have_v compassion_n on_o who_o 〈◊〉_d will_v have_v compassion_n if_o any_o ask_v whethâ—â—_n god_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v gracious_a if_o 〈◊〉_d have_v save_v all_o mankind_n i_o answer_v yeâ—_n but_o his_o grace_n be_v now_o more_o full_a to_o thoâ—â—_n that_o he_o save_v when_o other_o be_v lose_v eveâ—â—_n as_o a_o prince_n grace_n be_v more_o full_a to_o one_o 〈◊〉_d two_o rebel_n who_o he_o save_v out_o of_o manâ—_n they_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o thâ—_n law_n as_o well_o as_o other_o two_o thing_n wâ—â—â—_n clear_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o proposition_n 〈◊〉_d we_o if_o we_o due_o consider_v they_o 1._o that_o the_o first_o and_o last_o stone_n of_o thâ—_n build_v of_o salvation_n be_v of_o grace_n not_o 〈◊〉_d grace_v infuse_v into_o we_o but_o of_o grace_n as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d seat_v in_o god_n his_o free_a favour_n to_o the_o creature_n all_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o bundle_n of_o salvation_n flow_v from_o this_o fountain_n of_o the_o free_a and_o rich_a love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n election_n be_v of_o grace_n rom._n 11.6_o there_o be_v a_o remnant_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n vocation_n be_v of_o grace_n the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v god_n call_v he_o by_o his_o grace_n gal._n 1.12_o justification_n be_v of_o grace_n rom._n 3.24_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n regeneration_n and_o adoption_n be_v of_o grace_n eph._n 1.5_o adoption_n be_v say_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n james_n 1.18_o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o redemption_n be_v say_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 1.7_o hope_n and_o faith_n be_v of_o grace_n we_o read_v of_o some_o who_o believe_v through_o grace_n and_o of_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n act_n 18.8_o 2_o thes_n 2.16_o power_n against_o sin_n be_v from_o the_o same_o rom_n 6.14_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v 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it_o be_v of_o work_n then_o be_v it_o no_o mâ—â—_n grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n plat_o set_v grace_n and_o work_n in_o direct_a opposition_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o salvation_n aâ—_n have_v say_v here_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v present_o add_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n not_o work_n titus_n 3.5_o not_o by_o work_n of_o riâ—teousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o of_o 〈◊〉_d mercy_n have_v he_o save_v we_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o 〈◊〉_d have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o not_o accordâ—â—_n to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o oâ—â—_n purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o he_o purpose_v christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begâ—â—â—_n these_o scripture_n give_v full_a witness_n to_o thâ—_n point_n and_o show_v that_o it_o be_v only_o of_o graâ—â—â—_n and_o not_o of_o work_n therefore_o those_o thâ—_n die_v in_o their_o infancy_n and_o such_o as_o repent_v the_o last_o hour_n as_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o crâ—â—â—_n do_v be_v save_v by_o grace_n only_o for_o thâ—_n can_v do_v no_o good_a work_n if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d work_n it_o must_v be_v either_o of_o those_o do_v bâ—fore_o conversion_n or_o of_o those_o after_o it_o nâ—â—_n of_o those_o before_o conversion_n for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d but_o splendida_fw-la peccata_fw-la as_o some_o term_v they_o all_o a_o man_n do_v in_o this_o state_n be_v not_o only_o sinful_a but_o sin_n itself_o for_o they_o be_v not_o do_v in_o faith_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o the_o pharisee_n and_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n do_v very_o many_o good_a work_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o save_v by_o their_o good_a work_n god_n account_v of_o fruit_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o root_n whence_o they_o spring_v a_o bad_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n say_v christ_n matth._n 7.18_o nor_o yet_o of_o work_n after_o conversion_n for_o when_o convert_v they_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n save_v as_o you_o hear_v in_o the_o former_a doctrine_n good_a work_n be_v rather_o the_o effect_n of_o salvation_n for_o they_o be_v new_o create_v unto_o good_a work_n eph._n 2._o v._n 10._o beside_o that_o can_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v itself_o imperfect_a as_o all_o their_o best_a work_n be_v and_o be_v they_o free_a from_o imperfection_n yet_o can_v they_o not_o merit_v salvation_n because_o whatever_o merit_v it_o must_v be_v proprium_fw-la our_o own_o indebitum_fw-la that_o which_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o do_v and_o proportionatum_fw-la it_o must_v bear_v a_o proportion_n to_o the_o thing_n merit_v the_o best_a work_n of_o the_o best_a man_n be_v defective_a and_o want_v in_o all_o these_o for_o they_o be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o wrought_v in_o god_n and_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v due_a to_o god_n even_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o ability_n 〈◊〉_d their_o bind_a duty_n nor_o do_v finite_a work_n bear_v any_o proportion_n to_o a_o infinite_a reward_n the_o do_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o be_v therefore_o can_v be_v no_o cause_n of_o salvation_n for_o they_o can_v never_o be_v accept_v but_o by_o thâ—_n righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o for_o aâ—â—_n thing_n in_o they_o or_o their_o work_n meretoâ—ously_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o thâ—_n belove_v eph._n 1.6_o and_o therefore_o salvation_n be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o hâ—â—_n grace_n as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o verse_n some_o wiâ—â—_n say_v salvation_n be_v promise_v as_o a_o reward_n heb._n 11.26_o but_o not_o a_o reward_n of_o debâ—_n but_o of_o free_a bounty_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n rom._n 6._o ult_n you_o will_v say_v gloâ—â—_n be_v the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n but_o thaâ—_n be_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n promise_n anâ—_n christ_n purchase_n you_o will_v say_v aâ—â—_n work_v whole_o exclude_v from_o the_o state_n oâ—_n salvation_n nothing_o so_o only_a excludeâ—_n from_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n they_o be_v via_fw-la regni_fw-la not_o causa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la as_o some_o speak_v some_o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v may_v grow_v slighty_a in_o good_a work_n and_o neglect_v they_o luther_n be_v report_v to_o complain_v in_o his_o time_n that_o if_o he_o commend_v good_a work_n to_o man_n some_o will_v do_v they_o as_o if_o they_o will_v set_v up_o a_o ladder_n to_o climb_v to_o heaven_n by_o they_o if_o he_o extol_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n as_o the_o grand_a cause_n of_o salvation_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n they_o will_v lay_v aside_o good_a work_n or_o be_v very_o negligent_a and_o formal_a in_o they_o but_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o though_o salvation_n be_v not_o of_o good_a work_n yet_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v because_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n titus_n 2.14_o we_o be_v create_v in_o christ_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n ordain_v we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o they_o that_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n shall_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n titus_n 3.8_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a let_v our_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v our_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 5.16_o good_a work_n if_o neglect_v a_o man_n can_v be_v save_v yet_o be_v we_o not_o save_v for_o they_o they_o be_v good_a companion_n which_o make_v our_o journey_n more_o comfortable_a yet_o our_o company_n do_v not_o carry_v we_o and_o though_o salvation_n be_v not_o for_o they_o yet_o god_n reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o they_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o good_a work_n to_o be_v lose_v but_o will_v abundant_o reward_v it_o here_o i_o may_v assign_v reason_n why_o salvation_n be_v of_o grace_n i_o
the_o backslider_n be_v no_o true_a believer_n the_o nature_n of_o this_o faith_n which_o be_v save_v be_v best_a understand_v by_o consider_v four_o thing_n which_o relate_v to_o it_o viz._n the_o author_n the_o object_n the_o act_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o author_n of_o it_o be_v god_n whence_o it_o be_v style_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n col._n 2.12_o there_o be_v a_o humane_a faith_n frame_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o reason_n but_o this_o be_v a_o bless_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.22_o it_o be_v there_o reckon_v among_o they_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o almighty_a power_n which_o be_v put_v forth_o â—n_a the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n eph._n 1.19_o 20._o 2._o the_o object_n of_o it_o as_o save_v â—s_a christ_n so_o every_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n john_n 3.16_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v etc._n etc._n when_o the_o jailor_n act_n 16.30_o 31._o ask_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o be_v save_v he_o be_v direct_v to_o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v the_o assurance_n of_o be_v save_v if_o he_o do_v so_o hâ—_n himself_o direct_v we_o to_o do_v thus_o john_n 14._o â—_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o and_o 〈◊〉_d tell_v the_o jew_n john_n 8.24_o if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n faith_n indeed_o embrace_v the_o promise_n be_v not_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o christ_n as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v wrap_v up_o in_o they_o 3_o the_o act_n 〈◊〉_d it_o which_o be_v the_o assent_n of_o the_o mind_n anâ—_n the_o consent_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o assent_n 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n to_o those_o glorious_a truth_n thâ—â—_n concern_v christ_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o mâ—â—_n through_o he_o as_o that_o he_o come_v fort_n from_o god_n the_o father_n with_o commission_n to_o negotiate_v in_o this_o great_a work_n he_o haâ—â—_n god_n the_o father_n seal_v john_n 6.27_o thaâ—_n he_o be_v incarnate_a the_o word_n be_v madâ—_n flesh_n john_n 1.14_o that_o he_o be_v the_o verâ—_n son_n of_o god_n as_o peter_n say_v mat._n 16.16_o thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v undeâ—_n heaven_n by_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v actâ—_n 14.12_o these_o and_o the_o like_a principle_n thâ—_n mind_n assent_v to_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d make_v it_o save_v faith_n unless_o the_o heart_n consent_v also_o if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n say_v philip_n to_o the_o eunuch_n act_n 8.2_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.10_o it_o make_v the_o heart_n esteem_v christ_n most_o precious_a 1_o pet._n 2.7_o to_o you_o that_o believe_v he_o be_v precious_a it_o be_v that_o which_o help_v we_o to_o receive_v christ_n into_o our_o very_a heart_n he_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3.17_o and_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o accept_v he_o in_o all_o his_o office_n and_o nature_n and_o to_o rely_v on_o he_o alone_o for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o have_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n by_o faith_n as_o paul_n speak_v phil._n 3.9_o and_o for_o our_o preservation_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n live_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 2.20_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 4._o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o a_o man_n to_o believe_v for_o salvation_n without_o a_o promise_n to_o build_v his_o faith_n upon_o be_v presumption_n and_o self-delusion_n we_o find_v abraham_n have_v this_o for_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o faith_n heb._n 6.13_o rom._n 4.20_o 21._o he_o rest_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o stagger_v not_o at_o they_o through_o unbelief_n for_o a_o man_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v save_v he_o though_o he_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o principle_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n in_o he_o be_v to_o build_v without_o a_o foundation_n for_o â—o_o such_o only_o be_v salvation_n promise_v this_o â—or_a the_o nature_n of_o save_a faith_n if_o any_o inquire_v what_o the_o concurrence_n of_o faith_n to_o salvation_n be_v i_o answer_v brief_o faith_n coâ—curreth_v to_o salvation_n as_o it_o unite_v to_o chrisâ—_n all_o thing_n requisite_a to_o salvation_n meeting_n christ_n but_o none_o have_v this_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d he_o but_o such_o as_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o eternal_a life_n be_v in_o the_o son_n and_o he_o that_o have_v tâ—â—_n son_n have_v life_n he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n haâ—â—_n not_o life_n 1_o john_n 5.11_o 12._o communion_n 〈◊〉_d ground_v upon_o union_n and_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o faith_n it_o do_v interest_n thâ—_n soul_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o give_v it_o 〈◊〉_d share_n in_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v unâ—â—â—_n all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v roâ—_n 3.22_o and_o this_o by_o virtue_n of_o union_n hencâ—_n proceed_v peace_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5_o 1._o i'faith_o dotâ—_n interest_n the_o soul_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d we_o know_v he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n thaâ—_n he_o have_v give_v we_o now_o it_o be_v evident_a thaâ—_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n flow_v alâ—_n thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n mortification_n of_o sin_n if_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n mortifiâ—â—_n the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n we_o shall_v live_v theâ—â—_n life_n of_o grace_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n this_o speak_v christ_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o believer_n shall_v receive_v john_n 7.38_o 39_o thus_o faith_n be_v the_o nurse_n of_o all_o grace_n draw_v sap_n from_o christ_n the_o root_n and_o derive_v influence_n from_o the_o spirit_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o life_n and_o activity_n in_o a_o word_n it_o give_v victory_n over_o temptation_n outward_a from_o the_o world_n allure_a or_o affright_v 1_o john_n 5.4_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n whereby_o we_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n and_o inward_a from_o satan_n by_o this_o shield_n of_o faith_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o that_o wicked_a one_o eph._n 6.16_o perseverance_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n for_o by_o faith_n you_o stand_v 2_o cor._n 1.24_o viz._n by_o lean_v upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o spirit_n of_o power_n and_o thus_o be_v believer_n keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o if_o any_o further_o inquire_v how_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n be_v consistent_a with_o grace_n i_o answer_v very_o well_o as_o appear_v by_o what_o be_v say_v rom._n 4.16_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n for_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n so_o modest_a and_o humble_a that_o arrogate_v nothing_o to_o itself_o but_o give_v all_o to_o grace_n as_o faith_n be_v and_o do_v faith_n save_v in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n a_o precarious_a way_n it_o be_v empty_a and_o poor_a have_v nothing_o of_o itself_o but_o receive_v all_o from_o grace_n and_o give_v all_o again_o unto_o grace_n so_o that_o no_o way_n can_v have_v be_v find_v out_o more_o advantageous_a to_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o grace_n than_o this_o of_o faith_n have_v it_o be_v through_o love_n repentance_n or_o good_a work_n there_o will_v have_v be_v some_o ascribe_v to_o the_o creature_n bâ—_n faith_n set_v the_o whole_a crown_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o admire_v this_o bless_a contrivancâ—_n of_o god_n who_o have_v order_v salvation_n tâ—_n be_v through_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v more_o eminent_o appear_v to_o be_v of_o grace_n besides_o faith_n itself_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d grace_n that_o faith_n be_v give_v phil._n 1.29_o 〈◊〉_d you_o it_o be_v give_v free_o give_v to_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o faith_n be_v accept_v not_o for_o its_o own_o worth_a or_o excellency_n so_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v consistent_a with_o graâ—â—_n that_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n for_o faith_n do_v not_o eclipse_n but_o illustrate_v the_o glory_n of_o grace_n branch_n 2._o that_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n tâ—_n salvation_n be_v not_o of_o humane_a operation_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o say_v the_o text._n for_o theâ—â—_n be_v no_o power_n in_o man_n that_o have_v any_o tendency_n to_o produce_v such_o a_o effect_n as_o this_o foâ—_n there_o be_v not_o a_o principle_n of_o faith_n formal_o in_o adam_n at_o
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close_v with_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o faith_n obj._n 1_o some_o will_v say_v if_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d power_n in_o we_o this_o way_n how_o can_v any_o man_n believe_v answ_n there_o be_v yet_o leave_v potentia_fw-la obedientialis_fw-la i_o mean_v man_n be_v subject_v to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o he_o can_v resist_v his_o work_n psal_n 110.3_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n volunteer_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o army_n as_o mr._n ainsworth_n read_v it_o populus_fw-la voluntatum_fw-la so_o the_o original_a and_o thus_o they_o be_v in_o this_o work_n of_o believe_v no_o violence_n be_v offer_v at_o all_o to_o the_o will_n but_o the_o averseness_n to_o this_o act_n take_v away_o and_o though_o christ_n power_n be_v upon_o it_o yet_o it_o act_v free_o deny_v itself_o in_o any_o thing_n of_o its_o own_o so_o as_o not_o to_o trust_v in_o it_o or_o depend_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v willing_a to_o lay_v the_o stress_n of_o its_o salvation_n upon_o christ_n alone_o though_o it_o have_v but_o a_o bare_a word_n to_o rest_v upon_o and_o to_o take_v christ_n upon_o his_o own_o term_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o all_o his_o office_n though_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o natural_a condition_n i_o will_v work_v say_v god_n and_o who_o shall_v let_v it_o isa_n 43.13_o if_o in_o a_o way_n of_o judgement_n it_o be_v thus_o that_o none_o can_v withstand_v god_n much_o more_o be_v it_o so_o in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n hence_o that_o matth._n 3.9_o god_n be_v able_a of_o these_o stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n this_o he_o do_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n when_o he_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n that_o principle_n of_o hardness_n and_o resistance_n and_o opposition_n that_o be_v in_o the_o will_n and_o make_v it_o pliable_a and_o yield_a to_o the_o impression_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n and_o so_o of_o a_o flinty_a make_v a_o fleshy_a heart_n obj._n 2._o if_o man_n 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see_v we_o have_v no_o poweâ—_n to_o do_v it_o yet_o he_o be_v just_a yea_o and_o merciful_a too_o for_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o write_v hiâ—â—_n law_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n to_o takâ—_n away_o the_o rebellious_a opposite_a heart_n anâ—_n to_o give_v a_o tender_a flexible_a heart_n to_o thâ—_n writing_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o show_v we_o our_o owâ—_n weakness_n and_o want_n and_o his_o grace_n poweâ—_n and_o goodness_n to_o supply_v we_o if_o we_o come_v tâ—_n to_o he_o for_o it_o obj._n 3_o how_o can_v man_n just_o perish_v foâ—_n unbelief_n see_v faith_n be_v not_o of_o themselves_o anâ—_n they_o can_v believe_v answ_n in_o some_o respect_n man_n cannoâ—_n believe_v but_o their_o can_v return_n upon_o themselves_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o judicial_a can_v john_n 12_o 39_o 40._o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v because_o esaias_n have_v say_v he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o spiritual_a judgement_n in_o punishment_n of_o 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upbraid_v not_o man_n with_o disability_n but_o with_o disobedience_n to_o they_o that_o be_v disobedient_a say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 2.7_o the_o stone_n which_o the_o bvilder_n reject_v the_o same_o be_v become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n it_o be_v a_o positive_a act_n of_o the_o will_n reject_v christ_n for_o which_o man_n perish_v and_o just_o too_o luke_o 19.14_o we_o will_v not_o have_v tâ—â—_n man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o say_v they_o just_o migâ—â—_n he_o say_v verse_n 27._o those_o my_o enemy_n thâ—â—_n will_v not_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bring_v â—â—â—ther_n and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o the_o use_v 〈◊〉_d this_o point_n follow_v use_v 1_o of_o information_n this_o sheâ—_n man_n their_o
dangerous_a mistake_n some_o meâ—_n apprehend_v a_o facility_n of_o believe_v bâ—â—_n this_o be_v high_o presumptuous_a it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d yourselves_o say_v the_o text_n it_o be_v excee_o pernicious_a for_o it_o make_v man_n slighty_a 〈◊〉_d examine_v this_o work_n and_o careless_a in_o improve_n the_o mean_n and_o like_o the_o fool_n sâ—lomon_n speak_v of_o eccles_n 4.5_o that_o foldeâ—_n his_o hand_n together_o and_o eat_v his_o owâ—_n flesh_n careless_a and_o negligent_a and_o bring_v themselves_o to_o ruin_v other_o be_v ready_a 〈◊〉_d murmur_n against_o god_n and_o think_v to_o chaâ—â—_n their_o unbelief_n upon_o he_o but_o he_o will_v bâ—_n justify_v when_o he_o appear_v and_o clear_a wheâ—_n he_o judge_v as_o adam_n at_o first_o so_o man_n 〈◊〉_d the_o last_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o lay_v blame_n oâ—_n he_o but_o he_o will_v sure_o return_v it_o upoâ—_n themselves_o and_o say_v as_o of_o old_a o_o israel_n thou_o have_v destroy_v thyself_o o_o you_o son_n oâ—_n man_n your_o guilt_n be_v upon_o your_o own_o head_n because_o unbeliever_n be_v preingageâ—_n against_o the_o offer_n of_o grace_n man_n have_v beforehand_o make_v over_o themselves_o to_o sin_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n and_o be_v careless_a about_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n sinner_n do_v not_o what_o they_o may_v and_o can_v they_o improve_v not_o the_o rational_a faculty_n god_n give_v they_o isa_n 46.8_o remember_v this_o &_o show_v yourselves_o man_n why_o shall_v man_n then_o think_v hardly_o of_o god_n idolater_n act_v beneath_o man_n sure_o his_o proceed_n against_o they_o will_v be_v just_a and_o their_o condemnation_n righteous_a use_v 2._o let_v we_o all_o examine_v and_o inquire_v into_o our_o heart_n for_o a_o true_a work_n of_o faith_n through_o which_o we_o may_v be_v save_v it_o be_v unfeigned_a faith_n that_o be_v in_o timothy_n 2_o tim._n 1.5_o be_v we_o such_o we_o all_o profess_v we_o believe_v be_v it_o so_o indeed_o thus_o it_o may_v be_v know_v 1._o by_o strong_a desire_n to_o receive_v christ_n on_o gospel-term_n as_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n not_o only_o to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o but_o to_o yield_v subjection_n to_o he_o not_o only_o to_o taste_v of_o his_o bounty_n but_o to_o cleave_v to_o he_o in_o duty_n no_o unbeliever_n do_v desire_n christ_n in_o this_o extent_n and_o latitude_n he_o his_o for_o happiness_n not_o for_o holiness_n for_o christ_n to_o save_v he_o and_o for_o his_o lust_n to_o rule_v he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n sickness_n and_o death_n he_o have_v strong_a desire_n after_o christ_n let_v these_o cloud_n blow_v over_o and_o his_o desire_n be_v vanish_v david_n do_v not_o only_a desire_n god_n will_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o his_o sin_n but_o that_o he_o will_v create_v in_o he_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v in_o he_o a_o rigâ—â—_n spirit_n 2._o true_a faith_n be_v a_o mournâ—â—_n grace_n it_o make_v a_o penitent_a heart_n they_o sâ—â—â—_n look_v on_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v 〈◊〉_d mourn_v zech._n 12.10_o penitent_n tear_n flâ—â—â—_n from_o faith_n eye_n it_o mourn_v for_o its_o oâ—â—_n weakness_n and_o for_o strength_n of_o unbelief_n mark_n 9.24_o as_o he_o say_v with_o tear_n i_o â—â—lieve_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n 3._o it_o cannâ—â—_n rest_n in_o its_o weakness_n but_o desire_v the_o sinâ—â—â—_n milk_n of_o the_o word_n by_o which_o it_o be_v fiâ—â—_n wrought_v that_o it_o may_v grow_v thereâ—â—_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o 4._o it_o will_v cleave_v to_o châ—â—â—â—_n for_o ever_o and_o not_o part_n with_o he_o or_o frâ—â—_n he_o upon_o any_o term_n the_o gadarens_n â—â—sily_o part_v from_o christ_n for_o they_o belieâ—â—_n not_o in_o he_o some_o yea_o many_o of_o his_o disciple_n go_v away_o from_o he_o and_o walkâ—â—_n no_o more_o with_o he_o john_n 6.66_o these_o hâ—â—_n no_o true_a work_n of_o faith_n in_o they_o but_o woâ—â—_n peter_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o have_v receive_v thâ—_n gift_n of_o faith_n go_v away_o from_o he_o no_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o world_n verse_n 68_o when_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d the_o question_n to_o they_o peter_n answer_v 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n of_o they_o all_o lord_n to_o who_o shoâ—â—â—_n we_o go_v from_o thou_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d eternal_a life_n what_o true_a faith_n want_v in_o evidence_n it_o will_v make_v up_o in_o adherence_n 〈◊〉_d we_o all_o try_v ourselves_o in_o this_o matter_n by_o thâ—â—_n note_n and_o not_o deceive_v our_o own_o soâ—â—â—_n use_v 3_o of_o exhortation_n 1._o let_v all_o that_o want_v faith_n go_v out_o of_o themselves_o for_o it_o and_o seek_v this_o gift_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n he_o give_v it_o by_o mean_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.8_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o and_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n o_o wait_v in_o gospel_n dispensation_n in_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o oppose_v not_o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o offer_v his_o help_n to_o this_o work_n and_o remember_v whatever_o 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