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psalm_n 115.17_o 3._o to_o make_v we_o always_o more_o watchful_a and_o fearful_a to_o offend_v god_n see_v our_o time_n be_v limit_v here_o and_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o if_o we_o take_v liberty_n to_o wander_v from_o he_o we_o may_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n be_v take_v hence_o and_o so_o it_o may_v go_v ill_a with_o we_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v those_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n watch_n for_o you_o know_v not_o what_o hour_n your_o lord_n come_v math._n 24.42_o 44._o luke_n 21.34.36_o 4._o to_o exercise_v faith_n in_o the_o truth_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o bring_v we_o to_o glory_n notwithstanding_o death_n and_o grave_a john_n 11.25_o 26_o 40._o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o 1_o thes_n 4.14_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 15.2_o 3_o 4_o 12.58_o 5._o to_o comfort_v we_o and_o persuade_v we_o to_o patience_n under_o our_o suffering_n here_o and_o make_v we_o the_o willing_a to_o choose_v to_o under_o go_v they_o rather_o than_o to_o sin_v agaiast_n he_o and_o turn_v from_o he_o see_v death_n will_v come_v and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o they_o and_o give_v we_o as_o it_o be_v a_o discharge_n from_o they_o all_o we_o may_v the_o better_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n because_o it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o to_o it_o this_o life_n be_v but_o a_o vapour_n that_o appear_v a_o little_a while_n and_o then_o vanish_v jam._n 4_o 13_o 14._o the_o apostle_n thus_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o their_o suffering_n partly_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o momentaniness_n of_o they_o they_o be_v but_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n which_o death_n will_v finish_v
for_o that_o go_v to_o the_o grave_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o paul_n prove_v either_o out_o of_o the_o body_n or_o in_o the_o body_n he_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o be_v wrap_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n or_o into_o paradise_n while_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o take_v away_o by_o death_n but_o survive_v many_o year_n after_o 2_o cor._n 12.6_o 7._o otherwise_o call_v abraham_n bosom_n luke_n 16.22_o or_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n phil._n 1.23_o or_o else_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o to_o prison_n or_o a_o state_n of_o hell_n and_o doleful_a misery_n 1_o pet._n 3.20_o luke_n 16.23_o yea_o and_o beside_o this_o man_n after_o bodily_a death_n differ_v from_o the_o beast_n also_o in_o that_o 2._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o state_n of_o resurrection_n unto_o they_o when_o the_o dead_a and_o decease_a shall_v both_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n reunite_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o live_a state_n in_o union_n together_o as_o the_o scripture_n abundant_o testify_v a_o resurrection_n both_o 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shall_v proper_o be_v the_o reward_n full_a recompense_n and_o end_n of_o every_o man_n good_a or_o bad_a according_a to_o his_o work_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o rom._n 2.11.16_o &_o 14.9_o 10._o in_o which_o both_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a shall_v be_v everlasting_o dispose_v of_o by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o a_o way_n of_o infinite_a equity_n and_o righteousness_n therefore_o also_o it_o be_v call_v both_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n rom._n 2.5_o 6._o because_o of_o his_o righteousness_n in_o judge_v and_o dispose_v reward_n and_o recompense_n and_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n heb._n 6.2_o because_o of_o the_o lastingness_n of_o that_o judgement_n as_o to_o the_o reward_n and_o recompense_v therein_o order_v and_o the_o state_n of_o man_n according_a to_o it_o that_o shall_v succeed_v and_o follow_v upon_o it_o and_o all_o these_o three_o may_v be_v include_v here_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n end_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o latter_a end_n now_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o latter_a or_o after-part_n or_o end_n for_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a stands_z as_o upon_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n so_o upon_o that_o as_o manifest_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o undertake_n and_o performance_n i_o can_v say_v that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o die_v for_o we_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v nothing_o to_o man_n after_o death_n but_o a_o annihilation_n be_v make_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v what_o manner_n of_o death_n or_o die_a man_n must_v have_v sustain_v with_o the_o curse_n in_o it_o i_o can_v say_v but_o doubtless_o it_o will_v have_v be_v very_o miserable_a and_o what_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v have_v be_v after_o it_o be_v not_o express_v something_o of_o it_o may_v be_v conjecture_v if_o not_o certain_o know_v from_o the_o agony_n in_o death_n and_o the_o hell_n into_o which_o christ_n descend_v at_o or_o upon_o his_o death_n in_o which_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o leave_v in_o hell_n yet_o that_o it_o come_v into_o it_o be_v there_o employ_v in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v not_o leave_v in_o it_o as_o we_o must_v have_v be_v have_v not_o his_o come_v into_o it_o or_o have_v it_o be_v leave_v in_o it_o and_o what_o be_v write_v in_o psalm_n 18.4_o 5._o &_o 116.3_o 4._o be_v applicable_a to_o christ_n the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o about_o and_o the_o pain_n or_o pang_n of_o hell_n take_v hold_v upon_o i_o i_o find_v woe_n and_o sorrow_n but_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o the_o afterstate_n of_o man_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v the_o same_o as_o now_o it_o will_n for_o as_o by_o man_n come_v death_n so_o by_o man_n also_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n all_o shall_v be_v make_v alive_a 1_o cor._n 15.21_o 22._o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v make_v flesh_n for_o we_o and_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o we_o the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n therein_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n or_o price_n of_o redemption_n for_o all_o and_o by_o death_n destroy_v death_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n and_o so_o buy_v we_o all_o into_o his_o own_o lordship_n and_o dispose_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o god_n and_o so_o make_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n able_a by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n both_o to_o quicken_v dead_a soul_n that_o listen_v to_o he_o and_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o to_o quicken_v and_o raise_v up_o dead_a body_n too_o that_o he_o be_v become_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n and_o so_o have_v abolish_v death_n will_v raise_v up_o and_o revive_v all_o man_n from_o under_o the_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n of_o it_o and_o present_v they_o before_o himself_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o as_o their_o proper_a lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o who_o they_o owe_v their_o life_n and_o aught_o to_o have_v live_v and_o by_o who_o they_o shall_v have_v seek_v for_o salvation_n look_v to_o he_o for_o it_o as_o in_o who_o alone_o there_o be_v righteousness_n strength_n and_o salvation_n for_o they_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o heb._n 2.9_o 14._o 2_o tim._n 1.10_o 1_o cor._n 15.45_o john_n 5.21_o 22_o 26_o 28._o &_o 11._o 25_o 26._o 2_o cor._n 5.10.14_o 15._o isa_n 45.22_o 23_o 24._o act_n 4.11_o 12._o yea_o the_o dispose_n of_o man_n by_o he_o both_o in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n and_o separation_n of_o soul_n from_o body_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o resurrection_n depend_v upon_o and_o spring_v from_o his_o be_v lord_n and_o judge_n both_o of_o quick_a and_o dead_a through_o his_o have_v die_v rise_v and_o revive_v act_v 10.40.42_o 43._o rom._n 14.9_o 10_o 12._o that_o he_o may_v be_v honour_v and_o glorify_v in_o all_o and_o so_o the_o father_n in_o he_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n that_o his_o power_n wisdom_n mercy_n justice_n holiness_n love_n and_o other_o glorious_a attribute_n may_v be_v most_o bright_o display_v and_o glorify_v and_o he_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o his_o saint_n etc._n etc._n philip._n 1.10_o 11._o isa_n 49.4_o 5._o 2_o thes_n 1.8_o 9_o 10._o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n will_v be_v glorious_o display_v in_o his_o raise_v all_o and_o bring_v they_o before_o he_o and_o execute_v judgement_n on_o they_o his_o wisdom_n justice_n mercy_n goodness_n love_n and_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o final_a sentence_n and_o dispose_n of_o they_o and_o in_o all_o the_o vertuousness_n and_o preciousness_n of_o his_o cross_n blood_n and_o sacrifice_n with_o god_n for_o man_n as_o lord_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o dead_a it_o appertain_v to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v dispose_v of_o the_o dead_a and_o take_v care_n of_o they_o that_o none_o of_o they_o be_v lose_v as_o to_o their_o body_n but_o that_o they_o be_v forth_o come_v and_o raise_v up_o by_o he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n 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far_o better_a portion_n and_o happiness_n than_o either_o what_o we_o may_v have_v in_o this_o life_n and_o world_n or_o may_v have_v have_v in_o and_o from_o adam_n consider_v also_o that_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n of_o death_n for_o we_o and_o after_o that_o a_o judgement_n by_o he_o that_o die_v for_o we_o and_o rise_v again_o whereof_o also_o he_o have_v give_v assurance_n 〈◊〉_d assurance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o faith_n to_o all_o man_n that_o he_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a act._n 17.31_o we_o may_v set_v ourselves_o to_o seek_v he_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o will_n which_o we_o may_v find_v in_o his_o revelation_n of_o they_o to_o we_o by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o so_o know_v and_o yield_v up_o ourselves_o to_o he_o to_o the_o obey_v and_o do_v his_o will_n wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v repute_v righteous_a we_o may_v be_v well_o merciful_o and_o comfortable_o dispose_v of_o by_o he_o in_o the_o afterstate_n avoid_v and_o 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merces_fw-la ut_fw-la ne_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsis_fw-la â—_o quid_fw-la â—nin_n desâ—rari_fw-la quâ—at_fw-la impiis_fw-la &_o injustis_fw-la it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n st._n bernaca_n observation_n upon_o the_o word_n for_o say_v he_o such_o or_o so_o great_a be_v the_o fruit_n of_o piety_n and_o such_o the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n that_o it_o can_v but_o he_o desire_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o unrighteous_a bern._n in_o ps_n 91._o ser._n 7._o this_o do_v suppose_v and_o imply_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o what_o we_o note_v in_o our_o entrance_n to_o discourse_v of_o the_o former_a proposition_n viz._n that_o the_o death_n and_o end_n of_o the_o righteous_a wicked_a hâ—â—e_v the_o scripture_n mâ—â—n_v 〈◊〉_d the_o woâ—d_a wicked_a be_v very_o different_a from_o those_o of_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n of_o any_o that_o be_v not_o righteous_a which_o i_o only_o distinguish_v from_o the_o wicked_a as_o the_o scripture_n usual_o by_o the_o wicked_a understand_v man_n not_o only_o ignorant_a of_o and_o out_o of_o christ_n unjustified_a person_n but_o also_o evil_o affect_v towards_o and_o opposite_a to_o christ_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o discovery_n and_o teach_n of_o it_o so_o as_o to_o act_v contrary_a and_o in_o opposition_n to_o it_o against_o light_n and_o knowledge_n and_o that_o with_o stubbornness_n and_o wilfulness_n and_o often_o to_o the_o endeavour_v the_o mischief_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o suppression_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n now_o that_o the_o righteous_a man_n death_n and_o after-end_n or_o part_n differ_v from_o that_o of_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o wicked_a so_o as_o to_o be_v far_o better_o we_o shall_v make_v evident_a through_o god_n help_n and_o assistance_n in_o what_o we_o shall_v speak_v thereof_o 1._o positive_o as_o consider_v in_o themselves_o and_o then_o also_o a_o little_a 2._o comparative_o as_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o sinner_n and_o wicked_n 1._o in_o speak_v positive_o of_o they_o we_o shall_v consider_v 1._o who_o be_v the_o righteous_a who_o death_n and_o latter_a end_n be_v so_o commendable_o excellent_a and_o how_o they_o come_v to_o be_v so_o or_o wherein_o their_o righteousness_n stand_v 2._o what_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v so_o desirable_a and_o 3._o wherein_o or_o upon_o what_o account_v it_o be_v desirable_a 4._o what_o the_o after-part_n or_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o desirableness_n thereof_o righteous_a whâ—â—e_v the_o righteous_a 1._o who_o be_v these_o righteous_a one_o and_o upon_o what_o account_n or_o wherein_o any_o be_v so_o to_o which_o let_v we_o mind_n 1._o that_o the_o righteous_a be_v denominate_v from_o righteousness_n so_o as_o they_o be_v righteous_a in_o who_o righteousness_n be_v find_v or_o they_o in_o it_o and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v practise_v now_o righteousness_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o exact_a and_o perfect_a straightness_n or_o rightness_n so_o as_o to_o be_v without_o blame_n fault_n or_o crookedness_n in_o every_o thing_n or_o respect_n and_o so_o it_o be_v absolute_o in_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o he_o both_o father_n word_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v call_v the_o just_a god_n or_o the_o righteous_a lord_n psal_n 119.137_o jer._n 12.1_o job_n 17.27_o zeph._n 3.5_o deut._n 32.4_o yea_o the_o most_o just_a or_o upright_o job_n 34.17_o isa_n 26.7_o because_o righteousness_n be_v essential_a to_o he_o and_o he_o and_o he_o will_v the_o most_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n but_o he_o live_v and_o die_v not_o nor_o of_o he_o can_v we_o understand_v the_o word_n who_o be_v eternal_a and_o without_o beginning_n end_n or_o reward_n 2._o that_o we_o have_v to_o speak_v of_o righteous_a man_n and_o righteousness_n as_o find_v in_o or_o upon_o man_n and_o so_o we_o may_v say_v general_o that_o righteousness_n be_v a_o conformity_n in_o man_n to_o the_o wiil_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v righteous_a that_o be_v so_o and_o so_o be_v right_a and_o straight_o according_a to_o god_n mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o such_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n here_o translate_v righteous_a upright_o or_o right_o and_o so_o 1._o god_n make_v man_n jashir_n upright_o suitable_a to_o his_o mind_n not_o crooked_a or_o perverse_a bend_v from_o he_o or_o faulty_a before_o he_o eccles_n 7.29_o and_o that_o be_v man_n primitive_a original_a create_a state_n call_v also_o his_o likeness_n or_o similitude_n but_o according_a to_o this_o righteousness_n or_o uprightness_n there_o be_v no_o man_n find_v while_o here_o live_v upright_o in_o himself_o man_n have_v find_v out_o many_o invention_n eccles_n 7.29_o for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o swerve_v from_o that_o first_o creer_v uprightness_n and_o integrity_n and_o have_v fail_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3_o 23._o but_o god_n still_o abide_v just_a and_o righteous_a though_o man_n be_v fall_v from_o he_o and_o that_o rightness_n and_o uprightness_n that_o he_o give_v or_o make_v we_o in_o his_o act_n do_n way_n word_n and_o work_n be_v all_o righteous_a and_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n in_o he_o and_o 2._o he_o give_v a_o righteous_a just_a and_o holy_a law_n as_o a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n according_a to_o which_o he_o that_o shall_v do_v shall_v live_v and_o enjoy_v his_o favour_n and_o blessing_n but_o he_o that_o swerve_v therefrom_o and_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n contain_v therein_o be_v crooked_a and_o unjust_a unrighteous_a and_o condemn_v by_o it_o to_o die_v yea_o accurse_a and_o blast_v of_o god_n in_o his_o most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a sentence_n but_o this_o come_n in_o upon_o fall_v man_n and_o be_v propose_v to_o he_o as_o a_o rule_n to_o measure_v himself_o by_o and_o square_v his_o heart_n and_o action_n after_o find_v he_o so_o desperate_o crooked_a and_o distorred_a by_o his_o fall_n that_o it_o altogether_o pronounce_v against_o man_n and_o condemn_v he_o and_o while_o man_n will_v set_v himself_o to_o conform_v himself_o to_o it_o in_o heart_n and_o way_n he_o be_v thereby_o convince_v that_o he_o be_v wrong_a and_o unrighteous_a for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n yea_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o it_o it_o be_v more_o awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o exert_v and_o act_v forth_o itself_o when_o it_o find_v the_o law_n its_o enemy_n to_o forbid_v restrain_v and_o curb_v it_o and_o strive_v to_o bear_v it_o down_o before_o it_o or_o else_o secret_o to_o elude_v it_o and_o so_o man_n in_o stead_n of_o be_v make_v just_a and_o righteous_a by_o it_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v more_o vile_a and_o sinful_a yea_o occasional_o be_v make_v so_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 5.20_o the_o law_n enter_v that_o sin_n may_v abound_v and_o in_o chap._n 7.5_o 8_o 9_o the_o motion_n or_o passion_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v
be_v the_o law_n wrought_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n and_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n wrought_v in_o i_o say_v he_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n or_o all_o lust_a or_o covet_v so_o that_o according_a to_o that_o rule_n we_o be_v all_o pronounce_v unrighteous_a there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o rom._n 3.10_o none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o ver_fw-la 12._o all_o give_v out_o of_o the_o way_n all_o together_o become_v unprofitable_a every_o mouth_n stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n guilty_a before_o god_n vers_fw-la 13.19_o what_o ever_o conceit_n man_n may_v have_v of_o themselves_o or_o one_o of_o another_o yet_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n live_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 20._o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o workâ—_n of_o the_o law_n and_o claim_v life_n and_o righteousness_n the_o promise_n and_o blessing_n to_o themselves_o that_o way_n be_v all_o deceive_v and_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n the_o law_n say_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3.18_o and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n find_v live_v here_o upon_o earth_n that_o do_v so_o continue_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o do_v they_o not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o eccles_n 7.20_o the_o whole_a first_o adam_n our_o natural_a root_n with_o all_o of_o we_o even_o all_o the_o natural_a branch_n natural_o spring_v out_o of_o he_o be_v all_o rot_a and_o corrupt_a crooked_a and_o perverse_a bow_v down_o from_o god_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o from_o love_v one_o another_o to_o love_v ourselves_o with_o a_o perverse_a love_n but_o neither_o god_n nor_o ourselves_o nor_o one_o another_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o in_o a_o way_n manner_z and_o measure_v conformable_a to_o his_o will_n and_o all_o our_o blossom_n or_o what_o proceed_v from_o we_o go_v up_o as_o dust_n all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_v corrupt_a and_o abominable_a filthy_a and_o stink_v psal_n 14.1_o 2_o 3._o rom._n 3.10_o 11_o to_o 19_o such_o the_o unrighteousness_n and_o unrightness_n of_o mankind_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o law_n can_v do_v to_o rectify_v and_o mend_v we_o the_o law_n can_v not_o make_v we_o just_a the_o flesh_n in_o we_o prevail_v against_o it_o and_o multiply_a sin_n by_o occasion_n of_o it_o rom._n 8.3_o with_o 7.8_o what_o then_o be_v these_o righteous_a or_o upright_a one_o who_o death_n balaam_n will_v die_v and_o who_o latter_a end_n he_o will_v have_v like_o he_o what_o shall_v we_o take_v they_o to_o be_v angel_n no_o sure_a they_o die_v not_o those_o especial_o that_o be_v righteous_a holy_a and_o good_a and_o for_o the_o damn_a one_o they_o be_v far_o from_o be_v righteous_a or_o upright_a no_o we_o must_v find_v they_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o among_o man_n to_o which_o purpose_n 3_o god_n still_o be_v righteous_a holy_a and_o good_a and_o his_o eternal_a word_n and_o almighty_a spirit_n by_o who_o he_o make_v and_o give_v be_v to_o all_o thing_n abide_v still_o just_a and_o upright_o and_o eternal_o so_o pity_v fall_v miserable_a man_n be_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o a_o most_o dreadful_a death_n by_o none_o to_o be_v desire_v for_o his_o unrightness_n and_o devise_v how_o to_o deliver_v he_o therefrom_o create_v a_o new_a thing_n in_o the_o earth_n such_o as_o be_v not_o find_v in_o all_o his_o first_o creation_n a_o new_a root_n of_o righteousness_n and_o plant_n of_o renown_n a_o righteous_a seed_n out_o of_o the_o sin_v woman_n by_o a_o wonderful_a and_o most_o glorious_a way_n even_o by_o ordain_v and_o in_o due_a time_n send_v forth_o his_o own_o eternal_a word_n his_o only_a beget_v son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o so_o take_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o nature_n of_o a_o man_n into_o a_o perfect_a entire_a and_o personal_a union_n with_o himself_o do_v so_o sanctify_v that_o branch_n of_o man_n nature_n in_o the_o conception_n of_o it_o and_o unite_n it_o with_o himself_o that_o therein_o and_o so_o in_o he_o as_o become_v man_n immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o there_o be_v no_o stain_n or_o pollution_n of_o sin_n he_o know_v no_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o nor_o do_v he_o any_o sin_n nor_o be_v any_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n 1_o pet._n 2.22_o he_o he_o make_v to_o be_v his_o lamb_n for_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n a_o spotless_a lamb_n and_o without_o blemish_n before_o he_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n do_v ever_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n what_o please_v his_o father_n to_o his_o utmost_a content_n and_o satisfaction_n job_n 8.29_o 1_o pet._n 1.19_o math._n 3.17_o isa_n 42.1_o he_o only_o of_o all_o man_n or_o person_n partake_v of_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v and_o be_v the_o holy_a and_o just_a one_o act._n 3.14_o and_o 7.52_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a 1_o job_n 2.1_o and_o he_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a according_a to_o the_o law_n which_o he_o be_v make_v under_o and_o be_v subject_a to_o gal._n 4.4_o for_o our_o sake_n never_o break_v it_o or_o do_v any_o thing_n short_a of_o what_o be_v require_v of_o man_n in_o it_o so_o as_o that_o god_n testify_v of_o he_o once_o and_o again_o that_o he_o be_v well_o please_v in_o or_o with_o he_o math._n 17.5_o for_o he_o delight_v to_o do_v his_o will_n his_o law_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n his_o ear_n he_o open_v and_o he_o be_v not_o rebellion_n nor_o turn_v back_o psal_n 40.7_o 8_o 9_o isa_n 50.5_o 6._o heb._n 10.7_o and_o indeed_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o god_n and_o conformity_n to_o his_o law_n he_o be_v justify_v thereby_o and_o aught_o to_o have_v live_v and_o to_o be_v bless_v but_o yet_o though_o he_o have_v do_v so_o and_o those_o thing_n be_v due_a to_o he_o god_n his_o father_n will_v he_o to_o lay_v down_o all_o that_o life_n and_o blessing_n and_o take_v upon_o himself_o as_o our_o nature_n and_o law_n so_o now_o also_o our_o sin_n and_o curse_v and_o notwithstanding_o life_n and_o blessing_n be_v his_o due_n to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n he_o willing_o for_o our_o sake_n do_v so_o and_o so_o he_o suffer_v the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a and_o die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o unto_o god_n rom._n 5.6_o and_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o it_o happen_v to_o he_o the_o righteous_a one_o according_a to_o the_o work_n and_o desert_n of_o we_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a one_o that_o it_o may_v happen_v to_o we_o ungodly_a one_o according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o he_o the_o just_a and_o righteous_a one_o for_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o so_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n for_o or_o concern_v or_o unto_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o we_o may_v be_v make_v righteous_a by_o and_o in_o he_o and_o inherit_v the_o life_n and_o blessing_n promise_v by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n give_v we_o in_o and_o through_o he_o gal._n 31_o 13.14_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o and_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o rom._n 8.4_o so_o that_o this_o righteous_a one_o have_v dye_v for_o all_o and_o therein_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o from_o under_o that_o sin_n and_o sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o all_o there_o be_v now_o in_o and_o by_o he_o wrought_v for_o we_o a_o complete_a righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o he_o say_v not_o the_o faith_n in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o of_o he_o the_o gospel_n unto_o or_o for_o all_z even_o for_o all_o man_n for_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v for_o or_o unto_o all_o man_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v rom._n 3.22_o and_o 5.18_o so_o then_o here_o we_o have_v find_v a_o righteous_a man_n a_o perfect_o righteous_a and_o upright_a one_o in_o who_o no_o crookedness_n or_o guile_n in_o the_o least_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o himself_o and_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o too_o as_o a_o root_n and_o fountain_n
it_o as_o to_o be_v make_v simple_a and_o upright_o heart_v unto_o he_o thereby_o obey_v their_o father_n and_o mother_n god_n and_o his_o grace_n or_o the_o jerusalem_n above_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o gal._n 4.26_o and_o so_o walk_v after_o the_o teach_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o breathe_v therein_o and_o teach_v we_o that_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_o in_o this_o present_a world_n not_o with_o the_o edomite_n embrace_v this_o present_a world_n but_o with_o jacob_n look_v after_o the_o blessing_n the_o inheritance_n promise_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o the_o bless_a hope_n even_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 2.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v israelites_n indeed_o the_o 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busy_a and_o earnest_a to_o seek_v our_o ruin_n and_o make_v themselves_o and_o we_o everlasting_o miserable_a and_o their_o rage_n be_v great_a as_o their_o time_n be_v short_a rev._n 12.12_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o much_o more_o be_v industrious_a in_o seek_v after_o our_o own_o good_a and_o welfare_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v their_o snare_n and_o attain_v what_o they_o have_v lose_v and_o envy_n that_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o even_o eternal_a happiness_n shall_v our_o enemy_n be_v diligent_a and_o vigilant_a to_o harm_n and_o kill_v we_o and_o shall_v we_o sleep_v and_o be_v slothful_a and_o not_o stand_v upon_o our_o waâ—ch_n and_o guard_n watch_v and_o pray_v against_o they_o and_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o prevent_v our_o misery_n and_o their_o design_n upon_o we_o satan_n compass_n the_o earth_n and_o walk_n to_o and_o fro_o therein_o and_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o job_n 1.7_o and_o shall_v we_o sit_v still_o and_o not_o go_v to_o and_o fro_o to_o seek_v for_o knowledge_n and_o get_v understanding_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o he_o and_o his_o snare_n and_o obtain_v everlasting_a happiness_n 5._o mot._n 5._o the_o wicked_a be_v busy_a and_o eager_a and_o earnest_a to_o serve_v the_o devil_n and_o work_n out_o their_o own_o misery_n and_o poison_v themselves_o and_o we_o and_o one_o another_o with_o their_o evil_a principle_n or_o example_n or_o to_o oppress_v and_o crush_v we_o with_o their_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a design_n make_v themselves_o and_o one_o another_o and_o all_o of_o we_o miserable_a so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v as_o careful_a solicitous_a and_o diligent_a to_o do_v ourselves_o and_o one_o another_o and_o all_o man_n good_a and_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o make_v sure_a of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n voluptas_fw-la mot._n 6._o per_fw-la mare_fw-la per_fw-la terras_fw-la etc._n etc._n trahit_fw-la sva_fw-la quemq_fw-la voluptas_fw-la the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v â—ger_n for_o the_o world_n for_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n plot_v aâ—â—ning_a ride_a venture_a soul_n and_o body_n and_o all_o for_o 〈…〉_o rise_v up_o early_o and_o fit_v up_o late_o and_o eat_v the_o 〈…〉_o â—lness_n the_o covetous_a man_n for_o riches_n the_o ambitious_a mâ—_n 〈…〉_o the_o voluptuous_a man_n for_o his_o pleasure_n and_o jollity_n watch_v and_o take_v their_o opportunity_n for_o hawk_v hound_a whore_v sport_v etc._n etc._n every_o one_o for_o that_o his_o heart_n carry_v he_o out_o after_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v as_o industrious_a for_o heaven_n and_o god_n and_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o that_o strive_v for_o mastery_n be_v temperate_a in_o all_o thing_n and_o they_o indeed_o for_o a_o corruptible_a crown_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o do_v more_o for_o a_o incorruptible_a 1_o cor._n 9.25_o hoâ—…_n mot._n 7._o parva_n na_o 〈◊〉_d exemplo_fw-la est_fw-la magni_fw-la fâ—rinâ—…_n laboris_fw-la hoâ—…_n yea_o every_o creature_n be_v busy_a in_o what_o its_o office_n and_o work_n be_v the_o beast_n to_o feed_v themselves_o which_o be_v the_o best_a happiness_n they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o bird_n to_o feed_v themselves_o and_o sit_v and_o sing_v etc._n etc._n the_o bee_n follow_v its_o make_n of_o honey_n the_o spider_n to_o make_v its_o web_n the_o ant_n prepare_v her_o meat_n in_o the_o summer_n and_o gather_v her_o food_n in_o the_o harvest_n etc._n etc._n the_o river_n run_v from_o their_o spring_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o sea_n ebb_v and_o flow_v all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o motion_n and_o labour_n and_o shall_v we_o only_o be_v idle_a and_o sit_v still_o or_o do_v nothing_o or_o act_v but_o lazy_o for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o come_n into_o and_o continuance_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o everlasting_a welfare_n of_o our_o soul_n eccles_n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o let_v not_o all_o these_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o we_o and_o condemn_v we_o the_o queen_n of_o the_o south_n come_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o hear_v the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n â—_o mot._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chris_n hâ—mâ—…_n 6._o in_o gen._n mot._n â—_o and_o we_o have_v the_o wisdom_n of_o one_o great_a than_o solomon_n bring_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o preserve_v among_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o prize_v it_o and_o improve_v it_o to_o our_o own_o and_o one_o another_o happiness_n math._n 12.40.41_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o do_v as_o st._n chrysostome_n exhort_v his_o hearer_n take_v the_o holy_a bible_n in_o our_o hand_n call_v together_o our_o neighbour_n and_o by_o those_o divine_a oracle_n water_n thence_o our_o own_o mind_n and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o device_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o and_o reap_v many_o good_a benefit_n to_o ourselves_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o many_o diligent_a to_o travail_v far_o and_o near_o and_o hazard_v their_o life_n and_o soul_n to_o see_v fashion_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v more_o industrious_a to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v the_o heavenly_a country_n 9_o and_o to_o say_v no_o more_o the_o time_n past_a may_v suffice_v we_o to_o have_v wrought_v evil_a and_o seek_v after_o our_o ruin_n its_o time_n now_o to_o awake_v to_o righteousness_n and_o give_v diligence_n that_o we_o fail_v not_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n lest_o our_o time_n be_v put_v to_o a_o end_n before_o we_o think_v of_o it_o and_o we_o be_v lose_v for_o ever_o for_o want_v of_o wisdom_n and_o diligence_n to_o improve_v our_o time_n and_o opportunity_n while_o we_o have_v they_o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o 4._o rom._n 13.12_o 13._o these_o and_o the_o like_a thing_n shall_v be_v consider_v by_o we_o use_v 2_o believer_n exhortation_n to_o believer_n it_o may_v also_o further_o
for_o he_o and_o shall_v then_o say_v with_o shout_v lo_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o and_o he_o will_v save_v this_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o we_o have_v tarry_v for_o we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o his_o salvation_n isa_n 25.9_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o sad_a end_n of_o those_o that_o have_v not_o wait_v for_o he_o but_o haste_v from_o he_o and_o turn_v aside_o to_o crooked_a path_n they_o shall_v have_v sorrow_n multiply_v upon_o they_o then_o be_v lead_v forth_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal_n 16.4_o and_o 125.5.6_o who_o doleful_a end_n we_o have_v before_o mention_v let_v these_o thing_n be_v consider_v and_o they_o may_v be_v useful_a through_o god_n blessing_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o cleave_v to_o christ_n and_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n with_o he_o use_v 3_o wicked_a dissuade_v from_o envy_v the_o wicked_a a_o three_o use_n be_v to_o discover_v the_o causlesness_n that_o the_o righteous_a have_v to_o envy_v and_o fret_v at_o the_o prosperity_n and_o portion_n of_o the_o wicked_a sure_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n so_o to_o do_v if_o they_o consider_v either_o the_o happiness_n of_o their_o own_o estate_n as_o to_o the_o end_n or_o after-part_n thereof_o especial_o or_o the_o misery_n and_o wretchedness_n of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a especial_o as_o to_o their_o end_n that_o haste_v apace_o see_v to_o that_o purpose_n psalm_n 33._o and_o 73._o throughout_o as_o also_o prov._n 3.31_o and_o 23.17_o 18._o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n envy_v sinner_n but_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o there_o be_v a_o end_n consider_v that_o both_o thy_o own_o and_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o the_o end_n that_o death_n will_v put_v to_o thy_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n and_o the_o reward_n and_o recompense_n that_o will_v be_v after_o which_o be_v thy_o expectation_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o as_o also_o the_o sad_a and_o 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