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justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o evangelical_n righteousness_n i._n e._n his_o sincere_a obedience_n or_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o have_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n his_o sincere_a or_o evangelical_n obedience_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o if_o it_o be_v perfect_a will_v plain_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o false_a and_o unsound_a assertion_n and_o most_o contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o although_o both_o part_n of_o this_o assertion_n be_v true_a in_o sensu_fw-la divisio_fw-la i._n e._n in_o their_o different_a sense_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o different_a matter_n to_o which_o they_o do_v relate_v yet_o in_o sensu_fw-la conjuncto_fw-la as_o they_o be_v confound_v and_o refer_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o matter_n they_o be_v utter_o false_a and_o corrupt_a as_o namely_o that_o a_o believer_n be_v justify_v by_o evangelical_n righteousness_n be_v a_o bless_a truth_n if_o refer_v to_o the_o right_a subject_n and_o matter_n of_o justify_v righteousness_n which_o the_o gospel_n do_v reveal_v but_o this_o righteousness_n than_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o personal_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n man_n have_v perform_v for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o head_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o a_o man_n own_o or_o inherent_a righteousness_n rom._n 10.3_o 4._o phil._n 3.9_o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o only_a evangelical_n righteousness_n i._n e._n that_o only_a righteousness_n which_o the_o gospel_n do_v reveal_v for_o justification_n be_v clear_a from_o rom._n 1.16_o 17._o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v to_o 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faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o stumble_v at_o that_o stumbling-stone_n they_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n i._n e._n they_o serve_v god_n instant_o day_n and_o night_n as_o act_n 26.7_o they_o attend_v to_o all_o the_o service_n of_o the_o law_n in_o sacrifice_n and_o costly_a offering_n and_o toilsome_a as_o well_o as_o chargeable_a observance_n in_o which_o they_o spare_v no_o cost_n nor_o pain_n but_o continue_a day_n and_o night_n and_o that_o with_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n for_o so_o be_v that_o service_n carry_v on_o by_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n of_o divers_a sort_n and_o kind_n which_o be_v day_n and_o night_n make_v and_o some_o of_o they_o continual_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o the_o old_a be_v 〈◊〉_d move_v new_a be_v bring_v in_o and_o place_v 〈◊〉_d their_o room_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o vacancy_n
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
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 righteousness_n be_v or_o can_v be_v by_o the_o law_n and_o then_o it_o be_v add_v if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v that_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 if_o the_o law_n can_v have_v give_v life_n i._n e._n justification_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n suppose_v and_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n that_o can_v have_v give_v life_n and_o justification_n the_o same_o law_n shall_v have_v give_v righteousness_n also_o for_o without_o righteousness_n there_o can_v be_v no_o justification_n and_o life_n to_o any_o man_n in_o god_n sight_n but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n righteous_a or_o can_v be_v righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v or_o have_v life_n thereby_o now_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n righteous_a or_o can_v be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v plain_a from_o the_o context_n rom._n 3.10_o 19_o where_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n and_o isaias_n be_v quote_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o now_o as_o at_o the_o 19_o v._n whatsoever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n i._n e._n to_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o gentile_n that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n one_o righteous_a man_n by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n no_o not_o one_o no_o not_o one_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o i_o e._n according_a to_o that_o which_o the_o law_n do_v require_v and_o this_o will_v more_o clear_o appear_v by_o a_o just_a consideration_n of_o the_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n do_v require_v in_o these_o four_o particular_n 1._o the_o law_n do_v require_v personal_a obedience_n to_o the_o holy_a and_o just_a command_n thereof_o and_o 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 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faith_n in_o christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v that_o as_o rom._n 10.3_o it_o be_v write_v for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a end_n of_o a_o thing_n there_o be_v finis_fw-la extensionis_fw-la the_o end_n unto_o which_o any_o thing_n be_v or_o may_v be_v extend_v and_o there_o be_v finis_fw-la perfectionis_fw-la the_o end_n by_o which_o any_o thing_n be_v perfect_v and_o consummate_v now_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n in_o both_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o finis_fw-la extensionis_fw-la and_o finis_fw-la perfectionis_fw-la 1._o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finis_fw-la extensionis_fw-la the_o utmost_a end_n which_o the_o law_n do_v or_o 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all_o the_o internal_a faculty_n the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n the_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o to_o all_o the_o internal_a motion_n and_o operation_n thereof_o whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n it_o extend_v to_o all_o the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n as_o gen._n 6.5_o it_o extend_v to_o the_o principle_n and_o end_n of_o a_o man_n way_n and_o work_v as_o zech._n 7.5_o 6._o it_o extend_v to_o the_o most_o secret_a thought_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o divide_v asunder_o betwixt_o the_o marrow_n and_o the_o bone_n heb._n 4.12_o 13._o it_o extend_v to_o all_o the_o word_n and_o action_n of_o a_o man_n life_n and_o conversation_n to_o all_o his_o religion_n and_o religious_a performance_n mat._n 5.23_o 24._o and_o v_o 27_o 28._o and_o v_o 40_o 41_o 42._o and_o v_o 43_o 44._o to_o the_o end_n the_o law_n in_o the_o spirituality_n and_o purity_n of_o it_o extend_v to_o all_o that_o a_o man_n be_v every_o way_n as_o a_o man_n and_o as_o a_o christian_a as_o consider_v in_o his_o place_n station_n and_o relation_n and_o it_o extend_v to_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o to_o all_o that_o a_o man_n do_v oh_o well_o may_v the_o psalmist_n say_v but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a but_o yet_o as_o broad_a as_o the_o commandment_n be_v and_o consider_v in_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o it_o the_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n extend_v its_o self_n to_o the_o utmost_a breath_n and_o length_n yea_o to_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o spirituality_n and_o purity_n and_o diffusiveness_n thereof_o yea_o it_o do_v exceed_v and_o go_v beyond_o the_o law_n for_o the_o law_n require_v but_o a_o man_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n as_o rom._n 10.5_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o but_o lo_o here_o be_v a_o righteousness_n bring_v in_o and_o a_o obedience_n perform_v to_o the_o whole_a law_n in_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o it_o by_o he_o who_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v as_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v finis_fw-la extensionis_fw-la but_o then_o again_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v finis_fw-la perfectionis_fw-la i._n e._n the_o perfection_n accomplishment_n and_o finish_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o spirituality_n purity_n universality_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o it_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n also_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n i._n e._n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n as_o
for_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n and_o we_o shall_v first_o try_v the_o first_o of_o these_o doctrine_n as_o namely_o quest._n 1._o whether_o god_n elect_v or_o any_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v justify_v from_o all_o eternity_n as_o some_o do_v say_v and_o affirm_v and_o unto_o this_o we_o answer_v affirmative_o in_o two_o thing_n namely_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v and_o be_v a_o gracious_a purpose_n which_o god_n have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o from_o all_o eternity_n to_o justify_v and_o save_v his_o elect_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n ephes._n 1.9_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o and_o again_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_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 jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o context_n do_v not_o only_o plain_o imply_v but_o express_o declare_v the_o same_o when_o he_o say_v rom._n 8.28_o to_o they_o who_o be_v the_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o then_o ver_fw-la 30._o who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o also_o justify_v therefore_o there_o be_v and_o be_v such_o a_o purpose_n in_o god_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v to_o call_v and_o justify_v they_o 2._o that_o all_o that_o have_v be_v be_v now_o or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v justify_v through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o foundation_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 be_v justify_v according_a to_o this_o purpose_n which_o god_n have_v purpose_a in_o himself_o before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o no_o otherwise_o as_o ephes._n 1.11_o in_o who_o also_o we_o have_v obtain_v a_o inheritance_n and_o this_o inheritance_n can_v be_v obtain_v without_o free_a justification_n by_o grace_n as_o tit._n 3_o 7._o be_v predestinate_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o he_o who_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o or_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n for_o in_o that_o he_o say_v all_o thing_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o work_v this_o one_o thing_n among_o all_o the_o rest_n even_o his_o justify_v his_o elect_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n after_o or_o according_a to_o this_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o ephes._n 1.3_o 4._o who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n among_o which_o spiritual_a blessing_n that_o of_o justification_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v one_o and_o none_o of_o the_o least_o or_o last_o of_o those_o blessing_n it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 4._o according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o again_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o graee_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 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though_o we_o grant_v and_o affirm_v the_o former_a yet_o we_o deny_v the_o latter_a namely_o neg._n that_o god_n elect_n or_o any_o person_n in_o this_o world_n be_v or_o be_v or_o ever_o be_v or_o be_v justify_v from_o all_o eternity_n this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n from_o eternity_n i_o say_v we_o true_o reject_v disown_n and_o deny_v as_o a_o false_a and_o unsound_a doctrine_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n all_o which_o will_v more_o than_o sufficient_o appear_v in_o these_o follow_a particular_n part._n 1._o this_o doctrine_n in_o the_o consequent_a of_o it_o do_v deny_v destroy_v and_o overthrow_v the_o truth_n and_o true_a doctrine_n of_o god_n election_n and_o predestination_n which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v establish_v and_o which_o be_v one_o fundamental_a point_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n and_o from_o whence_o do_v spring_n as_o from_o a_o fountain_n all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o salvation_n this_o be_v call_v the_o foundation_n of_o god_n which_o stand_v sure_a 2_o tim._n 2.19_o and_o this_o be_v that_o from_o whence_o as_o from_o a_o fountain_n all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o salvation_n do_v spring_n and_o proceed_v ephes._n 1.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o this_o election_n of_o god_n namely_o foreknowledge_n and_o predestination_n rom._n 8.29_o for_o who_o he_o do_v foreknow_v he_o also_o do_v predestinate_a now_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o foreknowledge_n or_o fore-ordaining_a of_o that_o which_o be_v from_o eternity_n for_o nothing_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v before_o eternity_n and_o foreknowledge_n and_o predestination_n must_v be_v before_o the_o thing_n foreknown_a and_o predestinate_v and_o therefore_o if_o justification_n be_v from_o eternity_n there_o can_v be_v no_o foreknowledge_n or_o predestination_n thereof_o to_o speak_v with_o a_o holy_a reverence_n god_n can_v be_v say_v to_o foreknow_v himself_o or_o to_o fore-ordain_a his_o own_o blessedness_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o alone_o it_o be_v true_a the_o blessedness_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v in_o that_o knowledge_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o which_o he_o have_v in_o and_o of_o himself_o eternal_o but_o he_o can_v not_o foreknow_v himself_o or_o fore-ordain_a himself_o this_o blessedness_n because_o he_o have_v and_o have_v this_o eternal_o and_o nothing_o can_v precede_v or_o be_v before_o eternity_n even_o so_o god_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o foreknow_v and_o predestine_v his_o elect_n to_o justification_n and_o salvation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n if_o they_o be_v justify_v from_o all_o eternity_n and_o beside_o it_o be_v â—ritten_v gal._n 3.8_o for_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v thaâ—_n god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o fâ—â—â—h_n preach_v the_o gospel_n beforehand_o to_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o nation_n be_v bless_v now_o the_o scripture_n can_v not_o foresee_v that_o which_o be_v from_o eternity_n the_o scripture_n may_v and_o do_v declare_v that_o which_o be_v from_o eternity_n as_o john_n 1.1_o 2._o and_o 1_o john_n 1.2_o 3._o but_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v say_v to_o foresee_v that_o which_o be_v from_o eternity_n yet_o the_o scripture_n do_v foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v these_o elect_a heathen_a through_o faith_n therefore_o these_o heathen_a be_v not_o justify_v from_o eternity_n though_o they_o be_v elect_v from_o eternity_n he_o therefore_o that_o say_v he_o be_v justify_v from_o eternity_n and_o do_v teach_v man_n so_o do_v by_o consequence_n overthrow_v the_o foundation_n of_o god_n election_n and_o deny_v that_o himself_o and_o those_o he_o so_o teach_v be_v either_o fore-known_a or_o predestinate_v of_o god_n to_o justification_n and_o salvation_n through_o faith_n in_o christ._n part._n 2._o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n from_o eternity_n do_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n destroy_v and_o overthrow_v the_o doctrine_n and_o faith_n of_o reconciliation_n which_o be_v also_o another_o fundamental_a point_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n reconciliation_n must_v go_v before_o justification_n at_o least_o in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n though_o not_o of_o time_n god_n must_v be_v first_o reconcile_v to_o that_o person_n in_o christ_n who_o he_o justify_v in_o christ_n as_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o and_o then_o their_o justification_n follow_v not_o impute_v to_o they_o their_o trespass_n reconciliation_n must_v be_v first_o and_o then_o justification_n follow_v for_o god_n justify_v a_o sinner_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o price_n pay_v and_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o rom._n 5.10_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n now_o reconciliation_n be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v from_o eternity_n
because_o reconciliation_n suppose_v a_o breach_n first_o make_v by_o sin_n now_o the_o breach_n make_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n by_o sin_n be_v not_o from_o eternity_n but_o in_o time_n and_o therefore_o reconciliation_n can_v not_o be_v from_o eternity_n and_o without_o reconciliation_n by_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n as_o heb._n 9.22_o i_o e._n no_o justification_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n elect_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v their_o justification_n part._n 3._o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n from_o eternity_n destroy_v and_o overthrow_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n itself_o also_o which_o be_v another_o fundamental_a point_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o therefore_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n from_o eternity_n can_v be_v true_a now_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v that_o act_n of_o god_n grace_n pass_v or_o put_v forth_o upon_o the_o person_n elect_n whereby_o of_o a_o guilty_a ungodly_a and_o unrighteous_a person_n before_o he_o be_v real_o make_v and_o do_v become_v a_o righteous_a person_n in_o god_n sight_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n give_v unto_o he_o i_o say_v he_o be_v make_v and_o do_v become_v a_o righteous_a person_n in_o god_n sight_n and_o that_o real_o and_o not_o by_o opinion_n only_o as_o some_o will_v imagine_v and_o here_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v clear_v as_o namely_o 1._o that_o every_o man_n in_o this_o world_n be_v real_o make_v and_o do_v become_v a_o guilty_a and_o condemn_a person_n in_o god_n sight_n by_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n just_o impute_v to_o he_o by_o the_o law_n so_o rom._n 3.9_o 10_o and_o again_o ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o which_o the_o apostle_n plain_o affirm_v by_o a_o comparison_n of_o the_o two_o adam_n 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 etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 18._o therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v or_o 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be_v no_o extenuation_n or_o excuse_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o a_o aggravation_n of_o it_o as_o that_o whereby_o they_o i._n e._n the_o jew_n be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n because_o they_o may_v and_o ought_v to_o have_v know_v better_o see_v the_o whole_a dispensation_n &_o aeconomy_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v in_o the_o proper_a scope_n and_o tendency_n of_o it_o to_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o themselves_o unto_o christ_n to_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n they_o be_v as_o much_o without_o excuse_n as_o the_o gentile_n be_v rom._n 1.19_o 20._o who_o when_o they_o know_v god_n or_o might_n have_v know_v he_o yet_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n 2_o lie_n here_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o enmity_n and_o rebellion_n of_o the_o will_n against_o god_n they_o submit_v not_o themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n '_o â—is_fw-la a_o meiosis_n wherein_o more_o be_v employ_v than_o express_v they_o submit_v not_o but_o 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sinful_a and_o wicked_a but_o he_o may_v obtain_v righteousness_n and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 9.30_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o that_o thâ—_n gentile_n who_o follow_v not_o after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v attain_v unto_o righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n oh_o therefore_o make_v haste_n and_o fly_v for_o refuge_n unto_o jesus_n christ._n the_o true_a heir_n of_o promise_n heb._n 6.17_o be_v describe_v by_o this_o character_n ver_fw-la 18._o who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hopâ—_n set_v before_o we_o and_o all_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o promise_n must_v and_o shall_v fly_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o this_o hope_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v enter_v within_o the_o vail_n who_o when_o
the_o world_n as_o wind_n and_o tide_n serve_v we_o read_v of_o many_o that_o do_v so_o but_o never_o recover_v their_o former_a faith_n and_o profession_n joh._n 6.66_o from_o that_o time_n many_o of_o his_o disciple_n go_v back_o and_o walk_v no_o more_o with_o he_o and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n tell_v we_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n than_o after_o they_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n deliver_v to_o they_o 2_o pet._n 2.20_o 21._o for_o it_o be_v happen_v to_o they_o according_a to_o the_o true_a proverb_n the_o dog_n be_v turn_v to_o his_o old_a vomit_n again_o and_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o she_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n v._n 22._o and_o ill_o it_o be_v for_o those_o that_o have_v seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o go_v back_o again_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 5.4_o christ_n be_v become_v of_o none_o effect_v unto_o you_o whoever_o of_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n therefore_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n unto_o christ_n abide_v in_o he_o as_o your_o refuge_n 2d_o branch_n of_o exhortation_n this_o doctrine_n speak_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n unto_o saint_n unto_o believer_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o as_o true_a heir_n of_o promise_n have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v sâ—t_v before_o they_o which_o be_v christ_n i_o say_v it_o speak_v unto_o they_o by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n unto_o three_o thing_n 1._o to_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o poor_a guilty_a manslayer_n when_o he_o have_v flee_v and_o get_v into_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n rejoice_v in_o his_o refuge_n because_o there_o he_o be_v safe_a and_o quiet_a and_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n can_v not_o touch_v he_o there_o so_o it_o become_v you_o much_o more_o to_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n your_o refuge_n for_o 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safe_a from_o your_o former_a danger_n and_o fear_n we_o which_o have_v believe_v do_v enter_v into_o rest_n heb._n 4.3_o to_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n do_v imply_v three_o thing_n namely_o 1._o thankfulness_n the_o poor_a guilty_a manslayer_n be_v thankful_a for_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n and_o for_o that_o he_o be_v get_v into_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n he_o bow_v and_o worship_v god_n in_o thankfulness_n and_o bless_v god_n who_o appoint_v the_o city_n of_o refuge_n and_o bless_v god_n that_o he_o be_v now_o get_v into_o it_o so_o you_o that_o be_v get_v into_o christ_n your_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a refuge_n bless_v god_n and_o be_v thankful_a for_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o you_o be_v now_o get_v into_o christ_n all_o be_v of_o grace_n of_o free_a grace_n that_o christ_n be_v give_v to_o be_v a_o refuge_n to_o guilty_a sinner_n purse_v by_o the_o law_n and_o curse_n and_o that_o you_o be_v enable_v to_o flee_v unto_o he_o in_o your_o distress_n oh_o give_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ephes._n 1.3_o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n and_o again_o col._n 1.12_o 13_o 14._o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o rev._n 1.5_o unto_o he_o that_o have_v love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n 2._o satisfaction_n complete_a satisfaction_n and_o content_n the_o lot_n be_v fall_v to_o you_o in_o a_o pleasant_a place_n you_o be_v now_o in_o the_o best_a state_n that_o ever_o you_o be_v in_o or_o that_o you_o can_v be_v in_o on_o this_o side_n heaven_n the_o poor_a manslayer_n have_v perfect_a satisfaction_n and_o content_n in_o his_o city_n of_o refuge_n and_o though_o he_o may_v want_v many_o thing_n yet_o he_o have_v that_o which_o be_v better_o than_o all_o which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o and_o upon_o that_o account_n he_o rejoice_v in_o full_a contentation_n satisfaction_n and_o wellpleasedness_a with_o his_o condition_n so_o you_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n have_v infinite_o more_o reason_n to_o be_v satisfy_v and_o rejoice_v in_o a_o holy_a contentation_n and_o wellpleasedness_a in_o christ_n for_o though_o you_o may_v want_v many_o outward_a comfort_n yea_o though_o you_o may_v suffer_v many_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o you_o have_v that_o in_o christ_n which_o be_v better_o than_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o which_o will_v infinite_o weigh_v down_o and_o out-ballance_n all_o worldly_a affliction_n and_o trouble_n oh_o therefore_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o a_o holy_a contentation_n and_o wellpleasedness_a in_o christ._n oh_o christian_n let_v thy_o heart_n in_o this_o answer_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n for_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n do_v rest_n in_o christ_n in_o a_o perfect_a satisfaction_n complacency_n and_o delight_n mat._n 3.1_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v if_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n thus_o rest_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v well_o please_v let_v thy_o heart_n do_v so_o too_o 3._o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n do_v imply_v a_o holy_a reliance_n upon_o he_o alone_o and_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o all_o and_o that_o with_o firm_a trust_n and_o uâ—most_a dependence_n the_o poor_a guilty_a manslayer_n trust_n in_o his_o city_n of_o refuge_n make_v it_o his_o strong_a tower_n and_o rock_n of_o defence_n to_o save_v he_o and_o in_o confidence_n thereof_o he_o bidâ—_n defiance_n to_o death_n itself_o and_o to_o all_o danger_n and_o triumph_n in_o this_o confidence_n over_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o say_v who_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v harm_v i_o here_o he_o can_v look_v upon_o and_o talk_v with_o his_o enemy_n the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n without_o danger_n and_o without_o fear_n why_o even_o so_o you_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o a_o holy_a reliance_n and_o rest_v upon_o he_o alone_o for_o all_o your_o salvation_n upon_o his_o blood_n to_o cleanse_v you_o and_o his_o righteousness_n to_o clothe_v you_o his_o wisdom_n to_o direct_v and_o conduct_v you_o his_o power_n to_o preserve_v you_o his_o merit_n to_o obtain_v all_o for_o you_o and_o his_o spirit_n to_o work_v all_o in_o you_o oh_o thus_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o rest_n upon_o christ_n for_o all_o oh_o christian_n this_o be_v indeed_o right_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o walk_v by_o faith_n when_o thou_o live_v out_o of_o thyself_o upon_o another_o i._n e._n christ_n and_o when_o thou_o walk_v through_o all_o the_o darkness_n and_o wickedness_n of_o this_o world_n in_o a_o steady_a and_o firm_a dependence_n upon_o christ_n thy_o refuge_n thy_o rock_n and_o house_n of_o defence_n to_o save_v thou_o thy_o righteousness_n thy_o wisdom_n thy_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n here_o thou_o may_v talk_v with_o all_o thy_o enemy_n and_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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the_o body_n eph._n 4.16_o compare_v with_o col._n 2.18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o a_o little_a leaven_n will_v leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n and_o a_o little_a superstition_n and_o will-worship_n after_o thâ—_n doctrine_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d render_v the_o whole_a worship_n vain_a and_o fruitless_a to_o yourselves_o as_o well_o as_o displease_v provokeâ—ing_v and_o unacceptable_a to_o god_n and_o so_o wheâ—â—_n all_o the_o end_n of_o worship_n be_v lose_v it_o become_v altogether_o vain_a as_o mat._n 15.9_o but_o in_o vaâ—â—_n they_o do_v worship_n i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n tâ—â—_n commandment_n of_o man_n and_o who_o have_v conquer_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n will_v 〈◊〉_d day_n dash_v in_o piece_n the_o confidence_n of_o all_o sucâ—_n worshipper_n and_o evidence_n the_o vanity_n as_o weâ—â—_n as_o the_o impiety_n of_o all_o such_o worship_n humanâ—_n tradition_n and_o imposition_n of_o man_n undeâ—_n what_o name_n or_o pretence_n soever_o whether_o of_o eâ—â—clesiastical_a or_o of_o holy_a learned_a and_o judicioâ—_n person_n or_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o warrant_v we_o iâ—_n our_o worship_v of_o god_n no_o no_o we_o muâ—â—_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n and_o iâ—_n they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n therâ—_n be_v no_o light_n or_o morning_n in_o they_o and_o wheâ—â—_n man_n have_v once_o reject_v the_o word_n of_o thâ—_n lord_n what_o wisdom_n be_v in_o they_o yea_o whaâ—_n holiness_n be_v in_o they_o what_o learning_n be_v in_o they_o yea_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a they_o be_v become_v fool_n and_o why_o then_o shall_v you_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n follow_v they_o or_o be_v lead_v by_o they_o wherein_o they_o do_v not_o follow_v christ_n or_o be_v lead_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n it_o be_v time_n for_o we_o to_o leave_v they_o who_o have_v leave_v the_o head_n jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o under_o 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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 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therefore_o when_o a_o profess_v people_n grow_v loose_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o ill_a omen_n and_o just_a ground_n of_o godly_a jealousy_n and_o fear_n that_o such_o be_v unsound_a and_o loose_a in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n hence_o gal._n 4.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o fast_o knit_v by_o a_o sincere_a faith_n unto_o christ_n the_o head_n col._n 2.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o let_v we_o therefore_o as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v thus_o mind_v to_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o be_v we_o the_o true_a circumcision_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o do_v we_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o after_o the_o flesh_n as_o therefore_o you_o have_v receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n so_o walk_v you_o in_o he_o and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shalâ—_n be_v with_o you_o amen_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o true_a light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n to_o give_v to_o we_o the_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n &_o to_o guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n manifest_v open_v and_o declare_v as_o the_o true_a and_o only_a matter_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n be_v one_o sermon_n or_o doctrine_n of_o five_o more_o remain_v upon_o rom._n 3.21_o 22._o but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n preach_v first_o in_o and_o about_o the_o city_n
of_o london_n and_o now_o more_o late_o in_o the_o town_n of_o cambridge_n by_o thomas_n taylor_n london_n print_v for_o nath._n crouch_n 1693._o the_o true_a light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n rom._n 3.21_o 22_o but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o the_o discourse_n thereupon_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n of_o man_n whereby_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v or_o stand_v before_o god_n now_o lest_o you_o shall_v object_n and_o say_v if_o the_o case_n be_v thus_o with_o man_n with_o all_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n that_o there_o be_v a_o utter_a fail_v of_o a_o man_n own_o righteousness_n so_o that_o it_o be_v now_o become_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o be_v righteous_a and_o to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n then_o be_v the_o case_n desperate_a with_o he_o and_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n i_o say_v to_o obviate_v such_o a_o objection_n as_o this_o and_o to_o open_v a_o door_n of_o hope_n oâ—_n a_o better_a hope_n to_o man_n thus_o desperate_a in_o himself_o the_o apostle_n present_o add_v but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v oh_o you_o lose_v and_o unâ—one_v child_n of_o adam_n cheer_v up_o your_o spirit_n and_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n sink_v for_o though_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o you_o by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o yet_o there_o be_v hope_n for_o you_o in_o christ_n and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n of_o man_n that_o can_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o your_o hope_n for_o justification_n before_o he_o with_o who_o you_o have_v to_o do_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o better_a righteousness_n which_o you_o may_v attain_v unto_o by_o faith_n i._n e._n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o text_n you_o have_v this_o righteousness_n describe_v and_o set_v out_o unto_o you_o by_o six_o character_n each_o one_o of_o which_o will_v afford_v a_o distinct_a point_n of_o doctrine_n and_o deserve_v a_o particular_a consideration_n namely_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v without_o the_o law_n 3._o it_o be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 4._o it_o be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 5._o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o imputation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v i._n e._n by_o way_n of_o imputation_n 6._o it_o be_v extend_v equal_o and_o alike_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n i._n e._n betwixt_o one_o believer_n and_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o justification_n and_o this_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o point_n of_o doctrine_n according_o be_v or_o may_v be_v these_o six_o namely_o doct._n i._n that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n of_o christ_n to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v iâ—_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n doct._n ii_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o christ_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v without_o the_o law_n doct._n iii_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n doct._n iu._n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v dispense_v and_o bring_v down_o to_o we_o and_o can_v be_v obtain_v by_o we_o only_o by_o faith_n doct._n v._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o impute_a righteousness_n doct._n vi_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v extend_v equal_o and_o alike_o to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n we_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o first_o of_o these_o namely_o doct._n i._n that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o again_o v._n 22._o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a and_o without_o special_a reason_n that_o this_o character_n be_v repeat_v and_o inculcate_v again_o and_o again_o in_o the_o text_n as_o also_o in_o other_o place_n for_o herein_o lie_v one_o essential_a difference_n and_o characteristical_a distinction_n betwixt_o all_o other_o righteousness_n that_o can_v be_v pretend_v to_o among_o man_n and_o this_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n namely_o that_o this_o righteousness_n only_o and_o above_o all_o other_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o this_o will_v appear_v and_o be_v make_v plain_a in_o these_o four_o general_a head_n 1._o in_o that_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o righteousness_n and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n come_v and_o in_o who_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v jam._n 1.17_o so_o this_o good_a gift_n this_o perfect_a gift_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n come_v down_o from_o above_o from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o righteousness_n in_o a_o special_a and_o peculiar_a way_n indeed_o as_o all_o thing_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n be_v of_o god_n rom._n 12._o ult_n so_o all_o righteousness_n among_o angel_n and_o among_o man_n be_v of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o give_v thereof_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o elect_a angel_n who_o obey_v his_o word_n and_o do_v his_o will_n whatever_o it_o be_v be_v of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o for_o he_o plant_v that_o rectitude_n and_o integrity_n at_o first_o in_o the_o angelical_a nature_n and_o he_o have_v preserve_v the_o same_o in_o the_o elect_a angel_n that_o sin_v not_o and_o they_o in_o it_o of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o righteousness_n to_o be_v find_v among_o man_n it_o be_v still_o of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o the_o original_a righteousness_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n be_v of_o god_n as_o the_o author_n of_o it_o for_o god_n make_v he_o after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o plant_v that_o original_a righteousness_n rectitude_n and_o integrity_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n conformable_a to_o that_o holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n under_o which_o god_n put_v he_o and_o if_o there_o be_v find_v in_o fall_v man_n any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v call_v righteousness_n among_o man_n as_o namely_o that_o which_o man_n call_v moral_a righteousness_n it_o be_v certain_o of_o god_n and_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o as_o it_o show_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o his_o law_n write_v at_o first_o in_o their_o heart_n though_o now_o to_o be_v find_v only_o in_o the_o break_a remain_v of_o it_o so_o that_o all_o righteousness_n angelical_a and_o moral_a that_o be_v find_v among_o angel_n or_o man_n be_v of_o god_n and_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o first_o creation_n for_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n very_o good_a gen._n 1.31_o and_o man_n express_o after_o his_o own_o image_n verse_n 26_o 27._o but_o this_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v of_o god_n after_o another_o manner_n and_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o in_o a_o 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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 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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
shall_v reprove_v or_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o righteousness_n i._n e._n this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n because_o say_v he_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n for_o he_o go_v as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o second_o adam_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o there_o be_v set_v down_o in_o our_o nature_n and_o in_o our_o stead_n as_o he_o that_o have_v wrought_v out_o for_o we_o and_o bring_v in_o to_o we_o perfect_a and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n in_o who_o as_o such_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n israel_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o glory_n isa._n 45.25_o now_o that_o this_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o set_n of_o he_o down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n be_v a_o wonderful_a and_o glorious_a work_n of_o divine_a power_n see_v eph._n 1.19_o 20_o 21._o according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n now_o consider_v this_o work_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o it_o will_v appear_v admirable_a for_o god_n to_o take_v this_o creature_n man_n make_v by_o nature_n low_o than_o the_o angel_n a_o creature_n of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a as_o psal._n 8.5_o for_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n and_o 1_o cor._n 15.47_o the_o first_o man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a now_o i_o say_v to_o take_v this_o nature_n and_o to_o advance_v it_o to_o heaven_n and_o to_o set_v it_o above_o angel_n both_o in_o its_o union_n with_o the_o godhead_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n and_o in_o its_o superiority_n authority_n and_o power_n over_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o over_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n as_o phil._n 2.10_o 11._o and_o eph._n 1.21_o far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o thus_o to_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n as_o v_o 22._o and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n this_o i_o say_v be_v such_o a_o work_n of_o glorious_a power_n as_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n now_o and_o will_v fill_v eternity_n hereafter_o with_o wonder_n and_o admiration_n but_o then_o consider_v again_o that_o this_o creature_n man_n be_v now_o fall_v under_o sin_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n strip_v of_o its_o original_a righteousness_n which_o it_o be_v create_v in_o conformable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o utter_o uncapable_a of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o and_o so_o separate_v from_o the_o actual_a union_n which_o he_o have_v with_o god_n his_o creator_n and_o set_v by_o sin_n at_o a_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a distance_n from_o god_n as_o to_o what_o this_o creature_n man_n can_v now_o do_v and_o for_o god_n to_o take_v this_o creature_n man_n and_o by_o a_o new_a creation_n of_o it_o in_o christ_n to_o make_v all_o new_a to_o purge_v and_o separate_v it_o from_o sin_n take_v it_o into_o union_n with_o the_o godhead_n itself_o in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o own_o son_n raise_v it_o from_o under_o sin_n and_o guilt_n clothe_v it_o with_o perfect_a and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o receive_v it_o up_o into_o glory_n above_o the_o high_a angel_n in_o heaven_n oh_o what_o a_o work_n of_o divine_a and_o glorious_a power_n be_v this_o beyond_o whatever_o be_v see_v in_o the_o work_v of_o the_o old_a creation_n or_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o providence_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 5._o but_o then_o again_o five_o what_o a_o manifestation_n be_v there_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o towards_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o order_n to_o the_o make_n of_o they_o partaker_n of_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n divine_a power_n have_v not_o do_v in_o bring_v forth_o and_o accomplish_v this_o righteousness_n by_o christ_n for_o we_o but_o there_o be_v a_o further_a work_n of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n require_v and_o manifest_v in_o apply_v this_o righteousness_n to_o we_o and_o work_v that_o faith_n in_o we_o by_o which_o alone_a this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v make_v we_o and_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o unto_o justification_n of_o life_n for_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o as_o rom._n 10.10_o for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n now_o this_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o a_o man_n own_o heart_n nor_o be_v it_o of_o a_o man_n self_n to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o righteousness_n no_o no_o this_o faith_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ephes._n 2.8_o and_o as_o this_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o divine_a grace_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o we_o so_o it_o be_v also_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o work_v in_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n as_o well_o as_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n 2_o thes._n 1.11_o and_o fulfil_v all_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n and_o without_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n put_v forth_o upon_o a_o man_n heart_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v not_o one_o man_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o will_v or_o can_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o righteousness_n isa._n 53.1_o who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n and_o to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o power_n his_o mighty_a power_n and_o unless_o the_o arm_n i._n e._n the_o mighty_a power_n of_o jehovah_n be_v reveal_v or_o manifest_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n he_o do_v not_o he_o can_v believe_v the_o report_n which_o the_o holy_a prophet_n give_v christ_n who_o testify_v before_o hand_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v 1_o pet._n 1.11_o and_o this_o i_o may_v say_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o more_o man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o have_v believe_v this_o report_n than_o there_o be_v person_n in_o who_o this_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v reveal_v now_o that_o there_o be_v a_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n put_v forth_o upon_o they_o that_o believe_v see_v eph._n 1.19_o and_o what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o us-ward_n who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n now_o look_v what_o manifestation_n there_o be_v of_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n in_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v of_o he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n as_o have_v be_v show_v the_o same_o manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n and_o the_o energy_n or_o work_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o &_o towards_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o indeed_o no_o less_o power_n can_v be_v sufficient_a to_o raise_v a_o dead_a soul_n from_o death_n to_o life_n than_o to_o raise_v a_o dead_a body_n from_o the_o grave_a i._n e._n no_o power_n less_o than_o the_o infinite_a no_o power_n less_o than_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v so_o express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o superlative_a or_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n and_o according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a for_o no_o less_o instance_n and_o pattern_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o can_v reach_v and_o set_v out_o the_o work_n of_o this_o power_n in_o and_o towards_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v than_o this_o of_o its_o work_n in_o the_o raise_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o indeed_o to_o raise_v a_o man_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o unbelief_n under_o which_o all_o be_v shut_v up_o as_o in_o the_o grave_a rome_n 11.32_o be_v no_o less_o a_o manifestation_n of_o divine_a power_n than_o be_v the_o raise_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o when_o this_o come_v to_o be_v full_o know_v and_o understand_v by_o the_o saint_n it_o will_v fill_v they_o with_o deep_a wonder_n and_o admiration_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 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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
as_o james_n 1.17_o 18._o every_o good_a and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n with_o who_o be_v no_o variableness_n neither_o shadow_n of_o turn_v of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o again_o rom._n 11.29_o for_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n mean_v the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o christ_n all_o the_o gift_n and_o work_n of_o his_o new_a creation_n be_v without_o repentance_n god_n will_v not_o repent_v nor_o alter_v or_o change_v what_o he_o have_v do_v therein_o now_o that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v such_o plain_o appear_v and_o be_v particular_o declare_v in_o that_o it_o be_v call_v everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9.24_o which_o plain_o refer_v unto_o christ_n the_o messiah_n the_o most_o holy_a who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n therefore_o bring_v in_o by_o christ_n be_v everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o remain_v unalterable_o and_o eternal_o the_o same_o through_o all_o age_n and_o generation_n and_o through_o all_o nation_n and_o tongue_n and_o kindred_n of_o man_n so_o that_o all_o which_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n have_v be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v so_o justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o nation_n and_o nation_n betwixt_o jew_n and_o gentile_n no_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o those_o which_o be_v justify_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n no_o 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that_o be_v this_o very_a righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o none_o other_o and_o so_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v in_o this_o world_n and_o since_o the_o flood_n both_o before_o and_o after_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v justify_v by_o this_o very_a righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o be_v plain_o declare_v heb._n 11._o from_o â—he_n 8._o ver_fw-la to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n where_o speak_v of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o sarah_n yea_o of_o joseph_n who_o all_o be_v before_o â—he_v moysaicall_a law_n and_o dispensation_n about_o 400_o and_o 30_o year_n in_o the_o revolution_n of_o time_n and_o afterward_o speak_v of_o moses_n of_o joshuah_n of_o rahab_n the_o harlot_n yea_o of_o gedion_n of_o barak_n of_o samson_n of_o jephthah_n of_o david_n of_o samuel_n also_o and_o all_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o these_o all_o obtain_v a_o good_a report_n through_o faith_n and_o what_o be_v the_o good_a report_n which_o they_o obtain_v namely_o this_o that_o they_o be_v righteous_a and_o please_v god_n and_o be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o become_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o of_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_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 and_o then_o for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o say_v much_o only_o take_v a_o text_n or_o two_o namely_o rom._n 8.29_o 30._o for_o who_o he_o do_v foreknow_v he_o also_o do_v predestinate_a to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n moreover_o who_o he_o do_v predestine_v they_o he_o also_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o also_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v so_o that_o look_v now_o into_o god_n eternal_a purpoâ—â—_n and_o counsel_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o consider_v how_o god_n have_v fore-known_a and_o foreknowing_a have_v predestinate_v to_o be_v conformeâ—_n to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n all_o those_o many_o brethren_n among_o who_o christ_n be_v the_o first_o bear_v and_o consider_v also_o how_o all_o these_o be_v call_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n as_o ephes._n 1.10_o for_o who_o he_o do_v predestine_v they_o he_o also_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o also_o justify_v i._n e._n by_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v therefore_o the_o first_o bear_v among_o all_o these_o brethren_n so_o that_o they_o be_v all_o as_o they_o come_v to_o be_v call_v according_a to_o this_o purpose_n justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o rom._n 8.33_o 34._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o as_o before_o ver_fw-la 30._o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v so_o that_o all_o that_o be_v elect_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v or_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v call_v according_a to_o god_n purpose_n be_v have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v justify_v in_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n and_o be_v thus_o justify_v shall_v be_v glorify_v and_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o to_o these_o thing_n god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o shall_v be_v against_o we_o and_o thus_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o fullness_n 〈◊〉_d time_n he_o do_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o all_o â—â—ings_n in_o christ_n both_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n even_o in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d gather_v they_o into_o or_o under_o one_o head_n which_o be_v christ_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o faith_n â—nder_v one_o and_o the_o same_o righteousness_n which_o 〈◊〉_d not_o their_o own_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o into_o one_o and_o the_o same_o glorify_a estate_n in_o heaven_n as_o job_n 17.20_o 21._o neither_o pray_v i_o for_o these_o alone_a but_o for_o they_o also_o which_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 as_o thou_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o and_o ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o and_o the_o glory_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o even_o as_o we_o be_v one_o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o in_o these_o word_n christ_n pray_v for_o they_o that_o already_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o also_o for_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v afterward_o believe_v in_o he_o through_o their_o word_n i._n e._n the_o apostolical_a word_n the_o everlasting_a gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v unto_o all_o nation_n and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o mat._n 28.19_o 20._o and_o that_o which_o christ_n pray_v for_o with_o respect_n to_o they_o all_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o that_o as_o the_o father_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o they_o they_o also_o maâ—_n be_v one_o in_o he_o and_o in_o the_o father_n through_o he_o now_o this_o union_n be_v found_v in_o theâ—â—_n justification_n by_o this_o faith_n for_o here_o by_o thâ—_n spirit_n on_o christ_n part_n give_v to_o theâ—_n and_o work_a faith_n in_o they_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d preach_v and_o by_o faith_n on_o their_o
part_n they_o come_v into_o this_o actual_a union_n with_o christ_n anâ—_n the_o father_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v now_o make_v perfect_a in_o this_o union_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o stand_v complete_o and_o perfect_o justify_v and_o righteous_a before_o god_n even_o the_o father_n in_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v make_v perfect_a also_o in_o that_o which_o do_v follow_v and_o depend_v upon_o their_o justification_n which_o be_v adoption_n and_o glory_n for_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v be_v before_o rom._n 8_o 30._o and_o the_o glory_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o have_v i_o give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o even_o as_o we_o be_v one_o john_n 17.22_o so_o that_o upon_o the_o whole_a argument_n it_o do_v plain_o and_o full_o appear_v that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_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 a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n remain_v unalterable_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o age_n and_o generation_n in_o all_o nation_n and_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o all_o person_n that_o have_v be_v already_o be_v now_o or_o â—hall_v be_v hereafter_o justify_v before_o god_n 〈◊〉_d infer_v 3._o and_o then_o again_o three_o we_o â—nfer_v the_o greatness_n excellency_n and_o glory_n of_o 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n above_o all_o other_o righâ—eousnesses_n that_o may_v have_v be_v or_o may_v be_v mention_v or_o pretend_v unto_o among_o man_n â—or_a angel_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o christ_n heb._n 1.4_o that_o he_o have_v by_o inheritance_n obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o they_o i._n e._n the_o angel_n and_o argue_v from_o thence_o the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n and_o office_n so_o we_o may_v say_v concern_v this_o righteousness_n that_o it_o have_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o any_o other_o righteousness_n of_o man_n 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