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the_o order_n of_o government_n to_o communicate_v some_o image_n of_o itself_o to_o the_o creature_n as_o well_o as_o the_o divine_a perfection_n have_v communicate_v their_o image_n to_o the_o creature_n in_o their_o nature_n or_o being_n how_o wise_o it_o be_v order_v that_o mankind_n shall_v have_v one_o universal_a vicarious_a head_n or_o monarch_n there_o be_v great_a reason_n to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v monarchy_n among_o angel_n and_o in_o the_o world_n it_o most_o apparent_o excel_v all_o other_o form_n of_o government_n in_o order_n to_o unity_n and_o strength_n and_o glory_n and_o if_o it_o be_v apt_a than_o some_o other_o to_o degenerate_v into_o oppress_a tyranny_n that_o be_v only_o cause_v by_o the_o great_a corruption_n of_o humane_a
these_o thing_n and_o to_o expound_v all_o these_o solemnity_n law_n and_o ceremony_n to_o they_o so_o that_o the_o frame_n of_o church_n and_o state_n and_o family_n be_v a_o preservative_n hereof_o 5._o but_o to_o pass_v by_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o work_n of_o omnipotent_a love_n as_o caâ—not_v by_o we_o be_v comprehend_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v unite_v to_o humanity_n in_o person_n that_o humanity_n shall_v thus_o be_v advance_v into_o union_n with_o the_o deity_n and_o man_n be_v set_v above_o the_o angel_n that_o a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v that_o man_n from_o the_o east_n shall_v be_v lead_v thither_o to_o worship_v a_o infant_n by_o the_o conduct_n of_o a_o star_n which_o caesarius_n think_v be_v one_o of_o those_o angel_n or_o spirit_n which_o be_v call_v a_o flame_n of_o fire_n psal_n 104.4_o that_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v declare_v his_o nativity_n to_o the_o shepherd_n and_o celebrate_v it_o with_o their_o praise_n that_o john_n baptist_n shall_v be_v so_o call_v to_o be_v his_o forerunner_n and_o elizabeth_n zachary_n simeon_n and_o anna_n shall_v so_o prophesy_v of_o he_o that_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v see_v descend_v on_o he_o at_o his_o baptism_n and_o the_o voice_n be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n which_o own_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v fast_v forty_o day_n and_o night_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v transfigure_v before_o his_o three_o disciple_n on_o the_o mount_n and_o moses_n and_o elias_n see_v with_o he_o in_o that_o glory_n and_o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n again_o bear_v witness_n to_o he_o these_o and_o many_o such_o like_a be_v the_o attestation_n of_o divine_a omnipotency_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n 6._o to_o these_o may_v be_v next_o join_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o miracle_n perform_v by_o christ_n in_o heal_v the_o sick_a and_o raise_v the_o dead_a and_o in_o many_o other_o miraculous_a act_n which_o be_v most_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o 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of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o heb._n 11.6_o they_o forget_v not_o to_o do_v good_a and_o distribute_v because_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v heb._n 13._o and_o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o all_o their_o life_n to_o labour_n that_o whether_o live_v or_o die_v they_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.8_o 9_o and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d â—uch_o and_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n as_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n nay_o 〈◊〉_d add_v that_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o glorious_a demonstration_n or_o appearance_n of_o himself_o in_o his_o work_n be_v material_o the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o man_n so_o the_o please_a of_o himself_o in_o this_o his_o glory_n shine_v in_o his_o image_n and_o work_n be_v the_o very_a apex_n or_o high_a formal_a notion_n of_o this_o ultimate_a end_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n as_o far_o as_o be_v within_o our_o reach_n no_o man_n work_n please_v god_n out_o of_o christ_n both_o because_o they_o be_v unsound_a and_o bad_a in_o the_o spring_n and_o end_n and_o because_o their_o faultiness_n be_v not_o pardon_v but_o in_o christ_n the_o person_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v please_v to_o god_n because_o they_o have_v his_o image_n and_o be_v sincere_o good_a and_o because_o their_o former_a sin_n and_o present_a imperfection_n be_v forgive_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n who_o never_o reconcile_v god_n to_o wickedness_n error_n 48._o it_o be_v mercenary_a to_o work_v for_o a_o reward_n and_o legal_a to_o set_v man_n on_o do_v for_o salvation_n contr._n it_o be_v legal_a or_o foolish_a to_o think_v of_o work_v for_o any_o reward_n by_o such_o meritorious_a work_n as_o make_v the_o reward_n to_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n rom._n 4.4_o but_o he_o that_o make_v god_n himself_o and_o his_o everlasting_a love_n to_o be_v his_o reward_n and_o trust_v in_o christ_n the_o only_a reconciler_n as_o know_v his_o guilt_n and_o enmity_n by_o sin_n and_o labour_v for_o the_o food_n which_o perish_v not_o but_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o lay_v up_o a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o make_v himself_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o lay_v up_o a_o good_a foundation_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v lay_v hold_n upon_o eternal_a life_n and_o striverh_n to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n and_o fight_v a_o good_a fight_n and_o finish_v his_o course_n for_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n and_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o a_o reward_n in_o heaven_n and_o pray_v in_o secret_a that_o god_n may_v reward_v he_o and_o always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o his_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v and_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o death_n and_o overcome_v that_o he_o may_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n this_o man_n take_v god_n way_n and_o the_o only_a way_n to_o heaven_n and_o they_o that_o thus_o seek_v not_o the_o reward_n be_v at_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n be_v never_o like_a to_o have_v it_o error_n 49._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o justify_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o any_o penalty_n but_o temporal_a contr._n the_o ground_n of_o this_o be_v before_o overthrow_v error_n 50._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o pray_v twice_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n because_o it_o imply_v unbelief_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o pardon_v already_o contr._n it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o pray_v oft_o and_o continued_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o former_a sin_n 1._o because_o pardon_v once_o grant_v must_v be_v continue_v and_o therefore_o the_o continuance_n must_v be_v pray_v for_o if_o you_o say_v it_o be_v certain_a to_o be_v continue_v i_o answer_v than_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o you_o will_v continue_v to_o pray_v for_o it_o and_o to_o live_v a_o holy_a life_n 2._o because_o the_o evil_n deserve_v be_v such_o as_o we_o be_v not_o perfect_o deliver_v from_o and_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o more_o daily_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o daily_a executive_a pardon_n that_o be_v impunity_n and_o that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o more_o of_o his_o spirit_n and_o save_v we_o from_o the_o fruit_n of_o former_a sin_n because_o our_o right_n to_o future_a impunity_n be_v give_v before_o all_o the_o impunity_n itself_o 3_o and_o the_o complete_a justification_n from_o all_o past_a sin_n be_v yet_o to_o come_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o all_o this_o beside_o that_o some_o that_o have_v pardon_n know_v it_o not_o may_z and_o must_v be_v daily_o pray_v for_o error_n 51._o the_o justify_v must_v not_o pray_v again_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o sin_n before_o conversion_n contr._n what_o be_v last_o say_v confute_v this_o error_n 52._o no_o man_n at_o all_o may_v pray_v for_o pardon_n but_o only_o for_o assurance_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v all_o pardon_v before_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o the_o non-elect_a have_v no_o satisfaction_n make_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o their_o pardon_n be_v impossible_a contr._n matth._n 6._o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n etc._n etc._n these_o consequence_n do_v but_o show_v the_o falsehood_n of_o the_o antecedent_n error_n 53._o no_o man_n can_v know_v that_o he_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o any_o sin_n because_o no_o man_n can_v know_v but_o that_o he_o be_v elect_v and_o consequent_o justify_v already_o contr._n no_o infidel_n or_o impenitent_a person_n be_v justify_v error_n 54._o christ_n only_o be_v covenant_v with_o by_o the_o father_n and_o he_o be_v the_o only_a promiser_n as_o for_o we_o and_o not_o we_o for_o ourselves_o contr._n christ_n only_o have_v undertake_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n but_o man_n must_v undertake_v and_o promise_n and_o covenant_n even_o to_o christ_n himself_o that_o by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o will_v do_v his_o own_o part_n or_o else_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v baptize_v what_o a_o baptism_n and_o sacramental_a communion_n do_v these_o man_n make_v he_o that_o do_v not_o covenant_n with_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n have_v no_o right_a to_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n part_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o no_o man_n at_o age_n can_v be_v save_v that_o do_v not_o both_o promise_n and_o perform_v error_n 55._o we_o be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o the_o condemn_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n but_o free_v also_o from_o its_o command_n contr._n we_o be_v not_o under_o moses_n judaical_a law_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o their_o nation_n and_o their_o proselyte_n nor_o be_v we_o under_o a_o necessity_n or_o duty_n of_o labour_v after_o perfect_a obedience_n in_o ourselves_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o
justification_n or_o salvation_n but_o to_o renounce_v all_o such_o expectation_n nor_o will_v the_o law_n of_o work_n itself_o ever_o justify_v we_o as_o some_o affirm_v as_o have_v perfect_o fulfil_v it_o by_o another_o but_o we_o be_v justify_v against_o its_o charge_n and_o not_o by_o it_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o work_n but_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o all_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o all_o the_o command_v of_o christ_n be_v still_o our_o duty_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n be_v necessary_a to_o our_o salvation_n all_o our_o duty_n be_v not_o supererrogation_n error_n 56._o when_o a_o man_n doubt_v whether_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n or_o penitent_a he_o must_v believe_v that_o christ_n repent_v and_o believe_v for_o he_o contr._n christ_n never_o have_v sin_n to_o repent_v of_o and_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o say_v one_o repent_v of_o another_o sin_n christ_n believe_v his_o father_n but_o have_v no_o use_n for_o that_o faith_n in_o a_o mediator_n which_o we_o must_v have_v he_o that_o repent_v not_o and_o believe_v not_o himself_o shall_v be_v damn_v therefore_o you_o may_v see_v how_o christ_n repent_v and_o believe_v for_o we_o error_n 57_o a_o man_n that_o trust_v to_o be_v justify_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n against_o the_o charge_n of_o unbelief_n impenitency_n and_o hypocrisy_n by_o his_o own_o faith_n repentance_n and_o sincerity_n as_o his_o particular_a subordinate_a righteousness_n and_o not_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v only_o sin_v against_o free_a grace_n contr._n christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v or_o give_v to_o none_o nor_o shall_v justify_v any_o that_o be_v true_a unbeliever_n impenitent_a or_o hypocrite_n therefore_o if_o any_o such_o person_n trust_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n he_o deceive_v he_o if_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v thou_o be_v a_o infidel_n or_o impenitent_a it_o be_v frivolous_a to_o say_v but_o christ_n obey_v suffer_v or_o believe_v or_o repent_v for_o i_o 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forth_o as_o the_o light_n and_o our_o judgement_n as_o the_o noon_n day_n that_o all_o the_o false_a judgement_n and_o reproach_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o just_a may_v be_v confound_v and_o they_o may_v answer_v for_o all_o their_o ungodly_a say_n and_o hard_a speech_n as_o henoch_n prophesy_v against_o the_o godly_a and_o that_o they_o that_o speak_v evil_a of_o we_o because_o we_o run_v not_o with_o they_o to_o all_o excess_n of_o riot_n may_v give_v a_o account_n to_o he_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a 1_o pet._n 4.4_o 5._o and_o that_o all_o may_v be_v set_v straight_o which_o man_n make_v crooked_a and_o hide_a thing_n be_v all_o bring_v to_o light_n 3._o and_o we_o must_v be_v better_o acquaint_v with_o the_o ingenuity_n of_o the_o great_a accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n before_o we_o can_v be_v sure_a that_o he_o who_o belie_v god_n to_o man_n will_v not_o bely_v man_n to_o god_n see_v he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o do_v so_o by_o job_n etc._n etc._n 4._o but_o we_o mâ—st_v not_o think_v of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o a_o day_n of_o talk_n between_o god_n and_o satan_n and_o man_n but_o as_o a_o day_n of_o decisive_n light_n or_o manifestation_n and_o so_o the_o case_n be_v out_o of_o doubt_n the_o faith_n repentance_n and_o sincerity_n of_o the_o just_a will_v be_v there_o manifest_a against_o all_o former_a or_o latter_a real_a or_o virtual_a calumny_n of_o man_n or_o devil_n to_o the_o contrary_n 5._o but_o above_o all_o let_v it_o be_v mark_v that_o nothing_o else_o can_v be_v matter_n of_o controversy_n to_o be_v decide_v that_o christ_n have_v obey_v and_o suffer_v and_o satisfy_v for_o believer_n sin_n and_o make_v a_o testament_n or_o covenant_n to_o paâ—â—â—n_v all_o true_a believer_n will_v be_v know_v to_o the_o accuser_n and_o past_o all_o doubt_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v not_o to_o try_v christ_n obedience_n and_o suffering_n nor_o to_o decide_v the_o case_n whether_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n or_o make_v a_o pardon_v covenant_n to_o believer_n but_o whether_o we_o have_v part_n in_o he_o or_o not_o and_o so_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o gospel-covenant_n through_o his_o merit_n against_o the_o legal_a covenant_n and_o whether_o we_o have_v fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o pardon_v covenant_n or_o not_o this_o be_v all_o that_o can_v be_v then_o make_v a_o controversy_n this_o be_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o case_n that_o must_v be_v open_v before_o the_o world_n by_o god_n however_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o will_v redound_v to_o christ_n who_o merit_n be_v unquestioned_a 6._o note_v also_o that_o christ_n will_v be_v the_o judge_n on_o supposition_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o not_o the_o party_n to_o be_v try_v and_o judge_v 7._o note_v also_o that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o law_n of_o liberty_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o that_o covenant_n as_o make_v with_o we_o which_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v after_o 8._o note_v also_o that_o christ_n himself_o in_o matth._n 25._o and_o every_o where_o when_o he_o describe_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n do_v not_o at_o all_o speak_v of_o any_o decision_n of_o such_o a_o controversy_n as_o whether_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n or_o whether_o he_o do_v his_o part_n or_o not_o but_o only_o whether_o man_n do_v their_o part_n or_o not_o and_o show_v the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o love_n to_o god_n and_o he_o by_o venture_v all_o for_o he_o and_o own_v he_o in_o his_o servant_n to_o their_o cost_n and_o hazard_v and_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n part_n be_v only_o mention_v as_o a_o presuppose_a thing_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o for_o i_o be_v hungry_a etc._n etc._n the_o preparation_n in_o god_n decree_n and_o christ_n merit_n be_v unquestioned_a and_o so_o be_v the_o donation_n to_o all_o true_a believer_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o case_n of_o their_o title_n to_o this_o gift_n and_o of_o the_o condition_n or_o evidence_n of_o their_o title_n which_o be_v here_o try_v and_o decide_v last_o note_v that_o upon_o the_o decision_n in_o respect_n of_o both_o together_o christ_n merit_n and_o covenant_n as_o suppose_v and_o their_o own_o true_a faith_n and_o love_n as_o manifest_v decisive_o they_o be_v call_v righteous_a v_o 46._o the_o righteous_a into_o life_n eternal_a so_o much_o to_o take_v the_o stumbling-block_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n about_o freegrace_n and_o justification_n which_o the_o weakness_n of_o many_o well_o mean_v erroneous_a man_n have_v lay_v there_o of_o late_a time_n to_o the_o great_a danger_n or_o impediment_n of_o weak_a believer_n isa_n 57.14_o take_v up_o the_o stumbling-block_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o my_o people_n levit._fw-la 19.14_o thou_o shall_v not_o put_v a_o stumbling-block_n 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this_o trinity_n also_o of_o relation_n towards_o man_n 1._o their_o owner_n 2._o their_o ruler_n 3._o their_o benefactor_n the_o father_n also_o as_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o redemption_n acquire_v a_o second_o title_n beside_o the_o first_o by_o creation_n to_o all_o these_o and_o towards_o god_n christ_n continue_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o heavenly_a priest_n 30._o in_o order_n to_o the_o work_n of_o these_o relation_n for_o the_o future_a we_o must_v consider_v of_o christ_n exaltation_n 1._o of_o his_o justification_n and_o resurrection_n 2._o of_o his_o ascension_n and_o glorification_n and_o 3._o of_o the_o deliver_n of_o all_o power_n and_o all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n 31._o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n thus_o fundamental_o wrought_v do_v not_o of_o itself_o renew_v man_n nature_n and_o therefore_o put_v no_o law_n of_o nature_n into_o we_o of_o itself_o as_o the_o creation_n do_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v next_o proceed_v to_o christ_n administration_n of_o 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p._n 4._o the_o ground_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n brief_o intimate_v p._n 5_o etc._n etc._n why_o god_n will_v have_v we_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n p._n 1â—_n etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o to_o inform_v we_o what_o a_o christian_a or_o believer_n be_v describe_v p._n 15_o use_v 2._o the_o reason_n why_o believer_n be_v more_o serious_a in_o matter_n of_o religion_n than_o unbeliever_n be_v use_v 3_o of_o examination_n p._n 29_o the_o misery_n of_o unbeliever_n p._n 30_o mark_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n p._n 32_o use_v 4._o exhortation_n to_o the_o serious_a exercise_n of_o faith_n p._n 37_o some_o assist_a supposition_n p._n 38_o how_o those_o will_v live_v who_o thus_o believe_v open_v in_o certain_a question_n p_o 4â—_n motive_n to_o live_v by_o a_o foresee_a faith_n on_o thing_n not_o see_v p._n 45_o the_o conclusion_n 1._o exhort_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n 2._o and_o to_o promote_v this_o life_n in_o other_o p._n 46._o the_o addition_n cap._n 1._o the_o conviction_n and_o reproof_n of_o hypocrite_n who_o live_v contrary_a to_o the_o faith_n which_o they_o profess_v 48_o cap._n 2._o a_o general_a exhortation_n to_o live_v as_o believer_n 56_o cap._n 3._o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o believer_n 63_o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o part._n chap._n 1._o the_o believer_n directory_n must_v show_v he_o i._n how_o to_o strengthen_v faith_n 2._o how_o to_o use_v it_o and_o i._o for_o the_o first_o the_o order_n of_o the_o presuppose_a natural_a verity_n be_v brief_o mention_v 8â—_n chap._n 2._o the_o true_a method_n of_o enquiry_n into_o the_o supernatural_a evidence_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o rule_n therein_o to_o be_v observe_v 87_o chap._n 3._o the_o proper_a evidence_n of_o faith_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n himself_o 97_o chap._n 4._o the_o image_n of_o god_n wisdom_n on_o the_o christian_a religion_n it_o be_v wonderful_a method_n open_v in_o thirty_o instance_n six_o more_o instance_n 99_o chap._n 5._o the_o image_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o holiness_n on_o the_o christian_a religion_n in_o thirty_o instance_n 108_o chap._n 6._o the_o image_n of_o god_n power_n upon_o the_o christian_a religion_n in_o twenty_o instance_n 115_o chap._n 7._o the_o mean_n of_o make_v know_v all_o this_o to_o we_o infallible_o how_o the_o first_o witness_n know_v it_o how_o the_o next_o age_n and_o church_n know_v it_o how_o we_o know_v it_o twenty_o special_a historical_a tradition_n of_o christianity_n and_o matter_n of_o fact_n what_o the_o spirit_n witness_v to_o christianity_n be_v 125_o chap._n 8._o twelve_o further_n direction_n to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n 136_o chap._n 9_o twenty_o general_n direction_n how_o to_o use_v faith_n or_o to_o live_v by_o it_o when_o it_o iâ—_n confirm_v what_o christian_a faith_n be_v error_n about_o it_o 148_o the_o content_n of_o the_o three_o part._n chap._n 1._o how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n on_o god_n 168_o chap._n 2._o how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n on_o jesus_n christ_n 188_o abuse_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o redemption_n the_o extent_n of_o it_o of_o christ_n office_n his_o merit_n and_o sacrifice_n example_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 3._o how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n on_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o the_o trinity_n several_a doubt_n resolve_v about_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o give_v the_o spirit_n his_o operation_n whether_o love_n to_o god_n or_o faith_n in_o christ_n go_v first_o exact_o answer_v and_o consequent_o whether_o faith_n or_o repentance_n be_v first_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n of_o sufficient_a grace_n how_o faith_n procure_v the_o spirit_n whether_o desire_v of_o grace_n be_v grace_n 20â—_n chap._n 4._o how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n as_o to_o god_n commandâ—_n the_o admirable_a
goodness_n of_o god_n law_n whether_o the_o promise_n and_o â—â—eward_n be_v the_o end_n of_o obedience_n or_o obedience_n the_o end_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_z reward_v of_o scripture_n example_n 232_o chap._n 5._o how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n on_o god_n promise_n what_o will_v of_o god_n it_o be_v according_a to_o which_o they_o must_v ask_v who_o will_v receive_v of_o a_o particular_a faith_n in_o prayer_n be_v the_o same_o degree_n of_o grace_n conditional_o promise_v to_o all_o direction_n for_o understand_v the_o promise_n the_o true_a nature_n of_o faith_n or_o trust_v in_o god_n promise_n open_v at_o large_a affiance_n be_v in_o the_o understanding_n will_n and_o vital_a power_n whether_o faith_n be_v obedience_n or_o how_o relate_v to_o it_o ten_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n essential_a to_o the_o christian_a faith_n in_o the_o promise_n several_a act_n of_o the_o will_v essential_a to_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o vital_a power_n whether_o all_o true_a faith_n have_v a_o subjective_a certainty_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n choice_n and_o venture_v or_o forsake_v all_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o real_a trust_n promise_v collect_v for_o the_o help_n of_o faith_n 1._o of_o pardon_n 2._o of_o salvation_n 3._o of_o reconciliation_n and_o adoption_n 4._o of_o pardon_n of_o new_a sin_n after_o conversion_n 5._o of_o sanctification_n 6._o promise_n to_o they_o that_o desire_v and_o seek_v 7._o to_o prayer_n 8._o to_o groan_n that_o want_v expression_n 9_o promise_n of_o all_o that_o we_o want_v and_o that_o be_v good_a for_o we_o 10._o to_o the_o use_n of_o god_n word_n and_o sacrament_n 11._o to_o the_o humble_a meek_a and_o lowly_a 12._o to_o the_o peaceable_a 13._o to_o the_o diligent_a 14._o to_o the_o patient_a 15._o to_o obedience_n 16._o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 17._o to_o they_o that_o love_v the_o godly_a and_o be_v merciful_a in_o good_a work_n 18._o to_o the_o poor_a 19_o to_o the_o oppress_a 20._o to_o the_o persecute_a 21._o in_o danger_n 22._o against_o temptation_n 23._o to_o they_o that_o overcome_v and_o persevere_v 24._o in_o sickness_n and_o at_o death_n 25._o of_o resurrection_n final_a justification_n and_o glory_n 26._o for_o child_n of_o the_o godly_a 27._o to_o the_o church_n 241_o chap._n 6._o how_o to_o exercise_v faith_n on_o godâ—_n threaten_n and_o judgement_n how_o far_o belief_n of_o the_o threaten_n in_o good_a necessary_a and_o a_o save_a faith_n how_o save_v faith_n be_v a_o personal_a application_n how_o to_o perceive_v true_a faith_n 297_o chap._n 7._o how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n for_o pardon_n and_o justification_n in_o how_o many_o respect_n and_o way_n christ_n justify_v we_o of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n twelve_o reason_n to_o help_v our_o belief_n of_o pardon_n how_o far_o sin_n shall_v make_v we_o doubt_v of_o our_o justification_n 308_o chap._n 8._o 58_o dangerous_a error_n detect_v which_o hinder_v the_o 〈…〉_z faith_n about_o 〈…〉_z and_o the_o contrary_a truthâ—â—ssertedâ—_n 321_o chap._n 9_o how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o other_o grace_n and_o duty_n and_o 1._o of_o the_o doctrinal_a direction_n what_o sanctification_n be_v how_o god_n love_v the_o unsanctified_a how_o 〈◊〉_d love_v 〈◊〉_d in_o christ_n of_o preach_v mere_a morality_n â—61_n chap._n 10._o the_o practical_a direction_n to_o promote_v love_n to_o god_n and_o holiness_n 367_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o order_n and_o harmony_n of_o grace_n and_o duty_n which_o must_v be_v take_v all_o together_o of_o the_o part_n that_o make_v up_o the_o new_a creature_n 1._o the_o intellectual_a order_n or_o a_o method_n or_o scheme_n of_o the_o head_n of_o divinity_n 2._o the_o order_n of_o intention_n and_o affection_n 3._o the_o order_n of_o practice_n of_o the_o various_a degree_n of_o mean_n to_o man_n ultimate_a end_n of_o the_o grace_n necessary_a to_o concur_v with_o these_o various_a mean_n the_o circular_a motion_n by_o divine_a communication_n to_o our_o receive_v grace_n and_o so_o by_o our_o return_v grace_n unto_o god_n again_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o present_a mean_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o our_o return_a duty_n rule_n about_o the_o order_n of_o christian_a practice_n which_o show_v that_o and_o how_o the_o best_a be_v to_o be_v prefer_v and_o which_o be_v best_a in_o fifty_o three_o proposition_n how_o man_n law_n bind_v conscience_n and_o many_o other_o case_n resolve_v a_o lamentation_n for_o the_o great_a want_n of_o order_n and_o method_n and_o harmony_n in_o the_o understanding_n will_n and_o life_n of_o christian_n many_o instance_n of_o man_n partiality_n as_o to_o truth_n grace_n duty_n sin_n etc._n etc._n twenty_o reason_n why_o few_o christian_n be_v complete_a and_o entire_a but_o â—ame_n and_o partial_a in_o their_o religion_n ten_o consectary_n whether_o all_o grace_n be_v equal_a in_o habit_n religion_n not_o so_o perfect_a in_o we_o as_o in_o the_o scripture_n which_o therefore_o be_v the_o rule_n to_o we_o etc._n etc._n 373_o chap._n 12._o how_o to_o use_v faith_n against_o particular_a sin_n 417_o chap._n 13._o what_o sin_n the_o best_a be_v most_o in_o danger_n of_o and_o shall_v most_o careful_o avoid_v and_o wherein_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o upright_o differ_v from_o mortal_a sin_n 421_o chap._n 14._o how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o prosperity_n the_o way_n by_o which_o faith_n do_v save_v we_o from_o the_o world_n general_a direction_n against_o the_o danger_n of_o prosperity_n twenty_o mark_n of_o worldliness_n the_o pretence_n of_o worldly_a mind_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n the_o ill_a effect_n 428_o chap._n 15._o how_o to_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o 1._o how_o to_o escape_v the_o pride_n of_o prosperous_a man_n the_o cleak_v of_o pride_n the_o sign_n of_o pride_n and_o 〈…〉_z 446_o chap._n 16._o how_o to_o escape_v the_o 〈…〉_z by_o faith_n the_o mischief_n of_o serve_v the_o appetite_n 〈…〉_z 465_o chap._n 17._o how_o faith_n must_v conquer_v sloth_n and_o idleness_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n case_n resolve_v the_o evil_a of_o idleness_n the_o remedy_n 474_o chap._n 18._o vnmercifulness_n to_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v conquer_v by_o faith_n the_o remedy_n 491_o chap._n 19_o how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o adversity_n 493_o chap._n 20._o how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n and_o doubt_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o difference_n between_o true_a and_o false_a repentance_n how_o to_o apply_v the_o universal_a grace_n to_o our_o comfort_n the_o danger_n of_o cast_v our_o part_n on_o christ_n and_o of_o ascribe_v all_o melancholy_a disturbance_n and_o thought_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o try_v the_o spiriâ—_n and_o of_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n 503_o chap._n 21._o how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o public_a woship_v of_o god_n overvalue_n not_o your_o own_o manner_n of_o worship_n and_o overvilifie_v not_o other_o man_n of_o communion_n with_o other_o 519_o chap._n 22._o how_o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n 527_o chap._n 23._o how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n towards_o child_n and_o other_o relation_n 530_o chap._n 24._o how_o by_o faith_n to_o order_v our_o affection_n to_o public_a society_n and_o to_o the_o unconverted_a world_n 535_o chap._n 25._o how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o love_n of_o one_o another_o and_o to_o mortify_v self-love_n it_o be_v our_o own_o interest_n and_o gain_n to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o objection_n wherein_o it_o consist_v what_o be_v the_o sincerity_n of_o it_o consectary_n love_v other_o as_o yourselves_o be_v a_o duty_n even_o as_o to_o the_o degree_n 539_o chap._n 26._o how_o by_o faith_n to_o be_v follower_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o look_v with_o profit_n to_o their_o example_n and_o their_o end_n and_o to_o hold_v communion_n with_o the_o heavenly_a society_n reason_n of_o the_o duty_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o negative_o what_o it_o be_v not_o and_o affirmative_o what_o it_o be_v wherein_o they_o must_v be_v imitate_v 556_o chap._n 27._o how_o to_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o how_o to_o die_v by_o faith_n 589_o chap._n 28._o how_o by_o faith_n to_o look_v aright_o to_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o glory_n 594_o reader_n the_o first_o and_o great_a error_n of_o the_o printer_n iâ—_n that_o he_o have_v not_o distinguish_v the_o three_o distinct_a part_n of_o the_o treatise_n therefore_o you_o must_v write_v page_n 1_o part_n 1._o and_o pag._n 81._o part_n 2._o chap._n 1._o and_o pag._n 168._o part_n 3._o chap._n 1._o in_o the_o preface_n page_n 3._o l._n 16._o put_v if_o you_o will_v have_v p._n 8._o l._n 8._o put_v out_o have_v p._n 31._o l._n 31._o put_v out_o out_o p._n 40._o l._n 22._o for_o that_o r._n the_o p._n 51._o l._n 37._o for_o your_o r._n their_o p._n 54._o l._n 13._o for_o believe_v r._n