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christ_n righteousness_n both_o which_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n all_o his_o member_n shall_v be_v perfect_a in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v hereby_o state_v as_o free_v as_o be_v consistent_a with_o his_o government_n and_o judicial_a rectoral_a distribution_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n and_o none_o need_v the_o riches_n of_o grace_n more_o than_o i_o reader_n note_v that_o in_o this_o book_n i_o still_o speak_v of_o the_o adult_n and_o not_o infant_n when_o i_o say_v the_o difference_n be_v not_o i_o state_n my_o own_o concession_n and_o mean_v not_o that_o the_o doctor_n be_v in_o all_o these_o of_o my_o mind_n thou_o must_v expect_v to_o take_v up_o my_o full_a sense_n by_o a_o view_n of_o several_a chapter_n and_o not_o only_o one_o because_o sundry_a chapter_n refer_v to_o the_o same_o point_n more_o or_o less_o and_o forget_v not_o that_o though_o the_o doctor_n oft_o in_o his_o book_n speak_v to_o man_n as_o believer_n yet_o every_o thing_n be_v true_a of_o the_o 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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 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say_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o a_o unite_n and_o cement_n or_o knit_v power_n in_o faith_n as_o that_o faith_n do_v or_o shall_v become_v the_o instrument_n to_o unite_v a_o soul_n to_o christ_n p._n sixpence_n obj._n but_o he_o may_v intend_v only_o to_o exclude_v the_o merit_n or_o efficiency_n of_o faith_n but_o not_o the_o presence_n of_o it_o or_o the_o divine_a ordination_n of_o it_o to_o that_o end_n a._n no_o he_o deny_v the_o presence_n of_o faith_n to_o this_o end_n he_o spend_v much_o time_n p._n 614._o etc._n etc._n to_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v we_o before_o we_o come_v to_o he_o and_o that_o our_o not_o come_v to_o christ_n do_v not_o import_v a_o state_n of_o disunion_n with_o christ._n and_o p._n 104._o he_o tell_v we_o you_o may_v as_o soon_o conceive_v that_o a_o man_n be_v able_a to_o see_v while_o he_o have_v no_o head_n as_o think_v a_o man_n can_v have_v spiritual_a eye_n whether_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o behold_v christ_n or_o the_o eye_n of_o mourn_v 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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
the_o prophet_n even_o isaiah_n himself_o yea_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v all_o legal_a preacher_n the_o law_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v that_o which_o convert_v comfort_n heal_v save_v &c_n &c_n whatever_o be_v speak_v in_o praise_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o sense_n and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o gospel_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v chap._n 20._o and_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o soul_n that_o disdain_n to_o be_v such_o legal_a preacher_n 2._o but_o there_o be_v a_o legal_a preach_v which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v a_o crime_n the_o word_n be_v use_v as_o a_o reproach_n this_o must_v be_v intend_v if_o man_n understand_v what_o they_o speak_v of_o and_o to_o that_o this_o chapter_n refer_v truth_n legal_a preach_v be_v to_o preach_v the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n or_o work_n or_o to_o preach_v the_o mosaic_a or_o jewish-covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n but_o it_o be_v not_o legal_a preach_v to_o require_v and_o persuade_v to_o faith_n holiness_n or_o duty_n by_o promise_n and_o threaten_n according_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o direct_a man_n to_o fear_n and_o hope_v according_o error_n legal_a preach_v be_v to_o call_v people_n to_o act_v any_o grace_n or_o do_v any_o duty_n as_o a_o require_a mean_n of_o salvation_n or_o inward_a peace_n or_o to_o threaten_v they_o with_o death_n or_o any_o affliction_n to_o cause_v fear_n if_o they_o commit_v the_o gross_a sin_n and_o backsside_o and_o fall_v away_o or_o to_o promise_v they_o any_o blessing_n upon_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n or_o urge_v the_o threaten_n to_o persuade_v sinner_n to_o believe_v and_o repent_v prove_v that_o this_o be_v doctor_n crisp_n opinion_n p._n 616._o if_o person_n be_v not_o unite_v to_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o justification_n before_o they_o do_v believe_v etc._n etc._n then_o mark_v what_o will_v follow_v that_o there_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o life_n again_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n etc._n etc._n obj._n how_o do_v this_o follow_v i_o answer_v thus_o you_o must_v of_o necessity_n press_v upon_o yourselves_o these_o term_n or_o such_o like_a i_o must_v do_v that_o i_o may_v have_v life_n in_o christ_n i_o must_v believe_v there_o be_v no_o life_n till_o i_o do_v believe_v now_o if_o their_o be_v believe_v first_o than_o there_o be_v do_v before_o live_v p._n 561_o 562._o this_o likewise_o batter_v to_o the_o ground_n that_o way_n of_o urge_v man_n to_o holiness_n which_o some_o hold_v forth_o that_o if_o man_n do_v not_o these_o and_o these_o good_a work_n and_o leave_v these_o and_o these_o sin_n than_o they_o must_v come_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o love_n of_o god_n constrain_v the_o faithful_a and_o not_o the_o fear_n of_o wrath_n a_o sense_n of_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o not_o a_o fear_n of_o wrath_n to_o come_v p._n 559_o 560._o obj._n some_o will_v say_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o damnation_n and_o hell-fire_n unto_o man_n be_v a_o safe_a way_n to_o take_v man_n off_o from_o sin_n than_o to_o preach_v gracc_fw-la and_o forgiveness_n beforehand_o etc._n etc._n a._n i_o say_v if_o we_o preach_v wrath_n and_o damnation_n we_o must_v either_o make_v they_o believe_v they_o lyc_a under_o the_o wrath_n and_o that_o wrath_n shall_v come_v or_o we_o must_v make_v they_o believe_v that_o though_o there_o be_v wrath_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o fall_v upon_o they_o now_o if_o we_o tell_v they_o of_o wrath_n and_o damnation_n and_o say_v they_o be_v secure_a from_o they_o and_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o to_o what_o purpose_n do_v we_o tell_v they_o of_o wrath_n we_o have_v as_o good_a hold_v our_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o show_v how_o it_o be_v bring_v back_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o tell_v they_o that_o god_n will_v be_v angry_a with_o they_o if_o they_o commit_v sin_n or_o do_v not_o such_o and_o such_o duty_n wherein_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v legal_a preach_v to_o preach_v duty_n or_o holiness_n as_o if_o man_n must_v perfect_o believe_v and_o obey_v or_o they_o shall_v unavoidable_o perish_v 2._o nor_o that_o it_o be_v legal_a preach_v to_o denounce_v wrath_n and_o hell_n as_o misery_n from_o which_o there_o be_v no_o relief_n by_o christ_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3._o nor_o that_o it_o be_v legal_a preach_v to_o press_v man_n to_o faith_n repentance_n and_o other_o duty_n as_o if_o they_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o their_o own_o strength_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n 4._o nor_o that_o it_o be_v legal_a preach_v to_o promise_v salvation_n to_o any_o action_n if_o the_o performer_n thereof_o be_v unregenerate_a unbelieving_a and_o impenitent_a 5._o nor_o that_o it_o be_v too_o much_o legal_a preach_v to_o be_v always_o press_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o to_o neglect_v preach_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o repentance_n regeneration_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o to_o neglect_v to_o make_v the_o person_n office_n suffering_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o our_o relation_n to_o he_o and_o dependence_n on_o he_o as_o mediator_n with_o other_o gospel-mystery_n know_v to_o their_o hearer_n 6._o nor_o that_o it_o be_v legal_a preach_v to_o preach_v that_o our_o faith_n holiness_n or_o good_a work_n stand_v in_o the_o same_o place_n now_o as_o perfect_a obedience_n do_v under_o the_o law_n viz._n to_o render_v the_o reward_n to_o be_v of_o debt_n or_o be_v the_o meritorious_a righteousness_n for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v 7._o or_o that_o it_o be_v legal_a to_o preach_v that_o our_o best_a obedience_n do_v not_o deserve_v wrath_n by_o the_o law_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o misery_n and_o happiness_n or_o that_o it_o do_v not_o need_v forgiveness_n or_o be_v any_o supplement_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n yea_o or_o to_o neglect_v to_o call_v man_n to_o renounce_v all_o in_o themselves_o as_o any_o atonement_n for_o sin_n or_o cause_n of_o pardon_n and_o to_o look_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a propitiation_n purchaser_n of_o all_o our_o blessing_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o person_n and_o performance_n 8._o nor_o that_o it_o be_v legal_a preach_v to_o omit_v to_o urge_v man_n to_o obedience_n by_o gospel_n motive_n as_o what_o christ_n suffer_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o the_o benefit_n afford_v by_o he_o the_o help_v he_o vouchsafe_v the_o relation_n he_o admit_v we_o to_o and_o the_o like_a 9_o nor_o that_o it_o be_v legal_a to_o show_v man_n their_o misery_n and_o sinfulness_n and_o not_o to_o inform_v they_o of_o the_o gospel-way_n of_o salvation_n 10._o nor_o that_o it_o be_v too_o legal_a to_o neglect_v to_o improve_v holy_a soul_n to_o a_o ingenuous_a obedience_n from_o love_n to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o a_o holy_a fear_n 11._o nor_o that_o it_o be_v legal_a to_o encourage_v such_o fear_n as_o import_v a_o life_n of_o torment_n destructive_a to_o our_o hope_n and_o joy_n or_o as_o if_o every_o miscarriage_n shall_v over-turn_a assurance_n though_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o just_o suspect_v 12._o nor_o that_o it_o be_v legal_a preach_v to_o assert_v judaisme_n or_o the_o mosaic_a pedagogie_n viz._n to_o press_v circumcision_n sacrifice_n a_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n jewish_a priesthood_n sabbath_n or_o a_o abuse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n our_o saviour_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o type_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o i_o affirm_v these_o indeed_o make_v up_o that_o preach_a of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o christ_n to_o grace_n and_o to_o the_o gospel_n the_o real_a difference_n 1._o whether_o it_o be_v legal_a preach_v to_o require_v people_n to_o repent_v and_o 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this_o head_n chap._n 1_o 8_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 16_o 17_o 19_o 20._o that_o i_o need_v only_o add_v to_o the_o last_o chapter_n new-england_n synod_n condemn_v as_o error_n 32._o after_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n neither_o devil_n nor_o sin_n can_v make_v the_o soul_n to_o doubt_v error_n 48._o condional_a promise_n be_v legal_a error_n 52._o it_o be_v legal_a to_o say_v we_o act_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ._n error_n 56._o a_o man_n be_v not_o effectual_o convert_v till_o he_o have_v full_a assurance_n error_n 57_o to_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o holy_a service_n of_o god_n be_v to_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o god_n error_n 59_o a_o man_n may_v not_o be_v exhort_v to_o any_o duty_n because_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v it_o error_n 70._o frequency_n or_o length_n of_o holy_a duty_n or_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n for_o the_o neglect_v thereof_o be_v all_o sign_n of_o one_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_v error_n 68_o faith_n justify_v a_o unbeliever_n that_o 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