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A64243 The true light shining in darkness and dispelling the mists of errour arising from the darkness of man's heart, &c. promoted by the prince of darkness against the truth of God; in the matter of our justification: shewing, that by the deeds of the law, or mans own righteousness, no flesh can or shall be justified in the sight of God. The first part. By Tho. Taylor, the meanest and unworthiest of the servants and ministers of Jesus Christ; and now pastor to a small congregational church in Cambridge. Taylor, Thomas, 1618-1682. 1693 (1693) Wing T559; ESTC R219692 113,014 241

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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 through_o transgress_v thereof_o dishonour_v god_n and_o cause_v his_o name_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n as_o v_o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o therefore_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gentile_n be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o they_o both_o equal_o stop_v be_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n the_o gentile_n by_o sin_v without_o law_n yet_o against_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o rom._n 1.20.32_o etc._n etc._n the_o jew_n by_o sin_v under_o the_o law_n and_o whilst_o they_o judge_v the_o poor_a gentile_n become_v more_o obnoxious_a and_o inexcusable_a themselves_o in_o that_o they_o do_v the_o same_o or_o worse_a thing_n as_o rom._n 2._o v._n 11_o 12._o and_o
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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 shal●_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
glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o or_o in_o which_o grace_n he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a we_o be_v not_o so_o by_o nature_n or_o by_o our_o own_o work_n and_o righteousness_n but_o we_o be_v make_v so_o by_o grace_n through_o this_o obedience_n or_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n who_o alone_o be_v the_o belove_a and_o that_o you_o may_v see_v it_o be_v through_o this_o righteousness_n that_o we_o be_v make_v accept_v and_o stand_v before_o he_o as_o righteous_a it_o be_v add_v in_o v_o 7._o immediate_o follow_v in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n for_o though_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n or_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n be_v only_o express_v which_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o justification_n yet_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v also_o imply_v and_o necessary_o infer_v as_o rom._n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o the_o apostle_n do_v infer_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n out_o of_o david_n psal._n 32.1_o 2._o bless_a be_v they_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n for_o unto_o this_o man_n the_o lord_n do_v impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n as_o v_o 6._o for_o else_o the_o apostle_n argument_n be_v of_o no_o force_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o well_o please_v with_o or_o accept_v any_o person_n as_o righteous_a but_o in_o and_o through_o this_o righteousness_n of_o his_o belove_a son_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n be_v also_o as_o clear_o testify_v in_o heb._n 11.6_o for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n where_o he_o prove_v that_o enoch_n be_v a_o believer_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n because_o he_o have_v before_o his_o translation_n receive_v this_o testimony_n that_o he_o please_v god_n which_o he_o can_v not_o do_v without_o faith_n nor_o can_v any_o man_n else_o 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argue_v from_o its_o author_n which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o god_n ●●mself_n and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o design_n and_o gift_n of_o his_o own_o free_a and_o sovereign_a grace_n in_o christ_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o admirable_a contrivance_n of_o his_o infinite_a understanding_n and_o wisdom_n and_o also_o as_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o product_v of_o his_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a power_n manifest_v both_o in_o christ_n and_o also_o in_o and_o towards_o they_o that_o believe_v as_o have_v be_v show_v now_o if_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o such_o a_o special_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n as_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o new_a creation_n and_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a in_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v raise_v and_o stand_v before_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n upon_o this_o foundation_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n then_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o most_o perfect_a and_o complete_a work_n of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v a_o rock_n and_o his_o work_n be_v perfect_a as_o deut._n 32.4_o and_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o none_o can_v come_v after_o god_n to_o mend_v what_o he_o have_v so_o curious_o wrought_v either_o by_o add_v to_o or_o take_v aught_o from_o it_o and_o if_o the_o question_n be_v put_v as_o eccles._n 2.12_o what_o can_v the_o man_n do_v that_o come_v after_o the_o king_n much_o more_o may_v it_o be_v put_v what_o can_v the_o man_n do_v that_o come_v after_o god_n and_o the_o answer_n be_v at_o hand_n i._n e._n just_o nothing_o at_o all_o he_o can_v take_v aught_o from_o or_o add_v aught_o unto_o that_o which_o god_n have_v do_v no_o no_o man_n can_v add_v one_o cubit_n to_o his_o stature_n or_o make_v one_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n white_a or_o black_a as_o luk._n 12_o 25._o and_o mat_n 5.36_o and_o this_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o god_n work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n that_o there_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v to_o or_o take_v from_o that_o which_o god_n make_v no_o that_o which_o be_v crooked_a can_v be_v make_v straight_o that_o which_o be_v want_v can_v be_v number_v all_o create_a wisdom_n and_o power_n in_o angel_n or_o man_n can●not_v reach_v the_o work_n of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o add_v the_o least_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v leave_v out_o or_o diminish_v that_o which_o god_n have_v put_v into_o it_o and_o as_o all_o god_n work_n of_o the_o first_o or_o old_a creation_n be_v perfect_a in_o their_o kind_n gen._n 1.31_o and_o god_n see_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v create_v and_o make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a and_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o work_n lie_v in_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o according_a to_o its_o kind_n every_o creature_n be_v wrought_v after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n which_o be_v his_o rule_n in_o work_v ephes_n 1.11_o who_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o be_v wrought_v in_o a_o tendency_n and_o subserviency_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n which_o be_v his_o end_n in_o work_v all_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v make_v answer_v exact_o in_o their_o kind_n to_o the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o to_o the_o perfect_a end_n of_o their_o creation_n viz._n the_o glory_n of_o their_o great_a creator_n and_o benefactor_n this_o be_v their_o goodness_n this_o be_v their_o perfection_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n they_o be_v all_o very_a good_a and_o perfect_a as_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n he_o be_v a_o rock_n and_o his_o work_n be_v perfect_a now_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o all_o god_n work_n of_o the_o first_o or_o old_a creation_n how_o much_o more_o must_v it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o new_a creation_n in_o christ_n which_o do_v as_o far_o exceed_v and_o be_v as_o far_o above_o the_o work_n of_o the_o old_a creation_n as_o heaven_n exceed_v and_o be_v above_o the_o earth_n now_o 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 glory_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o curious_a and_o admirable_a contrivance_n of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n it_o be_v the_o product_n and_o work_v of_o his_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a power_n all_o the_o divine_a attribute_n shine_v forth_o together_o in_o joint_a lustre_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o oh_o what_o a_o perfect_a work_n then_o must_v this_o need_v be_v that_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o admiration_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n to_o all_o eternity_n as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o work_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v it_o be_v wrought_v exact_o after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n i._n e._n the_o will_n of_o his_o own_o sovereign_a grace_n in_o christ_n and_o it_o answer_v perfect_o his_o high_a end_n i._n e._n his_o own_o glory_n it_o give_v all_o the_o glory_n to_o god_n in_o and_o by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o cut_v off_o all_o boasting●_n and_o glory_v from_o man_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v and_o therefore_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o glorious_a perfection_n in_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n unto_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v by_o man_n or_o by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o in_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o want_v now_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v express_o declare_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o celebrate_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n be_v propose_v as_o a_o object_n not_o only_o most_o true_a and_o so_o worthy_a of_o their_o firm_a assent_n unto_o it_o as_o it_o be_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 qual●ficat●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 case●_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 tha●_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 close●_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 i●_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