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first_o of_o all_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n v._n 2._o for_o king_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n etc._n etc._n other_o 2._o q._n what_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o in_o the_o first_o petition_n 1._o a._n in_o the_o first_o petition_n which_o be_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n 6.9_o matth._n 6.9_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v enable_v we_o and_o other_o to_o glorify_v he_o in_o all_o that_o whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o thou_o himself_o psal_n 67.2_o that_o thy_o way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n thy_o save_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n v._o 3._o let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o know_v and_o that_o he_o will_v dispose_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o own_o throughout_o own_o psal_n 83._o throughout_o glory_n q._n what_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o in_o the_o second_o petition_n 2._o a._n in_o the_o second_o petition_n which_o be_v 6.10_o mat._n 6.10_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v we_o pray_v that_o satan_n kingdom_n may_v be_v they_o be_v psal_n 68.1_o let_v god_n arise_v let_v his_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v let_v they_o also_o that_o hate_v he_o flee_v before_o he_o v._o 18._o thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n yea_o for_o the_o rebellious_a also_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o destroy_v and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v death_n be_v rev._n 12.10_o and_o i_o hear_v a_o loud_a voice_n say_v in_o heaven_n now_o be_v come_v salvation_n and_o strength_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o christ_n for_o the_o accuser_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v cast_v down_o which_o accuse_v they_o before_o god_n day_n and_o night_n v._o 11._o and_o they_o overcome_v he_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n and_o they_o love_v not_o their_o 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child_n of_o wrath_n into_o the_o number_n of_o and_o give_v we_o a_o right_a to_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god._n sanctification_n for_o sanctification_n gracious_a father_n by_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n renew_v we_o in_o our_o whole_a man_n after_o thy_o own_o image_n and_o enable_v we_o more_o and_o more_o to_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n etc._n for_o the_o benefit_n which_o accompany_v or_o flow_v from_o justification_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o adopt_v we_o beseech_v thou_o vouchsafe_v we_o assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n peace_n of_o conscience_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n increase_v of_o grace_n and_o perseverance_n therein_o unto_o the_o end._n and_o when_o we_o come_v to_o our_o end_n we_o humble_o pray_v thou_o at_o our_o death_n to_o make_v we_o perfect_a in_o holiness_n to_o bring_v we_o immediate_o unto_o glory_n and_o let_v our_o body_n be_v still_o 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effectual_a mean_n of_o convince_a and_o convert_v sinner_n and_o build_v up_o we_o and_o other_o in_o holiness_n and_o comfort_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n we_o pray_v thou_o teach_v we_o to_o attend_v to_o thy_o word_n with_o diligence_n and_o preparation_n and_o to_o receive_v it_o with_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o practice_v it_o in_o our_o life_n continue_v to_o thy_o church_n thy_o holy_a institution_n and_o sacrament_n bless_v the_o one_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o our_o engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o engage_v we_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n bless_v the_o other_o also_o that_o by_o faith_n the_o worthy_a receiver_n of_o it_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n to_o our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n mercy_n for_o all_o man_n and_o for_o outward_a mercy_n o_o 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whatsoever_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v this_o day_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v by_o thou_o and_o through_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o night_n for_o night_n o_o lord_n who_o have_v create_v the_o evening_n and_o the_o morning_n and_o have_v by_o thy_o great_a wisdom_n ordain_v the_o night_n for_o rest_n and_o that_o part_n of_o our_o time_n on_o earth_n shall_v be_v spend_v in_o sleep_n and_o rest_v that_o be_v refresh_v thereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v for_o thy_o surth_a service_n when_o we_o be_v at_o rest_n we_o have_v neither_o knowledge_n to_o discern_v nor_o wisdom_n to_o fore_o see_v nor_o power_n to_o resist_v the_o evil_n that_o may_v befall_v we_o but_o thou_o by_o thy_o holy_a wise_a and_o powerful_a providence_n preserve_v and_o govern_v all_o creature_n in_o all_o their_o action_n therefore_o we_o adore_v thy_o providence_n and_o in_o confidence_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n cast_v ourselves_o upon_o thou_o this_o night_n humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o preserve_v our_o soul_n from_o sin_n that_o we_o imagine_v not_o evil_a upon_o our_o bed_n our_o person_n our_o relation_n our_o habitation_n our_o comsort_n from_o danger_n and_o destruction_n from_o all_o creature_n who_o be_v subject_a to_o thy_o command_n keep_v we_o that_o we_o sleep_v not_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n let_v neither_o man_n nor_o devil_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n disturb_v or_o hurt_v we_o and_o thou_o who_o govern_v all_o creature_n and_o all_o their_o action_n govern_v we_o our_o imagination_n affection_n sense_n action_n that_o sleep_v or_o wake_v we_o may_v be_v thou_o and_o all_o we_o beg_v as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n so_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n amen_o direction_n to_o use_v this_o form_n persuasion_n to_o family-prayer_n especial_o and_o resolution_n of_o some_o question_n brief_o touch_v section_n 1_o you_o see_v what_o store_n of_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a matter_n your_o catechism_n do_v afford_v you_o to_o enable_v you_o for_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n you_o shall_v not_o have_v cause_n to_o complain_v of_o want_n of_o matter_n such_o as_o you_o ought_v and_o such_o as_o you_o may_v make_v use_n of_o you_o need_v no_o more_o to_o say_v you_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o for_o here_o be_v a_o treasure_n dig_v up_o in_o your_o own_o ground_n if_o indeed_o you_o make_v this_o little_a catechism_n your_o own_o now_o labour_n with_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o in_o this_o small_a treatise_n and_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o own_o spirit_n teach_v you_o how_o to_o pray_v i_o perceive_v these_o prayer_n to_o grow_v to_o such_o a_o length_n that_o i_o fear_v some_o will_v be_v discourage_v from_o the_o length_n and_o seem_a tediousness_n of_o all_o this_o therefore_o receive_v these_o few_o counsel_n and_o direction_n section_n
to_o that_o end_v you_o must_v remember_v two_o thing_n 1._o what_o save_v faith_n be_v 2._o examine_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o you_o for_o the_o first_o see_v the_o cat._n part_n 3_o answ_n 3._o remember_v that_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o save_a grace_n whereby_o we_o receive_v and_o rest_n upon_o he_o alone_o for_o salvation_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n for_o your_o better_a proceed_v in_o the_o second_o thing_n viz._n your_o examination_n whether_o you_o have_v this_o save_v faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n begin_v with_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o your_o answer_n how_o be_v jesus_n christ_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o that_o end_n look_v back_o to_o answ_n 23,24,25,26_o christ_n as_o our_o redeemer_n execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o prophet_n of_o a_o priest_n and_o of_o a_o king_n both_o in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n see_v and_o observe_v the_o three_o other_o answer_n distinct_o let_v we_o go_v on_o therefore_o 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conversation_n do_v i_o keep_v to_o this_o rule_n can_v i_o rest_v upon_o this_o teach_v of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n as_o alone_o sufficient_a for_o my_o salvation_n section_n 3_o 2._o examine_v do_v i_o receive_v jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o priestly_a office_n do_v i_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o a_o vile_a sinner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n do_v i_o know_v that_o for_o sin._n i_o deserve_v the_o eternal_a wrath_n of_o god_n that_o i_o be_o guilty_a before_o he_o that_o he_o must_v be_v satisfy_v or_o i_o can_v never_o be_v pardon_v do_v not_o i_o know_v that_o i_o be_o void_a of_o all_o self-right_a consness_n and_o merit_n that_o i_o can_v satisfy_v for_o my_o sin_n nor_o reconcile_v god_n to_o i_o nor_o any_o other_o creature_n for_o i_o be_o i_o vile_a guilty_a wretched_a in_o my_o own_o eye_n do_v i_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v once_o offer_v up_o himself_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n to_o reconcile_v i_o to_o god_n have_v he_o full_o and_o for_o ever_o satisfy_v be_v his_o satisfaction_n accept_v in_o full_a be_v the_o father_n well_o please_v in_o he_o be_v not_o he_o offer_v to_o i_o as_o righteousness_n and_o redemption_n do_v i_o receive_v he_o alone_o renounce_v all_o self-righteousness_n and_o merit_n or_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n and_o do_v i_o rest_v upon_o he_o alone_o for_o my_o salvation_n as_o my_o only_a mediator_n and_o intercessor_n section_n 4_o 3._o ask_v your_o own_o soul_n whether_o you_o receive_v jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o kingly_a office_n have_v he_o by_o the_o mighty_a work_v of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o who_o he_o rule_v his_o church_n convince_a humble_v and_o convert_v i_o subdue_v i_o to_o himself_o what!_o be_o i_o still_o a_o rebel_n a_o revolter_n a_o gainsaying_n adversary_n as_o i_o be_v by_o nature_n be_v the_o high_a thought_n and_o lofty_a imagination_n of_o my_o soul_n subdue_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v my_o carnal_a affection_n passion_n and_o lust_n subdue_v to_o who_o do_v i_o yield_v myself_o a_o servant_n to_o obey_v do_v i_o receive_v he_o and_o own_o his_o power_n to_o rule_v in_o i_o and_o over_o i_o over_o my_o thought_n imagination_n purpose_n my_o will_n and_o all_o my_o faculty_n and_o sense_n be_o i_o willing_a that_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o i_o do_v i_o take_v his_o yoke_n upon_o i_o submit_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o holy_a law_n have_v i_o not_o many_o subtle_a spiteful_a cruel_a adversary_n that_o seek_v to_o destroy_v my_o soul_n the_o flesh_n within_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o wicked_a world_n without_o i_o beside_o the_o last_o enemy_n death_n oh_o how_o unable_a be_o i_o to_o go_v out_o against_o they_o be_v they_o not_o more_o and_o mighty_a than_o i_o can_v any_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o only_a potentate_n and_o king_n of_o king_n restrain_v and_o conquer_v they_o can_v he_o do_v both_o not_o only_o restrain_v but_o also_o conquer_v they_o all_o be_v they_o not_o his_o enemy_n as_o well_o as_o i_o oh_o then_o do_v i_o receive_v he_o to_o subdue_v i_o whole_o to_o his_o obedience_n do_v i_o own_o he_o as_o my_o sovereign_a king_n and_o do_v i_o rest_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o will_v subdue_v my_o sinful_a lust_n though_o they_o be_v often_o too_o hard_o for_o i_o do_v i_o rest_v upon_o his_o power_n to_o protect_v i_o or_o to_o restrain_v he_o and_o my_o enemy_n do_v i_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v i_o to_o glory_n notwithstanding_o all_o opposition_n from_o all_o my_o enemy_n how_o shall_v i_o withstand_v temptation_n mortify_v my_o lust_n and_o passion_n overcome_v the_o world_n endure_v persecution_n and_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o last_o enemy_n then_o o_o my_o soul_n rest_n upon_o he_o still_o in_o a_o word_n examine_v if_o you_o receive_v he_o as_o a_o prophet_n for_o wisdom_n for_o righteousness_n as_o a_o priest_n for_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n as_o a_o king_n see_v 1_o cor._n 1.30_o do_v you_o rest_n upon_o christ_n alone_o whole_a christ_n and_o none_o but_o christ_n what_o answer_n do_v thy_o heart_n make_v to_o these_o demand_n 3._o trial_n of_o repentance_n that_o you_o try_v and_o examine_v your_o repentance_n remember_v what_o it_o be_v see_v the_o cat._n part_n 3_o answ_n 4._o repentance_n unto_o life_n be_v a_o save_v grace_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n out_o of_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n do_v with_o grief_n and_o hatred_n of_o his_o sin_n turn_v from_o it_o unto_o god_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o and_o endeavour_v after_o new_a obedience_n section_n 1_o 1._o have_v i_o any_o sense_n of_o sin_n do_v i_o know_v that_o sin_n be_v any_o want_n of_o conformity_n unto_o or_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_a in_o holiness_n justice_n truth_n power_n and_o goodness_n oh_o what_o a_o evil_a be_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a and_o offensive_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o god_n do_v i_o perceive_v and_o feel_v very_o in_o my_o conscience_n my_o sin_n to_o be_v very_o many_o and_o great_a have_v i_o a_o sorrowful_a sense_n of_o my_o darling_n bosom_n common_a sin_n and_o of_o their_o several_a aggravation_n quest_n here_o you_o may_v desire_v to_o know_v when_o a_o sinner_n be_v due_o sensible_a of_o his_o sin_n answ_n you_o may_v know_v by_o what_o accompany_v it_o when_o he_o do_v with_o grief_n of_o heart_n and_o hatred_n of_o his_o sin_n his_o old_a belove_a secret_a sin_n turn_v from_o it_o unto_o god_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o
that_o have_v enough_o in_o he_o to_o draw_v all_o man_n to_o he_o yet_o all_o and_o every_o man_n come_v not_o we_o must_v from_o the_o event_n expound_v the_o word_n all_o man_n joh._n 12.32_o with_o limitation_n unto_o all_o sort_n degree_n and_o nation_n and_o not_o of_o individual_n and_o particular_a man_n even_o as_o paul_n be_v to_o be_v a_o witness_n to_o all_o man_n act_n 22.15_o and_o joh._n 12.19_o i.e._n many_o 7._o in_o vain_a do_v man_n speak_v of_o a_o good_a life_n without_o regeneration_n or_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o gospel_n assistance_n be_v not_o sufficient_a without_o the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n do_v only_o suppose_v infirmity_n in_o we_o and_o they_o who_o be_v regenerate_v be_v subject_a to_o weakness_n but_o unregenerate_a be_v worse_o than_o impotent_a or_o weak_a and_o weak_a believer_n have_v inward_a life_n as_o well_o as_o outward_a assistance_n joh._n 15.4_o col._n 1.11_o phil._n 4.13_o therefore_o outward_a mean_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o un_fw-fr regenerate_a dead_a sinner_n 8._o the_o work_n of_o effectual_a call_n do_v convince_v we_o what_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n before_o it_o we_o be_v ignorant_a averse_a dead_a rebellious_a a_o new_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v you_o not_o a_o new_a faculty_n but_o a_o will_n make_v free_a from_o its_o love_n to_o evil_a and_o enmity_n to_o good_a god_n effectual_o persuade_v and_o also_o enable_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o effectual_o call_v be_v justify_v 1._o to_o justify_v be_v all_o one_o as_o in_o english_a to_o make_v just_a but_o in_o this_o point_n it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o in_o a_o course_n of_o law_n to_o absolve_v acquit_v discharge_v to_o repute_v a_o man_n as_o just_a who_o be_v guilty_a subject_a to_o accusation_n and_o condemnation_n 2._o we_o agree_v that_o in_o this_o gracious_a act_n god_n do_v acquit_v the_o believer_n who_o be_v penitent_a also_o from_o deserve_a condemnation_n and_o do_v put_v he_o into_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o righteous_a person_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o redemption_n in_o this_o act_n see_v rom._n 3.24_o god_n love_n and_o christ_n death_n rom._n 5.9_o 4._o he_o that_o be_v justify_v be_v accept_v and_o look_v upon_o as_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god._n 5._o god_n justifi_v as_o both_o gracious_a and_o just_a rom._n 3.24_o with_o ver_fw-la 26._o the_o sinner_n be_v in_o himself_o unrighteous_a the_o righteous_a god_n look_v for_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v most_o perfect_a call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n rom._n 3.22_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o rom._n 5.17,18_o with_o this_o alone_a the_o just_a god_n be_v satisfy_v who_o do_v gracious_o impute_v or_o reckon_v it_o to_o every_o one_o who_o believe_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v invest_v in_o it_o and_o entitle_v to_o it_o by_o god_n free_a gift_n 6._o the_o just_a god_n set_v forth_o christ_n a_o propitiation_n or_o atonement_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o rom._n 3.25_o with_o this_o god_n be_v satisfy_v and_o it_o be_v intend_v for_o he_o that_o believe_v it_o be_v account_v to_o he_o and_o he_o receive_v and_o apply_v it_o for_o his_o justification_n 7._o the_o person_n be_v untighteous_a and_o guilty_a be_v not_o justify_v as_o a_o innocent_a righteous_a person_n in_o himself_o but_o for_o christ_n sake_n he_o do_v repent_v and_o confess_v his_o iniquity_n and_o guilt_n 1_o john_n 1.9_o and_o be_v teach_v to_o plead_v as_o we_o see_v rom._n 8.33,34_o he_o be_v teach_v to_o show_v cause_n why_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v 8._o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n in_o general_n to_o answer_v to_o and_o correspond_v with_o the_o gracious_a act_n of_o god_n so_o it_o do_v in_o justification_n here_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n and_o faith_n humble_o receive_v it_o and_o because_o that_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o by_o which_o a_o guilty_a offender_n be_v justify_v rom._n 3.19_o and_o faith_n alone_o do_v receive_v appropriate_a and_o apply_v it_o therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o rom._n 3.22,25,26,28_o 9_o i_o humble_o conceive_v faith_n be_v not_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.5_o as_o that_o which_o be_v accept_v instead_o of_o a_o perfect_a personal_a righteousness_n thus_o if_o we_o have_v faith_n it_o shall_v serve_v and_o be_v take_v where_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v for_o 1._o the_o person_n justify_v be_v in_o himself_o unrighteous_a and_o guilty_a and_o god_n do_v not_o justify_v he_o for_o that_o which_o be_v take_v instead_o of_o personal_a righteousness_n for_o then_o god_n will_v seem_v to_o have_v respect_n to_o a_o man_n be_v own_o personal_a righteousness_n in_o defect_n of_o which_o he_o take_v what_o may_v be_v have_v 2._o because_o god_n look_v upon_o our_o mediator_n as_o obey_v die_v satisfy_v and_o not_o upon_o we_o who_o be_v unable_a to_o satisfy_v see_v rom._n 3.22,24,25,26_o 3._o because_o our_o faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v separately_z from_o its_o object_n christ_n it_o be_v not_o look_v but_o look_v on_o the_o serpent_n that_o heal_v so_o it_o be_v believe_v in_o christ_n that_o justify_v and_o save_v joh._n 3.14,16_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v impute_v but_o not_o without_o christ._n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v as_o take_v for_o its_o object_n i._n e._n christ_n be_v impute_v nor_o that_o faith_n be_v impute_v as_o take_v in_o lieu_n of_o personal_a righteousness_n but_o faith_n with_o its_o object_n christ_n be_v impute_v for_o faith_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o he_o its_o object_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v require_v to_o justification_n the_o one_o with_o and_o not_o without_o the_o other_o 10._o not_o to_o impute_v sin_n be_v not_o to_o reckon_v it_o to_o condemnation_n and_o it_o be_v not_o so_o reckon_v because_o christ_n die_v and_o when_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o condemnation_n it_o be_v pardon_v ephes_n 1.7_o 11._o they_o who_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o a_o condition_n and_o be_v not_o socinian_o do_v mean_v sound_o and_o no_o more_o but_o that_o faith_n be_v require_v to_o justification_n and_o to_o ascribe_v as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v to_o faith_n and_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v to_o christ_n to_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o condition_n without_o which_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v be_v to_o speak_v too_o little_a because_o it_o be_v positive_o require_v not_o as_o that_o without_o which_o but_o as_o that_o by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o they_o who_o say_v as_o the_o glorious_a reformer_n speak_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o by_o a_o instrument_n produce_v warrant_n from_o the_o scripture_n make_v up_o the_o number_n of_o cause_n complete_a and_o ascribe_v but_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o causality_n to_o faith_n both_o agree_v in_o the_o main_a doctrine_n and_o differ_v in_o manner_n of_o explication_n 12._o he_o who_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v also_o justify_v by_o work_n the_o person_n speak_v of_o by_o paul_n be_v a_o guilty_a unrighteous_a sinner_n rom._n 3.19_o the_o person_n speak_v of_o by_o james_n be_v a_o formal_a professor_n who_o say_v he_o have_v faith_n chap._n 2.14_o he_o have_v no_o true_a faith_n who_o have_v not_o work_n to_o his_o faith_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v justify_v 13._o the_o way_n of_o justification_n even_o before_o christ_n be_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o rom._n 3.21,22_o 14._o no_o man_n be_v actual_o justify_v before_o he_o do_v believe_v the_o believer_n be_v intentional_o justify_v from_o eternity_n in_o decree_n meritorious_o from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 15._o a_o justify_v person_n be_v teach_v to_o pray_v for_o pardon_n mat._n 6.12_o and_o to_o confess_v his_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o be_v adopt_a 1._o to_o adopt_v be_v to_o make_v or_o take_v one_o for_o a_o child_n who_o by_o nature_n be_v not_o a_o child_n and_o he_o have_v the_o name_n state_n dignity_n and_o privilege_n of_o a_o child_n 2._o adoption_n be_v a_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o if_o that_o which_o follow_v our_o effectual_a call_v and_o justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o grace_n then_o sure_o vocation_n and_o justification_n must_v be_v by_o grace_n 3._o adoption_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o coheirship_n with_o christ_n 4._o the_o privilege_n and_o honour_n belong_v to_o they_o who_o believe_v joh._n 1.12_o they_o have_v a_o right_n to_o they_o though_o they_o may_v want_v the_o comfort_n of_o they_o through_o unbeleif_n 5._o by_o regeneration_n we_o partake_v of_o the_o new_a nature_n by_o adoption_n we_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o son_n 6._o god_n people_n under_o
the_o law_n be_v son_n but_o in_o minority_n under_o tutor_n &c_n &c_n gal._n 4.4_o yet_o they_o have_v the_o free_a spirit_n ps_n 51.12_o they_o with_o their_o fear_n have_v boldness_n and_o we_o have_v fear_n with_o our_o boldness_n and_o liberty_n phil._n 2.13_o heb._n 4.16_o and_o sanctify_v 1._o to_o sanctify_v be_v to_o make_v holy._n 2._o we_o abhor_v that_o slander_n that_o because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o impute_a righteousness_n therefore_o we_o may_v take_v licence_n to_o sin_n we_o say_v a_o justify_v man_n be_v sanctify_v and_o must_v be_v so_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o 2._o impute_v sanctification_n 1._o cor._n 1.30_o do_v not_o excuse_v from_o inherent_a 3._o a_o show_n of_o sanctity_n be_v but_o hypocrisy_n 4._o we_o teach_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v heb._n 12.14_o and_o derive_v holiness_n from_o its_o proper_a cause_n rom._n 6.1,2_o rom._n 3.31_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o gal._n 5.6_o tit._n 2.14_o 3._o to_o believe_v in_o the_o first_o notion_n of_o it_o be_v not_o all_o one_o as_o to_o obey_v obedience_n be_v necessary_a to_o faith._n they_o who_o obey_v be_v true_a believer_n and_o they_o who_o obey_v not_o be_v hypocrite_n rom._n 10.15_o heb._n 5.9_o james_n 2.14_o etc._n etc._n 4._o sanctification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o father_n judas_n 1._o of_o christ_n joh._n 15.24_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o we_o can_v no_o more_o regenerate_v or_o sanctify_v ourselves_o than_o we_o can_v justify_v ourselves_o 5._o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n be_v perfect_a rom._n 8.1_o of_o sanctification_n imperfect_a therefore_o we_o need_v continue_v justification_n and_o forgiveness_n 6._o justification_n be_v a_o change_n of_o state_n sanctification_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v total_a in_o respect_n of_o part_n but_o not_o complete_a in_o degree_n we_o be_v grow_v but_o not_o grow_v perfect_a 7._o in_o our_o conversion_n we_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o creature_n to_o god_n in_o our_o sanctification_n we_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o god_n to_o which_o we_o be_v enable_v by_o virtue_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n rom._n 6.3_o chap._n 8.10_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.13_o rom._n 6.5,6.11_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o and_o by_o grow_v in_o some_o grace_n we_o grow_v in_o all_o and_o inward_a grace_n be_v increase_v by_o outward_a ordinance_n threaten_n promise_n affliction_n temptation_n and_o mercy_n sanctify_v 8._o regenerate_v saint_n have_v sin_n in_o they_o abide_v though_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.16,17,18_o 1_o joh._n 1.8_o chap._n 2.1_o james_n 3.2_o and_o sin_n actual_o 1_o king_n 8.46_o peter_n sin_v in_o deny_v christ_n and_o after_o he_o be_v again_o convert_v gal._n 2.11_o obj._n he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o 1_o joh._n 3.4_o answ_n no_o not_o as_o he_o who_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o not_o bear_v of_o god_n v._o 8._o and_o he_o purify_v himself_o v._o 3._o obj._n i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n therefore_o to_o live_v without_o sin_n phil._n 4.13_o answ_n all_o have_v not_o paul_n grace_n and_o power_n 2._o paul_n himself_o in_o his_o regenerate_a state_n be_v not_o free_a from_o sin_n rom._n 7.16,17,18,22,25_o 3._o all_o thing_n i._n e._n evangelical_o not_o legal_o 4._o all_o thing_n that_o be_v want_v and_o abound_v obj._n we_o pray_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v etc._n etc._n nothing_o more_o agreeable_a to_o it_o than_o perfection_n and_o if_o we_o ask_v we_o shall_v receive_v 1_o joh._n 5.14_o answ_n we_o be_v not_o teach_v to_o pray_v for_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n for_o it_o be_v not_o where_o promise_v we_o be_v sincere_o to_o wish_v and_o endeavour_v it_o sect_n xx._n assurance_n of_o god_n love._n 1._o such_o a_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o as_o overcomes_z fear_n and_o doubt_n be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n and_o be_v no_o vain_a confidence_n see_v 2_o pet._n 1.10_o in_o it_o observe_v 1._o the_o exhortation_n be_v make_v to_o believer_n in_o general_n 2._o the_o diligence_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o attain_v it_o 3._o effectual_a call_v may_v be_v know_v and_o make_v sure_a 4._o he_o that_o be_v sure_a of_o his_o effectual_a call_v be_v sure_a of_o his_o election_n see_v also_o 1_o thes_n 1.3,4_o to_o ver_fw-la 7._o 2_o thes_n 2.13,14_o heb._n 6.9,10_o 2._o assurance_n be_v ordinary_o gather_v by_o spiritual_a sanctify_a reason_n and_o divine_a testimony_n thus_o he_o that_o be_v call_v be_v elect_v the_o spirit_n deliver_v and_o testify_v that_o truth_n but_o i_o be_o call_v this_o be_v true_a by_o experience_n and_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n therefore_o i_o be_o elect_v this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n and_o there_o be_v a_o assurance_n of_o all_o three_o proposition_n 3._o the_o ordinary_a reason_n why_o so_o many_o want_v it_o be_v 1._o because_o some_o look_n upon_o it_o as_o too_o high_a for_o they_o 2._o or_o use_v not_o diligence_n or_o 3._o know_v not_o how_o to_o gather_v it_o or_o 4._o doubt_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o grace_n or_o 5._o want_n holy_a confidence_n in_o draw_v the_o conclusion_n therefore_o i_o be_o elect_v peace_n of_o conscience_n 1._o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o it_o or_o rest_n from_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n and_o threaten_n of_o wrath_n have_v it_o we_o undergo_v trouble_n and_o affliction_n we_o submit_v to_o god_n serve_v he_o and_o wait_v for_o eternal_a life_n 2._o it_o proceed_v from_o peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o and_o be_v god_n gift_n rom._n 15.13_o 3._o it_o be_v often_o break_a by_o temptation_n omission_n of_o duty_n and_o commission_n of_o sin._n but_o the_o soundation_n and_o bond_n of_o it_o a_o bide_v strong_a on_o god_n side_n and_o it_o be_v regain_v by_o renew_v faith_n repentance_n watchfulness_n and_o obedience_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o 1._o spiritual_a joy_n be_v the_o happy_a flourish_a state_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o a_o gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 15.13_o 2._o it_o spring_v from_o faith_n in_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o and_o hope_v of_o glory_n rom._n 5.2_o 3._o the_o object_n of_o it_o be_v god_n in_o christ_n rom._n 5.11_o phil._n 4.4_o 4._o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n rom._n 14.17_o 5._o it_o be_v consistent_a with_o godly_a sorrow_n mat._n 5.4_o and_o sympathy_n with_o mourner_n rom._n 12.15_o 6._o it_o be_v strong_a in_o suffering_n 1_o pet._n 4.13_o rom._n 5.3_o and_o after_o hard_a service_n act_n 5.41_o 7._o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o it_o to_o the_o impenitent_a ps_n 51.8_o luke_n 13.5_o 8._o it_o be_v allay_v in_o believer_n with_o fear_n ps_n 2.11_o and_o sorrow_n rom._n 12.14_o increase_v of_o grace_n growth_n in_o grace_n be_v promise_v prov._n 4.18_o ps_n 1.3_o it_o grow_v by_o abide_v in_o christ_n john_n 15.4,5_o and_o a_o diligent_a use_n of_o ordinance_n ephes_n 4.11,12,13_o and_o exercise_n of_o grace_n phil._n 4.8_o 2_o pet._n 1.2,4_o to_o 10._o increase_n be_v promise_v here_o but_o perfection_n be_v reserve_v for_o heaven_n perseverance_n 1._o if_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n be_v not_o certain_a none_o can_v be_v save_v 2._o it_o depend_v not_o upon_o the_o strength_n of_o inherent_a grace_n but_o upon_o god_n will._n 1._o election_n be_v to_o salvation_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o 2._o call_v be_v to_o glory_n 1_o thes_n 2.12_o 1_o pet._n 1.3,4_o 3._o the_o promise_n go_v home_o to_o the_o end_n john_n 3.15,16_o and_o faith_n look_v for_o it_o heb._n 11.1_o 4._o the_o covenant_n be_v firm_a between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v 53.11_o according_o christ_n perform_v his_o part_n heb._n 2.10_o chap._n 12.2_o john_n 17.15_o heb._n 7.25_o and_o to_o the_o true_a believer_n heb._n 10.14,15,16,17,23_o tit._n 1.2_o 5._o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n to_o abide_v joh._n 14.16_o a_o earnest_n 2_o cor._n 1.22_o and_o seal_v ephes_n 4.30_o 6._o they_o believe_v and_o hope_v to_o the_o end_n heb._n 10.39_o 1_o pet._n 1.9_o rom._n 5.2_o 7._o they_o continue_v run_v and_o press_v 2_o tim._n 4.8_o philip._n 3.15_o 8._o they_o be_v keep_v to_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.4,5_o these_o be_v comfort_n to_o the_o diligent_a and_o sincere_a hypocrite_n and_o apostate_n have_v no_o part_n in_o they_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o to_o 10._o sect_n xxi_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n be_v happy_a at_o their_o death_n 1._o the_o existence_n and_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v prove_v before_o 2._o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o of_o the_o substance_n but_o the_o punishment_n of_o hell_n luke_n 12.5_o they_o who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v bless_v rev._n 14.13_o and_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o phâ—l_n 1.23_o for_o