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CHAP. XIV. Concerning the two Covenants, first and second. (Book 14)
THE Life, given Angels and Men, in their First-creation, was the Principle of a First-covenant-communion with, and worshipping of God. Many Angels, and all Mankind, in Adam, by such Knowledg of God, as they had, there∣in, by the things that were made, glorified him not as God; were not thankful for what they had received, nor made the right Use thereof, in Sacrifice to his Will, in order to receive the eternal Gospel-life of their Creator, by a new or second Creation, the only Principle of a new and everlasting Covenant with him. They became vain in their Imaginations, professing and owning themselves wise enough to know what was best for themselves to do, in their own First-covenant Law-spirit of Works, as not needing any other Life or Things for