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A treatise of the covenant of grace wherein the gradual breakings out of Gospel…A treatise of the covenant of grace wherein the graduall breakings out of Gospel…
A treatise of the covenant of grace wherein the gradual breakings out of Gospel grace from Adam to Christ are clearly discovered, the differences betwixt the Old and New Testament are laid open, divers errors of Arminians and others are confuted, the nature of uprightness, and the way of Christ in bringing the soul into communion with himself ... are solidly handled / by that faithful servant of Jesus Christ, and minister of the Gospel, John Ball ; published by Simeon Ash.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.
London: printed by G. Miller for Edward Brewster, 1645
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The effect or evidence of a sound heart is, that being well informed in the truth of God, he doth heartily resign himself to be guided and directed by the Lord, in all things. As Paul prayeth1 in behalf of the Philippians, that they might approve things that are excellent, that they might be sincere, and without offence till the day of Christ. And it is noted of Ezra, that he prepared his heart to seek the Law of the Lord, and to do it: and to teach in Israel, Statutes 2and Judgements. And from this general spring divers particulars.
The effect or evidence of a sound heart is, that being well informed in the truth of God, he doth heartily resigne himselfe to be guided and directed by the Lord, in all things. As Paul prayeth1 in behalfe of the Philippians, that they might approve things that are excellent, that they might be sincere, and without offence till the day of Christ. And it is noted of Ezra, that he prepared his heart to seeke the Law of the Lord, and to doe it: and to teach in Israel, Statutes 2and Judgements. And from this generall spring divers particulars.
First, Truth breeds an hatred of all false and corrupt opinions in Doctrine: because sound affections require good judgement and true understanding, and if the understanding that should guide and govern the inferior powers be perverted with error, the heart must needs move out of order. Folly is joy to him that is destitute