p._n 26._o by_o it_o god_n act_n like_o himself_o and_o do_v all_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n p._n 27._o it_o import_v a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o love_n of_o holiness_n in_o man_n p._n 27_o 28._o in_o all_o these_o respect_v it_o be_v manifest_a in_o christ_n p._n 28_o 29_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o indecent_a for_o god_n to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o die_v p._n 29_o 30._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n break_v forth_o therein_o p._n 31_o 32._o his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o design_n to_o extirpate_v it_o p._n 33_o 34_o 35._o his_o love_n to_o holiness_n in_o do_v so_o much_o to_o recover_v it_o and_o link_a it_o with_o salvation_n p._n 35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o we_o shall_v be_v follower_n of_o god_n therein_o p._n 38_o 39_o etc._n etc._n chap._n iu._n god_n punitive_a justice_n assert_v from_o scripture_n and_o nature_n p._n 42_o 43_o 44._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n p._n 45._o rectoral_a justice_n require_v it_o p._n 46_o to_o 48._o unless_o christ_n suffering_n be_v satisfactory_a no_o good_a account_n can_v be_v give_v of_o they_o p._n 49_o 50._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o example_n of_o patience_n p._n 50._o that_o he_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n p._n 51._o that_o god_n immense_a love_n be_v manifest_v therein_o or_o that_o his_o resurrection_n assure_v we_o ibid._n 52_o 53._o god_n justice_n appear_v in_o that_o he_o though_o of_o infinite_a mercy_n inflict_v those_o suffering_n on_o christ_n p._n 54_o 55._o in_o that_o christ_n the_o patient_n be_v man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o holy_a innocent_a one_o p._n 55_o to_o 58._o in_o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o sinning-power_n in_o man_n p._n 59_o to_o the_o law_n p._n 60_o 61._o to_o the_o sin_n and_o suffering_n of_o a_o world_n p._n 61_o 62_o 63._o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o suffering_n as_o to_o himself_o and_o as_o to_o we_o p._n 64_o 65._o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o miserable_a end_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n p._n 65_o 66_o etc._n etc._n chap._n v._n god_n love_n and_o mercy_n manifest_v in_o that_o he_o stand_v not_o upon_o the_o old_a term_n as_o he_o may_v and_o in_o give_v his_o son_n for_o we_o p._n 70_o to_o 75._o the_o socinian_n objection_n that_o if_o god_n love_v we_o he_o be_v not_o angry_a answer_v p._n 76_o 77_o 78._o the_o earliness_n and_o freeness_n of_o god_n love_n in_o give_v his_o son_n p._n 79_o 80_o 81._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o gift_n p._n 82._o the_o manner_n how_o he_o be_v give_v p._n 83_o 84_o 85._o the_o person_n for_o who_o p._n 85_o 86_o 87._o the_o evil_n remove_v and_o the_o good_a procure_v by_o it_o p._n 87_o to_o 91._o the_o excellent_a evangelical_n term_v build_v upon_o it_o p._n 91._o these_o be_v easy_a and_o sure_a p._n 92_o 93_o 94._o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n a_o excellent_a motive_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n p._n 95_o 96_o 97_o etc._n etc._n chap._n vi_o the_o power_n of_o god_n manifest_a in_o christ_n p._n 99_o 100_o in_o his_o incarnation_n and_o conception_n p._n 100_o 101_o 102._o in_o his_o miracle_n p._n 103_o 104._o these_o be_v true_a in_o the_o history_n p._n 104_o 105_o 106._o true_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o miracle_n p._n 107._o they_o be_v numerous_a and_o great_a 108_o 109_o 110._o they_o be_v suit_v to_o the_o evangelical_n design_n p._n 111_o 112._o divine_a power_n manifest_v in_o convert_v the_o world_n notwithstanding_o its_o deep_a corruption_n and_o the_o opposition_n of_o potentate_n and_o philosopher_n to_o the_o gospel_n p._n 113_o to_o 124._o the_o instrument_n mean_v that_o the_o power_n may_v be_v of_o god_n p._n 124_o 125._o the_o gospel_n propose_v super-rational_a mystery_n super-moral_a virtue_n super-mundane_a reward_n thing_n so_o much_o above_o we_o that_o without_o a_o divine_a power_n the_o proposal_n will_v have_v be_v fruitless_a p._n 126_o 127._o chap._n vii_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o christ_n p._n 133_o 134._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n p._n 134._o the_o messiah_n be_v already_o come_v ibid._n 135._o jesus_n be_v the_o true_a messiah_n p._n 136_o 137_o 138._o all_o the_o other_o promise_n be_v build_v upon_o he_o 138_o 139._o the_o truth_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n evidence_v in_o he_o 139._o the_o mandatory_a part_n prove_v by_o his_o active_a obedience_n the_o minatory_n by_o his_o suffering_n p._n 139_o 140_o 141._o he_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o type_n and_o sacrifice_n p._n 142_o 143_o 144._o somewhat_o in_o he_o answer_v to_o they_o p._n 144_o 145._o and_o somewhat_o in_o he_o infinite_o transcend_v they_o p._n 146_o to_o 149._o the_o truth_n of_o worship_n set_v forth_o in_o he_o p._n 150._o he_o unclogged_a it_o from_o ritual_n open_v the_o spiritual_a mode_n of_o it_o communicate_v grace_n for_o it_o reveals_z the_o great_a reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n p._n 150_o 151_o 152._o chap._n viii_o god_n providence_n assert_v from_o scripture_n philosophy_n and_o reason_n 156_o 157_o 158._o it_o have_v a_o double_a act_n conservative_n and_o ordinative_a p._n 159_o 160_o 161._o both_o be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n p._n 162._o it_o be_v over_o christ_n over_o his_o genealogy_n birth_n life_n death_n p._n 162_o 163_o 164._o over_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n in_o raise_v up_o a_o church_n p._n 165._o it_o aim_v at_o a_o church_n direct_v the_o mean_n and_o add_v the_o blessing_n p._n 166_o 167._o that_o opinion_n that_o christ_n may_v have_v dye_v and_o yet_o there_o may_v have_v be_v no_o church_n be_v false_a p._n 168_o 169_o 170._o all_o other_o providence_n reduce_v to_o those_o over_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n p._n 171_o to_o 176._o epicurus_n objection_n against_o providence_n answer_v p._n 176_o 177_o 178._o providence_n over_o free_a act_n of_o man_n assert_v and_o yet_o liberty_n not_o destroy_v p._n 178_o to_o 186._o the_o objection_n touch_v the_o affliction_n of_o good_a man_n and_o the_o event_n of_o sin_n solve_v p._n 186_o to_o 192_o the_o entity_n in_o sinful_a action_n distinct_a from_o the_o anomy_n the_o order_n from_o the_o ataxy_n p._n 192_o 193_o etc._n etc._n chap._n ix_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n the_o great_a moment_n of_o it_o p._n 202_o to_o 205._o adam_n sin_n impute_v to_o we_o p._n 206._o the_o proof_n of_o it_o from_o scripture_n p._n 207_o to_o 209._o adam_n capacity_n p._n 210._o adam_n righteousness_n ibid._n objection_n answer_v p._n 211_o to_o 215._o our_o inherent_a pravity_n p._n 216._o the_o proof_n of_o it_o from_o scripture_n p._n 217_o 218._o the_o experience_n of_o our_o heart_n p._n 219_o to_o 221._o the_o actual_a sin_n in_o the_o world_n p._n 222_o 223._o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n manifest_v from_o christ_n extraordinary_a conception_n p._n 224_o 225._o his_o headship_n oppose_v to_o adam_n p._n 226_o from_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n p._n 227._o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o crucify_a of_o christ_n p._n 228_o 229._o the_o purchase_n of_o regeneration_n and_o salvation_n make_v by_o christ_n p._n 230_o to_o 234._o a_o short_a improvement_n of_o this_o doctrine_n p._n 235_o 236_o etc._n etc._n chap._n x._o touch_v grace_n p._n 239._o the_o fountain_n of_o it_o god_n love_v ib._n 240._o the_o stream_n supernatural_a gift_n p._n 240_o 241._o the_o centre_n heaven_n p._n 242._o it_o be_v freeness_n in_o that_o all_o perish_v not_o in_o the_o fall_n original_a sin_n merit_v death_n and_o christ_n be_v a_o free_a gift_n p._n 242_o to_o 248._o it_o be_v freeness_n in_o choose_v a_o church_n to_o god_n p._n 248._o election_n not_o of_o all_o p._n 249._o no_o legislative_a act_n but_o a_o single_v out_o of_o some_o to_o life_n in_o a_o infallible_a way_n and_o mere_o of_o grace_n 250_o to_o 259._o it_o be_v freeness_n in_o the_o external_a and_o internal_a call_n p._n 259_o to_o 262._o the_o distinction_n between_o the_o two_o call_n 263_o to_o 269._o the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n as_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n with_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o production_n p._n 269_o to_o 276._o as_o to_o actual_a believe_v and_o will_v with_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o 276_o to_o 285._o as_o to_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n p._n 285_o 286._o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n desectible_a in_o themselves_o but_o not_o in_o their_o dependence_n p._n 287_o to_o 295._o chap._n xi_o touch_v justification_n as_o to_o the_o law_n p._n 325_o to_o 327._o christ_n righteousness_n constitute_v we_o righteous_a p._n 328._o a_o double_a imputation_n one_o to_o the_o proper_a agent_n another_o to_o those_o in_o
vbi_fw-la live_v and_o breathe_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n rather_o than_o it_o shall_v not_o revive_v there_o god_n will_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n and_o die_v in_o it_o and_o how_o shall_v we_o die_v to_o ourselves_o and_o the_o world_n that_o it_o may_v live_v in_o we_o which_o when_o it_o do_v we_o live_v indeed_o and_o that_o a_o life_n more_o divine_a and_o of_o high_a excellency_n than_o be_v the_o life_n of_o mere_a sense_n or_o reason_n nay_o this_o life_n be_v complicate_v with_o happiness_n and_o make_v we_o meet_v for_o life_n eternal_a if_o we_o will_v live_v for_o ever_o in_o bliss_n and_o glory_n we_o must_v follow_v after_o holiness_n heart_n and_o life_n must_v be_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n else_o heaven_n will_v not_o be_v capable_a to_o receive_v we_o nor_o shall_v we_o be_v fit_a to_o enter_v in_o there_o chap._n iu._n chap._n 4_o god_n punitive_a justice_n assert_v from_o scripture_n and_o nature_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n rectoral_a justice_n require_v it_o unless_o christ_n suffering_n be_v satisfactory_a no_o good_a account_n can_v be_v give_v of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o example_n of_o patience_n that_o he_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n that_o god_n immense_a love_n be_v manifest_v therein_o or_o that_o his_o resurrection_n assure_v we_o god_n justice_n appear_v in_o that_o he_o though_o of_o infinite_a mercy_n inflict_v those_o suffering_n on_o christ_n in_o that_o christ_n the_o patient_n be_v man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o holy_a innocent_a one_o in_o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o sinning-power_n in_o man_n to_o the_o law_n to_o the_o sin_n and_o suffering_n of_o a_o world_n the_o fruit_n of_o his_o suffering_n as_o to_o himself_o and_o as_o to_o we_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o miserable_a end_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n have_v discourse_v of_o god_n holiness_n i_o now_o come_v to_o his_o vindictive_a justice_n which_o as_o a_o learned_a man_n say_v be_v a_o branch_n or_o emanation_n from_o the_o other_o that_o pure_a essence_n which_o can_v but_o hate_v sin_n satisfact_n justitia_fw-la vindicatrix_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la &_o summae_fw-la rectitudinis_fw-la pars_fw-la quaedam_fw-la est_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turret_n de_fw-fr satisfact_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o propensity_n to_o punish_v it_o that_o propensity_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n nor_o that_o hatred_n from_o infinite_a rectitude_n the_o socinian_o that_o they_o may_v raze_v christ_n satisfaction_n to_o the_o very_a foundation_n deny_v this_o attribute_n this_o justice_n say_v they_o be_v not_o a_o attribute_n in_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o call_v justice_n in_o scripture_n but_o rather_o severity_n which_o be_v not_o resident_a in_o god_n but_o only_o a_o effect_n of_o 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 paul_n hand_n cry_v out_o of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o vengeance_n that_o pursue_v he_o as_o a_o murderer_n the_o very_a instinct_n of_o nature_n tell_v they_o that_o there_o be_v a_o connexion_n between_o gild_n and_o punishment_n conscience_n be_v dei_fw-la vicarius_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o representative_a numen_fw-la in_o man_n it_o have_v a_o secret_a tribunal_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o from_o that_o seal_n and_o impress_v which_o divine_a justice_n have_v set_v upon_o it_o doom_n and_o judge_n offender_n unto_o misery_n hence_o that_o say_n prima_fw-la est_fw-la haec_fw-la ultio_fw-la quod_fw-la se_fw-la judice_fw-la nemo_fw-la nocens_fw-la absolvitur_fw-la punishment_n be_v coetaneous_a to_o gild_n sin_n in_o its_o egress_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n leave_v a_o sting_n behind_o the_o offender_n can_v be_v well_o within_o his_o distemper_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o conscience_n of_o his_o evil-deed_n his_o mind_n reflect_v torment_n upon_o itself_o inward_o he_o be_v nothing_o but_o wound_n and_o amaze_a horror_n the_o apparition_n of_o wrath_n haunt_v he_o conscience_n be_v sensus_fw-la &_o praejudicium_fw-la judicii_fw-la divini_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o anticipation_n and_o presensation_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n after_o all_o this_o to_o deny_v god_n to_o be_v just_a be_v to_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n and_o put_v a_o lie_n upon_o those_o notion_n which_o be_v bear_v with_o and_o instamped-upon_a our_o reason_n it_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o image_n and_o impress_n of_o a_o deity_n upon_o our_o heart_n be_v but_o a_o counterfeit_n that_o conscience_n be_v but_o a_o cheat_n and_o all_o the_o terror_n there_o but_o a_o false_a alarm_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v to_o eradicate_v all_o religion_n and_o open_v a_o floodgate_n to_o all_o wickedness_n and_o impiety_n these_o be_v intolerable_a absurdity_n it_o can_v but_o be_v grant_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o attribute_n in_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 death_n rom._n 1.32_o it_o be_v not_o mere_o god_n will_v but_o his_o justice_n which_o render_v unto_o sin_n its_o due_a the_o proportion_n which_o be_v between_o sin_n and_o punishment_n show_v who_o hold_v the_o balance_n be_v it_o mere_o at_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n to_o punish_v sin_n or_o not_o god_n need_v not_o punish_v obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a person_n this_o the_o socinian_o themselves_o can_v bear_v they_o say_v there_o be_v one_o justice_n in_o god_n 23._o unaâ—est_fw-la justitia_fw-la dei_fw-la quâ_fw-la perpetuo_fw-la utitur_fw-la dum_fw-la scelestos_fw-la &_o contumace_n ac_fw-la perditae_fw-la spei_fw-la homines_fw-la plectit_fw-la atque_fw-la exterminat_fw-la soc._n de_fw-fr seru._n pars_fw-la prima_fw-la cap._n 1._o indignum_fw-la deo_fw-la est_fw-la eorum_fw-la scelera_fw-la impunè_fw-la dimittere_fw-la crell_n de_fw-fr deo_fw-la &_o attr._n cap._n 23._o which_o he_o ever_o use_v in_o punish_v contumacious_a sinner_n nay_o it_o will_v be_v unworthy_a of_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 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 be_v to_o annunciate_v and_o declare_v good_a tiding_n be_v of_o a_o near_a affinity_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n god_n come_v down_o into_o our_o flesh_n and_o in_o every_o other_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o he_o come_v down_o as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o weakness_n of_o creature_n or_o notion_n that_o we_o who_o can_v hear_v or_o understand_v the_o eternal_a word_n in_o itself_o or_o enter_v the_o light_a inaccessible_a may_v see_v he_o in_o reflex_v and_o finite_a glass_n such_o as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v every_o manifestation_n import_v condescension_n the_o world_n as_o fair_a and_o goodly_a a_o structure_n as_o it_o be_v be_v but_o instar_fw-la puncti_fw-la aut_fw-la nihili_fw-la like_o a_o little_a drop_n or_o small_a dust_n to_o he_o creature-reason_n though_o a_o divine_a particle_n and_o more_o glorious_a than_o the_o sun_n itself_o be_v but_o a_o little_a spark_n for_o the_o infinite_a light_n to_o show_v himself_o in_o no_o word_n no_o not_o those_o in_o the_o pure_a law_n and_o rich_a promise_n be_v able_a to_o reach_v he_o who_o as_o a_o ancient_n have_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d essence_n goodness_n wisdom_n all_o in_o hyperbole_n in_o a_o transcendent_a excess_n above_o word_n or_o notion_n his_o name_n be_v above_o every_o name_n nevertheless_o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o appear_v to_o our_o mind_n in_o a_o scripture-image_n nay_o to_o our_o very_a sense_n in_o the_o body_n of_o nature_n that_o we_o may_v clasp_v the_o arm_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n about_o the_o holy_a beam_n and_o in_o their_o light_n and_o warmth_n ascend_v up_o to_o their_o great_a original_a the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o mercy_n god_n have_v manifest_v himself_o many_o way_n he_o set_v up_o the_o material_a world_n that_o he_o though_o a_o invisible_a spirit_n may_v render_v himself_o visible_a therein_o all_o the_o host_n of_o creature_n wear_v his_o colour_n sensible_n thing_n say_v the_o platonist_n be_v but_o the_o type_n and_o resemblance_n of_o spiritual_a which_o be_v the_o primitive_a and_o archetypal_a being_n every_o thing_n here_o below_o say_v the_o jewish_a cabalist_n have_v some_o root_n above_o and_o all_o world_n have_v the_o print_n and_o seal_v of_o god_n upon_o they_o eternity_n shadow_n forth_o itself_o in_o time_n infinite_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n portray_v out_o themselves_o upon_o finite_a thing_n in_o such_o legible_a character_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o open_v our_o eye_n upon_o they_o we_o see_v innumerable_a creature_n point_v to_o the_o creator_n and_o teach_v that_o wisdom_n which_o archytas_n the_o philosopher_n place_v in_o the_o reduction_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o one_o great_a original_a almighty_a power_n have_v print_v itself_o upon_o the_o world_n nay_o upon_o every_o little_a particle_n of_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 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fly_n yet_o will_v not_o omit_v the_o christian_n trajan_n no_o nero_n no_o domitian_n but_o in_o esteem_v a_o pattern_n of_o uprightness_n carry_v on_o the_o bloody_a work_n he_o will_v not_o indeed_o have_v the_o christian_n seek_v for_o yet_o if_o find_v he_o will_v have_v they_o punish_v antoninus_n philosophus_fw-la be_v amiable_a to_o all_o other_o yet_o cruel_a to_o christian_n severus_n though_o illustrious_a in_o moral_a virtue_n be_v stain_v with_o their_o innocent_a blood_n afterward_o maximinus_n 39_o si_fw-mi tyberis_fw-la ascendit_fw-la in_o mania_n si_fw-la nilus_n non_fw-la ascendit_fw-la in_o arva_fw-la si_fw-la coelum_fw-la stetit_fw-la si_fw-la terra_fw-la movit_fw-la si_fw-la fames_fw-la si_fw-la lues_fw-la statim_fw-la christianos_n ad_fw-la leonem_fw-la acclamatur_fw-la tert._n ap._n cap._n 39_o decius_n valerianus_n
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