 c\ld dem&4 ,x is us$ to give ! weight ( ,god's te/imony to %[ t a giv5 /atem5t is made 9 tru?4 ,9 ! swe>+ ( a lawful oa?1 a cov5ant ) ,god is made by ! p>ty t swe>s4 ,:atev] be ! nature ( ! responsibility connect$ ) ! act engag$ 9 by :omsoev]1 x _c be d\bt$ t an unreg5]ate p]son _c be accept$ 9 x2 b a true ,*ri/ian 9 mak+ oa? lawfully1 w be approv$ be=e ,god4 ,to swe> 9 suitable circum/ances is ! duty ( all2 b x is ! privilege ( ^? only :o are 9 cov5ant ) ,god4 ,:5 ! oa? is giv5 to confirm an ass]tion1 x is sworn 9 confirmation ( a cov5ant ) ,god4 ,fir/1 :5 us$1 n 9 giv+ evid5ce be=e m51 b 9 religi\s ex]cises /rictly p]sonal1 ! oa? is nev] sworn b to confirm tru?4 ,an ass]tion made be=e ,god 9 giv+ adh]5ce to tru?1 is an acquiesc5ce 9 x1 & be+ utt]$ 9 accordance ) ! requirem5t t tru? be spok51 & imply+ an engagem5t to abide by x1 is a solemn decl>ation ( obligation to ,god4 ,! ,cov5ant ( ,grace pres5t$ "u "s aspect is ?us agre$ to2 a cov5ant is made1 & ! swe>+ ( ! oa? is its ratification4 ,9 ^! words1 ,israel 7 invit$ to take hold on ,god's ,cov5ant4 ,if ?\ wilt return1 ,o ,israel1 sai? ! ,"l1 return unto me2 & if ?\ wilt put away ?9e abom9ations out ( my sight1 !n %alt ?\ n remove4#dc ,& ! oa? prescrib$ = !m on return+ 0 explicitly an av]m5t ( tru?4 ,?\ %alt swe>1 ,! ,"l live?1 9 tru?1 9 judgm5t1 & 9 righte\sness4 ,likewise1 to swe> at any "t devotionally1 ! ,"l live?1 is mo/ solemnly to acquiesce 9 ! injunctions to believe ^u him :i* 8 ^w conta9s1 & ?us to acc$e to 8 ,cov5ant4 ,& :at is true reg>d+ su* an ackn[l$gm5t ( him z ! ev]-liv+ ,"o1 obta9s reg>d+ ! act ( swe>+ to him = ! purpose ( atte/+ any o!r important tru?4 ,to swe> to ! tru? ( any decl>ation1 is to swe> to him z ! ,god ( tru?1 & accord+ly by cov5ant to take hold ^u him z su*4 ,secondly1 :5 ! oa? giv5 to confirm an ass]tion is requir$ by m5 hav+ a "r to claim x1 ^? call ^u ! p>ty to be sworn1 to promise to !m to speak ! tru?1 & to invoke ,god to witness t ! tru? is spok54 ,! juror agrees to ! dem&1 he accepts ! condition1 t 8 ^w & oa? w be reli$ on1 & he 9 giv+ 8 oa? at once comes "u a cov5ant obligation to man to speak ! tru?1 & confirms 8 promise by an appeal to ! ,god ( tru?4 ,?us1 9 a c\rt ( ju/ice1 or be=e a *ur* c\rt1 a witness makes 9 reality a compact ) ! lawful au?ority t requires 8 oa?1 & swe>s 9 confirmation ( 8 engagem5t4 ,x is ( equal consequ5ce to ! pres5t argum5t :e!r he swe> to ! tru? ( a /atem5t made be=e ! tak+ ( 8 oa?1 or fir/ give 8 oa?1 & !n make 8 promis$ repres5tation4 ,9 ! latt] case1 :i* is ! mo/ common1 !re is mo/ manife/ly made a cov5ant transaction betwe5 ! witness & ^? 9 au?ority2 b 9 ! =m]1 !re is con/itut$ an engagem5t n less really ( a cov5ant "*4 ,al?\gh1 z 9 ! case ( giv+ an affidavit1 ! ass]tion may seem to prec$e ! oa?1 yet1 9 reality1 t is n accept$1 & !re=e is n completely made till ! oa? be giv53 & consequ5tly1 z 9 ! o!r case1 ! ass]tion is t :i* is promis$ 9 ! oa?4 ,9 ea*1 ! witness comes "u an engagem5t to speak ! tru?4 ,x is "o inde$ g5]ally ( a %ort p]iod1 yet n on t acc\nt ! less an engagem5t4 ,9 giv+ 8 te/imony1 he fulfils 8 cov5ant promise2 & its effects 9 settl+ controv]sies1 or lead+ to ! execution ( ju/ice1 may n be less important ?an ^? ( a cov5ant1 ! fulfilm5t ( ! conditions ( :i* might occupy a mu* long] "t4 ,nor1 :5 an oa? is claim$ & receiv$ by ^? 9 au?ority1 is !re a cov5ant made m]ely among m52 b also by ! juror1 a cov5ant is made ) ,god4 ,! law ( ,god requires ! fulfilm5t ( e lawful promise made by man to man2 a simple promise to man1 h[ev]1 ?\gh ,god may be ackn[l$g$ 9 x1 is n /rictly a promise to ,him4 ,b by ! app5d+ ( an oa?1 ,god is at once appeal$ to z a witness & judge1 & z a p>ty to a cov5ant betwe5 ! juror & himself2 & an obligation to ,god1 z well z an engagem5t to m51 is explicitly con/itut$4 ,7 x n s1 h[ c\ld ! addition ( ! oa? by ! juror increase ! security giv5 9 ! simple promise1 & ! ,"l be call$ to judge him accord+ to ! tru? or falsehood ( :at he might swe>8#dd ,"u "o aspect1 ! engagem5t ) m5 ent]$ into by swe>+ to ! tru? ( an ass]tion1 is diff]5t f ! relation to ,god into :i* by swe>+ ! juror is br\ght4 ,view$ z a cov5ant among m51 ,god is n prop]ly a p>ty to x1 b a witness4 ,b ^? :o require ! oa? be+ possess$ ( p[] deput$ to !m f above1 ! same engagem5t may be also consid]$ z a cov5ant made ) ,god by him :o swe>s4 ,! engagem5t view$ 9 ! =m] light1 appe>s z af=d+ ! matt] ( a cov5ant betwe5 ! juror & ,him by :om he swe>s2 b1 contemplat$ 9 ! latt]1 /&s =? z "o made ) ,god1 ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( 8 s]vants4 ,! oa? is sworn to himself2 b ,he1 & ^? :om he ha? ve/$ ) (fice1 w dem& ! fulfilm5t ( x4 ,:5 ! oa? usually repres5t$ z promissory is sworn1 a cov5ant ) ,god is !reby made4 ,:5 su* an oa? is sworn to confirm a v[ to ,god1 made n be=e m51 mo/ manife/ly a cov5ant ) ,him is con/itut$2 b no less is a cov5ant ) ,him ent]$ into :5 su* an oa? is giv5 to m54 ,by ?is species ( oa? is g5]ally und]/ood t :i* is us$ 9 ref]5ce to obligation to be fulfill$ 9 ! m or less di/ant future4 ,x has be5 %[n1 t ev5 ! oa? giv5 to confirm an ass]tion1 belongs to ?is class4 ,accord+ly1 all k9ds ( oa?s are g5]ally promissory4 ,b :ile bo? species may n be implem5t$ 9 "s cases till ! f> di/ant future1 "s ( an ass]tory nature may be p]=m$ at ! "t :5 !y are sworn4 ,evid5ce has be5 giv51 t ! latt] k9d ( oa?s1 view$ z promissory1 br+s "u an engagem5t to ,god4 ,t bo? d s1 ev5 :5 tak5 by m51 moreov] f>!r appe>s4 ,a v[ is ess5tially a promise made to ,god1 b to none o!r2 & ! fulfilm5t ( ! v[ is requir$1 at lea/ 9 virtue ( ! mak+ ( x4#de ,b n less does ,god require :at is promis$ to ano!r by oa?1 ?an :at is v[$ to himself4 ,! v[ b9ds ! s\l ) a bond :i* _c be else ?an ! bond ( a cov5ant ) ,god2 b t bond also :i* is made by swe>+ an oa? to b9d ! s\l be+ spok5 ( 9 ! same mann] z ! bond made by ! v[1 _c be ano!r ?an ! bond ( a cov5ant ) him4#df ,god is prop]ly a p>ty to ! cov5ant made 9 v[+ to ,him4 ,:5 an oa? is sworn at ! desire ( m51 !y are a p>ty to ! cov5ant t is ent]$ into by him :o swe>s2 b ,god is p>ty to a cov5ant t is also !reby made2 & :5 ! oa? is sworn 9 secret to ,god1 ,he alone is a p>ty to ! cov5ant into :i* ! juror ent]s4 ,9 all ! cases ,god is a p>ty to a cov5ant to :i* he :o swe>s is ! o!r4 ,aga91 ?\gh ,*ri/ =bade unlawful swe>+1 yet :5 he says1 ,aga91 ye h he>d t x ha? be5 said by !m ( old "t1 ,?\ %alt n =swe> ?yself1 b %alt p]=m unto ! ,"l ?9e oa?s3 b ,i say unto y1 ,swe> n at all1#dg he does n tea* t ! oa?1 :5 prop]ly sworn1 is n to be p]=m$ to ,god1 b r intimates1 t :5 ,he is prop]ly appeal$ to 9 swe>+1 he is !reby contemplat$ z hav+ address$ to him a solemn promise or v[1 ! fulfilm5t ( :i* he w dem&4 ,a sev]e p5alty foll[$ ! non-paym5t ( ! v[1#dh & ! puni%m5t due to ! non-p]=mance ( an oa? sworn1 ev5 to m51 is repres5t$ z incurr$ by fail+ to fulfil a cov5ant obligation to ,god himself4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,reub51 & ! *ildr5 ( ,gad1 & ! half tribe ( ,manasseh1 sw>e ?us to _! bre?r5 ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 ,! ,"l ,god ( gods1 ! ,"l ,god ( gods1 he kn[e?1 & ,israel he %all "k1 if x be 9 rebellion1 or if 9 transgression aga9/ ! ,"l1 7save u n ?is day17 t we h built u an alt> to turn f foll[+ ! ,"l1 or if to (f] !reon burnt-(f]+1 or meat-(f]+1 or if to (f] peace-(f]+s !reon4 ,& te/ify+ to _! conviction t a failure 9 ! fulfilm5t ( _! promise w\ld be a brea* ( an engagem5t to ,god himself1 !y said1 ,let ! ,"l himself require x4#di ,accord+ly1 ! giv+ ( ! oa? = confirmation1 :e!r ( a /atem5t ( fact or ( a promise to be fulfill$ 9 ! future1 is 9 e case a tak+ hold on ! cov5ant ( ,god4 ,!re is e possible v>iety 9 ! matt] ( ! engagem5ts made by oa?1 b n "o ( !m is disconnect$ f a cov5ant ) him4 ,z ! h& giv5 among m5 0 9 e age a pl$ge ( fri5d%ip--! ma9t5ance ( :i* is s palpably a design ( a cov5ant1 & betok5$ always an accession to conditions ( peace2 z :5 ! h& 0 giv5 on ! occasion ( swe>+ an oa?1 a cov5ant 0 wont to be made1#ej s :5 ! h&1 :i*1 :5 lift$ up 9 devotion1 po9ts out always reconciliation ) ,god1 9 swe>+ is held up t[>ds heav51 a sign t a cov5ant is be+ made ) him is !reby giv54 ,h5ce1 :5 m51 9 mak+ a league or cov5ant ) "o ano!r1 lawfully v[ or swe> to ! ,"l1 !y ,cov5ant ) him--& ?is is1 moreov]1 corroborat$ by ! ,scripture acc\nt ( "s su* cov5ants4 ,! cov5ant betwe5 ,jona?an & ,david1 made by swe>+ unto ,god1 is d5om9at$ a cov5ant ( ! ,"l4#ea ,! cov5ant ( m>riage1 made by v[+ or swe>+ to ! ,"l1 is recognis$ z ! cov5ant ( ,god4#eb ,a cov5ant betwe5 ,god & ea* ( ^! diff]5t p>ties mu/ !re=e h be5 made4 ,"o reason ( ^! designations ( su* cov5ants is1 t !y 7 accord+ to ,god's appo9tm5t2 b x w\ld be absolutely gratuit\s to d5y t !re is ?is o!r reason--t ^? :o sw>e 9 ea* case1 by swe>+ came "u an engagem5t to ! glori\s ,object ( all wor%ip to fulfil ! promises made by !m to ea* o!r4 ,?\gh m>riage be n a sacram5t1 yet x is univ]sally admitt$ to be solemnis$ ei!r by ! mak+ ( v[s or by swe>+ to ,god2 & if ?is cov5ant1 & all o!rs t are ratifi$ by oa?1 af=d n ! matt] ( cov5ants ) ,god ent]$ into by ! p>ties1 !re is n af=d$ by ! scriptural =ms ( transactions ) ,god conc]n+ ?+s ess5tially religi\s1 t are ratifi$ by oa?1 ! lea/ evid5ce ( _! be+ cov5ant engagem5ts to him4 ,a cov5ant transaction among m5 conc]n+ lawful ?+s civil1 if ratifi$ by oa?1 has ! solemnity ( an ex]cise t c>ries along ) x an engagem5t1 ( its own nature1 to ,god1 n less ?an an ex]cise ( ,cov5ant+ conc]n+ ?+s civil & religi\s1 or conc]n+ ?+s exclusively religi\s4 ,nor is x any valid objection to ! s5tim5t t e cov5ant--n exclud+ ^? t are civil--:i* is ratifi$ by an oa?1 is to be fulfill$1 9 virtue ( an engagem5t or v[ to ,god made by ! oa?1 t ! designation ( a cov5ant ( ,god 0 appli$ to cov5ants confirm$ by swe>+1 :i* 7 n kept1 & probably _h n be5 made 9 s9c]ity4#ec ,! transactions ) ,god 9 su* cases are designat$ by :at !y pr(ess$ to be1 & ought to h be53 & ) ^? :o di%on\r$ ,god 9 conduct+ !m x became ,him to deal accord+ly4 ,f ! =ego+ /atem5ts reg>d+ ! oa?1 !re may be d$uc$ ! two foll[+ conclusions3-- ,fir/1 ,t ! civil or moral use ( ! oa?1 9 ! int]c\rse ( society dep5ds :olly ^u its spiritual "*4 ,! oa? ( an a!i/ or unbeliev] is n necess>ily ( any value4 ,! individual :o *]i%es no s5se ( responsibility to ,god = 8 actions w n always1 if at any "t1 scruple to swe> falsely4 ,:5 a witness is n impress$ ) ! fe> ( ,god1 8 oa? is ( no m value ?an 8 simple affirmation3 bo? may be true1 b no security is af=d$ by 8 "* t bo? are n wrong4 ,9 civil & moral life1 ! presumption t a witness is compet5t is bas$ at lea/ ^u ! pr(ession :i* he makes ( a reg>d to ,div9e tru?3 & ?\gh _m1 ev5 :ile !y tell ! tru?1 swe> )\t rev]5tial feel+s to ,him ^: dread "n !y use1 _! evid5ce or engagem5t ( :atev] k9d is e/imat$ z tru/-wor?y1 only because x is suppos$ to be accompani$ ) ! oa? religi\sly employ$4 ,second1 ,t ! oa? is di/9ct f ! v[4 ,! v[ is a solemn promise to ,god4 ,he is prop]ly a p>ty to ! cov5ant ent]$ into 9 mak+ x2 & x may be made ei!r on occasions ( ent]+ into engagem5ts ) m51 or 9 o!r circum/ances4 ,! oa? is an appeal to ,god2 x may be made on occasions ( cov5ant+1 :e!r he be prop]ly ! p>ty or n1 & is an invocation ( him1 t he may witness & judge conc]n+ a transaction ent]$ into ei!r ) himself1 or ) himself & also ) o!rs4 ,! v[ is ess5tially a promise1 b is made to ,god1 :o mu/ be view$ necess>ily z a witness to a transaction ) himself2 &1 consequ5tly1 ?\gh ! "n ( ,god may n be us$ 9 mak+ x1 z x is employ$ 9 ! act ( swe>+ an oa?1 yet1 :5 x is made1 ! ex]cise ( swe>+ is impli$2 or1 e v[ to ,god implies ! giv+ ( an oa?1 or ! act ( swe>+ by 8 "n4 ,! swe>+ ( an oa? always br+s "u obligation to ,god1 & !re=e always includes ! mak+ ( a v[4 ,:5 m5 cov5ant ) "o ano!r1 & appeal to ,god by oa?1 !y come "u an engagem5t to him1 & also an engagem5t to "o ano!r2 or1 !y v[ & swe> to ,god1 & promise & swe> to "o ano!r4 ,:5 m5 9 secret swe> to ,god1 :at !y swe> to d1 or ! matt] ( _! oa?1 is a v[2 & _! oa? is sworn 9 =mally call+ on him to witness ! mak+ ( _! v[1 & to judge !m %\ld !y n fulfil x4 ,:5 m5 cov5ant ) "o ano!r & v[ also to ,god1 _! v[ c>ries along ) x an oa?1 or ! call+ ( ,god to act z witness & judge4 ,! appreh5sion t ,god w puni% = n mak+ fulfilm5t to him accompanies equally ! oa? & ! v[4 ,9 bo? is impli$ :at may be d5om9at$ n prop]ly an imprecation1 b r an ackn[l$gm5t ( ! ju/ice ( ,god's proc$ure 9 puni%+ %\ld ! engagem5t n be fulfill$4 ,bo? ! v[ & oa? are made to ,god4 ,! oa?1 besides1 is made 9 ! use ( ! "n ( ,god4 ,:5 an oa? is enjo9$1 s is a v[2 = t :i* is promis$ to ,god 9 ! oa? is a v[4 ,& z e v[ is address$ to ,god--:o is necess>ily a witness & judge ( ! transaction & ! (f]]--e comm& enjo9+ x includes a m&ate to use ! oa?4 ,,confession4 ,! t]m ,,confess1 & ! correspond+ ^w ,,confession1 are employ$ 9 ref]5ce to ! subject ( ,cov5ant+4 ,! =m] ( ^! is sometimes us$ 9 reg>d to ,god z an object1 & sometimes 9 ref]5ce to m54 ,to confess to ,god1 or to ! "n ( ,god1 means to p]=m s]vices :i* include among !m ! ex]cise ( ,cov5ant+4 ,9 m ?an "o passage ( ! pray] ( ,solomon1 at ! d$ication ( ! temple1 x d5otes to ,cov5ant4 ,he said1 ,:5 ?y p ,israel be smitt5 d[n be=e ! enemy1 because !y h s9n$ aga9/ !e1 & %all turn aga9 to !e1 & confess ?y "n1 & pray1 & make supplication unto !e 9 ?is h\se3 !n he> ?\ 9 heav51 & =give ! s9 ( ?y p ,israel1 & br+ !m aga9 unto ! l& :i* ?\ gave/ unto _! fa!rs4#ed ,! s9 to :i* ! p ( ,israel 7 peculi>ly expos$ 0 t ( idolatry4 ,= t !y 7 aft]w>ds c>ri$ away f ! l& t _h be=e be5 promis$ 9 cov5ant to _! fa!rs4 ,9 practis+ t !y transgress$ ! cov5ant4#ee ,:5 !y %\ld be re/or$ !y w\ld take into _! m\?1 in/ead ( ! names ( idols1 ! "n ( ,god1 & t by tak+ hold ^u 8 cov5ant4#ef ,besides1 ! passage is p>allel to ! foll[+3--,9 ^? days1 & 9 t "t1 sai? ! ,"l1 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel %all come1 !y & ! *ildr5 ( ,judah toge!r1 go+ & weep+3 !y %all g1 & seek ! ,"l _! ,god4 ,!y %all ask ! way to ,zion1 ) _! faces ?i!rw>d1 say+1 ,come1 & let u jo9 ourselves to ! ,"l 9 a p]petual cov5ant t %all n be =gott54#eg ,bo? passages ref] to ! same ev5t--! re/oration ( ,israel4 ,! ex]cise ( confess+ ! "n ( ,god1 corresponds to t ( jo9+ to him 9 a p]petual cov5ant4 ,! v]b 7,hebrew3 yadoh--,greek3 exomologeomai7 9 ! ,hebrew1 :5 connect$ ) ! "n ( ,god 9 diff]5t o!r passages1 has ! same import4 ,an in/ance f ! ,psalms is f\nd 9 ^! words3--,save u1 ,o ,"l our ,god1 & ga!r u f among ! hea!n1 to give ?anks 7confess7 unto ?y holy "n4#eh ,! gr\nd ( ! ,psalmi/'s enc\ragem5t to utt] ?is pray] 01 t ! ,"l rememb]$ = 8 p 8 cov5ant2 & x c\ld n be = less ?an t !y %\ld1 aft] _! recal1 take hold on t cov5ant1 t he made supplication t !y %\ld be ga!r$ f ! hea!n4 ,! v]b 9 ! ,greek by :i* ! ,sev5ty translate ! ,hebrew t]m1 we %\ld conclude1 mu/ !re=e sometimes h ! same =ce4 ,b t x frequ5tly has 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t t signification1 is manife/ f ! connections 9 :i* x /&s 9 portions ( x t %all n[ be consid]$4 ,we read1 ,n[ ,i say t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 a m9i/] ( ! circumcision = ! tru? ( ,god1 to confirm ! promises made unto ! fa!rs2 & t ! ,g5tiles might glorify ,god = 8 m]cy2 z x is writt51 ,= ?is cause ,i w confess to !e among ! ,g5tiles2#ei & conclude t ! v[ "h quot$ f ! ,psalms1 :i* %\ld be adopt$ by ! p ( ,god 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,g5tiles1 01 t !y w\ld ,cov5ant ) him4 ,x 0 ! promises ( t cov5ant1 ( :i* circumcision 0 a sign1 t ,*ri/ came to confirm4 ,! ,g5tiles c\ld n glorify ,god = 8 m]cy )\t cleav+ to x2 & x 0 by believ]s mak+ manife/ations ( atta*m5t to t cov5ant1 ( :i* ,cov5ant+ 0 "o1 t ! ,g5tiles %\ld be br\ght1 9 a mann] m or less explicit1 to adh]e unto x4 ,be=e proce$+ f>!r1 we take ! record ( ! infam\s transaction betwe5 ! *ief prie/s & capta9s1 & ,judas1--,& !y 7 glad1 & cov5ant$ to give him money4 ,& he promis$ ,greek3 exomologese4#fj ,& we consequ5tly inf] t ! ^w :i* designates ,judas' conduct 9 complet+ 8 trea*]\s b>ga91 :5 us$ 9 a good s5se1 be>s ! con/ruction to ,cov5ant4 ,aga91 we read1 ,god also ha? highly exalt$ him1 & giv5 him a "n :i* is above e "n3 t at ! "n ( ,jesus e knee %\ld b[1 ( ?+s 9 heav51 & ?+s 9 e>?1 & ?+s "u ! e>?2 & t e tongue %\ld confess t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,"l1 to ! glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r4#fa ,& we rem>k1 t to confess t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,"l1 f ?is appe>s to be tantam\nt to an oa?1 & accord+ly includes 9 x1 to ,cov5ant4 ,! passage is a manife/ application to ! ,r$eem] ( ! prophetic words1 ,unto me e knee %all b[1 e tongue %all swe>4#fb ,! la/ words t rema9 to be consid]$ are ano!r quotation ( ! same ,scripture3--,= x is writt51 ,z ,i live1 sai? ! ,"l1 e knee %all b[ to me1 & e tongue %all confess to ,god4#fc ,!y foll[ ! /atem5t1 ,= we %all all /& be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/2 b !y d n ref] exclusively to ! f9al judgm5t4 ,z ! expression1 e knee %all b[ to me1 _c be conf9$ to t alone1 s nei!r c t :i* imm$iately foll[s4 ,!y appe> to be us$ to %[ t he to :om su* homage by m5 %all be paid1 w preside at ! future judgm5t2 & accord+ly intimate1 t ?r\gh\t all "t t homage %all be giv54 ,!re is no reason af=d$ 9 ! :ole passage to conclude1 t ! homage w include 9 x less ?an all ! s]vices connect$ ) ! use ( ! oa?4 ,ano!r v]b 7,greek3 omologeo7 9 ! ,greek ( ! ,new ,te/am5t is also r5d]$ to confess4 ,x is t f :i* ! =m]1 by ! addition ( a prefix1 :i* gives emphasis to ! mean+1 is d]iv$4 ,x is us$ 9 ! passage :i* describes ! wick$ promise ( ,h]od to ,h]odias--,:]eupon he promis$ ) an oa? to give h] :atsoev] %e w\ld ask4#fd ,x !re=e designates ! act by :i* "o ent]s into an agreem5t or a cov5ant ) ano!r4 ,x has t import 9 classic writ]s among ! ,greeks4 ,x is us$ by ! ,apo/le 9 writ+ to ! ,hebrews & to o!rs1 9 su* circum/ances z to preclude ! idea t t mean+ he did n atta* to x4 ,"o case may be select$4 ,by him !re=e1 let u (f] ! sacrifice ( praise to ,god cont9ually1 t is1 ! fruit ( our lips1 giv+ ?anks 7confess+7 to 8 "n4#fe ,confess+ "h is manife/ly p>allel to ! (f]+ ( ! sacrifice ( praise4 ,! v[ 0 frequ5tly a sacrifice2 & is ! mak+ ( ! v[ n includ$ 9 confess+ to 8 "n8 ,:5 ei!r ( ^! t]ms 9 ! ,greek1 )\t limitation1 is employ$1 & ,god is ! object1 x be>s ! mean+ to ,cov5ant4 ,9 ! cases suppos$1 ea* mu/ be view$ z capable1 sev]ally1 ( e int]pretation t x be>s 9 specific connections1 &1 consequ5tly1 ( ! import t is cont5d$ =4 ,! =m]1 9 ^! cases1 sometimes means to confess s9s--at o!rs1 to confess gratitude1 or to give ?anks--at o!rs1 to cov5ant2 & at o!rs1 consid]$ ap>t f its connection1 x may n appe> to intimate specifically any "o ( ^! 9 pref]5ce to ! o!rs4 ,:5 ?us indef9itely us$1 x mu/ be und]/ood z design$ to be> individually ea* signification4 ,?us1 ! passages1 ,i w confess to !e among ! ,g5tiles1 ,e tongue %all confess unto ,god1 ea* intimate ! ackn[l$gm5t ( s91 ! giv+ ( ,god ?anks1 & ! ex]cise ( ,cov5ant+ ) him4 ,! latt] ( ! t]ms is us$ indef9itely only :5 ,god is ! object3 x is 9 ! passage1 giv+ ?anks 7or confess+7 to 8 "n1 ! signification ( :i* f ! context1 has be5 consid]$4 ,:5 ! object ( confession 9 any passages is n adv]t$ to1 & ! subject ( confession is n /at$1 to confess !re means1 to ,cov5ant4 ,t object mu/ be ei!r ,god1 or m51 or bo?4 ,9 ^? passages x mu/ be sev]ally bo?2 &1 consequ5tly1 su* br+ be=e u1 n only ! mak+ ( ackn[l$gm5ts to m51 b ! mak+ ( confession1 accord+ to its mo/ div]sifi$ "*1 to ,god4 ,?is is ! case 9 ! passage1 ,) ! m\? confession is made to salvation4 ,to confess ,*ri/ signifies to ,cov5ant4 ,its import is1 to confess him to m51 & also to confess him to ,god4 ,& ! passage la/ quot$1 accord+ to ! int]pretation giv5 ( x1 proves t ! latt] is to ,cov5ant4 ,:5 confession ) ! m\? is made to salvation1 x is ,*ri/ t is confess$4 ,if ?\ %alt confess ) ?y m\? ! ,"l ,jesus1 & %alt believe 9 ?9e he>t t ,god ha? rais$ him f ! dead1 ?\ %alt be sav$2 = ) ! he>t man believe? unto righte\sness1 & ) ! m\? confession is made to salvation4#ff ,to make confession is to confess4 ,! =m ( expression occurs twice 9 ! ,engli% v]sion ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & ! passages1 accord+ to :at has be5 %[n1 describe at once ! ex]cises ( confess+ s91 & ( ,cov5ant+4 ,& t ! =m] ( ! passages records ! latt] ( ^! ex]cises1 moreov]1 is manife/2 f ! express$ resolution ( k+ ,hezekiah1 ( :i* t passage rec\nts ! fulfilm5t4 ,he said1 ,n[ x is 9 m9e he>t to make a cov5ant ) ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 t 8 fi]ce wra? may turn away f u4#fg ,& ! accompli%m5t 01 ,& ! *ildr5 ( ,israel t 7 pres5t at ,j]usalem kept ! fea/ ( unleav5$ bread sev5 days ) great gladness3 & ! ,levites & ! prie/s prais+ ! ,"l day by day1 s++ ) l\d in/rum5ts unto ! ,"l4 ,& ,hezekiah spake com=tably unto all ! ,levites t taught ! good k ( ! ,"l3 & !y did eat ?r\gh\t ! fea/ sev5 days1 (f]+ peace-(f]+s1 & mak+ confession to ! ,"l ,god ( _! fa!rs4#fh ,! o!r passage /ates ! "* ( an ex]cise 9 :i* ,daniel z an individual engag$1 & f its v /ructure1 indep5d5tly ( ! conclusion to :i* we h o!rwise come1 manife/s him z tak+ hold on ,god's cov5ant1 z well z ackn[l$g+ s94 ,i pray$ unto ! ,"l my ,god1 & made my confession1 & said1 ,o ,"l1 ! great & dreadful ,god1 keep+ ! cov5ant & m]cy to !m t love him1 & to !m t keep 8 comm&m5ts4#fi ,! phrase ,,to ,,pr(ess1 is1 :5 us$ 9 connection ) godl9ess or true religion1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 equival5t to t to ,confess4 ,x is a translation ( "o ( ! v]bs 7,greek3 omologeo71 :i* is r5d]$ also by ! latt]4 ,to pr(ess ei!r ! k ( ,god1 or godl9ess1 or a good pr(ession1 or fai?1 or subjection to ! gospel1 corresponds to ! act ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/4 ,if p]=m$ to ,god1 x is1 accord+ to ! import ( ! expression confess+ to him1 to ,cov5ant4 ,if p]=m$ to m51 x is to be> te/imony to ! tru?4 ,if n repres5t$ z p]=m$ ei!r to him or to !m1 x is to be und]/ood z be+1 accord+ to _! respective *>act]s1 p]=m$ to bo?2 &1 accord+ly1 to be int]pret$ z n m]ely to te/ify to ! tru? ( ,god be=e ! _w1 b also to engage 9 ! solemn ex]cise ( ,cov5ant+4 ,! ex]cise ( ,cov5ant+ is accord+ly to be und]/ood z ref]r$ to 9 ^! scripture decl>ations3--,:iles by ! exp]im5t ( ?is m9i/ration1 !y glorify ,god = y\r pr(ess$ subjection unto ! gospel ( ,*ri/4#gj ,!y pr(ess t !y "k ,god2 b 9 works !y d5y him4#ga ,wom5 pr(ess+ godl9ess4#gb ,& ha/ pr(ess$ a good pr(ession be=e _m witnesses4#gc ,let u hold fa/ ! pr(ession ( our fai? )\t wav]+2 = he is fai?ful t promis$4#gd ,! t]m ,,pr(ession1 :5 us$ 9 ! same connection1 is equival5t to ! t]m confession2 & h5ce includes 9 its import ! ex]cise ( ,cov5ant+4 ,! pro( ( ?is :i* is obvi\sly d$ucible f ! mean+ ( ! ^w confession is corroborat$ by ! repres5tation :i* is giv5 9 ! epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 ( ,*ri/ z ! high prie/ ( our pr(ession4 ,9 ?is aspect ( 8 "*1 ! ,r$eem] 0 a m9i/] ( ! circumcision = ! tru? ( ,god1 to confirm ! promises made unto ! fa!rs2 & "u ?is1 taught ! p to manife/ 9 e possible mann] _! atta*m5t to ,god's ,cov5ant--duties :i* !y w\ld n h p]=m$1 if 9 mak+ confession to ,god !y _h n confess$ _! acquiesc5ce 9 t ,cov5ant4 ,,p]sonal ,,cov5ant+ ,is an ,,act ,,( ,,adh]5ce to ,god's ,cov5ant4 ,x is ! def9ite ex]cise ( giv+ acquiesc5ce to t ,cov5ant 9 its :ole "*4 ,x is n simply acquiesc+ 9 t ,cov5ant 9 ! he>t1 b signify+ t acquiesc5ce 9 a positive s]vice4 ,! ,cov5ant+ believ]1 l ! p ( ,israel ) ,josiah _! k+1 9 ?is ex]cise1 /&s to ! ,cov5ant4#ge ,t p>ty 9 ?is ex]cise takes hold ^u ! ,cov5ant1 & cleaves to x2 t is1 n m]ely p]=ms o!r s]vices requir$ 9 ! ,cov5ant1 b absolutely engages to x4 ,& "h1 uses su* language z ! words ( ,jacob1 ,! ,"l %all be my ,god4 ,b p>ticul>ly1 ,fir/1 ,?is is a solemn act approv+ ( ! way ( salvation ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 e religi\s ex]cise an approval ( ?is me?od ( re/oration to ! fav\r ( ,god is impli$2 9 ?is x is specially intimat$4 ,to make t approval 9 ?is act !re is af=d$ enc\ragem5t4 ,x 0 to ,israel repres5t$ z ab\t to engage 9 ,cov5ant+ individually1 t ,he :o describ$ himself1 ,! ,"l1 ! ,k+ ( ,israel1 & 8 ,r$eem] ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 made ! appeal1 ,ye are ev5 my witnesses4 ,is !re a ,god beside me8 ,yea1 !re is no ,god1 7lit]ally1 rock47 ,i "k n any4#gf ,?is approval has be5 explicitly decl>$ 9 ?is ex]cise4 ,to invite to ! p]=mance ( ?is act1 !re 7 us$ ! words1 ,return1 ye backslid+ *ildr51 & ,i w heal y\r backslid+s4 ,& 9 ,cov5ant+ individually1 n less ?an socially1 accept+ ! invitation1 ^! said1 ,behold1 we come unto !e1 = ?\ art ! ,"l our ,god4 ,truly 9 va9 is salvation hop$ = f ! hills1 & f ! multitude ( m\nta9s2 truly 9 ! ,"l our ,god is ! salvation ( ,israel4#gg ,! mak+ ( ?is approval has be5 commemorat$4 ,c]ta9ly n less 9 tak+ hold on ,god's ,cov5ant did ,david express 8 satisfaction 9 x1 ?an 9 ! pleas+ record giv5 by him 9 ^! words1 ,he ha? made ) me an ev]la/+ ,cov5ant1 ord]$ 9 all ?+s & sure3 = ?is is all my salvation1 & all my desire4#gh ,& 9 all ^? circum/ances 9 :i*1 by p]=m+ ?is act1 ! believ] w decl>e himself to be on ! ,"l's side1 ?is approval w be made4 ,!n said ,jesus unto ! twelve1 ,w ye also g away8 ,!n ,simon ,pet] answ]$ him1 ,"l1 to :om %all we g8 ,?\ ha/ ! words ( et]nal life4#gi ,secondly4 ,?is is a solemn act ( accept+ ,*ri/ & all 8 b5efits4 ,x has be5 p]=m$ by _m :o _h previ\sly kn[n ! grace ( ,god4 ,! nation ( ,israel1 :5 ab\t to ent] ! promis$ l&1 7 g5]ally a p :o fe>$ ,god4#hj ,!y _h he>d ( ! promise made to ,abraham1 ,9 ?y se$ %all all ! nations ( ! e>? be bless$1 & by fai? mu/ h be5 look+ =w>d to ! ,messiah ?us =etold4 ,b on ! occasion ( _! r5ovation ( ,god's ,cov5ant 9 ! l& ( ,moab1 !y 7 exhort$ ?r\gh ,moses to make a *oice ( ,him z _! life1 & ( t life :i* comes by ,him alone4 ,!re=e *oose life1 t bo? ?\ & ?y se$ may live3 t ?\ maye/ love ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & t ?\ maye/ obey 8 voice1 & t ?\ maye/ cleave unto him2 7= he is ?y life1 & ! l5g? ( ?y days27 t ?\ maye/ dwell 9 ! l& :i* ! ,"l sw>e unto ?y fa!rs1 to ,abraham1 to ,isaac1 & to ,jacob1 to give !m4#ha ,david illu/rat+ ! practice ( _m1 9 special ex]cises p]=m$ ?is4 ,take 8 record ( "o ( ^!4 ,o my s\l1 ?\ ha/ said unto ! ,"l1 ,?\ art my ,"l4--,_! sorr[s %all be multipli$ t ha/5 aft] ano!r god3 _! dr9k-(f]+s ( blood w ,i n (f]1 nor take up _! names into my lips4 ,! ,"l is ! portion ( m9e inh]itance & ( my cup3 ?\ ma9ta9e/ my lot4#hb ,! v[ "h is emphatic1 be+ made aga9/ swe>+ to ano!r god1 & intimat+ t ! ,"l1 be+ 8 ,"l1 & ! portion ( 8 inh]itance & ( 8 cup1 _h be5 receiv$ by him accord+ to a *oice to :i* he /ill adh]$4 ,:5 ,jesus appe>$ 9 ! fle%1 "s :o _h believ$ 9 a ,messiah to come1 & :o 7 accord+ly true believ]s1 9 acts ( ,cov5ant+ receiv$ ,jesus z a ,savi\r t 0 come4 ,john1 ! =]unn]1 0 sanctifi$ f ! womb2 b aft] ,jesus _h comm5c$ 8 public m9i/ry1 t di/+ui%$ individual on "o occasion1 see+ ,him com+ unto him1 said1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4#hc ,& ?is act ( appropriation1 z well z ( be>+ te/imony1 he aft]w>ds repeat$4 ,na?aniel 0 a believ+ expectant ( ! ,messiah4 ,( him ,jesus made hon\rable m5tion :5 he said1 ,behold an ,israelite inde$1 9 :om is no guile2 & he1 imm$iately on p]ceiv+ pro(s ( 8 ,div9e "*1 pr(ess$ 8 acceptance ( him4 ,na?aniel answ]$ & sai? unto him1 ,rabbi1 ?\ art ! ,son ( ,god2 ?\ art ! ,k+ ( ,israel4#hd ,& ,?omas & ,pet]1 z in/ances ( ^? :o h receiv$ him1 te/ify+ 9 ! ex]cise ( ,cov5ant+ to _! cordial acceptance ( him1 said 9 ! solemn act ( confess+ 8 "n1 ! "o1 ,my ,"l & my ,god2#he & ! o!r1 9 language imply+ ! same av\*m5t1 ,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ all ?+s2 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e4#hf ,!y receive ! ,fa!r z a ,god 9 ,cov5ant1 :o receive ! ,son2 & !y receiv+ ! ,son receive ! ,holy ,_s--! ,_s ( promise4 ,! acceptance ( ! ,r$eem] !re=e is ! acceptance ( a ,?ree-"o-,god1 z a ,cov5ant ,god4 ,9 ,cov5ant+1 t acceptance is made by ! sa9ts4 ,& all ?+s are !irs1 & !y are ,*ri/'s1 & ,*ri/ is ,god's4 ,( ! ,fa!r z reconcil$ unto !m1 z hav+ drawn !m to himself1 & ju/ifi$ !m1 & adopt$ !m into 8 family1 !y accept 9 t ex]cise4 ,9 t1 too1 !y accept ( ! ,r$eem] z _! prophet & k+1 & acquiesce 9 8 prie/hood held on _! behalf4 ,& 9 t1 ! ,holy ,_s1 z ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 ! ,remembranc]1 ! glori\s ,ag5t :o br+s f dea? to life1 :o illum9ates ! und]/&+1 :o gives com=t & consolation1 & :o sanctifies1 & proves ! e>ne/ ( ! pur*as$ possession1 !y solemnly accept4 ,&1 accord+ly1 all t sov]eign m]cy has done = !m1 or wr\ght 9 !m1 or w accompli% on _! behalf1 9 t !y solemnly receive4 ,?irdly4 ,?is is a solemn act ( r5\nc+ ! claims ( ! devil1 ! _w1 & ! fle%1 ^u ! he>t & life4 ,:5 ,*ri/ is receiv$1 ,satan is ca/ out2 actually by ,div9e p[]1 & resolutely by ! subjects ( ,div9e grace4 ,& ! resolution to ab&on ,satan & 8 cause ent]s into ! cov5ant engagem5t4 ,o ,"l our ,god1 o!r lords beside !e h _h dom9ion ov] u2 b by !e only w we make m5tion ( ?y "n4#hg ,take away all iniquity1 & receive u graci\sly3 s w we r5d] ! calves ( our lips4 ,as%ur %all n save u2 we w n ride ^u horses2 nei!r w we say any m to ! "w ( our h&s1 ,ye are our gods4 ,ephraim %all say1 ,:at h ,i to d any m ) idols8#hh ,:at agreem5t ha? ! temple ( ,god ) idols8 = ye are ! temple ( ! liv+ ,god2 z ,god ha? said1 ,i w dwell 9 !m1 & walk 9 !m2 & ,i w be _! ,god1 & !y %all be my p4 ,:]e=e1 come out f among !m1 & be ye sep>ate1 sai? ! ,"l1 & t\* n ! unclean ?+2 & ,i w receive y1 & w be a ,fa!r unto y1 & ye %all be my sons & daught]s1 sai? ! ,"l ,almighty4#hi ,! injunction1 ,be ye sep>ate1 inculcates n m]ely ! p]=mance ( ! act ( sep>at+ f :at is evil1 b ! ex]cise ( ,cov5ant+ to accompli% x4 ,! correspond+ comm& 9 prophecy is1 ,be ye clean4 ,& ! v]b 9 ! ,hebrew is t r5d]$ by ! t]m purge 9 ! passage1 ,i w cause y to pass "u ! rod1 & ,i w br+ y into ! bond ( ! cov5ant4 ,& ,i w purge out f among y ! rebels1 & !m t transgress aga9/ me4#ij ,! ,"l purg$ out ! hea!n f among ! ,jews :o return$ to ,j]usalem1 & :o1 "u ,nehemiah1 ent]$ into a cov5ant ) ,god4 ,^! ,jews !mselves1 at ,god's comm&1 & to ! accompli%m5t ( 8 purpose1 sep>at$ !mselves f ^? hea!ns1 n m]ely actually1 b also by solemn cov5ant4 ,9 l mann]1 ! ,naz>ite sep>at$ himself f c]ta9 ?+s1 n m]ely 9 reality1 b likewise by v[4 ,& s9ce ! sep>ation 0 "o1 ?\gh ! t]ms 9 ! sacr$ orig9al d5ot+ t ( ! ,naz>ite & ( ! return$ ,jews 7 ea* diff]5t f t us$ 9 ! prophets1 we are w>rant$ to conclude t ! injunction ( ! ,apo/le1 ,be ye sep>ate1 implies n less ?an ! cov5ant engagem5t to sep>ate1 :i* ^? o!r cases ( sep>ation include4 ,f\r?ly4 ,?is solemn act includes volunt>y self-d$ication to ,god4 ,x is a will+ ackn[l$gm5t ( ! "r :i* ,god1 by creation & r$emption1 has 9 ! :ole man2 x h>monizes ) ! claim1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l t creat$ !e1 ,o ,jacob1 & he t =m$ !e1 ,o ,israel1 ,fe> n2 = ,i h r$eem$ !e1 ,i h call$ !e by my "n2 ?\ art m9e2#ia & is express$ 9 ! language1 ,"l1 ,i am ?9e1 save me4#ib ,x is ! *e]ful (f] ( p]petual ob$i5ce to 8 law4 ,x is ?us requir$1 ,n[ !re=e fe> ! ,"l1 & s]ve him 9 s9c]ity & 9 tru?1#ic & is ?us t5d]$1 ,o ,"l1 truly ,i am ?y s]vant2 ,i am ?y s]vant1 & ! son ( ?y h&maid4#id ,take n ! ^w ( tru? utt]ly out ( my m\?2 = ,i h hop$ 9 ?y judgm5ts4 ,s %all ,i keep ?y law cont9ually = ev] & ev]4#ie ,i w abide 9 ?y tab]nacle = ev]2 ,i w tru/ 9 ! cov]t ( ?y w+s4 ,selah4 ,= ?\1 ,o ,god1 ha/ he>d my v[s3 ?\ ha/ giv5 me ! h]itage ( ^? t fe> ?y "n4#if ,bo? to ! _w & to ,god himself1 9 v[+ to him1 ,"o %all say1 ,i am ! ,"l's2 & ( _m1 individually z well z collectively1 x might be decl>$1 z ( ^? ( ,mac$onia1 t !y gave _! ownselves to ! ,"l4#ig ,^! 7 sa9ts2 &1 accord+ly1 ?is te/imony 0 n borne to _! fir/ subjection to ! gospel1 b to an act ( self-surr5d] to ,god1 on ! occasion ( _! mak+1 9 ! _s ( true b5evol5ce1 provision = 8 poor4 ,f9ally4 ,?is is a solemn act 9 :i* is made to ,god a promise to p]=m c]ta9 specific duties4 ,!re is no ex]cise t w\ld be acceptable to ,god1 t %\ld n come )9 ! range ( a promise made 9 su* a s]vice4 ,ab/95ce f besett+ s9s1 increas$ dilig5ce 9 ! use ( ! means ( grace1 positive b5evol5t or religi\s s]vices1 ! ex]cise ( all ! *ri/ian graces1 & :atev] obs]vance ! enlight5$ m9d may appreh5d z peculi>ly incumb5t1 9 ?is act may be engag$ to4 ,illu/rations ( ?is are af=d$ by ! v[ ( ,jacob at ,be!l1 ! v[ ( ,hannah1 ! v[ & oa? ( ,david to provide a place = ! ark ( ! ,"l1 ! v[ ( ! ,naz>ite1 ! v[s paid by (f]+s laid on ! alt> ( ,god1 & all (f]+s ( ob$i5ce acceptable ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,social ,,cov5ant+1 ,l t :i* is ,p]sonal1 is an act ( acquies5ce 9 ,god's ,cov5ant4 ,!y :o are accept$ 9 x are ! sa9ts4 ,all invit$ to jo9 9 x are requir$ to h reg>d to all ! in/itutions ( religion4 ,:5 an injunction to engage 9 ! s]vice is deliv]$1 ! ,cov5ant ( ,god is exhibit$2 & ! bless+s ( t ,cov5ant are promis$ to ^? :o w prop]ly p]=m ! ex]cise1 & fulfil _! obligations4 ,fir/4 ,?is act is p]=m$ by ! ,*ri/ian *ur* 9 a collective ecclesia/ical capacity4 ,"o 9 op9ion reg>d+ h] doctr9e1 wor%ip1 discipl9e1 & gov]nm5t1 h] memb]s1 hav+ "o orig91 upheld by ! same grace1 design$ = "o end1 call$ to ! same privileges1 enjo9$ to p]=m ! same duties1 expectants ( ! same glori\s consummation1 & h>moni\s 9 _! s5tim5ts reg>d+ special incumb5t duties1 & conc]n+ ! mann] ( p]=m+ !m1 come =w>d1 & z "o body 9 ?is unite4 ,unity ( exi/5ce is necess>y to ! body conf$]at$ 9 ! social cov5ant4 ,^? :o hold ! tru? _c ent] into x ) ! infidel1 ! unbeliev]1 ! errone\s or pr(ane4 ,all :o unite 9 x mu/ h ! same motives1 & contemplate ! same ultimate end4 ,all mu/ h ! same s5tim5ts ( a ,cov5ant ,god1 & h>monize 9 _! views ( ! means to be employ$ 9 ord] to ! atta9m5t ( t end4 ,!re is no *ur* s free f imp]fection z n to ne$ an enl>gem5t or correction ( its views4 ,yet no body ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians are w>rant$ 9 unit+ 9 cov5ant ) ^? :o hold n ! tru?4 ,! unity ( ! ,_s is necess>y 9 ! bond ( peace4 ,no *ur*1 9 ent]+ into ,cov5ant1 includes s mu* 9 h] engagem5ts z ! ^w ( ,god requires4 ,&1 h5ce1 a /&+ ( ,*ri/ian pr(ession high] ?an has yet be5 atta9$ to by any1 has to be aspir$ at4 ,to secure t1 a clos] reg>d to :at %\ld be ! "* ( ! true *ur* ?an has be5 paid1 is requisite4 ,to unite ) ! p ( ,god is good2 b to unite ) any else:]e ?an on ! basis ( tru?1 is n to be desir$4 ,unions among ,sections ( ! visible *ur* may possibly be effect$ at ! exp5se ( deviations on ei!r h& f ! direct l9e f ea* to ! p]fection ( ! *ur*'s "* on e>?4 ,& ?\gh1 aft] conf$]ation is effect$1 tol]able approximation to x may be made1 ! sacrifice requir$ may (t5 n be excus$4 ,b :5 ea* p>ty aims at ! tru?1 ! m !y advance1 ! m !y w approa* ea* o!r2 & happy w !y be & hon\r$ :o w arrive !re4 ,deviations f ! pa? ( rectitude made by any ,section ( ! *ur* are n reckon$ z trivial by ,him :o witnesses ! conduct ( all2 & x is1 not)/&+ ^!1 7b n z if he disreg>d$ !m7 t he cont9ues to make1 to ^? *>geable ) !m1 manife/ations ( 8 fav\r4 ,if "s are ne>] ! consummation ( ,*ri/ian "* & pr(ession ?an _m ar\nd !m1 let !m n g back or wait on ! o!rs1 b invite ^! to foll[ & unite1 t all 9 due "t may toge!r g on to p]fection4 ,secondly4 ,?is act is p]=m$ by ,*ri/ians 9 a national capacity4 ,ackn[l$g+ ! law ( ,god z ! basis ( legislation--ecclesia/ical & civil2 recognis+ !mselves z individually & jo9tly call$ to obey x2 z put 9 possession ( common b5efits aris+ f ! disp5sation ( ! law ( ,*ri/1 9 ?+s civil z well z religi\s2 & z call$ to promote ! int]e/s ( ! k+dom ( ,him :o is k+ 9 ,zion1 ! ,gov]nor among ! nations1 & ,"l ( all--z "o body !y engage 9 ?is4 ,! memb]s ( ,*ri/'s *ur* are memb]s ( civil society1 ( :i*1 too1 he is ! ,head2 & a reason n less sub/antial ?an t = v[+ 9 an ecclesia/ical capacity1 !y !re=e h = engag+ z memb]s ( a civil community 9 ! ex]cise ( ,cov5ant+ ) ,god4 ,only su* a cov5ant z corresponds ) 8 w is acceptable to ,him4 ,b !re are reasons :y all 9 a ,*ri/ian nation %\ld collectively ent] into su*4 ,7 "s ^: s5tim5ts or practice might n correspond ) ! ,cov5ant1 to seek to ent] x1 !re w\ld be e reason :y ! f$]al union ) ^! %\ld n be complet$4 ,su* individuals are n fitt$ to h a *>ge or tru/ 9 ! ,/ate committ$ to !m4 ,till !y w\ld exhibit signs ( rep5tance & re=mation1 !y %\ld n be receiv$4 ,7 a p>ty 9 p[]1 or desir+ x1 possess$ ( su* a "*1 ev5 app>5tly dispos$ to ent] into su* cov5ants1 wisdom w\ld say1 ,ent] n into conf$]acy ) !m4 ,?irdly4 ,v>i\s communities may be conf$]at$ toge!r 9 "o solemn ,cov5ant ) ,god4 ,by ?is x is n int5d$ t diff]5t *ur*es hold+ _m conflict+ s5tim5ts1 & ent]ta9+ diff]5t plans ( atta9+ ev5 to a good end1 may w>rantably s unite 9 an ecclesia/ical capacity4 ,:at prev5ts diff]5t *ur*es f adopt+ ! same /&>ds1 & hold+ communion ) "o ano!r 9 wait+ on all ! ord9ances ( div9e grace1 is suffici5t to prev5t !m f associat+ 9 league 9 ?is mann]4 ,nor is x int5d$ t by su* a f$]al union m]ely a te/imony aga9/ error %\ld be giv51 )\t a solemn decl>ation ( adh]5ce to specifi$ tru?s4 ,x is n ! fact ( a giv5 ,section ( ! visible *ur* adh]+ to a def9ite sy/em t inve/s x ) a "r to ,cov5ant by itself1 exclusively ( e o!r--= t sy/em might be v imp]fect--b because t x holds ! tru?1 & is b\nd to g on to p]fection4 ,its own imp]fections are drawbacks ^u its av[al ( ! tru?2 by unit+ ) o!rs1 :o w\ld refuse to give ! tru? :i* x might hold ! desir$ prom95ce1 x %\ld n suff] t tru? to be inadequately exhibit$1 or conceal$4 ,b ! p ( ,god 9 diff]5t /ates or k+doms1 or 9 diff]5t communities or *ur*es 9 ! same k+dom1 may ent] into v>i\s species ( solemn cov5ants ) "o ano!r1 to c>ry into effect ! design ( ! exhibition ( ! tru?4 ,x is ! v>iety ( op9ion t exi/s among organis$ *ur*es t prev5ts ^! f co-op]at+ toge!r 9 v>i\s b5evol5t or religi\s s*emes1 & t is suffici5t to prev5t "s :o ma9ta9 ! duty ( ,cov5ant+1 f associat+ ) o!rs 9 dis*>g+ x4 ,because ( ! *ur*'s imp]fection1 none ( h] proc$ures h>monize completely1 ei!r ) "o ano!r1 or ) ! tru?4 ,b individual communities are n !re=e w>rant$ 9 be+ cont5t ) proce$+ to be> a te/imony = x on a pr9ciple ( approximative exp$i5cy4 ,:at diff]5t bodies c\ld d toge!r bett] ?an s+ly )\t sacrific+ ! cause ( ! tru? on ei!r h&1 !y are w>rant$ to unite 9 solemn ,cov5ant to effect4 ,:at ea* body c\ld d = ! int]e/s ( ,*ri/'s k+dom ) m effect alone1 let its memb]s among !mselves /r5g!n _! obligations to p]=m4 ,7 !re to be =m$ f$]al unions t w\ld lead to ! inve/igation & discov]y ( ! m9d ( ,god conta9$ 9 8 ^w1 & to ! diffusion ( tru? agre$ ^u1 z well z to ! reprobation ( ackn[l$g$ evils1 ^? :o =m !m might by degrees be drawn s closely toge!r1 n m]ely 9 love & zeal1 b also 9 s5tim5t1 t1 in/ead ( be+ di/+ui%$ by s _m diff]5ces z !y n[ exhibit1 !y w\ld appe> z b "o *ur* unit$ 9 a s+le cons5tane\s doctr9al & practical pr(ession ( ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus4 ,f\r?ly4 ,?is act implies all t is includ$ 9 p]sonal ,cov5ant+4 ,! community z a body engage 9 x4 ,b )\t ! concurr5ce ( ea* individual ! transaction _c be ! de$ ( ! :ole4 ,! :ole accept ( ! promise by ea* receiv+ x4 ,! :ole engage to duty by ea* ent]+ into an engagem5t4 ,betwe5 ,god & ea* individual a cov5ant is made :5 ! :ole ,cov5ant4 ,! "w ( acc$+ to ! cov5ant conditions on ! "p ( ea* is p]sonal4 ,! provision on :i* all z a body lay hold is accept$ by ea* 9 p>ticul>4 ,! promise may be "o :i* is n suit$ to ea* individually1 b adapt$ to a :ole1 made up ( individuals1 ea* ( :om is int]e/$ 9 x4 ,! s]vices promis$1 "o might n ( himself h be5 able to p]=m2 b1 9 ord] to ! p]=mance ( !m1 ea*1 ) ! o!rs1 might be call$ to unite4 ,:at is n requir$ ( all individually1 may n be conjo9$ to =m "o dem& on all4 ,& :at is n promis$ to m5 p]sonally1 _c be (f]$ to a community 9 g5]al4 ,! act ( ! ,cov5ant+ ,society is complex1 & is ! aggregate ( ! act+s ( all :o compose x4 ,& ! responsibility ( ! :ole is a responsibility :i* ea* be>s4 ,ea*1 z a ,*ri/ian1 z int]e/$ 9 ! prosp]ity ( ,*ri/'s k+dom1 z a volunt>y ag5t engag$ 9 promot+ ! tru?1 z call$ to endeav\r to seek ! welf>e ( m51 & z seek+ ! advancem5t ( ! glory ( ,god1--ea* associates ) ! o!rs 9 ! transaction1 & gives x its ,cov5ant "*4 ,fif?ly4 ,?is act is1 on ! "p ( ! ,cov5ant+ community z a body1 ! acceptance ( ! b5efits ( ,god's ,cov5ant 9 g5]al1 & ( special b5efits ( x1 9 p>ticul>4 ,x is a reception ( ! b5efits1 ! atta9m5t ( :i* ! ,cov5ant z a mean contemplates4 ,^! b5efits are (f]$ 9 exhibitions ( ,div9e grace4 ,9 ! ,cov5ant !y are laid hold on by acquiesc5ce & acceptance4 ,! enjoym5t ( !m may belong to a p]iod ne>1 or ev5 long po/]ior1 & may be atta9$ to ?r\gh ! use ( o!r means besides2 b 9 ,cov5ant+ !y are solemnly appreh5d$ & appropriat$4 ,9 ref]5ce to 8 repeat$ acceptance ( ! promises ( ,god 9 ?is act1#ih !re is borne to ! fa!r ( ! fai?ful1 ! te/imony1 ,by fai? ,abraham1 :5 he 0 tri$1 (f]$ up ,isaac3 & he t receiv$ ! promises (f]$ up 8 only begott5 son4#ii ,& z a p1 ! ,israelites 9 ?is act receiv$ ! promises4 ,:o are ,israelites2 to :om p]ta9e? ! adoption1 & ! glory1 & ! cov5ants1 & ! giv+ ( ! law1 & ! s]vice ( ,god1 & ! promises4#ajj ,! ,cov5ants mu/ h be5 ! diff]5t disp5sations ( ! same ,cov5ant--! =m] disp5sations1 or ! ,old ,cov5ant1 & ! la/1 or ! ,new ,cov5ant4 ,x 0 at a r5ovation ( ! ,cov5ant "u ! =m] disp5sation1 t ! p ( ,israel receiv$ ! law2 & c]ta9ly n less ! promises4 ,are ! b5efits contemplat$ 9 ! ex]cise ( ,cov5ant+1 individual or g5]al re=mation 9 religion or 9 practice1 or ! pres]vation ( peace & tru?1 or any o!r bless+s spiritual or temporal8 ,^! are includ$ 9 ,god's ,cov5ant promise1 & 9 ?is act !y are consequ5tly accept$ z ?us embodi$4 ,six?ly4 ,9 ?is act ! ,cov5ant+ community v[ to ,god to r5d] g5]al & specifi$ ob$i5ce4 ,9 t is express$ or impli$ ! (f] ( ob$i5ce to ! :ole law ( ,god1 & to p>ticul> obvi\s requirem5ts includ$ 9 x4 ,:5 ! ,cov5ant 0 made at ,s9ai1 ! p said1 ,all t ! ,"l ha? said w we d1 & be ob$i5t4#aja ,& at ,%e*em1 be=e ,jo%ua1 ?is 0 _! language1 ,! ,"l our ,god w we s]ve1 & 8 voice w we obey4#ajb ,at ! return f ! captivity1 ! oa? tak5 includ$ ! promise to dis*>ge specific dem&s ( ,god's law2 & e v[ %\ld be made1 & e oa? sworn1 9 ord] to p]=m "s s]vice requir$4 ,sev5?ly4 ,?is act is a solemn f$]al transaction among ! memb]s ( ! ,cov5ant+ community4 ,! fact ( ! public social "* ( ! act %[s t ! engagem5ts ( a ,cov5ant ) ,god1 h a ref]5ce to ! relations to "o ano!r ( ^? :o ,cov5ant4 ,! reception ( good f ! h& ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! means ( ,cov5ant+1 necess>ily supposes t t good1 at lea/ 9 "p1 w come to ea* 9 "s mann] by ^? associat$ 9 ! ex]cise4 ,! promise ( ob$i5ce to ,god by v[ or oa?1 includes a promise ( c]ta9 s]vices to ea* memb] ( ! conf$]ation4 ,:5 a v[ or an oa? to ,god1 to accept ( good f "o ano!r1 or to p]=m mutual s]vices among !mselves is made1 a correspond+ engagem5t to ea* o!r is !reby made among !m4 ,! two engagem5ts are di/9ct 9 !mselves2 b ! latt] fl[s f1 or is con/itut$ by1 ! =m]2 nay1 9 s f> z ! =m] has a reg>d to mutual relations among ! p>ties !mselves1 x 0 made t ! latt] might obta94 ,! v[ or oa? to ,god is n an engagem5t to m52 b :at is by v[ or oa? promis$ to ,god to be p]=m$ to m51 con/itutes ! reality or sub/ance ( an engagem5t !reby made to !m4 ,cov5ant+ ) ,god is ! laudable means employ$ to br+ p>ties toge!r1 to promise 9 ! mo/ solemn mann] to accept ( specifi$ good f ea* o!r1 & to r5d] c]ta9 s]vices 9 correspond5ce !re) to ea*4 ,x is by engag+ to ,god1 t !y engage to "o ano!r4 ,& !re=e conv]sely1 x may be add$1 t _! own engagem5t to "o ano!r1 z well z _! engagem5t to ,god1 by :i* t engagem5t 0 made1 is1 accord+ to ! g5]al def9ition ( ,cov5ant+ t has be5 giv51 a tak+ hold ^u ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace4 ,! engagem5t to ,god is always sub/antial1 :e!r by v[ or oa?1 or by bo?2 z is ! engagem5t among ! ,cov5ant+ p>ties4 ,b "o or o!r ( ! engagem5ts may be ei!r express$ or und]/ood4 ,! recognition ( _! engagem5t to "o ano!r may be impli$1 b n express$1 :il/ ! ,cov5ant ( ! ,"l to :om !y v[ or swe> to give ob$i5ce1 is explicitly adh]$ to4 ,?is 0 ! case ) ! p ( ,israel :5 !y engag$ 9 ! act1 along ) ,josiah _! k+4 ,& ! k+ /ood 9 8 place1 & made a cov5ant be=e ! ,"l1 to walk aft] ! ,"l1 & to keep 8 comm&m5ts1 & 8 te/imonies1 & 8 /atutes1 ) all 8 he>t1 & ) all 8 s\l1 to p]=m ! words ( ! cov5ant :i* are writt5 9 ?is book4 ,& he caus$ all t 7 pres5t 9 ,j]usalem & ,b5jam9 to /& to x4 ,& ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem did accord+ to ! cov5ant ( ,god1 ! ,god ( _! fa!rs4#ajc ,aga91 ^! mutual engagem5ts1 9 "s cases1 may be express$1 :ile ! ,cov5ant ( ,god is implicitly r5ew$4 ,z$ekiah1 & ! p ( ,israel1 at once1 9 express t]ms1 ent]$ into an engagem5t to set free _! s]vants :o 7 ( _! bre?r51 & be=e ! ,"l ?us 9 cov5ant ) him implicitly engag$ to a duty :i*1 on ! occasion ( ! ,cov5ant+ at ,s9ai _h be5 enjo9$4#ajd ,9 o!r cases1 bo? ! engagem5t to ,god1 & ! engagem5t ( ^? :o ,cov5ant to "o ano!r1 may be explicit4 ,jehoiada made a ,cov5ant betwe5 ! ,"l & ! k+ & ! p1 t !y %\ld be ! ,"l's p2 betwe5 ! k+ also & ! p4#aje ,eigh?ly4 ,?is act is a public acceptance ( ! tru? ( ,god1 & a r5unciation ( error4 ,x is a public confession to ,god ( a he>tfelt approbation ( 8 holy oracles1 & ( ! doctr9es & precepts reveal$ 9 !m--a te/imony to ! p]fection ( 8 ^w & ord9ances1 & an ab&onm5t ( all t is inconsi/5t ) !m4 ,x is ! act ( a witness+ body1 appo9t$ to be> te/imony 9 t ex]cise = him4 ,9 ref]5ce to _! ,cov5ant engagem5ts1 ! ,"l says to 8 p1 ,ye are ev5 my witnesses4#ajf ,9 ?is act1 !y confess him be=e m54 ,9 v[+1 or swe>+ to give ob$i5ce to 8 law1 is impli$ an approbation ( 8 holy oracles2 & t approval 9 ! act is also decl>$4 ,!y :o keep 8 ,cov5ant1 keep 8 te/imonies2 & !y :o cleave to ! "o1 adh]e to ! o!r4 ,i h *os5 ! way ( tru?2 ?y judgm5ts h ,i laid be=e me4#ajg ,?y te/imonies h ,i tak5 = an h]itage = ev]3 = !y are ! rejoic+ ( my he>t4#ajh ,!y :o take ! ,cov5ant ( ,god into _! m\?1 decl>e 8 /atutes2#aji & if wor?y1 _! resolution 9 s9c]ity is ?us express$1 ,i w m$itate 9 ?y precepts1 & h respect unto ?y ways4 ,i w delight myself 9 ?y /atutes3 ,i w n =get ?y ^w4#aaj ,la/ly4 ,?is act is p]=m$ 9 ! "n ( ^? :o engage 9 x1 & 9 ! "n ( po/]ity4 ,! ,"l made a ,cov5ant at once ) ,noah1 & ) 8 desc5dants4 ,! ,"l made a ,cov5ant ) ,abraham z ! fa!r ( _m nations4 ,9 ! l& ( ,moab1 ! ,israelites & _! se$ aft] !m1 at once ent]$ into su* a relation4 ,nei!r ) y only d ,i make ?is ,cov5ant & ?is oa?2 b ) him t /&e? "h ) u ?is day be=e ! ,"l our ,god1 & also ) him t is n "h ) u ?is day4#aaa ,& :5 ! =m] did s1 !y 7 enc\rag$ to *oose life1 t !y & _! se$ might live4#aab ,! ,cov5ant ( ! prie/hood made ) ,ph9ehas1 0 n ent]$ into m]ely ) himself1 b also ) 8 po/]ity :o %\ld exi/ to f> di/ant times2 & at ,s9ai1 :5 ,israel engag$ to be = ! ,"l1 9 ! second comm&m5t !y _h address$ to !m a reason ( ob$i5ce1 imply+ t _! engagem5t 0 n m]ely on _! own1 b also on _! *ildr5's behalf4 ,i ! ,"l ?y ,god am a jeal\s ,god1 visit+ ! iniquity ( ! fa!rs ^u ! *ildr5 unto ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation ( !m t hate me2 & %[+ m]cy unto ?\s&s ( !m t love me1 & keep my comm&m5ts4#aac ,,p]man5t ,,means ,,( ,,cov5ant ,,ratification4 ,x has be5 %[n t :5ev] a v[ is made1 or an oa? is sworn1 a cov5ant ) ,god is made4 ,x n[ rema9s to be prov$ t e cov5ant ) ,god is ratifi$ by oa?4 ,?\gh ! oa? is frequ5tly exhibit$ )\t explicit ref]5ce to ! ,cov5ant1 & ! ,cov5ant 9 l mann] is spok5 ( )\t m5tion be+ made ( ! oa?1 yet s9ce 9 no passage ei!r explicitly or implicitly is evid5ce af=d$ t ! "o is ev] dissociat$ f ! o!r1 &1 s9ce ! two occur s frequ5tly toge!r1 x may be w>rantably conclud$1 t :5 ! "o alone is adv]t$ to1 ! o!r is impli$4 ,9 _m passages are ! ideas ( oa? & cov5ant s associat$ toge!r1 t ! /ronge/ presumption is af=d$ t ! "o is ess5tial to ! o!r2 &1 accord+ly1 t :5 a cov5ant ) ,god is made1 x is 9 ! use ( ! oa?4 ,:at on ?is po9t c\ld be m conclusive ?an ! language1--,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god1 ,i w ev5 deal ) !e z ?\ ha/ done1 :i* ha/ despis$ ! oa? 9 break+ ! cov5ant8#aad ,a v]b 7,hebrew3 %avoa71 signify+ to swe>1 & two correspond+ n\ns are d]iv$ f a ^w = ! numb] sev54 ,t 0 a sacr$ numb]1 or a numb] ( p]fection1 n m]ely among ! ,israelites1 b among o!r nations1 & 0 us$ = ! purpose ( signify+ an oa?4 ,a pres5t ( sev5 v\*]s sometimes accompani$ ! act ( swe>+4 ,abraham took %eep & ox51 & gave !m unto ,abimele*3 & bo? ( !m made a cov5ant4 ,& ,abraham set sev5 ewe-lambs ( ! flock by !mselves4--,& he said1 ,= ^! sev5 ewe-lambs %alt ?\ take ( my h&1 t !y may be a witness unto me t ,i h digg$ ?is well4 ,:]e=e he call$ t place ,be]-%eba2 because !re !y sw>e bo? ( !m4#aae ,! design ( ?us us+ ! numb] be+ to give confirmation1 su* also mu/ h be5 ! end ( us+ ! oa?4 ,x is n improbable t ! numb] sev5 may h be5 employ$ because t 9 sev5 days1 accord+ to ! patt]n set 9 ! p]iod ( creation1 & consequ5t sabba?1 !re are includ$ ! six days appo9t$ = lab\r & ! sabba? ( re/4 ,b1 h[ev] t may be1 we h ! te/imony ( an inspir$ writ]1 t :at 0 sugge/$ 9 symbol by ! numb] is ! design ( ! oa?4 ,an oa? = confirmation is--an end ( all /rife4 ,f9ally1 a cov5ant ) ,god1 :e!r made 9 secret or 9 public1 f its v nature _c be ent]$ into )\t an oa?4 ,sometimes ! v[ & oa? 7 us$ toge!r4 ,david sw>e unto ! ,"l1 & v[$ unto ! mighty ,god ( ,jacob4 ,mutual promises among m51 ?\gh !y conf] obligation1 d n always /& connect$ ) a cov5ant ) ,god1 = !y are made sometimes )\t a v[ or an oa?4 ,b a promise made to ,god mu/ be made ei!r by v[ or oa?1 or by bo?2 & s9ce no cov5ant ) ,him c be made )\t a promise1 x foll[s t e cov5ant ) ,him is ratifi$ by oa? 9 its mo/ explicit =m1 or by ! oa? impli$ 9 ! v[4 ,,footnotes3 #b ,hosea vi4 #g4 #c ,j]4 xxxiii4 #bj-be4 #d ,g54 viii4 #bb4 ,see also ,hosea ii4 #ah4 #e ,g54 xvii4 #g4 #f ,ze*4 xiii4 #i4 #g ,isa4 lv4 #c4 #h ,isa4 xlv4 #bd4 #i ,ps4 l4 #af4 #aj ,confession ( ,fai?1 *ap4 xxii4 #e1 #f4 #aa ,ps4 cxxxii4 #b4 #ab ,num4 xxi4 #b4 #ac ,g54 xxviii4 #bj-bb4 #ad #a ,sam4 i4 #aa4 #ae ,j]4 xliv4 #be1 #bf #af ,jonah i4 #af4 #ag ,deut4 xxiii4 #bc4 #ah ,num4 xxx4 #b4 #ai ,nahum i4 #ae4 #bj ,ps4 lxi4 #h4 #ba ,comp>e ,ps4 cxxxii4 #b1 #c1 & #b ,sam4 vii4 #a-c4 #bb ,ps4 lxvi4 #ac1 #ad4 #bc ,mal4 i4 #ad4 #bd ,num4 xxi4 #b4 #be ,exod4 xxxiv4 #aa4 #bf ,num4 xxx4 #i4 #bg ,ezek4 xx4 #cg4 #bh ,confession ( ,fai?1 xxii4 #a1 #b4 #bi ,jo%ua ii4 #ag4 #cj ,g54 xxvi4 #c4 #ca ,ges54 ,lex4 ,heb4 et ,*ald4 #cb #a ,k+s viii4 #ca4 #cc ,g54 xxiv4 #c4 #cd ,lev4 xix4 #ab4 #ce ,deut4 vi4 #ac4 #cf ,mat4 v4 #cd-cf4 #cg ,j]4 v4 #b4 #ch ,j]4 iv4 #b4 #ci ,dan4 xii4 #g4 #dj ,rev4 x4 #e1 #f4 #da ,is4 lxii4 #h4 #db ,exod4 xxxiii4 #a2 ,ezek4 xx4 #bh4 #dc ,j]4 iv4 #a1 #b4 #dd #b ,*ron4 vi4 #bb1 #bc4 #de ,deut4 xxiii4 #ba1 #bb4 #df ,num4 xxx4 #b4 #dg ,mat4 v4 #cc1 #cd4 #dh ,eccl4 v4 #d-f4 #di ,jo%4 xxii4 #ba-bc4 #ej ,ezek4 xvii4 #ah4 #ea #a ,sam4 xx4 #h4 #eb ,prov4 ii4 #ag4 #ec ,ezek4 xvii4 #af-ai4 #ed #a ,k+s viii4 #cc1 #cd--,see also v]4 #ce1 #cf4 #ee ,jo%4 xxiii4 #af4 #ef ,ze*4 xiii4 #i--,see v]4 #b4 #eg ,j]4 i4 #d1 #e4 #eh ,ps4 cvi4 #dg1 #de--,see also ,ps4 xviii4 #di4 #ei ,rom4 xv4 #h1 #i4 #fj ,luke xxii4 #e1 #f4 #fa ,phil4 ii4 #i-aa4 #fb ,is4 xlv4 #bc4 #fc ,rom4 xiv4 #aa4 #fd ,matt4 xiv4 #g4 #fe ,heb4 xiii4 #ae4 #ff ,rom4 x4 #i1 #aj4 #fg #b ,*ron4 xxix4 #aj4 #fh #b ,*ron4 xxx4 #ba1 #bb4 #fi ,dan4 ix4 #d4 #gj #b ,cor4 ix4 #ac4 #ga ,titus i4 #af4 #gb #a ,tim4 ii4 #aj4 #gc #a ,tim4 vi4 #ab4 #gd ,heb4 x4 #bc4 #ge #b ,k+s xxiii4 #c4 #gf ,is4 xliv4 #h2 see v4 #f4 #gg ,j]4 iii4 #bb1 #bc4 #gh #b ,sam4 xxiii4 #e4 #gi ,john vi4 #fg1 #fh4 #hj ,j]4 ii4 #b1 #c4 #ha ,deut4 xxx4 #ai1 #bj4 #hb ,ps4 xvi4 #b-d1 #e4 #hc ,john i4 #bi4 #hd ,john i4 #di4 #he ,john xx4 #bh4 #hf ,john xxi4 #ag2 see also ,deut4 vi4 #e4 #hg ,is4 xxvi4 #ac4 #hh ,hosea xiv4 #b1 #c1 #h4 #hi #b ,cor4 vi4 #af-ah4 #ij ,ezek4 xx4 #cg1 #ch4 #ia ,is4 xliii4 #a4 #ib ,ps4 cxix4 #id4 #ic ,jo%4 xxiv4 #ad4 #id ,ps4 cxvi4 #af4 #ie ,ps4 cxix4 #dc1 #dd4 #if ,ps4 lxi4 #d1 #e4 #ig #b ,cor4 viii4 #e4 #ih ,rom4 iv4 #bj-bb4 #ii ,heb4 xi4 #ag4 #ajj ,rom4 ix4 #d4 #aja ,exod4 xxiv4 #g4 #ajb ,jo%4 xxiv4 #bd4 ,see also1 v4 #be4 #ajc #b ,*ron4 xxxiv4 #ca1 #cb4 #ajd ,j]4 xxxiv4 #h-ah2 see also ,exod4 xxi4 #b4 #aje #b ,k+s xi4 #ag4 #ajf ,isa4 xliv4 #h4 #ajg ,ps4 cxix4 #cj4 #ajh ,ps4 cxix4 #aaa4 #aji ,ps4 l4 #af4 #aaj ,ps4 cxix4 #ae1 #af4 #aaa ,deut4 xxix4 #ad1 #ae4 #aab ,deut4 xxx4 #ai4 #aac ,exod4 xx4 #e1 #f4 #aad ,ezek4 xvi4 #ei4 #aae ,g54 xxi4 #bg1 #bh1 #cj1 #ca4 ,see ,ges54 ,lex4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,mann] ,,( ,,cov5ant+4 ,previ\s to an exam9ation ( ! mann] ( engag+ 9 ! ex]cise ( ,cov5ant+1 ! consid]ation ( ,god's proc$ure t[>ds 8 p :ile p]=m+ ! s]vice seems to claim reg>d4 ,( ! mann] 9 :i* ! great ,supreme z ,god acts1 z well z ( ,himself1 our k is limit$4 ,yet ?\gh ev5 ( ! effects on creatures ( ,8 do+s we "k little1 we h reason to rejoice t1 9 ,8 ^w ,he has in=m$ u1 & 9 ,8 provid5ce illu/rat$ by t ^w1 he has giv5 u to see t ,he does act 9 wondr\s condesc5sion to 8 sa9ts4 ,be+ an inf9ite1 glori\s ,_s1 ,he does n p]=m ! de$s ( m5 clo!d ) fle% & blood1 b be+ ! uphold] ( all ?+s1 & ! glori\s f\nta9 ( all ! means ( op]ation :i* m5 employ1 ) !m ,he c & does hold communication4 ,9 ! ord9ances ( ,8 grace ,he has made 8 *os5 ones to "k him4 ,pro(s ( ,8 graci\s reg>d to !m ,he has 9 all ages giv54 ,9 ! e>li] "p ( ! hi/ory ( "t1 _! bodily s5ses he address$3 9 all "t _! s\ls1 by ! inhabitation ( 8 ,holy ,_s1 exp]i5c$ ! goodness ( ,8 grace4 ,:at ,he records ( ,8 transactions ) ,8 p is aft] ! mann] ( be+s possess$ ( mat]ial qualities1 z well z gift$ ) undy+ spirits4 ,?\gh n possess$ ( bodily organs1 ,he spake to m52 ?\gh n mat]ial1 ,he he>s & sees !m2 & ,he te/ifies to _! de$s & ?\ghts4 ,un*ang+1 ,he acts n nor ?9ks z m5 d4 ,b ?r\gh ! illimitable res\rces ( ,8 p]fect "* ,he has dealt ) !m z if ,he 7 possess$ ( ! faculties n m]ely ( an inf9ite1 b ( a p]fect mat]ial1 be+4 ,& :at 9 ! language ( metaphor ,he has taught1 or :at ,he has pres5t$ be=e ! bodily organs & m9ds ( all1 !y are call$ to receive z be>+ ! "* ( tru?4 ,:5 ,8 p1 9 v[+ or swe>+ to ,him1 take hold on ,him1 ,he cov5ants ) !m4 ,receiv+ _! v>i\s s]vices (f]$ to ,him1 ,he ackn[l$ges !m z cov5ant *ildr54 ,!y v[ unto ,him2 ,he made promises to !m4 ,!y swe> unto ,him2 ,he has sworn unto !m4 ,!y av\* ,him to be _! ,god2 ,he av\*es !m to be ,8 p4 ,on occasions ( ,cov5ant+1 ,god has actually made promises1 & sworn to m54 ,to ,noah1 to ,abraham1 to ,isaac1 to ,jacob2 to ! :ole p ( ,israel at ,s9ai2 to ,david & o!rs 9 ^! circum/ances ,he spake4 ,to ,noah once & aga9 ) enl>gem5t ! promise ( ,8 cov5ant ,he utt]$4 ,abraham _h address$ to ,him ! promise on v>i\s occasions ( ?is nature1 by ! ,"l hold+ conv]se ) him z a fri5d4 ,) ! p ( ,israel ! ,"l talk$ face to face 9 ! ,m\nt1 out ( ! mid/ ( ! fire4 ,to ,jacob he spake 9 a vision ( ! night at ,be!l4 ,& a cov5ant ( royalty ) ,david he made 9 l mann]4 ,& ! oa? ( ,god at su* seasons 0 giv54 ,he sw>e to ,noah4 ,?\gh ! fir/ inspir$ hi/orian does n m5tion ! fact1 x is record$4 ,?is is z ! wat]s ( ,noah unto me3 = z ,i h sworn t ! wat]s ( ,noah %\ld no m g ov] ! e>?2 s h ,i sworn t ,i w\ld n be wro? ) !e1 nor rebuke !e4#aaf ,to ,abraham he sw>e1--,= :5 ,god made promise to ,abraham1 because he c\ld swe> by no great]1 he sw>e by himself1 say+1 ,surely bless+ ,i w bless !e1 & multiply+ ,i w multiply !e4#aag ,! oa? ( ,god 0 made to ,isaac4#aah ,to ,israel at ,s9ai3 :5 ! ,"l br\ght !m out ( ,egypt ,he lift$ up ,8 h&4#aai ,x is because n m]ely t ) ,8 f+] ,he wrote ! law on two tables ( /one1 b t 9 lift+ up 8 h& 9 swe>+ to !m !re1 :ile giv+ ! law1 t x is said1--,f 8 "r h& w5t a fi]y law = !m4#abj ,& to ,david also1 9 mak+ a cov5ant ) him1 ! ,"l sw>e4 ,! ,"l ha? sworn 9 tru? unto ,david2 he w n turn f x2 ( ! fruit ( ?y body w ,i set ^u ?y ?rone4#aba ,ev5 9 ^? ord9>y cases 9 :i*1 on ,cov5ant+1 communion ) ,god is enjoy$1 ,he ,cov5ants ) !m4 ,?is is impli$ 9 ! v designation ( ! ex]cise2 b x is o!rwise obvi\s4 ,we h no reason to believe t :5 ,israel ,cov5ant$ 9 ! l& ( ,moab su* manife/ations ( ,god's pres5ce z 7 v\*saf$ at ,s9ai 7 made4 ,b !n ! ,"l made an oa? to 8 p1 & !reby ,cov5ant$ ) !m4 ,t ?\ %\ld/ ent] into cov5ant ) ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & into 8 oa?1 :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god make? ) !e ?is day4#abb ,yea !re1 aft] :atev] mann]1 ,he av\*$ !m to be ,8 p4 ,?\ ha/ av\*$ ! ,"l ?is day to be ?y ,god1 & to walk 9 8 ways1 & to keep 8 /atutes1 & 8 comm&m5ts1 & 8 judgm5ts1 & to he>k5 unto 8 voice3 & ! ,"l ha? av\*$ !e ?is day to be 8 peculi> p1 z he ha? promis$ !e1 & t ?\ %\lde/ keep all 8 comm&m5ts4#abc ,yea1 except ! contr>y be /at$ or impli$ some:]e1 we %\ld n be w>rant$ 9 ma9ta9+ t ! oa? ( ,god 0 n always giv5 on occasions ( ,cov5ant+1 be=e ! ,canon ( ,scripture 0 clos$4 ,9 ! hi/oric record ( ,jacob's life no acc\nt is giv5 ( ,god's mak+ an oa? to him4 ,yet we are c]ta9 t ,he cov5ant$ ) him4 ,& t he actually sw>e to him1 is "o ( ! conclusions t may be legitimately drawn f ! words1 ,z he ha? sworn unto ?y fa!rs1 to ,abraham1 to ,isaac1 & to ,jacob4#abd ,& t ,he1 "u ?is la/ disp5sation1 always ,cov5ants ) believ]s1 :5 !y v[ & swe> to ,him1 is manife/ f ^? decl>ations 9 :i* he promises to make a cov5ant ) !m4 ,:e!r or n on ^! occasions he absolutely makes an oa?1 is n reveal$4 ,t we %\ld "k :e!r or n he does s1 is n necess>y1 else ! book ( ,div9e revelation _h n be5 complet$4 ,b ev5 ?\gh1 z "u ! law1 :5 ! sons ( ,a>on on ent]+ on ! prie/hood1 took v[s ^u !m to fulfil its duties1 he %\ld n actually make a new oa?1 ! v[s & oa?s ( ,8 p came up be=e ,him z =m]ly !y did f be=e 8 alt>1 & ! oa?s :i* ,he _h sworn be=e1 ev5 on _! behalf1 are made available to !m4 ,?us ,israel 7 enjo9$1 ,t ?\ %\lde/ ent] into cov5ant ) ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & into 8 oa?1 :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god make? ) !e ?is day2 t he may e/abli% !e to-day = a p unto himself1 & t he may be unto !e a ,god1 z he ha? said unto !e1 & z he ha? sworn unto ?y fa!rs1 to ,abraham1 to ,isaac1 & to ,jacob4 ,nei!r ) y only d ,i make ?is cov5ant & ?is oa?2 b ) him t /&e? "h ) u ?is day be=e ! ,"l our ,god1 & also ) him t is n "h ) u ?is day4#abe ,& ?us 7 enc\rag$ ^? :o %\ld succe$ ^! 9 draw+ ne> to ,god4 ,! sons ( ! /rang]1 t jo9 !mselves to ! ,"l1 to s]ve him1 & to love ! "n ( ! ,"l1 to be 8 s]vants1 e "o t keepe? ! sabba? f pollut+ x1 & take? hold ( my cov5ant2 ev5 !m w ,i br+ to my holy m\nta92 & make !m joyful 9 my h\se ( pray]2 _! burnt-(f]+s & _! sacrifices %all be accept$ ^u m9e alt>3 = m9e h\se %all be call$ an h\se ( pray] = all p4#abf ,n[1 ,cov5ant+ mu/ be engag$ 9 intellig5tly4 ,n m]ely mu/ !re be a desire to p]=m ! s]vice2 b !re mu/ be an enlight5$ appreh5sion ( its nature4 ,x is a sn>e to ! man :o dev\re? t :i* is holy1 & aft] v[s to make inquiry4#abg ,applicable to ! intellectual disc]nm5t t true fai? includes1 z well z to t grace 9 its spiritual "*1 is ! decl>ation1 ,he t come? to ,god mu/ believe t he is1 & t he is a rew>d] ( !m t dilig5tly seek him4#abh ,! ,cov5ant *ildr5 ( ,god are taught ( him1 & draw ne> to him z if ,he 7 n unkn[n1 b reveal$ to !m 9 8 grace4 ,?\gh none c by se>*+ f9d out ,god1 nor f9d out ! ,almighty unto p]fection1 yet ^? :om ,he saves "k :om !y wor%ip4 ,accord+ to ! in/ructions deliv]$ 9 8 ^w1 mu/ be ! p]=mance ( e s]vice ( religion2 & ! "* ( ,god z reveal$1 is t :i* mu/ be appreh5d$ 9 ! dis*>ge ( ea*4 ,x 0 accord+ to a ,div9e w>rant & direction t ! sa9ts ( old ent]$ into ,cov5ant2 & e lawful approa* to him by v[ or oa? requires a j appreciation ( 8 "*4 ,! ,"l %all be kn[n to ,egypt1 & ! ,egyptians %all "k ! ,"l 9 t day1 & %all d sacrifice & oblation2 yea1 !y %all v[ a v[ unto ! ,"l1 & p]=m x4#abi ,?is %all be ! cov5ant t ,i w make ) ! h\se ( ,israel2 ,aft] ^? days1 sai? ! ,"l1 ,i w put my law 9 _! inw>d p>ts1 & write x 9 _! he>ts2 & w be _! ,god1 & !y %all be my p4 ,& !y %all tea* no m e man 8 neighb\r1 & e man 8 bro!r1 say+1 ,"k ye ! ,"l3 = !y %all all "k me1 f ! lea/ ( !m unto ! greate/ ( !m1 sai? ! ,"l4#acj ,secondly4 ,cov5ant+ mu/ be engag$ 9 cordially4 ,t is n religi\s homage :i* comes n f ! he>t4 ,= an intellig5t be+ 9 any case to utt] any ?+ t is inconsi/5t ) ! ?\ghts ( ! m9d is s9ful2 b 9 ?is case x is peculi>ly fooli% & d>+4 ,if ! affections ( ! he>t be sanctifi$1 !y w be elevat$ to ,god 9 e religi\s ex]cise1 & especially 9 ?is4 ,^? :o value _! own s\ls1 w n be devoid ( int5se conc]n = _! salvation1 :5 be=e ,god !y engage 9 te/ify+ to _! acceptance !re(4 ,!y :o seek to glorify ,god1 w 9 ?is draw ne> to him ) _! m\?1 & ) _! lips d hon\r to him1 b n remove _! he>ts f> f him4 ,if a transaction t conc]ns only a limit$ "p ( ?is _w's good is (t5 important1 h[ mu* m t :i* conc]ns ! enjoym5t ( ,god z a portion6 ,if an engagem5t t conc]ns a few ye>s' enjoym5t is (t5 f\nd to engross all ! feel+s ( ! m9d1 h[ absorb5t ( all ! be/ ex]cises ( ! he>t %\ld be a transaction = communion ) ,god to et]nity6 ,! m5 ( ,judah1 on a solemn occasion1 af=d$ an important patt]n 9 ?is4 ,all ,judah rejoic$ at ! oa?3 = !y _h sworn ) all _! he>t4#aca ,& :]ev] ! ,cov5ant ( ,god w be tak5 hold ^u by m5 return+ to him1 ! :ole he>t w be engag$4 ,i w give !m an he>t to "k me1 t ,i am ! ,"l2 & !y %all be my p1 & ,i w be _! ,god3 = !y %all return unto me ) _! :ole he>t4#acb ,?irdly4 ,cov5ant+ mu/ be engag$ 9 ) delib]ation4 ,to av[ ! resolution1 to ab&on ! s]vice ( satan & to fight "u ! bann] ( ,*ri/1 is an ex]cise t entails mom5t\s consequ5ces4 ,& correspond+ to its importance %\ld be ! fix$ness ( he>t call$ to its p]=mance4 ,9 x a solemn atte/ation & adh]5ce to a *oice ( ,god z a ,"l & ,ma/]1 is made be=e him4 ,jo%ua's patriotic & pi\s address at ,%e*em 0 deliv]$1 n t ,israel %\ld all *oose ,god z if none ( !m _h *os5 him be=e1 b t ^? :o _h n cleav$ to 8 ,cov5ant %\ld !n cleave to x1 & t ^? :o _h tak5 hold ^u x be=e1 %\ld aga9 adh]e to x4 ,he said1 ,if x seem evil unto y to s]ve ! ,"l1 *oose y ?is day :om y w s]ve2 :e!r ! gods :i* y\r fa!rs s]v$ t 7 on ! o!r side ( ! flood1 or ! gods ( ! ,amorites1 9 ^: l& ye dwell3 b z = me & my h\se1 we w s]ve ! ,"l4 ,& all attempt+ su* an ex]cise1 %\ld possess a devot$ness su* z t ev9c$ by ! answ] return$ by ! p1--,god =bid t we %\ld =sake ! ,"l1 to s]ve o!r gods1 = ! ,"l our ,god1 he x is t br\ght u up & our fa!rs out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 f ! h\se ( bondage4#acc ,f\r?ly4 ,cov5ant+ %\ld be engag$ 9 ) s9c]ity1 & ) a resolution to p]=m ! engagem5t made4 ,dreadful are ! d5unciations utt]$ aga9/ su* z swe> falsely4 ,! ,"l swe>s 9 tru?3 he w n turn f x4 ,& h[ d>+ on ! "p ( any is x to swe> falsely 9 mak+ a cov5ant6 ,9 an oa? giv5 falsely1 ,god is defi$1 8 p[] to puni% is *all5g$1 & ! /roke ( 8 indignation is impi\sly invok$ to desc5d ^u ! guilty juror's head4 ,if any man trespass aga9/ 8 neighb\r1 & an oa? be laid ^u him to cause him to swe>1 & ! oa? come be=e ?9e alt> 9 ?is h\se3 !n he> ?\ 9 heav51 & d1 & judge ?y s]vants1 condemn+ ! wick$1 to br+ 8 way ^u 8 head2 & ju/ify+ ! righte\s1 to give him accord+ to 8 righte\sness4#acd ,! p ( ,god swe>1 ,! ,"l live?1 9 tru?1 9 righte\sness1 & 9 judgm5t4 ,) ,david !y c decl>e1 ,i h sworn1 & ,i w p]=m x1 t ,i w keep ?y righte\s judgm5ts4#ace ,ea* ( !m may be d5om9at$1 ,he t ha? clean h&s1 & a pure he>t2 :o ha? n lift$ up 8 s\l unto vanity1 nor sworn deceitfully4#acf ,& firm w be _! purpose to keep _! pl$ge giv5 9 v[+ unto ,god--,?9e are we1 ,david1 & on ?y side1 ?\ son ( ,jesse4#acg ,fif?ly4 ,9 ! fir/ ages1 ! ex]cise 0 accompani$ by sacrifice4 ,! phrase 7,hebrew3 k>a? b'ri?71 :i* is mo/ commonly employ$ to designate ! mak+ ( a cov5ant1 consi/s ( two t]ms1 ea* ( :i* conducts u to ! sacrificial rite4 ,! latt] ( ^!1 7,hebrew3 b'ri?1 a cov5ant17 w\ld appe> to be d]iv$ f a v]b :i*1 accord+ to circum/ances1 be>s ! significations1 to cut1 to *oose1 to eat4 ,! connection betwe5 all ^! & an expression :i* means to purify1 is n obscure1 nor is _! relation to a ^w 7,hebrew3 b>71 ) :i* t s r5d]$ is intimately connect$1 difficult to be trac$4 ,t :i* is eat5 is made *oice ( = its purity1 or because t by cutt+1 x is sep>at$ f :at is less fitt$ = food1 or ev5 dur+ ! process ( eat+ is cut4 ,x is an op9ion held by "o class ( comm5tators1 t ! reason :y t t]m is put to signify a cov5ant1 is1 t x may be d$uc$ f ! v]b be>+ ! mean+ to *oose1 & to :i* !re w\ld appe> no objection1 provid$ t t mean+ 7 reckon$ to be second>y to ! signification to eat4 ,! idea impli$ 9 ! v]b to *oose is ess5tially ab/ract4 ,n s is t includ$ 9 ei!r ! v]b to cut1 or ! v]b to eat4 ,f "o ( ^!1 :i* may be consid]$ z collat]al prim>y mean+s1 x mu/ !re=e be d$uc$4 ,& s9ce x _c be d$uc$ f ! "o )\t ! o!r1 x mu/ consequ5tly be d]iv$ f ! latt]4 ,b s9ce1 on ! occasion ( ent]+ into cov5ant1 fea/s 7 wont to be kept1 & s9ce ! fle% ( animals sla9 = sacrifice 0 n seldom p>tak5 ( by ^? associat$ to pres5t !m1 !re is reason to conclude t food eat5 on ! occasion ( solemn ,cov5ant+ includ$ ! fle% ( sacr$ victims1 & t :ile ?is t]m = ,cov5ant may be consid]$ z d]iv$ imm$iately f an expression signify+ to *oose1 x is to be view$ z trac+ its orig9 to ! same expression view$ z d5ot+ to eat1 because ! fle% ( sacrifice af=d$ to ! f$]al p>ties a means ( convivial ent]ta9m5t 9 ! accu/om$ fri5dly fea/4 ,! o!r ( ^! t]ms 7,hebrew3 k>o?7 means lit]ally to cut4 ,x is us$ 9 describ+ ! op]ation ( cutt+ 9 twa9 ! animal sacrific$ at ! ratification ( a cov5ant4 ,i w give ! m5 t h transgress$ my cov5ant1 :i* h n p]=m$ ! words ( ! cov5ant :i* !y _h made be=e me1 :5 !y cut ! calf 9 twa91 & pass$ betwe5 ! p>ts !re(4 ,! pr9ces ( ,judah1 & ! pr9ces ( ,j]usalem1 ! eunu*s1 & ! prie/s1 & all ! p ( ! l&1 :i* pass$ betwe5 ! p>ts ( ! calf2 ,i w ev5 give !m into ! h& ( _! enemies1 & into ! h& ( !m t seek _! life3 & _! dead bodies %all be = meat unto ! f[ls ( ! heav51 & to ! bea/s ( ! e>?4#ach ,! practice ( s divid+ ! victim 0 evid5tly 9 accordance ) ! op]ation p]=m$ by ,abraham1 :5 ! ,"l made a cov5ant ) him4#aci ,inde$1 9 ! record giv5 ( t transaction1 a diff]5t t]m 7,hebrew3 ba?or7 is us$ to d5ote ! p]=mance ( ! division1 b ?is ! m e/abli%es its fact4 ,& ?\gh ,god's cov5ant is be=e spok5 ( z hav+ be5 e/abli%$1 & ?\gh ,noah1 on ! occasion ( 8 adh]+ to t cov5ant imm$iately aft] ! flood1 (f]$ sacrifice1#adj yet1 x is 9 ! acc\nt giv5 ( t ) ,abraham1 & z if ! practice ( cutt+ ! victim 9 twa9 _h orig9at$ :5 x 0 ent]$ into1 t ! phrase connect+ ! two t]ms or _! modifications is fir/ us$4 ,!reaft]1 h[ev]1 9 ref]5ce to e v>iety ( solemn ,cov5ant engagem5ts1 ! phrase is adopt$4 ,x is employ$ to describe ! ent]+ into cov5ant ( m5 ) m5 be=e ! ,"l1 & consequ5tly ( bo? p>ties ) him4 ,! cases ( ,david & ! eld]s ( ,israel at ,hebron1#ada & ( ,jehoa% & 8 p1#adb af=d in/ances4 ,ano!r su* case is f\nd 9 ! acc\nt ( ! league betwe5 ,jo%ua & ! pr9ces ( ! congregation1 & ! ,gibeonites4#adc ,9 ! comm&s =bidd+ ,israel to ent] into cov5ant ) ! ,canaanites1 or _! gods1 ! phrase is us$4#add ,x is us$ :5 m5 are repres5t$ z mak+ a cov5ant ) ,god4 ,! record ( t ( ,israel1 "u ,ezra1 gives an illu/ration4#ade ,& x is ! =m ( expression by :i* ! ,"l himself is repres5t$ z ent]+ into cov5ant ) m54 ,! records ( ! transactions at ,s9ai & ,moab1 ( 8 cov5ant ) ,david1 & ( 8 purposes to ent] into cov5ant ) 8 p1 z ^? appe> 9 8 preci\s ^w ( promise1 z well z o!r passages1 conta9 x4 ,yea1 sometimes ev5 :]e t ^w ( ! phrase :i* means cov5ant is omitt$1 ! mean+ ( ! o!r is mo/ manife/ly ! same z t ( ! :ole4#adf ,! bisection ( ! victim symboliz$ ,*ri/ sla9 & af=d+ access to ,god ?r\gh himself4 ,! act po9t$ out precisely :at 0 repres5t$ by ! r5d+ ( ! vail ( ! temple1 :5 ,jesus suff]$ on ! cross4 ,bo? signifi$ 8 dea?1 & ! op5+ up !reby ( a way ( access to ,god4 ,! act ( pass+ betwe5 ! p>ts ( ! sacrifice 0 an emblem ( ! ex]cise ( hold+ communion ) ,god1 z made kn[n 9 ,*ri/1 reconcil+ ! _w unto himself4 ,z :5 ! vail 0 r5t ! mo/ holy place 0 no long] conceal$1 b might be approa*$ ) safety2 s :5 ,jesus suff]$ !re 0 pres5t$ ! reality ( t provision = communion ) ,god1 :i* 0 typifi$ by ! cutt+ ( ! calf 9 twa9 & pass+ betwe5 ! p>ts !re(4 ,& ! believ+ ,cov5ant] employ$ 9 p]=m+ t ex]cise enjoy$ sub/antially ! bless$ness :i* is 9 res]ve = ^? :o1 9 contemplation ( ! ex]cise ( r5ew+ _! v[s to ,god1 are enabl$ ) an apo/le to say1--,hav+ !re=e1 bre?r51 boldness to ent] into ! holie/ by ! blood ( ,jesus1 by a new & liv+ way1 :i* he ha? consecrat$ = u1 ?r\gh ! vail1 t is to say1 8 fle%2 & hav+ an high prie/ ov] ! h\se ( ,god2 let u draw ne> ) a true he>t1 9 full assurance ( fai?1 hav+ our he>ts spr9kl$ f an evil consci5ce1 & our bodies wa%$ ) pure wat]2 & be+ /r5g!n$ ) ,div9e grace1 aft] engag+ 9 x1 he w\ld feel dispos$ to d z ^! 9 simil> circum/ances 9 ages long future urg$3--,let u hold fa/ ! pr(ession ( our fai? )\t wav]+ 7= he is fai?ful t promis$47#adg ,! act ( swe>+ by ! "n ( ,god 0 wont to be symboliz$ by ! (f]+ ( sacrifice4 ,x has be5 %[n t ! numb] sev5 0 an emblem ( ! oa?4 ,"o ( ! ?+s1 !re=e1 d5ot$ by ! (f]+ ( sev5 sacrifices 0 ! swe>+ ( x4 ,once1 & aga9 & aga91 did ,balak at ,balaam's sugge/ion build sev5 alt>s1 & (f] a bullock & a ram on e alt>4#adh ,& :e!r we believe ! religi\s homage pres5t$ on ea* occasion to h be5 9 ignorance address$ to ! true ,god1 or to "s idol1 !re is reason to conclude t ! injunction ( ! false prophet 0 sugge/$ by ! practice ( ! p ( ,god1 & t ! s]vice 0 an emblematical repres5tation ( ! religi\s wor%ip (f]$ 9 ! swe>+ ( ! oa?4 ,besides1 0 n 8 design to curse ,israel ei!r by ! true ,god1 or by "s gods ( ! hea!n8 ,& 0 x n 9 imitation ( "s su* practices1 z t :i* he attempt$1 t ,golia? curs$ ,david by 8 gods8 ,b (f]+s ( ?is k9d 7 pres5t$ :5 f$]al transactions 7 ratifi$ by ! wor%ipp]s ( ,god4 ,aft] ! ?ree fri5ds ( ,job _h utt]$ all _! h>d spee*es aga9/ him1 ! ,"l address$ to !m a comm& :i* includ$ n less ?an ! injunction1 to ent] into an amicable compact ) ! afflict$ "* :om !y _h s mu* misrepres5t$1 & also to accompany x ) a religi\s s]vice4#adi ,! duty enjo9$ embodi$ likewise a confession ( s9 & an appeal to ,god = ! tru? ( _! ackn[l$gm5ts4 ,! cov5ant promise made to !m 01 t ,god w\ld accept !m ?r\gh ! int]cession ( ,job1--n z if t 7 ( itself m]itori\s1 b approv$ ?r\gh ! great ,m$iator4 ,! (f]+ ( sev5 bullocks & sev5 rams 0 a confirmation ( _! fri5dly ,cov5ant1 & c\ld n be less ?an an emblem ( _! oa? to ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,f9ally4 ,9 ! fir/ ye> ( 8 reign1 ,hezekiah decl>$1 ,n[ x is 9 m9e he>t to make a ,cov5ant ) ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 t 8 fi]ce wra? may turn away f u4 ,t ,he1 ! prie/s & ,levites1 ! rul]s ( ,j]usalem1 & z _m ( ! congregation ( ,israel z 7 pres5t1 c>ri$ 8 design into effect1 = ! fir/ "t1 on ! occasion ( ! solemnities :i* took place 9 ! fir/ mon?1 appe>s f 8 comm&1 utt]$ :5 he decl>$ 8 dev\t int5tion4 ,he said1--,my sons1 be n n[ neglig5t3 = ! ,"l ha? *os5 y to /& be=e him1 to s]ve him1 & t ye %\ld m9i/] unto him & burn inc5se 7or1 (f] sacrifice74#aej ,t all ,judah & ,israel 7 enjo9$ to acc$e to ! ,cov5ant1 9 ! second mon?1 is manife/ f ! ,k+'s comm& to !m--,n[ be ye n /iff-neck$1 z y\r fa!rs 71 b yield y\rselves unto ! ,"l1 & ent] into 8 sanctu>y1 :i* he ha? sanctifi$ = ev]2 & s]ve ! ,"l y\r ,god1 t ! fi]c5ess ( 8 wra? may turn away f y4#aea ,t su* ( !m z came up to ! passov]1 at ! ,k+'s comm&1 by ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 gave _! adh]5ce to :at _h be5 done be=e at ,j]usalem1 appe>s f ! acc\nt giv5 ( !m engag+ 9 mak+ confession to ! ,"l ,god ( _! fa!rs4 ,& :e!r or n ! keep+ ( ! fea/1 = ! accu/om$ sev5 days1 & o!r sev5 days besides1 symboliz$ ! act ( swe>+ to ! ,"l1 ) a cordiality :i* ! repetition d5ot$1 sacrifices 7 (f]$1 bo? on ! occasion ( ! mak+ ( ! ,cov5ant & on t ( ! p's latt] acquiesc5ce 9 x1 & on ! =m] :5 sacrifices 7 pres5t$ = ,israel1 ! s9-(f]+--te/ify+ to ! oa?s t 7 !n sworn1 0 (f]$ by sev5s4 ,x is explicitly said1 t a ,cov5ant ) ,god 0 made by sacrifice4 ,x is n obscurely intimat$ 9 ,scripture t ! p ( ,israel1 :o fell into idolatry by (f]+ sacrifice on high places1 made a ,cov5ant ) idols in/ead ( ,god himself4 ,! practice mu/ h be5 a corruption ( ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,! v[ 0 made frequ5tly n m]ely to (f] sacrifice1 b by ! (f]+ ( oblation4 ,ga!r my sa9ts toge!r unto me2 ^? t h made a ,cov5ant ) me by sacrifice4#aeb ,& ,cov5ants 7 ratifi$ by ! spr9kl+ ( ! blood ( sacrifice4 ,a full acc\nt is giv5 ( ! practice 9 ! record ( ! ,cov5ant transaction at ,s9ai4 ,moses s5t "y m5 ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 :i* (f]$ burnt-(f]+s1 & sacrific$ peace-(f]+s ( ox5 unto ! ,"l4 ,& ,moses took half ( ! blood1 & put x 9 basons2 & half ( ! blood he spr9kl$ on ! alt>4 ,& he took ! book ( ! ,cov5ant1 & read 9 ! audi5ce ( ! p3 & !y said1 ,all t ! ,"l ha? said w we d1 & be ob$i5t4 ,& ,moses took ! blood1 & spr9kl$ x on ! p1 & said1 ,behold ! blood ( ! cov5ant1 :i* ! ,"l ha? made ) y conc]n+ all ^! words4#aec ,! blood spr9kl$ on ! alt> te/ifi$ to ! ,"l's acceptance ( ! sacrifice & ( ! p :o pres5t$ x1 & to ! ,fa!r's acquiesc5ce 9 & approval ( ! great propitiation t %\ld be made = s94 ,! spr9kl+ ( ! blood ^u ! p signifi$ ! application ( ! blood ( ,*ri/ = p>don1 pacification1 & cleans+1 to ! consci5ces ( a ransom$ community4 ,! ,"l ,jesus be+ t sacrifice t 0 sla9 = ! confirmation ( ! ev]la/+ ,cov5ant1 8 blood is repres5t$ z ! blood ( ! ,cov5ant4 ,& ! blood ( sacrifice t 0 spr9kl$ 0 a type ( 84 ,to t sacrifice1 ! anci5t cov5ant]1 pres5t+ 8 oblation1 look$ =w>d4 ,to look to him s1 9 tak+ hold ^u 8 ,cov5ant1 be=e 8 inc>nation1 !re 0 giv5 ! enc\ragem5t--,z = !e also1 by ! blood ( ?y cov5ant ,i h s5t =? ?y prison]s out ( ! pit :]e9 is no wat]4#aed ,& n[1 ?\gh oblation is no m (f]$ 9 ! same _s 9 :i* ,cov5ant 0 made by sacrifice1 ! ,cov5ant+ believ] v[+ to ,god comes to ,jesus ! m$iator ( ! new cov5ant1 & to ! blood ( spr9kl+1 t speake? bett] ?+s ?an t ( ,abel4#aee ,six?ly4 ,9 all ages1 ! ex]cise is p]=m$ by fai?4 ,z )\t fai? x is impossible to please ,god1 s 9 ?is act x is n less requisite ?an 9 any o!r4 ,9 ord] to ! "r p]=mance ( x1 fai? 9 ,god1 z hav+ giv5 x 8 w>rant1 & z hav+ made preci\s promises to be laid hold on 9 engag+ 9 x1 & dep5d5ce on ,div9e grace = /r5g? to accompli% x1 is necess>y4 ,x is by fai? t ! way ( salvation ?r\gh ,*ri/ is approv$2 by fai?1 ,*ri/ & all 8 b5efits are receiv$2 by fai?1 ,god1 z a ,god 9 cov5ant1 is recognis$2 by fai?1 are r5\nc$ ! claims ( ! devil1 ! _w1 & ! fle%2 by fai?1 is ! :ole man d$icat$ to ! s]vice ( ,god2 & by fai?1 e promise ( ob$i5ce1 t ,god may be glorifi$1 is made4 ,( ,abraham tak+ hold on ,god's cov5ant by accept+ ( ! promise1 x is said1 ,he believ$ 9 ! ,"l1 & he c\nt$ x to him = righte\sness4#aef ,swe>+ to ! ,"l 9 fai?1 ,surely1 %all "o say1 ,9 ! ,"l h ,i righte\sness & /r5g?4#aeg ,& all :o h prop]ly engag$ 9 ?is ex]cise w te/ify1 ,i tru/$ 9 !e1 ,o ,"l3 ,i said1 ,?\ art my ,god4#aeh ,) ! he>t man believe? unto righte\sness2 & ) ! m\? confession is made unto salvation4 ,& z 9 ! fir/ act+s ( fai?1 s 9 ?is solemn act1 ! ,r$eem] is receiv$ z able also to save !m to ! utt]mo/ t come unto ,god by him1 see+ he ev] live? to make int]cession = !m4 ,fai? 9 him z ! "o f\ndation laid 9 ,zion1 9 pref]5ce to e o!r1 ! believ] endeav\rs habitually to *]i%1 & especially at seasons ( solemn self-surr5d] to ,god1 or ( public v[+ to him1 seeks to h 9 vigor\s ex]cise4 ,at ^!1 ! m9d is br\ght m ?an is usual to deal ) ! object ( fai?4 ,! ,"l ,jesus 9 8 exce$+ glory1 (t5 speaks to ! he>t1 & ! :ole faculties ( ! s\l respond4 ,s t1 especially applicable to ! believ]'s ex]cises1 !n1 is :at1 9 ! foll[+ language ( an em95t writ]1 is said conc]n+ ! univ]sal t5d5cy ( fai? 9 ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/3--,:5 he discov]s 8 own guilt & mis]y1 & ! absolute p]fection & ineffable excell5cies ( ?is righte\sness1 ! believ] requires no =ce nor compulsion to embrace x4 ,:5 ! av5g] ( blood 0 at 8 heels1 did ! manslay] require any viol5ce to urge him on to ! asylum :]e he might lodge secure8 ,:5 ! deluge ( wra? 0 desc5d+1 & all ar\nd becom+ "o wat]y wa/e1 0 any =ce necess>y to %ut ,noah up 9 ! ark1 :]e he might abide 9 safety amid/ ! wreck & horrors ( a s9k+ _w8 ,& :5 consci5ce writes bitt] ?+s aga9/ him1 & makes him possess ! iniquities ( 8 y\?2 :5 ! heav5s are ga!r+ blackness1 & be=e him he sees1 at ! op5+ into et]nity1 ! pi]c+ eyes ( ,omnisci5ce look+ fully on him ?r\gh ! t]rors ( insult$1 inc5s$ omnipot5t ju/ice3 does ! believ] ne$ any compulsion to drive him out ( 8 own ly+ refuges1 & con/ra9 him to betake himself to ! ,div9e & ,all-suffici5t righte\sness ( ,immanuel8 ,no4 ,he repairs to x ) eag]ness1 & cl+s to x ) a t5acity t "t _c relax1 nor all ! agonies ( dea? dissolve4 ,we speak ( tru/1 dep5d5ce1 & reliance1 on ?is righte\sness4 ,^! h[ev] are t]ms f> too feeble to express ! affection t[>ds x1 :i* ! believ] feels4 ,he pref]s x to 8 *ief joy2 glories 9 x z all 8 salvation & all 8 desire1 & det]m9es to "k no?+ else4 ,div9ely preci\s & inf9itely p]fect z x is1 !re is no "p ( x ) :i* he c disp5se4 ,less ?an ?is _c rea* 8 wret*$ case1 nor imp>t ! bless+s t he wants4 ,8 pollut$ & nev]-dy+ s\l ne$s x all3 &1 !re=e1 he embraces x :olly1 & re/s on x alone#aei4 ,sev5?ly4 ,! ex]cise requires t x be engag$ 9 devotionally4 ,x is a "p ( religi\s wor%ip1 & claims t solemnity ( m9d t is due to e religi\s s]vice4 ,e "p ( x is an ex]cise ( religion1 & ! frame ( m9d t %\ld be br\ght to ea* ( !m ought to be su/a9$ 9 wait+ on ! :ole4 ,all ?+s t c\ld give solemnity to an obs]vance unite to inve/ ?is ) a dev\t "*4 ,! claims ( its glori\s ,object1 its own ess5tial nature1 & its design1 all conspire 9 ?is4 ,x 0 p]=m$ 9 ! solemn assemblies ( ! p ( ,god4 ,! oa?s ( 8 p 7 wont to come up be=e 8 alt>4 ,! p ( ,judah & ,j]usalem1 bo? "u ,jehoa% & ,josiah1 & ^? ( ,judah1 besides _m ( ! k+dom ( ,israel1 obs]v$ ! ex]cise 9 ! temple4 ,:5 p]=m$ n 9 religi\s edifices1 b :]e ! ,"l himself approv$1 x 0 n ! less obs]v$ 9 8 pres5ce1 nor ! less sacr$ a s]vice4 ,:at gives to a religi\s assembly all its solemnity1 is ! graci\s pres5ce ( ,god4 ,& ?is1 :i* gave to ! h\se ( ,god its holy "*1 conf]s on e place :]e 8 p meet1 :e!r 9 h\ses built ) h&s or "u ! canopy ( heav51 ! "* ( a sc5e = ! "t set ap>t to 8 s]vice4 ,! sc5e & ! nature ( ! s]vices correspond4 ,by ! sc5e :]e ?is obs]vance 0 kept1 :e!r 9 ! des]t ( ,s9ai1 9 ! fruitful l& ( ,moab1 9 ! temple at ,j]usalem 9 its e>li] p]iods1 9 ,j]usalem surr\nd$ ) ru9s1 b to be rebuilt1 9 h\ses erect$ = ! wor%ip ( ,god1 or 9 ! fruitful vallies1 or on ! b>r5 hea?1--a sc5e ( communion ) ,god1 its "*1 z an ex]cise ess5tially devotional1 is def9$4 ,x is a holy ex]cise4 ,bo? 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t & 9 ! ,new1 ! ,cov5ant ( ,god is decl>$ to be holy4 ,he himself is holy1 & he requires t 8 p be holy too4 ,& dissuad+ ,israel f conf$]at+ ) ! hea!n1 & 9 language address$ to all1 call+ !m to ! ex]cise ( ,cov5ant+ embodi$ 9 fe>+ 8 "n1 he comm&s !m to approa* him z holy4 ,say ye n1 ,a conf$]acy1 to all !m to :om ?is p %all say1 ,a conf$]acy2 nei!r fe> ye _! fe>1 nor be afraid4 ,sanctify ! ,"l ( ho/s himself2 & let him be y\r fe>1 & let him be y\r dread4#afj ,x %\ld be p]=m$ ) godly fe> & rev]5ce4 ,! ,"l 0 made kn[n n m]ely z ! ,god ( ,abraham1 & ! portion ( ,jacob1 b to intimate ! same ,cov5ant relation :i* ^! designations po9t$ out1 z also ! fe> ( ,isaac4 ,& z ,isaac1 9 ,cov5ant+ ) ,him :om he ackn[l$g$ z 8 fe>1 c\ld n b *]i% t[>ds him a holy awe1 s all possess$ ( an int]e/ 9 t cov5ant into :i* ,isaac 0 tak51 9 v[+ to ! ,"l1 fe> 8 holy "n2 & giv+ intimation ( ! rev]5tial feel+s t prevail 9 _! m9ds :ile p]=m+ ! ex]cise1 9 _! practice !y w v]ify ! pr$iction1 ,unto me e knee %all b[1 e tongue %all swe>4 ,! ex]cise requires to be accompani$ by confession ( s94 ,x is z s9n]s seek+ =giv5ess t m51 h[ev] mu* !y may h enjoy$ ! bless+s ( ! ,cov5ant1 p]=m x4 ,because ( neglect or =getfulness ( ,cov5ant engagem5ts1 because ( imp]fections num]\s & great atta*+ to ob$i5ce r5d]$ 9 fulfill+ !m1 because ( misappreh5sions ( _! nature & design1 & ! want ( t holy ard\r t %\ld nev] cease to urge to duties volunt>ily engag$ to1 because ( innum]ably v>i$ infirmities manife/$ ev5 :ile 9 a ,cov5ant /ate1 confession behoves to be made4 ,! ,cov5ant ( ,grace 0 reveal$ aft] ! brea* ( t ( ,works4 ,= remov+ ! curse entail$ by s91 its revelation 0 design$4 ,a "r appreh5sion ( its design is accompani$ by a s5se ( s94 ,:5 its t]ms are accept$1 hatr$ to all iniquity is pr(ess$2 &1 because ( ! p[] ( corruption 9 lead+ to disob$i5ce1 %ame mu/ be felt1 & ackn[l$gm5t be made be=e ,god4 ,on ^! occasions a s9-(f]+ 0 wont to be cut4#afa ,! practice ( mak+ confession1 !n1 0 fully illu/rat$ 9 ! conduct bo? ( ,ezra & ,nehemiah1 & ( ,israel ) !m4 ,conc]n+ ,israel--attempt+ ! s]vice1 x is said1 ,!y %all come ) weep+1 & ) supplications w ,i lead !m3 ,i w cause !m to walk by ! riv]s ( wat] 9 a /raight way1 :]e9 !y %all n /umble2 = ,i am a fa!r to ,israel1 & ,ephraim is my fir/-born4#afb ,& ! ,g5tiles1 be+ n less *>geable ) s9 ?an ! se$ ( ,abraham 9 ! same circum/ances1 w n be less call$ ?an ^? to ackn[l$ge x2 s t to !m1 z sons ( ! spiritual ,zion1 may be appli$ ! prophetic description ( duty conta9$ 9 ! words utt]$ conc]n+ ! o!r1--,9 ^? days1 & 9 t "t1 sai? ! ,"l1 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel %all come1 !y & ! *ildr5 ( ,judah toge!r go+ & weep+3 !y %all g1 & seek ! ,"l _! ,god4 ,!y %all ask ! way to ,zion ) _! faces ?i!rw>d1 say+1 ,come1 & let u jo9 ourselves to ! ,"l 9 a p]petual cov5ant t %all n be =gott54#afc ,&1 ! v[ is made 9 ! ex]cise ( pray]4 ,! t]m 7,greek3 eu*e7 by :i* ! ,sev5ty r5d] ! ^w = a v[ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t orig9al1 is us$ 9 ! ,greek ( ! ,new ,te/am5t to d5ote1 n[ a v[ & !n a pray]4 ,9 ! =m] s5se x is employ$ 9 ! orig9al ( ! passage1 ,d !re=e ?is t we say unto !e3 ,we h f\r m5 :i* h a v[ on !m4#afd ,& 9 ! latt] acceptation x is us$ 9 t ( ! foll[+3--,! pray] ( fai? %all save ! sick1 & ! ,"l %all raise him up4#afe ,7 ! v[ n made 9 ! act ( (f]+ pray] we %\ld be unable to acc\nt = ?is tw(old use ( ! t]m4 ,aga91 tak+ pray] 9 its mo/ compreh5sive signification1--z includ+ adoration1 confession1 petition1 & ?anksgiv+1--no address to ,god1 except ! song ( praise1 c be made o!rwise ?an 9 ?is ex]cise4 ,! v[ accord+ly1 z well z ! oa?--:i* embodies an adoration1 is made by pray]4 ,&1 f9ally1 ?is receives corroboration f ! fact t ! mann] accord+ to :i*1 9 v[+1 pray] %\ld be made is reveal$4 ,9 ?is & 9 simil> passages1 n m]ely ,israel aft] ! fle%1 b ! :ole visible *ur* ( ,god1 are in/ruct$ h[ at once !y %\ld v[ & pray4--,o ,israel1 return unto ! ,"l ?y ,god2 = ?\ ha/ fall5 by ?9e iniquity4 ,take ) y words1 & turn to ! ,"l3 say unto him1 ,take away all iniquity1 & receive u graci\sly3 s w we r5d] ! calves ( our lips4#aff ,eigh?ly4 ,?is ex]cise is sometimes engag$ 9 ) ! liv+ voice4 ,:atev] argum5t c be employ$ to e/abli% ! propriety ( engag+ vocally 9 any religi\s s]vice is "h available4 ,! tongue is ! glory ( man2 & ) x ! praise ( ,god is proclaim$4 ,9 8 temple do? e "o speak ( 8 glory4 ,t ?\ght conc]n+ ,god1 :i* may n 9 "s circum/ances be express$1 may n be ent]ta9$4 ,& if "s features ( 8 glori\s "* or adm9i/ration are celebrat$ ) ! lips1 s may all4 ,holy ?\ghts & affections unexpress$ are sometimes l a fire %ut up 9 ! bones4 ,:y %\ld n ^! bur/ =? 9 ! holy act ( v[+ & swe>+ to ,god1 ev5 z a flame1 to ! diffusion ( a love & zeal = ,him & 8 cause t w\ld spread widely ar\nd8 ,?is ! sa9ts ( ,god h felt :5 call$ to ! s]vice4 ,9 ! l& ( ,moab ,israel av\*$ ! ,"l to be _! ,god2 & pres5t+ an animat+ example1 ! k+dom ( ,judah1 ) ,asa _! k+1 sw>e unto ! ,"l ) a l\d voice4#afg ,la/ly4 ,a ,cov5ant ) ,god is sometimes confirm$ by subscription4 ,probably 9 imitation ( ! practice ( ! p ( ,god1 cov5ants among idolat]s 7 writt54 ,y\r cov5ant ) dea? %all be disannull$1#afh 7t is1 cov]$ or blott$ out1 z if x _h be5 writt547 ,! application ( ! seal 0 equival5t to ! signature ( ! h&4 ,x mu/ h be5 made on occasions ( f$]al ratification1 & x might !n h accompani$ ! subscription ( ! "n4 ,!re is reason to believe t ,nehemiah ref]r$ to an imitation ( an anci5t practice :5 he said1 ,& because ( all ?is1 we make a sure cov5ant1 & write x3 & our pr9ces1 ,levites1 & prie/s1 seal unto x4#afi ,b to :atev] ext5t ! practice may h obta9$ 9 ! e>li] times1 x possesses ! highe/ w>rant dur+ e p]iod t %\ld succe$4 ,"o %all say1 ,i am ! ,"l's2 & ano!r %all call himself by ! "n ( ,jacob2 & ano!r %all subscribe ) 8 h& unto ! ,"l4#agj ,h5ce1 9 ! fir/ place1 religi\s ,cov5ant+ is an ex]cise di/9ct f e o!r4 ,! v[ _c be mi/ak5 = any?+ else2 & ! swe>+ ( ! oa? is m>k$ by a "* ( its own4 ,e religi\s act is1 or ought to be1 p]=m$ ) a solemn reg>d to ,cov5ant obligation4 ,b ea* "o ( ^! is n ,cov5ant+4 ,! _s ( ,cov5ant+ ent]s into praise & pray]1 & e o!r ex]cise ( a devotional k9d2 b ! ex]cise itself1 p]=m$ 9 an explicit & solemn mann]1 is a "p ( wor%ip diff]5t f all ^!4 ,to argue t x is n1 z "s :o are oppos$ to ! explicit p]=mance ( x d1 w\ld be to g to ! extreme ( ma9ta9+ t ,cov5ant+ %\ld be engag$ 91 n m]ely p]sonally on "o occasion1 b habitually 9 ! dis*>ge ( e religi\s duty2 & ?us to lead to a v frequ5t1 &1 we might add1 !re=e unw>rantable p]=mance ( ! s]vice1 in/ead ( disc\nt5anc+ x altoge!r4 ,to p]=m a v[ is n to v[ a v[4 ,to v[ to d "o ?+ is n to v[ to p]=m ano!r t is di/9ct f x4 ,to v[ to d duty t might h be5 cle>ly appreh5d$ be=e1 is n to engage by v[ to d duty = ! fir/ "t n[ unfold$ be=e ! m9d4 ,pray] includes praise2 b to pray is n to s+ praise4 ,cov5ant+ may include 9 x e religi\s ex]cise4 ,b to p]=m any or all ( ^!1 except+ ! use ( ! seals ( ! ,cov5ant1 may n be =mally to ,cov5ant4 ,inde$1 ! ex]cise is ! sum ( all o!rs ( a religi\s description2 & z embody+ n m]ely ! _s1 b ! obs]vance ( ! spiritual s]vices p]=m$ 9 all ( !m1 ought ) due solemnity on meet occasions =mally to be engag$ 94 ,sacrifice accompani$ v[+ 9 =m] times2 b sacrifice 0 (f]$ on o!r occasions besides4 ,sacrifice 0 pres5t$ frequ5tly 9 ord] t ! v[ might be paid2 b sacrifice 0 n ! mak+ ( ! v[4 ,fai? is always 9 ex]cise :5 ,cov5ant+ is engag$ 9 aright2 b x is also 9 op]ation :5 ,cov5ant engagem5ts are n made1 b 9 "s measure fulfill$4 ,cov5ant+ is p]=m$ ) holy fe> & rev]5ce2 b are ^! feel+s nev] 9 ex]cise except :5 ! oa? is sworn or ! v[ is made8 ,! p ( ,god fe> him habitually1 ev5 ?\gh n engag$ 9 positive religi\s s]vices4 ,cov5ant+ is engag$ 9 along ) confession ( s92 b ! ex]cise itself is n ! confession ( s94 ,s9 is sometimes ackn[l$g$ be=e ,god :5 no new positive engagem5t is made4 ,cov5ant+ is engag$ 9 by pray]2 b pray] is ( a v>i$ "*1 & ?\gh e v[ is made 9 pray]1 yet e pray] is n (f]$ 9 ent]+ into ,cov5ant4 ,b1 9 ! second & la/ place1 h5ce also appe>s ! error ( ! op9ion1 t see+ ?is ex]cise is p]=m$ 9 c]ta9 ackn[l$g$ duties1 !re=e by itself x is unnecess>y4 ,x is n d5i$ t ! oa? is us$ to confirm civil obligations4 ,b no "o is !re=e w>rant$ 9 ma9ta9+ t to apply x s1 is to use x 9 ?+s religi\s4 ,x is "o ?+ to admit t v[+ is a "p ( ! duty impli$ 9 receiv+ ! sacram5t ( baptism & ! ,"l's supp]2 x is ano!r to ma9ta9 t ! v[ or oa? %\ld n be us$ 9 o!r circum/ances4 ,! v[ is def9$ 9 ,scripture1 b ! ?+s to be v[$1 & ! cases 9 :i* x %\ld be made are also 9 g5]al po9t$ out4 ,to decl>e t ! v[ %\ld be made1 = example1 m]ely on sacram5tal occasions1 w\ld be to assume1 t a "p adopt$ by m5 %\ld /& = ! :ole appo9t$ by ,god4 ,is x said1 t 9 ^! two sacram5tal ex]cises !re is made a g5]al engagem5t1 t compreh5ds e duty t c\ld possibly be p]=m$1 & !re=e x is unnecess>y to engage 9 =mal ,cov5ant+8 ,on ! same pr9ciple x might be said1 t ! s9n] :o has receiv$ ,*ri/ at fir/ has no ne$ to act fai? ^u him aga92--t ! believ] has ev5 no ne$ to receive ! ord9ance ( baptism = 8 *ildr51 or t ( ! ,"l's supp] = himself2--t ! individual :o has believ$ %\ld n ,cov5ant p]sonally 9 an explicit mann]2 yea1--t he :o has sworn to ! ,"l1 9 att5d+ to ! ord9ance ( baptism or ( ! supp]1 has no ne$ 9 any case1 ev5 9 ref]5ce to matt]s civil1 to swe> aga94 ,x might z well be said1 t1 9 receiv+ ! ord9ance ( baptism1 v[s are tak5 on1 :i* include e case t c\ld occur1 & t1 !re=e1 aft] t !re is no necessity = wait+ on ! ord9ance ( ! supp]2--or t ! wait+ on t ord9ance on "o occasion w\ld af=d a reason = neglect+ bo? ! disp5sation ( x & ( ! ord9ance ( baptism ev] !reaft]4 ,9 "o ^w1 x might be answ]$1 t ! op9ion makes no provision = ! believ]'s gr[? 9 grace1 b by deal+ ) him z if he 7 p]fect 9 all respects1 r t5ds to keep him f atta9+ to p]fection4 ,"o approv$ ex]cise is n to be sacrific$ to o!rs4 ,on ! same pr9ciple t ,cov5ant+ might be giv5 up because v[s are made to ,god 9 receiv+ ! sacram5t1 might praise be giv5 up because ,god is ?ank$ 9 pray]2 or pray] be discont9u$ because ,he is ador$ & ?ank$1 & pres5t$ ) confession ( s91 & supplications = m]cies1 9 songs ( praise4 ,b1 besides1 z ! ,"l's supp] ought n to be sub/itut$ = baptism1 nor baptism = ! ,"l's supp]1 s nei!r ought ei!r or bo? to take ! place ( v>i\s o!r specific ex]cises ( v[+ to ,god4 ,! v[ made on ! reception ( baptism is suit$ especially to ! occasion4 ,o!r v[s are n less suitable to o!r circum/ances ?an t is to its own4 ,! v[ made at ! ,"l's table may include ! sum ( all duty2 b :]e is ! evid5ce t x ought n 9 o!r circum/ances also to be made8 ,at t holy communion ea* believ] swe>s individually to a pr(ession ( 8 fai? ) 8 bre?r51 & to specific ex]cises consi/5t ) 8 own condition2 b t is no reason :y ! oa? to p]=m c]ta9 requirem5ts ( ,god's law %\ld n be explicitly & op5ly sworn4 ,ap>t f ! sacram5tal symbols1 ! ex]cise ( explicit ,cov5ant+ may embody ! mak+ ( v[s to p]=m e duty1 & include e "p ( religi\s wor%ip4 ,& z x 0 att5d$ to "u ! ,old ,te/am5t economy1 :5 nei!r ! rite ( circumcision nor "s o!r obs]vances ( ! ,levitical disp5sation _h be5 in/itut$1 nay1 ev5 :5 t rite aft] its in/itution 0 n be+ appli$1 s "u ! pres5t disp5sation x may be engag$ 9 :5 ! seals ( ! ,cov5ant are or are n disp5s$4 ,! magnitude1 & v>iety1 & dem&s ( ! objects embrac$ by x1 def9e ! times necess>y = engag+ 9 x4 ,*anges 9 provid5ce %\ld lead1 & 9 "s measure direct 9 obs]v+ x4 ,x is 9 c]ta9 occurr5ces 9 provid5ce1 ord9>y ?\gh !y be1 t we are pres5t$ ) ! season meet = e o!r religi\s act4 ,! morn+ & ev5+1 & ! times ( p>tak+ ( ! necess>ies & com=ts ( life = ! n\ri%m5t ( ! body1 especially af=d opportunities = (f]+ supplication & ?anksgiv+4 ,deliv]ances f afflictions1 & support "u !m :5 v\*saf$1 call = ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! great goodness & t5d] compassion ( ,god4 ,! suff]+ ( individual & social di/ress1 & ! pangs ( b]eavem5t1 call = ! recognition ( 8 holy sov]eignty ) ! deepe/ humility & resignation2 & n less %\ld ! *anges = evil or good t take place 9 society1 & ! obvi\s necessities t atta* to our own spiritual condition1 & ! wants ( our fell[-creatures ar\nd u & ov] ! habitable e>?1 urge u to ^? ex]cises ( special solemn ,cov5ant+ ) ,god1 :i* are peculi>ly fitt$ to meet _! dem&s4 ,,footnotes3 #aaf ,isa4 liv4 #i4 #aag ,heb4 vi4 #ac1 #ad4 #aah ,ps4 cv4 #i4 #aai ,ezek4 xx4 #e4 #abj ,deut4 xxxiii4 #b4 #aba ,ps4 cxxxii4 #aa4 #abb ,deut4 xxix4 #ab4 #abc ,deut4 xxvi4 #ag1 #ah4 #abd ,deut4 xxix4 #ac4 #abe ,deut4 xxix4 #ab-ae4 #abf ,is4 lvi4 #f1 #g4 #abg ,prov4 xx4 #be4 #abh ,heb4 xi4 #f4 #abi ,is4 xix4 #ba4 #acj ,j]4 xxxi4 #cc1 #cd4 #aca #b ,*ron4 xv4 #ae4 #acb ,j]4 xxiv4 #g4 #acc ,jo%4 xxiv4 #ae-ag4 #acd #a ,k+s viii4 #ca1 #cb4 #ace ,ps4 cxix4 #ajf4 #acf ,ps4 xxiv4 #d4 #acg #a ,*ron4 xii4 #ah4 #ach ,j]4 xxxiv4 #ah-bj4 #aci ,g54 xv4 #h-ah4 #adj ,g54 ix4 #aa4-viii4 #bj4 #ada #b ,sam4 v4 #c4 #adb #b ,k+s xi4 #d4 #adc ,jo%4 ix4 #f1 #g4 #add ,exod4 xxiii4 #cb4 #ade ,ezra x4 #c4 #adf #b ,*ron4 vii4 #ah4 #adg ,heb4 x4 #ai-bc4 #adh ,num4 xxiii4 #adi ,job xlii4 #g-i4 #aej #b ,*ron4 xxix4 #aj1 #aa4 ,see also1 v4 #bj-bd4 #aea #b ,*ron4 xxx4 #h4 #aeb ,ps4 l4 #e4 #aec ,exod4 xxiv4 #e-h4 #aed ,ze*4 ix4 #aa4 #aee ,heb4 xii4 #bd4 #aef ,g54 xv4 #f4 #aeg ,is4 xlv4 #bd4 #aeh ,ps4 xxxi4 #ad4 #aei ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,hamilton1 late ( ,/ra?blane1 ,on ! ,assurance ( ,salvation4 #b;d edition4 pp4 #abb1 #abc4 #afj ,is4 viii4 #ab1 #ac4 #afa #b ,*ron4 xxix4 #ba4 #afb ,j]4 xxxi4 #i4 #afc ,j]4 l4 #d1 #e4 #afd ,acts xxi4 #bc4 #afe ,james v4 #ae4 #aff ,hos4 xiv4 #a1 #b4 #afg #b ,*ron4 xv4 #ad4 #afh ,hebrew3 kup> ,is4 xxviii4 #ah4 #afi ,neh4 ix4 #ch4 #agj ,is4 xliv4 #e4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,cov5ant+ ,a ,,duty4 ,! ex]cise ( ,cov5ant+ ) ,god is enjo9$ by ,him z ! ,supreme ,moral ,gov]nor ( all4 ,t 8 ,cov5ant %\ld be acc$$ to1 by m5 9 e age & condition1 is orda9$ z a law1 sanction$ by 8 high au?ority1--record$ 9 8 law ( p]petual moral obligation on m51 z a /atute decre$ by him1 & 9 virtue ( 8 und]iv$ sov]eignty1 promulgat$ by 8 comm&4 ,he ha? comm&$ 8 cov5ant = ev]4#aga ,! ex]cise is inculcat$ accord+ to ! w ( ,god1 z ,k+ & ,"l ( all4 ,be+ a "p ( 8 wor%ip1 x is ?us urg$1--,! ,"l is a great ,god1 & a great ,k+ above all gods4--,o come1 let u wor%ip & b[ d[n3 let u kneel be=e ! ,"l our ,mak]4 ,= he is our ,god2 & we are ! p ( 8 pa/ure1 & ! %eep ( 8 h&4 ,to-day if ye w he> 8 voice4#agb ,& explicitly1 9 ! same connection are ! v>i\s obs]vances includ$ 9 x pres5t$ 9 precept4 ,behold1 ! heav5 & ! heav5 ( heav5s is ! ,"l's ?y ,god1 ! e>? also1 ) all t !re9 is4--,= ! ,"l y\r ,god is ,god ( gods1 & ,"l ( lords1 a great ,god1 a mighty & a t]rible1 :i* reg>de? n p]sons1 nor take? rew>d4--,?\ %alt fe> ! ,"l ?y ,god2 him %alt ?\ s]ve1 & to him %alt ?\ cleave1 & swe> by 8 "n4#agc ,! obs]vance is a debt ( ob$i5ce to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 z possess$ ( all p[] 9 heav5 & 9 e>?4 ,he is ,k+ ( ,zion1 ! ,gov]nor among ! nations1 & ,head ov] all ?+s to ! *ur*1 :i* is 8 body4 ,z all are call$ to hon\r ! ,son1 ev5 z !y hon\r ! ,fa!r1 ! s]vice t is due to ,god1 z ! righte\s ,rul] ( all1 is due to ! ,son--hold+ a univ]sal m$iatorial dom9ion :i* %all n pass away4 ,! law ( ,god is ! law ( ,*ri/1 & ob$i5ce to ,*ri/ is subjection to ,god4 ,! ,"l ,jesus comm&s ! p]=mance z duty to himself4 ,he>k51 ,o daught]1 & consid]1 & incl9e ?9e e>2 =get also ?9e own p1 & ?y fa!r's h\se2 s %all ! ,k+ greatly desire ?y beauty2 = he is ?y ,"l2 & wor%ip ?\ him4#agd ,9 t]ms applicable 9 e age1 z _! ,"l & ,ma/]1 he said to 8 disciples1 ,:osoev] !re=e %all confess me be=e m51 him w ,i confess also be=e my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,b :osoev] %all d5y me be=e m51 him w ,i also d5y be=e my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54#age ,& he hav+ bo? di$ & ris51 & reviv$1 t he might be ! ,"l bo? ( ! dead & liv+1 claims ! individual p>ts ( ! ex]cise z homage to 8 "n4 ,we %all all /& be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/4 ,= x is writt51 ,z ,i live1 sai? ! ,"l1 e knee %all b[ to me1 & e tongue %all confess to ,god4#agf ,believ]s engag+ 9 p]sonal ,cov5ant+1 act z be+ n )\t law to ,god1 b "u law to ,*ri/4 ,z ! s]vants ( ,god !y ?us transact ) him4 ,jacob1 z well z o!rs :o h v[$ to ,god )\t be+ condemn$1 be+ repres5t$ z ,god's s]vant1#agg mu/ 9 su* acts h s]v$ him4 ,address$ individually z well z collectively 9 ^! t]ms1 ,yet n[ he>1 ,o ,jacob my s]vant2 & ,israel1 :om ,i h *os51 ^? yield ob$i5ce1 :5 9 _! practice is fulfill$ ! prophecy1 itself a comm&1 ,"o %all say1 ,i am ! ,"l's2 & ano!r %all call himself by ! "n ( ,jacob2 & ano!r %all subscribe ) 8 h& unto ! ,"l1 & surname himself by ! "n ( ,israel4 ,t ! *ur*es ( ,mac$onia ,cov5ant$ ) ,god is manife/ f ! words1--,?is !y did1 n z we hop$1 b fir/ gave _! ownselves to ! ,"l1 & unto u by ! w ( ,god4#agh ,b 9 writ+ to ! ,!ssalonians--"o ( ^? *ur*es1 an apo/le describes !m1 z 9 t1 & 9 consequ5t p]=mances1 s]v+ ,god4 ,!y !mselves %ew ( u :at mann] ( ent]+ 9 we _h unto y1 & h[ ye turn$ to ,god f idols1 to s]ve ! liv+ & true ,god4#agi ,nor )\t ent]ta9+ an enlight5$ appreh5sion t 9 t ex]cise he s]v$ ,god1 c\ld ! ,psalmi/ p]=m+ x say1--,o ,"l1 truly ,i am ?y s]vant2 ,i am ?y s]vant1 & ! son ( ?y h&maid4#ahj ,moreov]1 e believ] is a good soldi] ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,ea* "o ( !m is call$ by ,8 au?oritative comm&1 z well z by ! effectual influ5ces ( 8 ,_s4 ,he is ,"l ( lords1 & ,k+ ( k+s3 & !y t are ) him are call$1 & *os51 & fai?ful4#aha ,ea*1 l ! gov]nors & p ( ,israel1 :o1 on a memorable occasion1 at ,god's comm&1 (f]$ !mselves will+ly--ea* made will+ 9 a day ( 8 p[]1 resolv+ & v[+ to foll[ ! ,"l fully1 does ob$i5ce to ! ,"l ( ,ho/s3 b[s to ! m&ate1 ,incl9e y\r e>1 & come unto me3 he>1 & y\r s\l %all live2 & ,i w make an ev]la/+ cov5ant ) y1 ev5 ! sure m]cies ( ,david3#ahb & dutifully engages by cov5ant & oa? to s]ve him--giv5 = a lead] & comm&] to ! p4 ,besides1 ea* "o :o lawfully v[s to ,god1 9 v[+ dis*>ges a function ( a loyal subject ( ,god's gov]nm5t4 ,9 ! v[ ,god is invok$ z ,k+4 ,he>k5 unto ! voice ( my cry1 my ,k+1 & my ,god3 = unto !e w ,i pray4#ahc ,z ! swe>+ ( allegiance to an e>?ly mon>* is an act ( ob$i5ce to law2--z :5 all ! pr9ces & ! mighty m51 & all ! sons1 likewise1 ( ,k+ ,david1 submitt$ !mselves1#ahd--or by oa? promis$ fidelity to ,solomon1 ! k+1 !y p]=m$ an act ( subjection to 8 au?ority2 s 9 v[+ or swe>+ to ,god !re is paid to him a tribute ( duty4 ,&1 f9ally1 9 ?is s]vice ! ,"l is obey$ z ,god4 ,! titles (1 a ma/]1 a "l1 a capta91 a k+1 among m51 are valid only :5 held 9 subjection to ! ,k+ & ,"l ( all4 ,! highe/ supremacy t belongs to creatures is limit$1 & ex]cis$ only by deputation f ,him :o is ov] all & bless$ = ev]4 ,& z ! claims ( ^? 9 p[]1 because arm$ ) ,8 au?ority1 _c )\t rebellion aga9/ him be set aside2 mu* m1 81 )\t aggravat$ ho/ility to him1 _c be disput$4 ,accord+ly1 8 p[] & au?ority--unspeakably glori\s--ext5d+ immeasurably beyond ! prov9ce ( e creature2 8 dom9ion & all-wise det]m9ations1 !y :o invoke 8 dread "n1 9 v[+ to him ackn[l$ge & approve4 ,! refusal ( 8 enemies to call ^u him manife/s _! rebellion4 ,8 p av\*+ him to be _! ,god obey him4 ,x is 9 compliance ) ! m&ate1--,obey my voice1 & ,i w be y\r ,god1 & ye %all be my p1#ahe t m5 take hold on 8 cov5ant1 & 9 commemoration ( _! act1 9 t]ms record+ ! highe/ de$ ( appropriation1 ) ! ,psalmi/ say1 ,i tru/$ 9 !e1 ,o ,"l3 ,i said1 ,?\ art my ,god4#ahf ,social ,cov5ant+ engag$ 9 by ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 9 an ,ecclesia/ical capacity1 is an act ( ob$i5ce to 8 ^w4 ,t community1 9 its organization & laws ess5tially di/9ct f civil society1 "o ?r\gh\t e age1 & embrac+ ! sa9ts ( e l&1 z "o body1 ,he designates1 ,my ,s]vant4 ,:atsoev]1 !re=e1 is practis$ by ! *ur* 9 h] collective capacity1 h[ev] d5om9at$1 & )\t rebuke1 is p]=m$ by h] 9 ?is "*4 ,& h5ce1 :e!r introduc$ z ,israel1 or ,jacob1 or ,my ,p1 or z be>+ any o!r hon\rable epi!t1 & v[+ or swe>+ to ! ,"l1 %e appe>s "u ! aspect ( a *os5 society p]=m+ duty2 & ea* promise & prophecy deliv]$ conc]n+ ?is1 z well z ea* o!r all[able ex]cise1 assumes ! features ( a precept1 & ea* p]=mance ( x 9 tru?1 ! m>ks ( a w>rant$ s]vice4 ,& ! *ur*1 9 ?is1 is said to s]ve ,god4 ,at ,horeb1 be=e ! mission ( ,moses to ,egypt1 = ! deliv]ance ( ,israel1 ! ,"l1 ) reg>d to ! solemnities ( ,cov5ant+ t 7 !re to occur1 said to him1 ,:5 ?\ ha/ br\ght =? ! p out ( ,egypt1 ye %all s]ve ,god ^u ?is m\nta94#ahg ,comm&+ & exhort+ to engage 9 solemn cov5ant r5ovation1 ,hezekiah said to ,israel1--,n[ be ye n /iff-neck$1 z y\r fa!rs 71 b yield y\rselves 7m>g91 give ! h&7 unto ! ,"l1 & ent] into 8 sanctu>y1 :i* he ha? sanctifi$ = ev]2 & s]ve ! ,"l y\r ,god1 t ! fi]c5ess ( 8 wra? may turn away f y4#ahh ,& n less1 ?an "u a =m] disp5sation1 is ! ex]cise repres5t$ z an act ( ob$i5ce 9 ,new ,te/am5t times4 ,!re is no reason = ma9ta9+ t ! apo/le enjo9$ n ! ex]cise ( social1 b m]ely t ( p]sonal ,cov5ant+1 :5 he ?us address$ ! ,*ur* ( ,god at ,rome1--,i besee* y !re-=e1 bre?r51 by ! m]cies ( ,god1 t ye pres5t y\r bodies a liv+ sacrifice1 holy1 acceptable unto ,god1 :i* is y\r reasonable s]vice4#ahi ,! ex]cise ( ,social ,cov5ant+ ) ,god1 p]=m$ by 8 ,*ur* bo? 9 an ,ecclesia/ical & a ,national capacity1 is a "p ( 8 s]vice4 ,be+ a religi\s obs]vance1 ?is _c be p]=m$ by ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* collectively1 :e!r unit$ ecclesia/ically or o!rwise1 if n associat$ z ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,b also :51 unit$ bo? ecclesia/ically & 9 a national capacity1 !y address !mselves to x1 !y dis*>ge an obligation incumb5t ^u !m4 ,! ,"l ,jesus is ,k+ ( sa9ts4#aij ,rul$ by 8 laws1 ^!1 n m]ely 9 _! ecclesia/ical1 b also 9 _! civil relations1 d homage to him4 ,"u two aspects 9 _! social capacity !y appe>4 ,fir/1 9 subjection to ,him z ,k+ ( ,zion4 ,unit$ to ,*ri/ _! spiritual ,head1 & to "o ano!r 9 him1 !y are memb]s ( "o glori\s body4 ,& be+ memb]s ( 8 ,*ur*--:i* he has di/+ui%$ by ! m9i/ry ( reconciliation1 by 8 oracles1 & by special ord9ances1 !y are "u ,him1 z its sole ,head1 & ,lawgiv]1 & ,gov]nor1 & ,k+4 ,z "o community1 9 _! fai?1 _! wor%ip1 _! discipl9e1 _! gov]nm5t1 & communion1 !y are "u 8 au?ority4 ,judges1 & magi/rates1 & k+s1 hav+ p[] 9 civil society1 are recognis$ ) div9e approbation4 ,b !re is no human head ( ! ,*ur*4 ,!re are :o rule !re92 b ov] 8 h\se1 ,he alone is ,head & ,k+4 ,9 civil life1 !re are :o sway ! sceptre among m54 ,he1 ! ,k+ ( k+s1 & ,"l ( lords1 rules ov] ^!4 ,b 9 8 h\se !re is none o!r ?an ,himself1 :o is ,"l or ,k+4 ,he is ! head ( ! body1 ! ,*ur*3 :o is ! beg9n+1 ! fir/-born f ! dead2 t 9 all ?+s 7or r1 among all7 he might h ! pre-em95ce4#aia ,! apo/les ( our ,"l 7 among ^? :o1 9 ! c\ncil held at ,j]usalem sev]al ye>s aft] 8 asc5sion1 act$ z rul]s 9 8 ,*ur* by enact+ a law :i* appli$ to ! ,*ri/ians at ,antio* & else:]e4 ,& applicable to _! conduct on su* an occasion1 & to t ( all o!rs ex]cis+ au?ority 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 7 8 words address$ to !m be=e 8 dea?1--,be ye n call$ ,rabbi3 = "o is y\r ,ma/]1 ev5 ,*ri/2 & all ye are bre?r54 ,& call no man y\r fa!r ^u ! e>?3 = "o is y\r ,fa!r1 :i* is 9 heav54 ,nei!r be ye call$ ma/]s3 = "o is y\r ,ma/]1 ev5 ,*ri/4#aib ,! jurisdiction ( ! rul]s 9 ! ,*ur* is di/9ct f t ( civil rul]s4 ,! p[]s ( ! =m] are spiritual1 & ) ^! p[]s ! latt] h no "r to int]f]e4 ,ea* class ( rul]s h a sph]e ( _! own2 & only at _! p]il d ^? ( ! "o class invade ! au?ority ( ! o!r4 ,by m5 ! laws ( a nation may be alt]$ )\t be+ made contradictory to "o ano!r1 or to oppose ! law ( ,god4 ,b ! laws ( ! ,*ur* 7 enact$ by ,*ri/ himself4 ,suit$ to ! circum/ances ( ! ,*ur* has be5 _! "* 9 e age1 & ! *anges t h be5 produc$ on ^! 7 made by ,him alone4 ,x is f a special revelation ( 8 w t ! precise "* ( ! laws by :i* 8 ,*ur* ought to be rul$ is obta9$2 & ^? ord9ances = ! gov]nm5t ( 8 h\se1 :i* are n reveal$ z ,81 are )\t au?ority4 ,s9ce ! close ( ! ,canon ( ,scripture1 no new light conc]n+ ! ?+s ( religion has be51 or c be1 giv52 & ! laws ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ,*ur* are !re=e fix$ beyond ! influ5ce ( *ange4 ,!re are v>i\s =ms ( civil gov]nm5t1 all ( :i* are consi/5t ) ! immutable law ( ,god2 & any "o ( :i*1 accord+ly1 may w>rantably be adopt$ accord+ to circum/ances4 ,b 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 only "o =m ( gov]nm5t is ( ,div9e "r3 e o!r is an inv5tion ( man1 & de/itute ( au?ority4 ,9 ! c\rse ( provid5ce1 ! in/itutions ( ! ,*ur*1 l ! doctr9es ( religion1 w receive accessions ( ri* illu/ration2 b1 l ^! heav5ly doctr9es--beyond ! resolutions ( m51 !y are1 accord+ to ! w ( ,god1 to /&4 ,next1 z memb]s ( civil society1 "u ,him z ,k+ ( nations1 !y appe>4 ,di/9ct f ! organization ( ! ,*ur*1 b also "u ,*ri/1 is ! con/itution ( civil society4 ,9 ord] to promote communion ) ,god1 7 ! ord9ances ( ! =m] appo9t$4 ,9 ord] t ,god might be obey$ by m5 9 _! mutual int]c\rse ) "o ano!r1 ! laws ( ! latt] 7 decre$4 ,t ,god might be glorifi$ imm$iately1 ! =m] 0 con/itut$2 t he might be glorifi$ m$iately1 ! latt] 0 f\nd$4 ,! erection & gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur* orig9at$ 9 ,div9e grace4 ,! :ole /ructure ( civil gov]nm5t is d]iv$ f ,god z ! moral ,gov]nor ( ! univ]se1 b is put "u ,*ri/ z ! ,m$iator4 ,! laws ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god rema9 immutable1 amid ! *anges t ov]take ! v>i\s communities ( m54 ,! laws ( civil society may v>y ) ! c\rse ( provid5ce1 & yet be /ill consi/5t ) ! p]fect /&>d ( moral proc$ure4 ,! laws ( ! h\se ( ,god are applicable to m5 ( e clime4 ,l all ! comm&m5ts ( ! decalogue--:i*1 inde$1 !y embody1 !y are b9d+ on m5 9 all possible circum/ances & conditions2 b1 accord+ to ! /ate ( society1 may civil enactm5ts v>y 9 _! absolute "*1 )\t transgress+ ! limits fix$ by ! moral law4 ,! facts occurr+ 9 provid5ce1 enl>ge n ! compass ( ^? laws t 7 promulgat$ by ! ,k+ ( ,zion to h] communion1 b dem& _! application4 ,! laws ( civil society ought nev] to conflict ) ! pr9ciples ( et]nal righte\sness2 b ) obs]vation & discov]y1 & e *ange else 9 provid5ce1 x behoves !m to keep pace4 ,9 ! =m]1 ! ,"l ,jesus is recognis$ z ! imm$iate lawgiv]2 9 ! latt]1 too1 he is ackn[l$g$ z supreme lawgiv]1--&1 z hav+ giv5 to m5 civil p[] to be ex]cis$1 n o!rwise ?an agreeably to ! revelations ( 8 w1--:i* unfold ! mutual obligations1 ( nations & _! rul]s to "o ano!r1 & ( bo? to himself4 ,n less ?an z memb]s ( 8 ,*ur*1 are m51 z wor?y memb]s ( civil society1 ! s]vants ( ,*ri/4 ,n[1 t 9 v[+ & swe>+ to ,god 9 bo? capacities !y s]ve him1 appe>s f v>i\s consid]ations4 ,repeat$ly are ! p ( ,israel repres5t$ 9 ,scripture z a nation1 & z 9 _! national "* engag+ 9 ,cov5ant+4 ,bo? on ! occasion ( ! solemnities at ,s9ai & 9 ! l& ( ,moab !y are s designat$4 ,t !y su/a9$ ?is "* "u ! k+s ( ,david's l9e is also manife/4 ,t ! :ole p w1 9 gospel times1 be unit$ 9 su* a relation ! voice ( prophecy w\ld seem to indicate4#aic ,t1 9 :atev] civil incorporations !y may /&1 !y w be subject to ,messiah1 ,k+ ( nations1 is c]ta94 ,"u ! !ocracy1 !y ,cov5ant$ z a nation1 at ,horeb1 9 ! l& ( ,moab1 & at ,%e*em4 ,"u ,asa1 & also "u ,josiah1 ! p 9 _! civil capacity ) _! rul]s ,cov5ant$ too4 ,z a nation1 aft] ! return f ,babylon1 "u ,nehemiah1 ! :ole p & _! rul]s also ent]$ into cov5ant ) ,god4 ,on all ^! occasions ! ,*ur* ( ,god engag$ to obey 8 law1 n only reg>d+ ?+s ecclesia/ical1 b also ?+s civil4 ,"u ! !ocracy1 ,israel1 9 ?+s civil & religi\s 7 call$ to obey ,god z _! k+4 ,"u ! k+s ( ,judah1 !y 7 no less call$ 9 all relations to ackn[l$ge ,god z _! ,"l4 ,aft] _! re/oration1 !y w ackn[l$ge ,messiah at ,god's "r h& z 9 all ?+s _! sov]eign ,"l4 ,my s]vant ,david %all be _! pr9ce = ev]4#aid ,& ! ,g5tile nations1 9 due "t1 w all d homage to ,him z ! ,pr9ce ( ! k+s ( ! e>?4 ,n[1 x has be5 %[n be=e1 t 9 ,cov5ant+ at ,horeb ,israel s]v$ ,god4 ,if1 !n1 !y s]v$ him !re 9 t ex]cise1 !y mu/ h s]v$ him :5 aga9 !y engag$ 9 x "u ! patri>* :o l$ !m1 & also :5 !y p]=m$ x "u ,jo%ua 8 successor4 ,& z on su* occasions1 z a *ur* & nation recognis+ ,god z _! k+1 !y obey$ him1 s1 n ceas+ to recognise ,him z 9 all relations _! ,"l & ,ma/]1 ! h\se ( ,jacob1 "u k+s rul+ 9 ,8 fe>1 or judges act+ accord+ to 8 comm&m5t1 :e!r be=e or aft] a fir/ or succe$+ re/oration2 & ! ,g5tile nations 9 gospel times1 9 v[+ & swe>+ to ,him 9 _! ecclesia/ical & national *>act]s2 mu/ be view$ z will+ s]vants obey+ 8 comm&s4 ,cov5ant+ is comm&$ 9 ! ,moral ,law4 ,9 ! t5 comm&m5ts1 conta9+ a summ>y ( t law1 & 9 o!r passages t v>i\sly unfold its import1 ! ex]cise is pres5t$ z a duty4 ,x is enjo9$ 9 ! fir/ ?ree precepts ( ! decalogue4 ,! mann] ( injunction is prohibitory ( contr>y practices2 & accord+ly intimates1 ) great =ce1 t ! duty is to be s /eadfa/ly p]=m$ t dep>ture f x1 ev5 9 "o in/ance1 is n to be attempt$4 ,! fir/ precept--=bidd+ all respect to o!r gods be=e ,god1 implies1 t ,he1 be=e :om all ?+s are manife/1 claims n m]ely ! misdirect$ homage paid to 8 creatures1 b all ! dev\t ob$i5ce ( m52 & t1 dem&+ t ador+ ?\ghts be ent]ta9$ ( ,him alone1 ,he comm&s t ,he be accept$ & s]v$ z ! only true ,god4 ,to pref] ,god to o!rs is n m]ely to ca/ !m & _! s]vices (f1 b to ackn[l$ge & rev]5ce ,him z ! object ( supreme reg>d4 ,man _c be )\t "s ?\ghts ( a div9ity4 ,ev5 among ^? :o w\ld seem to h fall5 mo/ f ! k ( ,god1 some?+ ab\t _! own *>act]s or circum/ances virtually usurps ,8 place4 ,! law ( ! t5 comm&m5ts1 writt5 at fir/ on ! he>t ( man1 & aft]w>ds proclaim$ by ! voice ( ,god1 contemplat$ & anticipat$ e dep>ture f ! s]vice due to ,him t %\ld occur ?r\gh\t all "t4 ,orig9at+ 9 ! p]fect nature ( ,god1 x is p]fect4 ,x reproves ! rebellion ( ^? :o w\ld wor%ip ! creature in/ead ( ! ,creator1 & is direct$ alike aga9/ ! poly!i/ & him :o1 wor%ipp+ himself1 says1--no ,god4 ,! fir/ comm&m5t condemns ! idolat]1 ( :atev] class2 includes t1 in/ead ( ,cov5ant+ ) ! gods ( ! hea!n1 z _m 9 e>ly times did1 m51 9 e age1 %\ld make t ackn[l$gm5t ( himself :i* ent]+ into cov5ant ) him ess5tially implies2 & is obey$ :51 l ,jo%ua & all ,israel ,cov5ant+ at ,%e*em1 !y *oose ! ,"l to s]ve him4#aie ,9 ! second comm&m5t is impli$ an injunction to s]ve ,god4 ,! fact t v[+ & swe>+ to ,god are a "p ( 8 s]vice is manife/1 z we h se5 f sundry passages ( ,scripture4 ,consi/5t1 !re=e1 ) ! comm&s impli$ 9 ^! portions ( ! ,sacr$ ,volume1 b di/9ct f !m1 is ! injunction embodi$ 9 ?is precept1 t m5 ent] into cov5ant ) him2 & ! p]=mance ( e "p ( t s]vice1 z exhibit$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ,div9e revelation1 accord+ to circum/ances1 x enjo9s4 ,! ?ird comm&m5t--=bidd+ ! irrev]5t use ( ,god's "n1 & ?reat5+ ^? :o take x 9 va91 au?oritatively inculcates ! holy use ( x 9 ,cov5ant+4 ,!re is no passage ( ,scripture 9 :i* x is said or impli$1 t to v[ or swe>1 9 e case is to take ,god's "n 9 va94 ,! sa9ts1 9 call+ ^u 8 "n1 h v[$ & sworn to him4 ,9 comm&s to call ^u 8 "n1 swe>+ by him is n =bidd54 ,! oa? & v[1 !re=e1 9 call+ ^u him1 may be made lawfully2 ! abuse ( !m only 9 ?is precept is condemn$1 & ! use ( !m receives ! highe/ sanction f ?is4 ,x is enjo9$ 9 /atutes ( p]petual moral obligation1 t illu/rate ! t5 precepts ( ! law4 ,^! /atutes are1 ,comm&s to glorify ,god4 ,god is glorifi$ :5 ! p]fections ( 8 nature1 & 8 execution ( 8 purposes 9 ! works ( creation & provid5ce1 are celebrat$4 ,! ,scriptures conta9 ! mo/ abundant & full repres5tations ( ! excell5ce ( 8 "* & adm9i/ration1 & ! confession ( :i*1 9 an ador+ frame ( m9d1 is glorify+ to him4 ,obey+ ! precept1 give unto ! ,"l ! glory due unto 8 "n1 wor%ip ! ,"l 9 ! beauty ( hol9ess1 8 sa9ts h ?is said ( !m1--,9 8 temple do? e "o speak ( 8 glory4 ,if e spiritual act ( wor%ip is glorify+ to ,god1 !n all ( !m are glorify+ to him also2 & ,cov5ant+ ) him1 includ+ !m all1 is n less glorify+ to 8 "n2 & if ! ex]cises ( v[+ & swe>+ to him are glorify+1 c]ta9ly :5 he comm&s t 8 "n be glorifi$1 ^! are n exclud$4 ,does ! ,"l claim ! subjection ( e capacity ( man8 ,does he comm&1--,:e!r ye eat or dr9k1 or :atsoev] ye d1 d all to ! glory ( ,god8#aif ,does he say to 8 p1 z well z to 8 ,ano9t$1 ,?\ art my s]vant1 ,o ,israel1 9 :om ,i w be glorifi$8 ,has he appo9t$ t ! heav5s %\ld decl>e 8 glory2 & t ! e>? %\ld be fill$ ) ! k !re(8 ,& :5 he comm&s t 8 mo/ gift$ creatures on e>?1--:om he has =m$ = ! purpose ( display+ mo/ widely t glory1 d proclaim x1 does he n call ^u !m to d s 9 ^? ex]cises ( av\*+ him to be _! ,god1 & pl$g+ !mselves to 8 s]vice1 9 :i* all _! spiritual capacities are mo/ dev\tly engag$1 & all ! in/itutions ( 8 grace by be+ us$ are mo/ hon\r$8 ,! p ( ,god accord+ly int]pret 9 ?is mann] ^! comm&s4 ,0 x said1--,ye t fe> ! ,"l1 praise him3 all ye ! se$ ( ,jacob1 glorify him2 & fe> him1 all ye ! se$ ( ,israel8 ,9 ob$i5ce to ! requirem5t :i* ! ,psalmi/ z an in/rum5t 0 employ$ to decl>e 9 ^! t]ms1 did he make ! v[1--,my praise %all be ( !e 9 ! great congregation3 ,i w pay my v[s be=e !m t fe> him4#aig ,comm&s to wor%ip ,god4 ,religi\s homage 0 paid ) ! b[+ ( ! head1 ! incl9+ ( ! body1 or ! b5d+ ( ! knee4 ,! t]m 7,hebrew3 %a*oh71 employ$ to designate ! act ( "o (f]+ wor%ip1 means lit]ally1 to b[ himself d[n4 ,! position 0 a tok5 ( ! int5tness ( ! m9d2 & ^? t]ms t po9t$ t out1 came accord+ly to h a spiritual application4 ,:5 !re=e x is said1--,unto me e knee %all b[1 e tongue %all swe>1 we are taught t ! act ( swe>+ to ,god %\ld be p]=m$1 n always 9 kneel+1 b 9 t religi\s frame ( m9d :i* is indicat$ by ! b[+ ( ! knee1 b :i*1 9 "s circum/ances1 0 also d5ot$ by ! wor%ipp] b[+ ! head1 or fall+ d[n 9 deep pro/ration4 ,& z ! act ( b[+ be=e ! ,"l sometimes accompani$ & indicat$ ! ex]cise ( swe>+ by 8 "n2 s :5 att5tion to 8 wor%ip is urg$ by 8 au?ority1 no "p ( religi\s duty is un9culcat$1 b1 l e s]vice !re( 9 its due season1 t ( ,cov5ant+ ) him 9 times suit$ to its p]=mance1 is enjo9$4 ,comm&s enjo9+ fai?4 ,9 e v>iety ( circum/ances is ! duty ( believ+ on ,god incumb5t4 ,)\t fai? x is impossible to please him4 ,9 e g5]al comm& to ex]cise t grace1 we are w>rant$ to read an injunction laid ^u u--9 e "p ( ob$i5ce to act "u its influ5ce4 ,v[+ & swe>+ to ,god _c be prop]ly p]=m$ )\t fai?2 & :5 fai? is comm&$ )\t special ref]5ce to "s duties1 x is inculcat$ ) respect to all1 & !re=e reg>d+ ,cov5ant+4 ,h[ w\ld ! believ] be /rait5$ 7 he unc]ta9 ( ! circum/ances 9 :i* a comm& to look unto ,god ) confid5ce %\ld be obey$6 ,& h[ com=t+ to 8 he>t is ! s\nd conclusion ( 8 und]/&+1 t e enc\ragem5t to *]i% confid5ce z well z hope 9 ,god1 & love to him1 :5 circum/ances are n nam$1 is available to him 9 situations ( e "*6 ,8 s\l1 !re=e1 c1 to ! ext5t ( its happy exp]i5ce ( advantage f *]i%+ su* a conviction1 answ]1 to ! glory ( ,god1 8 appeal1--,h ,i be5 a wild]ness unto ,israel8 a l& ( d>kness8#aih ,comm&s =bidd+ f$]al transactions ) :at is evil4 ,! ,israelites 7 =bidd5 to ent] into treaty ) ! ,canaanites or _! gods4 ,?\ %alt make no ,cov5ant ) !m1 nor ) _! gods4 ,& ! reason 01 t1 _h !y done s1 !y w\ld h fall5 f ! s]vice ( ,god z a p :o reg>d$ n 8 ,cov5ant4 ,!y %all n dwell 9 ?y l&1 le/ !y make !e s9 aga9/ me3 = if ?\ s]ve _! gods1 x w surely be a sn>e1 unto !e4#aii ,jo%ua & ! pr9ces ( ,israel did n violate ! /atutes t 7 ( ?is description1 :5 !y made a league ) ! ,gibeonites4 ,to :atev] ext5t ! ,israelites may h s9n$ by believ+ ! false reports t 7 made to !m1 & act+ precipitately 9 ! :ole matt]1 & h[ev] culpable might h be5 ! conduct ( ^! ,hivites 9 mak+ an impos+ misrepres5tation ( _! case1 ! compact ent]$ into 0 valid3--! ,"l himself1 long aft]w>ds1 puni%$ = ! violation ( x4 ,! ,cov5ant t 0 made did n provide =1 nor c\nt5ance ! wor%ip ( ! gods ( ,canaan1 b br\ght ! supplicat+ p into a /ate ( subjection to ! nation ( ,israel t 0 inconsi/5t ) ! ma9t5ance ( idolatry1 yea1 :i* appe>s to h result$ 9 _! employm5t1 "u ! "n ( ,ne?9ims1 ?\gh 9 a subord9ate capacity1 ab\t ! sanctu>y & ! temple4 ,^! _h misappreh5d$ ! nature ( ! /atute =bidd+ alliance ) ! hea!n1 by suppos+ t x =bade a compact ev5 on t]ms ( submission to ! ord9ances ( ,god4 ,_! puni%m5t 01 t !y %\ld /& 9 a /ate ( great subjection2 ?r\gh ! m]cy ( ,god1 h[ev]1 x w\ld appe> to h t]m9at$ 9 good4 ,b aga91 at a lat] p]iod ( _! hi/ory1 ! p ( ,israel 7 ?us w>n$1 ,say ye n1 ,a conf$]acy1 to all !m to :om ?is p %all say1 ,a conf$]acy2 nei!r fe> ye _! fe>1 nor be afraid4 ,& to %[ t disob$i5ce to ?is comm& w\ld h l$ away f ! ex]cise ( av\*+ ! ,"l himself z a ,cov5ant ,god1 x is add$1 ,sanctify ! ,"l ( ho/s himself2 & let him be y\r fe>1 & let him be y\r dread4 ,! _s ( ^! comm&s has desc5d$ to ,new ,te/am5t times4 ,be ye n unequally yok$ toge!r ) unbeliev]s3 = :at fell[%ip ha? righte\sness ) unrighte\sness8 & :at communion ha? light ) d>kness8 ,& :at concord ha? ,*ri/ ) ,belial8 or :at "p ha? he t believe? ) an infidel8 ,& :at agreem5t ha? ! temple ( ,god ) idols8 ,! reason :y ! sacr$ writ] "h dissuades f associations ) ! hea!n1 is evid5tly1 t _! wor%ip 0 idolatr\s1 & calculat$ to lead f ob$i5ce to ,god4 ,& treaties1 ( :atev] k9d ) ! enemies ( ,god1 t are condemn$1 are to be %unn$ z a sn>e to ! s\l4 ,:]ev] !y are =bidd51 !re is impli$ an exhibition ( ! duty ( adh]+ to ,8 s]vice2 & ev5 indep5d5tly ( abundant evid5ce o!rwise1 t !y include express m&ates to obs]ve ! ex]cise ( v[+ & swe>+ to ,him1 is sub/antiat$ 9 ! beautiful language ( ! ,apo/le us$ 9 confirmation ( 8 decl>ation on ?is subject4--,= ye are ! temple ( ! liv+ ,god2 z ,god ha? said1 ,i w dwell 9 !m1 & walk 9 !m2 & ,i w be _! ,god1 & !y %all be my p4 ,:]e=e1 come out f among !m1 & be ye sep>ate1 sai? ! ,"l1 & t\* n ! unclean ?+2 & ,i w receive y1 & w be a ,fa!r unto y1 & ye %all be my sons & daught]s1 sai? ! ,"l ,almighty4#bjj ,comm&s1 enjo9+ ! v[+ ( ! v[4 ,!re is only "o passage 9 ,scripture 9 :i* ! v[ is comm&$ 9 ! mo/ explicit =m2 b along ) o!rs1 9 :i* precepts1 inculcat+ ! ex]cise1 are impli$1 t "o is suffici5t z a rule to guide our practice4 ,t passage1--,v[1 & pray unto ! ,"l y\r ,god1 :i* comm&$ ob$i5ce "u a =m] disp5sation1 no less comm&s x n[4 ,z !re is no evid5ce 9 ,scripture t ! injunction has be5 abrogat$1 ^? :o w\ld proce$1 z if x 71 w\ld act an unwise "p4 ,?\gh ! ?+s v[$1 9 "s cases1 "u ! pres5t economy1 may diff] f ^? v[$ "u ! prec$+1 no su* *ange has be5 produc$ on ! circum/ances ( m5 by ! transition f ! "o to ! o!r1 z c\ld r5d] ! v[ itself unnecess>y or unlawful4 ,*anges1 9 ! matt] ( ! v[1 ev5 9 ! fir/ ages1 7 cont9ually be+ produc$ 9 ! c\rse ( ,div9e provid5ce2 yet ! p]=mance ( x cont9u$ to be obligatory4 ,! *anges t h occurr$ 9 ! circum/ances ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 by ! abolition ( ! ,levitical typical in/itutes1 h be5 no m effective ?an ! o!r1 9 *ang+ or tak+ away its obligation2 nor w all ! vicissitudes t c occur 9 ! ,*ur*'s condition1 till ! consummation ( all ?+s4 ,! pr9ciples on :i* ! v[ is made1 are immutable2 & :ile ! ,*ur* is on e>?1 x w cont9ue to be obligatory4 ,z well might x be said t pray] & praise1 & m$itation on ,god's ^w1 :i* 7 obligatory 9 ! e>li] times1 are n duties incumb5t n[1 z t ! v[ %\ld n be made2 or t any s]vice ess5tially spiritual1 necess>y = ! p]fection ( ! sa9ts1 9 a =m] p]iod1 is n requisite 9 ?is2 or t a disp5sation1 confess$ly n less spiritual1 b z1 9 reg>d to ! want ( _m types & symbols1 & to ! m abundant effusion ( ! ,_s1 m spiritual ?an any t _h gone be=e1 %\ld n be fav\r$ ) ! use ( s _m spiritual means ( grace1 z 7 v\*saf$ "u ^!4 ,! two passages ( ,scripture t repres5t ! ex]cise ( v[+1 z n obligatory 9 c]ta9 cases1 may be expla9$ 9 p]fect consi/5cy ) ! g5]al comm& enjo9+ x4 ,^! d n imply t ! neglect ( ! v[ may be 9 g5]al all[able2 nor d !y tea*1 t x may be v[$1 solely1 or at all1 accord+ to caprice4 ,!y manife/ly admit t v[+ is lawful 9 c]ta9 cases1 & is !re=e enjo9$1 b %[1 t giv5 circum/ances may be unfav\rable to "s species ( ! ex]cise4 ,ev5 z ! o!r religi\s obs]vances are n obligatory at e season1 v[+ %\ld n be engag$ 9 to ! exclusion ( any incumb5t duty4 ,circum/ances might occur1 9 :i* !re w\ld be no w>rant f ,scripture or provid5ce = mak+ a giv5 v[4 ,if x be impossible to make p]=mance1 ! engagem5t is n requir$2 & h5ce1 if made1 x w\ld n be valid1 b involve ! p>ty to x 9 s94 ,! fir/ ( ! passages ref]r$ to1 is ! foll[+--,if ?\ %alt =be> to v[1 x %all be no s9 9 !e4#bja ,! /atem5t does n give scope to a disreg>d ( ! v[1 b implies t ! law ( ,god does n en=ce x :]e x w\ld prove oppressive1 or o!rwise injuri\s4 ,x does n 9 ! smalle/ abate ! claim ( ! law enjo9+ an engagem5t by v[ to p]=m e def9ite duty2 b tea*es t x is n s9ful to ab/a9 f v[+ 9 "s circum/ances v[s t ought to be v[$ 9 o!rs4 ,"s duties are s def9ite & s con/antly obligatory t !y ought to be v[$ by all2 o!rs1 obligatory only on "s 9 c]ta9 circum/ances1 ought by su*1 9 ^! circum/ances alone1 to be engag$ to4 ,?us1 9 all times & conditions1 x is dutiful = all to v[ to keep ! sabba?4 ,x is dutiful = "s to give !mselves to ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 & to v[ to d its duties2 b n dutiful = all4 ,x is dutiful = ! p>ties ent]+ into ! m>riage cov5ant to v[ to fulfil ! obligations ( t relation2 b x is n incumb5t on ^? :o are n call$ 9 provid5ce to ent] into t relation1 to v[ to p]=m its duties4 ,"u ! law1 "s ?+s 71 by ,8 express appo9tm5t1 holy to ! ,"l4 ,z he _h an explicit claim ^u !m1 ^! might n be devot$ to him 9 ! same mann] z "s o!r ?+s 71 b !y behov$ to be (f]$4 ,^? o!r ?+s dep5d$ on ! peculi> circum/ances ( ! p1 & accord+ly 7 ( a *ang+ am\nt1 & _h a great v>iety ( "*2 b n less ?an ! ?+s t might be v[$ accord+ to circum/ances1 7 ^? t 7 d5om9at$1 holy to ! ,"l1 v[$ to him4 ,israel1 at ,s9ai1 v[$ to pres5t ! fir/-born ( _! males & _! fir/-fruits to ! ,"l2 & t v[ !y homologat$ :5 !y ,cov5ant$ aga94 ,on su* occasions !y c\ld n v[ specific (f]+s to ! ,"l2 b _! engagem5ts !n made impli$ 9 g5]al t !y w\ld v[ to ! ,"l !reaft] accord+ to ! %[+s ( 8 provid5ce4 ,at o!r times ! specialities ( provid5ce call$ = ! explicit v[s1 :i* c\ld n h be5 made :5 _! circum/ances 7 n anticipat$4 ,! v[s ( ! p1 on occasions ( public solemn ,cov5ant+1 & also 9 secret1 impli$ obligations to p]=m ! duties ( ! v>i\s relations into :i* !y might ent]2 b !y did n embody an explicit engagem5t to p]=m ! special duties ( _m ( ^!4 ,^! public v[s includ$1 = example1 t su* ( ! p z %\ld be call$ to ! prie/'s (fice1 %\ld ent] into ! cov5ant ( ! prie/hood1 & keep x1 & t su* ( !m z _h 9 provid5ce a call to become a ,naz>ite1 %\ld take ! requisite v[ at ! prop] season1 & !reaft] p]=m x4 ,b on ! =m] occasions ref]r$ to1 x 0 n incumb5t to swe> ! oa?s t 7 probably requisite on an entrance to ! prie/'s (fice2 nor 0 x requir$1 nor ev5 possible1 ?us to take ! v[ ( ! ,naz>ite4 ,! prie/hood 7 devot$ to ! ,"l1 & :5 ! "t appo9t$ came1 su* ( !m z 7 qualifi$ = _! (fice ent]$ ^u x4 ,! ,naz>ites1 also1 7 devot$ to ! ,"l1 b accord+ to a diff]5t arrangem5t4 ,! prie/ _h no alt]native b to ent] ^u 8 (fice4 ,! individual :o 0 m qualifi$ = becom+ a ,naz>ite ?an to act 9 any o!r sph]e1 0 no less call$ to ent] ^u 8 functions1 ?an ! sons ( ,a>on 7 to ent] on !irs4 ,! call address$ to ! =m] 0 s explicit1 z to be easily appreh5sible by all2 t t5d]$ to ! latt]1 0 n less solemn nor emphatic1 nor obligatory1 ?\gh pres5t$ ?r\gh a provid5ce :i* 0 n s v capable ( be+ int]pret$ z t :i* gave transmission to ! claims laid ^u ! o!r4 ,x is only :5 ! mak+ ( ! v[ w\ld be at v>iance ) ! requirem5ts ( duty1 t =be>+ to v[ w\ld be no s94 ,all are call$ to v[ to ab/a9 f all s91 & to p]=m all duty2 b z provid5ce makes v>i$ provision = m5 9 diff]5t circum/ances1 s 9 reg>d bo? to ! absolute am\nt ( s]vice to ,god1 & to ! nature & ! "t ( x1 !re ought necess>ily to be a v>iety 9 ! mak+ ( ! v[4 ,! second passage is1 ,bett] is x t ?\ %\lde/ n v[1 ?an t ?\ %\lde/ v[ & n pay4#bjb ,! decl>ation does n be>1 t if "o 7 n incl9$ to pay1 x w\ld n be s9ful to omit v[+2 b means t x is s9ful to make a v[ falsely1 & omit ! p]=mance ( :at %\ld h be5 s9c]ely v[$4 ,x is ! pay+ ( ! v[--! p]=mance ( "s duty1 t ! language is employ$ to inculcate4 ,:5 ! he>t ( any "o is oppos$ to duty1 he _c v[ s9c]ely4 ,t he is n dispos$ to v[ :5 ! duty pres5ts itself is 8 s94 ,& to v[ falsely--else ?an :i* he c\ld n d 9 8 circum/ances1 w\ld also be s9 9 him4 ,he is1 !re=e1 call$ ^u1 n to d a s9ful act1 b1 9 ! use ( means1 to endeav\r to obta9 a disposition to v[ ) cordiality1 & !n to p]=m ! duty4 ,x is bett] = him to supplicate ,god to *ange 8 he>t1 ?an to insult him by promis+ to d :at he is unwill+ to p]=m4 ,x is bett] = him n to attempt to *ange 8 own he>t--= t he _c d--b to pray to ,god to c>ry on a good "w )9 him1 & along ) t1 to yield himself to ,him4 ,duties %\ld be p]=m$ 9 a c]ta9 ord]2 & ^? :o transgress ! arrangem5t = ^! laid d[n 9 ! ,scriptures1 act culpably1 z well z ^? :o d n p]=m !m at all4 ,! /atem5t ref]s to ! ord] 9 :i* ! duties1 among :i* /&s ! ex]cise ( v[+1 %\ld be p]=m$4 ,! obs]vance is incumb5t on an individual 9 a c]ta9 condition2 b 8 he>t is aga9/ x4 ,two duties at lea/ are1 !re=e1 obligatory on him !n2--to seek a disposition will+ly to v[1 & !n to make ! v[4 ,he w\ld s9 7 he to d ! latt] )\t ! =m]1 or be=e x4 ,bo? are obligatory at ! same in/ant ( "t1 & bo? might possibly be p]=m$ 9 "o mom5t4 ,b ! ord] ( fir/ acquiesc+ 9 ! call to v[ & !n v[+1 mu/ be obs]v$1 & _c be inv]t$ )\t transgression4 ,comm&s inculcat+ ! swe>+ ( ! oa?4 ,^! are ( two classes4 ,fir/1 ^? :i* 9 g5]al t]ms explicitly enjo9 x4--,?\ %alt fe> ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & s]ve him1 & %alt swe> by 8 "n4#bjc ,?\ %alt fe> ! ,"l ?y ,god2 him %alt ?\ s]ve1 & to him %alt ?\ cleave1 & swe> by 8 "n4#bjd ,& next1 t :i*1 9 addition1 ?us enjo9s ! mann] ( swe>+4--,?\ %alt swe>1 ,! ,"l live? 9 tru?1 9 judgm5t1 & 9 righte\sness4#bje ,s9ce ! oa? is nev] disconnect$ f a cov5ant ) ,god1 !re=e1 :5 x is enjo9$1 ! duty ( ,cov5ant+ ) him 9 a =mal mann]1 is enjo9$4 ,e comm& t sanctions x1 sanctions e ex]cise ( ,cov5ant+ 9 :i* x is us$4 ,:5 ! oa? is comm&$1 ,cov5ant+ ) ,god conc]n+ ?+s civil is comm&$4 ,:5 ! oa? is comm&$1 ,cov5ant+ ) ,god conc]n+ ?+s religi\s is inculcat$ by 8 au?ority4 ,yea1 ! ex]cise conc]n+ ?+s bo? civil & religi\s1 9 su* a case1 is enjo9$4 ,lawful oa?s betwe5 nations1 or betwe5 a p & _! sov]eign1 b9d all p>ties1 n m]ely to "o ano!r1 b also 9 solemn engagem5t to ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,oa?s tak5 9 c\rts ( judicature1 civil or religi\s1 & ! m>riage oa?1 b9d ! p>ties 9 l mann]4 ,! v[s made on ent]+ into *ur* fell[%ip1 :i* include an oa?1 & ! explicit oa?s :i*1 9 diff]5t ages ( ! ,*ur*1 h be5 sworn 9 su* a case1 z well z ! v[s or oa?s made by a m9i/] at 8 ord9ation1 or by a p>5t receiv+ baptism = 8 *ild1 or by believ]s at ! ,"l's table1 d1 9 ea* case1 confirm a cov5ant ) ,god4 ,& oa?s are sworn1 ratify+ cov5ants ) ,god1 made ei!r 9 secret1 or 9 a public1 social mann]4 ,:5 ! oa? is enjo9$1 ,cov5ant+ is enjo9$1--n m]ely conc]n+ "s duties1 b 9 ref]5ce to all1--conc]n+ n m]ely ?+s civil1 b also ?+s religi\s1--conc]n+ n m]ely ! less1 b also ! great]1--reg>d+ n only ap>t1 b ! :ole1--reg>d+ n m]ely "s ?+s important1 b all t is s1--yea1 9 ref]5ce to e possible case1 ! ex]cise is enjo9$4 ,! duty ( swe>+ ! oa? has n be5 abrogat$1 & !re=e t ( ,cov5ant+ is ( p]petual obligation4 ,) comp>atively few exceptions1 x is g5]ally admitt$ t ! use ( ! oa? is lawful 9 ?+s civil2 & on ! gr\nds on :i* ?is re/s1 x mu/ be conclud$ t swe>+ is obligatory 9 ^? also t are religi\s4 ,! ,"l himself1 9 an extraord9>y mann]1 call$ ,abraham once & aga91 =mally to ent] into ,cov5ant ) him1 & accord+ly to swe>2 b aft] ! resurrection--! dawn ( ! pres5t disp5sation--! ,r$eem] address$ ,pet] 9 t]ms w>rant+ him to reply 9 ! use ( ! oa?--,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ all ?+s2 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e4#bjf ,9 ,8 in/ructions1 ,he did n condemn ! use ( ! oa? on e occasion4 ,he said1 ,i say unto y1 ,swe> n at all3 nei!r by heav52 = x is ,god's ?rone3 nor by ! e>?2 = x is 8 foot/ool3 nei!r by ,j]usalem2 = x is ! city ( ! great ,k+4 ,nei!r %alt ?\ swe> by ?y head1 because ?\ can/ n make "o hair :ite or black4 ,b let y\r communication be1 ,yea1 yea2 ,nay1 nay3 = :atsoev] is m ?an ^! come? ( evil4#bjg ,b 9 ^! words he does n =bid e use ( ! oa?4 ,! passage1 along ) ano!r#bjh ( k9dr$ import1 mu/ n be consid]$ z condemnatory ( swe>+ by ! "n ( ,god 9 "s cases2 = t holy "n is n m5tion$ among ^? ?+s t may n be us$ 9 swe>+2 b may be view$ z reprov+ ! practice ( swe>+ irreligi\sly 9 common conv]sation1 z well z ! idolatry ( swe>+ by ! creature 9 any case1 ) or )\t ! int5tion ( !reby appeal+ to ,god4 ,! oa?1 !re=e1 coeval ) o!r in/itutes ( religi\s wor%ip1 ) !m1 ?r\gh e age1 %all cont9ue to be obs]v$4 ,x /&s enjo9$ among ^? precepts t are inculcat$ = e disp5sation4 ,till ! consummation ( all ?+s1 ! law enjo9+ x w n be fulfill$2 nor be=e t p]iod w x pass away2 & ) x ! ex]cise ( ,cov5ant+ w endure4 ,9 e age !re w be f\nd ^? :o1 ent]+ into explicit engagem5ts ) ! ,"l by oa?1 w obey 8 words1--,let him take hold ( my /r5g?1#bji t he may make peace ) me2 & he %all make peace ) me4#baj ,f9ally1 ,comm&s enjo9+ ! ex]cise 9 all its p>ts4 ,t su* h be5 promulgat$1 !re is di/9ct evid5ce4 ,he ha? comm&$ 8 ,cov5ant = ev]4 ,t ,he deliv]$ /atutes1 enjo9+ ! keep+ ( 8 ,cov5ant1 ^! words imply4 ,"o ( ! duties ( ?is ,cov5ant 0 ,cov5ant+4 ,incl9e y\r e>1 & come unto me3 he>1 & y\r s\l %all live2 & ,i w make an ev]la/+ ,cov5ant ) y1 ev5 ! sure m]cies ( ,david4 ,!y indicate1 !re=e1 t ?is 0 enjo9$4 ,& ( ^! /atutes1 l ! =ego+1 ?is o!r is explicit1 ,be ye m9dful always ( 8 ,cov5ant1 ! ^w :i* he comm&$ to a ?\s& g5]ations4#baa ,! ex]cise is inculcat$ 9 ?reat5+s ( ,div9e judgm5t utt]$ aga9/ su* z disreg>d x4 ,9 language peculi>ly /rong1 x is said1 ,! uncircumcis$ man-*ild1 ^: fle% ( 8 =esk9 is n circumcis$1 t s\l %all be cut (f f 8 p2 he ha? brok5 my cov5ant4 ,& if x 0 culpable & dang]\s to refuse a sign ( ! ,cov5ant1 is x n peculi>ly s to refuse to acc$e to x 9 actually tak+ hold ^u x8 ,h5ce1 neglect ( ! duty has be5 d5\nc$4 ,! ,"l said unto me1 ,a conspiracy is f\nd among ! m5 ( ,judah1 & among ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem4 ,!y are turn$ back to ! iniquities ( _! =efa!rs1 :i* refus$ to he> my words2 & !y w5t aft] o!r gods to s]ve !m3 ! h\se ( ,israel & ! h\se ( ,judah h brok5 my cov5ant1 :i* ,i made ) _! fa!rs4 ,!re=e ?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,behold1 ,i w br+ evil ^u !m1 :i* !y %all n be able to escape2 & ?\gh !y %all cry unto me1 ,i w n he>k5 unto !m4#bab ,among ! obs]vances engag$ to by ,israel at ,s9ai1 7 ^? ( v[+ & swe>+4 ,b = disobey+ ! words ( t ,cov5ant1 & consequ5tly1 = n obs]v+ ! ex]cise ( ,cov5ant+1 _m 7 ?reat5$ ) a curse4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 ,curs$ be ! man t obeye? n ! words ( ?is cov5ant1 :i* ,i comm&$ y\r fa!rs 9 ! day t ,i br\ght !m =? out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 f ! iron furnace1 say+1 ,obey my voice1 & d !m1 accord+ to all :i* ,i comm& y3 s %all ye be my p1 & ,i w be y\r ,god4#bac ,to %[ t ! s9 ( refus+ to engage 9 ?is ex]cise is correspond+ to t ( break+ ! ,cov5ant ( ,god1 & consi/5t ) x1 ^? :o h brok5 _! v[s1 & ^? :o h n 9 v[+ s\ght ! ,"l1 are class$ & ?reat5$ toge!r4 ,i w also /ret* out m9e h& ^u ,judah1 & ^u all ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem2 & ,i w cut (f 444 !m t are turn$ back f ! ,"l2 & ^? t h n s\ght ! ,"l1 nor enquir$ = him4#bad ,! s9 ( refus+ to ,cov5ant1 :5 f\nd 9 ! visible ,*ur*1 is ! brea* ( an ant]ior ,cov5ant obligation to engage 9 ! s]vice1 & is puni%able z a brea* ( ,cov5ant4 ,& f9ally1 :at a p[]ful motive to p]=m ! duty is af=d$ 9 ! ,savi\r's d5unciation1--,he t d5ie? me be=e m5 %all be d5i$ be=e ! angels ( ,god6 ,&1 x is also comm&$ 9 ^? d5unciations t are utt]$ aga9/ su* z d n p]=m x aright4 ,7 x n lawful decl>ations conc]n+ ! mann] ( do+ x w\ld n be made4 ,9 ! ,scriptures !re is no su* ?+ z ! condemnation ( ins9c]ity 9 mak+ an evil engagem5t2 b e su* compact is =bidd54 ,:51 !re=e1 z 9 _m passages1 swe>+ falsely is d5\nc$ ) a heavy curse1 swe>+ prop]ly is virtually enjo9$1 & consequ5tly1 !re is 9 l mann] enjo9$1 e species ( ,cov5ant+ 9 :i* ! oa? is applicable4 ,p]sonal ,cov5ant+ is comm&$4 ,e individual1 will+ or unwill+1 is a moral subject ( ! ,m$iator4 ,on e "o1 !re=e1 z an individual1 ob$i5ce to 8 law is obligatory4 ,to e "o ,he says1 ,?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & him only %alt ?\ s]ve4 ,^! words 7 inde$ address$ at fir/ to ! ,israelites2 & !y imply ! exi/5ce ( a ,cov5ant relation betwe5 ,god & !m4 ,b !y address a comm& to engage 9 ,cov5ant+ to all to :om !y are kn[n4 ,on ! same pr9ciple1 t ! application ( !m w\ld be conf9$ to ! p ( ,god1 might e precept ( ! moral law be reckon$ obligatory on believ]s alone4 ,b ev5 z ! epi/les ( ! inspir$ s]vants ( ,*ri/1 ?\gh address$ to sa9ts1 comm&$ ! att5tion ( all :o 7 9 ! *ur*es t receiv$ !m1 & invit$ ! reg>d ( !m z "u an obligation to su/a9 9 reality ! "* :i* !y pr(ess$1 s ^? precepts :i* 7 address$ to ! ,*ur* ( ,god 9 e age1 n m]ely comm&$ ob$i5ce to ! duties inculcat$ 9 !m1 b enjo9$ all to endeav\r to atta9 to ! "* ( ! ,cov5ant p to :om !y 7 fir/ deliv]$4 ,! sa9ts ( ,god alone c r5d] acceptable ob$i5ce2 b all are comm&$ to obey4 ,comm&s enjo9+ ,cov5ant+ mu/ be obligatory on m51 9 an individual1 or 9 a social capacity1 or 9 bo?4 ,b !y _c be obey$ by m5 9 an incorporate condition1 )\t be+ obey$ by ea* memb] z an individual4 ,! :ole engage1 only by ea* giv+ cons5t4 ,if ! :ole society 7 r$uc$ to "o1 ! moral duties engag$ to by ! :ole1 ought1 accord+ to 8 circum/ances1 to be engag$ to by t "o alone4 ,& z ! duties frequ5tly incumb5t on a giv5 p]son c\ld n be explicitly engag$ to by a society1 s he himself is call$ to ,cov5ant to dis*>ge ^! duties2 & ea* precept1 enjo9+ ! s]vice 9 g5]al1 may be consid]$ z address+ ea* "o z an individual4 ,social ,cov5ant+ is comm&$4 ,! ex]cise is ackn[l$g$ 9 ! ,scriptures z a fact1 & /&s !re uncondemn$4 ,& see+ t ! law ( ,god ought to be view$ z ext5d+ its au?ority to e ex]cise t may be p]=m$1 ^? comm&s t inculcate ! s]vice 9 g5]al1 %\ld be int]pret$ z enjo9+ ! p]=mance ( ?is4 ,besides1 ?\gh ea* ( ^! comm&s is deliv]$ to all individually1 yet _m ( !m are address$ to m5 9 an incorporate relation1 & _c be und]/ood z enjo9+ duty m]ely ^u !m s+ly4 ,aga91 social duties1 n less ?an duties ( a p]sonal "*1 are sanction$ 9 ! ,div9e law1 & no reason c be giv5 = v[+ to p]=m ^? ( ! latt] class1 t does n c\nt5ance ! ex]cise ( socially ,cov5ant+ to dis*>ge ^? ( ! o!r4 ,&1 f9ally1 ?is view is beautifully illu/rat$ by ! designation ( ! p ( ,god z 8 witnesses1 ,ye are my witnesses1 sai? ! ,"l1 & my s]vant :om ,i h *os54#bae ,_! witness+ = him is a "p ( 8 s]vice1 & is !re=e comm&$4 ,! witness te/ifies n unfrequ5tly by ! oa?2 & a te/imony 9 its mo/ g5]al acceptation mu/ be consid]$ z accompani$ by ! use ( x4 ,! p ( ,god te/ify = him 9 ! use ( ! oa?4 ,x is n s+ly alone1 b also 9 _! social capacity1 t !y d s2 nor is x m]ely 9 secret1 b likewise be=e ! eyes ( ! _w4 ,ev5 z ! witness swe>s to ! tru? ( 8 deposition2 ev5 z v>i\s witnesses by oa? te/ify to ! same facts obs]v$ by !m2 ! p ( ,god1 by ,cov5ant+1 h>moni\sly te/ify to ,8 preci\s tru? 9 swe>+ by 8 "n4 ,to ?is !y are call$ by 8 high au?ority2 _! oa? sworn 9 _! social capacity is prescrib$ by 8 comm&4 ,b p>ticul>ly1 ,cov5ant+1 9 an ,ecclesia/ical capacity1 is comm&$4 ,! visible ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is a moral subject4 ,! ,r$eem] gives x exi/5ce1 organises1 incorporates1 & pur*ases x1--conf]s ^u x int]e/+ prop]ties--accompli%es important ends by x--in/itutes its ord9ances--prescribes ! qualification ( its memb]s--appo9ts1 qualifies1 & inve/s its (fice-be>]s--r5d]s its adm9i/ration effectual1 & diffuses & p]petuates x4#baf ,individual *ur*es1 s\nd 9 ! fai?1 hav+ a lawful & regul> m9i/ry1 & enjoy+ ! ord9ances ( grace prop]ly disp5s$1 be+ ,sections ( ! true ,*ur*1 are ea* accord+ly subject to ! ,m$iator2 & ! precepts prescrib$ to ! :ole1 !y receive z address$ to !mselves4 ,all ! laws t enjo9 ! ex]cise ( ,cov5ant+1 7 deliv]$ to ! ,*ur*4 ,h] memb]s1 9 an individual capacity1 are b\nd by all ^!4 ,^! laws dem&1 too1 ! ob$i5ce ( ! :ole ,*ur* 9 h] associate capacity1 & consequ5tly t ( ea* ( h] ,sections4 ,possess+ a con/itution ess5tially di/9ct f t ( e o!r community1 %e is "u peculi> obligations2 & because ( h] subjection1 & ( ! deliv]y ( ,div9e /atutes to h]1 9 h] prop] "* %e is call$ to v[ & swe> to fulfil ^!4 ,!re is no ,section ( ! ,*ur* b ought to attempt ! s]vice4 ,if ,sections ( ! true ,*ur* simultane\sly exi/ 9 ! same l&1 & accord+ly be 9 "o class ( circum/ances1 ea* ( ^! ought to r5\nce its dross & t91 & endeav\r+ to ! utmo/ to ma9ta9 ! ,"l's te/imony1 unite ) ! o!rs1 9 "o enl>g$ ,section ( ! ,*ur*1 9 display+ a bann] = ! :ole tru?1 & confirm _! union by ent]+ into solemn ,cov5ant engagem5t ) ! ,"l4 ,:ile ^! ,sections1 h[ev]1 sep>ately exi/1 n "o ( !m1 if consi/5t ) its own pr(ession1 c say t ! o!rs h sep>ately a "r to engage 9 ,cov5ant+1 or 9 any o!r ex]cise1 accord+ to ^? views ( any ( ^! o!rs :i* are a gr\nd ( diff]5ce betwe5 x & !m1 b are w>rant$ 9 affirm+ t x is _! duty to engage 9 ! ex]cise 9 t way :i*1 z to its mann]1 & by ! nature & ext5t ( its engagem5ts1 is "r4 ,:at w\ld ju/ify ea* ( su* ,sections ( ! ,*ur* 9 approv+ ( e ,cov5ant engagem5t ( all ! o!rs1 w\ld n m]ely w>rant b dem&1 a union 9 "o ecclesia/ical body among all ( !m1 & _! v[s z "o society d$icat$ to ! ,"l4 ,& ?is might be ext5d$ ev5 ov]all ! e>?4 ,?\gh ! circum/ances ( a ,section ( ! ,*ur* 9 "o l&1 might n precisely correspond ) ^? ( ,sections ( x else:]e2 ?\gh1 = example1 a te/imony might h to be borne1 pr9cipally aga9/ paganism 9 "o case1 aga9/ mohamm$anism 9 ano!r1 aga9/ pop]y 9 a ?ird1 & s on2 yet z all ought1 g5]ally1 to te/ify aga9/ all error1 & to ma9ta9 all tru?1 all might be unit$ 9 "o ecclesia/ical connection4 ,7 ! *ur*es to see eye to eye1 !re might be adopt$1 by solemn oa?1 a te/imony s univ]sal 9 ! exhibition ( tru?1 & condemnation ( error1 z w\ld suit ! exig5cies ( ! ,*ur* 9 e l&2 & ^!1 submitt+ to "o =m ( gov]nm5t1 hold+ ! same doctr9e1 abid+ by ! same wor%ip & discipl9e1 & c>ry+ _! f9al appeals to "o g5]al c\ncil1 in/ead ( be+ reckon$ m]ely si/] *ur*es1 w\ld appe> z "o *ur*1 by solemn ,cov5ant explicitly devot$ to ! ,"l1 & jo9tly witness+ = ,him4 ,& :]ev] su* a f$]al union w\ld take place 9 "s l&s1 :at enc\ragem5t w\ld be af=d$ t x w\ld be ext5d$ to all6 ,& h[ w\ld ! g5]al conf$]ation te/ify to a glori\s "w ( re=mation6 ,& h[ might ! :ole visible society1 ?\gh imp]fect /ill1 be expect$ to proce$ f /r5g? to /r5g?6 ,societies1--su* z ,soc9ian & ,popi%1 t hold n ! tru?1 ought n to be reckon$ z a "p ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,any *ange = good among su* w\ld be to _! dissolution & recon/ruction on pr9ciples :i* !y d n n[ hold4 ,!y _c be re=m$1 b are to be de/roy$4 ,7 ! memb]s ( !m to receive ! tru?1 & jo9tly to cleave to x1 ^! societies w\ld !reby p]i%4 ,hav+ become corrupt1 !y are "u ! curse entail$ on ^? :o break ,god's cov5ant1 & n "o privilege ( ! true ,*ur* d !y enjoy4 ,x is ! duty ( all connect$ ) !m to m\rn = ! s9 ( _! brea* ( ,god's cov5ant1 to give up all connection ) ^!1 to jo9 !mselves to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 & !reaft] to act "u impressions ( solemn ,cov5ant engagem5t to be = ! ,"l1 & = none o!r4 ,cov5ant+ 9 a ,national capacity is comm&$4 ,nations are moral subjects4 ,! ,m$iator is1 ! ,gov]nor among ! nations1 high] ?an ! k+s ( ! e>?1 ,k+ ( nations1 ,pr9ce ( ! k+s ( ! e>?1 ,k+ ( k+s1 & ,"l ( lords4 ,he gives nations _! orig94 ,civil gov]nm5t is an ord9ance ( ,god1 z well z an ord9ance ( man4 ,by me k+s reign & pr9ces decree ju/ice3 by me pr9ces rule1 & nobles1 ev5 all ! judges ( ! e>?4 ,! ,provid5ce ( ,god t relates to nations is direct$ by ! ,m$iator4 ,he c\nt]acts _! disob$i5ce1 & causes x to be ov]rul$ = good4 ,he puni%es !m = s94 ,he has made kn[n 8 law = ! direction ( m5 z individuals2 & z ! rule ( ! conduct ( subjects1 ( rul]s 9 _! (ficial capacity1 & ( nations 9 _! public collective capacity4#bag ,9 ! laws t enjo9 ! duty ( ,cov5ant+ !y are n exclud$4 ,9 _! public "* !y owe to ,god ob$i5ce1 :i* _c be r5d]$ 9 any o!r4 ,& 9 ^! laws !y are call$ to pl$ge !mselves to t ob$i5ce by ent]+ into ,cov5ant ) ,him4 ,be wise n[1 !re=e1 ,o ye k+s2 be in/ruct$1 ye judges ( ! e>?4 ,s]ve ! ,"l ) fe>1 & rejoice ) trembl+4 ,kiss ! ,son1 le/ he be angry1 & ye p]i% f ! way1 :5 8 wra? is k9dl$ b a little4 ,bless$ are all !y t put _! tru/ 9 him4 ,x has be5 %[n t ,cov5ant+ is describ$ z a "p ( ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,9 ! words1 s]ve ! ,"l1 x is !re=e enjo9$4 ,to kiss a sov]eign is to ackn[l$ge 8 dom9ion1 & submit to 8 au?ority4 ,?is is done 9 ,cov5ant+4 ,! comm&1 ,kiss ye ! ,son1 !re=e enjo9s ! s]vice4 ,9 ! passage1 k+s & judges ( ! e>? are comm&$ to d ?is2 & none )\t mak+ an arbitr>y assumption c say t !y are n ?us enjo9$ 9 _! (ficial capacity4 ,nor are ! p "u _! au?ority1 "h unaddress$4 ,t !y are specially int5d$1 too1 appe>s f ! promise1--,bless$ are all !y t put _! tru/ 9 him2 & moreov]1 f ! language t prec$es ! passage4--,ask ( me1 & ,i %all give !e ! hea!n = ?9e inh]itance1 & ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? = ?y possession4#bah ,! ?reat5+s app5d$1 %[ ! dang] ( refus+4 ,b ! same is taught besides 9 ano!r passage4 ,let ! p praise !e1 ,o ,god2 let all ! p praise !e4 ,o let ! nations be glad1 & s+ = joy2 = ?\ %alt judge ! p righte\sly1 & gov]n ! nations ^u e>?4#bai ,! sacr$ orig9al correspond+ to ! fir/ "p ( ?is portion ( ,scripture is n wrong r5d]$ "h1 b x might h be5 o!rwise r5d]$4 ,! v]b 79 ,hiphil1 ,hebrew3 yodeh7 "u ! modification "h employ$1 mean+ lit]ally1 to decl>e ) ! out/ret*$ h&1 imports1 9 its mo/ g5]al acceptation1 to confess4 ,x is s r5d]$ 9 ! passage1 ,:5 ?y p ,israel be smitt5 d[n be=e ! enemy1 because !y h s9n$ aga9/ !e1 & %all turn aga9 to !e1 & confess ?y "n1 & pray1 & make supplication to !e 9 ?is h\se3 !n he> ?\ 9 heav54#bbj ,to praise1 is includ$ 9 ! expression1 to confess4 ,b m is includ$ 9 ! latt] besides4 ,to h translat$ ! passage f ! ,psalms 9 ?is mann]1 w\ld h be5 m 9 accordance ) ! ext5sive signification ( ! v]b1 & 9 ord] to unfold ! full scope ( ! text _h be5 requisite4 ,! v]se ought !re=e to run1--,let ! p confess !e1 ,o ,god1 let all ! p confess !e4 ,& h5ce is enjo9$1 9 ! :ole passage1 on ! p ( ,israel1 & on all nations on ! e>?1 ! ex]cises ( confess+ s91 & prais+ ,god1 & ! duty ( ent]+ into ,cov5ant ) him ) ! h& ext5d$ 9 swe>+ by 8 "n4 ,& t ! ex]cise ( ,cov5ant+ is specially int5d$ !re1 moreov] appe>s f ! end to be accompli%$ by ! %9+ ( ,god's face ^u 8 p1 "o ( ! means ( atta9+ to :i* is t special me?od ( confess+ 8 "n4 ,god be m]ciful unto u1 & bless u2 & cause 8 face to %9e ^u u4 ,selah4 ,t ?y way may be kn[n ^u e>?1 ?y sav+ heal? among all nations4#bba ,?us x is manife/1 t nations 9 _! organis$ capacity are call$ to engage 9 ?is s]vice4 ,rul]s1 bo? 9 *ur* & /ate1 9 _! (ficial capacity are b\nd to d s4 ,! p !mselves collectively are call$ to ?is2 & laws1 civil & ecclesia/ical1 sanction+ ! ex]cise %\ld be made1 s t ! contrav5tion ( ! ends ( ! ,cov5ant ent]$ into %\ld be condemn$1 & t ^? :o w\ld be ho/ile to ! design ( x1 %\ld be kept f places ( p[] & tru/1 bo? 9 *ur* & /ate4 ,! enactm5t ( su* laws1 & ! c>ry+ ( !m into effect1 w\ld n be p]secution4 ,rul]s %\ld n compel any man to take ! ,cov5ant2 b !y %\ld puni% ! man :o w\ld ob/ruct its fulfilm5t1 z !y w\ld puni% ! transgressor ( any civil /atute4 ,be+ ent]$ into by ! :ole nation1 ! ,cov5ant w\ld be ev5tually national3 & ev51 z ! :ole nation consid] e man b\nd by ! laws ( ! nation1 s !y ought to consid] e "o1 :e!r will+ or unwill+1 z b\nd by ! ,cov5ant4 ,7 ! matt] ( ! ,cov5ant aga9/ ! law ( ,god1 x w\ld n be obligatory on any "o2 & rul]s w\ld puni% ! fru/ration ( x only at _! p]il4 ,7 ! matt] ( x "r1 ! p w\ld all be "u obligation to adh]e to x1 bo? 9 consequ5ce ( ! ,div9e law enjo9+ x1 & also ( _! volunt>y engagem5t z a p to p]=m x4 ,! individual :o w\ld fail 9 atta9+ to any place ( influ5ce1 because ( n acc$+ to ! /ipulations ( ! ,cov5ant1 w\ld h no m reason to compla9 ( be+ p]secut$1 ?an ^? :o1 because ( be+ "u allegiance to a =eign ho/ile p[]1 might 9 va9 seek au?ority 9 ! l&2 or ?an ^? :o1 manife/+ by _! brea* ( ! laws ( ! l& t !y contemn !m1 9 va9 seek ! protection & privileges secur$ to ^? alone :o respect & keep !m4 ,7 a nation volunt>ily to ent] into su* engagem5ts ( ?is nature z are lawful1 ! :ole p w\ld be b\nd by !m1 & 9 ! eye ( ! law w\ld be "u obligation2 nor w\ld disob$i5ce to ! law enjo9+ ! fulfilm5t ( ^!1 any m ?an to any o!r /atute1 be reckon$ z ! "r ( any4 ,= any to seek p[] 9 ! l& )\t submitt+ to ! obligations come "u by su* cov5ants1 w\ld be = !m to set at defiance ! law1 & ?us to take means to introduce rebellion1 if n revolution4 ,su* z w\ld n *e]fully aid 9 c>ry+ ! s*eme ( ! ,cov5ant into effect1 :ile aspir+ at influ5ce1 w\ld be us+ endeav\rs to obta9 p[] 9 ord] to c\nt]act its op]ation2 & !re=e %\ld n be put 9 possession ( ! desir$ tru/4 ,ecclesia/ical au?ority _c compel any to p]=m ! duties ( religion & morality2 b x c subject to discipl9e ^? :o neglect !m1 & c h9d] su* f ex]cis+ ! p[] belong+ to ! (fice-be>]s1 or o!r memb]s1 ( ! ,*ur*4 ,9 l mann]1 civil rul]s _c compel m5 to p]=m v>i\s duties ( a civil & religi\s "*2 b !y c1 & ought to1 re/ra9 ^? :o are guilty ( violat+ ! comm&m5ts ( ! moral law t reg>d our duty to ,god1 z well z ^? :o transgress ^? t relate to ! obligations ( m5 to m52 !y ought to keep f ex]cis+ au?ority ^? :o live 9 op5 disreg>d ( all or any ( !m2 & hav+ enact$ laws = ! purpose ( c>ry+ into effect a lawful ,cov5ant engagem5t ) ,god1 !y %\ld visit ) a p5alty ^? :o break !m4 ,x rema9s = ^? :o ma9ta9 t ! magi/rate %\ld n legislate aga9/ ! brea* ( "s /atutes 9 ! fir/ table ( ! law1 to %[ :y he is w>rant$ 9 puni%+1 9 any mann]1 ! crime ( p]jury2 & h[ "s species ( p5alty may be atta*$ to ! refusal to swe> a lawful oa? 9 c]ta9 circum/ances1 & also to ! brea* ( its engagem5t3 :ile an individual :o might object to engage 9 ! ex]cise ( ,cov5ant+ :5 invit$ to x 9 "s cases1 or w\ld act 9 opposition to :at a :ole nation1 ei!r by !mselves or by _! repres5tatives1 prop]ly sw>e to p]=m1 might n be reckon$ z unwor?y ( ! valuable civil or religi\s privileges ( ! community4 ,b :atev] difficulties may be connect$ ) its application1 ! tru?1 t m5 9 _! national capacity are by ! law ( ,god call$ to ,cov5ant1 is manife/4 ,nations1 z ! moral subjects ( ,messiah ! ,pr9ce1 are "u obligation to recognise 8 rightful au?ority ov] !m1 by swe>+ allegiance to him4 ,x is ! duty ( a subject to swe> allegiance to 8 lawful sov]eign2 at lea/ he mu/ /& prep>$ to d s :5 requir$4 ,s is x ) nations4 ,n only are ! inhabitants ( a nation1 z occasion calls = x1 to ent] into sacr$ conf$]ation ) "o ano!r1 9 ord] to secure & def5d _! valu$ rights & privileges2 b ! nation1 z su*1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( its au?oriz$ function>ies & by its usual =ms ( legal enactm5t1 ought publicly to av[ its atta*m5t to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ z its ,k+ & ,pr9ce1 to recognise 8 legal au?ority1 & to b9d itself to 8 s]vice by an oa?4#bbb ,!y ca/ contempt on an ord9ance ( ,god1 :o d n1 bo? 9 an ecclesia/ical & a civil capacity1 ent] into ,cov5ant ) him4 ,! ,m$iator is1 at once1 ,k+ ( ,zion & ,k+ ( nations4 ,! p ( ,god are memb]s ( 8 ,*ur*1 & also ( civil society1--ov] :i*1 z well z ov] ! ,*ur*1 he rules4 ,= an individual1 m]ely z a memb] ( 8 ,*ur*1 to ackn[l$ge ,god1 is to d 8 duty b 9 "p4 ,:5 ! rul]s 9 a nation z rul]s1 & ! p z subjects1 d n ,cov5ant1 !y appe> reg>dless ( a "p ( "* :i*1 = ! glory ( ,god1 !y %\ld ma9ta9 n less t5aci\sly ?an _! ecclesia/ical relations2 !y fail ( avail+ !mselves ( ! b5efit ( a mo/ p[]ful sy/em ( motives to s]ve ,god1 z 8 will+ creatures1 9 a relation 9 :i*1 z well z 9 ! fell[%ip ( ! ,*ur*1 !y are call$ to obey him2 & ?\gh !y ev5 attempt to hon\r him z ,k+ ( ,zion1 yet1 9 fail+ to te/ify to ! utmo/ ( _! capacities to 8 dom9ion1 refus+ to ackn[l$ge him 9 ?is ex]cise z ,gov]nor among ! nations1 di%on\r him 9 bo?1 & t5d to rob him ( ! glory :i* belongs to him z ,head ov] all ?+s to ! ,*ur*1 :i* is 8 body4 ,nations1 ^: con/itutions are immoral & unscriptural1 are comm&$ to p]=m ! duty4 ,by su* are int5d$ ^? :i* h ! tru? diffus$ 9 !m1 b h n _h ! frame-"w ( _! civil polity modell$ accord+ to ! law ( ! ,m$iator2 & likewise ^? t may h _h _! con/itutions 9 :ole1 or 9 "p1 bas$ on scriptural pr9ciples1 b :o h *ang$ !m1 s t to ^! !y are n[ 9 opposition4 ,nations ( ?is "* are 9 an attitude ( defiance to ! p[] & au?ority ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,^? :o approve ( _! polity c\nt5ance :at is ho/ile to 8 gov]nm5t1 & ?us act z 8 enemies4 ,^? :o swe> to support !m1 d1--unwitt+ly1 ! _s ( *>ity w\ld claim = _m1 swe> to ma9ta9 :at he has ?reat5$ to de/roy4 ,^? nations1 z su*1 h n a "r to ent] into ,cov5ant ) ,god2 b x is _! duty to d s4 ,:5 a m9d1 will+ to re=m e discov]$ abuse1 & a resolution to *ange _! :ole con/itutions to con=mity ) ! w ( ,god1 are infus$ into !m1 !y w h a "r to dis*>ge ! s]vice1 & w be accept$ 9 x4 ,^? :o1 hav+ ! tru? among !m1 did nev] 9 ?+s civil submit to ! law ( ,*ri/1 & ^? :o1 9 _! political proc$ures1 h apo/atiz$ f 8 s]vice1 are bo? "u 8 rebuke2--! "o = refus+ to he> 8 voice call+ !m to ackn[l$ge him z ,"l2--! o!r = break+ _! engagem5ts to him4 ,bo? are expos$ to 8 wra?2 bo? on gr\nds ( opposition to him--b ea* ( ! classes accord+ to ! mann] & aggravations ( its manife/ation ( t opposition to 8 au?ority2 bo? are call$ to rep5tance1 are ?reat5$ ) judgm5t 9 case ( cont9u$ disob$i5ce1 & are comm&$ to ackn[l$ge ! ,m$iator z _! sov]eign ,"l1 by r5\nc+ sev]ally _! wick$ con/itutions1 fram+ ea* a new civil organization1 accord+ to 8 law1 & swe>+ allegiance to him4 ,nations t h n yet he>d ! gospel1 are n guiltless = n ,cov5ant+4 ,^! are regulat$ 9 "p by ! light ( nature4 ,( ! law ( nature1 made kn[n at fir/ to man1 b also made kn[n 9 revelation1 !y are 9 v>i\s degrees greatly ignorant4 ,see+ t 9 t law ! ex]cise is enjo9$1 if any ( ^! possess s mu* ( ! light ( nature z may conta9 a comm& to engage 9 x1 !y w feel !mselves 9 "s measure urg$ to give ob$i5ce4 ,9 ref]5ce to ?is1 z well z to any o!r matt] inculcat$ ^u !m1 _! consci5ces w ei!r approve or condemn !m4 ,none ( ^!1 h[ev] h adequate ideas ( ! ,savi\r2 all ( !m are "u ! dom9ion ( satan2 & = neglect+ ?is duty1 z well z = _! disreg>d ( v>i\s requirem5ts ( ! law besides1 !y w be dealt ) accord+ to ! arrangem5ts ( ,him :o rule? ov] all4 ,_! s91 inde$1 n be+ committ$ "u gospel light1 is n s aggravat$ z t ( o!rs2 b is /ill displeas+ 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,:5 ! gospel is s5t to !m1 ! /atutes t enjo9 ! s]vice w exhibit to !m _! obligations2 & p[] f on high w urge _m to obey4 ,!y1 ev5 !y t dwell 9 hea!n nations1 %all 9 ! day ( spiritual illum9ation be enabl$ to confess to ,god2 & _m 9 ! times ( reviv+ t %all yet come =? f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 w ?us be deliv]$ f ! wra? to be p\r$ out on ! hea!n t "k n1 nor call ^u 8 "n4 ,%\ld n ! /ate ( ^? :o are p]i%+ = lack ( k1 move to sympa?y = !m ^? :o "k ! obligations on m5 ( ! s]vice ( av\*+ ,god to be _! ,god1 & ! s9 & dang] 9 :i* all :o d n p]=m ?is are involv$8 ,all are comm&$1 & believ]s are enc\rag$ to unite 9 v>i\s capacities 9 ,cov5ant+4 ,= "s purposes1 m5 may unite 9 ?is1 ?\gh !y be 9 diff]5t ecclesia/ical communions4 ,scripture w>rants = ! s]vice d n recognise ! position ( any section ( ! visible ,*ur* z absolutely p]fect2 b ref] to duty to be p]=m$ by ! p ( ,god individually & socially4 ,a ,section ( ! visible ,*ur* ,cov5ants because ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 9 h] organis$ capacity1 is call$ to d s4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,god1 9 a national capacity1 ,cov5ants because x is ! duty ( m5 9 _! civil relations to ackn[l$ge ,him4 ,a ,*ur* ,cov5ants1 believ+ t %e sees ! tru? 9 "p1 & is dispos$ to acc$e to x4 ,s does a nation4 ,7 x necess>y1 9 ord] to ! ,*ur* ex]cis+ ! rights conf]r$ ^u h] by h] ,head1 t h] outw>d /ate %\ld be fa%ion$ by m51 !n h] memb]s c\ld n act socially = ! glory ( ,god 9 any o!r capacity ?an z /&+ 9 a public connection ) t communion :i*1 because ( human con/itution1 might arrogate to itself ! "* ( be+ alone ! true ,*ur*4 ,b :ile ! outw>d /ate ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 9 s f> z t corresponds ) 8 w1 is f 8 h& alone1 & is !re=e inf9itely m sacr$ ?an ! "w ( any creature2 & :ile !re are c]ta9 ?+s t _c be p]=m$ by believ]s socially except z memb]s ( ! ,*ur* 9 h] con/itut$ capacity2 /ill1 ow+ to ! imp]fections ( m51 "s ?+s t might be done by h] memb]s 9 any capacity1 _c be p]=m$ by !m s effici5tly 9 any di/9ct ecclesia/ical /&+ z o!rwise2 & ,cov5ant+1 = "s purposes1 seems to be "o ( ^!4 ,nei!r is any ,*ur* nor nation p]fect4 ,nei!r c accompli% all ! good !y might int5d4 ,!y f9d t to d good is incumb5t ^u !m1 b t 9 "s cases !y _c1 by !mselves1 accompli% _! design s effici5tly z !y w\ld 9 union ) o!rs1 :o1 seek+ to promote ! glory ( ,god1 contemplate ! same end4 ,!y "k t c]ta9 p>ts ( duty1 su* z communicat+ 9 receiv+ ,baptism or ! ,"l's ,supp]1 c be p]=m$ only 9 a /rictly ecclesia/ical capacity1 b t o!rs c be done ei!r by individual ef=ts ( ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 or by communities ( ,*ri/ians associat$ 9 *ur* fell[%ip1 or on a m g5]al pr9ciple4 ,h5ce1 by engag+ 9 ,cov5ant+ 9 ! m g5]al capacity 9 :i* ^? :o hold ! tru? c associate1 !y d n disreg>d ! ,*ur* z a con/itut$ body call$ to duty 9 h] organis$ condition1 b endeav\r to p]=m "s duties :i* may be done by !m 9 a v>iety ( relations1 b :i* may be be/ p]=m$ by _m 9 a collective /ate4 ,to ! anticipation1 ?\gh n to ! loss1 ( a "p ( ! argum5t conta9$ 9 ! succe$+ *apt]1 two or ?ree illu/rations may be giv5 ( ! pr9ciple "h /at$4 ,& fir/1 x may be rem>k$ t g5]al assemblies call$ n necess>ily ei!r by civil or ecclesia/ical au?ority1 b by g5]al cons5t1 = ! purpose ( arriv+ at unanimity ( s5tim5t reg>d+ ! doctr9es ( ,scripture1 may be =m$ 9 ! ex]cise ( ,cov5ant+4 ,x is a gr\nd ( humility to ea* ,section ( ! visible ,*ur* t e o!r1 9 "s ?+s1 diff]s f x4 ,delib]ation among deputations f all ( ^!1 9 ord] t !y may be ( "o m9d1 is !re=e greatly to be desir$1 if means ( arriv+ at h>mony ( s5tim5t be af=d$ 9 an assembly :]e tru? is discuss$ 9 a becom+ mann]4 ,to att5d to :at may be /at$ !re = an important end1 & to weigh x1 is a duty4 ,to /ate & ma9ta9 tru? !re is obligatory1 & to promise & v[ to d s1 9 c]ta9 circum/ances1 w\ld be n m]ely all[able1 b incumb5t4 ,?us1 ^? :o are n altoge!r ( "o m9d may meet to implore ,div9e illum9ation1 9 ord] to ! inve/igation ( tru?1 = ! advancem5t ( true religion2 & toge!r to v[ & swe>1 individually or collectively1 to endeav\r fai?fully to atta9 ! object ( _! meet+1 t ! ,*ur*es may be unit$1 n m]ely 9 affection1 b 9 op9ion4 ,! s5tim5t is n new4 ,x 0 act$ on to effect 9 a memorable p]iod ( ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,brita94 ,7 !re m ( ! _s ( ,*ri/ p\r$ d[n on ! ,*ur*es1 x might be r$uc$ to practice aga94 ,secondly1 x is presum$ t ,bible ,societies %\ld engage 9 ,cov5ant+4 ,to circulate ! pure ^w ( life1 unaccompani$ by ! traditions ( m51 is among ! noble/ objects ( ,*ri/ian philan?ropy4 ,collectively1 ,*ri/ians c give diffusion to x ) an effici5cy va/ly beyond ! sum ( all _! insulat$ ef=ts4 ,z to ! end1 all su* are agre$4 ,t x is a duty1 !y are satisfi$4 ,z to ! means1 !re c be b little if any v>iety ( op9ion t c greatly p]plex2 & z to ! mann]1 in=mation abundant & easily explicable is f\nd 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,if ! duty ( ,cov5ant+ is obligatory on an individual1 on a *ur*1 or on a nation1 x is incumb5t on ! memb]s ( a ,bible ,society 9 _! associate capacity4 ,! ,"l gave ! ^w2 great 0 ! company 7t is1 army1 & !re=e sworn17 ( ^? t publi%$ x4#bbc ,& x is practicable4 ,pray] = success to ! endeav\rs made1 is habitually (f]$2 & ! praises ( ,god are also celebrat$ on occasions :5 ! objects ( su* a society are att5d$ to & promot$4 ,9 ord] to c>ry into effect _! design1 ! memb]s come "u mutual obligations to "o ano!r4 ,:y %\ld !y n jo9tly come "u explicitly av[$ obligations to ,god8 ,x is n en\gh t 9 _! secret v[s ^! engage to promote ! spread ( ! ^w1 z well z all o!r int]e/s ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,:y %\ld n ,he1 ^: are ! silv] & ! gold1--^: are ! he>ts ( ^? call$ to ! high duty ( giv+ ! ^w diffusion1--yea1 ^: is t preci\s ^w itself1--:y %\ld n he be ackn[l$g$ by all ( !m 9 v[+ & swe>+ to ,him1 t !y %all use fai?fully ! means ( atta9+ ! high end contemplat$ by !m1 :i* he has put into _! h&s to be employ$ = him8 ,h[ h n ! ef=ts ( ^! societies be5 accompani$ by ?is me?od ( recognis+ ! ,au?or ( inspiration8 ,h[ h n ! ,*ur*es ( ,*ri/ gone into ?is ex]cise1 z call$ to feel & ackn[l$ge ! va/ solemnity ( _! endeav\rs8 ,h[ h ! contributions ( ! fai?ful1 = ?is end1 be5 m]ely (f]$ to m51 b n v[$ op5ly to ,god8 ,ev5 ! contributions ( ! ,mac$onian ,*ur*es1 giv5 = ! poor sa9ts at ,j]usalem1 7 (f]$ 9 ?is mann]4#bbd ,h[ h _! pray]s--mov+ heav5 to p\r d[n ! ,_s to accompany ! read+ ( ! ^w1 n be5 accompani$ by ! v[ or oa? to ! ,mo/ ,high ,god1 b9d+ !mselves to be/[ ) _! h& ! means ( s5d+ x t are or t may be 9 _! p[]1 & to cont9ue to besee* ,him = 8 bless+1 until he cause ! k ( ,8 glory to cov] ! e>? z ! wat]s cov] ! sea8 ,w\ld t we c\ld add z an additional illu/ration a ref]5ce to all exi/+ ,mission>y ,societies1 support$ ev5 by ^? :o belong to ! true ,*ur* ( ,*ri/2 & t gr\nds id5tical ) ^? :i* sep>ate ^? ,sections z ecclesia/ical bodies f "o ano!r1 did n exi/ to make x unw>rantable = !m to associate 9 su* a g5]al mission>y ent]prise z has sometimes h]et(ore be5 conduct$4 ,x is n compet5t to ! design ( ! ref]5ce t is "h made to ?is subject1 to %[ 9 detail h[ diff]5t ,sections ( ! visible ,*ur* appe> n to be ju/ifi$ 9 support+ 9 common missions direct$ by mission>ies hold+ "s scriptural views ( v>i\s d5om9ations1 )\t concurr+ 9 _! s5tim5ts on *ur* gov]nm5t & o!r matt]s4 ,suffice x to rem>k1 t diff]5ces 9 reg>d to ^! ?+s1 are by no means unimportant4 ,! pr9ciple adopt$ 9 ! con/itution ( ! mo/ influ5tial ( su* societies1 t ! peculi> views ( no giv5 sect1 b ! evangelical s5tim5ts ent]ta9$ by all1 %\ld be inculcat$1 h[ev]1 is p]haps be/ fitt$ to promote ! ends ( an in/itution call+ into op]ation su* a v>iety ( mission>ies z x employs4 ,yet x provides n = diffus+ ! :ole tru?4 ,x may p]haps be unnecess>y "h to say1 t x is ! desire t su* an in/itution %\ld be improv$ & become m & m effici5t1 :i* has l$ to make ! =ego+ ref]5ce to x4 ,! end ( its praisewor?y projectors & support]s %\ld comm& ! admiration ( all2 ! piety & devot$ness ( its mission>ies h atta9$ = !m 9 ! he>ts ( true ,*ri/ians an endur+ place2 & ! success ( its endeav\rs1 by ! bless+ ( ,god1 due n to its imp]fections b to its excell5cies1 leads to ! hope t x & o!rs may come to possess a "* 9 all ?+s unobjectionable4 ,x is n beyond ! rea* ( hope t ^! societies may1 by *anges occurr+ 9 ! views ( _! memb]s1 come to possess ea* a con/itution becom+ increas+ly m p]fect2 & t _! improvem5t 9 all ?+s1 & _! influ5ce = good may greatly increase1 mu/ be ! cordial wi% & pray] ( all :o are "r-he>t$4 ,mission>y ,societies connect$ ) giv5 *ur*es are n expos$ to ! same k9d ( objection z t applicable to ! o!rs4 ,?\gh ea* ,section ( ! ,*ur* may n acquiesce 9 ! means employ$ by any o!r1 !y may view ^? ( e o!r z consci5ti\sly1 ?\gh n unobjectionably1 giv+ diffusion to ! views ( ! tru? :i* ^? ent]ta94 ,& :at is want+ 9 su* is pr9cipally ! rectification ( _! views3 _! endeav\rs are h>moni\s & consi/5t4 ,b to proce$4 ,7 ,mission>y ,societies1 contemplat+ ! exalt$ end ( evangelis+ ! hea!n1 to employ w>rant$ means = accompli%+ _! purpose1 !y1 z well z o!r societies1 ought by ,cov5ant+ to engage to ! use ( ^!4 ,su* societies w\ld pres5t ea* a decid$ community ( ,*ri/ians b&$ toge!r = a purpose wor?y ! mo/ sacr$ devot$ness ( all ! noble en]gies ( man4 ,w n ! p ( ,god yet come =w>d to s5d ! glad tid+s ( salvation to ! ends ( ! e>?1 by n m]ely promis+ to "o ano!r & pray+ to ! ,"l1 b 9 ,cov5ant+ ) ,him1 swe>+ by 8 "n8 ,:at prosp]ity might be expect$ to accompany missions1 7 su* a c\rse to be foll[$8 ,h[ c ! utmo/ success be expect$ to foll[ a p>tial use ( ! means ( ,div9e grace8 ,god w n fully m>k ) 8 bless+ a sy/em ( means :i* is defective4 ,all ! in/itutions ( religion ought to be ackn[l$g$4 ,cov5ant+ ) ,him w draw d[n ,8 bless+ on mission>y in/itutions1 because x is1 n m]itori\s1 b sanction$ by 8 au?ority4 ,& x may n be too mu* to affirm1 t ! prosp]ity ( ^! w be 9 "s measure proportionate to ! _s ( t ex]cise t may be infus$ into !m4 ,h[ is s mu* ju/ly expect$ f ! pray]s ( sa9ts on behalf ( missions1 & app>5tly s little f solemn ,cov5ant engagem5ts t might be made at lea/ once1 or occasionally1 to c>ry !m into effect8 ,d n m5 d b a "p ( _! duty :5 !y promise to "o ano!r1 b d n ,cov5ant ) ,god8 ,is x n ,he :o 9 ,8 ^w unfold$ ! mission>y *>t1 & by ,8 own f+] po9t$ out :]e !y %\ld be s5t2 :o told t nations %\ld be born at once2 & ! isles %\ld wait = 8 law2 & :o made kn[n1 t out ( ,zion %\ld g =? t law8 ,he e/abli%$ a te/imony 9 ,jacob1 & appo9t$ a law 9 ,israel1 :i* he comm&$ our fa!rs1 t !y %\ld make !m kn[n to _! *ildr52 t ! g5]ation to come might "k !m1 ev5 ! *ildr5 :i* %\ld be born1 :o %\ld arise & decl>e !m to _! *ildr54#bbe ,& z to 8 p ,israel1 engag$ by ,cov5ant to obey him1 he ?us spake3 ,he says to 8 s]vants1 ,cov5ant$ to 8 s]vice1 ,praise ye ! ,"l4 ,praise1 ,o ye s]vants ( ! ,"l2 praise ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,"l1 f ?is "t =? & = ev]more4 ,f ! ris+ ( ! sun1 unto ! go+ d[n ( ! same1 ! ,"l's "n is to be prais$4#bbf ,an elegant & p[]ful writ]1 9 a "w on ,missions1 :]e91 among o!r important collat]al duties1 entire consecration to ! mission>y ent]prise is urg$ by ! highe/ motives1 rem>ks reg>d+ ! "w 9 ref]5ce to ,missions1 t w\ld seem to h be5 allott$ to ! ,*ri/ian communities 9 ,brita91--,b ,*ri/ianity _h m>k$ ! isl& = its own4 ,& al?\gh its l(ty purposes are yet f> f be+ work$ out on u1 f t ev5tful mom5t to ! pres5t1 ! v>i\s p>ts ( ! social sy/em h be5 ris+ toge!r4#bbg ,& 9 respond+ to ?is1 may x n be ask$1 ,has !re n be51 on ! "p ( ! ,*ur*es 9 ^! l&s & else:]e1 z to k9dr$ objects ( ,*ri/ian ex]tion1 especially to ! mission>y ent]prise1 an injuri\s want ( solemn ,cov5ant devot$ness8 ,c\ld resolutions to prosecute ?is be embodi$ s well z 9 a solemn ,cov5ant engagem5t ) ,god8 ,9 ?is mann] might !re n be made arrangem5ts reg>d+ missions1 m solemn ?an has h]et(ore be5 attempt$8 ,to _m causes may ! comp>ative smallness ( success t has att5d$ ^! be attribut$4 ,b x is little less ?an c]ta91 t x is on acc\nt ( ! want ( t resolute h]oic ,*ri/ian _s :i* ,cov5ant+ calls =? & embraces1 t our mission>ies are n ev5 n[ diffus$ ov] all ! e>?1 & our nation is n1 by a reflex hall[$ influ5ce1 ?r\gh\t all its ext5t1 z ! g>d5 ( ! ,"l4 ,h5ce1 9 conclusion1 ,none may be excus$ = n engag+ 9 ,cov5ant+4 ,^? :o p]=m ! duty 9 secret1 are call$ to dis*>ge x on "s occasions 9 public4 ,to v[ 9 secret1 is b p>tially to d duty4 ,secret pray] is n a suffici5t sub/itute = t :i* is public4 ,! do+ ( duty to our neighb\r & to ourselves1 _c be reckon$ z ! fulfilm5t ( our obligations to ,god4 ,& v[+ to ,him 9 an individual capacity1 w n be accept$ = v[+ & swe>+ to ,him 9 a public associate "*4 ,aga91 ^? :o v[ nei!r 9 secret nor 9 public1 are call$ to d bo?4 ,is x urg$1 t x is a dreadful ?+ by ! v[ or oa? to come "u obligations t might n be fulfill$8 ,x is answ]$1 ,is x a fe>ful ?+ to d :at ,god comm&s8 ,:at ought to be v[$ ought to be fulfill$1 :e!r v[$ or n2 & if duty be v[$ falsely1 or n v[$ at all1 s9 is committ$4 ,is x n a dreadful ?+1 by refus+ to d ?is duty1 to rebel aga9/ ,him :o said1 ,v[ & pay unto ! ,"l y\r ,god8 ,he is guilty & degrad$ :o breaks an oa?2 b l[ inde$ is ! moral /ate ( him :o1 le/ he %\ld n p]=m 8 obligation1 refuses to swe>4 ,& h[ wret*$ is ! condition ( ^? :o w nei!r v[ nor swe>1 le/ !y might1 z !y c]ta9ly w\ld1 be !reby b\nd to duty6 ,! swe>+ ( an oa? is a solemn act4 ,to disreg>d x1 :e!r by refus+ to take x :5 call$ to x1 or by n p]=m+ x :5 lawfully tak51 is highly crim9al & dang]\s4 ,! doom ( ! imp5it5t & ,cov5ant break] is awful2 b ^? :o d n1 9 "o way or o!r1 truly v[ to ,god1 h no hope4 ,refra9+ f v[+ to him1 man su/a9s a "* no high] ?an ! wick$ :o re/ra9 pray] be=e ,god4 ,x is n ! "r ( any "o1 accord+ to 8 pleasure1 to ab/a9 f ent]+ into ,cov5ant ) ,god4 ,x is a duty to obey ,god's law2 ,cov5ant+ is "o ( ! duties ( t law2 x is !re=e a duty to engage 9 its p]=mance4 ,no man has a "r to refuse to d s4 ,x is our duty to s]ve ,god4 ,x is our duty to promise to s]ve him4 ,9 c]ta9 cases1 x is our duty to v[ & swe> to s]ve him4 ,:at x is our duty to d1 x is our duty to engage by ,cov5ant ) ,him to d4 ,if m5 nei!r s]ve ,god nor v[ to s]ve him1 !y are *>geable ) two classes ( s9s2--t ( disreg>d+ ! duty ( ,cov5ant+ ) ,god1--& t ( refus+ to p]=m duties1 "o ( :i* is ! p]=mance ( t ex]cise4 ,if m5 v[ to s]ve ,god1 b d x n1 !y greatly s92 be+ *>geable ) an omission ( duty1 9 "o case at lea/1 !y h rebell$4 ,if !y d n v[ to s]ve ,god1 :atev] may be ! nature ( _! ob$i5ce1 t1 by be+ defici5t z to ,cov5ant+1 is imp]fect4 ,to hope to be m safe f condemnation by n v[+ ?an by v[+1 is to *]i% a love to s91 & to betray ! work+s ( a he>t :i* reg>ds n h[ ,god may be di%on\r$1 provid$ ! s9n] c escape ) impunity4 ,!y :o v[ & swe> falsely1 or :o p]=m n _! oa?1 are expos$ to an appall+ curse2 b dreadful also is ! condemnation t hangs ov] ^? :o v[ n1 because !y d n desire to pay4 ,all :o love ! ,"l1 desire to %[ to ! utmo/ t !y delight to hon\r him4 ,9 ord] to direct & enc\rage !m to d s1 he has v\*saf$ ! in/itutions ( 8 h\se2 & among !m1 ! ex]cise ( ,cov5ant+1 z enjo9$ on all by 8 high au?ority1 & engag+ ! obs]vance ( 8 p1 /&s ackn[l$g$ an ,ord9ance ( ,god4 ,,footnotes3 #aga ,ps4 cxi4 #i4 #agb ,ps4 xcv4 #c1 #f1 #g4 #agc ,deut4 x4 #ad1 #ag1 #bj4 #agd ,ps4 xiv4 #aj1 #aa4 #age ,mat4 x4 #cb1 #cc4 ,see also v4 #be4 #agf ,rom4 iv4 #i1 #aj1 #aa4 #agg #a ,*ron4 xvi4 #ac4 #agh #b ,cor4 viii4 #e4 #agi #a ,!ss4 i4 #i4 #ahj ,ps4 cxvi4 #af4 #aha ,rev4 xvii4 #ad4 #ahb ,isa4 lv4 #c1 #d4 #ahc ,ps4 v4 #b4 #ahd #a ,*ron4 xxix4 #bd4 ,lit]ally1 gave ! h& "u4 #ahe ,j]4 vii4 #bc4 #ahf ,ps4 xxxi4 #ad4 #ahg ,exod4 iii4 #ab4 #ahh #b ,*ron4 xxx4 #h4 #ahi ,rom1 xii4 #a4 #aij ,rev4 xv4 #c4 #aia ,col4 i4 #ah4 #aib ,mat4 xiii4 #h-aj4 #aic ,ezek4 xxxvii4 #bb4 #aid ,ezek4 xxxvii4 #be4 #aie ,jos4 xxiv4 #ad-bc4 #aif #a ,cor4 x4 #ca4 #aig ,ps4 xxii4 #bc-be4 #aih ,j]4 ii4 #ca4 #aii ,exod4 xxiii4 #cc4 #bjj #b ,cor4 vi4 #ad-ah4 #bja ,deut4 xxiii4 #bb4 #bjb ,eccles4 v4 #e4 #bjc ,deut4 vi4 #ac4 #bjd ,deut4 x4 #bj4 #bje ,j]4 iv4 #b4 #bjf ,john xxi4 #ag4 #bjg ,mat4 v4 #cd-cg4 #bjh ,mat4 xxiii4 #ah-bb4 #bji ,hebrew3 ,ma'oz1 a rad4 ,hebrew3 'azoz1 firmus fuit4 ,!re is a /rik+ connection betwe5 ! import ( ?is ^w1 & t ( ,hebrew3 ,el1--t "n ( ,god1 :i* lit]ally means robur1 /r5g?1 & f :i* comes ,hebrew3 alah1 an oa?4 #baj ,is4 xxvii4 #e4 #baa #a ,*ron4 xvi4 #ae4 #bab ,j]4 xi4 #i-aa4 #bac ,j]4 xi4 #c1 #d4 #bad ,zeph4 i4 #d1 #f4 #bae ,is4 xliii4 #aj4 #baf ,see ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,william ,sym+ton1 on ,! ,m$iatorial ,dom9ion ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 *ap4 vii4--a "w ( ackn[l$g$ high m]it1 :i* _c1 at any "t1 be too ext5sively kn[n4 #bag ,m$4 ,dom4 *ap4 viii4 #bah ,ps4 ii4 #aj-ab4 #h4 #bai ,ps4 lxvii4 #c1 #d4 #bbj #a ,k+s viii4 #cc1 #cd4 #bba ,ps4 lxvii4 #a1 #b4 #bbb ,m$4 ,dom41 second edition1 pp4 #bid1 #bie4 #bbc ,ps4 lxviii4 #aa4 ,see m>g94 #bbd #b ,cor4 viii4 #a-e4 #bbe ,ps4 lxxviii4 #e1 #f4 #bbf ,ps4 cxiii4 #a-c4 #bbg ,great ,commission1 p4 #aic4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,cov5ant ,,duties4 ,x is "h propos$ to %[1 t e incumb5t duty ought1 9 suitable circum/ances1 to be engag$ to 9 ! ex]cise ( ,cov5ant+4 ,! law & cov5ant ( ,god are co-ext5sive2 & :at is enjo9$ 9 ! "o is confirm$ 9 ! o!r4 ,! proposals ( t ,cov5ant include its promises & its duties4 ,! =m] are made & fulfill$ by its glori\s ,orig9ator2 ! latt] are enjo9$ & obligatory on man4 ,! duties ( t ,cov5ant are ,god's law2 & ! dem&s ( ! law are all made 9 ! revelation ( ! ,cov5ant4 ,x 0 unlawful = ! ,israelites to make a ,cov5ant1 ei!r ) ! gods ( ! hea!n1 or = ! purpose ( r5d]+ to !m any s]vice4 ,9 l mann]1 x is /ill unlawful = any "o to make a ,cov5ant ei!r ) or = :at is evil1 9 su* a mann] z to give x c\nt5ance or support4 ,( two words 9 ! ,greek language1 employ$ ea* to d5ote a ,cov5ant1 ! "o is appli$ to ! cases :]e ! p>ties are 9 "s respects on a level4 ,! o!r 7,greek3 dia!*e7 is us$ :]e ! p>ties are repres5t$ z 9 ! relations ( sup]iors & inf]iors4 ,its etymology po9ts out t ! conditions ( ! ,cov5ant 7 dictat$ 9 "s mann]2 & ! use ( x %[s1 t to h be5 z ! issu+ ( a comm&4 ,by x is ! pr9cipal t]m = ,cov5ant 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t r5d]$ by ! ,sev5ty4 ,"o example may suffice3--,w he make a ,cov5ant 7,hebrew3 b'ri?1 ,greek3 dia!*eu7 ) !e8 wilt ?\ take him = a s]vant = ev]8#bbh ,! book ( ! ,cov5ant ( ,god1 0 ! book ( ! law4 ,! curses ( ! ,cov5ant 7 writt5 9 ! book ( ! law4#bbi ,9 t book1 too1 ! promises ( ! ,cov5ant 7 conta9$4 ,! /atutes & ,cov5ant ( ,god are conjo9$1 & bo? are comm&$2--! "o t !y might be obey$1 ! o!r1 t x might be tak5 hold ^u1 & t its duties conta9$ 9 ^? /atutes might be obs]v$4 ,:]e=e ! ,"l said unto ,solomon1 ,=asmu* z ?is is done ( !e1 & ?\ ha/ n kept my ,cov5ant1 & my /atutes1 :i* ,i h comm&$ !e1 ,i w surely r5d ! k+dom f !e1 & w give x to ?y s]vant4#bcj ,& t :i* is made kn[n z ! ev]la/+ ,cov5ant1 is giv5 z a law4 ,he ha? rememb]$ 8 cov5ant = ev]1 ! ^w :i* he comm&$ to a ?\s& g5]ations3 :i* cov5ant he made ) ,abraham1 & 8 oa? unto ,isaac2 & confirm$ ! same unto ,jacob = a law1 & to ,israel = an ev]la/+ cov5ant4#bca ,cov5ant+1 :e!r ,p]sonal or ,social1 ought to embrace pres5t & p]man5t duty4 ,! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts are ( p]petual obligation on all2 & s is e moral precept includ$ 9 !m4 ,& n less ?an ^!1 is e positive /atute :i* is applicable to ?is la/ disp5sation4 ,b ! words ( ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace 7 writt5 on ! tables ( ! ,cov5ant4 ,& he wrote ^u ! tables ! words ( ! cov5ant1 ! t5 comm&m5ts4#bcb ,h5ce1 e ,div9e /atute1 obligatory on m51 be+ 9 accordance ) ! decalogue1 or =m+ a "p ( x1 e duty t c be p]=m$1 :e!r at pres5t or aft]w>ds1 is incumb5t1 & ought to be engag$ to z a ,cov5ant duty4 ,c]ta9 obs]vances1 n m]ely because !y 7 signs ( ! ,cov5ant ( ,god1 b 7 also duties ( x1 7 d5om9at$ a cov5ant2 & _! cont9uance dur+ an appo9t$ t]m1 0 enjo9$4 ,& if circumcision & ! sev5?-day sabba? be+ ?us d5om9at$1 & comm&$ = specifi$ p]iods1 7 duties ( ! ,cov5ant1 ought n all s]vices1 decre$ by ,div9e au?ority1 ev5 z !y 71 n m]ely to be p]=m$ because enjo9$ 9 ! ,div9e law1 b also to be prec$$ by solemn ,cov5ant engagem5t to dis*>ge !m aright8 ,9 ref]5ce1 n m]ely to "o /atute ( ! ,div9e law1 b likewise to ea*1 is utt]$1 !re=e1 to all 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 ! comm& :i*1 ) respect to ! keep+ ( ! second comm&m5t1 0 deliv]$ to ,israel--,take he$ unto y\rselves1 le/ ye =get ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l y\r ,god1 :i* he made ) y4#bcc ,& 9 rememb]+ t ! sa9ts v[ & endeav\r con/antly to keep all ^! comm&s1 ?us ! ,psalmi/ v[$1 ,s %all ,i keep ?y law cont9ually = ev] & ev]4#bcd ,& ?us ! p ( ,god1 z a nation ( k+s & prie/s1 *os51 & call$1 & consecrat$1 to 8 s]vice1 h ! cov5ant ( an ev]la/+ prie/hood4 ,all t ,god requires ( man1 is comm&$ z ! keep+ ( 8 ,cov5ant4 ,!re is no /atute ( inspiration conc]n+ fai? or practice1 :i* might n1 9 innum]able ways1 be %[n to be includ$ 9 its appo9tm5ts4 ,all ! exhibitions ( ,div9e tru?1 are repres5tations ( ! provisions & duties ( x4 ,& h[ev] !y may be describ$ 9 ! sacr$ volume1 ! /atutes orda9$ = ! regulation ( ! conduct ( m51 embody completely its dem&s4 ,to unfold ! dictates ( ! ,div9e law1 is to pres5t ! claims ( t cov5ant2 & to endeav\r to obey ^? dictates1 is to use means to satisfy ^! claims4 ,i4 ,a cov5ant ) ,god ought to engage all to duties to ea* "o's self4 ,! ,div9e law inculcates ^u m51 n selfi%ness1 b love to !mselves4 ,! evils =bidd5 !re9 none %\ld p]petrate1 ei!r on o!rs or on himself4 ,! good to all t is !re repres5t$ z due1 ought to be done n less to ! individual :o obeys1 ?an to o!rs4 ,9 ! comm&1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself1 x is impli$ t m5 ought to love !mselves4 ,calculat$ to %[ at once ! duty ( all1 & ! practice ( ^? :o fe> ,god1 is ! decl>ation1 ,no man ev] yet hat$ 8 own fle%2 b n\ri%e? & *]i%e? x1 ev5 z ! ,"l ! ,*ur*4#bce ,^? :o d n make use ( all ! means :i* ,god has appo9t$ = promot+ ! true happ9ess ( all individually1 d n love !mselves4 ,aw>e ( ?is1 ! believ]1 ent]+ into a ,cov5ant engagem5t ) ,god1 v[s to p]=m to himself ! duties :i* correspond to 8 condition4 ,^! are1 ,! cultivation ( p]sonal religion4 ,v[+ & swe>+ to ,god 9 secret are a "p ( ?is4 ,t1 & ! o!r obs]vances ( x1 are incumb5t1 & behove to be kept2 & z !y ought to be reg>d$1 !y ought to be promis$ 9 cov5ant4 ,i w call ^u ! ,"l1 :o is wor?y to be prais$4#bcf ,self-exam9ation %\ld be ,cov5ant$4 ,n less 0 x obligatory to v[ t duty ?an to exhort to ! p]=mance ( x 9 ^! t]ms1 ,let u se>* & try our ways1 & turn aga9 to ! ,"l4#bcg ,religi\s m$itation %\ld be v[$4 ,i w m$itate also ( all ?y "w4#bch ,i w m$itate 9 ?y precepts1 & h respect unto ?y ways4 ,i w delight myself 9 ?y /atutes3 ,i w n =get ?y ^w4#bci ,s %\ld pray]4 ,z = me1 ,i w call ^u ,god2 & ! ,"l %all save me4 ,ev5+1 & morn+1 & at noon1 w ,i pray1 & cry al\d2 & he %all he> my voice4#bdj ,s also %\ld godly fe>4 ,at midnight ,i w rise to give ?anks unto !e1 because ( ?y righte\s judgm5ts4 ,i am a companion ( all !m t fe> !e1 & ( !m t keep ?y precepts4#bda ,& ! glad (f]+ ( praise %\ld be v[$4 ,i w extol !e1 my ,god1 ,o ,k+2 & ,i w bless ?y "n = ev] & ev]4 ,e day w ,i bless !e1 & ,i w praise ?y "n = ev] & ev]4#bdb ,9 "o ^w1 to ! :ole wor%ip ( ,god ! s\l t cl+s to ,8 ,cov5ant w cordially b9d itself 9 8 dread pres5ce4 ,z = me1 ,i w come into ?y h\se 9 ! multitude ( ?y m]cy2 & 9 ?y fe> w ,i wor%ip t[>d ?y holy temple4#bdc ,i w praise !e ) my :ole he>t2 be=e ! gods w ,i s+ praise unto !e4 ,i w wor%ip t[>d ?y holy temple1 & praise ?y "n = ?y lov+-k9dness & = ?y tru?3 = ?\ ha/ magnifi$ ?y ^w above all ?y "n4#bdd ,sobriety & temp]ance4 ,^! are to be di/+ui%$ f au/]ities devis$ by m51 & are comm&$ 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,!y are ma9ta9$ :5 ?is _w is us$ s z n to be abus$2#bde & are *]i%$ :5 ! causes ( s9 are altoge!r avoid$1 & its occasions are %unn$ to ! utmo/ limit compatible ) duty4 ,along ) o!r excell5cies ( "*1 !y are inculcat$ 9 ! comm&1 ,ye %all be holy3 = ,i ! ,"l y\r ,god am holy4 ,! =ce ( habit alone is insuffici5t to keep !m1 at all times1 safe f invasion2 mu* less is ! mom5t>y tumultu\s resolution to resume ^!1 t may be made by ^? :o h suff]$ by fall+ f !m4 ,div9e grace alone c enable to adh]e to !m 9 an acceptable mann]4 ,to be di/+ui%$ by !m is n b5ea? ! resolution ( ! mo/ free f ! corruptions ( ! _w4 ,9 ord] to be obs]v$1 !y mu/ be v[$4 ,?us1 ! s9 t do? mo/ easily beset is to be laid aside2 ?us1 ! purity ( he>t & life t adorns ! ,*ri/ian is to be assum$4 ,let n s9 !re=e reign 9 y\r mortal body1 t ye %\ld obey x 9 ! lu/s !re(4 ,nei!r yield ye y\r memb]s z in/rum5ts ( unrighte\sness unto s93 b yield y\rselves unto ,god1 z ^? t are alive f ! dead1 & y\r memb]s z in/rum5ts ( righte\sness unto ,god4#bdf ,! cultivation ( ! v>i\s p[]s ( ! s\l4 ,:5 ^! are direct$ to good objects1 & are wisely employ$1 !y are heal?fully exp&$1 & r5d]$ capable ( enl>g$ application = good4 ,x is ! b\nd5 duty ( m51 gift$ ) su* a preci\s boon1 to improve x4 ,keep ?y he>t ) all dilig5ce2 = out ( x are ! issues ( life4 ,! he>t1 9 ! ,scriptures1 means1 9 addition to ! bodily organ kn[n by t "n1 ! s\l2 ! seat ( ! v>i\s affections2 ! und]/&+2 ! seat ( ! w3 & x has attribut$ to x ! functions ( an active1 volunt>y intellig5ce1 & accord+ly1 ! faculty ( consci5ce approv+ or reprov+1 z ! case may be4 ,! injunction1 ,my son1 give me ?9e he>t1 claims ! surr5d] ( all ^! to ,god1 n 9 an enfeebl$ & inactive /ate1 b 9 _! utmo/2 vig\r2 & dem&s ! promise1 by v[1 t2 !y %all be s call$ into dutiful op]ation z t !y may become effici5t4 ,x is obey$ :5 !re are us$1 ! words ( ! ,psalmi/'s engagem5t1 ,i w love !e1 ,o ,"l1 my /r5g?4#bdg ,x is b[$ to :]e any o!r l noble application ( ! intellectual or moral faculties is v[$2 & is hon\r$ :5 t purity ( he>t1 :i* _c be atta9$ to )\t ! direction ( ! ex]cises !re( to ,god1 is aspir$ at 9 ! act ( draw+ nigh unto him 9 ,cov5ant+4 ,draw nigh to ,god1 & he w draw nigh to y4 ,cleanse y\r h&s1 ye s9n]s2 & purify y\r he>ts1 ye d\ble-m9d$4#bdh ,! prop] application ( e capacity4 ,ea* is giv5 t x may be employ$4 ,! gift dem&s ! volunt>y use ( x = ! end int5d$2 & ! ,giv] requires t ! gift be consecrat$ to him4 ,by sett+ e atta9m5t1 :e!r natural or acquir$1 ap>t to 8 s]vice1 all are call$ to glorify ,god ) _! bodies & spirits1 :i* are 84 ,)\t mak+ ?us a resolution to s]ve ,him by ! legitimate use ( e capacity1 !re _c fail to be incurr$ ! *>ge pref]r$ aga9/ "s :o1 ei!r by neglect+ ! duty ( v[+ to ,god1 or by disreg>d+ _! solemn obligations1 volunt>ily accept$1 _h s9n$ s z to h x said ( !m1 ,_! he>t 0 n "r ) him1 nei!r 7 !y /eadfa/ 9 8 cov5ant4#bdi ,! ,apo/le does n mean less ?an t !re %\ld n m]ely be an ackn[l$gm5t ( incumb5t obligations to s]ve ,god1 b1 by ! ex]cise ( ,cov5ant+1 a /r5g!n+ ( engagem5ts to duties specifi$1 :5 he says1 ,!re=e1 my belov$ bre?r51 be ye /eadfa/1 unmovable1 always ab\nd+ 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l1 =asmu* z ye "k t y\r lab\r is n 9 va9 9 ! ,"l4#bej ,& ! ,cov5ant engagem5ts ( ^? fai?ful s]vants :o1 hav+ improv$ ! tal5ts committ$ to !m by _! ,"l1 7 comm5d$ ( him1 are a patt]n = all4 ,be+ s]vants1 !y 7 engag$ by ,cov5ant to obey him4 ,t !y %\ld occupy till he w\ld come1 !y _h !re=e solemnly promis$4 ,o!rs1 :o are d5om9at$ citiz5s1 hat$ him1 & s5t a message aft] him1 say+1 ,we w n h ?is man to reign ov] u4 ,^! _h ei!r refus$ to ,cov5ant to obey him1 or _h promis$ to him deceitfully4 ,_! end 0 de/ruction4 ,x 0 n m]ely because t ! fai?ful s]vants p]=m$ ! s]vice laid ^u !m1 b because t !y _h engag$ to d x1 & :ile o!rs decl>$ _! resolution to rebel1 kept _! promise ( fidelity1 t !y 7 ultimately approv$4 ,z _! ob$i5ce )\t _! engagem5t w\ld h be5 defici5t1 s ! use ( e tal5t committ$ to man is insuffici5t )\t ! ex]cise ( v[+ t use2 & equally ) ! "o is ! o!r requir$4#bea ,all su* v[s are widely diff]5t f ^? re/ra9ts :i* h no high] recomm5dation ?an human au?ority4 ,popi% mona/ic v[s ( p]petual s+le life1 pr(ess$ pov]ty1 & regul> ob$i5ce1 are s f> f be+ degrees ( high] p]fection1 t !y are sup]/iti\s & s9ful sn>es1 9 :i* no ,*ri/ian may entangle himself4#beb ,! latt] are c\nt5anc$ by no class ( v[s lawfully made1 ei!r 9 ,old ,te/am5t times or 9 a lat] p]iod4 ,! v[s ( ! ,naz>ite 7 dutiful "u ! =m] disp5sation4 ,!re is no good gr\nd = ! /atem5t made 9 ref]5ce to t class ( v[s1 t !y are m]ely arbitr>y1 prior to ! mak+ ( !m4 ,_h n ,provid5ce1 by ! light ( ! ^w1 ) a precision n less complete ?an ! t5or ( any def9ite precept1 dictat$ ! s]vice v[$1 x _h be5 unlawful to v[ x1 or to keep ! v[4 ,:5 ! v[s ( ! ,naz>ite 7 made lawfully1 _! matt] 0 n indiff]5t4 ,& ev5 z ^! 7 acceptably made :5 duty pres5t$ itself1 v[s may be made ) acceptance /ill1 :5 duty by :atev] means is made manife/4 ,no m did !re exi/ "u ! =m] disp5sations a class ( s]vices t might or might n be p]=m$1 ?an !re does "u ! pres5t4 ,& ?\gh !re may be no evid5ce t ! ?+s v[$ by ! ,naz>ite are incumb5t 9 ^! la/ times1 yet ! laws t enjo9 ! duties ( v[+ & pay+1 7 n less applicable to ! obs]vances1 :i*1 on ! mi/ak5 gr\nd t !y 7 obligatory only accord+ to ! w ( m51 h be5 improp]ly d5om9at$ indiff]5ces1 ?an !y are to e duty1 h[ev] exhibit$1 t is obligatory n[4 ,if c]ta9 ?+s :i* may be done by "s 9 giv5 circum/ances1 b n 9 o!rs1 may be d5om9at$ indiff]5t1 !n ^? ?+s :i* %\ld be p]=m$ only by "s 9 giv5 /ations 9 ! ,*ur* or 9 civil society1 may be call$ indiff]5t too4 ,! mann] ( repres5tation is altoge!r objectionable4 ,no?+ is indiff]5t4 ,m5 may err 9 _! s5tim5ts conc]n+ duty1 & call "s ?+s indiff]5t ei!r 9 reg>d to "t or to matt]2 o!rs n4 ,b !re is no?+ :i* ought to be done1 t is /rictly indiff]5t4 ,!re is no?+ :i* m5 ought to d m]ely ( _! own good pleasure4 ,:at ,god makes kn[n1 & t alone1 %\ld be v[$ & p]=m$4 ,,ii4 ,cov5ant+ %\ld engage all to duties to society 9 g5]al4 ,imp]ative ^u all is ! comm&1 ,z we h !re=e opportunity1 let u d good unto all m51 especially unto !m :o are ( ! h\sehold ( fai?4#bec ,! con/itution ( ! v>i\s relations ( human society1 & ! law & v>i$ provid5tial arrangem5ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high--all require t mutual reg>d = ! welf>e ( "o ano!r1 %\ld be *]i%$ by all4 ,& z ^? :o love n _! bro!r give no evid5ce t !y love ,god1 s !y :o fe> ,him ought to manife/ _! love to ,him by us+ all ^? means1 ( :i* ,cov5ant+ is "o1 by :i* ! utmo/ effici5cy = good may be giv5 to _! resolution to s]ve ! ,"l1 & to _! int]e/ 9 ! prosp]ity ( _! neighb\r4 ,^! duties--t ought n m]ely to be p]=m$ b v[$1 are ow+1 ,fir/1 to ,families4 ,! relations ( ! dome/ic circle are ( ,div9e appo9tm5t4#bed ,to be mutual help]s to "o ano!r1 husb& & wife are associat$ by m>riage2 & ! duties ( p>5ts to _! *ildr51 & ( ^! to _! p>5ts1 are num]\s & def9ite4 ,! common obligation ( all ( !m to ,god1 behoves 9 v[+ to ,him to be ackn[l$g$1--n m]ely z individuals1 b z memb]s ( families1 ought all to p]=m ! duty 9 secret1 & 9 a public social capacity4 ,at ! same "t1 sai? ! ,"l1 w ,i be ! ,god ( all ! families ( ,israel1 & !y %all be my p4#bee ,ea* memb] ( a family 9 secret ought to ,cov5ant z a memb] ( ! family ) ,god1 & ! :ole family on w>rant$ occasions ( public solemn ,cov5ant+1 ev5 ?\gh !re might be no m associat$ 9 ! s]vice ?an !mselves1 ought to engage to duties n m]ely to o!rs1 b to !mselves 9 _! dome/ic capacity4 ,! wra? ( ,god is ?reat5$ on ^? families :i*1 n call+ on ! "n ( ,god1 d n v[ to ,him4 ,p\r out ?y fury ^u ! hea!n t "k !e n1 & ^u ! families t call n on ?y "n4#bef ,noah & 8 family 9 _! associate capacity ,cov5ant$ ) ,god4 ,& by _! families did ,israel 9 ! l& ( ,moab1 tak+ hold ^u 8 ,cov5ant1 pres5t !mselves be=e him4#beg ,9 ! m>riage cov5ant husb& & wife b9d !mselves 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god to ! duties ( t relation4 ,b ?\gh t engagem5t may n be repeat$1 ^! are call$ on suitable occasions to v[ ! p]=mance ( def9ite duties t may be incumb5t ^u !m 9 _! associate capacity4 ,submission to "o ano!r 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 :i* is manife/$ 9 ! s]vice ( v[+ to him1 is inculcat$ ^u !m4 ,submitt+ y\rselves to "o ano!r 9 ! fe> ( ,god4 ,wives1 submit y\rselves unto y\r own husb&s1 z unto ! ,"l4 ,husb&s1 love y\r wives1 ev5 z ,*ri/ also lov$ ! ,*ur*1 & gave himself = x4#beh ,& to support1 & gov]n1 & br+ up _! families 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l1 is incumb5t on !m1 & ought to be ! subject ( solemn v[s4 ,! *ildr5 ( believ+ p>5ts are ! ,"l's4 ,*ildr5 are an h]itage ( ! ,"l4 ,!y are 8 gift4 ,9 !m he possesses a ,cov5ant "r4 ,he has 8 eye ^u !m = good4 ,!y ought to be set ap>t to himself4 ,9 baptism !y are d$icat$ to him2 & ev5 z ! reception ( any o!r gift ( ,god1 br+s "u an obligation n m]ely to improve x = 8 s]vice1 b also to v[ to d s2 ! inh]itance ( *ildr5 dem&s t solemn ,cov5ant engagem5ts 9 ref]5ce to !m1 %\ld be habitually made to ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,! p ( ,israel ,cov5ant$ to obey ! comm&1--,^! words :i* ,i comm& !e ?is day1 %all be 9 ?9e he>t3 & ?\ %alt tea* !m dilig5tly unto ?y *ildr54#bei ,& ! foll[+ words ( ! ,psalmi/1 speak+ ! language at once ( inspiration & ( believ]s1 mu/ be consid]$ bo? z a promise & a v[ :i* %\ld be adopt$ by all4 ,i w op5 my m\? 9 a p>able1 ,i w utt] d>k say+s ( old2 :i* we h he>d & kn[n1 & our fa!rs h told u4 ,we w n hide !m f _! *ildr51 %[+ to ! g5]ation to come1 ! praises ( ! ,"l1 & 8 /r5g?1 & 8 wond]ful "w1 t he ha? done4 ,= he e/abli%$ a te/imony 9 ,jacob1 & appo9t$ a law 9 ,israel1 :i* he comm&$ our fa!rs1 t !y %\ld make !m kn[n to _! *ildr52 t ! g5]ation to come might "k !m1 ev5 ! *ildr5 :i* %\ld be born1 :o %\ld arise & decl>e !m to _! *ildr53 t !y might set _! hope 9 ,god1 & n =get ! works ( ,god1 b keep 8 comm&m5ts4#bfj ,n less ?an ! p]=mance ( ! duties ( p>5ts to _! *ildr5 ought ! ob$i5ce ( *ildr5 to _! p>5ts or gu>dians to be ,cov5ant$4 ,:5 ! duties ( ! moral law are promis$ 9 cov5ant1 ^! are v[$4 ,! p]=mance ( ! duties ( ! fif? comm&m5t is due to p>5ts4 ,t & ! s]vice ( v[+ to dis*>ge ^! duties all owe to ,god4 ,ob$i5ce to p>5ts 9 ! ,"l _c be fully p]=m$ )\t ! resolution to r5d] x solemnly express$ to ! ,"l4 ,9 "o ^w1 ! v>i\s duties to "o ano!r obligatory on memb]s ( families ought to be p]=m$1 by be+ specially ,cov5ant$1 9 & to ! ,"l4 ,:atsoev] ye d1 d x he>tily1 z to ! ,"l1 & n unto m54#bfa ,:at a bless$ness w\ld reign 9 families1 7 !y ?us consecrat$ to ! ,"l6 ,!n love 9 ! mid/ ( !m w\ld n be an impulse t might be neutralis$ by selfi%ness or any o!r evil prop5sity1 b a flame k9dl$ & su/a9$ by ! grace ( ,god1 & diffus+ an influ5ce = la/+ good2 fann$ by e fre% brea? ( ,div9e influ5ce drawn 9 by ! s\l liv+ on ! provision ( ,god's cov5ant1 sanctifi$ by ! ^w & pray]--includ+ ! solemn v[1 int5se z ! flame on ,god's alt> k9dl$ f above1 holy because f ! ,holy ,_s ( promise1 x w\ld g out on ! memb]s ( ! hall[$ circle1 subdu+ z ! p[] ( an ev] active pr9ciple1 ennobl+ z all ! gifts ( ,god1 & z ! bond ( a glori\s union1 t may n be brok5 9 life1 beyond ! dissolv+ p[] ( dea?1 to survive to et]nity4 ,secondly1 to civil communities4 ,hon\r all m51#bfb is an injunction imp]ative on all4 ,x includes t ! duties ow+ to all 9 _! v>i\s relations1 %\ld be dis*>g$ because ( ,god's appo9tm5t4 ,ma/]s %\ld hon\r _! s]vants by recognis+ ! j claims :i* ^! h ^u !m4 ,s]vants %\ld hon\r _! ma/]s by %[+ t respect1 & r5d]+ t ob$i5ce1 :i* !y owe to !m4 ,rul]s %\ld hon\r _! subjects1 by recognis+ !m z ! *annel ?r\gh :i* 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god _! j title to reign 0 transmitt$1 & by act+ t[>ds !m z 9 possession ( rights committ$ to !m by ! ,moral ,gov]nor ( ! univ]se1 :i* rul]s deput$ by him are b\nd to ackn[l$ge & pres]ve entire4 ,& nations are call$ to hon\r lawful civil rul]s by r5d]+ to !m all t homage & subjection :i* is consi/5t ) ! dictates ( ! ,div9e law2 & all %\ld hon\r all m5 by v[+ to p]=m ! duties ow+ to !m4 ,if m5 d n v[ unto ,god 9 a secret & 9 a public mann] to fulfil to ! v>i\s lawful civil communities ) :i* !y may be connect$1 _! obligations1 by reckon+ ^? z unwor?y ( ! solemn promise to ,god to obey !m1 !y d n hon\r !m1 & ?us by disobey+ ,8 comm&1 !y di%on\r ,god4 ,! duties ( ma/]s & s]vants to "o ano!r1 are duties :i* ea* respectively owe to ,*ri/4 ,s]vants1 be ob$i5t to !m t are y\r ma/]s accord+ to ! fle%1 ) fe> & trembl+1 9 s+l5ess ( y\r he>t1 z unto ,*ri/2 n ) eye-s]vice1 z m5-pleas]s2 b z ! s]vants ( ,*ri/1 do+ ! w ( ,god f ! he>t2 ) good-w1 do+ s]vice1 z to ! ,"l1 & n to m52 kn[+ t :atsoev] good ?+ any man doe?1 ! same %all he receive ( ! ,"l1 :e!r he be bond or free4 ,&1 ye ma/]s1 d ! same ?+s unto !m1 =be>+ ?reat5+3 kn[+ t y\r ,ma/] also is 9 heav52 nei!r is !re respect ( p]sons ) him4#bfc ,& if "o duty to ,*ri/ ought to be v[$1 ought n all1 & consequ5tly ^?8 ,a ma/] & 8 s]vant by promises come "u mutual obligations to "o ano!r4 ,& see+ t ,god has made promises to m51 & at ! same "t enjo9$ duties1 ought n !y to accept ( ^! promises1 & engage to p]=m ^! duties8 ,& if at all1 :y n 9 special delib]ate solemn ,cov5ant+8 ,equally !re=e1 ) e o!r class ( duties to :i* m5 %\ld engage1 %\ld ! respective duties ( ma/]s & s]vants to "o ano!r be v[$ to ,god1 z ob$i5ce to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! duties ( lawful civil gov]nors & ( ! p "u !m ow+ by ^! classes respectively to "o ano!r ought to be v[$4 ,!y are duties to ,god4 ,god is ! ,k+ ( all ! e>?4#bfd ,!y are !re=e includ$ 9 ! oa? ( allegiance :i* bo? k+s & subjects ought to swe> to ,him4 ,! p ( ,israel set an example 9 ?is1 :i* %\ld be imitat$ 9 ^! & all succe$+ times4 ,jehoiada made a cov5ant betwe5 ! ,"l & ! k+ & ! p1 t !y %\ld be ! ,"l's p2 betwe5 ! k+ also & ! p4#bfe ,if a civil con/itution be accord+ to ! ^w ( ,god1 if ! rul]s :o c>ry its ord9ance into effect be m5 fe>+ ,god & hat+ covet\sness1 & if !y disp5se 9 a righte\s mann] its j laws1 ob$i5ce is due by ! p1 & ought to be v[$ to ,god4 ,submit y\rselves to e ord9ance ( man = ! ,"l's sake3 :e!r x be to ! k+1 z supreme2 or unto gov]nors1 z unto !m t are s5t by him = ! puni%m5t ( evil-do]s1 & = ! praise ( !m t d well4#bff ,t _c be done completely = ! ,"l's sake1 :i* is n v[$ to him4 ,:atev] is done = ,8 sake1 is done 9 ob$i5ce to ,him1 z hav+ requir$ ! dis*>ge ( duty & solemn engagem5ts to himself to p]=m x4 ,&1 :at k+s & o!rs 9 p[] 9 civil society ought to swe> to ! p1 & 9 jo9+ ) _! p on occasions ( public ,cov5ant+1 ought to v[ & swe> to ! ,"l1 is to rule accord+ to ! law ( ,*ri/4 ,:at 0 address$ to ,jo%ua conc]n+ ! books writt5 by ,moses is1 9 ref]5ce to all ! precepts ( ,god's law p]man5tly obligatory1 applicable to all :o rule4 ,?is book ( ! law %all n dep>t out ( ?y m\?2 b ?\ %alt m$itate !re9 day & night1 t ?\ maye/ obs]ve to d accord+ to all t is writt5 !re93 = !n ?\ %alt make ?y way prosp]\s1 & !n ?\ %alt h good success4 ,h ,i n comm&$ !e8#bfg ,& lawful civil rul]s are repres5t$ z ! m9i/]s ( ,god1 & consequ5tly z act+ 9 ! capacity ( s]vants1 volunt>ily devot$ to ,8 s]vice1 n m]ely 9 _! p]sonal1 b also 9 _! public "*4 ,= rul]s are n a t]ror to good works1 b to ! evil4 ,wilt ?\ !n n be afraid ( ! p[]8 d t :i* is good1 & ?\ %alt h praise ( ! same3 = he is ! m9i/] ( ,god to !e = good4 ,b if ?\ d t :i* is evil1 be afraid2 = he be>e? n ! sword 9 va93 = he is ! m9i/] ( ,god1 a rev5g] to execute wra? ^u him t doe? evil4#bfh ,x is ! duty ( ! civil magi/rate to legislate aga9/ all evil d5\nc$ 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,he may n assume to himself ! au?ority ( sitt+ "l ov] ! consci5ces ( m51 nor legislate :]e no human law ought to ext5d2 b he ought to =bid all vice & impiety1 & enc\rage e excell5ce4 ,he %\ld n consid] himself to be call$ ^u to prohibit only "s practices cle>ly ev9c$ to be s9ful4 ,he is call$ to int]pose 8 au?ority1 on behalf ( civil society1 aga9/ ^? :o invade its j rights2 b is n at at lib]ty to disreg>d1 9 8 adm9i/ration1 :at man owes to ,god4 ,:ile he %\ld en=ce ! obs]vation ( ! duties ( ! second table ( ! law1 he ought to inculcate ! obs]vance ( ^? ( ! fir/4 ,= ! suppression ( evil human laws requires p5al sanctions2 ^! p5alties also mu/ be regulat$ by ! ^w ( ,god2 &1 9 inflict+ !m1 ! ,div9e w be consult$ 9 opposition to ! vague or biass$ judgm5t ( man4 ,nor mu/ ! suppos$ comp>atively innoxi\s effect ( any evil ^u civil society ev] lead to w9k at or slightly puni% x1 if br&$ ) ! m>k ( ,div9e displeasure1 & ?reat5$ ) awful v5geance4 ,! protection due by a civil gov]nm5t to ! p "u x is ext5sive & v>i$4 ,to its c>e natural1 & civil1 & religi\s rights all belong4 ,besides pres]v+ ext]nal peace & concord1 adm9i/]+ ju/ice1 def5d+ & enc\rag+ su* z are & d good1 ! civil magi/rate %\ld be f\nd promot+ ! int]e/s ( true religion2 n by dictat+ to ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 or legislat+ 9 x1 b by c\nt5anc+ ) 8 civil sanction all its ord9ances1 by ex]t+ 8 influ5ce 9 h] outw>d support & def5ce aga9/ all ext]nal enemies1 & by keep+ f places ( p[] & tru/ 9 ! nation all ho/ile to h] int]e/s4 ,he %\ld employ 8 p[] on its behalf2 & n on any acc\nt %\ld ! pr9ciple ( exp$i5cy 9 any cases1 :e!r ( legislation or jurisprud5ce1 be adopt$ to give scope to measures d5\nc$ 9 ! ^w ( ,god4 ,! p1 bo? 9 reg>d to ! *oice ( rul]s & to ob$i5ce to !m1 h important duties to p]=m4 ,z to ! fir/--betwe5 ! "* ( a law & ! qualifications ( ^? :o disp5se x1 !re ought obvi\sly to be an intimate correspond5ce4 ,( no law1 h[ev] excell5t1 c\ld ! b5efits be ext5d$1 7 individuals ei!r ignorant ( its nature or oppos$ to its precepts engag$ 9 its adm9i/ration4 ,:ile an irreligi\s or immoral gov]nor w\ld p]v]t ! c\rse ( ju/ice 9 ! adm9i/ration ( laws truly excell5t1 he w\ld be utt]ly incompet5t to ! improvem5t ( ^? t might be defective4 ,! acts ( ! be/ ( civil gov]nm5ts--ev5 ^? f\nd$ ^u ! /atutes ( ,div9e tru?--f ! v nature ( society1 require frequ5tly to be modifi$4 ,&1 s9ce ! modell+ & increase ( laws1 z well z _! disp5sation1 are v mu* dep5d5t ^u ! ag5cy ( rul]s1 h[ important w\ld x be to h supreme & subord9ate au?ority committ$ to ^? :o1 hav+ le>n$ f ! s\rce ( all true wisdom1 & hav+ be5 rightly impress$ ) ! great responsibility connect$ ) ! situation ( ^? :o1 by ! au?ority ( ,god1 judge betwe5 man & man1 & legislate = 8 decl>ative glory1 alone are fitt$ to be> rule ov] mank9d6 ,e human sy/em is liable to *ange = ! bett] or worse4 ,to admit !n into ! c\ncils ( a nation1 or to ! adm9i/ration ( its laws1 m5 oppos$ to _! salut>y _s1 w\ld be n m]ely to %[ no reg>d = its welf>e1 b to employ means = its de/ruction4 ,^? :o suppose t ! vot>ies ( false religions1 & error ( :atev] k9d1 h[ev] lib]al might be _! pr(essions1 w\ld pay respect to in/itutions fav\rable to tru?1 are ignorant ( t unholy zeal ) :i* ! abettors ( delusive sy/ems1 c>ry into effect _! designs4 ,& !y :o w\ld imag9e t m51 un9flu5c$ by any moral or religi\s feel+1 w\ld promote 9 _! adm9i/ration ! di/ribution ( ju/ice1 are suffici5tly bl9d$ to conceive t error is equally ) tru? wor?y ( support1 or t false sy/ems are unproductive ( evil4 ,diff]5t f ! s5tim5ts ( su* 7 ^? :i* dictat$ ! advice ( ,je?ro1 deliv]$ 9 critical circum/ances to ! ,hebrew lawgiv]4 ,moreov]1 said t wise advis] to ,moses1 moreov]1 ?\ %alt provide out ( all ! p able m51 su* z fe> ,god1 m5 ( tru?1 hat+ covet\sness1 & place su* ov] !m1 to be rul]s ( ?\s&s1 & rul]s ( hundr$s1 rul]s ( fifties1 & rul]s ( t5s3 & let !m judge ! p at all seasons3 & x %all be1 t e great matt] !y %all br+ unto !e1 b e small matt] !y %all judge4#bfi ,& ) t advice1 :i* f its adoption w\ld appe> to h be5 confirm$ by a ,div9e w>rant1 h>monize ! words ( ,david1 ,! ,god ( ,israel said1 ! ,rock ( ,israel spake to me4 ,he t rule? ov] m5 mu/ be j1 rul+ 9 ! fe> ( ,god4#bgj ,if x is an abom9ation = k+s to commit wick$ness1 & if ! ?rone be e/abli%$ 9 righte\sness1 c t nation be prosp]\s 9 :i* ! wick$ walk on e side1 ! vile/ m5 be+ exalt$8 ,%all ! ?rone ( iniquity h fell[%ip ) !e1 :i* frame? mis*ief by a law8#bga ,9 reg>d to ! *oice ( rul]s1 ! duty ( a p enlight5$ ) ! k ( ,div9e tru?1 is cle> & pla94 ,:5 ! qualities dem&$ by ! law ( ,god are n possess$1 no "r to rule1 on ! foot+ t ance/ors1 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god1 _h reign$1 or on any o!r gr\nd1 c be claim$4 ,l t ( weal?1 ! possession ( p[] dep5ds solely ^u ! sov]eign w ( ,god3 ev5 j rul]s1 )\t ! express promise ( ,god1 h no reason to expect t _! p[] w be cont9u$ exclusively to _! families4 ,! di/ribution ( ! gifts ( ,god is sov]eign2 & :5 because ( s91 9 *a/isem5t or judgm5t1 ,he leads to ! transf]5ce ( royal dignities f "o h\se to ano!r1 ! claims ( h]$it>y or o!r privilege w be ( little avail4 ,on no acc\nt c a p :o yield subjection to ! ,k+ ( ,zion & ! ,"l ( all1 commit into ! h&s ( m51 unqualifi$ by irreligion or o!rwise1 ! re9s ( a gov]nm5t fram$1 z ea* ought to be1 accord+ to ! /&>ds ( ,div9e tru?4 ,al?\gh1 z aft] ! invasion ( prop]ty1 :5 sometimes "t appe>s to give a "r to possession1 ! usurpation ( royal pr]ogatives1 9 ! c\rse ( ye>s1 by a degrad$ & s]vile p1 may be n m]ely submitt$ to1 b ackn[l$g$ z lawful2 yet1 z ! ?ief or ! robb]1 ?\gh 8 heirs to ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation may possess ! fruits ( 8 spoil1 _c fail to /& *>geable ) crime be=e ,god's ?rone1 s ! rul]1 ^: ?rone is f\nd$ on iniquity1 or asc5d$ ?r\gh cruelty or inju/ice1 ?\gh millions applaud 8 gov]nm5t & confirm to 8 desc5dants ! p[] t may be unju/ly claim$ by him1 _c1 b 9 ! eye ( ! ,et]nal1 be view$ z a usurp]4 ,& conc]n+ ^? :o submit will+ly to 8 au?ority1 ! ,"l w say1 ,!y set up k+s1 b n by me2 !y h made pr9ces1 & ,i knew x n4#bgb ,next1 z to ! ob$i5ce :i* a p owe to _! civil rul]s4 ,! nature & ext5t !re( are def9$ 9 ! ^w ( ,god4 ,to ! law ( ,god1 all mank9d are "u p]man5t obligations2 & all1 9 _! peculi> relations1 are b\nd to r5d] ob$i5ce to ^? rul]s :o are ve/$ ) au?ority f ,him4 ,betwe5 rul]s & ! p "u !m1 ! compact ought to be mutual & volunt>y2 & :]ev] a j title to sov]eign p[] c be %[n1 !re ob$i5ce c be claim$4 ,= ! gov]nm5t ( mank9d 9 ?+s civil1 ,god has be5 pleas$ to appo9t ! ord9ance ( magi/racy2 & ,he himself1 9 8 provid5ce1 calls to ! ex]cise ( its supreme & subord9ate functions4 ,?is call is address$ ?r\gh ! p1 :o alone possess ! "r to raise to p[] & tru/ ov] !m ^? possess$ ( qualifications = (fice4 ,:5 ! atta9m5ts ( ^? *os5 to rule accord 9 "s measure ) ! requirem5ts ( ! ,div9e law1 ! p[] communicat$ is ( ,div9e au?ority1 & ob$i5ce z unto ,god is due by ! p2 b :5 ! compact betwe5 ! rul] & ! p is oppos$ to ! doctr9es ( ,div9e tru?1 !re is no obligation ^u ei!r p>ty4 ,bo? are *>geable ) s9 = ent]+ into _! engagem5ts2 b ! p are free f _! promis$ allegiance1 & ! rul] is de/itute ( au?ority4 ,?is we may say 9 g5]al1 )\t condesc5d+ ^u ! precise limits1 transgress+ :i*1 p[] on ! "o h& is null & void1 & ob$i5ce on ! o!r is n obligatory2 or1 inquir+ :at 9 sy/ems ( gov]nm5t1 p>tly good & p>tly evil1 is ess5tial to _! au?ority4 ,we c conceive ( "s civil gov]nm5ts z orig9at+ f ! obscure intimations ( ! light ( nature conc]n+ s9 & duty1 & z "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( m5 possess$ ( qualities compatible ) ! views ( ^? :om !y rule ov] or gov]n4 ,"h ! compact1 ?\gh v imp]fect1 w\ld be mutual & consi/5t1 & ! duties recognis$ by ea* p>ty completely obligatory on bo?4 ,an increase ( k1 h[ev]1 w\ld dem& re=mation2 & s f> z su* w\ld n be attempt$ :5 manife/ly necess>y1 s f> w\ld ! law ( ,god be disreg>d$1 & s f> w\ld ! gov]nm5t be oppos$ to ,8 au?ority4 ,k+s & o!rs 9 p[] are requir$1 z ! light ( duty breaks 9 ^u !m1 to con=m _! public proc$ure to its exhibitions2 & ! p "u _! dom9ion are call$ to obey4 ,if re=mation1 h[ev]1 beg9 n ) ^? 9 possession ( p[]1 subjects1 p]ceiv+ its necessity1 are n w>rant$ to ab/a9 f attempt+ x4 ,^? attempts1 h[ev]1 %\ld be ( su* a "* z n to endang]1 unnecess>ily1 ! peace ( communities4 ,! duty ( rul]s %\ld be p]sev]+ly set be=e !m1 & ! m9ds ( all assidu\sly call$ to reflection4 ,& :ile ob$i5ce %\ld be giv5 to no unju/ law1 & no recognition ( any unlawful in/itution %\ld be made1 ! utmo/ c>e %\ld be tak5 to br+ all to a s5se ( obligation1 s t1 if possible1 !re might be av]t$ ! crisis :5 ! voice ( a p1 enlight5$ by ,div9e tru?1 hav+ be5 altoge!r disreg>d$1 !re ought to be tak5 ! f9al /ep ( expell+ f ! seat ( p[] ^? :o1 by contemn+ alike ! law ( ,god & ! s5tim5ts ( _! subjects1 decl>e !mselves unwor?y ( supreme au?ority4 ,b to rul]s possess$ ( scriptural qualifications1 cordial ob$i5ce is due4 ,let e s\l be subject to ! high] p[]s4#bgc ,also1 9 ! ackn[l$gm5t ( _! lawful au?ority1 t _! p]sons may be bless$1 _! gov]nm5ts may be e/abli%$1 & prosp]ity may di/+ui% _! reign1 pray] mu/ be made to ,god on _! behalf4 ,i exhort !re=e1 t1 fir/ ( all1 supplications1 pray]s1 int]cessions1 & giv+ ( ?anks1 be made = all m52 = k+s1 & = all t are 9 au?ority2 t we may lead a quiet & peaceable life 9 all godl9ess & hone/y4#bgd ,& :il/1 agreeably to ! injunction1 ,hon\r ! k+1 respect1 f> transc5d+ t homage :i* evaporates 9 hackni$ expressions ( loyalty employ$ 9 ref]5ce to maje/y1 is due1 ! def5ce & support ( rul]s 9 ! due ex]cise ( _! p[]--a support ev5 ext5d$ to ! mak+ ( e lawful sacrifice on behalf ( ! int]e/s ( tru? & righte\sness1 devolves on all plac$ "u a ,*ri/ian gov]nm5t4 ,& 9 ord] t su* subjection be prop]ly ma9ta9$1 a salut>y fe>1 n m]ely ( ! wra? ( man1 b ( ! wra? ( ,god1 & a consci5ti\s reg>d to duty1 mu/ be *]i%$4 ,:]e=e ye mu/ ne$s be subject1 n only = wra?1 b also = consci5ce' sake4#bge ,:5 ! fe> ( ! sanction annex$ to ! transgression ( any law is ! only motive to ob$i5ce1 t ob$i5ce _c be g5u9e4 ,n m]ely ! l[]1 b also ! high] pr9ciples ( our nature1 mu/ lead to t c\rse ( conduct :i* is e/imable 9 ! sight ( m51 & :at is m important by f>1 acceptable to ,god4 ,! moral be+ :om ! fe> ( puni%m5t alone w\ld det] f do+ evil1 by ?reats w\ld be equally h9d]$1 & p]haps m s1 f do+ good4 ,& he :om a s5se ( duty w\ld n urge to "r conduct1 w\ld n always be l$ to x by a view ( ! consequ5ces result+ f do+ evil4 ,!y :o love ! law ( ,god w obey x1 because ( 8 holy w2 & 8 au?ority w be recognis$ 9 ! comm&s ( ^? :o rule = him1 accord+ to its manife/ation1 n less ?an 9 ! express dictates ( 8 ^w4 ,all ! in/itutions ( ,god1 & all ! means :i* he has appo9t$ = ! promotion ( 8 own glory & = ! good ( m51 are de> to 8 p2 & :ile !y seek to decl>e ! glory ( ,god1 & endeav\r to promote ! be/ int]e/s ( m51 at once !y w fe> & hate to s94 ,! p ( ,god1 h[ev]1 h n always1 nay h seldom1 9 ,8 provid5ce1 be5 privileg$ to live "u civil gov]nm5ts1 sanction$ by ,8 high au?ority4 ,9 _! unfav\rable circum/ances h[ ought !y to conduct !mselves t[>ds ^? :o rule ov] !m8 ,ought !y to jo9 !mselves ) ! p ( ! l&s :]e9 !y dwell1 9 support+ ?rones ( iniquity8 or1 are !y to uphold ! au?ority ( ^? :o rule n = ,god8 ,s9ce ! enjoym5t ( outw>d privileges--su* z ! protection ( life & "*1 & prop]ty1 br+s "u obligations1 :i* may be ackn[l$g$1 )\t ! recognition ( any attribute ( a gov]nm5t1 nay ev5 ) a diss5t f its enactm5ts & con/itution ( evil1 ^! obligations1 9 liv+ at peace ) all m51 9 giv+ scope wisely & consi/5tly to e good law1 & 9 ! pay+ ( dues lawful 9 !mselves1 !y ought to ackn[l$ge2 ev5 9 cases :]e ! impo/s ( su* a gov]nm5t are s comb9$1 z t x may be difficult or impossible to di/+ui% betwe5 :at is requir$ = lawful1 & :at = unlawful purposes1 )9 c]ta9 limits1 !y w n )hold _! contributions1 b prote/ aga9/ ! s9ful uses to :i* ! rev5ues ( ! nation may be put4 ,b :51 by direct contribution or o!rwise1 !y are requir$ to support or c\nt5ance measures palpably s9ful1 or to give a pl$ge ( loyalty by oa?1 or o!rwise1 to sy/ems immoral or unscriptural1 acc\nt+ x bett] to obey ,god r ?an m51 ?is !y ought at all haz>ds to refuse4 ,& :5 privileges1 ensn>+ 9 _! nature1 & 9 ! acceptance ( :i* is impli$ an ackn[l$gm5t ( su* gov]nm5ts1#bgf are held out to !m1 reflect+ t ! oa?s sworn & ! v>i\s o!r public actions p]=m$ by ! repres5tatives ( ! p1 are accept$ 9 ! "n ( ! "o & ! o!r1 & are attributable to bo?1 & t ^? :o be> rule1 are 9 g5]al view$ z pl$g$ to promote ! sy/em = :i* !y act1 ^! !y ought consci5ti\sly to reject2#bgg--pond]+ ! "q address$ to ,jeho%aphat1--,%\lde/ ?\ help ! ungodly1 & love !m t hate ! ,"l8#bgh ,to sy/ems ( gov]nm5t1 !re=e1 "u :i* ! unlawful au?ority ( ! rul]s is homologat$ by ! s]vile acquiesc5ce ( a majority ( ! p1 a m9ority are n b\nd to yield subjection4 ,! laws ( a nation1 only :5 accordant ) ! /atutes ( ! ,et]nal1 conf] obligation2 & no acts ( m5 c annul ! dem&s ( /atutes =m$ accord+ to ,8 ^w1 & consequ5tly d]iv+ _! au?ority f ,him4 ,:5 w ,zion be built up if h] *ildr5 te/ify n aga9/ ! pr9ciple ( ^? rul]s :o1 divid$ z to means1 b unit$ 9 design1 assail1 z x 71 ) axes & hamm]s ! in/itutions ( religion1 l ! c>v$ "w ( ,god's sanctu>y1 & defile ! same by attempt+ to ca/ !m to ! gr\nd8 ,let ! voice ( a di/9ct te/imony = ! pr]ogatives ( ,messiah ! ,pr9ce1 be resolutely lift$ up4 ,& ?\gh x w\ld n1 nay c\ld n1 9 _m cases be fai?fully utt]$ 9 ! c\ncils ( a nation1 nor amid ! %\ts ( _m :o1 prais+ civil p[]1 & a ,*ur* s degrad$ z to act z its creature1 cry out 9 ! _s ( ! m5 ( ,ephesus1 :o said1 ,great is ,diana ( ! ,ephesians1 w\ld = a "t be n mu* he>d ?r\gh "s portions ( ! l&3 yet by ! bless+ ( ,god x w\ld be ! means ( exhibit+ ! nature ( true re=mation1 &1 if accompani$ by uprightness ( deportm5t1 w\ld be productive ( b5efits t %\ld be enjoy$1 :5 ! works ( ! abettors ( tyranny w\ld h = ev] p]i%$4 ,rul]s greatly miscalculate :5 !y reckon z ob$i5ce ! app>5t submission :i* )\t hypocrisy is giv5 to _! laws1 by ^? :o d5y _! p[] to legislate to be ( ,div9e au?ority4 ,t quiesc5ce possesses nei!r ( ! features :i* toge!r con/itute an act an (f]+ ( g5u9e ob$i5ce4 ,x proce$s nei!r f wra?1 t is1 f ! fe> ( _! wra?1 nor f a consci5ti\s s5se ( obligation to obey !m4 ,to d :at unqualifi$ rul]s comm&1 is "o ?+2 to d t f a reg>d to _! pret5d$ au?ority may be ano!r4 ,! s5tim5t is wrong1 t a ?+ may be done = wra?1 :i* _c be done = consci5ce' sake4 ,! acts done "u incompet5t rul]s1 by ^? :o disapprove ( _! claims1 come f nei!r4 ,_! obs]vance ( good laws adm9i/]$ by su* rul]s1 is n ma9ta9$ ei!r f a dread ( ! p[] ( ^? to inflict a p5alty1 or f an approv+ reg>d ( _! claims to au?ority1 b proce$s f ! fe> ( ! wra? ( ,god1 & f consci5ce ( duty to ,him4 ,wick$ comm&s _c be obey$ at all4 ,an act p]=m$ = wra?1 is n lawfully done if n done = consci5ce' sake also2 & no s]vice t m5 d "u an unlawful gov]nm5t %\ld proce$ f ei!r ( ^!1 9 ref]5ce to ^? 9 p[]4 ,su* rul]s act z if ! do+ ( :at !y require 7 ob$i5ce to !m2 b1 :5 _! dem&s are lawful 9 !mselves1 ! p]=mance ( !m %\ld nei!r be made nor receiv$ z ob$i5ce to !m1 b r5d]$ z s]vice to ,god3 :5 !y are unlawful1 !y %\ld be :olly disreg>d$4 ,! doctr9e is evil1 t s long z any law exi/s1 x ought to be obey$4 ,if a law be good1 :at x requires ought c]ta9ly to be done4 ,b ?\gh rul]s dem& ob$i5ce to e exi/+ law1 :e!r x be good or bad1 yet :5 !y give effect to ^? t are bad1 !y are *>geable ) crime1 & ! p :o yield are culpable4 ,x is true1 t bad laws %\ld be *ang$3 b mo/ errone\s1 t till !y be regul>ly remov$ !y %\ld be obey$4 ,x is crim9al volunt>ily to support1 = a s+le h\r1 laws :i* are immoral1 unscriptural1 & anti-*ri/ian2 & an oa? promis+ su* support _c b be s9ful4 ,x is a griev\s error to ma9ta91 t x is a duty to obey & support any law1 h[ev] wick$1 s long z x rema9s 9 ! /atute-book4 ,!re is a law above all ! laws ( m51 ! au?ority ( :i* rema9s = ev] un*angeable2 & :5 any human laws are 9 opposition to ! div9e1 x is our duty to obey ,god r ?an man4 ,laws fram$ by m5 9 opposition to ! w ( ,god1 ought to receive no c\nt5ance or support1 9 any =m :atev]1 f ! foll[]s ( ! ,lamb4#bgi ,!re is ! same reason = discont9u+ to obey a bad law z !re is = annull+ x & sub/itut+ = x a bett]4 ,difficulties t might arise 9 consequ5ce ( a p refus+ to obey an evil law be=e its abolition1 af=d no reason :y x %\ld be obs]v$ till remov$ 9 :at is t]m$ a con/itutional way1 b are *>geable on ^? :o made x & gave x scope4 ,to promote ! real welf>e ( ! civil communities to :i* !y belong1 is ! duty ( all4 ,^? :o w9k at ! evils connect$ ) !m d n d s4 ,^? :o obey _! unju/ laws d n d s4 ,^? :o d n take means to re=m !m d n d s4 ,^? :o w\ld seek to ov]?r[ _! good in/itutions are malignant enemies n m]ely ( _! c\ntry1 b also ( all mank9d4 ,^? :o1 f rev5ge1 or envy1 or selfi%ness1 or any o!r evil pr9ciple1 or all comb9$1 w\ld attempt to *ange _! in/itutions1 are ! bane ( society1 & a curse to _! race4 ,only ^? :o fe> ,god are ! true fri5ds ( civil society4 ,^? are call$1 & feel urg$1 9 great] or less measure accord+ to _! atta9m5ts1 to _m v>i$ duties1 all ( :i* t5d to ! "o end ( improv+ x4 ,! diffusion ( in=mation reg>d+1 ! scriptural con/itution ( civil society1 ! duties ( all ranks )9 x to ,god & to "o ano!r1 ! qualifications ( rul]s1 & ! obligation ( ! law ( ,*ri/ 9 reg>d to all its conc]ns2 ! protection ( its good in/itutions at once f ! effects ( tyranny & an>*y1 :e!r f )9 or f )\t2 ! resi/ance ( its laws t may be 9 opposition to ! reveal$ w ( ,god1 & consequ5tly to ! be/ int]e/s ( ! community2 ! re=mation ( its in/itutions t are evil1 b t may be improv$1 & ! de/ruction ( ^? t are ess5tially corrupt2 ! adoption ( new measures suit$ to ! progress ( ! developm5t1 physical1 intellectual1 moral1 & religi\s1 ( ! society2 & above all1 ! c\nt5ance & support ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god 9 ! enjoym5t ( all h] privileges2 are objects claim+ ! devot$ att5tion ( e "o :o has ! lea/ claim to be consid]$ a wor?y memb] ( civil society1 & :i*1 f ! v nature ( society1 accord+ to ! law ( ,god1 are incumb5t on e "o :o enjoys its privileges4 ,to classes ( m5 ( :atev] k9d4 ,e "o ought to promote ! welf>e ( 8 neighb\r4 ,am ,i my bro!r's keep]8 is1 9 e age1 ! motto only ( ! murd]]4 ,! wret*$ness or guilt ( our neighb\r ought n to repel u f1 b r to attract u to him1 to alleviate 8 suff]+s1 or adm9i/] admonition1 or give direction1 or enc\ragem5t1 or assi/ance1 ( :atev] nature4 ,f ^? :o are memb]s ( evil conf$]ations we %\ld n be kept back1 b1 :ile avoid+ ! means ( temptation to s91 be l$ to urge !m to dissociate !mselves f societies t w\ld lead !m to ru91 & to connect ) o!rs t t5d to happ9ess & peace & hon\r4 ,! ignorant we ought to in/ruct & endeav\r to re=m2 ! irreligi\s we ought to w>n1 &1 9 a _s ( true compassion1 to use means to turn f ! error ( 8 way2 & ! ob/9ately wick$ we ought to m\rn ov]1 & besee* to seek unto ,god4 ,he :i* conv]te? ! s9n] f ! error ( 8 way %all save a s\l f dea?1 & %all hide a multitude ( s9s4#bhj ,& our enemies we ought to =give1 & by k9dness seek to reclaim4 ,to ! good we %\ld be drawn1 n m]ely = our own advantage1 b = !irs4 ,_! excell5cies we ought to imitate1 & to endeav\r1 if possible1 to increase & r5d] m effective2 & _! society1 9 ord] to ! advancem5t ( ! int]e/s ( tru?1 we %\ld cultivate4 ,to ! intellig5t & wise we %\ld be drawn1 t we may be wise1 & _! influ5ce = good may be reflect$ back to ! utmo/1 ev5 ?\gh 9 measure small1 ^u !mselves2 & to ! religi\s1 t1 enc\rag$ 9 prosecut+ ! way to ! et]nal inh]itance1 !y may h1 9 increas+ measure1 ! happ9ess ( be+ accompani$ & foll[$ by _m :o w be help]s ( _! joy4 ,z we h !re=e opportunity1 let u d good unto all m51 especially unto !m :o are ( ! h\sehold ( fai?4#bha ,^! v>i\s duties ( ! memb]s ( civil society are prop] matt] ( solemn ,cov5ant engagem5t4 ,t !y h b little ent]$ into v[s on ! "p ( _m :o h b\nd !mselves to o!r s]vices1 also requir$1 is no reason :y !y %\ld n be ,cov5ant$4 ,t !y are enjo9$ 9 ! law ( ,*ri/1 ob$i5ce to :i* is ! keep+ ( ,god's ,cov5ant1 is ! reason :y !y %\ld be di/9ctly describ$1 & introduc$ into secret & public social solemn v[s4 ,?irdly1 to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,^! are ( high importance2 by ! au?ority ( ,god !y are inculcat$1 & to ! highe/ ( all ends !y directly t5d4 ,n enjo9$ by ! au?ority ( man1 ev5 deput$ to him f above1 b by ,*ri/ himself1 !y b9d ! consci5ce by a bond t m5 c\ld nei!r h impos$ nor relax$4 ,!y are v[$ 9 ,baptism1 engag$ to 9 ! ,"l's ,supp]1 & ought to be ! matt] ( solemn engagem5ts ( an explicit public nature4 ,^! are1-- ,to abide by all ! ord9ances ( ,div9e grace4 ,^! are ! appo9tm5t ( ! ,r$eem]1 & t5d to ! good ( 8 ,*ur*4 ,! relations ( ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* to "o ano!r1 orig9at+ 9 8 sov]eign appo9tm5t1 call !m to ^! special duties to "o ano!r2 & 8 explicit comm&s give def9it5ess to _! obligations4 ,to wait on ^! ord9ances1 is at once a duty to ,god & to 8 ,*ur*4 ,to keep ! ,sabba?1 to celebrate ! sacram5ts1 to he> & prea* ! gospel1 to engage 9 ! read+ ( ! ^w ( ,god1 & 9 praise & pray]1 to make & keep secret & social v[s1 to associate ) 8 p1 & to att5d to :atev] obs]vances ( discipl9e he has made kn[n1 are indisp5sable s]vices4 ,i am l a gre5 olive-tree 9 ! h\se ( ,god3 ,i tru/ 9 ! m]cy ( ,god = ev] & ev]4 ,i w praise !e = ev]1 because ?\ ha/ done x3 & ,i w wait on ?y "n2 = x is good be=e ?y sa9ts4#bhb ,to support ! ord9ances ( religion :]e !y are enjoy$4 ,! ,"l gave to anci5t ,israel ! in/itutions ( 8 h\se z a tru/4 ,:o are ,israelites2 to :om p]ta9e? ! adoption1 & ! glory1 & ! cov5ants1 & ! giv+ ( ! law1 & ! s]vice ( ,god1 & ! promises4#bhc ,& to all 8 p he has giv5 ! promise ( a he>t to obs]ve 8 /atutes = _! own good1 & ! good ( _! *ildr54 ,& !y %all be my p1 & ,i w be _! ,god2 & ,i w give !m "o he>t1 & "o way1 t !y may fe> me = ev]1 = ! good ( !m1 & ( _! *ildr5 aft] !m4#bhd ,ev5 ! promise ( outw>d support to ! ord9ances ( religion1 %\ld ent] into solemn v[s4 ,x is by ! contributions ( ! p ( ,god t ^! are to be cont9u$4 ,= (f]+ to ,him ! lame & ! bl9d1 ! ,"l 0 displeas$ ) ,israel2 b 8 bless+ 0 promis$ to ^? :o devot$ lib]ally ( _! sub/ance to ,him4 ,w a man rob ,god8 ,yet ye h robb$ me4 ,b ye say1 ,:]e9 h we robb$ !e8 ,9 ti!s & (f]+s4 ,ye are curs$ ) a curse3 = ye h robb$ me1 ev5 ?is :ole nation4 ,br+ ye all ! ti!s into ! /oreh\se1 t !re may be meat 9 m9e h\se1 & prove me n[ h]e)1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s1 if ,i w n op5 y ! w9d[s ( heav51 & p\r y out a bless+1 t !re %all n be room en\gh to receive x4#bhe ,to ma9ta9 ! rights & privileges ( ! ,*ur*4 ,^! are a "p ( ! *>ge committ$ to h] by h] ,head2 b !y are also an inh]itance :i* h] memb]s are b\nd by _! relation to h] to pres]ve & transmit4 ,aga9/ two classes ( enemies1 9 p>ticul>1 x is necess>y to def5d ^!4 ,! abettors ( corrupt sy/ems ( religion1 by weapons ( e "*1 assail !m4 ,^! claim+ = communities t 7 once di/+ui%$ by ! tru?1 b :o h greatly1 or ne>ly altoge!r rel9qui%$ x1 ! "* ( ! true ,*ur* ( ,god1 are n scrupul\s to repres5t societies t d hold ! ,head z n entitl$ to ! ,*ur*'s immunities2 & consequ5tly at once !y tyrannically attempt to bl9d m51 & to prev5t !m f unit+ ) ^? :o h ! light among !m4 ,aga9/ su*1 z cruel & tyrannical usurp]s :o w\ld br+ ! ,*ur* ( ,god into bondage1 & d5y t h] privileges are valid1 ^? :o are 9 h] communion are call$ to te/ify4 ,prelacy & ,pop]y are bo? corrupt sy/ems1 ?\gh n equally4 ,bo? claim = ^? :o adh]e to !m ! "* ( be+ ! only memb]s ( ! true ,*ur*4 ,bo? d5y t any 9 societies n 9 communion ) !m1 h a "r to be reckon$ ! m9i/]s ( religion1 or to disp5se any ( its ord9ances4 ,bo? hav+ attempt$ to rob ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ ( h] privileges1 ! latt] consummates ! impiety ( "o :o sitte? 9 ! temple ( ,god1 %[+ himself t he is ,god2 & ! =m]1 by giv+ to an e>?ly mon>* ! place ov] ,8 ,*ur* :i* belongs to ,*ri/ alone1 be+ an accomplice 9 crime1 approves4 ,aga9/ ^! sy/ems1 t ! bl9d$ :o are atta*$ to !m may be deliv]$ f _! bondage1 t ! truly pi\s :o are )9 !m may be br\ght out ( !m1 & t _! invasions ( ! privileges ( ^? :o hold ! tru? may be limit$1 ! rights ( ,god's p behove to be held =? by te/imony & ma9ta9$4 ,a reg>d to ! claims ( ! h\se ( ,god on ea* ( its memb]s1 %\ld lead to ! duty2 &1 9 consequ5ce ( engagem5ts by v[ & oa?1 t %\ld be p]=m$4 ,b next--_m civil rul]s =m ano!r class :i* exacts ^u ! privileges ( ! ,*ur*4 ,assum+ = civil au?ority a supreme p[] ov] all causes1 ecclesia/ical & civil1 !y practically attempt to d5y to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ h] privileges1--^? rights :i* no m]e civil society is compet5t to su/a91 :i* ! ,"l himself pur*as$ = & be/[$ ^u h]1 :i* %e is b\nd by h] allegiance to ,him to keep entire & p]petuate1 :i* %e is de/9$ to use = ext5sive good 9 ! promotion ( true religion1 = :i* %e is answ]able to ,him alone1 :i* ! rul]s ( ?is _w--:i* no creature c give or take away1 :i* h] ,"l w cons]ve1 ev5 to ! ov]?r[ ( e sy/em--:e!r civil or ecclesia/ical1 t w p]sev]e to dispute !m or use means to wre/ !m f h] h&s2 & ?us !y give occasion to h] memb]s1 9 virtue ( _! communion ) "o ano!r & common obligations to ,*ri/1 to te/ify by oa? & o!rwise aga9/ _! pret5sions z1 rebellion aga9/ ,him1 & inju/ice & tyranny to ! society ( :i* ,he alone is ! ,head4 ,to unite ! v>i\s ,*ur*es ( ,*ri/4 ,t ^! w be incorporat$ 9 mill5nial times1 we h reason to believe4 ,t diff]5t ,*ur*es h be5 br\ght into "o1 is matt] ( hi/ory4 ,t ! ,"l 9 8 provid5ce has ov]rul$ outw>d circum/ances = associat+ 8 p1 9 ord] t !y might act = ,him1 is a tru? wor?y ( c>eful consid]ation4 ,on ! gr\nd t ! illum9at+ & sanctify+ ag5cy ( ,god's ,_s is altoge!r indep5d5t ( ! condition ( m51 we are =c$ to conclude1 t _m :o by reason ( ! imp]fections ( ! human he>t h h]et(ore be5 b little dispos$ to make jo9t ef=ts on behalf ( religion1 may by means o!r ?an ^? ( outw>d di/resses1 or along ) ^!1 be br\ght to co-op]ate1 if n ultimately to incorporate1 ) "o ano!r1 t[>d ! high end contemplat$ 9 common by !m4 ,x is good to ma9ta9 s\nd views ( ! decl>ations ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,x is prop] to exam9e o!rs4 ,x is good = all to endeav\r rightly to appreh5d ! s5tim5ts ( ^? :o may diff] f !m 9 op9ion conc]n+ ,div9e tru?2 & necess>y to exhibit su* s5tim5ts 9 _! true "*4 ,x is desirable t mutual communications reg>d+ ! tru? %\ld be int]*ang$ among ^? :o desire1 b are unable yet to see eye to eye2 & to be greatly wi%$1 t all su*1 9 :at measure & mann] is compet5t to !m1 w\ld /r5g!n ea* o!r's h&s to give diffusion to _! common views4 ,! diff]5t communities ( ! ,*ur* %\ld n /& 9 intr5*m5ts inaccessible to ea* o!r4 ,!y are ea* a place ( great] or less /r5g? rais$ = def5ce1 n aga9/ ! o!rs1 b aga9/ a common foe4 ,!y _c yet hold free communion2 b v>i\s means ( communication may be employ$ by !m1 )\t lay+ !mselves op5 to ! inroads ( enemies4 ,by enc\rag+ "s k9ds ( int]c\rse among !mselves1 !y w\ld n expose !mselves to any assault1 b secure1 or r alt] = good1 _! positions4 ,9 ord] to ! ov]?r[ ( ! enemy1 )\t giv+ him inadv]t5tly ev5 an in* ( advantage1 mutual aids might be communicat$ among !m4 ,7 prop] means tak51 _! v>i\s positions1 by be+ subject$ to improvem5ts1 might ultimately come to be "o sy/em1 )9 ! l9es ( :i* no enemy w\ld p5etrate1 & all ^: p>ts act+ 9 conc]t w\ld pres5t ! reality ( an outw>d ,zion--emblem ( t :i* is spiritual1 =tifi$ ) walls & bulw>ks4 ,s long z !re are ev5 two communities ( ! p ( ,*ri/1 ^: s5tim5ts reg>d+ v>i\s ?+s are n 9 h>mony1 s long is a l\d call address$ to all :o fe> ,him1 to take means to lead to unity1 & to come "u common solemn obligations ?us to build up1 ev5 z ! walls ( ,j]usalem1 ! walls & bulw>ks ( ,zion4 ,to enl>ge ! ,*ur*4 ,9 ! provid5ce ( ,god1 ! tru? is widely diffus$ ?r\gh ! op]ation ( _m outw>d causes4 ,accord+ to ! provisions ( 8 grace1 x is int5d$ = dissem9ation ?r\gh ! volunt>y ag5cy ( ^? :o love x4 ,enl>ge ! place ( ?y t5t1 & let !m /ret* =? ! curta9s ( ?9e habitations3 sp>e n1 l5g!n ?y cords1 & /r5g!n ?y /akes3 = ?\ %alt break =? on ! "r h& & on ! left2 & ?y se$ %all inh]it ! ,g5tiles1 & make ! desolate cities to be inhabit$4 ,fe> n2 = ?\ %alt n be a%am$3 nei!r be ?\ conf\nd$2 = ?\ %alt n be put to %ame3 = ?\ %alt =get ! %ame ( ?y y\?1 & %alt n rememb] ! reproa* ( ?y wid[hood any m4 ,= ?y ,mak] is ?9e husb&2 ! ,"l ( ho/s is 8 "n2 & ?y ,r$eem] ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel2 ! ,god ( ! :ole e>? %all he be call$4#bhf ,?r\gh ,bible ,societies4 ,! fact is s+ul>1 t ! op]ation ( ^! is ! fir/ great exemplification made 9 ! la/ times1 z x is among ! highe/ applications1 ( ! pr9ciple ( co-op]ation on ! "p ( _m = good4 ,x %[s t ,god 9 8 provid5ce1 9 a wondr\s mann]1 leads m5 to d :at he has enjo9$ 9 8 ^w2 hon\rs 8 own in/itutions2 & tea*es ! lesson1 t 9 accordance ) ! facilities pres5t$ by him1 %\ld be ! dutiful en]getic endeav\rs ( all t[>ds ! exhibition ( 8 tru?4 ,0 x dutiful = fa!rs to tea* _! *ildr5 ! law ( ,god8 ,0 x dutiful = ! prie/s to read x to ! p ( ,israel assembl$ at _! solemn fea/s8 ,x is dutiful = all :o h ! :ole ^w ( ,god1 to use e lawful means 9 _! p[] to make o!rs "k x4 ,0 x dutiful to make use ( "o copy ( ! law = in/ruct+ ! p1 :5 only "o c\ld be obta9$8 ,x is dutiful s to make use ( z _m copies ( ! ,scriptures z c be f\nd1 nay1 to aid 9 produc+ copies ( !m to ! utmo/ limits ( our ability1 t !y may be s5t to ^? :o are 9 d>kness4 ,to ! greate/ ext5t ( ! capacities ( all1 x is dutiful = !m to obta9 & di/ribute copies ( ! bless$ ^w4 ,e memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 f ! days ( infancy to ^? ( extreme old age1 %\ld be a memb] ( a ,bible ,society2 &1 till ! _m millions ( ! human family h ! ^w 9 _! h&s1 t x may take possession ( _! he>ts1 x %\ld be di/ribut$4 ,e discov]y 9 sci5ce1 e acquisition 9 lit]ature1 e improvem5t or inv5tion 9 art1 %\ld be devot$ to ! multiplication1 9 all languages1 at ! lea/ possible exp5se1 & accord+ly to ! utmo/ ext5t1 ( copies ( ! ^w4 ,& all %\ld give !mselves to aid 9 ! dutiful ef=t4 ,contributions ( money2 devotion ( tal5t1 & en]gy1 & "t2 & pray] to ,god3 = ?is1 %\ld all be made1 &1 9 solemn individual & public v[s1 be (f]$ to ,god4 ,?r\gh ,missions4 ,fir/1 at home4 ,! claims ( c\ntrym5 p]i%+ = lack ( k1 on ^? :o "k ! tru?1 are /rong4 ,! claims ( ! :ole ,*ur* ^u ea* ( h] memb]s = devot$ness to h] int]e/s1 are ! /ronge/ t society c put =?1 & :5 made on behalf ( ^? :o are unit$ by _m ne> ties1 h>monize ) ! =m]4 ,e "o %\ld n\ri% & *]i% 8 own body4 ,! duty is common to an individual & to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,t community :i* does n improve 9 ! region :]e ! means ( heal?ful increase are af=d$1 is 9 an unheal?y /ate4 ,:5 a portion ( ! visible ,*ur* does n1 by af=d+ to ^? ar\nd x :o are 9 a /ate ( corruption ! means ( life1 assimilate !m to itself1 x is n 9 vigor\s action2 its memb]s su/a9 n ! "* ( liv+ ones2 & except x be re/or$1 its decay _c be f> di/ant4 ,to lead ! communities ( ! fai?ful to invade ! ignorance & s9 & mis]y t surr\nd !m1 ! voice ( humanity1 a s5se ( obligation to ! calls ( duty1 ! delightful prospect ( good to _m :o w ei!r receive or give in/ruction1 & ( glory to ,god by ! salvation ( s9n]s1 d all unite4 ,be=e ! appeals ( ^! ! ins5sibility & ev5 opposition ( ^? :o are 9 degradation & guilt1 %\ld be e/eem$ z no gr\nd ( disc\ragem5t2 b1 9 ! _s ( devot$ness to a great "w :i* _c lose its graci\s rew>d1 %\ld1 ) resolution & pray] 9 consequ5ce ( solemn devot$ness on ! "p ( "o & all1 be p]sev]+ly & pati5tly1 ?\gh ev5 pa9fully1 enc\nt]$4 ,secondly1 to ! hea!n4 ,to use endeav\rs t a sy/em :i* t5ds b to good be develop$ to ! utmo/1 is n to manife/ ambition1 b to display ! work+ ( true b5evol5ce4 ,to seek ! increase ( ! ,*ur*'s p[]--ess5tially b5ignant 9 ! _w--is to aspire at :at has be5 res]v$ = h]1 & to aim at :at ea* ( h] memb]s is "u obligation to fav\r4 ,h] enemies alone t5d to h9d] h] advancem5t4 ,! provid5ce ( ,god is direct$ to h] welf>e4 ,! designs ( satan are ov]rul$ = h] good4 ,! ,"l himself wat*es ov] h]1 & leads h] =? to h] high de/9ation4 ,& ought n h] *ildr51 by mak+ & keep+ solemn v[s1 to enlight5 ! subjects ( d>kness1 to promote h] prosp]ity8 ,:5 ! numb] ( ! fai?ful is increas$1 s is _! effici5cy2 ! enemies ( tru? are dim9i%$ & disc\rag$ by all br\ght to receive x2 & ! communion ( sa9ts1 by ! addition ( e believ]1 is swell$ to ! pleas+ anticipation1 ! grateful remembrance1 & sub/antial satisfaction 9 ! enjoym5t ( pres5t good1 ( e "o !re94 ,:o t loves ! prosp]ity ( ,zion1 does n desire to see h] communion ext5d$8 ,:o t has an int]e/ 9 h] welf>e1 does n joyfully anticipate & pray =1 & endeav\r to use o!r means1 t m5 may see ! glori\s ?+s said 9 prophecy conc]n+ h]8 ,:o t is a wor?y memb] ( h] communion1 does n feel himself urg$1 by a s5se ( obligation to h]1 to add to ! joy ( ea* ( h] fai?ful ones1 by be+ in/rum5tal 9 lead+ ! hea!n nations to ! tru?8 ,h[ glori\s a ?+ x w\ld be to see ^? nations associat$1 by ! /rong ties ( fell[%ip1 & a common relation to "o glori\s ,"l1 to 8 o!r believ+ p6 ,h[ delightful to ?9k ( ! _m :o _h n kn[n ,god be+ br\ght to a sub/antial & et]nal union to o!rs made to enjoy 8 fav\r6--to m$itate ^u ! hea!n br\ght1 ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( m51 to d homage to t ,"l :om all 8 sa9ts delight to see hon\r$6--to "k ( ! hea!n t _h be5 giv5 to ,him = an inh]itance1 be+ taught will+ly to receive & ackn[l$ge him1 & by special ,cov5ant+1 to give !mselves away unto ,him1 tak+ hold ^u him z giv5 = a ,cov5ant ( ! p1 & pres5t+ ! fulfilm5t ( ! preci\s words1 ,he %all n fail nor be disc\rag$1 till he h set judgm5t 9 ! e>?3 & ! isles %all wait = 8 law4#bhg ,?irdly1 to ! ,jews4 ,_! fa!rs fir/ br\ght ! glad tid+s ( salvation to ! ,g5tiles4 ,! ,apo/les1 & o!rs ( !m1 proclaim$ ! tru? 9 e nation "u heav54 ,f ! t5 tribes 9 captivity 9 ! ea/ w5t =? mission>ies to ,india1 & ,*9a1 & to o!r nations ar\nd !m4 ,! anci5t ,israelites at ,s9ai1 at ,horeb1 & else:]e1 ,cov5ant$ to af=d ! means ( grace to ^? ( o!r nations ( ! _w4 ,9 ! cov5ant made ) ,abraham1 provision 0 made = ! introduction ( ! /rang] into ! visible ,*ur* ( ,god1 by grant+ to him ! privilege ( circumcision4 ,! p ( ,israel 7 ! *ildr5 ( t ,cov5ant1 & recognis$ its engagem5ts z obligatory ^u !m4 ,among !m1 accord+ly1 e circumcis$ p]son1 n exclud+ ! /rang]1 _h a "r to eat ( ! passov]4 ,9 ! decalogue1 ! /rang] dwell+ among !m is recognis$4 ,9 ! cov5ant made at ,s9ai1 express provisions1 besides1 7 made = su*4 ,! /rang] t dwelle? ) y1 %all be unto y z "o born among y1 & ?\ %alt love him z ?yself4#bhh ,9 t x is said to ! prie/s1 ,t ye may tea* ! *ildr5 ( ,israel all ! /atutes :i* ! ,"l ha? spok5 unto !m by ! h& ( ,moses4#bhi ,^! 7 !re=e to tea* x to ! /rang] also4 ,9 all ^! ?+s ,israel1 by ,cov5ant+1 acquiesc$1 :5 !y 7 fir/ propos$1 & also at succe$+ times :5 ! cov5ant ( ,s9ai 0 r5ew$4 ,! ,*ur* is !re=e "u a debt to _! desc5dants :i* %\ld be paid 9 k9d4 ,9 ord] to conf] ^u h] ! hon\r ( fulfill+ ! high obligation1 h] memb]s %\ld make & keep ,cov5ant engagem5ts to s5d mission>ies to all ! remnants ( ,israel4 ,to h] & to ea* o!r1 individually1 !y owe x ?us to use means to add to ! communion ( sa9ts1 ! desc5dants ( ,jacob1--^: re/oration w be s advantage\s1--,= if ! ca/+ away ( !m be ! reconcil+ ( ! _w1 :at %all ! receiv+ ( !m be1 b life f ! dead8#bij ,h[ pleas+ to ?9k ( ,israel aga9 graff$ into _! own olive tree6--to reflect ^u ! fulfilm5t ( ! promise1 ,& s all ,israel %all be sav$2 z x is writt51 ,!re %all come out ( ,sion ! ,deliv]]1 & %all turn away ungodl9ess f ,jacob3 = ?is is my cov5ant unto !m1 :5 ,i %all take away _! s9s6#bia--;& to look =w>d to t univ]sal joy :i* %all be express$1 :51 ! fulness ( ! ,g5tiles hav+ be5 br\ght 91 & all ,israel ga!r$1 ! k+dom %all univ]sally be ackn[l$g$ to be ! ,"l's6 ,,iii4 ,cov5ant+ %\ld engage all to duties to ! ,m$iator z ,"l ( all4 ,x is by ,god t all live1 & move1 & h _! be+2 & to him all are call$ to live4 ,= none ( u live? to himself1 & no man die? to himself4 ,= :e!r we live1 we live unto ! ,"l2 & :e!r we die1 we die unto ! ,"l3 :e!r we live1 !re=e1 or die1 we are ! ,"l's4 ,to seek ! ,"l1 & to walk aft] ! ,"l1 are ! sum ( all ! ob$i5ce to ,him :i* he requires2 & are ! sub/ance ( :at all are requir$ to v[ & swe> to p]=m4 ,& !y ent]$ into a cov5ant to seek ! ,"l ,god ( _! fa!rs ) all _! he>t & ) all _! s\l4#bib ,& ! k+ /ood by a pill>1 & made a cov5ant be=e ! ,"l1 to walk aft] ! ,"l1 & to keep 8 comm&m5ts1 & 8 te/imonies1 & 8 /atutes1 ) all _! he>t1 & all _! s\l1 to p]=m ! words ( ?is cov5ant t 7 writt5 9 ?is book3 & all ! p /ood to ! cov5ant4#bic ,^! duties to ,god ought to be p]=m$ to ,*ri/2 = he ha? said1 ,all p[] is giv5 unto me 9 heav5 & 9 e>?2#bid & x is ! w ( ,god1 t all m5 %\ld hon\r ! ,son1 ev5 z !y hon\r ! ,fa!r4#bie ,^! duties are1 x maybe rem>k$1 9 g5]al1 ,to decl>e ! glory ( ,god4 ,all ! duty t ,he requires ( man is includ$ 9 ?is4 ,e ?+ t occurs1 indep5d5tly ( ! w ( moral creatures1 is glorify+ to ,god4 ,e evil ?+ is ov]rul$ = ! manife/ation ( 8 glory4 ,! will+ s]vices ( unfall5 angels & r$eem$ m51 directly t5d to display t glory4 ,all t ,god requires ( man1 & consequ5tly ! use ( all means appo9t$ = glorify+ 8 "n1 ought to be v[$4 ,by comm&s to all2 by promises1 by invitations & enc\ragem5ts1 to 8 p2 by d5unciations & w>n+s address$ to 8 enemies2 he urges m5 to %[ =? 8 glory4 ,to v[ & swe> to d s is !re=e obligatory ^u !m4 ,! obligation is ackn[l$g$ 9 ! ,psalmi/'s v[1--,i w praise !e1 ,o ,"l my ,god1 ) all my he>t2 & ,i w glorify ?y "n = ev]more4#bif ,& z a consequ5ce ( (f]+ wor%ip to ,god1 & !re=e1 9 "s in/ances at lea/1 ( v[+ to ,him1 ! glorify+ ( ,god's "n is pr$ict$4 ,all nations :om ?\ ha/ made %all come & wor%ip be=e !e1 ,o ,"l2 & %all glorify ?y "n4#big ,b p>ticul>ly1 ,to ma9ta9 ! tru? by ! pr(ession & practice ( x4 ,idolatry1 or ! :ole ( false religion & all its practical consequ5ces1 is repres5t$ bo? z a )hold+ f ,god ( ! glory due to him1 & z a surr5d] ( ! tru?4#bih ,*ri/ is ! ,tru?2 & accord+ly ^? :o receive him cleave to 8 tru? by v[ & consequ5t ob$i5ce4 ,! ,_s ( promise is ! ,_s ( ,tru?4 ,!y :o1 by ,cov5ant+1 receive him 9 ! =m] "*1 accept ( him z s5t to lead into all tru?4#bii ,! ,"l is a ,god ( ,tru?4 ,all :o take him z _! ,god acc$e to 8 tru?4 ,x is to ! tru? ( ,god t ^? devot$ s]vants1 :om he d5om9ates ,my ,witnesses1 give te/imony1 9 _! pr(ession1 & life1 & conv]sation4 ,x is to 8 tru? t !y te/ify 9 ! same mann]1 :5 !y act z 8 ,mess5g]4#cjj ,! tru? ( ,god 0 committ$ to 8 p 9 ! *>ge :i*1 f "t to "t1 !y accept$ 9 ,cov5ant+4#cja ,! ,r$eem] comm&s t x be held fa/4 ,rememb] !re=e h[ ?\ ha/ receiv$ & he>d2 & hold fa/1 & rep5t4#cjb ,! ,cov5ant p ( ,god are ! righte\s nation :i* keepe? ! tru?4#cjc ,ea* ( !m decl>es1 ,i h *os5 ! way ( tru?3 ?y judgm5ts h ,i laid be=e me4#cjd ,& ea* adopts ! v[1 ,i w walk 9 ?y tru?4#cje ,! tru? ( ,god's "* ought to be ma9ta9$4 ,t 8 "n might be glorifi$1 he 0 pleas$ to make himself kn[n4 ,t m5 might 9 "s measure appreh5d him1 he reveal$ himself4 ,t !y might n =get b hold communion ) him1 he appo9t$ ! ord9ances ( 8 grace4 ,t !y might be l$ to celebrate 8 greatness1 he gave !m comm& & af=d$ !m facilities to pl$ge !mselves to 8 s]vice4 ,!y are call$ to contemplate ) wond] & admiration1 ! transc5d5t excell5cies ( 8 nature1 & to speak ( !m ) rev]5ce & awe4 ,& ,himself1 ^: be+ & attributes are all inf9ite1 !y are creat$ & pres]v$ to praise & adore4 ,! di/9ct p]sonality ( ! ,fa!r1 ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 ! div9ity ( ea* ( ^! glori\s p]sons2 ! unity ( ! ,godhead2 & ! ess5tial glory ( ! ,?ree-,"o-,god2 are tru?s impli$ 9 ! v nature ( solemn ,cov5ant engagem5t2 & 9 ord] to ! keep+ ( ^!1 require to be held4 ,! tru? ( ,god's gov]nm5t ought to be ma9ta9$4 ,! und]iv$ maje/y ( ! ,et]nal2 ! p[] & au?ority ( ! ,fa!r1 ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ext5d+ ov] all creatures f ! beg9n+ to ev]la/+2 ! reality & nature ( ,god's purposes1 & _! fulfilm5t 9 creation & provid5ce2 9 opposition to ! a!i/1 ! fatali/1 ! dei/1 ! sceptic1 & e o!r :o does n believe 9 ! tru? ( ,div9e revelation2 are made kn[n1 & claim to be cont5d$ = & pr(ess$4 ,! relations ( ! p]sons ( ! ev]-bless$ ,tr9ity 9 ,unity1 conf$]at$ 9 ! ev]la/+ ,cov5ant = ! salvation ( man1 behove to be ma9ta9$4 ,9 ! ,scriptures1 ! ,fa!r is repres5t$ z hav+ giv5 8 ,son to be a propitiation = ! s9s ( 8 p1 accept$ ( 8 "w1 & conf]r$ ^u him a glori\s rew>d2--z ! ,god ( grace1 call+1 ju/ify+1 adopt+1 sanctify+1 & receiv+ to glory1 8 p2--! ,holy ,gho/ is exhibit$ z giv5 to ! ,r$eem]1 z r5ew+1 illum9at+1 sanctify+1 & com=t+ 8 elect1 z a ,_s ( grace & supplication1 z dwell+ 9 _! he>ts1 z giv5 to !m z an e>ne/ ( ! pur*as$ possession1 z ! ,com=t]1 ! ,remembranc]1 ! ,_s ( promise2--& ! ,r$eem] is pres5t$ z ! great ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & m54 ,to ! fai? ( ,god's elect1 su* manife/ations are made4 ,!y mu/ be confess$4 ,! m$iatorial "* & glory ( ,*ri/ ought to be ma9ta9$4 ,! revelation ( ,div9e tru? is due to ,him z ! great ,prophet ( 8 ,*ur*4 ,he is ! great ,high ,prie/ ( 8 p's pr(ession4 ,he is _! ,k+1 & ,head ov] all4 ,! illum9at+ influ5ces ( ! ^w & ,_s ( ,*ri/ h be5 felt by all 8 p4 ,!y are taught 9 ! ,scriptures2 !y proce$ f him z ! great ,tea*] s5t f ,god2 !y require to be proclaim$4 ,! atonem5t & int]cession ( ,*ri/ lie at ! f\ndation ( ! s9n]'s hope ( acceptance & enjoym5t ( ! fav\r ( ,god4 ,be+ di/9ctly reveal$1 l all o!r doctr9es ( ,god's ^w1 !y %\ld ent] into a te/imony = ! tru?4 ,! ,head%ip ( ,*ri/ is a mo/ important "p ( ! tru?1 to :i* te/imony mu/ be borne4 ,! ,fa!r ha? put all ?+s "u 8 feet1 & gave him to be head ov] all ?+s to ! *ur*1 :i* is 8 body1 ! fulness ( him t fille? all 9 all4#cjf ,8 ,head%ip ov] ! ,*ur* is real 9 e age4 ,9 all "t1 h[ev]1 by "s x has be5 disput$4 ,x c\ld n be disprov$1 ?\gh x has (t5 be5 disreg>d$4 ,s (t5 z ! ord9ances ( ,div9e grace h be5 und]valu$ or misimprov$2 s (t5 z m5 h tak5 ^u !m to make *anges 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god2 s (t5 z !re h be5 taught = doctr9es ! comm&m5ts ( m52 s (t5 z ! gov]nm5t :i* ,*ri/ in/itut$ 9 8 h\se has n be5 obs]v$2 s long z ! ord9ance ( discipl9e has be5 neglect$ or improp]ly adm9i/]$2 s (t5 z rites & c]emonies 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god h be5 add$ or modifi$ accord+ to ! caprice ( m52 s (t5 z m5 unqualifi$ h assum$ to !mselves ! functions ( ! m9i/]+ s]vants ( ,*ri/2 s (t5 z ! m9i/]s ( religion h act$ z lords ov] ,god's h]itage2 s (t5 z "o individual 9 x has sat z head ( ! ,*ur*2 s (t5 z "o has sat 9 ! temple ( ,god %[+ himself t he 0 ,god2 s (t5 z civil rul]s h /ept out ( _! own sph]e to legislate 9 ! ,*ur*1 to ov]rule ! proce$+s ( its c\rts1 to visit ) re/rictions1 :e!r by pa9s1 or p5alties1 or o!rwise1 ^? :o us$ a lawful p[] & au?ority !re92 s (t5 & s long z an e>?ly sov]eign has sat z head ( any dep>tm5t ( ,8 ,*ur*2 s (t5 & s long1 ignorantly or o!rwise1 has ! ,r$eem]1 z ,k+ & ,head ( 8 ,*ur*1 be5 di%on\r$4 ,= 8 glory s set at n\ght1 8 p1 9 prote/+ aga9/ ! opposition !reby %[n to 8 j claim1 & 9 ma9ta9+ all ^! claims1 are call$ to te/ify by v[ & oa?4 ,! ,head%ip ( ,*ri/ ov] ! nations is taught 9 ,div9e revelation n less cle>ly ?an t ov] ! ,*ur*2 n less ?an t1 x has be5 misappreh5d$ & disput$1 & (t5 practically d5i$4 ,b equally ) ! o!r1 be+ true1 ! doctr9e has /ood un%ak5 amid/ e assault4 ,x is manife/ f all ! ref]5ces ( ,div9e tru? to civil matt]s3--f its del9eations ( ! duties ( ! civil magi/rate1 & ( ^? "u 8 au?ority1 to ,*ri/ & to "o ano!r2 ( ! qualifications ( lawful civil rul]s2 ( nations z call$ into exi/5ce by ! ,m$iator1 "u 8 cognizance1 & at 8 disposal2 ( ! duties ( nations to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1--to e/abli% ! true religion1 re/ra9 ungodl9ess1 & o!rwise aid 9 ! promotion ( h] int]e/s3 & appe>s f designations repres5t+ ,him z possess$ ( all p[] & au?ority ov] m54 ,b1 ev5 z 8 au?ority ov] ! ,*ur*1 x has be5 set at n\ght by _m4 ,civil con/itutions n fram$ accord+ to 8 law1 nor "u ! c>e ( ^? impress$ ) ! fe> ( ,god2 t give equal c\nt5ance to error & tru?2 t support delusive sy/ems1 :ile !y d n enc\rage ! spread ( tru?2 t attempt to subord9ate ! ,*ur* to ! civil p[]2 t seek ! alliance ( any idolatr\s sy/em ( religion to support _! au?ority2 t seek ! cont9uance ( p[] by attempt+ to br+ ! nations to :i* !y belong1 at ! risk ( ! ext]m9at+ p5alty ( pov]ty or de/itution1 "u ! yoke ( ignorance1 to be fa/5$ on by ! educat+ or tra9+ ( ! "y ( ! l[] classes by ! prie/hood or o!r ag5ts ( ! my/]y ( iniquity alone2 or t seek to secure _! influ5ce by any means at v>iance ) ! law ( ,*ri/2 are all 9 opposition to 8 reveal$ w1 are unpossess$ ( au?ority f him1 are ! volunt>y ag5ts ( ! ,pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air1 & _c be c\nt5anc$ )\t rebellion aga9/ ,him :o is ! ,gov]nor among ! nations4 ,:osoev] !re may be t fe> ,god among ^? :o rule or gov]n 9 connection ) su* con/itutions1 by be+ connect$ ) !m & putt+ =? _! claims1 are n 9 ! pa? ( duty4 ,! obligation incumb5t on su*1 nay1 on all--:e!r 9 p[] or n1 :o support !m1 is ei!r to give up _! adh]5ce to !m1 or to *ange !m s z to br+ !m up to ! scriptural /&>d4 ,) ! support]s ( su* con/itutions unam5d$1 "s :o disapprove ( !m1 h 9 "s respects to co-op]ate4 ,b nev] c any act1 )\t s91 along ) ^!1 9 su* a mann] z to recognise ! claims ( ! p[] ma9ta9$ by ^! con/itutions1 to be ! ord9ance ( ,god4#cjg ,jo9t proc$ure ) su* c be w>rantable only :5 direct$ to an end good 9 itself1 & :5 accompani$ by an express$ or und]/ood disapproval ( ! "* & au?ority ( ! civil p[]4 ,aga9/ su*1 t !y may be modifi$ = good1 or succe$$ by :at is glorify+ to ,god1 a sub/antial te/imony ought to be lift$ up4 ,9 ord] to ! ext5sion ( ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! ,m$iatorial p[] ov] all ! k+doms ( ! _w1 an exhibition ( ! pr]ogatives & claims ^u ^! ( ! ,r$eem]1 %\ld explicitly be made 9 te/ify+ = him1 by a scriptural pr(ession1 & practical obs]vance ( 8 comm&s4 ,& 9 solemn ,cov5ant+ su* atte/ations requir$ to be embodi$4 ,i w set no wick$ ?+ be=e m9e eyes3 ,i hate ! "w ( !m t turn aside2 x %all n cleave to me4 ,a fr[>d he>t %all dep>t f me2 ,i w n "k a wick$ p]son4 ,m9e eyes %all be ^u ! fai?ful ( ! l&1 t !y may dwell ) me3 he t walke? 9 a p]fect way1 he %all s]ve me4#cjh ,i w extol !e1 my ,god1 ,o ,k+2 & ,i w bless ?y "n = ev] & ev]4 ,i w speak ( ! glori\s hon\r ( ?y maje/y1 & ( ?y wondr\s works4 ,all ?y works %all praise !e1 ,o ,"l2 & ?y sa9ts %all bless !e4 ,!y %all speak ( ! glory ( ?y k+dom1 & talk ( ?y p[]2 to make kn[n to ! sons ( m5 8 mighty acts1 & ! glori\s maje/y ( 8 k+dom4 ,?y k+dom is an ev]la/+ k+dom1 & ?y dom9ion endure? ?r\gh\t all g5]ations4#cji ,& ! tru? ( ! depravity ( man & 8 inability to re/ore himself to ,god's fav\r ought to be ma9ta9$4 ,! entire corruption ( ! human nature by s91 orig9al s91 ! dom9ion ( s9 9 ! unconv]t$1 ! p[] ( s9 ev5 9 ! p ( ,god1 are all made kn[n z by a sunbeam 9 ! ,div9e ^w1 consi/5t ) ! conduct ( m51 necess>y to be admitt$ 9 ord] to ! acceptance ( ! bless+s ( ! great salvation1 ! subject ( solemn confession to ,god1 & a gr\nd ( humiliation 9 8 sight4 ,^! %\ld ent] into a solemn pr(ession ( ! tru?4 ,i w decl>e m9e iniquity2 ,i w be sorry = my s94#caj ,:o c und]/& 8 errors8 cleanse ?\ me f secret faults4 ,keep back ?y s]vant also f presumptu\s s9s2 let !m n h dom9ion ov] me4#caa ,to te/ify aga9/ error & its consequ5ces4 ,hea!nism x is necess>y to d5\nce accord+ to ! ^w ( ,div9e tru?4 ,x is desirable to condemn x1 z orig9at+ 9 ! corruption ( true religion1 mak+ progress by assimilat+ to itself ! corruptions ( ! human he>t "u ! influ5ce ( satan1 & t5d+ t[>ds ! ru9 ( ! s\l4 ,! mann] 9 :i* x is describ$ 9 ! sacr$ volume1 & repres5t$ !re z c]ta9ly to be dissipat$1 %\ld be made kn[n by ^? :o come 9 contact ) x4 ,& ! glori\s tru? ( ,god1 9 contra/ ) x 9 its "* & t5d5cies1 %\ld be display$4 ,9 l mann]1 %\ld infidelity--:e!r ,jewi% or ,g5tile1 ,mahomm$anism & ,soc9ianism on ! "o h&1 & ,pop]y & ,prelacy on ! o!r1 & e o!r false sy/em1 be dealt )4 ,to assault su* by ! exhibition ( ! tru? ( ,god1 & to v[ to d s1 8 p h e w>rant & enc\ragem5t4 ,!y fe> him1 & "u 8 bann] z 8 ,cov5ant$ s]vants1 are call$ to ! duty4 ,?\ ha/ giv5 a bann] to !m t fe>$ !e1 t x may be display$ because ( ! tru?4#cab ,h5ce1 9 conclusion1 ,fir/1 ,cov5ant+ %\ld engage all to e =m] good atta9m5t4 ,! obligation ( a p]man5t duty _c be dissolv$2 b ! obs]vance ( x may & ought to be v[$ successively4 ,= a reason1 ! same z1 or simil> to1 t = :i* x 0 v[$ at fir/1 x may1 on "s occasions1 be promis$ by v[ & oa? aga94 ,! ,div9e law holds e moral be+ b\nd to duty2 yet x admits1 nay1 comm&s1 ! mak+ ( promises 9 ,cov5ant+ to d x4 ,z ! orig9al comm& to obey1 does n r5d] ! v[ unnecess>y1 s nei!r does "o v[ remove ! necessity = ano!r4 ,x is 9 va9 to object1 t z ! v[ or oa? ( m>riage ne$ n be repeat$ by ! p>ties1 s nei!r ne$ any o!r4 ,?\gh on acc\nt ( ! e/eem$ & real solemnity ( t orig9al cov5ant1 x is n requisite t x %\ld be r5ew$ 9 ! =mal mann] 9 :i* x 0 made at fir/1 x is1 nev]!less1 manife/ f ,scripture1 inculcat+ ! use ( ! v[1 t ! p>ties may !reaft] v[ to ,god to cont9ue to fulfil _! fir/ engagem5ts4 ,7 "o duty t 0 =m]ly obligatory n to be engag$ to 9 ,cov5ant+1 !n might none o!r4 ,h5ce1 only duties becom+ incumb5t at pres5t c\ld be v[$1 & accord+ly1 z all ! duties ( ! moral law 7 incumb5t be=e1 none ( ^! c\ld be v[$ at all1 & !re=e1 9 no circum/ances :atev]1 c\ld ! v[ be made4 ,! absurdity ( ! conclusion is suffici5tly manife/4 ,we are w>rant$ to ma9ta9 t :at 0 ,cov5ant$ be=e1 no less ?an x %\ld be p]=m$1 %\ld be v[$ aga94 ,nev]!less1 :]eto we h already atta9$1 let u walk by ! same rule1 let u m9d ! same ?+4#cac ,secondly4 ,9 ,cov5ant+1 !re %\ld be made engagem5ts to cleave to new correct views ( tru? & duty4 ,! appreh5sions ( m5 are subject to cont9ual *ange4 ,nor are ^? ( ! p ( ,god exempt$ f ?is4 ,nay ^? %\ld alt] to improve4 ,no new aspect ( tru? c any "o w>rantably disreg>d4 ,e increase made 9 ! k ( ,god dem&s a correspond+ ackn[l$gm5t4 ,accord+ to ea*1 ought new v[s to be made4 ,:5 "o enemy ( 8 k+dom appe>s1 v[s %\ld be made to resi/ & ov]?r[ 8 influ5ce4 ,:5 _m foes appe> new v[s ( an appropriate k9d %\ld be ent]$ into aga9/ !m4 ,:5 duty pres5ts itself ,cov5ant engagem5ts %\ld be made to p]=m x4 ,) ! enl>gem5t ( ! field ( duty1 %\ld proce$ ! enl>gem5t ( ,cov5ant promises1 9 dep5d5ce on ,div9e aid to ov]take x4 ,accord+ to ! display ( ,god's glori\s goodness & m]cy1 %\ld be ! solemn engagem5ts ( 8 p to give x celebration4 ,if "o view ( 8 glory calls to ! ex]cise1 e "o bright] w invite to x1 till bo? engagem5ts & _! fulfilm5t m]ge into et]nal unbrok5 ob$i5ce 9 heav54 ,?irdly4 ,9 ,cov5ant+1 !re %\ld be made engagem5ts to ab&on :atev] evil unobs]v$ !re may be 9 ! v[ made1 or :atev] may be inconsi/5t ) its lawful p>ts4 ,a v[ may sometimes be s9ful1 not)/&+ ! use ( ! utmo/ c>e to make x 9 consi/5cy ) ! calls ( duty4 ,! s9ful p>ts are due to ! imp]fection ( ! individual :o makes x2 ! lawful "p alone is obligatory4 ,! mak+ ( ! good "p ( a v[ ought n to be refra9$ f on acc\nt ( a dread ( associat+ ) t a "p t might be evil4 ,7 an evil "p to be introduc$ "u ! appreh5sion ( its enormity1 d>+ crime w\ld be committ$1 to :i* we c\ld n conceive ( an illum9at$ individual be+ accessory4 ,v[$ 9 ignorance ev51 evil involves 9 s94 ,:5 discov]$ 9 its true "*1 x ought to be disc>d$4 ,:5 ! v[ is made1 !re %\ld be includ$ 9 x ! engagem5t1 to refra91 s soon z x is discov]$1 f p]=m+ any "p ( x1 :i*1 hav+ be5 s9ful1 & !re=e possess$ ( no obligation1 ought n to h ent]$ into x4 ,no?+1 inde$1 b a s5se ( propriety c h9d] m5 f claim+ ! p]=mance ( engagem5ts1 ev5 ( an evil "*1 t are made to !m4 ,b ,god :o comm&s t only :at is good be v[$1 disapproves ( su* a dem&1 z well z ( ! engagem5t on :i* x is bas$4 ,f9ally4 ,cov5ant+ does n %ackle inquiry4 ,x is a wrong int]pretation ( ! words1 ,x is a sn>e aft] v[s to make inquiry1 t repres5ts !m z condemn+ e endeav\r made1 aft] v[+1 to increase 9 k1 ev5 9 ref]5ce to ! v[4 ,! passage w\ld seem only to designate z s9ful1 ! practice ( endeav\r+ to make inquiry1 = ! purpose ( evad+ an engagem5t made by a v[ ( a lawful nature4 ,7 a v[ p]fect1 x w\ld n ne$ revisal1 & w\ld !re=e be altoge!r indep5d5t ( ! increase 9 k ( ! p>ty "u its obligation4 ,an imp]fect v[1 on acc\nt ( its imp]fection1 w\ld require correction4 ,! lea/ discov]y ( imp]fection 9 su*1 %\ld lead to its improvem5t4 ,correct views ( a v[1 z altoge!r wrong1 %\ld lead to its ab&onm5t1 or a total recon/ruction ( x4 ,to engage absolutely to p]=m any act1 is n obligatory4 ,x is only :5 ! ,"l w1 t ev5 duty c be done1 & a v[ %\ld be made to p]=m x1 only if he w enable4 ,moreov]1 x is only :at he requires t %\ld be done1 :e!r v[$ or n4 ,accord+ly1 a ,cov5ant engagem5t1 9 :i* !re is promis$ m ?an :at is dutiful1 is n lawful4 ,9 ord] to lead to duty alone1 an engagem5t by v[ %\ld be made4 ,x is alike =eign to ! nature & to ! end ( a cov5ant1 = ^? :o ent] into x to make _! engagem5t indep5d5tly ( a ref]5ce to circum/ances t may be un=ese54 ,n to v[ to engage 9 duty is evil4 ,to v[ to accompli% an act1 :e!r x may be f\nd aft]w>ds to be s9ful or n1 is also evil4 ,to v[ to d :at appe>s to be dutiful1 in/ead ( committ+ to a giv5 c\rse1 indep5d5tly ( ! light ( duty t may break 91 is r to engage to ! use ( means to discov] :e!r or n ! p]=mance v[$ be lawful1 & to ! duty t may be obvi\s at ! p]iod ( fulfilm5t1 & :i*1 9 t season1 ought to be done4 ,,footnotes3 #bbh ,job xli4 #d #bbi ,deut4 xxix4 #ba4 #bcj #a ,k+s xi4 #aa4 #bca ,ps4 cv4 #h-aj4 #bcb ,ex4 xxxiv4 #bh4 #bcc ,deut4 iv4 #bc4 #bcd ,ps4 cxix4 #dd4 #bce ,eph4 v4 #bi4 #bcf ,ps4 xviii4 #c4 #bcg ,lam4 iii4 #dj4 #bch ,ps4 lxxvii4 #ab4 #bci ,ps4 cxix4 #ae1 #af4 #bdj ,ps4 lv4 #af1 #ag4 #bda ,ps4 cxix4 #fb1 #fc4 #bdb ,ps4 cxlv4 #a1 #b4 #bdc ,ps4 v4 #g4 #bdd ,ps4 cxxxviii4 #a1 #b4 #bde #a ,cor4 vii4 #ca4 #bdf ,rom4 vi4 #ab1 #ac4 #bdg ,ps4 xviii4 #a4 #bdh ,jas4 iv4 #h4 #bdi ,ps4 lxxviii4 #cg4 #bej #a ,cor4 xv4 #eh4 #bea ,luke xix4 #ab-bg4 #beb ,confess4 xxii4 #g4 #bec ,gal4 vi4 #aj4 #bed ,ps4 lxviii4 #f4 ,ps4 cvii4 #da4 #bee ,j]4 xxxi4 #a4 #bef ,j]4 x4 #be4 #beg ,deut4 xxix4 #ah4 #beh ,eph4 v4 #ba1 #bb1 #be4 #bei ,deut4 vi4 #f1 #g4 #bfj ,ps4 lxxviii4 #b-g4 #bfa ,col4 iii4 #bc4 ,see also v]4 #ah-ba4 #bfb #a ,pet4 ii4 #ag4 #bfc ,eph4 vi4 #e-i4 #bfd ,ps4 xlvii4 #g4 #bfe #b ,k+s xi4 #ag4 #bff #a ,pet4 ii4 #ac1 #ad4 #bfg ,jo%4 i4 #h4 #bfh ,rom4 xiii4 #d4 #bfi ,exod4 xviii4 #ba1 #bb4 #bgj #b ,sam4 xxiii4 #c4 #bga ,ps4 xciv4 #bj4 #bgb ,hos4 viii4 #d4 #bgc ,rom4 xiii4 #a4 #bgd #a ,tim4 ii4 #a1 #b4 #bge ,rom4 xiii4 #e4 #bgf ,su* z1 9 ! ,briti% dom9ions1 s long z ! civil con/itution is n scripturally re=m$1 ! use ( ! ,elective ,fran*ise1 or ! (fice ( a rul]1 or legislator4 #bgg ,9 ord] to direct att5tion to ! duties ( civil society fav\r$ ) ! ^w ( ,god1 especially to ! obligations ( ! memb]s ( e community exi/+ "u an immoral & unscriptural civil con/itution1 we beg leave to ref]1 9 addition to ! ,m$iatorial ,dom9ion1 be=e notic$1 to ! ,claims ( ! ,div9e ,gov]nm5t appli$ to ! ,briti% ,con/itution1 & ! use ( ! ,elective ,fran*ise4 ,?omas ,neilson1 & ,*>les ,zeigl]1 ,ed9burgh2 & ,john ,kei?1 & ,william ,m>%all1 ,glasg[--#ahdc4--;,a pamphlet1 ! argum5t ( :i* f ,scripture is cle>ly & p[]fully br\ght out2 & ! p]usal ( :i* is e>ne/ly recomm5d$1 p>ticul>ly to all :o love ! prosp]ity ( _! c\ntry1 & *]i% ! desire t all ranks )9 x w\ld p]ceive duty incumb5t ^u !m1 & be l$ to ! advantages & true hon\r aris+ f p]=m+ x1 especially 9 a day :5 civil p[] is put =? to *]i% v>i\s ungodly sy/ems1 to ext5d ! dom9ion1 n m]ely ( prelacy1 b ( pop]y "u its d>ke/ aspects1 & to rob ! true ,*ur* ( ! blood-b\ght privileges be/[$ ^u h] by h] ,"l4 #bgh #b ,*ron4 xix4 #b4 #bgi ,claims ( ! ,div9e ,gov]nm5t1 c41 p4 #ec4 #bhj ,jas4 v4 #bj4 #bha ,gal4 vi4 #aj4 #bhb ,ps4 lii4 #h1 #i4 #bhc ,rom4 ix4 #d4 #bhd ,j]4 xxxii4 #ch1 #ci4 #bhe ,mal4 iii4 #h-aj4 #bhf ,is4 liv4 #b-e4 #bhg ,is4 xlii4 #d4 #bhh ,lev4 xix4 #cd4 #bhi ,lev4 x4 #aa4 #bij ,rom4 xi4 #ae4 #bia ,rom4 xi4 #bf1 #bg4 #bib #b ,*ron4 xv4 #ab4 #bic #b ,k+s xxiii4 #c4 #bid ,mat4 xxviii4 #ah4 #bie ,john v4 #bc4 #bif ,ps4 lxxxvi4 #ab4 #big ,ps4 lxxxvi4 #i4 #bih ,rom4 i4 #ba1 #bc4 #bii ,john xvi4 #ac1 #ad4 #cjj ,is4 xlii4 #ai4 #cja ,deut4 xi4 #a4 #cjb ,rev4 iii4 #c4 #cjc ,is4 xxvi4 #b4 #cjd ,ps4 cxix4 #cj4 #cje ,ps4 lxxxvi4 #aa4 #cjf ,eph4 i4 #bb1 #bc4 #cjg ,app5dix ,a4 #cjh ,ps4 ci4 #c1 #f4 #cji ,ps4 cxlv4 #a1 #e1 #aj-ac4 #caj ,ps4 xxxviii4 #ah4 #caa ,ps4 xix4 #ab1 #ac4 #cab ,ps4 lx4 #d4 #cac ,phil4 iii4 #af4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,cov5ant+ ,,conf]s ,,obligation4 ,z x has be5 %[n t all duty1 & t alone1 ought to be v[$ to ,god 9 cov5ant1 x is manife/ t :at is lawfully engag$ to 9 swe>+ by ! "n ( ,god is enjo9$ 9 ! moral law1 &1 because ( ! au?ority ( t law1 ought to be p]=m$ z a duty4 ,b x is n[ to be prov$ t :at is promis$ to ,god by v[ or oa?1 ought to be p]=m$ also because ( ! act ( ,cov5ant+4 ,! p]=mance ( t ex]cise is comm&$1 & ! same law :i* enjo9s t ! duties !reby engag$ to be dis*>g$1 f9ds ! ,cov5ant]1 or ! ,cov5ant+ community1 b\nd by ! de$ itself to fulfil !m2 & ?us1 by ! s]vice1 ! p>ty "u orig9al obligation to obey1 is br\ght "u "o t is sup]add$4 ,! ,cov5ant+ p>ty1 n z indep5d5t1 b z "u ! au?ority ( ,god1 by means ( ! ex]cise b9ds itself to duty4 ,he comm&s to v[1 t m5 may be br\ght "u additional obligation2 & :5 !y obey1 he recognises !m z volunt>ily engag$1 &1 accord+ to 8 w1 additionally call$ to fulfil4 ,! obligation arises entirely f ! act ( ! creatures1 us+ a div9e ord9ance1 by v[+ unto ,god1 & cov5ant+ ) him1 :]eby !y b9d _! s\ls ) a bond to s]ve ! ,"l4#cad ,x is wrong to imag9e t ! obligation comes solely f ! w ( ^? :o v[4 ,7 n ! ex]cise ( v[+ comm&$1 nor ! law ( ,god to hold ^? :o engage 9 x b\nd by _! own act1 ^! %\ld n be "u obligation4 ,by v[+1 !y b9d !mselves1 n z by !mselves1 b by ! au?ority ( ,god4 ,or1 by v[+1 !y submit to a requirem5t ( 8 law1 9 yield+ ob$i5ce to :i* !y become b\nd1 n by !mselves b by 8 au?ority1 to p]=m ! duties v[$4 ,,section ,i4 ,p]sonal & ,social ,cov5ant+ bo? entail obligation on ! ,cov5ant+ p>ties4 ,fir/4 ,v>i\s g5]al repres5tations exhibit ?is4 ,sev]al scriptures pres5t su* z b\nd4 ,9 ref]5ce to ! tru? t a wick$ rul] is de/itute ( "r to claim ! allegiance ( 8 subjects by oa?1 or 9 any o!r mann]1 x is ask$1 ,%all ev5 he t hate? "r gov]n 7b9d78#cae ,reproa*+ 8 s]vants1 ,saul said to !m1 ,all ( y h conspir$ 7b\nd y\rselves7 aga9/ me1 & !re is none t %[e? me t my son ha? made a league ) ! son ( ,jesse4#caf ,! ,psalmi/ said1 ,?\ %alt hide !m 9 ! secret ( ?y pres5ce1 f ! pride1 7or r ! b9d+1 t is1 conspiracy17 ( man4#cag ,& conc]n+ an oa? or v[1 ?us x is writt51 ,if a man v[ a v[ unto ! ,"l1 or swe> an oa? to b9d 8 s\l ) a bond2 he %all n break 8 ^w1 he %all d accord+ to all t proce$e? out ( 8 m\?4#cah ,to %[ h[ ess5tially ! idea ( b9d+ is connect$ ) t ( ,cov5ant engagem5t1 x may be rem>k$ t 9 ! orig9al ( ea* ( ^! passages1 ! v]b signify+ to b9d1 is diff]5t f t 9 ! orig9al ( ea* ( ! o!rs1 & t all ( ! v]bs are emphatic4#cai ,& :at %\ld be mo/ c>efully obs]v$ "h1 ! b9d+ spok5 ( 9 ea* ( ^! cases is connect$ ) ! volunt>y actions ( ! p>ties br\ght "u obligation4 ,aga91 o!r scriptures po9t out1 t 9 ,cov5ant+ m5 are jo9$ to ! ,"l4 ,!y %all ask ! way to ,zion ) _! faces ?i!rw>d1 say+1 ,come1 & let u jo9 ourselves to ! ,"l1 9 a p]petual cov5ant t %all n be =gott54#cbj ,!y imply n less ?an t ! cov5ants made %\ld be adh]$ to4 ,! same is express$ 9 passages1 9 "o ( :i* "s are said to take hold ( ! ,"l's /r5g?1 9 ! o!r1 ( 8 cov5ant4#cba ,a cov5ant is designat$ z sure4 ,t ( ,nehemiah & ,israel is s repres5t$4#cbb ,& f9ally1 ^? :o engage 9 ! ex]cise are said to cleave to ! ,"l4 ,t is repres5t$ by ,moses z ! design ( ! dis*>ge ( ! duty4 ,t ?\ maye/ love ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & t ?\ maye/ obey 8 voice1 & t ?\ maye/ cleave unto him4#cbc ,?\ %alt fe> ! ,"l ?y ,god2 him %alt ?\ s]ve1 & to him %alt ?\ cleave1 & swe> by 8 "n4#cbd ,by ! emblem ( ! girdle :i* cleaves p]man5tly to ! lo9s1 ! tru? ( ! appo9tm5t ( ,cov5ant+ z a means ( secur+ devot$ness to ! ,"l is taught4 ,= z ! girdle cleave? to ! lo9s ( a man1 s h ,i caus$ to cleave unto me ! :ole h\se ( ,israel1 & ! :ole h\se ( ,judah1 sai? ! ,"l4#cbe ,! girdle :i* ! prophet _h be5 comm&$ to hide1 9 process ( "t 0 m>r$2 x 0 pr(itable = no?+4 ,x repres5t$ n ! fai?ful 9 ,israel :o clave to ! ,"l1 b ^? :o1 hav+ v[$ & sworn to him deceitfully1 fulfill$ n _! obligations4 ,& ,david said1 ,my s\l foll[e? h>d 7cleave?7 aft] !e3 ?y "r h& upholde? me4 ,x 0 9 ! ex]cises ( v[+ to ,god & fulfill+ 8 obligations t he did s1 = he said1 ,b ! k+ %all rejoice 9 ,god2 e "o t swe>e? by him %all glory4#cbf ,secondly4 ,god enjo9s ob$i5ce z ! fulfilm5t ( ,cov5ant duties4 ,he gives comm& to d ! words ( 8 cov5ant4 ,he> ye ! words ( ?is cov5ant1 & d !m4#cbg ,by 8 au?ority he calls on m5 to keep ! words ( 8 cov5ant4 ,keep !re=e ! words ( ?is cov5ant1 & d !m1 t ye may prosp] 9 all t ye d4#cbh ,! ob$i5ce ?us inculcat$ 0 n m]ely made kn[n by ! glori\s ,lawgiv]1 b ackn[l$g$ z obligatory by m54 ,9 two *annels1 f "o s\rce1 its claims proce$$4 ,fir/1 directly ?r\gh ! promulgation ( ! ,div9e law to m52 & next1 ?r\gh ! ackn[l$gm5t1 by ,cov5ant engagem5t1 ( t law z holy1 j1 & good4 ,_h ob$i5ce be5 claim$ to ! duties inculcat$1 z if !y _h be5 m]ely requirem5ts ( ! law1 !y _h n be5 spok5 ( z p]=m$ 9 fulfilm5t ( ,cov5ant engagem5t4 ,because ! words ( ! ,cov5ant are done or kept :5 ^? are p]=m$1 !y are incumb5t on acc\nt ( ! mak+ ( ! ,cov5ant4 ,by submitt+ to ! rite1 e "o t receiv$ circumcision became a debtor to d ! :ole law4 ,& 9 l mann]1 by ,cov5ant+1 ea* "o :o v[s to ,god becomes b\nd1 by ,8 comm&1 to keep or d ! words ( 8 law z ! words ( 8 ,cov5ant4 ,& f9ally1 ! ,"l comm&s t 8 ,cov5ant be kept z a *>ge4 ,t :i* is kept1 or to be kept1 is a *>ge4 ,t 8 law & cov5ant are a *>ge is manife/ f 8 words1 ,if ?y *ildr5 w keep my cov5ant1 & my te/imony t ,i %all tea* !m1 _! *ildr5 %all also sit ^u ?y ?rone = ev]more4#cbi ,b 8 *>ge1 or 8 law & cov5ant1 z a tru/1 he explicitly gives 8 p comm&m5t to keep4 ,!re=e ?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & keep 8 *>ge1 & 8 /atutes1 & 8 judgm5ts1 & 8 comm&m5ts1 alway4#ccj ,b t :i* ye h already1 hold fa/ till ,i come4 ,& he t ov]come?1 & keepe? my works unto ! end1 to him w ,i give p[] ov] ! nations4#cca ,9 su* injunctions1 x is impli$ t two ?+s1 or ! same ?+ "u two aspects1 %\ld be kept4 ,! /atutes ( ,god are at once ! comm&s ( 8 law & ! dictates ( 8 cov5ant4 ,^! are kept z 8 law1 :5 obey$1 because ( 8 au?ority z righte\s moral ,gov]nor ( all4 ,!y are kept z ! requirem5ts ( 8 cov5ant :5 recognis$ z n m]ely issu$ accord+ to 8 sov]eign w1 b z hav+ receiv$ ! acquiesc5ce ( ! he>t1 & be5 acc$$ to by solemn oa? & v[4 ,t ! acceptance ( !m 9 ,cov5ant+ br+s "u obligation is !re=e mo/ manife/4 ,!y are p]man5tly ! ,"l's *>ge4 ,8 law rema9s s1 :e!r or n x be obey$ by m54 ,x rema9s s :5 pres5t$1 & acc$$ to 9 its cov5ant =m4 ,b :5 x is accept$ 9 v[+ to ,god1 x is s convey$ ov] to ! believ]1 t at once he is call$ to keep x sacr$ to ! ,"l's s]vice1 & to /& *>geable 9 8 sight = ! use he makes ( ! preci\s tru/4 ,if he fail to draw ^u ! bless+s promis$ !re91 he is liable to rebuke2 if he obey n ! duties enjo9$ 9 x1 he is expos$ to *a/isem5t4 ,bo? evils he is comm&$ & enc\rag$ to avoid4 ,t he may n di%on\r ! ,god ( 8 salvation1 by mak+ little progress 9 ! use ( preci\s means ( spiritual improvem5t1 & t he may n be f\nd unfai?ful1 he endeav\rs to manife/ ! deep-felt s5se *]i%$ by him ( ! reality ( 8 obligation ackn[l$g$1 :5 he says1 ,?y te/imonies h ,i tak5 z an h]itage = ev]3 = !y are ! rejoic+ ( my he>t4#ccb ,?irdly4 ,! ,"l comm&s t ! v[ be paid4 ,a lawful promise to m5 b9ds to p]=mance2 & :y n a v[ to ,god8 ,if ! v[ made1 :e!r 9 ! use ( ! oa? implicitly or explicitly1 be n paid1 ! tru? w n h be5 spok52 & accord+ly1 n m]ely ! n9?1 b ! ?ird precept ( ! moral law w h be5 transgress$4 ,! comm& enjo9+ t tru? be spok51 & t =bidd+ t ,god's "n be tak5 9 va91 bo? inculcate1 !re=e1 ! fulfilm5t ( ! v[4 ,b v>i\s explicit /atutes enjo9 ! same4 ,su* are ^!--,v[1 & pay unto ! ,"l y\r ,god4#ccc ,:5 ?\ v[e/ a v[ unto ,god1 def] n to pay x2 = he ha? no pleasure 9 fools3 pay t :i* ?\ ha/ v[$4#ccd ,:5 ?\ %alt v[ a v[ unto ! ,"l ?y ,god1 ?\ %alt n slack to pay x3 = ! ,"l ?y ,god w surely require x ( !e2 & x w\ld be s9 9 !e4#cce ,f su* dictates !re c be no appeal4 ,ev5 7 we altoge!r ignorant ( ! reason :y !y 7 utt]$1 we %\ld1 because ( ! au?ority ( ,god1 will+ly acquiesce 9 !m4 ,b ! gr\nd ( !m he has be5 pleas$ to make kn[n4 ,7 x n 9 ord] t ! s]vice promis$ 9 v[+ might be p]=m$1 ! v[ _h n be5 enjo9$4 ,)\t ! pay+ ( ! v[1 ! v[+ ( ! v[ 7 unnecess>y1 nay1 s9ful4 ,a disruption ( ends f means1 gross] ?an ! sep>ation ( ! fulfilm5t ( ! v[ f ! mak+ ( x1 c\ld n be p]petrat$4 ,! v[ is no?+2 yea1 worse ?an no?+2 injuri\s to ^? :o make x1 & di%on\r+ to ,god1 if x be n p]=m$4 ,nor1 because "u ! law1 a commutation = "s v[s 0 accept$1 are we to conceive t ! passages 9 :i* ! paym5t ( ! v[ is comm&$ are n to be int]pret$ accord+ to ! utmo/ =ce ( _! obvi\s import4 ,x is true t "s ?+s v[$ might h be5 )held1 b n )\t ! (f]+ ( a def9ite sum ( money4 ,^! might h be5 r$eem$ by ! paym5t ( a price exce$+ by "o-fif? "p ( x1 _! value e/imat$ by ! prie/1 or :5 ! p>ties 7 poor1 by ! giv+ ( ! am\nt at :i* ! prie/ might value !m4#ccf ,by :i*ev] ( ! two me?ods t might be adopt$1 ! v[ 0 virtually paid4 ,! paym5t actually ( ! v[1 or t ( ! comp5sation1 0 comm&$2 & ei!r ! "o or ! o!r behov$ to be made4 ,nor :5 ei!r ( !m 0 resort$ to1 see+ t any "o ( !m 0 w>rant$1 0 ! v[ left unpaid4 ,?is v>iety ( mann] 9 ! paym5t ( v[s1 0 suit$ to ! circum/ances ( ! ,*ur* "u ! ,levitical in/itutes4 ,by us+ any "o ( ! me?ods1 ! v[ 0 sub/antially fulfill$1 n m]ely accord+ to ! w ( man1 b agreeably to ! express appo9tm5t ( ,god4 ,z1 _h !re be5 only "o way !n ( fulfill+ ! obligation ( ! v[1 x _h be5 incumb5t to proce$ by t alone2 s1 "u ! pres5t disp5sation1 ! s+le me?od ( implem5t+ ,cov5ant engagem5ts t has be5 inculcat$1 because t no o!r is ( ,div9e appo9tm5t1 mu/ be adopt$4 ,ev5 z "u ! law !re 7 "s ?+s :i*1 hav+ be5 devot$ to ,god "u a curse1 c\ld n1 because ( ! mann] ( _! d$ication1 be r$eem$1#ccg s "u ! gospel1 :at is v[$ to ! ,"l _c )\t sacrilege be kept back4 ,f\r?ly4 ,! ,"l ?reat5s ^? :o keep n 8 ,cov5ant4 ,temporal & spiritual deprivations ent] into 8 d5unciations on su*4#cch ,curs$ be ! man t obeye? n ! words ( ?is cov5ant1 :i* ,i comm&$ y\r fa!rs 9 ! day t ,i br\ght !m =? out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 f ! iron furnace1 say+1 ,obey my voice1 & d !m1 accord+ to all :i* ,i comm& y3 s %all ye be my p1 & ,i w be y\r ,god4 ,nay1 ev5 et]nal ru9 awaits ! imp5it5t violator ( ,cov5ant engagem5ts4 ,cov5ant-break]s1 444 :o1 kn[+ ! judgm5t ( ,god1 t !y :i* commit su* ?+s are wor?y ( dea?1 n only d ! same1 b h pleasure 9 !m t d !m4#cci ,7 n ! acceptance ( ! law ( ,god 9 its cov5ant =m to entail obligation1 ! brea* ( x w\ld n be d5\nc$ z a brea* ( cov5ant2 nor w\ld 8 wra? desc5d on m5 z un/eadfa/ 9 8 cov5ant1 or z hav+ brok5 x1 b z hav+ violat$ 8 holy law4 ,sub/antially !n1 by _! own act1 mu/ !y be br\ght "u solemn obligation to ,god1 :o1 hav+ v[$ to him1 by fail+ to p]=m _! promise1 w\ld become expos$ to ! /roke ( 8 j v5geance4 ,:]e !re is guilt !re is s91 & :]e !re is s9 !re 0 obligation1 & :]e !re is puni%m5t1 !re 7 all4 ,%all n ! judge ( all ! e>? d "r8 ,! p ( ,god ackn[l$ge !mselves z b\nd by _! oa?s & v[s4 ,:at 0 utt]$ by ,jeph?ah reg>d+ a v[ :i* 0 unlawful1 mu/ h be5 employ$ by ! fe>]s ( ,god 9 ref]5ce to v[s ( :i* ,he approv$1--,i h op5$ my m\? unto ! ,"l1 & ,i _c g back4 ,! ,psalmi/ said1 ,s w ,i s+ praise unto ?y "n = ev]1 t ,i may daily p]=m my v[s4#cdj ,i w pay my v[s unto ! ,"l n[ 9 ! pres5ce ( all 8 p4#cda ,i h sworn1 & ,i w p]=m x1 t ,i w keep ?y righte\s judgm5ts4#cdb ,! language 0 dictat$ by ! ,_s ( inspiration4 ,x 0 !re=e lawful to use x4 ,x ought to be us$ by all4 ,! pr9ciple t v[s & oa?s require t !y be fulfill$1 is impli$ 9 x4 ,t 0 !re=e held by ! sa9ts 9 =m] times4 ,because ( ! words ( ,god f :i* !y drew x1 x ought to be univ]sally ma9ta9$4 ,,section ,,ii4 ,social ,cov5ant+ entails obligation on ! ,cov5ant+ society1 ev5 ?r\gh\t its cont9u$ exi/5ce1 till ! end ( ! ,cov5ant be atta9$4 ,fir/4 ,because su* cov5ants are made1 n m]ely 9 ! "n ( ! individuals :o ent] into !m1 b also 9 ! "n ( po/]ity4 ,on record$ occasions ( w>rant$ ,cov5ant+1 su* 0 ! mann] ( ent]+ into ! engagem5ts made4 ,9 addition to :at has be5 said be=e 9 pro( ( ?is1 m]ely ! language employ$ at "o ( ^! seasons w "h be quot$4 ,nei!r ) y only d ,i make ?is cov5ant & ?is oa?2 b ) him t /&e? "h ) u ?is day be=e ! ,"l our ,god1 & also ) him t is n "h ) u ?is day4 ,h[ev]1 x may be necess>y to add ! explanation1 t1 by ^? :o are repres5t$ z n pres5t1 we are to und]/& ! desc5dants ( ! congregation ( ,israel2 inasmu* z 9 ref]5ce to ! duties !n p]=m$ by ! assembl$ p1 x 0 said1 ,!re=e *oose life1 t bo? ?\ & ?y se$ may live4 ,h5ce1 :atev]1 9 consequ5ce ( ent]+ into su* f$]al engagem5ts1 is incumb5t on ^? :o make !m1 is b9d+ on _! successors2 & s9ce a cov5ant transaction b9ds ! p>ties to ! mak+ ( x1 x !re=e b9ds all ^?1 ?\gh n pres5t1 :om ^! p>ties repres5t1 & = :om also x 0 made4 ,:atev] reason ! transaction af=ds = b9d+ ! =m]1 x supplies = hold+ ! latt] b\nd4 ,! engagem5t made by & = ! liv+ ,cov5ant]s1 is n less explicit ?an t !reby made by !m = ^? :o %all succe$ to _! privileges & duties4 ,& z x is ! engagem5t :i* b9ds1 ! latt] are1 n less ?an ! =m]1 br\ght "u obligation by x4 ,! f$]al compact c\ld n be made )\t con/itut+ an obligation4 ,t c\ld n be ent]$ into )\t conf]r+ t obligation on all ! p>ties repres5t$ at its =mation4 ,& f its ackn[l$g$ nature1 ^? to :om ! functions ( ! ,cov5ant]s %\ld desc5d1 are includ$ among ^?1 & ^? !re=e are !reby b\nd4 ,secondly4 ,because ! ,*ur* is "o 9 all ages4 ,h] glori\s ,head is "o4 ,all h] true memb]s are spiritually unit$ to him4 ,all ( !m are unit$ 9 love to "o ano!r4 ,! ,*ur* is di/9ct f ! _w4 ,by ! ord9ances giv5 to h] by ! ,"l ,jesus1 %e is di/+ui%$ f civil society4 ,%e possesses a real incorporate "*4 ,! ,*ur* consi/s n ( a limit$ numb] ( ^? :o at any "t fe> ,god1 b ( all ( !m4 ,! individual memb]s ( ! ,*ur* f day to day are *ang+2 b %e rema9s "o4 ,"s are con/antly be+ add$1 o!rs are remov$ f h] communion on e>?1 b h] *>act]i/ic absolute id5tity rema9s4 ,"u ! ,patri>*al1 ,levitical1 & ,*ri/ian disp5sations1 %e is "o4 ,z "o body endur+ f g5]ation to g5]ation by h] ,"l1 %e is spok5 (1 & is recognis$ by h] memb]s4 ,to ,j]emiah 0 giv5 ! commission1 ,g1 & cry 9 ! e>s ( ,j]usalem1 say+1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,i rememb] !e1 ! k9dness ( ?y y\?1 ! love ( ?9e esp\sals1 :5 ?\ w5te/ aft] me 9 ! wild]ness1 9 a l& t 0 n s[n4 ,israel 0 hol9ess unto ! ,"l4 ,= ( old "t ,i h brok5 ?y yoke1 & bur/ ?y b&s2 & ?\ said/1 ,i w n transgress4#cdc ,9 days long po/]ior to ! "t ( ,israel's deliv]ance f ,egypt1 ! ,*ur* sang1 ,he turn$ ! sea into dry l&3 !y w5t ?r\gh ! flood on foot3 !re did we rejoice 9 him4#cdd ,! ,*ur*1 po/]ior to ! adv5t ( ,*ri/1 is repres5t$ z a h\se 9 :i* ,moses _h s]v$1 b :i* ,*ri/ _h built1 & ov] :i*1 z well 9 ! days ( ! patri>* z 9 ! la/ times1 ,he rul$ z a ,son4#cde ,& to ! ,*ur* exi/+ 9 all times1 unque/ionably belongs ! inimitably beautiful description1--,*ri/ also lov$ ! ,*ur*1 & gave himself = x2 t he might sanctify & cleanse x ) ! wa%+ ( wat] by ! ^w1 t he might pres5t x to himself a glori\s ,*ur*1 n hav+ spot1 or wr9kle1 or any su* ?+2 b t x %\ld be holy & )\t blemi%4 ,s9ce ! ,*ur*1 !n1 is a body1 h] /&+ is indep5d5t ( ! individual memb]s :o may be 9 h] communion2 z a responsible ag5t1 ev5 z an individual1 %e may come "u obligation & fulfil x2 & ?r\gh e age ( h] exi/5ce1 be held b\nd to duty by h] engagem5ts4 ,! same pr9ciple :i* is applicable to ! ,*ur* z a :ole1 behoves to be contemplat$ by e ,section ( h] 9 giv5 circum/ances4 ,if ! :ole ,*ur* might ent] into cov5ant engagem5ts1 z 9 ,abraham1 :i* w\ld entail obligation ?r\gh\t successive ages1 ought n e community !re(1 z a "p ( ! :ole1 to b9d itself be=e ! ,"l to s]vices to be p]=m$ by its successors8 ,if a :ole society may ,cov5ant1 ought n an individual ( t society to d s s+ly8 ,& if ! obligations come "u by ! "o p]son1 n less ?an ^? ( ! :ole body1 ought to be dis*>g$1 ought n ^? ( a giv5 ,section ( ! visible ,*ur* to be fulfill$ by x1 z a body =m+ a "p ( ! g5]al community1 ev5 z ! cov5ant duties ( ! :ole4 ,?irdly4 ,because ( ! ,*ur*'s social "*4 ,z x is n m]ely 9 _! individual1 b also 9 _! social capacity1 t h] memb]s enjoy privileges1 s 9 bo? !y are call$ to duty4 ,! actions ( an individual are n ^? ( any society to :i* he may belong1 except he act = !m1 & accord+ to _! appo9tm5t4 ,b ! de$s ( a society are ^? ( e memb] !re(1 :o does n disapprove ( !m2 nay1 ( e "o :o1 because ( ^! de$s1 does n leave its communion4 ,! engagem5ts ( society are und]/ood to be acc$$ to by e memb] ( x exi/+ :5 ^! are made1 & ( e "o :o may become connect$ ) x be=e !y be fulfill$4 ,e "o :o jo9s a society is und]/ood by 8 act ( jo9+ x1 to approve ( its organization1 to accept ( its privileges1 & become engag$ to its duties4 ,x w\ld be impossible = society to cont9ue1 7 obligation to cease s soon z ! individuals :o may h come "u x %\ld leave x1 by dea?1 or o!rwise4 ,7 ! duties ( social bodies to cease 9 ?is mann]1 x might be held t ^! communities %\ld be re-con/ruct$ on ! dea? ( e individual memb] ( !m1 & also on ! accession ( ea* "o :o might become connect$ ) !m4 ,:at accompli%es ! same end :i* su* practices w\ld lead to1 is secur$ 9 a f> bett] mann] by ! :ole body com+ "u1 & fulfill+1 obligations :i* d n become void ei!r by ! increase or ! dim9ution ( its memb]s4 ,e individual capable ( mak+ a *oice1 :o1 by receiv+ ! ord9ances ( ,baptism & ! ,"l's ,supp]1 becomes connect$ ) ! ,*ur*1 engages to accept its privileges1 & to p]=m its duties4 ,9 ! mo/ solemn mann]1 by v[ be=e ,god1 ?is is done4 ,all t is incumb5t on ea* memb] ( ! ,*ur*1 !n1 devolves also on him4 ,! obligations t b9d x1 may h be5 conf]r$ ages be=e2 b :5 he makes 8 pr(ession1 ev5 !n1 by 8 own act1 !y desc5d ^u him4 ,! repres5tation giv5 ( su* a "o1 %ews t =m]ly he 0 a hea!n1 or else "o liv+ 9 a ,*ri/ian l&1 )\t ! pale ( ! true ,*ur*4 ,be=e mak+ 8 solemn ackn[l$gm5t1 he 0 "u obligation to become connect$ ) ! ,*ur*1 & ! evils t are ?reat5$ aga9/ ^? :o are f> f ,god hung ov] him4 ,by ent]+ ! communion ( ! ,*ur*1 he becomes an integral "p ( h] society1 & :atev] advantage or responsibility atta*es to memb]%ip )9 h]1 is ext5d$ to him4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,*ur* memb]s1 are memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 & are !re=e "u obligation4 ,because ( _! relation to _! p>5ts1 *ildr5 are 9 possession ( ! peculi> privileges ( ! families to :i* !y belong2 & to p]=m ! duties ( ^!1 !y are "u obligation4 ,e *ild ( a citiz51 or free memb] ( civil society1 9 consequ5ce ( its bir?1 is entitl$ to ! protection & o!r privileges ( t society1 & is view$ z b\nd by ! laws ( t community4 ,9 l mann]1 e *ild born ( ^? 9 communion ) ! ,*ur*1 is view$ z ! c>e ( ! ,*ur*1 & z "u ! obligations ( its memb]s4 ,9 ! provid5ce ( ,god1 *ildr5 are ca/ ^u ! c>e ( p>5ts & ( civil communities2 & are !y n committ$ to ! reg>d ( ! society ( ! fai?ful8 ,duties are incumb5t ^u !m1 9 consequ5ce ( _! civil relations2 & are none obligatory on !m because ( _! relation to ! ,*ur*8 ,! ,"l himself recognises ! *ildr5 ( believ+ p>5ts z ! memb]s ( 8 ,*ur*4 ,9 ord] to manife/ 8 claim ^u !m1 & acceptance ( !m z su*1 ,he in/itut$ ! ord9ance ( circumcision 9 a =m] p]iod1 & t ( baptism to be obligatory 9 ! pres5t4 ,*ildr5 are1 !re=e1 b\nd by ! obligations ( ! ,*ur*4 ,is t moral obligation :i* b9ds ! fa!r1 n b9d+ on ! son8 ,if ! p>5t1 by ,cov5ant+1 ought to v[ to obs]ve a sy/em ( moral duties1 ought n ! (fspr+8 ,is :at is good = ! "o1 bad = ! o!r8 ,w\ld x be consi/5t = a fa!r1 aft] hav+ will+ly engag$ to duty = himself1 to say su* may or may n1 accord+ to 8 pleasure1 & 9 ei!r case1 too1 )\t any blame1 be done by my son8 ,c]ta9ly ! e>li] t an obligation to d good c be conf]r$1 ! bett]4 ,& if a p>5t c lawfully act = 8 *ild 9 any o!r matt]1 :y n 9 p]=m+ ?is8 ,! privileges enjoy$ by ! *ildr5 ( ^? 9 communion ) ! ,*ur*1 manife/ !m to be "u obligation4 ,duty & privilege are univ]sally connect$2 & h5ce1 :]e ! "o is awant+1 ! o!r _c be f\nd4 ,9 ! b5efic5t arrangem5ts ( ,div9e love to ! "y1 ! latt] is fir/ ext5d$4 ,! enjoym5t ( x by !m is a palpable evid5ce t obligation re/s ^u !m4 ,x is an adage among m51 t :at "o inh]its f 8 ance/ors he owes to 8 desc5dants2 & x is also manife/1 t along ) privilege1 duty is h]$it>y4 ,9 reg>d to ! ?+s ( religion1 bo? ( ^! ?+s are mo/ obvi\s4 ,w\ld n t p>5t deal unju/ly ) 8 *ild1 :o1 in/ead ( bequea?+ to him "s privilege = 8 acceptance1 w\ld say1 ,i d n "k :e!r or n he w con=m to ! duties connect$ ) x1 & !re=e ,i w sacrifice x or leave x to ano!r8 ,& w\ld a *ild to :om "s peculi>ly valuable privilege has be5 bequea!d1 & ( ! fruits ( :i* he may h l>gely p>tak51 be w>rant$ 9 reckon+ z unlawful an entail$ obligation to correspond+ duty8 ,d n ! laws ( a nation f9d an individual b\nd s soon z he op5s 8 eyes on ! light ( ! sun8 ,& ought n moral obligations1 ent]$ into will+ly by ,cov5ant+ p>5ts & ance/ors1 also1 to hold ! ris+ race completely b\nd8 ,! privileges ( civil society are available to y\? long be=e !y are able ( !mselves to take an active "p 9 its public affairs2 & ?us ^! are br\ght "u an obligation to support its good laws s soon z !y volunt>ily & effectively c4 ,! privileges ( a ,*ri/ian community are1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 enjoy$ by its y\? long be=e !y c ex]t !mselves actively = its int]e/s2 !y are1 !re=e1 "u obligation1 & s soon z !y c p]ceive ! importance ( its volunt>y ,cov5ant engagem5ts1 !y ought explicitly1 to acc$e to !m4 ,w\ld x be cruel to cut (f *ildr5 f ! privileges ( civil society because ( _! feebl5ess8 & w\ld x n be cruel to deprive !m ( ! advantages ( cov5ants made = a def5ce to ourselves1 :i* !y equally ne$8 ,w\ld x be hide\sly wick$ to expose !m to ! knife ( ! murd]]8 & w\ld x n be unspeakably crim9al1 by disreg>d+ _! education & fail+ to make engagem5ts to in/ruct !m1 to ab&on !m to be poison$ by infidelity1 sup]/ition1 error1 or immorality8 ,& if1 by ,cov5ant+ & ! fulfilm5t ( ! solemn engagem5ts made on _! behalf1 ! be/ privileges t c\ld be bequea!d to y\?1 are convey$ to !m1 are !y w>rant$ to ca/ (f ! pleas+ yoke ( obligation1 s g5tly laid ^u !m1 & by resolv+ to neglect duty1 to manife/ !mselves z unwor?y ( all ! c>e t _h be5 employ$ on _! behalf8 ,b x _c be3 all :o h enjoy$ ! positive spiritual bless+s t are conf]r$1 9 ! m]cy ( ,god1 on ^? :o h ent]$ into public solemn ,cov5ants ) him1 w ackn[l$ge !mselves z 8 s]vants1 &1 f> f reckon+ !mselves z "u no desc5d+ obligation to duty1 w rejoice1 give ?anks to him = lay+ a claim ^u !m by ^!1 & gladly take hold on 8 ,cov5ant aga9 9 _! social capacity1 t o!rs to succe$ !m1 ev5 z !y did1 may gladly confess !mselves to be devot$ to him4 ,f\r?ly4 ,because ,social ,cov5ant+1 approv$ 9 ,scripture1 conf]r$ desc5d+ obligation4 ,abimele* requir$ ,abraham to ent] into a cov5ant ) him1 :i* ! patri>* w\ld keep1 by n deal+ falsely ) himself1 nor ) 8 son1 nor ) 8 son's son4#cdf ,& accord+ly t engagem5t1 :i* 0 ratifi$ by oa?1 0 view$ by bo? p>ties1 & unque/ionably prop]ly1 z b9d+ on all ! individuals specifi$4 ,by oa?1 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel made ) ,joseph a cov5ant1 by :i* _! desc5dants 9 fulfill+ x1 ackn[l$g$ !mselves z engag$ to c>ry up 8 bones f ,egypt4#cdg ,! cov5ant made by ,joseph & ! pr9ces ( ! congregation ( ,israel ) ! ,gibeonites1 0 kept by ! desc5dants ( bo? p>ties3 & ! brea* ( x on "o occasion by ,saul1 0 foll[$ by tok5s ( ,div9e displeasure4#cdh ,! cov5ant ( ! ,re*abites1 & t ( ,david ) ,hiram--:i* obta9$ also betwe5 t individual & ,solomon1 are o!r illu/rations4 ,su* cov5ants 7 lawful4 ,! s5tim5ts ent]ta9$ conc]n+ ! desc5d+ nature ( _! obligations1 be+ uncondemn$1 7 correct4 ,a disreg>d = ^! obligations 9 "o case hav+ be5 foll[$ by puni%m5t1 !y mu/ h be5 complete4 ,!re 0 no?+ ab\t any ( ^! cov5ants t gave to _! engagem5ts a claim to cont9uance beyond ^? ( o!r cov5ants1 9 :i* ! welf>e ( po/]ity is contemplat$4 ,! obligation ( su*1 !re=e1 ev5 z ^? ( ! cov5ants specifi$1 behove to cont9ue4 ,fif?ly4 ,because ! ends ( su* cov5ants may n be atta9$ dur+ ! exi/5ce on e>? ( ^? :o ent]$ into !m4 ,no?+ is m common 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god1 ?an = "o to beg91 & ano!r to f9i%4 ,inde$ ! gr& end ( ! ,*ur*'s cont9uance 9 ! _w1 is aspir$ at by ! ef=ts ( all h] true memb]s4 ,guid$ by ,div9e tea*+1 ! fe>]s ( ,god adopt means = decl>+ ,8 glory4 ,9 ,8 provid5ce1 h[ev]1 _! lawful purposes are 9 g5]al c>ri$ only p>tially into effect4 ,! "w :i* he gives c\nt5ance to "s to und]take1 accord+ to 8 own good pleasure1 he commits to o!rs4 ,h5ce 8 p are employ$ 9 fill+ up :at o!rs _h design$1 & also 9 arrang+ :at _! own successors may complete4 ,a glori\s ,"l rules ov] e occurr5ce 9 ! ,*ur*'s hi/ory4 ,s*emes ( re=mation set on foot by 8 s]vants he ackn[l$ges4 ,:5 he w1 !y are enabl$ to complete !m2 o!rwise !y are w\nd up by o!rs4 ,to resolve to use means to br+ ! ,*ur* to a /ate ( excell5ce1 to :i*1 accord+ to ! promise ( ,god1 %e w yet come on e>?1 is obligatory on !m :o fe> him4 ,to v[ to use ^? means1 !y are "u obligation4 ,?\gh !y may n live to fulfil all t !y int5d$1 yet !y w be pres]v$ till ! "w assign$ to !m be accompli%$4 ,_! removal does n manife/ _! ,"l's displeasure at !m1 b 8 int5tion to be/[ ^u !m a graci\s rew>d4 ,nor does ! blank left 9 ! ,*ur* by _! decease1 manife/ t ! works :i* !y _h und]tak51 behov$ n to be fulfill$4 ,o!rs1 ! ,"l ( all1 w call to ! s]vice1 & accept ( ! ob$i5ce r5d]$ by !m z ! fulfilm5t ( obligations to obey him1 :i* _h be5 made by o!rs1 n m]ely on _! own behalf1 b on behalf ( su* z he might employ to s]ve him4 ,:at 8 p lawfully v[ to him1 he w af=d means to p]=m4 ,& 9 c>ry+ 8 purposes into effect1 he w make !m at once to s]ve him1 & to accompli% :at o!rs 9 dep5d5ce on ,div9e grace _h pl$g$ !mselves to use e means 9 _! p[] to p]=m4 ,six?ly4 ,because ! p ( ,god view !mselves z b\nd by ant]ior engagem5ts ( 8 ,*ur*4 ,9 ! l& ( ,moab ,moses said1 ,! ,"l our ,god made a cov5ant ) u 9 ,horeb4 ,! ,"l made n ?is cov5ant ) our fa!rs1 b ) u1 ev5 u1 :o are all ( u "h alive ?is day4#cdi ,_m ( ^? :om he address$ 9 ^! words 7 n !n born4 ,! obligations ( _! fa!rs mu/1 !re=e1 h desc5d$ to !m4 ,9 _m passages ( ,scripture d ! sa9ts ackn[l$ge !mselves z includ$ 9 ! cov5ant made ) ,abraham1 &1 consequ5tly1 z br\ght "u its obligations4#cej ,by a prophet ( ! ,"l ,israel are exhibit$ z recognis+ !mselves to h be5 repres5t$ 9 ! cov5ant transaction ( ,be!l4 ,he f\nd him 9 ,be!l1 & !re he spake ) u4#cea ,! words ( ,pet] to ! p ( ,israel on ?is po9t are explicit1--,ye are ! *ildr5 ( ! prophets1 & ( ! cov5ant :i* ,god made ) our fa!rs1 say+ unto ,abraham1 ,& 9 ?y se$ %all all ! k9dr$s ( ! e>? be bless$4#ceb ,express+ ! s5tim5t1 t _! fa!rs _h ent]$ into ,cov5ant engagem5ts ) ,god1 9 :i* !y 7 recognis$1 ,moses1 & all ,israel1 on ! %ores ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 ?us sang1--,! ,"l is my /r5g? & song1 & he is become my salvation3 he is my ,god1 & ,i w prep>e him an habitation2 my fa!r's ,god1 & ,i w exalt him4#cec ,& 9 language ackn[l$g+ explicitly obligation to ob$i5ce t _h be5 transmitt$ by ! de$s ( p>5ts or ance/ors engag$ to ,god's s]vice1 ! ,psalmi/ (f]s praise--,o ,"l1 truly ,i am ?y s]vant2 ,i am ?y s]vant & ! son ( ?y h&maid3 ?\ ha/ loos$ my bonds4 ,i w (f] to !e ! sacrifice ( ?anksgiv+1 & w call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,i w pay my v[s unto ! ,"l n[ 9 ! pres5ce ( all 8 p4#ced ,f9ally4 ,because ! ,"l himself always views 8 ,*ur* z b\nd by ! ,cov5ant engagem5ts !re(1 compet5t to its circum/ances1 made 9 all e>li] p]iods4 ,by ! cov5ant :i* he made ) 8 s]vant ,abraham1 & once & aga9 r5ew$ to him1 he held 8 p b\nd4 ,at ! ratification ( t cov5ant ! sc5e 0 impressive4 ,x is ?us describ$1--,i am ! ,"l t br\ght !e out ( ,ur ( ! ,*aldees1 to give !e ?is l& to inh]it x4 ,& he said1 ,"l ,god1 :]eby %all ,i "k t ,i %all inh]it x8 ,& he said unto him1 ,take me an heif] ( ?ree ye>s old1 & a %e-goat ( ?ree ye>s old1 & a ram ( ?ree ye>s old1 & a turtle-dove1 & a "y pigeon4 ,& he took unto him all ^!1 & divid$ !m 9 ! mid/1 & laid ea* piece "o aga9/ ano!r3 b ! birds divid$ he n4 ,& :5 ! f[ls came d[n ^u ! c>cases1 ,abram drove !m away4 ,& :5 ! sun 0 go+ d[n1 a deep sleep fell ^u ,abram2 &1 lo1 an horror ( great d>kness fell ^u him4444 ,& x came to pass1 t1 :5 ! sun w5t d[n1 & x 0 d>k1 behold1 a smok+ furnace1 & a burn+ lamp t pass$ betwe5 ^? pieces4 ,9 ! same day ! ,"l made a cov5ant ) ,abram4#cee ,! lamp ( fire 0 an emblem ( ,god's graci\s pres5ce z a ,cov5ant ,god4 ,! smok+ furnace symboliz$ ! p ( ,israel :o 7 to be tri$ 9 ! iron furnace ( affliction 9 ,egypt4 ,^! 7 n !n born4 ,yet 9 ,abraham !y 7 pres5t4 ,by ! lamp ( fire pass+ betwe5 ! p>ts ( ! sacrifice1 ! ,"l's ratification ( ! cov5ant 0 d5ot$4 ,& by ! smok+ furnace also1 proce$+ betwe5 ! p>ts1 x 0 po9t$ out1 t !y ev5 !n 7 tak5 into cov5ant ) him4 ,t cov5ant ! ,"l kept ) ! :ole h\se ( ,israel1 ev5 z if !y _h all ( !m be5 !n pres5t4 ,?\ art ! ,"l ! ,god1 :o did/ *oose ,abram1 & br\ghte/ him =? out ( ,ur ( ! ,*aldees1 & gave/ him ! "n ( ,abraham3 & f\nde/ 8 he>t fai?ful be=e !e1 & made/ a cov5ant ) him1 to give ! l& ( ! ,canaanites1 ! ,hittites1 ! ,amorites1 & ! ,p]izzites1 & ! ,jebusites1 & ! ,girga%ites1 to give x1 ,i say1 to 8 se$1 & ha/ p]=m$ ?y words2 = ?\ art righte\s4#cef ,& ! duties ( ! cov5ant1 z if all ,israel _h be5 be=e him :5 x 0 made1 he enjo9$ on !m4 ,& ,god said unto ,abraham1 ,?\ %alt keep my cov5ant1 !re=e1 ?\ & ?y se$ aft] !e1 9 _! g5]ations4#ceg ,moreov]1 he comm&s all to keep 8 cov5ant z made1 n m]ely ) 8 p at any giv5 p]iod1 b z ent]$ into by ! fai?ful :o w5t be=e !m4 ,he ha? comm&$ 8 cov5ant = ev]4 ,we h se5 t ^! words inculcate ! ex]cise ( ,cov5ant+4 ,x is manife/1 also1 t !y intimate t a cov5ant ) ,god by ea* "o1 %\ld be kept by ^? :o make x4 ,b ! full scope ( ! passage is n br\ght out1 if we d n view x z inculcat+1 n m]ely t ! duty ( ,cov5ant+ %\ld be p]=m$ ?r\gh\t e age1 b t1 until all ! engagem5ts ( ! p ( ,god1 made 9 e p]iod1 be implem5t$1 !y conf] obligation on _! successors4 ,& he is angry )1 & ?reat5s ^? :o keep n ! cov5ants ( ^? :o repres5t$ !m1 z if !y _h brok5 a cov5ant ) him made by !mselves4 ,!y are turn$ back to ! iniquities ( _! =efa!rs1 :i* refus$ to he> my words2 & !y w5t aft] o!r gods to s]ve !m3 ! h\se ( ,israel & ! h\se ( ,judah h brok5 my cov5ant :i* ,i made ) _! fa!rs4 ,!re=e ?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,behold1 ,i w br+ evil ^u !m1 :i* !y %all n be able to escape2 & ?\gh !y %all cry unto me1 ,i w n he>k5 unto !m4#ceh ,h5ce1 9 conclusion1 ,fir/1 ,cov5ant+ entails obligation ev5 on ! unbeliev] :o v[s & swe>s4 ,7 x n to d s1 !n no comm& ( ,god w\ld be b9d+ on ! wick$2 ! moral unfitness ( man 9 a /ate ( nature1 w\ld %ield him f ! claims ( ,god's law1 & any ord9ance ( ,god might be abus$ ) impunity4 ,b1 ,god w n be mock$4 ,:osoev] attempts duty w be ei!r accept$ or f\nd guilty4 ,div9e in/itutions mu/ be respect$4 ,e law ( ,god contemplates an imm$iate & an ultimate end4 ,if a v[ be made 9 s9c]ity1 ,god w give grace to fulfil x 9 "s measure2 & if neglect 9 ! suppos$ case foll[1 *a/isem5t w be inflict$4 ,if a v[ be made deceitfully--o!rwise ?an :i* ! wick$ _c make x--a d\ble obligation is contract$3--an obligation to puni%m5t = deal+ falsely ) ,god2 & a debt ( ob$i5ce because ( submitt+1 ?\gh feign$ly1 to an ord9ance appo9t$ by him4 ,! law ( ,god1 enjo9+ ! duty ( ,cov5ant+1 is f\nd$ on ,8 own nature2 ! imp]fections ( man1 !re=e1 _c abate its claims4 ,ev5 z ! obs]vation ( ! o!r ord9ances ( ,god br+s "u special obligations1 s ! ex]cise ( att5d+ to ?is conf]s "o peculi> to itself4 ,x is lawful to pray1 b x is s9ful to d s )\t s9c]ity4 ,god w n answ] ! supplication t is n pres5t$ 9 fai?2 b he w dem& ! ob$i5ce :i* ! grace pray$ =1 if ask$ aright1 w\ld af=d /r5g? to p]=m4 ,x is necess>y to read ! ^w ( ,god1 b s9ful to p]use x ?\ghtlessly1 or 9 an irrev]5t frame ( m9d4 ,b1 h[ev] x may be read1 he w call = ! duty :i* a prop] read+ ( t ^w by ,8 bless+ w\ld af=d a resolution to p]=m4 ,?us1 also1 ,god w n accept ! v[s ( ! wick$2 b ,he w claim :at !y v[1 & w puni% !m if !y d n make x good4 ,?us ,israel1 ?\gh _m ( !m did n ent] into x ) s9c]ity1 7 *>g$ ) break+ ! cov5ant ) ,god :i* !y pr(ess$ to make 9 ! wild]ness at ,s9ai1 & puni%$ = ! s9 !reby contract$4#cei ,?us1 also1 ,z$ekiah suff]$ = break+ ! cov5ant :i* he made ) ! k+ ( ,babylon by oa?4#cfj ,inde$1 x is ! wick$ alone :o break ! cov5ant ( ,god4 ,!y nev] s9c]ely h ent]$ into x1 b _! disreg>d ( x1 aft] hav+ pr(ess$ to acc$e to x1 is repres5t$ z a violation ( x2 & ov] su* imp5ds a fe>ful woe4 ,! e>? also is defil$ "u ! inhabitants !re(1 because !y h transgress$ ! laws1 *ang$ ! ord9ance1 brok5 ! ev]la/+ cov5ant4 ,!re=e ha? ! curse dev\r$ ! e>?1 & !y t dwell !re9 are desolate4#cfa ,h[ dreadful1 !n1 is x = s9n]s to speak to ,god p]fidi\sly6 ,& h[ important1 accord+ to 8 comm&m5t1 to draw ne> unto him 9 mak+ solemn v[s1 9 dep5d5ce on t grace :i* x is 8 to give1 9 ord] t ! v[ may be acceptably made1 & also p]=m$6 ,secondly4 ,?\gh "s connect$ ) ! visible *ur* d n engage 9 ! duty ( =mal ,cov5ant+1 !y are n !re=e free f cov5ant obligation4 ,all :o are n 9 ! communion ( ! true ,*ur*1 are expos$ to ! wra? ?reat5$ aga9/ ^? :o are f> f ,god4 ,a connection ) t ,*ur* br+s "u obligation4 ,! v[s ( ,god are ^u all1 receiv$ by ,baptism or ! ,"l's ,supp] into its communion1 :e!r wor?y memb]s or n4 ,! spiritual bless+s promis$ to ,abraham & to 8 se$--ev5 to all ! fai?ful--belong to ! p ( ,god !re92 & all ! duties incumb5t on ^? to :om great & preci\s promises h be5 made1 devolve on !m4 ,till x be paid1 e v[ made by a memb] ( ! ,*ur*1 :atev] be 8 "*1 he is "u obligation to p]=m4 ,till !y be paid1 all ! v[s v[$ by ^? 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god :o repres5t$ him 9 all pa/ "t1 are ^u him4 ,! v[s made1 & t %\ld h be5 made lawfully by ! ,*ur* 9 all pa/ "t s9ce ! days ( ! ,apo/les--^? v[$ at t di/+ui%$ p]iod1 & ^? ent]$ into 9 all prec$+ eras1 ev5 up till ! "t :5 ! ,cov5ant 0 reveal$1 9 s f> z _! matt] 0 n peculi> to giv5 disp5sations1 b adapt$ to all1 unite to br+ him "u "o obligation4 ,?r\gh e age t 0 ga!r+ weight4 ,view$ z accumulat+ & be+ transmitt$ ?r\gh ! volunt>y ag5cy ( man1 x is manife/ly mighty2 contemplat$ z conf]r$ by ! au?ority ( ,god1 x appe>s to be inf9ite4 ,div9e grace alone c enable to pay ! debt ( duty4 ,happy !y :o look by fai? = t6 ,?us1 9 proportion to h] acqua9tance ) ! cov5ant transactions ( ! pa/1 ! ,*ur* ought to feel h]self "u obligation4 ,) h] progress h] real responsibility w increase4 ,l ! =ce ( gravitation t[>ds a c5tral orb1 ! =ce ( obligation propell+ h]1 w increase ) "t2 & ) a cel]ity due to all h] solemn cov5ant engagem5ts1 %e w ent] ! latt]-day glory1 responsive to ! almighty call ( ,him :o draws 8 p to himself1 & :o hav+ giv5 !m to enjoy on e>? su* a =eta/e ( ! future1 w introduce !m to ! sc5e :]e ! ,"l himself w be _! ev]la/+ light1 & ! days ( _! m\rn+ %all be end$4 ,?irdly4 ,a m9ority 9 a *ur*1 or t 9 a nation1 are b\nd by ! lawful public v[s made by ! :ole body1 ev5 ?\gh ! community z a :ole1 may h ca/ !m (f4 ,?\gh a nation1 or a body pr(ess+ to be a *ur*1 aft] hav+ come "u obligations to duty1 7 to resolve t tru? is error1 or t duty is s91 yet su* a resolution c\ld n b9d ! community4 ,no au?ority :atsoev] w dissolve ! obligation ( an oa?4 ,h5ce1 :5 lawful cov5ant engagem5ts are disreg>d$ by a community1 ! excell5ce :i* gave x an attractive p[] is gone4 ,!n ! glory is dep>t$4 ,& ! degrad$ society1 l ! robe :i* once cov]$ ! liv+ body1 b is aft]w>ds ca/ (f1 is fad$ & corrupt4 ,! liv+ pr9ciple embodi$ 9 "s memb]s ( su* a community1 behoves to become sep>ate f x1 & to %[ t1 inde$1 t body :i* came "u obligations t are n exhau/$1 is 9 succe$+ times to exi/ 9 a new b glori\s sph]e4#cfb ,x is n ! invelopem5t1 b ! liv+ fai?ful body1 t is ! c>e ( ! cov5ant4 ,ea* memb] owes a debt ( cov5ant duty4 ,& ?\gh apo/asy may p>alyze ! body1 s t by x z a :ole1 t obligation may n be felt1 let t :i* lives1 !re=e1 act 9 fulfill+ x1 ev5 ?r\gh a disruption & consequ5t re-organization4 ,devot$ness to duty w be visit$ ) an en]gy :i* w increase 9 ! face ( e difficulty4 ,to flee individually f obligation1 is to %un ! :olesale ru9 ( ! :ole unfai?ful mass1 b 9 ord] to be tak5 & fall--ea* "o p]sonally = 8 iniquity4 ,f\r?ly4 ,cov5ant+ does n implicate consci5ce4 ,by ?is1 x is int5d$ t ! ex]cise does n br+ "u any obligation to d :at is evil1 or to ab/a9 at any future "t f modify+ ! engagem5t made1 s z to r5d] x m & m p]fect4 ,x is admitt$1 nay1 cont5d$ =1 t ! ex]cise br+s "u obligation3 b t is only to duty4 ,! duty is n to be ab&on$ because x _c be prop]ly p]=m$4 ,if x 71 !n1 = ! same reason1 e o!r might be disreg>d$4 ,no cov5ant engagem5t is p]fect4 ,ei!r 9 its matt] or mann]1 ea* ( ^! may h _m defects4 ,inde$1 7 "o to v[ all ! duty unfold$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 ! engagem5t w\ld be s\nd4 ,e believ] virtually does t4 ,b special v[s are necess>y4 ,! =m]1 exclusively1 is compet5t only to a p]iod ( ! ,*ur*'s future hi/ory1 :5 h] atta9m5ts w f> exce$ ^? h]et(ore made by h]4 ,b 9 ord] t su* a /ep z t may be tak51 by v[+ habitually & p]=m+1 ! ,*ur* ought to make assidu\s prep>ation4 ,m5 ought to ent] into ,cov5ant z duty pres5ts itself4 ,if we p]ceive t we h v[$ to s91 let u n p]=m1 b pray to ,god = =giv5ess1 & engage to :at is lawful4 ,x is =eign to ! scope ( ! ord9ance to give c\nt5ance to s94 ,none1 h[ev]1 on t acc\nt1 c excuse himself = n com+ "u & fulfill+ a good obligation4 ,?\gh we _c d o!r duties p]fectly1 we w\ld n be w>rant$ 9 refus+ to p]=m ^!4 ,we h no might 9 ourselves to d any good ?+3 nay1 ev5 ! s]vices ( ! sa9ts1 p]=m$ 9 fai?1 are all imp]fect2 b we are1 nev]!less1 call$ to duty4 ,! dread ( do+ evil ought n to prev5t f mak+ ef=ts to p]=m :at is good4 ,"o may be left to ent] into a wrong engagem5t2 b he is n on t acc\nt to ab/a9 f endeav\rs to engage & p]=m aright4 ,man has a claim ^u 8 bro!r 9 consequ5ce ( 8 engagem5ts made ) him4 ,if "o1 h[ev]1 promise :at is evil1 & ano!r dem& fulfilm5t1 bo? are faulty1--! "o = engag+ to d evil1 ! o!r = urg+ an unw>rant$ claim4 ,cov5ant engagem5ts %\ld n1 h[ev]1 be neglect$1 b be wisely made & kept4 ,by ,cov5ant+ to d duty1 we are nei!r fooli%ly nor s9fully committ$4 ,god w require :at is "r1 & t alone4 ,we ought to make e lawful ef=t to p]=m duty4 ,our be/ ef=ts to s]ve ,god are b approximations4 ,!y ought1 h[ev]1 to be cont9u$4 ,are we to ab&on any "o means ( do+ good1 because ! improp] use ( x w\ld d injury8 ,! bond ( a cov5ant ) ,god is a holy bond3 x _c come 9 contact ) :at is evil4 ,) v>i\s condemnation1 x all[s all su* to pass2 b x con/ra9s to good4 ,! evil 9 a bond pr(ess+ to su/a9 t high "* m>s x4 ,bett] t 7 *ang$1 by ! removal ( ! evil1 ?an to rema9 imp]fect because ( ! cont9uance !re(4 ,! evil impairs its dignity & excell5ce1 nay1 t5ds to make x void4 ,evil conf]s no obligation4 ,! admission ( x into any engagem5t is s9ful4 ,! good "p ( e compact accords n ) x1 b dem&s its expulsion4 ,let ^? :o ackn[l$ge !mselves to be call$ to ob$i5ce n refra9 f v[+3 b 9 do+ ?is duty1 let !m be cauti\s1 & endeav\r+ to p]=m1 let !m fe> to break1 _! engagem5t to duty1 & also to keep :at !y ought n to h promis$4 ,to neglect ei!r ( ^! ?+s is s9ful4 ,to v[1 h[ev]1 not)/&+ ! dreadful consequ5ces ( s9fully do+ s1 & ( n p]=m+1 is indisp5sable4 ,to d s1 is to use an appo9t$ means ( arriv+ at ! k ( ,god1 to make progress t[>ds spiritual p]fection1 & to prep>e to atta9 at la/ to ! great end ( all 8 arrangem5ts = s9n]s--ev5 complete con=mity to ! w ( ,god1 & ! promotion ( ,8 glory4 ,f9ally4 ,t m5 are b\nd by previ\s desc5d+ ,cov5ant obligations1 is no reason :y !y %\ld n !mselves engage 9 ,cov5ant+4 ,h n all ! *os5 ( ,god to be br\ght successively ne>] & ne>] to him8 ,& ought n ?is ex]cise1 design$ = facilitat+ ?is1 to be c>efully _h rec\rse to8 ,are n ! ,scriptures to be read8 ,are n all ! means ( grace to be us$ = ?is8 ,cov5ant+ is a means ( ! re/oration ( m5 to ,him f e imp]fection1 :e!r 9 an unconv]t$ or conv]t$ /ate4 ,engag+ 9 x1 !y are describ$ z return+ to ,god4#cfc ,by x1 all ought to return f e dep>ture f him4 ,?r\gh\t _! lives1 believ]s w be imp]fect1 & w be call$ to use ?is means ( atta9+ _! expect$ end4 ,! obligations entail$ f ! pa/ b9d to ! duty4 ,! v fir/ obligation1 volunt>ily accept$ by p]sonally or socially dis*>g+ x1 b9ds additionally to x4 ,e new p]=mance !re( adds to ! motive to engage 9 x aga92 s t1 in/ead ( ! obligation to ,cov5ant be+ dim9i%$ by ! do+ ( ! duty1 x is r increas$4 ,& z ! believ] goes on to p]=m x1 8 call to ! s]vice w wax indef9itely great4 ,8 is ! /ate ( m9d *]i%$ by ! ,psalmi/ decl>+ himself cordially b\nd1 :5 he v[$ 9 ^! words1--,?y v[s are ^u me1 ,o ,god4 ,i w r5d] praises unto !e4#cfd ,,footnotes3 #cad ,p4 #cg ( ,obs]vations on ! ,public ,cov5ants betwixt ,god & ! ,*ur*1 by ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,mason1 late ( ,wi%awt[n1--a "w pres5t+ a ri* scriptural view ( ! subject4 #cae ,job xxxiv4 #ag4 #caf #a ,sam4 xxii4 #h4 #cag ,ps4 xxxi4 #bj4 #cah ,numb4 xxx4 #b4 #cai ,^! are1 ,hebrew3 *avo%1 ka%or1 rakho%1 asor4 #cbj ,j]4 l4 #e2 see also ,is4 lvi4 #c2 & ,ze*4 ii4 #aa4 #cba ,is4 xxvii4 #e2 & lvi4 #d-f4 #cbb ,nehem4 ix4 #ch4 #cbc ,deut4 xxx4 #bj4 #cbd ,deut4 x4 #bj4 #cbe ,j]4 xiii4 #aa2 see also v]4 #a-aj4 #cbf ,ps4 lxiii4 #h1 #aa4 #cbg ,j]4 xi4 #f4 #cbh ,deut4 xxix4 #i4 #cbi ,ps4 cxxxii4 #ab4 #ccj ,deut4 xi4 #a4 #cca ,rev4 ii4 #be1 #bf4 #ccb ,ps4 cxix4 #aaa4 #ccc ,ps4 lxxvi4 #aa4 #ccd ,eccl4 v4 #d4 #cce ,deut4 xxiii4 #ba4 #ccf ,lev4 xxvii4 #a-be4 #ccg ,lev4 xxvii4 #bh1 #bi4 #cch ,j]4 xi4 #c1 #d2 see also v4 #aj-ab2 ,deut4 xxix4 #ah-ba2 ,j]4 xxxiv4 #ah-bj2 ,ezek4 xvii4 #ah1 #ai4 #cci ,rom4 i4 #ca1 #cb4 #cdj ,ps4 lxi4 #h4 #cda ,ps4 cxvi4 #ad4 #cdb ,ps4 cxix4 #ajf4 #cdc ,j]4 ii4 #b1 #c1 #bj4 #cdd ,ps4 lxvi4 #f4 #cde ,heb4 iii4 #b1 #f4 #cdf ,g54 xxi4 #bc4 #cdg ,exod4 xiii4 #ai4 #cdh ,jos4 ix4 #ae1 & #b ,sam4 xxi4 #a1 #b4 #cdi ,deut4 v4 #b1 #c4 #cej ,"s ( ^! are1 ,ps4 xlvii4 #i2 ,is4 xiii4 #af2 ,luke i4 #gb-gd2 ,gal4 iii4 #g4 #cea ,hos4 xii4 #d4 #ceb ,acts iii4 #be4 #cec ,exod4 xv4 #b4 #ced ,ps4 cxvi4 #af-ah4 #cee ,g54 xv4 #h-ab1 #ag1 #ah4 #cef ,neh4 ix4 #g1 #h4 #ceg ,g54 xvii4 #i4 #ceh ,j]4 xi4 #aj1 #aa4 #cei ,deut4 xxxi4 #af1 #ag4 #cfj ,ezek4 xvii4 #ah1 #ai4 #cfa ,is4 xxiv4 #e1 #f4 #cfb #b ,cor4 vi4 #ag1 #ah4 #cfc ,z "o ( _m passages :i* %[ ?is1 see ,j]4 iv4 #ab4 #cfd ,ps4 lvi4 #ab4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,cov5ant+ ,,provid$ ,,= ,,9 ,,! ,,ev]la/+ ,,cov5ant4 ,! duty ( ,cov5ant+ is f\nd$ on ! law ( nature2 b x also /&s among ! arrangem5ts ( ,div9e m]cy made f ev]la/+4 ,! promulgation ( ! law1 enjo9+ x on man 9 innoc5ce z a duty1 0 due to ,god's necess>y dom9ion ov] ! creatures ( 8 p[]4 ,! revelation ( x z a s]vice obligatory on m5 9 a /ate ( s91 arose f 8 unm]it$ grace4 ,9 ! "o display1 we contemplate ! au?ority ( ! righte\s moral ,gov]nor ( ! univ]se2 9 ! o!r1 we see ! claims ( t law :i* _c be abrogat$1 put =? along ) manife/ations ( sov]eign good-w to m54 ,_h ,god dealt ) m5 accord+ to _! iniquities1 t law :i*1 9 ! fir/ ( m51 !y _h violat$1 w\ld h dem&$ _! f9al puni%m5t2 & !y1 unable1 because unwill+ to give ob$i5ce1 & unprovid$ ) ! means ( deliv]ance1 _h fall5 to ru94 ,9 ord] t 8 m]cy might be manife/$1 ! ,"l1 f ! days ( et]nity1 secur$ to s9n]s a fitness = duty1 to /& z a sub/itute = t spiritual /r5g? :i* !y %\ld lose by transgression1 & acceptance ?r\gh a great ,m$iator1 :i* else _h n be5 enjoy$4 ,on man1 9 a /ate ( innoc5ce1 & also 9 a /ate ( s91 ! duty ( ,cov5ant+ 0 enjo9$4 ,by reason ( s91 /r5g? giv5 to him at fir/ to p]=m x1 0 = ev] =feit$4 ,b to _m1 by a wondr\s s*eme ( ,div9e love1 x is giv5 to enjoy1 f engag+ 9 x1 b5efits :i* _c be lo/4 ,,section ,i4 ,9 reg>d to s9n]s1 ! ex]cise 0 provid$ = 9 ! ,cov5ant ( ,r$emption4 ,?is 0 made f ! days ( et]nity4 ,x is describ$ z ! ,ev]la/+ ,cov5ant4#cfe ,! phrase _c mean less ?an t x ext5ds f et]nity to et]nity4 ,9 adoration ( ! ,"l1 made kn[n z a cov5ant ,god1 x is said1 f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+1 ?\ art ,god4#cff ,! ,m$iator 0 set up f ev]la/+3#cfg--necess>ily by ent]+ into cov5ant4 ,?us1 8 go+s =? h be5 f ( old1 f ev]la/+4#cfh ,! cov5ant is a reality4 ,i h made a cov5ant ) my *os51 ,i h sworn unto ,david my s]vant4--,my m]cy w ,i keep = him = ev]more1 & my cov5ant %all /& fa/ ) him4#cfi ,:5 0 ! ,fa!r's s]vant cov5ant$ to him1 if he /ood n engag$ to him f et]nity8 ,! conditions & promise ( ! cov5ant are record$4 ,yet x pleas$ ! ,"l to bruise him2 he ha? put him to grief3 :5 ?\ %alt make 8 s\l an (f]+ = s91 he %all see 8 se$1 he %all prolong 8 days1 & ! pleasure ( ! ,"l %all prosp] 9 8 h&4 ,he %all see ( ! travail ( 8 s\l1 & %all be satisfi$3 by 8 k %all my righte\s s]vant ju/ify _m2 = he %all be> _! iniquities4 ,!re=e w ,i divide him a portion ) ! great1 & he %all divide ! spoil ) ! /rong2 because he ha? p\r$ out 8 s\l unto dea?3 & he 0 numb]$ ) ! transgressors2 & he b>e ! s9 ( _m1 & made int]cession = ! transgressors4#cgj ,& ! mutual satisfaction ( ! ,fa!r & ,son ) ! conditions & fulfilm5t ( ! cov5ant1 is also reveal$4 ,! ,"l is well pleas$ = 8 righte\sness' sake2 he w magnify ! law1 & make x hon\rable4#cga ,he %all see ( ! travail ( 8 s\l1 & %all be satisfi$4 ,fir/4 ,9 ! ,cov5ant ( ,r$emption1 ,*ri/1 repres5t$ all ! elect4 ,ev5 z ! fai?ful desc5dants ( ,abraham 7 compreh5d$ 9 ! cov5ant :i* ,god e/abli%$ ) him1 b 9 a f> high] s5se1 ! elect 7 includ$ 9 t :i* 0 made ) ! ,r$eem]4 ,& z ,adam 0 ! repres5tative ( ! human family1 s ,*ri/ became ! ,head ( all :o %\ld be sav$4#cgb ,x 0 on acc\nt ( ! p :o 7 giv5 to ,him t ! cov5ant 0 made4 ,by an elect+ decree !y 7 *os5 9 ,him4 ,& ! cov5ant 0 ent]$ into ) him z _! legal repres5tative4 ,f et]nity1 !re=e1 by a legal1 ?\gh n an actual union to ,*ri/1 !y are a cov5ant p4 ,& ev5 !n ! bless+s ( ! cov5ant 7 provid$ = !m4 ,till !y be jo9$ to ,*ri/1 ! elect are n entitl$ to ! bless+s provid$ = !m4 ,b /ill !y 7 contemplat$ 9 ! cov5ant4 ,t gave !m ! privilege ( be+ jo9$ to ! ,r$eem]4 ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 made ) ,*ri/1 = ea* ( 8 p1 an ev]la/+ cov5ant4 ,!y are !re=e b\nd to ,cov5ant4 ,d ! de$s ( our ance/ors b9d u to ent] into cov5ant8 ,t high de$ 9 ?is takes prec$5ce4 ,! law ( nature imposes ! obligation2 ! =be>ance ( ,god af=ds opportunities = fulfill+ x2 ! ,cov5ant ( ,r$emption1 f :i* ev5 ! =be>ance ( ,god proce$s1 leads to ! duty by a claim inf9itely /rong4 ,! elect 7 all tak5 into cov5ant2 9 _! "n1 ! ,surety engag$ t !y w\ld ent] into cov5ant2 on _! behalf ,he promis$ an ob$i5ce :i* none o!r ?an himself c\ld give2 b he promis$ also ! ob$i5ce t !y %\ld r5d]--n necess>y nor requir$ = fulfill+ ! conditions ( ! cov5ant1 b requisite1 to %[1 to ! glory ( ,god1 ! c]ta9ty ( ! fulfilm5t ( ^!2 & ! ,fa!r accept$ ! (f]4 ,cov5ant+1 accord+ to ,god's immutable law1 is includ$ 9 ! ob$i5ce4 ,x is !re=e provid$ = 9 ! cov5ant4 ,h[ high !n are ! motives to ! obs]vation ( ?is8 ,x 0 ,cov5ant$1 n by ! *os5 ( ,god !mselves2 n by ,abraham1 or ! ,*ur*1 or any m]e man2 yea1 n by any creature4 ,ris+ above all su* transactions engag$ 9 by m51 ?\gh 9 accordance ) !m1 ! cov5ant 9 :i* x 0 secur$ 0 ent]$ into by ! ,?ree-,"o ,god1 & ratifi$ by ,*ri/4 ,!y :o w n p]=m ! duty are none ( 84 ,he repres5t$ ea* ( 8 p4 ,ea* is !re=e call$ individually to ,cov5ant4 ,he repres5t$ 8 p 9 _! associate capacity z 8 ,*ur*4 ,9 t !y are call$ to ent] into cov5ant ) ,god4 ,he repres5t$ !m 9 all _! approv$ social relations4 ,9 all ^! !y are b\nd by 8 engagem5t to take hold on ,god's cov5ant4 ,secondly4 ,all ! promises accept$ 9 ,cov5ant+ 7 made to ! ,surety 9 ! ,cov5ant ( ,r$emption4 ,9 a promise includ+ t ( e b5efit :i* ^? %\ld enjoy ?r\gh him1 a se$ 0 pres5t$ to him4 ,! promise ( ! ,_s1 & all ,8 glori\s effects ?r\gh ! ^w1 0 made n m]ely to ! ,*ur* b to ,*ri/ himself1 & !re=e to him 9 ! ev]la/+ cov5ant4 ,z = me1 ?is is my cov5ant ) !m1 sai? ! ,"l2 my ,_s t is ^u !e1 & my words :i* ,i h put 9 ?y m\?1 %all n dep>t out ( ?y m\?1 nor out ( ! m\? ( ?y se$1 nor out ( ! m\? ( ?y se$'s se$1 sai? ! ,"l1 f h5ce=? & = ev]4#cgc ,to ,noah1 to ,abraham1 to ,israel "u ,moses1 & to ! ,*ur* 9 succe$+ ages1 ! ,"l gave ! promise t he w\ld e/abli% 8 cov5ant ) 8 p4#cgd ,& a promise equival5t to ?is he made :5 he engag$ to e/abli% 8 call$ & *os51 z a holy p to himself4#cge ,b a promise includ+ ea* ( ^! 0 giv5 to ,*ri/4 ,9 a passage :]e ! v same v]b 7,hebrew3 kom1 to e/abli%17 t occurs 9 ! portions quot$1 is employ$1 x is f\nd4 ,i w pres]ve !e1 & give !e = a cov5ant ( ! p1 to e/abli% ! e>?1 to cause to inh]it ! desolate h]itages4#cgf ,& 9 ano!r1 :]e a v]b 7,hebrew3 kon7 ( a k9dr$ import1 b f a diff]5t orig91 is us$1 x is record$4#cgg ,x is ! promise ( ,god t is laid hold on 9 ,cov5ant+4 ,he comm&s to draw ne> to him 9 ! ex]cise4 ,he has prescrib$ ! matt] ( v[s :i* he w accept4 ,b 9 ord] to give enc\ragem5t to p]=m ! duty & fulfil its engagem5ts1 he has also made promises ( good4 ,to ! s9n] ^! c\ld n o!rwise come ?an ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,to ,him at fir/ !y 7 made1 & t = m54 ,:5 ! sa9ts accept !m1 !y cleave to :at comes to !m z n /&+ alone1 b int]e/$ 9 ! "w ( ! great ,surety2 & accord+ly1 z ! *ildr5 ( a cov5ant appo9t$ to sanction1 among o!r practices glorify+ to ,god1 a s]vice by :i* ! once-rebelli\s %\ld1 f age to age1 te/ify1 aga9/ ! s9 ( refus+ ! (f]s ( ,div9e fav\r1 & to ! ju/ice ( ! claims :i* ! ,giv] ( all good has ^u ! mo/ solemn resolutions to s]ve him1 :i* m5 c pres5t z a tribute to 8 hon\r4 ,?irdly4 ,x is on ! gr\nd ( ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 by :i* he fulfill$ ! obligations ( ! ev]la/+ cov5ant contract$ by him1 t 8 p ,cov5ant ) ,god4 ,f among _m passages 9 :i* ?is is taught1 t may be famili> to e c>eful read] ( ! ,scriptures1 ! foll[+ may be select$ = illu/ration3--,_! *ildr5 also %all be z a=etime1 & _! congregation %all be e/abli%$ be=e me1 & ,i w puni% all t oppress !m4 ,& _! nobles 7,,noble ,,"o7 %all be ( !mselves1 & _! ,,gov]nor %all proce$ f ! mid/ ( !m2 & ,i w cause him to draw ne>1 & he %all approa* unto me3 = :o is ?is t engag$ 8 he>t to approa* unto me8 sai? ! ,"l4 ,& ye %all be my p1 & ,i w be y\r ,god4#cgh ,! ,,noble ,,"o "h m5tion$ is ,*ri/4 ,he is also ! ,gov]nor :o %\ld proce$ f ! mid/ ( ,israel4 ,! description giv5 ( him is n applicable to any e>?ly rul] ( ! h\se ( ,jacob4 ,x corresponds to ,him alone1 :o1 9 o!r prophecies1 is d5om9at$ ,my s]vant ,david1#cgi & 9 ! ,psalms is celebrat$ z ! ,gov]nor among ! nations4#chj ,9 fulfill+ all righte\sness1 obey+ ! law ( ,god1 & suff]+ & dy+ = 8 p1 & 9 mak+ int]cession = !m1 he approa*$ unto ,god4 ,to t1 he 0 engag$ :5 ! prophecy 0 utt]$2 he _h be5 s f et]nity4 ,to 8 draw+ ne> & mak+ an approa* unto ,god1 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! congregation ( ! ,"l be=e him1 ,8 recognition ( !m z 8 p1 & _! ackn[l$gm5t ( ,him z _! ,god1 are manife/ly attribut$ 9 ! passage4 ,x 0 by fai? 9 him1 t ! sa9ts1 9 e>ly times1 :ile !y (f]$ sacrifice by ,cov5ant+1 ackn[l$g$ ! ,"l to be _! ,god4 ,x 0 by fai? 9 him1 t all to succe$ !m %\ld 9 ?is mann] av\* ! ,"l4 ,he is ! way unto ! ,fa!r4 ,by ,him 8 p h access unto ! grace :]e9 !y /&4 ,he drew ne> to pres5t an acceptable sacrifice2 & z a prie/1 he makes int]cession4 ,x is by ,him t 8 p draw ne>4 ,:ile !y pr(ess _! fai? 9 him1 x is by ,him t !y draw nigh 9 ! full assurance ( fai?4#cha ,x 0 by 8 suff]+s & dea? t ! ev]la/+ cov5ant 0 ratifi$4 ,& :5 he di$1 ! way to all duty & privilege 0 op5$ to all :o %\ld believe ^u him2 & ! title ( ! sa9ts :o _h gone be=e to ! enjoym5t ( ! et]nal inh]itance1 & :o _h ,cov5ant$ to accept its bless+s1 0 %[n to be secure4 ,f\r?ly4 ,believ]s1 z a p :o w\ld ,cov5ant & fulfil _! obligations1 7 giv5 to ! ,m$iator 9 ! ev]la/+ cov5ant4 ,z a cov5ant p1 ! hea!n 7 giv5 to ,him = an inh]itance4#chb ,accord+ to an int]pretation ( an apo/le1 ,he himself says1 ,behold1 ,i1 & ! *ildr5 :om ,god ha? giv5 me--4#chc ,& t su* 7 promis$ z a p :o %\ld dis*>ge ! duty ( ,cov5ant+1 & ! o!r engagem5ts ( ! cov5ant1 appe>s f ! words1 ,h[ %all ,i put !e among ! *ildr51 & give !e a pleasant l&1 a goodly h]itage ( ! ho/s ( nations8 ,& ,i said1 ?\ %alt call me1 my ,fa!r2 & %alt n turn away f me4#chd ,he receiv$ also ! promise--imply+1 t a p 9 s]v+ ,him %\ld habitually take hold on him 9 ,cov5ant+1--,a se$ %all s]ve him2 x %all be acc\nt$ to ! ,"l = a g5]ation4#che ,^!1 & correspond+ decl>ations1 tea* h[ intimately connect$ ) ! gift ( a p to ! ,r$eem] 0 ! provision made = ! ob$i5ce to be claim$ & accept$ at _! h&s4 ,!y m]cifully intimate t "o ( ! reasons = :i* !y 7 giv5 to him1 0 t !y %\ld obey ,god 9 tak+ hold ( 8 cov5ant4 ,x 0 9 ! ev]la/+ ,cov5ant t !y 7 promis$ by ! ,fa!r1 & accept$ by ! ,son4 ,on ! condition "h specifi$1 !y 7 receiv$4 ,!y are1 !re=e1 urg$ to ! duty1 9 consequ5ce ( t inf9itely glori\s compact2 &1 by ! (f] ( ! ,fa!r1 ! acceptance ( ! ,son1 ! ,cov5ant$ aid ( ! ,_s1 by ! b[els ( ,div9e love1 to ?is1 & consequ5tly to all its engagem5ts1 !y are b\nd4 ,f9ally4 ,! elect 7 *os5 9 ,*ri/ t1 9 union to him1 !y might p]=m ?is duty4 ,to all t is includ$ 9 hol9ess1 ^! 7 *os5 9 him4 ,accord+ z he ha? *os5 u 9 him be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 t we %\ld be holy & )\t blame be=e him 9 love4#chf ,x is 9 t spiritual union to him1 :i* 0 secur$ by _! election & ! gift ( !m 9 ! ev]la/+ ,cov5ant1 t !y dis*>ge e duty4#chg ,x 0 because ( ! sov]eign love ( ,god t 8 ,*ur* 0 *os51 & unit$ to ,*ri/ 9 ! "* ( 8 ,cov5ant$ ,sp\se4 ,9 consequ5ce ( t love1 :i* is manife/$ ev5 by ! infliction ( *a/isem5t1 be+ bran*es ( ,him--! true v9e--!y are purg$ t !y may br+ =? m abundantly ^? fruits ( righte\sness1 among :i* /&s ! act ( tak+ hold on ,god's cov5ant4#chh ,^! fruits include n m]ely ! ob$i5ce ( ! life1 b ! homage ( ! he>t express$ by ! lip4 ,& by ! lip1 fruit is br\ght =? :5 ,god's "n is call$ ^u 9 v[+ & swe>+ to him4 ,by him !re=e let u (f] ! sacrifice ( praise to ,god cont9ually1 t is1 ! fruit ( our lips1 giv+ ?anks 7confess+7 to 8 "n4#chi ,! elect are *os5 to salvation ?r\gh sanctification ( ! ,_s & belief ( ! tru?2#cij & consequ5tly to ,cov5ant+1 z well z e o!r act 9 :i* fai? is ex]cis$4 ,by fai? !y v[ & swe>2 & t is connect$ ) union to ,*ri/4 ,:atev] view ( ! ,_s's proc$ure 9 ! day ( reg5]ation may be ent]ta9$1 union to ,*ri/ is !n effect$1 fai? is giv51 & ! believ] proce$s to endeav\r aft] ob$i5ce4 ,"s h ma9ta9$ t fai? prec$es union to ! ,r$eem]2 o!rs1 t union to ,him anticipates t grace4 ,&1 accord+ly1 ?\gh bo? classes ma9ta9 t ^! occur simultane\sly1 yet !y ent]ta9 opposite op9ions reg>d+ ! relative ord] 9 :i* !y take place1 or :at is d5om9at$ ! ord] ( nature1 9 ref]5ce to ?is4 ,if x 7 necess>y to admit t an ord] ( nature is obs]v$ "h1 ! latt] supposition w\ld seem to h ! bett] claim4 ,b ?\gh 9 _m ?+s connect$ ) ! believ]'s progress !re is unque/ionably an ord] ( nature1 p]haps !re is no necessity = introduc+ t idea 9 ref]5ce to ?is p>ticul> case4 ,by ma9ta9+ t su* an ord] obta9s "h1 !re is manife/$ a t5d5cy1 z if to repres5t ! two ?+s z proce$+ l two po9ts 9 a /raight l9e1 :i* moves 9 ! direction ( its l5g?1 & s to conceive t "o ( !m mu/ necess>ily be fir/2 :ile1 by ab&on+ ! notion ( su* an ord]1 we might comp>e ! two to two po9ts1 bo? ( :i* are c>ri$ by ! l9e mov+ only 9 a direction p]p5dicul> to itself1 & s conceive t at any in/ant bo? w\ld be fir/4 ,& ! latt] supposition1 inde$1 seems to correspond ) ! circum/ances ( ! facts4 ,at ! same mom5t t ,div9e p[] is put =? 9 ord] to conv]sion1 bo? union to ,*ri/1 & ! fai? :i* recognises t union1 are at once v\*saf$4 ,!n inde$ a new life is begun1 & ! manife/ations ( life necess>ily beg9 to appe>4 ,la/ly1 ! fai? ( ! believ] is ex]cis$ by him 9 re/+ on ,*ri/ z ! "o f\ndation laid 9 ,zion2 & repos+ on him1 he habitually takes hold on ! ,cov5ant ( ,god1 in/ead ( a refuge ( lies--! cov5ant ) dea? & hell1 :i* %all be swept away4#cia ,x is to ! glory ( ,god t ,*ri/ is confess$4#cib ,x is 9 union to ,*ri/ z ! true f\ndation t ?is is done4#cic ,! glory ( ,god z a /r5g? is spok5 ( z be+ f\nd$4 ,out ( ! m\?s ( babes & suckl+s ha/ ?\ orda9$ /r5g? 7f\nd$ glory74#cid ,:]e !re is ,div9e p[] & ,maje/y1 !re is glory4 ,/r5g? & beauty 7glory7 are 9 8 sanctu>y4#cie ,re/+ on ! "o f\ndation1 z a temple to ! glory ( ,god1 ! ,*ur* engag+ 9 ! act ( confess+ ,him 9 ,cov5ant+1 & o!rwise keep+ 8 ,cov5ant1 w !re=e realize ! promise1 ,i br+ ne> my righte\sness2 x %all n be f> (f1 & my salvation %all n t>ry3 & ,i w place salvation 9 ,zion = ,israel my glory4#cif ,,section ,,ii4 ,cov5ant+1 "u e disp5sation ( ,div9e ,grace1 0 provid$ =4 ,9 ! s*eme ( ,r$emption1 all ! means by :i* x %\ld be c>ri$ into effect 7 provid$4 ,f t proce$$ ! means ( grace adapt$ to ! circum/ances ( ! ,*ur* 9 e p]iod ( hi/ory4 ,f t foll[$ ^? arrangem5ts t 7 suit$ to ! ,patri>*al1 ,levitical1 & lat] times2 & f t arose all ! v>i\s disp5sations !mselves4 ,exhibitions ( ,*ri/1 ! *ief bless+ ( ! ,cov5ant1 7 common to all ( !m4 ,nay1 to make ^! exhibitions1 all ( !m 7 devis$4 ,! _w 0 adapt$ to man1 :e!r 9 a /ate ( innoc5ce1 or 9 a /ate 9 :i* he %\ld be invit$ to return to ,god4 ,accord+ to ! wondr\s plans ( ,him :o =esaw & arrang$ all ?+s1 ! _w1 aft] trangression1 behov$ n to be lo/1 b to be made ! sc5e ( ev5ts glorify+ to ,god4 ,to suppose t ! e>? 0 =m$ = ! purpose ( c>ry+ into effect ! plan ( salvation is all[able4 ,to imag9e t t plan 0 be+ c>ri$ into effect 9 ,ed51 ev5 be=e ! s9 ( man1 is 9 opposition to ! _s ( ! decl>ation t ,*ri/ came to call n ! righte\s1 b s9n]s to rep5tance--to ! tru? t ! salvation ( man1 0 a salvation f s91 & t ! ,god ( salvation is ,he :o p>done? iniquity1 nay1 to ! :ole t5or ( ,scripture4 ,to admit1 h[ev]1 t ! _w 0 a sc5e on :i* man 9 innoc5ce1 ?r\gh\t :atev] p]iod ,god might h will$1 might h enjoy$ good1 ! wisdom ( ,him :o arranges n1 nor comm&s :at may n be fulfill$1 requires4 ,b ! s5tim5t t ! ,cov5ant ( ,works secur$ ! cont9uance ( man ^u ! e>?1 ev5 aft] ! fall1 is n m]ely gratuit\s1 b 9 direct opposition to ! consid]ation t ! _w 0 de/roy$ by ! flood on acc\nt ( ! s9 ( man1 & t ,god's cov5ant ) ,noah secur$ ^? outw>d advantages ( :i* n m]ely ! righte\s b ! wick$ 7 to p>take4 ,x seems inconsi/5t ) ! s5tim5ts :i* we %\ld ent]ta9 ( ! wisdom & o!r attributes ( ,god1 to suppose t ! _w 0 creat$ ei!r = man 9 a /ate ( innoc5ce exclusively1 or = him exclusively 9 a /ate ( s94 ,ev5 facts %[ t ! _w 0 adapt$ to bo?4 ,t ! facts ( provid5ce ^u our _w1 h[ev]1 :i* h occurr$ 9 consequ5ce ( a sy/em ( =be>ance1 :i* dep5ds on ! arrangem5ts ( ! ,cov5ant ( ,r$emption1 & o!rs t %[ 8 grace1 fl[ directly f ^!1 is mo/ manife/4 ,! erection & cont9uance ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! _w1 directly fl[ f t cov5ant4 ,fai? 9 ,god 9 e age1 int]e/s 9 ,*ri/ ! surety1 & ?r\gh him 9 all ! bless+s ( ! cov5ant4 ,ev5 be=e "s ( its signs 7 giv51 ^? to :om x 0 giv5 to believe ^u ,him1 7 tak5 into cov5ant4 ,we say t fai? 0 reckon$ to ,abraham = righte\sness4 ,h[ 0 x !n reckon$8 :5 he 0 9 circumcision or 9 uncircumcision8 ,n 9 circumcision1 b 9 uncircumcision4 ,& 9 e age1 !y :o believe are ! *ildr5 ( ! cov5ant4 ,9 ! fir/ ages ( ! _w1 we f9d a righte\s ,abel1 an ,eno* :o walk$ ) ,god1 m5 :o _h ! "n ( ,god call$ ^u !m1 ! sons ( ,god1 & ,noah1 a prea*] ( righte\sness4 ,& we f9d t all :o1 l ,abraham1 believe 9 ,god1 h _! fai? c\nt$ to !m = righte\sness3 ,& he receiv$ ! sign ( circumcision1 a seal ( ! righte\sness ( ! fai? :i* he _h1 yet be+ uncircumcis$2 t he might be ! fa!r ( all !m t believe1 ?\gh !y be n circumcis$2 t righte\sness might be imput$ unto !m also4#cig ,x 0 9 ! acceptance ( ,god's promise to him ( a se$ ( :om ,*ri/ %\ld come1 t ,abraham believ$ ,god4 ,x 01 !re=e1 9 ! ex]cise ( ,cov5ant+4 ,x 0 z ! repres5tative ( a ,cov5ant se$ t ,abraham 0 ! fa!r ( all !m t believe4 ,! ,cov5ant made ) ,abraham1 z ! fa!r ( ! fai?ful1 endures4 ,t ! bless+ ( ,abraham might come on ! ,g5tiles ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/2 t we might receive ! promise ( ! ,_s ?r\gh fai?4 ,bre?r51 ,i speak aft] ! mann] ( m52 ,?\gh1 x be b a man's cov5ant1 yet1 if x be confirm$1 no man disannulle?1 or adde? !reto4#cih ,! cov5ant :i* ,god made ) ,noah1 ev5 z t :i* he made ) ,abraham1 he designates ,my ,cov5ant4 ,all1 !re=e1 :o believe1 9 :atev] "t1 are int]e/$ 9 "o cov5ant ) ,god4 ,t 0 confirm$ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/4#cii ,its ratification by ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 ! te/ator1 0 ! ratification ( ! ,cov5ant ( ,r$emption4#djj ,! bless+s ( x are ! bless+s ( ! ,cov5ant ( ,r$emption4 ,t cov5ant--! ,cov5ant ( ,grace--is1 !re=e1 ! ,cov5ant ( ,r$emption reveal$ & disp5s$ to man4 ,! latt] fl[s f & 0 provid$ by ! o!r2 & ?is appe>s also f ! fact1 t ! true ,*ur* 9 ! _w is *>act]iz$ by h] adh]5ce to ,god's cov5ant4 ,true religion1 & all its in/itutions1 are repres5t$ 9 ,scripture z a cov5ant ) ,god4 ,! diff]5t disp5sations ( ,div9e grace are ea* d5om9at$ a cov5ant--! fir/ disp5sation1 ! ,old ,cov5ant--! la/ disp5sation1 ! ,new ,cov5ant4 ,promises made1 duties inculcat$1 & signs giv5 = ! direction ( ! fai? ( ,god's p1 are ea* exhibit$ z a cov5ant4 ,^! facts c be expla9$ only on ! pr9ciple t all ( ^! ?+s s pres5t$1 proce$ f ! cov5ant ( ,god--:i* 0 f et]nity1 b 0 made kn[n to man--& take _! common designation f _! connection ) t ,ev]la/+ ,cov5ant4 ,! adoption ( ?is obvi\s rule ( int]pretation w\ld h sav$ ! _m va9 attempts t h be5 made to d5y ! exi/5ce ( ! ,ev]la/+ ,cov5ant1 & to misrepres5t ! true nature ( ^? diff]5t disp5sations ( ,div9e grace1 :i* h be5 d5om9at$ f x4 ,x w\ld h prev5t$ f absurdly ma9ta9+ t :at is repres5t$ z ,god's cov5ant ) 8 p1 is n1 9 reality1 a cov5ant1 b m]ely a law4 ,by trac+ all ! disp5sations ( grace to "o great s\rce1 x w\ld h ackn[l$g$ !m1 z !y are pres5t$ 9 ! sacr$ record1 to be consi/5t ) "o ano!r1 & w\ld h prev5t$ all ! spiritual pov]ty t arises f refus+ to accept ( ! flood ( light :i* ! ,old ,te/am5t record ca/s =? t[>ds ! illu/ration ( t ( ! ,new2 & w\ld h %[n1 t :ile "s s]vices ( a =m] p]iod1 hav+ s]v$ _! purpose1 h inde$ pass$1 o!rs1 &1 among ! re/1 t ( ,cov5ant+ ) ,god1 :i* h1 along ) ^?1 be5 by _m consign$ to abolition1 are inde$ among ^? in/itutes :i*1 till heav5 & e>? pass1 %all n pass away4 ,b to proce$4 ,! revelation ( ! w ( ,god is 9 ,scripture repres5t$ z a cov5ant4 ,a t]m1 7,hebrew3 *azu?71 mean+ lit]ally a vision1 & consequ5tly a revelation1 is put also to d5ote a ,cov5ant or agreem5t4 ,9 v>i\s passages x occurs 9 ! fir/ acceptation4#dja ,9 ! la/1 x is employ$ 9 ! orig9al ( ! foll[+3--,& y\r cov5ant ) dea? %all be disannull$1 & y\r agreem5t ) hell %all n /&4#djb ,n[1 ?\gh ?is passage does n ref] to a cov5ant ) ,god1 yet x alludes to a transaction ( a cov5ant "*2 &1 consequ5tly1 may be und]/ood z conta9+1 9 ref]5ce to :at is evil1 a =m ( expression t might be employ$ reg>d+ a cov5ant ) ,god4 ,inde$1 f v>i\s repres5tations ( ,scripture1 made 9 diff]5t t]ms1 ! act ( ,cov5ant+ w\ld seem to be comp>$ to a see+ ( ,god2#djc &1 also1 to :at corresponds ) t--a seek+ ( 8 face4#djd ,x !re=e foll[s1 t ! revelation ( ,div9e tru? is ! revelation ( ! ,ev]la/+ ,cov5ant2 t m51 9 hold+ communion ) him1 le>n conc]n+ t ,cov5ant2 & t1 9 ,cov5ant+ ) him1 !y take hold ^u x z disp5s$ to m51 & on x alone4 ,by keep+ ! ,sabba?1 by receiv+ circumcision1 by p]=m+1 besides1 ! o!r duties ( ! law ( ,god1 by recognis+ ! obligations ( ! ,*ur* impos$ 9 =m] times1 & by ent]+ into solemn engagem5ts on _! own behalf1 & on behalf ( _! *ildr51 believ]s at e "t1 "u =m] disp5sations1 ackn[l$g$ ! ,*ur*'s f$]al "*2 :ile1 by recognis+ ! ,"l z _! ,god1 & act+ fai? 9 a ,savi\r !n yet to come1 !y ackn[l$g$ t ! ,cov5ant into :i* !y 7 tak51 0 t reveal$ & disp5s$ by him1 & :i* 0 a manife/ation ( t to :i* ,he _h acc$$1 :o said1 ,lo1 ,i come3 9 ! volume ( ! book x is writt5 ( me1 ,i delight to d ?y w1 ,o my ,god2 yea1 ?y law is )9 my he>t4#dje ,& aft] ! "w ( ,him :o came to make reconciliation = iniquity1 & to br+ 9 ev]la/+ righte\sness1 0 accompli%$1 ! p ( ,god1 by obs]v+ ! ord9ances ( ,baptism & ! ,"l's ,supp]1 by v[+ & swe>+ to him1 & by att5d+ to ! o!r in/itutions ( 8 grace1 cont9ue to ackn[l$ge _! fai? 9 him1 z ! ,m$iator ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & z ! "o ,m$iator1 9 :om ! ,cov5ant 0 confirm$ ) ,abraham1 & :o 0 pres5t ) 8 p 9 ,s9ai2#djf & to manife/ _! decid$ conviction1 t ! appo9tm5t ( all ! means ( grace1 fl[$ f t glori\s transaction conc]n+ :i* x is said1 ,z = !e also1 by ! blood ( ?y cov5ant ,i h s5t =? ?y prison]s out ( ! pit :]e9 is no wat]4#djg ,fir/4 ,9 ! ,ev]la/+ ,cov5ant1 provision 0 made = ,cov5ant+ "u ! ,patri>*al & ,levitical disp5sations4 ,! ackn[l$gm5ts & conduct ( believ]s 9 ^? times illu/rate ?is4 ,^! %[$ an acqua9tance ) ! subject peculi>ly /rik+4 ,:]e ! engagem5ts into :i* ,noah & 8 family 7 br\ght are spok5 (1 no h9t is dropp$ t ! nature or design ( ! duty 0 new to !m4 ,! t]ms 9 :i* ! cov5ant ( ,god 0 made kn[n to him1 w\ld appe> to h be5 q famili> to him2 & ! alacrity ) :i* he engag$ 9 p]=m+ ! rite ( sacrifice1 w\ld seem to indicate t nei!r he nor 8 family 7 /rang]s to t1 z an accompanim5t ( ,cov5ant+4 ,! mann] 9 :i* c]ta9 di/+ui%$ individuals1 :o liv$ ant]ior to ! ,mosaic economy1 employ$ & desir$ ! oa?1 %[$ t ! in=mation conc]n+ x1 :i* mu/ h be5 communicat$ by ,noah & 8 family1 _h be51 by "s at lea/1 c>efully pres]v$4 ,n m]ely ,abraham1 :o may h receiv$ special in=mation f above conc]n+ ! ex]cise1 b "s ( 8 contempor>ies 9 ! region ( ,canaan w\ld appe> to h kn[n well ! "* & t5d5cy ( cov5ant obligation4 ,at ! dea? ( ,joseph1 8 bre?r5 manife/$ a complete acqua9tance ) ! subject2 nor 7 _! desc5dants1 two hundr$ ye>s aft]1 :5 em]g+ f bondage1 unwill+ to ackn[l$ge ! debt ( duty :i*1 by ! oa? ( _! fa!rs1 0 impos$ ^u !m4 ,at ! solemnities ( ,s9ai1 ,israel w\ld appe> to h recognis$ ! obligation ( v[+ & swe>+ to ,god1 z well z t ( any o!r requirem5t ( 8 law4 ,x does n appe> t any "o ( ! ,hebrews ( ^? ages ev] ?\ght ( call+ 9 "q ! duty ( att5d+ to1 & acquiesc+ 91 e decl>ation made to !m ?r\gh an appo9t$ *annel f heav54 ,t !y 7 a rebelli\s p is beyond a d\bt2 b t fact is n inconsi/5t ) ! conclusion t1 9 consequ5ce ( ! =ce ( habit or example1 !y might give a v]bal acquiesc5ce to requirem5ts1 ! importance & necessity ( obey+ :i* !y might n feel4 ,z o!rs are1 !y 7 assail$ f )\t & )9 ) temptations to fail 9 _! duty2 & be=e ^? !y fell4 ,mo/ ( !m 7 "u unbelief1 & !y w\ld n obey2 b :5 address$ by ,moses1 or any o!r s]vant ( ! ,"l1 :ile a wond] or miracle 0 wr\ght & duty 0 enjo9$1 te/ify+ to ! duty ( giv+ ob$i5ce :5 ,god comm&s1 h[ev] soon !y might =get1 !y said1 ,all t ! ,"l ha? said w we d1 & be ob$i5t4#djh ,!re is only "o pr9ciple on :i* ?is intimate acqua9tance ) ! claims ( ! s]vice c be acc\nt$ =4 ,! obligation ( ! duty mu/ h be5 taught to man f ! beg9n+4 ,t is impli$ 9 ! law :i* 0 writt5 on 8 he>t 9 innoc5ce4 ,! duty incumb5t on him z a s9n] mu/ h be5 reveal$ to him imm$iately aft] ! fall4 ,!re is no reason to suppose t1 see+ t sacrifice & cov5ant+ = a va/ l5g? ( "t1 7 obs]v$ toge!r1 !y 7 n coeval4 ,b h[ev] t may be1 equally ) ! "o1 ! o!r1 9 ! fir/ ages1 0 kn[n2 & to "o fact bo? are to be trac$4 ,! duties co-ord9ate 9 _! be>+s--! "o po9t+ to ! great propitiation1 ! o!r rocognis+ ! claims ( ! ,au?or ( t salvation :i* ! ,"o ,sacrifice 0 to secure1 bo? h _! orig9 9 t "o glori\s ,cov5ant1 by :i* ! me?od 9 :i* x %\ld be be/[$ 0 arrang$4 ,provision 0 made ?r\gh promises4 ,"s ( ^! 7 t ! duty w\ld be engag$ 92#dji o!rs ( !m1 t ! keep+ ( engagem5ts made w\ld be foll[$ ) good2#daj o!rs1 t all ! bless+s ( ! cov5ant w\ld be be/[$4#daa ,! passages belong+ to ea* ( ^! classes are num]\s4 ,conta9+ a proposal ( conditions on ,god's "p1 !y lead directly to ! duty4 ,:at is want+1 is ! acceptance ( !m on ! "p ( man4 ,s (t5 z !y are read or m$itat$ on1 or press$ on s9n]s 9 ! prea*+ ( ! gospel1 ! s9n] is invit$ to take hold 9 ,god's cov5ant4 ,! invitations address$ ?r\gh !m are made by ! ,r$eem] z ! ,prophet ( 8 ,*ur*1 & z ! ,"l ( all4 ,!y exhibit ! w ( ! ,fa!r1 t 8 p %\ld ackn[l$ge him z ! ,god ( grace4 ,!y te/ify to ! love ( ! ,_s1 ^: "w x is to lead to accept ( !m4 ,!y unfold ! purposes :i* 7 ( old4 ,!y are ! e*o ( ! promises ( ! ,ev]la/+ ,cov5ant1 made to ! great ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & man4 ,?r\gh types4 ,cov5ant+ itself is n a type or %ad[1 b a sub/antial reality4 ,) _m o!r ?+s1 h[ev]1 :i* 9 "s aspects ( _! "* 7 types ( good ?+s to come1 "u o!r ( _! features x may be associat$ 9 pres5t+ an emblem ( :at is spiritual4 ,?us1 e in/itution ( ,div9e grace may be und]/ood z te/ify+ to ! excell5ce & necessity ( e o!r1 & to ! reality ( ! ex]cises ( ! he>t :i* ought to accompany _! outw>d obs]vance4 ,_m ?+s connect$ ) ! =m] disp5sations1 accord+ly1 v\* = ! high orig91 & nature1 & claims ( ,cov5ant+4 ,we contemplate !m do+ s1 n z types ( good ?+s :i* _h no exi/5ce :5 !y occurr$1 b z emblems ( good connect$ ) v[+ & swe>+ to ,god1 :i* 0 common to e era ( ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*4 ,by ^!1 n less explicitly ?an by ! voice ( spee*1 in/ruction is address$2 & n less ?an ! mo/ explicit t5d] ( good or obligation are _! dictates to be receiv$4 ,eno*1 :o clave to ,god2 ,noah & ,abraham1 ea* a cov5ant head2 ,a>on & ,ph9ehas1 ea* ! repres5tative ( a ,cov5ant$ prie/hood2 & ,david1 ! f$]al head ( a royal po/]ity2 z individuals1 7 emblems ( _m devot$ p]sonally & socially by ,cov5ant to ! ,"l4 ,! ,israelites1 s]vants ( ,god3 ! fir/-born among ^!1 d$icat$ to ! ,"l3 ! ,goel1 or1 ,k9sman-r$eem]1 "u a desc5d+ obligation to int]pose 9 behalf ( a relative3 ! volunt>y bonds]vant1 :o1 f love to 8 ma/] & family1 explicitly engag$ himself to 8 s]vice ?r\gh life3 soj\rn+ /rang]s1 n ,canaanites1 all[$ & enc\rag$ by ! ,israelites to wait on all ! ord9ances ( religion3 ! ,hebrew k+s ( ,david's family ve/$ ) rule accord+ to a p]petual cov5ant3 ! ,naz>ites1 peculi>ly set ap>t to ! s]vice ( ,god3 ! ,a>onic prie/hood1 "u ! bond ( an endur+ cov5ant3 & ! ,ne?9ims1 a p employ$ ab\t ! sanctu>y1 desc5dants ( ! ,gibeonites1 :o1 ?\gh l ,jacob !y did n d well 9 ! *oice ( means to obta9 ! bless+1 7 tak5 into cov5ant ) ,god3--^! 7 classes ( p]sons :o symboliz$ _m explicitly engag$ by cov5ant to ! s]vice ( ! ,"l4 ,! cities ( refuge#dab--,k$e%1 a holy place3 ,hebron1 society1 fri5d%ip1 ! end ( a cov5ant3 ,%e*em1 a "p or portion1 z ! lot ( a cov5ant inh]itance3 ,bez]1 cut (f & brok51 z ! s9n] is f all va9 confid5ces3 ,golan1 exile1 z sep>ation f e visitation ( v5geance3 & ,ramo?1 em95ces1 or high places1 z ! /ronghold provid$ 9 ! cov5ant to prison]s ( hope2 true to _! designations1 z emblems po9t out ! facts ( a cov5ant made on behalf ( _m1 :o by s9 are expos$ to ru94 ,canaan1 a l& ( inh]itance promis$ 9 cov5ant3 ,j]usalem1 ! vision ( peace1 & city ( ,god3 ! tab]nacle1 ! temple1 & ,m\nt ,zion1--places :]e manife/ations 7 made ( ! pres5ce ( ,god 9 cov5ant3--all d5ot$ sc5es1 :]e 8 p1 9 e age1 9 giv+ !mselves to ! ,"l1 cleave unto him4 ,! ,ark prep>$ by ,noah 0 ent]$ by him & 8 h\se1 betok5+ ! accession ( m51 9 all ages1 to ! cov5ant ( ,god by fai? 9 ! ,r$eem]4 ,! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant1 conta9+ ! book ( ! law3 ! table ( %ew-bread1 repres5t+ ! means ( exhibit+ ,*ri/1 ! bread ( life3 ! alt> ( inc5se1 f :i* arose (f]+s1 z ( ! praises & supplications ( ,god's p1 p]fum$ ) ! sweet inc5se ( ,*ri/'s int]cession3 ! gold5 c&le/ick1 %$d+ =? light1 z ( ! influ5ces ( ,god's ,_s3 ! lav]1 = wa%+1 repres5t+ ! means ( purification f all defilem5t3 ! alt> ( burnt-(f]+1 f :i* arose ! flame ( sacrifice1 t betok5$ ! (f]+ ( ,him :o made 8 s\l a propitiation = s92 7 sacr$ ut5sils1 all ( :i* ref]r$ to ! ratification ( ,god's cov5ant1 & ! disp5sation ( its bless+s to ^? :o are enabl$ to lay hold ^u x4 ,! ,sabba?1 return+ e sev5? day3 ! p]iodic fea/ ( unleav5$ bread = sev5 days1 foll[+ ^u ! ,passov]3 ! ,sabbatic ye>1 complet+ an int]val reckon$ by sev53 ! ye> ( jubilee1 occurr+ always aft] sev5 times sev5 ye>s 7 complet$2 7 all seasons t po9t$ out times ( wait+ ^u ! ord9ances ( t ,cov5ant :i* 0 ratifi$ by ! oa?--repres5t$ by ! numb] ( p]fection t %\ld be wait$ on 9 ages mo/ remote4 ,typical purifications2 ! ordeal = free+ f ! imputation ( murd]1 conduct$ by slay+ ! heif]1 & wa%+ ! h&s ov] x1 :ile !re 0 made a prote/ation ( innoc5ce1 t embodi$ an oa?3#dac ! means ( remov+ c]emonial defilem5t ( v>i\s k9ds3 & ! bitt] wat] :i*1 accord+ to ! innoc5ce or guilt ( ! p>ty to :om x 0 adm9i/]$1 act$ innocu\sly1 s z to d5ote ! effects ( a lawful oa?1 or z ! oa? :i*1 by be+ sworn falsely1 is conv]t$ into a curse2 7 all ( ! nature ( an appeal to ,god4 ,oblations 9 g5]al2 ! s9 & trespass (f]+s1 :i* 7 nev] m]ely volunt>y3 ! burnt-(f]+3 ! peace-(f]+s1 t 7 wont to be pres5t$ :5 v[s 7 paid3 9 p>ticul>1 ! (f]+ ( salt1 ! symbol at once ( communion & fri5d%ip1 ( durability & incorruption1 & ( s9c]ity ( m9d1 & :i* 0 comm&$ to be pres5t$ ) e (f]+--! emblem ( an endur+ cov5ant3#dad ! pascal lamb1 :i* repres5t$ ,*ri/ sla91 ! blood ( :i* 0 spr9kl$1 z 8 blood 01 = def5ce f wra?1 & ! fle% ( :i* 0 eat51 s z to af=d a vig\r symboliz+ t ( ^? :o1 hav+ eat5 ( 8 fle%1 l ! ho/s ( ,israel f ,egypt1 g =? f bondage to lib]ty & peace2 ! ,cov5ant sacrifice ( ,abraham1 consi/+ ( ! r$ heif]1 ^: a%es 7 = purification2 ! %e-goat ( ?ree ye>s1 = a s9-(f]+2 ! ram = a burnt-(f]+2 ! turtle-dove & ! "y pigeon1 = a purification sacrifice & = a s9-(f]+1 intimat+ t n m]ely did he1 z a cov5ant-head1 repres5t ! ri* :o %\ld pres5t ( _! flocks & h]ds to ! ,"l1 b ( ! poor1 :o ( _! pov]ty %\ld pres5t (f]+s absolutely less valuable1 b n ! less acceptable2--^! (f]+s po9t$ out t ! ,cov5ant ( ,god %\ld be laid hold ^u :5 ! %ad[s :i* prec$$ ! glori\s reality ( ! ,"o ,sacrifice t _h be5 =eorda9$ w\ld h come to an end1 & !re %\ld succe$ sacrifices spiritual 9 _! /ead1 acceptable to ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& circumcision1 prefigur+ ,*ri/ giv5 = a cov5ant ( ! p1 :o1 9 ! nature ( man %$d+ 8 blood1 %\ld ratify ,god's cov5ant2 & m>k+ ! p ( ,god1 seal+ to !m ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace1 & po9t+ out _! newness ( life1 reg5]ation1 & deliv]ance f ! vil5ess ( s91 te/ifi$ to ! claims ( ob$i5ce to ! m&ate ( ,god 9 ,cov5ant1 :i* none c\ld1 b at ! greate/ p]il1 disreg>d4 ,^! types & o!rs all po9t$ to ! ,r$eem]4 ,to ! "w :i* he _h1 f ! days ( et]nity1 ,cov5ant$ to p]=m1 !y gave prospective te/imony4 ,b ( ! effects ( 8 mighty work+ ^u ! he>ts ( m51 9 lead+ !m to keep 8 ,cov5ant1 !y 7 n ! less appo9t$ symbols1 nor 7 !y less design$ to tea* t1 b = ! arrangem5ts ( t ,cov5ant :i* _h be5 made ) him1 !re _h n be5 made su* manife/ations ( ! p[] ( 8 grace4 ,?r\gh miracles4 ,^! 7 wr\ght 9 ord] to decl>e h[ ne> ! *os5 ( ,god1 z a p1 7 br\ght unto him1 & h[ great 0 ! cov5ant provision t _h be5 made = !m4 ,! flame ( fire :i* appe>$ on _m solemn occasions1 held a signal place among ^!4 ,! flam+ sword1 or ! flame t dries up1 or t :i* burns1 display$ betwe5 ! *]ubim at ! ea/ ( ! g>d5 ( ,ed52 ! flame ( fire 9 :i* ! ,angel ( ! ,"l appe>$ unto ,moses out ( ! mid/ ( a bu%1 :5 ,he made himself kn[n to him z ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ! ,god ( ,isaac1 & ! ,god ( ,jacob2 ! flame ( fire :i* appe>$ on ! top ( ,m\nt ,s9ai :5 ! ,"l made a cov5ant ) ,israel2 ! pill> ( fire by night1 :i* accompani$ ,israel dur+ _! j\rney+s 9 ! wild]ness2 ! fire :i* 0 wont to desc5d & consume1 9 tok5 ( ! acceptance ( !m1 ! sacrifices laid on ,god's alt>--all te/ifi$ to ! graci\s ne>ness ( ,god to 8 cov5ant p4 ,! *]ubim1 emblems ( ! m9i/ry ( reconciliation1 fir/ display$ imm$iately aft] ! s9 ( man1 repres5t$ aft]w>ds 9 ! act ( look+ ^u ! ark ( ! cov5ant 9 ! tab]nacle & temple1 pres5t$ 9 vision be=e ,ezekiel ab\t to be s5t to ! rebelli\s h\se ( ,israel1 & :i*1 ?\gh d5om9at$ s]aphim1 7 9 l mann] se5 by ,isaiah1 :5 ab\t to g =? to proclaim messages to ! same p2 ?r\gh _m ages po9t$ out t ! s]vants ( ,god 9 8 h\se1 by 8 appo9tm5t 7 set ap>t to unfold ! tru?s ( 8 ,cov5ant4 ,! divid+ ( ! wat]s ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 & ! passage ( ,israel ?r\gh ! mid/ ( x2 & ! pres5ce ( ! cl\d1 9 :i*1 z well z 9 ! sea1 !y 7 baptis$2#dae & ! cutt+ (f ( ! wat]s1 & ! pass+ ov] ( ,jordan on dry gr\nd1 aft] ! feet ( ! prie/s t b>e ! ark re/$ 9 its /ream--manife/$ ! almighty p[] ( ,him :o _h ,cov5ant$ to br+ 8 p to a l& ( inh]itance4 ,! provision ( bread f heav51 & wat] f ! rock 9 ! wild]ness1 %[$ 9 "p h[ great 7 ! res\rces ( ,him :o _h promis$ to 8 p1 b n 9 va94 ,& ! miracles wr\ght by ! ,r$eem] 9 our _w1 f ! ov]-rul+ ( ext]nal nature1 to ! fe$+ ( ! hungry ) food1 ! heal+ ( diseases1 ! ca/+ out ( devils1 ! rais+ ( ! dead1 & 8 own resurrection1 taught t ,he _h come to manife/ 8 p[]1 to give t et]nal life t 0 promis$ 9 ! ,ev]la/+ ,cov5ant to all :o 7 orda9$ to x4 ,! subject ( ! import ( ! miracles t 7 wr\ght by ,him & by ! ,holy ,_s1 is exhau/less4 ,yet all ( !m are to be view$ z hav+ be5 p]=m$ 9 ord] to ! accompli%m5t ( ! ,cov5ant's design4 ,?r\gh ! tea*+ ( ! prophets4 ,t 0 address$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l z ,god 9 ,cov5ant3 to ,israel z a cov5ant p1 x 0 ext5d$3 & x embodi$ only ! revelations ( ! ,cov5ant4 ,x includ$ sket*es ( ! hi/ory ( ! ,cov5ant alone2 "u imag]y1 ! mo/ v>i$ & expressive1 z well z by direct explicit /atem5ts1 x unfold$ ! relations subsi/+ betwe5 ,god & 8 privileg$ p2 &1 9 l mann]1 pres5t$ ! future hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 incorporat$ by solemn conf$]ation4 ,?r\gh ! :ole ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures4 ,! scope ( ^! 9 g5]al1 & ( _m repres5tations ( !m 9 p>ticul>1 illu/rates ! be>+ ( e fact 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ^u ! ,cov5ant4 ,z illu/rations1 "s designations bo? ( ,*ri/ & 8 p1 may be adv]t$ to4 ,he is introduc$ z a ,husb&1#daf &1 consequ5tly1 z ! ,head ( 8 p1 engag$ to him by v[4#dag ,he is exhibit$ z ! ,capta9 ( ! ,"l's ho/1 & z a ,lead] & ,comm&] to ! p4#dah ,t he might be pres5t$ z at once ( ! l9eage ( ,david accord+ to ! fle%1 z ! au?or ( ev]la/+ righte\sness1 z alli$ 9 ! capacity ( ! ,fir/-born among _m bre?r5 to ! ,*ur* r$eem$ by 8 blood1 & z ! ,build] & ! ,head !re(1 & ,head ov] all ?+s to x1 he is d5om9at$ ! ,bran*4#dai ,z ! ,cov5ant ( ! p he is reveal$1 to d5ote t he is ! ,m$iator ( ! ,cov5ant1 & t 9 t capacity he receiv$ ! gift ( ! p ( ! ,cov5ant1 fulfill$ its conditions by obey+ ! law & pres5t+ himself z a cov5ant sacrifice1 appe>$ z a sign ( ! ,cov5ant1 & 0 to c>ry into f9al effect ! :ole s*eme ( x4 ,z ! ,days-,man1#dbj he is made kn[n1 to intimate t1 by ,him alone1 & only 9 a cov5ant relation1 m5 *>geable ) s9 c hold communion ) ,god4 ,z ! ,ladd]1#dba he is spok5 (1 to po9t him out z1 9 ! natures ( ,god & man1 ! only means ( communication betwe5 e>? & heav54 ,z a ,witness#dbb to ! p1 he is describ$ to be giv5 by ! ,fa!r1 & consequ5tly accord+ to 8 own volunt>y engagem5t4 ,& z ,%iloh1 he 0 promis$1 & 8 p ?us receiv$ him z _! ,peace--provid$ 9 ! ,cov5ant4#dbc ,& 8 ,*ur* is d5om9at$ 8 portion1 & ! lot ( 8 inh]itance4 ,9 v>i\s passages %e is describ$ z peaceable or p]fect1 & is ?us pres5t$ z 9 ,cov5ant4#dbd ,& z ,israel1 ! lov$ ( ! ,"l1 %e appe>s "u 8 promis$ protection4 ,&1 to give & conclude ) "o illu/ration m belong+ to ?is place1 ref]5ce may be made to two t]ms4 ,fir/1 atonem5t 7,hebrew3 kap]--,greek3 *atallage47 ,! idea t seems to be express$ by ?is ^w1 is t ( av]t+ "s dread$ consequ5ce by means ( a sub/itution>y int]position4 ,x ?us fitly d5otes ! doctr9e ( salvation f s9 & wra?1 by a ransom ( inf9ite wor?4 ,secondly1 reconciliation4 ,?is t]m occurs 9 bo? ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts sev]al times4 ,b x is g5]ally1 if n always1 us$ z a translation ( ! orig9al words above expla9$4 ,inde$1 z has already be5 rem>k$1 x is q synonym\s ) ! t]m atonem5t1 involv+ ! same ideas & s]v+ ! same purposes4 ,x supposes br++ into a /ate ( good agreem5t p>ties :o h _h cause to be at v>iance1 z is ! case ) ,god & 8 s9ful creature man4#dbe ,! two t]ms1 !re=e1 manife/ly /& connect$ ) ! repres5tations giv5 ( a cov5ant /ate4 ,! ,hebrew t]m ( :i* ea* ( !m is a translation1 accord+ly means bo? ! gr\nd ( cov5ant privilege1 & also t privilege enjoy$ by m54 ,! t]m _c be int]pret$ indep5d5tly ( a ref]5ce to ! ,cov5ant ( ,god4 ,b = t ,cov5ant1 !re _h be5 no atonem5t4 ,) ! =giv5ess ( s91 atonem5t is indissolubly connect$4 ,! latt] is nev] pres5t$ 9 ,scripture )\t ref]5ce to ! =m]4 ,x 0 n alone ! slay+ & (f]+ ( sacrifice1 b also ! spr9kl+ ( blood t made atonem5t4 ,:]e ! blood 0 n spr9kl$1 s9 0 n put away1 & no atonem5t 0 made4 ,:]e ! blood 0 spr9kl$1 & accord+ly s9 0 repres5tatively put away1 atonem5t 0 always effect$4 ,only ! foll[+ passage w be ref]r$ to "h 9 corroboration ( ?is4 ,if !re be a mess5g] ) him1 an int]pret]1 "o among a ?\s&1 to %[ unto man 8 uprightness2 !n he is graci\s unto him1 & sai?1 ,deliv] him f go+ d[n to ! pit2 ,i h f\nd a ransom 7an atonem5t74#dbf ,! reason = giv+ deliv]ance !re=e 01 t an atonem5t 0 f\nd4 ,_h ! atonem5t be5 f\nd = two1 accord+ly two w\ld h be5 deliv]$4 ,_h x be5 f\nd = all1 all w\ld 9 l mann] h be5 deliv]$4 ,b all w n be deliv]$4 ,an atonem5t1 !re=e1 0 n made = all4 ,inde$1 ! atonem5t 0 devis$ & effect$ 9 ord] to ! deliv]ance ( ! elect alone4 ,_h x n be5 = !m1 !re w\ld h be5 no atonem5t4 ,b = !m1 !re _h be5 no ,ev]la/+ ,cov5ant4 ,& only = ! ratification ( t ,cov5ant1 ! atonem5t 0 design$4 ,! atonem5t _c exce$ ! compreh5sion ( ! cov5ant = ! ratification ( :i* x 0 effect$4 ,z no s\l w be sav$ t 0 n giv5 to ,*ri/ 9 cov5ant1 s no s\l t 0 n ?us giv5 to him has an int]e/ 9 ! great atonem5t4 ,! ,scriptures repres5t ! div9e p]sons z ent]+ into a f$]al agreem5t = ! salvation ( m54 ,9 ?is cov5ant ( peace1 ! ,fa!r is ! repres5tative ( ! ,godhead1 & ! ,son repres5tative ( ^? :o are to be r$eem$4 ,he is1 on ?is acc\nt1 call$ ! ,m$iator & ! ,surety ( ! cov5ant4 ,:atev] he did z ,m$iator or ,surety1 mu/1 !re=e1 h be5 done 9 connection ) ! cov5ant4 ,8 dea? 0 ! condition ( ! cov5ant4 ,x 0 /ipulat$1 z ! condition ( 8 hav+ a se$ to s]ve him1 t he %\ld make 8 s\l an (f]+ = s92 t he %\ld be> _! iniquities2 t he %\ld p\r out 8 s\l unto dea?4 ,9 ref]5ce to ?is1 ! blood ( ! anci5t sacrifices 0 call$ ! blood ( ! cov5ant1 :ile ( 8 own1 ! ,savi\r te/ifies1 ?is cup is ! new te/am5t 9 my blood4 ,! blood ( ,*ri/ 0 n %$ by accid5t1 x 0 n p\r$ out at r&om or on a v5ture4 ,no3 he laid d[n 8 life by cov5ant4 ,! t]ms ( ! cov5ant mu/1 !re=e1 def9e ! design$ ext5t ( ! objects ( 8 dea?4 ,if all mank9d are includ$ 9 ! cov5ant1--if ! ,surety ( ! cov5ant repres5t$1 9 ?is et]nal transaction1 ! :ole human race1 !n ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/ mu/ h be5 indef9ite4 ,b if ! *ildr5 ( ! cov5ant1 z is admitt$1 are only a giv5 specifi$ numb] ( ! human family1 !n mu/ ! atonem5t ( ! ,m$iator be re/rict$ to !m4 ,!re seems no evad+ ?is inf]5ce4 ,to give ! design$ objects ( ! ,savi\r's atonem5t a great] ext5sion ?an ! cov5ant ( grace1 is to nullify its "* z ! /ipulat$ condition ( ! cov5ant1 & to r5d] nugatory & unavail+ ! consolatory address by :i* ! he>t ( _m an awak5$ s9n] has be5 soo!d4 ',behold ! blood ( ! cov5ant4'#dbg ,secondly1 & la/ly4 ,9 ! ,ev]la/+ ,cov5ant1 provision 0 made = ,cov5ant+ "u ! la/ or pres5t disp5sation4 ,?is 0 practically ackn[l$g$ by believ]s 9 ! apo/olic age4 ,! common fund t 0 rais$ f ! contributions ( ! ,*ur* assembl$ & address$ by ,pet] on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 0 devot$ by solemn v[s4 ,f :at 0 said by t ,apo/le to ,ananias & ,sapphira 8 wife1 ?is appe>s4 ,ananias1 :y ha? ,satan fill$ ?9e he>t to lie to ! ,holy ,gho/1 & to keep back "p ( ! price ( ! l&8 ,:ile x rema9$1 0 x n ?9e own8 & aft] x 0 sold1 0 x n 9 ?9e own p[]8 ,:y ha/ ?\ conceiv$ ?is ?+ 9 ?9e he>t8 ?\ ha/ n li$ unto m51 b unto ,god4 ,h[ is x t ye h agre$ toge!r to tempt ! ,_s ( ! ,"l8#dbh ,if a promise or v[ to ,god to give up _! sub/ance _h n be5 made1 ! language ( repro( address$ to !m w\ld h be5 inapplicable4 ,x is true1 t :5 "o lies to m51 he disobeys ,god4 ,b ! language1 ?\ ha/ n li$ unto m51 b unto ,god1 mu/ intimate t ! possession ( ! two individuals _h be51 ei!r publicly be=e _! bre?r51 or secretly1 or 9 bo? ways1 v[$ to ,god4 ,! conclusion is corroborat$ by ! obvi\s consid]ation1 t ! practice ( act+ 9 ?is mann]1 al?\gh n to su* an ext5t1 0 q 9 accordance ) t ( v[+ ?+s to ,god "u ! disp5sation t _h !n be5 br\ght to a close2 & especially by ! v language ( ,pet]1 ,:il/ x rema9$1 0 x n ?9e own8 & aft] x 0 sold1 0 x n 9 ?9e own p[]8 precisely agree+ ) ! words ( ! ,old ,te/am5t record1 ,b if ?\ %alt =be> to v[1 x %all be no s9 9 !e4 ,aga91 ! practices ( mak+ confession1 & ( pr(ess+1 :i* we h f\nd to be 9 reality ! mak+ ( ,cov5ant engagem5ts1 w\ld appe> f ! ref]5ces made to !m by ! inspir$ writ]s1 to h be5 ord9>y occurr5ces ( _! times4 ,&1 la/ly1 ! conduct ( ! ,mac$onian ,*ur*es1 9 giv+ !mselves to ! ,"l1 to :i* we h _h occasion to ref]1 is wor?y ( be+ rememb]$ z an au!nticat$ s\rce ( ,cov5ant+ 9 ^? times1 t _h be5 p]=m$ by _m1 9 "o ( ! sph]es :]e ! tru? _h mo/ manife/ly tak5 effect4 ,! practice 0 provid$ = ?r\gh ! direct injunctions ( ! la/ inspir$ writ]s4 ,^!1 dissuad+ f idolatry1#dbi taught ! necessity ( ! practice1 ! rev]se ( t1 ( recognis+ ,god & ackn[l$g+ him by v[+ & swe>+ to him z a cov5ant ,god4 ,tea*+ ! necessity ( fai? & o!r graces1 !y %[$ t x is dutiful to engage 9 t & ^? o!r ex]cises 9 :i* ^! are requisite4 ,!y explicitly enjo9 ! ex]cise ( ,cov5ant+4#dcj ,inculcat+ ! hold+ fa/ ( ! ,*ri/ian pr(ession1#dca an apo/le tea*es t su* a pr(ession %\ld n m]ely be adh]$ to1 b also made4 ,& deliv]+ ! express words ( ! ,r$eem]1 ! la/ ( ! apo/les1 tea*+ ! duty ( ent]+ into cov5ant engagem5ts1 & keep+ !m till ,*ri/ %\ld come1 t5d]$ ! comm&1 ,b t :i* ye h already1 hold fa/ till ,i come4#dcb ,! practice 0 provid$ = ?r\gh ! :ole ( ! ,new ,te/am5t writ+s4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t conta9s ! same k9ds ( expression 9 ref]5ce to ! ,cov5ant ( ,god z ! ,old1 & employs !m = ! same purpose z t = :i* ^? /atem5ts ( t ,te/am5t are us$4 ,x makes use ( figurative & o!r language ( ! same orig9 z t ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 = ! purpose ( inculcat+ no?+ else ?an ! keep+ ( ! ,cov5ant4 ,by an apo/le1 !re is /rik+ly br\ght into view ! tru? taught 9 ! prophets1--t ! ,"l creat$1 or =m$1 or =e-orda9$1 a p1 to ent] into ,cov5ant ) him1 & by ob$i5ce also1 o!rwise to keep x4#dcc ,! imag]y ( ! f\ndation#dcd employ$ 9 prophecy to po9t out ,*ri/1 & ! sur5ess & cont9uance ( ! ,cov5ant1 is also us$ by two apo/les = ! same purpose4 ,_! ref]5ces to x illu/rate ! doctr9e1 t1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 types1 ?\gh realiz$ 9 ,*ri/1 & also p>tly illu/rat$ 9 ! bless+s at any "t be/[$ by ,him1 are n to be disreg>d$ b /udi$1 t ! good ?+s prefigur$ by !m1 b z yet unatta9$1 may be enjoy$4 ,! designation ( ! ,holy ,_s1 z ! ,_s ( promise1#dce tea*es t ,he 0 giv5 9 consequ5ce ( ! arrangem5ts ( ! ,cov5ant ( ,god2 & consequ5tly1 t all ! b5efits be/[$ on believ]s1 n m]ely 9 ,old b also 9 ,new ,te/am5t times1 7 to come to !m 9 connection ) ! acceptance ( ! gift ( ! ,_s1 z includ$ 9 ! promise ( ! ,cov5ant4 ,! idea ( reconciliation1 dwelt on by ! apo/les1 necess>ily implies ! notion ( a cov5ant agreem5t1 z be+ n m]ely made b ma9ta9$1 betwe5 ,god & m5--once expos$ to 8 curse1 b aft]w>ds put 9 possession ( an int]e/ 9 ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/4 ,ref]5ces made by ! apo/les to purification _c be expla9$ indep5d5tly ( ! pr9ciple (1 a cov5ant ratifi$ by ! blood ( ,*ri/ be+ ! *annel ( ! communication ( fai? & ! o!r graces1 & ( sanctification--t results f ! implantation1 support1 & direction ( ^! by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! spr9kl+1 :e!r ( blood or ( wat]1 ref]r+ to ! op]ation ( ! ,_s1 is introduc$ by an apo/le z enjoy$ by ^? :o take hold on ,god's cov5ant4#dcf ,ev5 z circumcision 01 baptism is1 a sign & seal ( ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace4#dcg ,9 ! ,"l's ,supp]1 ! bread is a symbol ( ! body ( ,*ri/--brok5 9 ! suff]+s endur$ by him on behalf ( 8 p2 & ! w9e is a symbol ( 8 blood--%$ = ! remission ( _! s9s4 ,commemorat+ ! ,r$eem]'s dy+ love1 & receiv+ a seal ( all ! b5efits ( 8 dea?1 by p>tak+ ( ^! elem5ts accord+ to 8 comm&1 !y signify ! act+s ( _! fai? on him 9 an act ( ,cov5ant+4#dch ,prea*+ peace1 ,*ri/1 & aft] him 8 apo/les & o!r s]vants 9 ! m9i/ry ( ! gospel1#dci proclaim$ ! ,cov5ant ( ,peace1 & urg$ ! duty ( acc$+ to x2 & speak+ peace to 8 disciples1#ddj ,he decl>$ x to be 8 pr]ogative to be/[ on all 8 p ! bless+s ( t ,cov5ant4 ,! ,r$eem]1 =etell+ 8 address to be deliv]$ at ! day ( judgm5t to 8 enemies ( all ages ( ! _w1--,i nev] knew y3 dep>t f me1 intimat$ t he w\ld n recognise !m z cov5ant *ildr52 & decl>+ ( 8 p1--,i am ! good ,%eph]d1 & "k my %eep1 & am kn[n ( m9e1 he taught t !y "k him1 z !y alone d :o take hold on ,god's cov5ant4#dda ,allusions to ! seal imply ! doctr9e ( ,cov5ant+4 ,! decl>ation1--,he t ha? receiv$ 8 te/imony ha? set to 8 seal t ,god is true1#ddb ref]s to a solemn cov5ant atte/ation to ! tru?4 ,! p ( ,god designat+ ! ,r$eem]1 z ! ,high ,prie/ ( our pr(ession1#ddc recognise him z be/[+ grace ^u !m1 to take hold on ,god's cov5ant1 & to cont9ue to cleave to x4 ,9 ! ,epi/les1 !re is di/9ctly br\ght into view an inh]itance :i* is n else ?an ! bless+s provid$ 9 ,god's cov5ant1 & appropriat$ 9 adh]+ to x4#ddd ,! designations1--,*ildr5 ( ! k+dom1#dde ,foll[]s ( ,god z de> *ildr51#ddf ,fri5ds 7( ,*ri/71#ddg ,heirs ( ,god1#ddh ,god's h]itage1#ddi ! bride1 ! ,lamb's wife1#dej ,p]fect1#dea or possess$ ( integrity1 heal?ful1 safe1 will+1 complete1 sanctifi$1 are all calculat$ to po9t out ! cov5ant relation & privileges1 & duties1 ( ! p ( ,god2 &1 accord+ly1 to %[ t by special explicit engagem5ts !y %\ld devote !mselves to him2 & ! repres5tation ( ! ,*ur* z ! ,pill> & gr\nd 7/ay7 ( ! tru?1#deb tea*es t h] duty is to make an unequivocal & /eadfa/ public pr(ession ( ,div9e tru?4 ,! ,cov5ant ( ,god1 f ! la/ disp5sation be+ introduc$ z ! ,new ,cov5ant1 & z "o ( ! cov5ants ( promise1#dec is repres5t$ by ! la/ inspir$ writ]s z ext5d$1 bo? 9 reg>d to its bless+s & its duties1 to ! late/ times4#ded ,&1 by "s ( ! evangeli/s & apo/les1 ! ,cov5ant ( ,god is exhibit$ z a te/am5t4 ,by !m ! disp5sations ( ,div9e m]cy to m51 are repres5t$ z be+ ea* bo? a cov5ant & a te/am5t4 ,by !m are appli$ su* repres5tations to ea* ( ! disp5sations--bo? to ! =m] disp5sations1 & to ! la/ ( !m4 ,! conclusion1 !re=e1 to :i* we are br\ght by !m is1 t ea*1 z a te/am5t1 is ess5tially an exhibition ( a correspond+ cov5ant1 or a giv5 disp5sation ( "o cov5ant4 ,! tru? is1 t ! ,cov5ant ( ,god1 "u ea* disp5sation1 includes 9 x a te/am5t1 or t e disp5sation ( grace1 :e!r 9 =m] times1 or 9 ! la/ times1 view$ z a te/am5t1 is a cov5ant4 ,e te/am5t is a cov5ant1 & ea* ( ^? disp5sations is at once a te/am5t & ! ,cov5ant ( ,god4 ,take fir/ ! pres5t disp5sation4 ,a te/am5t1 l e cov5ant1 has a /ipulation1 or promise & dem&2 9 bo?1 good is (f]$1 & duty requir$4 ,9 ?is disp5sation1 ! bless+s ( ,god's fav\r are (f]$1 & ob$i5ce to ! law ( ,*ri/ is requir$2 x has1 !re=e1 "o "*1 bo? ( a cov5ant & ( a te/am5t4 ,a te/am5t1 l e cov5ant1 :5 acc$$ to1 has a re-/ipulation1 or engagem5t correspond+ to ! /ipulation4 ,9 ! pres5t disp5sation1 :5 ! ov]tures ( ,div9e grace are acc$$ to1 !re is t5d]$ an acceptance ( ,*ri/ & all 8 b5efits1 & ! promise ( ob$i5ce 9 dep5d5ce on 8 /r5g?4 ,x has1 !re=e1 ano!r m>k common to bo? a te/am5t & a cov5ant4 ,a te/am5t & a cov5ant h alike a seal or ratification4 ,! seal ( ! te/am5t is n valid till ! dea? ( ! te/ator2 ! ov]tures ( ,div9e m]cy 7 ratifi$ or seal$ by ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,! pres5t disp5sation has1 !re=e1 ! ?ird & la/ m>k bo? ( a te/am5t & ( a cov5ant4 ,x has1 consequ5tly1 all ! *>act]i/ics ( a te/am5t1 & ( a disp5sation ( ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace4 ,x mu/1 !re=e1 n[ appe> h[ ! idea ( ! pres5t disp5sation be+ a cov5ant is contemplat$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ev5 :ile x is describ$ z a te/am5t4 ,! co9cid5ce betwe5 a cov5ant1 & a te/am5t z a p>ticul> case ( x1 expla9s h[ ! ,greek t]m ,greek3 di*!*e capable ( be+ r5d]$ sometimes by ! ^w te/am5t1 &1 at o!rs1 by ! ^w cov5ant2 & %ews ! error ( ! ins9uation1 s d]ogatory ( ! inspiration ( ! ,scriptures1 t ! ,apo/le ,paul1 f9d+ t ?is ,greek t]m1 :i* is us$ = cov5ant1 meant1 9 "s connections1 a te/am5t1 !re=e proce$$ to unfold ! cov5ant ( ,god z a te/am5t4 ,! reason :y ! apo/le1 guid$ by inspiration1 exhibit$ ! ,cov5ant ( ,god z a te/am5t1 01 t x is 9 reality a te/am5t4 ,yea1 ! fact t t cov5ant is a te/am5t1 mu/ h be5 ! reason :y1 ev5 be=e ! days ( ! apo/le1 ev5 t ,greek ^w _h1 f direct or indirect communication betwe5 ! ,greeks & ! ,israelites1 acquir$ ! tw(old import4 ,h5ce1 besides1 x is do+ no s]vice to ! int]pretation ( ! ,scriptures1 to attempt to %ew t 9 ! passage ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1#dee :]e ! cov5ant is repres5t$ z a te/am5t1 ei!r t ! t]m ,greek3 dia!*e !re1 mu/ h only ! mean+ te/am5t1 or t x mu/ be r5d]$ cov5ant exclusively ?r\gh\t4 ,9 "s p>ts ( ! passage x means ! "o1 9 o!rs ! o!r1 9 o!rs bo?4 ,x means bo? 9 ! orig9al ( ! passage1 ,& = ?is cause he is ! ,m$iator ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 t by means ( dea?1 = ! r$emption ( ! transgressions t 7 "u ! fir/ te/am5t1 !y :i* are call$ might receive ! promise ( et]nal inh]itance4 ,x means a te/am5t 9 t ( ! foll[+1 ,= :]e a te/am5t is1 !re mu/ also ( necessity be ! dea? ( ! te/ator4 ,= a te/am5t is ( =ce aft] m5 are dead3 o!rwise x is ( no /r5g? at all :ile ! te/ator live?4 ,9 ! orig9al ( ! words1 ,:]eupon nei!r ! fir/ 7te/am5t und]/ood7 0 d$icat$ )\t blood1 x means prop]ly a cov5ant ratifi$ by ! blood ( sacrifice1 &1 consequ5tly1 a te/am5t4 ,& x means bo? 9 ! orig9al ( ! words t foll[1 ,?is is ! blood ( ! te/am5t :i* ,god ha? enjo9$ unto y4 ,! p>allelism betwe5 ! dea? ( ! te/ator & ! %$d+ ( ! blood ( ! cov5ant1 is beautiful1 & x _c be de/roy$4 ,9 ! case ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 x becomes an id5tity4 ,! dea? ( ! te/ator is !re ! %$d+ ( ! blood ( ! cov5ant6 ,we h se5 t ! la/ disp5sation is bo? a cov5ant & a te/am5t2 b s 0 ! =m]4 ,! blood ( sacrifice 0 typical at once ( ! blood ( ! ,m$iator1 & ( 8 dea? z ! great ,te/ator4 ,! bless+s ( 8 pur*ase 9 ! fir/ ages 71 ev5 z 9 ! la/1 te/am5t>y4 ,!y 7 n rev]sion>y1 b no less by beque/ & no less sure ?an !y _h be5 _h he1 ^: dea? by sacrifice 0 cont9ually po9t$ out antec$5tly1 really di$4 ,9 conclusion1 f ! :ole1 ,x is manife/1 t to repres5t ,cov5ant+ z a m]e ,jewi% ?+1 is an error4 ,x 0 engag$ 9 be=e ! fa!r ( ! ,hebrew race 0 call$4 ,x 0 practis$ :5 ! ,levitical economy 0 on ! v]ge ( dissolution1 & att5d$ to 9 ! apo/olic age by *ur*es t 7 n subject$ to its peculi> in/itutes4 ,x 0 provid$ = ! ,*ur*1 :e!r exi/+ 9 ,old or ,new ,te/am5t times4 ,x 0 indep5d5t ( ! peculi>ities ( ! =m] disp5sations1 ?\gh x attract$ to itself ! p]=mance ( _! *>act]i/ic obs]vances4 ,x 0 by ,cov5ant+ t ! ,*ur* 0 incorporat$2 by x ! ,*ur* has be5 hi!rto kept di/9ct f ! _w2 & by x1 ?r\gh\t all "t1 %e w prove h]self to be ! heir ( ! ,cov5ant promise ( ,god1 made f et]nity1 & to be be/[$ 9 "t & et]nity to come4 ,,footnotes3 #cfe ,heb4 xiii4 #bj4 #cff ,ps4 xc4 #b4 #cfg ,prov4 viii4 #bc4 #cfh ,mic4 v4 #b4 #cfi ,ps4 lxxxix4 #c1 #bh4 #cgj ,is4 liii4 #aj-ab4 #cga ,is4 xlii4 #ba4 #cgb ,rom4 v4 #ae-ai4 #a ,cor4 xv4 #dg-di4 #cgc ,is4 lix4 #ba4 #cgd ,g54 vi4 #ah2 xvii4 #g2 ,lev4 xxvi4 #i2 ,ezek4 xvi4 #fb4 #cge ,deut4 xxviii4 #i2 xxix4 #ac4 #cgf ,is4 xlix4 #h4 #cgg ,ps4 lxxxix4 #d4 #cgh ,j]4 xxx4 #bj-bb4 #cgi ,ezek4 xxxiv4 #bd2 xxxvii4 #bd1 #be4 #chj ,ps4 xxii4 #bh4 #cha ,heb4 x4 #ai-bc4 #chb ,comp>e ,ps4 ii4 #h1 & ,deut4 xxxii4 #i4 #chc ,is4 viii4 #ah1 & ,heb4 ii4 #ac4 #chd ,j]4 iii4 #ai4 #che ,ps4 xxii4 #cj4 #chf ,eph4 i4 #d4 #chg ,j]4 xxxi4 #c4 #chh ,john xv4 #e4 #chi ,heb4 xiii4 #ae4 #cij #b ,!ss4 ii4 #ac4 #cia ,is4 xxviii4 #ae-ah1 & #a ,pet4 ii4 #f-aj4 #cib ,phil4 ii4 #aa4 #cic ,col4 ii4 #f1 #g4 #cid ,ps4 viii4 #b1 & ,matt4 xxi4 #af4 #cie ,ps4 xcvi4 #f4 #cif ,is4 xlvi4 #ac4 #cig ,rom4 iv4 #i1 #aj1 #aa4 #cih ,gal4 iii4 #ad1 #ae4 #cii ,gal4 iii #ag4 #djj ,comp>e ,heb4 xiii4 #bj1 & ,is4 liii4 #aj-ab4 #dja ,see ,is4 xxi4 #b2 xxix4 #aa4 ,9 ! latt] ( ^! passages x may mean bo? a revelation & a cov5ant4 #djb ,is4 xxviii4 #ah4 #djc ,is4 xxxiii4 #ag4 #djd ,ps4 xxvii4 #h4 #dje ,ps4 xl4 #g1 #h4 #djf ,comp>e ,ps4 lxiii4 #ag1 #ah1 ) ,eph4 iv4 #h4 #djg ,ze*4 ix4 #aa4 #djh ,exod4 xxiv4 #g4 #dji ,ezek4 xvi4 #fj1 #fb4 #daj ,ps4 xix4 #aa4 #daa ,gal4 iii4 #ah4 #dab ,job xx4 #g1 #h4 #dac ,deut4 xxi4 #d-h4 #dad #b ,*ron4 xiii4 #e4 #dae #a ,cor4 x4 #a1 #b4 #daf ,is4 liv4 #e4 #dag ,j]4 xxxi4 #cb4 #dah ,jo%4 v4 #ae2 ,is4 lv4 #d4 #dai ,ze*4 iii4 #h2 vi4 #ab1 #ac2 ,j]4 xxiii4 #e1 #f4 #dbj ,job ix4 #cc4 #dba ,g54 xxviii4 #ab4 #dbb ,is4 lv4 #d4 #dbc ,eph4 ii4 #ad4 #dbd ,is4 xxxii4 #ah2 ,is4 xlii4 #ai4 #dbe ,! ,atonem5t & ,int]cession ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,william ,sym+ton4 #b;d ,ed41 pp4 #i1 #aj1 #aa4 #dbf ,job xxxiii4 #bc1 #bd4 #dbg ,atonem5t & ,int]cession1 pp4 #beg1 #beh4 #dbh ,acts v4 #c1 #d1 #i4 #dbi #a ,cor4 x4 #ad2 #a ,john v4 #ba4 #dcj ,rom4 xii4 #a2 ,rom4 vi4 #ac4 #dca ,heb4 iv4 #ad2 x4 #bc4 #dcb ,rev4 ii4 #be4 #dcc ,comp>e ,eph4 ii4 #aj1 ) ,is4 xliv4 #b4 #dcd ,eph4 ii4 #bj1 #ba2 #a ,pet4 ii4 #e-aj4 #dce ,eph4 i4 #ac4 #dcf ,heb4 x4 #bb4 #dcg ,rom4 iv4 #aa1 & ,col4 ii4 #aa1 #ab4 #dch #a ,cor4 xi4 #bd1 #be4 #dci ,eph4 ii4 #ag1 & ,rom4 x4 #ae4 #ddj ,john xiv4 #bg4 #dda ,is4 xix4 #ba4 #ddb ,john iii4 #cc4 #ddc ,heb4 iii4 #a4 #ddd ,col4 iii4 #bd1 & #a ,pet4 i4 #d1 #e4 #dde ,mat4 xiii4 #ch4 #ddf ,eph4 v4 #a4 #ddg ,john xv4 #ad4 #ddh ,rom4 viii4 #ag4 #ddi #a ,pet4 v4 #c4 #dej ,rev4 xxi4 #i4 #dea ,philip1 iii4 #ae4 #deb #a ,tim4 iii4 #ae4 #dec ,heb4 viii4 #ac2 ,eph4 ii4 #ab #ded ,heb4 ix4 #ae4 #dee ,heb4 ix4 #ae-bj4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,cov5ant+ ,,adapt$ ,,to ,,! ,,moral ,,con/itution ,,( ,,man4 ,! law ( ,god orig9ates 9 8 nature1 b ! attributes ( 8 creatures are due to 8 sov]eignty4 ,! =m] is1 accord+ly1 to be view$ z necess>ily obligatory on ! moral subjects ( 8 gov]nm5t1 & ! latt]--:i* are all consi/5t ) ! hol9ess ( ! ,div9e nature1 are to be consid]$ z call$ into ex]cise accord+ to 8 appo9tm5t4 ,h5ce1 also1 ! law ( ,god is indep5d5t ( 8 creatures1 ?\gh made kn[n on _! acc\nt2 b ! op]ation ( _! attributes behove to be regulat$ accord+ to t law4 ,! pr9ciples ( et]nal hol9ess1 embodi$ 9 ! law1 necess>ily exi/$ because ( ! et]nity & inf9ite glory ( ,god2 b w\ld n h be5 made ! basis ( a law _h creatures n be5 =m$4 ,! con/itution ( creatures :o %\ld be call$ to give ob$i5ce1 0 :olly due to ! w ( ,god1 b 9 p]fect h>mony ) ! _s ( 8 comm&s4 ,moral creatures hav+ be5 =m$1 ! law ( ,god speaks "o language to all ( !m4 ,!y1 possess$ ( diff]5t *>act]i/ic attributes1 alike recognise its appeals4 ,angels h a con/itution :i* di/+ui%es !m f man1 yet ) him !y appreh5d ! au?ority ( ! "o moral law4 ,ov] a range1 !re=e1 ( inf9ite ext5t1 ! pr9ciples ( et]nal rectitude are ma9ta9$4 ,man1 9 innoc5ce1 recognis$ !m4 ,man1 r$eem$1 cleaves to !m accord+ to 8 atta9m5ts 9 grace4 ,angels1 possess$ ( a nature diff]5t f t ( man1 ackn[l$ge _! obligation ^u !m4 ,& ,god himself1 di/ant f 8 highe/ moral (fspr+ by a diff]5ce t is inf9ite1 exhibits !m z a manife/ation ( 8 hol9ess1 & ! pr9ciples accord+ to :i* he acts t[>ds 8 creatures4 ,mu*1 !re=e1 9 common belongs to ! con/itution ( ! moral natures ( angels & m51 & necess>ily proce$s f & accords ) ! nature ( ,god4 ,8 law1 we h se51 inculcates ! duty ( ,cov5ant+4 ,f :at has be5 said1 we w\ld1 !re=e1 conclude t ! con/itution ( man 0 fitt$ to t ex]cise4 ,t x 0 s appe>s1 moreov]1 f o!r consid]ations n[ to be adduc$4 ,cov5ant+ 0 adapt$ to ! moral con/itution ( man 9 innoc5ce4 ,fir/4 ,f ! ,scripture acc\nt ( t con/itution ?is appe>s4 ,9 ?is mann] he is !re repres5t$--,god creat$ man 9 8 own image1 9 ! image ( ,god creat$ he him4#def ,god ha? made man upright4#deg ,^! decl>ations imply t man 0 creat$ at lea/ 9 k1 righte\sness1 & hol9ess1 & accord+ly1 9 con=mity ) ! w ( ,god1 z to 8 intellect1 8 affections1 8 consci5ce1 & w4 ,:5 br\ght into exi/5ce1 8 intellectual & moral p[]s 7 full gr[n1 & 8 k 0 suit$ to ! /ate ( a creature fitt$ to hold communion ) ,god4 ,8 intellect 0 fitt$ completely to survey1 accord+ to its capacity1 ! :ole sc5e ( natural & moral exi/5ce pres5t$ be=e x1 f ! l[e/ /age ( dep5d5t be+ to :at x 0 compet5t to him to "k ( ,god4 ,8 affections1 9 a flame alike pure & ard5t1 gl[$ at ! prospect ( moral excell5ce :i* appe>$ 9 ! works ( ,god1 & above all1 9 ,himself4 ,8 consci5ce1 t5d] z ! p]fection ( a delicate spiritual organisation wor?y ! creative en]gy ( a ,be+ ( spotless inf9ite hol9ess1 0 9 p]fect sympa?y ) ! aw>ds ( t p]fection ( judgm5t :i*1 f et]nity to et]nity1 is un*ang$4 ,& 8 w1 ! mighty gift1 emblem ( ! volition ( ! ,giv]1 approv$ :at ,he decre$4 ,) su* capacities1 accompani$ ) correspond+ k ( ! ext]nal _w & ! int]nal man1 & ) a p]fect acqua9tance ) ! nature & dem&s ( ,god's law1 ! fav\r$ creature man c\ld n b acquiesce 9 x4 ,to ! claims ( its glori\s ,au?or1 put =? by x1 he 0 l$ by ! mo/ sure1 & yet mo/ g5tle & delightful con/ra9ts1 to give 8 acquiesc5ce4 ,:at x dem&$ z duty to ,god1 & duty to man1 z if b\nd1 yet free1 he joy\sly pr(f]$ & endeav\r$ to give4 ,:at x =bade1 he1 9 ! same _s1 desir$ n to atta9 to1 b resolv$ to reject4 ,t law requir$1 9 its fir/ comm&1 ! av\*m5t ( ,god z a ,god 9 ,cov5ant2 9 its second1 x dem&$ ! same1 9 anticipation ( :atev] evil--su* z ! inroads ( satan1 might tempt to lead f him2 9 its ?ird1 x claim$ ! fulfilm5t ( ! duty ( solemn appeal to ! ,i ,am by oa?2 9 its n9?1 x requir$ ! speak+ ( tru? to man1 & consequ5tly1 ! public av\*m5t ( ,god z a ,god 9 ,cov5ant be=e o!rs2 & 9 ent]+ into ,cov5ant ) him1 ! fav\r$ creature man1 to all ^! & ! o!r /atutes ( t law1 f 8 holy nature1 gave 8 adh]5ce4 ,9 8 nature1 z a liv+ p]sonification ( f9ite excell5ce1 design$ to transact ) ,god1 & r5d]$ fit to adh]e to 8 engagem5ts1 & true to ! con/itutional "* ( 8 exi/5ce1 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 glori\s ,"l he /ood a be+ 9 ,cov5ant ) him4 ,_h !re ev5 n be5 a repres5tative phase ( "* provid$ = ,adam1 he _h1 !re=e1 necess>ily1 f 8 v con/itution1 be5 9 ,cov5ant ) ,god4 ,a law 0 made kn[n to him by ! great ,creator & ,rul]2 a will+ness to accept ( x z a guide to duty1 manife/$ by receiv+ x1 0 giv5 to him4 ,to ! =mation ( a cov5ant1 ?\gh any o!r condition t ,god %\ld propose might be add$1 no?+ m 0 necess>y4 ,! cov5ant due to ?is 0 embodi$ 9 t :i*1 z we %all pres5tly see 01 at 8 creation1 9 sov]eignty made ) him4 ,secondly4 ,?is appe>s f ! fact1 t ! law ( ,god to man 9 innoc5ce1 0 giv5 9 a cov5ant =m4 ,f ! v orig9 ( 8 exi/5ce1 ,adam 0 plac$ "u law to ,god1 bo? z an individual1 & z ! repres5tative head ( ! human family4 ,"u bo? aspects ( 8 condition he 01 accord+ly1 am5able to t law2 nay1 m1 to t law 9 a cov5ant =m4 ,to him1 z an individual1 x 0 promulgat$1 n m]ely z a law b z a cov5ant4 ,x c\ld n h be5 proclaim$ to him z ! f$]al head ( o!rs1 _h x n conf]r$ obligation ^u him z a moral ag5t1 responsible = 8 own actions4 ,n[1 ! law t 0 giv5 to him 9 8 tw(old "* 01 9 reality1 a condition ( a cov5ant4 ,bo? ! positive precept & ! /atutes ( ! decalogue unfold$ :at 0 design$ z a cov5ant claim4 ,! comm& to obey1 imply+ ! comm& to agree to obey1 is an injunction to ent] into cov5ant1 &1 !re=e1 itself ! condition ( a cov5ant1 to be con/itut$ 9 ! acquiesc5ce ( ! creature address$4 ,! giv+ ( any comm& to man1 !re=e1 9 a /ate ( innoc5ce1 0 a recognition ( him z a creature on 8 con/itution design$1 &1 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god1 to be call$1 to ent] into cov5ant ) him4 ,b ?is conclusion is corroborat$ by ! v matt] ( ! moral law itself4 ,we h se5 t sev]al ( ! precepts ( t law require ! obs]vance ( ent]+ into cov5ant4 ,^! comm&s c\ld n h be5 obey$ z ! dictates ( ,god's laws1 _h ! duty ( ,cov5ant+ n be5 p]=m$4 ,& t duty c\ld n h be5 p]=m$ o!rwise ?an 9 ! recognition ( ! comm&s ( ! law z ! conditions ( a ,cov5ant4 ,f o!r consid]ations ?is also appe>s4 ,we are w>rant$ to ma9ta9 t ! cov5ant ( ,god disp5s$ to m5 is 9 reality a cov5ant4 ,b ! positive precept =bidd+ man to eat ( ! tree ( k ( good & evil1 is inculcat$ 9 ! v same t]ms 9 :i* ! ,cov5ant ( ,god is enjo9$4 ,bo? are spok5 ( z comm&$4 ,& ! ,"l ,god comm&$ 7,hebrew3 yetzav7 ! man1 say+1 ,( e tree ( ! g>d5 ?\ maye/ freely eat3 b ( ! tree ( ! k ( good & evil1 ?\ %alt n eat ( x4#deh ,he ha? comm&$ 7,hebrew3 tzivah7 8 cov5ant = ev]4#dei ,a law1 :5 promulgat$1 _c b be comm&$4 ,a cov5ant :5 reveal$1 z we "h see1 is comm&$4 ,we %\ld1 !re=e1 take an unw>rantably circumscrib$ view ( ! law giv5 to man at fir/1 7 we to view x z giv5 z a law1 b n z a cov5ant4 ,ev5 z ! matt] ( ! law reveal$ at ,s9ai 0 an exhibition ( ! provisions ( ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace1 s t ( ! law giv5 to man 9 innoc5ce 0 ! condition ( ! ,cov5ant ( ,works4 ,x 0 n m]ely by ! promise1 b also by ! gift ( life1 t ! positive law 0 conv]t$ into ! nature ( a cov5ant4 ,by t promise1 inde$1 ! ,cov5ant ( ,works 0 di/+ui%$2 t %[$ ! unspeakably b5efic5t design ( ! great ,creator1 & =m$ ! mo/ p[]ful motive to ob$i5ce4 ,b ! mak+ ( t promise 0 n ess5tial to ! exi/5ce ( a cov5ant betwe5 ! p>ties4 ,by ! giv+ ( t promise1 ,god inde$ became1 by explicit intimation1 engag$ to man2 b by giv+ to 8 creature capacities = enjoy+ good1 & desir+ x1 he virtually engag$ to give him :at 0 to be b5eficial = him1 s long z ,he %\ld *oose4 ,adam 0 9 ! enjoym5t ( good :5 ,god reveal$ to him 8 law4 ,god address$ him1 n z "o :o might be d\btful :e!r or n he %\ld receive good f 8 h&1 b z "o 9 possession ( p[]s & capacities ev5 !n appropriat+ ext5sive b5efits4 ,8 delight+ himself 9 ,god--! highe/ good t he c\ld enjoy1 ?\gh no explicit promise ( good _h be5 made to him1 w\ld h be5 a tok5 to him t he 0 9 cov5ant4 ,b ! promise 9 :i* t good 0 impli$ r5d]$ ! anticipation ( x def9ite1 bo? z to "t & duration4 ,aga91 ! law ( ,god 0 giv5 bo? z a law & z a cov5ant to ,adam1 z ! repres5tative ( ! human race4 ,?\gh ! giv+ ( ! positive precept put him into a cov5ant /ate z a f$]al head1 & ?\gh by break+ x he fell1 & 9 consequ5ce ( 8 s9 !y fell 9 him1 yet x is unw>rantable to ma9ta9 t ! duty ( ab/a9+ f ! tree ( life 0 ! only condition ( ! cov5ant to be obs]v$ by him z ! public cov5ant head ( 8 desc5dants4 ,:at w\ld h be5 8 condition _h he neglect$ any o!r duty incumb5t on him8 ,w\ld he n h be5 deprav$ z an individual p]sonally guilty8 & accord+ly see+ t he t (f5ds 9 "o po9t is guilty ( all1 w\ld he n h be5 unwor?y ( repres5t+ 8 po/]ity1 or 9 consequ5ce ( 8 depravity w\ld he n h resolv$ to eat ( ! tree ( life1 & ?us h expos$ himself to ! /roke ( ,div9e indignation1 & h be5 cut (f8 ,z1 _h he exi/$ alone1 he w\ld f ! v con/itution ( 8 nature h be5 "u cov5ant obligation to p]=m :atev] duties 8 ,creator might h made kn[n to him1 s 9 8 public "*1 8 ob$i5ce to ! law ( ,god on 8 own behalf & t[>ds ! fulfilm5t ( ! peculi> duties connect$ ) 8 relation to 8 desc5dants1 0 due z requir$ by cov5ant4 ,z "o ) 8 po/]ity he 0 b\nd by requirem5ts t w\ld h br\ght !m "u obligation4 ,feel+ himself comm&$ to obey on behalf ( _m ( :om he himself 0 "o1 no less ?an z if he _h act$ 9 an individual capacity1 did he or c\ld he recognise 8 obligations to acquiesce 9 duty prescrib$1 nor less 0 he call$ & urg$ solemnly by cov5ant to engage to !m4 ,accord+ly1 man 9 8 orig9al condition1 01 f 8 con/itution1 engag$ 9 cov5ant to ,god by 8 law4 ,by a tw(old bond1 ! obligation laid ^u him 0 impos$4 ,! au?ority ( ,god requir+ ob$i5ce 0 "o ( ! bonds4 ,! au?ority ( ,god requir+ fulfilm5t ( an engagem5t made accord+ to 8 comm& 0 ! o!r4 ,! giv+ ( ! law impli$ ! disposition ( ! con/itution ( man to respond to its appeal1 & demon/rat$ t bo? 7 ( ,god4 ,see+ t ,he det]m9$ to create moral subjects on e>?1 8 arrangem5ts provid$ t he %\ld make !m dispos$ to acquiesce 9 t law2 & h5ce1 s long z man cont9u$ to possess ! moral /&+ 9 :i* he 0 plac$ at fir/1 he mu/ h _h an impression t by ! con/itution :i* _h be5 giv5 him1 ,god 0 engag$ to be/[ good ^u him1 :i* he 0 br\ght "u obligation by ,cov5ant+ to accept4 ,cov5ant+ is adapt$ to ! moral con/itution ( man 9 a /ate ( grace4 ,fir/4 ,inasmu* z graci\s capacities lead to acquiesc5ce 9 :at ,god requires4 ,all ! p[]s ( man1 ei!r directly or indirectly1 7 injur$ & misdirect$ by ! fall4 ,! range ( ! intellect 0 circumscrib$1 & its p[] 0 dim9i%$4 ,! affections 7 dead5$1 & subject$ to unholy influ5ce2 ! consci5ce became call\s1 & unfit to te/ify = ,god z x _h =m]ly done2 & ! w 0 ex]cis$ to d only evil1 & t cont9ually4 ,f ! moral nature ( man proce$$ all ! evils t ov]took 8 con/itution 9 consequ5ce ( s94 ,t suff]$ ! ta9t ( a depravity t expos$ ! s9n] to ru92 & ! curse ( ! brok5 law w5t out ?r\gh x1 to m> & de/roy4 ,man by nature is degrad$1 because he is *>geable ) orig9al & actual s91 & because he wills n to obey ,god4 ,( e *>act]i/ic ( a creature 9 cov5ant ) him1 he is de/itute4 ,betwe5 ! t5d5cies ( 8 nature1 & ! dem&s ( ! ,div9e law1 !re is no correspond5ce4 ,! c>nal m9d is enmity aga9/ ,god2 = x is n subject to ! law ( ,god1 nei!r inde$ c be4#dfj ,b 9 ! day ( effectual call+1 a complete *ange is produc$ ^u ! moral t5d5cies ( ! s\l4 ,be=e t1 !re 0 applicable to x ! description1 ,ye w n come to me1 t ye might h life4#dfa ,aft]w>ds x uses ! language1 ,x is good = me to draw ne> to ,god3 ,i h put my tru/ 9 ! ,"l ,god1 t ,i may decl>e all ?y works4#dfb ,m5 9 s9 h address$ to !m ! m&ate1 ,he>1 ye deaf2 & look1 ye bl9d1 t ye may see4#dfc ,m5 r5ew$1 d ea* say1 ,i w he> :at ,god ! ,"l w speak3 = he w speak peace unto 8 p2#dfd ,i w look unto ! ,"l1 ,i w wait = ! ,god ( my salvation2 my ,god w he> me4#dfe ,to ! wick$ is address$ ! repro(1 ,o ye sons ( m51 h[ long w ye turn my glory into %ame8 h[ long w ye love vanity1 & seek aft] leas+8#dff ,to ! righte\s belongs ! description1 t jo9 !mselves to ! ,"l1 to s]ve him1 & to love ! "n ( ! ,"l4#dfg ,( unbeliev]s1 x is decl>$1 ,ev5 _! m9d & consci5ce is defil$4#dfh ,b ( ^? :o live by fai?1 x is said1 ,h[ mu* m %all ! blood ( ,*ri/1 :o ?r\gh ! et]nal ,_s (f]$ himself )\t spot to ,god1 purge y\r consci5ce f dead works to s]ve ! liv+ ,god8#dfi ,( ^? :o1 ?\gh pr(ess$ly ! p ( ,god1 7 b hypocrites1 ! record is giv51 ,b my p w\ld n he>k5 to my voice3 & ,israel w\ld none ( me4#dgj ,b conc]n+ ^? :o _h submitt$ to him1 an apo/le gave ! te/imony1 ,x is ,god :i* worke? 9 y bo? to w & to d ( 8 good pleasure4#dga ,?us1 ^? :o are born aga91 are r5d]$ fit to lay hold ^u ! proposals ( ,god's goodness & m]cy ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,su* are a p made will+ 9 a day ( p[]4 ,corruption cont9ues )9 !m1 b x is subdu$4 ,!y delight 9 ! law ( ,god aft] ! inw>d man4 ,to ! requirem5t ( a cov5ant l t ( works1 _! resolutions & endeav\rs are alike inadequate4 ,"u ! disp5sations ( ,div9e grace1 h[ev]1 no proposals ( any cov5ant design$ to conf] life ?r\gh _! own ob$i5ce is made to !m4 ,x is on a cov5ant1 ! conditions ( :i* 7 fully satisfi$ by ,"o inf9itely qualifi$ = 8 "w1 t !y are invit$ to take hold1 & ! p[]s conf]r$ ^u !m correspond to ! ex]cise4 ,imp]fection m>ks ! nature ( ! ,*ri/ian1 ev5 ?r\gh\t all 8 e>?ly c>e]2 b ! means to be employ$ by him 9 mak+ cov5ant engagem5ts to ! ,"l1 d n less accord to 8 new cov5ant relation to him1 ?an ^? made by him 9 innoc5ce1 did to 8 fir/ cov5ant /ate2 & n less are 8 graci\s p[]s & faculties suit$ to ! "o1 ?an ! orig9al gifts conf]r$ ^u him1 7 adapt$ to ! o!r4 ,secondly4 ,inasmu* z ! invitations to acc$e to ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace are t5d]$ to s9n]s1 & ?r\gh ! op]ation ( ! ,_s are accept$ by ^? :o are born aga94 ,! (f]+ ( free fav\r to man mu/ imply ! possibility ( him1 aid$ 9 "s mann]1 accept+ x4 ,_h ! rational nature ( man be5 de/roy$ by ! fall1 !n a re-organization ( him mu/ h prec$$ ! reception on 8 "p ( ! b5efits (f]$4 ,b reg5]ation1 & n re-organization1 is exp]i5c$ by him :5 he is enabl$ to lay hold ( ,god's ,cov5ant4 ,! =m]1 n less wondr\s1 p]haps m wondr\s ?an ! latt] w\ld h be51 br+s ! s9ful creature f ! /ate ( "o expos$ to ! curse ( ! law1 z bo? a cov5ant & a law1 to t ( "o engag$ to ! duties ( a p]man5t cov5ant4 ,by reg5]ation1 ! intellectual "* ( ! human m9d is n *ang$1 nor !reby are *ang$ ! consci5ce & affections & capacity to w4 ,by t ! p]sonal id5tity ( ! s9n] is n alt]$2 = x is ! same be+ t s9n$ :o is sav$4 ,b by t ! t5d5cies ( ! moral nature are *ang$1 & modifications mo/ important are produc$ ^u ! op]ation ( ! p[]s ( ! :ole man2--9 "o ^w1 ! he>t 9 be+ br\ght "u graci\s influ5ce is r5ew$1 & ?us is made to possess ! "* ( a new he>t4 ,?us1 ! und]/&+ t 0 =m]ly d>k5$ & misdirect$ is enlight5$2 ^? affections t 7 s9ful are sanctifi$2 ! consci5ce is made t5d]2 & ! w :i* 0 oppos$ to ,god is made to acquiesce 9 82 ! enmity 9 ! he>t1 l a =eign sub/ance :i* _h n annihilat$ ! nature1 b :i* _h assum$ dom9ion ov] ! :ole man1 & ex]cis$ a p[] = :i* he 0 answ]able1 is displac$2 & corruption1 ?\gh n altoge!r remov$1 is gradually b]eft ( its influ5ce1 & doom$ to ext]m9ation4 ,x is n z if man 9 s9 7 altoge!r ignorant ( :at ,god requires1 b because he is unwill+ to obey1 t he does n yield x4 ,8 disob$i5ce is n z if t requirem5t 7 inconsi/5t ) 8 natural p[]s1 b z oppos$ by _! t5d5cy4 ,x is n z if ob$i5ce 7 =eign to 8 nature1 b because x is repugnant to 8 w4 ,b :5 ! s9n] is r5ew$1 ! requirem5t ( ! duty takes effect4 ,! result ^u ! man proclaims ! adaptation ( ! claim to 8 /ate2 & ! nature ( t claim %[s t he is prep>$ = ! ex]cise :i* x urges4 ,! law ( ,god dem&s ( all :at all ought to give1 b :at man1 9 consequ5ce ( s91 because he is unwill+1 is unable to give4 ,t law dem&s ( all :at believ]s are desir\s to r5d]1 b :i* ( !mselves !y are unable to implem5t1 & ! "p ( :i* t is accept$ !y are enabl$ by ,div9e grace alone to p]=m4 ,calls to ! ex]cise ( ,cov5ant+ address$ to m51 :e!r 9 a /ate ( s9 or 9 a /ate ( grace1 ?\gh diff]5tly appreh5d$ by !m1 be+ 9 a v>i$ mann] und]/ood by bo?1 mu/ be 9 accordance ) :at is common to ! nature ( ea*1 & also to t ( man 9 innoc5ce4 ,! wick$ %[ t !y "k :at ^! calls imply2 = !y (t5 refuse to att5d to !m aft] any mann]1 & :5 !y attempt to act accord+ to !m1 !y aim at an end t is n elevat$ above deliv]ance m]ely f ! effects ( s91 n to say compreh5sive ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,& ! righte\s d 9 measure und]/& !m4 ,aft] "s mann] !y obey !m4 ,!y arrive at _! full import progressively4 ,_! feel+s are inadequate to !m1 n 9 k9d1 b 9 measure4 ,z !y make progress 9 hol9ess !y w be m ?or\ghly con=m$ to !m 9 fact4 ,:5 ab\t to ent] ^u ! heav5ly inh]itance ( ! promise itself1 _! con=mity ) ^! w be complete4 ,h5ce1 ,fir/4 ,! reality ( ! ,cov5ant ( ,works appe>s4 ,x 0 n unwor?y ( ,god to ent] into cov5ant ) man 9 innoc5ce4 ,he 0 ! workman%ip ( 8 own h&s4 ,! con/itution giv5 to him admitt$ ( int]c\rse on 8 "p ) 8 ,creator4 ,x 0 n unbecom+ ! dignity ( ,god's "* to give to man a law4 ,x 0 becom+ 8 "* to give him a moral con/itution t w\ld lead him to obey x4 ,x 0 equally becom+ ! glory ( 8 nature to accept ( ob$i5ce to x4 ,8 ent]+ into cov5ant ) him 0 ! accept+ ( ,cov5ant+--a "p ( t ob$i5ce1 & 0 !re=e 9 p]fect consi/5cy ) ! excell5cy ( ,8 be+4 ,x is n all[able to suppose t 9 ord] to a cov5ant relation betwe5 ,god & 8 creatures1 ^! %\ld be able to give some?+ ( _! own :i* might be e/eem$ z a m]itori\s condition ( a cov5ant2 nor is x w>rantable to ma9ta9 t because man 9 innoc5ce 0 unable to make su* a communication1 !re=e he 0 n 9 t /ate tak5 into cov5ant4 ,nei!r man 9 innoc5ce1 nor man 9 a /ate ( grace1 0 requir$ to make su* a t5d]2 nay1 no creature is able to af=d x4 ,if x is admitt$1 !n1 t a cov5ant exi/s betwe5 ,god & man r$eem$ on ! foot+ ( ! m]its ( ! ,savi\r1 h[ c x be d5i$ t man 9 innoc5ce c\ld be tak5 into a cov5ant ) ,god on acc\nt ( ! m]it or wor? ( ,himself z ! ,creator & righte\s moral ,gov]nor ( all8 ,9 ! case ( ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace1 ! m]it on acc\nt ( :i* man is accept$ 0 display$ 9 a manife/ation ( ! m]cy ( ,god 9 ! ob$i5ce & suff]+s ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ! case ( :at is rightly held to h be5 a cov5ant betwe5 ,god & ,adam z ! repres5tative ( ! human family1 ! m]it = :i* man 0 accept$ 0 n 8 own1 b ! m]it or wor? ( ! ,div9e "* exhibit$1 9 giv+ him a con/itution fitt+ him = acquiesc+ 9 :at ! ,div9e law requir$1 & 9 af=d+ him e facility = glorify+ ,god by yield+ ob$i5ce to all 8 comm&s4 ,&1 besides1 v>i\s are ! consid]ations t t5d to %[1 t f ! con/itution ( man !re is reason to conclude t ! repres5tative "* & /ate t are attribut$ to ,adam z a cov5ant head1 & !re=e also :at is call$ ! ,cov5ant ( ,works1--?\gh 9 a c]ta9 s5se a cov5ant ( grace--b n ( grace ?r\gh a m$iator1 are n inconsi/5t ) ! glory ( ! ,div9e "*4 ,x w\ld n h be5 inconsi/5t ) ! glory ( ,god to h made any "o ( ! human family its repres5tative head4 ,no "o ( !m w\ld h refus$ to repres5t _! race4 ,& s9ce !re=e ,adam w\ld n h refus$1 x is n w>rantable1 on ! assumption t he w\ld h refus$1 to d5y t he 0 comm&$ to und]take ! duties ( a f$]al head4 ,! int]e/s ( m5 7 bett] provid$ = on ! pr9ciple ( repres5tation ?an !y w\ld h be51 _h x be5 giv5 to e memb] ( ! human family individually to und]go a trial1 on :i* w\ld h p5d$ _! et]nal condition4 ,_h ! :ole human family be5 toge!r :5 s9 ent]$ into ! _w1 !y _h all be5 z liable to s$uction by ! enemy z ! fir/ ( m54 ,b ! resi/ance ( him by ,adam w\ld h be5 equal to ! resi/ance ( ! :ole human race4 ,_h all ! human family at once be5 pres5t 9 ! v circum/ances ( temptation 9 :i* ,adam 0 plac$1 w\ld !y h act$ diff]5tly f :at he did8 ,!y c\ld h done s2 b :at evid5ce h we t !y w\ld8 ,god did n v\*safe an extraord9>y p[] 9 ord] to keep ,adam f fall+3 su* w\ld h int]f]$ ) 8 /ate z a free moral responsible be+4 ,w\ld he h done s1 !n1 to ! :ole human race1 _h !y be5 !n pres5t toge!r8 ,b _h ,adam cont9u$ = an appo9t$ p]iod to obey1 life to all 8 po/]ity w\ld h be5 ! result1 & ?us b5efits ?r\gh "o z a repres5tative w\ld h come to ! _m ) c]ta9ty1 )\t all hav+ individually1 by be+ put into a /ate ( probation1 9 ! mid/ ( temptation1 to endeav\r to secure a title to life = !mselves4 ,x is s9ful = m5 to arraign ! proc$ure accord+ to :i* m5 come into ! _w 9 a /ate ( condemnation1 or to d5y x4 ,! ,scriptures reveal x1 & x is a necess>y effect ( ! op]ation ( ,div9e ju/ice4 ,_h x n be5 "r1 ,god w\ld n h in/itut$ su* a relation betwe5 ,adam & 8 desc5dants z w\ld h admitt$ ( ! fact2 nay1 _h n t arrangem5t 9 itself be5 pref]able to e o!r1 ,div9e wisdom w\ld n h made x4 ,x !re=e has a reason = x ! mo/ satisfactory1 h[ev] little we may be able to appreh5d x4 ,no?+ t we "k is inconsi/5t ) t arrangem5t1 b x may be b a small "p ( its reason t we yet obs]ve4 ,man 0 n doom$1 b p]mitt$ to fall4 ,x 0 n necess>y t he %\ld be prev5t$ f s9n+1 & 8 fall 0 ! necess>y effect ( 8 transgression4 ,is x urg$--,is x n dreadful to ?9k ( man be+ br\ght into exi/5ce 9 a /ate ( s9 & mis]y8--( a nature be+ giv5 to him :i* nev] _h ! p[] to make "o endeav\r to live = ev]8 ,x is answ]$1 ,god did n create m5 9 a /ate ( condemnation1 b s9 invad$ !m1 & 9 "o all fell4 ,god is righte\s1 & 8 ju/ice f9ds e "o ( ! family ( man guilty4 ,! rectitude ( ,god's "* did n require t he %\ld create any "o ) a title to et]nal life2 b because ( s91 x =bade t any ( ! *ildr5 ( fall5 man repres5t$ by him %\ld come into exi/5ce 9 a /ate ( acceptance ) him4 ,! case ( ! s9n] com+ into ! _w "u condemnation1 is n worse ?an t ( him1 :o1 fir/ hav+ _h p[] to /&1 0 tempt$1 & s9n$1 & fell4 ,no less consi/5t ) ! excell5ce ( ! "* ( ,god & ! sov]eignty ( 8 proc$ures1 is ! /ate ( "o fall5 ev5 at ! v orig9 ( 8 be+1 ?an t ( "o :o _h _h an opportunity to avoid fall+1 b aft] a %ort trial really fell4 ,adam at fir/ _h n a "r1 indep5d5tly ( ! sov]eign gift ( ,god1 to come into exi/5ce 9 a /ate ( acceptance4 ,he _h n a "r to cont9ue 9 x :5 he s9n$4 ,& 9 l mann]1 no s9n] c say t he _h a claim ^u ! ,creator to be br\ght into be+ free f ! curse4 ,! same argum5t t w\ld suffice to e/abli% t m5 %\ld n be implicat$ 9 ! rebellion ( ,adam1 w\ld g to prove t he %\ld n h be5 all[$ himself to fall4 ,& h5ce ! repugnance ( m5 to ! doctr9e ( orig9al s9 is unw>rant$1 & af=ds no prop] gr\nd on :i* to d5y ! ,cov5ant ( ,works4 ,secondly4 ,! wick$1 :e!r individuals or communities1 & ^! alone1 are n 9 cov5ant4 ,man 9 innoc5ce 0 nev] "u ! law ( ,god m]ely z a law4 ,! w ( ,god1 promulgat$ z ! t]ms bo? ( a cov5ant & a law1 _h ! sacr$ness ( a law2 acc$$ to by man1 x _h all ! sanctity ( a cov5ant4 ,! w ( ,god 0 prop\nd$ z a law1 to be receiv$ bo? z a law & z a cov5ant2 ! acceptance ( x engag$ man to x z possess$ ( bo? *>act]s4 ,because ( ,god's au?ority dictat+ x z a law1 8 w reveal$ conf]r$ obligation4 ,because ( ,god's w & provid5tial arrangem5ts z to ! con/itution ( man1 he acquiesc+ 9 ! requirem5t ( ! law came besides "u a cov5ant obligation to fulfil x4 ,at ! v orig9 ( 8 be+ he came "u bo? obligations4 ,"u bo? he 0 plac$ accord+ to ! appo9tm5t ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 & by 8 au?ority4 ,at 8 fall ! :ole human family became expos$ to ! curse at once ( a brok5 law & a violat$ cov5ant4 ,!n & !reaft] ! law 0 a brok5 cov5ant4 ,x _h be5 prop\nd$ z a law1 & (f]$ z ! condition ( a cov5ant4 ,z a law & z a cov5ant x _h be5 acquiesc$ 91 & ?us /ood z a cov5ant2 b by reason ( apo/acy x pass$ f ! rank ( a law & a cov5ant to t ( a m]e law2 & z a law proce$$ to put =? on ! unreg5]ate ! claims = puni%m5t1 ( a law t %\ld /ill cont9ue1 b also ( a cov5ant t _h be5 brok51 & c\ld nev] aga9 exi/ 9 its orig9al /ate4 ,to ! ungodly /ill x is a law dem&+ ob$i5ce to x1 & puni%m5t = pa/ transgression ( x z a law1 & requir+ also n ob$i5ce to x z a cov5ant1 b puni%m5t = ! brea* ( x z a cov5ant4 ,:at 0 ! ,cov5ant ( ,works is n n[ a cov5ant to any2 to ! wick$ x is a law :i* by reason ( _! s9 t5ds to _! ru94 ,! "w ( ! law is writt5 ^u ! he>ts ( m5 9 s91 b n z if x 7 n[ a cov5ant law2 = n[ ! ,cov5ant ( ,works z a cov5ant1 has no dem& ( ob$i5ce to x on m54 ,! t5d5cy t !re is 9 ! unr5ew$ he>t to seek life by ! works ( ! law %[s1 n t ! law is !re writt5 z a cov5ant1 b t !re is !re an atta*m5t inconsi/5t ) ! w ( ,god1 to ! law z a cov5ant1 :i*1 :ile !re is n felt ! desire ei!r ( good fl[+ f a cov5ant relation to ,god or ( will+ness consci5ti\sly to obey 8 comm&s1 leads va9ly to seek1 m]ely exemption f puni%m5t1 or undef9$ good4 ,c]ta9ly ! bl9d$ hea!n h n t law :i* 0 brok5 propos$ to !m z ! t]ms ( a cov5ant2 & s nei!r h o!rs4 ,! w ( ,god reveal$ to m5 9 a /ate ( s91 has ! "* ( a law1 b n ( a cov5ant4 ,! law is n made = a righte\s man1 b = ! lawless & disob$i5t4#dgb ,! imp5it5t transgressor cont9ues "u ! curse ( ! law4 ,if n subdu$ by ,div9e grace1 he w cont9ue to feel "h ! effects ( ! wra? ( ,god reveal$ f heav5 aga9/ all ungodl9ess & unrighte\sness ( m51 :o hold ! tru? 9 unrighte\sness2 & 9 ! future /ate w exp]i5ce ! effects ( ! curse 9 ev]la/+ de/ruction f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 & f ! glory ( 8 p[]4 ,! law ( ,god address$ to corrupt ecclesia/ical societies1 is n a cov5ant1 b ess5tially a law4 ,a national compact betwe5 rul]s & p1 :5 violat$1 af=ds an analogy "h4 ,! laws1 or in/itutions1 or ord9ances1 ( a nation1 accord+ to :i* ! sov]eign reigns1 ! o!r rul]s gov]n1 & ! p volunt>ily give ob$i5ce1 is a cov5ant2 b aga9/ ^? :o violate !m1 :atev] may be _! rank1 !y act n z a cov5ant b z a law1 puni%+ = brea* ( cov5ant4 ,b to proce$4 ,:5 ,israel 7 hol9ess to ! ,"l1 8 law 0 to !m a cov5ant4 ,:5 any ( !m fell (f into idolatry1 t cov5ant 0 disp5s$ to ^? solely z a law tak+ v5geance = ! brea* ( x z a cov5ant & z a law4 ,to ! true ,israel receiv+ spiritual bless+s1 x 0 disp5s$ z a cov5ant4 ,b only z a law dem&+ puni%m5t & ob$i5ce1 x ext5d$1 to _m 9 ! m\nta9s ( ! ,ea/1 & on ! pla9s ( ,babylon1 & aft]w>ds 9 e "p ( ! _w1 to ! desc5dants ( ! unbeliev+ ,jews4 ,:5 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 0 pure1 ! law ( ,god 0 to h] a cov5ant4 ,:51 by ! removal ( ! tru?1 & opposition to x1 %e deg5]at$ into ,anti*ri/1 x cont9u$ n a cov5ant to h]1 b act$ aga9/ h] z a law4 ,& be=e its blight+ curse %e fell plagu$4 ,! judgm5ts p\r$ out on ! seat ( ! ,bea/ 7 its effects2 & to t curse w be due1 ! accompli%m5t ( ! pr$iction--,i w /ret* out m9e h& ^u !e1 & roll !e d[n f ! rocks1 & w make !e a burnt m\nta94 ,& !y %all n take ( !e a /one = a corn]1 nor a /one = f\ndations2 b ?\ %alt be desolate = ev]1 sai? ! ,"l2#dgc & ! realization ( ! fe>ful doom proclaim$ by an angel come d[n f ,heav5--,babylon ! great is fall51 is fall51 & ( ! woe utt]$ by a mighty angel1 t took up a /one l a great mill/one1 & ca/ x into ! sea1 say+1 ,?us ) viol5ce %all t great city ,babylon be ?r[n d[n1 & %all be f\nd no m at all4#dgd ,ev5 ! (f]s ( m]cy to ! unr5ew$ are made z ! requirem5ts ( a m]e law4 ,s long z !y are unaccept$1 !y possess ! same "*4 ,!y are t5d]s ( :at1 :5 acc$$ to1 w\ld be a cov5ant2 b are n ! requirem5ts ( a cov5ant till !y be appropriat$4 ,:5 receiv$1 !y are ! duties ( bo? a law & a cov5ant4 ,= example1 ! injunction to believe on ,jesus1 address$ to "o 9 a /ate ( s91 is ! comm& ( a law1 b n ( a cov5ant1 to t individual4 ,if n accept$1 x b9ds to puni%m5t = disreg>d ( x z a law1 & ! non-acceptance ( x is a propos$ cov5ant comm&4 ,if p]fidi\sly receiv$1 x b9ds to puni%m5t = n obey+ x1 & = deceitfully pr(ess+1 by v[ or oa?1 to receive x4 ,accept$ 9 s9c]ity & tru?1 & consequ5tly n by ! wick$1 b by "o born aga91 x is laid hold on at once z a law & a cov5ant comm&2--z a requirem5t ( ! immutable law ( ,god1 & z a duty ( ! ,ev]la/+ ,cov5ant4 ,comm&s address$ to believ]s are at once1 ev5 :ile inculcat$1 a law & a cov5ant requirem5t4 ,!y h acc$$ to ^!4 ,!reaft]1 su* !re=e rema9 n m]ely a law1 b a cov5ant duty1 & z en=c+ cov5ant obligation1 fall to be habitually obs]v$4 ,?irdly4 ,^? :o are 9 cov5ant ) ,god w1 z individuals & communities1 9 "s measure make & keep cov5ant engagem5ts ) him4 ,e believ]1 t is1 e "o 9 cov5ant ) ,god1 w aft] "s mann] practise su* duties4 ,cov5ant+ is an ex]cise ( ! r5ew$ nature1 & is an ess5tial manife/ation ( x4 ,f gravitation come ! movem5t ( ! moon 9 h] orbit1 t ( ! planets r\nd ! sun1 & p]haps a progress ( ! :ole sol> sy/em ?r\gh space2 f ! liv+ en]gy ( ! plant *]i%$ by ! moi/ure & heat ( heav5 proce$1 ! exp&+ ( ! leaf1 & ! putt+ =? ( ! fl[] & fruit2 f ! laws ( molecul> attraction1 come ! beautiful =ms ( ! m9]al1 vegetable1 & animal creation2 f ! pr9ciple ( love to ,god comes ! habit ( delight+ 9 him2 f hope come ! /imulat+ anticipations ( et]nal good2 f fai? comes ! ex]cise ( believ+2 f ! he>t1 ^: en]gies deliv]$ f ! dom9ion ( s9 by grace1 are1 f _! native con/itution & by ! claims ( ! ,god ( salvation1 engag$ to him 9 cov5ant1 proce$s ! habitual ex]cise ( ,cov5ant+4 ,:]e !re is motion1 !re & !re only =ce prevails2 :]e organic ef=t is made1 !re only life exi/s2 :]e ,cov5ant+ is engag$ 91 !re only a cov5ant relation & title c be f\nd4 ,e incorporate community t =ms a "p ( ! true ,*ur* ( ! liv+ ,god1 ) great] or less frequ5cy1 or m or less explicitly1 recognises its cov5ant obligations by ackn[l$g+ & endeav\r+ to keep !m4 ,:]e no att5tion is paid to cov5ant obligations1 !re is no cov5ant relation4 ,! body t does n attract iron1 or possess pol>ity1 is n magnetic4 ,t :i* does n transmit light or s\nd1 is n ela/ic4 ,t :i* does n di/ribute heat is )\t life4 ,if a society b9d n o!rs to itself by religi\s ,cov5ant+ aft] "s mann]1 x belongs n to ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,f ! law ( ,cov5ant+ comes all ! consi/5cy ( ! union ( believ]s--! family t is nam$ 9 heav54 ,t family1 by display+ ,god's cov5ant1 invites to its communion _m :o w\ld h p]i%$4 ,! invisible ,*ur* _c h associat$ to x any ?+ dissimil> to itself1 b x b9ds to x ^? :o are cong5ial to x4 ,x is to ! fell[%ip ( ! ,*ur* visible t ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ! fir/-born are drawn4 ,god prep>es m5 = ! communion ( sa9ts4 ,x is by ! p[] ( ! ,_s accompany+ ! means ( grace disp5s$ 9 ! assemblies ( ! fai?ful1 t a trans=m+ effect is produc$ on ! natural man1 & t he is drawn4 ,x is ! p[] & glory ( ,god t draws & unites2 & ! :ole body1 l ! virg9 gold or silv] 9 ! ve9s ( ! rocks1 :i* is compos$ ( :at 7 gra9s scatt]$ ?r\gh contigu\s /rata1 & by a galvanic p[] cont9ues to accumulate1 has its aff9ities = ea* ( ! preci\s family ( grace4 ,! law by :i* ^! are drawn is n m]ely moral1 b graci\s4 ,! communion ( sa9ts 0 conf$]at$1 t1 by attract+ o!rs to x1 x might gr[4 ,z a cov5ant society1 & 9 ! use ( ,cov5ant+1 x attracts4 ,x has a t5d5cy to give utt]ance to its int5tion1 & t by pr(ess+ ! tru?1 t s9n]s may be won4 ,z x is writt51 ,i believ$1 & !re=e h ,i spok52 we also believe1 & !re=e speak4#dge ,!n w ,i tea* transgressors ?y ways2 & s9n]s %all be conv]t$ unto !e4#dgf ,by tak+ ! ,cov5ant ( ,god publicly 9 _! m\?1 8 p 9 measure fulfil ! ,r$eem]'s m&ate1--,h salt 9 y\rselves1 & h peace "o ) ano!r2#dgg & ! correspond+ duty1--,let y\r spee* be alway ) grace1 season$ ) salt4#dgh ,x is a s]i\s m>k ( a ,*ur*'s imp]fection = x to recognise only implicitly or virtually its cov5ant obligations4 ,! great] ! liv+ en]gy t inhabits ! society1 ! m reg>d its obligations receive4 ,f9ally4 ,h[ dreadful is ! condition ( ^? :o are n 9 cov5ant ) ,god6 ,x is degrad$4 ,man 0 9 cov5ant ) ,god at fir/4 ,) all accept$ moral be+s1 & ^! alone1 ,he deals by way ( cov5ant4 ,?us1 aft] "s mann]1 he dealt ) angels 9 glory4 ,?us he dealt ) man unfall54 ,?us he deals ) s9n]s r$eem$4 ,= su/a9+ ! dignity ( a cov5ant relation to him1 inanimate & un9tellig5t creation are n adapt$2 b = n /&+ 9 t1 !y are n di%on\r$4 ,angels 9 light1 acquiesc+ 9 ,god's law1 7 at lea/ virtually 9 cov5ant ) him4 ,"s ( !m pr\dly s9n$1 & fell f _! high conf$]ation4 ,!y took c\nsel toge!r !reaft]1 b x 0 aga9/ ! ,"l4 ,9 hell !y appe> 8 foes comb9$ 9 ev]la/+ league aga9/ him1 b deliv]$ ov] =ev] to ! t]rors ( 8 wra?4 ,to _! case alone1 t ( ! wick$ ev5 on e>? c be comp>$4 ,b ! case ( rebelli\s s9n]s "h1 is1 if possible1 m revolt+4 ,s9n]s "u condemnation receive outw>d good "h1 design$ to lead !m to rep5tance4 ,all ! good diffus$ ar\nd1 comes ?r\gh ! arrangem5ts ( a graci\s cov5ant4 ,!y receive temporal good !mselves indirectly f a cov5ant on :i* !y w n take hold4 ,!y despise ! ^w ( him :o orda9$ t good ! mo/ ext5sive %\ld come to s9n]s ?r\gh t cov5ant4 ,_! degradation is extreme4 ,attempt+ to g 9 opposition to all ! arrangem5ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 & yet kept 9 ! enjoym5t ( "s good1 & 9 ! prospect ( ! greate/1 !y are an anomaly 9 ! univ]se4 ,!y conf$]ate ) "o ano!r1 b aga9/ ,god4 ,!y w n take ,him into _! c\nsels4 ,!y are1 !re=e1 de/itute ( 8 fav\r1 & ( all ! hon\r ( co-op]at+ ) him4 ,! *ange to :i*1 by s91 !y subject$ !mselves1 is m humbl+ ?an t produc$ on any o!r class ( creatures1 ev5 on fall5 angels !mselves2 = ^! resi/ n (f]s ( m]cy4 ,! inanimate creation responds to ,god's comm&4 ,he enjo9s1 & x obeys4 ,!re ! ,div9e m&ate has ! sure c\nt]p>t ( ob$i5ce4 ,9 ! _w ( unfall5 intellig5ces1 ! ^w ( ! ,"l is fulfill$ will+ly by all4 ,9 ! _w ( p]dition1 h[ev]1 x is set at n\ght4 ,b on e>?1 :]e b5efits are disp5s$1 x is spurn$ by ! wick$ also4 ,! tw(old curse ( a brok5 law & cov5ant pursues s9n]s1 yet !y are invit$ to escape x2 b !y w n submit4 ,a cov5ant ( life & peace is made kn[n4 ,its bless+s great & preci\s are freely (f]$ to !m4 ,yet !y *]i% ! enmity ( _! he>ts aga9/ ,god1 & !y w n yield4 ,) no s9less creature ( ,god h !y communion4 ,!y are volunt>ily alone 9 ! univ]se1 at w> ) all ,god's creatures1 & l[e/ among !m4 ,!y are mo/ unwor?y4 ,e arrangem5t ( 8 provid5ce t5ds to re/ore !m to 8 fav\r4 ,neglect+ ! duty ( ,cov5ant+1 !y set all ^! at n\ght4 ,! bea/s t p]i% are n degrad$1 b ^! are4 ,!y are wor?y to be rank$ ) apo/ate angels4 ,9 ! rage ( _! rebellion1 !y are b5t on endur+ all ! t]rors ( a brok5 law & cov5ant 9 ! place ( f9al woe4 ,let n s9n]s p]sev]e 9 _! ob/9acy4 ,ev5 yet1 !re is good l>gely (f]$ to !m1 :i*1 if !y accept x1 !y w abundantly receive4 ,,footnotes3 #def ,g54 i4 #bg4 #deg ,eccl4 vii4 #bi4 #deh ,g54 ii4 #af1 #ag4 #dei ,ps4 cxi4 #i4 #dfj ,rom4 viii4 #g4 #dfa ,john v4 #dj4 #dfb ,ps4 lxxiii4 #bh4 #dfc ,is4 xlii4 #ah4 #dfd ,ps4 lxxxv4 #h4 #dfe ,mic4 vii4 #g4 #dff ,ps4 iv4 #b4 #dfg ,is4 lvi4 #f4 #dfh ,tit4 i4 #ae4 #dfi ,heb4 ix4 #ad4 #dgj ,ps4 lxxxi4 #aa4 #dga ,phil4 ii4 #ac4 #dgb #a ,tim4 i4 #i4 #dgc ,j]4 li4 #be1 #bf4 #dgd ,rev4 xviii4 #ba4 #dge #b ,cor4 iv4 #ac4 #dgf ,ps4 li4 #ac4 #dgg ,m>k ix4 #ej4 #dgh ,col4 iv4 #f4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,cov5ant+ ,,accord+ ,,to ,,! ,,purposes ,,( ,,god4 ,s9ce e reveal$ purpose ( ,god1 imply+ t ob$i5ce to 8 law w be giv51 is a dem& ( t ob$i5ce1 ! ann\ncem5t ( 8 ,cov5ant1 z 9 8 sov]eignty decre$1 claims1 n less effectively ?an an explicit law1 ! fulfilm5t ( its duties4 ,a repres5tation ( a sy/em ( ?+s pre-det]m9$ 9 ord] t ! obligations ( ! ,cov5ant might be dis*>g$2 v>i\s exhibitions ( ! ,cov5ant z orda9$2 & a description ( ! *ildr5 ( ! ,cov5ant z pr$e/9at$ to peculi> privileges & s]vices1 make t ann\ncem5t2 & consequ5tly1 pref]r+ ! claim ( submission to cov5ant requirem5ts1 urge1 n less ?an to ! o!rs ( ^! requisitions1 a dutiful reg>d to ! ex]cise ( solemn ,cov5ant+4 ,_m ?+s 9 creation & provid5ce 7 appo9t$ = ?is1 z well z = o!r ends1 t m5 might make & fulfil solemn v[s to ,god4 ,! "w ( creation itself is cit$ to lead m5 to acts ( religi\s homage4 ,! ,"l is a great ,god1 & a great ,k+ above all gods4 ,9 8 h& are ! deep places ( ! e>?2 ! /r5g? ( ! hills is 8 also4 ,! sea is 81 & he made x2 & 8 h&s =m$ ! dry l&4 ,o come1 let u wor%ip & b[ d[n3 let u kneel be=e ! ,"l our ,mak]4 ,= he is our ,god2 & we are ! p ( 8 pa/ure1 & ! %eep ( 8 h&4#dgi ,! "w ( creation 0 p]=m$1 t on e>? a p might be su/a9$ to s]ve ! ,"l4 ,!y %all be a%am$1 & also conf\nd$1 all ( !m3 !y %all g to confusion toge!r t are mak]s ( idols4 ,b ,israel %all be sav$ 9 ! ,"l ) an ev]la/+ salvation3 ye %all n be a%am$ nor conf\nd$ _w )\t end4 ,= ?us sai? ! ,"l t creat$ ! heav5s1 ,god himself t =m$ ! e>?1 & made x2 he ha? e/abli%$ x1 he creat$ x n 9 va91 he =m$ x to be inhabit$2 ,i am ! ,"l1 & !re is none else4#dhj ,9 anticipation ( be/[+ good on 8 p1 ev5 dur+ _! cont9uance on e>?1 ! ,surety ( s9n]s1 :5 ! creation ( all ?+s 0 decre$1 rejoic$4 ,! ,"l possess$ me 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 way1 be=e 8 works ( old4 ,i 0 set up f ev]la/+1 f ! beg9n+1 or ev] ! e>? 04 ,:5 he prep>$ ! heav5s1 ,i 0 !re3 :5 he set a compass ^u ! face ( ! dep?3 :5 he e/abli%$ ! cl\ds above3 :5 he /r5g!n$ ! f\nta9s ( ! deep3 :5 he gave to ! sea 8 decree1 t ! wat]s %\ld n pass 8 comm&m5t3 :5 he appo9t$ ! f\ndations ( ! e>?3 !n ,i 0 by him1 z "o br\ght up ) him2 & ,i 0 daily 8 delight1 rejoic+ always be=e him2 rejoic+ 9 ! habitable "p ( 8 e>?2 & my delights 7 ) ! sons ( m54#dha ,h5ce ( !m z ! heirs ( a compreh5sive ,cov5ant bless+1 x is said 9 language 9 sub/ance n unfrequ5tly occurr+1 ,! meek %all inh]it ! e>?1 & %all delight !mselves 9 ! abundance ( peace4#dhb ,god's cov5ant ) e liv+ creature1 reveal$ to ,noah1 0 an appo9tm5t to conf] ! means ( life on m5 9 ord] to ! atta9m5t ( ! end ( _! creation4 ,o!r arrangem5ts1 conducive to ! same object1 are ?us describ$1--,he %all deliv] !e 9 six tr\bles2 yea1 9 sev5 !re %all no evil t\* !e4 ,9 fam9e he %all r$eem !e f dea?2 & 9 w> f ! p[] ( ! sword4 ,?\ %alt be hid f ! sc\rge ( ! tongue2 nei!r %alt ?\ be afraid ( de/ruction :5 x come?4 ,at de/ruction & fam9e ?\ %alt laugh3 nei!r %alt ?\ be afraid ( ! bea/s ( ! e>?4 ,= ?\ %alt be 9 league ) ! /ones ( ! field2 & ! bea/s ( ! field %all be at peace ) !e4 ,& ?\ %alt "k t ?y tab]nacle %all be 9 peace4#dhc ,t ! l& ( ,canaan 0 grant$ to ! ,israelites1 n m]ely by promise1 b by a sov]eign decree1 is impli$ 9 ! words1 ,nei!r w ,i any m remove ! foot ( ,israel f out ( ! l& :i* ,i h appo9t$ = y\r fa!rs2 s t !y w take he$ to d all t ,i h comm&$ !m4#dhd ,israel1 fall5 f ! s]vice ( ! ,"l1 is ?us address$1--,& x %all be at t day1 sai? ! ,"l1 t ?\ %alt call me ,i%i 7my husb&71 & %alt call me no m ,baali4 ,= ,i w take away ! names ( ,baalim out ( h] m\?1 & !y %all no m be rememb]$ by _! "n4 ,protection1 z orda9$ 9 connection ) _! be+ tak5 into cov5ant ) ,god1 is ?us promis$1--,& 9 t day w ,i make a cov5ant = !m ) ! bea/s ( ! field1 & ) ! f[ls ( heav51 & ) ! creep+ ?+s ( ! gr\nd3 & ,i w break ! b[1 & ! sword1 & ! battle1 out ( ! e>?1 & w make !m to lie d[n safely4 ,& ,i w betro? !e unto me = ev]2 yea1 ,i w betro? !e unto me 9 righte\sness1 & 9 judgm5t1 & 9 lov+-k9dness1 & 9 m]cies3 ,i w ev5 betro? !e unto me 9 fai?fulness2 & ?\ %alt "k ! ,"l4 ,support1 too1 z 9 l mann] provid$ = !m--cry+ unto ! ,"l = ! supply ( _! wants1 is promis$1--,& x %all come to pass 9 t day1 ,i w he>1 sai? ! ,"l1 ,i w he> ! heav5s1 & !y %all he> ! e>?2 & ! e>? %all he> ! corn1 & ! w9e1 & ! oil2 & !y %all he> ,jezreel4 ,& n m]ely reclaim$ ,israel1 b ! ,g5tiles1 z by sov]eign ord9ation int]e/$ 9 all _! outw>d & spiritual bless+s1 are objects ( ! promise1--,& ,i w s[ h] unto me 9 ! e>?2 & ,i w h m]cy ^u h] t _h n obta9$ m]cy2 & ,i w say to !m :i* 7 n my p1 ,?\ art my p2 & !y %all say1 ,?\ art my ,god4#dhe ,secondly4 ,! cov5ant ( ,god1 z orda9$ by him1 manife/s t ! ex]cise ( v[+ unto him 0 also orda9$4 ,t 0 appo9t$4 ,9 /atem5ts reg>d+ ! sov]eign arrangem5ts ( provid5ce is ?is taught4 ,^! 7 br\ght into view1 & _! cont9uance promis$1 9 ! cov5ant made ) ,noah4 ,9 t cov5ant x 0 secur$ t ! wat]s ( ano!r flood %\ld n ov]fl[ ! e>?4 ,9 t too x 0 promis$1 t summ] & w9t]1 se$-"t & h>ve/1 %\ld n cease4 ,! cov5ant1 !re=e1 z well z ^! ord9ances1 its results1 0 orda9$4 ,& accord+ly 0 orda9$1 all connect$ ) its disp5sations4 ,f ! use ( a t]m employ$ 9 prophecy 9 ref]5ce to ! wat]s ( ! sea1 ?is1 moreov]1 appe>s4 ,fe> ye n me8 sai? ! ,"l3 w ye n tremble at my pres5ce1 :i* h plac$ ! s& = ! b\nd ( ! sea1 by a p]petual decree1 t x _c pass x4#dhf ,! t]m "h r5d]$ plac$1 9 ?is passage means appo9t$2 & 9 ! two foll[+ passages is appli$ to ! cov5ant4 ,! /atem5t1 ,he appo9t$ a law 9 ,israel1#dhg h5ce decl>es ! in/itution ( 8 law z a decree4 ,& ! dem&s ( ! cov5ant be+ ^? ( ! law1 ev5 z 8 law1 ! cov5ant x intimates z orda9$1 n m]ely by 8 high au?ority1 b accord+ to 8 sov]eign w4 ,& ?us too are exp\nd$ ,david's la/ words1--,he ha? made ) me1 or r appo9t$ = me1 an ev]la/+ cov5ant1 ord]$ 9 all ?+s & sure1#dhh z intimat+ n m]ely 8 cleav+ to ,god's cov5ant1 b 8 recognition ( t cov5ant z accord+ to 8 good pleasure1 9 all ?+s decre$4 ,t cov5ant 0 e/abli%$4 ,god said unto ,noah1 ,?is is ! tok5 ( ! cov5ant1 :i* ,i h e/abli%$ betwe5 me & all fle% t is ^u ! e>?4#dhi ,9 su* t]ms--lit]ally applicable to intellig5t & moral be+s--b 9 figure transf]able to ! l[] creation too1 ,god spake ( good int5d$ = liv+ creatures ( e k9d4 ,t all ! latt] c\ld appreh5d 8 b5evol5t purposes1 ! words _c intimate1 b !y d decl>e t by a b5efic5t ord9ation he _h made provision = all4 ,! bea/s ( ! field1 & ! f[ls ( heav51 9 common ) man1 enjoy ! b5efits ( an animal life4 ,) him !y are subject$ to ! op]ation ( causes act+ accord+ to ! sov]eign purposes ( ,god1 & ) him1 !y are employ$ by ! ,"l ( all 9 _! v>i$ sph]es to fulfil 8 w4 ,b he1 by 8 great ,creator1 fav\r$ highly above !m1 is call$ to ob$i5ce 9 a way to !m unkn[n4 ,yet n less det]m9ate ?an ! laws & dispositions ( ! mat]ial _w are all ,8 arrangem5ts1 especially 8 cov5ant provisions made ) reg>d to man4 ,! l[] creatures ( ,god1 ?\gh !y "k him n1 obey 8 ^w4 ,moral ag5ts on e>? are subject :olly to 8 control4 ,! decrees ( 8 provid5ce affect 8 intellig5t & moral creatures n less ?an ^? t "k n to resolve4 ,all ?+s cont9ue accord+ to 8 ord9ances--! mat]ial creation & 8 immortal (fspr+4 ,8 /atutes b9d ! heav5s & ! e>?2 & by 8 appo9tm5t1 ! relations unto him into :i* m5 are br\ght1 are con/itut$ & su/a9$4 ,:atev] may be ! "* ( a solemn cov5ant ) him1 to 8 appo9tm5t x is due1 & by 8 w cont9ues4 ,if to !m t fe> ,god w be v]ifi$ ! decl>ation1 ,?\ %alt decree a ?+1 & x %all be e/abli%$ unto !e1#dij w n all 8 own holy purposes /&8 ,& 0 n all t he e/abli%$--0 n ! cov5ant :i* he e/abli%$1 decre$8 ,8 purposes & _! fulfilm5t are alike sure4 ,!re are _m devices 9 a man's he>t2 nev]!less1 ! c\nsel ( ! ,"l1 t %all /&4#dia ,to "s :o _h disreg>d$ 8 cov5ant 7 direct$ 8 words1--,because ye h said1 we h made a cov5ant ) dea?1 & ) hell are we at agreem5t3 :5 ! ov]fl[+ sc\rge %all pass ?r\gh1 x %all n come unto u3 = we h made lies our refuge1 & "u falsehood h we hid ourselves4 ,!re=e1 ?us sai? ! ,"l ,god1 444 ,! hail %all sweep away ! refuge ( lies1 & ! wat]s %all ov]fl[ ! hid+-place4 ,& y\r cov5ant ) dea? %all be disannull$1 & y\r agreem5t ) hell %all n /&4 ,b reveal+ ! ,m$iator ( 8 cov5ant1 &1 consequ5tly1 mak+ kn[n t cov5ant1 z to obta91 in/ead ( ! cov5ant ) dea?1 :i* 0 to be swept away1 at ! same "t he says1 ,behold1 ,i lay 9 ,zion = a f\ndation1 a /one1 a tri$ /one1 a preci\s corn] /one1 a sure f\ndation3 he t believe? %all n make ha/e4 ,judgm5t also w ,i lay to ! l9e1 & righte\sness to ! plummet4 ,reg>d+ bo? ! ?reat5+ & ! promise1 are 8 words1--,?is also come? =? f ! ,"l ( ho/s1 :i* is wond]ful 9 c\nsel & excell5t 9 work+4#dib ,& may !re n also be appli$ to bo? 8 own av]m5t1--,! ,"l ( ho/s ha? sworn1 say+1 ,surely z ,i h ?\ght1 s %all x come to pass2 & z ,i h purpos$1 s %all x /&4#dic ,! cov5ant 0 comm&$4 ,:5 ,god said1 ,i h made ! e>?1 & creat$ man ^u x3 ,i1 ev5 my h&s1 h /ret*$ out ! heav5s1 & all _! ho/ h ,i comm&$1 ,he spake ( t omnipot5t ^w by :i* he comm&$ all _! ho/s1 at lea/ into exi/5ce4 ,&1 accord+ly1 we are to und]/& ! te/imony1 ,he ha? comm&$ 8 cov5ant = ev]1#did z imply+ n m]ely t x %\ld endure = ev]1 b t to 8 almighty m&ate are its orig9 & cont9uance due4 ,?is ! ,psalmi/ celebrates :5 he s+s ( ,zion1 ,!re ! ,"l comm&$ ! bless+1 ev5 life = ev]more4#die ,& ?is1 too1 9 address+ ! *ildr5 ( ,zion1 & ! ,god ( ,zion1 he records4 ,?y ,god ha? comm&$ ?y /r5g?3 /r5g!n1 ,o ,god1 t :i* ?\ ha/ wr\ght = u4#dif ,9 l mann]1 are ! bless+s ( t cov5ant ?us ann\nc$3--,! ,"l %all comm& ! bless+ ^u !e 9 ?y /oreh\ses1 & 9 all t ?\ sette/ ?9e h& unto2 & he %all bless !e 9 ! l& :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god give? !e4 ,& is ?us decl>$1 t ob$i5ce to its requirem5ts 0 orda9$1 ,he ha? rememb]$ 8 cov5ant = ev]1 ! ^w :i* he comm&$ to a ?\s& g5]ations3 :i* cov5ant he made ) ,abraham1 & 8 oa? unto ,isaac2 & confirm$ ! same unto ,jacob = a law1 & to ,israel = an ev]la/+ cov5ant4 ,by ! ,"l ( all1 ob$i5ce to 8 law is enjo9$4 ,b :at is requisite t duty be p]=m$1 is f him4 ,& all ne$ful aid he orda9$4 ,8 law exhibits :at he dem&s4 ,! allotm5ts ( 8 provid5ce illu/rate ! necessity ( submission to him2 & ! pre-det]m9ations ( 8 w secure ! s]vices :i* he accepts4 ,8 laws are p]fect4 ,) ! arrangem5ts ( 8 provid5ce !y h>monize4 ,on ! absolute p]fection ( 8 nature !y are f\nd$4 ,all :o obey !m decl>e _! approval ( 8 purpose4 ,to enc\rage su*1 8 purposes are reveal$4 ,because 8 cov5ant 0 comm&$1 x 0 made kn[n4 ,its revelation1 ) its o!r provisions1 leads to ! atta9m5t ( its end4 ,& x %all cont9ue4 ,its b5efits w be confess$1 & its obligations respect$ & fulfill$4 ,contemplat+ its dem&s z promulgat$ by ! au?ority ( ,god1 ^! !y w endeav\r to satisfy 9 accordance ) 8 sov]eign decrees4 ,! wick$ disobey 8 comm&m5ts1 b _c alt] ! det]m9ation ( 8 w4 ,! o!rs make n ! purposes ( ,god ! rule ( duty1 b endeav\r+ to fulfil 8 reveal$ w1 !y are employ$ ) hon\r to execute 8 c\nsel4 ,let all ! e>? fe> ! ,"l2 let all ! inhabitants ( ! _w /& 9 awe ( him4 ,= he spake1 & x 0 done2 he comm&$1 & x /ood fa/4 ,! c\nsel ( ! ,"l /&e? = ev]1 ! ?\ghts ( 8 he>t to all g5]ations4 ,bless$ is ! nation ^: ,god is ! ,"l2 & ! p :om he ha? *os5 = 8 own inh]itance4#dig ,& ! cov5ant ( ,god /&s accord+ to a sov]eign decree4 ,9 virtue ( 8 high au?ority ! ,"l impos$ ! regulations ( 8 mat]ial & intellig5t k+doms1 & ! laws by :i* 8 moral creatures are gov]n$4 ,h5ce1 t]ms /rictly applicable only to ! gov]nm5t ( ! "o1 are metaphorically appli$ to ! control ( ! o!r4 ,& 8 disp5sations to "s are employ$ z symbols ( 8 op]ations t[>ds ! re/4 ,?us1 9 language prim>ily us$ 9 ref]5ce to ! firmness or security ( a build+1 8 ^w1 &1 consequ5tly1 8 cov5ant1 ! arrangem5ts ( :i* x embodies1 are repres5t$ z decre$4 ,conc]n+ ?y te/imonies1 ,i h kn[n ( old t ?\ ha/ f\nd$ !m =ev]4#dih ,z orda9$ or decre$1 to ! appo9tm5ts ( ! mat]ial univ]se x is comp>$4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,if ye c break my cov5ant ( ! day1 & my cov5ant ( ! night1 & t !re %\ld n be day & night 9 _! season2 !n may also my cov5ant be brok5 ) ,david my s]vant1 t he %\ld n h a son to reign ^u 8 ?rone2 & ) ! ,levites ! prie/s1 my m9i/]s4--,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,if my cov5ant be n ) day & night1 & if ,i h n appo9t$ ! ord9ances ( heav5 & e>?2 !n w ,i ca/ away ! se$ ( ,jacob1 & ,david my s]vant4#dii ,& especially is t true religion ?r\gh :i* cov5ant engagem5ts are made & kept1 accord+ to ,god's decree4 ,:]e %all wisdom be f\nd8 & :]e is ! place ( und]/&+8--,god und]/&e? ! way !re(1 & he kn[e? ! place !re(4 ,:5 he made a decree = ! ra91 & a way = ! lightn+ ( ! ?und]2 !n did he see x1 & decl>e x2 he prep>$ x1 yea1 & se>*$ x out4 ,& unto man he said1 ,behold1 ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 t is wisdom2 & to dep>t f evil is und]/&+4#ejj ,7 ! ra91 & ! lightn+1 & ! ?und] decre$8 ,!n no less 0 decre$ ! fe> ( ! ,"l4 ,to v[ unto ! ,"l 0 to manife/ t fe>4 ,?\ %alt fe> ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & s]ve him1 & %alt swe> by 8 "n4#eja ,& h5ce1 also1 n less ?an e o!r effect ( t true wisdom :i* consi/s 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 & ( t und]/&+ :i* is to dep>t f evil1 0 orda9$ ! s]vice ( v[+ & swe>+ to him4 ,?irdly4 ,a p 7 =eorda9$ to make solemn v[s unto ,god4 ,repres5tations are giv5 ( 8 p z =m$ = 8 s]vice4 ,accord+ to "s ( ^!1 ! expression1 to =m1 means to fa%ion1 or to br+ into exi/5ce4 ,i w say to ! nor?1 give up2 & to ! s\?1 keep n back3 br+ my sons f f>1 & my daught]s f ! ends ( ! e>?2 ev5 e "o t is call$ by my "n3 = ,i h creat$ him = my glory1 ,i h =m$ him2 yea1 ,i h made him4 ,?is p h ,i =m$ = myself2 !y %all %ew =? my praise4#ejb ,rememb] ^!1 ,o ,jacob & ,israel2 = ?\ art my s]vant3 ,i h =m$ !e2 ?\ art my s]vant4#ejc ,& h5ce1 because :atev] is =m$1 is =m$ accord+ to ,god's purpose1 8 s]vants1 to 8 s]vice 9 all its p>ts1 7 =eorda9$ by him4 ,b besides1 ! mean+ ( ! said expression1 _c1 ev5 9 ! =ego+ passages1 nor 9 o!rs1 be limit$ to its lit]al import4 ,x is employ$ to intimate t ,god pre-det]m9$ :at 8 enemies %\ld accompli%4 ,ha/ ?\ n he>d long ago1 h[ ,i h done x2 & ( anci5t times1 t ,i h =m$ x8 n[ h ,i br\ght x to pass1 t ?\ %\lde/ be to lay wa/e def5c$ cities into ru9\s heaps4#ejd ,9 ref]5ce to a ,cov5ant p to be cont9u$ to dis*>ge _! peculi> duties1 & to provisions ( grace1 describ$ 9 t]ms mo/ beaute\s1 x is appli$4#eje ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ! mak] !re(1 ! ,"l t =m$ x1 to e/abli% x2 ! ,"l is 8 "n4#ejf ,& s9ce ! purposes ( ,god secure _! fulfilm5t1 & s 8 arrangem5ts conc]n+ 8 p secure _! creation1 reg5]ation1 & cont9u$ support1 does n ! expression1 k9dr$ to o!rs1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l t made !e1 & =m$ !e f ! womb1 :i* w help !e2 fe> n1 ,o ,jacob1 my s]vant1 explicitly adv]t to !m z pr$e/9at$ to ob$i5ce1 & especially ! ob$i5ce ?us describ$1 ,"o %all say1 ,i am ! ,"l's2 & ano!r %all call himself by ! "n ( ,jacob2 & ano!r %all subscribe ) 8 h& unto ! ,"l1 & surname himself by ! "n ( ,israel8#ejg ,reason+s on ! sov]eignty ( ,god ex]cis$ 9 sett+ ap>t a limit$ numb] to ! b5efits ( salvation1 illu/rate & ass]t ! tru?4 ,nay b1 ,o man1 :o art ?\ t replie/ aga9/ ,god8 ,%all ! ?+ =m$ say to him t =m$ x1 ,:y ha/ ?\ made me ?us8 ,ha? n ! pott] p[] ov] ! clay1 ( ! same lump1 to make "o vessel unto hon\r1 & ano!r unto di%on\r8 ,:at if ,god1 will+ to %[ 8 wra?1 & to make 8 p[] kn[n1 endur$ ) mu* long-suff]+ ! vessels ( wra? fitt$ to de/ruction3 & t he might make kn[n ! ri*es ( 8 glory on ! vessels ( m]cy1 :i* he _h a=e prep>$ unto glory1 ev5 u1 :om he ha? call$1 n ( ! ,jews only1 b also ( ! ,g5tiles4#ejh ,9 su* t]ms is ,god describ$ z n m]ely hav+ creat$ all ?+s1 b z hav+ pr$e/9at$ "s to et]nal life1 & decre$ t o!rs %\ld be left to p]i%4 ,! mode ( expression embody+ ! image ( ! pott] agrees ) ! words ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures1--,surely y\r turn+ ( ?+s upside d[n %all be e/eem$ z ! pott]'s clay3 = %all ! "w say ( him t made x1 he made me n8 or %all ! ?+ fram$ 7=m$7 say ( him t fram$ 7=m$7 x1 he _h no und]/&+8#eji ,:at is taught by ! use ( su* language mu/ !re=e be impli$ 9 ^? decl>ations ( ! prophets1 :]e correspond+ t]ms are employ$4 ,9 ! language ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ! pott] is lit]ally1 he :o =ms4 ,accord+ to ! ,apo/le1 ! pott] symbolizes him :o pr$e/9ates4 ,h5ce1 s9ce1 z 9 ! words1--,woe unto him t /rive? ) 8 ,mak]6 ,let ! pot%]d /rive ) ! pot%]ds ( ! e>?4 ,%all ! clay say to him t fa%ione? 7=me?7 x1 :at make/ ?\8 or ?y "w1 he ha? no h&s1#eaj he is comp>$ to ! pott]1 ,he is to be recognis$ z ! sov]eign ,dispos] ( ! f9al conditions ( all4 ,& =asmu* z1 at a giv5 p]iod1 conc]n+ ! exi/+ h\se ( ,jacob1 fram$ by him1 he says 9 reg>d to _! desc5dants1 also =m$ by him1 ,b :5 he see? 8 *ildr51 ! "w ( m9e h&s1 9 ! mid/ ( him1 !y %all sanctify my "n1 & sanctify ! ,holy ,"o ( ,jacob1 & %all fe> ! ,god ( ,israel1#eaa depict+ all ( !m 9 ! "* ( ^? :o av\* him to be _! ,god1 ! true ,israel he ackn[l$ges z =m$ =1 or set ap>t to1 t high di/9ction by himself2 & t ! ,apo/le _h ?is 9 view1 8 quotations f ! prophets "h giv5 decl>e4 ,x 0 ( a p :o %\ld be objects ( ?is promise1 ,& x %all be at t day1 sai? ! ,"l1 t ?\ %alt call me ,i%i1 & %alt call me no m ,baali1#eab & on :om ! privileges !reaft] describ$ %\ld be conf]r$1 t 0 pr$ict$ ! bless$ness1 ,i w call !m my p1 :i* 7 n my p2 & h] belov$1 :i* 0 n belov$4 ,& x %all come to pass t 9 ! place :]e x 0 said unto !m1 ,ye are n my p2 !re %all !y be call$ ! *ildr5 ( ! liv+ ,god4#eac ,x is ( ^?1 to :om ,cov5ant+#ead ) ,god1 ref]s ! promise1 ,! remnant ( ,israel1 & su* z are escap$ ( ! h\se ( ,jacob1 %all no m aga9 /ay ^u him t smote !m2 b %all /ay ^u ! ,"l1 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1 9 tru?4 ,! remnant %all return1 ev5 ! remnant ( ,jacob1 unto ! mighty ,god1#eae t ,esaias also crie?1 ,?\gh ! numb] ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel be z ! s& ( ! sea1 a remnant %all be sav$4#eaf ,& x 0 ( ^? :o1 heirs ( ,abraham's fai?1 :i* 0 c\nt$ to him = righte\sness1 71 z he 01 tak5 into cov5ant ) ,god1 & l :om none rema9$ 9 ! cities ( ! pla9 :5 ^! 7 ov]?r[n1 t ,esaias said be=e1 ,except ! ,"l ( ,sabao? _h left u a se$1 we _h be5 z ,sodoma1 & be5 made l unto ,gomorrha4#eag ,! ,cov5ant p ( ,god are an appo9t$ p4 ,ev5 z a law 0 appo9t$ 9 ,israel2 ev5 z an ev]la/+ ,cov5ant1 ord]$ 9 all ?+s & sure1 0 appo9t$2 s 7 !y4 ,& :o1 z ,i1 %all call1 & %all decl>e x1 & set x 9 ord] = me1 s9ce ,i appo9t$ ! anci5t p8 & ! ?+s t are com+1 & %all come1 let !m %ew unto !m4#eah ,! same t]m1 d5ot+ to appo9t1 9 ea* ( ! ?ree cases is us$4 ,x is us$ 9 orig9al ( ! passage1 ,he gave 7appo9t$7 to ! sea 8 decree2 & 9 ?is acceptation ( x signifies1 9 sov]eignty to orda94 ,! anci5t p includ$ fir/ ! p ( ,israel2#eai & !y are ! ,cov5ant p ( all nations1 & ( e age1 memb]s ( t *ur* ^: date is ( anci5t days4 ,by ! prophet :o speaks ( _! appo9tm5t1 _! practice z ,cov5ant]s v[+ to ! ,"l1 9 a famili> passage is explicitly describ$4#ebj ,f o!rs x may be conclud$4 ,_m evils ov]took apo/ate ,israel4 ,! e>? m\rne?1 & fade? away2 ! _w langui%e?1 & fade? away2 ! haughty p ( ! e>? d langui%4 ,! e>? also is defil$ "u ! inhabitants !re(1 because !y h transgress$ ! laws1 *ang$ ! ord9ance1 brok5 ! ,ev]la/+ ,cov5ant4 ,!re=e ha? ! curse dev\r$ ! e>?1 & !y t dwell !re9 are desolate4 ,b to _m1 good 0 to foll[4 ,& if1 = ! neglect ( mak+ & keep+ ,cov5ant engagem5ts1 su* calamities 7 p\r$ out1 w n a /rict reg>d to ^! duties be paid :5 desolations %all cease1 & !re %all h arriv$ ! "t1 :5 ! ,"l ( ho/s %all reign 9 m\nt ,zion1 & 9 ,j]usalem1 & be=e 8 anci5ts glori\sly4#eba ,_m 7 appo9t$ or left to disob$i5ce & condemnation4 ,& 7 n o!rs appo9t$ to ob$i5ce & life8 ,( ! =m]1 ! ,apo/le ,pet] writes1--,b unto !m :i* be disob$i5t1 ! /one :i* ! build]s disall[$1 ! same is made ! head ( ! corn]1 & a /one ( /umbl+1 & a rock ( (f5ce1 ev5 to !m :i* /umble at ! ^w1 be+ disob$i5t3 :]eunto also !y 7 appo9t$4 ,b to ! o!rs1 9 t]ms c]ta9ly imply+1 t to e privilege & duty ( ! ,cov5ant !y 7 no less--yea1 assur$ly appo9t$1 ,he says1 ,ye also1 z lively /ones1 are built up a spiritual h\se1 an holy prie/hood1 to (f] up spiritual sacrifices1 acceptable to ,god by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:]e=e also x is conta9$ 9 ! scripture1 ,behold1 ,i lay 9 ,sion a *ief corn] /one1 elect1 preci\s3 & he t believe? on him %all n be conf\nd$4 ,unto y !re=e :i* believe he is preci\s4 ,! *ief corn] /one laid 9 ,sion is pres5t$ z agr\nd ( tru/1 in/ead ( ! ,cov5ant ) dea? & hell :i* %\ld n /&4 ,all f\nd$ on him are !re=e a ,cov5ant p1 & h5ce1 9 t "*1 !y 7 appo9t$4 ,& h5ce1 9 t]ms f ! ,old ,te/am5t1 be>+ on ,cov5ant relations & duties1 he cont9ues 8 address1 ,b ye are a *os5 g5]ation1 a royal prie/hood1 an holy nation1 a peculi> p2 t ye %\ld %ew =? ! praises ( him :o ha? call$ y out ( d>kness into 8 m>vell\s light3 :i* 9 "t pa/ 7 n a p1 b are n[ ! p ( ,god3 :i* _h n obta9$ m]cy1 b n[ h obta9$ m]cy4#ebb ,! p ( ,god1 z a ,cov5ant p1 7 writt5 9 ! book ( life4 ,( ! holy ,j]usalem ! ,_s te/ifies1 ,!re %all 9 no wise ent] into x any?+ t defile?1 nei!r :atsoev] worke? abom9ation1 or make? a lie3 b !y :i* are writt5 9 ! ,lamb's book ( life4#ebc ,:osoev] ent]s !re91 !re=e1 w n rank among ^? :o1 refus+ to act z ! *ildr5 ( ! ,cov5ant1 are d5om9at$ ! uncircumcis$ & ! unclean4 ,conc]n+ ! bea/1 x is said1 ,all t dwell ^u ! e>? %all wor%ip him1 ^: names are n writt5 9 ! book ( life ( ! ,lamb sla9 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4#ebd ,! s9 ( ^? is idolatry4 ,h5ce1 nei!r are writt5 9 ! book ( life any o!rs1 :o imp5it5tly refra9+ f ! ob$i5ce ( a cov5ant p1 virtually p]sev]e 9 ! s]vice ( any idols1 till dea? arre/s !m4 ,x 0 to ,israel z a p :o _h volunt>ily 9 cov5ant d$icat$ !mselves to 8 s]vice1 t 0 address$ ! message1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,i rememb] !e1 ! k9dness ( ?y y\?1 ! love ( ?9e esp\sals1 :5 ?\ w5te/ aft] me 9 ! wild]ness1 9 a l& t 0 n s[n4 ,israel 0 hol9ess unto ! ,"l4#ebe ,& applicable to all :o1 su* z !y 71 be+ 9 cov5ant are sanctifi$1 is ! promise1 ,& x %all come to pass1 t he t is left 9 ,zion1 & he t rema9e? 9 ,j]usalem1 %all be call$ holy1 ev5 e "o t is writt5 among ! liv+ 9 ,j]usalem4#ebf ,! sa9ts ( ,god are come to ! g5]al assembly & *ur* ( ! fir/-born1 :i* are writt5 9 heav52 b !y are also come to ,jesus1 ! m$iator ( ! new cov5ant1 & to ! blood ( spr9kl+1 t speake? bett] ?+s ?an t ( ,abel4 ,& accord+ to _! di/+ui%$ de/9ation !y endeav\r to r$uce to practice ! exhortation1 ,:]e=e we1 receiv+ a k+dom :i* _c be mov$1 let u h grace1 :]eby we may s]ve ,god acceptably ) rev]5ce & godly fe>4#ebg ,! ,cov5ant p ( ,god are an elect p4 ,!y 7 *os5 to be sep>at$ f ! wick$ & f _! works4 ,?us ,israel 7 sep>at$ f ! hea!n4 ,?us all :o believe are sep>at$ f ^? t "k n nor obey ! ,"l4 ,?\ art an holy p unto ! ,"l ?y ,god3 ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? *os5 !e to be a special p unto himself1 above all p t are ^u ! face ( ! e>?4#ebh ,?\ %alt fe> ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & s]ve him1 & %alt swe> by 8 "n4 ,ye %all n g aft] o!r gods1 ( ! gods ( ! p :i* are r\nd ab\t y4#ebi ,! answ] ( ,god to ! lam5tation ( ,elijah conc]n+ ! defection ( ,israel1 is appli$ to believ]s ( ,new ,te/am5t times1 z a p 9 cov5ant *os5 f ! wick$4 ,god ha? n ca/ away 8 p :i* he =eknew4 ,wot ye n :at ! scripture sai? ( ,elias8 h[ he make? int]cession to ,god aga9/ ,israel1 say+1 ,"l1 !y h kill$ ?y prophets1 & digg$ d[n ?9e alt>s3 & ,i am left alone1 & !y seek my life4 ,b :at sai? ! answ] ( ,god unto him8 ,i h res]v$ to myself sev5 ?\s& m51 :o h n b[$ ! knee to ! image ( ,baal4 ,ev5 s !n at ?is pres5t "t also1 !re is a remnant accord+ to ! election ( grace4#ecj ,! apo/le does n quote ! words ( ! prophet1--,! *ildr5 ( ,israel h =sak5 ?y cov5ant2#eca b he /ates ! evid5ce = ! fact :i* ^! words ann\nce1 ,!y h kill$ ?y prophets1 & digg$ d[n ?9e alt>s4 ,! sev5 ?\s& :o _h n b[$ ! knee to ! image ( ,baal1 7 /eadfa/ 9 ,god's ,cov5ant4 ,all believ]s are s4 ,z ?us /eadfa/1 all ( !m 9 e "t are a remnant1 accord+ to ! election ( grace4 ,! p ( ,god 7 *os5 9 ,*ri/ be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,h5ce a visible *ur* 0 erect$ !re94 ,h5ce ,israel1 z a p1 7 end[$ ) peculi> privileges4 ,h5ce ! ord9ances ( ,div9e grace are disp5s$ 9 e age4 ,b all are n elect :o wait on ! in/itutions ( religion4 ,israel 0 *os5 f among ! hea!n2 b all ( !m 7 n *os5 9 ,*ri/4 ,! memb]s ( ! visible *ur*1 by pr(ession1 are sep>at$ f ! _w2 b all ( !m d n enjoy ! privileges1 & d n dis*>ge ! duties ( ,god's elect4 ,all are n ,israel :o are ( ,israel4 ,:5 ! ,"l ent]$ into cov5ant ) 8 p ,israel1 he *ose !m f among idolat]s4 ,he did s because ( 8 *oice ( !m f ev]la/+4 ,:y ! ,"l w h m]cy on ,jacob1 & w yet *oose ,israel1 is1 t he *ose !m f et]nity4 ,& ! ,"l w h m]cy on ! ,g5tiles z a cov5ant p1 set ap>t f ! wick$1 accord+ to 8 et]nal sov]eign good w4 ,! ,"l did n set 8 love ^u y1 nor *oose y1 because ye 7 m 9 numb] ?an any p2 = ye 7 ! fewe/ ( all ! p2 b because ! ,"l lov$ y4--#ecb ,israel ha? n obta9$ t :i* he seeke? =2 b ! election ha? obta9$ x1 & ! re/ 7 bl9d$4#ecc ,:5 ,paul & ,b>nabas prea*$ at ,antio* 9 ,pisidia1 ! ,jews spake aga9/ ^? ?+s :i* 7 spok5 by ,paul1 contradict+ & blasphem+4 ,^! apo/les !reupon express$ _! resolution to turn to ! ,g5tiles4 ,& _! w>rant !y decl>e1 ,= s ha? ! ,"l comm&$ u1 say+1 ,i h set !e to be a light ( ! ,g5tiles1 t ?\ %\lde/ be = salvation unto ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,nor 0 he1 :o1 t he might be a light ( ! ,g5tiles1 0 giv5 = a cov5ant ( ! p1#ecd !n prea*$ 9 va94 ,:5 ! ,g5tiles he>d ?is1 !y 7 glad1 & glorifi$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l3 & z _m z 7 orda9$ to et]nal life believ$4#ece ,! p ( ,god 7 elect$ to cov5ant ob$i5ce4 ,israel 7 frequ5tly repres5t$ bo? z 8 elect & z 8 s]vants4 ,= ,jacob1 my s]vant's sake1 & ,israel m9e elect1 ,i h ev5 call$ !e by ?y "n4#ecf ,! elect are spok5 ( z =m$ & orda9$ to good works4 ,= we are 8 workman%ip1 creat$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus unto good works1 :i* ,god ha? be=e orda9$ t we %\ld walk 9 !m4 ,& ^? good works include ! keep+ ( ! cov5ant1 by ,cov5ant+ & fulfill+ ! engagem5ts made4 ,:]e=e1 rememb]1 t ye be+ 9 "t pa/ ,g5tiles 9 ! fle%1 :o are call$ uncircumcision by t :i* is call$ ! circumcision 9 ! fle% made by h&s2 t at t "t ye 7 )\t ,*ri/1 be+ ali5s f ! commonweal? ( ,israel1 & /rang]s f ! cov5ants ( promise1 hav+ no hope1 & )\t ,god 9 ! _w3 b n[ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ye :o sometimes 7 f> (f1 are made nigh by ! blood ( ,*ri/4#ecg ,! sa9ts are describ$ z elect--unto ob$i5ce & spr9kl+ ( ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/4#ech ,z ! spr9kl+ ( blood1 signify+ ! application ( ! efficacy ( ,*ri/'s dea? by ! ,_s ( ,god1 0 wont to accompany ! ex]cise ( ,cov5ant+ by sacrifice1 s1 "u ! la/ disp5sation1 ! ob$i5ce ( ! p ( ,god1 accord+ to election1 is to spr+ f _! acceptance ( ,*ri/ & 8 b5efits1 & d$ication to ,god 9 ! v>i\s acts ( p]sonal & social ,cov5ant+4 ,f9ally1 !y are introduc$ at once z 8 witnesses1 8 s]vant1 & 8 *os54 ,ye are my witnesses1 sai? ! ,"l1 & my s]vant :om ,i h *os54#eci ,!y 7 !re=e *os5 to s]ve him1 by v[+ & swe>+ to him 9 secret1 by te/ify+ to 8 tru?s by oa? be=e ! _w1 & by adh]+ fai?fully to 8 te/imony4 ,! p ( ,god 7 elect$ to privileges t c be enjoy$ only by ^? 9 cov5ant ) him4 ,!irs is ! heav5ly call+2 & ?is !y enjoy1 t ! purpose ( ,god1 accord+ to election1 might /&1 n ( works1 b ( him t calle?4#edj ,all ! sa9ts be+ call$1 & *os51 & fai?ful1 ,abraham _h be5 a p>tak] ( ?is call+ :5 ,god deliv]$ to him ! comm& to leave 8 native l&1 :i* ! patri>* obey$4 ,t effectual call l$ him to obey ! special m&ate to g =? to ,canaan1 & to believe ! preci\s promise t _h be5 made to him4 ,:5 ! ,cov5ant ( ,god 0 e/abli%$ ) him by t call1 he laid hold ^u x1 te/ify+ to 8 acquiesc5ce 9 x1 by believ+ 9 ! ,"l1 by sacrific+ unto him1 & by receiv+ circumcision z a cov5ant sign4 ,& t1 z ! promise ( t cov5ant 0 to ! ,jews :o 7 call$1 s its seasonable duties1 & consequ5tly ! ex]cise ( engag+ to x1 7 incumb5t ^u !m1 appe>s f ! record ( ! specially mom5t\s day ( ,p5teco/4 ,manife/ly keep+ 9 view ! ,cov5ant1 by inculcat+ on ! p a reg>d to baptism--its sign1 ,pet] said unto !m1 rep5t1 & be baptis$ e "o ( y 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 = ! remission ( s9s1 & ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,= ! promise is unto y1 & to y\r *ildr51 & to all t are af> (f1 ev5 z _m z ! ,"l our ,god %all call4#eda ,n m]ely to ! ,jews 0 its preci\s promise ( ! se$1 ,*ri/1 b to ! ,g5tiles also4 ,& fai? 9 him1 & ! duty ( keep+ & ( ent]+ into cov5ant ) him1 "u ! latt] disp5sation1 are obligatory on all4 ,! ,scripture1 =esee+ t ,god w\ld ju/ify ! hea!n ?r\gh fai?1 prea*$ be=e ! gospel unto ,abraham1 say+1 ,9 !e %all all nations be bless$4 ,s !n !y :i* be ( fai? are bless$ ) fai?ful ,abraham4#edb ,& ! gospel is prea*$1 t m5 receiv+ ! ext]nal call may be call$ effectually1 & ?us br\ght to receive ! promise1 & fulfil ! duties requir$4 ,l ! ,israelites1 :o1 aft] ,8 manife/ation 9 ! fle%1 believ$ 9 ,jesus1 all ! p ( ,god feel & ackn[l$ge _! cov5ant obligations1 t !y %\ld %[ =? ! praises ( ,him :o ha? call$ !m out ( d>kness into 8 m>vell\s light4 ,to ! condition ( a p keep+ cov5ant1 ! se$ ( ,jacob yet to be reclaim$1 z *os5 ( ,god w be call$4 ,bl9dness 9 "p is happ5$ to ,israel1 until ! fulness ( ! ,g5tiles be come 94 ,& s all ,israel %all be sav$3 z x is writt51 ,!re %all come out ( ,sion ! ,deliv]]1 & %all turn away ungodl9ess f ,jacob3 = ?is is my cov5ant unto !m :5 ,i %all take away _! s9s4 ,z conc]n+ ! gospel1 !y are enemies = y\r sakes3 b z t\*+ ! election1 !y are belov$ = ! fa!rs' sakes4 ,= ! gifts & call+ ( ,god are )\t rep5tance4#edc ,& all :om he _h be=e prep>$ unto glory1 ev5 ^? :om he ha? call$1 n ( ! ,jews only1 b also ( ! ,g5tiles1 z a p 9 cov5ant act+ fai? on ,*ri/ w lay hold on ! cov5ant promise4 ,= ?is cause he is ! m$iator ( ! new te/am5t 7cov5ant71 t by means ( dea?1 = ! r$emption ( ! transgressions t 7 "u ! fir/ te/am5t 7cov5ant71 !y :i* are call$ might receive ! promise ( et]nal inh]itance4#edd ,to ! elect p ( ,god belongs ! bless+ ( ju/ification4 ,:om he did pr$e/9ate1 !m he also call$3 & :om he call$1 !m he also ju/ifi$4#ede ,abraham believ$ ,god1 & x 0 c\nt$ unto him = righte\sness4 ,x 0 :51 9 ! ex]cise ( ,cov5ant+1 he accept$ ( ! promise ( ,god1 t he 0 ?us bless$4 ,all :o believe are ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham1 &1 be+ 9 cov5ant1 are1 by be+ ju/ifi$1 bless$ ) him4 ,9 ! ,"l %all all ! se$ ( ,israel be ju/ifi$1 & %all glory4 ,!y are ^? conc]n+ :om ! ,"l ha? sworn1 say+1 ,unto me e knee %all b[1 e tongue %all swe>4 ,surely1 %all "o say1 ,9 ! ,"l h ,i righte\sness & /r5g?4#edf ,! ,"l ,jesus1 exalt$ a ,pr9ce & a ,savi\r1 is made ( ,god unto 8 p1 righte\sness4 ,be+ ju/ifi$ by fai?1 !y h ! cov5ant bless+ ( peace ) ,god1 ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,& to ! glory ( ! ,r$eem]1 & to ! manife/ation ( ! solemn cov5ant relations to ,god 9 :i* !y /&1 mak+ m5tion ( 8 righte\sness1 !y w v[ & swe> to him4 ,"u ! auspici\s reign ( ,messiah1 seat$ at ,god's "r h&1 ! p ( ,israel1 re/or$ to _! own l&1 w d s4 ,9 8 days ,judah %all be sav$1 & ,israel %all dwell safely2 & ?is is 8 "n :]eby he %all be call$1 ,! ,"l our ,righte\sness4 ,!re=e1 behold1 ! days come1 sai? ! ,"l1 t !y %all no m say1 ,! ,"l live?1 :i* br\ght up ! *ildr5 ( ,israel out ( ! l& ( ,egypt2 b1 ,! ,"l live?1 :i* br\ght up1 & :i* l$ ! se$ ( ! h\se ( ,israel out ( ! nor? c\ntry1 & f all c\ntries :i!r ,i _h driv5 !m4#edg ,& ?is duty ! ,g5tile nations also %all p]=m4 ,?\ %alt swe>1 ,! ,"l live?1 9 tru?1 9 judgm5t1 & 9 righte\sness2 & ! nations %all bless !mselves 9 him1 & 9 him %all !y glory4#edh ,! ,"l ha? *os5 8 p to ! adoption ( sons4 ,hav+ pr$e/9at$ u unto ! adoption ( *ildr5 by ,jesus ,*ri/ to himself1 accord+ to ! good pleasure ( 8 w4#edi ,9 t "* !y individually1 & also 9 a social capacity1 v[ to ! ,"l1 & keep 8 cov5ant4 ,to manife/ t t relation recognises ! necessity ( self-d$ication unto him1 he says to ea* "o call$ to 8 s]vice1 ,my son1 give me ?9e he>t4#eej ,t ,israel might be l$ into ! wild]ness1 & !nce to ,canaan1 n m]ely to give cont9ual ob$i5ce to 8 law1 b at c]ta9 seasons1 z a p1 to ent] into solemn cov5ant ) ,god1 ,ph>aoh _h address$ to him ! message1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,israel is my son1 ev5 my fir/-born3 & ,i say unto !e1 let my son g1 t he may s]ve me4#eea ,9 t]ms :i* describe ! ev]la/+ cov5ant betwe5 ! ,fa!r & ! ,surety ( s9n]s1 ! cov5ant ( royalty :i* ,god made ) ,david is also commemorat$4#eeb ,9 t cov5ant ,solomon 0 int]e/$1 &1 /&+ 9 su* a relation1 0 ! object ( ! promise1 ,i w be 8 fa!r1 & he %all be my son4#eec ,jacob1 describ$ z ! ,"l's s]vant1 & ,israel z 8 elect1 & :o are repres5t$ z v[+ & swe>+ to ! ,"l1 are ackn[l$g$ z 8 sons4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1 & 8 ,mak]1 ,ask me ( ?+s to come conc]n+ my sons1 & conc]n+ ! "w ( my h&s comm& ye me4#eed ,israel1 by fall+ into idolatry1 manife/ly disreg>d+ ! solemn cov5ant obligations t _h desc5d$ ^u !m1 7 rem9d$ ( _! s91 by a repres5tation ( t filial relation to ,god 9 :i* _! fa!rs /ood1 b to :i* _m1 not)/&+ _! pr(essions1 ?r\gh unbelief1 nev] atta9$4 ,:5 ,israel 0 a *ild1 !n ,i lov$ him1 & call$ my son out ( ,egypt4 ,z !y call$ !m1 s !y w5t f !m3 !y sacrific$ unto ,baalim1 & burn$ inc5se to grav5 images4#eee ,9 ! "* ( 8 sons1 w ,israel be reclaim$ f _! apo/acy1 & volunt>ily ent] into solemn engagem5ts ) ,god z 8 cov5ant p4 ,!y %all come ) weep+1 & ) supplications w ,i lead !m3 ,i w cause !m to walk by ! riv]s ( wat]s 9 a /raight way1 :]e9 !y %all n /umble2 = ,i am a ,fa!r to ,israel1 & ,ephraim is my fir/-born4#eef ,9 ! "* ( *ildr51 too1 !y %all enjoy ! b5efits ( ,god's cov5ant2#eeg &1 l !m1 all ! *os5 ( ,god w he> 8 graci\s invitation1 ,return1 ye backslid+ *ildr51 & ,i w heal y\r backslid+2 & ) !m *e]fully com+ "u obligation to s]ve him1 !y w say1 ,behold1 we come unto !e2 = ?\ art ! ,"l our ,god4#eeh ,bo? ,jews & ,g5tiles are int]e/$ 9 ! apo/le's decl>ation1 ,ye are all ! *ildr5 ( ,god by fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4444 ,& if ye be ,*ri/'s1 !n are ye ,abraham's se$1 & heirs accord+ to ! promise4#eei ,! elect p ( ,god are a sanctifi$ p4 ,we are b\nd to give ?anks alway to ,god = y1 bre?r5 belov$ ( ! ,"l1 because ,god ha? f ! beg9n+ *os5 y to salvation ?r\gh sanctification ( ! ,_s1 & belief ( ! tru?4#efj ,& z a holy p !y draw ne> to v[ to him4 ,z sep>at$ f ! hea!n1 & call$ to ! s]vice ( ,god1 ,israel appe>$ a holy p4 ,ab/a9+ f c]ta9 practices 9 :i* idolat]s engag$1 !y 7 c]emonially holy4 ,"u bo? aspects1 !y appe>$ a symbol ( ! true ,israel among !m1 & ( all else :o are sanctifi$ by ! ,_s1 & d$icat$ to ! ,"l4 ,! p ent]$ into a cov5ant ) ! ,"l at ,s9ai4 ,b t !y might be prep>$ = acc$+ to x1 & = ! accompany+ solemnities1 !y1 z a holy p1 requir$ to make progress 9 sanctification1 7 previ\sly to be sanctifi$4 ,! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ,g unto ! p1 & sanctify !m to-day & to-morr[4#efa ,9 ord] to wait ^u ,god1 :e!r mak+ miracul\s displays ( 8 omnisci5ce or p[]1 or manife/+ himself 9 ! disp5sation ( ! ord9ances ( 8 grace1 ! p ( ,israel 7 comm&$ to sanctify !mselves4 ,! place ( 8 graci\s pres5ce1 :]e 8 p1 besides engag+ 9 o!r ex]cises1 sw>e 9 ,cov5ant+ ) him1 0 8 sanctu>y4 ,8 cov5ant ) 8 p1 z t ) ,abraham1 is a holy cov5ant4 ,t 8 p may ent] into cov5ant r5ew$ly1 ! ,"l himself w sanctify !m4 ,8 ,sabba?1 ! sign ( 8 cov5ant1 he gave !m1 t !y might "k ?is4#efb ,?is !y w cont9ue to exp]i5ce4 ,_m sw>e by ^? t 7 no gods1 b to 8 own p z swe>+ by 8 "n he promises1 ,hold ?y peace at ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l ,god2 = ! day ( ! ,"l is at h&3 = ! ,"l ha? prep>$ a sacrifice1 he ha? bid 7sanctifi$7 8 gue/s4#efc ,9 ?is1 ru9 may be ?reat5$ to 8 enemies2 b 9 x1 c]ta9ly1 is impli$ 8 graci\s proc$ures to 8 sa9ts4 ,by ! ,holy ,gho/ !y are sanctifi$1 t !y may d$icate !mselves to ,god1 & !reaft] s]ve him4 ,putt+ y 9 m9d1 because ( ! grace t is giv5 to me ( ,god1 t ,i %\ld be ! m9i/] ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to ! ,g5tiles1 m9i/]+ ! gospel ( ,god1 t ! (f]+ up ( ! ,g5tiles might be acceptable1 be+ sanctifi$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4#efd ,?is (f]+ up or oblation ( ! ,g5tiles1 0 t urg$ 9 ^! t]ms1--,i besee* y !re=e1 bre?r51 by ! m]cies ( ,god1 t ye pres5t y\r bodies a liv+ sacrifice1 holy1 acceptable unto ,god1 :i* is y\r reasonable s]vice4#efe ,& by ! blood ( ! ,ev]la/+ ,cov5ant are su* set ap>t to ?is4 ,:]e=e1 ,jesus also1 t he might sanctify ! p ) 8 own blood1 suff]$ )\t ! gate4 ,by him !re=e let u (f] ! sacrifice ( praise to ,god cont9ually1 t is1 ! fruit ( our lips1 giv+ ?anks to 7or confess+7 8 "n4 ,b to d good1 & to communicate1 =get n3 = ) su* sacrifices ,god is well pleas$4#eff ,to !m belong ! b5efits ( r$emption t accompany & fl[ f acceptance ) ,god4 ,^! are1 ,assurance ( ,god's love4 ,all believ]s may n enjoy ?is bless+2 few may atta9 to x 9 any com=t+ or satisfactory measure2 yet x is atta9able4 ,he t believe? on ! ,son ( ,god ha? ! witness 9 himself4#efg ,ourselves also1 :i* h ! fir/-fruits ( ! ,_s4#efh ,he t love? me %all be lov$ ( my ,fa!r1 & ,i w love him1 & manife/ myself to him4 ,if a man love me1 he w keep my words3 & my ,fa!r w love him1 & we w come unto him1 & make our abode ) him4#efi ,x is provid$4 ,x is v\*saf$ z a provision ( ! ,ev]la/+ ,cov5ant4 ,! secret ( ! ,"l is ) !m t fe> him2 & he w %[ !m 8 cov5ant4#egj ,^? :o enjoy x "k t to x !y 7 elect$4 ,kn[+1 bre?r5 belov$1 y\r election ( ,god4#ega ,& f ! invitation to ent] ^u et]nal life1 t w be giv5 to ! righte\s by ! glori\s ,judge ( all on 8 high ?rone1 x is manife/ t f ! days ( et]nity1 t bless+1 prep>atory = ! f9al glory1 0 secur$ to !m4 ,he w say1 ,come1 ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! k+dom prep>$ = y f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4#egb ,among ! b5efits introductory to ! f9al glory1 :i*1 n less ?an t glory1 7 laid up = !m1 appe>s ! e>ne/ ( ! ,_s4 ,9 :om ye also tru/$1 aft] t ye he>d ! ^w ( tru?1 ! gospel ( y\r salvation3 9 :om also1 aft] t ye believ$1 ye 7 seal$ ) t ,holy ,_s ( promise1 :i* is ! e>ne/ ( our inh]itance4#egc ,peace ( consci5ce4 ,x is accord+ to ! purpose ( ,god t fai? is ex]cis$4 ,unto y x is giv5 9 ! behalf ( ,*ri/1--to believe on him4#egd ,& by t fai?1 ?r\gh :i* ju/ification1 a fruit itself ( ! ,div9e c\nsels1 is be/[$1 & :i* is 9 ex]cise 9 ,cov5ant+1 peace ) ,god is enjoy$4 ,!re=e1 be+ ju/ifi$ by fai?1 we h peace ) ,god ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4#ege ,righte\sness & peace & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/ are all v\*saf$ to ! believ]2 all ( !m are cov5ant bless+s4 ,! arrangem5ts ( ,div9e m]cy secure righte\sness1 & !re=e all ( ^!4 ,! new creature1 born f above1 ranks among ! ,israel ( ,god1 :o are by cov5ant engag$ to 8 s]vice2 & on su* ! peace ( ,god is invok$4 ,= 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus nei!r circumcision availe? any ?+1 nor uncircumcision1 b a new creature4 ,& z _m z walk accord+ to ?is rule1 peace be on !m1 & m]cy1 & ^u ! ,israel ( ,god4#egf ,god1 9 cov5ant1 is ! ,god ( peace4 ,believ]s say conc]n+ ,*ri/1 ,he is our peace4#egg ,! ,cov5ant ( ,god is a cov5ant ( peace2--peace ( consci5ce3 peace ) ,himself3 peace 9 all its manife/ations4 ,& t peace1 :i* ,*ri/ came to secure1 :i* he prea*$1 & :i* he comm&$1 z 8 be/ bless+1 to desc5d ^u 8 p1 proce$$ f t c\nsel :5ce came all ! displays ( ,god's love--! ,c\nsel ( ,peace4 ,joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! k+dom ( ,god is n meat & dr9k2 b righte\sness1 & peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4#egh ,e "o t swe>e? truly by ,him %all rejoice 9 ,god1 & %all glory4#egi ,joy 9 ,god is ess5tial to ! ex]cise prop]ly conduct$4 ,let ! sa9ts te/ify f _! own exp]i5ce to ! p]fect correspond5ce to _! feel+s ( ^! words1 dictat$ by 8 own ,_s1--,i ! ,"l love judgm5t1 ,i hate robb]y = burnt-(f]+2 & ,i w direct _! "w 9 tru?1 & ,i w make an ev]la/+ cov5ant ) !m4444 ,i w greatly rejoice 9 ! ,"l1 my s\l %all be joyful 9 my ,god3 = he ha? clo!d me ) ! g>m5ts ( salvation1 he ha? cov]$ me ) ! robe ( righte\sness1 z a bridegroom decke? himself ) ornam5ts1 & z a bride adorne? h]self ) jewels4#ehj ,supplication may be made = joy 9 v[+ & swe>+ by 8 "n4 ,rejoice ! s\l ( ?y s]vant3 = unto !e1 ,o ,"l1 d ,i lift up my s\l4#eha ,! ,*ur* ( ,god1 yea1 _m nations1 are comm&$ to rejoice1 p]=m+ ?is s]vice4 ,s+ & rejoice1 ,o daught] ( ,zion3 = lo1 ,i come1 & ,i w dwell 9 ! mid/ ( !e1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,& _m nations %all be jo9$ to ! ,"l 9 t day1 & %all be my p3 & ,i w dwell 9 ! mid/ ( !e3 & ?\ %alt "k t ! ,"l ( ho/s ha? s5t me unto !e4#ehb ,on a solemn occasion1 all ,judah rejoic$ at ! oa? :i* !y _h sworn4#ehc ,promises are made1 t1 engag+ 9 ?is ex]cise1 _m w rejoice4 ,^? :o %all take bold on ! ,cov5ant ( ,god w be joyful 9 8 h\se ( pray]4#ehd ,z he did on a =m] occasion1#ehe :5 ! ,"l turns ! captivity ( ,israel1 & takes !m into cov5ant ) himself1 he w cause !m to rejoice4 ,& ! ,g5tile nations1 9 l mann]1 engag$ z !y 71 %all be fill$ ) joy4 ,n[ ,i say t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 a m9i/] ( ! circumcision = ! tru? ( ,god1 to confirm ! promises made unto ! fa!rs2 & t ! ,g5tiles might glorify ,god = 8 m]cy2 z x is writt51 ,= ?is cause ,i w confess to !e among ! ,g5tiles1 & s+ unto ?y "n4444 ,n[ ! ,god ( hope fill y ) all joy & peace 9 believ+1 t ye may ab\nd 9 hope1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4#ehf ,& ! rejoic+ ?us v>i\sly repres5t$ is accord+ to ,div9e ord9ation4 ,x is said1 ,behold1 my s]vant %all s+ = joy ( he>t1 b ye %all cry = sorr[ ( he>t1 & %all h[l = vexation ( _s4 ,& ye %all leave y\r "n = a curse unto my *os53 = ! ,"l ,god %all slay !e1 & call 8 s]vants by ano!r "n4 ,t he :o blesse? himself 9 ! e>?1 %all bless himself 9 ! ,god ( tru?2 & he t swe>e? 9 ! e>?1 %all swe> by ! ,god ( tru?2 because ! =m] tr\bles are =gott51 & because !y are hid f m9e eyes4 ,b conc]n+ ^! words1 z well z o!rs t prec$e !m1 x is said by ,him ^: ,_s dictat$ !m1 ,behold x is writt5 be=e me4#ehg ,h[ elevat$ is ! rejoic+ ( ,god's ,cov5ant p6 ,!irs is a joy :i* ! _w _c give nor take away4 ,) x a /rang] _c int]m$dle2 x is unspeakable & full ( glory6 ,x is ! joy ( ! ,"l6 ,increase ( grace4 ,! ,cov5ant p are a remnant accord+ to ! election ( grace4#ehh ,to t grace1 !re=e1 :i* comes f ! free fav\r ( ,god !y 7 *os5 by him4 ,!y are heirs ( ! grace ( life2#ehi &1 consequ5tly1 9 ,god's purposes1 accord+ to 8 ,cov5ant1 !y 7 set ap>t to ! enjoym5t ( grace t %\ld be progressive4 ,!y are plant$ 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 & gr[ up & fl\ri% 9 8 c\rts2 & !re !y /ill br+ =? fruit 9 old age4 ,!y are ! plant+ ( ! ,"l2 & accord+ to 8 purpose1 z well z to 8 actual disposal ( !m & _! own engagem5ts to be = ,him1 !y /& !re4 ,pass+ t[>ds ! heav5ly temple1 !y g on f /r5g? to /r5g?4 ,9 tak+ hold on him1 9 v[+ & swe>+ to him1 !y d s1 & f9d t ! ,"l inde$ is _! /r5g?4 ,& z !y f9d ?us t ! ,"l orda9s /r5g? = !m1 !y "k t he _h s orda9$ at fir/4 ,to !m t fe> ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & accord+ly av\* him to be _! ,god1 is made ! promise1 ,b unto y t fe> my "n %all ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness arise ) heal+ 9 8 w+s2 & ye %all g =?1 & gr[ up z calves ( ! /all4#eij ,t promise1 z well z e o!r1 is due to 8 immutable c\nsel4#eia ,f9ally1 ! comm& is giv51 ,gr[ 9 grace1 & 9 ! k ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4#eib ,to gr[ 9 grace is1 !re=e1 co-ord9ate ) increase 9 ! k ( ,*ri/--ev5 ( t k :i* is atta9$ to 9 cleav+ to 8 ,cov5ant4 ,& he himself tea*es1 t fitness to d s 0 provid$ accord+ to 8 purpose4 ,ye h n *os5 me1 b ,i h *os5 y1 & orda9$ y1 t ye %\ld g & br+ =? fruit1 & t y\r fruit %\ld rema93 t :atsoev] ye %all ask ( ! ,fa!r 9 my "n1 he may give x y4#eic ,p]sev]ance 9 grace4 ,god's ,cov5ant ) 8 p %all n be brok54 ,i w nev] break my cov5ant ) y4#eid ,! ,"l w n ca/ (f 8 p1 nei!r w he =sake 8 inh]itance4#eie ,he w give grace to cleave to x cont9ually4 ,i w make an ev]la/+ cov5ant ) !m1 t ,i w n turn away f !m to d !m good2 b ,i w put my fe> 9 _! he>ts1 t !y %all n dep>t f me4#eif ,believ]s 7 giv5 to ,*ri/1 & !re=e !y _c be lo/4 ,& ,i give unto !m et]nal life2 & !y %all nev] p]i%1 nei!r %all any man pluck !m out ( my h&4 ,my ,fa!r1 :i* gave !m me1 is great] ?an all2 & no man is able to pluck !m out ( my ,fa!r's h&4#eig ,tru/+ 9 him1 !re=e1 8 p rejoice to say1 ,nev]!less ! f\ndation ( ,god /&e? sure1 hav+ ?is seal1 ,! ,"l kn[e? !m t are 84#eih ,& et]nal life4 ,?is consummation unspeakable is indissolubly connect$ ) ! purpose ( ,god1 & ! believ]'s ex]cises ( adh]+ to ! ,cov5ant4 ,on ! promise ( et]nal life ! heirs ( x lay hold 9 ,cov5ant+2 & to ?is !y 7 *os54 ,!y cleave to ! cov5ant z an ,ev]la/+ ,cov5ant1 well ord]$ 9 all ?+s & sure3 t is all _! salvation1 & all _! desire4 ,& to t f9al salvation !y 7 *os54 ,:om he did pr$e/9ate1 !m he also call$3 & :om he call$1 !m he also ju/ifi$3 & :om he ju/ifi$1 !m he also glorifi$4#eii ,:o c describe t life8 & :o c suffici5tly tell ( ! grace ( ,him :o ha? secur$ x to m58 ,& :o %\ld n feel amaz$ at ! backw>dness ( s9n]s to prep>e = x--s free & b5efic5tly (f]$8 ,truly ! glory ( ,god is great 9 8 salvation6 ,! r$eem$ ?r\gh et]nity w f9d ! glad "w ( decl>+ t glory undone4 ,w\ld t s9n]s n[1 by accept+ ( ! great salvation1 w\ld beg9 "h1 & f9ally be prep>$ to celebrate ) all o!rs ( _! race r$eem$ to ,god1 t glory6 ,9 conclusion4 ,z 9 e case ! purposes ( ,god h>monize ) 8 precepts1 s ! manife/ation ( ^? 9 ref]5ce to ! keep+ 8 ,cov5ant1 unites ) express injunctions ( 8 law 9 urg+ to dis*>ge t duty4 ,! law ( ,god conspires ) 8 reveal$ purposes to lead ! s9n] to ob$i5ce2 & 8 purposes reveal$ illu/rate ! import ( 8 law4 ,bo? consi/ ) 8 nature4 ,:at 9 8 provid5ce accords ) bo?1 at once ackn[l$ges ! high claim :i* he has ^u ! will+ ex]tions ( m5 to s]ve him1 & 8 "r to appo9t1 indep5d5tly ( a specifi$ /atute1 :at %all be c>ri$ into effect4 ,! law ( ,god is ! rule accord+ to :i* m5 act2 & t is illu/rat$ by 8 purposes reveal$4 ,8 purpose is ! rule accord+ to :i* he acts1 & t is consi/5t ) 8 law4 ,accompani$ by ! sanction ( bo?1 ,cov5ant+ is reveal$2 & n less ?an z dictat$ 9 8 law1 x appe>s1 z accord+ to 8 purpose1 an ,ord9ance ( ,god4 ,,footnotes3 #dgi ,ps4 xcv4 #c-g4 #dhj ,is4 xlv4 #af-ah4 #dha ,prov4 viii4 #bb1 #bc4 #bg-ca4 #dhb ,ps4 xxxvii4 #aa4 #dhc ,job v4 #ai-bd4 #dhd #b ,*ron4 xxxiii4 #h4 #dhe ,hos4 ii4 #af-bc4 #dhf ,j]4 v4 #bb4 #dhg ,ps4 lxxviii4 #e4 #dhh #b ,sam4 xxiii4 #e4 #dhi ,g54 ix4 #ag4 #dij ,job xxii4 #bh4 #dia ,prov4 xix4 #ba4 #dib ,is4 xxviii4 #ae1 #af1 #ag1 #ah1 #bi4 #dic ,is4 xiv4 #bd4 #did ,ps4 cxi4 #i4 #die ,ps4 cxxxiii4 #c4 #dif ,ps4 lxviii4 #bh4 #dig ,ps4 xxxiii4 #h1 #i1 #aa1 #ab4 #dih ,ps4 cxix4 #aeb4 #dii ,j]4 xxxiii4 #bj1 #ba1 #be4 #bf4 #ejj ,job xxviii4 #ab1 #bc1 #bf-bh4 #eja ,deut4 vi4 #ac4 #ejb ,is4 xliii4 #f1 #g4 #ba4 #ejc ,is4 xliv4 #ba4 #ejd ,is4 xxxvii4 #bf4 #eje ,j]4 xxxiii4 #ejf ,j]4 xxxiii4 #b4 #ejg ,is4 xliv4 #b1 #e4 #ejh ,rom4 ix4 #bj-bd4 #eji ,is4 xxix4 #af4 #eaj ,is4 xlv4 #i4 #eaa ,is4 xxix4 #bc4 #eab ,hos4 ii4 #af4 #eac ,rom4 ix4 #be1 #bf4 #ead ,j]4 l4 #d1 #e4 #eae ,is4 x4 #bj1 #ba4 #eaf ,rom4 ix4 #bg4 #eag ,is4 i4 #i2 ,rom4 ix4 #bi4 #eah ,is4 xliv4 #g4 #eai ,is4 xlvii4 #f4 #ebj ,is4 xliv4 #e4 #eba ,is4 xxiv4 #d1 #f1 #bc4 #ebb #a ,pet4 ii4 #g1 #h1 #e1 #f1 #i1 #aj4 #ebc ,rev4 xxi4 #bg4 #ebd ,rev4 xiii4 #h4 #ebe ,j]4 ii4 #b1 #c4 #ebf ,is4 iv4 #c4 #ebg ,heb4 xii4 #bc1 #bd1 #bh4 #ebh ,deut4 vii4 #f4 #ebi ,deut4 vi4 #ac1 #ad2 see also ,ezek4 xx4 #e-g4 #ecj ,rom4 xi4 #b-e4 #eca #a ,k+s xix4 #aj4 #ecb ,deut4 vii4 #g1 #h4 #ecc ,rom4 xi4 #g4 #ecd ,is4 xlii4 #f4 #ece ,acts xiii4 #de-dh4 #ecf ,is4 xlv4 #d2 see also ,is4 xli4 #h1 #i2 & ,ps4 cv4 #f4 #ecg ,eph4 ii4 #aj1 #aa-ac4 #ech #a ,pet4 i4 #b4 #eci ,is4 xliii4 #aj4 #edj ,rom4 ix4 #aa4 #eda ,acts ii4 #ch1 #ci4 #edb ,gal4 iii4 #h1 #i4 #edc ,rom4 xi4 #be-bi4 #edd ,heb4 ix4 #ae4 #ede ,rom4 viii4 #cj4 #edf ,is4 xlv4 #be1 #bc1 #bd4 #edg ,j]4 xxiii4 #f-h4 #edh ,j]4 iv4 #b4 #edi ,eph4 i4 #e4 #eej ,prov4 xxiii4 #bf4 #eea ,exod4 iv4 #bb1 #bc4 #eeb ,ps4 lxxxix4 #c-bh4 #eec #b ,sam4 vii4 #ad4 #eed ,is4 xlv4 #d1 #bc-be1 #aa4 #eee ,hos4 xi4 #a1 #b4 #eef ,j]4 xxxi4 #i2 see also v]4 #ca-cg4 #eeg ,j]4 iii4 #ah1 #ai4 #eeh ,j]4 iii4 #bb4 #eei ,gal4 iii4 #bf1 #bi4 #efj #b ,!ss4 ii4 #ac4 #efa ,exod4 xix4 #aj4 #efb ,exod4 xxxi4 #ac4 #efc ,zeph4 i4 #g4 #efd ,rom4 xv4 #ae1 #af4 #efe ,rom4 xii4 #a4 #eff ,heb4 xiii4 #ab1 #ae1 #af4 #efg #a ,john v4 #aj4 #efh ,rom4 viii4 #bc4 #efi ,john xiv4 #ba1 #bc4 #egj ,ps4 xxv4 #ad4 #ega #a ,!ss4 i4 #d4 #egb ,matt4 xxv4 #cd4 #egc ,eph4 i4 #ac1 #ad2 see also #b ,cor4 i4 #bb2 v4 #e4 #egd ,phil4 i4 #bi4 #ege ,rom4 v4 #a4 #egf ,gal4 vi4 #ae1 #af4 #egg ,eph4 ii4 #ad4 #egh ,rom4 xiv4 #ag4 #egi ,ps4 lxiii4 #aa4 #ehj ,is4 lxi4 #h-aj4 #eha ,ps4 lxxxvi4 #d4 #ehb ,ze*4 ii4 #aj1 #aa4 #ehc #b ,*ron4 xv4 #ae4 #ehd ,is4 lvi4 #f1 #g4 #ehe ,neh4 xii4 #dc4 #ehf ,rom4 xv4 #h1 #i1 #ac4 #ehg ,is4 lxv4 #ad1 #af1 #f4 #ehh ,rom4 xi4 #e4 #ehi #a ,pet4 iii4 #g4 #eij ,mal4 iv4 #b4 #eia ,heb4 vi4 #ag4 #eib #b ,pet4 iii4 #ah4 #eic ,john xv4 #af4 #eid ,judg4 ii4 #a4 #eie ,ps4 xciv4 #ad2 see also ,is4 liv4 #i1 #aj4 #eif ,j]4 xxxii4 #dj4 #eig ,john x4 #bh1 #bi4 #eih #b ,tim4 ii4 #ai4 #eii ,rom4 viii4 #cj4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,cov5ant+ ,,sanction$ ,,by ,,! ,,div9e ,,example4 ,god's proc$ure :5 imitable =ms a peculi> argum5t = duty4 ,t is made kn[n = _m reasons2 among :i* mu/ /& ?is1--t x may be obs]v$ & foll[$ z an example4 ,t1 be+ p]fect1 is a safe & necess>y patt]n to foll[4 ,! law ( ,god proclaims :at he wills m5 z well z angels to d4 ,! purposes ( ,god %[ :at he has resolv$ to h accompli%$4 ,! con/itutions ( 8 moral subjects intimate t he has provid$ t 8 w %all be volunt>ily accompli%$ by "s ( !m4 ,8 own example pres5ts :at mu/ be will+ly done4 ,x af=ds a complete reason = do+ :at is besides v>i\sly urg$4 ,! law ( ,god is 8 w diffus$ among 8 moral subjects4 ,8 reveal$ purposes are 8 det]m9ations to be c>ri$ into effect by means1 _m ( :i* are beyond ! sph]e ( ! will+ endeav\rs ( 8 creatures4 ,! con/itutions ( 8 ob$i5t subjects are an in/rum5tality wor?y ( ! glori\s moral "* ( ,him :o1 ?\gh indep5d5t ( all1 acts accord+ to ! pr9ciples ( et]nal rectitude1 & :o 9 inf9ite wisdom c cause immortal be+s1 b\nd by immutable laws1 to act s z freely to p]=m 8 holy w4 ,8 own example is ! direct op]ation1 n ( creatures1 nor ( laws1 nor ( dispositions1 b ( ! ,i ,,am himself1 z ! inf9ite1 et]nal1 & un*angeable ,_s1 pres5t$ to ! creatures ( 8 p[]1 = _! guidance & direction4 ,i4 ,god himself has ent]$ into ,cov5ant engagem5ts4 ,! disp5sations ( ,god 9 ,cov5ant are peculi> to ,himself4 ,no *ange :atev] is produc$ on him :5 he transacts ) 8 creatures1 or on _! behalf4 ,8 relations to !m are con/itut$ :olly by 8 do+s t affect !m2 ,he himself is immutable 9 8 be+ & purposes4 ,:5 he acts1 he is n mov$2 :5 he accepts1 no trans=mation ( "* is produc$ ^u him2 any new relation 9 :i* he /&s comes :olly f ! effect accompli%$ on ! creature4 ,he makes kn[n 8 w1 n z due to ! pres5t1 b z ! same f et]nity4 ,he acts 9 creation & provid5ce2 b 8 creatures alone are affect$4 ,he becomes engag$ to "s ( !m1 n by any alt]ation be+ produc$ ^u 8 views or enjoym5ts1 or /ate or "*1 b by ! manife/ation ( :at he is4 ,he accepts ( ^? z unit$ to ,him--view$ by !m ?r\gh 8 grace z possess$ ( a c]ta9 glori\s "*4 ,f et]nity 8 sov]eign purposes reg>d+ ! salvation ( man1 71 b n by any *ange 9 ! ,tr9ity1 or 9 ! ,unity ( ! ,godhead1 def9$ 9 ,cov5ant4 ,fir/4 ,! ,et]nal ,?ree-9-,"o ent]$ into conf$]ation 9 ! ,cov5ant ( ,r$emption4 ,we are w>rant$ f ,scripture to receive ?is ,cov5ant z a fact4 ,x might n h be52 b accord+ to ,god's w1 x 04 ,! purpose ( ,god to save s9n]s is f et]nity4 ,! cov5ant is due to t4 ,9 an ord] ( nature wond]ful to contemplate1 ! =m] prec$es ! latt]4 ,god will$ t ! ,fa!r %\ld be ! ,god ( grace4 ,god will$ t ! ,son %\ld be ! ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & m54 ,god will$ t ! ,holy ,gho/ %\ld disp5se 8 influ5ces = c>ry+ into effect ! purposes ( m]cy4 ,^! purposes /& f et]nity--! fruit ( ! ,div9e sov]eignty--! consci\s resolutions ( ! ,et]nal--! conditions ( a sure ,cov5ant4 ,! reasons = ! fulfilm5t !re( are ! sov]eign purposes1 & ! purposes approv$ ( by ea* p]son ( ! ador$ ,godhead1 9 an economic "*4 ,secondly4 ,god ent]$ into cov5ant ) man 9 innoc5ce4 ,! ,div9e "* 0 made kn[n to ! gift$ immortal4 ,! w ( ,god claim+ ob$i5ce & ! (f] ( def9ite good 7 pres5t$ be=e 8 m9d4 ,he acquiesc$1 & ,god 0 engag$ to him & to all 8 po/]ity 9 cov5ant4 ,"o gr\nd on :i* ,he 0 to be/[ ! bless+s ( ! ,cov5ant 0 8 own purpose2 ,8 mak+1 be=e 8 creature1 & by & be=e ,himself1 a promise to conf] x1 01 accord+ to ! pr9ciple ( et]nal righte\sness1 ! o!r4 ,?irdly4 ,god ent]s into cov5ant ) m5 9 ,*ri/4 ,he says to !m1--,i am ! ,"l ?y ,god4#fjj ,believ]s are tak5 into ,god's cov5ant4#fja ,he made ) 8 p a cov5ant t %all endure4#fjb ,all ! promises ( ,god are (f]s made on ,,8 "p to ent] into cov5ant ) s9n]s4 ,n[ to ,abraham & 8 se$ 7 ! promises made4#fjc ,&1 !re=e1 :5 ^! are accept$ by m51 ! ,"l is to !m a ,god 9 cov5ant4 ,! ,"l ha? on "s occasions sworn to 8 p1 & by 8 oa? made a cov5ant ) !m4#fjd ,! ,"l br+s s9n]s into ! bond ( 8 cov5ant1#fje & accord+ly makes ) !m a cov5ant4 ,& he keeps1 & h5ce he mu/ h ent]$ into1 cov5ant ) 8 p4 ,f9ally4 ,! ,"l ,jesus on e>? illu/rat$ 9 8 practice ! duty ( ,cov5ant+4 ,9 su* a mann] z none o!r ?an ,god himself c\ld d1 he gave x recomm5dation4 ,possess$ ( ! nature ( man1 & be+ true ,god1 he ,cov5ant$ ) m51 z ! ,head ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god himself1 & also z a memb] !re(2 & z ! ,fa!r's s]vant1 9 ,cov5ant+ ackn[l$g$ ,him4 ,he recognis$ 8 disciples z 8 fri5ds & s]vants2 he spake peace to !m1 & explicitly ,cov5ant+ ) !m1 say+1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 to !m he made preci\s promises1 :i* he gave !m grace to receive4#fjf ,wait+ on ! ord9ances ( religion at ,j]usalem1 ab\t ! close ( ! ,old ,te/am5t disp5sation1 unque/ionably along ) ! p ( ,israel1 he engag$ 9 v>i\s ex]cises ( v[+1 & especially 9 ! use ( ! ,psalms1 s full ( holy v[s to ,god2 & aft] ! la/ supp] ) 8 disciples1 two ( :om1 by ! ,_s t dwelt 9 all ( !m1 enjo9$ ! ex]cise ( s++ ^! preci\s compositions1#fjg s++ a hymn or psalm1 he at once sanction$ _! use 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god1 & gave c\nt5ance to ! dev\t mak+ ( ! ,cov5ant engagem5ts :i* !y conta94 ,& 9 ^? ex]cises ( religion 9 :i* none ( 8 p c\ld hold communion ) him1 pray] to 8 ,fa!r 0 accompani$ ) 8 own recognition ( 8 engagem5t to fulfil 8 w4 ,! psalm1#fjh a "p ( :i*1 at lea/1 we "k he repeat$ on ! ,cross1 & :i* is prophetic ( 8 ex]cises !re1 & 8 int]cessory pray]1 conta9 at lea/ "o in/ance ( ! mak+ or r5ew+ ( ,cov5ant engagem5t on 8 "p1 n to be =gott54#fji ,,ii4 ,! ,"l1 9 ent]+ into ,cov5ant1 provid$ an example = imitation4 ,by ?is x is n int5d$ t any are call$ to engage 9 acts ( ?is nature precisely correspond+ ) ^? 9 :i* he engag$4 ,x w\ld be impossible1 z well z impi\s1 = m5 to imitate ! mak+ ( ! ,cov5ant ( ,r$emption1 or ( t ( ,works4 ,nor is x meant t m51 z p]fect be+s1 are to foll[ ! patt]n 9 ?is set by ! ,mo/ ,high2 b x is to be und]/ood1 t 9 mak+ a promise ( good 9 tru? & s9c]ity1 & 9 tak+ ,himself to witness1 he is to be imitat$ by 8 p 9 ,cov5ant+1 :ile !y dep5d on grace af=d$ by himself4 ,fir/4 ,x is possible = 8 p1 aft] "s mann]1 to imitate ,god 9 ,cov5ant+4 ,!y _c imitate him ent]+ into cov5ant z a self-exi/5t1 indep5d5t ,be+2 nor c !y imitate him z 9 ?is provid+ b5efits :i* ( himself he c be/[2 b 9 "s respects1 by 8 grace !y may4 ,he holds int]c\rse ) ^? ) :om he ent]s into cov5ants 9 tru?4 ,8 p ought to d s ) him4 ,he makes promises4 ,!y ought to d s too4 ,he swe>s by himself4 ,!y ought to swe> by him4 ,he swe>s t ,he may give assurance ( 8 int5tion4 ,!y ought to swe> = ! same reason4 ,because ( 8 hatr$ to s9 he ent]$ into cov5ant4 ,!y %\ld ent] into cov5ant ) him 9 ord] to %[ _! hatr$ to x4 ,he necess>ily loves himself1 & he loves ^? ) :om he ,cov5ants4 ,by love to him--! orig9 ( love to all o!rs1 z well z to !mselves--!y %\ld ent] into cov5ant ) him4 ,he promises 9 ord] t 8 p may h ! security ( good4 ,!y are call$ by ,cov5ant+ to accept 8 promise1 t !y may h ! security af=d$ by believ+ 8 ^w4 ,9 ent]+ into ,cov5ant1 ,god hon\rs 8 own "*4 ,imitat+ him 9 ,cov5ant+ all are call$1 & !y ought1 to glorify 8 "n4 ,secondly4 ,x is desirable to imitate ,god 9 ,cov5ant+4 ,he draws ne> to 8 p2 & %\ld !y n draw ne> to him8 ,god is wait+ on m5 to take hold on 8 cov5ant4 ,he has ent]$ into cov5ant ) o!rs :o s\ght to imitate ,him2 ,he (f]s to d s ) u4 ,he waits1--,inf9ity waits & draws :ile wait+1--,excell5ce waits1 & wait+ trans=ms into excell5ce1--bless+s wait1 & attract :ile wait+1--,he waits on m54 ,to foll[ f9ite good1 is to seek good1 ?\gh limit$4 ,to imitate f9ite excell5ce1 is to aspire at excell5ce1 ev5 ?\gh b 9 "p4 ,to take ,god = an example1 is to prosecute ! c\rse to b\ndless happ9ess & hon\r4 ,:]e he walks1 !re is s9 rebuk$1 evil flees away1 & corruption dies2 !re good is se51 a field ( duty )\t limit /ret*es out1 happ9ess immeasurable beg9s1 & glory et]nal op5s4 ,x 0 by 8 cov5ant t ! sc5e ( heav5ly bliss 0 to be op5$ to s9n]s1 & peopl$ by !m4 ,tak+ hold ^u x1 ! unnumb]$ millions = :om x 0 prep>$1 9 imitation ( him1 make prep>ation = x4 ,to foll[ ^! w\ld be delightful & hon\r+2 b w\ld be to foll[ :at is m]ely a copy1 & only f9ite4 ,:at is x !n to foll[ ! great ,orig9al1 ! provid] ( glory1 & hon\r1 & immortality1 to be disp5s$ to ! et]nal hon\r ( 8 "*1--,god himself6 ,f9ally4 ,x is a duty to imitate ,god 9 ,cov5ant+4 ,! act ( swe>+ by ! "n ( ,god is holy4 ,! p]=mance ( x is inculcat$ 9 ! decalogue4 ,swe>+ on ! "p ( ! ,mo/ ,high is a manife/ation ( ,8 hol9ess4 ,swe>+ on ! "p ( m5 is at once an imitat+ ( ,him1 & a holy s]vice4 ,:5 m5 endeav\r to dis*>ge ! duties ( ! t5 comm&m5ts1 !y are ex]cis$ to hol9ess1 & act+ 9 imitation ( ,him :o only is holy4 ,& accord+ly ^! comm&m5ts are injunctions to imitate ,god4 ,enjo9+ !re=e ! duty ( ,cov5ant+1 !y inculcate t z an imitation ( ,him--swe>+ by himself4 ,aga91 ev5 z ! ex]cise ( keep+ ! ,sabba? is en=c$ by ! ,div9e example1 s is t ( ent]+ into ,cov5ant ) ,god4 ,9 ! f\r? comm&m5t1 ! =m] duty is explicitly enjo9$ on t gr\nd4 ,= 9 six days ! ,"l made heav5 & e>?1 ! sea1 & all t 9 !m is1 & re/$ ! sev5? day3 :]e=e ! ,"l bless$ ! ,sabba?-day1 & hall[$ x4#faj ,& al?\gh ! obs]vance ( no o!r ( ! t5 precepts is 9 ! l mann] comm&$ 9 !m1 !y may all be view$ z decl>$ obligatory1 because ( ! example ( ,god1 an illu/ration ( :i* is pres5t$ 9 ?is4 ,! ,"l set an example 9 ! keep+ ( ! ,sabba?1 & !re=e m5 are call$ to keep x4 ,b to ! k ( 8 creatures1 he acts accord+ to ! pr9ciples ( ! o!r comm&m5ts1 & = ! same reason t 8 example 9 re/+ on ! ,sabba? is to be foll[$1 is 8 reg>d to ! o!r dictates ( 8 law to be made use ( z furni%+ examples ( :at to u is duty4 ,he has made1 & he makes & keeps ,cov5ant engagem5ts3 & z 8 keep+ ( ! ,sabba? is a reason :y 8 creatures are comm&$ to sanctify x1 s 8 engag+ 9 cov5ant is a gr\nd on :i* !y are call$ to ! duty ( v[+ & swe>+ to him4 ,b1 besides1 ! ex]cise along ) o!rs1 is unequivocally inculcat$ f ! ,div9e example4 ,! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ,speak unto all ! congregation ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & say unto !m1 ,ye %all be holy3 = ,i ! ,"l y\r ,god am holy4#faa ,to be holy1 is to obey ! ,div9e law 9 all its p>ts4 ,! ,"l is kn[n to be holy1 because he acts accord+ to ! pr9ciples ( t law4 ,to ,cov5ant1 !re=e1 is to d a "p ( ! duty comm&$ 9 ! words1 ,ye %all be holy2 & to d s = ! reason1 ,i1 ! ,"l y\r ,god1 am holy1 is to engage 9 x accord+ to 8 comm&s1 because he has ent]$1 & because he does ent]1 into cov5ant4 ,moreov]1 ?is duty w\ld seem to be emphatically taught 9 ! words--,let u hold fa/ ! pr(ession ( our fai? )\t wav]+2 7= he is fai?ful t promis$47#fab ,! hold+ fa/ ( ! pr(ession ( fai? implies ! mak+ ( x2 & bo? are !re=e urg$ on ! gr\nd ( ! fai?fulness ( ,him t promis$2 & ,he is introduc$ "h z fai?ful1 n m]ely 9 ord] t 8 p might dep5d ^u him = ! good (f]$1 b z pres5t+ to !m an example accord+ to :i* all %\ld make & keep engagem5ts to _! bre?r5 & to ,him4 ,& f9ally1 ?is is %[n to be incumb5t by decl>ations lead+ to ! imitation ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,he ,himself says1 9 "o ( ^!--,if any man s]ve me1 let him foll[ me4#fac ,! believ] _c foll[ ,him to imitate him1 z a ,m$iator obey+ & dy+ = o!rs4 ,he _c s foll[ him z act+ 9 ! nature ( s9less man1 or z ! liv+ & true ,god4 ,he _c s foll[ him1 tea*+ by 8 ,holy ,_s to all nations ! way ( life & peace4 ,he _c s foll[ him z a ,prie/ be=e ! ?rone on high1 mak+ int]cession = s9n]s4 ,he _c s foll[ him 9 ! putt+ =? ( almighty p[] = ! conv]sion & edification ( 8 p4 ,he _c s foll[ him to ! ?rone ( ! univ]se1 to rule ov] all ?+s = ! glory ( ,god & ! good ( 8 p4 ,b 9 _m respects1 he is requir$1 nay 9 ^! words he is enjo9$1 to foll[ him4 ,9 g5]al1 9 ! dis*>ge ( all duty1 he is call$ to foll[ him4 ,9 p>ticul>1 to foll[ him 9 reg>d+ all ! ord9ances ( religion--unfold+ a cov5ant relation to ,god2--9 ackn[l$g+ a heav5ly ,fa!r1 z a *ild 9 cov5ant alone c\ld d2--& 9 mak+ a solemn confession ( ! tru? ( ,god1 say+ ) him1 ?\gh 9 circum/ances inf9itely humbl]1 ,to ?is end 0 ,i born1 & = ?is cause came ,i into ! _w1 t ,i %\ld be> witness unto ! tru?4#fad ,8 p1 7 he to bid !m1 w\ld foll[ him to prison & to dea?4 ,& w !y n habitually foll[ him--:o confess$ 8 own ,div9e "*1 to confess t ,he is ,"l1 to ! glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r8#fae ,h5ce1 9 conclusion1 ,fir/4 ,h[ important ! ex]cise ( foll[+ ! ,div9e example 9 ,cov5ant+6 ,x gives a peculi> elevation to ! m9d4 ,we are call$ to duty = ! advancem5t ( ,god's glory1 & = our own advantage4 ,& :5 we contemplate aright ! ex]cise z sanction$ by ! proc$ure ( ,god1 h[ di/9ctly are ^! br\ght be=e u6 ,0 x n = ! advantage ( m5 t ,god ent]$ into cov5ant f ! days ( et]nity8 t he ent]$ into cov5ant ) man 9 innoc5ce8 t he ent]$ into cov5ant ) s _m ( our fall5 race8--& w x n be = ?is t ,he w yet ent] into cov5ant ) unnumb]$ millions to come8 ,& z ,god ?us s\ght ! advantage ( s9n]s1 w !y n 9 imitation ( him seek x too8 ,b high] /ill1 0 x n = 8 own glory t ,god reveal$ himself z a ,god 9 ,cov5ant8 ,0 x n t he might make kn[n :at inh]5tly belong$ to ,him1 & ev5 ! manife/ation ( :i* c\ld n add to 8 ess5tial greatness8 ,0 x n t he might tea* 8 creatures gift$ by 8 b\nty :ile 9 ! enjoym5t ( good to rise above !mselves1 s z to give scope to ! manife/ation ( excell5ce1 lovely because ( itself1 & n less lovely because ( its t5d5cy to attract o!rs to be trans=m$ into ! unfad+ image ( its own lovel9ess8 ,h[ !n ought all to be drawn by imitat+ ,god 9 ?is1 to ! manife/ation ( ! excell5ce ( ! tru?1 t s9n]s may behold x1 & be+ enabl$ to lay hold ^u x1 may dr9k ( t f\nta9 ( delight to :i* x may lead1 & :i* to et]nity1 ?\gh drawn ^u by ea* ( ! r$eem$1 w rema9 alike unfail+ & satisfy+ to all8 ,& h[ ought all ?us to endeav\r to manife/ t excell5ce :i* creatures 7 br\ght into exi/5ce to contemplate1 7 appo9t$ z means to lead ea* o!r to exam9e1 & :i* 0 to be display$1 n m]ely = ages1 b t holy be+s might be br\ght1 if n 9 _! natures1 at lea/ 9 _! conceptions1 to ?9k 9 "s small measure adequately ( ,god1 to et]nity6 ,b aga91 & f9ally4 ,to foll[ ! example ( ,god 9 ,cov5ant+1 is obligatory ?r\gh life1 & 9 all ages4 ,! ,"l sw>e 9 ord] to give m5 an assurance ( ! immutability ( 8 purposes ( m]cy4 ,= :5 ,god made promise to ,abraham1 because he c\ld swe> by no great]1 he sw>e by himself4444 ,:]e9 ,god1 will+ m abundantly to %[ unto ! heirs ( promise ! immutability ( 8 c\nsel1 confirm$ x by an oa?2 t by two immutable ?+s1 9 :i* x is 0 impossible = ,god to lie1 we might h a /rong consolation1 :o h fl$ = refuge to lay hold on ! hope set be=e u4#faf ,& 9 ord] t m5 may arrive at ! assurance ( hope1 !y ought to h rec\rse to ! use ( ?is1 z well z e o!r means ( grace4 ,! man :o attempts pray] b once1 does n give complete evid5ce ( possess+ ! _s ( pray]2 9 ord] to %[ ?is1 he mu/ pray habitually4 ,! individual :o attempts to hope1 mu/ repeat$ly h rec\rse to ! ex]cise1 be=e he h pleas+ evid5ce ( ! exi/5ce )9 him ( ! hope t make? n a%am$4 ,^? :o w\ld be assur$ ( ! love ( ,god be+ %$ abroad 9 _! he>ts1 mu/ h x 9 habitual ex]cise )9 !m2 & ^? :o w\ld h ! com=t+ evid5ce ( _! be+ 9 cov5ant ) ,god1 mu/ feel !mselves drawn by 8 example1 frequ5tly to ackn[l$ge !mselves z devot$ to him4 ,x is self-evid5t1 t e "t t ! p ( ,god take hold on 8 ,cov5ant1 he1 aft] "s mann]1 makes a cov5ant ) !m4 ,e act ( ,cov5ant+1 !re=e1 on ! "p ( ! sa9ts ( ,god1 & especially on ! "p ( ! believ] himself1 af=ds an in/ance ( ! ,div9e example invit+ him aga9 to ! duty4 ,& s9ce ! ,cov5ant ( ,god f et]nity1 anticipat$ all ! engagem5ts ( "t1 to ^! believ]s are drawn by ! ev]-memorable example pres5t$ by t4 ,b ! example ( ,god 9 =m] ages1 also ext5ds to all succe$+ times4 ,! cov5ant :i* he made ) ,abraham1 0 to include m5 9 ! lat] z well z =m] ages4 ,& if ! swe>+ ( an oa? !n1 by ! ,"l himself1 0 to be imitat$ by 8 p "u any disp5sation1 x 0 to be1 !re=e1 imitat$ dur+ ! la/4 ,& ev5 z ! cov5ant ) ,abraham1 ! ,ev]la/+ ,cov5ant--! orig9 ( t1 af=d$ ! giv+ ( ! oa? ( ,god z an example to be foll[$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole lapse ( "t1 ev5 until ^? :o 7 giv5 to ! ,son %\ld be br\ght by him to t glori\s inh]itance to :i* !y 7 *os54 ,,footnotes3 #fjj ,exod4 xx4 #b4 #fja ,g54 xvii4 #b4 #fjb #b ,sam4 xxiii4 #e4 #fjc ,gal4 iii4 #af2 see also v]4 #ae1 #ag #fjd ,luke i4 #gb1 #gc4 #fje ,ezek4 xx4 #cg4 #fjf ,john xvi4 #bc1 #bd4 #fjg ,eph4 v4 #ai4 ,james v4 #ac4 #fjh ,ps4 xxii2 see v]4 #bb4 #fji ,john xvii4 #bf4 #faj ,exod4 xx4 #aa4 #faa ,lev4 xix4 #b4 #fab ,heb4 x4 #bc4 #fac ,john xii4 #bf4 #fad ,john xviii4 #cg4 #fae ,phil4 ii4 #aa4 #faf ,heb4 vi4 #ac1 #ag1 #ah4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,cov5ant+ ,a ,,privilege ,,( ,,believ]s4 ,:atev] atta9m5t is made by any z di/+ui%$ f ! wick$1 or :atev] graci\s b5efit is enjoy$1 is a spiritual privilege4 ,adoption into ! family ( ,god is ( ?is "*4 ,he came unto 8 own1 & 8 own receiv$ him n4 ,b z _m z receiv$ him1 to !m gave he p[] 7m>g91 or1 ! "r2 or1 privilege7 to become ! sons ( ,god1 ev5 to !m t believe on 8 "n4#fag ,& e co-ord9ate b5efit is ess5tially s likewise4 ,! evid5ce besides1 t ,cov5ant+ is a good to :i* believ]s1 ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god1 are entitl$1 is abundant4 ,fir/4 ,believ]s ,cov5ant+ are a p ne> to ,god4 ,to be ne> to ,god1 is to h special privilege4 ,he also exalte? ! horn ( 8 p1 ! praise ( all 8 sa9ts1 ev5 ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 a p ne> unto him4 ,praise ye ! ,"l4#fah ,^? :o hon\r him w ,god hon\r4#fai ,b ) ! lip1 & consequ5tly 9 ,cov5ant+ z well z o!rwise1 su* draw ne> to hon\r him4 ,x is ! hypocrisy ( ! ,jews1 :o ins9c]ely attempt$ ?is becom+ s]vice1 t is *all5g$ 9 ! words1--,?is p draw ne> me ) _! m\?1 & ) _! lips d hon\r me1 b h remov$ _! he>t f> f me1 & _! fe> t[>d me is taught by ! precept ( m54#fbj ,:ile1 !re=e1 ,he sets be=e ! wick$ _! s91 he hon\rs 8 own1 or recognises !m z gift$ ) privilege :ile !y draw ne> to him 9 ! duty4 ,to engage 9 ! idolatry ( ! anci5t hea!n1 or o!rwise to fail to recognise ,god z a ,god 9 cov5ant1 0 to be f> f him2 :ile to draw ne> to him1 &1 consequ5tly1 to ackn[l$ge him 9 v[+ to him or o!rwise1 0 good = 8 sa9ts4#fba ,"s1 z examples ( all :o 7 un9t]e/$ 9 ! ,cov5ant ( ,god1 are repres5t$ z de/itute ( :at are acc\nt$ ! privileges ( ! cov5ant *ildr52 :ile ! atta9m5ts ( ^? aft] _! conv]sion1 & :i*1 by be+ put 9 contra/ ) :at app]ta9$ to !m 9 _! =m] /ate1 mu/ be view$ z spiritual privileges1 are repres5t$ z consi/+ 9 ?is1--t !y 7 made nigh by ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,ye 7 )\t ,*ri/1 be+ ali5s f ! commonweal? ( ,israel1 & /rang]s f ! cov5ants ( promise1 hav+ no hope1 & )\t ,god 9 ! _w3 b n[1 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ye :o sometimes 7 f> (f1 are made nigh by ! blood ( ,*ri/4#fbb ,&1 by an apo/le1 enc\ragem5t to ent] into ! holie/ by ! blood ( ,jesus1 at once a duty includ+ t ( ,cov5ant+1 & c]ta9ly a privilege1 is giv5 9 ! language--,let u draw ne> ) a true he>t1 9 full assurance ( fai?4#fbc ,secondly4 ,^! ,cov5ant+ are 9 ! graci\s pres5ce ( ,god4 ,! want ( ?is on ! "p ( ! wick$ be+ a curse1 ! enjoym5t ( x by ! righte\s is a privilege4 ,ca9 w5t out f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 or ceas$ to att5d to ! in/itutions ( religion1 & ?us manife/$ t he _h nei!r enjoy$ nor valu$ ! pres5ce ( ,god reconcil$ to him4 ,by suff]+ !m to be remov$ by ! ,babylonians f _! own l&1 &1 consequ5tly1 f ! ord9ances ( 8 grace disp5s$ 9 8 temple1 ! ,"l ca/ out ! wick$ ( ,j]usalem & ,judah f 8 pres5ce1#fbd or depriv$ !m ( ^? opportunities ( enjoy+ 8 graci\s pres5ce :i* !y _h n improv$4 ,to 8 p among ! hea!n1 ev5 ?\gh depriv$ ( ! public ord9ances ( ,zion1 ,he himself prov$ a sanctu>y4#fbe ,moses receiv$ f ! ,"l1 on behalf ( ,israel1 ! enc\ragem5t1 ,my pres5ce %all g ) !e1 & ,i w give !e re/4#fbf ,! promise mu/1 !re=e1 h be5 fulfill$ to !m ?r\gh\t _! :ole j\rney to ,canaan1 & especially :5 ab\t its t]m9ation !y ent]$ into cov5ant ) ,him4 ,! agitation ( ! e>? & heav5s1 :5 ! ,"l came d[n ^u ,m\nt ,s9ai1 0 a /rik+ intimation t ,israel !re enjoy$ ! pres5ce ( ,god4#fbg ,! cov5ant bless+ ( peace 0 to be be/[$1 &1 consequ5tly1 accept$ 9 8 graci\s pres5ce4 ,! ,"l bless !e1 & keep !e2 ! ,"l make 8 face %9e ^u !e1 & be graci\s unto !e2 ! ,"l lift up 8 c\nt5ance ^u !e1 & give !e peace4#fbh ,yea1 ! upright %all come into 8 pres5ce1 confess+ 8 "n1 & %all cont9ue to enjoy 8 fav\r+ reg>d4 ,let u come be=e 8 pres5ce ) ?anksgiv+ 7confession74#fbi ,surely ! righte\s %all give ?anks 7confess7 unto ?y "n3 ! upright %all dwell 9 ?y pres5ce4#fcj ,?irdly4 ,^! ,cov5ant+1 see ,god4 ,z he is 9 8 ess5tial "*1 no man ha? se5 ,god at any "t4 ,ev5 ( ! ,r$eem] himself z ,god1 x is said1 ,:o only ha? immortality1 dwell+ 9 ! light :i* no man c approa* unto2 :om no man ha? se51 nor c see4#fca ,x w\ld appe> to h be5 "s su* manife/ation ( ,god--altoge!r incompatible ) ! capacities ( a creature1 t 0 d5i$ to ,moses :5 ! ,"l said to him1 ,?\ can/ n see my face2 = !re %all no man see me1 & live4#fcb ,yet1 z ,moses1 ?\gh he did n see ! glory ( ,god accord+ to 8 desire1 enjoy$ ! graci\s pres5ce ( ,god1 all 8 p receive ! light ( ! k ( ! glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4#fcc ,by fai?1 9 ?is mann]1 bo? be=e & aft] 8 inc>nation1 ,god 0 to be se5 9 ,*ri/1 & especially on occasions ( solemn ,cov5ant+4 ,x is ! bless$ness ( ! pure 9 he>t1 t !y %all see ,god4 ,invit+ s9n]s to come unto him1 & ev5 =mally to take hold ^u 8 cov5ant1 ! ,"l utt]s ! comm&1 ,look unto me1 & be ye sav$1 all ! ends ( ! e>?2 = ,i am ,god1 & !re is none else4#fcd ,& lift+ up _! h&1 & _! he>t1 & _! eyes to him1 8 p obey4 ,f a v]b 7,hebrew3 *azoh7 t signifies to see1 come two n\ns1 "o ( :i* 7,hebrew3 *ozeh7 signifies1 a prophet & a cov5ant1 & ! o!r1 7,hebrew3 *azu?7 z we h se51#fce a vision1 or a revelation1 & a cov5ant4#fcf ,h5ce1 a cov5ant ) ,god1 9 a s5se f> high] ?an :at is applicable to an agreem5t ) m]e m51 is made 9 receiv+ a revelation ( 8 w1 or see+ him 9 su* a mann] z is compet5t to 8 p4 ,! *]ubim ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & ! f\r liv+ creatures ( ! ,new1#fcg--! "o repres5t+ ! m9i/]s ( religion 9 bo? p]iods1 ! o!r symboliz+ ! m9i/]s ( ! gospel 9 ! latt]1 are bo? repres5t$ z full ( eyes4 ,?us describ$1 !y resemble ! prophets ( old1 d5om9at$ se]s4 ,! _m eyes ascrib$ to !m may po9t out ! enl>g$ capacities :i* !y %\ld h = appreh5d+ ,div9e ?+s1 z well z = rightly obs]v+ ! disp5sations ( ,provid5ce1 9 ord] t !y might tea* ! p4 ,b f ! prophets1 & rul]s1 & se]s1 :o 7 unfai?ful1 be+ repres5t$ z hav+ _h _! eyes clos$1 & ! p to :om a vision or cov5ant 0 address$1 be+ exhibit$ z unable to read x1#fch & f ^? :o 7 guilty ( idolatry be+ spok5 ( z bl9d1#fci x w\ld appe> t bo? ! m9i/]s ( ,god's sanctu>y & 8 o!r p1 "u ! =m] disp5sation1 :5 !y drew ne> to ,him 9 ,cov5ant+1 enjoy$ a privilege ( :i* ! gift ( see+ 0 an emblem4 ,& f ! f\r liv+ creatures & ! eld]s--! "o full ( eyes1 & ! o!r also capable ( contemplat+ ! ,lamb z sla91 ar\nd ! ?rone1 say+1 ,?\ ha/ made u unto our ,god k+s & prie/s--1#fdj x w\ld appe> t ! lat] sa9ts 9 ! h\se ( ,god on e>? 7 to engage 9 ! ex]cise ( tak+ hold on 8 ,cov5ant1 & z 8 sa9ts ( old1 !re to enjoy ! vision ( ,god z a privilege4 ,yea1 ev5 to ! ,g5tiles1 enabl$ to appreh5d ,*ri/ z giv5 = a light to !m1 x w be v\*saf$ z a privilege to att5d to ?is4 ,i ! ,"l h call$ !e 9 righte\sness1 & w hold ?9e h&1 & w keep !e1 & give !e = a cov5ant ( ! p1 = a light ( ! ,g5tiles4#fda ,f\r?ly4 ,^! ,cov5ant+1 "k ,god1 & are kn[n ( him4 ,! hea!n1 wor%ipp+ idols1 are repres5t$ z n kn[+ ,god4 ,h[beit !n1 :5 ye knew n ,god1 ye did s]vice unto !m :i* by nature are no gods4 ,& "s f among !m :o _h made an ins9c]e pr(ession ( religion1 are reprov$ = turn+ f s]vices :i*1 if rightly engag$ 91 w\ld h be5 dis*>g$ by !m 9 su* a mann] z to %[ t !y knew ,god1 b :i* !y _h nev] prop]ly p]=m$4 ,b n[1 aft] t ye h kn[n ,god1 or r are kn[n ( ,god1 h[ turn ye aga9 to ! weak & begg>ly elem5ts1 :]eunto ye desire aga9 to be 9 bondage8#fdb ,to "k ,god is1 9 reality1 by fai? to see ,god4 ,z ,he promis$ to make himself kn[n 9 a vision1#fdc s he w give 8 p to "k him 9 acc$+ to 8 ,cov5ant4 ,! secret ( ! ,"l is ) !m t fe> him2 & he w %ew !m 8 cov5ant4#fdd ,! privilege ?us describ$ implies 9 x a k ( ! graci\s promise ( ,god's cov5ant1 & consequ5tly1 ( ! glory ( 8 "*1 wr\ght 9 !m by 8 ,_s4 ,& ^? :o w enjoy x are ^? :o fe> him1 & consequ5tly1 :o w recognise ,him z _! ,god4 ,h5ce x is t ! expressions to ,cov5ant1 & to "k ,god1 may (t5 be put1 ! "o = ! o!r4 ,enc\rag+ 8 son to cleave to ! ,"l 9 cov5ant1 ,david said1--,& ?\ ,solomon1 my son1 "k ?\ ! ,god ( ?y fa!r1 & s]ve him ) a p]fect he>t1 & ) a will+ m9d4#fde ,! ,egyptians1 describ$ z to ent] into ,cov5ant ) ,god1 x is prophesi$1 w "k him4 ,& h5ce1 all br\ght to ackn[l$ge him 9 ?is mann] are truly bless$4 ,?is is life et]nal1 t !y might "k !e1 ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ?\ ha/ s5t4#fdf ,fif?ly4 ,to ^! ,cov5ant+1 ! ,"l is fav\rable4 ,he ext5ds to !m ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance4 ,(f] ! sacrifices ( righte\sness2 & put y\r tru/ 9 ! ,"l4 ,!re be _m t say1 ,:o w %[ u any good8 ,"l1 lift ?\ up ! light ( ?y c\nt5ance ^u u4#fdg ,& ,he accepts !m4 ,i h n spok5 9 secret1 9 a d>k place ( ! e>?3 ,i said n unto ! se$ ( ,jacob1 ,seek ye me 9 va94#fdh ,six?ly4 ,^! ,cov5ant+1 enjoy communion ) ,god4 ,! wick$ d n use ! "n ( ,god1 9 swe>+ by him1 ) acceptance2#fdi b 8 p d4#fej ,& !n ! ,"l speaks to !m4 ,i am ) y1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s3 accord+ to ! ^w t ,i cov5ant$ ) y :5 ye came out ( ,egypt1 s my ,_s rema9e? among y2 fe> ye n4#fea ,! ,"l dwells among 8 p cont9ually2#feb & h5ce1 ,he is among !m :5 !y engage 9 v[+ & swe>+ to ,him2 & 9 ! language ( prophecy1 new manife/ations ( 8 fav\r to 8 p are introduc$ "u ! repres5tation ( ! ,"l return+ to !m :ile p]=m+ ! duty4 ,s+ & rejoice1 ,o daught] ( ,zion3 =1 lo1 ,i come1 & ,i w dwell 9 ! mid/ ( !e1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,& _m nations %all be jo9$ to ! ,"l 9 t day1 & %all be my p3 & ,i w dwell 9 ! mid/ ( !e4#fec ,ent]+ into cov5ant ) him1 !y fea/ be=e him4 ,! disp5sation ( all ! ord9ances ( religion is repres5t$ z a fea/2 & n less ?an ( any o!r ( !m is t ( ,cov5ant+4 ,a fea/ is a tok5 ( fri5d%ip4 ,special solemnities among ! p ( ,israel 7 designat$ fea/s4 ,cov5ant+ ) ,god sometimes ent]$ into ! religi\s ex]cises p]=m$ at ^!4 ,! bless+s ( salvation are (f]$ z ! ri* provision ( a sumptu\s fea/1 provid$ & giv51 by ! ,"l himself4 ,& ! reception ( !m 9 ?is ex]cise belongs to ! privilege ( ^? accept$1 be=e him4 ,& 9 ?is m\nta9 %all ! ,"l ( ho/s make unto all p a fea/ ( fat ?+s1 a fea/ ( w9es on ! lees1 ( fat ?+s full ( m>r[1 ( w9es on ! lees well ref9$4 ,& x %all be said 9 t day1 ,lo1 ?is is our ,god2 we h wait$ = him1 & he w save u3 ?is is ! ,"l3 we h wait$ = him1 we w be glad & rejoice 9 8 salvation4#fed ,f9ally4 ,by 8 love ! ,"l con/ra9s 8 p to take hold on 8 ,cov5ant4 ,because ( ! love ( ,god1 8 *os5 are call$ at once to duty & privilege4 ,duty !y p]=m ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( 8 love %$ abroad 9 _! he>ts2 & !y enjoy privilege by 8 love ext5d+ to !m4 ,! ,"l ,jesus said to 8 disciples1 ,if ye love me1 keep my comm&m5ts4 ,! injunction ext5ds to ! comm& reg>d+ ! commemoration ( 8 dea?1--,?is d 9 remembrance ( me4#fee ,& 8 p1 "u ! influ5ce ( love to him1 obey4 ,= ! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9e? u2 because we ?us judge1 t if "o di$ = all1 !n 7 all dead3 & t he di$ = all1 t !y :i* live %\ld n h5ce=? live unto !mselves1 b unto him :i* di$ = !m1 & rose aga94#fef ,b 9 draw+ ne> to ,god 9 ! ord9ance ( ! ,supp]1 & 9 o!r explicit acts ( ,cov5ant+1 !y enjoy ! manife/ations ( 8 love4 ,he br\ght me to ! banquet+ h\se1 & 8 bann] ov] me 0 love4#feg ,ev5 z ,jona?an1 aft] ,david & he _h ent]$ into a cov5ant ( ! ,"l1 caus$ ,david to swe> aga9 because he lov$ him1#feh ! ,"l causes 8 p1 :om by 8 love he _h drawn to himself1 to swe> by 8 "n4 ,i h lov$ !e ) an ev]la/+ love2 !re=e ) lov+-k9dness h ,i drawn !e4#fei ,i drew !m ) cords ( a man1 ) b&s ( love4#ffj ,h5ce1 ,9 conclusion4 ,! obs]v+ ( ! o!r duties ( ,god's ,cov5ant1 z well z ! tak+ hold ( x1 is a privilege4 ,:atev] is enjoy$ 9 communion ) ,god is insep>ably associat$ ) good to foll[4 ,z 9 ! keep+ ( 8 comm&m5ts !re is a great rew>d1 s ! bless$ness ( high privilege is endur+4 ,! /r5g? af=d$ = duty is a manife/ation t privilege has be5 enjoy$4 ,& ! br++ =? ( ! fruits ( righte\sness1 no less ?an ! high enjoym5t :i* fitt$ = caus+ !m to ab\nd1 is a special bless+4 ,if x is a privilege to v[ to ,god1 x is a privilege to obs]ve ! v[4 ,if 8 m]cy is se5 9 ! giv+ ( a he>t to make x1 c]ta9ly x is manife/ 9 ! grant+ ( spiritual vig\r fully to p]=m its promise4 ,if x is a bless$ness to commune ) ,him ( all t is )9 ! he>t1 c x be else to realize1 ?r\gh\t ! :ole p]iod ( ! p]=mance ( engagem5ts solemnly made to him1 ! promise ( 8 ,cov5ant1--,i w in/ruct !e & tea* !e 9 ! way :i* ?\ %alt g3 ,i w guide !e ) m9e eye4#ffa ,,footnotes3 #fag ,john i4 #aa1 #ab4 #fah ,ps4 cxlviii4 #ad4 #fai #a ,sam4 ii4 #cj2 see also ,john xii4 #bf4 #fbj ,is4 xxix4 #ac4 #fba ,ps4 lxxiii4 #bg1 #bh4 #fbb ,eph4 ii4 #ab1 #ac4 #fbc ,heb4 x4 #bb2 see also v]4 #ai1 #bc4 #fbd #b ,k+s xxiv4 #bj4 #fbe ,is4 viii4 #ad4 #fbf ,exod4 xxxiii4 #ad4 #fbg ,ps4 lxviii4 #h4 #fbh ,num4 vi4 #bd-bf4 #fbi ,ps4 xcv4 #b4 #fcj ,ps4 cxl4 #ac4 #fca #a ,tim4 vi4 #af #fcb ,exod4 xxxiii4 #bj4 #fcc #b ,cor4 iv4 #f4 #fcd ,is4 xlv4 #bb2 see also v]4 #bc1 #bd4 #fce ,page #bbb4 #fcf ,! =m] occurs 9 ! orig9al ( ,is4 xxviii4 #ae1 & ! latt] 9 t ( ,is4 xxxviii4 #ah4 #fcg ,ezek4 x4 #ac2 & ,rev4 iv4 #h4 #fch ,is4 xxix4 #aj-ab4 #fci ,is4 xlii4 #ag1 #ah4 #fdj ,rev4 v4 #aj4 #fda ,is4 xlii4 #f4 #fdb ,gal4 iv4 #h1 #i4 #fdc ,num4 xii4 #f4 #fdd ,ps4 xxv4 #ad4 #fde #a ,*ron4 xxviii4 #i4 #fdf ,john xvii4 #c4 #fdg ,ps4 iv4 #e1 #f4 #fdh ,is4 xlv4 #ai2 see also ,rom4 xii4 #a2 xv4 #af4 #fdi ,j]4 xliv4 #bf4 #fej ,j]4 iv4 #b4 #fea ,hag4 ii4 #e4 #feb ,ps4 cxxxii4 #ad4 #fec ,ze*4 ii4 #aj1 #aa4 #fed ,is4 xxv4 #f1 #i2 see also v]4 #g1 #h4 #fee #a ,cor4 xi4 #bd1 #be4 #fef #b ,cor4 v4 #ad1 #ae4 #feg ,song ii4 #d4 #feh #a ,sam4 xx4 #ag2 see also v]4 #af4 #fei ,j]4 xxxi4 #c4 #ffj ,hos4 xi4 #d4--;,cords & b&s "h correspond to ! bond ( ! ,cov5ant4 #ffa ,ps4 xxxii4 #h4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,cov5ant+ ,,en=c$ ,,by ,,! ,,grant ,,( ,,cov5ant ,,signs ,,& ,,seals4 ,to decl>e emphatically t ! p ( ,god are a cov5ant p1 v>i\s signs 7 9 sov]eignty v\*saf$4 ,! lights 9 ! firmam5t ( heav5 7 appo9t$ to be = signs1 af=d+ direction to ! m>9]1 ! husb&man1 & o!rs4 ,miracles wr\ght on memorable occasions1 7 con/itut$ signs or tok5s ( ,god's univ]sal gov]nm5t4 ,! graci\s grant ( cov5ant signs 0 made 9 ord] to proclaim ! tru? ( ! exi/5ce ( ,god's cov5ant ) 8 p1 to urge ! p]=mance ( its duties1 & to unfold its bless+s4 ,( ^! signs1 "s coeval ) ea* "o 9 cov5ant1 & _m endur+ l ! cov5ant itself1 ev5 = ev]1 all decl>+ t "s are 9 cov5ant ) ,god1 & t o!rs w yet also be s 9 cov5ant1 en=ce n less ?an all o!r duties1 yea1 especially en=ce ! duty ( ,cov5ant+ itself4 ,a tok5 deem$ necess>y to a cov5ant 0 sometimes freely giv53 at o!r times x 0 reque/$4 ,jona?an1 9 tok5 ( 8 cov5ant ) ,david1 /ripp$ himself ( ! robe t 0 ^u him1 & gave x to ,david1 & 8 g>m5ts1 ev5 to 8 sword1 & to 8 b[1 & to 8 girdle4 ,rahab said to ! spies f ! camp ( ,israel1 ,n[ !re=e ,i pray y1 swe> unto me by ! ,"l1 s9ce ,i h %ew$ y k9dness1 t ye w also %ew k9dness unto my fa!r's h\se1 & give me a true tok54 ,= all 9 cov5ant ) ,god1 )\t _! entreaty1 h tok5s be5 provid$4 ,none attempt$ to ask !m 9 ! dep?1 or 9 ! height above4 ,! ,"l himself ( 8 own good pleasure be/[$ !m4 ,&1 fir/1 ,! ra9b[4 ,god said1 ,?is is ! tok5 ( ! cov5ant :i* ,i make betwe5 me & y1 & e liv+ creature t is ) y1 = p]petual g5]ations3 ,i d set my b[ 9 ! cl\d1 & x %all be = a tok5 ( a cov5ant betwe5 me & ! e>?4 ,& x %all come to pass1 :5 ,i br+ a cl\d ov] ! e>?1 t ! b[ %all be se5 9 ! cl\d3 & ,i w rememb] my cov5ant :i* is betwe5 me & y1 & e liv+ creature ( all fle%2 & ! wat]s %all no m become a flood to de/roy all fle%4#ffb ,9 ! provision1 "h ann\nc$ simply z an appo9tm5t ( provid5ce1 all fle% is int]e/$4 ,noah & 8 family 7 int]e/$ 9 ! good promis$1 z a cov5ant bless+4 ,) ,noah ! ,"l _h e/abli%$ 8 cov5ant be=e ! flood4 ,&1 behold ,i1 ev5 ,i1 d br+ a flood ( wat]s ^u ! e>?1 to de/roy all fle% :]e9 is ! brea? ( life f "u heav52 & e ?+ t is 9 ! e>? %all die4 ,b ) !e w ,i e/abli% my cov5ant4#ffc ,= ! b5efit ( ! human family 7 giv5 ! foll[+ in/ructions3--,& ?\ %alt come into ! ark1 ?\1 & ?y sons1 & ?y wife1 & ?y sons' wives ) !e4 ,& ( e liv+ ?+ ( all fle%1 two ( e sort %alt ?\ br+ into ! ark1 to keep !m alive ) !e2 !y %all be male & female4 ,( f[ls aft] _! k9d1 & ( cattle aft] _! k9d2 ( e creep+ ?+ ( ! e>? aft] 8 k9d2 two ( e sort %all come unto !e1 to keep !m alive4 ,& take ?\ unto !e ( all food t is eat51 & ?\ %alt ga!r x to !e2 & x %all be food = !e & = !m4#ffd ,aft] ! flood1 by ! m&ate ( heav51 _h retir$1 & left !m 9 possession ( ! fir/ fruits ( ! graci\s f$]al grant made to him1 ,noah build$ an alt> unto ! ,"l1 & took ( e clean bea/1 & ( e clean f[l1 & (f]$ burnt-(f]+s ^u ! alt>4 ,& ! ,"l smell$ a sweet sav\r3 & ! ,"l said 9 8 he>t1 ,i w n aga9 curse ! gr\nd any m = man's sake2 = ! imag9ation ( man's he>t is evil f 8 y\?3 nei!r w ,i aga9 smite any m e ?+ liv+1 z ,i h done4 ,:ile ! e>? rema9e?1 se$-"t & h>ve/1 & cold & heat1 & summ] & w9t]1 & day & night1 %all n cease4#ffe ,& hav+ bless$ ,noah & 8 sons1 & made sundry new grants to !m1 he aga9 decl>$1 ,i w e/abli% my cov5ant ) y1#fff & gave 8 ann\ncem5t ( ! b[ 9 ! cl\d z its appo9t$ sign4 ,to mank9d alone1 ( all fle%1 t c\ld prove a tok54 ,= _! enc\ragem5t alone x 0 provid$4 ,z if ,god _h tak5 sure means t 8 promise %\ld be fulfill$1 he uses ! language1 ,& ! b[ %all be 9 ! cl\d2 & ,i w look ^u x1 t ,i may rememb] ! ev]la/+ cov5ant betwe5 ,god & e liv+ creature ( all fle% t is ^u ! e>?4#ffg ,! promise is compreh5sive4 ,t a race ( liv+ creatures "u ! dom9ion ( man1 & = 8 advantage1 %\ld be cont9u$ ?r\gh\t all "t1--t ! family ( man1 unvisit$ by ! wat]s ( ano!r flood1 %\ld increase dur+ succe$+ ages1 x impli$3 & includ$ t a p 9 cov5ant ) ,god %\ld be rais$ up & pres]v$2 grace to p]=m ! duties ( 8 cov5ant be grant$2 & ! acceptance ( _! mo/ solemn s]vices1 :ile !y %\ld pres5t (f]+s ( righte\sness1 be af=d$ to !m4 ,be=e ! deluge1 ,god saw t ! wick$ness ( man 0 great 9 ! e>?1 & t e imag9ation ( ! ?\ghts ( 8 he>t 0 only evil cont9ually4#ffh ,! t]m 9 ! orig9al1 :i* is "h r5d]$ imag9ation1 mean+ n m]ely ! conceptions ( ! m9d1 b also ! purposes & desires ( ! he>t1 po9ts out ! human race swall[$ up by ! flood's de/ructive wat]s1 z unpossess$ ( ! will+ m9d ( ,god's cov5ant p4 ,z su/a9+ ! "* ( enemies unto him1 !y are repres5t$ to h said unto ,god1 ,dep>t f u4#ffi ,! bill[s ( ,div9e wra? ?reat5 all 9 _! condition4 ,contra/$ ) ! /ate ( all su* 0 t ( ,noah1 :o is describ$ z a j1 or ju/ifi$ man1 & p]fect 9 8 g5]ations1 or1 9 8 g5]ations atta9$ to hol9ess 9 measure1 & to cov5ant peace4 ,to all su* z he 01 ! b[ 9 ! cl\ds is a pleas+ & enc\rag+ sign4 ,t t sign may prove s to all1 all are ?us enjo9$1--,acqua9t n[ ?yself ) him--) ,god--& be at peace3 !reby good %all come unto !e4#fgj ,t ! end ( ?is sign might n be =gott5 or ov]look$1 is ! occasion ( its appo9tm5t ?us celebrat$ by ! ,psalmi/ 9 a tribute ( praise3--,:o laid ! f\ndations ( ! e>?1 t x %\ld n be remov$ = ev]4 ,?\ cov]$/ x ) ! deep z ) a g>m5t3 ! wat]s /ood above ! m\nta9s4 ,at ?y rebuke !y fl$2 at ! voice ( ?y ?und] !y ha/$ away4 ,!y g up by ! m\nta9s2 !y g d[n by ! valleys unto ! place :i* ?\ ha/ f\nd$ = !m4 ,?\ has set a b\nd t !y may n pass ov]2 t !y turn n aga9 to cov] ! e>?4#fga ,by a ref]5ce to ! promise giv5 :5 ?is sign 0 appo9t$1 & :i* x 0 design$ 9 e season to br+ aga9 into view1 is ! s9 ( idolatry--a brea* ( cov5ant ) ,god--?us condemn$3--,fe> ye n me8 sai? ! ,"l3 w ye n tremble at my pres5ce1 :i* h plac$ ! s& = ! b\nd ( ! sea1 by a p]petual decree1 t x _c pass x2 & ?\gh ! waves !re( toss !mselves1 yet c !y n prevail2 ?\gh !y ro>1 yet c !y n pass ov] x4 ,b ?is p ha? a revolt+ & a rebelli\s he>t2 !y are revolt$ & gone4 ,nei!r say !y 9 _! he>t1 ,let u n[ fe> ! ,"l our ,god1 t give? ra91 bo? ! =m] & ! latt]1 9 8 season3 he res]ve? unto u ! appo9t$ weeks ( ! h>ve/4 ,! practices ( ! p s address$ are also ?us describ$1--,?\gh !y say1 ,! ,"l live?2 surely !y swe> falsely4 ,?y *ildr5 h =sak5 me1 & sworn by !m t are no gods4 ,& _! consequ5t privations are 9 l mann] introduc$4 ,y\r iniquities h turn$ away ^! ?+s1 & y\r s9s h )hold5 good ?+s f y4#fgb ,t ?is tok5 0 to designate ! cont9uance ( a cov5ant1 ! bless+s ( :i* 7 n m]ely temporal1 b spiritual & et]nal too1 & ^: duties--incumb5t on ^? :o surr\nd ! alt> ( ,god & swe> by 8 "n1 %\ld /ill be p]=m$1 we are taught by 8 own words1--,?is is z ! wat]s ( ,noah unto me3 = z ,i h sworn t ! wat]s ( ,noah %\ld no m g ov] ! e>?2 s h ,i sworn t ,i w\ld n be wro? ) !e1 nor rebuke !e4 ,= ! m\nta9s %all dep>t1 & ! hills be remov$2 b my k9dness %all n dep>t f !e1 nei!r %all ! cov5ant ( my peace be remov$1 sai? ! ,"l t ha? m]cy on !e4#fgc ,to enc\rage ! prophet ,ezekiel 9 dis*>g+ ! duties ( 8 mission to ! h\se ( ,israel1 & also t _m to :om 8 messages %\ld be address$ might receive !m1 ?is sign1 9 vision1 0 pres5t$ be=e him4 ,to expo/ulate ) ! rebelli\s h\se ( ,israel he 0 s5t4 ,! privileges enjoy$ by t p he 0 call$1 9 ^! t]ms1 to describe1 ,yea1 ,i sw>e unto !e1 & ent]$ into a cov5ant ) !e1 sai? ! ,"l ,god1 & ?\ became/ m9e2 & = _! apo/acy1 to deliv] to !m ! w>n+1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god1 ,i w ev5 deal ) !e z ?\ ha/ done1 :i* ha/ despis$ ! oa? 9 break+ ! cov5ant4#fgd ,he _h be5 comm&$ to utt] ! correspond+ d5unciation1 ,b z = !m ^: he>t walke? aft] ! he>t ( _! dete/able ?+s & _! abom9ations1 ,i w recomp5se _! way ^u _! own heads1 sai? ! ,"l ,god4#fge ,b he _h also be5 *>g$ ) ! promise1 ,i w give !m "o he>t1 & ,i w put a new _s )9 y2 & ,i w take ! /ony he>t out ( _! fle%1 & w give !m an he>t ( fle%2 t !y may walk 9 my /atutes1 & keep m9e ord9ances1 & d !m3 & !y %all be my p1 & ,i w be _! ,god2#fgf & 0 enjo9$ to give ! pr$iction1 ,nev]!less1 ,i w rememb] my cov5ant ) !e 9 ! days ( ?y y\?1 & ,i w e/abli% unto !e an ev]la/+ cov5ant4#fgg ,b ! glory ( ! ,god ( ,israel mean:ile _h appe>$--t glory :i* 0 se5 by him at fir/1 z ! appe>ance ( ! b[ t is 9 ! cl\d 9 ! day ( ra94#fgh ,t 8 m9i/ry 0 und]tak5 by ! au?ority ( a ,god 9 cov5ant x signifi$2 & ann\nc$ ! c]ta9 success :i* %\ld foll[ 8 lab\rs1 9 ! conv]sion ( "s to be won by (f]s ( m]cy1 & abid+ tok5s ( reconciliation & peace4 ,! prophetic "p ( ! ,book ( ,revelation--unfold+ ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 f ! days ( ! apo/les till ! end ( "t1 is introduc$ by a vision pres5t+ ?is cov5ant sign--,a ?rone 0 set 9 heav51 & "o sat on ! ?rone4 ,& he t sat 0 to look ^u l a jasp] & a s>d9e /one3 & !re 0 a ra9b[ r\nd ab\t ! ?rone1 9 sight l unto an em]ald4#fgi ,to ! :ole p]iod1 !re=e1 ( ! ,*ur*'s lat] hi/ory1 t sign 0 to apply4 ,! f\r liv+ creatures--emblematical ( ! m9i/]s ( ! gospel1 :o are also pres5t$ 9 t vision1 by ?is are enc\rag$ to exclaim1 ,holy1 holy1 holy1 ,"l ,god ,almighty1 :i* 01 & is1 & is to come2 & by ?is are !y & ! f\r & tw5ty eld]s1 z a p 9 cov5ant ) ,god1 l$ to adore ! ,lamb1 say+1 ,?\ art wor?y to take ! book1 & to op5 ! seals !re(3 = ?\ wa/ sla91 & ha/ r$eem$ u to ,god by ?y blood1 out ( e k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p1 & nation2 & to seek to be enabl$1 z a race :olly devot$ to ,god1 truly to say1 ,?\ ha/ made u unto our ,god k+s & prie/s3 & we %all reign on ! e>?4#fhj ,&1 f9ally1 be=e ! witnesses = ,jesus1 orda9$ to witness a good confession1 & 9 opposition to ignorance & s9 9 ! _w1 to abide by1 yea ev5 to r5ew1 _! confession & wont$ v[s1 made by all ! solemnity ( an oa?1 ! same sign is pres5t$4 ,! promise is made1 ,& ,i w give p[] unto my two witnesses1 & !y %all prophesy a ?\s& two hundr$ & ?reescore days1 clo!d 9 sackclo?4#fha ,! "w committ$ to ^! witnesses 0 ardu\s4 ,nor 0 ! f9i%+ ( _! te/imony1 9 ! eyes ( ! _w1 enviable4 ,b manife/ly great 0 to be _! graci\s rew>d1 :5 !y %\ld asc5d up to heav5 9 a cl\d1 & _! enemies behold !m4 ,! duty to :i* !y 7 call$1 & _! high enjoym5ts to foll[1 ! little book :i* ,john 0 comm&$ to eat1 conta9$4 ,x appe>$ op5 9 ! h& ( t mighty angel--! angel ,jehovah--come d[n f heav51 ^: face 0 z x 7 ! sun1 & 8 feet z pill>s ( fire4 ,to assure 8 s]vants ( ! /ability ( 8 cov5ant1 ?r\gh :i* is disp5s$ 8 all-suffici5t grace1 & to prompt !m fai?fully to p]=m _! high duties1 9 vision he 0 se5 clo!d ) a cl\d1 & ) a ra9b[ ^u 8 head4#fhb ,beaute\s is ! b[ 9 ! cl\d 9 ! day ( ra94 ,m beaute\s ?an :at is simply mat]ial1 is x to ! m9d's eye z a ,cov5ant sign4 ,! col\rs ( t b[1 unfad$ ?r\gh\t all ages1 h cont9u$2 & ! security ( ,god's cov5ant is )\t *ange4 ,?\gh ! wat]s ( ano!r flood w n invade ! e>?1 ! flood ( ,div9e wra? w swall[ up ! _w ( ! ungodly4 ,none ( ,god's ,cov5ant signs /ir !m up to duty2 & z to ea* ,cov5ant sign !y cont9ue wilfully bl9d1 to !m no f9al sign ( good w appe>4 ,b :ile by !m no tok5 ( deliv]ance w be se51 to ! righte\s1 ! evid5ce ( ,god's purpose to deliv] !m w be complete4 ,& :5 8 enemies1 l ! m5 ( old "t1 :o1 :ile ! flood's de/ructive wat]s advanc$1 may h fl$ to ! m\nta9s = safety1 w 9 va9 seek deliv]ance f ,div9e wra?1 8 p1 contemplat+ ! evid5ce ( 8 graci\s reg>d to !m1 9 triumph w ackn[l$ge1--,truly 9 va9 is salvation hop$ = f ! hills1 & f ! multitude ( m\nta9s2 truly 9 ! ,"l our ,god is ! salvation ( ,israel4#fhc ,b next 0 giv51 ! sign ( ,circumcision4 ,?is is my cov5ant1 :i* ye %all keep1 betwe5 me & y1 & ?y se$ aft] !e3 e man-*ild among y %all be circumcis$4 ,& ye %all circumcise ! fle% ( y\r =esk92 & x %all be a tok5 ( ! cov5ant betwixt me & y4 ,& he t is eight days old %all be circumcis$ among y1 e man-*ild 9 y\r g5]ations2 he t is born 9 ! h\se1 or b\ght ) money ( any /rang]1 :i* is n ( ?y se$4 ,he t is born 9 ?y h\se1 & he t is b\ght ) ?y money1 mu/ ne$s be circumcis$3 & my cov5ant %all be 9 y\r fle% = an ev]la/+ cov5ant4 ,& ! uncircumcis$ man-*ild1 ^: fle% ( 8 =esk9 is n circumcis$1 t s\l %all be cut (f f 8 p2 he ha? brok5 my cov5ant4#fhd ,?is rite1 ?us describ$1 hav+ be5 in/itut$ on ! occasion ( a r5ewal ( ,god's cov5ant ) ,abraham1 signifi$ at lea/ ,god's acceptance ( ! patri>* 9 ?is s]vice1 & ! acceptance ( all :o1 :5 suitably call$ to x1 %\ld1 9 r5ew+ _! engagem5ts to ! ,mo/ ,high1 imitate 8 example4 ,& h5ce obvi\sly1 all :o %\ld submit to ?is rite or its equival5t1 7 enc\rag$ !reby to seek privilege1 by endeav\r+ individually & socially to r5ew _! v[s to ! ,"l4 ,b5efit 0 to be enjoy$ ?r\gh ! reception ( ?is sign4 ,! reception ( x did n imply ! atta9m5t ( grace2 b z a sign1 x 0 appo9t$ to d5ote grace receiv$4 ,abraham receiv$ ! sign ( circumcision1 a seal ( ! righte\sness ( ! fai? :i* he _h1 yet be+ uncircumcis$4#fhe ,to ! enjoym5t ( all o!r privileges ( ! visible ,*ur* ( ,god1 x 0 introductory & necess>y3--,& :5 a /rang] %all soj\rn ) !e1 & w keep ! passov] to ! ,"l1 let all 8 males be circumcis$1 & !n let him come ne> & keep x2 & he %all be z "o t is born 9 ! l&3 = no uncircumcis$ p]son %all eat !re(4#fhf ,to ! ,hebrew p1 z an ine/imable privilege1 7 committ$ ! oracles ( ,god4 ,= :at nation1 said ,moses to !m1 is !re s great1 :o ha? ,god s nigh unto !m1 z ! ,"l our ,god is 9 all ?+s t we call ^u him =8 ,& :at nation is !re s great1 t ha? /atutes & judgm5ts z all ?is law1 :i* ,i set be=e y ?is day8#fhg ,& to !m 0 deliv]$ ! comm&1 s indicative ( good1--,?ree times 9 ! ye> all ?y males %all appe> be=e ! ,"l ,god4#fhh ,?us access to all ! means ( spiritual advantage 0 secur$1 & opportunities ( be+ fully address$ by ! mo/ v>i$ & p[]ful motives to duty1 7 provid$4 ,t ! effici5cy ( ?is rite z a sign might be mo/ complete1 att5tion to x 0 enjo9$ "u ! greate/ p5alty4 ,& t ! design = :i* x 0 giv5 0 highly important1 w\ld ?us appe>4 ,! "* ( ! duties incumb5t on ! ,israelites moreov] illu/rate ?is4 ,e man t 0 circumcis$ 0 debtor to d ! :ole law4 ,& till ! ,mosaic disp5sation %\ld come to an end1 ?r\gh\t life 8 obligation c\ld n decrease4 ,z a memb] ( ! ,*ur* & nation ( ,israel1 by ! solemn ,cov5ant engagem5ts ( t p to ,god1 & to "o ano!r1 he 0 b\nd4 ,to fe> ! ,"l1 to swe> by 8 "n1 & to p]=m 8 v[s1 0 requir$ ( him4 ,& to te/ify to ! tru? ( 8 pr(ession he b>e ! sign ( ,god's cov5ant ^u him4 ,:5 ,israel "u ,jo%ua1 _h ent]$ ! promis$ l&1 ! use ( ?is sign became peculi>ly manife/4 ,at t "t ! ,"l said unto ,jo%ua1 ,make !e %>p knives1 & circumcise aga9 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel ! second "t4 ,& ,jo%ua made him %>p knives1 & circumcis$ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel at ! hill ( ! =esk9s4 ,! same individuals 7 n circumcis$ twice4 ,! "y ( ! p _h n be5 circumcis$ 9 ! wild]ness4 ,_! fa!rs--:o _h be5 circumcis$ 9 ,egypt1 ) ! exception ( ,caleb & ,jo%ua--di$ be=e rea*+ ! l& ( promise4 ,?\gh ! p1 :ile !y 7 9 ! wild]ness1 hav+ no imm$iate int]c\rse ) ! hea!n1 neglect$ t duty )\t be+ specially reprov$ = x2 yet :5 !y came to ,canaan1 :]e idolat]s ab\nd$1 _! non-obs]vance ( x 0 n to be p]mitt$4 ,9 ref]5ce to ^! hea!ns ! comm& _h be5 giv51 ,?\ %alt make no cov5ant ) !m1 nor ) _! gods4#fhi ,& :5 !y came among !m1 t !y might n associate ) !m 9 _! idolatr\s rites1 b be con/antly rem9d$ ( _! own sep>ation to ! s]vice ( ,god1 ! duty 0 re-injo9$1 & on its p]=mance1 ,! ,"l said unto ,jo%ua1 ,?is day h ,i roll$ away ! reproa* ( ,egypt f (f y4#fij ,circumcision 0 giv51 n m]ely z a sign to d5ote ,god's ,cov5ant1 b z a seal to give assurance ( its b5efits1 & also ( ! p]=mance ( its duties4 ,abraham by receiv+ x z a seal ( ! righte\sness ( fai? _h confirm$ to him ! promises on :i* 9 believ+ he reli$1 & 0 recognis$ z p]man5tly set ap>t to p]=m ! duties ( fai? & ob$i5ce4 ,e bless+ promis$ 9 ! ^w ( ,god z if seal$ by ,8 own seal1 to him & to 8 spiritual se$ 0 ?us made sure2 & e act ( ob$i5ce enjo9$ on !m1 & to :i* by solemn v[ !y %\ld become engag$1 z secur$ by ! seal ( 8 approbation & acceptance1 ?us 7 !y assur$1 !y %\ld by 8 grace endeav\r to p]=m4 ,b "u ! ,new ,te/am5t disp5sation1 in/ead ( circumcision z a sign & seal1 has be5 in/itut$ ! ord9ance ( ,baptism4 ,all t ! o!r 01 z a sign & seal ( ,god's ,cov5ant "u ! =m] disp5sation1 ?is is "u ! pres5t4 ,to ^! two ord9ances1 z symbols ea* ( newness ( life1 & ( ! =giv5ess ( s91 ! apo/le 9 writ+ to ! ,colossians1 makes ! ref]5ce1--,9 :om also ye are circumcis$ ) ! circumcision made )\t h&s1 9 putt+ (f ! body ( ! s9s ( ! fle% by ! circumcision ( ,*ri/2 buri$ ) him 9 baptism1 :]e9 also ye are ris5 ) him ?r\gh ! fai? ( ! op]ation ( ,god1 :o ha? rais$ him f ! dead4 ,& y1 be+ dead 9 y\r s9s & ! uncircumcision ( y\r fle%1 ha? he quick5$ toge!r ) him1 hav+ =giv5 y all trespasses4#fia ,& writ+ to ! ,*ur* ( ! ,romans1 :o 7 n circumcis$1 b _h be5 baptiz$1 he decl>es ( ,abraham1--,he receiv$ ! sign ( circumcision1 a seal ( ! righte\sness ( ! fai? :i* he _h yet be+ uncircumcis$2 t he might be ! fa!r ( all !m t believe1 ?\gh !y be n circumcis$2 t righte\sness might be imput$ unto !m also4#fib ,0 t enjo9$ by ,div9e au?ority8 ,s 0 ?is4 ,g ye !re=e1 & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1#fic is ! ,savi\r's comm&4 ,0 he circumcis$ accord+ to ! law8 ,at ! h& ( 8 s]vant ,john1 he receiv$ baptism4 ,& baptism along ) rep5tance & fai? 0 prea*$ by ! apo/les4 ,to ! enjoym5t ( o!r outw>d privileges1 z circumcision 01 ?is is ! fir/ /ep4 ,:5 any acc$$ to ! (f]s ( ! gospel1 baptism 0 adm9i/]$ to !m4 ,! cases ( ! ,e?iopian eunu*1 ,lydia & h] h\sehold1 _m ( ! ,cor9?ians1 & o!rs1 are in/ances2 ( spiritual bless+s 9 all _! ext5t ?is is a sign & seal4 ,?is ! apo/le ,pet] adv]t$ to1 :5 he said1 ,rep5t1 & be baptiz$ e "o ( y 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 = ! remission ( s9s1 & ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4#fid ,& ?is tru?1 no less emphatically ^! words decl>e1--,ye are all ! *ildr5 ( ,god by fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,= z _m ( y z h be5 baptiz$ into ,*ri/ h put on ,*ri/4 ,!re is nei!r ,jew nor ,greek1 !re is nei!r bond nor free1 !re is nei!r male nor female3 = ye are all "o 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,& if ye be ,*ri/'s1 !n are ye ,abraham's se$1 & heirs accord+ to ! promise4#fie ,& f9ally1 ( ,cov5ant duties1 w\ld x ?us appe> too ! sign & seal4 ,! l figure :]eunto1 ev5 baptism1 do? also n[ save u1 7n ! putt+ away ! fil? ( ! fle%1 b ! answ] ( a good consci5ce t[>d ,god17 by ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/4#fif ,baptism is a sign ( ! outp\r+ ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,8 effusion on ! day ( ,p5teco/ 0 9 fulfilm5t ( ! prophecy1--,& x %all come to pass aft]w>d1 t ,i w p\r out my ,_s ^u all fle%2 & y\r sons & y\r daught]s %all prophesy1 y\r old m5 %all dream dreams1 y\r "y m5 %all see visions4 ,& also ^u ! s]vants & ^u ! h&maids 9 ^? days w ,i p\r out my ,_s4#fig ,& 8 influ5ces by ano!r prophet are ?us promis$1--,i w p\r my ,_s ^u ?y se$1 & my bless+ ^u ?9e (fspr+4 ,& if1 ( su* b5efits z ^!1 baptism is an appo9t$ tok5 & security1 c x be less a sign & seal ( ^! _! glori\s effects1--,!y %all spr+ up z among ! grass1 z will[s by ! wat]-c\rses4 ,"o %all say1 ,i am ! ,"l's2 & ano!r %all call himself by ! "n ( ,jacob2 & ano!r %all subscribe ) 8 h& unto ! ,"l1 & surname himself by ! "n ( ,israel8#fih ,b aft] circumcision1 0 appo9t$ z a sign1 ,! ,sabba?4 ,l ! ra9b[1 ! sabba? _h be5 f ! beg9n+4 ,at a p]iod ( ! _w :5 _m habitually disreg>d$ x1 0 x giv5 z a ,cov5ant sign4 ,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+1 ,speak ?\ also unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 say+1 ,v]ily my sabba?s ye %all keep3 = x is a sign betwe5 me & y ?r\gh\t y\r g5]ations2 t ye may "k t ,i am ! ,"l t do? sanctify y4 ,:]e=e ! *ildr5 ( ,israel %all keep ! sabba?1 to obs]ve ! sabba? ?r\gh\t _! g5]ations1 = a p]petual cov5ant4#fii ,t ! end ( keep+ ! sabba? 0 to *]i% ! conviction t ! ,"l sanctifi$ 8 p1 ^! words ( in/itution decl>$4 ,b by tak+ !m into cov5ant ) himself1 & caus+ !m to keep 8 cov5ant1 ! ,"l sanctifi$ !m4 ,! ,"l ha? av\*$ !e ?is day to be 8 peculi> p1 z he ha? promis$ !e1 & t ?\ %\lde/ keep all 8 comm&m5ts2 & to make !e high above all nations :i* he ha? made1 9 praise1 & 9 "n1 & 9 hon\r2 & t ?\ maye/ be an holy p unto ! ,"l ?y ,god1 z he ha? spok54#gjj ,to v[ unto him s+ly1 or unit$ly1 0 a duty ( 8 cov5ant4 ,to d ?is 8 p 7 sanctifi$4 ,& h5ce1 ( ?is1 z well z ( ea* o!r religi\s s]vice1 ! sabba? 0 a sign4 ,^? :o keep ! sabba? w enjoy ! privileges ( ,god's p4 ,if ?\ turn away f ! sabba?1 f do+ ?y pleasure on my holy day2 & call ! sabba? a delight1 ! holy ( ! ,"l1 hon\rable2 & %alt hon\r him1 n do+ ?9e own ways1 nor f9d+ ?9e own pleasure1 nor speak+ ?9e own words3 !n %alt ?\ delight ?yself 9 ! ,"l2 & ,i w cause !e to ride ^u ! high places ( ! e>?1 & fe$ !e ) ! h]itage ( ,jacob ?y fa!r2 = ! m\? ( ! ,"l ha? spok5 x4#gja ,b ,cov5ant+ is "o ( ! privileges ( ! h]itage ( ,jacob4 ,^?1 !re=e1 :o keep ! sabba?1 t !y may enjoy 9 full ! graci\s b5efits promis$ to !m1 w h x put into _! he>ts individually1 & (t5 9 a social capacity1 to ent] into & r5ew1 solemn cov5ant engagem5ts ) ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,! in/itution ( ! sabba? itself has af=d$ calls = engag+ 9 ! practice ( v[+ to ,god4 ,mov$ by a s5se ( duty1 ,nehemiah & o!rs return$ to ,j]usalem1 contemplat+ ! evils to :i* !y 7 expos$ f ! example ( ! hea!n1 ) a zeal wor?y ! adoption ( all 9 times ( ab\nd+ s91 engag$ 9 solemn cov5ant ) ,god to keep ! sabba?1 z well z dis*>ge o!r b\nd5 duties4 ,!y clave to _! bre?r51 _! nobles1 & ent]$ into a curse1 & into an oa?1 to walk 9 ,god's law1 :i* 0 giv5 by ,moses ! s]vant ( ,god1 & to obs]ve & d all ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l our ,"l1 & 8 judgm5t & 8 /atutes2 & t we w\ld n give our daught]s unto ! p ( ! l&1 nor take _! daught]s = our sons3 & if ! p ( ! l& br+ w>e1 or any victuals1 on ! sabba?-day to sell1 t we w\ld n buy x ( !m on ! sabba?1 or on ! holy-day4#gjb ,! cont9uation ( ! sabba? is a provision = ! obs]vance ( e religi\s s]vice4 ,9 opposition to ! worldl9ess ( m5's he>ts1 by ! arrangem5ts ( a b5efic5t provid5ce1 fir/ ! sev5?-day sabba?1 & aft]w>ds ! ,*ri/ian sabba?1 0 grant$ & pres]v$ to ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,t ! ord9ances ( religion %\ld n fail to be disp5s$ or wait$ on1 ! sabba? 0 giv52 & = ?is end1 ?r\gh\t e age1 x w be kept4 ,on t day especially1 ! wor%ip ( ,god is conduct$ 9 8 sanctu>y1 & ?r\gh ! prea*+ ( ! gospel are ! bless+s ( ,god's cov5ant freely (f]$1 & its duties illu/rat$ & enjo9$4 ,:]e !re is no sabba?1 religion is unkn[n4 ,:]e ! sabba? is n kept1 ! b5efits ( religion are n enjoy$1 & ! law ( ,god z a rule ( duty is n reg>d$4 ,! ins5sibility ( consci5ce t p]mits to contemn ! injunction to keep holy ! sabba?1 w n1 because ( ! au?ority ( ,god1 condemn ! brea* ( any o!r ( 8 comm&s4 ,! ungodl9ess1 & n infrequ5t immorality ( sabba?-break]s1 fe>fully %[ h[ dang]\s x is to trifle ) or despise any ,div9e precept1 & especially exhibit ! evil to :i* !y expose !mselves1 :o1 refus+ to sanctify ?is day1 are unaddress$ by ?is z a sign ( good1 & unsolicit$ by ?is or any o!r ,div9e ord9ance to resolve to cleave to hol9ess1 ! end ( :i* is life & peace4 ,:5 ! sabba? is n kept1 ! ord9>y duties ( religion are n p]=m$4 ,! sign ( ,god's cov5ant be+ di%on\r$1 no bless+ ( 8 cov5ant c be enjoy$1 nor cov5ant duty be dis*>g$4 ,z a reason = p\r+ out 8 judgm5ts ^u ! p ( ,israel1 ! ,"l decl>$ to !m1 ,?\ ha/ despis$ my holy ?+s1 & ha/ pr(an$ my sabba?s4#gjc ,& :5 a re/oration to ! privileges ( ! sabba? is =etold1 reg>d to !m z a p 9 cov5ant is promis$4 ,is x said1--,= 9 m9e holy m\nta91 9 ! m\nta9 ( ! height ( ,israel1 sai? ! ,"l ,god1 !re %all all ! h\se ( ,israel1 all ( !m 9 ! l&1 s]ve me3 !re w ,i accept !m1 & !re w ,i require y\r (f]+s1 & ! fir/ fruits ( y\r oblations1 ) all y\r holy ?+s4 ,i w accept y ) y\r sweet sav\r1 :5 ,i br+ y out f ! p1 & ga!r y out ( ! c\ntries :]e9 ye h be5 scatt]$2 & ,i w be sanctifi$ 9 y be=e ! hea!n4 ,9 connection ) ?is is giv5 ! assurance1 ,& ,i w cause y to pass "u ! rod1--z %eep "u ! rod ( ! %eph]d--& ,i w br+ y into ! bond ( ! cov5ant4#gjd ,! good promis$ to ^? :o keep ! sabba?1 :e!r view$ z positive privilege1 or z a disposition & fitness to obey ,div9e injunctions1 is mo/ ext5sive2 :ile ! evil ?reat5$ = ! desecration ( x is appall+ inde$4 ,:at less ?an ! highe/ privileges ( ! sa9ts on e>? is (f]$ 9 ! promise1 ,& x %all come to pass1 if ye dilig5tly he>k5 unto me1 sai? ! ,"l1 to br+ 9 no burd5 ?r\gh ! gates ( ?is city on ! sabba?-day1 b hall[ ! sabba?-day1 to d no "w !re92 !n %all !re ent] into ! gates ( ?is city k+s & pr9ces sitt+ ^u ! ?rone ( ,david1 rid+ 9 *>iots & on horses1 !y1 & _! pr9ces1 ! m5 ( ,judah1 & ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem2 & ?is city %all rema9 = ev]4 ,& !y %all come f ! cities ( ,judah1 & f ! places ab\t ,j]usalem1 & f ! l& ( ,b5jam91 & f ! pla91 & f ! m\nta9s1 & f ! s\?1 br++ burnt-(f]+s1 & sacrifices1 & meat-(f]+s1 & inc5se1 & br++ sacrifices ( praise1 unto ! h\se ( ! ,"l8 ,& h[ dreadful ! ?reat5+1 ,b if ye w n he>k5 unto me to hall[ ! sabba?-day1 & n to be> a burd51 ev5 ent]+ 9 at ! gates ( ,j]usalem on ! sabba?-day2 !n w ,i k9dle a fire 9 ! gates !re(1 & x %all dev\r ! palaces ( ,j]usalem1 & x %all n be qu5*$8#gje ,b z a sign ( ,god's cov5ant1 we are call$ to contemplate also1 ,! ,prie/hood4 ,a p 9 cov5ant ) ,god1 & a nation ( prie/s are "o4 ,n[ !re=e1 if ye w obey my voice inde$1 & keep my cov5ant1 !n ye %all be a peculi> treasure unto me above all p3 = all ! e>? is m9e4 ,& ye %all be unto me a k+dom ( prie/s1 & an holy nation4#gjf ,at a p]iod long po/]ior to ! days ( ,moses1 & 9 ref]5ce ev5 to gospel times1 0 appli$ ! same "*1 ,ye %all be nam$ ! prie/s ( ! ,"l2 m5 %all call y ! m9i/]s ( our ,god4#gjg ,! apo/le ,pet]1 address+ ! p ( ,israel scatt]$ ?r\gh\t sundry regions1 ?us also describes !m1--,ye also1 z lively /ones1 are built up a spiritual h\se1 an holy prie/hood1 to (f] up spiritual sacrifices1 acceptable to ,god by ,jesus ,*ri/4444 ,ye are a *os5 g5]ation1 a royal prie/hood1 an holy nation1 a peculi> p2 t ye %\ld %[ =? ! praises ( him :o ha? call$ y out ( d>kness into 8 m>vell\s light4#gjh ,& to ?is description giv5 by ! apo/le1 prim>ily ( ! disp]sion1 b n limit$ to !m1 corresponds t by ano!r apo/le ( himself & all :o believe1 9 _! grateful adoration1--,unto him t lov$ u1 & wa%$ u f our s9s 9 8 own blood1 & ha? made u k+s & prie/s unto ,god & 8 ,fa!r2 to him be glory & dom9ion = ev] & ev]4 ,am54#gji ,9 ord] to commemorate ! deliv]ance :i* ,god wr\ght = ,israel :5 he slew ! fir/-born ( ,egypt1 = a sign he claim$1 z consecrat$ to himself1 all ! fir/-born ( _! males1 ,?\ %alt set ap>t unto ! ,"l all t op5e? ! matrix1 & e fir/l+ t come? ( a bea/ :i* ?\ ha/2 ! males %all be ! ,"l's4 ,& x %all be = a tok5 ^u ?9e h&s1 & = frontlets betwe5 ?9e eyes3 = by /r5g? ( h& ! ,"l br\ght u =? out ( ,egypt4#gaj ,! fir/-born ( _! sons repres5t$ ! :ole nation z a holy prie/hood4 ,pr9ces & heads ( families1 :e!r fa!rs or elde/ sons--succe$+ to _! fa!rs' privileges--_h p]=m$ ! duties ( prie/s4 ,su* a "*1 !re=e1 ! fir/-born 9 ,israel w\ld h come to su/a94 ,:5 religi\s s]vices %\ld h be5 p]=m$ by !m1 ! :ole p1 z a nation ( prie/s1 w\ld h wor%ipp$4 ,& ( :atev] !y 7 ! tok51 ! p at l>ge1 accord+ly1 7 also ! sign4 ,b in/ead ( !m1 subsequ5tly ! tribe ( ,levi 0 tak51 & ! special duties ( ! prie/hood 7 conf9$ to ,a>on & 8 sons4 ,h5ce t appo9t$ prie/hood1 & ! ,levites _! att5dants1 conduct$ public s]vices in/ead (1 & = ! :ole nation1 a k+dom ( prie/s4 ,& z ! fir/-born ( ,israel 7 a sign ( a great deliv]ance wr\ght = !m because ( 8 cov5ant1 ! p !mselves1 ! orda9$ prie/hood among !m 71 & all ! p ( ,god w cont9ue to be1 a ,cov5ant sign4 ,& accord+ to _! "* is ?is holy prie/hood z a sign employ$4 ,diff]5t f ! o!r signs1 _! language ) !irs is design$ to h>monize4 ,z will+ m9i/]s ( ,god's pleasure1 to o!r signs !y give reg>d1 prov+ !mselves a liv+ sign4 ,:5 ! ra9b[ displays its spiritual glories1 by o!rs unp]ceiv$1 l ,noah /&+ by ! alt> ( ,god1 !y pres5t sacrifices ( ?anksgiv+1 or v[ & swe> to him4 ,:5 ! ,sabba? po9ts out a re/ f s91 & deliv]ance f its consequ5ces1 !y seek to sanctify x1 & keep x z a sign & pl$ge ( ! re/ provid$ = !m 9 ! cov5ant4 ,& hav+ 9 baptism _h ! "n ( ,god nam$ ^u !m1 endeav\r+ to dep>t f all iniquity1 !y manife/ !mselves z by pur*ase & conque/1 & _! own p]sonal surr5d]1 truly 84 ,9 "s respects are all ! ord9ances ( religion a ,cov5ant sign1 & x is z set ap>t to wait on ^! t ! holy prie/hood displays a l "*4 ,to !m 9 all _! ext5t are applicable ! words ( ! ,"l conc]n+ ,ph9ehas1--,behold1 ,i give unto him my cov5ant ( peace4#gaa ,z lights 9 ! _w1 & z a devot$ p1 !y h v]ifi$ to !mselves ! promise1--,!y %all tea* ,jacob ?y judgm5ts & ,israel ?y law2 !y %all put inc5se be=e !e1 & :ole burnt-sacrifice ^u ?9e alt>2 be+ fai?ful 9 dis*>g+ _! solemn obligations1 & ?us illu/rat+ ! duty ( pay+ ! v[1 _! conduct1 9 v[+ & fulfill+ _! engagem5ts1 receives ! approval--!y h obs]v$ ?y ^w & kept ?y cov5ant2 enc\ragem5t f above is v\*saf$ to !m 9 _! peculi> "*1 9 ! words ( pray]1--,bless ,"l1 8 sub/ance1 & accept ! "w ( 8 h&s2 & ?us1 ! assurance t z a sign !y %all be pres]v$1--smite ?r\gh ! lo9s ( !m t rise up aga9/ him1 & ( !m t hate him1 t !y rise n aga94#gab ,god's cov5ant ) 8 p is ! cov5ant ( a prie/hood4 ,& to secure ! disp5sation ( ! means ( grace1 t 0 giv54 ,! m9i/ry ( reconciliation & ! ,*ur* at l>ge are co-ord9ate4 ,:]e ! "o is promis$1 ! o!r also w be be/[$ 9 due "t4 ,:]e ! m9i/]s ( ! ^w are1 !re1 to a great] or less ext5t1 w be a ,*ur*4 ,& a ,*ur* w seek to itself ! m9i/]+ s]vants ( ,*ri/4 ,:]e ! ord9ances ( religion are prop]ly disp5s$1 !re is a ,*ur*2 & !re an appo9t$ in/rum5tality1 9 great] or less measure1 pres5ts ! m9d ( ,*ri/4 ,:5 8 s]vants disp5se ! ord9ances ( 8 grace1 ,god speaks to 8 p4 ,& z a p 9 cov5ant ) ,him1 to 8 words !y are call$ to ass5t4 ,8 s]vants are ambassadors = ,*ri/4 ,z ?\gh ,god did besee* by !m1 !y besee* s9n]s to be reconcil$ unto him4 ,l ! ,*ur* itself 9 ! _w1 ! cont9uance ( ! ambassadors ( ,*ri/ %[s t ,god is wait+ to be graci\s4 ,!y :o despise _! messages decl>e !mselves 8 enemies4 ,l ! recal ( an envoy1 :i* betok5s approa*+ ho/ilities1 ! removal ( ! s]vants ( ,*ri/ f among a p1 decl>es t ! ,"l is ab\t to deal ) !m z 8 foes4 ,:5 ,*ur*es become corrupt1 ?is is ! case4 ,:5 ! righte\s are remov$ f among !m1 & ! ecclesia/ical con/itution is 9 opposition to 8 w1 ! :ole body is out ( ,cov5ant1 & :at 0 ! temple ( ,god becomes ! receptacle ( idols4 ,:5 ! ,"l 0 angry ) 8 pr(ess$ p1 he suff]$ a ly+ _s to ent] ! m\? ( _! prophets4 ,& to ! p z a :ole1 9 tok5 ( _! rejection1 he said1 ,?\ %alt be no prie/ to me3 see+ ?\ ha/ =gott5 ! law ( ?y ,god1 ,i w also =get ?y *ildr54#gac ,b not)/&+ ! defections ( _m su*1 ! ,"l w raise him up a fai?ful prie/hood4 ,x is express$ 9 ! anticipation1 ,! *ildr5 ( ?y s]vants %all cont9ue1 & _! se$ %all be e/abli%$ be=e !e2#gad & pl$g$ 9 ! promise1 ,lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4 ,h5ce ! enc\ragem5t1 ,i w give y pa/ors accord+ to m9e he>t1 :i* %all fe$ y ) k & und]/&+2#gae & ! duties def9$1 ,! prie/'s lips %\ld keep k1 & !y %\ld seek ! law at 8 m\?3 = he is ! mess5g] ( ! ,"l ( ho/s4#gaf ,^? fai?ful to ! cov5ant ( ! prie/hood are approv$1 :ile ! desecrators !re( are fe>fully condemn$4 ,h[ enc\rag+ ! approbation1 ,ye %all "k t ,i h s5t ?is comm&m5t unto y1 t my cov5ant might be ) ,levi1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s4 ,my cov5ant 0 ) him ( life & peace2 & ,i gave !m to him = ! fe> :]e) he fe>$ me1 & 0 afraid be=e my "n4 ,! law ( tru? 0 9 8 m\?1 & iniquity 0 n f\nd 9 8 lips3 he walk$ ) me 9 peace & equity1 & did turn _m away f iniquity6 ,& h[ *e]+ ! promise1 9 its ultimate spiritual ref]5ce n less applicable to ! :ole spiritual prie/hood ?an x 0 prim>ily to ! sons ( ,a>on6--,b ! prie/s ! ,levites1 ! sons ( ,zadok1 t kept ! *>ge ( my sanctu>y :5 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel w5t a/ray f me1 !y %all come ne> to me to m9i/] unto me4#gag ,b d5\nc$ are ! o!rs ?us *all5g$1 ,ye are dep>t$ out ( ! way2 ye h caus$ _m to /umble at ! law2 ye h corrupt$ ! cov5ant ( ,levi1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s4 ,an apo/ate prie/hood taught ! p to swe> at once by ! ,"l1 & by ,mal*am--! abom9ation ( ! ,sidonians--a false god4 ,to cut (f ^!1 & ! victims ( _! deceit1 ! ,"l /ret*$ out 8 h&4 ,& to m>k ! c>e ) :i* he wat*$ ov] ! fai?ful disp5sation ( 8 own ord9ances1 & obs]v$ e deviation f !m1 z design$ to pres5t ! privileges & duties ( 8 cov5ant1 7 also utt]$ 8 words1 ,curs$ be ! deceiv]1 :i* ha? 9 8 flock a male1 & v[e? & sacrifice? to ! ,"l a corrupt ?+3 = ,i am a great ,k+1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s1 & my "n is dreadful among ! hea!n4#gah ,a prie/hood 0 recognis$ :5 ,god ent]$ into cov5ant ) ,noah1 & ) ,abraham2 & ?r\gh\t all "t 0 a prie/hood to be approv$ z a cov5ant sign4 ,_h x n be5 = ! ,ev]la/+ ,cov5ant1 ! rite ( sacrifice _h n be5 in/itut$1 & a prie/hood _h n be54 ,b t ! ratification ( t cov5ant by ! glori\s ,surety might fir/ be prefigur$1 & next _h 9 commemoration1 0 giv5 ?is sign4 ,to intimate ! ratification ( ,god's cov5ant ) 8 p1 z at ,horeb1 ! blood ( sacrifice by ! prie/hood 0 sometimes spr9kl$2 &1 consequ5tly1 ! prie/hood1 "u ! law1 kept up ! remembrance ( ! cov5ant1 & po9t$ =w>d to its f9al confirmation4 ,! lat] prie/hood1 ! p ( ,god "u ! gospel1 9 (f]+s ( praise1 record t "o sacrifice by :i* x 0 r5d]$ sure1 & h5ce !y1 z well z all else ( ! holy prie/hood1 to its special duties ( v[+ & swe>+1 f _! peculi> "*1 became engag$4 ,al?\gh ( ^? :o m9i/]$ at ! alt> "u a =m] disp5sation1 x is said by an apo/le1 ^? prie/s 7 made )\t ! swe>+ ( an oa?1#gai we are n to suppose !m z n inde$ by cov5ant set ap>t to ! duties ( ! ,levitical prie/hood2 nor are we to suppose t ! p ( ,god1 z a holy prie/hood 9 g5]al1 :om ^? prie/s repres5t$1 d n su/a9 _! "* 9 virtue ( ,cov5ant arrangem5ts4 ,^? prie/s1 on believ+1 7 entitl$ to ! bless+s promis$ & secur$ by ! oa? ( ,god to ,abraham's se$4 ,& s 7 ! re/ ( 8 ,cov5ant p4 ,moreov]1 ! ,"l sw>e to 8 p at ,horeb1 :51 9 addition to ! moral law1 he enjo9$ all ^? o!r laws1 among :i* /& ! /atutes reg>d+ ! prie/hood ( ,a>on4 ,to 8 p !n pres5t1 :e!r prie/s or n1 & to 8 p :o %\ld desc5d f !m1 ?r\gh\t ! p]iod ov] :i* ! cov5ant !re made %\ld ext5d1 8 oa? 0 giv52 & see+ x 0 !n giv51 :5 8 p individually acc$$ to 8 cov5ant1 or 8 fai?ful s]vants to ! duties ( ! sanctu>y1 x 0 n repeat$4 ,x 0 only :5 a new promise 0 made1 or an enl>gem5t or an illu/ration ( "o =m]ly made 0 giv51 or :51 = 8 ,cov5ant's sake1 he d5\nc$ wra? on 8 enemies1 t ! ,"l sw>e to 8 p4 ,& ! day ( conv]sion1 ( ent]+ ^u (fice1 & ord9>y seasons ( solemn ,cov5ant+1 c\ld n af=d su* occasions z ^!4 ,x is 9 contra/ ) ,*ri/1 ! great ,high ,prie/ ( our pr(ession1 t ^? prie/s are introduc$ by ! apo/le1 z made )\t an oa?4 ,to ! cov5ant ( ! ,levitical prie/hood1 ! ,"l did n app5d a new & sep>ate oa?4 ,! nation ( ,israel be=e1 by ! oa? ( ,god1 _h be5 set ap>t z a nation ( k+s & prie/s4 ,& :5 t prie/hood 0 appo9t$1 !y m]ely ent]$ on ! enjoym5t ( privileges =m]ly promis$1 & came "u r5ew$ obligation to p]=m appo9t$ duties4 ,b 9 addition to ! oa? ( ,god to 8 ,son f et]nity1 ^u ! occasion ( 8 tak+ ^u him--9 ! nature ( ,god-man1 ! (fice ( ,8 prie/hood1 9 ord] to %[ its speciality ,8 oa? 0 also giv54 ,!re 0 n ! same reg>d to be paid to ! type t belong$ to ! antitype1--to ! prie/hood "u ! law t 0 due to ! prie/hood ( ,*ri/4 ,! prie/s "u ! law 7 n appo9t$ to _! (fice z if !y _h be5 pr9cipals4 ,x 0 res]v$ = ,*ri/ to be s appo9t$4 ,p]fection 0 n by ! ,levitical prie/hood4 ,^? prie/s 7 made s aft] ! law ( a c>nal comm&m5t1 & h5ce to ! duties ( ! prie/hood by ,cov5ant engagem5t 7 pl$g$4 ,*ri/ on ! o!r h&1 to p]=m ! high functions ( 8 prie/hood1 0 also 9 solemn cov5ant volunt>ily engag$2 b t te/imony might be borne to ! dignity ( 8 "* & p]fection ( 8 "w1 by ! oa? ( ,god aga9 giv51 he 0 made prie/4 ,besides1 t oa? 0 sworn to him z n m]ely a prie/1 b z ! ,surety & ,m$iator ( ! new cov5ant4 ,! ,"l sw>e1 & w n rep5t1 ,?\ art a prie/ = ev] aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*iz$ec4 ,&1 by s mu* 0 ,jesus made a surety ( a bett] te/am5t4 ,to none ( ! prie/hood "u ! law1 did ! title ( m$iator app]ta94 ,b n[ ha? he obta9$ a m excell5t m9i/ry1 by h[ mu* also he is ! m$iator ( a bett] cov5ant1 :i* 0 e/abli%$ ^u bett] promises4 ,& ?r\gh ,*ri/ come all ! di/+ui%+ features1 & all ! high privileges ( 8 p1 z an holy prie/hood4 ,to secure bless+s spiritual & et]nal to ! p ( ,god1 ! ,"l sw>e to 8 ,son4 ,9 :at 0 promis$ to him by ! oa? ( ,god1 8 p--a nation ( k+s & prie/s1 are int]e/$4 ,he is a k+2 8 p sit d[n ) him on 8 ?rone4 ,he is a prie/2 8 p desire to fill up t :i* is beh9d ( ! afflictions ( ,*ri/ 9 _! fle%1 = 8 body's sake1 :i* is ! ,*ur*2 & :ile !y nei!r possess nor claim m]it on acc\nt ( _! de$s1 rejoice inasmu* z !y are p>tak]s ( ,*ri/'s suff]+s1 t :5 8 glory %all be reveal$1 !y may be glad also ) exce$+ joy4 ,& by & ?r\gh ! oa? by :i* he 0 con/itut$ prie/1 7 !y 9 g5]al set ap>t to _! functions1--to cov5ant1 to pray1 to praise1 to pres5t spiritual sacrifices to ,god1 acceptable ?r\gh himself4 ,because ( ! prie/hood ( ,*ri/1 ! prie/hood "u ! law 0 in/itut$4 ,because ( ! prie/hood ( ,*ri/1 ?r\gh :i* 0 to be ratifi$ ,god's cov5ant1 8 p--a holy prie/hood1 to act z v[]s or ,cov5ant]s1 7 appo9t$4 ,_! exi/5ce1 :ile !y claim an int]e/ 9 its bless+s1 & resolve & endeav\r to p]=m its duties1 te/ifies to its "* & design1 & displays h[ va/ 0 ! glory & bless$ness t lay c\*$ 9 ! oa? ( ! ,fa!r to 8 inc>nate ,son4 ,b next1 9 accordance ) ! la/ sign1 we h promis$ z a ,cov5ant sign1 ,! ,new ,he>t4 ,behold ! days come1 sai? ! ,"l1 t ,i w make a new cov5ant ) ! h\se ( ,israel1 & ) ! h\se ( ,judah2 n accord+ to ! cov5ant t ,i made ) _! fa!rs1 9 ! day t ,i took !m by ! h&1 to br+ !m out ( ! l& ( ,egypt2 :i* my cov5ant !y brake1 al?\gh ,i 0 an husb& unto !m1 sai? ! ,"l2 b ?is %all be ! cov5ant t ,i w make ) ! h\se ( ,israel2 aft] ^? days1 sai? ! ,"l1 ,i w put my law 9 _! inw>d p>ts1 & write x 9 _! he>ts2 & w be _! ,god1 & !y %all be my p4 ,signally contra/$ ) ! he>ts ( ^? ( :om x is said1 ,yea1 !y made _! he>ts z an adamant /one1 le/ !y %\ld he> ! law1 & ! words :i* ! ,"l ( ho/s ha? s5t 9 8 _s by ! =m] prophets1 ! he>t ?us promis$ z a new cov5ant bless+1 is ess5tially a new he>t4 ,unlike ! adamant /one1 resi/+ ! engrav]'s *isel1 b made s(t to receive impressions ( tru?1 x su/a9s ! "* ( an he>t ( fle%--sub/itut$ = ! =m]1 ! /ony he>t4 ,& ^? bless$ ) x h _h realiz$ to !m ! promise1 ,i w give !m "o he>t1 & ,i w put a new _s )9 y4 ,be+ a new ,cov5ant bless+1 ! new he>t is a new ,cov5ant sign4 ,a holy prie/hood are a p set ap>t to ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,a new he>t is ! di/+ui%+ feature ( ^? s set ap>t4 ,?\gh n palpable to ! m5 ( ! _w1 x gives evid5ce ( its own exi/5ce1 n equivocal2 & diffus+ its /ores1 makes kn[n ! f\nta9 :5ce x d]iv$ !m1 & proclaims ! end = :i* its own con/itution 0 giv54 ,l hypocrites 9 e age1 _m ( ! anci5t ,israelites brake ,god's cov5ant1 or1 9 o!r words1 !y gave evid5ce t 9 8 cov5ant !y nev] _h an int]e/4 ,b ! ,"l's cov5ant c\ld n be all[$ to fail4 ,al?\gh _m disreg>d$ 8 injunctions1 & did _! utmo/ to discr$it t cov5ant1 yet t cov5ant 0 n to be di%on\r$2 = 9 8 m]cy he %\ld br+ aga9 ( ! ,hebrews _m to wait on ! ord9ances ( 8 grace4 ,"u a new disp5sation1 he %\ld give fre% prom95cy to spirituality ( m9d2 & by 8 ,_s1 :o1 z =m]ly to 8 p1 %\ld write 8 laws ^u _! he>ts1 cause 8 impressions to rema9 :5 ! =m] sy/em ( s]vices %\ld h ceas$ to exi/1 b :]e ! motives to ob$i5ce %\ld1 9 ! prea*+ ( ! gospel1 be imm$iately address$4 ,v>i\s spirits may jo9tly or successively take possession ( ^? 9 a /ate ( s94 ,yea1 ! common op]ations ( ! ,_s ( ! ,"l1 z :5 ! consci5ce is ar\s$1 & ev5 sometimes 8 extraord9>y op]ations1 may be ^u !m4 ,b to !m mean:ile may n be giv5 ! "o endur+ new he>t4 ,to "s1 z to ,balaam1 = wise purposes1 by ! ,_s x may h be5 giv5 to see a vision ( ! ,almighty2 & to o!rs may be giv51 z ,god gave to ,saul1 ano!r he>t2 & /ill !re may n be be/[$ a new he>t4 ,to seek ?is1 h[ev]1 t !y may live1 & h5ce1 z a ,cov5ant p1 s]ve ! ,"l1 all are ?us enjo9$1--,ca/ away f y all y\r transgressions1 :]eby ye h transgress$2 & make y a new he>t & a new _s3 = :y w ye die1 ,o h\se ( ,israel8#gbj ,"u v>i\s aspects is ! new he>t pres5t$ z a ,cov5ant sign4 ,z a he>t circumcis$ is x ?us describ$4 ,to ! p ( ,israel1 z debtors to ! :ole law1 ,moses decl>es1--,only ! ,"l _h a delight 9 ?y fa!rs to love !m1 & he *ose _! se$ aft] !m1 ev5 y above all p1 z x is ?is day4 ,circumcise !re=e ! =esk9 ( y\r he>t4 ,& 9 illu/ration ( ! duty requir$ ( !m ?us comm&$ to obey1 at ! same "t he gives ! injunction1--,?\ %alt fe> ! ,"l ?y ,god3 him %alt ?\ s]ve1 & to him %alt ?\ cleave1 & swe> by 8 "n4#gba ,& 9 l mann]1 along ) ! injunction1 circumcise y\rselves to ! ,"l1 & take away ! =esk9s ( y\r he>t1 ye m5 ( ,judah & inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 is giv5 ! promise1 ,?\ %alt swe>1 ,! ,"l live?1 9 tru?1 9 judgm5t1 & 9 righte\sness2 & ! nations %all bless !mselves 9 him1 & 9 him %all !y glory4 ,/rang]s br\ght into ,god's sanctu>y to pollute x1 & *>g$ by him ) hav+ brok5 8 cov5ant1 are describ$ z uncircumcis$ 9 he>t & 9 fle%2#gbb & 9 an evil age ! h\se ( ,israel are class$ ) ! uncircumcis$ hea!n1 z uncircumcis$ 9 he>t4#gbc ,yea1 to ! unbeliev+ ,jews ! m>tyr ,/eph5 applies ! same "*4 ,b ( ^? :o are 9 cov5ant ) ,god1 z ! ,jews 71 an apo/le furni%es ! del9eation1--,he is a ,jew1 :i* is "o inw>dly2 & circumcision is t ( ! he>t1 9 ! _s1 & n 9 ! lett]2 ^: praise is n ( m51 b ( ,god4#gbd ,aga91 z a p]fect he>t1 is ! new he>t obvi\sly a ,cov5ant sign4 ,! new he>t is t :i* believes4 ,t is ! true he>t2 & ^? possess$ ( x1 l ,hezekiah1 :o walk be=e ! ,"l 9 tru?1 manife/ an integrity :i* di/+ui%es all :o1 be+ at peace ) ,god1 are 9 cov5ant = ev] d$icat$ to him4 ,?us1 be=e ! ,"l1 ,david walk$ 9 integrity ( he>t2 & ( a desc5dant :o sat ^u 8 ?rone1 & :o ) 8 p ent]$ into a cov5ant to seek ! ,"l ,god ( _! fa!rs ) all _! he>t & ) all _! s\l1#gbe is left ! record to 8 hon\r1--,asa's he>t 0 p]fect ) ! ,"l all 8 days4#gbf ,& f9ally1 z "o he>t is ?is sign a ,cov5ant tok54 ,contra/$ ) ! he>t 9 its natural s9ful condition1 :i* is deceitful above all ?+s & desp]ately wick$1 x is con/itut$ a reprov] ( ^? :o1 v[+ to ! ,"l1 swe> deceitfully4 ,diff]5t f ! d\ble he>t va9ly attempt+ at once to d homage to ,god & mammon1 x is :olly devot$ to ! ,"l4 ,& due to ! op]ation ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 x is dispos$ to unite ) o!rs 8 l workman%ip 9 fai?fully resolv+ toge!r1 & jo9tly endeav\r+ to promote 8 glory4 ,?is ! ,"l himself conf]r$1 :51 ^u ! occasion ( ,hezekiah comm&+ all ,israel to keep ! passov]1 x 0 9 8 he>t to make a cov5ant ) ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 t 8 fi]ce wra? might turn away f !m4 ,also1 9 ,judah1 ! h& ( ,god 0 to give !m "o he>t1 to d ! comm&m5t ( ! k+ & ( ! pr9ces1 by ! ^w ( ! ,"l4#gbg ,?is ! ,"l also promis$1 :5 he said1 ,i w give !m "o he>t1 & "o way1 t !y may fe> me = ev]1 = ! good ( !m1 & ( _! *ildr5 aft] !m3 & ,i w make an ev]la/+ cov5ant ) !m1 t ,i w n turn away f !m to d !m good2 b ,i w put my fe> 9 _! he>ts1 t !y %all n dep>t f me4#gbh ,& ?is he has (t5 made 8 p to exp]i5ce1 z on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 :5 ! multitude ( !m t believ$ 7 ( "o he>t & ( "o s\l2 & :5 by ca/+ _! effects into "o common fund1 !y furni%$1 ( _! common int]e/ 9 "o graci\s inh]itance1 ! mo/ affect+ emblem t m5 h giv54 ,b1 f9ally1 ,*ri/ 0 giv5 = a sign ( ,god's ,cov5ant4 ,a prophet1 by inspiration1 _h exclaim$1 ,behold1 ,i & ! *ildr5 :om ! ,"l ha? giv5 me are = signs & = wond]s 9 ,israel f ! ,"l ( ho/s1 :i* dwelle? 9 m\nt ,zion4#gbi ,& by an apo/le1 ^! words are repres5t$ z employ$ by ! ,savi\r1 hav+ 9 union ) ! ,div9e nature ! nature ( man4#gcj ,9 m\nt ,zion1 ! ,"l ( ho/s dwells z a cov5ant ,god4 ,8 *ildr51 a holy prie/hood1 are f him z a cov5ant sign2 & f him also1 z ! mo/ di/+ui%$ cov5ant sign1 is 8 ,son--! great high prie/ ( our pr(ession1 himself sanctifi$ by suff]+4 ,t all ends ( ! e>? %\ld see ! salvation ( ,god _h be5 pr$ict$4 ,on ! record ( inspiration1 too1 _h appe>$ ! promise1 ,i ! ,"l h call$ !e 9 righte\sness1 & w hold ?9e h&1 & w keep !e1 & give !e = a cov5ant ( ! p1 = a light ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,t 9 ,*ri/ bo? 7 fulfill$1 0 atte/$ by ,simeon1 to :om x 0 reveal$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 t he %\ld n see dea? be=e he _h se5 ! ,"l's ,*ri/4 ,he took up ! *ild ,jesus 9 8 arms1 & bless$ ,god1 & said1 ,"l1 n[ lette/ ?\ ?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace1 accord+ to ?y ^w3 = m9e eyes h se5 ?y salvation1 :i* ?\ ha/ prep>$ be=e ! face ( all p2 a light to light5 ! ,g5tiles1 & ! glory ( ?y p ,israel4#gca ,moreov]1 9 prophecy 0 deliv]$ ! message1 ,! ,"l himself %all give y a sign3 ,behold1 a virg9 %all conceive1 & be> a son1 & %all call 8 "n ,immanuel4 ,9 ,jesus1 ! promis$ son 0 recognis$4 ,:5 ! bir? ( 8 =]unn] ,john sugge/$ t ,he %\ld soon appe>1 an hon\r$ believ] 0 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & prophesi$1 say+1 ,bless$ be ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel2 = he ha? visit$ & r$eem$ 8 p1 & ha? rais$ up an horn ( salvation = u1 9 ! h\se ( 8 s]vant ,david2 z he spake by ! m\? ( 8 holy prophets1 :i* h be5 s9ce ! _w began3 t we %\ld be sav$ f our enemies1 & f ! h& ( all t hate u2 to p]=m ! m]cy promis$ to our fa!rs1 & to rememb] 8 holy cov5ant1 ! oa? :i* he sw>e to our fa!r ,abraham4 ,& :5 he 0 prosecut+ 8 m9i/ry1 !n _h be5 fulfill$ ! promise1 ,behold1 ,i w s5d my mess5g]1 & he %all prep>e ! way be=e me3 & ! ,"l :om ye seek1 %all sudd5ly come to 8 temple1 ev5 ! mess5g] ( ! cov5ant1 :om ye delight 93 behold1 he %all come1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s4 ,( ! exi/5ce ( ! ,ev]la/+ ,cov5ant1 ,jesus 0 a tok54 ,! ,old ,te/am5t economy1 & t ( ! ,new1 7 disp5sations ( ! ,cov5ant ( ,r$emption4 ,"u ! =m]1 ,*ri/ & 8 "w 7 typifi$ & pr$ict$4 ,"u ! latt]1 ^! are commemorat$4 ,"u bo?1 ^! 7 to be prea*$4 ,*ri/1 appe>+ z ! sub/ance ( ! tru? ann\nc$ "u bo?1 0 giv5 a sign ( t ev]la/+ ,cov5ant :5ce !y took _! orig94 ,_h t cov5ant be5 b 9 !ory1 ,*ri/ _h n appe>$4 ,8 appe>ance decl>$ x fact4 ,z ! ,fa!r's ,s]vant1 & consequ5tly z 9 cov5ant ) him1 he 0 promis$4 ,8 mission1 to fulfil 8 ,fa!r's w1 decl>$ 8 obligations4 ,! oa? sworn to him1 z a prie/ aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*iz$ec1 po9t$ out _! nature2 & 8 manife/ation 9 ! fle%1 & ! p]fect righte\sness :i* he wr\ght out1 abundantly signifi$ _! cov5ant orig91 & reality1 & design4 ,*ri/ 0 giv5 z a tok5 ( ! ,cov5ant's ratification4 ,9 8 que/ions put to ! ,jews reg>d+ a prophetic psalm1 ! ,r$eem] te/ifi$ to ! ,fa!r's oa?1 sworn to himself z ! new cov5ant ,surety4 ,! graci\s words :i* he spake gave evid5ce t ! ,fa!r1 9 fulfilm5t ( 8 promise1 _h put 8 ,_s ^u him4 ,8 resurrection f ! dead & asc5sion to heav51 complet$ ! evid5ce ( ! ,fa!r's fai?fulness 9 fulfill+ ! promise ( glory & hon\r made unto him1 :i* 8 m$iatorial c>e] on e>? suppli$2 & 8 br++ ( e new son to glory adds to its am\nt4 ,& t1 z on ! "p ( ! ,fa!r ( m]cies 8 cov5ant %\ld be ratifi$1 s1 on 8 own "p1 x %\ld n fail1 he af=d$ an all-impressive sign4 ,he magnifi$ ! law & made x hon\rable4 ,he obey$ its precepts2 he p\r$ out 8 s\l unto dea?4 ,conc]n+ 8 "w exi/$ ! pr$iction1 ,z = !e1 also1 by ! blood ( ?y cov5ant ,i h s5t =? ?y prison]s out ( ! pit :]e9 is no wat]4#gcb ,he pr$ict$ 8 own suff]+s & dea?4 ,he submitt$ to ! injuries inflict$ on him by 8 enemies2 he b>e ! load ( ,god's wra?2 he laid d[n 8 life4 ,( him an inspir$ apo/le writes1 ,n[ ! ,god ( peace t br\ght aga9 f ! dead our ,"l ,jesus1 t great ,%eph]d ( ! %eep1 ?r\gh ! blood ( ! ev]la/+ cov5ant1 make y p]fect 9 e good "w to d 8 w4#gcc ,9 heav5 he /&s z a ,lamb sla91 & receives ! adoration ( ! f\r liv+ creatures1 & ( ! f\r & tw5ty eld]s1 ,?\ art wor?y to take ! book1 & to op5 ! seals !re(3 = ?\ wa/ sla91 & ha/ r$eem$ u to ,god by ?y blood1 out ( e k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p1 & nation2 & ha/ made u unto our ,god k+s & prie/s4#gcd ,by 8 p on e>? ?r\gh\t all ages1 by ! eye ( fai?1 ?us promis$1 & giv51 & glorifi$1 z a sign ( 8 cov5ant's complete confirmation w he be contemplat$2 & by !m z su* = ev]1 ) joy unspeakable 9 ! h\se above4 ,*ri/ 0 a sign ( ! disp5sation ( ! bless+s ( ,god's ,cov5ant4 ,! ,"l made to ,abraham ! promise1 ,9 ?y se$ %all all ! nations ( ! e>? be bless$2 & ?is promise1 illu/rat$ by an apo/le1 ref]s to ,*ri/4 ,n[ to ,abraham & 8 se$ 7 ! promises made4 ,he sai? n1 ,& to se$s1 z ( _m2 b z ( "o1 ,& to ?y se$1 :i* is ,*ri/4#gce ,h5ce1 :5 he assum$ ! nature ( man1 x 0 signifi$1 t ! spiritual exp]i5ces ( ! =m] sa9ts on e>? 7 n imag9>y1 b real2 _! entrance into glory !reaft] beyond dispute2 & _! title to immortal bliss secure4 ,& also 0 betok5$ ! c]ta9 glory 9 res]ve = all o!rs fav\r$ ) increas$ heav5ly light1 & enabl$ to believe4 ,he himself taught ! doctr9es ( a judgm5t to come1 an ev]la/+ puni%m5t1 & a heav5ly re/4 ,8 miracles atte/$ ! tru?s :i* he taught1 & prov$ him a tok5 ( _! reality4 ,at 8 bir?1 !re 0 commission$ to ann\nce x an angel1 & ) him a multitude ( ! heav5ly ho/ prais+ ,god1 & say+1 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 & on e>? peace1 good w t[>d m54 ,& signally1 inde$1 _h be5 ann\nc$ by 8 appe>ance1 t peace--8 cov5ant provision4 ,he himself1 ! greate/ inconceivably ( e cov5ant bless+1 _h be5 giv54 ,c\ld a d\bt !n rema91 :5 he av]r$ x1 t spiritual bless+s _h be5 enjoy$ by 8 sa9ts be=e1 & t e spiritual bless+ 9 due "t %\ld be af=d$ to all br\ght to fe> him8 ,! greate/ ( all b5efits 0 freely conf]r$2 & _h !re n be51 ?r\gh him1 & w\ld !re n be1 be/[$ ! less8 ,he t sp>$ n 8 own ,son1 b deliv]$ him up = u all1 h[ %all he n ) him also freely give u all ?+s4#gcf ,?r\gh ,*ri/ ! ,ev]la/+ ,cov5ant 0 to be made kn[n1 & =ev] _h 9 remembrance4 ,:at ev5ts = importance are comp>able to ! occurr5ces connect$ ) 8 soj\rn on e>?8 ,:at a privilege ! ,*ur* enjoy$1 :5 ! ,^w 0 made fle% & dwelt among !m1 & !y beheld 8 glory1 ! glory z ( ! only begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 full ( grace & tru?6 ,nor c\ld t be =gott51 nor its glori\s design4 ,! spl5d\r ( ! cl\d ( ,god's promise c\ld n be =gott52 & c\ld ! %ades ( oblivion cov] ! adv5t ( ,him :o appe>$ z ! brightness ( ! ,fa!r's glory1 & ! express image ( 8 p]son8 ,by all enabl$ to behold 8 glory1 is he receiv$ z an endur+ tok5 ( good1 yea1 z ! abid+ reality ( all good4 ,all 8 p %all s receive him4 ,9 cov5ant1 ! hea!n 7 giv5 to him = an inh]itance1 & ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? = 8 possession4 ,& ! d>kness :i* cov]s ! e>?1 ! gross d>kness t cov]s ! p1 %all be dispell$1 & all ends ( ! e>? %all see ! salvation ( ,god4 ,! sun 0 plac$ 9 heav5 = a sign4 ,! ,sun ( ,righte\sness has aris5 ) heal+ 9 8 beams4 ,z an ev]la/+ sign1 he %all ?r\gh\t all ages po9t out 8 cov5ant = 8 p4 ,_! sun %all no m g d[n2 ! ,"l %all be _! ev]la/+ light4 ,& ,he is a tok5 t ! duties ( ,god's ,cov5ant _h be5 p]=m$1 & t1 moreov]1 !y w\ld /ill be dis*>g$4 ,he himself fulfill$ ! conditions ( t cov5ant2 & because ( 8 righte\sness alone1 ! s]vices ( 8 p 9 all ages1 are accept$4 ,_! acceptance implies t ^! 7 enjo9$4 ,9 fai? 9 a ,savi\r to come1 ! sa9ts 9 ,old ,te/am5t times1 :ile !y wait$ on ,god's ord9ances1 or 7 employ$ ab\t ! ?+s ( ! _w1 endeav\r$ to give ob$i5ce2 & 9 fai? !reaft]1 8 p look+ to him1 /ill attempt to obey him4 ,8 "w 0 approv$1 & h5ce _! fai? 0 n 9 va92 & ^! s]vices 7 receiv$ z fai?ful attempts to p]=m _! obligations4 ,t ! ,savi\r ha? ov]come1 is a tok5 to 8 p t !y also %all ov]come4 ,& h5ce1 9 imitation ( ,him :o1 z 8 ,fa!r's cov5ant$ ,s]vant1 fulfill$ 8 w1 !y put =? _! ef=ts to p]=m :at he requires2 & _! conviction is express$ by an apo/le1--,i c d all ?+s ?r\gh ,*ri/ :i* /r5g!ne? me4#gcg ,to ,him1 = grace to give ob$i5ce1 all are comm&$1 & _m are privileg$1 to look4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l unto ! h\se ( ,israel1 ,seek ye me1 & ye %all live3 b seek n ,be?-el1 nor ent] into ,gilgal1 & pass n to ,be]-%eba4#gch ,to seek places :]e hea!n deities 7 wor%ipp$1 0 to sacrifice unto ^? idols1 & to swe> by !m4 ,to seek ! ,"l1 accord+ly1 0 to wait ^u 8 ord9ances1 :e!r 9 pres5t+ (f]+s unto him1 9 v[+ or o!rwise call+ on 8 "n4 ,& h5ce appe>s ! nature ( ! ex]cises to :i* bo? ,jews & ,g5tiles are call$1 :5 to !m is realiz$ ! pr$iction1--,& 9 t day !re %all be a root ( ,jesse1 :i* %all /& = an ensign to ! p2 to x %all ! ,g5tiles seek3 & 8 re/ %all be glori\s4444 ,& he %all set up an ensign = ! nations1 & %all assemble ! outca/s ( ,israel1 & ga!r toge!r ! disp]s$ ( ,judah f ! f\r corn]s ( ! e>?4#gci ,aga91 we f9d ! comm&1 ,seek ! ,"l1 & 8 /r5g?2 seek 8 face = ev]more4 ,& to po9t out ! nature ( ! duties :i* x includes1 are ^? to :om x 0 fir/ t5d]$1 ?us address$1--,o ye se$ ( ,abraham 8 s]vant1 ye *ildr5 ( ,jacob 8 *os54 ,he is ! ,"l our ,god2 8 judgm5ts are 9 all ! e>?4 ,he ha? rememb]$ 8 cov5ant = ev]1 ! ^w :i* he comm&$ to a ?\s& g5]ations4#gdj ,:]e a mo/ emphatic promise is made1 t ! duty ( v[+ & swe>+ to ! ,"l %all be dis*>g$1 occurs ! decl>ation1 ,i h n spok5 9 secret1 9 a d>k place ( ! e>?3 ,i said n unto ! se$ ( ,jacob1 ,seek ye me 9 va94 ,i ! ,"l speak righte\sness1 ,i decl>e ?+s t are "r4#gda ,& ! man :o1 seek+ ,god1 %all asc5d unto ! hill ( ! ,"l1 & /& 9 8 holy place1 is describ$ 9 language t c]ta9ly n m]ely ref]s to ! oa? z giv5 to confirm te/imony1 b also z giv5 9 v[+ o!r duties to ! ,"l1 z ,he t ha? clean h&s1 & a pure he>t2 :o ha? n lift$ up 8 s\l unto vanity1 nor sworn deceitfully4 ,= _! apo/acy1 ! ,hebrew p 7 ca/ out ( ! good l& t _h be5 cov5ant$ to _! fa!rs2 & = _m ages !y h be5 scatt]$ among all nations4 ,b z1 = _! brea* ( cov5ant1 !y 7 ca/ (f1 & ! goodly h]itage t _h be5 giv5 !m became wa/e2 s1 at _! re/oration to ! preci\s privileges :i* ?r\gh unbelief !y =feit$1 to ?is glori\s ,object !y !mselves1 & ) !m ! hea!n nations1 %all look z to a cov5ant sign4 ,he said1 ,x is a light ?+ t ?\ %\lde/ be my s]vant1 to raise up ! tribes ( ,jacob1 & to re/ore ! pres]v$ ( ,israel2 ,i w also give !e = a light to ! ,g5tiles1 t ?\ maye/ be my salvation unto ! end ( ! e>?4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,9 an acceptable "t h ,i he>d !e1 & 9 a day ( salvation h ,i help$ !e3 & ,i w pres]ve !e1 & give !e = a cov5ant ( ! p1 to e/abli% ! e>?1 to cause to inh]it ! desolate h]itages4#gdb ,h[ glori\s ?is sign6--,! ,mess5g] ( ! ,cov5ant1 ! ,m$iator ( ! ,new ,cov5ant1 ,immanuel--,god ) u6 ,b = 8 cov5ant1 he _h rema9$ unse5 by ! eye ( man4 ,to make t kn[n1 he made 8 fall5 creatures see ,god4 ,! univ]se ( mat]ial nature is glori\s4 ,m glori\s is ! intellig5t creation4 ,bo? toge!r are tok5s ( ,god's wisdom1 & goodness1 & p[]4 ,b :at 0 to be a tok5 ( 8 attributes 9 all _! glory display$ 9 ! salvation ( man8 ,! laws :i* he has giv5 to 8 creatures are tok5s ( 8 w conc]n+ !m4 ,b :at creatures c\ld suffici5tly d5ote 8 cov5ant1 its bless+s1 & its duties8 ,! sabba?1 & circumcision1 7 ea*1 at once a privilege & a duty1 &1 z well z o!r ?+s1 a sign ( ! ,cov5ant4 ,b :at among ! effects ( ,jehovah's sov]eignty1 c\ld betok5 x 9 all its glory8 ,its effects on creatures be+ f9ite1 :at is f9ite might ^! 9 "s measure po9t out4 ,b c\ld any dep5d5t be+ fully designate its glori\s orig91 & inf9ite ,surety8 ,! _w is f9ite1 ?\gh due to ,almighty p[]1 & s are its ord9ances2 & a f9ite be+ might betok5 ^!4 ,miracles ( heal+1 rais+ ! dead1 ( controll+ ! mat]ial _w1 & ! actions ( angels & m51 & ( br++ f spiritual dea? to life are all f9ite1 b beyond ! might ( less ?an ,almighty p[]4 ,& all ^! 9 "s measure by "s creature z a tok5 might be signifi$4 ,b ! law ( ,god embodi$ 9 8 cov5ant is exce$+ broad2 its bless+s are inconceivably great4 ,god is ! au?or ( ! ,cov5ant4 ,god is ! m$iator ( ! ,cov5ant4 ,god 9 8 own nature & 9 ! nature ( man1 is ! glori\s body to :i* are spiritually unit$ ! *ildr5 ( ! ,cov5ant4 ,god1 9 ! nature ( man1 alone c\ld h af=d$ a manife/ation ( ! ,cov5ant adequate to its "*4 ,behold1 !n1 z ! mo/ glori\s display t has be5 made ( ,god or 8 ways1 ! ,"l ,jesus giv5 to d5ote ! ,cov5ant t _h be5 made = ! p6 ,,footnotes3 #ffb ,g54 ix4 #ab-ae4 #ffc ,g54 vi4 #ag1 #ah4 #ffd ,g54 vi4 #ah-ba4 #ffe ,g54 viii4 #bj-bb4 #fff ,g54 ix4 #aa4 #ffg ,g54 ix4 #af4 #ffh ,g54 vi4 #e4 #ffi ,job xxii4 #ag4 #fgj ,job xxii4 #ba4 #fga ,ps4 civ4 #e-i4 #fgb ,j]4 v4 #bb-bd1 #b1 #g1 #be4 #fgc ,is4 liv4 #i1 #aj4 #fgd ,ezek4 xvi4 #h1 #ei4 #fge ,ezek4 xi4 #ba4 #fgf ,ezek4 xi4 #ai1 #bj4 #fgg ,ezek4 xvi4 #fj4 #fgh ,ezek4 i4 #bh4 #fgi ,rev4 iv4 #c4 #fhj ,rev4 v4 #i1 #aj4 #fha ,rev4 xi4 #c4 #fhb ,rev4 x4 #a4 #fhc ,j]4 iii4 #bc4 #fhd ,g54 xvii4 #aj-ad4 #fhe ,rom4 iv4 #aa4 #fhf ,exod4 xii4 #dh4 #fhg ,deut4 iv4 #g1 #h4 #fhh ,exod4 xxiii4 #ag4 #fhi ,exod4 xxiii4 #cb4 #fij ,jo%4 v4 #b1 #c1 #i4 #fia ,col4 ii4 #aa-ac4 #fib ,rom4 iv4 #aa4 #fic ,mat4 xxviii4 #ai4 #fid ,acts ii4 #ch4 #fie ,gal4 iii4 #bf-bi4 #fif #a ,pet4 iii4 #ba4 #fig ,joel ii4 #bh1 #bi4 #fih ,is4 xliv4 #c-e4 #fii ,exod4 xxxi4 #ac1 #af4 #gjj ,deut4 xxvi4 #ah4 #gja ,is4 lviii4 #ac1 #ad4 #gjb ,neh4 x4 #bi-ca4 #gjc ,ezek4 xxii4 #h4 #gjd ,ezek4 xx4 #dj1 #da1 #cg4 #gje ,j]4 xvii4 #bd-bg4 #gjf ,exod4 xix4 #e1 #f4 #gjg ,is4 lxi4 #f4 #gjh #a ,pet4 ii4 #e1 #i4 #gji ,rev4 i4 #e1 #f4 #gaj ,exod4 xiii4 #ab1 #af4 #gaa ,num4 xxv4 #ab4 #gab ,deut4 xxxiii4 #i-aa4 #gac ,hos4 iv4 #f4 #gad ,ps4 cii4 #bh4 #gae ,j]4 iii4 #ae4 #gaf ,mal4 ii4 #g4 #gag ,ezek4 xliv4 #ae4 #gah ,mal4 i4 #ad4 #gai ,heb4 vii4 #ba4 #gbj ,ezek4 xviii4 #ca4 #gba ,deut4 x4 #af1 #bj4 #gbb ,ezek4 xliv4 #g4 #gbc ,j]4 ix4 #bf4 #gbd ,rom4 ii4 #bi4 #gbe #b ,*ron4 xv4 #ab4 #gbf #a ,k+s xv4 #ad4 #gbg #b ,*ron4 xxx4 #ab4 #gbh ,j]4 xxxii4 #dj4 #gbi ,is4 viii4 #ah4 #gcj ,heb4 ii4 #ac4 #gca ,luke ii4 #bh-cb4 #gcb ,ze*4 ix4 #aa4 #gcc ,heb4 xiii4 #bj1 #ba4 #gcd ,rev4 v4 #i4 #gce ,gal4 iii4 #af4 #gcf ,rom4 viii4 #cb4 #gcg ,phil4 iv4 #ac4 #gch ,amos v4 #d1 #e4 #gci ,is4 xi4 #aj1 #ab4 #gdj ,ps4 cv4 #d1 #f-h4 #gda ,is4 xlv4 #ai4 #gdb ,is4 xlix4 #f1 #h4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,cov5ant+ ,,p]=m$ ,,9 ,,=m] ,,ages ,,) ,,approbation ,,f ,,above4 ,t ! ,"l gave special tok5 ( 8 approbation ( ! ex]cise ( ,cov5ant+1 x belongs to ?is place to %[4 ,8 approval ( ! duty 0 se5 :5 he unfold$ ! promises ( ! ,ev]la/+ ,cov5ant to 8 p1 :ile !y endeav\r$ to p]=m x2 & 8 approval !re( is cont9ually se5 9 8 fulfilm5t to !m ( ^! promises4 ,! special manife/ations ( 8 reg>d1 made to !m :ile att5d+ to ! s]vice be=e him1 belong$ to "o or o!r1 or bo?1 ( ^? exhibitions ( 8 acceptance ( !m 9 ! dis*>ge ( ! duty4 ,!y af=d peculi> illu/rations1 br\ght out by ,him 9 a wondr\s provid5ce1 ( ! important tru?s conc]n+ 8 ,cov5ant1 :i* all 8 o!r disp5sations to 8 p also pres5t4 ,fir/4 ,he approv$ ( engagem5ts made 9 ,p]sonal ,cov5ant+4 ,! v[ ( ,jacob at ,be!l1 at ! di/ance ( sev]al ye>s1 0 foll[$ by a comm& f ,god to erect !re ! alt>1 :i* 9 t he _h virtually promis$ to build4 ,! v[ ( ,hannah 0 ackn[l$g$ by ! gift ( a son1 :om ! ,"l hon\r$ to be a signal bless+ to ,israel4 ,! v[ ( ,david1--,to f9d out a place = ! ,"l1 an habitation = ! mighty ,god ( ,jacob1 receiv$ ! approval1--,x 0 well t x 0 9 ?9e he>t1 ?\gh ! duty 0 made to devolve ^u 8 son4 ,^! are examples ( ,cov5ant engagem5ts made by individuals1 to be p]=m$ by !mselves1 or by o!rs1 accord+ to ! w ( ,god1 & :i* he af=d$ grace to p>ties *os5 by himself to fulfil4 ,secondly4 ,he approv$ ( engagem5ts made 9 ,social ,cov5ant+4 ,! ,cov5ant made ) ,noah 0 dictat$ by ! ,"l himself4 ,! patri>* & 8 family acc$$ to x4 ,he & !y1 along ) ! liv+ creatures conc]n+ :i* he _h receiv$ in/ructions1 ent]$ ! ark accord+ z ,god _h comm&$2 & ! ,"l %ut him 94#gdc ,t ,cov5ant 0 r5ew$ ) ! patri>* by ! express words ( ,god2 a promise k9dr$ to t deliv]$ to man 9 a /ate ( innoc5ce1 b :i*1 conta9+ also ! grant ( animal food1 & !reby af=d+ an intimation ( ! ex]cise ( fe$+ by fai? on ! fle% ( ! ,r$eem]1 includ$ a graci\s grant :i* ! o!r promise c\ld n conta91 0 add$ at ! r5ovation2 & ! b[ 9 ! cl\d 0 decl>$ a tok5 t ! ,"l w\ld n =get ! transaction1 b :ile t emblem %\ld cont9ue1 ev5 to all ages %\ld fulfil ! promise made by ,him1 & accept$ 9 fai? by 8 s]vants4 ,! ,cov5ant ) ,abraham 0 graci\sly propos$ by ! ,"l himself4 ,& ! fai? ( ! patri>*1 call$ into ex]cise at ! ratification ( x1 0 enc\rag$ by ! appo9tm5t ( a special sacrifice1 & ! wondr\s ph5om5on ( ! smok+ furnace & ! burn+ lamp4#gdd ,t cov5ant 0 ratifi$ a second "t1 :ile ! ,"l appo9t$ ! ord9ance ( circumcision z a sign & seal ( x1 to be ext5d$ to ! desc5dants ( ! patri>*1 n m]ely z ! prog5itor ( ! ,israelites1 b z ! fa!r ( _m nations4 ,! ext5sion ( ! privilege to ,i%mael1 ! desc5dants ( :om obs]v$ ! rite1 & to ! o!r males ( ,abraham's h\sehold1 0 a pl$ge t all ! ,g5tile nations %\ld 9 due "t become int]e/$1 n m]ely 9 ! outw>d advantages1 b also 9 ! spiritual privileges ( ,god's cov5ant1 & 0 a pleas+ illu/ration ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,"l1 by a special appo9tm5t1 is pleas$ to te/ify ev5 ?r\gh _m ages1 to ! good ( _m1 to ! pleasure :i* he takes 9 8 s]vants p]=m+ duty 9 ! /r5g? ( grace af=d$ by himself4#gde ,:5 ! ,cov5ant 0 ab\t to be ratifi$ = ! ?ird "t1 ! ,"l call$ 8 s]vant to a signal ex]cise ( fai?4 ,! giv+ ( an enl>g$ view ( ! promise foll[$ ^u ! provision ( a sacrifice1 z a sub/itute = ! once-devot$ son2 & unit$ ) ! oa? ( ,god1 giv5 = confirmation1 9 lead+ to ! r5ovation ( ! ,cov5ant1 z a sign ( ! ,"l's approval ( ! vigor\s ex]cise ( t fai? ?r\gh :i* its conditions are accept$4 ,& ! new pre-intimation ( a ,savi\r to come1 t 0 made 9 ! ram caught 9 ! ?icket1 gave to all :o believ$ 9 ,god--& /ill m1 ! actual (f]+ ( ! ,lamb ( ,god1 gives to all n[ :o foll[ _! fai? 9 ,cov5ant+1 to use 9 confid5ce ! patri>*'s words1--,jehovah-jireh1 ! ,"l w provide4#gdf ,! ,cov5ant made ) ,israel1 l ! o!rs made !reaft] ) ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 0 a r5ovation ( t e/abli%$ ) ,abraham4 ,l t1 x 0 propos$ by ! ,"l himself1 & besides1 0 9 tok5 ( 8 endur+ fav\r ratifi$ by 8 oa?4#gdg ,! ,cov5ant ) ,jacob 0 ent]$ into aft] t ! ,"l1 by anticipat+ & enc\rag+ ! fai? ( 8 s]vant1 graci\sly pres5t$ be=e him ! vision ( ! ,ladd]1 z an emblem ( ! glori\s ,savi\r br++ m5 to communion ) ,god1 & 9 ! accompli%m5t ( 8 "w direct+ ! en]gies ( unfall5 angels s5t =? by him to m9i/] to ! heirs ( salvation4#gdh ,! ,cov5ant ( ,s9ai 0 confirm$ 9 a mann] ! mo/ enc\rag+1 z well z condesc5d+ & glori\s4 ,by fire1 ! ,"l intimat$ n m]ely 8 p[] to puni%1 b also 8 graci\s pres5ce4 ,by ! voice ( spee*1 ?\gh ! p 7 afraid1 he af=d$ 9 k9dness an indisputable evid5ce ( ! tru? ( 8 graci\s int]c\rse ) !m4#gdi ,& :5 x 0 r5ew$1 ! ,"l add$ to ! tok5s :i* he _h giv5 ( 8 reg>d = 8 p draw+ ne> to s]ve him1 :ile he pass$ by be=e 8 s]vant ,moses1 & proclaim$1 ,! ,"l1 ! ,"l ,god1 m]ciful & graci\s1 long-suff]+1 & abundant 9 goodness & tru?4#gej ,t ! ,"l approv$ ( ,israel mak+ a v[ at ,hormah1 appe>$ f ! fact t ,he grant$ to !m ! object ( x4#gea ,! ,cov5ant made on ! pla9s ( ,moab 0 confirm$ by ! oa? ( ,god2 & ! enc\ragem5t ( x1 t ! ,"l w\ld be unto ,israel a ,god1 af=d$ additional evid5ce t _! net ( lay+ hold ^u x 0 well-pleas+ to him4#geb ,! ,cov5ant made at ,%e*em 0 %[n to be approv$ ( ,god1 n m]ely by 8 comm& to ,israel to ent] into x1 b by ! /r5g? :i* he gave to !m to s]ve ,him1 & consequ5tly to keep t cov5ant all ! days ( ,jo%ua1 & all ! days ( ! eld]s t ov]liv$ ,jo%ua4#gec ,( ! ,cov5ant betwe5 ,god & ,israel1 ent]$ into ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ,david1#ged ! ,"l te/ifi$ 8 approbation1 9 fulfill+ to ! h\se ( ,judah its promise ( a race ( k+s 9 ,david's l9e1 :i* %\ld be consummat$ 9 ,him :o1 be+ ,david's ,son & ,david's ,"l1 %\ld reign = ev]4 ,! tok5s ( ! ,"l's acceptance ( ,israel ,cov5ant+ ) him 9 ! reign ( ,asa 71 t ,he1 :om !y _h s\ght ) _! :ole desire1 0 f\nd ( !m1 & t he gave !m re/ r\nd ab\t4#gee ,israel ,cov5ant+ ) ,god1 9 ! reign ( ,nehemiah1 7 visit$ ) special tok5s ( ,div9e fav\r4 ,! ,"l gave !m "o he>t to p]=m ! s]vice1 & be/[$ 8 bless+ aft]w>ds ^u !m4 ,! h& ( ,god 0 to give !m "o he>t to d ! comm&m5t ( ! k+ & ( ! pr9ces1 by ! ^w ( ! ,"l4#gef ,!n ! prie/s ! ,levites arose & bless$ ! p3 & _! voice 0 he>d1 & _! pray] came up to 8 holy dwell+-place1 ev5 unto heav54#geg ,z to ,israel "u ,jo%ua & ! eld]s t ov]liv$ him1 s to ! p ,cov5ant+ "u ,josiah1 ! ,"l %[$ 8 fav\r1 by enabl+ !m to keep cov5ant ) him4 ,& all 8 days !y dep>t$ n f foll[+ ! ,"l1 ! ,god ( _! fa!rs4#geh ,?\gh !re is less explicitly said to intimate t ! ,cov5ant+ ( ,israel "u ,ezra 0 approv$ ( ,god1 ?an :at is record$ 9 comm5dation ( o!r l ex]cises1 yet _! "w 0 acceptable to ,him4#gei ,7 !re no?+ else to %[ ?is1 ! pray]ful frame ( m9d1 correspond+ to a =m] promise1 9 :i* !y engag$ 9 x1 7 suffici5t4#gfj ,! ,cov5ant betwe5 ,god & 8 ,*ur*1 9 ! days ( ,nehemiah1 0 made & foll[$ ) signal m>ks ( ,div9e fav\r4 ,! transaction _h be5 pr$ict$4 ,= ?\gh ?y p ,israel be z ! s& ( ! sea1 yet a remnant ( !m %all return3 ! consumption decre$ %all ov]fl[ ) righte\sness4#gfa ,! consumption "h spok5 (1 0 ! de/ruction ( ! ,assyrian empire4 ,! return+ ref]r$ to1 0 ! re/oration ( ,israel f ,babylon4 ,& ! ov]fl[+ ) righte\sness adv]t$ to1 w\ld appe> to h be5 ! ex]cises ( engag+ 9 ,cov5ant+ "u ,ezra & "u ,nehemiah1 & ! consequ5ces !re(4 ,& manifold 7 ! b5efits t foll[$ f ^! engagem5ts4 ,copies ( ! law ( ,god 7 increas$3 ! p 7 accord+ly mu* m abundantly in/ruct$ ?an !y _h be5 be=e2 & !y no m return$ to idolatry4 ,& :at is said by an apo/le1 9 ref]5ce to ! ,*ur*es ( ,mac$onia engag+ 9 ! ex]cise1 we h no reason to suppose to be inapplicable to ! o!r ,*ur*es 9 ! apo/olic age1 t p]=m$ ! duty1--t !y did s by ! w ( ,god4 ,h5ce1 9 conclusion4 ,?\gh ! ,canon ( ,scripture be n[ clos$1 we h enc\ragem5t to make v[s1 ! engagem5ts ( :i* are lawful4 ,a mat]ial diff]5ce t obta9s betwe5 ! =m] & ! pres5t disp5sation ( ,div9e grace is1 t :at 0 v\*saf$ "u ! =m]1 0 fitt$ to af=d ! pr9ciples accord+ to :i*1 all "u ! latt] %\ld judge ( ! atta9m5ts f ! h& ( ,god1 made by !m 9 e giv5 ex]cise4 ,did he1 9 =m] times1 manife/ly approve ! p]=mance ( ! duty8 he w sub/antially d s n[4 ,did he fav\r 8 p tak+ hold on 8 cov5ant !n8 he w d s /ill4 ,,footnotes3 #gdc ,g54 vi4 #ag1 #ah4 vii4 #af4 #gdd ,g54 xv4 #i-ah4 #gde ,g54 xvii4 #g-ad4 #gdf ,g54 xxii4 #a-ah4 #gdg ,g54 xxvi4 #c-e2 & ,ps4 cv4 #i4 #gdh ,g54 xxviii4 #aa-bb4 #gdi ,exod4 xix4 xx4 #gej ,exod4 xxxiv4 #f2 see also v]4 #aj4 #gea ,num4 xxi4 #b1 #c4 #geb ,deut4 xxix4 #ac4 #gec ,jos4 xxiv4 #be1 #ca4 #ged #b ,sam4 vii4 #aa-bb2 #a ,*ron4 xxviii4 #h4 #gee #b ,*ron4 xv4 #ae4 #gef #b ,*ron4 xxx4 #ab4 #geg #b ,*ron4 xxx4 #bg4 #geh #b ,*ron4 xxxiv4 #cc4 #gei ,ezra x4 #gfj ,j]4 l4 #d1 #e4 #gfa ,is4 x4 #bb4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,cov5ant+ ,,pr$ict$ ,,9 ,,prophecy4 ,! fact ( ,cov5ant+1 "u ! ,old ,te/am5t disp5sations1 be+ approv$ ( ,god1 gives a pro( t x 0 prop] !n1 :i* is accompani$ by ! voice ( prophecy1 af=d+ evid5ce t ev5 9 p]iods !n future x %\ld no less be prop]4 ,! argum5t = ! s]vice t is af=d$ by prophecy is peculi>1 &1 ?\gh correspond+ ) evid5ce f o!r s\rces1 is indep5d5t4 ,because t ,god will$ to make kn[n tru? ?r\gh 8 s]vants ! prophets1 we %\ld receive x z transmitt$ by !m1 9 a mann] peculi>ly calculat$ to invite att5tion4 ,a /atute tells :at1 accord+ to ! au?ority ( ,god1 ought to be done4 ,! revelation ( ,god's purposes unfolds precisely ! same ?+s z to be done1 b accord+ to 8 sov]eign arrangem5ts made to lead to !m4 ,prophecy decl>es1 inde$1 ! purposes ( ,god1 b specially ! c>ry+ ( !m into effect 9 individual cases4 ,9 ! purposes ( ,god1 ea* fact agreeable to 8 w is provid$ =4 ,9 prophecy1 su* ( ^! facts z he has resolv$ to make kn[n are pres5t$4 ,! reality ( ! pre-intimation ( ^! %[s _! importance1 & po9ts out t prep>ation ought to be made = !m4 ,! assurance t a fact ( ,cov5ant+ is pr$ict$ is a sub/antial argum5t = its lawfulness4 ,! individuals1 to p]=m x1 may be urg$ by a v>iety ( motives2 yea1 ev5 by ! promise 9 ref]5ce to _! do+ ( x1 )\t kn[+ at ! "t t !y 7 ! special objects ( ! promise4 ,! argum5t f prophecy d]ives its value f two ?+s1--t ! subject ( prophetic intimation1 z provid$ = by ! ,"l himself1 is w>rant$1 &1 t x is beyond ! p[] ( m5 ei!r to fulfil x o!rwise ?an he has arrang$1 or to prev5t its accompli%m5t4 ,prophecy describes1 ) precision1 facts t w take place4 ,m5 are br\ght into ! circum/ances to :i* a prophecy ref]s1 & !y may be ignorant ( ! fact4 ,aft]w>ds !y "k x1 & atte/ ! v]ity ( ! pr$iction4 ,! descriptions af=d$ 9 prophecy conc]n+ ! circum/ances ( ! tru? pr$ict$ are n giv5 to provide ^! circum/ances1 = t is done accord+ to a sov]eign ,div9e arrangem5t2 b are af=d$ to %[1 aft] ! fulfilm5t1 t ! tru? 0 inde$ t :i* _h be5 =etold4 ,prophecies1 t duty w be done1 lead m5 to x1 n z attract$ by its circum/ances1 b z direct$ by ! ,div9e c\nsel4 ,prophecy1 !re=e1 indep5d5tly ( its fulfilm5t1 af=ds a reason = ,cov5ant+4 ,prop]ly au!nticat$1 x has ! =ce ( an important argum5t4 ,%[n to be prophecy1 bo? by ! circum/ances 9 :i* x 0 utt]$1 & by ! fulfilm5t1 x is manife/ly conducive to ! duty4 ,! fulfilm5t ( prophecy is a scriptural te/ ( its tru?2 b manife/ations made ( ,div9e approbation to ! prophet1 ev5 be=e :at 0 utt]$ by him 0 fulfill$1 also atte/ t su* 0 ( ,god4 ,x is ! prophecy1 z au!nticat$ by "o or o!r1 or bo? ( ^! ?+s1 t gives enc\ragem5t to p]=m ! s]vice4 ,did ,god speak by 8 s]vants 9 ord] to in=m m51 t 8 "n %\ld be call$ ^u1 9 v[+ & swe>+ unto him8 ,!n1 because ( su* a peculi> manife/ation ( 8 w1 ! duty behoves to be p]=m$4 ,if ! dictation ( 8 w z a law 9 ref]5ce to ! s]vice _h be5 suffici5t1 he w\ld n o!rwise h enjo9$ x4 ,& if 8 w manife/$ 9 t mann] conf]s obligation1 does n ! revelation ( x1 9 ! condesc5d+1 ?\gh glori\s language ( prophecy1 z well z o!rwise1 b9d to duty8 ,%all he use any means to make 8 pleasure kn[n1 ( :i* m51 by giv+ ob$i5ce1 w n te/ify _! approbation8 ,%all ,god speak1 & yet m5 n respond8 ,cov5ant+ 0 pr$ict$ 9 prophecy 9 ref]5ce to ,old ,te/am5t times4 ,! prophecies "u ?is head may be divid$ into ^? ( ! e>li] prophets1 & ^? ( ! lat]4 ,! fir/ class includes 9 x1 ^? ( ,jacob & ,moses1 & o!rs1 :o 7 employ$ to pr$ict ! future circum/ances ( ,israel4 ,ref]r+ to ! ,*ur* ( ,god z a cov5ant society1 9 g5]al !y =etold t ! ex]cise ( ,cov5ant+ %\ld be p]=m$ by its memb]s4 ,z an in/ance ( explicit ref]5ces made to ! duty1 we may adv]t to ! bless+ ( ,moses on ! tribe ( ,levi4#gfb ,t prophecy1 ?\gh n limit$ to ! p]iods ( ! =m] disp5sations1 may be consid]$ z specially includ+ 9 x a prospective reg>d to e act ( ,cov5ant+1 9 :i* ! ,*ur* & nation ( ,israel z su* engag$ aft] x 0 deliv]$4 ,! pr$ictions ( ! lat] prophets 9 reg>d to ,cov5ant+ 9 ! =m] ages1 7 fulfill$1 on ! return ( ! ,jews f ,babylon4#gfc ,!y 7 s explicit1 & s soon fulfill$1 z to af=d mo/ emphatically an exhibition ( ! w ( ,god 9 reg>d to _! object4 ,cov5ant+ 0 pr$ict$ 9 prophecy 9 ref]5ce to ,new ,te/am5t times4 ,bo? 9 ! fir/ & 9 ! lat] ages1 ! p]=mance ( ! duty 9 ^! ages 0 =etold4 ,x 0 intimat$ :5 x 0 said conc]n+ ! ,messiah1--,unto him %all ! ga!r+ ( ! p be4#gfd ,_m prophecies utt]$ conc]n+ ! re/oration ( ,israel1 ref] to ! pres5t disp5sation2 & consequ5tly1 ! pr$ict$ ex]cises ( ,cov5ant+ :i* ^! conta91 to x also belong4#gfe ,correspond+ to ! prophetic intimation conc]n+ a p :o %\ld be creat$ to praise ! ,"l1 is t ( a new heav5s & a new e>?2 bo? are to be fulfill$ 9 gospel times1 & by ^? :o 7 to be creat$1 engag+ 9 ! duty ( tak+ hold on ,god's cov5ant4#gff ,! ,savi\r 0 promis$ = a cov5ant ( ! p1 & = a light ( ! ,g5tiles2 & also t he might e/abli% ! e>?1 to cause to inh]it ! desolat$ h]itages4#gfg ,! la/ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t prophets1 at ! same "t t he speaks ( ! cov5ant ( ! prie/hood hav+ be5 brok5 by ! ,jews1 :o 7 unbeliev]s1 utt]+ ! pr$iction1--,my "n %all be great among ! ,g5tiles1#gfh pre-intimates t all ! hea!n nations %all use ! "n ( ,god 9 v[+ & swe>+ unto him4 ,e>ly 0 utt]$ ! prophecy1--,god %all enl>ge ,japhe?1 & he %all dwell 9 ! t5ts ( ,%em4#gfi ,an illu/ration ( x is giv5 9 ^! words1--,is he ! ,god ( ! ,jews only8 is he n also ( ! ,g5tiles8 ,yes1 ( ! ,g5tiles also8#ggj ,its ref]5ce to ,cov5ant+ is !re=e manife/4 ,_m passages besides1 f ! ,old ,te/am5t prophets1 %[ t ! ,g5tiles 9 _! national capacities %all v[ & swe> to ,god4#gga ,& 9 ! book ( ,revelation1 ! same is =etold4#ggb ,explicit pr$ictions are made conc]n+ ! ,egyptians v[+ a v[ & p]=m+ x1 & conc]n+ ! ,assyrians along ) !m & ,israel be+ reckon$ z ! ,"l's p1 :i* fall to be fulfill$ 9 ! lat] times4#ggc ,& by ! voice ( prophecy we are assur$1 t by ,cov5ant+1 9 ! la/ days1 ,israel & ,judah %all be ga!r$ & unit$ z ! ,"l's p4 ,by ! break+ ( ! /aff ,beauty1 a prophet 0 call$ to signify t ! ,"l's cov5ant ) ,israel 0 brok52 & by ! cutt+ ( ! o!r /aff1 ,b&s1 he 0 direct$ to %[1 t ! bro!rhood--c]ta9ly "o :i* _h be5 pr(ess$ly by cov5ant1 betwe5 ,judah & ,israel %\ld be brok54#ggd ,b ev5 an e>li] prophet1 by ! use ( ! correspond+ emblems1--( "o /ick = ,judah & ,israel 8 companions1 & ano!r = ,ephraim & all ! h\se ( ,israel 8 companions1 9 jo9+ !m into "o /ick1 0 commission$ to te/ify to _! be+ jo9$ to "o ano!r1 9 tak+ ! ,"l = _! ,god1 9 ! latt] day4#gge ,ref]r+ to ! words ( sacr$ psalmody1--,!re=e w ,i give ?anks unto !e1 ,o ,"l1 among ! hea!n1 & s+ praises unto ?y "n2#ggf z prophetic1 an apo/le unfolds ! ex]cise ( ,cov5ant+ z incumb5t till ! late/ times4 ,yea1 z a fruit ( ! resurrection ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 ! s]vice1 9 ! l(tie/ t]ms1 is =etold4 ,?\ ha/ asc5d$ on high1 ?\ ha/ l$ captivity captive3 ?\ ha/ receiv$ gifts = m52 yea1 = ! rebelli\s also1 t ! ,"l ,god might dwell among !m4#ggg ,h5ce1 9 conclusion4 ,h[ important to att5d to su* prophetic intimations6 ,!y are ! ^w ( ,god4 ,!y 7 inde$ address$ ?r\gh m51 b _! orig9 is ,div9e4 ,!y are address$ to u4 ,9 times pa/ ,god spake unto ! ,fa!rs by ! prophets2 he /ill speaks to u 9 8 ^w4 ,by ! au?ority ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 we are comm&$ to se>* ! ,scriptures2--! ,old ,te/am5t z dictat$ by 8 ,_s1 & ! ,new z also f ,him4 ,:ile we read 8 ^w1 he speaks to u f heav54 ,let u n be sl[ ( he>t to believe all t ! prophets h writt54 ,,footnotes3 #gfb ,deut4 xxxiii4 #h-aj4 #gfc ,"s ( ^! are conta9$ 9 ,is4 x4 #bb2 xxviii4 #ae-bb2 ,j]4 l4 #e4 #gfd ,g54 xlix4 #aj4 #gfe ,see ,j]4 xxxi4 #ca-cd1 & ,heb4 viii4 #h2 ,ezek4 xxxiv4 #be2 xxxvii4 #bf2 z in/ances4 #gff ,ps4 cii4 #ah-bb2 ,is4 lxv4 #af1 #ag4 #gfg ,is4 xlii4 #f2 xlix4 #h4 #gfh ,mal4 i4 #aa4 #gfi ,g54 ix4 #bg4 #ggj ,rom4 iii4 #bi4 #gga ,ps4 xxii4 #bg2 ,is4 lii4 #ae2 ,ze*4 ii4 #ad4 #ggb ,rev4 xi4 #ae2 xv4 #d4 #ggc ,is4 xix4 #ah-be4 #ggd ,ze*4 xi4 #aj1 #ad4 #gge ,ezek4 xxxvii4 #ae-bh4 #ggf ,ps4 xviii4 #di4 #ggg ,ps4 lxviii4 #ah2 see also ,ze*4 ii4 #aa4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,cov5ant+ ,,recomm5d$ ,,by ,,! ,,practice ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t ,,*ur*4 ,! approv$ practice ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god 9 ,cov5ant+1 is recomm5d$ to u by ^! two ?+s1--t x displays a volunt>y reg>d to 8 w1 & t x exhibits 8 p[] accompli%+ 8 purpose4 ,! example ( ! p ( ,god1 :ile !y walk 9 all 8 ord9ances & comm&m5ts blameless1 is a w>rant$ motive to duty4 ,be ye foll[]s ( me1 ev5 z ,i also am ( ,*ri/4#ggh ,_! practice 9 ! dis*>ge ( ! duty ( ,cov5ant+1 accord+ly1 is wor?y ( imitation4 ,7 we d\btful :e!r or n _! obs]vation ( ! ex]cise 7 accord+ to ! w ( ,god1 we %\ld n be enc\rag$ by x2 b :5 assur$ ( its consi/5cy ) ! ,div9e record1 we are call$ to foll[ x4 ,_! dev\t p]=mances ( ! duty1 !n1 pres5t a reason = dis*>g+ x1 /rong 9 proportion to ! =ce ( e w>rant :i* !y _h = engag+ 9 x1 b ?\gh 9 accordance ) ^!1 diff]5t f ea* ( !m4 ,true1 we are n to comp>e ! do+s ( m5 ) ! comm& ( ,god2 b :5 he calls u1 we are "u obligation to obs]ve ^!1 :5 pres5t$ z an illu/ration ( duty1 or z a motive to p]=m x4 ,on acc\nt ( ! same reasons = :i* ! ,*ur* ( ,god 9 =m] ages att5d$ to ,cov5ant+1 we %\ld att5d to x2 b we %\ld p]=m x because ( _! example besides4 ,did !y engage 9 x because ( ! manife/ations ( its obligation ^u !m1 made 9 ! ,scriptures1 & also on acc\nt ( ! approv$ practices ( _! pr$ecessors8 ,we %\ld p]=m x = ! same reasons1 & = ?is cause besides1 t !y !mselves engag$ 9 x4 ,we desire 444 t ye be n slo?ful1 b foll[]s ( !m :o ?r\gh fai? & pati5ce inh]it ! promises4#ggi ,! practice ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 w>rant+ to engage 9 ! duty1 is a manife/ation ( ,div9e fav\r made by ,him 9 enabl+ h] to act to ! fulfilm5t ( 8 designs4 ,7 8 p call$ to duty accord+ to 8 comm&8 ,he v\*saf$ ! /r5g? requisite t !y %\ld obey4 ,7 !y attract$ to x by ! anticipation ( good f ,him8 ,he af=d$ ! grace by :i* !y 7 drawn4 ,?r\gh !m p]=m+ ! s]vice1 0 promise or prophecy reg>d+ x fulfill$8 ,! glory ( ,god 0 display$ by ,him fulfill+ 8 ^w4 ,because ( ! displays ( ,div9e excell5ce made on its p]=mance by ! sa9ts1 contemplat+ _! example1 we are call$ to ! duty4 ,on ^! two gr\nds1 ! practice ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ,*ur*1 engag+ 9 ,cov5ant+1 to :i* "h b m]ely a slight ref]5ce c be made1 invites to ! duty4 ,! practice ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god 9 ! ,apo/olic age1 9 reg>d to ?is matt]1 has be5 consid]$ be=e2#ghj to ^? cases t 7 explicitly approv$ ( ,god1 x belongs4 ,! practice ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god 9 ! ?ree c5turies imm$iately succe$+ ! ,apo/olic age recomm5ds ! duty4 ,cre$s1 ,confessions1 & ,cov5ants1 obta9$ 9 t p]iod2 summ>ies ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 receiv$ & adh]$ to1 are record$ by ,ir5aeus1 ,t]tullian1 ,orig51 & o!rs4 ,to oppose ! manife/ation ( error1 ^! w\ld appe> to h be5 made4 ,! primitive ,*ri/ians1 9 ord] to ! atta9m5t ( ,*ur* memb]%ip1 7 requir$ n m]ely to ass5t to su* cre$s or confessions1 b also to confirm _! acquiesc5ce by oa?4#gha ,! y\ng] ,pl9y repres5ts !m z meet+ on a c]ta9 day--obvi\sly ! ,sabba?--& among o!r ex]cises1 !n engag+ 9 address+ !mselves 9 pray] to ,*ri/1 b9d+ !mselves by a ,solemn ,oa?1 to :at we "k to be duty4 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr repres5ts ,baptism to adults z giv5 only to ^? ( !m :o v[$ to live accord+ to ! confession ( _! fai?4 ,& to ! practice ( ,cov5ant+ by oa?1 on ! reception ( ,baptism1 ,t]tullian & ,j]ome also allude4 ,! s]vice1 z au!nticat$1 cont9u$ till ! days ( ,gregory ,nazianz54 ,dur+ ! p]iod too1 cov5ants 7 subscrib$2 & at "s /ages at lea/ ( x1 ^? :o _h become expos$ to ! c5sures ( ! ,*ur*1 on be+ re/or$1 7 requir$ explicitly to ent] into cov5ant aga94 ,su* proc$ures 71 9 measure1 m or less p]fect1 accord+ to ! /atutes ( ! ^w ( ,god1 enjo9+ v[+ to ,him2 & !y h a claim to be reg>d$ z ! fulfilm5t ( "s ( ! prophecies reg>d+ ! duty ( ,cov5ant+1 t ref] to ! la/ times4 ,! b5eficial practical consequ5ces ( !m1 9 _m cases1 gave corroborative evid5ce t !y 7 w>rant$4 ,! f$]al transactions ( ! ,*ur*es ( ! ,re=mation recomm5d ! duty4 ,to :at ext5t ! practice may h be5 engag$ 9 by ! few 9 ,europe :o held ! tru? dur+ ! d>k ages1 we d n well "k4 ,t x 0 mu* att5d$ to1 we may r inf]1 ?an use z an argum5t4 ,b ) ! dawn ( ! ,re=mation came ! practice ( ,cov5ant+4 ,/ep by /ep ! ,*ur*es proce$$ 9 opposition to ,pop]y1 by solemn engagem5ts4 ,by !m ! fri5ds ( tru? 7 unit$ toge!r4 ,by !m1 :]e !y /ood1 successively ?r\gh grace1 !y triumph$1 ev5 :5 !y fell2--!y knew n to flee4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*'s re=mation is writt5 9 h] ,cov5ants4 ,fir/4 ,! f$]al transactions ( ! ,*ur*es abroad4 ,! ,wald5sian & ,bohemian ,*ur*es--! =lorn hope ( ! ,re=mation1 nobly l$ ! way by ,cov5ant+4 ,two ,confessions ( ! fai? ( ! ,wald5ses are valuable monum5ts4 ,"s ,wald5ses :o settl$ 9 ,bohemia1 are und]/ood to h become ! foll[]s ( ,john ,huss4 ,^! frequ5tly practis$ ,cov5ant+4 ,! ,*ur*es ( ! ,wald5ses & ( ! ,prote/ants ( ,g]many1 9 ,novemb]1 #aega1 ent]$ into a solemn cov5ant engagem5t1 9 :i* 0 made a pr(ession ( _! fai?1 & a resolution to adh]e to ! true ,*ri/ian ,re=m$ ,religion4 ,previ\s to ?is1 by ! fam\s league ( ,smalkald1 r5ew$ 9 #aecf1 ! ,prote/ant pr9ces & p ( ,g]many became engag$ to ma9ta9 toge!r ! doctr9e & tru? ( ! gospel1 & peace & tranquillity 9 ! empire & ,g]man nation4 ,9 ! ,re=m$ ,*ur*es1 ,cov5ant+ 0 common4 ,accord+ to ,beza1 on ,july #bj1 #aecg1 ! capital articles ( ! ,*ri/ian religion & discipl9e 7 ,,sworn by ! ,s5ate & p ( ,g5eva4 ,b]ne & ,lausanne also came to be includ$ 9 ! league4 ,! ,*ur*es ( ,holl&1 & ( ,hung>y & ,transylvania1 & o!rs on ! cont95t ( ,europe1 _h rec\rse 9 l mann] to solemn v[s4 ,! t5d5cy to ent] into su* engagem5ts surviv$ ! wreck ( ! p]iod t has elaps$ s9ce ! days ( ! ,re=mation2 & 0 nobly illu/rat$ 9 rec5t times1 z :5 a numb] 9 ! ,au/rian dom9ions1 :5 ab\t to be cruelly expatriat$ = _! atta*m5t to ! tru?1 pl$g$ !mselves to adh]e to x1 by a ,cov5ant ( ,salt4 ,! practice ext5d$ to ,am]ica4 ,!re settl]s f ,europe1 at ,salem1 9 #afbi1 by ,cov5ant+1 solemnly incorporat$ !mselves into a ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,& aft]w>ds ! practice ( ,cov5ant+ 9 ! adopt$ l& obta9$4 ,secondly1 & la/ly4 ,! ,cov5ant engagem5ts ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,brita9 & ,irel&4 ,scotl& 0 hon\r$1 e>ly 9 ! ,re=mation1 to decl>e valiantly = ! tru?4 ,?\gh a ,hamilton1 & a ,wi%>t1 & o!r noble confessors & m>tyrs1 7 soon sacrific$1 x pleas$ ,god to place a safegu>d ar\nd a ,knox & o!rs1 t ! tru? might be diffus$4 ,& :5 ! rul]s ( ! nation 7 :olly devot$ to ,pop]y1 9 8 goodness & m]cy ,he saw meet to put x into ! he>ts ( "s ( ! nobles1 & ( _m ( ! p1 to (f] !mselves will+ly1 by ,cov5ant+1 to use means to effect its removal4 ,! fir/ cov5ant aga9/ ,pop]y 0 ratifi$ at ,ed9burgh1 9 ,decemb]1 #aeeg4 ,x 0 sign$ by ! ,e>l ( ,argyll1 ,gl5cairn1 ,morton1 ,ar*ibald ,"l ,lorne1 ,john ,ersk9e ( ,dun1 & o!rs4 ,! next 0 ent]$ into at ,p]?1 9 ,may1 #aeei4 ,! ?ird 0 made at ,/irl+1 9 ,augu/ ( ! same ye>4 ,! f\r?1 at ,ed9burgh1 9 ,april1 #aefj4 ,! ,fif?1 ?r\gh ! ex]tions ( ,john ,knox & ,george ,hay1 at ,ayr1 9 ,septemb]1 #aefb4 ,9 #aehj1 ! ,national ,cov5ant1 drawn up by ,john ,craig1 & direct$ aga9/ ! :ole ( ! ,romi% corruptions1 0 ent]$ into2 next ye>1 ! ,g5]al ,assembly sanction$ ! cov5ant1 & ! ,*ur* receiv$ x2 x 0 r5ew$ 9 #aeij1 & also 9 #aeif4 ,on ! #bh? ( ,febru>y1 #afch1 ! cov5ant1 ) an addition t 0 virtually direct$ aga9/ ,prelacy1 0 r5ew$ at ,greyfri>'s ,*ur*1 ,ed9burgh2 ?\s&s _h assembl$2 ! solemnity 0 accompani$ ) pray] & fa/+2 & ) ! mo/ pr(\nd emotions1 ! cov5ant 0 sworn & subscrib$4 ,9 ord] to c>ry into design its effect1 9 ,glasg[1 ,novemb]1 ( ! same ye>1 sat d[n ! ,assembly--celebrat$ = ov]?r[+ ,prelacy 9 ,scotl&1 & = its o!r acts ( re=mation4 ,& z a manife/ation ( atta*m5t to ! cause ( ! cov5ant1 9 ! consequ5t ev] memorable times1 !re appe>$ on ! bann]s ( ! ,scotti% p1 ! memorable motto1 ,= ,*ri/'s ,cr[n & ,cov5ant4 ,^! cov5ants are b9d+ /ill on ! p ( ,scotl&4 ,x is _! duty /ill to decl>e = _! object4 ,mak+ ef=ts to ma9ta9 ! k+ly au?ority ( ,messiah1 !y ought to reg>d 8 cov5ant4 ,only ^? :o see 8 cov5ant1 see prop]ly 8 cr[n4 ,b to proce$4 ,9 consequ5ce ( negociations betwe5 ! p ( ,engl& & ^? ( ,scotl&1 ! ,solemn ,league ,& ,cov5ant1 betwe5 ! ?ree k+doms1 0 ent]$ into4 ,x 0 direct$ aga9/ ,pop]y & ,prelacy1 & e o!r species ( error2 x engag$ ! nations to endeav\r to atta9 to uni=mity 9 religion2 x recognis$ ! duty ( obey+ civil rul]s 9 ! ,"l2 & x 0 sworn by m5 ( v>i\s communities1 b by !m z all ( "o re=m$ religion4 ,9 ,augu/1 #afdc1 x 0 approv$ by ! ,scotti% ,conv5tion ( ,e/ates1 & by ! ,g5]al ,assembly1 on "o day4 ,x 0 sworn !reaft] at ,/4 ,m>g>et's1 ,we/m9/]1 by bo? ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t1 ! ,assembly ( ,div9es1 & ! ,commission]s f ,scotl&4 ,x 0 aft]w>ds subscrib$ by bo? ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t1 & by ! ,assembly ( ,div9es1 & g5]ally by p]sons ( all ranks 9 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom4 ,x 0 r5ew$ 9 ,scotl& 9 #afdh1 & by ! ,p>liam5t 9 #afdi4 ,be+ scriptural 9 its matt]1 & n yet implem5t$1 & besides1 hav+ be5 acquiesc$ 9 by ! civil p[]1 x is to ?is day b9d+ on ! nations2#ghb to ?is day x b9ds ! ,*ur*es 9 ! ?ree k+doms1--! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&1 & all ^? :o h sec$$ f x z an e/abli%m5t1 z well z ^? ,presbyt]ians :o nev] 7 connect$ ) t ,*ur* s9ce ! ,revolution4#ghc ,x is n too mu* to describe x1 9 ! language ( a mo/ ju/ly e/eem$ writ]1 z a docum5t :i* we may be p>don$ = t]m+ ! noble/1 9 its ess5tial nature & pr9ciples1 ( all t are record$ among ! int]national transactions ( ! _w4#ghd ,! ,national ,cov5ant ( ,scotl&1 & ! ,solemn ,league & ,cov5ant1 7 r5ew$1 ) v>i\s additions1 at ,lan>k1 be=e ! devot$ b disa/r\s /ruggle at ,p5tl&1 9 #afff2 at ,lesmahag[1 9 #affi2 at ,au*5saugh1 ne> ,d\glas1 on ,july #bd1 #agab2 & at ,craw=djohn1 9 #agde4 ,:at 0 suit$ to ^! times 9 ! engagem5ts made on ^? occasions1 & n yet accompli%$1 is b9d+1 ?r\gh ! de$s ( ! p>ties :o ent]$ into !m1 on ^? :om ^! p>ties repres5t$4 ,x w\ld n sav\r mu* ( c&\r to keep out ( view1 t by o!r p>ties besides1 ^! cov5ants h be5 r5ew$ s9ce ! ,revolution2 ?\gh x mu/ be decl>$1 t ( ! r5ovations made by su* we _c 9 all ?+s approve4 ,scotl&1 nay ,brita91 we may !n say1 0 solemnly d$icat$ to ! ,"l4 ,:5 w ! ,cov5ant$ "w ( ,re=mation1 :i* at pres5t lies "u ! bann ( _m wick$ acts1 yea1 ev5 "u ! act confirm+ ! ,union betwe5 ,scotl& & ,engl&1 be reviv$8 ,may !re be soon fulfill$ to our p aga9 ! promise1--,?\ %alt be call$ ,hephzi-bah1 & ?y l& ,beulah3 = ! ,"l delighte? 9 !e1 & ?y l& %all be m>ri$4 ,x mu/ be admitt$ t ! te/imonies ( ^? :o oppos$ ! ,romi% apo/acy 7 9 accordance1 at lea/ 9 "s measure1 ) ! m9d ( ,*ri/2 & x _c be d5i$1 t ! _m to :om we h ref]r$1 deliv]+ ^? te/imonies ) all ! solemnity ( an oa?1 appe>$1 to ! fulfilm5t ( anci5t prophecy conc]n+ ^? :o 9 ! la/ times %\ld te/ify = him1 z 8 ,witnesses4 ,besides1 has !re n be5 fulfill$ 9 our own l&1 z well z else:]e1 9 ^? :o engag$ 9 ,cov5ant+1 9 "p su* promises z ?is1--,he %all n fail nor be disc\rag$1 till he h set judgm5t 9 ! e>?3 & ! isles %all wait = 8 law4444 ,i ! ,"l h call$ !e 9 righte\sness1 & w hold ?9e h&1 & w keep !e1 & give !e = a cov5ant ( ! p1 = a light ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,t ?is promise may 9 due "t be fulfill$ to all :o are 9 d>kness1 let u endeav\r to imitate1 9 _! devot$ness ( he>t to ,god1 ^? ^: conduct we h be5 l$ "h to consid]1 & :o enjoy$ s abundantly ! b5efits ( t promise4 ,,footnotes3 #ggh #a ,cor4 xi4 #a4 #ggi ,heb4 vi4 #aa1 #ab4 #ghj ,*ap4 xii4 #gha ,vitr+a4 #ghb ,see ,lectures on ! ,pr9ciples ( ! ,second ,re=mation4 ,glasg[1 #ahda4 ,lecture ,,vii41 by ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,w4 ,sym+ton4 #ghc ,app5dix ,b4 #ghd ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,w4,m4 ,he!r+ton1 ,a4,m4 ,ed941 #ahdb4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,seasons ,,( ,,cov5ant+4 ,! duty is nev] unsuitable4 ,m5 h frequ5tly1 improp]ly e/eem$ ! ex]cise z "o t %\ld be _h rec\rse to1 only on "s great em]g5cy4 ,b z x is s9ful to def] religi\s ex]cises till affliction1 pres5t+ ! prospect ( dea?1 con/ra9 to attempt !m1 s x is wrong to imag9e1 t ! pressure ( calamity pr9cipally %\ld con/ra9 to make solemn v[s4 ,! ex]cise ( p]sonal ,cov5ant+ %\ld be practis$ habitually4 ,! patriot is a patriot /ill2 & ! cov5ant] is a cov5ant] /ill4 ,x is n en\gh t ! he>t be once giv5 to ,god2 :5 ?is has really be5 done x is a great atta9m5t2 b x mu/ aga9 & aga9 be surr5d]$ 9 r5ew$ acts ( self-d$ication1 9 ord] to ! ma9t5ance ( any ?+ l fidelity & /eadfa/ness 9 8 s]vice4 ,a daily recognition ( our relation%ip to ,*ri/1 is full ( com=t & enc\ragem5t1 & is at ! same "t invaluable z a means ( sanctification4 ,h[ preci\s ! privilege ( be+ able 9 all difficulties & dang]s1 to speak ( ! great ,jehovah 9 ! language ( ,paul1--',god1 ^: ,i am1 & :om ,i s]ve6'#ghe ,h[ p[]ful ! argum5t1 9 apply+ = deliv]ance f evil ( :atev] k9d1 employ$ by ! ,psalmi/1--',i am ?9e1 save me4'#ghfghg ,& ?\gh ! ex]cises ( ,social ,cov5ant+ are n practicable s frequ5tly z ^? ( t :i* is p]sonal1 !re is no reason :y !y1 any m ?an ! o!r1 %\ld be reckon$ z incumb5t only on occasions ( an extraord9>y nature4 ,b special seasons d give peculi> calls to ! duty 9 all its v>iety4 ,times ( haz>d & di/ress1 by display+ 9 relief1 ! vanity ( all ! aids t m]e creatures c\ld af=d1 & f9d+ m5 look+ ar\nd = com=t & support1 invite1 ) a p[] peculi> to !mselves1 to look to ,him :o is a pres5t help to 8 p 9 e "t ( ne$1 & cordially1 by ,cov5ant+1 to respond to 8 invitation1--,call ^u me 9 ! day ( tr\ble2 ,i w deliv] !e1 & ?\ %alt glorify me4#ghh ,:5 religion is l[1 & error & vice & ungodl9ess prevail1 ! ho/s ( d>kness are successful2 b _! clam\r is unfit to dr[n ! cry1 s fitt$ to inspire ) holy zeal1 !n urg+ to special devot$ness to ! ,"l's cause1--,:o is on ! ,"l's side8#ghi ,9 times ( reviv+1 !re are transmitt$ by e gale f heav51 ! words ( ! ,r$eem]1 invit+ 8 ,sp\se--8 ,*ur*1 individually & socially to ! holy duty ( ackn[l$g+ ,him z h] ,"l1--,rise up1 my love1 my fair "o1 & come away4#gij ,:5 ! fri5ds ( tru? unite = its ma9t5ance1 ei!r 9 an incorporate or o!r capacity1 !y are call$ to foll[ ! ,"l1 ! ,lead]4 ,is x said ( ! wick$1--,!y are conf$]ate aga9/ !e 7or1 aga9/ ?y ,cov5ant !y %all cov5ant78 ,:at ought to be ! conduct unit$ly ( ^?1 :o individually are int]e/$ 9 ! ,"l's ,cov5ant8 ,are !y n urg$1 to decl>e mo/ explicitly by =mally tak+ hold ^u x1 t !y h come up to ! help ( ! ,"l1 to ! help ( ! ,"l aga9/ ! mighty8#gia ,,footnotes3 #ghe ,acts xxvii4 #bc4 #ghf ,ps4 cxix4 #id4 #ghg ,ent] into ?y ,closet4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,james ,m',gill1 ,hightae1 ,lo*mab54 ,glasg[3 ,david ,bryce1 #ahdc2--;a mo/ valuable "w on ! secret duties ( religion4 #ghh ,ps4 l4 #ae4 #ghi ,exod4 xxxii4 #bf4 #gij ,song ii4 #aj4 #gia ,app5dix ,c4 ,,conclusion ,h5ce ! ex]cise ( ,cov5ant+ has p[]ful claims4 ,x is important4 ,x is unfold$ by a flood ( light f ! page ( ,div9e tru?4 ,x is intimately connect$ ) ! manife/ation ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,x is relat$ to e o!r duty incumb5t on m54 ,x contemplates ! be/ int]e/s ( society at pres5t & to come2--x be>s ^u ! ma9t5ance ( ! j rights ( mank9d1 & ! glory ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,mill5nial times4 ,& x is an important means ( sanctification1 & ( p]sev]ance 9 grace4 ,by means ( x1 ea* "o ( ! glori\s community ( :i* ,*ri/ is ! ,head is call$ to manife/ atta*m5t to him2 & ?r\gh x to become m & m l unto him3 s t ! :ole body ( ! fai?ful1 ea* "o hav+ be5 tak5 into ,god's ,cov5ant1 & enabl$ to abide by x1--! ,*ur*1 z ! ,lamb's wife1 may be pres5t$ faultless be=e ! pres5ce ( 8 glory ) exce$+ joy4 ,x is advantage\s4 ,prep>ation = x leads to accurate appreh5sions ( duty4 ,x t5ds to *]i% a dev\t solemnity ( m9d4 ,x leads to ! com=ts ( habitual holy communion ) ,god4 ,x impresses ) a s5se ( increas$ obligation1 t furni%es an ard\r ( m9d1 p[]fully impell+ to duty4 ,x t5ds to unite _m 9 affection1 & s5tim5t1 & zeal = tru?4 ,x pres5ts in/ruction mo/ solemnly to ! "y & ris+ race1 l$ to inquire conc]n+ x1 ,:at mean ye by ?is s]vice8 ,x is calculat$ to arre/ = good ! att5tion ( society at l>ge4 ,& x provides b5efits ! mo/ valuable & ext5sive1 = g5]ations unborn4 ,x is necess>y4 ,x =ms a "p ( ! sy/em ( means devis$ by ,jehovah = c>ry+ =w>d 8 "w2 & x mu/ be obs]v$4 ,8 "w1 by ?is & o!r means1 w be complet$4 ,?\gh ! evils t h occurr$ 9 ! _w h be5 p]mitt$1 yet "s are *>geable ) blame = committ+ !m1 & o!rs are culpable = n hav+ us$ v>i\s means1 ( :i* ,cov5ant+ is "o1 9 ord] t !y might h be5 prev5t$4 ,?\gh ! ,romi% apo/acy 0 p]mitt$1 yet :o c tell h[ f> ! ,*ur* ( ,god 0 culpable 9 n us+ ext5sively en\gh = its prev5tion1 ,cov5ant+--"o means directly adapt$ to t purpose8 ,& :o c tell :at effect ! p]=mance ( ! duty w h 9 lead+ to ! good 9 /ore = ! ,*ur*1 ev5 on e>?1 & to ! prev5tion ( evil :i*1 if all[$1 w\ld arise8 ,! duty1 !re=e1 %\ld be obs]v$4#gib ,x is irreligion t disreg>ds x4 ,sup]/ition & infidelity alike trifle ) an oa?2 = ,satan hates & tries to discr$it ?is in/itution ( heav54 ,:o1 by n obs]v+ ! ord9ance ( ,cov5ant+ w\ld practically say1 t x ought to be aboli%$8 ,:o w\ld say t "o fl[] ( ! field %\ld cease to exi/ 9 ! vegetable _w1 because t _m o!rs emit a fragrance ^: elem5ts are ! same z ^? ( ! sweets :i* x brea!s1 or display t9ts due to ! same col\rs t af=d its glori\s hues8 ,& :o w\ld say t ?is "p ( ! glori\s sy/em ( ! means ( grace is unnecess>y8 ,let ?is ,ord9ance be obs]v$1 t evil1 z a corrupt ?+ "u ! atmosph]e & sun ( heav51 may p]i% be=e x2 t _m may enjoy ! bless$ness ( ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts2 & t ,god may be glorifi$ ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,m$iator ( ! ,new ,cov5ant4 ,,footnotes3 #gib ,app5dix ,d4 ,,app5dix4 ,a4 ,e species ( co-op]ation ) ! appo9t$ function>ies ( an immoral & unscriptural civil gov]nm5t1 may n imply ! recognition ( t p[] to be ! ord9ance ( ,god4 ,to co-op]ate ) ^! = example1 9 ! execution ( ju/ice1 is n necess>ily to ackn[l$ge t ! p[] is ( ,god4 ,if ! =ms ( proc$ure be 9 !mselves prop]1 & ! laws j1 ! c>ry+ ( !m into effect = ! good ( society & = ! glory ( ,god1 is 9 itself "r4 ,b x is "o ?+ to say t ju/ice %\ld be done 9 society1 & also to aid 9 ! execution ( x1 & x may be q ano!r to ackn[l$ge t ! civil rul]s ( ! giv5 society h a "r to d s 9 virtue ( au?ority f ,god4 ,ju/ice %\ld be done1 by a civil p[]--agreeable to ,god's preceptive w4 ,if no su* p[] exi/1 ! community are to blame = n orig9at+ su* a p[]4 ,& if ju/ice be n done1 !y are also culpable2--because ( ! want ( su* a p[] ju/ice is n to be undone4 ,7 su* to be all[$1 ! community w\ld be *>geable ) ! crimes ( bo? rema9+ )\t a prop] civil p[] & p]mitt+ evil to be committ$ ) impunity4 ,to co-op]ate ) an unlawful civil p[] 9 do+ ju/ice1 is !re=e to d less evil1 yea m good1 ?an w\ld be done by refra9+ f co-op]ation4 ,! swe>+ ( an oa? by ^? call$ to te/ify to tru?1 or to act 9 ! weigh+ ( evid5ce1 z on a jury1 9 ord] to ! execution ( ju/ice1 does n necess>ily imply a recognition ( ! au?ority t calls to d s1 to be ( ,god4 ,x is ! us+ ( a lawful means ( giv+ assurance reg>d+ tru? necess>y to be asc]ta9$1 b does n ess5tially imply t ! claims ( ^? ex]cis+ p[] to ! use ( t p[]1 are good4 ,a lawful con/itut$ au?ority1 :e!r civil or ecclesia/ical1 has a "r to claim an oa? = prop] purposes4 ,b an oa? may be sworn to o!rs besides4 ,x may be sworn = a good end1 ev5 to ^? ^: pret5sions to p[] & au?ority may n be well f\nd$1 b n z if !y _h a "r to claim x1 b m]ely because ( ! giv+ ( x be+ 9 itself "r4 ,! oa? may be sworn = a prop] purpose be=e an individual :o has correct impressions ( its sacr$ness1 ev5 ?\gh he may be act+ = an unw>rant$ civil au?ority4 ,x is n easy to conceive1 h[ev]1 h[ "o c\ld swe> an oa? to an infidel1 or to any o!r :o reg>ds n ! oa? z a solemn religi\s engagem5t4 ,! giv+ ( an oa? be=e a judge & jury1 or on a jury be=e a judge1 "u an unscriptural gov]nm5t1 does n include ! recognition ( ^? z us+ a p[] deput$ by ,god2 b contemplates !m z ,*ri/ian m51 ?\gh mi/ak5 z to _! p[]1 yet do+ :at is 9 itself "r1 & :i*1 if done by ^? possess$ ( au?ority f ,god1 w\ld be done 9 all ?+s1 ?\gh imp]fectly1 accord+ to 8 w4 ,to swe> to d ju/ice1 is n to swe> an oa? ( allegiance to an evil p[]4 ,! "o is a duty2 ! o!r w\ld be s9ful4 ,x is because t no bett] means ( do+ ju/ice c be employ$1 t oa?s to d ju/ice 9 ! said circum/ances %\ld be giv54 ,= ! assumption ( p[] :i* does n belong to !m1 ^? :o make x1 b n ^? :o ev5 make oa? be=e !m to d :at is 9 itself good1 :ile !y prote/ aga9/ _! unlawful claims to au?ority1 are responsible4 ,a civil gov]nm5t mu/ ei!r be ! ord9ance ( ,god or n4 ,x _c be view$ z act+1 9 "s ?+s1 9 ! "* ( a p[] orda9$ ( ,god1 b 9 o!rs1 z n possess$ ( au?ority f him4 ,a good gov]nm5t1 l a true ,*ri/ian1 (t5 does :at is evil4 ,b a bad gov]nm5t1 l ! wick$1 ev5 ?\gh x d :at 9 itself is "r1 _c be view$ z 9 possession ( privilege f ,god1 or z act+ = 8 glory4 ,yet ! inflict+ ( a j p5alty1 ev5 by an unw>rant$ p[]1 is n to be reckon$ z inju/ice1 or--if a capital puni%m5t1 z murd]4 ,x is ! claim to p[] :i* is made1 b n ! accompli%m5t ( ! de$ ( retribution--:i* 9 itself is j1 t is faulty4 ,take = example ! execution ( ju/ice on a murd]]4 ,murd] is n ! crime to be laid to ! *>ge ( ^? :o1 act+ = or "u ! au?ority ( a p[] t is n ( ,god1 on prop] evid5ce put to dea? "o :o has unju/ly tak5 away ! life ( a fell[ creature4 ,if a gov]nm5t n au?oris$ by ,god1 aft] due inve/igation put a murd]] to dea?1 !y d :at 9 itself is "r2 b if !y d s z ^? :o 9 _! incorporate capacity act = ,him1 !y d :at is wrong4 ,by ! de$ !y are *>geable ) ! s91 n ( murd]1 b ( assum+ to !mselves a designation :i* !y d n su/a94 ,no man 9 society %\ld take ^u him by himself to execute ju/ice = ! %$d+ ( blood1 :e!r he live "u a good or a bad gov]nm5t1 except ! gov]nm5t refuse to def5d ! lives & prop]ties ( subjects1 & ev5 z "s1 nay1 _m gov]nm5ts h be51 be *>geable ) oppression & blood%$4 ,! reason :y none %\ld s int]f]e1 is1 t x is likely t ! :ole community w\ld execute ju/ice ) m propriety ?an an individual4 ,yea1 a :ole community "u an improp] civil p[] %\ld n ( itself execute ju/ice1 if !re 7 an accessible p[] ap>t f or connect$ ) x1 9 :i* 7 lodg$ au?ority f ,god4 ,^?1 h[ev]1 :o w\ld 9 su* circum/ances claim t p[]1 may (t5 be look$ ^u ) a jeal\s eye1 z 9 g5]al !y w\ld be f\nd lea/ entitl$ to ! possession ( x4 ,^? :o h mo/ w>rantably declaim$ aga9/ evil con/itutions1 h be5 among ^? :o 7 lea/ giv5 to assume to !mselves a title to p[]2--!y h be5 f\nd to def5d !mselves1 b n ra%ly to usurp au?ority4 ,if !re 7 b "o individual :o c\ld av5ge blood%$1 & 7 8 m9d 9 a prop] /ate1 he w\ld seem to h a call address$ to him to d s2 fail+ to att5d to x he w\ld err4 ,7 a community "u an au?ority n ( ,god1 to fail to execute ju/ice1 !y w\ld be *>geable ) two s9s1--t ( lett+ ! murd]] g unpuni%$1 & t ( n1 9 recognis+ ! law ( ,god1 =m+ a con/itution or gov]nm5t gift$ ) p[] lawfully to proce$ aga9/ ! crim9al4 ,?us 7 ei!r an individual or a community to av5ge blood%$1 a lawful p[] be+ awant+1 su* w\ld n be *>geable ) murd]4 ,7 a community to d s )\t ackn[l$g+ !mselves to be possess$ ( au?ority f ,god1 !y w\ld be *>geable ) s91 = n endeav\r+ to con/itute an au?ority hav+ attributes :i* ,he w\ld recognise z 9 accordance ) 8 w4 ,7 !y to d s z if possess$ ( t au?ority1 :ile de/itute ( x1 !y w\ld be *>geable ) ! s9 ess5tially ( usurpation2 & ) !m1 because ( ?is1 o!rs act+ s z to support _! claim1 w\ld be guilty4 ,b4 ,reflect+ on ! desc5d+ obligations ( ! ,briti% ,cov5ants on ! p ( ^! l&s1 by ! curr5t ( an ev5tful provid5ce we are conduct$ to ! consid]ation ( ! circum/ances ( ! ,free ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* ( ,scotl&4 ,! ev5ts 9 ! ,national ,*ur* ( ,scotl& :i* h l$ to ! sep>ation f h] communion1 ( ! ,prote/+ ,*ur*1 & f9ally1 ! disruption itself1 _c be =gott54 ,! /ruggle t 0 ma9ta9$ = ! rights ( ! ,*ri/ian p1 = ! indep5d5ce ( ,*ri/'s h\se1 & ! glory ( ! ,r$eem] z ,k+ ( ,zion & ,k+ ( k+s1 is wor?y ( ! mo/ cordial approbation4 ,) ^? :o 7 employ$ z ! will+ & hon\r$ in/rum5ts ( emancipat+ ! ,*ur* f ! tyrannical re/ra9ts "u :i* %e s long groan$1 & effect$ a dissolution ( a connection ) ! ,/ate1 fraught ) s _m evils z h be5 long felt by h]1 !re ought to be b "o feel+ ( ,*ri/ian sympa?y4 ,a te/imony = ! tru?1 calmly1 & effectively1 & devot$ly1 has be5 borne by h]1 to h] la/+ hon\r4 ,! ,*ur* has decl>$ t ! gov]nm5t has act$ a tyrannical & wick$ "p by int]f]+ ) h] privileges2 & ! p ( ,scotl& h practically & memorably said1 t x is s9ful = ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ to be connect$ ) an anti-*ri/ian ,/ate4 ,! gov]nm5t ( ! l& has be5 baffl$4 ,! rul]s 7 n ov]borne by ! voices ( a majority 9 ei!r ,h\se ( ,p>liam5t2 b by a calm & effici5t resolution1 we d n say1 becom+ ! ,scotti% p1 b wor?y ( ,*ri/ian m51 !y h be5 defeat$2 & t w\ld be wise policy1 inde$1 :i* w\ld remove ! %ame ( _! ov]?r[4 ,= ! /eps ( re=mation tak51 = ! noble sacrifice made by ^? :o gave up _! emolum5ts t !y might be fai?ful1 comm5dation is due2 & t ! ,free ,prote/+ ,*ur* may come to ma9ta91 to its utmo/ ext5t1 n m]ely doctr9ally b practically1 ! te/imony ( ,*ri/1 is ard5tly to be desir$4 ,! accession ( a great proportion ( ! y\? prep>+ = ! m9i/ry1 & ( ^? engag$ z it9]ants 9 prea*+ ! gospel1 is a tok5 = good2 & ! devot$ness ( ! p ( ,scotl& on ! great em]g5cy1 9 adh]+ to ! ,prote/+ ,*ur*1 & 9 yield+ ( _! sub/ance = x1 is peculi>ly *e]+ to ! m9d4 ,! c\nt5ance giv5 by ^? ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* 9 ,engl& :o 7 pres5t1 0 enc\rag+ & e/imable1 z x might h be5 expect$2 :ile ! approv+ s5tim5ts express$ by ^? f ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* 9 ,irel&1 9 _! circum/ances1 7 truly hon\r+ to !m1 & to t community4 ,x 0 becom+ o!rs t by deputation !y te/ifi$ to _! approval ( ! /ep tak5 at ! great disruption4 ,&1 ?\gh :at is "h said is ass]t$ on individual responsibility alone1 x is decl>$1 )\t fe> ( be+ 9 error1 t ano!r ,community 9 ! l&--:o consid] x to be _! duty to adh]e to ! :ole ( ! ,second ,re=mation1 & to ! te/imonies ( ! m>tyrs :o suff]$ aft] x1 ?\gh n pres5t by repres5tation at ! memorable secession1 9 ord] to signify _! approbation1 d rejoice at ! /ep1 & tru/ to see x foll[$ by o!r proc$ures alike fai?ful4 ,! importance ( ! effects t are possible to foll[ f ! disruption1 dem&s ! ex]cise ( great wisdom on ! "p ( ! ,prote/+ ,*ur*4 ,n less ?an ! p[] to orig9ate ! great movem5t t has tak5 place1 is requisite ability to direct x aright4 ,! p ( ,scotl&1 l a mighty mass1 h be5 br\ght to act2 mu* dep5ds ^u ! plan accord+ to :i* ! mov+ body may be made to be>4 ,! future int]e/s ( ! l&1 "u ,provid5ce1 w\ld seem to be 9 ! h&s ( ^? :o n[ guide ! ecclesia/ical movem5t4 ,! de/9ies ( ,scotl& 7 9 ! h&s ( a few 9 days ( p]il4 ,!y 7 n unwor?y ( ! tru/ committ$ to !m4 ,by ! adoption ( ! same pr9ciples :i* ! m>tyrs practically illu/rat$1 be x ! hon\r ( ! ,prote/+ ,*ur*1 free f p]secution1 if ! ,"l w1 b /ill fai?fully1 ?\gh call$ to suff]+1 to transmit to po/]ity a legacy1 ennobl+ & b5eficial z t :i* ^? left4 ,x is necess>y t ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ %\ld proce$ on pr9ciples laid d[n 9 ! ,div9e ^w4 ,:5 x does n d ?is1 x acts n 9 "*1 b gives ! enemies ( ! tru? occasion to load x ) reproa*4 ,! ,free ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* su/a9+1 z we conceive1 ! "* ( a ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 %\ld d s 9 all ?+s4 ,x is ,presbyt]ian1 & is !re=e call$ to base its atta*m5t to t =m ( gov]nm5t1 on ! pr9ciple1 t x is ( ,div9e "r4 ,to ma9ta91 or admit1 t o!r =ms ( ,*ur* gov]nm5t are ( ,div9e orig9al1 is to surr5d] a scriptural tru?1 to act z if facts 9 provid5ce c\ld modify ! in/itutes ( t society :i* is ess5tially spiritual1 to become liable to ineffici5cy 9 ! ma9t5ance ( ! tru?1 & to give scope to ! unwor?y sugge/ions ( ^? :o w\ld cont5d1 t :at "r ev5 ! ,*ur* ma9ta9s on an improp] gr\nd1 o!r communities besides c\ld claim z well z %e4 ,! /ate has no "r to claim ! pr]ogatives ( ! ,*ur*1 nor to dictate to h] ! =m ( h] gov]nm5t1 or prescribe = h] 9 o!r matt]s4 ,! ,/ate has no "r to say to ! ,*ur*1 t1 because %e does n hold presbyt]ianism on prop] gr\nds1 !re=e x might decl>e t h] gov]nm5t %all be prelatic4 ,b1 by hold+ ,presbyt]y z alone ( ,div9e orig91 %e w\ld mo/ effectively disc\nt5ance su* unju/ claims4 ,! ,*ur*1 by a noble act1 has ?r[n (f ! fett]s ( era/ianism t _h = s long be5 fa/5$ ^u h]2 let h] act s z to be on h] gu>d aga9/ e encroa*m5t ( t nature t might be propos$ by ! civil p[]4 ,! /ruggle = ! indep5d5ce ( ! ,*ur* 0 resolutely ma9ta9$1 & ! yoke ( ^? :o attempt$ to dim9i% x1 0 dutifully ?r[n (f4 ,let n any ov]ture h]eaft]1 rang+ betwe5 complete submission to ! ,/ate1 & ! m]e use ( ! veto1 on ! "p ( ! civil p[]1 ^u ! appo9tm5t ( a giv5 m9i/] to a congregation1 ?\gh made by ! ,/ate 9 ! mo/ attractive mann]1 be ent]ta9$4 ,b let x be practically %[n1 z well z solemnly resolv$ by h]1 t %e recognises only "o ,ma/]--:o is 9 heav54 ,dur+ ! la/ few ye>s1 an ardu\s /ruggle has be5 ma9ta9$1 9 ord] to secure1 z f> z possible1 ! rights ( ! *ri/ian p4 ,n[1 x is possible to put ! p 9 possession ( ! unfett]$ privilege ( elect+ _! own (fice-be>]s2 b to put any o!r p>ty 9 possession ( t "r1 w\ld be to d ^? injury4 ,! claims ( lay patrons are )\t f\ndation 9 ! ^w ( ,god4 ,! claims ( presbyt]ies1 or any o!r p>ties ?an ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* !mselves1 are alike unsupport$ !re4 ,9 ord] t ! ,*ur* may act 9 "*1 h] proc$ure 9 reg>d to ! election ( pa/ors & eld]s1 mu/ be scriptural4 ,x is true1 t :e!r ! ,*ur* act scripturally or n1 no civil class are w>rant$ to usurp h] rights2 yet1 7 h] proc$ure n accord+ to ! law ( ,*ri/1 %e w\ld act undutifully1 & w\ld give advantage to enemies to declaim aga9/ h]1 to ! dim9ution ( h] influ5ce = good4 ,?\gh ! ,*ur* 7 to decl>e = ,! ,call1 m]ely on ! pr9ciple ( exp$i5cy1 b n z if accord+ to ! w ( ,*ri/1 ! ,/ate w\ld h no prop] gr\nd = affirm+1 t !re=e x _h a "r to use patronage--its pr9ciple ( exp$i5cy2 = a "r ( ! ,*ur* c nev] be transf]r$ to a civil p[]2 yet ! ,*ur*1 by n legislat+ on scriptural gr\nds1 c\ld n act 9 su* a mann] z to des]ve ! recognition ( h] by ! p z proce$+ accord+ to h] true "*4 ,! la/ few ye>s h add$ to ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl& a high proportion ( godly & devot$ m9i/]s4 ,errors1 t w\ld h be5 w9k$ at 9 previ\s p]iods by "s 9 h] ,assemblies1 h be5 br\ght to light1 & ! laws ( ,*ri/'s h\se h be5 br\ght to be> on ^? :o ma9ta9$ !m4 ,purity ( doctr9e 0 a jewel among ! late re=m+ majority4 ,! or?odoxy ( ! m9i/]s 9 g5]al ( ! sep>at$ ,*ur* is und\bt$4 ,%e adh]es to ! ,confession ( ,fai?4 ,x is requisite t %e direct a te/imony aga9/ uns\nd doctr9e1 includ+ ! errors preval5t n[ 9 ,*ur*es call$ ,*ri/ian2 & t :atev] s*eme ( co-op]ation ) o!r ,*ri/ians %e may emb>k 91 may be consi/5t ) h] reg>d = ! tru?4 ,! ,head%ip ( ,*ri/ ov] ! nations is ma9ta9$ by ! ,prote/+ ,*ur*2 on t is f\nd$ ! pr9ciple ( ! e/abli%m5t ( religion by ! civil magi/rate2 t1 0 recognis$ 9 ! late cont5d+s ) ! civil p[]s1 & especially 9 ! second s]ies ( resolutions made at ! ,convocation ( ,novemb]2 on t pr9ciple ^! resolutions 7 c>ri$ into effect at ! late disruption2--x is desirable t1 9 ! progress ( ! newly modell$ community ! pr9ciple be prop]ly appli$4 ,! important application ( t1 :i* is n[ necess>y1 is ! lift+ up ( a prote/ aga9/ ! civil p[]1 z immoral & unscriptural1 & a consi/5t c\rse ( proc$ure 9 consequ5ce4 ,:at ju/ifies ! disruption requires a diss5t f ! civil p[]1 z a p[] n ( ,god4 ,t ,/ate ) :i* ! ,*ur* c\ld n be connect$1 s z to enjoy h] own privileges1 _c be ! ord9ance ( ,god4 ,if ! gov]nm5t has be5 guilty ( violat+ ! rights & privileges ( ! ,presbyt]ians ( ,scotl&1 has x n be5 act+ 9 opposition to ! w ( ,*ri/1 & sett+ at n\ght 8 au?ority8 ,7 ! civil gov]nm5t possess$ ( less influ5ce ?an x really has1 m5 w\ld likely be dispos$ to e/eem x m agreeably to its true "*1 ?an !y really are4 ,is an individual d5\nc$ = an act ( inju/ice or oppression8 ,& :y %\ld n a gov]nm5t8 ,ev5 is a gov]nm5t1 act+ = ! "t be+1 wor?y ( be+ d5\nc$ = "s ?+s1 & yet wor?y ( approbation1 z if act+ = ,god8 ,yea1 is t con/itution s\nd :i* admits ( tyranny ov] ! ,*ur*--inju/ice ( a highly aggravat$ "*1 to be cordially support$ by ^? :o compla9 ( its oppression8 ,! same pret5sions to p[] ov] h]1 t 7 put =? 9 acts ( p>liam5t1#gic :5 ! ,*ur* 0 disorganis$1 & = act+ on :i* ! h\se ( ! ,/u>ts 0 driv5 f ! ,briti% ?rone1 h be5 ( late made 9 ! c\ncils ( ! nation4 ,c ! p[] t w\ld d s be approv$8 ,:y %\ld any cl+ to an oa? ( allegiance to a p[] t1 9 ?is p>ticul>1 z well z 9 o!rs1 is anti-*ri/ian8 ,all h reason to bew>e ( ! attractions ( su* civil p[]s4 ,:at is x t gives evil gov]nm5ts _! influ5ce1 b _! p[] to t]rify1 & _! weal? & hon\rs to s$uce8 ,9 "o case1 ! m9i/]s ( ! ,community to :om we n[ direct our ?\ghts1 h nobly ca/ ! latt] aside4 ,x becomes h] to act 9 o!r matt]s consi/5tly ) ?is4 ,!re are ^? :o w\ld ov]?r[ ! in/itutions ( ! l&1 t are noble1 & plant an>*y :]e oppression fl\ri%$4 ,b h] pr9ciples1 yea1 ! pr9ciples ( all :o hold ! tru?1 are ! rev]se4 ,^! w\ld wi% t good m5 9 p[] %\ld be br\ght to see :at is duty4 ,!y w\ld n refuse to obey laws t 9 !mselves are "r4 ,b !y %\ld n d s f a reg>d to ! au?orities 9 ! l& t enjo9 !m4 ,if ! pres5t sy/em ( civil gov]nm5t _c /& ( itself1 :y %\ld ! p ( ,scotl&1 escap$ f ! trammels ( tyranny1 pl$ge !mselves to support x8 ,!y ought n to br+ 9 revolution1 b nei!r ought !y to cont9ue1 by adh]+ to _! oa? ( allegiance1 to give c\nt5ance to an unlawful civil p[]4 ,let _! det]m9ation1 & t ( _! bre?r5 9 ! o!r p>ts ( ! empire1 prove itself to be ( a nobl] ord] ?an :at w be abat$ by unfav\rable circum/ances4 ,let x be put =? 9 lead+ to ab/a9 f c\nt5anc+ an evil con/itution1 & to raise above ! fe> ( consequ5ces4 ,aris+ f ,*ri/ian pr9ciple1 deep hid 9 ! brea/1 let x give an en]gy :i* opposition w\ld only increase1 & :i* dea? itself w\ld n subdue1 b h& ov] ) increas$ vig\r to o!rs4 ,! ,free ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* ( ,scotl& %\ld recognise ! atta9m5ts made dur+ ! ,second ,re=mation4 ,:atev] /eps ( real re=mation h be5 tak5 ( late1 h be5 9 accordance ) "s ( ^!4 ,x is desirable t all ( !m %\ld n[ be adopt$4 ,?o ,revolution ,settlem5t suff]$ n ! ,*ur* to advance beyond ! ,re=mation made at #aeib4 ,n[ t t compact has be5 ab&on$ by ! ,*ur* h]self1 let h] occupy fully ! gr\nd on :i* ! ,re=m]s1 betwe5 #afch & #afdi1 s hon\rably /ood4 ,by "s laws ( ! l&1 inde$1 _m ( ^! are condemn$4 ,b ^! laws are monum5ts ( ! tyranny & oppression ( ! gov]nm5t t made !m4 ,! ,revolution ,*ur* ( ,scotl& nev] recognis$1 z a :ole ! brighte/ atta9m5ts made 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! l&4 ,dur+ ! late conte/1 inde$1 ! ,act ( ,assembly1 #afdg1 adopt+ ! ,we/m9/] ,confession1 has be5 plead$ z ! ,act ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl& at ! ,revolution1 :i* _h be5 made by ! same ,*ur* be=e4 ,b ?\gh t c\ld n h be5 prop]ly ma9ta9$ )\t admitt+ t o!r laws ( ! =m] era1 n ecclesia/ically repeal$1 7 also ! law ( ! ,*ur* at ! latt]1#gid let ! ,*ur*1 n[ t %e is completely unfett]$1 by ecclesia/ical legislation solemnly adopt all ! di/9ct atta9m5ts ( ! second re=m+ p]iod1 & ?us s]ve h]self an heir to ! highe/ privileges enjoy$ by ! ,*ur* 9 our l&4 ,x is good t ! ,free ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* contemplates ! erection ( a ,!ological ,sem9>y = a ris+ m9i/ry4 ,may x be call$ into op]ation1 & greatly prosp]2 & may h] y\?--kept f ! *ill+ influ5ces ( error1 evangelically in/ruct$ & em95tly pi\s1 prove ! means ( diffus+ widely ! tru?1 9 consequ5ce ( a mom5t\s re=mation4 ,&1 above all1 x is necess>y t ! ,free ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* %\ld h reg>d to explicit solemn cov5ant obligations4 ,! v[s ( ,god1 made by ! ,*ur* 9 ?is l&1 are ^u h]2 ^! %e ought to ackn[l$ge1 & to endeav\r to r5ew4 ,?\gh ^! cov5ants 7 condemn$ by ! laws ( ! l&1 !y are /ill b9d+4 ,! act ( ,que5 ,anne 0 aga9/ ! ,revolution ,settlem5t1 &1 !re=e1 ! re=m+ p>ty 9 ! ,*ur* ( late decl>$ t x 0 uncon/itutional4 ,! ,revolution ,settlem5t itself 0 bas$ ^u ! ov]?r[ ( ! :ole ( ! ,cov5ant$ ,re=mation2 & no m ?an ! act ( ,que5 ,anne1 reg>d+ patronage1 ought ! s9ful p>ts ( x to be reg>d$4 ,pop]y exi/s1 & ,prelacy1 absorb+ ,pop]y1 exi/s4 ,w\ld t ! ,free ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 by recognis+ ! b9d+ obligation ( ! cov5ants1 ,national1 & ,solemn ,league & ,cov5ant1 & by add+ to ! b9d+ obligations ( ^!1 engagem5ts suit$ to ! times1 7 to g =? 9 opposition to all evil1 9 all ! graci\s vig\r ( a fai?ful witness = ! :ole tru?4#gie ,! movem5t t has be5 lately made1 contemplat$ 9 its highe/ "*1 appe>s ! "w ( ,god4 ,by a wondr\s provid5ce he has %ut up ! ,*ur* to a c\rse ( duty1 & has pla9ly indicat$ ! necessity to p]sev]e 9 x4 ,on ! o!r h&1 contemplat+ ! human in/rum5tality call$ to accompli% an e/imable "w1 & approv+ mu* ( ! ag5ts imm$iately employ$1 we %\ld n be =getful ( ! correspond+ ef=ts made 9 "t pa/1 ev5 9 ! ,national ,*ur*4 ,our he>t is to ! memory ( su* z _h 9 _! view ! objects lately cont5d$ =1 & 9 a day :5 ! rights ( ! p 7 trampl$ on )\t remorse1 will+ly lift$ ! voice 9 ! ,assembly aga9/ patronage1 & o!rwise lab\r$ = ! removal ( its flagrant enormities4 ,!re 0 good pr9ciple 9 ! ,national ,*ur*1 b evil caus$ mu* ( x to be unse51 ?\gh "s ( x rema9$ manife/4 ,gold may be dissolv$ by a comp\nd acid1 & = a "t may cease to be obs]v$1 b n beyond ! p[] ( re-appe>+4 ,! gold _c be decompos$3 let a te/ be add$1 & ! inde/ructible ore w re-appe>4 ,by a p[]ful solv5t ! noble pr9ciple 9 ! ,national ,*ur* became ne>ly all invisible1 ?\gh "s ( x c\ld n be dissolv$4 ,a te/ has be5 add$1 & ! :ole has be5 precipitat$1 & ne>ly all ( x has come out4#gif ,! s\nd pr9ciple & piety 9 ! ,*ur* 7 ! gold2 mod]atism1 includ+ era/ianism & patronage1 0 ! solv5t2 a wondr\s provid5ce appli$ a te/2 & ! gold ( true excell5ce %9es =?4 ,let x be unit$ by ,cov5ant+1 into "o glori\s mass1 & be exhibit$ = beauty1 & glory to ,god4 ,let ! ,free ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 rememb]+ ! pa/1 wisely look =w>d to ! future2 &1 reflect+ ^u :at may be ! effect ( its proc$ure on o!r nations ( ! _w1 n[ act s z to pres5t an example wor?y ! imitation ( all4 ,& x is humbly presum$ t ! /&+ ( ! ,*ur*1 9 ! days ( h] greate/ glory & effici5cy 9 ! l&1 9 pref]5ce to e o!r1 claims h] adoption4 ,! position1 ecclesia/ical & civil1 ( ! fri5ds & foll[]s ( ! ,second ,re=mation1 l an anci5t =tress held by comp>atively few1 b v5]able f its ev5tful hi/ory1 rem>kable amid ! ru9 :i* "t has laid ar\nd x1 & display+ a massive gr&eur z x re/s on its broad & solid f\ndations1 :i* _h1 dur+ p]iods n v remote1 be5 contemplat$ m z an affect+ memorial ( ! pa/1 ?an z a /r5g? :i* %\ld be available 9 "t to come1 has ( late1 :ile tyranny made progress1 be5 some:at approa*$1 z x /&s begirt ) its gigantic bulw>ks1 surm\nt$ ) ! bann] ( ! ,cov5ant1 manife/ly high above all o!r means ( def5d+ ! ,*ur*2 & x fai?fully promises a vantage-gr\nd1 noble f its comm&+ altitude1 & unassailable )9 its high def5ces1 to :i* all 9 ! l& :o love ! tru? %\ld come1 t to :atev] outw>d p]il !y might be br\ght1 !y might ma9ta9 _! *ri/ian w>f>e1 to _! cont9u$ hon\r & f9al triumph4 ,c4 ,9 ord] to sugge/ a good basis1 :]eon all 9 ! l& :o hold ! tru? might unite 9 a capacity m or less intimate1 ! foll[+ obs]vations are humbly pres5t$ = consid]ation4 ,! fri5ds ( tru? _c ju/ifiably p]sev]e 9 support+ ! ,briti% ,con/itution z ! ord9ance ( ,god4 ,! gov]nm5t1 9 ord] to its dignity & effici5cy1 proclaims itself to be wor?y ( cordial support4 ,! claims :i* x puts =? may n be reg>d$ by itself z ( a v high ord]1 yet x views !m z indisputable2 & ev51 ?\gh manife/ly n an ord9ance ( ,god nor fri5dly to true religion1 x seeks to /r5g!n its au?ority by avail+ itself ( ! use ( a mo/ sacr$ in/itution 9 religion--! oa?4 ,! gov]nm5t itself1 ?\gh = c]ta9 ends x applies ! oa?1 is n scriptural4 ,& :y %\ld good m5 claim = x ! "* ( an ord9ance ( ,god1 to :i* ev5 ( itself x does n aspire8 ,:at "r has an unscriptural civil p[]1 any m ?an a corrupt ecclesia/ical con/itution1--:at "r has ! ,briti% ,con/itution1 any m ?an ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 to claim = itself 9 ?+s civil1 ! title1 su* z t usurps 9 ?+s ecclesia/ical1 ( an ord9ance ( ,god8 ,nay1 ! v fact ( a gov]nm5t 9 gospel times support+ ,pop]y1 mu/ cut x (f f ! title ( a p[] delegat$ f above4 ,x is simply because bad civil gov]nm5ts h great influ5ce1 t !y lead m5 to pay !m a def]5ce :i* !y w\ld n yield to o!r sy/ems *>g$ ) _! evils4 ,:y is an evil gov]nm5t at "o p]iod view$ z ! ord9ance ( ,god1 & at ano!r z wor?y ( be+ ov]?r[n8 ,does ! "* ( su* *ange by ! accumulation or ! long pressure ( ! v same--n new1 evils8 ,9 ! =m] case1 ! p :o approve1 misappreh5d its true "*1 :ile !y are able to endure2 9 ! latt]1 !y see x cle>ly1 oppression hav+ op5$ _! eyes4 ,su* 7 ! gov]nm5ts ( ,*>les ,,ii4 & ,james ,,vii4 ,?\gh "s approv$ ( !m z ! ord9ance ( ,god1 yet1 at ! ,revolution1 ! nation decl>$ t !y 7 n4 ,& consequ5tly !y %\ld nev] h be5 ackn[l$g$ z su*4 ,m5 ackn[l$ge ! ,briti% ,con/itution at pres5t z a p[] orda9$ ( ,god4 ,if ,puseyism g on till ! ,prote/antism ( ! empire be swamp$ 9 an inundation ( ,pop]y1 ! nation w =m "r views ( ! subject4 ,may !y soon ent]ta9 su* views1 le/ su* an ev5t arrive6 ,! fri5ds ( tru? "u ! pres5t gov]nm5t %\ld say to x 9 su* a mann] z n to be misund]/ood1--,we w obey y\r good laws1 because !y are good2 b by oa?s or o!rwise we w n recognise y\r au?ority z ( ,god4--,we w co-op]ate ) y 9 do+ :at is good2 b s long z y cont9ue to support evil1 we _c swe> allegiance to y4 ,aboli% all oa?s ( allegiance1 & we w act along ) y 9 e "r matt]4--,7 all ^? :o hold ! tru? 9 ! unit$ k+dom to d s1 w\ld n ! reque/ extort reg>d8 ,& might n rul]s see ! propriety ( yield+8 ,7 su* oa?s to ! pres5t gov]nm5t aboli%$1 !n ^? :o love ! tru? might ent] p>liam5t1 & act )\t be+ responsible = ! evils ( ! civil con/itution & ( ! adm9i/ration1 & at ! same "t lead to ess5tial political re=mation2 & ! p c\ld ) a cle> consci5ce return to p>liam5t su* m5 z might be possess$ ( prop] "*1 & be ( kn[n atta*m5t to ! tru?4 ,7 a door op5$ 9 ?is mann] = m5 consi/5tly utt]+ _! voice 9 ! c\ncils ( ! nation1 !n means %\ld be assidu\sly us$1 on ! "p ( ! p & on ! "p ( _! repres5tatives1 = scripturally re=m+ ! ,/ate1 & = giv+ to true religion t ext]nal c\nt5ance & support :i* is due to x4 ,! gov]nm5t w\ld n act a weak "p 9 conc$+ ! abolition ( ! oa? 9 ! said cases4 ,x w\ld r !reby atta* to ! support ( :at is good 9 x1 m5 :o w\ld be equally at lea/ ) all o!rs1 am5able to e good law1 b b\nd to duty by ties f> /rong] ?an ^? :i* human laws !mselves c\ld fa/54 ,a good gov]nm5t %\ld ma9ta9 ! oa?2 b a gov]nm5t su* z ! ,briti%1 ought n to claim x = ! purpose ( secur+ allegiance4 ,t gov]nm5t seems at pres5t dispos$ to conc$e ! abolition ( t oa? to ! ,ca?olics ( ,irel&4 ,:y %\ld n ! fri5ds ( tru? 9 ! empire1 /rive = ! abolition ( ! oa?s ( allegiance sworn by !mselves1 9 us+ :i* !y1 directly or indirectly1 support :at is evil1 :ile ,ca?olics are unwill+ to swe>1 because1 t by swe>+ !y are 9 "s measure prev5t$ f giv+ scope to _! own cause8 ,ev5 9 ord] to aboli% ^! oa?s1 ! go+ into p>liam5t by swe>+ any ( !m1 _c be recomm5d$4 ,b s9ce legislators 9 ei!r h\se1 hav+ sworn oa?s ( allegiance--ev5 n ju/ifiable1 are 9 possession ( privileges1 = ! "t be+1 ( :i* ! ,legislature _c deprive !m1 let su* h put into _! h&s1 memorials on ! subject1 by ! p1 & let !m use _! privilege 9 ord] to ga9 _! object4 ,x does n appe> h[ any "o c act dutifully by rema9+ 9 p>liam5t1 except 9 endeav\r+ to c>ry into effect ?is measure4 ,b %\ld ,pop]y cont9ue to make progress1 z x has done ( late1 & receive m c\nt5ance f ! civil p[]1 ! fri5ds ( tru? w\ld f9d x difficult1 9 any way to co-op]ate ) ! gov]nm5t1 b w\ld be urg$ to take high] gr\nd1 9 opposition to error1 or ev5 tyranny1 ?an !y h 9 g5]al lately tak54 ,!y may ev5 h to conf$]ate aga9/ p[]s t w\ld seek to rob !m ( _! *ri/ian privileges--:]e) ! ,"l ,jesus has gift$ !m4 ,%\ld !y h to engage 9 a /ruggle = ^!1 let _! ef=ts be made )\t hesitation or wav]+4 ,let _! m9ds be :olly devot$4 ,"u ! influ5ce ( t fai? :i* makes humble1 b also enables to d all ?+s 9 ! /r5g? ( ,*ri/1 let !m ent] on duty4 ,hav+ tak5 up _! position1 z if b\nd by ! adamant9e *a9 ( necessity1 yet free z ! orbs ( heav5--"u ! influ5ce ( gravity1 let !m1 cordially engag$ to "o ano!r1 occupy t gr\nd1 !re to /& or fall toge!r4 ,let !re be tak5 by !m ! calm & noble resolution1 :i* kn[s n to fail2 :i* fe> _c agitate1 nor outw>d evils dim9i%2 :i* p]il & di/ress w\ld only display 9 all its mighty /r5g?2 :i*1 immovable z ! pill>s ( heav51 /$fa/ 9 ! mid/ ( opposition1 z ! summit ( ! m\nta9 on :i* ! ?und]bolts are exp5d$ 9 va91 w\ld su/a9 undismay$ ! assault ( e foe2 :i* ?\gh press$ to ! utmo/ w\ld n des]t ! field2 b :i*1 ?\gh l ! w>rior1 black & we>y ?r\gh ! toil ( conflict1 x might be misrepres5t$ or n recognis$1 w\ld at "s era1 m or less remote1 %9e =? 9 ! glory ( victory1 to be celebrat$ & employ$ = good 9 all "t to come4 ,d4 ,! ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* has = "s "t _h 9 view ! p]=mance ( ! duty ( ,cov5ant+ 9 h] social capacity4 ,!re are ! mo/ abundant reasons :y ! object %\ld be m & m /eadily contemplat$1 till x be atta9$4 ,we pr(ess t ,cov5ant+ is a duty4 ,we h n = a l5g? ( "t engag$ socially 9 ! =mal dis*>ge ( x4 ,we ackn[l$ge ourselves to be b\nd by ! obligations ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god 9 pa/ times1 especially ( 8 ,*ur* 9 ^! l&s2 & %\ld view ourselves1 z by ^! obligations b\nd to ! duty4 ,an example %\ld be set by u to o!rs :o d n ent]ta9 ! same views ( ! importance ( ! duty t we d4 ,! ev5ts ( ! age are ar\s+4 ,_m are mak+ ef=ts = ! ma9t5ance ( ! tru?4 ,! enemies ( true religion are on ! al]t4 ,besides1 )9 ! la/ few ye>s1 _m1 "s ( :om1 we %\ld tru/1 love ! tru?1 ?\gh _! views ( p>ts ( x w\ld seem to be inadequate1 h act$ z if m5 become engag$ to a sy/em ( conduct only :5 !y promise to foll[ x2 & h virtually act$ z if _! own do+s c\ld b9d !m to a giv5 c\rse4 ,be x ours1 by ,cov5ant+ to te/ify practically1 t we feel b\nd to pl$ge ourselves to ! s]vice ( ,god1 n by caprice1 b accord+ to 8 law1--comm&+ to v[1 & f9d+ ^? :o ent] into cov5ant b\nd by 8 au?ority ?r\gh _! own de$4 ,let u n be undecid$4 ,!re is duty incumb5t on u :i* we _c devolve on o!rs4 ,let u be active1 le/ ev5 ! tide ( lib]alism1 l a reflu5t wave1 br+ society back to a sea ( tr\ble1 be=e ! glori\s "w ( ,cov5ant+ :i* w be p]=m$ 9 future times w be begun1 & we :o %\ld h us$ direct means to lead to x w be di%on\r$4 ,t "s are engag$ 9 mak+ re=mation1 is no reason :y we %\ld n be dilig5t4 ,we h our duty to p]=m2 & 9 be+ mo/ active ourselves1 we w\ld mo/ he>tily %[ t we approve ( ! fai?ful ex]tions ( ^! o!rs4 ,our duties are peculi>4 ,if we make no progress1 we enc\rage n ! movem5ts = good1 ( society ar\nd u4 ,:ile we rejoice to ?9k ( _m ma9ta9+ tru?1 we also ought to advance to duty4 ,we w\ld acc\nt x incumb5t on u to /& /eadfa/ly by ! side ( all ! lov]s ( true godl9ess 9 ! nation1 9 def5d+ ! int]e/s ( tru? & righte\sness4 ,by do+ ! s]vice incumb5t on u at pres5t1 we w\ld mo/ completely take means to lead to union ( purpose & ex]tion1 ! mo/ effective4 ,we ought n to anticipate ! good t may be done by o!rs 9 su* a mann] z to suppose1 t little w be requir$ at our h&s4 ,:atev] /ep ( ob$i5ce we take w aid 9 enc\rag+ o!rs2 b1 :]e9 we may n[ fail to advance1 :5 victory w be complete1 we w1 l a squadron on ! field1 wait+ = ! success or aid ( a fell[-battalion1 fail ( atta9+ to ! true hon\r t w be %>$ 9 ! triumph ( tru?4 ,,footnotes3 #gic ,( ! ye>s #affa1 #affb4 #gid ,see a valuable pamphlet1 entitl$1 ,! ,revolution ,settlem5t consid]$ 9 ref]5ce to ! indep5d5ce & pres5t position ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&4 ,glasg[3 #ahdj4 #gie ,= a lum9\s view ( :at w\ld seem to be ! ,*ur*'s duty at pres5t1 we ref] to an article 9 ! ,scotti% ,presbyt]ian = ,may1 #ahdc1 entitl$1 ,fri5dly ,h9ts to ! project$ ,free ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* ( ,scotl&4 #gif ,on ! subject ( ! duty ( ^? :o /ill abide by ! ,e/abli%m5t1 see ?ree p[]ful & seasonable disc\rses1 entitl$1 ,come out & be sep>ate1 by ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,bates4 ,glasg[1 #ahdc4 ,,errata4 ,page #ade1 l9e #ab1 = requires1 read require4 ,page #afa1 l9e #ba1 be=e w p]sev]e1 c41 put t4 ,page #agd1 l9e #ad1 = unreveal$1 read reveal$4 ,page #aih1 l9e #ag1 = ev51 read view2 l9e #ah1 = are1 read z4 ,page #bje1 l9e #aa1 = %>e1 read %un4 ,page #bcg1 l9e #ag1 = visitors1 read writ]s4 ,page #cdj1 l9e #bj1 = 81 read _!4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,add$ footnote m>k] #fcg aft]3 f\r liv+ creatures ( ! ,new ,add$ footnote m>k] #fda aft]3 = a light ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,remov$ unnecess>y clos+ quotation m>k aft]3 he might h ! pre-em95ce4 ,add$ clos+ quotation m>k aft]3 sacrifices ,god is well pleas$4 ,correct$ ,jos to ,job 9 footnote #dab4 ,! ,errata li/$ above h be5 correct$ 9 ! text1 except = requires1 :i* does n occur 9 ! text z indicat$4