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and_o judge_v christ_n have_v do_v all_o for_o we_o and_o enjoin_v nothing_o on_o we_o to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o any_o good_a thing_n 10._o nor_o whether_o a_o penitent_a believer_n shall_v be_v save_v if_o he_o die_v before_o he_o have_v time_n for_o further_a obedience_n this_o i_o affirm_v the_o real_a difference_n 1._o whether_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v indispensible_o require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n this_o i_o affirm_v and_o the_o doctor_n deny_v of_o which_o i_o have_v treat_v chap._n 12._o 2._o whether_o holiness_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o perseverance_n be_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o be_v require_v of_o the_o elect_a as_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o obtain_n salvation_n or_o be_v heaven_n promise_v to_o they_o if_o they_o persevere_v in_o holiness_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n threaten_v in_o case_n they_o continue_v wicked_a and_o disobedient_a or_o after_o grace_n turn_v apostate_n this_o the_o doctor_n deny_v and_o i_o affirm_v 3._o whether_o the_o good_a work_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v rewardable_a of_o grace_n for_o christ_n sake_n this_o i_o affirm_v and_o the_o doctor_n deny_v 4._o whether_o by_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o judgement_n whoever_o be_v unholy_a utter_o disobedient_a and_o altogether_o wilful_o neglective_a of_o good_a work_n shall_v be_v condemn_v this_o i_o affirm_v and_o the_o doctor_n deny_v 5._o whether_o god_n have_v promise_v several_a blessing_n distinct_a from_o mere_a eternal_a life_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o several_a grace_n and_o performance_n of_o sundry_a duty_n as_o more_o grace_n to_o the_o improvement_n of_o less_o gracious_a return_v to_o fervent_a prayer_n peace_n of_o conscience_n to_o a_o lively_a frame_n and_o exact_v walk_v his_o presence_n to_o a_o conscientious_a attendance_n on_o ordinance_n divert_v threaten_v judgement_n on_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n etc._n etc._n this_o the_o doctor_n deny_v and_o i_o affirm_v 6._o whether_o upon_o the_o act_n of_o such_o grace_n and_o upright_o perform_v such_o duty_n a_o christian_a may_v not_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o such_o promise_n expect_v such_o blessing_n and_o fear_v the_o neglect_v thereof_o as_o a_o bar_n thereto_o this_o the_o doctor_n deny_v and_o i_o affirm_v yet_o allow_v that_o god_n may_v sometime_o exert_v his_o sovereignty_n in_o give_v some_o blessing_n to_o a_o believer_n not_o answer_v these_o rule_n and_o a_o while_o suspend_v they_o from_o the_o dispose_a soul_n to_o try_v his_o patience_n or_o if_o the_o blessing_n be_v of_o a_o low_a nature_n he_o may_v exchange_v it_o into_o a_o great_a but_o yet_o this_o i_o affirm_v be_v the_o state_v rule_n of_o our_o expectation_n and_o fear_n and_o the_o ordinary_a method_n of_o god_n deal_n with_o men._n 7._o whether_o god_n be_v not_o more_o please_v with_o a_o man_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n than_o when_o he_o neglect_v they_o and_o do_v the_o contrary_a this_o i_o affirm_v and_o the_o doctor_n deny_v the_o truth_n confirm_v the_o point_n be_v too_o many_o to_o admit_v enlargement_n and_o most_o of_o they_o carry_v that_o evidence_n that_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o bible_n must_v be_v forget_v when_o they_o be_v deny_v can_v two_o or_o three_o wrest_a text_n overturn_v the_o constant_a language_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o all_o religion_n and_o the_o humane_a nature_n itself_o in_o a_o state_n of_o trial_n shall_v be_v so_o full_o strike_v at_o from_o a_o gross_a conceit_n that_o the_o infinite_a god_n can_v foresee_v and_o purpose_v event_n unless_o it_o must_v null_a his_o government_n over_o reasonable_a subject_n and_o prevent_v his_o distribution_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n by_o a_o state_v rule_n what_o a_o reflection_n be_v it_o on_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o the_o glorious_a platform_n of_o the_o redeemer_n work_n and_o kingdom_n that_o he_o can_v purchase_v benefit_n for_o sinner_n unless_o he_o forbear_v to_o use_v they_o as_o motive_n to_o obedience_n yea_o the_o whole_a of_o his_o serious_a plead_n with_o man_n must_v be_v a_o mockery_n rather_o than_o he_o must_v be_v allow_v to_o bestow_v his_o blessing_n in_o a_o rectoral_a way_n he_o shall_v merit_v nothing_o as_o a_o priest_n if_o he_o dispense_v it_o as_o a_o king_n nor_o be_v esteem_v to_o enable_v sinner_n to_o act_n if_o he_o appoint_v they_o any_o thing_n to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o a_o reward_n have_v occasion_n to_o mention_v some_o word_n which_o i_o will_v prevent_v thy_o mistake_n of_o know_v that_o by_o holiness_n i_o mean_v the_o inward_a renovation_n and_o devotedness_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n with_o the_o expression_n thereof_o in_o holy_a act_n by_o good_a work_n i_o mean_v all_o the_o inward_a act_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o sincere_a conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o our_o love_a god_n our_o fear_v god_n trust_v in_o christ_n godly_a purpose_n and_o resolve_v etc._n etc._n these_o be_v good_a work_n call_v internal_a there_o be_v also_o external_a good_a work_n as_o pray_v hear_v exact_a walk_v alms-deed_n and_o any_o other_o act_n of_o obedience_n direct_v by_o the_o word_n proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o a_o renew_a principle_n and_o intend_v to_o glorify_v god_n and_o save_v our_o soul_n by_o do_v the_o same_o act_n be_v intend_v and_o so_o love_a god_n be_v do_v yea_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v do_v it_o be_v a_o action_n on_o our_o part_n even_o when_o it_o accept_v of_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v by_o divine_a ordination_n make_v the_o effectual_a mean_n of_o receive_v or_o partake_v of_o a_o promise_a christ._n have_v premise_v these_o thing_n i_o
our_o spirit_n witness_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 1._o my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5._o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v a_o evidence_n of_o pardon_n without_o any_o evidence_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n never_o declare_v any_o sinner_n be_v pardon_v but_o believe_v penitent_a sinner_n it_o be_v not_o as_o mere_a sinner_n the_o word_n pardon_v for_o it_o flat_o condemn_v and_o leave_v gild_n on_o all_o impenitent_a unbeliever_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v chap._n 8._o 12._o therefore_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o voice_n a_o true_a voice_n of_o god_n carry_v it_o be_v own_o evidence_n say_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v it_o do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o by_o the_o same_o voice_n witness_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o grace_n because_o he_o forgive_v no_o other_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o if_o the_o spirit_n shall_v say_v to_o a_o impenitent_a soul_n thou_o be_v pardon_v while_o such_o it_o be_v no_o promise_n in_o the_o gospel_n nor_o according_a to_o it_o but_o a_o new_a promise_n and_o not_o to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o word_n and_o the_o writer_n thereof_o have_v have_v more_o of_o the_o spirit_n than_o any_o now_o can_v pretend_v to_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o rest_v on_o that_o voice_n which_o will_v not_o bear_v the_o trial_n by_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n 6._o to_o have_v the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o assurance_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v state_v by_o the_o opposite_a error_n have_v very_o dangerous_a consequence_n most_o saint_n must_v quit_v their_o hope_n and_o assurance_n for_o they_o never_o have_v this_o voice_n though_o they_o have_v great_a stamp_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o any_o i_o ever_o know_v pretend_v to_o this_o it_o make_v all_o examination_n useless_a and_o vain_a it_o overturn_v one_o of_o the_o great_a uses_n god_n have_v assign_v to_o the_o work_n of_o 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47._o the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v limit_v only_o to_o the_o immediate_a witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o do_v ever_o witness_v to_o any_o work_n of_o grace_n or_o conclusion_n by_o a_o syllogism_n error_n 67._o a_o man_n can_v evidence_n his_o justification_n by_o his_o sanctification_n but_o he_o must_v needs_o build_v upon_o his_o sanctification_n and_o trust_v to_o it_o error_n 72._o it_o be_v a_o soul-damning_a error_n to_o make_v sanctification_n a_o evidence_n of_o justification_n error_n 77._o sanctification_n be_v so_o far_o from_o evidence_v a_o good_a state_n thâ—â—_n it_o darken_v it_o rather_o and_o a_o man_n may_v more_o clear_o see_v christ_n when_o he_o see_v no_o sanctification_n than_o when_o he_o do_v the_o dark_a my_o sanctification_n be_v the_o bright_a be_v my_o justification_n the_o synod_n show_v at_o large_a how_o each_o of_o these_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o one_o 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a speech_n they_o confute_v p._n 19_o i_o may_v 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that_o grace_n holiness_n and_o obedience_n be_v useful_a to_o prevent_v evil._n i_o leave_v it_o to_o thy_o experience_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o refer_v it_o to_o what_o thou_o will_v feel_v hereafter_o ay_o thou_o be_v a_o bad_a man._n if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o these_o do_v prevent_v sin_n which_o in_o chap._n 17._o i_o hope_v to_o prove_v be_v not_o so_o innocent_a as_o to_o do_v we_o no_o harm_n reader_n to_o sum_v up_o all_o i_o appeal_v to_o thou_o 1._o whether_o god_n do_v require_v any_o more_o of_o any_o sinner_n for_o salvation_n than_o that_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n repent_v of_o sin_n persevere_v in_o true_a holiness_n sincere_a obedience_n or_o good_a work_n internal_a and_o external_a and_o if_o we_o do_v so_o can_v we_o perish_v have_v not_o christ_n provide_v all_o else_o and_o do_v not_o the_o promise_v secure_a life_n upon_o do_v these_o 2._o if_o any_o sinner_n believe_v not_o and_o repent_v not_o have_v christ_n ever_o promise_v to_o save_v he_o will_v any_o decree_n or_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n secure_v he_o again_o if_o any_o penitent_a believer_n shall_v apostatise_v prove_v ungodly_a and_o unfruitful_a hate_n god_n or_o neglect_v to_o love_n god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n whole_o etc._n etc._n shall_v this_o man_n be_v save_v have_v not_o christ_n determine_v the_o contrary_a will_v his_o first_o faith_n save_o he_o a_o resolution_n of_o these_o two_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o very_a scope_n of_o the_o word_n will_v decide_v the_o main_a of_o this_o controversy_n these_o assert_v the_o rule_n of_o christ_n rectoral_a distribution_n and_o the_o decree_n come_v not_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o method_n of_o his_o government_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o govern_v our_o hope_n and_o fear_n testimony_n the_o assembly_n confess_v chap._n 19_o a._n 6._o and_o the_o elder_n at_o the_o savoy_n declare_v chap._n 19_o a._n 6._o the_o promise_v of_o the_o law_n in_o like_a manner_n show_v they_o god_n approbation_n of_o obedience_n and_o what_o blessing_n they_o may_v expect_v upon_o the_o performance_n thereof_o although_o not_o as_o due_a to_o they_o by_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n so_o a_o man_n do_v and_o refrain_v from_o evil_a because_o the_o law_n encourage_v to_o the_o one_o and_o deter_v from_o the_o other_o be_v no_o evidence_n of_o his_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o not_o under_o grace_n both_o the_o assembly_n and_o the_o elder_n say_v chap._n 15._o a._n 6._o the_o person_n of_o believer_n be_v accept_v through_o christ_n their_o good_a work_n also_o be_v accept_v in_o he_o not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v in_o this_o life_n whole_o unblameable_a and_o unreprovable_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o
he_o look_v upon_o they_o in_o his_o son_n be_v please_v to_o accept_v and_o reward_n that_o which_o be_v sincere_a although_o accompany_v with_o many_o imperfection_n both_o also_o tell_v we_o chap._n 18._o a._n 2._o that_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o grace_n the_o elder_n chap._n 15._o a._n 2._o say_v that_o believer_n sin_v be_v renew_v through_o repentance_n to_o salvation_n of_o the_o necessity_n and_o benefit_n of_o faith_n i_o have_v give_v their_o judgement_n before_o the_o assembly_n and_o elder_n chap._n 1._o a._n 7._o tell_v we_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v believe_v and_o observe_v for_o salvation_n be_v clear_o propound_v the_o assembly_n large_a catechism_n q._n how_o do_v christ_n execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n a._n among_o other_o thing_n they_o say_v in_o reward_v their_o obedience_n and_o correct_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n q._n how_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o second_o covenant_n a._n among_o other_o thing_n require_v faith_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o he_o etc._n etc._n give_v his_o spirit_n to_o his_o elect_n etc._n etc._n to_o enable_v they_o unto_o all_o holy_a obedience_n as_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o as_o the_o way_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v they_o to_o salvation_n q._n what_o have_v god_n require_v that_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n etc._n etc._n a._n that_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o require_v of_o we_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n etc._n etc._n you_o see_v they_o think_v obedience_n and_o good_a work_n be_v rewardable_a that_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n do_v we_o much_o good_a that_o obedience_n be_v the_o way_n to_o salvation_n that_o we_o have_v much_o to_o do_v and_o that_o to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n i_o shall_v transcribe_v part_n of_o the_o new-england_n synod_n confutation_n of_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o antimonian_o if_o i_o be_o holy_a i_o be_o never_o the_o better_o accept_v of_o god_n if_o i_o be_v unholy_a i_o be_o never_o the_o worse_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o be_v that_o elect_a i_o must_v save_v i_o to_o this_o the_o synod_n answer_n this_o expression_n import_v that_o though_o a_o man_n conversation_n be_v never_o so_o holy_a and_o gracious_a yet_o he_o can_v expect_v never_o the_o more_o manifestation_n of_o god_n kindness_n and_o love_n to_o he_o contrary_n to_o p._n 50._o ult_n and_o joh._n 14._o 21._o it_o imply_v that_o though_o a_o man_n conversation_n be_v never_o so_o vile_a yet_o he_o need_v not_o fear_n nor_o expect_v any_o expression_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o anger_n to_o break_v forth_o against_o he_o contrary_a to_o 2_o chron._n 15._o 2._o and_o in_o a_o word_n it_o import_v that_o god_n neither_o love_a righteousness_n nor_o hate_a sin_n and_o do_v take_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o people_n contrary_a to_o psal._n 45._o 6_o 7._o and_o 147._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a the_o foundation_n of_o election_n remain_v sure_a but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o who_o he_o choose_v he_o purpose_v to_o bring_v to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o he_o spirit_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 13_o 14._o the_o 19_o error_n of_o mr._n h._n all_o command_v in_o the_o word_n be_v law_n and_o be_v not_o a_o way_n of_o life_n error_n 43._o the_o synod_n confute_v be_v the_o spirit_n act_v most_o in_o the_o saint_n when_o they_o endeavour_v least_o error_n 48._o conditional_a promise_n be_v legal_a error_n 50._o it_o be_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n when_o we_o have_v grace_n yet_o to_o see_v we_o have_v none_o in_o ourselves_o doctor_n owen_n of_o justif._n p._n 222._o we_o grant_v that_o 1._o god_n do_v indispensible_o require_v of_o he_o a_o justify_v person_n personal_a obedience_n which_o may_v be_v call_v his_o evangelical_n righteousness_n 2._o that_o god_n do_v approve_v of_o and_o accept_v in_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n so_o perform_v 3._o that_o hereby_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v evidence_v prove_v manifest_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o men._n 4._o that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v pleadable_a unto_o a_o acquitment_n against_o any_o charge_n from_o satan_n the_o world_n or_o our_o own_o conscience_n 5._o that_o upon_o it_o we_o shall_v be_v declare_v righteous_a at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o without_o it_o none_o shall_v be_v and_o if_o any_o shall_v think_v meet_a from_o hence_o to_o conclude_v unto_o a_o evangelical_n justification_n or_o call_v god_n acceptance_n of_o our_o righteousness_n by_o that_o name_n i_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n contend_v with_o they_o wherever_o this_o enquiry_n be_v make_v not_o etc._n etc._n but_o how_o a_o man_n that_o profess_v evangelical_n faith_n in_o christ_n shall_v be_v try_v judge_v and_o whereon_o as_o such_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v we_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v and_o must_v be_v by_o his_o own_o personal_a sincere_a obedience_n p._n 156._o it_o be_v common_o say_v faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n etc._n etc._n if_o no_o more_o be_v intend_v but_o that_o god_n in_o and_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n do_v indispensible_o require_v these_o thing_n of_o we_o in_o order_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o our_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o it_o be_v unquestionable_o true_a p._n 158._o our_o whole_a obedience_n through_o his_o gracious_a appointment_n have_v a_o rewardable_a condecency_n with_o respect_n unto_o eternal_a life_n p._n 207._o these_o duty_n be_v so_o far_o necessary_a unto_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n as_o that_o a_o justify_v state_n can_v consist_v with_o the_o sin_n and_o vice_n that_o be_v opposite_a unto_o they_o so_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v if_o we_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n we_o shall_v die_v p._n 208._o if_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v intend_v in_o this_o position_n that_o our_o own_o obedience_n and_o good_a work_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n namely_o that_o god_n do_v indispensible_o require_v good_a work_n and_o obedience_n in_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v so_o that_o a_o justify_v state_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o neglect_n of_o they_o it_o be_v ready_o grant_v the_o ground_n of_o doctor_n crisp_n be_v mistake_n he_o think_v because_o god_n eternal_o intend_v we_o all_o benefit_n in_o the_o way_n he_o determine_v therefore_o he_o appoint_v nothing_o to_o man_n as_o the_o mean_n of_o partake_v of_o those_o benefit_n whereas_o this_o way_n christ_n himself_o may_v as_o well_o be_v exclude_v by_o the_o decree_n he_o not_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n but_o the_o mean_n of_o effect_v it_o and_o all_o endeavour_n for_o life_n health_n estate_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v as_o well_o prevent_v for_o god_n have_v determine_v how_o long_o we_o shall_v live_v how_o rich_a we_o shall_v be_v etc._n etc._n because_o a_o sinner_n can_v obtain_v nothing_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n therefore_o what_o a_o believer_n do_v can_v avail_v nothing_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n because_o christ_n have_v merit_v all_o thing_n as_o a_o priest_n with_o a_o right_n and_o purpose_v to_o bestow_v they_o on_o the_o elect_n therefore_o he_o can_v fix_v on_o no_o way_n to_o bestow_v they_o on_o his_o elect_a subject_n as_o motive_n to_o obey_v he_o as_o a_o king_n because_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o legal_a rule_n of_o misery_n and_o happiness_n therefore_o he_o have_v no_o promise_n or_o threat_v to_o govern_v we_o by_o in_o this_o state_n of_o trial._n because_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o atonement_n and_o purchase_n therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o his_o own_o ordain_v to_o obtain_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o purchase_n because_o we_o can_v merit_v nothing_o as_o of_o debt_n for_o do_v therefore_o we_o can_v of_o grace_n receive_v no_o benefit_n by_o do_v though_o god_n do_v promise_v it_o because_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o life_n with_o a_o thought_n of_o buy_v it_o therefore_o we_o may_v do_v nothing_o for_o life_n as_o the_o end_n that_o move_v we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o indispensible_o require_v mean_n because_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n save_v we_o at_o last_o therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n due_o govern_v we_o in_o order_n to_o salvation_n because_o we_o can_v merit_v pardon_n therefore_o god_n can_v order_v no_o grace_n or_o duty_n to_o be_v through_o christ_n rewardable_a with_o any_o other_o blessing_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o intend_v our_o soul_n good_a by_o duty_n we_o perform_v truth_n though_o we_o ought_v