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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 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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 this_o i_o affirm_v and_o the_o doctor_n deny_v 4._o whether_o god_n do_v engage_v to_o bestow_v the_o promise_a benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o all_o such_o who_o through_o grace_n perform_v the_o condition_n this_o i_o affirm_v and_o the_o doctor_n deny_v all_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o this_o whether_o our_o believe_a confent_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a by_o god_n command_n and_o promise_v to_o our_o interest_n in_o the_o save_a benefit_n of_o that_o covenant_n this_o the_o doctor_n deny_v and_o i_o affirm_v the_o truth_n confirm_v 1._o each_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v offer_v to_o man_n on_o condition_n and_o not_o absolute_o in_o relation_n to_o god_n as_o his_o people_n be_v so_o leu._n 26._o 3_o 12._o if_o you_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n i_o will_v walk_v among_o you_o and_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n that_o this_o refer_v to_o the_o new_a 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have_v spare_v some_o of_o my_o reason_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o doctor_n be_v mistake_v because_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n from_o carnal_a self-love_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v nothing_o from_o rational_a and_o spiritual_a self-love_n because_o christ_n redeem_v we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o live_v to_o ourselves_o as_o our_o own_o lord_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o in_o obey_v he_o regard_v the_o reward_n he_o promise_v we_o as_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n because_o we_o must_v aim_v at_o god_n glory_n above_o all_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o at_o all_o intend_v our_o own_o happiness_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o god_n because_o we_o must_v aim_v at_o the_o good_a of_o other_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o aim_v at_o our_o own_o good_a because_o we_o shall_v obey_v god_n from_o gratitude_n and_o love_n therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o obey_v he_o from_o any_o hope_n or_o filial_a fear_n because_o god_n have_v engage_v to_o give_v life_n and_o happiness_n to_o the_o elect_n when_o they_o have_v finish_v their_o warfare_n and_o work_n therefore_o they_o must_v not_o intend_v the_o obtain_n that_o happiness_n in_o any_o part_n of_o that_o work_n or_o warfare_n chap._n xv._n of_o the_o way_n to_o attain_v assurance_n truth_n the_o ordinary_a way_n whereby_o a_o man_n attain_v a_o wellgrounded_n assurance_n be_v not_o by_o immediate_a objective_n revelation_n or_o a_o inward_a voice_n say_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o but_o when_o the_o believer_n be_v examine_v his_o heart_n and_o life_n by_o the_o word_n the_o holy_a spirit_n enlighten_v the_o mind_n there_o to_o discern_v faith_n and_o love_n and_o such_o other_o qualification_n which_o the_o gospel_n declare_v to_o be_v infallible_a sign_n of_o regeneration_n and_o he_o add_v such_o power_n to_o the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o in-being_a of_o these_o grace_n as_o beget_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o joyful_a sense_n of_o its_o reconcile_a state_n and_o some_o comfortable_a freedom_n from_o those_o fear_n which_o accompany_v a_o doubt_a christian_a and_o according_a to_o the_o evidence_n of_o these_o grace_n assurance_n be_v ordinary_o strong_a or_o weak_a error_n assurance_n be_v not_o attain_v by_o the_o evidence_n of_o scripture-marks_a or_o sign_n of_o grace_n or_o by_o the_o spirit_n discover_v to_o we_o that_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n any_o holy_a qualification_n but_o assurance_n come_v only_o by_o a_o inward_a voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n say_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o our_o believe_v thereupon_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v prove_v that_o this_o be_v doctor_n crisp_n opinion_n p._n 491._o will_v you_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v your_o iniquity_n on_o christ_n you_o must_v know_v it_o thus_o 1._o be_v there_o a_o voice_n behind_o thou_o or_o within_o thou_o say_v particular_o to_o thou_o in_o thyself_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o do_v thou_o see_v this_o voice_n 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god_n decree_n of_o election_n that_o the_o elect_n shall_v in_o time_n be_v justify_v adopt_v and_o save_v in_o the_o way_n god_n have_v appoint_v and_o the_o whole_a meritorious_a cause_n and_o price_n of_o justification_n adoption_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v perfect_a when_o christ_n finish_v the_o work_n of_o satisfaction_n nevertheless_o the_o elect_a remain_n child_n of_o wrath_n and_o subject_a to_o condemnation_n till_o they_o be_v effectual_o call_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n error_n the_o elect_n be_v at_o no_o time_n of_o their_o life_n under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v they_o subject_n to_o condemnation_n if_o they_o shall_v die_v before_o they_o believe_v yea_o when_o they_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o gross_a villainy_n they_o be_v as_o much_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o justify_v as_o the_o very_a saint_n in_o glory_n prove_v that_o this_o be_v dr._n crisp_n be_v opinion_n the_o doctor_n 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person_n than_o he_o have_v to_o lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o saint_n triumphant_a in_o glory_n pag._n 368._o the_o elect_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o as_o they_o be_v heir_n so_o the_o first_o be_v of_o they_o put_v they_o into_o the_o right_n of_o inheritance_n and_o there_o be_v no_o time_n but_o such_o a_o person_n be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v a_o principle_n he_o oft_o assert_n and_o labour_n to_o prove_v p._n 354_o 355_o 365_o 577_o 578_o 579._o but_o the_o reader_n will_v object_v sure_o he_o mean_v no_o more_o than_o that_o the_o elect_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v justify_v and_o adopt_v and_o that_o christ_n have_v full_o merit_v it_o for_o they_o but_o not_o that_o they_o be_v actual_o justify_v and_o adopt_v before_o they_o be_v call_v answer_n the_o doctor_n frequent_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v actual_o justify_v before_o we_o be_v bear_v before_o we_o be_v baptize_v before_o we_o believe_v before_o we_o be_v 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and_o tell_v we_o p._n 612._o our_o first_o come_v to_o christ_n be_v as_o a_o coach_n be_v say_v to_o come_v to_o town_n when_o it_o be_v but_o draw_v to_o town_n i_o shall_v make_v no_o further_o remark_n on_o this_o than_o tell_v thou_o the_o doctor_n distinguish_v not_o between_o what_o we_o be_v abstract_v from_o the_o spirit_n be_v influence_n and_o what_o we_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v influence_n we_o be_v passive_a in_o effectual_a vocation_n as_o that_o be_v god_n act_n on_o we_o but_o even_o then_o no_o violence_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o will_n for_o the_o mind_n dictate_v what_o it_o choose_v free_o under_o this_o heal_a work_n and_o that_o passiveness_n be_v not_o our_o come_n to_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n act_n on_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n we_o consent_v to_o the_o call_v and_o that_o be_v our_o first_o come_n and_o thereby_o we_o receive_v christ_n and_o not_o before_o he_o be_v not_o force_v on_o we_o but_o accept_v from_o a_o light_n that_o commend_v and_o a_o will_n that_o desire_v he_o whereas_o we_o come_v not_o a_o step_n while_o we_o do_v refuse_v and_o reject_v he_o though_o i_o wonder_v why_o he_o speak_v of_o any_o first_o come_v against_o our_o will_n when_o his_o principle_n be_v that_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n at_o late_a in_o the_o moment_n of_o conception_n in_o the_o womb_n chap._n xii_o of_o justification_n by_o faith_n with_o a_o digression_n about_o repentance_n truth_n i_o have_v speak_v of_o justify_v righteousness_n chap._n 7._o though_o faith_n be_v no_o way_n a_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o a_o sinner_n justification_n yet_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o justify_v all_o such_o as_o true_o believe_v and_o require_v faith_n as_o a_o indispensible_a qualification_n in_o all_o who_o he_o will_v justify_v for_o christ_n merit_n declare_v that_o unbelief_n shall_v not_o only_o hinder_v man_n know_v that_o they_o be_v justify_v but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o bar_n to_o any_o person_n be_v be_v justify_v while_o he_o continue_v a_o unbeliever_n reader_n note_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n for_o which_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v this_o be_v only_a christ_n righteousness_n this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o blessing_n promise_v nothing_o can_v add_v to_o it_o or_o mingle_v with_o it_o it_o be_v sufficient_a and_o alone_o sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v justice_n atone_v for_o gild_n and_o merit_v acceptance_n and_o life_n 2._o there_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v what_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n be_v who_o this_o mercy_n be_v promise_v to_o he_o be_v one_o that_o have_v this_o grace_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o exert_v it_o into_o act._n this_o grace_n be_v also_o require_v and_o command_v as_o indispensible_o necessary_a to_o the_o participation_n of_o forgiveness_n christ_n righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o this_o use_n unless_o we_o believe_v and_o nothing_o shall_v hinder_v our_o title_n to_o this_o benefit_n if_o we_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v inviolable_a and_o this_o faith_n be_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o promise_n some_o call_v it_o a_o subordinate_a righteousness_n not_o mean_v any_o righteousness_n for_o which_o sin_n be_v forgive_v for_o it_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n alone_o for_o which_o god_n justify_v we_o but_o it_o be_v our_o answer_n that_o rule_n by_o which_o christ_n apply_v his_o righteousness_n for_o our_o remission_n and_o a_o right_n to_o life_n and_o his_o promise_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o title_n have_v premise_v these_o thing_n for_o explication_n of_o the_o truth_n i_o proceed_v error_n the_o whole_a use_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n be_v only_o to_o manifest_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o and_o faith_n be_v no_o way_n necessary_a to_o bring_v a_o sinner_n into_o a_o justify_v state_n nor_o at_o all_o useful_a to_o that_o end_n prove_v that_o this_o be_v the_o dr_n opinion_n the_o doctor_n p._n 85._o put_v this_o objection_n be_v not_o believe_v require_v to_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o ungodly_a answ._n a_o ungodly_a person_n after_o he_o be_v justify_v do_v believe_v but_o you_o will_v say_v it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n ans._n then_o christ_n do_v not_o justify_v alone_o etc._n etc._n nay_o i_o say_v more_o christ_n do_v justify_v a_o person_n before_o he_o believe_v etc._n etc._n he_o can_v believe_v that_o which_o be_v not_o and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v before_o he_o believe_v it_o he_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v false_a but_o he_o be_v first_o justify_v before_o he_o believe_v than_o he_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v the_o doctor_n than_o ask_v but_o what_o do_v faith_n serve_v for_o he_o answer_v it_o serve_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o that_o justification_n which_o christ_n put_v upon_o a_o person_n by_o himself_o alone_o p._n 86._o we_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v but_o because_o we_o be_v justify_v p._n 578._o god_n do_v add_v never_o a_o tittle_n of_o pardon_n itself_o more_o to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o believer_n than_o to_o that_o person_n not_o yet_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n p._n 597._o i_o say_v faith_n as_o it_o take_v hold_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n it_o do_v not_o bring_v this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n but_o do_v only_o declare_v the_o presence_n of_o that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v there_o even_o before_o faith_n be_v he_o in_o that_o page_n deny_v faith_n to_o be_v so_o much_o as_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n in_o very_o many_o place_n he_o declare_v we_o be_v not_o virtual_o but_o actual_o justify_v before_o faith_n if_o thou_o ask_v when_o he_o think_v the_o elect_n be_v justify_v the_o doctor_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v from_o eternity_n at_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o late_a time_n be_v before_o we_o be_v bear_v see_v p._n 101_o 255_o 361_o 362_o 616_o etc._n etc._n see_v more_o ch_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 11._o wherein_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o whether_o faith_n or_o any_o grace_n be_v a_o jot_n of_o the_o merit_a righteousness_n for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v 2._o nor_o whether_o faith_n or_o any_o grace_n add_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o value_n of_o christ_n merit_n these_o i_o deny_v yea_o i_o add_v that_o if_o christ_n righteousness_n can_v be_v apply_v for_o pardon_n to_o the_o vile_a sinner_n before_o he_o believe_v it_o will_v justify_v he_o but_o god_n have_v declare_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v apply_v to_o unbeliever_n 3._o nor_o whether_o we_o be_v justify_v the_o same_o moment_n as_o we_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o blessing_n be_v not_o suspend_v for_o any_o time_n long_o this_o i_o affirm_v because_o god_n justify_v we_o by_o the_o promise_n as_o his_o instrument_n and_o this_o promise_n declare_v that_o he_o will_v justify_v he_o that_o believe_v it_o be_v a_o christ_n true_o believe_v in_o do_v justify_v we_o and_o a_o christ_n so_o believe_v on_o can_v but_o justify_v we_o 4._o nor_o whether_o a_o elect_a person_n once_o justify_v shall_v by_o christ_n care_n be_v keep_v in_o a_o justify_v state_n 5._o nor_o whether_o god_n have_v decree_v that_o the_o elect_n shall_v certain_o believe_v and_o so_o be_v justify_v 6._o nor_o whether_o true_a faith_n be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o justification_n these_o four_o last_o i_o do_v affirm_v wherein_o the_o real_a difference_n be_v 1._o whether_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o we_o believe_v this_o the_o doctor_n affirm_v and_o i_o deny_v 2._o whether_o the_o use_v of_o faith_n in_o justification_n be_v only_o to_o manifest_v our_o justification_n which_o we_o personal_o have_v before_o this_o the_o doctor_n affirm_v and_o i_o deny_v and_o add_v that_o faith_n justify_v we_o by_o receive_v christ_n and_o therein_o answer_v the_o ordination_n of_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o justify_v the_o believer_n by_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o this_o gracious_a effect_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o guilty_a soul_n the_o truth_n confirm_v what_o i_o have_v say_v chap._n 1._o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n to_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o chap._n 3_o 4_o 10._o render_v enlargement_n needless_a yet_o i_o shall_v add_v 1._o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v the_o common_a language_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 5._o 1._o gal._n 2._o 16_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n if_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o faith_n it_o contribute_v to_o our_o be_v justify_v or_o word_n express_v nothing_o in_o a_o case_n of_o the_o high_a moment_n rom._n 3_o 20._o god_n justify_v the_o circumcision_n by_o faith_n and_o the_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 be_v according_a to_o this_o general_a rule_n we_o must_v not_o try_v it_o by_o any_o thing_n else_o or_o question_v it_o and_o add_v as_o for_o example_n there_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o there_o be_v this_o voice_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n tell_v he_o according_a to_o this_o word_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v say_v he_o that_o this_o voice_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o answer_v let_v i_o ask_v but_o this_o question_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n of_o better_a credit_n than_o the_o spirit_n himself_o and_o p._n 474._o beware_v that_o you_o make_v not_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o word_n obj._n but_o he_o seem_v to_o allow_v faith_n to_o give_v assurance_n but_o i_o ans._n he_o tell_v we_o p._n 491._o not_o as_o a_o reveal_n evidence_n nor_o as_o a_o effect_v evidence_n but_o it_o be_v a_o receive_v evidence_n or_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n as_o it_o do_v receive_v that_o testimony_n which_o the_o spirit_n hold_v out_o etc._n etc._n faith_n do_v take_v possession_n of_o that_o which_o the_o spirit_n reveal_v and_o manifest_v to_o a_o person_n etc._n etc._n it_o clear_v the_o title_n to_o we_o though_o good_a in_o itself_o before_o etc._n etc._n and_o p._n 493._o faith_n be_v the_o echo_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o doctor_n be_v meaning_n be_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o evidence_n our_o pardon_n as_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n or_o as_o a_o holy_a qualification_n but_o only_o as_o it_o do_v assent_v to_o and_o rest_n in_o this_o inward_a voice_n obj._n but_o he_o seem_v to_o own_o that_o sanctification_n be_v some_o evidence_n a._n he_o tell_v we_o how_o p._n 482._o viz._n when_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v receive_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o soul_n sit_v down_o satisfy_v with_o that_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o also_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n do_v bear_v witness_n together_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o believer_n you_o see_v there_o must_v be_v assurance_n first_o and_o then_o these_o do_v witness_v after_o not_o to_o guide_v our_o hope_n but_o over_o and_o above_o see_v p._n 100_o there_o be_v no_o better_a way_n to_o know_v your_o portion_n in_o christ_n than_o on_o the_o general_a tender_a of_o the_o gospel_n to_o conclude_v absolute_o he_o be_v you_o wherein_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o whether_o the_o spirit_n witness_v by_o his_o miraculous_a operation_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o many_o of_o the_o text_n which_o the_o doctor_n produce_v 2._o nor_o whether_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o worker_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o earnest_a of_o glory_n and_o witness_v to_o our_o state_n 3._o nor_o whether_o the_o spirit_n witness_v by_o and_o with_o the_o conscience_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o our_o grace_n for_o assurance_n 4._o nor_o whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v in_o some_o extraordinary_a case_n give_v a_o immediate_a testimony_n by_o a_o voice_n or_o some_o equivalent_a impression_n but_o then_o there_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n though_o it_o be_v doubt_v before_o and_o nothing_o utter_o inconsistent_a with_o true_a grace_n either_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n nor_o then_o appear_v to_o the_o conscience_n all_o these_o i_o affirm_v the_o real_a difference_n 1._o whether_o none_o attain_v assurance_n but_o by_o the_o inward_a voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n pronounce_v the_o actual_a forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n without_o manifest_v their_o true_a grace_n and_o sanctification_n this_o the_o doctor_n affirm_v and_o i_o deny_v 2._o whether_o the_o usual_a way_n of_o attain_v assurance_n be_v by_o the_o conscience_n upon_o trial_n discern_v and_o conclude_v through_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o a_o man_n have_v those_o grace_n or_o sign_n which_o describe_v a_o man_n bless_a and_o pardon_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n this_o i_o affirm_v and_o the_o doctor_n deny_v the_o truth_n confirm_v 1._o this_o be_v the_o way_n which_o god_n appoint_v to_o attain_v assurance_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n here_o we_o be_v to_o try_v what_o be_v our_o great_a enquiry_n to_o be_v about_o be_v we_o in_o the_o faith_n which_o may_v respect_v faith_n inherent_a or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n profess_v he_o conclude_v they_o must_v infer_v christ_n be_v in_o they_o except_o they_o have_v vile_a heart_n or_o be_v man_n as_o to_o the_o frame_n of_o their_o heart_n unapprove_v by_o god_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a how_o be_v this_o to_o be_v do_v by_o add_v grace_n to_o grace_n abound_v therein_o and_o careful_o look_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o you_o see_v from_o ver_fw-la 5._o to_o 11._o 2._o this_o be_v the_o way_n whereby_o the_o scripture-saint_n be_v assure_v they_o conclude_v their_o justification_n by_o sanctification_n and_o a_o state_n of_o peace_n by_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n ver._n 9_o and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o shall_v assure_v our_o heart_n before_o he_o how_o be_v this_o see_v ver._n 18._o let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o hereby_o we_o know_v etc._n etc._n thus_o david_n paul_n and_o other_o saint_n conclude_v the_o safety_n of_o their_o state_n 3._o 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and_o lay_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a upon_o christ_n but_o he_o lay_v all_o the_o very_a sin_n of_o the_o elect_a upon_o christ_n and_o that_o as_o to_o their_o real_a filthiness_n and_o loathsomeness_n yea_o so_o that_o christ_n be_v real_o the_o blasphemer_n murderer_n and_o sinner_n and_o so_o account_v by_o the_o father_n prove_v that_o this_o be_v doctor_n crisp_n be_v opinion_n the_o doctor_n p._n 312._o tell_v we_o it_o be_v iniquity_n itself_o that_o the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o christ_n not_o only_o our_o punishment_n but_o our_o very_a sin_n etc._n etc._n this_o transaction_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n be_v a_o real_a act_n our_o sin_n so_o become_v christ_n that_o he_o stand_v the_o sinner_n in_o our_o stead_n and_o we_o discharge_v obj._n but_o he_o may_v mean_v no_o more_o than_o the_o punishment_n a._n no_o he_o choose_v as_o express_v word_n as_o possible_a to_o show_v it_o be_v the_o sin_n itself_o p._n 270._o he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o iniquity_n itself_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o christ_n i_o mean_v it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o transgression_n itself_o etc._n etc._n to_o speak_v more_o plain_o have_v thou_o be_v a_o idolater_n have_v thou_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n have_v thou_o be_v a_o murderer_n a_o adulterer_n a_o thief_n a_o liar_n or_o a_o drunkard_n if_o thou_o have_v part_n in_o the_o lord_n all_o these_o transgression_n of_o thou_o become_v actual_o the_o transgression_n of_o christ._n p._n 268._o nor_o be_v we_o so_o complete_o sinful_a but_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n be_v as_o complete_o sinful_a as_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o god_n himself_o do_v account_v he_o among_o the_o number_n of_o transgressor_n p._n 286._o he_o spend_v time_n to_o prove_v that_o our_o very_a sin_n be_v transact_v on_o christ_n yea_o some_o sermon_n have_v this_o title_n sin_v transact_v real_o on_o christ._n obj._n but_o may_v not_o he_o mean_v only_o that_o they_o be_v impute_v as_o to_o the_o gild_n a._n no_o he_o say_v p._n 436._o the_o loathsomeness_n abominableness_n and_o hatefulness_n of_o rebellion_n be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n back_n he_o bear_v the_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o shame_n and_o blame_v he_o p._n 270_o 271_o 272_o 273._o 280_o 281._o endeavour_n to_o prove_v it_o be_v the_o sin_n oppose_v to_o gild_n and_o for_o that_o objection_n that_o the_o lord_n lay_v on_o christ_n the_o gild_n and_o punishment_n but_o not_o simple_o the_o sin_n itself_o he_o say_v for_o aught_o i_o see_v it_o be_v a_o simple_a objection_n yea_o p._n 272._o he_o affirm_v that_o to_o say_v that_o god_n do_v lay_v the_o gild_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o the_o sin_n itself_o be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n and_o p._n 286_o 292._o deny_v a_o imputation_n that_o be_v not_o a_o real_a transact_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o p._n 289._o he_o represent_v this_o by_o these_o simile_n the_o bloody_a coat_n of_o a_o deer-stealer_n be_v follow_v by_o the_o blood_n hound_n and_o steal_v good_n take_v by_o the_o friend_n 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of_o faith_n ch_n 14._o a._n 2._o &_o declarat_fw-la ch_n 14._o a._n 2._o of_o save_v faith_n by_o this_o grace_n a_o christian_n believe_v to_o be_v true_a whatever_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o word_n for_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n speak_v therein_o and_o act_v different_o upon_o that_o which_o each_o particular_a passage_n thereof_o contain_v yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o command_n tremble_v at_o the_o threaten_n and_o embrace_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v but_o the_o principal_a act_n of_o save_v faith_n be_v accept_n receive_v and_o rest_a upon_o christ_n alone_o for_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o eternal_a life_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n reader_n weigh_v this_o sound_a account_n of_o faith_n which_o if_o it_o be_v regard_v and_o no_o essential_a part_n of_o it_o exclude_v when_o faith_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o condition_n of_o any_o gospel-benefit_n how_o much_o vain_a dispute_n will_v 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he_o say_v in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v save_v thyself_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v thou_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 16._o sure_o the_o argument_n be_v not_o strong_a if_o it_o be_v true_a we_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o salvation_n 6._o the_o destruction_n of_o sinner_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v still_o lay_v on_o not_o do_v they_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n but_o they_o remain_v condemn_v and_o their_o ruin_n be_v fix_v and_o so_o they_o be_v twice_o dead_a for_o want_v of_o do_v somewhat_o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n joh._n 5._o 40._o how_o oft_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o soul_n lay_v on_o not_o turn_v not_o repent_v etc._n etc._n 7._o if_o man_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v for_o salvation_n than_o christ_n have_v no_o rule_n to_o judge_v they_o who_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n i_o hope_v none_o will_v say_v the_o judicial_a sentence_n will_v pass_v on_o man_n as_o elect_v or_o not_o elect_v do_v it_o agree_v to_o the_o proceed_n of_o that_o 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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 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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 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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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any_o holy_a qualification_n or_o endeavour_n prove_v that_o this_o be_v dr._n crisp_n be_v opinion_n page_n 159._o the_o more_o the_o light_n and_o glory_n of_o he_o gospel_n shine_v in_o the_o true_a intention_n of_o god_n tohis_fw-la people_n the_o more_o shall_v they_o have_v joy_n and_o gladness_n why_o may_v not_o then_o a_o believer_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v be_v bountiful_a to_o i_o god_n have_v do_v every_o thing_n in_o christ_n and_o take_v away_o all_o thing_n that_o can_v disturb_v my_o peace_n and_o comfort_n p._n 186._o here_o be_v first_o deliverance_n than_o service_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o deliverance_n not_o deliverance_n the_o fruit_n of_o service_n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n run_v thus_o first_o do_v then_o live_v the_o gospel_n say_v first_o live_v then_o do_v etc._n etc._n do_v not_o think_v god_n give_v christ_n upon_o condition_n p._n 554._o man_n will_v be_v mince_v of_o this_o truth_n and_o tell_v you_o if_o you_o will_v keep_v close_o to_o god_n and_o 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