sentence_n and_o according_o in_o scripture_n it_o sometime_o signify_v to_o do_v justice_n in_o general_n whether_o by_o acquit_v or_o condemn_v a_o person_n that_o stand_v charge_v with_o a_o crime_n according_a to_o the_o true_a and_o strict_a merit_n of_o his_o cause_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n use_v it_o chap._n 43.9_o let_v all_o the_o nation_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o let_v the_o people_n be_v assemble_v i.e._n call_v a_o court_n and_o let_v they_o bring_v forth_o their_o witness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v i.e._n that_o justice_n may_v be_v do_v they_o in_o other_o place_n it_o signify_v the_o acquit_v or_o discharge_v a_o accuse_a person_n from_o the_o punishment_n that_o the_o law_n threaten_v the_o crime_n with_o that_o he_o be_v charge_v with_o this_o justification_n or_o acquit_v a_o accuse_a person_n be_v either_o legal_a according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o strict_a justice_n or_o it_o be_v of_o favour_n and_o grace_n the_o former_a be_v the_o acquit_v and_o innocent_a person_n or_o the_o declare_v he_o who_o have_v stand_v his_o trial_n not_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o crime_n charge_v upon_o he_o in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o follow_a text_n deut._n 25._o if_o there_o he_o a_o controversy_n between_o man_n and_o they_o come_v into_o judgement_n that_o the_o judge_n may_v judge_v they_o then_o they_o shall_v justify_v the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a i.e._n they_o shall_v proceed_v according_a to_o strict_a justice_n and_o give_v sentence_n according_a to_o right_n the_o same_o sentence_n as_o the_o law_n give_v in_o the_o case_n without_o any_o partial_a respect_n to_o the_o person_n who_o cause_n be_v before_o they_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a and_o condemn_v the_o just_a even_o they_o both_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 17.15_o the_o latter_a be_v the_o dispense_n with_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n and_o remit_v the_o punishment_n that_o a_o guilty_a person_n have_v deserve_v in_o favour_n or_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o mediation_n of_o a_o acceptable_a person_n and_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v that_o justification_n which_o st._n paul_n speak_v so_o frequent_o of_o and_o which_o the_o christian_a religion_n which_o be_v a_o law_n of_o grace_n do_v make_v know_v to_o the_o world_n for_o if_o god_n justify_v we_o do_v mean_v no_o more_o than_o his_o declare_v those_o to_o be_v just_o who_o legal_o be_v so_o there_o will_v be_v no_o stand_n before_o he_o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v psal_n 130.3_o there_o will_v be_v no_o escape_n from_o death_n when_o once_o it_o have_v lay_v hold_n upon_o we_o if_o there_o be_v not_o forgiveness_n with_o god_n for_o he_o that_o transgress_v a_o law_n that_o threaten_v death_n must_v die_v by_o that_o law_n unless_o mercy_n interpose_v the_o law_n that_o condemn_v he_o do_v for_o ever_o determine_v of_o his_o condition_n and_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o such_o a_o person_n shall_v be_v justify_v but_o by_o a_o pardon_n when_o therefore_o god_n justify_v a_o sinner_n he_o do_v not_o pass_v the_o same_o sentence_n upon_o he_o as_o the_o law_n he_o have_v transgress_v do_v for_o then_o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o justification_n at_o all_o in_o our_o circumstance_n for_o who_o the_o law_n condemn_v god_n must_v do_v so_o too_o if_o his_o judgement_n be_v legal_a but_o when_o he_o justify_v a_o sinner_n he_o justify_v he_o who_o the_o law_n condemn_v and_o when_o he_o do_v this_o it_o must_v be_v by_o remit_v the_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n and_o spare_v the_o life_n of_o the_o offender_n out_o of_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v the_o justification_n that_o the_o gospel_n speak_v of_o only_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o respect_v we_o as_o sinner_n such_o as_o by_o transgress_v the_o divine_a law_n have_v deserve_v to_o die_v but_o such_o as_o for_o our_o disobedience_n be_v already_o condemn_v to_o die_v so_o that_o it_o be_v god_n act_n of_o mercy_n towards_o adam_n condemn_a race_n whereby_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o his_o son_n he_o be_v please_v to_o remit_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n that_o in_o adam_n we_o be_v fall_v under_o and_o to_o restore_v we_o to_o a_o state_n of_o probationership_n for_o immortality_n and_o glory_n for_o my_o part_n i_o know_v of_o no_o other_o justification_n that_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v design_v to_o be_v a_o remedy_n to_o the_o mischief_n that_o by_o the_o first_o transgression_n be_v come_v upon_o we_o speak_v of_o as_o a_o blessing_n we_o be_v already_o possess_v of_o but_o this_o of_o acquit_v we_o so_o far_o from_o the_o sentence_n that_o be_v already_o pass_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o die_v eternal_o because_o we_o be_v already_o condemn_v to_o die_v but_o shall_v assure_o live_v again_o i_o know_v indeed_o that_o in_o our_o gospel-state_n we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o mercy_n for_o innumerable_a sin_n that_o we_o be_v daily_o guilty_a of_o and_o for_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o we_o do_v commit_v the_o gospel_n do_v assure_v we_o of_o pardon_n upon_o our_o sincere_a repentance_n i.e._n that_o god_n will_v justify_v we_o but_o it_o be_v not_o upon_o account_n of_o this_o mercy_n that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o justify_v state_n but_o of_o that_o favour_n alone_o that_o have_v remit_v adam_n fault_n to_o we_o and_o assure_v we_o of_o a_o resurrection_n to_o life_n again_o but_o after_o this_o we_o must_v expect_v to_o undergo_v another_o trial_n whether_o we_o deserve_v the_o forgiveness_n that_o be_v with_o god_n i.e._n whether_o our_o repentance_n for_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o our_o endeavour_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o our_o gospel_n i.e._n our_o justify_v state_n have_v be_v so_o sincere_a that_o he_o will_v accept_v of_o it_o and_o this_o will_v be_v when_o the_o author_n of_o our_o religion_n shall_v come_v to_o try_v whether_o we_o deserve_v the_o life_n that_o he_o will_v raise_v we_o to_o then_o he_o will_v justify_v all_o his_o sincere_a follower_n but_o his_o justify_n at_o that_o day_n mean_v his_o accept_n and_o approve_v of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n according_a to_o the_o very_a term_n of_o the_o law_n of_o mercy_n that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o to_o live_v by_o but_o then_o this_o suppose_n that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o justify_v state_n as_o we_o be_v discharge_v from_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o adam_n transgression_n have_v expose_v we_o to_o otherwise_o we_o can_v not_o rise_v again_o nor_o will_v there_o be_v any_o need_n of_o a_o second_o judgement_n to_o be_v pass_v upon_o we_o by_o be_v thus_o justify_v our_o gracious_a redeemer_n put_v we_o into_o the_o state_n of_o probationer_n for_o immortality_n so_o that_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n we_o be_v in_o our_o state_n of_o trial_n whether_o we_o will_v choose_v life_n or_o death_n not_o in_o such_o a_o justify_v state_n that_o we_o may_v assure_o say_v of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v undoubted_o be_v glorify_v for_o thus_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v justify_v till_o our_o lord_n come_v the_o second_o time_n to_o try_v what_o use_v we_o have_v make_v of_o that_o mercy_n that_o set_v life_n and_o immortality_n before_o we_o but_o for_o the_o clear_n this_o matter_n i_o shall_v observe_v 1._o that_o our_o justification_n be_v a_o deliver_v we_o from_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n for_o nothing_o be_v more_o plain_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n than_o that_o it_o do_v suppose_v a_o judgement_n to_o be_v already_o pass_v upon_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o condemn_a condition_n for_o it_o be_v that_o mercy_n whereby_o we_o be_v discharge_v from_o some_o punishment_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o be_v adjudge_v to_o it_o be_v not_o god_n declare_v our_o innocency_n or_o a_o legal_a adjudge_v we_o to_o a_o immortal_a state_n because_o the_o law_n whereby_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v thus_o justify_v be_v transgress_v and_o we_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v for_o that_o transgression_n thus_o indeed_o adam_n will_v have_v be_v justify_v for_o if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v he_o will_v not_o have_v deserve_v to_o die_v and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o merit_v death_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o entire_a nature_n by_o which_o he_o be_v to_o live_v he_o must_v have_v live_v a_o immortal_a life_n i.e._n he_o will_v have_v be_v make_v immortal_a without_o be_v justify_v from_o death_n as_o now_o we_o must_v in_o this_o case_n there_o will_v have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o mercy_n to_o assure_v immortality_n to_o he_o that_o have_v no_o crime_n for_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v nor_o no_o
we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a have_v live_v in_o such_o a_o body_n as_o adam_n have_v so_o we_o shall_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a i.e._n we_o shall_v have_v such_o glorious_a heavenly_a body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n as_o christ_n now_o have_v for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n flesh_n and_o blood_n such_o as_o now_o we_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o body_n that_o can_v live_v without_o food_n and_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n of_o their_o sense_n be_v oftentimes_o pain_v by_o that_o which_o be_v their_o pleasure_n but_o what_o be_v corruptible_a must_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o these_o vile_a body_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o fashion_v like_o to_o christ_n glorious_a body_n phil._n 3.21_o i.e._n such_o as_o his_o body_n be_v such_o shall_v we_o be_v discharge_v of_o all_o that_o be_v their_o burden_n and_o shame_n or_o that_o create_v vexation_n or_o uneasiness_n here_o and_o improve_v to_o that_o height_n in_o all_o its_o power_n that_o we_o who_o can_v bear_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o travel_v in_o its_o strength_n who_o eye_n water_n and_o be_v offend_v when_o too_o much_o light_n pour_v in_o upon_o they_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o live_v in_o such_o glory_n as_o be_v not_o yet_o reveal_v and_o to_o walk_v in_o that_o inaccessible_a light_n to_o which_o no_o mortal_a eye_n can_v approach_v this_o change_n be_v express_v in_o scripture_n by_o our_o rise_n with_o spiritual_a body_n and_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a which_o do_v not_o mean_a that_o our_o earthly_a body_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o spirit_n for_o then_o the_o life_n we_o shall_v be_v raise_v to_o will_v not_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o that_o which_o we_o now_o live_v i.e._n it_o will_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o vital_a union_n of_o a_o soul_n and_o a_o body_n but_o of_o two_o spirit_n for_o a_o body_n turn_v into_o a_o spirit_n be_v no_o body_n but_o now_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o concern_v a_o resurrection_n be_v that_o our_o body_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o same_o soul_n though_o improve_v in_o their_o capacity_n and_o quality_n that_o the_o life_n the_o resurrection_n be_v design_v to_o restore_v we_o be_v the_o life_n we_o lose_v because_o it_o be_v style_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o it_o be_v a_o body_n turn_v into_o a_o spirit_n that_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v unite_v to_o for_o then_o the_o resurrection_n will_v not_o unite_v it_o to_o a_o body_n at_o all_o i.e._n it_o will_v not_o give_v we_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v the_o life_n that_o death_n deprive_v we_o of_o they_o who_o contend_v for_o such_o a_o rarefaction_n of_o our_o body_n into_o spirit_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o agility_n and_o subtlety_n of_o spirit_n so_o as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o penetrate_v body_n and_o to_o be_v in_o a_o place_n not_o as_o we_o be_v now_o by_o fill_v it_o but_o as_o angel_n be_v who_o do_v not_o exclude_v any_o body_n thence_o by_o be_v there_o and_o this_o they_o suppose_v be_v the_o nature_n of_o christ_n glorious_a body_n which_o be_v the_o pattern_n after_o which_o the_o resurrection_n will_v fashion_v we_o for_o to_o this_o purpose_n they_o insist_v upon_o that_o text_n of_o st._n john_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o our_o saviour_n enter_v into_o the_o room_n where_o the_o disciple_n be_v meet_v together_o when_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v as_o if_o st._n john_n meaning_n be_v that_o he_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o door_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o a_o spirit_n do_v but_o now_o the_o evangelist_n say_v no_o such_o thing_n nor_o do_v i_o see_v how_o any_o such_o thing_n can_v be_v conclude_v from_o what_o he_o do_v say_v the_o word_n of_o the_o evangelist_n be_v these_o then_o the_o same_o day_n at_o evening_n when_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v where_o the_o disciple_n be_v assemble_v for_o fear_v of_o the_o jew_n come_v jesus_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n joh._n 20.19_o in_o which_o he_o only_o tell_v we_o the_o time_n when_o but_o nothing_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o appear_v whether_o by_o pass_v through_o or_o open_v the_o door_n or_o any_o other_o way_n that_o he_o come_v in_o the_o evening_n when_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v i.e._n at_o that_o time_n of_o the_o night_n when_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v not_o wont_a say_v musculus_fw-la to_o shut_v their_o door_n in_o the_o daytime_n the_o door_n be_v shut_v or_o if_o they_o give_v a_o account_n of_o such_o a_o miraculous_a way_n of_o appear_v as_o surprise_v the_o disciple_n this_o do_v not_o necessary_o oblige_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o room_n as_o a_o spirit_n by_o pierce_v through_o the_o door_n for_o he_o may_v present_v himself_o among_o they_o in_o a_o surprise_v manner_n though_o he_o do_v not_o pierce_v the_o door_n neither_o be_v it_o know_v that_o spirit_n do_v thus_o appear_v so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o proof_n that_o the_o resurrection_n do_v turn_v his_o body_n into_o a_o spirit_n because_o he_o enter_v a_o room_n at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o evening_n when_o the_o jew_n shut_v up_o their_o door_n unless_o it_o be_v make_v appear_v that_o he_o can_v not_o other_o way_n enter_v it_o but_o by_o pass_v through_o the_o door_n and_o that_o spirit_n be_v wont_v thus_o to_o enter_v but_o that_o our_o saviour_n body_n be_v not_o turn_v into_o a_o spirit_n and_o that_o the_o miracle_n of_o his_o appearance_n do_v not_o lie_v in_o his_o pass_n through_o the_o door_n he_o himself_o give_v his_o disciple_n a_o sensible_a proof_n at_o this_o very_a time_n when_o he_o show_v they_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o side_n and_o bid_v they_o handle_v he_o and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v he_o himself_o i.e._n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v crucify_v and_o no_o spirit_n as_o they_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v because_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o you_o see_v i_o have_v luk._n 24.39_o when_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v rise_v with_o spiritual_a body_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o our_o body_n when_o the_o resurrection_n have_v restore_v we_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v those_o refreshment_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o sleep_v that_o now_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o but_o shall_v live_v as_o spirit_n do_v without_o put_v we_o to_o charge_n and_o labour_n to_o maintain_v their_o life_n and_o this_o our_o bless_a lord_n teach_v we_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o captious_a question_n of_o the_o sadducee_n who_o wife_n the_o woman_n who_o the_o seven_o brethren_n have_v successive_o marry_v shall_v be_v at_o the_o resurrection_n the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n where_o one_o generation_n go_v and_o another_o come_v marry_o and_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n because_o in_o a_o world_n where_o we_o be_v mortal_a this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n we_o have_v of_o preserve_v our_o name_n and_o of_o live_v when_o we_o be_v dead_a but_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o obtain_v that_o world_n and_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a neither_o marry_o nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n neither_o can_v they_o die_v any_o more_o but_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o angel_n luk._n 20.34_o 35_o 36._o i.e._n they_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o angel_n in_o this_o that_o they_o shall_v die_v no_o more_o and_o since_o they_o be_v in_o this_o equal_a to_o they_o they_o shall_v live_v like_o they_o for_o because_o they_o themselves_o will_v be_v immortal_a the_o reason_n of_o marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n will_v be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v thus_o change_v because_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v then_o live_v in_o will_v not_o be_v the_o same_o as_o this_o be_v for_o whether_o we_o shall_v ascend_v to_o the_o high_a heaven_n where_o christ_n now_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n or_o whether_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o habitation_n in_o that_o new_a earth_n that_o will_v be_v make_v after_o this_o old_a one_o which_o have_v be_v the_o seat_n of_o so_o much_o wickedness_n be_v destroy_v it_o be_v requisite_a our_o body_n shall_v be_v otherwise_o fashion_v than_o now_o they_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v suit_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o place_n we_o shall_v dwell_v in_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n that_o a_o christian_n can_v find_v any_o thing_n incredible_a in_o that_o our_o body_n after_o they_o be_v raise_v and_o
not_o adam_n sin_n alone_o but_o our_o own_o too_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o die_v and_o consequent_o that_o our_o justification_n be_v not_o from_o adam_n offence_n only_o but_o from_o those_o many_o that_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v v._o 12._o i.e._n all_o man_n die_v as_o well_o as_o adam_n because_o all_o have_v sin_v as_o well_o as_o he_o for_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o again_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n v._o 13_o 14._o i.e._n all_o that_o live_v between_o adam_n and_o moses_n die_v though_o they_o do_v not_o transgress_v a_o positive_a law_n as_o adam_n do_v but_o only_o sin_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o if_o we_o look_v a_o little_a narrow_o into_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n the_o contrary_n will_v be_v evident_a for_o when_o he_o instance_v in_o a_o time_n when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n that_o condemn_v man_n to_o die_v for_o their_o own_o offence_n his_o design_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o sin_n and_o judgement_n that_o pass_v upon_o adam_n do_v reach_v to_o all_o man_n for_o what_o account_n else_o shall_v we_o give_v say_v he_o of_o the_o death_n of_o those_o that_o die_v before_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v give_v they_o sin_v it_o be_v true_a but_o that_o can_v not_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o die_v because_o they_o be_v not_o under_o any_o law_n that_o threaten_v they_o with_o death_n if_o they_o sin_v and_o therefore_o since_o they_o die_v it_o can_v be_v by_o virtue_n of_o no_o other_o law_n but_o that_o by_o which_o adam_n be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v he_o do_v say_v indeed_o that_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v yet_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o that_o live_v between_o adam_n and_o moses_n the_o sum_n then_o of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n be_v this_o that_o adam_n sin_n and_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v pass_v upon_o he_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o all_o man_n die_v but_o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v that_o man_n die_v only_o for_o adam_n sin_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o if_o themselves_o be_v not_o sinner_n for_o though_o all_o have_v sin_v yet_o all_o die_v because_o of_o adam_n sin_n obj._n but_o if_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o he_o tell_v we_o afterward_o that_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n ans_fw-fr to_o which_o i_o reply_v that_o though_o by_o the_o undertake_n of_o our_o gracious_a mediator_n we_o be_v justify_v from_o our_o own_o particular_a offence_n i.e._n be_v put_v into_o such_o a_o state_n that_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o fear_v be_v condemn_v when_o we_o come_v to_o answer_v for_o our_o own_o action_n if_o with_o sincerity_n we_o conform_v our_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n though_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o many_o error_n and_o mistake_v yet_o it_o be_v plain_a from_o what_o he_o discourse_v before_o that_o it_o be_v adam_n offence_n alone_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o die_v because_o it_o be_v for_o adam_n offence_n alone_o that_o we_o be_v bear_v mortal_a and_o be_v under_o a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n but_o by_o be_v justify_v from_o adam_n sin_n and_o condemnation_n we_o by_o sincere_o submit_v to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v acquit_v of_o all_o those_o particular_a sin_n that_o in_o our_o natural_a state_n we_o be_v guilty_a of_o because_o adam_n sin_n be_v the_o root_n and_o original_a cause_n of_o our_o own_o particular_a offence_n by_o be_v discharge_v from_o the_o punishment_n that_o adam_n sin_n bring_v upon_o mankind_n we_o upon_o our_o embrace_v the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v accept_v by_o god_n to_o a_o liberty_n of_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n notwithstanding_o our_o own_o sin_n the_o many_o offence_n that_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v those_o that_o in_o their_o natural_a state_n man_n be_v guilty_a of_o for_o of_o these_o alone_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n when_o for_o the_o prove_v it_o be_v for_o adam_n transgression_n that_o we_o all_o die_v he_o instance_a in_o those_o that_o live_v between_o adam_n and_o moses_n who_o be_v not_o under_o the_o government_n of_o any_o other_o law_n but_o that_o of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o die_v for_o their_o own_o particular_a offence_n and_o of_o these_o he_o tell_v we_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v to_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o of_o adam_n sin_n because_o by_o be_v discharge_v from_o the_o punishment_n of_o adam_n transgression_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v for_o those_o that_o no_o positive_a law_n do_v threaten_v with_o death_n but_o as_o for_o those_o sin_n that_o in_o our_o christian_n i.e._n our_o justify_v state_n we_o be_v guilty_a of_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v for_o they_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o our_o mediator_n according_a to_o the_o very_a voice_n of_o the_o law_n that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o to_o live_v by_o 2._o then_o justification_n put_v we_o into_o a_o possibility_n of_o live_v again_o after_o death_n for_o ever_o for_o since_o it_o be_v the_o take_v off_o from_o we_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o our_o nature_n for_o the_o public_a transgression_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n it_o take_v away_o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o we_o die_v and_o which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o take_v away_o will_v for_o ever_o hold_v we_o in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n the_o reason_n why_o we_o die_v be_v because_o god_n have_v doom_v we_o to_o it_o and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o die_v will_v be_v a_o reason_n too_o why_o we_o shall_v never_o live_v again_o if_o god_n in_o mercy_n have_v not_o pity_v our_o condition_n and_o absolve_v we_o from_o the_o gild_n for_o which_o we_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v for_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o we_o die_v if_o we_o have_v for_o ever_o lie_v under_o that_o wrath_n we_o must_v for_o ever_o have_v continue_v in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n i.e._n according_a to_o the_o sentence_n god_n have_v pass_v upon_o we_o we_o have_v forfeit_v the_o immortality_n of_o that_o life_n that_o consist_v in_o the_o vital_a union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o that_o the_o import_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n we_o fall_v under_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o a_o eternal_a separation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n a_o doom_n that_o adjudge_v the_o body_n to_o dust_n for_o ever_o and_o the_o soul_n to_o live_v without_o its_o body_n under_o the_o dominion_n of_o that_o evil_a spirit_n that_o seduce_v we_o and_o the_o dreadful_a mark_n of_o the_o divine_a displeasure_n for_o ever_o and_o as_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o judgement_n to_o condemnation_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o all_o man_n so_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o free_a gift_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n be_v the_o hope_n of_o rise_v again_o to_o that_o immortality_n we_o lose_v for_o by_o justify_v we_o god_n acquit_v we_o from_o the_o punishment_n he_o have_v condemn_v we_o to_o and_o by_o withdraw_v that_o wrath_n from_o we_o which_o sentence_v we_o to_o a_o eternal_a dissolution_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n he_o put_v we_o into_o a_o hopeful_a condition_n of_o live_v again_o for_o ever_o as_o when_o he_o condemn_v we_o his_o justice_n lay_v we_o under_o a_o obligation_n of_o satisfy_v his_o wrath_n by_o a_o perpetual_a separation_n of_o our_o soul_n from_o our_o body_n so_o when_o he_o justify_v we_o his_o mercy_n reinstates_a we_o in_o his_o favour_n and_o by_o discharge_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n we_o be_v fall_v under_o give_v we_o a_o assurance_n that_o death_n shall_v not_o be_v eternal_a but_o that_o there_o will_v come_v a_o time_n when_o our_o body_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n and_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v happy_o by_o unite_a again_o so_o that_o 3._o justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o mere_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n it_o be_v mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n that_o spare_v the_o life_n of_o a_o criminal_a when_o he_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v for_o in_o such_o a_o case_n he_o can_v have_v no_o hope_n of_o live_v unless_o he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n do_v by_o reverse_v the_o sentence_n save_v he_o from_o the_o punishment_n whereas_o a_o law_n that_o allow_v
he_o the_o liberty_n of_o atone_v for_o his_o fault_n by_o do_v something_o that_o shall_v carry_v merit_n in_o it_o do_v put_v it_o into_o his_o own_o power_n to_o escape_v the_o punishment_n now_o god_n justify_v we_o be_v not_o by_o declare_v that_o though_o we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o his_o law_n condemn_v yet_o we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o according_a to_o the_o term_n of_o his_o law_n must_v acquit_v we_o but_o by_o declare_v that_o though_o he_o have_v condemn_v we_o for_o transgress_v a_o law_n that_o threaten_v we_o with_o death_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o inflict_v the_o punishment_n upon_o we_o in_o its_o utmost_a rigour_n but_o of_o his_o own_o goodness_n will_v give_v we_o our_o life_n again_o and_o according_o the_o apostle_n inform_v we_o that_o after_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n tit._n 3.4_o 5_o 7._o in_o which_o word_n he_o inform_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v as_o innocent_a person_n or_o such_o as_o have_v merit_v our_o own_o life_n can_v be_v condemn_v without_o injustice_n not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v i.e._n not_o because_o we_o have_v do_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o death_n or_o have_v deserve_v to_o die_v have_v expiate_v our_o fault_n by_o some_o meritorious_a work_n for_o justice_n itself_o be_v no_o dreadful_a thing_n to_o those_o that_o have_v not_o deserve_v to_o die_v or_o that_o have_v merit_v their_o life_n the_o former_a way_n we_o all_o shall_v have_v be_v justify_v if_o we_o have_v not_o lose_v our_o innocency_n for_o than_o it_o will_v have_v be_v by_o reward_v a_o innocent_a and_o sinless_a creature_n with_o a_o legal_a recompense_n the_o adjudge_v a_o creature_n who_o have_v not_o merit_v death_n to_o a_o immortal_a state_n and_o the_o latter_a be_v the_o way_n that_o the_o jew_n depend_v upon_o who_o be_v persuade_v that_o their_o legal_a service_n be_v high_o meritorious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o vanity_n of_o which_o persuasion_n st._n paul_n do_v frequent_o expose_v and_o let_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v heir_n of_o life_n upon_o no_o other_o account_n but_o because_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n have_v appear_v to_o we_o and_o because_o mercy_n and_o grace_n have_v interpose_v in_o our_o favour_n and_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v remit_v to_o we_o and_o according_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o only_o style_v the_o gospel_n and_o word_n of_o grace_n i.e._n that_o dispensation_n wherein_o god_n do_v make_v know_v his_o abundant_a goodness_n to_o we_o who_o his_o justice_n have_v doom_v to_o die_v or_o that_o revelation_n wherein_o he_o acquaint_v we_o with_o his_o good_a will_n to_o we_o in_o remit_v the_o rigour_n of_o that_o punishment_n we_o be_v condemn_v to_o suffer_v but_o eternal_a life_n i.e._n the_o life_n we_o shall_v live_v after_o the_o resurrection_n have_v unite_v our_o soul_n to_o our_o body_n again_o be_v style_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o inform_v we_o that_o all_o the_o hope_n we_o have_v of_o live_v after_o death_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n the_o immortality_n it_o be_v true_a which_o be_v to_o have_v be_v the_o reward_n of_o adam_n innocency_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n too_o for_o no_o creature_n can_v be_v immortal_a but_o who_o god_n make_v so_o but_o yet_o a_o innocent_a man_n be_v both_o capable_a of_o immortality_n and_o will_v have_v have_v a_o legal_a right_n to_o it_o as_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o innocency_n but_o god_n justify_v a_o criminal_a condemn_a race_n be_v his_o remove_v a_o legal_a incapacity_n for_o eternal_a life_n before_o we_o can_v be_v in_o a_o condition_n of_o receive_v it_o as_o a_o reward_n for_o any_o thing_n we_o can_v do_v obj._n the_o scripture_n it_o be_v true_a ascribe_v our_o justification_n to_o faith_n and_o if_o faith_n be_v the_o reason_n or_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n how_o can_v that_o be_v the_o sole_a act_n of_o god_n mercy_n which_o be_v not_o grant_v we_o but_o upon_o such_o a_o condition_n ans_fw-fr to_o which_o i_o reply_v that_o our_o justification_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n the_o one_o be_v from_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o to_o condemnation_n the_o other_o be_v to_o that_o eternal_a life_n which_o in_o this_o we_o be_v probationer_n for_o the_o former_a be_v by_o way_n of_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v and_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o hope_n which_o be_v the_o motive_n wherewith_o our_o religion_n persuade_v we_o to_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o this_o our_o saviour_n style_v a_o pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n or_o to_o a_o liberty_n to_o take_v care_n of_o our_o life_n again_o the_o other_o be_v in_o a_o legal_a way_n by_o those_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o live_v by_o do_v require_v of_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o former_a we_o enjoy_v in_o this_o life_n as_o it_o put_v we_o into_o such_o a_o condition_n that_o we_o may_v labour_v in_o hope_n the_o other_o be_v what_o we_o expect_v when_o our_o lord_n shall_v come_v the_o second_o time_n unto_o the_o everlasting_a salvation_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o say_v the_o free_a gift_n be_v come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n where_o by_o the_o free_a gift_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v god_n merciful_a acquit_v we_o from_o the_o judgement_n that_o in_o adam_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n and_o this_o free_a gift_n be_v come_v upon_o all_o man_n that_o by_o live_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n we_o may_v provide_v for_o eternal_a life_n and_o at_o the_o last_o be_v justify_v or_o declare_v meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a life_n according_a to_o the_o term_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n the_o sum_n then_o of_o this_o matter_n be_v this_o 1._o that_o upon_o the_o account_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o son_n death_n god_n of_o his_o mere_a goodness_n have_v remit_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n that_o we_o as_o adam_n posterity_n be_v bear_v under_o and_o thus_o we_o be_v in_o a_o justify_v state_n here_o in_o this_o life_n thus_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n rom._n 4.25_o 26._o where_o the_o apostle_n make_v our_o justification_n to_o be_v that_o act_n of_o his_o goodness_n whereby_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o his_o son_n he_o discharge_v we_o from_o the_o obligation_n to_o suffer_v eternal_a death_n that_o his_o justice_n have_v lay_v we_o under_o the_o only_a difficulty_n in_o these_o word_n be_v that_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o make_v faith_n the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n say_v who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o god_n do_v only_o pardon_v those_o that_o believe_v for_o how_o then_o can_v our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o that_o those_o that_o have_v do_v ill_o shall_v come_v forth_o as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o have_v do_v well_o which_o imply_v that_o all_o man_n be_v thus_o far_o pardon_v for_o none_o that_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v can_v have_v their_o life_n give_v they_o again_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o pardon_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n set_v forth_o his_o son_n to_o render_v he_o so_o propitious_a to_o we_o as_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n to_o our_o everlasting_a justification_n so_o that_o 2._o be_v thus_o by_o the_o divine_a mercy_n put_v into_o a_o justify_v state_n god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o new_a law_n by_o which_o he_o expect_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v govern_v our_o life_n 3._o that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o god_n accept_v of_o and_o will_v reward_v with_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o conformity_n of_o our_o life_n to_o this_o new_a law_n of_o faith_n that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o 4._o that_o at_o
the_o last_o we_o must_v undergo_v a_o public_a trial_n when_o the_o justice_n of_o our_o mediator_n will_v declare_v those_o to_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a who_o live_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n so_o that_o the_o justification_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n do_v proper_o relate_v to_o the_o sentence_n of_o our_o mediator_n whereby_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n he_o will_v declare_v the_o sincere_a observer_n of_o his_o will_n to_o be_v righteous_a and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n i.e._n have_v our_o life_n which_o we_o have_v forfeit_v in_o adam_n restore_v we_o in_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_o and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v i.e._n that_o his_o justify_v the_o sincere_a christian_a at_o the_o last_o may_v be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o justice_n or_o that_o when_o we_o come_v to_o be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n justice_n may_v declare_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o sincere_a christian_a so_o that_o the_o justification_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n denote_v a_o freedom_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o that_o second_o death_n that_o the_o gospel_n threaten_v those_o that_o disobey_v it_o with_o it_o be_v a_o second_o discharge_n from_o another_o kind_n of_o punishment_n than_o that_o we_o be_v condemn_v to_o as_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n and_o do_v suppose_v we_o to_o be_v in_o a_o justify_v state_n from_o the_o judgement_n that_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n be_v come_v upon_o all_o man_n or_o rather_o it_o be_v god_n own_v our_o righteousness_n to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n rule_n that_o righteousness_n i_o mean_v which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n obj._n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o according_a to_o this_o account_n no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n at_o all_o in_o this_o life_n but_o that_o all_o the_o privilege_n we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v by_o believe_v be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o privilege_n that_o belong_v to_o our_o faith_n in_o this_o life_n ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v that_o it_o no_o otherwise_o belong_v to_o it_o than_o as_o it_o give_v a_o right_a to_o and_o assure_v we_o of_o it_o when_o our_o gracious_a mediator_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v we_o i'faith_o i_o mean_v the_o believe_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o live_v according_a to_o it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o law_n of_o grace_n that_o our_o saviour_n have_v institute_v and_o according_o this_o law_n do_v justify_v those_o that_o thus_o fulfil_v it_o in_o this_o life_n i.e._n it_o denounce_v no_o judgement_n against_o they_o but_o who_o have_v this_o faith_n that_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n approve_v of_o and_o promise_n eternal_a life_n to_o and_o who_o want_v it_o will_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o future_a judgement_n to_o discover_v so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o law_n of_o christian_a righteousness_n do_v assure_v we_o that_o the_o reward_v it_o promise_v do_v belong_v to_o we_o i.e._n that_o we_o have_v a_o right_a to_o it_o but_o whether_o we_o shall_v receive_v it_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o present_a sentence_n it_o give_v of_o our_o case_n but_o upon_o that_o which_o will_v be_v pass_v when_o the_o time_n of_o our_o trial_n be_v over_o for_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v we_o may_v be_v renounce_v and_o the_o gospel_n disobey_v and_o in_o this_o case_n we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o a_o justify_v state_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o faith_n we_o once_o have_v or_o the_o obedience_n we_o once_o pay_v to_o the_o gospel_n it_o justify_v the_o goodness_n of_o our_o life_n for_o the_o time_n past_a if_o they_o have_v be_v according_a to_o this_o word_n of_o faith_n but_o whether_o it_o will_v justify_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v say_v till_o we_o have_v finish_v our_o course_n and_o stand_v our_o trial._n so_o that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o justification_n which_o we_o have_v by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n mediation_n for_o that_o be_v a_o state_n we_o be_v already_o put_v into_o and_o be_v a_o blessing_n that_o belong_v to_o we_o in_o this_o life_n whereas_o this_o be_v a_o state_n we_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v again_o 4._o then_o justification_n be_v a_o state_n of_o trial_n how_o we_o will_v use_v so_o great_a mercy_n as_o god_n vouchsafe_v we_o therein_o for_o have_v there_o not_o be_v a_o reversal_n of_o the_o sentence_n that_o doom_v we_o to_o die_v we_o must_v have_v die_v without_o mercy_n and_o without_o hope_n of_o ever_o live_v again_o then_o all_o our_o prayer_n and_o tear_n and_o repentance_n will_v have_v be_v of_o no_o advantage_n to_o we_o for_o the_o better_n our_o condition_n and_o preserve_v we_o from_o death_n but_o justice_n will_v require_v that_o we_o shall_v suffer_v the_o punishment_n we_o be_v condemn_v to_o judgement_n be_v give_v upon_o we_o there_o remain_v nothing_o but_o a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o which_o all_o the_o most_o earnest_a solicitation_n and_o entreaty_n we_o can_v make_v will_v not_o have_v save_v we_o from_o for_o to_o be_v in_o a_o condemn_a state_n be_v to_o be_v dead_a in_o law_n and_o he_o that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n have_v lose_v his_o opportunity_n of_o preserve_v himself_o by_o obey_v the_o law_n that_o have_v already_o condemn_v he_o such_o be_v our_o case_n when_o god_n have_v give_v sentence_n upon_o we_o for_o than_o it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o think_v of_o prevent_v our_o die_a eternal_o and_o fall_v under_o god_n wrath_n when_o we_o be_v already_o under_o it_o but_o by_o acquit_v we_o from_o this_o sentence_n he_o have_v set_v life_n and_o immortality_n before_o we_o again_o and_o put_v we_o to_o a_o new_a trial_n whether_o we_o will_v grow_v wise_a by_o so_o great_a a_o danger_n as_o we_o have_v escape_v and_o take_v warning_n by_o the_o judgement_n that_o come_v upon_o we_o in_o adam_n to_o save_v ourselves_o for_o the_o future_a from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a mistake_n if_o we_o believe_v our_o be_v in_o a_o justify_v state_n do_v certain_o assure_v to_o we_o a_o immortal_a life_n and_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o we_o may_v be_v confident_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v there_o will_v be_v no_o reason_n of_o another_o day_n of_o judgement_n if_o justification_n do_v import_v thus_o much_o neither_o be_v st._n paul_n to_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o sense_n when_o he_o say_v who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v rom._n 8.33_o 34._o for_o his_o design_n be_v to_o encourage_v the_o christian_n of_o his_o time_n to_o a_o steadfastness_n in_o the_o faith_n notwithstanding_o the_o rage_n and_o violence_n of_o their_o persecutor_n for_o though_o they_o be_v condemn_v and_o put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n yet_o the_o sentence_n of_o their_o enemy_n signify_v nothing_o to_o and_o can_v do_v they_o no_o great_a hurt_n because_o it_o take_v away_o a_o life_n that_o god_n will_v restore_v they_o with_o advantage_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v and_o since_o he_o have_v so_o far_o remit_v his_o own_o sentence_n that_o you_o shall_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v or_o presume_v to_o take_v away_o your_o life_n he_o deliver_v you_o over_o to_o a_o death_n that_o will_v not_o hold_v you_o long_o because_o god_n have_v justify_v you_o justification_n then_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v rise_v again_o though_o divine_a justice_n have_v condemn_v we_o to_o die_v but_o it_o do_v not_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v certain_o live_v for_o ever_o when_o we_o be_v rise_v because_o that_o depend_v upon_o the_o improvement_n we_o make_v of_o the_o mercy_n god_n have_v show_v we_o for_o unless_o we_o be_v so_o qualify_v as_o the_o gospel_n require_v we_o shall_v we_o must_v be_v condemn_v and_o die_v another_o death_n the_o state_n that_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o be_v a_o state_n of_o trial._n for_o though_o he_o be_v innocent_a and_o consequent_o free_a from_o all_o the_o vexation_n and_o perplexity_n that_o gild_n occasion_n yet_o he_o be_v neither_o so_o perfect_a nor_o so_o happy_a as_o god_n design_v he_o shall_v make_v himself_o the_o innocence_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v do_v not_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v make_v as_o perfect_v and_o as_o excellent_a a_o creature_n as_o if_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o be_v i_o mean_v that_o his_o soul_n be_v so_o store_v
with_o for_o he_o who_o be_v appoint_v to_o judge_v we_o be_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o be_v sensible_a of_o all_o the_o infirmity_n that_o we_o labour_v under_o and_o do_v carry_v in_o his_o bowel_n the_o affection_n and_o tender_a compassion_n of_o a_o man_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o he_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a or_o very_o inclinable_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v heb._n 2.18_o for_o what_o severe_a or_o terrible_a thing_n can_v we_o fear_v from_o a_o man_n like_o ourselves_o what_o unkind_a or_o hard_a sentence_n have_v we_o reason_n to_o dread_v from_o he_o who_o be_v our_o brother_n will_v not_o he_o who_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v very_o tender_a to_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n though_o it_o be_v a_o terrible_a thing_n to_o appear_v before_o a_o just_a and_o righteous_a god_n because_o the_o justice_n of_o a_o god_n be_v very_o frightful_a yet_o it_o can_v be_v no_o very_o frightful_a thing_n to_o appear_v before_o a_o god_n make_v man_n because_o we_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o tenderness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o man._n or_o if_o this_o consideration_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o reconcile_v our_o thought_n to_o a_o judgement_n to_o come_v because_o we_o too_o often_o see_v that_o the_o passion_n of_o man_n make_v they_o violent_a and_o injurious_a cruel_a and_o oppressive_a towards_o each_o other_o yet_o he_o be_v a_o man_n not_o subject_a to_o the_o like_a passion_n as_o we_o be_v nor_o taint_v with_o those_o vice_n as_o corrupt_v our_o nature_n and_o render_v it_o a_o difficult_a thing_n oftentimes_o to_o converse_v with_o those_o of_o our_o own_o kind_n but_o he_o be_v a_o man_n fame_v for_o meekness_n and_o humility_n for_o love_n and_o charity_n for_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n so_o that_o he_o be_v qualify_v with_o all_o those_o soft_a and_o tender_a virtue_n that_o we_o ourselves_o will_v desire_v shall_v be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o judge_v we_o and_o since_o we_o must_v be_v judge_v we_o will_v wish_v for_o such_o a_o judge_n as_o he_o be_v but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o the_o most_o comfortable_a consideration_n of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o the_o power_n to_o judge_v we_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o be_v a_o power_n to_o justify_v and_o acquit_v we_o from_o death_n he_o have_v merit_v a_o power_n to_o give_v life_n to_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n it_o will_v be_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o by_o raise_v they_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o give_v they_o eternal_a life_n so_o that_o his_o judge_v the_o world_n will_v be_v a_o execute_n of_o that_o power_n of_o give_v life_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v it_o will_v be_v with_o the_o pardon_n that_o he_o have_v mediate_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o for_o the_o deliver_v we_o who_o now_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v from_o any_o more_o fear_n of_o death_n for_o the_o future_a he_o will_v it_o be_v true_a when_o he_o appear_v be_v clothe_v with_o that_o majesty_n that_o will_v be_v terrible_a to_o his_o enemy_n and_o as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n give_v a_o very_a dreadful_a sentence_n upon_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n but_o yet_o though_o he_o will_v condemn_v to_o a_o second_o death_n those_o that_o he_o find_v not_o worthy_a of_o life_n and_o as_o well_o concern_v himself_o for_o the_o interest_n and_o reputation_n of_o his_o father_n justice_n as_o our_o everlasting_a welfare_n yet_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o give_v so_o severe_a a_o sentence_n be_v beside_o his_o purpose_n and_o as_o well_o contrary_a to_o the_o office_n as_o the_o inclination_n of_o a_o redeemer_n because_o he_o will_v raise_v even_o those_o to_o life_n again_o who_o he_o thus_o condemn_v his_o raise_v they_o to_o life_n again_o will_v demonstrate_v even_o to_o those_o that_o must_v die_v again_o that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o dispense_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o act_n like_o a_o saviour_n that_o he_o do_v then_o appear_v that_o the_o primary_n end_v of_o his_o appear_v be_v for_o the_o restore_a lise_n to_o mortal_a creature_n for_o why_o else_o will_v he_o raise_v they_o to_o life_n who_o he_o will_v afterward_o condemn_v to_o another_o death_n but_o to_o let_v the_o world_n see_v that_o he_o design_n life_n for_o all_o if_o mercy_n itself_o can_v but_o save_v they_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a find_v then_o of_o his_o sit_v in_o judgement_n will_v be_v the_o display_v the_o mercy_n of_o a_o redeemer_n the_o distribute_v the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o the_o communicate_v the_o everlasting_a grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o come_v to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o to_o be_v sure_a he_o will_v not_o cast_v away_o any_o that_o he_o come_v to_o save_v nor_o easy_o condemn_v when_o his_o business_n be_v to_o destroy_v death_n he_o will_v judge_v we_o who_o will_v raise_v we_o to_o life_n again_o and_o to_o be_v sure_a he_o who_o then_o give_v we_o our_o life_n will_v not_o easy_o and_o without_o very_o great_a reason_n take_v they_o away_o again_o and_o now_o how_o terrible_a soever_o it_o be_v to_o we_o to_o think_v of_o undergo_a a_o trial_n of_o our_o action_n before_o a_o just_a judge_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o ease_v our_o thought_n to_o think_v that_o this_o judgement_n will_v be_v terrible_a to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n but_o that_o all_o who_o mercy_n can_v save_v the_o bowel_n of_o a_o mediator_n will_v deliver_v from_o condemnation_n what_o more_o favourable_a judge_n can_v we_o expect_v than_o such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v purchase_v we_o and_o have_v purchase_v eternal_a life_n for_o we_o such_o a_o one_o as_o come_v with_o power_n to_o justify_v and_o save_v all_o who_o mercy_n can_v deliver_v and_o who_o let_v we_o see_v his_o inclination_n to_o give_v we_o life_n by_o free_v we_o from_o a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n when_o he_o raise_v we_o out_o of_o our_o grave_n the_o conclusion_n have_v consider_v the_o nature_n and_o certainty_n of_o the_o resurrection_n all_o that_o i_o shall_v observe_v from_o the_o whole_a be_v the_o necessity_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o to_o live_v like_o those_o that_o do_v believe_v we_o shall_v rise_v again_o i_o mean_v that_o we_o do_v nothing_o now_o that_o will_v lose_v we_o our_o life_n again_o when_o they_o be_v restore_v to_o we_o at_o the_o resurrection_n to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n as_o if_o we_o shall_v never_o live_v more_o after_o death_n have_v take_v we_o out_o of_o it_o be_v very_o excusable_a in_o those_o who_o know_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v rise_v again_o because_o they_o take_v care_n of_o all_o the_o life_n they_o know_v of_o but_o for_o a_o christian_a who_o believe_v he_o must_v live_v again_o to_o do_v this_o be_v a_o extremity_n of_o folly_n and_o madness_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v thoughtful_a only_o for_o a_o inconsiderable_a part_n of_o our_o life_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o to_o act_v wise_o for_o ourselves_o not_o to_o take_v care_n of_o all_o the_o life_n we_o be_v to_o live_v it_o be_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o man_n a_o very_a great_a imprudence_n not_o to_o take_v care_n of_o our_o life_n and_o therefore_o that_o labour_n and_o toil_n those_o vexatious_a care_n and_o solicitude_n wherewith_o man_n wear_v out_o their_o body_n and_o vex_v their_o mind_n be_v justify_v upon_o this_o account_n that_o they_o be_v for_o the_o maintain_n of_o life_n and_o they_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o man_n of_o little_a understanding_n who_o live_v without_o any_o kind_n of_o forecast_n or_o thoughtfulness_n for_o life_n now_o what_o man_n do_v and_o make_v a_o great_a mark_n of_o their_o prudence_n in_o do_v for_o the_o support_n and_o preservation_n of_o this_o life_n be_v much_o more_o needful_a to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o preserve_v the_o life_n we_o shall_v rise_v to_o because_o that_o be_v the_o life_n that_o it_o principal_o concern_v we_o to_o look_v after_o when_o man_n neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o religion_n the_o general_a answer_n wherewith_o they_o satisfy_v themselves_o and_o wherewith_o they_o expect_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v be_v that_o they_o have_v not_o leisure_n the_o business_n of_o this_o world_n take_v up_o their_o time_n and_o if_o they_o have_v hardly_o time_n sometime_o to_o eat_v and_o sleep_v they_o can_v think_v but_o the_o cumber_n and_o the_o urgency_n of_o their_o affair_n will_v as_o well_o excuse_v they_o from_o their_o religious_a service_n as_o it_o oblige_v they_o to_o a_o neglect_n of_o their_o body_n but_o when_o man_n talk_v at_o this_o rate_n one_o will_v think_v they_o be_v