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date_v or_o do_v commence_v from_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n death_n than_o from_o any_o time_n before_o or_o after_o 3._o if_o the_o justification_n of_o god_n elect_v shall_v commence_v and_o bear_v date_n from_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n than_o thousand_o of_o god_n elect_n that_o be_v bear_v be_v convert_v and_o call_v and_o have_v believe_v on_o christ_n since_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n in_o age_n and_o generation_n until_o now_o be_v justify_v before_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o call_v before_o they_o receive_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n before_o they_o believe_v god_n or_o his_o word_n before_o they_o have_v any_o faith_n wrought_v in_o they_o for_o they_o be_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 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
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
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justification_n which_o righteousness_n though_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o what_o this_o man_n thâ—â—_n jesus_n christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v in_o his_o life_n and_o death_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n under_o which_o he_o be_v make_v yet_o this_o complete_a perfect_a and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n of_o he_o as_o our_o head_n and_o surety_n do_v not_o full_o appear_v nor_o be_v manifest_v until_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a when_o he_o be_v visible_o discharge_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o can_v no_o long_o be_v hold_v of_o death_n have_v satisfy_v divine_a justice_n to_o the_o utmost_a demand_n upon_o he_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v pay_v the_o full_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o therefore_o now_o by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n or_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o 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deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n see_v how_o the_o apostle_n do_v set_v it_o out_o ephes._n 1.19_o 20._o according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o wrought_v iâ—_n christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a here_o be_v power_n his_o power_n his_o mighty_a power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o energy_n or_o work_n of_o this_o his_o mighty_a power_n so_o that_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n do_v work_v and_o show_v itself_o at_o a_o wonderful_a rate_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o i._n e._n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o indeed_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v more_o see_v in_o the_o raise_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a than_o in_o raise_v all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o for_o no_o man_n ever_o have_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o it_o lay_v upon_o he_o but_o this_o man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o resurrection_n of_o he_o all_o the_o elect_n the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a shall_v also_o be_v raise_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n at_o the_o great_a day_n as_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o 23._o therefore_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o energy_n or_o work_n of_o it_o be_v great_a and_o more_o glorious_a in_o christ_n resurrection_n than_o in_o raise_v all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o 4_o inst._n but_o then_o 4thly_a what_o a_o work_n of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n exaltation_n and_o the_o set_n of_o this_o second_o adam_n this_o man_n down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n and_o this_o also_o be_v necessary_a as_o a_o reward_n of_o hiâ—_n death_n and_o suffering_n of_o that_o obediencâ—_n which_o he_o perform_v to_o the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o bring_v in_o to_o we_o as_o phil._n 2.9_o have_v before_o speak_v of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o obedience_n v._n 6_o 7_o 8._o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n add_v v_o 9_o wherefore_o god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n &_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n now_o this_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o his_o righteousness_n even_o his_o with_o which_o the_o father_n be_v so_o well_o please_v as_o isa._n 42.21_o and_o thereby_o be_v this_o righteousness_n visible_o declare_v and_o manifest_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v crown_v and_o in_o the_o most_o solemn_a manner_n declare_v at_o his_o inauguration_n or_o be_v receive_v up_o into_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o ultimate_a and_o finish_v testimony_n and_o witness_n from_o the_o father_n that_o he_o be_v righteous_a and_o as_o such_o and_o upon_o that_o account_n he_o sit_v in_o heaven_n as_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o joh._n 16.10_o of_o righteousness_n because_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o you_o see_v i_o no_o more_o so_o that_o christ_n go_v to_o the_o father_n and_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n so_o as_o to_o abide_v there_o in_o a_o perpetual_a advocateship_n and_o as_o intercessor_n for_o we_o with_o the_o father_n be_v the_o high_a evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o this_o righteousness_n beyond_o all_o contradiction_n and_o therefore_o upon_o this_o argument_n it_o be_v say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n
justify_v from_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n death_n according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n so_o that_o they_o be_v as_o much_o and_o as_o true_o justify_v in_o their_o unbelief_n impiety_n unregeneracy_n and_o enmity_n as_o ever_o they_o be_v or_o come_v to_o be_v justify_v afterward_o when_o they_o believe_v and_o embrace_v christ_n which_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n act_n 13.38_o 39_o rom._n 4.23_o ephes._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o rom._n 8.30_o who_o he_o call_v they_o be_v also_o justify_v paul_n when_o saul_n a_o blasphemer_n persecutor_n and_o injurious_a be_v as_o true_o justify_v as_o paul_n when_o call_v a_o convert_n a_o believer_n and_o a_o preacher_n of_o jesus_n christ_n contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o act_n 22.16_o for_o saul_n continue_v unconvert_v uncalled_a a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecutor_n and_o injurious_a ignorant_a and_o a_o unbeliever_n long_o after_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o yet_o according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n must_v be_v justify_v when_o he_o live_v and_o continue_v in_o impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n till_o that_o time_n yea_o and_o all_o those_o corinthian_n mention_v 1_o cor._n 6_o 11._o and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n now_o look_v back_o into_o the_o 9_o and_o 10._o verse_n know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o efeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o plain_o imply_v that_o when_o you_o live_v in_o these_o sin_n uncalled_a unconvert_v 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the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n appear_v in_o that_o he_o tell_v they_o but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o thereby_o conclude_v and_o that_o true_o they_o be_v not_o justify_v before_o though_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v before_o and_o thus_o have_v we_o finish_v also_o the_o trial_n of_o this_o second_o opinion_n or_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n from_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o find_v it_o not_o to_o be_v a_o true_a doctrine_n a_o doctrine_n not_o of_o god_n all_o therefore_o which_o now_o remain_v to_o be_v do_v be_v to_o show_v and_o assign_v the_o true_a time_n and_o season_n of_o god_n justify_v his_o elect_n and_o from_o whence_o the_o true_o justify_v person_n may_v humble_o date_n his_o own_o justification_n according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o have_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n in_o the_o true_a witness_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o 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