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not_o needs_o die_v away_o and_o become_v as_o a_o body_n without_o a_o spirit_n in_o it_o it_o be_v the_o love_n and_o the_o joy_n and_o the_o delight_n of_o man_n which_o animate_v sin_n but_o if_o these_o be_v not_o here_o any_o long_o but_o rise_v and_o go_v away_o into_o the_o upper_a world_n to_o place_n and_o centre_n themselves_o upon_o the_o excellent_a object_n which_o be_v there_o then_o sin_n must_v needs_o languish_v and_o die_v away_o it_o have_v nothing_o to_o animate_v or_o enliven_v it_o any_o more_o be_v this_o divine_a surrender_n in_o perfection_n sin_n can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o be_v and_o proportionable_o where_o it_o be_v but_o in_o truth_n only_o sin_n must_v needs_o grow_v heartless_a and_o powerless_a notable_a be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n i.e._n in_o the_o elevation_n of_o holy_a faith_n and_o love_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o flesh_n gal._n 5.16_o sin_n shall_v grow_v weak_a and_o by_o little_a and_o 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that_o we_o may_v live_v rom._n 8.13_o that_o we_o may_v live_v a_o life_n of_o holiness_n here_o and_o a_o life_n of_o glory_n in_o another_o world_n six_o a_o holy_a life_n be_v not_o make_v up_o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o or_o that_o grace_n in_o particular_a but_o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o grace_n pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la as_o occasion_n serve_v st._n peter_n say_v that_o we_o must_v add_v to_o our_o faith_n virtue_n to_o virtue_n knowledge_n to_o knowledge_n temperance_n to_o temperance_n patience_n to_z patience_z godliness_n to_o godliness_n brotherly_n kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o holy_a man_n who_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n speak_v of_o immediate_o before_o have_v grace_n upon_o grace_n and_o must_v as_o occasion_n serve_v exercise_v one_o after_o another_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o constellation_n of_o grace_n appear_v in_o their_o life_n to_o give_v the_o more_o full_a resemblance_n of_o the_o perfection_n which_o be_v in_o their_o father_n in_o heaven_n our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o who_o all_o grace_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o lively_a and_o orient_a colour_n and_o be_v real_o and_o practical_o exemplify_v to_o our_o view_n have_v this_o character_n just_o give_v he_o he_o go_v up_o and_o down_o down_o do_v good_a every_o step_n one_o odour_n of_o grace_n or_o other_o break_v forth_o from_o he_o subjection_n to_o parent_n or_o magistrate_n or_o zeal_n towards_o god_n or_o humility_n in_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n or_o meekness_n under_o false_a accusation_n or_o melt_a compassion_n let_v out_o cure_v on_o the_o body_n and_o heavenly_a truth_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n or_o admirable_a patience_n under_o great_a sorrow_n and_o suffering_n one_o glorious_a way_n of_o holiness_n or_o other_o be_v always_o come_v from_o he_o proportionable_o a_o holy_a man_n who_o be_v a_o live_a member_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v in_o his_o measure_n holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1.15_o in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o way_n soever_o he_o turn_v himself_o he_o must_v be_v holy_a in_o it_o he_o must_v have_v a_o respect_n to_o god_n at_o every_o turn_n this_o will_v best_o appear_v by_o the_o particular_a part_n of_o his_o life_n take_v a_o holy_a man_n in_o divine_a ordinance_n there_o he_o be_v holy_a he_o will_v first_o be_v sure_a that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o right_a church_n and_o in_o a_o right_a ordinance_n in_o a_o right_a church_n for_o there_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o blessing_n even_o life_n for_o evermore_o in_o a_o right_a ordinance_n for_o unless_o the_o institution_n be_v from_o god_n the_o benediction_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o he_o and_o then_o he_o will_v serve_v god_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o sanctify_v his_o name_n in_o his_o approach_n when_o he_o come_v to_o a_o ordinance_n he_o have_v high_a thought_n of_o god_n as_o be_v the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n the_o excellency_n of_o all_o perfection_n one_o who_o angel_n adore_v and_o devil_n tremble_v at_o according_o he_o lie_v low_a before_o god_n he_o serve_v he_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n he_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o yet_o forget_v not_o the_o infinite_a distance_n between_o they_o he_o blush_v to_o think_v that_o he_o must_v go_v before_o so_o pure_a a_o majesty_n with_o the_o dust_n of_o mortality_n about_o he_o and_o again_o he_o blush_v to_o think_v that_o he_o must_v do_v so_o in_o the_o spot_n and_o rag_n of_o many_o infirmity_n which_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v much_o more_o abasive_a than_o those_o in_o the_o body_n the_o beam_n of_o the_o divine_a glory_n strike_v a_o holy_a awe_n into_o he_o and_o make_v he_o conclude_v that_o a_o soul_n though_o entire_o give_v up_o be_v to_o god_n but_o a_o little_a very_o little_a thing_n but_o as_o a_o beam_n to_o the_o sun_n or_o a_o drop_n to_o the_o ocean_n and_o which_o be_v matter_n of_o more_o shame_n and_o abasement_n the_o soul_n be_v much_o less_o in_o that_o the_o innate_a corruption_n hold_v back_o and_o the_o bewitch_a world_n steal_v away_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o it_o from_o god_n very_o little_a or_o rather_o nothing_o it_o be_v that_o we_o can_v give_v to_o he_o however_o the_o holy_a man_n such_o be_v his_o divine_a temper_n will_v not_o abate_v any_o thing_n but_o endeavour_n in_o ordinance_n to_o give_v god_n his_o spirit_n and_o high_a intention_n he_o know_v that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o mere_a bodily_a worship_n be_v as_o nothing_o to_o he_o what_o be_v the_o bow_n of_o the_o knee_n when_o there_o be_v a_o iron_n sinew_n of_o rebellion_n within_o or_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o hand_n or_o eye_n when_o there_o be_v a_o earthly_a depression_n upon_o the_o affection_n towhat_o purpose_n be_v a_o open_a ear_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v deaf_a and_o shut_v up_o against_o holy_a truth_n and_o what_o a_o shadow_n a_o mere_a lie_n in_o worship_n be_v the_o body_n when_o the_o mind_n be_v steal_v away_o and_o go_v after_o vanity_n he_o therefore_o set_v himself_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n while_o god_n be_v speak_v to_o he_o in_o his_o sacred_a word_n he_o will_v have_v no_o converse_n at_o all_o with_o worldly_a object_n he_o bid_v these_o stand_n by_o and_o not_o interrupt_v his_o attention_n while_o he_o be_v speak_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n he_o will_v not_o only_o pour_v out_o word_n to_o god_n but_o his_o very_a heart_n and_o spirit_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a all_o of_o it_o without_o reserve_v so_o much_o as_o a_o glance_n or_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o break_a thought_n towards_o carnal_a thing_n a_o duty_n to_o the_o great_a god_n be_v a_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 in_o itself_o and_o never_o have_v come_v forth_o in_o those_o drop_n and_o model_n of_o be_v which_o make_v up_o the_o creation_n his_o eternity_n stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o time_n or_o a_o succession_n of_o instant_n to_o measure_v its_o duration_n nor_o his_o immensity_n of_o any_o such_o temple_n as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o dwell_v in_o and_o fill_v with_o his_o presence_n his_o holiness_n want_v not_o such_o picture_n of_o itself_o as_o be_v in_o law_n or_o saint_n nor_o his_o grace_n such_o a_o channel_n to_o run_v in_o as_o covenant_n or_o promise_n his_o majesty_n will_v have_v make_v no_o abatement_n if_o it_o have_v have_v no_o train_n or_o host_n of_o creature_n to_o wait_v upon_o it_o or_o no_o rational_a one_o among_o they_o such_o as_o angel_n and_o man_n to_o sound_v forth_o its_o praise_n in_o the_o upper_a or_o low_a world_n creature-praise_n though_o in_o the_o high_a tune_n of_o angel_n be_v but_o as_o silence_n to_o he_o as_o 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his_o will._n but_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o attribute_n in_o god_n be_v evident_a in_o scripture_n he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteous_a as_o the_o first_o chief_o respect_v his_o universal_a righteousness_n so_o the_o second_o do_v his_o judicial_a one_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a in_o his_o judge_n revel_v 16.5_o his_o judgement_n be_v a_o righteous_a judgement_n rom._n 2.5_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o he_o to_o render_v tribulation_n 2_o thess_n 1.6_o punishment_n be_v call_v a_o just_a recompense_n heb._n 2.2_o punishment_n how_o afflictive_a soever_o can_v be_v punishment_n unless_o justice_n be_v declare_v in_o it_o nor_o can_v justice_n be_v declare_v in_o that_o which_o it_o require_v not_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o denote_v the_o punishment_n judas_n v._n 7._o sometime_o the_o punitive_a justice_n itself_o act_v 28.4_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o another_o just_a punishment_n issue_v out_o from_o vindictive_a justice_n with_o respect_n to_o that_o only_a it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v call_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12.29_o as_o he_o be_v light_a in_o his_o essential_a purity_n so_o he_o be_v fire_n in_o his_o essential_a justice_n which_o be_v ever_o in_o conjunction_n with_o his_o purity_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o ardour_n of_o it_o break_v out_o in_o flame_n of_o wrath_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o seem_v fit_a to_o he_o thus_o scripture_n but_o further_a nature_n concur_v to_o make_v it_o good_a this_o that_o god_n be_v just_a be_v grave_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o man_n the_o very_a heathen_n by_o the_o indelible_a character_n which_o they_o find_v there_o be_v able_a to_o read_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o say_v that_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o avenge_a eye_n a_o ray_n of_o it_o shine_v in_o their_o own_o bosom_n the_o barbarian_n upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o viper_n on_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v plutarch_n justice_n follow_v god_n or_o rather_o it_o be_v his_o very_a essence_n it_o be_v a_o enquiry_n among_o divine_n how_o far_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o sin_n shall_v be_v punish_v that_o without_o satisfaction_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o remission_n it_o be_v a_o indubitable_a verity_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a by_o virtue_n of_o god_n decree_n he_o have_v declare_v himself_o that_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n acquit_v the_o guilty_a but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o in_o scripture_n punishment_n be_v not_o attribute_v mere_o to_o his_o will_n or_o decree_n but_o to_o his_o just_a and_o righteous_a nature_n thou_o be_v righteous_a o_o lord_n because_o thou_o have_v judge_v thus_o revel_v 16.5_o though_o the_o mode_n and_o circumstance_n of_o punishment_n be_v determine_v by_o his_o sovereign_a pleasure_n yet_o the_o punishment_n itself_o issue_v out_o from_o his_o justice_n sin_n merit_v punishment_n they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_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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from_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a and_o ultimate_a end_n if_o we_o consecrate_v ourselves_o to_o god_n we_o must_v needs_o cast_v away_o sin_n from_o we_o the_o spirit_n and_o flesh_n be_v contrary_a principle_n and_o can_v rule_v together_o the_o work_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o can_v be_v compound_v the_o great_a centre_n heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v at_o a_o vast_a distance_n and_o can_v meet_v we_o must_v therefore_o die_v to_o sin_n or_o else_o we_o can_v live_v to_o god_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n let_v we_o go_v forth_o and_o meet_v god_n in_o every_o dispensation_n in_o ordinance_n let_v we_o meet_v he_o with_o devotion_n and_o holy_a affection_n in_o alm_n with_o love_n and_o a_o free_a spirit_n in_o prosperity_n with_o praise_n and_o good_a work_n in_o adversity_n with_o patience_n and_o silence_n in_o our_o deal_n with_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n in_o our_o calling_n with_o faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n in_o every_o thing_n let_v we_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worthy_a of_o god_n as_o become_v those_o who_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o he_o let_v we_o so_o exercise_v ourselves_o unto_o piety_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v in_o all_o grace_n that_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v more_o lively_a our_o love_n more_o ardent_a our_o humility_n more_o low_a our_o heavenliness_n more_o high_a our_o obedience_n more_o full_a our_o patience_n more_o perfect_a that_o we_o may_v have_v our_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_v everlasting_a life_n let_v we_o be_v ever_o make_v ourselves_o ready_a for_o that_o bless_a region_n where_o there_o be_v plenitude_n of_o joy_n crown_n of_o immortality_n river_n of_o pleasure_n where_o god_n be_v the_o light_n life_n love_n all_o in_o all_o to_o the_o saint_n finis_fw-la errata_n page_n 57_o line_n 10._o read_v burn_v p._n 72._o l._n 27._o formal_o p._n 75._o l._n 4._o vajor_v p._n 90._o l._n 19_o ear_n p._n 138._o l._n 14._o sun_n p._n 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