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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A80637	A treatise of the covenant of grace, as it is dispensed to the elect seed, effectually unto salvation. Being the substance of divers sermons preached upon Act. 7. 8. / by that eminently holy and judicious man of God, Mr. John Cotton, teacher of the church at Boston in N.E.	Cotton, John, 1584-1652.	1659 (1659)	Wing C6465; Thomason E1920_2; ESTC R209963	152,585	277

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if_o we_o do_v consider_v the_o great_a hope_n of_o our_o call_n how_o shall_v it_o cast_v holy_a shame_n upon_o our_o face_n that_o we_o walk_v so_o unworthy_a of_o our_o calling_n for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o work_n of_o god_n upon_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v no_o transient_a work_n if_o god_n begin_v he_o will_v perfect_v until_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o uncessant_a work_n but_o as_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n hatch_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n till_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n be_v perfect_v so_o do_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o saint_n he_o do_v not_o leave_v hatch_n in_o their_o heart_n till_o he_o have_v separate_v light_a from_o darkness_n and_o make_v every_o thing_n fruitful_a in_o the_o soul_n we_o must_v not_o rest_v therefore_o in_o former_a weak_a beginning_n but_o if_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o must_v look_v to_o grow_v up_o in_o all_o well_o please_v unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v stranger_n to_o any_o of_o all_o the_o heavenly_a work_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o that_o we_o may_v grow_v up_o to_o abound_v in_o fruitfulness_n in_o they_o all_o thus_o have_v explain_v doctrine_n second_o branch_n of_o the_o doctrine_n how_o the_o lord_n give_v himself_o in_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n unto_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n we_o now_o come_v unto_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v that_o he_o receive_v abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o which_o although_o we_o have_v speak_v somewhat_o unto_o in_o

lord_n give_v unto_o his_o elect_n pag._n 39_o answ_n christ_n be_v first_o give_v and_o with_o he_o faith_n to_o receive_v he_o ibid._n quest_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n give_v save_v preparation_n before_o jesus_n christ_n ib._n resp_n negative_o and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o ib._n 2._o quest_n in_o what_o order_n do_v the_o lord_n give_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o whether_o faith_n before_o they_o or_o those_o blessing_n before_o faith_n to_o apply_v they_o pag._n 40_o answ_n he_o do_v give_v himself_o to_o work_v faith_n before_o faith_n can_v be_v there_o and_o then_o faith_n do_v receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o adoption_n and_o justification_n pag._n 41_o 3._o quest_n whether_o do_v we_o receive_v christ_n in_o a_o absolute_a or_o conditional_a promise_n ib._n answ_n it_o be_v always_o in_o a_o absolute_a promise_n pag._n 42_o 4._o quest_n whether_o a_o man_n may_v evidence_n his_o union_n with_o christ_n from_o his_o sanctification_n pag._n 43_o answ_n in_o four_o proposition_n 1._o prop._n that_o sanctification_n which_o may_v be_v find_v in_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v no_o evidence_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n ib._n the_o difference_n between_o the_o sanctification_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o law_n pag._n 44_o gospel_n pag._n 44_o 1._o in_o the_o root_n in_o which_o it_o spring_v which_o be_v hard_o to_o discern_v pag._n 47_o 2._o in_o the_o rule_n whereby_o they_o be_v guide_v viz._n the_o word_n of_o god_n pag._n 49_o yet_o the_o difference_n here_o be_v not_o easy_o to_o be_v discern_v pag._n 50_o no_o not_o by_o profess_v universal_a obedience_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n pag._n 51_o 3._o in_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n which_o they_o aim_v at_o that_o also_o be_v difficult_a pag._n 52_o yea_o though_o they_o may_v suffer_v persecution_n pag._n 53_o 2._o prop._n true_a sanctification_n be_v many_o time_n dark_a to_o a_o christian_a pag._n 55_o 3._o prop._n true-sanctification_a be_v not_o discern_v neither_o be_v it_o discernible_a until_o justisy_v faith_n be_v first_o discern_v ib._n 4._o prop._n though_o the_o resemblance_n be_v near_o between_o the_o legal_a and_o evangelical_n holiness_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o real_a difference_n which_o be_v discernible_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n pag._n 57_o viz._n both_o in_o the_o root_n which_o be_v faith_n pag._n 58_o rule_n by_o which_o they_o walk_v pag._n 60_o scope_n and_o end_n which_o they_o aim_v at_o pag._n 61_o 5._o quest_n of_o what_o use_n be_v promise_n if_o not_o to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n which_o it_o seem_v they_o do_v not_o if_o christ_n must_v first_o be_v give_v pag._n 63_o answ_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a use_n of_o promise_n ibid._n 1._o before_o union_n with_o christ_n viz._n for_o doctrine_n to_o teach_v what_o thing_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o christ_n ib._n instruction_n show_v whither_o to_o look_v for_o life_n and_o salvation_n pag._n 64_o exhortation_n invite_v and_o persuade_v to_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n pag._n 65_o they_o have_v also_o a_o threefold_a effect_n in_o some_o of_o all_o sort_n good_a and_o bad_a viz._n of_o illumination_n pag._n 66_o taste_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o be_v affect-with_a he_o ib._n conviction_n so_o as_o to_o leave_v inexcusable_a if_o despise_a ibid._n 2._o in_o union_n with_o christ_n for_o the_o lord_n give_v himself_o to_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o promise_n pag._n 67_o 3._o after_o union_n with_o christ_n more_o efficacious_a still_o pag._n 68_o viz._n for_o doctrine_n to_o teach_v we_o what_o gift_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o christ_n ib._n instruction_n to_o direct_v we_o whither_o to_o look_v for_o qualification_n pag._n 69_o prayer_n ibid._n to_o know_v our_o spiritual_a state_n and_o mean_n to_o discern_v it_o ibid._n to_o work_v all_o the_o qualification_n in_o we_o to_o which_o the_o blessing_n be_v promise_v pag._n 70_o to_o stir_v up_o to_o such_o duty_n to_o which_o the_o blessing_n be_v promise_v pag._n 71_o to_o strengthen_v faith_n ibid._n 6._o quest_n to_o what_o use_n serve_v the_o law_n if_o god_n give_v himself_o to_o his_o people_n without_o respect_n to_o any_o work_n pag._n 75_o resp_n it_o be_v of_o use_n both_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v carnal_a pag._n 75_o spiritual_n pag._n 75_o 1._o to_o carnal_a both_o to_o elect_n to_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n pag._n 77_o not_o elect_v in_o regard_n of_o disobedience_n pag._n 78_o obedience_n pag._n 79_o 2._o to_o they_o that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n pag._n 81_o viz._n as_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n which_o be_v explain_v pag._n 82_o there_o be_v two_o effect_n of_o god_n people_n be_v under_o the_o law_n pag._n 85_o viz._n 1._o the_o sense_n of_o god_n fatherly_a displeasure_n when_o they_o transgress_v ibid._n 2._o the_o sense_n of_o god_n gracious_a acceptance_n of_o their_o obedience_n pag._n 86_o yet_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n i.e._n the_o covenant_n of_o it_o pag._n 89_o so_o as_o neither_o to_o look_v for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n from_o obedience_n pag._n 90_o fear_v condemnation_n by_o his_o disobedience_n pag._n 92_o look_v for_o conjugal_a comfort_n from_o his_o obedience_n pag._n 94_o nor_n fear_v conjugal_a divorce_n from_o his_o disobedience_n pag._n 94_o claim_v his_o right_n unto_o any_o conditional_a promise_n by_o his_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n pag._n 96_o application_n by_o way_n of_o use_n it_o serve_v to_o show_v viz._n 1._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v free_a from_o antinomianism_n pag._n 97_o 2._o how_o far_o god_n servant_n be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n pag._n 99_o 3._o man_n some_o discontentment_n of_o their_o spirit_n and_o state_n ibid._n 4._o how_o to_o build_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_n pag._n 100_o 7._o quest_n if_o the_o lord_n give_v himself_o and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o any_o gift_n of_o holiness_n to_o work_v and_o act_n by_o he_o can_v do_v all_o in_o we_o without_o we_o pag._n 102_o answ_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o follow_v after_o it_o pag._n 103_o quest_n what_o need_n be_v there_o to_o follow_v after_o holiness_n if_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o pag._n 105_o answ_n to_o be_v fit_a instrument_n for_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n ib._n quest_n but_o if_o there_o be_v need_n of_o gift_n of_o holiness_n what_o need_v the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o we_o ibid._n answ_n 1._o to_o keep_v these_o gift_n in_o we_o pag._n 106_o 2._o to_o act_v they_o in_o we_o ibid._n 3._o to_o witness_v to_o they_o in_o our_o soul_n pag._n 107_o 4._o to_o comfort_v we_o in_o the_o change_n that_o may_v come_v upon_o we_o pag._n 108_o quest_n how_o and_o to_o what_o end_n be_v we_o to_o employ_v and_o improve_v our_o sanctification_n pag._n 109_o answ_n 1._o we_o be_v to_o look_v to_o christ_n for_o our_o supply_n of_o it_o ib._n the_o perfection_n of_o it_o ib._n 2._o not_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n pag._n 111_o neither_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o duty_n without_o christ_n ibid._n justification_n from_o they_o pag._n 117_o 3._o in_o point_n of_o witness_n ibid._n 4._o in_o point_n of_o rejoice_v pag._n 118_o 5._o to_o grow_v up_o in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n pag._n 120_o 8._o quest_n a_o further_a main_n question_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o point_n be_v how_o do_v god_n the_o father_n give_v himself_o pag._n 124_o answ_n god_n the_o father_n do_v give_v himself_o by_o a_o threefold_a work_n or_o act_n viz._n 1._o by_o give_v his_o son_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o give_v he_o also_o unto_o they_o in_o their_o call_a ib._n quest_n how_o do_v the_o father_n call_v and_o draw_v we_o to_o his_o son_n pag._n 128_o resp_n 1._o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n ibid._n 2._o by_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o adopon_n pag._n 135_o 3._o by_o a_o work_n of_o reconciliation_n pag._n 130_o hence_o follow_v two_o act_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n 1._o adoption_n pag._n 140_o 2._o justification_n ib._n 1._o it_o be_v useful_a to_o teach_v we_o how_o we_o come_v to_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n ib._n four_o sort_n of_o person_n fall_v short_a of_o union_n with_o christ_n 1._o such_o as_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o natural_a estate_n pag._n 141_o 2._o such_o as_o rest_v in_o their_o reformation_n ib._n 3._o such_o as_o rest_v in_o a_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v of_o their_o own_o make_v ibid._n 4._o such_o as_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o own_o strength_n pag._n 143_o use_v 2._o to_o show_v upon_o what_o ground_n a_o soul_n come_v to_o close_v with_o christ_n viz._n upon_o a_o absolute_a promise_n pag._n 146_o use_v 3_o hence_o see_v

imply_v that_o the_o lord_n give_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o staff_n and_o strength_n of_o they_o so_o that_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o they_o he_o will_v not_o only_o give_v a_o man_n wife_n and_o child_n and_o ordinance_n and_o providence_n but_o he_o himself_o will_v be_v in_o all_o these_o and_o bless_v his_o people_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o all_o so_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v god_n in_o all_o psal_n 16.5_o 6._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n he_o see_v the_o lord_n in_o what_o he_o do_v enjoy_v and_o when_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v in_o god_n and_o when_o he_o want_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v supply_v in_o he_o the_o like_a do_v jacob_n find_v when_o his_o brother_n esau_n come_v against_o he_o with_o 400._o man_n and_o the_o lord_n turn_v he_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n here_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n the_o lord_n give_v he_o the_o mouth_n and_o arm_n and_o tear_n of_o his_o brother_n esau_n what_o say_v jacob_n to_o all_o this_o gen._n 33.10_o i_o have_v see_v thy_o face_n as_o though_o i_o have_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n he_o see_v the_o power_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o change_v the_o countenance_n of_o his_o elder_a brother_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o sweeten_v all_o that_o a_o man_n do_v enjoy_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n in_o all_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o all_o and_o this_o likewise_o do_v jacob_n acknowledge_v gen._n 33.5_o these_o be_v the_o child_n which_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n have_v give_v i_o and_o so_o he_o look_v at_o they_o as_o god_n wife_n and_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o cattle_n and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n when_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o all_o his_o blessing_n when_o as_o he_o give_v himself_o and_o in_o himself_o his_o christ_n and_o in_o christ_n peter_n and_o paul_n and_o all_o thing_n unto_o his_o church_n this_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n give_v god_n himself_o the_o god_n of_o the_o covenant_n his_o person_n nature_n ordinance_n providence_n and_o now_o abraham_n be_v make_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n do_v interpret_v it_o rom._n 4.13_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n nor_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o abraham_n do_v receive_v in_o receive_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v his_o god_n 2._o in_o the_o order_n of_o give_v the_o covenant_n there_o be_v something_o to_o be_v observe_v 1._o god_n give_v first_o and_o not_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v not_o abraham_n that_o give_v unto_o god_n first_o for_o which_o of_o all_o the_o creature_n shall_v offer_v a_o covenant_n unto_o the_o mighty_a god_n rom._n 11.35_o who_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o first_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v unto_o he_o again_o the_o lord_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o give_v for_o what_o shall_v abraham_n give_v unto_o god_n if_o god_n give_v not_o something_o unto_o he_o first_o he_o be_v the_o first_o giver_n 2._o he_o be_v also_o the_o first_o thing_n in_o order_n that_o be_v give_v for_o do_v he_o give_v the_o world_n first_o or_o ordinance_n first_o or_o any_o other_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a blessing_n first_o no_o doubtless_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o he_o give_v by_o his_o covenant_n and_o with_o himself_o all_o thing_n else_o also_o rom._n 8.32_o and_o there_o be_v the_o precedency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v give_v and_o in_o he_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v eph._n 1.3_o bless_a be_v god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o this_o for_o the_o order_n in_o give_v the_o covenant_n not_o obedience_n first_o nor_o faith_n first_o nor_o 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than_o what_o he_o first_o give_v we_o and_o give_v we_o strength_n of_o will_n and_o deed_n to_o give_v he_o back_o again_o he_o require_v this_o of_o abraham_n that_o he_o shall_v walk_v before_o he_o and_o be_v upright_o gen._n 17.1_o but_o the_o very_a truth_n be_v though_o abraham_n shall_v perform_v these_o thing_n in_o a_o evangelical_n manner_n yet_o god_n himself_o do_v undertake_v in_o this_o covenant_n to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n both_o of_o his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n heb._n 12.2_o and_o this_o do_v argue_v the_o marvellous_a freedom_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o lord_n offer_v it_o out_o of_o his_o grace_n without_o the_o foresight_n of_o faith_n or_o work_n for_o he_o undertake_v to_o give_v both_o will_n and_o deed_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2.13_o but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v object_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n except_o it_o that_o he_o shall_v give_v himself_o back_o again_o or_o else_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o give_v himself_o true_o then_o it_o have_v not_o be_v of_o freegrace_n answ_n but_o as_o you_o see_v sometime_o great_a prince_n will_v take_v in_o a_o neighbour-nation_n into_o league_n with_o they_o and_o not_o tell_v they_o of_o it_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o his_o elect_a one_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o christ_n and_o take_v we_o into_o that_o covenant_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o intend_v it_o effectual_o nor_o ever_o give_v himself_o unto_o we_o for_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o till_o he_o first_o take_v we_o for_o if_o abraham_n do_v give_v himself_o it_o be_v because_o god_n do_v take_v he_o first_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n take_v hold_v of_o paul_n that_o he_o may_v take_v hold_n upon_o the_o lord_n phil._n 3.12_o i_o follow_v after_o if_o that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o also_o i_o be_o apprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o he_o the_o father_n that_o have_v buy_v we_o have_v not_o he_o make_v we_o &_o establish_v we_o deut._n 32.6_o if_o we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v hold_n upon_o our_o heart_n first_o but_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o he_o to_o circumcise_v his_o seed_n the_o eight_o day_n object_n so_o he_o do_v indeed_o answ_n but_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o that_o also_o god_n the_o father_n see_v it_o needful_a for_o their_o everlasting_a salvation_n therefore_o he_o do_v give_v he_o circumcision_n and_o give_v he_o the_o grace_n to_o circumcise_v his_o child_n i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v call_v for_o many_o thing_n under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o then_o the_o lord_n do_v 1._o work_v those_o thing_n in_o they_o and_o 2._o he_o will_v have_v they_o know_v that_o those_o thing_n be_v nothing_o without_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v true_a he_o may_v circumcise_v isaac_n but_o who_o shall_v circumcise_v the_o heart_n of_o isaac_n it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n to_o circumcise_v the_o flesh_n so_o it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n for_o we_o to_o baptize_v with_o water_n but_o who_o must_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n save_v only_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n so_o that_o he_o do_v secret_o intimate_v that_o what_o his_o poor_a servant_n do_v outward_o he_o will_v do_v it_o inward_o and_o effectual_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v at_o the_o lord_n commandment_n march_v about_o the_o city_n jericho_n seven_o day_n together_o and_o not_o speak_v a_o word_n and_o hereby_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v fall_v down_o flat_a of_o what_o use_n be_v these_o weapon_n to_o such_o a_o

second_o in_o trinity_n hereby_o lay_v a_o ground_n of_o a_o firm_a mediation_n between_o god_n and_o we_o for_o jesus_n christ_n be_v of_o god_n nature_n therefore_o he_o will_v be_v faithful_a unto_o god_n and_o be_v of_o our_o nature_n therefore_o he_o will_v be_v compassionate_a towards_o we_o and_o here_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o this_o mediation_n to_o wit_n this_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n with_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n which_o be_v a_o firm_a and_o everlasting_a union_n 2._o by_o god_n give_v he_o to_o be_v a_o covenant_n isa_n 42.6_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n what_o be_v mean_v hereby_o the_o lord_n mean_v that_o he_o give_v he_o to_o be_v a_o mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n 1._o to_o receive_v from_o god_n all_o the_o promise_n and_o gracious_a gift_n whatsoever_o be_v requisite_a for_o he_o to_o be_v king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n he_o receive_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o father_n col._n 1.19_o for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v thus_o he_o become_v a_o plentiful_a redeemer_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o to_o be_v a_o covenant_n so_o he_o give_v he_o also_o to_o work_v all_o thing_n needful_a for_o our_o redemption_n partly_o by_o his_o passion_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n phil._n 2.8_o and_o partly_o by_o fulfil_v all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n mat._n 3.15_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v full_o accomplish_v whatsoever_o be_v requisite_a for_o he_o to_o accomplish_v in_o his_o own_o person_n 2._o he_o do_v perform_v all_o thing_n needful_a for_o the_o application_n of_o this_o redemption_n unto_o our_o soul_n isa_n 26.12_o and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o it_o be_v that_o shed_v abroad_o his_o spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n joh._n 15.26_o &_o 16.7_o and_o when_o this_o 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out_o of_o his_o natural_a corruption_n legal_a reformation_n pretence_n of_o faith_n and_o wait_v upon_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o strength_n for_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v want_v then_o when_o the_o soul_n do_v lie_v at_o his_o foot_n to_o dispose_v of_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n subject_n unto_o the_o lord_n though_o not_o so_o much_o as_o he_o can_v be_v desirous_a he_o be_v and_o therefore_o now_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o content_a and_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o faith_n not_o any_o other_o gift_n or_o work_n of_o his_o own_o but_o yield_v himself_o humble_o unto_o the_o lord_n to_o work_v in_o he_o both_o will_n and_o deed_n of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o to_o teach_v he_o how_o to_o seek_v and_o wait_v and_o believe_v and_o long_o after_o jesus_n christ_n these_o thing_n he_o wait_v for_o otherwise_o until_o he_o be_v thus_o teach_v of_o god_n the_o soul_n will_v always_o think_v that_o he_o can_v do_v something_o and_o 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from_o the_o lord_n he_o wait_v now_o upon_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o poor_a spirit_n and_o can_v perk_v up_o himself_o as_o a_o bruise_a reed_n can_v do_v thus_o when_o it_o come_v unto_o saving-work_n the_o will_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n be_v so_o cast_v down_o that_o a_o man_n can_v tell_v what_o to_o make_v of_o himself_o but_o there_o he_o lie_v to_o see_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v with_o he_o whether_o he_o will_v reach_v forth_o the_o hand_n of_o salvation_n unto_o he_o in_o this_o case_n the_o soul_n

have_v put_v away_o his_o sin_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v yet_o still_o he_o pray_v for_o mercy_n psal_n 51.1_o and_o for_o establishment_n with_o god_n free_a spirit_n ver_fw-la 12._o and_o make_v i_o to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n ver_fw-la 8._o why_o have_v he_o not_o hear_v it_o already_o it_o be_v a_o most_o gracious_a word_n that_o nathan_n speak_v true_a but_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o clear_a in_o it_o it_o be_v that_o holy_a ghost_n that_o must_v make_v he_o to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n otherwise_o though_o a_o man_n have_v much_o experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o he_o and_o sit_v and_o talk_v of_o the_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o god_n have_v do_v for_o he_o to_o the_o warm_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o hear_v he_o yet_o the_o soul_n can_v reach_v that_o abundant_a satisfaction_n which_o he_o do_v desire_n till_o at_o length_n the_o lord_n come_v in_o some_o ordinance_n of_o he_o and_o bear_v witness_v free_o of_o love_n bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o such_o a_o testimony_n will_v marvellous_o settle_v and_o establish_v any_o soul_n in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o bear_v witness_n unto_o faith_n and_o nothing_o can_v do_v it_o but_o the_o spirit_n only_o and_o yet_o if_o the_o spirit_n shall_v breathe_v out_o of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v but_o a_o delusion_n isai_n 8.20_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o that_o it_o be_v because_o they_o have_v no_o light_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n couple_n his_o word_n and_o his_o spirit_n together_o isai_n 57.19_o i_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n peace_n though_o it_o be_v create_v work_n yet_o it_o be_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n so_o likewise_o isai_n 59.21_o my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n that_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o 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justification_n the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v that_o in_o another_o promise_n gen._n 15.5_o 6._o wherein_o god_n bring_v he_o forth_o and_o bid_v he_o look_v now_o towards_o heaven_n and_o tell_v the_o star_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o number_v they_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v and_o among_o they_o he_o show_v he_o that_o seed_n that_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n unto_o all_o nation_n this_o be_v a_o thing_n beyond_o his_o capacity_n but_o this_o he_o believe_v and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n now_o in_o this_o the_o lord_n reveal_v nothing_o but_o his_o free_a grace_n without_o any_o respect_n unto_o any_o goodness_n in_o abraham_n faith_n be_v in_o he_o before_o and_o have_v put_v forth_o itself_o by_o faith_n when_o he_o be_v call_v he_o go_v out_o not_o know_v whither_o he_o go_v heb._n 11.8_o but_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v not_o by_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n only_o but_o by_o every_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o often_o 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man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v so_o it_o be_v free_a blessedness_n that_o the_o lord_n reveal_v unto_o the_o soul_n and_o lest_o you_o shall_v think_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v peculiar_a to_o abraham_n and_o david_n etc._n etc._n he_o tell_v we_o ver_fw-la 23_o 24._o that_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o but_o for_o we_o also_o etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a so_o it_o be_v also_o with_o all_o believer_n which_o be_v his_o child_n that_o as_o he_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n that_o be_v dead_a nor_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarah_n womb_n so_o neither_o shall_v we_o consider_v this_o or_o that_o in_o our_o body_n or_o soul_n for_o if_o we_o be_v thus_o and_o thus_o fit_v for_o justification_n than_o the_o reward_n will_v be_v of_o work_n and_o so_o a_o debt_n unto_o we_o now_o though_o work_v be_v there_o when_o justification_n be_v again_o 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