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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 you_o these_o all_o obtain_v a_o good_a report_n through_o faith_n before_o christ_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o david_n promise_v be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o humane_a nature_n before_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o yet_o believe_v on_o christ_n embrace_v he_o and_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o all_o along_o as_o well_o as_o we_o be_v now_o christ_n be_v come_v have_v die_v and_o rise_v again_o so_o rom._n 4.23_o 24_o 25._o so_o that_o it_o be_v most_o plain_a christ_n be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o as_o he_o be_v to_o day_n and_o so_o forever_o i._n e._n in_o all_o age_n and_o generation_n yet_o to_o come_v as_o john_n 17.20_o neither_o pray_v i_o for_o these_o alone_a but_o for_o they_o also_o that_o shall_v believe_v on_o i_o through_o their_o word_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o this_o shall_v believe_v on_o i_o reach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o long_o as_o christ_n shall_v be_v preach_v and_o man_n shall_v believe_v on_o he_o through_o their_o word_n of_o who_o christ_n say_v mat._n ult_n ult_n and_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o forever_o and_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v to_o day_n as_o well_o as_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v yesterday_o and_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v justify_v for_o ever_o i._n e_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v still_o justify_v by_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 who_o be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n rev._n 13_o 8._o as_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n type_n and_o prophecy_n do_v there_o concern_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v slay_v and_o riâ—e_v again_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v both_o the_o goat_n for_o our_o sin_n offer_v or_o sacrifice_n and_o likewise_o our_o scape-goat_n let_v go_v and_o escape_v from_o death_n when_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o sin_n i_o say_v let_v go_v and_o escape_v by_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o so_o as_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n do_v bear_v away_o or_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o world_n john_n 1.29_o do_v bear_v or_o carry_v they_o away_o into_o a_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n i._n e._n where_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v remember_v and_o thus_o far_o we_o do_v affirm_v and_o consent_v concern_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n elect_a from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n from_o and_o upon_o the_o satisfaction_n merit_n virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n and_o that_o none_o be_v justify_v or_o have_v redemption_n but_o through_o his_o blood_n and_o faith_n
therefore_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v all_o under_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n and_o that_o by_o the_o law_n the_o gentile_n by_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o write_v in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2.14_o 15_o 16._o and_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o law_n write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n by_o god_n own_o hand_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o by_o moses_n at_o mount_n sinai_n which_o law_n be_v add_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o sin_n in_o the_o jew_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n become_v exceed_o more_a sinful_a in_o they_o who_o be_v jew_n by_o nature_n than_o in_o the_o gentile_n as_o be_v against_o more_o clear_a light_n and_o great_a obligation_n than_o the_o poor_a gentile_n be_v indulge_v with_o and_o thus_o be_v fulfil_v the_o design_n of_o god_n by_o moses_n in_o give_v the_o law_n which_o be_v not_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o obtain_v righteousness_n and_o life_n thereby_o but_o that_o the_o offence_n 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the_o law_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v for_o both_o david_n and_o esaias_n who_o word_n these_o be_v if_o they_o will_v have_v understand_v they_o in_o say_v there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v there_o be_v none_o that_o seek_v after_o god_n they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o be_v together_o become_v unprofitable_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o etc._n etc._n do_v both_o testify_v from_o god_n by_o who_o spirit_n they_o speak_v that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n all_o man_n be_v sinner_n and_o transgressor_n by_o the_o law_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o righteous_a man_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o jew_n and_o gentile_n comprehend_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o if_o so_o and_o this_o be_v true_a that_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v all_o under_o sin_n and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o righteous_a man_n 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many_o man_n justify_v in_o god_n sight_n by_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n and_o again_o gal._n 2.16_o know_v etc._n etc._n for_o the_o open_n this_o position_n or_o point_n of_o doctrine_n we_o shall_v take_v it_o into_o part_n and_o inquire_v 1_o who_o or_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o flesh._n 2_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o justify_v 3_o what_o be_v mean_a by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o what_o be_v mean_v or_o what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o any_o flesh_n or_o as_o it_o be_v translate_v no_o flesh._n in_o answer_v whereunto_o flesh_n be_v sometime_o take_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o human_a nature_n separate_v from_o the_o sinfulness_n thereof_o so_o john_n 1.14_o and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d flesh_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o human_a nature_n separate_v from_o sin_n as_o adam_n have_v it_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n take_v it_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o heb._n 10.20_o through_o the_o vail_n i._n e._n his_o flesh_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a human_a nature_n which_o be_v a_o vail_n to_o his_o godhead_n and_o which_o he_o offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o consecrate_v a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n for_o we_o into_o the_o holy_a i._n e._n heaven_n itself_o and_o though_o in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n the_o flesh_n or_o body_n be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o human_a nature_n the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n be_v the_o other_o and_o more_o noble_a part_n yet_o be_v by_o a_o figure_n synecdoche_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a as_o 1_o peter_z 2.24_o where_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n body_n be_v there_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a human_a nature_n and_o so_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n be_v also_o sometime_o put_v as_o isa._n 53.10_o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o 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or_o accept_v they_o in_o their_o worship_v of_o he_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n and_o a_o unsanctified_a heart_n be_v always_o hypocritical_a and_o play_v false_a and_o loose_a in_o worship_v god_n hence_o heb._n 10.22_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n and_o the_o heart_n must_v first_o be_v sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n before_o any_o man_n can_v worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o i_o do_v and_o dare_v too_o affirm_v it_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o true_a and_o spiritual_a worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o world_n but_o such_o as_o be_v so_o inward_o sprinkle_v and_o wash_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n all_o other_o do_v 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their_o god_n what_o though_o all_o the_o world_n wander_v after_o and_o worship_v the_o beast_n yet_o those_z who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n must_v not_o comply_v with_o they_o rev._n 13.7_o 8._o you_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n for_o god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o what_o agreement_n have_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o idol_n wherefore_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o again_o rev._n 18_o 4._o and_o have_v therefore_o dear_o belove_v these_o promise_n viz._n of_o god_n receive_v we_o and_o of_o be_v a_o father_n to_o we_o and_o our_o be_v his_o son_n and_o his_o daughter_n as_o before_o let_v we_o cleanse_v our_o selvet_n from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v by_o you_o that_o if_o you_o be_v reject_v of_o the_o world_n for_o not_o worship_v with_o they_o after_o their_o rudiment_n you_o shall_v be_v receive_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o true_a worshipper_n that_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n i._n e._n that_o worship_n he_o in_o christ_n sincere_o and_o according_a to_o his_o own_o institution_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v better_a to_o please_v god_n or_o man_n to_o be_v reject_v of_o man_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v of_o god_n or_o to_o be_v receive_v of_o man_n and_o reject_v of_o god_n judge_v you_o for_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o to_o worship_n god_n by_o humane_a invention_n be_v equal_o hateful_a and_o abominable_a with_o god_n though_o high_o esteem_v among_o man_n jer._n 44.4_o oh_o do_v not_o this_o abominable_a thing_n that_o i_o hate_v and_o luk._n 16.15_o you_o be_v they_o which_o justify_v yourselves_o before_o man_n but_o god_n know_v your_o heart_n for_o that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n be_v abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o for_o we_o to_o think_v within_o ourselves_o that_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o our_o own_o work_n or_o righteousness_n or_o that_o we_o can_v worship_n god_n by_o humane_a invention_n or_o man_n tradition_n be_v to_o think_v that_o god_n be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o ourselves_o for_o which_o certain_o he_o will_v reprove_v we_o psal._n 50.21_o 22._o and_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a yet_o strong_a connexion_n betwixt_o these_o two_o grand_a error_n viz._n to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o to_o worship_n god_n by_o and_o after_o our_o own_o invention_n for_o they_o common_o go_v together_o and_o stand_v and_o fall_v together_o and_o those_o that_o be_v corrupt_a or_o loose_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v according_o as_o corrupt_a and_o loose_a in_o worship_n and_o 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