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A55299 An answer to the discourse of Mr. William Sherlock, touching the knowledge of Christ, and our union and communion with him by Edward Polhill ..., Esquire. Polhill, Edward, 1622-1694? 1675 (1675) Wing P2749; ESTC R13514 277,141 650

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law_n it_o may_v have_v avail_v to_o salvation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o supplemental_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n there_o may_v have_v be_v a_o impute_a righteousness_n as_o well_o under_o the_o law_n as_o under_o the_o gospel_n i_o answer_v that_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o moral_a law_n deliver_v by_o moses_n oblige_v we_o christian_n as_o i_o have_v before_o prove_v and_o i_o suppose_v our_o church_n be_v of_o that_o mind_n too_o for_o i_o can_v imagine_v that_o she_o shall_v in_o her_o catechism_n instruct_v child_n in_o a_o abrogate_a law_n how_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o impute_a righteousness_n without_o a_o gospel_n i_o know_v not_o it_o please_v god_n to_o found_v the_o gospel_n upon_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o satisfaction_n and_o that_o can_v be_v or_o be_v profitable_a to_o we_o without_o a_o imputation_n the_o impotency_n of_o the_o law_n be_v as_o i_o note_v before_o that_o it_o can_v not_o justify_v we_o for_o want_v of_o perfect_a obedience_n but_o god_n translate_v the_o impletion_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o by_o imputation_n the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n discourse_n sherlock_n mr._n sherlock_n rom._n 7.4_o 5_o 6._o wherefore_o my_o brethren_n you_o also_o be_v become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n who_o put_v a_o end_n to_o that_o imperfect_a dispensation_n by_o his_o death_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v marry_v to_o another_o even_o to_o he_o who_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n for_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n under_o that_o carnal_a and_o fleshly_a dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n which_o grow_v more_o boisterous_a and_o unruly_a by_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o law_n vers_fw-la 8._o do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v 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be_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o can_v never_o be_v reconcile_v with_o impute_a righteousness_n which_o will_v make_v his_o argument_n foolish_a and_o absurd_a therefore_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o other_o place_n what_o little_a reason_n we_o have_v to_o be_v so_o zealous_a for_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n since_o we_o have_v the_o perfection_n of_o it_o in_o the_o gospel_n what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o the_o law_n require_v when_o in_o the_o gospel_n we_o have_v the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o fleshly_a circumcision_n what_o need_v of_o legal_a wash_n and_o purgation_n when_o they_o be_v all_o fulfil_v in_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n in_o the_o gospel_n baptism_n thus_o we_o be_v complete_a in_o christ_n who_o bath_n perfect_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o instilute_v such_o a_o religion_n as_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o ceremony_n col._n 2._o we_o must_v now_o offer_v another_o sacrifice_n than_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n command_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o dead_a beast_n but_o of_o a_o live_n and_o active_a soul_n rom._n 12._o the_o apostle_n answer_n answer_n rom._n 7._o vers_fw-la 4._o show_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v by_o christ_n crucify_v we_o have_v remission_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o curse_v and_o irritate_v power_n of_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o holy_a work_n to_o god_n before_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o our_o corrupt_a unregenerate_a estate_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v accidental_o irritate_v by_o the_o law_n do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v forth_o sinful_a action_n which_o tend_v to_o death_n vers_fw-la 5._o but_o now_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n from_o the_o curse_n and_o irritate_v power_n of_o it_o that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n vers_fw-la 6._o that_o be_v in_o those_o new_a divine_a prinple_n which_o our_o spirit_n have_v from_o god_n not_o in_o the_o old_a nature_n which_o by_o the_o outward_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n be_v irritate_v unto_o sin_n this_o i_o think_v be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o discourse_v of_o the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a the_o one_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n the_o other_o irritate_v by_o it_o he_o discourse_v not_o of_o the_o difference_n between_o those_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o those_o under_o the_o new_a for_o the_o regenerate_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v dead_a to_o the_o curse_v and_o irritate_v law_n they_o have_v internal_a righteousness_n which_o the_o author_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n deut._n 30.6_o which_o in_o the_o author_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o fleshly_a circumcision_n they_o have_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n psal_n 37.31_o and_o by_o consequence_n they_o have_v true_a regeneration_n in_o which_o say_v our_o author_n all_o the_o legal_a wash_n and_o purification_n be_v fulfil_v they_o be_v not_o irritate_v by_o the_o law_n but_o delight_v in_o it_o as_o in_o their_o joy_n choice_n treasure_n hony-comb_n of_o sweetness_n and_o what_o not_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o psalm_n they_o serve_v in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o new_a divine_a principle_n which_o they_o have_v from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o easiness_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n to_o which_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v natural_a even_o in_o their_o ritual_n and_o sacrifice_n they_o know_v all_o must_v be_v do_v in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o internal_a grace_n the_o very_a 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rise_v against_o the_o holy_a command_n which_o stand_v in_o scripture_n as_o so_o many_o dam_n and_o bar_n to_o their_o impetuous_a lust_n whatever_o they_o do_v in_o evangelical_n ordinance_n they_o do_v all_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n the_o letter_n the_o outward_a rule_n press_v they_o to_o duty_n but_o there_o be_v no_o inward_a act_n of_o faith_n no_o suavity_n of_o love_n or_o holy_a affection_n all_o be_v do_v in_o a_o dead_a dull_a flat_a manner_n nothing_o be_v mind_v but_o the_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la the_o mere_a external_a work_n by_o this_o we_o see_v clear_o where_o the_o difference_n lie_v it_o be_v true_a the_o ceremonial_n of_o moses_n be_v abrogate_a by_o christ_n but_o i_o suppose_v the_o moral_a law_n be_v not_o it_o be_v own_o intrinsical_a rectitude_n and_o righteousness_n immortalize_v it_o so_o
gift_n of_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o and_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n col._n 2.12_o it_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2.8_o and_o such_o a_o gift_n it_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v free_o gratuitous_o give_v phil._n 1.29_o see_v then_o it_o be_v thus_o shall_v we_o not_o submit_v to_o god_n for_o every_o crumb_n of_o bread_n drop_v of_o drink_n and_o moment_n patience_n because_o they_o be_v his_o gift_n and_o must_v we_o not_o submit_v to_o he_o for_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v such_o have_v not_o god_n give_v a_o jesus_n a_o saviour_n to_o man_n they_o can_v not_o have_v make_v a_o just_a complaint_n against_o he_o and_o now_o there_o be_v one_o that_o he_o be_v not_o know_v all_o the_o world_n over_o the_o pagan_n may_v not_o open_v their_o lip_n against_o god_n and_o in_o the_o church_n where_o christ_n be_v know_v that_o all_o man_n have_v no_o faith_n no_o man_n may_v question_v god_n about_o it_o gift_n be_v free_a and_o must_v be_v submit_v for_o the_o apostle_n assert_v god_n sovereignty_n clear_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v rom._n 9.18_o and_o if_o any_o dare_v repy_a or_o find_v fault_n the_o apostle_n take_v he_o up_o nay_o but_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n if_o thou_o have_v but_o any_o sentiment_n of_o thy_o own_o nothingness_n or_o ray_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n thou_o will_v never_o dare_v to_o question_v or_o to_o implead_v thy_o maker_n before_o who_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o worm_n a_o piece_n of_o clay_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o at_o his_o pleasure_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n owe_v we_o nothing_o though_o we_o be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n earnest_o to_o seek_v christ_n &_o faith_n and_o not_o in_o a_o careless_a indifferent_a manner_n as_o without_o cause_n the_o author_n will_v hint_n mr._n shepherd_n mind_n to_o be_v yet_o we_o must_v still_o adore_v god_n sovereignty_n and_o lie_v at_o his_o foot_n for_o all_o his_o gift_n and_o particular_o for_o faith_n it_o be_v horrible_a insolence_n and_o presumption_n in_o he_o who_o pray_v red_a mihi_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la quam_fw-la debes_fw-la and_o it_o will_v be_v no_o less_o for_o any_o one_o to_o pray_v red_a mihi_fw-la fidem_fw-la vivam_fw-la quam_fw-la debes_fw-la verbum_fw-la debet_fw-la venenum_fw-la habet_fw-la as_o peter_n lombard_n have_v it_o these_o thing_n consider_v mr._n shepherd_n word_n need_v no_o more_o but_o only_o a_o candid_a interpretation_n what_o then_o be_v to_o be_v do_v sherlock_n mr_n sherlock_n in_o order_n to_o our_o close_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n for_o hitherto_o there_o be_v no_o foundation_n for_o our_o faith_n why_o you_o must_v not_o catch_v at_o christ_n but_o stay_v till_o god_n give_v he_o to_o you_o till_o god_n take_v you_o into_o his_o arm_n that_o you_o may_v lean_v upon_o your_o belove_a you_o must_v stay_v till_o god_n give_v you_o a_o particular_a call_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o whether_o that_o will_v be_v ever_o or_o never_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v many_o a_o wound_a sinner_n will_v be_v scramble_n from_o some_o general_a report_n of_o he_o such_o as_o his_o gospel_n make_v before_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o god_n glorious_a call_n now_o for_o any_o man_n to_o receive_v christ_n before_o he_o be_v call_v be_v presumption_n ay_o unpardonable_a presumption_n too_o to_o attempt_v impossibility_n for_o no_o body_n can_v come_v till_o he_o be_v call_v no_o man_n shall_v come_v unless_o first_o call_v and_o therefore_o no_o crime_n to_o stay_v away_o as_o it_o be_v in_o call_v to_o a_o office_n so_o it_o be_v in_o our_o call_n to_o special_a grace_n no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n heb._n 5.4_o it_o be_v a_o great_a presumption_n to_o usurp_v the_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n prophet_n or_o king_n 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