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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.
In the Covenant of grace God promiseth to put a new spirit into his people. Ezek. 11. 19. not new for the matter, not for the inward form or kind, but the frame and fashion: a new spirit1 renewed in qualities, not changed in substance. And so the faithful are said to put on the new man, which after God is created in holiness and righteousness, Ephes. 4. 24. Col. 3. 10. And in Christ neither Circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, 2but a new creature, Gal 6. 15. that is, a new man refined, reformed, and renewed by God in Christ Jesus. And it may be, the renewed soul is called the new man, or new creature, because it is noble, beautiful, fresh and vigorous, never to wither or decay with age. And whatsoever we must understand by the new heavens and the new earth promised, Isai. 65. 17. and 66. 22. Revel. 21. 1. the title new seemeth to import the admirable excellency and continuance thereof, never to alter or decay, but to remain before the Lord.
In the Covenant of grace God promiseth to put a new spirit into his people. Ezek. 11. 19. not new for the matter, not for the inward forme or kind, but the frame and fashion: a new spirit1 renewed in qualities, not changed in substance. And so the faithfull are said to put on the new man, which after God is created in holinesse and righteousnesse, Ephes. 4. 24. Col. 3. 10