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
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 17.9_o these_o all_o be_v one_o in_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o election_n and_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o actual_a conformity_n to_o he_o in_o grace_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o christ_n the_o first_o bear_v and_o they_o all_o brethren_n to_o he_o and_o one_o to_o another_o in_o he_o as_o rom._n 8.29_o and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n that_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o wicked_a one_o who_o be_v now_o distinguish_v and_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o admission_n and_o entrance_n of_o sin_n as_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o 10._o and_o as_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o law_n for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o law_n there_o have_v be_v no_o sin_n or_o transgression_n so_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n take_v occasion_n by_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n to_o manifest_v itself_o both_o among_o angel_n and_o man_n to_o god_n great_a glory_n and_o the_o great_a good_a and_o glorious_a advantage_n of_o his_o 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
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it_o have_v its_o accomplishment_n and_o fulfil_n in_o he_o first_o and_o first_o for_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n that_o have_v its_o accomplishment_n and_o be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n all_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n all_o the_o sacrifice_n with_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o their_o blood_n all_o the_o service_n and_o ceremony_n look_v and_o point_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o they_o all_o and_o in_o who_o they_o have_v their_o accomplishment_n perfection_n and_o end_n as_o job_n 1.17_o for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n grace_n i._n e._n all_o that_o grace_n of_o justification_n typify_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o sprinkling_n of_o blood_n and_o all_o that_o grace_n that_o be_v shadow_v out_o by_o the_o national_a election_n adoption_n and_o glory_n all_o that_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n typify_v and_o shadow_v out_o by_o circumcision_n and_o the_o various_a wash_n under_o the_o law_n all_o 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which_o be_v add_v in_o that_o moysaicall_a law_n and_o dispensation_n and_o that_o because_o of_o sin_n or_o transgression_n as_o rom._n 5.20_o and_o gal._n 3.19_o and_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o that_o people_n particular_o as_o that_o by_o which_o they_o shall_v expect_v righteousness_n and_o life_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o that_o people_n in_o the_o moysaicall_a dispensation_n be_v though_o more_o dark_a and_o shadowy_a a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o i_o say_v the_o moral_a law_n be_v add_v because_o of_o sin_n now_o as_o to_o the_o moral_a law_n christ_n be_v also_o the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o it_o have_v its_o perfection_n and_o accomplishment_n only_o in_o christ_n actual_o and_o also_o in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v virtual_o now_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v here_o main_o and_o principal_o intend_v be_v plain_a in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n now_o there_o be_v 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that_o believe_v they_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n virtual_o and_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n their_o head_n so_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n put_v the_o question_n rom._n 3.31_o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n the_o answer_n be_v full_a god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n so_o 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 most_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n both_o with_o respect_n to_o christ_n and_o also_o with_o respect_n to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v who_o have_v better_a fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o christ_n their_o head_n than_o can_v have_v be_v by_o the_o first_o adam_n if_o he_o have_v never_o sin_v but_o of_o this_o more_o full_o under_o another_o inference_n 2._o hence_o also_o we_o infer_v the_o stability_n and_o duration_n of_o this_o righteousness_n for_o if_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o as_o he_o be_v the_o sole_a author_n of_o it_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o new_a creation_n in_o christ_n confer_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n contrive_v by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o effect_v by_o his_o mighty_a power_n manifest_v in_o christ_n and_o also_o in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v as_o yeâ—_n have_v hear_v than_o it_o be_v a_o steadfast_a work_n that_o abide_v unalterable_o and_o unchangeable_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o for_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o god_n work_n even_o the_o work_n of_o the_o old_a and_o first_o creation_n that_o they_o be_v establish_v and_o stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o as_o eccles._n 3.14_o i_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v it_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o i_o e._n it_o shall_v stand_v and_o remain_v as_o god_n have_v make_v it_o and_o neither_o man_n nor_o any_o creature_n can_v alter_v or_o change_v that_o which_o god_n have_v do_v for_o solomon_n explain_v himself_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n nothing_o can_v be_v put_v to_o it_o nor_o any_o thing_n take_v from_o it_o and_o god_n do_v it_o that_o man_n may_v fear_v before_o he_o i._n e._n that_o man_n may_v pay_v a_o due_a reverence_n to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o subscribe_v with_o a_o holy_a submission_n thereunto_o now_o if_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o god_n work_n even_o in_o the_o first_o and_o old_a creation_n that_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v abide_v for_o ever_o and_o can_v be_v change_v by_o man_n or_o by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n then_o how_o much_o more_o be_v it_o so_o in_o his_o work_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n in_o christ_n which_o must_v and_o shall_v stand_v fast_o forever_o for_o as_o the_o will_n and_o wisdom_n of_o man_n can_v alter_v or_o change_v they_o so_o god_n have_v declare_v that_o he_o will_v not_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
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 in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n as_o dan._n 9_o 24._o rom._n 8.3_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v it_o gala._n 2_o 21._o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n then_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n his_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n his_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o yea_o all_o that_o he_o do_v &_o suffer_v for_o we_o in_o his_o life_n &_o death_n yea_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o his_o intercession_n for_o we_o there_o have_v be_v altogether_o in_o vain_a if_o sin_n can_v be_v expiate_v and_o righteousness_n obtain_v by_o the_o deed_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o christ_n be_v not_o dead_a in_o vain_a his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a now_o consider_v what_o a_o glorious_a work_n the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v above_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n creation_n and_o above_o all_o the_o other_o work_v of_o his_o mighty_a wise_a and_o holy_a providence_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o admiration_n and_o wonder_v at_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n power_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o have_v thus_o overrule_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a as_o sin_n be_v and_o the_o frustration_n of_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o grace_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o great_a advancement_n and_o good_a of_o his_o own_o elect_n who_o be_v no_o loser_n by_o their_o disappointment_n and_o loss_n of_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n have_v now_o obtain_v a_o better_a hope_n of_o a_o better_a and_o great_a righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n than_o can_v have_v be_v obtain_v by_o the_o law_n if_o they_o have_v never_o sin_v and_o if_o they_o have_v fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o themselves_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o triumphant_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n 3._o that_o so_o also_o just_a occasion_n may_v be_v offer_v for_o the_o promulgation_n and_o make_v know_v among_o man_n the_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o grace_n now_o consider_v what_o a_o great_a blessing_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v above_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o the_o apostle_n say_v have_v no_o glory_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o so_o far_o excel_v 2_o cor._n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o verse_n and_o consider_v how_o the_o manifestation_n and_o revelation_n of_o this_o better_a covenant_n have_v fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o a_o great_a light_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a glory_n than_o any_o the_o world_n know_v before_o or_o can_v ever_o have_v know_v without_o it_o and_o you_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n say_v blessing_n glory_n and_o praise_v be_v unto_o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 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 to_o everlasting_a and_o endure_v for_o ever_o but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o before_o all_o time_n and_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n be_v tit._n 1.2_o in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v promise_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v that_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v plain_a because_o it_o be_v that_o upon_o which_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v build_v and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v often_o call_v in_o scripture_n as_o gala._n 4.28_o now_o we_o brethren_n as_o isaac_n be_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n i._n e._n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o this_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o that_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o and_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o gala._n 4.22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o upon_o this_o account_n they_o be_v call_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_n i._n e._n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o the_o old_a covenat_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o gala._n 4.31_o so_o then_o brethren_n we_o be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n but_o of_o the_o free_a i._n e._n not_o of_o the_o old_a covenant_n but_o of_o the_o new_a now_o of_o this_o promise_n viz._n this_o promise_n of_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v i._n e._n give_v we_o in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o unto_o who_o this_o promise_n be_v give_v for_o we_o before_o all_o time_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v i._n e._n from_o eternity_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v inquire_v why_o then_o be_v the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n at_o all_o add_v and_o promulgate_v the_o answer_n be_v ready_a as_o the_o apostle_n gala._n 3.19_o it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n i._n e._n that_o by_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o that_o covenant_n man_n may_v be_v prepare_v to_o entertain_v and_o embrace_v the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o look_v unto_o the_o free_a promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o so_o rom._n 5.20_o 21._o the_o law_n enter_v that_o sin_n may_v abound_v etc._n etc._n now_o as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o further_a manifestion_n of_o god_n great_a glory_n and_o for_o man_n great_a good_n that_o this_o new_a covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v declare_v so_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o sin_n shall_v first_o enter_v in_o the_o transgression_n and_o frustration_n of_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o a_o fit_a occasion_n and_o season_n may_v be_v offer_v for_o the_o declare_v and_o make_v know_v this_o bless_a covenant_n this_o new_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o thus_o by_o the_o disannul_n and_o make_v void_a the_o old_a or_o first_o covenant_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v without_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n be_v way_n make_v for_o bring_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 4_o that_o god_n may_v cut_v off_o all_o occasion_n of_o boast_v from_o man_n and_o that_o no_o flesh_n may_v glory_v in_o his_o sight_n have_v man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o his_o own_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v have_v have_v whereof_o to_o boast_v as_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4.2_o for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_n but_o not_o before_o god_n now_o therefore_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n have_v order_v and_o overrule_v thing_n unto_o this_o issue_n that_o by_o the_o workâ—_n
he_o have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n for_o we_o as_o dan._n 9.29_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a heb._n 1.3_o now_o here_o be_v hope_v set_v before_o you_o in_o christ_n fly_v for_o refuge_n and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o it_o by_o faith_n and_o so_o lie_v hold_v on_o eternal_a life_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o everlasting_a righteousness_n for_o christ_n be_v eternal_a righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n to_o all_o that_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o by_o faith_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n here_o be_v a_o reference_n and_o allusion_n to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n set_v apart_o by_o god_n special_a appointment_n from_o among_o the_o city_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v in_o number_n six_o in_o convenient_a place_n and_o at_o convenient_a distance_n from_o all_o part_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o that_o have_v slay_v a_o man_n at_o unaware_o may_v fly_v and_o there_o find_v refuge_n and_o safety_n from_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n numb_a 35.10_o 16._o these_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v type_n and_o do_v point_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o holy_a ghost_n thereby_o signify_v and_o testify_v beforehand_o christ_n the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a refuge_n to_o sinner_n among_o man_n from_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n with_o the_o vindictive_a and_o revenge_a justice_n of_o god_n and_o his_o infinitive_n wrath_n go_v out_o in_o pursuit_n of_o all_o guilty_a and_o bloody_a sinner_n and_o violator_n of_o his_o righteous_a and_o holy_a law_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o these_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v not_o only_o extend_v to_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o to_o the_o stranger_n as_o v_o 15._o the_o holy_a ghost_n plain_o testify_v hereby_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o true_a refuge_n in_o christ_n unto_o the_o gentile_n as_o well_o aâ—_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o all_o that_o flee_v unto_o he_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o escape_v the_o pursue_a vengeance_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o sin_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o holy_a law_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o safety_n and_o refuge_n to_o sinner_n fly_v unto_o christ_n both_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o gentile_n be_v lay_v in_o christ_n bear_v their_o sin_n and_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o it_o be_v a_o act_n oâ—_n glorious_a justice_n as_o well_o as_o a_o act_n of_o soveâ—raign_a mercy_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o father_n to_o justâ—â—fie_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n as_o rom._n 3.26_o and_o isa._n 53.11_o that_o he_o may_v be_v juâ—â—_n and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n and_o my_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v justify_v mâ—â—ny_n for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n oâ—_n therefore_o sinner_n thou_o need_v not_o fear_n refugâ—_n in_o christ_n see_v not_o only_o the_o grace_n anâ—_n mercy_n of_o god_n but_o his_o justice_n also_o to_o whicâ—_n i_o may_v add_v his_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n in_o 〈◊〉_d word_n and_o promise_n be_v thy_o security_n oâ—_n therefore_o sinner_n fly_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hoâ—â—_n upon_o this_o hope_n which_o be_v set_v before_o thou_o and_o which_o be_v sure_a and_o steadfast_a and_o enter_v in_o within_o the_o veil_n and_o for_o the_o set_n home_o this_o exhortation_n i_o shall_v add_v three_o motive_n and_o give_v three_o direction_n and_o so_o conclude_v this_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o exhortation_n motive_n 1._o sinner_n know_v that_o necessity_n be_v upon_o thou_o thou_o must_v fly_v or_o die_v and_o therefore_o i_o may_v say_v to_o thou_o as_o the_o angel_n do_v to_o lot_n when_o sodom_n be_v destroy_v gen._n 19.17_o escape_v for_o thy_o life_n look_v not_o behind_o thou_o neither_o tarry_v in_o all_o the_o plain_a escape_v to_o the_o mountain_n lest_o thou_o be_v consume_v there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n upon_o lot_n in_o his_o present_a case_n to_o escape_v out_o of_o sodom_n to_o escape_v to_o the_o mountain_n or_o to_o be_v consume_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o be_v kindle_v against_o sodom_n and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o plain_a and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o sinner_n escape_v for_o thy_o life_n and_o haste_v thou_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n for_o if_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n in_o pursuit_n of_o thou_o do_v overtake_v thou_o out_o of_o christ_n thou_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n a_o lose_a and_o undo_v man_n for_o ever_o and_o will_v be_v consume_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o holy_a indignation_n that_o be_v already_o kindle_v and_o will_v burn_v eternal_o to_o the_o consume_a all_o unbelieving_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n who_o live_v and_o die_v out_o of_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o find_v in_o he_o i._n e._n unite_a to_o he_o by_o faith_n sprinkle_v with_o his_o blood_n and_o cloathâ—d_v with_o his_o righteousness_n oh_o therefore_o fly_v unto_o christ_n and_o get_v into_o he_o and_o so_o keep_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v lest_o he_o that_o destroy_v the_o first-born_a shall_v touch_v thou_o heb._n 11.28_o 2_o motive_n here_o be_v refuge_n prepare_v and_o provide_v for_o thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n how_o miserable_a be_v man_n guilty_a man_n fall_v under_o sin_n and_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n if_o there_o be_v no_o refuge_n foâ—_n he_o no_o way_n to_o escape_v the_o condition_n oâ—_n man_n of_o every_o man_n will_v then_o be_v desperate_a as_o helpless_a and_o hopeless_a as_o that_o of_o the_o devil_n but_o bless_v be_v god_n the_o case_n be_v noâ—_n so_o with_o fall_a man_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o fall_a angel_n grace_n free_a grace_n have_v put_v a_o difference_n oh_o let_v we_o adore_v god_n in_o it_o and_o cry_v grace_n grace_n to_o it_o there_o be_v no_o christ_n to_o take_v the_o nature_n of_o angel_n or_o to_o take_v hold_v oâ—_n angel_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v heb._n 2.16_o buâ—_n bless_v be_v god_n there_o be_v a_o christ_n find_v to_o take_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o make_v a_o enâ—_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o righteousness_n tâ—_n fall_v man_n and_o now_o salvation_n be_v ready_a righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v ready_a oâ—_n therefore_o fly_v unto_o christ_n and_o take_v refuge_n iâ—_n he_o and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o thou_o 3_o motive_n yea_o this_o refuge_n be_v not_o a_o refuge_n afar_o off_o but_o a_o refuge_n near_o a_o refuge_n at_o hand_n it_o be_v but_o stâ—pping_v out_o of_o thyself_o and_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n and_o thou_o be_v present_o in_o christ_n in_o this_o sure_a refuge_n great_a care_n be_v take_v by_o god_n appointment_n that_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n shall_v be_v in_o convenient_a place_n not_o too_o far_o off_o lest_o the_o distance_n shall_v discourage_v the_o guilty_a manslayer_n and_o give_v advantage_n to_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n to_o prevent_v his_o escape_n thither_o but_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v near_o both_o to_o they_o that_o live_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o also_o to_o they_o that_o live_v beyond_o jordan_n on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o jordan_n and_o on_o the_o other_o that_o all_o may_v have_v opportunity_n and_o encouragement_n to_o fly_v thither_o numb_a 35.14_o yea_o these_o city_n of_o refuge_n as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v near_o so_o the_o way_n be_v to_o be_v prepare_v and_o make_v plain_a that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o let_n or_o hindrance_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o poor_a guilty_a man_n slayer_n that_o be_v to_o fly_v for_o his_o life_n deut._n 19.3_o thou_o shall_v prepare_v thou_o a_o way_n and_o divide_v the_o coast_n of_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o to_o inherit_v into_o three_o part_n that_o every_o slayer_n may_v flee_v thither_o even_o so_o it_o be_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o true_a spiritual_a refuge_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o refuge_n near_o at_o hand_n and_o not_o afar_o off_o that_o every_o guilty_a sinner_n may_v fly_v unto_o it_o so_o that_o no_o sinner_n have_v reason_n to_o complain_v and_o say_v who_o shall_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n i._o e._n to_o bring_v christ_n down_o from_o above_o or_o who_o shalâ—_n descend_v into_o the_o deep_a i._o e._n to_o bring_v christ_n back_o from_o the_o dead_a no_o sinner_n say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n nor_o think_v that_o this_o refuge_n be_v far_o off_o for_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o thy_o mouth_n i._n e._n the_o word_n of_o faith_n that_o we_o preach_v rom._n 10.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o if_o thou_o will_v yet_o ask_v and_o further_o inquire_v what_o this_o word_n of_o faith_n be_v read_v rom._n 10.9_o
5.17_o 18._o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a and_o as_o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a so_o particular_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o old_a righteousness_n by_o the_o deed_n and_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o a_o new_a covenant_n and_o a_o new_a righteousness_n bring_v in_o not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o grace_n not_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n as_o verse_n 18._o i_o e._n all_o thing_n of_o this_o new_a creation_n and_o so_o this_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v of_o god_n in_o a_o new_a and_o more_o peculiar_a and_o glorious_a way_n under_o a_o new_a head_n i._n e._n not_o adam_n but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o a_o new_a covenant_n not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o grace_n and_o by_o a_o new_a birth_n not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n not_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n job_n 1.13_o jam._n 1.18_o gal._n 4.28_o 31._o and_o so_o this_o righteousness_n be_v call_v by_o a_o new_a name_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o have_v create_v it_o and_o bring_v it_o forth_o after_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o this_o will_v appear_v more_o plain_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o three_o particular_n namely_o 1_o particular_a first_o in_o that_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_o free_a and_o sovereign_a grace_n have_v in_o and_o through_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n design_v and_o confer_v this_o righteousness_n upon_o we_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n i_o say_v god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n have_v confer_v this_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n upon_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n and_o that_o from_o all_o eternity_n the_o purpose_n and_o counsel_n of_o his_o grace_n design_v and_o confer_v this_o righteousness_n by_o his_o son_n before_o the_o world_n be_v 2_o tim._n 1.9_o 10._o but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v but_o be_v now_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v abolish_v death_n and_o have_v bring_v immortality_n and_o life_n to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n what_o be_v that_o which_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n but_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o text_n but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v now_o by_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v death_n abolish_v and_o immortality_n and_o life_n bring_v to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n now_o whence_o be_v this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o so_o immortality_n and_o life_n bring_v to_o light_n be_v it_o from_o or_o according_a to_o work_n no_o but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o our_o work_n but_o god_n free_a purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o design_v and_o confer_v this_o righteousness_n and_o if_o you_o will_v know_v when_o this_o purpose_n and_o grace_n or_o this_o purpose_n of_o grace_n in_o god_n move_v he_o hereunto_o it_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o righteousness_n of_o work_n or_o by_o work_n but_o a_o righteousness_n of_o grace_n give_v we_o in_o christ_n not_o as_o a_o reward_n of_o work_n and_o of_o debt_n but_o as_o a_o gift_n of_o free_a and_o sovereign_a grace_n and_o so_o it_o be_v call_v rom._n 5._o v._n 17._o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n and_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o this_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v free_o rom._n 3.24_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o it_o be_v very_o much_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o man_n work_n be_v always_o exclude_v and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n magnify_v and_o mention_v in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n titus_n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o this_o purpose_n and_o grace_n or_o this_o gracious_a purpose_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o man_n not_o have_v then_o a_o be_v or_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n not_o man_n work_n or_o worthiness_n but_o god_n own_o free_a grace_n and_o goodness_n move_v he_o to_o confer_v and_o bestow_v this_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v concern_v esau_n and_o jacob_n rom._n 9_o v._n 11._o for_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v neither_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n 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 so_o that_o this_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o his_o grace_n his_o free_a and_o sovereign_a grace_n in_o christ_n have_v create_v design_v from_o all_o eternity_n and_o free_o confer_v the_o same_o on_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o thus_o no_o other_o righteousness_n but_o this_o of_o christ_n only_a be_v or_o can_v be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o whatever_o other_o use_n there_o may_v be_v of_o other_o righteousnessess_v either_o original_a legal_a or_o moral_a among_o man_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o this_o righteousness_n only_o be_v design_v and_o confer_v as_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o christ_n as_o that_o wherein_o only_a man_n can_v be_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n 2_o particular_a this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n alone_o have_v contrive_v and_o find_v it_o out_o for_o consider_v the_o case_n of_o man_n now_o fall_v under_o sin_n by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o every_o individual_a person_n of_o mankind_n comprehend_v in_o he_o be_v now_o become_v sinner_n and_o have_v lose_v all_o hope_n and_o possibility_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n it_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n and_o understanding_n of_o all_o create_a wisdom_n and_o will_v have_v put_v to_o a_o nonplus_n all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n to_o have_v find_v out_o a_o way_n how_o man_n that_o have_v lose_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o all_o hope_n of_o it_o by_o the_o law_n can_v ever_o become_v righteous_a again_o and_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o that_o god_n may_v be_v just_a in_o justify_v man_n that_o 〈◊〉_d once_o a_o sinner_n and_o transgressor_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d law_n and_o have_v god_n put_v the_o question_n adam_n who_o have_v as_o much_o natural_a undâ—â—â—standing_n and_o wisdom_n as_o any_o man_n ever_o haâ—_n i_o say_v have_v god_n put_v the_o question_n to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d i_o adam_n now_o that_o sin_n and_o death_n have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o dominion_n over_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o posterâ—â—â—_n by_o thy_o transgress_v of_o my_o law_n how_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d death_n may_v be_v destroy_v and_o righteousness_n and_o life_n bring_v in_o my_o law_n be_v fulfilleâ—_n my_o justice_n satisfy_v and_o glory_n preseruâ—â—_n and_o thou_o save_v his_o mouth_n have_v be_v stoppeâ—_n and_o his_o tongue_n silent_a without_o any_o answer_n can_v not_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o maâ—_n to_o conceive_v such_o a_o mystery_n of_o grace_n as_o thâ—â—_n be_v and_o as_o there_o be_v none_o among_o man_n 〈◊〉_d none_o among_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n thaâ—_n can_v have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n in_o this_o matteâ—_n or_o have_v first_o give_v unto_o he_o as_o rom._n 11_o 34_o 35._o who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n and_o whâ—â—_n have_v first_o give_v unto_o he_o no_o no_o god_n have_v be_v his_o own_o counsellor_n in_o this_o matter_n his_o own_o wisdom_n have_v contrive_v this_o way_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n as_o rom._n 11.33_o oh_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_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 for_o i_o have_v not_o â—he_n wisdom_n as_o well_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n prevent_v man_n with_o the_o revelation_n and_o manifestation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n it_o have_v neâ—er_o enter_v into_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n or_o
psam_fw-la 130.3_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v in_o his_o sight_n to_o show_v that_o whatsoever_o man_n may_v be_v in_o his_o own_o sight_n or_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o man_n like_o himself_o yet_o in_o god_n sight_n no_o flesh_n shall_v or_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o as_o in_o condemnation_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n first_o a_o fix_v of_o the_o gild_n and_o therefore_o we_o say_v when_o a_o person_n be_v find_v guilty_a he_o be_v condemn_v so_o rom._n 3.19_o that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n 2_o a_o bind_v or_o obligation_n unto_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v death_n and_o therefore_o we_o say_v of_o a_o criminal_a when_o he_o be_v bring_v in_o guilty_a that_o he_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n because_o the_o obligation_n unto_o punishment_n be_v now_o fix_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o must_v inevitable_o suffer_v death_n which_o be_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o his_o offence_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n employ_v in_o justification_n first_o a_o just_a discharge_n and_o acquitment_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n he_o that_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o guilty_a in_o god_n sight_n his_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o he_o and_o ps._n 32_o 1_o 2._o where_o david_n describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o justify_v person_n say_v bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n 3_o there_o be_v also_o a_o dissolve_v and_o make_v void_a and_o null_n the_o obligation_n unto_o punishment_n so_o that_o a_o justify_v person_n be_v no_o more_o in_o danger_n of_o that_o death_n which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n nor_o of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n to_o every_o sin_n the_o least_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a therefore_o as_o condemnation_n be_v call_v death_n because_o of_o the_o obligation_n unto_o punishment_n so_o justification_n be_v call_v life_n because_o of_o the_o dissolve_v and_o make_v void_a that_o obligation_n so_o john_n 5.24_o where_o the_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n i._n e._n from_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n which_o be_v death_n to_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v life_n and_o rom._n 5.18_o it_o be_v call_v justification_n of_o life_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n i._n e._n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n for_o justification_n be_v his_o life_n 3_o but_o there_o be_v yet_o somewhat_o more_o employ_v in_o this_o word_n justify_v and_o that_o be_v a_o positive_a righteousness_n answer_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o utmost_a extent_n and_o demand_n of_o it_o for_o though_o non_fw-la imputation_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n make_v a_o man_n no_o more_o a_o sinner_n nor_o guilty_a before_o god_n yet_o to_o make_v he_o a_o righteous_a person_n in_o god_n sight_n there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o positive_a righteousness_n for_o as_o it_o can_v consist_v with_o the_o perfect_a justice_n of_o god_n to_o justify_v a_o man_n without_o righteousness_n so_o it_o can_v consist_v with_o his_o veracity_n and_o justice_n to_o justify_v any_o man_n without_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n such_o as_o be_v commensurate_a and_o adequate_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o law_n for_o otherwise_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v make_v void_a even_o by_o faith_n itself_o contrary_a to_o rom._n 3.31_o and_o to_o speak_v with_o holy_a reverence_n as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v so_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o be_v unjust_a which_o he_o shall_v be_v shall_v he_o justify_v any_o man_n by_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o foolish_a vain_a and_o wicked_a imagination_n in_o any_o person_n to_o think_v or_o affirm_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n without_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o this_o i_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v from_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n that_o he_o which_o have_v not_o a_o better_a righteousness_n than_o his_o own_o neither_o be_v nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o whoever_o he_o be_v who_o affim_v the_o contrary_a let_v he_o answer_v it_o for_o sure_o i_o be_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n as_o it_o iâ—_n write_v rom._n 2.2_o and_o again_o rom._n 3.4_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n thaâ—_n thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n anâ—_n may_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v 3._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v and_o what_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o the_o deed_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n ans._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o need_v of_o the_o law_n of_o or_o by_o or_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_n operation_n or_o deedâ—_n do_v imply_v all_o sort_n of_o work_n deed_n or_o operatiâ—ons_n internal_a and_o external_n 1_o there_o be_v internal_a deed_n and_o operatiâ—ons_n deed_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n within_o work_v of_o the_o inward_a man_n wherein_o thâ—_n inward_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o mind_n thâ—_n conscience_n the_o understanding_n the_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v operative_a and_o work_v in_o thâ—_n sight_n of_o god_n before_o who_o our_o spirit_n arâ—_n naked_a and_o bare_a heb._n 4.13_o and_o there_o arâ—_n internal_a virtue_n and_o habit_n and_o these_o be_v opâ—â—rative_a within_o and_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n be_v spiâ—ritual_a and_o reach_v the_o inward_a man_n yea_o thâ—_n very_a thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o the_o hearâ—_n and_o than_o inward_a disposition_n inclination_n and_o habit_n rom._n 7.7_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n if_o the_o law_n have_v not_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v 2._o there_o be_v external_a deed_n the_o outward_a action_n and_o deed_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o light_n and_o conversation_n which_o shall_v all_o be_v regulate_v and_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o inward_a and_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n to_o the_o inward_a frame_n of_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o imagination_n thought_n principle_n habit_n affection_n intention_n and_o design_n thereof_o and_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n in_o all_o a_o man_n external_a action_n word_n and_o deed_n together_o with_o the_o nature_n and_o tendency_n of_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n true_a or_o false_a sincere_a or_o feign_a so_o act_v 5.3_o 4_o 9_o and_o act_n 8.20_o 21._o 2_o chron._n 25.2_o ezek._n 33.31_o 32._o so_o that_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o the_o inward_a qualification_n and_o inherent_a virtue_n and_o goodness_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n together_o with_o all_o the_o external_a action_n of_o his_o life_n do_v in_o the_o utmost_a conformity_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n that_o man_n can_v reach_v unto_o by_o these_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n whether_o internal_a or_o external_a there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n quest._n but_o the_o great_a question_n be_v what_o law_n be_v here_o mean_v whether_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o or_o the_o moral_a law_n also_o those_o that_o be_v unsound_a in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n do_v contend_v that_o by_o the_o law_n here_o be_v only_o mean_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n here_o and_o in_o other_o place_n contend_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o this_o point_n of_o justification_n speak_v only_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o so_o far_o they_o yield_v that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n indeed_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v not_o here_o exclude_v from_o the_o matter_n of_o man_n justification_n insinuate_v thereby_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n by_o good_a work_n do_v in_o confirmity_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n ans._n in_o answer_v whereunto_o we_o do_v affirm_v and_o shall_v plain_o prove_v that_o not_o the_o ceremoâ—nial_a law_n only_o but_o the_o moral_a law_n also_o yeâ—_n main_o and_o principal_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o law_n unto_o the_o work_n or_o deed_n whereof_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n iâ—_n deny_v to_o every_o man_n be_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o not_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o though_o it_o iâ—_n true_a also_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o this_o wâ—_n prove_v by_o two_o argumenr_n
〈◊〉_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
glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o or_o in_o which_o grace_n he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a we_o be_v not_o so_o by_o nature_n or_o by_o our_o own_o work_n and_o righteousness_n but_o we_o be_v make_v so_o by_o grace_n through_o this_o obedience_n or_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n who_o alone_o be_v the_o belove_a and_o that_o you_o may_v see_v it_o be_v through_o this_o righteousness_n that_o we_o be_v make_v accept_v and_o stand_v before_o he_o as_o righteous_a it_o be_v add_v in_o v_o 7._o immediate_o follow_v in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n for_o though_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n or_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n be_v only_o express_v which_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o justification_n yet_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v also_o imply_v and_o necessary_o infer_v as_o rom._n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o the_o apostle_n do_v infer_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n out_o of_o david_n psal._n 32.1_o 2._o bless_a be_v they_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n for_o unto_o this_o man_n the_o lord_n do_v impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n as_o v_o 6._o for_o else_o the_o apostle_n argument_n be_v of_o no_o force_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o well_o please_v with_o or_o accept_v any_o person_n as_o righteous_a but_o in_o and_o through_o this_o righteousness_n of_o his_o belove_a son_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n be_v also_o as_o clear_o testify_v in_o heb._n 11.6_o for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n where_o he_o prove_v that_o enoch_n be_v a_o believer_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n because_o he_o have_v before_o his_o translation_n receive_v this_o testimony_n that_o he_o please_v god_n which_o he_o can_v not_o do_v without_o faith_n nor_o can_v any_o man_n else_o under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n be_v able_a to_o please_v god_n without_o this_o faith_n for_o the_o scripture_n faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a and_o thus_o have_v we_o finish_v the_o doctrinal_a part_n namely_o that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_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 the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 1._o as_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o wonderful_a person_n who_o be_v god-man_n 3._o in_o opposition_n to_o a_o man_n be_v own_o righteousness_n and_o 4._o as_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o it_o the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v by_o way_n of_o inference_n and_o hence_o we_o may_v infer_v 1._o that_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 a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n the_o perfection_n of_o this_o righteousness_n be_v argue_v from_o its_o author_n which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o god_n â—â—mself_n and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o design_n and_o gift_n of_o his_o own_o free_a and_o sovereign_a grace_n in_o christ_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o admirable_a contrivance_n of_o his_o infinite_a understanding_n and_o wisdom_n and_o also_o as_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o product_v of_o his_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a power_n manifest_v both_o in_o christ_n and_o also_o in_o and_o towards_o they_o that_o believe_v as_o have_v be_v show_v now_o if_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o such_o a_o special_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n as_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o new_a creation_n and_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a in_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v raise_v and_o stand_v before_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n upon_o this_o foundation_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n then_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o most_o perfect_a and_o complete_a work_n of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v a_o rock_n and_o his_o work_n be_v perfect_a as_o deut._n 32.4_o and_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o none_o can_v come_v after_o god_n to_o mend_v what_o he_o have_v so_o curious_o wrought_v either_o by_o add_v to_o or_o take_v aught_o from_o it_o and_o if_o the_o question_n be_v put_v as_o eccles._n 2.12_o what_o can_v the_o man_n do_v that_o come_v after_o the_o king_n much_o more_o may_v it_o be_v put_v what_o can_v the_o man_n do_v that_o come_v after_o god_n and_o the_o answer_n be_v at_o hand_n i._n e._n just_o nothing_o at_o all_o he_o can_v take_v aught_o from_o or_o add_v aught_o unto_o that_o which_o god_n have_v do_v no_o no_o man_n can_v add_v one_o cubit_n to_o his_o stature_n or_o make_v one_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n white_a or_o black_a as_o luk._n 12_o 25._o and_o mat_n 5.36_o and_o this_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o god_n work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n that_o there_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v to_o or_o take_v from_o that_o which_o god_n make_v no_o that_o which_o be_v crooked_a can_v be_v make_v straight_o that_o which_o be_v want_v can_v be_v number_v all_o create_a wisdom_n and_o power_n in_o angel_n or_o man_n canâ—not_v reach_v the_o work_n of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o add_v the_o least_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v leave_v out_o or_o diminish_v that_o which_o god_n have_v put_v into_o it_o and_o as_o all_o god_n work_n of_o the_o first_o or_o old_a creation_n be_v perfect_a in_o their_o kind_n gen._n 1.31_o and_o god_n see_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v create_v and_o make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a and_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o work_n lie_v in_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o according_a to_o its_o kind_n every_o creature_n be_v wrought_v after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n which_o be_v his_o rule_n in_o work_v ephes_n 1.11_o who_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o be_v wrought_v in_o a_o tendency_n and_o subserviency_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n which_o be_v his_o end_n in_o work_v all_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v make_v answer_v exact_o in_o their_o kind_n to_o the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o to_o the_o perfect_a end_n of_o their_o creation_n viz._n the_o glory_n of_o their_o great_a creator_n and_o benefactor_n this_o be_v their_o goodness_n this_o be_v their_o perfection_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n they_o be_v all_o very_a good_a and_o perfect_a as_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n he_o be_v a_o rock_n and_o his_o work_n be_v perfect_a now_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o all_o god_n work_n of_o the_o first_o or_o old_a creation_n how_o much_o more_o must_v it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o new_a creation_n in_o christ_n which_o do_v as_o far_o exceed_v and_o be_v as_o far_o above_o the_o work_n of_o the_o old_a creation_n as_o heaven_n exceed_v and_o be_v above_o the_o earth_n now_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o 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