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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 11_o 12_o 15._o cap._n 23._o 15_o 16._o juâ—â—_n â—_o 20._o 2_o king_n 18_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o will_v bring_v a_o sword_n upon_o you_o that_o shall_v avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o my_o covenant_n or_o which_o shall_v avenge_v the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n consult_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o mâ—â—geâ—t_n breach_n of_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n break_v the_o peace_n and_o breed_v a_o quarrel_n betwixt_o they_o in_o which_o he_o will_v take_v vengeance_n of_o man_n revolt_n except_o there_o be_v repentance_n on_o man_n side_n and_o pardon_v grace_n on_o he_o for_o breach_n of_o covenant_n jerusalem_n be_v long_o since_o lay_v waste_v and_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n break_v in_o piece_n and_o many_o other_o this_o day_n lie_v a_o bleed_a in_o the_o nation_n who_o have_v make_v no_o more_o of_o break_v covenant_n with_o the_o great_a god_n than_o if_o therein_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o poor_a mortal_n with_o dust_n and_o ash_n like_o 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righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11._o ergo_fw-la the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o believer_n circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o a_o seal_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n seal_n be_v a_o borrow_a word_n take_v from_o king_n and_o prince_n who_o add_v their_o broad_a seal_n or_o privy_a seal_n to_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o league_n edict_n grant_n covenant_n charter_n that_o be_v make_v with_o their_o subject_n or_o confederate_n god_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o by_o circumcision_n sign_n and_o seal_v up_o that_o covenant_n but_o seven_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v say_v sometime_o to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n psal_n 25._o 10._o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n mercy_n flow_v in_o upon_o we_o through_o the_o covenant_n be_v of_o all_o mercy_n the_o most_o soul-satisfying_a soul-refreshing_a soul_n cheer_v mercy_n yea_o they_o be_v the_o very_a cream_n of_o mercy_n oh_o how_o well_o be_v it_o with_o that_o saint_n that_o can_v look_v upon_o every_o mercy_n as_o a_o present_a send_v he_o from_o heaven_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n oh_o this_o sweeten_v every_o drop_n and_o sip_v and_o crust_n and_o crumb_n of_o mercy_n that_o a_o christian_n enjoy_v that_o all_o flow_v in_o upon_o he_o through_o the_o covenant_n the_o promise_n last_o cite_v be_v a_o very_a sweet_a choice_n precious_a promise_n a_o promise_n more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o indies_n mark_v all_z the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o people_n they_o be_v not_o only_a mercy_n but_o they_o be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v they_o be_v sure_a mercy_n that_o stream_n in_o upon_o they_o through_o the_o covenant_n solomon_n dinner_n 9_o prov._n 15._o 17._o dâ—â—_n 1._o 12._o john_n 6._o 9_o of_o green_a herb_n daniel_n pulse_n barley_n loaf_n and_o a_o sew_v fish_n swim_v in_o upon_o a_o christian_a through_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v far_o better_o great_a and_o sweet_a mercy_n than_o all_o those_o great_a thing_n be_v that_o flow_v in_o upon_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n through_o that_o general_a providence_n that_o feed_v the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n psal_n 44._o 17._o yet_o have_v we_o not_o forget_v thou_o neither_o have_v we_o deal_v false_o in_o thy_o covenant_n that_o be_v we_o have_v keep_v covenant_n with_o thou_o by_o endeavour_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n to_o keep_v off_o from_o the_o breach_n of_o thy_o covenant_n and_o to_o live_v up_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o thy_o covenant_n suitable_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n micah_n we_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o 5._o miâ—ha_fw-la 4._o 5._o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o person_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n will_v not_o only_o take_v a_o turn_n or_o two_o in_o his_o way_n as_o temporary_n and_o hypocrite_n do_v who_o be_v hot_a at_o hand_n but_o soon_o tire_v and_o give_v in_o but_o they_o will_v hold_v on_o in_o a_o course_n of_o holiness_n 4._o rev_n 14._o 4._o and_o not_o fail_v to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o 14._o cap._n 17._o 14._o go_v psal_n 103._o 17._o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a vers_fw-la 18._o to_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n all_o sincere_a christian_n they_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o cordial_a desire_n to_o keep_v covenant_n 2._o â—â—em_fw-la 1._o ult_n 〈…〉_o 119._o 133._o psal_n 39_o 1_o 2._o with_o god_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o habitual_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o habitual_a and_o constant_a endeavour_n to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n this_o be_v a_o evangelical_n and_o incomplete_a keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n 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 mercy_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o contain_v under_o the_o name_n judgement_n thâ—_n commandment_n and_o statute_n of_o god_n be_v contain_v thy_o father_n this_o bless_a covenant_n be_v ground_v upon_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o therefore_o in_o recompense_v their_o obedience_n god_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o his_o own_o mercy_n and_o not_o to_o their_o merit_n so_o judg._n 2._o 1._o i_o make_v you_o to_o go_v up_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o have_v bring_v you_o into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o your_o father_n and_o i_o say_v i_o will_v never_o break_v my_o covenant_n with_o you_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o his_o covenant_n with_o his_o people_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o keep_v touch_n with_o
they_o so_o psal_n 89._o 34._o 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 mouth_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o break_v my_o covenant_n for_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o 31_o vers_fw-la if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n etc._n etc._n though_o they_o have_v profane_v god_n statute_n yet_o god_n will_v not_o profane_v his_o covenant_n as_o the_o hebrew_n run_v my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v that_o be_v i_o will_v stand_v steadfast_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o and_o to_o every_o part_n and_o branch_n of_o it_o i_o will_v never_o be_v inconstant_a i_o will_v never_o be_v off_o and_o on_o with_o my_o people_n i_o will_v never_o change_v my_o purpose_n nor_o eat_v my_o word_n nor_o unsay_v what_o i_o have_v say_v so_o jer._n 33._o 20._o thus_o say_v the_o night_n that_o be_v the_o order_n that_o i_o have_v set_v upon_o the_o course_n and_o the_o revolution_n of_o day_n and_o night_n lord_n if_o you_o can_v break_v my_o covenant_n of_o the_o day_n and_o my_o covenant_n of_o the_o night_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v day_n and_o night_n in_o their_o season_n vers_fw-la 21._o then_o may_v also_o my_o covenant_n be_v break_v with_o my_o servant_n david_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o create_a power_n to_o break_v off_o the_o intercourse_n of_o night_n and_o day_n so_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o break_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o have_v make_v with_o david_n my_o servant_n the_o day_n and_o night_n shall_v as_o soon_o fail_v as_o my_o covenant_n shall_v fail_v so_o isa_n 54._o 10._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 thou_o though_o great_a and_o huge_a mountain_n shall_v remove_v yea_o though_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 2._o psal_n 46._o 2._o shall_v meet_v yet_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o his_o people_n shall_v stand_v unmoveable_a the_o covenant_n of_o god_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n shall_v last_v for_o ever_o and_o remain_v constant_a and_o immutable_a though_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v turn_v upside_o down_o so_o psal_n 111._o 4._o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n vers_fw-la 5._o he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n god_n look_v not_o at_o his_o people_n sin_n but_o at_o his_o own_o promise_n he_o will_v pass_v by_o their_o infirmity_n and_o supply_v all_o their_o necessity_n god_n will_v never_o break_v his_o covenant_n he_o will_v never_o alter_v his_o covenant_n he_o will_v still_o keep_v it_o he_o will_v for_o ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o it_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v as_o inviolable_a as_o the_o course_n and_o revolution_n of_o day_n and_o night_n and_o more_o immovable_a than_o the_o very_a hill_n and_o mountain_n from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v we_o may_v thus_o argue_v if_o god_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 good_a that_o bless_a covenant_n that_o he_o have_v make_v with_o his_o people_n then_o certain_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n but_o god_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 good_a his_o covenant_n to_o his_o people_n ergo._n i_o may_v have_v lay_v down_o several_a other_o unanswerable_a argument_n to_o have_v evince_v this_o bless_a truth_n that_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o people_n but_o let_v these_o eight_o suffice_v for_o the_o present_a seven_o and_o last_o premise_v this_o with_o i_o viz._n that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o high_a importance_n and_o of_o great_a concernment_n 4._o 2_o sam._n 23._o 3_o 4._o for_o all_o mortal_n to_o have_v a_o clear_a and_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o that_o covenant_n under_o which_o they_o be_v god_n deal_v with_o all_o man_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n under_o 25._o psal_n 105._o 8._o â—sal_n 111._o 5._o 1_o â—â—r_fw-fr 11._o 28._o gal._n 4._o 23_o 24_o 25._o which_o they_o stand_v we_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o understand_v our_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o condition_n till_o we_o come_v to_o know_v under_o what_o covenant_n we_o be_v if_o we_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n our_o state_n be_v miserable_a if_o we_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n â—ur_n state_n be_v happy_a if_o we_o die_v under_o a_o couâ—nant_n of_o work_n we_o shall_v be_v certain_o damn_v if_o we_o die_v under_o â—_o covenant_n â—f_a grace_n we_o shall_v be_v certain_o sauâ—d_v till_o we_o come_v to_o understand_v under_o what_o covenant_n we_o be_v we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o put_v a_o right_a construction_n a_o right_a interpretation_n upon_o any_o of_o god_n action_n deal_n or_o dispensation_n towards_o we_o when_o we_o come_v to_o understand_v that_o we_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n then_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o put_v a_o sweet_a a_o love_a and_o a_o favourable_a 18._o rev._n 3._o 19_o jâ—b_n 1._o 21._o jer._n 24._o 4_o 5._o rom._n 8._o 28._o heb._n 12._o 10_o 11._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o construction_n upon_o the_o most_o sharp_a smart_n severe_a and_o terrible_a dispensation_n of_o god_n know_v that_o all_o flow_v from_o love_n and_o shall_v work_v for_o our_o external_a internal_a and_o eternal_a good_a and_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n honour_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n when_o we_o come_v to_o understand_v that_o we_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n than_o we_o shall_v know_v that_o there_o be_v wrath_n and_o curse_n and_o woe_n wrap_v up_o in_o the_o most_o favourable_a dispensation_n and_o in_o the_o great_a 1._o prev_n 1._o 32._o mal._n 2._o 2._o deut._n 28._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o levit._fw-la 26._o 14_o to_o the_o 24._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 14._o heb._n 12._o 1._o outward_a mercy_n and_o blessing_n that_o christ_n confer_v upon_o we_o if_o a_o man_n be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o do_v not_o know_v it_o how_o can_v he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n how_o can_v he_o sing_v out_o the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n how_o can_v he_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o almighty_a how_o can_v he_o triumph_v in_o christ_n jesus_n how_o can_v he_o cheerful_o run_v the_o race_n that_o be_v before_o he_o how_o can_v he_o bear_v up_o brave_o and_o resolute_o in_o his_o suffering_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n how_o can_v he_o besiege_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o boldness_n how_o can_v he_o be_v temptation_n proof_n how_o can_v he_o be_v dead_a to_o this_o world_n how_o can_v he_o long_a to_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o that_o other_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 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〈◊〉_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
express_v a_o imprecation_n or_o curse_n wish_v the_o like_a dissection_n and_o destruction_n to_o the_o party_n covenant_v as_o most_o deserve_v if_o they_o shall_v break_v the_o covenant_n or_o deal_v false_o therein_o to_o this_o custom_n god_n allude_v when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v cut_v with_o they_o a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o make_v christ_n a_o sacrifice_n by_o shed_v his_o blood_n and_o divide_v his_o soul_n and_o body_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v 6._o isâ—_n 42_o 6._o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n so_o ezek._n 37._o 26._o moreover_o i_o will_v make_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o they_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n for_o peace_n be_v shalom_n by_o which_o the_o hebâ—_n 〈◊〉_d derstand_v not_o only_o outward_a quietness_n but_o all_o kind_n of_o outward_a happiness_n other_o 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style_v a_o new_a covenant_n in_o several_a respect_n first_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o former_a covenant_n that_o be_v old_a and_o be_v old_a vanish_v away_o heb._n 8._o 13._o it_o be_v call_v a_o new_a covenant_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v make_v with_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v make_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 2._o to_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n new_a thing_n be_v rare_a and_o excellent_a 15._o thing_n in_o the_o bless_a scripture_n excellent_a thing_n be_v frequent_o call_v new_a as_o a_o new_a testament_n a_o new_a jerusalem_n new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n a_o new_a name_n that_o be_v a_o excellent_a name_n a_o new_a commandment_n that_o be_v a_o excellent_a commandment_n a_o new_a way_n that_o be_v a_o excellent_a way_n a_o new_a heart_n iâ—_n a_o excellent_a heart_n a_o new_a spirit_n be_v a_o 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