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A30345 A treatise of the covenant of grace wherein the graduall breakings out of Gospel grace from Adam to Christ are clearly discovered, the differences betwixt the Old and New Testament are laid open, divers errours of Arminians and others are confuted, the nature of uprightnesse, and the way of Christ in bringing the soul into communion with himself ... are solidly handled / by that faithfull servant of Jesus Christ, and minister of the Gospel, John Ball ; published by Simeon Ash. Ball, John, 1585-1640.; Ashe, Simeon, d. 1662. 1645 (1645) Wing B579; ESTC R6525 360,186 382

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and_o fit_a disposition_n both_o see_v it_o and_o reach_v pardon_n in_o these_o sacrifice_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n tipify_v by_o they_o and_o hence_o we_o see_v in_o what_o respect_n the_o 13._o gal._n 3._o 21._o heb._n 8._o 7._o &_o ●●_o 13._o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v weak_a and_o unable_a to_o give_v life_n to_o purge_v the_o conscience_n or_o pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n or_o goat_n but_o of_o christ_n the_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o father_n that_o do_v purge_v the_o conscience_n and_o bring_v in_o eternal_a redemption_n which_o be_v not_o shed_v but_o tipify_v under_o that_o covenant_n though_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n by_o faith_n lay_v hold_v upon_o i●_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o second_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o ordinance_n to_o offer_v up_o prayer_n to_o god_n 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world_n shall_v thereby_o be_v save_v and_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n he_o most_o willing_o accept_v of_o they_o between_o these_o desire_n there_o be_v a_o diversity_n but_o no_o contrariety_n a_o subordination_n but_o no_o repugnance_n or_o resistance_n consider_v christ_n in_o private_a as_o a_o man_n of_o the_o same_o natural_a affection_n desire_n and_o abhorrency_n with_o other_o man_n and_o the_o cup_n as_o it_o be_v very_o bitter_a and_o grievous_a and_o so_o most_o just_o he_o fear_v and_o decline_v it_o and_o can_v not_o but_o decline_v it_o unless_o he_o have_v put_v off_o the_o nature_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n but_o consider_v he_o in_o his_o public_a relation_n as_o a_o mediator_n a_o surety_n a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n and_o so_o he_o most_o willing_o and_o obedient_o submit_v unto_o it_o and_o this_o willingness_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n be_v much_o the_o great_a and_o the_o comfort_n we_o may_v draw_v from_o thence_o the_o sweet_a 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unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n make_v this_o covenant_n he_o betroth_v himself_o unto_o israel_n and_o when_o he_o make_v this_o covenant_n he_o do_v more_o full_o proclaim_v his_o great_a name_n and_o make_v his_o mercy_n better_o know_v then_o former_o he_o have_v do_v for_o 7._o exod._n 14._o 6_o 7._o aught_o we_o find_v for_o he_o pass_v by_o before_o moses_n and_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n strong_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o the_o four_o generation_n which_o glorious_a description_n of_o almighty_a god_n be_v often_o 3._o numb_a 14._o 18._o psal_n 86._o 15._o psal_n 103._o 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5._o psal_n 103._o 8._o isai_n 55._o 7._o jer._n 9_o 24._o and_o 31._o 20._o luke_n 6._o 36._o rom._n 2._o 4._o and_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v utter_o destroy_v all_o man_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o religion_n upon_o earth_n as_o man_n shall_v everlasting_o loose_v the_o fruition_n of_o god_n so_o he_o shall_v likewise_o loose_v the_o voluntary_a service_n and_o subjection_n of_o his_o creature_n john_n 15._o 8._o ezek._n 33._o 11._o for_o these_o reason_n god_n purpose_v not_o utter_o to_o cast_v man_n off_o and_o pour_v upon_o he_o deserve_v vengeance_n but_o withal_o he_o purpose_v not_o to_o let_v sin_n go_v unrevenged_a and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n first_o because_o of_o his_o great_a hatred_n thereunto_o he_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v evil_a he_o can_v look_v on_o iniquity_n hab._n 1._o 13._o it_o provoke_v abhorrency_n in_o he_o psal_n 5._o 6._o zach._n 8._o 17._o rev._n 3._o 16._o amos_n 5._o 21_o 22._o isa_n 1._o 13_o 14._o and_o what_o be_v more_o convenient_a then_o to_o testify_v how_o much_o sin_n be_v displease_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v do_v most_o convenient_o by_o punishment_n exod_a 32._o 10_o 11._o numb_a 11._o 1._o &_o 16._o 22._o joh._n 3._o 36._o impunity_n have_v this_o in_o it_o that_o it_o make_v that_o sin_n be_v l●sse_v esteem_v as_o fear_v of_o punishment_n be_v a_o ready_a way_n to_o keep_v man_n in_o awe_n they_o that_o have_v write_v of_o the_o relaxation_n of_o tantundem_fw-la proxima_fw-la sunt_fw-la idem_fw-la ac_fw-la tantundem_fw-la law_n do_v note_n that_o those_o relaxation_n be_v best_a to_o which_o some_o commutation_n or_o recompense_n be_v annex_v because_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n be_v preserve_v and_o obedience_n give_v to_o that_o reason_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o law_n and_o hence_o we_o may_v gather_v a_o second_o reason_n why_o god_n will_v not_o pardon_v sin_n without_o satisfaction_n sc_n his_o truth_n and_o the_o law_n which_o he_o have_v 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authority_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o subject_n god_n therefore_o willing_a to_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o creature_n fall_v and_o with_o all_o to_o maintain_v the_o authority_n of_o his_o law_n take_v such_o a_o course_n as_o might_n best_o manifest_v his_o clemency_n and_o severity_n his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n care_v to_o establish_v the_o law_n and_o tender_a compassion_n towards_o they_o that_o have_v go_v astray_o and_o hereby_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o that_o be_v spare_v be_v the_o more_o illustrious_a that_o he_o spare_v they_o who_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v sin_n will_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o die_v for_o sin_n it_o be_v object_v again_o that_o god_n do_v free_o remit_v and_o pardon_v sin_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o that_o christ_n shall_v make_v satisfaction_n because_o free_a remission_n will_v not_o stand_v with_o satisfaction_n and_o most_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v favourable_a to_o our_o iniquity_n jer._n 31._o 34._o but_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3._o 25._o act._n 10._o 43._o luk._n 1._o 68_o 69_o 70._o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a payment_n of_o debt_n one_o of_o the_o thing_n altogether_o 17._o remissio_fw-la est_fw-la absoluta_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la creditor_n sibi_fw-la satisfieri_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la &_o conditionata_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la debtor_n obligatione_fw-la debiti_fw-la solvitur_fw-la at_o satisfactione_n aliunde_fw-la interveniente_fw-la stegma_n p._n 505._o noxa_fw-la sequitar_n caput_fw-la gen._n 2._o 17._o the_o same_o which_o be_v in_o obligation_n and_o this_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la free_v from_o punishment_n whether_o it_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o debtor_n himself_o or_o by_o the_o surety_n another_o of_o a_o thing_n not_o altogether_o the_o same_o which_o be_v in_o the_o obligation_n so_o that_o some_o act_n of_o the_o creditor_n or_o governor_n must_v come_v unto_o it_o which_o be_v call_v remission_n in_o which_o case_n deliverance_n do_v not_o follow_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la upon_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o of_o this_o kind_n be_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n for_o in_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n the_o delinquent_n himself_o be_v in_o person_n to_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n denounce_v every_o man_n shall_v be_v be_v his_o own_o burden_n gal._n 6._o 5._o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n so_o that_o the_o law_n in_o the_o rigour_n thereof_o do_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o commutation_n or_o substitution_n of_o one_o for_o another_o and_o therefore_o that_o another_o person_n suffer_v may_v procure_v a_o discharge_n to_o the_o person_n guilty_a and_o be_v valid_a to_o free_v he_o the_o will_n consent_n and_o mercy_n of_o he_o to_o who_o the_o infliction_n of_o the_o punishment_n belong_v must_v concur_v which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o debtor_n be_v remission_n and_o his_o overrule_a power_n 10._o qui_fw-la solvit_fw-la hoc_fw-la velle_fw-la debet_fw-la ut_fw-la debtor_n liberetur_fw-la rom._n 3_o 24._o tit._n 2._o 14._o manet_fw-la nihil_fw-la ominous_a gratuita_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la 1._o ratione_fw-la decreti_fw-la gratuiti_fw-la 2._o ratione_fw-la doni_fw-la gratuiti_fw-la &_o 3_o ratione_fw-la acceptationis_fw-la gratuitae_fw-la quod_fw-la tale_n consiliam_fw-la invenit_fw-la quod_fw-la tale_n medium_n dedit_fw-la quod_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la talem_fw-la acceptavit_fw-la col_fw-fr 2._o 13._o &_o 3._o 13._o eph._n 4._o 31._o see_v act._n 25._o 11_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 2_o 7_o 10._o must_v dispense_v though_o not_o with_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o law_n demand_n yet_o with_o the_o manner_n of_o execution_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v relaxation_n remission_n therefore_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o antecedent_n satisfaction_n but_o only_o to_o that_o payment_n of_o the_o thing_n due_a which_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la do_v deliver_v and_o set_v 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seek_v atonement_n and_o to_o walk_v suitable_o he_o do_v remove_v the_o guilt_n of_o sinful_o from_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o offend_a brethren_n heb._n 9_o 14_o 15._o he_o be_v potent_a with_o god_n to_o satisfy_v revenge_v 14._o gal._n 3._o 13_o 14._o justice_n by_o present_v his_o blood_n to_o remove_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n that_o those_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o inheritance_n he_o alone_o have_v in_o his_o own_o person_n perform_v obedience_n to_o the_o break_a law_n of_o god_n and_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o by_o his_o cross_n have_v cancel_v the_o hand-writing_n that_o be_v against_o we_o and_o break_v down_o the_o partition_n and_o slay_v hatred_n and_o enmity_n betwixt_o the_o brethren_n ephes_n 2._o 14_o 15._o but_o of_o this_o more_o hereafter_o the_o father_n receive_v 14._o heb._n 11._o 13_o 14._o not_o the_o promise_n but_o see_v they_o afar_o off_o and_o be_v persuade_v of_o they_o and_o salute_v they_o with_o great_a sweetness_n 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there_o 7._o heb._n 9_o 8._o inchoari_fw-la potest_fw-la functio_fw-la very_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la stante_fw-la typico_fw-la sacerdotio_fw-la &_o perfecta_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la illo_fw-la stan●e_fw-la oblatio_fw-la peracta_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la perfectissima_fw-la f●it_fw-la sed_fw-la perfectione_n partis_fw-la non_fw-la perfectione_n totius_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la offer_v in_o terra_fw-la aliud_fw-la peracta_fw-la oblatione_fw-la manere_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la heb._n 1._o 3._o &_o 10_o 5_o 6_o &_o 9_o 1●_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 7._o so_o christ_n act_n or_o office_n be_v not_o end_v nor_o fit_a to_o denominate_v he_o a_o complete_a priest_n till_o he_o do_v enter_v with_o blood_n and_o present_v his_o offering_n in_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o not_o make_v with_o hand_n heb._n 9_o 24._o and_o therefore_o he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o priest_n if_o he_o shall_v have_v continue_v on_o the_o earth_n for_o there_o be_v another_o priesthood_n there_o which_o be_v not_o to_o 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come_v within_o the_o holy_a place_n the_o other_o perform_v in_o heaven_n satisfaction_n be_v 12._o heb._n 13._o 11_o 12._o first_o make_v on_o earth_n the_o first_o be_v not_o a_o preparation_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n but_o a_o sacrifice_n the_o latter_a be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n make_v for_o appear_v in_o heaven_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o sacerdotal_a act_n unless_o it_o lean_a upon_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n perform_v the_o first_o be_v a_o act_n of_o humiliation_n the_o latter_a ●●_o heb._n 10_o 8_o ●●_o of_o glory_n the_o first_o perform_v once_o for_o all_o the_o latter_a do_v continual_o that_o the_o explatory_a sacrifice_n or_o obtain_n of_o redemption_n this_o the_o application_n of_o redemption_n the_o sacrifice_n consist_v in_o the_o confoederatio_fw-la videtur_fw-la etiam_fw-la spect_n be_v consuetudines_fw-la regum_fw-la &_o judicum_fw-la inter_fw-la homines_fw-la reges_fw-la enim_fw-la 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condition_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n be_v certain_a and_o not_o suspend_v they_o for_o who_o christ_n pray_v do_v not_o love_v the_o world_n but_o that_o they_o love_v not_o the_o world_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o christ_n prayer_n not_o a_o condition_n require_v in_o they_o that_o he_o may_v pray_v for_o they_o some_o prayer_n raci●ly_o include_v a_o condition_n in_o he_o for_o who_o we_o pray_v as_o if_o we_o pray_v god_n to_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o a_o sinner_n we_o presuppose_v faith_n and_o repentance_n because_o without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n life_n can_v be_v give_v nor_o desire_v but_o some_o prayer_n presuppose_v no_o condition_n in_o he_o for_o who_o we_o pray_v as_o when_o we_o pray_v god_n to_o give_v faith_n or_o repentance_n to_o any_o man_n now_o the_o intercession_n and_o request_n which_o christ_n make_v for_o the_o faithful_a do_v presuppose_v no_o condition_n for_o he_o pray_v not_o simple_o that_o life_n may_v simple_o be_v give_v to_o the_o 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22._o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 24._o 38._o isai_n 59_o 2._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o king_n 5._o 17._o be_v use_v adversative_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o syriac_a interpreter_n use_v be_v now_o and_o then_o put_v for_o a_o exceptive_a in_o which_o sense_n usual_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_v it_o but_o without_o it_o it_o be_v most_o common_o a_o adversative_a for_o the_o syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v compound_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 10._o pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la unicus_fw-la interpellat_n in_fw-la coelo_fw-la praestat_fw-la cum_fw-la patre_fw-la quod_fw-la postularat_fw-la à_fw-la patre_fw-la quia_fw-la mediator_n est_fw-la &_o creator_n mediator_n ut_fw-la poscat_fw-la creator_n ut_fw-la tribuat_fw-la smaragd_n in_o act._n apost_n cap._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o hebrew_n in_o lo._n and_o so_o in_o this_o place_n judas_n be_v oppose_v to_o they_o that_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n and_o not_o except_v from_o that_o number_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v give_v also_o we_o may_v therefore_o conclude_v that_o our_o saviour_n pray_v for_o the_o certain_a perseverance_n of_o they_o that_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o or_o that_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o evil_a and_o that_o he_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o which_o he_o desire_v four_o christ_n be_v advance_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n do_v exercise_v his_o kingly_a office_n both_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o choose_a and_o the_o bridle_n and_o repress_v of_o his_o and_o their_o enemy_n this_o be_v note_v by_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n 1._o see_v deod_n in_o psal_n 110._o 1._o psal_n 110._o 1._o act._n 2._o 34._o matth._n 22._o 43_o 44._o luk._n 20._o 42._o and_o by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n mark_v 14._o 62._o and_o according_o it_o be_v accomplish_v this_o man_n after_o he_o have_v offer_v one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o ever_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n heb._n 10._o 12._o thus_o christ_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n act._n 7._o 56._o to_o be_v at_o the_o right_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hand_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 34._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 22._o to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n mark_n 16._o 19_o to_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n luk._n 22._o 69._o and_o to_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a heb._n 1._o 3._o the_o right_a and_o left_a hand_n be_v proper_a difference_n of_o corporal_a position_n but_o figurative_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v put_v for_o power_n strength_n counsel_n work_n aid_n love_n and_o fidelity_n as_o psal_n 26._o 10._o their_o right_a hand_n be_v full_a of_o bribe_n psal_n 144._o 8._o 11._o their_o right_a hand_n be_v a_o right_a hand_n of_o falsehood_n that_o be_v either_o confidence_n in_o their_o own_o power_n will_v deceive_v themselves_o or_o they_o will_v deceive_v other_o to_o who_o they_o promise_v succour_n and_o assistance_n 1_o sam_n 14_o 19_o be_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o joah_n with_o thou_o in_o all_o this_o gal._n 2._o 9_o they_o give_v to_o i_o and_o barnabas_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n and_o be_v apply_v to_o god_n it_o note_v his_o power_n strength_n aid_n majesty_n glory_n sovereignty_n and_o divine_a authority_n psal_n 44._o 3._o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o heaven_n isai_n 48._o 13._o right_a hand_n to_o span_n the_o heaven_n thy_o arm_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n because_o thou_o have_v a_o favour_n unto_o they_o psal_n 77._o 10._o this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n but_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a where_o we_o find_v god_n hand_n that_o be_v his_o power_n oppose_v to_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o servant_n my_o infirmity_n and_o weak_a faith_n make_v i_o apt_a to_o sink_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n but_o when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o experience_n of_o god_n former_a power_n in_o like_a distress_n i_o recollect_v my_o spirit_n and_o be_v refresh_v again_o psal_n 89._o 13._o strong_a be_v thy_o hand_n and_o high_a be_v thy_o right_a hand_n psal_n 20._o 6._o he_o will_v hear_v he_o from_o his_o holy_a heaven_n with_o the_o save_a strength_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n psal_n 21._o 8._o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v find_v out_o those_o that_o hate_v thou_o psal_n 118._o 16._o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v exalt_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o psal_n 17._o 7._o show_v thy_o marvellous_a kindness_n o_o thou_o that_o save_v by_o thy_o right_a hand_n they_o which_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o psal_n 48._o 10._o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v full_a of_o righteousness_n psal_n 138._o 7._o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v save_v i_o psal_n 139._o 10._o even_o there_o shall_v thy_o hand_n lead_v i_o and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v hold_v i_o hab._n 2._o 16._o the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n right_a hand_n shall_v be_v turn_v unto_o thou_o and_o god_n strengthen_v and_o help_v and_o uphold_v his_o people_n by_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o righteousness_n isai_n 41._o 10._o that_o be_v by_o his_o power_n and_o faithful_a promise_n which_o in_o their_o weakness_n strengthen_v they_o in_o their_o fear_n and_o
of_o adam_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n confidence_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n or_o the_o messiah_n be_v require_v of_o the_o israelite_n by_o the_o law_n publish_v upon_o the_o mount_n adam_n be_v to_o perform_v obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n immediate_o without_o a_o mediator_n be_v himself_o pure_a and_o innocent_a but_o the_o israelite_n be_v in_o themselves_o sinner_n ●ould_v not_o in_o their_o own_o name_n perform_v service_n please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o the_o lord_n adam_n know_v he_o be_v belove_v of_o the_o lord_n so_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v in_o obedience_n but_o have_v no_o warrant_n to_o wait_v upon_o his_o mercy_n when_o he_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o to_o the_o israelite_n god_n bind_v himself_o in_o covenant_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n promise_v to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o take_v they_o for_o his_o people_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v sinner_n in_o themselves_o which_o can_v not_o be_v without_o 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