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man_n prosper_v answ_n they_o do_v sometime_o prosper_v outward_o but_o then_o god_n send_v leanness_n into_o their_o soul_n as_o psal_n 106.15_o and_o spiritual_a judgement_n psal_n 81.10_o hos_fw-la 4.14_o to_o be_v under_o wrath_n and_o not_o to_o feel_v it_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o condition_n when_o god_n do_v reserve_v his_o wrath_n for_o man_n and_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o store_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o dreadful_a revelation_n thereof_o use_v 2._o christ_n comfort_n to_o man_n in_o christ_n here_o be_v great_a consolation_n to_o man_n in_o christ_n the_o great_a thing_n that_o we_o have_v to_o fear_n be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o main_o do_v trouble_v the_o soul_n be_v his_o anger_n now_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n this_o be_v do_v away_o hos_fw-la 4.14_o rom._n 8.1_o all_o sin_n be_v cover_v all_o good_a shall_v be_v bestow_v every_o affliction_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v and_o advantageous_a we_o may_v bold_o meet_v with_o god_n and_o 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man_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o this_o inquisition_n and_o unwilling_a to_o this_o search_n he_o be_v evident_o the_o subject_n of_o god_n anger_n psal_n 10.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o also_o vers_fw-la 11._o &_o 13._o and_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a token_n of_o the_o atheism_n of_o his_o heart_n 5_o there_o will_v come_v time_n when_o every_o sinner_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o inquire_v into_o this_o and_o that_o when_o it_o be_v near_o past_a hope_n of_o remedy_n as_o when_o death_n approach_v and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o seize_v we_o then_o shall_v we_o say_v be_v not_o this_o evil_n come_v upon_o we_o because_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o among_o we_o deut._n 31.17.29.24_o 25._o then_o will_v
they_o come_v in_o at_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n that_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o shall_v perish_v mat._n 18.14_o all_o these_o do_v mighty_o help_v to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n 2_o it_o shall_v teach_v we_o high_o to_o prize_v this_o propitiation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v precious_a to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o so_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v to_o we_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o 7._o god_n the_o father_n give_v christ_n the_o pre-eminence_n in_o all_o and_o above_o all_o he_o preach_v he_o with_o his_o own_o voice_n and_o bid_v all_o man_n to_o hear_v he_o he_o set_v he_o forth_o with_o mighty_a sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o his_o angel_n and_o acclamation_n of_o his_o saint_n etc._n etc._n how_o high_o then_o shall_v he_o be_v prize_v by_o we_o 3_o it_o shall_v teach_v man_n to_o set_v a_o high_a price_n upon_o their_o own_o foul_n you_o see_v that_o when_o 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and_o angry_a with_o we_o we_o may_v humble_o go_v to_o he_o and_o say_v lord_n thou_o have_v before_o all_o time_n set_v a_o part_n and_o ever_o since_o time_n begin_v set_v forth_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o sinner_n now_o thus_o thou_o have_v embolden_v we_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v our_o propitiation_n to_o thou_o thou_o have_v seal_v he_o to_o be_v such_o and_o now_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v thy_o own_o hand_n and_o seal_v joh._n 6.27_o we_o be_v fure_z that_o christ_n be_v a_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n unto_o god_n eph._n 5.2_o how_o unsavoury_a so_o ere_o that_o we_o be_v or_o have_v be_v and_o if_o we_o pay_v god_n in_o his_o own_o coin_n that_o will_v be_v current_n with_o he_o last_o set_v forth_o christ_n propitiation_n to_o other_o every_o one_o to_o your_o respective_a relation_n as_o the_o spouse_n cant._n 5._o last_o he_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a loe_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a and_o this_o my_o friend_n etc._n etc._n inform_v the_o ignorant_a convince_v the_o erroneous_a ashame_n the_o voluptuous_a and_o contemner_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o that_o foolish_a choice_n which_o they_o have_v make_v of_o other_o lover_n instead_o of_o he_o draw_v all_o that_o you_o may_v that_o they_o may_v forsake_v all_o other_o beside_o that_o they_o may_v go_v and_o seek_v he_o with_o you_o as_o chap._n 6.1_o justification_n by_o faith_n the_o fourteen_o sermon_n on_o romans_z 3.25_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n have_v speak_v concern_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o excellent_a fruit_n and_o effect_v thereof_o i._n e._n a_o propitiation_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n lay_v down_o in_o those_o word_n faith_n in_o his_o blood_n whence_o i_o shall_v note_v two_o observation_n 1_o that_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v effectual_a to_o our_o justification_n through_o faith_n 2_o that_o faith_n as_o it_o justifi_v do_v especial_o apprehend_v the_o blood_n and_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n doct._n 1._o that_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v effectual_a to_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n through_o faith_n faith_n christ_n blood_n justifi_v through_o faith_n or_o that_o it_o be_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n that_o the_o blessing_n of_o justification_n be_v attain_v and_o convey_v this_o the_o text_n hold_v forth_o plain_o to_o we_o viz._n that_o although_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o through_o christ_n purchase_n and_o redemption_n yet_o god_n constitute_v way_n of_o apply_v this_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o sinner_n be_v through_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o paul_n make_v his_o solemn_a conclusion_n vers_fw-la 28._o and_o a_o mighty_a ground_n of_o christian_a religion_n viz._n our_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o prove_v by_o the_o impossibility_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o habakkuk_n and_o by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 4.9_o 11._o gal._n 2.16_o etc._n etc._n in_o diverse_a place_n plentiful_o insist_v on_o now_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o truth_n it_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o answer_v a_o few_o question_n 1_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v that_o through_o faith_n a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v 2_o how_o paul_n and_o james_n be_v reconcile_v 3_o why_o be_v it_o rather_o through_o faith_n than_o any_o other_o grace_n quest_n in_o what_o sense_n be_v it_o that_o through_o faith_n a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v answ_n for_o answer_v justifi_v in_o what_o sense_n faith_n justifi_v i_o shall_v show_v first_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o do_v not_o justify_v then_o how_o it_o do_v 1_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n or_o work_n in_o we_o because_o the_o apostle_n do_v exclude_v all_o work_n as_o such_o from_o justification_n and_o faith_n and_o work_n be_v oppose_v rom._n 3.28_o beside_o if_o it_o have_v its_o place_n in_o justification_n as_o a_o work_n it_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n rom._n 4.16_o for_o grace_n and_o work_n be_v still_o oppose_v rom._n 11.5_o 6._o further_o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v must_v be_v exact_a and_o perfect_a but_o our_o faith_n be_v imperfect_a 1_o thess_n 3.10_o 2_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o if_o the_o very_a act_n of_o believe_a be_v the_o matter_n of_o righteousness_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o by_o which_o we_o stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n this_o appear_v in_o that_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o our_o own_o phil._n 3.9_o but_o our_o faith_n be_v our_o own_o though_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n hab._n 2.4_o and_o by_o these_o two_o answer_n we_o oppose_v two_o error_n viz._n of_o the_o papist_n and_o arminian_o who_o wicked_o rob_v jesus_n christ_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o faith_n whereas_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rom._n 5.9_o vers_fw-la 19_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o etc._n etc._n 3_o faith_n do_v only_o justify_v we_o relative_o or_o as_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o its_o object_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n as_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o beggar_n receive_v a_o bag_n of_o gold_n bestow_v upon_o he_o inrich_v he_o now_o it_o be_v not_o the_o hand_n proper_o but_o it_o be_v the_o bag_n of_o gold_n free_o bestow_v that_o make_v a_o beggar_n rich_a so_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o touch_v our_o saviour_n christ_n heal_v she_o not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o hand_n but_o as_o it_o convey_v the_o virtue_n that_o come_v out_o of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o a_o man_n faith_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v he_o because_o it_o receive_v christ_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o indeed_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v by_o faith_n be_v do_v by_o christ_n and_o therefore_o our_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n rom._n 3.28_o eph._n 2.8_o be_v our_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n but_o here_o be_v a_o great_a question_n how_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o faith_n can_v justify_v so_o much_o as_o instrumental_o see_v that_o a_o instrument_n be_v a_o cause_n how_o then_o can_v we_o have_v any_o hand_n as_o cause_n in_o our_o justification_n answ_n passive_o justification_n take_v active_o and_o passive_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o justification_n be_v take_v two_o way_n 1_o active_o 2_o passive_o the_o active_a justification_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n the_o father_n justify_v a_o sinner_n and_o pronounce_v he_o just_a for_o the_o
see_v the_o helplesnesse_n of_o such_o person_n who_o though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v save_v acts._n 4.12_o yet_o they_o set_v at_o nought_o this_o way_n there_o be_v but_o one_o ark_n to_o save_v they_o from_o eternal_a destruction_n and_o that_o they_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o as_o the_o old_a world_n do_v and_o now_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o look_v for_o salvation_n any_o where_o else_o jer._n 3.22_o nay_o this_o refusal_n be_v your_o condemnation_n joh._n 3.19_o joh._n 10.26_o luke_n 12.46_o joh._n 12.39_o and_o though_o by_o common_a providence_n you_o be_v save_v from_o the_o misery_n of_o your_o outward_a man_n yet_o know_v this_o that_o it_o be_v another_o business_n to_o be_v save_v from_o your_o sin_n and_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o save_v we_o from_o our_o affliction_n but_o from_o our_o sin_n matth._n 1.21_o and_o these_o be_v by_o far_o the_o great_a calamity_n and_o evil_n that_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o brief_o there_o you_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n and_o must_v bear_v your_o own_o iniquity_n yourselves_o and_o in_o your_o unbelief_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n rom._n 11.32_o and_o bind_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 5.3_o quest_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v whether_o the_o bond_n of_o my_o iniquity_n be_v break_v or_o no_o ans_fw-fr you_o may_v know_v by_o what_o christ_n tell_v you_o joh._n 8.34_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o sin_n now_o to_o commit_v sin_n in_o his_o sense_n be_v to_o practice_v iniquity_n or_o to_o live_v in_o the_o commission_n of_o any_o know_a sin_n be_v it_o pride_n covetousness_n uncleanness_n malice_n or_o whatsoever_o evil_a way_n it_o be_v thou_o be_v still_o then_o a_o slave_n of_o sin_n and_o christ_n have_v not_o set_v you_o free_a from_o the_o bondage_n of_o it_o rom._n 7.5_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n 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it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n ephes_n 6.26_o 27._o and_o ezek._n 16.9_o i_o wash_v thou_o with_o water_n yea_o i_o thorough_o wash_v away_o thy_o blood_n etc._n etc._n beside_o it_o be_v everlasting_a jer._n 31.33_o 34._o i_o will_v remember_v thy_o sin_n no_o more_o isa_n 43.25_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n as_o our_o of_o a_o debt-book_n so_o heb._n 10.16_o and_o though_o we_o can_v remember_v they_o to_o charge_v they_o upon_o ourselves_o that_o be_v such_o and_o such_o yet_o god_n will_v not_o charge_v they_o on_o we_o and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o who_o be_v the_o judge_n what_o have_v any_o caviler_n to_o do_v with_o we_o quest_n but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o forgetful_a of_o our_o sin_n ans_fw-fr he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o remember_v your_o iniquity_n that_o be_v as_o you_o i_o have_v put_v they_o upon_o another_o account_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20._o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o q._n why_o but_o suppose_v i_o shall_v fall_v again_o and_o again_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr first_o look_v that_o your_o faith_n and_o interest_n in_o christ_n be_v sound_n and_o if_o it_o be_v sound_a this_o doctrine_n will_v not_o embolden_v you_o to_o sin_n for_o we_o write_v these_o thing_n that_o you_o sin_v not_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o and_o then_o your_o new_a folly_n shall_v not_o be_v charge_v upon_o you_o for_o you_o have_v the_o same_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n as_o ever_o you_o have_v and_o god_n do_v not_o play_v fast_o and_o loose_a with_o his_o servant_n but_o his_o promise_n be_v all_o yea_o and_o amen_n and_o his_o covenant_n that_o shall_v stand_v inviolable_a maugre_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n it_o be_v to_o remember_v thy_o sin_n no_o more_o it_o may_v be_v the_o world_n judge_n hardly_o of_o thou_o and_o lay_v these_o and_o those_o inditement_n against_o thou_o but_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n will_v acquit_v thou_o and_o will_v not_o mention_v they_o against_o thou_o either_o in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n or_o judgement_n 1_o cor._n 4.3_o it_o be_v a_o small_a thing_n for_o i_o to_o be_v judge_v of_o you_o he_o that_o judge_v i_o be_v the_o lord_n he_o that_o have_v say_v it_o will_v stand_v to_o it_o he_o will_v never_o remember_v thy_o iniquity_n though_o they_o have_v be_v never_o so_o many_o never_o so_o great_a and_o though_o corruption_n still_o remain_v in_o thou_o yet_o god_n see_v they_o not_o so_o as_o to_o impute_v they_o but_o to_o pardon_v and_o heal_v they_o he_o see_v no_o iniquity_n in_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n numb_a 23.21_o suppose_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o smarte_v and_o say_v now_o god_n call_v my_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n yet_o believe_v it_o god_n be_v true_a when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o future_a time_n that_o he_o will_v remember_v thy_o sin_n no_o more_o it_o may_v be_v when_o god_n afflict_v you_o he_o will_v have_v you_o call_v your_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n but_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o 3_o consider_v that_o this_o be_v god_n end_n in_o give_v his_o son_n and_o christ_n end_n in_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n it_o be_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n i._n e._n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n and_o can_v we_o think_v that_o god_n will_v lose_v his_o end_n paul_n say_v that_o his_o grace_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a 1_o cor._n 15.10_o for_o if_o it_o be_v than_o it_o be_v either_o because_o he_o can_v attain_v his_o end_n or_o because_o he_o will_v not_o if_o he_o can_v obtain_v his_o end_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v omnipotent_a or_o something_o shall_v hinder_v he_o and_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o if_o he_o will_v not_o he_o will_v derogate_v from_o his_o wisdom_n to_o be_v so_o changeable_a and_o from_o his_o truth_n that_o he_o fail_v not_o of_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n yea_o that_o absurdity_n will_v follow_v that_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a gal._n 2.21_o which_o be_v the_o great_a absurdity_n in_o the_o world_n 4_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n alone_o discharge_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n it_o need_v no_o addition_n to_o be_v make_v to_o it_o heb._n 10.14_o by_o one_o offering_n etc._n etc._n that_o now_o which_o be_v perfect_v by_o one_o offering_n be_v spoil_v by_o any_o addition_n whatsoever_o if_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v require_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o in_o way_n of_o addition_n to_o it_o than_o we_o be_v undo_v and_o can_v never_o be_v able_a to_o attain_v to_o this_o discharge_n so_o that_o
and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n this_o may_v appear_v clear_o by_o the_o opposition_n rom._n 10.3_o 4._o the_o jew_n go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o god_n righteousness_n and_o there_o god_n righteousness_n in_o contra-distinction_n to_o that_o which_o be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v yet_o explain_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n for_o these_o reason_n 1_o because_o god_n appoint_v this_o righteousness_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n phil._n 3.9_o i_o e._n of_o god_n institution_n and_o appointment_n and_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o 2_o it_o be_v call_v god_n righteousness_n because_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o be_v god-man_n phil._n 2_o 6-8_a 3_o it_o be_v so_o because_o it_o be_v god_n who_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o it_o and_o not_o only_o so_o for_o he_o give_v inherent_a righteousness_n also_o but_o that_o god_n only_o 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not_o the_o hearer_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 2.13_o rom._n 11.5_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o reason_n that_o lay_v or_o inflict_v the_o penalty_n threaten_v for_o transgression_n shall_v make_v man_n thereby_o become_v lawless_a or_o not_o bind_v to_o the_o positive_a duty_n of_o obedience_n therefore_o see_v the_o sinner_n owe_v all_o this_o righteousness_n christ_n our_o surety_n must_v needs_o fulfil_v all_o this_o righteousness_n for_o sinner_n that_o be_v both_o die_a and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v say_v matth._n 3.15_o and_o all_o be_v comprchend_v in_o phil._n 2.8_o that_o he_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n which_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v a_o obedience_n that_o fall_v short_a of_o death_n as_o also_o a_o further_a obedience_n in_o suffer_v death_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v also_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 10.4_o now_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v perfect_a righteousness_n both_o in_o do_v what_o be_v command_v and_o suffer_v the_o due_a punishment_n therefore_o christ_n be_v to_o perform_v both_o 2_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v most_o perfect_a that_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v to_o it_o but_o that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v both_o active_a and_o passive_a be_v more_o perfect_a than_o his_o passive_a righteousness_n alone_o for_o suppose_v that_o a_o malefactor_n have_v suffer_v the_o whole_a punishment_n of_o the_o law_n for_o his_o offence_n it_o be_v require_v to_o his_o future_a righteousness_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v so_o it_o be_v require_v of_o we_o but_o we_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n ourselves_o therefore_o christ_n must_v fulfil_v it_o for_o we_o rom._n 8.3_o 3_o that_o which_o christ_n do_v as_o a_o mediator_n he_o do_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o but_o all_o that_o christ_n do_v after_o his_o incarnation_n be_v action_n of_o a_o mediator_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o be_v god-man_n he_o be_v our_o mediator_n and_o if_o his_o active_a obedience_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o a_o mediator_n than_o it_o be_v perform_v for_o we_o as_o such_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o every_o action_n of_o a_o mediator_n tend_v to_o reconciliation_n now_o to_o say_v that_o his_o active_a obedience_n do_v fit_v he_o to_o be_v a_o mediator_n can_v consist_v for_o how_o can_v that_o fit_v he_o to_o be_v god-man_n that_o be_v do_v after_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n gal._n 4.4_o quest_n why_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n requisite_a for_o our_o justification_n reas_n 1._o righteousness_n man_n insufficiency_n in_o his_o righteousness_n from_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n to_o reach_v to_o such_o a_o end_n or_o to_o answer_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 8.3_o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o law_n in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o consider_v these_o three_o particular_n 1_o that_o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n have_v perfection_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n in_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o remain_a flesh_n and_o corruption_n rom._n 7.14_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a i_o be_o carnal_a vers_fw-la 23._o i_o see_v a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o a_o man_n can_v neither_o do_v the_o good_a that_o he_o will_v nor_o avoid_v the_o evil_a that_o he_o hate_v unless_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o perfect_a than_o paul_n 2_o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n can_v perfect_o observe_v all_o those_o good_a work_n that_o the_o law_n require_v every_o man_n experience_n may_v prove_v this_o yet_o add_v 1_o king_n 8.46_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o eccles_n 7.20_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o paul_n himself_o profess_v that_o he_o be_v not_o perfect_a phil._n 3.12_o who_o ever_o love_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o law_n sense_n deut._n 6.5_o 3_o no_o man_n can_v perform_v any_o one_o particular_a duty_n or_o in_o every_o point_n work_v so_o exact_o that_o he_o shall_v in_o full_a answer_n the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n job_n 9.3_o if_o he_o will_v contend_v with_o a_o man_n none_o can_v answer_v he_o one_o for_o a_o thousand_o so_o psal_n 130.3_o psal_n 43.2_o i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o any_o man_n alive_a even_o the_o holy_a for_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o heretic_n and_o atheist_n etc._n etc._n dare_v thou_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o any_o prayer_n that_o ever_o thou_o do_v make_v or_o any_o other_o duty_n and_o say_v lord_n proceed_v against_o i_o according_a to_o any_o sin_n or_o weakness_n that_o be_v in_o this_o prayer_n or_o that_o duty_n alas_o say_v paul_n 1_o cor._n 4.4_o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o hereby_o justify_v etc._n etc._n though_o i_o myself_o can_v discern_v no_o defect_n in_o my_o righteousness_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o plead_v it_o before_o god_n for_o he_o can_v espy_v evil_n enough_o in_o my_o best_a righteousness_n job_n 9.30_o 31._o if_o i_o wash_v myself_o with_o snow_n water_n and_o make_v my_o hand_n never_o so_o clean_a yet_o shall_v thou_o plunge_v i_o in_o the_o ditch_n and_o my_o own_o clothes_n shall_v abhor_v i_o reas_n justification_n perfect_a righteousness_n require_v for_o justification_n 2._o take_a from_o the_o perfection_n of_o that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v require_v for_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o believer_n perfect_a and_o meritorious_a righteousness_n must_v have_v these_o condition_n in_o it_o 1_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v it_o must_v be_v all_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n both_o for_o the_o substance_n and_o every_o circumstance_n thereof_o jam._n 2.10_o deut._n 6._o ult_n it_o must_v be_v all_o
yet_o neither_o will_v these_o make_v you_o perfect_a 3_o this_o will_v be_v your_o security_n in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n prov._n 11.4_o riches_n profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n but_o righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n quest_n how_o may_v a_o sinful_a man_n or_o woman_n get_v he_o righteousness_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o wide_a distance_n betwixtt_n god_n and_o man_n yea_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a answ_n to_o let_v pass_v the_o thing_n before_o press_v and_o insist_v on_o there_o be_v these_o thing_n in_o this_o place_n and_o context_n observable_a 1_o let_v we_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o certainty_n not_o only_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o also_o that_o the_o same_o be_v attainable_a by_o poor_a sinner_n this_o be_v here_o witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n such_o as_o god_n have_v send_v who_o testimony_n he_o have_v approve_v of_o and_o seal_v to_o yea_o such_o who_o many_o of_o they_o have_v seal_v this_o and_o the_o like_a truth_n with_o their_o blood_n and_o such_o as_o christ_n himself_o have_v appoint_v witness_n to_o he_o act._n 1.8_o and_o all_o concur_v in_o this_o testimony_n so_o that_o the_o witness_n be_v beyond_o exception_n 2_o see_v the_o evidence_n thereof_o in_o the_o gospel_n where_o it_o be_v reveal_v rom._n 1.17_o see_v it_o there_o shine_v with_o its_o own_o light_n it_o be_v more_o implicit_a and_o veil_v heretofore_o it_o be_v but_o dark_o propose_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n former_o but_o in_o the_o gospel_n it_o appear_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n in_o all_o its_o lustre_n and_o brightness_n 3_o labour_n for_o a_o deep_a apprehension_n and_o sense_n of_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o prove_a truth_n that_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v under_o sin_n rom._n 3.9_o 21._o and_o he_o add_v that_o it_o be_v write_v there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o and_z vers_n 19_o all_o the_o world_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n will_v remove_v this_o guilt_n 4_o consider_v the_o nearness_n of_o god_n righteousness_n isa_n 46.13_o i_o will_v bring_v near_o my_o righteousness_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v far_o off_o and_o my_o salvation_n shall_v not_o tarry_v isa_n 50.8_o he_o be_v near_o that_o justifi_v i_o etc._n etc._n 1_o in_o that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god-man_n rom._n 5.15_o 17._o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n etc._n etc._n 2_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 9.30_o it_o be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n 3_o this_o be_v wrought_v and_o apply_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2_o cor._n 3.10_o of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o twenty_o sermon_n on_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 the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n go_v always_o together_o rom._n 4.6_o 7._o there_o be_v not_o two_o part_n of_o justification_n but_o distinguish_v by_o the_o term_n from_o which_o and_o to_o which_o as_o all_o by_o one_o act_n darkness_n be_v expel_v and_o light_v bring_v in_o doct._n 2._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v impute_v to_o believer_n or_o be_v convey_v to_o believer_n by_o way_n of_o imputation_n 1_o imputation_n be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o text_n but_o it_o be_v necessary_o employ_v and_o understand_v for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n can_v be_v conceive_v any_o way_n to_o be_v man_v but_o only_o by_o way_n of_o imputation_n because_o it_o be_v not_o righteousness_n that_o be_v or_o can_v be_v wrought_v by_o a_o mere_a man_n 2_o though_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o believer_n may_v be_v call_v god_n righteousness_n as_o some_o take_v matth._n 6.33_o yet_o the_o 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and_o good_a duty_n till_o faith_n we_o can_v please_v god_n with_o any_o performance_n motiv_n 2._o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o book_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v a_o poor_a sinner_n to_o this_o impute_a righteousness_n rom._n 10.4_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o that_o a_o sinner_n shall_v seek_v to_o be_v justify_v thereby_o see_v that_o when_o it_o be_v break_v 〈◊〉_d can_v only_o condemn_v a_o man_n but_o this_o be_v the_o main_a end_n of_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v direct_v unto_o christ_n where_o the_o sinner_n may_v find_v impute_v righteousness_n but_o now_o this_o end_n do_v not_o pertain_v to_o the_o law_n as_o such_o as_o it_o contain_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o so_o it_o consist_v in_o man_n only_o and_o exact_v perfect_a obedience_n at_o his_o hand_n upon_o pain_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n neither_o have_v any_o reference_n unto_o christ_n but_o as_o the_o law_n be_v turn_v into_o another_o way_n into_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v a_o promoter_n and_o help_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o as_o a_o handmaid_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v so_o impute_v to_o believer_n that_o in_o it_o they_o have_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o law_n itself_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o in_o christ_n righteousness_n it_o have_v attain_v its_o end_n hence_o well_o may_v the_o apostle_n say_v the_o jew_n follow_v after_o righteousness_n yet_o attain_v not_o to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 9.31_o because_o they_o miss_v christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n must_v thus_o needs_o miss_v its_o end_n but_o by_o impute_a righteousness_n we_o do_v full_o attain_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o end_n be_v more_o excellent_a still_o than_o the_o mean_n it_o give_v perfection_n measure_n and_o amiableness_n to_o the_o mean_n now_o this_o end_n shall_v make_v we_o love_v and_o high_o esteem_v the_o law_n itself_o but_o how_o much_o more_o the_o gospel_n see_v it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o end_n of_o it_o but_o the_o main_a drift_n subject_n and_o scope_n of_o it_o proper_o as_o such_o rom._n 1_o 16_o 17._o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n for_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n etc._n etc._n this_o then_o be_v the_o main_a end_n and_o proper_a work_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o reveal_v effectual_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o a_o sinner_n so_o that_o we_o be_v aim_v here_o at_o the_o right_a mark_n and_o very_a intent_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n where_o we_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o this_o righteness_n and_o press_v after_o it_o but_o if_o we_o miss_v it_o and_o sleight_v it_o we_o sleight_v and_o miss_v all_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n 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worth_n and_o due_a esteem_n 46._o it_o be_v efficient_a cause_n 2._o the_o impulsive_a 11._o the_o meritorius_fw-la cause_n 22._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n 120._o the_o end_n thereof_o pag._n 163_o justification_n by_o man_n be_v of_o no_o value_n 7._o how_o to_o discern_v that_o god_n justify_v we_o 10_o 125_o 99_o justification_n how_o to_o be_v attain_v pag._n 19_o 45_o 303_o k._n kingdom_n of_o god_n set_v up_o through_o christ_n pag._n 296_o how_o to_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v pag._n 10_o 99_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n crucify_v necessary_a and_o how_o discern_v pag._n 158_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v of_o he_o in_o all_o his_o attribute_n pag._n 291_o l._n the_o law_n first_o work_n be_v the_o discovery_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n pag._n 98_o spiritual_a liberty_n the_o best_a news_n on_o earth_n 33._o to_o be_v seek_v with_o diligence_n and_o resolution_n 34_o and_o to_o be_v keep_v entire_a pag._n 36_o love_n to_o christ_n 86_o 276._o and_o the_o 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