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with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v and_o sundry_a other_o place_n nay_o to_o suppose_v any_o degree_n of_o suffer_v on_o christ_n and_o not_o our_o sin_n lay_v on_o christ_n even_o though_o in_o the_o doctor_n be_v sense_n will_v overturn_v the_o whole_a christian_a religion_n and_o justify_v the_o socinian_o testimony_n the_o assembly_n lesser_a catechism_n q._n wherein_o do_v christ_n humiliation_n consist_v a._n in_o his_o be_v bear_v and_o that_o in_o a_o low_a condition_n make_v under_o the_o law_n undergo_a the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o be_v bury_v and_o continue_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n for_o a_o time_n thou_o see_v christ_n incarnation_n or_o be_v bear_v and_o several_a other_o thing_n before_o christ_n crucifixion_n be_v part_n of_o his_o humiliation_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o doctor_n be_v mistake_v because_o the_o hiding_n of_o god_n face_n and_o especial_o the_o die_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n do_v so_o complete_a and_o finish_v the_o work_n of_o satisfaction_n as_o the_o principal_a part_n thereof_o therefore_o he_o think_v our_o sin_n be_v not_o lay_v on_o christ_n till_o then_o chap._n vi_o of_o god_n separation_n from_o and_o abhorrence_n of_o christ_n while_o our_o sin_n lay_v upon_o he_o truth_n though_o god_n testify_v his_o threaten_a indignation_n against_o sin_n in_o the_o awful_a suffering_n of_o christ_n soul_n and_o body_n in_o his_o agony_n and_o suspend_v those_o delightful_a communication_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o their_o wont_a degree_n yet_o god_n be_v never_o separate_v from_o christ_n much_o less_o during_o his_o body_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_a neither_o be_v the_o father_n ever_o displease_v with_o christ_n and_o far_o less_o do_v he_o abhor_v he_o because_o of_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n upon_o he_o error_n christ_n be_v on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n while_o they_o lie_v upon_o he_o separate_v from_o god_n odious_a to_o he_o and_o even_o the_o object_n of_o god_n abhorrence_n and_o this_o to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o resurrection_n prove_v that_o this_o be_v dr._n crisp_n be_v opinion_n he_o say_v p._n 294._o nay_o from_o this_o i_o affirm_v as_o christ_n do_v bear_v our_o iniquity_n so_o christ_n for_o that_o iniquity_n be_v separate_v from_o god_n and_o god_n be_v here_o separate_v from_o christ_n or_o else_o christ_n speak_v untruth_n p._n 295._o the_o doctor_n put_v a_o objection_n it_o may_v be_v this_o for_o sake_z be_v but_o for_o a_o little_a time_n he_o say_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v as_o long_o as_o sin_n be_v upon_o he_o have_v not_o christ_n breathe_v out_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o he_o have_v never_o see_v god_n again_o he_o have_v take_v sin_n upon_o he_o he_o must_v unload_v himself_o of_o sin_n before_o he_o can_v be_v bring_v near_o to_o god_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o separation_n and_o forsake_v when_o christ_n die_v but_o at_o his_o rise_n there_o be_v a_o meeting_n again_o a_o kind_n of_o renew_v his_o sonship_n p._n 408._o it_o be_v a_o high_a expression_n of_o love_n that_o christ_n shall_v bear_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n than_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o die_v for_o man_n etc._n etc._n affliction_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n god_n can_v smile_v upon_o person_n when_o they_o be_v under_o the_o great_a scorn_n etc._n etc._n but_o where_o the_o lord_n do_v charge_v any_o sin_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o abhorrence_n there_o p._n 379_o 380._o he_o show_v that_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o scorn_n yea_o for_o god_n to_o make_v he_o suffer_v the_o most_o accurse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v far_o less_o than_o to_o make_v he_o sin_n because_o all_o this_o may_v agree_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n but_o iniquity_n be_v the_o hatefull_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o god_n where_o iniquity_n be_v find_v a_o toad_n be_v not_o so_o odious_a nor_o ugly_a to_o man_n as_o that_o person_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n p._n 180._o all_o that_o filthiness_n and_o loathsomeness_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v put_v upon_o christ_n he_o stand_v as_o it_o be_v the_o abhor_a of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o whether_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n endure_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o sin_n and_o be_v amaze_v thereat_o as_o well_o as_o at_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o work_n he_o be_v engage_v in_o and_o the_o enemy_n he_o be_v to_o encounter_v with_o and_o the_o sacrifice_n he_o be_v to_o make_v etc._n etc._n 2._o nor_o whether_o the_o divine_a nature_n suspend_v for_o a_o while_n on_o the_o cross_a the_o delightful_a communication_n of_o itself_o as_o to_o the_o degree_n it_o be_v accustom_v to_o emit_v to_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ._n these_o with_o awe_n i_o free_o affirm_v the_o real_a difference_n 1._o whether_o christ_n be_v separate_v from_o god_n this_o the_o doctor_n affirm_v and_o i_o deny_v 2._o whether_o christ_n be_v at_o any_o time_n under_o god_n abhorrency_n or_o odious_a to_o he_o because_o under_o the_o loathsomeness_n of_o sin_n this_o the_o doctor_n affirm_v and_o i_o deny_v yea_o not_o without_o detestation_n 3._o whether_o christ_n be_v thus_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n upon_o he_o separated_z from_o and_o under_o the_o abhorrency_n of_o the_o father_n during_o his_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_a this_o the_o doctor_n affirm_v and_o i_o deny_v it_o of_o that_o time_n and_o any_o other_o or_o else_o it_o will_v be_v true_a for_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o humiliation_n the_o truth_n confirm_v 1._o this_o separation_n be_v impossible_a because_o of_o the_o union_n between_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n in_o one_o person_n this_o union_n can_v not_o be_v dissolve_v nor_o can_v all_o communication_n of_o comfort_n or_o strength_n from_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v interrupt_v while_o the_o union_n remain_v yea_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n have_v never_o a_o personal_a subsistence_n of_o its_o own_o but_o be_v assume_v by_o the_o eternal_a word_n the_o second_o person_n of_o one_o essence_n with_o the_o father_n 2._o the_o father_n have_v promise_v constant_a support_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o whole_a of_o his_o undertake_n and_o suffering_n and_o his_o comfortable_a presence_n with_o he_o isa._n 42._o 1_o 4_o 6._o isa._n 50._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 3._o the_o doctor_n of_o all_o man_n have_v lest_o reason_n to_o assert_v this_o separation_n when_o he_o have_v so_o exceed_v in_o tell_v we_o p._n 379._o that_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o soul_n to_o the_o humanity_n consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o be_v the_o form_n and_o strength_n of_o both_o etc._n etc._n the_o godhead_n give_v life_n to_o christ_n and_o so_o all_o the_o sufficiency_n to_o bear_v iniquity_n proceed_v from_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ._n and_o p._n 378._o shall_v iniquity_n be_v lay_v on_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o the_o divine_a nature_n not_o support_v the_o humane_a nature_n it_o will_v have_v sink_v under_o sin_n reader_n be_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o after_o this_o the_o doctor_n shall_v affirm_v a_o separation_n and_o that_o for_o all_o the_o time_n when_o iniquity_n be_v upon_o christ_n 4._o the_o lord_n jesus_n can_v not_o be_v abhor_v or_o odious_a to_o god_n for_o in_o he_o god_n be_v always_o well_o please_v isa._n 42._o 1._o mat._n 17._o 5._o he_o be_v now_o yield_v the_o high_a act_n of_o obedience_n and_o so_o there_o be_v at_o lest_o no_o cause_n of_o offence_n yea_o god_n love_v he_o for_o this_o john_n 10._o 17_o 18._o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n be_v always_o god_n delight_n from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n prov._n 8._o 30._o and_o can_v not_o but_o be_v so_o christ_n must_v have_v be_v as_o odious_a to_o himself_o as_o to_o the_o father_n for_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o holy_a essence_n reader_n how_o horrid_a a_o sound_n must_v it_o have_v to_o a_o christian_a ear_n to_o say_v a_o christ_n odious_a to_o god_n abhor_v by_o the_o father_n and_o that_o because_o he_o be_v a_o loathsome_a a_o detestable_a a_o abominable_a and_o filthy_a sinner_n for_o a_o time_n this_o point_n carry_v that_o aspect_n that_o from_o regard_v for_o the_o doctor_n i_o will_v not_o insist_v on_o it_o nor_o its_o necessary_a consequence_n and_o yet_o upon_o this_o depend_v many_o of_o his_o position_n 5._o christ_n can_v not_o be_v thus_o separate_v from_o and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o abhor_a of_o the_o lord_n while_o his_o body_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_a for_o then_o his_o soul_n can_v not_o be_v in_o paradise_n as_o
save_v 5._o nor_o whither_o beside_o these_o effect_n be_v make_v we_o the_o very_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o true_a believer_n as_o what_o be_v always_o undertake_v and_o design_v for_o their_o salvation_n and_o be_v now_o effectual_a to_o their_o actual_a pardon_n and_o acceptance_n to_o life_n yea_o be_v pleadable_a by_o they_o as_o their_o security_n and_o be_v as_o useful_a to_o their_o happiness_n as_o if_o themselves_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v what_o christ_n do_v 6._o nor_o whether_o christ_n by_o his_o righteousness_n merit_v and_o by_o his_o spirit_n do_v renew_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o member_n and_o will_v in_o time_n so_o communicate_v of_o his_o grace_n to_o they_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v perfect_o holy_a even_o without_o spot_n and_o blemish_n 7._o nor_o whether_o the_o spot_n and_o blemish_n remain_v in_o a_o godly_a man_n do_v consist_v with_o his_o justify_v state_n and_o shall_v not_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o god_n favour_n all_o these_o i_o do_v affirm_v the_o real_a difference_n the_o difference_n lie_v in_o these_o point_n 1._o whether_o there_o be_v a_o change_n of_o person_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o elect_n yea_o or_o betwixt_o christ_n and_o believer_n this_o the_o doctor_n affirm_v and_o i_o deny_v 2._o whether_o the_o mediatorial_n righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v subjective_o in_o we_o this_o the_o doctor_n affirm_v and_o i_o deny_v though_o as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n i_o grant_v it_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o save_a advantage_n of_o all_o his_o seed_n as_o much_o as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o themselves_o 3._o whether_o we_o be_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n be_v a_o proper_a or_o safe_a speech_n this_o the_o doctor_n affirm_v and_o i_o deny_v though_o i_o yield_v that_o we_o be_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o righteousness_n deliver_v from_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n and_o entitle_v to_o life_n yea_o accept_v with_o god_n against_o all_o exclude_v bar_n 4._o whether_o because_o christ_n be_v perfect_o holy_a can_v we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a in_o holiness_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o any_o imputation_n of_o his_o holiness_n to_o we_o or_o be_v we_o so_o esteem_v by_o god_n this_o the_o doctor_n affirm_v and_o i_o deny_v 5._o whether_o the_o elect_a believer_n before_o he_o be_v perfect_o holy_a be_v whole_o without_o spot_n filth_n and_o blemish_v this_o the_o doctor_n affirm_v and_o i_o deny_v though_o i_o grant_v that_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n these_o spot_n blemish_n and_o filth_n shall_v not_o subject_v they_o to_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n nor_o forfeit_v save_v benefit_n the_o truth_n confirm_v my_o design_a brevity_n prevent_v enlargement_n on_o so_o many_o point_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v only_o glance_v at_o each_o 1._o there_o be_v not_o a_o change_n of_o person_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o elect_a for_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n and_o never_o cease_v to_o be_v so_o we_o be_v the_o save_v and_o not_o the_o saviour_n christ_n be_v still_o the_o redeemer_n and_o never_o the_o redeem_a we_o be_v the_o redeem_a and_o never_o the_o redeemer_n christ_n be_v he_o who_o by_o his_o own_o merit_n forgive_v we_o but_o never_o be_v forgive_v we_o be_v forgive_v and_o never_o have_v merit_n of_o our_o own_o to_o forgive_v ourselves_o or_o other_o eph._n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o it_o be_v profane_a arrogance_n for_o we_o to_o pretend_v to_o his_o prerogative_n and_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o debase_v he_o among_o their_o number_n who_o be_v enemy_n without_o strength_n and_o sinner_n for_o who_o he_o be_v the_o die_a sacrifice_n rom._n 5._o 6_o 8_o 10._o it_o be_v enough_o that_o he_o reserve_v the_o peculiar_o of_o a_o redeemer_n shall_v agree_v to_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o we_o be_v pardon_v and_o adopt_v for_o his_o sake_n when_o we_o deserve_v endless_a woe_n and_o be_v never_o capable_a of_o make_v the_o least_o atonement_n 2._o the_o mediatorial_n righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o subjective_o in_o we_o i_o do_v not_o speak_v now_o of_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o which_o he_o be_v not_o only_o the_o pattern_n but_o also_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o worker_n phil._n 3._o 9_o the_o discourse_n be_v only_o of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o fulfil_n the_o law_n of_o his_o mediation_n and_o his_o title_n to_o the_o reward_v promise_v to_o he_o as_o mediator_n for_o fulfil_v that_o law_n which_o he_o do_v to_o every_o jota_n this_o righteousness_n be_v account_v to_o be_v for_o we_o and_o to_o deliver_v all_o the_o elect_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o undertake_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o subjective_o in_o we_o because_o 1._o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o gospel-imputation_n to_o impute_v to_o one_o what_o be_v suffer_v by_o another_o be_v to_o esteem_v the_o one_o undertake_v for_o in_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o other_o and_o to_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o if_o himself_o have_v suffer_v the_o same_o thing_n yea_o and_o have_v never_o deserve_v to_o suffer_v but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v that_o he_o do_v in_o his_o own_o person_n suffer_v for_o that_o be_v false_a and_o a_o derogation_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o he_o who_o endure_v the_o suffering_n especial_o if_o he_o free_o suffer_v in_o another_o room_n and_o for_o his_o advantage_n as_o our_o lord_n do_v heb._n 9_o 15._o gal._n 1._o 4._o much_o less_o be_v imputation_n a_o infusion_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n into_o we_o or_o a_o put_v it_o subjective_o in_o we_o 2._o the_o soul_n in_o all_o act_n of_o faith_n on_o christ_n righteousness_n aught_o to_o look_v at_o this_o righteousness_n as_o in_o christ_n and_o not_o in_o himself_o who_o believe_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 12._o will_v it_o not_o be_v strange_a language_n to_o say_v i_o trust_v for_o new_a pardon_n or_o comfort_n to_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v once_o in_o christ_n but_o be_v now_o in_o i_o in_o i_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o my_o pardon_n in_o i_o be_v the_o fountain_n to_o which_o i_o must_v look_v for_o wash_v and_o heal_v not_o as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o who_o i_o be_o unite_v but_o as_o it_o inhere_n in_o i_o as_o the_o immediate_a subject_n of_o it_o but_o the_o gospel_n direct_v to_o look_v to_o he_o and_o be_v save_v isa._n 45._o 22._o faith_n own_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o plea_n to_o be_v in_o christ_n from_o who_o be_v derive_v to_o we_o that_o pardon_v and_o right_o to_o life_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o righteousness_n for_o this_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n we_o be_v acquit_v and_o adopt_v the_o efficient_a merit_n be_v in_o he_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o judicial_a absolution_n for_o that_o merit_n be_v in_o we_o the_o righteousness_n be_v still_o in_o christ_n for_o the_o sake_n whereof_o we_o be_v absolve_v or_o justify_v god_n have_v for_o christ_n sake_n forgive_v we_o but_o not_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o what_o be_v in_o ourselves_o eph._n 4._o 32._o have_v not_o he_o obey_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o we_o can_v not_o have_v be_v absolve_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n and_o now_o be_v absolve_v or_o make_v righteous_a in_o a_o law_n sense_n we_o have_v as_o much_o matter_n of_o glory_v in_o he_o as_o absolve_v acquit_v sinner_n can_v have_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v for_o that_o we_o be_v forgive_v and_o also_o entitle_v to_o life_n which_o we_o have_v forfeit_v ourselves_o but_o we_o be_v not_o make_v innocent_a nor_o so_o esteem_v we_o be_v not_o account_v they_o who_o make_v the_o atonement_n we_o still_o take_v hold_v of_o or_o acknowledge_v and_o approve_v with_o reliance_n on_o and_o submission_n to_o the_o term_n of_o its_o application_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o we_o by_o it_o may_v be_v forgive_v and_o this_o be_v our_o blessedness_n rom._n 4._o 7._o and_o our_o gospel-righteousness_n which_o all_o such_o refuse_v who_o reject_v redeem_v love_n from_o a_o conceit_n of_o their_o own_o merit_n or_o refuse_v the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o by_o the_o promise_n do_v make_v we_o capable_a of_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n yet_o these_o still_o remain_v his_o merit_n though_o thus_o beneficial_a to_o we_o in_o their_o application_n as_o the_o procure_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o good_n 3._o if_o the_o mediatorial_n righteousness_n be_v subjective_o in_o we_o we_o must_v grant_v all_o those_o absurdity_n which_o the_o enemy_n of_o gospel-imputation_n object_n and_o the_o orthodox_n deny_v if_o it_o be_v in_o we_o than_o we_o may_v be_v as_o true_o
and_o certain_o possess_v salvation_n yea_o as_o that_o covenant_n be_v not_o make_v with_o the_o elect_n though_o for_o the_o elect_n so_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v as_o a_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o to_o this_o all_o absolute_a promise_n and_o prophecy_n of_o grace_n be_v reducible_a they_o be_v a_o transcript_n hereof_o this_o dr._n owen_n make_v to_o be_v a_o distinct_a covenant_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n see_v his_o treatise_n of_o justif._n pag._n 268_o 269._o 2._o by_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o mean_v the_o way_n that_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o apply_v to_o sinner_n that_o salvation_n which_o be_v prepare_v by_o christ_n and_o which_o he_o will_v enable_v the_o elect_n to_o comply_v with_o q._n 2._o what_o be_v intend_v by_o condition_n a._n i_o shall_v answer_v in_o the_o word_n of_o worthy_a mr._n flavel_n discourse_n of_o error_n pag._n 248._o a_o antecedent_n condition_n signify_v no_o more_o than_o a_o act_n of_o we_o which_o though_o it_o be_v neither_o perfect_a in_o every_o degree_n nor_o in_o the_o least_o meritorious_a of_o the_o benefit_n confer_v nor_o perform_v in_o our_o own_o natural_a strength_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o order_n to_o the_o blessing_n consequent_a thereupon_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o consequent_o the_o benefit_n and_o mercy_n grant_v in_o this_o order_n be_v and_o must_v be_v suspend_v by_o the_o donor_n or_o desposer_n of_o they_o till_o it_o be_v perform_v such_o a_o condition_n we_o affirm_v faith_n to_o be_v some_o call_v this_o a_o consequent_a condition_n but_o they_o mean_v not_o consequent_a to_o the_o benefit_n promise_v but_o consequent_a to_o christ_n undertake_v to_o enable_v we_o to_o do_v it_o reader_n i_o will_v have_v thou_o note_n 1._o the_o condition_n do_v not_o merit_v the_o blessing_n promise_v 2._o the_o condition_n be_v not_o uncertain_a for_o christ_n have_v undertake_v that_o the_o elect_n shall_v perform_v they_o 3._o they_o be_v perform_v by_o grace_n and_o not_o by_o natural_a power_n 4._o they_o be_v perform_v by_o man_n and_o not_o by_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n that_o any_o be_v enable_v to_o perform_v they_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n repent_v or_o believe_v in_o a_o saviour_n but_o man_n themselves_o 5._o it_o be_v from_o god_n will_n in_o the_o promise_n that_o they_o be_v make_v to_o be_v condition_n he_o connect_v the_o benefit_n and_o the_o duty_n though_o he_o choose_v condition_n that_o be_v fit_a yet_o their_o fitness_n will_v not_o have_v avail_v to_o our_o interest_n in_o the_o benefit_n unless_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o they_o shall_v so_o avail_v a_o penitent_a believer_n have_v not_o be_v save_v but_o for_o the_o promise_n though_o it_o be_v unlike_o a_o god_n to_o have_v save_v any_o that_o be_v not_o such_o 6._o these_o condition_n be_v our_o duty_n by_o god_n command_n and_o not_o less_o so_o by_o be_v make_v term_n of_o the_o benefit_n in_o the_o divine_a grant_n 7._o the_o covenant_n though_o conditional_a be_v a_o disposition_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v grace_n in_o give_v ability_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n as_o well_o as_o in_o bestow_v the_o benefit_n god_n enjoin_v one_o in_o order_n to_o the_o other_o make_v not_o the_o benefit_n to_o be_v less_o of_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v a_o display_v of_o god_n wisdom_n in_o confer_v the_o benefit_n suitable_o to_o the_o nature_n and_o state_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n who_o eternal_a condition_n be_v not_o eternal_o decide_v but_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o trial_n yea_o the_o condition_n be_v but_o a_o meetness_n to_o receive_v the_o blessing_n 8._o the_o reason_n why_o we_o use_v the_o word_n condition_n be_v because_o it_o best_a suit_n with_o man_n relation_n to_o god_n in_o his_o present_a deal_n with_o we_o as_o his_o subject_n in_o trial_n for_o eternity_n christ_n as_o a_o priest_n have_v merit_v all_o but_o as_o a_o king_n or_o a_o priest_n upon_o his_o throne_n he_o dispense_v all_o he_o enjoin_v the_o condition_n in_o order_n to_o the_o benefit_n and_o make_v the_o benefit_n motive_n to_o our_o compliance_n with_o the_o condition_n he_o treat_v with_o man_n as_o his_o subject_n who_o he_o will_v now_o rule_v and_o hereafter_o judge_n now_o what_o word_n be_v so_o proper_a to_o express_v the_o duty_n as_o enjoin_v mean_n of_o benefit_n like_o this_o word_n condition_n the_o word_n condition_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n as_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v few_o author_n of_o note_n even_o of_o any_o persuasion_n but_o they_o make_v use_v of_o this_o word_n in_o my_o sense_n as_o aim_n twiss_n rutherford_n hooker_n of_o new-england_n norton_n preston_n owen_n synod_n of_o new-england_n the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o know_v none_o have_v reason_n to_o scruple_n it_o except_o such_o as_o think_v we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o justify_v before_o we_o be_v born_n to_o such_o indeed_o all_o such_o term_n be_v improper_a because_o they_o deny_v god_n dispense_n of_o save_v benefit_n in_o a_o way_n of_o government_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n a._n the_o good_a thing_n or_o privilege_n promise_v to_o such_o as_o by_o grace_n be_v enable_v to_o comply_v with_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n especial_o whatever_o be_v essential_a to_o our_o felicity_n q._n 4._o wherein_o do_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n differ_v from_o condition_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n or_o work_n as_o vulgar_o call_v for_o both_o lie_n in_o doingsomething_n though_o not_o the_o same_o thing_n nor_o to_o the_o same_o end_n a._n 1._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n free_o give_v to_o sinner_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n be_v perform_v by_o a_o strength_n due_a to_o and_o inherent_a in_o our_o 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this_o as_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o it_o prove_v that_o repentance_n as_o it_o lie_v in_o a_o sincere_a purpose_n to_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o idol_n to_o god_n be_v necessary_a to_o forgiveness_n 1._o the_o repentance_n god_n so_o command_v in_o order_n to_o forgiveness_n can_v include_v no_o less_o than_o this_o act._n 3._o 19_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o and_o act._n 2._o 38._o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o preach_v repentance_n and_o remission_n be_v christ_n charge_n to_o his_o minister_n luk._n 24._o 47._o and_o none_o can_v doubt_v that_o before_o the_o person_n of_o the_o messiah_n become_v the_o dispute_v truth_n in_o the_o world_n the_o chief_a subject_n of_o god_n message_n to_o man_n be_v a_o call_v to_o repentance_n 2._o repentance_n be_v a_o grace_n to_o which_o pardon_n be_v promise_v and_o upon_o the_o work_n of_o it_o forgiveness_n be_v give_v 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a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n be_v all_o do_v for_o life_n and_o a_o eye_n to_o gain_v by_o service_n such_o a_o legal_a and_o wicked_a thing_n as_o some_o represent_v it_o sure_o the_o bless_a jesus_n will_v have_v admonish_v his_o disciple_n and_o not_o answer_v they_o as_o he_o do_v mat._n 19_o 27_o 28_o 29._o then_o answer_v peter_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o behold_v we_o have_v forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v thou_o what_o shall_v we_o have_v therefore_o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o very_o etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o doctor_n be_v argument_n from_o the_o vanity_n of_o propose_v our_o own_o gain_n by_o labour_n and_o duty_n because_o all_o be_v fix_v and_o give_v already_o be_v to_o make_v the_o decree_n a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o overthrow_v the_o government_n of_o christ_n and_o brand_v all_o his_o offer_n to_o sinner_n with_o weakness_n and_o 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have_v spare_v some_o of_o my_o reason_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o doctor_n be_v mistake_v because_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n from_o carnal_a self-love_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v nothing_o from_o rational_a and_o spiritual_a self-love_n because_o christ_n redeem_v we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o live_v to_o ourselves_o as_o our_o own_o lord_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o in_o obey_v he_o regard_v the_o reward_n he_o promise_v we_o as_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n because_o we_o must_v aim_v at_o god_n glory_n above_o all_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o at_o all_o intend_v our_o own_o happiness_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o god_n because_o we_o must_v aim_v at_o the_o good_a of_o other_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o aim_v at_o our_o own_o good_a because_o we_o shall_v obey_v god_n from_o gratitude_n and_o love_n therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o obey_v he_o from_o any_o hope_n or_o filial_a fear_n because_o god_n have_v engage_v to_o give_v life_n and_o happiness_n to_o the_o elect_n when_o they_o have_v finish_v their_o warfare_n and_o work_n therefore_o they_o must_v not_o intend_v the_o obtain_n that_o happiness_n in_o any_o part_n of_o that_o work_n or_o warfare_n chap._n xv._n of_o the_o way_n to_o attain_v assurance_n truth_n the_o ordinary_a way_n whereby_o a_o man_n attain_v a_o wellgrounded_n assurance_n be_v not_o by_o immediate_a objective_n revelation_n or_o a_o inward_a voice_n say_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o but_o when_o the_o believer_n be_v examine_v his_o heart_n and_o life_n by_o the_o word_n the_o holy_a spirit_n enlighten_v the_o mind_n there_o to_o discern_v faith_n and_o love_n and_o such_o other_o qualification_n which_o the_o gospel_n declare_v to_o be_v infallible_a sign_n of_o regeneration_n and_o he_o add_v such_o power_n to_o the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o in-being_a of_o these_o grace_n as_o beget_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o joyful_a sense_n of_o its_o reconcile_a state_n and_o some_o comfortable_a freedom_n from_o those_o fear_n which_o accompany_v a_o doubt_a christian_a and_o according_a to_o the_o evidence_n of_o these_o grace_n assurance_n be_v ordinary_o strong_a or_o weak_a error_n assurance_n be_v not_o attain_v by_o the_o evidence_n of_o scripture-marks_a or_o sign_n of_o grace_n or_o by_o the_o spirit_n discover_v to_o we_o that_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n any_o holy_a qualification_n but_o assurance_n come_v only_o by_o a_o inward_a voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n say_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o our_o believe_v thereupon_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v prove_v that_o this_o be_v doctor_n crisp_n opinion_n p._n 491._o will_v you_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v your_o iniquity_n on_o christ_n you_o must_v know_v it_o thus_o 1._o be_v there_o a_o voice_n behind_o thou_o or_o within_o thou_o say_v particular_o to_o thou_o in_o thyself_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o do_v thou_o see_v this_o voice_n agree_v with_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v do_v thou_o see_v it_o hold_v out_o to_o most_o vile_a and_o wretched_a creature_n as_o thou_o can_v be_v and_o upon_o this_o revelation_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n according_a to_o that_o word_n do_v the_o lord_n give_v thou_o to_o receive_v that_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o sit_v down_o with_o it_o as_o satisfy_v that_o upon_o this_o thou_o make_v full_a reckon_v thou_o have_v propriety_n in_o this_o particular_o to_o thyself_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v that_o testimony_n according_a to_o that_o word_n here_o be_v thy_o evidence_n thou_o have_v thy_o propriety_n and_o portion_n in_o this_o on_o this_o point_n the_o doctor_n spend_v much_o time_n serm._n 15._o be_v to_o prove_v that_o love_n to_o the_o