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condescension_n and_o so_o far_o condescend_v in_o the_o first_o covenant_n that_o after_o that_o man_n have_v cast_v away_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o creation_n and_o his_o capacity_n to_o fulfil_v that_o covenant_n this_o be_v mere_a mercy_n and_o grace_n that_o god_n will_v enter_v into_o a_o second_o covenant_n it_o be_v not_o from_o any_o mutableness_n in_o god_n but_o from_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o redeemer_n sure_o there_o must_v be_v some_o great_a and_o important_a cause_n to_o change_v alter_v and_o abrogate_v a_o covenant_n so_o solemn_o make_v and_o establish_v to_o lay_v aside_o one_o covenant_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o other_o especial_o since_o the_o former_a be_v so_o holy_a righteous_a and_o equal_a fit_a for_o god_n to_o give_v and_o we_o in_o the_o state_n we_o then_o be_v in_o to_o receive_v now_o what_o be_v the_o important_a reason_n christ_n come_v to_o salve_v god_n honour_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o to_o secure_v the_o end_n 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therefore_o we_o shall_v often_o revive_v the_o consideration_n that_o may_v represent_v his_o worth_n and_o excellency_n four_o that_o we_o may_v place_v all_o hope_n of_o salvation_n in_o he_o and_o may_v make_v use_n of_o he_o to_o the_o end_n which_o he_o come_v to_o accomplish_v we_o can_v hardly_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n but_o some_o base_a thought_n arise_v in_o our_o mind_n nor_o entertain_v this_o mystery_n with_o due_a respect_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o greatness_n and_o admirableness_n of_o it_o without_o raise_v our_o thought_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n who_o be_v to_o accomplish_v it_o heb._n 3.1_o therefore_o brethren_n consider_v the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a high_a priest_n and_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n five_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o way_n how_o we_o may_v recover_v the_o lose_a image_n of_o god_n 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we_o but_o his_o example_n it_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n not_o only_o to_o have_v a_o rule_n but_o a_o example_n because_o man_n be_v so_o prone_a to_o imitate_v that_o a_o example_n in_o our_o nature_n make_v it_o the_o more_o operative_a his_o execuse_n be_v ready_a at_o hand_n we_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n what_o will_v you_o have_v we_o do_v therefore_o christ_n come_v incarnate_a to_o be_v a_o example_n of_o holiness_n he_o have_v the_o interest_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o so_o will_v show_v that_o a_o holy_a life_n be_v possible_a to_o those_o that_o be_v renew_v by_o his_o grace_n he_o obey_v god_n in_o our_o nature_n therefore_o in_o the_o same_o nature_n we_o may_v obey_v please_v and_o glorify_v god_n though_o still_o in_o a_o self-denying_a manner_n the_o foundation_n of_o it_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o new_a birth_n the_o spirit_n that_o form_v christ_n out_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o virgin_n the_o same_o spirit_n be_v 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not_o those_o work_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o one_o send_v from_o god_n certain_o this_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o man_n to_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o great_a perfection_n then_o to_o live_v in_o the_o near_a resemblance_n to_o his_o creator_n christ_n be_v more_o excellent_a because_o he_o have_v more_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o 2._o consider_v again_o that_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o therefore_o calleâ—_n the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n well_o thâ—n_o we_o shall_v he_o subject_v to_o he_o and_o with_o great_a diligence_n apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o holy_a law_n and_o use_v the_o mean_n appoint_v by_o he_o to_o obtain_v the_o blessedness_n offer_v to_o we_o there_o be_v in_o we_o a_o natural_a sentiment_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n and_o we_o have_v a_o dread_n upon_o our_o heart_n if_o we_o do_v what_o he_o have_v forbid_v but_o we_o have_v not_o so_o deep_a a_o sense_n of_o 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as_o well_o as_o verbum_fw-la oris_fw-la this_o covenant_n be_v carry_v on_o in_o soul_n language_n psal._n 16.21_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o lord_n so_o psal._n 27.8_o when_o thou_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n my_o heart_n say_v thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v the_o lord_n offer_v or_o represent_v himself_o as_o our_o lord_n and_o we_o prosess_v our_o self_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n no_o eye_n see_v or_o ear_n hear_v what_o pass_v between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n now_o without_o this_o personal_a inward_a covenant_v all_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n will_v do_v we_o no_o good_a and_o this_o personal_a inward_a covenant_a amount_n to_o full_a as_o much_o as_o my_o lord_n my_o god_n therefore_o it_o concern_v every_o one_o of_o we_o see_v whether_o we_o have_v thus_o particular_o own_a christ_n if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o treaty_n between_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n and_o whether_o it_o come_v to_o any_o conclusion_n 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lawgiver_n vindicate_v and_o the_o breach_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o frame_n of_o government_n repair_v and_o god_n manifest_v to_o be_v a_o hater_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o the_o sinner_n save_v from_o destruction_n and_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n may_v be_v eminent_o and_o conspicuous_o discern_v and_o our_o peace_n the_o better_o secure_v as_o let_v we_o a_o little_a see_v these_o thing_n more_o particular_o i_o begin_v 1._o with_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n nature_n who_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n hab._n 1.13_o that_o be_v so_o as_o to_o approve_v of_o it_o or_o altogether_o connive_v at_o it_o so_o as_o to_o let_v it_o go_v without_o punishment_n or_o mark_n of_o his_o displeasure_n therefore_o some_o way_n must_v be_v find_v out_o to_o signify_v his_o pure_a holiness_n and_o his_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v pardon_v without_o some_o testimony_n of_o his_o displeasure_n against_o it_o we_o be_v 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that_o we_o have_v of_o public_a right_n justum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la fieri_fw-la debet_fw-la and_o justum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v or_o we_o be_v unjust_a as_o for_o instance_n to_o punish_v the_o righteous_a equal_o with_o the_o wicked_a that_o abraham_n plead_v gen._n 18.25_o that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o to_o do_v after_o this_o manner_n to_o slay_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v as_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v right_a not_o that_o abraham_n mind_v god_n of_o his_o office_n but_o he_o be_v confident_o assure_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v otherwise_o but_o now_o there_o be_v justum_fw-la quod_fw-la fieri_fw-la poorest_n which_o if_o it_o be_v do_v or_o if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v the_o party_n be_v not_o unjust_a the_o first_o part_n of_o justice_n be_v 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own_v and_o reverence_v as_o the_o just_a and_o holy_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n a_o valuable_a compensation_n be_v insist_v on_o for_o this_o end_n rom._n 2.25_o 26._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faâ—th_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v pass_v through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n to_o declare_v i_o say_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n 3._o to_o keep_v up_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o law_n god_n have_v make_v a_o former_a covenant_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v quit_v and_o whole_o make_v void_a but_o upon_o valuable_a consideration_n therefore_o if_o it_o break_a and_o no_o more_o ado_n make_v about_o it_o all_o respect_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n the_o law_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o to_o the_o precept_n or_o 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