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you_o to_o christ_n to_o make_v you_o and_o christ_n one_o to_o give_v you_o a_o interest_n in_o himself_o but_o than_o it_o be_v the_o next_o work_n of_o faith_n to_o live_v upon_o your_o christ_n to_o depend_v upon_o christ_n to_o draw_v out_o of_o his_o fullness_n to_o go_v to_o he_o and_o to_o trust_v on_o he_o for_o all_o the_o good_a which_o yet_o your_o soul_n do_v want_v to_o get_v further_a fellowship_n with_o he_o will_v he_o deny_v you_o help_v who_o have_v not_o deny_v you_o himself_o and_o be_v not_o he_o therefore_o your_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v be_v your_o head_n and_o help_v and_o supply_v etc._n etc._n sect_n viii_o 4._o use_n be_v unite_n faith_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o all_o believer_n instruction_n instruction_n in_o christ_n be_v real_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o god_n with_o they_o then_o you_o who_o be_v believer_n who_o be_v by_o faith_n unite_v unto_o christ_n learn_v from_o hence_o the_o duty_n which_o do_v especial_o concern_v you_o as_o believer_n interest_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o covenant_n the_o duty_n which_o do_v much_o concern_v you_o be_v these_o 1._o improve_v your_o faith_n to_o a_o dependence_n on_o your_o god_n 2._o improve_v your_o faith_n to_o a_o observance_n or_o keep_v covenant_n with_o your_o god_n 3._o remember_v that_o it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n upon_o who_o account_n you_o and_o god_n be_v in_o covenant_n 1._o be_v unite_v by_o faith_n unto_o christ_n and_o so_o bring_v into_o covenant_n now_o improve_v god_n improve_v your_o faith_n to_o a_o dependence_n upon_o god_n your_o faith_n to_o a_o dependence_n upon_o your_o god_n who_o be_v your_o god_n in_o covenant_n come_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o unto_o your_o god_n and_o rely_v on_o he_o and_o expect_v to_o receive_v from_o he_o all_o the_o good_a for_o which_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o unto_o you_o in_o covenant_n for_o the_o better_a manage_v of_o this_o instruction_n i_o will_v brief_o show_v unto_o you_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o express_a and_o peremptory_a duty_n incumbent_a on_o you_o who_o be_v by_o faith_n bring_v into_o covenant_n to_o depend_v by_o faith_n on_o your_o god_n in_o covenant_n 2._o how_o far_o you_o may_v by_o virtue_n of_o your_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n depend_v upon_o your_o god_n 3._o what_o encouragement_n there_o be_v for_o all_o who_o be_v by_o faith_n unite_v unto_o christ_n to_o depend_v and_o rely_v on_o their_o god_n for_o whatsoever_o good_a themselves_o do_v need_n and_o god_n in_o his_o covenant_n have_v promise_v unto_o they_o i_o beseech_v you_o who_o be_v believer_n diligent_o to_o regard_v and_o remember_v these_o thing_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o express_a and_o peremptory_a duty_n incumbent_a on_o you_o be_v bring_v duty_n this_o be_v a_o peremptory_a duty_n by_o faith_n on_o christ_n into_o the_o covenant_n to_o depend_v by_o faith_n on_o god_n who_o be_v your_o god_n in_o covenant_n isa_n 8._o 19_o shall_v not_o a_o people_n seek_v unto_o their_o god_n psal_n 20._o 7._o some_o trust_n in_o chariot_n and_o some_o in_o horse_n but_o we_o will_v remember_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n psal_n 115._o 9_o o_o israel_n trust_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n psal_n 91._o 2._o i_o will_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o god_n in_o he_o will_v i_o trust_v isa_n 50._o 10._o who_o be_v he_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o see_v no_o light_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o his_o god_n isa_n 26._o 4._o trust_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o for_o in_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v everlasting_a strength_n see_v psal_n 62._o 8._o zeph._n 3._o 12._o isa_n 12._o 2._o isa_n 14._o 32._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 9_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 3_o 5._o belove_a this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o your_o union_n with_o christ_n that_o you_o may_v have_v communion_n with_o god_n that_o you_o may_v have_v access_n unto_o he_o ephes_n 2._o 18._o and_o that_o you_o may_v come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o you_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4._o 16._o and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n for_o which_o this_o faith_n be_v give_v unto_o you_o not_o only_o for_o admission_n into_o the_o covenant_n but_o for_o participation_n of_o all_o the_o good_a of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v give_v unto_o you_o to_o make_v you_o child_n and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o you_o to_o make_v you_o heir_n it_o be_v give_v unto_o you_o in_o a_o passive_a sense_n that_o you_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n and_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o you_o in_o a_o active_a sense_n that_o you_o may_v receive_v the_o good_a out_o of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v give_v unto_o you_o to_o take_v off_o your_o heart_n from_o all_o confidence_n but_o upon_o your_o god_n alone_o and_o to_o set_v all_o your_o hope_n on_o he_o and_o expectation_n from_o he_o and_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o may_v give_v glory_n to_o all_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o what_o glory_n do_v you_o give_v to_o his_o promise_n if_o you_o think_v he_o a_o god_n not_o to_o be_v trust_v etc._n etc._n 2._o how_o far_o by_o virtue_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n believer_n may_v depend_v upon_o their_o god_n how_o far_o believer_n may_v depend_v on_o god_n in_o covenant_n so_o far_o as_o christ_n be_v make_v over_o to_o you_o by_o god_n god_n in_o covenant_n i_o will_v describe_v those_o bound_n unto_o you_o in_o six_o proposition_n 1._o so_o far_o as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v over_o unto_o you_o by_o god_n your_o dependence_n on_o god_n may_v and_o shall_v extend_v isa_n 9_o 6._o
be_v save_v and_o all_o who_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v ergo._n it_o discourage_v none_o from_o come_v to_o christ_n 3._o the_o gospel_n hold_v out_o enough_o for_o any_o particular_a sinner_n to_o lay_v hold_v on_o it_o hold_v out_o a_o sufficiency_n in_o christ_n for_o any_o and_o offer_v christ_n indefinite_o a_o willingness_n in_o christ_n to_o receive_v any_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o 4._o it_o offer_v jesus_n christ_n to_o any_o sinner_n yea_o to_o the_o vile_a and_o most_o wretched_a to_o the_o persecute_v paul_n to_o the_o adulterous_a magdalen_n to_o the_o sodomitical_a corinthian_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o 5._o any_o sinner_n may_v accept_v the_o offer_n without_o any_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o 2._o let_v any_o sinner_n whatsoever_o come_v in_o by_o faith_n unto_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v effectual_o partake_v of_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n rev._n 3._o 20._o behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o will_v sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o rev._n 22._o 17._o let_v he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o john_n 7._o 23._o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v to_o mâ—_n and_o drink_n joh._n 3._o 16._o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v you_o see_v here_o many_o promise_n to_o assure_v any_o sinner_n of_o a_o effectual_a interest_n in_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n if_o that_o he_o do_v hearken_v and_o believe_v and_o come_v in_o by_o faith_n unto_o christ_n 1._o do_v but_o consider_v as_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n require_v on_o our_o part_n so_o it_o be_v the_o only_a condition_n there_o be_v no_o more_o no_o other_o thing_n require_v to_o bring_v you_o in_o to_o christ_n nor_o to_o bring_v you_o into_o communion_n or_o fellowship_n or_o participation_n of_o himself_o nor_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n but_o faith_n if_o you_o do_v believe_v christ_n be_v youâ—s_n and_o if_o you_o do_v believe_v you_o be_v justify_v and_o if_o you_o do_v believe_v you_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o if_o you_o do_v believe_v you_o have_v a_o immediate_a certain_a and_o full_a interest_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n 2._o again_o where_o the_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v unto_o a_o people_n the_o reason_n why_o any_o of_o they_o miss_v of_o salvation_n and_o be_v damn_v be_v because_o they_o believe_v not_o joh._n 3._o 8._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 36._o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o now_o if_o this_o be_v so_o that_o unbelief_n cut_v the_o sinner_n off_o that_o it_o hinder_v he_o of_o life_n by_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v his_o condemnation_n that_o it_o seal_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n on_o he_o then_o certain_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o life_n to_o all_o good_a in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n 3._o that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v not_o effectual_a for_o all_o it_o be_v not_o a_o all_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o effectual_a for_o all_o universal_a effectual_a redemption_n expiation_n reconciliation_n and_o salvation_n for_o all_o sinner_n and_o for_o every_o particular_a sinner_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o i_o will_v offer_v unto_o you_o about_o this_o conclusion_n 1._o proof_n from_o scripture_n as_o to_o the_o assertion_n in_o general_n 2._o proof_n in_o particular_a that_o the_o death_n and_o redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n etc._n etc._n by_o christ_n be_v not_o universal_o effectual_a either_o 1._o in_o god_n the_o father_n intention_n nor_o in_o christ_n intention_n 2._o in_o the_o real_a impetration_n of_o christ_n 3._o in_o the_o application_n of_o it_o in_o time_n unto_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n 3._o answer_n to_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a and_o speclous_a argument_n which_o be_v insist_v on_o to_o the_o contrary_n 1._o i_o shall_v endeavour_v in_o the_o general_a to_o prove_v this_o negative_a truth_n that_o the_o death_n scripture_n in_o the_o general_a proof_n from_o scripture_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v not_o effectual_a for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n for_o reprobate_n as_o well_o as_o elect_n for_o unbeliever_n as_o well_o as_o believer_n for_o the_o damn_a as_o well_o as_o the_o save_v joh._n 10._o 15._o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n those_o for_o who_o christ_n do_v die_v be_v his_o sheep_n but_o all_o and_o every_o man_n be_v not_o his_o sheep_n ergo_fw-la he_o do_v not_o die_v for_o every_o 15._o as_o from_o john_n 10_o 15._o man_n the_o first_o proposition_n jesus_n christ_n deliver_v in_o this_o scripture_n i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n the_o second_o proposition_n christ_n himself_o also_o deliver_v in_o verse_n 26._o but_o you_o believe_v not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n quest._n if_o the_o question_n be_v put_v but_o who_o be_v christ_n sheep_n sol._n why_o christ_n also_o resolve_v that_o question_n and_o so_o resolve_v it_o that_o he_o plain_o demonstrate_v all_o be_v not_o his_o sheep_n see_v verse_n 27._o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o verse_n 28._o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v the_o sheep_n be_v describe_v by_o their_o own_o property_n and_o by_o christ_n bounty_n and_o care_n they_o be_v christ_n sheep_n who_o do_v hear_v christ_n voice_n and_o so_o hear_v his_o voice_n that_o they_o follow_v he_o but_o all_o and_o every_o man_n do_v not_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o 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26._o express_o oppose_v say_v to_o the_o unbelieve_a pharisee_n and_o jew_n you_o be_v not_o my_o sheep_n there_o be_v but_o two_o respect_n upon_o which_o man_n may_v be_v call_v the_o sheep_n of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n one_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o uâ—cation_n whether_o external_a only_a or_o internal_a also_o the_o other_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o predestination_n because_o god_n have_v choose_v they_o and_o design_v they_o for_o christ_n and_o in_o neither_o of_o these_o respect_n can_v all_o and_o every_o man_n be_v call_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n neither_o in_o respect_n of_o predestination_n for_o few_o be_v choose_v nor_o in_o respect_n of_o vocation_n for_o though_o many_o be_v call_v yet_o not_o all_o call_v no_o not_o with_o a_o external_n vocation_n which_o yet_o be_v the_o more_o general_a 2._o another_o be_v that_o of_o the_o remonstrant_n who_o say_v that_o christ_n do_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n but_o it_o be_v not_o say_v for_o the_o sheep_n 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people_n in_o covenant_n he_o give_v they_o only_o upon_o account_n of_o his_o graciousnesse_n in_o covenant_n he_o will_v and_o do_v give_v they_o not_o for_o any_o worthiness_n in_o they_o but_o only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o own_o graciousnesse_n in_o this_o chapter_n you_o have_v god_n undertake_v all_o sort_n of_o mercy_n for_o his_o people_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o both_o antecedent_o and_o consequent_o he_o disclaim_v all_o worthiness_n of_o they_o on_o his_o people_n part_n ezek._n 36._o 22._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o do_v not_o this_o for_o your_o sake_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n but_o for_o my_o holy_a name_n sake_n ver_fw-la 32._o not_o for_o your_o sake_n do_v i_o this_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o deut._n 7._o 7._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o you_o nor_o choose_v you_o because_o you_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o any_o people_n for_o you_o be_v the_o few_o of_o all_o people_n ver_fw-la 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and_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v yea_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v ver_fw-la 8._o now_o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o look_v upon_o thou_o behold_v thy_o time_n be_v a_o time_n of_o love_n and_o i_o spread_v my_o skirt_n over_o thou_o and_o cover_v thy_o nakedness_n yea_o i_o swear_v unto_o thou_o and_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o thou_o become_v my_o second_o that_o god_n give_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n this_o respect_v no_o worthiness_n in_o graciousness_n god_n give_v chrâ—st_v of_o his_o oâ—n_a graciousness_n we_o but_o his_o own_o graciousnesse_n rom._n 6._o 5._o for_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o strength_n in_o due_a time_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a ver_fw-la 8._o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o joh._n 3._o 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n three_o that_o any_o man_n be_v effectual_o call_v unto_o christ_n this_o do_v not_o arise_v from_o graciousness_n effectual_a calling_n be_v from_o god_n graciousness_n any_o dignity_n in_o we_o but_o only_o from_o god_n graciousnesse_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o who_o have_v call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o own_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v four_o that_o any_o man_n be_v sanctify_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n this_o sanctification_n so_o be_v sanctification_n come_v not_o from_o the_o account_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o but_o only_o from_o the_o account_n of_o god_n graciousnesse_n tit._n 3._o 5._o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n 5._o that_o any_o man_n be_v justify_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o this_o in_o our_o work_n but_o in_o justification_n and_o justification_n his_o grace_n rom._n 3._o 23._o for_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 24._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ._n isa_n 43._o 25._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n ephes_n 1._o 7._o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n six_o that_o any_o man_n be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o eternal_a life_n this_o depend_v not_o upon_o our_o worthiness_n but_o on_o god_n graciousnesse_n ephes_n 2._o 5._o by_o salvation_n and_o salvation_n grace_n you_o be_v save_v ver_fw-la 8._o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 9_o not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n seven_o nay_o all_o our_o temporal_a blessing_n do_v flow_v not_o from_o our_o worthiness_n but_o from_o his_o graciousnesse_n rom._n 8._o 32._o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v blessing_n and_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 21._o for_o thy_o word_n sake_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n have_v thou_o do_v all_o these_o great_a thing_n to_o make_v thy_o servant_n know_v they_o for_o the_o further_a discuss_v of_o this_o point_n i_o will_v show_v unto_o you_o 1._o that_o god_n do_v not_o enjoin_v on_o his_o people_n nor_o expect_v from_o they_o any_o worthiness_n it_o god_n do_v not_o enjoin_v nor_o expect_v any_o worthiness_n as_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o blessing_n three_o demonstration_n of_o it_o as_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o blessing_n 2._o why_o all_o his_o blessing_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o own_o graciousness_n first_o that_o god_n do_v not_o enjoin_v on_o his_o people_n nor_o do_v he_o expect_v from_o they_o any_o worthiness_n as_o a_o reason_n of_o any_o of_o his_o blessing_n indeed_o he_o do_v command_v his_o people_n to_o â—eek_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o trust_v upon_o he_o for_o all_o that_o good_a which_o he_o promise_v to_o give_v unto_o they_o but_o for_o any_o personal_a worthiness_n as_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n unto_o we_o this_o he_o neither_o require_v nor_o expect_v for_o first_o a_o personal_a worthiness_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v impossible_a on_o our_o part_n we_o be_v in_o a_o absolute_a incapacity_n of_o merit_v any_o good_a from_o the_o hand_n of_o impossible_a a_o personal_a worthiness_n on_o our_o part_n be_v impossible_a god_n dan._n 9_o 7._o o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o confusion_n of_o face_n as_o at_o this_o day_n o_o lord_n to_o we_o belong_v confusion_n of_o face_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 64._o 6._o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n consider_v either_o our_o best_a do_n or_o our_o great_a suffering_n no_o merit_n or_o worthiness_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o either_o of_o they_o for_o our_o do_n when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o we_o can_v christ_n say_v that_o we_o must_v say_v and_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n luke_n 17._o 10._o for_o our_o suffering_n the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 8._o 18._o i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o 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these_o two_o great_a gift_n of_o holiness_n and_o forgiveness_n to_o sanctify_v his_o people_n as_o well_o as_o to_o justify_v they_o there_o salvation_n reasins_z why_o god_n do_v sanctify_v as_o well_o as_o justify_v both_o have_v a_o necessary_a respect_n to_o our_o salvation_n may_v be_v these_o reason_n for_o their_o connexion_n first_o both_o of_o they_o have_v a_o necessary_a respect_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n a_o man_n must_v be_v justify_v if_o he_o will_v be_v save_v and_o a_o man_n must_v be_v sanctify_v if_o he_o will_v be_v save_v he_o can_v be_v save_v without_o both_o he_o can_v be_v save_v unless_o he_o be_v justify_v rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o call_v they_o also_o he_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v none_o be_v justify_v but_o such_o as_o be_v call_v and_o none_o be_v glorify_v but_o such_o as_o be_v justify_v mar._n 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o 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unto_o your_o god_n who_o have_v make_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a covenant_n with_o you_o o_o thou_o distress_a sinner_n here_o be_v mercy_n enough_o lay_v up_o for_o thou_o and_o here_o be_v peace_n enough_o and_o goodness_n enough_o and_o power_n enough_o and_o grace_n enough_o and_o help_n enough_o god_n do_v not_o promise_n unto_o you_o a_o little_a of_o his_o mercy_n nor_o a_o little_a of_o his_o kindness_n nor_o a_o little_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n nor_o a_o little_a of_o holiness_n nor_o a_o little_a of_o spiritual_a joy_n psal_n 81._o 10._o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a enlarge_v the_o desire_n of_o your_o heart_n you_o do_v not_o crave_v enough_o and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o i_o will_v plentiful_o answer_v and_o satisfy_v you_o eat_v o_o friend_n drink_z yea_o drink_v abundant_o o_o belove_a phil._n 4._o 19_o my_o god_n shall_v supply_v all_o your_o need_n according_a to_o his_o riches_n in_o glory_n by_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 4._o 16._o let_v we_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n you_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v deject_v either_o with_o the_o multitude_n of_o your_o want_n or_o with_o the_o depth_n and_o greatness_n of_o your_o distress_n nor_o have_v you_o any_o cause_n to_o doubt_n and_o fear_v the_o supply_n and_o redress_v of_o these_o for_o god_n have_v make_v a_o full_a rich_a and_o perfect_a covenant_n with_o you_o while_o there_o be_v answerable_a supply_n and_o superabounding_a help_n and_o these_o in_o a_o covenant_n and_o for_o you_o there_o be_v more_o reason_n to_o set_v your_o faith_n on_o work_n to_o fetch_v in_o the_o supply_n than_o to_o set_v your_o fear_n on_o work_n because_o of_o your_o want_n in_o all_o your_o distress_a and_o needy_a condition_n be_v please_v to_o look_v on_o this_o covenant_n serious_o do_v so_o bring_v your_o want_n and_o distress_n thither_o and_o there_o shall_v you_o find_v proper_a help_n and_o plentiful_a engagement_n and_o now_o stir_v up_o your_o faith_n to_o believe_v and_o to_o take_v hold_n on_o god_n lord_n here_o be_v the_o mercy_n which_o i_o need_v and_o here_o be_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o mercy_n which_o i_o do_v need_n and_o here_o be_v the_o love_n the_o great_a love_n and_o here_o be_v the_o grace_n the_o abundant_a grace_n and_o here_o be_v the_o comfort_n and_o the_o abundant_a comfort_n and_o here_o be_v the_o strength_n the_o greatness_n of_o that_o strength_n which_o i_o do_v need_n here_o it_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o thou_o by_o i_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n who_o i_o be_o and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o abundant_o to_o pardon_v i_o to_o supply_v all_o my_o need_n according_a to_o thy_o riches_n in_o glory_n sect_n iii_o 3._o a_o three_o property_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o give_v covenant_n gen._n 17._o 2._o i_o will_v make_v my_o covenant_n between_o thou_o and_o i_o in_o the_o original_a covenant_n it_o be_v a_o give_v covenant_n it_o be_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o my_o covenant_n as_o god_n speak_v unto_o phineas_n num._n 25._o 12._o i_o give_v unto_o he_o my_o covenant_n of_o peace_n so_o he_o do_v give_v a_o covenant_n unto_o his_o people_n isa_n 42._o 6._o i_o 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 isa_n 55._o 4._o behold_v i_o have_v give_v he_o for_o a_o witness_n to_o the_o people_n survey_v it_o in_o it_o the_o covenant_n all_o over_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o give_a covenant_n in_o all_o the_o particular_n of_o it_o god_n give_v himself_o to_o be_v we_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v our_o husband_n isa_n 54._o 5._o the_o husband_n give_v himself_o to_o the_o wife_n so_o do_v god_n to_o we_o we_o god_n give_v himself_o to_o be_v we_o and_o he_o give_v christ_n he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n john_n 3._o 16._o and_o christ_n do_v give_v himself_o gal._n 2._o 20._o christ_n he_o give_v christ_n and_o he_o give_v his_o love_n cant._n 7._o 12._o there_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o my_o love_n spirit_n his_o love_n his_o peace_n eternal_a life_n his_o spirit_n and_o he_o give_v his_o peace_n john_n 14._o 27._o my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o and_o he_o give_v eternal_a life_n john_n 10._o 28._o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o he_o give_v his_o spirit_n he_o will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o luke_n 11._o 13._o and_o he_o give_v the_o new_a heart_n and_o the_o new_a spirit_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o heart_n a_o new_a heart_n and_o he_o
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can_v hinder_v their_o possess_n of_o promise_a canaan_n 3._o this_o power_n be_v independent_a it_o take_v not_o in_o any_o assistance_n to_o help_v it_o but_o be_v alone_o independent_a this_o power_n be_v independent_a sufficient_a to_o itself_o and_o unto_o all_o its_o work_n and_o unto_o all_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n there_o be_v enough_o of_o his_o power_n as_o to_o creation_n so_o to_o conversion_n and_o pardon_v and_o blessing_n 4._o this_o power_n be_v a_o endure_a power_n it_o still_o abide_v in_o strength_n behold_v the_o lord_n hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o it_o can_v save_v isa_n 59_o 1._o his_o power_n remain_v the_o same_o power_n this_o power_n be_v a_o endure_a power_n for_o ever_o 2._o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o covenant_n to_o perform_v what_o god_n have_v promise_v micah_n 7._o 20._o thou_o will_v perform_v the_o truth_n to_o jacob._n jer._n 33._o 14._o god_n the_o will_n of_o god_n i_o will_v perform_v that_o good_a thing_n which_o 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a_o will_n resolve_v a_o will_n of_o purpose_n or_o according_a to_o purpose_n will_n it_o be_v a_o peremptory_a and_o perfect_a will_n not_o a_o incomplete_a will_n it_o may_v be_v i_o will_v and_o it_o may_v be_v i_o will_v not_o not_o a_o wish_a but_o this_o be_v my_o purpose_n my_o decree_n i_o be_o resolve_v on_o it_o to_o bless_v my_o people_n to_o bring_v upon_o they_o all_o the_o good_a of_o my_o covenant_n 2._o this_o will_n be_v ground_v on_o it_o selâ—_n it_o be_v a_o well-guided_n will_n it_o do_v not_o depend_v itself_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o itself_o on_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o for_o than_o it_o may_v not_o be_v sure_a but_o only_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n which_o be_v most_o sure_a ezek._n 36._o 22._o not_o for_o your_o sake_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n but_o for_o my_o holy_a namesake_n isa_n 48._o 11._o for_o i_o own_o sake_n even_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n will_v i_o do_v it_o deut._n 7._o 8._o because_o the_o lord_n love_v you_o and_o because_o he_o will_v keep_v the_o oath_n which_o he_o have_v swear_v unto_o your_o father_n have_v the_o lord_n bring_v you_o out_o with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n 3._o this_o will_n be_v fix_v and_o unalterable_a must_v not_o the_o covenant_n then_o be_v sure_a unalterable_a it_o be_v fix_v and_o unalterable_a psal_n 89._o 34._o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n verse_n 35._o once_o have_v i_o swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n that_o i_o will_v not_o lie_v unto_o david_n and_o this_o willingness_n he_o have_v express_v 1._o in_o his_o promiseâ—_n yea_o promise_v upon_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v upon_o they_o all_o the_o good_a that_o he_o have_v promise_v they_o jer._n 32._o 42._o and_o jer._n 33._o 14._o and_o micah_n 7._o 20_o etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o his_o oath_n to_o all_o this_o i_o have_v swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n that_o i_o will_v not_o lie_v unto_o david_n psal_n 89._o 35._o he_o confirm_v it_o by_o his_o oath_n 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christ_n bring_v we_o into_o a_o state_n of_o favour_n from_o god_n and_o bring_v he_o again_o into_o a_o state_n of_o favour_n the_o soul_n can_v no_o more_o receive_v aught_o from_o god_n till_o it_o be_v one_o with_o he_o by_o christ_n than_o christ_n can_v merit_v any_o thing_n for_o we_o till_o the_o deity_n and_o the_o flesh_n be_v full_o unite_v and_o no_o more_o than_o the_o soul_n can_v impart_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o body_n till_o they_o be_v one_o thus_o have_v you_o hear_v what_o faith_n that_o be_v which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n a_o faith_n of_o union_n a_o faith_n which_o bring_v we_o into_o christ_n and_o unite_v we_o with_o christ_n i_o now_o proceed_v unto_o the_o second_o question_n sect_n ii_o 2._o quest_n whither_o faith_n only_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v covenant_n whether_o faith_n only_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n not_o holiness_n require_v be_v not_o repentance_n be_v not_o new_a 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make_v holy_a but_o that_o which_o bring_v you_o into_o the_o covenant_n that_o which_o god_n insist_o with_o you_o for_o so_o as_o to_o be_v your_o god_n be_v faith_n receive_v my_o christ_n believe_v on_o he_o and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n 2._o though_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a condition_n as_o to_o entrance_n in_o the_o cvenant_n yet_o this_o faith_n will_v holiness_n though_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a condition_n yet_o it_o bring_v we_o to_o holiness_n bring_v you_o to_o holiness_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o this_o faith_n bring_v you_o to_o christ_n to_o union_n with_o he_o and_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o holiness_n as_o soon_o as_o faith_n bring_v you_o into_o union_n with_o christ_n christ_n make_v you_o partaker_n of_o that_o unction_n of_o holiness_n wherewith_o he_o himself_o be_v anoint_v 3._o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o person_n to_o who_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o the_o condition_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o the_o condition_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v perform_v new_a obedience_n be_v a_o consequent_a effect_n and_o not_o a_o antecedent_n condition_n condition_n upon_o which_o those_o promise_n be_v perform_v indeed_o you_o read_v of_o many_o promise_n make_v to_o brokenhearted_a and_o penitent_a person_n but_o the_o application_n of_o they_o all_o be_v only_o by_o faith_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v apply_v by_o any_o hand_n but_o that_o of_o faith_n which_o seed_n the_o promise_n of_o it_o and_o seek_v the_o performance_n of_o it_o by_o and_o for_o christ_n 4._o for_o newness_n of_o obedience_n this_o be_v a_o consequent_a effect_n and_o not_o a_o autecedent_n condition_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o see_v fruit_n till_o you_o find_v life_n and_o beside_o this_o that_o faith_n which_o let_v you_o into_o covenant_n be_v a_o very_a fruitful_a faith_n it_o graff_v you_o into_o such_o a_o root_n which_o can_v enable_v you_o and_o will_v do_v so_o for_o fruit_n of_o life_n as_o the_o first_o adam_n do_v his_o branch_n for_o fruit_n of_o death_n so_o than_o it_o be_v faith_n and_o faith_n only_o which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o it_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n which_o though_o it_o take_v no_o grace_n or_o work_n with_o it_o as_o competitor_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o condition_n with_o it_o yet_o it_o do_v infer_v and_o draw_v after_o it_o all_o these_o grace_n and_o all_o good_a work_n as_o austin_n say_v bona_fw-la opera_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la justificatum_fw-la licèt_fw-la non_fw-la praecedunt_fw-la justificandum_fw-la etc._n etc._n sect_n iii_o 3._o quest_n why_o be_v
faith_n single_v out_o to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n condition_n why_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a condition_n of_o grace_n sol._n 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o whatsoever_o which_o do_v so_o fit_a and_o answer_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o faith_n do_v for_o in_o this_o covenant_n god_n deal_v in_o promise_n and_o by_o a_o mediator_n grace_n i'faith_o best_a answer_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v object_n proper_a to_o faith_n as_o precept_n be_v to_o obedience_n and_o threaten_n to_o fear_n so_o be_v promise_n to_o faith_n and_o for_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n deal_v with_o he_o you_o can_v but_o by_o faith_n object_n indeed_o love_n deal_v with_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n christ_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n and_o of_o our_o faith_n but_o then_o here_o 1._o that_o love_n deal_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o faith_n first_o faith_n deal_v and_o then_o love_n deal_v with_o christ_n 2._o though_o love_n deal_v with_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v another_o way_n than_o faith_n love_n be_v bring_v into_o christ_n but_o faith_n work_n be_v receive_v all_o from_o christ_n and_o rest_v on_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 2._o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o faith_n which_o will_v or_o can_v acknowledge_v a_o free_a covenant_n and_o all_o as_o free_o give_v unto_o we_o set_v up_o any_o thing_n but_o faith_n and_o that_o will_v set_v up_o we_o covenant_n nothing_o but_o faith_n will_v acknowledge_v a_o free_a covenant_n and_o pull_v down_o grace_n any_o thing_n but_o faith_n must_v be_v something_o in_o ourselves_o and_o something_o in_o ourselves_o will_v deprive_v grace_n of_o the_o glory_n yea_o it_o will_v deny_v grace_n but_o faith_n will_v do_v none_o of_o this_o because_o faith_n be_v a_o mere_a gift_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n receive_v all_o as_o free_a gift_n find_v nothing_o in_o we_o at_o all_o but_o receive_v all_o and_o live_v whole_o on_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 3._o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a so_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o 16._o sure_a it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a adam_n have_v a_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o therefore_o some_o observe_v that_o he_o have_v one_o sacrament_n of_o death_n &_o another_o of_o life_n to_o assure_v he_o of_o death_n in_o case_n he_o sin_v as_o well_o as_o to_o assure_v he_o of_o life_n in_o case_n he_o obey_v because_o it_o be_v make_v upon_o condition_n of_o work_n and_o true_o if_o adam_n who_o be_v so_o every_o wâ—y_n furnish_v can_v not_o hold_v up_o a_o covenant_n upon_o a_o condition_n of_o work_n much_o less_o shall_v we_o do_v it_o be_v now_o utter_o break_v by_o he_o but_o now_o the_o promise_n of_o â—ife_n be_v make_v to_o we_o upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v therefore_o make_v sure_a for_o â—aith_n build_v upon_o a_o sure_a foundation_n and_o faith_n have_v a_o sure_a word_n of_o promise_n 4._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n exclude_v all_o boasting_n in_o ourselves_o rom._n 3._o 27._o and_o ourselves_o faith_n exclude_v all_o boast_n in_o ourselves_o therefore_o faith_n be_v necessary_a for_o we_o for_o boast_v be_v exclude_v not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n ibid._n if_o you_o shall_v put_v in_o work_n for_o the_o condition_n than_o the_o sinner_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o boast_v all_o this_o i_o have_v keep_v from_o my_o youth_n this_o have_v i_o do_v and_o that_o have_v i_o do_v and_o i_o never_o offend_v thy_o will_n the_o wage_n be_v due_a debt_n to_o i_o o_o but_o this_o must_v never_o be_v etc._n etc._n 5._o there_o be_v such_o thing_n undertake_v in_o the_o covenant_n as_o nothing_o but_o faith_n can_v tell_v covenant_n nothing_o but_o faith_n can_v tell_v what_o to_o make_v of_o the_o thing_n undertake_v in_o the_o covenant_n what_o to_o make_v of_o they_o i_o will_v forgive_v your_o iniquity_n and_o will_v give_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v your_o backslide_n and_o i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o and_o i_o will_v forgive_v your_o sin_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n these_o be_v absolute_a mystery_n without_o faith_n before_o i_o proceed_v any_o further_a in_o this_o point_n i_o will_v make_v some_o useful_a application_n of_o what_o i_o have_v deliver_v already_o be_v faith_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o conant_n sect_n iv_o 1._o use_v then_o how_o be_v man_n mistake_v how_o have_v they_o delude_v themselves_o how_o condition_n to_o discover_v the_o presumption_n of_o many_o who_o plead_v their_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n without_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n must_v they_o return_v ashamed_a who_o have_v nurse_v up_o their_o fancy_n and_o presumption_n about_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o many_o promise_n of_o god_n about_o salvation_n and_o other_o blessing_n yea_o and_o about_o god_n himself_o what_o a_o good_a and_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n he_o be_v and_o so_o will_v be_v to_o they_o o_o but_o sir_n there_o be_v a_o condition_n in_o the_o bond._n god_n make_v many_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a promise_n o_o but_o there_o be_v a_o condition_n and_o god_n say_v he_o will_v be_v such_o a_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n etc._n etc._n o_o but_o there_o be_v a_o condition_n and_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v save_v and_o give_v eternal_a life_n o_o but_o there_o be_v a_o condition_n a_o condition_n that_o you_o think_v not_o of_o a_o condition_n that_o you_o never_o attain_v unto_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n you_o must_v be_v believer_n in_o christ_n and_o then_o and_o so_o you_o must_v claim_v the_o promise_n you_o must_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n or_o else_o you_o can_v never_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n you_o have_v own_v the_o promise_a mercy_n and_o the_o promise_a salvation_n in_o the_o covenant_n o_o but_o you_o have_v not_o all_o this_o while_n own_v christ_n by_o say_v and_o therefore_o you_o have_v all_o this_o while_n delude_v your_o soul_n the_o apostle_n faith_n all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n and_o the_o prophet_n say_v who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n and_o christ_n himself_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v why_o brethren_n if_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n if_o faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o covenant_n then_o no_o unbeliever_n be_v yet_o in_o the_o covenat_n for_o no_o unbeliever_n have_v faith_n no_o no_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n and_o mercy_n be_v not_o the_o portion_n of_o unbeliever_n but_o of_o believer_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n be_v interest_v only_o on_o they_o who_o believe_v on_o christ_n and_o thou_o be_v to_o this_o day_n a_o unbeliever_n thou_o be_v utter_o destitute_a of_o faith_n and_o there_o be_v six_o thing_n which_o show_v that_o thoun_n be_v so_o 1._o one_o be_v the_o unsensiblenesse_n of_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a condition_n and_o of_o thy_o need_n which_o thy_o soul_n have_v of_o christ_n 2._o a_o second_o be_v the_o exceed_a ignorance_n in_o thy_o heart_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n 3._o a_o three_o be_v the_o exceed_a pride_n and_o confidence_n on_o thiâ—â—_n own_o righteousness_n and_o on_o thy_o own_o work_n 4._o a_o four_o be_v the_o continual_a neglect_n and_o disesteem_v of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 5._o a_o five_o be_v the_o fruitless_a reception_n of_o the_o many_o offer_n of_o christ_n 6._o a_o six_o be_v the_o incomplyance_n of_o thy_o heart_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o averseness_n and_o refuse_v of_o subjection_n unto_o christ_n thou_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o reign_v over_o thou_o ah_o poor_a creature_n how_o have_v thou_o befool_v thyself_o and_o delude_v thy_o soul_n with_o a_o vain_a presumption_n of_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n whilst_o as_o yet_o thou_o have_v not_o faith_n to_o interest_n thy_o soul_n in_o christ_n 2._o use_v is_n say_v of_o union_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n then_o as_o you_o have_v union_n look_v to_o your_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v a_o faith_n of_o union_n reason_n to_o look_v to_o yourselves_o because_o all_o man_n have_v not_o â—aith_n so_o you_o have_v reason_n to_o look_v to_o your_o faith_n for_o you_o may_v have_v a_o faith_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o a_o faith_n of_o union_n that_o be_v a_o considerable_a passage_n of_o christ_n in_o joh._n 15._o 2._o every_o branch_n in_o i_o that_o bear_v not_o fruit_n he_o take_v away_o verse_n 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 and_o man_n gather_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o they_o be_v burn_v a_o branch_n may_v be_v in_o a_o tree_n two_o way_n one_o be_v by_o a_o mere_a corporeal_a adherence_n by_o cleave_v and_o stick_v to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o so_o every_o dead_a branch_n be_v in_o the_o tree_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o live_v such_o branch_n have_v no_o union_n they_o be_v dead_a and_o cut_v off_o and_o cast_v away_o into_o the_o fire_n another_o be_v by_o a_o real_a participation_n of_o the_o life_n sap_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o root_n that_o which_o make_v we_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n any_o kind_n of_o way_n be_v faith_n and_o according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o faith_n be_v those_o difference_n of_o be_v in_o christ_n you_o may_v read_v in_o scripture_n of_o a_o dead_a faith_n james_n 2._o 26._o this_o dead_a faith_n take_v in_o a_o external_a profession_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o self_n aim_v dependence_n on_o christ_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o get_v we_o to_o heaven_n but_o for_o all_o this_o there_o be_v no_o real_a union_n with_o christ_n and_o we_o read_v too_o of_o a_o lively_a and_o unfeigned_a faith_n of_o a_o faith_n which_o join_v we_o and_o christ_n in_o one_o spirit_n which_o graff_v we_o indeed_o into_o christ_n and_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o life_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n o_o where_o be_v this_o faith_n this_o live_a faith_n this_o engraff_n faith_n this_o unite_n faith_n be_v the_o only_a precious_a faith_n and_o the_o only_a faith_n which_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o only_a faith_n which_o can_v look_v on_o god_n as_o our_o god_n and_o promise_a mercy_n and_o salvation_n unto_o we_o if_o you_o have_v not_o this_o faith_n you_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o if_o you_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o christ_n you_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o god_n nor_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n you_o can_v own_o god_n for_o you_o nor_o can_v you_o own_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o you_o as_o make_v unto_o you_o but_o here_o now_o occur_v two_o serious_a question_n 1._o one_o be_v how_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o our_o faith_n be_v a_o faith_n of_o union_n which_o unite_v question_n two_o serious_a question_n we_o to_o christ_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v how_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o faith_n of_o union_n which_o only_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o covenant_n sect_n v._o 1._o quest_n how_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o our_o faith_n be_v a_o faith_n of_o real_a union_n with_o union_n how_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o our_o faith_n be_v a_o faith_n of_o union_n christ_n a_o faith_n which_o unite_v we_o to_o christ_n indeed_o sol._n this_o be_v a_o most_o pertinent_a question_n because_o our_o real_a interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n depend_v upon_o it_o all_o depend_v upon_o it_o out_o of_o christ_n and_o out_o of_o covenant_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o covenant_n and_o if_o your_o faith_n be_v a_o unite_n faith_n than_o 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near_o unto_o joy_n bless_v be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v matth._n 5._o 4._o and_o so_o be_v the_o humble_a heart_n which_o judge_v itself_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o mercy_n and_o unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o son_n and_o trust_v not_o to_o any_o thing_n in_o itself_o and_o be_v make_v up_o altogether_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n this_o heart_n be_v near_o to_o peace_n and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n isa_n 57_o 15._o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o who_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o isa_n 66._o 2._o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n secondiy_n be_v earnest_n in_o prayer_n pray_v without_o cease_v pray_v and_o faint_v not_o pray_v to_o know_v 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faith_n unto_o himself_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n say_v christ_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n say_v paul_n can_v any_o man_n give_v repentance_n unto_o himself_o no_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v repentance_n unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o church_n pray_v turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v can_v any_o man_n make_v his_o own_o heart_n holy_a no_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o which_o sanctify_v we_o can_v any_o man_n forgive_v his_o own_o sin_n no_o who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o and_o for_o temporal_a blessing_n can_v we_o give_v rain_n or_o plenty_n or_o safety_n or_o health_n or_o life_n or_o ease_v or_o quietness_n can_v we_o make_v the_o cloud_n to_o drop_v down_o or_o the_o sword_n to_o be_v at_o rest_n or_o the_o sick_a to_o be_v at_o rest_n no_o creature_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n of_o itself_o and_o therefore_o god_n himself_o undertake_v to_o give_v all_o the_o blessing_n in_o the_o covenant_n unto_o his_o people_n otherwise_o they_o 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11._o 16._o for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n mark_v the_o place_n let_v glory_n be_v give_v to_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o unto_o he_o alone_o why_o so_o because_o 1._o all_o thing_n be_v of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o he_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n 2_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o he_o he_o be_v the_o final_a cause_n for_o which_o they_o be_v you_o have_v another_o place_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o but_o of_o he_o be_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n ver_fw-la 31._o that_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n if_o any_o man_n can_v be_v of_o himself_o the_o cause_n unto_o himself_o of_o any_o good_a than_o he_o may_v glory_v in_o himself_o and_o bless_v himself_o and_o say_v this_o have_v my_o own_o hand_n work_v for_o i_o i_o give_v life_n unto_o myself_o and_o grace_n to_o my_o heart_n and_o peace_n to_o my_o own_o conscience_n and_o i_o wrought_v i_o own_o redemption_n no_o say_v the_o apostle_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o it_o be_v of_o god_n that_o you_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v of_o god_n that_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o you_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o you_o may_v not_o glory_v in_o yourselves_o but_o only_o in_o the_o lord_n if_o i_o be_v make_v high_a only_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o another_o and_o if_o i_o be_v make_v rich_a only_o by_o the_o bounty_n of_o another_o shall_v i_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o these_o unto_o myself_o well_o then_o god_n have_v a_o right_a unto_o all_o glory_n therefore_o he_o himself_o will_v give_v all_o grace_n three_o god_n himself_o undertake_v to_o give_v unto_o his_o people_n all_o covenant-blessing_n alone_o god_n will_v have_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n fâ—xed_v on_o he_o alone_o because_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n shall_v 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from_o all_o other_o beside_o himself_o and_o to_o settle_v and_o fix_v they_o only_o upon_o himself_o isa_n 45._o 22._o look_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o end_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v save_v for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o psal_n 62._o 8._o trust_v in_o he_o at_o all_o time_n you_o people_n pour_v out_o the_o heart_n before_o he_o god_n be_v a_o refuge_n selah_n in_o the_o covenant_n god_n engage_v his_o heart_n to_o we_o and_o one_o reason_n thereof_o be_v to_o engage_v our_o heart_n to_o he_o in_o the_o covenant_n he_o engage_v his_o power_n and_o goodness_n and_o all-sufficiency_n
who_o be_v the_o donor_n or_o giver_n of_o all_o all_o it_o suit_v best_a with_o god_n the_o donor_n of_o all_o it_o do_v suit_n best_o 1._o with_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n who_o in_o this_o covenant_n will_v appear_v and_o be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n exod._n 34._o 6._o 2._o with_o his_o glory_n and_o praise_n which_o questionable_o devolve_v on_o himself_o alone_o see_v all_o our_o blessing_n come_v only_o out_o of_o his_o treasury_n and_o from_o no_o reason_n or_o merit_n of_o we_o but_o only_o from_o his_o own_o graciousness_n free_a gifr_n redound_v unto_o the_o praâ—se_n of_o the_o giver_n only_o three_o this_o way_n of_o gracious_a give_v suit_n best_o with_o we_o the_o receiver_n of_o blessing_n receiver_n it_o suit_v best_a with_o we_o the_o receiver_n from_o god_n for_o consider_v we_o eiâ—her_n 1_o as_o mere_a sinner_n we_o have_v no_o hope_n or_o plea_n from_o any_o thing_n in_o 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promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n faith_n the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n act_v 10._o 43._o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o true_o if_o we_o do_v serious_o consider_v the_o matter_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o god_n become_v our_o god_n and_o we_o become_v his_o people_n and_o by_o which_o therefore_o we_o become_v heir_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n none_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_v but_o by_o faith_n three_o it_o be_v express_o take_v in_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n so_o take_v in_o that_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n he_o can_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o this_o only_o he_o must_v be_v justify_v sinner_n it_o be_v express_o take_v in_o to_o 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temptation_n but_o yet_o you_o find_v his_o presence_n in_o uphold_v of_o you_o against_o temptation_n four_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o may_v befall_v we_o in_o our_o christian_a race_n affliction_n when_o we_o may_v conclude_v our_o have_v of_o the_o spirit_n not_o withstand_v affliction_n and_o course_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o conclude_v that_o god_n have_v not_o give_v unto_o we_o his_o spirit_n e._n g._n 1._o affliction_n loss_n and_o cross_n in_o outward_a thing_n you_o may_v not_o from_o these_o conclude_v that_o god_n have_v not_o give_v you_o his_o spirit_n because_o 1._o the_o lord_n do_v correct_v every_o son_n who_o he_o love_v 2._o the_o most_o holy_a person_n have_v be_v afflict_v job_n be_v so_o so_o be_v jacob_n so_o be_v david_n 3._o these_o be_v send_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o improvement_n of_o they_o 2._o opposition_n from_o wicked_a man_n by_o reproach_n and_o slander_n and_o threaten_n and_o injuriousness_n these_o be_v so_o far_o from_o aprove_v that_o we_o have_v not_o the_o reproach_n and_o opposition_n and_o reproach_n spirit_n that_o they_o rather_o do_v demonstrate_v his_o presence_n and_o work_n in_o we_o gal._n 4._o 28._o we_o brethren_n as_o isaac_n be_v be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n ver._n 29._o but_o as_o then_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n even_o so_o it_o be_v now_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 12._o as_o cain_n who_o be_v of_o that_o wicked_a one_o and_o slay_v his_o brother_n and_o wherefore_o slay_v he_o he_o because_o his_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n righteous_a 1_o pet._n 4._o 4._o they_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o you_o run_v not_o with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n speak_v evil_a of_o you_o 3_o inward_a motion_n of_o sin_n and_o outward_a temptation_n from_o satan_n they_o have_v heart_n inward_a motion_n of_o sin_n and_o outward_a temptation_n different_a temptation_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o do_v befall_v the_o best_a of_o saint_n paul_n find_v the_o one_o in_o rom._n 7._o and_o the_o other_o in_o 2_o cor._n 12._o and_o who_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v free_a from_o they_o 4._o several_a diversity_n upon_o our_o own_o spirit_n sometime_o a_o lowliness_n a_o dulness_n sometime_o great_a confidence_n and_o somety_n many_o doubt_n sometime_o rejoice_n sometime_o mourning_n sometime_o a_o enlargedness_n of_o heart_n and_o sometime_o a_o narrowness_n and_o restrainedness_n sometime_o a_o high_a elevation_n of_o heart_n and_o sometime_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n sometime_o i_o do_v believe_v and_o yet_o sometime_o o_o that_o i_o can_v believe_v sometime_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o and_o sometime_o i_o be_o afraid_a and_o that_o i_o shall_v one_o day_n perish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n 5._o particular_a wander_n and_o sinning_n when_o yet_o the_o course_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v wander_n particular_a wander_n holy_a and_o upright_a in_o this_o case_n we_o may_v neither_o condemn_v another_o nor_o yet_o ourselves_o as_o utter_o destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n because_o as_o a_o course_n of_o sin_v arise_v from_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n so_o the_o particular_a act_n of_o sin_v may_v arise_v only_o from_o the_o weakness_n of_o grace_n five_o there_o may_v be_v but_o a_o very_a weak_a measure_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o person_n who_o yet_o grace_n a_o weak_a measure_n of_o grace_n where_o yet_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o truth_n a_o child_n that_o be_v new_o bear_v be_v a_o live_a child_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v very_o weak_a some_o christian_n be_v but_o
not_o neglect_v these_o motion_n do_v not_o throw_v they_o aside_o and_o do_v not_o delay_v or_o defer_v to_o act_v they_o remember_v it_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v much_o at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n stir_v your_o heart_n if_o you_o present_o act_v upon_o his_o act_n of_o you_o simile_n as_o the_o ship_n move_v the_o fast_o when_o the_o mariner_n take_v the_o wind_n and_o tide_n but_o if_o you_o neglect_v they_o the_o work_n will_v be_v more_o difficult_a and_o your_o heart_n will_v be_v more_o untoward_a and_o backward_o and_o harden_v object_n but_o some_o will_v say_v it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o know_v what_o motion_n be_v the_o motion_n spirit_n how_o to_o know_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o we_o can_v certain_o know_v they_o to_o be_v his_o we_o will_v not_o neglect_v they_o sol._n you_o may_v know_v the_o motion_n which_o be_v stir_v of_o you_o to_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o these_o adjunct_n first_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o heavenly_a they_o do_v resemble_v himself_o he_o never_o move_v holy_a they_o be_v holy_a you_o to_o any_o evil_n but_o only_o to_o what_o be_v good_a and_o spiritual_a to_o get_v grace_n to_o increase_v it_o to_o exercise_v it_o to_o mortify_v your_o sin_n to_o beware_v of_o all_o incentives_n and_o provecation_n unto_o sin_n etc._n etc._n second_o they_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o write_a word_n all_o hâ—s_a motion_n be_v word_n agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n but_o the_o set_n on_o of_o god_n command_n upon_o your_o heart_n and_o life_n he_o move_v you_o not_o and_o stir_v you_o not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o the_o word_n of_o god_n express_o command_v three_o they_o be_v suitable_a to_o your_o place_n and_o condition_n the_o spirit_n move_v to_o condition_n suitable_a to_o our_o place_n and_o condition_n do_v that_o good_a work_n wâ—ich_a belong_v to_o we_o in_o our_o place_n he_o do_v not_o move_v vzza_n to_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o hold_v the_o ark_n nor_o uzziah_n to_o burn_v incense_n it_o pertain_v not_o to_o thou_o uzziah_n to_o burn_v incense_n unto_o the_o lord_n but_o unto_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n that_o be_v consecrate_v to_o burn_v incense_n 2_o chron._n 26._o 18._o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o order_n and_o not_o of_o confusion_n he_o move_v man_n to_o exercise_v the_o gift_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o in_o the_o place_n and_o calling_n wherein_o he_o have_v set_v they_o four_o they_o be_v seasonable_a he_o put_v in_o good_a motion_n not_o to_o hinder_v a_o present_a good_a work_n but_o to_o further_a it_o when_o we_o be_v sometime_o pray_v or_o hear_v you_o shall_v seasonable_a they_o be_v seasonable_a have_v many_o good_a thing_n present_v unto_o your_o mind_n which_o come_v not_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o from_o satan_n for_o they_o be_v put_v in_o as_o diversion_n and_o distraction_n from_o that_o good_a work_n in_o hand_n but_o when_o they_o be_v from_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v seasonable_a and_o helpful_a as_o when_o you_o be_v hear_v and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o confess_v your_o sin_n all_o those_o good_a motion_n which_o drop_v into_o you_o to_o humble_v your_o heart_n enlarge_v your_o heart_n to_o attend_v to_o mark_v and_o remember_v and_o to_o yield_v consent_n and_o obedience_n and_o to_o take_v delight_n to_o raise_v heavenly_a resolution_n to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v these_o be_v motion_n from_o the_o spirit_n five_o they_o be_v gentle_a and_o spiritual_o rational_a man_n talk_v of_o impulsives_n and_o violent_a gentle_a they_o be_v gentle_a motion_n upon_o their_o spirit_n for_o particular_a work_n for_o the_o do_v of_o which_o they_o can_v give_v no_o religious_a account_n or_o ground_n those_o be_v dangerous_a motion_n and_o be_v to_o be_v suspect_v and_o question_v but_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o turbulent_a nor_o violent_a though_o they_o be_v strong_a yet_o they_o be_v gentle_a they_o be_v leading_n but_o not_o disquiet_v motion_n second_o neglect_v not_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o security_n and_o formality_n and_o other_o sin_n may_v remove_v from_o we_o i._n e._n you_o may_v not_o find_v that_o comfort_n from_o he_o and_o you_o may_v not_o find_v that_o strength_n and_o assistance_n and_o vigour_n from_o he_o and_o you_o may_v discern_v a_o general_a hatness_n and_o lowness_n in_o your_o grace_n and_o service_n they_o come_v not_o off_o with_o that_o zeal_n with_o that_o delight_n with_o that_o care_n with_o that_o love_n with_o that_o importunity_n with_o that_o fervency_n with_o that_o faith_n as_o former_o and_o you_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o fall_v under_o temptation_n and_o sinful_a occasion_n you_o can_v make_v that_o resistance_n which_o you_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v the_o spirit_n in_o these_o case_n be_v remove_v and_o withdraw_v and_o it_o be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a folly_n now_o to_o sit_v still_o and_o to_o be_v careless_a and_o regardless_o if_o a_o guard_n which_o preserve_v you_o draw_v off_o be_v you_o not_o in_o danger_n be_v you_o not_o expose_v to_o enemy_n why_o all_o your_o strength_n support_n sufficiency_n safety_n be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n spirit_n therefore_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o remove_n or_o or_o withdrawing_n at_o any_o time_n and_o do_v it_o quick_o and_o serious_o for_o though_o his_o remove_n be_v not_o usual_o all_o at_o once_o yet_o the_o often_o he_o remove_v he_o remove_v the_o far_o from_o you_o and_o the_o far_o he_o remove_v the_o strong_a will_n hardness_n grow_v upon_o you_o quest_n why_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o case_n sol._n i_o will_v tell_v you_o removoing_n how_o to_o prevent_v the_o spirit_n removoing_n first_o search_v your_o heart_n and_o inquire_v what_o be_v amiss_o what_o cause_n you_o have_v give_v unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n thus_o to_o withdraw_v from_o you_o what_o harndness_n what_o offence_n you_o may_v read_v in_o scripture_n these_o cause_n 1._o pride_n of_o heart_n as_o in_o hezekiah_n 2._o selfconfidence_n as_o in_o peter_n 3._o careless_a neglect_n as_o in_o the_o church_n cant._n 5._o 6._o i_o open_v to_o my_o belove_a but_o my_o beloved_a have_v withdraw_v himself_o see_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o in_o ver._n 3._o i_o have_v put_v off_o my_o coat_n how_o shall_v i_o put_v it_o on_o 4._o foul_a transgression_n as_o in_o david_n psal_n 51._o he_o have_v almost_o lose_v all_o second_o then_o repent_v it_o be_v the_o counsel_n give_v to_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n which_o lose_v she_o first_o love_n rev._n 2._o 4._o 5._o three_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n psal_n 51._o 11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o let_v my_o sin_n go_v but_o i_o can_v be_v willing_a let_v thy_o spirit_n go_v when_o the_o spirit_n be_v remove_v move_z after_o he_o and_o lie_v hold_v on_o he_o with_o tear_n and_o supplication_n and_o faith_n and_o say_v o_o forsake_v i_o not_o utter_o o_o return_n in_o mercy_n revive_v thy_o work_n again_o in_o i_o and_o quicken_v and_o restore_v and_o establish_v i_o etc._n etc._n four_o do_v not_o injure_v the_o spirit_n ezek._n 36._o 27._o and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o etc._n etc._n sect_n vi_o 4._o the_o four_o caution_n which_o concern_v they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n give_v unto_o spirit_n injure_v not_o the_o spirit_n how_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v injure_v by_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v this_o take_v heed_n you_o do_v not_o injure_v or_o wrong_v the_o spirit_n injure_v the_o spirit_n will_v some_o say_v how_o can_v any_o man_n injure_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o man_n may_v injure_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n four_o way_n first_o by_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o the_o spirit_n wicked_a man_n do_v injure_v the_o spirit_n by_o rail_v and_o by_o revile_v his_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o good_a man_n do_v injure_v the_o spirit_n by_o deny_v and_o disow_v of_o they_o upon_o every_o temptation_n and_o every_o weakness_n and_o upon_o every_o fail_n o_o they_o have_v no_o faith_n and_o no_o love_n and_o no_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n never_o wrought_v any_o renew_v work_n or_o save_v work_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o can_v attain_v unto_o those_o joy_n and_o comfort_n which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v meet_v with_o but_o belove_v why_o do_v we_o charge_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n thus_o foolish_o be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n for_o you_o to_o weary_a man_n but_o
be_v and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o trouble_n the_o trouble_n which_o the_o spirit_n cause_v in_o we_o for_o sin_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o the_o eternal_a trouble_n for_o sin_n 2._o the_o trouble_n which_o the_o spirit_n cause_v in_o we_o for_o sin_n do_v end_n in_o much_o joy_n peace_n they_o end_v in_o joy_n and_o peace_n and_o peace_n the_o joy_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v very_o precious_a and_o they_o can_v be_v deliver_v out_o unto_o we_o unless_o we_o be_v first_o trouble_v for_o our_o sin_n the_o spirit_n comfort_v mourner_n and_o they_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o now_o the_o spirit_n trouble_v we_o for_o sin_n 1._o to_o make_v sin_n bitter_a to_o we_o 2_o to_o make_v christ_n sweet_a to_o we_o as_o he_o trouble_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n so_o he_o lead_v and_o draw_v the_o troubleâ—_n soul_n to_o christ_n that_o in_o he_o he_o may_v find_v deliverance_n from_o those_o sin_n and_o his_o peace_n make_v with_o god_n etc._n etc._n trouble_n be_v not_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o inceptive_a work_n and_o a_o preparative_n work_n he_o trouble_v you_o for_o sin_n that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v damn_v for_o sin_n and_o that_o you_o may_v make_v out_o for_o christ_n to_o save_v you_o from_o your_o sin_n object_n we_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o have_v the_o spirit_n but_o that_o then_o we_o must_v bid_v farewell_n to_o all_o our_o sin_n the_o spirit_n be_v a_o mortify_a spirit_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o love_v our_o sin_n nor_o to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o as_o heretofore_o we_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n sol._n i_o answer_v first_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o spirit_n will_v do_v this_o as_o you_o do_v speak_v it_o will_v cast_v sin_n life_n the_o second_o prejudice_n remove_v he_o dethrone_n sin_n the_o death_n of_o sin_n be_v our_o life_n out_o of_o the_o throne_n it_o will_v take_v off_o love_n and_o service_n from_o sin_n and_o it_o will_v be_v more_o and_o more_o â—â—_o mortify_n of_o it_o second_o but_o then_o where_o be_v the_o hurt_n the_o danger_n the_o prejudice_n which_o you_o have_v against_o this_o gal._n 5._o 24._o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v here_o be_v death_n and_o life_n if_o you_o keep_v your_o sin_n alive_a you_o shall_v die_v if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n mortify_v your_o sin_n you_o shall_v live_v the_o life_n of_o sin_n be_v your_o death_n and_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n be_v your_o life_n saul_n spare_v agag_n but_o it_o be_v his_o ruin_n and_o ahab_n spare_v benhadad_o but_o it_o be_v his_o ruin_n etc._n etc._n object_n o_o but_o the_o spirit_n will_v make_v we_o holy_a and_o we_o must_v then_o live_v holy_o and_o not_o so_o loose_o and_o free_o as_o heretofore_o sol._n first_o will_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v you_o holy_a and_o shall_v you_o not_o be_v remove_v the_o three_o prejudice_n remove_v so_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 16._o be_v holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a and_o shall_v you_o not_o walk_v so_o as_o he_o who_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 15._o second_o consider_v only_o three_o place_n of_o scripture_n for_o this_o 1._o isa_n 4._o 3._o he_o that_o remain_v in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v call_v holy_a even_o every_o holy_a we_o shall_v be_v holy_a one_o that_o be_v write_v among_o the_o live_n in_o jerusalem_n 2._o heb._n 12._o 14._o follow_v holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n 3._o matth._n 5._o 8._o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n object_n but_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o derision_n and_o a_o mock_n if_o i_o shall_v pretend_v to_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n sol._n 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gal._n 3._o 13._o 2._o it_o require_v a_o exact_a obedience_n as_o a_o reason_n of_o justification_n do_v this_o and_o live_v here_o likewise_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v free_v from_o it_o who_o as_o luther_n well_o speak_v shall_v not_o be_v damn_v for_o their_o evil_a work_n nor_o yet_o shall_v be_v justify_v for_o their_o good_a work_n but_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o justification_n be_v not_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o themselves_o but_o only_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n thus_o you_o see_v in_o what_o respect_v the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v free_v from_o and_o in_o what_o respect_v they_o be_v still_o oblige_v by_o the_o law_n the_o law_n have_v not_o power_n to_o condemn_v or_o justify_v they_o and_o yet_o it_o have_v a_o power_n to_o direct_v and_o instruct_v they_o and_o that_o it_o have_v such_o a_o power_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v to_o conform_v ourselves_o in_o obedience_n may_v appear_v thus_o 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steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n it_o be_v brief_o comprehend_v in_o this_o say_n namely_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o all_o which_o be_v a_o fruitless_a proof_n if_o the_o law_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o utter_o cease_v to_o they_o as_o to_o point_n of_o obedience_n in_o like_a manner_n in_o that_o place_n of_o james_n 2._o 8._o if_o you_o fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o you_o do_v well_o but_o if_o the_o royal_a law_n be_v abrogate_a certain_o
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once_o his_o heart_n be_v indeed_o sanctify_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sanctify_v what_o we_o shall_v find_v when_o our_o heart_n be_v sanctify_v 1._o a_o abhor_v of_o every_o evil_a way_n contrary_a to_o god_n statute_n i_o hate_v all_o false_a way_n say_v david_n psal_n 119._o 104._o a_o way_n of_o wickedness_n be_v no_o way_n for_o a_o holy_a heart_n 2._o a_o compliance_n with_o every_o good_a way_n and_o path_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o i_o esteem_v all_o thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a psal_n 119._o 128._o and_o ver_fw-la 173._o i_o have_v choose_v thy_o precept_n 3._o a_o singular_a propension_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n psal_n 119._o 112._o 4._o a_o special_a delight_n in_o thâ—se_a statute_n of_o god_n and_o in_o walk_v in_o they_o my_o soul_n have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n and_o â—_o love_n 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so_o we_o have_v no_o strength_n but_o what_o come_v from_o he_o without_o i_o say_v christ_n joh._n 15._o 5._o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o if_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o christ_n then_o certain_o we_o can_v obey_v we_o can_v walk_v in_o god_n statute_n without_o he_o and_o therefore_o faith_n be_v necessary_a for_o this_o obediential_a walk_n because_o without_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o because_o without_o faith_n we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o christ_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o life_n i_o live_v say_v paul_n gal._n 2._o 20._o yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n that_o i_o now_o live_v i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o never_o live_v spiritual_o until_o we_o do_v believe_v for_o christ_n be_v our_o life_n by_o faith_n upon_o this_o account_n faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o our_o obediential_a walk_n because_o such_o a_o walk_n be_v impossible_a without_o a_o spiritual_o vital_a 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