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 of the new Covenant, and ſo the blood of ſprinkling, which ſpeaketh better things than that of Abel. The believer is dead to the law by the body of Chriſt, being married unto a better huſband, even to him that is raiſed from the dead.

2dly. By this righteouſneſs the believer is exalted above the world, Rev. xii.I. The woman clothed with the ſun, has the moon under her feet; which may not only point at the believer's duty to ſoar heavenward in his affections, but alſo his privilege in Chriſt to trample both upon the frowns and flatteries of this lower world; according to that of the apoſtle, This is the victory whereby we overcome the world, even our faith.

3dly, by this righteouſneſs he is exalted above the power and malice of Satan. Indeed, as long as the believer is on this ſide of Jordan, the devil will be haraſſing him with his fiery darts, and do his utmoſt to make him go halting to heaven; by virtue of this righteouſneſs, namely, the doing and dying of our ever-bleſſed Surety, the devil is both diſarmed and deſtroyed: the head of the old ſerpent is bruiſed; for, thro' death, he deſtroyed him that had the power of death, that is the devil. And by faith in the blood and obedience of the Lord Jeſus the believer treads Satan under his feet: they overcome him by the blood of the Lamb.

4thly, By this righteouſneſs the believer is exalted above death. Perhaps thou art in bondage through fear of death; thy heart is like to faint and fail thee, when thou lookeſt to the ſwellings of this Jordan: But take a view of this righteouſneſs, and thou ſhalt be exalted above the