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but_o i_o shall_v offer_v a_o few_o thing_n more_o 1._o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n declare_v they_o shall_v miss_v of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_o perish_v who_o be_v apostate_n ungodly_a disobedient_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o that_o for_o be_v such_o this_o doom_n be_v not_o the_o doom_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocence_n for_o it_o be_v not_o denounce_v against_o every_o backslide_n but_o apostasy_n it_o be_v not_o against_o every_o imperfect_a degree_n of_o godliness_n but_o ungodliness_n it_o be_v not_o against_o every_o defect_n of_o obedience_n but_o disobedience_n it_o be_v not_o against_o every_o neglect_n of_o fruitfulness_n but_o such_o unprofitableness_n as_o argue_v a_o dead_a and_o barren_a state_n reader_n be_v thou_o so_o unskilful_a in_o the_o word_n as_o not_o to_o remember_v if_o any_o
a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n be_v all_o do_v for_o life_n and_o a_o eye_n to_o gain_v by_o service_n such_o a_o legal_a and_o wicked_a thing_n as_o some_o represent_v it_o sure_o the_o bless_a jesus_n will_v have_v admonish_v his_o disciple_n and_o not_o answer_v they_o as_o he_o do_v mat._n 19_o 27_o 28_o 29._o then_o answer_v peter_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o behold_v we_o have_v forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v thou_o what_o shall_v we_o have_v therefore_o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o very_o etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o doctor_n be_v argument_n from_o the_o vanity_n of_o propose_v our_o own_o gain_n by_o labour_n and_o duty_n because_o all_o be_v fix_v and_o give_v already_o be_v to_o make_v the_o decree_n a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o overthrow_v the_o government_n of_o christ_n and_o brand_v all_o his_o offer_n to_o sinner_n with_o weakness_n and_o falsehood_n shall_v not_o poor_a sinner_n pray_v as_o they_o can_v abstain_v from_o sin_n consider_v and_o apply_v the_o word_n with_o a_o eye_n to_o conversion_n why_o do_v god_n call_v they_o to_o this_o shall_v not_o they_o wait_v and_o strive_v to_o believe_v and_o repent_v with_o a_o eye_n to_o forgiveness_n and_o escape_v wrath_n why_o else_o shall_v god_n encourage_v they_o with_o a_o offer_n of_o these_o upon_o such_o term_n and_o tell_v the_o unbeliever_n that_o they_o refuse_v these_o mercy_n by_o new_a forfeiture_n but_o by_o the_o doctor_n be_v scheme_n the_o elect_n may_v be_v idle_a and_o the_o non-elect_a do_v best_a when_o they_o despair_v for_o there_o be_v no_o connexion_n between_o these_o benefit_n and_o these_o grace_n or_o duty_n and_o so_o the_o non-elect_a be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n with_o devil_n there_o be_v no_o serious_a offer_n to_o they_o nay_o their_o case_n be_v worse_a than_o devil_n for_o these_o offer_n be_v make_v to_o they_o for_o no_o other_o design_n but_o to_o increase_v their_o condemnation_n nay_o every_o sin_n of_o they_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v every_o sin_n be_v alike_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n and_o not_o only_o that_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o say_v no_o more_o christ_n have_v no_o rule_n of_o distributive_a justice_n but_o his_o own_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o man_n regard_v to_o his_o promise_a benefit_n be_v all_o forbid_a even_o when_o our_o respect_n to_o they_o be_v that_o which_o subserve_v his_o government_n and_o be_v suppose_v in_o all_o the_o method_n of_o it_o 5._o and_o why_o shall_v we_o intend_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o service_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o good_a of_o other_o be_v not_o these_o as_o determine_v as_o our_o own_o good_a have_v not_o god_n fix_v and_o secure_v his_o own_o glory_n do_v christ_n need_v our_o service_n more_o than_o ourselves_o shall_v any_o other_o person_n receive_v more_o good_a than_o god_n have_v already_o give_v and_o provide_v for_o they_o why_o shall_v we_o intend_v these_o in_o our_o duty_n more_o than_o our_o own_o profit_n the_o very_o same_o reason_n excuse_v from_o all_o and_o so_o we_o ought_v to_o intend_v nothing_o at_o all_o i_o can_v show_v have_v i_o room_n that_o we_o can_v sincere_o aim_v at_o our_o soul_n good_a but_o we_o therein_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n nor_o do_v god_n ever_o require_v we_o to_o intend_v his_o glory_n but_o in_o a_o concurrence_n with_o a_o eye_n to_o our_o own_o salvation_n testimony_n you_o have_v see_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n the_o assembly_n and_o congregational_a elder_n judgement_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o the_o less_o under_o grace_n for_o be_v encourage_v to_o do_v good_a by_o the_o promise_n etc._n etc._n the_o case_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o i_o shall_v only_o give_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o those_o reverend_n divine_n who_o name_n be_v set_v in_o the_o front_n of_o dr._n crisp_n work_n and_o interpret_v by_o the_o weak_a to_o a_o contrary_a purpose_n than_o what_o they_o intend_v these_o divine_n in_o the_o preface_n to_o mr._n flavel_n book_n against_o antinomianism_n which_o they_o approve_v of_o inform_v we_o that_o to_o say_v salvation_n be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o any_o good_a work_n we_o do_v or_o we_o be_v to_o act_v from_o life_n and_o not_o for_o life_n be_v to_o abandon_v the_o humane_a nature_n it_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o violate_v the_o great_a precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o suppose_v one_o bind_v to_o do_v more_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o than_o our_o own_o it_o be_v to_o make_v all_o the_o threaten_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o promise_v of_o eternal_a life_n we_o find_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n useless_a as_o motive_n to_o shun_v the_o one_o or_o obtain_v the_o other_o it_o make_v the_o scripture-character_n and_o commendation_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a saint_n a_o fault_n have_v i_o see_v this_o soon_o it_o may_v have_v spare_v some_o of_o my_o reason_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o doctor_n be_v mistake_v because_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n from_o carnal_a self-love_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v nothing_o from_o rational_a and_o spiritual_a self-love_n because_o christ_n redeem_v we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o live_v to_o ourselves_o as_o our_o own_o lord_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o in_o obey_v he_o regard_v the_o reward_n he_o promise_v we_o as_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n because_o we_o must_v aim_v at_o god_n glory_n above_o all_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o at_o all_o intend_v our_o own_o happiness_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o god_n because_o we_o must_v aim_v at_o the_o good_a of_o other_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o aim_v at_o our_o own_o good_a because_o we_o shall_v obey_v god_n from_o gratitude_n and_o love_n therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o obey_v he_o from_o any_o hope_n or_o filial_a fear_n because_o god_n have_v engage_v to_o give_v life_n and_o happiness_n to_o the_o elect_n when_o they_o have_v finish_v their_o warfare_n and_o work_n therefore_o they_o must_v not_o intend_v the_o obtain_n that_o happiness_n in_o any_o part_n of_o that_o work_n or_o warfare_n chap._n xv._n of_o the_o way_n to_o attain_v assurance_n truth_n the_o ordinary_a way_n whereby_o a_o man_n attain_v a_o wellgrounded_n assurance_n be_v not_o by_o immediate_a objective_n revelation_n or_o a_o inward_a voice_n say_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o but_o when_o the_o believer_n be_v examine_v his_o heart_n and_o life_n by_o the_o word_n the_o holy_a spirit_n enlighten_v the_o mind_n there_o to_o discern_v faith_n and_o love_n and_o such_o other_o qualification_n which_o the_o gospel_n declare_v to_o be_v infallible_a sign_n of_o regeneration_n and_o he_o add_v such_o power_n to_o the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o in-being_a of_o these_o grace_n as_o beget_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o joyful_a sense_n of_o its_o reconcile_a state_n and_o some_o comfortable_a freedom_n from_o those_o fear_n which_o accompany_v a_o doubt_a christian_a and_o according_a to_o the_o evidence_n of_o these_o grace_n assurance_n be_v ordinary_o strong_a or_o weak_a error_n assurance_n be_v not_o attain_v by_o the_o evidence_n of_o scripture-marks_a or_o sign_n of_o grace_n or_o by_o the_o spirit_n discover_v to_o we_o that_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n any_o holy_a qualification_n but_o assurance_n come_v only_o by_o a_o inward_a voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n say_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o our_o believe_v thereupon_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v prove_v that_o this_o be_v doctor_n crisp_n opinion_n p._n 491._o will_v you_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v your_o iniquity_n on_o christ_n you_o must_v know_v it_o thus_o 1._o be_v there_o a_o voice_n behind_o thou_o or_o within_o thou_o say_v particular_o to_o thou_o in_o thyself_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o do_v thou_o see_v this_o voice_n agree_v with_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v do_v thou_o see_v it_o hold_v out_o to_o most_o vile_a and_o wretched_a creature_n as_o thou_o can_v be_v and_o upon_o this_o revelation_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n according_a to_o that_o word_n do_v the_o lord_n give_v thou_o to_o receive_v that_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o sit_v down_o with_o it_o as_o satisfy_v that_o upon_o this_o thou_o make_v full_a reckon_v thou_o have_v propriety_n in_o this_o particular_o to_o thyself_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v that_o testimony_n according_a to_o that_o word_n here_o be_v thy_o evidence_n thou_o have_v thy_o propriety_n and_o portion_n in_o this_o on_o this_o point_n the_o doctor_n spend_v much_o time_n serm._n 15._o be_v to_o prove_v that_o love_n to_o the_o
brethren_n universal_a obedience_n sincerity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o all_o other_o inherent_a qualification_n be_v not_o sign_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v judge_v our_o state_n serm._n 16._o he_o call_v the_o reveal_n evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o endeavour_n to_o prove_v this_o immediate_a revelation_n p._n 473._o he_o put_v this_o objection_n we_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v satisfy_v the_o case_n but_o suppose_v i_o hear_v such_o a_o voice_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v the_o doubt_n if_o the_o word_n itself_o do_v bear_v witness_n to_o this_o particular_a voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o can_v i_o be_v satisfy_v this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o speak_v but_o if_o the_o word_n do_v not_o bear_v witness_n to_o this_o voice_n etc._n etc._n i_o dare_v not_o trust_v it_o he_o answer_v this_o voice_n be_v always_o according_a to_o the_o word_n but_o p._n 475._o he_o tell_v we_o the_o word_n according_a to_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n speak_v when_o he_o speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n be_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o word_n of_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o which_o it_o speak_v reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o even_o the_o world_n when_o man_n be_v no_o otherwise_o but_o mere_o man_n of_o the_o world_n reader_n thou_o see_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v voice_n according_a to_o the_o word_n be_v no_o more_o than_o according_a to_o the_o general_a account_n that_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v sinner_n and_o so_o if_o any_o sinner_n have_v this_o inward_a voice_n that_o voice_n be_v according_a to_o the_o word_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o regenerate_a person_n or_o no._n the_o doctor_n in_o this_o page_n and_o page_z 476._o show_n that_o if_o this_o voice_n 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but_o it_o be_v a_o receive_v evidence_n or_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n as_o it_o do_v receive_v that_o testimony_n which_o the_o spirit_n hold_v out_o etc._n etc._n faith_n do_v take_v possession_n of_o that_o which_o the_o spirit_n reveal_v and_o manifest_v to_o a_o person_n etc._n etc._n it_o clear_v the_o title_n to_o we_o though_o good_a in_o itself_o before_o etc._n etc._n and_o p._n 493._o faith_n be_v the_o echo_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o doctor_n be_v meaning_n be_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o evidence_n our_o pardon_n as_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n or_o as_o a_o holy_a qualification_n but_o only_o as_o it_o do_v assent_v to_o and_o rest_n in_o this_o inward_a voice_n obj._n but_o he_o seem_v to_o own_o that_o sanctification_n be_v some_o evidence_n a._n he_o tell_v we_o how_o p._n 482._o viz._n when_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v receive_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o soul_n sit_v down_o 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nor_o whether_o the_o spirit_n witness_v by_o and_o with_o the_o conscience_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o our_o grace_n for_o assurance_n 4._o nor_o whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v in_o some_o extraordinary_a case_n give_v a_o immediate_a testimony_n by_o a_o voice_n or_o some_o equivalent_a impression_n but_o then_o there_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n though_o it_o be_v doubt_v before_o and_o nothing_o utter_o inconsistent_a with_o true_a grace_n either_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n nor_o then_o appear_v to_o the_o conscience_n all_o these_o i_o affirm_v the_o real_a difference_n 1._o whether_o none_o attain_v assurance_n but_o by_o the_o inward_a voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n pronounce_v the_o actual_a forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n without_o manifest_v their_o true_a grace_n and_o sanctification_n this_o the_o doctor_n affirm_v and_o i_o deny_v 2._o whether_o the_o usual_a way_n of_o attain_v assurance_n be_v by_o the_o conscience_n upon_o trial_n discern_v and_o conclude_v through_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o a_o man_n have_v those_o grace_n or_o sign_n which_o describe_v a_o man_n bless_a and_o pardon_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n this_o i_o affirm_v and_o the_o doctor_n deny_v the_o truth_n confirm_v 1._o this_o be_v the_o way_n which_o god_n appoint_v to_o attain_v assurance_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n here_o we_o be_v to_o try_v what_o be_v our_o great_a enquiry_n to_o be_v about_o be_v we_o in_o the_o faith_n which_o may_v respect_v faith_n inherent_a or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n profess_v he_o conclude_v they_o must_v infer_v christ_n be_v in_o they_o except_o they_o have_v vile_a heart_n or_o be_v man_n as_o to_o the_o frame_n of_o their_o heart_n unapprove_v by_o god_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a how_o be_v this_o to_o be_v do_v by_o add_v grace_n to_o grace_n abound_v therein_o and_o careful_o look_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o you_o see_v from_o ver_fw-la 5._o to_o 11._o 2._o this_o be_v the_o way_n whereby_o the_o scripture-saint_n be_v assure_v they_o conclude_v their_o justification_n by_o sanctification_n and_o a_o state_n of_o peace_n by_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n ver._n 9_o and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o shall_v assure_v our_o heart_n before_o he_o how_o be_v this_o see_v ver._n 18._o let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o hereby_o we_o know_v etc._n etc._n thus_o david_n paul_n and_o other_o saint_n conclude_v the_o safety_n of_o their_o state_n 3._o conscience_n be_v bind_v to_o condemn_v every_o man_n in_o who_o the_o contrary_a to_o these_o grace_n do_v appear_v yea_o where_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o be_v whole_o want_v it_o be_v otherwise_o a_o sear_a conscience_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 2._o it_o be_v not_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o man._n now_o there_o can_v be_v no_o assurance_n where_o the_o conscience_n condemn_v as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 4._o the_o spirit_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 16._o it_o do_v not_o witness_v before_o our_o spirit_n do_v witness_v it_o be_v not_o a_o separate_a testimony_n from_o our_o spirit_n but_o it_o concur_v with_o our_o spirit_n as_o its_o instrument_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 believe_v that_o their_o iniquity_n may_v be_v forgive_v for_o christ_n sake_n this_o i_o deny_v and_o the_o doctor_n affirm_v against_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v chap._n 8._o 10_o 12_o 20_o etc._n etc._n 2._o whether_o it_o be_v legal_a preach_v to_o press_v holiness_n and_o gospel_n obedience_n as_o necessary_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o justify_v person_n this_o the_o doctor_n affirm_v and_o i_o deny_v upon_o reason_n give_v chap._n 8._o 13._o 17._o 3._o whether_o it_o be_v legal_a to_o threaten_v such_o penalty_n as_o be_v short_a of_o damnation_n against_o such_o offence_n as_o be_v consistent_a with_o sincerity_n and_o yet_o avoidable_o by_o serious_a care_n and_o diligence_n this_o the_o doctor_n affirm_v and_o i_o deny_v for_o which_o see_n