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the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n so_o i_o beseech_v you_o work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o be_v in_o nothing_o terrify_v by_o your_o adversary_n which_o be_v to_o they_o a_o evident_a token_n of_o perdition_n but_o unto_o you_o of_o salvation_n and_o that_o of_o god_n for_o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o but_o alsâ—_n to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n have_v the_o samâ—_n conflict_n which_o you_o see_v to_o be_v in_o i_o phil_n 1.28_o 29._o now_o whether_o i_o live_v or_o die_v whether_o i_o be_v present_a in_o the_o body_n and_o so_o absent_a from_o the_o lord_n or_o whether_o i_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n that_o i_o may_v be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n strand_n fast_o in_o one_o spirit_n with_o one_o mind_n strive_v together_o for_o the_o faith_n 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to_o man_n justification_n before_o god_n and_o do_v peremptory_o determine_v in_o the_o negative_a that_o by_o the_o deed_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n can_v or_o shall_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o bring_v it_o in_o with_o the_o illative_a note_n therefore_o as_o the_o undeniable_a consequence_n and_o true_a result_n of_o his_o whole_a argument_n in_o the_o two_o forego_v chapter_n wherein_o he_o have_v full_o prove_v as_o he_o say_v v_o 9_o of_o this_o chap._n that_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v all_o under_o sin_n 1._o the_o gentile_n he_o clear_o prove_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n to_o be_v under_o sin_n in_o that_o when_o they_o know_v god_n or_o may_v have_v know_v he_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n as_o rom._n 1.19_o 20_o they_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n but_o contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n debase_v and_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o the_o image_n of_o corruptible_a man_n v_o 23_o 24_o 25._o have_v they_o but_o use_v their_o poor_a dim_a light_n of_o nature_n aright_o to_o have_v pay_v some_o suitable_a veneration_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o worship_v of_o he_o they_o may_v have_v escape_v many_o vile_a affection_n and_o action_n among_o themselves_o for_o which_o they_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o pretend_v light_n or_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o wickedness_n or_o danger_n whereof_o they_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o pretend_v ignorance_n but_o as_o a_o punishment_n of_o their_o impiety_n towards_o god_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n and_o unseemly_a action_n among_o themselves_o as_o v_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o and_o these_o sin_n they_o not_o only_o commit_v against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o delight_v in_o though_o convict_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n that_o the_o issue_n thereof_o can_v be_v no_o less_o than_o eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n as_o v_o 32._o who_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n so_o severe_o but_o just_o do_v god_n punish_v wilful_a idolatry_n and_o false_a worship_n a_o sin_n against_o the_o first_o table_n by_o give_v such_o a_o person_n or_o people_n up_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o most_o horrible_a lust_n and_o abominable_a practice_n even_o against_o human_a nature_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n nothing_o be_v more_o righteous_a and_o just_a than_o that_o they_o who_o will_v not_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o worship_n shall_v be_v give_v up_o of_o god_n to_o work_v their_o own_o damnation_n and_o destruction_n see_v 2_o thes._n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o 2._o the_o jew_n he_o as_o clear_o prove_v to_o be_v under_o sin_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n for_o whereas_o they_o rest_v in_o the_o law_n and_o make_v their_o boast_n of_o god_n as_o rom._n 2._o v._n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o yet_o they_o transgress_v that_o law_n which_o they_o so_o much_o boast_v of_o and_o through_o transgress_v thereof_o dishonour_v god_n and_o cause_v his_o name_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n as_o v_o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o therefore_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gentile_n be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o they_o both_o equal_o stop_v be_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n the_o gentile_n by_o sin_v without_o law_n yet_o against_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o rom._n 1.20.32_o etc._n etc._n the_o jew_n by_o sin_v under_o the_o law_n and_o whilst_o they_o judge_v the_o poor_a gentile_n become_v more_o obnoxious_a and_o inexcusable_a themselves_o in_o that_o they_o do_v the_o same_o or_o worse_a thing_n as_o rom._n 2._o v._n 11_o 12._o and_o
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
1_o argument_n it_o be_v most_o plain_a from_o the_o context_v v_o 19_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o law_n by_o whicâ—_n every_o mouth_n be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n iâ—_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n now_o the_o gentile_n can_v not_o have_v their_o mouth_n stop_v and_o become_v guilty_a before_o god_n by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n for_o the_o gentile_n have_v no_o knowledge_n oâ—_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n neither_o can_v they_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o light_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n direct_v they_o to_o any_o such_o law_n nor_o be_v the_o gentile_n under_o any_o obligation_n unto_o that_o law_n otherwise_o than_o as_o any_o of_o they_o be_v proseylite_n to_o the_o jewish_a church_n neither_o can_v their_o conscience_n either_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v they_o in_o observe_v or_o not_o observe_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n they_o can_v have_v no_o conscience_n of_o sin_n in_o that_o respect_n for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n but_o the_o moral_a law_n they_o have_v the_o work_n of_o it_o write_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o rom._n 2.14_o 15._o do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o very_a gentile_n and_o do_v leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n before_o god_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v rom._n 1.19_o 20_o 21._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chap._n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n only_o by_o which_o every_o mouth_n be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n i._n e._n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o but_o the_o moral_a law_n principal_o of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v as_o in_o the_o text_n 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 his_o sight_n 2_o argu._n it_o be_v also_o as_o plain_a from_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o text_n that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o law_n by_o which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n bring_v it_o in_o immediate_o and_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o breath_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n therefore_o whilst_o the_o aposte_n say_v by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o then_o add_v that_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v plain_a what_o law_n he_o mean_v namely_o the_o same_o law_n by_o which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n now_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n for_o though_o in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n there_o be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n in_o that_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n wash_n and_o typical_a service_n do_v take_v it_o for_o grant_v and_o every_o man_n attend_v the_o service_n of_o that_o law_n do_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la acknowledge_v himself_o a_o sinner_n or_o else_o to_o what_o end_n be_v his_o sacrifice_n if_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n to_o be_v purge_v yet_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v convince_v the_o conscience_n and_o show_v a_o man_n wherein_o he_o have_v sin_v for_o this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o light_n thereof_o shine_v in_o the_o conscience_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.7_o nay_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v now_o the_o law_n which_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v be_v not_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o exod_a 20.17_o and_o therefore_o the_o text_n must_v be_v interpret_v and_o understand_v not_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o but_o also_o and_o more_o especial_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o as_o much_o as_o by_o this_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o this_o law_n every_o mouth_n be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n so_o that_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v deny_v to_o man_n not_o only_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o also_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o a_o man_n can_v no_o more_o be_v justify_v now_o by_o good_a work_n either_o internal_a or_o external_n or_o both_o do_v in_o obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n than_o the_o jew_n than_o be_v by_o their_o observance_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o as_o it_o become_v sin_n in_o the_o jew_n to_o seek_v justification_n and_o righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o moral_a law_n both_o and_o the_o stumble_a stone_n to_o their_o perdition_n and_o damnation_n as_o rom._n 9.31_o 32._o so_o it_o do_v as_o much_o now_o become_v sin_n to_o any_o man_n under_o heaven_n to_o seek_v righteousness_n and_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o they_o be_v or_o can_v be_v perform_v by_o he_o and_o if_o persist_v in_o will_v prove_v the_o stumble_a stone_n to_o his_o perdition_n gala._n 5.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o have_v thus_o do_v with_o the_o open_n of_o the_o doctrine_n we_o proceed_v to_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o namely_o to_o show_v why_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n and_o they_o be_v these_o two_o first_o reason_n because_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n subjoin_v in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o here_o be_v render_v knowledge_n be_v a_o thorough_a and_o convince_a knowledge_n which_o leave_v a_o man_n under_o such_o a_o conviction_n as_o he_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v himself_o a_o sinner_n and_o to_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o knowledge_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n that_o he_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n and_o no_o man_n can_v have_v this_o conviction_n and_o knowledge_n but_o by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n holy_a law_n that_o he_o have_v transgress_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n as_o rom._n 7.7_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n and_o again_o rom._n 7.8_o 9_o for_o without_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v dead_a that_o be_v it_o stir_v not_o it_o trouble_v not_o my_o conscience_n but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v siâ—_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v i._n e._n i_o be_v in_o a_o whole_a and_o safe_a condition_n once_o without_o the_o law_n and_o nothing_o trouble_v my_o conscience_n but_o all_o be_v quiet_a and_o secure_a as_o if_o i_o have_v no_o sin_n and_o waâ—_n in_o no_o danger_n but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v i._n e._n god_n bring_v the_o law_n home_o to_o my_o conscience_n so_o that_o i_o see_v the_o convince_a light_n and_o feel_v the_o terrify_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n in_o my_o conscience_n than_o sin_n revive_v i._n e._n lift_v up_o itself_o and_o make_v i_o find_v and_o feel_v my_o guilt_n and_o the_o condemn_a power_n and_o strength_n that_o sin_n have_v over_o i_o by_o the_o law_n for_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o and_o i_o die_v i._n e._n as_o to_o all_o my_o hope_n and_o confidence_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o so_o that_o i_o become_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n without_o any_o life_n or_o hope_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o and_o the_o argument_n lie_v plain_a that_o law_n by_o which_o every_o man_n be_v convince_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o condemn_v as_o a_o guilty_a person_n before_o god_n by_o that_o law_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o it_o can_v no_o man_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o condemnation_n and_o justification_n be_v as_o direct_o contrary_a and_o inconsistent_a each_o with_o other_o as_o life_n and_o death_n be_v therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n can_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v because_o by_o the_o law_n all_o flesh_n be_v condemn_v and_o find_v guilty_a before_o god_n upon_o this_o account_n the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o of_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3.7_o and_o 9_o v_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v the_o ministration_n of_o life_n and_o justification_n now_o if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n find_v since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n that_o be_v not_o a_o sinner_n and_o guilty_a by_o the_o law_n and_o unto_o who_o by_o the_o law_n there_o can_v be_v no_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
the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n the_o person_n be_v sinful_a all_o his_o deed_n and_o work_n be_v sinful_a also_o and_o neither_o his_o person_n nor_o his_o deed_n or_o work_n can_v be_v please_v or_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n by_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v write_v also_o heb._n 11.6_o but_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n which_o it_o will_v not_o be_v if_o a_o man_n can_v be_v righteous_a by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o without_o faith_n i._n e._n faith_n in_o christ_n he_o may_v then_o please_v god_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o and_o without_o faith_n now_o let_v all_o these_o particular_a consideration_n be_v bring_v together_o into_o one_o namely_o that_o the_o law_n require_v personal_a perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n continual_o and_o that_o in_o all_o point_n and_o do_v also_o require_v a_o sinless_a person_n and_o it_o will_v easy_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v become_v absolute_o impossible_a to_o every_o man_n since_o adam_n as_o it_o be_v also_o to_o adam_n himself_o after_o the_o fall_n ever_o to_o become_v righteous_a by_o the_o work_n or_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o as_o impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n see_v he_o can_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v righteous_a for_o this_o be_v to_o suppose_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v without_o righteousness_n which_o to_o suppose_v be_v a_o contradiction_n and_o absurdity_n and_o thus_o have_v do_v with_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n namely_o that_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n we_o proceed_v next_o and_o further_o to_o inquire_v q._n why_o the_o infinite_o wise_a and_o holy_a god_n who_o create_v man_n such_o a_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a creature_n after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o put_v he_o under_o such_o a_o excellent_a law_n so_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a shall_v suffer_v this_o excellent_a creature_n and_o this_o excellent_a law_n of_o he_o by_o the_o interposition_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v so_o frustrate_a and_o disappoint_v that_o it_o be_v now_o become_v impossible_a for_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o it_o answ._n this_o must_v be_v resolve_v ultimate_o into_o the_o sovereign_n will_v and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n as_o our_o lord_n christ_n upon_o another_o occasion_n father_n i_o thank_v thou_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o from_o the_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n mat._n 11.25_o a_o stupendous_a mystery_n it_o be_v and_o can_v be_v resolve_v ultimate_o into_o nothing_o less_o than_o the_o sovereign_n will_v of_o the_o bless_a god_n and_o creator_n who_o may_v do_v what_o he_o please_v his_o own_o will_n be_v the_o most_o perfect_a rule_n and_o his_o own_o glory_n the_o high_a and_o ultimate_a end_n of_o all_o his_o work_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o holy_a god_n can_v easy_o have_v prevent_v sin_n and_o have_v preserve_v his_o creature_n man_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a law_n of_o he_o unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n but_o it_o seem_v not_o good_a in_o his_o sight_n so_o to_o do_v know_v how_o to_o over-rule_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a as_o sin_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o holy_a law_n to_o the_o further_a manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o great_a glory_n and_o the_o great_a good_a of_o his_o own_o elect_a and_o therefore_o we_o further_o find_v by_o inquiry_n into_o this_o matter_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o this_o so_o stupendous_a and_o mysterious_a a_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n with_o respect_n to_o man_n be_v necessary_a in_o order_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o great_a glory_n and_o man_n great_a good_a in_o five_o or_o six_o thing_n 1._o namely_o first_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v take_v occasion_n through_o sin_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o law_n to_o bring_v to_o light_n and_o give_v forth_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o eternal_a election_n of_o grace_n both_o among_o angel_n and_o man_n before_o the_o world_n be_v which_o be_v a_o mystery_n hide_v in_o god_n till_o the_o discovery_n and_o manifestation_n thereof_o now_o begin_v to_o apppear_v 1._o among_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n among_o who_o sin_n enter_v and_o so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o they_o leave_v their_o first_o habitation_n and_o be_v cast_v down_o to_o hell_n for_o their_o transgression_n whilst_o a_o remnant_n of_o they_o be_v preserve_v and_o be_v confirm_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o ephes._n 1.10_o god_n election_n of_o grace_n towards_o some_o become_v manifest_a and_o apparent_a and_o his_o severity_n towards_o the_o rest_n that_o sin_v who_o he_o spare_v not_o but_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n and_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o so_o that_o here_o be_v a_o difference_n and_o a_o discrimination_n make_v betwixt_o angel_n and_o angel_n some_o cast_v down_o to_o hell_n other_o preserve_v and_o confirm_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o which_o make_v the_o difference_n be_v not_o any_o natural_a goodness_n and_o excellency_n of_o endowment_n in_o the_o one_o more_o than_o the_o other_o but_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o election_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n preseverd_v and_o confirm_v some_o that_o they_o do_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o sin_n whilst_o the_o rest_n sin_v and_o be_v cast_v down_o to_o hell_n hence_o the_o elect_a angel_n on_o the_o one_o part_n 1_o tim._n 4.21_o and_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v on_o the_o other_o divide_v the_o whole_a world_n of_o angel_n and_o as_o vast_a a_o difference_n and_o distance_n be_v put_v betwixt_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o as_o betwixt_o heaven_n and_o hell_n as_o betwixt_o light_n and_o darkness_n hence_o of_o the_o same_o lump_n of_o the_o angelical_a nature_n be_v make_v angel_n of_o light_n as_o 2_o cor._n 11.14_o and_o angel_n of_o darkness_n 2_o pet._n 2.10_o angel_n of_o heaven_n as_o mat._n 24.36_o and_o angel_n of_o hell_n as_o mat._n 25.41_o the_o holy_a angel_n as_o mat._n 25.31_o and_o the_o wicked_a or_o apostate_n angel_n as_o jud._n 6._o 2_o among_o man_n in_o this_o world_n god_n take_v occasion_n by_o sin_n and_o the_o trangression_n of_o his_o holy_a law_n to_o manifest_v his_o election_n of_o grace_n even_o among_o man_n on_o earth_n as_o he_o have_v already_o among_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o now_o a_o difference_n be_v put_v betwixt_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n namely_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n of_o this_o election_n and_o all_o the_o elect_a among_o man_n who_o the_o father_n have_v choose_v in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n ephes._n 1.4.2_o tim._n 1.9_o and_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v to_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o wold_n john_n 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elect._n oh_o the_o depth_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o how_o have_v the_o election_n of_o grace_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o mankind_n to_o show_v and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o glorious_a triumph_n over_o all_o man_n sinfulness_n and_o unworthiness_n as_o well_o as_o over_o all_o man_n work_n and_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n in_o over_o rule_v the_o one_o and_o exclude_v of_o the_o other_o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v as_o rom._n 9.11_o and_o again_o rom._n 11.7_o the_o election_n have_v obtain_v it_o and_o the_o rest_n
be_v blnd_v 2_o that_o so_o he_o may_v make_v way_n for_o the_o come_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o world_n for_o his_o come_n forth_o into_o and_o in_o the_o human_a nature_n and_o be_v make_v and_o manifest_v in_o flesh_n both_o to_o angel_n and_o man_n this_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n as_o the_o apostle_n have_v it_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v never_o be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n have_v not_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o utter_a inability_n in_o the_o law_n to_o give_v man_n life_n and_o righteousness_n in_o god_n sight_n first_o prepare_v and_o open_v a_o way_n for_o it_o have_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n there_o have_v need_v no_o sacrifice_n no_o need_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o flesh_n can_v righteousness_n have_v be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o christ_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o bring_v 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christ_n who_o have_v thus_o bless_v we_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o such_o a_o covenant_n all_o spiritual_a blessing_n all_o heavenly_a blessing_n all_o spiritual_a blessinng_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n ephes._n 1.3_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v call_v the_o new_a covenant_n but_o only_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o promulgation_n of_o it_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v not_o promulgate_v till_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o the_o frustration_n and_o make_v void_a the_o law_n or_o old_a covenant_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o utter_a incapacity_n of_o that_o covenant_n to_o give_v man_n righteousness_n and_o life_n by_o the_o deed_n or_o work_n of_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v heb._n 8._o v_o 7_o 8_o 11_o 13._o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v also_o call_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o institution_n and_o establishment_n of_o it_o betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v 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that_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v what_o be_v near_o than_o that_o which_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o thy_o mouth_n well_o so_o near_o be_v christ_n unto_o every_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v christ_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n into_o the_o humane_a nature_n the_o word_n that_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o do_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o humane_a nature_n bear_v our_o sin_n and_o die_v for_o we_o be_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a receive_v up_o into_o glory_n i_o say_v this_o bless_a jesus_n be_v bring_v near_o to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n that_o if_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o he_o i._n e._n even_o jesus_n who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o thes._n 1.10_o and_o as_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o 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to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n fear_v so_o must_v thou_o do_v sinner_n if_o thou_o be_v upon_o thy_o flight_n to_o christ_n for_o refuge_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o present_a opportunity_n which_o if_o lose_v may_v perhaps_o never_o be_v recall_v or_o recover_v you_o know_v what_o folly_n it_o be_v in_o he_o who_o say_v call_v time_n again_o no_o time_n past_o can_v be_v recall_v the_o motion_n of_o time_n be_v not_o retrograde_a like_o the_o wheel_n in_o ezekiel_n vision_n which_o go_v straight_o forward_a and_o turn_v not_o as_o they_o go_v so_o do_v time_n vestigia_fw-la nulla_fw-la retrorsum_fw-la well_o sinner_n thou_o have_v a_o day_n now_o a_o bless_a time_n now_o a_o day_n of_o grace_n a_o time_n when_o light_n shine_v into_o thy_o heart_n conviction_n be_v upon_o thy_o conscience_n thou_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o feel_v of_o thy_o gild_n tremble_v under_o awaken_v apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n just_o due_a to_o thy_o sin_n see_v thy_o refuge_n to_o be_v 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the_o promise_n therefore_o thou_o can_v not_o expect_v it_o no_o morrow_n in_o the_o command_n therefore_o thou_o can_v not_o work_v in_o it_o thou_o may_v repenâ—â—_n and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n whilst_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n but_o if_o thou_o stay_v till_o to_o morrow_n it_o may_v be_v it_o will_v be_v too_o late_a there_o be_v but_o a_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o there_o be_v no_o morrow_n to_o succeed_v jerusalem_n have_v her_o day_n and_o esau_n have_v his_o day_n but_o no_o morrow_n no_o afterward_o no_o no_o than_o it_o be_v too_o late_o read_v luke_n 19.4_o heb._n 12.17_o direct_v 2._o be_v steady_a in_o thy_o flight_n and_o persist_v in_o thy_o course_n hold_v on_o thy_o way_n till_o thou_o arrive_v at_o and_o be_v get_v into_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n the_o guilty_a manslayer_n be_v not_o safe_a till_o he_o get_v to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n he_o be_v as_o liable_a to_o fall_v and_o perish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi and_o avenger_n of_o blood_n 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thy_o course_n of_o holiness_n and_o hold_v fast_o the_o rejoice_v of_o thy_o hope_n unto_o the_o end_n or_o else_o thou_o must_v lose_v all_o at_o last_o heb._n 10.38_o 39_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n when_o thou_o have_v put_v thy_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n to_o look_v back_o and_o remember_v lot_n wife_n who_o escape_v out_o of_o sodom_n and_o yet_o afterward_o look_v back_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n it_o be_v ill_a for_o they_o that_o begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o do_v afterward_o end_v in_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v dangerous_a turn_v back_o from_o christ_n and_o tack_v about_o again_o to_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 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but_o thing_n that_o be_v impossible_a with_o man_n be_v easy_a with_o god_n and_o therefore_o here_o be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o infinite_a power_n in_o effect_v that_o by_o its_o own_o immediate_a operation_n which_o in_o the_o course_n and_o order_n of_o thing_n as_o to_o man_n be_v impossible_a 2._o in_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n i._n e._n of_o all_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o yet_o without_o sin_n this_o also_o be_v a_o further_a manifestation_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o as_o thing_n stand_v with_o adam_n after_o the_o fall_n be_v altogether_o as_o impossible_a as_o that_o a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v for_o adam_n be_v first_o corrupt_v and_o the_o humane_a nature_n deprave_v by_o sin_n it_o become_v impossible_a in_o the_o way_n of_o ordinary_a generation_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o propagation_n and_o continuation_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o ever_o any_o particular_a man_n or_o person_n of_o mankind_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v true_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n and_o yet_o be_v clean_a from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o be_v without_o sin_n as_o job_n 14.4_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n â—ut_v of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o that_o be_v not_o one_o among_o all_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v above_o and_o beyond_o the_o power_n and_o energy_n of_o any_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n to_o effect_v such_o a_o work_n to_o bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o a_o unclean_a and_o so_o again_o job_n 15._o â—â—_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a aâ—â—_n he_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o shoâ—â—â—_n be_v righteous_a but_o here_o behold_v a_o miracle_n iâ—â—deed_o a_o wonder_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o eâ—â—ficacy_n a_o man_n one_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o timâ—_n that_o be_v perfect_o clean_a and_o free_a from_o all_o thâ—_n original_a and_o inherent_a corruption_n of_o maâ—_n nature_n and_o one_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woâ—man_n and_o yet_o righteous_a righteous_a above_o what_o adam_n be_v in_o innocency_n and_o abouâ—_o what_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n be_v in_o the_o staâ—â—_n of_o original_a purity_n one_o more_o holy_a thaâ—_n saint_n more_o holy_a than_o angel_n and_o yet_o â—_o man_n with_o all_o the_o infirmity_n of_o man_n nurture_n and_o yet_o bear_v of_o a_o woman_n a_o cleaâ—_n thing_n indeed_o bring_v out_o of_o a_o unclean_a and_o therefore_o this_o holy_a this_o clean_a and_o harmless_a son_n of_o man_n and_o separate_v from_o sinner_n be_v not_o bring_v forth_o in_o a_o way_n of_o ordinary_a generation_n but_o by_o the_o immediate_a energy_n and_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a work_v iâ—_n a_o miraculous_a and_o extraordinary_a manner_n aâ—_n be_v express_o declare_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n luke_n 1.35_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a shall_v overshadow_v thou_o therefore_o alsâ—_n that_o holy_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o his_o generation_n be_v peculiar_a to_o himself_o the_o miraculous_a and_o extraordinary_a manner_n of_o which_o thought_n be_v want_v in_o we_o to_o conceive_v and_o word_n much_o more_o to_o express_v as_o it_o be_v write_v isa._n 53.8_o and_o who_o shall_v declare_v his_o generation_n and_o sure_o herein_o that_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n be_v great_o deceive_v and_o disappoint_v of_o his_o expectation_n for_o as_o when_o he_o tempt_v cain_n to_o murder_n abel_n he_o think_v he_o have_v thereby_o make_v all_o sure_a the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o person_n of_o abel_n be_v now_o 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head_n and_o root_n of_o all_o mankiâ—â—_n design_v and_o in_o his_o serpentine_a wisdom_n conclude_v that_o if_o he_o can_v prevail_v upâ—â—_n this_o adam_n to_o sin_n and_o transgress_v tâ—â—_n covenant_n he_o shall_v at_o once_o murder_n 〈◊〉_d whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n murder_v he_o 〈◊〉_d they_o in_o he_o spiritual_o and_o eternal_o 〈◊〉_d well_o as_o bodily_a and_o have_v effect_v this_o hâ—â—_n rid_v murder_n he_o now_o triumph_v over_o adâ—â—_n and_o all_o mankind_n as_o a_o mighty_a conquer_v in_o the_o spoil_n he_o have_v make_v of_o so_o glorious_a creature_n suppose_v he_o have_v now_o make_v all_o sure_a that_o god_n himself_o according_a to_o his_o owâ—_n law_n be_v not_o able_a to_o deliver_v this_o captâ—â—_n adam_n and_o the_o spoil_n of_o mankind_n out_o 〈◊〉_d his_o hand_n little_o do_v the_o devil_n then_o think_v
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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 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