that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n wherefore_o my_o belove_a as_o you_o have_v always_o obey_v not_o as_o in_o my_o presence_n only_o but_o much_o more_o in_o my_o absence_n work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o very_o he_o shall_v appear_v to_o be_v something_o at_o the_o great_a day_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n as_o matth._n 25.31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o shepherd_n divide_v his_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n and_o he_o shall_v set_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o the_o goat_n on_o his_o left_a then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thou_o thyself_o also_o must_v appear_v before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o 11._o for_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whither_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a know_v therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n but_o we_o be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o god_n and_o i_o trust_v also_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o your_o conscience_n and_o rev._n 6.15_o 16_o 17._o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a man_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o chief_a captain_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n and_o every_o bondman_n and_o every_o freeman_n hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o den_n and_o in_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o say_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n for_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v and_o rev._n 20.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a stand_v before_o god_n and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v and_o another_o book_n be_v open_v which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o the_o sea_n give_v up_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o it_o and_o death_n and_o hell_n deliver_v up_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o they_o be_v judge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o death_n and_o hell_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n this_o be_v the_o second_o death_n and_o whosoever_o be_v not_o find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o this_o day_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n 2_o pet._n 3.10_o but_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o which_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n the_o earth_n also_o with_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o and_o rev._n 22.11_o 12._o he_o that_o be_v unjust_a let_v he_o be_v unjust_a still_o and_o he_o which_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a let_v he_o be_v righteous_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a let_v he_o be_v be_v holy_a still_o and_o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v well_o then_o reader_n whoever_o thou_o be_v know_v that_o the_o word_n kingdom_n be_v good_a seed_n and_o the_o sower_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n matth._n 13.37_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o he_o that_o sow_v the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n we_o be_v but_o his_o under_a servant_n to_o minister_v from_o he_o this_o good_a seed_n and_o our_o great_a lord_n be_v able_a to_o bless_v the_o seed_n sow_v though_o we_o be_v nothing_o as_o 1_o cor._n 3.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o who_o then_o be_v paul_n and_o who_o be_v apollo_n but_o minister_n by_o who_o you_o believe_v even_o as_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o every_o man_n i_o have_v plant_v apollo_n water_v but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n so_o then_o neither_o be_v he_o that_o plant_v any_o thing_n neither_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n now_o he_o that_o plant_v and_o he_o that_o water_v be_v onâ—_n and_o every_o man_n shall_v receive_v his_o own_o reward_n according_a to_o his_o own_o labour_n with_o 2_o cor._n 9.10_o now_o he_o that_o minister_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a do_v minister_v bread_n for_o your_o food_n and_o multiply_v the_o seed_n sow_v and_o increase_v the_o fruit_n of_o your_o righteousness_n and_o the_o ground_n into_o which_o we_o must_v sow_v this_o seed_n be_v the_o heart_n though_o through_o the_o ear_n matth._n 13.9_o who_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v the_o good_a ground_n be_v the_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n the_o lord_n make_v thy_o such_o and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v good_a fruit_n bring_v forth_o with_o patience_n and_o to_o perfection_n though_o in_o different_a measure_n and_o degree_n as_o matth._n 13.23_o but_o he_o that_o receive_v seed_n into_o the_o good_a ground_n be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o understand_v it_o which_o also_o bear_v fruit_n and_o bring_v forth_o some_o a_o hundred-fold_n some_o fifty_o some_o thirty_o luke_n 8.15_o but_o that_o on_o the_o good_a ground_n be_v they_o which_o in_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n have_v hear_v the_o word_n keep_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n to_o thy_o salvation_n and_o god_n glory_n which_o the_o lord_n grant_v unto_o thou_o and_o pray_v for_o we_o his_o poor_a minister_n and_o servant_n and_o particular_o for_o the_o mean_a and_o most_o unworthy_a of_o they_o all_o thy_o servant_n for_o christ_n sake_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n tho._n taylor_n to_o my_o many_o worthy_a and_o belove_a friend_n of_o divers_a congregation_n in_o and_o about_o the_o city_n of_o london_n the_o town_n of_o hackney_n and_o other_o town_n within_o and_o without_o the_o line_n of_o communication_n where_o i_o have_v occasional_o preach_v this_o gospel_n grace_n and_o peace_n most_o dear_a and_o precious_a friend_n precious_a i_o say_v for_o the_o late_a precious_a faith_n obtain_v by_o you_o with_o we_o 2_o pet._n 1.1_o simon_n peter_n a_o servant_n and_o a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o they_o that_o have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n with_o we_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n by_o which_o faith_n the_o very_a faith_n of_o god_n elect_n christ_n be_v precious_a indeed_o to_o you_o 1_o pet_n 2.7_o unto_o you_o therefore_o which_o believe_v he_o be_v precious_a but_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v disobedient_a the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n disallow_v the_o same_o be_v make_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n when_o to_o other_o a_o stumble_a stone_n even_o to_o they_o that_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n be_v disobedient_a your_o name_n be_v too_o many_o to_o be_v prefix_v to_o this_o short_a epistle_n and_o beside_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o truth_n i_o like_v not_o to_o go_v to_o the_o poll_n as_o if_o truth_n need_v a_o musterroll_n of_o name_n to_o carry_v the_o voice_n against_o such_o as_o be_v the_o opposer_n of_o it_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o christ_n have_v a_o few_o name_n in_o sardis_n who_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n and_o which_o shall_v walk_v with_o he_o in_o white_a for_o they_o be_v worthy_a it_o matter_n not_o how_o many_o the_o name_n of_o other_o in_o sardis_n be_v rev._n 3.4_o thou_o have_v a_o few_o name_n even_o in_o sardis_n that_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n and_o they_o shall_v walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_a for_o they_o be_v worthy_a it_o be_v enough_o that_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n when_o true_a wisdom_n neither_o in_o john_n baptist_n the_o forerunner_n who_o be_v great_a than_o all_o the_o prophet_n nor_o in_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o lord_n of_o they_o all_o can_v have_v a_o testimony_n from_o a_o evil_a and_o adulterous_a generation_n or_o if_o they_o have_v
psam_fw-la 130.3_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v in_o his_o sight_n to_o show_v that_o whatsoever_o man_n may_v be_v in_o his_o own_o sight_n or_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o man_n like_o himself_o yet_o in_o god_n sight_n no_o flesh_n shall_v or_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o as_o in_o condemnation_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n first_o a_o fix_v of_o the_o gild_n and_o therefore_o we_o say_v when_o a_o person_n be_v find_v guilty_a he_o be_v condemn_v so_o rom._n 3.19_o that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n 2_o a_o bind_v or_o obligation_n unto_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v death_n and_o therefore_o we_o say_v of_o a_o criminal_a when_o he_o be_v bring_v in_o guilty_a that_o he_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n because_o the_o obligation_n unto_o punishment_n be_v now_o fix_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o must_v inevitable_o suffer_v death_n which_o be_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o his_o offence_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n employ_v in_o justification_n first_o a_o just_a discharge_n and_o acquitment_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n he_o that_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o guilty_a in_o god_n sight_n his_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o he_o and_o ps._n 32_o 1_o 2._o where_o david_n describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o justify_v person_n say_v bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n 3_o there_o be_v also_o a_o dissolve_v and_o make_v void_a and_o null_n the_o obligation_n unto_o punishment_n so_o that_o a_o justify_v person_n be_v no_o more_o in_o danger_n of_o that_o death_n which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n nor_o of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n to_o every_o sin_n the_o least_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a therefore_o as_o 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no_o more_o a_o sinner_n nor_o guilty_a before_o god_n yet_o to_o make_v he_o a_o righteous_a person_n in_o god_n sight_n there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o positive_a righteousness_n for_o as_o it_o can_v consist_v with_o the_o perfect_a justice_n of_o god_n to_o justify_v a_o man_n without_o righteousness_n so_o it_o can_v consist_v with_o his_o veracity_n and_o justice_n to_o justify_v any_o man_n without_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n such_o as_o be_v commensurate_a and_o adequate_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o law_n for_o otherwise_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v make_v void_a even_o by_o faith_n itself_o contrary_a to_o rom._n 3.31_o and_o to_o speak_v with_o holy_a reverence_n as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v so_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o be_v unjust_a which_o he_o shall_v be_v shall_v he_o justify_v any_o man_n by_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o foolish_a vain_a and_o wicked_a imagination_n in_o any_o person_n to_o think_v or_o affirm_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n without_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o this_o i_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v from_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n that_o he_o which_o have_v not_o a_o better_a righteousness_n than_o his_o own_o neither_o be_v nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o whoever_o he_o be_v who_o affim_v the_o contrary_a let_v he_o answer_v it_o for_o sure_o i_o be_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n as_o it_o iâ—_n write_v rom._n 2.2_o and_o again_o rom._n 3.4_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n thaâ—_n thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n anâ—_n may_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v 3._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v and_o what_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o the_o deed_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n ans._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o need_v of_o the_o law_n of_o or_o by_o or_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_n operation_n or_o deedâ—_n do_v imply_v all_o sort_n of_o work_n deed_n or_o operatiâ—ons_n internal_a and_o external_n 1_o there_o be_v internal_a deed_n and_o operatiâ—ons_n deed_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n within_o work_v of_o the_o inward_a man_n wherein_o thâ—_n inward_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o mind_n thâ—_n conscience_n the_o understanding_n the_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v operative_a and_o work_v in_o thâ—_n sight_n of_o god_n before_o who_o our_o spirit_n arâ—_n naked_a and_o bare_a heb._n 4.13_o and_o there_o arâ—_n internal_a virtue_n and_o habit_n and_o these_o be_v opâ—â—rative_a within_o and_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n be_v spiâ—ritual_a and_o reach_v the_o inward_a man_n yea_o thâ—_n very_a thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o the_o hearâ—_n and_o than_o inward_a disposition_n inclination_n and_o habit_n rom._n 7.7_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n if_o the_o law_n have_v not_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v 2._o there_o be_v external_a deed_n the_o outward_a action_n and_o deed_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o light_n and_o conversation_n which_o shall_v all_o be_v regulate_v and_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o inward_a and_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n to_o the_o inward_a frame_n of_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o imagination_n thought_n principle_n habit_n affection_n intention_n and_o design_n thereof_o and_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n in_o all_o a_o man_n external_a action_n word_n and_o deed_n together_o with_o the_o nature_n and_o tendency_n of_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n true_a or_o false_a sincere_a or_o feign_a so_o act_v 5.3_o 4_o 9_o and_o act_n 8.20_o 21._o 2_o chron._n 25.2_o ezek._n 33.31_o 32._o so_o that_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o the_o inward_a qualification_n and_o inherent_a virtue_n and_o goodness_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n together_o with_o all_o the_o external_a action_n of_o his_o life_n do_v in_o the_o utmost_a conformity_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n that_o man_n can_v reach_v unto_o by_o these_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n whether_o internal_a or_o external_a there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n quest._n but_o the_o great_a question_n be_v what_o law_n be_v here_o mean_v whether_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o or_o the_o moral_a law_n also_o those_o that_o be_v unsound_a in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n do_v contend_v that_o by_o the_o law_n here_o be_v only_o mean_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n here_o and_o in_o other_o place_n contend_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o this_o point_n of_o justification_n speak_v only_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o so_o far_o they_o yield_v that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n indeed_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v not_o here_o exclude_v from_o the_o matter_n of_o man_n justification_n insinuate_v thereby_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n by_o good_a work_n do_v in_o confirmity_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n ans._n in_o answer_v whereunto_o we_o do_v affirm_v and_o shall_v plain_o prove_v that_o not_o the_o ceremoâ—nial_a law_n only_o but_o the_o moral_a law_n also_o yeâ—_n main_o and_o principal_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o law_n unto_o the_o work_n or_o deed_n whereof_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n iâ—_n deny_v to_o every_o man_n be_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o not_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o though_o it_o iâ—_n true_a also_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o this_o wâ—_n prove_v by_o two_o argumenr_n
knowledge_n or_o conviction_n of_o sin_n than_o such_o a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v no_o such_o man_n in_o the_o world_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n there_o can_v no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n in_o god_n sight_n second_o reason_n because_o by_o the_o deed_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o man_n righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n it_o have_v already_o be_v show_v that_o it_o can_v consist_v with_o the_o perfect_a justice_n and_o veracity_n of_o god_n to_o justify_v any_o man_n without_o righteousness_n and_o without_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n commensurate_a to_o the_o perfection_n purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o his_o law_n but_o no_o man_n under_o heaven_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n ever_o have_v or_o can_v have_v such_o a_o righteousness_n by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o be_v or_o can_v be_v do_v and_o perform_v by_o man_n therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n can_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n as_o gala._n 3.21_o be_v the_o law_n therefore_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n god_n forbid_v for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n the_o argument_n be_v plain_a namely_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o free_a promise_n of_o justification_n by_o grace_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o the_o law_n can_v justify_v because_o if_o it_o can_v justify_v any_o man_n it_o will_v be_v against_o i._n e._n frustrate_a and_o make_v void_a the_o free_a promise_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n for_o if_o a_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n there_o can_v be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n by_o faith_n so_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v void_a if_o 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every_o man_n be_v under_o obligation_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 10.5_o the_o man_n which_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v by_o they_o and_o here_o be_v one_o essential_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n of_o work_n that_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n accept_v the_o obedience_n of_o another_o but_o the_o law_n of_o work_n require_v thou_o to_o obey_v and_o fulfil_v in_o thy_o own_o person_n and_o if_o thou_o fail_v of_o personal_n perform_v and_o fulfil_v the_o law_n do_v curse_v thou_o personal_o as_o it_o be_v write_v gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o etc._n etc._n 2_o the_o law_n do_v require_v perfect_a obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o fail_v but_o in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o as_o james_z 2.10_o and_o the_o least_o sinful_a thought_n or_o idle_a word_n cut_v off_o and_o forfeit_v all_o a_o man_n hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o ever_o do_v or_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n ever_o can_v come_v up_o unto_o perfect_a obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n do_v require_v so_o as_o not_o to_o fail_v in_o any_o one_o point_n for_o if_o such_o a_o man_n be_v find_v there_o shall_v be_v find_v a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o yea_o there_o will_v a_o man_n be_v find_v that_o may_v say_v i_o have_v not_o sin_v which_o will_v be_v to_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n as_o 1_o king_n 8.46_o eccles._n 7.20_o 1_o john_n 1._o v_o 10._o it_o be_v plain_a that_o there_o be_v none_o righteous_a by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o not_o one_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o i_o e._n as_o the_o law_n do_v require_v 3_o the_o law_n do_v require_v perpetual_a obedience_n i._n e._n the_o perseverance_n persist_v and_o continuance_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n as_o gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n can_v perfect_o keep_v and_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n so_o as_o not_o to_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n to_o his_o very_a die_a day_n and_o yet_o at_o last_o though_o in_o the_o moment_n of_o death_n shall_v commit_v one_o sin_n or_o once_o fail_v in_o his_o obedience_n he_o have_v lose_v all_o his_o righteousness_n and_o be_v become_v a_o sinner_n and_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n in_o god_n sight_n 4_o the_o law_n do_v require_v a_o sinless_a person_n the_o law_n do_v suppose_v and_o require_v every_o man_n to_o be_v such_o as_o adam_n be_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o innocency_n to_o have_v the_o same_o rectitude_n and_o perfect_a integrity_n of_o nature_n that_o adam_n have_v which_o we_o call_v original_a righteousness_n and_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o least_o the_o tincture_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o sinful_a defect_n of_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n and_o render_v a_o man_n uncapable_a of_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n do_v require_v so_o that_o by_o the_o law_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o that_o be_v once_o a_o sinner_n ever_o to_o become_v righteous_a by_o all_o that_o he_o can_v do_v or_o suffer_v afterward_o now_o that_o the_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o sinful_a defect_n of_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n be_v plain_a rom._n 8._o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v add_v v_o 7._o for_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v that_o which_o we_o render_v the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n of_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n of_o man_n nature_n now_o corrupt_v by_o sin_n and_o destitute_a of_o original_a righteousness_n this_o mind_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n egainst_a god_n and_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o a_o man_n in_o the_o carnal_a mind_n or_o mind_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v obedient_a or_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n sincere_o and_o much_o more_o impossible_a to_o fulfil_v or_o keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o and_o thence_o it_o be_v further_o infer_v v_o 9_o so_o then_o they_o that_o be_v in_o
before_o the_o new_a therefore_o justification_n and_o life_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o from_o eternity_n but_o in_o time_n though_o these_o thing_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o purpose_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n from_o eternity_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v but_o in_o time_n and_o if_o any_o will_v say_v god_n call_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v it_o be_v most_o true_a but_o let_v such_o consider_v that_o all_o those_o thing_n be_v still_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o till_o god_n bring_v they_o forth_o in_o time_n thus_o have_v we_o try_v this_o doctrine_n and_o find_v it_o most_o contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o the_o apostle_n paulâ—ryed_v â—ryed_z the_o doctrine_n of_o they_o who_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n under_o pretence_n that_o it_o be_v pass_v a_o ready_a who_o he_o convince_v and_o confuâ—eth_v by_o the_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o their_o doctrine_n as_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 12_o 20._o and_o have_v finish_v the_o 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most_o sure_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o all_o that_o be_v christ_n the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n elect_n be_v justify_v from_o by_z through_z and_o upon_o the_o satisfaction_n merit_n virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n declare_v by_o his_o resurrection_n as_o rom._n 3.24_o 25_o 26._o and_o again_o ephes._n 1.7_o rom._n 4_o ult_n and_o rom._n 5.8_o 9_o and_o luke_n 24.46_o 47._o thus_o it_o be_v write_v and_o thus_o it_o behove_v christ_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a the_o three_o day_n that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n among_o all_o nation_n begin_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o justification_n can_v be_v preach_v to_o any_o but_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n viz._n the_o satisfaction_n merit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n manifest_v and_o declare_v by_o his_o resurrection_n according_a to_o rom._n 1.4_o and_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n 2._o we_o do_v also_o affirm_v and_o conclude_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o all_o that_o have_v be_v be_v now_o or_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v justify_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o have_v be_v be_v now_o and_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o same_o satisfaction_n virtue_n merit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n declare_v by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o no_o otherway_n as_o heb._n 13.7_o 8._o who_o faith_n follow_v consider_v the_o end_n of_o their_o conversation_n jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o context_n that_o he_o set_v before_o they_o the_o doctrine_n and_o example_n the_o faith_n and_o conversation_n of_o such_o as_o have_v speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o they_o in_o which_o expression_n he_o comprehend_v all_o the_o holy_a prophet_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o those_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o he_o have_v mention_v chap._n 11._o particular_o and_o then_o more_o general_o refer_v they_o to_o ch_n 12.1_o as_o so_o great_a a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n i_o say_v all_o these_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o the_o apostle_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n together_o with_o their_o present_a minister_n when_o he_o say_v remember_v they_o which_o have_v rule_n over_o you_o or_o which_o be_v the_o guide_v and_o so_o rule_v by_o way_n of_o conduct_n for_o other_o rule_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v none_o or_o ever_o have_v who_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o faith_n follow_v consider_v the_o end_n of_o their_o conversation_n jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o by_o yesterday_o be_v mean_v all_o the_o time_n that_o be_v past_a by_o to_o day_n the_o present_a time_n and_o by_o forever_o be_v all_o the_o time_n yet_o to_o come_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o if_o so_o the_o same_o christ_n jesus_n be_v promise_v prophesy_v and_o preach_v to_o they_o as_o true_o as_o unto_o we_o and_o be_v believe_v on_o by_o they_o as_o well_o as_o by_o we_o and_o by_o the_o same_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v in_o this_o jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v and_o become_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o same_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o we_o heb._n 11.1_o this_o faith_n be_v describe_v and_o then_o abel_n enoch_n noah_n abraham_n sarah_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n the_o heir_n with_o abraham_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v christ_n justification_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n with_o eternal_a glory_n and_o then_o mention_v joseph_n moses_n rahab_n also_o a_o heathen_a and_o then_o gideon_n barak_n samson_n jeptha_n david_n and_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n with_o other_o man_n and_o woman_n tell_v 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