rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n these_o two_o must_v go_v together_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o walk_v of_o a_o christian_a you_o can_v rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n if_o you_o have_v or_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o you_o can_v have_v confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n if_o you_o do_v aright_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o have_v confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o have_v trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o deed_n and_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v by_o you_o either_o before_o or_o after_o your_o lay_n hold_v upon_o christ_n as_o your_o refuge_n the_o internal_a deed_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o qualification_n virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o external_a deed_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o external_a action_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o conversation_n both_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n and_o man_n do_v and_o wrought_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o 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he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n so_o that_o all_o his_o own_o righteousness_n both_o before_o and_o after_o conversion_n he_o set_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o this_o all_o this_o that_o be_v a_o man_n own_o righteousness_n he_o call_v flesh_n and_o forbid_v and_o deny_v any_o confidence_n or_o trust_n to_o be_v put_v in_o it_o either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o any_o other_o man_n so_o as_o that_o he_o or_o any_o other_o person_n shall_v think_v or_o judge_v or_o reckon_v himself_o righteous_a and_o justify_v in_o god_n sight_n by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n either_o of_o inherent_a qualification_n or_o external_a obedience_n no_o no_o this_o be_v abominable_a this_o the_o apostle_n abhor_v in_o himself_o and_o deter_v all_o other_o from_o but_o on_o the_o 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sinful_a and_o unclean_a by_o the_o infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o best_a and_o by_o the_o mixture_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n that_o attend_v we_o in_o our_o best_a duty_n as_o isa._n 64.6_o but_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v trust_v in_o and_o rely_v upon_o when_o we_o come_v before_o and_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n now_o therefore_o you_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o desire_v to_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v see_v that_o you_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a gift_n strive_v after_o the_o high_a attainment_n of_o inherent_a grace_n and_o holiness_n but_o trust_v not_o to_o put_v no_o confidence_n in_o your_o own_o work_n and_o righteousness_n for_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n 3._o and_o last_o of_o all_o see_v that_o you_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n phil._n 3.2_o for_o we_o be_v the_o true_a circumcision_n which_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o to_o your_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n you_o must_v add_v this_o also_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n now_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n imply_v these_o three_o thing_n namely_o 1._o to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o christ_n those_o of_o the_o concision_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o phil._n 3._o who_o trust_v to_o circumcision_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o their_o own_o righteousness_n worship_v god_n in_o the_o deed_n and_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o call_v flesh_n and_o so_o they_o worship_v god_n not_o in_o the_o spirit_n but_o in_o the_o flesh_n they_o rest_v in_o their_o own_o deed_n and_o work_n and_o look_v not_o to_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o end_n perfection_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o so_o indeed_o their_o worship_n terminate_v in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o they_o do_v not_o by_o faith_n go_v out_o of_o themselves_o unto_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o so_o they_o do_v not_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n evangelical_o and_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o legal_o and_o presume_v upon_o their_o own_o merit_n and_o worthiness_n without_o christ_n and_o so_o all_o their_o worship_v be_v carnal_a and_o in_o the_o flesh_n after_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o work_n but_o not_o spiritual_a and_o evangelical_n i._n e._n after_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o grace_n to_o worship_n god_n therefore_o in_o christ_n and_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o as_o your_o only_a righteousness_n and_o always_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n this_o be_v indeed_o to_o worship_n he_o in_o the_o spirit_n rely_v upon_o his_o mediation_n merit_n blood_n and_o righteousness_n as_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o work_n 2._o to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o worship_v he_o sincere_o and_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n and_o thus_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o worship_v he_o in_o truth_n joh._n 4_o 23_o 24._o but_o the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_n he_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_n he_o must_v worship_n he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n these_o concisionisâ—_n do_v worship_n god_n not_o in_o truth_n but_o iâ—_n outward_a show_n and_o hypocrisy_n for_o they_o worship_v he_o in_o the_o outward_a circumcision_n oâ—_n the_o flesh_n but_o the_o inward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o mind_n that_o be_v want_v that_o they_o look_v not_o after_o thus_o whilst_o they_o dote_v upon_o and_o boast_v of_o the_o external_a sign_n they_o lose_v they_o mind_v not_o the_o thing_n signify_v i._n e._n the_o internal_a grace_n and_o spirit_n and_o there_o be_v not_o that_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n within_o that_o may_v accord_v and_o stand_v with_o and_o answer_v to_o circumcision_n without_o i._n e._n the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n no_o the_o conscience_n be_v neither_o sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n nor_o sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o hence_o they_o do_v not_o they_o can_v not_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o a_o true_a heart_n nor_o in_o that_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o god_n will_v either_o hear_v
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
or_o accept_v they_o in_o their_o worship_v of_o he_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n and_o a_o unsanctified_a heart_n be_v always_o hypocritical_a and_o play_v false_a and_o loose_a in_o worship_v god_n hence_o heb._n 10.22_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n and_o the_o heart_n must_v first_o be_v sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n before_o any_o man_n can_v worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o i_o do_v and_o dare_v too_o affirm_v it_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o true_a and_o spiritual_a worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o world_n but_o such_o as_o be_v so_o inward_o sprinkle_v and_o wash_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n all_o other_o do_v worship_n god_n carnal_o and_o hypocritical_o not_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n not_o sincere_o and_o inward_o oh_o therefore_o you_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n see_v look_v to_o it_o that_o you_o worship_v god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o else_o there_o be_v none_o in_o all_o the_o world_n to_o do_v it_o 3._o to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o worship_v he_o in_o and_o according_a to_o his_o own_o holy_a institution_n ordinance_n and_o appointment_n and_o not_o according_a to_o humane_a invention_n not_o according_a to_o man_n tradition_n there_o be_v neither_o spirit_n nor_o truth_n in_o that_o worship_n that_o have_v not_o the_o stamp_n of_o divine_a authority_n upon_o it_o voluntary_a humility_n and_o will-worship_n and_o all_o thing_n of_o man_n devise_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o that_o hold_v not_o the_o head_n christ_n jesus_n can_v minister_v no_o grace_n or_o spiritual_a nourishment_n to_o the_o member_n and_o joint_n of_o the_o body_n eph._n 4.16_o compare_v with_o col._n 2.18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o a_o little_a leaven_n will_v leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n and_o a_o little_a superstition_n and_o will-worship_n after_o thâ—_n doctrine_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d render_v the_o whole_a worship_n vain_a and_o fruitless_a to_o yourselves_o as_o well_o as_o displease_v provokeâ—ing_v and_o unacceptable_a to_o god_n and_o so_o wheâ—â—_n all_o the_o end_n of_o worship_n be_v lose_v it_o become_v altogether_o vain_a as_o mat._n 15.9_o but_o in_o vaâ—â—_n they_o do_v worship_n i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n tâ—â—_n commandment_n of_o man_n and_o who_o have_v conquer_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n will_v 〈◊〉_d day_n dash_v in_o piece_n the_o confidence_n of_o all_o sucâ—_n worshipper_n and_o evidence_n the_o vanity_n as_o weâ—â—_n as_o the_o impiety_n of_o all_o such_o worship_n humanâ—_n tradition_n and_o imposition_n of_o man_n undeâ—_n what_o name_n or_o pretence_n soever_o whether_o of_o eâ—â—clesiastical_a or_o of_o holy_a learned_a and_o judicioâ—_n person_n or_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o warrant_v we_o iâ—_n our_o worship_v of_o god_n no_o no_o we_o muâ—â—_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n and_o iâ—_n they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n therâ—_n be_v no_o light_n or_o morning_n in_o they_o and_o wheâ—â—_n man_n have_v once_o reject_v the_o word_n of_o thâ—_n lord_n what_o wisdom_n be_v in_o they_o yea_o whaâ—_n holiness_n be_v in_o they_o what_o learning_n be_v in_o they_o yea_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a they_o be_v become_v fool_n and_o why_o then_o shall_v you_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n follow_v they_o or_o be_v lead_v by_o they_o wherein_o they_o do_v not_o follow_v christ_n or_o be_v lead_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n it_o be_v time_n for_o we_o to_o leave_v they_o who_o have_v leave_v the_o head_n jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o under_o their_o god_n what_o though_o all_o the_o world_n wander_v after_o and_o worship_v the_o beast_n yet_o those_z who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n must_v not_o comply_v with_o they_o rev._n 13.7_o 8._o you_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n for_o god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o what_o agreement_n have_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o idol_n wherefore_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o again_o rev._n 18_o 4._o and_o have_v therefore_o dear_o belove_v these_o promise_n viz._n of_o god_n receive_v we_o and_o of_o be_v a_o father_n to_o we_o and_o our_o be_v his_o son_n and_o his_o daughter_n as_o before_o let_v we_o cleanse_v our_o selvet_n from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v by_o you_o that_o if_o you_o be_v reject_v of_o the_o world_n for_o not_o worship_v with_o they_o after_o their_o rudiment_n you_o shall_v be_v receive_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o true_a worshipper_n that_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n i._n e._n that_o worship_n he_o in_o christ_n sincere_o and_o according_a to_o his_o own_o institution_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v better_a to_o please_v god_n or_o man_n to_o be_v reject_v of_o man_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v of_o god_n or_o to_o be_v receive_v of_o man_n and_o reject_v of_o god_n judge_v you_o for_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o to_o worship_n god_n by_o humane_a invention_n be_v equal_o hateful_a and_o abominable_a with_o god_n though_o high_o esteem_v among_o man_n jer._n 44.4_o oh_o do_v not_o this_o abominable_a thing_n that_o i_o hate_v and_o luk._n 16.15_o you_o be_v they_o which_o justify_v yourselves_o before_o man_n but_o god_n know_v your_o heart_n for_o that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n be_v abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o for_o we_o to_o think_v within_o ourselves_o that_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o our_o own_o work_n or_o righteousness_n or_o that_o we_o can_v worship_n god_n by_o humane_a invention_n or_o man_n tradition_n be_v to_o think_v that_o god_n be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o ourselves_o for_o which_o certain_o he_o will_v reprove_v we_o psal._n 50.21_o 22._o and_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a yet_o strong_a connexion_n betwixt_o these_o two_o grand_a error_n viz._n to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o to_o worship_n god_n by_o and_o after_o our_o own_o invention_n for_o they_o common_o go_v together_o and_o stand_v and_o fall_v together_o and_o those_o that_o be_v corrupt_a or_o loose_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v according_o as_o corrupt_a and_o loose_a in_o worship_n and_o therefore_o when_o a_o profess_v people_n grow_v loose_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o ill_a omen_n and_o just_a ground_n of_o godly_a jealousy_n and_o fear_n that_o such_o be_v unsound_a and_o loose_a in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n hence_o gal._n 4.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o fast_o knit_v by_o a_o sincere_a faith_n unto_o christ_n the_o head_n col._n 2.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o let_v we_o therefore_o as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v thus_o mind_v to_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o be_v we_o the_o true_a circumcision_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o do_v we_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o after_o the_o flesh_n as_o therefore_o you_o have_v receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n so_o walk_v you_o in_o he_o and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shalâ—_n be_v with_o you_o amen_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o true_a light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n to_o give_v to_o we_o the_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n &_o to_o guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n manifest_v open_v and_o declare_v as_o the_o true_a and_o only_a matter_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n be_v one_o sermon_n or_o doctrine_n of_o five_o more_o remain_v upon_o rom._n 3.21_o 22._o but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_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 for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n preach_v first_o in_o and_o about_o the_o city_n
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 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32._o who_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n so_o severe_o but_o just_o do_v god_n punish_v wilful_a idolatry_n and_o false_a worship_n a_o sin_n against_o the_o first_o table_n by_o give_v such_o a_o person_n or_o people_n up_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o most_o horrible_a lust_n and_o abominable_a practice_n even_o against_o human_a nature_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n nothing_o be_v more_o righteous_a and_o just_a than_o that_o they_o who_o will_v not_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o worship_n shall_v be_v give_v up_o of_o god_n to_o work_v their_o own_o damnation_n and_o destruction_n see_v 2_o thes._n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o 2._o the_o jew_n he_o as_o clear_o prove_v to_o be_v under_o sin_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n for_o whereas_o they_o rest_v in_o the_o law_n and_o make_v their_o boast_n of_o god_n as_o rom._n 2._o v._n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o yet_o they_o transgress_v that_o law_n which_o they_o so_o much_o boast_v of_o and_o 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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
no_o cessation_n but_o a_o continue_a service_n day_n anâ—_n night_n from_o one_o year_n end_n to_o another_o anâ—_n this_o for_o the_o space_n of_o 2000_o year_n and_o upoâ—_n this_o account_n as_o they_o do_v so_o they_o suffer_v mucâ—_n from_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o both_o near_a anâ—_n far_o off_o and_o that_o with_o much_o constancy_n noâ—_n shrink_v nor_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o service_n of_o their_o god_n in_o time_n of_o great_a danger_n anâ—_n tribulation_n as_o the_o history_n of_o ezra_n nehemiah_n daniel_n and_o the_o 11_o of_o the_o hebrews_n do_v abundant_o declare_v and_o yet_o they_o attain_v not_o to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousnss_n wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o be_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n those_o word_n as_o it_o be_v be_v of_o great_a significancy_n show_v that_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o scope_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n they_o be_v direct_v unto_o christ_n and_o to_o seek_v righteousness_n not_o by_o 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cor._n 13.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o which_o he_o also_o plain_o declare_v gal._n 5.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o herein_o appeal_v to_o themselves_o to_o be_v their_o own_o judge_n gal._n 3.3_o 4._o and_o god_n grant_v that_o it_o be_v not_o our_o stumbling-stone_n also_o under_o so_o great_a a_o doctrinal_a faith_n and_o profession_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v not_o secret_o and_o underhand_o close_o pursue_v and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v our_o own_o righteousness_n if_o not_o direct_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n and_o it_o be_v that_o whicâ—_n the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v very_o prone_a and_o strong_o incline_v unto_o and_o therefore_o have_v great_a need_n of_o caution_n and_o warning_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o god_n who_o be_v jealous_a of_o his_o glory_n will_v search_v out_o this_o close_a hypocrisy_n and_o punish_v this_o dissimulation_n in_o we_o as_o well_o as_o he_o do_v in_o they_o and_o this_o new_a and_o late_o cover_v which_o some_o have_v find_v out_o to_o hide_v their_o nakedness_n will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a for_o what_o do_v it_o avail_v they_o to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o evangelical_n righteousness_n when_o this_o evangelical_n righteousness_n as_o they_o call_v it_o be_v not_o christ_n but_o our_o own_o righteousness_n our_o sincere_a but_o imperfect_a obedience_n this_o be_v to_o blind_v ourselves_o and_o mock_v god_n whilst_o we_o look_v one_o way_n and_o row_v another_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n to_o seek_v righteousness_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o these_o man_n who_o make_v their_o boast_n and_o talk_v so_o much_o of_o sincere_a obedience_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o evangelical_n righteousness_n and_o thereby_o darken_v counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n and_o confound_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n with_o that_o of_o inherent_a grace_n 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and_o shall_v he_o not_o do_v it_o or_o have_v he_o speak_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v numb_a 23.10_o there_o have_v be_v those_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o try_v this_o attempt_n to_o the_o utmost_a but_o be_v miserable_o disappoint_v in_o the_o issue_n rom._n 9.31_o they_o attain_v not_o to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o shall_v any_o think_v to_o succeed_v better_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o the_o light_n be_v more_o clear_a and_o the_o utter_a impossibility_n of_o this_o attempt_n so_o plain_o declare_v that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v and_o what_o a_o foolish_a and_o absurd_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o attempt_v that_o which_o a_o man_n know_v or_o may_v know_v beforehand_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o accomplish_v 2._o this_o be_v also_o a_o sinful_a as_o well_o as_o a_o vain_a
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