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become_v sinner_n by_o imputation_n adam_n be_v a_o universal_a person_n and_o all_o mankind_n one_o in_o he_o by_o god_n covenant_n of_o work_n with_o he_o omnes_fw-la ille_fw-la unus_fw-la homo_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la august_n all_o be_v that_o one_o man_n viz._n by_o federal_a consociation_n god_n covenant_v with_o adam_n and_o in_o he_o with_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o therefore_o adam_n breach_n of_o covenant_n fall_v not_o only_o upon_o he_o but_o upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n but_o five_o and_o last_o we_o read_v of_o a_o second_o covenant_n heb._n 10._o 9_o rom._n 9_o 4._o gal._n 4._o 24._o eph._n 2._o 12._o and_o we_o read_v of_o a_o new_a covenant_n jer._n 31._o 31._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v 7._o heb._n 8._o 6_o 7._o the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n so_o heb._n 8._o 8._o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 13._o in_o that_o he_o say_v a_o 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creature_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n 25._o luk_n 16._o 24_o 25._o believer_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o infernal_a pit_n where_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o water_n as_o may_v cool_v dives_n his_o tongue_n and_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o be_v deliver_v from_o those_o death_n and_o danger_n that_o do_v surround_v 10._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 8_o 9_o 10._o they_o when_o sincere_a christian_n fall_v into_o desperate_a distress_n and_o most_o deadly_a danger_n yet_o they_o be_v prisoner_n of_o hope_n and_o may_v look_v for_o deliverance_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n this_o do_v sufficient_o evince_v a_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o people_n but_o five_o god_n have_v threaten_v severe_o to_o avenge_v and_o punish_v the_o quarrel_n of_o his_o covenant_n levit._n 26._o 25._o and_o i_o 12._o deut._n 29._o 20_o 21_o 24_o 25._o cap._n 31._o 20_o 21._o jâ—sâ—_n 7._o 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which_o in_o christ_n god_n own_v and_o accept_v and_o be_v as_o well_o please_v with_o it_o as_o he_o be_v with_o adam_n keep_v of_o covenant_n with_o he_o before_o his_o fall_n from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v we_o may_v thus_o argue_v those_o that_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n those_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n those_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o god_n but_o all_o sincere_a christian_n they_o do_v keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n ergo_fw-la but_o eighthly_a aâ—d_n last_o the_o lord_n have_v by_o many_o choice_n precious_a and_o pathetical_a promise_n engage_v himself_o to_o make_v 4._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o good_a that_o bless_a covenant_n that_o he_o have_v make_v with_o his_o people_n yea_o with_o his_o choice_n and_o choose_a one_o take_v a_o few_o instance_n if_o you_o harken_v to_o these_o judgement_n say_v god_n to_o 12._o deut._n 7._o 12._o israel_n and_o keep_v and_o do_v they_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v keep_v unto_o thou_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o 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we_o consider_v all_o man_n as_o 12._o rom._n 5._o 12._o involve_v in_o the_o first_o transgression_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o must_v all_o need_v perish_v without_o a_o saviour_n this_o be_v the_o miserable_a condition_n that_o all_o mortal_n be_v in_o that_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o second_o such_o as_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n their_o best_a and_o choice_a duty_n be_v reject_v and_o abhor_v for_o the_o least_o miscarriage_n or_o blemish_n that_o do_v attend_v they_o or_o cleave_v to_o they_o observe_v the_o dreadful_a language_n of_o that_o covenant_n of_o work_n curse_v be_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o 10._o gal._n 3._o 10._o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o do_v they_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o best_a duty_n of_o all_o unregenerate_a person_n be_v loathe_v and_o abhor_v by_o god_n as_o you_o may_v clear_o see_v by_o 10._o isa_n 1._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o jer._n 6._o 20._o isa_n 66._o 3._o amâ—s_fw-la 5._o â—1_n mic._n 6._o 6._o mal._n 1._o 10._o compare_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o margin_n together_o the_o most_o glorious_a duty_n and_o the_o most_o splendid_a performance_n of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v loathsome_a to_o god_n for_o the_o least_o mistake_n that_o do_v accompany_v they_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n deal_v with_o man_n according_a to_o the_o exact_a term_n of_o strict_a justice_n it_o do_v not_o make_v nor_o allow_v any_o favourable_a or_o gracious_a interpretation_n as_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v the_o very_a lest_o failour_n expose_v the_o soul_n to_o wrath_n to_o great_a wrath_n to_o everlasting_a wrath_n this_o covenant_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n but_o of_o pure_a justice_n but_o three_o this_o covenant_n admit_v of_o no_o mediator_n there_o be_v no_o days-man_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n none_o to_o stand_v friendship_n hence_o this_o covenant_n be_v call_v by_o some_o paâ—tum_n amiâ—_n 〈◊〉_d a_o covenant_n of_o friendship_n between_o they_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o need_n of_o a_o mediator_n for_o god_n and_o man_n be_v at_o no_o distance_n at_o no_o variance_n man_n be_v then_o righteous_a perfect_o righteous_a now_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o a_o mediator_n be_v to_o make_v peace_n and_o reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o we_o at_o the_o first_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n there_o be_v peace_n and_o friendship_n between_o god_n and_o man_n there_o be_v no_o enmity_n in_o god_n heart_n towards_o man_n nor_o no_o enmity_n in_o man_n heart_n towards_o god_n but_o upon_o the_o fall_n a_o breach_n and_o separation_n be_v make_v between_o god_n and_o man_n so_o that_o man_n fly_v from_o god_n and_o hide_v from_o 10._o gen._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 10._o god_n and_o tremble_v at_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n fallen_n man_n be_v now_o turn_v rebel_n and_o be_v become_v a_o desperate_a enemy_n to_o god_n yea_o his_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o enmity_n against_o god_n the_o 7._o rom._n 8._o 7._o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n not_o a_o enemy_n as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v it_o but_o enmity_n in_o the_o abstract_n word_n the_o word_n signify_v the_o act_n of_o a_o carnal_a mind_n comprehend_v thought_n desire_n discourse_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o word_n note_v a_o excess_n of_o enmity_n as_o when_o we_o see_v a_o proud_a man_n we_o say_v there_o go_v pride_n so_o here_o be_v enmity_n nothing_o can_v be_v say_v more_o for_o a_o enemy_n may_v be_v reconcile_v but_o enmity_n can_v never_o a_o vicious_a man_n may_v become_v virtuous_a but_o vice_n can_v there_o be_v natural_a antipathy_n between_o some_o creature_n as_o between_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o cock_n the_o elephant_n and_o the_o boar_n the_o camel_n and_o the_o horse_n the_o eagle_n and_o the_o dragon_n etc._n etc._n but_o what_o be_v all_o these_o antipathy_n to_o that_o antipathy_n and_o enmity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o carnal_a man_n against_o god_n now_o whilst_o man_n stand_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n there_o be_v none_o to_o interpose_v by_o way_n of_o mediation_n but_o fall_v man_n lie_v open_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o to_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o his_o book_n when_o breach_n be_v make_v between_o god_n and_o man_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o mediator_n to_o interpose_v and_o to_o make_v up_o all_o such_o breach_n but_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n there_o be_v no_o mediator_n to_o interpose_v between_o god_n and_o fall_v man_n these_o three_o thing_n i_o have_v hint_v a_o little_a at_o on_o purpose_n to_o work_v my_o reader_n if_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o be_v restless_a till_o he_o be_v get_v from_o under_o that_o covenant_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n where_o alone_o lie_v man_n safety_n felicity_n happiness_n and_o comfort_n now_o this_o consideration_n lead_v i_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o tell_v you_o second_o that_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o all_o believer_n all_o sincere_a christian_n all_o real_a saint_n be_v under_o for_o under_o these_o two_o covenant_n all_o mankind_n fall_v the_o apostle_n call_v this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n â—â—_o rom._n â—_o â—â—_o now_o first_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v sometime_o style_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n isa_n 55._o 3._o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n you_o need_v not_o question_v my_o security_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o i_o have_v propound_v and_o promise_v in_o my_o word_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o your_o faith_n and_o hope_n for_o i_o will_v give_v you_o my_o bond_n for_o all_o i_o have_v speak_v which_o 5._o 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o shall_v be_v as_o sure_o make_v good_a to_o you_o as_o the_o mercy_n that_o i_o have_v perform_v to_o my_o servant_n david_n the_o word_n everlasting_a have_v two_o acceptation_n it_o do_v denote_v 1._o sometime_o a_o long_a duration_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o old_a covenant_n clothe_v with_o figure_n and_o ceremony_n be_v call_v everlasting_a because_o it_o be_v to_o endure_v and_o do_v endure_v a_o etc._n psal_n 105._o 9_o 10._o heb._n 13._o 2_o etc._n etc._n long_a time_n 2._o sometime_o it_o denote_v a_o perpetual_a duration_n a_o duration_n which_o shall_v last_v for_o ever_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v everlasting_a it_o shall_v never_o cease_v never_o be_v break_v nor_o never_o be_v alter_v now_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n first_o â—x_fw-la parte_fw-la faedeâ—antis_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o will_v never_o break_v covenant_n with_o his_o people_n but_o be_v their_o god_n 2._o â—it_n 1._o 2._o psal_n 90._o 2._o and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o psal_n 48._o 14._o for_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o will_v be_v our_o god_n even_o unto_o death_n i_o and_o after_o death_n too_o for_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v exclusive_o oh_o no_o for_o he_o will_v never_o never_o 11._o five_o time_n in_o scripture_n iâ—_n this_o preâ—ious_a oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d renew_v joh._n 1._o 5._o deut._n 31._o 8._o 1_o king_n â—_o 57_o gen._n 28._o 15._o that_o we_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o preâ—â—ing_n of_o it_o tiâ—l_v we_o haâ—e_v 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o â—â—_o isa_n 66._o 11._o leave_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o heb._n 13._o 5._o there_o be_v five_o negative_n in_o the_o greek_a to_o assure_v god_n people_n that_o he_o will_v never_o forsake_v they_o according_a to_o the_o greek_a it_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o i_o will_v not_o not_o leave_v thou_o neither_o will_v i_o not_o not_o forsake_v thou_o leave_v we_o god_n may_v to_o our_o think_n leave_v we_o but_o forsake_v we_o he_o will_v not_o so_o psal_n 89._o 34._o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v heb._n i_o will_v not_o profane_v my_o covenant_n nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n heb._n the_o issue_n of_o my_o lip_n i_o will_v not_o alter_v though_o god_n people_n shall_v profane_v his_o statute_n vers_fw-la 31._o yet_o god_n will_v not_o profane_v his_o covenant_n though_o his_o people_n often_o break_v with_o he_o yet_o he_o will_v never_o break_v with_o they_o though_o they_o may_v be_v inconstant_a yet_o god_n will_v be_v constant_a to_o his_o covenant_n isa_n 54._o â—0_n for_o the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o
salt_n they_o be_v bind_v as_o by_o a_o covenant_n to_o use_v in_o all_o sacrifice_n or_o it_o mean_v a_o sure_a and_o pure_a covenant_n some_o by_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v mystical_o understand_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 2._o 13._o neither_o shall_v thou_o suffer_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o god_n to_o be_v lack_v from_o the_o meat-offering_a etc._n etc._n the_o salt_n of_o the_o covenant_n signify_v that_o covenant_n that_o god_n have_v make_v with_o we_o in_o christ_n who_o season_v we_o and_o make_v all_o our_o service_n savoury_a the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n say_v some_o be_v this_o the_o salt_n shall_v put_v thou_o in_o mind_n of_o my_o covenant_n whereby_o thou_o stand_v engage_v to_o endeavour_v always_o for_o a_o untainted_a and_o uncorrupted_a life_n and_o conversation_n by_o this_o salt_n say_v other_o be_v signify_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n which_o we_o by_o faith_n apprehend_v unto_o incorruption_n wherefore_o our_o unregenerate_a estate_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o child_n new_o bear_v and_o not_o salt_v ezek_n 16._o 4._o other_o say_v it_o signify_v the_o eternal_a and_o perpetual_a holiness_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o some_o there_o be_v that_o say_v that_o this_o salt_n of_o the_o covenant_n signify_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o be_v guide_v and_o sanctify_v that_o belong_v unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o numb_a 18._o 19_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o salt_n for_o ever_o before_o the_o lord_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n with_o thou_o a_o covenant_n of_o salt_n be_v use_v for_o a_o inviolable_a incorruptible_a and_o perpetual_a covenant_n pierias_n of_o old_a amity_n and_o friendship_n be_v symbolise_v by_o salt_n for_o its_o consolidating_a and_o conserve_n property_n say_v pierias_n this_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v with_o the_o priest_n be_v call_v a_o covenant_n of_o salt_n because_o 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the_o old_a testament_n style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shemurah_n that_o be_v keep_v observe_v perform_v the_o word_n import_v care_n diligence_n and_o solicitude_n lest_o any_o thing_n be_v let_v go_v let_v slip_n etc._n etc._n 373._o 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o deut._n 7._o 9_o 2_o chrâ—n_n 6._o 14._o psal_n 19_o 7._o psal_n 89._o 28._o titus_n 1._o 2._o psal_n 13â—_n 11._o isa_n 54._o 10._o see_v my_o box_n of_o precious_a ointment_n pag._n 367_o 368_o 371_o 372_o 373._o god_n be_v ever_o mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n and_o will_v have_v that_o singular_a care_n and_o that_o constant_a and_o due_a regard_n to_o it_o that_o not_o the_o least_o branch_n of_o it_o shall_v ever_o fail_v as_o you_o may_v clear_o see_v by_o consult_v the_o special_a scripture_n in_o the_o margin_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o mercy_n and_o the_o truth_n mic._n 7._o 20._o thou_o will_v perform_v the_o truth_n to_o jacob_n heb._n thou_o will_v give_v for_o all_o be_v of_o free_a gift_n and_o the_o 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