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have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1.12_o the_o first_o rise_v of_o grace_n be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o eternal_a love_n the_o appearance_n of_o it_o in_o man_n be_v in_o supernatural_a gift_n the_o period_n and_o centre_n of_o it_o be_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n two_o thing_n in_o this_o point_n of_o grace_n offer_v themselves_o to_o our_o consideration_n the_o freeness_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o divine_a efficacy_n of_o it_o first_o the_o freeness_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o that_o in_o two_o or_o three_o particular_n 1._o it_o be_v of_o freegrace_n that_o all_o mankind_n do_v not_o eternal_o perish_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o fall_n that_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n for_o any_o one_o son_n of_o adam_n when_o the_o angel_n sin_v but_o one_o sin_n god_n turn_v they_o down_o into_o chain_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o may_v he_o not_o in_o justice_n have_v deal_v so_o with_o fall_v man_n he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o repair_v the_o angel_n those_o golden_a vessel_n once_o inmate_n of_o heaven_n and_o who_o can_v who_o dare_v conceive_v such_o a_o thought_n that_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o repair_v man_n who_o be_v but_o image_n of_o clay_n dwell_v in_o the_o low_a world_n i_o know_v many_o difference_n be_v assign_v man_n sin_v by_o seduction_n devil_n by_o self-motion_n in_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n all_o the_o human_a nature_n fall_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n all_o the_o angelical_a nature_n fall_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o angel_n be_v more_o damnable_a than_o man_n because_o their_o nature_n be_v more_o sublime_a than_o he_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o repentance_n but_o devil_n not_o because_o whatever_o they_o once_o choose_v they_o do_v will_v immovable_o but_o alas_o all_o these_o be_v but_o extrascriptural_a conjecture_n man_n though_o tempt_v be_v voluntary_a in_o the_o transgression_n all_o man_n be_v involve_v in_o the_o fall_n but_o that_o be_v no_o apology_n for_o the_o sin_n the_o sin_n of_o man_n if_o not_o so_o high_a as_o that_o of_o angel_n be_v yet_o a_o damnable_a one_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a dream_n to_o suppose_v that_o almighty_a grace_n can_v not_o have_v wrought_v a_o gracious_a change_n in_o devil_n that_o which_o difference_n we_o from_o they_o be_v as_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o no_o other_o than_o the_o mere_a grace_n and_o philanthropy_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o he_o may_v just_o have_v leave_v we_o under_o that_o wrath_n which_o our_o apostasy_n deserve_v two_o thing_n will_v make_v this_o evident_a 1._o original_a sin_n which_o reach_v to_o all_o be_v proper_o sin_n and_o be_v such_o merit_v no_o less_o than_o eternal_a death_n we_o all_o sin_v in_o adam_n sin_n by_o that_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n the_o disobedience_n of_o that_o one_o constitute_v all_o sinner_n which_o unless_o it_o have_v be_v imputative_o they_o it_o can_v never_o have_v do_v the_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n be_v proper_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v the_o want_n of_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o we_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o we_o because_o the_o pure_a spiritual_a law_n call_v for_o a_o holy_a frame_n of_o heart_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o we_o or_o else_o we_o be_v not_o fall_v creature_n but_o be_v as_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v if_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o we_o than_o the_o want_n of_o it_o be_v proper_o sin_n the_o apostle_n prove_v that_o all_o be_v sinner_n and_o short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o none_o that_o understand_v none_o that_o seek_v after_o god_n they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o be_v together_o become_v unprofitable_a there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n rom._n 3._o which_o word_n denote_v a_o want_n of_o that_o habitual_a righteousness_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o all_o even_o in_o little_a infant_n that_o want_n be_v sin_n else_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o from_o thence_o conclude_v that_o all_o infant_n not_o except_v have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o want_v habitual_a righteousness_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o we_o be_v to_o be_v sinner_n and_o short_a of_o our_o original_n that_o original_a concupiscence_n which_o be_v in_o all_o be_v proper_o sin_n it_o be_v over_o and_o over_o call_v sin_n in_o scripture_n it_o be_v the_o root_n and_o black_a fountain_n of_o all_o impiety_n it_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o law_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o impel_v to_o all_o sin_n it_o fight_v against_o all_o grace_n and_o particular_o against_o that_o of_o love_n to_o god_n where_o the_o creature_n be_v inordinate_o love_v there_o god_n be_v not_o love_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n these_o thing_n make_v it_o appear_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v proper_o sin_n and_o if_o so_o it_o merit_v no_o less_o than_o death_n eternal_a the_o scripture_n abundant_o testify_v this_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 6.23_o in_o which_o we_o have_v a_o double_a antithesis_fw-la wages_n be_v oppose_v to_o gift_n and_o eternal_a death_n to_o eternal_a life_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n rom._n 5.12_o not_o mere_a infelicity_n but_o sin_n enter_v not_o mere_a temporal_a death_n but_o eternal_a follow_v upon_o it_o hence_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n unto_o condemnation_n and_o that_o upon_o all_o man_n vers_fw-la 16_o and_o 18._o we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o eph._n 2.3_o he_o do_v not_o say_v by_o practice_n or_o custom_n but_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n that_o be_v worthy_a of_o it_o nature_n as_o corrupt_v be_v here_o oppose_v to_o grace_n which_o as_o the_o text_n after_o speak_v save_v we_o wrath_n appertain_v to_o nature_n salvation_n to_o grace_n this_o one_o text_n be_v as_o a_o stroke_n of_o lightning_n loc._n lightning_n hoc_fw-la uno_fw-la verbo_fw-la quasi_fw-la fulmine_fw-la totus_fw-la homo_fw-la quantus_fw-la quantus_fw-la est_fw-la prosternitur_fw-la bez._n in_o loc._n to_o lay_v all_o man_n flat_a and_o prostrate_a before_o god_n even_o little_a infant_n be_v unclean_a in_o themselves_o can_v if_o unregenerate_a stand_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a heaven_n they_o must_v therefore_o stand_v at_o his_o left_a and_o go_v into_o darkness_n hence_o st._n austin_n 5._o austin_n finge_fw-la pelagiane_fw-la locum_fw-la ex_fw-la officina_fw-la perversi_fw-la doginaâ—is_fw-la tui_fw-la ubi_fw-la alieni_fw-la a_o christi_fw-la gratia_fw-la vitam_fw-la requiei_fw-la &_o gloriae_fw-la possidere_fw-la parvuli_fw-la possint_fw-la aust_n hyp._n l._n 5._o tell_v the_o pelagian_o who_o deny_v original_a sin_n that_o they_o must_v forge_v out_o of_o their_o shop_n of_o heresy_n a_o middle_a place_n for_o such_o infant_n as_o be_v alien_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n if_o infant_n be_v unregenerate_a they_o can_v enter_v heaven_n the_o place_n of_o bliss_n if_o as_o the_o pelagian_o say_v they_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n they_o can_v go_v to_o hell_n the_o place_n of_o misery_n tertium_fw-la ignoramus_fw-la a_o three_o place_n i_o know_v not_o nor_o can_v find_v any_o such_o in_o scripture_n they_o be_v therefore_o subject_a to_o eternal_a death_n for_o their_o original_a sin_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o argument_n we_o have_v in_o anselm_n si_fw-mi originale_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sit_fw-la aliquod_fw-la peccatum_fw-la 27._o de_fw-fr conc_fw-fr virg._n cap._n 27._o necesse_fw-la est_fw-la omnem_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la natum_fw-la in_fw-la illo_fw-la non_fw-la dimisso_fw-la damnari_fw-la if_o original_a sin_n be_v sin_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o every_o one_o bear_v in_o it_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v pardon_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o much_o as_o with_o one_o unremit_v sin_n if_o original_a sin_n be_v indeed_o sin_n and_o do_v merit_n death_n eternal_a then_o god_n may_v just_o inflict_v that_o death_n for_o it_o see_v he_o can_v be_v unjust_a in_o do_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n in_o inflict_v that_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o sin_n 2._o as_o on_o man_n part_n there_o be_v a_o merit_n of_o eternal_a death_n so_o on_o god_n the_o mission_n of_o christ_n to_o save_v we_o be_v a_o act_n of_o mere_a grace_n this_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o rom._n 5.8_o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o he_o send_v
grace_n be_v pure_a grace_n his_o love_n be_v mere_o from_o himself_o hence_o be_v that_o emphatical_a reduplication_n the_o elect_a who_o he_o have_v choose_v matt._n 13.20_o as_o if_o our_o saviviour_n have_v say_v in_o election_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o pure_a election_n nothing_o on_o man_n part_n all_o be_v from_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n this_o truth_n be_v notable_o set_v forth_o in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n he_o be_v god_n choose_v servant_n matt._n 12.18_o the_o lamb_n fore-ordained_n 1_o pet._n 1.20_o and_o as_o st._n austin_n style_v he_o praeclarissimum_fw-la lumen_fw-la praedestinationis_fw-la &_o gratiae_fw-la the_o most_o famous_a light_n of_o praedestination_n and_o grace_n he_o be_v as_o man_n predestinate_v to_o the_o superlative_a glory_n of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n and_o that_o not_o out_o of_o any_o foresee_a holiness_n in_o his_o human_a nature_n for_o all_o that_o do_v flow_v out_o of_o that_o union_n but_o out_o of_o mere_a grace_n the_o human_a nature_n do_v not_o do_v or_o merit_v aught_o to_o be_v advance_v into_o that_o ineffable_a excellency_n neither_o may_v any_o man_n say_v cur_n non_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la why_o be_v not_o i_o so_o advance_v nature_n be_v common_a but_o grace_n be_v singular_a here_o we_o have_v the_o prototype_n and_o grand_a exemplar_n of_o predestination_n christ_n be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v the_o head_n we_o be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v his_o member_n he_o as_o man_n be_v predestinate_v that_o by_o a_o admirable_a assumption_n he_o shall_v be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n we_o be_v predestinate_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v adopt_a one_o he_o be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v such_o without_o any_o precedent_a merit_n or_o work_n we_o be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v such_o without_o they_o hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n rom._n 8.29_o both_o predestination_n be_v free_a and_o in_o our_o predestination_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o imitation_n of_o he_o 24._o de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi persevere_v l._n 2._o c._n 24._o hence_o st._n austin_n say_v et_fw-la illum_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la praedestinavit_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la ut_fw-la esset_fw-la caput_fw-la nostrum_fw-la &_o in_o nobis_fw-la ut_fw-la ejus_fw-la corpus_fw-la essemus_fw-la non_fw-la praecessura_fw-la merita_fw-la nostra_fw-la sed_fw-la opera_fw-la sva_fw-la futura_fw-la praescivit_fw-la he_o predestinate_v he_o and_o we_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v our_o head_n and_o we_o his_o body_n be_v not_o from_o our_o merit_n but_o the_o work_n of_o god_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o member_n can_v be_v above_o the_o head_n they_o be_v not_o elect_v to_o a_o beatifical_a vision_n out_o of_o foresee_a faith_n and_o perseverance_n when_o the_o head_n be_v elect_v to_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n out_o of_o mere_a grace_n 3._o it_o be_v of_o free_a grace_n that_o god_n call_v man_n there_o be_v a_o double_a call_n a_o external_n and_o a_o internal_a one_o both_o be_v of_o grace_n 1._o the_o external_n call_v be_v of_o grace_n the_o gospel_n be_v not_o a_o debt_n but_o a_o mere_a gift_n free_o give_v to_o man_n it_o may_v be_v substract_v from_o a_o nation_n for_o their_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v never_o give_v to_o a_o nation_n for_o their_o worthiness_n for_o all_o man_n be_v unworthy_a of_o it_o when_o god_n give_v it_o to_o some_o it_o be_v not_o for_o their_o dignity_n when_o he_o deny_v it_o to_o other_o there_o be_v always_o in_o they_o a_o concomitant_a indignity_n of_o it_o no_o natural_a man_n can_v be_v worthy_a of_o it_o it_o be_v mere_o of_o god_n good_a pleasure_n that_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v in_o one_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o in_o another_o that_o the_o evangelical_n dew_n fall_v in_o some_o place_n and_o not_o in_o other_o here_o the_o only_a solution_n be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n mat._n 11.26_o i_o know_v it_o be_v here_o say_v by_o some_o that_o facienti_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o se_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la denegat_fw-la gratiam_fw-la to_o he_o who_o do_v what_o he_o can_v god_n deny_v not_o grace_n the_o promise_n be_v habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la to_o he_o that_o have_v that_o be_v right_o use_v what_o he_o have_v more_o shall_v be_v give_v upon_o the_o right_a use_n of_o natural_n the_o pagan_n may_v have_v supernatural_n the_o gospel_n in_o such_o a_o case_n shall_v be_v reveal_v to_o they_o but_o as_o bishop_n davenant_n observe_v experience_n confute_v this_o proferant_fw-la ab_fw-la orbe_fw-la condito_fw-la vel_fw-la unius_fw-la pagani_n exemplum_fw-la say_v he_o 236._o determ_fw-la f._n 236._o let_v they_o bring_v forth_o if_o they_o can_v the_o example_n of_o one_o pagan_a since_o the_o world_n begin_v who_o by_o the_o right_a use_n of_o natural_n attain_v to_o evangelical_n grace_n one_o will_v think_v that_o such_o as_o socrates_n and_o plato_n may_v if_o any_o right_o use_v natural_n but_o they_o have_v not_o the_o gospel_n manifest_v to_o they_o which_o yet_o have_v be_v reveal_v to_o the_o poor_a american_n who_o comparative_o to_o the_o other_o be_v brutish_a and_o barbarous_a that_o of_o the_o school_n facienti_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o se_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la denegat_fw-la gratiam_fw-la 286._o serm_v print_a an._n dom._n 1632._o fol._n 286._o be_v as_o bishop_n saunderson_n in_o his_o sermon_n call_v it_o the_o rot_a principle_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o arminianism_n ultimate_o it_o resolve_v all_o into_o nature_n salvation_n be_v resolve_v into_o faith_n faith_n into_o the_o gospel_n preach_v that_o into_o the_o use_n of_o natural_n nature_n may_v now_o lift_v up_o its_o hand_n and_o touch_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n above_o grace_n may_v fall_v down_o to_o so_o low_a a_o rate_n as_o to_o be_v earn_v at_o the_o finger_n end_n 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to_o be_v we_o do_v it_o look_v up_o for_o the_o spirit_n the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n death_n we_o well_o know_v where_o that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v the_o more_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o holy_a command_n and_o way_n of_o god_n the_o more_o be_v we_o like_v to_o have_v of_o the_o gale_n and_o divine_a comfort_n of_o it_o while_o we_o be_v obey_v and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o spirit_n will_v usher_v in_o assistance_n and_o heavenly_a consolation_n upon_o we_o to_o give_v we_o a_o experimental_a proof_n of_o that_o promise_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o do_v it_o look_v within_o the_o vail_n to_o the_o river_n of_o pleasure_n and_o plenitude_n of_o joy_n in_o heaven_n where_o pious_a soul_n see_v truth_n in_o the_o
good_a will_n he_o open_v his_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o his_o hand_n he_o do_v not_o only_o draw_v out_o his_o alm_n but_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a he_o do_v not_o only_o give_v outward_a thing_n but_o himself_o in_o real_a compassion_n to_o the_o afflict_a he_o know_v that_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o acceptable_a to_o god_n without_o mercy_n no_o more_o be_v the_o outward_a almsdeed_n without_o inward_a pity_n he_o therefore_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n put_v on_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n that_o when_o his_o hand_n be_v distribute_v his_o bowel_n may_v be_v move_v towards_o those_o in_o misery_n that_o he_o may_v not_o give_v a_o mere_a external_a thing_n but_o aliquid_fw-la svi_fw-la ipsius_fw-la something_o of_o himself_o i_o mean_v his_o compassion_n 16._o si_fw-mi nihil_fw-la habes_fw-la da_fw-la lacrymulam_fw-la magnum_fw-la enim_fw-la solatium_fw-la afflicto_fw-la est_fw-la misericordia_fw-la naz._n orat._n 16._o it_o double_v the_o alm_n to_o give_v it_o with_o pity_n mere_a mercy_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o the_o afflict_a but_o when_o it_o come_v with_o a_o supply_n of_o necessary_n in_o its_o hand_n it_o be_v then_o a_o comfort_n in_o matter_n and_o manner_n moreover_o the_o holy_a man_n have_v not_o only_o humane_a bowel_n but_o christian_a in_o all_o his_o act_n of_o charity_n he_o move_v from_o a_o high_a principle_n and_o unto_o a_o high_a end_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n the_o apostle_n call_v those_o act_n pure_a religion_n jam._n 1.27_o and_o st._n 6._o ipsa_fw-la misericordia_fw-la si_fw-la propter_fw-la deum_fw-la non_fw-la fit_n non_fw-la est_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la res_fw-la divina_fw-la est_fw-la aust_n de_fw-fr civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 10._o c._n 6._o austin_n call_v they_o a_o sacrifice_n a_o divine_a thing_n first_o i_o say_v he_o act_n from_o a_o high_a principle_n he_o do_v not_o extend_v mercy_n to_o man_n in_o misery_n only_o out_o of_o humanity_n but_o out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n he_o do_v not_o respect_v they_o mere_o because_o they_o be_v his_o own_o flesh_n such_o as_o be_v in_o conjunction_n of_o nature_n with_o he_o but_o chief_o because_o they_o be_v rational_a creature_n such_o as_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o be_v capable_a of_o union_n with_o he_o the_o love_n of_o god_n who_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v love_v for_o himself_o be_v the_o great_a wheel_n which_o move_v our_o love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n st._n john_n argue_v thus_o whoso_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 17._o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v there_o be_v no_o love_n of_o god_n at_o all_o in_o he_o for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o will_v open_v his_o bowel_n towards_o his_o brother_n piety_n towards_o god_n be_v the_o right_a fountain_n of_o charity_n towards_o men._n again_o 10._o de_fw-fr doctr._n christ_n l._n 3._o c._n 10._o he_o act_v unto_o a_o high_a end_n charitas_fw-la est_fw-la motus_fw-la animi_fw-la ad_fw-la fruendum_fw-la deo_fw-la propter_fw-la ipsum_fw-la &_o see_v &_o proximo_fw-la propter_fw-la deum_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n charity_n be_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o enjoy_v god_n for_o himself_o and_o itself_o and_o its_o neighbour_n for_o god_n the_o holy_a man_n in_o his_o act_n of_o charity_n have_v a_o supreme_a respect_n unto_o god_n he_o will_v resemble_v and_o glorify_v god_n in_o they_o there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o he_o can_v show_v himself_o more_o like_a unto_o god_n than_o in_o mercy_n and_o love_n god_n when_o he_o proclaim_v his_o name_n exod._n 34.6_o insist_o very_o much_o upon_o mercy_n he_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a psal_n 119.68_o therefore_o the_o holy_a man_n will_v be_v still_o a_o do_v of_o good_a that_o he_o may_v in_o his_o sphere_n though_o but_o a_o little_a one_o resemble_v that_o god_n who_o do_v good_a in_o the_o great_a sphere_n of_o nature_n god_n make_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o rain_n to_o fall_v every_o where_n and_o the_o holy_a man_n who_o will_v be_v like_o he_o endeavour_n to_o shine_v in_o good_a work_n and_o drop_v in_o charity_n upon_o all_o occasion_n in_o all_o he_o will_v have_v no_o other_o centre_n than_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n his_o aim_n be_v that_o those_o drop_n and_o model_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v in_o he_o may_v bear_v witness_n to_o the_o infinite_a fountain_n and_o ocean_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v above_o still_o he_o desire_v that_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v glorify_v take_v he_o in_o prosperity_n he_o be_v holy_a there_o i_o may_v say_v of_o he_o what_o the_o historian_n say_v of_o mauritius_n the_o emperor_n his_o prosperity_n do_v not_o make_v he_o leave_v his_o piety_n he_o esteem_v himself_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n he_o hold_v all_o that_o he_o have_v in_o capite_fw-la of_o god_n the_o great_a donor_n he_o desire_v to_o see_v free_a grace_n in_o every_o crumb_n of_o bread_n drop_v of_o drink_n and_o moment_n patitience_n when_o there_o be_v a_o table_n spread_v and_o a_o cup_n run_v over_o and_o a_o affluence_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n he_o suffer_v nothing_o to_o be_v lose_v but_o return_v all_o in_o a_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n unto_o the_o giver_n thus_o holy_a david_n all_o thing_n be_v of_o thou_o 1_o chr._n 29.14_o life_n health_n peace_n prosperity_n the_o whole_a catalogue_n of_o blessing_n be_v from_o god_n the_o holy_a man_n look_v on_o it_o as_o no_o less_o than_o sacrilege_n to_o subtract_v the_o least_o fragment_n from_o he_o he_o look_v upon_o blessing_n in_o dependence_n upon_o their_o original_a he_o see_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o they_o to_o be_v this_o that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v guide_v and_o direct_v by_o they_o to_o the_o infinite_a fountain_n of_o goodness_n he_o possess_v they_o but_o he_o will_v not_o be_v possess_v by_o they_o they_o may_v flow_v round_o about_o he_o but_o they_o must_v keep_v their_o distance_n and_o not_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v reserve_v as_o a_o holy_a place_n for_o god_n while_o they_o stand_v without_o and_o minister_v to_o the_o outward_a man_n they_o be_v blessing_n and_o glass_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n but_o if_o once_o they_o lean_a their_o station_n and_o be_v take_v into_o the_o heart_n they_o be_v idol_n and_o vanity_n there_o be_v a_o blast_n and_o a_o curse_n upon_o they_o because_o they_o turn_v away_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_v water_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o outward_a blessing_n the_o holy_a man_n be_v but_o a_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o world_n here_o be_v not_o his_o happiness_n his_o happiness_n or_o centre_n of_o rest_n he_o look_v after_o far_o great_a and_o noble_a thing_n thaâ—_n those_o which_o grow_v here_o below_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n be_v in_o his_o eye_n but_o poor_a thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o god_n favour_n heaven_n be_v his_o country_n and_o by_o a_o divine_a touch_n from_o thence_o his_o heart_n though_o court_v by_o the_o world_n will_v point_v thither_o he_o resolve_v with_o himself_o he_o will_v be_v happy_a only_o in_o god_n and_o in_o nothing_o else_o whilst_o he_o be_v here_o he_o use_v his_o outward_a good_a thing_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n he_o know_v that_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o god_n be_v the_o absolute_a proprietor_n and_o man_n but_o a_o steward_n only_o the_o poor_a man_n in_o his_o necessity_n have_v a_o right_a to_o have_v supply_v out_o of_o the_o superfluity_n of_o the_o rich_a the_o charity_n of_o the_o rich_a be_v but_o fidelitas_fw-la in_o alieno_fw-la faithfulness_n in_o that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n luke_n 16.12_o riches_n be_v a_o talon_n and_o must_v be_v account_v for_o if_o oppression_n make_v the_o beam_n cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n or_o if_o outward_a thing_n become_v the_o fuel_n of_o of_o lust_n or_o if_o the_o non-use_a bring_v a_o rust_n upon_o they_o it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a ill_a reckon_n at_o the_o last_o day_n therefore_o the_o holy_a man_n endeavour_n to_o perform_v his_o trust_n he_o be_v what_o his_o riches_n call_v for_o rich_a in_o good_a work_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o he_o make_v he_o good_a to_o other_o the_o open_a hand_n of_o the_o great_a donor_n make_v he_o ashamed_a to_o shut_v his_o own_o his_o great_a interest_n lie_v in_o the_o other_o world_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n the_o exchange_n his_o outward_n thing_n thither_o by_o such_o act_n of_o charity_n as_o follow_v he_o and_o live_v for_o ever_o take_v he_o in_o adversity_n he_o be_v holy_a there_o as_o in_o prosperity_n his_o answer_n be_v what_o be_v so_o much_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ancient_a christian_n deo_fw-la
p._n 26._o by_o it_o god_n act_n like_o himself_o and_o do_v all_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n p._n 27._o it_o import_v a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o love_n of_o holiness_n in_o man_n p._n 27_o 28._o in_o all_o these_o respect_v it_o be_v manifest_a in_o christ_n p._n 28_o 29_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o indecent_a for_o god_n to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o die_v p._n 29_o 30._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n break_v forth_o therein_o p._n 31_o 32._o his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o design_n to_o extirpate_v it_o p._n 33_o 34_o 35._o his_o love_n to_o holiness_n in_o do_v so_o much_o to_o recover_v it_o and_o link_a it_o with_o salvation_n p._n 35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o we_o shall_v be_v follower_n of_o god_n therein_o p._n 38_o 39_o etc._n etc._n chap._n iu._n god_n punitive_a justice_n assert_v from_o scripture_n and_o nature_n p._n 42_o 43_o 44._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n p._n 45._o rectoral_a justice_n require_v it_o p._n 46_o to_o 48._o unless_o christ_n suffering_n be_v satisfactory_a no_o good_a account_n can_v be_v give_v of_o they_o p._n 49_o 50._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o example_n of_o patience_n p._n 50._o that_o he_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n p._n 51._o that_o god_n immense_a love_n be_v manifest_v therein_o or_o that_o his_o resurrection_n assure_v we_o ibid._n 52_o 53._o god_n justice_n appear_v in_o that_o he_o though_o of_o infinite_a mercy_n inflict_v those_o suffering_n on_o christ_n p._n 54_o 55._o in_o that_o christ_n the_o patient_n be_v man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o holy_a innocent_a one_o p._n 55_o to_o 58._o in_o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o sinning-power_n in_o man_n p._n 59_o to_o the_o law_n p._n 60_o 61._o to_o the_o sin_n and_o suffering_n of_o a_o world_n p._n 61_o 62_o 63._o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o suffering_n as_o to_o himself_o and_o as_o to_o we_o p._n 64_o 65._o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o miserable_a end_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n p._n 65_o 66_o etc._n etc._n chap._n v._n god_n love_n and_o mercy_n manifest_v in_o that_o he_o stand_v not_o upon_o the_o old_a term_n as_o he_o may_v and_o in_o give_v his_o son_n for_o we_o p._n 70_o to_o 75._o the_o socinian_n objection_n that_o if_o god_n love_v we_o he_o be_v not_o angry_a answer_v p._n 76_o 77_o 78._o the_o earliness_n and_o freeness_n of_o god_n love_n in_o give_v his_o son_n p._n 79_o 80_o 81._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o gift_n p._n 82._o the_o manner_n how_o he_o be_v give_v p._n 83_o 84_o 85._o the_o person_n for_o who_o p._n 85_o 86_o 87._o the_o evil_n remove_v and_o the_o good_a procure_v by_o it_o p._n 87_o to_o 91._o the_o excellent_a evangelical_n term_v build_v upon_o it_o p._n 91._o these_o be_v easy_a and_o sure_a p._n 92_o 93_o 94._o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n a_o excellent_a motive_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n p._n 95_o 96_o 97_o etc._n etc._n chap._n vi_o the_o power_n of_o god_n manifest_a in_o christ_n p._n 99_o 100_o in_o his_o incarnation_n and_o conception_n p._n 100_o 101_o 102._o in_o his_o miracle_n p._n 103_o 104._o these_o be_v true_a in_o the_o history_n p._n 104_o 105_o 106._o true_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o miracle_n p._n 107._o they_o be_v numerous_a and_o great_a 108_o 109_o 110._o they_o be_v suit_v to_o the_o evangelical_n design_n p._n 111_o 112._o divine_a power_n manifest_v in_o convert_v the_o world_n notwithstanding_o its_o deep_a corruption_n and_o the_o opposition_n of_o potentate_n and_o philosopher_n to_o the_o gospel_n p._n 113_o to_o 124._o the_o instrument_n mean_v that_o the_o power_n may_v be_v of_o god_n p._n 124_o 125._o the_o gospel_n propose_v super-rational_a mystery_n super-moral_a virtue_n super-mundane_a reward_n thing_n so_o much_o above_o we_o that_o without_o a_o divine_a power_n the_o proposal_n will_v have_v be_v fruitless_a p._n 126_o 127._o chap._n vii_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o christ_n p._n 133_o 134._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n p._n 134._o the_o messiah_n be_v already_o come_v ibid._n 135._o jesus_n be_v the_o true_a messiah_n p._n 136_o 137_o 138._o all_o the_o other_o promise_n be_v build_v upon_o he_o 138_o 139._o the_o truth_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n evidence_v in_o he_o 139._o the_o mandatory_a part_n prove_v by_o his_o active_a obedience_n the_o minatory_n by_o his_o suffering_n p._n 139_o 140_o 141._o he_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o type_n and_o sacrifice_n p._n 142_o 143_o 144._o somewhat_o in_o he_o answer_v to_o they_o p._n 144_o 145._o and_o somewhat_o in_o he_o infinite_o transcend_v they_o p._n 146_o to_o 149._o the_o truth_n of_o worship_n set_v forth_o in_o he_o p._n 150._o he_o unclogged_a it_o from_o ritual_n open_v the_o spiritual_a mode_n of_o it_o communicate_v grace_n for_o it_o reveals_z the_o great_a reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n p._n 150_o 151_o 152._o chap._n viii_o god_n providence_n assert_v from_o scripture_n philosophy_n and_o reason_n 156_o 157_o 158._o it_o have_v a_o double_a act_n conservative_n and_o ordinative_a p._n 159_o 160_o 161._o both_o be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n p._n 162._o it_o be_v over_o christ_n over_o his_o genealogy_n birth_n life_n death_n p._n 162_o 163_o 164._o over_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n in_o raise_v up_o a_o church_n p._n 165._o it_o aim_v at_o a_o church_n direct_v the_o mean_n and_o add_v the_o blessing_n p._n 166_o 167._o that_o opinion_n that_o christ_n may_v have_v dye_v and_o yet_o there_o may_v have_v be_v no_o church_n be_v false_a p._n 168_o 169_o 170._o all_o other_o providence_n reduce_v to_o those_o over_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n p._n 171_o to_o 176._o epicurus_n objection_n against_o providence_n answer_v p._n 176_o 177_o 178._o providence_n over_o free_a act_n of_o man_n assert_v and_o yet_o liberty_n not_o destroy_v p._n 178_o to_o 186._o the_o objection_n touch_v the_o affliction_n of_o good_a man_n and_o the_o event_n of_o sin_n solve_v p._n 186_o to_o 192_o the_o entity_n in_o sinful_a action_n distinct_a from_o the_o anomy_n the_o order_n from_o the_o ataxy_n p._n 192_o 193_o etc._n etc._n chap._n ix_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n the_o great_a moment_n of_o it_o p._n 202_o to_o 205._o adam_n sin_n impute_v to_o we_o p._n 206._o the_o proof_n of_o it_o from_o scripture_n p._n 207_o to_o 209._o adam_n capacity_n p._n 210._o adam_n righteousness_n ibid._n objection_n answer_v p._n 211_o to_o 215._o our_o inherent_a pravity_n p._n 216._o the_o proof_n of_o it_o from_o scripture_n p._n 217_o 218._o the_o experience_n of_o our_o heart_n p._n 219_o to_o 221._o the_o actual_a sin_n in_o the_o world_n p._n 222_o 223._o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n manifest_v from_o christ_n extraordinary_a conception_n p._n 224_o 225._o his_o headship_n oppose_v to_o adam_n p._n 226_o from_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n p._n 227._o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o crucify_a of_o christ_n p._n 228_o 229._o the_o purchase_n of_o regeneration_n and_o salvation_n make_v by_o christ_n p._n 230_o to_o 234._o a_o short_a improvement_n of_o this_o doctrine_n p._n 235_o 236_o etc._n etc._n chap._n x._o touch_v grace_n p._n 239._o the_o fountain_n of_o it_o god_n love_v ib._n 240._o the_o stream_n supernatural_a gift_n p._n 240_o 241._o the_o centre_n heaven_n p._n 242._o it_o be_v freeness_n in_o that_o all_o perish_v not_o in_o the_o fall_n original_a sin_n merit_v death_n and_o christ_n be_v a_o free_a gift_n p._n 242_o to_o 248._o it_o be_v freeness_n in_o choose_v a_o church_n to_o god_n p._n 248._o election_n not_o of_o all_o p._n 249._o no_o legislative_a act_n but_o a_o single_v out_o of_o some_o to_o life_n in_o a_o infallible_a way_n and_o mere_o of_o grace_n 250_o to_o 259._o it_o be_v freeness_n in_o the_o external_a and_o internal_a call_n p._n 259_o to_o 262._o the_o distinction_n between_o the_o two_o call_n 263_o to_o 269._o the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n as_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n with_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o production_n p._n 269_o to_o 276._o as_o to_o actual_a believe_v and_o will_v with_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o 276_o to_o 285._o as_o to_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n p._n 285_o 286._o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n desectible_a in_o themselves_o but_o not_o in_o their_o dependence_n p._n 287_o to_o 295._o chap._n xi_o touch_v justification_n as_o to_o the_o law_n p._n 325_o to_o 327._o christ_n righteousness_n constitute_v we_o righteous_a p._n 328._o a_o double_a imputation_n one_o to_o the_o proper_a agent_n another_o to_o those_o in_o
all_o from_o revelation_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o absurd_a than_o such_o a_o presumption_n 2._o reason_n in_o its_o fall_n can_v not_o spiritual_o know_v they_o evangelical_n mystery_n be_v propose_v it_o can_v go_v as_o far_o as_o its_o own_o line_n unto_o letter_n and_o word_n and_o sentence_n it_o can_v gather_v in_o a_o notion_n a_o form_n of_o knowledge_n but_o it_o want_v a_o congruous_a light_n it_o can_v spiritual_o discern_v they_o there_o be_v no_o alliance_n or_o resemblance_n between_o a_o unregenerate_a mind_n and_o supernatural_a mystery_n be_v it_o not_o thus_o the_o new_a creature_n will_v be_v new_a only_a ex_fw-la parte_fw-la there_o will_v need_v no_o renovation_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n god_n who_o propose_v the_o object_n need_v not_o shine_v into_o the_o heart_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n which_o reveal_v the_o gospel_n need_v not_o open_v the_o eye_n we_o must_v either_o affirm_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o or_o else_o confess_v that_o reason_n of_o itself_o have_v not_o light_a enough_o to_o be_v umpire_n in_o supernatural_a mystery_n it_o do_v not_o spiritual_o discern_v they_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n can_v be_v a_o umpire_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o by_o supernatural_a illumination_n it_o discern_v they_o it_o will_v not_o dare_v not_o be_v such_o but_o with_o all_o reverence_n acquiesces_fw-la and_o repose_v itself_o in_o the_o divine_a testimony_n deus_fw-la dixit_fw-la then_o be_v enough_o 3._o reason_n in_o the_o irradiation_n of_o faith_n can_v comprehend_v they_o a_o discern_a there_o be_v but_o no_o comprehension_n let_v the_o believer_n sail_n as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o holy_a truth_n still_o there_o will_v be_v a_o plus_fw-fr ultrà _fw-la a_o abyss_n a_o vast_a ocean_n such_o as_o the_o humane_a understanding_n can_v never_o pass_v through_o faith_n seal_v to_o god_n veracity_n but_o it_o offer_v not_o to_o measure_v the_o mystery_n it_o believe_v the_o thing_n so_o to_o be_v 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to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o die_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n break_v forth_o therein_o his_o hatred_n of_o fin_n and_o design_n to_o extirpute_v it_o his_o love_n to_o holiness_n in_o do_v so_o much_o to_o recover_v it_o and_o link_a it_o with_o salvation_n we_o shall_v be_v follower_n of_o god_n therein_o have_v see_v the_o attribute_n of_o wisdom_n in_o god_n i_o proceed_v to_o that_o of_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o deity_n he_o be_v call_v the_o hoty_n one_o above_o thirty_o time_n in_o scripture_n the_o seraphim_n in_o a_o ecstasy_n cry_v out_o holy_a holy_a holy_a denote_v by_o that_o repetition_n the_o superlative_a eminency_n of_o his_o holiness_n this_o be_v a_o universal_a attribute_n which_o run_v through_o all_o the_o other_o hence_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o his_o power_n or_o arm_n be_v holy_a isa_n 52.10_o his_o truth_n or_o promise_n holy_a psalm_n 105.42_o his_o mercy_n holy_a act_v 13.34_o a_o vein_n of_o purity_n run_v through_o his_o whole_a name_n without_o holiness_n his_o wisdom_n will_v be_v subtlety_n his_o justice_n cruelty_n his_o sovereignty_n tyranny_n his_o mercy_n foolish_a pity_n all_o will_v degenerate_v into_o something_o unworthy_a of_o god_n holiness_n be_v the_o infinite_a purity_n and_o rectitude_n of_o his_o essence_n and_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o respective_o to_o himself_o or_o to_o the_o creature_n respective_o to_o himself_o it_o include_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v act_n like_o himself_o in_o a_o just_a decorum_n to_o his_o excellent_a be_v and_o attribute_n have_v no_o law_n without_o or_o above_o himself_o he_o conform_v to_o his_o essence_n and_o carry_v himself_o so_o fit_o to_o himself_o that_o no_o spot_n no_o darkness_n no_o shadow_n of_o turn_v no_o indecency_n or_o irregularity_n can_v possible_o happen_v to_o he_o he_o can_v deny_v himself_o or_o do_v any_o thing_n unworthy_a of_o his_o be_v or_o attribute_n he_o do_v whatever_o he_o do_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o become_v he_o hence_o anselm_n observe_v that_o when_o god_n spare_v and_o be_v merciful_a towards_o sinner_n 10._o justus_n es_fw-la secundum_fw-la te_fw-la misericors_fw-la es_fw-la secundum_fw-la nos_fw-la prosol_n cap._n 10._o he_o be_v just_a to_o himself_o and_o that_o because_o he_o act_v condecent_o to_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o prime_a part_n of_o his_o holiness_n to_o be_v just_a and_o true_a to_o himself_o to_o do_v all_o congruous_o to_o his_o own_o excellency_n 2._o that_o god_n do_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o his_o own_o glory_n he_o that_o be_v alpha_n the_o first_o principle_n of_o all_o thing_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v omoga_n the_o last_o end_n of_o they_o his_o sanctity_n require_v that_o all_o his_o work_n shall_v return_v and_o give_v glory_n to_o their_o original_a he_o shall_v not_o be_v true_a or_o just_a to_o himself_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v any_o centre_n beside_o himself_o 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illum_fw-la non_fw-la aliud_fw-la tanquam_fw-la illum_fw-la non_fw-la aliud_fw-la post_fw-la illum_fw-la nothing_o beside_o he_o nothing_o like_o he_o nothing_o after_o he_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o my_o book_n if_o it_o profit_n or_o do_v good_a to_o any_o it_o be_v enough_o and_o as_o much_o as_o be_v desire_v by_o he_o who_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o truth_n edw._n polhill_n jan._n 21._o 1677._o the_o content_n chap._n i._n a_o short_a view_n of_o god_n allsufficiency_n and_o condescension_n in_o reveal_v himself_o p._n 1_o 2._o the_o various_a way_n of_o manifestation_n in_o the_o make_n of_o the_o world_n and_o man_n p._n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o after_o the_o fall_n in_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o in_o type_n and_o shadow_n p._n 7._o last_o and_o above_o all_o in_o and_z by_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 8._o chap._n ii_o christ_n consider_v as_o a_o prophet_n and_o a_o speculum_fw-la p._n 9_o the_o divine_a attribute_n shine_v in_o he_o particular_o wisdom_n p._n 10._o the_o obstacle_n of_o redemption_n to_o be_v remove_v p._n 11_o 12._o the_o son_n of_o god_n fit_a for_o the_o work_n p._n 13._o many_o admirable_a conjunction_n of_o god_n and_o man_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o punishment_n and_o obedience_n in_o christ_n suffering_n p._n 14_o 15._o of_o satisfaction_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n p._n 16._o of_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n p._n 17._o of_o merit_n and_o example_n p._n 18._o all_o tend_v to_o our_o salvation_n ibid._n the_o rare_a conquest_n of_o sin_n satan_n the_o world_n death_n p._n 19_o 20_o 21._o humility_n of_o mind_n necessary_a p._n 21._o the_o desperate_a issue_n of_o the_o pride_n of_o human_a reason_n p._n 21_o 22._o need_v of_o humility_n from_o the_o threefold_a state_n of_o reason_n in_o integrity_n after_o the_o fall_n after_o faith_n p._n 23_o 24_o 25._o chap._n iii_o holiness_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o deity_n