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Christ and the covenant the work and way of meditation
Christ and the covenant the work and way of meditation. : Gods return to the soul, or nation; together with his preventing mercy. : Delivered in ten sermons, (viz.) 1. Christs personal excellencies, the object of our love. 2. Christ crucified, the object of our faith. 3. The new covenant of grace opened. 4. Christ the mediator of the new covenant. 5. The way and spirit of the new covenant, or New Testament. 6. The blood of sprinkling. 7. The sweetness and profitableness of divine meditation. 8. The work and way of this meditation. 9. Gods return to the soul and nation. 10. Preventing mercy. / By W.B.
London: printed for N. Ranew, 1667
Sermons › Sermon 4: Christ the Mediator of the New Covenant. SERMON IV.
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5. Sometimes we sin against the Covenant, by turning the Grace of this Covenant into wantonness. Is this true? that the Lord hath promised mercy upon no condition to be performed by us, then why may we not live as we list, say men? Thus turning this Grace of God in the Covenant into wantonness. But is this true, that Jesus is the Mediator of the New Covenant? Why then should we think, speak, or do any thing that may reflect against this Mediator, or sin against this Covenant? That is the first thing.
5. Sometimes we sin against the Covenant, by turning the Grace of this Covenant into wantonnesse. Is this true? that the Lord hath promised mercy upon no condition to be performed by us, then why may we not live as we list, say men? Thus turning this Grace of God in the Covenant into wantonnesse. But is this true, that Jesus is the Mediator of the New Covenant? Why then should we think, speak, or do any thing that may reflect against this Mediator, or sin against this Covenant? That is the first thing.
2. If Jesus be the Mediator of the New Covenant, why then, why should you not trust in the Lord for ever, build upon him, and be secure as to the mercies and blessings promised in the Covenant? If you come to a Chamber to lodge in, and you see that it is laid upon weak, or lathy props, that the foundation be not sure, you say, I will not venture to lodge here; but if you come to a Chamber that is laid upon a good foundation, you say then, I durst venture to lodge here: Why this New Covenant is founded upon the blood of Christ, The blood of Christ is the foundation of the New Covenant; And therefore why should you ⟨p. 106⟩not rest, and be secure, confident, as concerning the mercies and blessings promised in the Covenant?