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way_n weak_a christian_n can_v hardly_o get_v to_o heaven_n for_o they_o not_o without_o stumble_v wound_v their_o conscience_n and_o make_v their_o heart_n to_o ache_v 2._o person_n that_o do_v iniquity_n no_o good_a much_o mischief_n in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o make_v it_o their_o employ_v too_o many_o such_o there_o be_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n because_o they_o who_o concern_v it_o be_v take_v not_o that_o care_n of_o and_o inspection_n over_o they_o as_o they_o ought_v when_o both_o these_o shall_v be_v bundle_v up_o by_o the_o angel_n and_o hurl_v into_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n as_o fuel_n for_o hell_n yet_o not_o be_v consume_v but_o salamander-like_a live_v in_o the_o devour_a fire_n and_o dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n consider_v these_o four_o particular_n 1._o the_o subject_n of_o future_a glory_n the_o righteous_a 2._o what_o their_o dignity_n preferment_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d viz._n 1._o they_o shall_v shine_v as_o they_o do_v in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n much_o more_o in_o glory_n 2._o shine_v forth_o i._n e._n be_v perfect_o free_v from_o every_o thing_n that_o eclipse_n their_o light_n or_o obscure_v the_o splendour_n and_o brightness_n of_o their_o grace_n and_o holiness_n 3._o shine_v forth_o as_o the_o sun_n i._n e._n glorious_o incomparable_o not_o as_o the_o moon_n that_o change_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o noon_n day_n glory_n with_o unchangeable_a everlasting_a light_n shall_v they_o be_v perfect_o glorify_v 3._o the_o firmament_n or_o place_n where_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n god_n may_v as_o soon_o be_v pull_v out_o of_o heaven_n his_o be_v and_o glory_n be_v extinct_a as_o they_o pluck_v out_o of_o their_o orb_n and_o their_o light_n and_o glory_n be_v put_v out_o 4._o the_o time_n when_o when_o hypocrite_n the_o unrighteous_a shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n to_o be_v torment_v with_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o abide_v there_o for_o ever_o there_o to_o the_o torment_n of_o sinner_n their_o own_o unspeakable_a comfort_n especial_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v the_o righteous_a in_o heaven_n shine_v out_o hence_o note_v 1._o they_o that_o shall_v be_v glorify_v be_v the_o righteous_a viz._n through_o regeneration_n reputation_n by_o sanctification_n and_o acceptation_n 1._o they_o that_o be_v righteous_a through_o regeneration_n call_v v_o 38._o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o a_o usual_a hebraism_n as_o in_o those_o term_n child_n of_o death_n child_n of_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n 1._o because_o they_o be_v design_v for_o and_o constitute_v by_o god_n heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o 2._o be_v make_v capable_a of_o it_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o word_n 1â—_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o 1._o they_o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a black_a rot_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o 1_o â—_o et_fw-fr 1.23_o 24._o i_o e._n not_o of_o the_o word_n of_o man_n flower_n and_o flourish_n of_o humane_a wit_n and_o eloquence_n which_o soon_o fade_v corrupt_v and_o like_o rot_a seed_n come_v to_o nothing_o but_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n pure_a gospel_n v_o 25_o whence_o they_o grow_v and_o as_o the_o corn_n sow_v and_o the_o corn_n in_o the_o ear_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n by_o regeneration_n turn_v as_o it_o be_v very_a word_n and_o spirit_n that_o incorruptible_a seed_n the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v turn_v into_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n change_n and_o transform_v they_o inâ—o_o new_a creature_n and_o they_o grow_v from_o it_o in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n 2._o they_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 3.5_o 6._o and_o thereby_o not_o only_o evangelize_v but_o spiritualise_v 2_o cor._n 3_o 18._o change_v into_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n present_v to_o they_o by_o the_o gospel_n who_o receive_v the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n and_o transform_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n from_o grace_n to_o grace_n or_o from_o one_o degree_n of_o the_o glorious_a grace_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o bless_a spirit_n to_o another_o make_v very_o like_v not_o only_o to_o their_o lord_n jesus_n but_o the_o lord_n the_o spirit_n yea_o 3_o lie_n they_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.9_o so_o implicit_o term_v his_o child_n in_o the_o text_n which_o call_v heaven_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n though_o it_o be_v true_a they_o grow_v after_o in_o their_o resemblance_n of_o he_o as_o they_o grow_v more_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a eph._n 4.23_o 24._o in_o holiness_n of_o truth_n wrought_v in_o they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n whereas_o before_o conversion_n there_o be_v none_o righteous_a not_o one_o jew_n etc._n one_o gentile_a one_o in_o all_o the_o world_n all_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o work_n they_o will_v do_v all_o be_v corrupt_a and_o do_v iniquity_n yea_o abominable_a iniquity_n and_o do_v not_o do_v good_a their_o best_a action_n in_o holy_a augustine_n language_n be_v but_o glitter_a sin_n slip_n some_o in_o our_o day_n will_v say_v the_o good_a father_n be_v out_o his_o bolt_n be_v soon_o shoot_v what_o be_v the_o eminent_a virtue_n of_o the_o heathen_n sin_n how_o differ_v grace_n from_o virtue_n and_o morality_n therefore_o we_o will_v say_v the_o best_a action_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a being_n not_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n have_v nothing_o of_o holiness_n truth_n of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n in_o they_o so_o be_v sin_n of_o omission_n which_o be_v augustine_n meaning_n they_o do_v no_o good_a at_o all_o 2._o such_o as_o be_v righteous_a by_o reputation_n i._n e._n 24._o to_o who_o god_n impute_v not_o sin_n and_o guilt_n but_o reckon_v and_o repute_v righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n not_o for_o any_o thing_n wrought_v in_o they_o or_o do_v by_o they_o but_o for_o the_o merit_n righteousness_n perfect_a obedience_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o their_o lord_n jesus_n receive_v by_o faith_n alone_o this_o be_v the_o good_a seed_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o be_v scatter_v by_o minister_n and_o blow_v by_o the_o bless_a spirit_n into_o the_o prepare_a heart_n of_o intelligent_a hearer_n take_v root_n and_o grow_v there_o they_o which_o come_v up_o thereby_o to_o trust_v i._n e._n to_o hope_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n through_o he_o they_o be_v the_o good_a seed_n the_o righteous_a that_o shall_v be_v glorify_v as_o the_o son_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v make_v sinner_n the_o son_n of_o the_o second_o be_v make_v righteous_a none_o after_o regeneration_n can_v make_v themselves_o righteous_a if_o they_o can_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n since_o by_o adam_n disobedience_n they_o in_o he_o they_o be_v make_v sinner_n all_o and_o only_a believer_n be_v constitute_v righteous_a by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v of_o god_n the_o second_o adam_n a_o common_a head_n and_o representative_a of_o all_o that_o be_v give_v to_o he_o by_o the_o father_n this_o righteousness_n be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v they_o be_v make_v they_o 1._o by_o god_n donation_n 2._o by_o their_o thankful_a acceptance_n apprehend_v lay_v hold_n upon_o 7._o and_o appropriate_v of_o it_o by_o faith_n so_o if_o i_o may_v borrow_v the_o learned_a mr._n richard_n hooker_n his_o say_n god_n accept_v they_o in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o perfect_o righteous_a as_o if_o they_o have_v fulfil_v all_o that_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v i_o say_v more_o perfect_o righteous_a than_o if_o they_o have_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n i_o must_v take_v heed_n what_o i_o say_v 5.21_o but_o the_o apostle_n say_v god_n make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 50._o 3_o lie_n they_o who_o be_v by_o inchoation_n i_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n true_o in_o part_n though_o not_o perfect_o sanctify_v and_o make_v righteous_a and_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o when_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o instant_n of_o their_o be_v turn_v to_o god_n that_o they_o be_v regenerate_v of_o their_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v justify_v who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v rome_n 8.30_o i_o e._n say_v divine_n he_o sanctify_v there_o be_v not_o a_o specifical_a but_o only_o a_o gradual_a difference_n betwixt_o they_o and_o such_o have_v love_n and_o do_v righteousness_n 3._o 1._o they_o have_v righteousness_n inherent_a in_o they_o answer_v to_o what_o be_v in_o the_o first_o and_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o second_o
adam_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n christ_n fullness_n grace_n for_o grace_n in_o regeneration_n the_o principle_n and_o seed_n of_o grace_n in_o sanctification_n gracious_a disposition_n and_o habit_n be_v infuse_v and_o wrought_v he_o be_v a_o sinner_n that_o want_v original_a rectitude_n have_v corruption_n of_o nature_n in_o lieu_n of_o it_o evil_a disposition_n incline_v he_o instead_o of_o fear_v serve_v and_o glorify_v god_n as_o god_n to_o cast_v off_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o sin_n against_o and_o dishonour_v he_o and_o instead_o of_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o his_o righteous_a neighbour_n best_o with_o such_o a_o love_n to_o hate_v other_o as_o his_o enemy_n so_o he_o become_v more_o like_o a_o beast_n than_o a_o man_n and_o the_o godly_a most_o of_o all_o so_o he_o be_v more_o like_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n than_o a_o child_n of_o god_n so_o he_o be_v righteous_a who_o be_v create_v over_o again_o have_v such_o habitual_a grace_n and_o good_a disposition_n wrought_v in_o he_o as_o incline_v and_o facilitate_v he_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n 1._o in_o holiness_n 2._o in_o righteousness_n luk._n 1.75_o both_o in_o act_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o justice_n towards_o man_n and_o fill_v he_o with_o love_n to_o god_n and_o all_o that_o bear_v his_o image_n and_o to_o all_o that_o have_v as_o bucer_n speak_v any_o thing_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o so_o 1_o pet._n 4.18_o the_o righteous_a be_v oppose_v to_o the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n unrighteous_a one_o that_o have_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n nor_o grace_n to_o live_v and_o act_v just_o and_o honest_o towards_o themselves_o or_o other_o rome_n 1.29_o etc._n etc._n hence_o 2._o they_o love_v righteousness_n as_o their_o lord_n jesus_n do_v ibid._n to_o who_o image_n they_o be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v conform_v he_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a do_v perfect_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_n inquity_n they_o receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n do_v it_o in_o their_o measure_n and_o degree_n which_o they_o manifest_a by_o a_o constant_a serious_a purpose_n and_o endeavour_v to_o follow_v after_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n exercise_v themselves_o herein_o to_o keep_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n though_o through_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n they_o may_v sometime_o omit_v some_o duty_n or_o fail_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o or_o be_v overcome_v and_o fall_v into_o the_o commission_n of_o some_o sin_n yet_o as_o to_o the_o constant_a frame_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o love_v righteousness_n and_o as_o to_o their_o course_n 3._o they_o do_v righteousness_n and_o do_v no_o iniquity_n sinner_n be_v void_a of_o all_o grace_n fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n commit_v sin_n work_n and_o do_v mischief_n be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n mat._n 25._o sin-maker_n by_o the_o trade_n they_o drive_v you_o may_v know_v their_o call_n they_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n and_o manifest_v themselves_o to_o be_v ungodly_a unrighteous_a by_o their_o ungodly_a and_o unjust_a practice_n by_o their_o act_n they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v man_n not_o only_o of_o loose_a and_o licentious_a but_o flagitious_a life_n live_v in_o gross_a open_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n they_o sin_n like_o the_o devil_n who_o from_o the_o first_o never_o cease_v to_o sin_n be_v a_o liar_n a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n be_v and_o will_v be_v so_o 1_o joh._n 1.6_o c._n 3.4.6.8_o es_fw-ge 59.6_o so_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o c._n 2.29_o c._n 3.6_o 9_o 10._o they_o be_v righteous_a that_o work_n righteousness_n make_v it_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o main_a business_n and_o employment_n of_o their_o life_n 12._o 4._o they_o that_o be_v righteous_a by_o acceptation_n in_o the_o lord_n though_o not_o the_o law_n account_v i._n e._n though_o they_o be_v not_o legal_o absolute_o and_o most_o complete_o righteous_a so_o as_o they_o may_v challenge_v from_o god_n and_o by_o the_o law_n justification_n and_o life_n upon_o account_n of_o personal_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n yet_o be_v righteous_a evangelical_o in_o a_o gospel_n sense_n yea_o through_o the_o lord_n gracious_a acceptation_n in_o god_n own_o account_n god_n accept_v they_o that_o be_v true_o and_o real_o righteous_a though_o they_o be_v not_o absolute_o perfect_a and_o dignify_v they_o with_o that_o title_n of_o honour_n upon_o account_n of_o their_o uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n which_o be_v a_o jewel_n in_o the_o lord_n eye_n yea_o all_o in_o all_o in_o his_o account_n so_o be_v abel_n noah_n zachariah_n and_o elizabeth_n righteous_a before_o god_n whereas_o hypocrite_n be_v only_a seem_o righteous_a and_o that_o before_o man_n in_o appearance_n outward_a show_n and_o profession_n righteousness_n usual_o be_v define_v to_o be_v a_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a desire_n purpose_n and_o will_v to_o give_v unto_o every_o one_o his_o own_o observe_v wherein_o noah_n righteousness_n lay_v when_o he_o be_v the_o only_a righteous_a person_n in_o the_o age_n wherein_o he_o live_v and_o you_o will_v see_v what_o that_o righteousness_n be_v which_o god_n approve_v and_o accept_v through_o christ_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n 21._o 1._o he_o give_v to_o god_n his_o own_o that_o faith_n fear_n love_n obedience_n that_o internal_a and_o external_a worship_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o when_o gen._n 6.12_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v their_o way_n i._n e._n in_o worship_v god_n and_o turn_v idolater_n as_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n oft_o intend_v exod._n 32.7_o deut._n 32.5_o he_o know_v it_o be_v just_a the_o great_a the_o good_a god_n his_o god_n shall_v be_v serve_v in_o the_o first_o place_n most_o and_o best_o serve_v by_o he_o always_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n 2._o he_o give_v unto_o other_o their_o due_a when_o gen._n 6.18_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o violence_n i._n e._n injustice_n cozenage_n and_o oppression_n he_o take_v what_o care_n he_o can_v for_o the_o good_a the_o preservation_n and_o salvation_n of_o other_o especial_o of_o his_o family_n as_o well_o as_o of_o himself_o 3._o he_o be_v perfect_a i._n e._n pisc_n upright_o among_o a_o world_n of_o hypocrite_n his_o heart_n right_a with_o god_n and_o he_o be_v righteous_a before_o he_o what_o he_o do_v for_o god_n or_o other_o he_o do_v all_o as_o under_o god_n eye_n as_o in_o his_o presence_n gen_n 6.9_o 4._o scult_a he_o be_v righteous_a in_o his_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o duty_n in_o that_o office_n and_o station_n which_o god_n set_v he_o in_o as_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n a_o father_n a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n gen._n 6.22_o it_o be_v rare_a but_o the_o most_o amiable_a sight_n to_o see_v person_n mat._n 3_o 1â—_n fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n in_o their_o particular_a calling_n john_n have_v need_v as_o he_o say_v to_o be_v baptize_v of_o christ_n but_o christ_n have_v not_o enter_v on_o his_o office_n john_n have_v and_o his_o office_n be_v to_o baptize_v so_o christ_n say_v suffer_v it_o now_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n 2._o as_o to_o their_o preferment_n note_v 2_o lie_n the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v glorify_v be_v regenerate_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v they_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n they_o shall_v be_v take_v up_o and_o admit_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n and_o shall_v dwell_v there_o psal_n 15_o 1_o 2_o and_o 1_o there_o they_o shall_v shine_v they_o be_v darkness_n but_o god_n bespeak_v they_o out_o of_o it_o and_o they_o be_v make_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n eph._n 5.8_o as_o in_o the_o first_o so_o in_o their_o new_a creation_n 2_o cor._n 4_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a light_v immediate_o spring_v up_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o their_o 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