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strange_a inconsistency_n be_v these_o the_o ephesian_n tu_v in_o christ_n and_o yet_o hear_v the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n eph._n 1.13_o they_o be_v for_o the_o great_a purchaser_n and_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o cast_v not_o away_o the_o charter_n the_o jew_n search_v the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o shall_v have_v go_v to_o christ_n for_o life_n they_o think_v they_o have_v eternal_a life_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o which_o be_v their_o folly_n they_o think_v they_o have_v it_o there_o in_o a_o way_n separate_v from_o christ_n but_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o scripture_n if_o they_o have_v dig_v deep_a enough_o in_o they_o will_v have_v testify_v of_o he_o unto_o they_o and_o so_o have_v point_v out_o unto_o they_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n joh._n 5.39_o 40._o
gen._n 22.18_o that_o be_v with_o all_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a that_o god_n shall_v suffer_v the_o faith_n of_o so_o great_a a_o believer_n as_o abraham_n to_o hang_v in_o the_o thicket_n of_o carnal_a thing_n when_o he_o have_v such_o spiritual_a promise_n before_o his_o eye_n our_o saviour_n say_v abraham_n see_v his_o day_n and_o rejoice_v joh._n 8.56_o he_o see_v the_o day_n of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o as_o some_o the_o day_n of_o his_o passion_n how_o far_o god_n carry_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o faith_n i_o know_v not_o however_o he_o see_v so_o much_o as_o put_v he_o into_o those_o joy_n and_o triumph_n of_o faith_n which_o point_v beyond_o this_o world_n to_o that_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o end_n and_o centre_n of_o faith_n to_o i_o it_o suffice_v to_o say_v that_o abraham_n rest_v upon_o christ_n for_o salvation_n and_o then_o christ_n righteousness_n though_o unknown_a to_o abraham_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o the_o author_n say_v that_o from_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v to_o impute_a righteousness_n be_v a_o train_n of_o thought_n beyond_o mr._n hobbs_n and_o yet_o abraham_n discern_v the_o messiah_n in_o that_o promise_n it_o may_v be_v absolve_v in_o two_o short_a word_n that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v merit_v spiritual_a blessing_n for_o we_o and_o that_o that_o merit_n shall_v be_v apply_v to_o we_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o apply_v of_o what_o be_v another_o but_o by_o faith_n on_o our_o part_n and_o imputation_n on_o god_n the_o author_n ask_v the_o question_n be_v there_o no_o possible_a way_n for_o god_n to_o bless_v the_o world_n but_o by_o impute_a righteousness_n i_o answer_v have_v not_o christ_n dye_v for_o we_o which_o involve_v a_o imputation_n nothing_o of_o blessing_n can_v have_v be_v expect_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v no_o more_o have_v spare_v we_o than_o it_o do_v lapse_v angel_n the_o jew_n about_o christ_n come_n think_v only_o of_o a_o temporal_a messiah_n the_o very_a apostle_n for_o a_o time_n think_v not_o of_o christ_n death_n but_o this_o be_v because_o they_o then_o live_v in_o the_o dregs_o and_o darkness_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n i_o suppose_v in_o former_a age_n the_o jew_n have_v another_o manner_n of_o prospect_n of_o christ_n and_o above_o other_o abraham_n who_o faith_n stand_v in_o scripture_n with_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a crown_n on_o it_o probable_o have_v so_o now_o if_o you_o will_v know_v what_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o if_o all_o good_a man_n in_o ancient_a time_n be_v sherlock_n mr._n sherlock_n the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n give_v we_o a_o full_a account_n of_o it_o heb._n 11._o that_o he_o discourse_v there_o of_o a_o justify_v faith_n that_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o render_v man_n approve_v of_o god_n and_o which_o he_o will_v count_v for_o highteousness_n appear_v from_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o chapter_n in_o the_o second_o verse_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o by_o this_o the_o elder_n obtain_v a_o good_a report_n that_o be_v the_o father_n be_v approve_v and_o reward_v by_o god_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o this_o faith_n as_o he_o show_v particular_o that_o abel_n obtain_v witness_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a ver_fw-la 4._o that_o enoch_n have_v the_o testimony_n that_o he_o please_v god_n ver_fw-la 5._o that_o noah_n become_v heir_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n ver_fw-la 7._o now_o this_o justify_v faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o firm_a and_o confident_a expectation_n of_o those_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o argument_n of_o the_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v not_o see_v faith_n be_v such_o a_o firm_a and_o steadfast_a persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o evident_a to_o sense_n as_o make_v we_o confident_o hope_v for_o they_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n must_v be_v unseen_a thing_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o such_o a_o firm_a assent_n to_o those_o unseen_a thing_n as_o produce_v some_o answerable_a effect_n in_o our_o life_n this_o be_v the_o general_a notion_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o the_o elder_n obtain_v a_o good_a report_n faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v answer_n answer_n heb._n 11._o this_o say_v erasmus_n be_v encomium_fw-la fidei_fw-la rather_o than_o definitio_fw-la dialectica_fw-la however_o be_v it_o that_o justify_v faith_n be_v here_o mean_v christ_n the_o marrow_n and_o centre_n of_o the_o covenant_n must_v be_v include_v in_o it_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o that_o be_v hope_v for_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o in_o a_o special_a signal_n way_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o prime_n fundamental_a promise_n touch_v the_o messiah_n which_o as_o we_o see_v gen._n 3.15_o be_v deliver_v to_o adam_n as_o a_o heavenly_a treasure_n more_o worth_a than_o a_o world_n and_o by_o he_o be_v no_o doubt_n hand_v down_o to_o his_o posterity_n not_o mere_o in_o the_o bare_a word_n and_o letter_n of_o it_o for_o that_o protevangelium_fw-la or_o first_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v ministerium_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la but_o with_o such_o divine_a commentary_n upon_o it_o as_o the_o illuminate_a spirit_n be_v please_v to_o give_v in_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o believe_v adam_n faith_n such_o be_v its_o excellent_a nature_n presentiate_n and_o make_n to_o subsist_v the_o good_a thing_n hope_v for_o in_o such_o a_o lively_a manner_n as_o if_o they_o be_v actual_o at_o hand_n and_o before_o our_o eye_n nay_o as_o learned_a pareus_n observe_v on_o the_o place_n it_o make_v they_o subsist_v not_o only_o speculative_o and_o assentive_o in_o the_o mind_n but_o fiducial_o in_o the_o heart_n now_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n the_o elder_n have_v their_o divine_a testimony_n abel_n be_v righteous_a before_o god_n enoch_n please_v god_n noah_n be_v a_o heir_n of_o righteousness_n all_o of_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o accept_v in_o their_o person_n and_o holy_a walk_n the_o author_n make_v faith_n to_o consist_v in_o a_o firm_a assent_n only_o without_o any_o thing_n more_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o thus_o the_o romanist_n thus_o bellarmine_n prove_v it_o to_o be_v only_o assensum_fw-la firmum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d certum_fw-la ad_fw-la ea_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la deus_fw-la credendae_fw-la proponit_fw-la and_o to_o that_o purpose_n among_o other_o quote_v this_o text_n heb._n 11._o but_o i_o can_v find_v that_o this_o will_v down_o with_o protestant_n faith_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confidence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o firm_a persuasion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fiducial_a liberty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o persuasion_n with_o full_a sail_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fiducial_a subsistence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o which_o expression_n speak_v more_o than_o a_o naked_a assent_n faith_n receive_v christ_n put_v on_o christ_n feed_v upon_o christ_n such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n that_o they_o do_v eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o before_o his_o incarnation_n 1_o cor._n 10.3_o 4._o mere_a assent_n can_v do_v this_o through_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v and_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o we_o have_v our_o heart_n purify_v act._n 15.9_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o all_o grace_n joh._n 7.38_o we_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n eph._n 6.16_o we_o have_v a_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 5.2_o nay_o not_o only_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o it_o but_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o as_o if_o we_o have_v a_o piece_n of_o heaven_n here_o below_o mere_a assent_n can_v reach_v such_o admirable_a effect_n nay_o it_o may_v be_v in_o wicked_a man_n who_o have_v not_o the_o least_o mite_n of_o those_o grace_n or_o comfort_n our_o saviour_n have_v excellent_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a faith_n every_o one_o which_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o have_v eternal_a life_n joh._n 6.40_o here_o be_v two_o act_n the_o one_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o see_v the_o son_n to_o assent_v that_o he_o be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n the_o other_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o believe_v on_o he_o by_o fiducial_a recumbency_n by_o which_o say_v bishop_n davenant_n 165._o dau._n det._n 165._o vitam_fw-la à _fw-la aquavitae_fw-la fonte_fw-la haurimus_fw-la &_o in_o
blameless_a ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o but_o then_o after_o all_o he_o cast_v away_o all_o this_o jewish_a and_o pharisaical_a glory_n what_o thing_n be_v gain_v to_o i_o those_o i_o have_v count_v loss_n for_o christ_n ver_fw-la 7._o he_o will_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n but_o do_v he_o go_v no_o further_o do_v he_o only_o exclude_v his_o external_a pharisaical_a righteousness_n no_o sure_o his_o discourse_n go_v on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o doubtless_o and_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v particle_n of_o amplification_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v nay_o more_o than_o that_o even_o now_o do_v i_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n in_o the_o 7._o verse_n he_o cast_v off_o his_o jewish_a and_o pharisaical_a gain_n but_o in_o the_o 8._o he_o put_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n his_o inherent_a grace_n not_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o the_o 7._o verse_n we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o tempore_fw-la praeterito_fw-la i_o have_v count_v but_o in_o the_o 8._o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o praesenti_fw-la now_o i_o do_v count_v all_o thing_n loss_n hence_o the_o excellent_a beza_n say_v notandum_fw-la praesens_fw-la tempus_fw-la sic_fw-la enim_fw-la crescit_fw-la oratio_fw-la ut_fw-la jam_fw-la apostolus_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la justificationem_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la attinet_fw-la omne_fw-la opera_fw-la excludat_fw-la tum_fw-la praecedentia_fw-la tum_fw-la etiam_fw-la consequentia_fw-la fidem_fw-la 135._o exam._n '_o de_fw-fr justif_n pag._n 135._o and_o learned_a chemnicius_n say_v paulum_fw-la non_fw-la tantùm_fw-la uti_fw-la praeterito_fw-la tempore_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr operibus_fw-la praecedentibus_fw-la conversionem_fw-la sed_fw-la praesenti_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la ostendai_fw-la quòd_fw-la operibus_fw-la suis_fw-la etiam_fw-la post_fw-la renovationem_fw-la fact_n be_v non_fw-la tribuat_fw-la justificationem_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la even_o our_o inherent_a grace_n how_o precious_a soever_o they_o be_v in_o sanctification_n must_v not_o assume_v the_o royal_a seat_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n they_o must_v not_o be_v our_o very_a righteousness_n in_o justification_n bellarmine_n indeed_o here_o cry_v out_o quanta_fw-la quaeso_fw-la blasphemia_fw-la est_fw-la how_o great_a be_v this_o blasphemy_n to_o call_v good_a work_v do_v out_o of_o the_o faith_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n no_o better_a than_o dung_n but_o paraeus_n answer_v he_o very_o well_o that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o call_v absolute_o in_o themselves_o but_o comparative_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n nefas_fw-la enim_fw-la ducit_fw-la in_o ullis_fw-la operibus_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la justificationis_fw-la ponere_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o the_o matter_n 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apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v gal._n 2.16_o no_o flesh_n not_o the_o holy_a saint_n on_o earth_n who_o righteousness_n be_v as_o much_o above_o the_o pharisee_n as_o life_n be_v above_o picture_n and_o shadow_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n or_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n but_o if_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n in_o justification_n what_o will_v he_o have_v he_o will_v have_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n he_o do_v not_o say_v a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v faith_n or_o other_o grace_n but_o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n now_o inherent_a grace_n be_v never_o in_o scripture_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o 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not_o please_v god_n nothing_o but_o a_o impute_a righteousness_n can_v though_o i_o shall_v rather_o have_v conclude_v that_o nothing_o can_v but_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o work_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n signify_v only_o a_o external_a righteousness_n which_o can_v please_v god_n and_o that_o internal_a holiness_n which_o they_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o very_a righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o gospel_n command_v and_o which_o god_n approve_v and_o reward_n and_o this_o impute_a righteousness_n be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v find_v that_o i_o know_v of_o but_o in_o their_o own_o fancy_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o work_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n signify_v only_o a_o external_a righteousness_n answer_n answer_n thus_o the_o author_n and_o yet_o before_o the_o author_n quote_v that_o text_n rom._n 8._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v he_o fulfil_v in_o 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sense_n the_o apostle_n oppose_v his_o own_o righteousness_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n sherlock_n mr._n sherlock_n and_o there_o be_v no_o great_a difficulty_n in_o this_o for_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n he_o mean_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o what_o that_o be_v you_o have_v already_o hear_v thus_o in_o rom._n 10.3_o for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n where_o their_o own_o righteousness_n which_o the_o jew_n so_o obstinate_o adhere_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o this_o be_v the_o great_a controversy_n between_o the_o jew_n 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that_o they_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n ver._n 2._o which_o sure_o be_v internal_a zeal_n be_v a_o mixture_n of_o love_n and_o anger_n they_o have_v at_o least_o in_o pretence_n a_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n and_o a_o anger_n at_o the_o christian_a faith_n as_o suppose_v it_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o his_o law_n all_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o pharisees_n nor_o do_v they_o stick_v mere_o in_o the_o letter_n or_o husk_n of_o external_a righteousness_n the_o scribe_n can_v say_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n be_v more_o than_o all_o burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n mark_v 12.33_o and_o some_o jewish_a rabbin_n say_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n answer_v to_o the_o holy_a place_n there_o a_o place_n must_v be_v make_v for_o the_o shecinah_n the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o dwell_v in_o and_o it_o must_v be_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n no_o question_n the_o jew_n at_o least_o some_o of_o they_o
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make_v wise_a the_o simple_a say_v the_o psalmist_n in_o that_o place_n so_o perfect_a it_o be_v that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v add_v to_o it_o or_o diminish_v from_o it_o deut._n 4.3_o so_o spiritual_a that_o even_o the_o saint_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v but_o carnal_a in_o respect_n of_o it_o rom._n 7.14_o it_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o might_n deut._n 6.5_o to_o love_v he_o in_o such_o a_o divine_a degree_n as_o to_o love_v nothing_o else_o suprà _fw-la aequè_fw-la or_o contrà _fw-la and_o be_v this_o external_a righteousness_n or_o what_o be_v inner_a purity_n if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o it_o tell_v we_o non_fw-la concupisces_fw-la and_o so_o meet_v with_o the_o very_a first_o rise_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n with_o the_o very_a motion_n and_o titillation_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o will_v have_v a_o heart_n all_o of_o purity_n and_o holiness_n without_o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o relic_n of_o corruption_n in_o it_o and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o divine_a st._n paul_n therefore_o say_v that_o in_o his_o pharisaism_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o the_o law_n because_o without_o a_o sense_n of_o its_o spiritual_a nature_n rom._n 7.9_o unless_o we_o own_o its_o divine_a spiritualty_n we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v without_o it_o in_o a_o word_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o make_v up_o the_o just_a posture_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n or_o his_o fellow-creature_n be_v there_o delineate_v in_o such_o accuracy_n and_o full_a perfection_n as_o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n but_o jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n only_o ever_o arrive_v at_o but_o to_o go_v on_o with_o the_o author_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v internal_a this_o god_n require_v of_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n thus_o the_o author_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v the_o author_n pag._n 259._o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o those_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n distinct_a from_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o here_o he_o make_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n to_o consist_v in_o internal_a holiness_n and_o renovation_n but_o sure_o there_o be_v new_a creature_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o there_o be_v under_o the_o new_a job_n be_v a_o perfect_a a_o upright_a man_n and_o therefore_o a_o new_a creature_n david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o therefore_o a_o new_a creature_n without_o this_o internal_a renovation_n there_o can_v not_o have_v be_v that_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n deut._n 30.6_o nor_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v make_v the_o character_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n psal_n 37.31_o that_o covenant_n of_o write_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o be_v in_o substance_n one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o both_o testament_n those_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n unless_o regenerate_v can_v never_o have_v enter_v so_o holy_a a_o place_n as_o heaven_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o general_a assembly_n which_o take_v in_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v heb._n 12.23_o there_o be_v none_o else_o but_o new_a creature_n in_o it_o however_o the_o racovian_a catechist_n appropriate_n the_o new_a creation_n to_o the_o new_a testament_n yet_o i_o must_v assert_v that_o it_o be_v under_o both_o testament_n but_o under_o neither_o be_v it_o the_o justify_v righteousness_n but_o the_o author_n go_v on_o god_n send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.3_o 4._o that_o we_o may_v have_v inward_a holiness_n and_o purity_n that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o
the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n thus_o the_o author_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v god_n send_v his_o son_n indeed_o into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v be_v sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o he_o send_v he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o righteousness_n to_o which_o purpose_n it_o will_v be_v worth_a while_n to_o consider_v that_o place_n rom._n 8._o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n set_v forth_o believer_n man_n in_o christ_n by_o two_o excellent_a thing_n first_o by_o justification_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o no_o though_o there_o be_v relic_n of_o corruption_n in_o they_o as_o be_v import_v in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n there_o be_v none_o and_o then_o by_o sanctification_n which_o be_v in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o other_o they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o other_o verse_n he_o confirm_v both_o but_o inverso_fw-la ordine_fw-la first_o he_o confirm_v their_o sanctification_n from_o the_o great_a origen_n of_o it_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n vers_fw-la 2._o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v subdue_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o he_o confirm_v their_o justification_n from_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n with_o which_o his_o active_a obedience_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o conjunction_n what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n vers_fw-la 3._o their_o sin_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o atonement_n make_v for_o they_o which_o certain_o must_v relate_v to_o justification_n from_o these_o suffering_n of_o christ_n with_o which_o his_o active_a obedience_n must_v be_v take_v in_o conjunction_n the_o apostle_n infer_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o vers_fw-la 4._o the_o law_n be_v not_o able_a to_o justify_v we_o for_o want_v of_o a_o perfect_a obedience_n in_o we_o but_o god_n translate_v the_o impletion_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o christ_n christ_n fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n for_o we_o christ_n bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o we_o and_o these_o thing_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o but_o then_o the_o apostle_n return_v again_o to_o sanctification_n and_o subjoin_v who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n assure_v we_o that_o those_o who_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v also_o sanctify_v and_o lead_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v our_o church_n treat_v upon_o this_o place_n in_o conjunction_n with_o other_o scripture_n salvation_n r._n hom._n of_o salvation_n st._n paul_n say_v rom._n 3._o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o rom._n 10._o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v and_o rom._n 8._o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a by_o the_o law_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v weak_a by_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n by_o sin_n damn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n in_o these_o place_n the_o apostle_n touch_v three_o thing_n which_o must_v go_v together_o in_o our_o justification_n upon_o god_n part_n his_o great_a mercy_n and_o grace_n upon_o christ_n part_n justice_n that_o be_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o god_n justice_n or_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o the_o offering_n of_o his_o body_n and_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n with_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n perfect_o and_o thorough_o and_o upon_o our_o part_n true_a and_o lively_a faith_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o we_o but_o by_o god_n work_v in_o we_o so_o that_o in_o our_o justification_n be_v not_o only_a god_n mercy_n and_o grace_n but_o also_o his_o justice_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o it_o consist_v in_o pay_v our_o ransom_n and_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v not_o shut_v out_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o our_o justification_n but_o only_o shut_v out_o the_o justice_n of_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o justice_n of_o our_o work_n as_o to_o be_v merit_n of_o deserve_v our_o justification_n and_o therefore_o st._n paul_n declare_v here_o nothing_o upon_o the_o behalf_n of_o man_n concern_v his_o justification_n but_o only_o a_o true_a lively_a faith_n which_o nevertheless_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o not_o man_n only_a work_n without_o god_n and_o yet_o that_o faith_n do_v not_o shut_v out_o repentance_n hope_n love_n dread_a and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o be_v join_v with_o faith_n in_o every_o man_n that_o be_v justify_v but_o it_o shut_v they_o out_o from_o the_o office_n of_o justify_v so_o that_o although_o they_o be_v all_o present_a in_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v yet_o they_o justify_v not_o all_o together_o these_o be_v the_o excellent_a word_n of_o our_o church_n worthy_a without_o flattery_n be_v it_o speak_v to_o be_v write_v in_o letter_n of_o gold_n but_o much_o more_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n we_o see_v here_o that_o there_o be_v in_o justification_n nothing_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o man_n but_o faith_n only_o no_o internal_a holiness_n repentance_n hope_n love_n fear_v of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o justify_v but_o shut_v out_o from_o the_o office_n of_o justify_v god_n grace_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o justification_n but_o say_v the_o author_n be_v there_o here_o any_o mention_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o i_o answer_v our_o church_n sure_o think_v so_o and_o we_o have_v his_o passive_a righteousness_n express_v vers_fw-la 3._o and_o where_o that_o be_v express_v the_o active_a be_v imply_v this_o be_v clear_a when_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n obedience_n rom._n 5.19_o it_o do_v include_v his_o blood_n also_o and_o when_o he_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n rom._n 5.9_o it_o do_v include_v his_o active_a obedience_n also_o so_o that_o the_o scripture_n because_o it_o express_v justification_n by_o both_o and_o because_o it_o must_v be_v consistent_a with_o itself_o in_o express_v the_o one_o include_v the_o other_o when_o therefore_o rom._n 8.3_o his_o suffering_n be_v express_v his_o active_a obedience_n be_v also_o include_v both_o therefore_o be_v intend_v and_o withal_o a_o imputation_n without_o which_o they_o can_v be_v profitable_a to_o we_o but_o say_v the_o author_n the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v it_o that_o be_v the_o law_n can_v not_o deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n i_o answer_v the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v it_o of_o itself_o and_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o if_o that_o divine_a spirit_n take_v the_o law_n into_o its_o hand_n and_o write_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n i_o suppose_v there_o will_v be_v a_o new_a creature_n but_o the_o author_n say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n vers_fw-la 4._o how_o can_v imputation_n come_v in_o here_o what_o pretty_a sense_n will_v this_o make_v of_o the_o apostle_n argument_n i_o answer_v the_o sense_n be_v very_o clear_a the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o and_o withal_o we_o to_o who_o that_o be_v impute_v walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o one_o be_v our_o justification_n the_o other_o our_o sanctification_n both_o the_o apostle_n prove_v to_o be_v in_o believer_n and_o both_o consist_v very_o well_o together_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o first_o verse_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n the_o no_o condemnation_n appertain_v to_o justification_n and_o the_o walk_n after_o the_o spirit_n to_o sanctification_n and_o both_o stand_v very_o well_o together_o as_o to_o what_o the_o author_n say_v afterward_o that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o abrogate_v moses_n '_o s_o
do_v know_v that_o there_o must_v be_v some_o inward_a sanctity_n but_o still_o they_o stick_v in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n they_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o our_o inherent_a grace_n as_o before_o i_o note_v be_v call_v our_o own_o in_o scripture_n but_o never_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o another_o that_o be_v christ_n and_o make_v we_o only_o by_o imputation_n israel_n follow_v after_o righteousness_n but_o attain_v not_o to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 9.31_o they_o attain_v not_o to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v only_o a_o external_a one_o they_o may_v have_v reach_v it_o but_o the_o law_n call_v for_o all_o righteousness_n and_o that_o in_o pure_a sinless_a perfection_n and_o that_o they_o 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mr_n sherlock_n which_o make_v his_o sacrifice_n so_o meritorious_a which_o be_v the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o spot_n and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o that_o can_v be_v make_v of_o rom._n 5.18_o 19_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o to_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o to_o justification_n of_o life_n for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o expound_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obedience_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n life_n for_o it_o may_v well_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o death_n notwithstanding_o the_o doctor_n distinction_n that_o do_v be_v one_o thing_n and_o suffer_v another_o for_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 2.8_o and_o his_o offering_n himself_o in_o sacrifice_n be_v call_v do_v god_n will_n heb._n 10.9_o 10._o and_o whether_o this_o be_v proper_o say_v or_o not_o i_o will_v leave_v the_o doctor_n to_o dispute_v with_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o in_o this_o chapter_n there_o be_v no_o express_a mention_n make_v of_o any_o act_n of_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n but_o only_o his_o die_n for_o we_o in_o vers_fw-la 8._o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o in_o vers_fw-la 9_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n in_o the_o 10._o that_o we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o his_o death_n which_o make_v it_o more_o than_o probable_a that_o by_o his_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n here_o the_o apostle_n understand_v
his_o death_n and_o suffering_n because_o this_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o discourse_n but_o yet_o these_o expression_n his_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n seem_v to_o take_v in_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o his_o obedience_n in_o do_v and_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o that_o as_o god_n be_v so_o high_o displease_v with_o adam_n sin_n that_o he_o entail_v a_o great_a many_o evil_n and_o misery_n and_o death_n itself_o upon_o his_o posterity_n for_o his_o sake_n so_o god_n be_v so_o well_o please_v with_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n life_n and_o death_n that_o he_o bestow_v the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n on_o those_o who_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o righteous_a that_o for_o christ_n sake_n he_o have_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o pardon_v our_o past_a sin_n and_o reward_v a_o sincere_a though_o imperfect_a obedience_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v treat_v like_o righteous_a person_n so_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n that_o very_a righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v righteous_a but_o it_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o that_o covenant_n whereby_o we_o be_v declare_v righteous_a and_o reward_v as_o righteous_a for_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o in_o vers_fw-la 17._o who_o those_o be_v who_o be_v thus_o justify_v by_o christ_n and_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o in_o life_n not_o those_o who_o be_v righteous_a by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o those_o who_o have_v receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v who_o by_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o abundant_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v make_v holy_a and_o righteous_a as_o god_n be_v which_o righteousness_n be_v call_v a_o gift_n because_o it_o be_v not_o owe_v sole_o to_o humane_a endeavour_n but_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o supernatural_a mean_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n not_o that_o his_o actual_a obedience_n be_v reckon_v as_o do_v by_o we_o which_o be_v impossible_a but_o because_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a both_o in_o a_o proper_a and_o forensick_a sense_n by_o the_o gospel-covenant_n which_o be_v whole_o owe_v to_o god_n grace_n and_o christ_n merit_n and_o righteousness_n so_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o which_o we_o be_v accept_v but_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n than_o we_o must_v have_v a_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n christ_n righteousness_n and_o our_o own_o be_v both_o necessary_a to_o our_o salvation_n the_o first_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o other_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o we_o be_v now_o arrive_v at_o that_o famous_a place_n answer_n answer_n as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o to_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o to_o justification_n of_o life_n as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.18_o 19_o the_o apostle_n here_o use_v two_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o righteousness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o obedience_n both_o these_o signify_v the_o do_n of_o god_n will_n which_o do_v for_o its_o rectitude_n be_v call_v righteousness_n and_o for_o its_o subjection_n obedience_n neither_o of_o they_o do_v proper_o signify_v suffer_v mere_a suffering_n which_o be_v not_o spirit_v with_o a_o right_n and_o subjective_a mind_n be_v not_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o righteousness_n in_o general_n and_o obedience_n in_o general_n and_o who_o may_v pare_v off_o aught_o and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o all_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o obedience_n but_o some_o especial_o when_o that_o some_o the_o passive_a i_o mean_v be_v less_o proper_o such_o than_o the_o active_a and_o what_o necessity_n or_o cogent_a reason_n be_v there_o for_o do_v so_o the_o antithesis_fw-la in_o the_o text_n evince_v the_o contrary_a act_n be_v here_o set_v in_o opposition_n against_o act_n christ_n obedience_n against_o adam_n disobedience_n now_o for_o what_o the_o author_n allege_v i_o say_v it_o be_v true_a that_o of_o christ_n be_v obedient_a phil._n 2.8_o reach_v down_o to_o his_o death_n but_o it_o take_v in_o all_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n and_o that_o of_o christ_n do_v god_n will_v hebr._n 10.7_o extend_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o but_o it_o comprise_v all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o life_n too_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o 5._o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n do_v first_o speak_v of_o christ_n death_n and_o suffering_n but_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n be_v so_o near_o in_o conjunction_n that_o the_o apostle_n may_v in_o his_o discourse_n easy_o pass_v from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o nay_o as_o i_o before_o note_v when_o the_o one_o be_v express_v in_o scripture_n the_o other_o be_v imply_v so_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o indeed_o pass_v from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o but_o only_o vary_v his_o phrase_n the_o author_n himself_o confess_v that_o those_o expression_n his_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n seem_v to_o take_v in_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o his_o obedience_n in_o do_v and_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o how_o do_v the_o active_a and_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n justify_v we_o or_o make_v we_o righteous_a why_o these_o procure_v that_o gospel_n covenant_n whereby_o we_o be_v declare_v righteous_a and_o reward_v as_o righteous_a now_o this_o interpretation_n may_v stand_v good_a when_o justify_v and_o procure_v the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v what_o they_o can_v never_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n according_a to_o the_o author_n procure_v the_o covenant_n for_o all_o man_n but_o sure_o they_o do_v not_o justify_v all_o men._n the_o whole_a obedience_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n either_o as_o it_o be_v procurative_fw-it of_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o it_o render_v we_o justifiable_a or_o as_o be_v it_o receive_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o it_o actual_o justify_v we_o but_o neither_o of_o these_o can_v be_v without_o a_o divine_a imputation_n without_o that_o first_o fundamental_a imputation_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o such_o scripture_n expression_n as_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o have_v render_v we_o justifiable_a any_o more_o than_o it_o do_v devil_n and_o without_o that_o second_o particular_a imputation_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o such_o scripture_n expression_n as_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n blood_n that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n obedience_n the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o justify_v we_o for_o it_o justify_v we_o not_o as_o it_o procure_v the_o covenant_n that_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o author_n for_o all_o man_n and_o all_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v but_o it_o justify_v we_o as_o it_o be_v particular_o make_v we_o and_o make_v we_o it_o can_v be_v without_o a_o imputation_n according_a to_o the_o author_n the_o apostle_n must_v be_v interpret_v thus_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o unto_o justification_n of_o life_n that_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o covenant_n be_v procure_v and_o so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a that_o be_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o the_o covenant_n be_v procure_v but_o this_o interpretation_n be_v so_o harsh_a and_o strange_a that_o i_o suppose_v few_o will_v be_v able_a to_o receive_v and_o own_v it_o but_o the_o author_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o apostle_n in_o ver_fw-la 17._o acquaint_v we_o who_o the_o justify_v be_v not_o those_o who_o be_v righteous_a by_o impute_a righteousness_n but_o those_o who_o by_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v make_v righteous_a as_o god_n be_v but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 17._o be_v not_o mean_v the_o gospel_n but_o the_o rich_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n there_o be_v not_o mean_v inherent_a grace_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v make_v over_o to_o we_o by_o a_o gracious_a imputation_n the_o very_a same_o righteousness_n which_o be_v call_v the_o
grace_n be_v consistent_a with_o take_v all_o fair_a opportunity_n of_o sin_v so_o we_o do_v not_o design_v it_o before_o hand_n second_o when_o the_o temptation_n easy_o prevail_v than_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a this_o be_v a_o argument_n indeed_o that_o a_o man_n be_v a_o willing_a slave_n but_o when_o a_o man_n be_v conquer_v by_o a_o temptation_n though_o he_o make_v some_o resistance_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o sin_n be_v his_o master_n which_o rule_v and_o govern_v especial_o if_o this_o be_v often_o such_o a_o man_n sure_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n freeman_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o fail_v three_o when_o sin_n carry_v it_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o opposition_n against_o all_o external_a discouragement_n threaten_n of_o the_o law_n the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o wrath_n the_o death_n and_o wound_n of_o christ_n reproof_n resolution_n vow_n promise_n etc._n etc._n then_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v when_o sin_n carry_v it_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o external_a opposition_n only_o it_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n but_o when_o it_o carry_v it_o against_o internal_a and_o external_a opposition_n that_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n for_o a_o regenerate_a man_n have_v the_o same_o external_a opposition_n to_o preserve_v he_o from_o sin_n that_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n have_v and_o beside_o these_o he_o have_v internal_a opposition_n the_o check_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n which_o he_o say_v the_o unregenerate_a man_n have_v not_o and_o four_o when_o it_o be_v sin_v and_o not_o sense_n of_o sin_n no_o after_o repentance_n for_o it_o than_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n now_o what_o bad_a man_n be_v there_o who_o do_v not_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n &_o complain_v of_o they_o and_o how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o make_v large_a confession_n of_o they_o and_o return_v to_o they_o again_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o do_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o express_v some_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n which_o he_o call_v repentance_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o who_o pretend_v thus_o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o their_o sin_n who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v be_v never_o the_o better_a man_n for_o it_o and_o yet_o be_v there_o any_o such_o who_o sin_n without_o any_o sense_n of_o it_o they_o will_v be_v much_o better_a than_o those_o regenerate_a man_n who_o feel_v the_o gripe_n of_o conscience_n for_o sin_n and_o yet_o return_v to_o it_o this_o work_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o god_n people_n be_v a_o ill_a thing_n answer_n answer_n oh_o that_o we_o have_v perfection_n but_o while_o we_o be_v here_o sin_n will_v be_v in_o we_o and_o while_o it_o be_v in_o we_o it_o will_v work_v in_o some_o measure_n concupiscere_fw-la nolo_fw-la &_o concupisco_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n 45._o de_fw-fr temp._n serm._n 45._o the_o first_o mark_n in_o the_o doctor_n be_v sin_v industrious_o and_o design_o and_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a one_o and_o find_v in_o all_o the_o unregenerate_a although_o all_o of_o they_o be_v not_o alike_o cunning_a and_o artist_n at_o the_o trade_n of_o sin_n all_o more_o or_o less_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n the_o frame_n of_o their_o heart_n &_o stream_n of_o their_o thought_n run_v this_o way_n the_o flesh_n as_o the_o doctor_n speak_v have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o project_v and_o forecast_v ability_n at_o command_n in_o they_o thus_o it_o be_v not_o with_o the_o regenerate_a the_o second_o be_v the_o temptation_n easy_o prevail_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o what_o more_o certain_a the_o old_a heart_n be_v as_o dry_a tinder_n ready_a to_o take_v fire_n upon_o every_o little_a spark_n thus_o it_o be_v not_o with_o the_o regenerate_a who_o have_v a_o high_a and_o a_o better_a spirit_n than_o his_o own_o to_o guard_v he_o against_o the_o temptatation_n if_o he_o be_v overcome_v in_o a_o particular_a act_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v not_o yet_o his_o master_n because_o it_o can_v gain_v the_o bent_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n the_o three_o be_v when_o sin_n carry_v it_o against_o all_o external_a discouragement_n against_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o love_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o wound_n of_o christ_n reproof_n resolution_n vow_n etc._n etc._n then_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n upon_o which_o the_o author_n infer_v thus_o it_o seem_v when_o sin_n carry_v it_o against_o external_a opposition_n only_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n but_o when_o it_o carry_v it_o against_o internal_a and_o external_a opposition_n that_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man._n to_o which_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a when_o sin_n carry_v it_o in_o a_o regenerate_a man_n it_o carry_v it_o against_o such_o internal_a help_n and_o principle_n 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