of_o london_n and_o now_o more_o late_o in_o the_o town_n of_o cambridge_n by_o thomas_n taylor_n london_n print_v for_o nath._n crouch_n 1693._o the_o true_a light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n 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 in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o the_o discourse_n thereupon_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n of_o man_n whereby_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v or_o stand_v before_o god_n now_o lest_o you_o shall_v object_n and_o say_v if_o the_o case_n be_v thus_o with_o man_n with_o all_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n that_o there_o be_v a_o utter_a fail_v of_o a_o man_n own_o righteousness_n so_o that_o it_o be_v now_o become_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o be_v righteous_a and_o to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n then_o be_v the_o case_n desperate_a with_o he_o and_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n i_o say_v to_o obviate_v such_o a_o objection_n as_o this_o and_o to_o open_v a_o door_n of_o hope_n oâ—_n a_o better_a hope_n to_o man_n thus_o desperate_a in_o himself_o the_o apostle_n present_o add_v but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v oh_o you_o lose_v and_o unâ—one_v child_n of_o adam_n cheer_v up_o your_o spirit_n and_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n sink_v for_o though_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o you_o by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o yet_o there_o be_v hope_n for_o you_o in_o christ_n and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n of_o man_n that_o can_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o your_o hope_n for_o justification_n before_o he_o with_o who_o you_o have_v to_o do_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o better_a righteousness_n which_o you_o may_v attain_v unto_o by_o faith_n i._n e._n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o text_n you_o have_v this_o righteousness_n describe_v and_o set_v out_o unto_o you_o by_o six_o character_n each_o one_o of_o which_o will_v afford_v a_o distinct_a point_n of_o doctrine_n and_o deserve_v a_o particular_a consideration_n namely_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v without_o the_o law_n 3._o it_o be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 4._o it_o be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 5._o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o imputation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v i._n e._n by_o way_n of_o imputation_n 6._o it_o be_v extend_v equal_o and_o alike_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n i._n e._n betwixt_o one_o believer_n and_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o justification_n and_o this_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o point_n of_o doctrine_n according_o be_v or_o may_v be_v these_o six_o namely_o doct._n i._n that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n of_o christ_n to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v iâ—_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n doct._n ii_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o christ_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v without_o the_o law_n doct._n iii_o that_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 doct._n iu._n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v dispense_v and_o bring_v down_o to_o we_o and_o can_v be_v obtain_v by_o we_o only_o by_o faith_n doct._n v._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o impute_a righteousness_n doct._n vi_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v extend_v equal_o and_o alike_o to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n we_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o first_o of_o these_o namely_o doct._n i._n that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o again_o v._n 22._o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a and_o without_o special_a reason_n that_o this_o character_n be_v repeat_v and_o inculcate_v again_o and_o again_o in_o the_o text_n as_o also_o in_o other_o place_n for_o herein_o lie_v one_o essential_a difference_n and_o characteristical_a distinction_n betwixt_o all_o other_o righteousness_n that_o can_v be_v pretend_v to_o among_o man_n and_o this_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n namely_o that_o this_o righteousness_n only_o and_o above_o all_o other_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o this_o will_v appear_v and_o be_v make_v plain_a in_o these_o four_o general_a head_n 1._o in_o that_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o righteousness_n and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n come_v and_o in_o who_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v jam._n 1.17_o so_o this_o good_a gift_n this_o perfect_a gift_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n come_v down_o from_o above_o from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o righteousness_n in_o a_o special_a and_o peculiar_a way_n indeed_o as_o all_o thing_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n be_v of_o god_n rom._n 12._o ult_n so_o all_o righteousness_n among_o angel_n and_o among_o man_n be_v of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o give_v thereof_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o elect_a angel_n who_o obey_v his_o word_n and_o do_v his_o will_n whatever_o it_o be_v be_v of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o for_o he_o plant_v that_o rectitude_n and_o integrity_n at_o first_o in_o the_o angelical_a nature_n and_o he_o have_v preserve_v the_o same_o in_o the_o elect_a angel_n that_o sin_v not_o and_o they_o in_o it_o of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o righteousness_n to_o be_v find_v among_o man_n it_o be_v still_o of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o the_o original_a righteousness_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n be_v of_o god_n as_o the_o author_n of_o it_o for_o god_n make_v he_o after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o plant_v that_o original_a righteousness_n rectitude_n and_o integrity_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n conformable_a to_o that_o holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n under_o which_o god_n put_v he_o and_o if_o there_o be_v find_v in_o fall_v man_n any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v call_v righteousness_n among_o man_n as_o namely_o that_o which_o man_n call_v moral_a righteousness_n it_o be_v certain_o of_o god_n and_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o as_o it_o show_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o his_o law_n write_v at_o first_o in_o their_o heart_n though_o now_o to_o be_v find_v only_o in_o the_o break_a remain_v of_o it_o so_o that_o all_o righteousness_n angelical_a and_o moral_a that_o be_v find_v among_o angel_n or_o man_n be_v of_o god_n and_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o first_o creation_n for_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n very_o good_a gen._n 1.31_o and_o man_n express_o after_o his_o own_o image_n verse_n 26_o 27._o but_o this_o righteousness_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 be_v of_o god_n after_o another_o manner_n and_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o in_o a_o more_o especial_a and_o peculiar_a way_n and_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v righteousness_n among_o angel_n or_o man_n beside_o this_o for_o this_o righteousness_n be_v of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o new_a creation_n and_o the_o whole_a fabric_n and_o building_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n be_v found_v upon_o it_o and_o look_v as_o god_n new_a creation_n of_o grace_n in_o and_o by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o more_o excellent_a workmanship_n than_o that_o of_o his_o old_a creation_n and_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n so_o also_o be_v god_n the_o author_n of_o this_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n
therefore_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v all_o under_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n and_o that_o by_o the_o law_n the_o gentile_n by_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o write_v in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2.14_o 15_o 16._o and_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o law_n write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n by_o god_n own_o hand_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o by_o moses_n at_o mount_n sinai_n which_o law_n be_v add_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o sin_n in_o the_o jew_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n become_v exceed_o more_a sinful_a in_o they_o who_o be_v jew_n by_o nature_n than_o in_o the_o gentile_n as_o be_v against_o more_o clear_a light_n and_o great_a obligation_n than_o the_o poor_a gentile_n be_v indulge_v with_o and_o thus_o be_v fulfil_v the_o design_n of_o god_n by_o moses_n in_o give_v the_o law_n which_o be_v not_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o obtain_v righteousness_n and_o life_n thereby_o but_o that_o the_o offence_n against_o it_o may_v so_o much_o the_o more_o abound_v and_o be_v make_v to_o appear_v and_o man_n be_v instruct_v from_o the_o desperateness_n of_o his_o case_n and_o the_o utter_a impossibility_n ever_o to_o get_v righteousness_n and_o life_n by_o work_n and_o the_o law_n to_o seek_v it_o only_o by_o grace_n and_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o rom._n 5.20_o 21._o this_o position_n be_v already_o prove_v that_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v all_o under_o sin_n rom._n 3.9_o the_o apostle_n do_v further_a confirm_v by_o a_o text_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n rom._n 3._o 19_o where_o he_o conclude_v that_o quotation_n now_o we_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n intimate_v that_o the_o jew_n must_v needs_o be_v concern_v in_o this_o charge_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v plain_o declare_v and_o confirm_v this_o truth_n that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v for_o both_o david_n and_o esaias_n who_o word_n these_o be_v if_o they_o will_v have_v understand_v they_o in_o say_v there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v there_o be_v none_o that_o seek_v after_o god_n they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o be_v together_o become_v unprofitable_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o etc._n etc._n do_v both_o testify_v from_o god_n by_o who_o spirit_n they_o speak_v that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n all_o man_n be_v sinner_n and_o transgressor_n by_o the_o law_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o righteous_a man_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o jew_n and_o gentile_n comprehend_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o if_o so_o and_o this_o be_v true_a that_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v all_o under_o sin_n and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o righteous_a man_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o god_n sight_n than_o it_o follow_v as_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v therefore_o we_o conclude_v etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o context_n in_o the_o text_n itself_o we_o have_v a_o great_a foundation_n truth_n or_o point_n of_o doctrine_n ready_a prepare_v to_o our_o hand_n in_o word_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v together_o with_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v take_v the_o point_n as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o text_n etc._n etc._n that_o 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 the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v express_o testify_v also_o psal._n 143.2_o for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v i._n e._n by_o his_o own_o work_n and_o righteousness_n for_o otherwise_o there_o be_v then_o and_o be_v now_o many_o man_n justify_v in_o god_n sight_n by_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n and_o again_o gal._n 2.16_o know_v etc._n etc._n for_o the_o open_n this_o position_n or_o point_n of_o doctrine_n we_o shall_v take_v it_o into_o part_n and_o inquire_v 1_o who_o or_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o flesh._n 2_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o justify_v 3_o what_o be_v mean_a by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o what_o be_v mean_v or_o what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o any_o flesh_n or_o as_o it_o be_v translate_v no_o flesh._n in_o answer_v whereunto_o flesh_n be_v sometime_o take_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o human_a nature_n separate_v from_o the_o sinfulness_n thereof_o so_o john_n 1.14_o and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d flesh_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o human_a nature_n separate_v from_o sin_n as_o adam_n have_v it_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n take_v it_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o heb._n 10.20_o through_o the_o vail_n i._n e._n his_o flesh_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a human_a nature_n which_o be_v a_o vail_n to_o his_o godhead_n and_o which_o he_o offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o consecrate_v a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n for_o we_o into_o the_o holy_a i._n e._n heaven_n itself_o and_o though_o in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n the_o flesh_n or_o body_n be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o human_a nature_n the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n be_v the_o other_o and_o more_o noble_a part_n yet_o be_v by_o a_o figure_n synecdoche_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a as_o 1_o peter_z 2.24_o where_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n body_n be_v there_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a human_a nature_n and_o so_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n be_v also_o sometime_o put_v as_o isa._n 53.10_o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v manifest_a both_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v offer_v for_o sin_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o put_v for_o both_o but_o in_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o human_a nature_n separate_v from_o sin_n the_o word_n flesh_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o text_n and_o therefore_o 2._o flesh_n be_v also_o and_o indeed_o most_o frequent_o put_v for_o the_o human_a nature_n as_o it_o be_v corrupt_a and_o deprave_a by_o sin_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o so_o rom._n 8.3_o where_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o become_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n man_n nature_n now_o corrupt_v by_o sin_n and_o so_o not_o able_a to_o rise_v up_o unto_o that_o true_a and_o perfect_a holiness_n which_o the_o law_n do_v require_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n flesh_n be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o understand_v in_o the_o text_n shall_v not_o any_o flesh_n or_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v i._n e._n no_o man_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o corrupt_v by_o sin_n as_o all_o man_n now_o be_v by_o nature_n and_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o vehemency_n in_o the_o expression_n the_o holy_a ghost_n thereby_o cast_v a_o holy_a contempt_n upon_o man_n that_o be_v call_v flesh_n i._n e._n a_o unclean_a and_o a_o corrupt_a thing_n so_o eliphas_n in_o job_n 15.14_o 15_o 16._o what_o be_v man_n thaâ—_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o shall_v nâ—_n flesh_n be_v justify_v i._n e._n no_o man_n no_o person_n of_o mankind_n man_n woman_n nor_o child_n 2_o what_o it_o be_v mean_v and_o what_o iâ—_n to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o word_n justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o answer_v hereto_o 1._o to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o proper_a significancy_n and_o notion_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v make_v righteous_a to_o become_v righteous_a or_o to_o stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n justificari_fw-la be_v justum_fw-la fieri_fw-la to_o be_v justify_v be_v to_o be_v make_v or_o to_o become_v righteous_a and_o so_o to_o stand_v a_o righteous_a person_n in_o god_n sight_n it_o be_v a_o foreinsick_a term_n and_o here_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o court_n of_o judicature_n among_o man_n wherein_o the_o person_n arraign_v be_v in_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o plea_n either_o condemn_v i._n e._n find_v guilty_a and_o then_o we_o say_v such_o a_o man_n be_v cast_v that_o be_v in_o his_o plea_n or_o else_o be_v acquit_v and_o discharge_v and_o so_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o court_n as_o a_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a person_n and_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o stand_v as_o
knowledge_n or_o conviction_n of_o sin_n than_o such_o a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v no_o such_o man_n in_o the_o world_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n there_o can_v no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n in_o god_n sight_n second_o reason_n because_o by_o the_o deed_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o man_n righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n it_o have_v already_o be_v show_v that_o it_o can_v consist_v with_o the_o perfect_a justice_n and_o veracity_n of_o god_n to_o justify_v any_o man_n without_o righteousness_n and_o without_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n commensurate_a to_o the_o perfection_n purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o his_o law_n but_o no_o man_n under_o heaven_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n ever_o have_v or_o can_v have_v such_o a_o righteousness_n by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o be_v or_o can_v be_v do_v and_o perform_v by_o man_n therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n can_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n as_o gala._n 3.21_o be_v the_o law_n therefore_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n god_n forbid_v for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n the_o argument_n be_v plain_a namely_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o free_a promise_n of_o justification_n by_o grace_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o the_o law_n can_v justify_v because_o if_o it_o can_v justify_v any_o man_n it_o will_v be_v against_o i._n e._n frustrate_a and_o make_v void_a the_o free_a promise_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n for_o if_o a_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n there_o can_v be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n by_o faith_n so_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v void_a if_o righteousness_n be_v or_o can_v be_v by_o the_o law_n and_o then_o it_o be_v add_v if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v that_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n if_o the_o law_n can_v have_v give_v life_n i._n e._n justification_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n suppose_v and_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n that_o can_v have_v give_v life_n and_o justification_n the_o same_o law_n shall_v have_v give_v righteousness_n also_o for_o without_o righteousness_n there_o can_v be_v no_o justification_n and_o life_n to_o any_o man_n in_o god_n sight_n but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n righteous_a or_o can_v be_v righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v or_o have_v life_n thereby_o now_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n righteous_a or_o can_v be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v plain_a from_o the_o context_n rom._n 3.10_o 19_o where_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n and_o isaias_n be_v quote_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o now_o as_o at_o the_o 19_o v._n whatsoever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n i._n e._n to_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o gentile_n that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n one_o righteous_a man_n by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n no_o not_o one_o no_o not_o one_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o i_o e._n according_a to_o that_o which_o the_o law_n do_v require_v and_o this_o will_v more_o clear_o appear_v by_o a_o just_a consideration_n of_o the_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n do_v require_v in_o these_o four_o particular_n 1._o the_o law_n do_v require_v personal_a obedience_n to_o the_o holy_a and_o just_a command_n thereof_o and_o every_o man_n be_v under_o obligation_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 10.5_o the_o man_n which_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v by_o they_o and_o here_o be_v one_o essential_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n of_o work_n that_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n accept_v the_o obedience_n of_o another_o but_o the_o law_n of_o work_n require_v thou_o to_o obey_v and_o fulfil_v in_o thy_o own_o person_n and_o if_o thou_o fail_v of_o personal_n perform_v and_o fulfil_v the_o law_n do_v curse_v thou_o personal_o as_o it_o be_v write_v gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o etc._n etc._n 2_o the_o law_n do_v require_v perfect_a obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o fail_v but_o in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o as_o james_z 2.10_o and_o the_o least_o sinful_a thought_n or_o idle_a word_n cut_v off_o and_o forfeit_v all_o a_o man_n hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o ever_o do_v or_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n ever_o can_v come_v up_o unto_o perfect_a obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n do_v require_v so_o as_o not_o to_o fail_v in_o any_o one_o point_n for_o if_o such_o a_o man_n be_v find_v there_o shall_v be_v find_v a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o yea_o there_o will_v a_o man_n be_v find_v that_o may_v say_v i_o have_v not_o sin_v which_o will_v be_v to_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n as_o 1_o king_n 8.46_o eccles._n 7.20_o 1_o john_n 1._o v_o 10._o it_o be_v plain_a that_o there_o be_v none_o righteous_a by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o not_o one_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o i_o e._n as_o the_o law_n do_v require_v 3_o the_o law_n do_v require_v perpetual_a obedience_n i._n e._n the_o perseverance_n persist_v and_o continuance_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n as_o gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n can_v perfect_o keep_v and_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n so_o as_o not_o to_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n to_o his_o very_a die_a day_n and_o yet_o at_o last_o though_o in_o the_o moment_n of_o death_n shall_v commit_v one_o sin_n or_o once_o fail_v in_o his_o obedience_n he_o have_v lose_v all_o his_o righteousness_n and_o be_v become_v a_o sinner_n and_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n in_o god_n sight_n 4_o the_o law_n do_v require_v a_o sinless_a person_n the_o law_n do_v suppose_v and_o require_v every_o man_n to_o be_v such_o as_o adam_n be_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o innocency_n to_o have_v the_o same_o rectitude_n and_o perfect_a integrity_n of_o nature_n that_o adam_n have_v which_o we_o call_v original_a righteousness_n and_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o least_o the_o tincture_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o sinful_a defect_n of_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n and_o render_v a_o man_n uncapable_a of_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n do_v require_v so_o that_o by_o the_o law_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o that_o be_v once_o a_o sinner_n ever_o to_o become_v righteous_a by_o all_o that_o he_o can_v do_v or_o suffer_v afterward_o now_o that_o the_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o sinful_a defect_n of_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n be_v plain_a rom._n 8._o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v add_v v_o 7._o for_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v that_o which_o we_o render_v the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n of_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n of_o man_n nature_n now_o corrupt_v by_o sin_n and_o destitute_a of_o original_a righteousness_n this_o mind_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n egainst_a god_n and_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o a_o man_n in_o the_o carnal_a mind_n or_o mind_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v obedient_a or_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n sincere_o and_o much_o more_o impossible_a to_o fulfil_v or_o keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o and_o thence_o it_o be_v further_o infer_v v_o 9_o so_o then_o they_o that_o be_v in_o
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 cut_v off_o but_o little_o do_v he_o think_v then_o of_o another_o seed_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o the_o woman_n instead_o of_o abel_n who_o cain_n slay_v but_o when_o seth_n be_v bear_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o confession_n of_o her_o mouth_n plain_o declare_v the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o her_o heart_n as_o to_o another_o seed_n in_o who_o the_o genealogy_n and_o line_n be_v to_o descend_v down_o even_o unto_o christ_n as_o gen._n 4.25_o for_o god_n say_v she_o have_v appoint_v i_o another_o seed_n instead_o of_o abel_n who_o cain_n slay_v so_o also_o in_o the_o first_o temptation_n here_o be_v the_o subtlety_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o cut_v off_o and_o murder_v all_o mankind_n at_o once_o for_o understand_v that_o this_o glorious_a creature_n adam_n be_v bring_v forth_o as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o by_o the_o covenant_n gâ—â—_n have_v make_v with_o he_o be_v to_o stand_v or_o 〈◊〉_d the_o common_a 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
part_n they_o come_v into_o this_o actual_a union_n with_o christ_n anâ—_n the_o father_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v now_o make_v perfect_a in_o this_o union_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o stand_v complete_o and_o perfect_o justify_v and_o righteous_a before_o god_n even_o the_o father_n in_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v make_v perfect_a also_o in_o that_o which_o do_v follow_v and_o depend_v upon_o their_o justification_n which_o be_v adoption_n and_o glory_n for_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v be_v before_o rom._n 8_o 30._o and_o the_o glory_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o have_v i_o give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o even_o as_o we_o be_v one_o john_n 17.22_o so_o that_o upon_o the_o whole_a argument_n it_o do_v plain_o and_o full_o appear_v that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_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 a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n remain_v unalterable_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o age_n and_o generation_n in_o all_o nation_n and_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o all_o person_n that_o have_v be_v already_o be_v now_o or_o â—hall_v be_v hereafter_o justify_v before_o god_n 〈◊〉_d infer_v 3._o and_o then_o again_o three_o we_o â—nfer_v the_o greatness_n excellency_n and_o glory_n of_o 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n above_o all_o other_o righâ—eousnesses_n that_o may_v have_v be_v or_o may_v be_v mention_v or_o pretend_v unto_o among_o man_n â—or_a angel_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o christ_n heb._n 1.4_o that_o he_o have_v by_o inheritance_n obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o they_o i._n e._n the_o angel_n and_o argue_v from_o thence_o the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n and_o office_n so_o we_o may_v say_v concern_v this_o righteousness_n that_o it_o have_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o any_o other_o righteousness_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n for_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o none_o other_o be_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o better_a great_a and_o more_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a righteousness_n than_o any_o other_o that_o may_v have_v be_v or_o may_v be_v pretend_v unto_o by_o man_n or_o angel_n for_o it_o have_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n 1._o now_o let_v we_o consider_v man_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o what_o righteousness_n he_o may_v have_v pretend_v or_o may_v pretend_v unto_o and_o certain_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n be_v a_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a creature_n the_o high_a and_o top_n of_o god_n creation_n in_o this_o low_a world_n he_o be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o god_n have_v 〈◊〉_d he_o under_o a_o excellent_a law_n spiritual_n holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o this_o law_n be_v write_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o have_v a_o original_a righteousness_n and_o integrity_n of_o nature_n conformeâ—_n and_o agreeable_a to_o this_o law_n and_o a_o ability_n thereby_o to_o have_v keep_v and_o fulfil_v all_o thâ—_n righteousness_n thereof_o now_o if_o this_o excellent_a person_n have_v keep_v and_o not_o transgress_v this_o excellent_a law_n he_o and_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o have_v be_v righteous_a and_o live_v thereby_o a_o rom._n 10.5_o for_o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o but_o yet_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 a_o great_a better_a more_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a righteousness_n than_o that_o of_o adam_n can_v have_v be_v if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v but_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n for_o that_o can_v have_v be_v but_o a_o man_n righteousness_n it_o can_v have_v rise_v no_o high_o it_o can_v have_v be_v call_v by_o no_o great_a name_n than_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n but_o now_o here_o be_v a_o righteousness_n bring_v in_o by_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o to_o we_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o person_n work_v out_o this_o righteousness_n for_o we_o be_v god_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n have_v add_v a_o infinite_a dignity_n and_o glory_n to_o it_o by_o the_o dignity_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o person_n as_o have_v be_v show_v so_o that_o as_o christ_n be_v a_o more_o excellent_a person_n than_o the_o first_o adam_n his_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n in_o fulfil_v the_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o more_o excellent_a righteousness_n than_o that_o of_o adam_n or_o all_o other_o man_n can_v have_v be_v if_o adam_n and_o they_o in_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n for_o that_o have_v be_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n but_o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n oh_o the_o admirable_a work_n and_o contrivance_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n towards_o his_o elect_n that_o have_v lose_v righteousness_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o all_o hope_n and_o possibility_n of_o it_o by_o work_n they_o have_v gain_v a_o great_a better_a and_o more_o excellent_a righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o lose_v that_o which_o will_v have_v be_v at_o best_a but_o a_o man_n righteousness_n but_o they_o have_v gain_v by_o that_o loss_n and_o obtain_v by_o faith_n that_o which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o poor_a believer_n have_v a_o better_a righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n than_o adam_n have_v or_o can_v have_v have_v in_o innocency_n or_o that_o themselves_o can_v have_v have_v if_o they_o have_v never_o sin_v and_o hereby_o indeed_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n have_v bruise_v the_o head_n or_o head-plat_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n the_o deviâ—_n in_o bring_v in_o a_o better_a righteousness_n 2._o and_o let_v we_o also_o consider_v the_o glorious_a angel_n of_o heaven_n the_o elect_a angel_n anâ—_n what_o righteousness_n they_o be_v justify_v anâ—_n stand_v before_o the_o holy_a god_n in_o and_o so_o far_a aâ—_n we_o can_v look_v into_o this_o matter_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o do_v not_o appeaâ—â—hat_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n aâ—_n we_o be_v for_o they_o never_o sin_v as_o we_o all_o do_v 〈◊〉_d adam_n and_o need_v no_o redeemer_n to_o redeem_v they_o by_o his_o blood_n as_o we_o do_v and_o â—hrist_n take_v not_o upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n â—â—at_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o heb._n 2.16_o â—nd_v therefore_o as_o christ_n take_v not_o their_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d stand_v not_o in_o their_o stead_n to_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o law_n for_o they_o under_o which_o 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v but_o they_o have_v fulfil_v and_o â—ne_a the_o will_n of_o god_n their_o creator_n as_o psal._n â—3_n 20_o bless_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o angel_n that_o 〈◊〉_d in_o strength_n that_o do_v his_o commandment_n â—â—â—kning_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n and_o again_o â—â—_o 21_o you_o minister_n that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d that_o for_o aught_o that_o do_v appear_v these_o hoâ—â—_n angel_n stand_v before_o god_n and_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o own_o personal_a and_o perfect_a obeâ—â—â—nce_n to_o the_o law_n of_o their_o creator_n and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d own_o righteousness_n indeed_o they_o need_v a_o saviour_n to_o prevent_v their_o fall_n and_o to_o confirm_v they_o in_o that_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o glory_n wherein_o they_o be_v at_o first_o create_v and_o make_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n they_o have_v their_o confirmation_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n and_o from_o their_o election_n in_o christ_n the_o common_a head_n of_o all_o god_n elect_v both_o among_o angel_n and_o man_n eph._n 1.10_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n they_o be_v our_o brethren_n and_o fellow_n servant_n as_o rev._n 22.9_o brethren_n they_o be_v though_o indeed_o our_o elder_a brethren_n in_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o we_o and_o have_v their_o election_n and_o confirmation_n in_o christ_n apparent_o manifest_v before_o we_o for_o their_o election_n and_o confirmation_n in_o christ_n appear_v upon_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o angelâ—_n that_o sin_v and_o before_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n whereas_o our_o election_n and_o redemption_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n be_v not_o manifest_v nor_o do_v at_o all_o appear_v till_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o then_o it_o begin_v to_o break_v forth_o and_o appear_v in_o the_o first_o promise_n gen._n 3.15_o so_o that_o they_o be_v our_o elder_a brethren_n yet_o our_o brethren_n in_o christ_n but_o so_o that_o christ_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o be_v
〈◊〉_d a_o second_o adam_n of_o a_o more_o glorious_a person_n to_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n or_o that_o thâ—â—_n can_v possible_o ever_o be_v that_o a_o clean_a thing_n shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o a_o unclean_a but_o behold_v here_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n defeat_v the_o subtlety_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n defeat_v the_o malice_n and_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o have_v now_o get_v the_o power_n of_o death_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o heb._n 2.14_o have_v get_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n and_o have_v as_o he_o think_v loâ—â—_n up_o adam_n and_o all_o mankind_n with_o he_o so_o fast_o within_o these_o gate_n that_o none_o can_v come_v to_o â—eliver_v he_o but_o behold_v the_o second_o adam_n christ_n jesus_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n of_o the_o â—eed_n of_o the_o woman_n holy_a harmless_a and_o â—eparate_v from_o sinner_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o bear_v of_o she_o without_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o adam_n and_o now_o declare_v immediate_o after_o his_o fall_n gen._n 3.15_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v thy_o i_o e._n the_o serpent_n head_n and_o here_o as_o the_o serpent_n have_v deceive_v the_o woman_n and_o bring_v she_o first_o into_o the_o transgression_n so_o this_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n be_v deceive_v by_o the_o woman_n of_o who_o seed_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a be_v bring_v forth_o this_o second_o adam_n this_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v make_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 15.45_o to_o quicken_v or_o make_v alive_a that_o which_o be_v dead_a as_o ver_fw-la 22._o who_o also_o be_v not_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a and_o therefore_o easy_o overcome_v as_o he_o be_v but_o the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n as_o ver_fw-la 47._o and_o therefore_o able_a to_o raise_v up_o all_o his_o after_o his_o own_o image_n to_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a as_o ver_fw-la 49._o and_o to_o triumph_v over_o death_n and_o hell_n as_o ver_fw-la 55_o 56_o 57_o oh_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n and_o thus_o the_o admirable_a power_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o bring_v forth_o such_o a_o person_n as_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n who_o office_n and_o work_v it_o be_v to_o bring_v down_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n to_o we_o 2._o instance_n the_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a power_n of_o god_n be_v also_o as_o much_o see_v and_o manifest_v in_o christ_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o this_o humane_a nature_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n and_o first_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o a_o burden_n what_o a_o weight_n sin_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v when_o it_o be_v charge_v and_o lay_v upon_o the_o conscience_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o this_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v angel_n be_v great_a in_o power_n than_o we_o as_o 2_o pet._n 2.11_o angel_n that_o excel_v in_o strength_n or_o psal._n 103.20_o angel_n who_o be_v spirit_n i._n e._n not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o we_o be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a angel_n that_o be_v not_o hay_n and_o stubble_n as_o we_o be_v but_o a_o flame_a fire_n psalm_n 104_o 4_o yet_o these_o high_a and_o mighty_a angel_n these_o strong_a and_o powerful_a angel_n that_o be_v natural_o the_o first-born_a of_o god_n first_o or_o old_a creation_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o creature_n strength_n when_o they_o have_v once_o sin_v and_o god_n come_v to_o charge_v they_o with_o folly_n and_o lay_v the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n upon_o they_o how_o do_v it_o sink_v and_o break_v all_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o angelical_a nature_n and_o cast_v they_o down_o into_o the_o deep_a darkness_n and_o despair_n and_o that_o from_o the_o high_a light_n glory_n and_o confidence_n of_o their_o first_o and_o heavenly_a state_n and_o present_o cast_v they_o down_o from_o heaven_n to_o hell_n 2_o pet._n 2.4_o so_o unable_a be_v they_o each_o of_o they_o to_o bear_v the_o burden_n i._n e._n the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o 2._o let_v we_o consider_v sin_n in_o man_n and_o how_o unable_a man_n be_v to_o stand_v when_o god_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n as_o psal._n 130._o 3._o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v i._o e._n none_o shall_v or_o can_v stand_v no_o nation_n or_o kingdom_n no_o house_n or_o family_n no_o person_n under_o heaven_n no_o not_o the_o church_n or_o people_n of_o god_n can_v stand_v if_o god_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n and_o punish_v sin_n but_o with_o his_o temporal_a wrath_n and_o judgement_n in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v none_o can_v possible_o stand_v for_o who_o can_v stand_v when_o god_n be_v angry_a and_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o his_o wrath_n the_o sinner_n of_o the_o old_a world_n do_v know_v something_o of_o it_o but_o they_o can_v not_o stand_v before_o it_o it_o sweep_v they_o all_o away_o with_o the_o water_n of_o a_o flood_n and_o whither_o do_v it_o sweep_v they_o it_o sweep_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n 1_o pet._n 3.19_o the_o spirit_n now_o in_o prison_n and_o that_o prison_n be_v the_o prison_n of_o hell_n luke_n 16.23_o and_o in_o hell_n etc._n etc._n the_o sinner_n also_o of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n do_v know_v somewhat_o of_o this_o wrath_n but_o they_o can_v not_o stand_v before_o it_o they_o can_v no_o long_o as_o stout_a and_o hard_a heart_a as_o they_o be_v bear_v up_o under_o this_o burden_n and_o weight_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n for_o it_o bring_v a_o dreadful_a shower_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n upon_o they_o a_o shower_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o heaven_n by_o which_o they_o all_o perish_v as_o gen._n 19.24_o 25._o francis_n spira_n also_o know_v somewhat_o of_o this_o wrath_n and_o burden_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n when_o god_n lay_v it_o upon_o his_o conscience_n in_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n due_a to_o it_o but_o he_o can_v not_o stand_v but_o go_v despair_v out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o without_o any_o hope_n or_o comfort_v as_o to_o the_o next_o as_o to_o what_o do_v appear_v and_o it_o may_v be_v some_o of_o you_o here_o present_a and_o if_o you_o have_v not_o i_o be_o sure_a other_o have_v know_v something_o of_o this_o matter_n when_o god_n have_v be_v angry_a but_o for_o a_o moment_n and_o have_v lay_v sin_n in_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o upon_o conscience_n it_o make_v they_o sink_v immediate_o under_o utmost_a despair_n and_o bereave_v they_o of_o all_o hope_n comfort_n and_o patience_n that_o have_v not_o infinite_a mercy_n step_v in_o to_o their_o relief_n they_o have_v go_v despair_v down_o to_o hell_n the_o damn_a spirit_n in_o hell_n know_v more_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o sin_n lay_v upon_o their_o awaken_v and_o terrify_v conscience_n than_o any_o in_o this_o world_n have_v do_v or_o can_v do_v and_o their_o torment_n be_v intolerable_a luke_n 16.24_o there_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v they_o be_v for_o their_o sin_n a_o sacrifice_n to_o divine_a wrath_n and_o they_o be_v salt_v with_o fire_n and_o salt_v with_o salt_n and_o so_o be_v eternal_o roast_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n mar._n 9.48_o 49._o and_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o know_v all_o the_o power_n of_o god_n wrath_n nor_o feel_v all_o the_o torment_a power_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n they_o feel_v much_o and_o fear_v more_o they_o suffer_v that_o which_o be_v intolerable_a and_o yet_o they_o fear_v what_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o feel_v but_o must_v further_o feel_v and_o suffer_v to_o all_o eternity_n oh_o eternity_n eternity_n oh_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o only_o eternal_a but_o infinite_a they_o know_v not_o the_o utmost_a they_o know_v not_o the_o end_n of_o it_o nor_o can_v know_v for_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a have_v no_o bound_n or_o limit_n and_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a have_v no_o end_n therefore_o last_o of_o all_o now_o consider_v this_o second_o adam_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o though_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o to_o answer_v to_o god_n for_o for_o he_o do_v no_o sin_n nor_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n isa._n 53.9_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n as_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o yet_o he_o have_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n i._n e._n jew_n and_o gentile_n lay_v upon_o he_o and_o do_v bear_v it_o in_o his_o
own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n john_n 1.29_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o or_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o he_o do_v take_v away_o sin_n by_o his_o bear_n of_o it_o i._n e._n both_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o and_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o it_o for_o thus_o be_v the_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n of_o all_o god_n elect_n lay_v upon_o he_o isa._n 53.6_o and_o jehovah_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o now_o therefore_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o to_o bear_v what_o a_o infinite_a burden_n and_o weight_n be_v it_o and_o how_o impossible_a for_o create_a strength_n whether_o angelical_a or_o humane_a to_o bear_v as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o yet_o that_o this_o one_o man_n this_o second_o adam_n shall_v bear_v such_o a_o infinite_a weight_n as_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a to_o sin_n be_v what_o a_o wonder_n of_o divine_a power_n be_v manifest_v therein_o the_o strength_n of_o angel_n can_v not_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n can_v not_o bear_v such_o a_o burden_n and_o weight_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v yet_o they_o have_v but_o their_o own_o sin_n charge_v upon_o they_o but_o here_o be_v a_o man_n the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o bear_v and_o take_v away_o by_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n oh_o admirable_a and_o wonderful_a power_n of_o the_o godhead_n by_o which_o this_o man_n be_v enable_v to_o bear_v such_o a_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a weight_n as_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a to_o sin_n be_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n he_o offer_v himself_o to_o god_n for_o we_o heb._n 9.14_o for_o nothing_o less_o than_o the_o power_n of_o the_o godhead_n itself_o can_v have_v enable_v the_o humane_a nature_n to_o bear_v such_o a_o infinite_a weight_n and_o burden_n as_o sin_n be_v even_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o the_o whole_a and_o complete_a wrath_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o it_o the_o flesh_n or_o humane_a nature_n be_v but_o a_o veil_n to_o his_o godhead_n as_o heb._n 10.20_o but_o the_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n within_o this_o veil_n be_v that_o which_o enable_v this_o second_o adam_n this_o man_n to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o oh_o therefore_o behold_v with_o wonder_n and_o admiration_n the_o work_n of_o divine_a power_n in_o bring_v forth_o such_o a_o man_n into_o the_o world_n and_o also_o in_o strengthen_v this_o flesh_n and_o humane_a nature_n to_o bear_v that_o which_o no_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v neither_o angel_n nor_o men._n 3._o inst._n but_o then_o again_o three_o consider_v the_o infinite_a power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o energy_n or_o work_n of_o it_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o this_o also_o be_v necessary_a in_o order_n to_o and_o for_o the_o manifestation_n and_o declare_v this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o our_o justification_n which_o righteousness_n though_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o what_o this_o man_n thâ—â—_n jesus_n christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v in_o his_o life_n and_o death_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n under_o which_o he_o be_v make_v yet_o this_o complete_a perfect_a and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n of_o he_o as_o our_o head_n and_o surety_n do_v not_o full_o appear_v nor_o be_v manifest_v until_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a when_o he_o be_v visible_o discharge_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o can_v no_o long_o be_v hold_v of_o death_n have_v satisfy_v divine_a justice_n to_o the_o utmost_a demand_n upon_o he_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v pay_v the_o full_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o therefore_o now_o by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n or_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a as_o rom._n 1.4_o and_o rom._n 8._o v._n 11._o by_o this_o resurrection_n of_o he_o from_o the_o dead_a he_o be_v justify_v as_o our_o head_n 1_o tim._n 3._o v._n 16._o justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n in_o or_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a we_o i._n e._n all_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v in_o he_o by_o faith_n be_v virtual_o justify_v in_o he_o and_o together_o with_o he_o as_o our_o spiritual_a head_n so_o that_o all_o god_n elect_n be_v virtual_o justify_v by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o therefore_o rom._n 4_o ult_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v deliver_v i._o e._n by_o death_n for_o our_o offence_n and_o to_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n now_o consider_v what_o a_o manifestation_n there_o be_v of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o raise_n of_o this_o man_n from_o the_o dead_a unto_o which_o he_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n see_v how_o the_o apostle_n do_v set_v it_o out_o ephes._n 1.19_o 20._o according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o wrought_v iâ—_n christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a here_o be_v power_n his_o power_n his_o mighty_a power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o energy_n or_o work_n of_o this_o his_o mighty_a power_n so_o that_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n do_v work_v and_o show_v itself_o at_o a_o wonderful_a rate_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o i._n e._n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o indeed_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v more_o see_v in_o the_o raise_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a than_o in_o raise_v all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o for_o no_o man_n ever_o have_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o it_o lay_v upon_o he_o but_o this_o man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o resurrection_n of_o he_o all_o the_o elect_n the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a shall_v also_o be_v raise_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n at_o the_o great_a day_n as_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o 23._o therefore_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o energy_n or_o work_n of_o it_o be_v great_a and_o more_o glorious_a in_o christ_n resurrection_n than_o in_o raise_v all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o 4_o inst._n but_o then_o 4thly_a what_o a_o work_n of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n exaltation_n and_o the_o set_n of_o this_o second_o adam_n this_o man_n down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n and_o this_o also_o be_v necessary_a as_o a_o reward_n of_o hiâ—_n death_n and_o suffering_n of_o that_o obediencâ—_n which_o he_o perform_v to_o the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o bring_v in_o to_o we_o as_o phil._n 2.9_o have_v before_o speak_v of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o obedience_n v._n 6_o 7_o 8._o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n add_v v_o 9_o wherefore_o god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n &_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n now_o this_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o his_o righteousness_n even_o his_o with_o which_o the_o father_n be_v so_o well_o please_v as_o isa._n 42.21_o and_o thereby_o be_v this_o righteousness_n visible_o declare_v and_o manifest_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v crown_v and_o in_o the_o most_o solemn_a manner_n declare_v at_o his_o inauguration_n or_o be_v receive_v up_o into_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o ultimate_a and_o finish_v testimony_n and_o witness_n from_o the_o father_n that_o he_o be_v righteous_a and_o as_o such_o and_o upon_o that_o account_n he_o sit_v in_o heaven_n as_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o joh._n 16.10_o of_o righteousness_n because_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o you_o see_v i_o no_o more_o so_o that_o christ_n go_v to_o the_o father_n and_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n so_o as_o to_o abide_v there_o in_o a_o perpetual_a advocateship_n and_o as_o intercessor_n for_o we_o with_o the_o father_n be_v the_o high_a evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o this_o righteousness_n beyond_o all_o contradiction_n and_o therefore_o upon_o this_o argument_n it_o be_v say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n
shall_v reprove_v or_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o righteousness_n i._n e._n this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n because_o say_v he_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n for_o he_o go_v as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o second_o adam_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o there_o be_v set_v down_o in_o our_o nature_n and_o in_o our_o stead_n as_o he_o that_o have_v wrought_v out_o for_o we_o and_o bring_v in_o to_o we_o perfect_a and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n in_o who_o as_o such_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n israel_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o glory_n isa._n 45.25_o now_o that_o this_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o set_n of_o he_o down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n be_v a_o wonderful_a and_o glorious_a work_n of_o divine_a power_n see_v eph._n 1.19_o 20_o 21._o according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n now_o consider_v this_o work_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o it_o will_v appear_v admirable_a for_o god_n to_o take_v this_o creature_n man_n make_v by_o nature_n low_o than_o the_o angel_n a_o creature_n of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a as_o psal._n 8.5_o for_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n and_o 1_o cor._n 15.47_o the_o first_o man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a now_o i_o say_v to_o take_v this_o nature_n and_o to_o advance_v it_o to_o heaven_n and_o to_o set_v it_o above_o angel_n both_o in_o its_o union_n with_o the_o godhead_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n and_o in_o its_o superiority_n authority_n and_o power_n over_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o over_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n as_o phil._n 2.10_o 11._o and_o eph._n 1.21_o far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o thus_o to_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n as_o v_o 22._o and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n this_o i_o say_v be_v such_o a_o work_n of_o glorious_a power_n as_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n now_o and_o will_v fill_v eternity_n hereafter_o with_o wonder_n and_o admiration_n but_o then_o consider_v again_o that_o this_o creature_n man_n be_v now_o fall_v under_o sin_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n strip_v of_o its_o original_a righteousness_n which_o it_o be_v create_v in_o conformable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o utter_o uncapable_a of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o and_o so_o separate_v from_o the_o actual_a union_n which_o he_o have_v with_o god_n his_o creator_n and_o set_v by_o sin_n at_o a_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a distance_n from_o god_n as_o to_o what_o this_o creature_n man_n can_v now_o do_v and_o for_o god_n to_o take_v this_o creature_n man_n and_o by_o a_o new_a creation_n of_o it_o in_o christ_n to_o make_v all_o new_a to_o purge_v and_o separate_v it_o from_o sin_n take_v it_o into_o union_n with_o the_o godhead_n itself_o in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o own_o son_n raise_v it_o from_o under_o sin_n and_o guilt_n clothe_v it_o with_o perfect_a and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o receive_v it_o up_o into_o glory_n above_o the_o high_a angel_n in_o heaven_n oh_o what_o a_o work_n of_o divine_a and_o glorious_a power_n be_v this_o beyond_o whatever_o be_v see_v in_o the_o work_v of_o the_o old_a creation_n or_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o providence_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 5._o but_o then_o again_o five_o what_o a_o manifestation_n be_v there_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o towards_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o order_n to_o the_o make_n of_o they_o partaker_n of_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n divine_a power_n have_v not_o do_v in_o bring_v forth_o and_o accomplish_v this_o righteousness_n by_o christ_n for_o we_o but_o there_o be_v a_o further_a work_n of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n require_v and_o manifest_v in_o apply_v this_o righteousness_n to_o we_o and_o work_v that_o faith_n in_o we_o by_o which_o alone_a this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v make_v we_o and_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o unto_o justification_n of_o life_n for_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o as_o rom._n 10.10_o for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n now_o this_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o a_o man_n own_o heart_n nor_o be_v it_o of_o a_o man_n self_n to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o righteousness_n no_o no_o this_o faith_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ephes._n 2.8_o and_o as_o this_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o divine_a grace_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o we_o so_o it_o be_v also_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o work_v in_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n as_o well_o as_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n 2_o thes._n 1.11_o and_o fulfil_v all_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n and_o without_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n put_v forth_o upon_o a_o man_n heart_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v not_o one_o man_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o will_v or_o can_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o righteousness_n isa._n 53.1_o who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n and_o to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o power_n his_o mighty_a power_n and_o unless_o the_o arm_n i._n e._n the_o mighty_a power_n of_o jehovah_n be_v reveal_v or_o manifest_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n he_o do_v not_o he_o can_v believe_v the_o report_n which_o the_o holy_a prophet_n give_v christ_n who_o testify_v before_o hand_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v 1_o pet._n 1.11_o and_o this_o i_o may_v say_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o more_o man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o have_v believe_v this_o report_n than_o there_o be_v person_n in_o who_o this_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v reveal_v now_o that_o there_o be_v a_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n put_v forth_o upon_o they_o that_o believe_v see_v eph._n 1.19_o and_o what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o us-ward_n who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n now_o look_v what_o manifestation_n there_o be_v of_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n in_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v of_o he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n as_o have_v be_v show_v the_o same_o manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n and_o the_o energy_n or_o work_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o &_o towards_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o indeed_o no_o less_o power_n can_v be_v sufficient_a to_o raise_v a_o dead_a soul_n from_o death_n to_o life_n than_o to_o raise_v a_o dead_a body_n from_o the_o grave_a i._n e._n no_o power_n less_o than_o the_o infinite_a no_o power_n less_o than_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v so_o express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o superlative_a or_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n and_o according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a for_o no_o less_o instance_n and_o pattern_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o can_v reach_v and_o set_v out_o the_o work_n of_o this_o power_n in_o and_o towards_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v than_o this_o of_o its_o work_n in_o the_o raise_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o indeed_o to_o raise_v a_o man_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o unbelief_n under_o which_o all_o be_v shut_v up_o as_o in_o the_o grave_a rome_n 11.32_o be_v no_o less_o a_o manifestation_n of_o divine_a power_n than_o be_v the_o raise_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o when_o this_o come_v to_o be_v full_o know_v and_o understand_v by_o the_o saint_n it_o will_v fill_v they_o with_o deep_a wonder_n and_o admiration_n