to_o have_v it_o here_o the_o consequence_n must_v needs_o be_v sure_a and_o infallible_a upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n it_o appear_v that_o no_o tolerable_a account_n can_v be_v give_v of_o christ_n suffering_n unless_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v and_o declare_v therein_o but_o to_o explicate_v this_o more_o distinct_o i_o shall_v a_o little_a consider_v three_o thing_n 1._o god_n the_o great_a rector_n who_o inflict_v those_o suffering_n on_o christ_n 2._o christ_n the_o patient_n who_o bear_v they_o 3._o the_o suffering_n in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o fruit_n 1._o god_n the_o righteous_a rector_n who_o inflict_v they_o be_v one_o of_o infinite_a mercy_n mercy_n in_o man_n though_o but_o finite_a be_v sometime_o a_o remora_fw-la to_o punishment_n joseph_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o just_a that_o be_v as_o the_o word_n there_o must_v be_v take_v a_o merciful_a man_n will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v mary_n a_o public_a spectacle_n of_o justice_n 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there_o want_v in_o all_o our_o grace_n all_o be_v but_o in_o part_n not_o in_o their_o full_a measure_n but_o in_o their_o first_o lineament_n neither_o do_v they_o dwell_v alone_o but_o there_o be_v a_o sad_a inmate_n of_o corruption_n under_o the_o same_o roof_n all_o these_o must_v pass_v sub_fw-la veniâ_fw-la under_o a_o pardon_n and_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o christ_n these_o be_v not_o able_a to_o cover_v their_o own_o blot_n and_o imperfection_n these_o therefore_o be_v not_o our_o saviour_n or_o redeemer_n these_o do_v not_o satisfy_v the_o law_n these_o do_v not_o compensate_a for_o sin_n these_o do_v not_o come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n neither_o can_v the_o true_a god_n though_o one_o of_o infinite_a mercy_n accept_v they_o as_o such_o no_o nothing_o but_o christ_n satisfaction_n can_v here_o be_v our_o righteousness_n hence_o the_o apostle_n have_v prove_v that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3.19_o immediate_o after_o add_v but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v v._o 21._o where_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o of_o christ_n must_v needs_o be_v mean_v for_o that_o and_o that_o only_o be_v proper_a and_o apposite_a to_o answer_v that_o charge_n of_o the_o law_n which_o make_v we_o guilty_a before_o god_n that_o be_v a_o salvo_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v a_o plenary_a compensation_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o that_o come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n that_o therefore_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n which_o can_v answer_v that_o charge_n if_o we_o bring_v in_o faith_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n into_o this_o orb_n we_o set_v they_o up_o as_o christ_n or_o saviour_n and_o in_o effect_n we_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a as_o to_o the_o gospel_n faith_n answer_v to_o the_o term_n of_o it_o here_o christ_n satisfaction_n do_v not_o supply_v the_o room_n it_o be_v true_a he_o satisfy_v for_o we_o but_o he_o do_v not_o repent_v or_o believe_v for_o we_o for_o than_o he_o shall_v have_v leave_v nothing_o for_o we_o to_o do_v no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o accept_v of_o that_o glorious_a satisfaction_n make_v for_o we_o his_o satisfaction_n be_v not_o to_o spare_v but_o by_o its_o superexcellent_a fullness_n to_o draw_v out_o our_o faith_n to_o itself_o his_o atone_n blood_n be_v not_o to_o excuse_v but_o upon_o a_o view_n of_o his_o wound_n to_o provoke_v our_o repentant_a tear_n he_o die_v not_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o they_o his_o pure_a flesh_n be_v not_o crucify_v that_o our_o corrupt_a flesh_n may_v be_v spare_v the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v not_o down_o from_o heaven_n to_o open_v a_o door_n to_o wickedness_n but_o to_o promote_v a_o design_n of_o holiness_n it_o be_v therefore_o we_o who_o must_v though_o not_o without_o grace_n repent_v and_o believe_v faith_n must_v keep_v its_o station_n or_o else_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v over-turned_n second_o the_o connexion_n between_o these_o two_o righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o connexion_n lie_v the_o total_a sum_n of_o justification_n christ_n satisfaction_n answer_v to_o the_o law_n faith_n answer_v to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n believer_n who_o be_v righteous_a to_o both_o can_v but_o be_v in_o a_o very_a bless_a condition_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v as_o learned_a mr._n baxter_n have_v observe_v faith_n be_v but_o a_o particular_a righteousness_n a_o righteousness_n secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la only_o as_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o evangelical_n condition_n but_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v a_o universal_a righteousness_n as_o to_o all_o other_o thing_n save_v only_o that_o performance_n for_o the_o final_a neglect_n of_o which_o he_o never_o die_v faith_n be_v a_o righteousness_n as_o to_o the_o evangelical_n condition_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o righteousness_n propter_fw-la aliud_fw-la a_o righteousness_n subordinate_a and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o that_o great_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n to_o make_v we_o capable_a to_o participate_v thereof_o in_o this_o connexion_n we_o have_v a_o heap_n of_o mystery_n set_v before_o we_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v by_o a_o plenary_a compensation_n for_o sin_n mercy_n be_v exalt_v in_o that_o we_o though_o sinner_n be_v justify_v upon_o term_n on_o our_o part_n as_o low_o as_o the_o holy_a one_o can_v possible_o condescend_v unto_o the_o great_a thing_n the_o satisfaction_n which_o no_o man_n no_o angel_n can_v accomplish_v be_v from_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v god_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v able_a to_o perform_v it_o the_o comparative_o little_a thing_n i_o mean_v faith_n which_o our_o fall_a nature_n through_o grace_n may_v arrive_v at_o be_v that_o which_o be_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n satisfaction_n which_o we_o can_v not_o have_v in_o ourselves_o we_o have_v in_o another_o even_o in_o christ_n our_o sponsor_n faith_n which_o we_o have_v in_o ourselves_o be_v that_o capacity_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v meet_a to_o have_v that_o satisfaction_n communicate_v to_o we_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o i_o think_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n mention_v be_v communicate_v to_o we_o yet_o as_o infinite_a wisdom_n order_v it_o it_o be_v communicate_v to_o we_o in_o the_o low_a posture_n of_o the_o creature_n i_o mean_v when_o we_o be_v by_o self-emptying_a and_o self-annihilating_a faith_n yield_v and_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n faith_n which_o be_v subjective_o we_o be_v that_o capacity_n wherein_o we_o receive_v christ_n satisfaction_n that_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o glory_n and_o plenitude_n be_v only_o he_o yet_o as_o the_o sun_n hang_v down_o his_o beam_n to_o the_o low_a world_n it_o derive_v itself_o upon_o each_o believer_n pro_fw-la ratione_fw-la membri_fw-la i_o mention_v the_o sun_n because_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o that_o upon_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n name_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n a_o choice_a part_n of_o which_o healing_n i_o take_v to_o be_v in_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n to_o we_o that_o only_o heal_v the_o deadly_a wound_n of_o gild_n which_o be_v upon_o we_o in_o christ_n righteousness_n there_o be_v a_o merit_n to_o procure_v faith_n in_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o capacity_n to_o have_v that_o righteousness_n make_v we_o in_o that_o righteousness_n there_o be_v that_o which_o cover_v the_o imperfection_n of_o faith_n thus_o there_o be_v a_o admirable_a connexion_n between_o these_o two_o righteousness_n further_n touch_v our_o justification_n as_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o must_v first_o consider_v what_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v and_o then_o how_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o first_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o reason_n in_o its_o own_o sphere_n converse_v about_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n but_o it_o be_v total_o supernatural_a supernatural_a in_o its_o principle_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o as_o the_o second_o aransican_n council_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v per_fw-la inspirationem_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la sancti_fw-la can._n 6._o supernatural_a in_o its_o object_n it_o be_v fix_v in_o a_o god_n in_o covenant_n and_o in_o his_o grace_n it_o hang_v upon_o christ_n and_o his_o sweet-smelling_a sacrifice_n it_o fall_v in_o with_o supernatural_a promise_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n neither_o be_v this_o faith_n a_o mere_a naked_a assent_n which_o may_v be_v in_o wicked_a man_n nay_o and_o in_o devil_n but_o it_o be_v that_o which_o receive_v christ_n and_o feed_v upon_o he_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n unto_o life_n eternal_a vitam_fw-la à _fw-la vitæ_fw-la fonte_fw-la haurimus_fw-la &_o in_o ipsum_fw-la quasi_fw-la totos_fw-la nos_fw-la immergimus_fw-la say_v bishop_n davenant_n we_o draw_v life_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o whole_o drown_v ourselves_o in_o he_o true_a faith_n take_v the_o divine_a object_n propose_v not_o by_o piecemeal_n but_o in_o their_o entireness_n it_o be_v not_o mere_o for_o god_n grace_n that_o hony-comb_n of_o infinite_a sweetness_n but_o for_o his_o holiness_n too_o that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o transform_v and_o assimilate_v to_o the_o divine_a image_n and_o likeness_n i'faith_o very_a well_o know_v that_o no_o man_n who_o by_o his_o rebellion_n strike_v at_o his_o holiness_n can_v possible_o lean_a on_o his_o grace_n so_o to_o do_v be_v not_o to_o believe_v but_o to_o presume_v and_o trust_v in_o a_o lie_n faith_n be_v for_o all_o christ_n not_o only_o for_o a_o merit_a and_o atone_v christ_n but_o for_o a_o teach_n and_o rule_v one_o it_o know_v that_o christ_n must_v not_o be_v mangle_v or_o tear_v in_o piece_n the_o merit_n must_v not_o be_v divide_v from_o
conjunction_n p._n 329_o 330._o the_o conjunction_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o p._n 331_o to_o 334._o how_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o p._n 335_o to_o 337._o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o meritorious_a but_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n 338._o this_o be_v prove_v from_o that_o phrase_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n ib._n 339_o 340._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n p._n 341_o to_o 343._o from_o the_o parallel_n of_o the_o two_o adam_n 344_o to_o 351._o from_o other_o phrase_n in_o scripture_n 351_o to_o 357._o from_o a_o pardon_n as_o not_o be_v the_o same_o with_o justification_n 357_o to_o 364._o from_o christ_n suffering_n in_o our_o stead_n 364_o 365._o the_o objection_n against_o impute_a righteousness_n answer_v 365_o to_o 374._o what_o justify_v we_o as_o to_o the_o gospel-term_n 374_o etc._n etc._n the_o necessity_n and_o connexion_n of_o a_o twofold_a righteousness_n 375_o to_o 381._o how_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 381_o 382._o how_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a 382_o to_o 387._o a_o short_a conclusion_n 387_o 388_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xii_o touch_v a_o holy_a life_n 390_o to_o 392._o it_o be_v not_o from_o principle_n of_o nature_n 393_o 394._o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o renew_v regenerate_v heart_n 395_o to_o 401._o it_o issue_v out_o of_o faith_n and_o love_n 401_o to_o 407._o it_o proceed_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a intention_n towards_o the_o will_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n 407_o to_o 414._o it_o be_v humble_a and_o dependent_a upon_o the_o influence_n of_o grace_n 414_o to_o 421._o it_o require_v a_o sincere_a mortification_n of_o sin_n without_o any_o salvo_fw-la or_o exception_n 421_o to_o 427._o it_o stand_v in_o a_o exercise_n of_o all_o grace_n 427_o 428._o it_o make_v a_o man_n holy_a in_o ordinance_n alm_n prosperity_n adversity_n contract_n call_v 428_o to_o 441._o there_o be_v such_o a_o exercise_n of_o grace_n as_o cause_v they_o to_o grow_v 441_o to_o 447._o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o chapter_n 447_o to_o 449._o chap._n i._n chap_n 1_o a_o short_a view_n of_o god_n all-sufficiency_n and_o condescension_n in_o reveal_v himself_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 after_o the_o fall_n in_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o in_o type_n and_o shadow_n last_o and_o above_o all_o in_o and_z by_o jesus_n christ_n god_n all-sufficient_a must_v needs_o be_v his_o own_o happiness_n he_o have_v his_o be_v from_o himself_o and_o his_o happiness_n be_v no_o other_o than_o his_o be_v radiant_a with_o all_o excellency_n and_o by_o intellectual_a and_o amatorious_a reflection_n turn_v back_o into_o the_o fruition_n of_o itself_o his_o understanding_n have_v prospect_n enough_o in_o his_o own_o infinite_a perfection_n his_o will_n have_v rest_n enough_o in_o his_o own_o infinite_a goodness_n he_o need_v not_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o world_n who_o have_v a_o eternal_a son_n in_o his_o bosom_n to_o joy_n in_o nor_o the_o breath_n of_o angel_n or_o man_n who_o have_v a_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o his_o own_o he_o be_v the_o great_a all_o comprise_v all_o within_o himself_o nay_o unless_o he_o be_v so_o he_o can_v not_o be_v god_n have_v he_o let_v out_o no_o beam_n of_o his_o glory_n or_o make_v no_o intelligent_a creature_n to_o gather_v up_o and_o return_v they_o back_o to_o himself_o his_o happiness_n will_v have_v suffer_v no_o eclipse_n or_o diminution_n at_o all_o his_o power_n will_v have_v be_v the_o same_o if_o it_o have_v fold_v up_o all_o the_o possible_a world_n within_o its_o own_o arm_n and_o pour_v forth_o never_o a_o one_o into_o be_v to_o be_v a_o monument_n of_o itself_o his_o wisdom_n the_o same_o if_o it_o have_v keep_v in_o all_o the_o order_n and_o infinite_a harmony_n lie_v in_o its_o bosom_n and_o set_v forth_o no_o such_o series_n and_o curious_a contexture_n of_o thing_n as_o now_o be_v before_o our_o eye_n his_o goodness_n may_v have_v keep_v a_o eternal_a sabbath_n 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that_o text_n may_v be_v read_v psalm_n 65.1_o be_v he_o to_o be_v serve_v according_a to_o his_o greatness_n all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n will_v not_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v a_o priest_n nor_o all_o the_o other_o creature_n enough_o to_o make_v a_o sacrifice_n fit_a for_o he_o be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o he_o that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a say_v eliphaz_n job_n 22.3_o no_o doubt_v he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o our_o righteousness_n but_o the_o complacence_n be_v without_o indigence_n and_o while_o he_o like_v it_o he_o want_v it_o not_o that_o such_o a_o infinite_a all-sufficient_a one_o shall_v manifest_v himself_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o act_n of_o admirable_a supereffluent_a goodness_n such_o as_o indeed_o can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o stoop_v down_o below_o his_o own_o infinity_o that_o he_o may_v gratify_v our_o weakness_n those_o two_o hebrew_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o import_v flesh_n or_o weakness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o 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submit_v not_o unto_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o submit_v not_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.3_o and_o what_o that_o righteousness_n be_v the_o next_o verse_n express_v for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v the_o law_n have_v its_o end_n in_o nothing_o but_o in_o his_o righteousness_n which_o satisfy_v it_o but_o beside_o there_o be_v one_o place_n which_o in_o terminis_fw-la call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o they_o who_o have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n with_o we_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o observe_v it_o be_v not_o through_o the_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n as_o note_v two_o person_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n as_o betoken_v one_o as_o bishop_n downham_n have_v observe_v like_o that_o tit._n 2.13_o the_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n where_o one_o person_n be_v intend_v thus_o far_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n denote_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o which_o remain_v be_v to_o inquire_v whether_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n never_o import_v any_o more_o than_o a_o mere_a meritorious_a cause_n it_o be_v true_a in_o that_o place_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o it_o import_v no_o more_o but_o in_o other_o it_o speak_v further_a we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o rom._n 3.22_o and_o as_o a_o paraphrase_n upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o the_o believer_n rom._n 10.4_o here_o i_o take_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o not_o only_o as_o 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thing_n of_o vast_a import_n and_o consequence_n therefore_o he_o will_v do_v it_o with_o the_o great_a strength_n of_o intention_n and_o affection_n david_n like_v he_o call_v upon_o his_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o he_o to_o intend_v the_o thing_n in_o hand_n but_o because_o when_o he_o have_v do_v his_o utmost_a there_o will_v yet_o be_v many_o failure_n and_o infirmity_n the_o holy_a man_n look_v up_o to_o mercy_n for_o a_o pardon_n and_o offer_v up_o all_o his_o duty_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a mediator_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o holy_a man_n pray_v thus_o remember_v o_o my_o god_n and_o spare_v i_o neh._n 13.22_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n psal_n 143.2_o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n who_o shall_v stand_v psal_n 130.3_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o many_o imperfection_n make_v they_o fly_v to_o a_o mercy-seat_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o be_v express_o direct_v to_o do_v all_o in_o 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a_o mere_a outward_a sanctuary_n of_o ordinance_n will_v not_o serve_v his_o turn_n he_o will_v see_v the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n the_o go_n of_o god_n in_o it_o he_o can_v live_v by_o bread_n only_o not_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o bread_n of_o creature_n only_o not_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o bread_n of_o ordinance_n only_o in_o both_o he_o wait_v for_o that_o word_n of_o blessing_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o god_n mouth_n this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o ordinance_n communicate_v grace_n and_o comfort_n to_o we_o when_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o the_o holy_a man_n to_o have_v the_o sacred_a truth_n outward_o propose_v or_o to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o man_n teach_v the_o same_o but_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o flesh_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_n god_n oh_o that_o god_n will_v speak_v inward_o in_o word_n of_o life_n and_o power_n that_o deep_a and_o divine_a impression_n may_v be_v make_v upon_o the_o 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so_o the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v plead_v in_o the_o heart_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o what_o a_o thing_n his_o heart_n be_v how_o much_o coldness_n hardness_n straitness_n be_v yet_o remain_v there_o he_o wait_v for_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v as_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o inflame_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o ascend_v up_o unto_o god_n to_o melt_v it_o and_o make_v it_o open_a and_o expand_v towards_o heaven_n to_o set_v it_o a_o run_v in_o spiritual_a fluency_n and_o enlargement_n towards_o god_n the_o holy_a man_n esteem_v all_o to_o be_v lose_v and_o to_o no_o purpose_n unless_o he_o can_v have_v some_o converse_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o every_o ordinance_n his_o heart_n and_o the_o ordinance_n have_v both_o the_o same_o scope_n and_o tendency_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o divine_a intercourse_n between_o god_n and_o he_o god_n draw_v and_o he_o run_v cant._n 1.4_o god_n say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n and_o the_o soul_n answer_v thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v psal_n 27.8_o there_o be_v divine_a influence_n and_o spiration_n on_o god_n part_n and_o there_o be_v compliance_n and_o response_n in_o the_o holy_a heart_n in_o prayer_n it_o burn_v and_o aspire_v after_o he_o who_o set_v it_o a_o fire_n by_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o love_n in_o praise_v it_o carry_v back_o the_o receive_v blessing_n and_o lay_v they_o down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o great_a donor_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n it_o have_v something_a or_o other_o to_o answer_v to_o every_o part_n it_o tremble_v at_o the_o threaten_n it_o leap_v up_o and_o in_o triumph_n of_o faith_n embrace_v the_o promise_n it_o comply_v with_o the_o pure_a command_n in_o holy_a love_n and_o obedience_n without_o this_o communion_n in_o which_o god_n and_o man_n spiritual_o meet_v together_o the_o holy_a man_n look_v on_o ordinance_n but_o as_o dry_v empty_a thing_n void_a of_o life_n and_o separate_v from_o their_o chief_a end_n but_o if_o the_o holy_a spirit_n breath_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o breath_n out_o itself_o to_o god_n if_o the_o soul_n set_v itself_o to_o seek_v god_n face_n and_o that_o irradiate_a the_o duty_n then_o the_o ordinance_n be_v full_a of_o life_n and_o reach_v its_o end_n the_o holy_a man_n than_o perceive_v that_o god_n be_v in_o it_o of_o a_o truth_n hence_o one_o as_o bellarmine_n relate_v use_v to_o rise_v from_o duty_n with_o these_o word_n claudimini_fw-la oculi_fw-la mei_fw-la claudimini_fw-la nihil_fw-la enim_fw-la pulchrius_fw-la jà m_fw-la videbitis_fw-la be_v shut_v o_o my_o eye_n be_v shut_v for_o i_o shall_v never_o behold_v a_o fair_a object_n than_o god_n face_n which_o i_o have_v now_o behold_v take_v he_o in_o alm_n and_o charity_n he_o be_v holy_a there_o he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v bear_v nay_o and_o by_o a_o divine_a generation_n bear_v again_o that_o he_o may_v do_v good_a it_o be_v a_o notable_a speech_n of_o the_o philosopher_n the_o beast_n plant_n sun_n star_n be_v design_v for_o some_o work_n or_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o be_v you_o for_o when_o he_o think_v that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n a_o rational_a creature_n and_o which_o be_v more_o a_o new_a creature_n and_o by_o adoption_n one_o of_o the_o seed_n royal_a of_o heaven_n he_o see_v a_o necessity_n lay_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n if_o he_o who_o have_v a_o first_o and_o a_o second_o birth_n who_o have_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n do_v not_o do_v good_a who_o shall_v do_v it_o or_o where_o may_v it_o be_v expect_v the_o holy_a man_n therefore_o set_v himself_o to_o do_v good_a he_o do_v not_o only_o do_v the_o outward_a work_n of_o charity_n but_o he_o do_v it_o ready_o and_o free_o when_o a_o object_n of_o charity_n meet_v he_o he_o do_v not_o say_v go_v and_o come_v again_o when_o he_o himself_o go_v to_o the_o mercy-seat_n he_o will_v not_o have_v god_n delay_v or_o turn_v he_o off_o after_o that_o manner_n neither_o will_v he_o do_v so_o to_o his_o poor_a brother_n not_o only_o the_o command_n of_o god_n but_o the_o taste_n that_o he_o have_v of_o the_o divine_a grace_n make_v he_o ready_a and_o free_a in_o good_a work_n his_o good_a work_n have_v not_o only_o a_o body_n but_o there_o be_v a_o free_a spirit_n in_o they_o and_o as_o the_o thing_n give_v supply_v the_o receiver_n want_n so_o the_o manner_n of_o give_v revive_v his_o spirit_n the_o holy_a man_n do_v not_o only_o give_v alm_n but_o he_o do_v it_o out_o of_o love_n and_o compassion_n beneficentiâ_fw-la ex_fw-la benevolentiâ_fw-la manare_fw-la debet_fw-la he_o do_v good_a out_o of_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 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