though_o not_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o omnisciency_n yet_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o vindictive_a justice_n 3._o i_o shall_v inquire_v how_o we_o be_v interest_v and_o partake_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jehovah_n manifest_v in_o our_o flesh_n how_o we_o be_v entitle_v to_o it_o and_o invest_v with_o it_o answ_n it_o be_v by_o faith_n 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 that_o believe_v the_o gentile_n have_v attain_v unto_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n rom._n 9.30_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.10_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1.17_o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n from_o first_o to_o last_o that_o faith_n cleave_v to_o and_o build_v on_o the_o just_a do_v not_o for_o a_o day_n a_o month_n or_o a_o year_n only_o subsist_v by_o faith_n but_o they_o all_o their_o day_n live_v by_o faith_n so_o the_o same_o righteousness_n be_v reveal_v to_o faith_n at_o first_o when_o it_o be_v weak_a and_o to_o faith_n at_o last_o when_o it_o be_v strong_a it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n rom._n 5.1_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v of_o no_o other_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o love_n repentance_n or_o obedience_n it_o be_v exceed_o observable_a that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v abraham_n leave_v his_o country_n quit_v his_o idolatry_n abandon_v his_o relation_n or_o that_o he_o offer_v his_o son_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o that_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n gen._n 15.6_o which_o show_v the_o peculiar_a dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v singular_o fit_v and_o suit_v to_o take_v hold_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n as_o a_o beggar_n be_v hand_n to_o receive_v a_o alms._n when_o as_o love_n bring_v something_o to_o the_o person_n belove_v it_o be_v a_o grateful_a echo_n to_o his_o love_n it_o do_v retalliate_v and_o as_o it_o be_v recompense_n requite_v and_o re-pay_a he_o that_o love_v but_o faith_n bring_v nothing_o justif_n l._n com._n cap._n 11._o justif_n but_o receive_v all_o thing_n from_o freegrace_n love_n pour_v itself_o out_o but_o faith_n take_v in_o peter_n martyr_n think_v that_o god_n choose_v faith_n to_o this_o office_n because_o it_o be_v a_o less_o noble_a grace_n than_o love_n and_o so_o all_o the_o glory_n be_v give_v by_o it_o to_o god_n love_n give_v and_o faith_n receive_v and_o it_o be_v more_o noble_a to_o give_v than_o to_o receive_v faith_n look_v to_o christ_n psal_n 45.22_o look_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o end_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v save_v we_o must_v look_v unto_o christ_n and_o be_v heal_v john_n 3.14_o 15._o we_o must_v run_v to_o christ_n heb._n 6.18_o we_o must_v lean_v on_o christ_n by_o faith_n cant._n 8.5_o and_o lean_a hard_a lean_a strong_o on_o jesus_n 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12.1_o we_o come_v into_o this_o righteousness_n as_o into_o our_o castle_n fortress_n city_n of_o refuge_n wherein_o we_o be_v secure_a from_o the_o lash_n of_o conscience_n the_o accusation_n of_o satan_n the_o threaten_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n god_n will_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n as_o a_o accuser_n as_o a_o witness_n against_o we_o psal_n 143.2_o come_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n lord._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o come_v ne_o venias_fw-la as_o pagnine_n render_v lord_n come_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o i_o do_v not_o bring_v any_o charge_n or_o accusation_n against_o i_o god_n will_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n as_o a_o plaintiff_n against_o those_o that_o be_v come_v into_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n these_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o shall_v never_o come_v into_o condemnation_n john_n 5.24_o when_o we_o be_v dismay_v by_o look_v down_o on_o and_o into_o ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v full_a of_o confusion_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o deformity_n filth_n nakedness_n and_o disease_n of_o our_o soul_n when_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o despair_n sink_v and_o be_v overwhelm_v than_o christ_n gracious_o call_v we_o to_o look_v off_o from_o ourselves_o to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n that_o every_o one_o that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 6.40_o it_o be_v this_o sight_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n that_o revive_v we_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v die_v within_o we_o if_o we_o fix_v the_o eye_n of_o faith_n on_o christ_n god_n himself_o will_v fix_v his_o eye_n on_o christ_n our_o highpriest_n for_o our_o comfort_n and_o advantage_n the_o highpriest_n do_v bear_v this_o inscription_n in_o a_o plate_n of_o gold_n on_o his_o forehead_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n exod._n 28.36_o 37_o 38._o god_n do_v now_o look_v on_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seneh_n signify_v a_o bramble_n or_o brier_n for_o the_o law_n scratch_n wound_n gore_v we_o by_o its_o terrible_a threaten_n sure_o those_o that_o fly_v from_o this_o hard_a master_n to_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v restore_v to_o or_o put_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n again_o those_o that_o receive_v the_o peacemaker_n shall_v also_o receive_v the_o atonement_n but_o the_o main_a influence_n that_o faith_n have_v on_o our_o justification_n be_v as_o it_o join_v we_o to_o and_o interest_n we_o in_o christ_n by_o faith_n we_o join_v ourselves_o to_o christ_n zech._n 2._o xi_o jer._n 50.5_o and_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n ephes_n 3.17_o but_o how_o do_v faith_n act_n towards_o christ_n answ_n 1._o
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discourse_n of_o the_o righteousness_n that_o must_v justify_v viz._n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n james_n treat_v of_o the_o faith_n that_o must_v justify_v of_o what_o kind_n and_o sort_n it_o must_v be_v not_o a_o idle_a lazy_a but_o a_o work_a faith_n paul_n speak_v of_o justification_n before_o god_n rom._n 3.20_o 21._o james_n of_o justification_n before_o man_n james_n 2.18_o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n prove_v it_o if_o thou_o can_v to_o be_v a_o right_a faith_n if_o it_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a work_n 6._o that_o james_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o a_o proper_a justification_n of_o the_o person_n of_o a_o man_n before_o god_n by_o work_n be_v evident_a by_o several_a argument_n 1._o the_o proper_a justification_n of_o a_o man_n be_v from_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v do_v not_o for_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v wrought_v good_a work_n be_v not_o show_v before_o god_n tribunal_n but_o iniquity_n be_v cover_v psal_n 32.1_o 2._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o sin_n 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will_v only_o witness_v and_o justify_v from_o a_o false_a charge_n before_o men._n 2._o nothing_o will_v proper_o justify_v we_o but_o what_o be_v commensurate_a to_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o which_o will_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n but_o there_o be_v no_o obedience_n of_o we_o that_o answer_v the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n or_o will_v satisfy_v justice_n therefore_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o our_o work_n yea_o work_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o work_v not_o rom._n 4.5_o neither_o be_v work_n a_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la a_o cause_n without_o which_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v for_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ungodly_a rom._n 4.5_o abraham_n himself_o have_v be_v a_o idolater_n josh_n 24.2_o and_o in_o that_o sense_n be_v ungodly_a 3._o nothing_o will_v proper_o justify_v we_o but_o that_o which_o do_v justify_v jesus_n christ_n he_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v except_o he_o have_v be_v full_o conformable_a to_o the_o command_v of_o the_o law_n and_o endure_v the_o curse_n also_o nothing_o will_v justify_v we_o the_o debtor_n but_o what_o justify_v christ_n our_o surety_n therefore_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o our_o work_n if_o we_o can_v then_o will_v christ_n have_v die_v in_o vain_a 4._o in_o a_o proper_a justification_n we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n rom._n 3.20_o 21._o but_o our_o own_o work_n can_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o a_o righteousness_n before_o god_n because_o he_o see_v so_o many_o fault_n blemish_n and_o defect_n in_o they_o philosopher_n say_v there_o be_v no_o pure_a element_n for_o they_o be_v mix_v one_o with_o another_o and_o divine_v may_v say_v there_o be_v no_o pure_a duty_n and_o performance_n in_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n paul_n complain_v that_o he_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v through_o with_o finish_v and_o perfect_a any_o good_a work_n 5._o our_o best_a work_n need_v a_o pardon_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v our_o righteousness_n to_o justify_v we_o that_o which_o need_v forgiveness_n that_o which_o deserve_v punishment_n can_v earn_v a_o reward_n and_o be_v accept_v for_o a_o justify_v righteousness_n we_o need_v a_o highpriest_n to_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o holy_a thing_n 6._o if_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o our_o good_a work_n we_o shall_v justify_v ourselves_o but_o it_o be_v god_n act_n and_o not_o we_o to_o justify_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v rom._n 8.33_o 7._o in_o a_o true_a justification_n we_o receive_v a_o righteousness_n rom._n 5.17_o and_o a_o atonement_n rom._n 5.11_o but_o our_o work_n can_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o we_o or_o be_v a_o righteousness_n to_o we_o 8._o work_v both_o before_o and_o after_o faith_n be_v shut_v out_o from_o justification_n before_o faith_n rom._n 4.5_o 6._o rom._n 3.21_o 22._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v without_o the_o law_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n not_o only_o suffer_v loss_n of_o all_o that_o he_o account_v his_o gain_n while_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi but_o also_o after_o he_o be_v convert_v he_o esteem_v all_o but_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n phil._n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o he_o dare_v not_o then_o dwell_v at_o home_n or_o be_v find_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n 9_o abraham_n himself_o have_v not_o whereof_o to_o boast_v or_o wherein_o to_o glory_n before_o god_n he_o can_v not_o find_v such_o a_o righteousness_n in_o his_o heart_n or_o such_o work_n in_o his_o life_n that_o he_o dare_v to_o trust_v to_o have_v abraham_n our_o father_n find_v as_o touch_v the_o flesh_n rom._n 4.1_o no_o sure_o he_o do_v not_o find_v any_o righteousness_n or_o work_n of_o his_o own_o to_o plead_v before_o god_n therefore_o he_o that_o can_v find_v this_o righteousness_n in_o himself_o have_v need_n to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n phil._n 3.9_o though_o moses_n be_v eminent_o holy_a 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5.19_o god_n do_v not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sovereign_a prerogative_n reconcile_v the_o world_n to_o himself_o he_o do_v it_o not_o alone_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o a_o mere_a act_n of_o his_o own_o will_n but_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o grace_n reign_v but_o it_o be_v through_o righteousness_n rom._n 5._o last_o god_n be_v high_o please_v by_o christ_n he_o honour_v god_n holiness_n by_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_v of_o the_o law_n and_o glorify_v god_n justice_n by_o his_o endure_v the_o curse_n christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o all_o that_o the_o law_n can_v aim_v at_o or_o require_v be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n he_o obey_v the_o precept_n and_o feel_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o threaten_v because_o believer_n be_v
by_o the_o law_n by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n not_o of_o our_o righteousness_n rom._n 3.20_o it_o discover_v nothing_o but_o sin_n in_o we_o shut_v up_o all_o of_o we_o under_o sin_n gal._n 3.22_o all_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o our_o body_n it_o condemn_v we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v put_v in_o prison_n and_o shut_v up_o under_o condemnation_n by_o the_o law_n and_o all_o this_o be_v to_o cause_v we_o to_o find_v our_o need_n of_o and_o to_o make_v we_o sigh_n and_o seek_v for_o a_o redeemer_n to_o open_v our_o prison-door_n and_o give_v liberty_n to_o our_o soul_n isa_n 42.7_o isa_n 49.9_o isa_n 61.1_o the_o law_n if_o right_o understand_v drive_v we_o from_o itself_o ay_o through_o the_o law_n say_v paul_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n gal._n 2.19_o as_o the_o glorious_a light_n that_o do_v shine_v in_o moses_n his_o face_n do_v terrisie_n the_o israelite_n and_o drive_v they_o from_o he_o discourage_n or_o deter_v they_o from_o come_v near_o to_o he_o exod._n 34.30_o 32_o 33._o so_o that_o glorious_a purity_n and_o holiness_n that_o impartial_a and_o severe_a justice_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v drive_v we_o from_o rest_a in_o or_o trust_v on_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n and_o despair_v of_o ever_o be_v pronounce_v righteous_a by_o it_o shall_v the_o law_n that_o be_v intend_v but_o for_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o direct_v we_o unto_o christ_n gal._n 3.24_o be_v make_v a_o father_n to_o give_v we_o a_o inheritance_n of_o righteousness_n but_o how_o many_o have_v gross_o err_v and_o grievous_o mistake_v about_o this_o they_o have_v enervate_v and_o dispirited_a the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o have_v pare_v off_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o its_o purity_n cut_v off_o much_o of_o its_o spirituality_n and_o make_v it_o to_o look_v like_o the_o civil_a law_n of_o man_n as_o if_o it_o be_v give_v to_o check_v word_n and_o restrain_v outward_a act_n but_o be_v 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the_o gospel_n be_v foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o be_v it_o not_o folly_n to_o speak_v of_o reconciliation_n healing_n liberty_n to_o those_o that_o never_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n to_o be_v sick_a prisoner_n or_o captive_n how_o do_v the_o papist_n at_o this_o day_n pervert_v and_o corrupt_v the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o call_v the_o most_o spiritual_a part_n of_o it_o not_o a_o command_n but_o a_o counsel_n to_o love_n god_n sincere_o some_o of_o they_o will_v allow_v to_o be_v a_o command_n but_o to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o the_o mind_n soul_n heart_n and_o strength_n this_o they_o assert_v to_o be_v but_o a_o counsel_n and_o not_o a_o command_n and_o without_o this_o wicked_a opinion_n they_o can_v maintain_v their_o other_o error_n that_o man_n may_v be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n and_o true_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n thus_o man_n do_v at_o this_o day_n by_o their_o corrupt_a gloss_n false_a distinction_n perverse_a interpretation_n 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himself_o rom._n 4.1_o 2._o if_o we_o can_v find_v righteousness_n in_o ourselves_o do_v we_o not_o need_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n phil._n 3.9_o to_o stay_v and_o trust_v on_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v desire_v god_n as_o luther_n say_v not_o only_o to_o turn_v away_o his_o eye_n from_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o from_o our_o service_n not_o only_o to_o forgive_v our_o wrong_a step_n out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o also_o our_o slow_a step_n in_o it_o when_o we_o be_v buy_v with_o so_o great_a a_o price_n and_o encourage_v to_o run_v with_o so_o glorious_a a_o prize_n set_v before_o we_o we_o may_v see_v enough_o in_o ourselves_o to_o condemn_v we_o we_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n and_o child_n of_o disobedience_n by_o practice_n every_o faculty_n be_v disease_v and_o pervert_v every_o work_n of_o we_o be_v corrupt_v and_o defile_v god_n threaten_v the_o jew_n to_o spread_v the_o dung_n of_o their_o 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we_o in_o mind_n of_o thousand_o of_o defective_a service_n perform_v by_o we_o if_o we_o dwell_v at_o home_n and_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o revenge_a justice_n will_v break_v in_o upon_o we_o and_o destroy_v we_o if_o we_o stay_v abroad_o do_v not_o fly_v to_o and_o house_n ourselves_o in_o christ_n a_o storm_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n will_v be_v rain_v on_o we_o psal_n 11.6_o we_o need_v christ_n death_n on_o earth_n and_o we_o want_v his_o intercession_n in_o heaven_n that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o holy_a thing_n may_v not_o be_v charge_v on_o we_o for_o our_o condemnation_n and_o destruction_n 4._o we_o must_v beware_v of_o unbelief_n as_o to_o god_n threat'ning_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o carnal_a security_n sinner_n be_v too_o apt_a to_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o unbelief_n and_o to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o god_n threat'ning_n which_o he_o cast_v at_o they_o how_o prone_a be_v presumptuous_a sinner_n to_o give_v god_n the_o lie_n he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a isa_n 48._o last_o yet_o sinner_n do_v promise_v themselves_o peace_n though_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o evil_a heart_n deut._n 29.19_o god_n say_v of_o a_o ungodly_a man_n that_o his_o eye_n shall_v see_v his_o destruction_n and_o he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a job_n 21.20_o yet_o he_o flatter_v himself_o with_o vain_a hope_n as_o those_o jer._n 5.12_o evil_a shall_v not_o come_v on_o we_o neither_o shall_v we_o see_v sword_n or_o famin._n how_o dreadful_a be_v it_o when_o a_o spiritual_a lethargy_n be_v add_v to_o other_o disease_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n fall_v on_o man_n rom._n 11.8_o
some_o conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n allude_v to_o those_o that_o be_v bite_v wit_n a_o asp_n if_o that_o serpent_n do_v prick_v they_o they_o dose_n slumber_n and_o die_v away_o the_o old_a serpent_n do_v not_o only_a poison_n we_o by_o his_o bite_n but_o also_o stupefy_v we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o danger_n some_o be_v so_o deep_o asleep_a that_o though_o they_o be_v prick_v yet_o it_o will_v not_o rouse_v they_o up_o even_o so_o many_o be_v in_o such_o a_o profound_a sleep_n that_o though_o god_n prick_v they_o daily_o with_o his_o threat'ning_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o awaken_v to_o a_o serrious_a consideration_n and_o dread_a of_o approach_a destruction_n god_n threaten_v it_o as_o a_o sore_a judgement_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n shall_v be_v dumb_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o reprover_n to_o they_o ezek._n 3.26_o and_o how_o long_o be_v he_o dumb_a it_o be_v till_o jerusalem_n be_v take_v and_o smite_v ezek._n 33.21_o 22._o it_o be_v but_o the_o evening_n before_o a_o messenger_n come_v with_o these_o bad_a tiding_n that_o ezekiel_n mouth_n be_v open_v and_o he_o be_v no_o more_o dumb_a ezekiel_n be_v dumb_a till_o the_o judgement_n denounce_v be_v execute_v on_o the_o jew_n and_o then_o it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o warn_v and_o reprove_v they_o and_o will_v thou_o provoke_v god_n to_o lay_v thou_o under_o such_o a_o spiritual_a judgement_n shall_v conscience_n be_v dumb_a and_o not_o reprove_v thou_o till_o divine_a vengeance_n fall_v on_o thou_o for_o thy_o destruction_n take_v heed_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o fortify_v and_o entrench_v thyself_o in_o natural_a religion_n morality_n and_o formal_a duty_n and_o so_o bear_v the_o siege_n and_o storm_n of_o powerful_a preach_v god_n complain_v of_o the_o jew_n by_o zechary_n that_o they_o make_v their_o heart_n as_o a_o adamant_n stone_n lest_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o law_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o stone_n that_o keep_v itself_o from_o be_v break_v though_o it_o have_v knock_n yet_o it_o preserve_v itself_o even_o so_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n keep_v itself_o from_o be_v break_v under_o the_o many_o admonition_n and_o reproof_n of_o the_o word_n beware_v that_o such_o a_o heart_n be_v not_o find_v in_o thou_o do_v not_o make_v light_n of_o or_o a_o mock_n at_o sin_n do_v not_o put_v the_o thought_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o of_o god_n wrath_n far_o from_o thou_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n if_o not_o soon_o it_o will_v arrest_v thy_o soul_n when_o it_o go_v out_o of_o the_o body_n gen._n 4.7_o solomon_n say_v that_o he_o that_o roll_v a_o stone_n it_o shall_v return_v upon_o he_o prov._n 26.27_o so_o if_o you_o presumptuous_o roll_v away_o your_o sin_n from_o you_o god_n will_v righteous_o return_v they_o upon_o you_o god_n threat'ning_n be_v not_o a_o empty_a sound_n sinner_n shall_v know_v to_o their_o cost_n that_o god_n have_v not_o say_v in_o vain_a that_o he_o will_v pour_v out_o his_o fury_n on_o they_o ezek._n 6.10_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n be_v in_o god_n heart_n isa_n 63.4_o the_o cup_n of_o fury_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n psal_n 75.8_o though_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o all_o fatal_a and_o deadly_a ingredient_n yet_o it_o be_v without_o any_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n rev._n 14.10_o the_o storm_n of_o vengeance_n hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o sinner_n though_o it_o be_v say_v that_o now_o god_n judgement_n be_v far_o above_o out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o sinner_n psal_n 10.5_o yet_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o visible_a that_o their_o eye_n shall_v see_v their_o destruction_n job_n 21_o 20._o thy_o breath_n be_v in_o thy_o nostril_n isa_n 2._o last_o and_o may_v soon_o go_v forth_o the_o judge_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o may_v quick_o enter_v in_o james_z 5.9_o will_v thou_o run_v on_o the_o point_n of_o god_n sword_n will_v thou_o venture_v into_o eternal_a burn_n 5._o beware_v and_o take_v heed_n of_o carnal_a reason_n that_o be_v enmity_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o the_o israelite_n slight_v the_o bread_n that_o god_n give_v they_o from_o heaven_n do_v account_v it_o as_o no_o bread_n numb_a 21.5_o there_o be_v no_o bread_n and_o then_o they_o call_v it_o light_a bread_n as_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o solid_a in_o it_o or_o as_o if_o it_o do_v afford_v no_o substantial_a nourishment_n yea_o numb_a 11.6_o they_o complain_v that_o their_o soul_n be_v dry_v away_o as_o if_o they_o do_v grow_v lean_a weak_a and_o feeble_a by_o reason_n of_o this_o poor_a and_o low_a sort_n of_o food_n so_o carnal_a reason_n misrepresent_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o it_o be_v nothing_o solid_a or_o substantial_a the_o blasphemous_a papist_n call_n impute_v righteousness_n putative_a righteousness_n as_o if_o it_o do_v only_o spring_v up_o in_o and_o be_v bear_v from_o the_o fantasy_n of_o protestant_n proud_a nature_n think_v the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v wrought_v and_o bring_v forth_o by_o ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o only_a substantial_a and_o valuable_a righteousness_n but_o the_o spiritual-minded_n as_o paul_n do_v account_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o most_o rich_a possession_n and_o valuable_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o my_o flesh_n say_v christ_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o john_n 6.55_o this_o be_v the_o true_a bread_n john_n 6.32_o 6._o beg_v the_o spirit_n to_o convince_v thou_o of_o sin_n john_n 16.8_o 9_o to_o cut_v thy_o stock_n that_o the_o graft_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o righteousness_n may_v be_v let_v into_o thy_o heart_n to_o raise_v a_o storm_n in_o thy_o soul_n that_o all_o thy_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o fleshly_a righteousness_n may_v be_v shipwreck_a in_o a_o great_a and_o dangerous_a storm_n mariners_z will_v throw_v silk_n and_o satin_n overboard_o rather_o than_o perish_v themselves_o confidence_n in_o thy_o best_a work_n must_v be_v cast_v out_o that_o thy_o soul_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o desirable_a haven_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n wrestle_v with_o jacob_n and_o put_v his_o thigh_n out_o of_o joint_n gen._n 32.25_o even_o so_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n must_v powerful_o wrestle_v with_o we_o to_o mortisie_n our_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o put_v our_o thigh_n out_o of_o joint_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v righteous_a as_o those_o luke_n 18.9_o while_o we_o thus_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o our_o bone_n be_v in_o joint_n we_o be_v at_o ease_n and_o have_v a_o carnal_a feace_fw-mi but_o our_o bone_n must_v be_v put_v out_o of_o joint_n that_o we_o may_v have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n phil._n 3.3_o our_o heaven_n of_o religion_n and_o our_o earth_n of_o morality_n must_v be_v shake_v to_o piece_n before_o we_o will_v come_v to_o christ_n hag._n 2.6_o 7._o we_o must_v see_v ourselves_o cast_v away_o or_o else_o we_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o christ_n as_o a_o ark_n of_o salvation_n 7._o we_o must_v fly_v to_o and_o trust_v on_o christ_n for_o justification_n gal._n 2.16_o 17._o as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o pardon_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n exod._n 34.67_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o come_v to_o finish_v the_o transgression_n to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n god_n pardon_n but_o it_o be_v through_o christ_n he_o remember_v iniquity_n no_o more_o jer._n 31.34_o but_o it_o be_v because_o the_o clean_a water_n of_o christ_n blood_n be_v sprinkle_v upon_o we_o ezek._n 36.25_o we_o must_v look_v off_o from_o ourselves_o and_o look_v only_o to_o christ_n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n inherent_a in_o we_o or_o perform_v by_o we_o that_o be_v our_o righteousness_n we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o what_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o but_o by_o what_o we_o know_v in_o christ_n be_v 53.11_o not_o by_o what_o we_o have_v do_v but_o by_o what_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v suffer_v christ_n obedience_n and_o righteousness_n be_v contradistinguish_v from_o and_o oppose_v to_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o we_o be_v not_o to_o stay_v in_o ourselves_o but_o to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o we_o be_v to_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o christ_n do_v not_o merit_n or_o procure_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o and_o in_o ourselves_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o we_o be_v to_o renounce_v our_o own_o righteousness_n as_o filthy_a rag_n and_o to_o trust_v only_o on_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o our_o next_o
immediate_a and_o only_a righteousness_n for_o justification_n christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o the_o very_a matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n the_o israelite_n do_v not_o look_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o part_n and_o partly_o to_o a_o plaster_n of_o their_o own_o provide_v for_o help_v against_o the_o bite_v of_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n but_o whole_o take_v off_o their_o eye_n from_o themselves_o and_o fix_v it_o only_o on_o god_n remedy_n the_o man_n that_o bring_v a_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o it_o levit._n 1.4_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v fulciet_fw-la he_o shall_v prop_v up_o his_o hand_n by_o lean_v strong_o on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v of_o aaron_n lay_v or_o lean_v his_o hand_n strong_o on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o scape-goat_n levit._n 16.21_o so_o we_o must_v trust_v steadfast_o on_o christ_n our_o sacrifice_n we_o must_v stay_v ourselves_o from_o sink_v and_o fall_v by_o lean_v on_o the_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n this_o must_v be_v our_o only_a support_n the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v put_v and_o carry_v on_o the_o two_o shoulder_n of_o the_o highpriest_n exod._n 28.12_o to_o point_v at_o these_o sweet_a truth_n that_o we_o must_v be_v bear_v on_o the_o shoulder_n of_o christ_n our_o great_a highpriest_n that_o we_o may_v not_o fink_v down_o to_o hell_n but_o be_v carry_v up_o to_o heaven_n by_o he_o we_o must_v therefore_o greedy_o catch_v at_o and_o strong_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o gentile_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v hold_v of_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n as_o a_o racer_n that_o grasp_v and_o hold_v fast_o the_o prize_n we_o must_v strike_v the_o root_n of_o faith_n deep_a into_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n a_o anchor_n will_v not_o hold_v a_o ship_n fast_o if_o it_o only_o lie_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o do_v not_o pierce_v deep_a into_o it_o so_o faith_n will_v not_o establish_v our_o heart_n if_o it_o do_v not_o penetrate_v and_o pierce_v deep_a into_o christ_n we_o must_v marry_v jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o that_o he_o may_v spread_v his_o skirt_n over_o we_o ezek._n 16.8_o and_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n that_o he_o may_v secure_v we_o from_o our_o debt_n and_o protect_v we_o from_o god_n arrest_n by_o faith_n we_o must_v feed_v on_o and_o eat_v christ_n and_o be_v incorporate_v into_o he_o john_n 6.53_o 54_o 57_o sure_o then_o christ_n righteousness_n will_v cloth_n and_o cover_v his_o own_o body_n we_o must_v be_v engraft_v into_o christ_n as_o our_o stock_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v partake_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o the_o fruit_n that_o this_o noble_a vine_n do_v bear_v as_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o vital_a sap_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o sanctification_n so_o we_o feed_v on_o the_o food_n of_o christ_n his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n for_o our_o justification_n if_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o set_v close_o to_o and_o press_v hard_a on_o our_o conscience_n the_o hand_n of_o faith_n will_v not_o press_v and_o lean_a hard_a on_o the_o head_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o atone_a sacrifice_n 8._o we_o must_v be_v humble_a and_o repent_v 1._o we_o must_v be_v humble_v we_o think_v ourselves_o to_o be_v rich_a and_o to_o want_v nothing_o rev._n 3.17_o till_o the_o spirit_n do_v as_o it_o be_v sue_v out_o the_o statute_n of_o bankrupt_a against_o we_o and_o show_v we_o our_o poverty_n that_o we_o be_v nothing_o have_v nothing_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v spiritual_o good_a till_o christ_n do_v quicken_v we_o and_o live_v in_o we_o we_o have_v a_o mountain_n of_o pride_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n that_o must_v be_v level_v isa_n 40.4_o man_n be_v natural_o so_o high_a and_o stout_a that_o they_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o stoop_v 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