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in_o his_o sight_n as_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n teach_v esay_n 59_o 2._o deut._n 27._o 26._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o rom._n 5._o 12._o deut._n 28._o 15._o to_o 20._o because_o sin_n be_v spiritual_a high_a treason_n against_o the_o high_a majesty_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 23._o and_o the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n do_v make_v the_o creature_n spiritual_o foul_a filthy_a loathsome_a and_o abominable_a in_o god_n sight_n though_o no_o curse_n and_o punishment_n shall_v follow_v upon_o the_o same_o as_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n teach_v job_n 15._o 15_o 16._o hab._n 1._o 13._o mark_v 7._o 20._o to_o 25._o yea_o and_o make_v the_o best_a good_a work_n of_o the_o most_o sanctify_a child_n of_o god_n to_o be_v sin_n and_o all_o their_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n to_o be_v as_o soul_n filthy_a menstruous_a rag_n as_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n teach_v rom._n 7._o 18._o esay_n 64._o 6._o rom._n 4._o 5._o gal._n 3._o 22._o and_o we_o must_v look_v so_o deep_o into_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o first_o point_n that_o we_o be_v thorough_o affect_v with_o the_o same_o as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n be_v chap._n 6._o 5._o the_o neglect_n whereof_o be_v the_o main_a cause_n that_o the_o huge_a multitude_n yea_o of_o many_o zealous_a worker_n do_v perish_v in_o the_o dead_a faith_n because_o they_o know_v not_o god_n that_o be_v his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v his_o holy_a and_o righteous_a nature_n where_o in_o we_o be_v most_o blind_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n esay_n 46._o 12._o 13._o this_o be_v the_o first_o point_n the_o second_o point_n be_v that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n imputation_n we_o be_v so_o clothe_v with_o the_o wedding-garment_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n that_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o and_o abolish_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n we_o and_o all_o our_o work_n be_v free_o make_v of_o unjust_a just_a before_o god_n that_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o by_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n as_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n do_v teach_v dan._n 9_o 24._o esay_n 45._o 24_o 25._o esay_n 53._o 11._o rom._n 5._o 16_o 17_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o rom._n 5._o 19_o rom._n 3._o 23_o 24_o 28._o tit._n 1._o 15._o hereby_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v two_o first_o that_o by_o the_o blood_n and_o wedding-garment_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n all_o our_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o &_o abolish_v not_o out_o of_o we_o 1_o john_n 1._o 8._o that_o we_o may_v live_v by_o faith_n gal._n 2._o 20._o but_o from_o before_o god_n or_o out_o of_o god_n sight_n 1_o col._n 2._o 22._o and_o we_o and_o all_o our_o work_n be_v make_v pure_a and_o clean_a from_o all_o sin_n free_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n teach_v esay_n 44._o 22._o john_n 1._o 29._o esay_n 43._o 25._o 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o revel_v 1._o 5_o 6._o heb._n 9_o 26._o act._n 10._o 15._o act._n 15._o 8_o 9_o heb._n 1._o 3._o and_o 9_o 13_o 14._o col._n 1._o 22._o and_o this_o be_v the_o prophet_n esay_n remedy_n against_o the_o filthiness_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o god_n sight_n chap._n 6._o 6_o 7._o second_o that_o the_o same_o wedding-garment_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n do_v also_o make_v we_o and_o all_o our_o work_n of_o unjust_a just_a before_o god_n that_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o without_o our_o perfect_a working_n as_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n teach_v esay_n 61._o 10._o rom._n 3._o 21_o 22._o eph._n 5._o
ingratitude_n of_o such_o do_v suffer_v blind_a zealous_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a zealous_a multitude_n often_o time_n every_o where_o to_o swarm_v and_o abound_v whereby_o both_o preacher_n and_o innumerable_a people_n fall_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n as_o christ_n the_o truth_n itself_o testify_v and_o denounce_v matth._n 15._o 14._o let_v they_o alone_o they_o be_v blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a both_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n to_o wit_n of_o destruction_n and_o these_o be_v the_o traitor_n that_o under_o colour_n of_o great_a friendship_n with_o god_n and_o of_o lie_v in_o his_o very_a lap_n by_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n in_o distrust_n in_o free_a grace_n and_o in_o trust_n in_o their_o work_n and_o well-doing_n do_v break_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n in_o this_o land_n do_v betray_v whole_a kingdom_n and_o country_n into_o their_o enemy_n hand_n because_o they_o true_o know_v not_o free_a justification_n that_o only_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n as_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n teach_v rom._n 5._o 1._o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o place_n be_v a_o exposition_n as_o it_o be_v of_o that_o say_n num._n 23._o 21._o speak_v then_o but_o prophetical_o inchoative_o and_o typical_o at_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n say_v god_n see_v no_o iniquity_n in_o jacob_n and_o he_o see_v no_o transgression_n in_o israel_n this_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n then_o follow_v the_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n that_o we_o have_v therefrom_o therefore_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n be_v with_o he_o and_o the_o joyful_a shout_n of_o a_o king_n be_v among_o they_o that_o come_v only_o by_o free_a justification_n which_o pprophecy_n be_v now_o by_o christ_n the_o substance_n signify_v by_o that_o brazen_a serpent_n full_o wrought_v and_o complete_o exhibit_v and_o bring_v upon_o we_o 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be_v my_o delight_n be_v in_o she_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v delight_v in_o thou_o esay_n 62._o for_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a they_o shall_v possess_v the_o land_n for_o ever_o the_o graft_n of_o my_o plant_n shall_v be_v the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v be_v glorify_v esay_n 60._o 21._o because_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5._o 19_o whereby_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n the_o displeasure_n anger_n of_o god_n and_o death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v that_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o abundance_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o that_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o reconciliation_n well-pleasing_a of_o god_n peace_n and_o life_n through_o one_o that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o displeasure_n wrath_n and_o death_n 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