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 condemnation_n be_v call_v death_n because_o of_o the_o obligation_n unto_o punishment_n so_o justification_n be_v call_v life_n because_o of_o the_o dissolve_v and_o make_v void_a that_o obligation_n so_o john_n 5.24_o where_o the_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n i._n e._n from_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n which_o be_v death_n to_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v life_n and_o rom._n 5.18_o it_o be_v call_v justification_n of_o life_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n i._n e._n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n for_o justification_n be_v his_o life_n 3_o but_o there_o be_v yet_o somewhat_o more_o employ_v in_o this_o word_n justify_v and_o that_o be_v a_o positive_a righteousness_n answer_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o utmost_a extent_n and_o demand_n of_o it_o for_o though_o non_fw-la imputation_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n make_v a_o man_n 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
contempt_n of_o that_o which_o be_v or_o may_v be_v suppose_v or_o pretend_v to_o be_v his_o own_o righteousness_n 4_o head_n and_o then_o four_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o only_o be_v and_o can_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n i._n e._n that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n whereof_o only_o a_o man_n may_v be_v righteous_a and_o justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o righteousness_n by_o which_o a_o man_n may_v or_o can_v possible_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o that_o god_n accept_v of_o and_o be_v well_o please_v with_o but_o this_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v so_o that_o this_o only_a be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o his_o heart_n do_v rest_n in_o it_o be_v well_o please_v with_o it_o and_o do_v always_o accept_v it_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v well-pleased_a without_o it_o and_o as_o a_o break_a heart_n be_v call_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n psal._n 51.17_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v proper_o or_o in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n a_o break_a heart_n or_o spirit_n be_v no_o sacrifice_n but_o it_o be_v that_o god_n expect_v with_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o the_o people_n offer_v according_a to_o god_n appointment_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n be_v always_o slay_v and_o so_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n by_o death_n and_o shed_v of_o their_o blood_n the_o holy_a ghost_n hereby_o signify_v that_o as_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n so_o every_o person_n that_o sacrifice_v and_o bring_v his_o offering_n for_o sin_n do_v deserve_v death_n and_o therefore_o though_o this_o death_n be_v transfer_v and_o lay_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o typical_o do_v look_v unto_o christ_n and_o so_o require_v faith_n in_o christ_n the_o lamb_n or_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n as_o john_n 1.29_o yet_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o import_n of_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n do_v plain_o declare_v and_o imply_v that_o sin_n be_v a_o bitter_a and_o a_o very_a evil_a thing_n that_o can_v not_o be_v expiate_v with_o less_o than_o death_n and_o whosoever_o do_v present_v his_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v slay_v and_o offer_v up_o for_o sin_n do_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la acknowledge_v himself_o a_o sinner_n to_o have_v deserve_v death_n and_o to_o be_v consume_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n as_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v either_o whole_o or_o in_o part_n burn_v and_o consume_v in_o the_o fire_n after_o they_o be_v slay_v and_o so_o be_v offer_v up_o not_o by_o death_n only_o but_o by_o fire_n also_o till_o they_o be_v consume_v now_o for_o a_o man_n to_o bring_v his_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v slay_v and_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o salt_v with_o salt_n and_o yet_o to_o have_v no_o inward_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o sin_n no_o feel_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a to_o sin_n and_o so_o no_o inward_a repentance_n towards_o god_n this_o be_v most_o hateful_a and_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o that_o person_n be_v not_o accept_v but_o despise_v of_o god_n as_o a_o piece_n of_o mere_a hypocrisy_n and_o outward_a formality_n for_o in_o this_o man_n there_o be_v neither_o faith_n in_o christ_n nor_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o man_n do_v or_o can_v offer_v signify_v nothing_o as_o to_o divine_a acceptation_n without_o this_o inward_a sense_n of_o sin_n and_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n this_o one_o thing_n a_o break_a heart_n do_v signify_v more_o than_o all_o sacrifice_n without_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v put_v for_o and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n prefer_v to_o all_o sacrifice_n whatsoever_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n and_o why_o be_v a_o break_a spirit_n more_o than_o all_o sacrifice_n and_o alone_o be_v call_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n not_o sacrifice_n but_o sacrifice_n the_o sacrifice_n yea_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n but_o because_o of_o the_o divine_a acceptation_n because_o god_n do_v always_o accept_v this_o break_a heart_n this_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v the_o word_n be_v a_o holy_a meiosis_n there_o be_v more_o imply_v than_o be_v express_v thou_o will_v not_o despise_v i._n e._n thou_o will_v certain_o accept_v thou_o will_v gracious_o accept_v and_o be_v well_o please_v with_o now_o therefore_o the_o mystery_n be_v open_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o expression_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n be_v abundant_o make_v clear_a and_o plain_a it_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n that_o a_o break_a heart_n alone_o be_v call_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n that_o or_o upon_o the_o account_n thereof_o god_n be_v well_o please_v yea_o more_o please_a than_o with_o all_o outward_a sacrifice_n without_o it_o even_o so_o this_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o that_o this_o righteousness_n only_o and_o above_o all_o other_o be_v that_o which_o carry_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a acceptation_n god_n will_v not_o despise_v but_o will_v certain_o will_v gracious_o accept_v this_o righteousness_n whenever_o it_o be_v present_v unto_o he_o upon_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o repent_v believe_a sinner_n upon_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o that_o work_v not_o i._n e._n that_o have_v no_o work_n or_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o which_o he_o dare_v to_o offer_v or_o bring_v unto_o god_n but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a as_o rom._n 4.5_o his_o faith_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o this_o man_n for_o this_o righteousness_n sake_n which_o be_v alone_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ._n now_o that_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o this_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n be_v most_o clear_o testify_v by_o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n mat._n 3._o ult_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v which_o voice_n from_o heaven_n be_v hear_v by_o john_n when_o christ_n be_v baptize_v of_o he_o in_o jordan_n and_o be_v now_o enter_v upon_o his_o work_n of_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n as_o v_o 15._o then_o come_v this_o voice_n from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o when_o christ_n be_v transfigure_v upon_o the_o mount_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n and_o translation_n into_o heaven_n now_o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o finish_v his_o obedience_n and_o whole_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o i_o say_v then_o again_o come_v this_o voice_n from_o heaven_n mat._n 17.5_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v and_o this_o voice_n be_v hear_v from_o the_o most_o excellent_a glory_n by_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n as_o 2_o pet._n 1.18_o which_o voice_n from_o heaven_n we_o hear_v when_o we_o be_v with_o he_o upon_o the_o holy_a mount_n yea_o this_o be_v also_o testify_v by_o the_o suâ—e_a word_n of_o prophecy_n isa._n 42.21_o the_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v for_o his_o righteousness_n sake_n meaning_n christ_n as_o be_v manifest_a verse_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 6_o 7._o of_o that_o chap._n and_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n alone_o or_o as_o a_o single_a person_n but_o christ_n consider_v as_o the_o head_n and_o root_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o so_o jehovah_n be_v well_o please_v for_o his_o righteousness_n sake_n with_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o do_v bear_v and_o present_v this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o faith_n before_o the_o father_n as_o that_o wherein_o only_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v and_o stand_v before_o he_o now_o that_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o all_o such_o and_o do_v gracious_o accept_v they_o as_o just_a and_o righteous_a before_o he_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o righteousness_n be_v also_o as_o clear_o testify_v unto_o by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n act._n 13.39_o and_o by_o he_o that_o be_v christ_n all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v and_o accept_v as_o such_o as_o rom._n 5.19_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n or_o become_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a or_o become_v righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o again_o ephes._n 1.6_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o
5.17_o 18._o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a and_o as_o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a so_o particular_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o old_a righteousness_n by_o the_o deed_n and_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o a_o new_a covenant_n and_o a_o new_a righteousness_n bring_v in_o not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o grace_n not_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n as_o verse_n 18._o i_o e._n all_o thing_n of_o this_o new_a creation_n and_o so_o this_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v of_o god_n in_o a_o new_a and_o more_o peculiar_a and_o glorious_a way_n under_o a_o new_a head_n i._n e._n not_o adam_n but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o a_o new_a covenant_n not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o grace_n and_o by_o a_o new_a birth_n not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n not_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n job_n 1.13_o jam._n 1.18_o gal._n 4.28_o 31._o and_o so_o this_o righteousness_n be_v call_v by_o a_o new_a name_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o have_v create_v it_o and_o bring_v it_o forth_o after_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o this_o will_v appear_v more_o plain_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o three_o particular_n namely_o 1_o particular_a first_o in_o that_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_o free_a and_o sovereign_a grace_n have_v in_o and_o through_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n design_v and_o confer_v this_o righteousness_n upon_o we_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n i_o say_v god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n have_v confer_v this_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n upon_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n and_o that_o from_o all_o eternity_n the_o purpose_n and_o counsel_n of_o his_o grace_n design_v and_o confer_v this_o righteousness_n by_o his_o son_n before_o the_o world_n be_v 2_o tim._n 1.9_o 10._o but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v but_o be_v now_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v abolish_v death_n and_o have_v bring_v immortality_n and_o life_n to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n what_o be_v that_o which_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n but_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o text_n but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v now_o by_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v death_n abolish_v and_o immortality_n and_o life_n bring_v to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n now_o whence_o be_v this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o so_o immortality_n and_o life_n bring_v to_o light_n be_v it_o from_o or_o according_a to_o work_n no_o but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o our_o work_n but_o god_n free_a purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o design_v and_o confer_v this_o righteousness_n and_o if_o you_o will_v know_v when_o this_o purpose_n and_o grace_n or_o this_o purpose_n of_o grace_n in_o god_n move_v he_o hereunto_o it_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o righteousness_n of_o work_n or_o by_o work_n but_o a_o righteousness_n of_o grace_n give_v we_o in_o christ_n not_o as_o a_o reward_n of_o work_n and_o of_o debt_n but_o as_o a_o gift_n of_o free_a and_o sovereign_a grace_n and_o so_o it_o be_v call_v rom._n 5._o v._n 17._o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n and_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o this_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v free_o rom._n 3.24_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o it_o be_v very_o much_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o man_n work_n be_v always_o exclude_v and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n magnify_v and_o mention_v in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n titus_n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o this_o purpose_n and_o grace_n or_o this_o gracious_a purpose_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o man_n not_o have_v then_o a_o be_v or_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n not_o man_n work_n or_o worthiness_n but_o god_n own_o free_a grace_n and_o goodness_n move_v he_o to_o confer_v and_o bestow_v this_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v concern_v esau_n and_o jacob_n rom._n 9_o v._n 11._o for_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v neither_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v so_o that_o this_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o his_o grace_n his_o free_a and_o sovereign_a grace_n in_o christ_n have_v create_v design_v from_o all_o eternity_n and_o free_o confer_v the_o same_o on_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o thus_o no_o other_o righteousness_n but_o this_o of_o christ_n only_a be_v or_o can_v be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o whatever_o other_o use_n there_o may_v be_v of_o other_o righteousnessess_v either_o original_a legal_a or_o moral_a among_o man_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o this_o righteousness_n only_o be_v design_v and_o confer_v as_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o christ_n as_o that_o wherein_o only_a man_n can_v be_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n 2_o particular_a this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n alone_o have_v contrive_v and_o find_v it_o out_o for_o consider_v the_o case_n of_o man_n now_o fall_v under_o sin_n by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o every_o individual_a person_n of_o mankind_n comprehend_v in_o he_o be_v now_o become_v sinner_n and_o have_v lose_v all_o hope_n and_o possibility_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n it_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n and_o understanding_n of_o all_o create_a wisdom_n and_o will_v have_v put_v to_o a_o nonplus_n all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n to_o have_v find_v out_o a_o way_n how_o man_n that_o have_v lose_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o all_o hope_n of_o it_o by_o the_o law_n can_v ever_o become_v righteous_a again_o and_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o that_o god_n may_v be_v just_a in_o justify_v man_n that_o 〈◊〉_d once_o a_o sinner_n and_o transgressor_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d law_n and_o have_v god_n put_v the_o question_n adam_n who_o have_v as_o much_o natural_a undâ—â—â—standing_n and_o wisdom_n as_o any_o man_n ever_o haâ—_n i_o say_v have_v god_n put_v the_o question_n to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d i_o adam_n now_o that_o sin_n and_o death_n have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o dominion_n over_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o posterâ—â—â—_n by_o thy_o transgress_v of_o my_o law_n how_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d death_n may_v be_v destroy_v and_o righteousness_n and_o life_n bring_v in_o my_o law_n be_v fulfilleâ—_n my_o justice_n satisfy_v and_o glory_n preseruâ—â—_n and_o thou_o save_v his_o mouth_n have_v be_v stoppeâ—_n and_o his_o tongue_n silent_a without_o any_o answer_n can_v not_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o maâ—_n to_o conceive_v such_o a_o mystery_n of_o grace_n as_o thâ—â—_n be_v and_o as_o there_o be_v none_o among_o man_n 〈◊〉_d none_o among_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n thaâ—_n can_v have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n in_o this_o matteâ—_n or_o have_v first_o give_v unto_o he_o as_o rom._n 11_o 34_o 35._o who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n and_o whâ—â—_n have_v first_o give_v unto_o he_o no_o no_o god_n have_v be_v his_o own_o counsellor_n in_o this_o matter_n his_o own_o wisdom_n have_v contrive_v this_o way_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n as_o rom._n 11.33_o oh_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o for_o i_o have_v not_o â—he_n wisdom_n as_o well_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n prevent_v man_n with_o the_o revelation_n and_o manifestation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n it_o have_v neâ—er_o enter_v into_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n or_o
〈◊〉_d a_o second_o adam_n of_o a_o more_o glorious_a person_n to_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n or_o that_o thâ—â—_n can_v possible_o ever_o be_v that_o a_o clean_a thing_n shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o a_o unclean_a but_o behold_v here_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n defeat_v the_o subtlety_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n defeat_v the_o malice_n and_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o have_v now_o get_v the_o power_n of_o death_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o heb._n 2.14_o have_v get_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n and_o have_v as_o he_o think_v loâ—â—_n up_o adam_n and_o all_o mankind_n with_o he_o so_o fast_o within_o these_o gate_n that_o none_o can_v come_v to_o â—eliver_v he_o but_o behold_v the_o second_o adam_n christ_n jesus_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n of_o the_o â—eed_n of_o the_o woman_n holy_a harmless_a and_o â—eparate_v from_o sinner_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o bear_v of_o she_o without_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o adam_n and_o now_o declare_v immediate_o after_o his_o fall_n gen._n 3.15_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v thy_o i_o e._n the_o serpent_n head_n and_o here_o as_o the_o serpent_n have_v deceive_v the_o woman_n and_o bring_v she_o first_o into_o the_o transgression_n so_o this_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n be_v deceive_v by_o the_o woman_n of_o who_o seed_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a be_v bring_v forth_o this_o second_o adam_n this_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v make_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 15.45_o to_o quicken_v or_o make_v alive_a that_o which_o be_v dead_a as_o ver_fw-la 22._o who_o also_o be_v not_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a and_o therefore_o easy_o overcome_v as_o he_o be_v but_o the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n as_o ver_fw-la 47._o and_o therefore_o able_a to_o raise_v up_o all_o his_o after_o his_o own_o image_n to_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a as_o ver_fw-la 49._o and_o to_o triumph_v over_o death_n and_o hell_n as_o ver_fw-la 55_o 56_o 57_o oh_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n and_o thus_o the_o admirable_a power_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o bring_v forth_o such_o a_o person_n as_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n who_o office_n and_o work_v it_o be_v to_o bring_v down_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n to_o we_o 2._o instance_n the_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a power_n of_o god_n be_v also_o as_o much_o see_v and_o manifest_v in_o christ_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o this_o humane_a nature_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n and_o first_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o a_o burden_n what_o a_o weight_n sin_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v when_o it_o be_v charge_v and_o lay_v upon_o the_o conscience_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o this_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v angel_n be_v great_a in_o power_n than_o we_o as_o 2_o pet._n 2.11_o angel_n that_o excel_v in_o strength_n or_o psal._n 103.20_o angel_n who_o be_v spirit_n i._n e._n not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o we_o be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a angel_n that_o be_v not_o hay_n and_o stubble_n as_o we_o be_v but_o a_o flame_a fire_n psalm_n 104_o 4_o yet_o these_o high_a and_o mighty_a angel_n these_o strong_a and_o powerful_a angel_n that_o be_v natural_o the_o first-born_a of_o god_n first_o or_o old_a creation_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o creature_n strength_n when_o they_o have_v once_o sin_v and_o god_n come_v to_o charge_v they_o with_o folly_n and_o lay_v the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n upon_o they_o how_o do_v it_o sink_v and_o break_v all_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o angelical_a nature_n and_o cast_v they_o down_o into_o the_o deep_a darkness_n and_o despair_n and_o that_o from_o the_o high_a light_n glory_n and_o confidence_n of_o their_o first_o and_o heavenly_a state_n and_o present_o cast_v they_o down_o from_o heaven_n to_o hell_n 2_o pet._n 2.4_o so_o unable_a be_v they_o each_o of_o they_o to_o bear_v the_o burden_n i._n e._n the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o 2._o let_v we_o consider_v sin_n in_o man_n and_o how_o unable_a man_n be_v to_o stand_v when_o god_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n as_o psal._n 130._o 3._o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v i._o e._n none_o shall_v or_o can_v stand_v no_o nation_n or_o kingdom_n no_o house_n or_o family_n no_o person_n under_o heaven_n no_o not_o the_o church_n or_o people_n of_o god_n can_v stand_v if_o god_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n and_o punish_v sin_n but_o with_o his_o temporal_a wrath_n and_o judgement_n in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v none_o can_v possible_o stand_v for_o who_o can_v stand_v when_o god_n be_v angry_a and_o who_o know_v the_o 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