or_o accept_v they_o in_o their_o worship_v of_o he_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n and_o a_o unsanctified_a heart_n be_v always_o hypocritical_a and_o play_v false_a and_o loose_a in_o worship_v god_n hence_o heb._n 10.22_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n and_o the_o heart_n must_v first_o be_v sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n before_o any_o man_n can_v worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o i_o do_v and_o dare_v too_o affirm_v it_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o true_a and_o spiritual_a worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o world_n but_o such_o as_o be_v so_o inward_o sprinkle_v and_o wash_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n all_o other_o do_v 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the_o body_n eph._n 4.16_o compare_v with_o col._n 2.18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o a_o little_a leaven_n will_v leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n and_o a_o little_a superstition_n and_o will-worship_n after_o thâ—_n doctrine_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d render_v the_o whole_a worship_n vain_a and_o fruitless_a to_o yourselves_o as_o well_o as_o displease_v provokeâ—ing_v and_o unacceptable_a to_o god_n and_o so_o wheâ—â—_n all_o the_o end_n of_o worship_n be_v lose_v it_o become_v altogether_o vain_a as_o mat._n 15.9_o but_o in_o vaâ—â—_n they_o do_v worship_n i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n tâ—â—_n commandment_n of_o man_n and_o who_o have_v conquer_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n will_v 〈◊〉_d day_n dash_v in_o piece_n the_o confidence_n of_o all_o sucâ—_n worshipper_n and_o evidence_n the_o vanity_n as_o weâ—â—_n as_o the_o impiety_n of_o all_o such_o worship_n humanâ—_n tradition_n and_o imposition_n of_o man_n undeâ—_n what_o name_n or_o pretence_n soever_o whether_o of_o 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their_o god_n what_o though_o all_o the_o world_n wander_v after_o and_o worship_v the_o beast_n yet_o those_z who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n must_v not_o comply_v with_o they_o rev._n 13.7_o 8._o you_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n for_o god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o what_o agreement_n have_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o idol_n wherefore_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o again_o rev._n 18_o 4._o and_o have_v therefore_o dear_o belove_v these_o promise_n viz._n of_o god_n receive_v we_o and_o of_o be_v a_o father_n to_o we_o and_o our_o be_v his_o son_n and_o his_o daughter_n as_o before_o let_v we_o cleanse_v our_o selvet_n from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v by_o you_o that_o if_o you_o be_v reject_v of_o the_o world_n for_o not_o worship_v with_o they_o after_o their_o rudiment_n you_o shall_v be_v receive_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o true_a worshipper_n that_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n i._n e._n that_o worship_n he_o in_o christ_n sincere_o and_o according_a to_o his_o own_o institution_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v better_a to_o please_v god_n or_o man_n to_o be_v reject_v of_o man_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v of_o god_n or_o to_o be_v receive_v of_o man_n and_o reject_v of_o god_n judge_v you_o for_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o to_o worship_n god_n by_o humane_a invention_n be_v equal_o hateful_a and_o abominable_a with_o god_n though_o high_o esteem_v among_o man_n jer._n 44.4_o oh_o do_v not_o this_o abominable_a thing_n that_o i_o hate_v and_o luk._n 16.15_o you_o be_v they_o which_o justify_v yourselves_o before_o man_n but_o god_n know_v your_o heart_n for_o that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n be_v abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o for_o we_o to_o think_v within_o ourselves_o that_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o our_o own_o work_n or_o righteousness_n or_o that_o we_o can_v worship_n god_n by_o humane_a invention_n or_o man_n tradition_n be_v to_o think_v that_o god_n be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o ourselves_o for_o which_o certain_o he_o will_v reprove_v we_o psal._n 50.21_o 22._o and_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a yet_o strong_a connexion_n betwixt_o these_o two_o grand_a error_n viz._n to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o to_o worship_n god_n by_o and_o after_o our_o own_o invention_n for_o they_o common_o go_v together_o and_o stand_v and_o fall_v together_o and_o those_o that_o be_v corrupt_a or_o loose_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v according_o as_o corrupt_a and_o loose_a in_o worship_n and_o therefore_o when_o a_o profess_v people_n grow_v loose_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o ill_a omen_n and_o just_a ground_n of_o godly_a jealousy_n and_o fear_n that_o such_o be_v unsound_a and_o loose_a in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n hence_o gal._n 4.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o fast_o knit_v by_o a_o sincere_a faith_n unto_o christ_n the_o head_n col._n 2.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o let_v we_o therefore_o as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v thus_o mind_v to_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o be_v we_o the_o true_a circumcision_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o do_v we_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o after_o the_o flesh_n as_o therefore_o you_o have_v receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n so_o walk_v you_o in_o he_o and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shalâ—_n be_v with_o you_o amen_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o true_a light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n to_o give_v to_o we_o the_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n &_o to_o guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n manifest_v open_v and_o declare_v as_o the_o true_a and_o only_a matter_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n be_v one_o sermon_n or_o doctrine_n of_o five_o more_o remain_v upon_o rom._n 3.21_o 22._o but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n preach_v first_o in_o and_o about_o the_o city_n
angel_n to_o have_v conceive_v thereof_o 1_o cor._n 2._o v._n 9_o but_o as_o it_o be_v write_v eye_n have_v not_o see_v â—or_a ear_n hear_v nor_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n â—f_a man_n the_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o which_o be_v quote_v out_o of_o isa._n 64.4_o for_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n man_n have_v not_o hear_v nor_o perceive_v by_o the_o ear_n neither_o have_v the_o eye_n see_v o_o god_n beside_o thou_o what_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o he_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o and_o doubtless_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n be_v one_o and_o not_o the_o least_o of_o those_o thing_n and_o these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n neither_o have_v eye_n see_v o_o god_n beside_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o exclude_v the_o eye_n and_o wisdom_n of_o man_n but_o of_o angel_n also_o so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o god_n only_o that_o have_v see_v and_o his_o wisdom_n alone_o that_o have_v contrive_v this_o wonderful_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v therefore_o call_v not_o only_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o 1_o cor._n 1.24_o but_o also_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n as_o 1_o cor._n 2.7_o and_o the_o hide_a wisdom_n ordain_v before_o the_o world_n for_o our_o glory_n and_o the_o wisdom_n which_o none_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n know_v as_o verse_n 8._o for_o have_v they_o know_v it_o they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 3._o parti_fw-la this_o righteousness_n be_v also_o thâ—_n righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o as_o his_o infinite_a power_n have_v effectâ—â—_n and_o perform_v it_o in_o and_o by_o his_o son_n jesuâ—_n christ_n as_o his_o infinite_a grace_n alone_o have_v design_v and_o confer_v and_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n alone_o contrive_v and_o declare_v so_o also_o 〈◊〉_d infinite_a power_n alone_o have_v effect_v and_o bring_v it_o forth_o and_o therefore_o christ_n in_o bring_v in_o this_o righteousness_n be_v call_v the_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1_o 2d_o and_o admirable_a indeed_o it_o be_v and_o worthy_a 〈◊〉_d serious_a and_o particular_a consideration_n to_o obseruâ—_v how_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o the_o godhead_n mâ—â—nifested_v itself_o and_o wrought_v in_o christ_n fâ—â—_n effect_v and_o bring_v forth_o of_o this_o righteousness_n and_o this_o we_o may_v consider_v in_o 〈◊〉_d particular_a instance_n thereof_o as_o namely_o 1._o inst._n in_o the_o bring_n forth_o of_o hâ—â—_n son_n jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o humane_a natureâ—_n what_o a_o emanation_n and_o irradiation_n of_o thâ—_n divine_a and_o eternal_a power_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v therein_o manifest_v to_o the_o admiâ—ration_n and_o wonder_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n namely_o 1._o in_o that_o a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v anâ—_n bring_v forth_o a_o son_n as_o the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v isa._n 7.14_o this_o be_v impossible_a with_o man_n but_o thing_n that_o be_v impossible_a with_o man_n be_v easy_a with_o god_n and_o therefore_o here_o be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o infinite_a power_n in_o effect_v that_o by_o its_o own_o immediate_a operation_n which_o in_o the_o course_n and_o order_n of_o thing_n as_o to_o man_n be_v impossible_a 2._o in_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n i._n e._n of_o all_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o yet_o without_o sin_n this_o also_o be_v a_o further_a manifestation_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o as_o thing_n stand_v with_o adam_n after_o the_o fall_n be_v altogether_o as_o impossible_a as_o that_o a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v for_o adam_n be_v first_o corrupt_v and_o the_o humane_a nature_n deprave_v by_o sin_n it_o become_v impossible_a in_o the_o way_n of_o ordinary_a generation_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o propagation_n and_o continuation_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o ever_o any_o particular_a man_n or_o person_n of_o mankind_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v true_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n and_o yet_o be_v clean_a from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o be_v without_o sin_n as_o job_n 14.4_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n â—ut_v of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o that_o be_v not_o one_o among_o all_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v above_o and_o beyond_o the_o power_n and_o energy_n of_o any_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n to_o effect_v such_o a_o work_n to_o bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o a_o unclean_a and_o so_o again_o job_n 15._o â—â—_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a aâ—â—_n he_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o shoâ—â—â—_n be_v righteous_a but_o here_o behold_v a_o miracle_n iâ—â—deed_o a_o wonder_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o eâ—â—ficacy_n a_o man_n one_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o timâ—_n that_o be_v perfect_o clean_a and_o free_a from_o all_o thâ—_n original_a and_o inherent_a corruption_n of_o maâ—_n nature_n and_o one_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woâ—man_n and_o yet_o righteous_a righteous_a above_o what_o adam_n be_v in_o innocency_n and_o abouâ—_o what_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n be_v in_o the_o staâ—â—_n of_o original_a purity_n one_o more_o holy_a thaâ—_n saint_n more_o holy_a than_o angel_n and_o yet_o â—_o man_n with_o all_o the_o infirmity_n of_o man_n nurture_n and_o yet_o bear_v of_o a_o woman_n a_o cleaâ—_n thing_n indeed_o bring_v out_o of_o a_o unclean_a and_o therefore_o this_o holy_a this_o clean_a and_o harmless_a son_n of_o man_n and_o separate_v from_o sinner_n be_v not_o bring_v forth_o in_o a_o way_n of_o ordinary_a generation_n but_o by_o the_o immediate_a energy_n and_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a work_v iâ—_n a_o miraculous_a and_o extraordinary_a manner_n aâ—_n be_v express_o declare_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n luke_n 1.35_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a shall_v overshadow_v thou_o therefore_o alsâ—_n that_o holy_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o his_o generation_n be_v peculiar_a to_o himself_o the_o miraculous_a and_o extraordinary_a manner_n of_o which_o thought_n be_v want_v in_o we_o to_o conceive_v and_o word_n much_o more_o to_o express_v as_o it_o be_v write_v isa._n 53.8_o and_o who_o shall_v declare_v his_o generation_n and_o sure_o herein_o that_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n be_v great_o deceive_v and_o disappoint_v of_o his_o expectation_n for_o as_o when_o he_o tempt_v cain_n to_o murder_n abel_n he_o think_v he_o have_v thereby_o make_v all_o sure_a the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o person_n of_o abel_n be_v now_o 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head_n and_o root_n of_o all_o mankiâ—â—_n design_v and_o in_o his_o serpentine_a wisdom_n conclude_v that_o if_o he_o can_v prevail_v upâ—â—_n this_o adam_n to_o sin_n and_o transgress_v tâ—â—_n covenant_n he_o shall_v at_o once_o murder_n 〈◊〉_d whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n murder_v he_o 〈◊〉_d they_o in_o he_o spiritual_o and_o eternal_o 〈◊〉_d well_o as_o bodily_a and_o have_v effect_v this_o hâ—â—_n rid_v murder_n he_o now_o triumph_v over_o adâ—â—_n and_o all_o mankind_n as_o a_o mighty_a conquer_v in_o the_o spoil_n he_o have_v make_v of_o so_o glorious_a creature_n suppose_v he_o have_v now_o make_v all_o sure_a that_o god_n himself_o according_a to_o his_o owâ—_n law_n be_v not_o able_a to_o deliver_v this_o captâ—â—_n adam_n and_o the_o spoil_n of_o mankind_n out_o 〈◊〉_d his_o hand_n little_o do_v the_o devil_n then_o think_v
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be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n even_o so_o the_o whole_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n both_o in_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n though_o proper_o it_o be_v not_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o obey_v and_o fulfil_v all_o the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v but_o the_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o make_v under_o the_o law_n yet_o the_o person_n who_o thus_o obey_v and_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n for_o we_o be_v god_n and_o man_n his_o righteousness_n which_o â—e_v perform_v to_o the_o law_n for_o we_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o text_n but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o rom._n 10._o v._n 3._o have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o than_o it_o be_v add_v for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v so_o that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n submit_v not_o themselves_o unto_o be_v plain_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n of_o that_o glorious_a person_n who_o be_v god-man_n or_o god_n in_o our_o nature_n emanuel_n god_n with_o we_o and_o so_o a_o infinite_a dignity_n and_o merit_n be_v find_v in_o this_o obedience_n this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o glory_n and_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o herein_o be_v also_o another_o part_n and_o that_o no_o small_a part_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n that_o as_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n or_o humane_a natrue_a so_o god_n thus_o manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n the_o humane_a nature_n shall_v be_v thereby_o make_v under_o the_o law_n become_v obedient_a and_o fulfil_v all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v also_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n manifest_v as_o the_o person_n that_o perform_v it_o be_v god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o humane_a nature_n 3_o head_n and_o then_o three_o this_o righteousness_n be_v also_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o righteousness_n of_o man_n either_o of_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n or_o of_o all_o other_o man_n in_o the_o world_n pretend_v to_o a_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o and_o by_o the_o work_n or_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o be_v or_o can_v be_v perform_v by_o they_o and_o as_o it_o have_v be_v show_v the_o holy_a ghost_n cast_v a_o contempt_n upon_o man_n when_o he_o call_v he_o flesh_n as_o rom._n 3.21_o there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n i._n e._n by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n or_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o also_o cast_v a_o contempt_n upon_o all_o a_o man_n be_v own_o righteousness_n and_o work_n in_o that_o he_o call_v they_o flesh_n and_o the_o put_a confidence_n therein_o to_o be_v put_v confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o phil._n 3.3_o 4._o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v put_v a_o glory_n upon_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o call_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o put_a trust_n and_o confidence_n therein_o our_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_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 the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o righteousness_n of_o man_n or_o a_o man_n be_v own_o righteousness_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o true_a i._n e._n the_o heavenly_a tabernacle_n heb._n 8.2_o which_o the_o lord_n pitch_v and_o not_o man_n so_o he_o speak_v of_o this_o righteousness_n which_o jehovah_n have_v provide_v in_o his_o son_n christ_n for_o we_o and_o not_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v christ_n call_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n by_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n c._n 23._o v._n 6._o not_o adam_n our_o righteousness_n or_o a_o man_n our_o righteousness_n 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glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o or_o in_o which_o grace_n he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a we_o be_v not_o so_o by_o nature_n or_o by_o our_o own_o work_n and_o righteousness_n but_o we_o be_v make_v so_o by_o grace_n through_o this_o obedience_n or_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n who_o alone_o be_v the_o belove_a and_o that_o you_o may_v see_v it_o be_v through_o this_o righteousness_n that_o we_o be_v make_v accept_v and_o stand_v before_o he_o as_o righteous_a it_o be_v add_v in_o v_o 7._o immediate_o follow_v in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n for_o though_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n or_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n be_v only_o express_v which_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o justification_n yet_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v also_o imply_v and_o necessary_o infer_v as_o rom._n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o the_o apostle_n do_v infer_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n out_o 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most_o perfect_a and_o complete_a work_n of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v a_o rock_n and_o his_o work_n be_v perfect_a as_o deut._n 32.4_o and_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o none_o can_v come_v after_o god_n to_o mend_v what_o he_o have_v so_o curious_o wrought_v either_o by_o add_v to_o or_o take_v aught_o from_o it_o and_o if_o the_o question_n be_v put_v as_o eccles._n 2.12_o what_o can_v the_o man_n do_v that_o come_v after_o the_o king_n much_o more_o may_v it_o be_v put_v what_o can_v the_o man_n do_v that_o come_v after_o god_n and_o the_o answer_n be_v at_o hand_n i._n e._n just_o nothing_o at_o all_o he_o can_v take_v aught_o from_o or_o add_v aught_o unto_o that_o which_o god_n have_v do_v no_o no_o man_n can_v add_v one_o cubit_n to_o his_o stature_n or_o make_v one_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n white_a or_o black_a as_o luk._n 12_o 25._o and_o mat_n 5.36_o and_o this_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o god_n work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n that_o there_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v to_o or_o take_v from_o that_o which_o god_n make_v no_o that_o which_o be_v crooked_a can_v be_v make_v straight_o that_o which_o be_v want_v can_v be_v number_v all_o create_a wisdom_n and_o power_n in_o angel_n or_o man_n canâ—not_v reach_v the_o work_n of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o add_v the_o least_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v leave_v out_o or_o diminish_v that_o which_o god_n have_v put_v into_o it_o and_o as_o all_o god_n work_n of_o the_o first_o or_o old_a creation_n be_v perfect_a in_o their_o kind_n gen._n 1.31_o and_o god_n see_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v create_v and_o make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a and_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o work_n lie_v in_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o according_a to_o its_o kind_n every_o creature_n be_v wrought_v after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n which_o be_v his_o rule_n in_o work_v ephes_n 1.11_o who_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o be_v wrought_v in_o a_o 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