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partaker_n of_o it_o and_o the_o evidence_n thereof_o lay_v down_o rom_n 3.19_o 20._o now_o we_o know_v that_o what_o thing_n soever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n therefore_o 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 etc._n etc._n have_v speak_v as_o the_o lord_n have_v help_v i_o as_o to_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o praevious_a way_n to_o it_o i_o now_o come_v to_o open_v the_o complete_n this_o mercy_n in_o a_o poor_a soul_n complete_a justification_n before_o god_n so_o it_o have_v please_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o order_v the_o way_n of_o his_o glorious_a mercy_n to_o poor_a sinner_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o let_v forth_o free_a grace_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n &_o mere_o pardon_v they_o but_o have_v 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of_o righteousness_n make_v over_o to_o they_o by_o faith_n that_o shall_v be_v pardon_v and_o save_v to_o endeavour_v to_o evince_v and_o discover_v the_o necessity_n of_o such_o a_o justification_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o how_o a_o poor_a soul_n come_v to_o be_v invest_v in_o it_o to_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o it_o be_v my_o design_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v gracious_o assist_v in_o this_o ensue_a discourse_n oh_o that_o i_o may_v do_v it_o in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n plain_o convince_o spiritual_o as_o i_o ought_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o prosecute_n hereof_o i_o shall_v first_o show_v that_o righteousness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v attain_v any_o other_o way_n not_o by_o the_o exact_a keep_v of_o the_o law_n so_o as_o to_o commend_v we_o to_o god_n not_o by_o set_v ourselves_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v and_o so_o we_o hope_v god_n will_v accept_v of_o it_o which_o be_v natural_o root_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o i_o 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the_o world_n leave_v they_o in_o unrighteousness_n because_o they_o hold_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o be_v of_o a_o god_n in_o unrighteousness_n even_o the_o wise_a and_o learn_a of_o they_o such_o as_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a verse_n 22._o and_o break_v forth_o into_o idolatry_n and_o all_o abomination_n for_o which_o cause_n god_n give_v they_o up_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 26.28_o at_o the_o 17_o verse_n of_o the_o 2d_o chap._n the_o apostle_n undertake_v the_o jew_n strike_v off_o all_o his_o privilege_n and_o at_o the_o 9th_o verse_n of_o the_o 3d._a chapter_n conclude_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n as_o to_o the_o obtain_v of_o such_o a_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n that_o may_v commend_v either_o to_o god_n what_o then_o be_v we_o who_o be_v jew_n better_o than_o they_o who_o be_v gentile_n no_o in_o no_o wise_a for_o we_o have_v prove_v that_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v all_o under_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o be_v none_o 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measure_n of_o righteousness_n by_o all_o that_o ever_o he_o can_v do_v in_o his_o best_a keep_v the_o law_n as_o may_v commend_v he_o to_o god_n which_o 4_o be_v these_o 1._o every_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n in_o their_o natural_a estate_n be_v under_o the_o law_n 2._o that_o a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n have_v nothing_o to_o boast_v in_o nor_o to_o excuse_v himself_o from_o his_o sin_n or_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o he_o that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v 3._o every_o soul_n in_o the_o world_n be_v under_o guilt_n and_o condemnation_n thou_o all_o the_o world_n may_v be_v guilty_a before_o god_n 4._o every_o soul_n lie_v under_o a_o impossibility_n of_o reach_v to_o such_o a_o justification_n by_o the_o best_a keep_v of_o the_o law_n as_o for_o god_n thereby_o to_o accept_v of_o he_o i_o intend_v briefness_n in_o the_o open_n of_o these_o and_o what_o plainness_n also_o the_o lord_n shall_v help_v i_o with_o this_o be_v a_o 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heart_n we_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o issue_n in_o the_o point_n mark_v that_o word_n gal._n 3.12_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o i_o think_v i_o open_v this_o place_n late_o but_o mark_v it_o well_o the_o law_n require_v of_o every_o one_o and_o therefore_o of_o thou_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v a_o continuance_n without_o intermission_n of_o do_v not_o only_o purpose_v and_o endeavour_v all_o thing_n not_o keep_v nine_o and_o break_v one_o commandment_n not_o keep_v it_o outward_o and_o break_v it_o in_o thy_o thought_n of_o sin_n but_o in_o all_o thing_n or_o curse_v without_o remedy_n by_o the_o law_n the_o law_n can_v give_v you_o no_o remedy_n see_v rom._n 10.5_o for_o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o if_o he_o do_v all_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n not_o purpose_v they_o only_o but_o do_v they_o 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of_o the_o whole_a therefore_o he_o that_o plead_v as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v and_o be_v never_o the_o more_o accept_v that_o he_o be_v no_o murderer_n no_o blasphemer_n no_o thief_n no_o adulterer_n it_o be_v all_o one_o if_o thou_o have_v ever_o have_v a_o unholy_a thought_n in_o thy_o heart_n as_o thou_o have_v have_v thousand_o as_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o law_n thou_o be_v condemn_v if_o this_o indeed_o have_v be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o the_o first_o adam_n that_o if_o thou_o and_o thy_o posterity_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o you_o can_v though_o you_o fail_v in_o some_o part_n yet_o you_o shall_v be_v accept_v then_o this_o have_v be_v a_o good_a plea_n before_o god_n that_o you_o have_v so_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v it_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o the_o covenant_n do_v not_o run_v so_o but_o as_o have_v be_v show_v it_o run_v thus_o here_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n say_v god_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o we_o if_o you_o break_v it_o in_o any_o one_o lest_o part_n of_o it_o and_o but_o once_o you_o be_v condemn_v and_o all_o your_o other_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o you_o this_o say_v be_v prove_v from_o several_a scripture_n and_o i_o think_v it_o be_v the_o hard_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v spiritual_o and_o practical_o convince_v of_o it_o such_o be_v the_o exactness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o it_o admit_v of_o no_o barter_n of_o no_o term_n whatsoever_o it_o still_o cry_v fulfil_v i_o to_o the_o utmost_a or_o die_v 3._o the_o three_o reason_n which_o strike_v off_o all_o hope_n of_o acceptance_n with_o god_n by_o keep_v the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o you_o can_v be_v take_v from_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o those_o very_a duty_n and_o work_n which_o you_o place_v such_o acceptance_n in_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a sinfulness_n in_o every_o such_o duty_n though_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o duty_n be_v good_a yet_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v it_o by_o any_o natural_a man_n be_v whole_o sinful_a yea_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a performance_n of_o any_o regenerate_a soul_n in_o the_o world_n which_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o but_o i_o be_o deal_v with_o the_o natural_a man_n as_o to_o his_o opinion_n of_o his_o good_a keep_v the_o law_n i_o say_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n in_o their_o performance_n the_o principle_n they_o proceed_v from_o be_v whole_o sinful_a viz._n a_o corrupt_a pollute_a heart_n and_o nature_n can_v a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n mat._n 7.18_o can_v a_o corrupt_a fountain_n send_v forth_o sweet_a water_n jam._n 3.11_o no_o more_o can_v a_o corrupt_v defile_v heart_n bring_v forth_o any_o duty_n or_o work_n but_o what_o be_v loathsome_a to_o god_n full_a of_o all_o impurity_n this_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v nor_o consider_v of_o till_o convince_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o he_o rest_v only_o in_o perform_v the_o matter_n and_o bulk_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n but_o with_o what_o heart_n and_o the_o unholinesse_n of_o it_o he_o weight_v not_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v at_o such_o a_o rate_n of_o natural_a man_n that_o they_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15.8_o that_o his_o soul_n hate_v they_o he_o can_v away_o with_o they_o they_o be_v iniquity_n they_o be_v a_o trouble_n to_o he_o isay_n 1_o and_o that_o he_o cast_v they_o back_o as_o dung_n upon_o their_o face_n mal._n 2.3_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v more_o than_o sin_n enough_o in_o that_o best_a keep_v of_o the_o law_n towards_o god_n or_o man_n to_o damn_v a_o soul_n for_o ever_o certain_o a_o soul_n shall_v be_v never_o the_o better_a nor_o at_o all_o accept_v for_o such_o a_o keep_n of_o it_o that_o which_o in_o itself_o have_v sin_n nothing_o but_o sin_n in_o the_o manner_n 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to_o i_o to_o get_v from_o under_o it_o say_v what_o satisfaction_n can_v i_o wretched_a creature_n make_v to_o the_o righteous_a god_n none_o but_o by_o suffer_v what_o infinite_a justice_n will_v lay_v upon_o i_o which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o infinite_a punishment_n oh_o get_v in_o upon_o thy_o conscience_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o great_a god_n to_o lie_v under_o guilt_n to_o have_v no_o plea_n or_o excuse_n by_o the_o law_n leave_v thou_o which_o i_o will_v labour_v to_o prove_v to_o thy_o conscience_n and_o then_o further_o urge_v thou_o which_o be_v the_o import_n of_o the_o next_o point_n observe_v 2._o a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n as_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o boast_v in_o so_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o excuse_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n or_o from_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o he_o which_o be_v draw_v from_o these_o word_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v etc._n etc._n this_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v rom._n 2.1_o therefore_o thou_o be_v inexcusable_a o_o man_n etc._n etc._n speak_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o go_v about_o to_o free_v himself_o and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n against_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n verse_n 2._o reason_n 1._o a_o poor_a sinner_n have_v nothing_o to_o excuse_v himself_o for_o sin_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n because_o the_o law_n be_v good_a and_o righteous_a rom._n 7.12_o therefore_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a just_a and_o good_a say_v paul_n when_o he_o be_v under_o such_o a_o conviction_n of_o sin_v against_o it_o as_o we_o be_v press_v so_o 1_o tim._n 1.8_o but_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v good_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o law_n that_o contain_v glory_n to_o the_o creator_n and_o all_o good_a and_o blessedness_n as_o in_o its_o self_n to_o the_o creature_n a_o law_n that_o be_v full_a of_o all_o wisdom_n and_o blessedness_n take_v care_n for_o the_o good_a blessing_n peace_n order_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n that_o man_n may_v not_o sin_n against_o his_o maker_n nor_o in_o the_o least_o harm_n nor_o think_v to_o do_v so_o his_o fellow_n creature_n so_o that_o its_o proper_a end_n be_v goodness_n preservation_n to_o all_o now_o what_o excuse_n for_o a_o creature_n most_o concern_v in_o the_o good_a of_o it_o for_o sin_v against_o such_o a_o law_n what_o have_v a_o creature_n to_o say_v for_o himself_o how_o inexcusable_a be_v he_o before_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n 2._o god_n write_v this_o holy_a and_o bless_a law_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v a_o public_a person_n whereby_o he_o and_o in_o he_o all_o mankind_n have_v power_n to_o keep_v it_o therefore_o the_o sinner_n have_v no_o excuse_n before_o god_n he_o give_v man_n a_o power_n though_o he_o do_v not_o lay_v a_o necessity_n upon_o his_o will_n but_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o liberty_n of_o it_o but_o man_n corrupt_v himself_o gen._n 6.12_o whereby_o he_o disable_v himself_o from_o keep_v the_o law_n now_o if_o a_o man_n disable_v himself_o it_o can_v be_v no_o rational_a excuse_n for_o neglect_v the_o duty_n so_o that_o his_o mouth_n be_v stop_v as_o to_o any_o plea_n or_o excuse_n before_o the_o lord_n 3._o though_o man_n have_v blur_v and_o deface_v the_o fair_a and_o original_a copy_n of_o this_o holy_a and_o good_a law_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n yet_o god_n give_v it_o forth_o again_o by_o moses_n in_o legible_a character_n one_o end_n wherefore_o be_v to_o leave_v all_o mankind_n without_o excuse_n thereof_o this_o strike_v off_o all_o plea_n for_o the_o sinner_n special_o to_o such_o to_o who_o it_o be_v reveal_v 4._o there_o be_v a_o remnant_n of_o this_o law_n yet_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o adam_n which_o though_o not_o sufficient_a to_o enable_v he_o to_o a_o exact_a performance_n of_o it_o yet_o enough_o to_o leave_v he_o without_o excuse_n so_o paul_n rom._n 2.15_o to_o prove_v this_o point_n we_o be_v now_o upon_o speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o there_o be_v enough_o of_o the_o law_n remain_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n to_o accuse_v he_o when_o he_o do_v evil_a and_o excuse_v he_o so_o far_o as_o he_o do_v right_a though_o man_n by_o habitual_a sin_v do_v much_o stifle_v it_o so_o that_o this_o also_o help_v to_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n and_o to_o leave_v he_o without_o all_o plea_n or_o excuse_n 5._o there_o be_v that_o to_o be_v know_v of_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n that_o
may_v and_o do_v leave_v a_o sinner_n without_o all_o excuse_n for_o sin_v against_o he_o this_o the_o apostle_n argue_v as_o to_o this_o very_a purpose_n rom._n 1.20_o for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n so_o that_o they_o be_v without_o excuse_n etc._n etc._n the_o creature_n can_v not_o say_v we_o will_v make_v ourselves_o thus_o and_o thus_o and_o subsist_v in_o such_o a_o order_n and_o harmony_n therefore_o there_o be_v one_o first_o infinite_a be_v who_o make_v all_o thing_n and_o by_o the_o same_o power_n do_v uphold_v they_o to_o which_o first_o be_v all_o the_o creature_n must_v owe_v their_o homage_n and_o conformity_n now_o though_o such_o a_o glimmer_a of_o light_n can_v never_o suffice_v to_o lead_v a_o soul_n to_o the_o true_a worship_v of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n there_o argue_v yet_o it_o leave_v the_o creature_n without_o excuse_n which_o be_v that_o i_o be_o prove_v from_o it_o 6._o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n do_v sin_n presumtuous_o wilful_o and_o obstinate_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n man_n sin_n be_v not_o so_o much_o from_o his_o weakness_n to_o obey_v the_o law_n though_o weak_a he_o be_v but_o from_o the_o rebellion_n of_o his_o will_n against_o god_n and_o his_o law_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o disobey_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gospel_n also_o now_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n do_v presumptuous_o &_o wilful_o it_o leave_v he_o without_o all_o excuse_n and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o be_v charge_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o word_n that_o their_o sin_n be_v obstinate_a rebellion_n against_o the_o great_a god_n from_o all_o these_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o assertion_n do_v appear_v that_o every_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n be_v without_o all_o excuse_n before_o god_n 7._o as_o the_o creature_n have_v no_o excuse_n for_o his_o sin_n so_o it_o follow_v he_o have_v no_o pretence_n against_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n we_o be_v sure_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n rom._n 2.2_o and_o chap._n 3.4_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o clear_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v that_o be_v what_o ever_o any_o sinner_n may_v dispute_v to_o the_o contrary_a god_n be_v righteous_a when_o he_o judge_v if_o the_o law_n be_v just_a and_o holy_a and_o good_a once_o write_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o have_v a_o power_n to_o have_v keep_v it_o that_o god_n have_v give_v out_o this_o law_n again_o to_o he_o the_o remnant_n of_o it_o in_o his_o heart_n so_o much_o to_o be_v know_v of_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o he_o sin_v presumptuous_o and_o wilful_o against_o god_n and_o so_o bless_v a_o law_n make_v for_o his_o own_o good_a certain_o must_v every_o sinner_n conclude_v the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a when_o he_o judge_v and_o every_o mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v use_v 1_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o no_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n have_v any_o justifiable_a excuse_n for_o his_o sin_n then_o let_v this_o truth_n come_v in_o into_o your_o conscience_n and_o strike_v off_o all_o vain_a pretence_n and_o wretched_a excuse_n when_o you_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n which_o usual_o be_v such_o as_o these_o when_o sinner_n break_v forth_o into_o this_o or_o that_o rebellious_a way_n they_o cry_v oh_o it_o be_v my_o nature_n my_o natural_a disposition_n and_o then_o they_o think_v that_o excuse_v or_o allay_v the_o matter_n whereas_o it_o aggravate_v for_o we_o ourselves_o corrupt_v our_o nature_n say_v another_o i_o have_v be_v so_o accustom_v to_o such_o a_o way_n to_o drink_v to_o excess_n sometime_o to_o swear_v to_o use_v the_o lord_n name_v vain_o and_o as_o a_o byword_n whereas_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_v be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o grievious_a aggravation_n of_o it_o say_v another_o it_o be_v my_o company_n that_o draw_v i_o or_o the_o example_n of_o other_o or_o it_o be_v my_o temptation_n when_o they_o be_v under_o the_o spirit_n that_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n or_o that_o they_o do_v keep_v the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v and_o think_v this_o will_v excuse_v whereas_o nothing_o no_o plea_n that_o ever_o a_o sinful_a deceitful_a heart_n put_v up_o or_o that_o the_o devil_n suggest_v can_v before_o god_n excuse_v any_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n rich_a or_o poor_a know_v or_o ignorant_a from_o the_o exact_a and_o perfect_a keep_n of_o the_o law_n if_o they_o be_v yet_o under_o the_o law_n but_o upon_o one_o transgression_n of_o it_o the_o law_n do_v most_o just_o condemn_v and_o curse_v they_o nothing_o be_v more_o natural_a to_o fall_v man_n under_o sin_n then_o when_o have_v sin_v to_o devise_v a_o excuse_n and_o think_v and_o surmise_v that_o because_o such_o a_o excuse_n will_v be_v take_v by_o his_o own_o blind_a conscience_n therefore_o god_n will_v also_o accept_v of_o it_o &_o so_o flatter_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n till_o his_o iniquity_n be_v find_v to_o be_v hateful_a psal_n 36.2_o thus_o adam_n as_o assoon_o as_o he_o have_v sin_v he_o think_v how_o to_o excuse_v the_o matter_n put_v it_o off_o to_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o woman_n to_o the_o devil_n which_o trade_n sinner_n have_v well_o learn_v and_o have_v drive_v it_o on_o ever_o since_o to_o their_o own_o damnation_n observe_v this_o if_o every_o sinner_n yet_o under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n have_v not_o some_o vain_a pretence_n and_o excuse_n to_o ensilence_n conscience_n and_o foolish_o think_v to_o insinuate_v unto_o god_n he_o or_o she_o must_v needs_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o lord_n see_v all_o their_o pretence_n and_o covert_n to_o be_v damnable_a flatterye_n and_o soul-cheating_n and_o so_o judge_v themselves_o and_o pronounce_v god_n most_o righteous_a if_o he_o damn_v they_o for_o ever_o oh_o therefore_o sinner_n away_o with_o all_o your_o pretence_n no_o more_o excuse_v but_o judge_v and_o go_v to_o the_o great_a god_n and_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n cry_v out_o oh_o i_o be_o a_o transgressor_n the_o law_n condemn_v i_o no_o excuse_n will_v be_v take_v my_o mouth_n be_v now_o stop_v what_o ever_o god_n do_v with_o i_o he_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a if_o i_o be_v go_v to_o hell_n i_o must_v justify_v god_n and_o can_v say_v unto_o he_o why_o do_v thou_o thus_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o a_o poor_a soul_n when_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n open_v sin_n reveal_v the_o law_n lay_v it_o in_o upon_o the_o conscience_n discover_v the_o holiness_n and_o exactness_n of_o his_o justice_n that_o the_o law_n show_v no_o mercy_n but_o cry_v out_o for_o fulfil_v or_o pronounce_v absolute_a condemnation_n than_o i_o say_v a_o sinner_n cry_v out_o oh_o i_o be_o cast_v by_o the_o law_n i_o be_o go_v by_o the_o law_n all_o my_o plea_n be_v find_v too_o light_a all_z my_o endeavour_n to_o keep_v it_o be_v worth_a nothing_o if_o guilty_a in_o the_o least_o while_o i_o be_o under_o the_o law_n i_o must_v find_v out_o a_o righteousness_n else_o where_o another_o way_n or_o condemnation_n just_a condemnation_n be_v my_o portion_n for_o ever_o here_o be_v the_o first_o stroke_n of_o a_o convince_a sinner_n when_o god_n be_v out_v he_o from_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o covert_n or_o excuse_n and_o bring_v he_o naked_a to_o put_v on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n free_o hold_v out_o in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o work_n in_o hand_n 2._o if_o no_o excuse_n can_v be_v hear_v or_o take_v for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n for_o but_o one_o breach_n of_o it_o but_o every_o mouth_n be_v stop_v how_o much_o less_o will_v any_o excuse_n be_v take_v for_o withstand_v the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n say_v our_o bless_a lord_n if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n that_o be_v not_o so_o great_a sin_n and_o condemnation_n but_o now_o they_o have_v no_o cloak_n nor_o excuse_n for_o their_o sin_n if_o a_o righteous_a law_n leave_v all_o the_o world_n without_o excuse_n much_o more_o a_o gospel_n that_o offer_v free_a grace_n and_o pardon_v and_o righteousness_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o any_o sinner_n condemn_v by_o the_o law_n that_o will_v come_v in_o as_o so_o condemn_v and_o accept_v of_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o righteousness_n by_o he_o but_o that_o i_o may_v yet_o a_o little_o further_a labour_n to_o bring_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o guilt_n upon_o the_o soul_n i_o shall_v prove_v every_o soul_n guilty_a before_o god_n of_o the_o
25._o woe_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n for_o you_o make_v clean_o the_o out_o side_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n but_o with_o they_o be_v full_a of_o extortion_n and_o excess_n so_o with_o the_o same_o woe_n pronounce_v verse_n 27._o you_o be_v like_a unto_o white_v sepulchre_n which_o indeed_o appear_v beautiful_a outward_a but_o be_v within_o full_a of_o dead_a man_n bone_n and_o of_o all_o uncleanness_n verse_n 28._o even_o so_o also_o you_o outward_o appear_v righteous_a unto_o man_n but_o within_o you_o be_v full_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o iniquity_n mark_v the_o lord_n word_n within_o you_o be_v thus_o and_o thus_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v god_n regard_v not_o what_o you_o be_v outward_o and_o your_o observe_v the_o law_n with_o the_o outward_a man_n see_v you_o have_v abundance_n of_o all_o iniquity_n within_o which_o every_o unregenerate_a soul_n in_o the_o world_n have_v so_o you_o may_v see_v that_o a_o outward_a keep_n of_o the_o law_n 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