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that_o the_o eternal_a god_n shall_v first_o offer_v to_o league_n with_o we_o move_v to_o it_o by_o no_o merit_n in_o we_o but_o by_o his_o own_o native_a goodness_n only_o a_o mystery_n which_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n can_v conceive_v nor_o his_o tongue_n praise_n to_o the_o worth_n of_o it_o thus_o a_o grave_a author_n which_o will_v the_o more_o enhance_v the_o love_n of_o god_n if_o we_o 4._o consider_v that_o he_o make_v covenant_n upon_o covenant_n after_o breach_n and_o forfeiture_n renew_v they_o again_o and_o ratify_v they_o strong_a than_o ever_o as_o he_o do_v the_o new_a covenant_n after_o the_o old_a be_v break_v by_o our_o high_a and_o heinous_a provocation_n in_o the_o fall_n and_o which_o he_o do_v to_o every_o elect_a soul_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o after_o gross_a and_o grievous_a apostasy_n see_v jerem._n 3.1_o ezek._n 16.60_o 61_o 62_o 63._o hos_fw-la 2._o o_o admire_v and_o adore_v this_o love_n corol._n 2._o see_v there_o be_v two_o covenant_n on_o foot_n one_o of_o work_n another_o of_o grace_n and_o very_o many_o yea_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o be_v a_o most_o sad_a and_o doleful_a estate_n because_o a_o state_n of_o wrath_n and_o death_n a_o most_o wretched_a and_o accurse_a condition_n o_o try_v under_o what_o covenant_n thou_o be_v for_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sinful_a nature_n a_o sprout_v of_o old_a adam_n never_o yet_o cut_v off_o from_o his_o root_n of_o bitterness_n nor_o graff_v into_o christ_n thou_o be_v undo_v to_o be_v under_o such_o a_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o to_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o his_o plague_n o_o make_v haste_n then_o and_o flee_v as_o a_o post_n and_o as_o the_o young_a roe_n into_o christ_n arm_n for_o consider_v how_o thou_o can_v stand_v before_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o sin_n in_o thy_o nakedness_n adam_n flee_v away_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n afraid_a and_o ashamed_a hide_v himself_o in_o the_o thicket_n because_o he_o be_v naked_a but_o where_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o nakedness_n in_o that_o dreadful_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o will_v be_v no_o shelter_n in_o that_o day_n for_o a_o sinner_n corol._n 3_o labour_v to_o understand_v and_o discern_v aright_o the_o nature_n tenor_n and_o term_n of_o both_o covenant_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v easiiy_v mistake_v and_o many_o do_v mistake_v they_o rom._n 10.2_o 3._o 2._o because_o the_o mistake_n be_v dangerous_a like_o a_o man_n in_o the_o dark_a as_o he_o travel_v find_v two_o way_n one_o way_n be_v wrong_n 14.12_o prov._n 14.12_o yet_o it_o seem_v as_o good_a and_o safe_a as_o the_o other_o he_o go_v on_o in_o the_o wrong_n which_o lead_v he_o to_o a_o rock_n where_o he_o fall_v down_o headlong_o and_o break_v his_o neck_n so_o many_o a_o poor_a soul_n imagine_v he_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o a_o safe_a way_n to_o heaven_n when_o alas_o he_o be_v yet_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o in_o the_o highway_n to_o hell_n labour_v then_o to_o discern_v the_o difference_n search_v scripture_n and_o thy_o own_o heart_n go_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n 33.23_o job_n 33.23_o and_o to_o his_o m_o nister_n that_o they_o may_v show_v thou_o thy_o way_n lest_o thou_o go_v on_o to_o thy_o destruction_n and_o therefore_o corol._n 4._o improve_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o the_o conviction_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n for_o till_o the_o lord_n let_v thou_o see_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v under_o such_o a_o state_n thou_o will_v never_o see_v the_o evil_n of_o it_o nor_o ever_o desire_v to_o change_v it_o corol._n 5._o renounce_v thy_o covenant_n with_o sin_n satan_n and_o creature_n or_o else_o thou_o will_v never_o be_v admit_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n if_o thou_o break_v not_o with_o they_o god_n will_v never_o close_v with_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o covenant-servant_n to_o they_o thou_o be_v no_o covenant-servant_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o how_o can_v thou_o serve_v those_o two_o master_n 16._o matth._n 6.24_o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o 16._o god_n and_o mammon_n both_o which_o crave_v thy_o whole_a man_n and_o thy_o whole_a work_n and_o which_o be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o each_o other_o corol._n 6._o labour_v to_o relieve_v thyself_o under_o thy_o great_a strait_n and_o sear_n by_o covenant_n promise_n i_o mean_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v call_v better_a promise_n 15._o hebr._n 8.6_o 10_o 11_o 12._o joh._n 15._o because_o absolute_a prâ—mises_n because_o they_o work_v that_o in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o when_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o as_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v the_o best_a covenant_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o the_o best_a promise_n 34._o isa_n 55.3_o act_n
demon._n 1_o 1._o ratione_fw-la faederis_fw-la by_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o god_n make_v with_o adam_n we_o be_v in_o he_o all_o of_o we_o legal_o when_o god_n first_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o man_n it_o be_v not_o with_o adam_n ratione_fw-la individui_fw-la as_o a_o individual_a person_n sed_fw-la ratione_fw-la â—aturae_fw-la as_o he_o bear_v our_o nature_n with_o he_o as_o the_o representative_a of_o mankind_n god_n make_v his_o covenant_n with_o christ_n as_o head_n and_o mediator_n of_o his_o church_n with_o abraham_n as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a with_o adam_n as_o the_o stock_n of_o mankind_n 40.8_o isa_n 53.11_o psal_n 40.8_o we_o be_v in_o he_o party_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o have_v interest_n in_o the_o mercy_n which_o shall_v accompany_v the_o keep_n of_o it_o and_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o curse_n which_o shall_v follow_v the_o breach_n of_o it_o now_o adam_n violate_v the_o covenant_n the_o guilt_n of_o that_o violation_n descend_v upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n rom._n 5.19_o constituti_fw-la sunt_fw-la peccatores_fw-la chry._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chry._n they_o be_v constitute_v sinner_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o god_n never_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o a_o single_a person_n personal_o and_o individual_o that_o all_o other_o be_v unconcern_v in_o it_o but_o with_o whosoever_o god_n enter_v into_o covenant_n that_o person_n be_v a_o representative_a of_o other_o and_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o public_a person_n otherwise_o god_n shall_v make_v as_o many_o covenant_n as_o there_o be_v person_n which_o be_v the_o great_a absurdity_n to_o assert_v and_o so_o in_o covenant_v with_o adam_n he_o look_v on_o he_o as_o the_o stock_n and_o root_n of_o mankind_n arg._n 2_o 2._o ratione_fw-la collationis_fw-la the_o apostle_n in_o two_o place_n make_v a_o remarkable_a comparison_n between_o adam_n and_o christ_n the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n compare_v the_o good_a of_o the_o last_o with_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o first_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o one_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o other_o the_o life_n convey_v by_o the_o one_o with_o the_o death_n transmit_v by_o the_o other_o rom._n 5.12_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15.45_o etc._n etc._n now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n redound_v to_o believer_n to_o justification_n so_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n redound_v to_o his_o posterity_n to_o condemnation_n by_o adam_n we_o be_v cast_v by_o christ_n we_o be_v clear_v by_o adam_n guilty_a by_o christ_n innocent_a the_o comparison_n will_v else_o be_v whole_o insignificant_a as_o by_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v real_o righteous_a so_o by_o adam_n we_o be_v make_v real_o sinner_n we_o be_v prince_n in_o christ_n prisoner_n in_o adam_n crown_v in_o christ_n curse_v in_o adam_n this_o be_v be_v one_o great_a drift_n of_o the_o comparison_n particle_n 2_o 2._o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v derive_v to_o we_o not_o only_o by_o way_n of_o imputation_n but_o by_o way_n of_o inhesion_n we_o receive_v from_o offend_a adam_n aug._n adamus_n genus_fw-la nostrum_fw-la tabificavit_fw-la aug._n vitiositatem_fw-la libidinem_fw-la morbidum_fw-la affectum_fw-la a_o vitiosity_n lust_a and_o a_o contagious_a distemper_n we_o receive_v not_o only_o a_o defect_n of_o holiness_n but_o deordination_n pravity_n evil_a disposition_n propension_n to_o mischief_n 3.5_o ephes_n 4.22_o john_n 3.6_o jam._n 3.15_o col._n 3.5_o aversion_n to_o all_o good_a this_o sometime_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o old_a man_n the_o flesh_n devilish_a wisdom_n the_o hell_n that_o set_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n on_o fire_n earthly_a member_n and_o that_o adam_n sin_n be_v propagate_v to_o we_o by_o way_n of_o inhesion_n be_v likewise_o demonstrable_a by_o a_o double_a evidence_n arg._n 1_o 1._o from_o the_o confession_n of_o some_o of_o the_o best_a of_o god_n saint_n psal_n 51.5_o the_o soul_n of_o david_n be_v no_o soon_o unite_v to_o his_o body_n than_o sin_n be_v unite_v to_o both_o he_o have_v not_o only_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n but_o grace_n he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o king_n after_o man_n desire_n but_o a_o saint_n after_o god_n heart_n 13.24_o 1_o sam._n 13.24_o yet_o this_o sinful_a leprosy_n he_o draw_v from_o adam_n this_o original_a stain_n cleave_v to_o he_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n in_o the_o womb_n though_o a_o prince_n in_o the_o throne_n and_o a_o saint_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o so_o paul_n that_o excellent_a apostle_n how_o do_v he_o moan_v this_o inward_a spot_n which_o he_o draw_v from_o adam_n how_o do_v he_o complain_v of_o indwelling_a sin_n rom._n 7.17_o of_o a_o evil_n within_o he_o verse_n 19_o of_o a_o law_n of_o his_o member_n verse_n 23._o these_o groan_n of_o such_o eminent_a saint_n be_v too_o pregnant_a a_o argument_n that_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n transmit_v to_o we_o do_v not_o only_o cast_v guilt_n on_o our_o person_n but_o filth_n on_o our_o nature_n lay_v a_o charge_n to_o we_o but_o throw_v a_o stain_n upon_o we_o arg._n 2_o 2._o as_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o vouchsafe_v believer_n impute_v but_o infuse_v righteousness_n the_o merit_n of_o his_o obedience_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o justify_v but_o to_o renew_v and_o sanctify_v we_o 1.30_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o so_o the_o first_o adam_z not_o only_o convey_v guilt_n to_o condemn_v but_o filth_n to_o defile_v we_o else_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n will_v be_v whole_o unnecessary_a and_o the_o comparison_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n will_v be_v maim_v and_o imperfect_a christ_n make_v we_o heavenly_a as_o well_o as_o pronounce_v we_o heavenly_a and_o adam_n make_v we_o earthly_a as_o well_o as_o leave_v we_o to_o the_o punishment_n of_o those_o that_o be_v so_o the_o full_a comparison_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n speak_v this_o clear_o adam_n have_v sin_n to_o defile_v cypr._n rev._n 1.5_o christus_fw-la valnera_fw-la sanarit_fw-la quae_fw-la adamus_n portavit_fw-la cypr._n and_o therefore_o christ_n have_v blood_n to_o wash_v here_o may_v that_o observable_a passage_n of_o austin_n come_v in_o vidi_n ego_fw-la zelantem_fw-la pverum_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o have_v see_v say_v augustin_n a_o child_n with_o his_o eye_n full_a of_o envy_n vent_v his_o malice_n etc._n etc._n whence_o come_v this_o incurvation_n and_o waywardness_n of_o nature_n but_o from_o adam_n happy_o the_o parent_n of_o this_o child_n be_v true_a and_o eminent_a believer_n so_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o tabes_fw-la a_o disaffectednesse_n transmit_v from_o adam_n to_o his_o posterity_n against_o the_o opinion_n of_o peter_n lombard_n and_o the_o schoolman_n 2._o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v open_v for_o the_o dispatch_a of_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o the_o text_n it_o be_v this_o to_o vindicate_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o this_o transmission_n and_o conveyance_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v most_o glorious_a in_o this_o propagation_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o this_o may_v be_v clear_v in_o a_o double_a demonstration_n demon._n 1_o adam_n sin_n be_v we_o as_o well_o as_o he_o as_o a_o learned_a man_n most_o elegant_o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la peste_fw-la laborans_fw-la alios_fw-la inficiat_fw-la hi_o moriuntur_fw-la martyr_n pet._n martyr_n dicitur_fw-la illorum_fw-la cuique_fw-la non_fw-la alienâ_fw-la sed_fw-la sva_fw-la peste_fw-la mortuus_fw-la esse_fw-la now_o there_o be_v a_o double_a argument_n to_o prove_v adâ—ms_n sin_o we_o 1._o else_o god_n do_v punish_v we_o for_o another_o sin_n that_o fault_n which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o which_o be_v against_o divine_a justice_n god_n do_v not_o usual_o strike_v the_o son_n for_o the_o father_n crime_n and_o make_v the_o son_n feel_v the_o bruise_n of_o the_o father_n fall_n that_o the_o father_n shall_v merit_v the_o stroke_n and_o the_o posterity_n feel_v it_o this_o be_v against_o his_o own_o protestation_n ezek._n 18.2_o 2._o the_o antithesis_fw-la between_o christ_n and_o adam_n will_v not_o 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promise_n as_o legal_a so_o they_o be_v of_o temporal_a good_a thing_n and_o they_o be_v make_v to_o work_n not_o to_o faith_n rom._n 4.4_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n 4._o the_o four_o thing_n considerable_a in_o this_o covenant_n which_o have_v no_o place_n at_o all_o in_o the_o former_a be_v a_o mediator_n now_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n strict_o legal_a be_v moses_n for_o that_o need_v only_o a_o mere_a man_n it_o not_o admit_v of_o satisfaction_n nor_o reconciliation_n of_o mercy_n nor_o pardon_n moses_n may_v serve_v as_o a_o messenger_n to_o make_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o people_n deut._n 5.5_o i_o stand_v between_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o at_o that_o time_n to_o show_v you_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o natural_a covenant_n communion_n with_o god_n be_v natural_a unto_o man_n and_o so_o there_o need_v no_o mediator_n in_o the_o legal_a covenant_n man_n be_v rather_o consider_v as_o what_o he_o shall_v be_v than_o what_o he_o be_v and_o so_o a_o mere_a man_n be_v able_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n to_o promise_v obedience_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o promise_v a_o reward_n and_o this_o moses_n do_v you_o have_v both_o very_a plain_a in_o deut._n 5._o the_o people_n do_v as_o it_o be_v say_v go_v to_o god_n from_o we_o upon_o this_o errand_n ver._n 27._o go_v thou_o near_o and_o hear_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v say_v and_o speak_v thou_o unto_o we_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v speak_v unto_o thou_o and_o we_o will_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o and_o god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v say_v go_v dismiss_v they_o with_o this_o blessing_n if_o they_o will_v be_v obedient_a ver._n 28.29_o 30._o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o your_o word_n when_o you_o speak_v unto_o i_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o word_n of_o this_o people_n which_o they_o have_v speak_v unto_o thou_o 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thy_o refine_a reason_n or_o other_o corrupt_a example_n or_o a_o pretend_a tradition_n or_o some_o ecstatical_a revelation_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n all_o these_o will_v lead_v thou_o into_o bog_n and_o this_o shall_v thou_o have_v of_o god_n hand_n thou_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n isa_n 50.11_o but_o if_o so_o be_v the_o infallible_a word_n be_v thy_o rule_n and_o thou_o walk_v according_a to_o it_o than_o peace_n be_v upon_o thou_o as_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n gal._n 6.16_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o query_n quest_n 2._o do_v christ_n 3.17_o christ_n eph._n 3.17_o dwell_v in_o thy_o heart_n by_o faith_n viz_o by_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o purify_v the_o heart_n as_o work_n by_o love_n to_o god_n the_o word_n saint_n enemy_n as_o overcome_v the_o world_n its_o midianitish_a smile_n its_o anakimlik_a frown_n if_o thou_o have_v such_o a_o faith_n remember_v it_o as_o a_o infallible_a and_o momentous_a truth_n that_o faith_n application_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o believer_n iâ—_n save_v be_v always_o join_v with_o a_o believer_n application_n of_o himself_o to_o christ._n if_o the_o spouse_n aver_v christ_n to_o be_v she_o my_o beloved_n be_v i_o she_o as_o free_o acknowledge_v that_o she_o be_v christ_n i_o be_o he_o cant._n 2.16_o it_o be_v with_o a_o believer_n and_o christ_n in_o this_o case_n not_o as_o with_o a_o man_n clasp_v about_o a_o tree_n but_o as_o with_o two_o love_a friend_n mutual_o embrace_v each_o other_o ask_v then_o thy_o soul_n thy_o conscience_n can_v thou_o true_o say_v with_o david_n lord_n save_v i_o i_o be_o thou_o psal_n 119.94_o do_v thou_o indeed_o not_o only_o lean_a on_o thy_o belove_a but_o cleave_v to_o thy_o christ_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n act_n 11.23_o do_v it_o content_v thou_o to_o apply_v christ_n to_o thy_o soul_n only_o as_o a_o plaster_n to_o a_o wound_n to_o have_v heal_v from_o he_o or_o not_o rather_o as_o a_o seal_n to_o the_o wax_n which_o take_v a_o impression_n from_o it_o 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affection_n and_o lust_n they_o that_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n do_v so_o gal._n 5.24_o rom._n 8.13_o do_v thou_o detest_v loath_a hate_v sin_n all_o sin_n in_o thought_n word_n deed_n and_o that_o not_o so_o much_o for_o its_o effect_n as_o its_o nature_n do_v thou_o hate_v it_o rather_o as_o hell_n than_o for_o hell_n that_o be_v our_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d duty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 12.9_o be_v it_o our_o sincere_a endeavour_n do_v thou_o ever_o groan_v out_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o intolerable_a burden_n of_o that_o wolf_n that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n do_v it_o make_v thou_o cry_v out_o as_o paul_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o rom._n 7.24_o do_v thou_o when_o thou_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n or_o at_o his_o word_n or_o at_o a_o sacrament_n put_v thy_o uriah_n thy_o dear_a darling_n sin_n in_o the_o front_n of_o the_o battle_n that_o when_o christ_n discharge_v his_o keen_a arrow_n they_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v hit_v and_o 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thistle_n be_v thou_o not_o like_o orpah_n that_o other_o day_n kiss_v and_o complemented_a but_o now_o forsake_v but_o rather_o like_o ruth_n do_v thou_o resolve_v and_o say_v concern_v thy_o god_n thy_o christ_n whither_o thou_o go_v i_o will_v go_v where_o thou_o die_v will_v i_o die_v and_o there_o will_v i_o be_v bury_v ruth_n 1.16_o 17._o if_o thy_o heart_n and_o conscience_n can_v give_v a_o comfortable_a answer_n to_o these_o query_n than_o believer_n open_v thy_o mouth_n open_v it_o wide_o that_o thou_o may_v suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o next_o use_v of_o our_o point_n which_o be_v a_o breast_n of_o 3._o consolation_n true_a believer_n be_v close_o unite_v unto_o christ_n jesus_n oh_o what_o marrow_n what_o fatness_n drop_v from_o this_o truth_n what_o a_o hybla_n be_v it_o in_o the_o mouth_n what_o music_n be_v it_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o true_a believer_n how_o bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n psalm_n 144.15_o their_o happiness_n will_v more_o distinct_o appear_v if_o we_o reflect_v on_o it_o either_o with_o relation_n to_o christ_n or_o believer_n 1._o with_o relation_n to_o christ_n to_o who_o believer_n be_v unite_v on_o their_o union_n with_o he_o there_o redound_v to_o they_o a_o peculiar_a interest_n in_o his_o person_n property_n promise_n providence_n all._n 1._o in_o christ_n person_n christ_n himself_o be_v they_o jer._n 32.38_o isa_n 9.6_o a_o christ_n that_o be_v not_o like_a creature_n c_o mfort_n those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bitter_a sweet_n like_o the_o panther_n which_o have_v a_o sweet_a scent_n but_o a_o ugly_a face_n no_o but_o he_o be_v a_o ocean_n of_o sweetness_n without_o the_o least_o dram_n of_o gall_n christ_n that_o
make_v righteous_a in_o law_n righteousness_n be_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n he_o that_o fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v righteous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o that_o law_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d within_o the_o protection_n of_o it_o as_o he_o that_o transgress_v the_o law_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d guilty_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o law_n and_o without_o the_o protection_n of_o it_o now_o the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n run_v thus_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o perish_v so_o that_o a_o believer_n keep_v and_o fulfil_v this_o law_n and_o therefore_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.22_o 23_o 24._o because_o faith_n be_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3.27_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o old_a covenant_n call_v there_o by_o the_o apostle_n the_o law_n of_o work_n as_o therefore_o innocency_n or_o perfect_a obedience_n will_v have_v justify_v adam_n have_v he_o stand_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n or_o old_a covenant_n who_o tenor_n be_v obey_v and_o live_v for_o than_o he_o have_v fulfil_v that_o law_n and_o as_o his_o disobedience_n actual_o condemn_v he_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o law_n disobey_v and_o die_v for_o it_o gen._n 2.17_o so_o now_o believe_v in_o christ_n justify_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v the_o keep_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n who_o tenor_n be_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o again_o unbelief_n actual_o condemn_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o law_n 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 joh._n 3.18_o that_o be_v because_o the_o unbeliever_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o law_n of_o faith_n he_o come_v not_o up_o to_o its_o righteousness_n he_o be_v condemn_v already_o as_o a_o sinner_n by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o yet_o once_o more_o with_o a_o witness_n condemn_v as_o a_o unbeliever_n as_o a_o monster_n that_o have_v twice_o be_v accessary_a to_o his_o own_o murder_n first_o in_o wound_v himself_o and_o second_o in_o refuse_v to_o be_v heal_v the_o law_n of_o work_n include_v we_o all_o under_o sin_n we_o be_v all_o dead_a our_o case_n be_v desperate_a but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n through_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v we_o 3.16_o ephes_n 2.4_o john_n 3.16_o his_o immense_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n have_v send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o this_o be_v that_o law_n according_a to_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n according_a to_o my_o gospel_n say_v paul_n rom._n 2.27_o every_o believer_n therefore_o though_o he_o want_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n viz._n innocency_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v because_o he_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n viz._n faith_n which_o be_v the_o new_a law_n in_o force_n according_a to_o which_o god_n now_o deal_v with_o we_o and_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o here_o it_o will_v be_v rich_o worth_a our_o very_a heedful_a observation_n that_o although_o a_o believer_n have_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n inherent_a in_o himself_o for_o if_o he_o have_v he_o be_v not_o a_o sinner_n but_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o that_o law_n yet_o by_o faith_n he_o lay_v hold_v upon_o christ_n satisfaction_n which_o in_o the_o very_a eye_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v a_o unexceptionable_o perfect_a a_o infinite_o glorious_a righteousness_n so_o that_o faith_n justifi_v we_o even_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n ratione_fw-la objecti_fw-la as_o it_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n satisfaction_n which_o be_v our_o legal_a righteousness_n it_o justifi_v we_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o law_n of_o faith_n formaliter_fw-la &_o ratione_fw-la svi_fw-la as_o it_o be_v covenant-keeping_a or_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o gospel_n law_n for_o he_o that_o keep_v a_o law_n be_v righteous_a where_o that_o law_n be_v judge_n the_o lawmaker_n by_o his_o very_a make_n of_o the_o law_n make_v he_o righteous_a and_o the_o judge_n that_o pronounce_v according_a to_o the_o law_n for_o a_o judge_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v infallible_o pronounce_v he_o so_o but_o that_o with_o all_o requisite_a distinctnesse_n we_o may_v apprehend_v this_o great_a affair_n let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o some_o of_o the_o most_o considerable_a and_o important_a cause_n which_o concur_v to_o the_o produce_v this_o excellent_a effect_n the_o discharge_n and_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o state_n their_o several_a interest_n and_o concernment_n in_o their_o respective_a influence_n upon_o and_o contribution_n towards_o it_o justifi_v 1._o how_o free_a grace_n justifi_v and_o first_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o wheel_n that_o set_v all_o the_o rest_n in_o motion_n it_o be_v contribution_n be_v that_o of_o a_o proegumenal_a cause_n or_o internal_a motive_n dispose_v god_n to_o send_v his_o son_n john_n 3.16_o that_o sinner_n believe_v may_v be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 3.24_o for_o christ_n die_v not_o to_o render_v god_n good_a he_o be_v so_o eternal_o but_o that_o with_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o justice_n he_o may_v exert_v and_o display_v his_o goodness_n which_o contrive_v and_o make_v itself_o this_o way_n to_o break_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n satisfaction_n 2._o how_o christ_n satisfaction_n second_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v double_o concern_v in_o our_o justification_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n as_o a_o procatartick_fw-ge cause_n of_o infinite_a merit_n and_o impetrative_a power_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o god_n be_v reconcile_n himself_o unto_o the_o world_n in_o christ_n not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n christ_n satisfaction_n justifi_v we_o formal_o as_o our_o proper_a legal_a righteousness_n i_o call_v it_o our_o righteousness_n because_o it_o become_v impute_v to_o we_o upon_o our_o believe_v faith_n be_v our_o gospel_n title_n by_o plead_v which_o we_o lay_v claim_v to_o all_o the_o benefit_n accrue_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n performance_n to_o aâ—l_a effect_n use_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v personal_o our_o own_o i_o call_v it_o our_o legal_a righteousness_n because_o thereby_o the_o law_n of_o god_n own_v itself_o full_o pay_v and_o acquiesce_v in_o it_o as_o in_o full_a reparation_n and_o amends_o make_v unto_o it_o for_o the_o injury_n and_o dishonour_n receive_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n we_o must_v plead_v this_o against_o all_o the_o challenge_n and_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.33_o and_o thus_o our_o legal_a righteousness_n require_v in_o the_o first_o covenant_n that_o of_o work_n be_v whole_o without_o we_o in_o our_o redeemer_n yet_o impute_v upon_o our_o account_n three_o the_o gospel_n justifi_v quâ_fw-la lex_fw-la lata_fw-la gospel_n 3._o how_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o very_a tenor_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n be_v believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v four_o faith_n justifi_v vi_fw-la legis_fw-la latae_fw-la faith_n 4._o how_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v our_o evangelical_n righteousness_n or_o our_o keep_v the_o gospel-law_n for_o that_o law_n suspend_v justification_n upon_o believe_v faith_n pretend_v to_o no_o merit_n or_o virtue_n of_o its_o own_o but_o profess_o avow_v its_o dependence_n upon_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n as_o our_o legal_a righteousness_n on_o which_o it_o lay_v hold_v nor_o can_v it_o show_v any_o other_o title_n to_o be_v itself_o our_o evangelical_n righteousness_n but_o only_o god_n sanction_n who_o choose_v this_o act_n of_o believe_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o be_v the_o justify_v act_n because_o it_o so_o high_o honour_v christ_n so_o that_o as_o a_o most_o judicious_a pen_n express_v it_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v as_o the_o silver_n but_o god_n authority_n in_o the_o gospel-sanction_n be_v the_o king_n coin_n or_o image_n stamp_v upon_o it_o which_o give_v it_o all_o its_o value_n as_o to_o justification_n without_o this_o stamp_n it_o can_v never_o have_v be_v currant_n and_o if_o god_n have_v set_v this_o stamp_n on_o
42.3_o weak_a as_o a_o bruise_a reed_n through_o dimness_n and_o scantiness_n of_o knowledge_n as_o a_o building_n lay_v upon_o a_o weak_a or_o narrow_a foundation_n can_v be_v strong_a weakness_n of_o assent_n strength_n of_o temptation_n natural_a timorousness_n 6._o rom_n 4.19_o 20._o act_n 6._o suspiciousness_n and_o lowness_n of_o spirit_n in_o other_o it_o be_v strong_a and_o they_o be_v full_a of_o faith_n as_o steven_n have_v clear_a and_o large_a knowledge_n etc._n etc._n both_o weak_a and_o strong_a may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o habitual_a in_o the_o root_n and_o principle_n or_o actual_a as_o exercise_v towards_o christ_n and_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o definition_n or_o description_n of_o faith_n i_o shall_v not_o heap_v up_o word_n in_o mention_v many_o but_o take_v up_o with_o that_o full_a and_o excellent_a one_o of_o the_o late_a judicious_a assembly_n in_o their_o large_a catechism_n that_o christian_n may_v with_o more_o readiness_n and_o safety_n entertain_v it_o description_n description_n faith_n be_v a_o save_v grace_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o of_o the_o disability_n in_o himself_o and_o all_o other_o creature_n to_o recover_v he_o out_o of_o that_o lose_a condition_n not_o only_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o receive_v and_o rest_v upon_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n therein_o hold_v forth_o for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o a_o cept_v and_o account_v of_o his_o person_n righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o salvation_n it_o have_v here_o for_o its_o genus_fw-la or_o general_a and_o common_a nature_n a_o grace_n it_o be_v compare_v with_o love_n hope_v etc._n etc._n they_o herein_o agree_v the_o word_n grace_n distinguish_v it_o from_o other_o habit_n even_o good_a and_o virtuous_a that_o be_v acquire_v this_o be_v a_o grace_n or_o gracious_a disposition_n or_o habit_n infuse_v a_o save_v grace_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o and_o set_v it_o above_o common_a grace_n and_o make_v it_o one_o of_o those_o better_a thing_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n 6.9_o heb_fw-mi 6.9_o the_o subject_n be_v twofold_a subjectum_fw-la recipiens_fw-la &_o occupans_fw-la ns_fw-la 2._o subject_a subjectum_fw-la recipi_fw-la ns_fw-la the_o first_o the_o subject_a receive_n it_o or_o in_o which_o it_o be_v most_o ordinary_o call_v the_o subject_a and_o this_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n a_o sinner_n elect_a and_o call_v 1._o it_o be_v man_n that_o believe_v not_o angel_n for_o of_o their_o faith_n we_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o speak_v it_o be_v man_n not_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o but_o man_n through_o they_o yea_o man_n singular_o not_o of_o another_o but_o of_o he_o that_o hope_v for_o life_n the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n not_o by_o another_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v 10.10_o rom_n 10.10_o the_o heart_n include_v will_n and_o affection_n it_o be_v not_o the_o understanding_n only_o nor_o so_o much_o though_o that_o necessary_o make_v way_n come_v to_o christ_n be_v a_o spontaneous_a motion_n of_o will_n and_o affection_n renew_v and_o this_o be_v believe_v there_o be_v assent_v to_o thing_n reveal_v as_o true_a and_o acceptance_n of_o thing_n offer_v as_o good_a receive_v 1.12_o joh_n 1.12_o embrace_v with_o suitable_a affection_n to_o the_o revealer_n and_o thing_n reveal_v 3._o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n a_o sinner_n for_o man_n upright_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o this_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o god_n through_o a_o mediator_n believe_v the_o word_n of_o another_o concern_v restoral_a and_o reparation_n speak_v loss_n and_o decay_n acceptance_n of_o alm_n poverty_n indeed_o adam_n may_v and_o must_v thus_o far_o exercise_v faith_n in_o believe_v and_o trust_v god_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o commandment_n that_o he_o continue_v upright_o there_o will_v be_v a_o continuation_n of_o god_n love_n and_o his_o happiness_n but_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n of_o acceptation_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o necessary_o speak_v man_n a_o sinner_n 4.5_o rom._n 4.5_o as_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n be_v of_o the_o ungodly_a 11.7_o rom._n 11.7_o 4._o the_o heart_n of_o man_n a_o sinner_n elect_v the_o election_n obtain_v it_o the_o rest_n be_v harden_v 1.1_o tit._n 1.1_o and_o therefore_o be_v it_o call_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v remarkable_a be_v that_o expression_n as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v unto_o life_n believe_v 13.48_o act._n 13.48_o and_o our_o lord_n say_v all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v he_o come_v unto_o he_o 6.37_o joh_n 6.37_o and_o the_o jew_n not_o believe_v be_v because_o they_o be_v not_o his_o sheep_n and_o therefore_o hear_v not_o his_o voice_n 5._o the_o heart_n of_o man_n a_o sinner_n elect_a and_o call_v be_v the_o subject_a of_o faith_n 10.17_o rom._n 10.17_o faith_n be_v by_o hear_v it_o be_v the_o soul_n answer_v to_o and_o compliance_n with_o god_n call_v god_n vail_v his_o omnipotency_n under_o and_o put_v it_o forth_o with_o word_n of_o command_n uncalled_a and_o unbeliever_n be_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o call_v be_v one_o of_o the_o link_n of_o the_o golden_a chain_n of_o salvation_n 30._o rom._n 8.28_o 30._o and_o go_v before_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o which_o call_v the_o terminus_n â_fw-la quo_fw-la be_v satan_n sin_n misery_n death_n we_o be_v call_v from_o and_o the_o terminus_n à d_v quem_fw-la we_o be_v call_v to_o christ_n god_n holiness_n and_o life_n materiale_n subjectum_fw-la occupans_fw-la materiale_n the_o subject_a about_o which_o faith_n be_v employ_v or_o object_n that_o which_o and_o in_o which_o we_o believe_v be_v not_o god_n immediate_o though_o primary_o heb._n 6.1_o but_o christ_n immediate_o and_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v in_o he_o yea_o and_o amen_o 1.20_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o and_o god_n through_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.21_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o son_n believe_v not_o in_o the_o father_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o the_o father_n 20.21_o act._n 20.21_o repentance_n be_v peculiar_o refer_v to_o god_n and_o faith_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i'faith_o also_o and_o the_o promise_n 10.23_o heb._n 10.23_o or_o god_n through_o christ_n promise_v be_v correlate_n and_o of_o all_o promise_v those_o that_o concern_v righteousness_n and_o life_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o mediator_n be_v the_o peculiar_a object_n 11._o act._n 10.43_o 1_o joh._n 5.10_o 11._o believe_v the_o witness_n of_o remission_n and_o the_o recrod_v of_o give_v eternal_a li_n e_o be_v mention_v it_o be_v call_v believe_v the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d glad_a tiding_n in_o the_o gospel_n promise_n of_o remission_n and_o salvation_n 1.16_o mark_v 1.16_o it_o be_v true_a that_o faith_n do_v believe_v and_o apply_v every_o word_n of_o god_n some_o thing_n reductive_o and_o secondary_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o sequacious_a spirit_n credulous_a to_o whatever_o be_v contain_v in_o scripture_n as_o that_o abimelech_n have_v a_o wife_n etc._n etc._n 20._o gen_n 20._o some_o thing_n be_v more_o direct_o the_o word_n of_o god_n express_v and_o assert_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o bible_n yet_o be_v believe_v have_v not_o a_o immediate_a connexion_n with_o justification_n and_o salvation_n thereby_o but_o the_o grand_a testimony_n of_o and_o through_o christ_n faith_n as_o save_v principal_o respect_v and_o as_o assent_v in_o the_o mind_n look_v upon_o the_o promise_n as_o accept_v in_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n respect_v christ_n the_o ground_n on_o which_o we_o believe_v formale_n formale_n call_v the_o formal_a object_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o external_o move_v cause_n to_o believe_v of_o which_o afterward_o of_o all_o four_o cause_n i_o shall_v speak_v in_o order_n principal_n 3._o cause_n efficient_a principal_n and_o first_o of_o the_o efficient_a which_o be_v either_o principal_a or_o less_o principal_a the_o principal_a cause_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o that_o from_o which_o the_o beginning_n act_v continuance_n growth_n and_o perfection_n of_o faith_n do_v proceed_v and_o this_o be_v the_o bless_a trinity_n or_o god_n the_o father_n through_o the_o son_n by_o the_o spirit_n 1._o the_o beginning_n root_z and_o habit_n of_o faith_n be_v from_o god_n if_o of_o every_o 1.6_o every_o phil_n 1.6_o good_a work_n and_o 1.17_o and_o jam_fw-la 1.17_o gift_n than_o this_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o 2.8_o the_o ephes_n 2.8_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o to_o you_o it_o be_v 1.29_o be_v phil_n 1.29_o give_v to_o believe_v 12.2_o believe_v heb_fw-mi 12.2_o jesus_n also_o be_v call_v the_o author_n this_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v
call_v one_o of_o the_o 4.13_o the_o gal_n 5.22_o 2_o cor_fw-la 4.13_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o he_o call_v the_o g_o spirit_n of_o faith_n for_o indeed_o the_o word_n and_o letter_n be_v dead_a the_o spirit_n quicken_v and_o this_o powerful_o and_o certain_o yet_o sweet_o make_v willing_a to_o believe_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n 10.4_o psal_n 110.3_o 2_o cor_fw-la 6.7_o &_o 10.4_o for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n only_o but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o make_v the_o apostle_n warfare_n so_o victorious_a in_o subdue_a soul_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faith_n it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o thing_n to_o bring_v blind_a proud_a self-destroying_a man_n to_o own_o god_n way_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o to_o accept_v all_o from_o another_o and_o he_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n 3.16_o 1_o tim_n 3.16_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o it_o need_v a_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o divine_a power_n 1.19_o ephes_n 1.19_o the_o work_n of_o a_o mighty_a power_n in_o they_o that_o believe_v even_o such_o as_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la facultas_fw-la ipsa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ipsius_fw-la sese_fw-la exerentis_fw-la virtus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ipsisius_fw-la effectus_fw-la sive_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bez_n in_o loc_fw-la though_o other_o sense_n be_v put_v upon_o that_o place_n yet_o by_o many_o judicious_a expositor_n be_v this_o sense_n follow_v which_o we_o find_v in_o the_o gr._n schol._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n none_o can_v come_v to_o the_o son_n except_o the_o father_n draw_v they_o 6.44_o joh._n 6.44_o in_o which_o the_o author_n and_o powerful_a manner_n of_o operation_n in_o cause_v faith_n be_v contain_v and_o all_o this_o in_o effectual_a call_n and_o regeneration_n before_o which_o be_v no_o part_n and_o degree_n no_o act_n and_o demonstration_n of_o spiritual_a life_n 14.27_o ephes_n 2.1_o joh._n 1.12_o 13._o act._n 14.27_o for_o we_o be_v dead_a which_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v not_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o believer_n to_o who_o god_n open_v the_o door_n of_o faith_n 2._o the_o act_n and_o operation_n of_o faith_n be_v from_o god_n as_o in_o he_o we_o live_v 15.5_o joh._n 15.5_o so_o we_o move_v and_o without_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o he_o work_v to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d velle_fw-la bonum_fw-la aeque_fw-la ac_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la bonam_fw-la he_o work_v habit_n and_o principle_n and_o by_o superven_a grace_n excit_v to_o and_o assi_v in_o act_v it_o 3._o the_o continuance_n and_o perseverance_n of_o faith_n be_v from_o above_o christ_n cause_v our_o faith_n not_o to_o fail_v 1.5_o luk._n 22.32_o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o and_o we_o be_v keep_v by_o god_n mighty_a power_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n and_o faith_n be_v by_o the_o same_o preserve_v the_o 24._o the_o 1_o thess_n 5.23_o 24._o faithful_a god_n that_o effectual_o call_v will_v safe_o keep_v in_o 8._o in_o judas_n 8._o jesus_n christ_n 1.8_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 1.8_o and_o confirm_v to_o the_o end_n for_o this_o be_v the_o 24._o the_o joh._n 17.11_o 12_o 24._o desire_n of_o the_o son_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o 17.5_o and_o joh._n 6.39_o mar._n 9.24_o luk._n 17.5_o will_v of_o the_o father_n concern_v the_o son_n 4._o the_o growth_n and_o increase_n of_o faith_n be_v from_o god_n who_o give_v all_o increase_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v well_o pray_v for_o unto_o the_o lord_n to_o help_v unbelief_n and_o to_o increase_v faith_n 5._o the_o perfection_n of_o faith_n be_v from_o god_n and_o christ_n jesus_n be_v as_o the_o author_n 12.2_o heb._n 12.2_o so_o the_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o this_o either_o by_o bring_v it_o to_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o high_a degree_n it_o can_v reach_v or_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o saint_n it_o shall_v reach_v to_o in_o the_o world_n fulfil_v all_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n 1.6_o phil._n 1.6_o and_o because_o he_o have_v begin_v perfect_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o by_o perfect_v it_o in_o vision_n 1.9_o 1_o pet._n 1.9_o for_o its_o god_n that_o give_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n salvation_n principal_a less_o principal_a the_o less_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n be_v either_o impulsive_a or_o instrumental_a impulsive_a impulsive_a the_o impulsive_a or_o move_a cause_n be_v either_o external_n or_o internal_a the_o inward_o move_a cause_n proegumena_n be_v 1._o on_o god_n part_n his_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n selfmoving_a goodness_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v call_v the_o 2.8_o the_o ephes_n 2.8_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o the_o 11.7_o the_o rom._n 11.7_o election_n obtain_v it_o even_o those_o that_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n believe_v 13.48_o act._n 13.48_o not_o improvement_n of_o reason_n not_o use_v of_o mean_n appoint_v for_o the_o attainment_n of_o faith_n that_o merit_v this_o gift_n but_o god_n work_v all_o of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n 2.13_o phil._n 2.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o appear_v in_o that_o not_o many_o noble_a and_o wise_a but_o poor_a receive_v the_o gospel_n 2._o on_o the_o sinner_n part_n who_o do_v believe_v and_o be_v quicken_v move_v act_v act_v and_o that_o free_o the_o move_a cause_n be_v sense_n of_o misery_n and_o undonness_n without_o christ_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n through_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n 3.18_o act._n 4.12_o joh._n 3.18_o and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v so_o that_o here_o be_v the_o necessary_a condition_n and_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la of_o faith_n sense_n of_o misery_n and_o inability_n in_o self_n and_o all_o creature_n to_o recover_v a_o man_n out_o of_o his_o lose_a estate_n whence_o arise_v renounce_v and_o throw_v away_o all_o our_o own_o righteousness_n those_o filthy_a rag_n 3.9_o isa_n 64.6_o phil._n 3.9_o not_o have_v or_o not_o depend_v upon_o our_o own_o righteousness_n or_o any_o thing_n short_a of_o christ_n the_o outward_o move_a cause_n procatarctica_fw-la 1._o on_o god_n part_n to_o give_v faith_n be_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n for_o every_o good_a gift_n be_v through_o christ_n omne_fw-la donum_fw-la gratiae_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la est_fw-la ambr._n in_o ephes_n 1._o as_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n so_o through_o the_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n none_o come_v to_o the_o father_n nothing_o come_v from_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o who_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o father_n will_v make_v to_o be_v honour_v as_o himself_o 5.23_o joh._n 5.23_o as_o salvation_n be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n upon_o term_n of_o believe_v so_o faith_n also_o whereby_o we_o lie_v hold_v upon_o christ_n for_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n be_v by_o christ_n promise_v upon_o his_o purchase_n make_v and_o ascend_v to_o be_v send_v to_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o that_o great_a sin_n of_o unbelief_n 16.9_o joh._n 16.9_o 2._o the_o external_o move_a cause_n to_o believe_v on_o the_o sinner_n part_n which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o formal_a object_n be_v twofold_a 1._o as_o to_o god_n and_o his_o word_n god_n veracity_n and_o infallible_a truth_n 10.23_o heb._n 4.13_o &_o 6.18_o titus_n 1.2_o 1_o thess_n 2.13_o joh._n 3.33_o heb._n 10.23_o he_o can_v neither_o be_v deceive_v nor_o deceive_v god_n which_o can_v lie_v have_v promise_v be_v join_v to_o hope_n and_o therefore_o faith_n he_o that_o believe_v receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o seat_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a account_v he_o faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n be_v god_n faithfulness_n and_o the_o object_n the_o promise_n god_n have_v speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v enough_o to_o abraham_n 18._o rom._n 4.17_o 18._o in_o a_o difficult_a case_n here_o be_v the_o resolutio_fw-la fidei_fw-la into_o its_o stable_a foundadation_n god_n unquestionable_a truth_n who_o be_v prima_fw-la veritas_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5.10_o 1_o joh_n 5.10_o so_o that_o the_o believer_n have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o and_o his_o evidence_n be_v better_a and_o assent_v strong_a as_o to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o any_o one_o as_o to_o thing_n apprehend_v by_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o by_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o sometime_o divine_a testimony_n be_v add_v to_o rational_a discovery_n
as_o in_o this_o point_n that_o there_o be_v another_o life_n etc._n etc._n because_o of_o the_o certainty_n and_o distinctness_n of_o knowledge_n by_o revelation_n above_o all_o other_o way_n 2._o as_o to_o christ_n offer_v in_o and_o by_o the_o promise_n for_o more_o full_a explanation_n sake_n i_o sever_v the_o consideration_n of_o god_n promise_v and_o christ_n offer_v which_o otherwise_o i_o will_v always_o unite_v the_o move_a cause_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o sinner_n 7.25_o heb_fw-mi 7.25_o be_v his_o power_n as_o a_o all-sufficient_a saviour_n able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a be_v anoint_v with_o authority_n and_o ability_n commission_n and_o qualification_n for_o that_o work_n and_o his_o love_n to_o sinner_n have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o they_o 6.37_o joh_n 6.37_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v they_o out_o that_o come_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n these_o be_v the_o solid_a prop_n of_o a_o true_a christian_n faith_n which_o make_v the_o former_a believe_v god_n and_o the_o word_n not_o to_o be_v a_o waver_a opinion_n and_o the_o latter_a believe_v in_o christ_n not_o a_o adventurous_a hazard_n cause_n instrumental_a cause_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o faith_n be_v either_o the_o beget_n or_o preserve_v cause_n 1._o the_o instrument_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n produce_v faith_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o whatever_o way_n come_v to_o we_o to_o be_v 51._o be_v joh_n 5.38_o luke_n 2.19_o 51._o consider_v and_o meditate_a on_o by_o we_o the_o word_n 3.15_o word_n 1_o joh_n 3.15_o read_v by_o we_o or_o to_o we_o the_o word_n expound_v and_o enforce_v by_o the_o public_a ordinance_n preach_v exit_fw-la officio_fw-la the_o private_a ordinance_n conference_n ex_fw-la fraternâ_fw-la charitate_fw-la by_o believe_v the_o soul_n answer_v to_o god_n call_v which_o suppose_v a_o word_n 17_o ro._n 10.8_o 14_o 17_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v man_n 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his_o sin_n be_v entail_v on_o all_o his_o seed_n 137_o 138._o transmit_v by_o imputation_n p._n 139_o and_o 140._o make_v we_o without_o any_o impeachment_n of_o god_n justice_n p._n 141._o by_o generation_n not_o imitation_n p._n 142_o 143._o hurt_n receive_v by_o he_o must_v quicken_v the_o acceptance_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n p._n 145._o his_o sin_n will_v not_o be_v our_o acquittance_n p._n 148._o advantage_n great_a by_o system_n and_o module_n of_o religion_n p._n 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o adoption_n its_o kind_n p._n 436._o its_o name_n explain_v 437._o divine_a differ_v from_o humane_a adoption_n p._n 438._o adoption_n presuppose_v vocation_n regeneration_n and_o justification_n p._n 438._o it_o entitle_v to_o god_n christ_n and_o heaven_n ibid._n adoption_n the_o property_n p._n 439._o and_o privilege_n of_o it_o p._n 440._o adoption_n be_v different_a from_o regeneration_n yet_o not_o divide_v from_o it_o p._n 446._o adoption_n a_o effect_n of_o faith_n p_o 469._o affection_n unruly_a cashier_v when_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n p._n 650._o angel_n their_o service_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n p._n 323_o 324._o not_o confirm_v not_o reconcile_v by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o mediator_n p._n 338_o 339._o antinomian_o refute_v p._n 423_o 424._o apparel_n of_o saint_n in_o heaven_n p._n 652._o 653._o atheism_n three_o sort_n vita_fw-la pag._n 51_o 52._o voto_fw-la pag._n 51_o 52._o judicio_fw-la pag._n 51_o 52._o assent_v to_o god_n be_v and_o bounty_n ground_n of_o address_n to_o he_o p._n 30._o assurance_n a_o effect_n of_o faith_n p._n 472._o b._n bar_n to_o communion_n with_o god_n three_o and_o how_o remove_v p._n 272._o bar_v sin_n import_v punishment_n p._n 346._o belief_n of_o god_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n p_o 30._o fountain_n of_o obedience_n p._n 54._o belief_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o easy_a p._n 66._o believe_v sinner_n the_o subject_n of_o gospel-repentance_n p._n 489._o believer_n their_o dignity_n and_o duty_n pag._n 433._o believer_n unite_v to_o christ._n p._n 278._o believer_n who_o p._n 379._o believer_n person_n grace_n and_o duty_n relate_v to_o christ._n p._n 395_o 396._o birthright_n despise_v be_v dreadful_a p._n 448._o blessedness_n of_o mans-natural_a rectitude_n p._n 111._o bless_a estate_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n p._n 254_o 259._o bless_a how_o say_v of_o the_o saint_n p._n 664_o 665._o body_n of_o saint_n reunite_v to_o soul_n p._n 657._o body_n of_o saint_n and_o sinner_n differ_v at_o resurrection_n p._n 591_o 592._o body_n of_o man_n subject_n to_o god_n wrath_n p._n 184._o body_n it_o be_v very_o selfsame_a substance_n shall_v be_v raise_v p._n 591_o 592_o 593._o it_o be_v prime_a endowment_n at_o resurrection_n p._n 593_o 594._o bodily_a infirmity_n shake_v off_o in_o heaven_n p._n 651._o blood_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n p._n 296._o bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n what_o it_o mean_v p._n 321._o by_o who_o to_o be_v do_v p._n 322_o 323._o c._n cause_o encourage_v to_o suffer_v p._n 2_o 3._o captain_n encourage_v contest_v ibid._n call_v effectual_a p._n 353._o what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o wrought_v p._n 357_o 358._o call_v who_o p._n 359._o few_o p._n 360._o by_o what_o ib._n from_o what_o cause_n p._n 361_o 362_o 363._o by_o what_o mean_v p._n 365._o to_o what_o end_n p._n 366._o when_o p._n 367._o call_v be_v holy_a ib._n heavenly_a p._n 368._o without_o noise_n p._n 370._o immutable_a p._n 371._o care_n accompany_v true_a r_o pentance_n 541._o case_n of_o man_n fall_v helpless_a by_o nature_n 207._o catechism_n commend_v 21._o child_n of_o god_n by_o regeneration_n and_o adoption_n 435._o child_n of_o god_n their_o carriage_n direct_v 448_o 449_o 450._o christ_n be_v lord_n how_o 330_o 331._o a_o good_a captain_n 2_o 3._o christ_n be_v true_o god_n 266_o 267._o and_o true_o man_n 268._o god_n and_o man_n 269._o christ_n and_o promise_n not_o god_n the_o immediate_a object_n of_o save_a faith_n 460._o christian_n change_n three_z 557._o christian_n religion_n reasonable_a 483._o come_v you_o bless_v what_o kind_n of_o speech_n 666_o 667._o command_v to_o adam_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n 122._o complaint_n against_o god_n charm_v 267._o compassion_n to_o brethren_n show_v a_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o natural_a weakness_n 215._o communion_n a_o evidence_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n 385._o condition_n in_o order_n to_o man_n redemption_n between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n p._n 222_o 223._o conquest_n of_o enemy_n a_o effect_n of_o faith_n 470._o conscience_n prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n 43_o 44._o conscience_n engender_v fear_n 46_o 47._o consent_v of_o nation_n universal_a and_o perpetual_a prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n 48._o confession_n of_o sin_n a_o part_n of_o repentance_n 509_o 510._o how_o to_o be_v make_v 511_o 512_o 513_o 514._o conviction_n wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o how_o it_o act_n 493_o 494._o contrition_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 496_o 497._o conversion_n its_o part_n 502._o crown_n of_o saint_n in_o heaven_n what_o 654._o it_o be_v threefold_a wreath_n 655_o 656._o covenant_n what_o it_o mean_v 123_o 124_o 235._o covenant_n in_o scripture_n 235._o covenant_n natural_a what_o it_o be_v 236._o legal_a what_o it_o be_v 237_o 238._o evangelical_n what_o it_o be_v 239._o covenant_n a_o act_n of_o condescension_n in_o god_n 130._o import_v god_n promise_n and_o man_n duty_n 239._o god_n deal_v with_o adam_n in_o paradise_n how_o and_o why_o call_v a_o covenant_n 125._o covenant_n of_o work_n wherein_o it_o consist_v p._n 126_o 127._o how_o and_o why_o give_v by_o moses_n 128_o 129._o israel_n be_v not_o under_o it_o ibid._n man_n out_o of_o christ_n yet_o under_o it_o 130._o covenant_n of_o redemption_n what_o it_o be_v and_o between_o who_o 216_o 217_o 218_o 219._o it_o be_v to_o be_v particular_o improve_v by_o believer_n 230_o 231_o 232._o it_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n its_o blessing_n 228_o 229._o covenant_n what_o 233._o gospel_n covenant_n the_o best_a of_o covenant_n 235_o 239._o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v difference_v by_o man_n 131._o covenant_n of_o redemption_n different_a from_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 218._o creation_n the_o work_n of_o god_n 31._o man_n create_v holy_a and_o mutable_a 105._o creature_n execute_v god_n wrath_n on_o man_n 189._o themselves_o liable_a to_o god_n wrath_n 190._o creed_n apostle_n athanasii_n nicene_n etc._n etc._n justify_v 20._o curse_v of_o the_o law_n due_a to_o man_n by_o nature_n 181._o cure_v of_o fall_a man_n omnipotent_a 208._o d_o death_n of_o christ_n its_o kind_n manner_n and_o ground_n p._n 283._o the_o reason_n thereof_o 290_o 291_o 292._o death_n of_o christ_n a_o sacrifice_n and_o only_o so_o possible_a 342._o deserve_v cause_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n 345._o death_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o our_o place_n and_o stead_n 347._o diligence_n in_o duty_n and_o readiness_n to_o die_v for_o christ_n but_o a_o reasonable_a recompense_n for_o his_o death_n for_o we_o 297_o 299._o christ_n die_v willing_o obedient_o and_o humble_o 287_o 288_o 289._o death_n of_o christ_n a_o pregnant_a argument_n to_o repentance_n 528_o 529_o 530._o death_n destroy_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 303._o desire_n accompany_v repentance_n 544._o dependence_n on_o god_n the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o believe_v god_n be_v 60_o 61._o devil_n a_o enemy_n to_o faith_n 481._o devil_n subject_n to_o jesus_n christ_n 326_o 327._o devil_n limit_v by_o christ_n 328._o doctrine_n of_o trinity_n to_o be_v prize_v 82._o dominion_n of_o saint_n 442._o e_o elect_a dead_a in_o sin_n before_o call_v and_o poor_a in_o the_o world_n p._n 359._o entrance_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o world_n what_o and_o how_o 136._o enemy_n of_o man_n foil_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 301._o entertainment_n of_o christ_n 434._o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n a_o module_n of_o religion_n 8._o to_o the_o hebrew_n 9_o to_o galathian_n ibid._n ephesian_n 10._o timothy_n and_o titus_n ibid._n error_n be_v obviate_v by_o a_o module_n of_o religion_n 12_o 14._o error_n about_o repentance_n 55._o error_n in_o fundamental_o inconsistent_a with_o faith_n 480._o morning_n exercise_n when_o it_o begin_v and_o how_o profitable_a it_o have_v be_v 23_o 24._o duty_n towards_o it_o 25._o extremity_n of_o hell_n torment_v by_o their_o inflammation_n fire_n and_o preparation_n and_o association_n with_o devil_n 628_o 629_o 630_o 631._o eternity_n the_o property_n of_o hell_n torment_n 632_o 633._o evidence_n of_o eternal_a life_n lay_v down_o in_o a_o module_n 15._o exaltation_n of_o christ_n oppose_v to_o his_o humiliation_n 306_o 307._o it_o be_v priority_n to_o his_o humiliation_n as_o a_o merit_n or_o mere_a antecedent_n discuss_v 308_o 309._o it_o be_v exceed_o high_a 311._o exaltation_n of_o christ_n by_o three_o
raise_v 480._o to_o be_v believe_v 581._o reason_n of_o it_o 586_o 587_o 588_o 589._o resurrection_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o union_n with_o christ_n 388._o resurrection_n after_o what_o manner_n and_o with_o what_o difference_n 591._o how_o effect_v p._n 593._o it_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v 595._o a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n ib._n 596_o 597_o 598_o 599._o a_o ground_n of_o terror_n 560._o how_o make_v happy_a to_o ourselves_o 603_o 604._o revenge_n accompany_v repentance_n 545._o s_o sacrament_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v various_a and_o many_o 122._o tree_n of_o life_n a_o sacrament_n in_o paradise_n ibid._n sacrament_n prove_v corruption_n of_o nature_n 153._o saint_n be_v good_a company_n 3._o salvation_n by_o christ_n a_o argument_n of_o original_a pravity_n 153._o salvation_n the_o end_n of_o faith_n 473._o salvation_n difficult_a 482._o sanctification_n covenant_n privilege_n 14._o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n explain_v 337_o 339_o 340_o 341._o its_o matter_n 408_o form_n 412._o term_n 417._o satisfaction_n not_o make_v by_o man_n himself_o 407._o but_o by_o christ_n 408_o 409_o 410._o and_o how_o do_v 402._o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n the_o only_a plea_n to_o procure_v justification_n at_o god_n bar_n ib._n scripture_n the_o word_n explain_v 86._o scripture_n prove_v a_o god_n 48._o scripture_n similitude_n show_v the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n 384._o scripture_n only_o discover_v man_n natural_a pravity_n 151._o sea_n its_o course_n and_o confinement_n prove_v a_o god_n 35_o 36._o secret_n sin_n discover_v by_o natural_a conscience_n 44._o sense_n of_o scripture_n power_n on_o the_o soul_n prove_v they_o divine_a 98._o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o be_v precursive_a part_n of_o true_a repentance_n 492._o sense_n of_o a_o short_a life_n help_v to_o repentance_n 349._o self_n sinful_a to_o be_v study_v 168._o self_n examination_n a_o help_n to_o repentance_n 548._o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n 295._o sense_n its_o pain_n in_o hell_n 626._o constitute_v by_o real_a presence_n of_o all_o evil_a impression_n of_o justice_n personal_n feel_v 627_o 628._o sentence_n of_o last_o day_n 614._o sight_n of_o thing_n invisible_a a_o effect_n of_o faith_n 471._o sin_n to_o be_v fear_v and_o flee_v from_o 643_o 644._o sin_n a_o defect_n nothing_o positive_a 112_o 113._o it_o be_v most_o unreasonable_a p._n 114._o subject_n man_n to_o a_o impotency_n of_o save_v himself_o 115._o justifi_v god_n in_o punish_v man_n 116_o 117._o shall_v rather_o be_v get_v out_o than_o inquire_v how_o it_o come_v into_o the_o world_n 113._o sin_n evil_o see_v in_o christ_n his_o death_n 294._o sin_n better_o discover_v by_o the_o new_a than_o old_a covenant_n 250._o sin_n abolish_v by_o christ_n his_o death_n 302_o 303._o sin_n be_v impute_v inherent_a extensive_a diffusive_a 165._o sin_n may_v exist_v and_o prevail_v in_o a_o true_a saint_n 505._o sin_n mortify_v by_o the_o spirit_n 389._o sinner_n elect_v and_o call_v the_o subject_n of_o faith_n 460._o shame_n be_v in_o christ_n death_n 206._o sensible_a sinner_n subject_n of_o true_a repentance_n 489._o society_n in_o heaven_n what_o 658_o 659._o son_n of_o god_n partaker_n of_o the_o whole_a essence_n of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o same_o numerical_a nature_n 66._o 67._o sonship_n to_o god_n be_v by_o creation_n 435._o generation_n 435._o marriage_n 435._o adoption_n 435._o sonship_n by_o adoption_n honourable_a 437_o 440._o free_n 437_o 440._o permanent_a 437_o 440._o sonship_n to_o god_n mark_n of_o it_o p._n 453_o 454._o sorrow_n and_o humility_n usher_v faith_n 476._o soul_n of_o christ_n suffer_v 410._o soul_n in_o heaven_n subject_a to_o jesus_n christ_n 324_o 325._o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o man_n a_o sign_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n 389._o spirit_n of_o god_n justifi_v how_o 422._o spirit_n evil_a shall_v be_v chain_v when_o saint_n go_v to_o heaven_n 652._o speed_z facilitate_v repentance_n 452._o sting_v of_o conscience_n a_o note_n of_o deity_n 45._o sting_v in_o christ_n his_o death_n 286_o 287._o study_v of_o scripture_n a_o duty_n 99_o 100_o sun_n situation_n and_o motion_n prove_v a_o god_n 33_o 34._o sullen_a repentance_n what_o 518._o system_n of_o religion_n profitable_a for_o minister_n and_o people_n 5._o they_o instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n antidote_n error_n 7_o 12._o adorn_v the_o truth_n 16._o help_v the_o understanding_n 17._o the_o memory_n 18._o affection_n 19_o such_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o to_o be_v study_v by_o young_a divine_n 21._o t_o temptation_n of_o satan_n do_v not_o necessitate_v man_n to_o sin_n p._n 112._o thing_n in_o heaven_n subject_a to_o christ_n what_o 323_o 324._o thing_n on_o earth_n subject_a to_o christ_n what_o they_o be_v 325._o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n 326._o every_o tongue_n what_o it_o mean_v 329._o term_n of_o covenant_n between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n 225._o torment_n of_o hell_n exquisite_a intolerable_a easeless_a remediless_a universal_a and_o various_a 629_o 630_o 631._o trial_n of_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v 1._o universal_a 2._o formal_n 3._o impartial_a 4._o exact_a 5._o perspicuous_a 6._o supreme_a 610_o 611_o 612._o its_o consequence_n 613._o trinity_n prove_v by_o old_a testament_n text_n 72._o new_a testament_n 74_o 75._o turn_v from_o all_o sin_n to_o god_n be_v the_o formality_n of_o true_a repentance_n 50._o u_o union_n of_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n without_o confusion_n or_o transmutation_n 270._o union_n of_o believer_n and_o christ_n necessary_a p._n 377._o what_o kind_n it_o be_v not_o 379._o what_o kind_n it_o be_v 381_o 382._o its_o cause_n 383._o ground_n 385._o its_o mark_n 389_o 390_o 391_o 392._o it_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v by_o sinner_n and_o improve_v by_o saint_n 396_o 397_o 398_o 399_o 400._o unbeliever_n miserable_a 48._o not_o god_n son_n 447._o vocation_n its_o twofold_a estate_n 437._o vocation_n a_o resurrection_n a_o new_a creation_n 361._o w_n will_v of_o god_n signify_v in_o a_o rule_n of_o rectitude_n 107._o witness_v from_o heaven_n differ_v in_o six_o particular_n from_o witness_n on_o earth_n 67_o 68_o we_o have_v both_o to_o prove_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n 66._o word_n of_o god_n declare_v his_o wrath_n 181_o 182_o 183._o world_n visible_a its_o be_v and_o part_n 31_o 32._o world_n a_o enemy_n to_o faith_n 481._o to_o be_v slight_v by_o â—aints_n 549._o work_n their_o use_n in_o point_n of_o covenant_n 126_o 127._o how_o they_o justify_v 422._o wrath_n of_o god_n what_o and_o how_o aggravate_v 177_o 178_o 179_o 180._o fall_v on_o man_n here_o 184._o full_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n ibid._n show_v his_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n p._n 193_o 194_o 195_o 196._o it_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v 197_o 198._o y_fw-fr yoke_n of_o the_o law_n bear_v by_o jesus_n christ_n 280_o 281._o z_o zeal_n negative_a p._n 2._o affirmative_a p._n 2._o zeal_n accompany_v true_a repentance_n 544._o finis_fw-la