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those_o that_o be_v not_o i_o their_o drink_n offer_v of_o blood_n will_v i_o not_o offer_v nor_o take_v up_o their_o name_n into_o my_o lip_n they_o be_v not_o in_o so_o happy_a a_o condition_n they_o shall_v find_v the_o contrary_a from_o christ_n he_o will_v not_o once_o name_v their_o name_n to_o god_n i_o will_v not_o be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o they_o their_o offering_n of_o blood_n their_o costly_a service_n shall_v be_v reject_v they_o shall_v find_v no_o acceptance_n they_o be_v in_o a_o miserable_a condition_n verse_n 5._o my_o inheritance_n and_o lot_n give_v i_o of_o my_o father_n allot_v to_o i_o christ_n lot_n and_o inheritance_n be_v his_o people_n the_o lord_n portion_n be_v his_o people_n
deut._n 22._o 9_o i_o christ_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o his_o people_n and_o he_o own_v it_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o own_v they_o to_o be_v his_o the_o eject_v be_v his_o part_n the_o saint_n be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 23._o use_v see_v the_o saint_n be_v christ_n they_o be_v to_o be_v at_o his_o dispose_n and_o not_o their_o own_o they_o be_v to_o serve_v he_o and_o do_v all_o for_o he_o inheritance_n of_o my_o cup_n christ_n people_n be_v he_o by_o purchase_n let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o they_o cost_v a_o great_a price_n his_o precious_a blood_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o use_v he_o that_o pay_v so_o much_o for_o he_o will_v not_o loose_v they_o nor_o leave_v they_o heb._n 13._o 5_o 6._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n the_o saint_n have_v god_n for_o their_o portion_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n say_v my_o soul_n lam._n 3._o 24._o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n o_o lord_n psal_n 119._o 57_o the_o portion_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a because_o god_n be_v infinite_a god_n esteem_v nothing_o too_o much_o for_o he_o in_o that_o he_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v they_o the_o saint_n be_v infinite_o happy_a in_o have_v such_o a_o portion_n jer._n 10._o 16._o happy_a be_v that_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n yea_o happy_a be_v that_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n psal_n 144_o 15._o use_v the_o saint_n portion_n can_v never_o be_v spend_v nor_o lose_v god_n be_v my_o port_n on_o for_o ever_o psal_n 73._o 26._o none_o be_v so_o rich_a as_o a_o saint_n they_o shall_v never_o want_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v not_o want_v psal_n 23._o 1._o there_o be_v no_o want_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o they_o shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n psal_n 34._o 9_o 10._o use_v o_o rich_a and_o happy_a saint_n admire_v free_a grace_n that_o have_v so_o abound_v to_o thou_o be_v content_a with_o thy_o portion_n for_o rich_a thou_o can_v not_o be_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o portion_n for_o it_o will_v be_v a_o full_a supply_n to_o thou_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o their_o portion_n isa_n 61._o 7._o be_v thankful_a for_o thy_o portion_n for_o it_o be_v free_o give_v thou_o hos_n 14._o 4._o esteem_v not_o any_o thing_n too_o much_o for_o he_o who_o esteem_v nothing_o too_o much_o for_o thou_o be_v content_a in_o every_o condition_n because_o thou_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o glory_n improve_v thy_o portion_n and_o live_v rich_o upon_o it_o thou_o maintaine_v my_o lot_n god_n have_v undertake_v to_o preserve_v the_o saint_n and_o he_o do_v it_o christ_n inheritance_n can_v never_o be_v lose_v because_o it_o be_v maintain_v by_o god_n the_o saint_n safety_n and_o preservation_n depend_v not_o upon_o themselves_o nor_o any_o thing_n below_o god_n but_o upon_o god_n who_o maintain_v and_o uphold_v they_o the_o saint_n be_v sure_a to_o persevere_v its_o impossible_a they_o shall_v miss_v of_o glory_n because_o they_o be_v maintain_v by_o god_n verse_n 6._o the_o line_n be_v fall_v unto_o i_o in_o pleasant_a place_n christ_n lot_n and_o inheritance_n be_v his_o saint_n who_o be_v delightful_a and_o precious_a unto_o he_o yea_o i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n christ_n be_v wonderful_o take_v with_o the_o saint_n comeliness_n it_o be_v a_o main_a part_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n inheritance_n that_o it_o can_v be_v keep_v from_o he_o spend_v nor_o lose_v goodly_a heritage_n christ_n have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o he_o fair_a unto_o i_o it_o please_v i_o well_o thou_o be_v all_o fair_a my_o love_n there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o song_z 4._o 7._o they_o be_v without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n eph._n 5._o 25._o to_o 28._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 7._o psal_n 51._o 5._o rev._n 19_o 8._o song_n 2._o 10._o use_v o_o happy_a saint_n have_v thou_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v satisfy_v in_o thou_o be_v thou_o satisfy_v in_o he_o rejoice_v in_o nothing_o else_o but_o he_o psal_n 31._o 21._o and_o sing_v praise_n to_o he_o 7._o i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n declare_v his_o name_n who_o have_v give_v i_o counsel_n counsel_v i_o make_v i_o wise_a see_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 11._o luk._n 24._o 25._o my_o reins_n also_o instruct_v i_o heart_n teach_v see_v pro._n 16._o 23._o in_o the_o night_n season_n in_o the_o dark_a season_n 8._o i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o i_o have_v propose_v i_o behold_v before_o act_v 1._o 25._o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n supply_v act_v 2._o 25._o god_n powerful_o assist_v and_o comfort_v i_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v that_o i_o be_v not_o move_v act_v 2._o 25._o 9_o therefore_o my_o heart_n be_v gladâ—_n in_o it_o i_o rejoice_v and_o my_o glory_n my_o tongue_n act_v 2._o 26._o rejoice_v utter_v joyful_a thing_n my_o flesh_n my_o body_n also_o shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n safe_o secure_o in_o confidence_n to_o rise_v the_o three_o day_n mat._n 12._o 40._o 10._o for_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v me_n in_o the_o power_n of_o death_n act_v 2._o 24._o 31._o &_o 13._o 34_o 35._o my_o soul_n my_o life_n job_n 2._o 6._o in_o bell_n in_o the_o grave_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n that_o he_o shall_v rise_v act_v 2._o 31_o 32._o or_o pit_n psal_n 55._o 24._o eccle._n 9_o 10._o the_o corrupt_a ditch_n psal_n 16._o 10._o psal_n 57_o 7._o neither_o will_v thou_o suffer_v wilt_n not_o permit_v thy_o holy_a one_o me_n that_o be_o holy_a free_a from_o sin_n to_o see_v corruption_n to_o perish_v act_v 13._o 36_o 37_o but_o that_o i_o shall_v rise_v act_v 2._o 31_o 32._o 11._o thou_o will_v show_v i_o make_v i_o to_o know_v or_o have_v make_v i_o know_v the_o path_n of_o life_n the_o way_n of_o life_n for_o i_o to_o die_v and_o rise_v be_v the_o way_n to_o life_n act_v 2._o 28._o mat._n 18._o 9_o mark_n 9_o 47._o our_o work_n be_v not_o the_o way_n or_o path_n of_o life_n christ_n be_v the_o way_n joh._n 14._o 56._o yet_o saint_n be_v to_o walk_v and_o do_v walk_v in_o good_a work_n in_o thy_o presence_n before_o thy_o face_n or_o presence_n the_o wicked_a put_v from_o thy_o presence_n 2_o thes_n 1._o 9_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n thou_o will_v fill_v i_o with_o joy_n before_o thy_o face_n or_o with_o thy_o countenance_n act_v 2._o 28._o god_n face_n or_o presence_n be_v our_o joy_n exod._n 33._o 14_o 15_o 16._o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n the_o place_n of_o honour_n in_o the_o high_a glory_n psal_n 17._o 15._o exalt_v act_v 2._o 33_o 34._o be_v pleasure_n pleasant_n joy_n for_o ever_o more_o eternal_o mat._n 25._o 33_o 34._o 36._o a_o divine_a cordial_n for_o a_o faint_a soul_n psal_n 89._o 28._o my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fast_o with_o he_o this_o psalm_n hold_v forth_o jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o david_n be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n as_o act_n 2._o 30._o this_o psalm_n contain_v the_o foundation_n of_o man_n happiness_n and_o the_o certainty_n thereof_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v first_o what_o a_o covenant_n be_v second_o who_o covenant_n it_o be_v three_o the_o nature_n and_o substance_n of_o this_o covenant_n four_a with_o who_o it_o be_v make_v for_o the_o first_o the_o word_n covenant_n import_v a_o mutual_a agreement_n of_o two_o party_n to_o perform_v each_o of_o they_o the_o thing_n agree_v upon_o for_o it_o can_v be_v a_o covenant_n unless_o there_o be_v something_o to_o be_v do_v on_o both_o party_n and_o therefore_o a_o promise_n differ_v from_o a_o covenant_n in_o that_o a_o promise_n may_v tie_v one_o party_n only_o as_o all_o free_a and_o absolute_a promise_n do_v but_o a_o conditional_a promise_n differ_v nothing_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n for_o the_o second_o it_o be_v god_n covenant_n as_o appear_v by_o these_o word_n my_o covenant_n for_o the_o three_o the_o nature_n and_o substance_n of_o this_o covenant_n its_o spiritual_a and_o contain_v principal_a thing_n spiritual_a salvation_n eternal_a life_n happiness_n and_o glory_n for_o the_o four_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o jesus_n christ_n which_o appear_v by_o these_o word_n my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fast_o with_o he_o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a i_o have_v swear_v unto_o david_n my_o servant_n thy_o seed_n will_v i_o establish_v for_o ever_o vers_fw-la 3._o i_o have_v find_v david_n my_o servant_n with_o my_o holy_a oil_n i_o have_v anoint_v he_o vers_n 20._o with_o who_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v establish_v my_o arm_n also_o shall_v strengthen_v he_o ver_n 21._o the_o condition_n on_o christ_n part_n be_v comprehend_v in_o these_o word_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n
for_o sin_n the_o condition_n on_o god_n part_n be_v that_o then_o christ_n shall_v see_v his_o seed_n and_o prolong_v his_o day_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n isa_n 53._o 10_o 11_o 12._o obs_n the_o sum_n be_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n life_n and_o salvation_n stand_v only_o betwixt_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v undertake_v to_o perform_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o elect._n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v with_o jesus_n christ_n appear_v by_o these_o reason_n reas_n 1._o because_o the_o word_n he_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n note_v only_o one_o person_n my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fast_o with_o he_o the_o elect_n be_v many_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o make_v with_o they_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o here_o speak_v for_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o word_n he_o and_o the_o word_n they_o he_o say_v my_o faithfulness_n and_o my_o mercy_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n 24._o 2._o because_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n because_o it_o have_v dependence_n on_o he_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n isa_n 42._o 6_o 7._o &_o 49._o 9_o the_o elect_n be_v not_o call_v a_o covenant_n i_o grant_v they_o share_v in_o the_o privilege_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v in_o relation_n to_o christ_n and_o as_o they_o be_v consider_v in_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v god_n say_v he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 25._o 14._o to_o comfort_v they_o with_o it_o 3._o christ_n only_o be_v engage_v to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n because_o he_o have_v undertake_v it_o he_o have_v seal_v confirm_v and_o fulfil_v the_o covenant_n with_o his_o blood_n therefore_o his_o blood_n be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 13._o 20._o our_o blood_n be_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n 4._o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o this_o covenant_n shall_v be_v make_v with_o christ_n and_o he_o only_o because_o he_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o it_o require_v a_o great_a strength_n to_o keep_v this_o covenant_n therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a thou_o bâ—st_v a_o mighty_a arm_n strong_a be_v thy_o hand_n vers_n 19_o 13._o we_o be_v weak_a even_a weakness_n itself_o utter_o unable_a to_o effect_v such_o a_o work_n it_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o have_v lay_v so_o great_a a_o work_n upon_o man_n yea_o fall_v man_n who_o strength_n be_v weakness_n and_o his_o râ—ghtâ—oâ—snesse_n no_o better_o than_o a_o menstruâ—â—us_a cloth_n isa_n 46._o 5._o if_o man_n have_v be_v to_o perform_v any_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n it_o have_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n be_v not_o of_o grace_n rom._n 4._o 4_o 5._o nor_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n free_a and_o absolute_a if_o it_o be_v conditional_a for_o that_o covenant_n be_v not_o absolute_a which_o depend_v upon_o any_o condition_n to_o be_v by_o we_o perform_v but_o to_o we_o the_o covenant_n be_v free_a and_o absolute_a and_o altogether_o unconditionall_a on_o man_n part_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o cost_v christ_n dear_a his_o very_a life_n that_o it_o may_v cost_v we_o nothing_o 6._o if_o this_o covenant_n have_v be_v make_v with_o we_o and_o so_o have_v depend_v upon_o our_o obedience_n then_o may_v our_o sin_n have_v break_v the_o covenant_n and_o so_o deprive_v we_o of_o salvation_n which_o can_v be_v for_o sin_n can_v deprive_v any_o of_o the_o elect_a of_o salvation_n for_o god_n say_v my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fast_o with_o he_o his_o seed_n also_o will_v i_o make_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o if_o his_o christ_n child_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o â—â—eake_a my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n what_o then_o then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o a_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n psal_n 89._o 28._o to_o 38._o these_o word_n do_v exceed_v full_o and_o clear_o declare_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n depend_v not_o upon_o our_o good_a duty_n nor_o can_v be_v break_v by_o our_o sin_n 7._o if_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v depend_v upon_o our_o act_n towards_o god_n then_o have_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n appear_v to_o be_v mutable_a which_o be_v contrary_a to_o heb._n 6._o 17._o 8._o if_o this_o covenant_n have_v depend_v upon_o our_o keep_v the_o condition_n we_o can_v not_o be_v certain_a of_o our_o salvation_n because_o we_o may_v not_o perform_v the_o condition_n at_o least_o great_o doubt_v whether_o we_o have_v perform_v they_o or_o no_o for_o if_o adam_n in_o his_o great_a strength_n fall_v how_o shall_v we_o in_o our_o weakness_n stand_v 9_o if_o we_o have_v be_v to_o perform_v the_o condition_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o can_v not_o we_o have_v strong_a consolation_n because_o we_o shall_v be_v under_o care_n and_o fear_n lest_o we_o shall_v come_v short_a now_o god_n to_o free_v we_o from_o care_n and_o fear_v herein_o he_o make_v sure_o the_o covenant_n with_o jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o to_o keep_v therefore_o to_o make_v it_o sure_a and_o to_o free_v we_o from_o all_o doubt_n he_o confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n the_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v so_o be_v render_v that_o we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n wherein_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o infallibility_n of_o 〈◊〉_d counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o â—n_a oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n oath_n and_o promise_n we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o our_o consolation_n be_v far_o more_o strong_a that_o all_o be_v finish_v and_o confirm_v by_o christ_n then_o to_o have_v so_o weighty_a a_o matter_n upon_o which_o depend_v our_o eternal_a happiness_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o good_a act_n of_o a_o weak_a uncertain_a and_o vain_a man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n 10._o last_o it_o tend_v most_o to_o the_o advantage_n to_o the_o riches_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o abase_v man_n to_o establish_v the_o covenant_n with_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o leave_v none_o of_o this_o work_n for_o man_n to_o do_v for_o if_o man_n be_v to_o do_v the_o least_o part_n of_o that_o work_n on_o which_o depend_v our_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o stead_n of_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n we_o will_v boast_v therefore_o to_o prevent_v this_o he_o have_v establish_v the_o covenant_n with_o christ_n who_o have_v wrought_v our_o work_n for_o we_o and_o have_v not_o leave_v any_o of_o this_o work_n for_o we_o to_o do_v see_v isa_n 26._o 18._o obs_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v unutterable_a it_o be_v a_o fast_a and_o sure_a covenant_n it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n it_o can_v be_v break_v therefore_o all_o the_o elect_n shall_v certain_o have_v happiness_n and_o glory_n we_o have_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o confirm_v this_o for_o god_n say_v my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v vers_n 28._o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o after_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n v_o 34._o the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n shall_v not_o be_v remove_v isa_n 45._o 10._o i_o have_v say_v mercy_n shall_v be_v build_v up_o for_o ever_o yea_o he_o have_v swear_v it_o once_o have_v i_o sworne_o my_o holiness_n that_o i_o will_v not_o lie_v unto_o christ_n psal_n 89._o 35._o god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o be_v shall_v repent_v faithful_a be_v he_o that_o have_v promise_v which_o will_v also_o do_v it_o use_v inform._n this_o show_v they_o mistake_v who_o conceive_v the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o man_n or_o that_o reach_n faith_n to_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n 2._o that_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n depend_v upon_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o covenant_n see_v that_o be_v sure_a and_o unalterable_a therefore_o their_o happiness_n be_v sure_a and_o unalterable_a nothing_o shall_v separate_v we_o etc._n etc._n sin_n can_v nor_o shall_v not_o rom._n 8._o 38_o 39_o 3._o that_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o our_o work_n nor_o upon_o ourselves_o but_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o 4._o that_o