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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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39_o jer._n 32._o 37_o 38_o 39_o shall_v say_v sure_o our_o father_n have_v inherit_v lie_v vanity_n and_o thing_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n behold_v i_o will_v gather_v they_o out_o of_o all_o country_n whether_o i_o have_v drive_v they_o in_o my_o anger_n and_o captivity_n ezek._n 11._o 17_o 18_o 19_o eze._n 20._o 40_o 41_o 42_o 43._o lam._n 4._o 22._o thy_o punishment_n o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n be_v finish_v he_o will_v not_o add_v to_o give_v thou_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o scil_n after_o thou_o shall_v return_v into_o thy_o country_n out_o of_o present_a captivity_n in_o my_o fury_n and_o in_o great_a wrath_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o again_o into_o this_o place_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o dwell_v safe_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o child_n after_o they_o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o and_o in_o these_o respect_n this_o covenant_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o old_a testament_n may_v be_v call_v a_o inchoation_n of_o the_o new_a because_o the_o old_a ordinance_n distil_v grace_n in_o some_o measure_n into_o the_o whole_a covenant_n be_v to_o continue_v until_o christ_n shall_v be_v incarnate_a and_o erect_v a_o new_a tabernacle_n which_o shall_v stand_v and_o continue_v for_o ever_o when_o a_o new_a people_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o old_a ordinance_n because_o of_o their_o weakness_n be_v take_v down_o a_o new_a form_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o to_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o from_o all_o this_o we_o may_v brief_o observe_v in_o what_o accident_n the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n differ_v one_o from_o another_o when_o for_o substance_n they_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o they_o both_o flow_n from_o the_o freegrace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n look_v at_o poor_a sinner_n in_o jesus_n christ_n they_o have_v both_o one_o common_a matter_n the_o obedience_n of_o 14._o heb._n 5_o 8._o act._n 3._o 19_o eph._n 1._o 14._o faith_n require_v and_o life_n everlasting_a and_o all_o secondary_a good_a thing_n promise_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o free_a adoption_n in_o jesus_n christ_n they_o have_v both_o one_o object_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o father_n in_o prophetical_a scripture_n god_n have_v in_o due_a time_n exhibit_v under_o the_o gospel_n they_o have_v both_o one_o general_a end_n viz._n the_o praise_n of_o the_o glorious_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n both_o covenant_n be_v strike_v with_o mankind_n as_o invest_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o real_a and_o formal_a consideration_n whither_o before_o or_o after_o christ_n viz._n with_o sinner_n and_o those_o which_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a in_o both_o the_o same_o spirit_n seal_v up_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o all_o under_o covenant_n for_o see_v the_o adoption_n and_o inheritance_n in_o some_o measure_n belong_v to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o earnest_n of_o that_o inheritance_n can_v be_v deny_v they_o but_o the_o new_a covenant_n do_v in_o many_o thing_n outstrip_v the_o old_a which_o do_v nothing_o derogate_v from_o their_o substantial_a and_o real_a unity_n and_o agreement_n first_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o lord_n do_v proclaim_v himself_o to_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n which_o he_o confirm_v by_o great_a and_o wonderful_a deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o babylon_n but_o yet_o at_o first_o he_o give_v his_o law_n with_o sign_n of_o majesty_n glory_n and_o terror_n yea_o of_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n against_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n but_o the_o new_a 18._o exod._n 19_o 18._o heb._n 12._o 21_o 22_o 23._o eph_n 2_o 17_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17_o 18._o testament_n be_v give_v with_o manifest_a token_n of_o love_n favour_n and_o free_a mercy_n god_n be_v reconcile_v in_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n and_o therein_o he_o have_v reveal_v his_o superaboundant_a and_o transcendent_a love_n mercy_n and_o long_o suffer_v as_o shall_v be_v show_v hereafter_o second_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n christ_n be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o select_a seed_n of_o abraham_n his_o blood_n and_o death_n typify_v in_o moses_n his_o person_n and_o office_n humiliation_n and_o resurrection_n foretold_v by_o the_o prophet_n but_o all_o these_o be_v more_o obscure_a and_o dark_a to_o the_o jew_n but_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 20_o joh._n 1._o 12_o ●●_o rom._n 1._o 4._o gal._n 3._o 19_o 2_o co._n 1._o 20_o he_o be_v open_o manifest_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o by_o who_o love_n &_o authority_n as_o the_o great_a testator_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v all_o make_v put_v forth_o ratify_v &_o establish_v three_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v many_o 15._o heb._n 7._o 16._o col._n 2._o 14_o 15._o of_o they_o carnal_a stand_v in_o ceremonial_a observance_n and_o contain_v a_o hand-writing_n against_o they_o and_o the_o promise_n be_v many_o corporal_a as_o of_o a_o earthly_a inheritance_n so_o that_o by_o they_o their_o faith_n be_v to_o ascend_v up_o to_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n be_v obscure_a in_o number_n few_o and_o such_o as_o be_v far_o off_o but_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v spiritual_a 33._o mat._n 6._o 33._o and_o the_o promise_n spiritual_a plain_o reveal_v nigh_o at_o hand_n ratify_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n particular_a earthly_a thing_n be_v promise_v as_o a_o additament_n to_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o include_v in_o the_o spiritual_a four_o moses_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n a_o 19_o gal._n 3._o 19_o typical_a imperfect_a mediator_n as_o not_o a_o right_a middle_a person_n a_o 14._o heb._n 9_o 15._o 8._o 8._o 6._o &_o 12._o 14._o mediator_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a administration_n and_o that_o by_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o force_n of_o that_o covenant_n have_v foundation_n in_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n that_o the_o federates_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v but_o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n a_o true_a and_o perfect_a mediator_n a_o right_a middle_a person_n between_o god_n and_o man_n who_o have_v reveal_v the_o gospel_n satisfy_v revenge_v justice_n bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n who_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o remove_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o conscience_n repair_v the_o lose_a image_n of_o god_n in_o his_o people_n bow_v their_o heart_n to_o walk_v in_o obedience_n and_o procure_v acceptance_n to_o their_o service_n five_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v confirm_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o 28._o heb._n 9_o 18_o 19_o 20._o heb._n 9_o 14._o mat._n 26._o 28._o beast_n because_o the_o typical_a mediator_n be_v not_o testator_n and_o so_o be_v not_o to_o die_v but_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o true_a and_o perfect_a mediator_n be_v also_o the_o testator_n and_o so_o the_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v by_o his_o precious_a blood_n six_o the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n yet_o so_o as_o it_o be_v 10._o exod._n 31._o 18_o deut._n 9_o 10._o deut._n 30._o 6_o 11_o 12._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o jer._n 31._o 33._o heb._n 8._o 10._o engrave_v in_o the_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n though_o not_o in_o that_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n that_o afterward_o for_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n god_n will_v have_v both_o letter_n and_o spirit_n but_o more_o letter_n and_o less_o spirit_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v write_v in_o the_o fleshy_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n yet_o so_o as_o it_o be_v commit_v to_o writing_n for_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v both_o letter_n and_o spirit_n but_o more_o spirit_n and_o less_o letter_n then_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n seven_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v make_v with_o one_o select_a nation_n though_o proselyte_n if_o any_o offer_v themselves_o may_v not_o be_v exclude_v but_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o world_n in_o opposition_n to_o 14._o mat._n 28._o 1●_n dan._n 7._o 14._o the_o jewish_a nation_n all_o nation_n
many_o godly_a learned_a well-approved_n brethren_n have_v be_v please_v to_o honour_v it_o with_o their_o attestation_n therefore_o my_o further_a testimony_n will_v be_v altogether_o needless_a and_o unseasonable_a if_o the_o phrase_n of_o speech_n seem_v sometime_o knotty_a and_o unusual_a i_o desire_v that_o serious_a attention_n may_v take_v off_o that_o discouragement_n a_o little_a diligence_n do_v often_o conquer_v greatappear_v difficulty_n and_o love_n of_o truth_n will_v make_v laborious_a in_o search_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o the_o lord_n direct_v and_o prosper_v thy_o perusal_n of_o this_o treatise_n that_o thereby_o thy_o soul_n may_v be_v edify_v in_o grace_n and_o comfort_n through_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o glorious_a promise_n in_o the_o lord_n our_o saviour_n in_o who_o and_o for_o who_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o approve_v myself_o june_n 12._o 1645._o thy_o faithful_a friend_n and_o servant_n simeon_n ash_n the_o content_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n of_o the_o first_o part_n 1._o of_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n covenant_n pag._n 1._o 2._o of_o the_o cou._n god_n make_v with_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n p._n 6._o 3._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o general_n p._n 14._o 4._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n p._n 27._o 5._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n make_v with_o adam_n immediate_o upon_o his_o fall_n p._n 36._o 6._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v make_v and_o manifest_v to_o abraham_n p._n 47._o 7._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o moses_n till_o the_o return_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n p._n 92._o 8._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 p._n 122._o 9_o of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o david_n p._n 143._o 10._o of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o israel_n after_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n p._n 156._o 11._o of_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n p._n 166._o the_o second_o part_n 1._o of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o covenant_n and_o how_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o herein_o p._n 194._o 2._o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o who_o he_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o p._n 203._o 3._o how_o christ_n have_v fulfil_v the_o office_n of_o mediator_n or_o how_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n p._n 264._o 4._o how_o christ_n do_v bring_v his_o people_n into_o covenant_n or_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o p._n 323._o 5._o how_o christian_n answer_v to_o the_o call_v of_o christ_n and_o so_o come_v to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o p._n 345._o errata_fw-la pag._n 1._o l._n 1._o mark_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 12._o l._n 23_o r._n how_o that_o faith_n which_o the_o exact_a justice_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n presuppose_v p._n 16._o l_o penult_n r._n with_o christ_n p._n 37._o mark_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o post_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 41._o l._n ult_n deal_n be_v p._n 54._o mar_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 56._o mark_fw-mi parvo_fw-la nesciat_fw-la p._n 70._o l._n 26._o r._n challenge_v that_o p._n 13_o lin_v penult_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 143._o lin_v ult_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 204._o l._n 30._o position_n p._n 258._o lin_v ult_n and_o then_o p_o 262._o l._n 1._o believe_v not_o p._n 268._o l._n 5._o deal_n as_o p._n 278_o l._n 11._o surrogation_n p._n 279._o l._n 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 280._o l._n 35._o deal_n which_o be_v penal_a only_o not_o sinful_a p._n 287._o l●_n ●_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 290_o l._n 30._o pay_v p._n 301._o l._n 13._o never_o p._n 309._o mar_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n p._n 317._o l._n 20._o the_o former_a by_o real_a union_n that_o be_v p._n 320_o l_o 2._o or_o which_o be_v l._n 3._o be_v the_o work_n p._n 330._o l._n 19_o defer_v l._n 21._o defer_v no_o long_o p._n 149._o l._n 1._o 2_o sam._n 21._o 5._o a_o treatise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace._n chap._n i._o of_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n covenant_n the_o word_n translate_v covenant_n some_o derive_v 54._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 26._o 28_o 30._o &_o 31_o 46_o 54._o of_o another_o that_o signify_v to_o choose_v or_o to_o eat_v because_o usual_o they_o have_v a_o feast_n at_o make_v of_o covenant_n or_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o two_o choose_v and_o of_o which_o they_o mutual_o agree_v and_o promise_v betwixt_o themselves_o although_o the_o word_n be_v use_v when_o one_o alone_o do_v promise_n with_o a_o simple_a promise_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o testamentary_a disposition_n other_o derive_v it_o of_o a_o root_n that_o import_v to_o cut_v divide_v or_o smite_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v join_v to_o the_o word_n covenant_n signify_v to_o make_v or_o strike_v covenant_n or_o agreement_n gen._n 15._o 18._o 25._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o reg_n 8._o 21._o jer._n 31._o 31._o gen._n 31._o 44._o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d edit_n conp_n disponamus_fw-la testamentum_fw-la lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o greek_a express_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sundry_a way_n as_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 8._o 9_o jer._n 34._o 18._o jer._n 34._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 8._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 8._o 10._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 9_o 20._o exod._n 24._o 5_o 6_o 7._o numb_a 18._o 19_o 2_o chron._n 13._o 5._o septuagint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pactum_fw-la salis_fw-la firmum_fw-la stabile_fw-la quod_fw-la rescindi_fw-la nequit_fw-la ut_fw-la nec_fw-la salita_fw-la car●_n corrumpi_fw-la gen._n 15._o 9_o 10._o jer._n 34._o 18._o pactum_fw-la perpetuum_fw-la hebraicè_fw-la diceretur_fw-la pactum_fw-la seculi_fw-la simul_fw-la utrumque_fw-la obvium_fw-la sal_fw-la pecuniae_fw-la benignitas_fw-la ut_fw-la sal_fw-la carnem_fw-la conservat_fw-la sic_fw-la benignitas_fw-la opes_fw-la &_o pecuniam_fw-la et_fw-la caesa_fw-la jungebant_fw-la foedera_fw-la porca_fw-la virg._n in_o humane_a affair_n also_o they_o use_v the_o same_o word_n 1_o sam._n 11._o 1._o 1_o king_n 5._o 12._o vid._n jun._n par._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 9_o ad_fw-la heb._n v._n 15._o etc._n etc._n job_n 31._o 1._o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o solemn_a condition_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o his_o eye_n budae_n comment_n ex_fw-la aristop_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 705._o maldon_n in_o mat._n 26._o genebrard_n on_o psal_n 24._o act._n 3._o 25._o in_o the_o same_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n jer._n 34._o 18._o they_o have_v not_o perform_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o they_o have_v make_v before_o i_o psal_n 83._o 5._o 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to_o be_v partaker_n of_o he_o may_v upon_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o probability_n hope_v for_o final_a absolution_n such_o a_o cause_n as_o who_o so_o doubt_n or_o fear_n lest_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v partaker_n of_o in_o this_o life_n must_v upon_o the_o same_o term_n doubt_v or_o despair_v of_o his_o absolution_n or_o salvation_n but_o if_o work_n be_v account_v for_o the_o exact_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o we_o not_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n but_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n in_o we_o be_v the_o absolute_a cause_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n unto_o life_n and_o what_o else_o do_v the_o word_n sound_v as_o they_o be_v interpret_v but_o that_o as_o exact_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n shall_v have_v be_v the_o matter_n or_o cause_n of_o justification_n from_o justice_n so_o sincere_a obedience_n by_o the_o estimation_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n by_o grace_n they_o will_v say_v i_o know_v faith_n and_o work_n be_v only_o the_o condition_n without_o which_o remission_n can_v be_v obtain_v but_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a condition_n without_o which_o the_o thing_n can_v be_v for_o that_o be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o but_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n and_o work_n if_o they_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o justification_n instrumental_a they_o can_v be_v but_o the_o matter_n whereupon_o and_o for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o account_v righteous_a work_n do_v not_o embrace_v christ_n but_o if_o cause_n of_o justification_n they_o must_v challenge_v to_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o how_o faith_n and_o work_n shall_v be_v conjoin_v as_o concause_n in_o justification_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o conceive_v see_v the_o one_o that_o be_v faith_n attribute_n all_o meriti_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la quoth_v solvimus_fw-la est_fw-la aliqu●●atio_fw-la meriti_fw-la to_o the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n the_o other_o that_o be_v work_n challenge_v to_o themselves_o the_o one_o will_v 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only_o as_o it_o do_v receive_v christ_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n but_o in_o scripture_n every_o where_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n or_o the_o 24._o gal._n 3._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v not_o faith_n in_o other_o promise_n threaten_n or_o commandment_n 4._o how_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n the_o apostle_n do_v oppose_v faith_n to_o work_n exact_o perfect_a and_o complete_a only_o and_o not_o to_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n do_v according_a to_o the_o prescription_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v a_o rule_n how_o people_n in_o covenant_n ought_v to_o walk_v to_o he_o that_o work_v 4_o rom._n 4._o 4_o say_v he_o the_o wage_n be_v of_o debt_n but_o he_o that_o work_v be_v not_o only_o perfect_o just_a but_o he_o that_o be_v mercenary_a that_o be_v to_o he_o that_o work_v for_o his_o reward_n as_o if_o the_o reward_n shall_v 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god_n through_o faith_n be_v the_o matter_n whereupon_o or_o for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n be_v the_o matter_n whereupon_o we_o be_v justify_v christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o 4._o rom._n 10._o 4._o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o everyone_o that_o believe_v we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o 19_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o here_o put_v for_o work_n do_v exact_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n but_o for_o work_n do_v according_a to_o the_o prescription_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o which_o people_n in_o covenant_n ought_v to_o walk_v to_o who_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o if_o they_o keep_v his_o commandment_n they_o shall_v be_v unto_o he_o a_o peculiar_a people_n ch●sen_a generation_n and_o royal_a priesthood_n properfecto_fw-la exod._n 19_o 5._o non_fw-la justificatur_fw-la homo_fw-la partim_fw-la 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and_o as_o here_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o work_v wrath_n and_o terrify_v so_o 47._o psal_n 19_o 7_o 8_o 9_o &_o 119._o 47._o elsewhere_o it_o be_v say_v to_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o return_v to_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n and_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n of_o necessity_n for_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o these_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n in_o show_n contrary_a it_o we_o beza_n in_o rom._n 2._o 27._o calv._n in_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o col._n 2._o 13._o the_o ceremony_n be_v visible_a word_n preach_v christ_n and_o they_o preach_v our_o guile_n and_o wrath_n belong_v unto_o we_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o law_n animate_v by_o christ_n be_v pleasant_a and_o delightful_a but_o as_o it_o be_v bare_o consider_v in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o exact_v perfect_a obedience_n but_o give_v no_o ability_n or_o power_n to_o perform_v what_o be_v require_v it_o wound_v terrifi_v kill_v and_o work_v wrath_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v a_o 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rationem_fw-la hominis_fw-la i_o humanam_fw-la quoad_fw-la hanc_fw-la excellentiam_fw-la engl._n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o high_a degree_n or_o great_a dignity_n sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o author_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d hab._n 1._o 12._o deut._n 34._o 4._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 18._o 30_o 37._o isa_n 26._o 4._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 2._o psal_n 18._o 32._o &_o 28._o 1._o &_o 2_o sam._n 2d_o 2_o 32._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ●_o sam._n 23._o 3._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o sam._n 22._o 47._o isa_n 30._o 29._o the_o rock_n of_o israel_n psal_n 8●_n 26._o the_o rock_n of_o salvation_n sept_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n the_o god_n that_o have_v bind_v himself_o in_o covenant_n unto_o israel_n who_o do_v watch_n over_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n among_o they_o be_v their_o shield_n and_o buckler_n and_o strong_a tower_n of_o defence_n the_o rock_n of_o israel_n the_o everlasting_a rock_n that_o be_v the_o mighty_a stable_z and_o immutable_a foundation_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o fly_v unto_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o so_o god_n be_v call_v the_o rock_n of_o their_o salvation_n deut._n 32._o 15._o psalm_n 95._o 1._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rock_n of_o their_o strength_n psal_n 62._o 7_o 8._o psal_n 31._o 3._o isa_n 17._o 10._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psalm_n 71._o 3._o psal_n 31._o 3._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rock_n of_o my_o heart_n psal_n 72._o 26._o sept._n the_o god_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o beside_o he_o there_o be_v none_o other_o isa_n 44._o 8._o a_o rock_n of_o refuge_n or_o affiance_n psal_n 94._o 22._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 18._o 3._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rock_n and_o redeemer_n be_v put_v together_o psalm_n 19_o 15._o rock_n and_o salvation_n psal_n 62._o 7._o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v more_o clear_o manifest_v in_o this_o break_n forth_o of_o the_o covenant_n then_o in_o any_o of_o the_o former_a as_o first_o that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n the_o son_n of_o david_n who_o shall_v come_v of_o his_o loin_n and_o yet_o david_n 34._o psal_n 110._o 1._o mat._n 22._o 42_o 45._o act._n 2._o 34._o lord_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n my_o footstool_n then_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o glorification_n his_o suffering_n and_o exaltation_n thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o grave_n nor_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o 1._o psal_n 16._o 10._o act._n 2._o 26_o 27._o &_o 13._o 36_o 37._o psa_fw-la 8._o 6._o &_o 22._o 1_o heb._n 2._o 7_o 9_o psal_n 110._o 1._o see_v corruption_n thou_o have_v make_v he_o for_o a_o little_a inferior_a to_o the_o angel_n sc_n as_o concern_v his_o suffering_n thou_o have_v crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n also_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v both_o king_n and_o priest_n a_o king_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v his_o elect_a to_o bridle_v and_o subdue_v his_o enemy_n i_o will_v declare_v the_o decree_n 2._o psal_n 2._o 5_o 6_o 7._o heb._n 1._o 5._o act._n 13._o 32_o 33._o psal_n 110._o 2._o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n i_o will_v set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n rule_n thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n confirm_v by_o oath_n anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n the_o lord_n have_v swear_v and_o will_v 7._o psal_n 110._o 4._o heb._n 5._o 8._o &_o 7._o 1●_n ps_n 45._o 7._o not_o repent_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n god_n even_o thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n that_o be_v above_o all_o christian_n who_o be_v thy_o fellow_n consort_n and_o partner_n in_o the_o anoint_v to_o offer_v up_o himself_o once_o for_o all_o a_o sweet_a smell_a sacrifice_n unto_o the_o father_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offering_a thou_o 6._o psal_n 40._o 7_o 8._o exod._n 21._o 6._o will_v not_o have_v but_o my_o ear_n have_v thou_o bore_v or_o dig_v open_a that_o be_v thou_o have_v make_v i_o obedient_a to_o thy_o voice_n or_o my_o ear_n have_v thou_o bore_v as_o thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o the_o septuagint_n to_o make_v the_o sense_n plain_o say_v but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o fit_v to_o i_o or_o prepare_v i_o mean_v that_o his_o body_n be_v ordain_v and_o fit_v to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n when_o other_o legal_a sacrifice_n 10._o heb._n 10._o 5_o 10._o be_v refuse_v as_o unprofitable_a loe_o i_o come_v or_o be_o come_v scil_n into_o the_o world_n to_o give_v myself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n in_o the_o volume_n 8._o heb._n 10_o 10._o joh._n 6._o 38._o psal_n 2._o 8._o or_o role_n of_o thy_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v thy_o will_n by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v even_o by_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n once_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o kingdom_n power_n glory_n dignity_n dominion_n and_o rule_n or_o government_n ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v 11._o psal_n 72._o 8_o 11._o givethee_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a 38._o psal_n 89._o 30_o 37_o 38._o part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n he_o shall_v have_v dominion_n from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o land_n all_o king_n shall_v worship_v he_o all_o nation_n shall_v do_v he_o service_n his_o seed_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o sun_n before_o i_o as_o the_o moon_n it_o shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o and_o as_o a_o faithful_a witness_n 23._o isa_n 53._o 10._o heb._n 2._o 13._o ps_n 22._o 23._o in_o heaven_n his_o seed_n will_v i_o establish_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v christian_n bear_v of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v christ_n seed_n and_o child_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a father_n thou_o have_v ascend_v up_o on_o high_a 9_o isa_n 9_o 6._o psa_fw-la 68_o 18._o eph._n 4._o 8_o 9_o thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a thou_o have_v take_v gift_n for_o man_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v give_v and_o distribute_v gift_n among_o man_n which_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n give_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n 1._o ps_n 89._o 34_o 35_o 36._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 28._o thou_o have_v tell_v this_o goodness_n unto_o thy_o servant_n psal_n 89._o 24._o my_o truth_n also_o and_o my_o mercy_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o ps_n 132._o 11._o the_o lord_n swear_v unto_o david_n in_o truth_n ps_n 22._o 1._o this_o covenant_n the_o lord_n make_v of_o his_o rich_a mercy_n and_o grace_n which_o he_o confirm_v by_o oath_n my_o mercy_n i_o will_v not_o make_v frustrate_a from_o with_o he_o nor_o deal_v false_o against_o my_o faithfulness_n i_o will_v not_o profane_v my_o covenant_n nor_o alter_v that_o which_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n once_o have_v i_o swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n if_o i_o lie_v unto_o david_n once_o have_v i_o swear_v as_o god_n speak_v once_o psal_n 62._o 11._o that_o be_v unchangeable_o for_o a_o oath_n can_v be_v revoke_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o inconstancy_n david_n himself_o be_v a_o type_n and_o do_v bear_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o many_o thing_n speak_v of_o david_n be_v more_o proper_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n the_o person_n typify_v then_o in_o david_n as_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o they_o part_v my_o 2d_o mat._n 27._o 46._o psal_n 22._o 18_o 19_o joh._n 19_o 2d_o 24._o ps_n 41._o 9_o joh._n 13._o 18._o ps_n 69._o 21._o job_n 29._o 28_o 2d_o garment_n among_o they_o and_o for_o my_o coat_n they_o cast_v lot_n they_o pierce_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n he_o that_o eat_v bread_n at_o my_o table_n have_v lift_v up_o the_o heel_n against_o i_o the_o thing_n promise_v in_o this_o covenant_n particular_o above_o those_o that_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o former_a break_n forth_o thereof_o be_v 1._o that_o god_n will_v be_v with_o he_o whethersoever_o he_o go_v and_o 23._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 9_o psal_n 89._o 22_o 23._o make_v his_o way_n prosperous_a and_o cut_v off_o all_o his_o enemy_n
from_o before_o his_o face_n that_o he_o may_v make_v he_o a_o great_a name_n like_v to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a man_n upon_o earth_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n and_o all_o his_o enemy_n who_o do_v oppose_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o reign_v o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n how_o long_o will_v you_o turn_v 4._o psal_n 4._o 3_o 4._o my_o glory_n into_o shame_n how_o long_o will_v you_o love_v vanity_n and_o seek_v after_o lose_v selah_n know_v you_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v wonderful_o separate_v to_o himself_o the_o man_n that_o be_v godly_a the_o lord_n will_v hear_v when_o i_o call_v upon_o he_o 2._o that_o he_o will_v appoint_v a_o place_n for_o his_o people_n israel_n and_o plant_v 9_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 10._o ●_o kin._n 5._o 3._o 1_o chron._n 20._o 9_o it_o that_o they_o may_v dwell_v in_o a_o place_n of_o their_o own_o and_o move_v no_o more_o nor_o be_v disquiet_v any_o more_o by_o wicked_a people_n as_o in_o former_a time_n and_o so_o god_n give_v israel_n rest_n from_o all_o their_o enemy_n round_o about_o and_o settle_v they_o in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o david_n 3._o that_o when_o the_o day_n of_o david_n be_v fulfil_v and_o he_o shall_v 1●_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 12_o 1●_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n he_o will_v set_v up_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o which_o shall_v proceed_v out_o of_o his_o body_n and_o he_o shall_v build_v a_o house_n or_o temple_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n i_o purpose_v say_v 20._o 1_o king_n 5_o 5._o ●_o chron._n 20_o 10_o which_o be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o rest_n psal_n 132._o 8._o 1_o chro_fw-la 28._o 2._o 2_o chro._n 6._o 41._o and_o the_o lord_n seat_n or_o habitation_n ps_n 132._o 13_o ps_n 68_o 17._o 1_o kin._n 8._o 18_o 19_o 20._o solomon_n to_o build_v a_o house_n unto_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n as_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o david_n my_o father_n say_v thy_o son_n who_o i_o will_v set_v upon_o thy_o throne_n for_o thou_o he_o shall_v build_v a_o house_n unto_o my_o name_n and_o at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n he_o make_v mention_n of_o this_o promise_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o david_n my_o father_n whereas_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o build_v a_o house_n unto_o my_o name_n thou_o do_v well_o that_o thou_o be_v so_o mind_v nevertheless_o thou_o shall_v not_o build_v the_o house_n but_o thy_o son_n that_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o thy_o loin_n he_o shall_v build_v the_o house_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v good_a the_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v i_o have_v build_v thou_o a_o house_n to_o dwell_v in_o a_o habitation_n for_o thou_o to_o abide_v in_o for_o ever_o 13._o ●_o kin._n 8._o 13._o 4._o he_o promise_v to_o be_v a_o father_n to_o david_n seed_n and_o take_v he_o 27._o 2_o sa._n 7._o 14._o psa_fw-la 132._o 12._o ps_n 89._o 26_o 27._o for_o his_o son_n he_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n the_o rock_n 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 etc._n 2_o sam._n ●_o 16._o 1_o chron._n 22._o 16_o ps_n 89._o 29._o psa_fw-la 89._o 36_o 37._o 1_o kin._n 11._o 38._o and_o if_o thou_o harken_v unto_o all_o that_o i_o command_v etc._n etc._n i_o will_v build_v the●_n a_o f●rme_a house_n etc._n etc._n before_o the_o lord_n even_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o his_o seed_n will_v i_o make_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n his_o seed_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o sun_n before_o i_o he_o shall_v be_v establish_v for_o evermore_o as_o the_o moon_n as_o a_o faithful_a witness_n in_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v perpetual_a and_o glorious_a for_o although_o the_o moon_n wax_v and_o wain_v and_o seem_v sometime_o to_o be_v go_v yet_o it_o be_v continual_o renew_v and_o so_o stable_a which_o be_v a_o fit_a resemblance_n of_o the_o church_n which_o have_v not_o always_o one_o face_n or_o appearance_n in_o the_o world_n though_o it_o be_v perpetual_a and_o though_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o david_n house_n the_o state_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o house_n 33._o ps_n 89._o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o decay_v yet_o god_n reserve_v still_o a_o root_n till_o he_o have_v accomplish_v this_o promise_n in_o christ_n 6._o that_o his_o house_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o morning_n light_n when_o the_o sun_n 5._o 2_o sam._n 23._o 4._o ps_n 132._o 15_o 16._o her_o victual_n i_o will_v bless_v her_o poor_a i_o will_v satisfy_v with_o bread_n psal_n 18._o 28._o the_o lord_n have_v lighten_v my_o candle_n that_o be_v give_v i_o comfort_n joy_n prosperity_n after_o trouble_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o arise_v the_o morning_n i_o say_v without_o cloud_n and_o as_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o clear_a shine_v after_o rain_n that_o be_v it_o shall_v shine_v with_o all_o light_n of_o glory_n and_o prosperity_n and_o flourish_v or_o be_v green_a perpetual_o as_o the_o herb_n and_o grass_n 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 commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stroke_n but_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o take_v from_o he_o neither_o will_v i_o falsify_v my_o truth_n true_a it_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v correct_v the_o posterity_n of_o david_n for_o their_o sin_n with_o moderate_a correction_n and_o for_o their_o profit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o holiness_n but_o even_o when_o it_o do_v not_o bud_n or_o come_v on_o according_a to_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v promise_v the_o lord_n be_v most_o faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n for_o it_o be_v their_o sin_n that_o keep_v they_o down_o and_o for_o this_o say_v the_o lord_n 39_o 1_o king_n 11._o 39_o to_o solomon_n i_o will_v afflict_v the_o house_n of_o david_n but_o not_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o whole_a spiritual_a kingdom_n be_v restore_v in_o the_o messiah_n i_o will_v make_v the_o horn_n of_o david_n to_o bud_n i_o have_v ordain_v a_o lamp_n 4._o 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
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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5._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ps_n 178._o 19_o psal_n 132._o 17._o judg._n 20._o 22._o gen._n 14._o 8._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 22._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leu._n 1._o 7_o 8_o 12._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d al._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prov._n 9_o 2._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aquin._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sym._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d th._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d josh_n 2._o 8._o psa_fw-la 50._o 21._o 1_o king_n 2._o 3_o 4._o 1_o king_n 3._o 6._o 1_o king_n 8._o 57_o 58._o 1_o chro._n 28._o 7._o i_o will_v establish_v his_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o if_o he_o endeavour_v to_o do_v my_o commandment_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o psal_n 78._o 71._o psal_n 101._o 1_o 2._o hodie_fw-la non_fw-la imperavi_fw-la quia_fw-la nemini_fw-la bene_fw-la seci_fw-la joy_n and_o blessing_n of_o all_o sort_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a this_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o david_n be_v everlasting_a that_o be_v unchangeable_a because_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n his_o word_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n and_o though_o the_o course_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v interrupt_v for_o a_o time_n it_o shall_v bud_v and_o spring_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n it_o be_v also_o a_o well_o order_v covenant_n in_o all_o thing_n fit_o marshal_v dispose_v or_o set_v forth_o as_o a_o army_n in_o comely_a order_n orderly_o address_v prepare_v settle_a furnish_v direct_v firm_a and_o sure_a that_o be_v the_o good_a thing_n promise_v be_v all_o prepare_v and_o in_o readiness_n and_o shall_v be_v perform_v in_o comely_a order_n and_o fit_a season_n but_o the_o order_n of_o this_o most_o desire_a and_o save_a covenant_n be_v in_o the_o power_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o house_n the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v faithful_o promise_v and_o will_v effectual_o make_v good_a in_o 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abound_v in_o blessing_n of_o all_o sort_n with_o plenty_n so_o far_o as_o be_v expedient_a with_o good_a estimation_n with_o kind_a friend_n with_o spiritual_a grace_n etc._n etc._n the_o more_o sincerity_n the_o more_o affinity_n with_o god_n for_o truth_n be_v a_o near_a tie_n and_o have_v a_o unite_n power_n in_o it_o the_o true_a and_o sound_a 28._o psal_n 73._o 27_o 28._o christian_n be_v the_o lord_n near_o neighbour_n so_o much_o the_o near_o as_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o off_o for_o god_n will_v draw_v nigh_o to_o they_o that_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o he_o in_o truth_n god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n psal_n 31._o 5._o 21._o jam._n 4._o 7._o jer._n 30._o 21._o christ_n be_v truth_n joh._n 14._o 6._o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n joh._n 14._o 17._o truth_n be_v one_o special_a branch_n of_o that_o image_n of_o god_n according_a 18._o ephes_n 23_o 24._o 2_o cor_fw-la 3._o 18._o to_o which_o man_n be_v make_v and_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n the_o more_o be_v we_o to_o speak_v with_o the_o apostle_n change_v into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o the_o more_o we_o resemble_v god_n and_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o the_o more_o be_v our_o affinity_n with_o he_o satan_n ever_o do_v and_o still_o oppose_v sincerity_n by_o persecution_n opprobry_n and_o reproach_n as_o of_o pride_n hypocrisy_n dissimulation_n special_o when_o god_n afflict_v his_o people_n job_n 2._o 6_o 9_o but_o the_o more_o satan_n oppose_v truth_n and_o simplicity_n the_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v in_o love_n with_o it_o for_o satan_n will_v not_o load_v it_o with_o disgrace_n if_o it_o be_v not_o excellent_a satan_n labour_v to_o foist_v in_o the_o leaven_n of_o hypocrisy_n in_o our_o daily_a course_n that_o by_o little_a and_o little_o he_o may_v pick_v the_o good_a seed_n of_o righteousness_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n but_o our_o care_n must_v be_v to_o disappoint_v he_o here_o our_o resistance_n be_v to_o hold_v we_o to_o our_o 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david_n when_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v he_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n do_v take_v himself_o 2._o psal_n 32_o 2._o tardy_a in_o this_o evil_a and_o bradford_n with_o other_o of_o those_o most_o holy_a martyr_n do_v much_o seek_v pardon_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o carnal_a gospel_v but_o sin_n that_o reign_v not_o must_v not_o discourage_v and_o if_o we_o have_v a_o unfeigned_a purpose_n against_o it_o if_o we_o grieve_v for_o it_o if_o we_o seek_v for_o strength_n against_o it_o it_o reign_v not_o the_o effect_n or_o evidence_n of_o a_o sound_a heart_n be_v that_o be_v well_o inform_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n he_o do_v hearty_o resign_v himself_o to_o be_v guide_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o paul_n pray_v 10._o phil._n 1._o 10._o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o philippian_n that_o they_o may_v approve_v thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a that_o they_o may_v be_v sincere_a and_o without_o offence_n till_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v note_v of_o ezra_n that_o he_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o do_v it_o and_o to_o teach_v in_o israel_n statute_n 10._o ezra_n 7._o 10._o and_o judgement_n and_o from_o this_o general_a spring_n divers_a particular_n first_o truth_n breed_v a_o hatred_n of_o all_o false_a and_o corrupt_a opinion_n in_o doctrine_n because_o sound_a affection_n require_v good_a judgement_n and_o true_a understanding_n and_o if_o the_o understanding_n that_o shall_v guide_v and_o govern_v the_o inferior_a power_n be_v pervert_v with_o error_n the_o heart_n must_v needs_o move_v out_o of_o order_n folly_n be_v joy_n to_o he_o that_o be_v destitute_a 21._o pro._n 15_o 21._o of_o wisdom_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n walk_v upright_o or_o direct_v himself_o straight_o in_o walk_v he_o can_v never_o shoot_v straight_o that_o take_v his_o aim_n contrary_a the_o voice_n of_o a_o true_a heart_n sound_v thus_o in_o david_n i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v i_o esteem_v 128._o psal_n 119._o 113_o 128._o all_o thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a but_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n second_o it_o have_v in_o detestation_n all_o false_a and_o devise_v worship_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o lie_v pomp_n and_o vanity_n ephraim_n compass_v i_o about_o with_o lie_n and_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n with_o deceit_n truth_n 12._o hos_fw-la 11._o 12._o seek_v nearness_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n but_o in_o devise_v worship_n no_o comfort_n or_o profit_n be_v to_o be_v find_v rather_o the_o heart_n be_v remove_v 14._o math._n 15._o 9_o isa_n 29._o 14._o from_o god_n when_o man_n draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o with_o their_o lip_n three_o it_o work_v a_o universal_a hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n that_o be_v of_o secret_a as_o well_o as_o open_a sin_n of_o lesser_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o of_o great_a evil_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o where_o unto_o we_o have_v special_a enticement_n by_o some_o particular_a content_n or_o profit_n which_o they_o seem_v to_o promise_v as_o well_o as_o of_o those_o which_o afford_v neither_o gain_n credit_n nor_o pleasure_n a_o true_a heart_n have_v a_o costant_a purpose_n in_o no_o one_o thing_n willing_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n but_o rather_o to_o endeavour_v the_o uttermost_a in_o every_o good_a way_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o as_o he_o stand_v resolve_v against_o all_o sin_n in_o general_a both_o simple_o consider_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o occurrence_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v allure_v or_o compel_v thereunto_o so_o in_o special_a against_o the_o sin_n to_o which_o he_o find_v himself_o most_o incline_v or_o wherewith_o he_o have_v at_o any_o time_n be_v overtake_v incline_v not_o my_o heart_n to_o any_o evil_a thing_n to_o practice_v wicked_a work_n with_o 4_o psal_n 141._o 4_o man_n that_o work_v iniquity_n and_o let_v i_o not_o eat_v of_o their_o dainty_n four_o it_o be_v join_v with_o a_o readiness_n of_o mind_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o lay_v open_a every_o sin_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v know_v to_o be_v sin_n and_o a_o gladness_n to_o have_v the_o conscience_n ransack_v and_o rip_v up_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v sinful_a may_v be_v find_v out_o david_n speak_v it_o out_o of_o experience_n when_o he_o pronounce_v the_o man_n bless_v in_o who_o 2._o psal_n 32._o 2._o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n now_o this_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o that_o spiritual_a guile_n that_o he_o once_o think_v to_o help_v himself_o in_o evil_a do_v by_o hold_v his_o tongue_n as_o who_o will_v say_v he_o will_v forget_v it_o and_o pass_v it_o over_o but_o he_o be_v never_o well_o till_o he_o be_v deliver_v of_o that_o false_a trick_n and_o fall_v to_o the_o downright_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o never_o have_v comfort_n till_o he_o have_v confess_v against_o himself_o his_o wickedness_n this_o he_o write_v for_o a_o pattern_n and_o give_v his_o psalm_n a_o title_n according_o to_o give_v instruction_n and_o this_o experience_n teach_v he_o to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o pry_v into_o he_o as_o fear_v himself_o that_o he_o shall_v deal_v somewhat_o 24_o psal_n 139._o 23_o 24_o over-favourable_o with_o himself_o try_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n prove_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o consider_v if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n in_o i_o and_o to_o profess_v himself_o not_o only_o willing_a to_o bear_v but_o desirous_a to_o be_v reprehend_v if_o he_o shall_v step_v awry_o let_v 5_o psal_n 141._o 5_o the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n and_o let_v he_o reprove_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o excellent_a oil_n which_o shall_v not_o break_v my_o head_n for_o yet_o my_o prayer_n also_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o calamity_n or_o by_o how_o much_o he_o shall_v do_v that_o the_o more_o by_o how_o much_o they_o shall_v reprove_v i_o the_o more_o diligent_o by_o so_o much_o i_o shall_v pray_v the_o more_o fervent_o for_o they_o when_o a_o man_n love_v not_o those_o mean_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o to_o the_o find_v out_o of_o his_o secret_a sin_n or_o reprehension_n whether_o public_a or_o private_a or_o serious_a and_o earnest_a confession_n of_o sin_n before_o god_n there_o be_v great_a cause_n to_o suspect_v that_o all_o be_v not_o sound_v within_o five_o truth_n deal_v not_o only_o against_o this_o or_o that_o branch_n of_o corruption_n which_o shoot_v out_o to_o our_o disgrace_n or_o trouble_v but_o against_o the_o root_n itself_o as_o in_o paul_n we_o see_v the_o law_n of_o evil_n which_o do_v dwell_v within_o he_o be_v his_o principal_a matter_n of_o conflict_n six_o it_o zealous_o contend_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n pure_a worship_n and_o service_n judah_n rule_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v faithful_a 12._o h●s_n 11._o 12._o with_o the_o holy_a one._n judah_n retain_v the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n who_o service_n be_v perfect_a freedom_n and_o the_o true_a dominion_n for_o he_o that_o serve_v the_o lord_n pure_o have_v rule_n over_o satan_n and_o his_o own_o unruly_a lust_n seven_o in_o all_o service_n the_o true_a christian_a strive_v to_o approve_v his_o heart_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o perform_v it_o as_o in_o his_o presence_n to_o the_o 17._o eph._n 6._o 19_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o rom._n 6._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 17._o glory_n of_o his_o name_n he_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n obey_v from_o the_o heart_n hear_v with_o reverence_n speak_v as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o do_v all_o thing_n with_o life_n and_o power_n eight_o in_o all_o condition_n or_o estate_n of_o life_n in_o all_o deal_n secret_a or_o open_a public_a or_o private_a at_o home_o or_o abroad_o he_o will_v carry_v himself_o as_o become_v the_o gospel_n and_o study_v to_o be_v harmless_a unblameable_a and_o without_o rebuke_n before_o god_n and_o man_n do_v all_o thing_n without_o murmur_n and_o dispute_n that_o you_o may_v be_v blameless_a 15._o phil._n 2._o 15._o and_o harmless_a the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n thus_o a_o christian_a servant_n will_v show_v all_o diligence_n in_o his_o master_n business_n as_o 4._o eph._n 6._o 6_o 7._o col._n 3._o 22_o 23._o tit._n 2._o 10._o dan._n 6._o 4._o well_o absent_a as_o present_v froward_a or_o courteous_a and_o all_o faithfulness_n in_o thing_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n even_o to_o the_o least_o pin_n though_o he_o may_v do_v otherwise_o with_o secrecy_n and_o security_n from_o man_n and_o that_o willing_o of_o conscience_n and_o not_o for_o hope_v of_o credit_n or_o gain_v and_o not_o so_o only_o but_o he_o will_v reverence_v his_o master_n and_o in_o heart_n be_v that_o unto_o he_o which_o he_o seem_v
to_o be_v in_o carriage_n and_o that_o behind_o his_o back_n which_o he_o be_v before_o his_o face_n a_o christian_a man_n will_v be_v simple_a plain_a and_o just_a in_o all_o his_o deal_n inoffensive_a in_o matter_n of_o religion_n love_v and_o courteous_a in_o all_o his_o behaviour_n and_o what_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v towards_o other_o in_o their_o presence_n that_o he_o be_v inward_o and_o in_o their_o absence_n nine_o true_a grace_n be_v permanent_a and_o sound_a christian_n be_v constant_a in_o their_o course_n not_o shrink_v in_o temptation_n not_o start_v aside_o like_o a_o break_a bow_n a_o hypocrite_n be_v waver_v in_o respect_n of_o occurrence_n halt_v and_o divide_v in_o respect_n of_o object_n in_o subjection_n to_o inordinate_a passion_n powerlesse_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n wise_a to_o hide_v and_o cover_v sin_n glorious_a in_o empty_a show_n of_o religion_n apt_a for_o advantage_n to_o swallow_v lesser_a sin_n without_o strain_v slippery_a in_o earthly_a deal_n aim_v at_o wrong_a end_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n indulgent_a to_o his_o belove_a and_o darling_a sin_n desirous_a to_o seem_v religious_a though_o he_o much_o neglect_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n but_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v unlike_o he_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n he_o be_v sound_a and_o constant_a a_o master_n of_o his_o affection_n a_o bungler_n to_o colour_n or_o guild_v over_o sin_n desirous_a to_o be_v good_a and_o in_o every_o thing_n answerable_a to_o his_o profession_n faithful_a in_o his_o place_n plain_a in_o his_o deal_n innocent_a and_o harmless_a as_o become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o same_o man_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o within_o and_o without_o open_o and_o in_o secret_a in_o thought_n and_o discourse_n this_o be_v that_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n which_o the_o lord_n accept_v and_o the_o godly_a strive_v after_o and_o obtain_v in_o some_o measure_n there_o be_v three_o word_n in_o the_o original_a translate_v right_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jer._n 18._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d targ._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upright_o the_o first_o come_v of_o a_o root_n that_o signify_v to_o be_v right_a or_o prosper_v or_o to_o direct_v eccles_n 11._o 6._o and_o 10._o 10._o and_o it_o be_v translate_v uprightness_n equity_n industry_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o septuagint_a valour_n or_o fortitude_n sym._n swiftness_n or_o speed_n eccl._n 2._o 21._o and_o 4._o 4._o and_o 5._o 11._o esth_n 8._o 5._o but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o heart_n but_o to_o some_o external_a work_n or_o deed_n which_o be_v so_o cunning_o polish_v and_o skilful_o contrive_v that_o nothing_o can_v more_o be_v desire_v in_o it_o or_o just_o be_v think_v want_v the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n come_v of_o a_o root_n that_o signify_v before_o or_o in_o presence_n as_o prov._n 4._o 25._o let_v thy_o eyelid_n look_v 〈◊〉_d look_v sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sym._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aq._n &_o theod._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d straight_o before_o thou_o prov._n 5._o 21._o for_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sym._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v gen._n 25._o 21._o and_o it_o be_v translate_v right_o equity_n and_o uprightness_n prov._n 8._o 9_o they_o be_v right_a to_o they_o that_o find_v knowledge_n sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theod._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sym._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d al._n interp_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d better_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amos_n 3._o 10._o they_o know_v not_o to_o do_v right_a sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isai_n 59_o 14._o equity_n can_v enter_v sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isai_n 30._o 10._o prophesy_v not_o unto_o we_o right_a thing_n isai_n 26._o 10._o in_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n he_o will_v deal_v unjust_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isai_n 57_o 2._o each_o one_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n or_o before_o he_o 2_o sam._n 15._o 3._o thy_o matter_n be_v good_a and_o right_n lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o word_n come_v of_o a_o root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v to_o go_v straight_o prov._n 15._o 21._o 1_o sam._n 6._o 12._o psal_n 5._o 8._o or_o to_o direct_v prov._n 3._o 6._o and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a and_o common_a thus_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v upright_o thou_o most_o upright_o do_v weigh_v the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a isai_n 26._o 7._o to_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v upright_o psal_n 92._o 15._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v uprightness_n eccl._n 12._o 10._o psal_n 33._o 4._o his_o judgement_n be_v right_a or_o straight_o neh._n 9_o 13._o psal_n 119._o 128_o 137._o god_n make_v man_n upright_o eccl._n 7._o 29_o and_o they_o that_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o word_n though_o they_o have_v their_o infirmity_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 43._o 1_o king_n 22._o 43._o upright_o psal_n 33._o 1._o prov._n 29._o 10._o it_o be_v diverse_o render_v by_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n most_o common_o right_a or_o upright_o psal_n 7._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sym._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dan._n ●1_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 19_o 9_o isai_n 40._o 4._o mic._n 2._o 7._o prov._n 11._o 6._o and_o 12._o 6._o prov._n 8._o 9_o just_a job_n 1._o 1._o prov._n 3._o 32._o prov._n 17._o 20._o numb_a 23._o 10._o pure_a job_n 33._o 3._o good_a or_o what_o do_v please_v deut._n 12._o 28._o and_o 6._o 18._o and_o 13._o 18._o true_o or_o unblameable_a job_n 2._o 3._o and_o 1._o 8_o job_n 8._o 6._o and_o 41._o 7._o and_o 17._o 8._o holy_a deut._n 32._o 4._o he_o that_o direct_v his_o way_n aright_o mic._n 7._o 2._o prov._n 14._o 11._o and_o 15._o 8._o prov._n 2._o 7._o valiant_a or_o courageous_a prov._n 15._o 19_o holiness_n deut._n 9_o 5._o righteousness_n and_o simplicity_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 17._o and_o truth_n isai_n 45._o 19_o and_o every_o where_o true_a and_o upright_o or_o upright_o and_o perfect_a and_o truth_n uprightness_n and_o integrity_n deut._n 9_o 5._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 23._o job_n 1._o 1_o 2._o psal_n 33._o 1._o 1_o ki._n 3._o 6._o be_v join_v together_o as_o in_o substance_n note_v the_o same_o thing_n so_o that_o uprightness_n can_v be_v take_v negative_o for_o the_o want_n of_o unrighteousness_n only_o but_o positive_o for_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n or_o rather_o that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a to_o both_o for_o the_o greek_a straight_o luke_n 3._o 4_o 5._o the_o syriac_a interpreter_n use_v a_o word_n that_o signify_v equal_a polish_a smooth_a make_v even_o or_o pure_a come_v of_o a_o root_n that_o be_v to_o polish_v or_o make_v smooth_a as_o masius_n in_o peculio_fw-la and_o david_n de_fw-fr pomis_fw-la in_o his_o dictionary_n teach_v and_o ferrarius_fw-la turn_v the_o word_n pure_a sincere_a plain_a which_o answer_v to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isai_n 40._o 4._o in_o luke_n 8._o 15._o for_o a_o good_a and_o honest_a it_o have_v the_o same_o word_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o polish_a heart_n make_v even_o and_o smooth_a or_o if_o you_o will_v a_o sound_a heart_n entire_a and_o well_o constitute_v and_o set_v in_o frame_n as_o among_o the_o arabick_n the_o root_n be_v to_o heal_v or_o restore_v whole_a or_o entire_a upright_o or_o straight_o be_v oppose_v to_o crooked_a and_o oblique_a but_o to_o this_o present_a purpose_n that_o be_v upright_o which_o do_v answer_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n concern_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n a_o upright_a man_n be_v he_o who_o by_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n do_v study_v to_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o law_n in_o all_o duty_n of_o holiness_n sobriety_n justice_n or_o mercy_n a_o upright_a man_n be_v he_o who_o do_v not_o writhe_a or_o bend_v himself_o nor_o as_o we_o say_v serve_v the_o time_n or_o humour_n of_o man_n but_o god_n and_o his_o conscience_n though_o nothing_o forbid_v he_o who_o serve_v god_n and_o his_o conscience_n to_o serve_v the_o time_n when_o it_o may_v be_v do_v without_o detriment_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o to_o his_o conscience_n a_o straight_a way_n be_v short_a betwixt_o the_o point_n now_o the_o word_n of_o god_n direct_v the_o short_a and_o next_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o the_o man_n that_o walk_v in_o that_o path_n do_v walk_v upright_o and_o here_o it_o may_v be_v note_v that_o to_o do_v what_o be_v right_a 1._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 22._o joh._n 8_o
●_o 29._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 1●_n rom._n 12._o 1._o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n be_v for_o substance_n one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o so_o 15._o so_o exod._n 15._o 26._o deut._n 6._o 18._o and_o 12._o 25._o and_o 13._o 18._o and_o 21._o 9_o 1_o king_n 9_o 12._o numb_a 23._o 27._o 1_o king_n 9_o 12._o 2_o chro._n 14._o 15._o translate_v by_o the_o seventie_o the_o scripture_n mention_v a_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o uprightness_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n uprightness_n of_o heart_n be_v a_o holy_a conformity_n of_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n thus_o we_o read_v god_n save_v the_o upright_a in_o heart_n psal_n 7._o 10._o the_o ungodly_a shoot_n privy_o at_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n psal_n 11._o 2._o shout_z for_o joy_n all_o you_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n psal_n 32._o 11._o o_o continue_v thy_o righteousness_n to_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n psal_n 36._o 10._o all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v glory_v psal_n 64._o 10._o do_v good_a o_o lord_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v good_a and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o heart_n psal_n 125._o 4._o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n psal_n 25._o 8._o his_o will_n be_v the_o most_o certain_a rule_n of_o equity_n and_o rectitude_n and_o our_o heart_n be_v then_o upright_o when_o they_o stand_v in_o a_o holy_a conformity_n to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n this_o be_v sometime_o express_v by_o the_o phrase_n of_o prepare_v the_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n 6._o 2_o chron._n 19_o 3._o 2_o chron._n 17._o 6._o or_o lift_v up_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o herein_o be_v imply_v 1._o a_o holy_a disposition_n of_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n bend_v themselves_o to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n approve_v affect_v exercise_v ready_o whatsoever_o he_o require_v i_o know_v also_o my_o god_n that_o thou_o trye_v the_o heart_n and_o have_v pleasure_n in_o uprightness_n as_o for_o i_o in_o 17._o 2_o chr._n 29._o 17._o the_o uprightness_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o have_v willing_o offer_v all_o these_o thing_n 2._o a_o godly_a fervency_n of_o heart_n which_o make_v that_o in_o choose_v and_o embrace_v good_a thing_n it_o be_v equal_o more_o remiss_a or_o fiery_a and_o strong_a as_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v great_a or_o less_o of_o great_a or_o less_o necessity_n and_o importance_n thus_o a_o upright_a heart_n have_v respect_n to_o every_o commandment_n but_o his_o great_a care_n be_v about_o the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n holiness_n and_o justice_n and_o the_o more_o excellent_a the_o duty_n the_o more_o circumspect_a and_o forward_o be_v he_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o the_o upright_a love_n thou_o or_o they_o love_v thou_o in_o uprightness_n cant._n 1._o 4._o that_o be_v with_o a_o strong_a and_o vehement_a love_n which_o be_v without_o dissimulation_n or_o guile_n therefore_o say_v david_n i_o esteem_v all_o thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a and_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n psal_n 119._o 128._o 3._o a_o upright_a mind_n in_o all_o purpose_n and_o action_n do_v aim_v direct_o at_o the_o right_a mark_n and_o propose_v the_o true_a end_n by_o just_a and_o approve_a mean_n a_o right_a end_n never_o have_v a_o crooked_a rule_n lead_v unto_o it_o and_o a_o right_a heart_n do_v neither_o look_n awry_o nor_o go_v by_o a_o crooked_a rule_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o ezra_n that_o he_o have_v prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o do_v it_o and_o to_o teach_v in_o israel_n statute_n and_o judgement_n 21._o ezra_n 7._o 10._o act._n 8._o 21._o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o simon_n magus_n will_v have_v buy_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o money_n peter_n rebuke_n he_o say_v thy_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n uprightness_n of_o life_n be_v a_o conversation_n way_n or_o course_n of_o life_n agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o that_o call_n or_o vocation_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v we_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o david_n that_o he_o walk_v 7._o psal_n 37._o 14._o 1_o king_n 3._o 6._o prov._n 14_o 2._o pro._n 29._o 27._o isa_n 26._o 7._o with_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n fear_v the_o lord_n he_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o the_o way_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o wicked_a the_o way_n of_o the_o just_a be_v uprightness_n he_o that_o speak_v uprightness_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o everlasting_a burn_n this_o be_v express_v by_o the_o phrase_n of_o go_v with_o a_o right_a foot_n gal._n 2._o 14._o of_o order_v our_o step_n aright_o prov._n 4._o 26._o and_o make_v even_o path_n for_o our_o foot_n heb._n 12._o 13._o uprightness_n be_v a_o universal_a and_o constant_a cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o all_o occurrence_n that_o may_v divert_v or_o turn_v we_o out_o of_o the_o way_n all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v follow_v it_o or_o shall_v follow_v 15._o isa_n 33._o 14_o 15._o he_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o go_v after_o he_o continual_o and_o never_o forsake_v he_o although_o they_o endure_v many_o and_o great_a evil_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n a_o upright_a heart_n be_v a_o heart_n fix_v and_o establish_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n or_o main_a business_n 7._o psal_n 94._o 15._o psal_n 78._o 37._o jam_fw-la ●_o 6._o 7._o opposite_a to_o a_o double_a divide_a mind_n waver_v between_o two_o different_a object_n unstable_a inconstant_a turn_v with_o every_o blast_n resolve_v now_o this_o anon_o that_o one_o thing_n to_o day_n another_o to_o morrow_n this_o in_o one_o company_n that_o in_o another_o and_o the_o path_n of_o uprightness_n be_v contrary_a to_o all_o crooked_a way_n which_o lead_v unto_o death_n do_v good_a o_o lord_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v 5._o pro._n 21._o 8._o prov._n 2._o 13_o 15._o psal_n 25._o 4_o 5._o upright_o in_o their_o heart_n as_o for_o such_o as_o turn_v aside_o unto_o their_o crooked_a way_n the_o lord_n shall_v lead_v they_o forth_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n we_o may_v take_v the_o description_n of_o a_o upright_a man_n from_o the_o psalmist_n in_o other_o word_n he_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a 4._o psal_n 24._o 4._o heart_n and_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n unto_o vanity_n a_o pure_a heart_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o word_n and_o work_n as_o it_o be_v the_o building_n settle_v upon_o it_o uprightness_n be_v chief_o command_v most_o high_o esteem_v and_o principal_o commend_v in_o the_o saint_n for_o this_o cause_n israel_n be_v call_v jeshurun_v deut._n 32._o 15._o &_o 33._o 5_o 26._o isa_n 44._o 2._o because_o uprightness_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o god_n require_v in_o every_o true_a israelite_n god_n that_o tri_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o th●_n son_n of_o man_n take_v pleasure_n in_o uprightness_n the_o froward_a and_o unstable_a be_v abomination_n to_o his_o highness_n 17._o 1_o chro._n 29._o 17._o but_o such_o as_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o way_n be_v his_o delight_n the_o offering_n of_o a_o upright_a heart_n be_v free_a and_o voluntary_a which_o god_n gracious_o tender_v &_o love_o accept_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n 21._o prov_n 15._o 8._o job_n 8._o 6._o psal_n 25._o 21._o to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n god_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o the_o upright_a nor_o leave_v his_o soul_n in_o adversity_n if_o thou_o be_v pure_a and_o upright_a sure_o now_o he_o will_v awake_v for_o thou_o and_o make_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n prosperous_a god_n will_v make_v it_o know_v that_o he_o do_v regard_v the_o upright_a &_o though_o for_o a_o time_n they_o be_v in_o affliction_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v forsake_v or_o leave_v desolate_a mark_v the_o 37._o psal_n 37._o 37._o end_n of_o the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n the_o wicked_a may_v flourish_v for_o a_o time_n like_o the_o bay-tree_n but_o sudden_o they_o shall_v wither_v the_o upright_a may_v be_v keep_v under_o for_o a_o time_n but_o he_o shall_v bud_v and_o blossom_n apace_o in_o his_o season_n and_o his_o prosperity_n shall_v endure_v the_o upright_a shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o perfect_a shall_v 11._o prov._n 2._o 21._o psal_n 37._o 29._o prov._n 14._o 11._o remain_v in_o it_o the_o righteous_a shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n and_o dwell_v therein_o for_o ever_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o upright_o
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