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for_o those_o which_o shall_v believe_v god_n unchangeable_a justice_n will_v not_o suffer_v any_o unjust_a person_n to_o live_v in_o so_o much_o that_o either_o we_o must_v have_v christ_n to_o fulfil_v the_o justice_n of_o that_o covenant_n for_o we_o or_o else_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o we_o must_v perish_v for_o ever_o none_o but_o righteous_a one_o say_v justice_n shall_v have_v life_n the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n this_o justice_n in_o god_n be_v unalterable_a and_o change_v not_o and_o thus_o far_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o difference_n between_o the_o one_o covenant_n and_o the_o other_o but_o both_o be_v alike_o but_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n that_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n god_n promise_v life_n to_o adam_n in_o case_n he_o obey_v but_o do_v not_o promise_v to_o uphold_v he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v not_o miss_v of_o the_o life_n promise_v whereas_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n do_v not_o only_o promise_v life_n to_o those_o that_o do_v believe_v but_o promise_v that_o their_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v and_o that_o he_o will_v keep_v they_o by_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n and_o preserve_v they_o to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n the_o promise_n therefore_o of_o this_o covenant_n be_v large_a and_o better_a then_o of_o that_o other_o this_o be_v make_v with_o none_o but_o with_o those_o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o grace_n do_v reach_v unto_o he_o make_v this_o covenant_n with_o his_o choose_a psal_n 89.3_o and_o with_o they_o only_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o many_o but_o make_v up_o with_o few_o even_o with_o those_o that_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n prepare_v unto_o glory_n three_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n distinguish_v these_o two_o first_o the_o term_n substance_n or_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n propound_v and_o agree_v upon_o betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n second_o the_o fulfil_n or_o violation_n of_o it_o by_o man_n with_o who_o it_o be_v make_v the_o 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man_n this_o be_v all_o that_o god_n promise_v in_o that_o covenant_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o can_v be_v no_o total_a breach_n on_o our_o part_n so_o as_o to_o dissolve_v the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o but_o it_o will_v import_v a_o fail_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o god_n part_n also_o because_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o to_o keep_v we_o with_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o give_v this_o as_o the_o reason_n why_o his_o covenant_n with_o we_o shall_v be_v everlasting_a namely_o because_o he_o will_v put_v his_o fear_n unto_o our_o heart_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o depart_v away_o from_o he_o so_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v now_o suffer_v his_o covenant-people_n whole_o to_o depart_v and_o to_o break_v covenant_n with_o he_o there_o must_v follow_v some_o change_n of_o mind_n in_o god_n as_o have_v thought_n of_o love_n towards_o we_o when_o he_o take_v we_o into_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o of_o dislike_n when_o he_o suffer_v we_o to_o depart_v from_o he_o but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o change_n in_o god_n therefore_o this_o his_o covenant_n with_o we_o be_v everlasting_a reas_n 2._o from_o the_o everlasting_a mediation_n and_o intercession_n of_o christâ—_n who_o for_o ever_o stand_v betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o to_o make_v up_o all_o breach_n which_o may_v be_v make_v by_o our_o default_n as_o he_o have_v obtain_v a_o eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o heb._n 9.12_o and_o have_v bring_v in_o a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n for_o we_o dan._n 9.24_o so_o do_v he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n and_o life_n for_o ever_o to_o make_v eternal_a intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8.34_o and_o by_o this_o intercession_n of_o he_o we_o continue_v for_o ever_o in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o the_o covenant_n
to_o he_o by_o the_o father_n esa_n 50.5_o 6._o joh._n 10.17_o 18._o and_o according_a to_o all_o this_o which_o christ_n thus_o covenant_v with_o the_o father_n he_o be_v careful_a to_o discharge_v the_o same_o joh._n 17.4.6_o joh._n 12.49_o 50._o 4._o according_a to_o all_o this_o covenant_n pass_v betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o christ_n christ_n expect_v the_o glory_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o member_n to_o himself_o joh._n 17.5_o and_o to_o his_o member_n joh._n 17.24_o he_o expect_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o both_o from_o the_o father_n thus_o far_o then_o i_o grant_v a_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v call_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ephes_n 1.3_o which_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o they_o but_o if_o any_o shall_v hereupon_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o covenant_n pass_v betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o than_o i_o say_v they_o deny_v that_o which_o be_v as_o clear_v in_o scripture_n as_o the_o sun_n shine_v at_o noon_n day_n i_o may_v say_v of_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v of_o some_o 1_o tim._n 1.7_o that_o when_o they_o will_v be_v teacher_n they_o understand_v not_o what_o they_o say_v nor_o whereof_o they_o affirm_v there_o be_v therefore_o a_o covenant_n pass_v between_o god_n and_o man_n which_o i_o will_v prove_v by_o these_o evidence_n 1._o consider_v those_o express_a testimony_n wherein_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o god_n covenant_v with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n which_o must_v needs_o hold_v forth_o a_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n deut._n 4.23_o take_v heed_n unto_o yourselves_o lest_o you_o forget_v the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v with_o you_o etc._n etc._n esa_n 55.1_o 2_o 3._o where_o the_o lord_n call_v every_o one_o that_o thirst_v after_o life_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o these_o be_v call_v to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n but_o these_o 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god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o we_o but_o it_o be_v make_v with_o we_o not_o in_o our_o person_n but_o in_o christ_n therefore_o in_o the_o three_o place_n consider_v such_o scripture_n as_o do_v not_o only_o express_v a_o covenant_n of_o god_n make_v with_o we_o but_o a_o covenant_n on_o our_o part_n make_v with_o god_n as_o psal_n 50.5_o call_v my_o saint_n together_o that_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o i_o with_o sacrifice_n the_o saint_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o god_n hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o pass_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n deut._n 29.12_o as_o god_n for_o his_o part_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o we_o so_o do_v we_o also_o with_o he_o 4._o consider_v those_o place_n frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n in_o which_o we_o be_v say_v sometime_o to_o keep_v covenant_n as_o psal_n 25.10_o psal_n 44.17_o &_o 103.17_o 18._o sometime_o to_o transgress_v and_o break_v covenant_n gen._n 17.14_o and_o not_o to_o be_v faithful_a in_o covenant_n levit._n 26.15_o 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condition_n must_v be_v such_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o grace_n but_o if_o work_n have_v be_v the_o condition_n this_o can_v not_o have_v stand_v with_o grace_n rom._n 11.6_o god_n main_a end_n in_o this_o covenant_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o grace_n towards_o his_o choose_a that_o his_o grace_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o they_o ephes_n 1.6_o 2_o thes_n 1.10_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v leave_v unto_o man_n to_o glory_n in_o but_o that_o he_o which_o glori_v might_n glory_n in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 1._o ult_n etc._n etc._n 4._o it_o be_v faith_n that_o the_o blessing_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v promise_v rom._n 4.16_o adam_n have_v a_o promise_n of_o life_n but_o be_v make_v upon_o condition_n of_o work_v he_o never_o get_v the_o blessing_n by_o that_o covenant_n when_o adam_n first_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o he_o shall_v live_v by_o it_o or_o no_o in_o regard_n that_o it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o condition_n and_o thereupon_o it_o be_v that_o he_o have_v one_o sacrament_n of_o death_n as_o well_o as_o another_o of_o life_n to_o assure_v he_o of_o death_n in_o case_n he_o sin_v as_o well_o as_o to_o assure_v he_o of_o life_n in_o case_n he_o obey_v but_o now_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n be_v make_v to_o we_o upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v thereby_o make_v sure_a to_o those_o that_o do_v believe_v christ_n be_v a_o sure_a foundation_n for_o they_o to_o rest_v upon_o esay_n 28.16_o the_o promise_n also_o be_v sure_a and_o faithful_a 2_o sam._n 23.5_o and_o faith_n be_v as_o a_o anchor_n sure_a and_o steadfast_a heb._n 6.19_o and_o christ_n be_v so_o sure_a a_o foundation_n the_o promise_n sure_a and_o faith_n take_v such_o sure_a hold_n upon_o both_o these_o three_o together_o be_v as_o a_o threefold_a cord_n not_o easy_o break_v so_o that_o the_o blessing_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n now_o be_v not_o so_o uncertain_a and_o 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and_o it_o be_v faith_n which_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o this_o blessing_n also_o act_v 10.43_o rom._n 3.24_o 25._o by_o faith_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n gal._n 3.14_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n act_v 15.9_o &_o 26.18_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o rom._n 11.20_o we_o stand_v by_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 1.24_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v make_v heir_n and_o owner_n of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n we_o be_v son_n by_o faith_n gal._n 3.21_o and_o be_v son_n we_o be_v also_o heir_n rom._n 8.17_o even_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n as_o abraham_n be_v rom._n 4.13_o and_o if_o by_o faich_a we_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n then_o be_v we_o with_o he_o interest_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n also_o rom._n 8.32_o yea_o all_o thing_n be_v we_o whether_o thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v all_o be_v we_o we_o be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 3._o lasty_a by_o faith_n we_o 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