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christ_n our_o lord_n so_o from_o the_o first_o grace_n to_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v the_o compliment_n of_o all_o all_o be_v grace_n as_o for_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o whole_a carriage_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o god_n of_o grace_n do_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o we_o he_o send_v christ_n of_o grace_n who_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o on_o our_o part_n be_v of_o grace_n he_o give_v we_o faith_n faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n he_o put_v his_o fear_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o and_o when_o he_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o we_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o love_n it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o he_o send_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o in_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o justice_n he_o may_v be_v gracious_a to_o we_o without_o disparagement_n to_o his_o 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