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justice_n of_o those_o severe_a execution_n of_o god_n upon_o heathen_a nation_n who_o have_v no_o scripture_n nor_o write_a law_n to_o sin_n against_o they_o sin_v against_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n etc._n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n who_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n because_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o for_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n the_o judgement_n and_o calamity_n public_a national_a private_a personal_a bring_v upon_o any_o of_o mankind_n in_o several_a age_n be_v evidence_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n against_o they_o and_o therefore_o proof_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o guiltiness_n against_o god_n otherwise_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a will_v not_o bring_v these_o evil_n upon_o they_o and_o among_o the_o rest_n the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o universal_a declaration_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o mankind_n for_o sin_n if_o any_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o all_o other_o evil_n yet_o this_o alone_a will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o their_o sinfulness_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o adam_n and_o in_o he_o to_o each_o particular_a person_n of_o his_o posterity_n soon_o after_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o they_o have_v sin_v in_o he_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n 19_o and_o death_n by_o sin_n 12._o and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v every_o dead_a corpse_n every_o funeral_n that_o you_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o all_o the_o person_n that_o have_v die_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o this_o day_n have_v by_o their_o death_n manifest_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n and_o man_n guiltiness_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o though_o through_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o death_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o blessing_n and_o make_v a_o inlet_n or_o entrance_n into_o everlasting_a life_n yet_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o sin_n and_o sin_n be_v the_o original_n of_o it_o in_o special_a the_o heathen_n who_o have_v not_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n so_o full_o reveal_v to_o they_o as_o those_o within_o the_o church_n yet_o have_v the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o sin_v against_o that_o light_n and_o law_n be_v just_o punish_v for_o they_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n this_o common_a light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n und_fw-ge they_o by_o oppose_v their_o will_n and_o lust_n against_o it_o and_o so_o not_o follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o it_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o cross_v that_o light_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o they_o 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defile_v therefore_o i_o do_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n thereof_o upon_o it_o and_o the_o land_n itself_o vomit_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n the_o lord_n threaten_v divers_a grievous_a judgement_n by_o the_o prophet_n amos_n against_o many_o heathen_a nation_n 2._o syria_n the_o philistine_n tyrus_n edom_n ammon_n moab_n all_o the_o misery_n of_o war_n bring_v upon_o heathen_a nation_n what_o be_v they_o but_o revelation_n and_o real_a demonstration_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n for_o their_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o ruine_n of_o the_o babylonish_n monarchy_n by_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n of_o the_o persian_a by_o the_o macedonian_n and_o grecian_n the_o macedonian_n by_o the_o roman_n of_o the_o roman_a by_o the_o saracen_n and_o turk_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o divers_a northern_a nation_n on_o the_o other_o these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o heathen_n for_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n so_o i_o conceive_v the_o cruel_a spaniard_n be_v unjust_a executioner_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o poor_a indian_n or_o american_n for_o their_o sin_n against_o the_o same_o common_a light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o lord_n execute_v just_a judgement_n by_o wicked_a man_n yea_o by_o devil_n who_o aim_v not_o at_o all_o at_o the_o lord_n end_n but_o either_o delight_n to_o exercise_v their_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n or_o act_v thus_o to_o make_v a_o full_a conquest_n and_o utter_o disable_v a_o people_n to_o make_v head_n again_o three_o 3_o this_o may_v clear_o convince_v we_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o christian_n be_v far_o more_o heinous_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o infidel_n and_o heathen_n because_o they_o sin_n against_o the_o same_o law_n
actual_a 18._o either_o of_o commission_n or_o omission_n in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n and_o peter_n say_v he_o be_v a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n who_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o that_o he_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a these_o and_o the_o like_a passage_n compare_v with_o that_o place_n prove_v that_o he_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n for_o be_v as_o be_v say_v make_v under_o the_o law_n it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v fulfil_v it_o that_o he_o may_v approve_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o just_a one_o know_v no_o sin_n a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n etc._n etc._n because_o every_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o be_v against_o the_o law_n be_v sin_n whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o râ—le_n of_o the_o law_n whatsoever_o be_v defective_a and_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o perfect_a purity_n of_o the_o law_n be_v sin_n and_o therefore_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o be_v find_v to_o be_v without_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o in_o sacrifice_n and_o pour_v forth_o his_o blood_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v most_o clear_a that_o he_o perform_v full_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o this_o be_v necessary_a 1._o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o perfect_a high_a priest_n the_o priest_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v without_o outward_a blemish_n in_o his_o person_n or_o body_n 21._o no_o man_n that_o have_v a_o blemish_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n shall_v come_v nigh_o to_o offer_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v by_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n there_o be_v a_o severe_a threaten_n against_o any_o of_o aaron_n posterity_n 3._o if_o have_v any_o legal_a uncleanness_n upon_o they_o they_o shall_v presume_v to_o meddle_v with_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n suppose_v they_o be_v pollute_v with_o leprosy_n or_o a_o run_a issue_n or_o by_o touch_v a_o other_o that_o be_v unclean_a etc._n etc._n this_o figure_v the_o perfect_a purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a and_o eternal_a highpriest_n who_o be_v to_o offer_v up_o himself_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o such_o a_o highpriest_n become_v we_o 27._o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n who_o need_v not_o daily_o as_o those_o high_a priest_n to_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n first_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o then_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n for_o this_o he_o do_v once_o when_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o he_o be_v a_o highpriest_n holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o whereas_o the_o high-priest_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v subject_a to_o sin_n and_o therefore_o need_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o their_o own_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o people_n he_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n offer_v not_o need_v not_o to_o offer_v for_o any_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o they_o offer_v daily_o often_o renew_v their_o offering_n because_o they_o be_v imperfect_a and_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o perfect_a offering_n of_o christ_n but_o he_o offer_v himself_o once_o for_o all_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n his_o sacrifice_n be_v most_o perfect_a and_o complete_a never_o to_o be_v renew_v 2._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v perform_v full_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o pure_a offering_n a_o spotless_a sacrifice_n to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n 14._o offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n that_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n blood_n may_v reach_v to_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o purge_v the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n from_o sin_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n without_o spot_n as_o one_o who_o the_o law_n can_v not_o charge_v with_o the_o least_o aberration_n or_o swerve_v from_o the_o perfect_a purity_n of_o it_o the_o second_o particular_a note_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n by_o fulfil_v the_o law_n do_v establish_v it_o here_o we_o may_v consider_v first_o that_o god_n give_v man_n his_o law_n in_o the_o creation_n write_v a_o perfect_a law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o first_o man_n and_o woman_n god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n 27._o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v he_o he_o male_a and_o female_a create_v he_o they_o now_o what_o be_v this_o frame_n of_o man_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o the_o fashion_v of_o his_o heart_n and_o 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a_o pattern_n of_o holiness_n to_o man_n and_o woman_n so_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o so_o that_o the_o least_o want_n of_o love_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n the_o least_o defect_n in_o love_n be_v condemn_v the_o least_o inclination_n contrary_a to_o love_n be_v forbid_v then_o again_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o right_a order_n of_o the_o affection_n in_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n be_v against_o the_o law_n for_o the_o law_n command_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o the_o mind_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n that_o of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v the_o second_o and_o therefore_o love_v to_o god_n be_v to_o hold_v the_o chief_a place_n and_o so_o the_o weighty_a and_o principal_a duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n scil_n those_o towards_o god_n be_v to_o be_v look_v at_o as_o the_o principal_a and_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v to_o 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now_o the_o very_a inclination_n to_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o sinful_a every_o inclination_n to_o distrust_n to_o idolatry_n superstition_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o natural_o dwell_v in_o every_o one_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n propagate_v from_o adam_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n cross_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o law_n in_o every_o point_n in_o every_o iota_fw-la or_o title_n 3._o all_o omission_n of_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n 4._o all_o commission_n of_o sin_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n every_o evil_a thought_n every_o vain_a thought_n every_o profane_a â—ngodly_a obscene_a unchaste_a malicious_a speech_n every_o idle_a word_n every_o action_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n grosser_n action_n look_n gesture_n and_o as_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o perfection_n 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penalty_n upon_o every_o one_o 3._o consider_v the_o perfect_a god_n the_o infinite_a justice_n holiness_n purity_n majesty_n of_o god_n who_o be_v both_o the_o law_n giver_n and_o the_o judge_n who_o give_v his_o pure_a and_o perfect_a law_n and_o who_o will_v judge_v impartial_o by_o the_o law_n shall_v mortal_a man_n be_v more_o just_a than_o god_n shall_v a_o man_n be_v more_o pure_a than_o his_o maker_n 19_o behold_v he_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o angel_n he_o charge_v with_o folly_n how_o much_o less_o on_o they_o which_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n say_v the_o psalmist_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v very_o great_a etc._n thou_o be_v clothe_v with_o honour_n and_o majesty_n who_o covere_v thyself_o with_o light_a as_o with_o a_o garment_n behold_v the_o nation_n be_v as_o a_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n and_o be_v count_v as_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o the_o balance_n 16._o behold_v he_o take_v up_o the_o isle_n as_o a_o very_a little_a thing_n 3._o all_o nation_n before_o he_o be_v as_o nothing_o and_o they_o be_v count_v to_o he_o less_o than_o nothing_o and_o vanity_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n in_o a_o glorious_a vision_n behold_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n say_v he_o i_o see_v the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n high_a and_o lift_v up_o and_o his_o train_n fill_v the_o temple_n about_o it_o stand_v the_o seraphim_n each_o one_o have_v six_o wing_n with_o twain_o he_o cover_v his_o face_n and_o with_o twain_o he_o cover_v his_o foot_n and_o with_o twain_o he_o do_v fly_v and_o one_o cry_v unto_o another_o and_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n with_o what_o terror_n glory_n and_o majesty_n do_v the_o lord_n appear_v on_o mount_n sinai_n 18._o when_o he_o publish_v the_o law_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n there_o be_v thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o a_o thick_a cloud_n upon_o the_o mount_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o trumpet_n exceed_v loud_a so_o that_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o the_o camp_n tremble_v and_o mount_v sinai_n be_v altogether_o on_o a_o smoke_n because_o the_o lord_n decend_v upon_o it_o in_o fire_n etc._n etc._n and_o moses_n tell_v the_o people_n 24._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a â—re_n 14._o even_o a_o jealous_a god_n now_o lay_v these_o thing_n together_o fire_n the_o woeful_a corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n every_o way_n contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n as_o darkness_n be_v to_o light_n have_v nothing_o in_o it_o conformable_a to_o the_o law_n the_o â—umberless_a sin_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n â—f_o each_o person_n against_o the_o law_n the_o just_a â—igour_n and_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n denounce_v acurse_n against_o every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n the_o unspeakable_a unconceivable_a â—â—finite_a purity_n justice_n majesty_n of_o god_n who_o 〈◊〉_d both_o lawgiver_n and_o judge_n and_o then_o â—ow_o clear_a be_v it_o that_o none_o can_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o any_o work_n of_o they_o perform_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n second_o this_o but_o there_o be_v a_o second_o thing_n propose_v scil_n to_o show_v how_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o none_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o any_o work_v perform_v by_o themselves_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n the_o angel_n say_v to_o joseph_n concern_v christ_n thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n 21._o for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n he_o shall_v save_v they_o and_o therefore_o their_o own_o work_n shall_v not_o save_v they_o he_o shall_v save_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o find_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n poor_a guilty_a condemn_a creature_n and_o such_o as_o can_v not_o be_v save_v or_o justify_v by_o their_o own_o work_n or_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n christ_n the_o night_n before_o he_o die_v say_v this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 28._o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v shed_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n for_o the_o remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n he_o by_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o can_v not_o satisfy_v for_o themselves_o by_o any_o work_n of_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o compare_v this_o with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n i_o do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n 21._o than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a this_o show_v clear_o that_o justification_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o justification_n by_o a_o man_n
own_o bottom_n 32._o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n those_o israelite_n that_o be_v zealous_a of_o the_o law_n and_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o while_o they_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n their_o zeal_n be_v not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n and_o they_o may_v take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n and_o use_v earnest_a endeavour_n to_o attain_v righteousness_n to_o approve_v themselves_o just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a they_o attain_v not_o to_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o can_v bear_v they_o out_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n they_o be_v like_o man_n that_o run_v very_o swift_o but_o run_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o never_o come_v near_o the_o mark_n but_o some_o may_v say_v our_o case_n be_v not_o like_a that_o of_o the_o unbelieve_a israelite_n obj._n for_o we_o look_v for_o justification_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ._n i_o answer_v answ._n it_o be_v not_o the_o hear_n of_o christ_n preach_v nor_o a_o historical_a faith_n believe_v that_o none_o can_v be_v justify_v but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n no_o nor_o a_o conceit_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o he_o that_o make_v your_o case_n differ_v in_o the_o main_a from_o that_o of_o unbelieve_a israelite_n you_o have_v some_o notion_n which_o they_o have_v not_o but_o you_o be_v in_o the_o same_o state_n wherein_o they_o be_v i._n e._n you_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o while_o you_o content_v yourselves_o with_o this_o condition_n your_o endeavour_n after_o righteousness_n be_v like_o those_o that_o run_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o second_o place_n see_v your_o extreme_a need_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o 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body_n for_o christ_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o virgin_n 30._o free_a from_o all_o stain_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v never_o any_o thing_n in_o he_o contrary_a to_o the_o perfect_a purity_n of_o the_o law_n no_o inclination_n to_o evil_n say_v he_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o have_v nothing_o in_o i_o satan_n can_v find_v nothing_o of_o he_o in_o christ_n to_o fasten_v upon_o no_o sinful_a infirmity_n or_o corruption_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n himself_o he_o can_v have_v no_o power_n by_o his_o instrument_n to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o which_o he_o take_v upon_o himself_o and_o for_o which_o he_o voluntary_o give_v himself_o a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n 2._o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o law_n christ_n have_v that_o in_o he_o which_o be_v want_v in_o we_o he_o answer_v the_o exact_a purity_n and_o high_a perfection_n of_o the_o law_n he_o be_v perfect_a in_o 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