therefore_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v all_o under_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n and_o that_o by_o the_o law_n the_o gentile_n by_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o write_v in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2.14_o 15_o 16._o and_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o law_n write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n by_o god_n own_o hand_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o by_o moses_n at_o mount_n sinai_n which_o law_n be_v add_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o sin_n in_o the_o jew_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n become_v exceed_o more_a sinful_a in_o they_o who_o be_v jew_n by_o nature_n than_o in_o the_o gentile_n as_o be_v against_o more_o clear_a light_n and_o great_a obligation_n than_o the_o poor_a gentile_n be_v indulge_v with_o and_o thus_o be_v fulfil_v the_o design_n of_o god_n by_o moses_n in_o give_v the_o law_n which_o be_v not_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o obtain_v righteousness_n and_o life_n thereby_o but_o that_o the_o offence_n against_o it_o may_v so_o much_o the_o more_o abound_v and_o be_v make_v to_o appear_v and_o man_n be_v instruct_v from_o the_o desperateness_n of_o his_o case_n and_o the_o utter_a impossibility_n ever_o to_o get_v righteousness_n and_o life_n by_o work_n and_o the_o law_n to_o seek_v it_o only_o by_o grace_n and_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o rom._n 5.20_o 21._o this_o position_n be_v already_o prove_v that_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v all_o under_o sin_n rom._n 3.9_o the_o apostle_n do_v further_a confirm_v by_o a_o text_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n rom._n 3._o 19_o where_o he_o conclude_v that_o quotation_n now_o we_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n intimate_v that_o the_o jew_n must_v needs_o be_v concern_v in_o this_o charge_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v plain_o declare_v and_o confirm_v this_o truth_n that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v for_o both_o david_n and_o esaias_n who_o word_n these_o be_v if_o they_o will_v have_v understand_v they_o in_o say_v there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v there_o be_v none_o that_o seek_v after_o god_n they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o be_v together_o become_v unprofitable_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o etc._n etc._n do_v both_o testify_v from_o god_n by_o who_o spirit_n they_o speak_v that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n all_o man_n be_v sinner_n and_o transgressor_n by_o the_o law_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o righteous_a man_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o jew_n and_o gentile_n comprehend_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o if_o so_o and_o this_o be_v true_a that_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v all_o under_o sin_n and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o righteous_a man_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o god_n sight_n than_o it_o follow_v as_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v therefore_o we_o conclude_v etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o context_n in_o the_o text_n itself_o we_o have_v a_o great_a foundation_n truth_n or_o point_n of_o doctrine_n ready_a prepare_v to_o our_o hand_n in_o word_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v together_o with_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v take_v the_o point_n as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o text_n etc._n etc._n that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v express_o testify_v also_o psal._n 143.2_o for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v i._n e._n by_o his_o own_o work_n and_o righteousness_n for_o otherwise_o there_o be_v then_o and_o be_v now_o many_o man_n justify_v in_o god_n sight_n by_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n and_o again_o gal._n 2.16_o know_v etc._n etc._n for_o the_o open_n this_o position_n or_o point_n of_o doctrine_n we_o shall_v take_v it_o into_o part_n and_o inquire_v 1_o who_o or_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o flesh._n 2_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o justify_v 3_o what_o be_v mean_a by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o what_o be_v mean_v or_o what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o any_o flesh_n or_o as_o it_o be_v translate_v no_o flesh._n in_o answer_v whereunto_o flesh_n be_v sometime_o take_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o human_a nature_n separate_v from_o the_o sinfulness_n thereof_o so_o john_n 1.14_o and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d flesh_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o human_a nature_n separate_v from_o sin_n as_o adam_n have_v it_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n take_v it_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o heb._n 10.20_o through_o the_o vail_n i._n e._n his_o flesh_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a human_a nature_n which_o be_v a_o vail_n to_o his_o godhead_n and_o which_o he_o offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o consecrate_v a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n for_o we_o into_o the_o holy_a i._n e._n heaven_n itself_o and_o though_o in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n the_o flesh_n or_o body_n be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o human_a nature_n the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n be_v the_o other_o and_o more_o noble_a part_n yet_o be_v by_o a_o figure_n synecdoche_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a as_o 1_o peter_z 2.24_o where_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n body_n be_v there_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a human_a nature_n and_o so_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n be_v also_o sometime_o put_v as_o isa._n 53.10_o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v manifest_a both_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v offer_v for_o sin_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o put_v for_o both_o but_o in_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o human_a nature_n separate_v from_o sin_n the_o word_n flesh_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o text_n and_o therefore_o 2._o flesh_n be_v also_o and_o indeed_o most_o frequent_o put_v for_o the_o human_a nature_n as_o it_o be_v corrupt_a and_o deprave_a by_o sin_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o so_o rom._n 8.3_o where_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o become_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n man_n nature_n now_o corrupt_v by_o sin_n and_o so_o not_o able_a to_o rise_v up_o unto_o that_o true_a and_o perfect_a holiness_n which_o the_o law_n do_v require_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n flesh_n be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o understand_v in_o the_o text_n shall_v not_o any_o flesh_n or_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v i._n e._n no_o man_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o corrupt_v by_o sin_n as_o all_o man_n now_o be_v by_o nature_n and_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o vehemency_n in_o the_o expression_n the_o holy_a ghost_n thereby_o cast_v a_o holy_a contempt_n upon_o man_n that_o be_v call_v flesh_n i._n e._n a_o unclean_a and_o a_o corrupt_a thing_n so_o eliphas_n in_o job_n 15.14_o 15_o 16._o what_o be_v man_n thaâ—_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o shall_v nâ—_n flesh_n be_v justify_v i._n e._n no_o man_n no_o person_n of_o mankind_n man_n woman_n nor_o child_n 2_o what_o it_o be_v mean_v and_o what_o iâ—_n to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o word_n justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o answer_v hereto_o 1._o to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o proper_a significancy_n and_o notion_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v make_v righteous_a to_o become_v righteous_a or_o to_o stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n justificari_fw-la be_v justum_fw-la fieri_fw-la to_o be_v justify_v be_v to_o be_v make_v or_o to_o become_v righteous_a and_o so_o to_o stand_v a_o righteous_a person_n in_o god_n sight_n it_o be_v a_o foreinsick_a term_n and_o here_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o court_n of_o judicature_n among_o man_n wherein_o the_o person_n arraign_v be_v in_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o plea_n either_o condemn_v i._n e._n find_v guilty_a and_o then_o we_o say_v such_o a_o man_n be_v cast_v that_o be_v in_o his_o plea_n or_o else_o be_v acquit_v and_o discharge_v and_o so_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o court_n as_o a_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a person_n and_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o stand_v as_o
as_o james_n 1.17_o 18._o every_o good_a and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n with_o who_o be_v no_o variableness_n neither_o shadow_n of_o turn_v of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o again_o rom._n 11.29_o for_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n mean_v the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o christ_n all_o the_o gift_n and_o work_n of_o his_o new_a creation_n be_v without_o repentance_n god_n will_v not_o repent_v nor_o alter_v or_o change_v what_o he_o have_v do_v therein_o now_o that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v such_o plain_o appear_v and_o be_v particular_o declare_v in_o that_o it_o be_v call_v everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9.24_o which_o plain_o refer_v unto_o christ_n the_o messiah_n the_o most_o holy_a who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n therefore_o bring_v in_o by_o christ_n be_v everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o remain_v unalterable_o and_o eternal_o the_o same_o through_o all_o age_n and_o generation_n and_o through_o all_o nation_n and_o tongue_n and_o kindred_n of_o man_n so_o that_o all_o which_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n have_v be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v so_o justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v 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 betwixt_o nation_n and_o nation_n betwixt_o jew_n and_o gentile_n no_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o those_o which_o be_v justify_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n no_o 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that_o be_v this_o very_a righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o none_o other_o and_o so_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v in_o this_o world_n and_o since_o the_o flood_n both_o before_o and_o after_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v justify_v by_o this_o very_a righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o be_v plain_o declare_v heb._n 11._o from_o â—he_n 8._o ver_fw-la to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n where_o speak_v of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o sarah_n yea_o of_o joseph_n who_o all_o be_v before_o â—he_v moysaicall_a law_n and_o dispensation_n about_o 400_o and_o 30_o year_n in_o the_o revolution_n of_o time_n and_o afterward_o speak_v of_o moses_n of_o joshuah_n of_o rahab_n the_o harlot_n yea_o of_o gedion_n of_o barak_n of_o samson_n of_o jephthah_n of_o david_n of_o samuel_n also_o and_o all_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o these_o all_o obtain_v a_o good_a report_n through_o faith_n and_o what_o be_v the_o good_a report_n which_o they_o obtain_v namely_o this_o that_o they_o be_v righteous_a and_o please_v god_n and_o be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o become_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o of_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 and_o then_o for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o say_v much_o only_o take_v a_o text_n or_o two_o namely_o rom._n 8.29_o 30._o for_o who_o he_o do_v foreknow_v he_o also_o do_v predestinate_a to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n moreover_o who_o he_o do_v predestine_v they_o he_o also_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o also_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v so_o that_o look_v now_o into_o god_n eternal_a purpoâ—â—_n and_o counsel_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o consider_v how_o god_n have_v fore-known_a and_o foreknowing_a have_v predestinate_v to_o be_v conformeâ—_n to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n all_o those_o many_o brethren_n among_o who_o christ_n be_v the_o first_o bear_v and_o consider_v also_o how_o all_o these_o be_v call_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n as_o ephes._n 1.10_o for_o who_o he_o do_v predestine_v they_o he_o also_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o also_o justify_v i._n e._n by_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v therefore_o the_o first_o bear_v among_o all_o these_o brethren_n so_o that_o they_o be_v all_o as_o they_o come_v to_o be_v call_v according_a to_o this_o purpose_n justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o rom._n 8.33_o 34._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o as_o before_o ver_fw-la 30._o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v so_o that_o all_o that_o be_v elect_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v or_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v call_v according_a to_o god_n purpose_n be_v have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v justify_v in_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n and_o be_v thus_o justify_v shall_v be_v glorify_v and_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o to_o these_o thing_n god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o shall_v be_v against_o we_o and_o thus_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o fullness_n 〈◊〉_d time_n he_o do_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o all_o â—â—ings_n in_o christ_n both_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n even_o in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d gather_v they_o into_o or_o under_o one_o head_n which_o be_v christ_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o faith_n â—nder_v one_o and_o the_o same_o righteousness_n which_o 〈◊〉_d not_o their_o own_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o into_o one_o and_o the_o same_o glorify_a estate_n in_o heaven_n as_o job_n 17.20_o 21._o neither_o pray_v i_o for_o these_o alone_a but_o for_o they_o also_o which_o shall_v believe_v on_o i_o through_o their_o word_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o and_o ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o and_o the_o glory_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o even_o as_o we_o be_v one_o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o in_o these_o word_n christ_n pray_v for_o they_o that_o already_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o also_o for_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v afterward_o believe_v in_o he_o through_o their_o word_n i._n e._n the_o apostolical_a word_n the_o everlasting_a gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v unto_o all_o nation_n and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o mat._n 28.19_o 20._o and_o that_o which_o christ_n pray_v for_o with_o respect_n to_o they_o all_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o that_o as_o the_o father_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o they_o they_o also_o maâ—_n be_v one_o in_o he_o and_o in_o the_o father_n through_o he_o now_o this_o union_n be_v found_v in_o theâ—â—_n justification_n by_o this_o faith_n for_o here_o by_o thâ—_n spirit_n on_o christ_n part_n give_v to_o theâ—_n and_o work_a faith_n in_o they_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d preach_v and_o by_o faith_n on_o their_o
be_v blnd_v 2_o that_o so_o he_o may_v make_v way_n for_o the_o come_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o world_n for_o his_o come_n forth_o into_o and_o in_o the_o human_a nature_n and_o be_v make_v and_o manifest_v in_o flesh_n both_o to_o angel_n and_o man_n this_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n as_o the_o apostle_n have_v it_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v never_o be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n have_v not_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o utter_a inability_n in_o the_o law_n to_o give_v man_n life_n and_o righteousness_n in_o god_n sight_n first_o prepare_v and_o open_v a_o way_n for_o it_o have_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n there_o have_v need_v no_o sacrifice_n no_o need_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o flesh_n can_v righteousness_n have_v be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o christ_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n as_o dan._n 9_o 24._o rom._n 8.3_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v it_o gala._n 2_o 21._o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n then_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n his_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n his_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o yea_o all_o that_o he_o do_v &_o suffer_v for_o we_o in_o his_o life_n &_o death_n yea_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o his_o intercession_n for_o we_o there_o have_v be_v altogether_o in_o vain_a if_o sin_n can_v be_v expiate_v and_o righteousness_n obtain_v by_o the_o deed_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o christ_n be_v not_o dead_a in_o vain_a his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a now_o consider_v what_o a_o glorious_a work_n the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v above_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n creation_n and_o above_o all_o the_o other_o work_v of_o his_o mighty_a wise_a and_o holy_a providence_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o admiration_n and_o wonder_v at_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n power_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o have_v thus_o overrule_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a as_o sin_n be_v and_o the_o frustration_n of_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o grace_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o great_a advancement_n and_o good_a of_o his_o own_o elect_n who_o be_v no_o loser_n by_o their_o disappointment_n and_o loss_n of_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n have_v now_o obtain_v a_o better_a hope_n of_o a_o better_a and_o great_a righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n than_o can_v have_v be_v obtain_v by_o the_o law_n if_o they_o have_v never_o sin_v and_o if_o they_o have_v fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o themselves_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o triumphant_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n 3._o that_o so_o also_o just_a occasion_n may_v be_v offer_v for_o the_o promulgation_n and_o make_v know_v among_o man_n the_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o grace_n now_o consider_v what_o a_o great_a blessing_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v above_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o the_o apostle_n say_v have_v no_o glory_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o so_o far_o excel_v 2_o cor._n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o verse_n and_o consider_v how_o the_o manifestation_n and_o revelation_n of_o this_o better_a covenant_n have_v fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o a_o great_a light_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a glory_n than_o any_o the_o world_n know_v before_o or_o can_v ever_o have_v know_v without_o it_o and_o you_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n say_v blessing_n glory_n and_o praise_v be_v unto_o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v thus_o bless_v we_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o such_o a_o covenant_n all_o spiritual_a blessing_n all_o heavenly_a blessing_n all_o spiritual_a blessinng_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n ephes._n 1.3_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v call_v the_o new_a covenant_n but_o only_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o promulgation_n of_o it_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v not_o promulgate_v till_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o the_o frustration_n and_o make_v void_a the_o law_n or_o old_a covenant_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o utter_a incapacity_n of_o that_o covenant_n to_o give_v man_n righteousness_n and_o life_n by_o the_o deed_n or_o work_n of_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v heb._n 8._o v_o 7_o 8_o 11_o 13._o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v also_o call_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o institution_n and_o establishment_n of_o it_o betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v to_o everlasting_a and_o endure_v for_o ever_o but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o before_o all_o time_n and_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n be_v tit._n 1.2_o in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v promise_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v that_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v plain_a because_o it_o be_v that_o upon_o which_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v build_v and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v often_o call_v in_o scripture_n as_o gala._n 4.28_o now_o we_o brethren_n as_o isaac_n be_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n i._n e._n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o this_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o that_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o and_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o gala._n 4.22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o upon_o this_o account_n they_o be_v call_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_n i._n e._n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o the_o old_a covenat_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o gala._n 4.31_o so_o then_o brethren_n we_o be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n but_o of_o the_o free_a i._n e._n not_o of_o the_o old_a covenant_n but_o of_o the_o new_a now_o of_o this_o promise_n viz._n this_o promise_n of_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v i._n e._n give_v we_o in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o unto_o who_o this_o promise_n be_v give_v for_o we_o before_o all_o time_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v i._n e._n from_o eternity_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v inquire_v why_o then_o be_v the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n at_o all_o add_v and_o promulgate_v the_o answer_n be_v ready_a as_o the_o apostle_n gala._n 3.19_o it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n i._n e._n that_o by_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o that_o covenant_n man_n may_v be_v prepare_v to_o entertain_v and_o embrace_v the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o look_v unto_o the_o free_a promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o so_o rom._n 5.20_o 21._o the_o law_n enter_v that_o sin_n may_v abound_v etc._n etc._n now_o as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o further_a manifestion_n of_o god_n great_a glory_n and_o for_o man_n great_a good_n that_o this_o new_a covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v declare_v so_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o sin_n shall_v first_o enter_v in_o the_o transgression_n and_o frustration_n of_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o a_o fit_a occasion_n and_o season_n may_v be_v offer_v for_o the_o declare_v and_o make_v know_v this_o bless_a covenant_n this_o new_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o thus_o by_o the_o disannul_n and_o make_v void_a the_o old_a or_o first_o covenant_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v without_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n be_v way_n make_v for_o bring_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 4_o that_o god_n may_v cut_v off_o all_o occasion_n of_o boast_v from_o man_n and_o that_o no_o flesh_n may_v glory_v in_o his_o sight_n have_v man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o his_o own_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v have_v have_v whereof_o to_o boast_v as_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4.2_o for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_n but_o not_o before_o god_n now_o therefore_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n have_v order_v and_o overrule_v thing_n unto_o this_o issue_n that_o by_o the_o workâ—_n
no_o cessation_n but_o a_o continue_a service_n day_n anâ—_n night_n from_o one_o year_n end_n to_o another_o anâ—_n this_o for_o the_o space_n of_o 2000_o year_n and_o upoâ—_n this_o account_n as_o they_o do_v so_o they_o suffer_v mucâ—_n from_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o both_o near_a anâ—_n far_o off_o and_o that_o with_o much_o constancy_n noâ—_n shrink_v nor_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o service_n of_o their_o god_n in_o time_n of_o great_a danger_n anâ—_n tribulation_n as_o the_o history_n of_o ezra_n nehemiah_n daniel_n and_o the_o 11_o of_o the_o hebrews_n do_v abundant_o declare_v and_o yet_o they_o attain_v not_o to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousnss_n wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o be_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n those_o word_n as_o it_o be_v be_v of_o great_a significancy_n show_v that_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o scope_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n they_o be_v direct_v unto_o christ_n and_o to_o seek_v righteousness_n not_o by_o their_o own_o work_n and_o in_o themselves_o but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v their_o common_a profession_n and_o prophecy_n they_o have_v and_o promise_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o messiah_n who_o have_v they_o look_v unto_o by_o faith_n and_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o they_o have_v be_v safe_a but_o they_o seek_v it_o i._n e._n righteousness_n not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o â—aw_v so_o that_o whilst_o they_o profess_v christ_n â—nd_v faith_n in_o he_o for_o righteousness_n they_o close_o and_o underhand_o pursue_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o law_n and_o â—he_n work_v thereof_o and_o so_o miscarry_v and_o this_o be_v their_o stumbling-stone_n under_o so_o bright_a a_o profession_n as_o they_o make_v to_o the_o contrary_n note_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v mention_v and_o quote_v out_o of_o heb._n 11.32_o 37._o not_o to_o impeach_v or_o once_o to_o question_v the_o right_a faith_n of_o those_o worthy_n there_o mention_v or_o as_o if_o they_o obtain_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v say_v verse_n 39_o these_o all_o obtain_v a_o good_a report_n through_o faith_n but_o to_o show_v what_o thing_n be_v do_v and_o suffer_v by_o the_o body_n of_o that_o people_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n and_o yet_o rest_v upon_o and_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o work_n and_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n they_o attain_v not_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o generality_n of_o they_o most_o of_o they_o through_o all_o those_o generation_n as_o be_v express_o declare_v rom._n 9.31_o 32._o for_o a_o person_n or_o people_n may_v do_v much_o and_o suffer_v much_o and_o yet_o all_o in_o vain_a when_o by_o a_o fleshly_a mind_n rest_v upon_o these_o thing_n as_o their_o own_o righteousness_n they_o submit_v not_o themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o same_o that_o the_o apostle_n take_v for_o grant_v 1_o cor._n 13.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o which_o he_o also_o plain_o declare_v gal._n 5.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o herein_o appeal_v to_o themselves_o to_o be_v their_o own_o judge_n gal._n 3.3_o 4._o and_o god_n grant_v that_o it_o be_v not_o our_o stumbling-stone_n also_o under_o so_o great_a a_o doctrinal_a faith_n and_o profession_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v not_o secret_o and_o underhand_o close_o pursue_v and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v our_o own_o righteousness_n if_o not_o direct_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n and_o it_o be_v that_o whicâ—_n the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v very_o prone_a and_o strong_o incline_v unto_o and_o therefore_o have_v great_a need_n of_o caution_n and_o warning_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o god_n who_o be_v jealous_a of_o his_o glory_n will_v search_v out_o this_o close_a hypocrisy_n and_o punish_v this_o dissimulation_n in_o we_o as_o well_o as_o he_o do_v in_o they_o and_o this_o new_a and_o late_o cover_v which_o some_o have_v find_v out_o to_o hide_v their_o nakedness_n will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a for_o what_o do_v it_o avail_v they_o to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o evangelical_n righteousness_n when_o this_o evangelical_n righteousness_n as_o they_o call_v it_o be_v not_o christ_n but_o our_o own_o righteousness_n our_o sincere_a but_o imperfect_a obedience_n this_o be_v to_o blind_v ourselves_o and_o mock_v god_n whilst_o we_o look_v one_o way_n and_o row_v another_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n to_o seek_v righteousness_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o these_o man_n who_o make_v their_o boast_n and_o talk_v so_o much_o of_o sincere_a obedience_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o evangelical_n righteousness_n and_o thereby_o darken_v counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n and_o confound_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n with_o that_o of_o inherent_a grace_n and_o sanctification_n will_v first_o show_v sincerity_n in_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o as_o sincere_o deny_v their_o own_o righteousness_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o better_a evidence_n of_o their_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o â—â—sus_n christ_n than_o any_o they_o give_v without_o it_o â—e_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v he_o that_o make_v the_o eye_n shall_v not_o he_o see_v and_o he_o that_o make_v the_o ear_n shall_v not_o he_o hear_v and_o he_o that_o form_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n within_o he_o shall_v not_o he_o understand_v and_o search_v out_o this_o idol_n hide_v among_o the_o stuff_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n thing_n turpe_fw-la est_fw-la doctori_fw-la quem_fw-la culpa_fw-la redarguit_fw-la ipsum_fw-la now_o to_o back_o this_o caution_n and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v to_o fix_v it_o upon_o your_o spirit_n with_o the_o great_a force_n i_o shall_v add_v three_o argument_n against_o this_o attempt_n or_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v your_o own_o righteousness_n namely_o 1._o this_o be_v certain_o a_o vain_a and_o foolish_a attempt_n we_o may_v allude_v to_o psal._n 2.1_o 2._o why_o do_v the_o heathen_a rage_n and_o the_o people_n imagine_v a_o vain_a thing_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n set_v themselves_o and_o the_o ruler_n take_v counsel_n together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o christ._n there_o have_v be_v those_o who_o from_o the_o beâ—ginning_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o all_o age_n anâ—_n generation_n thereof_o as_o they_o have_v have_v advantage_n have_v attempt_v by_o all_o humane_a forcâ—_n and_o policy_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o hiâ—_n christ_n to_o oppress_v and_o exclude_v his_o gospel_n and_o spiritual_a kingdom_n among_o man_n in_o thiâ—_n world_n but_o they_o have_v not_o succeed_v they_o have_v be_v still_o frustrate_v and_o disappoint_v therein_o for_o yet_o christ_n sit_v as_o king_n upon_o his_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n and_o there_o he_o shall_v sit_v and_o reign_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n maugre_o all_o opposition_n of_o hell_n and_o earth_n so_o that_o they_o have_v imagine_v a_o vain_a thing_n which_o they_o be_v never_o yet_o able_a to_o accomplish_v nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v so_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o from_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o god_n that_o all_o such_o as_o have_v go_v and_o do_v go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n have_v imagine_v and_o do_v imagine_v but_o a_o vain_a thing_n which_o they_o shall_v never_o obtain_v for_o god_n have_v say_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v that_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v nor_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v have_v he_o say_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o do_v it_o or_o have_v he_o speak_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v numb_a 23.10_o there_o have_v be_v those_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o try_v this_o attempt_n to_o the_o utmost_a but_o be_v miserable_o disappoint_v in_o the_o issue_n rom._n 9.31_o they_o attain_v not_o to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o shall_v any_o think_v to_o succeed_v better_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o the_o light_n be_v more_o clear_a and_o the_o utter_a impossibility_n of_o this_o attempt_n so_o plain_o declare_v that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v and_o what_o a_o foolish_a and_o absurd_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o attempt_v that_o which_o a_o man_n know_v or_o may_v know_v beforehand_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o accomplish_v 2._o this_o be_v also_o a_o sinful_a as_o well_o as_o a_o vain_a
5.17_o 18._o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a and_o as_o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a so_o particular_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o old_a righteousness_n by_o the_o deed_n and_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o a_o new_a covenant_n and_o a_o new_a righteousness_n bring_v in_o not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o grace_n not_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n as_o verse_n 18._o i_o e._n all_o thing_n of_o this_o new_a creation_n and_o so_o this_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v of_o god_n in_o a_o new_a and_o more_o peculiar_a and_o glorious_a way_n under_o a_o new_a head_n i._n e._n not_o adam_n but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o a_o new_a covenant_n not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o grace_n and_o by_o a_o new_a birth_n not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n not_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n job_n 1.13_o jam._n 1.18_o gal._n 4.28_o 31._o and_o so_o this_o righteousness_n be_v call_v by_o a_o new_a name_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o have_v create_v it_o and_o bring_v it_o forth_o after_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o this_o will_v appear_v more_o plain_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o three_o particular_n namely_o 1_o particular_a first_o in_o that_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_o free_a and_o sovereign_a grace_n have_v in_o and_o through_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n design_v and_o confer_v this_o righteousness_n upon_o we_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n i_o say_v god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n have_v confer_v this_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n upon_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n and_o that_o from_o all_o eternity_n the_o purpose_n and_o counsel_n of_o his_o grace_n design_v and_o confer_v this_o righteousness_n by_o his_o son_n before_o the_o world_n be_v 2_o tim._n 1.9_o 10._o but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v but_o be_v now_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v abolish_v death_n and_o have_v bring_v immortality_n and_o life_n to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n what_o be_v that_o which_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n but_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o text_n but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v now_o by_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v death_n abolish_v and_o immortality_n and_o life_n bring_v to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n now_o whence_o be_v this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o so_o immortality_n and_o life_n bring_v to_o light_n be_v it_o from_o or_o according_a to_o work_n no_o but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o our_o work_n but_o god_n free_a purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o design_v and_o confer_v this_o righteousness_n and_o if_o you_o will_v know_v when_o this_o purpose_n and_o grace_n or_o this_o purpose_n of_o grace_n in_o god_n move_v he_o hereunto_o it_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o righteousness_n of_o work_n or_o by_o work_n but_o a_o righteousness_n of_o grace_n give_v we_o in_o christ_n not_o as_o a_o reward_n of_o work_n and_o of_o debt_n but_o as_o a_o gift_n of_o free_a and_o sovereign_a grace_n and_o so_o it_o be_v call_v rom._n 5._o v._n 17._o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n and_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o this_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v free_o rom._n 3.24_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o it_o be_v very_o much_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o man_n work_n be_v always_o exclude_v and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n magnify_v and_o mention_v in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n titus_n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o this_o purpose_n and_o grace_n or_o this_o gracious_a purpose_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o man_n not_o have_v then_o a_o be_v or_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n not_o man_n work_n or_o worthiness_n but_o god_n own_o free_a grace_n and_o goodness_n move_v he_o to_o confer_v and_o bestow_v this_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v concern_v esau_n and_o jacob_n rom._n 9_o v._n 11._o for_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v neither_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v so_o that_o this_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o his_o grace_n his_o free_a and_o sovereign_a grace_n in_o christ_n have_v create_v design_v from_o all_o eternity_n and_o free_o confer_v the_o same_o on_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o thus_o no_o other_o righteousness_n but_o this_o of_o christ_n only_a be_v or_o can_v be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o whatever_o other_o use_n there_o may_v be_v of_o other_o righteousnessess_v either_o original_a legal_a or_o moral_a among_o man_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o this_o righteousness_n only_o be_v design_v and_o confer_v as_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o christ_n as_o that_o wherein_o only_a man_n can_v be_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n 2_o particular_a this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n alone_o have_v contrive_v and_o find_v it_o out_o for_o consider_v the_o case_n of_o man_n now_o fall_v under_o sin_n by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o every_o individual_a person_n of_o mankind_n comprehend_v in_o he_o be_v now_o become_v sinner_n and_o have_v lose_v all_o hope_n and_o possibility_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n it_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n and_o understanding_n of_o all_o create_a wisdom_n and_o will_v have_v put_v to_o a_o nonplus_n all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n to_o have_v find_v out_o a_o way_n how_o man_n that_o have_v lose_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o all_o hope_n of_o it_o by_o the_o law_n can_v ever_o become_v righteous_a again_o and_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o that_o god_n may_v be_v just_a in_o justify_v man_n that_o 〈◊〉_d once_o a_o sinner_n and_o transgressor_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d law_n and_o have_v god_n put_v the_o question_n adam_n who_o have_v as_o much_o natural_a undâ—â—â—standing_n and_o wisdom_n as_o any_o man_n ever_o haâ—_n i_o say_v have_v god_n put_v the_o question_n to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d i_o adam_n now_o that_o sin_n and_o death_n have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o dominion_n over_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o posterâ—â—â—_n by_o thy_o transgress_v of_o my_o law_n how_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d death_n may_v be_v destroy_v and_o righteousness_n and_o life_n bring_v in_o my_o law_n be_v fulfilleâ—_n my_o justice_n satisfy_v and_o glory_n preseruâ—â—_n and_o thou_o save_v his_o mouth_n have_v be_v stoppeâ—_n and_o his_o tongue_n silent_a without_o any_o answer_n can_v not_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o maâ—_n to_o conceive_v such_o a_o mystery_n of_o grace_n as_o thâ—â—_n be_v and_o as_o there_o be_v none_o among_o man_n 〈◊〉_d none_o among_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n thaâ—_n can_v have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n in_o this_o matteâ—_n or_o have_v first_o give_v unto_o he_o as_o rom._n 11_o 34_o 35._o who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n and_o whâ—â—_n have_v first_o give_v unto_o he_o no_o no_o god_n have_v be_v his_o own_o counsellor_n in_o this_o matter_n his_o own_o wisdom_n have_v contrive_v this_o way_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n as_o rom._n 11.33_o oh_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o for_o i_o have_v not_o â—he_n wisdom_n as_o well_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n prevent_v man_n with_o the_o revelation_n and_o manifestation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n it_o have_v neâ—er_o enter_v into_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n or_o
contempt_n of_o that_o which_o be_v or_o may_v be_v suppose_v or_o pretend_v to_o be_v his_o own_o righteousness_n 4_o head_n and_o then_o four_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o only_o be_v and_o can_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n i._n e._n that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n whereof_o only_o a_o man_n may_v be_v righteous_a and_o justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o righteousness_n by_o which_o a_o man_n may_v or_o can_v possible_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o that_o god_n accept_v of_o and_o be_v well_o please_v with_o but_o this_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v so_o that_o this_o only_a be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o his_o heart_n do_v rest_n in_o it_o be_v well_o please_v with_o it_o and_o do_v always_o accept_v it_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v well-pleased_a without_o it_o and_o as_o a_o break_a heart_n be_v call_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n psal._n 51.17_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v proper_o or_o in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n a_o break_a heart_n or_o spirit_n be_v no_o sacrifice_n but_o it_o be_v that_o god_n expect_v with_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o the_o people_n offer_v according_a to_o god_n appointment_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n be_v always_o slay_v and_o so_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n by_o death_n and_o shed_v of_o their_o blood_n the_o holy_a ghost_n hereby_o signify_v that_o as_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n so_o every_o person_n that_o sacrifice_v and_o bring_v his_o offering_n for_o sin_n do_v deserve_v death_n and_o therefore_o though_o this_o death_n be_v transfer_v and_o lay_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o typical_o do_v look_v unto_o christ_n and_o so_o require_v faith_n in_o christ_n the_o lamb_n or_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n as_o john_n 1.29_o yet_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o import_n of_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n do_v plain_o declare_v and_o imply_v that_o sin_n be_v a_o bitter_a and_o a_o very_a evil_a thing_n that_o can_v not_o be_v expiate_v with_o less_o than_o death_n and_o whosoever_o do_v present_v his_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v slay_v and_o offer_v up_o for_o sin_n do_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la acknowledge_v himself_o a_o sinner_n to_o have_v deserve_v death_n and_o to_o be_v consume_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n as_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v either_o whole_o or_o in_o part_n burn_v and_o consume_v in_o the_o fire_n after_o they_o be_v slay_v and_o so_o be_v offer_v up_o not_o by_o death_n only_o but_o by_o fire_n also_o till_o they_o be_v consume_v now_o for_o a_o man_n to_o bring_v his_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v slay_v and_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o salt_v with_o salt_n and_o yet_o to_o have_v no_o inward_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o sin_n no_o feel_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a to_o sin_n and_o so_o no_o inward_a repentance_n towards_o god_n this_o be_v most_o hateful_a and_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o that_o person_n be_v not_o accept_v but_o despise_v of_o god_n as_o a_o piece_n of_o mere_a hypocrisy_n and_o outward_a formality_n for_o in_o this_o man_n there_o be_v neither_o faith_n in_o christ_n nor_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o man_n do_v or_o can_v offer_v signify_v nothing_o as_o to_o divine_a acceptation_n without_o this_o inward_a sense_n of_o sin_n and_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n this_o one_o thing_n a_o break_a heart_n do_v signify_v more_o than_o all_o sacrifice_n without_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v put_v for_o and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n prefer_v to_o all_o sacrifice_n whatsoever_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n and_o why_o be_v a_o break_a spirit_n more_o than_o all_o sacrifice_n and_o alone_o be_v call_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n not_o sacrifice_n but_o sacrifice_n the_o sacrifice_n yea_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n but_o because_o of_o the_o divine_a acceptation_n because_o god_n do_v always_o accept_v this_o break_a heart_n this_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v the_o word_n be_v a_o holy_a meiosis_n there_o be_v more_o imply_v than_o be_v express_v thou_o will_v not_o despise_v i._n e._n thou_o will_v certain_o accept_v thou_o will_v gracious_o accept_v and_o be_v well_o please_v with_o now_o therefore_o the_o mystery_n be_v open_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o expression_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n be_v abundant_o make_v clear_a and_o plain_a it_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n that_o a_o break_a heart_n alone_o be_v call_v 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the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n so_o i_o beseech_v you_o work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o be_v in_o nothing_o terrify_v by_o your_o adversary_n which_o be_v to_o they_o a_o evident_a token_n of_o perdition_n but_o unto_o you_o of_o salvation_n and_o that_o of_o god_n for_o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o but_o alsâ—_n to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n have_v the_o samâ—_n conflict_n which_o you_o see_v to_o be_v in_o i_o phil_n 1.28_o 29._o now_o whether_o i_o live_v or_o die_v whether_o i_o be_v present_a in_o the_o body_n and_o so_o absent_a from_o the_o lord_n or_o whether_o i_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n that_o i_o may_v be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n strand_n fast_o in_o one_o spirit_n with_o one_o mind_n strive_v together_o for_o the_o faith_n 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32._o who_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n so_o severe_o but_o just_o do_v god_n punish_v wilful_a idolatry_n and_o false_a worship_n a_o sin_n against_o the_o first_o table_n by_o give_v such_o a_o person_n or_o people_n up_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o most_o horrible_a lust_n and_o abominable_a practice_n even_o against_o human_a nature_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n nothing_o be_v more_o righteous_a and_o just_a than_o that_o they_o who_o will_v not_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o worship_n shall_v be_v give_v up_o of_o god_n to_o work_v their_o own_o damnation_n and_o destruction_n see_v 2_o thes._n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o 2._o the_o jew_n he_o as_o clear_o prove_v to_o be_v under_o sin_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n for_o whereas_o they_o rest_v in_o the_o law_n and_o make_v their_o boast_n of_o god_n as_o rom._n 2._o v._n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o yet_o they_o transgress_v that_o law_n which_o they_o so_o much_o boast_v of_o and_o 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psam_fw-la 130.3_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v in_o his_o sight_n to_o show_v that_o whatsoever_o man_n may_v be_v in_o his_o own_o sight_n or_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o man_n like_o himself_o yet_o in_o god_n sight_n no_o flesh_n shall_v or_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o as_o in_o condemnation_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n first_o a_o fix_v of_o the_o gild_n and_o therefore_o we_o say_v when_o a_o person_n be_v find_v guilty_a he_o be_v condemn_v so_o rom._n 3.19_o that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n 2_o a_o bind_v or_o obligation_n unto_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v death_n and_o therefore_o we_o say_v of_o a_o criminal_a when_o he_o be_v bring_v in_o guilty_a that_o he_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n because_o the_o obligation_n unto_o punishment_n be_v now_o fix_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o must_v inevitable_o suffer_v death_n which_o be_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o his_o 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no_o more_o a_o sinner_n nor_o guilty_a before_o god_n yet_o to_o make_v he_o a_o righteous_a person_n in_o god_n sight_n there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o positive_a righteousness_n for_o as_o it_o can_v consist_v with_o the_o perfect_a justice_n of_o god_n to_o justify_v a_o man_n without_o righteousness_n so_o it_o can_v consist_v with_o his_o veracity_n and_o justice_n to_o justify_v any_o man_n without_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n such_o as_o be_v commensurate_a and_o adequate_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o law_n for_o otherwise_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v make_v void_a even_o by_o faith_n itself_o contrary_a to_o rom._n 3.31_o and_o to_o speak_v with_o holy_a reverence_n as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v so_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o be_v unjust_a which_o he_o shall_v be_v shall_v he_o justify_v any_o man_n by_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o foolish_a vain_a and_o wicked_a imagination_n in_o any_o person_n to_o think_v or_o affirm_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n without_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o this_o i_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v from_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n that_o he_o which_o have_v not_o a_o better_a righteousness_n than_o his_o own_o neither_o be_v nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o whoever_o he_o be_v who_o affim_v the_o contrary_a let_v he_o answer_v it_o for_o sure_o i_o be_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n as_o it_o iâ—_n write_v rom._n 2.2_o and_o again_o rom._n 3.4_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n thaâ—_n thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n anâ—_n may_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v 3._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v and_o what_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o the_o deed_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n ans._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o need_v of_o the_o law_n of_o or_o by_o or_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_n operation_n or_o deedâ—_n do_v imply_v all_o sort_n of_o work_n deed_n or_o operatiâ—ons_n internal_a and_o external_n 1_o there_o be_v internal_a deed_n and_o operatiâ—ons_n deed_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n within_o work_v of_o the_o inward_a man_n wherein_o thâ—_n inward_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o mind_n thâ—_n conscience_n the_o understanding_n the_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v operative_a and_o work_v in_o thâ—_n sight_n of_o god_n before_o who_o our_o spirit_n arâ—_n naked_a and_o bare_a heb._n 4.13_o and_o there_o arâ—_n internal_a virtue_n and_o habit_n and_o these_o be_v opâ—â—rative_a within_o and_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n be_v spiâ—ritual_a and_o reach_v the_o inward_a man_n yea_o thâ—_n very_a thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o the_o hearâ—_n and_o than_o inward_a disposition_n inclination_n and_o habit_n rom._n 7.7_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n if_o the_o law_n have_v not_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v 2._o there_o be_v external_a deed_n the_o outward_a action_n and_o deed_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o light_n and_o conversation_n which_o shall_v all_o be_v regulate_v and_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o inward_a and_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n to_o the_o inward_a frame_n of_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o imagination_n thought_n principle_n habit_n affection_n intention_n and_o design_n thereof_o and_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n in_o all_o a_o man_n external_a action_n word_n and_o deed_n together_o with_o the_o nature_n and_o tendency_n of_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n true_a or_o false_a sincere_a or_o feign_a so_o act_v 5.3_o 4_o 9_o and_o act_n 8.20_o 21._o 2_o chron._n 25.2_o ezek._n 33.31_o 32._o so_o that_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o the_o inward_a qualification_n and_o inherent_a virtue_n and_o goodness_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n together_o with_o all_o the_o external_a action_n of_o his_o life_n do_v in_o the_o utmost_a conformity_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n that_o man_n can_v reach_v unto_o by_o these_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n whether_o internal_a or_o external_a there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n quest._n but_o the_o great_a question_n be_v what_o law_n be_v here_o mean_v whether_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o or_o the_o moral_a law_n also_o those_o that_o be_v unsound_a in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n do_v contend_v that_o by_o the_o law_n here_o be_v only_o mean_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n here_o and_o in_o other_o place_n contend_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o this_o point_n of_o justification_n speak_v only_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o so_o far_o they_o yield_v that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n indeed_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v not_o here_o exclude_v from_o the_o matter_n of_o man_n justification_n insinuate_v thereby_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n by_o good_a work_n do_v in_o confirmity_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n ans._n in_o answer_v whereunto_o we_o do_v affirm_v and_o shall_v plain_o prove_v that_o not_o the_o ceremoâ—nial_a law_n only_o but_o the_o moral_a law_n also_o yeâ—_n main_o and_o principal_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o law_n unto_o the_o work_n or_o deed_n whereof_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n iâ—_n deny_v to_o every_o man_n be_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o not_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o though_o it_o iâ—_n true_a also_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o this_o wâ—_n prove_v by_o two_o argumenr_n
1_o argument_n it_o be_v most_o plain_a from_o the_o context_v v_o 19_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o law_n by_o whicâ—_n every_o mouth_n be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n iâ—_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n now_o the_o gentile_n can_v not_o have_v their_o mouth_n stop_v and_o become_v guilty_a before_o god_n by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n for_o the_o gentile_n have_v no_o knowledge_n oâ—_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n neither_o can_v they_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o light_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n direct_v they_o to_o any_o such_o law_n nor_o be_v the_o gentile_n under_o any_o obligation_n unto_o that_o law_n otherwise_o than_o as_o any_o of_o they_o be_v proseylite_n to_o the_o jewish_a church_n neither_o can_v their_o conscience_n either_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v they_o in_o observe_v or_o not_o observe_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n they_o can_v have_v no_o conscience_n of_o sin_n in_o that_o respect_n for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n but_o the_o moral_a law_n they_o have_v the_o work_n of_o it_o write_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o rom._n 2.14_o 15._o do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o very_a gentile_n and_o do_v leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n before_o god_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v rom._n 1.19_o 20_o 21._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chap._n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n only_o by_o which_o every_o mouth_n be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n i._n e._n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o but_o the_o moral_a law_n principal_o of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v as_o in_o the_o text_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n 2_o argu._n it_o be_v also_o as_o plain_a from_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o text_n that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o law_n by_o which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n bring_v it_o in_o immediate_o and_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o breath_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n therefore_o whilst_o the_o aposte_n say_v by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o then_o add_v that_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v plain_a what_o law_n he_o mean_v namely_o the_o same_o law_n by_o which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n now_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n for_o though_o in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n there_o be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n in_o that_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n wash_n and_o typical_a service_n do_v take_v it_o for_o grant_v and_o every_o man_n attend_v the_o service_n of_o that_o law_n do_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la acknowledge_v himself_o a_o sinner_n or_o else_o to_o what_o end_n be_v his_o sacrifice_n if_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n to_o be_v purge_v yet_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v convince_v the_o conscience_n and_o show_v a_o man_n wherein_o he_o have_v sin_v for_o this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o light_n thereof_o shine_v in_o the_o conscience_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.7_o nay_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v now_o the_o law_n which_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v be_v not_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o exod_a 20.17_o and_o therefore_o the_o text_n must_v be_v interpret_v and_o understand_v not_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o but_o also_o and_o more_o especial_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o as_o much_o as_o by_o this_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o this_o law_n every_o mouth_n be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n so_o that_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v deny_v to_o man_n not_o only_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o also_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o a_o man_n can_v no_o more_o be_v justify_v now_o by_o good_a work_n either_o internal_a or_o external_n or_o both_o do_v in_o obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n than_o the_o jew_n than_o be_v by_o their_o observance_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o as_o it_o become_v sin_n in_o the_o jew_n to_o seek_v justification_n and_o righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o moral_a law_n both_o and_o the_o stumble_a stone_n to_o their_o perdition_n and_o damnation_n as_o rom._n 9.31_o 32._o so_o it_o do_v as_o much_o now_o become_v sin_n to_o any_o man_n under_o heaven_n to_o seek_v righteousness_n and_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o they_o be_v or_o can_v be_v perform_v by_o he_o and_o if_o persist_v in_o will_v prove_v the_o stumble_a stone_n to_o his_o perdition_n gala._n 5.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o have_v thus_o do_v with_o the_o open_n of_o the_o doctrine_n we_o proceed_v to_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o namely_o to_o show_v why_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n and_o they_o be_v these_o two_o first_o reason_n because_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n subjoin_v in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o here_o be_v render_v knowledge_n be_v a_o thorough_a and_o convince_a knowledge_n which_o leave_v a_o man_n under_o such_o a_o conviction_n as_o he_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v himself_o a_o sinner_n and_o to_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o knowledge_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n that_o he_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n and_o no_o man_n can_v have_v this_o conviction_n and_o knowledge_n but_o by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n holy_a law_n that_o he_o have_v transgress_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n as_o rom._n 7.7_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n and_o again_o rom._n 7.8_o 9_o for_o without_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v dead_a that_o be_v it_o stir_v not_o it_o trouble_v not_o my_o conscience_n but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v siâ—_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v i._n e._n i_o be_v in_o a_o whole_a and_o safe_a condition_n once_o without_o the_o law_n and_o nothing_o trouble_v my_o conscience_n but_o all_o be_v quiet_a and_o secure_a as_o if_o i_o have_v no_o sin_n and_o waâ—_n in_o no_o danger_n but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v i._n e._n god_n bring_v the_o law_n home_o to_o my_o conscience_n so_o that_o i_o see_v the_o convince_a light_n and_o feel_v the_o terrify_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n in_o my_o conscience_n than_o sin_n revive_v i._n e._n lift_v up_o itself_o and_o make_v i_o find_v and_o feel_v my_o guilt_n and_o the_o condemn_a power_n and_o strength_n that_o sin_n have_v over_o i_o by_o the_o law_n for_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o and_o i_o die_v i._n e._n as_o to_o all_o my_o hope_n and_o confidence_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o so_o that_o i_o become_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n without_o any_o life_n or_o hope_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o and_o the_o argument_n lie_v plain_a that_o law_n by_o which_o every_o man_n be_v convince_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o condemn_v as_o a_o guilty_a person_n before_o god_n by_o that_o law_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o it_o can_v no_o man_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o condemnation_n and_o justification_n be_v as_o direct_o contrary_a and_o inconsistent_a each_o with_o other_o as_o life_n and_o death_n be_v therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n can_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v because_o by_o the_o law_n all_o flesh_n be_v condemn_v and_o find_v guilty_a before_o god_n upon_o this_o account_n the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o of_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3.7_o and_o 9_o v_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v the_o ministration_n of_o life_n and_o justification_n now_o if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n find_v since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n that_o be_v not_o a_o sinner_n and_o guilty_a by_o the_o law_n and_o unto_o who_o by_o the_o law_n there_o can_v be_v no_o
knowledge_n or_o conviction_n of_o sin_n than_o such_o a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v no_o such_o man_n in_o the_o world_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n there_o can_v no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n in_o god_n sight_n second_o reason_n because_o by_o the_o deed_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o man_n righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n it_o have_v already_o be_v show_v that_o it_o can_v consist_v with_o the_o perfect_a justice_n and_o veracity_n of_o god_n to_o justify_v any_o man_n without_o righteousness_n and_o without_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n commensurate_a to_o the_o perfection_n purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o his_o law_n but_o no_o man_n under_o heaven_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n ever_o have_v or_o can_v have_v such_o a_o righteousness_n by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o be_v or_o can_v be_v do_v and_o perform_v by_o man_n therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n can_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n as_o gala._n 3.21_o be_v the_o law_n therefore_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n god_n forbid_v for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n the_o argument_n be_v plain_a namely_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o free_a promise_n of_o justification_n by_o grace_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o the_o law_n can_v justify_v because_o if_o it_o can_v justify_v any_o man_n it_o will_v be_v against_o i._n e._n frustrate_a and_o make_v void_a the_o free_a promise_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n for_o if_o a_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n there_o can_v be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n by_o faith_n so_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v void_a if_o righteousness_n be_v or_o can_v be_v by_o the_o law_n and_o then_o it_o be_v add_v if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v that_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n if_o the_o law_n can_v have_v give_v life_n i._n e._n justification_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n suppose_v and_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n that_o can_v have_v give_v life_n and_o justification_n the_o same_o law_n shall_v have_v give_v righteousness_n also_o for_o without_o righteousness_n there_o can_v be_v no_o justification_n and_o life_n to_o any_o man_n in_o god_n sight_n but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n righteous_a or_o can_v be_v righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v or_o have_v life_n thereby_o now_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n righteous_a or_o can_v be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v plain_a from_o the_o context_n rom._n 3.10_o 19_o where_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n and_o isaias_n be_v quote_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o now_o as_o at_o the_o 19_o v._n whatsoever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n i._n e._n to_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o gentile_n that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n one_o righteous_a man_n by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n no_o not_o one_o no_o not_o one_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o i_o e._n according_a to_o that_o which_o the_o law_n do_v require_v and_o this_o will_v more_o clear_o appear_v by_o a_o just_a consideration_n of_o the_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n do_v require_v in_o these_o four_o particular_n 1._o the_o law_n do_v require_v personal_a obedience_n to_o the_o holy_a and_o just_a command_n thereof_o and_o every_o man_n be_v under_o obligation_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 10.5_o the_o man_n which_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v by_o they_o and_o here_o be_v one_o essential_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n of_o work_n that_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n accept_v the_o obedience_n of_o another_o but_o the_o law_n of_o work_n require_v thou_o to_o obey_v and_o fulfil_v in_o thy_o own_o person_n and_o if_o thou_o fail_v of_o personal_n perform_v and_o fulfil_v the_o law_n do_v curse_v thou_o personal_o as_o it_o be_v write_v gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o etc._n etc._n 2_o the_o law_n do_v require_v perfect_a obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o fail_v but_o in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o as_o james_z 2.10_o and_o the_o least_o sinful_a thought_n or_o idle_a word_n cut_v off_o and_o forfeit_v all_o a_o man_n hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o ever_o do_v or_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n ever_o can_v come_v up_o unto_o perfect_a obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n do_v require_v so_o as_o not_o to_o fail_v in_o any_o one_o point_n for_o if_o such_o a_o man_n be_v find_v there_o shall_v be_v find_v a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o yea_o there_o will_v a_o man_n be_v find_v that_o may_v say_v i_o have_v not_o sin_v which_o will_v be_v to_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n as_o 1_o king_n 8.46_o eccles._n 7.20_o 1_o john_n 1._o v_o 10._o it_o be_v plain_a that_o there_o be_v none_o righteous_a by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o not_o one_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o i_o e._n as_o the_o law_n do_v require_v 3_o the_o law_n do_v require_v perpetual_a obedience_n i._n e._n the_o perseverance_n persist_v and_o continuance_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n as_o gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n can_v perfect_o keep_v and_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n so_o as_o not_o to_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n to_o his_o very_a die_a day_n and_o yet_o at_o last_o though_o in_o the_o moment_n of_o death_n shall_v commit_v one_o sin_n or_o once_o fail_v in_o his_o obedience_n he_o have_v lose_v all_o his_o righteousness_n and_o be_v become_v a_o sinner_n and_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n in_o god_n sight_n 4_o the_o law_n do_v require_v a_o sinless_a person_n the_o law_n do_v suppose_v and_o require_v every_o man_n to_o be_v such_o as_o adam_n be_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o innocency_n to_o have_v the_o same_o rectitude_n and_o perfect_a integrity_n of_o nature_n that_o adam_n have_v which_o we_o call_v original_a righteousness_n and_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o least_o the_o tincture_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o sinful_a defect_n of_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n and_o render_v a_o man_n uncapable_a of_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n do_v require_v so_o that_o by_o the_o law_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o that_o be_v once_o a_o sinner_n ever_o to_o become_v righteous_a by_o all_o that_o he_o can_v do_v or_o suffer_v afterward_o now_o that_o the_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o sinful_a defect_n of_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n be_v plain_a rom._n 8._o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v add_v v_o 7._o for_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v that_o which_o we_o render_v the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n of_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n of_o man_n nature_n now_o corrupt_v by_o sin_n and_o destitute_a of_o original_a righteousness_n this_o mind_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n egainst_a god_n and_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o a_o man_n in_o the_o carnal_a mind_n or_o mind_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v obedient_a or_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n sincere_o and_o much_o more_o impossible_a to_o fulfil_v or_o keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o and_o thence_o it_o be_v further_o infer_v v_o 9_o so_o then_o they_o that_o be_v in_o
the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n the_o person_n be_v sinful_a all_o his_o deed_n and_o work_n be_v sinful_a also_o and_o neither_o his_o person_n nor_o his_o deed_n or_o work_n can_v be_v please_v or_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n by_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v write_v also_o heb._n 11.6_o but_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n which_o it_o will_v not_o be_v if_o a_o man_n can_v be_v righteous_a by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o without_o faith_n i._n e._n faith_n in_o christ_n he_o may_v then_o please_v god_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o and_o without_o faith_n now_o let_v all_o these_o particular_a consideration_n be_v bring_v together_o into_o one_o namely_o that_o the_o law_n require_v personal_a perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n continual_o and_o that_o in_o all_o point_n and_o do_v also_o require_v a_o sinless_a person_n and_o it_o will_v easy_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v become_v absolute_o impossible_a to_o every_o man_n since_o adam_n as_o it_o be_v also_o to_o adam_n himself_o after_o the_o fall_n ever_o to_o become_v righteous_a by_o the_o work_n or_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o as_o impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n see_v he_o can_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v righteous_a for_o this_o be_v to_o suppose_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v without_o righteousness_n which_o to_o suppose_v be_v a_o contradiction_n and_o absurdity_n and_o thus_o have_v do_v with_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n namely_o that_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n we_o proceed_v next_o and_o further_o to_o inquire_v q._n why_o the_o infinite_o wise_a and_o holy_a god_n who_o create_v man_n such_o a_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a creature_n after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o put_v he_o under_o such_o a_o excellent_a law_n so_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a shall_v suffer_v this_o excellent_a creature_n and_o this_o excellent_a law_n of_o he_o by_o the_o interposition_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v so_o frustrate_a and_o disappoint_v that_o it_o be_v now_o become_v impossible_a for_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o it_o answ._n this_o must_v be_v resolve_v ultimate_o into_o the_o sovereign_n will_v and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n as_o our_o lord_n christ_n upon_o another_o occasion_n father_n i_o thank_v thou_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o from_o the_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n mat._n 11.25_o a_o stupendous_a mystery_n it_o be_v and_o can_v be_v resolve_v ultimate_o into_o nothing_o less_o than_o the_o sovereign_n will_v of_o the_o bless_a god_n and_o creator_n who_o may_v do_v what_o he_o please_v his_o own_o will_n be_v the_o most_o perfect_a rule_n and_o his_o own_o glory_n the_o high_a and_o ultimate_a end_n of_o all_o his_o work_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o holy_a god_n can_v easy_o have_v prevent_v sin_n and_o have_v preserve_v his_o creature_n man_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a law_n of_o he_o unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n but_o it_o seem_v not_o good_a in_o his_o sight_n so_o to_o do_v know_v how_o to_o over-rule_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a as_o sin_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o holy_a law_n to_o the_o further_a manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o great_a glory_n and_o the_o great_a good_a of_o his_o own_o elect_a and_o therefore_o we_o further_o find_v by_o inquiry_n into_o this_o matter_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o this_o so_o stupendous_a and_o mysterious_a a_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n with_o respect_n to_o man_n be_v necessary_a in_o order_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o great_a glory_n and_o man_n great_a good_a in_o five_o or_o six_o thing_n 1._o namely_o first_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v take_v occasion_n through_o sin_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o law_n to_o bring_v to_o light_n and_o give_v forth_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o eternal_a election_n of_o grace_n both_o among_o angel_n and_o man_n before_o the_o world_n be_v which_o be_v a_o mystery_n hide_v in_o god_n till_o the_o discovery_n and_o manifestation_n thereof_o now_o begin_v to_o apppear_v 1._o among_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n among_o who_o sin_n enter_v and_o so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o they_o leave_v their_o first_o habitation_n and_o be_v cast_v down_o to_o hell_n for_o their_o transgression_n whilst_o a_o remnant_n of_o they_o be_v preserve_v and_o be_v confirm_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o ephes._n 1.10_o god_n election_n of_o grace_n towards_o some_o become_v manifest_a and_o apparent_a and_o his_o severity_n towards_o the_o rest_n that_o sin_v who_o he_o spare_v not_o but_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n and_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o so_o that_o here_o be_v a_o difference_n and_o a_o discrimination_n make_v betwixt_o angel_n and_o angel_n some_o cast_v down_o to_o hell_n other_o preserve_v and_o confirm_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o which_o make_v the_o difference_n be_v not_o any_o natural_a goodness_n and_o excellency_n of_o endowment_n in_o the_o one_o more_o than_o the_o other_o but_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o election_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n preseverd_v and_o confirm_v some_o that_o they_o do_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o sin_n whilst_o the_o rest_n sin_v and_o be_v cast_v down_o to_o hell_n hence_o the_o elect_a angel_n on_o the_o one_o part_n 1_o tim._n 4.21_o and_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v on_o the_o other_o divide_v the_o whole_a world_n of_o angel_n and_o as_o vast_a a_o difference_n and_o distance_n be_v put_v betwixt_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o as_o betwixt_o heaven_n and_o hell_n as_o betwixt_o light_n and_o darkness_n hence_o of_o the_o same_o lump_n of_o the_o angelical_a nature_n be_v make_v angel_n of_o light_n as_o 2_o cor._n 11.14_o and_o angel_n of_o darkness_n 2_o pet._n 2.10_o angel_n of_o heaven_n as_o mat._n 24.36_o and_o angel_n of_o hell_n as_o mat._n 25.41_o the_o holy_a angel_n as_o mat._n 25.31_o and_o the_o wicked_a or_o apostate_n angel_n as_o jud._n 6._o 2_o among_o man_n in_o this_o world_n god_n take_v occasion_n by_o sin_n and_o the_o trangression_n of_o his_o holy_a law_n to_o manifest_v his_o election_n of_o grace_n even_o among_o man_n on_o earth_n as_o he_o have_v already_o among_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o now_o a_o difference_n be_v put_v betwixt_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n namely_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n of_o this_o election_n and_o all_o the_o elect_a among_o man_n who_o the_o father_n have_v choose_v in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n ephes._n 1.4.2_o tim._n 1.9_o and_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v to_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o wold_n john_n 17.9_o these_o all_o be_v one_o in_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o election_n and_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o actual_a conformity_n to_o he_o in_o grace_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o christ_n the_o first_o bear_v and_o they_o all_o brethren_n to_o he_o and_o one_o to_o another_o in_o he_o as_o rom._n 8.29_o and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n that_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o wicked_a one_o who_o be_v now_o distinguish_v and_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o admission_n and_o entrance_n of_o sin_n as_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o 10._o and_o as_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o law_n for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o law_n there_o have_v be_v no_o sin_n or_o transgression_n so_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n take_v occasion_n by_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n to_o manifest_v itself_o both_o among_o angel_n and_o man_n to_o god_n great_a glory_n and_o the_o great_a good_a and_o glorious_a advantage_n of_o his_o elect._n oh_o the_o depth_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o how_o have_v the_o election_n of_o grace_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o mankind_n to_o show_v and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o glorious_a triumph_n over_o all_o man_n sinfulness_n and_o unworthiness_n as_o well_o as_o over_o all_o man_n work_n and_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n in_o over_o rule_v the_o one_o and_o exclude_v of_o the_o other_o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v as_o rom._n 9.11_o and_o again_o rom._n 11.7_o the_o election_n have_v obtain_v it_o and_o the_o rest_n
fit_v they_o to_o destruction_n and_o after_o the_o hardness_n and_o impenitency_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o treasure_n up_o to_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n as_o rom._n 2.5_o 6._o and_o thus_o have_v we_o do_v with_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o application_n use_v 1_o hence_o we_o may_v infer_v and_o be_v inform_v that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o light_n within_o he_o and_o by_o his_o obedience_n to_o that_o light_n there_o have_v be_v a_o generation_n of_o man_n among_o we_o that_o have_v make_v a_o great_a noise_n about_o the_o light_n within_o and_o which_o they_o say_v be_v in_o ever_o man_n in_o its_o measure_n and_o degree_n and_o that_o by_o harken_v to_o the_o light_n within_o and_o obey_v the_o same_o a_o man_n may_v be_v righteous_a yea_o become_v perfect_a and_o as_o they_o have_v affirm_v to_o be_v without_o sin_n but_o let_v we_o a_o 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by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n so_o that_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o apply_v christ_n to_o our_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n do_v also_o apply_v christ_n to_o we_o as_o and_o for_o our_o sanctification_n and_o every_o person_n that_o be_v true_o justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v also_o as_o true_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o a_o justify_v person_n to_o be_v destitute_a of_o inherent_a grace_n and_o sanctification_n as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n live_v in_o the_o body_n to_o be_v so_o without_o the_o soul_n james_n 2.26_o nevertheless_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n righteousness_n impute_v and_o inherent_a be_v distinct_a and_o different_a thing_n and_o must_v fall_v under_o a_o distinct_a consideration_n and_o must_v not_o can_v be_v confound_v they_o differ_v as_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_n as_o the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a and_o though_o 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justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o evangelical_n righteousness_n i._n e._n his_o sincere_a obedience_n or_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o have_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n his_o sincere_a or_o evangelical_n obedience_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o if_o it_o be_v perfect_a will_v plain_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o false_a and_o unsound_a assertion_n and_o most_o contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o although_o both_o part_n of_o this_o assertion_n be_v true_a in_o sensu_fw-la divisio_fw-la i._n e._n in_o their_o different_a sense_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o different_a matter_n to_o which_o they_o do_v relate_v yet_o in_o sensu_fw-la conjuncto_fw-la as_o they_o be_v confound_v and_o refer_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o matter_n they_o be_v utter_o false_a and_o corrupt_a as_o namely_o that_o a_o believer_n be_v justify_v by_o evangelical_n righteousness_n be_v a_o bless_a truth_n if_o refer_v to_o the_o right_a subject_n and_o matter_n of_o justify_v righteousness_n which_o the_o gospel_n do_v reveal_v but_o this_o righteousness_n than_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o personal_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n man_n have_v perform_v for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o head_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o a_o man_n own_o or_o inherent_a righteousness_n rom._n 10.3_o 4._o phil._n 3.9_o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o only_a evangelical_n righteousness_n i._n e._n that_o only_a righteousness_n which_o the_o gospel_n do_v reveal_v for_o justification_n be_v clear_a from_o rom._n 1.16_o 17._o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v to_o 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the_o world_n as_o wind_n and_o tide_n serve_v we_o read_v of_o many_o that_o do_v so_o but_o never_o recover_v their_o former_a faith_n and_o profession_n joh._n 6.66_o from_o that_o time_n many_o of_o his_o disciple_n go_v back_o and_o walk_v no_o more_o with_o he_o and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n tell_v we_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n than_o after_o they_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n deliver_v to_o they_o 2_o pet._n 2.20_o 21._o for_o it_o be_v happen_v to_o they_o according_a to_o the_o true_a proverb_n the_o dog_n be_v turn_v to_o his_o old_a vomit_n again_o and_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o she_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n v._n 22._o and_o ill_o it_o be_v for_o those_o that_o have_v seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o go_v back_o again_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 5.4_o christ_n be_v become_v of_o none_o effect_v unto_o 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delight_n mat._n 3.1_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v if_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n thus_o rest_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v well_o please_v let_v thy_o heart_n do_v so_o too_o 3._o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n do_v imply_v a_o holy_a reliance_n upon_o he_o alone_o and_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o all_o and_o that_o with_o firm_a trust_n and_o uâ—most_a dependence_n the_o poor_a guilty_a manslayer_n trust_n in_o his_o city_n of_o refuge_n make_v it_o his_o strong_a tower_n and_o rock_n of_o defence_n to_o save_v he_o and_o in_o confidence_n thereof_o he_o bidâ—_n defiance_n to_o death_n itself_o and_o to_o all_o danger_n and_o triumph_n in_o this_o confidence_n over_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o say_v who_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v harm_v i_o here_o he_o can_v look_v upon_o and_o talk_v with_o his_o enemy_n the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n without_o danger_n and_o without_o fear_n why_o even_o so_o you_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o 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rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n these_o two_o must_v go_v together_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o walk_v of_o a_o christian_a you_o can_v rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n if_o you_o have_v or_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o you_o can_v have_v confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n if_o you_o do_v aright_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o have_v confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o have_v trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o deed_n and_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v by_o you_o either_o before_o or_o after_o your_o lay_n hold_v upon_o christ_n as_o your_o refuge_n the_o internal_a deed_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o qualification_n virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o external_a deed_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o external_a action_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o conversation_n both_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n and_o man_n do_v and_o wrought_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o 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he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n so_o that_o all_o his_o own_o righteousness_n both_o before_o and_o after_o conversion_n he_o set_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o this_o all_o this_o that_o be_v a_o man_n own_o righteousness_n he_o call_v flesh_n and_o forbid_v and_o deny_v any_o confidence_n or_o trust_n to_o be_v put_v in_o it_o either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o any_o other_o man_n so_o as_o that_o he_o or_o any_o other_o person_n shall_v think_v or_o judge_v or_o reckon_v himself_o righteous_a and_o justify_v in_o god_n sight_n by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n either_o of_o inherent_a qualification_n or_o external_a obedience_n no_o no_o this_o be_v abominable_a this_o the_o apostle_n abhor_v in_o himself_o and_o deter_v all_o other_o from_o but_o on_o the_o 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worship_n god_n carnal_o and_o hypocritical_o not_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n not_o sincere_o and_o inward_o oh_o therefore_o you_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n see_v look_v to_o it_o that_o you_o worship_v god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o else_o there_o be_v none_o in_o all_o the_o world_n to_o do_v it_o 3._o to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o worship_v he_o in_o and_o according_a to_o his_o own_o holy_a institution_n ordinance_n and_o appointment_n and_o not_o according_a to_o humane_a invention_n not_o according_a to_o man_n tradition_n there_o be_v neither_o spirit_n nor_o truth_n in_o that_o worship_n that_o have_v not_o the_o stamp_n of_o divine_a authority_n upon_o it_o voluntary_a humility_n and_o will-worship_n and_o all_o thing_n of_o man_n devise_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o that_o hold_v not_o the_o head_n christ_n jesus_n can_v minister_v no_o grace_n or_o spiritual_a nourishment_n to_o the_o member_n and_o joint_n of_o the_o body_n eph._n 4.16_o compare_v with_o col._n 2.18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o a_o little_a leaven_n will_v leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n and_o a_o little_a superstition_n and_o will-worship_n after_o thâ—_n doctrine_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d render_v the_o whole_a worship_n vain_a and_o fruitless_a to_o yourselves_o as_o well_o as_o displease_v provokeâ—ing_v and_o unacceptable_a to_o god_n and_o so_o wheâ—â—_n all_o the_o end_n of_o worship_n be_v lose_v it_o become_v altogether_o vain_a as_o mat._n 15.9_o but_o in_o vaâ—â—_n they_o do_v worship_n i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n tâ—â—_n commandment_n of_o man_n and_o who_o have_v conquer_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n will_v 〈◊〉_d day_n dash_v in_o piece_n the_o confidence_n of_o all_o sucâ—_n worshipper_n and_o evidence_n the_o vanity_n as_o weâ—â—_n as_o the_o impiety_n of_o all_o such_o worship_n humanâ—_n tradition_n and_o imposition_n of_o man_n undeâ—_n what_o name_n or_o pretence_n soever_o whether_o of_o eâ—â—clesiastical_a or_o of_o holy_a learned_a and_o judicioâ—_n person_n or_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o warrant_v we_o iâ—_n our_o worship_v of_o god_n no_o no_o we_o muâ—â—_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n and_o iâ—_n they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n therâ—_n be_v no_o light_n or_o morning_n in_o they_o and_o wheâ—â—_n man_n have_v once_o reject_v the_o word_n of_o thâ—_n lord_n what_o wisdom_n be_v in_o they_o yea_o whaâ—_n holiness_n be_v in_o they_o what_o learning_n be_v in_o they_o yea_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a they_o be_v become_v fool_n and_o why_o then_o shall_v you_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n follow_v they_o or_o be_v lead_v by_o they_o wherein_o they_o do_v not_o follow_v christ_n or_o be_v lead_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n it_o be_v time_n for_o we_o to_o leave_v they_o who_o have_v leave_v the_o head_n jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o under_o their_o god_n what_o though_o all_o the_o world_n wander_v after_o and_o worship_v the_o beast_n yet_o those_z who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n must_v not_o comply_v with_o they_o rev._n 13.7_o 8._o you_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n for_o god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o what_o agreement_n have_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o idol_n wherefore_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o again_o rev._n 18_o 4._o and_o have_v therefore_o dear_o belove_v these_o promise_n viz._n of_o god_n receive_v we_o and_o of_o be_v a_o father_n to_o we_o and_o our_o be_v his_o son_n and_o his_o daughter_n as_o before_o let_v we_o cleanse_v our_o selvet_n from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v by_o you_o that_o if_o you_o be_v reject_v of_o the_o world_n for_o not_o worship_v with_o they_o after_o their_o rudiment_n you_o shall_v be_v receive_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o true_a worshipper_n that_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n i._n e._n that_o worship_n he_o in_o christ_n sincere_o and_o according_a to_o his_o own_o institution_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v better_a to_o please_v god_n or_o man_n to_o be_v reject_v of_o man_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v of_o god_n or_o to_o be_v receive_v of_o man_n and_o reject_v of_o god_n judge_v you_o for_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o to_o worship_n god_n by_o humane_a invention_n be_v equal_o hateful_a and_o abominable_a with_o god_n though_o high_o esteem_v among_o man_n jer._n 44.4_o oh_o do_v not_o this_o abominable_a thing_n that_o i_o hate_v and_o luk._n 16.15_o you_o be_v they_o which_o justify_v yourselves_o before_o man_n but_o god_n know_v your_o heart_n for_o that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n be_v abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o for_o we_o to_o think_v within_o ourselves_o that_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o our_o own_o work_n or_o righteousness_n or_o that_o we_o can_v worship_n god_n by_o humane_a invention_n or_o man_n tradition_n be_v to_o think_v that_o god_n be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o ourselves_o for_o which_o certain_o he_o will_v reprove_v we_o psal._n 50.21_o 22._o and_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a yet_o strong_a connexion_n betwixt_o these_o two_o grand_a error_n viz._n to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o to_o worship_n god_n by_o and_o after_o our_o own_o invention_n for_o they_o common_o go_v together_o and_o stand_v and_o fall_v together_o and_o those_o that_o be_v corrupt_a or_o loose_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v according_o as_o corrupt_a and_o loose_a in_o worship_n and_o therefore_o when_o a_o profess_v people_n grow_v loose_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o ill_a omen_n and_o just_a ground_n of_o godly_a jealousy_n and_o fear_n that_o such_o be_v unsound_a and_o loose_a in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n hence_o gal._n 4.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o fast_o knit_v by_o a_o sincere_a faith_n unto_o christ_n the_o head_n col._n 2.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o let_v we_o therefore_o as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v thus_o mind_v to_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o be_v we_o the_o true_a circumcision_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o do_v we_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o after_o the_o flesh_n as_o therefore_o you_o have_v receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n so_o walk_v you_o in_o he_o and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shalâ—_n be_v with_o you_o amen_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o true_a light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n to_o give_v to_o we_o the_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n &_o to_o guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n manifest_v open_v and_o declare_v as_o the_o true_a and_o only_a matter_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n be_v one_o sermon_n or_o doctrine_n of_o five_o more_o remain_v upon_o rom._n 3.21_o 22._o but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n preach_v first_o in_o and_o about_o the_o city_n
to_o all_o eternity_n as_o 2_o thes._n 1_o 10._o when_o he_o i._n e._n christ_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v because_o our_o testimony_n be_v believe_v among_o you_o in_o that_o day_n so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o admiration_n to_o the_o saint_n themselves_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o this_o power_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o that_o ever_o the_o testimony_n give_v concern_v christ_n by_o the_o prophet_n first_o and_o the_o apostle_n afterward_o the_o prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a testimony_n our_o testimony_n be_v believe_v among_o you_o and_o thus_o you_o see_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n which_o wrought_v in_o christ_n in_o perform_v and_o effect_v this_o righteousness_n for_o we_o and_o also_o as_o it_o work_v in_o we_o that_o believe_v that_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n we_o may_v partake_v of_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n now_o therefore_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o righteousness_n as_o his_o infinite_a free_a grace_n in_o christ_n have_v design_v and_o confer_v it_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n have_v contrive_v and_o his_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a power_n have_v perform_v and_o wrought_v it_o out_o in_o christ_n for_o we_o and_o in_o bring_v down_o this_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o we_o and_o so_o much_o may_v suffice_v to_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o the_o first_o general_n head_n namely_o that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o righteousness_n in_o a_o special_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n as_o it_o be_v his_o work_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 2_o head_n and_o second_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o glorious_a and_o wonderful_a person_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v god_n man_n and_o who_o name_n alone_o be_v emanuel_n i._n e._n god_n with_o we_o or_o in_o our_o nature_n this_o glorious_a person_n who_o name_n be_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o yet_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o child_n bear_v to_o we_o and_o give_v to_o we_o isa._n 9.6_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o our_o nature_n and_o in_o our_o stead_n to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n as_o have_v already_o in_o part_n and_o shall_v be_v more_o full_o show_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n and_o he_o have_v do_v it_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n that_o the_o father_n give_v he_o to_o do_v joh._n 17.4_o and_o therein_o he_o glorify_v the_o father_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v for_o his_o righteousness_n sake_n now_o this_o obedience_n which_o he_o have_v perform_v to_o the_o law_n for_o we_o both_o in_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o we_o call_v passive_a and_o also_o in_o that_o part_n which_o we_o call_v active_a make_v up_o to_o we_o and_o for_o we_o this_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o therefore_o this_o righteousness_n which_o he_o in_o his_o person_n wrought_v out_o for_o we_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o person_n who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n in_o two_o distinct_a nature_n &_o one_o person_n for_o ever_o &_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o this_o wonderful_a person_n what_o be_v more_o proper_o appertain_v to_o one_o nature_n be_v oftentimes_o ascribe_v to_o the_o other_o as_o act._n 20.28_o to_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n here_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n though_o in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o man_n i._n e._n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n for_o the_o godhead_n be_v impassable_a and_o can_v suffer_v but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n that_o suffer_v it_o be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n even_o so_o the_o whole_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n both_o in_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n though_o proper_o it_o be_v not_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o obey_v and_o fulfil_v all_o the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v but_o the_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o make_v under_o the_o law_n yet_o the_o person_n who_o thus_o obey_v and_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n for_o we_o be_v god_n and_o man_n his_o righteousness_n which_o â—e_v perform_v to_o the_o law_n for_o we_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o text_n but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o rom._n 10._o v._n 3._o have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o than_o it_o be_v add_v for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v so_o that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n submit_v not_o themselves_o unto_o be_v plain_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n of_o that_o glorious_a person_n who_o be_v god-man_n or_o god_n in_o our_o nature_n emanuel_n god_n with_o we_o and_o so_o a_o infinite_a dignity_n and_o merit_n be_v find_v in_o this_o obedience_n this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o glory_n and_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o herein_o be_v also_o another_o part_n and_o that_o no_o small_a part_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n that_o as_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n or_o humane_a natrue_a so_o god_n thus_o manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n the_o humane_a nature_n shall_v be_v thereby_o make_v under_o the_o law_n become_v obedient_a and_o fulfil_v all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v also_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n manifest_v as_o the_o person_n that_o perform_v it_o be_v god_n 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and_o take_v away_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o gospel_n it_o will_v be_v no_o gospel_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v unto_o salvation_n and_o take_v away_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n out_o of_o your_o ministry_n and_o it_o will_v be_v no_o gospel_n ministry_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v a_o save_v ministry_n to_o yourselves_o or_o they_o that_o hear_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o discourse_n of_o or_o concern_v the_o time_n and_o season_n wherein_o god_n do_v justify_v his_o elect_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n wherein_o i._o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n from_o all_o eternity_n ii_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n from_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v fair_o and_o true_o try_v and_o confute_v iii_o the_o true_a time_n search_v out_o and_o state_v according_a to_o scripture_n by_o tho._n taylor_n search_v what_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o time_n the_o 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for_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n and_o we_o shall_v first_o try_v the_o first_o of_o these_o doctrine_n as_o namely_o quest._n 1._o whether_o god_n elect_v or_o any_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v justify_v from_o all_o eternity_n as_o some_o do_v say_v and_o affirm_v and_o unto_o this_o we_o answer_v affirmative_o in_o two_o thing_n namely_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v and_o be_v a_o gracious_a purpose_n which_o god_n have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o from_o all_o eternity_n to_o justify_v and_o save_v his_o elect_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n ephes._n 1.9_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o and_o again_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o context_n do_v not_o only_o plain_o imply_v but_o express_o declare_v the_o same_o when_o he_o say_v 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though_o we_o grant_v and_o affirm_v the_o former_a yet_o we_o deny_v the_o latter_a namely_o neg._n that_o god_n elect_n or_o any_o person_n in_o this_o world_n be_v or_o be_v or_o ever_o be_v or_o be_v justify_v from_o all_o eternity_n this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n from_o eternity_n i_o say_v we_o true_o reject_v disown_n and_o deny_v as_o a_o false_a and_o unsound_a doctrine_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n all_o which_o will_v more_o than_o sufficient_o appear_v in_o these_o follow_a particular_n part._n 1._o this_o doctrine_n in_o the_o consequent_a of_o it_o do_v deny_v destroy_v and_o overthrow_v the_o truth_n and_o true_a doctrine_n of_o god_n election_n and_o predestination_n which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v establish_v and_o which_o be_v one_o fundamental_a point_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n and_o from_o whence_o do_v spring_n as_o from_o a_o fountain_n all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o salvation_n this_o be_v call_v the_o foundation_n of_o god_n which_o stand_v sure_a 2_o tim._n 2.19_o and_o this_o be_v that_o from_o whence_o as_o from_o a_o fountain_n all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o salvation_n do_v spring_n and_o proceed_v ephes._n 1.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o this_o election_n of_o god_n namely_o foreknowledge_n and_o predestination_n rom._n 8.29_o for_o who_o he_o do_v foreknow_v he_o also_o do_v predestinate_a now_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o foreknowledge_n or_o fore-ordaining_a of_o that_o which_o be_v from_o eternity_n for_o nothing_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v before_o eternity_n and_o foreknowledge_n and_o predestination_n must_v be_v before_o the_o thing_n foreknown_a and_o predestinate_v and_o therefore_o if_o justification_n be_v from_o eternity_n there_o can_v be_v no_o foreknowledge_n or_o predestination_n thereof_o to_o speak_v with_o a_o holy_a reverence_n god_n can_v be_v say_v to_o foreknow_v himself_o or_o to_o fore-ordain_a his_o own_o blessedness_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o alone_o it_o be_v true_a the_o blessedness_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v in_o that_o knowledge_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o which_o he_o have_v in_o and_o of_o himself_o eternal_o but_o he_o can_v not_o foreknow_v himself_o or_o fore-ordain_a himself_o this_o blessedness_n because_o he_o have_v and_o have_v this_o eternal_o and_o nothing_o can_v precede_v or_o be_v before_o eternity_n even_o so_o god_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o foreknow_v and_o predestine_v his_o elect_n to_o justification_n and_o salvation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n if_o they_o be_v justify_v from_o all_o eternity_n and_o beside_o it_o be_v â—ritten_v gal._n 3.8_o for_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v thaâ—_n god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o fâ—â—â—h_n preach_v the_o gospel_n beforehand_o to_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o nation_n be_v bless_v now_o the_o scripture_n can_v not_o foresee_v that_o which_o be_v from_o eternity_n the_o scripture_n may_v and_o do_v declare_v that_o which_o be_v from_o eternity_n as_o john_n 1.1_o 2._o and_o 1_o john_n 1.2_o 3._o but_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v say_v to_o foresee_v that_o which_o be_v from_o eternity_n yet_o the_o scripture_n do_v foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v these_o elect_a heathen_a through_o faith_n therefore_o these_o heathen_a be_v not_o justify_v from_o eternity_n though_o they_o be_v elect_v from_o eternity_n he_o therefore_o that_o say_v he_o be_v justify_v from_o eternity_n and_o do_v teach_v man_n so_o do_v by_o consequence_n overthrow_v the_o foundation_n of_o god_n election_n and_o deny_v that_o himself_o and_o those_o he_o so_o teach_v be_v either_o fore-known_a or_o predestinate_v of_o god_n to_o justification_n and_o salvation_n through_o faith_n in_o christ._n part._n 2._o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n from_o eternity_n do_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n destroy_v and_o overthrow_v the_o doctrine_n and_o faith_n of_o reconciliation_n which_o be_v also_o another_o fundamental_a point_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n reconciliation_n must_v go_v before_o justification_n at_o least_o in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n though_o not_o of_o time_n god_n must_v be_v first_o reconcile_v to_o that_o person_n in_o christ_n who_o he_o justify_v in_o christ_n as_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o and_o then_o their_o justification_n follow_v not_o impute_v to_o they_o their_o trespass_n reconciliation_n must_v be_v first_o and_o then_o justification_n follow_v for_o god_n justify_v a_o sinner_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o price_n pay_v and_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o rom._n 5.10_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n now_o reconciliation_n be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v from_o eternity_n
of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n that_o so_o no_o flesh_n may_v glory_v in_o his_o sight_n no_o not_o one_o among_o the_o many_o son_n which_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o glory_n that_o as_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a so_o none_o of_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n may_v have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v before_o god_n god_n be_v very_o jealous_a of_o his_o glory_n and_o will_v not_o have_v any_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n to_o come_v in_o as_o a_o sharer_n with_o he_o in_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v his_o own_o peculiar_a and_o appertain_v unto_o himself_o alone_o and_o therefore_o have_v so_o wise_o dispose_v thing_n in_o the_o aeconomy_n of_o salvation_n that_o man_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o low_a degree_n and_o abyss_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n to_o the_o high_a pitch_n and_o height_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o boast_v of_o nothing_o to_o glory_n in_o before_o he_o but_o to_o cry_v grace_n grace_n unto_o this_o spiritual_a workmanship_n and_o build_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n even_o from_o the_o first_o foundation_n stone_n to_o the_o topstone_n thereof_o as_o zech._n 4.7_o so_o that_o now_o boast_v be_v here_o for_o ever_o exclude_v and_o glory_v cut_v off_o from_o all_o flesh_n as_o rom._n 3.27_o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o law_n of_o work_n have_v it_o carry_v the_o glory_n of_o give_v life_n and_o righteousness_n to_o man_n can_v not_o have_v exclude_v boast_v but_o have_v admit_v boast_v even_o among_o the_o son_n of_o glory_n every_o person_n among_o they_o will_v have_v have_v something_o of_o his_o own_o to_o boast_v of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n against_o god_n free_a grace_n his_o own_o work_n and_o righteousness_n against_o god_n free_a promise_n and_o grace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o now_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n boast_v be_v 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zech._n 7.5_o 6._o and_o to_o make_v his_o own_o will_v his_o rule_n as_o 2_o pet._n 2.10_o be_v to_o make_v himself_o a_o god_n to_o himself_o and_o be_v the_o high_a contradiction_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n which_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a rule_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o to_o the_o divine_a glory_n which_o be_v his_o high_a end_n now_o therefore_o god_n have_v so_o provide_v that_o among_o all_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o their_o own_o righteousness_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v in_o his_o sight_n either_o by_o ascribe_v to_o his_o own_o free_a will_n in_o opposition_n to_o god_n free_a grace_n or_o in_o his_o own_o work_n and_o righteousness_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o free_a promise_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_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 5._o it_o have_v seem_v good_a to_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o holy_a god_n by_o the_o interposition_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o the_o frustration_n thereof_o as_o to_o any_o possibility_n of_o give_v righteousness_n and_o life_n to_o any_o man_n under_o the_o heaven_n under_o which_o all_o be_v conclude_v and_o shut_v up_o to_o order_v thing_n unto_o this_o issue_n that_o so_o occasion_n may_v be_v give_v to_o glorify_v his_o justice_n in_o the_o punish_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o reveal_v his_o wrath_n from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n as_o rom._n 1.18_o have_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n there_o have_v be_v no_o wrath_n and_o so_o no_o manifestation_n of_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n no_o revelation_n of_o his_o wrath_n from_o heaven_n against_o all_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n upon_o this_o earth_n now_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a with_o respect_n to_o god_n great_a glory_n that_o as_o his_o mercy_n grace_n and_o love_n shall_v be_v manifest_v towards_o some_o as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v so_o his_o just_a wrath_n and_o the_o power_n of_o it_o shall_v also_o be_v make_v manifest_a against_o other_o who_o upon_o that_o occount_n be_v call_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o fit_v to_o destruction_n as_o other_o be_v call_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o aforehand_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n as_o rom._n 9.22_o 23_o v._n what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v endure_v with_o much_o long_o suffer_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction·_n there_o be_v among_o man_n in_o this_o world_n vessel_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n as_o among_o man_n vessel_n have_v their_o denomination_n from_o that_o which_o they_o contain_v and_o be_v fill_v up_o with_o so_o vessel_n of_o oil_n vessel_n of_o wine_n vessel_n of_o water_n etc._n etc._n so_o here_o some_o be_v call_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n because_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o mercy_n grace_n and_o love_n from_o god_n in_o and_o through_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o this_o mercy_n grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o they_o they_o be_v aforehand_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n other_o be_v call_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n because_o they_o be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o by_o the_o fullness_n of_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v and_o grow_v ripe_a in_o they_o they_o be_v fit_v to_o destruction_n and_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o infinite_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o for_o their_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o their_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v as_o mark_v 9.44_o now_o such_o be_v the_o will_n the_o sovereign_a will_n of_o god_n that_o this_o warth_fw-mi of_o he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o this_o wrath_n shall_v be_v manifest_v and_o show_v forth_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o towards_o these_o vessel_n of_o warth_fw-mi what_o if_o god_n willing_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o much_o as_o determine_v resolve_v in_o â—he_n council_n of_o his_o will_n for_o here_o the_o word_n willing_a do_v not_o signify_v bare_o a_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n that_o such_o a_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v but_o a_o fix_a purpose_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n determine_v and_o decree_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v on_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n now_o there_o have_v be_v no_o occasion_n for_o the_o revelation_n of_o this_o part_n oâ—_n the_o divine_a will_n and_o the_o show_v forth_o his_o wrath_n and_o the_o make_n of_o his_o power_n know_v towards_o these_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n if_o sin_n have_v not_o once_o enter_v and_o the_o law_n by_o transgression_n be_v disable_v as_o to_o the_o give_a man_n life_n and_o righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o it_o yea_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o sin_n there_o have_v be_v no_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n nor_o any_o fit_n of_o they_o to_o destruction_n and_o thus_o the_o wise_a and_o holy_a god_n have_v overrule_v sin_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o holy_a law_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o these_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n among_o man_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o fit_n of_o they_o to_o destruction_n and_o in_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v partly_o in_o this_o world_n and_o more_o abundant_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v so_o that_o all_o the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n towards_o these_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n have_v no_o other_o issue_n than_o by_o their_o continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n to_o ripen_v and_o
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