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this_o be_v give_v as_o the_o very_a cause_n why_o he_o esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n above_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n for_o he_o have_v respect_n etc._n etc._n paul_n govern_v himself_o by_o these_o regard_v for_o if_o i_o do_v this_o willing_o i_o have_v a_o reward_n they_o do_v it_o to_o obtain_v a_o corruptible_a crown_n but_o we_o a_o incoruptible_a 1_o cor._n 9_o 17_o 24._o that_o be_v they_o be_v temperate_a who_o strive_v for_o a_o earthly_a crown_n we_o be_v temperate_a and_o diligent_a to_o obtain_v a_o eternal_a crown_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 16_o 17._o for_o which_o cause_n we_o faint_v not_o etc._n etc._n for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o
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no_o aptness_n to_o good_a and_o the_o best_a good_a it_o can_v do_v be_v to_o prevent_v itself_o rom._n 8._o 28._o say_v all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a etc._n etc._n but_o it_o speak_v of_o suffering_n for_o christ_n not_o sin_n against_o he_o and_o though_o god_n shall_v overmaster_v it_o to_o some_o concurrence_n for_o good_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o receive_v that_o same_o good_a by_o other_o mean_n 2._o a._n though_o sin_n or_o corrective_a affliction_n may_v be_v rule_v to_o do_v we_o good_a yet_o that_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o they_o do_v we_o hurt_v this_o may_v be_v evince_v not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o have_v that_o good_a another_o way_n which_o but_o for_o sin_n we_o shall_v not_o miss_v of_o but_o also_o 1._o whateve_a god_n threaten_v to_o inflict_v that_o thereby_o he_o may_v dissuade_v from_o sin_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o hurt_a or_o damage_n it_o be_v not_o a_o threaten_v if_o it_o include_v no_o harm_n and_o it_o be_v a_o reproach_n to_o our_o god_n in_o his_o government_n to_o think_v otherwise_o what_o confound_v of_o promise_n and_o threat_n will_v it_o infer_v do_v not_o god_n intend_v to_o awe_v man_n with_o some_o hurt_a when_o he_o say_v rev._n 2._o 5._o remember_v etc._n etc._n or_o i_o will_v remove_v thy_o candlestick_n out_o of_o its_o place_n and_o be_v this_o no_o hurt_n when_o it_o befall_v they_o i_o may_v instance_n a_o thousand_o place_n of_o this_o kind_n 2._o saint_n with_o god_n approbation_n bewail_v and_o deprecate_v sin_n and_o punishment_n for_o sin_n as_o a_o real_a hurt_n why_o have_v thou_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 63._o 17._o for_o the_o hurt_a of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n i_o be_o black_a astonishment_n have_v take_v hold_n on_o i_o jer._n 8._o 21._o the_o book_n of_o lamentation_n haman_n david_n moan_n be_v forget_v read_v paul_n complaint_n of_o himself_o and_o other_o 3._o god_n himself_o 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these_o thing_n will_v not_o prove_v sin_n bring_v hurt_v we_o must_v declare_v patience_n in_o saint_n to_o be_v no_o grace_n or_o find_v a_o new_a description_n of_o what_o be_v a_o hurt_a in_o this_o world_n the_o doctor_n indeed_o call_v we_o to_o this_o when_o sin_n be_v make_v so_o innocent_a and_o present_v withholdings_a of_o more_o grace_n from_o we_o be_v a_o mercy_n as_o he_o affirm_v p._n 541._o let_v i_o add_v that_o by_o sin_n a_o saint_n degree_n of_o glory_n may_v be_v diminish_v in_o another_o world_n for_o sow_v spare_o he_o shall_v reap_v spare_o and_o he_o therefore_o that_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o commandment_n and_o shall_v teach_v man_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 5._o 19_o that_o be_v unprofitable_a for_o you_o heb._n 13._o 17._o testimony_n the_o assembly_n and_o cong_n elder_n chap._n 19_o a._n 6_o tell_v we_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n be_v of_o use_n to_o the_o 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not_o charge_v ourselves_o with_o sin_n when_o the_o great_a enormity_n be_v commit_v be_v christ_n exalt_v as_o king_n when_o all_o his_o command_n be_v make_v mere_a counsel_n he_o be_v a_o king_n but_o have_v neither_o promise_n nor_o threat_n annex_v to_o his_o law_n he_o have_v no_o right_a to_o chastise_v for_o sin_n he_o offer_v blessing_n on_o term_n plead_v earnest_o send_v his_o spirit_n and_o minister_n to_o strive_v but_o all_o this_o while_n his_o spirit_n nor_o word_n do_v nothing_o to_o save_v we_o our_o compliance_n with_o his_o call_n yield_v no_o benefit_n our_o rejection_n of_o they_o put_v no_o hindrance_n our_o gross_a villainy_n shall_v not_o be_v bewail_v in_o order_n to_o pardon_n nor_o himself_o believe_v in_o to_o that_o end_n our_o sin_n can_v do_v we_o no_o harm_n at_o all_o nor_o be_v holiness_n though_o so_o oft_o urge_v by_o he_o a_o jot_n of_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v christ_n exalt_v as_o a_o head_n that_o have_v actual_a member_n oft_o sixty_o 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pretend_v to_o encourage_v expostulate_v and_o reprove_v yet_o indeed_o he_o govern_v his_o elect_n as_o brute_n neither_o hope_n nor_o fear_n must_v influence_n they_o he_o have_v no_o rule_n to_o judge_v they_o but_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n though_o he_o warn_v we_o so_o oft_o of_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o last_o day_n no_o man_n must_v intend_v his_o own_o good_a in_o any_o duty_n he_o perform_v though_o he_o speak_v so_o much_o of_o his_o reward_n yet_o they_o have_v no_o respect_n at_o all_o to_o what_o we_o do_v they_o will_v be_v as_o much_o we_o for_o the_o great_a neglect_n the_o comfort_n of_o assurance_n itself_o depend_v on_o no_o sign_n of_o renovation_n but_o conclude_v in_o ourselves_o upon_o a_o inward_a voice_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o this_o all_o that_o faith_n which_o the_o gospel_n speak_v so_o much_o of_o how_o many_o more_o may_v i_o instance_n which_o represent_v christ_n inglorious_a and_o reflect_v on_o the_o truth_n wisdom_n holiness_n and_o justice_n of_o his_o nature_n the_o platform_n of_o his_o government_n the_o divineness_n of_o his_o purpose_n in_o redemption_n and_o the_o substance_n and_o scope_n of_o his_o word_n and_o gospel_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v brief_o consider_v whether_o dr._n crisp'_v opinion_n or_o the_o describe_v truth_n do_v most_o exalt_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o this_o end_n i_o shall_v touch_v on_o these_o head_n 1._o we_o must_v be_v sure_a it_o be_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n we_o speak_v of_o this_o be_v the_o love_n mercy_n and_o benignity_n of_o god_n to_o sinner_n to_o conceive_v aright_o of_o this_o note_v that_o it_o be_v not_o every_o thing_n that_o man_n can_v fancy_v to_o be_v free_a or_o grace_n or_o free_a grace_n that_o be_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n no_o it_o must_v be_v a_o grace_n free_a become_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n suitable_a to_o all_o his_o other_o holy_a perfection_n consistent_a with_o his_o dominion_n execute_v itself_o in_o the_o way_n and_o instance_n appoint_v by_o his_o wisdom_n limit_v to_o the_o object_n both_o for_o number_n and_o qualification_n as_o describe_v by_o his_o word_n and_o serve_v all_o its_o glorious_a purpose_n of_o redemption_n this_o be_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n col._n 1._o 6._o the_o true_a grace_n of_o god_n which_o peter_n have_v at_o large_a describe_v 1_o pet._n 5._o 12._o this_o grace_n consist_v with_o a_o atonement_n make_v by_o christ_n with_o the_o threaten_n denounce_v in_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o ruin_n of_o all_o unbelieving_a apostate_n ungodly_a sinner_n with_o god_n peremptory_o insist_v on_o gospel-term_n in_o the_o distribution_n of_o benefit_n or_o else_o it_o will_v clash_v with_o his_o word_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o less_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v not_o so_o free_a as_o we_o may_v dream_v it_o be_v as_o some_o do_v fancy_n it_o will_v have_v be_v more_o free_a grace_n if_o he_o have_v not_o exact_v a_o dying-sacrifice_n or_o if_o it_o have_v alike_o extend_v to_o all_o sinful_a man_n as_o well_o as_o some_o or_o include_v devil_n as_o well_o as_o man_n or_o make_v the_o elect_a perfect_o holy_a and_o happy_a as_o soon_o as_o bear_v exclude_v all_o labour_n pain_n sin_n and_o sorrow_n but_o we_o see_v such_o free_a grace_n be_v not_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n though_o it_o seem_v more_o free_a or_o more_o grace_n to_o vain_a surmiser_n it_o be_v not_o free_a as_o if_o it_o dispense_v privilege_n by_o no_o certain_a rule_n and_o that_o god_n be_v as_o free_a to_o forgive_v and_o save_v the_o
he_o look_v upon_o they_o in_o his_o son_n be_v please_v to_o accept_v and_o reward_n that_o which_o be_v sincere_a although_o accompany_v with_o many_o imperfection_n both_o also_o tell_v we_o chap._n 18._o a._n 2._o that_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o grace_n the_o elder_n chap._n 15._o a._n 2._o say_v that_o believer_n sin_v be_v renew_v through_o repentance_n to_o salvation_n of_o the_o necessity_n and_o benefit_n of_o faith_n i_o have_v give_v their_o judgement_n before_o the_o assembly_n and_o elder_n chap._n 1._o a._n 7._o tell_v we_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v believe_v and_o observe_v for_o salvation_n be_v clear_o propound_v the_o assembly_n large_a catechism_n q._n how_o do_v christ_n execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n a._n among_o other_o thing_n they_o say_v in_o reward_v their_o obedience_n and_o correct_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n q._n how_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o second_o covenant_n a._n among_o other_o thing_n require_v faith_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o he_o etc._n etc._n give_v his_o spirit_n to_o his_o elect_n etc._n etc._n to_o enable_v they_o unto_o all_o holy_a obedience_n as_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o as_o the_o way_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v they_o to_o salvation_n q._n what_o have_v god_n require_v that_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n etc._n etc._n a._n that_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_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 mean_n etc._n etc._n you_o see_v they_o think_v obedience_n and_o good_a work_n be_v rewardable_a that_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n do_v we_o much_o good_a that_o obedience_n be_v the_o way_n to_o salvation_n that_o we_o have_v much_o to_o do_v and_o that_o to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n i_o shall_v transcribe_v part_n of_o the_o new-england_n synod_n confutation_n of_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o antimonian_o if_o i_o be_o holy_a i_o be_o never_o the_o better_o accept_v of_o god_n if_o i_o be_v unholy_a i_o be_o never_o the_o worse_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o be_v that_o elect_a i_o must_v save_v i_o to_o this_o the_o synod_n answer_n this_o expression_n import_v that_o though_o a_o man_n conversation_n be_v never_o so_o holy_a and_o gracious_a yet_o he_o can_v expect_v never_o the_o more_o manifestation_n of_o god_n kindness_n and_o love_n to_o he_o contrary_n to_o p._n 50._o ult_n and_o joh._n 14._o 21._o it_o imply_v that_o though_o a_o man_n conversation_n be_v never_o so_o vile_a yet_o he_o need_v not_o fear_n nor_o expect_v any_o expression_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o anger_n to_o break_v forth_o against_o he_o contrary_a to_o 2_o chron._n 15._o 2._o and_o in_o a_o word_n it_o import_v that_o god_n neither_o love_a righteousness_n nor_o hate_a sin_n and_o do_v take_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o people_n contrary_a to_o psal._n 45._o 6_o 7._o and_o 147._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a the_o foundation_n of_o election_n remain_v sure_a but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o who_o he_o choose_v he_o purpose_v to_o bring_v to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o he_o spirit_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 13_o 14._o the_o 19_o error_n of_o mr._n h._n all_o command_v in_o the_o word_n be_v law_n and_o be_v not_o a_o way_n of_o life_n error_n 43._o the_o synod_n confute_v be_v the_o spirit_n act_v most_o in_o the_o saint_n when_o they_o endeavour_v least_o error_n 48._o conditional_a promise_n be_v legal_a error_n 50._o it_o be_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n when_o we_o have_v grace_n yet_o to_o see_v we_o have_v none_o in_o ourselves_o doctor_n owen_n of_o justif._n p._n 222._o we_o grant_v that_o 1._o god_n do_v indispensible_o require_v of_o he_o a_o justify_v person_n personal_a obedience_n which_o may_v be_v call_v his_o evangelical_n righteousness_n 2._o that_o god_n do_v approve_v of_o and_o accept_v in_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n so_o perform_v 3._o that_o hereby_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v evidence_v prove_v manifest_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o men._n 4._o that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v pleadable_a unto_o a_o acquitment_n against_o any_o charge_n from_o satan_n the_o world_n or_o our_o own_o conscience_n 5._o that_o upon_o it_o we_o shall_v be_v declare_v righteous_a at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o without_o it_o none_o shall_v be_v and_o if_o any_o shall_v think_v meet_a from_o hence_o to_o conclude_v unto_o a_o evangelical_n justification_n or_o call_v god_n acceptance_n of_o our_o righteousness_n by_o that_o name_n i_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n contend_v with_o they_o wherever_o this_o enquiry_n be_v make_v not_o etc._n etc._n but_o how_o a_o man_n that_o profess_v evangelical_n faith_n in_o christ_n shall_v be_v try_v judge_v and_o whereon_o as_o such_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v we_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v and_o must_v be_v by_o his_o own_o personal_a sincere_a obedience_n p._n 156._o it_o be_v common_o say_v faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n etc._n etc._n if_o no_o more_o be_v intend_v but_o that_o god_n in_o and_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n do_v indispensible_o require_v these_o thing_n of_o we_o in_o order_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o our_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o it_o be_v unquestionable_o true_a p._n 158._o our_o whole_a obedience_n through_o his_o gracious_a appointment_n have_v a_o rewardable_a condecency_n with_o respect_n unto_o eternal_a life_n p._n 207._o these_o duty_n be_v so_o far_o necessary_a unto_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n as_o that_o a_o justify_v state_n can_v consist_v with_o the_o sin_n and_o vice_n that_o be_v opposite_a unto_o they_o so_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v if_o we_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n we_o shall_v die_v p._n 208._o if_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v intend_v in_o this_o position_n that_o our_o own_o obedience_n and_o good_a work_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n namely_o that_o god_n do_v indispensible_o require_v good_a work_n and_o obedience_n in_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v so_o that_o a_o justify_v state_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o neglect_n of_o they_o it_o be_v ready_o grant_v the_o ground_n of_o doctor_n crisp_n be_v mistake_n he_o think_v because_o god_n eternal_o intend_v we_o all_o benefit_n in_o the_o way_n he_o determine_v therefore_o he_o appoint_v nothing_o to_o man_n as_o the_o mean_n of_o partake_v of_o those_o benefit_n whereas_o this_o way_n christ_n himself_o may_v as_o well_o be_v exclude_v by_o the_o decree_n he_o not_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n but_o the_o mean_n of_o effect_v it_o and_o all_o endeavour_n for_o life_n health_n estate_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v as_o well_o prevent_v for_o god_n 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any_o holy_a qualification_n or_o endeavour_n prove_v that_o this_o be_v dr._n crisp_n be_v opinion_n page_n 159._o the_o more_o the_o light_n and_o glory_n of_o he_o gospel_n shine_v in_o the_o true_a intention_n of_o god_n tohis_fw-la people_n the_o more_o shall_v they_o have_v joy_n and_o gladness_n why_o may_v not_o then_o a_o believer_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v be_v bountiful_a to_o i_o god_n have_v do_v every_o thing_n in_o christ_n and_o take_v away_o all_o thing_n that_o can_v disturb_v my_o peace_n and_o comfort_n p._n 186._o here_o be_v first_o deliverance_n than_o service_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o deliverance_n not_o deliverance_n the_o fruit_n of_o service_n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n run_v thus_o first_o do_v then_o live_v the_o gospel_n say_v first_o live_v then_o do_v etc._n etc._n do_v not_o think_v god_n give_v christ_n upon_o condition_n p._n 554._o man_n will_v be_v mince_v of_o this_o truth_n and_o tell_v you_o if_o you_o will_v keep_v close_o to_o god_n and_o 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as_o increase_v of_o peace_n return_v of_o prayer_n joy_n etc._n etc._n truth_n though_o neither_o holiness_n sincere_a obedience_n or_o good_a work_n do_v make_v any_o atonement_n for_o sin_n or_o be_v in_o the_o least_o the_o meritorious_a righteousness_n whereby_o salvation_n be_v cause_v or_o for_o which_o this_o or_o any_o blessing_n become_v due_a to_o we_o as_o of_o debt_n yet_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n free_o work_v all_o holiness_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o good_a work_n so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v of_o grace_n and_o for_o his_o own_o merit_n promise_v to_o bring_v to_o heaven_n such_o as_o be_v partaker_n of_o true_a holiness_n perform_v this_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o do_v these_o good_a work_v persevere_o and_o appoint_v these_o as_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o a_o believer_n obtain_v salvation_n and_o several_a other_o blessing_n require_v these_o as_o indispensible_a duty_n and_o qualification_n of_o all_o 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life_n and_o salvation_n see_v it_o be_v here_o already_o but_o see_v we_o get_v nothing_o by_o it_o etc._n etc._n obj._n but_o sure_a the_o doctor_n intend_v only_o that_o nothing_o we_o do_v can_v merit_v but_o not_o that_o they_o be_v not_o require_v as_o the_o requisite_a mean_n and_o way_n to_o obtain_v these_o blessing_n a._n the_o doctor_n satisfy_v we_o he_o intend_v the_o last_o as_o well_o as_o the_o first_o p._n 45._o 46._o i_o will_v note_v one_o thing_n before_o i_o go_v on_o to_o make_v clear_a this_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o receive_a conceit_n among_o many_o person_n that_o our_o obedience_n be_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o say_v they_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o reign_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n this_o he_o disapprove_v say_v i_o must_v tell_v you_o all_o this_o sanctification_n of_o life_n be_v not_o a_o jot_n the_o way_n of_o that_o justify_v person_n unto_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o truth_n be_v since_o 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or_o obedience_n do_v not_o profit_v we_o as_o to_o save_v good_a may_v they_o not_o bring_v we_o some_o good_a or_o other_o ans._n the_o doctor_n tell_v we_o no_o p._n 150._o i_o must_v tell_v you_o there_o be_v not_o any_o duty_n you_o perform_v when_o you_o have_v attain_v the_o high_a pitch_n that_o have_v any_o prevalency_n and_o availableness_n to_o produce_v to_o bring_v forth_o any_o though_o the_o least_o good_a to_o yourselves_o i_o say_v it_o again_o there_o be_v nothing_o you_o can_v do_v from_o whence_o you_o ought_v to_o expect_v any_o gain_n to_o yourselves_o by_o do_v it_o the_o doctor_n speak_v the_o same_o as_o to_o the_o uselessness_n of_o reformation_n to_o a_o kingdom_n p._n 235_o 236._o but_o if_o a_o soul_n get_v under_o full_a sail_n fill_v with_o a_o stiff_a gale_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o flood_n of_o melt_n flow_v from_o it_o if_o they_o can_v cry_v mighty_o and_o be_v somewhat_o exact_a in_o observe_v practical_a righteous_a mean_n to_o mourn_v and_o 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not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n rereligion_n be_v vain_a jam._n 2._o 26._o some_z general_z head_n the_o elect_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n till_o effectual_o call_v page_z 4_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n not_o transact_v on_o christ_n p._n 10_o the_o act_n of_o lay_v sin_n on_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o elect_n p._n 17_o man_n sin_n their_o own_o and_o not_o christ_n sin_n p._n 25_o our_o sin_n lay_v on_o christ_n before_o he_o be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n p._n 29_o christ_n not_o abhor_v by_o the_o father_n p._n 33_o no_o change_n of_o person_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o elect_n p._n 41_o christ_n mediatorial_n righteousness_n not_o subjective_o in_o we_o and_o how_o impute_v p._n 42_o believer_n not_o as_o holy_a as_o christ_n p._n 46_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n explain_v and_o what_o a_o condition_n be_v p._n 53_o 57_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n conditional_a p._n 63_o faith_n not_o a_o persuasion_n that_o my_o sin_n be_v pardon_v etc._n etc._n p._n 75_o prevail_a enmity_n a_o hindrance_n to_o our_o present_a interest_n in_o christ_n p._n 85_o the_o elect_v not_o unite_v to_o christ_n without_o faith_n p._n 93_o what_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v p._n 100_o justification_n not_o before_o faith_n p._n 105_o repentance_n necessary_a to_o pardon_n p._n 114_o sinner_n have_v much_o to_o do_v to_o be_v save_v p._n 129_o the_o gospel_n have_v threat_n and_o promise_n p._n 133_o holiness_n and_o good_a work_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n p._n 139_o they_o be_v profitable_a and_o god_n please_v &c_n &c_n p._n 142_o 143_o 144_o our_o own_o good_a shall_v be_v intend_v p._n 155_o assurance_n by_o gospel-marks_a and_o not_o by_o a_o inward_a voice_n p._n 165_o god_n charge_v sin_n on_o man_n and_o they_o shall_v repent_v for_o repeat_v pardon_n p._n 175_o sin_n may_v hurt_v believer_n p._n 184_o god_n afflict_v for_o sin_n p._n 192_o sincere_a holiness_n not_o dung_n p._n 199_o 102_o christ_n do_v not_o repent_v etc._n etc._n for_o we_o p._n 211_o conditional_a proposal_n of_o benefit_n on_o term_n of_o duty_n gospel-preaching_a p._n 213_o to_o excite_v fear_n in_o sense_n of_o danger_n not_o legal_a preach_v p._n 228_o christ_n more_o exalt_v by_o the_o former_a truth_n than_o by_o dr._n crisp_n opinion_n p._n 235_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n not_o honour_v by_o doctor_n crisp_n though_o more_o freeness_n be_v assert_v by_o he_o than_o by_o these_o truth_n p._n 239_o part_n of_o a_o sermon_n at_o pinner's-hall_n anno_fw-la 1691._o the_o edition_n of_o dr._n crisp_n work_n i_o refer_v to_o be_v the_o last_o anno_fw-la 1690._o finis_fw-la