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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.
They agree in a general consideration of, 1. The Author, which is God only wise, most holy, our supreme and absolute Sovereign. 2. The matter of the Covenant, which is a Commandment and Promise of reward. 3. The persons contracting or covenanting, which are God and man. 4. The Subject not differenced by special respects, for the Law was given and Gospel revealed to man. 5. The form of administration, because to both Covenants is annexed a restipulation. 6. The end, viz. the blessedness of man, and the glory of God manifested in his wisdom, bounty and goodness. 7. As Adam in the state of Innocency was ⟨p. 25⟩made able to fulfil the Covenant made with him: so is the Covenant of Grace written in the hearts of them that be heirs of the Promise in Christ.
They agree in a generall consideration of, 1. The Author, which is God only wise, most holy, our supreme and absolute Soveraigne. 2. The matter of the Covenant, which is a Commandement and Promise of reward. 3. The persons contracting or covenanting, which are God and man. 4. The Subject not differenced by speciall respects, for the Law was given and Gospell revealed to man. 5. The forme of administration, because to both Covenants is annexed a restipulation. 6. The end, viz. the blessednesse of man, and the glory of God manifested in his wisdome, bounty and goodnesse. 7. As Adam in the state of Innocency was ⟨p. 25⟩made able to fulfill the Covenant made with him: so is the Covenant of Grace written in the hearts of them that be heires of the Promise in Christ.
They differ, 1. In the special consideration of the Author, cause and foundation of the Covenants. God gave his Law to Adam as bountiful and gracious to his creature entire and perfect, but in strict justice requiring obedience, promising a reward and denouncing punishment. But the Covenant of Grace he made as a loving Father in Jesus Christ, of his mere Grace promising to receive them into favour, that sincerely and unfeignedly turn unto him. The Creation of man and integrity of humane nature, is the Foundation of the former Covenant: but the Redemption of man by Christ is the Foundation of the Covenant of Grace.