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A57963 Christ dying and drawing sinners to himself, or, A survey of our Saviour in his soule-suffering, his lovelynesse in his death, and the efficacie thereof in which some cases of soule-trouble in weeke beleevers ... are opened ... delivered in sermons on the Evangel according to S. John Chap. XII, vers. 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 ... / by Samuel Rutherford. Rutherford, Samuel, 1600?-1661. 1647 (1647) Wing R2373; ESTC R28117 628,133 674

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pos._n 3._o the_o decree_n of_o election_n to_o glory_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v more_o free_a and_o gracious_a in_o one_o respect_n and_o justification_n grace_n and_o glorification_n and_o conversion_n more_o free_a in_o another_o respect_n and_o all_o the_o four_o of_o mere_a free_a grace_n for_o election_n as_o the_o cause_n and_o fountaine-grace_n be_v the_o great_a mother_n the_o womb_n the_o infinite_a spring_n the_o bottomless_a ocean_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o we_o say_v effect_n be_v more_o copious_o and_o eminent_o in_o the_o cause_n then_o in_o themselves_o as_o water_n be_v more_o in_o the_o element_n and_o fountain_n then_o in_o the_o stream_n the_o tree_n more_o in_o the_o life_n and_o sapp_n of_o life_n then_o in_o the_o branch_n and_o conversion_n and_o justification_n have_v more_o freedom_n and_o more_o of_o grace_n by_o way_n of_o extension_n because_o good_a will_n stay_v within_o the_o bowel_n and_o heart_n of_o god_n in_o free_a election_n but_o in_o conversion_n and_o justification_n infinite_a love_n come_v out_o and_o here_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o the_o great_a gift_n even_o himself_o christ_n god_n the_o darling_n the_o delight_n the_o only_a only_o well-beloved_a of_o the_o father_n and_o he_o give_v faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n and_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o life_n in_o which_o there_o be_v many_o divide_a act_n of_o grace_n to_o speak_v so_o which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n pos._n 4._o conversion_n justification_n be_v free_a for_o election_n and_o therefore_o election_n be_v more_o free_a but_o all_o these_o as_o they_o be_v in_o god_n be_v be_v equal_o free_a and_o be_v one_o simple_a good_a will_n though_o christ_n justify_v and_o crown_v none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v qualify_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o believe_a yet_o believe_v be_v a_o condition_n that_o remove_v nothing_o of_o the_o freedom_n of_o grace_n 1._o because_o it_o work_v nothing_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n as_o a_o motive_n cause_n or_o move_a condition_n that_o do_v extract_v act_n of_o grace_n out_o of_o god_n only_o we_o may_v conceive_v this_o order_n that_o grace_n of_o elect_v to_o glory_n stir_v another_o wheel_n to_o speak_v so_o of_o free_a love_n to_o give_v faith_n effectual_a calling_n justification_n and_o eternal_a glory_n 2._o it_o be_v no_o hire_n nor_o work_v at_o all_o nor_o do_v it_o justify_v as_o a_o work_n but_o only_o lie_v hold_v on_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n object_n there_o be_v more_o of_o god_n in_o election_n to_o glory_n then_o in_o give_v of_o faith_n or_o at_o least_o of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o eternal_a glory_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v more_o grace_n in_o the_o one_o then_o in_o
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covenant_n be_v make_v the_o great_a vessel_n that_o ship-broken_a man_n may_v if_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o lord_n free_a will_n swim_v unto_o and_o so_o come_v safe_a the_o second_o time_n to_o land_n 3._o so_o as_o there_o be_v two_o redemption_n in_o christ_n two_o justification_n by_o grace_n 4._o yet_o neither_o the_o tiding_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n make_v with_o all_o man_n nor_o this_o state_n of_o reconciliation_n or_o justification_n be_v ever_o reveal_v to_o the_o thousand_o part_n of_o mankind_n and_o though_o all_o and_o every_o one_o be_v under_o this_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yet_o be_v this_o oblige_v and_o supernatural_a law_n never_o promulgate_v to_o million_o of_o mankind_n who_o it_o oblige_v to_o obedience_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o by_o the_o good_a industry_n and_o improve_n of_o common_a gift_n of_o nature_n or_o rather_o the_o hire_n and_o merit_n of_o man_n out_o of_o christ_n to_o make_v a_o conquest_n of_o the_o preach_v gospel_n and_o christ_n free_a will_n do_v its_o best_a 5._o all_o and_o every_o mother_n son_n and_o child_n of_o adam_n be_v call_v and_o invite_v yea_o and_o christ_n by_o our_o text_n all_o draw_v all_o and_o every_o man_n though_o they_o will_v not_o be_v draw_v say_v they_o the_o sole_a cause_n of_o election_n reprobation_n of_o salvation_n damnation_n lie_v on_o man_n free_a will_n 6._o all_o and_o every_o one_o be_v furnish_v with_o all_o external_a mean_n of_o salvation_n with_o sufficient_a grace_n and_o absolute_a indifferency_n and_o power_n of_o free_a will_n to_o say_v ay_o or_o no_o to_o the_o draw_v of_o christ_n salvation_n and_o purchase_v by_o industrious_a improvement_n and_o careful_a husband_n of_o the_o common_a gift_n or_o relic_n of_o nature_n and_o their_o new_a sufficient_a grace_n if_o they_o can_v give_v it_o a_o name_n to_o we_o a_o far_a degree_n of_o grace_n while_o they_o conquesse_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o conversion_n yet_o so_o be_v they_o let_v christ_n do_v his_o best_a as_o all_o may_v be_v convert_v or_o not_o any_o one_o at_o all_o but_o all_o lose_v and_o all_o may_v persevere_v in_o grace_n and_o be_v save_v as_o not_o one_o man_n shall_v be_v damn_v and_o all_o may_v so_o total_o and_o final_o fall_v away_o from_o grace_n as_o not_o one_o man_n may_v persevere_v but_o all_o be_v eternal_o lose_v if_o free_a will_v use_v his_o own_o liberty_n notwithstanding_o of_o the_o lord_n eternal_a decree_n of_o election_n or_o reprobation_n or_o of_o christ_n death_n the_o strength_n of_o free_a grace_n all_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o unchangeable_a love_n of_o god_n for_o all_o these_o can_v do_v nothing_o to_o mar_v the_o absolute_a and_o independent_a free_a will_n of_o man_n to_o work_v as_o it_o list_v for_o either_o way_n propos._n 1_o election_n be_v the_o decree_n of_o free_a grace_n set_v apart_o certain_a definite_a individual_a and_o particular_a man_n to_o glory_n 1._o the_o man_n choose_v and_o draw_v be_v by_o head_n design_v jaakob_n not_o esau_n before_o the_o child_n have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d though_o esau_n be_v elder_a isaak_n must_v be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n father_n and_o mother_n be_v free_a grace_n rather_o 〈…〉_z of_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n now_o pa●led_v nature_n 〈…〉_z e●mael_n peter_n and_o john_n not_o judas_n the_o son_n of_o 〈…〉_z abraham_n and_o his_o house_n worship_v idol_n beyond_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v single_v out_o not_o any_o other_o the_o lord_n set_v his_o love_n on_o 〈◊〉_d jew_n because_o he_o love_v they_o deut_n 7.7_o when_o their_o father_n 〈…〉_z amorite_n and_o their_o mother_n a_o hittite_n and_o they_o dy●_n 〈…〉_z blood_n ezech._n 16.3.4.5.6.7_o not_o any_o one_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o canaanite_n the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n be_v the_o king_n by_o tribe_n not_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o family_n low_a jephtahs_n family_n not_o an●_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o son_n of_o that_o family_n none_o of_o the_o seven_o son_n but_o the_o despise_a shepherd_n the_o ruddy_a boy_n sing_v after_o the_o ew_n david_n forget_v by_o all_o as_o none_o of_o the_o number_n 2._o they_o be_v point_v out_o with_o the_o finger_n with_o pronownes_o psalm_n 87.5_o and_o of_o zion_n be_v say_v this_o man_n hebr_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v bear_v in_o zion_n finger_n esai_n 49.1_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v i_o from_o the_o womb_n from_o the_o bowel_n of_o my_o mother_n have_v he_o make_v mention_n of_o my_o name_n thou_o be_v head_n or_o member_n or_o of_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n by_o name_n from_o eternity_n john_n anna_n etc._n etc._n esai_n 43.1_o o_o israel_n fear_v not_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o i_o have_v call_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n thou_o be_v i_o so_o the_o lord_n point_v they_o out_o with_o the_o finger_n esai_n 49.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v these_o shall_v come_v from_o far_o and_o behold_v these_o from_o the_o north._n north-land_n man_n and_o from_o the_o sea_n islander_n or_o from_o the_o west_n west-land_n man_n so_o it_o may_v be_v read_v and_o these_o from_o the_o land_n of_o shimin_n ezech._n 36.20_o these_o be_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n hebr._n 11.13_o all_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d die_v in_o the_o faith_n they_o be_v name_v and_o tell_v by_o the_o head_n revel_v 14.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v thrice_o in_o one_o verse_n these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o woman_n these_o be_v they_o that_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v these_o be_v redeem_v from_o among_o man_n 3._o they_o be_v define_v by_o their_o country_n esai_n 19.18_o five_o city_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n shall_v speak_v the_o language_n of_o canaan_n country_n vers._n 24._o in_o that_o day_n israel_n shall_v be_v the_o three_o part_n with_o egypt_n and_o assyria_n even_o a_o blessing_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n vers._n 25._o who_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v bless_v say_v bless_a be_v egypt_n my_o people_n and_o assyria_n the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n zephan_n 3.10_o from_o beyond_o the_o river_n of_o ethiopia_n my_o suppliant_n even_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o disperse_a shall_v come_v .4_o their_o name_n be_v particular_o enrol_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n luk._n 10.20_o revel_v 13.8_o revel_v 20.15_o as_o citizen_n of_o some_o famous_a incorporation_n heaven_n or_o senator_n that_o govern_v a_o city_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o record_n of_o the_o king_n or_o city_n so_o these_o that_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n clothe_v in_o white_a be_v book_v in_o the_o public_a register_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o heavenly_a society_n 5._o it_o be_v no_o blind_a bargain_n that_o christ_n make_v he_o know_v what_o he_o give_v he_o know_v what_o he_o get_v christ_n tell_v down_o a_o definite_a and_o certain_a ransom_n as_o a_o tell_v sum_n of_o money_n every_o penny_n reckon_v and_o lay_v and_o he_o know_v who_o be_v his_o own_o son_n and_o who_o and_o how_o many_o by_o the_o head_n and_o name_n he_o buy_v there_o be_v no_o hazard_n that_o one_o come_v in_o in_o the_o lieu_n and_o room_n of_o another_o joh._n 10.14_o i_o be_o the_o good_a shepherd_n how_o be_v that_o make_v good_a he_o have_v particular_a care_n of_o all_o the_o flock_n by_o the_o head_n he_o know_v how_o many_o and_o who_o be_v he_o if_o any_o be_v not_o he_o if_o any_o be_v sick_a or_o lose_v or_o wander_v away_o that_o prove_v a_o good_a shepherd_n i_o know_v my_o sheep_n
impeachment_n of_o revenge_a justice_n to_o save_v man_n upon_o a_o new_a transaction_n either_o of_o grace_n or_o work_n and_o to_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n that_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o that_o new_a transaction_n yet_o so_o as_o when_o christ_n have_v die_v and_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o and_o be_v make_v lord_n and_o king_n of_o dead_a and_o quick_a all_o mankind_n may_v free_o reject_v all_o covenant_n christ_n make_v or_o can_v make_v and_o be_v eternal_o lose_v and_o perish_v for_o 1._o christ_n princedom_n and_o dominion_n all_o that_o he_o have_v acquire_v by_o death_n be_v not_o a_o free-will-power_n or_o possibility_n by_o which_o he_o may_v upon_o such_o and_o such_o condition_n kill_v or_o save_v though_o all_o may_v eternal_o perish_v but_o christ_n be_v make_v lord_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a by_o die_v rom._n 14.9_o that_o he_o may_v be_v judge_n of_o all_o but_o so_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v and_o die_v to_o ourselves_o but_o that_o whether_o we_o live_v or_o die_v we_o shall_v be_v christ_n though_o we_o change_v condition_n yet_o not_o master_n in_o both_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o lord_n v_o 7.8_o as_o christ_n live_v again_o after_o death_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o husband_n of_o his_o own_o wife_n the_o church_n that_o he_o die_v of_o love_n for_o 2._o upon_o what_o term_n christ_n be_v by_o death_n make_v a_o lord_n and_o acquire_v a_o princedom_n upon_o these_o term_n he_o be_v make_v a_o prince_n over_o his_o church_n for_o lord_n and_o prince_n and_o king_n be_v all_o one_o but_o the_o lord_n make_v david_n that_o be_v jesus_n the_o son_n of_o david_n prince_n over_o his_o people_n not_o with_o power_n to_o save_v or_o destroy_v his_o redeem_a slocke_n and_o so_o as_o all_o the_o flock_n may_v eternal_o perish_v ezech._n 34.22_o therefore_o will_v i_o save_v my_o slocke_n and_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v a_o prey_n vers._n 23._o and_o i_o will_v set_v one_o shepherd_n over_o they_o and_o he_o shall_v feed_v 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as_o it_o condemn_v as_o it_o work_v wrath_n as_o it_o involve_v we_o in_o a_o curse_n as_o it_o can_v justify_v we_o or_o give_v life_n never_o as_o it_o do_v regulate_v direct_v teach_v and_o lead_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n mr_n town_n pag._n 9_o what_o free_v a_o believer_n from_o the_o curse_n but_o because_o he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v make_v personal_o perfect_o and_o everlasting_o righteous_a and_o the_o principal_a debt_n be_v obedience_n the_o fail_v wherein_o bind_v ●ver_o to_o the_o curse_n and_o death_n sanctification_n answ._n that_o new_a creature_n be_v sanctification_n not_o justificatification_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v if_o he_o be_v justify_v h●_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n that_o be_v he_o be_v sanctify_v else_o by_o the_o antinomian_a gloss_n the_o meaning_n must_v be_v if_o any_o man_n be_v justify_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v justify_v in_o christ_n paul_n speak_v not_o so_o non_fw-la sense_n 2._o it_o be_v true_a we_o owe_v active_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n as_o a_o debt_n but_o that_o be_v the_o debt_n of_o absolute_o perfect_a obedience_n how_o shall_v it_o follow_v that_o christ_n have_v loose_v we_o from_o all_o debt_n of_o active_a obedience_n justify_v because_o he_o have_v loose_v we_o from_o a_o necessity_n of_o perfect_a active_a obedience_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o damnation_n but_o the_o law_n as_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n or_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d spiritualised_a and_o lustre_v with_o gospel_n law_n and_o freegrace_n and_o draw_v down_o to_o a_o covenant_n of_o freegrace_n require_v not_o exact_v perfect_a obedience_n under_o pain_n of_o lose_v salvation_n yea_o it_o require_v obedience_n as_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v able_a to_o give_v it_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o the_o man_n enter_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o life_n eternal_a but_o that_o he_o may_v have_v ransome-right_a by_o merit_n and_o conquest_n to_o heaven_n or_o to_o free_a justification_n in_o christ_n the_o law_n can_v crave_v either_o legal_a or_o evangelic_n obedience_n this_o than_o be_v no_o more_o a_o good_a consequence_n then_o to_o say_v christ_n have_v by_o his_o death_n free_v we_o from_o death_n and_o suffering_n as_o they_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o law_n and_o satisfactory_a to_o justice_n therefore_o christ_n have_v free_v we_o from_o death_n and_o suffering_n in_o any_o respect_n yea_o paul_n show_v what_o law_n it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v free_v from_o rom._n 8.2_o it_o be_v the_o law_n condemn_v and_o kill_v call_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o he_o say_v express_o christ_n die_v for_o
tenet_n that_o antinomian_o hold_v contrary_a to_o walk_v in_o christ._n christ._n vol._n 3._o serm._n 4.160_o 161_o 162._o the_o antinomian_a confession_n of_o sin_n fleshly_a vehement_a stir_n of_o lust_n go_v before_o conversion_n the_o right_a use_n of_o preparation_n to_o facilitate_v not_o to_o merit_v redemption_n have_v no_o forego_v preparation_n conversion_n have_v have_v saltmarsh_n free_a grace_n cap._n 51._o p_o 184_o 185._o well_fw-mi specificatiuè_fw-la vel_fw-la reduplicatiuè_fw-la how_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v hold_v forth_o to_o sinner_n as_o sinner_n how_o we_o can_v too_o soon_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o come_v presumptuous_o preparation_n make_v we_o nothing_o less_o sinner_n and_o nothing_o less_o unworthy_a of_o conversion_n if_o god_n will_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o set_a time_n for_o ripen_v the_o sinner_n for_o conversion_n christ_n be_v move_v by_o the_o same_o love_n to_o renew_v his_o draw_n that_o move_v he_o at_o first_o to_o draw_v love-sicknesse_n go_v before_o renew_v drawing_n and_o divers_a other_o sweet_a mark_n the_o doubt_n against_o condina●l_a gos●el-promises_n propound_v antinomian_o imagine_v that_o condition_n of_o grace_n must_v be_v unconsistent_n with_o grace_n antinomian_o reject_v only_o the_o arminian_n condition_n the_o arminian_n condition_n disprove_v condition_n absolute_o in_o our_o will_n which_o we_o may_v perform_v or_o not_o perform_v as_o see●eth_v good_a to_o freewill_n loose_v from_o all_o divine_a predetermination_n be_v ●either_o in_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n nor_o in_o elect_a angel_n evangelike_a condition_n wrought_v by_o the_o irresistible_a g●ace_n of_o god_n do_v well_o consist_v with_o free_a grace_n obedience_n command_v in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o gospel_n how_o it_o be_v the_o same_o and_o how_o different_a the_o two_o extreme_n of_o arminian_n and_o antinomian_o the_o former_a destroy_a grace_n and_o make_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o gospel-grace_n the_o latter_a destroy_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o write_a gospel_n and_o all_o action_n in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o turn_v a●l_a command_n and_o evangelike_a exhortation_n into_o celestial_a and_o immediate_a rapt_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o election_n be_v of_o free_a grace_n and_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o free_a grace_n how_o free_a ●_o condition_n say_v be_v the_o nature_n of_o liberty_n not_o in_o a_o liberty_n of_o contradiction_n but_o in_o other_o ●hree_o thing_n the_o lord_n decree_n and_o promise_n d●minish_v nothing_o of_o his_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o work_n grace_n proper_o though_o not_o original_o in_o saint_n use_v our_o abuse_n of_o gracious_a gospel_n condition_n bastard_z preparation_n the_o lord_n method_n both_o after_o and_o before_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o temporal_a affliction_n god_n deliver_v his_o church_n out_o of_o external_a affliction_n before_o they_o be_v humble_v free_a grace_n only_o not_o merit_n the_o ca●se_n of_o our_o conversi●●_n we_o have_v neither_o strength_n nor_o leisure_n to_o praise_v grace_n to_o the_o bottom_n wherein_o the_o draw_v consist_v libertine_n false_o t●ach_v that_o justification_n and_o regeneration_n be_v one_o town_n assertion_n of_o grace_n pag_n 115_o 116._o repentance_n and_o mortification_n be_v some_o other_o thing_n then_o faith_n how_o far_o the_o law_n draw_v a_o sinner_n to_o christ._n both_o law_n and_o gospel_n in_o the_o letter_n equal_o unable_a to_o draw_v a_o sinner_n to_o christ._n the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n in_o the_o matter_n not_o in_o that_o manner_n of_o ●o●king_v that_o antinomian_o conceive_v how_o law_n and_o love_n work_v diverse_o a_o power_n to_o command_v and_o a_o power_n to_o punish_v be_v two_o different_a power_n pag._n 137._o h●w_o love_n and_o law_n work_v in_o we_o now_o the_o particular_a manner_n of_o draw_v be_v unknown_a to_o we_o god_n be_v various_a in_o his_o dispensation_n in_o draw_v sou●e_a 〈◊〉_d some_o rough_o some_o that_o to_o their_o sense_n they_o can_v tell_v you_o day_n and_o hour_n they_o be_v bear_v over_o again_o other_o be_v draw_v but_o know_v not_o when_o where_o or_o how_o a_o confluence_n of_o mercy_n in_o conversion_n two_o way_n of_o draw_v sinner_n moral_a and_o physical_a physical_a rise_v ●eign_a etc._n etc._n er_fw-mi 9_o pag._n 2._o 2._o er._n 39_o pag._n 8_o 8_o er._n 40._o pag._n 8._o 8._o francis_n cornwell_n a_o conference_n of_o m._n cotton_n at_o boston_n with_o the_o elder_n of_o new-england_n pag._n 17_o 18._o libertine_n deny_v all_o moral_a work_n of_o the_o word_n that_o there_o be_v a_o moral_a work_n of_o the_o wor●_n inspiration_n without_o scripture_n vain_a some_o prophetical_a impulsion_n have_v be_v in_o many_o of_o our_o first_o reformer_n and_o other_o that_o succeed_v they_o but_o these_o be_v not_o ordinary_a rule_n of_o reject_v scripture_n christ_n be_v a_o rational_a object_n sinner_n argue_v ●re_n th●●●ee_v drow_v to_o christ._n the_o oratory_n of_o christ_n be_v effectual_a christ_n m●ver_n 〈◊〉_d ●s_n through_o love_n christ_n love_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 1._o v●ol●●t_fw-la 2._o 〈…〉_z 4._o re●ll_n 5_o lou●ly_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n love_n speedy_a and_o swift_a a●_n a_o roe_n in_o draw_v there_o be_v l●ss●_n will_v then_o in_o lead_v christ_n drewe_v powerful_o compassionate_o patient_o redemption_n and_o draw_v by_o free_a love_n sweet_a then_o by_o strict_a law_n draw_v strong_a and_o easy_a 〈…〉_z consent_n to_o be_v draw●_n a●d_v there_o a_o end_n the_o way_n of_o love_n work_v through_o delight_n be_v sweet_a and_o conquer_a evince_v and_o bind_v loveliness_n in_o christ_n in_o divers_a respect_n the_o virtue_n of_o christ._n sweet_a relation_n in_o christ._n christ_n kingdom_n a_o draw_v thing_n in_o divers_a consideration_n christ_n himself_o the_o drawingst_a lover_n in_o heaven_n and_o his_o virtue_n again_o hold_v forth_o draw_v argument_n in_o christ_n from_o beauty_n gain_n honour_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o god_n four_o thing_n in_o beauty_n that_o be_v by_o proportion_n in_o god_n what_o the_o beauty_n of_o god_n be_v the_o beauty_n in_o chr●sts_n person_n the_o beauty_n of_o a_o communion_n with_o christ._n delectation_n in_o godliness_n to_o all_o the_o spiritual_a se●s●s_n christ_n delightful_a to_o all_o the_o sense_n christ_n voice_n sweet_a christ_n sweet_a to_o the_o taste_n real_a gain_n in_o christ_n in_o divers_a particulars_n rich●s_n uncertain_a no_o market_n or_o b●yi●g_n of_o christ._n real_a honour_n in_o come_v to_o christ_n in_o divers_a i●stanc●s_n how_o high_o god_n esteem_v of_o his_o saint_n use_v a_o survey_n of_o christ._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o capacious_a and_o great_a christ_n lo●●_n be_v libertine_n the_o grand_a enemy_n of_o grace_n use_v 1_o the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o communion_n with_o god_n far_o above_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n great_a thing_n report_v of_o the_o way_n of_o christ._n christ_n 〈◊〉_d pressible_a object_n 1._o godii●●sse_a n●_n sad_a life_n the_o discipline_n o●_n christ_n house_n not_o rough_a ●ut_v to_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d ●punc_fw-la the_o manner_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v the_o will_n the_o lord_n work_v by_o proportion_n in_o draw_v the_o will_n the_o lord_n by_o holy_a wile_n and_o art_n draw_v the_o will_n the_o learned_a gentleman_n m._n ed._n liegh_n in_o critica_fw-la sacra_fw-la on_o the_o old_a test._n think_v not_o without_o good_a reason_n that_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o persuade_v come_v from_o this_o the_o lord_n grace_n bewitch_v and_o charm_v the_o will_n will_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mussi●are_n submissa_fw-la voce_fw-la loqui_fw-la quod_fw-la occul●um_fw-la velis_fw-la 2_o s●m_n 12_o 19_o so_o isai._n 3.3_o the_o prudent_a and_o wise_a man_n h●th_v such_o a_o name_n as_o to_o charm_v and_o bewitch_v as_o eloquent_a orator_n do_v or_o exorcist_n and_o conjurer_n of_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conjungere_fw-la sociare_fw-la by_o enchant_v deut._n 18.11_o isai._n 47.9_o septuaginta_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n work_v on_o the_o w●ll_n by_o internal_a application_n god_n can_v be_v the_o creator_n of_o the_o will_n but_o he_o must_v effectual_o turn_v it_o whither_o soever_o he_o please_v the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n mean_n be_v accommodate_v to_o conversion_n time_n sit_v of_o god_n for_o conversion_n god_n convert_v every_o man_n beside_o his_o intention_n a_o fit_a word_n must_v be_v in_o conversion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wheel_n prov_n 20.26_o what_o congruous_a vocation_n or_o the_o new_a call_n and_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n devise_v by_o jesuit_n the_o pelagian_n live_v ag●in_o be_v the_o arminian_n call_v and_o conversion_n the_o conversion_n of_o protestant_n divine_v rom._n 9.17.18_o reason_n against_o the_o jesuit_n congruous_a conversion_n of_o sinner_n draw_v one_o not_o another_o the_o middle_a science_n fancy_v by_o jesuit_n and_o arminian_n to_o be_v in_o
blood_n of_o atonement_n check_n and_o love-terror_n or_o love-feaver_n that_o christ_n princely_a head_n be_v wet_a with_o the_o night-raine_n while_o he_o be_v keep_v out_o of_o his_o own_o house_n and_o suffer_v to_o lodge_v in_o the_o street_n and_o fear_v that_o the_o belove_a withdraw_v himself_o and_o go_v seek_v his_o lodging_n elsewhere_o as_o cant._n 5.4_o 5._o psal._n 5.9_o 10_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n cover_v himself_o with_o a_o cloud_n and_o return_v to_o his_o place_n and_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o ray_n and_o beam_n of_o love_n be_v suspend_v be_v sweet_a expression_n of_o filial_a bowel_n and_o tenderness_n of_o love_n to_o christ._n libertine_n imagine_v etc._n if_o the_o hazard_n and_o fear_n of_o hell_n be_v remove_v there_o be_v no_o more_o place_n for_o fear_n soule-trouble_a or_o confession_n therefore_o they_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v no_o assurance_n true_a and_o right_a unless_o it_o be_v without_o fear_n and_o doubt_v 8._o 2._o that_o to_o call_v in_o question_n whether_o god_n be_v my_o dear_a father_n after_z or_o upon_o the_o commission_n of_o some_o heinous_a sin_n as_o murder_n incest_n etc._n etc._n do_v prove_v a_o man_n to_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n 4_o 3._o that_o a_o man_n must_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v trouble_v for_o sin_n that_o he_o must_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o his_o sin_n nor_o of_o his_o repentance_n 12_o yea_o dr._n crisp_n vol._n 3_o serm._n 1._o pag._n 20_o 21_o 22._o say_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o paul_n rom._n 7._o shall_v fear_v sin_n or_o a_o body_n of_o death_n because_o in_o that_o place_n paul_n do_v say_v he_o personate_v a_o scrupulous_a spirit_n and_o do_v not_o speak_v out_o of_o his_o own_o present_a c●se_n as_o it_o be_v at_o this_o time_n when_o he_o speak_v it_o but_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o another_o yet_o a_o believer_n and_o my_o reason_n be_v paul_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o person_n what_o become_v of_o his_o sin_n be_v already_o resolve_v chap._n 8.1_o there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n he_o know_v his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o that_o they_o can_v not_o hurt_v he_o answ._n observe_v that_o arminius_n as_o also_o of_o old_a pelagius_n exponed_a rom._n 7._o the_o semi_a regenito_o of_o a_o half_a renew_a man_n in_o who_o sense_n which_o incline_v to_o venial_a sin_n fight_v with_o reason_n that_o so_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_o renew_v man_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o be_v free_a of_o all_o mortal_a sin_n and_o crisp_n do_v here_o manifest_o free_v the_o justify_v man_n of_o all_o sin_n why_o because_o he_o be_v pardon_v so_o then_o there_o be_v no_o battle_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o justify_v man_n by_o the_o antinomian_a way_n to_o heaven_n which_o on_o the_o flesh_n part_n that_o lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n deserve_v the_o name_n of_o sin_n or_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n only_o its_o asinus_fw-la meus_fw-la qui_fw-la peccat_fw-la non_fw-la ego_fw-la as_o the_o old_a libertine_n in_o calvin_n time_n say_v the_o flesh_n do_v the_o sin_n not_o the_o man_n it_o for_o the_o man_n be_v under_o no_o law_n and_o so_o can_v sin_v but_o that_o paul_n rom._n 7._o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o scrupulous_a and_o trouble_a conscience_n not_o as_o its_o the_o common_a case_n of_o all_o the_o regenerate_v in_o who_o sin_n dwell_v be_v a_o foul_a and_o fleshly_a untruth_n 1._o to_o be_v carnal_a in_o part_n as_o vers._n 14._o to_o do_v which_o we_o allow_v not_o to_o do_v what_o we_o will_v not_o and_o what_o we_o hate_v to_o do_v be_v the_o common_a case_n not_o peculiar_a to_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n only_o but_o to_o all_o the_o saint_n gal._n 5.17_o 2._o paul_n speak_v not_o of_o believe_v as_o he_o must_v do_v if_o he_o speak_v only_o of_o a_o scrupulous_a and_o doubt_a conscience_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o work_v vers_fw-la 15._o do_v 17_o 18._o willing_a 15_o 19_o not_o of_o believe_v only_o or_o doubt_v now_o it_o be_v not_o like_o the_o apostle_n do_v personate_v a_o scrupulous_a soul_n of_o who_o he_o insinuate_v no_o such_o thing_n 3._o a_o scrupulous_a and_o trouble_a conscience_n will_v never_o yield_v so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v in_o that_o condition_n that_o he_o do_v any_o good_a or_o that_o he_o belong_v to_o god_n as_o be_v clear_a psal._n 88_o psal._n 38._o psal._n 77.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n but_o paul_n in_o this_o case_n yield_v he_o do_v good_a hate_v evil_a delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o do_v good_a have_v a_o law_n in_o his_o mind_n that_o resist_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n 4._o yea_o the_o apostle_n then_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n or_o to_o judge_v himself_o wretched_a this_o be_v his_o unbelief_n and_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n of_o his_o fear_n because_o he_o be_v pardon_v he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n it_o be_v then_o paul_n sin_n and_o be_v the_o sinful_a scrupulosity_n of_o unbeliever_n to_o say_v be_v once_o justify_v sin_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o there_o be_v a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o i_o be_o carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n and_o i_o do_v evil_a even_o that_o which_o i_o hate_v for_o all_o these_o be_v lie_n and_o speech_n of_o unbelief_n the_o justify_v man_n sin_v not_o his_o heart_n be_v clean_a he_o do_v nothing_o against_o a_o law_n but_o i_o well_o remember_v that_o our_o divine_n and_o particular_o chemnitius_n calvin_n beza_n prove_v against_o papist_n that_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n after_o baptism_n even_o in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o it_o be_v call_v eleven_o or_o twelve_o time_n with_o the_o name_n of_o sin_n rom._n c._n 6._o c._n 7._o c._n 8._o and_o they_o teach_v that_o of_o augustine_n as_o a_o truth_n inest_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la imputetur_fw-la so_o we_o may_v use_v all_o these_o argument_n against_o libertine_n to_o prove_v we_o be_v even_o be_v justify_v such_o as_o can_v sin_v and_o do_v transgress_v the_o law_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o confess_v these_o sin_n be_v trouble_v in_o conscience_n for_o they_o complain_v and_o sigh_v in_o our_o fetter_n though_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o obligation_n to_o eternal_a wrath_n but_o sin_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o obligation_n to_o eternal_a wrath_n be_v another_o thing_n antinomian_o confound_v they_o and_o so_o mistake_v gross_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o justification_n some_o imprudent_o go_v so_o far_o on_o that_o they_o teach_v archer_n that_o believer_n be_v to_o be_v trouble_v in_o heart_n for_o nothing_o that_o befall_v they_o either_o in_o sin_n or_o in_o affliction_n if_o their_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o doubt_o and_o from_o the_o principle_n of_o unbelief_n call_v in_o question_n their_o once_o seal_a justification_n we_o shall_v not_o oppose_v such_o a_o tenant_n but_o their_o reason_n do_v conclude_v that_o we_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v shake_v in_o mind_n with_o sin_n then_o with_o affliction_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o of_o the_o high_a provocation_n we_o be_v guilty_a of_o we_o be_v always_o to_o rejoice_v to_o feast_v on_o the_o consolation_n of_o christ._n 1._o because_o trouble_v for_o sin_n arise_v from_o ignorance_n or_o unbelief_n that_o believer_n understand_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o they_o in_o the_o three_o person_n the_o father_n everlasting_a decree_n about_o they_o the_o son_n union_n with_o they_o and_o headship_n to_o they_o his_o merit_n and_o intercession_n the_o holy_a spirit_n inhabitation_n in_o they_o and_o his_o office_n towards_o they_o to_o work_v all_o their_o work_n for_o they_o till_o he_o make_v they_o meet_v for_o glory_n 2._o because_o such_o trouble_n be_v troublesome_a to_o god_n heart_n as_o a_o friend_n trouble_n be_v to_o his_o friend_n but_o especial_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n never_o return_v again_o to_o the_o justify_v rom._n 8.15_o 1._o but_o i_o crave_v leave_n to_o clear_v our_o doctrine_n touch_v soule-trouble_a for_o sin_n in_o the_o justify_v person_n asser._n 1._o no_o doubt_v no_o perplexity_n of_o unbelief_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la aught_o to_o perplex_v the_o soul_n once_o justify_v soul-trouble_a and_o pardon_v 1._o because_o the_o patent_n and_o writ_n of_o a_o unchangeable_a purpose_n to_o save_v the_o elect_a and_o the_o subscribe_v and_o resolve_v
upon_o act_n of_o atonement_n and_o free_a redemption_n in_o christ_n stand_v uncancel_v and_o firm_a be_v once_o receive_v by_o faith_n the_o justify_v soul_n ought_v not_o so_o to_o be_v trouble_v for_o sin_n as_o to_o mis-judge_n the_o lord_n bypass_a work_n of_o save_a grace_n sinful_a 1._o because_o the_o believer_n once_o justify_v be_v to_o believe_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o pay_v ransom_n if_o now_o he_o shall_v believe_v the_o writ_n once_o sign_v be_v cancel_v again_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v thing_n contradictory_n 2._o to_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v and_o off_o and_o on_o in_o his_o free_a love_n and_o eternal_a purpose_n be_v a_o great_a slander_v of_o the_o almighty_a 3._o the_o church_n psal._n 77._o acknowledge_v such_o misjudging_a of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o soul_n infirmity_n psal._n 77.10_o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n asser._n 2._o yet_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la david_n a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n heart_n 1_o sam._n 12.12_o 13._o fall_v in_o a_o old_a fever_n a_o fit_a of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n believer_n psal._n 32.3_o when_o i_o keep_v silence_n my_o bone_n wax_v old_a through_o my_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o v._o 4._o for_o day_n and_o night_n thy_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o i_o my_o moisture_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o drought_n of_o summer_n so_o the_o church_n in_o asaph_n word_n psal._n 77.2_o my_o sore_n run_v in_o the_o night_n and_o cease_v not_o either_o his_o hand_n be_v bedew_v with_o tear_n in_o the_o night_n as_o the_o hebrew_n bear_v or_o a_o boil_v of_o unbelief_n break_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o night_n and_o slack_v not_o vers._n 7._o will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o will_v he_o be_v merciful_a no_o more_o then_o faith_n and_o doubt_v both_o may_v as_o well_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o life_n of_o god_n as_o health_n and_o sickness_n in_o one_o body_n at_o sundry_a time_n and_o it_o be_v no_o argument_n at_o all_o of_o no_o spiritual_a assurance_n and_o of_o a_o soul_n under_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o doubt_v as_o sickness_n argue_v life_n no_o dead_a corpse_n be_v capable_a of_o sickness_n or_o blindness_n these_o be_v infirmity_n that_o neighbour_n with_o life_n so_o doubt_v with_o sorrow_n because_o the_o poor_a soul_n can_v in_o that_o exigence_n believe_v be_v of_o kin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n the_o life_n of_o jesus_n have_v infirmity_n kind_o to_o it_o as_o some_o disease_n be_v hereditary_a to_o such_o a_o family_n 2._o the_o habit_n or_o state_n of_o unbelief_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o doubt_n and_o love-jealousy_n be_v another_o thing_n our_o love_n to_o christ_n be_v sickly_a crazy_a ●aith_n and_o full_a of_o jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n temptation_n make_v false_a report_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o easy_o believe_v they_o jealousy_n argue_v love_n and_o the_o strong_a of_o love_n even_o marriage-love_n 3._o by_o this_o all_o act_n of_o unbelief_n in_o soul_n once_o justify_v and_o sanctify_a shall_v be_v unpossible_a why_o then_o the_o lord_n disciple_n have_v no_o faith_n when_o christ_n say_v to_o they_o why_o doubt_v you_o o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n it_o happy_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o the_o disciple_n mat._n 8._o doubt_v not_o of_o their_o sonship_n but_o of_o the_o lord_n particular_a care_n in_o bring_v they_o to_o shore_n in_o a_o great_a sea-storm_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v most_o true_a they_o then_o fear_v bodily_a not_o directly_z faith_n soule-ship-wrack_n but_o if_o it_o be_v sinful_a doubt_v of_o christ_n care_n of_o they_o master_n care_v thou_o not_o for_o we_o the_o point_n be_v conclude_v that_o doubt_v of_o christ_n care_n and_o love_n may_v well_o infer_v a_o soul_n be_v not_o utter_o void_a of_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o a_o doubt_a condition_n 4._o the_o morning_n dawn_v of_o light_n be_v light_n the_o first_o spring_v of_o the_o child_n in_o the_o belly_n be_v a_o motion_n of_o life_n the_o least_o warming_n of_o christ_n breathe_n be_v the_o heat_n of_o life_n when_o the_o pulse_n of_o christ_n new_o frame_v in_o the_o soul_n move_v most_o weak_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v not_o dead_a the_o very_a swoning_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v incident_a to_o a_o bury_a man_n 5._o when_o christ_n rebuke_v little_a faith_n and_o doubt_v he_o suppose_v faith_n he_o who_o be_v but_o a_o sink_a and_o cry_v to_o christ_n be_v not_o drown_v as_o yet_o 6._o the_o disciple_n prayer_n lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n christ_n pray_v that_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n when_o they_o be_v winnow_v may_v not_o fail_v the_o exhortation_n to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n prove_v the_o saint_n faith_n may_v be_v at_o a_o stand_n and_o may_v stagger_v and_o slide_v 7._o the_o various_a condition_n of_o the_o saint_n now_o it_o be_v full_a moon_n again_o no_o moon_n light_v at_o all_o but_o a_o dark_a eclipse_n evidence_v this_o truth_n the_o believer_n have_v flow_n of_o strong_a act_n of_o faith_n joy_n love_n supernatural_a ●_z of_o grace_n arise_v to_o a_o high_a springtide_n above_o the_o bank_n and_o ordinary_a coast_n and_o ●gain_o a_o low-ground_n ebb_n the_o condition_n in_o ebbing_n and_o flow_n in_o full_a manifestation_n and_o divine_a rapture_n of_o another_o world_n when_o the_o wind_n blow_v right_a from_o heaven_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o jesus_n christ_n mouth_n and_o of_o sad_a absence_n run_v through_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n the_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o book_n of_o job_n as_o thread_n through_o a_o web_n of_o silk_n and_o vein_n that_o be_v the_o string_n and_o spout_n carry_v blood_n through_o all_o the_o body_n less_o or_o more_o asser._n 3_o the_o justify_v soul_n once_o pardon_v receive_v never_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n rom._n 8.15_o to_o fear_v again_o eternal_a wrath_n that_o be_v this_o spirit_n in_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o habit_n such_o as_o be_v at_o the_o first_o conversion_n when_o there_o be_v not_o a_o grain_n of_o faith_n do_v never_o return_v nor_o be_v it_o consistent_a with_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n yet_o happy_o it_o may_v be_v a_o question_n if_o a_o convert_v bring_v in_o with_o much_o sweetness_n and_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n shall_v fall_v in_o some_o heinous_a sin_n like_o the_o adultery_n and_o murder_n of_o d●vid_n have_v not_o great_a vexation_n of_o spirit_n then_o at_o his_o first_o conversion_n but_o more_o supernatural_a but_o yet_o this_o must_v stand_v as_o a_o condemn_a error_n which_o 13_o libertine_n do_v hold_v that_o frequency_n or_o length_n of_o holy_a duty_n or_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n for_o neglect_v thereof_o be_v all_o sign_n of_o one_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o that_o which_o another_o justify_v of_o that_o way_n say_v in_o a_o dangerous_a medicine_n for_o wound_a soul_n where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n as_o there_o be_v none_o in_o or_o over_o the_o justify_v soul_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o transgression_n there_o be_v no_o trouble_n for_o sin_n all_o trouble_n arise_v from_o the_o obligement_n of_o the_o law_n which_o demand_v a_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o and_o such_o satisfaction_n as_o the_o soul_n know_v it_o can_v give_v and_o thereby_o remain_v unquiet_a like_o a_o debtor_n that_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v and_o the_o law_n too_o be_v natural_o in_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o conscience_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o such_o soul_n shall_v be_v trouble_v for_o sin_n and_o unpacify_v the_o law_n have_v such_o a_o party_n and_o engagement_n already_o within_o they_o which_o hold_v a_o agreement_n with_o the_o law_n in_o table_n and_o letter_n of_o stone_n must_v needs_o work_v strong_o upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o such_o as_o be_v but_o faint_o and_o weak_o enlighten_v and_o be_v not_o furnish_v with_o gospel_n enough_o to_o 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shall_v enter_v into_o joy_n at_o last_o etc._n etc._n now_o all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o turn_n of_o faith_n into_o wantonness_n whereas_o faith_n of_o all_o grace_n move_v with_o low_a sail_n for_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o lofty_a and_o cry_v but_o a_o soft_a move_n and_o humble_a grace_n for_o than_o david_n be_v move_v work_n and_o his_o heart_n smite_v he_o at_o the_o rent_v of_o king_n saul_n garment_n shall_v be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o so_o not_o a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n for_o a_o smite_a heart_n be_v a_o trouble_a soul_n david_n abraham_n rom._n 4._o and_o all_o the_o father_n under_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n as_o we_o be_v rom._n 4.23_o now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o abraham_n sake_n only_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o vers._n 24._o but_o for_o we_o also_o etc._n etc._n david_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v trouble_v in_o soul_n for_o sin_n for_o 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no_o iniquity_n to_o they_o psal._n 32.1_o 2._o our_o blessedness_n be_v the_o same_o rom._n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o they_o so_o for_o we_o that_o gal._n 3.14_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v come_v on_o we_o the_o gentile_n through_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n and_o god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n for_o the_o jew_n who_o as_o heir_n be_v under_o tutor_n as_o we_o be_v under_o the_o moral_a law_n by_o nature_n that_o we_o may_v be_v redeem_v by_o he_o that_o we_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n gal._n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o god_n give_v the_o like_a gift_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o he_o give_v to_o the_o jew_n even_o repentance_n unto_o life_n act_v 11.16_o 17._o then_o the_o law_n can_v crave_v they_o no_o hard_o than_o we_o and_o they_o be_v no_o more_o justify_v by_o work_n than_o we_o be_v yea_o follow_a righteousness_n they_o attain_v it_o not_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o stumble_v at_o the_o stumble_a stone_n that_o be_v lay_v in_o zion_n rom._n 9.31_o 32_o 33._o and_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n wrath_n rom._n 10.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o so_o come_v short_a of_o justification_n by_o grace_n so_o do_v we_o if_o then_o to_o the_o justify_v jew_n there_o be_v no_o law_n no_o transgression_n and_o so_o no_o trouble_n for_o sin_n all_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n arise_v from_o the_o obligement_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o must_v be_v because_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o justify_v in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o grace_n as_o we_o be_v then_o be_v they_o under_o no_o smite_v of_o heart_n nor_o wound_v of_o conscience_n more_o than_o we_o be_v which_o be_v manifest_o false_a in_o david_n and_o in_o josiah_n and_o many_o of_o the_o saint_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n hence_o what_o be_v sinful_a and_o unbelieved_a soule-trouble_a for_o sin_n to_o they_o must_v be_v sinful_a soule-trouble_a to_o we_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n the_o law_n do_v urge_v the_o jew_n hard_a than_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o mosaical_a burden_n of_o ceremony_n and_o bloody_a sacrifice_n that_o point_v out_o their_o guiltiness_n except_o they_o shall_v flee_v to_o christ_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n dispensation_n of_o the_o severe_a punish_v of_o law-transgression_n and_o that_o with_o temporary_a punishment_n and_o reward_v obedience_n with_o external_a prosperity_n 3._o in_o urge_v this_o doctrine_n more_o hardly_o upon_o the_o people_n to_o cause_v they_o not_o rest_v on_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n but_o seek_v to_o the_o promise_a messiah_n in_o who_o only_o be_v their_o righteousness_n as_o young_a heir_n and_o minor_n be_v keep_v under_o tutor_n while_o their_o nonage_n expire_v but_o 1._o who_o dare_v say_v that_o the_o saint_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n who_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o case_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n of_o salvation_n and_o of_o peace_n with_o god_n gen._n 49.18_o psal._n 37.37_o psal._n 73.25_o prov._n 14.32_o isai._n 57.1_o 2._o hebr._n 11.13_o psal._n 32.1_o 2._o micha_n 7.18_o 19_o isai._n 43.25_o jerem._n 50.20_o psalm_n 31.5_o and_o be_v undoubted_o bless_v in_o christ_n as_o we_o be_v psal._n 119.1_o 2._o psalm_n 65.4_o psalm_n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o psal._n 144.14_o 15._o psal._n 146.5_o job_n 5.17_o psalm_n 84.4_o 5._o and_o die_v not_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n or_o be_v in_o capacity_n to_o be_v deliver_v by_o christ_n after_o this_o life_n from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o that_o they_o be_v to_o trust_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o work_n or_o seek_v righteousness_n in_o themselves_o more_o than_o we_o 3._o or_o that_o they_o believe_v not_o or_o that_o their_o faith_n be_v not_o count_v to_o they_o for_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v with_o we_o gen._n 15.5_o 6._o rom._n 4.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o psal._n 32.1_o 2._o 4._o yea_o they_o believe_v in_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v be_v no_o more_o under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n than_o we_o be_v rom._n 6.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o rom._n 7.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o rom._n 8.1_o 2._o micha_n 7.18_o 19_o isai._n 43.25_o jer._n 50.20_o psal._n 32.1_o 2._o but_o under_o grace_n and_o pardon_v and_o
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