call_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o glorify_v here_o thou_o see_v redemption_n and_o justification_n be_v distinct_a thing_n and_o the_o elect_n be_v in_o time_n call_v before_o they_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o large_a catechis_n q._n what_o do_v god_n require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v escape_v his_o wrath_n and_o curse_v due_a to_o we_o the_o assembly_n answer_n that_o we_o may_v escape_v wrath_n etc._n etc._n he_o require_v of_o we_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o the_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n communicate_v to_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n here_o thou_o see_v that_o 1._o we_o may_v be_v for_o a_o time_n without_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n mediation_n 2._o that_o notwithstanding_o his_o mediation_n we_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n as_o still_o due_a to_o we_o for_o sin_n till_o we_o repent_v and_o believe_v for_o it_o be_v to_o escape_v these_o god_n require_v 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in_o myself_o p._n 13._o doctor_n owen_n of_o justif._n p._n 306._o say_v but_o yet_o the_o act_n of_o god_n in_o lay_v our_o sin_n on_o christ_n convey_v no_o actual_a right_n and_o title_n to_o we_o unto_o what_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v they_o be_v not_o immediate_o thereon_o nor_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o we_o or_o esteem_v we_o because_o god_n have_v appoint_v somewhat_o else_o not_o only_a antecedent_n thereunto_o but_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o unto_o his_o own_o glory_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o doctor_n be_v mistake_v because_o it_o be_v god_n act_n to_o appoint_v christ_n to_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v in_o his_o way_n and_o time_n be_v discharge_v therefore_o he_o think_v we_o be_v immediate_o discharge_v by_o that_o act._n because_o christ_n atonement_n be_v the_o sole_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o forgiveness_n therefore_o he_o think_v god_n suspend_v not_o forgiveness_n till_o he_o work_v any_o thing_n else_o in_o the_o soul_n which_o he_o have_v make_v 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a_o sinner_n upon_o the_o lay_n of_o our_o sin_n upon_o christ_n that_o be_v he_o remain_v a_o sinner_n as_o to_o the_o gild_n till_o he_o believe_v if_o adult_n he_o be_v a_o sinner_n as_o to_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n till_o he_o be_v sanctify_v he_o be_v a_o sinner_n as_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o sinful_a fact_n he_o commit_v and_o that_o even_o after_o pardon_n and_o sanctification_n nevertheless_o he_o be_v free_a from_o the_o curse_n when_o he_o be_v pardon_v and_o shall_v be_v purge_v from_o all_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n when_o he_o be_v perfect_a in_o holiness_n and_o though_o christ_n do_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o iniquity_n yet_o it_o never_o be_v christ_n iniquity_n but_o we_o error_n the_o elect_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n cease_v to_o be_v sinner_n and_o ever_o since_o their_o sin_n be_v none_o of_o their_o sin_n but_o they_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o christ._n prove_v that_o this_o be_v doctor_n crisp_n be_v opinion_n the_o doctor_n put_v this_o 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 difference_n 1._o whether_o because_o christ_n oblige_v himself_o to_o bear_v the_o satisfactory_a punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n do_v they_o therefore_o become_v the_o sin_n of_o christ_n this_o the_o doctor_n affirm_v and_o i_o deny_v of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v chap._n 2._o 2._o whether_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v when_o christ_n suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n this_o the_o doctor_n affirm_v and_o i_o deny_v of_o this_o see_z ch_z 1._o and_o 3._o and_o 12._o etc._n etc._n 3._o whether_o even_o they_o that_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n yet_o if_o they_o do_v sin_n be_v they_o transgressor_n and_o sinner_n and_o be_v the_o sin_n they_o commit_v their_o sin_n this_o the_o doctor_n deny_v and_o i_o affirm_v the_o truth_n prove_v one_o
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
with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v and_o sundry_a other_o place_n nay_o to_o suppose_v any_o degree_n of_o suffer_v on_o christ_n and_o not_o our_o sin_n lay_v on_o christ_n even_o though_o in_o the_o doctor_n be_v sense_n will_v overturn_v the_o whole_a christian_a religion_n and_o justify_v the_o socinian_o testimony_n the_o assembly_n lesser_a catechism_n q._n wherein_o do_v christ_n humiliation_n consist_v a._n in_o his_o be_v bear_v and_o that_o in_o a_o low_a condition_n make_v under_o the_o law_n undergo_a the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o be_v bury_v and_o continue_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n for_o a_o time_n thou_o see_v christ_n incarnation_n or_o be_v bear_v and_o several_a other_o thing_n before_o christ_n crucifixion_n be_v part_n of_o his_o humiliation_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o doctor_n be_v mistake_v because_o the_o hiding_n of_o god_n face_n and_o especial_o the_o die_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n do_v so_o complete_a and_o finish_v the_o work_n of_o satisfaction_n as_o the_o principal_a part_n thereof_o therefore_o he_o think_v our_o sin_n be_v not_o lay_v on_o christ_n till_o then_o chap._n vi_o of_o god_n separation_n from_o and_o abhorrence_n of_o christ_n while_o our_o sin_n lay_v upon_o he_o truth_n though_o god_n testify_v his_o threaten_a indignation_n against_o sin_n in_o the_o awful_a suffering_n of_o christ_n soul_n and_o body_n in_o his_o agony_n and_o suspend_v those_o delightful_a communication_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o their_o wont_a degree_n yet_o god_n be_v never_o separate_v from_o christ_n much_o less_o during_o his_o body_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_a neither_o be_v the_o father_n ever_o displease_v with_o christ_n and_o far_o less_o do_v he_o abhor_v he_o because_o of_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n upon_o he_o error_n christ_n be_v on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o filthiness_n 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a_o separation_n and_o forsake_v when_o christ_n die_v but_o at_o his_o rise_n there_o be_v a_o meeting_n again_o a_o kind_n of_o renew_v his_o sonship_n p._n 408._o it_o be_v a_o high_a expression_n of_o love_n that_o christ_n shall_v bear_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n than_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o die_v for_o man_n etc._n etc._n affliction_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n god_n can_v smile_v upon_o person_n when_o they_o be_v under_o the_o great_a scorn_n etc._n etc._n but_o where_o the_o lord_n do_v charge_v any_o sin_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o abhorrence_n there_o p._n 379_o 380._o he_o show_v that_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o scorn_n yea_o for_o god_n to_o make_v he_o suffer_v the_o most_o accurse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v far_o less_o than_o to_o make_v he_o sin_n because_o all_o this_o may_v agree_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n but_o iniquity_n be_v the_o hatefull_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o god_n where_o iniquity_n be_v find_v a_o toad_n be_v not_o so_o odious_a nor_o ugly_a to_o man_n as_o that_o person_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n p._n 180._o all_o that_o filthiness_n and_o loathsomeness_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v put_v upon_o christ_n he_o stand_v as_o it_o be_v the_o abhor_a of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o whether_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n endure_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o sin_n and_o be_v amaze_v thereat_o as_o well_o as_o at_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o work_n he_o be_v engage_v in_o and_o the_o enemy_n he_o be_v to_o encounter_v with_o and_o the_o sacrifice_n he_o be_v to_o make_v etc._n etc._n 2._o nor_o whether_o the_o divine_a nature_n suspend_v for_o a_o while_n on_o the_o cross_a the_o delightful_a communication_n of_o itself_o as_o to_o the_o degree_n it_o be_v accustom_v to_o emit_v to_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ._n these_o with_o awe_n i_o free_o affirm_v the_o real_a difference_n 1._o whether_o christ_n be_v separate_v from_o god_n this_o the_o doctor_n affirm_v and_o i_o deny_v 2._o whether_o christ_n be_v at_o any_o time_n under_o god_n abhorrency_n or_o odious_a to_o he_o because_o under_o the_o loathsomeness_n of_o sin_n this_o the_o doctor_n affirm_v and_o i_o deny_v yea_o not_o without_o detestation_n 3._o whether_o christ_n be_v thus_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n upon_o he_o separated_z from_o and_o under_o the_o abhorrency_n of_o the_o father_n during_o his_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_a this_o the_o doctor_n affirm_v and_o i_o deny_v it_o of_o that_o time_n and_o any_o other_o or_o else_o it_o will_v be_v true_a for_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o humiliation_n the_o truth_n confirm_v 1._o this_o separation_n be_v impossible_a because_o of_o the_o union_n between_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n in_o one_o person_n this_o union_n can_v not_o be_v dissolve_v nor_o can_v all_o communication_n of_o comfort_n or_o strength_n from_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v interrupt_v while_o the_o union_n remain_v yea_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n have_v never_o a_o personal_a subsistence_n of_o its_o own_o but_o be_v assume_v by_o the_o eternal_a word_n the_o second_o person_n of_o one_o essence_n with_o the_o father_n 2._o the_o father_n have_v promise_v constant_a support_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o whole_a of_o his_o undertake_n and_o suffering_n and_o his_o comfortable_a presence_n with_o he_o isa._n 42._o 1_o 4_o 6._o isa._n 50._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 3._o the_o doctor_n of_o all_o man_n have_v lest_o reason_n to_o assert_v this_o separation_n when_o he_o have_v so_o exceed_v in_o tell_v we_o p._n 379._o that_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o soul_n to_o the_o humanity_n consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o be_v the_o form_n and_o strength_n of_o both_o etc._n etc._n the_o godhead_n give_v life_n to_o christ_n and_o so_o all_o the_o sufficiency_n to_o bear_v iniquity_n proceed_v from_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ._n and_o p._n 378._o shall_v iniquity_n be_v lay_v on_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o the_o divine_a nature_n not_o support_v the_o humane_a nature_n it_o will_v have_v sink_v under_o sin_n reader_n be_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o after_o this_o the_o doctor_n shall_v affirm_v a_o separation_n and_o that_o for_o all_o the_o time_n when_o iniquity_n be_v upon_o christ_n 4._o the_o lord_n jesus_n can_v not_o be_v abhor_v or_o odious_a to_o god_n for_o in_o he_o god_n be_v always_o well_o please_v isa._n 42._o 1._o mat._n 17._o 5._o he_o be_v now_o yield_v the_o high_a act_n of_o obedience_n and_o so_o there_o be_v at_o lest_o no_o cause_n of_o offence_n yea_o god_n love_v he_o for_o this_o john_n 10._o 17_o 18._o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n be_v always_o god_n delight_n from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n prov._n 8._o 30._o and_o can_v not_o but_o be_v so_o christ_n must_v have_v be_v as_o odious_a to_o himself_o as_o to_o the_o father_n for_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o holy_a essence_n reader_n how_o horrid_a a_o sound_n must_v it_o have_v to_o a_o christian_a ear_n to_o say_v a_o christ_n odious_a to_o god_n abhor_v by_o the_o father_n and_o that_o because_o he_o be_v a_o loathsome_a a_o detestable_a a_o abominable_a and_o filthy_a sinner_n for_o a_o time_n this_o point_n carry_v that_o aspect_n that_o from_o regard_v for_o the_o doctor_n i_o will_v not_o insist_v on_o it_o nor_o its_o necessary_a consequence_n and_o yet_o upon_o this_o depend_v many_o of_o his_o position_n 5._o christ_n can_v not_o be_v thus_o separate_v from_o and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o abhor_a of_o the_o lord_n while_o his_o body_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_a for_o then_o his_o soul_n can_v not_o be_v in_o paradise_n as_o
of_o the_o heart_n agree_v herewith_o 3._o that_o can_v be_v a_o true_a faith_n or_o acceptance_n of_o christ_n which_o consist_v with_o such_o vile_a disposition_n and_o be_v void_a of_o a_o purpose_n to_o be_v otherwise_o can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o accept_v of_o christ_n who_o as_o the_o doctor_n say_v have_v a_o knife_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o thought_n in_o his_o heart_n to_o murder_n christ_n and_o that_o without_o so_o much_o as_o lay_v down_o his_o arm_n p._n 210._o what_o be_v reject_v christ_n if_o this_o be_v not_o what_o be_v say_v we_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o reign_v over_o we_o do_v not_o we_o prefer_v our_o lust_n before_o he_o and_o can_v we_o thus_o marry_v he_o nay_o what_o a_o carnal_a selfish_a thing_n be_v believe_v a_o mere_a use_v christ_n for_o our_o own_o safety_n in_o our_o abomination_n which_o we_o resolve_v shall_v rule_v over_o we_o without_o one_o desire_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o 2._o some_o degree_n of_o conviction_n and_o humiliation_n of_o soul_n be_v necessary_a prerequisites_n to_o the_o soul_n be_v true_a acceptation_n of_o christ_n for_o pardon_n we_o find_v it_o be_v the_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v that_o christ_n invite_v to_o come_v to_o he_o for_o rest_n mat._n 11._o 28._o i_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a that_o be_v the_o conceit_a and_o secure_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n luk._n 5._o 31._o 32._o the_o convert_v record_v in_o the_o word_n find_v such_o a_o work_n on_o they_o those_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o cry_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v act._n 2._o 37._o the_o gaoler_n feel_v the_o same_o humble_a concern_v act._n 16._o 30._o paul_n know_v what_o this_o tremble_v be_v act._n 9_o 6._o so_o zacheus_n and_o the_o prodigal_n luk._n 15._o 14_o 15._o where_o the_o word_n even_o begin_v to_o take_v effect_n the_o man_n be_v convince_v of_o all_o and_o judge_v of_o all_o the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v make_v manifest_a fall_v down_o on_o his_o face_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 14._o 24_o 25._o it_o be_v a_o meet_a order_n that_o man_n shall_v in_o some_o degree_n pay_v this_o homage_n to_o god_n and_o thus_o resent_v his_o apostasy_n to_o god_n glory_n who_o he_o have_v provoke_v yea_o these_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o close_v with_o christ._n be_v there_o no_o weight_n no_o remorse_n no_o sense_n of_o sin_n or_o misery_n christ_n will_v not_o be_v regard_v much_o less_o comply_v with_o yea_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n can_v be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n it_o thus_o have_v a_o contrary_a bias_n and_o the_o practical_a judgement_n determine_v against_o it_o testimony_n you_o have_v already_o hear_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o assembly_n and_o elder_n at_o the_o savoy_n you_o may_v see_v in_o larg_n catech._n q._n what_o be_v justify_v faith_n they_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o sinner_n be_v convince_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o misery_n who_o receive_v christ._n and_o in_o the_o directory_n for_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a they_o be_v for_o propound_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n to_o penitent_a believer_n and_o endeavour_n be_v to_o be_v first_o use_v to_o humble_a the_o sick_a under_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o gild_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n doctor_n owen_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o whole_a doctrine_n that_o i_o will_v more_o firm_o adhere_v to_o than_o the_o necessity_n of_o conviction_n previous_a to_o true_a believe_v of_o justif._n p._n 133._o the_o necessity_n of_o they_o yea_o antecedency_n of_o they_o to_o true_a faith_n and_o pardon_n he_o prove_v p._n 98_o 99_o as_o also_o displicency_n sorrow_n fear_v a_o desire_n of_o deliverance_n with_o other_o necessary_a effect_n of_o true_a conviction_n p._n 102_o 103._o and_o he_o tell_v we_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n be_v not_o propose_v to_o man_n in_o the_o first_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n as_o that_o which_o they_o be_v first_o to_o believe_v and_o p._n 140._o neither_o be_v it_o possible_a there_o shall_v be_v any_o exercise_n of_o this_o faith_n unto_o justification_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 mr._n norton_n of_o new_a england_n prove_v at_o large_a that_o there_o be_v certain_a preparatory_a work_n between_o the_o carnal_a rest_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o effectual_a vocation_n or_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinary_a dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n call_v not_o sinner_n as_o sinner_n but_o sinner_n i._n e._n qualify_a sinner_n immediate_o to_o believe_v these_o be_v his_o own_o word_n which_o he_o prove_v orthod_n evang._n from_o p._n 129._o to_o 140._o the_o ground_n of_o the_o doctor_n be_v mistake_v because_o they_o that_o true_o come_v to_o christ_n shall_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n therefore_o he_o think_v whoever_o can_v persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n do_v come_v to_o he_o because_o sometime_o the_o worst_a sinner_n be_v make_v the_o subject_n of_o preparatory_a work_n and_o of_o effectual_a call_v as_o god_n act_n on_o they_o therefore_o he_o think_v that_o these_o sinner_n be_v invite_v to_o conclude_v they_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n before_o they_o do_v at_o all_o answer_n that_o call_n but_o his_o great_a cause_n of_o mistake_n be_v that_o he_o think_v the_o worst_a sinner_n if_o elect_v have_v as_o much_o interest_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o great_a saint_n therefore_o indeed_o they_o need_v no_o more_o faith_n than_o to_o know_v it_o and_o that_o must_v be_v by_o a_o firm_a persuasion_n that_o he_o be_v they_o because_o christ_n call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n therefore_o christ_n be_v they_o while_n impenitent_a chap._n xi_o of_o union_n with_o christ_n before_o faith_n truth_n every_o man_n be_v without_o christ_n or_o not_o unite_v to_o christ_n until_o he_o be_v effectual_o call_v but_o when_o by_o this_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n incline_v and_o enable_v he_o willing_o to_o accept_v of_o christ_n as_o a_o head_n and_o saviour_n a_o man_n become_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o partaker_n of_o those_o influence_n and_o privilege_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n error_n all_o the_o elect_n be_v actual_o unite_v to_o christ_n before_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n or_o at_o all_o believe_v in_o he_o even_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v yea_o and_o against_o their_o will._n prove_v that_o this_o be_v dr._n crisp_n be_v opinion_n the_o title_n of_o serm._n 14._o be_v christ_n be_v we_o before_o we_o have_v gracious_a qualification_n p._n 430._o but_o sure_a the_o doctor_n intend_v only_o to_o exclude_v work_n and_o not_o faith_n a._n no_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o dangerous_a consequence_n that_o must_v follow_v on_o it_o if_o person_n be_v not_o unite_v to_o christ_n and_o partake_v not_o of_o justification_n before_o they_o believe_v and_o add_v there_o be_v not_o i_o 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jewish_a privilege_n as_o gal._n 6._o 12._o as_o many_o as_o desire_v to_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n in_o the_o flesh_n they_o constrain_v you_o to_o be_v circumcise_a of_o this_o number_n be_v these_o who_o the_o apostle_n warn_v the_o christian_n against_o but_o now_o by_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v bring_v to_o place_v our_o hope_n in_o great_a and_o sure_a thing_n 3._o he_o enumerate_v these_o jewish_a pretension_n which_o he_o have_v as_o much_o right_n to_o glory_n in_o as_o these_o boast_a enemy_n ver._n 4_o 5_o 6._o he_o be_v a_o jew_n by_o birth_n and_o not_o a_o mere_a proselyte_n circumcise_v as_o soon_o as_o any_o of_o the_o strict_a sect_n as_o fiery_a zealous_a against_o christ_n as_o they_o and_o as_o ceremonious_a as_o the_o best_a touch_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o law_n blameless_a he_o intend_v not_o sinless-obedience_n nor_o gospel-sincerity_n but_o a_o life_n not_o to_o be_v blame_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o jewish_a pedagogie_n i._n e._n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o strict_a observer_n 4._o of_o these_o he_o profess_v a_o renunciation_n when_o convert_v to_o christ._n ver._n 7._o but_o what_o thing_n be_v gain_v to_o i_o that_o be_v these_o that_o i_o reckon_v as_o much_o upon_o as_o they_o now_o do_v i_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n when_o he_o meet_v i_o by_o the_o way_n and_o lead_v i_o to_o a_o true_a judgement_n of_o he_o and_o myself_o i_o soon_o prefer_v he_o his_o grace_n his_o benefit_n and_o instruction_n before_o all_o these_o and_o ver._n 8._o yea_o doubtless_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o have_v no_o suspicion_n of_o my_o choice_n and_o be_o still_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n they_o be_v still_o with_o i_o vain_a thing_n of_o no_o value_n compare_v with_o that_o i_o have_v since_o know_v and_o experience_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n yea_o for_o he_o without_o repine_v i_o have_v not_o only_o quit_v those_o jewish_a thing_n but_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n viz._n my_o name_n my_o friend_n my_o estate_n my_o ease_n and_o life_n itself_o in_o a_o fix_a purpose_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ._n what_o these_o jew_n do_v so_o boast_v of_o and_o the_o world_n so_o esteem_v even_o all_o be_v to_o i_o but_o dogs-meat_n etc._n etc._n that_o i_o may_v but_o full_o possess_v christ_n and_o the_o full_a effect_n of_o his_o undertake_n in_o perfect_a peace_n holiness_n and_o glory_n somewhat_o of_o which_o be_v already_o begin_v in_o i_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o gospel-holiness_n which_o he_o count_v dung_n or_o loss_n for_o 1._o this_o be_v not_o his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n as_o oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n nay_o this_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n our_o heart_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n act._n 15._o 9_o in_o christ_n we_o be_v create_v thereto_o and_o by_o he_o it_o be_v wrought_v through_o faith_n in_o all_o his_o member_n who_o be_v all_o in_o he_o and_o in_o this_o union_n to_o he_o i_o desire_v to_o continue_v and_o share_v in_o the_o full_a effect_n of_o 2._o this_o holiness_n instead_o of_o renounce_v or_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o it_o he_o earnest_o press_v after_o and_o expect_v to_o obtain_v this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o ver._n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o viz._n perfect_o in_o his_o person_n and_o influence_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n i._n e._n in_o a_o perfect_a newness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o be_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n i._n e._n whole_o mortify_v and_o dead_a to_o sin_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v be_v as_o holy_a and_o happy_a as_o than_o i_o shall_v be_v which_o be_v without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n if_o i_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o i_o be_o apprehend_v of_o christ_n i._n e._n be_v as_o holy_a and_o happy_a as_o he_o design_v to_o make_v i_o when_o he_o 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present_a though_o he_o be_v press_v after_o it_o ver._n 12._o not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v either_o be_v already_o perfect_a ver._n 13._o i_o count_v not_o myself_o to_o have_v apprehend_v forget_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o can_v this_o be_v true_a of_o impute_a righteousness_n be_v not_o that_o attain_v at_o first_o be_v not_o that_o perfect_a when_o first_o justify_v or_o will_v paul_n forget_v this_o though_o his_o small_a degree_n of_o holiness_n past_a he_o may_v so_o forget_v as_o that_o lesser_a degree_n shall_v not_o hinder_v his_o pursuit_n after_o more_o obj._n but_o ver._n 8._o paul_n speak_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n i_o do_v count_v all_o thing_n loss_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o his_o former_a jewish_a privilege_n a._n it_o be_v his_o present_a act_n towards_o a_o object_n past_a q._n d._n i_o even_o now_o still_o account_v they_o all_o vain_a yea_o and_o it_o may_v extend_v to_o all_o present_a secular_a advantage_n also_o as_o 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