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find_v in_o themselves_o to_o be_v another_o thing_n than_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n be_v good_a but_o the_o qualification_n be_v not_o find_v in_o they_o that_o rule_n which_o do_v indeed_o condemn_v they_o they_o do_v justify_v themselves_o by_o so_o they_o justify_v themselves_o by_o those_o sign_n of_o trial_n of_o love_n to_o the_o brethren_n hatred_n of_o sin_n believe_v in_o christ_n conclude_v upon_o some_o mistake_n that_o it_o be_v so_o with_o they_o 5_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o such_o self-righteous_a man_n do_v hide_v it_o from_o themselves_o that_o they_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n for_o the_o scripture_n do_v so_o plain_o witness_v against_o justification_n by_o work_n that_o if_o they_o see_v that_o they_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o work_n that_o alone_o be_v enough_o to_o dash_v all_o their_o comfort_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n in_o place_n of_o gospel-light_n that_o such_o man_n do_v add_v this_o delusion_n to_o the_o other_o to_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o do_v not_o make_v their_o own_o righteousness_n the_o foundation_n of_o their_o confidence_n hence_o self-righteous_a man_n please_v themselves_o that_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n they_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o fancy_v that_o they_o trust_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o they_o do_v by_o such_o pretence_n as_o these_o 1._o they_o pretend_v that_o they_o do_v trust_v in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n because_o they_o be_v convince_v that_o their_o own_o righteousness_n can_v save_v they_o they_o be_v satisfy_v that_o their_o own_o work_n can_v justify_v they_o before_o god_n they_o think_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v sottish_a and_o irrational_a they_o be_v settle_v in_o that_o doctrine_n that_o work_n can_v justify_v they_o but_o this_o may_v be_v where_o man_n confidence_n be_v in_o their_o own_o work_n there_o be_v none_o among_o we_o that_o do_v think_v that_o work_n can_v save_v they_o yet_o there_o be_v multitude_n that_o do_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o man_n seek_v salvation_n by_o mix_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o grace_n together_o they_o reckon_v that_o work_v alone_a can_v save_v they_o yet_o they_o reckon_v that_o they_o will_v contribute_v much_o to_o their_o salvation_n they_o think_v that_o work_n be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o themselves_o for_o their_o salvation_n but_o yet_o they_o think_v they_o have_v a_o great_a stroke_n in_o their_o justification_n they_o think_v their_o work_n do_v gain_n god_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o save_v they_o and_o that_o there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o merit_n in_o they_o yet_o they_o judge_v they_o will_v not_o do_v alone_o without_o grace_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n
rom._n 9.32_o they_o seek_v it_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law._n 2._o they_o pretend_v that_o they_o do_v not_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o work_n for_o though_o they_o do_v take_v encouragement_n from_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v only_o as_o they_o be_v sign_n of_o a_o good_a estate_n not_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o faith_n they_o say_v that_o minister_n do_v common_o give_v man_n sign_n from_o their_o work_n and_o qualification_n to_o try_v their_o good_a estate_n and_o so_o do_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o we_o find_v that_o holy_a man_n in_o scripture_n have_v lay_v great_a weight_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o that_o that_o be_v not_o a_o self-righteous_a spirit_n but_o many_o man_n that_o make_v this_o pretence_n do_v make_v they_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o faith_n for_o they_o take_v their_o first_o encouragement_n from_o hence_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o dare_v not_o come_v when_o they_o can_v see_v nothing_o in_o themselves_o to_o encourage_v they_o 3._o they_o pretend_v that_o they_o be_v not_o seek_v salvation_n by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n but_o they_o be_v only_o labour_v after_o a_o work_n of_o humiliation_n to_o prepare_v they_o for_o christ_n they_o have_v all_o along_o be_v instruct_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a faith_n without_o a_o forego_n work_n of_o humiliation_n and_o therefore_o they_o only_o wait_v for_o that_o work_n in_o order_n to_o their_o come_n to_o christ_n but_o man_n do_v great_o deceive_v themselves_o in_o this_o thing_n a_o natural_a man_n may_v have_v a_o work_n of_o humiliation_n but_o a_o natural_a man_n can_v hearty_o seek_v after_o it_o for_o every_o unhumbled_a sinner_n be_v strive_v against_o the_o work_n of_o humiliation_n they_o be_v oppose_v of_o it_o either_o by_o endeavour_n to_o set_v up_o a_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o seek_v in_o that_o way_n to_o escape_v condemnation_n instead_o of_o yield_v to_o god_n they_o be_v fly_v to_o their_o strong_a hold_n shelter_v themselves_o in_o their_o prayer_n reformation_n desire_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o by_o wrangle_v as_o a_o person_n pursue_v run_v away_o till_o overtake_v and_o then_o he_o fight_v so_o the_o sinner_n when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o can_v save_v himself_o be_v contend_v with_o god_n object_v against_o divine_a proceed_n think_v that_o god_n deal_n be_v very_o hard_a measure_n rom._n 9.19_o in_o both_o these_o method_n they_o oppose_v the_o work_n of_o humiliation_n and_o when_o a_o sinner_n think_v that_o he_o be_v seek_v after_o the_o work_n of_o humiliation_n he_o be_v oppose_v it_o he_o be_v indeed_o strive_v against_o the_o work_n of_o humiliation_n when_o he_o be_v seek_v of_o it_o as_o much_o as_o when_o he_o be_v seek_v to_o strengthen_v and_o increase_v his_o desire_n and_o affection_n for_o indeed_o he_o be_v make_v a_o righteousness_n of_o humiliation_n he_o labour_v after_o it_o that_o that_o may_v commend_v he_o to_o god_n he_o think_v that_o will_v ingratiate_v he_o with_o god_n he_o look_v at_o humiliation_n as_o a_o eminent_a piece_n of_o righteousness_n as_o a_o castle_n that_o will_v shelter_v he_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n he_o look_v upon_o humiliation_n as_o a_o choice_n frame_v of_o spirit_n he_o look_v on_o at_o it_o as_o a_o great_a attainment_n so_o that_o those_o that_o stay_v away_o from_o christ_n under_o pretence_n that_o they_o be_v not_o humble_v and_o be_v wait_v for_o a_o work_n of_o humiliation_n be_v seek_v salvation_n by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n 6._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o vanity_n of_o man_n trust_v in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n man_n do_v please_v themselves_o with_o a_o idle_a dream_n when_o they_o put_v their_o confidence_n in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n all_o that_o they_o gain_v by_o it_o be_v to_o go_v the_o more_o pleasant_o to_o hell_n man_n own_a righteousness_n be_v but_o a_o sandy_a foundation_n to_o build_v upon_o the_o hope_n of_o such_o man_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o their_o trust_n prove_v a_o spider_n web_n it_o be_v a_o needless_a thing_n for_o man_n to_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n there_o be_v foundation_n enough_o for_o faith_n without_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n to_o draw_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n to_o we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v free_a and_o independent_a there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n for_o we_o jesus_n christ_n have_v do_v that_o full_o there_o need_v no_o addition_n of_o our_o own_o to_o perfect_v his_o work_n and_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o man_n to_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n they_o idolize_v it_o and_o give_v a_o honour_n that_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o it_o yea_o such_o person_n do_v cast_v great_a reflection_n upon_o christ_n as_o if_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n to_o no_o purpose_n they_o cast_v disparagement_n upon_o god_n they_o despise_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o send_v jesus_n christ_n cast_v reflection_n on_o he_o as_o if_o he_o may_v have_v spare_v that_o cost_n they_o do_v what_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o make_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o vain_a yea_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n man_n think_v it_o be_v a_o great_a venture_n to_o depend_v up_o on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v a_o desperate_a venture_n for_o man_n to_o depend_v upon_o their_o own_o righteousness_n such_o who_o eye_n god_n have_v open_v will_v not_o for_o a_o thousand_o world_n venture_v their_o soul_n upon_o that_o foundation_n there_o be_v not_o only_o hazard_v of_o miscarry_v but_o certain_a ruin_n in_o that_o way_n the_o expectation_n of_o such_o man_n will_v end_v in_o miserable_a disappointment_n though_o paul_n have_v do_v as_o much_o for_o god_n as_o any_o man_n alive_a yet_o he_o dare_v not_o entertain_v such_o a_o thought_n of_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n phil._n 3.9_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n take_v as_o certain_a a_o course_n to_o ruin_v his_o own_o soul_n as_o he_o that_o live_v in_o way_n of_o unrighteousness_n this_o appear_v 1._o god_n have_v make_v no_o promise_n to_o you_o in_o this_o way_n there_o be_v promise_n make_v to_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o there_o be_v not_o a_o syllable_n that_o way_n to_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n it_o be_v a_o presumptuous_a thing_n for_o any_o man_n to_o promise_v himself_o salvation_n in_o such_o a_o way_n wherein_o god_n do_v not_o promise_v it_o to_o he_o god_n indeed_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v promise_v life_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n but_o what_o be_v that_o unto_o you_o who_o be_v destitute_a of_o that_o obedience_n who_o neither_o have_v nor_o ever_o can_v fullfil_v the_o condition_n of_o that_o covenant_n god_n also_o promise_v salvation_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o those_o that_o be_v sincere_o godly_a and_o righteous_a but_o where_o do_v he_o speak_v one_o word_n of_o save_v they_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n or_o to_o save_v those_o that_o confide_v in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n god_n be_v whole_o silent_a as_o to_o any_o such_o promise_n if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o promise_n there_o will_v be_v a_o foundation_n for_o faith_n but_o god_n give_v no_o encouragement_n unto_o man_n to_o depend_v upon_o their_o own_o righteousness_n which_o he_o will_v certain_o do_v if_o that_o be_v a_o way_n of_o safety_n for_o god_n undertake_v in_o his_o word_n to_o direct_v man_n the_o right_a way_n to_o heaven_n if_o this_o way_n have_v be_v right_a god_n will_v not_o have_v neglect_v to_o have_v promise_v salvation_n to_o they_o in_o this_o way_n beside_o it_o have_v be_v god_n manner_n all_o along_o to_o deal_v with_o man_n in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o covenant_n to_o that_o end_n that_o man_n may_v be_v encourage_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o good_a and_o honour_v he_o by_o exercise_v faith_n in_o his_o word_n god_n manner_n be_v to_o propose_v condition_n to_o man_n and_o give_v they_o assurance_n of_o the_o benefit_n in_o that_o way_n he_o never_o leave_v mankind_n to_o guess_v at_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o to_o contrive_v by_o their_o own_o wisdom_n a_o suitable_a way_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n be_v utter_o insufficient_a to_o any_o such_o work_n god_n know_v his_o own_o mind_n what_o way_n please_v he_o and_o have_v bind_v himself_o unto_o man_n in_o that_o way_n when_o he_o first_o make_v man_n he_o enter_v into_o a_o
be_v put_v into_o they_o so_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n must_v be_v first_o prepare_v before_o it_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n act_n 2.37_o &_o 9.4_o 5_o &_o 16.29_o 30_o and_o hence_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v particular_o direct_v to_o they_o that_o be_v prepare_v to_o such_o as_o be_v a_o thirst_n isai_n 55.1_o to_o such_o as_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v mat._n 11.28_o not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v other_o man_n duty_n also_o to_o believe_v but_o because_o it_o be_v their_o next_o and_o immediate_a work_n to_o close_v with_o christ_n whereas_o it_o be_v other_o man_n next_o work_v to_o come_v off_o from_o the_o world_n and_o out_o of_o themselves_o in_o order_n to_o their_o close_n with_o christ_n there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o this_o preparation_n the_o first_o be_v a_o work_n of_o awaken_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n be_v convince_v of_o a_o present_a necessity_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n whereby_o be_v be_v put_v upon_o a_o diligent_a use_n of_o all_o mean_n in_o order_n to_o his_o salvation_n the_o other_o be_v humiliation_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o himself_o and_o off_o from_o all_o his_o carnal_a confidence_n to_o yield_v himself_o a_o prisoner_n to_o god_n until_o the_o soul_n be_v thus_o humble_v he_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o faith_n man_n will_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n till_o they_o be_v convince_v of_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o christ_n man_n will_v never_o take_v salvation_n as_o a_o gift_n of_o free_a grace_n until_o they_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n they_o that_o be_v whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a mat._n 11.12_o and_o they_o that_o conceit_n themselves_o whole_a do_v conceit_n that_o they_o do_v need_v the_o physician_n man_n that_o do_v not_o come_v off_o from_o all_o their_o own_o confidence_n will_v not_o put_v their_o confidence_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o until_o man_n have_v this_o work_n of_o humiliation_n god_n do_v not_o open_a their_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o offer_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o faith_n man_n have_v that_o have_v not_o have_v a_o work_n of_o humiliation_n their_o faith_n be_v not_o of_o the_o right_a kind_n for_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o god_n whenever_o he_o have_v full_o prepare_v a_o soul_n for_o faith_n by_o a_o work_n of_o humiliation_n then_o to_o infuse_v faith_n and_o many_o time_n he_o do_v it_o present_o when_o he_o have_v by_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n prepare_v a_o sinner_n for_o christ_n he_o do_v bestow_v christ_n upon_o he_o though_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v there_o be_v any_o direct_a promise_n make_v to_o humiliation_n in_o the_o scripture_n a_o man_n be_v not_o a_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n till_o he_o do_v believe_v yet_o universal_a experience_n do_v confirm_v it_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o this_o case_n as_o in_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n when_o the_o child_n 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