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he_o look_v upon_o they_o in_o his_o son_n be_v please_v to_o accept_v and_o reward_n that_o which_o be_v sincere_a although_o accompany_v with_o many_o imperfection_n both_o also_o tell_v we_o chap._n 18._o a._n 2._o that_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o grace_n the_o elder_n chap._n 15._o a._n 2._o say_v that_o believer_n sin_v be_v renew_v through_o repentance_n to_o salvation_n of_o the_o necessity_n and_o benefit_n of_o faith_n i_o have_v give_v their_o judgement_n before_o the_o assembly_n and_o elder_n chap._n 1._o a._n 7._o tell_v we_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v believe_v and_o observe_v for_o salvation_n be_v clear_o propound_v the_o assembly_n large_a catechism_n q._n how_o do_v christ_n execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n a._n among_o other_o thing_n they_o say_v in_o reward_v their_o obedience_n and_o correct_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n q._n how_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o second_o covenant_n a._n among_o other_o thing_n require_v faith_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o he_o etc._n etc._n give_v his_o spirit_n to_o his_o elect_n etc._n etc._n to_o enable_v they_o unto_o all_o holy_a obedience_n as_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o as_o the_o way_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v they_o to_o salvation_n q._n what_o have_v god_n require_v that_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n etc._n etc._n a._n that_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o require_v of_o we_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n etc._n etc._n you_o see_v they_o think_v obedience_n and_o good_a work_n be_v rewardable_a that_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n do_v we_o much_o good_a that_o obedience_n be_v the_o way_n to_o salvation_n that_o we_o have_v much_o to_o do_v and_o that_o to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n i_o shall_v transcribe_v part_n of_o the_o new-england_n synod_n confutation_n of_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o antimonian_o if_o i_o be_o holy_a i_o be_o never_o the_o better_o accept_v of_o god_n if_o i_o be_v unholy_a i_o be_o never_o the_o worse_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o be_v that_o elect_a i_o must_v save_v i_o to_o this_o the_o synod_n answer_n this_o expression_n import_v that_o though_o a_o man_n conversation_n be_v never_o so_o holy_a and_o gracious_a yet_o he_o can_v expect_v never_o the_o more_o manifestation_n of_o god_n kindness_n and_o love_n to_o he_o contrary_n to_o p._n 50._o ult_n and_o joh._n 14._o 21._o it_o imply_v that_o though_o a_o man_n conversation_n be_v never_o so_o vile_a yet_o he_o need_v not_o fear_n nor_o expect_v any_o expression_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o anger_n to_o break_v forth_o against_o he_o contrary_a to_o 2_o chron._n 15._o 2._o and_o in_o a_o word_n it_o import_v that_o god_n neither_o love_a righteousness_n nor_o hate_a sin_n and_o do_v take_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o people_n contrary_a to_o psal._n 45._o 6_o 7._o and_o 147._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a the_o foundation_n of_o election_n remain_v sure_a but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o who_o he_o choose_v he_o purpose_v to_o bring_v to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o he_o spirit_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 13_o 14._o the_o 19_o error_n of_o mr._n h._n all_o command_v in_o the_o word_n be_v law_n and_o be_v not_o a_o way_n of_o life_n error_n 43._o the_o synod_n confute_v be_v the_o spirit_n act_v most_o in_o the_o saint_n when_o they_o endeavour_v least_o error_n 48._o conditional_a promise_n be_v legal_a error_n 50._o it_o be_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n when_o we_o have_v grace_n yet_o to_o see_v we_o have_v none_o in_o ourselves_o doctor_n owen_n of_o justif._n p._n 222._o we_o grant_v that_o 1._o god_n do_v indispensible_o require_v of_o he_o a_o justify_v person_n personal_a obedience_n which_o may_v be_v call_v his_o evangelical_n righteousness_n 2._o that_o god_n do_v approve_v of_o and_o accept_v in_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n so_o perform_v 3._o that_o hereby_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v evidence_v prove_v manifest_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o men._n 4._o that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v pleadable_a unto_o a_o acquitment_n against_o any_o charge_n from_o satan_n the_o world_n or_o our_o own_o conscience_n 5._o that_o upon_o it_o we_o shall_v be_v declare_v righteous_a at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o without_o it_o none_o shall_v be_v and_o if_o any_o shall_v think_v meet_a from_o hence_o to_o conclude_v unto_o a_o evangelical_n justification_n or_o call_v god_n acceptance_n of_o our_o righteousness_n by_o that_o name_n i_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n contend_v with_o they_o wherever_o this_o enquiry_n be_v make_v not_o etc._n etc._n but_o how_o a_o man_n that_o profess_v evangelical_n faith_n in_o christ_n shall_v be_v try_v judge_v and_o whereon_o as_o such_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v we_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v and_o must_v be_v by_o his_o own_o personal_a sincere_a obedience_n p._n 156._o it_o be_v common_o say_v faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n etc._n etc._n if_o no_o more_o be_v intend_v but_o that_o god_n in_o and_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n do_v indispensible_o require_v these_o thing_n of_o we_o in_o order_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o our_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o it_o be_v unquestionable_o true_a p._n 158._o our_o whole_a obedience_n through_o his_o gracious_a appointment_n have_v a_o rewardable_a condecency_n with_o respect_n unto_o eternal_a life_n p._n 207._o these_o duty_n be_v so_o far_o necessary_a unto_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n as_o that_o a_o justify_v state_n can_v consist_v with_o the_o sin_n and_o vice_n that_o be_v opposite_a unto_o they_o so_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v if_o we_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n we_o shall_v die_v p._n 208._o if_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v intend_v in_o this_o position_n that_o our_o own_o obedience_n and_o good_a work_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n namely_o that_o god_n do_v indispensible_o require_v good_a work_n and_o obedience_n in_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v so_o that_o a_o justify_v state_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o neglect_n of_o they_o it_o be_v ready_o grant_v the_o ground_n of_o doctor_n crisp_n be_v mistake_n he_o think_v because_o god_n eternal_o intend_v we_o all_o benefit_n in_o the_o way_n he_o determine_v therefore_o he_o appoint_v nothing_o to_o man_n as_o the_o mean_n of_o partake_v of_o those_o benefit_n whereas_o this_o way_n christ_n himself_o may_v as_o well_o be_v exclude_v by_o the_o decree_n he_o not_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n but_o the_o mean_n of_o effect_v it_o and_o all_o endeavour_n for_o life_n health_n estate_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v as_o well_o prevent_v for_o god_n have_v determine_v how_o long_o we_o shall_v live_v how_o rich_a we_o shall_v be_v etc._n etc._n because_o a_o sinner_n can_v obtain_v nothing_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n therefore_o what_o a_o believer_n do_v can_v avail_v nothing_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n because_o christ_n have_v merit_v all_o thing_n as_o a_o priest_n with_o a_o right_n and_o purpose_v to_o bestow_v they_o on_o the_o elect_n therefore_o he_o can_v fix_v on_o no_o way_n to_o bestow_v they_o on_o his_o elect_a subject_n as_o motive_n to_o obey_v he_o as_o a_o king_n because_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o legal_a rule_n of_o misery_n and_o happiness_n therefore_o he_o have_v no_o promise_n or_o threat_v to_o govern_v we_o by_o in_o this_o state_n of_o trial._n because_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o atonement_n and_o purchase_n therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o his_o own_o ordain_v to_o obtain_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o purchase_n because_o we_o can_v merit_v nothing_o as_o of_o debt_n for_o do_v therefore_o we_o can_v of_o grace_n receive_v no_o benefit_n by_o do_v though_o god_n do_v promise_v it_o because_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o life_n with_o a_o thought_n of_o buy_v it_o therefore_o we_o may_v do_v nothing_o for_o life_n as_o the_o end_n that_o move_v we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o indispensible_o require_v mean_n because_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n save_v we_o at_o last_o therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n due_o govern_v we_o in_o order_n to_o salvation_n because_o we_o can_v merit_v pardon_n therefore_o god_n can_v order_v no_o grace_n or_o duty_n to_o be_v through_o christ_n rewardable_a with_o any_o other_o blessing_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o intend_v our_o soul_n good_a by_o duty_n we_o perform_v truth_n though_o we_o ought_v
impenitent_a as_o the_o penitent_a 2._o what_o i_o have_v state_v as_o truth_n do_v acknowledge_v and_o exalt_v this_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n i_o have_v affirm_v and_o will_v admit_v the_o full_a expression_n to_o testify_v that_o in_o these_o be_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n of_o mere_a grace_n he_o elect_v some_o certain_a sinner_n to_o life_n upon_o no_o move_a fore-seen_a condition_n but_o yet_o to_o obtain_v it_o through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o obedience_n and_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n of_o mere_a love_n to_o sinner_n no_o way_n deserve_v it_o he_o give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o they_o who_o also_o undertake_v to_o bring_v all_o the_o elect_a to_o salvation_n in_o the_o way_n appoint_v between_o the_o father_n and_o he_o he_o without_o any_o thing_n in_o man_n to_o deserve_v it_o give_v his_o gospel_n and_o thereby_o offer_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o son_n blood_n pardon_v and_o eternal_a life_n to_o every_o 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that_o free_o offer_v life_n to_o the_o worst_a enemy_n on_o gospel-term_n with_o so_o much_o help_v as_o leave_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o impenitent_a on_o their_o own_o head_n that_o free_o bestow_v the_o spirit_n to_o work_v the_o dead_a and_o ungodly_a to_o a_o obedience_n to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o free_o give_v by_o the_o promise_n for_o christ_n sake_n pardon_v to_o the_o penitent_a believer_n and_o such_o amaze_a dignity_n to_o such_o as_o he_o enable_v to_o persevere_v in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o promise_n do_v require_v this_o grace_n i_o adore_v and_o own_o the_o best_a to_o merit_v nothing_o to_o forfeit_v all_o yea_o to_o deserve_v hell_n by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o i_o do_v renounce_v all_o that_o saint_n have_v or_o do_v as_o any_o atonement_n for_o sin_n or_o purchase_v price_n of_o the_o least_o benefit_n much_o less_o of_o salvation_n but_o yet_o i_o disow_v any_o free_a grace_n to_o be_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n which_o overturn_v his_o benefit_n from_o be_v motive_n to_o duty_n deny_v the_o total_a neglect_n of_o duty_n with_o their_o contrary_a evil_n from_o be_v a_o bar_n to_o our_o interest_n in_o those_o benefit_n which_o by_o the_o gospel_n he_o promise_v to_o those_o duty_n and_o require_v those_o duty_n in_o order_n to_o this_o rectoral_a distribution_n of_o blessing_n it_o be_v wise_o provide_v for_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o this_o grace_n that_o he_o may_v rule_v and_o judge_v we_o according_a to_o his_o relation_n to_o we_o and_o according_a to_o our_o rational_a nature_n in_o a_o state_n of_o trial_n for_o a_o future_a condition_n reader_n there_o be_v other_o mistake_v of_o doctor_n crisp'_v which_o i_o may_v instance_n as_o his_o notion_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o
and_o certain_o possess_v salvation_n yea_o as_o that_o covenant_n be_v not_o make_v with_o the_o elect_n though_o for_o the_o elect_n so_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v as_o a_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o to_o this_o all_o absolute_a promise_n and_o prophecy_n of_o grace_n be_v reducible_a they_o be_v a_o transcript_n hereof_o this_o dr._n owen_n make_v to_o be_v a_o distinct_a covenant_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n see_v his_o treatise_n of_o justif._n pag._n 268_o 269._o 2._o by_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o mean_v the_o way_n that_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o apply_v to_o sinner_n that_o salvation_n which_o be_v prepare_v by_o christ_n and_o which_o he_o will_v enable_v the_o elect_n to_o comply_v with_o q._n 2._o what_o be_v intend_v by_o condition_n a._n i_o shall_v answer_v in_o the_o word_n of_o worthy_a mr._n flavel_n discourse_n of_o error_n pag._n 248._o a_o antecedent_n condition_n signify_v no_o more_o than_o a_o act_n of_o we_o which_o though_o it_o be_v neither_o perfect_a in_o every_o degree_n nor_o in_o the_o least_o meritorious_a of_o the_o benefit_n confer_v nor_o perform_v in_o our_o own_o natural_a strength_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o order_n to_o the_o blessing_n consequent_a thereupon_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o consequent_o the_o benefit_n and_o mercy_n grant_v in_o this_o order_n be_v and_o must_v be_v suspend_v by_o the_o donor_n or_o desposer_n of_o they_o till_o it_o be_v perform_v such_o a_o condition_n we_o affirm_v faith_n to_o be_v some_o call_v this_o a_o consequent_a condition_n but_o they_o mean_v not_o consequent_a to_o the_o benefit_n promise_v but_o consequent_a to_o christ_n undertake_v to_o enable_v we_o to_o do_v it_o reader_n i_o will_v have_v thou_o note_n 1._o the_o condition_n do_v not_o merit_v the_o blessing_n promise_v 2._o the_o condition_n be_v not_o uncertain_a for_o christ_n have_v undertake_v that_o the_o elect_n shall_v perform_v they_o 3._o they_o be_v perform_v by_o grace_n and_o not_o by_o natural_a power_n 4._o they_o be_v perform_v by_o man_n and_o not_o by_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n that_o any_o be_v enable_v to_o perform_v they_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n repent_v or_o believe_v in_o a_o saviour_n but_o man_n themselves_o 5._o it_o be_v from_o god_n will_n in_o the_o promise_n that_o they_o be_v make_v to_o be_v condition_n he_o connect_v the_o benefit_n and_o the_o duty_n though_o he_o choose_v condition_n that_o be_v fit_a yet_o their_o fitness_n will_v not_o have_v avail_v to_o our_o interest_n in_o the_o benefit_n unless_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o they_o shall_v so_o avail_v a_o penitent_a believer_n have_v not_o be_v save_v but_o for_o the_o promise_n though_o it_o be_v unlike_o a_o god_n to_o have_v save_v any_o that_o be_v not_o such_o 6._o these_o condition_n be_v our_o duty_n by_o god_n command_n and_o not_o less_o so_o by_o be_v make_v term_n of_o the_o benefit_n in_o the_o divine_a grant_n 7._o the_o covenant_n though_o conditional_a be_v a_o disposition_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v grace_n in_o give_v ability_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n as_o well_o as_o in_o bestow_v the_o benefit_n god_n enjoin_v one_o in_o order_n to_o the_o other_o make_v not_o the_o benefit_n to_o be_v less_o of_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v a_o display_v of_o god_n wisdom_n in_o confer_v the_o benefit_n suitable_o to_o the_o nature_n and_o state_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n who_o eternal_a condition_n be_v not_o eternal_o decide_v but_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o trial_n yea_o the_o condition_n be_v but_o a_o meetness_n to_o receive_v the_o blessing_n 8._o the_o reason_n why_o we_o use_v the_o word_n condition_n be_v because_o it_o best_a suit_n with_o man_n relation_n to_o god_n in_o his_o present_a deal_n with_o we_o as_o his_o subject_n in_o trial_n for_o eternity_n christ_n as_o a_o priest_n have_v merit_v all_o but_o as_o a_o king_n or_o a_o priest_n upon_o his_o throne_n he_o dispense_v all_o he_o enjoin_v the_o condition_n in_o order_n to_o the_o benefit_n and_o make_v the_o benefit_n motive_n to_o our_o compliance_n with_o the_o condition_n he_o treat_v with_o man_n as_o his_o subject_n who_o he_o will_v now_o rule_v and_o hereafter_o judge_n now_o what_o word_n be_v so_o proper_a to_o express_v the_o duty_n as_o enjoin_v mean_n of_o benefit_n like_o this_o word_n condition_n the_o word_n condition_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n as_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v few_o author_n of_o note_n even_o of_o any_o persuasion_n but_o they_o make_v use_v of_o this_o word_n in_o my_o sense_n as_o aim_n twiss_n rutherford_n hooker_n of_o new-england_n norton_n preston_n owen_n synod_n of_o new-england_n the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o know_v none_o have_v reason_n to_o scruple_n it_o except_o such_o as_o think_v we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o justify_v before_o we_o be_v born_n to_o such_o indeed_o all_o such_o term_n be_v improper_a because_o they_o deny_v god_n dispense_n of_o save_v benefit_n in_o a_o way_n of_o government_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n a._n the_o good_a thing_n or_o privilege_n promise_v to_o such_o as_o by_o grace_n be_v enable_v to_o comply_v with_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n especial_o whatever_o be_v essential_a to_o our_o felicity_n q._n 4._o wherein_o do_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n differ_v from_o condition_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n or_o work_n as_o vulgar_o call_v for_o both_o lie_n in_o doingsomething_n though_o not_o the_o same_o thing_n nor_o to_o the_o same_o end_n a._n 1._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n free_o give_v to_o sinner_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n be_v perform_v by_o a_o strength_n due_a to_o and_o inherent_a in_o our_o innocent_a nature_n 2._o the_o principal_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n express_v the_o guilt_n and_o misery_n of_o they_o that_o perform_v they_o repentance_n own_v our_o filth_n and_o gild_n and_o faith_n in_o a_o redeemer_n express_v our_o sinful_a and_o lose_a state_n neither_o of_o these_o can_v have_v place_n in_o our_o legal_a righteousness_n as_o be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o a_o innocent_a condition_n nor_o can_v they_o have_v much_o room_n in_o heaven_n where_o we_o shall_v be_v perfect_a whereas_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n imply_v nothing_o but_o innocency_n and_o happiness_n 3._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v we_o capable_a of_o no_o happiness_n except_o what_o christ_n have_v buy_v and_o prepare_v for_o we_o his_o blood_n be_v the_o price_n of_o all_o but_o the_o happiness_n grant_v to_o sinless_a obedience_n be_v immediate_o from_o the_o creator_n and_o know_v no_o atonement_n or_o mediator_n 4._o the_o blessing_n promise_v on_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v mere_o of_o grace_n they_o be_v for_o another_o sake_n and_o not_o our_o own_o they_o be_v give_v to_o such_o as_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o that_o be_v still_o condemnable_a by_o the_o law_n for_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o perform_v gospel-condition_n yea_o it_o be_v forgiveness_n which_o render_v these_o person_n bless_v rom._n 4._o 7._o whereas_o the_o sinless_a obedience_n of_o innocent_a adam_n make_v the_o reward_n to_o be_v of_o debt_n rom._n 4._o 4._o which_o we_o as_o be_v happy_a by_o pardon_n must_v renounce_v 5._o the_o use_n and_o interest_n of_o gospel-condition_n be_v not_o from_o the_o conformity_n of_o they_o to_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n though_o in_o a_o degree_n there_o be_v that_o but_o from_o their_o conformity_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n through_o christ_n be_v to_o the_o penitent_a believer_n and_o no_o other_o repentance_n and_o faith_n become_v necessary_a and_o useful_a condition_n of_o this_o pardon_n by_o the_o order_n of_o god_n in_o that_o gracious_a promise_n but_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o mere_a work_n give_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o reward_n as_o it_o be_v obedience_n to_o the_o precept_n by_o a_o sanction_n that_o have_v goodness_n but_o no_o such_o grace_n in_o it_o on_o these_o account_n i_o shall_v never_o fear_v that_o the_o conditionality_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n shall_v turn_v it_o into_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n till_o i_o see_v it_o prove_v that_o god_n can_v promise_v and_o apply_v no_o benefit_n purchase_v by_o christ_n to_o a_o poor_a sinner_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o any_o action_n he_o command_v and_o free_o enable_v the_o
6._o 16._o be_v all_o these_o thing_n consistent_a with_o pardon_n before_o repentance_n can_v i_o be_v subject_a to_o perish_v and_o pardon_v at_o once_o can_v god_n command_v repentanee_n under_o a_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o yet_o suppose_v i_o must_v be_v pardon_v before_o be_v the_o turn_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n urge_v and_o direct_v to_o this_o end_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n and_o none_o follow_v my_o turn_n but_o all_o be_v before_o it_o 3._o there_o be_v no_o save_v faith_n that_o include_v not_o this_o purpose_n in_o it_o can_v i_o fiducial_o consent_v to_o christ_n and_o not_o intend_v to_o leave_v my_o wickedness_n dr._n owen_n well_o prove_v that_o justify_v faith_n can_v be_v without_o a_o purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n treat_n of_o justif._n p._n 40._o and_o add_v neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o exercise_n of_o this_o faith_n but_o where_o the_o mind_n be_v prepare_v dispose_v and_o determine_v unto_o universal_a obedience_n see_v the_o assembly_n and_o elder_n account_v of_o save_v faith_n ch_n 9_o 4._o without_o this_o purpose_n we_o do_v not_o accept_v of_o christ_n as_o the_o way_n to_o god_n it_o will_v be_v strange_a that_o the_o great_a term_n of_o life_n shall_v terminate_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o mean_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o end_n whereas_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o save_v such_o as_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7._o 25._o and_o other_o he_o will_v not_o save_v act._n 20._o 21._o god_n be_v not_o thus_o over-looked_n when_o paul_n testify_v repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o christ._n and_o indeed_o without_o this_o purpose_n the_o soul_n never_o answer_v god_n call_n and_o so_o must_v be_v pardon_v before_o effectual_o call_v 5._o we_o can_v receive_v christ_n as_o king_n without_o this_o repentance_n of_o heart_n to_o receive_v he_o as_o king_n be_v to_o renounce_v all_o usurper_n and_o resolve_v obedience_n to_o his_o will_n and_o we_o must_v receive_v he_o as_o king_n or_o lord_n or_o it_o be_v not_o the_o christ_n we_o so_o receive_v col._n 2._o 6._o as_o you_o have_v receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n god_n give_v he_o a_o leader_n and_o commander_n isa._n 55._o 4._o and_o so_o must_v we_o take_v he_o or_o never_o hope_v for_o forgiveness_n by_o he_o 6._o without_o this_o purpose_n of_o heart_n no_o man_n accept_v of_o christ_n for_o sanctification_n the_o assembly_n and_o elder_n at_o the_o savoy_n tell_v we_o conf._n chap._n 14._o a._n 2._o that_o save_v faith_n accept_v of_o christ_n for_o sanctification_n i_o be_o sure_a god_n give_v christ_n to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o his_o iniquity_n act._n 3._o 26._o and_o can_v that_o soul_n believe_v to_o forgiveness_n that_o thus_o receive_v he_o not_o or_o can_v any_o one_o thus_o receive_v he_o who_o intend_v not_o to_o turn_v from_o sin_n to_o holiness_n 7._o a_o resolve_a purpose_n to_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n be_v damn_v let_v man_n pretend_v what_o they_o please_v i_o hope_v i_o need_v not_o prove_v but_o one_o of_o these_o purpose_n must_v have_v place_n in_o every_o heart_n when_o it_o be_v deal_n with_o christ_n about_o salvation_n and_o i_o think_v i_o have_v prove_v that_o a_o resolution_n to_o continue_v rebel_n will_v bar_v any_o man_n from_o a_o possess_n of_o christ._n see_v chap._n 10._o 8._o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v necessary_a to_o renounce_v our_o sin_n with_o our_o heart_n in_o order_n to_o pardon_n when_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o renounce_v our_o own_o merit_n or_o righteousness_n be_v the_o one_o opposite_a to_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o the_o other_o so_o will_v one_o make_v we_o backward_o to_o accept_v of_o christ_n and_o will_v not_o the_o other_o do_v the_o same_o be_v the_o one_o inconsistent_a with_o a_o true_a approbation_n of_o a_o saviour_n the_o other_o be_v no_o less_o for_o christ_n be_v to_o save_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gild_n and_o he_o that_o submit_v not_o to_o he_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o both_o due_o accept_v he_o for_o neither_o i_o may_v further_o evidence_n this_o from_o the_o necessary_a fitness_n of_o repentance_n for_o pardon_n it_o be_v very_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o government_n of_o god_n to_o pardon_v a_o sinner_n that_o resolve_v to_o rebel_v and_o not_o to_o return_v this_o seem_v too_o low_a a_o provision_n for_o his_o honour_n etc._n etc._n nay_o it_o will_v render_v our_o faith_n a_o mere_a selfish_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o compliance_n to_o be_v a_o mere_a concern_v for_o our_o own_o impunity_n while_o sin_n be_v still_o resolve_v and_o god_n dominion_n reject_v and_o christ_n design_n of_o restore_v the_o image_n of_o god_n slight_v and_o oppose_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o show_v that_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v so_o near_o to_o and_o inclusive_a of_o each_o other_o that_o one_o be_v put_v for_o the_o other_o and_o the_o call_v to_o one_o be_v a_o call_v to_o each_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o the_o assemb_v confes._n ch_n 16._o a._n 3._o say_v although_o repentance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v rest_v in_o as_o any_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n or_o any_o cause_n of_o the_o pardon_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o such_o necessity_n to_o all_o sinner_n that_o none_o may_v expect_v pardon_n without_o it_o you_o see_v though_o they_o just_o exclude_v the_o merit_n and_o causality_n of_o repentance_n yet_o they_o affirm_v and_o by_o many_o text_n prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o to_o pardon_n and_o forbid_v any_o expectation_n of_o pardon_n without_o it_o and_o in_o their_o directory_n of_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a they_o advise_v a_o seasonable_a propound_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n for_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n but_o it_o be_v to_o none_o but_o to_o every_o penitent_a believer_n the_o elder_n at_o the_o savoy_n tell_v we_o ch_n 15._o a._n 5._o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o great_a that_o shall_v bring_v damnation_n on_o they_o who_o true_o repent_v which_o make_v the_o constant_a preach_v of_o repentance_n necessary_a dr._n owen_n tell_v we_o that_o before_o the_o first_o act_n of_o justify_v faith_n there_o be_v conviction_n shame_n fear_v sorrow_n and_o other_o afflictive_a passion_n and_o hereon_o a_o resolution_n do_v ensue_v utter_o to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n with_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o that_o purpose_n etc._n etc._n treat_n of_o justif._n p._n 299._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o without_o this_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o interest_n in_o it_o i._n e._n christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v attain_v etc._n etc._n and_o again_o justify_v faith_n include_v in_o its_o nature_n the_o entire_a principle_n of_o evangelical_n repentance_n so_o that_o it_o be_v utter_o 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or_o obedience_n do_v not_o profit_v we_o as_o to_o save_v good_a may_v they_o not_o bring_v we_o some_o good_a or_o other_o ans._n the_o doctor_n tell_v we_o no_o p._n 150._o i_o must_v tell_v you_o there_o be_v not_o any_o duty_n you_o perform_v when_o you_o have_v attain_v the_o high_a pitch_n that_o have_v any_o prevalency_n and_o availableness_n to_o produce_v to_o bring_v forth_o any_o though_o the_o least_o good_a to_o yourselves_o i_o say_v it_o again_o there_o be_v nothing_o you_o can_v do_v from_o whence_o you_o ought_v to_o expect_v any_o gain_n to_o yourselves_o by_o do_v it_o the_o doctor_n speak_v the_o same_o as_o to_o the_o uselessness_n of_o reformation_n to_o a_o kingdom_n p._n 235_o 236._o but_o if_o a_o soul_n get_v under_o full_a sail_n fill_v with_o a_o stiff_a gale_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o flood_n of_o melt_n flow_v from_o it_o if_o they_o can_v cry_v mighty_o and_o be_v somewhat_o exact_a in_o observe_v practical_a righteous_a mean_n to_o mourn_v and_o 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he_o say_v in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v save_v thyself_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v thou_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 16._o sure_o the_o argument_n be_v not_o strong_a if_o it_o be_v true_a we_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o salvation_n 6._o the_o destruction_n of_o sinner_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v still_o lay_v on_o not_o do_v they_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n but_o they_o remain_v condemn_v and_o their_o ruin_n be_v fix_v and_o so_o they_o be_v twice_o dead_a for_o want_v of_o do_v somewhat_o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n joh._n 5._o 40._o how_o oft_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o soul_n lay_v on_o not_o turn_v not_o repent_v etc._n etc._n 7._o if_o man_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v for_o salvation_n than_o christ_n have_v no_o rule_n to_o judge_v they_o who_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n i_o hope_v none_o will_v say_v the_o judicial_a sentence_n will_v pass_v on_o man_n as_o elect_v or_o not_o elect_v do_v it_o agree_v to_o the_o proceed_n of_o that_o 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of_o christ_n can_v reach_v he_o because_o some_o good_a man_n be_v some_o time_n humble_v and_o awaken_v by_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a therefore_o to_o they_o it_o be_v not_o a_o evil._n chap._n xviii_o of_o god_n displeasure_n for_o sin_n in_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n truth_n though_o god_n be_v not_o so_o angry_a with_o his_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n as_o to_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o covenant-favour_n yet_o by_o their_o sin_n he_o be_v so_o displease_v as_o for_o they_o to_o correct_v his_o child_n though_o he_o speak_v instruction_n by_o his_o rebuke_n error_n none_o of_o the_o affliction_n of_o believer_n have_v in_o they_o the_o least_o of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o their_o person_n for_o their_o sin_n prove_v that_o this_o be_v dr._n crisp_n be_v opinion_n he_o affirm_v p._n 15._o except_o god_n will_v be_v offend_v where_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v offend_v he_o will_v not_o be_v offend_v with_o believer_n for_o i_o say_v he_o 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that_o it_o do_v not_o need_v forgiveness_n or_o be_v any_o supplement_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n yea_o or_o to_o neglect_v to_o call_v man_n to_o renounce_v all_o in_o themselves_o as_o any_o atonement_n for_o sin_n or_o cause_n of_o pardon_n and_o to_o look_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a propitiation_n purchaser_n of_o all_o our_o blessing_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o person_n and_o performance_n 8._o nor_o that_o it_o be_v legal_a preach_v to_o omit_v to_o urge_v man_n to_o obedience_n by_o gospel_n motive_n as_o what_o christ_n suffer_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o the_o benefit_n afford_v by_o he_o the_o help_v he_o vouchsafe_v the_o relation_n he_o admit_v we_o to_o and_o the_o like_a 9_o nor_o that_o it_o be_v legal_a to_o show_v man_n their_o misery_n and_o sinfulness_n and_o not_o to_o inform_v they_o of_o the_o gospel-way_n of_o salvation_n 10._o nor_o that_o it_o be_v too_o legal_a to_o neglect_v to_o improve_v holy_a soul_n to_o a_o ingenuous_a obedience_n from_o love_n to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o a_o holy_a fear_n 11._o nor_o that_o it_o be_v legal_a to_o encourage_v such_o fear_n as_o import_v a_o life_n of_o torment_n destructive_a to_o our_o hope_n and_o joy_n or_o as_o if_o every_o miscarriage_n shall_v over-turn_a assurance_n though_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o just_o suspect_v 12._o nor_o that_o it_o be_v legal_a preach_v to_o assert_v judaisme_n or_o the_o mosaic_a pedagogie_n viz._n to_o press_v circumcision_n sacrifice_n a_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n jewish_a priesthood_n sabbath_n or_o a_o abuse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n our_o saviour_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o type_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o i_o affirm_v these_o indeed_o make_v up_o that_o preach_a of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o christ_n to_o grace_n and_o to_o the_o gospel_n the_o real_a difference_n 1._o whether_o it_o be_v legal_a preach_v to_o require_v people_n to_o repent_v and_o 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chap._n 13_o etc._n etc._n 4._o whether_o it_o be_v legal_a to_o preach_v wrath_n and_o damnation_n against_o prevail_a infidelity_n impenitency_n ungodliness_n enmity_n against_o god_n profaneness_n apostasy_n and_o utter_a neglect_n of_o good_a work_n so_o that_o wrath_n be_v urge_v as_o a_o motive_n to_o acceptance_n of_o christ_n and_o sincere_a subjection_n to_o he_o and_o the_o gospel-way_n of_o escape_v these_o be_v discover_v and_o persuade_v to_o this_o the_o doctor_n affirm_v and_o i_o deny_v be_v well_o assure_v that_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n preach_v thus_o and_o these_o threaten_n of_o god_n use_v since_o the_o fall_n be_v otherwise_o vain_a as_o i_o have_v prove_v chap._n 13_o 10_o etc._n etc._n 5._o whether_o it_o be_v legal_a preach_v to_o excite_v good_a man_n to_o a_o holy_a fear_n of_o threaten_a evil_n as_o far_o as_o they_o find_v just_a cause_n to_o suspect_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n or_o danger_n of_o apostasy_n or_o the_o power_n of_o carnal_a security_n this_o the_o doctor_n affirm_v and_o i_o deny_v the_o truth_n confirm_v consult_v the_o 20_o chap._n and_o those_o beforementioned_a and_o thou_o will_v find_v that_o what_o the_o doctor_n call_v legal_a preach_v be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o truth_n according_a to_o jesus_n it_o be_v wat_fw-mi the_o assembly_n affirm_v to_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o not_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n it_o be_v the_o method_n appoint_v to_o recover_v apostate_n sinner_n and_o not_o to_o govern_v innocent_a man._n i_o have_v nothing_o leave_v to_o do_v except_o to_o vindicate_v that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v excite_v a_o holy_a fear_n of_o threaten_a evil_n and_o this_o in_o good_a man_n as_o well_o as_o bad_a during_o their_o pilgrimage_n obj._n the_o doctor_n allow_v a_o fear_n of_o reveverence_n towards_o god_n from_o the_o infinite_a distance_n between_o he_o and_o creature_n a._n he_o do_v so_o but_o it_o be_v 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not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n rereligion_n be_v vain_a jam._n 2._o 26._o some_z general_z head_n the_o elect_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n till_o effectual_o call_v page_z 4_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n not_o transact_v on_o christ_n p._n 10_o the_o act_n of_o lay_v sin_n on_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o elect_n p._n 17_o man_n sin_n their_o own_o and_o not_o christ_n sin_n p._n 25_o our_o sin_n lay_v on_o christ_n before_o he_o be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n p._n 29_o christ_n not_o abhor_v by_o the_o father_n p._n 33_o no_o change_n of_o person_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o elect_n p._n 41_o christ_n mediatorial_n righteousness_n not_o subjective_o in_o we_o and_o how_o impute_v p._n 42_o believer_n not_o as_o holy_a as_o christ_n p._n 46_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n explain_v and_o what_o a_o condition_n be_v p._n 53_o 57_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n conditional_a p._n 63_o faith_n not_o a_o persuasion_n that_o my_o 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not_o repent_v etc._n etc._n for_o we_o p._n 211_o conditional_a proposal_n of_o benefit_n on_o term_n of_o duty_n gospel-preaching_a p._n 213_o to_o excite_v fear_n in_o sense_n of_o danger_n not_o legal_a preach_v p._n 228_o christ_n more_o exalt_v by_o the_o former_a truth_n than_o by_o dr._n crisp_n opinion_n p._n 235_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n not_o honour_v by_o doctor_n crisp_n though_o more_o freeness_n be_v assert_v by_o he_o than_o by_o these_o truth_n p._n 239_o part_n of_o a_o sermon_n at_o pinner's-hall_n anno_fw-la 1691._o the_o edition_n of_o dr._n crisp_n work_n i_o refer_v to_o be_v the_o last_o anno_fw-la 1690._o finis_fw-la