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A91791 Divine consolations, or, The teachings of God in three parts ... with an answer to the objections made against it, and Doctor Crips [sic] booke justified against Steven Geree / by Samuel Richardson. Richardson, Samuel, fl. 1643-1658. 1649 (1649) Wing R1406; ESTC R42708 221,129 494

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psal_n 52._o 8._o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n psal_n 130._o 7._o god_n be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n eph._n 2._o 4._o presumption_n can_v do_v so_o joh._n 12._o 37._o 1_o pet._n 19_o 20._o john_n 6._o 28_o 29._o also_o his_o confidence_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o god_n protest_v against_o they_o and_o their_o confidence_n as_o appear_v jer._n 9_o 9_o 15._o so_o their_o presumption_n harden_v they_o and_o embolden_v they_o to_o venture_v upon_o sinful_a practice_n as_o lie_v steal_v drunkenness_n swear_v uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o true_o believe_v abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a rom._n 12._o 9_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 3._o see_v titus_n 2._o 11_o 12._o they_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o christ_n for_o he_o they_o will_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n phil._n 3._o 8._o 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cor._n 5._o 17._o fire_n shall_v as_o soon_o cease_v to_o burn_v as_o such_o shall_v cease_v to_o obey_v god_n 27_o argu._n that_o which_o be_v for_o our_o profit_n that_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o we_o and_o no_o punishment_n for_o sin_n but_o god_n chastisement_n and_o correction_n send_v to_o we_o be_v for_o our_o profit_n heb._n 12._o 10._o they_o be_v to_o correct_v our_o injustice_n but_o not_o to_o satisfy_v justice_n they_o be_v to_o amend_v we_o not_o to_o pay_v god_n they_o be_v to_o exercise_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o not_o payment_n without_o they_o we_o neither_o know_v god_n nor_o other_o nor_o ourselves_o they_o embitter_v sin_n unto_o we_o we_o need_v they_o to_o turn_v we_o from_o sin_n to_o god_n see_v we_o be_v the_o better_a for_o they_o how_o be_v they_o punishment_n to_o we_o 28_o argu._n that_o which_o come_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o be_v sweet_a that_o be_v not_o a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v from_o anger_n but_o who_o 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what_o you_o need_v without_o he_o 4._o as_o in_o nature_n none_o can_v work_v before_o they_o have_v life_n so_o none_o can_v work_v a_o spiritual_a work_n before_o he_o live_v spiritual_o christ_n must_v be_v in_o the_o soul_n before_o it_o can_v believe_v so_o the_o soul_n must_v believe_v before_o it_o can_v find_v any_o sanctification_n or_o any_o good_a work_n at_o all_o in_o himself_o consider_v there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v do_v by_o man_n to_o be_v a_o preparation_n to_o sanctification_n see_v rom._n 4._o 5._o &_o 5._o 8._o 10._o 5._o you_o go_v a_o wrong_a way_n to_o work_v you_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v a_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o own_o therefore_o thou_o do_v so_o much_o thirst_n after_o it_o but_o it_o must_v be_v renounce_v its_o hard_a to_o be_v take_v off_o our_o own_o work_n &_o selfe-concurrence_n strip_v a_o man_n of_o his_o own_o and_o you_o take_v away_o his_o life_n he_o must_v and_o will_v have_v something_o some_o humbleness_n tear_n good_a work_n 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11._o when_o we_o say_v our_o good_a work_n be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o life_n man_n esteem_v it_o a_o grievous_a error_n yet_o christ_n say_v i_o be_o the_o way_n joh._n 14._o 6._o tell_v i_o be_v thy_o work_n christ_n or_o no_o if_o no_o than_o they_o be_v not_o the_o way_n if_o christ_n say_v true_a as_o he_o do_v also_o if_o jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o be_v unto_o we_o all_o in_o all_o col._n 3._o 11._o our_o best_a work_n be_v to_o be_v unto_o we_o nothing_o at_o all_o our_o work_n
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53._o 5_o 6._o 11._o heb_n 10_o 10._o 14._o bless_a he_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o isael_n for_o he_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o people_n and_o have_v raise_v up_o a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n for_o we_o in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o our_o enemy_n &c_n &c_n luk_n 1._o 68_o 69._o 71._o christ_n be_v the_o horn_n of_o salvation_n 2._o god_n require_v no_o righteousness_n of_o we_o to_o save_v we_o because_o christ_n have_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n for_o we_o mat_n 3_o 15._o his_o
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15._o job_n 9_o 3._o 28._o 1._o joh._n 1._o 8._o &_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 7._o titus_n 3._o 5._o psal_n 143._o 2._o which_o show_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v for_o nor_o by_o any_o thing_n we_o do_v also_o from_o these_o scripture_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v no_o perfection_n in_o the_o flesh_n nor_o in_o any_o thing_n we_o do_v and_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v not_o perfect_a be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o can_v possible_o be_v our_o justification_n viz._n our_o freedom_n from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n 11_o argu._n if_o christ_n save_v we_o believe_v do_v not_o save_v we_o if_o we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18._o believe_v do_v not_o reconcile_v we_o if_o christ_n take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n believe_v take_v away_o no_o sin_n if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n than_o not_o by_o believe_v if_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 5_o 9_o 10._o than_o not_o by_o believe_v if_o christ_n hat●_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o thes_n ●_o 10._o then_o believe_v do_v not_o deliver_v we_o fro●_n wrath_n if_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curs●_n gal._n 3._o 14._o then_o believe_v deliver_v we_o no●_n from_o the_o curse_n if_o christ_n have_v make_v i_o fre●_n gal._n 5._o 1._o believe_v make_v not_o i_o free_a our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v for_o christ_n sake_n eph._n 23._o than_o not_o for_o my_o sake_n nor_o for_o believe_v if_o man_n be_v christ_n sheep_n before_o they_o believe_v joh._n 10._o 26._o then_o believe_v do_v not_o mak●_n they_o his_o sheep_n if_o man_n be_v of_o god_n before_o th●_n hear_v joh._n 8._o 17_o then_o before_o they_o believe_v if_o christ_n have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n rev._n 5_o believe_v do_v not_o do_v it_o if_o we_o be_v set_v out_o of_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n zach._n 9_o 11._o than_o not_o for_o nor_o by_o our_o believe_a if_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o his_o death_n how_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n if_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o believe_a cleanse_v from_o no_o sin_n 12_o argu._n if_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n shall_v not_o hinder_v their_o salvation_n than_o their_o salvation_n depend_v not_o upon_o their_o believe_a bu●_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n shall_v not_o hinder_v their_o salvation_n it_o be_v evident_a psal_n 89._o 28._o to_o 39_o oh_o how_o sweet_a be_v this_o place_n and_o that_o in_o rome_n 8._o 1._o 33._o to_o the_o end_n it_o depend_v upon_o his_o promise_n and_o not_o upon_o our_o believe_a he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v heb._n 10._o 23._o what_o if_o some_o do_v not_o believe_v shall_v their_o unbelief_n make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v god_n forbid_v yea_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n rom._n 3._o 3_o 4._o if_o we_o believe_v not_o yet_o he_o abide_v faithful_a he_o can_v deny_v himself_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 13._o see_v isa_n 14._o 24._o if_o we_o believe_v not_o observe_v god_n faithfulness_n in_o save_v we_o depend_v not_o upon_o out_o believe_v see_v rom._n 11._o 29_o 30_o 31._o it_o depend_v upon_o god_n election_n predestination_n in_o the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n heb._n 6._o 16_o 17._o therefore_o our_o salvation_n be_v certain_a to_o say_v we_o shall_v not_o miss_v of_o salvation_n unless_o we_o will_v not_o believe_v be_v a_o vain_a conceit_n if_o nothing_o can_v be_v charge_v upon_o the_o elect_n rome_n 8._o 33._o they_o be_v free_v from_o all_o curse_n or_o wrath_n before_o they_o believe_v yea_o consider_v this_o truth_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o 13_o argu._n if_o god_n love_v the_o elect_n before_o they_o believe_v than_o believe_a be_v not_o any_o cause_n of_o his_o love_n but_o god_n love_v the_o elect_n before_o they_o believe_v he_o that_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o believe_v it_o as_o concern_v the_o gospel_n they_o be_v enemy_n but_o touch_v the_o election_n they_o be_v belove_v rome_n 11._o 28_o 29._o he_o accept_v of_o our_o person_n before_o he_o accept_v of_o any_o thing_n we_o do_v heb._n 11._o therefore_o we_o be_v love_v and_o accept_v before_o we_o believe_v eph._n 1._o 4._o 6_o 7._o 14_o argu._n if_o not_o any_o thing_n shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n than_o unbelief_n shall_v not_o but_o not_o any_o thing_n shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o
68_o 69._o 7._o in_o place_v pardon_n and_o justification_n only_o in_o the_o conscience_n many_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o enjoy_v not_o assurance_n but_o walk_v in_o darkness_n in_o that_o respect_n be_v conclude_v to_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o unjustified_a which_o be_v not_o only_o uncomfortable_a but_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o saint_n experience_n it_o be_v a_o error_n therefore_o to_o affirm_v that_o man_n must_v believe_v and_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v remit_v heb._n 10._o 14._o by_o perfect_a be_v not_o mean_v pardon_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v sin_n and_o after_o wash_v 1_o cor._n 8._o ans_fw-fr what_o then_o do_v it_o mean_v be_v not_o he_o that_o be_v perfect_a without_o fault_n do_v not_o christ_n by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n heb._n 1._o 3._o be_v it_o not_o enough_o and_o to_o purpose_n they_o allege_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o &_o 5._o 18._o whosoever_o be_v horn_n of_o god_n sin_v not_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o rom._n 7._o 20._o if_o sin_n and_o a_o believer_n be_v one_o how_o can_v he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o i_o therefore_o i_o and_o sin_n be_v two_o thing_n we_o say_v whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o and_o we_o do_v sin_n and_o have_v sin_n if_o this_o be_v a_o contradiction_n you_o know_v where_o we_o have_v it_o o_o but_o say_v they_o god_n people_n can_v sin_v in_o god_n account_n ans_fw-fr we_o neither_o say_v so_o nor_o think_v so_o but_o think_v and_o say_v the_o contrary_a believer_n sin_n and_o they_o see_v it_o therefore_o god_n much_o more_o and_o count_v it_o as_o it_o be_v sin_n also_o we_o say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o the_o elect_a for_o their_o sin_n rom._n 8._o 1._o 33._o your_o doctrine_n cause_v man_n not_o to_o feel_v the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o pardon_n nor_o to_o know_v the_o sweetness_n of_o pardon_n ans_fw-fr if_o by_o sense_n of_o sin_n you_o mean_v the_o horror_n and_o terror_n of_o it_o we_o desire_v not_o such_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n nor_o wish_v it_o you_o nor_o do_v we_o fetch_v our_o comfort_n from_o our_o sense_n of_o sin_n or_o tear_n or_o cry_v nor_o our_o best_a work_n but_o only_o and_o alone_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v make_v a_o christ_n of_o our_o work_n tear_n and_o cry_v long_o enough_o a_o answer_n to_o a_o treatise_n entitle_v ancient_a and_o durable_a gospel_n write_v in_o answer_n to_o my_o book_n entitle_v justification_n by_o christ_n alone_o he_o say_v it_o be_v well_o you_o yield_v to_o the_o truth_n at_o last_o if_o you_o have_v do_v so_o all_o this_o while_n i_o have_v spare_v my_o labour_n in_o oppose_v you_o you_o confess_v what_o i_o stand_v for_o p._n 93._o 97_o 98._o ans_fw-fr you_o shall_v have_v read_v my_o book_n before_o you_o answer_v it_o if_o i_o confess_v that_o which_o you_o stand_v for_o you_o may_v well_o have_v spare_v your_o labour_n you_o answer_v and_o contradict_v yourself_o and_o so_o contradict_v yourself_o that_o your_o book_n need_v no_o answer_n to_o throw_v it_o down_o it_o will_v fall_v alone_o for_o he_o affirm_v thing_n unreasonable_a he_o say_v sonship_n and_o purity_n go_v together_o p._n 12._o we_o be_v son_n when_o we_o believe_v p._n 76._o we_o be_v not_o purify_v till_o christ_n second_o come_v salvation_n and_o sonship_n come_v together_o p._n 77._o yet_o no_o man_n be_v save_v till_o christ_n second_o come_v we_o be_v son_n by_o faith_n when_o god_n be_v our_o god_n we_o shall_v etc._n etc._n p._n 11._o 19_o adoption_n and_o redemption_n come_v both_o together_o p._n 77._o yet_o our_o redemption_n be_v not_o yet_o p._n 44._o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n before_o god_n p_o 87._o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v yet_o faith_n do_v not_o nor_o can_v justify_v p._n 32._o 89._o we_o be_v not_o justify_v while_o we_o act_v sin_n p._n 107._o no_o man_n 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