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DANIEL
WILLIAMS
John
Dunton
Rutherford
,
Anthony
Burgess
Provincial
Synod
Saltmarsh
,
Denne
,
Eaton
,
Hobson
,
Phil.
3.
9.
The
Difference
is
not
They
have
as
much
a
Title
to
all
Saving
Blessings
,
only
they
do
not
know
it
.
I
am
its
Instrument
joynt
Agent
It
is
thought
by
some
,
that
in
case
such
a
Person
should
happen
to
die
before
God
call
him
to
Grace
,
and
give
to
him
to
believe
,
that
Person
had
been
damned
;
and
that
Elect
Persons
are
in
a
damnable
Estate
in
the
time
they
walk
in
excess
of
Riot
,
before
they
are
called
.
Let
me
speak
freely
to
you
,
and
tell
you
;
that
the
Lord
hath
no
more
to
lay
to
the
Charge
of
an
elect
Person
,
yet
in
the
height
of
Iniquity
,
and
in
the
excess
of
Riot
,
and
committing
all
the
Abominations
that
can
be
committed
;
I
say
even
then
,
when
an
elect
Person
runs
such
a
Course
,
the
Lord
hath
no
more
to
lay
to
that
Person
's
Charge
,
than
God
hath
to
lay
to
the
Charge
of
a
Believer
:
Nay
,
God
hath
no
more
to
lay
to
the
Charge
of
such
a
Person
,
than
he
hath
to
lay
to
the
Charge
of
a
Saint
triumphant
in
Glory
.
The
Elect
of
God
,
they
are
the
Heirs
of
God
,
and
as
they
are
Heirs
,
so
the
first
Being
of
them
puts
them
into
the
Right
of
Inheritance
,
and
there
is
no
time
but
such
a
Person
is
a
Child
of
God
.
But
when
did
the
Lord
do
this
?
Justifie
us
He
did
it
from
Eternity
,
in
respect
of
Obligation
;
but
in
respect
of
Execution
,
he
did
it
when
Christ
was
on
the
Cross
;
and
in
respect
of
Application
,
he
doth
it
while
Children
are
in
the
Womb.
We
are
actually
justified
Children
of
Wrath
Which
were
not
my
People
,
and
not
Beloved
.
He
that
believeth
not
is
condemned
.
The
Wrath
of
God
abideth
on
him
.
And
if
any
Man
love
not
the
Lord
Jesus
,
let
him
be
Anathema
.
Such
were
some
of
you
,
but
you
are
justified
.
He
saved
us
by
the
washing
of
Regeneration
,
and
renewing
of
the
Holy
Ghost
.
These
things
,
I
say
,
that
you
may
be
saved
.
They
received
not
the
Love
of
the
Truth
,
that
they
might
be
Receive
the
Word
which
is
able
to
save
.
Now
hath
he
reconciled
pass
from
Death
to
Life
Look
to
me
and
be
saved
,
why
will
you
die
?
Turn
to
me
and
live
,
Ezek.
Least
they
should
be
converted
,
and
I
should
heal
them
,
Westminster
,
Conf.
ch.
Congregational
Elders
Savoy
,
Chap.
out
of
that
State
of
Sin
and
Death
,
Treatise
of
Justification
Notwithstanding
the
full
,
plenary
Satisfaction
of
Christ
,
yet
Men
continue
equally
to
be
born
by
Nature
Children
of
Wrath
,
and
they
believe
not
,
the
Wrath
of
God
abideth
on
them
,
they
obnoxious
unto
,
and
receive
Christ
ye
are
the
children
of
God
by
Faith
.
Gal.
It
's
Iniquity
it self
that
the
Lord
laid
upon
Christ
;
not
only
our
Punishment
,
but
our
very
Sin
,
This
Transaction
of
our
Sins
to
Christ
,
is
a
real
Act
;
our
Sins
so
became
Christ's
,
that
he
stood
the
Sinner
in
our
stead
,
and
we
discharged
.
Obj.
It
's
the
Iniquity
it self
that
the
Lord
hath
laid
upon
Christ
:
I
mean
,
it
is
the
Fault
of
the
Transgression
it self
,
To
speak
more
plainly
;
hast
thou
been
an
Idolater
,
hast
thou
been
a
Blasphemer
,
hast
thou
been
a
Murtherer
,
an
Adulterer
,
a
Thief
,
a
Lyer
or
a
Drunkard
?
If
thou
hast
part
in
the
Lord
,
all
these
Transgressions
of
thine
,
become
actually
the
Transgressions
of
Christ
.
P.
Nor
are
we
so
compleatly
sinful
,
but
Christ
,
being
made
Sin
,
was
as
compleatly
sinful
as
we
,
and
God
himself
did
account
him
among
the
number
of
Transgressors
.
P.
that
our
very
Sins
were
transacted
on
Christ
Sins
transacted
really
on
Christ
.
Obj.
the
Loathsomness
,
Abominableness
,
and
Hatefulness
of
Rebellion
,
is
laid
upon
Christ's
Back
:
He
bears
the
Sin
,
as
well
as
the
Shame
and
Blame
.
it
's
the
Sin
opposed
to
Guilt
For
that
Objection
,
That
the
Lord
lays
on
Christ
the
Guilt
and
Punishment
,
but
not
simply
the
Sin
it self
,
for
ought
I
see
,
it
is
a
simple
Objection
.
That
to
say
,
that
God
did
lay
the
Guilt
of
Sin
,
but
not
the
Sin
it self
,
is
contrary
to
Scripture
.
an
Imputation
,
that
is
not
a
real
Transacting
of
the
Sin
:
The
bloody
Coat
of
a
Deer-stealer
is
followed
by
the
Blood
hound
;
and
stollen
Goods
taken
by
the
Friend
of
the
Thief
,
and
found
with
him
,
and
not
with
the
Theif
.
God
makes
Christ
as
very
a
Sinner
as
the
Creature
himself
was
.
P.
God
lay
upon
him
,
the
Felony
of
Thieves
,
the
Murthers
of
Murtherers
,
see
Corruption
breathing
it
out
.
He
was
holy
,
harmless
,
undefiled
,
and
separate
from
Sinners
,
the
Just
not
his
own
Confess
.
Ch.
Larger
Catechism
How
doth
Christ
execute
the
Office
of
a
Priest
?
In
his
own
Offering
up
himself
,
without
to
God
,
to
be
a
Reconciliation
for
the
Sins
of
the
People
.
without
Spot
Tr.
of
Justif.
p.
viz.
That
Christ
was
a
Sinner
,
He
laid
on
him
the
Iniquities
of
us
all
.
i.
e.
I
say
,
all
the
Weight
,
and
all
the
Burthen
,
and
all
that
very
Sin
it self
,
is
long
agone
laid
upon
Christ
;
and
that
laying
of
it
upon
him
,
is
a
full
Discharge
,
and
a
general
Release
and
Acquittance
unto
thee
;
that
there
is
not
any
one
Sin
now
to
be
charged
upon
thee
.
the
Elect
are
justified
before
they
do
believe
;
otherwise
,
till
such
Believing
,
the
Person
of
the
Elect
doth
bear
his
own
Transgression
,
and
is
chargeable
for
his
own
Transgressions
.
This
is
the
Will
of
him
that
sent
me
,
that
every
one
which
seeth
the
Son
,
and
believeth
on
him
,
may
have
everlasting
Life
.
Elect
according
to
the
fore-knowledge
of
God
the
Father
,
through
sanctification
of
the
Spirit
unto
Obedience
,
and
sprinkling
of
the
Blood
of
Christ
.
He
is
exalted
to
be
a
Prince
,
and
a
Saviour
,
to
give
Repentance
,
and
Remission
of
Sins
,
Acts
But
you
are
washed
;
but
you
are
sanctified
,
but
you
are
justified
,
in
the
Name
of
the
Lord
Jesus
,
and
by
the
Spirit
of
our
God
.
to
open
mens
eyes
,
and
turn
them
from
Darkness
to
Light
,
and
from
the
power
of
Satan
to
God
,
that
they
may
receive
Forgiveness
of
Sin
,
Act.
begotten
to
a
lively
hope
by
Christ's
resurrection
,
and
saved
thereby
the
Elders
at
the
Savoy
Conf.
ch.
Catechis
.
Q.
What
doth
God
require
of
us
,
that
we
may
escape
his
Wrath
and
Curse
due
to
us
?
That
we
may
escape
Wrath
Synod
of
New-England
We
are
justified
by
Faith
,
is
an
unsafe
Speech
:
it
is
no
unsafe
Speech
viz.
Faith
justifies
an
Unbeliever
Owen
of
Justif.
p.
ours
,
or
esteemed
ours
appointed
somewhat
else
Must
not
he
be
reckoned
to
be
a
sinner
while
he
doth
sin
?
I
answer
,
No
:
Tho'
he
doth
sin
,
yet
he
is
not
to
be
reckoned
a
sinner
;
but
his
sins
are
reckoned
to
be
taken
away
from
him
,
A
Man
doth
sin
against
God
;
God
reckons
not
his
sin
to
be
his
;
he
reckons
it
Christ's
,
therefore
he
cannot
reckon
it
his
.
If
thou
hast
part
in
the
Lord
Christ
,
all
these
Transgressions
of
thine
,
are
become
actually
the
Transgressions
of
Christ
,
and
so
cease
to
be
thine
;
and
thou
ceasest
to
be
a
Transgressor
,
from
that
time
they
were
laid
upon
Christ
,
to
the
last
hour
of
thy
Life
:
So
that
now
,
thou
art
not
an
Idolater
;
thou
art
not
a
Thief
,
Thou
art
not
a
sinful
Person
,
what
sin
soever
thou
committest
,
p.
So
that
,
if
you
would
speak
of
a
sinner
,
supposing
that
Person
,
of
whom
you
speak
,
to
be
a
Member
of
Christ
Elect
)
you
must
not
speak
of
what
he
manifests
,
but
of
what
Christ
was
.
Forgive
us
our
Sins
,
Luke
Though
our
Iniquities
testify
against
us
,
As
for
our
Iniquities
we
know
them
,
Take
away
mine
Iniquity
Lord
pardon
my
Iniquity
Confess
our
Sins
Assembly
and
Elders
at
the
New
England
Antinomians
,
If
Christ
will
let
me
sin
,
let
him
look
to
it
,
upon
his
Honour
be
it
,
P.
That
if
I
be
Holy
,
I
am
never
the
better
accepted
of
God
;
if
I
be
unholy
,
I
am
never
the
worse
,
Now
there
was
a
pitcht
time
wherein
God
did
serve
Execution
actually
upon
him
,
and
that
was
,
when
God
did
forsake
this
Son
of
his
,
when
he
called
him
forth
,
and
charged
sin
upon
him
.
Look
upon
the
Execution
,
or
rather
the
serving
of
the
Execution
,
the
actual
laying
of
Iniquity
upon
Christ
;
this
Inniquity
was
laid
upon
him
at
that
instant
,
when
he
was
upon
the
Cross
,
and
God
nailed
the
sins
of
Men
to
the
Cross
of
Christ
,
and
from
that
time
there
was
not
one
sin
to
be
reckon'd
,
as
I
come
to
do
thy
Will
,
For
this
cause
I
came
unto
this
Hour
,
For
your
Sakes
he
became
poor
,
that
ye
through
his
Poverty
might
be
rich
.
With
his
Stripes
we
are
healed
Wherein
did
Christ's
Humiliation
consist
In
his
being
Born
,
and
that
in
a
low
Condition
,
made
under
the
Law
,
undergoing
the
Miseries
of
this
Life
,
the
Wrath
of
God
,
and
the
cursed
Death
of
the
Cross
;
in
being
buried
,
and
continuing
under
the
Power
of
Death
for
a
time
.
Nay
,
from
this
I
affirm
,
as
Christ
did
bear
our
Iniquity
,
so
Christ
for
that
Iniquity
was
separated
from
God
,
and
God
was
here
separated
from
Christ
,
or
else
Christ
spake
untruth
.
P.
It
may
be
this
forsaking
was
but
for
a
little
time
.
To
this
I
answer
,
it
was
as
long
as
Sin
was
upon
him
;
had
not
Christ
breathed
out
the
Sins
of
Men
that
were
upon
him
,
he
had
never
seen
God
again
;
he
having
taken
Sin
upon
him
,
he
must
unload
himself
of
Sin
before
he
can
be
brought
near
to
God
,
There
was
a
Separation
and
Forsaking
when
Christ
died
but
at
his
Rising
there
was
a
Meeting
again
,
a
kind
of
renewing
his
Sonship
.
P.
It
is
a
higher
Expression
of
Love
,
that
Christ
should
bear
the
Sins
of
Men
,
than
that
he
should
be
given
to
die
for
Men
,
Affliction
is
not
contrary
to
the
Nature
of
God
;
God
can
smile
upon
Persons
when
they
are
under
the
greatest
Scorn
,
But
where
the
Lord
doth
charge
any
Sin
,
the
Lord
hath
an
there
.
P.
That
Christ
to
be
a
Scorn
;
yea
,
for
God
to
make
him
suffer
the
most
accursed
Death
of
the
Cross
,
is
far
less
than
to
make
him
sin
,
because
all
this
may
agree
to
the
Nature
of
God
;
but
Iniquity
is
the
hatefullest
thing
in
the
World
to
God
;
where
Iniquity
is
found
,
a
is
not
so
odious
nor
ugly
to
Man
,
as
that
Person
is
in
the
Sight
of
God
.
P.
All
that
Filthiness
and
Loathsomeness
of
our
Nature
,
is
put
upon
Christ
;
he
stands
,
as
it
were
,
the
Abhorred
of
the
Lord
.
That
the
Divine
Nature
is
a
kind
of
Soul
to
the
Humanity
,
consisting
of
Soul
and
Body
,
and
is
the
Form
and
Strength
of
both
,
The
God-head
gives
Life
to
Christ
,
and
so
all
the
Sufficiency
to
bear
Iniquity
proceeds
from
the
Divine
Nature
of
Christ
.
Should
Iniquity
be
laid
on
the
Humane
Nature
,
and
the
Divine
Nature
not
support
the
Humane
Nature
,
it
would
have
sunk
under
sin
.
well
pleased
be
in
Paradise
he
never
saw
God's
Face
all
that
while
?
My
God
,
My
God
Father
,
into
thy
Hands
I
commit
my
Spirit
;
and
having
said
thus
he
gave
up
the
Ghost
,
Me
thou
hearest
always
He
was
heard
in
that
he
feared
,
Owen
of
Justif.
P.
There
was
no
reason
why
God
should
hate
Christ
for
his
taking
on
him
our
Debt
,
and
the
Payment
of
it
.
And
suppose
a
Person
out
of
an
heroick
Generosity
of
Mind
,
an
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
for
another
,
so
as
to
answer
for
him
with
his
Life
.
Would
the
under
Heaven
,
that
should
take
away
his
Life
,
in
that
case
hate
him
.
Will
of
Punishment
Mark
it
well
,
Christ
himself
is
not
so
compleatly
righteous
,
but
we
are
as
righteous
as
he
;
nor
we
so
compleatly
sinful
,
but
Christ
became
,
being
made
sin
,
as
compleatly
sinful
as
we
.
Nay
,
more
,
we
are
the
same
Righteousness
,
for
we
are
made
the
Righteousness
of
God
;
that
very
Sinfulness
that
we
were
,
Christ
is
made
that
very
Sinfulness
before
God
.
So
that
here
is
a
direct
Change
,
Christ
takes
our
Person
and
Condition
,
and
stands
in
our
stead
;
we
take
Christ's
Person
and
Condition
,
and
stand
in
his
stead
.
What
the
Lord
beheld
Christ
,
that
he
beholds
the
Members
of
Christ
to
be
,
So
that
if
you
reckon
well
,
you
must
always
reckon
your selves
in
anothers
Person
,
and
that
other
in
your
Person
.
God
gives
his
Son
Christ
God
gives
the
Person
of
Christ
to
Men
,
as
much
as
to
say
,
God
gives
Christ
to
stand
in
the
room
of
Men
,
and
Men
stand
in
the
room
of
Christ
.
So
that
in
giving
Christ
,
God
is
pleased
,
as
it
were
,
to
make
a
Change
,
and
all
the
Loveliness
the
Person
of
Christ
hath
,
that
is
put
upon
us
,
and
we
are
as
lovely
with
him
,
even
as
the
Son
himself
.
Here
is
a
Person
in
Blood
in
a
loathsome
Condition
,
but
for
all
this
,
as
loathsome
as
the
Person
is
in
himself
,
and
in
his
own
Nature
,
yet
here
is
Perfection
of
Beauty
,
We
appear
before
God
perfect
in
Holiness
.
Christ
draws
up
and
exhales
that
Impurity
which
Men
live
in
,
and
when
Men
are
without
Spot
,
and
all
fair
,
God
falls
in
Love
with
them
,
The
Church
hath
no
Blemish
at
all
,
no
Imperfection
.
Chap.
Of
Union
He
that
believeth
shall
be
saved
.
There
is
not
a
Change
of
Person
betwixt
Christ
and
the
Elect
:
Enemies
without
Strength
;
and
Sinners
,
Peculiars
of
a
Redeemer
The
Mediatorial
Righteousness
of
Christ
is
not
subjectively
in
us
.
For
this
for
Christ's
Sake
,
forgiven
us
,
for
us
Law
Sence
Blessedness
,
Rom.
That
we
are
as
Righteous
as
Christ
,
is
not
a
proper
or
safe
Speech
.
He
that
doth
righteousness
,
is
righteous
:
the
Righteous
to
save
a
Brother
Though
Christ
be
perfectly
holy
,
yet
his
Holiness
is
not
so
imputed
to
us
,
as
that
We
are
therefore
perfectly
holy
.
to
grow
up
in
Christ
Grow
in
Grace
Wretched
man
that
I
am
I
press
forward
Fifth
Head
What
is
the
Communion
in
Grace
which
the
Members
of
the
Invisible
Church
have
with
Christ
?
Savoy
,
c.
Assemb.
Conf.
ch.
One
Person
Assemb.
Conf.
ch.
Savoy
,
ch.
New-England
Synod
If
Christ
be
my
Sanctification
,
what
need
I
look
to
any
thing
else
in
my self
to
evidence
my
Justification
?
Justification
,
pag.
(
viz.
Orth.
Evang.
Wisdom
,
Sanctification
made
to
us
wisdom
Covenant
of
Grace
An
Antecedent
Condition
signifies
no
more
than
an
Act
of
ours
;
which
though
it
be
neither
perfect
in
every
degree
,
nor
in
the
least
meritorious
of
the
Benefit
conferred
,
nor
performed
in
our
own
natural
strength
;
yet
,
according
to
the
Constitution
of
the
Covenant
,
it
is
required
of
us
,
in
order
to
the
Blessings
consequent
thereupon
,
by
virtue
of
the
Promise
:
And
consequently
,
the
Benefits
and
Mercies
granted
in
this
order
,
are
and
must
be
suspended
by
the
Donor
,
or
Desposer
of
them
,
till
it
be
performed
;
such
a
Condition
we
affirm
Faith
to
be
.
Consequent
Condition
Priest
upon
his
Throne
Ames
,
Twiss
,
Rutherford
,
Hooker
New-England
,
Norton
,
Preston
,
Owen
,
Synod
Covenant
of
Grace
Covenant
of
Innocency
Covenant
of
Grace
Covenant
of
Works
Covenant
of
Grace
Covenant
of
Grace
Covenant
of
Works
Reward
to
be
of
Debt
Covenant
of
Works
Conditionality
of
the
Covenant
of
Grace
Covenant
of
Works
Large
Catech.
How
is
the
Grace
of
God
manifested
in
the
Second
Covenant
?
Covenant
of
Grace
There
is
not
any
Condition
in
this
Covenant
.
Mark
what
I
say
,
I
know
I
shall
go
against
the
Strain
of
some
,
Observe
,
I
pray
you
,
and
you
shall
plainly
perceive
,
that
Man
hath
no
Tye
upon
him
,
to
perform
any
thing
whatsoever
,
on
his
Part
,
as
a
Condition
that
must
be
observed
on
his
Part
;
and
there
is
not
one
Bond
or
Obligation
upon
Man
,
to
the
fulfilling
of
the
Covenant
,
or
partaking
of
the
Benefits
of
it
.
Though
Works
be
not
the
Condition
of
the
Covenant
,
yet
we
hope
you
will
yield
Faith
is
the
Condition
of
the
Covenant
.
I
must
needs
tell
you
directly
,
that
Faith
is
not
the
Condition
of
the
Covenant
.
That
after
we
are
in
Covenant
with
God
,
the
Covenant
The
Covenant
in
the
actual
Substance
of
it
,
is
made
good
to
a
Man
,
before
he
can
do
any
thing
,
Before
our
Eyes
be
opened
believe
,
and
thou
shalt
be
saved
?
If
ye
walk
in
my
Statutes
,
and
keep
my
Commandments
:
I
will
walk
among
you
,
and
will
be
your
God
,
and
ye
shall
be
my
If
thou
shalt
confess
with
thy
Mouth
the
Lord
Jelus
,
and
shalt
believe
in
thine
Heart
,
thou
shalt
be
saved
To
whom
it
shall
be
imputed
,
if
we
believe
on
him
,
that
raised
up
Jesus
our
Lord
.
They
which
are
of
Faith
,
are
the
Children
of
Union
,
Justification
Persecutor
:
Paul
Take
hold
To
lye
to
God
Hearts
,
not
being
right
with
God
,
when
they
enter
into
Covenant
with
him
.
for
sake
pass
under
the
Rod
saves
us
,
is
not
the
putting
away
the
Filth
of
the
Flesh
(
i.
e.
but
the
Answer
of
a
good
Conscience
towards
God
,
I
'll
make
a
new
Covenant
with
the
House
of
Israel
,
and
the
House
of
Judah
.
After
those
days
,
I
will
put
my
Laws
in
their
inward
Parts
,
and
write
it
in
their
Hearts
,
and
I
will
be
their
God
,
and
they
shall
be
my
People
;
and
they
shall
teach
no
more
every
Man
his
Neighbour
,
and
every
man
his
Brother
,
Know
the
Lord
,
for
they
shall
all
know
me
,
from
the
least
of
them
to
the
greatest
of
them
;
for
I
will
forgive
their
Iniquities
,
and
remember
their
Sins
no
more
.
Whom
is
this
Covenant
made
with
.
It
's
after
those
Days
I
will
make
it
:
in
those
Days
viz.
to
all
a
Law
written
in
the
Heart
,
inwardly
Israel
Children
of
Abraham
by
Faith
Cast
away
from
you
all
your
Transgressions
,
and
make
you
a
new
Heart
,
and
a
new
Spirit
,
for
why
will
you
die
,
O
House
of
Israel
?
But
turn
and
live
,
New
Testament
Congregational
Elders
requiring
of
them
Faith
The
New
England
Synod
To
affirm
there
must
be
Faith
on
Man's
Part
to
receive
the
Covenant
,
is
to
undermine
Christ
.
That
there
can
be
no
closing
with
Christ
in
a
Promise
that
hath
a
Condition
expressed
.
Gospel
it self
That
conditional
Promises
are
legal
Where
Faith
is
held
forth
by
the
Ministry
,
as
the
Condition
of
the
Covenant
of
Grace
on
Man's
Part
,
there
is
not
sufficient
Bread
.
without
which
Treat
.
of
Justif.
Norton
,
Orth.
Evang.
Whosoever
believeth
,
shall
be
saved
Conditional
Promise
Turretin
.
Instit.
Theol.
pars
buying
without
Price
Congregational
Elders
Savoy
,
(
Confes.
of
Faith
,
Saving
Faith
:
The
whole
Essence
of
Faith
,
is
nothing
else
but
the
Echo
of
the
Heart
answering
the
foregoing
Voice
of
the
Spirit
and
Word
of
Grace
.
Thy
Sins
are
forgiven
thee
,
saith
the
Spirit
and
Word
of
Grace
:
My
Sins
are
forgiven
me
,
saith
Faith
.
And
the
Soul
that
can
assume
thus
from
the
Spirit
and
Word
of
Grace
,
hath
the
whole
Essence
of
Believing
.
How
do
I
know
I
believe
in
Christ
?
Do
I
rest
my
Heart
upon
this
Truth
?
Do
I
receive
it
as
a
Truth
,
that
I
do
believe
?
Or
do
I
reject
it
,
and
will
not
receive
it
?
Then
I
do
not
believe
.
But
if
you
sit
down
and
rest
upon
this
Truth
,
and
receive
it
,
and
do
in
reality
believe
it
;
then
you
may
absolutely
conclude
,
Christ
is
yours
.
If
the
Lord
,
I
say
again
,
give
to
any
to
believe
this
Truth
,
That
it
is
his
Iniquity
the
Lord
hath
laid
on
Christ
;
God
himself
cannot
charge
one
Sin
on
that
Man
.
Faith
is
not
an
Assurance
,
or
Inward
Persuasion
,
That
Christ
is
ours
,
and
our
Sins
are
pardoned
.
Lord
,
Lord
,
open
to
us
!
foolish
Virgins
My
Sins
are
laid
upon
Christ
,
Saving
Faith
includes
the
Essentials
expressed
in
the
above-mentioned
Truth
Evidence
of
things
not
seen
Substance
of
things
hoped
for
Receiving
of
Christ
Leader
and
Commander
of
the
People
,
turning
every
one
of
you
from
his
iniquity
Gentiles
trust
One
shall
say
,
I
am
the
Lord's
We
will
not
have
this
man
to
reign
over
us
,
come
to
God
by
him
Lord
,
what
wilt
thou
have
me
to
do
?
Assemblies
Large
Catech.
Are
all
Assured
Assurance
not
being
of
the
Essence
of
Faith
,
That
there
is
no
Faith
of
God's
Elect
,
but
Assurance
.
Treat
.
of
Justification
he
did
it
for
us
in
particular
,
Essence
of
Faith
Preparatory
Qualifications
Is
not
Unbelief
a
Bar
to
have
a
part
in
Christ
?
It
is
a
Bar
to
hinder
the
manifestation
of
Christ
in
the
Spirit
;
but
it
is
not
a
Bar
to
hinder
one
from
having
a
part
in
Christ
.
No
Consideration
in
the
world
can
so
aggravate
a
Man's
Condition
,
would
he
make
his
condition
as
bad
as
the
Devils
themselves
;
yet
if
there
be
but
a
Coming
,
there
can
be
no
Consideration
,
in
the
highest
pitch
of
sinfulness
,
for
Christ
to
reject
him
.
Whatever
thou
art
,
suppose
a
Drunkard
,
a
Whoremaster
,
a
Swearer
,
a
Blasphemer
,
a
Mad-man
in
Iniquity
;
couldst
thou
but
Come
to
Christ
,
I
say
,
it
is
no
matter
if
there
be
no
Alteration
in
the
world
in
thee
when
thou
dost
come
to
Christ
.
I
must
tell
you
,
There
is
no
better
way
to
know
your
Portion
in
Christ
,
than
upon
the
general
tender
of
the
Gospel
,
to
conclude
absolutely
,
he
is
yours
,
Say
to
your selves
,
(
and
let
not
this
be
contradicted
,
seeing
Christ
hath
reached
out
himself
to
Sinners
as
Sinners
,
)
.
My
part
is
as
good
as
any
Man's
:
Set
down
thy
rest
here
;
question
it
not
,
but
believe
it
,
Venture
thy
Soul
upon
it
,
without
seeking
for
further
Security
.
But
some
will
say
,
He
doth
not
belong
to
me
.
Why
not
to
thee
?
he
belongs
to
Sinners
,
as
Sinners
;
and
if
there
be
no
worse
than
Sinfulness
,
Rebellion
and
Enmity
in
thee
,
he
belongs
to
thee
,
as
well
as
to
any
in
the
World
.
It
would
be
welcome
to
them
to
be
certainly
satisfied
that
his
Blood
is
their
Ransom
,
and
that
their
Sins
are
blotted
out
thereby
;
but
they
dare
not
yet
close
with
Christ
,
they
dare
not
set
up
their
rest
there
,
they
dare
not
sit
down
with
any
such
Conclusion
,
but
still
there
is
something
or
other
that
remains
,
that
must
be
removed
out
of
the
way
before
they
can
make
this
certain
Conclusion
,
Christ
is
their
Christ
.
Now
my
Errand
is
to
this
sort
of
People
,
whose
hearts
tell
them
,
If
it
could
clearly
appear
,
that
without
danger
to
them
,
they
may
say
Christ
is
their
Salvation
,
and
sit
down
with
this
,
but
they
dare
not
,
something
or
other
is
wanting
,
they
dare
not
lay
hold
on
Christ
,
and
it's
Presumption
for
them
to
sit
down
satisfied
that
Christ
is
their
Christ
.
Preparatory
Qualifications
Preparatory
Qualifications
No
Man
that
wants
these
,
is
a
Subject
capable
of
Justification
.
Treat
.
of
Justif.
Of
Saving
Faith
.
Saving
Faith
Saving
Faith
Of
Union
The
Soul
of
a
Sinner
,
as
to
its
habitual
Disposition
and
Purpose
,
is
not
under
the
reigning
power
of
Enmity
,
Rebellion
and
Filthiness
,
till
after
it
hath
a
Saving
Interest
in
Christ
.
Conf.
ch.
Holy
Calling
Called
into
the
fellowship
of
his
Son
Jesus
Christ
,
our
Lord
.
Calling
sure
Hath
a
Knife
in
his
Hand
,
and
Thoughts
in
his
Heart
to
murther
Christ
,
and
that
without
so
much
as
laying
down
his
Arms
?
We
will
not
have
him
to
reign
over
us
?
Weary
and
heavy
laden
I
came
not
to
call
the
Righteous
but
Sinners
to
Repentance
pricked
in
their
Hearts
,
and
cried
,
What
shall
we
do
?
is
convinced
of
all
,
and
judged
of
all
.
The
Secrets
of
his
Heart
,
are
made
manifest
:
falleth
down
on
his
Face
,
Elders
at
the
Savoy
Larg
.
Catech.
What
is
justifying
Faith
convinced
of
his
Sin
and
Misery
,
propounding
Christ
and
his
Merits
to
penitent
Believers
,
Wrath
of
God
There
is
nothing
in
this
whole
Doctrine
,
that
I
will
more
firmly
adhere
to
,
than
the
Necessity
of
Convictions
,
previous
to
true
Believing
.
Displicency
,
Sorrow
,
Fear
,
a
Desire
of
Deliverance
,
with
other
necessary
Effects
of
true
Convictions
.
The
Belief
of
the
Pardon
of
our
own
Sins
is
not
proposed
to
Men
in
the
first
Preaching
of
the
Gospel
,
as
that
which
they
are
first
to
believe
.
Neither
is
it
possible
there
should
be
any
Exercise
of
this
Faith
unto
Justification
,
but
where
the
Mind
is
prepared
,
disposed
,
and
determined
unto
universal
Obedience
.
New
England
i.
e.
Orthod.
Evang.
Christ
is
ours
before
we
have
gracious
Qualifications
,
P.
that
must
follow
on
it
,
if
Persons
are
not
united
to
Christ
,
There
is
not
,
I
say
,
such
a
thing
as
an
uniting
,
and
cementing
or
knitting
Power
in
Faith
,
as
that
Faith
doth
,
or
should
become
the
Instrument
to
unite
a
Soul
to
Christ
,
P.
That
Christ
is
ours
before
we
come
to
him
,
and
that
our
not
coming
to
Christ
,
doth
not
import
a
State
of
Disunion
with
Christ
.
You
may
as
soon
conceive
,
that
a
Man
is
able
to
see
whiles
he
hath
no
head
,
as
think
a
Man
can
have
spiritual
Eyes
;
whether
the
Eye
of
Faith
to
behold
Christ
,
or
the
Eye
of
Mourning
to
lament
ones
Wretchedness
,
before
there
be
actually
the
Presence
and
Conjunction
of
Christ
,
the
Head
,
to
such
a
Body
.
Obj.
We
partake
of
the
Spirit
,
only
by
Virtue
of
this
Union
I
do
not
mean
as
some
do
,
that
God
did
actually
decree
,
that
Christ
should
be
Christ
unto
such
and
such
Persons
,
before
he
did
put
any
Qualifications
into
them
.
But
I
say
farther
,
that
God
gives
actual
Possession
of
this
Christ
,
and
this
Christ
takes
Possession
of
that
Person
,
before
there
be
any
Qualification
.
Obj.
Before
they
are
born
,
P.
without
Christ
They
were
in
Christ
before
me
?
a
wild
Olive-Tree
were
grafted
into
the
true
Olive-Tree
?
By
one
Spirit
we
are
all
baptized
into
one
Body
,
Christ
dwells
in
our
Hearts
by
Faith
receive
Christ
And
are
Children
of
God
by
Faith
,
If
any
Man
have
not
the
Spirit
of
Christ
,
he
is
none
of
his
,
Marriage
Supper
He
that
is
joyned
to
the
Lord
is
one
Spirit
,
If
any
Man
be
in
Christ
,
he
is
a
new
Creature
,
q.
d.
after
God
is
created
in
Righteousness
and
true
Holiness
,
in
Christ
Jesus
have
crucified
the
Flesh
with
the
Affections
thereof
,
they
walk
not
after
the
Flesh
,
but
after
the
Spirit
,
As
many
of
you
as
have
been
baptized
into
Christ
,
have
put
on
Christ
,
If
Christ
be
in
you
,
the
Body
is
dead
,
because
of
Sin
,
If
ye
live
after
the
Flesh
,
ye
shall
die
;
to
be
carnally
minded
,
is
Death
,
God
is
faithful
,
by
whom
ye
are
called
into
the
Fellowship
of
his
Son
Jesus
Christ
,
espouse
us
to
Christ
By
one
Spirit
you
are
all
baptized
into
one
Body
,
and
have
been
all
made
to
drink
into
one
Spirit
,
effectual
Working
in
every
Part
Holy
Temple
,
and
fellow
Citizens
with
the
Saints
,
Measure
of
Faith
and
Grace
If
a
Man
abide
not
in
me
,
he
is
cast
forth
as
a
Branch
,
and
is
withered
:
Every
Branch
in
me
that
beareth
not
Fruit
,
he
taketh
away
.
What
Concord
hath
Christ
with
or
what
Part
hath
he
that
believeth
with
an
Infidel
?
and
what
Agreement
hath
the
Temple
of
God
with
Idols
,
partake
of
the
Table
of
the
Lord
,
and
of
the
Table
of
Devils
,
in
the
fulness
of
Time
,
God
would
gather
in
one
in
him
,
The
Assembly
Savoy
,
Chap.
A.
5.
How
doth
the
Spirit
apply
to
us
the
Redemption
purchased
by
Christ
?
A.
New
England
Norton
,
Orthod.
Evang.
us
an
Habitation
to
God
received
Gifts
Our
first
receiving
of
Christ
,
is
when
Christ
comes
by
the
Gift
of
the
Father
,
to
a
Person
while
he
is
in
the
Stubbornness
of
his
own
Heart
,
and
the
Father
doth
force
open
the
Spirit
of
that
Person
,
and
pours
in
his
Son
in
spight
of
the
Receiver
,
It
's
as
a
Physician
poureth
Physick
down
the
Patient's
Throat
,
and
so
it
works
against
his
Will.
Our
first
coming
to
Christ
,
is
as
a
Coach
is
said
to
come
to
Town
,
when
it
is
but
drawn
to
Town
.
Justifying
Righteousness
Is
not
Believing
required
to
the
Justification
of
the
Ungodly
?
An
ungodly
Person
,
after
he
is
Justified
,
doth
Believe
.
But
you
will
say
,
It
is
an
Act
of
Christ
by
Faith
.
Then
Christ
doth
not
Justifie
alone
,
Nay
,
I
say
more
;
Christ
doth
Justifie
a
Person
before
he
Believes
,
He
cannot
believe
that
which
is
not
;
and
if
he
be
not
Justified
before
he
Believes
it
,
he
believeth
that
which
is
false
;
but
he
is
first
Justified
before
he
Believes
,
then
he
believes
that
he
is
Justified
.
But
what
doth
Faith
serve
for
?
It
serves
for
the
Manifestation
of
that
Justification
which
Christ
put
upon
a
Person
by
himself
alone
.
We
do
not
Believe
,
that
we
Justified
,
but
because
we
God
doth
add
never
a
tittle
of
Pardon
it self
more
to
him
that
is
a
Believer
,
than
to
that
Person
not
yet
converted
to
the
Faith
,
I
say
,
Faith
,
as
it
takes
hold
of
Christ's
Righteousness
,
it
doth
not
bring
this
Righteousness
of
Christ
to
the
Soul
,
but
doth
only
declare
the
Presence
of
that
Righteousness
that
was
there
even
before
Faith
was
.
It
's
from
Eternity
,
at
Christ's
death
;
and
the
latest
time
,
is
,
before
we
are
born
.
Of
the
State
of
the
Elect
Of
the
Necessity
of
Faith
to
Union
with
Christ
We
are
Justified
by
Faith
God
justifieth
the
Circumcision
by
Faith
and
the
Heathen
through
Faith
:
Believe
,
and
thou
shalt
be
saved
.
Rom.
If
thou
believe
with
thine
heart
,
thou
shalt
be
saved
;
for
with
the
heart
man
believeth
to
righteousness
,
We
have
believed
,
That
we
may
be
justified
by
the
faith
of
Christ
.
if
we
Believe
Whosoever
Believeth
shall
not
see
life
abideth
on
him
condemned
already
believed
on
Wrath
abideth
on
him
If
you
believe
not
,
you
shall
die
in
your
sins
.
He
that
believeth
not
,
shall
be
damned
.
Ye
will
not
come
to
me
,
that
ye
may
have
life
.
because
of
Unbelief
Let
us
therefore
fear
seem
to
come
short
of
it
,
we
which
have
believed
,
do
enter
into
rest
.
Congr
.
of
Elders
Savoy
,
Confes.
chap.
Of
the
State
of
the
Elect
:
Lesser
Catech.
What
Benefits
do
they
that
are
effectually
called
,
partake
of
in
this
Life
?
A.
We
are
Justified
by
receiving
Christ's
Righteousness
by
Faith
alone
.
New-England
Synod
,
p.
To
say
we
are
Justified
by
Faith
,
is
an
unsafe
Speech
;
we
must
say
,
We
are
Justified
by
Christ
.
Treat
.
of
Justif.
p.
order
of
Nature
antecedently
believed
on
The
Doctor
lays
great
stress
on
and
very
often
builds
this
and
other
of
his
Opinions
upon
it
.
Covenant
they
broke
Woe
,
woe
unto
thee
I
'll
judge
thee
,
and
give
thee
blood
in
fury
,
and
recompence
thy
ways
upon
thy
head
.
fretted
me
born
thy
lewdness
,
and
thy
abominations
Mount
Sinai
When
thou
wert
in
thy
blood
,
I
said
unto
thee
,
Live
.
we
are
forgiven
before
we
confess
sin
,
sincere
purpose
of
Heart
A
change
of
mind
,
or
purpose
.
Repent
,
and
be
converted
,
that
your
sins
may
be
blotted
out
:
Repent
,
and
be
baptized
in
the
name
of
Christ
,
for
the
remission
of
sins
.
To
turn
them
from
darkness
to
light
,
and
from
the
power
of
Satan
to
God
,
that
they
may
receive
forgiveness
of
sin
,
for
the
remission
of
sins
.
Luk.
to
give
Repentance
Remission
of
Sins
,
Act.
repentance
,
Heb.
I
may
receive
forgiveness
(
Treat
.
of
Justif.
p.
Saving
Faith
,
ch.
Christ
Jesus
,
the
Lord
.
Commander
,
Isa.
Conf.
chap.
That
Saving
Faith
accepts
of
Christ
for
Sanctification
.
to
bless
you
,
in
turning
every
one
of
you
from
his
iniquities
,
The
Assemb.
Confes.
ch.
Visitation
of
the
Sick
penitent
Believer
Treat
.
of
Justif.
p.
(
i.
e.
at
the
same
instant
of
time
one
simultaneous
True
Doct.
of
Justif.
lib.
of
Debt
Seeing
all
things
are
setled
by
Christ
for
us
of
free
Gift
,
all
we
do
is
for
Christ
himself
.
I
say
,
that
we
do
,
we
do
for
Christ
,
not
for
our selves
.
If
we
do
it
for
our selves
,
we
do
but
labour
in
vain
;
if
a
Man
will
run
a
hundred
Miles
for
Money
,
if
that
Money
be
proffered
to
him
before
he
step
out
of
his
House
,
at
his
Door
,
his
Journey
is
in
vain
,
seeing
he
might
have
had
it
before
he
stept
out
of
Door
,
Christ
comes
and
brings
Justification
,
loving
Kindness
and
Salvation
;
he
lays
them
down
,
presents
them
,
delivers
them
to
the
Heart
;
when
we
are
ungodly
,
he
enters
into
Covenant
,
that
we
should
become
his
:
What
needs
then
all
this
Travel
for
Life
and
Salvation
,
seeing
it
is
here
already
?
But
seeing
we
get
nothing
by
it
,
I
will
note
one
thing
,
before
I
go
on
,
to
make
clear
this
thing
.
It
is
a
received
Conceit
among
many
Persons
,
that
our
Obedience
is
the
Way
to
Heaven
;
and
though
it
be
not
,
say
they
,
the
Cause
of
our
Reign
,
yet
it
is
the
Way
to
the
Kingdom
,
I
must
tell
you
,
all
this
Sanctification
of
Life
,
is
not
a
jot
the
Way
of
that
justified
Person
unto
Heaven
,
The
Truth
is
,
since
Redemption
is
managed
by
Christ
,
the
Lord
hath
pointed
out
other
Ends
and
Purposes
for
our
Obedience
,
than
Salvation
.
Salvation
is
not
the
end
of
any
good
Work
we
do
.
We
had
as
good
sit
still
.
He
that
works
all
day
,
and
gets
nothing
more
than
he
had
in
the
Morning
,
he
had
as
good
sit
still
and
do
nothing
.
Let
me
tell
you
,
the
Prevention
of
Evil
,
if
there
be
reality
of
Evil
in
it
;
and
the
obtaining
of
Good
,
if
there
be
reality
of
Good
,
Peace
of
Conscience
,
Joy
in
the
Holy
Ghost
,
Pardon
of
Sin
,
the
Infallibility
of
Miscarriage
,
the
Light
of
God's
Countenance
:
All
these
,
I
say
,
which
you
aim
at
,
are
abundantly
provided
for
you
,
and
established
firmly
on
you
,
by
the
mere
Grace
of
God
in
Christ
,
before
you
do
perform
any
thing
whatsoever
.
To
what
purpose
do
Men
propose
Ends
to
themselves
,
which
Ends
are
accomplished
before
their
Proposition
?
And
to
what
purpose
then
do
we
propose
to
our selves
,
the
gaining
of
that
to
our selves
in
our
Labour
and
Industry
,
that
is
already
become
ours
before
we
do
a
jot
?
Must
they
now
labour
to
gain
these
things
,
as
if
it
were
referred
to
their
well
or
evil
Walking
;
that
as
they
shall
walk
so
they
shall
speed
?
The
Lord
doth
nothing
in
his
People
upon
Conditions
in
his
People
,
The
Lord
intends
not
,
that
by
our
Obedience
,
we
shall
gain
something
,
which
in
case
of
our
Failing
,
we
shall
miscarry
of
,
That
they
are
to
do
,
they
are
not
to
do
with
any
Eye
to
their
own
Advantage
,
that
being
already
perfectly
compleated
to
their
Hands
,
before
they
do
any
thing
;
but
simply
with
an
Eye
to
glorifie
God
,
and
to
serve
their
Generation
,
and
therein
to
serve
the
Lord
,
When
you
do
yield
Obedience
to
God
,
you
go
to
Prayer
,
and
fall
to
Fasting
,
to
Weeping
,
and
Mourning
,
and
Self-denial
,
Keeping
the
Sabbath
,
Dealing
righteously
,
What
is
it
you
aim
at
in
all
this
?
that
God
may
do
you
good
,
that
God
may
be
gracious
,
that
God
may
speak
Peace
to
your
Spirits
;
then
it
follows
,
that
Life
is
that
in
your
Eye
that
puts
you
on
that
which
you
do
,
This
is
the
Righteousness
of
the
Law
.
Let
Subduing
of
Sin
alone
for
Peace
.
While
you
labour
to
get
by
Duties
,
you
provoke
God
as
much
as
in
you
lies
.
Obj.
I
must
tell
you
,
there
is
not
any
Duty
you
perform
,
when
you
have
attained
the
highest
Pitch
,
that
hath
any
Prevalency
and
Availableness
to
produce
,
to
bring
forth
any
,
though
the
least
Good
to
your selves
.
I
say
it
again
,
there
is
nothing
you
can
do
,
from
whence
you
ought
to
expect
any
Gain
to
your selves
by
doing
it
.
But
if
a
Soul
get
under
full
sail
,
filled
with
a
stiff
Gale
of
the
Spirit
,
when
Floods
of
Meltings
flow
from
it
,
if
they
can
cry
mightily
,
and
be
somewhat
exact
in
observing
practical
righteous
Means
,
to
mourn
and
pray
lustily
,
being
helpt
by
the
Spirit
therein
;
then
such
Exercises
will
do
Wonders
;
hereby
Persons
shall
get
Pardon
,
settle
Spiritual
,
Civil
,
and
Natural
Healings
,
with
National
;
such
Courses
,
some
will
think
will
turn
away
Gods
Wrath
,
Persons
being
in
Christ
assisted
by
Christ's
Spirit
Christ
be
explicitely
owned
as
the
Author
of
such
Assistance
,
the
Righteousness
so
assisted
hath
no
efficacy
at
all
,
to
obtain
any
thing
of
the
Lord
,
We
must
not
work
for
Life
,
but
from
Life
.
Obj.
That
is
the
proper
Work
that
God
hath
given
to
Believing
,
not
to
effect
any
thing
to
the
Good
of
a
Man
,
but
only
to
be
the
Witness
of
that
Good
to
the
Spirit
of
a
Man
,
and
so
give
light
to
that
which
was
hidden
before
.
Obj.
&c.
A.
If
you
have
more
Ability
than
others
in
doing
,
let
it
not
come
into
your
Thoughts
,
as
an
Inducement
to
think
better
of
your selves
,
as
if
you
were
more
accepted
of
God
,
or
pleasing
in
his
Sight
.
of
Gift
ordinary
Method
Good
Works
Sinners
have
much
to
do
,
in
order
to
Salvation
.
happy
are
you
if
you
do
them
,
Obedience
of
Faith
If
thou
confess
shalt
be
saved
believe
to
the
saving
of
our
Souls
?
Repentance
to
Salvation
Can
Faith
save
him
so
doing
,
thou
shalt
save
thy self
,
and
them
that
hear
thee
?
not
Doing
twice
dead
Ye
will
not
come
to
me
,
that
you
might
have
Life
,
True
Holiness
,
sincere
Obedience
,
or
good
Works
,
and
Perseverance
,
are
the
Way
to
Heaven
,
and
so
necessary
to
the
Salvation
of
a
Believer
,
that
without
them
he
cannot
be
saved
,
and
continuing
in
them
he
shall
be
saved
.
purifying
the
Heart
,
and
working
by
Love
.
contrary
Evils
I
keep
my
Body
under
,
least
by
any
Means
,
when
I
have
preached
to
▪
others
,
I
my self
be
a
cast-away
,
necessary
way
perfect
Obedience
Turn
ye
,
Turn
ye
;
why
will
you
die
?
or
no.
But
if
the
wicked
will
turn
from
all
his
sins
that
he
hath
committed
,
he
shall
surely
live
;
his
transgressions
shall
not
be
mentioned
?
To
day
if
you
will
hear
his
voice
,
harden
not
your
hearts
,
as
in
the
provocation
,
Law
of
Works
Respecter
of
Persons
See
that
ye
refuse
not
him
that
speaketh
;
for
if
they
escaped
not
,
who
refused
him
that
spake
on
earth
;
much
more
shall
not
we
escape
,
if
we
turn
away
from
him
that
speaketh
from
heaven
?
How
shall
we
escape
,
if
we
neglect
so
great
Salvatian
,
which
at
first
began
to
be
spoken
by
the
Lord
?
Ye
shall
die
in
your
sins
.
Of
how
much
sorer
punishment
fear
,
lest
we
should
seem
to
come
short
of
the
Promise
,
Be
not
high-minded
,
but
fear
,
Work
out
your
salvation
with
trembling
,
He
that
ploweth
,
should
plow
in
hope
,
We
are
saved
by
hope
Be
not
deceived
,
God
is
not
mocked
;
that
which
a
man
soweth
,
that
shall
he
reap
,
God
is
not
unrighteous
,
to
forget
your
work
and
labour
of
And
we
desire
that
every
one
of
you
do
shew
the
same
diligence
,
to
the
full
assurance
of
hope
,
to
the
end
that
ye
be
not
sloathful
,
but
followers
of
them
who
through
faith
and
patience
inherit
the
promises
.
for
being
such
If
any
man
draw
back
,
my
soul
shall
have
no
pleasure
in
him
:
But
we
are
not
of
them
that
draw
back
unto
perdition
,
but
of
them
that
believe
to
the
saving
of
their
souls
?
Without
holiness
,
no
man
shall
see
the
Lord
.
For
these
things
the
wrath
of
God
comes
on
the
children
of
disobedience
,
If
you
live
after
the
flesh
,
you
shall
die
,
Act
of
Righteousness
below
Perfection
Be
thou
faithful
unto
death
,
and
I
will
give
thee
a
crown
of
life
.
I
have
fought
a
good
fight
;
I
have
kept
the
faith
;
henceforth
there
is
laid
up
for
me
a
crown
of
righteousness
,
which
the
Lord
,
the
righteous
Judge
will
give
me
in
that
day
.
If
you
mortifie
the
deeds
of
the
flesh
by
the
spirit
,
you
shall
live
.
God
is
not
unrighteous
,
to
forget
your
labour
of
love
,
These
describe
the
Men
whom
God
will
save
.
Ans.
Moral
instituted
These
are
Concomitants
of
them
th●●
shall
be
saved
.
Ans.
Blessed
are
that
that
do
his
commandments
,
that
they
may
have
right
to
the
tree
of
life
,
and
may
enter
in
;
for
without
are
dogs
.
Except
you●
righteousness
exceed
the
righteousness
of
the
scribes
,
Seed
to
the
Harvest
,
Gal.
for
they
are
worthy
&c.
For
&c.
Mat.
a
Rewarder
of
them
that
diligently
seek
him
,
work
out
our
Salvation
We
lay
hold
of
Eternal
Life
,
Lay
up
a
treasure
in
heaven
,
We
run
the
race
for
the
prize
,
strait
Gate
That
many
other
Blessings
besides
mere
Eternal
Life
,
are
promised
to
the
Exercise
of
several
Graces
,
and
Performance
of
Duties
.
The
effectual
,
fervent
Prayer
of
a
righteous
man
availeth
much
?
If
these
things
be
in
you
,
and
abound
,
they
make
you
that
you
shall
neither
be
barren
nor
unfruitfull
in
the
knowledge
of
Christ
?
Give
all
diligence
to
make
your
calling
and
election
sure
,
for
so
an
entrance
shall
be
administred
to
you
abundantly
into
the
everlasting
kingdom
of
Christ
.
He
that
soweth
bountifully
,
shall
reap
bountifully
;
he
that
soweth
sparingly
,
shall
reap
sparingly
.
Men
should
govern
their
Expectations
and
Fears
,
according
to
the
Conformity
of
their
Hearts
,
and
Behaviour
to
the
Rule
of
the
Promise
.
God
is
better
pleased
with
his
People
in
the
exercise
of
Grace
and
Holiness
,
than
when
they
neglect
these
,
and
do
the
contrary
.
approve
our selves
to
God
With
such
Sacrifices
God
is
well-pleased
?
Enoch
pleased
God
You
have
received
of
us
how
you
ought
to
walk
,
and
to
please
God
?
An
Odour
of
a
sweet
smell
;
a
Sacrifice
acceptable
,
well-pleasing
to
God
.
This
is
well-pleasing
to
the
Lord
.
fretted
,
grieved
,
vexed
;
provoked
to
anger
and
abhorrence
It
's
for
Christ's
Incense
these
are
accepted
.
Ans.
Davenant
,
de
Justitia
Actuali
The
Holiness
,
Graces
,
Perseverance
,
Obedience
,
and
Good
Works
of
Believers
,
do
them
much
Good
,
and
are
profitable
to
them
.
profitable
to
himself
Godliness
is
profitable
to
all
things
;
having
the
promises
of
this
life
,
and
that
which
is
to
come
profitable
to
Men
I
am
nothing
yet
without
this
it
profiteth
me
nothing
,
is
nothing
,
but
keeping
the
Commandments
of
God
,
In
keeping
these
there
is
great
Reward
,
Glory
Honour
and
Peace
to
every
one
that
doth
good
Gentile
,
for
there
is
no
respect
of
Persons
with
God
,
So
run
,
that
ye
may
obtain
,
If
a
Man
strive
for
Masteries
,
yet
is
he
not
crowned
,
except
he
strive
lawfully
,
Are
ye
so
foolish
Have
ye
suffered
so
many
things
in
vain
?
Testimony
of
our
Conscience
,
that
in
Simplicity
,
and
godly
Sincerity
,
not
with
Fleshly
Wisdom
,
but
by
the
Grace
of
God
,
we
have
had
our
Conversation
in
the
World
.
Let
every
Man
prove
his
own
Work
,
and
then
shall
he
have
rejoycing
in
himself
alone
.
The
Assembly
,
Confess
.
Chap.
Elders
,
Chap.
Elders
,
Chap.
for
Salvation
Large
Catechism
How
doth
Christ
execute
the
Office
of
a
King
?
How
is
the
Grace
of
God
manifested
in
the
second
Covenant
?
A.
to
Salvation
What
hath
God
required
,
that
we
may
escape
the
Wrath
and
Curse
,
Way
to
Salvation
to
do
escape
the
Wrath
and
Curse
If
I
am
Holy
,
I
am
never
the
better
accepted
of
God
.
If
I
be
unholy
,
I
am
never
the
worse
:
This
I
am
sure
of
,
be
that
elected
me
,
must
save
me
.
All
Commands
in
the
Word
are
Law
,
and
are
not
a
Way
of
Life
.
The
Spirit
acts
most
in
the
Saints
,
when
they
endeavour
least
.
Conditional
Promises
are
legal
none
in
our selves
Owen
,
Of
Justif.
Evangelical
Righteousness
Sight
of
God
tried
,
judged
own
personal
,
sincere
Obedience
.
P.
rewardable
Condecency
legal
Rule
debt
for
of
Grace
End
that
moves
There
is
nothing
you
can
do
,
from
whence
you
ought
to
expect
any
Gain
unto
your selves
,
Christ
hath
redeemed
us
,
that
we
should
not
henceforth
live
to
our selves
,
but
to
him
that
died
for
us
,
The
Scripture
is
plentiful
in
this
,
that
no
Believer
,
for
whom
Christ
died
,
should
have
the
least
Thought
in
his
Heart
of
promoting
or
advancing
himself
,
or
any
End
of
his
own
,
by
doing
what
he
doth
.
Obj.
People
may
think
here
's
a
marvellous
Discouragement
to
Persons
,
to
do
what
God
calls
them
to
do
,
when
they
shall
have
nothing
for
it
.
When
there
is
a
Spirit
of
Ingenuity
,
they
shall
be
as
industrious
to
glorifie
God
,
and
to
do
good
to
Men
,
as
if
they
did
it
for
themselves
.
They
shall
do
as
much
for
Good
already
bestowed
,
as
if
they
were
to
procure
it
by
their
own
Doing
.
There
is
no
Discouragement
,
because
you
cannot
propound
to
your selves
any
possible
Gain
;
but
whatever
is
a
Spur
,
or
Encouragement
to
Duty
,
is
already
freely
and
graciously
provided
to
your
Hand
,
When
you
fall
on
Humiliation
,
Prayer
,
and
Self-denial
,
What
do
you
look
for
?
Saith
one
,
I
get
this
by
it
,
Prevention
of
many
great
Evils
hanging
over
my
Head
,
Another
saith
,
Peace
of
Conscience
,
Joy
in
the
Holy
Ghost
,
Assurance
of
Pardon
of
Sin
;
these
things
would
I
get
by
attending
on
Ordinances
,
by
serving
God
Day
and
Night
,
in
that
way
he
calls
me
out
unto
.
I
tell
you
plainly
,
there
's
none
of
all
these
things
that
conduce
a
jot
towards
the
obtaining
of
any
of
these
Ends
you
propose
to
your selves
.
The
World
is
grown
to
a
miserable
pass
,
that
Obedience
,
Zeal
,
and
Seeking
after
God
,
must
be
of
no
use
at
all
,
except
a
Man
himself
be
a
Gainer
by
his
Obedience
,
I
say
,
except
you
will
fall
upon
the
Performance
of
Duties
for
the
common
Good
and
Benefit
,
without
having
any
such
Conceits
,
as
what
shall
accrew
to
you
thereby
,
you
are
not
Persons
yet
come
to
have
that
common
Spirit
,
and
dead
to
the
old
Spirit
,
as
becomes
Christians
.
When
you
labour
by
Prayer
,
and
seeking
the
Lord
,
to
prevail
with
God
to
take
away
his
Displeasure
,
and
to
procure
such
Good
you
serve
not
God
now
,
you
serve
your selves
,
Come
to
me
and
I
will
give
you
Rest
,
Turn
to
me
and
live
Crown
of
Glory
If
we
suffer
,
we
shall
also
reign
with
him
;
if
we
deny
him
,
he
also
will
deny
us
,
had
respect
to
the
Recompence
of
Reward
.
Aegypt
:
For
he
had
Respect
,
For
if
I
do
this
willingly
,
I
have
a
Reward
.
They
do
it
to
obtain
a
corruptible
Crown
,
but
we
an
incoruptible
,
For
which
cause
we
faint
not
,
for
our
light
Affliction
,
which
is
but
for
a
moment
,
worketh
for
us
a
far
more
exceeding
and
eternal
weight
of
Glory
.
Then
answered
Peter
,
and
said
unto
him
,
behold
we
have
forsaken
all
,
and
followed
thee
;
What
shall
we
have
therefore
?
And
Jesus
said
unto
them
,
verily
,
Ye
shall
sit
upon
twelve
Thrones
,
judging
the
twelve
Tribes
of
Israel
,
worse
than
Devils
Congregational
Elders
whose
Names
are
set
in
the
Front
of
Dr.
above
all
at
all
Thy
Sins
are
forgiven
thee
ERROUR
:
Assurance
Thy
Sins
are
forgiven
thee
Would
you
know
that
the
Lord
hath
laid
your
Iniquities
on
Christ
;
you
must
know
it
thus
:
Is
there
a
Voice
behind
thee
,
or
within
thee
,
saying
particularly
to
thee
in
thy self
,
Dost
thou
see
this
Voice
agree
with
the
Word
of
Grace
?
that
is
,
Dost
thou
see
it
held
out
to
most
vile
and
wretched
Creatures
as
thou
canst
be
;
and
upon
this
Revelation
of
the
Mind
of
the
Lord
by
his
Spirit
,
according
to
that
Word
,
doth
the
Lord
give
thee
to
receive
that
Testimony
of
the
Spirit
,
to
sit
down
with
it
,
as
satisfied
that
upon
this
thou
makest
full
reckoning
,
thou
hast
propriety
in
this
particularly
to
thy self
?
If
thou
dost
receive
that
Testimony
according
to
that
Word
,
here
is
thy
Evidence
,
Thou
hast
thy
Propriety
and
Portion
in
this
.
That
Love
to
the
Brethren
,
Universal
Obedience
,
Sincerity
,
and
Singleness
of
Heart
,
and
all
other
inherent
Qualifications
,
are
not
Signs
by
which
we
should
judge
our
state
.
Serm.
Revealing
Evidence
of
the
Spirit
We
will
not
deny
but
it
is
the
Voice
of
the
Spirit
will
satisfie
the
Case
:
But
suppose
I
hear
such
a
Voice
?
Here
is
the
doubt
;
If
the
Word
it self
did
bear
witness
to
this
particular
Voice
of
the
Spirit
,
then
could
I
be
satisfied
this
were
the
Voice
of
the
Spirit
of
God
that
speaks
;
but
if
the
Word
do
not
bear
witness
to
this
Voice
,
I
dare
not
trust
it
This
Voice
is
always
according
to
the
Word
.
The
Word
according
to
which
the
Spirit
of
the
Lord
speaks
,
when
he
speaks
Peace
to
his
People
,
is
the
Word
of
Grace
:
And
that
Word
of
Grace
,
is
no
more
but
this
;
God
was
in
Christ
,
reconciling
the
World
unto
himself
,
not
imputing
their
Trespasses
unto
them
:
This
is
the
Word
of
Grace
,
according
to
which
it
speaks
,
reconciling
the
World
to
himself
;
even
the
World
,
when
Men
are
no
otherwise
but
merely
Men
of
the
World
.
That
if
this
Voice
be
according
to
this
general
Rule
,
we
must
not
try
it
by
any
thing
else
,
As
for
Example
;
There
is
the
Voice
of
the
Word
of
Grace
,
we
are
justified
freely
by
his
Grace
;
and
there
is
this
Voice
in
the
Spirit
of
Man
,
telling
him
according
to
this
word
,
That
his
Sins
are
forgiven
him
.
How
shall
I
know
that
this
Voice
is
the
Voice
of
the
Spirit
of
God
?
For
Answer
,
let
me
ask
but
this
Question
;
Is
there
any
thing
in
the
world
of
better
credit
than
the
Spirit
himself
?
Beware
that
you
make
not
the
credit
of
the
Voice
of
the
Spirit
to
depend
upon
the
Word
.
Not
as
a
Revealing
Evidence
,
nor
as
an
effecting
Evidence
;
but
it
is
a
Receiving
Evidence
;
or
it
is
an
Evidence
,
as
it
doth
receive
that
Testimony
which
the
Spirit
holds
out
,
Faith
doth
take
possession
of
that
which
the
Spirit
reveals
and
manifests
to
a
Person
,
It
clears
the
Title
to
us
▪
though
good
in
it self
before
,
Faith
is
the
Echo
of
the
Heart
,
to
the
Voice
of
the
Spirit
.
When
the
Testimony
of
the
Spirit
is
received
by
Faith
,
and
the
Soul
sits
down
satisfied
with
that
Testimony
of
the
Lord
;
then
also
the
gifts
of
God's
Spirit
do
bear
witness
together
with
the
Spirit
of
the
Lord
,
and
the
Faith
of
a
Believer
.
There
's
no
better
way
to
know
your
Portion
in
Christ
,
than
on
the
general
tender
of
the
Gospel
,
to
conclude
absolutely
he
is
yours
.
Examine
your selves
,
whether
you
be
in
the
Faith
;
prove
your
own
selves
;
know
ye
not
that
Christ
is
in
you
,
except
you
be
Reprobates
?
Give
all
diligence
to
make
your
calling
and
election
sure
.
adding
Grace
abounding
therein
these
things
be
in
you
We
know
that
we
have
passed
from
death
to
life
,
because
we
love
the
brethren
.
And
hereby
we
know
that
we
are
of
the
truth
,
and
shall
assure
our
hearts
before
him
.
Let
us
not
love
in
word
,
neither
in
tongue
;
but
in
deed
,
and
in
truth
:
and
hereby
we
know
,
David
,
Paul
seared
Conscience
of
the
Lord
in
Man
.
My
Conscience
bearing
me
witness
in
the
Holy
Ghost
.
Thy
Sins
are
forgiven
Thou
art
pardoned
Confes.
ch.
extraordinary
Revelation
Cong
.
Elders
,
chap.
No
create●
Work
can
be
a
manifest
Sign
of
God's
Love
.
The
Seal
of
the
Spirit
is
limited
only
to
the
immediate
witness
of
the
Spirit
;
nor
doth
ever
witness
to
any
Work
of
Grace
,
or
Conclusion
by
a
Syllogism
.
A
Man
cannot
evidence
his
Justification
by
his
Sanctification
,
but
he
must
needs
build
upon
his
Sanctification
,
and
trust
to
it
.
It
's
a
Soul-damning
Errour
,
to
make
Sanctification
an
Evidence
of
Justification
.
Sanctification
is
so
far
from
evidencing
a
good
State
,
th●●
it
darkens
it
rather
;
and
a
Man
may
more
clearly
see
Christ
when
he
seeth
no
Sanctification
,
than
when
he
doth
:
The
darker
my
Sanctification
is
,
the
brighter
is
my
Justification
.
I
may
know
I
am
Christ's
:
procure
Life
resolved
Enemies
Natural
Man
Spiritual
Man
Natural
Man
Though
such
Persons
do
act
Rebellion
,
yet
the
loathsomness
,
and
abominableness
,
and
hatefulness
of
this
Rebellion
,
is
laid
on
the
back
of
Christ
;
he
bears
the
Sin
,
as
well
as
the
Blame
and
Shame
,
And
that
's
the
only
reason
why
God
can
dwell
with
those
Persons
that
do
act
the
thing
;
because
all
the
filthiness
of
it
,
is
transacted
from
them
,
on
the
back
of
Christ
.
How
should
God
know
every
sin
the
Believer
doth
commit
,
and
yet
God
not
remember
them
?
Though
God
remembers
the
things
thou
hast
done
,
yet
he
doth
not
remember
them
as
thine
,
for
he
remembers
perfectly
they
are
none
of
thine
;
and
when
he
pass'd
them
over
to
Christ
,
they
ceased
to
be
thine
any
longer
.
The
Lord
hath
not
one
sin
to
charge
upon
an
Elect
Person
,
from
the
first
moment
of
Conception
,
to
the
last
moment
of
Life
;
no
,
nor
Original
Sin
is
not
to
be
laid
upon
him
,
the
Lord
hath
laid
it
on
Christ
already
.
Every
Elect
Vessel
of
God
,
from
the
first
instant
of
his
being
,
is
as
pure
in
the
Eyes
of
God
from
the
charge
of
Sin
,
as
he
shall
be
in
Glory
.
It
's
the
voice
of
a
lying
Spirit
in
your
Hearts
,
that
saith
,
That
you
that
are
Believers
,
have
yet
sin
wasting
your
Consciences
,
and
lying
as
a
burthen
too
heavy
for
you
to
bear
.
Was
not
Person
,
and
did
not
he
bear
his
own
sin
?
My
sins
are
gone
over
my
head
,
I
must
tell
you
,
all
that
speaks
here
,
he
speaks
from
himself
;
and
all
that
speaks
from
himself
,
was
not
truth
,
might
mistake
,
that
God
should
charge
his
sin
upon
him
,
In
a
word
,
Before
a
Believer
doth
confess
his
sin
,
he
may
be
as
certain
of
the
pardon
of
it
,
as
after
Confession
:
I
say
,
there
is
as
much
ground
to
be
confident
of
the
Pardon
of
Sin
to
a
Believer
,
as
soon
as
ever
he
hath
committed
it
,
though
he
hath
not
made
a
solemn
Act
of
Confession
,
as
to
believe
it
after
he
hath
performed
all
the
Humiliation
in
the
World
,
A
Believer
may
be
assured
of
Pardon
,
as
soon
as
he
commits
any
Sin
:
Murther
.
But
you
will
say
,
All
the
Promises
of
Pardon
do
run
with
this
In
case
Men
humble
themselves
;
In
case
Men
do
this
and
that
,
then
Pardon
is
theirs
,
but
otherwise
it
's
none
of
theirs
?
Take
heed
of
such
Doctrine
.
There
is
nothing
but
Joy
and
Gladness
.
But
some
will
say
,
Believers
find
it
otherwise
;
there
is
not
such
joy
and
gladness
,
but
they
are
often
oppressed
with
sadness
,
and
heaviness
of
Spirit
.
I
Answer
;
There
is
not
one
Fit
of
Sadness
in
any
Believer
whatsoever
,
but
he
is
out
of
the
way
,
Christ
,
I
say
the
Soul
is
first
satisfied
of
Forgiveness
of
Sins
,
before
there
is
that
real
,
kindly
mourning
in
those
that
are
Believers
.
God
doth
no
longer
stand
offended
nor
displeased
,
though
a
Believer
,
after
he
is
a
Believer
,
do
sin
often
.
Except
God
will
be
offended
where
there
is
no
cause
to
be
offended
,
(
which
is
Blasphemy
to
speak
,
)
he
will
not
be
offended
with
Believers
:
For
I
say
he
hath
no
cause
to
be
offended
with
a
Believer
;
because
he
doth
not
find
the
sin
of
the
Believer
,
to
be
his
own
sin
,
but
he
finds
it
to
be
the
Sin
of
Christ
.
Each
of
these
I
deny
Why
hast
thou
despised
the
Commandment
of
the
Lord
,
to
do
this
Evil
in
his
Sight
?
David
:
Psal.
Thou
hast
set
our
Iniquities
before
thee
.
Against
thee
have
I
sinned
,
and
done
Evil
in
thy
Sight
,
I
have
sinned
,
against
Heaven
,
and
before
thee
,
Forgive
us
our
Debts
blot
out
Sin
as
a
Debt
,
Wash
it
away
It
may
be
,
the
House
of
Judah
will
hear
,
and
return
every
one
from
his
evil
Way
,
that
I
may
forgive
their
Iniquity
and
their
Sin
.
If
we
confess
our
Sins
,
he
is
faithful
and
just
to
forgive
us
our
Sins
.
If
we
would
judge
our selves
,
we
should
not
be
judged
:
If
her
Father
had
spit
in
her
Face
,
should
she
not
be
ashamed
seven
days
?
Let
her
be
shut
out
of
the
Camp
seven
Days
.
a
being
puffed
up
Carefulness
,
Indignation
,
Fear
,
Zeal
,
Revenge
and
godly
Sorrow
,
remits
or
binds
in
Heaven
When
I
kept
Silence
,
my
Bones
waxed
old
,
through
my
roaring
all
the
Day
long
;
for
Day
and
Night
thy
Hand
was
heavy
upon
me
:
I
acknowleged
my
Sin
unto
thee
;
I
said
,
I
will
confess
my
Transgressions
unto
the
Lord
,
and
thou
forgavest
the
Iniquity
of
my
Sin
.
Iniquity
of
his
Sin
For
this
shall
every
one
that
's
godly
pray
unto
thee
,
Assembly
,
and
Congregational
Elders
,
Chap
,
continue
to
forgive
beg
Pardon
Provincial
Synod
of
New-England
Synod
A
man
must
take
no
notice
of
his
Sin
,
nor
of
his
Repentance
for
it
.
Owen
,
Of
Justif.
They
need
not
be
afraid
of
their
Sins
,
they
that
have
God
for
their
God
;
there
is
no
Sin
that
ever
they
commit
,
can
possibly
do
them
any
hurt
:
Therefore
,
as
their
Sins
cannot
hurt
them
,
so
there
is
no
cause
of
Fear
in
their
Sins
committed
,
There
is
not
one
Sin
,
nor
all
the
Sins
together
of
any
Believer
,
can
possibly
do
that
Believer
any
real
hurt
.
Some
will
be
ready
to
say
,
here
is
a
Fear
of
Sin
:
Oh
wretched
Man
,
that
I
am
!
Who
shall
deliver
me
from
the
Body
of
this
Death
?
But
give
me
leave
to
tell
you
,
that
the
Apostle
in
this
Chapter
,
as
I
conceive
,
doth
personate
a
scrupulous
Spirit
,
and
doth
not
speak
out
his
present
Case
,
You
will
say
no
Condemnation
in
Hell
;
but
yet
as
there
are
Remainders
of
Sin
in
God's
own
People
,
so
there
will
some
Evil
or
other
fall
upon
the
Commission
of
Sin
.
Now
Sin
is
condemned
to
the
Believer
,
it
can
do
no
hurt
at
all
to
him
.
Sins
are
but
Scare-crows
and
Bug-bears
to
fright
ignorant
Children
;
but
Men
of
Insight
and
Understanding
,
see
they
are
counterfeit
things
,
they
are
to
know
for
certain
,
it
is
but
a
mad
thing
,
there
is
no
Fear
from
the
Sins
of
Believers
,
all
the
Terrour
and
Fearfulness
of
Sin
,
Christ
himself
hath
drunk
it
,
Sin
is
dead
,
and
there
is
no
more
Terrour
in
it
,
than
is
in
a
dead
Lion
.
Are
you
sinful
in
respect
of
the
Prevalency
of
Corruption
?
Let
it
not
come
into
your
Thoughts
that
you
are
worse
than
others
,
or
less
than
others
.
So
oft
as
Men
fear
Affliction
from
Sin
committed
,
so
oft
do
they
slander
the
Grace
of
God
.
All
things
shall
work
together
for
good
,
or
I
will
remove
thy
Candlestick
out
of
its
Place
Why
hast
thou
hardned
our
Hearts
from
thy
Fear
,
For
the
Hurt
of
the
Daughter
of
my
People
,
I
am
black
,
astonishment
hath
taken
hold
on
me
,
viz.
Wounding
,
Smiting
,
Spoiling
,
reap
sparingly
that
shall
break
one
of
the
least
of
these
Commandements
,
and
shall
teach
Men
so
,
he
shall
be
called
least
in
the
Kingdom
of
Heaven
,
That
's
unprofitable
for
you
Cong
.
Elders
,
chap.
expect
for
them
Instit.
Theol.
par.
damning
Guilt
liable
to
Death
A.
Burgess
Justification
,
lib.
Except
God
will
be
offended
where
there
is
no
cause
to
be
offended
,
he
will
not
be
offended
with
Believers
:
For
,
I
say
,
he
hath
no
cause
to
be
offended
with
the
Believer
;
because
he
doth
not
find
the
Sin
of
the
Believer
to
be
his
own
Sin
,
but
he
finds
it
the
Sin
of
Christ
.
But
are
not
the
Afflictions
of
Believers
,
for
their
Sins
?
I
answer
,
No
:
Afflictions
are
unto
Believers
Sin
,
not
Sin
;
that
is
,
God
doth
not
intend
to
punish
them
,
as
now
laying
on
them
the
desert
of
their
Sin
,
for
that
's
laid
upon
Christ
;
but
he
doth
afflict
them
,
to
preserve
them
from
sin
,
So
God
afflicting
a
Believer
,
hath
no
respect
unto
sin
,
as
if
he
did
afflict
for
sin
,
I
say
,
in
respect
of
the
sins
committed
,
which
he
thus
suspects
,
there
is
not
the
least
drop
of
the
Displeasure
of
God
,
nor
the
fruit
of
such
Displeasure
comes
near
him
.
At
that
instant
God
brings
Afflictions
on
thee
,
he
doth
not
remember
any
Sin
of
thine
,
they
are
not
in
his
Thoughts
.
Christ
being
chastized
for
our
sins
,
there
is
nothing
but
peace
belongs
to
us
,
If
we
tell
Believers
Except
they
perform
such
and
such
Duties
;
Except
they
walk
thus
and
thus
Holily
,
and
do
these
and
these
good
Works
,
they
shall
come
under
Wrath
;
at
least
,
God
will
be
Angry
with
them
;
What
do
we
in
this
but
abuse
the
Scriptures
?
We
undo
all
that
Christ
hath
done
,
we
injure
Believers
,
we
tell
God
Lies
to
his
Face
.
he
is
angry
with
the
wicked
every
day
.
O
God
,
thou
hast
cast
us
off
!
thou
hast
been
displeased
!
O
turn
thy self
to
us
again
!
Thou
hast
shewed
thy
people
hard
things
!
thou
hast
made
us
drink
the
wine
of
astonishment
!
That
David
had
done
,
displeased
the
Lord
.
Anger
kindled
against
Moses
Against
his
People
The
Lord
was
angry
with
me
,
The
Lord
was
very
angry
with
Aaron
,
turn
away
from
his
fierce
anger
:
Thou
hast
fretted
me
in
all
these
things
,
I
ll
bear
the
indignation
of
the
Lord
,
because
I
have
sinned
against
him
?
If
his
children
for
sake
my
law
,
then
will
I
visit
their
transgressions
with
a
rod
,
and
their
iniquity
with
stripes
;
nevertheless
,
my
loving-kindness
will
not
I
utterly
take
from
them
,
not
utterly
visiting
the
transgressions
of
his
people
?
he
rebuked
For
this
cause
many
are
weak
and
sickly
among
you
,
and
many
sleep
?
hide
his
Face
You
only
have
I
known
large
Catech.
How
doth
Christ
execute
the
Office
of
a
King
?
Ans.
Provincial
Synod
London
,
p.
at
all
Fatherly
to
chastize
Know
,
that
the
motions
and
assistance
of
the
Spirit
be
pure
,
holy
,
and
without
scum
in
the
Spring
,
to
wit
,
it self
;
yet
by
that
time
these
Motions
and
Assistances
have
passed
through
the
channels
of
our
Hearts
,
and
been
mixed
with
our
manifold
Corruptions
in
doing
,
even
the
whole
Work
becomes
polluted
and
filthy
;
our
filthiness
alters
the
property
of
the
pure
motions
of
Christ's
Spirit
,
As
one
drop
of
Poyson
injected
into
the
rarest
Cordial
,
makes
the
whole
,
and
every
drop
of
the
whole
,
Mortal
;
so
that
,
except
the
best
of
our
Works
can
pass
through
us
,
without
the
least
touch
or
mixture
of
any
Defect
or
Pollution
,
it
cannot
but
be
Dung
,
And
whereas
it
may
seem
harsh
,
that
even
what
is
the
Spirit
's
,
must
be
involved
within
that
which
is
a
Man
's
own
,
under
the
general
Notion
of
Dung
;
Know
,
that
it
once
being
mixed
with
our
filth
,
ceaseth
to
be
the
Spirit
's
,
and
becomes
our
own
:
It
was
the
Spirit
's
when
injected
;
but
our
Flesh
being
like
the
Viper's
Stomach
,
turns
the
wholsomest
Food
into
Poyson
;
or
like
an
ulcerous
Tumour
,
that
turns
the
purest
Spirits
,
and
soundest
Flesh
,
into
rottenness
.
And
some
of
this
ulcerous
Flesh
remains
in
the
best
Saints
on
Earth
,
and
mingles
it self
in
the
best
service
,
and
so
turns
the
whole
into
its
own
nature
.
All
our
Righteousness
are
filthy
,
full
of
menstruosity
,
the
highest
kind
of
filthiness
.
Spirit
of
Love
,
Prayer
Divine
Nature
New
Man
after
God's
Image
New
Heart
Grace
of
God
begotten
of
God
Moses
,
David
Song
of
Solomon
Sincerity
,
Uprightness
New-England
Synod
Treatise
of
Holiness
unprofitable
Servants
filthy
Rags
?
Ans.
From
the
crown
of
the
head
,
to
the
sole
of
the
foot
,
Thou
meetest
him
that
rejoyceth
,
and
worketh
righteousness
,
Behold
thou
art
wroth
;
for
we
have
sinned
.
q.
d.
q.
d.
6th
.
ver
We
are
all
we
all
q.
d.
Circumcision
,
which
Worship
God
in
the
Spirit
,
and
rejoyce
in
Christ
Jesus
:
q.
d.
perfect
.
And
have
no
Confidence
in
the
Flesh
:
Abraham
,
are
they
all
Children
,
That
is
,
they
which
are
the
Children
of
the
Flesh
,
these
are
not
the
Children
of
God
,
a
fair
shew
in
the
Flesh
,
touching
the
Righteousness
which
is
in
the
Law
blameless
:
i.
e.
But
what
things
were
gain
to
me
:
I
have
suffered
the
loss
of
all
things
:
viz.
do
count
them
but
Dung
,
that
I
may
win
Christ
.
by
the
Faith
of
Christ
.
purified
by
Faith
,
Act.
In
Christ
presseth
after
I
may
know
him
,
viz.
the
Power
of
his
Resurrection
,
i.
e.
and
be
conformable
to
his
Death
;
i.
e.
If
by
any
means
I
might
attain
to
the
Resurrection
of
the
Dead
?
or
any
such
thing
may
apprehend
that
for
which
I
am
apprehended
of
Christ
;
i.
e.
reaching
forth
unto
those
things
that
are
before
Mark
for
the
Price
of
the
high
Calling
of
God
in
Christ
;
viz.
by
any
means
,
I
follow
after
,
reaching
forth
,
I
press
towards
Not
as
though
I
had
already
attained
,
already
perfect
to
have
apprehended
,
forgetting
the
things
which
are
behind
.
Paul
forget
I
do
count
all
things
loss
,
q.
d.
&c.
q.
d.
The
more
the
Light
and
Glory
of
he
Gospel
shineth
in
the
true
Intention
of
God
tohis
People
,
the
more
should
they
have
Joy
and
Gladness
.
Why
may
not
then
a
Believer
say
,
The
Lord
hath
been
bountiful
to
me
,
God
hath
done
every
thing
in
Christ
,
and
taken
away
all
things
that
can
disturb
my
Peace
and
Comfort
?
Here
is
first
Deliverance
,
then
Service
is
the
Fruit
of
Deliverance
,
not
Deliverance
the
Fruit
of
Service
.
The
Tenour
of
the
Law
runs
thus
,
First
do
,
then
live
:
The
Gospel
saith
,
First
live
,
then
do
,
Do
not
think
God
gives
Christ
upon
Condition
.
Man
will
be
mincing
of
this
Truth
,
and
tell
you
,
if
you
will
keep
close
to
God
,
and
if
you
refrain
from
Sin
,
especially
from
gross
Sins
,
God
will
love
you
,
and
then
you
may
apply
these
and
these
Promises
unto
your selves
;
but
God
speaks
plainly
,
before
they
had
done
Good
or
Evil
,
have
I
loved
;
the
Grace
of
God
is
passed
over
to
Men
,
as
they
are
ungodly
,
This
is
the
Grace
of
God
revealed
,
and
he
hath
exhibited
it
thus
freely
to
Men
:
Hath
the
Lord
given
us
Commission
to
preach
this
Gospel
?
The
Free-man
of
Christ
hath
this
Freedom
;
Christ
doth
all
his
Work
for
him
,
as
well
as
in
him
,
Christ
doth
all
for
them
,
that
God
requires
to
be
done
:
doth
not
do
all
for
a
Believer
as
well
as
in
him
.
Except
ye
eat
the
Flesh
of
the
Son
of
Man
,
and
drink
his
Blood
,
ye
have
no
Life
in
you
.
Whoso
eateth
my
Flesh
,
and
drinketh
my
Blood
,
hath
eternal
Life
.
And
he
said
unto
them
,
Go
ye
into
all
the
World
,
and
preach
the
Gospel
to
every
Creature
;
he
that
believeth
,
and
is
baptized
,
shall
be
saved
;
but
he
that
believeth
not
shall
be
damned
.
Teaching
them
to
observe
all
things
,
whatsoever
I
have
commanded
you
.
Whosoever
shall
not
receive
you
,
and
hear
your
Words
,
when
you
depart
out
of
that
House
,
or
City
,
shake
off
the
Dust
off
your
Feet
:
Verily
,
It
shall
be
more
tolerable
for
the
Land
of
Sodom
and
Gomorrah
in
that
Day
of
Judgment
,
than
for
that
City
.
Whosoever
shall
Confess
whosoever
shall
deny
me
profitable
unto
all
things
,
having
the
Promises
of
this
Life
,
and
that
which
is
to
come
:
This
is
a
faithful
Saying
,
and
worthy
of
all
Acceptation
.
doing
this
which
drown
Men
in
Destruction
and
Perdition
.
Foundation
against
the
time
to
come
,
that
they
may
lay
hold
on
eternal
Life
.
if
we
suffer
if
we
deny
him
,
he
will
also
deny
us
.
Good
for
nothing
Least
in
the
Kingdom
of
Heaven
.
Except
your
Righteousness
exceed
the
Righteousness
in
no
case
enter
into
the
Kingdom
of
Heaven
.
In
danger
of
Hell-Fire
Thou
shalt
not
come
out
thence
.
it
's
profitable
for
thee
that
one
of
thy
Members
should
perish
,
and
not
that
thy
whole
Body
should
be
cast
into
Hell
.
Talents
,
Virgins
,
Marriage
Supper
.
the
Wrath
of
God
abideth
on
him
.
dye
in
your
Sins
for
the
Remission
of
Sins
for
the
Promise
is
to
you
,
testifie
,
and
exhort
,
saying
,
Save
Testifying
both
to
the
Jews
and
Greeks
,
repentance
towards
God
,
and
faith
towards
the
Lord
Jesus
.
I
am
pure
from
the
blood
of
all
men
;
for
I
have
not
shunned
to
declare
unto
you
all
the
counsel
of
God
.
If
any
man
love
not
the
Lord
Jesus
,
let
him
be
an
Anathema
,
Maranatha
.
flaming
fire
accepted
with
him
Israel
,
Preaching
Peace
by
Jesus
Christ
,
(
He
is
Lord
of
all
,
whoever
believeth
in
him
,
shall
have
remission
of
sins
.
Rev.
Fear
God
preached
the
Gospel
Law
of
Christ
Law
of
Liberty
Law
of
Faith
Lord
both
of
the
dead
and
living
.
Gospel
,
Subjection
Gospel
,
Disobeying
Gospel
?
Obeyed
Truth
,
Obedience
Law
,
Truth
Word
of
Christ
.
warning
every
man
,
and
teaching
every
man
in
all
wisdom
,
Compelling
to
come
in
foolish
Virgins
Who
warned
you
to
flee
from
the
wrath
to
come
,
doth
the
Will
of
my
Father
.
Mark
Doctrine
which
is
according
to
godliness
Large
Catech.
What
doth
God
require
of
us
,
that
we
may
escape
his
Wrath
and
Curse
?
A.
Savoy
,
Declar.
ch.
Promises
and
Precepts
for
the
Obedience
required
thereto
,
New-England
Synod
To
act
by
Virtue
,
or
in
Obedience
to
a
Command
,
is
legal
.
Obedience
of
Faith
all
that
obey
him
Work
out
your
Salvation
with
Fear
;
Make
your
Calling
and
Election
sure
,
Norton
,
Orth
,
Evang.
p.
Conditionality
of
the
Govenant
Treat
.
of
Regen
.
p.
TRUTH
.
Legal
Preaching
ERROUR
.
Legal
Preaching
If
Persons
are
not
united
to
Christ
,
and
do
not
partake
of
Justification
before
they
do
believe
,
then
mark
what
will
follow
,
That
there
will
be
bringing
to
life
again
the
Covenant
of
Works
,
How
doth
this
follow
?
I
Answer
;
Thus
you
must
of
necessity
press
upon
your selves
these
Terms
,
or
such
like
;
I
must
do
,
that
I
may
have
Life
in
Christ
;
I
must
believe
,
there
is
no
Life
till
I
do
believe
.
Now
if
their
be
Believing
first
,
then
there
is
Doing
before
Living
.
This
likewise
batters
to
the
ground
that
way
of
urging
Men
to
holiness
which
some
hold
forth
,
That
if
Men
do
not
these
and
these
good
Works
,
and
leave
these
and
these
Sins
,
then
they
must
come
under
the
wrath
of
God
,
Some
will
say
,
The
Preaching
of
the
Terrours
of
the
Law
,
and
the
Wrath
of
God
,
and
Damnation
,
and
Hell-fire
unto
Men
,
is
a
safer
way
to
take
Men
off
from
Sin
,
than
to
preach
Gracc
and
Forgiveness
before-hand
,
I
say
,
If
we
preach
Wrath
and
Damnation
,
we
must
either
make
them
believe
they
lyc
under
the
Wrath
,
and
that
Wrath
shall
come
;
or
we
must
make
them
believe
,
that
though
there
be
Wrath
,
yet
it
shall
not
fall
upon
them
:
Now
,
if
we
tell
them
of
Wrath
and
Damnation
,
and
say
they
are
secure
from
them
,
and
they
belong
not
to
them
;
to
what
purpose
do
we
tell
them
of
Wrath
?
we
had
as
good
hold
our
tongues
,
Covenant
of
Works
Legal
Preaching
Mosaic
Pedagogie
;
viz.
Legal
Preaching
Let
us
therefore
fear
,
least
a
Promise
being
left
us
of
entring
into
his
Rest
,
any
of
you
should
seem
to
come
short
of
it
.
Least
any
Man
fall
after
the
same
Example
of
Unbelief
.
Take
heed
Looking
diligently
,
least
any
Man
fail
of
the
Grace
of
God
.
See
that
you
refuse
not
him
that
speaketh
,
for
if
they
escaped
not
,
who
refused
him
that
spake
from
Earth
,
much
more
shall
not
we
escape
,
if
we
turn
away
from
him
that
speaketh
from
Heaven
.
with
Reverence
and
Godly
Fear
;
for
our
God
is
a
consuming
Fire
.
Trembling
and
with
Fear
but
fear
least
a
worse
thing
do
befall
thee
.
&c.
least
he
find
you
sleeping
&c.
and
so
that
Day
come
upon
you
unawares
,
for
as
a
Snare
it
shall
come
,
worthy
to
escape
and
to
stand
before
the
Son
of
Man
.
&c.
Least
heed
,
least
he
spare
not
thee
.
least
ye
be
condemned
;
behold
the
Judge
standeth
before
the
Door
.
our
Judge
consuming
Fire
I
keep
my
Body
under
,
least
that
by
any
means
,
when
I
have
preached
to
others
,
I
my self
should
be
a
Castaway
.
moved
with
Fear
Flesh
trembleth
feareth
always
They
all
slumbered
and
slept
.
Habakkuck's
And
if
you
call
upon
the
Father
,
who
without
respect
of
Persons
,
judgeth
accordingly
every
Man's
Work
,
pass
the
time
of
your
sojourning
here
in
fear
.
Seeing
you
know
these
things
,
beware
lest
you
also
being
led
away
with
the
Errour
of
the
Wicked
,
fall
from
your
own
Stedfastness
.
be
afraid
Owen
,
Of
Justif.
P.
52.
every
Knee
bows
to
him
Prince
and
a
Saviour
,
to
give
repentance
,
and
remission
of
sin
,
filled
with
the
fruits
of
Rightcousness
,
Kingly
Office
Thought
into
subjection
〈◊〉
Christ
Glory
of
Christ
He
is
all
in
all
put
on
the
New
Man
true
holiness
live
and
die
to
him
Free
Grace
of
God
The
Grace
of
God
in
Truth
,
The
true
Grace
of
God
Free
Grace
of
God
Free
Grace
of
God
Free
Grace
Respecter
of
Persons
Free
Grace
Free
Grace
Free
Grace
of
God
Free
Grace
Free
Grace
Free
Grace
of
God
The
Justification
of
Believers
under
the
Old
Testament
,
was
in
all
these
respects
one
and
the
same
with
the
Justification
of
Believers
under
the
New
Testament
.
Old
Testament
Jacob
loved
in
the
Womb
Covenant
of
Grace
Pelagianism
,
Socinianism
i.
e.
Legal
Preachers
Legal
Preachers
Thy
Sins
are
forgiven
Exalting
Christ
Free
Grace
If
any
man
among
you
seem
to
be
religious
,
and
bridleth
not
his
tongue
,
but
deceiveth
his
own
heart
,
this
man's
rereligion
is
vain
,