hold_n cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n 1_o cor._n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o i_o brethren_n when_o i_o come_v to_o you_o come_v not_o with_o excellency_n of_o speech_n or_o of_o wisdom_n declare_v unto_o you_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n for_o i_o determine_v not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n among_o you_o save_v jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v and_o i_o be_v with_o you_o in_o weakness_n and_o in_o fear_n and_o in_o much_o tremble_n and_o my_o speech_n and_o my_o preach_n be_v not_o with_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n that_o your_o faith_n shall_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n howbeit_o we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a yet_o not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n or_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n that_o come_v to_o nought_o 3._o that_o the_o great_a truth_n herein_o declare_v open_v demonstrate_v and_o apply_v be_v not_o i_o nor_o of_o my_o own_o but_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n minister_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o holy_a prophet_n of_o old_a and_o witness_v by_o they_o who_o speak_v not_o of_o themselves_o but_o as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o pet._n 1.21_o for_o the_o prophecy_n come_v not_o in_o the_o old_a time_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o declare_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o come_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n john_n 1.18_o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v declare_v he_o and_o john_n 3.31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o he_o that_o come_v from_o above_o be_v above_o all_o he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n be_v earthly_a and_o speak_v of_o the_o earth_n he_o that_o come_v from_o heaven_n be_v above_o all_o and_o what_o he_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v that_o he_o testify_v and_o no_o man_n receive_v his_o testimony_n he_o that_o have_v receive_v his_o testimony_n have_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a for_o he_o who_o god_n have_v send_v speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o god_n give_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n unto_o he_o and_o also_o witness_v by_o the_o holy_a apostle_n choose_v of_o god_n to_o that_o end_n upon_o which_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n as_o the_o foundation_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a or_o head-corner_n stone_n the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n be_v build_v ephes._n 2.20_o and_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foudation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o bethe_a chief_a cornerstone_n so_o that_o he_o that_o refuse_v despise_v and_o reject_v this_o truth_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o we_o poor_a weak_a earthen_a vessel_n despise_v not_o man_n but_o god_n as_o luke_n 10.16_o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o 1_o thes._n 4.8_o he_o therefore_o that_o despise_v despise_v not_o man_n but_o god_n who_o have_v also_o give_v unto_o we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n therefore_o thou_o be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v all_o honour_n reverence_n obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o truth_n because_o it_o be_v god_n truth_n and_o not_o man_v and_o to_o receive_v the_o word_n because_o it_o be_v god_n word_n and_o not_o we_o and_o to_o receive_v the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n be_v the_o mystery_n of_o effectual_a or_o save_a faith_n whereby_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o common_a and_o temporary_a faith_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o temporary_a professor_n 1_o thes._n 2.13_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o thank_v we_o god_n without_o cease_v because_o when_o you_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o you_o hear_v of_o we_o you_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o effectual_o work_v also_o in_o you_o that_o believe_v therefore_o whatever_o infirmity_n thou_o see_v or_o may_v see_v in_o we_o and_o whatever_o temptation_n in_o our_o flesh_n weakness_n want_n necessity_n emptiness_n nothingness_n let_v not_o the_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v refuse_v or_o despise_v but_o receive_v it_o as_o if_o christ_n himself_o be_v present_a on_o earth_n in_o human_a shape_n to_o speak_v to_o thou_o with_o his_o own_o mouth_n gal._n 4.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o you_o know_v how_o through_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n i_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o you_o at_o the_o first_o and_o my_o temptation_n which_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n you_o despise_v not_o nor_o reject_v but_o receive_v i_o as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n even_o as_o christ_n jesus_n where_o be_v then_o the_o blessedness_n you_o speak_v of_o for_o i_o bear_v you_o record_v that_o if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a you_o will_v have_v pluck_v out_o your_o own_o eye_n and_o have_v give_v they_o to_o i_o be_o i_o therefore_o become_v your_o enemy_n because_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n therefore_o ask_v thy_o heart_n this_o question_n be_v this_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n or_o no_o if_o thy_o heart_n answer_v no_o i_o do_v not_o like_v it_o nor_o the_o person_n that_o preach_v it_o then_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n to_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o to_o christ_n himself_o who_o testimony_n be_v all_o distinct_o record_v and_o then_o ask_v thy_o heart_n this_o question_n again_o dare_v thou_o with_o a_o stiff_a neck_n and_o uncircumcised_a heart_n always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o thy_o father_n do_v so_o do_v thou_o dare_v to_o do_v act_v 7.51_o you_o stiff_o neck_v and_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o ear_n you_o do_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o your_o father_n do_v so_o do_v you_o if_o thou_o shall_v dare_v to_o refuse_v all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n who_o speak_v on_o earth_n yet_o there_o be_v one_o more_o who_o speak_v from_o heaven_n even_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o dare_v thou_o refuse_v he_o also_o heb._n 12.25_o see_v that_o you_o refuse_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v for_o if_o they_o escape_v not_o who_o refuse_v he_o that_o speak_v on_o earth_n much_o more_o shall_v not_o we_o escape_v if_o we_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n consider_v therefore_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o whatever_o we_o be_v or_o may_v be_v esteem_v to_o be_v who_o be_v the_o poor_a minister_n of_o christ_n yet_o though_o we_o be_v nothing_o let_v the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v esteem_v as_o something_o for_o they_o shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n mat._n 19.28_o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o which_o have_v follow_v i_o in_o the_o regeneration_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n you_o also_o shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o true_a church_n of_o the_o live_v ge_v which_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n do_v wear_v they_o as_o a_o crown_n of_o twelve_o star_n upon_o her_o head_n and_o will_v thou_o trample_v they_o under_o thy_o foot_n rev._n 12.1_o and_o there_o appear_v a_o great_a wonder_n in_o heaven_n a_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n and_o upon_o her_o head_n a_o crown_n of_o twelve_o star_n but_o however_o though_o we_o be_v nothing_o yet_o let_v the_o son_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v something_o for_o very_o god_n the_o father_n think_v he_o to_o be_v something_o when_o he_o have_v give_v he_o a_o name_n that_o be_v above_o every_o name_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n that_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o every_o tongue_n confess_v to_o he_o as_o phil._n 2.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o wherefore_o god_n also_o have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n or_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v
thou_o be_v clothe_v with_o change_n of_o raiment_n i._n e._n the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o unless_o thou_o put_v on_o by_o faith_n neither_o thy_o person_n nor_o service_n can_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n out_o of_o christ_n so_o also_o out_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n there_o be_v no_o acceptation_n to_o any_o person_n under_o heaven_n and_o that_o thou_o oh_o man_n may_v yet_o be_v more_o full_o convince_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o stand_v before_o god_n in_o the_o best_a of_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n but_o only_o and_o alone_o in_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v consi-that_a thou_o can_v not_o stand_v before_o thy_o own_o conscience_n in_o the_o best_a of_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n and_o if_o thy_o conscience_n be_v a_o awaken_v and_o enlighten_v conscience_n it_o will_v witness_v against_o thou_o yea_o it_o will_v judge_v and_o condemn_v thou_o in_o the_o best_a of_o thy_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o inward_a qualâ—ficatâ—ons_n and_o external_a performance_n we_o will_v suppose_v and_o thou_o may_v say_v thou_o have_v faith_n but_o have_v thou_o not_o unbelief_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n and_o be_v not_o thy_o unbelief_n more_o than_o thy_o faith_n and_o many_o time_n do_v thou_o not_o act_v at_o least_o in_o some_o caseâ—_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o faith_n and_o do_v not_o thy_o conscience_n reprove_v and_o judge_v as_o christ_n do_v his_o disciple_n mat._n 4.40_o thou_o will_v say_v also_o thou_o do_v repent_v and_o thou_o hate_v thaâ—_n which_o be_v evil_a well_o but_o do_v thou_o not_o find_v also_o impenitency_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n at_o least_o some_o time_n and_o in_o some_o case_n do_v thou_o not_o find_v thy_o heart_n sometime_o to_o be_v without_o all_o tenderness_n and_o to_o be_v even_o harden_v from_o god_n fear_n so_o that_o neither_o the_o word_n of_o god_n nor_o yet_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n do_v make_v impression_n upon_o thou_o isa._n 63.17_o yea_o neither_o the_o mercy_n nor_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n do_v thou_o lay_v to_o heart_n as_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v isa._n 42.24_o 25._o thou_o will_v say_v thou_o be_v humble_a but_o be_v there_o not_o pride_n also_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o do_v not_o pride_n prevail_v many_o time_n in_o thy_o heart_n as_o it_o do_v in_o hezekiah_n 2_o chron._n 32.25_o and_o do_v not_o thy_o conscience_n reprove_v thou_o for_o thy_o pride_n as_o he_o do_v verse_n 26_o thou_o will_v say_v also_o that_o thou_o do_v love_n god_n but_o do_v thou_o love_v he_o withal_o thy_o heart_n and_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o all_o thy_o strength_n do_v not_o thou_o love_v thy_o carnal_a self_n also_o and_o the_o creature_n more_o than_o god_n at_o least_o sometime_o and_o in_o some_o particular_a case_n and_o do_v not_o the_o love_n of_o thyself_o and_o of_o the_o creature_n prevail_v above_o all_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o all_o thy_o inherent_a qualification_n and_o then_o for_o thy_o external_a performance_n thou_o will_v say_v that_o thou_o pray_v and_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o thy_o closeâ—_n in_o thy_o family_n in_o and_o with_o the_o congreation_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o thou_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o that_o with_o joy_n and_o delight_n thou_o receive_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o thou_o joyne_v fast_v with_o thy_o prayer_n and_o chastene_v thy_o soul_n therewith_o well_o but_o oh_o man_n do_v not_o sin_n mix_v itself_o with_o thy_o best_a duty_n and_o iniquity_n creep_v into_o all_o thy_o holy_a thing_n and_o do_v not_o thy_o own_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o and_o reprove_v thou_o for_o these_o thing_n and_o thou_o be_v put_v to_o it_o after_o all_o to_o cry_v out_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n a_o wretch_n a_o unclean_a thing_n now_o if_o this_o be_v true_a and_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o stand_v before_o thy_o own_o enlighten_v and_o awaken_v conscience_n in_o the_o best_a of_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n either_o of_o inherent_a qualification_n or_o external_a duty_n how_o can_v thou_o think_v to_o stand_v before_o god_n who_o be_v great_a than_o thy_o heart_n or_o conscience_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n as_o 1_o joh._n 3.20_o yea_o he_o know_v more_o evil_a by_o thou_o and_o see_v more_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o holy_a thing_n than_o ever_o thou_o do_v or_o can_v do_v psal._n 19.12_o jer._n 17.9_o 10._o therefore_o he_o be_v great_a than_o thy_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n as_o thou_o own_o heart_n condemn_v thou_o in_o all_o those_o thing_n he_o will_v condemn_v thou_o also_o for_o thou_o can_v not_o stand_v before_o he_o in_o these_o rag_n in_o these_o filthy_a rag_n be_v it_o not_o therefore_o oh_o man_n whoever_o thou_o be_v that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o day_n i_o say_v be_v it_o not_o thy_o duty_n and_o thy_o interest_n also_o to_o comply_v with_o and_o submit_v unto_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o seek_v a_o better_a righteousness_n out_o of_o thyself_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n be_v not_o this_o righteousness_n better_o than_o thy_o own_o be_v not_o the_o royal_a robe_n better_o than_o filthy_a rag_n can_v thou_o stand_v before_o the_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o filthy_a garment_n and_o will_v he_o accept_v thou_o will_v not_o his_o wrath_n burn_v against_o thou_o and_o say_v friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o not_o have_v on_o the_o wedding_n garment_n and_o will_v not_o he_o say_v take_v he_o hence_o bind_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n and_o will_v not_o thou_o be_v leave_v speechless_a and_o without_o excuse_n as_o mat._n 22.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o oh_o therefore_o put_v on_o this_o wedding_n garment_n and_o wear_v iâ—_n always_o when_o thou_o come_v before_o the_o king_n and_o tread_v in_o his_o court_n &_o be_v sure_a thou_o be_v in_o it_o have_v it_o on_o and_o never_o dare_v to_o look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n without_o it_o as_o phil._n 3.9_o but_o be_v find_v in_o it_o whilst_o thou_o live_v when_o thou_o come_v to_o die_v and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o the_o shame_n of_o thy_o nakedness_n do_v not_o appear_v to_o thy_o everlasting_a confusion_n infer_v 5._o but_o then_o again_o five_o hence_o we_o may_v also_o infer_v and_o argue_v how_o great_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o work_n and_o as_o well_o the_o interest_n also_o of_o every_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v himself_o well_o instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o understand_o faithful_o and_o clear_o to_o preach_v and_o declare_v this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o that_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n and_o interest_n to_o understand_v and_o know_v this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o and_o acquaint_v with_o this_o mystery_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o hold_v it_o in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v command_v 1_o tim._n 3.9_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o consideration_n follow_v 1_o consid._n this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o great_a foundation_n truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o as_o it_o concern_v every_o wise_a and_o skilful_a builder_n to_o look_v well_o to_o his_o foundation_n upon_o which_o the_o whole_a building_n and_o his_o success_n therein_o and_o also_o his_o reputation_n as_o a_o workman_n do_v depend_v so_o it_o do_v great_o concern_v every_o gospel_n minister_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o skilful_a builder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o look_v well_o to_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o hope_v not_o only_o of_o himself_o but_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n elect_n for_o other_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v than_o what_o be_v already_o lay_v which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o as_o 2_o cor._n 3.11_o if_o a_o minister_n lay_v his_o foundation_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o man_n righteousness_n it_o will_v never_o hold_v whatever_o hope_n or_o confidence_n he_o build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n in_o himself_o or_o other_o will_v certain_o fall_v when_o his_o work_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v try_v and_o himself_o and_o all_o those_o that_o hear_v he_o and_o who_o he_o build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n will_v certain_o perish_v unless_o
attempt_n and_o therefore_o beware_v and_o take_v heed_n of_o it_o it_o be_v disobedience_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n 1_o pet._n 2.6_o 7_o 8._o verse_n this_o be_v spiritual_a wickedness_n and_o therefore_o great_a spiritual_a wickedness_n be_v that_o which_o have_v in_o it_o spirit_n of_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o more_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a we_o see_v by_o experience_n a_o little_a quantity_n of_o spirit_n extract_v by_o art_n have_v much_o more_o vigour_n and_o strength_n in_o it_o than_o a_o far_o large_a quantity_n in_o the_o common_a bulk_n where_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o unite_v but_o dissipate_v in_o the_o common_a matter_n vis_fw-la unita_fw-la fortior_fw-la here_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o many_o sin_n unite_v in_o one_o in_o this_o go_n about_o to_o establish_v a_o man_n own_o righteousness_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o 1_o st_z here_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n not_o 〈◊〉_d invincible_a ignorance_n for_o that_o can_v be_v iâ—â—puted_v as_o sin_n to_o any_o but_o of_o wilful_a or_o willing_a ignorance_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n reprove_v thâ—_n scoffer_n of_o the_o last_o time_n 2_o pet._n 3.5_o 〈◊〉_d this_o they_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a of_o etc._n etc._n theâ—_n may_v have_v know_v if_o they_o will_v but_o theâ—_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o know_v they_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v ignorant_a that_o so_o they_o may_v scoff_n thâ—_n more_o free_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n and_o so_o here_o man_n be_v willing_o ignorant_a oâ—_n god_n righteousness_n that_o they_o may_v establish_v their_o own_o so_o rom._n 10.3_o for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v abouâ—_n to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o v_o 2._o for_o i_o bear_v they_o record_v they_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n this_o ignorance_n and_o want_n of_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v no_o extenuation_n or_o excuse_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o a_o aggravation_n of_o it_o as_o that_o whereby_o they_o i._n e._n the_o jew_n be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n because_o they_o may_v and_o ought_v to_o have_v know_v better_o see_v the_o whole_a dispensation_n &_o aeconomy_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v in_o the_o proper_a scope_n and_o tendency_n of_o it_o to_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o themselves_o unto_o christ_n to_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n they_o be_v as_o much_o without_o excuse_n as_o the_o gentile_n be_v rom._n 1.19_o 20._o who_o when_o they_o know_v god_n or_o might_n have_v know_v he_o yet_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n 2_o lie_n here_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o enmity_n and_o rebellion_n of_o the_o will_n against_o god_n they_o submit_v not_o themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n '_o â—is_fw-la a_o meiosis_n wherein_o more_o be_v employ_v than_o express_v they_o submit_v not_o but_o rebel_v and_o set_v themselves_o against_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n from_o the_o enmity_n of_o their_o carnal_a mind_n and_o christ_n say_v unto_o this_o generation_n of_o man_n john_n 5.40_o and_o you_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n 3._o here_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o pride_n go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o they_o submit_v not_o themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n here_o be_v the_o pride_n of_o man_n heart_n he_o will_v exalt_v himself_o he_o will_v have_v somewhat_o of_o his_o own_o he_o will_v exalt_v his_o own_o righteousness_n against_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o such_o be_v the_o pride_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n that_o if_o he_o can_v have_v righteousness_n and_o life_n in_o himself_o he_o will_v not_o be_v behold_v to_o another_o for_o it_o and_o if_o leave_v to_o himself_o will_v rather_o perish_v eternal_o than_o go_v out_o of_o himself_o to_o seek_v righteousness_n and_o life_n in_o christ._n 4_o lie_n here_o also_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o obstinacy_n anâ—_n wilful_a refuse_v and_o reject_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n though_o infinite_o beâ—ter_o than_o their_o own_o and_o persist_v therein_o in_o opposition_n to_o all_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o god_n word_n and_o those_o conviction_n of_o the_o spirit_n fasten_v thereby_o upon_o their_o mind_n as_o the_o holy_a man_n stephen_n tell_v they_o plain_o act_n 7.51_o you_o stiff-necked_a and_o uncircumcised_a iâ—_n heart_n and_o ear_n you_o do_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o your_o father_n do_v so_o do_v you_o so_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n with_o some_o other_o which_o may_v be_v mention_v do_v make_v it_o plain_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o very_a sinful_a and_o wicked_a attempt_n in_o man_n to_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o 3._o it_o be_v also_o a_o very_a dangerous_a attempt_n none_o can_v engage_v in_o this_o attempt_n but_o with_o the_o utmost_a peril_n and_o loss_n of_o his_o soul_n if_o persist_v in_o a_o man_n own_o righteousness_n be_v a_o stumble_a stone_n at_o which_o they_o stumble_v and_o so_o fall_v and_o perish_v eternal_o so_o fall_v upon_o that_o stone_n which_o break_v they_o to_o piece_n and_o provoke_v till_o it_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o grind_v they_o to_o powder_v namely_o christ_n the_o foundation_n stone_n in_o zion_n so_o rom._n 9.32_o for_o theâ—_n stumble_v at_o that_o stumble_a stone_n as_o it_o be_v write_v behold_v i_o lie_v in_o in_o zion_n a_o stumble_a stone_n and_o rock_n of_o offence_n but_o who_o be_v they_o that_o stumble_v but_o those_o that_o seek_v not_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o wherefore_o do_v they_o stumble_v at_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n but_o because_o they_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o their_o zeal_n their_o madness_n for_o a_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o make_v they_o blind_a and_o not_o able_a to_o see_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n make_v they_o enemy_n unto_o and_o hater_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o in_o all_o the_o world_n none_o such_o enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o these_o none_o such_o inveterate_a persecutor_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n and_o that_o speak_v against_o the_o thing_n preach_v by_o they_o as_o these_o man_n do_v contradict_v and_o blaspheme_v act._n 13.45_o 1_o thes._n 2.15_o 16._o their_o zeal_n for_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o make_v they_o exceed_o mad_a rage_a and_o foam_v out_o their_o own_o shame_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n viz._n the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n alone_o without_o the_o deed_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n use._n 3._o this_o doctrine_n speak_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n and_o that_o first_o to_o sinner_n and_o second_o to_o saint_n first_o to_o they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n and_o second_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ._n 1._o to_o sinner_n and_o such_o as_o be_v out_o christ_n if_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o you_o no_o possibility_n for_o you_o to_o obtain_v righteousness_n anâ—_n justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o thâ—_n sight_n of_o god_n then_o be_v exhort_v to_o escape_v for_o your_o life_n and_o fly_v for_o refuge_n unto_o jesuâ—_n christ_n the_o hope_n the_o only_a hope_n the_o 〈◊〉_d hope_v set_v before_o you_o in_o the_o gospel_n yoâ—_n have_v no_o hope_n by_o the_o law_n but_o there_o 〈◊〉_d hope_v for_o you_o in_o jesus_n christ_n grace_n for_o thâ—_n great_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n there_o iâ—_n hope_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o jew_n and_o for_o the_o gentile_a there_o be_v no_o man_n upon_o earth_n so_o holy_a that_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n upon_o earth_n so_o sinful_a and_o wicked_a but_o he_o may_v obtain_v righteousness_n and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 9.30_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o that_o thâ—_n gentile_n who_o follow_v not_o after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v attain_v unto_o righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n oh_o therefore_o make_v haste_n and_o fly_v for_o refuge_n unto_o jesus_n christ._n the_o true_a heir_n of_o promise_n heb._n 6.17_o be_v describe_v by_o this_o character_n ver_fw-la 18._o who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hopâ—_n set_v before_o we_o and_o all_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o promise_n must_v and_o shall_v fly_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o this_o hope_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v enter_v within_o the_o vail_n who_o when_o
and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n they_o be_v not_o justify_v from_o eternity_n no_o not_o one_o of_o they_o that_o live_v and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o they_o all_o and_o always_o thus_o judge_n that_o they_o be_v all_o dead_a i_z e._n condemn_v and_o not_o justify_v before_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o do_v free_o confess_v the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o not_o one_o of_o they_o do_v profess_v or_o can_v profess_v any_o such_o faith_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v from_o eternity_n part._n 6._o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n from_o eternity_n deny_v and_o overthrow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o which_o christ_n himself_o do_v plain_o affirm_v and_o urge_v upon_o every_o man_n in_o this_o world_n john_n 3.3_o 5_o 8._o and_o so_o do_v all_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n as_o may_v be_v easy_o prove_v if_o there_o be_v any_o so_o bold_a as_o to_o deny_v it_o now_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o have_v this_o power_n and_o privilege_n give_v unto_o he_o to_o become_v a_o son_n of_o god_n as_o every_o true_a believer_n have_v john_n 1.11_o 12._o he_o also_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n as_o john_n 1.13_o which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n as_o james_n 1.18_o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n not_o one_o believer_n and_o so_o justify_v person_n in_o this_o world_n but_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o beget_v of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v bear_v again_o as_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o ver_fw-la 25._o and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o by_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o so_o that_o not_o one_o person_n be_v or_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n but_o at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o by_o the_o same_o word_n of_o faith_n preach_v to_o he_o and_o believe_v by_o he_o he_o be_v also_o bear_v again_o he_o therefore_o that_o say_v he_o be_v justify_v from_o eternity_n say_v also_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n from_o eternity_n and_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n from_o eternity_n need_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v bear_v again_o for_o regeneration_n be_v but_o once_o and_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n from_o eternity_n be_v far_o from_o be_v new_o bear_v babe_n as_o all_o true_a believer_n be_v after_o their_o first_o conversion_n and_o call_v and_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n call_v and_o style_v they_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o 3._o part._n 7._o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n from_o eternity_n deny_v destroy_v and_o overthrow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n to_o god_n by_o christ_n and_o by_o consequence_n take_v away_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v every_o where_o establish_v both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n to_o god_n as_o isa._n 55.6_o 7._o act._n 3.19_o act._n 26.17_o 18._o luke_n 24.45_o 46_o 47._o but_o he_o that_o say_v he_o be_v justify_v from_o eternity_n by_o consequence_n say_v that_o he_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n from_o eternity_n and_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o from_o eternity_n for_o justification_n be_v remission_n of_o sin_n as_o psalm_n 32.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o blot_v out_o of_o sin_n as_o isa._n 43.25_o and_o so_o he_o need_v not_o to_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v for_o asmuch_o as_o he_o have_v his_o sin_n blot_v out_o from_o eternity_n and_o be_v righteous_a from_o eternity_n and_o well_o it_o be_v if_o man_n of_o these_o notion_n and_o tradition_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v to_o hold_v do_v not_o become_v as_o the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a so_o whole_a as_o they_o need_v no_o physician_n and_o so_o righteous_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n that_o like_o the_o 99_o just_a person_n they_o need_v no_o repentance_n or_o conversion_n as_o luke_n 15.4_o 8._o and_o if_o the_o name_n of_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n shall_v still_o be_v pretend_v to_o and_o boast_v of_o among_o they_o it_o shall_v only_o consist_v in_o make_v proselyte_n to_o this_o their_o tradition_n of_o justification_n from_o eternity_n which_o they_o call_v the_o gospel_n and_o a_o more_o glorious_a light_n than_o former_a age_n have_v enjoy_v and_o some_o have_v not_o blush_v to_o affirm_v than_o perhaps_o the_o apostle_n have_v but_o let_v they_o take_v heed_n lest_o that_o woe_n come_v upon_o they_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o truth_n himself_o mat._n 23.15_o part._n 8._o this_o doctrine_n do_v frustrate_a and_o make_v void_a all_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o suffer_v which_o be_v the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o god_n elect_n for_o if_o they_o be_v justify_v from_o eternity_n what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o christ_n die_v to_o obtain_v that_o for_o they_o which_o they_o have_v from_o all_o eternity_n so_o that_o if_o this_o doctrine_n be_v true_a as_o they_o affirm_v then_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o another_o case_n gal._n 2.21_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a part_n 9_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n from_o eternity_n destroy_v and_o overthrow_v the_o doctrine_n and_o order_n of_o god_n new_a creation_n in_o christ_n and_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a in_o he_o which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v every_o where_o establish_v both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n this_o be_v certain_a the_o old_a creation_n be_v first_o and_o before_o the_o new_a else_o it_o be_v not_o new_a adam_n be_v before_o christ_n or_o the_o first_o adam_n before_o the_o second_o as_o rom._n 4.12_o and_o 1_o cor._n 15.45_o 46_o 47._o and_o so_o it_o be_v write_v the_o first_o man_n adam_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n the_o last_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n howbeit_o that_o be_v not_o first_o which_o be_v spiritual_a but_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o afterward_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a the_o first_o or_o old_a creation_n in_o adam_n be_v the_o natural_a and_o the_o second_o or_o new_a creation_n in_o christ_n the_o spiritual_a now_o that_o be_v not_o first_o which_o be_v spiritual_a but_o that_o be_v first_o which_o be_v natural_a therefore_o the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o natural_a or_o old_a creation_n be_v first_o and_o the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a creation_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o spiritual_a and_o therefore_o last_o the_o second_o must_v be_v after_o the_o first_o or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o second_n the_o new_a must_v be_v after_o the_o old_a or_o else_o the_o old_a be_v not_o old_a nor_o the_o other_o new_a now_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v god_n workmanship_n in_o the_o new_a creation_n as_o 2_o cor._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 i._n e._n the_o thing_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n in_o adam_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a and_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n who_o have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ._n and_o therefore_o reconciliation_n and_o justification_n by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o ver_fw-la 19_o be_v part_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n in_o christ_n as_o also_o be_v most_o manifest_a eph._n 2.8_o 9_o 10._o it_o be_v manifest_a i_o say_v that_o god_n at_o first_o settle_v all_o thing_n so_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n in_o he_o upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o settlement_n be_v break_v or_o dissolve_v by_o the_o first_o transgression_n and_o death_n enter_v upon_o all_o man_n by_o sin_n and_o no_o hope_n or_o possibility_n of_o righteousness_n or_o life_n by_o that_o law_n or_o covenant_n any_o more_o therefore_o now_o god_n bring_v forth_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o settle_v all_o thing_n again_o upon_o a_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n restore_v righteousness_n and_o life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v this_o be_v the_o new_a creation_n that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a now_o therefore_o justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o from_o eternity_n because_o it_o be_v god_n new_a creation_n in_o christ_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o old_a creation_n and_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a be_v not_o from_o eternity_n but_o in_o time_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o god_n new_a creation_n in_o christ_n to_o any_o man_n in_o this_o world_n be_v not_o from_o eternity_n but_o in_o time_n for_o the_o first_o must_v be_v before_o the_o second_o and_o the_o old_a