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dr._n upon_o the_o next_o question_n the_o word_n be_v these_o but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_fw-la from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o you_o and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n ver_fw-la 10._o his_o interpretation_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v excellent_a in_o my_o mind_n and_o it_o be_v to_o this_o sense_n as_o i_o apprehend_v it_o that_o when_o we_o be_v christian_n and_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n we_o shall_v be_v sensible_a how_o far_o yet_o we_o remain_v unsanctified_a and_o that_o unsanctified_a part_n in_o we_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o desire_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o will_v 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have_v when_o both_o himself_o and_o his_o wife_n saraah_o be_v dry_a and_o dead_a as_o to_o natural_a generation_n and_o so_o hopeless_a of_o ever_o see_v any_o fruiâ—_n of_o her_o womb_n who_o have_v i_o say_v isaac_n bear_v to_o he_o who_o bear_v joy_n and_o laughter_n in_o the_o very_a name_n oâ—_n he_o and_o be_v undoubted_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n for_o isaac_n be_v the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n flow_v our_o and_n effectual_o branch_a itself_o so_o through_o all_o the_o faculty_n both_o of_o man_n soul_n and_o body_n that_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o joy_n and_o triumph_v to_o the_o act_v all_o whatsoever_o be_v real_o and_o substantial_o good_a even_o with_o as_o much_o satisfaction_n and_o pleasure_n as_o he_o eat_v when_o he_o be_v hungry_a and_o drink_v when_o he_o be_v dry_a and_o these_o now_o according_a to_o the_o design_n of_o the_o this_o discourse_n be_v act_n of_o a_o gospel-faith_n which_o justify_v we_o as_o abraham_n believe_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o a_o son_n do_v justify_v he_o i_o come_v now_o to_o another_o question_n which_o be_v this_o how_o do_v faith_n justify_v justification_n the_o five_o question_n of_o justification_n or_o under_o what_o notion_n and_o consideration_n do_v faith_n justify_v now_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o faith_n justify_v as_o our_o righteousness_n it_o do_v not_o justify_v as_o some_o affirm_v only_o by_o rely_v upon_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o i_o have_v give_v instance_n of_o several_a act_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v justify_v act_n that_o have_v not_o this_o respect_n at_o all_o unto_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n at_o least_o not_o visible_o and_o the_o reward_n of_o justification_n be_v reckon_v to_o they_o upon_o other_o account_n abraham_n be_v full_o persuade_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o perform_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.21_o 22._o yea_o i_o have_v give_v instance_n of_o a_o faith_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v justify_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o direct_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o any_o thing_n that_o appear_v in_o the_o scripture_n quote_v no_o faith_n itself_o be_v our_o righteousness_n faith_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v abraham_n righteousness_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n according_a as_o our_o necessity_n at_o any_o time_n require_v will_v be_v our_o righteousness_n but_o more_o especial_o faith_n in_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n or_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v our_o gospel-righteousness_n though_o as_o i_o affirm_v before_o there_o can_v be_v true_a faith_n in_o god_n now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o it_o will_v turn_v into_o a_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o in_o god_n and_o for_o this_o assertion_n that_o faith_n be_v our_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v give_v several_a scripture_n rom._n 4.3_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v his_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o rely_v upon_o his_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n this_o faith_n of_o his_o be_v accept_v so_o far_o be_v so_o high_o please_v to_o god_n that_o god_n make_v he_o his_o friend_n jam._n 2.22_o 23._o and_o repute_v and_o reckon_v he_o through_o grace_n as_o righteous_a as_o if_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n so_o rom._n 4._o ver_fw-la 5._o to_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o god_n that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n what_o plain_a expression_n can_v there_o be_v than_o this_o for_o our_o assertion_n his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n to_o he_o or_o for_o his_o righteousness_n and_o for_o a_o little_a proof_n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o other_o for_o this_o assertion_n i_o reckon_v be_v somewhat_o harsh_a see_v what_o mr_n baxter_n and_o mr_n john_n goodwin_n say_v upon_o it_o in_o his_o aphorism_n of_o justification_n thesis_n 20._o pag._n 108._o say_v mr_n baxter_n our_o evangelical_n righteousness_n be_v not_o without_o we_o in_o christ_n as_o our_o legal_a righteousness_n be_v but_o consist_v in_o our_o own_o action_n of_o faich_n and_o gospel-obedience_n thesis_n 23._o pag._n 125._o in_o this_o sense_n also_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o error_n to_o affirm_v that_o faith_n itself_o be_v our_o righteousness_n that_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n necessary_a for_o every_o christian_n to_o know_v that_o be_v faith_n be_v out_o evangelical_n righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n before_o explain_v as_o christ_n be_v our_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o thesis_n pag._n 128._o he_o have_v these_o word_n our_o evangelical_n righteousness_n or_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o as_o real_a righteousness_n as_o perfect_a obedience_n not_o that_o it_o be_v as_o much_o in_o true_a value_n yet_o it_o be_v so_o accept_v because_o of_o the_o value_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n thesis_n 57_o pag._n 225._o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o justify_v man_n at_o age_n and_o not_o the_o habit_n yet_o not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o good_a work_n or_o as_o it_o have_v in_o itself_o any_o excellency_n above_o other_o grace_n but_o 1._o in_o the_o near_a sense_n direct_o and_o proper_o as_o it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o the_o remote_a and_o more_o improper_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v the_o receive_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o satisfactory_a righteousness_n mr_n john_n goodwin_n likewise_o declare_v himself_o not_o to_o be_v of_o their_o mind_n who_o conceive_v or_o teach_v that_o faith_n justify_v as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n receive_v
now_o this_o be_v the_o great_a mean_n of_o transfer_v justification_n from_o the_o law_n to_o faith_n i_o shall_v a_o little_a insist_v upon_o the_o explication_n of_o it_o that_o which_o i_o have_v to_o say_v upon_o it_o will_v be_v contain_v in_o these_o two_o assertion_n 1._o that_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n here_o upon_o earth_n undertake_v the_o law_n and_o answer_v it_o in_o all_o that_o it_o have_v to_o say_v against_o we_o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v a_o kill_a letter_n he_o take_v out_o this_o condemn_a power_n of_o it_o for_o all_o believer_n 2._o that_o this_o be_v do_v by_o christ_n for_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o it_o be_v and_o be_v the_o great_a foundation_n of_o that_o justification_n by_o faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n contend_v to_o have_v be_v in_o all_o age_n before_o the_o law_n under_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n come_v in_o kind_o and_o in_o a_o comely_a manner_n without_o any_o neglect_n or_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o assertion_n that_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n here_o upon_o earth_n undertake_v and_o answer_v the_o law_n we_o the_o first_o assertion_n that_o christ_n undertake_v &_o answer_v the_o law_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n now_o to_o prove_v and_o illustrate_v this_o assertion_n it_o will_v be_v useful_a to_o we_o 1._o to_o consider_v in_o what_o condition_n the_o lord_n christ_n find_v we_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n as_o a_o saviour_n we_o be_v therefore_o all_o of_o we_o jew_n and_o gentile_n we_o we_o be_v all_o under_o the_o law_n when_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v we_o prisoner_n to_o the_o law_n i_o shall_v give_v the_o account_n of_o this_o in_o the_o apostle_n expression_n which_o be_v somewhat_o mystical_a to_o which_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v add_v some_o light_n by_o lay_v they_o together_o and_o compare_v they_o one_o with_o another_o before_o christ_n come_v and_o before_o faith_n come_v and_o so_o at_o the_o time_n when_o christ_n come_v &_o when_o faith_n come_v in_o the_o doctrinal_a discovery_n or_o at_o any_o time_n do_v come_v to_o we_o in_o the_o hearty_a close_n with_o it_o we_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.23_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n have_v set_v a_o guard_n upon_o we_o and_o as_o it_o follow_v we_o be_v shut_v up_o unto_o the_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v all_o shut_v up_o as_o so_o many_o prisoner_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o under_o its_o guard_n and_o custody_n and_o in_o rom._n 7.6_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v hold_v by_o it_o that_o be_v dead_a that_o be_v the_o law_n wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v or_o by_o which_o we_o be_v detain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o though_o these_o place_n in_o the_o galatian_n and_o roman_n may_v refer_v to_o the_o different_a dispensation_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o new_a that_o before_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o faith_n come_v to_o be_v preach_v man_n be_v under_o a_o legal_a dispensation_n they_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n and_o shut_v up_o to_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v yet_o i_o dare_v affirm_v that_o there_o be_v a_o deep_a meaning_n than_o that_o at_o least_o a_o deep_a truth_n then_o that_o if_o not_o in_o those_o place_n which_o be_v this_o that_o till_o christ_n and_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n must_v needs_o be_v under_o a_o legal_a frame_n â—f_a heart_n towards_o god_n under_o fear_n and_o bondage_n â—ay_n and_o a_o further_a sense_n than_o this_o yet_o and_o that_o â—s_v this_o that_o till_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n â—e_v apply_v to_o the_o soul_n till_o actual_a justification_n â—y_a or_o upon_o faith_n every_o man_n lie_v under_o the_o curse_n â—nd_v threaten_v and_o wrath_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n â—ath_v take_v hold_v of_o we_o all_o a_o evident_a sign_n of_o â—hich_v be_v this_o that_o death_n have_v pass_v upon_o all_o and_o â—hat_n be_v the_o reason_n why_o for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v â—om_n 5.12_o and_o if_o any_o can_v plead_v exemption_n from_o this_o abnoxiousness_n to_o the_o law_n it_o must_v be_v either_o the_o gentiles_n that_o have_v not_o the_o law_n as_o the_o expression_n be_v â—â—m_fw-la 2.14_o that_o be_v have_v not_o the_o law_n give_v to_o â—â—em_v or_o those_o that_o live_v before_o the_o law_n be_v â—ven_v by_o moses_n now_o neither_o of_o these_o can_v plead_v â—is_n exemption_n therefore_o all_o mankind_n be_v â—ptives_n to_o the_o law_n when_o christ_n undertake_v the_o â—ork_n of_o redemption_n or_o rather_o until_o the_o designation_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o father_n to_o this_o work_n for_o the_o first_o viz._n the_o gentile_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o have_v prove_v they_o under_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o 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spirit_n of_o good_a man_n from_o this_o character_n and_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o character_n by_o which_o the_o legality_n of_o good_a man_n be_v usual_o discover_v there_o be_v many_o saint_n as_o i_o have_v intimate_v already_o several_a time_n who_o though_o they_o walk_v very_o exact_o be_v not_o conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o live_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n nay_o it_o be_v know_v by_o all_o that_o know_v they_o intimate_o that_o they_o be_v very_o strict_a in_o their_o life_n yet_o these_o be_v still_o in_o doubt_n and_o fear_n touch_v their_o condition_n they_o be_v sore_o afraid_a that_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a and_o displease_v with_o they_o though_o they_o have_v no_o reason_n from_o the_o scripture_n or_o from_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o christian_n and_o minister_n nor_o from_o any_o revelation_n within_o they_o but_o only_o through_o satan_n temptation_n now_o these_o man_n can_v gather_v their_o fear_n from_o any_o other_o occasion_n or_o reason_n then_o 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perfect_a legallist_n or_o else_o if_o they_o do_v not_o think_v so_o high_a as_o this_o that_o they_o must_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n yet_o they_o think_v at_o least_o that_o they_o must_v do_v some_o very_a great_a thing_n which_o be_v beyond_o their_o strength_n and_o so_o according_o for_o instance_n they_o think_v they_o must_v do_v so_o many_o duty_n in_o a_o day_n let_v what_o business_n come_v that_o can_v come_v and_o they_o must_v do_v it_o so_o well_o be_v they_o in_o never_o so_o ill_a a_o temper_n or_o frame_v of_o heart_n not_o as_o if_o our_o ill_a temper_n excuse_v the_o ill_a performance_n of_o a_o action_n where_o that_o distemper_n be_v bring_v upon_o we_o by_o ourselves_o and_o that_o they_o perhaps_o must_v do_v as_o much_o when_o they_o be_v sick_a as_o when_o they_o be_v well_o that_o though_o they_o be_v weak_a in_o grace_n or_o weak_a in_o part_n that_o yet_o they_o must_v do_v as_o much_o as_o those_o that_o be_v strong_a in_o both_o all_o this_o now_o together_o with_o the_o fear_n and_o trouble_n that_o attend_v these_o thought_n i_o call_v legality_n and_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o false_a and_o over-timorous_a apprehension_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o they_o be_v not_o enough_o sensible_a that_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n be_v alter_v from_o perfect_a to_o imperfect_a nor_o that_o the_o term_n betwixt_o the_o great_a god_n and_o his_o creature_n man_n be_v alter_v from_o legal_a to_o evangelical_n and_o i_o say_v once_o for_o all_o he_o that_o think_v god_n require_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o creature_n above_o its_o strength_n nay_o beyond_o what_o the_o creature_n can_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n well_o and_o comfortable_o perform_v be_v a_o legallist_n and_o under_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n so_o far_o that_o be_v certain_o a_o general_a gospel-maxime_n though_o make_v use_v of_o upon_o a_o particular_a occasion_n of_o contribution_n to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o we_o have_v 2_o cor._n 8.12_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o and_o nothing_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o scripture_n than_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v proceed_v in_o his_o take_a account_n of_o we_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o talent_n that_o he_o put_v into_o our_o hand_n as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o law_n shall_v also_o perish_v without_o law_n and_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n rom._n 2.12_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o expect_v more_o than_o four_o talent_n from_o he_o to_o who_o he_o give_v but_o two_o nor_o more_o than_o two_o from_o he_o to_o who_o he_o give_v but_o one_o matth._n 25._o ver_fw-la 14_o 15_o 20_o 21_o 22._o
and_o from_o the_o same_o person_n sick_a he_o expect_v not_o the_o same_o that_o he_o do_v from_o he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o health_n nor_o from_o a_o marry_a man_n the_o same_o as_o to_z act_n of_o devotion_n that_o he_o do_v from_o the_o unmarried_a person_n 1_o cor._n 7.32.33_o now_o this_o i_o dare_v not_o let_v pass_n without_o these_o caution_n 1._o that_o i_o have_v deliver_v this_o only_a for_o the_o comfort_n of_o those_o that_o be_v apt_a to_o accuse_v and_o censure_v themselves_o unreasonable_o not_o for_o any_o loose-principled_n people_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v they_o do_v all_o they_o can_v and_o god_n be_v merciful_a 2._o that_o this_o doctrine_n that_o god_n proceed_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o talent_n entrust_v with_o we_o be_v not_o more_o comfortable_a to_o some_o than_o terrible_a to_o other_o you_o that_o have_v great_a part_n and_o great_a opportunity_n can_v be_v save_v with_o the_o same_o improvement_n that_o other_o may_n if_o he_o that_o have_v five_o talent_n have_v bring_v in_o but_o six_o or_o seven_o to_o his_o master_n he_o can_v no_o more_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o lord_n than_o he_o that_o lay_v up_o his_o one_o talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n matt._n 25.20_o 21._o or_o at_o least_o he_o shall_v enter_v difficult_o and_o with_o great_a loss_n 1_o cor._n 3.15_o now_o as_o there_o may_v be_v these_o unreasonable_a fear_n and_o doubt_n about_o their_o estate_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v so_o much_o of_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n for_o that_o all_o unreasonable_a fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o effect_n and_o univocal_a proper_a production_n of_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n i_o say_v as_o there_o may_v be_v these_o fear_n as_o to_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n so_o there_o may_v be_v as_o to_o particular_a action_n a_o absurd_a fear_n that_o we_o may_v not_o do_v they_o and_o a_o guilt_n after_o we_o have_v do_v they_o when_o indeed_o they_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v do_v 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