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32._o who_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n so_o severe_o but_o just_o do_v god_n punish_v wilful_a idolatry_n and_o false_a worship_n a_o sin_n against_o the_o first_o table_n by_o give_v such_o a_o person_n or_o people_n up_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o most_o horrible_a lust_n and_o abominable_a practice_n even_o against_o human_a nature_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n nothing_o be_v more_o righteous_a and_o just_a than_o that_o they_o who_o will_v not_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o worship_n shall_v be_v give_v up_o of_o god_n to_o work_v their_o own_o damnation_n and_o destruction_n see_v 2_o thes._n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o 2._o the_o jew_n he_o as_o clear_o prove_v to_o be_v under_o sin_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n for_o whereas_o they_o rest_v in_o the_o law_n and_o make_v their_o boast_n of_o god_n as_o rom._n 2._o v._n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o yet_o they_o transgress_v that_o law_n which_o they_o so_o much_o boast_v of_o and_o through_o transgress_v thereof_o dishonour_v god_n and_o cause_v his_o name_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n as_o v_o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o therefore_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gentile_n be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o they_o both_o equal_o stop_v be_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n the_o gentile_n by_o sin_v without_o law_n yet_o against_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o rom._n 1.20.32_o etc._n etc._n the_o jew_n by_o sin_v under_o the_o law_n and_o whilst_o they_o judge_v the_o poor_a gentile_n become_v more_o obnoxious_a and_o inexcusable_a themselves_o in_o that_o they_o do_v the_o same_o or_o worse_a thing_n as_o rom._n 2._o v._n 11_o 12._o and_o
the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n the_o person_n be_v sinful_a all_o his_o deed_n and_o work_n be_v sinful_a also_o and_o neither_o his_o person_n nor_o his_o deed_n or_o work_n can_v be_v please_v or_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n by_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v write_v also_o heb._n 11.6_o but_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n which_o it_o will_v not_o be_v if_o a_o man_n can_v be_v righteous_a by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o without_o faith_n i._n e._n faith_n in_o christ_n he_o may_v then_o please_v god_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o and_o without_o faith_n now_o let_v all_o these_o particular_a consideration_n be_v bring_v together_o into_o one_o namely_o that_o the_o law_n require_v personal_a perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n continual_o and_o that_o in_o all_o point_n and_o do_v also_o require_v a_o sinless_a person_n and_o it_o will_v easy_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v become_v absolute_o impossible_a to_o every_o man_n since_o adam_n as_o it_o be_v also_o to_o adam_n himself_o after_o the_o fall_n ever_o to_o become_v righteous_a by_o the_o work_n or_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o as_o impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n see_v he_o can_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v righteous_a for_o this_o be_v to_o suppose_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v without_o righteousness_n which_o to_o suppose_v be_v a_o contradiction_n and_o absurdity_n and_o thus_o have_v do_v with_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n namely_o that_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n we_o proceed_v next_o and_o further_o to_o inquire_v q._n why_o the_o infinite_o wise_a and_o holy_a god_n who_o create_v man_n such_o a_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a creature_n after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o put_v he_o under_o such_o a_o excellent_a law_n so_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a shall_v suffer_v this_o excellent_a creature_n and_o this_o excellent_a law_n of_o he_o by_o the_o interposition_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v so_o frustrate_a and_o disappoint_v that_o it_o be_v now_o become_v impossible_a for_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o it_o answ._n this_o must_v be_v resolve_v ultimate_o into_o the_o sovereign_n will_v and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n as_o our_o lord_n christ_n upon_o another_o occasion_n father_n i_o thank_v thou_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o from_o the_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n mat._n 11.25_o a_o stupendous_a mystery_n it_o be_v and_o can_v be_v resolve_v ultimate_o into_o nothing_o less_o than_o the_o sovereign_n will_v of_o the_o bless_a god_n and_o creator_n who_o may_v do_v what_o he_o please_v his_o own_o will_n be_v the_o most_o perfect_a rule_n and_o his_o own_o glory_n the_o high_a and_o ultimate_a end_n of_o all_o his_o work_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o holy_a god_n can_v easy_o have_v prevent_v sin_n and_o have_v preserve_v his_o creature_n man_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a law_n of_o he_o unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n but_o it_o seem_v not_o good_a in_o his_o sight_n so_o to_o do_v know_v how_o to_o over-rule_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a as_o sin_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o holy_a law_n to_o the_o further_a manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o great_a glory_n and_o the_o great_a good_a of_o his_o own_o elect_a and_o therefore_o we_o further_o find_v by_o inquiry_n into_o this_o matter_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o this_o so_o stupendous_a and_o mysterious_a a_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n with_o respect_n to_o man_n be_v necessary_a in_o order_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o great_a glory_n and_o man_n great_a good_a in_o five_o or_o six_o thing_n 1._o namely_o first_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v take_v occasion_n through_o sin_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o law_n to_o bring_v to_o light_n and_o give_v forth_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o eternal_a election_n of_o grace_n both_o among_o angel_n and_o man_n before_o the_o world_n be_v which_o be_v a_o mystery_n hide_v in_o god_n till_o the_o discovery_n and_o manifestation_n thereof_o now_o begin_v to_o apppear_v 1._o among_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n among_o who_o sin_n enter_v and_o so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o they_o leave_v their_o first_o habitation_n and_o be_v cast_v down_o to_o hell_n for_o their_o transgression_n whilst_o a_o remnant_n of_o they_o be_v preserve_v and_o be_v confirm_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o ephes._n 1.10_o god_n election_n of_o grace_n towards_o some_o become_v manifest_a and_o apparent_a and_o his_o severity_n towards_o the_o rest_n that_o sin_v who_o he_o spare_v not_o but_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n and_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o so_o that_o here_o be_v a_o difference_n and_o a_o discrimination_n make_v betwixt_o angel_n and_o angel_n some_o cast_v down_o to_o hell_n other_o preserve_v and_o confirm_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o which_o make_v the_o difference_n be_v not_o any_o natural_a goodness_n and_o excellency_n of_o endowment_n in_o the_o one_o more_o than_o the_o other_o but_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o election_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n preseverd_v and_o confirm_v some_o that_o they_o do_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o sin_n whilst_o the_o rest_n sin_v and_o be_v cast_v down_o to_o hell_n hence_o the_o elect_a angel_n on_o the_o one_o part_n 1_o tim._n 4.21_o and_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v on_o the_o other_o divide_v the_o whole_a world_n of_o angel_n and_o as_o vast_a a_o difference_n and_o distance_n be_v put_v betwixt_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o as_o betwixt_o heaven_n and_o hell_n as_o betwixt_o light_n and_o darkness_n hence_o of_o the_o same_o lump_n of_o the_o angelical_a nature_n be_v make_v angel_n of_o light_n as_o 2_o cor._n 11.14_o and_o angel_n of_o darkness_n 2_o pet._n 2.10_o angel_n of_o heaven_n as_o mat._n 24.36_o and_o angel_n of_o hell_n as_o mat._n 25.41_o the_o holy_a angel_n as_o mat._n 25.31_o and_o the_o wicked_a or_o apostate_n angel_n as_o jud._n 6._o 2_o among_o man_n in_o this_o world_n god_n take_v occasion_n by_o sin_n and_o the_o trangression_n of_o his_o holy_a law_n to_o manifest_v his_o election_n of_o grace_n even_o among_o man_n on_o earth_n as_o he_o have_v already_o among_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o now_o a_o difference_n be_v put_v betwixt_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n namely_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n of_o this_o election_n and_o all_o the_o elect_a among_o man_n who_o the_o father_n have_v choose_v in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n ephes._n 1.4.2_o tim._n 1.9_o and_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v to_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o wold_n john_n 17.9_o these_o all_o be_v one_o in_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o election_n and_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o actual_a conformity_n to_o he_o in_o grace_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o christ_n the_o first_o bear_v and_o they_o all_o brethren_n to_o he_o and_o one_o to_o another_o in_o he_o as_o rom._n 8.29_o and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n that_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o wicked_a one_o who_o be_v now_o distinguish_v and_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o admission_n and_o entrance_n of_o sin_n as_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o 10._o and_o as_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o law_n for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o law_n there_o have_v be_v no_o sin_n or_o transgression_n so_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n take_v occasion_n by_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n to_o manifest_v itself_o both_o among_o angel_n and_o man_n to_o god_n great_a glory_n and_o the_o great_a good_a and_o glorious_a advantage_n of_o his_o elect._n oh_o the_o depth_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 how_o have_v the_o election_n of_o grace_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o mankind_n to_o show_v and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o glorious_a triumph_n over_o all_o man_n sinfulness_n and_o unworthiness_n as_o well_o as_o over_o all_o man_n work_n and_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n in_o over_o rule_v the_o one_o and_o exclude_v of_o the_o other_o 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 as_o rom._n 9.11_o and_o again_o rom._n 11.7_o the_o election_n have_v obtain_v it_o and_o the_o rest_n
be_v blnd_v 2_o that_o so_o he_o may_v make_v way_n for_o the_o come_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o world_n for_o his_o come_n forth_o into_o and_o in_o the_o human_a nature_n and_o be_v make_v and_o manifest_v in_o flesh_n both_o to_o angel_n and_o man_n this_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n as_o the_o apostle_n have_v it_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v never_o be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n have_v not_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o utter_a inability_n in_o the_o law_n to_o give_v man_n life_n and_o righteousness_n in_o god_n sight_n first_o prepare_v and_o open_v a_o way_n for_o it_o have_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n there_o have_v need_v no_o sacrifice_n no_o need_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o flesh_n can_v righteousness_n have_v be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o christ_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n as_o dan._n 9_o 24._o rom._n 8.3_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v it_o gala._n 2_o 21._o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n then_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n his_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n his_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o yea_o all_o that_o he_o do_v &_o suffer_v for_o we_o in_o his_o life_n &_o death_n yea_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o his_o intercession_n for_o we_o there_o have_v be_v altogether_o in_o vain_a if_o sin_n can_v be_v expiate_v and_o righteousness_n obtain_v by_o the_o deed_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o christ_n be_v not_o dead_a in_o vain_a his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a now_o consider_v what_o a_o glorious_a work_n the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v above_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n creation_n and_o above_o all_o the_o other_o work_v of_o his_o mighty_a wise_a and_o holy_a providence_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o admiration_n and_o wonder_v at_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n power_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o have_v thus_o overrule_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a as_o sin_n be_v and_o the_o frustration_n of_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o grace_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o great_a advancement_n and_o good_a of_o his_o own_o elect_n who_o be_v no_o loser_n by_o their_o disappointment_n and_o loss_n of_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n have_v now_o obtain_v a_o better_a hope_n of_o a_o better_a and_o great_a righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n than_o can_v have_v be_v obtain_v by_o the_o law_n if_o they_o have_v never_o sin_v and_o if_o they_o have_v fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o themselves_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o triumphant_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n 3._o that_o so_o also_o just_a occasion_n may_v be_v offer_v for_o the_o promulgation_n and_o make_v know_v among_o man_n the_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o grace_n now_o consider_v what_o a_o great_a blessing_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v above_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o the_o apostle_n say_v have_v no_o glory_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o so_o far_o excel_v 2_o cor._n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o verse_n and_o consider_v how_o the_o manifestation_n and_o revelation_n of_o this_o better_a covenant_n have_v fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o a_o great_a light_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a glory_n than_o any_o the_o world_n know_v before_o or_o can_v ever_o have_v know_v without_o it_o and_o you_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n say_v blessing_n glory_n and_o praise_v be_v unto_o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v thus_o bless_v we_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o such_o a_o covenant_n all_o spiritual_a blessing_n all_o heavenly_a blessing_n all_o spiritual_a blessinng_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n ephes._n 1.3_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v call_v the_o new_a covenant_n but_o only_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o promulgation_n of_o it_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v not_o promulgate_v till_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o the_o frustration_n and_o make_v void_a the_o law_n or_o old_a covenant_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o utter_a incapacity_n of_o that_o covenant_n to_o give_v man_n righteousness_n and_o life_n by_o the_o deed_n or_o work_n of_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v heb._n 8._o v_o 7_o 8_o 11_o 13._o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v also_o call_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o institution_n and_o establishment_n of_o it_o betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v to_o everlasting_a and_o endure_v for_o ever_o but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o before_o all_o time_n and_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n be_v tit._n 1.2_o in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v promise_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v that_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v plain_a because_o it_o be_v that_o upon_o which_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v build_v and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v often_o call_v in_o scripture_n as_o gala._n 4.28_o now_o we_o brethren_n as_o isaac_n be_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n i._n e._n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o this_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o that_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o and_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o gala._n 4.22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o upon_o this_o account_n they_o be_v call_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_n i._n e._n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o the_o old_a covenat_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o gala._n 4.31_o so_o then_o brethren_n we_o be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n but_o of_o the_o free_a i._n e._n not_o of_o the_o old_a covenant_n but_o of_o the_o new_a now_o of_o this_o promise_n viz._n this_o promise_n of_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v i._n e._n give_v we_o in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o unto_o who_o this_o promise_n be_v give_v for_o we_o before_o all_o time_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v i._n e._n from_o eternity_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v inquire_v why_o then_o be_v the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n at_o all_o add_v and_o promulgate_v the_o answer_n be_v ready_a as_o the_o apostle_n gala._n 3.19_o it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n i._n e._n that_o by_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o that_o covenant_n man_n may_v be_v prepare_v to_o entertain_v and_o embrace_v the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o look_v unto_o the_o free_a promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o so_o rom._n 5.20_o 21._o the_o law_n enter_v that_o sin_n may_v abound_v etc._n etc._n now_o as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o further_a manifestion_n of_o god_n great_a glory_n and_o for_o man_n great_a good_n that_o this_o new_a covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v declare_v so_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o sin_n shall_v first_o enter_v in_o the_o transgression_n and_o frustration_n of_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o a_o fit_a occasion_n and_o season_n may_v be_v offer_v for_o the_o declare_v and_o make_v know_v this_o bless_a covenant_n this_o new_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o thus_o by_o the_o disannul_n and_o make_v void_a the_o old_a or_o first_o covenant_n as_o a_o 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to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n fear_v so_o must_v thou_o do_v sinner_n if_o thou_o be_v upon_o thy_o flight_n to_o christ_n for_o refuge_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o present_a opportunity_n which_o if_o lose_v may_v perhaps_o never_o be_v recall_v or_o recover_v you_o know_v what_o folly_n it_o be_v in_o he_o who_o say_v call_v time_n again_o no_o time_n past_o can_v be_v recall_v the_o motion_n of_o time_n be_v not_o retrograde_a like_o the_o wheel_n in_o ezekiel_n vision_n which_o go_v straight_o forward_a and_o turn_v not_o as_o they_o go_v so_o do_v time_n vestigia_fw-la nulla_fw-la retrorsum_fw-la well_o sinner_n thou_o have_v a_o day_n now_o a_o bless_a time_n now_o a_o day_n of_o grace_n a_o time_n when_o light_n shine_v into_o thy_o heart_n conviction_n be_v upon_o thy_o conscience_n thou_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o feel_v of_o thy_o gild_n tremble_v under_o awaken_v apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n just_o due_a to_o thy_o sin_n see_v thy_o refuge_n to_o be_v 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the_o promise_n therefore_o thou_o can_v not_o expect_v it_o no_o morrow_n in_o the_o command_n therefore_o thou_o can_v not_o work_v in_o it_o thou_o may_v repenâ—â—_n and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n whilst_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n but_o if_o thou_o stay_v till_o to_o morrow_n it_o may_v be_v it_o will_v be_v too_o late_a there_o be_v but_o a_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o there_o be_v no_o morrow_n to_o succeed_v jerusalem_n have_v her_o day_n and_o esau_n have_v his_o day_n but_o no_o morrow_n no_o afterward_o no_o no_o than_o it_o be_v too_o late_o read_v luke_n 19.4_o heb._n 12.17_o direct_v 2._o be_v steady_a in_o thy_o flight_n and_o persist_v in_o thy_o course_n hold_v on_o thy_o way_n till_o thou_o arrive_v at_o and_o be_v get_v into_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n the_o guilty_a manslayer_n be_v not_o safe_a till_o he_o get_v to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n he_o be_v as_o liable_a to_o fall_v and_o perish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi and_o avenger_n of_o blood_n at_o the_o border_n of_o the_o city_n of_o his_o refuge_n as_o he_o be_v when_o further_o off_o it_o be_v not_o his_o being_n not_o far_o off_o that_o will_v do_v thou_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n say_v christ_n to_o the_o lawyer_n that_o answer_v well_o but_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o all_o that_o and_o whether_o he_o ever_o go_v on_o and_o get_v in_o afterward_o we_o do_v not_o find_v you_o know_v who_o say_v unto_o paul_n thou_o almost_o persuade_v i_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n but_o we_o find_v not_o that_o he_o ever_o become_v a_o altogether_o christian._n it_o be_v not_o thy_o make_v some_o progress_n towards_o christ_n that_o will_v secure_v thou_o but_o they_o get_v into_o christ_n and_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n 1_o john_n 5.20_o rom._n 8.1_o they_o that_o be_v near_o the_o ark_n perish_v in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o flood_n as_o well_o as_o they_o that_o be_v further_o off_o none_o be_v save_v but_o they_o that_o enter_v in_o multitude_n there_o be_v that_o seem_v not_o far_o off_o from_o christ_n yea_o many_o that_o seem_v near_o unto_o he_o but_o none_o can_v be_v save_v but_o such_o as_o be_v in_o he_o direct_v 3._o those_o that_o flee_v to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v to_o abide_v therein_o and_o not_o to_o venture_v out_o of_o it_o at_o least_o till_o the_o death_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n for_o if_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n find_v he_o afterward_o wander_v abroad_o he_o may_v fall_v upon_o he_o and_o slay_v he_o numb_a 35.25_o 26_o 27._o even_o so_o sinner_n thou_o must_v not_o only_a refuge_n thyself_o in_o christ_n for_o a_o time_n and_o then_o wander_v away_o after_o thy_o own_o lust_n worldly_a interest_n or_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n afterward_o but_o thou_o must_v abide_v in_o christ_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o never_o draw_v back_o through_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n as_o heb._n 3.12_o and_o thou_o must_v persevere_v in_o thy_o faith_n and_o in_o thy_o course_n of_o holiness_n and_o hold_v fast_o the_o rejoice_v of_o thy_o hope_n unto_o the_o end_n or_o else_o thou_o must_v lose_v all_o at_o last_o heb._n 10.38_o 39_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n when_o thou_o have_v put_v thy_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n to_o look_v back_o and_o remember_v lot_n wife_n who_o escape_v out_o of_o sodom_n and_o yet_o afterward_o look_v back_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n it_o be_v ill_a for_o they_o that_o begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o do_v afterward_o end_v in_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v dangerous_a turn_v back_o from_o christ_n and_o tack_v about_o again_o to_o
angel_n to_o have_v conceive_v thereof_o 1_o cor._n 2._o v._n 9_o but_o as_o it_o be_v write_v eye_n have_v not_o see_v â—or_a ear_n hear_v nor_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n â—f_a man_n the_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o which_o be_v quote_v out_o of_o isa._n 64.4_o for_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n man_n have_v not_o hear_v nor_o perceive_v by_o the_o ear_n neither_o have_v the_o eye_n see_v o_o god_n beside_o thou_o what_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o he_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o and_o doubtless_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n be_v one_o and_o not_o the_o least_o of_o those_o thing_n and_o these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n neither_o have_v eye_n see_v o_o god_n beside_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o exclude_v the_o eye_n and_o wisdom_n of_o man_n but_o of_o angel_n also_o so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o god_n only_o that_o have_v see_v and_o his_o wisdom_n alone_o that_o have_v contrive_v this_o wonderful_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v therefore_o call_v not_o only_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o 1_o cor._n 1.24_o but_o also_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n as_o 1_o cor._n 2.7_o and_o the_o hide_a wisdom_n ordain_v before_o the_o world_n for_o our_o glory_n and_o the_o wisdom_n which_o none_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n know_v as_o verse_n 8._o for_o have_v they_o know_v it_o they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 3._o parti_fw-la this_o righteousness_n be_v also_o thâ—_n righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o as_o his_o infinite_a power_n have_v effectâ—â—_n and_o perform_v it_o in_o and_o by_o his_o son_n jesuâ—_n christ_n as_o his_o infinite_a grace_n alone_o have_v design_v and_o confer_v and_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n alone_o contrive_v and_o declare_v so_o also_o 〈◊〉_d infinite_a power_n alone_o have_v effect_v and_o bring_v it_o forth_o and_o therefore_o christ_n in_o bring_v in_o this_o righteousness_n be_v call_v the_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1_o 2d_o and_o admirable_a indeed_o it_o be_v and_o worthy_a 〈◊〉_d serious_a and_o particular_a consideration_n to_o obseruâ—_v how_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o the_o godhead_n mâ—â—nifested_v itself_o and_o wrought_v in_o christ_n fâ—â—_n effect_v and_o bring_v forth_o of_o this_o righteousness_n and_o this_o we_o may_v consider_v in_o 〈◊〉_d particular_a instance_n thereof_o as_o namely_o 1._o inst._n in_o the_o bring_n forth_o of_o hâ—â—_n son_n jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o humane_a natureâ—_n what_o a_o emanation_n and_o irradiation_n of_o thâ—_n divine_a and_o eternal_a power_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v therein_o manifest_v to_o the_o admiâ—ration_n and_o wonder_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n namely_o 1._o in_o that_o a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v anâ—_n bring_v forth_o a_o son_n as_o the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v isa._n 7.14_o this_o be_v impossible_a with_o man_n but_o thing_n that_o be_v impossible_a with_o man_n be_v easy_a with_o god_n and_o therefore_o here_o be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o infinite_a power_n in_o effect_v that_o by_o its_o own_o immediate_a operation_n which_o in_o the_o course_n and_o order_n of_o thing_n as_o to_o man_n be_v impossible_a 2._o in_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n i._n e._n of_o all_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o yet_o without_o sin_n this_o also_o be_v a_o further_a manifestation_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o as_o thing_n stand_v with_o adam_n after_o the_o fall_n be_v altogether_o as_o impossible_a as_o that_o a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v for_o adam_n be_v first_o corrupt_v and_o the_o humane_a nature_n deprave_v by_o sin_n it_o become_v impossible_a in_o the_o way_n of_o ordinary_a generation_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o propagation_n and_o 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eâ—â—ficacy_n a_o man_n one_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o timâ—_n that_o be_v perfect_o clean_a and_o free_a from_o all_o thâ—_n original_a and_o inherent_a corruption_n of_o maâ—_n nature_n and_o one_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woâ—man_n and_o yet_o righteous_a righteous_a above_o what_o adam_n be_v in_o innocency_n and_o abouâ—_o what_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n be_v in_o the_o staâ—â—_n of_o original_a purity_n one_o more_o holy_a thaâ—_n saint_n more_o holy_a than_o angel_n and_o yet_o â—_o man_n with_o all_o the_o infirmity_n of_o man_n nurture_n and_o yet_o bear_v of_o a_o woman_n a_o cleaâ—_n thing_n indeed_o bring_v out_o of_o a_o unclean_a and_o therefore_o this_o holy_a this_o clean_a and_o harmless_a son_n of_o man_n and_o separate_v from_o sinner_n be_v not_o bring_v forth_o in_o a_o way_n of_o ordinary_a generation_n but_o by_o the_o immediate_a energy_n and_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a work_v iâ—_n a_o 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and_o take_v away_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o gospel_n it_o will_v be_v no_o gospel_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v unto_o salvation_n and_o take_v away_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n out_o of_o your_o ministry_n and_o it_o will_v be_v no_o gospel_n ministry_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v a_o save_v ministry_n to_o yourselves_o or_o they_o that_o hear_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o discourse_n of_o or_o concern_v the_o time_n and_o season_n wherein_o god_n do_v justify_v his_o elect_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n wherein_o i._o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n from_o all_o eternity_n ii_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n from_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v fair_o and_o true_o try_v and_o confute_v iii_o the_o true_a time_n search_v out_o and_o state_v according_a to_o scripture_n by_o tho._n taylor_n search_v what_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o time_n the_o 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