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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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salvation_n unto_o his_o king_n and_o show_v mercy_n 51._o psal_n 18._o 51._o unto_o his_o anointed_n to_o david_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o 7._o that_o the_o priest_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o salvation_n and_o the_o 16._o psal_n 132._o 16._o saint_n with_o joyfullnesse_n that_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o priest_n shall_v be_v profitable_a and_o save_v to_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o ornament_n to_o they_o as_o a_o garment_n of_o honour_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v sing_v cheerful_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o person_n only_o be_v not_o here_o mean_v but_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o ministry_n as_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v i_o will_v cause_v that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v safe_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o ungodly_a man_n nor_o defile_v with_o the_o filth_n of_o error_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v effectual_a in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o many_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o 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132._o 1_o 2_o 3._o a●xia_fw-la animi_fw-la sollicitudine_fw-la he_o until_o his_o enemy_n be_v subdue_v and_o the_o people_n have_v rest_n and_o peace_n from_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o they_o 2._o he_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o set_v it_o there_o david_n prepare_v a_o place_n for_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o pitch_v for_o it_o a_o tent_n and_o he_o gather_v all_o israel_n together_o to_o bring_v up_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o his_o place_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v for_o it_o remember_v david_n and_o all_o his_o affliction_n how_o he_o swear_v unto_o god_n and_o vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob._n 3._o he_o set_v the_o course_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o their_o office_n and_o the_o levite_n etc._n 2_o chron_n 8._o 14._o and_o 29._o 25._o 1_o chron._n 23._o 28_o 29_o 30._o 1_o chron._n 24_o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n in_o their_o watch_n for_o to_o praise_v and_o minister_v before_o the_o priest_n every_o day_n and_o the_o porter_n by_o their_o course_n at_o every_o gate_n the_o office_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o court_n and_o chamber_n and_o in_o the_o purify_n of_o holy_a thing_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n so_o david_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o army_n 2._o 1_o chro._n 25._o 1_o 2._o separate_v for_o the_o ministry_n the_o son_n of_o asaph_n and_o heman_n and_o jeduthun_n who_o shall_v sing_v prophecy_n with_o harp_n with_o viol_n and_o with_o cymbal_n he_o appoint_v
also_o division_n of_o porter_n of_o 1●_n 1_o chro._n 26._o 1●_n the_o chief_a man_n have_v the_o charge_n among_o their_o brethren_n to_o serve_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o levite_n abijah_n be_v over_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o over_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o dedicate_v thing_n and_o shelomith_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v over_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o dedicate_v thing_n which_o david_n the_o king_n and_o ●6_n vers_fw-la ●6_n the_o chief_a father_n the_o captain_n over_o thousand_o and_o hundred_o and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o army_n have_v dedicate_v 4._o he_o make_v preparation_n for_o the_o house_n of_o god_n exhort_v the_o prince_n and_o encourage_v his_o son_n solomon_n unto_o the_o work_n i_o have_v 3._o 1_o chro._n 28._o 11_o 12_o 20_o 21._o 1_o chro._n 29._o 2_o 3._o prepare_v with_o all_o my_o power_n for_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n gold_n for_o vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n for_o they_o of_o silver_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o because_o i_o have_v delight_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n i_o have_v of_o my_o own_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o i_o have_v give_v to_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n beside_o all_o that_o i_o have_v prepare_v for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o 9_o vers_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o prince_n of_o the_o family_n give_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n five_o thousand_o talent_n of_o gold_n and_o ten_o thousand_o piece_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o with_o who_o precious_a stone_n be_v find_v give_v they_o to_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o people_n rejoice_v when_o they_o offer_v willing_o for_o they_o offer_v willing_o unto_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o fit_a heart_n 5._o god_n give_v solomon_n a_o large_a heart_n for_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n to_o go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o the_o people_n behold_v i_o have_v do_v 28._o 1_o king_n 3._o 12_o 28._o according_a to_o thy_o word_n lo_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o wise_a and_o a_o understand_a 12._o 2_o chron._n 1._o 7_o 12._o heart_n so_o that_o there_o have_v be_v none_o like_o thou_o before_o thou_o neither_o after_o thou_o shall_v arise_v the_o like_a unto_o thou_o 6._o the_o lord_n magnify_v solomon_n in_o dignity_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o 25._o 1_o chro._n 29._o 25._o israel_n and_o give_v he_o so_o glorious_a a_o kingdom_n as_o no_o king_n have_v before_o he_o in_o israel_n and_o the_o king_n give_v silver_n and_o gold_n at_o jerusalem_n 23._o 2_o chron._n 1._o 1●_n &_o 9_o 27._o 2_o chron._n 9_o 22._o ver_fw-la 23._o as_o stone_n and_o give_v cedar_n tree_n as_o the_o wild_a fig_n tree_n that_o be_v abundant_o in_o the_o plain_a so_o king_n solomon_n excel_v all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n seek_v the_o presence_n of_o solomon_n to_o hear_v his_o wisdom_n that_o god_n have_v put_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o they_o bring_v every_o 1●_n ver_fw-la 26._o 1_o chron._n 28._o 11_o 12_o 13._o 1_o king_n 6._o 1._o 2_o chron._n ●_o 1●_n man_n his_o present_a and_o he_o reign_v over_o all_o the_o king_n from_o the_o river_n even_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o to_o the_o border_n of_o egypt_n 7._o solomon_n build_v the_o temple_n upon_o the_o mount_n mo●iah_n the_o place_n appoint_v and_o appropriate_v by_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o father_n david_n so_o solomon_n begin_v to_o build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o jerusalem_n in_o mount_n moriah_n which_o have_v be_v declare_v unto_o david_n his_o father_n in_o the_o place_n that_o david_n prepare_v in_o the_o thresh_a floor_n of_o ornan_n the_o jebusite_n 8._o also_o he_o dedicate_v the_o house_n of_o god_n bless_v the_o people_n praise_v god_n for_o his_o goodness_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o his_o eye_n etc._n ●_o chron._n 6._o ●●_o 20_o 21_o etc._n etc._n may_v be_v open_a towards_o this_o house_n day_n and_o night_n even_o towards_o this_o place_n whereof_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o name_n there_o that_o he_o will_v hearken_v unto_o the_o prayer_n which_o his_o servant_n pray_v in_o that_o place_n this_o prayer_n of_o solomon_n the_o lord_n answer_v first_o by_o sign_n of_o acceptation_n for_o when_o he_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o pray_v fire_n 2._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 1_o 2._o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v the_o burn_a offering_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o house_n so_o that_o the_o priest_n can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v fill_v the_o lord_n house_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o solomon_n 16._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 12_o 13_o 16._o by_o night_n and_o say_v to_o he_o i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n and_o have_v choose_v this_o place_n for_o myself_o to_o be_v a_o house_n of_o 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god_n and_o worship_v they_o than_o the_o lord_n afflict_v the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o house_n which_o he_o have_v sanctify_v for_o his_o name_n he_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o make_v it_o a_o proverb_n and_o a_o common_a talk_n among_o all_o people_n and_o a_o astonishment_n to_o every_o one_o that_o pass_v by_o in_o this_o covenant_n therefore_o the_o internal_a efficacy_n and_o outward_a administration_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v or_o some_o thing_n be_v absolute_o promise_v or_o if_o upon_o condition_n so_o as_o god_n will_v make_v good_a the_o condition_n other_o be_v conditional_o promise_v so_o as_o they_o take_v not_o effect_n because_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o make_v good_a in_o the_o first_o sense_n god_n promise_v a_o son_n to_o david_n who_o shall_v sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n and_o build_v a_o house_n unto_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n he_o promise_v also_o to_o establish_v his_o throne_n for_o ever_o but_o that_o take_v not_o effect_v in_o solomon_n but_o in_o christ_n who_o come_v of_o the_o loin_n of_o david_n and_o in_o who_o hand_n the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n be_v establish_v for_o evermore_o i_o will_v establish_v thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o i_o will_v build_v thy_o 30._o psal_n 89._o 5._o verse_n 30._o throne_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n if_o you_o seek_v for_o corporal_a succession_n in_o the_o stock_n of_o david_n it_o fail_v together_o with_o the_o kingdom_n but_o this_o eternity_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n who_o build_v a_o kingdom_n that_o shall_v never_o fade_v a_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a kingdom_n which_o shall_v not_o cease_v before_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n do_v perish_v and_o vanish_v away_o that_o be_v never_o not_o earthly_a and_o corporal_a which_o be_v subject_a to_o change_v and_o alteration_n in_o this_o sense_n 5._o 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o david_n say_v this_o be_v all_o his_o salvation_n and_o all_o his_o desire_n although_o he_o make_v it_o not_o to_o bud_v that_o be_v he_o rest_v in_o this_o alone_a that_o god_n will_v effect_v and_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n not_o for_o their_o righteousness_n for_o david_n house_n be_v not_o such_o as_o it_o ought_v keep_v not_o covenant_n with_o god_n but_o for_o his_o great_a name_n sake_n in_o the_o second_o sense_n many_o thing_n be_v promise_v which_o never_o take_v effect_n and_o yet_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a because_o the_o condition_n be_v break_v to_o the_o spiritual_a house_n of_o david_n so_o to_o speak_v be_v promise_v pardon_n of_o sin_n adoption_n comfort_n joy_n and_o a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n all_o this_o be_v make_v good_a for_o god_n free_o call_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o
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to_o he_o the_o possession_n whereof_o pertain_v to_o none_o other_o which_o he_o lay_v up_o as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o treasure_n exod._n 19_o 5._o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v render_v it_o you_o shall_v be_v belove_v before_o i_o theod●t_fw-la a_o chief_a special_a or_o excellent_a people_n and_o so_o deut._n 26._o 18._o the_o paraphra_v have_v it_o he_o choose_v to_o himself_o israel_n his_o belove_a and_o in_o other_o place_n and_o so_o other_o hebrician_n segullah_n signify_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v belove_v before_o he_o as_o a_o desirable_a treasure_n which_o 9_o le●_n judah_n peculium_fw-la vata●l_n ut_fw-la thesaurus_fw-la unicè_fw-la dilectus_fw-la prae_fw-la cu●ctis_fw-la populis_fw-la theod._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o abundantia_fw-la abundant_a a●ten_v ornamenta_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la pretiosa_fw-la itaque_fw-la recondunt_fw-la etiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tit._n 2._o ●4_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o a_o king_n deliver_v not_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o of_o his_o officer_n but_o keep_v to_o himself_o r._n menachen_n in_o exod._n 19_o mal._n 3._o 17._o the_o greek_a translation_n turn_v it_o a_o people_n for_o peculiar_a possession_n aqu._n a_o peculiar_a people_n dear_a and_o precious_a which_o he_o will_v not_o part_v withal_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n both_o expression_n be_v use_v for_o paul_n call_v they_o a_o peculiar_a people_n peter_n a_o people_n for_o peculiar_a possession_n which_o god_n do_v challenge_v as_o proper_a to_o himself_o vulg._n populus_fw-la acquisitionis_fw-la eph._n 1._o 14._o this_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o he_o obtain_v by_o this_o covenant_n and_o it_o be_v often_o mention_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n freegrace_n and_o love_n towards_o they_o deut._n 7._o 6._o &_o 14._o 2._o &_o 26._o 18._o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v jacob_n unto_o himself_o israel_n for_o his_o peculiar_a treasure_n 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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 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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 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of_o my_o salvation_n and_o i_o will_v make_v he_o my_o first-born_a high_a than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o prince_n and_o chief_a ult_n col._n 1._o 15_o 18._o heb._n 1._o 2._o just_o in_o institut_fw-la l._n 2._o tit_n ●9_n de_fw-mi baer_v qualit_fw-la &_o differ_v ult_n of_o the_o king_n the_o most_o glorious_a and_o famous_a of_o all_o king_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o first_o beget_v of_o every_o creature_n not_o that_o he_o be_v create_v before_o all_o other_o creature_n but_o because_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n prince_n and_o head_n of_o every_o creature_n and_o have_v dominion_n over_o all_o creature_n and_o so_o the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o heir_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o lord_n or_o owner_n and_o pro_fw-la haerede_fw-la gerere_fw-la be_v pro_fw-la domino_fw-la gerere_fw-la haeredes_fw-la enim_fw-la veteres_fw-la pro_fw-la dominis_n appellabant_fw-la 5._o that_o his_o house_n shall_v be_v establish_v and_o his_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o 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which_o be_v refresh_v with_o seasonable_a rain_n and_o heat_n these_o gracious_a and_o free_a promise_n god_n make_v to_o david_n and_o to_o his_o house_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n not_o for_o their_o righteousness_n but_o of_o his_o manifold_a and_o great_a mercy_n and_o as_o he_o promise_v they_o without_o consideration_n of_o their_o desert_n so_o of_o his_o rich_a grace_n and_o love_v undeserved_a he_o make_v they_o good_a for_o david_n house_n be_v not_o such_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v before_o god_n they_o keep_v not_o promise_n &_o covenant_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a he_o do_v not_o forget_v his_o truth_n nor_o suffer_v his_o mercy_n to_o fail_v if_o his_o child_n 32_o ps_n 89._o 30_o 31_o 32_o forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v 12._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 14_o 15._o 1_o king_n 11._o 11_o 12_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 36._o psal_n 132._o 11_o 12._o my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o 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psal_n 132._o 17_o 18_o 1_o king_n 15._o 4._o for_o my_o anointed_n that_o be_v i_o will_v make_v the_o kingdom_n and_o power_n to_o increase_v for_o david_n sake_n do_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n give_v he_o a_o light_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o set_v up_o his_o son_n after_o he_o and_o establish_v jerusalem_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o destroy_v judah_n for_o david_n his_o 19_o 2_o king_n 8._o 19_o servant_n sake_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o to_o give_v he_o a_o light_n and_o to_o his_o child_n for_o ever_o great_a deliverance_n give_v he_o unto_o his_o king_n he_o be_v the_o magnifier_n of_o
behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o say_v the_o 15._o jer._n 23._o 7_o 8._o and_o 16._o 14_o 15._o lord_n live_v which_o bring_v up_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n but_o the_o lord_n live_v which_o bring_v up_o and_o which_o lead_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o north_n country_n and_o from_o all_o country_n whither_o i_o have_v drive_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o their_o own_o land_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o late_a and_o new_a blessing_n vouchsafe_v the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o his_o people_n now_o bring_v back_o and_o plant_v in_o their_o own_o land_n may_v be_v call_v new_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o author_n matter_n form_n end_n effect_n and_o mean_n of_o administration_n teach_v and_o apply_v it_o be_v one_o with_o the_o former_a nevertheless_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o his_o inheritance_n upon_o their_o delivery_n 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truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n this_o be_v 17._o joh._n 17._o 17._o that_o which_o beget_v faith_n and_o faith_n be_v that_o which_o purify_v the_o heart_n how_o come_v the_o roman_n to_o that_o heartiness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o obedience_n which_o paul_n commend_v so_o much_o be_v it_o not_o by_o that_o form_n 17._o rom._n 6._o 17._o of_o holy_a doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v or_o as_o we_o read_v it_o sometime_o unto_o which_o they_o be_v deliver_v wherein_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v unto_o a_o mould_n into_o which_o they_o be_v cast_v and_o by_o which_o they_o be_v transpose_v into_o a_o new_a form_n enable_v to_o walk_v sincere_o and_o without_o halt_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o mind_n must_v be_v true_o inform_v or_o the_o heart_n can_v never_o move_v aright_o but_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n it_o be_v 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