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grace_n that_o so_o no_o flesh_n 29._o flesh_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 29._o may_v rejoice_v before_o he_o but_o every_o 11._o every_o phil._n 2._o 11._o tongue_n may_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o return_v to_o the_o covenant_n mediate_v by_o christ_n because_o grace_n this_o covenant_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o same_o come_v from_o the_o only_a mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n it_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n here_o therefore_o be_v another_o covenant_n that_o god_n have_v make_v with_o man_n over_o &_o beside_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o he_o make_v before_o a_o covenant_n of_o another_o and_o a_o quite_o differ_v nature_n for_o first_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n otherwise_o it_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n where_o christ_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v no_o part_n at_o all_o of_o the_o covenant_n for_o there_o need_v then_o no_o mediator_n because_o in_o the_o beginning_n god_n and_o man_n be_v not_o at_o odds_n second_o the_o condition_n of_o these_o two_o covenant_n differ_v the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n offer_v salvation_n under_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n who_o have_v do_v it_o for_o us._n of_o both_o these_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n jeremie_n 31._o jeremie_n jer._n 31._o 31._o speak_v in_o his_o one_o and_o thirty_o chapter_n and_o paul_n to_o the_o 24._o the_o gal._n 4._o 24._o galatian_n show_v how_o they_o be_v shadow_v by_o two_o woman_n as_o by_o two_o type_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o hagar_n the_o bond_n and_o sara_n the_o freewoman_n for_o these_o woman_n say_v he_o be_v the_o two_o covenant_n you_o may_v see_v further_o touch_v they_o both_o christ_n both_o phil._n 3_o 9_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o that_o be_v not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o christ_n phil._n 3._o law_n 3._o rom._n 9_o 30_o 31_o 32._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o that_o the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v not_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 put_v israel_n which_o follow_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n can_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 9_o dead_a 9_o rom._n 10._o 3_o â—_o 5_o 6_o 7._o for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v they_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v 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because_o it_o apprehend_v christ_n and_o make_v he_o we_o who_o be_v our_o only_a righteousness_n our_o heart_n can_v else_o be_v purify_v for_o 9_o for_o act._n 15._o 9_o that_o faith_n do_v alone_o else_o can_v we_o not_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o promise_a bessednesse_n 9_o bessednesse_n gal._n 3._o 9_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o faithful_a only_o so_o wonderful_a be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n three_o here_o be_v the_o very_a life_n and_o power_n of_o the_o kingdom_n new_a a_o new_a of_o christ_n and_o that_o wherein_o his_o glory_n shine_v incomparable_o most_o of_o all_o in_o that_o he_o frame_v and_o fashion_v we_o from_o above_o to_o be_v new_a creature_n of_o natural_a man_n spiritual_a heavenly_a man_n of_o carnal_a 10._o carnal_a psal_n 102._o 19_o so_o eph._n 2._o 10._o a_o people_n create_v again_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v whereby_o he_o make_v a_o new_a face_n of_o thing_n and_o as_o it_o be_v another_o world_n 17._o world_n esay_n 65._o 17._o i_o make_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n 17._o earth_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n term_v this_o excellent_a condition_n and_o estate_n 5._o estate_n heb._n 2._o 5._o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o opposition_n to_o this_o present_a world_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o 4._o that_o gal._n 1._o 4._o christ_n have_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n wherefore_o by_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v not_o mean_v as_o in_o our_o common_a speech_n it_o be_v &_o
will_v holiness_n petition_n 1._o petition_n kindness_n truth_n justice_n mercy_n blessedness_n kingdom_n power_n glory_n wisdom_n infiniteness_n singleness_n of_o nature_n eternity_n vnchangeablenesse_n 7._o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n 26_o of_o the_o person_n in_o god_n 27_o the_o distinction_n of_o person_n 31_o the_o three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n 31_o the_o incommunicable_a property_n whereby_o they_o be_v distinguish_v 34_o the_o godhead_n of_o the_o son_n 35_o the_o godhead_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 53_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o order_n of_o administration_n thereof_o 60_o petition_n 2._o petition_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n the_o eternity_n cause_n generality_n of_o the_o same_o 61_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n 64_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n 72_o 73_o six_o day_n worke._n 74_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o creature_n 75_o the_o holiness_n &_o happiness_n of_o the_o principal_a creature_n angel_n &_o men._n 75_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 77_o chap._n four_o of_o god_n providence_n extend_v to_o all_o person_n and_o action_n 82_o his_o free_a and_o absolute_a dispensation_n 94_o the_o inevitable_a necessity_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o counsel_n 101_o the_o end_n both_o of_o creation_n and_o providence_n 109_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o god_n that_o his_o will_v be_v do_v 112_o petition_n 3._o petition_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o teach_v the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v unto_o he_o 114_o five_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n general_o require_v or_o which_o be_v to_o concur_v in_o every_o duty_n 1._o to_o do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v 114_o 2._o to_o do_v whatsoever_o we_o do_v as_o unto_o god_n 114_o 3._o that_o there_o bean_n integrity_n or_o right_a frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n both_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n 115_o 4._o to_o do_v it_o with_o the_o whole_a strength_n of_o those_o power_n sincerity_n zeal_n watchfulness_n diligence_n and_o perseverance_n 128_o 5._o to_o do_v every_o thing_n with_o so_o much_o the_o great_a strength_n as_o the_o duty_n do_v more_o excel_v 139_o the_o property_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n 143_o rule_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n 145_o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o love_n reverence_n fear_v belief_n trust_v and_o hope_v in_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o humility_n of_o prayer_n and_o other_o service_n 148_o chap._n vi_o the_o second_o commandment_n to_o worship_n god_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v of_o will-worship_n idolatry_n superstition_n etc._n etc._n 159_o chap._n vii_o the_o three_o commandment_n of_o reverence_n in_o god_n worship_n preparation_n attention_n meditation_n of_o fast_v and_o of_o a_o holy_a feast_n 162_o chap._n viii_o the_o four_o commandment_n of_o set_a time_n in_o god_n service_n 168_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o duty_n it_o require_v the_o day_n for_o it_o in_o the_o first_o institution_n the_o morality_n 169_o chap._n ix_o the_o five_o commandment_n of_o duty_n to_o magistrate_n minister_n parent_n master_n husband_n and_o from_o they_o again_o 175_o of_o duty_n to_o equal_n 186_o the_o due_a respect_n we_o be_v to_o have_v to_o ourselves_o 187_o chap._n x._o the_o sixth_o commandment_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o mercy_n 188_o of_o meekness_n gentleness_n a_o peaceable_a disposition_n put_v up_o of_o wrong_n 191_o of_o kindness_n pity_v and_o help_v our_o neighbour_n in_o distress_n forgive_a offence_n overcome_v evil_a with_o good_n 194_o chap._n xi_o the_o seven_o commandment_n of_o chastity_n of_o holy_a marriage_n incest_n and_o polygamy_n of_o contract_n of_o matrimony_n of_o uncleanness_n buggery_n adultery_n fornication_n rapt_v of_o modesty_n and_o temperance_n 198_o chap._n xii_o the_o eight_o commandment_n of_o just_a deal_n and_o the_o contrary_a theft_n oppression_n extortion_n usury_n etc._n etc._n 207_o of_o frugality_n liberality_n hospitality_n 210_o chap._n xiii_o the_o nine_o commandment_n of_o prudence_n a_o righteous_a sentence_n slander_v hear_v of_o jales_n flatter_v and_o dissemble_v 212_o of_o deceit_n in_o bargayn_v buy_v and_o sell_v remove_v bound_n fraudulent_a withhold_a of_o good_n game_n and_o other_o unlawful_a trade_n 214_o of_o take_v thing_n in_o the_o best_a part_n and_o the_o contrary_n evil_a suspicion_n and_o sinister_a censure_n 218_o chap._n xiiii_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o covetousness_n self-love_n envy_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xv._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n of_o life_n and_o death_n 222_o christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n serve_v in_o this_o our_o corrupt_a estate_n not_o to_o justify_v but_o to_o lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n and_o men._n the_o reason_n of_o their_o fall_n the_o time_n when_o they_o fall_v 227_o special_a to_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n their_o sin_n what_o it_o be_v the_o number_n that_o fall_v their_o captain_n and_o ringleader_n 228_o of_o the_o deutâ—s_n damnation_n in_o hell_n the_o release_n which_o god_n do_v sometime_o give_v they_o and_o why_o 230_o of_o their_o full_a damnation_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n 232_o of_o the_o elect_a angel_n that_o do_v not_o fall_v 232_o chap._n xvii_o special_a to_o the_o fall_n of_o man._n their_o sin_n what_o it_o be_v the_o actor_n that_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o it_o 233_o in_o adam_n and_o eve_n all_o mankind_n do_v fall_v 236_o of_o the_o total_a corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n 237_o of_o the_o curse_n of_o this_o life_n 243_o of_o the_o remnâ—nts_n of_o god_n image_n 249_o of_o the_o impair_n of_o the_o creature_n 252_o of_o man_n damnation_n 252_o of_o the_o abolition_n of_o the_o creature_n 255_o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o book_n chap._n i._n of_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n his_o godhead_n humane_a nature_n respect_n christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n who_o the_o 3._o last_o petition_n do_v respect_n the_o union_n of_o they_o into_o one_o person_n and_o why_o all_o this_o be_v necessary_a fol._n 267_o of_o christ_n office_n of_o mediation_n of_o his_o appointment_n and_o call_v thereunto_o when_o it_o begin_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o whole_a christ_n and_o be_v appropriate_a unto_o he_o for_o who_o he_o make_v mediation_n and_o wherein_o his_o mediation_n lie_v 278_o of_o god_n covenant_n the_o end_n and_o fruit_n the_o substance_n or_o foundation_n the_o mean_n or_o condition_n the_o extent_n of_o the_o covenant_n 283_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n above_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n of_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a testament_n 307_o of_o predestination_n both_o election_n and_o reprobation_n 283_o of_o the_o word_n purpose_n predestination_n prescience_n or_o foreknowledge_n of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n elect_n the_o cause_n the_o subordinate_a mean_n the_o eternity_n and_o immutabilitie_n the_o end_n of_o god_n predestinate_a decree_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n his_o call_v thereunto_o the_o eternity_n of_o it_o he_o our_o only_a priest_n 311_o of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n 312_o of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o obedience_n 314_o of_o his_o suffering_n in_o what_o nature_n and_o what_o thing_n he_o suffer_v 315_o of_o satisfaction_n how_o it_o be_v and_o when_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o 322_o of_o christ_n resurrection_n ascension_n glorification_n 326_o of_o his_o intercession_n 330_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n his_o call_v and_o invest_v into_o it_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o 332_o of_o his_o government_n of_o the_o world_n in_o general_n the_o largeness_n of_o his_o power_n the_o quality_n of_o administration_n the_o fruit_n of_o it_o 334_o chap._n four_o of_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n 343_o of_o his_o word_n the_o author_n the_o matter_n the_o ministerial_a instrument_n the_o perfection_n of_o his_o doctrine_n 345_o of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o gospel_n 347_o of_o the_o outward_a church_n the_o condition_n of_o it_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o error_n to_o be_v mingle_v of_o good_a and_o bad_a the_o privilege_n of_o the_o outward_a church_n and_o of_o every_o member_n thereof_o 348_o of_o the_o sacrament_n 360_o of_o ministery_n preach_v of_o the_o word_n public_a prayer_n administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 366_o of_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n inspire_v of_o a_o lively_a voice_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o truth_n holiness_n authority_n perfection_n of_o the_o same_o and_o of_o miracle_n 368_o of_o grace_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o public_a function_n 377_o of_o knowledge_n 378_o of_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o sin_n against_o the_o holy-ghost_n 379_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o law_n 387_o of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n baptism_n and_o the_o
judgement_n shall_v then_o begin_v upon_o the_o soul_n both_o of_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n present_o depart_v into_o their_o place_n of_o joy_n or_o of_o torment_n a_o three_o place_n there_o be_v not_o any_o so_o say_v peter_n 19_o peter_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 19_o of_o the_o wicked_a disobedient_a in_o the_o time_n of_o noah_n that_o their_o spirit_n be_v in_o prison_n chain_v with_o the_o fetter_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o die_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n for_o be_v in_o hell_n say_v our_o 23._o our_o luke_n 16._o 23._o saviour_n christ_n in_o torment_n he_o see_v abraham_n a_o far_o off_o and_o lazarus_n in_o his_o bosom_n for_o man_n in_o this_o most_o excellent_a part_n of_o they_o perish_v not_o like_o bruit_n beast_n as_o the_o sadducee_n of_o old_a and_o nowadays_o the_o libertine_n do_v teach_v neither_o libertine_n sadducee_n and_o libertine_n do_v their_o soul_n vanish_v in_o the_o air_n or_o die_v with_o the_o body_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restore_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o property_n of_o that_o spiritual_a nature_n but_o it_o still_o live_v and_o continue_v either_o in_o pain_n or_o comfort_n mat._n 10._o 28._o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n second_o their_o soul_n only_o feel_v this_o heavy_a torment_n their_o body_n rest_v in_o the_o grave_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o dissolution_n of_o all_o thing_n three_o the_o condition_n that_o man_n also_o must_v undergo_v in_o the_o end_n be_v the_o whole_a extremity_n and_o fullness_n of_o god_n wrath_n to_o seize_v then_o upon_o they_o many_o degree_n heavy_a than_o the_o punishment_n they_o feel_v before_o that_o judgement_n go_v before_o the_o great_a and_o solemn_a day_n wherein_o all_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v present_v before_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v a_o petty_a session_n before_o the_o grand_a assize_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o last_o day_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o wicked_a 5._o wicked_a rom._n 2._o 5._o a_o day_n of_o wrath_n because_o than_o god_n will_v tread_v out_o the_o full_a winepress_a of_o his_o wrath_n and_o 9_o and_o 2._o pet._n 2._o 9_o peter_n by_o excellency_n a_o day_n of_o judgement_n whereto_o the_o wicked_a be_v reserve_v to_o be_v punish_v and_o again_o 7._o again_o 2._o pet._n 3._o 7._o a_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o destruction_n of_o ungodly_a man_n for_o to_o this_o purpose_n will_v god_n raise_v up_o their_o body_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n that_o so_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o have_v both_o sin_v together_o may_v be_v both_o together_o punish_v whereof_o they_o shall_v then_o receive_v their_o sentence_n and_o last_o doom_n with_o execution_n according_o but_o of_o these_o two_o doctrine_n the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n we_o shall_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o speak_v more_o full_o and_o at_o large_a hereafter_o a_o miserable_a change_n to_o such_o man_n as_o then_o be_v live_v abolition_n a_o miserable_a change_n to_o such_o man_n as_o then_o be_v live_v shall_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o death_n and_o rise_v from_o it_o the_o creature_n be_v then_o also_o subject_a to_o a_o utter_a abolition_n shall_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o death_n and_o rise_n from_o it_o the_o creature_n also_o to_o make_v the_o curse_n of_o man_n the_o great_a be_v then_o subject_a to_o a_o utter_a abolition_n have_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n their_o be_v and_o continuance_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n as_o the_o 9_o the_o 2._o pet._n 3_o 9_o apostle_n peter_n teach_v when_o to_o the_o wicked_a scorner_n that_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o that_o all_o thing_n continue_v hitherto_o as_o they_o be_v from_o the_o creation_n he_o oppose_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n defer_v the_o same_o because_o of_o the_o elect_a for_o who_o sake_n he_o hold_v up_o the_o world_n till_o their_o number_n be_v fulfil_v that_o none_o of_o he_o may_v perish_v and_o so_o that_o say_v of_o solomon_n pro._n 10._o 25._o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v interpret_v howsoever_o another_o sense_n serve_v very_o well_o that_o the_o just_a man_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o true_a it_o be_v the_o creature_n shall_v not_o at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v in_o fact_n utter_o do_v away_o but_o that_o be_v not_o long_o of_o the_o desert_n which_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o but_o by_o a_o further_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o elect_n for_o who_o comfort_n in_o christ_n they_o shall_v stand_v and_o be_v renew_v a_o evident_a proof_n that_o otherwise_o in_o the_o damnation_n of_o all_o flesh_n they_o shall_v utter_o have_v be_v abolish_v the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o book_n the_o second_o book_n of_o divinity_n of_o immanvel_n god_n and_o man_n our_o redeemer_n chap._n i._n of_o christ_n before_o we_o enter_v upon_o us._n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o we_o have_v concern_v god_n the_o other_o follow_v concern_v immanuel_n god_n with_o us._n this_o part_n because_o christ_n the_o subject_a it_o treat_v of_o 4._o of_o rom._n 10._o 4._o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n somewhat_o will_v be_v say_v as_o a_o inducement_n to_o the_o principal_a concern_v the_o power_n efficacy_n and_o use_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o if_o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o mankind_n as_o we_o have_v hitherto_o leave_v they_o in_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v be_v there_o no_o mean_n by_o any_o thing_n we_o can_v do_v to_o attain_v unto_o salvation_n no_o very_o there_o be_v not_o any_o for_o 13._o for_o ephes_n 2._o 13._o we_o be_v bear_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n accurse_a every_o mother_n son_n and_o unable_a of_o ourselves_o or_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n to_o get_v out_o of_o that_o curse_n it_o be_v true_a the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v of_o sufficient_a power_n and_o ability_n in_o itself_o to_o justify_v for_o by_o it_o the_o holy_a angel_n that_o keep_v their_o first_o estate_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o by_o it_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v justify_v and_o so_o shall_v adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n have_v be_v if_o they_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o weakness_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v it_o it_o be_v now_o become_v 21._o become_v rom._n 8._o 3._o gal._n 3._o 21._o impossible_a for_o the_o law_n to_o save_v us._n wherefore_o the_o 11._o the_o rom._n 3._o 20_o gal._n 3._o 11._o scripture_n every_o where_o proclaym_v as_o a_o thing_n evident_a 〈◊〉_d evident_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o clear_a that_o by_o the_o law_n no_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 3._o 17._o 18._o the_o law_n which_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v the_o covenant_n that_o be_v confirm_v afore_o of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n the_o meaning_n be_v abraham_n four_o hundred_o thirty_o year_n before_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o can_v not_o be_v make_v void_a by_o the_o law_n come_v so_o long_o after_o as_o it_o must_v if_o the_o law_n shall_v justify_v to_o what_o use_n then_o do_v it_o serve_v for_o we_o that_o be_v fall_v it_o serve_v for_o a_o threefold_a use_n first_o to_o show_v and_o discover_v sin_n rom._n 3._o 20._o therefore_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 7._o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o even_o lust_n i_o have_v not_o know_v if_o the_o law_n have_v not_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n second_o through_o 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7._o 19_o thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v that_o psal_n 103._o 12._o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n have_v he_o set_v far_o from_o we_o all_o our_o transgression_n five_o a_o pass_v by_o of_o they_o 18._o they_o mica_n 7._o 18._o who_o be_v a_o mighty_a god_n like_a unto_o thou_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o inheritance_n six_o the_o forget_v and_o blot_v of_o they_o out_o 12._o out_o esay_n 43._o 12._o i_o i_o for_o myself_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n and_o remember_v not_o thy_o sin_n beside_o a_o number_n more_o as_o that_o 25._o that_o num._n 23._o 25._o he_o behold_v not_o iniquity_n in_o jacob_n nor_o see_v frowardness_n in_o israel_n and_o such_o like_a david_n in_o the_o 32._o 2._o 32._o psal_n 32._o 1_o 2._o psalm_n set_v it_o forth_o by_o three_o metaphor_n first_o of_o a_o heavy_a burden_n and_o load_n that_o do_v press_v and_o keep_v we_o down_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o be_v ease_v of_o his_o sin_n second_o of_o a_o menstruous_a and_o filthy_a cloth_n or_o sluttish_a corner_n that_o man_n will_v be_v careful_a to_o hide_v and_o to_o cover_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v three_o of_o a_o debt_n or_o obligation_n cancel_v or_o forgive_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o jehovah_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o thus_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v the_o punishment_n must_v also_o needs_o be_v abolish_v and_o do_v away_o in_o all_o which_o god_n can_v be_v say_v unjust_a that_o remit_v he_o by_o his_o take_v they_o upon_o he_o thus_o offence_n because_o he_o have_v lay_v they_o upon_o christ_n and_o set_v they_o upon_o his_o score_n 21._o score_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 21._o who_o not_o know_v sin_n become_v sin_n for_o we_o wash_v we_o from_o the_o same_o by_o his_o blood_n reu._n 1._o 5._o which_o be_v one_o great_a use_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o suffering_n wherefore_o paul_n say_v coloss_n 2._o 14_o 15._o that_o he_o nail_v upon_o the_o cross_n the_o handwriting_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v close_o against_o us._n where_o he_o compare_v god_n the_o father_n to_o a_o creditor_n and_o we_o unto_o debtor_n as_o by_o bill_n or_o writing_n under_o our_o hand_n which_o bill_n or_o writing_n be_v both_o the_o moral_a law_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o that_o by_o it_o justification_n and_o salvation_n shall_v be_v seek_v and_o also_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n a_o privy_a and_o a_o secret_a enemy_n that_o carry_v a_o show_n of_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o debt_n do_v indeed_o hold_v we_o fast_o bind_v and_o serve_v for_o nothing_o else_o but_o for_o a_o evidence_n against_o we_o of_o our_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n by_o the_o legal_a wash_n and_o purification_n of_o the_o death_n we_o do_v deserve_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n this_o debt_n say_v the_o apostle_n which_o we_o have_v never_o be_v able_a to_o come_v out_o of_o christ_n our_o surety_n pay_v by_o his_o death_n to_o the_o uttermost_a farthing_n cancel_v the_o bond_n which_o be_v the_o law_n and_o nayl_v it_o to_o the_o cross_n and_o so_o have_v set_v we_o free_a imputation_n of_o account_n he_o do_v account_n work_n osiander_n teach_v that_o to_o be_v justify_v be_v to_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o so_o make_v our_o righteousness_n to_o be_v god_n himself_o move_v we_o to_o do_v well_o papist_n teach_v that_o our_o first_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o that_o justice_n which_o be_v inherent_a in_o christ_n but_o which_o he_o infuse_v into_o man_n special_o hope_v and_o charity_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o second_o justification_n whereby_o man_n of_o just_a be_v make_v more_o just_a the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v faith_n join_v with_o good_a work_n righteousness_n be_v the_o reckon_n and_o account_v of_o all_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o be_v we_o as_o true_o and_o very_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v wrought_v it_o for_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5._o 18._o hereupon_o he_o have_v the_o name_n of_o 16._o of_o jerem._n 23._o 6._o &_o 33._o 16._o jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n and_o 25._o and_o esay_n 45._o 25._o esay_n say_v in_o jehovah_n shall_v the_o whole_a seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v paul_n likewise_o exhort_v 14._o exhort_v rom._n 13._o 14._o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n clothe_v with_o his_o righteousness_n for_o those_o be_v 18._o be_v revel_v 3._o 18._o the_o white_a garment_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o revelation_n 9_o revelation_n reu._n 7._o 9_o the_o long_a white_a robe_n wash_v and_o 14._o and_o reu._n 7._o 14._o white_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o again_o 11._o again_o reu._n 19_o 8._o 2._o pet._n 3._o 11._o it_o be_v give_v unto_o she_o to_o be_v array_v in_o fine_a linen_n clean_o and_o bright_a for_o the_o fine_a linen_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o save_v better_a judgement_n i_o do_v not_o understand_v of_o a_o double_a righteousness_n one_o before_o god_n by_o faith_n the_o other_o before_o man_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n but_o to_o be_v a_o hebraisme_n such_o as_o the_o new_a 〈◊〉_d new_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d testament_n use_v oft_o by_o the_o plural_a righteousness_n note_v the_o most_o absolute_a righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n for_o