of_o the_o israelit_v who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o of_o their_o inability_n to_o perform_v what_o they_o promise_v he_o say_v ver_fw-la 28_o 29._o they_o have_v well_o say_v all_o that_o they_o have_v speak_v therefore_o unto_o the_o tie_n a_o man_n in_o this_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n this_o moral_a honesty_n be_v sufficient_a albeit_o to_o salvation_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o in_o order_n thereto_o a_o mean_a of_o god_n appointment_n now_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o we_o call_v moral_a integrity_n or_o honesty_n which_o differ_v from_o the_o true_a christian_n spiritual_a honesty_n or_o sincerity_n it_o be_v plain_a from_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o this_o integrity_n of_o heart_n in_o such_o person_n as_o be_v not_o renew_v because_o they_o intend_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o they_o pretend_v thus_o abimelech_n excuse_v himself_o to_o god_n when_o he_o take_v away_o 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and_o take_v the_o thanks_o and_o praise_n to_o himself_o who_o have_v make_v good_a use_n of_o these_o virtuous_a habit_n god_n i_o thank_v thou_o say_v he_o that_o i_o be_o not_o like_o other_o man_n etc._n etc._n 2._o like_o unto_o this_o fault_n be_v the_o error_n of_o many_o of_o who_o some_o make_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n bring_v forth_o by_o the_o power_n of_o natural_a freewill_n to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o make_v say_v infuse_v to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n renounce_v its_o own_o righteousness_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o all_o work_n also_o and_o rest_v on_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o condition_n for_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o apostle_n stand_v firm_a and_o unmovable_a rom._n 11._o 16._o if_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n etc._n etc._n other_o some_o make_v this_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o christ_n shall_v pay_v for_o mortal_a sin_n by_o his_o 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grace_n be_v rife_a &_o frequent_a among_o man_n experience_n may_v prove_v for_o before_o christ_n come_n this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o carnal_a israelit_n rom._n 10._o 3._o and_o rom._n 9_o 30._o for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o will_v not_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o galatian_n it_o be_v say_v chap._n 5._o 4._o christ_n be_v become_v of_o none_o effect_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o of_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n that_o be_v you_o who_o seek_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n by_o work_n have_v renounce_v so_o far_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v grace_n to_o be_v have_v by_o christ_n and_o experience_n daily_o show_v the_o same_o disposition_n in_o many_o profess_a christian_n quest._n be_v not_o then_o such_o corrupter_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n loose_v from_o their_o obligation_n wherein_o by_o their_o baptism_n they_o be_v tie_v to_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o faith_n only_o ans._n no_o for_o albeit_o by_o so_o do_v they_o prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v corrupter_n and_o falsifier_n of_o their_o covenant_n to_o their_o own_o perdition_n if_o they_o repent_v not_o yet_o they_o stand_v oblige_v still_o before_o god_n to_o their_o covenant_n seal_v in_o baptism_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o man_n can_v be_v dissolve_v by_o man_n treachery_n and_o without_o god_n consent_n not_o only_o because_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o perpetual_a equity_n thereof_o have_v in_o it_o a_o perpetual_a obligation_n but_o also_o because_o the_o sovereign_a dominion_n of_o god_n have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o law_n to_o oblige_v they_o who_o god_n have_v take_v in_o among_o his_o people_n that_o be_v once_o his_o confederate_a subject_n they_o shall_v remain_v still_o his_o subject_n for_o as_o circumcision_n be_v a_o 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creature_n presuppose_v innocent_a be_v call_v grace_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o mere_a creature_n can_v proper_o merit_v any_o good_a thing_n of_o god_n because_o the_o creature_n neither_o have_v nor_o can_v have_v that_o which_o it_o have_v not_o receive_v rom._n 11._o 35._o who_o have_v first_o give_v to_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v to_o he_o again_o sometime_o grace_n be_v take_v for_o every_o gift_n or_o good_a bestow_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o ill_a deserver_n in_o which_o sense_n gist_n common_a to_o elect_v and_o reprobat_fw-la be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o grace_n rom._n 1._o 5._o ephes._n 4._o 7._o sometime_o grace_n be_v take_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o pactioâ—all_a merit_n of_o work_n or_o to_o the_o reward_n due_a by_o debt_n covenant_v as_o rom._n 4._o 4._o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n be_v not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n in_o which_o sense_n that_o which_o be_v give_v for_o work_n be_v not_o give_v of_o grace_n rom._n 11._o 16._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o take_v grace_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v the_o give_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n but_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o receive_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o life_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o covenant_n may_v thus_o be_v describe_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o contract_n between_o god_n and_o man_n procure_v by_o christ_n upon_o these_o term_n that_o whosoever_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o sinfulness_n shall_v receive_v christ_n jesus_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o righteousness_n and_o life_n shall_v have_v he_o and_o all_o the_o benefit_n purchase_v by_o he_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n and_o that_o god_n will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o child_n this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n pass_v between_o god_n and_o christ_n wherein_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o all_o the_o elect_v give_v unto_o christ_n shall_v be_v reconcile_v in_o due_a time_n to_o god_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n this_o grace_n shall_v be_v preach_v to_o bring_v about_o the_o reconciliation_n and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 12._o 22._o of_o infant_n interest_n in_o this_o covenant_n quest._n what_o interest_n have_v infant_n in_o this_o covenant_n ans._n the_o same_o which_o they_o have_v since_o the_o first_o express_v and_o formal_a make_v thereof_o with_o abraham_n to_o who_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o child_n who_o child_n all_o be_v who_o be_v in_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 27_o 28_o 29._o for_o of_o the_o redeem_v some_o come_v to_o age_n who_o god_n have_v call_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v induce_v and_o effectual_o move_v to_o embrace_v solemn_o the_o offer_a fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o consecrat_v themselves_o and_o their_o child_n unto_o the_o service_n of_o god_n there_o be_v other_o redeem_v one_o who_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n to_o who_o salvation_n god_n have_v express_v respect_n in_o make_v his_o covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o exclude_v from_o the_o blessing_n when_o he_o call_v their_o parent_n to_o he_o but_o in_o the_o common_a offer_n of_o grace_n and_o reconciliation_n by_o christ_n he_o make_v the_o promise_n joint_o to_o the_o parent_n and_o the_o child_n for_o in_o one_o sentence_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o breath_n he_o say_v i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o gen._n 15._o 17._o whereof_o the_o apostle_n make_v good_a use_n act_v 2._o 39_o declare_v the_o promise_n to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o child_n and_o to_o the_o call_v gentile_n and_o their_o child_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n paul_n and_o silas_n timeous_o do_v offer_v consolation_n to_o the_o jailor_n tremble_v and_o anxious_a what_o way_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v act_v 16._o 31._o saying_n believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v thou_o and_o thy_o house_n as_o for_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o the_o soul_n of_o infant_n in_o convert_v they_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o speak_v for_o this_o lie_v among_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n which_o do_v not_o concern_v we_o to_o search_v after_o deut._n 29._o 29._o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o we_o that_o god_n in_o covenant_v with_o the_o parent_n promise_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o their_o child_n and_o according_a to_o this_o covenant_n the_o lord_n complain_v of_o their_o stay_n and_o offer_v their_o child_n unto_o idol_n call_v they_o his_o own_o son_n and_o daughter_n ezek._n 16._o 20._o and_o upon_o this_o ground_n in_o the_o second_o command_n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o thousand_o generation_n of_o believe_a parent_n and_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o the_o apostle_n do_v call_v the_o child_n of_o one_o of_o the_o parent_n believe_v holy_a child_n because_o of_o their_o consecration_n unto_o god_n by_o the_o believe_a confederate_a parent_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n right_a and_o interest_n in_o they_o as_o the_o child_n of_o his_o own_o family_n by_o covenant_n and_o christ_n our_o lord_n upon_o this_o ground_n do_v call_v the_o child_n of_o confederate_a parent_n burgess_n of_o heaven_n of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 19_o 13_o 14._o and_o because_o infant_n be_v dedicat_fw-la to_o christ_n to_o be_v teach_v and_o govern_v by_o he_o in_o his_o own_o way_n and_o order_n they_o be_v call_v disciple_n act_n 15._o 10._o as_o the_o disputer_n for_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christian_n child_n as_o well_o as_o 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condition_n require_v of_o he_o for_o evidence_v of_o his_o sincere_a covenant_v the_o first_o condition_n require_v of_o the_o man_n who_o desire_v to_o enter_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o except_o a_o man_n confess_v himself_o a_o sinner_n and_o unable_a to_o help_v himself_o christ_n reject_v he_o and_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o he_o for_o christ_n have_v say_v i_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n matth._n 9_o 13._o as_o for_o the_o next_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o which_o the_o man_n be_v receive_v and_o whereby_o the_o man_n become_v a_o confederate_a it_o be_v his_o consent_n to_o receive_v the_o grace_n offer_v even_o christ_n with_o his_o benefit_n as_o he_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v faith_n receive_v christ_n for_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n as_o for_o the_o 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17._o and_o lo_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v and_o joh._n 5._o 39_o he_o stand_v to_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v testify_v of_o he_o in_o the_o scripture_n search_v the_o scripture_n for_o in_o they_o you_o think_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o be_v they_o that_o testify_v of_o me._n and_o vers_fw-la 36._o he_o profess_v that_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v with_o the_o father_n consent_n and_o concurrence_n and_o that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v finish_v what_o the_o father_n have_v send_v he_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v which_o he_o call_v his_o work_n that_o he_o be_v about_o and_o more_o special_o he_o show_v the_o agreement_n pass_v between_o the_o father_n and_o he_o before_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n concern_v his_o incarnation_n and_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o mediatory_a office_n and_o his_o power_n to_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o 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the_o father_n love_v i_o because_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v take_v it_o again_o and_o vers_n 18._o this_o commandment_n have_v i_o receive_v of_o the_o father_n and_o luke_n 24._o 25._o he_o propones_fw-la in_o short_a the_o sum_n of_o the_o covenant_n pass_v between_o the_o father_n and_o himself_o speak_v to_o the_o two_o disciple_n go_v to_o emaus_n o_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v all_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o to_o enter_v in_o his_o own_o glory_n but_o most_o brief_o he_o show_v the_o whole_a mater_fw-la so_o oft_o as_o he_o call_v the_o father_n his_o god_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n pass_v between_o god_n and_o he_o to_o be_v incarnate_a and_o now_o incarnate_a indeed_o the_o six_o proof_n the_o six_o evidence_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n pass_v between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n stand_v in_o the_o head_n and_o 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of_o god_n his_o father_n which_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o love_n to_o save_v our_o soul_n he_o can_v not_o have_v yield_v his_o humane_a nature_n to_o endure_v or_o bear_v it_o therefore_o he_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v but_o lose_v for_o ever_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o suffer_v wrath_n for_o we_o he_o repeat_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n agree_v upon_o but_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o unto_o this_o hour_n and_o last_o of_o all_o shut_v up_o his_o speech_n and_o exercise_n in_o the_o triumph_a voice_n of_o victorious_a and_o untainted_a faith_n father_n glorify_v thy_o name_n and_o here_o he_o rest_v wherewith_o the_o father_n be_v so_o well_o please_v as_o that_o from_o heaven_n he_o speak_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o multitude_n stand_v by_o i_o have_v both_o glorify_v it_o and_o will_v glorify_v it_o again_o 10._o among_o the_o deep_a degree_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o soul_n we_o reckon_v that_o desertion_n whereof_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n give_v a_o account_n cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o by_o which_o speech_n he_o do_v not_o mean_a that_o then_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o nature_n be_v in_o he_o dissolve_v nor_o yet_o that_o god_n have_v withdraw_v his_o sustain_a strength_n and_o help_n from_o the_o humane_a nature_n nor_o that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v take_v off_o he_o nor_o that_o any_o point_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n be_v take_v from_o he_o but_o his_o true_a intent_n be_v to_o show_v that_o god_n for_o a_o time_n have_v take_v away_o sensible_a consolation_n and_o feel_v joy_n from_o his_o humane_a soul_n that_o so_o justice_n may_v in_o his_o suffering_n be_v the_o more_o full_o satisfy_v and_o this_o be_v the_o forsake_n of_o he_o here_o give_v to_o we_o to_o understand_v in_o which_o desertion_n christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o simple_o as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o person_n the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n in_o who_o he_o be_v always_o well_o please_v but_o as_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o room_n of_o sinner_n surety_n and_o cautioner_n pay_v their_o debt_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o behove_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o stand_v in_o our_o name_n guilty_a and_o pay_v the_o debt_n of_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o suffer_v full_o and_o for_o ever_o if_o he_o have_v not_o interpose_v for_o we_o 11._o the_o last_o degree_n of_o christ_n suffering_n wherein_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v descend_v into_o hell_n so_o far_o as_o scripture_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n passion_n in_o the_o new_a will_v suffer_v we_o to_o expound_v that_o expression_n be_v that_o curse_n wherein_o the_o full_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o dregs_o of_o that_o horrible_a cup_n be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o his_o holy_a humane_a nature_n while_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o hell_n seem_v to_o conspire_v to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o he_o 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they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o we_o insist_v not_o too_o long_o in_o this_o argument_n whereof_o the_o orthodox_n divine_n have_v write_v abundant_o in_o their_o disputation_n against_o the_o foresay_a error_n because_o the_o adversary_n take_v their_o pretend_a argument_n from_o the_o instability_n of_o man_n will_n in_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o perseverance_n and_o from_o the_o freedom_n and_o power_n of_o man_n changeable_a will_n in_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o conversion_n and_o save_a faith_n and_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o mix_a multitude_n of_o both_o call_v and_o not_o choose_v and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v both_o call_v and_o choose_v we_o shall_v content_v our_o self_n for_o clear_v this_o covenant_n betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n mediator_n and_o redeemer_n to_o make_v the_o mater_fw-la fast_o concern_v the_o elect_a sound_v their_o conversion_n faith_n repentance_n perseverance_n and_o salvation_n upon_o the_o unchangeable_a covenant_n of_o redemption_n fix_v upon_o the_o settle_a agreement_n between_o god_n and_o god_n the_o son_n mediator_n and_o redeemer_n as_o shall_v be_v prove_v from_o five_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o first_o proof_n be_v from_o vers_n 13._o of_o isa._n 52._o to_o the_o end_n of_o chap._n 53._o the_o first_o place_n be_v isa._n 52._o vers_fw-la 13._o and_o forward_o to_o the_o end_n of_o chapter_n 53._o where_o we_o have_v first_o the_o two_o party_n contracter_n god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n for_o the_o father_n bring_v forth_o his_o confederate_a son_n to_o be_v incarnate_a by_o covenant_n his_o servant_n who_o he_o employ_v in_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o redemption_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o accomplisher_n of_o it_o behold_v my_o servant_n say_v god_n the_o father_n by_o his_o spirit_n speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n chap._n 52._o 13._o next_o both_o party_n be_v sure_a of_o the_o event_n of_o the_o paction_n and_o of_o the_o accomplish_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n glorious_o behold_v say_v he_o my_o servant_n shall_v deal_v prudent_o and_o prosperous_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o extol_v and_o be_v very_o high_a vers_fw-la 13._o three_o he_o tell_v the_o proper_a price_n which_o christ_n the_o son_n shall_v pay_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o his_o people_n agree_v upon_o by_o paction_n to_o wit_n the_o exinanition_n and_o humble_v of_o the_o son_n incarnate_a unto_o the_o ignominious_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o his_o visage_n shall_v be_v mar_v more_o than_o any_o man_n and_o his_o form_n more_o than_o the_o son_n of_o man_n vers_fw-la 14._o and_o more_o particular_o chap._n 53._o 2._o he_o have_v no_o form_n nor_o comeliness_n and_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o there_o be_v no_o beauty_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 2._o 3._o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n vers_fw-la 5._o he_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n vers_fw-la 10._o four_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n incarnate_a be_v assure_v and_o confirm_v of_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o his_o passion_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o many_o nation_n who_o he_o shall_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o water_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n chap._n 52._o 15._o he_o shall_v sprinkle_v many_o nation_n etc._n etc._n five_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v agree_v and_o well_o please_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o so_o many_o as_o be_v elect_v and_o give_v to_o christ_n to_o have_v in_o he_o the_o right_a of_o adoption_n chap._n 53._o 10._o he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v regenerate_v the_o elect_a and_o make_v they_o his_o child_n and_o see_v they_o so_o to_o his_o satisfaction_n six_o no_o meritorious_a nor_o impulsive_a cause_n be_v find_v in_o the_o person_n redeem_v for_o which_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o shall_v be_v transfer_v upon_o the_o mediator_n christ_n our_o redeemer_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o themselves_o but_o despiser_n of_o christ_n because_o of_o his_o suffering_n chap._n 53._o 4._o sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n yet_o we_o do_v esteem_v he_o strike_v smite_v of_o god_n and_o afflict_a seven_o no_o sin_n nor_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o punishment_n be_v find_v in_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n for_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v smite_v chap._n 53._o 5._o 9_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o have_v do_v no_o violence_n neither_o be_v any_o deceit_n in_o his_o mouth_n eigth_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o heal_n of_o our_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a sickness_n and_o deliverance_n from_o wrath_n be_v purchase_v by_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n chap._n 53._o 5._o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v nine_o these_o suffering_n christ_n do_v not_o endure_v unwitting_o or_o unwilling_o but_o by_o consent_n by_o covenant_n deliberate_o chap._n 53._o 7._o he_o be_v oppress_v and_o he_o be_v afflict_v yet_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n he_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o his_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n ten_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o covenant_n whereby_o the_o price_n be_v call_v for_o a_o yield_v unto_o and_o pay_v be_v the_o only_a free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o his_o good_a pleasure_n chap._n 53._o 10._o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o he_o have_v put_v he_o to_o grief_n eleven_o it_o be_v agree_v between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n that_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o the_o redeem_v shall_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o so_o be_v justify_v chap._n 53._o 11._o 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follow_v under_o the_o form_n of_o a_o precept_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 23._o this_o be_v his_o command_n that_o you_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o have_v command_v we_o in_o which_o word_n the_o condition_n or_o estate_n of_o the_o person_n who_o be_v call_v to_o believe_v and_o enter_v in_o covenant_n be_v presuppose_v for_o it_o be_v import_v that_o he_o must_v acknowledge_v nor_o only_a that_o he_o be_v a_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o unable_a to_o relieve_v himself_o but_o also_o that_o he_o be_v natural_o averse_a from_o the_o way_n of_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o have_v need_n that_o the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o god_n draw_v he_o to_o christ._n second_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o make_n of_o covenant_n be_v propound_v which_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ._n in_o the_o three_o room_n the_o conâ—ition_n requireâ—_n of_o he_o that_o be_v enter_v in_o covenant_n by_o 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church-fellowship_n all_o who_o confess_v themselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o profess_v they_o do_v accept_v the_o offer_n of_o christ_n grace_n and_o promise_v subjection_n to_o his_o ordinance_n obj._n but_o how_o can_v the_o church_n receive_v man_n in_o church-fellowship_n who_o be_v destitute_a of_o lively_a faith_n ans._n the_o church_n be_v not_o judge_v of_o the_o heart_n or_o of_o the_o secret_n thereof_o because_o it_o can_v see_v faith_n in_o itself_o but_o must_v look_v to_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o the_o own_o order_n and_o time_n the_o church_n be_v witness_n to_o their_o engagement_n but_o not_o judge_n of_o their_o sincerity_n 2._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o exclude_v the_o most_o vile_a sinner_n if_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o sinfulness_n and_o do_v solemn_o consent_v unto_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n because_o according_a to_o this_o covenant_n nothing_o be_v bestow_v on_o the_o covenanter_n of_o merit_n but_o of_o grace_n only_o which_o the_o church_n know_v god_n can_v give_v and_o sometime_o do_v give_v unto_o counterfeit_v confederate_n make_v they_o sincere_a in_o his_o own_o time_n and_o that_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o ordinance_n make_v use_v of_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n 3._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o confederate_a christian_a in_o the_o letter_n external_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n another_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o covenanter_n in_o the_o spirit_n inward_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o inward_a man_n rom._n 2._o 28._o and_o albeit_o the_o external_a covenant_n do_v not_o bring_v on_o righteousness_n and_o life_n except_o a_o man_n be_v also_o a_o covenanter_n inward_o in_o his_o heart_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n make_v daily_o uâ—e_v of_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o outward_a covenant_v be_v a_o ordinary_a and_o bless_a mean_n unto_o many_o to_o beget_v and_o foster_v faith_n and_o help_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o 4._o it_o may_v and_o shall_v suffice_v we_o that_o god_n in_o the_o first_o frame_v of_o a_o national_a church_n do_v admit_v and_o command_v moses_n to_o admit_v all_o the_o israelite_n in_o covenant_n of_o who_o very_o few_o be_v convert_v or_o reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o their_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v not_o hide_v from_o moses_n or_o from_o the_o true_o godly_a in_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n as_o be_v plain_o show_v to_o we_o deut._n 28._o 29._o where_o god_n bear_v witness_n against_o the_o people_n that_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o according_a to_o their_o profession_n and_o engagement_n and_o moses_n speak_v out_o this_o truth_n in_o all_o the_o people_n audience_n while_o he_o be_v renew_v the_o covenant_n with_o they_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v unregenerat_a deut._n 29._o obj._n but_o some_o will_v insist_v
and_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v a_o society_n of_o saint_n or_o regenerate_a person_n and_o that_o they_o who_o live_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n must_v be_v visible_a saint_n whole_a liâ—e_z at_o least_o do_v not_o contradict_v their_o profession_n and_o such_o as_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n we_o must_v esteem_v regenerate_v ans._n christ_n visible_a church_n be_v the_o company_n of_o they_o that_o be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n unto_o he_o the_o company_n of_o they_o that_o be_v consecrat_fw-mi to_o god_n and_o engage_v by_o solemn_a covenant_n to_o follow_v the_o course_n of_o holiness_n by_o â—â—lling_v they_o be_v saint_n albeit_o many_o of_o they_o may_v be_v â—ound_v pollute_v in_o their_o manner_n thus_o do_v god_n himself_o reach_v we_o to_o judge_v psal._n 50._o 5._o gather_v unto_o i_o my_o saint_n say_v he_o and_o who_o be_v these_o these_o who_o have_v make_v a_o coâ—â—nant_n with_o i_o by_o sacrifice_n now_o of_o these_o many_o 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not_o perish_v 2._o there_o be_v no_o question_n whether_o all_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n ought_v to_o be_v both_o in_o open_a conversation_n and_o in_o heart_n holy_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v certain_o be_v damn_v and_o perish_v that_o be_v not_o such_o but_o the_o question_n be_v here_o about_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o godly_a in_o it_o whether_o they_o shall_v exclude_v from_o church-membership_a all_o who_o be_v not_o regenerate_v at_o least_o so_o to_o be_v esteem_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n or_o whether_o all_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v for_o church-member_n and_o keep_v within_o the_o church_n who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o seal_v with_o the_o seal_n thereof_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o by_o doctrine_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v by_o mean_n they_o may_v be_v regenerate_v and_o be_v regenerate_v be_v help_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o difference_n to_o be_v put_v betwixt_o the_o precept_n concern_v the_o personal_a sanctification_n of_o every_o man_n in_o himself_o and_o the_o precept_n give_v for_o the_o govern_n of_o other_o and_o keep_v holy_a society_n with_o the_o call_v saint_n renew_v or_o unrenewed_a in_o the_o visible_a church_n so_o far_o as_o god_n word_n give_v light_a and_o order_n for_o it_o be_v command_v to_o i_o and_o thou_o that_o we_o pursue_v peace_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o none_o shall_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v not_o command_v to_o i_o or_o thou_o that_o we_o shall_v keep_v no_o church-fellowship_n in_o god_n ordinance_n except_o with_o the_o regenerate_a it_o be_v not_o command_v to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o must_v examine_v every_o person_n concern_v their_o regeneration_n neither_o be_v they_o forbid_v to_o adâ—â—t_v any_o into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n save_o these_o who_o they_o esteem_v regenerate_v but_o they_o be_v command_v to_o bring_v in_o to_o the_o church_n all_o that_o oblige_v themselves_o to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n with_o their_o child_n and_o by_o the_o mean_v appoint_v of_o god_n in_o doctrine_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n to_o promove_v their_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n for_o so_o many_o do_v christ_n commission_n to_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n import_n math._n 28._o 19_o 20._o 4._o regeneration_n be_v not_o the_o just_a measure_n whereby_o to_o square_v the_o dimension_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o confederation_n and_o obsignation_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o baptism_n for_o the_o church_n be_v christ_n visible_a kingdom_n who_o visible_a subject_n be_v all_o they_o who_o solemn_o be_v engage_v to_o subject_n themselves_o to_o his_o doctrine_n and_o government_n and_o therefore_o the_o church_n visible_a be_v not_o to_o be_v define_v the_o company_n of_o the_o regenerate_a but_o the_o company_n of_o the_o confederate_a with_o god_n and_o call_v unto_o holiness_n among_o who_o christ_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v few_o elect_a and_o so_o few_o regenerate_v and_o therefore_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o barn-floor_n whereinto_o be_v gather_v both_o the_o chaff_n and_o the_o wheat_n both_o they_o that_o have_v faith_n and_o they_o that_o profess_v faith_n out_o of_o who_o christ_n do_v gather_v his_o own_o elect_a and_o redeem_a one_o obj._n but_o at_o least_o in_o gather_v of_o a_o church_n out_o of_o the_o world_n respect_n must_v be_v have_v that_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o covenanter_n be_v serious_a and_o how_o can_v the_o consent_n be_v serious_a where_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o sincere_a where_o the_o person_n be_v not_o regenerate_v such_o a_o man_n consent_n to_o the_o covenant_n as_o be_v without_o save_a faith_n be_v but_o feign_a counterfeit_a hypocritical_a and_o such_o a_o consent_n as_o may_v hinder_v the_o man_n regeneration_n and_o do_v nothing_o but_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n against_o the_o man_n and_o the_o receiver_n or_o admitter_n of_o he_o also_o ans._n serious_n be_v sometime_o oppose_v to_o sport_n or_o play_v and_o so_o a_o mater_fw-la may_v be_v serious_a which_o be_v in_o earnest_n go_v about_o and_o be_v not_o open_o histrionical_a and_o sometime_o serious_a be_v oppose_v to_o the_o intention_n of_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n and_o so_o that_o may_v be_v call_v serious_a which_o be_v do_v without_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v or_o beguile_v the_o party_n but_o when_o the_o consenter_n to_o engage_v in_o covenant_n speak_v as_o he_o think_v albeit_o possible_o his_o own_o heart_n deceive_v he_o his_o consent_n to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n may_v just_o be_v call_v serious_a because_o he_o intend_v to_o deal_v in_o earnest_n as_o in_o a_o weighty_a business_n and_o such_o be_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n unto_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o god_n exod._n 19_o likewise_o counterfeit_a and_o hypocritical_a be_v sometime_o call_v so_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o which_o be_v real_a true_a and_o spiritual_a and_o so_o all_o consent_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n be_v but_o feign_a faith_n and_o indeed_o be_v not_o save_v faith_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v serious_a and_o moral_o honest_a like_o israel_n exod._n 14._o 20._o and_o so_o sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o covenant_n and_o to_o tie_v a_o obligation_n on_o the_o man_n to_o such_o duty_n as_o may_v lead_v to_o salvation_n again_o feign_a connterfeit_a hypocritical_a be_v call_v that_o which_o a_o man_n purposely_o do_v fain_o make_v show_n of_o that_o which_o he_o know_v not_o to_o be_v be_v conscious_a to_o his_o own_o wickedness_n and_o such_o a_o feign_a consent_n we_o grant_v do_v provoke_v god_n against_o such_o a_o person_n but_o the_o church_n be_v not_o judge_v of_o this_o so_o long_o as_o they_o know_v not_o of_o this_o gross_a hypocrisy_n we_o hold_v then_o that_o there_o may_v be_v and_o usual_o fall_v forth_o such_o a_o moral_a consent_n unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n without_o save_a faith_n which_o may_v be_v call_v a_o serious_a real_o honest_a consent_n as_o to_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o mouth_n of_o the_o covenanter_n such_o as_o be_v find_v in_o ordinary_a civil_a contract_n between_o one_o man_n and_o another_o and_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o external_a church-covenanting_a with_o god_n and_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o the_o consent_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o make_v a_o covenant_n be_v not_o feign_v neither_o be_v it_o displease_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o own_o kind_n albeit_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a or_o acceptable_a to_o god_n unto_o the_o person_n salvation_n for_o so_o much_o do_v god_n himself_o testify_v deut._n 5._o speak_v
seek_v of_o god_n the_o gift_n of_o faith_n or_o else_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o excuse_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o do_v what_o they_o conceive_v and_o profess_v themselves_o able_a to_o do_v three_o it_o be_v equitable_a to_o crave_v faith_n from_o they_o who_o be_v able_a to_o promise_v moral_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o be_v able_a to_o use_v the_o external_a mean_n lead_v unto_o true_a faith_n for_o the_o lord_n himself_o follow_v this_o way_n in_o his_o covenant_n with_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 19_o where_o the_o lord_n propound_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v to_o be_v their_o god_n if_o they_o shall_v hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n vers_n 5._o 6._o the_o people_n do_v accept_v the_o condition_n and_o undertake_v to_o perform_v it_o vers_n 7._o 8._o and_o upon_o these_o term_n the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o they_o moral_o in_o a_o external_a way_n which_o do_v bind_v the_o obligation_n fast_o upon_o they_o four_o by_o preach_v of_o 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32._o etc._n etc._n and_o 32._o ver_fw-la 40._o such_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o gather_v edify_v propagate_a and_o perpetuate_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n to_o the_o world_n end_n as_o math._n 16._o 18._o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o which_o sort_n of_o promise_n do_v serve_v to_o move_v man_n to_o come_v and_o embrace_v christ_n and_o after_o man_n have_v flee_v to_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o the_o believer_n may_v make_v application_n and_o comfortable_a use_n of_o all_o the_o precious_a promise_n of_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n set_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n conditional_a promise_n be_v such_o as_o make_v offer_n of_o christ_n and_o reconciliation_n to_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o gospel_n upon_o this_o condition_n that_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o fear_n of_o wrath_n they_o â—lye_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a and_o 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this_o gospel-blessedness_n and_o be_v the_o designation_n of_o believer_n they_o give_v the_o person_n endue_v therewith_o encouragement_n to_o go_v on_o and_o increase_v in_o that_o grace_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o more_o and_o more_o give_v evidence_n of_o their_o be_v real_a believer_n such_o also_o be_v the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o the_o confident_a waiter_n on_o god_n rejoycer_n in_o god_n lover_n and_o fearer_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o promise_n grace_n for_o grace_n to_o be_v derive_v out_o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o believer_n some_o promise_n design_v fit_a person_n to_o enter_v in_o covenant_n and_o do_v invite_v they_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n such_o as_o be_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a load_v math._n 11._o 28._o and_o ho_o
every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v to_o these_o water_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 55._o and_o beside_o these_o promise_n which_o contain_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v to_o they_o who_o embrace_v the_o condition_n and_o do_v already_o believe_v such_o as_o be_v they_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o shall_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n there_o be_v also_o promise_v conditional_a serve_v to_o make_v man_n who_o profess_v faith_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v real_a and_o steadfast_a in_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o they_o be_v at_o least_o outward_o and_o solemn_o enter_v such_o as_o joh._n 15._o 7_o 10._o if_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o my_o word_n abide_v in_o you_o you_o shall_v ask_v what_o you_o will_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o you_o and_o if_o you_o keep_v my_o command_n you_o shall_v abide_v in_o my_o love_n etc._n etc._n and_o joh._n 12._o 26._o if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o he_o will_v my_o father_n honour_n and_o joh._n 14._o 21._o he_o 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renounce_v a_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o good_a work_n therefore_o god_n do_v put_v the_o endeavour_n to_o exercise_v christian_a virtue_n on_o all_o profess_a believer_n as_o a_o condition_n distinguish_v a_o sincere_a believer_n from_o a_o hypocrite_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v please_v himself_o because_o he_o be_v external_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n while_n it_o may_v be_v as_o yet_o his_o faith_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a faith_n not_o work_v by_o love_n against_o which_o sort_n of_o pretend_a believer_n jame_v chap._n 2._o dispute_v such_o conditional_a promise_n be_v direct_v towards_o they_o that_o be_v outward_o already_o in_o covenant_n and_o do_v serve_v for_o these_o several_a use_n first_o that_o such_o as_o both_o profess_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v endeavour_v the_o duty_n require_v in_o such_o conditional_a promise_n may_v acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v obtain_v of_o the_o lord_n grace_n for_o grace_n grace_v to_o believe_v and_o grace_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n second_o that_o the_o honest_a heart_a may_v be_v encourage_v te_fw-la set_v upon_o these_o duty_n and_o may_v hope_v to_o be_v furnish_v for_o they_o out_o of_o the_o rich_a fountain_n of_o christ_n grace_n john_n 1._o 16._o three_o they_o serve_v to_o make_v such_o as_o believe_v in_o christ_n when_o they_o feel_v the_o in-lake_n of_o any_o such_o command_v duty_n or_o the_o bitter_a root_n of_o any_o vice_n in_o themselves_o to_o humble_v themselves_o in_o the_o sense_n thereof_o aâ—d_v to_o fly_v more_o earnest_o to_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n that_o first_o they_o may_v be_v cover_v with_o his_o righteousness_n and_o then_o from_o he_o receive_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v joh._n 15._o 5._o if_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o you_o shall_v bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n four_o they_o serve_v to_o make_v believer_n in_o christ_n subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o give_v grace_n for_o grace_n and_o work_v one_o grace_n before_o another_o in_o his_o own_o order_n as_o the_o foresay_a promise_n do_v import_v five_o they_o serve_v to_o stir_v up_o believer_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o love_n and_o exercise_v of_o such_o and_o such_o virtue_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o promise_a reward_n six_o they_o serve_v to_o move_v believer_n to_o join_v one_o virtue_n to_o another_o for_o certify_v themselves_o of_o their_o own_o call_n and_o election_n by_o their_o growth_n therein_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4._o 12._o last_o of_o all_o they_o serve_v to_o make_v these_o who_o be_v destitute_a and_o void_a of_o such_o qualification_n and_o be_v careless_a to_o have_v they_o manifest_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o that_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v a_o far_o off_o and_o that_o they_o have_v forget_v that_o they_o be_v in_o baptism_n ecclesiastical_o purge_v form_n their_o old_a sin_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 9_o obj._n how_o can_v this_o offer_n of_o grace_n to_o all_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o solemn_a make_n of_o a_o covenant_n with_o all_o that_o profess_v they_o do_v accept_v of_o the_o offer_n stand_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n of_o some_o and_o reprobation_n of_o other_o or_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n redeem_n of_o the_o elect_a only_o and_o not_o of_o all_o and_o every_o man_n ans._n the_o election_n of_o some_o and_o reprobation_n of_o other_o be_v make_v clear_a of_o old_a by_o god_n make_v offer_n of_o grace_n unto_o and_o covenant_v with_o one_o nation_n only_o and_o not_o with_o any_o other_o psa._n 147._o 19_o 20._o he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n anâ—_n as_o for_o his_o judgement_n they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o 2._o and_o the_o offer_n of_o grace_n to_o all_o hearer_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o covenant_v with_o all_o that_o profess_v to_o accept_v the_o offer_n do_v consist_v with_o the_o election_n of_o some_o only_a as_o well_o now_o as_o of_o old_a when_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n external_a and_o conditional_a with_o all_o israel_n of_o who_o the_o great_a part_n be_v not_o elect_v to_o life_n and_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v albeit_o they_o be_v in_o number_n as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n yet_o a_o remnant_n of_o they_o only_o be_v to_o be_v save_v isa._n 10._o 22._o for_o by_o this_o course_n god_n be_v not_o frustrate_v of_o his_o purpose_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o covenant_v with_o the_o mix_a multitude_n of_o israelit_n for_o the_o elect_a by_o faith_n obtain_v righteousness_n and_o life_n but_o the_o rest_n be_v blind_v rom._n 11._o 7._o 3._o this_o common_a offer_n of_o grace_n to_o all_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o make_n of_o a_o moral_a covenant_n with_o all_o that_o do_v profess_v that_o they_o accept_v the_o offer_n may_v stand_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n redeem_v the_o elect_a only_o no_o less_o now_o then_o of_o old_a when_o christ_n do_v make_v offer_n of_o grace_n to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o his_o sheep_n joh._n 10._o 26._o and_o do_v receive_v sundry_a in_o among_o his_o disciple_n in_o external_a covenant_n who_o do_v afterward_o forsake_v he_o joh._n 6._o 66._o but_o yet_o he_o do_v save_v and_o do_v save_o all_o his_o elect_a sheep_n who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v unto_o he_o joh._n 10._o 65._o and_o however_o this_o doctrine_n sound_v harsh_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o many_o when_o they_o hear_v of_o any_o reprobat_fw-la or_o not_o elect_v or_o when_o they_o hear_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n but_o for_o the_o elect_a only_o and_o proud_a man_n
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therefore_o do_v he_o despise_v they_o and_o deal_v with_o they_o after_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o word_n of_o jeremiah_n do_v comprehend_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n for_o the_o word_n may_v bear_v both_o that_o god_n be_v a_o husband_n unto_o they_o to_o wit_n in_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o they_o and_o that_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o a_o lord_n over_o they_o by_o exact_v of_o they_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o break_a covenant_n of_o work_n and_o of_o the_o reject_a covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o â—o_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o it_o in_o express_a term_n first_o by_o god_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n second_o by_o his_o set_n better_a promise_n before_o they_o then_o these_o be_v which_o be_v make_v to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o wilderness_n three_o by_o his_o giving_z no_o other_o cause_n 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the_o law_n and_o so_o do_v turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n and_o wantonness_n and_o go_v about_o the_o satisfy_n and_o fulfil_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o every_o man_n who_o seek_v to_o be_v save_v and_o have_v resolve_v to_o follow_v god_n way_n to_o attain_v unto_o salvation_n do_v begin_v first_o at_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o examine_v himself_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n how_o he_o have_v behave_v himself_o in_o obedience_n unto_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n and_o have_v sound_v a_o dittey_n great_a enough_o that_o he_o judge_v himself_o and_o pass_v sentence_n on_o himself_o as_o guilty_a and_o worthy_a of_o everlasting_a wrath_n for_o his_o sin_n second_o when_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o sin_n and_o deserve_a wrath_n and_o of_o his_o own_o utter_a impotency_n to_o deliver_v himself_o then_o let_v he_o flee_v to_o christ_n and_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o grace_n offer_v 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for_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o matth._n 5._o 17._o he_o have_v indeed_o unto_o believer_n in_o he_o dissolve_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n not_o only_o by_o his_o doctrine_n teach_v they_o that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n because_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n get_v but_o no_o absolution_n from_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 20._o but_o also_o by_o absolve_v every_o believer_n in_o he_o that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n from_o all_o condemnation_n rom._n 8._o 1â—_n mean_a while_o he_o have_v not_o break_v the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n from_o off_o the_o believer_n as_o he_o have_v break_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o by_o the_o contrair_a he_o prescribe_v to_o they_o who_o come_v unto_o he_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o take_v on_o his_o yoke_n upon_o 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confident_o to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o own_o way_n against_o all_o threaten_n and_o so_o do_v blow_v their_o conscience_n blind_a such_o profane_a presumption_n although_o it_o deserve_v to_o be_v beat_v with_o a_o rod_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v reason_v with_o yet_o let_v the_o pastor_n deal_v with_o the_o presumer_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v with_o other_o desperate_a like_o sinner_n and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n let_v he_o propose_v for_o remedy_n of_o this_o evil_a what_o the_o lord_n do_v speak_v against_o such_o a_o person_n deut._n 29._o 20._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n and_o as_o he_o find_v this_o work_n upon_o he_o so_o let_v he_o deal_v with_o he_o 2._o some_o be_v near_o of_o kindred_n 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the_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o not_o 4._o for_o remove_v this_o cause_n of_o disquietness_n the_o afflict_a person_n must_v beware_v that_o he_o pass_v not_o sentence_n of_o god_n dispensation_n towards_o he_o according_a to_o the_o tentation_n and_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n nor_o yet_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n which_o his_o pastor_n or_o friend_n may_v have_v of_o he_o judge_v somewhat_o uncharitable_o of_o he_o upon_o sinister_a suspicion_n neither_o let_v he_o stand_v to_o the_o suspicion_n of_o his_o own_o incredulous_a heart_n but_o let_v he_o consider_v what_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v of_o the_o person_n in_o who_o these_o three_o graceâ—_n do_v concur_v to_o wit_n 1._o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o inability_n to_o help_v ourselves_o 2._o fly_v unto_o christ_n for_o relief_n from_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o 3._o some_o measure_n of_o upright_a purpose_n and_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o new_a obedience_n for_o of_o such_o say_v the_o apostle_n phil._n 3._o 3_o we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n or_o true_a israelit_n who_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o rejoice_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n let_v he_o therefore_o esteem_v the_o discovery_n of_o his_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a estate_n in_o himself_o to_o be_v the_o very_a fruit_n of_o the_o eyesalve_n and_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n bestow_v on_o he_o by_o christ_n and_o let_v he_o esteem_v his_o hearty_a consent_n give_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o reconciliation_n to_o be_v the_o undoubted_a act_n of_o save_a faith_n for_o hearty_a consent_n to_o the_o offer_n of_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n presuppone_n first_o that_o the_o person_n see_v no_o stand_v for_o he_o by_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o be_v beat_v from_o all_o confidence_n in_o himself_o and_o make_v to_o believe_v and_o subscribe_v the_o righteous_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n against_o himself_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o justice_n second_o it_o import_v the_o man_n believe_v the_o testimony_n which_o god_n have_v give_v of_o christ_n jesus_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n have_v make_v a_o gift_n of_o life_n eternal_a to_o the_o soul_n that_o hunger_v and_o thirst_v for_o righteousness_n and_o that_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n yea_o it_o import_v the_o man_n receive_v and_o embrace_v of_o christ_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n three_o it_o import_v that_o the_o consenter_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o he_o have_v renounce_v confidence_n in_o his_o own_o work_n so_o he_o have_v give_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n to_o live_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o eternal_a life_n now_o if_o the_o afflict_a shall_v reflect_v upon_o these_o two_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v he_o humble_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n hearty_o to_o receive_v christ_n jesus_n for_o his_o relief_n and_o withal_o do_v observe_v a_o unfeigned_a purpose_n and_o begin_v endeavour_n to_o live_v more_o holy_o and_o fruitful_o by_o the_o grace_n and_o furniture_n of_o christ_n howsoever_o he_o labour_v under_o many_o infirmity_n not_o only_o be_v he_o undoubted_o a_o new_a creature_n but_o also_o by_o observe_v the_o foresay_a evidence_n thereof_o may_v conclude_v that_o god_n have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o and_o so_o shall_v this_o first_o cause_n of_o disquietness_n be_v remove_v 5._o another_o cause_n of_o disquietness_n be_v or_o may_v be_v this_o if_o the_o afflict_a after_o examination_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o himself_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o bless_a estate_n and_o confirm_v by_o present_a sense_n of_o god_n love_v shed_v abroad_o in_o his_o heart_n do_v not_o hold_v fast_o his_o estimation_n of_o god_n work_n in_o himself_o long_a
dissimilitude_n of_o manner_n or_o discrepance_n of_o judgement_n or_o contention_n about_o any_o mater_fw-la than_o partiality_n hinder_v a_o right_a judgement_n one_o of_o another_o and_o affection_n mar_v reason_n many_o time_n that_o it_o can_v discern_v what_o be_v right_a therefore_o let_v the_o person_n afflict_v with_o this_o tentation_n turn_v himself_o to_o god_n who_o search_v the_o reins_n and_o let_v he_o humble_v himself_o in_o his_o sight_n renew_v the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o let_v he_o apply_v to_o himself_o what_o the_o scripture_n do_v pronounce_v of_o these_o who_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n do_v fly_v to_o christ_n jesus_n that_o in_o he_o they_o may_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o amendment_n of_o their_o life_n for_o so_o do_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o whole_a psal._n 17._o when_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o his_o uncharitable_a friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n and_o so_o let_v the_o afflict_a do_v chap._n xv._n wherein_o the_o convert_v doubt_v of_o his_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n so_o oft_o as_o he_o do_v not_o feel_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n be_v examine_v and_o answer_v soâ—e_fw-la true_a convert_n be_v who_o indeed_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o give_v evident_a proof_n of_o the_o indwelling_a of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o they_o and_o do_v rejoice_v now_o and_o then_o in_o god_n their_o saviour_n when_o his_o love_n to_o they_o be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o their_o heart_n but_o when_o a_o cloud_n come_v over_o their_o eye_n and_o they_o do_v not_o feel_v the_o warm_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v in_o their_o soul_n as_o they_o before_o have_v feel_v they_o be_v assault_v with_o doubt_v if_o any_o save_a grace_n be_v in_o they_o at_o all_o and_o do_v entertain_v these_o tentation_n ofttimes_o so_o far_o as_o to_o suspect_v and_o express_v in_o word_n that_o there_o be_v 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repentance_n patience_n etc._n etc._n in_o frequent_a exercise_n that_o these_o gracious_a habit_n may_v grow_v strong_a as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n do_v speak_v 2_o epist._n 1._o chap._n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n three_o let_v he_o put_v a_o difference_n in_o judge_v of_o his_o own_o conversation_n and_o the_o conversation_n of_o other_o of_o who_o principle_n and_o end_n of_o outward_a godly_a carriage_n he_o can_v judge_v as_o he_o can_v do_v of_o his_o own_o for_o a_o man_n in_o nature_n unregenerat_a or_o a_o temporary_a believer_n may_v make_v profession_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o outward_o go_v on_o in_o a_o blameless_a conversation_n with_o this_o opinion_n that_o by_o his_o work_n he_o shall_v please_v god_n and_o procure_v salvation_n to_o himself_o but_o the_o true_a convert_n shall_v be_v find_v a_o renouncer_n of_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o work_n a_o man_n sensible_a of_o his_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o imperfection_n who_o have_v flee_v and_o resolve_v 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lord_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o no_o man_n may_v take_v upon_o he_o that_o power_n to_o prescrib_n unto_o and_o command_v another_o man_n conscience_n let_v he_o know_v that_o god_n indeed_o be_v the_o only_a lord_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o because_o he_o be_v lord_n therefore_o have_v he_o appoint_v his_o minister_n to_o teach_v man_n the_o truth_n and_o to_o press_v the_o disobedient_a member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n with_o censure_n and_o have_v put_v the_o sword_n in_o the_o magistrate_n hand_n to_o see_v his_o will_n do_v and_o to_o punish_v such_o as_o refuse_v to_o give_v obedience_n to_o his_o command_n that_o so_o obedience_n may_v be_v procure_v to_o god_n the_o only_a lord_n of_o the_o conscience_n in_o which_o case_n albeit_o the_o act_n command_v by_o the_o will_n and_o conscience_n be_v curb_v and_o restrain_v yet_o the_o will_n and_o conscience_n be_v not_o compel_v but_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o better_a determination_n of_o its_o own_o elicit_a act_n 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apostle_n do_v follow_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o and_o receive_v such_o as_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n into_o church-fellowship_n yet_o the_o magistrate_n have_v civil_a dominion_n over_o heathen_a idolater_n may_v after_o information_n of_o they_o by_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n break_v their_o idol_n and_o abolish_v they_o and_o restrain_v they_o from_o do_v contempt_n unto_o the_o true_a religion_n or_o abuse_v of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o the_o four_o command_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n do_v give_v warrant_n yea_o and_o may_v compel_v they_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o true_a religion_n again_o let_v he_o know_v there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o deal_v with_o pagan_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o deal_v with_o these_o who_o have_v give_v up_o their_o name_n unto_o christ_n have_v enter_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o by_o baptism_n have_v consecrat_v themselves_o and_o their_o child_n unto_o the_o faith_n worship_n and_o obedience_n of_o god_n and_o do_v profess_v the_o christian_n religion_n and_o yet_o go_v about_o by_o their_o error_n and_o practice_n to_o corrupt_v and_o over-turn_a the_o true_a religion_n and_o say_v of_o other_o among_o who_o they_o live_v for_o such_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v not_o only_o instruct_v by_o sermon_n conference_n and_o dispute_n but_o also_o punish_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o their_o deceive_n of_o the_o people_n and_o trouble_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n deut._n 13._o and_o rom._n 13._o if_o he_o pretend_v that_o church-censure_n and_o civil_a punishment_n can_v serve_v for_o nothing_o but_o to_o make_v man_n dissembler_n and_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o religion_n which_o be_v most_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o wise_a man_n let_v he_o know_v that_o every_o hypocrite_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o iniquity_n ecclesiastic_a censure_n and_o civil_a punishment_n concern_v the_o word_n and_o deed_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v order_v so_o as_o religion_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n may_v not_o suffer_v detriment_n if_o any_o man_n say_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n the_o society_n wherein_o he_o live_v be_v safe_a but_o for_o his_o hypocrisy_n let_v the_o dissembler_n answer_v to_o god_n for_o it_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v presume_v that_o all_o who_o by_o censure_n and_o fear_v of_o civil_a punishment_n do_v forsake_v error_n and_o embrace_v truth_n be_v dissembler_n and_o hypocrite_n in_o so_o do_v because_o they_o be_v mean_v appoint_v of_o god_n for_o curb_v and_o reclaim_v erroneous_a person_n wherewith_o he_o give_v his_o blessing_n when_o it_o please_v he_o for_o by_o censure_n and_o civil_a punishment_n the_o allurement_n which_o have_v enduce_v they_o to_o error_n be_v cut_v off_o such_o as_o be_v applause_n of_o man_n vain_a glory_n worldly_a advantage_n sensual_a pleasure_n and_o such_o like_a wherein_o the_o erroneous_a have_v be_v take_v as_o in_o a_o evil_a net_n which_o be_v break_v the_o ensnare_v captive_a may_v come_v free_o off_o his_o error_n and_o embrace_v the_o truth_n and_o take_v in_o good_a part_n the_o censure_n and_o civil_a punishment_n which_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n into_o the_o right_a way_n as_o we_o be_v assure_v by_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o zechariah_n chap._n 13._o 6._o and_o one_o shall_v say_v to_o wit_n to_o the_o convert_a sectary_n what_o be_v these_o wound_n in_o thy_o hand_n then_o he_o shall_v answer_v those_o with_o which_o i_o be_v wound_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o friend_n but_o whether_o by_o those_o mean_v the_o erroneous_a be_v reclaim_v hearty_o or_o in_o dissimulation_n respect_n must_v be_v have_v to_o god_n command_n and_o his_o people_n good_a by_o curb_v of_o vice_n and_o error_n according_a as_o god_n have_v give_v power_n to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n rom._n 13._o 3_o 4._o who_o be_v appoint_v the_o minster_n of_o god_n for_o the_o people_n good_a if_o he_o shall_v object_v that_o he_o who_o charge_v he_o for_o his_o error_n be_v no_o less_o subject_n to_o error_n than_o he_o who_o he_o charge_v yea_o that_o governor_n ecclesiastic_a and_o civil_a be_v no_o more_o exeme_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o err_a then_o private_a person_n yea_o that_o the_o determination_n of_o synod_n and_o council_n be_v not_o infallible_a yea_o that_o he_o be_v persuade_v the_o error_n he_o be_v charge_v of_o be_v no_o error_n but_o not_o persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n which_o the_o reformer_n of_o he_o pretend_v unto_o let_v he_o know_v that_o the_o force_n of_o his_o objection_n do_v assert_v that_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n be_v settle_v upon_o the_o mispersuaded_n sectary_n part_n and_o that_o the_o church_n and_o magistrate_n who_o â—indeth_v fault_n with_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o persuade_v they_o of_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o do_v press_v upon_o the_o sectary_n and_o so_o can_v condemn_v or_o punish_v he_o but_o he_o must_v know_v that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o say_v one_o may_v err_v in_o the_o latitude_n of_o a_o possibility_n indefinite_a another_o to_o say_v one_o do_v err_v in_o such_o a_o particular_a wherein_o he_o have_v the_o light_n of_o scripture_n and_o reason_n clear_a for_o he_o the_o sectary_n will_v not_o deny_v he_o may_v err_v but_o he_o will_v maintain_v that_o in_o such_o one_o or_o other_o article_n of_o his_o profession_n he_o do_v not_o err_v shall_v he_o maintain_v his_o plea_n that_o he_o do_v not_o err_v in_o such_o a_o point_n of_o error_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o magistrate_n and_o church_n maintain_v their_o plea_n that_o they_o do_v not_o err_v in_o punish_v such_o a_o obstinate_a erroneous_a person_n christ_n have_v commit_v the_o key_n of_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n to_o his_o church_n that_o private_a person_n may_v know_v christ_n will_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n except_o he_o will_v be_v hold_v for_o a_o heathen_a or_o publican_n mat._n 18._o 17._o he_o have_v also_o commit_v the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n unto_o the_o magistrate_n who_o do_v not_o bear_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a rom._n 13._o and_o therefore_o let_v the_o church_n and_o magistrate_n do_v their_o duty_n and_o let_v erroneous_a person_n cease_v to_o stumble_v the_o lord_n people_n by_o their_o error_n and_o practice_n and_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v bring_v in_o order_n by_o such_o as_o have_v commission_n and_o power_n to_o move_v they_o by_o censure_n and_o civil_a punishment_n thereunto_o if_o still_o he_o will_v insist_v and_o allege_v that_o by_o this_o mean_v a_o christian_a by_o censure_n and_o civil_a punishment_n be_v compel_v to_o sin_n against_o his_o conscience_n let_v he_o know_v that_o a_o scandalous_a sectary_n or_o
convert_n be_v chase_v by_o the_o law_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v shall_v stand_v aback_o from_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o high_a privilege_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o great_a promise_n make_v to_o justify_v soul_n because_o of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n do_v he_o not_o say_v in_o effect_n if_o i_o be_v more_o worthy_a and_o like_a in_o holiness_n unto_o such_o and_o such_o saint_n i_o can_v be_v more_o confident_a to_o lay_v hold_n on_o these_o high_a promise_n which_o ground_n if_o it_o be_v once_o hold_v it_o make_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o man_n confidence_n to_o be_v his_o own_o well-deserving_a and_o not_o the_o mere_a and_o only_a grace_n of_o god_n the_o free_a promiser_n thereof_o and_o so_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o grace_n shall_v be_v undermine_v and_o over-turned_n which_o be_v absurd_a because_o the_o apostle_n ephes_n 2._o 8._o say_v that_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n therefore_o let_v not_o the_o humble_a convert_n think_v it_o presumption_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o promise_a grace_n in_o he_o how_o large_a soever_o it_o be_v chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o convert_n fear_v that_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o have_v feel_v be_v find_v only_o to_o be_v either_o the_o joy_n of_o speculation_n common_a to_o temporal_a believer_n or_o a_o mere_a delusion_n of_o this_o sort_n also_o be_v this_o case_n wherein_o the_o convert_n do_v suspect_v that_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v feel_v at_o some_o time_n be_v either_o a_o joy_n of_o speculation_n or_o contemplation_n only_o such_o as_o philosopher_n may_v find_v in_o their_o study_n of_o humane_a learning_n or_o else_o a_o delusion_n of_o satan_n also_o this_o case_n may_v fall_v upon_o the_o true_a convert_n in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o feel_v desertion_n when_o not_o only_o the_o sense_n of_o consolation_n be_v withdraw_v but_o also_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n have_v seize_v on_o his_o spirit_n when_o the_o sharpness_n of_o affliction_n take_v up_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o sorrow_n do_v fill_v the_o heart_n at_o such_o a_o time_n the_o memory_n of_o bypass_a joy_n be_v great_o darken_v and_o the_o sense_n of_o present_a grief_n inflame_v the_o whole_a man_n for_o as_o it_o fall_v forth_o in_o a_o man_n body_n that_o both_o sweet_a and_o sour_a liquor_n do_v affect_v the_o sense_n of_o taste_v most_o when_o they_o be_v present_o feel_v but_o when_o they_o be_v pass_v the_o memory_n of_o they_o do_v affect_v the_o imagination_n only_o and_o that_o but_o light_o in_o comparison_n with_o present_a sense_n as_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o fiery_a coal_n do_v otherways_o affect_v we_o when_o it_o touch_v our_o flesh_n than_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o pain_n we_o have_v feel_v do_v move_v we_o when_o the_o pain_n be_v past_a so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o joy_n spiritual_a shine_n for_o a_o while_n when_o they_o be_v late_o raise_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n but_o after_o a_o time_n they_o be_v darken_v and_o in_o some_o sort_n wear_v out_o especial_o when_o grief_n do_v arise_v than_o they_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o sorrow_n or_o be_v well_o near_o forget_v or_o light_o esteem_v and_o reject_v my_o soul_n refuse_v comfort_n say_v the_o psalmist_n ps._n 77._o 2._o such_o be_v david_n condition_n ps._n 116._o 11._o when_o he_o say_v in_o his_o haste_n all_o man_n be_v liar_n at_o which_o time_n whatsoever_o joy_n he_o have_v feel_v in_o believe_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o by_o samuel_n or_o other_o prophet_n he_o count_v all_o to_o be_v but_o deceive_v of_o he_o and_o delusion_n this_o mistake_n be_v strengthen_v ordinary_o by_o satan_n tentation_n and_o wicked_a suggestion_n watch_v upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o 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grant_v to_o the_o mourner_n for_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v be_v comfort_v shall_v be_v esteem_v as_o the_o effect_n of_o speculation_n only_o than_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o earnest-penny_n and_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v lose_v the_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n by_o that_o consolation_n be_v enervat_fw-la and_o weaken_v thanksgiving_n former_o offer_v for_o the_o comfort_n sometime_o feel_v be_v recall_v and_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n speak_v according_a to_o the_o word_n in_o oft-repeated_n experience_n be_v lay_v aside_o and_o so_o the_o afflict_a soul_n shall_v seem_v to_o himself_o in_o worse_a condition_n than_o when_o he_o be_v lie_v in_o his_o sin_n because_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o himself_o to_o have_v lose_v his_o labour_n from_o the_o time_n that_o he_o renounce_v his_o sin_n wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o this_o sickness_n be_v speedy_o cure_v lest_o it_o prevail_v 3._o for_o remedy_n of_o this_o evil_a let_v the_o afflict_a lie_v aside_o the_o dispute_n for_o a_o time_n whether_o his_o joy_n and_o spiritual_a experience_n of_o the_o lord_n work_v in_o he_o have_v be_v real_a as_o they_o sometime_o seem_v and_o let_v he_o turn_v his_o eye_n upon_o his_o present_a miserable_a confuse_a condition_n let_v he_o take_v a_o new_a view_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n let_v he_o observe_v satan_n malice_n power_n and_o wile_n to_o weaken_v faith_n and_o what_o need_v now_o he_o stand_v in_o of_o christ_n mediator_n redeemer_n surety_n and_o physician_n by_o office_n after_o a_o new_a discovery_n of_o his_o sinfulness_n and_o let_v he_o look_v upon_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o every_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a â—oul_n fly_v to_o christ_n for_o refuge_n and_o let_v he_o say_v to_o god_n lord_n there_o be_v never_o a_o time_n wherein_o i_o have_v more_o need_n of_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n behold_v i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o i_o welcome_a and_o embrace_v christ_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o hearty_o do_v consent_n unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n through_o he_o and_o do_v accept_v embrace_v and_o rely_v upon_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o he_o and_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o satisfactory_a righteousness_n make_v over_o to_o such_o as_o fly_v unto_o he_o or_o else_o i_o shall_v perish_v utter_o and_o do_v give_v up_o myself_o to_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v write_v thy_o law_n more_o powerful_o on_o my_o heart_n by_o this_o mean_v the_o confidence_n of_o the_o afflicted_n interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v more_o fix_v and_o make_v sure_a to_o he_o and_o satan_n disappoint_v of_o his_o design_n to_o cast_v the_o afflict_a by_o his_o tentation_n in_o mis-belief_n and_o separation_n from_o christ._n 4._o thus_o when_o he_o have_v renew_v the_o grip_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n let_v he_o now_o enter_v the_o list_n and_o dispute_v the_o solidity_n of_o his_o former_a feel_a experience_n 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experience_n teach_v may_v befall_v both_o the_o elder_a and_o young_a soldier_n ps._n â—â—6_n 11._o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n all_o man_n be_v liar_n meaning_n samuel_n and_o other_o prophet_n who_o promise_v to_o david_n in_o god_n name_n he_o shall_v be_v king_n 5._o in_o the_o fight_n of_o faith_n some_o infirmity_n be_v always_o manifest_v and_o the_o convert_n be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o his_o faith_n be_v not_o so_o strong_a as_o he_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v before_o the_o fight_n whereupon_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o suspect_v his_o fight_n in_o faith_n to_o be_v a_o faint_a and_o decay_v in_o faith_n 6._o sometime_o the_o convert_n by_o give_v way_n to_o sin_n do_v grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o withdraw_v his_o comfortable_a testimony_n which_o he_o give_v in_o former_a time_n to_o the_o convert_n which_o bring_v he_o into_o suspicion_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o faith_n which_o seem_v to_o himself_o sound_a and_o unfeigned_a 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