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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
work_n	free_a	grace_n	justification_n	4,592	5	9.0747	5	false

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

that_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o build_v upon_o qualification_n in_o ourselves_o until_o christ_n be_v first_o receive_v in_o some_o promise_n pag._n 150_o use_v 4._o of_o consolation_n to_o such_o as_o rest_v upon_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n reveal_v in_o some_o promise_n pag._n 151_o 9_o quest_n how_o do_v god_n the_o son_n give_v himself_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n pag._n 152_o answ_n 1._o by_o his_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o and_o give_v himself_o to_o redeem_v we_o by_o his_o obedience_n whether_o active_a or_o passive_a pag._n 153_o 2._o by_o reveal_v the_o father_n unto_o we_o and_o his_o free_a grace_n pag._n 158_o whence_o arise_v liberty_n from_o the_o burden_n of_o fear_n pag._n 160_o of_o hope_n through_o the_o fill_n of_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 162_o 3._o by_o keep_v we_o in_o this_o state_n pag._n 163_o both_o by_o pray_v for_o we_o pag._n 164_o his_o roll_a providence_n ib._n use_v 1._o then_o our_o state_n before_o redemption_n be_v a_o state_n of_o bondage_n pag._n 166_o 2._o to_o teach_v such_o as_o be_v in_o bondage_n where_o their_o redemption_n lie_v pag._n 167_o 3._o to_o teach_v christian_n to_o hold_v on_o in_o this_o way_n pag._n 170_o 4._o to_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o his_o redemption_n ibid._n 5._o to_o stand_v fast_o in_o our_o christian_a liberty_n pag._n 171_o quest_n 10._o how_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v give_v himself_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n ibid._n 1._o for_o inhabitation_n pag._n 172_o which_o be_v necessary_a 1._o for_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n pag._n 173_o 2._o to_o keep_v possession_n against_o all_o adversary_n power_n pag._n 174_o 2._o for_o sanctification_n open_v at_o large_a pag._n 177_o 3._o for_o revelation_n and_o what_o thing_n he_o do_v reveal_v pag._n 185_o how_o he_o do_v reveal_v viz._n by_o witness_v to_o our_o spiritual_a state_n pag._n 188_o make_v know_v all_o necessary_a truth_n yea_o even_o our_o faith_n and_o justification_n pag._n 192_o for_o application_n it_o be_v useful_a 1._o to_o teach_v christian_n not_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o word_n revelation_n pag._n 199_o 2._o not_o to_o look_v for_o any_o revelation_n without_o the_o word_n pag._n 201_o 3._o in_o justification_n to_o look_v for_o no_o word_n but_o such_o as_o hold_v forth_o some_o absolute_a promise_n of_o free_a grace_n ib._n 4._o the_o four_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v consolation_n pag._n 203_o viz._n by_o bear_v witness_n with_o a_o abundant_a measure_n of_o consolation_n pag._n 204_o a_o more_o constant_a and_o abide_a comfort_n pag._n 205_o a_o powerful_a and_o strong_a consolation_n ibid._n here_o two_o query_n 1._o what_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o how_o it_o do_v seal_v pag._n 206_o 1._o by_o confirm_v the_o promise_n to_o the_o soul_n ib._n 2._o by_o engrave_v the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o soul_n pag._n 210_o 3._o by_o distinguish_v the_o saint_n from_o other_o pag._n 211_o 2._o how_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o earnest_n pag._n 212_o answ_n 1._o as_o he_o bind_v the_o bargain_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n ibid._n 2._o as_o he_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o payment_n ibid._n use_v 1._o to_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 213_o 2._o to_o teach_v the_o danger_n of_o lay_v claim_n to_o a_o promise_n by_o any_o work_n of_o grace_n before_o we_o have_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n ib._n yet_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o seal_v immediate_o but_o by_o and_o in_o some_o word_n of_o promise_n pag._n 214_o 3._o to_o teach_v such_o as_o have_v receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o know_v that_o they_o have_v receive_v a_o earnest_n of_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n pag._n 215_o 4._o to_o teach_v we_o that_o if_o we_o have_v receive_v christ_n never_o to_o rest_v till_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v stamp_v more_o of_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o pag._n 216_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o doctrine_n that_o god_n receive_v abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o pag._n 217_o for_o which_o three_o thing_n be_v open_v 1._o that_o god_n do_v take_v abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o pag._n 218_o 2._o how_o he_o do_v so_o take_v they_o to_o be_v his_o people_n ibid._n 3._o who_o be_v mean_v by_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n pag._n 219_o quest_n whether_o the_o carnal_a seed_n have_v any_o portion_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n pag._n 219_o answ_n 1._o they_o be_v call_v to_o outward_a fellowship_n of_o the_o covenant_n pag._n 220_o 2._o they_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kernel_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n ibid._n 1._o they_o have_v not_o only_o outward_a ordinance_n and_o common_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o a_o liberal_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n much_o patience_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2._o they_o have_v the_o offer_v of_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n pag._n 222_o now_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o be_v discovenant_v be_v either_o mock_v or_o persecute_v of_o the_o covenant_n ib._n the_o love_n of_o worldly_a sensual_a blessing_n pag._n 223_o a_o self-confident_a cleave_v unto_o gift_n receive_v by_o the_o covenant_n pag._n 224_o the_o use_n 1._o to_o justify_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o child_n of_o christian_a parent_n pag._n 227_o what_o we_o may_v think_v of_o the_o infant_n of_o parent_n in_o covenant_n if_o they_o die_v pag._n 229_o 2._o to_o teach_v parent_n that_o be_v in_o covenant_n to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o covenant_n pag._n 230_o 3._o to_o teach_v they_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n to_o be_v all_o themselves_z and_z they_o for_o god_n pag._n 231_o here_o be_v a_o ground_n 1._o for_o family-duty_n ibid._n 2._o to_o improve_v all_o we_o have_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n pag._n 232_o 4._o to_o look_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o duty_n to_o receive_v we_o and_o we_o pag._n 233_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o doctrine_n that_o the_o lord_n take_v the_o chief_a of_o abraham_n seed_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o mediator_n and_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o abraham_n pag._n 234_o christ_n be_v a_o fit_a mediator_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n be_v god-man_n whereby_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o union_n with_o god_n pag._n 235_o able_a to_o maintain_v it_o ib._n office_n by_o remove_v offence_n ib._n communicate_v good_a thing_n ib._n 1._o as_o a_o priest_n offering_z sacrifice_n make_v intercession_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 236_o 2._o as_o a_o prophet_n he_o teach_v we_o all_o thing_n 3._o as_o a_o king_n he_o apply_v all_o to_o we_o subdue_v we_o to_o himself_o ibid._n the_o creature_n to_o we_o ibid._n in_o particular_a he_o be_v a_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o it_o to_o publish_v it_o pag._n 237_o 2._o in_o that_o he_o do_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v it_o by_o a_o threefold_a seal_n 1._o by_o his_o blood_n ib._n 2._o by_o his_o spirit_n ib._n 3._o by_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n pag._n 238_o 3._o in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n and_o head_n of_o it_o ibid._n which_o impli_v three_o thing_n 1._o that_o all_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v first_o with_o he_o ibid._n 2._o that_o he_o do_v inherit_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n pag._n 239_o therefore_o he_o fulfil_v all_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n ib._n communicate_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n ib._n 3._o that_o he_o do_v apply_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o we_o ib._n use_v 1._o for_o refutation_n of_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n that_o devise_v other_o mediator_n pag._n 240_o object_n we_o pray_v the_o saint_n to_o pray_v for_o we_o resp_n 1._o christ_n bath_n bid_v we_o to_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o but_o not_o to_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n ibid._n 2._o we_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o prayer_n 241_o 2._o for_o instruction_n how_o to_o make_v a_o holy_a use_n of_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n pag._n 242_o 3._o a_o ground_n to_o strengthen_v faith_n and_o for_o encouragement_n to_o the_o duty_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o pag._n 246_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o gross_a mistake_n or_o errata_fw-la through_o the_o leave_v out_o of_o one_o word_n not_o in_o pag._n 240._o within_o 3_o or_o 4._o line_n of_o the_o bottom_n it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v idolatry_n i_o think_v it_o shall_v be_v it_o be_v not_o idolatry_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace._n

have_v put_v away_o his_o sin_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v yet_o still_o he_o pray_v for_o mercy_n psal_n 51.1_o and_o for_o establishment_n with_o god_n free_a spirit_n ver_fw-la 12._o and_o make_v i_o to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n ver_fw-la 8._o why_o have_v he_o not_o hear_v it_o already_o it_o be_v a_o most_o gracious_a word_n that_o nathan_n speak_v true_a but_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o clear_a in_o it_o it_o be_v that_o holy_a ghost_n that_o must_v make_v he_o to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n otherwise_o though_o a_o man_n have_v much_o experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o he_o and_o sit_v and_o talk_v of_o the_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o god_n have_v do_v for_o he_o to_o the_o warm_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o hear_v he_o yet_o the_o soul_n can_v reach_v that_o abundant_a satisfaction_n which_o he_o do_v desire_n till_o at_o length_n the_o lord_n come_v in_o some_o ordinance_n of_o he_o and_o bear_v witness_v free_o of_o love_n bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o such_o a_o testimony_n will_v marvellous_o settle_v and_o establish_v any_o soul_n in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o bear_v witness_n unto_o faith_n and_o nothing_o can_v do_v it_o but_o the_o spirit_n only_o and_o yet_o if_o the_o spirit_n shall_v breathe_v out_o of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v but_o a_o delusion_n isai_n 8.20_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o that_o it_o be_v because_o they_o have_v no_o light_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n couple_n his_o word_n and_o his_o spirit_n together_o isai_n 57.19_o i_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n peace_n though_o it_o be_v create_v work_n yet_o it_o be_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n so_o likewise_o isai_n 59.21_o my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n that_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n be_v mighty_a to_o begin_v and_o mighty_a to_o carry_v a_o end_n spiritual_a work_n in_o the_o soul_n now_o the_o ordinary_a manner_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v if_o he_o reveal_v god_n free_a justification_n of_o we_o it_o be_v by_o reveal_v his_o free_a grace_n in_o a_o promise_n not_o make_v to_o work_n no_o not_o to_o faith_n itself_o but_o rather_o as_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v create_v by_o the_o word_n of_o a_o free_a promise_n unto_o sanctification_n indeed_o he_o do_v bear_v witness_n in_o any_o promise_n as_o if_o the_o question_n be_v about_o abraham_n sanctification_n how_o do_v the_o lord_n reveal_v it_o we_o may_v see_v gen._n 22.12_o by_o this_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v i_o see_v thou_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n from_o i_o but_o for_o his_o justification_n the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v that_o in_o another_o promise_n gen._n 15.5_o 6._o wherein_o god_n bring_v he_o forth_o and_o bid_v he_o look_v now_o towards_o heaven_n and_o tell_v the_o star_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o number_v they_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v and_o among_o they_o he_o show_v he_o that_o seed_n that_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n unto_o all_o nation_n this_o be_v a_o thing_n beyond_o his_o capacity_n but_o this_o he_o believe_v and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n now_o in_o this_o the_o lord_n reveal_v nothing_o but_o his_o free_a grace_n without_o any_o respect_n unto_o any_o goodness_n in_o abraham_n faith_n be_v in_o he_o before_o and_o have_v put_v forth_o itself_o by_o faith_n when_o he_o be_v call_v he_o go_v out_o not_o know_v whither_o he_o go_v heb._n 11.8_o but_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v not_o by_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n only_o but_o by_o every_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o often_o as_o this_o be_v reveal_v so_o often_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n reveal_v unto_o the_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v nothing_o that_o god_n see_v in_o abraham_n for_o which_o he_o do_v reveal_v his_o justification_n to_o he_o but_o this_o he_o do_v free_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o so_o abraham_n receive_v it_o rom._n 4.4_o 5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n which_o show_v we_o that_o abraham_n look_v at_o himself_o as_o a_o ungodly_a man_n when_o he_o consider_v his_o justification_n not_o but_o that_o abraham_n be_v now_o godly_a in_o scripture_n account_v before_o but_o he_o look_v at_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a as_o david_n describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n for_o thus_o the_o lord_n set_v it_o home_o unto_o the_o heart_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v so_o it_o be_v free_a blessedness_n that_o the_o lord_n reveal_v unto_o the_o soul_n and_o lest_o you_o shall_v think_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v peculiar_a to_o abraham_n and_o david_n etc._n etc._n he_o tell_v we_o ver_fw-la 23_o 24._o that_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o but_o for_o we_o also_o etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a so_o it_o be_v also_o with_o all_o believer_n which_o be_v his_o child_n that_o as_o he_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n that_o be_v dead_a nor_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarah_n womb_n so_o neither_o shall_v we_o consider_v this_o or_o that_o in_o our_o body_n or_o soul_n for_o if_o we_o be_v thus_o and_o thus_o fit_v for_o justification_n than_o the_o reward_n will_v be_v of_o work_n and_o so_o a_o debt_n unto_o we_o now_o though_o work_v be_v there_o when_o justification_n be_v again_o and_o again_o reveal_v yet_o it_o come_v not_o into_o sight_n for_o a_o double_a reason_n first_o reas_n 1_o because_o when_o the_o lord_n appear_v as_o justify_v the_o soul_n he_o sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n of_o justice_n and_o a_o throne_n of_o grace_n together_o not_o accept_v any_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v complete_a and_o adequate_a rom._n 3.26_o to_o declare_v i_o say_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n it_o be_v not_o justice_n for_o god_n to_o pronounce_v a_o man_n just_a upon_o any_o other_o righteousness_n beside_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n for_o if_o god_n shall_v mark_v what_o we_o have_v do_v no_o flesh_n live_v shall_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n psa_n 143.2_o but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v perfect_a the_o lord_n justify_v every_o one_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o that_o act_n of_o faith_n whereby_o 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and_o they_o receive_v he_o ib._n answ_n 1._o the_o spirit_n take_v up_o his_o seat_n in_o the_o soul_n make_v it_o his_o temple_n ib._n 2._o the_o spirit_n also_o work_v faith_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o give_v itself_o to_o the_o lord_n pag._n 20_o receive_v jesus_n christ_n pag._n 20_o which_o faith_n be_v build_v upon_o some_o absolute_a promise_n of_o grace_n pag._n 22_o from_o union_n with_o christ_n there_o spring_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o spiritual_a blessing_n pag._n 24_o viz._n 1._o relative_n blessing_n not_o create_v in_o we_o adoption_n and_o justification_n ib._n 2._o positive_a blessing_n create_v in_o we_o sanctification_n and_o glorification_n pag._n 25_o 3._o the_o lord_n do_v take_v jesus_n christ_n the_o chief_a of_o abraham_n seed_n to_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o his_o covenant_n pag._n 27_o quest_n how_o do_v the_o lord_n constitute_v he_o so_o to_o be_v ibid._n answ_n 1._o by_o take_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n to_o be_v one_o person_n with_o the_o second_o in_o trinity_n ib._n 2._o by_o give_v he_o to_o be_v a_o covenant_n ibid._n wherein_o he_o receive_v from_o god_n all_o the_o promise_n and_o gracious_a gift_n requisite_a for_o he_o to_o be_v king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n pag._n 28_o perform_v all_o thing_n needful_a for_o application_n of_o redemption_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n ib._n use_v 1_o to_o teach_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o of_o grace_n pag._n 29_o 1._o difference_n in_o the_o one_o god_n offer_v himself_o upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n not_o so_o in_o the_o other_o ibid._n 2._o in_o that_o of_o work_n the_o union_n that_o be_v between_o god_n and_o a_o soul_n be_v by_o that_o faith_n from_o which_o people_n may_v apostate_n pag._n 30_o 3._o in_o that_o covenant_n the_o fruit_n which_o flow_v from_o it_o viz._n the_o semblance_n of_o justification_n adoption_n and_o sanctification_n endure_v but_o for_o a_o season_n pag._n 32_o quest_n be_v that_o sanctification_n the_o same_o that_o be_v in_o god_n child_n ibid._n answ_n no_o be_v the_o sanctification_n either_o of_o wash_v swine_n pag._n 34_o goat_n ibid._n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o pag._n 36_o use_v 2._o it_o hold_v forth_o a_o argument_n against_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o arminianism_n pag._n 37_o use_v 3_o to_o teach_v god_n people_n to_o bear_v a_o gracious_a respect_n to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o not_o forthwith_o to_o condemn_v they_o ibid._n use_v 4._o to_o clear_v up_o sundry_a passage_n that_o concern_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o answer_v of_o divers_a question_n 1._o quest_n what_o be_v the_o first_o gift_n that_o the_o

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

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