caft off, but fealed to the Day of Redemption m, and inherit the Promises, as Heirs of everlafting Salvation o.

/ Lam. 3. 31. m Eph. 4. 30. n Heb. 6. 12. 0 1 Pet. I. 3, 4. Heb. I. 14.

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Of Sanctification.

Hey who are effectually called and regenerated, having a new Heart and a new Spirit created in them; are further fanctified really and perfonally, thro' the Vertue of Chrift's Death and Refurrection a, by his Word and Spirit dwelling in them b; the Dominion of the whole Body of Sin is deftroyed c, and the feveral Lufts thereof are more and more weakned and mortifiedd, and they more and more quickned and ftrengthned in all faving Graces e, to the Practice of true Holiness, without which no Man fhall fee the Lord f.

a 1 Cor. 6. 11. Acts 20. 32. Phil. 3. 10. Rom, 6.5, 6. b John 17. 17. Eph. 5. 26. 2 Theff. 2. 13. c Rom. 6. 6, 14. d Gal. 5. 24. Rom. 8. 13. e Col. I. II. Eph. 3. 16, 17, 18, 19. f 2 Cor. 7. 1. Heb. 12. 14.

II. This Sanctification is throughout, in the whole Mang; yet imperfect in this Life, there abideth still fome Remnants of Corruption in every Part h; whence arifeth a continual and irreconcileable War, the Flesh lufting against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the Flesh i.

g 1 Theff. 5. 23. h 1 John 1. 10. Rom. 7. 18, 23. Phil. 3. 12. Gal. 5. 17. 1 Pet. 2. 11.

III. In which War, although the remaining Corruption for a Time may prevail k; yet, through the conti nual Supply of Strength from the fanctifying Spirit of Chrift, the regenerate Part doth overcomel: And so, the Saints grow in Grace m, perfecting Holiness in the . Fear of God n.

k Rom. 7. 23. Rom. 6. 14. 1 John 5. 4. Eph. 4. 15, 16. m 2 Pet. 3. 19. 2 Cor. 3. 18. z 2 Cor. 7. I.

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CHA P. XIV.

Of Saving Faith.

He Grace of Faith, whereby the Elect are enabled to believe to the faving of their Souls a, is the Work of the Spirit of Christ in their Hearts b; and is ordinarily wrought by the Miniftry of the Word c; by which alfo, and by the Administration of the Sacraments and Prayer, it is increased and strengthened d.

a Heb. 10. 39. b 2 Cor. 4. 13. Eph. 1. 17, 18, 19. Eph. 2. 8. c Rom. 10. 14, 17. d 1 Pet. 2. 2. Acts 20. 32. Rom. 4. 11. Luke 17. 5. Rom. 1. 16, 17.

II. By this Faith, a Chriftian believeth to be true, whatsoever is revealed in the Word, for the Authority of God himself speaking therein e; and acteth differently upon that which each particular Paffage thereof containeth, yielding Obedience to the Commands f, trembling at the Threatningsg, and embracing the Promifes of God for this Life, and that which is to come h. But the principal Acts of faving Faith are, Accepting, Receiving, and Refting upon Chrift alone for Juftification, Sanctification, and eternal Life, by vertue of the Covenant of Grace i.

e John 4. 42. I Theff. 2. 13. 1 John 5. 10. Acts 24. 14. f Rom. 16. 26. g Ifa.66.2. h Heb. 11. 13. 1Tim, 4. 8. i John 1. 12. Acts 16. 31, Gal. 2. 29. Acts 15.

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III. This Faith is different in Degrees, weak or ftrong k; may be often and many Ways affailed, and weakened, but gets the Victory, growing up in many to the Attainment of a full Affurance through Christ m, who is both the Author and Finisher of our Faith n.

k Heb. 5. 13, 14. Rom. 4. 19, 20. Matt. 6. 30. Matt. 8. 10. / Luke 22. 31, 32. Eph. 6. 16. I John 5.4, 5. m Heb. 6. 11, 12. Heb. 10. 22

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nifter of the Gospel, as well as that of Faith in Christ b. a Zech. 12. 10. Acts 11. 18, b Luke 24. 47. Mark I. 15. Acts 20. 21.

II. By it, a Sinner, out of the Sight and Sense, not only of the Danger, but alfo of the Filthinefs and Odioufnels of his Sins, as contrary to the holy Nature, and righteous Law of God; and, upon the Apprehenfion of his Mercy in Chrift to fuch as are penitent, fo grieves for, and hates his Sins, as to turn from them all unto God c, purpofing and endeavouring to walk with him in all the Ways of his Commandments d.

c Ezek. 18. 30, 31. Ezek. 36. 31. Ifa, 30. 22. Pfal. 51. 4. Jer. 31. 18, 19. Joel 2. 12, 13. Amos 5. 15. Pfal. 119. 128. 2 Cor. 7. 11. d Pfal. 119. 6, 59, 196. Luke 1. 6. 2 Kings 23. 25.

III. Although Repentance be not to be refted in, as any Satisfaction for Sin, or any Caufe of the Pardon thereof e, which is the Act of God's free Grace in Christ f; yet is it of fuch Neceflity to all Sinners, that none may expect Pardon without it g.

e Ez k 36. 31, 32. Ezek. 16. 61, 62, 62. f Hof. 14. 2, 4. Rom. 3. 24. Eph. 1. 7. g Luke 13, 2, 5. A&ts

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IV. As there is no Sin fo fmall, but it deferves Damnation; fo there is no Sin fo great, that it can bring Damnation those who truly repent i.

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h Rom. 6. 23. Rom. 5. 12. Mat. 12. 36. i Ifa. 55. 7. Rom. 8. 1. Ifa. 1. 16, 18.

V. Men ought not to content themselves with a ge neral Repentance, but it is every Man's Duty to endeavour to repent of his particular Sins, particularly k. k Pfal. 19. 13. Luke 19. 8. 1 Tim. 1. 13, 15.

VI. As every Man is bound to make private Confeffion of his Sins to God, praying for the Pardon thereof /; upon which, and the forfaking of them, he shall find Mercy m: So he that fcandalizeth his Brother, or the Church of Christ, ought to be willing, by a private or publick Confeffion and Sorrow for his Sin, to declare his Repentance to thofe that are offended n, who are there. upon to be reconciled to him, and in Love to receive him o.

/ Pfal. 51. 4, 5, 7, 9, 14. Pfal. 32. 5, 6. m Prov. 28. 13. 1 John 1. 9. n James 5. 16. Luke 17. 3, 4. Joshua 7. 19. Pfal. 51 throughout. o 2 Cor. 2.8.

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Of Good Works.

Ood Works are only fuch as God hath commanded I in his holy Word a; and not fuch as, without the Warrant thereof, are devifed by Men, out of blind Zeal, or upon any Pretence of good Intentions b.

a Mich 6.8. Rom. 12. 2. Heb. 13. 21. 6 Mat. 15. 9. Ifa. 29. 13. 1 Pet. 1. 18. Rom. 10. 2. John 16.2. 1 Sam. 15. 21, 22, 23.

II. These good Works, done in Obedience to God's Commandments, are the Fruits and Evidences of a true and lively Faith c: And, by them, Believers manifest their Thankfulness d, ftrengthen their Affurance e, edify their Brethren f, adorn the Profession of the Gospel g, ftop the Mouths of the Adverfaries h, and glorify God i, whofe Workmanship they are, created in Chrift Jefus thereunto k; that having their Fruit unto Holiness, they may have the End, eternal Life /.

c James 2. 18, 22. d Pfal. 116. 12, 13. 1 Pet. 2. 9. e 1 John 2. 3, 5 2 Pet. 1. 5 to 10. f 2 Cor. 9. 2. Mat. 5. 16. g Titus 2. 5, 9 to 12. I Tim. 6. I. hr Pet. 2. 15. i I Pet. 2. 12. Phil. I. II. John 15.8. 2. 10. Rom. 6. 22.

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III. Their Ability to do good Works is not at all of themselves, but wholly from the Spirit of Chrift m And that they may be enabled thereunto, befides the Graces they have already received, there is required an actual Influence of the fame Holy Spirit, to work in them to will and to do of his good Pleasure n; Yet are they not hereupon to grow negligent, as if they were not bound to perform any Duty, unless upon a fpecial Motion of the Spirit; but they ought to be diligent in ftir ring up the Grace of God that is in them o. Ezek. 36. 26, 27. # Phil. 2. 13.

o Phil. 2. 12.
Ifa. 64. 7.

m John 15.4.5. Phil. 4. 13. 2 Cor. 3. 5. 32. 2 Pet. I. 3, 5, 10, II. Acts 26. 6, 7. Jude v. 20, 21.

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IV. They who, in their Obedience, attain to the greateft Height which is poffible in this Life, are fo far from being able to fupererogate, and to do more tha God requires, as that they fall fhort of much which in Duty they are bound to do p.

Luke 17. 10. Neh. 13. 22. Job. 9. 2, 3. Gal. 5.17.

V. We cannot by our beft Works merit Pardon of Sin, or eternal Life at the Hand of God, by Reason of the great Difproportion that is between them and the Glory to come; and the infinite Diftance that is between us and God, whom, by them, we can neither profit, nor fatisfy for the Debt of our former Sins q; but, when we have done all we can, we have done but our Duty, and are unprofitable Servants r; and because, as they are good, they proceed from his Spirit; and as they are wrought by us, they are defiled, and mixed with fo much Weakness and Imperfection, that they cannot endure the Severity of God's Judgment t.

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9 Rom. 3. 20. Rom. 4. 2, 4, 6. Eph. 2. 8,9. 5, 6, 7. Rom. 8. 18. Pfal. 16, 2. Job 22. 2,3. Job 35. 7,8. r Luke 17. 10. Gal. 5. 22, 23. t Ifa. 64 6. Gal. 5. 17. Rom. 7. 15, 18. Pfal. 143. 2. Pfal. 130,3.

VI. Yet notwithstanding, the Perfons of Believers being accepted through Chrift, their good Works also are accepted