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communion_n with_o he_o as_o he_o teach_v we_o john_n 6.37_o say_v all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o let_v every_o person_n who_o do_v not_o in_o earnest_n make_v use_n of_o christ_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n reason_n hence_o and_o from_o the_o whole_a premise_n after_o this_o manner_n that_o his_o conscience_n may_v be_v waken_v whosoever_o be_v neither_o by_o the_o law_n nor_o by_o the_o gospel_n so_o convince_v of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n as_o to_o make_v he_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o employ_v he_o daily_o for_o remission_n
hand_n of_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a disproportion_n that_o be_v between_o they_o and_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v &_o the_o infinite_a distance_n that_o be_v between_o we_o &_o god_n who_o by_o they_o we_o can_v neither_o profit_n not_o satisfy_v for_o the_o debt_n of_o our_o former_a sin_n 78_o but_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o can_v we_o have_v do_v but_o our_o duty_n and_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n 17.10_o and_o because_o as_o they_o be_v good_a they_o proceed_v from_o his_o spirit_n 5.22_o and_o as_o they_o be_v wrought_v by_o we_o they_o be_v defile_v and_o mix_v with_o so_o much_o weakness_n &_o imperfection_n that_o they_o can_v endure_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n judgement_n 7.15.18_o vi_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o person_n of_o believer_n be_v accept_v through_o christ_n their_o good_a work_n also_o be_v accept_v in_o he_o 4._o not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v in_o this_o life_n whole_o unblamable_a and_o unreprovable_a in_o god_n sight_n 9.20_o but_o that_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_v that_o which_o be_v sincere_a though_o accompany_v with_o many_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n 23._o vii_o work_v do_v by_o unregenerate_a man_n although_o for_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o they_o they_o may_v be_v thing_n which_o god_n command_v and_o of_o good_a use_n both_o to_o themselves_o and_o other_o 18._o yet_o because_o they_o proceed_v not_o from_o a_o heart_n purify_v by_o faith_n 11.4_o nor_o be_v do_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n according_a to_o the_o word_n 12._o nor_o to_o a_o right_a end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n 6.3_o they_o be_v therefore_o sinful_a and_o can_v please_v god_n or_o make_v a_o man_n meet_v to_o receive_v grace_n from_o god_n 4_o and_o yet_o their_o neglect_n of_o they_o be_v more_o sinful_a and_o displease_v unto_o god_n 25.41_o chap._n xvii_o of_o perseverance_n they_o who_o god_n have_v accept_v in_o his_o beloved_a effectual_o call_v aâ—d_v sanctify_v by_o hiâ—_n spirit_n can_v neither_o total_o nor_o final_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o shall_v certain_o persevere_v â—herein_o to_o the_o end_n and_o be_v eternal_o save_v 1.5_o ii_o this_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n depend_v not_o upon_o their_o own_o free_a will_n but_o upon_o the_o immutability_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n flow_v from_o the_o free_a &_o unchangeable_a love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 31.3_o upon_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n chriâ—â—_n 12.32_o the_o abide_a of_o the_o spirit_n &_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n within_o they_o 27._o and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 32.40_o from_o all_o which_o arise_v also_o the_o certainty_n &_o infallibility_n thereof_o 2.19_o iii_o nevertheless_o they_o may_v through_o the_o temptation_n of_o â—atan_n &_o of_o the_o world_n the_o prevalency_n of_o corruption_n remain_v in_o they_o and_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o preservation_n fall_v into_o grievous_a sin_n 74._o and_o for_o a_o time_n continue_v therein_o 51.14_o whereby_o they_o incur_v god_n displeasure_n 64.5_o and_o grieve_v his_o holy_a spirit_n 4.30_o come_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o some_o measure_n of_o their_o grace_n and_o comfort_n 51.8_o have_v their_o heart_n harden_v 53.17_o and_o their_o conscience_n wound_v 37.3.4_o hurt_v and_o scandalize_v other_o 12.14_o and_o bring_v temporal_a judgement_n upon_o themselves_o 31.32_o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o assurance_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n although_o hypocrite_n and_o other_o unregenerate_a man_n may_v vain_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o false_a hope_n and_o carnal_a presumption_n of_o be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o estate_n of_o salvation_n 29.19_o which_o hope_v of_o they_o shall_v perish_v 26.6.23_o yet_o such_o as_o true_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o love_v he_o in_o sincerity_n endeavour_v to_o walk_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o he_o may_v in_o this_o life_n be_v certain_o assure_v that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n 5.13_o and_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o hope_n shall_v never_o make_v they_o ashamed_a 5._o ii_o this_o certainty_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a conjectural_a and_o probable_a persuasion_n ground_v upon_o a_o fallible_a hope_n 6.11.19_o but_o a_o infallible_a assurance_n of_o faith_n found_v upon_o the_o divine_a truth_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n 6.17.18_o the_o inward_a evidence_n of_o those_o grace_n unto_o which_o these_o promise_n be_v make_v 1.12_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n oâ—_n adoption_n witness_v with_o ouâ—_n spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 8.15_o which_o spirit_n be_v the_o earnest_n of_o inheritance_n whereby_o we_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n 3.13_o iii_o this_o infallible_a assurance_n do_v not_o so_o belong_v to_o the_o essence_n of_o faith_n but_o that_o a_o true_a believer_n may_v wait_v long_o and_o conflict_n with_o many_o difficulty_n before_o he_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o 12._o yea_o be_v enable_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v free_o give_v he_o of_o god_n he_o may_v without_o extraordinary_a revelation_n in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n attain_v thereunto_o 19_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v his_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 1.10_o that_o thereby_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v enlarge_v in_o peace_n &_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o love_n &_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n &_o in_o strength_n and_o cheerfulness_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n the_o proper_a fruit_n of_o this_o assurance_n 4.6.7_o so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o incline_v man_n to_o looseness_n 1.6.7_o iu._n true_a believer_n may_v have_v the_o assurance_n of_o their_o salvation_n divers_a way_n shake_v diminish_v and_o intermit_v as_o by_o negligence_n in_o preserve_v of_o it_o by_o fall_v into_o some_o special_a sin_n which_o wound_v the_o conscience_n &_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n by_o some_o sudden_a or_o vehement_a temptation_n by_o god_n withdraw_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n &_o suffer_v even_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o to_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o to_o have_v no_o light_n throughout_o yet_o be_v they_o never_o utter_o destitute_a of_o that_o seed_n of_o god_n &_o life_n of_o faith_n that_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o brethren_n that_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o duty_n out_o of_o which_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spiriâ—_n this_o assurance_n may_v in_o due_a time_n be_v revive_v 50.10_o and_o by_o the_o which_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n their_o support_v from_o utter_a despair_n throughout_o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n god_n give_v to_o adam_n a_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n by_o which_o he_o bind_v he_o &_o all_o his_o posterity_n to_o personal_a entire_a exact_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n promise_v life_n upon_o the_o fulfil_n and_o threaten_a death_n upon_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o and_o endue_v he_o with_o power_n and_o ability_n to_o keep_v it_o 28.28_o ii_o this_o law_n after_o his_o fall_n continue_v to_o be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n &_o as_o such_o be_v deliver_v by_o god_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n in_o ten_o commandment_n and_o write_v in_o two_o table_n 34.1_o the_o four_o first_o commandment_n contain_v our_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o other_o six_o our_o duty_n to_o man_n 40._o iii_o beside_o this_o law_n common_o call_v moral_a god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o isâ—ael_n as_o a_o church_n under_o age_n ceremonial_a law_n contain_v several_a typical_a ordinance_n partly_o of_o worship_n prefigure_v christ_n his_o grace_n action_n suffering_n and_o benefit_n 2.17_o and_o partly_o hold_v forth_o divers_a instruction_n of_o moral_a duty_n 2._o all_o which_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v now_o abrogate_a under_o the_o new_a testament_n 16_o iv._o to_o they_o also_o as_o a_o body_n politic_n he_o give_v sundry_a judicial_a law_n which_o expire_v together_o with_o the_o state_n of_o that_o people_n not_o oblige_v any_o other_o now_o further_o than_o the_o general_a equity_n thereof_o may_v require_v 5.17_o v._o the_o moral_a law_n do_v for_o ever_o bind_v all_o as_o well_o justify_v person_n as_o other_o to_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o 10._o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o â—atter_n contain_v in_o it_o but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n who_o give_v it_o 2.10.1_o neither_o do_v christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n any_o way_n dissolve_v but_o much_o strengthen_v this_o obligation_n 3.31_o vi_o although_o true_a believer_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o be_v thereby_o justify_v or_o condemn_v 8.1_o yet_o it_o be_v of_o great_a use_n
every_o one_o thâ—_n continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o now_o to_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n comprehendeâ—â—_n all_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n with_o the_o danger_n 〈◊〉_d the_o break_v forth_o more_o and_o more_o of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o soul_n and_o body_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o after_o death_n perpetual_o if_o grace_n do_v not_o prevent_v thâ—_n full_a execution_n thereof_o hence_o let_v every_o man_n reason_n thus_o whosoever_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n oâ—_n work_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n for_o breakâ—ing_v the_o law_n time_n and_o way_n out_o of_o number_n can_v be_v justify_v or_o find_v righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o i_o may_n every_o man_n say_v according_a to_o thâ—_n covenant_n of_o work_n be_o liable_a to_o the_o curse_n 〈◊〉_d god_n for_o break_v the_o law_n time_n and_o way_n 〈◊〉_d of_o number_n therefore_o i_o can_v be_v justify_v or_o have_v â—â—ghteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n thus_o may_v a_o man_n be_v convince_v of_o righteousness_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v by_o his_o own_o work_n 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o law_n â—_o for_o convince_a a_o man_n of_o judgement_n by_o the_o law_n consider_v 2_o thes._n 1.7_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n ver_fw-la 8._o in_o flame_a 〈◊〉_d â—aking_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d christ._n ver_fw-la 9_o who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o â—â—erlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n ver_fw-la 10._o â—hen_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v wherein_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n â—ho_fw-mi now_o offer_v to_o be_v mediator_n for_o they_o who_o â—elâ—eve_v in_o he_o shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n come_v arm_v â—ith_fw-mi flame_a fire_n to_o judge_v condemn_v and_o destroy_v all_o they_o who_o have_v not_o believe_v god_n 〈◊〉_d not_o receive_v the_o offer_n of_o grace_n make_v in_o 〈◊〉_d gospel_n nor_o obey_v the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d remain_v in_o their_o natural_a estate_n under_o the_o â—aw_v or_o covenant_n of_o work_n hence_o let_v every_o man_n reason_n thus_o what_o the_o righteous_a judge_n have_v fore-warnâ—d_a i_o shall_v be_v do_v at_o the_o last_o day_n i_o be_o sure_a 〈◊〉_d just_a judgement_n but_o the_o righteous_a judge_n have_v forewarn_v â—e_n that_o if_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v god_n in_o time_n and_o obey_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d seclude_v from_o his_o presence_n and_o his_o glory_n at_o tâ—â—_n last_o day_n and_o be_v torment_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n 〈◊〉_d ever_o therefore_o i_o be_o convince_v that_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d judgement_n and_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o thank_v god_n hearty_a who_o have_v forewarn_v i_o to_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n which_o be_v to_o come_v thus_o every_o man_n may_v be_v by_o the_o law_n or_o câ—â—venant_n of_o work_n convince_v of_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v continue_v under_o the_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d work_n or_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o gospel_n of_o ouâ—_n lord_n jesus_n for_o convince_a a_o man_n of_o sin_n righteousâ—ness_n and_o judgement_n by_o the_o gospel_n as_o for_o convince_a a_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n by_o the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o must_v understand_v three_o thing_n 1._o that_o not_o believe_v in_o jesuâ—_n christ_n or_o refuse_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n offer_v in_o he_o be_v a_o great_a and_o more_o dangerous_a sin_n than_o all_o other_o sin_n against_o the_o lawâ—_n because_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o believe_v in_o christ_n do_v reject_v god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n the_o only_a way_n of_o freedom_n from_o sin_n and_o wrath_n and_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n next_o he_o must_v understand_v that_o perfect_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o true_a righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v have_v only_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n because_o god_n require_v no_o â—ther_a condition_n but_o faith_n and_o testfiy_n from_o â—eaven_n that_o he_o be_v well_o please_v to_o justify_v sinner_n â—pon_o this_o condition_n 3._o he_o must_v understand_v â—hat_n upon_o righteousness_n receive_v by_o faith_n judgement_n shall_v follow_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n to_o the_o destroy_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o â—eliever_n and_o to_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n in_o he_o with_o power_n and_o that_o â—pon_o refuse_v to_o take_v righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o â—esus_fw-la christ_n judgement_n shall_v follow_v on_o the_o oâ—her_a hand_n to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o misbeliever_n and_o destroy_v of_o he_o with_o satan_n and_o â—is_fw-la servant_n for_o ever_o for_o this_o end_n let_v these_o passage_n of_o scripture_n â—mong_o many_o other_o serve_v to_o make_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o not_o believe_v in_o christ_n appear_v â—r_o to_o make_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o refuse_v â—f_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n offer_v to_o we_o in_o â—he_n offer_v of_o christ_n unto_o we_o let_v the_o fair_a offer_n â—f_a grace_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o it_o be_v make_v isa._n 55._o â—_o incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o â—ord_n hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o i_o will_v â—ake_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o â—he_v sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n that_o be_v if_o you_o will_v â—elieve_v i_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o i_o i_o will_v by_o covenant_n give_v unto_o you_o christ_n and_o all_o saâ—ing_a grace_n in_o he_o repeat_v act_v 13.24_o again_o consider_v that_o this_o general_a offer_n in_o substance_n be_v equivalent_a to_o a_o special_a offer_n make_v â—o_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a as_o appear_v by_o â—â—e_z apostle_n make_v use_n of_o it_o act_n 16.13_o â—elieve_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n the_o reason_n oâ—_n which_o offer_n be_v give_v iâ—h_n 3.16_o for_o god_n so_o louâ—â—_n the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n thâ—â—_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v buâ—_n have_v everlasting_a life_n see_v then_o this_o greaâ—_n salvation_n be_v offer_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n whosoever_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o but_o loâ—k_v for_o happiness_n some_o other_o way_n what_o do_v he_o else_o but_o obseruâ—_v lie_a vanity_n and_o forsake_v his_o own_o mercy_n whicâ—_n he_o may_v have_v have_v in_o christ_n jonâ—h_n 2.8_o â—_o what_o do_v he_o else_o but_o blaspheme_n god_n in_o hiâ—_n heart_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o john_n 5.10_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o liar_n because_o 〈◊〉_d believe_v not_o the_o record_n that_o 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