C W p. X. 226 ,iFv-.r.4r ^^^`,lr 'T e M 4' ,i,a5fi3+oroEéñá rae5 C A P. X. t. The Improvementof the DoRrineof Perfeverance in reference to the ObedienceandConfolationof the Saints;why its tendency to the promoting of their Obedience is firft handled, before their Confolation. 2. Five previous Obfervations concerningGofpell Truths ingenerall,(s.) That #.., all are to bereceivedwith equal' reverence. (2.) That the endof them all is, toworke the foule ínto a conformityto Gods prov'd by feverall Scriptures, a Tim. 3.16. Tit. s. s. yc. (.) Some Truths have a more immediate tendency hereunto then others 'have. 2 Cor. 5.14. (4.) Molt weight is tobe laidby Believers upon fuch. (5.) Men are not themfelves to determine what Truths have molt in them ofthisTendency. trrc. 3. Gofpell Obedience, what it is, and why fa called. 5. Its nature,(1) In the matter of it, which is All and Only the will ofGod. 5.(2)In the Forme of it,which isconfrdered,(t.) In the Principlektting it on worke, Faith. (2.) lu the manner ofdoing it,eying both Precepts and Promifes. (3.)The end aimed at in it, the Glo- ry ofGod as a Rewarder. Beb.1 1.6.Rom.4.4, e.The Principle in us, whence it proceeds,which is the New man, the Spirit :proved.Epb.3.16,1q.ere. 9. What kindof Motivesconduce molt to the carrying on ofthis Obedience,namely, lochas molt cherifh this Newman,which they doe moft,that difcover moltof the Love ofGod,and his good will inChi lb, filch as thefe are alone ufefull toMortification, and the fubduing ofthe contrary Principle ofFlefh, which hinders our Obedience; proved Titus 2.12. Rum.6. 8. What Perfons the improvement of this Doetrine concerns, only trueBelievers whowon't abufe it. 9. How this Doctrineof Perfeverancecon. duces fo eminently tp the carrying onof Gofpell Obedience in the hearts ofthefe trueBelievers. (1.) By removing difcouragements. so a. PerplexingFcars which impaire their Faith. 11. (2.) Hurd thoughts of God, whichweaken their Love, without which two,í'airh and Love, no Goffpell Obedience performed. 12. Unfpeakableobligations to live to God, hence put upon the Souks ofthe Saints. 13.Ob1eLion concerning, the Abufe of this Truth, to prelumption and careleffnefe dilcuffed, examined,at largeand removed. 14. The mortificationof the Helh, wherein it confifts, how it is performed: The influence ofthe Doetritse of theSaints Perfeve- rance thereinto, Dread and terror .of Hell not themeanes of mortification ; at large proved, by!hewing quireanother wanes of mortifying the Meth, 1,k. The fpirit ofChrift, Ruin. 8. 13. applying theCroffe,-and Death ofGhri ft. Rom.6.5,6. a 5. (3.)This Do&rineis niefull topro- moteGofpell Obedience, in that it rends direalv to increafe and firengthenFaith and Love,both towards God, and towardsour Lord lefns Chri4. 16. stow it ftrengthens their Love to God, viz. By difcovering his Loveto diem, in three eminent properties of it , Freedome, Conftancy, Fruitfulneffe. 17. How itftrengthens their Love to Jeftts Chrift, nie. By difcovering hisLove to them,in two eminentA&sof it, hisOblation and. his Intercelfion 18. (4.) ThisDvârine conduces t)re. by giving.Gofpell Obedience its proper place and due order. - 19. (5.) Byelating in with theendscf GofpellOrdinances, particularly the Miniftry, one eminent end whereof is, to perfeft the. Saints, Eph.4.1 2, 13. which is doneby di(covering to them the whole will oT God, both Precepts, on the one hand,and Prom ifes, Exhortations , Threatnings on theother. 20. That ofthe Promifes more particularly, andmorelargely infiffed on, Hat which remaines to cornpleat our intendment, as to that Part oftheworke, whichnowdrawes towards a dote, is, the import - ment ofthat Do&rive fo long infiftedon, (having in fome mea- fore vindicated and cleared up the Truth ofit) as to theeffe:. &uall influence it hath into the obedience, and Confolation of them that are concerned therein; And this I (hall do in theOrder that I have named,giving thePreeminence unto their obedience;which more immediate- ly refpe&ing the Gloryof God, & the honour oftheGofpell,is to be prefer- redbefore their Confolation; yea though GöTl fhould never afford his Saints any dropofthat Confolation, which we of irme to flreame from the Truth difcuffed, yet it isHonour unfpeakable for them, that he is pleated to ad- mit them, and lnable them, todo him service in this life; and it will be their infinite Confolation, that they have done fo,to Eternity. For
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