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may_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o future_a messiah_n here_o i_o shall_v propose_v the_o same_o consideration_n as_o in_o the_o former_a covenant_n only_o something_o more_o therefore_o consider_v 1._o god_n condescension_n be_v singular_o observable_a that_o ever_o he_o will_v enter_v into_o another_o covenant_n with_o man_n when_o the_o first_o be_v break_v this_o moses_n use_v as_o a_o mighty_a argument_n to_o persuade_v israel_n to_o observe_v the_o covenant_n deut._n 4._o from_o the_o 32._o to_o the_o 40._o verse_n ask_v now_o of_o the_o day_n that_o be_v past_a which_o be_v before_o thou_o since_o the_o day_n that_o god_n create_v man_n upon_o earth_n and_o ask_v from_o the_o one_o side_n of_o heaven_n unto_o thy_o other_o whether_o there_o have_v be_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o this_o great_a thing_n be_v or_o have_v be_v hear_v like_o it_o do_v ever_o people_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n as_o thou_o have_v hear_v and_o live_v or_o have_v god_n assay_v to_o go_v and_o take_v he_o a_o nation_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o another_o nation_n by_o temptation_n by_o sign_n and_o by_o wonder_n and_o by_o war_n and_o by_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o by_o a_o stretched-out_a arm_n and_o by_o great_a terror_n according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n do_v for_o you_o in_o egypt_n before_o your_o eye_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v his_o statute_n and_o his_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o child_n after_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 2._o consider_v man_n duty_n in_o the_o legal_a covenant_n and_o that_o be_v obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o which_o be_v add_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n for_o a_o rule_n and_o direction_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o judicial_a law_n which_o be_v their_o divine_a policy_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o state_n all_o these_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n but_o the_o moreparticular_a their_o direction_n be_v the_o more_o plain_a be_v their_o duty_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o be_v but_o need_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v particular_a direction_n when_o their_o legal_a covenant_n neither_o admit_v of_o faith_n in_o the_o redeemer_n nor_o repentance_n of_o sin_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o curse_v for_o sin_n be_v inconsistent_a gal._n 3.10_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o as_o many_o as_o depend_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o justification_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o law_n discover_v no_o other_o way_n of_o justification_n but_o by_o work_n 3._o the_o three_o thing_n considerable_a in_o the_o legal_a covenant_n be_v the_o promise_n that_o god_n make_v to_o those_o that_o obey_v it_o and_o that_o be_v perpetual_a happiness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n by_o the_o way_n to_o prevent_v mistake_n i_o do_v not_o say_v neither_o will_v the_o scripture_n at_o all_o warrant_v any_o such_o assertion_n as_o that_o the_o father_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v only_o temporal_a promise_n they_o have_v salvation_n promise_v they_o and_o pardon_v of_o sin_n promise_v they_o but_o thanks_o to_o the_o gospel_n for_o those_o promise_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o gal._n 3.17_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o law_n which_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n the_o morning_n star_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n that_o shine_v upon_o abraham_n four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n before_o the_o legal_a covenant_n be_v give_v do_v shine_v through_o that_o dark_a dispensation_n but_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o legal_a promise_n as_o legal_a so_o they_o be_v of_o temporal_a good_a thing_n and_o they_o be_v make_v to_o work_n not_o to_o faith_n rom._n 4.4_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n 4._o the_o four_o thing_n considerable_a in_o this_o covenant_n which_o have_v no_o place_n at_o all_o in_o the_o former_a be_v a_o mediator_n now_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n strict_o legal_a be_v moses_n for_o that_o need_v only_o a_o mere_a man_n it_o not_o admit_v of_o satisfaction_n nor_o reconciliation_n of_o mercy_n nor_o pardon_n moses_n may_v serve_v as_o a_o messenger_n to_o make_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o people_n deut._n 5.5_o i_o stand_v between_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o at_o that_o time_n to_o show_v you_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o natural_a covenant_n communion_n with_o god_n be_v natural_a unto_o man_n and_o so_o there_o need_v no_o mediator_n in_o the_o legal_a covenant_n man_n be_v rather_o consider_v as_o what_o he_o shall_v be_v than_o what_o he_o be_v and_o so_o a_o mere_a man_n be_v able_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n to_o promise_v obedience_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o promise_v a_o reward_n and_o this_o moses_n do_v you_o have_v both_o very_a plain_a in_o deut._n 5._o the_o people_n do_v as_o it_o be_v say_v go_v to_o god_n from_o we_o upon_o this_o errand_n ver._n 27._o go_v thou_o near_o and_o hear_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v say_v and_o speak_v thou_o unto_o we_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v speak_v unto_o thou_o and_o we_o will_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o and_o god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v say_v go_v dismiss_v they_o with_o this_o blessing_n if_o they_o will_v be_v obedient_a ver._n 28.29_o 30._o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o your_o word_n when_o you_o speak_v unto_o i_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o word_n of_o this_o people_n which_o they_o have_v speak_v unto_o thou_o 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better_a covenant_n establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n but_o i_o must_v explain_v it_o before_o i_o admire_v it_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n upon_o the_o condition_n propound_v of_o faith_n in_o christ_n promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o a_o heavenly_a life_n and_o that_o for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v show_v forth_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n camero_n mercy_n camero_n here_o i_o shall_v propose_v the_o same_o consideration_n as_o in_o the_o former_a covenant_n only_o still_a something_o more_o and_o more_o comfortable_o considerable_a in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o person_n contract_v namely_o god_n and_o man_n according_a to_o the_o propose_a method_n 1._o consider_v god_n gracious_a condescension_n and_o now_o belove_v that_o i_o have_v name_v god_n gracious_a condescension_n be_v my_o heart_n but_o due_o affect_v with_o it_o it_o will_v constrain_v i_o to_o stop_v and_o put_v in_o a_o large_a parenthesis_n 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be_v the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o exhibit_v the_o former_a and_o of_o make_v over_o the_o satisfaction_n for_o discharge_v of_o the_o offender_n query_n 3_o what_o be_v the_o term_n therefore_o upon_o which_o both_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v agree_v to_o justify_v sinner_n i_o answer_v first_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o hearty_a receive_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v tender_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o here_o the_o soul_n quit_v all_o pretension_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o any_o righteousness_n of_o its_o own_o and_o roll_v itself_o upon_o the_o lord_n its_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o have_v faith_n the_o honour_n to_o be_v the_o justify_v grace_n because_o it_o so_o high_o honour_v christ_n it_o be_v the_o nuptial_a knot_n whereby_o the_o soul_n join_v itself_o to_o its_o lord-redeemer_n in_o a_o everlasting_a marriage-covenant_n it_o deny_v its_o self_n and_o forsake_v all_o its_o other_o lover_n and_o clasp_n about_o its_o lord_n and_o husband_n as_o its_o all_o in_o all_o look_v what_o a_o wife_n do_v in_o a_o marriage-covenant_n to_o her_o husband_n that_o do_v a_o soul_n in_o believe_v unto_o christ_n it_o say_v unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v my_o husband_n hos_n 2.16_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o spouse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v my_o people_n but_o then_o this_o justify_v faith_n have_v two_o daughter_n that_o inseparable_o attend_v she_o 1._o repentance_n here_o sinful_a man_n retract_v and_o undo_v his_o fault_n cry_v peccavi_fw-la weep_v wring_v his_o hand_n smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n and_o cry_v what_o have_v i_o do_v lament_n after_o the_o lord_n and_o abhor_v himself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n he_o call_v himself_o fool_n mad_a man_n beast_n traitor_n to_o his_o god_n and_o to_o his_o soul_n in_o a_o word_n execute_v the_o law_n upon_o himself_o and_o since_o god_n excuse_v he_o from_o the_o punishment_n he_o accuse_v himself_o of_o the_o guilt_n and_o condemn_v himself_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o hereby_o the_o sinner_n honour_v the_o equity_n of_o the_o threaten_a by_o his_o tear_n acknowledge_v that_o his_o blood_n be_v due_a 2._o newness_n of_o life_n here_o the_o sinner_n acknowledge_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o be_v still_o his_o duty_n this_o honour_v the_o equity_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o the_o redeemer_n by_o make_v this_o one_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n have_v give_v his_o father_n his_o law_n back_o again_o he_o do_v not_o repeal_v it_o no_o it_o be_v still_o the_o rule_n of_o life_n and_o every_o commandment_n still_o oblige_v a_o believer_n christ_n have_v only_o release_v we_o from_o the_o condemn_a power_n of_o it_o not_o the_o command_a power_n of_o it_o we_o must_v still_o press_v after_o perfection_n but_o though_o we_o fall_v short_a of_o it_o we_o shall_v not_o die_v for_o it_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o but_o have_v leave_v we_o under_o the_o government_n and_o command_n of_o the_o law_n the_o whole_a matter_n be_v excellent_o express_v 1_o john_n 2.1_o my_o little_a child_n these_o thing_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o and_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a 3._o have_v thus_o discourse_v to_o the_o three_o general_a point_n first_o propound_v and_o show_v that_o the_o person_n justify_v be_v charge_v with_o guilt_n and_o second_o that_o he_o plead_v to_o the_o charge_n where_o i_o have_v large_o open_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o plea_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o three_o general_a point_n to_o show_v how_o upon_o his_o plea_n he_o be_v discharge_v or_o justify_v a_o sinner_n be_v then_o actual_o justify_v when_o he_o be_v constitute_v or_o
make_v righteous_a in_o law_n righteousness_n be_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n he_o that_o fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v righteous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o that_o law_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d within_o the_o protection_n of_o it_o as_o he_o that_o transgress_v the_o law_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d guilty_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o law_n and_o without_o the_o protection_n of_o it_o now_o the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n run_v thus_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o perish_v so_o that_o a_o believer_n keep_v and_o fulfil_v this_o law_n and_o therefore_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.22_o 23_o 24._o because_o faith_n be_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3.27_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o old_a covenant_n call_v there_o by_o the_o apostle_n the_o law_n of_o work_n as_o therefore_o innocency_n or_o perfect_a obedience_n will_v have_v justify_v adam_n have_v he_o stand_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n or_o old_a covenant_n who_o tenor_n be_v obey_v and_o live_v for_o than_o he_o have_v fulfil_v that_o law_n and_o as_o his_o disobedience_n actual_o condemn_v he_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o law_n disobey_v and_o die_v for_o it_o gen._n 2.17_o so_o now_o believe_v in_o christ_n justify_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v the_o keep_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n who_o tenor_n be_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o again_o unbelief_n actual_o condemn_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o law_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n joh._n 3.18_o that_o be_v because_o the_o unbeliever_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o law_n of_o faith_n he_o come_v not_o up_o 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believer_n therefore_o though_o he_o want_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n viz._n innocency_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v because_o he_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n viz._n faith_n which_o be_v the_o new_a law_n in_o force_n according_a to_o which_o god_n now_o deal_v with_o we_o and_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o here_o it_o will_v be_v rich_o worth_a our_o very_a heedful_a observation_n that_o although_o a_o believer_n have_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n inherent_a in_o himself_o for_o if_o he_o have_v he_o be_v not_o a_o sinner_n but_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o that_o law_n yet_o by_o faith_n he_o lay_v hold_v upon_o christ_n satisfaction_n which_o in_o the_o very_a eye_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v a_o unexceptionable_o perfect_a a_o infinite_o glorious_a righteousness_n so_o that_o faith_n justifi_v we_o even_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n 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their_o several_a interest_n and_o concernment_n in_o their_o respective_a influence_n upon_o and_o contribution_n towards_o it_o justifi_v 1._o how_o free_a grace_n justifi_v and_o first_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o wheel_n that_o set_v all_o the_o rest_n in_o motion_n it_o be_v contribution_n be_v that_o of_o a_o proegumenal_a cause_n or_o internal_a motive_n dispose_v god_n to_o send_v his_o son_n john_n 3.16_o that_o sinner_n believe_v may_v be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 3.24_o for_o christ_n die_v not_o to_o render_v god_n good_a he_o be_v so_o eternal_o but_o that_o with_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o justice_n he_o may_v exert_v and_o display_v his_o goodness_n which_o contrive_v and_o make_v itself_o this_o way_n to_o break_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n satisfaction_n 2._o how_o christ_n satisfaction_n second_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v double_o concern_v in_o our_o 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unto_o it_o for_o the_o injury_n and_o dishonour_n receive_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n we_o must_v plead_v this_o against_o all_o the_o challenge_n and_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.33_o and_o thus_o our_o legal_a righteousness_n require_v in_o the_o first_o covenant_n that_o of_o work_n be_v whole_o without_o we_o in_o our_o redeemer_n yet_o impute_v upon_o our_o account_n three_o the_o gospel_n justifi_v quâ_fw-la lex_fw-la lata_fw-la gospel_n 3._o how_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o very_a tenor_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n be_v believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v four_o faith_n justifi_v vi_fw-la legis_fw-la latae_fw-la faith_n 4._o how_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v our_o evangelical_n righteousness_n or_o our_o keep_v the_o gospel-law_n for_o that_o law_n suspend_v justification_n upon_o believe_v faith_n 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a_o gospel-claime_a and_o title_n to_o plead_v it_o before_o god_n the_o immediate_a effect_n actual_o result_v from_o christ_n performance_n be_v the_o procure_v the_o gospel-covenant_n to_o be_v ratify_v by_o his_o father_n as_o a_o law_n whereby_o sinner_n upon_o the_o term_n propound_v become_v reconcilable_a unto_o god_n actual_o it_o be_v of_o force_n to_o all_o that_o have_v but_o to_o none_o that_o want_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o now_o the_o keep_v this_o gospel-covenant_n god_n expect_v from_o we_o in_o person_n though_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v to_o they_o that_o humble_o and_o earnest_o ask_v it_o of_o he_o luke_n 11.1_o to_o affirm_v that_o christ_n have_v keep_v the_o gospel_n for_o we_o too_o be_v to_o utter_v the_o most_o self-contradicting_a blasphemy_n and_o absurdity_n imaginable_a as_o if_o he_o can_v repent_v or_o believe_v in_o himself_o free_a except_z or_o cancel_v our_o obligation_n to_o obey_v the_o moral_a law_n by_o his_o own_o obey_v it_o as_o if_o christ_n have_v so_o do_v all_o that_o nothing_o remain_v to_o be_v do_v on_o our_o part_n such_o strange_a extreme_n do_v some_o man_n run_v into_o that_o to_o avoid_v justification_n by_o work_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o extravagant_a on_o the_o other_o hand_n think_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n can_v be_v free_a except_o the_o sinner_n become_v either_o a_o senseless_a statue_n mere_o passive_a or_o which_o be_v yet_o worse_o have_v a_o writ_n of_o ease_n to_o be_v quite_o idle_a or_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o a_o licence_n to_o sin_n by_o prerogative_n let_v the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chastise_v this_o insolence_n rom._n 6.15_o shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n god_n forbid_v if_o christ_n have_v obey_v the_o law_n for_o we_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o pay_v a_o debt_n or_o discharge_v a_o bond_n the_o apostle_n answer_n can_v not_o stand_v rom._n 3.31_o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n when_o a_o believer_n break_v the_o law_n he_o sin_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n nay_o he_o can_v break_v it_o wilful_o but_o he_o break_v the_o very_a gospel-covenant_n one_o condition_n whereof_o be_v sincere_a obedience_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o sin_n lie_v upon_o he_o unpardoned_a until_o by_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o fresh_a application_n by_o faith_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v which_o be_v the_o only_a title_n good_a in_o law_n the_o only_a gospel-claimes_a to_o pardon_v he_o have_v sue_v out_o a_o new_a pardon_n for_o actual_a remission_n be_v only_o of_o past_a sin_n rom._n 3.25_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o
of_o a_o reason_n god_n send_v his_o gospel_n proclaim_v 3.19_o act_n 3.19_o repent_v you_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o his_o minister_n proclaim_v we_o then_o be_v ambassador_n of_o christ_n 5._o 2_o cor._n 5._o as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n be_v you_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n why_o do_v thou_o hate_v thy_o soul_n and_o say_v i_o will_v not_o why_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v it_o because_o it_o do_v not_o concern_v thou_o or_o because_o eternal_a life_n and_o death_n be_v trifle_n small_a little_a thing_n not_o worth_a thy_o consider_v or_o do_v any_o body_n hinder_v thou_o no_o no_o our_o saviour_n give_v the_o true_a account_n you_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n let_v i_o entreat_v this_o small_a request_n of_o thou_o for_o god_n sake_n for_o thy_o own_o take_v the_o next_o opportunity_n and_o spend_v half_a a_o hour_n alone_o let_v thy_o spirit_n 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not_o go_v till_o he_o have_v bless_v thou_o with_o these_o blessing_n in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o will_v confound_v every_o sinner_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o when_o he_o may_v have_v have_v grace_n yea_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n for_o ask_v he_o either_o ask_v not_o or_o if_o he_o do_v it_o be_v so_o cold_o as_o if_o he_o be_v content_v enough_o to_o go_v without_o now_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o good_a earnest_n god_n be_v i_o assure_v thou_o in_o full_a as_o good_a earnest_n as_o thou_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o meet_v thou_o try_v but_o once_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o seek_v he_o all_o that_o ever_o try_v find_v it_o good_a to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n and_o find_v he_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v he_o use_v not_o to_o send_v the_o hungry_a empty_a away_o he_o that_o command_v we_o to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a he_o it_o be_v that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2.12_o 13._o second_o to_o they_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n let_v i_o beseech_v they_o 1._o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o god_n who_o have_v call_v they_o to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n to_o adorn_v their_o holy_a profession_n take_v the_o exhortation_n in_o paul_n word_n col._n 2.6_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n so_o walk_v you_o in_o he_o receive_v not_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a the_o interest_n of_o your_o comfort_n oblige_v you_o hereunto_o hereby_o you_o will_v know_v that_o you_o know_v he_o that_o you_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o that_o there_o be_v no_o con_v mnation_n to_o you_o if_o you_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o herein_o will_v your_o father_n be_v glorify_v 15.6_o john_n 15.6_o if_o you_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n 2._o to_o live_v up_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o state_n 1_o john_n 3.1_o you_o be_v already_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o you_o shall_v be_v who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o your_o charge_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.33_o go_v eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o put_v on_o thy_o white_a raiment_n god_n now_o have_v accept_v thy_o work_n eccles_n 9.7_o 8._o i_o conclude_v this_o particular_a and_o the_o whole_a discourse_n with_o the_o happy_a effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o justification_n which_o every_o believer_n have_v as_o good_a a_o right_n and_o title_n to_o as_o the_o gospel_n itself_o the_o word_n of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n can_v give_v he_o as_o i_o find_v those_o sweet_a effect_n and_o consequence_n set_v down_o in_o my_o text_n and_o the_o word_n next_o follow_v it_o 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 3._o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n 4._o and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v 5._o and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o wherefore_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v glory_v psal_n 64.10_o the_o believer_n dignity_n and_o duty_n lay_v open_a in_o the_o high-birth_n wherewith_o he_o be_v privilege_v and_o the_o honourable_a employment_n to_o which_o he_o be_v call_v john_n 1.12_o 13._o but_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o 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call_v one_o of_o the_o 4.13_o the_o gal_n 5.22_o 2_o cor_fw-la 4.13_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o he_o call_v the_o g_o spirit_n of_o faith_n for_o indeed_o the_o word_n and_o letter_n be_v dead_a the_o spirit_n quicken_v and_o this_o powerful_o and_o certain_o yet_o sweet_o make_v willing_a to_o believe_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n 10.4_o psal_n 110.3_o 2_o cor_fw-la 6.7_o &_o 10.4_o for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n only_o but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o make_v the_o apostle_n warfare_n so_o victorious_a in_o subdue_a soul_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faith_n it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o thing_n to_o bring_v blind_a proud_a self-destroying_a man_n to_o own_o god_n way_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o to_o accept_v all_o from_o another_o and_o he_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n 3.16_o 1_o tim_n 3.16_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v believe_v on_o in_o 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and_o regeneration_n before_o which_o be_v no_o part_n and_o degree_n no_o act_n and_o demonstration_n of_o spiritual_a life_n 14.27_o ephes_n 2.1_o joh._n 1.12_o 13._o act._n 14.27_o for_o we_o be_v dead_a which_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v not_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o believer_n to_o who_o god_n open_v the_o door_n of_o faith_n 2._o the_o act_n and_o operation_n of_o faith_n be_v from_o god_n as_o in_o he_o we_o live_v 15.5_o joh._n 15.5_o so_o we_o move_v and_o without_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o he_o work_v to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d velle_fw-la bonum_fw-la aeque_fw-la ac_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la bonam_fw-la he_o work_v habit_n and_o principle_n and_o by_o superven_a grace_n excit_v to_o and_o assi_v in_o act_v it_o 3._o the_o continuance_n and_o perseverance_n of_o faith_n be_v from_o above_o christ_n cause_v our_o faith_n not_o to_o fail_v 1.5_o luk._n 22.32_o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o and_o we_o be_v keep_v by_o god_n mighty_a power_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n and_o faith_n be_v by_o the_o same_o preserve_v the_o 24._o the_o 1_o thess_n 5.23_o 24._o faithful_a god_n that_o effectual_o call_v will_v safe_o keep_v in_o 8._o in_o judas_n 8._o jesus_n christ_n 1.8_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 1.8_o and_o confirm_v to_o the_o end_n for_o this_o be_v the_o 24._o the_o joh._n 17.11_o 12_o 24._o desire_n of_o the_o son_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o 17.5_o and_o joh._n 6.39_o mar._n 9.24_o luk._n 17.5_o will_v of_o the_o father_n concern_v the_o son_n 4._o the_o growth_n and_o increase_n of_o faith_n be_v from_o god_n who_o give_v all_o increase_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v well_o pray_v for_o unto_o the_o lord_n to_o help_v unbelief_n and_o to_o increase_v faith_n 5._o the_o perfection_n of_o faith_n be_v from_o god_n and_o christ_n jesus_n be_v as_o the_o author_n 12.2_o heb._n 12.2_o so_o the_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o this_o 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as_o in_o this_o point_n that_o there_o be_v another_o life_n etc._n etc._n because_o of_o the_o certainty_n and_o distinctness_n of_o knowledge_n by_o revelation_n above_o all_o other_o way_n 2._o as_o to_o christ_n offer_v in_o and_o by_o the_o promise_n for_o more_o full_a explanation_n sake_n i_o sever_v the_o consideration_n of_o god_n promise_v and_o christ_n offer_v which_o otherwise_o i_o will_v always_o unite_v the_o move_a cause_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o sinner_n 7.25_o heb_fw-mi 7.25_o be_v his_o power_n as_o a_o all-sufficient_a saviour_n able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a be_v anoint_v with_o authority_n and_o ability_n commission_n and_o qualification_n for_o that_o work_n and_o his_o love_n to_o sinner_n have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o they_o 6.37_o joh_n 6.37_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v they_o out_o that_o come_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n these_o be_v the_o solid_a prop_n of_o a_o true_a christian_n faith_n which_o make_v the_o former_a believe_v 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step_n 312_o 313_o 314._o f_o faith_n commend_v p._n 455_o 456._o faith_n distinguish_v into_o its_o kind_n 456_o 457._o faith_n define_v 449._o by_o its_o genus_fw-la and_o subject_n 460._o cause_n 461_o 462_o 463_o 464_o 465_o 466_o 467._o effect_n 468_o 469_o 470_o 471_o 472_o 473_o 474._o property_n 475_o 476_o 477_o 478_o and_o opposite_n 479._o 480_o 481._o i'faith_o if_o save_v receive_v whole_a christ_n on_o judgement_n and_o choice_n 475._o faith_n grow_v and_o persever_v and_o purify_v 477_o 478_o 479._o faith_n and_o salvation_n how_o connex_v 473_o 474._o faith_n strengthen_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n 228._o i'faith_o how_o it_o justifi_v 421._o i'faith_o great_o oppose_v 480._o faith_n go_v before_o repentance_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n as_o its_o cause_n 490._o faith_n in_o its_o essential_a act_n without_o its_o reflection_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o repentance_n 491._o faith_n of_o scripture_n authority_n to_o be_v strengthen_v 103_o 104._o false_a repentance_n seven_o kind_n viz._n popish_a 515._o pagan_n 516._o profane_a ibid._n legal_a 517._o slave_n ibid._n sullen_a p._n 518._o quaker_n repentance_n ibid._n 519._o fall_v of_o man_n be_v from_o his_o own_o mutable_a self-determining_a will_n 111._o federal_n transaction_n do_v pass_v between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o son_n and_o that_o from_o all_o eternity_n 219_o 226._o fear_v of_o god_n the_o duty_n of_o such_o who_o believe_v god_n be_v 58_o 59_o fear_n accompany_v true_a repentance_n 542._o filiation_n to_o god_n be_v by_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n 447._o filial_a privilege_n believer_n comfort_n 451_o 452_o 453._o flesh_n a_o enemy_n to_o faith_n 480._o flesh_n crucify_v by_o union_n with_o christ_n 391_o 392._o form_n of_o sound_a word_n to_o be_v hold_v fast_o 670._o by_o magistrate_n how_o 674_o 675_o 676_o 677._o by_o minister_n how_o 678_o 679._o by_o the_o people_n how_o 680_o 681._o freedom_n of_o god_n father_n and_o son_n in_o transact_v the_o covenant_n for_o man_n redemption_n 224._o freegrace_n the_o ground_n of_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n 477._o fruitfulness_n a_o note_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n 392_o 393._o g_o god_n be_v p._n 30_o 31._o god_n be_v be_v evident_a in_o nature_n 31._o &_o 48._o and_o scripture_n 48_o 49._o god_n be_v consistent_a with_o the_o adversity_n of_o the_o just_a and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o evidence_v by_o they_o 45_o 50_o 51._o god_n be_v the_o only_a efficient_a of_o faith_n 461_o 462._o god_n can_v not_o be_v the_o original_n of_o sin_n 111._o god_n glory_n the_o ground_n of_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n 447._o god_n as_o judge_n justifi_v how_o and_o when_o 122._o god_n the_o object_n of_o beatifical_a vision_n 654_o 655._o gospel_n a_o good_a cause_n 3._o gospel-mean_n to_o work_v faith_n 465._o and_o call_v loud_o to_o repentance_n 525._o gospel_n how_o it_o justifi_v 421._o gospel-covenant_n better_o than_o the_o legal_a 245_o 246_o 247_o 248._o gosepl-manner_n of_o propound_v repentance_n be_v by_o way_n of_o duty_n and_o privilege_n 426_o gospel-argument_n persuade_v repentance_n most_o pregnant_a and_o move_a 527_o 528._o gospel-helps_a to_o repentance_n most_o powerful_a and_o operative_a p._n 533._o grace_n of_o god_n magnify_v by_o man_n fall_n 213_o 214._o first_o cause_n impulsive_a of_o justification_n 420._o grace_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 390._o grudge_v not_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a 645._o h_o of_o hell_n 621._o the_o wicked_a turn_v into_o it_o 623._o its_o name_n explain_v ibid._n nature_n describe_v 624._o its_o pain_n ibid._n the_o property_n of_o its_o punishment_n extremity_n 628_o 629._o eternity_n 628_o 629._o hell_n discern_v by_o the_o heathen_a 635._o hell_n prove_v by_o equity_n 636_o 637_o 638_o 639_o 640_o 641._o merit_n 636_o 637_o 638_o 639_o 640_o 641._o no_o bar_n or_o hindrance_n 636_o 637_o 638_o 639_o 640_o 641._o heresy_n a_o hindrance_n to_o faith_n 480._o heresy_n and_o error_n disband_v when_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n 649._o hearing_n must_v be_v fix_v and_o constant_a 22._o so_o it_o will_v help_v repentance_n p._n 545._o heart_n the_o subject_n of_o faith_n 459._o and_o seat_n of_o holiness_n 558._o heaven_n 647._o it_o be_v a_o kidgdome_n how_o 649._o hindrance_n to_o the_o understand_a scripture_n what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o remove_v 100_o 101._o hold_v fast_o what_o it_o mean_v 5._o holiness_n 554._o a_o state_n trade_n habit_n and_o disposition_n 555._o holiness_n define_v 556._o holiness_n the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o act_n 559_o 560._o holiness_n constitute_v a_o christian_a or_o saint_n 561_o 562._o holiness_n spread_v over_o the_o whole_a man_n 558._o holiness_n change_v a_o man_n 557._o holiness_n necessary_a unto_o communion_n with_o god_n 563._o holiness_n its_o property_n 567._o companion_n peace_n righteousness_n unblameablenesse_n 268._o be_v opposite_n filthiness_n of_o flesh_n of_o spirit_n overreach_v and_o hypocrisy_n 569_o 570._o holiness_n of_o the_o publisher_n prove_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 94._o and_o so_o do_v the_o holy_a matter_n press_v in_o it_o 91_o 92._o and_o its_o holy_a argument_n 93._o humility_n the_o effect_n of_o sensible_a impotency_n p._n 214._o humiliation_n of_o christ_n 278._o three_o step_n of_o it_o 280_o 281._o the_o manner_n of_o it_o 287._o humanity_n of_o christ_n a_o miracle_n of_o humiliation_n 280._o humility_n must_v go_v before_o honour_n 333._o i_o ignorance_n inconsistent_a to_o faith_n 479._o dangerous_a 483._o impotency_n of_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n very_o great_a 202_o 203._o impossible_a to_o recover_v of_o himself_o 204._o impotent_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n 205._o of_o the_o gospel_n 206._o 207._o impotency_n determine_v in_o scripture_n ibid._n impotency_n no_o bar_n to_o the_o demand_n of_o duty_n direction_n of_o mean_n or_o infliction_n of_o punishment_n 210_o 211_o 212_o 213._o impotency_n be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o know_v 214._o infant_n distemper_n and_o death_n a_o effect_n and_o evidence_n of_o original_a sin_n 143._o so_o be_v their_o aptitude_n to_o evil_n and_o backwardness_n to_o good_a 144._o inheritance_n of_o saint_n have_v no_o corruption_n succession_n or_o division_n p._n 441._o inheritance_n why_o heaven_n so_o call_v 661._o inherit_v by_o adoption_n 662_o 663._o donation_n 662_o 663._o redemption_n 662_o 663._o inspiration_n what_o it_o import_v 87._o invention_n and_o many_o invention_n what_o they_o signify_v 106._o indignation_n accompany_v repentance_n 442._o judgement_n of_o god_n prevent_v 521_o 522._o and_o remove_v by_o repentance_n 523_o 524._o last_o judgement_n provoke_v holiness_n 563._o and_o persuade_v to_o repentance_n 531_o 532_o 533_o judge_n who_o 608._o manner_n of_o his_o come_n 610._o last_o judgement_n its_o day_n 605._o it_o be_v particular_a and_o general_a 606._o why_o it_o must_v be_v and_o when_o 607._o its_o method_n and_o order_n 609._o justice_n of_o god_n satisfy_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 301._o justification_n its_o nature_n open_v 402_o etc._n etc._n differ_v from_o sanctification_n ib._n justify_v imply_v guilt_n plea_n and_o acquittance_n p._n 403._o justify_v person_n be_v acquit_v on_o their_o plea._n 419._o justification_n its_o cause_n god_n free_a grace_n 421_o 422._o christ_n satisfaction_n 421_o 422._o the_o gospel_n 421_o 422._o faith_n 421_o 422._o god_n lawgiver_n 421_o 422._o god_n judge_n 421_o 422._o work_n 421_o 422._o spirit_n 421_o 422._o justification_n by_o what_o plea_n procure_v 406._o justification_n not_o from_o eternity_n 423._o justification_n procure_v by_o christ_n death_n 341._o be_v evident_a by_o the_o possibility_n 342_o 343_o 344._o necessity_n 342_o 343_o 344._o nature_n 342_o 343_o 344._o cause_n 342_o 343_o 344._o vicegerency_n 342_o 343_o 344._o peculiarity_n to_o this_o end_n 342_o 343_o 344._o justification_n do_v manifest_v the_o wisdom_n holiness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n 428._o justification_n the_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n 140._o justification_n the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n p._n 429._o to_o be_v seek_v by_o sinner_n 430._o prize_v by_o saint_n 432._o k_o kingly_a office_n of_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o execute_v 255_o 256._o kingly_a office_n the_o saint_n privilege_n by_o adoption_n 441._o l_o law_n regulans_fw-la 110._o law_n regulata_n 110._o law_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n of_o rectitude_n ib._n law_n give_v adam_n in_o creation_n be_v partly_o natural_a partly_o positive_a 108._o law_n require_v duty_n exact_v penalty_n terrifi_v and_o stupifi_v 204_o 205._o la_o general_a and_o special_a obey_v by_o jesus_n christ_n 223_o 224._o law_n fulfil_v in_o christ_n his_o death_n 301._o law_n give_v in_o paradise_n be_v not_o execute_v or_o abrogate_a but_o release_v and_o dispense_v with_o p._n 413_o 414_o 415._o light_a burn_a and_o shine_v 1._o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n what_o it_o mean_v and_o how_o christ_n be_v find_v in_o it_o 281_o 282._o likeness_n to_o god_n
in_o dignity_n office_n and_o dominion_n the_o privilege_n of_o adoption_n 441._o love_n of_o god_n father_n and_o son_n manifest_a in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n 227._o love_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n 293._o and_o union_n with_o sinner_n 386._o love_n to_o god_n the_o evidence_n of_o faith_n concern_v his_o be_v 55_o 56_o 59_o loss_n of_o all_o good_a the_o pain_n of_o hell_n natural_a 625_o 626._o spiritual_a 625_o 626._o eternal_a 625_o 626._o m_o man_n composure_n of_o body_n and_o power_n of_o soul_n prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n 41._o man_n comprehend_v the_o whole_a species_n of_o such_o a_o creature_n 106._o man_n make_v mutable_a though_o holy_a and_o why_o 113._o man_n be_v deprave_v 〈◊〉_d sinful_a 111._o man_n misery_n by_o sin_n 173_o 174_o 175_o p._n 176._o man_n not_o angel_n subject_n of_o faith_n 455._o mediator_n needful_a 263_o 264_o 265._o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n who_o 241_o 261._o mediator_n one_o name_v man_n and_o why_o name_v christ_n jesus_n and_o why_o ib._n mediator_n be_v christ_n and_o none_o but_o christ_n 265_o 266_o etc._n etc._n mediator_n comfortable_a in_o all_o condition_n give_v man_n confidence_n of_o access_n to_o god_n 254_o 255._o misery_n inevitable_a to_o such_o as_o despise_v the_o mediator_n ib._n merit_n of_o christ_n the_o ground_n of_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n 447._o method_n in_o sermon_n necessary_a and_o profitable_a 22._o mean_n of_o repentance_n 546._o ministry_n needful_a unto_o faith_n 483._o minister_n must_v be_v burn_v and_o shine_a light_n 1_o 2._o minister_n must_v suffer_v affliction_n ib._n mixture_n of_o grace_n and_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o best_a man_n 167._o mutability_n the_o mere_a cause_n of_o man_n sin_n 112._o mutability_n of_o man_n create_a estate_n be_v just_a and_o necessary_a 113._o mutability_n attend_v man_n happiness_n as_o well_o as_o holiness_n p._n 114._o mutability_n and_o its_o sequel_n must_v lead_v we_o to_o god_n for_o confirmation_n 119._o n_o name_n of_o christ_n part_n of_o his_o exaltation_n 315_o what_o it_o be_v 316._o how_o it_o be_v above_o every_o name_n 317_o 318_o 319_o 320._o how_o christ_n name_n be_v give_v by_o god_n 320_o 321._o nature_n by_o three_o argument_n prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n 30_o 31._o natural_a agent_n by_o their_o operation_n prove_v a_o god_n 42._o natural_a conscience_n prove_v a_o god_n 43._o nature_n stain_v with_o adam_n sin_n 151._o nature_n without_o divine_a revelation_n discover_v not_o a_o trinity_n nor_o yet_o oppose_v it_o when_o reveal_v 77_o 78_o 79_o 80_o 81._o nature_n of_o god_n well_o study_v a_o special_a help_n to_o repentance_n 547._o new_a covenant_n better_o than_o the_o old_a 243._o nobility_n no_o cause_n of_o boast_v 145._o note_n of_o repentance_n 539_o 540._o o_o object_n external_n can_v not_o necessitate_v man_n to_o sin_n p._n 112._o object_n of_o new_a better_a than_o of_o the_o old_a covenant_n 251._o obedience_n in_o subjection_n to_o command_n submission_n to_o providence_n the_o duty_n of_o such_o who_o believe_v god_n be_v 63_o 64._o offence_n at_o preach_v god_n anger_n against_o sin_n be_v groundless_a 192_o 193._o office_n of_o christ_n fit_v he_o to_o be_v the_o only_a mediator_n 271_o 272._o office_n of_o christ_n communicate_v to_o the_o saint_n 441._o old_a covenant_n abrogate_a 252._o opposition_n of_o christ_n consistent_a with_o subjection_n to_o christ_n how_o 327_o 328._o sin_n originale_fw-la originans_fw-la discuss_v 135_o etc._n etc._n originale_fw-la originatum_fw-la discuss_v 150_o 151_o etc._n etc._n original_a sin_n be_v a_o defection_n 112._o original_a how_o say_v of_o man_n pravity_n 155_o 156._o original_a sin_n be_v hard_o to_o be_v understand_v 134._o original_a sin_n confirm_v by_o counsel_n 144._o acknowledge_v by_o heathen_n ib._n original_a sin_n be_v call_v man_n and_o old_a man_n in_o what_o sense_n p._n 157_o 158_o 159_o 160_o 161_o 162._o a_o body_n and_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n 162_o 163_o 164._o original_a sin_n have_v pollute_v man_n nature_n 151_o 152_o 153._o original_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v subdue_v 170._o original_a sin_n to_o be_v conf_o ss_v and_o bewail_v 165._o original_a sin_n imbitter_v all_o worldly_a comfort_n 171._o ordinance_n argue_v original_a sin_n in_o man_n nature_n 153._o ordinance_n mean_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n 383._o p_o pain_n in_o christ_n his_o death_n 285_o 286._o pardon_v of_o sin_n free_o give_v how_o 425_o 426._o parent_n beget_v their_o child_n in_o their_o own_o image_n 151._o parent_n good_a yet_o child_n by_o nature_n evil_a 152._o parent_n care_v for_o posterity_n quicken_v by_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o first_o parent_n of_o we_o all_o 147._o parent_n child_n look_a glass_n by_o which_o they_o dress_v their_o life_n ib._n penitent_n must_v be_v humble_v and_o why_o 498_o 499_o 450._o peace_n a_o duty_n and_o blessing_n to_o be_v pursue_v 556._o peace_n a_o effect_n of_o faith_n 47._o pelagius_n the_o first_o opposer_n of_o original_a sin_n p._n 144._o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n what_o it_o be_v 69._o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n three_o 70._o plurality_n of_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n prove_v 71_o 72_o 73._o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n distinguish_v not_o divide_v 75._o their_o order_n declare_v 76._o person_n promise_n property_n and_o providence_n of_o christ_n all_o belong_v to_o believer_n 393_o 394._o persecution_n of_o saint_n a_o crimson_a sin_n 386._o perseverance_n of_o saint_n certain_a 387._o plead_v at_o god_n bar_v necessary_a to_o justification_n 404._o plea_n of_o not_o guilty_a can_v never_o procure_v justification_n at_o god_n bar_n 405._o popish_a repentance_n false_a 515._o pravity_n and_o inbred_a corruption_n what_o it_o be_v 155._o the_o part_n of_o it_o 156._o pravity_n and_o a_o naughty_a nature_n be_v in_o every_o man_n 150._o pravity_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n evidence_v by_o scripture_n 151_o 152_o 153._o salvation_n of_o christ_n 151_o 152_o 153._o sacrament_n 151_o 152_o 153._o sad_n effect_n 151_o 152_o 153._o prayer_n a_o help_n to_o repentance_n 552._o prayer_n answer_v a_o effect_n of_o faith_n 469._o prayer_n its_o extent_n and_o encouragement_n p._n 262._o preparation_n of_o heaven_n how_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 660_o 661._o preparation_n to_o last_o judgement_n characterise_v 617_o 618._o priestly_a office_n of_o christ_n and_o its_o part_n 272_o 273._o price_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n 298._o price_n pay_v for_o man_n be_v not_o idem_fw-la but_o tantundem_fw-la 425._o principle_n and_o cause_n two_o distinct_a thing_n 69._o principle_n good_a and_o bad_a two_o distinct_a blasphemous_a to_o assert_v 112._o promise_n be_v make_v to_o christ_n on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n for_o man_n sin_n 209_o 300._o promise_n of_o justification_n sanctification_n resurrection_n eternal_a life_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o better_a covenant_n 240_o 241._o promise_n of_o temporal_a mercy_n better_a under_o the_o new_a than_o under_o the_o old_a covenant_n 248._o protestant_n doctrine_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n defend_v 387._o profane_a repentance_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 516._o prosperity_n of_o profane_a no_o plea_n against_o deity_n 50_o 51._o q_o quaker_n repentance_n vile_a false_a and_o wicked_a 518_o 519._o r_o reason_n and_o sensation_n evince_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n 90._o revelation_n from_o god_n admit_v by_o all_o and_o reason_n it_o shall_v 88_o 89._o revelation_n not_o to_o be_v receive_v until_o clear_v to_o be_v of_o god_n ibid._n rectitude_n be_v conformity_n to_o a_o rule_n 107._o rectitude_n of_o adam_n by_o creation_n be_v of_o the_o whole_a man_n understanding_n will_n and_o sensitive_a appetite_n 109._o rectitude_n natural_a and_o not_o natural_a to_o man_n how_o 111._o regeneration_n explain_v 442._o it_o be_v synonimas_fw-la 443._o it_o be_v define_v ib._n 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what_o it_o mean_v ib._n who_o to_o be_v
raise_v 480._o to_o be_v believe_v 581._o reason_n of_o it_o 586_o 587_o 588_o 589._o resurrection_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o union_n with_o christ_n 388._o resurrection_n after_o what_o manner_n and_o with_o what_o difference_n 591._o how_o effect_v p._n 593._o it_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v 595._o a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n ib._n 596_o 597_o 598_o 599._o a_o ground_n of_o terror_n 560._o how_o make_v happy_a to_o ourselves_o 603_o 604._o revenge_n accompany_v repentance_n 545._o s_o sacrament_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v various_a and_o many_o 122._o tree_n of_o life_n a_o sacrament_n in_o paradise_n ibid._n sacrament_n prove_v corruption_n of_o nature_n 153._o saint_n be_v good_a company_n 3._o salvation_n by_o christ_n a_o argument_n of_o original_a pravity_n 153._o salvation_n the_o end_n of_o faith_n 473._o salvation_n difficult_a 482._o sanctification_n covenant_n privilege_n 14._o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n explain_v 337_o 339_o 340_o 341._o its_o matter_n 408_o form_n 412._o term_n 417._o satisfaction_n not_o make_v by_o man_n himself_o 407._o but_o by_o christ_n 408_o 409_o 410._o and_o how_o do_v 402._o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n the_o only_a plea_n to_o procure_v justification_n at_o god_n bar_n ib._n scripture_n the_o word_n explain_v 86._o scripture_n prove_v a_o god_n 48._o scripture_n similitude_n show_v the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n 384._o scripture_n only_o discover_v man_n natural_a pravity_n 151._o sea_n its_o course_n and_o confinement_n prove_v a_o god_n 35_o 36._o secret_n sin_n discover_v by_o natural_a conscience_n 44._o sense_n of_o scripture_n power_n on_o the_o soul_n prove_v they_o divine_a 98._o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o be_v precursive_a part_n of_o true_a repentance_n 492._o sense_n of_o a_o short_a life_n help_v to_o repentance_n 349._o self_n sinful_a to_o be_v study_v 168._o self_n examination_n a_o help_n to_o repentance_n 548._o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n 295._o sense_n its_o pain_n in_o hell_n 626._o constitute_v by_o real_a presence_n of_o all_o evil_a impression_n of_o justice_n personal_n feel_v 627_o 628._o sentence_n of_o last_o day_n 614._o sight_n of_o thing_n invisible_a a_o effect_n of_o faith_n 471._o sin_n to_o be_v fear_v and_o flee_v from_o 643_o 644._o sin_n a_o defect_n nothing_o positive_a 112_o 113._o it_o be_v most_o unreasonable_a p._n 114._o subject_n man_n to_o a_o impotency_n of_o save_v himself_o 115._o justifi_v god_n in_o punish_v man_n 116_o 117._o shall_v rather_o be_v get_v out_o than_o inquire_v how_o it_o come_v into_o the_o world_n 113._o sin_n evil_o see_v in_o christ_n his_o death_n 294._o sin_n better_o discover_v by_o the_o new_a than_o old_a covenant_n 250._o sin_n abolish_v by_o christ_n his_o death_n 302_o 303._o sin_n be_v impute_v inherent_a extensive_a diffusive_a 165._o sin_n may_v exist_v and_o prevail_v in_o a_o true_a saint_n 505._o sin_n mortify_v by_o the_o spirit_n 389._o sinner_n elect_v and_o call_v the_o subject_n of_o faith_n 460._o shame_n be_v in_o christ_n death_n 206._o sensible_a sinner_n subject_n of_o true_a repentance_n 489._o society_n in_o heaven_n what_o 658_o 659._o son_n of_o god_n partaker_n of_o the_o whole_a essence_n of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o same_o numerical_a nature_n 66._o 67._o sonship_n to_o god_n be_v by_o creation_n 435._o generation_n 435._o marriage_n 435._o adoption_n 435._o sonship_n by_o adoption_n honourable_a 437_o 440._o free_n 437_o 440._o permanent_a 437_o 440._o sonship_n to_o god_n mark_n of_o it_o p._n 453_o 454._o sorrow_n and_o humility_n usher_v faith_n 476._o soul_n of_o christ_n suffer_v 410._o soul_n in_o heaven_n subject_a to_o jesus_n christ_n 324_o 325._o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o man_n a_o sign_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n 389._o spirit_n of_o god_n justifi_v how_o 422._o spirit_n evil_a shall_v be_v chain_v when_o saint_n go_v to_o heaven_n 652._o speed_z facilitate_v repentance_n 452._o sting_v of_o conscience_n a_o note_n of_o deity_n 45._o sting_v in_o christ_n his_o death_n 286_o 287._o study_v of_o scripture_n a_o duty_n 99_o 100_o sun_n situation_n and_o motion_n prove_v a_o god_n 33_o 34._o sullen_a repentance_n what_o 518._o system_n of_o religion_n profitable_a for_o minister_n and_o people_n 5._o they_o instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n antidote_n error_n 7_o 12._o adorn_v the_o truth_n 16._o help_v the_o understanding_n 17._o the_o memory_n 18._o affection_n 19_o such_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o to_o be_v study_v by_o young_a divine_n 21._o t_o temptation_n of_o satan_n do_v not_o necessitate_v man_n to_o sin_n p._n 112._o thing_n in_o heaven_n subject_a to_o christ_n what_o 323_o 324._o thing_n on_o earth_n subject_a to_o christ_n what_o they_o be_v 325._o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n 326._o every_o tongue_n what_o it_o mean_v 329._o term_n of_o covenant_n between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n 225._o torment_n of_o hell_n exquisite_a intolerable_a easeless_a remediless_a universal_a and_o various_a 629_o 630_o 631._o trial_n of_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v 1._o universal_a 2._o formal_n 3._o impartial_a 4._o exact_a 5._o perspicuous_a 6._o supreme_a 610_o 611_o 612._o its_o consequence_n 613._o trinity_n prove_v by_o old_a testament_n text_n 72._o new_a testament_n 74_o 75._o turn_v from_o all_o sin_n to_o god_n be_v the_o formality_n of_o true_a repentance_n 50._o u_o union_n of_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n without_o confusion_n or_o transmutation_n 270._o union_n of_o believer_n and_o christ_n necessary_a p._n 377._o what_o kind_n it_o be_v not_o 379._o what_o kind_n it_o be_v 381_o 382._o its_o cause_n 383._o ground_n 385._o its_o mark_n 389_o 390_o 391_o 392._o it_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v by_o sinner_n and_o improve_v by_o saint_n 396_o 397_o 398_o 399_o 400._o unbeliever_n miserable_a 48._o not_o god_n son_n 447._o vocation_n its_o twofold_a estate_n 437._o vocation_n a_o resurrection_n a_o new_a creation_n 361._o w_n will_v of_o god_n signify_v in_o a_o rule_n of_o rectitude_n 107._o witness_v from_o heaven_n differ_v in_o six_o particular_n from_o witness_n on_o earth_n 67_o 68_o we_o have_v both_o to_o prove_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n 66._o word_n of_o god_n declare_v his_o wrath_n 181_o 182_o 183._o world_n visible_a its_o be_v and_o part_n 31_o 32._o world_n a_o enemy_n to_o faith_n 481._o to_o be_v slight_v by_o â—aints_n 549._o work_n their_o use_n in_o point_n of_o covenant_n 126_o 127._o how_o they_o justify_v 422._o wrath_n of_o god_n what_o and_o how_o aggravate_v 177_o 178_o 179_o 180._o fall_v on_o man_n here_o 184._o full_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n ibid._n show_v his_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n p._n 193_o 194_o 195_o 196._o it_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v 197_o 198._o y_fw-fr yoke_n of_o the_o law_n bear_v by_o jesus_n christ_n 280_o 281._o z_o zeal_n negative_a p._n 2._o affirmative_a p._n 2._o zeal_n accompany_v true_a repentance_n 544._o finis_fw-la