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to_o glorify_v he_o in_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o they_o and_o if_o man_n do_v oppress_v and_o afflict_v we_o till_o we_o die_v yet_o then_o have_v they_o no_o more_o that_o they_o can_v do_v against_o we_o in_o which_o they_o may_v afflict_v or_o trouble_v we_o math._n 10.28_o jam._n 5.8_o wicked_a reason_n of_o death_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o for_o the_o wicked_n die_a they_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o not_o repent_v thereof_o they_o must_v needs_o die_v as_o be_v 1._o not_o justify_v from_o their_o sin_n the_o wage_n whereof_o be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o 2._o yea_o they_o beside_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n upon_o the_o account_n whereof_o the_o first_o death_n be_v pronounce_v and_o pass_v upon_o all_o by_o their_o personal_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n oftentimes_o provoke_v god_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o signal_o insuch_v time_n and_o way_n as_o else_o they_o may_v not_o have_v die_v in_o for_o though_o pharaoh_n saul_n haman_n judas_n 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servant_n deliverance_n by_o cut_v they_o off_o by_o death_n in_o his_o due_a time_n yea_o 5._o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o world_n too_o and_o such_o as_o yet_o be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o opposite_a to_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n partly_o that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o such_o teacher_n of_o and_o provoker_n to_o wickedness_n by_o their_o evil_a example_n counsel_n compulsion_n and_o withhold_v from_o they_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o life_n and_o partly_o that_o they_o may_v by_o god_n exemplary_a judgement_n upon_o they_o in_o their_o death_n and_o destruction_n be_v awaken_v and_o make_v to_o see_v the_o evil_n of_o wickedness_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n as_o psal_n 58.11_o 16._o psal_n 9_o 16._o see_v the_o wicked_a also_o shall_v die_v it_o may_v instruct_v we_o 1._o not_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o oppressor_n so_o as_o to_o turn_v use_n 1_o aside_o from_o god_n to_o avoid_v that_o for_o beside_o that_o the_o arm_n of_o christ_n do_v judge_v the_o people_n and_o he_o can_v by_o his_o strong_a arm_n put_v by_o the_o most_o stout_a heart_a cruel_a tyrant_n and_o oppressor_n from_o their_o desire_n and_o purpose_n of_o oppress_v and_o harm_v his_o follower_n and_o can_v gather_v his_o child_n with_o they_o and_o keep_v they_o safe_a from_o those_o that_o will_v hurt_v they_o their_o time_n also_o will_v come_v to_o die_v as_o david_n say_v of_o saul_n in_o his_o persecute_v he_o 1_o sam._n 26.10_o and_o then_o he_o shall_v cease_v from_o all_o power_n of_o trouble_v and_o molest_v we_o in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o wicked_n breath_n go_v out_o of_o his_o nostril_n all_o his_o thought_n purpose_n or_o intention_n for_o evil_a against_o we_o shall_v perish_v with_o this_o the_o lord_n jesus_n comfort_v his_o follower_n and_o people_n the_o nation_n that_o know_v his_o righteousness_n and_o have_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n in_o isa_n 51.7_o 8.12_o 13._o 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from_o his_o wickedness_n and_o from_o his_o pride_v in_o himself_o in_o or_o pursue_v after_o those_o thing_n for_o and_o by_o which_o he_o be_v make_v wicked_a and_o harden_v in_o his_o wickedness_n see_v he_o must_v die_v and_o then_o all_o his_o glory_n and_o what_o he_o prefer_v before_o god_n and_o his_o way_n must_v be_v at_o a_o end_n with_o he_o yea_o he_o also_o must_v give_v a_o account_n and_o be_v judge_v after_o that_o for_o all_o his_o wickedness_n too_o but_o that_o lead_v we_o to_o consider_v end_n bran._n 2._o both_o have_v a_o latter_a end_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o point_n viz._n that_o both_o righteous_a and_o wicked_a have_v or_o shall_v have_v their_o end_n we_o have_v this_o assert_v of_o both_o in_o psal_n 37.37_o 38._o mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o consider_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n but_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v destroy_v together_o the_o end_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v be_v cut_v off_o 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christ_n and_o god_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v establish_v and_o fix_v so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v move_v and_o life_n because_o christ_n live_v joh._n 14.20_o who_o can_v cease_v to_o live_v and_o who_o live_v to_o obtain_v life_n for_o and_o maintain_v life_n in_o the_o soul_n psal_n 112._o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o this_o live_n in_o and_o to_o the_o lord_n here_o lead_v assure_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o ever_o a_o most_o bless_a and_o desirable_a state_n but_o yet_o unrighteous_a the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a as_o to_o the_o natural_a death_n better_a than_o that_o of_o the_o unrighteous_a 2._o though_o this_o will_v stand_v well_o enough_o with_o the_o word_n and_o possible_o may_v be_v in_o balaams_n sense_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o usual_o otherwise_o understand_v and_o there_o be_v more_o certainty_n or_o probability_n at_o least_o that_o he_o rather_o desire_v to_o die_v as_o the_o righteous_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o depart_n hence_o by_o bodily_a death_n and_o so_o we_o carry_v it_o all_o along_o in_o the_o former_a pro_fw-la position_n and_o can_v exclude_v but_o must_v include_v it_o here_o as_o be_v that_o which_o without_o peradventure_o balaam_n and_o many_o a_o wicked_a man_n have_v desire_v and_o yet_o do_v nor_o may_v the_o hebrew_n word_n that_o signify_v my_o soul_n let_v my_o soul_n die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a enforce_v we_o to_o understand_v it_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n at_o least_o not_o in_o that_o only_a for_o both_o the_o word_n soul_n be_v diverse_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o oftentimes_o be_v put_v for_o the_o person_n endue_v with_o a_o soul_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 2.7_o man_n become_v a_o
grass_n as_o well_o that_o of_o man_n as_o that_o of_o beast_n or_o bird_n or_o fish_n and_o all_o the_o goodliness_n of_o man_n be_v as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o grass_n wither_v the_o flower_n fade_v because_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n blew_v upon_o it_o that_o be_v his_o anger_n whence_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n proceed_v sure_o the_o people_n be_v grass_n isa_n 40.6_o 7._o now_o then_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o righteous_a as_o man_n be_v flesh_n as_o well_o as_o the_o wicked_a they_o be_v also_o both_o subject_n and_o liable_a to_o death_n true_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o all_o reason_v 5_o and_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o to_o ransom_n and_o redeem_v all_o from_o under_o that_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n deserve_v by_o we_o and_o due_a to_o we_o but_o that_o be_v not_o to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o bodily_a death_n shall_v not_o come_v upon_o we_o or_o any_o of_o we_o but_o to_o redeem_v we_o 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from_o which_o we_o can_v not_o be_v acquit_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o consequent_o no_v other_o way_n and_o so_o that_o we_o may_v by_o he_o be_v bring_v back_o again_o to_o god_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o he_o have_v power_n as_o lord_n and_o judge_n over_o all_o man_n even_o over_o those_o also_o that_o obey_v not_o his_o call_n or_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o may_v raise_v and_o judge_v they_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n of_o which_o further_a by_o and_o by_o now_o these_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n die_v for_o man_n his_o death_n be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o die_a man_n for_o god_n pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o man_n after_o the_o interposure_n of_o the_o mediator_n as_o appear_v gen._n 3.15.18_o he_o first_o provide_v and_o promise_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o then_o afterward_o notwithstanding_o that_o sentence_v both_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o in_o they_o all_o of_o we_o to_o die_v and_o return_v to_o dust_n out_o of_o which_o we_o be_v take_v now_o that_o sentence_n that_o be_v pronounce_v after_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n come_v and_o die_v for_o we_o be_v not_o let_v and_o prevent_v by_o his_o die_a only_o as_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n to_o die_v lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o our_o hope_v in_o he_o to_o have_v this_o death_n abolish_v so_o as_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v hurt_v of_o it_o or_o keep_v out_o from_o obtain_v and_o receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n by_o it_o so_o according_o his_o actual_a die_v be_v the_o bring_v forth_o that_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o hope_n in_o he_o into_o act_n that_o we_o may_v die_v in_o hope_n also_o of_o that_o better_a life_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n reason_n 6_o nor_o do_v the_o justify_v the_o believer_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o give_v he_o divine_a life_n in_o his_o spirit_n make_v he_o alive_a to_o god_n hinder_v the_o bodily_a death_n as_o experience_n show_v the_o body_n be_v still_o dead_a or_o under_o death_n because_o of_o sin_n though_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n rom._n 8.10_o the_o justification_n receive_v in_o believe_v on_o christ_n be_v but_o as_o to_o his_o state_n towards_o god_n to_o the_o free_v he_o from_o his_o wrath_n and_o from_o lyableness_n to_o the_o eternal_a death_n in_o the_o second_o judgement_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o to_o the_o admit_v he_o into_o fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o with_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a one_o in_o his_o spirit_n and_o inward_a man_n as_o to_o his_o be_v accept_v and_o account_v as_o righteous_a with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n here_o and_o hereafter_o but_o it_o exempt_v not_o from_o the_o bear_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o bodily_a death_n through_o which_o he_o also_o must_v pass_v as_o well_o as_o christ_n righteous_a reason_n of_o god_n order_v death_n to_o the_o righteous_a that_o he_o may_v enter_v into_o glory_n with_o and_o through_o he_o yea_o there_o be_v divers_a reason_n why_o god_n order_n that_o his_o people_n shall_v lie_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n though_o righteous_a and_o pass_v in_o their_o due_a time_n through_o it_o as_o to_o say_v 1._o to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o dispose_v of_o his_o creature_n as_o he_o please_v and_o see_v he_o have_v in_o his_o great_a and_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o by_o his_o righteous_a will_n please_v so_o to_o order_v it_o that_o both_o the_o righteous_a and_o sinner_n shall_v submit_v to_o that_o sentence_n we_o be_v the_o clay_n and_o he_o as_o the_o potter_n over_o we_o it_o be_v meet_a that_o we_o be_v all_o silent_a before_o he_o and_o subject_n to_o he_o practise_v obedience_n even_o in_o so_o suffer_v 2._o that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o thought_n and_o remembrance_n of_o it_o as_o a_o spur_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o and_o provoke_v we_o to_o many_o excellent_a and_o profitable_a duty_n and_o exercise_n as_o for_o instance_n 1._o to_o seek_v he_o more_o earnest_o and_o apply_v our_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o christ_n jesus_n see_v our_o time_n for_o that_o be_v not_o always_o whence_o that_o prayer_n psalm_n 90.11_o teach_v we_o so_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n 2._o to_o quicken_v we_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o our_o generation_n in_o do_v good_a know_v that_o our_o time_n be_v but_o short_a to_o be_v ply_v our_o business_n for_o glorify_v he_o here_o and_o lay_v up_o for_o ourselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o we_o may_v do_v what_o our_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v with_o all_o diligence_n because_o in_o the_o grave_a whither_o we_o go_v there_o be_v no_o work_n no_o praise_v god_n etc._n etc._n eccles_n 9.10_o psalm_n 115.17_o 3._o to_o make_v we_o always_o more_o watchful_a and_o fearful_a to_o offend_v god_n see_v our_o time_n be_v limit_v here_o and_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o if_o we_o take_v liberty_n to_o wander_v from_o he_o we_o may_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n be_v take_v hence_o and_o so_o it_o may_v go_v ill_a with_o we_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v those_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n watch_n for_o you_o know_v not_o what_o hour_n your_o lord_n come_v math._n 24.42_o 44._o luke_n 21.34.36_o 4._o to_o exercise_v faith_n in_o the_o truth_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o bring_v we_o to_o glory_n notwithstanding_o death_n and_o grave_a john_n 11.25_o 26_o 40._o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o 1_o thes_n 4.14_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 15.2_o 3_o 4_o 12.58_o 5._o to_o comfort_v we_o and_o persuade_v we_o to_o patience_n under_o our_o suffering_n here_o and_o make_v we_o the_o willing_a to_o choose_v to_o under_o go_v they_o rather_o than_o to_o sin_v agaiast_n he_o and_o turn_v from_o he_o see_v death_n will_v come_v and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o they_o and_o give_v we_o as_o it_o be_v a_o discharge_n from_o they_o all_o we_o may_v the_o better_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n because_o it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o to_o it_o this_o life_n be_v but_o a_o vapour_n that_o appear_v a_o little_a while_n and_o then_o vanish_v jam._n 4_o 13_o 14._o the_o apostle_n thus_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o their_o suffering_n partly_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o momentaniness_n of_o they_o they_o be_v but_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n which_o death_n will_v finish_v
far_o better_a portion_n and_o happiness_n than_o either_o what_o we_o may_v have_v in_o this_o life_n and_o world_n or_o may_v have_v have_v in_o and_o from_o adam_n consider_v also_o that_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n of_o death_n for_o we_o and_o after_o that_o a_o judgement_n by_o he_o that_o die_v for_o we_o and_o rise_v again_o whereof_o also_o he_o have_v give_v assurance_n 〈◊〉_d assurance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o faith_n to_o all_o man_n that_o he_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a act._n 17.31_o we_o may_v set_v ourselves_o to_o seek_v he_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o will_n which_o we_o may_v find_v in_o his_o revelation_n of_o they_o to_o we_o by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o so_o know_v and_o yield_v up_o ourselves_o to_o he_o to_o the_o obey_v and_o do_v his_o will_n wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v repute_v righteous_a we_o may_v be_v well_o merciful_o and_o comfortable_o dispose_v of_o by_o he_o in_o the_o afterstate_n avoid_v and_o abandon_v all_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v withdraw_v we_o from_o he_o and_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o will_n and_o follow_v after_o or_o yield_v up_o ourselves_o to_o what_o may_v further_o we_o therein_o but_o the_o further_o open_v and_o improvement_n of_o this_o use_n will_v better_o fall_v in_o after_o and_o upon_o our_o consideration_n of_o the_o second_o point_n viz._n righteous_a point_n 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o death_n and_o end_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o there_o be_v a_o very_a desirable_a excellency_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o in_o his_o latter_a end_n above_o that_o of_o other_o man_n especial_o of_o such_o as_o be_v wicked_a so_o as_o even_o the_o wicked_a that_o care_n not_o to_o live_v their_o life_n and_o to_o have_v their_o beginning_n and_o progress_n yet_o understand_v it_o desire_v to_o be_v like_o they_o therein_o injustis_fw-la tartus_fw-la est_fw-la pietatis_fw-la â—ructus_fw-la tanta_fw-la justitiae_fw-la merces_fw-la ut_fw-la ne_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsis_fw-la â—_o quid_fw-la â—nin_n desâ—rari_fw-la quâ—at_fw-la impiis_fw-la &_o injustis_fw-la it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n st._n bernaca_n observation_n upon_o the_o word_n for_o say_v he_o such_o or_o so_o great_a be_v the_o fruit_n of_o piety_n and_o such_o the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n that_o it_o can_v but_o he_o desire_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o unrighteous_a bern._n in_o ps_n 91._o ser._n 7._o this_o do_v suppose_v and_o imply_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o what_o we_o note_v in_o our_o entrance_n to_o discourse_v of_o the_o former_a proposition_n viz._n that_o the_o death_n and_o end_n of_o the_o righteous_a wicked_a hâ—â—e_v the_o scripture_n mâ—â—n_v 〈◊〉_d the_o woâ—d_a wicked_a be_v very_o different_a from_o those_o of_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n of_o any_o that_o be_v not_o righteous_a which_o i_o only_o distinguish_v from_o the_o wicked_a as_o the_o scripture_n usual_o by_o the_o wicked_a understand_v man_n not_o only_o ignorant_a of_o and_o out_o of_o christ_n unjustified_a person_n but_o also_o evil_o affect_v towards_o and_o opposite_a to_o christ_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o discovery_n and_o teach_n of_o it_o so_o as_o to_o act_v contrary_a and_o in_o opposition_n to_o it_o against_o light_n and_o knowledge_n and_o that_o with_o stubbornness_n and_o wilfulness_n and_o often_o to_o the_o endeavour_v the_o mischief_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o suppression_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n now_o that_o the_o righteous_a man_n death_n and_o after-end_n or_o part_n differ_v from_o that_o of_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o wicked_a so_o as_o to_o be_v far_o better_o we_o shall_v make_v evident_a through_o god_n help_n and_o assistance_n in_o what_o we_o shall_v speak_v thereof_o 1._o positive_o as_o consider_v in_o themselves_o and_o then_o also_o a_o little_a 2._o comparative_o as_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o sinner_n and_o wicked_n 1._o in_o speak_v positive_o of_o they_o we_o shall_v consider_v 1._o who_o be_v the_o righteous_a who_o death_n and_o latter_a end_n be_v so_o commendable_o excellent_a and_o how_o they_o come_v to_o be_v so_o or_o wherein_o their_o righteousness_n stand_v 2._o what_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v so_o desirable_a and_o 3._o wherein_o or_o upon_o what_o account_v it_o be_v desirable_a 4._o what_o the_o after-part_n or_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o desirableness_n thereof_o righteous_a whâ—â—e_v the_o righteous_a 1._o who_o be_v these_o righteous_a one_o and_o upon_o what_o account_n or_o wherein_o any_o be_v so_o to_o which_o let_v we_o mind_n 1._o that_o the_o righteous_a be_v denominate_v from_o righteousness_n so_o as_o they_o be_v righteous_a in_o who_o righteousness_n be_v find_v or_o they_o in_o it_o and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v practise_v now_o righteousness_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o exact_a and_o perfect_a straightness_n or_o rightness_n so_o as_o to_o be_v without_o blame_n fault_n or_o crookedness_n in_o every_o thing_n or_o respect_n and_o so_o it_o be_v absolute_o in_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o he_o both_o father_n word_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v call_v the_o just_a god_n or_o the_o righteous_a lord_n psal_n 119.137_o jer._n 12.1_o job_n 17.27_o zeph._n 3.5_o deut._n 32.4_o yea_o the_o most_o just_a or_o upright_o job_n 34.17_o isa_n 26.7_o because_o righteousness_n be_v essential_a to_o he_o and_o he_o and_o he_o will_v the_o most_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n but_o he_o live_v and_o die_v not_o nor_o of_o he_o can_v we_o understand_v the_o word_n who_o be_v eternal_a and_o without_o beginning_n end_n or_o reward_n 2._o that_o we_o have_v to_o speak_v of_o righteous_a man_n and_o righteousness_n as_o find_v in_o or_o upon_o man_n and_o so_o we_o may_v say_v general_o that_o righteousness_n be_v a_o conformity_n in_o man_n to_o the_o wiil_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v righteous_a that_o be_v so_o and_o so_o be_v right_a and_o straight_o according_a to_o god_n mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o such_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n here_o translate_v righteous_a upright_o or_o right_o and_o so_o 1._o god_n make_v man_n jashir_n upright_o suitable_a to_o his_o mind_n not_o crooked_a or_o perverse_a bend_v from_o he_o or_o faulty_a before_o he_o eccles_n 7.29_o and_o that_o be_v man_n primitive_a original_a create_a state_n call_v also_o his_o likeness_n or_o similitude_n but_o according_a to_o this_o righteousness_n or_o uprightness_n there_o be_v no_o man_n find_v while_o here_o live_v upright_o in_o himself_o man_n have_v find_v out_o many_o invention_n eccles_n 7.29_o for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o swerve_v from_o that_o first_o creer_v uprightness_n and_o integrity_n and_o have_v fail_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3_o 23._o but_o god_n still_o abide_v just_a and_o righteous_a though_o man_n be_v fall_v from_o he_o and_o that_o rightness_n and_o uprightness_n that_o he_o give_v or_o make_v we_o in_o his_o act_n do_n way_n word_n and_o work_n be_v all_o righteous_a and_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n in_o he_o and_o 2._o he_o give_v a_o righteous_a just_a and_o holy_a law_n as_o a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n according_a to_o which_o he_o that_o shall_v do_v shall_v live_v and_o enjoy_v his_o favour_n and_o blessing_n but_o he_o that_o swerve_v therefrom_o and_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n contain_v therein_o be_v crooked_a and_o unjust_a unrighteous_a and_o condemn_v by_o it_o to_o die_v yea_o accurse_a and_o blast_v of_o god_n in_o his_o most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a sentence_n but_o this_o come_n in_o upon_o fall_v man_n and_o be_v propose_v to_o he_o as_o a_o rule_n to_o measure_v himself_o by_o and_o square_v his_o heart_n and_o action_n after_o find_v he_o so_o desperate_o crooked_a and_o distorred_a by_o his_o fall_n that_o it_o altogether_o pronounce_v against_o man_n and_o condemn_v he_o and_o while_o man_n will_v set_v himself_o to_o conform_v himself_o to_o it_o in_o heart_n and_o way_n he_o be_v thereby_o convince_v that_o he_o be_v wrong_a and_o unrighteous_a for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n yea_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o it_o it_o be_v more_o awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o exert_v and_o act_v forth_o itself_o when_o it_o find_v the_o law_n its_o enemy_n to_o forbid_v restrain_v and_o curb_v it_o and_o strive_v to_o bear_v it_o down_o before_o it_o or_o else_o secret_o to_o elude_v it_o and_o so_o man_n in_o stead_n of_o be_v make_v just_a and_o righteous_a by_o it_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v more_o vile_a and_o sinful_a yea_o occasional_o be_v make_v so_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 5.20_o the_o law_n enter_v that_o sin_n may_v abound_v and_o in_o chap._n 7.5_o 8_o 9_o the_o motion_n or_o passion_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v
be_v the_o law_n wrought_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n and_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n wrought_v in_o i_o say_v he_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n or_o all_o lust_a or_o covet_v so_o that_o according_a to_o that_o rule_n we_o be_v all_o pronounce_v unrighteous_a there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o rom._n 3.10_o none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o ver_fw-la 12._o all_o give_v out_o of_o the_o way_n all_o together_o become_v unprofitable_a every_o mouth_n stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n guilty_a before_o god_n vers_fw-la 13.19_o what_o ever_o conceit_n man_n may_v have_v of_o themselves_o or_o one_o of_o another_o yet_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n live_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 20._o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o workâ—_n of_o the_o law_n and_o claim_v life_n and_o righteousness_n the_o promise_n and_o blessing_n to_o themselves_o that_o way_n be_v all_o deceive_v and_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n the_o law_n say_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3.18_o and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n find_v live_v here_o upon_o earth_n that_o do_v so_o continue_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o do_v they_o not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o eccles_n 7.20_o the_o whole_a first_o adam_n our_o natural_a root_n with_o all_o of_o we_o even_o all_o the_o natural_a branch_n natural_o spring_v out_o of_o he_o be_v all_o rot_a and_o corrupt_a crooked_a and_o perverse_a bow_v down_o from_o god_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o from_o love_v one_o another_o to_o love_v ourselves_o with_o a_o perverse_a love_n but_o neither_o god_n nor_o ourselves_o nor_o one_o another_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o in_o a_o way_n manner_z and_o measure_v conformable_a to_o his_o will_n and_o all_o our_o blossom_n or_o what_o proceed_v from_o we_o go_v up_o as_o dust_n all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_v corrupt_a and_o abominable_a filthy_a and_o stink_v psal_n 14.1_o 2_o 3._o rom._n 3.10_o 11_o to_o 19_o such_o the_o unrighteousness_n and_o unrightness_n of_o mankind_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o law_n can_v do_v to_o rectify_v and_o mend_v we_o the_o law_n can_v not_o make_v we_o just_a the_o flesh_n in_o we_o prevail_v against_o it_o and_o multiply_a sin_n by_o occasion_n of_o it_o rom._n 8.3_o with_o 7.8_o what_o then_o be_v these_o righteous_a or_o upright_a one_o who_o death_n balaam_n will_v die_v and_o who_o latter_a end_n he_o will_v have_v like_o he_o what_o shall_v we_o take_v they_o to_o be_v angel_n no_o sure_a they_o die_v not_o those_o especial_o that_o be_v righteous_a holy_a and_o good_a and_o for_o the_o damn_a one_o they_o be_v far_o from_o be_v righteous_a or_o upright_a no_o we_o must_v find_v they_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o among_o man_n to_o which_o purpose_n 3_o god_n still_o be_v righteous_a holy_a and_o good_a and_o his_o eternal_a word_n and_o almighty_a spirit_n by_o who_o he_o make_v and_o give_v be_v to_o all_o thing_n abide_v still_o just_a and_o upright_o and_o eternal_o so_o pity_v fall_v miserable_a man_n be_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o a_o most_o dreadful_a death_n by_o none_o to_o be_v desire_v for_o his_o unrightness_n and_o devise_v how_o to_o deliver_v he_o therefrom_o create_v a_o new_a thing_n in_o the_o earth_n such_o as_o be_v not_o find_v in_o all_o his_o first_o creation_n a_o new_a root_n of_o righteousness_n and_o plant_n of_o renown_n a_o righteous_a seed_n out_o of_o the_o sin_v woman_n by_o a_o wonderful_a and_o most_o glorious_a way_n even_o by_o ordain_v and_o in_o due_a time_n send_v forth_o his_o own_o eternal_a word_n his_o only_a beget_v son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o so_o take_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o nature_n of_o a_o man_n into_o a_o perfect_a entire_a and_o personal_a union_n with_o himself_o do_v so_o sanctify_v that_o branch_n of_o man_n nature_n in_o the_o conception_n of_o it_o and_o unite_n it_o with_o himself_o that_o therein_o and_o so_o in_o he_o as_o become_v man_n immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o there_o be_v no_o stain_n or_o pollution_n of_o sin_n he_o know_v no_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o nor_o do_v he_o any_o sin_n nor_o be_v any_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n 1_o pet._n 2.22_o he_o he_o make_v to_o be_v his_o lamb_n for_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n a_o spotless_a lamb_n and_o without_o blemish_n before_o he_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n do_v ever_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n what_o please_v his_o father_n to_o his_o utmost_a content_n and_o satisfaction_n job_n 8.29_o 1_o pet._n 1.19_o math._n 3.17_o isa_n 42.1_o he_o only_o of_o all_o man_n or_o person_n partake_v of_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v and_o be_v the_o holy_a and_o just_a one_o act._n 3.14_o and_o 7.52_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a 1_o job_n 2.1_o and_o he_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a according_a to_o the_o law_n which_o he_o be_v make_v under_o and_o be_v subject_a to_o gal._n 4.4_o for_o our_o sake_n never_o break_v it_o or_o do_v any_o thing_n short_a of_o what_o be_v require_v of_o man_n in_o it_o so_o as_o that_o god_n testify_v of_o he_o once_o and_o again_o that_o he_o be_v well_o please_v in_o or_o with_o he_o math._n 17.5_o for_o he_o delight_v to_o do_v his_o will_n his_o law_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n his_o ear_n he_o open_v and_o he_o be_v not_o rebellion_n nor_o turn_v back_o psal_n 40.7_o 8_o 9_o isa_n 50.5_o 6._o heb._n 10.7_o and_o indeed_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o god_n and_o conformity_n to_o his_o law_n he_o be_v justify_v thereby_o and_o aught_o to_o have_v live_v and_o to_o be_v bless_v but_o yet_o though_o he_o have_v do_v so_o and_o those_o thing_n be_v due_a to_o he_o god_n his_o father_n will_v he_o to_o lay_v down_o all_o that_o life_n and_o blessing_n and_o take_v upon_o himself_o as_o our_o nature_n and_o law_n so_o now_o also_o our_o sin_n and_o curse_v and_o notwithstanding_o life_n and_o blessing_n be_v his_o due_n to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n he_o willing_o for_o our_o sake_n do_v so_o and_o so_o he_o suffer_v the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a and_o die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o unto_o god_n rom._n 5.6_o and_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o it_o happen_v to_o he_o the_o righteous_a one_o according_a to_o the_o work_n and_o desert_n of_o we_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a one_o that_o it_o may_v happen_v to_o we_o ungodly_a one_o according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o he_o the_o just_a and_o righteous_a one_o for_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o so_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n for_o or_o concern_v or_o unto_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o we_o may_v be_v make_v righteous_a by_o and_o in_o he_o and_o inherit_v the_o life_n and_o blessing_n promise_v by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n give_v we_o in_o and_o through_o he_o gal._n 31_o 13.14_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o and_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o rom._n 8.4_o so_o that_o this_o righteous_a one_o have_v dye_v for_o all_o and_o therein_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o from_o under_o that_o sin_n and_o sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o all_o there_o be_v now_o in_o and_o by_o he_o wrought_v for_o we_o a_o complete_a righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o he_o say_v not_o the_o faith_n in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o of_o he_o the_o gospel_n unto_o or_o for_o all_z even_o for_o all_o man_n for_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v for_o or_o unto_o all_o man_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v rom._n 3.22_o and_o 5.18_o so_o then_o here_o we_o have_v find_v a_o righteous_a man_n a_o perfect_o righteous_a and_o upright_a one_o in_o who_o no_o crookedness_n or_o guile_n in_o the_o least_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o himself_o and_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o too_o as_o a_o root_n and_o fountain_n
and_o portion_n or_o covet_v after_o the_o way_n and_o portion_n or_o enjoyment_n of_o any_o other_o turn_v from_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n these_o do_v as_o those_o who_o be_v bring_v safe_o out_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o of_o perish_v there_o by_o some_o storm_n and_o be_v set_v safe_o on_o a_o rock_n on_o the_o shore_n shall_v because_o the_o wind_n blow_v cold_a upon_o they_o or_o because_o they_o see_v some_o little_a fish_n play_v or_o rather_o some_o perish_a man_n float_v on_o the_o wave_n throw_v themselves_o headlong_o thereinto_o to_o their_o destruction_n but_o indeed_o far_o worse_a if_o i_o say_v to_o a_o righteous_a man_n say_v god_n thou_o shall_v sure_o live_v if_o that_o righteous_a man_n trust_v in_o his_o righteousness_n commit_v iniquity_n he_o shall_v sure_o die_v ezek._n 33.13_o if_o we_o turn_v from_o god_n we_o must_v needs_o go_v after_o vain_a thing_n and_o thing_n that_o profit_v not_o 1_o sam._n 12.21_o but_o that_o be_v but_o a_o easy_a and_o soft_a expression_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v elsewhere_o as_o when_o he_o say_v thou_o will_v destroy_v all_o those_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o thou_o psal_n 73.27_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v with_o a_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n 2_o thes_n 1.7_o 8._o and_o they_o be_v say_v not_o to_o obey_v the_o truth_n that_o abide_v not_o in_o it_o gal._n 3.1_o use_v 7_o believer_n instruction_n to_o moderation_n in_o mourning_n for_o decease_a believer_n but_o last_o it_o may_v instruct_v we_o to_o moderation_n in_o our_o mourning_n for_o the_o death_n of_o such_o as_o be_v righteous_a and_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o mourn_v for_o they_o as_o those_o that_o be_v without_o hope_n either_o of_o or_o for_o they_o or_o of_o our_o enjoyment_n again_o of_o they_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o so_o mourn_a for_o they_o nay_o but_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o his_o mori_fw-la non_fw-fr est_fw-fr lugendus_fw-la qui_fw-la ante_fw-la cedit_fw-la sed_fw-la plane_n desiderandus_fw-la profectio_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la putas_fw-la mortem_fw-la ter._n the_o patien_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apud_fw-la gâ—aec_fw-la est_fw-la mori_fw-la disciple_n mourn_v at_o their_o hear_n of_o his_o leave_v they_o if_o you_o have_v love_v i_o you_o will_v have_v rejoice_v because_o i_o say_v i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n for_o my_o father_n be_v great_a than_o i_o joh._n 14.28_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o such_o person_n when_o take_v away_o by_o death_n we_o have_v rather_o cause_v of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n than_o of_o lamentation_n and_o sadness_n for_o they_o be_v go_v to_o a_o better_a place_n and_o state_n as_o to_o their_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o main_a of_o they_o and_o their_o body_n too_o be_v more_o at_o ease_n than_o they_o be_v before_o they_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n as_o 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