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and_o not_o by_o our_o own_o work_n heb._n 4.3_o we_o that_o have_v believe_v do_v enter_v into_o rest_n it_o be_v not_o say_v we_o that_o have_v wrought_v righteousness_n do_v enter_v into_o rest_n it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o fisher_n bishop_n of_o rochester_n fides_n faeta_fw-la justificat_fw-la sed_fw-la ante_fw-la partum_fw-la justiffcation_n partum_fw-la treat_n of_o justiffcation_n faith_n that_o be_v impregnate_v with_o good_a work_n do_v justify_v but_o yet_o before_o it_o bring_v they_o forth_o yet_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o it_o be_v adapt_v fit_v or_o dispose_v to_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n but_o as_o it_o respect_v christ_n eye_n his_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n the_o faith_n big_a with_o good_a work_n do_v justify_v but_o not_o because_o it_o be_v so_o or_o as_o it_o be_v such_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o its_o respect_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o free_a promise_n noah_n by_o faith_n enter_v into_o the_o ark_n and_o rest_v there_o it_o have_v no_o 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and_o perfect_a any_o good_a work_n 5._o our_o best_a work_n need_v a_o pardon_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v our_o righteousness_n to_o justify_v we_o that_o which_o need_v forgiveness_n that_o which_o deserve_v punishment_n can_v earn_v a_o reward_n and_o be_v accept_v for_o a_o justify_v righteousness_n we_o need_v a_o highpriest_n to_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o holy_a thing_n 6._o if_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o our_o good_a work_n we_o shall_v justify_v ourselves_o but_o it_o be_v god_n act_n and_o not_o we_o to_o justify_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v rom._n 8.33_o 7._o in_o a_o true_a justification_n we_o receive_v a_o righteousness_n rom._n 5.17_o and_o a_o atonement_n rom._n 5.11_o but_o our_o work_n can_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o we_o or_o be_v a_o righteousness_n to_o we_o 8._o work_v both_o before_o and_o after_o faith_n be_v shut_v out_o from_o justification_n before_o faith_n rom._n 4.5_o 6._o rom._n 3.21_o 22._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v 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sin_n i_o do_v not_o plead_v for_o careless_a and_o loose_a walk_n if_o any_o indulge_v the_o flesh_n they_o shall_v feel_v to_o their_o smart_n and_o cost_n that_o god_n have_v fatherly_a anger_n justice_n and_o severity_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o be_v terrible_a god_n hide_v his_o face_n suspend_v the_o comfortable_a and_o quicken_a influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n so_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v harden_v isa_n 63.17_o the_o church_n thus_o complain_v why_o have_v thou_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n jesus_n christ_n withdraw_v himself_o and_o leave_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o dark_a doubt_v and_o disconsolate_a state_n cant._n 5.45.6_o there_o be_v also_o sharp_a temporal_a affliction_n lay_v on_o believer_n as_o that_o the_o sword_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o david_n house_n and_o that_o his_o concubine_n shall_v be_v defile_v by_o absalon_n 2_o sam._n 12.10_o 11._o yea_o there_o may_v be_v much_o trouble_v and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n because_o unbelief_n be_v 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that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o the_o new_a man_n hate_v sin_n consent_v to_o and_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o good_a rom._n 7.15_o 16.19.22.25_o i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n commit_v not_o sin_n he_o can_v sin_n because_o bear_v of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3.9_o how_o then_o can_v guilt_n redound_v on_o the_o whole_a person_n when_o the_o new_a man_n that_o be_v the_o predominant_a party_n do_v not_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o sin_n commit_v redound_v on_o the_o person_n according_a to_o the_o old_a man_n this_o will_v amount_v to_o no_o more_o than_o fatherly_a anger_n and_o temporary_a chastisement_n that_o fall_v on_o the_o old_a man_n that_o must_v decay_v be_v pull_v down_o to_o the_o dust_n and_o perish_v but_o they_o shall_v not_o hinder_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o person_n according_a to_o the_o new_a man._n it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n do_v direct_v we_o daily_o to_o pray_v for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n matth._n 6.12_o and_o david_n do_v earnest_o and_o frequent_o solicit_v for_o forgiveness_n psal_n 51.1.7.9_o but_o these_o scripture_n may_v be_v thus_o understand_v that_o believer_n for_o it_o be_v of_o they_o only_o that_o i_o speak_v do_v deprecate_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o god_n fatherly_a anger_n both_o in_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a judgement_n they_o petition_n for_o the_o turn_n away_o of_o god_n fatherly_a displeasure_n the_o remove_n of_o outward_a affliction_n and_o spiritual_a punishment_n the_o return_n of_o the_o sweet_a sense_n of_o god_n favour_n the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n on_o they_o the_o shed_v abroad_o of_o his_o love_n in_o they_o the_o remove_n of_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a judgement_n be_v both_o a_o proper_a and_o excellent_a pardon_n if_o any_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v let_v they_o answer_v a_o little_a piece_n of_o mr._n gilbert_n write_v on_o this_o subject_a justify_v person_n have_v a_o sure_a and_o strong_a stand_v in_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n rom_n 5.2_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v a_o entrance_n into_o this_o grace_n in_o which_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n justify_v person_n be_v establish_v firm_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n though_o hagar_n and_o ishmael_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o abraham_n house_n gen._n 21.10_o 12_o 13._o yet_o isaac_n the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v still_o retain_v god_n love_v believer_n with_o the_o same_o love_n that_o he_o love_v christ_n with_o john_n 17._o last_o and_o god_n love_n to_o christ_n be_v not_o mutable_a and_o changeable_a but_o fix_v and_o certain_a justify_v person_n may_v therefore_o challenge_v all_o accuser_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v be_v there_o any_o high_a judge_n be_v there_o any_o other_o superior_a tribunal_n to_o which_o the_o person_n may_v be_v cite_v and_o his_o 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35._o because_o christ_n be_v dead_a and_o rise_v again_o to_o give_v they_o faith_n jesus_n christ_n in_o heaven_n ask_v for_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o purchase_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o can_v be_v deny_v he_o intercee_v with_o authority_n there_o be_v a_o crown_n of_o pure_a gold_n about_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n exod._n 30.3_o to_o intimate_v that_o our_o highpriest_n do_v intercede_v effectual_o and_o with_o authority_n john_n 17.24_o father_n i_o will_v that_o those_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o may_v be_v with_o i_o that_o they_o may_v see_v my_o glory_n the_o apostle_n paul_n propose_v a_o farther_o question_v who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o thus_o answer_v it_o himself_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v fix_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v centre_v on_o jesus_n christ_n and_o shall_v never_o depart_v or_o remove_v from_o he_o christ_n be_v the_o strong_a and_o everlasting_a bond_n whereby_o god_n love_n be_v secure_v and_o assure_v to_o we_o what_o great_a security_n can_v god_n give_v we_o than_o his_o oath_n to_o persuade_v we_o of_o the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n god_n have_v twice_o swear_v that_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n god_n say_v thus_o to_o the_o church_n i_o have_v swear_v that_o i_o will_v not_o be_v wroth_a with_o thou_o that_o be_v to_o destroy_v thou_o nor_o rebuke_v thou_o so_o as_o to_o disinherit_v thou_o isa_n 54.9_o and_o as_o god_n have_v swear_v to_o secure_v we_o from_o the_o
israel_n out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o cast_v judah_n and_o jerusalem_n also_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n 2_o king_n 24.20_o and_o god_n remove_v judah_n out_o of_o his_o sight_n 2_o king_n 24.3_o because_o the_o king_n and_o the_o people_n do_v evil_a in_o his_o sight_n 2_o king_n 24.9_o 19_o they_o be_v not_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n omniscient_a eye_n but_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o gracious_a and_o fatherly_a providence_n 3._o god_n will_v at_o last_o rain_v a_o hell_n from_o his_o angry_a face_n 2_o thes_n 1.9_o those_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o same_o face_n shall_v shine_v a_o heaven_n of_o happiness_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o shall_v frown_v a_o hell_n of_o misery_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a 2._o if_o god_n hide_v 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peace-offering_n with_o she_o and_o that_o day_n she_o have_v pay_v her_o vow_n and_o with_o this_o apron_n she_o think_v to_o hide_v the_o filthiness_n of_o her_o adultery_n but_o when_o man_n come_v acquaint_v with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v that_o glorious_a clothing_n reveal_v to_o they_o which_o he_o have_v prove_v for_o soul_n than_o they_o cast_v away_o their_o apron_n of_o work_n and_o their_o own_o imaginary_a righteousness_n paul_n say_v that_o those_o thing_n that_o he_o repute_v his_o gain_n that_o he_o think_v will_v gain_v he_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n acceptance_n with_o god_n a_o title_n to_o everlasting_a life_n these_o he_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n phil._n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o that_o be_v he_o cast_v they_o away_o not_o only_o as_o unprofitable_a
rom._n 7.18_o as_o jacob_n do_v travel_v towards_o canaan_n yet_o he_o halt_v on_o one_o foot_n as_o he_o journy_v on_o gen._n 32.31_o so_o though_o saint_n do_v walk_v with_o god_n and_o hold_v on_o their_o way_n towards_o heaven_n job_n 17.9_o yet_o they_o halt_v on_o the_o unregenerate_a side_n and_o part_n with_o my_o mind_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n '_o but_o with_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7._o last_o this_o be_v a_o wonderful_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o believer_n be_v perfect_v as_o to_o the_o conscience_n heb._n 9.14_o heb._n 10.14_o though_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n can_v not_o make_v they_o that_o bring_v they_o perfect_a as_o touch_v the_o conscience_n heb._n 9.9_o they_o do_v shadow_n pardon_n they_o do_v typify_v reconciliation_n but_o they_o can_v not_o confer_v and_o bestow_v pardon_n and_o peace_n but_o this_o be_v the_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n that_o it_o do_v purge_n and_o perfect_a 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signify_v the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n christ_n the_o mediator_n be_v reveal_v and_o preach_v at_o the_o top_n of_o this_o ladder_n be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n gen._n 28.16_o 17._o heaven_n be_v only_o accessible_a and_o open_a over_o this_o ladder_n to_o those_o that_o climb_v and_o ascend_v up_o by_o it_o this_o ladder_n be_v now_o complete_a in_o all_o the_o rong_o or_o part_n of_o it_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o ladder_n stand_v near_o the_o head_n of_o sleep_v jacob_n this_o may_v point_v that_o the_o ladder_n be_v raise_v from_o christ_n sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n jesus_n be_v now_o not_o only_o bear_v and_o have_v die_v but_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o
say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n prov._n 20.9.3_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n psal_n 19.12.4_o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n who_o shall_v stand_v psal_n 130.3_o 4._o though_o saint_n as_o job_n in_o their_o plead_n with_o man_n hold_v fast_o their_o integrity_n job_n 27.6_o yet_o they_o have_v let_v go_v all_o confidence_n in_o their_o own_o work_n in_o their_o approach_n to_o god_n we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o our_o righteousness_n be_v but_o filthy_a rag_n isa_n 64.6_o 10._o abraham_n be_v long_o before_o he_o offer_v up_o isaac_n a_o beleiver_n and_o a_o justify_v person_n gen._n 15.6_o abraham_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o count_v it_o to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o we_o have_v no_o mention_n or_o record_v make_v of_o abraham_n faith_n and_o justification_n till_o now_o though_o he_o be_v call_v effectual_o near_o twenty_o year_n before_o 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on_o god_n through_o the_o promise_a seed_n from_o first_o to_o last_o for_o justification_n here_o the_o apostle_n may_v take_v ground_n for_o his_o assertion_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n do_v abraham_n begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n as_o to_o his_o justification_n and_o will_v he_o after_o this_o resort_n and_o repair_v to_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v perfect_v do_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o messiah_n begin_v his_o justification_n and_o be_v his_o own_o righteousness_n to_o complete_a it_o what_o will_v this_o be_v but_o to_o go_v from_o a_o son_n of_o righteousness_n mal._n 4.2_o to_o a_o candle_n of_o righteousness_n from_o a_o complete_a ship_n to_o a_o break_a plank_n from_o a_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a garment_n to_o a_o filthy_a rag_n gal._n 3.27_o isa_n 64.6_o from_o a_o sweet_a smell_a sacrifice_n to_o stink_v and_o loathsome_a dung_n ephes_n 5.2_o phil._n 3.8_o 9_o 11._o to_o assert_v a_o second_o justification_n 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believe_v have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 5.24_o john_n 6.54_o and_o be_v this_o title_n to_o everlasting_a life_n weak_a or_o crazy_a must_v it_o be_v wave_v or_o needs_o it_o to_o be_v fortify_v by_o our_o work_n be_v it_o a_o good_a title_n for_o one_o that_o begin_v but_o must_v another_o or_o better_o be_v seek_v in_o his_o progress_n 2._o object_n a_o second_o objection_n be_v raise_v by_o some_o against_o christ_n being_n our_o righteousness_n that_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o just_o and_o righteous_a as_o christ_n yea_o that_o we_o may_v be_v style_v saviour_n and_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n i_o answer_v this_o do_v not_o follow_v for_o 1._o the_o first_o adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o we_o be_v as_o great_a and_o heinous_a sinner_n as_o the_o first_o adam_n we_o do_v not_o exist_v in_o our_o own_o person_n as_o he_o do_v we_o do_v not_o receive_v a_o law_n from_o god_n immediate_o as_o he_o do_v or_o be_v in_o our_o own_o 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and_o so_o not_o at_o all_o need_n christ_n righteousness_n we_o may_v see_v by_o this_o from_o who_o our_o quaker_n have_v take_v their_o doctrine_n of_o perfection_n it_o come_v out_o of_o anti-christ_n forge_n not_o out_o of_o christ_n school_n answ_n 1._o this_o assertion_n that_o we_o may_v be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n be_v most_o false_a and_o express_o contradict_v the_o scripture_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n on_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o eccles_n 7.20_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o 1_o john_n 1.8_o we_o can_v say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n for_o we_o have_v original_a sin_n yet_o remain_v and_o dwell_v in_o we_o the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o perfect_o purge_v out_o of_o
we_o till_o the_o house_n of_o the_o body_n be_v pull_v down_o how_o else_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n rom._n 9.10_o if_o we_o be_v perfect_a how_o can_v we_o die_v do_v it_o suit_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o pull_v and_o tear_v a_o perfect_a creature_n in_o piece_n and_o to_o deliver_v it_o up_o to_o corruption_n if_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n within_o what_o be_v that_o which_o open_v the_o door_n and_o let_v in_o death_n if_o there_o be_v no_o bond_n of_o sin_n on_o the_o soul_n how_o do_v the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n come_v on_o the_o body_n god_n have_v wise_o order_v it_o that_o person_n shall_v not_o come_v to_o the_o mark_n of_o perfection_n till_o they_o also_o arrive_v at_o the_o prize_n of_o glory_n how_o foolish_a and_o false_a be_v it_o for_o person_n to_o say_v they_o be_v perfect_a and_o yet_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o prize_n of_o glory_n but_o be_v in_o a_o frail_a and_o miserable_a estate_n god_n 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great_a evil_n so_o he_o swear_v again_o to_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o great_a good_a by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v god_n to_o abraham_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o heb._n 6.13_o 14._o those_o to_o who_o christ_n be_v make_v righteousness_n do_v also_o receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o clean_a water_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o the_o spirit_n do_v go_v together_o ezek._n 36.25.27_o tit._n 3.5_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o psal_n 51.12_o some_o call_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n executive_a justification_n they_o mean_v that_o god_n execute_v the_o sentence_n of_o justification_n by_o bestow_v the_o spirit_n to_o break_v off_o our_o chain_n burn_v up_o our_o dross_n purge_v away_o our_o filth_n and_o make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o though_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o strong_a and_o powerful_a law_n to_o enslave_v we_o yet_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v more_o mighty_a to_o set_v we_o 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which_o they_o see_v their_o father_n face_n and_o be_v stair_n or_o ladder_n by_o which_o their_o heart_n be_v raise_v to_o god_n jehoshaphat_n have_v a_o establish_v kingdom_n riches_n and_o honour_n in_o abundance_n and_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 2_o chron._n 17.5_o 6._o earthly_a enjoyment_n do_v usual_o fuel_n man_n lust_n but_o they_o feed_v and_o inflame_v hezekiah_n love_n to_o god_n they_o be_v to_o carnal_a man_n weight_n that_o press_v they_o down_o the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n do_v destroy_v they_o prov._n 1.32_o but_o through_o grace_n they_o be_v wing_n to_o raise_v saint_n soul_n to_o god_n believer_n enjoy_v their_o outward_a mercy_n by_o a_o spiritual_a right_n they_o have_v they_o by_o promise_n heb._n 11.9_o canaan_n be_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o abraham_n be_v heir_n to_o it_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.13_o sacrifice_n be_v slay_v that_o typify_v christ_n and_o then_o god_n enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n give_v and_o assure_a canaan_n to_o he_o gen._n 15.8_o 9_o 10_o 17_o 18._o believer_n have_v a_o right_n to_o earthly_a thing_n by_o god_n promise_n and_o christ_n death_n who_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1.2_o earthly_a thing_n be_v but_o as_o cipher_n but_o god_n add_v a_o great_a figure_n to_o they_o to_o make_v they_o signify_v something_o gen._n 17.8_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n they_o be_v to_o believer_n but_o additional_a thing_n as_o a_o overplus_n cast_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o the_o principal_a matth._n 6.33_o so_o the_o country_n of_o sihon_n and_o og_n the_o king_n of_o
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not_o their_o judge_n who_o be_v make_v sin_n and_o a_o curse_n for_o they_o and_o procure_v reconciliation_n and_o remission_n and_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v bestow_v on_o they_o the_o last_o act_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o a_o kingly_a but_o a_o sacerdotal_a or_o priestly_a act_n after_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o law_n have_v offer_v sacrifice_n and_o burn_a incense_n than_o he_o come_v forth_o and_o bless_v the_o people_n for_o this_o reason_n the_o people_n wait_v for_o the_o come_n forth_o of_o zechary_a the_o priest_n luke_n 1.21_o so_o our_o great_a highpriest_n will_v crown_v his_o sacrifice_n and_o intercession_n with_o a_o blessing_n matth._n 25.34_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 5._o consider_v the_o woeful_a condition_n of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o interest_v in_o this_o righteousness_n 1._o it_o be_v wish_v as_o the_o worst_a curse_n and_o denounce_v as_o the_o great_a evil_n for_o man_n not_o to_o come_v into_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n add_v iniquity_n to_o their_o iniquity_n and_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n psal_n 69.27_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o submit_v not_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.3_o and_o this_o be_v inflict_v as_o a_o suitable_a punishment_n let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n their_o own_o choice_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o dreadful_a imprecation_n for_o 1._o such_o will_v add_v iniquity_n to_o iniquity_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o psal_n 69.27_o they_o will_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o multiply_v provocation_n increase_v guilt_n heighten_v and_o inflame_v wrath_n run_v further_o from_o god_n and_o harden_v themselves_o more_o against_o god_n 2._o such_o as_o reject_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n gal._n 4.21_o this_o be_v their_o choice_n this_o be_v their_o desire_n they_o will_v be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o this_o be_v a_o bad_a state_n for_o 1._o the_o law_n give_v no_o strength_n or_o life_n john_n 1.17_o the_o law_n come_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n by_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v only_o a_o urge_v letter_n a_o exact_v command_n all_o the_o grace_n to_o obey_v come_v by_o and_o from_o jesus_n christ_n the_o law_n do_v not_o quicken_v our_o dead_a soul_n it_o be_v only_o a_o sound_n of_o word_n it_o give_v we_o no_o power_n therefore_o when_o the_o israelite_n hear_v it_o they_o can_v not_o bear_v it_o but_o desire_v that_o the_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o any_o more_o heb._n 12.19.20_o hereby_o they_o confess_v their_o guilt_n impotency_n insufficiency_n and_o utter_a despair_n of_o keep_v the_o law_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v obey_v hagar_n be_v a_o young_a woman_n and_o bare_a ishmael_n by_o natural_a strength_n so_o the_o law_n suppose_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v keep_v the_o strength_n that_o god_n bestow_v at_o our_o first_o creation_n and_o by_o it_o render_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o its_o command_n but_o the_o new_a covenant_n restore_v life_n and_o give_v strength_n so_o sarah_n though_o she_o be_v barren_a and_o now_o past_a age_n yet_o by_o faith_n receive_v strength_n to_o conceive_v seed_n heb._n 11.11_o but_o the_o law_n give_v no_o strength_n furnish_v we_o with_o no_o new_a stock_n to_o trade_n again_o with_o it_o do_v not_o change_v the_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v still_o a_o stony_a hard_a rebellious_a heart_n the_o law_n be_v weak_a as_o to_o its_o command_n because_o our_o lust_n be_v so_o strong_a and_o its_o promise_n be_v weak_a and_o ineffectual_a because_o our_o flesh_n be_v so_o powerful_a and_o predominant_a rom._n 8.3_o moses_n do_v only_o hew_v smooth_a and_o plain_a the_o table_n exod._n 34.1_o but_o he_o do_v not_o make_v they_o soft_a they_o still_o remain_v stone_n so_o however_o the_o law_n may_v smooth_v and_o polish_v man_n conversation_n yet_o their_o will_n be_v still_o perverse_a and_o obstinate_a against_o its_o spiritual_a command_n isa_n 48.4_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v obstinate_a and_o have_v a_o iron_n sinew_n moses_n do_v conquer_v the_o utmost_a border_n and_o the_o out-skirt_n of_o canaan_n as_o the_o country_n of_o sihon_n and_o og_n the_o king_n of_o bashan_n but_o do_v not_o pierce_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o country_n and_o subdue_v it_o this_o be_v lest_o to_o joshua_n a_o type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o utmost_a the_o law_n do_v be_v but_o to_o restrain_v sin_n in_o the_o conversation_n and_o to_o reform_v the_o life_n when_o man_n serve_v in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n but_o sin_n still_o keep_v its_o throne_n in_o the_o heart_n proud_a hypocrisy_n or_o rage_a despair_n be_v usual_o find_v in_o legalist_n though_o the_o israelite_n hear_v the_o law_n give_v by_o god_n himself_o see_v his_o dreadful_a terrible_a majesty_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o give_n of_o it_o yet_o 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and_o spiritual_a command_n be_v urge_v upon_o the_o conscience_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.5_o when_o the_o strict_a command_n of_o the_o law_n be_v press_v on_o the_o conscience_n indwel_v sin_n rouse_v up_o itself_o grow_v more_o violent_a and_o outrageous_a a_o bridge_n set_v over_o and_o give_v some_o check_n to_o a_o stream_n cause_v its_o smooth_a calm_a water_n to_o rage_n and_o make_v a_o noise_n so_o sin_n become_v more_o impetuous_a by_o that_o opposition_n that_o it_o meet_v withal_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v that_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o law_n deceive_v he_o and_o so_o slay_v he_o rom._n 7.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v raise_v up_o itself_o more_o
to_o resist_v and_o contradict_v the_o law_n of_o god_n this_o be_v very_o strange_a and_o surprise_v to_o paul_n he_o be_v decive_v in_o this_o he_o think_v the_o law_n will_v have_v repress_v beat_v down_o and_o mortify_a sin_n but_o it_o rather_o fortify_v it_o as_o a_o man_n that_o do_v not_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o burn_a lime_n think_v by_o pour_v a_o little_a water_n on_o it_o to_o quench_v it_o but_o when_o he_o see_v that_o this_o water_n make_v it_o to_o burn_v more_o vehement_o and_o fierce_o how_o will_v he_o as_o amazed_z cry_v out_o how_o be_o i_o deceive_v that_o the_o water_n shall_v increase_v the_o fire_n that_o i_o think_v will_v extinguish_v it_o so_o the_o law_n do_v not_o weaken_v sin_n but_o rather_o strengthen_v it_o and_o render_v it_o more_o violent_a 4._o the_o law_n punish_v every_o sin_n with_o death_n every_o lust_n be_v mortal_a every_o wrong_a step_n be_v fatal_a and_o corrupt_a fruit_n be_v pernicious_a and_o destructive_a though_o ishmael_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o many_o other_o offence_n yet_o for_o a_o weighty_a reason_n moses_n mention_n but_o one_o and_o that_o be_v his_o mock_n at_o isaac_n and_o for_o this_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o cast_v off_o gen._n 21.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o ishmael_n be_v hagar_n child_n and_z so_o a_o type_n of_o they_o that_o cleave_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o law_n curse_v for_o every_o act_n of_o disobedience_n deut._n 27._o last_o one_o offence_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v enough_o to_o undo_v and_o ruin_v a_o man_n to_o eternity_n 5._o there_o be_v no_o access_n to_o god_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n when_o the_o law_n be_v give_v bound_n be_v set_v about_o mount_n sinai_n to_o keep_v off_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n they_o be_v charge_v not_o to_o break_v through_o death_n be_v denounce_v as_o the_o punishment_n of_o those_o that_o touch_v the_o mountain_n exod._n 19.12.13.21_o the_o people_n therefore_o remove_v and_o stand_v afar_o off_o exod._n 20.18_o none_o of_o the_o other_o priest_n or_o worship_v israelite_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n till_o atonement_n be_v make_v for_o their_o sin_n by_o aaron_n the_o highpriest_n levit._n 16_o 17._o but_o after_o that_o sacrifice_n be_v slay_v offer_a and_o their_o blood_n sprinkle_a on_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o people_n then_o moses_n aaron_n and_o seventy_o of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n ascend_v mount_n sinai_n and_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n exod._n 24.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o these_o sacrifice_n be_v but_o type_n of_o christ_n death_n he_o die_v the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3.18_o else_o we_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o cut_v off_o from_o all_o gracious_a and_o bless_a communion_n with_o he_o god_n be_v not_o accessible_a by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n guilty_a creature_n be_v keep_v off_o from_o he_o 6._o the_o law_n gender_n to_o bondage_n 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or_o deter_v they_o from_o come_v near_o to_o he_o exod._n 34.30_o 32_o 33._o so_o that_o glorious_a purity_n and_o holiness_n that_o impartial_a and_o severe_a justice_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v drive_v we_o from_o rest_a in_o or_o trust_v on_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n and_o despair_v of_o ever_o be_v pronounce_v righteous_a by_o it_o shall_v the_o law_n that_o be_v intend_v but_o for_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o direct_v we_o unto_o christ_n gal._n 3.24_o be_v make_v a_o father_n to_o give_v we_o a_o inheritance_n of_o righteousness_n but_o how_o many_o have_v gross_o err_v and_o grievous_o mistake_v about_o this_o they_o have_v enervate_v and_o dispirited_a the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o have_v pare_v off_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o its_o purity_n cut_v off_o much_o of_o its_o spirituality_n and_o make_v it_o to_o look_v like_o the_o civil_a law_n of_o man_n as_o if_o it_o be_v give_v to_o check_v word_n and_o restrain_v outward_a act_n but_o be_v 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the_o gospel_n be_v foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o be_v it_o not_o folly_n to_o speak_v of_o reconciliation_n healing_n liberty_n to_o those_o that_o never_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n to_o be_v sick_a prisoner_n or_o captive_n how_o do_v the_o papist_n at_o this_o day_n pervert_v and_o corrupt_v the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o call_v the_o most_o spiritual_a part_n of_o it_o not_o a_o command_n but_o a_o counsel_n to_o love_n god_n sincere_o some_o of_o they_o will_v allow_v to_o be_v a_o command_n but_o to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o the_o mind_n soul_n heart_n and_o strength_n this_o they_o assert_v to_o be_v but_o a_o counsel_n and_o not_o a_o command_n and_o without_o this_o wicked_a opinion_n they_o can_v maintain_v their_o other_o error_n that_o man_n may_v be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n and_o true_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n thus_o man_n do_v at_o this_o day_n by_o their_o corrupt_a gloss_n false_a distinction_n perverse_a interpretation_n 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be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a isa_n 48._o last_o yet_o sinner_n do_v promise_v themselves_o peace_n though_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o evil_a heart_n deut._n 29.19_o god_n say_v of_o a_o ungodly_a man_n that_o his_o eye_n shall_v see_v his_o destruction_n and_o he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a job_n 21.20_o yet_o he_o flatter_v himself_o with_o vain_a hope_n as_o those_o jer._n 5.12_o evil_a shall_v not_o come_v on_o we_o neither_o shall_v we_o see_v sword_n or_o famin._n how_o dreadful_a be_v it_o when_o a_o spiritual_a lethargy_n be_v add_v to_o other_o disease_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n fall_v on_o man_n rom._n 11.8_o
some_o conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n allude_v to_o those_o that_o be_v bite_v wit_n a_o asp_n if_o that_o serpent_n do_v prick_v they_o they_o dose_n slumber_n and_o die_v away_o the_o old_a serpent_n do_v not_o only_a poison_n we_o by_o his_o bite_n but_o also_o stupefy_v we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o danger_n some_o be_v so_o deep_o asleep_a that_o though_o they_o be_v prick_v yet_o it_o will_v not_o rouse_v they_o up_o even_o so_o many_o be_v in_o such_o a_o profound_a sleep_n that_o though_o god_n prick_v they_o daily_o with_o his_o threat'ning_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o awaken_v to_o a_o serrious_a consideration_n and_o dread_a of_o approach_a destruction_n god_n threaten_v it_o as_o a_o sore_a judgement_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n shall_v be_v dumb_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o reprover_n to_o they_o ezek._n 3.26_o and_o how_o long_o be_v he_o dumb_a it_o be_v till_o jerusalem_n be_v take_v and_o smite_v ezek._n 33.21_o 22._o it_o be_v but_o the_o evening_n before_o a_o messenger_n come_v with_o these_o bad_a tiding_n that_o ezekiel_n mouth_n be_v open_v and_o he_o be_v no_o more_o dumb_a ezekiel_n be_v dumb_a till_o the_o judgement_n denounce_v be_v execute_v on_o the_o jew_n and_o then_o it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o warn_v and_o reprove_v they_o and_o will_v thou_o provoke_v god_n to_o lay_v thou_o under_o such_o a_o spiritual_a judgement_n shall_v conscience_n be_v dumb_a and_o not_o reprove_v thou_o till_o divine_a vengeance_n fall_v on_o thou_o for_o thy_o destruction_n take_v heed_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o fortify_v and_o entrench_v thyself_o in_o natural_a religion_n morality_n and_o formal_a duty_n and_o so_o bear_v the_o siege_n and_o storm_n of_o powerful_a preach_v god_n complain_v of_o the_o jew_n by_o zechary_n that_o they_o make_v their_o heart_n as_o a_o adamant_n stone_n lest_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o law_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o stone_n that_o keep_v itself_o from_o be_v break_v though_o it_o have_v knock_n yet_o it_o preserve_v itself_o even_o so_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n keep_v itself_o from_o be_v break_v under_o the_o many_o admonition_n and_o reproof_n of_o the_o word_n beware_v that_o such_o a_o heart_n be_v not_o find_v in_o thou_o do_v not_o make_v light_n of_o or_o a_o mock_n at_o sin_n do_v not_o put_v the_o thought_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o of_o god_n wrath_n far_o from_o thou_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n if_o not_o soon_o it_o will_v arrest_v thy_o soul_n when_o it_o go_v out_o of_o the_o body_n gen._n 4.7_o solomon_n say_v that_o he_o that_o roll_v a_o stone_n it_o shall_v return_v upon_o he_o prov._n 26.27_o so_o if_o you_o presumptuous_o roll_v away_o your_o sin_n from_o you_o god_n will_v righteous_o return_v they_o upon_o you_o god_n threat'ning_n be_v not_o a_o empty_a sound_n sinner_n shall_v know_v to_o their_o cost_n that_o god_n have_v not_o say_v in_o vain_a that_o he_o will_v pour_v out_o his_o fury_n on_o they_o ezek._n 6.10_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n be_v in_o god_n heart_n isa_n 63.4_o the_o cup_n of_o fury_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n psal_n 75.8_o though_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o all_o fatal_a and_o deadly_a ingredient_n yet_o it_o be_v without_o any_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n rev._n 14.10_o the_o storm_n of_o vengeance_n hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o sinner_n though_o it_o be_v say_v that_o now_o god_n judgement_n be_v far_o above_o out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o sinner_n psal_n 10.5_o yet_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o visible_a that_o their_o eye_n shall_v see_v their_o destruction_n job_n 21_o 20._o thy_o breath_n be_v in_o thy_o nostril_n isa_n 2._o last_o and_o may_v soon_o go_v forth_o the_o judge_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o may_v quick_o enter_v in_o james_z 5.9_o will_v thou_o run_v on_o the_o point_n of_o god_n sword_n will_v thou_o venture_v into_o eternal_a burn_n 5._o beware_v and_o take_v heed_n of_o carnal_a reason_n that_o be_v 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themselves_o confidence_n in_o thy_o best_a work_n must_v be_v cast_v out_o that_o thy_o soul_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o desirable_a haven_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n wrestle_v with_o jacob_n and_o put_v his_o thigh_n out_o of_o joint_n gen._n 32.25_o even_o so_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n must_v powerful_o wrestle_v with_o we_o to_o mortisie_n our_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o put_v our_o thigh_n out_o of_o joint_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v righteous_a as_o those_o luke_n 18.9_o while_o we_o thus_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o our_o bone_n be_v in_o joint_n we_o be_v at_o ease_n and_o have_v a_o carnal_a feace_fw-mi but_o our_o bone_n must_v be_v put_v out_o of_o joint_n that_o we_o may_v have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n phil._n 3.3_o our_o heaven_n of_o religion_n and_o our_o earth_n of_o morality_n must_v be_v shake_v to_o piece_n before_o we_o will_v come_v to_o christ_n hag._n 2.6_o 7._o we_o must_v see_v ourselves_o cast_v away_o or_o else_o we_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o christ_n as_o a_o ark_n of_o salvation_n 7._o we_o must_v fly_v to_o and_o trust_v on_o christ_n for_o justification_n gal._n 2.16_o 17._o as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o pardon_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n exod._n 34.67_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o come_v to_o finish_v the_o transgression_n to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n god_n pardon_n but_o it_o be_v through_o christ_n he_o remember_v iniquity_n no_o more_o jer._n 31.34_o but_o it_o be_v because_o the_o clean_a water_n of_o christ_n blood_n be_v sprinkle_v upon_o we_o ezek._n 36.25_o we_o must_v look_v off_o from_o ourselves_o and_o look_v only_o to_o christ_n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n inherent_a in_o we_o or_o perform_v by_o we_o that_o be_v our_o righteousness_n we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o what_o we_o find_v in_o 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