498 Book IV. ~ ------------------------~--- difcover ,_and difcerne this righteo~fn~lfe of Chrii1, this hply and perfeCt life of the Lord Jefus Chnfi tn the whole, and in all the part sof it, as it is layd down in the written Word; much-hath been faid of it in thofe foure years ofChrifts minifrry, but efpeci. ally in the !aft yeare, I ilia!! fay more anone in our conformity to Chrill:, whither alfo ~hou l?ayfr have recourfe. 2. Thy way is to beleeve and to recetve thts d1fcovery as facred and unquefiionable in reference to thy ow~ foul, as intended forthee,for thy ufi, and bendi r. 3. Thy way ts to apptthend, apply, and to improve this difcovery according to that judgement, and propofal, to tbofe ufes, ends', and.benefits to which thou beleeveft they were defigned. Yea,but there !yes the quell:ion,ho~ may that be done? I anfwer. --·· 1. Setting before thee that difcovery ( that perfect life_ of Chrill: in the whole, and all the parts of it) thou mull: firft endeavour to be deeply humbled for thy great inconformity there,to in whole and in part. z.Still ki:epiAg thy fpirlt intent on the patterne,chou mufl: quic. li:en provoke, & encreafe thy fiuggifh & droufie foul with renew• ed, redoubled vigilancy, & indull:ry to come up higher towards it, and (itit were poffible) compleatly to it. · 3. Yet having the fame difcovery; rule, and copy before thee, thoumull: exercife faith thereupon, as that which was performed, and is accepted on thy behalfe. And fo go to Goo!, and there reprefent, offer, and tender Chrifis holy life, and active obedience unto him. .And that firfl: to fill up the defecrs of thy utmofr endeavour . Secondly to put a righteou!nelfe, price, value and worth upodwhat thou doft, and attaindl to. Thirdly, to t'nake Chrill:s righteoufnelfe thy own, that thou mayfr f:1y with the Pfalmift in way of affurance, 0 Ged my rightcottfnef[e. 0 my foul, if thou wouldll: thus live by faith, or thm ad: thy faith on Chrill:s life, Chrifts righteoufnelfe, Chrifl:s ad:ive obedience; what a bleifed life wouldfi thou live ? then mightell: thou finde and feele Chrifts righteoufneffe thy righteoufneffe; I fay thy rightfoufoe!fe in refpecr of its efficacy, but n•: t i~ refped: of its formality; for fo finners wou 'd be their own Medtatours. But of fome of thefe particulars I {hall fpeak mere largely in our conformity to Chrifis. holy life. 2. For
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