any_o thing_n like_o it_o for_o a_o time_n they_o quick_o recant_v and_o recall_v it_o mat._n 11.16_o 19_o but_o whereunto_o shall_v i_o liken_v this_o generation_n it_o be_v like_a unto_o child_n sit_v in_o the_o market_n and_o call_v unto_o their_o fellow_n the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o they_o say_v behold_v a_o man_n gluttonous_a and_o a_o wine_n bibber_v a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n but_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n and_o john_n 5.35_o he_o be_v a_o burn_a and_o a_o shine_a light_n and_o you_o be_v willing_a for_o a_o season_n to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o light_n i_o have_v be_v great_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v in_o you_o all_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n to_o you_o and_o which_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v in_o vain_a but_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v he_o and_o be_v teach_v of_o he_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n this_o grace_n have_v teach_v you_o effectual_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n and_o be_o still_o comfort_v in_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o and_o that_o these_o poor_a labour_n of_o i_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o this_o gospel_n have_v have_v any_o effect_n upon_o your_o soul_n either_o in_o draw_v you_o to_o christ_n or_o confirm_v or_o comfort_v you_o in_o christ_n at_o any_o time_n be_v and_o will_v be_v my_o rejoice_v above_o all_o the_o esteem_n i_o have_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o help_n i_o have_v receive_v from_o your_o hand_n by_o your_o free_a kind_a liberal_a minister_a to_o my_o necessity_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o that_o my_o temptation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n through_o these_o necessity_n and_o want_n and_o reproach_n for_o christ_n sake_n you_o despise_v not_o but_o receive_v i_o and_o embrace_v i_o i_o will_v not_o say_v as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n or_o even_o as_o christ_n jesus_n but_o one_o far_o great_a than_o i_o can_v own_v myself_o to_o be_v i_o can_v true_o say_v i_o have_v rejoice_v much_o more_o because_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n give_v to_o you_o than_o in_o all_o the_o gift_n to_o i_o though_o i_o have_v need_n of_o they_o all_o and_o do_v acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v more_o and_o great_a than_o i_o be_o worthy_a of_o but_o christ_n be_v worthy_a for_o who_o sake_n only_o you_o have_v count_v i_o so_o mar._n 9.4_o and_o whosoever_o will_v offend_v one_o of_o those_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o it_o be_v better_a for_o he_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o though_o i_o put_v not_o your_o name_n to_o this_o my_o book_n for_o reason_n above_o mention_v yet_o i_o hope_v they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o this_o small_a treatise_n which_o be_v but_o a_o taste_n of_o some_o more_o that_o may_v follow_v in_o due_a time_n if_o the_o lord_n please_v i_o do_v more_o especial_o devote_a and_o dedicate_v to_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o you_o all_o and_o you_o not_o doubt_v that_o whither_o i_o live_v or_o die_v you_o will_v find_v out_o it_o or_o it_o will_v find_v out_o you_o by_o some_o providence_n or_o other_o i_o say_v i_o dedicate_v it_o to_o you_o not_o for_o patronage_n or_o protection_n but_o for_o debt_n for_o it_o be_v much_o due_a to_o you_o who_o have_v be_v my_o fellow_n helper_n in_o the_o gospel_n some_o of_o you_o for_o mâ—ny_a year_n and_o two_o thing_n i_o have_v to_o say_v to_o you_o all_o and_o leave_v here_o upon_o record_n as_o the_o great_a testimony_n of_o my_o thankfulness_n love_n and_o care_n to_o and_o for_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n namely_o first_o that_o you_o beware_v and_o take_v heed_n of_o of_o a_o loose_a conversation_n and_o that_o you_o use_v not_o your_o liberty_n at_o any_o time_n or_o in_o any_o thing_n for_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n or_o to_o the_o world_n for_o we_o be_v not_o debtor_n to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o by_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v rom._n 8.12_o 13._o and_o jam._n 4.4_o you_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o will_v be_v the_o friend_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 2.15_o love_v not_o the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 16._o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o be_v of_o the_o world_n 17._o and_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v tfor_o ever_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v within_o you_o therefore_o let_v your_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n that_o henceforth_o you_o may_v not_o serve_v sin_n and_o let_v the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o you_o and_o you_o unto_o it_o otherwise_o you_o can_v glory_v true_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n gal._n 6.14_o 15._o but_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_v save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n you_o can_v be_v alive_a with_o christ_n through_o union_n with_o he_o but_o you_o must_v be_v dead_a and_o die_v continual_o both_o to_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o world_n rom._n 6.1_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v second_o that_o you_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v as_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n that_o i_o have_v not_o run_v in_o vain_a neither_o labour_v in_o vain_a phil._n 2.14_o 15_o 16._o do_v all_o thing_n without_o murmur_n and_o dispute_n that_o you_o may_v be_v blameless_a and_o harmless_a the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nation_n among_o who_o you_o shine_v or_o shine_v you_o as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n that_o i_o have_v not_o run_v in_o vain_a neither_o labour_v in_o vain_a and_o our_o lord_n have_v say_v matth._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n if_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o you_o shall_v shine_v forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o your_o father_n math_n 13.43_o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n who_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v sure_o you_o shall_v shine_v as_o light_n more_o in_o this_o state_n of_o imperfection_n and_o whilst_o you_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o thereby_o show_v you_o be_v not_o of_o it_o rev._n 22.14_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o to_o enter_v in_o through_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o the_o city_n 15._o for_o without_o be_v dog_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o murderer_n idolater_n and_o whosoever_o love_v and_o make_v a_o lie_n to_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n which_o be_v at_o cambridge_n unto_o which_o i_o stand_v as_o a_o pastor_n or_o overseer_n in_o the_o faith_n fellowship_n and_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o many_o other_o my_o constant_a or_o occasional_a hearer_n of_o who_o i_o be_o persuade_v such_o thing_n as_o do_v accompany_v salvation_n bless_a be_v god_n dear_o belove_v i_o do_v great_o rejoice_v in_o
that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n wherefore_o my_o belove_a as_o you_o have_v always_o obey_v not_o as_o in_o my_o presence_n only_o but_o much_o more_o in_o my_o absence_n work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o very_o he_o shall_v appear_v to_o be_v something_o at_o the_o great_a day_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n as_o matth._n 25.31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o shepherd_n divide_v his_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n and_o he_o shall_v set_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o the_o goat_n on_o his_o left_a then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thou_o thyself_o also_o must_v appear_v before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o 11._o for_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whither_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a know_v therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n but_o we_o be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o god_n and_o i_o trust_v also_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o your_o conscience_n and_o rev._n 6.15_o 16_o 17._o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a man_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o chief_a captain_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n and_o every_o bondman_n and_o every_o freeman_n hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o den_n and_o in_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o say_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n for_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v and_o rev._n 20.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a stand_v before_o god_n and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v and_o another_o book_n be_v open_v which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o the_o sea_n give_v up_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o it_o and_o death_n and_o hell_n deliver_v up_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o they_o be_v judge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o death_n and_o hell_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n this_o be_v the_o second_o death_n and_o whosoever_o be_v not_o find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o this_o day_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n 2_o pet._n 3.10_o but_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o which_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n the_o earth_n also_o with_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o and_o rev._n 22.11_o 12._o he_o that_o be_v unjust_a let_v he_o be_v unjust_a still_o and_o he_o which_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a let_v he_o be_v righteous_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a let_v he_o be_v be_v holy_a still_o and_o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v well_o then_o reader_n whoever_o thou_o be_v know_v that_o the_o word_n kingdom_n be_v good_a seed_n and_o the_o sower_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n matth._n 13.37_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o he_o that_o sow_v the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n we_o be_v but_o his_o under_a servant_n to_o minister_v from_o he_o this_o good_a seed_n and_o our_o great_a lord_n be_v able_a to_o bless_v the_o seed_n sow_v though_o we_o be_v nothing_o as_o 1_o cor._n 3.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o who_o then_o be_v paul_n and_o who_o be_v apollo_n but_o minister_n by_o who_o you_o believe_v even_o as_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o every_o man_n i_o have_v plant_v apollo_n water_v but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n so_o then_o neither_o be_v he_o that_o plant_v any_o thing_n neither_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n now_o he_o that_o plant_v and_o he_o that_o water_v be_v onâ—_n and_o every_o man_n shall_v receive_v his_o own_o reward_n according_a to_o his_o own_o labour_n with_o 2_o cor._n 9.10_o now_o he_o that_o minister_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a do_v minister_v bread_n for_o your_o food_n and_o multiply_v the_o seed_n sow_v and_o increase_v the_o fruit_n of_o your_o righteousness_n and_o the_o ground_n into_o which_o we_o must_v sow_v this_o seed_n be_v the_o heart_n though_o through_o the_o ear_n matth._n 13.9_o who_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v the_o good_a ground_n be_v the_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n the_o lord_n make_v thy_o such_o and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v good_a fruit_n bring_v forth_o with_o patience_n and_o to_o perfection_n though_o in_o different_a measure_n and_o degree_n as_o matth._n 13.23_o but_o he_o that_o receive_v seed_n into_o the_o good_a ground_n be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o understand_v it_o which_o also_o bear_v fruit_n and_o bring_v forth_o some_o a_o hundred-fold_n some_o fifty_o some_o thirty_o luke_n 8.15_o but_o that_o on_o the_o good_a ground_n be_v they_o which_o in_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n have_v hear_v the_o word_n keep_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n to_o thy_o salvation_n and_o god_n glory_n which_o the_o lord_n grant_v unto_o thou_o and_o pray_v for_o we_o his_o poor_a minister_n and_o servant_n and_o particular_o for_o the_o mean_a and_o most_o unworthy_a of_o they_o all_o thy_o servant_n for_o christ_n sake_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n tho._n taylor_n to_o my_o many_o worthy_a and_o belove_a friend_n of_o divers_a congregation_n in_o and_o about_o the_o city_n of_o london_n the_o town_n of_o hackney_n and_o other_o town_n within_o and_o without_o the_o line_n of_o communication_n where_o i_o have_v occasional_o preach_v this_o gospel_n grace_n and_o peace_n most_o dear_a and_o precious_a friend_n precious_a i_o say_v for_o the_o late_a precious_a faith_n obtain_v by_o you_o with_o we_o 2_o pet._n 1.1_o simon_n peter_n a_o servant_n and_o a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o they_o that_o have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n with_o we_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n by_o which_o faith_n the_o very_a faith_n of_o god_n elect_n christ_n be_v precious_a indeed_o to_o you_o 1_o pet_n 2.7_o unto_o you_o therefore_o which_o believe_v he_o be_v precious_a but_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v disobedient_a the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n disallow_v the_o same_o be_v make_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n when_o to_o other_o a_o stumble_a stone_n even_o to_o they_o that_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n be_v disobedient_a your_o name_n be_v too_o many_o to_o be_v prefix_v to_o this_o short_a epistle_n and_o beside_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o truth_n i_o like_v not_o to_o go_v to_o the_o poll_n as_o if_o truth_n need_v a_o musterroll_n of_o name_n to_o carry_v the_o voice_n against_o such_o as_o be_v the_o opposer_n of_o it_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o christ_n have_v a_o few_o name_n in_o sardis_n who_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n and_o which_o shall_v walk_v with_o he_o in_o white_a for_o they_o be_v worthy_a it_o matter_n not_o how_o many_o the_o name_n of_o other_o in_o sardis_n be_v rev._n 3.4_o thou_o have_v a_o few_o name_n even_o in_o sardis_n that_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n and_o they_o shall_v walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_a for_o they_o be_v worthy_a it_o be_v enough_o that_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n when_o true_a wisdom_n neither_o in_o john_n baptist_n the_o forerunner_n who_o be_v great_a than_o all_o the_o prophet_n nor_o in_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o lord_n of_o they_o all_o can_v have_v a_o testimony_n from_o a_o evil_a and_o adulterous_a generation_n or_o if_o they_o have_v
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
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
own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n john_n 1.29_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o or_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o he_o do_v take_v away_o sin_n by_o his_o bear_n of_o it_o i._n e._n both_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o and_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o it_o for_o thus_o be_v the_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n of_o all_o god_n elect_n lay_v upon_o he_o isa._n 53.6_o and_o jehovah_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o now_o therefore_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o to_o bear_v what_o a_o infinite_a burden_n and_o weight_n be_v it_o and_o how_o impossible_a for_o create_a strength_n whether_o angelical_a or_o humane_a to_o bear_v as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o yet_o that_o this_o one_o man_n this_o second_o adam_n shall_v bear_v such_o a_o infinite_a weight_n as_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a to_o sin_n be_v what_o a_o wonder_n of_o divine_a power_n be_v manifest_v therein_o the_o strength_n of_o angel_n can_v not_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n can_v not_o bear_v such_o a_o burden_n and_o weight_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v yet_o they_o have_v but_o their_o own_o sin_n charge_v upon_o they_o but_o here_o be_v a_o man_n the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o bear_v and_o take_v away_o by_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n oh_o admirable_a and_o wonderful_a power_n of_o the_o godhead_n by_o which_o this_o man_n be_v enable_v to_o bear_v such_o a_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a weight_n as_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a to_o sin_n be_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n he_o offer_v himself_o to_o god_n for_o we_o heb._n 9.14_o for_o nothing_o less_o than_o the_o power_n of_o the_o godhead_n itself_o can_v have_v enable_v the_o humane_a nature_n to_o bear_v such_o a_o infinite_a weight_n and_o burden_n as_o sin_n be_v even_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o the_o whole_a and_o complete_a wrath_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o it_o the_o flesh_n or_o humane_a nature_n be_v but_o a_o veil_n to_o his_o godhead_n as_o heb._n 10.20_o but_o the_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n within_o this_o veil_n be_v that_o which_o enable_v this_o second_o adam_n this_o man_n to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o oh_o therefore_o behold_v with_o wonder_n and_o admiration_n the_o work_n of_o divine_a power_n in_o bring_v forth_o such_o a_o man_n into_o the_o world_n and_o also_o in_o strengthen_v this_o flesh_n and_o humane_a nature_n to_o bear_v that_o which_o no_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v neither_o angel_n nor_o men._n 3._o inst._n but_o then_o again_o three_o consider_v the_o infinite_a power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o energy_n or_o work_n of_o it_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o this_o also_o be_v necessary_a in_o order_n to_o and_o for_o the_o manifestation_n and_o declare_v this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o our_o justification_n which_o righteousness_n though_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o what_o this_o man_n thâ—â—_n jesus_n christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v in_o his_o life_n and_o death_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n under_o which_o he_o be_v make_v yet_o this_o complete_a perfect_a and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n of_o he_o as_o our_o head_n and_o surety_n do_v not_o full_o appear_v nor_o be_v manifest_v until_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a when_o he_o be_v visible_o discharge_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o can_v no_o long_o be_v hold_v of_o death_n have_v satisfy_v divine_a justice_n to_o the_o utmost_a demand_n upon_o he_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v pay_v the_o full_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o therefore_o now_o by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n or_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a as_o rom._n 1.4_o and_o rom._n 8._o v._n 11._o by_o this_o resurrection_n of_o he_o from_o the_o dead_a he_o be_v justify_v as_o our_o head_n 1_o tim._n 3._o v._n 16._o justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n in_o or_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a we_o i._n e._n all_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v in_o he_o by_o faith_n be_v virtual_o justify_v in_o he_o and_o together_o with_o he_o as_o our_o spiritual_a head_n so_o that_o all_o god_n elect_n be_v virtual_o justify_v by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o therefore_o rom._n 4_o ult_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v deliver_v i._o e._n by_o death_n for_o our_o offence_n and_o to_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n now_o consider_v what_o a_o manifestation_n there_o be_v of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o raise_n of_o this_o man_n from_o the_o dead_a unto_o which_o he_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n see_v how_o the_o apostle_n do_v set_v it_o out_o ephes._n 1.19_o 20._o according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o wrought_v iâ—_n christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a here_o be_v power_n his_o power_n his_o mighty_a power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o energy_n or_o work_n of_o this_o his_o mighty_a power_n so_o that_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n do_v work_v and_o show_v itself_o at_o a_o wonderful_a rate_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o i._n e._n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o indeed_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v more_o see_v in_o the_o raise_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a than_o in_o raise_v all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o for_o no_o man_n ever_o have_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o it_o lay_v upon_o he_o but_o this_o man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o resurrection_n of_o he_o all_o the_o elect_n the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a shall_v also_o be_v raise_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n at_o the_o great_a day_n as_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o 23._o therefore_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o energy_n or_o work_n of_o it_o be_v great_a and_o more_o glorious_a in_o christ_n resurrection_n than_o in_o raise_v all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o 4_o inst._n but_o then_o 4thly_a what_o a_o work_n of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n exaltation_n and_o the_o set_n of_o this_o second_o adam_n this_o man_n down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n and_o this_o also_o be_v necessary_a as_o a_o reward_n of_o hiâ—_n death_n and_o suffering_n of_o that_o obediencâ—_n which_o he_o perform_v to_o the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o bring_v in_o to_o we_o as_o phil._n 2.9_o have_v before_o speak_v of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o obedience_n v._n 6_o 7_o 8._o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n add_v v_o 9_o wherefore_o god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n &_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n now_o this_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o his_o righteousness_n even_o his_o with_o which_o the_o father_n be_v so_o well_o please_v as_o isa._n 42.21_o and_o thereby_o be_v this_o righteousness_n visible_o declare_v and_o manifest_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v crown_v and_o in_o the_o most_o solemn_a manner_n declare_v at_o his_o inauguration_n or_o be_v receive_v up_o into_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o ultimate_a and_o finish_v testimony_n and_o witness_n from_o the_o father_n that_o he_o be_v righteous_a and_o as_o such_o and_o upon_o that_o account_n he_o sit_v in_o heaven_n as_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o joh._n 16.10_o of_o righteousness_n because_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o you_o see_v i_o no_o more_o so_o that_o christ_n go_v to_o the_o father_n and_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n so_o as_o to_o abide_v there_o in_o a_o perpetual_a advocateship_n and_o as_o intercessor_n for_o we_o with_o the_o father_n be_v the_o high_a evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o this_o righteousness_n beyond_o all_o contradiction_n and_o therefore_o upon_o this_o argument_n it_o be_v say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n
shall_v reprove_v or_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o righteousness_n i._n e._n this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n because_o say_v he_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n for_o he_o go_v as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o second_o adam_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o there_o be_v set_v down_o in_o our_o nature_n and_o in_o our_o stead_n as_o he_o that_o have_v wrought_v out_o for_o we_o and_o bring_v in_o to_o we_o perfect_a and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n in_o who_o as_o such_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n israel_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o glory_n isa._n 45.25_o now_o that_o this_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o set_n of_o he_o down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n be_v a_o wonderful_a and_o glorious_a work_n of_o divine_a power_n see_v eph._n 1.19_o 20_o 21._o according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n now_o consider_v this_o work_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o it_o will_v appear_v admirable_a for_o god_n to_o take_v this_o creature_n man_n make_v by_o nature_n low_o than_o the_o angel_n a_o creature_n of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a as_o psal._n 8.5_o for_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n and_o 1_o cor._n 15.47_o the_o first_o man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a now_o i_o say_v to_o take_v this_o nature_n and_o to_o advance_v it_o to_o heaven_n and_o to_o set_v it_o above_o angel_n both_o in_o its_o union_n with_o the_o godhead_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n and_o in_o its_o superiority_n authority_n and_o power_n over_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o over_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n as_o phil._n 2.10_o 11._o and_o eph._n 1.21_o far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o thus_o to_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n as_o v_o 22._o and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n this_o i_o say_v be_v such_o a_o work_n of_o glorious_a power_n as_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n now_o and_o will_v fill_v eternity_n hereafter_o with_o wonder_n and_o admiration_n but_o then_o consider_v again_o that_o this_o creature_n man_n be_v now_o fall_v under_o sin_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n strip_v of_o its_o original_a righteousness_n which_o it_o be_v create_v in_o conformable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o utter_o uncapable_a of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o and_o so_o separate_v from_o the_o actual_a union_n which_o he_o have_v with_o god_n his_o creator_n and_o set_v by_o sin_n at_o a_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a distance_n from_o god_n as_o to_o what_o this_o creature_n man_n can_v now_o do_v and_o for_o god_n to_o take_v this_o creature_n man_n and_o by_o a_o new_a creation_n of_o it_o in_o christ_n to_o make_v all_o new_a to_o purge_v and_o separate_v it_o from_o sin_n take_v it_o into_o union_n with_o the_o godhead_n itself_o in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o own_o son_n raise_v it_o from_o under_o sin_n and_o guilt_n clothe_v it_o with_o perfect_a and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o receive_v it_o up_o into_o glory_n above_o the_o high_a angel_n in_o heaven_n oh_o what_o a_o work_n of_o divine_a and_o glorious_a power_n be_v this_o beyond_o whatever_o be_v see_v in_o the_o work_v of_o the_o old_a creation_n or_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o providence_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 5._o but_o then_o again_o five_o what_o a_o manifestation_n be_v there_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o towards_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o order_n to_o the_o make_n of_o they_o partaker_n of_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n divine_a power_n have_v not_o do_v in_o bring_v forth_o and_o accomplish_v this_o righteousness_n by_o christ_n for_o we_o but_o there_o be_v a_o further_a work_n of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n require_v and_o manifest_v in_o apply_v this_o righteousness_n to_o we_o and_o work_v that_o faith_n in_o we_o by_o which_o alone_a this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v make_v we_o and_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o unto_o justification_n of_o life_n for_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o as_o rom._n 10.10_o for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n now_o this_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o a_o man_n own_o heart_n nor_o be_v it_o of_o a_o man_n self_n to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o righteousness_n no_o no_o this_o faith_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ephes._n 2.8_o and_o as_o this_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o divine_a grace_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o we_o so_o it_o be_v also_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o work_v in_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n as_o well_o as_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n 2_o thes._n 1.11_o and_o fulfil_v all_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n and_o without_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n put_v forth_o upon_o a_o man_n heart_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v not_o one_o man_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o will_v or_o can_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o righteousness_n isa._n 53.1_o who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n and_o to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o power_n his_o mighty_a power_n and_o unless_o the_o arm_n i._n e._n the_o mighty_a power_n of_o jehovah_n be_v reveal_v or_o manifest_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n he_o do_v not_o he_o can_v believe_v the_o report_n which_o the_o holy_a prophet_n give_v christ_n who_o testify_v before_o hand_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v 1_o pet._n 1.11_o and_o this_o i_o may_v say_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o more_o man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o have_v believe_v this_o report_n than_o there_o be_v person_n in_o who_o this_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v reveal_v now_o that_o there_o be_v a_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n put_v forth_o upon_o they_o that_o believe_v see_v eph._n 1.19_o and_o what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o us-ward_n who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n now_o look_v what_o manifestation_n there_o be_v of_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n in_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v of_o he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n as_o have_v be_v show_v the_o same_o manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n and_o the_o energy_n or_o work_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o &_o towards_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o indeed_o no_o less_o power_n can_v be_v sufficient_a to_o raise_v a_o dead_a soul_n from_o death_n to_o life_n than_o to_o raise_v a_o dead_a body_n from_o the_o grave_a i._n e._n no_o power_n less_o than_o the_o infinite_a no_o power_n less_o than_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v so_o express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o superlative_a or_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n and_o according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a for_o no_o less_o instance_n and_o pattern_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o can_v reach_v and_o set_v out_o the_o work_n of_o this_o power_n in_o and_o towards_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v than_o this_o of_o its_o work_n in_o the_o raise_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o indeed_o to_o raise_v a_o man_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o unbelief_n under_o which_o all_o be_v shut_v up_o as_o in_o the_o grave_a rome_n 11.32_o be_v no_o less_o a_o manifestation_n of_o divine_a power_n than_o be_v the_o raise_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o when_o this_o come_v to_o be_v full_o know_v and_o understand_v by_o the_o saint_n it_o will_v fill_v they_o with_o deep_a wonder_n and_o admiration_n