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THE
CI3IEFE
MATTERS
handled
in
this
C
H.e
r
T$
a.
Verfe
t
Do6t.
r
.
e
L
L
men
by
nature
are
dead
r],
to God.
2
The life
that
is led
in
finfulpleafuresand
fa
fhiont
of
the world,
is
the
death
of
the
foule.
3
The life
of a
naturali
man is
a
death
in
trefpaffe,
a
whole
life
of
fir,.
4
A
coal?
oflofe
led
inal
luallfin dothlink,
Ill
deeper
and
deeper
indeath.
Verfe
2.
Dot'r.
I.
The
life
of
the unregenerate
is
a
walkin
tranfgreon.
z
The
corrupt cuflomes
offuch
amongrt
whomwe
live is
an
occafiou
to
fin.
3
Satan
it
is who worketh us to
his plea
-
fore.
Verfe
3.
Dob
.
r.
The
chofen
of god
have
nothing
in
them
before
Converfsoto
dipfering
from
other
fsnners.
z
Where
there
is
norm
feare
of
God
no
outward
prtivïlen3ges
above others will
commend usto God.
3 We
mutt
not be
afhamedto
confeffe
our
[elvespnners with the
worft.
4
The
fiate of
all
by
nature is limb
upon
whom
the wrath
of
God
abideth.
S
By
natureall
of
us
are
fieofull..
6
The Converfationof
many
outward
profef-
fors
is
f
efhly
an
carnal.
7 Even
the children
ofthc
godly
are
1g
na-
ture
children
of
wrath.
Verfe
4.
Do&.
i.
Godis a
God
ofrich
mercies.
z
The
love
of
God is
theprincipal procu-
ring taufe
of
pitieto
us
in
our
miferies.
Verfe
3.'
Dol.
r.
The
wretchedtceffè
mifery
whereinGodfinds
us,ii
rtwhich
dot
h
fet
out
Gods kindneffeto
us.
2-
Manhathmpower-
morddfivfiiiento
fave
himfelfe.
3
Thebeleever
is,
bräea
ht
4,opartakt
of
the
life
of hod.
Verte
6.
Dole.
t.
God in
Chrifl hathgiven
us
the
refurrellion ofoxr
bodies.
2 We
are
all
by
nature
fhosr
out
of
ihe
paradife
of
God.
Verte
7.
Dol.
o.
The
layes
pyre Chrifland
of
the
Gofpel,
are the
moll glorious
b/effed
and
happy
claies.
2
The
end
of
all
Gods
grace
and
mercy to-
wards beleevers in
Chrift is,
for thema-
nifeflation
of
hisglory, and
praife
of
his
Name.
3 nM1 thefaxing graces
of
God
are
moll
worthy conpderation
of
all
Chriflians
in
all
ages.
4
The
srf
eciall
favour of
God
flandeth
in the
giving of
Chrifl.
S
o.41lGods kindneffes
andthe
fruits
thereof
mull
come
through Chrift.
6
All
our
b
/efings
are treofxred
up
in
Chrifh.
7 In
all
things Chrift hath
preeminence.
IS
A/lthe blefngsofthe
faithful'
are
fiable
and
confiant.
Verfe 8.
Do&.
r.
The
groundofall
our
ovation
is
the
free
favour of
God.
z To
the
full
glorifyingofusin
heaven
all
is
flans thefree meeregrace
of
God.
3
Thegrace of
God and
faith
may
Rand
to-
gether
r
grate
and
beliefs muff
not
be
feveredinmatter offalvation.
4 No
power
inman
dothquicken him,
nor
no
vertue,quall
y
ordignity,whennow
he
is
guickned,
cloth
merit
hu
falvation.
Verfe
9.
Do
a.
r.
Nothing
which
we
doe
dub
merit
ourfalvation.
2
There
isnot
left
any
thing
inman where-
in he may
rejoyce,
as
defervinryp
falvation.
3
Whatfoever
we
receive
in
Chrii
cannot
fl'and
in defect
offalvation.
Verte
i
o.
Doa.
r
.All
thefaithfiullare
new
creatures
in