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the_o septuagint_n translate_v the_o unrighteous_a and_o guileful_a man_n psal_n 43._o 1._o so_o that_o these_o four_o truth_n uprightness_n righteousness_n and_o integrity_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o substance_n 6._o 1_o king_n 3._o 6._o and_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v they_o be_v so_o conjoin_v that_o where_o one_o be_v the_o other_o can_v be_v want_v but_o though_o the_o thing_n be_v one_o for_o substance_n that_o be_v signify_v by_o all_o these_o and_o they_o be_v sometime_o use_v indifferent_o yet_o they_o note_v formal_a and_o distinct_a conceit_n and_o so_o may_v be_v consider_v truth_n impli_v or_o presuppose_v these_o thing_n 1._o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n truth_n of_o judgement_n go_v before_o 12._o mat._n 16._o 12._o truth_n of_o heart_n for_o corrupt_a doctrine_n be_v as_o sour_a leaven_n that_o leaven_v the_o whole_a mass_n make_v the_o whole_a to_o savour_v of_o it_o 2._o soundness_n or_o solidity_n in_o grace_n opposite_a to_o those_o superficial_a and_o shallow-planted_n grace_n that_o may_v be_v find_v in_o temporary_a christian_n endure_v but_o for_o a_o time_n this_o be_v truth_n in_o the_o reins_n or_o 6._o psal_n 51._o 6._o inward_a part_n which_o season_v the_o heart_n throughout_o and_o make_v it_o true_a whereas_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o temporary_a be_v false_a and_o unsound_a because_o his_o grace_n be_v superficial_o or_o slight_o root_v 3._o sincerity_n or_o godly_a simplicity_n without_o fraud_n craft_n or_o guile_n where_o the_o inside_n and_o outside_n be_v one_o the_o heart_n and_o mouth_n equal_a and_o well_o consent_v truth_n be_v a_o ingenuous_a life_n without_o deceit_n and_o dissimulation_n ephes_n 4._o 15._o holiness_n of_o truth_n be_v true_a or_o sincere_a holiness_n ephes_n 4._o 24._o to_o keep_v the_o truth_n isa_n 26._o 2._o be_v to_o embrace_v true_a piety_n and_o true_a virtue_n without_o hypocrisy_n without_o lie_v or_o perfidiousness_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o truth_n josh_n 24._o 14._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 24._o be_v to_o serve_v god_n unfeigned_o from_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o his_o 4._o 1_o king_n 2._o 4._o will_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n joh._n 3._o 3_o 4._o be_v to_o walk_v sincere_o or_o in_o godly_a simplicity_n for_o truth_n be_v ingenuous_a void_a of_o simulation_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n some_o understand_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n love_n rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v love_v sincere_o or_o in_o truth_n rejoice_v 6._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 6._o with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v truth_n be_v oppose_v to_o lie_v and_o falsehood_n and_o to_o empty_a shadow_n and_o rite_n and_o thus_o it_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o 24._o eph._n 4._o 25._o joh._n 4._o 23_o 24._o this_o purpose_n as_o note_v a_o plain_a simplicity_n contrary_a to_o lie_v and_o empty_a show_n to_o stay_v upon_o god_n in_o truth_n isa_n 10._o 20._o be_v unfeigned_o and_o not_o in_o word_n to_o stay_v upon_o he_o to_o preach_v christ_n in_o truth_n phil._n 1._o 18._o be_v sincere_o to_o preach_v 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〈◊〉_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 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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 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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
to_o confirm_v his_o promise_n by_o sundry_a argument_n some_o whereof_o we_o will_v here_o repeat_v because_o the_o ample_a promise_n of_o their_o return_n and_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n do_v give_v some_o light_n what_o covenant_n the_o lord_n make_v with_o they_o after_o their_o return_n first_o god_n promise_v to_o deliver_v they_o because_o they_o have_v be_v belove_v of_o he_o of_o old_a time_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o 4._o isai_n 43._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o isai_n 46._o 3_o 4._o israel_n thy_o saviour_n i_o give_v egypt_n for_o thy_o ransom_n ethiopia_n and_o seba_n for_o thou_o since_o thou_o be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n thou_o have_v be_v honourable_a and_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o therefore_o will_v i_o give_v man_n for_o thou_o and_o people_n for_o thy_o life_n fear_v not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o i_o will_v bring_v thy_o seed_n from_o the_o east_n and_o gather_v thou_o from_o the_o west_n i_o will_v say_v to_o the_o north_n give_v up_o and_o to_o the_o south_n keep_v not_o back_o bring_v my_o son_n from_o far_o and_o my_o daughter_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o every_o one_o that_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n for_o i_o have_v create_v he_o for_o my_o glory_n i_o have_v form_v he_o yea_o i_o have_v make_v he_o second_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o sell_v they_o for_o price_n or_o gain_v therefore_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o without_o money_n awake_v awake_a animum_fw-la isai_n 52._o 1_o 2_o 3._o fortem_fw-la posce_fw-la animum_fw-la put_v on_o thy_o strength_n o_o zion_n put_v on_o thy_o beautiful_a garment_n o_o jerusalem_n the_o holy_a city_n for_o henceforth_o there_o shall_v no_o more_o come_v into_o thou_o the_o uncircumcised_a and_o the_o unclean_a shake_v thyself_o from_o the_o dust_n arise_v and_o sit_v down_o o_o jerusalem_n lose_v thyself_o from_o the_o band_n of_o thy_o neck_n o_o captive_a daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n you_o have_v sell_v yourselves_o for_o nought_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v redeem_v without_o money_n three_o by_o former_a experience_n he_o do_v assure_v they_o of_o their_o future_a 5._o isai_n 52._o 4_o 5._o return_n into_o their_o own_o place_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n my_o people_n go_v down_o aforetime_o into_o egypt_n to_o sojourn_v there_o and_o the_o assyrian_a oppress_v they_o without_o cause_n now_o therefore_o what_o have_v i_o here_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o my_o people_n be_v take_v away_o for_o nought_o they_o that_o rule_n over_o they_o make_v they_o to_o howl_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o name_n continual_o be_v blaspheme_v therefore_o my_o people_n shall_v know_v my_o name_n therefore_o they_o shall_v know_v in_o that_o day_n that_o i_o be_o he_o that_o do_v speak_v behold_v it_o be_v i._n four_o this_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o name_n and_o glory_n for_o 8._o isai_n 48._o 11._o and_o 42._o 8._o i_o own_o sake_n even_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n will_v i_o do_v it_o for_o how_o shall_v my_o name_n be_v pollute_v and_o i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o glory_n unto_o another_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o captivity_n of_o israel_n to_o return_v and_o will_v build_v they_o as_o at_o the_o first_o and_o i_o will_v cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o 23._o jer._n 33._o 7_o 8_o 9_o ezek._n 36._o 22_o 23._o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o whereby_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o i_o a_o name_n of_o joy_n a_o praise_n and_o a_o honour_n before_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o shall_v hear_v all_o the_o good_a that_o i_o do_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v flare_v and_o tremble_v for_o all_o the_o goodness_n and_o for_o all_o the_o prosperity_n that_o i_o procure_v unto_o it_o etc._n etc._n five_o that_o they_o may_v not_o faint_v through_o the_o long_a and_o great_a calamity_n which_o go_v before_o deliverance_n the_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n 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dord_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la not_o nor_o yet_o can_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o they_o for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n we_o can_v conceive_v how_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v needful_a or_o can_v be_v make_v for_o they_o thus_o some_o dispute_n with_o great_a confidence_n but_o little_a strength_n for_o this_o proposition_n god_n love_v who_o he_o have_v choose_v or_o to_o choose_v be_v to_o love_v do_v admit_v a_o double_a sense_n one_o this_o who_o god_n do_v elect_v they_o he_o love_v or_o will_v well_o unto_o they_o in_o time_n to_o make_v they_o actual_a heir_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v most_o true_a 49â—_n illi_fw-la tantum_fw-la à _fw-la parte_fw-la ante_fw-la ratione_fw-la dei_fw-la nâ—gant_fw-la meritum_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o effectum_fw-la electionis_fw-la illud_fw-la constituunt_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la prius_fw-la homines_fw-la elegisse_fw-la postea_fw-la sic_fw-la absolutè_fw-la 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