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antinomian_a doctor_n say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v reveal_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o truth_n in_o very_a deed_n we_o may_v not_o refuse_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o know_v that_o satan_n do_v sometime_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o that_o there_o be_v many_o false_a spirit_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o to_o try_v the_o spirit_n nor_o do_v satan_n seduce_v only_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n but_o also_o by_o false_a suggestion_n whisper_v to_o the_o sinner_n comfort_n upon_o false_a ground_n how_o shall_v we_o discern_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n they_o answer_v hereby_o it_o be_v discern_v because_o it_o speak_v thing_n consonant_a to_o the_o scripture_n let_v this_o be_v manifest_v and_o the_o 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sense_n viz_o for_o one_o that_o want_v such_o a_o perfection_n of_o goodness_n as_o on_o which_o he_o may_v build_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o justification_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o explication_n be_v because_o the_o proposition_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o instance_n of_o abraham_n a_o man_n certain_o not_o altogether_o void_a of_o work_n and_o righteousness_n though_o not_o so_o complete_a and_o perfect_a in_o they_o as_o that_o he_o dare_v rest_n upon_o they_o but_o renounce_v his_o work_n he_o do_v cast_v himself_o upon_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o faith_n consequent_o that_o voice_n of_o revelation_n in_o man_n which_o teach_v he_o to_o comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o justification_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n wrought_v in_o he_o this_o be_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o the_o delusion_n of_o satan_n there_o be_v no_o word_n of_o god_n on_o which_o to_o ground_v such_o a_o assurance_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v not_o be_v receive_v nor_o believe_v for_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o our_o religion_n that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v but_o what_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o may_v add_v this_o also_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o truth_n which_o be_v cross_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n now_o that_o sin_n shall_v be_v actual_o pre-remit_v beforehand_o and_o the_o person_n actual_o justify_v before_o that_o by_o faith_n he_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n how_o do_v it_o not_o cross_v that_o text_n of_o saint_n paul_n rom._n 3._o 25._o where_o speak_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n
by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n he_o mention_v not_o sin_n indefinite_o but_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a i_o know_v that_o some_o do_v by_o this_o phrase_n sin_n that_o be_v past_a understand_v the_o transgression_n of_o they_o who_o live_v in_o the_o time_n before_o christ_n the_o transgression_n against_o the_o first_o covenant_n heb._n 9_o 15._o but_o whether_o this_o be_v not_o a_o overgreat_a straighten_n of_o the_o text_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o learned_a that_o of_o heb._n 11._o 6._o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n allege_v by_o some_o to_o prove_v no_o justification_n before_o faith_n be_v by_o h._n d._n turn_v off_o as_o not_o to_o the_o purpose_n why_o so_o to_o please_v god_n say_v he_o be_v to_o do_v thing_n please_v to_o god_n which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o faith_n but_o he_o can_v so_o easy_o turn_v of_o those_o text_n joh._n 3._o 18._o and_o eph._n 2._o in_o the_o former_a say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o how_o so_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n judicial_o past_a upon_o he_o or_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n or_o in_o the_o word_n of_o john_n baptist_n verse_n 26._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o he_o viz._n till_o by_o faith_n he_o lie_v hold_v upon_o christ_n by_o nature_n we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n say_v saint_n paul_n we_o as_o well_o as_o other_o jew_n and_o gentile_n one_o common_a estate_n of_o all_o till_o by_o grace_n by_o a_o quicken_a grace_n there_o be_v put_v a_o difference_n and_o this_o grace_n be_v effectual_a through_o faith_n verse_n 8._o consequent_o no_o actual_a remission_n of_o sin_n before_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v yet_o more_o apparent_a from_o verse_n 12._o where_o speak_v of_o those_o that_o then_o be_v quicken_v and_o justify_v he_o say_v that_o before_o that_o work_n of_o grace_n call_v they_o and_o quicken_a to_o a_o communion_n with_o christ_n they_o be_v without_o christ_n without_o hope_n it_o be_v a_o overbase_a and_o unworthy_a conceit_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o answer_n that_o he_o make_v viz._n this_o be_v something_o if_o we_o be_v so_o in_o god_n account_n as_o well_o as_o in_o our_o own_o esteem_n unworthy_a of_o the_o scripture_n be_v this_o conceit_n for_o who_o word_n be_v the_o text_n of_o scripture_n from_o who_o dictate_v be_v it_o pen_v do_v saint_n paul_n in_o those_o word_n set_v down_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n touch_v the_o state_n of_o nature_n or_o rather_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n if_o so_o howsoever_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n they_o be_v appoint_v to_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o love_n yet_o for_o the_o present_a they_o be_v not_o fit_v for_o it_o till_o quicken_v by_o grace_n consequent_o not_o justify_v from_o their_o sin_n before_o their_o call_n much_o less_o acquit_v of_o their_o debt_n before_o they_o have_v run_v out_o into_o any_o sinful_a arrearage_n no_o pre-remission_n of_o sin_n before_o it_o be_v commit_v chap._n v._o the_o way_n of_o seek_v vesolution_n touch_v our_o adoption_n and_o justification_n by_o sign_n and_o mark_n viz._n the_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n whether_o it_o be_v altogether_o unsatisfactory_a there_o be_v who_o teach_v that_o no_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n if_o it_o 53._o speak_v as_o the_o lord_n give_v it_o to_o speak_v can_v speak_v peace_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o inherent_a qualification_n be_v but_o doubtful_a evidence_n for_o heaven_n consequent_o that_o the_o way_n of_o seek_v resolution_n by_o they_o be_v altogether_o unsatisfactory_a this_o conclusion_n i_o grant_v must_v needs_o follow_v upon_o those_o premise_n but_o how_o be_v they_o prove_v the_o reason_n allege_v be_v build_v upon_o gal._n 3._o 10._o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n be_v this_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o be_v there_o not_o fail_n in_o all_o can_v that_o that_o be_v full_a of_o fail_n speak_v peace_n how_o then_o can_v it_o secure_v a_o man_n that_o he_o have_v interest_n in_o christ_n but_o now_o by_o this_o text_n allege_v to_o prove_v their_o position_n and_o by_o the_o argument_n frame_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o either_o they_o do_v not_o right_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v that_o we_o teach_v or_o will_v not_o right_o propound_v it_o for_o do_v we_o indeed_o hold_v forth_o these_o qualification_n to_o be_v immediate_a evidence_n in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n then_o do_v they_o speak_v to_o the_o point_n not_o so_o now_o when_o as_o we_o do_v only_o account_v they_o mediate_v evidence_n and_o that_o in_o a_o way_n of_o evangelical_a righteousness_n we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a be_v adopt_v for_o his_o holiness_n or_o justify_v for_o his_o righteousness_n or_o save_v for_o his_o good_a work_n and_o duty_n perform_v no_o but_o this_o we_o say_v he_o that_o be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a be_v discern_v to_o be_v adopt_a rom._n 8._o 14._o they_o who_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o whoso_o be_v adopt_v be_v justify_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v sanctification_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o adoption_n and_o justification_n not_o ex_fw-la antecedente_fw-la but_o ex_fw-la consequente_fw-la not_o that_o either_o of_o these_o do_v casual_o depend_v upon_o that_o but_o because_o there_o be_v a_o inseparable_a connexion_n of_o all_o these_o in_o the_o person_n adopt_a saint_n paul_n argument_n run_v thus_o you_o shall_v live_v because_o you_o be_v child_n and_o know_v to_o be_v child_n because_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o further_a clear_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o discover_v of_o error_n that_o darken_v the_o light_n and_o lustre_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v propound_v and_o prosecute_v these_o two_o proposition_n 1._o that_o this_o be_v the_o way_n which_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v go_v in_o seek_v for_o and_o set_v forth_o the_o evidence_n of_o their_o salvation_n 2._o that_o the_o new_a way_n of_o evidence_v only_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n can_v lay_v the_o ground_n of_o a_o settle_a peace_n except_o the_o work_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n be_v also_o seek_v to_o give_v in_o testimony_n the_o first_o proposition_n this_o be_v the_o way_n which_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v go_v in_o seek_v for_o and_o set_v forth_o the_o evidence_n of_o their_o salvation_n i_o manifest_a this_o by_o three_o text_n which_o i_o make_v choice_n of_o to_o examine_v what_o doctor_n crisp_n have_v object_v against_o the_o instance_n of_o these_o three_o grace_n universal_a obedience_n sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n which_o he_o refuse_v as_o 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be_v it_o so_o with_o they_o and_o may_v it_o not_o be_v so_o with_o we_o have_v sanctification_n a_o great_a influence_n upon_o their_o spiritual_a estate_n than_o it_o have_v upon_o we_o doubtless_o the_o conscionable_a care_n of_o universal_a obedience_n be_v a_o evidence_n and_o comfortable_a ground_n of_o our_o assurance_n object_n but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v a_o evidence_n which_o paul_n reject_v as_o dross_n and_o dung_n phil._n 3._o he_o be_v blameless_a as_o touch_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o reject_v it_o and_o will_v not_o rest_v upon_o it_o sol._n true_a indeed_o he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o opinion_n and_o in_o other_o also_o but_o this_o be_v only_o a_o pharisaical_a blamelesness_n such_o as_o that_o that_o be_v mention_v luke_n 16._o 15._o and_o 18._o
so_o yet_o so_o intricate_a be_v this_o way_n of_o examination_n that_o a_o christian_n shall_v find_v himself_o much_o puzzle_v in_o it_o why_o so_o because_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o know_v both_o what_o it_o be_v to_o love_v and_o who_o be_v a_o brother_n and_o till_o these_o be_v know_v how_o can_v we_o try_v ourselves_o by_o the_o sign_n sol._n grant_v it_o to_o be_v hard_a yet_o if_o not_o impossible_a we_o know_v that_o difficulty_n do_v not_o take_v off_o but_o stir_v up_o diligence_n what_o it_o be_v to_o love_v we_o may_v learn_v from_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 5._o and_o 1_o job_n 3._o 16_o 17._o and_o who_o be_v a_o brother_n from_o gal._n 6._o 10._o quest_n but_o who_o can_v true_o say_v i_o love_v the_o brethren_n if_o those_o be_v act_n effect_n and_o property_n of_o love_n who_o can_v approve_v himself_o to_o have_v love_v in_o all_o those_o particular_n ans._n even_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o love_n be_v one_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o though_o peradventure_o he_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o that_o perfection_n of_o love_n which_o another_o have_v and_o himself_o desire_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o therefore_o exclude_v from_o the_o truth_n thereof_o quest_n but_o who_o can_v know_v that_o this_o or_o that_o man_n be_v a_o brother_n do_v not_o this_o brotherhood_n consist_v in_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n do_v any_o man_n know_v this_o but_o god_n alone_o ans._n be_v not_o this_o in_o effect_n to_o tell_v the_o apostle_n he_o speak_v absurd_o and_o set_v down_o a_o mark_n of_o know_v which_o can_v be_v know_v for_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o know_v because_o we_o love_v do_v he_o not_o pre-suppose_v that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v we_o love_v the_o brethren_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n and_o object_n i_o e._n both_o what_o it_o be_v to_o love_v and_o who_o be_v the_o brethren_n but_o admit_v that_o i_o can_v infallible_o discern_v who_o be_v and_o who_o be_v not_o a_o brother_n yet_o may_v i_o discern_v the_o ground_n of_o my_o love_n to_o he_o viz._n because_o i_o conceive_v he_o to_o be_v a_o brother_n i_o love_v he_o under_o that_o notion_n object_n so_o do_v papist_n and_o sectary_n these_o love_n their_o own_o and_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o brethren_n sol._n it_o may_v be_v so_o but_o what_o then_o be_v this_o therefore_o no_o sign_n or_o mark_v of_o our_o spiritual_a condition_n which_o st._n john_n have_v set_v down_o but_o indeed_o neither_o papist_n nor_o sectary_n do_v love_n under_o this_o notion_n in_o st._n john_n meaning_n if_o their_o love_n be_v confine_v to_o papist_n and_o sectary_n he_o love_v a_o man_n under_o the_o right_a notion_n of_o a_o brother_n who_o do_v love_v he_o eo_fw-la nomine_fw-la because_o there_o be_v aliquid_fw-la christi_fw-la in_o he_o because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n a_o believer_n in_o christ_n but_o if_o in_o case_n of_o a_o brother_n necessity_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o fruit_n of_o love_n to_o be_v see_v except_o also_o there_o be_v in_o he_o aliquid_fw-la nostri_fw-la viz._n that_o he_o be_v of_o our_o sect_n and_o opinion_n if_o all_o christianity_n be_v confine_v within_o the_o narrow_a compass_n of_o this_o or_o that_o opinion_n sure_o this_o be_v not_o to_o love_v the_o brethren_n let_v all_o sectary_n look_v to_o it_o and_o the_o antinomian_n by_o name_n who_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o only_a brethren_n because_o they_o only_o sit_v down_o by_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o rest_v themselves_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n though_o they_o see_v themselves_o full_a of_o sin_n let_v they_o i_o say_v look_v to_o it_o for_o if_o their_o charity_n will_v not_o extend_v itself_o to_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n and_o bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o those_o other_o who_o they_o accuse_v to_o run_v after_o moses_n and_o the_o law_n for_o their_o peace_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o spirit_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v but_o know_v that_o if_o we_o do_v err_v it_o be_v through_o misunderstanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n according_a to_o which_o we_o desire_v to_o frame_v all_o our_o faith_n and_o practice_n certain_o they_o can_v approve_v themselves_o to_o love_v the_o brethren_n you_o will_v say_v this_o may_v easy_o be_v retort_v nor_o will_v i_o deny_v the_o justness_n thereof_o shall_v i_o suffer_v the_o difference_n of_o opinion_n so_o far_o to_o draw_v off_o my_o affection_n from_o any_o that_o profess_v christ_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o his_o necessity_n to_o neglect_v he_o to_o reckon_v he_o no_o better_o than_o a_o turk_n i_o shall_v doubt_v whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o i_o or_o not_o be_v he_o a_o man_n that_o will_v not_o succour_v a_o man_n though_o a_o heathen_a or_o turk_n against_o a_o lion_n or_o a_o bear_n and_o be_v he_o a_o christian_n that_o will_v not_o succour_v a_o christian_a though_o perhaps_o a_o papist_n or_o a_o sectary_n against_o a_o turk_n be_v not_o the_o text_n of_o st_n paul_n plain_a do_v good_a to_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o why_o to_o they_o especial_o but_o because_o they_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n and_o so_o profess_v themselves_o the_o subject_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n truth_n it_o be_v that_o among_o they_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n also_o by_o a_o different_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o each_o be_v before_o other_o in_o it_o so_o the_o especial_o fall_v upon_o he_o we_o say_v that_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a belove_a other_o thing_n be_v love_v for_o god_n sake_n viz._n all_o the_o creature_n but_o especial_o man_n because_o there_o be_v in_o he_o more_o of_o god_n then_o in_o the_o rest_n all_o man_n but_o especial_o christian_n because_o they_o profess_v subjection_n to_o christ_n all_o christian_n but_o especial_o they_o in_o who_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v most_o eminent_a this_o it_o be_v to_o love_v the_o brethren_n but_o now_o if_o beyond_o all_o this_o there_o must_v be_v aliquid_fw-la nostri_fw-la in_o they_o some_o special_a relation_n to_o we_o or_o else_o no_o love_n extend_v to_o they_o this_o be_v not_o to_o love_v the_o brethren_n of_o such_o st._n john_n add_v he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n abide_v in_o death_n the_o second_o proposition_n that_o the_o new_a way_n of_o evidence_v our_o adoption_n and_o justification_n only_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n can_v lay_v the_o ground_n of_o a_o firm_a settle_a peace_n except_o the_o work_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n also_o do_v come_v in_o to_o give_v testimony_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v show_v 1._o what_o be_v deliver_v touch_v each_o 2._o wherein_o i_o conceive_v it_o to_o fail_v of_o the_o truth_n 53._o first_o touch_v the_o spirit_n it_o be_v term_v the_o reveal_a evidence_n which_o speak_v to_o a_o man_n own_o spirit_n say_v be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v christ_n administer_v this_o comfort_n only_o in_o general_a but_o the_o spirit_n come_v home_o to_o every_o man_n in_o particular_a whence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o comforter_n because_o he_o so_o speak_v to_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o judge_n be_v also_o satisfy_v and_o when_o man_n do_v fear_n my_o sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o say_v they_o be_v pardon_v till_o this_o be_v reveal_v all_o the_o world_n shall_v never_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n all_o sign_n and_o mark_n be_v mere_a riddle_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n teach_v as_o to_o cry_v abba_fw-he father_n the_o spirit_n itself_o i_o e._n the_o immediate_a voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o any_o instrument_n what_o god_n have_v determine_v of_o this_o or_o that_o man_n be_v not_o set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n but_o it_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o spirit_n hence_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o seal_n and_o the_o earnest_n to_o this_o effect_n the_o antinomian_a doctor_n and_o hereupon_o he_o expostulate_v why_o do_v man_n scorn_v and_o cry_v out_o of_o they_o that_o teach_v and_o profess_v this_o as_o of_o enthusiast_n man_n that_o have_v revelation_n be_v not_o say_v he_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n be_v he_o not_o give_v to_o reveal_v these_o thing_n and_o to_o confess_v the_o truth_n in_o all_o this_o i_o see_v not_o what_o can_v be_v deny_v or_o much_o doubt_v of_o though_o all_o his_o proof_n be_v not_o convince_a that_o one_o text_n of_o rom._n 8._o 16._o do_v speak_v home_n to_o the_o point_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o reveal_a evidence_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o chief_a though_o not_o the_o only_a testimony_n of_o our_o adoption_n but_o all_o the_o
christ_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o other_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n save_v only_o to_o manifest_v what_o be_v do_v long_o ago_o by_o god_n and_o christ_n 3._o that_o we_o may_v save_v all_o our_o care_n and_o fear_n for_o the_o work_n be_v do_v to_o our_o hand_n yea_o to_o think_v that_o we_o must_v take_v pain_n to_o get_v pardon_n be_v a_o deceitful_a imagination_n 4._o that_o our_o righteousness_n may_v hinder_v our_o close_n with_o christ_n so_o may_v our_o sinfulness_n etc._n etc._n not_o much_o unlike_a be_v the_o deal_n of_o another_o of_o the_o same_o discover_v society_n who_o have_v set_v these_o two_o truth_n 1._o that_o christ_n have_v take_v away_o sin_n out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o a_o sacrifice_n the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v atonement_n and_o peace_n 2._o that_o he_o have_v take_v sin_n also_o out_o of_o the_o conscience_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o our_o faith_n act._n 15._o 9_o hence_o he_o draw_v this_o conclusion_n that_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o doctrine_n of_o antichrist_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n who_o design_n be_v to_o set_v up_o again_o what_o christ_n have_v destroy_v to_o persuade_v any_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o take_v away_o out_o of_o god_n sight_n or_o out_o of_o the_o conscience_n till_o the_o work_n of_o baptism_n and_o of_o repentance_n to_o say_v that_o baptism_n take_v away_o sin_n out_o of_o the_o conscience_n or_o that_o repentance_n wash_v away_o sin_n that_o no_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n with_o god_n before_o repentance_n nay_o he_o close_v up_o the_o discourse_n with_o this_o speech_n do_v any_o declare_v repentance_n to_o be_v a_o mean_a to_o obtain_v remission_n it_o be_v a_o footstep_n of_o antichrist_n these_o inserence_n be_v so_o dissonant_n from_o the_o truth_n give_v we_o cause_n to_o suspect_v the_o ground_n on_o which_o they_o be_v build_v and_o upon_o examination_n we_o find_v that_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o point_n deliver_v be_v not_o sound_a touch_v the_o first_o man_n who_o from_o that_o text_n god_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o ground_v those_o point_n aforementioned_a viz._n that_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o christ_n all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o that_o therefore_o man_n do_v needless_o trouble_v themselves_o by_o put_v they_o again_o into_o the_o conscience_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v rest_v upon_o this_o assure_a ground_n that_o all_o their_o sin_n be_v so_o do_v away_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n for_o they_o this_o man_n i_o say_v either_o do_v not_o thorough_o look_v into_o the_o text_n to_o find_v out_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o that_o phrase_n or_o else_o do_v willing_o neglect_v it_o as_o not_o fit_a for_o his_o purpose_n for_o i_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v serious_o consider_v whether_o that_o phrase_n the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o do_v intent_n any_o more_o than_o what_o st._n paul_n have_v express_v in_o that_o verb_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o rom._n 3._o 25._o god_n have_v set_v he_o forth_o or_o preordain_v he_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n i_o e._n the_o lamb_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o expiation_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o that_o end_n and_o so_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n do_v give_v we_o this_o as_o the_o intention_n of_o god_n that_o though_o we_o every_o one_o of_o we_o have_v go_v astray_o and_o so_o incur_v the_o just_a wrath_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n yet_o do_v not_o god_n lay_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o transgression_n upon_o our_o own_o person_n but_o have_v appoint_v he_o the_o lord_n christ_n to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n and_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n so_o that_o we_o do_v make_v the_o fault_n and_o he_o do_v bear_v the_o blame_n but_o now_o as_o touch_v the_o 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book_n of_o god_n they_o must_v know_v that_o the_o conclusion_n of_o comfort_n be_v by_o the_o way_n of_o a_o practical_a syllogism_n in_o which_o always_o the_o assumption_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o conscience_n touch_v that_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v ex_fw-la gr._n he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o perish_v if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n here_o be_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o penitent_a believer_n now_o say_v the_o conscience_n i_o do_v believe_v i_o do_v confess_v my_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o sanctify_a conscience_n speak_v
but_o because_o there_o be_v truth_n in_o god_n to_o perform_v his_o promise_n and_o we_o repent_v because_o we_o believe_v remission_n here_o note_n that_o to_o believe_v remission_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o the_o promise_n or_o in_o the_o performance_n the_o promise_n of_o remission_n be_v make_v for_o the_o penitent_a and_o repentance_n require_v as_o a_o mean_a to_o fit_a man_n for_o it_o be_v not_o this_o evident_a by_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n mar._n 1._o 15._o act._n 2._o 38._o and_o 3._o 19_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o promise_a remission_n do_v presuppose_v penitency_n in_o the_o sinner_n yea_o and_o do_v put_v he_o more_o upon_o it_o so_o that_o as_o of_o faith_n there_o be_v one_o act_n that_o do_v go_v before_o remission_n and_o another_o act_n that_o do_v follow_v after_o so_o also_o of_o repentance_n there_o be_v something_o of_o it_o do_v go_v before_o faith_n and_o something_o also_o do_v follow_v after_o indeed_o say_v this_o author_n judas_n repentance_n may_v go_v before_o faith_n i_o e._n before_o the_o knowledge_n of_o remission_n but_o godly_a repentance_n do_v follow_v after_o i_o may_v reply_v that_o be_v improper_o say_v to_o go_v before_o this_o faith_n when_o as_o this_o faith_n do_v never_o follow_v after_o doubtless_o if_o faith_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o remission_n it_o do_v never_o follow_v upon_o judas_n repentance_n but_o this_o i_o rather_o reply_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o judas_n repentance_n that_o go_v before_o remission_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o judas_n repentance_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v call_v for_o to_o this_o end_n that_o their_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o act._n 3._o 19_o nor_o can_v it_o with_o reason_n be_v deny_v but_o that_o he_o who_o say_v repent_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o do_v leave_v they_o to_o conclude_v that_o unless_o they_o do_v repent_v their_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v blot_v out_o and_o again_o that_o if_o they_o do_v repent_v their_o sin_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o consequent_o there_o be_v a_o repentance_n which_o be_v require_v as_o a_o mean_a to_o obtain_v remission_n and_o that_o by_o the_o warrant_n of_o scripture-text_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o doctrine_n of_o antichrist_n not_o footstep_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n to_o declare_v repentance_n as_o a_o mean_a of_o remission_n but_o now_o to_o return_v to_o the_o question_n propound_v viz._n whence_o be_v it_o that_o sin_n do_v trouble_v and_o terrify_v the_o conscience_n i_o shall_v rather_o give_v this_o answer_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o sin_n be_v not_o yet_o take_v away_o out_o of_o the_o conscience_n by_o the_o application_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o in_o the_o conscience_n when_o we_o feel_v the_o sting_n and_o terror_n thereof_o be_v it_o not_o in_o effect_n to_o say_v no_o mote_n in_o the_o eye_n no_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n when_o we_o feel_v the_o pain_n and_o prick_n of_o it_o how_o do_v it_o vex_v if_o it_o be_v not_o there_o doubtless_o while_o it_o vex_v it_o be_v not_o quite_o take_v forth_o nor_o be_v the_o rankle_n of_o it_o quite_o heal_v the_o indisposition_n of_o the_o body_n may_v add_v to_o the_o distemper_n of_o the_o mind_n till_o it_o be_v remove_v and_o cure_v by_o physic_n but_o when_o the_o body_n be_v in_o good_a order_n and_o yet_o the_o conscience_n in_o spiritual_a distress_n do_v it_o not_o appear_v that_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n and_o must_v be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o conscience_n by_o the_o application_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n application_n of_o the_o plaster_n be_v no_o less_o necessary_a than_o the_o preparation_n of_o it_o the_o brazen-serpent_n set_v up_o cure_v none_o that_o will_v not_o look_v up_o to_o it_o nor_o do_v christ_n cure_v any_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v he_o and_o how_o do_v we_o believe_v in_o he_o if_o we_o do_v not_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o he_o for_o remedy_n this_o application_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n in_o which_o and_o by_o which_o god_n dispense_v his_o favor_n and_o comfort_n to_o they_o of_o his_o household_n and_o by_o those_o ordinance_n do_v he_o bring_v home_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n and_o as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o conscience_n till_o the_o sacrifice_n appoint_v for_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n be_v offer_v which_o be_v not_o improbable_o allege_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o sin_n of_o david_n lie_v so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o even_o because_o he_o make_v no_o haste_n to_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o to_o bring_v his_o sacrifice_n without_o which_o no_o remission_n so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n sin_n be_v not_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o conscience_n till_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o conscience_n for_o the_o cure_n thereof_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o ministry_n for_o this_o end_n and_o he_o will_v have_v his_o ordinance_n honour_v and_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o they_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v not_o for_o this_o cause_n that_o many_o who_o seek_v for_o comfort_n with_o much_o importunity_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n yet_o be_v hold_v off_o for_o a_o long_a time_n even_o because_o they_o do_v not_o address_v themselves_o to_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o here_o be_v that_o necessity_n and_o usefulness_n of_o baptism_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n out_o of_o the_o conscience_n which_o so_o much_o displease_v the_o antinomian_a doctor_n nor_o of_o baptism_n only_o but_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n also_o yea_o of_o the_o whole_a ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o as_o if_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n or_o the_o ministry_n that_o dispense_v they_o have_v any_o power_n and_o efficacy_n in_o themselves_o but_o as_o have_v be_v say_v because_o these_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o apply_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o alone_o be_v the_o remedy_n of_o our_o spiritual_a malady_n note_v this_o ministerial_a application_n be_v only_o to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n and_o none_o such_o do_v the_o text_n of_o scripture_n acknowledge_v but_o he_o who_o be_v true_o humble_v and_o grieve_v for_o his_o sin_n for_o this_o and_o that_o sin_n in_o particular_a do_v judge_v himself_o and_o then_o by_o faith_n look_v up_o to_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n as_o do_v israel_n look_v up_o to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o rest_v upon_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a satisfaction_n of_o god_n justice_n desire_v to_o be_v purge_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o in_o testimony_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v draw_v near_o to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o application_n that_o therein_o he_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o purge_v his_o conscience_n and_o quiet_a his_o mind_n and_o here_o be_v the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n without_o which_o no_o remission_n the_o second_o point_n of_o antichristianism_n in_o the_o antinomian_n account_v not_o as_o if_o repentance_n have_v any_o efficacy_n of_o a_o meritorious_a yea_o or_o of_o a_o efficient_a cause_n but_o because_o faith_n neither_o aught_o nor_o indeed_o can_v close_v with_o christ_n and_o draw_v virtue_n from_o he_o for_o the_o purge_n of_o the_o conscience_n but_o when_o itself_o be_v lodge_v in_o a_o penitent_a soul_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o so_o must_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n by_o christ_n be_v receive_v by_o man_n as_o it_o be_v tender_v to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o the_o sinner_n as_o a_o sinner_n but_o to_o the_o sinner_n as_o humble_v and_o penitent_a as_o before_o be_v show_v so_o than_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o question_n return_v to_o this_o sin_n do_v yet_o terrify_v the_o conscience_n notwithstanding_o that_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n have_v satisfy_v for_o it_o and_o so_o obtain_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sinner_n because_o otherwhile_o man_n be_v not_o careful_a to_o seek_v for_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n blood_n to_o themselves_o in_o the_o ordinance_n appoint_v what_o wonder_v if_o israel_n die_v of_o the_o serpent_n bite_n if_o they_o will_v not_o look_v up_o to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n so_o here_o if_o man_n neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o remedy_n what_o wonder_n be_v it_o if_o they_o lie_v and_o languish_v object_n but_o even_o they_o that_o have_v often_o seek_v to_o god_n in_o these_o ordinance_n yea_o and_o with_o much_o care_n have_v prepare_v themselves_o for_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o
all_o how_o then_o shall_v any_o one_o know_v whether_o his_o part_n and_o portion_n be_v in_o that_o many_o or_o not_o ans._n sure_o say_v we_o by_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n which_o do_v always_o go_v along_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n this_o have_v pass_v for_o a_o truth_n without_o any_o opposition_n till_o of_o late_a the_o antinomian_n can_v away_o with_o inherent_a qualification_n no_o certainty_n can_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o say_v these_o man_n against_o who_o see_v the_o ancient_a truth_n maintain_v and_o the_o new_a way_n convince_v of_o insufficiency_n chap._n 5._o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n this_o be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o proposition_n he_o shall_v justify_v because_o he_o shall_v bea_o by_o bear_v iniquity_n we_o understand_v suffer_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o their_o sin_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n hence_o than_o we_o see_v that_o justification_n be_v transact_v by_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v many_o not_o by_o the_o way_n of_o instruction_n as_o say_v the_o socinian_o viz._n propound_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o be_v contain_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o justification_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o apostle_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v many_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o have_v a_o eminent_a service_n in_o publish_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o world_n but_o doubtless_o christ_n have_v no_o partner_n in_o the_o justification_n of_o these_o many_o so_o then_o not_o by_o the_o instruction_n be_v it_o but_o by_o the_o way_n of_o acquittance_n and_o absolution_n this_o be_v plain_a but_o that_o be_v far_a to_o be_v inquire_v how_o come_v sin_n to_o trouble_v and_o vex_v the_o conscience_n if_o it_o be_v take_v away_o have_v christ_n bear_v yea_o bear_a away_o for_o so_o we_o understand_v the_o word_n bear_v he_o do_v not_o only_o ferre_fw-la but_o auferre_fw-la so_o bear_v they_o as_o to_o bear_v they_o away_o have_v christ_n bear_v they_o away_o and_o be_v they_o bring_v back_o again_o here_o again_o we_o must_v conflict_n with_o these_o antinomian_n old_a truth_n do_v not_o please_v they_o they_o have_v a_o new_a way_n for_o this_o also_o the_o unsufficiency_n whereof_o together_o with_o the_o right_a way_n of_o satisfy_v the_o conscience_n and_o take_v away_o the_o scruple_n of_o sin_n see_v full_o explicate_v chap._n 6._o according_a to_o this_o method_n have_v i_o finish_v my_o meditation_n upon_o this_o text_n of_o scripture_n choose_v of_o purpose_n to_o examine_v the_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n of_o some_o point_n of_o antinomianism_n a_o enterprise_n to_o which_o i_o confess_v i_o have_v bind_v myself_o by_o vow_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o some_o distress_n which_o have_v befall_v i_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o vow_n i_o be_v engage_v by_o obtain_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o gracious_a grant_n of_o my_o desire_n which_o with_o all_o thankfulness_n i_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o by_o my_o experience_n can_v witness_v that_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a vow_n be_v a_o ready_a mean_a to_o obtain_v of_o god_n the_o gracious_a grant_n of_o our_o just_a desire_n holy_a and_o religious_a i_o account_v that_o which_o be_v frame_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o religion_n one_o special_a rule_n of_o religion_n be_v that_o each_o christian_n in_o his_o place_n and_o calling_n do_v set_v himself_o with_o the_o best_a of_o his_o ability_n to_o that_o work_n which_o the_o present_a time_n may_v show_v to_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n i_o in_o my_o place_n of_o the_o ministry_n what_o can_v i_o do_v rather_o or_o more_o tend_v to_o 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