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instrument_n whereby_o the_o soul_n lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n that_o save_v we_o god_n give_v christ_n and_o thou_o must_v receive_v he_o and_o the_o hand_n to_o take_v he_o be_v faith_n heb._n 10.10_o rom._n 9.32_o with_o rom._n 10.3_o 4._o joh_n 6.35_o joh._n 1.12_o 1_o joh._n 5_o 11_o 12._o col._n 1.20_o rom._n 4.5_o 6_o 7_o 16._o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o stand_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n by_o which_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o and_o this_o faith_n do_v justify_v not_o as_o it_o act_v upon_o our_o heartâ—_n to_o subdue_v lust_n but_o as_o it_o act_v upon_o christ_n blood_n as_o the_o meat_n that_o be_v eateâ—â—_n do_v feed_v &_o the_o medicine_n receive_v do_v cure_v the_o disease_n even_o so_o he_o that_o eat_v i_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o say_v christ_n joh._n 6_o 57_o q._n you_o say_v that_o you_o can_v be_v save_o by_o the_o 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contract_v and_o covenant_v 1._o god_n the_o party_n offend_v 2_o man_n the_o party_n offend_v and_o to_o be_v reconcile_v 3_o christ_n the_o reconciler_n and_o peacemaker_n between_o they_o both_o q._n the_o first_o party_n contract_v in_o this_o new_a covenant_n be_v god_n himself_o covenant_n the_o first_o party_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n what_o have_v he_o do_v for_o mankind_n a._n the_o lord_n have_v do_v three_o gracious_a act_n for_o we_o his_o goodness_n and_o love_n towards_o we_o appear_v in_o three_o thing_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o first_o gracious_a act_n of_o god_n in_o this_o covenant_n of_o peace_n a._n it_o be_v the_o free_a give_v of_o his_o son_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o it_o be_v the_o father_n will_v he_o shall_v have_v a_o body_n and_o the_o son_n willingness_n to_o undertake_v it_o heb._n 5.4_o 5._o heb._n 10.5_o 7_o 9_o joh._n 3.16_o esa_n 9.6_o q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o second_o gracious_a act_n of_o god_n in_o this_o new_a covenant_n a._n god_n have_v establish_v the_o covenant_n of_o our_o redemption_n in_o and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o god_n in_o christ_n reconcile_n etc._n etc._n god_n do_v not_o send_v his_o son_n empty_a into_o the_o world_n but_o furnish_v he_o with_o testimony_n &_o promise_n of_o his_o favour_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o oâ—_n we_o his_o people_n joh._n 10.36_o heb._n 1.6_o therâ—_n be_v a_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o chriâ—â—_n our_o head_n touch_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n the_o lord_n promise_v some_o thing_n â—_o christ_n and_o require_v some_o thing_n oâ—_n christ_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o gal_n 3.16_o 19_o geâ—_n 12.3_o q._n how_o many_o sort_n of_o promise_n there_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n a._n two_o sort_n some_o be_v make_v to_o chriâ—â—_n the_o mediator_n and_o some_o unto_o all_o sucâ—_n person_n as_o do_v or_o shall_v embrace_v chriâ—â—_n offer_v unto_o they_o q._n what_o thing_n do_v god_n promiseâ—_n christ_n himself_o christ_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o christ_n as_o our_o head_n and_o mediator_n a._n three_o thing_n 1._o god_n promise_v to_o â—_o to_o he_o a_o father_n to_o fill_v he_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o power_n to_o go_v through_o with_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n heb._n 5_o 6._o act._n 10.38_o ep_v 1.22_o esa_n 11.2_o esa_n 49._o q._n what_o 2_o do_v god_n promise_v to_o he_o a._n 2._o god_n promise_v he_o acceptance_n victory_n and_o success_n in_o all_o his_o undertake_n 〈◊〉_d man_n mat._n 3.17_o joh._n 5.20_o 21._o esay_n 42.6_o &_o 53.11_o act._n 2.27_o q._n in_o what_o particular_n shall_v christ_n have_v success_n and_o power_n to_o bless_v his_o people_n a._n in_o five_o particular_n i_o god_n say_v to_o he_o thou_o shall_v a_o teach_v they_o sanctification_n 1._o conversion_n 2._o adoption_n 3._o sanctification_n and_o turn_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n 2_o thou_o b_o shall_v make_v they_o my_o son_n and_o doughter_n 3_o and_o thou_o c_o shall_v have_v the_o spirit_n to_o bestow_v on_o they_o a_fw-fr mal_fw-fr 4.6_o luk._n 1.16_o 17._o joh_n 6.45_o esay_n 61_o 1_o 2._o b_o joh_n 6.40_o &_o 1.12_o c_o &_o 15.26_o luk._n 24.49_o q._n in_o what_o else_o shall_v christ_n have_v success_n a._n 4_o thou_o shall_v a_o give_v they_o peace_n whilst_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n glorification_n 4._o peace_n in_o our_o justification_n 5._o glorification_n 5_o ill_a and_o b_o raise_v they_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o eternal_a glory_n a_o joh_n 10.16_o 28_o 29._o &_o 14.27_o &_o 16.33_o b_o joh._n 6.37_o 40._o rom_n 8.11_o q_o these_o be_v god_n promise_n to_o his_o son_n what_o
because_o their_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o their_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o a_o fleshly_a sorrow_n 1_o king_n 21.19_o 20_o 27._o mat._n 27.3_o 4_o 5._o re._n 16.10_o 11._o hos_fw-la 7.14_o es_fw-ge 58.5_o 6._o jer._n 8.5_o ez._n 36.15_o 31._o the_o stone_n sweat_v but_o be_v not_o soft_a so_o etc._n etc._n q._n how_o then_o may_v i_o know_v my_o repentance_n to_o be_v true_a a._n by_o three_o sign_n 1._o by_o the_o conscience_n i_o make_v of_o sin_n for_o time_n to_o come_v true_a repentance_n beget_v tenderness_n of_o conscience_n 1_o sam._n 24.5_o job_n 34.31_o 32._o hos_fw-la 14.2_o q._n how_o second_o a._n it_o work_v in_o my_o heart_n a_o secret_a antipathy_n and_o heart-rising_a against_o all_o sin_n in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v though_o their_o sin_n do_v not_o endanger_v my_o own_o salvation_n nature_n do_v abhor_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o as_o a_o toad_n or_o serpent_n so_o do_v our_o new_a and_o spiritual_a nature_n loathe_v all_o sin_n psal_n 119.136_o act._n 17.16_o 2_o pet._n 2.8_o q._n how_o last_o be_v true_a repentance_n know_v a._n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n reckon_v up_o by_o saint_n paul_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o q._n what_o say_v you_o of_o confession_n to_o a_o priest_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v not_o they_o part_n of_o repentance_n a._n no_o we_o need_v not_o confess_v all_o our_o sin_n to_o man_n and_o we_o can_v satisfy_v god_n by_o bear_v penance_n our_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o jot_n better_o do_v away_o by_o perform_v all_o the_o penance_n in_o the_o world_n cap._n fourteen_o of_o man_n uprightness_n before_o god_n q_o what_o three_o be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n a._n god_n require_v that_o all_o such_o as_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o obedience_n 3._o of_o new_a obedience_n shall_v walk_v before_o he_o and_o be_v upright_a or_o perfect_a gen._n 17.1_o q._n what_o be_v uprightness_n or_o sincerity_n a._n uprightness_n be_v when_o we_o strive_v to_o walk_v in_o a_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a b_o so_o that_o our_o heart_n shall_v not_o reproach_v we_o of_o any_o unfaithfulnesse_n from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a of_o his_o law_n a_o luk._n 1.6_o mat._n 23.23_o luk._n 16.10_o jam._n 2.10_o c_o psal_n 66.18_o job_n 27.6_o psal_n 50.16_o 17._o 2_o cron._n 30.19_o 20._o q._n none_o can_v be_v perfect_a without_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n who_o do_v the_o gospel_n account_v perfect_a before_o the_o lord_n a._n they_o that_o without_o guile_n and_o partiality_n do_v apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v hate_v all_o sin_n and_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n psal_n 119.6_o &_o 32.2_o job_n 1.1_o gen_n 6.9_o num._n 14.24_o 1_o chron._n 12.33_o jam._n 4.8_o q._n what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o this_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n a._n they_o be_v four_o it_o be_v express_v and_o know_v by_o 1._o truth_n a_o in_o the_o inward_a part_n 2._o by_o soundness_n b_o of_o heart_n without_o guile_n and_o double_n 3._o by_o the_o c_o whole_a heart_n without_o divide_v 4._o and_o by_o d_o sincerity_n without_o mixture_n do_v all_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n a_o psal_n 5â—_n 6_o joh._n 4.23_o heb._n 20.22_o b_o psal_n 119.80_o psal_n 32.2_o rev._n 3.2_o 1_o tim_n 1.5_o psal_n 12.2_o c_o 1_o sam._n 12.24_o 2_o king_n 23.3_o psal_n 119.2_o hos_fw-la 10.2_o psal_n 15.2_o d_o 1_o corinth_n 5.8_o 2_o cor_fw-la 1.12_o mat._n 5.8_o 2_o cor._n 2.17_o the_o upright_a and_o sincere_a christian_a be_v 1._o real_o and_o in_o truth_n such_o as_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v 2._o he_o be_v through_o for_o god_n in_o all_o place_n in_o all_o company_n in_o all_o business_n 3_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o divide_v between_o god_n and_o idol_n between_o god_n and_o man_n between_o god_n and_o credit_n or_o profit_n and_o any_o other_o creature_n 4._o he_o do_v not_o mingle_v false_a end_n or_o false_a motive_n with_o god_n will_v and_o glory_n he_o be_v not_o a_o eye-servant_n q._n what_o be_v the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o uprightness_n before_o god_n a._n god_n be_v please_v with_o they_o and_o a_o take_v delight_n in_o their_o person_n and_o in_o all_o their_o service_n b_o accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n a_o 1_o chron._n 29.17_o prov._n 11.20_o heb._n 11.5_o 2_o chron._n 25.2_o 14._o b_o gen._n 22.16_o 2_o sam_n 7.2_o 2_o cor_fw-la 8.12_o 1_o king_n 8.18_o q._n this_o covenant_n with_o god_n when_o be_v it_o break_v a._n it_o be_v not_o break_v by_o particular_a fail_n but_o by_o unfaithfulnesse_n that_o be_v when_o the_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n secret_o or_o open_o choose_v and_o join_v itself_o to_o any_o creature_n or_o go_v after_o any_o lust_n ez._n 14.7_o heb._n 3.12_o deut_n 29.18_o hos_fw-la 4.16_o 17._o ezek._n 33.31_o hos_fw-la 2.2_o es_fw-ge 66.3_o 2_o chron._n 15._o with_o 2_o chron._n 16.7_o 10_o 12._o 2_o chron._n â—9_n 3_o q._n when_o be_v it_o keep_v a._n when_o though_o we_o fail_v in_o particular_n of_o duty_n yet_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o divorce_v from_o the_o lord_n but_o still_o love_v prize_v and_o cleave_v to_o he_o above_o all_o thing_n psal_n 119.57_o 2_o chron._n 25.17_o ezr_fw-fr 6.21_o jer_n 30_o 31_o 32._o q._n why_o be_v these_o grace_n require_v in_o god_n people_n why_o must_v they_o repent_v and_o walk_v in_o new_a obedience_n a._n because_o god_n be_v a_o holy_a god_n and_o therefore_o his_o people_n must_v be_v holy_a &_o sever_v from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 1.15_o 16._o act._n 7.3_o leu._n 20.26_o zach._n 14_o 20_o 21._o 2_o thes_n 2.13_o god_n receive_v not_o to_o glory_n who_o be_v not_o first_o partaker_n of_o grace_n heb._n 12.14_o mat._n 23.25_o q_o may_v not_o god_n as_o well_o bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n without_o sanctification_n forgive_v our_o sin_n and_o more_o ado_n a._n no_o because_o christ_n be_v unto_o we_o sanctification_n as_o well_o as_o redemption_n that_o so_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o all_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n that_o be_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n grace_n be_v no_o burden_n to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o nay_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n through_o sanctification_n and_o adoption_n make_v we_o his_o son_n then_o absolute_o to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o king_n than_o his_o favourite_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o gal._n 2.17_o 18._o q._n what_o follow_v of_o all_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o to_o the_o wicked_a a._n it_o follow_v that_o no_o wicked_a graceless_a impenitent_a person_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n and_o peace_n esa_n 4.3_o 4._o mar._n 7.23_o 1_o joh._n 1.6_o rom_n 8.9_o rev._n 21.27_o q._n what_o comfort_n arise_v hereof_o to_o the_o godly_a a._n they_o be_v hereby_o assure_v as_o by_o a_o witness_n within_o themselves_o that_o god_n be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o his_o child_n the_o heart_n ponder_v the_o promise_n and_o see_v himself_o take_v into_o christ_n and_o his_o name_n write_v in_o heaven_n 1_o joh._n 5.10_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o 11._o 2_o cor._n 1.22_o these_o grace_n be_v not_o matter_n of_o conjecture_n but_o of_o experience_n and_o feeling_n they_o find_v that_o they_o obey_v god_n call_v hear_v his_o voice_n believe_v repent_v etc._n etc._n these_o grace_n be_v as_o the_o seal_n seal_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o seal_n seal_v which_o make_v that_o holy_a stamp_n and_o impression_n on_o our_o heart_n q._n but_o my_o faith_n and_o grace_n be_v weak_a and_o i_o often_o fall_v a._n if_o they_o be_v sound_n in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n it_o be_v enough_o our_o grace_n do_v not_o save_v we_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o save_v who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o but_o these_o grace_n evidence_n our_o be_v in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o and_o our_o future_a glory_n be_v make_v meet_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1.12_o cap._n xv._o of_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n in_o expound_v of_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n i_o shall_v observe_v this_o method_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v that_o we_o do_v believe_v 2._o why_o and_o upon_o what_o ground_n we_o do_v believe_v it_o 3._o how_o a_o man_n may_v know_v whether_o he_o do_v believe_v it_o better_o than_o the_o devil_n do_v which_o believe_v and_o tremble_v q._n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v be_v teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o more_o
reprobation_n be_v the_o like_a eternal_a purpose_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o leave_v other_o in_o their_o sin_n to_o perish_v for_o ever_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a justice_n vocation_n signify_v that_o work_n of_o grace_n whereby_o god_n call_v his_o elect_a out_o of_o their_o sin_n to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v unto_o faith_n and_o repentance_n conversion_n signify_v god_n turn_v of_o a_o sinner_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o sin_n to_o grace_n from_o love_n of_o the_o world_n to_o love_v of_o god_n from_o carelessness_n to_o conscience_n of_o please_a god_n justification_n signify_v god_n gracious_a act_n accept_v of_o a_o sinner_n into_o his_o favour_n not_o impute_v unto_o he_o his_o sin_n in_o and_o for_o the_o righteousness_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o it_o be_v god_n gracious_a act_n whereby_o he_o reconcile_v a_o humble_a sinner_n to_o himself_o forgive_a his_o sin_n freee_o &_o full_o for_o christ_n sake_n regeneration_n be_v the_o 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god_n by_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n be_v mean_v to_o be_v like_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n be_v mean_v the_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n whereby_o they_o fall_v from_o that_o state_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n wherein_o they_o be_v at_o first_o create_v and_o plunge_v themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n into_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o flesh_n in_o scripture_n be_v mean_v the_o unregenerate_a heart_n of_o man_n and_o that_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n which_o be_v find_v even_o in_o regenerate_a person_n whereby_o they_o be_v hinder_v from_o do_v the_o good_a they_o will_v by_o spirit_n be_v mean_v the_o new_a man_n the_o renew_a heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o oppose_v itself_o against_o all_o sin_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o a_o natural_a man_n &_o of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n we_o do_v not_o mean_a heathen_n or_o fool_n but_o all_o even_o the_o best_a &_o wise_a among_o christian_n that_o be_v not_o regenerate_v &_o effectual_o call_v forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v in_o no_o better_a case_n than_o heathen_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o a_o spiritual_a man_n we_o mean_v one_o that_o be_v regenerate_v &_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n mind_v spiritual_a thing_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o temporal_a thing_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o a_o carnal_a man_n we_o mean_v they_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o carnal_a and_o corrupt_a principle_n and_o do_v follow_v after_o earthly_a thing_n with_o great_a earnestness_n and_o delight_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o a_o formal_a and_o careless_a manner_n a_o sincere_a christian_a be_v one_o that_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o to_o god_n upright_o make_v conscience_n of_o every_o duty_n and_o of_o every_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o do_v not_o hide_v his_o eye_n from_o any_o part_n of_o god_n will_n neither_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a of_o any_o part_n of_o his_o duty_n a_o hypocrite_n in_o scripture_n be_v not_o one_o that_o do_v profess_v religion_n and_o separate_v himself_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o but_o it_o be_v any_o one_o that_o know_v truth_n and_o do_v not_o obey_v it_o sincere_o and_o universal_o but_o be_v partial_a and_o halt_v with_o god_n in_o point_n of_o obedience_n approve_v himself_o to_o man_n rather_o than_o to_o god_n by_o civil_a honesty_n which_o we_o teach_v can_v bring_v man_n to_o heaven_n we_o do_v not_o condemn_v justice_n and_o honesty_n in_o man_n deal_n but_o we_o mean_v mere_a civil_a honest_a man_n that_o be_v delude_v &_o formal_a christian_n who_o be_v free_a from_o gross_a sin_n and_o outward_o conform_v to_o good_a order_n do_v flatter_v themselves_o in_o a_o moral_a righteousness_n without_o faith_n or_o any_o assurance_n of_o their_o particular_a interest_n in_o christ_n or_o any_o endeavour_n to_o attain_v thereunto_o by_o common_a grace_n we_o mean_v such_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o be_v common_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a as_o gift_n of_o miracle_n of_o prophesy_v and_o other_o ability_n to_o spiritual_a duty_n by_o save_v grace_n we_o mean_v the_o special_a work_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o renew_n spirit_n which_o whosoever_o have_v receive_v be_v undoubted_o save_v by_o restrain_v grace_n we_o mean_v that_o power_n of_o god_n word_n on_o the_o conscience_n whereby_o man_n do_v outward_o forbear_v evil_a though_o they_o do_v not_o inward_o hate_v it_o humiliation_n be_v the_o wound_a and_o cast_v down_o of_o the_o conscience_n with_o fear_n in_o a_o sense_n &_o apprehension_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o our_o sinful_a state_n all_o former_a hope_n of_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n &_o in_o a_o good_a case_n be_v now_o discover_v to_o be_v utter_o false_a and_o unsound_a self-deniall_n signify_v the_o
accidental_a outward_a change_n of_o the_o action_n as_o of_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v pet._n 2.22_o but_o it_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o very_a frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o very_a nature_n be_v change_v he_o be_v make_v a_o new_a creature_n ezek._n 36.25_o 26._o a_o new_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v you_o etc._n etc._n a_o swine_n that_o be_v wash_v be_v a_o swine_n still_o and_o his_o nature_n be_v to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n but_o a_o sanctify_a person_n of_o a_o swine_n be_v make_v a_o sheep_n and_o he_o hate_v to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n q._n wherein_o second_o do_v sanctification_n excel_v moral_a honesty_n a._n in_o the_o root_n or_o seed_n of_o grace_n the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n have_v a_o root_n within_o we_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 8.2_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o 24._o 1_o joh._n 3.9_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o our_o grace_n be_v the_o fruit_n that_o spring_v up_o of_o that_o seed_n and_o root_n joh._n 15.16_o but_o the_o seem_a grace_n of_o unregenerate_a and_o mere_o civilise_a people_n they_o have_v no_o such_o root_n but_o they_o be_v like_o the_o corn_n upon_o the_o house_n top_n which_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n yet_o it_o have_v neither_o root_n by_o seed_n nor_o fruit_n in_o the_o ear_n psa_fw-la 129.6_o 7._o luk._n 8.13_o q._n wherein_o three_o do_v sanctification_n excel_v moral_a honesty_n a._n the_o true_a convert_n do_v receive_v the_o word_n in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o give_v the_o word_n a_o divine_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o his_o conscience_n and_o over_o his_o act_n he_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o a_o honest_a heart_n even_o with_o patience_n though_o it_o cross_v and_o cast_v down_o his_o contentment_n and_o particular_a interest_n you_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o resist_v any_o truth_n that_o you_o hear_v if_o you_o have_v true_a grace_n in_o you_o 1_o thes_n 1.5_o luk._n 8.15_o ps_n 119.161_o q._n wherein_o fourtly_a do_v sanctification_n go_v beyond_o moral_a honesty_n a._n in_o the_o motive_n to_o obedience_n the_o sanctify_a person_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v he_o do_v it_o out_o of_o duty_n press_v the_o conscience_n &_o out_o of_o love_n incline_v the_o affection_n this_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n and_o motive_n of_o sound_a obedience_n to_o do_v a_o duty_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a conscience_n of_o love_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a this_o be_v acceptable_a in_o god_n sigh_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o eph._n 6.7_o 1_o joh._n 5.2_o whereas_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v ever_o a_o eye_n to_o himself_o self-end_n and_o self_n respect_n do_v usual_o keep_v up_o the_o course_n of_o his_o duty_n use_v hereof_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v not_o true_o sanctify_v which_o can_v give_v the_o word_n a_o divine_a pre-eminence_n in_o their_o soul_n to_o reform_v their_o heart_n and_o life_n ezek._n 33.30_o 32._o neither_o be_v they_o true_o convert_v that_o can_v hate_n one_o sin_n and_o allow_v another_o es_fw-ge 58.3_o rom._n 2.22_o not_o they_o which_o outward_o be_v wash_v but_o be_v not_o inward_o change_v &_o renew_v nor_o last_o they_o which_o have_v some_o outward_a show_n of_o goodness_n without_o a_o seed_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n see_v all_o the_o good_a they_o do_v and_o all_o the_o evil_a they_o forbear_v do_v proceed_v from_o restrain_v grace_n and_o outward_a respect_n move_v and_o set_v they_o on_o work_n all_o this_o do_v not_o amount_v to_o save_a grace_n observe_v this_o for_o a_o truth_n such_o christian_n as_o have_v no_o better_a principle_n of_o act_v and_o performance_n then_o moral_a education_n can_v furnish_v they_o with_o also_o such_o as_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o negative_a goodness_n as_o to_o say_v i_o be_o no_o papist_n nor_o thief_n nor_o whoremonger_n etc._n etc._n also_o they_o that_o can_v stay_v in_o such_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n as_o may_v preserve_v the_o credit_n and_o esteem_v of_o 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and_o all_o other_o lust_n purge_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v out_o the_o filthiness_n of_o it_o as_o a_o spring_n do_v the_o mire_n and_o dirt_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o it_o or_o as_o the_o stomach_n expel_v poison_v faith_n and_o lust_n can_v lodge_v and_o dwell_v together_o mar._n 9.24_o he._n 10.38_o acts._n 15.9_o q._n what_o be_v a_o second_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n what_o gracious_a affection_n do_v show_v true_a faith_n a._n true_a faith_n make_v we_o to_o prize_n jesus_n christ_n above_o all_o thing_n the_o soul_n will_v sell_v all_o glad_o and_o part_n with_o any_o content_n for_o christ_n sake_n mat._n 13.44_o psal_n 45.10_o heb._n 11.24_o 25._o gen._n 22.12_o heb._n 11.8_o q._n how_o three_o may_v true_a faith_n be_v know_v a._n because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o dead_a faith_n but_o it_o work_v by_o love_n that_o be_v whatsoever_o sin_n we_o resist_v and_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n we_o do_v we_o do_v all_o out_o of_o a_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n we_o so_o love_v god_n that_o we_o hate_v evil_a for_o god_n sake_n gal._n 5.6_o joh._n 21.16_o jam_fw-la 2.17_o 18._o q._n what_o second_o repentance_n 2._o of_o repentance_n must_v they_o do_v that_o be_v or_o will_v be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n a._n they_o must_v repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o change_v their_o life_n mot_n 3.7_o 8._o act._n 2.38_o q._n why_o must_v they_o also_o repent_v that_o be_v or_o will_v be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n a._n because_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n must_v break_v their_o league_n with_o every_o sin_n friendship_n with_o god_n can_v stand_v with_o friendship_n with_o any_o sin_n 2_o cor_fw-la 6.17_o 18._o jam._n 4.4_o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o q._n what_o be_v repentance_n a._n it_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v grieve_v for_o offend_a oâ—_n god_n b_o and_o do_v turn_v from_o sin_n c_o ouâ—_n of_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a dislike_n and_o hatred_n of_o its_o filthiness_n a_o mat._n 26.75_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o b_o esay_n 1.16_o 17._o 2_o pet._n 2.22_o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o act_n 3.19_o ezek_n 36.26_o 27_o 31_o c_o esay_n 33_o 22._o q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o repentance_n a._n two_o mortification_n whereby_o we_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o vivification_n whereby_o we_o be_v quicken_v to_o a_o life_n of_o grace_n gal._n 5.24_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o rom._n 6.6_o 7._o &_o 8.2_o 10_o 13_o eph._n 4.22.24_o luk._n 3.11_o q._n then_o profane_a person_n that_o be_v at_o sometime_o grieve_v &_o ashamed_a for_o some_o sin_n be_v not_o esteem_v to_o repent_v unless_o they_o be_v renew_a to_o a_o life_n of_o grace_n a._n it_o be_v true_a
it_o i_o believe_v in_o this_o article_n namely_o that_o i_o be_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v they_o 1_o joh._n 5.13_o rom._n 10.9_o q._n what_o sign_n be_v there_o that_o your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v you_o how_o will_v you_o know_v it_o a._n by_o three_o sign_n 1._o where_o sin_n be_v forgive_v it_o be_v subdue_v and_o purge_v out_o the_o issue_n of_o our_o corruption_n be_v staunch_v and_o dry_v up_o when_o once_o we_o have_v touch_v christ_n by_o faith_n &_o have_v his_o blood_n sprinkle_v on_o our_o conscience_n mar._n 5.29_o act._n 3.26_o rom._n 6.11_o 14._o peace_n without_o grace_n be_v not_o of_o god_n send_v it_o be_v a_o false_a peace_n but_o if_o we_o be_v heal_v and_o cleanse_v of_o sin_n we_o be_v forgive_v though_o we_o fear_v the_o contrary_n col._n 2.13_o q._n what_o other_o sign_n and_o effect_n follow_v upon_o our_o belief_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v a._n the_o persuasion_n that_o god_n have_v forgive_v i_o beget_v in_o my_o heart_n a_o strong_a love_n and_o high_a prize_v of_o jesus_n christ_n luk._n 7.42_o 47._o zach._n 12.10_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o q._n what_o three_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v you_o a._n it_o make_v i_o ready_a to_o a_o forgive_v other_o and_z to_z b_o pity_v they_o that_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n impenitent_o as_o i_o myself_o have_v do_v heretofore_o a_o eph._n 4.31_o 32._o mat._n 18.32_o 33._o b_o luk._n 22.32_o cap._n xxv_o of_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o everlasting_a life_n q._n shall_v they_o that_o be_v dead_a live_v again_o a._n yes_o at_o the_o last_o day_n every_o one_o shall_v come_v again_o with_o his_o own_o body_n act._n 24.15_o jude._n v._n 14._o job_n 19.24_o 25_o 27._o dan._n 12.2_o mat._n 22.32_o joh._n 11.24_o 1_o cor._n 15.12_o q._n shall_v the_o very_a same_o body_n live_v again_o and_o be_v raise_v a._n yes_o the_o same_o body_n make_v free_a from_o all_o defect_n and_o weakness_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v now_o 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present_a life_n a._n yes_o he_o may_v and_o that_o upon_o sure_a and_o infallible_a ground_n out_o of_o god_n word_n wherein_o we_o clear_o see_v god_n promise_n &_o purpose_n towards_o they_o that_o be_v effectual_o call_v faith_n be_v a_o sure_a knowledge_n of_o a_o thing_n upon_o the_o authority_n of_o divine_a revelation_n which_o can_v deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v joh._n 3.36_o 1_o joh_n 5.11.12_o 1_o joh._n 4.10_o 14_o 19_o 24._o eph._n 1.14_o 2_o cor._n 1.22_o 1_o thes_n 1.4_o 5._o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v twofold_a to_o 1._o justify_v the_o person_n 2._o purify_v the_o heart_n cap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o fruit_n and_o office_n of_o faith_n viz._n to_o justify_v and_o of_o the_o mean_n how_o faith_n be_v wrought_v q._n what_o benefit_n redound_v to_o thou_o of_o this_o belief_n a._n two_n 1._o by_o faith_n i_o be_o righteous_a before_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n not_o because_o my_o faith_n of_o itself_o 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a_o most_o excellent_a gift_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o god_n rich_a mercy_n and_o tender_a love_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n a._n it_o be_v so_o and_o therefore_o above_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v labour_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n john_n 6.29_o joh._n 3.18_o act._n 16.31_o heb._n 4.2_o 11._o heb._n 3.12_o 14_o 19_o q._n can_v we_o attain_v it_o of_o ourselves_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n a._n no_o a_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n our_o heart_n be_v b_o slow_a to_o believe_v be_v natural_o incline_v to_o distrust_n god_n and_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o therefore_o c_o god_n by_o
his_o holy_a spirit_n draw_v our_o heart_n to_o embrace_v his_o gracious_a promise_n a_o heb._n 12.2_o eph._n 2.8_o b_o luk._n 24.25_o mar._n 9.24_o num._n 20.12_o 2_o chron._n 16.7_o 9_o mat._n 14.31_o luk._n 18.9_o c_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 11._o joh._n 6.44_o 45._o q._n why_o must_v we_o strive_v see_v it_o be_v god_n gift_n a._n yes_o because_o god_n have_v appoint_v mean_n whereby_o he_o will_v bestow_v all_o grace_n on_o we_o &_o therefore_o if_o we_o seek_v he_o in_o those_o mean_n we_o shall_v find_v he_o &_o if_o we_o neglect_v those_o mean_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n we_o have_v no_o grace_n nor_o can_v we_o ever_o hope_v to_o have_v any_o mar._n 4.24_o 1_o cor._n 3.7_o 9_o rom._n 10.14_o 15._o prov._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o mat._n 13.44_o act._n 16.14_o 1_o cor._n 12.6_o q._n why_o second_o must_v we_o strive_v a._n because_o faith_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v contrary_a to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v give_v the_o more_o diligence_n to_o attain_v the_o same_o at_o god_n hand_n as_o he_o that_o plant_v a_o graft_n contrary_a to_o nature_n must_v use_v the_o more_o care_n and_o because_o we_o can_v cure_v ourselves_o we_o must_v seek_v and_o beg_v some_o one_o to_o put_v we_o into_o the_o pool_n when_o the_o water_n be_v move_v phil._n 2.12_o 13._o esay_n 26.12_o heb._n 6.11_o 12._o rom._n 11.24_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o q._n by_o what_o mean_n do_v god_n usual_o work_v faith_n in_o we_o a._n by_o two_o mean_n 1._o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n convince_a we_o of_o sin_n mat._n 3.2_o 3._o joh._n 16.9_o rom._n 4.15_o gal._n 3.22_o 24._o this_o be_v but_o preparative_n hos_fw-la 10.12_o q._n but_o what_o be_v the_o chief_a mean_n by_o which_o god_n do_v work_v faith_n in_o we_o a._n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o it_o be_v also_o increase_v and_n therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v faith_n we_o must_v hear_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n must_v be_v root_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o rom._n 1.16_o luk._n 8.13_o 15_o gal._n 3.2_o q._n how_o do_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n bring_v about_o the_o heart_n from_o security_n and_o false_a confidence_n to_o believe_v on_o christ_n for_o salvation_n a._n two_o way_n especial_o confidence_n to_o rest_v in_o any_o thing_n short_a of_o christ_n be_v a_o false_a confidence_n 1._o by_o invite_v we_o to_o come_v unto_o christ_n the_o spirit_n do_v convince_v we_o of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n and_o that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o to_o save_v we_o luk._n 13.3_o joh._n 16.9_o joh._n 5.45_o joh._n 8.24_o phil._n 3_o 3_o 8.9_o matt._n 9_o 13._o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n but_o to_o make_v we_o fly_v from_o the_o law_n and_o to_o be_v dead_a to_o it_o and_o to_o seek_v salvation_n by_o a_o righteousness_n without_o we_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 7.4_o the_o gospel_n invite_v 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thereof_o a._n therefore_o they_o that_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o scripture_n &_o regard_v not_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n but_o slight_a it_o or_o scoff_n at_o the_o preach_v thereof_o show_v plain_o that_o they_o have_v no_o faith_n rom._n 15.4_o rom._n 10.14_o 17._o cap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o second_o office_n &_o work_n of_o faith_n viz._n to_o purify_v the_o heart_n &_o work_v by_o love_n here_o follow_v the_o life_n of_o a_o believer_n and_o the_o first_o end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n doctrine_n four_o heal_v of_o christian_a doctrine_n q._n what_o be_v the_o second_o office_n of_o faith_n a._n to_o purify_v the_o heart_n work_v it_o to_o a_o obedient_a walk_n in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o profess_v one_o thing_n and_o do_v another_o jam_fw-la 2.17_o 21_o 26._o act_n 15.9_o it_n be_v ever_o purge_v out_o corruption_n q._n the_o rule_n of_o obedience_n in_o general_a be_v the_o whole_a write_a word_n of_o god_n and_o more_o summary_o the_o moral_a law_n contain_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n tell_v i_o now_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n still_o in_o force_n a._n yes_o and_o whosoever_o do_v or_o teach_v otherwise_o shall_v be_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v none_o at_o all_o mat_n 5.18_o 19_o rom_n 3.19_o 31._o rom_n 7.12_o as_o touch_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n that_o which_o be_v a_o sin_n or_o duty_n then_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n or_o duty_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v not_o in_o force_n now_o as_o to_o our_o practice_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o moral_a law_n that_o which_o be_v a_o sin_n then_o be_v a_o sin_n now_o as_o lie_v perjury_n etc._n etc._n which_o show_v that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v still_o in_o force_n now_o under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n q._n be_v the_o law_n give_v that_o we_o shall_v look_v for_o life_n and_o solvation_n by_o it_o 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we_o our_o need_n of_o christ_n a._n by_o it_o we_o find_v and_o feel_v the_o enmity_n &_o contrariety_n that_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n against_o god_n tell_v a_o man_n of_o his_o sin_n or_o duty_n o_o the_o heart_n be_v sad_a upon_o it_o the_o law_n be_v a_o burden_n to_o he_o the_o heart_n rebel_v against_o it_o and_o can_v even_o wish_v there_o be_v no_o such_o law_n yea_o no_o god_n to_o take_v vengeance_n sin_n be_v a_o burden_n to_o a_o regenerate_a person_n but_o god_n law_n be_v not_o grievous_a to_o he_o 1_o joh._n 5.3_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o
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