1_o argument_n it_o be_v most_o plain_a from_o the_o context_v v_o 19_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o law_n by_o whicâ—_n every_o mouth_n be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n iâ—_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n now_o the_o gentile_n can_v not_o have_v their_o mouth_n stop_v and_o become_v guilty_a before_o god_n by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n for_o the_o gentile_n have_v no_o knowledge_n oâ—_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n neither_o can_v they_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o light_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n direct_v they_o to_o any_o such_o law_n nor_o be_v the_o gentile_n under_o any_o obligation_n unto_o that_o law_n otherwise_o than_o as_o any_o of_o they_o be_v proseylite_n to_o the_o jewish_a church_n neither_o can_v their_o conscience_n either_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v they_o in_o observe_v or_o not_o observe_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n they_o can_v have_v no_o conscience_n of_o sin_n in_o that_o respect_n for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n but_o the_o moral_a law_n they_o have_v the_o work_n of_o it_o write_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o rom._n 2.14_o 15._o do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o very_a gentile_n and_o do_v leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n before_o god_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v rom._n 1.19_o 20_o 21._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chap._n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n only_o by_o which_o every_o mouth_n be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n i._n e._n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o but_o the_o moral_a law_n principal_o of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v as_o in_o the_o text_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n 2_o argu._n it_o be_v also_o as_o plain_a from_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o text_n that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o law_n by_o which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n bring_v it_o in_o immediate_o and_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o breath_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n therefore_o whilst_o the_o aposte_n say_v by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o then_o add_v that_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v plain_a what_o law_n he_o mean_v namely_o the_o same_o law_n by_o which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n now_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n for_o though_o in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n there_o be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n in_o that_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n wash_n and_o typical_a service_n do_v take_v it_o for_o grant_v and_o every_o man_n attend_v the_o service_n of_o that_o law_n do_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la acknowledge_v himself_o a_o sinner_n or_o else_o to_o what_o end_n be_v his_o sacrifice_n if_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n to_o be_v purge_v yet_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v convince_v the_o conscience_n and_o show_v a_o man_n wherein_o he_o have_v sin_v for_o this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o light_n thereof_o shine_v in_o the_o conscience_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.7_o nay_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v now_o the_o law_n which_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v be_v not_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o exod_a 20.17_o and_o therefore_o the_o text_n must_v be_v interpret_v and_o understand_v not_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o but_o also_o and_o more_o especial_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o as_o much_o as_o by_o this_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o this_o law_n every_o mouth_n be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n so_o that_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v deny_v to_o man_n not_o only_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o also_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o a_o man_n can_v no_o more_o be_v justify_v now_o by_o good_a work_n either_o internal_a or_o external_n or_o both_o do_v in_o obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n than_o the_o jew_n than_o be_v by_o their_o observance_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o as_o it_o become_v sin_n in_o the_o jew_n to_o seek_v justification_n and_o righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o moral_a law_n both_o and_o the_o stumble_a stone_n to_o their_o perdition_n and_o damnation_n as_o rom._n 9.31_o 32._o so_o it_o do_v as_o much_o now_o become_v sin_n to_o any_o man_n under_o heaven_n to_o seek_v righteousness_n and_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o they_o be_v or_o can_v be_v perform_v by_o he_o and_o if_o persist_v in_o will_v prove_v the_o stumble_a stone_n to_o his_o perdition_n gala._n 5.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o have_v thus_o do_v with_o the_o open_n of_o the_o doctrine_n we_o proceed_v to_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o namely_o to_o show_v why_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n and_o they_o be_v these_o two_o first_o reason_n because_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n subjoin_v in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o here_o be_v render_v knowledge_n be_v a_o thorough_a and_o convince_a knowledge_n which_o leave_v a_o man_n under_o such_o a_o conviction_n as_o he_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v himself_o a_o sinner_n and_o to_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o knowledge_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n that_o he_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n and_o no_o man_n can_v have_v this_o conviction_n and_o knowledge_n but_o by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n holy_a law_n that_o he_o have_v transgress_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n as_o rom._n 7.7_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n and_o again_o rom._n 7.8_o 9_o for_o without_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v dead_a that_o be_v it_o stir_v not_o it_o trouble_v not_o my_o conscience_n but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v siâ—_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v i._n e._n i_o be_v in_o a_o whole_a and_o safe_a condition_n once_o without_o the_o law_n and_o nothing_o trouble_v my_o conscience_n but_o all_o be_v quiet_a and_o secure_a as_o if_o i_o have_v no_o sin_n and_o waâ—_n in_o no_o danger_n but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v i._n e._n god_n bring_v the_o law_n home_o to_o my_o conscience_n so_o that_o i_o see_v the_o convince_a light_n and_o feel_v the_o terrify_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n in_o my_o conscience_n than_o sin_n revive_v i._n e._n lift_v up_o itself_o and_o make_v i_o find_v and_o feel_v my_o guilt_n and_o the_o condemn_a power_n and_o strength_n that_o sin_n have_v over_o i_o by_o the_o law_n for_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o and_o i_o die_v i._n e._n as_o to_o all_o my_o hope_n and_o confidence_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o so_o that_o i_o become_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n without_o any_o life_n or_o hope_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o and_o the_o argument_n lie_v plain_a that_o law_n by_o which_o every_o man_n be_v convince_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o condemn_v as_o a_o guilty_a person_n before_o god_n by_o that_o law_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o it_o can_v no_o man_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o condemnation_n and_o justification_n be_v as_o direct_o contrary_a and_o inconsistent_a each_o with_o other_o as_o life_n and_o death_n be_v therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n can_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v because_o by_o the_o law_n all_o flesh_n be_v condemn_v and_o find_v guilty_a before_o god_n upon_o this_o account_n the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o of_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3.7_o and_o 9_o v_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v the_o ministration_n of_o life_n and_o justification_n now_o if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n find_v since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n that_o be_v not_o a_o sinner_n and_o guilty_a by_o the_o law_n and_o unto_o who_o by_o the_o law_n there_o can_v be_v no_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 or_o angel_n for_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o none_o other_o be_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o better_a great_a and_o more_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a righteousness_n than_o any_o other_o that_o may_v have_v be_v or_o may_v be_v pretend_v unto_o by_o man_n or_o angel_n for_o it_o have_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n 1._o now_o let_v we_o consider_v man_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o what_o righteousness_n he_o may_v have_v pretend_v or_o may_v pretend_v unto_o and_o certain_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n be_v a_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a creature_n the_o high_a and_o top_n of_o god_n creation_n in_o this_o low_a world_n he_o be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o god_n have_v 〈◊〉_d he_o under_o a_o excellent_a law_n spiritual_n holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o this_o law_n be_v write_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o have_v a_o original_a righteousness_n and_o integrity_n of_o nature_n conformeâ—_n and_o agreeable_a to_o this_o law_n and_o a_o ability_n thereby_o to_o have_v keep_v and_o fulfil_v all_o thâ—_n righteousness_n thereof_o now_o if_o this_o excellent_a person_n have_v keep_v and_o not_o transgress_v this_o excellent_a law_n he_o and_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o have_v be_v righteous_a and_o live_v thereby_o a_o rom._n 10.5_o for_o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o but_o yet_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 a_o great_a better_a more_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a righteousness_n than_o that_o of_o adam_n can_v have_v be_v if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v but_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n for_o that_o can_v have_v be_v but_o a_o man_n righteousness_n it_o can_v have_v rise_v no_o high_o it_o can_v have_v be_v call_v by_o no_o great_a name_n than_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n but_o now_o here_o be_v a_o righteousness_n bring_v in_o by_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o to_o we_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o person_n work_v out_o this_o righteousness_n for_o we_o be_v god_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n have_v add_v a_o infinite_a dignity_n and_o glory_n to_o it_o by_o the_o dignity_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o person_n as_o have_v be_v show_v so_o that_o as_o christ_n be_v a_o more_o excellent_a person_n than_o the_o first_o adam_n his_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n in_o fulfil_v the_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o more_o excellent_a righteousness_n than_o that_o of_o adam_n or_o all_o other_o man_n can_v have_v be_v if_o adam_n and_o they_o in_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n for_o that_o have_v be_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n but_o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n oh_o the_o admirable_a work_n and_o contrivance_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n towards_o his_o elect_n that_o have_v lose_v righteousness_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o all_o hope_n and_o possibility_n of_o it_o by_o work_n they_o have_v gain_v a_o great_a better_a and_o more_o excellent_a righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o lose_v that_o which_o will_v have_v be_v at_o best_a but_o a_o man_n righteousness_n but_o they_o have_v gain_v by_o that_o loss_n and_o obtain_v by_o faith_n that_o which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o poor_a believer_n have_v a_o better_a righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n than_o adam_n have_v or_o can_v have_v have_v in_o innocency_n or_o that_o themselves_o can_v have_v have_v if_o they_o have_v never_o sin_v and_o hereby_o indeed_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n have_v bruise_v the_o head_n or_o head-plat_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n the_o deviâ—_n in_o bring_v in_o a_o better_a righteousness_n 2._o and_o let_v we_o also_o consider_v the_o glorious_a angel_n of_o heaven_n the_o elect_a angel_n anâ—_n what_o righteousness_n they_o be_v justify_v anâ—_n stand_v before_o the_o holy_a god_n in_o and_o so_o far_a aâ—_n we_o can_v look_v into_o this_o matter_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o do_v not_o appeaâ—â—hat_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n aâ—_n we_o be_v for_o they_o never_o sin_v as_o we_o all_o do_v 〈◊〉_d adam_n and_o need_v no_o redeemer_n to_o redeem_v they_o by_o his_o blood_n as_o we_o do_v and_o â—hrist_n take_v not_o upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n â—â—at_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o heb._n 2.16_o â—nd_v therefore_o as_o christ_n take_v not_o their_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d stand_v not_o in_o their_o stead_n to_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o law_n for_o they_o under_o which_o 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v but_o they_o have_v fulfil_v and_o â—ne_a the_o will_n of_o god_n their_o creator_n as_o psal._n â—3_n 20_o bless_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o angel_n that_o 〈◊〉_d in_o strength_n that_o do_v his_o commandment_n â—â—â—kning_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n and_o again_o â—â—_o 21_o you_o minister_n that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d that_o for_o aught_o that_o do_v appear_v these_o hoâ—â—_n angel_n stand_v before_o god_n and_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o own_o personal_a and_o perfect_a obeâ—â—â—nce_n to_o the_o law_n of_o their_o creator_n and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d own_o righteousness_n indeed_o they_o need_v a_o saviour_n to_o prevent_v their_o fall_n and_o to_o confirm_v they_o in_o that_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o glory_n wherein_o they_o be_v at_o first_o create_v and_o make_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n they_o have_v their_o confirmation_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n and_o from_o their_o election_n in_o christ_n the_o common_a head_n of_o all_o god_n elect_v both_o among_o angel_n and_o man_n eph._n 1.10_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n they_o be_v our_o brethren_n and_o fellow_n servant_n as_o rev._n 22.9_o brethren_n they_o be_v though_o indeed_o our_o elder_a brethren_n in_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o we_o and_o have_v their_o election_n and_o confirmation_n in_o christ_n apparent_o manifest_v before_o we_o for_o their_o election_n and_o confirmation_n in_o christ_n appear_v upon_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o angelâ—_n that_o sin_v and_o before_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n whereas_o our_o election_n and_o redemption_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n be_v not_o manifest_v nor_o do_v at_o all_o appear_v till_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o then_o it_o begin_v to_o break_v forth_o and_o appear_v in_o the_o first_o promise_n gen._n 3.15_o so_o that_o they_o be_v our_o elder_a brethren_n yet_o our_o brethren_n in_o christ_n but_o so_o that_o christ_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o be_v
psam_fw-la 130.3_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v in_o his_o sight_n to_o show_v that_o whatsoever_o man_n may_v be_v in_o his_o own_o sight_n or_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o man_n like_o himself_o yet_o in_o god_n sight_n no_o flesh_n shall_v or_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o as_o in_o condemnation_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n first_o a_o fix_v of_o the_o gild_n and_o therefore_o we_o say_v when_o a_o person_n be_v find_v guilty_a he_o be_v condemn_v so_o rom._n 3.19_o that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n 2_o a_o bind_v or_o obligation_n unto_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v death_n and_o therefore_o we_o say_v of_o a_o criminal_a when_o he_o be_v bring_v in_o guilty_a that_o he_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n because_o the_o obligation_n unto_o punishment_n be_v now_o fix_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o must_v inevitable_o suffer_v death_n which_o be_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o his_o offence_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n employ_v in_o justification_n first_o a_o just_a discharge_n and_o acquitment_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n he_o that_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o guilty_a in_o god_n sight_n his_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o he_o and_o ps._n 32_o 1_o 2._o where_o david_n describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o justify_v person_n say_v bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n 3_o there_o be_v also_o a_o dissolve_v and_o make_v void_a and_o null_n the_o obligation_n unto_o punishment_n so_o that_o a_o justify_v person_n be_v no_o more_o in_o danger_n of_o that_o death_n which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n nor_o of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n to_o every_o sin_n the_o least_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a therefore_o as_o condemnation_n be_v call_v death_n because_o of_o the_o obligation_n unto_o punishment_n so_o justification_n be_v call_v life_n because_o of_o the_o dissolve_v and_o make_v void_a that_o obligation_n so_o john_n 5.24_o where_o the_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n i._n e._n from_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n which_o be_v death_n to_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v life_n and_o rom._n 5.18_o it_o be_v call_v justification_n of_o life_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n i._n e._n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n for_o justification_n be_v his_o life_n 3_o but_o there_o be_v yet_o somewhat_o more_o employ_v in_o this_o word_n justify_v and_o that_o be_v a_o positive_a righteousness_n answer_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o utmost_a extent_n and_o demand_n of_o it_o for_o though_o non_fw-la imputation_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n make_v a_o man_n no_o more_o a_o sinner_n nor_o guilty_a before_o god_n yet_o to_o make_v he_o a_o righteous_a person_n in_o god_n sight_n there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o positive_a righteousness_n for_o as_o it_o can_v consist_v with_o the_o perfect_a justice_n of_o god_n to_o justify_v a_o man_n without_o righteousness_n so_o it_o can_v consist_v with_o his_o veracity_n and_o justice_n to_o justify_v any_o man_n without_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n such_o as_o be_v commensurate_a and_o adequate_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o law_n for_o otherwise_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v make_v void_a even_o by_o faith_n itself_o contrary_a to_o rom._n 3.31_o and_o to_o speak_v with_o holy_a reverence_n as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v so_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o be_v unjust_a which_o he_o shall_v be_v shall_v he_o justify_v any_o man_n by_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o foolish_a vain_a and_o wicked_a imagination_n in_o any_o person_n to_o think_v or_o affirm_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n without_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o this_o i_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v from_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n that_o he_o which_o have_v not_o a_o better_a righteousness_n than_o his_o own_o neither_o be_v nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o whoever_o he_o be_v who_o affim_v the_o contrary_a let_v he_o answer_v it_o for_o sure_o i_o be_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n as_o it_o iâ—_n write_v rom._n 2.2_o and_o again_o rom._n 3.4_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n thaâ—_n thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n anâ—_n may_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v 3._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v and_o what_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o the_o deed_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n ans._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o need_v of_o the_o law_n of_o or_o by_o or_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_n operation_n or_o deedâ—_n do_v imply_v all_o sort_n of_o work_n deed_n or_o operatiâ—ons_n internal_a and_o external_n 1_o there_o be_v internal_a deed_n and_o operatiâ—ons_n deed_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n within_o work_v of_o the_o inward_a man_n wherein_o thâ—_n inward_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o mind_n thâ—_n conscience_n the_o understanding_n the_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v operative_a and_o work_v in_o thâ—_n sight_n of_o god_n before_o who_o our_o spirit_n arâ—_n naked_a and_o bare_a heb._n 4.13_o and_o there_o arâ—_n internal_a virtue_n and_o habit_n and_o these_o be_v opâ—â—rative_a within_o and_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n be_v spiâ—ritual_a and_o reach_v the_o inward_a man_n yea_o thâ—_n very_a thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o the_o hearâ—_n and_o than_o inward_a disposition_n inclination_n and_o habit_n rom._n 7.7_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n if_o the_o law_n have_v not_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v 2._o there_o be_v external_a deed_n the_o outward_a action_n and_o deed_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o light_n and_o conversation_n which_o shall_v all_o be_v regulate_v and_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o inward_a and_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n to_o the_o inward_a frame_n of_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o imagination_n thought_n principle_n habit_n affection_n intention_n and_o design_n thereof_o and_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n in_o all_o a_o man_n external_a action_n word_n and_o deed_n together_o with_o the_o nature_n and_o tendency_n of_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n true_a or_o false_a sincere_a or_o feign_a so_o act_v 5.3_o 4_o 9_o and_o act_n 8.20_o 21._o 2_o chron._n 25.2_o ezek._n 33.31_o 32._o so_o that_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o the_o inward_a qualification_n and_o inherent_a virtue_n and_o goodness_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n together_o with_o all_o the_o external_a action_n of_o his_o life_n do_v in_o the_o utmost_a conformity_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n that_o man_n can_v reach_v unto_o by_o these_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n whether_o internal_a or_o external_a there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n quest._n but_o the_o great_a question_n be_v what_o law_n be_v here_o mean_v whether_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o or_o the_o moral_a law_n also_o those_o that_o be_v unsound_a in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n do_v contend_v that_o by_o the_o law_n here_o be_v only_o mean_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n here_o and_o in_o other_o place_n contend_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o this_o point_n of_o justification_n speak_v only_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o so_o far_o they_o yield_v that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n indeed_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v not_o here_o exclude_v from_o the_o matter_n of_o man_n justification_n insinuate_v thereby_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n by_o good_a work_n do_v in_o confirmity_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n ans._n in_o answer_v whereunto_o we_o do_v affirm_v and_o shall_v plain_o prove_v that_o not_o the_o ceremoâ—nial_a law_n only_o but_o the_o moral_a law_n also_o yeâ—_n main_o and_o principal_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o law_n unto_o the_o work_n or_o deed_n whereof_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n iâ—_n deny_v to_o every_o man_n be_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o not_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o though_o it_o iâ—_n true_a also_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o this_o wâ—_n prove_v by_o two_o argumenr_n
attempt_n and_o therefore_o beware_v and_o take_v heed_n of_o it_o it_o be_v disobedience_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n 1_o pet._n 2.6_o 7_o 8._o verse_n this_o be_v spiritual_a wickedness_n and_o therefore_o great_a spiritual_a wickedness_n be_v that_o which_o have_v in_o it_o spirit_n of_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o more_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a we_o see_v by_o experience_n a_o little_a quantity_n of_o spirit_n extract_v by_o art_n have_v much_o more_o vigour_n and_o strength_n in_o it_o than_o a_o far_o large_a quantity_n in_o the_o common_a bulk_n where_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o unite_v but_o dissipate_v in_o the_o common_a matter_n vis_fw-la unita_fw-la fortior_fw-la here_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o many_o sin_n unite_v in_o one_o in_o this_o go_n about_o to_o establish_v a_o man_n own_o righteousness_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o 1_o st_z here_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n not_o 〈◊〉_d invincible_a ignorance_n for_o that_o can_v be_v iâ—â—puted_v as_o sin_n to_o any_o but_o of_o wilful_a or_o willing_a ignorance_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n reprove_v thâ—_n scoffer_n of_o the_o last_o time_n 2_o pet._n 3.5_o 〈◊〉_d this_o they_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a of_o etc._n etc._n theâ—_n may_v have_v know_v if_o they_o will_v but_o theâ—_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o know_v they_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v ignorant_a that_o so_o they_o may_v scoff_n thâ—_n more_o free_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n and_o so_o here_o man_n be_v willing_o ignorant_a oâ—_n god_n righteousness_n that_o they_o may_v establish_v their_o own_o so_o rom._n 10.3_o for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v abouâ—_n to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o v_o 2._o for_o i_o bear_v they_o record_v they_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n this_o ignorance_n and_o want_n of_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d they_o 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 rebel_v and_o set_v themselves_o against_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n from_o the_o enmity_n of_o their_o carnal_a mind_n and_o christ_n say_v unto_o this_o generation_n of_o man_n john_n 5.40_o and_o you_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n 3._o here_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o pride_n go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o they_o submit_v not_o themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n here_o be_v the_o pride_n of_o man_n heart_n he_o will_v exalt_v himself_o he_o will_v have_v somewhat_o of_o his_o own_o he_o will_v exalt_v his_o own_o righteousness_n against_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o such_o be_v the_o pride_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n that_o if_o he_o can_v have_v righteousness_n and_o life_n in_o himself_o he_o will_v not_o be_v behold_v to_o another_o for_o it_o and_o if_o leave_v to_o himself_o will_v rather_o perish_v eternal_o than_o go_v out_o of_o himself_o to_o seek_v righteousness_n and_o life_n in_o christ._n 4_o lie_n here_o also_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o obstinacy_n anâ—_n wilful_a refuse_v and_o reject_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n though_o infinite_o beâ—ter_o than_o their_o own_o and_o persist_v therein_o in_o opposition_n to_o all_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o god_n word_n and_o those_o conviction_n of_o the_o spirit_n fasten_v thereby_o upon_o their_o mind_n as_o the_o holy_a man_n stephen_n tell_v they_o plain_o act_n 7.51_o you_o stiff-necked_a and_o uncircumcised_a iâ—_n heart_n and_o ear_n you_o do_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o your_o father_n do_v so_o do_v you_o so_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n with_o some_o other_o which_o may_v be_v mention_v do_v make_v it_o plain_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o very_a sinful_a and_o wicked_a attempt_n in_o man_n to_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o 3._o it_o be_v also_o a_o very_a dangerous_a attempt_n none_o can_v engage_v in_o this_o attempt_n but_o with_o the_o utmost_a peril_n and_o loss_n of_o his_o soul_n if_o persist_v in_o a_o man_n own_o righteousness_n be_v a_o stumble_a stone_n at_o which_o they_o stumble_v and_o so_o fall_v and_o perish_v eternal_o so_o fall_v upon_o that_o stone_n which_o break_v they_o to_o piece_n and_o provoke_v till_o it_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o grind_v they_o to_o powder_v namely_o christ_n the_o foundation_n stone_n in_o zion_n so_o rom._n 9.32_o for_o theâ—_n stumble_v at_o that_o stumble_a stone_n as_o it_o be_v write_v behold_v i_o lie_v in_o in_o zion_n a_o stumble_a stone_n and_o rock_n of_o offence_n but_o who_o be_v they_o that_o stumble_v but_o those_o that_o seek_v not_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o wherefore_o do_v they_o stumble_v at_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n but_o because_o they_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o their_o zeal_n their_o madness_n for_o a_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o make_v they_o blind_a and_o not_o able_a to_o see_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n make_v they_o enemy_n unto_o and_o hater_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o in_o all_o the_o world_n none_o such_o enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o these_o none_o such_o inveterate_a persecutor_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n and_o that_o speak_v against_o the_o thing_n preach_v by_o they_o as_o these_o man_n do_v contradict_v and_o blaspheme_v act._n 13.45_o 1_o thes._n 2.15_o 16._o their_o zeal_n for_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o make_v they_o exceed_o mad_a rage_a and_o foam_v out_o their_o own_o shame_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n viz._n the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n alone_o without_o the_o deed_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n use._n 3._o this_o doctrine_n speak_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n and_o that_o first_o to_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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