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faith_n to_o rest_v upon_o so_o certain_o will_v all_o these_o person_n be_v damn_v if_o god_n in_o mercy_n do_v not_o keep_v they_o from_o digest_v their_o own_o error_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o practice_n error_n 47._o god_n be_v please_v with_o we_o only_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o for_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o contr._n this_o be_v sufficient_o answer_v before_o he_o blaspheme_v god_n who_o think_v that_o he_o be_v no_o better_o please_v with_o holiness_n than_o with_o wickedness_n with_o well_o do_v than_o with_o ill_o do_v they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8.6_o 7._o but_o the_o spiritual_a and_o obedient_a may_v without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v he_o because_o unbeliever_n think_v not_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o seek_v his_o reward_n aright_o but_o they_o that_o will_v please_v he_o must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n 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be_v unsound_a and_o bad_a in_o the_o spring_n and_o end_n and_o because_o their_o faultiness_n be_v not_o pardon_v but_o in_o christ_n the_o person_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v please_v to_o god_n because_o they_o have_v his_o image_n and_o be_v sincere_o good_a and_o because_o their_o former_a sin_n and_o present_a imperfection_n be_v forgive_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n who_o never_o reconcile_v god_n to_o wickedness_n error_n 48._o it_o be_v mercenary_a to_o work_v for_o a_o reward_n and_o legal_a to_o set_v man_n on_o do_v for_o salvation_n contr._n it_o be_v legal_a or_o foolish_a to_o think_v of_o work_v for_o any_o reward_n by_o such_o meritorious_a work_n as_o make_v the_o reward_n to_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n rom._n 4.4_o but_o he_o that_o make_v god_n himself_o and_o his_o everlasting_a love_n to_o be_v his_o reward_n and_o trust_v in_o christ_n the_o only_a reconciler_n as_o know_v his_o guilt_n and_o enmity_n by_o sin_n and_o labour_v 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and_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o more_o daily_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o daily_a executive_a pardon_n that_o be_v impunity_n and_o that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o more_o of_o his_o spirit_n and_o save_v we_o from_o the_o fruit_n of_o former_a sin_n because_o our_o right_n to_o future_a impunity_n be_v give_v before_o all_o the_o impunity_n itself_o 3_o and_o the_o complete_a justification_n from_o all_o past_a sin_n be_v yet_o to_o come_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o all_o this_o beside_o that_o some_o that_o have_v pardon_n know_v it_o not_o may_z and_o must_v be_v daily_o pray_v for_o error_n 51._o the_o justify_v must_v not_o pray_v again_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o sin_n before_o conversion_n contr._n what_o be_v last_o say_v confute_v this_o error_n 52._o no_o man_n at_o all_o may_v pray_v for_o pardon_n but_o only_o for_o assurance_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v all_o pardon_v before_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o the_o non-elect_a have_v no_o satisfaction_n make_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o their_o pardon_n be_v impossible_a contr._n matth._n 6._o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n etc._n etc._n these_o consequence_n do_v but_o show_v the_o falsehood_n of_o the_o antecedent_n error_n 53._o no_o man_n can_v know_v that_o he_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o any_o sin_n because_o no_o man_n can_v know_v but_o that_o he_o be_v elect_v and_o consequent_o justify_v already_o contr._n no_o infidel_n or_o impenitent_a person_n be_v justify_v error_n 54._o christ_n only_o be_v covenant_v with_o by_o the_o father_n and_o he_o be_v the_o only_a promiser_n as_o for_o we_o and_o not_o we_o for_o ourselves_o contr._n christ_n only_o have_v undertake_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n but_o man_n must_v undertake_v and_o promise_n and_o covenant_n even_o to_o christ_n himself_o that_o by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o will_v do_v his_o own_o part_n or_o else_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v baptize_v what_o a_o baptism_n and_o sacramental_a communion_n do_v these_o man_n make_v he_o that_o do_v not_o covenant_n with_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n have_v no_o right_a to_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n part_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o no_o man_n at_o age_n can_v be_v save_v that_o do_v not_o both_o promise_n and_o perform_v error_n 55._o we_o be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o the_o condemn_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n but_o free_v also_o from_o its_o command_n contr._n we_o be_v not_o under_o moses_n judaical_a law_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o their_o nation_n and_o their_o proselyte_n nor_o be_v we_o under_o a_o necessity_n or_o duty_n of_o labour_v after_o perfect_a obedience_n in_o ourselves_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o
in_o their_o ordination_n which_o be_v a_o consecration_n and_o their_o self-dedication_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v high_a sacrilege_n in_o themselves_o or_o any_o other_o that_o shall_v alienate_v they_o unjust_o from_o their_o sacred_a call_n and_o work_n or_o of_o thing_n to_o holy_a use_n as_o place_n and_o utensil_n may_v be_v sanctify_v or_o it_o may_v be_v a_o dedication_n of_o person_n to_o a_o holy_a state_n relation_n and_o use_n as_o be_v that_o of_o every_o christian_a in_o his_o baptism_n and_o this_o be_v either_o a_o external_a dedication_n and_o so_o all_o the_o baptize_v be_v sanctify_v and_o holy_a or_o a_o internal_a dedication_n which_o if_o it_o be_v sincere_a it_o be_v both_o actual_a and_o habitual_a when_o we_o both_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o covenant_n and_o be_v also_o dispose_v and_o incline_v to_o he_o and_o our_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o he_o yea_o and_o the_o life_n also_o consist_v of_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o disposition_n and_o 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not_o as_o actual_o good_a when_o we_o be_v not_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n he_o have_v a_o double_a love_n to_o we_o or_o complacency_n the_o one_o be_v for_o that_o natural_a good_a which_o remain_v in_o we_o as_o we_o be_v man_n and_o repairable_a and_o capable_a of_o be_v make_v saint_n the_o other_o be_v for_o that_o foresee_v good_n in_o esse_fw-la cognito_fw-la which_o he_o purpose_v in_o time_n to_o come_v to_o put_v upon_o we_o this_o complacency_n exceed_v not_o at_o all_o the_o good_a which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o but_o with_o it_o be_v join_v a_o will_n and_o purpose_n to_o give_v we_o grace_n and_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o thence_o it_o be_v call_v a_o love_n of_o benevolence_n not_o but_o that_o complacency_n be_v the_o true_a action_n of_o love_n and_o benevolence_n or_o a_o purpose_n to_o give_v benefit_n be_v but_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o but_o if_o any_o will_v needs_o call_v the_o benevolence_n alone_o by_o the_o name_n of_o love_n we_o deny_v not_o in_o that_o sense_n that_o god_n love_v saul_n a_o persecutor_n as_o well_o as_o paul_n a_o apostle_n in_o that_o his_o purpose_n to_o do_v he_o good_a be_v the_o same_o object_n god_n love_v we_o in_o christ_n and_o for_o his_o righteousness_n and_o not_o only_o for_o our_o own_o inherent_a holiness_n answ_n 1._o the_o benevolence_n of_o god_n be_v exercise_v towards_o we_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o love_n be_v christ_n himself_o and_o the_o mercy_n give_v we_o with_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n and_o our_o pardon_n and_o justification_n and_o adoption_n and_o acceptance_n be_v by_o his_o meritorious_a righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v by_o he_o that_o we_o be_v possess_v with_o god_n spirit_n and_o renew_v according_a to_o his_o image_n in_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o all_o this_o relative_a and_o inherent_a mercy_n we_o have_v as_o in_o christ_n relate_v to_o he_o without_o who_o we_o have_v nothing_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v accept_v and_o belove_v in_o he_o and_o for_o his_o righteousness_n but_o christ_n do_v not_o die_v or_o merit_n to_o change_v god_n nature_n and_o make_v he_o more_o indifferent_a in_o his_o love_n to_o the_o holy_a and_o the_o unholy_a or_o equal_o to_o the_o more_o holy_a and_o to_o the_o less_o holy_a but_o his_o complacency_n be_v still_o in_o no_o man_n further_o than_o he_o be_v make_v true_o amiable_a in_o his_o real_a holiness_n and_o his_o relation_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o father_n the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n be_v open_v before_o john_n 16.27_o the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o because_o you_o have_v love_v i_o and_o believe_v etc._n etc._n and_o 14.21_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n as_o god_n love_v we_o with_o the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n and_o so_o much_o complacence_n as_o be_v before_o describe_v before_o we_o love_v he_o 1_o john_n 4.10_o ephes_n 2.4_o so_o he_o now_o love_v we_o complacential_o for_o his_o image_n upon_o we_o and_o so_o much_o of_o his_o grace_n as_o be_v find_v in_o we_o and_o also_o for_o our_o relation_n to_o his_o son_n and_o to_o himself_o which_o we_o stand_v in_o by_o this_o grace_n but_o as_o he_o love_v not_o saul_n a_o persecutor_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o fulfiller_n of_o his_o law_n in_o christ_n so_o neither_o do_v he_o love_n david_n in_o his_o sin_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o one_o that_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o perfect_a as_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o christ_n but_o so_o love_v he_o in_o christ_n as_o to_o pardon_v his_o sin_n and_o make_v he_o more_o lovely_a in_o himself_o by_o create_v a_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o he_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n prop._n 2._o holiness_n be_v god_n image_n upon_o we_o and_o that_o which_o be_v our_o primitive_a amiableness_n col._n 3.10_o prop._n 3._o the_o loss_n of_o holiness_n be_v the_o loss_n of_o our_o amiableness_n and_o our_o state_n of_o enmity_n to_o god_n prop._n 4._o holiness_n consist_v in_o 1._o our_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n as_o our_o owner_n and_o submission_n to_o his_o providence_n 2._o and_o our_o subjection_n to_o god_n as_o our_o ruler_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o teach_v and_o his_o law_n 3._o and_o in_o thankfulness_n and_o love_n to_o god_n as_o our_o chief_a good_a efficient_o and_o final_o prop._n 5._o love_n be_v that_o final_a perfective_a act_n which_o imply_v and_o comprehend_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o so_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o true_a state_n of_o sanctification_n rom._n 13.10_o matth._n 22.37_o mark_v 12.33_o 1_o john_n 7.16_o prop._n 6._o heaven_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v our_o ultimate_a end_n and_o perfection_n be_v but_o our_o perfect_a love_n to_o god_n maintain_v by_o perfect_a vision_n of_o he_o with_o the_o perfect_a reception_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o prop._n 7._o therefore_o it_o be_v christ_n great_a business_n in_o the_o world_n to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o this_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n prop._n 8._o according_o the_o great_a use_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v to_o subserve_v and_o kindle_v our_o love_n to_o god_n prop._n 9_o this_o it_o do_v two_o special_a way_n 1._o by_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o forfeit_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o so_o the_o spirit_n may_v kindle_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o we_o 2._o by_o actual_a behold_v the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o shine_v to_o we_o most_o glorious_o in_o christ_n by_o which_o our_o love_n must_v be_v excite_v as_o the_o most_o suitable_a and_o effectual_a mean_n john_n 3.1_o &_o 4.10_o prop._n 10._o our_o whole_a religion_n therefore_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o primitive_a holiness_n restore_v and_o perfect_v 2._o the_o restore_n and_o perfect_a mean_n or_o 1_o love_n to_o god_n the_o final_a and_o morâ—_n excellent_a part_n 2._o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o mediate_a part_n faith_n cause_v love_n and_o love_v cause_v by_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 12._o last_o &_o 13._o rom._n 8.35_o ephes_n 6.23_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o 2_o thes_n 3.5_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o &_o 8.3_o rom._n 8.28_o james_n 1.12_o &_o 2.5_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o prop._n 11._o repentance_n towards_o god_n be_v the_o soul_n return_v to_o god_n in_o love_n and_o regeneration_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n beget_v we_o to_o the_o image_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n in_o a_o heavenly_a love_n to_o he_o so_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v we_o to_o work_v in_o we_o a_o love_n to_o god_n which_o be_v our_o sanctification_n rom._n 5.5_o titus_n 3.4_o 5_o 6_o
great_a than_o heart_n duty_n only_o because_o in_o the_o outward_a duty_n it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v that_o both_o part_n concur_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o both_o be_v more_o than_o of_o one_o alone_a and_o also_o because_o the_o noble_a end_n be_v attain_v by_o both_o together_o more_o than_o by_o one_o only_o for_o god_n be_v love_v and_o man_n be_v benefit_v by_o they_o as_o when_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o a_o tree_n or_o on_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v a_o more_o noble_a effect_n to_o have_v a_o return_n of_o its_o influence_n in_o ripe_a and_o pleasant_a fruit_n than_o in_o a_o mere_a sudden_a reflection_n of_o the_o heat_n alone_o 18._o all_o outward_a duty_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o it_o must_v animate_v they_o all_o and_o they_o be_v value_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n no_o further_o than_o they_o come_v from_o a_o rectify_a will_n even_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n however_o without_o this_o they_o be_v good_a work_n material_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o receiver_n he_o may_v do_v good_a to_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n or_o poor_a who_o do_v none_o to_o himself_o thereby_o 19_o as_o the_o motion_n be_v circular_a from_o god_n to_o man_n and_o from_o man_n to_o god_n again_o mercy_n receive_v and_o duty_n and_o love_n return_v so_o be_v the_o motion_n circular_a between_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o outward_a man_n the_o heart_n move_v the_o tongue_n and_o hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o move_v the_o heart_n again_o partly_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o partly_o by_o divine_a reward_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n produce_v holy_a thought_n and_o word_n and_o action_n and_o these_o again_o increase_v the_o love_n which_o do_v produce_v they_o gal._n 5.6.13_o heb._n 6.10_o heb._n 10.24_o 2_o john_n 6._o judas_n 21._o 20._o the_o judgement_n must_v be_v well_o inform_v before_o the_o will_v resolve_v 21._o yet_o when_o god_n have_v give_v we_o plain_a instruction_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o cherish_v causeless_a doubt_n and_o scruple_n 22._o and_o when_o we_o see_v our_o duty_n before_o we_o it_o be_v not_o every_o scruple_n that_o will_v excuse_v we_o from_o do_v it_o but_o when_o we_o have_v more_o conviction_n that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n then_o that_o it_o be_v none_o or_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n we_o must_v do_v it_o notwithstanding_o those_o mistake_a doubt_n as_o if_o in_o prayer_n or_o alms-deed_n you_o shall_v scruple_n the_o lawfulness_n of_o they_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o forbear_v till_o your_o scruple_n be_v resolve_v because_o you_o so_o long_o neglect_v a_o duty_n else_o folly_n may_v justify_v man_n in_o ungodliness_n and_o disobedience_n 23._o but_o in_o thing_n mere_o indifferent_a it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o do_v they_o doubt_o because_o you_o may_v be_v sure_a it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o forbear_v they_o rom._n 14.23_o 1_o cor._n 8.13_o 14._o 24._o a_o err_a judgement_n entangle_v a_o man_n in_o a_o necessity_n of_o 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