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faith_n and_o repentance_n cap._n 14._o of_o man_n uprightness_n the_o sign_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o cap_n 15._o of_o the_o nature_n &_o property_n of_o god_n cap._n 16._o of_o creation_n &_o providence_n whereby_o god_n guide_v &_o support_v all_o thing_n good_a and_o evil_a great_a and_o small_a cap._n 17._o of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o title_n and_o dominion_n cap._n 18._o of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o conception_n cap._n 19_o of_o christ_n suffering_n the_o extent_n and_o value_n thereof_o cap._n 20._o of_o christ_n exaltation_n to_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o what_o he_o do_v there_o for_o we_o cap._n 21._o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o of_o faith_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n cap._n 22._o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n militant_a triumphant_a of_o inward_a and_o outward_a call_n sign_n of_o the_o true_a church_n cap._n 23._o of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n with_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o one_o with_o 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a_o carnal_a man_n sin_n be_v please_a and_o duty_n a_o burden_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n be_v bring_v and_o press_v on_o the_o soul_n do_v show_v how_o hollow_a and_o rot_a we_o be_v which_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v never_o have_v mistrust_v by_o ourselves_o ro._n 7.9_o 9_o 10_o 13._o rom._n 8.7_o q._n what_o four_o work_n of_o the_o law_n bring_v a_o sinner_n to_o christ_n a._n it_o work_v wrath_n that_o be_v it_o lay_v the_o curse_n upon_o we_o it_o proclaim_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o we_o for_o every_o sin_n it_o curse_v every_o disobedience_n it_o tell_v every_o soul_n of_o we_o thou_o be_v a_o domned_a creature_n etc._n etc._n ro._n 1.18_o rom._n 4.15_o 2_o cor._n 3.7_o 9_o the_o law_n be_v full_a of_o rigour_n 1._o it_o accept_v of_o no_o obedience_n but_o what_o be_v every_o way_n full_a and_o perfect_a 2._o the_o law_n admit_v of_o no_o excuse_n it_o accept_v of_o none_o of_o our_o sorrow_n 3._o the_o law_n regard_v not_o what_o we_o can_v do_v but_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v all_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n must_v do_v it_o or_o die_v this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o that_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n the_o law_n curse_v they_o q._n how_o fift_o do_v the_o law_n drive_v we_o unto_o christ_n a._n when_o we_o see_v that_o we_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o can_v wind_v ourselves_o out_o of_o god_n wrathful_a hand_n the_o soul_n even_o drown_v with_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n be_v constrain_v to_o go_v to_o christ_n upon_o the_o invitation_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o soul_n do_v hereupon_o consult_v and_o advise_v with_o itself_o what_o to_o do_v to_o be_v save_v and_o so_o at_o length_n resolve_v to_o go_v to_o christ_n this_o be_v one_o use_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n viz._n to_o make_v we_o see_v 1._o how_o vile_a we_o be_v 2._o how_o weak_a we_o be_v 3._o how_o wicked_a we_o be_v what_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o goodness_n 4._o how_o curse_v we_o be_v 5._o and_o so_o to_o consult_v within_o ourselves_o and_o to_o resolve_v to_o go_v to_o 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11._o the_o law_n show_v we_o what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v bad_a q._n our_o obedience_n be_v but_o in_o part_n here_o what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o his_o servant_n what_o true_a obedience_n what_o a._n 1._o it_o must_v be_v a_o free_a a_o love_a submit_v of_o the_o b_o inward_a and_o outward_a man_n to_o the_o c_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n with_o a_o intention_n d_o and_o desire_v to_o please_v and_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o he_o in_o every_o thing_n we_o do_v this_n be_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a obedience_n a_o the_o ground_n and_o rule_v of_o obedience_n be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n b_o the_o creature_n obey_v be_v the_o inward_a and_o outward_a man_n c_o the_o manner_n be_v free_a without_o compulsion_n do_v the_o end_n and_o aim_v of_o all_o be_v to_o please_v god_n not_o man_n or_o ourselves_o and_o by_o these_o property_n true_a obedience_n be_v difference_v from_o mere_a civil_a honesty_n &_o restrain_v grace_n in_o hypocrite_n a_o mat._n 15.9_o esa_fw-la 1.12_o b_o rom._n 6.13_o 17._o c_o psal_n 40.8_o &_o 119.6_o 80._o mat._n 5.20_o jam._n 2.10_o d_o h._n s_o 7.14_o zach._n 7.5_o 6_o rom._n 14.6_o joh._n 5.30_o john_n 7.18_o esay_n 10.7_o mat._n 6.6_o q._n be_v there_o any_o worthiness_n in_o our_o work_n to_o procure_v to_o we_o god_n favour_n a._n none_o at_o all_o our_o best_a work_n do_v before_o we_o be_v regenerate_v be_v utter_o corrupt_a and_o can_v please_v god_n the_o evil_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n joh._n 3.6_o rom._n 8.8_o mat._n 7.18_o phil._n 3.8_o q._n but_o what_o say_v you_o of_o the_o work_v we_o perform_v after_o regeneration_n a._n though_o god_n in_o mercy_n for_o christ_n sake_n do_v accept_v of_o our_o endeavour_n to_o please_v he_o yet_o our_o very_a best_a work_n be_v stain_v with_o many_o imperfection_n and_n therefore_o have_v need_n of_o forgiveness_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 17.10_o rom._n 7.21_o esa_n 64.6_o tit._n 3.5_o mat._n 20.10_o 14._o when_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o reward_v our_o work_n mat._n 10.42_o and_o mat._n 6.6_o it_o be_v a_o reward_n of_o grace_n not_o of_o debt_n neh._n 13.22_o remember_v i_o and_o spare_v i_o the_o reward_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n see_v he_o promise_v to_o reward_v beg_v and_o pray_v and_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n which_o be_v of_o little_a worth_n q._n it_o seem_v then_o that_o god_n do_v receive_v we_o into_o his_o favour_n without_o any_o consideration_n of_o our_o work_n of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n in_o christ_n alone_o impute_v his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o not_o our_o frailty_n a._n it_o be_v most_o true_a for_o we_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.28_o rom._n 11.6_o q._n but_o do_v justification_n by_o faith_n make_v man_n despiser_n of_o good_a duty_n contain_v in_o god_n law_n a._n by_o no_o mean_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o very_a life_n and_o root_n of_o all_o good_a work_n and_n the_o reason_n why_o many_o do_v not_o perform_v work_n of_o obedience_n be_v because_o they_o have_v not_o faith_n heb._n 11.7_o 8_o 17_o 25_o 27._o jam._n 2.22_o luk._n 17.3_o 5._o esay_n 7.4_o 12._o 1_o pet._n 3.5_o the_o more_o faith_n thing_n faith_n answer_v all_o objection_n it_o remove_v carnal_a reason_n and_o so_o bring_v the_o heart_n to_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n the_o more_o obedience_n gal._n 5.6_o q._n the_o law_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o obedience_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o know_v it_o and_o to_o lead_v our_o life_n by_o it_o a._n yes_o for_o both_o he_o that_o know_v it_o not_o and_o he_o that_o obey_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n luk._n 12.47_o 48._o q._n how_o many_o commandment_n be_v there_o a._n ten_o ten_o word_n deut._n 4.13_o q._n what_o sort_v of_o duty_n do_v the_o law_n of_o god_n contain_v a._n two_o sort_n 1._o duty_n that_o immediate_o concern_v god_n glory_n and_o worship_n in_o the_o four_o first_o precept_n 2._o and_o duty_n that_o more_o immediate_o respect_v our_o neighbour_n good_a in_o the_o six_o last_o mar._n 12.29_o 30_o 31_o 33._o mat._n 22.37_o 40._o thus_o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n divide_v q._n what_o motive_n be_v there_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o this_o law_n in_o all_o the_o point_n of_o it_o a._n two_n 1._o because_o god_n be_v the_o lawgiver_n god_n speak_v every_o one_o of_o those_o word_n and_o where_o god_n have_v a_o voice_n to_o speak_v we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v and_o a_o heart_n to_o obey_v god_n set_v his_o stamp_n upon_o they_o all_o jam._n 4.12_o heb._n 2.2_o rom_n 7.12_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a q._n why_o second_o must_v we_o carry_v a_o awful_a regard_n to_o this_o law_n a._n because_o he_o be_v jehovah_n our_o god_n our_o maker_n our_o deliverer_n and_o therefore_o may_v just_o challenge_v obedience_n at_o his_o creature_n hand_n love_n and_o fear_n ought_v to_o keep_v we_o in_o obedience_n mal._n 1.6_o es_fw-ge 5.4_o deut._n 10.12_o jer._n 2.9_o 13_o 19_o mic._n 6.3_o esay_n 43.23_o 24._o deut._n 7.6_o 11._o deut._n 26.17_o 19_o the_o strong_a and_o sweet_a bond_n of_o obedience_n be_v that_o relation_n between_o god_n and_o we_o cap._n xxix_o q._n the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n contain_v four_o commandment_n what_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o a._n the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n teach_v and_o require_v 1._o that_o i_o cleave_v unto_o god_n with_o my_o heart_n 2._o that_o i_o worship_v he_o with_o my_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 command_a and_o call_v we_o to_o christ_n righteousness_n it_o do_v cause_v we_o to_o renounce_v and_o forsake_v all_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o gospel_n put_v a_o spirit_n into_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n the_o gospel_n awake_v we_o and_o bid_v we_o to_o repent_v and_o go_v to_o christ_n for_o salvation_n do_v make_v use_n of_o the_o law_n to_o show_v we_o our_o danger_n and_o our_o insufficiency_n to_o save_v our_o self_n and_o consequen_o a_o necessity_n of_o believe_v in_o christ_n q._n how_o second_o do_v the_o gospel_n work_v the_o heart_n to_o believe_v a._n 2._o by_o show_v we_o such_o a_o fullness_n and_o all_o sufficiency_n in_o christ_n that_o of_o he_o and_o in_o he_o we_o have_v all_o thing_n needful_a for_o salvation_n it_o show_v and_o assure_v the_o conscience_n that_o god_n be_v satisfy_v and_o well_o please_v with_o we_o in_o christ_n act._n 13.32_o 33_o 34._o john_n 1.16_o 17._o col._n 1.13_o 14_o 19_o q._n what_o follow_v 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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 a._n no_o because_o by_o it_o all_o the_o world_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n if_o we_o be_v without_o sin_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o the_o law_n but_o be_v all_o wretched_a sinner_n the_o law_n curse_v we_o and_o we_o must_v look_v elsewhere_o for_o a_o worthiness_n to_o answer_v god_n judgement_n rom_n 7.4_o 6._o rom_n 3.20_o 23._o gal_n 3.17_o q._n to_o what_o use_n then_o be_v the_o law_n give_v law_n the_o first_o use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n a_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a use_n of_o it_o 1._o to_o convince_v we_o that_o we_o be_v under_o sin_n &_o wrath_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o seek_v salvation_n in_o christ_n alone_o gal._n 3.19_o 24._o q._n how_o do_v the_o law_n force_v a_o sinner_n unto_o christ_n a._n there_o be_v five_o effect_n or_o operation_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o it_o drive_v one_o to_o christ_n the_o first_o be_v to_o make_v sin_n know_v in_o its_o true_a greatness_n and_o sinfulness_n both_o for_o the_o extent_n and_o danger_n of_o it_o 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