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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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by_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n moses_n will_v 12._o deut._n 29._o 12._o never_o have_v exhort_v the_o people_n by_o oath_n to_o bind_v themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o that_o have_v be_v to_o bind_v themselves_o unto_o the_o most_o dreadful_a curse_n whereas_o they_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o this_o covenant_n that_o they_o may_v prosper_v in_o all_o that_o they_o 9_o deut._n 29._o 9_o do_v that_o covenant_n be_v of_o grace_n wherein_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v be_v all_o free_a and_o gracious_a but_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o god_n promise_v 14._o deut._n 7._o 12._o 2_o chro._n 6._o 14._o to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o keep_v covenant_n with_o israel_n be_v say_v to_o keep_v the_o mercy_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n and_o when_o he_o establish_v they_o for_o a_o people_n unto_o himself_o and_o be_v their_o god_n he_o be_v say_v to_o perform_v the_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n to_o abraham_n to_o isaac_n and_o to_o jacob._n 13._o deut._n 29._o 13._o the_o legal_a covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n can_v be_v renew_v after_o it_o be_v once_o break_a see_v it_o admit_v not_o repentance_n of_o sin_n past_a but_o exact_v perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n but_o this_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o israelite_n may_v be_v renew_v after_o transgression_n do_v admit_v repentance_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o tribulation_n and_o 31._o deut._n 4._o 30_o 31._o all_o these_o thing_n be_v come_v upon_o thou_o even_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n if_o thou_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o voice_n for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o merciful_a god_n he_o will_v not_o forsake_v thou_o neither_o destroy_v thou_o nor_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o father_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o 7._o see_v deut._n 30._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o ki._n 8._o 34_o 35._o psal_n 106._o 45._o eze._n 16._o 61_o 6●_n deut._n 30._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o rom._n 10._o 6_o 7._o they_o and_o if_o the_o covenant_n after_o transgression_n may_v be_v renew_v it_o be_v of_o grace_n the_o law_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n be_v part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a this_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n it_o be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o neither_o be_v it_o far_o off_o it_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v go_v up_o for_o we_o to_o heaven_n and_o bring_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o neither_o be_v it_o beyond_o the_o sea_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v go_v over_o the_o sea_n for_o we_o and_o bring_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o but_o the_o word_n be_v very_o nigh_o unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v do_v it_o but_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n be_v engrave_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o spiritual_a 31._o isai_n 51._o 7._o psal_n 37_o 31._o seed_n or_o people_n effectual_o in_o covenant_n as_o they_o be_v call_v a_o people_n in_o who_o heart_n be_v the_o law_n no_o man_n will_v deny_v the_o covenant_n which_o god_n keep_v with_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n to_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o covenant_n which_o israel_n enter_v into_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n 12._o dan._n 9_o 4._o nehem._n 1._o 5._o deut._n 7._o 12._o keep_v with_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n five_o the_o godly_a king_n and_o
point_v unto_o he_o killeth_z corruption_n and_o convert_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o vigil_n gal._n 3._o 10_o 17._o act._n 7._o 53._o the_o law_n be_v give_v ad_fw-la ordinationes_fw-la angelorum_fw-la sir_n &_o ar_n per_fw-la mandatum_fw-la as_o rom._n 13._o 2._o as_o a_o son_n be_v say_v to_o do_v ad_fw-la nutum_fw-la patris_fw-la as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v num._n 16._o 34_o or_o secundum_fw-la juxta_fw-la o●dinationes_fw-la as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v gen._n 1._o 21_o parallel_n to_o this_o be_v gal._n 3._o 19_o heb._n 2._o 2._o the_o reason_n &_o truth_n of_o these_o say_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o the_o angel_n which_o appear_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o bush_n v._o ●5_n and_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n v._o 39_o do_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o angel_n which_o do_v on_o every_o side_n compass_v he_o about_o give_v the_o law_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n whereof_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v a_o figure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o that_o decretum_fw-la vigil_n the_o galathian_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o law_n in_o many_o thing_n as_o that_o the_o law_n accurse_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o that_o it_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o in_o those_o passage_n the_o apostle_n dispute_v against_o the_o jew_n who_o trust_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o think_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n to_o be_v purge_v from_o their_o sin_n or_o of_o they_o that_o join_v the_o law_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n as_o if_o justification_n have_v be_v in_o part_n at_o least_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n every_o where_o condemn_v as_o contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o give_v the_o law_n the_o contrariety_n then_o of_o the_o law_n or_o old_a testament_n even_o of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o bear_v the_o figurative_a sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o point_v we_o to_o he_o unto_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o the_o ignorance_n pride_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n of_o they_o who_o understand_v not_o or_o do_v pervert_v the_o right_a end_n of_o the_o law_n as_o if_o it_o be_v give_v for_o justification_n the_o law_n as_o it_o oppose_v to_o christ_n do_v accurse_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o because_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o law_n be_v convince_v by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v a_o transgressor_n but_o the_o law_n as_o give_v to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n do_v reprove_v every_o transgression_n and_o convince_v every_o man_n of_o sin_n who_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o but_o do_v not_o accurse_v the_o offendor_n in_o every_o jot_n or_o title_n because_o in_o christ_n sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o rest_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o refuse_v christ_n the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o do_v make_v void_a the_o promise_n or_o covenant_n confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n but_o according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o they_o that_o use_v it_o aright_o it_o do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o promise_n but_o establish_v it_o what_o the_o apostle_n cit_v of_o the_o law_n out_o of_o deuteronomy_n and_o note_v of_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n after_o the_o promise_n be_v for_o substance_n preach_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n at_o the_o lord_n appointment_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n without_o all_o question_n hear_v you_o the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o speak_v unto_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n 6._o jer._n 11._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n curse_v be_v the_o man_n that_o obey_v not_o the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n which_o i_o command_v your_o father_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o bring_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o iron_n furnace_n say_v obey_v my_o voice_n and_o do_v they_o according_a to_o all_o which_o i_o command_v you_o so_o shall_v you_o be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n that_o i_o may_v perform_v the_o oath_n which_o i_o have_v swear_v unto_o your_o father_n to_o give_v they_o a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n then_o answer_v i_o and_o say_v so_o be_v it_o o_o lord_n then_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o proclaim_v all_o these_o word_n in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v hear_v you_o the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o do_v they_o this_o covenant_n then_o which_o god_n make_v with_o israel_n be_v for_o substance_n one_o with_o that_o he_o have_v make_v before_o with_o the_o patriarch_n that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n though_o the_o law_n to_o they_o that_o rest_v in_o the_o work_v thereof_o and_o pervert_v the_o right_a use_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o kill_a letter_n and_o ministration_n of_o death_n chap._n viii_o a_o particular_a explication_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o israel_n and_o what_o moses_n bring_v to_o the_o further_a expressure_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n this_o doubt_n be_v thus_o discuss_v we_o may_v proceed_v with_o more_o facility_n to_o lay_v open_a the_o particular_n of_o this_o covenant_n god_n of_o his_o freegrace_n and_o mercy_n make_v this_o covenant_n with_o israel_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n fifty_o day_n after_o the_o israelite_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o 28._o exod._n 19_o 28._o egypt_n as_o fifty_o day_n after_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o same_o lord_n proclaim_v his_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n upon_o mount_n zion_n in_o jerusalem_n the_o metropolis_n or_o 18._o isa_n 2._o 2._o micha_n 4._o 2._o gal._n 4._o 24._o heb._n 12._o 18._o royal_a seat_n of_o abraham_n or_o david_n seed_n god_n i_o say_v of_o his_o infinite_a love_n and_o undeserved_a mercy_n do_v make_v this_o covenant_n for_o if_o he_o remember_v mercy_n when_o he_o perform_v his_o covenant_n than_o it_o be_v of_o mere_a grace_n that_o he_o enter_v into_o covenant_n also_o it_o be_v of_o mercy_n 19_o ps_n 103._o 17_o 18._o nehem._n 9_o 32._o hos_fw-la 2._o 19_o that_o god_n do_v trothplight_v he_o unto_o any_o people_n for_o the_o promise_n run_v i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o yea_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o 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 8._o &_o 145._o 8._o nehem._n 9_o 17._o jon._n 4._o 2._o exod._n 6._o 3._o mention_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o their_o faith_n hope_n and_o comfort_n and_o whereas_o he_o have_v appear_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n allmighty_n now_o he_o be_v know_v to_o the_o israelite_n by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n which_o name_n denote_v both_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o and_o his_o give_v of_o be_v unto_o that_o be_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n in_o which_o latter_a respect_n he_o here_o say_v he_o be_v not_o know_v to_o the_o father_n by_o this_o name_n or_o as_o the_o greek_a and_o
the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kine_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o sheep_n in_o the_o land_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n to_o give_v thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v above_o all_o people_n and_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v male_a or_o female_a barren_a among_o you_o or_o among_o your_o cattle_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o from_o thou_o all_o sickness_n and_o will_v put_v none_o of_o the_o evil_a disease_n of_o egypt_n which_o thou_o know_v upon_o thou_o but_o will_v lay_v they_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bring_v thou_o into_o a_o good_a land_n a_o land_n 15._o deut._n 8._o 7_o 8_o 9_o &_o 11._o 14_o 15._o of_o brook_n of_o water_n of_o fountain_n and_o depth_n that_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o valley_n and_o hill_n a_o land_n of_o wheat_n and_o barley_n and_o vine_n and_o figtree_n and_o pomegranate_n a_o land_n of_o oil_n olive_n and_o honey_n a_o land_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v eat_v bread_n without_o scarcenesse_n thou_o shall_v not_o lack_v any_o thing_n in_o it_o a_o land_n who_o stone_n be_v iron_n and_o out_o of_o who_o hill_n thou_o may_v dig_v brass_n the_o lord_n have_v vouch_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a 19_o deut._n 26._o 18_o 19_o people_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o to_o make_v thou_o high_a above_o all_o nation_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o praise_n and_o in_o name_n and_o in_o honour_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v etc._n deut._n 28._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n as_o he_o have_v speak_v second_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o choose_v a_o place_n to_o cause_v his_o name_n to_o dwell_v there_o and_o set_v his_o tabernacle_n among_o they_o and_o walk_v with_o they_o but_o when_o you_o go_v over_o jordane_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n 6._o leu._n 26_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 11._o deut._n 12._o 10_o 11_o 12._o &_o 16._o 6._o which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n give_v you_o to_o inherit_v when_o he_o give_v you_o rest_n from_o all_o your_o enemy_n round_o about_o so_o that_o you_o dwell_v in_o safety_n then_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n shall_v choose_v to_o cause_v his_o name_n to_o dwell_v there_o thither_o shall_v you_o bring_v all_o that_o i_o command_v you_o and_o i_o 12._o leu._n 26._o 10_o 12._o will_v set_v my_o tabernacle_n among_o you_o and_o my_o soul_n shall_v not_o abhor_v you_o and_o i_o will_v walk_v among_o you_o and_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n he_o have_v desire_v it_o for_o his_o habitation_n 14._o psal_n 132._o 13._o 14._o this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o have_v desire_v it_o three_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v likewise_o promise_v in_o this_o covenant_n this_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o he_o promise_v to_o be_v their_o god_n for_o if_o he_o be_v they_o he_o will_v be_v favourable_a to_o their_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o so_o much_o be_v express_v when_o upon_o repentance_n and_o turn_n unto_o he_o he_o have_v proclaim_v himself_o ready_a to_o receive_v they_o into_o favour_n if_o from_o thence_o 30._o deut._n 4._o 29_o 30._o thou_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v find_v he_o if_o thou_o seek_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o 3._o deut._n 30._o 1_o 2_o 3._o pass_v when_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o the_o blessing_n and_o the_o curse_n which_o i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v call_v they_o to_o mind_n among_o all_o the_o nation_n whither_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v drive_v thou_o and_o shall_v return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n according_a to_o all_o that_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n thou_o and_o thy_o 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all_o this_o we_o may_v see_v wherein_o this_o expression_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v exceed_v the_o former_a and_o wherein_o it_o differ_v from_o and_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o which_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o david_n this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v further_o manifest_v to_o david_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v most_o abundant_o and_o familiar_o make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o freegrace_n and_o love_n and_o be_v this_o o_o lord_n the_o manner_n of_o man_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 19_o or_o as_o junius_n read_v it_o and_o that_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n o_o lord_n god_n that_o be_v thou_o deal_v familiar_o with_o i_o as_o a_o man_n deal_v with_o man_n amico_fw-la amam_fw-la idque_fw-la secundum_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la hominis_fw-la seu_fw-la hominum_fw-la ay_o ac_fw-la si_fw-la amicus_fw-la cum_fw-la amico_fw-la ageret_fw-la s●hingler_n huc_fw-la adducit_fw-la chald._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la hoc_fw-la hic_fw-la agendi_fw-la modu●_n conveniens_fw-la est_fw-la filijs_fw-la hominum_fw-la q_o d._n ita_fw-la ●olet_fw-la amicu●_n cum_fw-la amico_fw-la colloqui_fw-la &_o familiariter_fw-la animi_fw-la svi_fw-la sententiam_fw-la depromere_fw-la sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n em._n sa._n lex_fw-la hominis_fw-la q_o d._n sic_fw-la mecum_fw-la agi●_n ut_fw-la solet_fw-la h●mo_fw-la cum_fw-la amico_fw-la 1_o chron._n 17._o 17._o and_o thou_o have_v provide_v for_o i_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n concern_v this_o excellency_n o_o lord_n god_n or_o thou_o have_v provide_v for_o i_o this_o excellency_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n i_o see_v for_o i_o provide_v for_o for_o the_o hebrew_n when_o they_o have_v not_o compound_v verb_n do_v use_v simple_a in_o their_o stead_n pisc_n &_o aspexeris_fw-la i_o secundum_fw-la
shall_v flourish_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v always_o good_a to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o micha_n 2._o 7._o god_n do_v pronounce_v all_o good_a to_o they_o that_o live_v according_a to_o his_o commandment_n instruction_n will_v sink_v into_o such_o heart_n the_o promise_n cheer_n and_o revive_v they_o by_o the_o doctrine_n they_o be_v make_v wise_a they_o increase_v in_o wisdom_n they_o grow_v 1._o psal_n 73._o 1._o from_o one_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n to_o another_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n even_o to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o upright_a heart_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v speak_v mercy_n peace_n quicken_a and_o do_v good_a to_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n the_o integrity_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v guide_n and_z 3._o prov._n 11._o 3._o preserve_v they_o that_o be_v shall_v procure_v good_a direction_n from_o the_o lord_n both_o for_o his_o service_n and_o for_o their_o own_o happiness_n and_o make_v they_o tractable_a to_o follow_v it_o contrary_n to_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o crooked_a and_o unstable_a who_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o the_o word_n but_o overrule_v by_o their_o lust_n and_o therefore_o mislead_v by_o they_o to_o their_o undo_n for_o thus_o stand_v the_o opposition_n the_o integrity_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v guide_v they_o in_o the_o way_n and_o so_o preserve_v they_o but_o the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o way_n and_o so_o destroy_v ●_o isa_n 40._o 4._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 13._o psal_n 143._o 10._o ●_o they_o the_o path_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v even_o straight_o plain_a lightsome_a good_a the_o next_o and_o short_a cut_n to_o heaven_n that_o can_v be_v i_o will_v teach_v you_o say_v samuel_n the_o good_a and_o the_o right_a way_n and_o the_o saint_n pray_v let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n bring_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n that_o be_v a_o even_a and_o plain_a land_n where_o my_o foot_n shall_v not_o stumble_v teach_v i_o thy_o 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●_o per_fw-la christum_fw-la i●habitare_fw-la totam_fw-la pleni●udinem_fw-la be_v totam_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la much_o less_o that_o he_o do_v make_v they_o to_o be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n as_o to_o make_v all_o place_n to_o be_v one_o indivisible_a title_n or_o all_o time_n to_o be_v one_o point_n for_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v divisible_a and_o indivisible_a the_o same_o and_o not_o the_o same_o together_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a in_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a essence_n majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v the_o person_n there_o speak_v of_o sc_n the_o belove_a son_n as_o man_n as_o incarnate_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n the_o son_n of_o 16._o tota_n dei_fw-la plenitudo_fw-la est_fw-la universa_fw-la dei_fw-la voluntas_fw-la &_o majestas_fw-la quatenus_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la cognosci_fw-la &_o potest_fw-la &_o debet_fw-la id._n vrsin_n vbi_fw-la supra_fw-la pag._n 601._o omnis_fw-la plenitudo_fw-la deitatis_fw-la inhabitat_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la homine_fw-la non_fw-la sicut_fw-la in_o alijs_fw-la sanctu_fw-la gratia_fw-la tantum_fw-la in_o habitationis_fw-la seu_fw-la assistentiae_fw-la nec_fw-la real_a communicatione_n seu_fw-la confirmatione_fw-la se●_n real_a un●one_v cum_fw-la humanitare_fw-la sic_fw-la ut_fw-la unitae_fw-la sint_fw-la dvae_fw-la naturae_fw-la inseperabiliter_fw-la &_o personaliter_fw-la 2_o cor._n 6._o 16._o god_n absolute_o consider_v have_v all_o fullness_n not_o by_o voluntary_a dispensation_n but_o by_o natural_a necessity_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o eternal_a father_n never_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v without_o his_o eternal_a son_n god_n with_o himself_o in_o christ_n his_o person_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a fullness_n the_o first_o fundamental_a sc_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o do_v personal_o dwell_v with_o 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his_o son_n protect_v they_o from_o all_o evil_n that_o may_v hurt_v furnish_v they_o with_o all_o needful_a good_a thing_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o crown_v they_o with_o everlasting_a glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o they_o repent_v of_o their_o iniquity_n believe_v in_o christ_n and_o through_o or_o by_o christ_n in_o he_o and_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o sincere_a constant_a and_o conscionable_a obedience_n which_o he_o do_v inward_o seize_v by_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o their_o inheritance_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v by_o outward_a seal_n universal_a plain_a easy_a and_o perpetual_a the_o author_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o none_o can_v make_v these_o promise_n but_o god_n none_o can_v make_v they_o good_a but_o his_o highness_n therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v evermore_o challenge_v this_o unto_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v the_o 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and_o one_o party_n confederate_a father_n we_o know_v seldom_o frame_v indenture_n thereby_o to_o bind_v themselves_o what_o they_o will_v do_v for_o their_o child_n if_o they_o will_v be_v obedient_a but_o by_o right_a of_o fatherhood_n they_o challenge_v of_o they_o their_o best_a service_n lord_n and_o great_a personage_n seldom_o indent_v with_o their_o free_a servant_n what_o preferment_n they_o shall_v expect_v after_o some_o term_n of_o service_n and_o attendance_n but_o if_o they_o look_v for_o reward_n they_o must_v stand_v at_o their_o courtesy_n but_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v ourselves_o by_o right_a of_o creation_n who_o may_v take_v advantage_n against_o we_o for_o former_a disobedience_n be_v content_a to_o undertake_v and_o indent_v with_o we_o and_o by_o indenture_n to_o bind_v himself_o to_o bestow_v great_a thing_n and_o incomprehensible_a upon_o we_o if_o we_o will_v accept_v his_o kindness_n and_o bind_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o in_o 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