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8._o not_o only_o to_o other_o man_n but_o principal_o to_o ourselves_o though_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n if_o i_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o and_o whatever_o else_o i_o suffer_v yet_o without_o this_o it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 2_o 3._o circumcision_n or_o uncircumcision_n be_v nothing_o but_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 19_o sure_o that_o be_v something_o in_o keep_v these_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n psal._n 19_o 11._o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o one_o that_o do_v good_a to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_a for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n rom._n 2._o 10_o 11._o nehemiah_n and_o hezekiah_n plead_v a_o false_a plea_n if_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v get_v the_o care_n of_o saint_n to_o adapt_v their_o act_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v a_o very_a needless_a thing_n so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v 1_o cor._n 9_o 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that_o grace_n holiness_n and_o obedience_n be_v useful_a to_o prevent_v evil._n i_o leave_v it_o to_o thy_o experience_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o refer_v it_o to_o what_o thou_o will_v feel_v hereafter_o ay_o thou_o be_v a_o bad_a man._n if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o these_o do_v prevent_v sin_n which_o in_o chap._n 17._o i_o hope_v to_o prove_v be_v not_o so_o innocent_a as_o to_o do_v we_o no_o harm_n reader_n to_o sum_v up_o all_o i_o appeal_v to_o thou_o 1._o whether_o god_n do_v require_v any_o more_o of_o any_o sinner_n for_o salvation_n than_o that_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n repent_v of_o sin_n persevere_v in_o true_a holiness_n sincere_a obedience_n or_o good_a work_n internal_a and_o external_a and_o if_o we_o do_v so_o can_v we_o perish_v have_v not_o christ_n provide_v all_o else_o and_o do_v not_o the_o promise_v secure_a life_n upon_o do_v these_o 2._o if_o any_o sinner_n believe_v not_o and_o repent_v not_o have_v christ_n ever_o promise_v to_o 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a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n be_v all_o do_v for_o life_n and_o a_o eye_n to_o gain_v by_o service_n such_o a_o legal_a and_o wicked_a thing_n as_o some_o represent_v it_o sure_o the_o bless_a jesus_n will_v have_v admonish_v his_o disciple_n and_o not_o answer_v they_o as_o he_o do_v mat._n 19_o 27_o 28_o 29._o then_o answer_v peter_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o behold_v we_o have_v forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v thou_o what_o shall_v we_o have_v therefore_o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o very_o etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o doctor_n be_v argument_n from_o the_o vanity_n of_o propose_v our_o own_o gain_n by_o labour_n and_o duty_n because_o all_o be_v fix_v and_o give_v already_o be_v to_o make_v the_o decree_n a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o overthrow_v the_o government_n of_o christ_n and_o brand_v all_o his_o offer_n to_o sinner_n with_o weakness_n and_o 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already_o give_v and_o provide_v for_o they_o why_o shall_v we_o intend_v these_o in_o our_o duty_n more_o than_o our_o own_o profit_n the_o very_o same_o reason_n excuse_v from_o all_o and_o so_o we_o ought_v to_o intend_v nothing_o at_o all_o i_o can_v show_v have_v i_o room_n that_o we_o can_v sincere_o aim_v at_o our_o soul_n good_a but_o we_o therein_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n nor_o do_v god_n ever_o require_v we_o to_o intend_v his_o glory_n but_o in_o a_o concurrence_n with_o a_o eye_n to_o our_o own_o salvation_n testimony_n you_o have_v see_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n the_o assembly_n and_o congregational_a elder_n judgement_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o the_o less_o under_o grace_n for_o be_v encourage_v to_o do_v good_a by_o the_o promise_n etc._n etc._n the_o case_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o i_o shall_v only_o give_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o those_o reverend_n divine_n who_o name_n be_v set_v in_o the_o front_n of_o dr._n crisp_n work_n and_o 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have_v spare_v some_o of_o my_o reason_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o doctor_n be_v mistake_v because_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n from_o carnal_a self-love_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v nothing_o from_o rational_a and_o spiritual_a self-love_n because_o christ_n redeem_v we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o live_v to_o ourselves_o as_o our_o own_o lord_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o in_o obey_v he_o regard_v the_o reward_n he_o promise_v we_o as_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n because_o we_o must_v aim_v at_o god_n glory_n above_o all_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o at_o all_o intend_v our_o own_o happiness_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o god_n because_o we_o must_v aim_v at_o the_o good_a of_o other_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o aim_v at_o our_o own_o good_a because_o we_o shall_v obey_v god_n from_o gratitude_n and_o love_n therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o obey_v he_o from_o any_o hope_n or_o filial_a fear_n because_o god_n have_v engage_v to_o give_v life_n and_o happiness_n to_o the_o elect_n when_o they_o have_v finish_v their_o warfare_n and_o work_n therefore_o they_o must_v not_o intend_v the_o obtain_n that_o happiness_n in_o any_o part_n of_o that_o work_n or_o warfare_n chap._n xv._n of_o the_o way_n to_o attain_v assurance_n truth_n the_o ordinary_a way_n whereby_o a_o man_n attain_v a_o wellgrounded_n assurance_n be_v not_o by_o immediate_a objective_n revelation_n or_o a_o inward_a voice_n say_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o but_o when_o the_o believer_n be_v examine_v his_o heart_n and_o life_n by_o the_o word_n the_o holy_a spirit_n enlighten_v the_o mind_n there_o to_o discern_v faith_n and_o love_n and_o such_o other_o qualification_n which_o the_o gospel_n declare_v to_o be_v infallible_a sign_n of_o regeneration_n and_o he_o add_v such_o power_n to_o the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o in-being_a of_o these_o grace_n as_o beget_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o joyful_a sense_n of_o its_o reconcile_a state_n and_o some_o comfortable_a freedom_n from_o those_o fear_n which_o accompany_v a_o doubt_a christian_a and_o according_a to_o the_o evidence_n of_o these_o grace_n assurance_n be_v ordinary_o strong_a or_o weak_a error_n assurance_n be_v not_o attain_v by_o the_o evidence_n of_o scripture-marks_a or_o sign_n of_o grace_n or_o by_o the_o spirit_n discover_v to_o we_o that_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n any_o holy_a qualification_n but_o assurance_n come_v only_o by_o a_o inward_a voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n say_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o our_o believe_v thereupon_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v prove_v that_o this_o be_v doctor_n crisp_n opinion_n p._n 491._o will_v you_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v your_o iniquity_n on_o christ_n you_o must_v know_v it_o thus_o 1._o be_v there_o a_o voice_n behind_o thou_o or_o within_o thou_o say_v particular_o to_o thou_o in_o thyself_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o do_v thou_o see_v this_o voice_n agree_v with_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v do_v thou_o see_v it_o hold_v out_o to_o most_o vile_a and_o wretched_a creature_n as_o thou_o can_v be_v and_o upon_o this_o revelation_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n according_a to_o that_o word_n do_v the_o lord_n give_v thou_o to_o receive_v that_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o sit_v down_o with_o it_o as_o satisfy_v that_o upon_o this_o thou_o make_v full_a reckon_v thou_o have_v propriety_n in_o this_o particular_o to_o thyself_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v that_o testimony_n according_a to_o that_o word_n here_o be_v thy_o evidence_n thou_o have_v thy_o propriety_n and_o portion_n in_o this_o on_o this_o point_n the_o doctor_n spend_v much_o time_n serm._n 15._o be_v to_o prove_v that_o love_n to_o the_o
the_o prophet_n even_o isaiah_n himself_o yea_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v all_o legal_a preacher_n the_o law_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v that_o which_o convert_v comfort_n heal_v save_v &c_n &c_n whatever_o be_v speak_v in_o praise_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o sense_n and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o gospel_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v chap._n 20._o and_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o soul_n that_o disdain_n to_o be_v such_o legal_a preacher_n 2._o but_o there_o be_v a_o legal_a preach_v which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v a_o crime_n the_o word_n be_v use_v as_o a_o reproach_n this_o must_v be_v intend_v if_o man_n understand_v what_o they_o speak_v of_o and_o to_o that_o this_o chapter_n refer_v truth_n legal_a preach_v be_v to_o preach_v the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n or_o work_n or_o to_o preach_v the_o mosaic_a or_o jewish-covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n but_o it_o be_v not_o legal_a preach_v to_o require_v and_o persuade_v to_o faith_n holiness_n or_o duty_n by_o promise_n and_o threaten_n according_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o direct_a man_n to_o fear_n and_o hope_v according_o error_n legal_a preach_v be_v to_o call_v people_n to_o act_v any_o grace_n or_o do_v any_o duty_n as_o a_o require_a mean_n of_o salvation_n or_o inward_a peace_n or_o to_o threaten_v they_o with_o death_n or_o any_o affliction_n to_o cause_v fear_n if_o they_o commit_v the_o gross_a sin_n and_o backsside_o and_o fall_v away_o or_o to_o promise_v they_o any_o blessing_n upon_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n or_o urge_v the_o threaten_n to_o persuade_v sinner_n to_o believe_v and_o repent_v prove_v that_o this_o be_v doctor_n crisp_n opinion_n p._n 616._o if_o person_n be_v not_o unite_v to_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o justification_n before_o they_o do_v believe_v etc._n etc._n then_o mark_v what_o will_v follow_v that_o there_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o life_n again_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n etc._n etc._n obj._n how_o do_v this_o follow_v i_o answer_v thus_o you_o must_v of_o necessity_n press_v upon_o yourselves_o these_o term_n or_o such_o like_a i_o must_v do_v that_o i_o may_v have_v life_n in_o christ_n i_o must_v believe_v there_o be_v no_o life_n till_o i_o do_v believe_v now_o if_o their_o be_v believe_v first_o than_o there_o be_v do_v before_o live_v p._n 561_o 562._o this_o likewise_o batter_v to_o the_o ground_n that_o way_n of_o urge_v man_n to_o holiness_n which_o some_o hold_v forth_o that_o if_o man_n do_v not_o these_o and_o these_o good_a work_n and_o leave_v these_o and_o these_o sin_n than_o they_o must_v come_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o love_n of_o god_n constrain_v the_o faithful_a and_o not_o the_o fear_n of_o wrath_n a_o sense_n of_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o not_o a_o fear_n of_o wrath_n to_o come_v p._n 559_o 560._o obj._n some_o will_v say_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o damnation_n and_o hell-fire_n unto_o man_n be_v a_o safe_a way_n to_o take_v man_n off_o from_o sin_n than_o to_o preach_v gracc_fw-la and_o forgiveness_n beforehand_o etc._n etc._n a._n i_o say_v if_o we_o preach_v wrath_n and_o damnation_n we_o must_v either_o make_v they_o believe_v they_o lyc_a under_o the_o wrath_n and_o that_o wrath_n shall_v come_v or_o we_o must_v make_v they_o believe_v that_o though_o there_o be_v wrath_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o fall_v upon_o they_o now_o if_o we_o tell_v they_o of_o wrath_n and_o damnation_n and_o say_v they_o be_v secure_a from_o they_o and_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o to_o what_o purpose_n do_v we_o tell_v they_o of_o wrath_n we_o have_v as_o good_a hold_v our_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o show_v how_o it_o be_v bring_v back_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o tell_v they_o that_o god_n will_v be_v angry_a with_o they_o if_o they_o commit_v sin_n or_o do_v not_o such_o and_o such_o duty_n wherein_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v legal_a preach_v to_o preach_v duty_n or_o holiness_n as_o if_o man_n must_v perfect_o believe_v and_o obey_v or_o they_o shall_v unavoidable_o perish_v 2._o nor_o that_o it_o be_v legal_a preach_v to_o denounce_v wrath_n and_o hell_n as_o misery_n from_o which_o there_o be_v no_o relief_n by_o christ_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3._o nor_o that_o it_o be_v legal_a preach_v to_o press_v man_n to_o faith_n repentance_n and_o other_o duty_n as_o if_o they_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o their_o own_o strength_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n 4._o nor_o that_o it_o be_v legal_a preach_v to_o promise_v salvation_n to_o any_o action_n if_o the_o performer_n thereof_o be_v unregenerate_a unbelieving_a and_o impenitent_a 5._o nor_o that_o it_o be_v too_o much_o legal_a preach_v to_o be_v always_o press_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o to_o neglect_v preach_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o repentance_n regeneration_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o to_o neglect_v to_o make_v the_o person_n office_n suffering_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o our_o relation_n to_o he_o and_o dependence_n on_o he_o as_o mediator_n with_o other_o gospel-mystery_n know_v to_o their_o hearer_n 6._o nor_o that_o it_o be_v legal_a preach_v to_o preach_v that_o our_o faith_n holiness_n or_o good_a work_n stand_v in_o the_o same_o place_n now_o as_o perfect_a obedience_n do_v under_o the_o law_n viz._n to_o render_v the_o reward_n to_o be_v of_o debt_n or_o be_v the_o meritorious_a righteousness_n for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v 7._o or_o that_o it_o be_v legal_a to_o preach_v that_o our_o best_a obedience_n do_v not_o deserve_v wrath_n by_o the_o law_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o misery_n and_o happiness_n or_o 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 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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
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