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the_o spirit_n nor_o the_o water_n from_o the_o blood_n these_o must_v ever_o be_v in_o conjunction_n a_o half_a christ_n be_v not_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n but_o a_o christ_n of_o his_o own_o fancy_n such_o as_o can_v profit_v we_o faith_n be_v not_o mere_o for_o promise_n which_o be_v cordial_n and_o pot_n of_o manna_n but_o for_o precept_n too_o it_o be_v meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o precept_n run_v together_o in_o scripture_n promise_n be_v the_o efflux_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n take_v they_o into_o the_o heart_n by_o recumbency_n precept_n be_v efflux_n of_o holiness_n and_o faith_n take_v they_o in_o by_o a_o obediential_a subjection_n both_o be_v own_v by_o faith_n and_o must_v be_v so_o as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v grace_n and_o holiness_n in_o god_n faith_n can_v stand_v without_o repentance_n it_o trust_v in_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o a_o impenitent_a one_o who_o still_o hold_v up_o his_o arm_n of_o rebellion_n can_v do_v so_o it_o rest_v upon_o the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o impenitent_a one_o who_o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o atone_a blood_n can_v do_v so_o it_o have_v a_o respect_n for_o the_o holy_a command_n and_o the_o impenitent_a who_o by_o wilful_a sin_v cast_v they_o away_o and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v make_v they_o void_a can_v have_v no_o respect_n for_o they_o there_o can_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o impenitent_a faith_n we_o see_v by_o these_o thing_n what_o a_o faith_n that_o be_v by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v second_o the_o next_o thing_n be_v how_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n faith_n may_v be_v consider_v under_o a_o double_a notion_n either_o as_o it_o respect_v christ_n or_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o respect_v christ_n it_o unite_v we_o to_o he_o it_o make_v we_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n thus_o it_o be_v a_o sacred_a medium_fw-la to_o have_v christ_n righteousness_n imputative_o 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but_o he_o who_o have_v the_o perfect_a obedience_n command_v in_o the_o precept_n but_o in_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v otherwise_o the_o precept_n have_v more_o in_o it_o than_o the_o condition_n the_o precept_n call_v for_o faith_n not_o in_o its_o truth_n only_o but_o in_o its_o stature_n and_o gradual_a perfection_n it_o will_v have_v we_o aspire_v after_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fiducial_a liberty_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o persuasion_n with_o full_a sail_n towards_o the_o great_a thing_n in_o the_o promise_n as_o if_o they_o be_v sensible_o present_a with_o we_o but_o the_o condition_n call_v only_o for_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o no_o more_o the_o least_o faith_n if_o true_a though_o it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o little_a smoke_n or_o wick_n in_o the_o socket_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a spark_n or_o seed_n of_o faith_n latent_fw-la in_o a_o desire_n or_o willing_a mind_n be_v performance_n of_o the_o condition_n hence_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n who_o seem_v to_o themselves_o to_o have_v nothing_o of_o grace_n at_o all_o in_o they_o have_v a_o blessedness_n entail_v on_o they_o which_o can_v not_o be_v unless_o they_o have_v perform_v the_o condition_n woe_n will_v it_o be_v to_o christian_n if_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o precept_n be_v in_o the_o condition_n also_o if_o their_o justification_n be_v suspend_v till_o they_o have_v reach_v the_o top_n and_o high_a altitude_n of_o the_o precept_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o precept_n faith_n have_v its_o degree_n and_o stature_n it_o come_v up_o more_o or_o less_o to_o the_o precept_n but_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o condition_n faith_n have_v no_o degree_n but_o stand_v in_o puncto_fw-la indivisibili_fw-la it_o have_v no_o magis_fw-la or_o minùs_fw-la in_o it_o the_o least_o true_a faith_n do_v as_o much_o perform_v the_o condition_n as_o the_o strong_a cruciger_n who_o pray_v thus_o invoco_fw-la te_fw-la domine_fw-la languidâ_fw-la &_o imbecillâ_fw-la fide_fw-la sed_fw-la fide_fw-la tamen_fw-la do_v as_o much_o perform_v the_o condition_n as_o he_o who_o have_v the_o strong_a confidence_n in_o god_n mercy_n the_o verity_n of_o faith_n be_v all_o that_o the_o condition_n call_v for_o these_o thing_n as_o i_o have_v learn_v from_o mr._n baxter_n be_v so_o i_o conclude_v thus_o as_o to_o the_o precept_n true_a faith_n fall_v short_a it_o be_v not_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v it_o justify_v not_o nay_o in_o respect_n of_o defect_n and_o imperfection_n itself_o want_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o cover_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o as_o to_o the_o condition_n it_o full_o come_v up_o it_o be_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v it_o be_v in_o itself_o the_o very_a thing_n require_v it_o be_v in_o this_o point_n a_o particular_a righteousness_n answer_v for_o we_o that_o we_o have_v perform_v the_o condition_n yet_o still_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o this_o particular_a righteousness_n be_v subordinate_a to_o christ_n satisfaction_n which_o be_v our_o universal_a righteousness_n there_o be_v yet_o one_o thing_n behind_o viz._n to_o consider_v how_o or_o in_o what_o respect_n obedience_n or_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a unto_o justification_n i_o shall_v set_v down_o my_o thought_n in_o the_o follow_a particular_n first_o our_o good_a work_n do_v not_o come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o justify_v we_o as_o to_o the_o law_n to_o secure_v this_o the_o apostle_n often_o conclude_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n our_o good_a work_n be_v full_a of_o imperfection_n the_o pure_a of_o they_o come_v forth_o ex_fw-la laeso_fw-la principio_fw-la out_o of_o a_o heart_n sanctify_v but_o in_o part_n and_o in_o their_o egress_n from_o thence_o gather_v a_o taint_n and_o tincture_n from_o the_o indwelling_a sin_n never_o any_o saint_n dare_v stand_v before_o god_n in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n job_n though_o perfect_a will_v not_o know_v his_o own_o soul_n job_n 9.21_o david_n though_o a_o man_n after_o god_n heart_n will_v not_o have_v he_o mark_v iniquity_n psalm_n 130.3_o anselm_n upon_o this_o account_n cry_v out_o terret_n my_o vita_fw-la mea_fw-la my_o own_o life_n make_v i_o afraid_a all_o of_o it_o be_v in_o his_o eye_n sin_n or_o barrenness_n our_o good_a work_n do_v not_o can_v not_o satisfy_v the_o law_n no_o this_o be_v that_o which_o nothing_o but_o christ_n righteousness_n can_v accomplish_v we_o find_v not_o the_o saint_n in_o scripture_n stand_v upon_o their_o own_o bottom_n but_o fly_v to_o a_o mercy_n seat_n and_o as_o the_o expression_n be_v hebr._n 12_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d look_v off_o from_o themselves_o unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o who_o alone_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v find_v second_o our_o good_a work_n have_v not_o the_o same_o station_n with_o faith_n this_o appear_v upon_o a_o double_a account_n the_o one_o be_v this_o faith_n unite_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a medium_fw-la to_o have_v his_o righteousness_n make_v we_o but_o good_a work_n follow_v after_o union_n we_o be_v by_o faith_n marry_v to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o god_n rom._n 7.4_o before_o faith_n which_o be_v our_o espousal_n of_o christ_n we_o bring_v forth_o no_o genuine_a obedience_n good_a work_n be_v the_o progeny_n of_o a_o man_n in_o christ_n one_o who_o by_o union_n with_o he_o be_v right_o spirit_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n not_o of_o a_o man_n in_o adam_n one_o who_o stand_v in_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n the_o other_o be_v this_o in_o the_o very_a instant_n or_o first_o entrance_n into_o justification_n faith_n be_v there_o but_o so_o be_v not_o obedience_n a_o believer_n in_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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danti_fw-la non_fw-la reliquit_fw-la he_o be_v unjust_a who_o leave_v not_o a_o gift_n to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o giver_n all_o soul_n and_o grace_n be_v god_n and_o he_o may_v dispose_v of_o they_o as_o he_o please_v if_o he_o choose_v any_o to_o himself_o he_o choose_v free_o else_o it_o be_v no_o choice_n at_o all_o it_o be_v not_o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o election_n of_o grace_n election_n be_v not_o build_v upon_o foresee_a work_n for_o than_o it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o election_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n the_o elect_a will_v not_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n but_o of_o merit_n neither_o be_v it_o found_v upon_o foresee_a faith_n and_o perseverance_n these_o be_v give_v by_o god_n not_o to_o all_o but_o to_o some_o not_o out_o of_o common_a providence_n but_o out_o of_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n hence_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o thessalonian_o elevate_v his_o praise_n up_o to_o election_n the_o 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