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first_o principle_n and_o the_o last_o end_n if_o we_o depend_v not_o on_o he_o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n how_o shall_v we_o stand_v or_o walk_v in_o holiness_n if_o we_o direct_v not_o all_o our_o good_a work_n to_o his_o will_n and_o glory_n how_o be_v our_o work_n holy_a or_o consecrate_a unto_o god_n let_v we_o put_v away_o our_o high_a thought_n and_o proud_a reflex_v upon_o self_n that_o we_o may_v whole_o depend_v upon_o his_o grace_n let_v we_o cast_v away_o all_o our_o squiny_v and_o corrupt_a aim_n from_o we_o that_o we_o may_v direct_o look_v to_o his_o will_n and_o glory_n still_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n must_v be_v carry_v on_o if_o we_o indulge_v sin_n we_o rend_v off_o ourselves_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 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sin_n and_o his_o justice_n which_o punish_v it_o be_v both_o gratify_v to_o the_o full_a this_o satisfaction_n as_o obediential_a please_v god_n holiness_n as_o penal_a satisfy_v his_o justice_n in_o both_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sweet-smelling_a savour_n unto_o god_n he_o be_v at_o least_o as_o high_o if_o not_o more_o please_v in_o it_o as_o he_o be_v displease_v at_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o world_n thus_o there_o be_v as_o providence_n will_v have_v it_o a_o very_a full_a and_o just_a compensation_n for_o sin_n and_o withal_o a_o redundancy_n of_o merit_n to_o procure_v all_o good_a thing_n for_o we_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o great_a providence_n over_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n in_o raise_v up_o a_o church_n to_o god_n the_o son_n of_o god_n assume_v our_o nature_n and_o in_o it_o make_v so_o glorious_a a_o satisfaction_n for_o we_o providence_n will_v not_o i_o may_v say_v without_o disparagement_n to_o its_o own_o perfection_n can_v not_o suffer_v so_o great_a a_o thing_n to_o be_v vain_a or_o to_o no_o purpose_n no_o it_o therein_o aim_v at_o a_o church_n two_o thing_n will_v make_v this_o appear_v the_o one_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o only_o say_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o his_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 49.6_o but_o in_o express_a term_n that_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n isa_n 53.10_o which_o promise_v have_v no_o other_o condition_n but_o his_o death_n only_o do_v thereby_o become_v absolute_a it_o be_v as_o sure_a as_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n can_v make_v it_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o seed_n a_o progeny_n of_o believer_n and_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o seed_n successive_o remarkable_a be_v that_o promise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d filiabitur_fw-la nomen_fw-la ejus_fw-la his_o name_n shall_v be_v son_v or_o chill_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n psal_n 72.17_o there_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v a_o company_n of_o believer_n come_v forth_o as_o the_o genuine_a offspring_n of_o christ_n thus_o run_v the_o promise_n and_o if_o god_n take_v care_n of_o any_o thing_n he_o will_v take_v care_n to_o be_v true_a if_o providence_n which_o without_o a_o aim_n be_v not_o itself_o aim_v at_o any_o thing_n in_o all_o the_o world_n it_o will_v aim_v at_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o keep_n of_o god_n word_n be_v more_o precious_a to_o he_o than_o the_o preserve_n of_o a_o world_n the_o other_o thing_n to_o clear_v this_o point_n be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n which_o be_v signal_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sauctifie_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n eph._n 5.25_o 26._o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purisie_n unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o he_o die_v that_o he_o may_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o john_n 11.52_o here_o the_o end_n of_o his_o death_n be_v plain_o express_v and_o if_o providence_n do_v not_o aim_v at_o the_o same_o thing_n how_o shall_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n stand_v in_o harmony_n whilst_o providence_n neglect_v what_o christ_n desig_v or_o how_o shall_v christ_n after_o so_o vast_a a_o expense_n as_o his_o own_o blood_n ever_o arrive_v at_o the_o intend_a end_n to_o arrive_v at_o that_o by_o providence_n which_o providence_n never_o aim_v at_o be_v impossible_a to_o hit_v it_o by_o chance_n be_v uncertain_a and_o infinite_o below_o such_o a_o agent_n as_o christ_n and_o such_o a_o work_n as_o his_o satisfaction_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o aim_n of_o providence_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o church_n further_o providence_n do_v not_o only_o intentional_o aim_v at_o it_o but_o actual_o procure_v it_o and_o here_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v 1._o providence_n direct_v the_o outward_a mean_n of_o grace_n these_o which_o be_v thing_n so_o great_a that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o come_v nigh_o unto_o man_n in_o they_o go_v not_o forth_o by_o chance_n but_o by_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n they_o be_v not_o hit_v of_o fortune_n but_o blessing_n of_o providence_n and_o that_o in_o a_o choice_n special_a manner_n evangelical_n light_n do_v not_o as_o the_o corporeal_a sun_n shine_v everywhere_o supernatural_a dew_n do_v not_o as_o the_o common_a rain_n fall_v in_o every_o place_n providence_n direct_v whither_o they_o shall_v go_v hence_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o at_o least_o for_o some_o time_n let_v out_o their_o light_n or_o drop_v their_o heavenly_a doctrine_n in_o asia_n or_o bythinia_n act._n 16.6_o 7_o but_o pass_v into_o other_o part_n their_o commission_n be_v general_a to_o preach_v to_o every_o creature_n but_o they_o follow_v the_o dust_z of_o providence_n in_o the_o execute_n of_o it_o when_o paul_n be_v at_o corinth_n his_o stay_n there_o be_v proportion_v to_o his_o work_n god_n have_v much_o people_n in_o that_o city_n act._n 18.10_o there_o be_v a_o great_a draught_n of_o believer_n to_o be_v make_v therefore_o the_o evangelical_n net_n be_v long_o and_o after_o cast_v in_o that_o place_n as_o providence_n will_v have_v it_o so_o the_o holy_a light_n be_v spread_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n 2._o providence_n take_v order_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n shall_v so_o effectual_o operate_v as_o may_v infallible_o secure_v a_o church_n unto_o god_n hence_o beside_o the_o light_n in_o the_o mean_n there_o be_v a_o in-shining_a into_o the_o heart_n beside_o the_o outward_a hear_n there_o be_v a_o hear_n and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n cathedram_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la habet_fw-la 3._o in_o epist_n joh._n tract_n 3._o qui_fw-la corda_fw-la docet_fw-la he_o have_v a_o chair_n of_o state_n in_o heaven_n who_o teach_v heart_n say_v st._n austin_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o proposal_n of_o object_n but_o a_o infusion_n of_o principle_n to_o assimilate_v the_o heart_n thereunto_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o come_v in_o word_n only_o but_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o thes_n 1.5_o a_o divine_a power_n open_v the_o heart_n unlock_v every_o faculty_n dissolve_v the_o stone_n which_o be_v in_o it_o imprint_n the_o holy_a law_n there_o and_o frame_n and_o new-mould_n it_o into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o there_o come_v forth_o a_o church_n of_o believer_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v a_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n heb._n 12.23_o and_o all_o this_o be_v from_o the_o providence_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n hence_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o they_o be_v call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o grace_n 2_o tim._n 1.9_o saint_n james_n say_v that_o they_o be_v beget_v of_o his_o own_o will_n james_n 1.18_o saint_n john_n say_v that_o they_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n john_n 1.13_o all_o be_v from_o the_o foe_n the_o goodwill_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n this_o providence_n which_o watch_v over_o the_o church_n though_o it_o be_v a_o very_a signal_n one_o and_o next_o to_o that_o over_o christ_n himself_o have_v not_o want_v adversary_n socinus_n say_v that_o christ_n the_o head_n be_v predestinate_v but_o believer_n the_o member_n be_v not_o 14._o caput_fw-la quidem_fw-la certum_fw-la esse_fw-la debuit_fw-la membra_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la incerta_fw-la esse_fw-la possunt_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la debent_fw-la praelect_v theol._n cap._n 14._o corvinus_n say_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v possible_a that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o church_n or_o believer_n grevinchovius_n assert_n that_o redemption_n may_v be_v impetrate_v for_o all_o and_o apply_v to_o none_o because_o of_o their_o incredulity_n this_o opinion_n to_o i_o be_v a_o very_a impious_a one_o the_o learned_a junius_n observe_v upon_o that_o of_o socinus_n mol._n fieri_fw-la potuisse_fw-la ut_fw-la nemo_fw-la hominum_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la crederet_fw-la ac_fw-la nulla_fw-la esset_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la cor._n contr_n mol._n that_o it_o be_v a_o portentous_a and_o monstrous_a thing_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o head_n without_o a_o body_n ames_n omnibus_fw-la potuit_fw-la esse_fw-la impetrata_fw-la redemptio_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la nullis_fw-la applicari_fw-la propter_fw-la incredulitatem_fw-la grevinch_n contr_n ames_n and_o the_o professor_n of_o leyden_n 289._o leyden_n censur_n fol._n 289._o call_v that_o of_o corvinus_n dogma_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o opprobrious_a and_o blasphemous_a opinion_n the_o impiety_n of_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o foul_a consequence_n which_o flow_v from_o thence_o 1._o it_o put_v
christ_n be_v aliorum_fw-la salvator_fw-la aliorum_fw-la susceptor_n the_o saviour_n of_o some_o the_o susceptor_n of_o other_o the_o first_o be_v draw_v in_o by_o grace_n the_o second_o prevent_v grace_n this_o make_v prosper_n say_v huic_fw-la sententiae_fw-la be_v potest_fw-la praebere_fw-la consensum_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la a_o christo_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la esse_fw-la salvatum_fw-la he_o may_v consent_v to_o this_o opinion_n who_o will_v not_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n cassianus_n deny_v original_a sin_n he_o think_v that_o in_o the_o first_o sin_n adam_n only_o sin_v that_o the_o will_n in_o we_o be_v as_o free_a to_o good_a as_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o hence_o he_o hold_v that_o the_o church_n be_v particoloured_a part_n of_o it_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n part_n by_o freewill_n these_o latter_a who_o nature_n advance_v be_v more_o glorious_a than_o those_o who_o grace_n free_v these_o latter_a be_v uncapable_a of_o be_v save_v because_o they_o 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beautify_v it_o reproach_n it_o with_o the_o fall_n its_o propensity_n to_o that_o evil_a which_o soil_n and_o deturpate_v it_o upbraid_v it_o as_o a_o apostate_n from_o its_o original_n the_o affection_n have_v lose_v their_o wing_n and_o sink_v down_o to_o the_o low_a world_n as_o their_o centre_n there_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o mire_n and_o turpitude_n of_o inordinate_a lust_n and_o without_o the_o elevation_n of_o grace_n they_o can_v raise_v up_o so_o much_o as_o a_o desire_n towards_o the_o thing_n above_o they_o be_v apostate_n from_o heaven_n and_o rebel_n against_o that_o reason_n which_o come_v down_o from_o thence_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v all_o instrument_n of_o iniquity_n ready_a to_o execute_v all_o the_o command_n of_o sin_n the_o whole_a man_n be_v overspread_v with_o a_o universal_a contagion_n this_o be_v the_o root_n of_o bitterness_n the_o seed_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o impiety_n every_o one_o do_v not_o actual_o say_v with_o pharaoh_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n nor_o with_o the_o bloody_a jew_n crucify_v the_o son_n of_o god_n nor_o like_o the_o proud_a antichrist_n exalt_v himself_o above_o god_n but_o all_o these_o be_v seminal_o in_o we_o there_o be_v aliquid_fw-la intus_fw-la somewhat_o in_o every_o one_o heart_n answer_v thereunto_o there_o be_v that_o in_o we_o which_o will_v trample_v down_o every_o appearance_n of_o god_n in_o reason_n sacred_a law_n holy_a motion_n offer_v of_o grace_n nay_o and_o that_o which_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a will_v annihilate_v god_n himself_o this_o be_v a_o abyss_n of_o all_o evil_a this_o be_v a_o black_a chaos_n which_o have_v all_o manner_n of_o iniquity_n in_o it_o and_o upon_o the_o warmth_n of_o temptation_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o bring_v they_o forth_o into_o act_n oh_o what_o matter_n of_o lamentation_n be_v here_o how_o shall_v we_o mourn_v over_o this_o innate_a corruption_n be_v it_o nothing_o to_o we_o to_o have_v immortal_a spirit_n void_a of_o 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alone_o chap._n xi_o chap._n 11_o touch_v justification_n as_o to_o the_o law_n christ_n righteousness_n constitute_v we_o righteous_a a_o double_a imputation_n one_o to_o the_o proper_a agent_n another_o to_o those_o in_o conjunction_n the_o conjunction_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o how_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_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 this_o be_v prove_v from_o that_o phrase_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n from_o the_o parallel_n of_o the_o two_o adam_n from_o other_o phrase_n in_o scripture_n from_o a_o pardon_n as_o not_o be_v the_o same_o with_o justification_n from_o christ_n suffering_n in_o our_o stead_n the_o objection_n against_o impute_a righteousness_n answer_v what_o justify_v we_o as_o to_o the_o gospel_n term_n the_o necessity_n and_o connexion_n of_o a_o twofold_a righteousness_n how_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 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that_o unless_o it_o be_v collative_a of_o a_o righteousness_n will_v be_v the_o same_o abomination_n with_o the_o justify_v the_o wicked_a prov._n 17.15_o the_o second_o in_o that_o phrase_n of_o justify_v the_o righteous_a deut._n 25.1_o where_o the_o word_n justify_v be_v not_o effectionis_fw-la sed_fw-la aestimationis_fw-la &_o declarationis_fw-la significativum_fw-la the_o three_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o part_n of_o justification_n as_o a_o consequent_a of_o it_o neither_o do_v i_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v call_v justification_n in_o scripture_n the_o first_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o other_o two_o unless_o a_o man_n be_v constitute_v righteous_a god_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o can_v esteem_v or_o pronounce_v he_o such_o for_o that_o be_v for_o he_o to_o err_v which_o be_v impossible_a neither_o can_v he_o who_o be_v sanctity_n itself_o treat_v he_o as_o such_o for_o a_o
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 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become_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v against_o the_o law_n nothing_o can_v justify_v we_o against_o it_o but_o christ_n satisfaction_n that_o can_v do_v it_o unless_o it_o become_v we_o we_o it_o can_v be_v unless_o we_o be_v believer_n hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o the_o believer_n rom._n 3.22_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 faith_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o in_o itself_o but_o in_o its_o object_n christ_n to_o who_o it_o so_o unite_v we_o that_o his_o righteousness_n so_o far_o become_v we_o as_o to_o justify_v we_o against_o the_o law_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n which_o that_o condition_n call_v for_o in_o the_o law_n of_o work_n the_o condition_n and_o the_o precept_n be_v coextensive_a the_o one_o be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o other_o no_o man_n can_v live_v by_o that_o law_n 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
be_v subject_a to_o god_n and_o in_o that_o subjection_n stand_v his_o liberty_n and_o true_a freedom_n his_o will_n do_v not_o stand_v upon_o its_o own_o bottom_n but_o resign_v up_o itself_o to_o his_o grace_n to_o be_v make_v free_a indeed_o and_o to_o his_o command_n as_o the_o supreme_a law_n his_o affection_n be_v not_o his_o own_o he_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o among_o the_o creature_n there_o to_o gather_v hay_n and_o stubble_n a_o false_a happiness_n to_o himself_o but_o he_o dispatch_v they_o away_o into_o the_o other_o world_n and_o make_v they_o ascend_v up_o to_o god_n the_o true_a centre_n of_o soul_n and_o fountain_n of_o goodness_n he_o surrender_v up_o his_o soul_n and_o all_o to_o god_n the_o image_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v upon_o he_o plain_o tell_v he_o that_o all_o be_v due_a to_o he_o who_o be_v above_o to_o keep_v back_o part_n of_o the_o price_n or_o subtract_v aught_o from_o he_o be_v to_o lie_v to_o that_o holy_a spirit_n who_o 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and_o mere_a emptiness_n be_v much_o one_o before_o god_n he_o tell_v they_o levit._fw-la 26.27_o that_o they_o do_v walk_v with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o accident_n at_o all_o adventure_n when_o they_o chance_v to_o light_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o by_o and_o beside_o their_o intention_n quasi_fw-la aliud_fw-la agentes_fw-la as_o if_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o business_n only_o by_o the_o by_o but_o will_v god_n accept_v they_o or_o take_v it_o well_o at_o their_o hand_n no_o he_o will_v walk_v with_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d too_o by_o chance_n at_o all_o adventure_n his_o blessing_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o as_o it_o be_v per_fw-la accidens_fw-la his_o mind_n be_v not_o towards_o they_o as_o it_o
creator_n that_o a_o finite_a good_a shall_v run_v and_o do_v homage_n to_o a_o infinite_a one_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o absurd_a and_o inordinate_a than_o this_o that_o a_o creature_n shall_v be_v a_o centre_n to_o itself_o or_o shall_v be_v love_v or_o enjoy_v for_o itself_o or_o that_o god_n the_o most_o excellent_a be_v shall_v be_v make_v but_o a_o medium_fw-la or_o shall_v be_v love_v or_o use_v for_o some_o other_o thing_n this_o be_v practical_o to_o blaspheme_v and_o say_v god_n be_v not_o god_n there_o be_v something_o better_a than_o he_o to_o be_v love_v and_o enjoy_v for_o itself_o when_o the_o angel_n will_v stay_v at_o home_n and_o frui_fw-la seipsis_fw-la enjoy_v themselves_o they_o become_v devil_n and_o lose_v all_o their_o glory_n in_o a_o moment_n all_o thing_n therefore_o must_v be_v refer_v unto_o god_n his_o glory_n must_v be_v the_o supreme_a end_n to_o this_o angel_n fly_v with_o eagle_n wing_n to_o this_o holy_a man_n walk_v to_o this_o irrational_a creature_n by_o a_o secret_a instinct_n be_v carry_v to_o this_o devil_n will_v they_o will_v they_o must_v be_v draw_v this_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o a_o rational_a creature_n not_o to_o aim_v at_o this_o be_v against_o nature_n and_o reason_n the_o want_n of_o this_o make_v a_o essential_a defect_n in_o the_o moral_a virtue_n of_o the_o pagan_n here_o they_o fall_v short_a they_o do_v not_o in_o they_o aim_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n this_o appear_v in_o divers_a thing_n they_o at_o the_o best_a make_v virtue_n but_o pretium_fw-la svi_fw-la the_o reward_n of_o itself_o for_o the_o honesty_n which_o be_v in_o it_o but_o they_o look_v no_o further_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o they_o ought_v they_o look_v on_o themselves_o as_o the_o chief_a object_n of_o their_o love_n and_o so_o this_o love_n never_o ascend_v to_o god_n they_o boast_v and_o glory_v in_o their_o virtue_n as_o mere_o their_o own_o and_o never_o see_v any_o centre_n but_o themselves_o they_o do_v not_o therefore_o aim_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o they_o hence_o st._n austin_n who_o pronounce_v they_o no_o true_a virtue_n say_v that_o true_a virtue_n be_v to_o be_v discern_v 4._o contr._n jul._n l._n 4._o non_fw-la officiis_fw-la sed_fw-la finibus_fw-la not_o by_o the_o work_n itself_o but_o by_o the_o end_n and_o that_o their_o virtue_n be_v good_a only_o in_o officio_fw-la in_o the_o work_n do_v not_o in_o fine_a in_o a_o right_a end_n and_o that_o not_o only_o the_o epicurean_o who_o will_v taste_v of_o carnal_a pleasure_n 13._o aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n serm._n 13._o but_o the_o stoic_n who_o will_v set_v up_o right_a reason_n do_v live_v after_o the_o flesh_n their_o virtue_n be_v refer_v to_o themselves_o and_o that_o be_v corrupt_a flesh_n they_o be_v no_o long_o virtue_n but_o piece_n of_o pride_n and_o presumption_n virtutes_fw-la say_v the_o same_o author_n 25._o de_fw-fr civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 19_o c._n 25._o cum_fw-la ad_fw-la seipsas_fw-la referuntur_fw-la inflatae_fw-la &_o superbae_fw-la sunt_fw-la virtue_n if_o refer_v to_o themselves_o be_v proud_a and_o blow_v up_o with_o their_o own_o excellency_n julianus_n the_o pelagian_a 3._o aust_n contr_n jul._n l._n 4._o c._n 3._o be_v so_o far_o convince_v of_o this_o that_o he_o say_v they_o be_v steriliter_fw-la boni_fw-la because_o they_o act_v not_o for_o god_n their_o virtue_n will_v do_v they_o no_o good_a in_o another_o world_n in_o all_o reason_n those_o virtue_n which_o be_v not_o refer_v to_o god_n as_o the_o ultimate_a end_n can_v possible_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o holiness_n in_o they_o they_o can_v be_v holy_a without_o a_o consecration_n to_o god_n and_o that_o can_v be_v without_o a_o pure_a intention_n towards_o his_o glory_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o enough_o for_o a_o holy_a life_n to_o have_v moral_a virtue_n but_o we_o must_v search_v our_o heart_n and_o see_v what_o our_o end_n be_v what_o form_n be_v in_o natural_n that_o the_o end_n be_v in_o moral_n as_o the_o man_n think_v so_o be_v he_o prov._n 23.7_o mens_fw-la cujusque_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la cuique_fw-la the_o man_n be_v as_o his_o mind_n be_v and_o his_o mind_n be_v as_o his_o end_n be_v though_o the_o end_n be_v extrinsical_a to_o the_o act_n in_o genere_fw-la entis_fw-la yet_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o it_o in_o genere_fw-la moris_fw-la the_o act_n can_v be_v holy_a unless_o the_o end_n be_v so_o hence_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v all_o must_v be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n say_v the_o same_o that_o whatever_o we_o do_v must_v be_v do_v in_o nomine_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n a_o act_n not_o dedicate_v to_o that_o great_a end_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o separate_v from_o its_o centre_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n it_o be_v not_o holy_a but_o common_a and_o profane_a no_o less_o a_o nullity_n in_o spiritual_n than_o a_o creature_n if_o cut_v off_o from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o be_v will_v be_v in_o natural_n hence_o st._n austin_n tell_v we_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o officio_fw-la may_v yet_o be_v sin_n in_o fine_a for_o 3._o quicquid_fw-la boni_fw-la fit_a &_o non_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la fit_a propter_fw-la quod_fw-la fieri_fw-la debet_fw-la etsi_fw-la officio_fw-la videtur_fw-la bonum_fw-la ipso_fw-la non_fw-la recto_fw-la sine_fw-la peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la contra_fw-la jul._n l._n 4._o c._n 3._o as_o the_o school_n speak_v finis_fw-la that_fw-mi speciem_fw-la in_o moralibus_fw-la those_o act_n which_o be_v good_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o may_v be_v utter_o mar_v by_o perverse_a intention_n it_o become_v we_o than_o to_o look_v to_o the_o scope_n of_o our_o action_n our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o great_a exemplar_n of_o sanctity_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o glory_n but_o his_o father_n joh._n 8.50_o compare_v with_o joh._n 7.18_o he_o be_v deus_fw-mi de_fw-mi deo_fw-la god_n of_o god_n the_o eternal_a greator_n yet_o as_o he_o be_v in_o formâ_fw-la servi_fw-la in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n a_o man_n in_o time_n he_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o glory_n but_o his_o father_n we_o see_v here_o what_o be_v the_o design_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n it_o be_v that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v our_o holiness_n shall_v shine_v as_o a_o little_a beam_n or_o spark_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o the_o drop_n and_o measure_n of_o mercy_n in_o we_o shall_v point_v out_o that_o infinite_a ocean_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v in_o he_o we_o shall_v by_o our_o obedience_n tell_v the_o world_n that_o god_n be_v supreme_a and_o by_o our_o sincerity_n testify_v that_o he_o be_v omniscient_a and_o present_v every_o where_n we_o shall_v study_v how_o to_o serve_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n how_o to_o show_v forth_o his_o praise_n how_o to_o unfold_v his_o glory_n in_o a_o holy_a righteous_a humble_a heavenly_a conversation_n still_o there_o shall_v be_v oculus_fw-la in_o metam_fw-la a_o pure_a intention_n at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v by_o a_o pure_a intention_n join_v to_o that_o great_a end_n than_o our_o work_n will_v be_v spiritualise_v our_o holiness_n will_v never_o see_v corruption_n there_o will_v be_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o immortality_n in_o every_o good_a action_n but_o if_o we_o be_v off_o from_o that_o great_a end_n our_o holiness_n perish_v or_o rather_o be_v none_o at_o all_o there_o be_v a_o worm_n at_o the_o root_n one_o base_a low_a inferior_a end_n or_o other_o putrify_v the_o good_a work_n and_o make_v it_o moulder_v into_o nothing_o when_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o revelation_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v deliver_v the_o dragon_n stand_v before_o she_o to_o devour_v her_o child_n but_o it_o be_v catch_v up_o to_o god_n and_o his_o throne_n a_o devout_a papist_n gloss_n it_o thus_o diu._n nerimb_v de_fw-fr vit._n diu._n when_o we_o bring_v forth_o our_o good_a work_n satan_n stand_v before_o we_o to_o devour_v they_o by_o one_o false_a intention_n or_o other_o and_o will_v certain_o do_v it_o unless_o by_o a_o pure_a one_o they_o be_v catch_v up_o to_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n another_o expostulate_v thus_o quid_fw-la juvat_fw-la bonorum_fw-la operum_fw-la prolem_fw-la gignere_fw-la &_o eam_fw-la per_fw-la intention_n be_v depravationem_fw-la necare_fw-la what_o profit_v it_o to_o beget_v a_o progeny_n of_o good_a work_n and_o to_o kill_v it_o by_o a_o deprave_a intention_n a_o man_n who_o want_v a_o right_a intention_n murder_v his_o best_a progeny_n the_o church_n therefore_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o her_o fruit_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o christ_n cant._n 7.13_o propter_fw-la te_fw-la domine_fw-la propter_fw-la te_fw-la be_v the_o holy_a man_n motto_n all_o his_o good_a work_n be_v by_o a_o pure_a intention_n consecrate_v unto_o god_n when_o a_o hypocrite_n do_v good_a
work_n the_o centre_n and_o compass_n of_o all_o be_v himself_o only_o and_o upon_o that_o account_n those_o work_n be_v not_o good_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n but_o when_o a_o saint_n do_v good_a work_n they_o fall_v into_o god_n bosom_n and_o centre_n in_o his_o glory_n to_o conclude_v where_o pure_a love_n adhere_v to_o god_n as_o the_o supreme_a good_a there_o a_o pure_a intention_n will_v dedicate_v the_o life_n to_o his_o glory_n as_o the_o ultimate_a end_n then_o and_o not_o before_o may_v we_o call_v the_o life_n holy_a four_o a_o holy_a life_n be_v humble_a and_o dependent_a upon_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o grace_n hence_o the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o that_o be_v with_o all_o humility_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v add_v for_o god_n work_v to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n vers_fw-la 13._o which_o will_v be_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o if_o we_o can_v stand_v upon_o our_o own_o bottom_n and_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n without_o any_o dependence_n upon_o that_o grace_n which_o work_v the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n but_o if_o as_o the_o reason_n tell_v we_o god_n work_v the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n than_o we_o have_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n to_o work_v it_o out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a as_o know_v our_o dependence_n upon_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n again_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o himself_o i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o observe_v his_o great_a caution_n he_o ascribe_v nothing_o to_o himself_o but_o all_o to_o grace_n he_o say_v indeed_o i_o labour_v yet_o he_o piousl_o retract_v it_o say_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o ascribe_v all_o to_o grace_n because_o in_o all_o his_o labour_n he_o be_v in_o a_o humble_a dependence_n upon_o it_o as_o be_v that_o 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philosophia_fw-la mihi_fw-la promittit_fw-la ut_fw-la i_o parem_fw-la deo_fw-la faciat_fw-la say_v seneca_n philosophy_n be_v to_o make_v he_o equal_a to_o god_n nay_o there_o be_v a_o strain_n high_o 53._o epist_n 53._o est_fw-la aliquid_fw-la quo_fw-la sapiens_fw-la antecedet_fw-la deum_fw-la ille_fw-la naturae_fw-la beneficio_fw-la non_fw-la svo_fw-la sapiens_fw-la est_fw-la say_v he_o there_o be_v something_o wherein_o a_o wise_a man_n have_v the_o precedence_n of_o god_n god_n be_v god_n by_o nature_n but_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v so_o by_o his_o reason_n and_o will._n they_o scorn_v that_o virtue_n shall_v be_v res_fw-la beneficiaria_fw-la a_o thing_n precarious_a or_o dependent_a upon_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n they_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v mere_o and_o entire_o their_o own_o deor._n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la deor._n virtutem_fw-la nemo_fw-la unquà m_fw-la acceptam_fw-la deo_fw-la retulit_fw-la nimirùm_fw-la rectè_fw-la propter_fw-la virtutem_fw-la jure_fw-la laudamur_fw-la 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