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but_o grant_v they_o upon_o our_o first_o true_a purpose_n to_o turn_v from_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o our_o acceptation_n of_o and_o trust_v in_o christ_n for_o do_v this_o and_o for_o obtain_v all_o salvation_n by_o he_o the_o common_a popish_a notion_n of_o justification_n as_o state_v by_o andradius_fw-la in_o his_o authorize_v explication_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o 6_o session_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n whereto_o bellarmine_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o papist_n agree_v error_n 4._o the_o first_o justification_n be_v the_o renovation_n of_o a_o ungodly_a man_n by_o the_o infuse_a habit_n of_o love_n the_o infusion_n of_o which_o be_v merit_v by_o christ._n the_o second_o justification_n be_v this_o habit_n of_o love_n produce_v good_n work_n by_o the_o merit_n whereof_o we_o be_v further_o justify_v and_o ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la deserve_v eternal_a life_n but_o neither_o the_o first_o nor_o second_o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n note_n by_o preparatory_a work_n the_o council_n intend_v with_o the_o schoolman_n that_o our_o will_n move_v by_o the_o spirit_n do_v by_o their_o natural_a power_n prepare_v themselves_o to_o obtain_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n and_o ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la merit_v the_o infusion_n of_o it_o which_o habit_n be_v that_o justify_v righteousness_n for_o the_o merit_n whereof_o the_o sinner_n be_v at_o first_o absolve_v from_o gild_n and_o accept_v to_o eternal_a life_n truth_n 1._o neither_o this_o first_o nor_o second_o justification_n be_v the_o justification_n describe_v usual_o in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v not_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n or_o the_o progressive_a holiness_n of_o a_o convert_n but_o a_o forensick_a act_n viz._n god_n judicial_a absolve_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n due_a for_o sin_n and_o adjudge_v we_o entitle_v to_o glory_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n truth_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o preparatory_a work_n do_v any_o way_n deserve_v from_o god_n the_o habit_n of_o grace_n at_o first_o infuse_v though_o ordinary_o the_o divine_a spirit_n do_v by_o knowledge_n and_o humble_v conviction_n abate_v the_o obstacle_n to_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o put_v we_o upon_o seek_v help_n from_o christ_n all_o which_o be_v as_o true_o owe_v to_o his_o more_o common_a operation_n as_o save_v grace_n be_v to_o his_o special_a truth_n 3._o neither_o the_o first_o infuse_v habit_n of_o grace_n nor_o its_o act_n do_v merit_v further_a grace_n or_o holiness_n nor_o yet_o any_o degree_n of_o that_o pardon_n or_o acceptance_n which_o by_o divine_a ordination_n ensue_v thereupon_o error_n 5._o christ_n have_v merit_v that_o the_o habit_n of_o love_n shall_v by_o its_o virtue_n extinguish_v sin_n in_o we_o by_o good_a work_n and_o we_o by_o these_o work_v merit_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a glory_n as_o what_o do_v appease_v his_o anger_n satisfy_v for_o our_o gild_n and_o be_v part_n of_o the_o price_n of_o eternal_a glory_n note_n the_o popish_a error_n concern_v satisfaction_n lead_v they_o to_o this_o error_n about_o justification_n and_o when_o justification_n be_v consider_v in_o a_o protestant_a sense_n viz._n as_o a_o forensick_a act_n the_o true_a controversy_n between_o the_o papist_n and_o we_o be_v about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n truth_n neither_o repentance_n faith_n love_n nor_o any_o good_a work_n proceed_v therefrom_o do_v in_o the_o least_o merit_n reconciliation_n pardon_v or_o eternal_a life_n neither_o do_v christ_n merit_v that_o we_o may_v merit_v but_o reconciliation_n pardon_v and_o eternal_a life_n be_v merit_v only_o by_o christ_n atone_n satify_a and_o merit_a suffering_n and_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v accept_v and_o repute_v the_o only_a merit_a righteousness_n in_o god_n justify_v act_n although_o this_o act_n terminate_v on_o none_o adult_n beside_o the_o penitent_a believer_n and_o on_o all_o such_o by_o the_o ordination_n of_o the_o gospel_n note_v 1_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o christ_n to_o merit_v that_o we_o may_v by_o our_o work_n merit_v salvation_n it_o be_v another_o thing_n for_o christ_n to_o merit_v that_o salvation_n itself_o which_o he_o give_v and_o apply_v to_o man_n on_o gospel-term_n the_o first_o be_v popish_a the_o last_o be_v protestant_a doctrine_n 2._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n what_o our_o judge_n in_o his_o justify_n act_n account_v to_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o appease_v his_o anger_n for_o reconciliation_n make_v compensation_n to_o justice_n for_o pardon_n and_o to_o be_v the_o merit_a price_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o which_o reconciliation_n pardon_v and_o eternal_a life_n he_o now_o adjudge_v the_o penitent_a believer_n to_o be_v entitle_v now_o the_o thing_n which_o our_o judge_n account_v to_o be_v that_o which_o appease_v his_o anger_n etc._n etc._n be_v
without_o what_o it_o confine_v its_o promise_a absolution_n or_o benefit_n to_o see_v the_o lord_n our_o judge_n do_v sentence_v we_o as_o this_o reveal_v rule_n take_v hold_v of_o we_o §_o 5._o i_o find_v nothing_o plain_a than_o that_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n obedience_n rom._n 5._o 19_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o and_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a eph._n 1._o 6_o 7._o and_o wash_v from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n rev._n 1._o 5._o and_o we_o receive_v the_o atonement_n rom._n 5._o 11._o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o 9_o 11_o 22_o 24._o and_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n rom._n 5._o 1._o chap._n 3._o 30._o and_o by_o our_o word_n mat._n 11._o 37._o and_o by_o our_o work_n jam._n 2._o 24._o and_o man_n be_v call_v righteous_a with_o respect_n to_o their_o grace_n and_o act_n short_a of_o perfection_n and_o that_o christ_n judicial_a proceed_n be_v upon_o man_n temper_n and_o behaviour_n mat._n 22._o 25._o chap._n 10._o 32._o and_o promise_v of_o pardon_n and_o life_n be_v make_v still_o to_o repentance_n faith_n and_o perseverance_n and_o the_o gospel_n denounce_v death_n against_o impenitent_a one_o luke_n 13._o 3._o infidel_n job._n 3._o 36._o disobedient_a rom._n 2._o 8._o barren_a heb._n 6._o 8._o apostate_n heb._n 10._o 38._o and_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n luke_n 13._o 27._o nor_o can_v it_o be_v overlook_v that_o perfection_n be_v not_o intend_v in_o what_o the_o gospel-promise_a be_v make_v to_o nor_o be_v the_o gospel_n threaten_v of_o damnation_n level_v against_o any_o offence_n consistent_a with_o sincerity_n hence_o i_o conclude_v that_o when_o god_n justify_v a_o sinner_n the_o rule_n by_o which_o he_o judge_v require_v a_o judicial_a regard_n to_o inherent_a faith_n etc._n etc._n §_o 6._o by_o one_o rule_n of_o judgement_n the_o same_o justify_v sentence_n in_o all_o respect_n can_v not_o be_v pronounce_v upon_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o upon_o that_o of_o a_o believe_a sinner_n unless_o that_o one_o rule_n do_v either_o 1._o original_o promise_v life_n to_o perfect_v legal_a obedience_n and_o also_o to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o a_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n but_o if_o i_o suppose_v this_o i_o must_v admit_v that_o the_o law_n do_v not_o denounce_v death_n for_o the_o least_o sin_n for_o to_o condemn_v to_o death_n for_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o to_o promise_v life_n to_o imperfect_a obedience_n consist_v not_o yea_o i_o must_v then_o consider_v god_n to_o enact_v that_o rule_n of_o judgement_n as_o in_o his_o first_o relation_n to_o innocent_a man_n viz._n as_o creator_n govern_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o absolute_a propriety_n in_o man_n as_o his_o creature_n but_o if_o god_n be_v consider_v only_o in_o that_o relation_n it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o his_o perfection_n to_o enact_v a_o rule_n of_o judgement_n which_o promise_v life_n to_o any_o thing_n short_a of_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n he_o deliver_v and_o which_o man_n be_v original_o capable_a to_o obey_v and_o moreover_o we_o find_v in_o the_o rule_n of_o judgement_n by_o which_o he_o now_o justify_v man_n a_o direct_a respect_n to_o many_o thing_n which_o that_o first_o law_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o as_o the_o death_n of_o a_o redeemer_n for_o our_o sin_n faith_n in_o this_o redeemer_n pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o absolution_n from_o the_o curse_n which_o condemn_v we_o as_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n 2._o or_o unless_o that_o one_o rule_n of_o judgement_n be_v the_o gospel-promise_a of_o the_o redeemer_n viz._n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v hereby_o indeed_o the_o justify_v sentence_n will_v direct_o pass_v upon_o man_n as_o a_o believer_n and_o adjudge_v he_o to_o a_o right_a in_o whatever_o the_o gospel_n promise_v to_o believer_n qua_fw-la such_o and_o consider_v the_o chief_a design_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o induce_v fall_v sinner_n to_o believe_v upon_o a_o supposition_n and_o assurance_n give_v that_o satisfaction_n be_v already_o make_v by_o our_o redeemer_n and_o not_o now_o to_o be_v make_v or_o adjust_v many_o be_v apt_a to_o confine_v their_o thought_n of_o justification_n to_o this_o as_o the_o alone_a rule_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o account_n of_o the_o final_a judgement_n general_o state_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n nor_o can_v i_o deny_v but_o this_o be_v in_o some_o respect_v a_o safe_a as_o well_o as_o easy_a method_n but_o i_o can_v agree_v that_o the_o justify_v sentence_n be_v by_o this_o rule_n so_o abstract_o take_v for_o 1._o this_o will_v too_o much_o confine_v the_o influence_n of_o christ_n merit_n to_o the_o mere_a procure_n of_o the_o gospel-promise_a whereas_o we_o find_v it_o more_o immediate_o and_o full_o connect_v with_o pardon_n and_o all_o other_o save_v benefit_n 2._o we_o must_v be_v make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n obedience_n in_o some_o way_n less_o remote_a than_o this_o 3._o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o hereby_o sufficient_o acknowledge_v nor_o apply_v in_o our_o justification_n many_o other_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v why_o i_o be_o convince_v that_o when_o god_n ustify_v a_o believe_a sinner_n the_o sentence_n respect_v he_o under_o some_o further_o judicial_a consideration_n than_o mere_o a_o believer_n and_o consequent_o the_o rule_n of_o judgement_n extensive_o take_v require_v somewhat_o more_o to_o constitute_v he_o a_o justifiable_a person_n §_o 7._o i_o therefore_o take_v the_o rule_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v the_o gospel-law_n in_o a_o subordinated_a connexion_n with_o the_o law_n of_o mediation_n wherein_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o creator_n govern_v we_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v provide_v for_o and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o law_n fulfil_v and_o so_o the_o sentence_n will_v respect_v the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n too_o the_o first_o as_o satisfactory_a and_o meritorious_a with_o our_o injure_a 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the_o least_o evil_a nor_o be_v they_o of_o any_o use_n to_o their_o peace_n or_o comfort_n yea_o though_o christ_n be_v explicit_o own_v and_o they_o be_v do_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o a_o believer_n ought_v not_o to_o think_v he_o be_v more_o please_v to_o god_n by_o any_o grace_n he_o act_v or_o good_a he_o do_v nor_o may_v man_n expect_v any_o good_a to_o a_o nation_n by_o the_o humiliation_n earnest_a prayer_n or_o reformation_n of_o a_o people_n truth_n 14._o though_o we_o ought_v to_o intend_v god_n glory_n as_o our_o supreme_a end_n in_o all_o our_o duty_n and_o design_n therein_o the_o express_v our_o love_n and_o gratitude_n to_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n with_o a_o great_a regard_n to_o public_a good_a yet_o we_o also_o lawful_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o strive_v after_o grace_n grow_v in_o it_o and_o perform_v holy_a duty_n and_o service_n with_o a_o eye_n to_o and_o concern_v for_o our_o own_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a advantage_n 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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 of_o sign_n of_o grace_n or_o by_o the_o spirit_n be_v 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 truth_n 16._o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n have_v the_o loathsomeness_n of_o sin_n adhere_v to_o they_o which_o god_n see_v and_o account_v the_o committer_n guilty_a thereby_o and_o they_o ought_v to_o charge_v themselves_o therewith_o so_o as_o to_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o repentance_n and_o renew_v their_o act_n of_o faith_n on_o christ_n for_o forgiveness_n nevertheless_o they_o ought_v not_o thereby_o to_o fear_v their_o be_v out_o of_o a_o justify_v state_n further_o than_o their_o fall_n give_v they_o just_a cause_n of_o suspect_v that_o sin_n have_v dominion_n over_o they_o and_o that_o their_o first_o believe_v on_o christ_n be_v not_o sincere_a error_n god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o believer_n though_o he_o see_v the_o fact_n neither_o do_v he_o charge_v they_o with_o any_o sin_n nor_o ought_v they_o to_o charge_n themselves_o with_o any_o sin_n nor_o be_v at_o all_o sad_a for_o they_o nor_o confess_v repent_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o their_o pardon_n no_o nor_o in_o order_n to_o assure_v themselves_o of_o pardon_n even_o when_o they_o commit_v murder_n adultery_n or_o the_o 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as_o to_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o covenant-favour_n yet_o by_o their_o sin_n he_o be_v so_o displease_v as_o for_o they_o to_o correct_v his_o child_n though_o he_o speak_v instruction_n by_o his_o rebuke_n error_n none_o of_o the_o affliction_n of_o believer_n have_v in_o they_o the_o least_o of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o their_o person_n for_o their_o sin_n truth_n 19_o though_o the_o present_a sincere_a holiness_n of_o believer_n be_v not_o perfect_a according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o word_n nor_o valuable_a by_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n nor_o any_o atonement_n for_o our_o defect_n and_o we_o still_o need_v forgiveness_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n for_o acceptance_n thereof_o yet_o as_o far_o as_o it_o prevail_v its_o lovely_a in_o itself_o and_o please_v to_o god_n and_o be_v not_o dung_n or_o filth_n error_n the_o great_a holiness_n in_o believer_n though_o wrought_v in_o they_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v mere_a dung_n rottenness_n and_o filthiness_n as_o in_o they_o truth_n 20._o gospel-preaching_a be_v when_o the_o messenger_n of_o christ_n do_v publish_v to_o fall_v sinner_n the_o good_a news_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n to_o be_v obtain_v in_o the_o way_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v in_o his_o word_n free_o offer_v salvation_n on_o his_o term_n earnest_o persuade_v and_o command_a man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o comply_v with_o those_o term_n as_o ever_o they_o will_v escape_v the_o misery_n they_o be_v under_o and_o possess_v the_o benefit_n he_o have_v purchase_v direct_v all_o to_o look_v to_o he_o for_o strength_n and_o acknowledge_v he_o as_o the_o only_a mediator_n and_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n as_o the_o sole_a atonement_n for_o sin_n and_o merit_a cause_n of_o all_o blessing_n instruct_v they_o in_o all_o reveal_v truth_n and_o by_o gospel-motive_n urge_v they_o to_o obey_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o duty_n but_o especial_o to_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a press_v after_o perfection_n error_n gospel-preaching_a be_v to_o teach_v man_n they_o be_v as_o much_o pardon_v and_o as_o acceptable_a to_o god_n always_o as_o when_o they_o be_v regenerate_v and_o while_o they_o be_v ungodly_a they_o have_v the_o same_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o christ_n as_o when_o they_o believe_v neither_o can_v sin_n any_o way_n hinder_v their_o salvation_n or_o their_o peace_n nor_o have_v they_o any_o thing_n to_o do_v to_o further_o either_o of_o they_o christ_n have_v do_v all_o for_o they_o and_o give_v himself_o to_o they_o before_o any_o holy_a qualification_n or_o endeavour_n truth_n 21._o legal_a preach_v be_v to_o preach_v the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n or_o work_n or_o to_o preach_v the_o mosaic_a or_o jewish_a covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n but_o it_o be_v not_o legal_a preach_v to_o require_v and_o persuade_v to_o faith_n holiness_n or_o duty_n by_o promise_n and_o threaten_n according_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o direct_a man_n to_o fear_n and_o hope_v according_o error_n legal_a preach_v be_v to_o call_v people_n to_o act_v any_o grace_n or_o do_v any_o duty_n as_o a_o require_a mean_n of_o salvation_n or_o inward_a peace_n or_o to_o threaten_v they_o with_o death_n or_o any_o affliction_n to_o cause_n fear_v if_o they_o commit_v the_o gross_a sin_n and_o backslide_v and_o fall_v away_o or_o to_o promise_v they_o any_o blessing_n upon_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n or_o urge_v the_o threaten_n to_o persuade_v sinner_n to_o believe_v and_o repent_v chap._n ii_o a_o renunciation_n of_o sundry_a error_n anno_fw-la 1696._o a_o paper_n call_v the_o second_o paper_n 1696._o a_o proposal_n make_v by_o we_o 1697._o although_o we_o hope_v the_o caution_n use_v in_o the_o foresay_a state_n of_o truth_n and_o error_n will_v prevent_v the_o imputation_n of_o socinianism_n and_o other_o hurtful_a error_n yet_o find_v our_o brethren_n dissatisfy_v we_o subscribe_v with_o they_o anno_fw-la 1692._o about_o seven_o month_n after_o the_o state_n of_o truth_n be_v publish_v certain_a doctrinal_a proposition_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o assembly_n confession_n which_o we_o print_a anno_fw-la 1693._o with_o this_o title_n a_o agreement_n in_o doctrinal_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o be_v too_o long_o to_o be_v here_o insert_v we_o shall_v confine_v ourselves_o to_o the_o more_o material_a part_n of_o what_o further_o account_v we_o have_v give_v of_o our_o judgement_n concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o justification_n which_o may_v be_v see_v at_o large_a in_o our_o answer_n to_o the_o report_n p._n 3_o 11_o 27_o 33_o etc._n etc._n anno_fw-la 1694._o in_o a_o paper_n send_v to_o our_o congregational_a brethren_n it_o be_v thus_o declare_v we_o the_o unite_a minister_n in_o and_o about_o london_n do_v renounce_v and_o testify_v against_o these_o follow_a opinion_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o definite_a number_n of_o person_n elect_v from_o all_o eternity_n who_o god_n will_v by_o his_o appoint_a mean_n certain_o save_v and_o bring_v to_o eternal_a life_n leave_v the_o rest_n who_o fall_n under_o a_o just_a condemnation_n for_o their_o original_a and_o actual_a sin_n especial_o for_o their_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n 2._o that_o christ_n die_v equal_o for_o all_o man_n not_o intend_v the_o final_a salvation_n of_o some_o more_o than_o other_o 3._o that_o man_n have_v in_o their_o own_o power_n by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o natural_a faculty_n of_o their_o reason_n and_o will_n unassisted_a by_o the_o special_a light_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o perform_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n or_o that_o his_o special_a efficacious_a light_n and_o grace_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o their_o conversion_n perseverance_n and_o final_a salvation_n 4._o that_o any_o of_o they_o who_o god_n have_v
with_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n nor_o do_v god_n express_v his_o fatherly_a displeasure_n against_o they_o by_o any_o affliction_n lay_v upon_o they_o truth_n that_o pardon_v yea_o mortify_a sin_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o sin_n and_o god_n see_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o people_n and_o be_v displease_v with_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n error_n 4._o that_o believer_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o confess_v or_o mourn_v over_o sin_n as_o commit_v by_o they_o or_o pray_v for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n in_o make_v a_o daily_a acknowledgement_n of_o a_o need_n of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v pardon_v before_o commit_v and_o pardon_v sin_n be_v no_o sin_n truth_n that_o when_o believer_n do_v sin_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o humble_v themselves_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o pray_v for_o pardon_n p._n 19_o error_n 5._o that_o believer_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o commit_v sin_n because_o their_o sin_n can_v do_v they_o no_o hurt_n truth_n the_o sin_n of_o believer_n do_v hurt_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a to_o commit_v they_o see_v they_o impair_v their_o grace_n and_o comfort_n harden_v their_o heart_n wound_v their_o conscience_n hurt_v and_o scandalize_v other_o grieve_v god_n holy_a spirit_n expose_v to_o his_o fatherly_a displeasure_n and_o bring_v temporal_a judgement_n upon_o they_o p._n 22._o error_n 6._o that_o they_o must_v do_v no_o good_a work_n or_o duty_n for_o their_o own_o benefit_n or_o with_o a_o eye_n to_o their_o own_o salvation_n truth_n that_o believer_n must_v do_v good_a work_n expect_v blessing_n in_o the_o performance_n thereof_o p._n 24._o error_n 7._o believer_n not_o have_v in_o themselves_o a_o ability_n to_o do_v good_a work_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o perform_v any_o good_a duty_n unless_o excite_v thereunto_o by_o a_o special_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n truth_n though_o believer_n ability_n to_o do_v good_a work_n be_v not_o at_o all_o in_o themselves_o but_o whole_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o hereupon_o to_o grow_v negligent_a as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o perform_v any_o duty_n unless_o upon_o a_o special_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v diligent_a in_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o they_o p._n 27._o error_n 8._o that_o sanctification_n evidence_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o their_o conscience_n be_v not_o a_o sign_n mark_v or_o evidence_n of_o their_o justification_n and_o that_o mark_v and_o sign_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o a_o believer_n faith_n be_v of_o no_o use_n for_o faith_n lie_v in_o a_o full_a persuasion_n and_o assurance_n that_o their_o person_n be_v actual_o justify_v and_o pardon_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o question_n whether_o they_o do_v save_o believe_v or_o no_o truth_n save_v faith_n lie_v not_o in_o a_o full_a persuasion_n and_o assurance_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v actual_o pardon_v but_o mark_n and_o sign_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n be_v useful_a and_o to_o be_v seek_v after_o and_o sanctification_n evidence_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o our_o conscience_n be_v a_o certain_a sign_n and_o mark_v of_o sanctification_n p._n 28_o 29._o error_n 9_o that_o gospel_n minister_n be_v not_o to_o preach_v the_o law_n in_o its_o command_n and_o curse_n to_o convince_v man_n of_o their_o need_n of_o christ_n nor_o be_v believer_n oblige_v to_o regard_v the_o law_n as_o deliver_v by_o moses_n nor_o as_o external_o propound_v nor_o be_v they_o bind_v when_o they_o commit_v sin_n to_o look_v to_o the_o law_n for_o further_a discovery_n and_o conviction_n of_o the_o remain_a corruption_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o by_o the_o gospel_n its_o obligation_n be_v dissolve_v truth_n that_o the_o law_n deliver_v by_o moses_n continue_v in_o its_o command_n and_o curse_n undissolved_a and_o it_o be_v still_o of_o use_n to_o convince_v of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v see_v a_o need_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v preach_v and_o external_o propound_v and_o we_o be_v to_o look_v unto_o it_o p._n 36._o and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o small_a but_o it_o deserve_v damnation_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o great_a that_o it_o shall_v bring_v damnation_n to_o they_o that_o true_o repent_v which_o make_v the_o constant_a preach_n of_o repentance_n necessary_a error_n 10._o that_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n ought_v not_o to_o propound_v the_o offer_v of_o salvation_n unto_o all_o those_o to_o who_o god_n call_v they_o to_o preach_v serious_o invite_v they_o to_o improve_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o assure_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o ministerial_a duty_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o such_o as_o believe_v in_o christ_n because_o they_o want_v ability_n to_o close_v with_o the_o offer_n and_o all_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v truth_n that_o though_o man_n want_v ability_n to_o believe_v save_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o gospel-minister_n to_o make_v the_o offer_n and_o testify_v unto_o they_o that_o whoever_o believe_v and_o repent_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o people_n duty_n to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o natural_a faculty_n with_o such_o external_a mean_n and_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o god_n afford_v they_o that_o they_o may_v believe_v repent_v and_o be_v save_v p._n 41_o 42._o error_n 11._o that_o by_o god_n lay_v our_o sin_n upon_o christ_n he_o become_v every_o way_n as_o sinful_a as_o we_o and_o we_o every_o way_n as_o righteous_a as_o he_o and_o that_o therefore_o person_n may_v expect_v to_o be_v pardon_v whilst_o they_o continue_v in_o a_o state_n of_o unbelief_n and_o impenitence_n and_o that_o continue_a repentance_n and_o holiness_n be_v not_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n nor_o by_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o gospel_n necessary_a to_o our_o be_v possess_v of_o eternal_a life_n truth_n our_o sin_n be_v not_o lay_v upon_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o 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