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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 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and_o be_v child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 26._o 3._o the_o want_n of_o this_o union_n be_v denounce_v against_o all_o such_o as_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v unbeliever_n rom._n 8._o 9_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o i._n e._n let_v the_o man_n be_v elect_v or_o not_o be_v the_o man_n who_o he_o will_v if_o he_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v not_o christ_n in_o this_o union_n and_o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o that_o parable_n mat._n 22._o 3._o to_o 13._o that_o they_o who_o accept_v not_o of_o the_o invitation_n or_o do_v not_o sincere_o and_o spiritual_o consent_v to_o christ_n offer_n shall_v not_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n or_o partake_v of_o the_o marriage_n supper_n 4._o the_o necessary_a immediate_a effect_n of_o union_n be_v plain_o want_v in_o all_o such_o as_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n and_o want_v faith_n he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 17._o can_v any_o unbelieving_a wretch_n pretend_v to_o have_v one_o spirit_n with_o christ_n while_o his_o inclination_n purpose_n and_o carriage_n be_v so_o contrary_a again_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o q._n d._n let_v the_o man_n be_v who_o he_o will_v he_o be_v not_o unite_v to_o christ_n if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o new_a creature_n i_o hope_v none_o will_v doubt_v he_o be_v no_o new_a creature_n who_o be_v carnal_a who_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4_o 24._o when_o the_o scripture_n describe_v any_o person_n in_o christ_n jesus_n they_o tell_v we_o they_o at_o least_o in_o purpose_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n thereof_o gal._n 5._o 24_o and_o they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rome_n 8_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o they_o that_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n be_v in_o chrâ—st_n which_o some_o may_v say_v will_v render_v it_o only_o a_o manifest_v sign_n of_o their_o in-being_a in_o christ_n but_o these_o text_n do_v exclude_v all_o other_o from_o a_o present_a share_n in_o this_o union_n the_o like_a place_n may_v be_v multiply_v as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 27._o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n rome_n 8_o 9_o 10_o but_o alas_o these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v not_o only_o want_v in_o unbeliever_n but_o the_o direct_a contrary_a thereto_o prevalent_o reign_v in_o they_o and_o each_o of_o these_o contrary_n do_v by_o a_o gospel_n rule_v subject_a man_n to_o those_o misery_n as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 3._o 8._o 6_o 14._o 5._o union_n with_o christ_n be_v 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and_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n eph._n 2._o from_o 18._o to_o 22._o every_o member_n have_v a_o measure_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n rom._n 12._o 3_o 4_o 5._o none_o of_o these_o can_v be_v true_a of_o man_n dead_a in_o sin_n nor_o can_v they_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v not_o member_n of_o his_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 27._o 7._o shall_v they_o that_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n apostatise_v from_o faith_n they_o will_v thereby_o forfeit_v and_o lose_v this_o union_n if_o any_o cease_v to_o be_v believer_n they_o will_v cease_v to_o be_v member_n of_o christ._n this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o joh._n 15._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o if_o a_o man_n abide_v not_o in_o i_o he_o be_v cast_v forth_o as_o a_o branch_n and_o be_v wither_v every_o branch_n in_o i_o that_o bear_v not_o fruit_n he_o take_v away_o and_o be_v it_o not_o apparent_a that_o apostasy_n sink_v a_o man_n into_o no_o more_o unbelief_n than_o what_o prevail_v before_o he_o believe_v at_o all_o 8._o the_o opposite_a error_n will_v reconcile_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n declare_v inconsistent_a the_o apostle_n in_o vain_a ask_v what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o belial_n or_o what_o part_n have_v he_o that_o believe_v with_o a_o infidel_n and_o what_o agreement_n have_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o idol_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 6._o 15_o 16_o 17._o by_o this_o opinion_n christ_n and_o belial_n can_v be_v and_o dwell_v quiet_o in_o one_o man_n for_o many_o year_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o a_o infidel_n have_v the_o same_o part_n in_o the_o high_a privilege_n viz._n union_n with_o christ._n in_o uncleanness_n god_n receive_v all_o alike_o and_o
sinner_n to_o perform_v the_o judgment-day_n be_v past_a and_o a_o state_n of_o trial_n be_v over_o whenever_o this_o be_v prove_v these_o thing_n i_o have_v premise_v that_o if_o possible_a i_o may_v remove_v the_o mistake_v which_o govern_v the_o mind_n of_o some_o well-meaning_a people_n the_o truth_n truth_n i_o shall_v express_v it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o assembly_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o second_o covenant_n in_o that_o he_o free_o provide_v and_o offer_v to_o sinner_n a_o mediator_n and_o life_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o require_v faith_n as_o the_o condition_n to_o interest_n they_o in_o he_o promise_v and_o give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o all_o his_o elect_n to_o work_v in_o they_o that_o faith_n with_o all_o other_o save_v grace_n and_o to_o enable_v they_o unto_o all_o obedience_n as_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o as_o the_o way_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v they_o to_o 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before_o we_o be_v bear_v neither_o be_v we_o require_v so_o much_o as_o to_o believe_v that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n benefit_n prove_v that_o this_o be_v doctor_n crisp_n be_v opinion_n the_o doctor_n spend_v more_o than_o a_o sermon_n to_o prove_v this_o and_o say_v p._n 81._o there_o be_v not_o any_o condition_n in_o this_o covenant_n mark_v what_o i_o say_v i_o know_v i_o shall_v go_v against_o the_o strain_n of_o some_o etc._n etc._n p._n 82._o observe_v i_o pray_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v plain_o perceive_v that_o man_n have_v no_o tie_n upon_o he_o to_o perform_v any_o thing_n whatsoever_o on_o his_o part_n as_o a_o condition_n that_o must_v be_v observe_v on_o his_o part_n and_o there_o be_v not_o one_o bond_n or_o obligation_n upon_o man_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o p._n 84._o he_o put_v this_o objection_n though_o work_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o we_o hope_v you_o will_v yield_v faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o answer_v i_o must_v needs_o tell_v you_o direct_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o reader_n may_v suppose_v the_o doctor_n only_o mean_v there_o be_v no_o meritorious_a condition_n no_o he_o exclude_v all_o thing_n wrought_v by_o man_n or_o in_o man_n as_o necessary_a to_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n blessing_n for_o he_o tell_v we_o p._n 81._o that_o after_o we_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n he_o will_v bestow_v these_o thing_n upon_o we_o as_o effect_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o p._n 83._o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o actual_a substance_n of_o it_o be_v make_v good_a to_o a_o man_n before_o he_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n i._n e._n from_o eternity_n and_o in_o the_o womb._n elsewhere_o he_o say_v before_o our_o eye_n be_v open_v etc._n etc._n p._n 600._o etc._n etc._n wherein_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o whether_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o christ_n engage_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n that_o the_o elect_n shall_v believe_v and_o possess_v christ_n etc._n etc._n this_o i_o affirm_v 2._o nor_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o duty_n on_o man_n part_n as_o a_o condition_n of_o christ_n undertake_n or_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n undertake_v in_o that_o covenant_n this_o i_o deny_v 3._o nor_o whether_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v perform_v in_o our_o own_o strength_n or_o be_v uncertain_a as_o to_o the_o elect._n this_o i_o deny_v 4._o nor_o whether_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n move_v god_n to_o enact_v offer_v or_o appoint_v this_o covenant_n whereby_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v this_o i_o deny_v and_o add_v that_o god_n enact_v this_o covenant_n before_o we_o be_v bear_v and_o offer_v a_o interest_n in_o it_o on_o its_o proper_a term_n to_o man_n when_o sinner_n 5._o nor_o whether_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v a_o purchase_n price_n or_o meritorious_a of_o the_o benefit_n promise_v on_o such_o condition_n this_o i_o deny_v for_o christ_n alone_o pay_v the_o price_n and_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n promise_n give_v the_o interest_n in_o the_o benefit_n to_o such_o as_o perform_v the_o condition_n 6._o nor_o whether_o the_o first_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o perform_v the_o condition_n be_v absolute_o give_v this_o i_o affirm_v though_o that_o be_v dispense_v ordinary_o in_o a_o due_a use_n of_o mean_n and_o in_o a_o way_n discountenance_v idleness_n and_o fit_a encouragement_n give_v to_o the_o use_v of_o mean_n 7._o nor_o whether_o all_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v of_o the_o same_o use_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n or_o alike_o complete_a term_n of_o the_o principal_a benefit_n this_o i_o deny_v for_o faith_n be_v suppose_v to_o all_o other_o condition_n and_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 8._o nor_o whither_o upon_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n the_o covenant_n grant_v become_v not_o as_o absolute_a and_o the_o right_n to_o the_o benefit_n no_o long_o suspend_v this_o i_o affirm_v for_o the_o promise_n convey_v the_o title_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o term_n of_o the_o grant_n be_v answer_v the_o real_a difference_n 1._o whether_o the_o elect_n have_v a_o actual_a interest_n in_o the_o save_a benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n while_o they_o live_v in_o unbelief_n this_o the_o doctor_n affirm_v and_o i_o deny_v of_o which_o see_v chap._n 10_o 11_o 12._o 2._o whether_o god_n do_v not_o offer_v the_o save_a benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o official_a term_n as_o believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v this_o i_o affirm_v and_o the_o doctor_n deny_v 3._o whether_o the_o beneficial_a privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o suspend_v on_o term_n of_o duty_n as_o do_v not_o god_n forbear_v to_o pardon_v we_o till_o we_o believe_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
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 error_n no_o man_n ought_v to_o propose_v to_o himself_o any_o advantage_n by_o any_o religious_a duty_n he_o perform_v nor_o ought_v he_o in_o the_o least_o intend_v the_o profit_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n by_o any_o christian_a endeavour_n it_o be_v vain_a and_o unlawful_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n with_o a_o eye_n to_o our_o spiritual_a or_o eternal_a good_a though_o in_o subordination_n to_o god_n glory_n in_o christ._n prove_v that_o this_o be_v dr._n crisp_n be_v opinion_n what_o i_o have_v recite_v of_o the_o doctor_n be_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n will_v spare_v much_o labour_n here_o i_o will_v add_v a_o few_o word_n p._n 150._o there_o be_v nothing_o you_o can_v do_v from_o whence_o you_o ought_v to_o expect_v any_o gain_n unto_o yourselves_o etc._n etc._n christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v to_o ourselves_o but_o to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o we_o etc._n etc._n the_o scripture_n be_v plentiful_a in_o this_o that_o no_o believer_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v shall_v have_v the_o least_o thought_n in_o his_o heart_n of_o promote_a or_o advance_v himself_o or_o any_o end_n of_o his_o own_o by_o do_v what_o he_o do_v obj._n but_o sure_o he_o intend_v only_o to_o exclude_v a_o design_n of_o merit_v or_o set_v up_o our_o own_o profit_n in_o opposition_n to_o god_n glory_n a._n no_o he_o intend_v to_o forbid_v our_o intend_v our_o own_o good_a though_o in_o subordination_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o lay_v no_o stress_n of_o merit_v for_o he_o say_v people_n 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humiliation_n prayer_n and_o self-denial_n what_o do_v you_o look_v for_o etc._n etc._n say_v one_o i_o get_v this_o by_o it_o prevention_n of_o many_o great_a evil_n hang_v over_o my_o head_n another_o say_v peace_n of_o conscience_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n assurance_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n these_o thing_n will_v i_o get_v by_o attend_v on_o ordinance_n by_o serve_v god_n day_n and_o night_n in_o that_o way_n he_o call_v i_o out_o unto_o i_o tell_v you_o plain_o there_o be_v none_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n that_o conduce_v a_o jot_n towards_o the_o obtain_n of_o any_o of_o these_o end_v you_o propose_v to_o yourselves_o p._n 149._o the_o world_n be_v grow_v to_o a_o miserable_a pass_n that_o obedience_n zeal_n and_o seek_v after_o god_n must_v be_v of_o no_o use_n at_o all_o except_o a_o man_n himself_o be_v a_o gainer_n by_o his_o obedience_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v except_o you_o will_v fall_v upon_o the_o performance_n of_o duty_n for_o the_o common_a good_a and_o benefit_n without_o have_v any_o such_o conceit_n as_o what_o shall_v accrue_v to_o you_o thereby_o you_o be_v not_o person_n yet_o come_v to_o have_v that_o common_a spirit_n and_o dead_a to_o the_o old_a spirit_n as_o become_v christian_n p._n 425._o when_o you_o labour_v by_o prayer_n and_o seek_v the_o lord_n to_o prevail_v with_o god_n to_o take_v away_o his_o displeasure_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o procure_v such_o good_a etc._n etc._n you_o serve_v not_o god_n now_o you_o serve_v yourselves_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o whether_o we_o shall_v principal_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n in_o all_o we_o do_v 2._o nor_o whether_o we_o shall_v aim_v at_o a_o public_a good_a with_o great_a concern_v 3._o nor_o whether_o gratitude_n to_o god_n deserve_v our_o utmost_a service_n and_o love_n to_o he_o shall_v influence_n our_o aim_n and_o labour_n 4._o nor_o whether_o we_o ought_v to_o renounce_v every_o thought_n of_o purchase_v from_o god_n any_o benefit_n for_o what_o we_o do_v 5._o nor_o whether_o carnal_a selfishness_n or_o seek_v pleasure_n riches_n honour_n etc._n etc._n above_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a be_v the_o undo_a sin_n of_o the_o world_n all_o these_o i_o affirm_v wherein_o the_o real_a difference_n be_v 1._o whether_o the_o spiritual_a improve_n and_o save_v our_o soul_n may_v be_v a_o motive_n with_o we_o to_o our_o religious_a duty_n and_o endeavour_n this_o the_o doctor_n deny_v and_o i_o affirm_v 2._o whether_o our_o soul_n advantage_n be_v not_o so_o join_v with_o god_n glory_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o intend_v they_o both_o as_o the_o scope_n of_o our_o life_n and_o labour_n the_o truth_n confirm_v 1._o i_o have_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n prove_v that_o our_o grace_n and_o duty_n do_v benefit_n we_o and_o god_n have_v appoint_v they_o to_o this_o end_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v obtain_v those_o benefit_n if_o so_o we_o then_o despise_v god_n ordination_n in_o not_o intend_v our_o obtain_n the_o benefit_n when_o we_o act_v those_o grace_n and_o duty_n and_o we_o obey_v his_o will_n in_o do_v they_o for_o that_o end_n 2._o all_o promise_n and_o threat_n in_o the_o word_n direct_v as_o motive_n to_o obedience_n be_v foolish_a if_o we_o must_v not_o intend_v our_o own_o good_a by_o our_o obedience_n how_o be_v they_o argument_n with_o the_o will_n to_o persuade_v from_o our_o own_o advantage_n if_o we_o must_v not_o aim_v at_o that_o advantage_n in_o do_v the_o duty_n i_o be_o persuade_v to_o thereby_o when_o christ_n say_v come_v to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_v mat._n 11._o 28._o must_v not_o i_o intend_v that_o rest_n in_o come_v to_o he_o god_n say_v turn_v to_o i_o and_o live_v ezek._n 18._o 32._o must_v not_o i_o turn_v to_o he_o for_o life_n or_o frustrate_v his_o use_n of_o that_o argument_n the_o devil_n will_v soon_o prevail_v with_o we_o to_o sinful_a neglect_v if_o he_o can_v thus_o enervate_a all_o the_o plead_n of_o god_n with_o men._n the_o best_a help_n which_o god_n have_v contrive_v for_o our_o holiness_n and_o diligence_n be_v render_v vain_a if_o we_o must_v have_v no_o eye_n to_o the_o advantage_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o our_o duty_n and_o obedience_n how_o shall_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n engage_v minister_n to_o faithfulness_n if_o they_o must_v not_o aim_v at_o it_o in_o their_o labour_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 2_o 4._o what_o influence_n have_v such_o plea_n if_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o if_o we_o deny_v he_o he_o also_o will_v deny_v we_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 12._o what_o encouragement_n be_v it_o to_o suffer_v if_o i_o must_v not_o suffer_v with_o a_o eye_n to_o that_o reign_v the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o bible_n prove_v this_o point_n col._n 3._o 34_o 25._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 16_o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n approve_v of_o holy_a man_n regard_n to_o their_o own_o advantage_n heb._n 11._o 26._o moses_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n and_o this_o be_v give_v as_o the_o very_a cause_n why_o he_o esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n above_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n for_o he_o have_v respect_n etc._n etc._n paul_n govern_v himself_o by_o these_o regard_v for_o if_o i_o do_v this_o willing_o i_o have_v a_o reward_n they_o do_v it_o to_o obtain_v a_o corruptible_a crown_n but_o we_o a_o incoruptible_a 1_o cor._n 9_o 17_o 24._o that_o be_v they_o be_v temperate_a who_o strive_v for_o a_o earthly_a crown_n we_o be_v temperate_a and_o diligent_a to_o obtain_v a_o eternal_a crown_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 16_o 17._o for_o which_o cause_n we_o faint_v not_o etc._n etc._n for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o
brethren_n universal_a obedience_n sincerity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o all_o other_o inherent_a qualification_n be_v not_o sign_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v judge_v our_o state_n serm._n 16._o he_o call_v the_o reveal_n evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o endeavour_n to_o prove_v this_o immediate_a revelation_n p._n 473._o he_o put_v this_o objection_n we_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v satisfy_v the_o case_n but_o suppose_v i_o hear_v such_o a_o voice_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v the_o doubt_n if_o the_o word_n itself_o do_v bear_v witness_n to_o this_o particular_a voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o can_v i_o be_v satisfy_v this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o speak_v but_o if_o the_o word_n do_v not_o bear_v witness_n to_o this_o voice_n etc._n etc._n i_o dare_v not_o trust_v it_o he_o answer_v this_o voice_n be_v always_o according_a to_o the_o word_n but_o p._n 475._o he_o tell_v we_o the_o word_n according_a to_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n speak_v when_o he_o speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n be_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o word_n of_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o which_o it_o speak_v reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o even_o the_o world_n when_o man_n be_v no_o otherwise_o but_o mere_o man_n of_o the_o world_n reader_n thou_o see_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v voice_n according_a to_o the_o word_n be_v no_o more_o than_o according_a to_o the_o general_a account_n that_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v sinner_n and_o so_o if_o any_o sinner_n have_v this_o inward_a voice_n that_o voice_n be_v according_a to_o the_o word_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o regenerate_a person_n or_o no._n the_o doctor_n in_o this_o page_n and_o page_z 476._o show_n that_o if_o this_o voice_n 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