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A76707 The copy of the covenant of grace With a true discovery of several false pretenders to that eternal inheritance, and of the right heir thereunto. Together with such safe instructions as will inable him to clear his title, and to make it unquestionable. Exactly evidenced by many perspicuous and unconstrained testimonies of scripture. Penned, and published upon mature deliberation, and good advise. / By Robert Bidwel, a servant, and minister of the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. Bidwell, Robert. 1657 (1657) Wing B2886; Thomason E2117_1; ESTC R212678 175,027 429

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6._o this_o be_v a_o notable_a sign_n that_o he_o love_v righteousness_n with_o much_o constancy_n three_o her_o love_n to_o righteousness_n be_v confident_a it_o will_v not_o be_v daunt_v nor_o discourage_v though_o proud_a haman_n despise_v poor_a mordecay_n and_o project_v the_o destruction_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o people_n as_o esther_n 3._o 6._o yet_o mordecay_n will_v not_o give_v divine_a reverence_n to_o that_o ambitious_a upstart_n ester_n 5._o 9_o though_o nabuchadnezzar_a the_o mighty_a king_n of_o babylon_n make_v a_o idolatrous_a decree_n and_o threaten_v a_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n to_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v disobedient_a thereunto_o dan._n 3._o 10_o 11._o yet_o shadrach_n meshach_n and_o abednego_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n will_v not_o serve_v his_o god_n nor_o worship_v the_o golden_a image_n that_o he_o have_v set_v up_o dan._n 3._o 18._o though_o darius_n by_o the_o policy_n of_o his_o precedent_n and_o councillor_n establish_v a_o 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not_o tarry_v heb._n 10._o 35._o 36._o 27._o four_o her_o love_n be_v very_o comprehensive_a it_o comprehend_v ow_v and_o embrace_v all_o righteousness_n where_o ever_o it_o reside_v she_o be_v not_o hypocritical_o proud_a so_o as_o to_o say_v stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o i_o for_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o like_o rebellion_n israel_n isa_n 65._o 5._o but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n she_o esteem_v each_o other_o better_a than_o herself_o as_o phili._n 2_o 3._o nor_o gainful_o superstitious_a to_o cry_v out_o great_a be_v diana_n of_o the_o ephesian_n with_o demetrius_n and_o his_o fellow_n craftsman_n as_o act_n 19_o 34._o but_o she_o acknowledge_v that_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n as_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o nor_o be_v she_o insolent_o factious_a to_o despise_v dominion_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n with_o the_o apostle_n judes'_v filthy_a dreamer_n as_o judas_n 8._o but_o she_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o 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for_o fear_v of_o shame_n reproach_n or_o punishment_n very_o thou_o have_v thy_o reward_n but_o this_o be_v fear_n proceed_v from_o self-love_n no_o love_n to_o god_n no_o hatred_n against_o sin_n you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a say_v the_o prophet_n psal_n 97._o 10._o and_o therefore_o second_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o nature_n and_o the_o property_n of_o hatred_n this_o hatred_n be_v no_o giddy_a frantic_a passion_n but_o a_o mature_a deliberate_a affection_n such_o a_o notorious_a opposite_a to_o love_n that_o they_o can_v never_o be_v so_o reconcile_v as_o to_o embrace_v or_o favour_v the_o same_o object_n they_o be_v agree_v ever_o to_o disagree_v yet_o they_o be_v twin_n both_o struggle_a in_o one_o womb_n not_o to_o be_v part_v not_o to_o be_v atone_v consent_n beget_v and_o enmity_n preserve_v they_o for_o hatred_n live_v by_o love_n love_n thrive_v by_o hatred_n love_n first_o give_v hatred_n a_o occasion_n and_o hatred_n prosecute_v love_n adversary_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o love_v god_n must_v hate_v all_o sin_n as_o grievous_a unto_o god_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o israel_n isa_n 43._o 24._o now_o we_o must_v know_v that_o many_o man_n do_v much_o mistake_v themselves_o in_o this_o particular_a a_o man_n may_v be_v enrage_v against_o sin_n and_o yet_o not_o hate_v it_o yea_o he_o may_v protest_v and_o vow_v against_o it_o very_o serious_o and_o yet_o not_o hate_v it_o real_o and_o right_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v that_o hatred_n which_o be_v perfect_a and_o complete_a have_v these_o three_o property_n first_o it_o be_v impartial_a second_o it_o be_v impetuous_a and_o three_o it_o be_v implacable_a
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sometime_o say_v concern_v zoar_n be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o gen._n 19_o 20._o yet_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 4._o and_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n david_n search_v i_o o_o god_n say_v he_o and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a psal_n 139._o 23_o 24._o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o and_o likewise_o st._n judas_n exhort_v to_o hate_v even_o the_o garment_n spot_v by_o the_o flesh_n judas_n 23._o allude_v haply_o to_o those_o forbid_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o their_o 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much_o detestation_n against_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o such_o as_o be_v either_o averse_a or_o unprofitable_a to_o our_o design_n whereas_o a_o little_a affinity_n or_o friendship_n or_o faction_n or_o the_o like_a carnal_a compliance_n will_v easy_o over-rule_v we_o to_o approve_v and_o patronize_v the_o most_o abominable_a action_n like_o wicked_a ahab_n who_o hate_v the_o save_a truth_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o micaiah_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o intention_n and_o embrace_v a_o pernicious_a lie_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o false_a prophet_n because_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o present_a resolution_n as_o in_o the_o 2_o chron._n 18._o yea_o such_o be_v the_o damnable_a deceitfulness_n of_o self-love_n that_o many_o of_o we_o be_v thereby_o bewitch_v to_o censure_v those_o sin_n most_o severe_o in_o other_o which_o we_o ourselves_o be_v ten_o time_n more_o notorious_o guilty_a of_o and_o think_v thou_o this_o o_o man_n that_o judge_v they_o which_o do_v 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chief_o in_o himself_o his_o seem_a hatred_n be_v hypocrisy_n and_o his_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n be_v nothing_o good_a therefore_o be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v gal._n 6._o 7._o second_o hatred_n if_o it_o be_v true_a and_o perfect_a it_o be_v impetuous_a or_o violent_a nothing_o will_v satisfy_v it_o but_o the_o death_n or_o the_o destruction_n of_o every_o thing_n whereon_o it_o rest_v we_o find_v that_o esau_n hate_v his_o brother_n jacob_n because_o of_o the_o blessing_n wherewith_o his_o father_n have_v bless_v he_o and_o esau_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o day_n of_o mourning_n for_o my_o father_n be_v at_o hand_n then_o will_v i_o slay_v my_o brother_n jacob_n genes_n 27._o 41._o and_o doubtless_o he_o have_v do_v as_o he_o intend_v have_v not_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n preserve_v jacob_n according_a to_o his_o power_n gen._n 32._o 11._o we_o likewise_o find_v how_o that_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n do_v hate_v their_o brother_n joseph_n gen._n 37._o 4._o and_o they_o consult_v together_o to_o slay_v he_o verse_n 20._o and_o if_o we_o deal_v more_o kind_o by_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n we_o be_v but_o angry_a with_o they_o we_o do_v not_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n like_o that_o of_o david_n wherewith_o he_o do_v hate_v the_o hater_n of_o his_o god_n do_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n say_v he_o that_o hate_v thou_o and_o be_o i_o not_o grieve_v with_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o i_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n psal_n 139._o 21_o 22._o there_o be_v two_o great_a evil_n in_o and_o belong_v unto_o every_o sin_n to_o wit_n the_o evil_a of_o iniquity_n psal_n 32._o 5._o and_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n lam._n 3._o 39_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v essential_a and_o offensive_a to_o the_o spirit_n the_o second_o be_v accidental_a and_o offensive_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o proceed_v that_o the_o spiritual_a man_n hate_v sin_n for_o the_o iniquity_n thereof_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n but_o the_o carnal_a man_n be_v angry_a with_o sin_n only_o because_o of_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o in_o relation_n to_o himself_o god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n say_v david_n psal_n 10._o 4._o and_o therefore_o because_o he_o hate_v not_o the_o iniquity_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o hate_v the_o punishment_n which_o he_o hate_v shall_v fall_v upon_o he_o unto_o his_o confusion_n gen._n 4._o 13._o while_o he_o which_o hate_v that_o which_o god_n do_v hate_v shall_v sure_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o god_n rev._n 2._o 6._o and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v of_o special_a use_n unto_o we_o to_o consider_v with_o what_o vehemency_n the_o prophet_n david_n endeavour_v to_o aggravate_v the_o violence_n or_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o hatred_n against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n in_o his_o 101._o psalm_n wherein_o he_o make_v divers_a protestation_n or_o promise_n unto_o this_o very_a purpose_n say_v i_o will_v see_v no_o wicked_a thing_n before_o my_o eye_n i_o hate_v the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o turn_v aside_o it_o shall_v not_o cleave_v to_o i_o verse_n 3_o a_o froward_a heart_n shall_v depart_v from_o i_o i_o will_v not_o know_v a_o wicked_a person_n verse_n 4._o who_o so_o privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n he_o will_v i_o cut_v off_o he_o that_o have_v a_o high_a look_n and_o a_o proud_a heart_n will_v not_o i_o suffer_v verse_n 5._o he_o that_o work_v deceit_n shall_v not_o dwell_v within_o my_o h●use_n he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n verse_n 7._o i_o will_v early_o destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n that_o i_o may_v cut_v off_o all_o wicked_a doer_n from_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 8._o thus_o
yet_o she_o must_v likewise_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o her_o mind_n and_o put_v on_o that_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n as_o ephes_n 4._o 23_o 24._o or_o she_o esteem_v herself_o unfit_a for_o christ_n these_o be_v the_o beauty_n that_o her_o lord_n delight_v in_o and_o therefore_o now_o she_o seek_v to_o deck_v herself_o with_o these_o new_a ornament_n not_o with_o braid_a hair_n or_o gold_n or_o pearl_n or_o costly_a array_n as_o good_a st._n paul_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 9_o and_o yet_o much_o less_o will_v she_o deform_v herself_o according_a to_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n but_o she_o endeavour_v to_o adorn_v herself_o in_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o corruptible_a even_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v of_o great_a price_n according_a to_o st._n peter_n exhortation_n 1_o peter_z 3_o 4._o and_o be_v thus_o array_v and_o adorn_v with_o precious_a robe_n instead_o of_o specious_a rag_n beyond_o the_o power_n or_o police_n of_o nature_n and_o past_o the_o industry_n of_o humane_a art_n she_o seek_v the_o good_a hand_n of_o her_o god_n upon_o she_o for_o which_o she_o humble_o magnify_v his_o grace_n say_v as_o in_o isaiahs_n prophecy_n i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n for_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n deck_v himself_o with_o ornament_n and_o as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v herself_o with_o her_o jewel_n isa_n 61._o 10._o and_o thus_o attire_v with_o all_o humility_n she_o wait_v to_o receive_v her_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o pant_v for_o his_o most_o desire_a presence_n she_o sing_v as_o in_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n stay_v i_o with_o flagon_n comfort_v i_o with_o apple_n for_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n cant._n 2._o 5._o set_a i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o arm_n for_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n cant._n 8._o 6._o make_v haste_n my_o belove_a and_o be_v thou_o like_v to_o a_o roe_n or_o to_o a_o young_a hart_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n cant._n 8._o 14._o and_o now_o her_o bless_a lord_n who_o all_o this_o while_n from_o the_o first_o in_o stant_fw-la of_o her_o new_a creation_n wrought_v secret_o upon_o her_o sinful_a heart_n melt_v it_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n discover_v the_o agent_n cause_n and_o cure_n of_o all_o her_o misery_n instruct_v she_o in_o her_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o want_n and_o weakness_n dispose_v she_o to_o seek_v and_o find_v relief_n remove_v all_o occasion_n of_o offence_n and_o renovate_a she_o to_o his_o own_o likeness_n and_o all_o this_o by_o the_o level_n of_o humility_n the_o first_o and_o fair_a fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n now_o he_o appear_v to_o she_o more_o visible_o for_o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n shine_v in_o her_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o in_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o at_o which_o the_o poor_a soul_n fare_v as_o one_o transport_v not_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o illusion_n of_o pride_n vain_a glory_n or_o hypocrisy_n like_o those_o that_o labour_n to_o dishonour_n christ_n in_o his_o eternal_a mediatorship_n by_o their_o conditional_a election_n that_o magnify_v the_o break_a arm_n of_o flesh_n by_o their_o freewill_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n that_o wrest_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o overthrow_v scripture_n by_o reason_n that_o will_v make_v the_o law_n of_o none_o effect_v by_o their_o tradition_n that_o do_v despise_v rule_n order_n government_n and_o lift_v themselves_o above_o god_n ordinance_n that_o make_v their_o christian_a liberty_n the_o cloak_n for_o their_o ambition_n avarice_n and_o envy_n that_o dare_v with_o shameless_a impudence_n proclaim_v themselves_o for_o saint_n whereas_o their_o practice_n prove_v that_o they_o be_v altogether_o otherwise_o that_o say_v stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o these_o be_v a_o smoke_n in_o my_o nose_n etc._n etc._n say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 65._o 5._o but_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o meek_a sound_a mind_n with_o upright_a job_n she_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v hear_v of_o thou_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n but_o now_o my_o eye_n see_v thou_o wherefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n job_n 42._o 5._o 6._o and_o with_o that_o evangelical_n isaiah_n woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n and_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o people_n of_o unclean_a lip_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n isa_n 6._o 5._o and_o with_o that_o good_a centurion_n she_o say_v lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n math._n 8._o 8._o and_o thus_o the_o near_a that_o her_o lord_n approach_v with_o his_o pure_a spotless_a glorious_a perfection_n the_o more_o unworthy_a she_o esteem_v herself_o until_o she_o seem_v unto_o herself_o as_o nothing_o yea_o worse_o than_o nothing_o all_o her_o bravery_n her_o beauty_n honour_n pleasure_n wit_n and_o wealth_n be_v lie_v witch_n all_o her_o fair_a profession_n be_v paint_v vizard_n of_o hypocrisy_n her_o moral_a virtue_n and_o most_o precious_a part_n be_v filthy_a garment_n spot_v by_o the_o flesh_n for_o so_o she_o value_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o from_o she_o and_o have_v strip_v herself_o of_o all_o such_o rag_n she_o humble_o lay_v herself_o at_o her_o lord_n foot_n say_v as_o ruth_n do_v sometime_o say_v to_o boaz_n i_o be_o thy_o handmaid_n spread_v therefore_o thy_o skirt_n over_o thy_o handmaid_n ruth_n 3._o 9_o and_o wheresoever_o this_o humility_n have_v wrought_v this_o work_n no_o doubt_n but_o christ_n be_v there_o and_o bring_v assurance_n as_o his_o next_o attendant_n and_o so_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o four_o place_n that_o wheresoever_o christ_n be_v there_o be_v assurance_n in_o he_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o say_v st._n paul_n eph._n 3._o 12._o and_o that_o strong_a fortress_n wherein_o this_o assurance_n be_v to_o be_v lodge_v and_o establish_v be_v the_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v too_o many_o that_o do_v seek_v for_o this_o assurance_n in_o their_o own_o sanctification_n and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o their_o victory_n over_o their_o sin_n &_o their_o ability_n to_o serve_v their_o god_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o commandment_n and_o this_o i_o must_v confess_v be_v a_o fair_a building_n but_o yet_o exceed_o subject_a to_o the_o 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second_o he_o have_v it_o from_o christ_n by_o purchase_n and_o three_o he_o have_v it_o in_o christ_n by_o possession_n i_o say_v that_o every_o true_a believer_n have_v eternal_a life_n and_o first_o of_o christ_n by_o promise_n my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n say_v he_o and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n john_n 10._o 27_o 28_o 29._o and_o therefore_o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n say_v he_o for_o it_o be_v your_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n luke_n 12._o 32._o second_o he_o have_v it_o from_o christ_n by_o purchase_n by_o christ_n his_o purchase_n and_o that_o under_o seal_n and_o in_o the_o earnest_n thereof_o after_o that_o