groan_v under_o it_o and_o seek_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n for_o his_o further_a increase_n of_o grace_n in_o it_o and_o conformity_n to_o god_n and_o his_o will_n thereby_o and_o in_o sight_n of_o aberration_n and_o swarving_n from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n to_o seek_v diligent_o for_o pardon_n and_o heal_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o that_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n may_v be_v turn_v in_o to_o god_n testimony_n wait_v upon_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n and_o so_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n and_o wash_v the_o hand_n in_o innocency_n not_o approve_v themselves_o in_o any_o wickedness_n and_o way_n of_o iniquity_n prov._n 28.13_o 1._o joh._n 1.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 2_o 1_o 2._o psal_n 119.59_o 60._o and_o 73.13_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o they_o that_o so_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v indeed_o upright_a man_n and_o righteous_a one_o and_o such_o as_o balaam_n wish_v he_o may_v be_v like_a in_o his_o 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be_v as_o dead_a to_o the_o allurement_n and_o enticement_n thereof_o and_o lively_a apt_a and_o ready_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o service_n and_o so_o to_o every_o good_a way_n and_o work_v for_o his_o sake_n 2._o a_o death_n to_o self_n as_o cease_v through_o the_o same_o grace_n discern_v to_o have_v or_o look_v to_o have_v its_o rejoice_v from_o its_o self_n its_o hope_n confidence_n or_o spiritual_a life_n in_o and_o from_o its_o own_o fleshly_a excellency_n or_o privilege_n that_o iâ—sometime_o in_o the_o state_n of_o ignorance_n of_o christ_n it_o have_v find_v the_o life_n of_o its_o own_o hand_n as_o be_v say_v isa_n 57.10_o this_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 2.29.20_o i_o through_o the_o law_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v live_v to_o god_n i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n yet_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n that_o live_v in_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o philip._n 3.3_o we_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n when_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o soul_n part_n with_o and_o yield_v up_o that_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v it_o have_v in_o its_o own_o work_n frame_n righteousness_n after_o the_o law_n or_o in_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o see_v a_o emptiness_n and_o insufficiency_n therein_o and_o life_n upon_o christ_n and_o the_o fullness_n in_o he_o and_o herein_o be_v a_o death_n to_o the_o law_n also_o 3._o a_o death_n to_o the_o world_n when_o through_o the_o perception_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n and_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o reception_n of_o the_o same_o it_o be_v take_v off_o from_o have_v its_o glory_v or_o rejoice_v in_o the_o world_n enjoyment_n love_n favour_n fellowship_n friendship_n riches_n honour_n approbation_n principle_n and_o rudiment_n as_o also_o from_o all_o endeavour_n with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n thereafter_o content_v itself_o with_o the_o approbation_n love_n and_o fellowship_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o with_o his_o care_n provision_n and_o protection_n be_v as_o a_o crucify_a thing_n or_o person_n to_o the_o world_n through_o the_o cross_n gal._n 6.14_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 31._o and_o this_o death_n in_o each_o of_o these_o branch_n be_v a_o desirable_a death_n though_o not_o to_o the_o flesh_n and_o carnal_a mind_n yet_o to_o the_o illuminate_v understanding_n as_o balaam_n be_v or_o may_v be_v at_o this_o time_n when_o he_o see_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o have_v his_o eye_n open_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d â—um_fw-la est_fw-la illud_fw-la eumenides_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o dâ—_n and_o tâ—_n die_v be_v to_o live_v in_o these_o thing_n for_o this_o death_n lead_v to_o a_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a life_n to_o and_o in_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o love_n whence_o also_o the_o stable_a peace_n safety_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o soul_n spring_v up_o it_o be_v 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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
the_o press_n page_n 16._o line_n 1._o for_o die_a man_n reaâ—_n mens_fw-la die_v p._n 17._o l._n 18._o r._n take_v p._n 21._o l._n 36._o put_v a_o stop_n at_o we_o p_o 22._o l._n 25._o put_v out_o the_o first_o â—in_v p._n 25._o l._n 26._o 1._o â—apt_v p._n 30._o in_o the_o margin_n 1._o penitentiam_fw-la p._n 33._o l._n 18._o 1._o in_o ther._n p._n 34._o l._n 2._o for_o etc._n etc._n 1._o and._n p._n 35._o l._n 33._o 1._o exer_n â—_o 40._o l._n 31._o 1._o that_o appear_v to_o come_v p._n 41._o l._n 15._o put_v out_o and_o p._n 147._o l._n 21._o put_v â—ut_v it_o l._n 40._o r._n the_o cross_n of_o christ_n p._n 48._o in_o the_o margin_n for_o câ—me_n 1._o lioâ—_n p._n 60._o l._n 11._o r._n rev._n 22._o p._n 65._o l._n 38._o for_o this_o 1._o his_o p._n 70._o in_o the_o margin_n â—_o adâ—ciant_fw-la l._n 40._o r._n dainty_a p._n 72._o l._n 22_o there_o be_v a_o whole_a line_n leave_v out_o it_o shall_v be_v deâ—â—â—_n from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n p._n 73._o l._n 12._o for_o 10._o r._n with_o p._n 74_o marg._n for_o die_v r._n have_v p._n 78_o l._n 29._o r._n deut._n 3â—_n p._n â—0_n marg._n r._n recusandus_fw-la p_o 87._o l._n 17._o for_o of_o r._n in_o p._n 80._o in_o the_o six_o last_o line_n the_o first_o letter_n be_v place_v too_o low_a p._n 89._o l._n 13._o r._n 31._o l_o 20._o r._n to_o p._n 91._o l._n 11._o r._n wish_v p._n 92._o l._n 35._o for_o 68_o r._n 86._o p._n 94._o l._n 31._o r._n 1_o cor._n 1.13_o p._n 97_o l._n 22._o for_o there_o r._n their_z p._n 102._o l._n 14._o a_o whole_a line_n be_v omit_v it_o shall_v be_v christ_n only_o to_o be_v beâ—_n righteousness_n have_v her_o hope_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o do_v righteousness_n in_o her_o generation_n etc._n etc._n l._n 37._o put_v a_o stop_n at_o indulgence_n in_o the_o verse_n the_o last_o anagram_n shall_v be_v thus_o print_v and_o point_v 6_o what_o if_o a_o robber_n eat_v p._n 105._o l._n 11._o and_o 22._o and_o 34._o whitescote_n shâ—ed_o have_v be_v in_o two_o word_n whitescote_n in_o the_o epitaph_n v._o 2._o for_o beat_v r._n beat_v also_o the_o ablative_a feminine_a terrâ_fw-la tumbâ_fw-la aetheriâ_fw-la shall_v have_v have_v a_o circumflex_n accent_n and_o v._o 7._o for_o intens_fw-fr â—tens_fw-fr balaam_n wish_n or_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o righteous_a in_o and_o after_o death_n number_n 23.14_o let_v i_o my_o soul_n die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a or_o upright_o one_o and_o let_v my_o latter_a end_n be_v like_a to_o he_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforetime_o be_v write_v for_o our_o instruction_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n rom._n 15.4_o now_o not_o only_o the_o word_n say_n and_o do_n of_o god_n and_o good_a man_n be_v there_o record_v but_o also_o many_o of_o evil_a angel_n and_o evil_a man_n in_o which_o though_o we_o can_v say_v of_o they_o proper_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o rather_o 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the_o parable_n of_o the_o unjust_a judge_n and_o unjust_a steward_n luke_n 16._o &_o 18._o and_o solomon_n from_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o slothful_a man_n &_o from_o the_o field_n of_o he_o that_o be_v void_a of_o understanding_n prov._n 24_o 30_o 31_o 32._o even_o as_o no_o saying_n or_o do_v of_o god_n be_v so_o good_a but_o a_o evil_a mind_n may_v abuse_v it_o to_o its_o own_o ruin_n turn_v his_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n and_o that_o that_o be_v for_o a_o welfare_n into_o a_o snare_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o he_o give_v as_o a_o table_n into_o a_o trap_n as_o jud._n 4_o psal_n 69.22_o destroy_v itself_o because_o there_o be_v help_v in_o god_n hos_n 13.9_o though_o than_o what_o i_o have_v propose_v to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o word_n of_o balaam_n and_o he_o be_v a_o bad_a man_n a_o false_a prophet_n divine_a or_o soothsayer_n as_o appear_v in_o 2_o pet._n 2.15_o 16._o judas_n 11._o rev._n 2.14_o numb_a 24.1_o deut._n 23.4_o 5._o numb_a 31.16_o and_o divers_a other_o place_n yet_o for_o as_o much_o as_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v record_v they_o by_o moses_n for_o our_o usefulness_n we_o may_v consider_v they_o and_o see_v what_o instruction_n be_v afford_v in_o they_o the_o occasion_n of_o they_o be_v this_o israel_n travel_v towards_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o take_v possession_n thereof_o by_o god_n guidance_n and_o conduct_n of_o they_o they_o pass_v by_o the_o border_n of_o moah_n thereupon_o balak_n king_n of_o moah_n be_v trouble_v and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v confident_a to_o fight_v they_o though_o give_v he_o no_o cause_n he_o send_v for_o balaam_n famous_a in_o the_o east_n country_n it_o seem_v for_o divination_n to_o come_v and_o curse_v they_o persuade_v himself_o that_o who_o he_o curse_v shall_v be_v accurse_v and_o he_o may_v then_o prevail_v against_o they_o num._n 22.6_o balaam_n at_o first_o refuse_v to_o go_v god_n 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ver_fw-la 5._o and_o so_o divine_a word_n and_o full_a of_o truth_n and_o rightness_n in_o themselves_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o divers_a passage_n herein_o be_v evident_a to_o be_v true_a as_o that_o they_o be_v a_o people_n dwell_v alone_o and_o not_o account_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o latin_a have_v it_o annumeâ—at_fw-la it_o scipsum_fw-la non_fw-la annumeâ—at_fw-la number_n not_o himself_o among_o the_o nation_n which_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o history_n to_o this_o day_n witness_v for_o though_o they_o be_v disperse_v among_o all_o
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put_v good_a word_n into_o evil_a man_n mouth_n and_o that_o ungod_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d origen_n in_o gel_n lib._n 7._o this_o be_v god_n bieng_v a_o lover_n of_o mankind_n have_v make_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v know_v of_o he_o not_o eâ—lâ—y_o to_o those_o that_o be_v addict_v to_o he_o but_o also_o to_o such_o 〈◊〉_d be_v without_o his_o sincere_a worship_n or_o godliness_n towards_o he_o though_o sâ—me_v do_v thing_n nâ—w_o â—hy_a of_o that_o knowledge_n live_v ungod_o 1._o because_o god_n be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o christ_n the_o true_a light_n that_o light_v every_o one_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o his_o spirit_n judge_v or_o strive_v in_o man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v turn_v in_o to_o god_n and_o be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v say_v god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o a_o testimony_n in_o due_a time_n 1_o tim._n 2.4_o 5_o 6._o whence_o it_o be_v say_v do_v not_o wisdom_n cry_v and_o understand_v lift_v up_o her_o voice_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v can_v that_o be_v deny_v or_o doubt_v of_o prov._n 8.1_o 2_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n thence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o heathen_a withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n for_o what_o be_v to_o be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o for_o god_n show_v it_o they_o though_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n nor_o be_v thankful_a but_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n let_v in_o something_o of_o god_n light_n though_o reject_v the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o it_o and_o obey_v it_o nor_o thence_o we_o find_v good_a speech_n in_o the_o heathen_a though_o they_o like_v not_o to_o be_v make_v good_a by_o god_n light_n and_o goodness_n discover_v we_o may_v instance_n one_o in_o juvenal_n to_o this_o purpose_n 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its_o life_n and_o power_n they_o live_v ill_a math._n 13.47_o 48._o and_o fail_v of_o the_o grace_n that_o god_n afford_v they_o receive_v it_o in_o vain_a heb._n 12.15_o 2_o cor._n 6.1_o 2._o for_o a_o testimony_n to_o other_o that_o they_o may_v have_v mean_n of_o understanding_n and_o help_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o so_o as_o balaams_n ass_n speak_v with_o a_o man_n voice_n for_o his_o master_n sake_n so_o may_v balaam_n have_v those_o divine_a rapture_n and_o speak_v the_o language_n of_o god_n true_a prophet_n for_o moabs_n sake_n that_o they_o know_v who_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o see_v his_o great_a goodness_n to_o and_o the_o good_a condition_n of_o his_o people_n and_o who_o they_o be_v may_v have_v opportunity_n of_o join_v themselves_o to_o they_o and_o enjoy_v their_o happiness_n with_o they_o and_o it_o be_v think_v by_o many_o 1._o vident_fw-la chaldaei_n in_fw-la coelis_fw-la qued_a balaam_n reliquit_fw-la in_o scripture_n orietur_fw-la stella_fw-la ex_fw-la jacob_n etc._n etc._n bern._n in_o concep_v b._n mariae_fw-la ipsa_fw-la veritas_fw-la cogente_fw-la naturaetiam_fw-la ab_fw-la invilis_fw-la pecteribus_fw-la erampâ—t_fw-la laâ—_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o that_o the_o prophecy_n of_o this_o man_n out_o of_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o east_n preserve_v among_o the_o child_n of_o those_o eastern_a country_n give_v that_o understanding_n to_o the_o wiseman_n out_o of_o the_o east_n that_o be_v say_v upon_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v see_v his_o star_n and_o to_o come_v and_o worship_v he_o mat._n 2.1_o 2._o 3._o for_o the_o great_a testimony_n to_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n while_o they_o have_v such_o force_n and_o evidence_n as_o to_o gain_v a_o confession_n from_o those_o that_o love_v they_o not_o but_o be_v their_o enemy_n as_o its_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o man_n cause_n when_o the_o adversary_n can_v but_o acknowledge_v it_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n cause_n when_o he_o appeal_v to_o man_n conscience_n to_o be_v judge_n in_o it_o isa_n 5.3_o 4_o their_o rock_n be_v not_o as_o our_o rock_n say_v moses_n of_o the_o nation_n our_o adversary_n themselves_o be_v judge_n deut._n 32.31_o 4._o in_o extraordinary_a case_n such_o as_o this_o be_v it_o be_v for_o the_o good_a and_o advantage_n of_o god_n choice_n people_n and_o so_o it_o be_v affirm_v in_o deut._n 23.4_o 5._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o balaam_n but_o turn_v the_o curse_n into_o a_o blessing_n because_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n love_v his_o people_n and_o in_o josh_n 24.10_o i_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o balaam_n but_o he_o altogether_o bless_v you_o and_o i_o deliver_v you_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n whence_o also_o the_o prophet_n micah_n bid_v israel_n remember_v what_o balaam_n
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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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 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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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exitus_fw-la or_o go_v away_o hence_o so_o as_o to_o be_v no_o more_o here_o see_v psal_n 39.13_o their_o place_n shall_v know_v they_o no_o more_o neither_o shall_v they_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o of_o they_o return_v to_o it_o again_o job_n 7.10_o &_o 10.21_o &_o 16.22_o neither_o shall_v the_o wicked_a live_v here_o always_o to_o sin_n and_o do_v mischief_n oppress_v and_o grieve_v the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n neither_o shall_v the_o righteous_a live_v here_o always_o to_o do_v good_a or_o to_o suffer_v evil_a among_o a_o untoward_a crooked_a and_o wicked_a generation_n and_o so_o death_n and_o the_o day_n of_o it_o be_v the_o latter_a end_n to_o they_o both_o and_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o double_a expression_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o else_o the_o word_n render_v latter_a end_n 2._o may_v signify_v otherwise_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n have_v its_o derivation_n from_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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blessing_n psa_n 37.26_o they_o be_v the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n &_o their_o offspring_n with_o they_o isa_n 65.23_o psal_n 115.14_o 5._o and_o exceed_v great_a happiness_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n when_o god_n will_v save_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v bud_v and_o blossom_n and_o fill_v the_o earth_n with_o increase_n isa_n 27.5_o 6_o 7._o or_o else_o and_o that_o i_o rather_o pitch_v upon_o and_o think_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n let_v my_o reward_n my_o after-part_n namely_o that_o that_o follow_v the_o thing_n last_o before_o mention_v that_o be_v my_o death_n let_v that_o that_o follow_v that_o or_o be_v after_o it_o be_v like_o he_o and_o so_o it_o signify_v that_o both_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o righteous_a have_v a_o state_n or_o part_n after_o death_n a_o state_n in_o which_o shall_v be_v their_o reward_n and_o recompense_n for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o agree_v well_o enough_o with_o the_o scripture_n above_o object_v and_o be_v a_o evident_a truth_n not_o therefore_o to_o be_v judge_v a_o truth_n upon_o balaams_n authority_n because_o he_o say_v it_o but_o because_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o that_o which_o thence_o issue_v forth_o and_o because_o the_o say_n of_o god_n testimony_n every_o where_o do_v attest_v or_o assert_v it_o and_o so_o we_o may_v say_v it_o be_v a_o truth_n manifest_v also_o to_o balaam_n though_o he_o be_v wicked_a for_o the_o scripture_n frequent_o tell_v we_o that_o 1._o as_o there_o be_v a_o state_n of_o grave_a after_o death_n to_o the_o body_n in_o which_o that_o return_n to_o the_o earth_n whence_o it_o be_v take_v so_o the_o spirit_n also_o have_v its_o state_n in_o which_o it_o shall_v go_v to_o god_n eccles_n 12.7_o which_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v of_o man_n indefinite_o not_o of_o either_o the_o righteous_a only_o nor_o the_o wicked_a only_o but_o of_o man_n who_o dust_n go_v to_o the_o earth_n his_o spirit_n shall_v go_v up_o to_o god_n to_o receive_v its_o doom_n and_o disposal_n by_o and_o from_o he_o as_o the_o like_a be_v also_o employ_v eccles_n 3._o 21._o where_o solomon_n have_v say_v that_o man_n die_v as_o the_o beast_n die_v all_o be_v of_o the_o dust_n and_o all_o go_v to_o the_o dust_n again_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o mortality_n come_v upon_o all_o by_o sin_n both_o be_v alike_o immediate_o add_v as_o a_o exception_n as_o to_o the_o spirit_n or_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o man_n or_o beast_n that_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n who_o know_v that_o be_v or_o may_v be_v consider_v mind_n or_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o it_o gee_v upward_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o it_o descend_v or_o go_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n the_o spirit_n or_o breath_n of_o the_o beast_n go_v out_o with_o the_o body_n and_o go_v to_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o body_n do_v in_o a_o sort_n it_o survive_v not_o the_o body_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n or_o man_n that_o go_v upward_a or_o ascend_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o as_o the_o other_o proof_n say_v that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v judge_v or_o dispose_v of_o by_o he_o as_o heb._n 9.27_o the_o judgement_n be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n indefinite_o after_o death_n so_o as_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n be_v place_v either_o in_o paradise_n or_o in_o a_o state_n of_o rest_n as_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o malefactor_n that_o confess_v he_o to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n which_o can_v not_o be_v say_v of_o the_o body_n
for_o that_o go_v to_o the_o grave_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o paul_n prove_v either_o out_o of_o the_o body_n or_o in_o the_o body_n he_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o be_v wrap_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n or_o into_o paradise_n while_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o take_v away_o by_o death_n but_o survive_v many_o year_n after_o 2_o cor._n 12.6_o 7._o otherwise_o call_v abraham_n bosom_n luke_n 16.22_o or_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n phil._n 1.23_o or_o else_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o to_o prison_n or_o a_o state_n of_o hell_n and_o doleful_a misery_n 1_o pet._n 3.20_o luke_n 16.23_o yea_o and_o beside_o this_o man_n after_o bodily_a death_n differ_v from_o the_o beast_n also_o in_o that_o 2._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o state_n of_o resurrection_n unto_o they_o when_o the_o dead_a and_o decease_a shall_v both_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n reunite_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o live_a state_n in_o union_n together_o as_o the_o scripture_n abundant_o testify_v a_o resurrection_n both_o of_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a act._n 24.15_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a righteous_a or_o wicked_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v come_v forth_o say_v our_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o john_n 5.28_o yea_o the_o sea_n shall_v give_v up_o her_o dead_a and_o death_n and_o hell_n shall_v give_v up_o the_o dead_a in_o they_o rev._n 20.13_o and_o this_o in_o order_n to_o their_o be_v all_o bring_v before_o he_o as_o the_o great_a and_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o bath_n quick_a and_o dead_a for_o 3._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o state_n of_o judgement_n wherein_o all_o man_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v bring_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o tribunal_n or_o judgement-seat_n of_o christ_n to_o give_v account_n of_o themselves_o to_o he_o and_o receive_v of_o he_o reward_v according_a to_o the_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o body_n by_o they_o whether_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o then_o shall_v proper_o be_v the_o reward_n full_a recompense_n and_o end_n of_o every_o man_n good_a or_o bad_a according_a to_o his_o work_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o rom._n 2.11.16_o &_o 14.9_o 10._o in_o which_o both_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a shall_v be_v everlasting_o dispose_v of_o by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o a_o way_n of_o infinite_a equity_n and_o righteousness_n therefore_o also_o it_o be_v call_v both_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n rom._n 2.5_o 6._o because_o of_o his_o righteousness_n in_o judge_v and_o dispose_v reward_n and_o recompense_n and_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n heb._n 6.2_o because_o of_o the_o lastingness_n of_o that_o judgement_n as_o to_o the_o reward_n and_o recompense_v therein_o order_v and_o the_o state_n of_o man_n according_a to_o it_o that_o shall_v succeed_v and_o follow_v upon_o it_o and_o all_o these_o three_o may_v be_v include_v here_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n end_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o latter_a end_n now_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o latter_a or_o after-part_n or_o end_n for_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a stands_z as_o upon_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n so_o upon_o that_o as_o manifest_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o undertake_n and_o performance_n i_o can_v say_v that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o die_v for_o we_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v nothing_o to_o man_n after_o death_n but_o a_o annihilation_n be_v make_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v what_o manner_n of_o death_n or_o die_a man_n must_v have_v sustain_v with_o the_o curse_n in_o it_o i_o can_v say_v but_o doubtless_o it_o will_v have_v be_v very_o miserable_a and_o what_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v have_v be_v after_o it_o be_v not_o express_v something_o of_o it_o may_v be_v conjecture_v if_o not_o certain_o know_v from_o the_o agony_n in_o death_n and_o the_o hell_n into_o which_o christ_n descend_v at_o or_o upon_o his_o death_n in_o which_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o leave_v in_o hell_n yet_o that_o it_o come_v into_o it_o be_v there_o employ_v in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v not_o leave_v in_o it_o as_o we_o must_v have_v be_v have_v not_o his_o come_v into_o it_o or_o have_v it_o be_v leave_v in_o it_o and_o what_o be_v write_v in_o psalm_n 18.4_o 5._o &_o 116.3_o 4._o be_v applicable_a to_o christ_n the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o about_o and_o the_o pain_n or_o pang_n of_o hell_n take_v hold_v upon_o i_o i_o find_v woe_n and_o sorrow_n but_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o the_o afterstate_n of_o man_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v the_o same_o as_o now_o it_o will_n for_o as_o by_o man_n come_v death_n so_o by_o man_n also_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n all_o shall_v be_v make_v alive_a 1_o cor._n 15.21_o 22._o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v make_v flesh_n for_o we_o and_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o we_o the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n therein_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n or_o price_n of_o redemption_n for_o all_o and_o by_o death_n destroy_v death_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n and_o so_o buy_v we_o all_o into_o his_o own_o lordship_n and_o dispose_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o god_n and_o so_o make_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n able_a by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n both_o to_o quicken_v dead_a soul_n that_o listen_v to_o he_o and_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o to_o quicken_v and_o raise_v up_o dead_a body_n too_o that_o he_o be_v become_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n and_o so_o have_v abolish_v death_n will_v raise_v up_o and_o revive_v all_o man_n from_o under_o the_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n of_o it_o and_o present_v they_o before_o himself_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o as_o their_o proper_a lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o who_o they_o owe_v their_o life_n and_o aught_o to_o have_v live_v and_o by_o who_o they_o shall_v have_v seek_v for_o salvation_n look_v to_o he_o for_o it_o as_o in_o who_o alone_o there_o be_v righteousness_n strength_n and_o salvation_n for_o they_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o heb._n 2.9_o 14._o 2_o tim._n 1.10_o 1_o cor._n 15.45_o john_n 5.21_o 22_o 26_o 28._o &_o 11._o 25_o 26._o 2_o cor._n 5.10.14_o 15._o isa_n 45.22_o 23_o 24._o act_n 4.11_o 12._o yea_o the_o dispose_n of_o man_n by_o he_o both_o in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n and_o separation_n of_o soul_n from_o body_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o resurrection_n depend_v upon_o and_o spring_v from_o his_o be_v lord_n and_o judge_n both_o of_o quick_a and_o dead_a through_o his_o have_v die_v rise_v and_o revive_v act_v 10.40.42_o 43._o rom._n 14.9_o 10_o 12._o that_o he_o may_v be_v honour_v and_o glorify_v in_o all_o and_o so_o the_o father_n in_o he_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n that_o his_o power_n wisdom_n mercy_n justice_n holiness_n love_n and_o other_o glorious_a attribute_n may_v be_v most_o bright_o display_v and_o glorify_v and_o he_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o his_o saint_n etc._n etc._n philip._n 1.10_o 11._o isa_n 49.4_o 5._o 2_o thes_n 1.8_o 9_o 10._o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n will_v be_v glorious_o display_v in_o his_o raise_v all_o and_o bring_v they_o before_o he_o and_o execute_v judgement_n on_o they_o his_o wisdom_n justice_n mercy_n goodness_n love_n and_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o final_a sentence_n and_o dispose_n of_o they_o and_o in_o all_o the_o vertuousness_n and_o preciousness_n of_o his_o cross_n blood_n and_o sacrifice_n with_o god_n for_o man_n as_o lord_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o dead_a it_o appertain_v to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v dispose_v of_o the_o dead_a and_o take_v care_n of_o they_o that_o none_o of_o they_o be_v lose_v as_o to_o their_o body_n but_o that_o they_o be_v forth_o come_v and_o raise_v up_o by_o he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n john_n 6.38_o 39_o and_o of_o their_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v dispose_v of_o to_o paradise_n or_o prison_n to_o heaven_n with_o christ_n or_o to_o hell_n torment_v till_o the_o last_o day_n as_o be_v note_v before_o and_o as_o lord_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o live_a it_o appertain_v to_o he_o to_o and_o he_o do_v order_n and_o dispose_v of_o all_o here_o in_o this_o life_n as_o he_o see_v good_a and_o when_o he_o please_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o life_n both_o of_o good_a and_o bad_a and_o be_v raise_v again_o give_v they_o their_o reward_n according_a to_o their_o work_n in_o equity_n and_o righteousness_n for_o which_o that_o there_o
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
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