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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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god_n zech._n 10._o 12._o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 1_o king_n 3._o 14._o deut._n 10._o 12_o 13_o 14._o whole_o to_o follow_v after_o the_o lord_n i._o e._n to_o exhibit_v full_a obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n numb_a 32._o 12._o deut._n 1._o 36._o josh_n 14._o 14._o to_o stand_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n 1_o king_n 17._o 1._o to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n isai_n 2._o 5._o to_o walk_v in_o equity_n isai_n 57_o 2._o to_o walk_v in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o uprightness_n 1_o king_n 2._o 4._o and_o 3._o 6._o 2_o king_n 20._o 6._o the_o two_o first_o phrase_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o before_o god_n the_o sept._n interpreter_n do_v most_o common_o render_v to_o please_v god_n though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o and_o then_o they_o retain_v the_o phrase_n of_o walk_v with_o or_o before_o god_n or_o walk_v after_o god_n and_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o have_v respect_n 3._o isai_n 38._o 3._o 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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 ministry_n may_v obtain_v eternal_a happiness_n it_o may_v also_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o private_a salvation_n of_o the_o priest_n because_o they_o shall_v be_v defend_v and_o protect_v from_o above_o and_o adorn_v with_o blessing_n of_o all_o kind_n great_a and_o precious_a be_v the_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o israel_n in_o this_o covenant_n as_o that_o god_n by_o visible_a testimony_n of_o his_o presence_n will_v be_v please_v to_o dwell_v among_o they_o and_o not_o forsake_v they_o that_o he_o will_v hear_v their_o prayer_n when_o they_o pray_v before_o he_o towards_o his_o holy_a temple_n that_o the_o church_n and_o polity_n of_o israel_n shall_v continue_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v effectual_a and_o the_o people_n bless_v with_o rest_n peace_n seci_fw-la 2_o sam._n 25._o 5._o rom._n 11._o 29._o lam._n 5._o 19_o gal._n 3._o 20._o 2_o sam._n 25._o 5._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 5._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 23._o 5._o isa_n 21._o 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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a_o true_a heart_n be_v single_a act._n 2._o 46._o resolve_v not_o in_o some_o thing_n but_o in_o all_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n or_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v thus_o a_o true_a christian_a have_v but_o one_o mind_n one_o intention_n one_o delight_n one_o face_n one_o tongue_n he_o be_v all_o but_o one_o man_n all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n go_v but_o one_o way_n 4._o purity_n or_o clear_a shine_a innocency_n in_o all_o thing_n free_a from_o the_o mixture_n of_o leaven_n in_o manner_n or_o doctrine_n the_o apostle_n peter_n write_v to_o the_o disperse_a jew_n to_o stir_v up_o their_o pure_a mind_n 1._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 1._o what_o be_v that_o but_o mind_n furnish_v and_o season_v with_o a_o holy_a perspicuity_n of_o truth_n paul_n pray_v for_o the_o philippian_n that_o they_o 10._o phil._n 1._o 9_o 10._o may_v abound_v in_o all_o knowledge_n and_o in_o all_o judgement_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v thing_n that_o differ_v that_o they_o may_v be_v 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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
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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it_o in_o so_o much_o the_o more_o awe_n and_o when_o it_o be_v once_o accustom_a to_o the_o sweetness_n which_o will_v be_v feel_v when_o it_o can_v give_v account_n of_o care_n and_o of_o obedience_n and_o to_o the_o smart_n and_o punishment_n which_o follow_v the_o remembrance_n of_o fail_v in_o holy_a duty_n it_o can_v but_o be_v keep_v in_o so_o much_o the_o better_a tune_n and_o to_o find_v out_o the_o better_a the_o guile_n of_o our_o spirit_n and_o crookedness_n of_o affection_n first_o consider_v what_o ignorance_n vanity_n folly_n infidelity_n do_v still_o remain_v in_o the_o mind_n what_o stubbornness_n in_o the_o will_n benumbedness_n in_o the_o conscience_n disorder_n