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objection_n p._n 8._o must_v not_o he_o be_v reckon_v to_o be_v a_o sinner_n while_o he_o do_v sin_n a._n i_o answer_v no_o though_o he_o do_v sin_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v a_o sinner_n but_o his_o sin_n be_v reckon_v to_o be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o etc._n etc._n a_o man_n do_v sin_n against_o god_n god_n reckon_v not_o his_o sin_n to_o be_v his_o he_o reckon_v it_o christ_n therefore_o he_o can_v reckon_v it_o he_o this_o he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v p._n 270._o if_o thou_o have_v part_n in_o the_o lord_n christ_n which_o he_o think_v all_o the_o unbelieving_a elect_n have_v all_o these_o transgression_n of_o thou_o be_v become_v actual_o the_o transgression_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o cease_v to_o be_v thou_o and_o thou_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o transgressor_n from_o that_o time_n they_o be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n to_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o thy_o life_n so_o that_o now_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o idolater_n thou_o be_v not_o a_o thief_n etc._n etc._n thou_o be_v not_o a_o sinful_a person_n what_o sin_n soever_o thou_o commit_v p._n 271._o so_o that_o if_o you_o will_v speak_v of_o a_o sinner_n suppose_v that_o person_n of_o who_o you_o speak_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n i_o e._n elect_a you_o must_v not_o speak_v of_o what_o he_o manifest_v but_o of_o what_o christ_n be_v wherein_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o 1._o whether_o the_o pardon_a sinner_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o condemnation_n 2._o nor_o whether_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n will_v deal_v with_o a_o pardon_a sinner_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o sinner_n 3._o nor_o whether_o forgiveness_n do_v take_v away_o sin_n as_o to_o its_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n 4._o nor_o whether_o the_o atonement_n of_o christ_n when_o it_o be_v apply_v in_o its_o full_a effect_n will_v perfect_o remove_v all_o punishment_n and_o purge_v away_o all_o filth_n and_o defilement_n from_o the_o elect._n each_o of_o these_o i_o affirm_v the_o real_a 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and_o tell_v we_o p._n 612._o our_o first_o come_v to_o christ_n be_v as_o a_o coach_n be_v say_v to_o come_v to_o town_n when_o it_o be_v but_o draw_v to_o town_n i_o shall_v make_v no_o further_o remark_n on_o this_o than_o tell_v thou_o the_o doctor_n distinguish_v not_o between_o what_o we_o be_v abstract_v from_o the_o spirit_n be_v influence_n and_o what_o we_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v influence_n we_o be_v passive_a in_o effectual_a vocation_n as_o that_o be_v god_n act_n on_o we_o but_o even_o then_o no_o violence_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o will_n for_o the_o mind_n dictate_v what_o it_o choose_v free_o under_o this_o heal_a work_n and_o that_o passiveness_n be_v not_o our_o come_n to_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n act_n on_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n we_o consent_v to_o the_o call_v and_o that_o be_v our_o first_o come_n and_o thereby_o we_o receive_v christ_n and_o not_o before_o he_o be_v not_o force_v on_o we_o but_o accept_v from_o a_o light_n that_o commend_v and_o a_o will_n that_o desire_v he_o whereas_o we_o come_v not_o a_o step_n while_o we_o do_v refuse_v and_o reject_v he_o though_o i_o wonder_v why_o he_o speak_v of_o any_o first_o come_v against_o our_o will_n when_o his_o principle_n be_v that_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n at_o late_a in_o the_o moment_n of_o conception_n in_o the_o womb_n chap._n xii_o of_o justification_n by_o faith_n with_o a_o digression_n about_o repentance_n truth_n i_o have_v speak_v of_o justify_v righteousness_n chap._n 7._o though_o faith_n be_v no_o way_n a_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o a_o sinner_n justification_n yet_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o justify_v all_o such_o as_o true_o believe_v and_o require_v faith_n as_o a_o indispensible_a qualification_n in_o all_o who_o he_o will_v justify_v for_o christ_n merit_n declare_v that_o unbelief_n shall_v not_o only_o hinder_v man_n know_v that_o they_o be_v justify_v but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o bar_n to_o any_o person_n be_v be_v justify_v 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if_o we_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v inviolable_a and_o this_o faith_n be_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o promise_n some_o call_v it_o a_o subordinate_a righteousness_n not_o mean_v any_o righteousness_n for_o which_o sin_n be_v forgive_v for_o it_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n alone_o for_o which_o god_n justify_v we_o but_o it_o be_v our_o answer_n that_o rule_n by_o which_o christ_n apply_v his_o righteousness_n for_o our_o remission_n and_o a_o right_n to_o life_n and_o his_o promise_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o title_n have_v premise_v these_o thing_n for_o explication_n of_o the_o truth_n i_o proceed_v error_n the_o whole_a use_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n be_v only_o to_o manifest_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o and_o faith_n be_v no_o way_n necessary_a to_o bring_v a_o sinner_n into_o a_o justify_v state_n nor_o at_o all_o useful_a to_o that_o end_n prove_v that_o this_o be_v the_o dr_n opinion_n the_o doctor_n p._n 85._o put_v this_o objection_n be_v not_o believe_v require_v to_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o ungodly_a answ._n a_o ungodly_a person_n after_o he_o be_v justify_v do_v believe_v but_o you_o will_v say_v it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n ans._n then_o christ_n do_v not_o justify_v alone_o etc._n etc._n nay_o i_o say_v more_o christ_n do_v justify_v a_o person_n before_o he_o believe_v etc._n etc._n he_o can_v believe_v that_o which_o be_v not_o and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v before_o he_o believe_v it_o he_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v false_a but_o he_o be_v first_o justify_v before_o he_o believe_v than_o he_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v the_o doctor_n than_o ask_v but_o what_o do_v faith_n serve_v for_o he_o answer_v it_o serve_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o that_o justification_n which_o christ_n put_v upon_o a_o person_n by_o himself_o alone_o p._n 86._o we_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v but_o because_o we_o be_v justify_v p._n 578._o god_n do_v add_v never_o a_o tittle_n of_o pardon_n itself_o more_o to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o believer_n than_o to_o that_o person_n not_o yet_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n p._n 597._o i_o say_v faith_n as_o it_o take_v hold_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n it_o do_v not_o bring_v this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n but_o do_v only_o declare_v the_o presence_n of_o that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v there_o even_o before_o faith_n be_v he_o in_o that_o page_n deny_v faith_n to_o be_v so_o much_o as_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n in_o very_o many_o place_n he_o declare_v we_o be_v not_o virtual_o but_o actual_o justify_v before_o faith_n if_o thou_o ask_v when_o he_o think_v the_o elect_n be_v justify_v the_o doctor_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v from_o eternity_n at_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o late_a time_n be_v before_o we_o be_v bear_v see_v p._n 101_o 255_o 361_o 362_o 616_o etc._n etc._n see_v more_o ch_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 11._o wherein_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o whether_o faith_n or_o any_o grace_n be_v a_o jot_n of_o the_o merit_a righteousness_n for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v 2._o nor_o whether_o faith_n or_o any_o grace_n add_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o value_n of_o christ_n merit_n these_o i_o deny_v yea_o i_o add_v that_o if_o christ_n righteousness_n can_v be_v apply_v for_o pardon_n to_o the_o vile_a sinner_n before_o he_o believe_v it_o will_v justify_v he_o but_o god_n have_v declare_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v apply_v to_o unbeliever_n 3._o nor_o whether_o we_o be_v justify_v the_o same_o moment_n as_o we_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o blessing_n be_v not_o suspend_v for_o any_o time_n long_o this_o i_o affirm_v because_o god_n justify_v we_o by_o the_o promise_n as_o his_o instrument_n and_o this_o promise_n declare_v that_o he_o will_v justify_v he_o that_o believe_v it_o be_v a_o christ_n true_o believe_v in_o do_v justify_v we_o and_o a_o christ_n so_o believe_v on_o can_v but_o justify_v we_o 4._o nor_o whether_o a_o elect_a person_n once_o justify_v shall_v by_o christ_n care_n be_v keep_v in_o a_o justify_v state_n 5._o nor_o whether_o god_n have_v decree_v that_o the_o elect_n shall_v certain_o believe_v and_o so_o be_v justify_v 6._o nor_o whether_o true_a faith_n be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o justification_n these_o four_o last_o i_o do_v affirm_v wherein_o the_o real_a difference_n be_v 1._o whether_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o we_o believe_v this_o the_o doctor_n affirm_v and_o i_o deny_v 2._o whether_o the_o use_v of_o faith_n in_o justification_n be_v only_o to_o manifest_v our_o justification_n which_o we_o personal_o have_v before_o this_o the_o doctor_n affirm_v and_o i_o deny_v and_o add_v that_o faith_n justify_v we_o by_o receive_v christ_n and_o therein_o answer_v the_o ordination_n of_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o justify_v the_o believer_n by_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o this_o gracious_a effect_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o guilty_a soul_n the_o truth_n confirm_v what_o i_o have_v say_v chap._n 1._o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n to_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o chap._n 3_o 4_o 10._o render_v enlargement_n needless_a yet_o i_o shall_v add_v 1._o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v the_o common_a language_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 5._o 1._o gal._n 2._o 16_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n if_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o faith_n it_o contribute_v to_o our_o be_v justify_v or_o word_n express_v nothing_o in_o a_o case_n of_o the_o high_a moment_n rom._n 3_o 20._o god_n justify_v the_o circumcision_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o
shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v comprehend_v under_o these_o head_n 1._o sinner_n have_v much_o to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o salvation_n there_o be_v few_o leave_n in_o the_o bible_n but_o argue_v this_o it_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o all_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n to_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n it_o be_v true_a we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o a_o way_n of_o atonement_n or_o purchase_n but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a we_o have_v much_o to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o our_o participation_n of_o what_o christ_n have_v purchase_v we_o must_v repent_v that_o our_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o act_n 3._o 19_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v etc._n etc._n our_o lord_n be_v express_v if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o joh._n 13._o 17._o all_o gospel-discovery_n be_v make_v know_v for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 16._o 26._o and_o christ_n will_v take_v vengeance_n on_o all_o they_o 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he_o say_v in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v save_v thyself_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v thou_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 16._o sure_o the_o argument_n be_v not_o strong_a if_o it_o be_v true_a we_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o salvation_n 6._o the_o destruction_n of_o sinner_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v still_o lay_v on_o not_o do_v they_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n but_o they_o remain_v condemn_v and_o their_o ruin_n be_v fix_v and_o so_o they_o be_v twice_o dead_a for_o want_v of_o do_v somewhat_o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n joh._n 5._o 40._o how_o oft_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o soul_n lay_v on_o not_o turn_v not_o repent_v etc._n etc._n 7._o if_o man_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v for_o salvation_n than_o christ_n have_v no_o rule_n to_o judge_v they_o who_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n i_o hope_v none_o will_v say_v the_o judicial_a sentence_n will_v pass_v on_o man_n as_o elect_v or_o not_o elect_v do_v it_o agree_v to_o the_o proceed_n of_o that_o 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promise_n and_o threaten_n make_v persevere_v holiness_n obedience_n or_o good_a work_n the_o necessary_a way_n to_o heaven_n these_o be_v not_o only_o a_o natural_a but_o a_o moral_a meetness_n for_o heaven_n that_o this_o point_n may_v be_v clear_a i_o shall_v 1._o show_v that_o the_o gospel-constitution_n contain_v promise_n and_o threaten_n which_o affect_v all_o of_o we_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o happiness_n and_o misery_n it_o be_v so_o to_o the_o elect_n yea_o believer_n as_o well_o as_o other_o 2._o that_o by_o this_o constitution_n persevere_v holiness_n sincere_a obedience_n or_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n 1._o the_o gospel-constitution_n contain_v promise_n and_o threaten_n which_o affect_v all_o of_o we_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o happiness_n and_o misery_n by_o these_o god_n govern_v man_n and_o man_n hope_n or_o fear_n shall_v be_v direct_v by_o these_o as_o their_o rule_n dr._n crisp_n not_o observe_v this_o have_v run_v into_o those_o mistake_v which_o 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believe_v it_o p._n 436_o though_o such_o person_n do_v act_v rebellion_n yet_o the_o loathsomeness_n and_o abominableness_n and_o hatefulness_n of_o this_o rebellion_n be_v lay_v on_o the_o back_n of_o christ_n he_o bear_v the_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o blame_v and_o shame_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o be_v the_o only_a reason_n why_o god_n can_v dwell_v with_o those_o person_n that_o do_v act_v the_o thing_n because_o all_o the_o filthiness_n of_o it_o be_v transact_v from_o they_o on_o the_o back_n of_o christ._n he_o put_v a_o objection_n how_o shall_v god_n know_v every_o sin_n the_o believer_n do_v commit_v and_o yet_o god_n not_o remember_v they_o he_o answer_v after_o many_o word_n though_o god_n remember_v the_o thing_n thou_o have_v do_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o remember_v they_o as_o thou_o etc._n etc._n for_o he_o remember_v perfect_o they_o be_v none_o of_o thou_o and_o when_o he_o pass_v they_o over_o to_o christ_n they_o cease_v to_o be_v thy_o any_o long_a p._n 364._o the_o lord_n have_v not_o one_o sin_n to_o charge_n upon_o a_o elect_a person_n from_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o conception_n to_o the_o last_o moment_n of_o life_n no_o nor_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v it_o on_o christ_n already_o p._n 365._o every_o elect_a vessel_n of_o god_n from_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o his_o be_v be_v as_o pure_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n from_o the_o charge_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o glory_n p._n 298._o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o your_o heart_n that_o say_v that_o you_o that_o be_v believer_n have_v yet_o sin_n waste_v your_o conscience_n and_o lie_v as_o a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o you_o to_o bear_v etc._n etc._n obj._n be_v not_o david_n a_o justifâ—â—â—_n person_n and_o do_v not_o he_o bear_v his_o own_o sin_n my_o sin_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n etc._n etc._n after_o several_a thing_n he_o answer_v i_o must_v tell_v you_o all_o that_o david_n speak_v here_o he_o speak_v from_o himself_o and_o all_o that_o david_n speak_v from_o himself_o be_v not_o truth_n etc._n etc._n david_n may_v mistake_v that_o god_n shall_v charge_v his_o sin_n upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n p._n 213._o in_o a_o word_n before_o a_o believer_n do_v confess_v his_o sin_n he_o may_v be_v as_o certain_a of_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o as_o after_o confession_n i_o say_v there_o be_v as_o much_o ground_n to_o be_v confident_a of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o a_o believer_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o have_v commit_v it_o though_o he_o have_v not_o make_v a_o solemn_a act_n of_o confession_n as_o to_o believe_v it_o after_o he_o have_v perform_v all_o the_o humiliation_n in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n a_o believer_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o pardon_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o commit_v any_o sin_n the_o sin_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v adultery_n and_o murder_n p._n 215._o but_o you_o will_v say_v all_z the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n do_v run_v with_o this_o proviso_n 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this_o as_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o it_o prove_v that_o repentance_n as_o it_o lie_v in_o a_o sincere_a purpose_n to_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o idol_n to_o god_n be_v necessary_a to_o forgiveness_n 1._o the_o repentance_n god_n so_o command_v in_o order_n to_o forgiveness_n can_v include_v no_o less_o than_o this_o act._n 3._o 19_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o and_o act._n 2._o 38._o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o preach_v repentance_n and_o remission_n be_v christ_n charge_n to_o his_o minister_n luk._n 24._o 47._o and_o none_o can_v doubt_v that_o before_o the_o person_n of_o the_o messiah_n become_v the_o dispute_v truth_n in_o the_o world_n the_o chief_a subject_n of_o god_n message_n to_o man_n be_v a_o call_v to_o repentance_n 2._o repentance_n be_v a_o grace_n to_o which_o pardon_n be_v promise_v and_o upon_o the_o work_n of_o it_o forgiveness_n be_v give_v and_o impenitency_n continue_v gild_n wherever_o it_o reign_v how_o much_o of_o the_o bible_n must_v i_o transcribe_v if_o i_o quote_v all_o place_n that_o prove_v these_o ez._n 18._o 30._o act._n 3._o 19_o act._n 26._o 18._o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 1._o 4._o and_o preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n luk._n 13._o 3._o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o perish_v christ_n be_v exalt_v to_o give_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 5._o 31._o nay_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v unpardonable_a because_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o bring_v the_o committer_n of_o it_o to_o repentance_n heb._n
6._o 16._o be_v all_o these_o thing_n consistent_a with_o pardon_n before_o repentance_n can_v i_o be_v subject_a to_o perish_v and_o pardon_v at_o once_o can_v god_n command_v repentanee_n under_o a_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o yet_o suppose_v i_o must_v be_v pardon_v before_o be_v the_o turn_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n urge_v and_o direct_v to_o this_o end_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n and_o none_o follow_v my_o turn_n but_o all_o be_v before_o it_o 3._o there_o be_v no_o save_v faith_n that_o include_v not_o this_o purpose_n in_o it_o can_v i_o fiducial_o consent_v to_o christ_n and_o not_o intend_v to_o leave_v my_o wickedness_n dr._n owen_n well_o prove_v that_o justify_v faith_n can_v be_v without_o a_o purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n treat_n of_o justif._n p._n 40._o and_o add_v neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o exercise_n of_o this_o faith_n but_o where_o the_o mind_n be_v prepare_v dispose_v and_o determine_v unto_o universal_a obedience_n see_v the_o assembly_n and_o elder_n account_v of_o save_v faith_n ch_n 9_o 4._o without_o this_o purpose_n we_o do_v not_o accept_v of_o christ_n as_o the_o way_n to_o god_n it_o will_v be_v strange_a that_o the_o great_a term_n of_o life_n shall_v terminate_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o mean_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o end_n whereas_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o save_v such_o as_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7._o 25._o and_o other_o he_o will_v not_o save_v act._n 20._o 21._o god_n be_v not_o thus_o over-looked_n when_o paul_n testify_v repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o christ._n and_o indeed_o without_o this_o purpose_n the_o soul_n never_o answer_v god_n call_n and_o so_o must_v be_v pardon_v before_o effectual_o call_v 5._o we_o can_v receive_v christ_n as_o king_n without_o this_o repentance_n of_o heart_n to_o receive_v he_o as_o king_n be_v to_o renounce_v all_o usurper_n and_o resolve_v obedience_n to_o his_o will_n and_o we_o must_v receive_v he_o as_o king_n or_o lord_n or_o it_o be_v not_o the_o christ_n we_o so_o receive_v col._n 2._o 6._o as_o you_o have_v receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n god_n give_v he_o a_o leader_n and_o commander_n isa._n 55._o 4._o and_o so_o must_v we_o take_v he_o or_o never_o hope_v for_o forgiveness_n by_o he_o 6._o without_o this_o purpose_n of_o heart_n no_o man_n accept_v of_o christ_n for_o sanctification_n the_o assembly_n and_o elder_n at_o the_o savoy_n tell_v we_o conf._n chap._n 14._o a._n 2._o that_o save_v faith_n accept_v of_o christ_n for_o sanctification_n i_o be_o sure_a god_n give_v christ_n to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o his_o iniquity_n act._n 3._o 26._o and_o can_v that_o soul_n believe_v to_o forgiveness_n that_o thus_o receive_v he_o not_o or_o can_v any_o one_o thus_o receive_v he_o who_o intend_v not_o to_o turn_v from_o sin_n to_o holiness_n 7._o a_o resolve_a purpose_n to_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n be_v damn_v let_v man_n pretend_v what_o they_o please_v i_o hope_v i_o need_v not_o prove_v but_o one_o of_o these_o purpose_n must_v have_v place_n in_o every_o heart_n when_o it_o be_v deal_n with_o christ_n about_o salvation_n and_o i_o think_v i_o have_v prove_v that_o a_o resolution_n to_o continue_v rebel_n will_v bar_v any_o man_n from_o a_o possess_n of_o christ._n see_v chap._n 10._o 8._o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v necessary_a to_o renounce_v our_o sin_n with_o our_o heart_n in_o order_n to_o pardon_n when_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o renounce_v our_o own_o merit_n or_o righteousness_n be_v the_o one_o opposite_a to_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o the_o other_o so_o will_v one_o make_v we_o backward_o to_o accept_v of_o christ_n and_o will_v not_o the_o other_o do_v the_o same_o be_v the_o one_o inconsistent_a with_o a_o true_a approbation_n of_o a_o saviour_n the_o other_o be_v no_o less_o for_o christ_n be_v to_o save_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gild_n and_o he_o that_o submit_v not_o to_o he_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o both_o due_o accept_v he_o for_o neither_o i_o may_v further_o evidence_n this_o from_o the_o necessary_a fitness_n of_o repentance_n for_o pardon_n it_o be_v very_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o government_n of_o god_n to_o pardon_v a_o sinner_n that_o resolve_v to_o rebel_v and_o not_o to_o return_v this_o seem_v too_o low_a a_o provision_n for_o his_o honour_n etc._n etc._n nay_o it_o will_v render_v our_o faith_n a_o mere_a selfish_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o compliance_n to_o be_v a_o mere_a concern_v for_o our_o own_o impunity_n while_o sin_n be_v still_o resolve_v and_o god_n dominion_n reject_v and_o christ_n design_n of_o restore_v the_o image_n of_o god_n slight_v and_o oppose_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o show_v that_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v so_o near_o to_o and_o inclusive_a of_o each_o other_o that_o one_o be_v put_v for_o the_o other_o and_o the_o call_v to_o one_o be_v a_o call_v to_o each_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o the_o assemb_v confes._n ch_n 16._o a._n 3._o say_v although_o repentance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v rest_v in_o as_o any_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n or_o any_o cause_n of_o the_o pardon_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o such_o necessity_n to_o all_o sinner_n that_o none_o may_v expect_v pardon_n without_o it_o you_o see_v though_o they_o just_o exclude_v the_o merit_n and_o causality_n of_o repentance_n yet_o they_o affirm_v and_o by_o many_o text_n prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o to_o pardon_n and_o forbid_v any_o expectation_n of_o pardon_n without_o it_o and_o in_o their_o directory_n of_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a they_o advise_v a_o seasonable_a propound_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n for_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n but_o it_o be_v to_o none_o but_o to_o every_o penitent_a believer_n the_o elder_n at_o the_o savoy_n tell_v we_o ch_n 15._o a._n 5._o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o great_a that_o shall_v bring_v damnation_n on_o they_o who_o true_o repent_v which_o make_v the_o constant_a preach_v of_o repentance_n necessary_a dr._n owen_n tell_v we_o that_o before_o the_o first_o act_n of_o justify_v faith_n there_o be_v conviction_n shame_n fear_v sorrow_n and_o other_o afflictive_a passion_n and_o hereon_o a_o resolution_n do_v ensue_v utter_o to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n with_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o that_o purpose_n etc._n etc._n treat_n of_o justif._n p._n 299._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o without_o this_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o interest_n in_o it_o i._n e._n christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v attain_v etc._n etc._n and_o again_o justify_v faith_n include_v in_o its_o nature_n the_o entire_a principle_n of_o evangelical_n repentance_n so_o that_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v a_o true_a believer_n and_o not_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n of_o time_n be_v true_o penitent_a and_o therefore_o be_v they_o so_o frequent_o join_v in_o scripture_n as_o one_o simultaneous_a duty_n yea_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o repentance_n be_v a_o call_v to_o faith_n act_v itself_o by_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o tell_v we_o the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n respect_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o conceive_v in_o order_n of_o time_n to_o precede_v its_o act_n in_o self-displicency_a godly_a sorrow_n and_o universal_a conversion_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n see_v p._n 300_o 301._o these_o thing_n dr._n owen_n assert_n though_o he_o ascribe_v no_o causality_n of_o pardon_n to_o repentance_n which_o will_v offend_v none_o who_o deny_v any_o grace_n in_o man_n to_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o forgiveness_n among_o who_o i_o own_v myself_o see_v mr._n anthony_n burgess_n reason_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n to_o forgiveness_n true_a doct._n of_o justif._n lib._n 1._o p_o 157._o thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o this_o debate_n which_o lie_v i_o hope_v more_o in_a word_n than_o some_o unthinking_a man_n imagine_v and_o the_o generality_n of_o divine_n affirm_v as_o i_o do_v chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o necessity_n and_o benefit_n of_o holiness_n obedience_n and_o good_a work_n with_o perseverance_n therein_o reader_n note_v that_o whatever_o be_v speak_v in_o this_o chapter_n of_o any_o act_n of_o grace_n except_o penitent_a believe_v refer_v not_o to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o sinner_n admission_n into_o a_o justify_v state_n the_o benefit_n i_o here_o treat_v of_o be_v the_o not_o forfeiture_n of_o pardon_n the_o possession_n of_o heaven_n and_o some_o other_o particular_a blessing_n
we_o must_v not_o work_v for_o life_n but_o from_o life_n obj._n but_o we_o may_v suppose_v the_o doctor_n say_v this_o only_a of_o external_a duty_n but_o not_o of_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n answ._n no_o i_o can_v show_v you_o how_o he_o say_v the_o same_o of_o all_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o instance_n in_o that_o of_o faith_n p._n 326._o that_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o believe_v not_o to_o effect_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o good_a of_o a_o man_n but_o only_o to_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o that_o good_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n and_o so_o give_v light_a to_o that_o which_o be_v hide_v before_o obj._n but_o be_v not_o god_n please_v with_o we_o the_o more_o for_o grace_n etc._n etc._n a._n the_o doctor_n inform_v we_o p._n 429._o if_o you_o have_v more_o ability_n than_o other_o in_o do_v let_v it_o not_o come_v into_o your_o thought_n as_o a_o inducement_n to_o think_v better_o of_o yourselves_o as_o if_o you_o be_v more_o accept_v of_o god_n or_o please_v in_o his_o sight_n wherein_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o whether_o god_n have_v decree_v that_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v holy_a and_o obedient_a and_o so_o partake_v of_o save_a blessing_n 2._o nor_o whether_o every_o work_n will_v fail_v to_o save_v a_o christless_a unbeliever_n 3._o nor_o whether_o christ_n have_v pay_v the_o price_n of_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n 4._o nor_o whether_o the_o essential_a blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n become_v the_o inheritance_n of_o a_o believer_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v unite_v to_o christ._n 5._o nor_o whether_o it_o be_v from_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v holy_a obedient_a and_o enable_v to_o every_o good_a work_n 6._o nor_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o incense_n and_o of_o freegrace_n that_o any_o grace_n of_o duty_n of_o we_o be_v reward_v or_o become_v the_o mean_n of_o any_o benefit_n each_o of_o these_o i_o do_v affirm_v 7._o nor_o whether_o a_o holiness_n internal_a or_o external_a any_o obedience_n work_n or_o duty_n do_v at_o all_o merit_n the_o promise_n or_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n or_o righteousness_n for_o which_o any_o promise_a mercy_n be_v bestow_v this_o i_o deny_v and_o own_o that_o all_o be_v of_o gift_n though_o give_v in_o a_o order_n suitable_a to_o our_o condition_n as_o subject_n in_o a_o state_n of_o trial._n 8._o nor_o whether_o the_o law_n be_v a_o rule_n of_o duty_n this_o the_o doctor_n affirm_v as_o i_o also_o do_v though_o he_o deny_v any_o threaten_v or_o promise_n to_o back_n god_n law_n as_o to_o the_o elect._n 9_o nor_o whether_o the_o elect_a aught_o to_o be_v holy_a and_o will_v be_v holy_a this_o the_o doctor_n own_v but_o he_o place_v it_o whole_o on_o the_o decree_n and_o christ_n care_n deny_v that_o god_n have_v require_v it_o as_o indispensible_o necessary_a to_o our_o inherit_v any_o blessing_n promise_v to_o the_o elect_n and_o judge_v christ_n have_v do_v all_o for_o we_o and_o enjoin_v nothing_o on_o we_o to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o any_o good_a thing_n 10._o nor_o whether_o a_o penitent_a believer_n shall_v be_v save_v if_o he_o die_v before_o he_o have_v time_n for_o further_a obedience_n this_o i_o affirm_v the_o real_a difference_n 1._o whether_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v indispensible_o require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n this_o i_o affirm_v and_o the_o doctor_n deny_v of_o which_o i_o have_v treat_v chap._n 12._o 2._o whether_o holiness_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o perseverance_n be_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o be_v require_v of_o the_o elect_a as_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o obtain_n salvation_n or_o be_v heaven_n promise_v to_o they_o if_o they_o persevere_v in_o holiness_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n threaten_v in_o case_n they_o continue_v wicked_a and_o disobedient_a or_o 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