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
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
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 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it_o have_v its_o accomplishment_n and_o fulfil_n in_o he_o first_o and_o first_o for_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n that_o have_v its_o accomplishment_n and_o be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n all_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n all_o the_o sacrifice_n with_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o their_o blood_n all_o the_o service_n and_o ceremony_n look_v and_o point_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o they_o all_o and_o in_o who_o they_o have_v their_o accomplishment_n perfection_n and_o end_n as_o job_n 1.17_o for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n grace_n i._n e._n all_o that_o grace_n of_o justification_n typify_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o sprinkling_n of_o blood_n and_o all_o that_o grace_n that_o be_v shadow_v out_o by_o the_o national_a election_n adoption_n and_o glory_n all_o that_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n typify_v and_o shadow_v out_o by_o circumcision_n and_o the_o various_a wash_n under_o the_o law_n all_o 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which_o be_v add_v in_o that_o moysaicall_a law_n and_o dispensation_n and_o that_o because_o of_o sin_n or_o transgression_n as_o rom._n 5.20_o and_o gal._n 3.19_o and_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o that_o people_n particular_o as_o that_o by_o which_o they_o shall_v expect_v righteousness_n and_o life_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o that_o people_n in_o the_o moysaicall_a dispensation_n be_v though_o more_o dark_a and_o shadowy_a a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o i_o say_v the_o moral_a law_n be_v add_v because_o of_o sin_n now_o as_o to_o the_o moral_a law_n christ_n be_v also_o the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o it_o have_v its_o perfection_n and_o accomplishment_n only_o in_o christ_n actual_o and_o also_o in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v virtual_o now_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v here_o main_o and_o principal_o intend_v be_v plain_a in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n now_o there_o be_v 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