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A36185 The nature of the two testaments, or, The disposition of the will and estate of God to mankind for holiness and happiness by Jesus Christ ... in two volumes : the first volume, of the will of God : the second volume, of the estate of God / by Robert Dixon. Dixon, Robert, d. 1688. 1676 (1676) Wing D1748; ESTC R12215 658,778 672

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and_o enemy_n but_o real_o and_o true_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n it_o mean_v all_o mankind_n 5.43_o matt._n 5.43_o be_v they_o never_o such_o stranger_n or_o enemy_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o commandment_n leu._n 18.5_o ez._n 20.11.21_o life_n life_n which_o if_o a_o man_n keep_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o they_o be_v first_o mean_v of_o this_o life_n but_o their_o last_o meaning_n extend_v to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o they_o be_v large_a commandment_n and_o fit_a to_o contain_v both_o internal_a and_o external_a obedience_n and_o large_a subject_n for_o the_o prophet_n to_o preach_v upon_o as_o they_o do_v and_o for_o christ_n to_o expound_v as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o high_a sense_n they_o ought_v to_o bear_v 18.18_o christ_n expound_v the_o law_n leu._n 18.18_o according_a as_o it_o be_v foretell_v to_o moses_n i_o will_v raise_v thou_o up_o a_o prophet_n from_o among_o thy_o brethren_n like_v unto_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o word_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o he_o shall_v speak_v unto_o thou_o in_o all_o that_o i_o have_v command_v he_o which_o be_v fulfil_v answerable_o for_o god_n approve_v of_o he_o by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v this_o be_v my_o well-beloved_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v hear_v you_o he_o this_o be_v the_o secret_a and_o spirit_n of_o god_n law_n and_o covenant_n which_o he_o sufficient_o manifest_v to_o those_o that_o severe_o keep_v the_o outward_a and_o civil_a part_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n v._o ps_n 25.13_o 15._o and_o 19.9_o 10._o and_o 119.18_o the_o content_n eternal_a life_n rite_n troublesome_a and_o chargeable_a permission_n thing_n not_o original_o good_a sacrifice_n sacrifice_n first_o from_o men._n imperfection_n rigour_n title_n iii_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o law_n as_o to_o the_o main_a body_n of_o the_o law_n law_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v weak_a and_o imperfect_a in_o the_o letter_n thereof_o in_o many_o respect_n there_o be_v no_o command_n in_o all_o the_o law_n for_o spiritual_a prayer_n instance_n 1_o i._n e._n for_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n as_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n mortification_n a_o new_a creature_n resurrection_n and_o life_n eternal_a we_o read_v of_o few_o that_o make_v public_a prayer_n but_o king_n or_o priest_n or_o prophet_n whereas_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n be_v pour_v upon_o all_o people_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o sadducee_n deny_v the_o resurrection_n angel_n and_o spirit_n yet_o be_v instance_n 2_o they_o learn_v in_o the_o law_n teacher_n and_o great_a for_o rule_n and_o power_n which_o argue_v that_o there_o be_v no_o clear_a demonstration_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o law_n some_o glimmer_n of_o these_o thing_n they_o have_v in_o their_o suffering_n especial_o in_o and_o after_o the_o captivity_n towards_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o land_n and_o be_v subject_v to_o foreign_a power_n to_o show_v that_o these_o temporal_a felicity_n be_v forfeit_v for_o their_o disobedience_n and_o that_o they_o must_v look_v for_o a_o high_a covenant_n and_o felicity_n more_o durable_a by_o embrace_v a_o pure_a worship_n and_o conversation_n they_o have_v fail_v in_o the_o law_n and_o service_n first_o give_v they_o for_o which_o neglect_n they_o be_v all_o take_v away_o and_o their_o temple_n and_o country_n afterward_o lay_v waste_n and_o become_v a_o curse_n these_o spiritual_a thing_n they_o can_v not_o discern_v to_o be_v mean_v because_o not_o express_v in_o the_o law_n but_o christ_n prove_v the_o resurrection_n by_o the_o law_n say_v 6._o matth._n 82.30_o etc._n etc._n ex._n 3_o 6._o have_v you_o not_o hear_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v unto_o you_o by_o god_n say_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n v._o mar._n 12.18_o luc._n 20.27_o but_o have_v it_o be_v plain_o covenant_v for_o in_o the_o law_n none_o dare_v open_o to_o have_v deny_v it_o yet_o he_o bid_v they_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o it_o for_o in_o they_o you_o think_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n 5.39_o joh._n 5.39_o and_o they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o and_o the_o word_n think_v be_v a_o term_n of_o abatement_n insinuation_n and_o intimation_n they_o have_v but_o no_o plain_a demonstration_n thereof_o as_o be_v 26.19_o ezek._n 33._o 1_o mac._n 12.1_o 2._o job_n 19.25_o ps_n 73.2_o 20._o jer._n 12.1_o 2._o mal._n 3.13_o 18._o hab._n 2.3_o 24._o ps_n 16.1_o be_v 37.10_o 21._o ps_n 17.15_o and_o 126.5_o 6._o heb._n 7.19_o &_o 10.19_o &_o 8.6_o &_o 9.15_o &_o 7.19_o and_o 9.14_o 2_o tim_n 1.9_o 10._o 122._o aug._n ep._n 122._o st._n austin_n say_v mihi_fw-la in_o
rebellion_n by_o provide_v for_o my_o family_n i_o be_o deceive_v in_o covetousness_n extortion_n because_o i_o be_o a_o gentleman_n i_o must_v not_o starve_v therefore_o i_o will_v take_v a_o purse_n upon_o the_o highway_n because_o i_o have_v a_o wife_n and_o many_o child_n and_o poor_a kindred_n to_o maintain_v therefore_o i_o will_v gripe_v and_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o take_v all_o the_o unjust_a course_n i_o can_v by_o a_o community_n i_o be_o deceive_v in_o level_v and_o deny_v all_o propriety_n and_o superiority_n instance_n 5._o by_o a_o pretend_a law_n of_o god_n in_o a_o certain_a law_n of_o man._n instance_n 5._o by_o a_o pretend_a law_n of_o god_n i_o be_o deceive_v in_o a_o certain_a law_n of_o man._n as_o by_o the_o jewish_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n now_o abolish_v which_o be_v once_o establish_v by_o god_n i_o will_v have_v adultery_n to_o be_v death_n and_o theft_n punish_v only_o by_o restitution_n a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n etc._n etc._n by_o dominion_n pretend_v to_o be_v found_v upon_o grace_n i_o will_v deny_v all_o legal_a propriety_n and_o none_o but_o the_o babe_n of_o grace_n shall_v have_v right_a to_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n by_o imagination_n of_o christ_n reign_v a_o thousand_o year_n upon_o earth_n i_o will_v destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n by_o community_n of_o all_o thing_n i_o deny_v the_o propriety_n in_o any_o thing_n by_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o his_o child_n i_o affirm_v they_o sin_v not_o at_o all_o or_o most_o of_o all_o and_o yet_o shall_v never_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n irresistible_o and_o absolute_a assurance_n of_o salvation_n i_o presume_v to_o run_v on_o in_o wickedness_n till_o god_n call_v i_o and_o to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o doubt_n and_o fear_n instance_n 6._o by_o a_o private_a law_n in_o a_o public_a law_n instance_n 6._o by_o a_o private_a law_n i_o be_o deceive_v in_o a_o public_a law_n i_o will_v be_v true_a to_o my_o neighbour_n but_o false_a to_o the_o state_n i_o will_v sell_v cheap_a than_o other_o on_o purpose_n to_o engross_v all_o the_o trade_n to_o myself_o and_o cheat_v so_o much_o the_o more_o those_o that_o i_o employ_v to_o work_v under_o i_o i_o will_v tithe_v mint_n and_o cummin_n and_o devour_v king_n priest_n widow_n and_o orphan_n house_n i_o will_v be_v quiet_a at_o home_n and_o factious_a and_o tumultuous_a in_o the_o church_n and_o state_n a_o angel_n in_o the_o church_n and_o a_o devil_n in_o my_o house_n i_o will_v use_v private_a prayer_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o fast_a and_o preach_v in_o close_a conventicle_n and_o despise_v public_a set-form_n of_o prayer_n and_o fast_n and_o sermon_n in_o the_o open_a church_n instance_n 7._o by_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n instance_n 7._o by_o the_o moral_a law_n i_o be_o deceive_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n because_o of_o spiritual_a worship_n i_o will_v endure_v no_o bodily_a worship_n because_o i_o may_v worship_n god_n in_o every_o place_n i_o will_v not_o worship_v he_o in_o a_o set-place_n command_v because_o i_o must_v serve_v god_n every_o day_n i_o will_v observe_v no_o holiday_n instance_n 8._o by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n in_o the_o moral_a law_n instance_n 8._o by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n i_o be_o deceive_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n because_o i_o worship_v god_n in_o external_n form_n i_o will_v not_o be_v careful_a of_o the_o sincere_a worship_n of_o my_o heart_n if_o i_o be_o baptize_v and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o pray_v and_o fast_o and_o give_v alm_n i_o will_v trust_v to_o the_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la the_o work_n do_v i_o will_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o my_o lip_n when_o my_o heart_n be_v after_o my_o covetousness_n section_n v._n instance_n 5._o by_o one_o law_n in_o all_o other_o law_n instance_n v._o by_o one_o law_n in_o all_o other_o law_n by_o the_o law_n of_o zeal_n i_o will_v be_v quite_o lawless_a i_o will_v be_v as_o elias_n phinehas_n the_o maccabee_n the_o jewish_a zealot_n the_o stoic_n the_o roman_a tribune_n the_o lacedaemonian_a ephori_fw-la like_o tully_n demosthenes_n the_o factious_a orator_n and_o poet_n the_o oracle_n and_o soothsayer_n kill_v steal_z lie_v flatter_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n as_o if_o by_o divine_a impulse_n break_v through_o all_o law_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n i_o will_v as_o jehu_n drive_v furious_o kill_v and_o slay_v and_o rob_v a_o kingdom_n and_o say_v come_v see_v my_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v like_o brutus_n cassius_n catiline_n sylla_n marius_n mauritius_n phocas_n ravilliac_n massenello_n cromwell_n bradshaw_n etc._n etc._n banish_v proscribe_v murder_n massacre_n assassinate_n king_n nobles_z priest_n or_o people_n for_o god_n cause_n or_o my_o country_n be_v good_a i_o will_v preach_v christ_n and_o persecute_v his_o member_n i_o will_v propagate_v religion_n by_o the_o sword_n as_o the_o turk_n do_v and_o say_v 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the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n so_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o utmost_a that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o see_v that_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v be_v without_o all_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n and_o reason_n 1_o therefore_o fit_a for_o heaven_n into_o which_o no_o unclean_a nor_o weak_a thing_n can_v ever_o enter_v christ_n body_n therefore_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o make_v immortal_a be_v prepare_v and_o fit_a to_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o the_o fit_a place_n of_o heaven_n unto_o the_o fit_a person_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o fit_a blessing_n of_o heaven_n or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o the_o person_n that_o offer_v be_v heavenly_a the_o sacrifice_n offer_v be_v heavenly_a the_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o offer_v be_v heavenly_a the_o god_n to_o who_o he_o offer_v be_v heavenly_a the_o place_n where_o he_o 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we_o therefore_o he_o as_o highpriest_n thus_o solemn_o enter_v by_o this_o new_a and_o live_a way_n through_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n to_o offer_v the_o blood_n thereof_o shed_v on_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o outward-temple_n so_o to_o consecrate_v or_o dedicate_v that_o place_n for_o we_o thus_o he_o be_v go_v before_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o that_o where_o he_o be_v there_o we_o may_v also_o be_v he_o first_o open_v heaven-door_n if_o he_o have_v not_o open_v it_o it_o have_v never_o be_v open_v and_o now_o it_o be_v open_v by_o he_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v shut_v by_o he_o nor_o by_o any_o other_o against_o any_o that_o seek_v right_o to_o enter_v in_o for_o who_o dare_v shut_v when_o he_o have_v open_v or_o open_v where_o he_o have_v shut_v who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n that_o shut_v when_o no_o man_n open_v and_o open_v when_o no_o man_n shut_v this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n into_o which_o none_o but_o christ_n do_v ever_o enter_v nor_o ever_o shall_v but_o all_o the_o righteous_a shall_v enter_v in_o at_o the_o last_o day_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n 114.20_o psal_n 114.20_o this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o which_o the_o righteous_a shall_v enter_v and_o none_o but_o such_o as_o have_v right_a by_o faith_n can_v enter_v for_o though_o this_o place_n of_o rest_n everlasting_a be_v provide_v for_o all_o as_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o all_o yet_o all_o shall_v not_o enter_v because_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o so_o they_o can_v enter_v in_o because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n this_o be_v he_o that_o come_v with_o full_a right_n and_o power_n of_o command_n say_v open_v i_o the_o gate_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n psal_n 114.19_o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v enter_v into_o they_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v do_v and_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v etc._n psal_n 24.7_o etc._n etc._n we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n and_o be_v you_o lift_v up_o you_o everlasting_a door_n and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v in_o who_o be_v this_o king_n of_o glory_n the_o lord_z strong_a and_o mighty_a in_o battle_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n thus_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a sacrifice_n the_o true_a light_n the_o true_a bread_n the_o true_a way_n the_o true_a life_n the_o true_a altar_n the_o true_a priest_n and_o heaven_n be_v the_o true_a temple_n and_o all_o be_v truth_n which_o christ_n come_v to_o bear_v witness_n of_o in_o the_o gospel_n reason_n 3_o 3._o because_o christ_n do_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o earthly_a sanctuary_n for_o he_o have_v no_o right_n as_o be_v of_o judah_n not_o of_o levi_n though_o otherwise_o he_o have_v all_o right_n nor_o do_v he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o sacrifice_n or_o to_o rule_v be_v bear_v under_o the_o law_n who_o make_v he_o a_o priest_n or_o a_o judge_n till_o he_o ascend_v up_o into_o his_o proper_a temple_n and_o throne_n of_o heaven_n he_o pertain_v to_o another_o tribe_n 7.13_o heb._n 7.13_o of_o which_o no_o man_n give_v attendance_n at_o the_o altar_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a our_o lord_n spring_v of_o judah_n of_o which_o tribe_n moses_n speak_v nothing_o concern_v priesthood_n christ_n therefore_o be_v a_o priest_n must_v offer_v and_o must_v have_v somewhat_o to_o offer_v and_o some_o place_n to_o offer_v in_o but_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o offer_v here_o on_o earth_n for_o there_o be_v other_o priest_n that_o have_v nor_o be_v he_o a_o priest_n here_o nor_o have_v he_o any_o altar_n to_o offer_v upon_o or_o temple_n to_o offer_v in_o as_o the_o other_o priest_n have_v he_o can_v therefore_o offer_v up_o nothing_o but_o his_o own_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o that_o only_a in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n of_o heaven_n and_o not_o elsewhere_o we_o have_v such_o a_o high_a priest_n as_o be_v set_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n in_o the_o heaven_n a_o minister_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n etc._n heb._n 8.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o of_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n which_o the_o lord_n pitch_v and_o not_o man._n for_o every_o highpriest_n be_v ordain_v to_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n wherefore_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o this_o man_n have_v somewhat_o to_o offer_v for_o if_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o priest_n see_v there_o be_v priest_n that_o offer_v gift_n according_a to_o the_o law_n who_o serve_v unto_o the_o example_n and_o shadow_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o moses_n be_v admonish_v to_o make_v all_o according_a to_o the_o pattern_n deliver_v to_o he_o in_o the_o mount_n 4._o because_o a_o worldly_a service_n require_v a_o worldly_a sanctuary_n but_o a_o reason_n 4_o heavenly_a service_n require_v a_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n the_o candlestick_n the_o table_n the_o golden_a censer_n 9.1_o heb._n 9.1_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n over-laid_a round_o about_o with_o gold_n the_o golden_a pot_n of_o manna_n aaron_n be_v rod_n that_o bud_a the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o cherubim_n of_o glory_n shadow_v the_o mercy-seat_n beside_o wash_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o which_o it_o be_v too_o large_a to_o speak_v all_o these_o be_v fit_v for_o that_o time_n and_o place_n but_o god_n have_v prepare_v a_o new_a and_o spiritual_a service_n a_o altar_n priest_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o temple_n all_o heavenly_a and_o in_o heaven_n 5._o because_o the_o way_n to_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o be_v make_v manifest_a after_o the_o reason_n 5_o first_o tabernacle_n on_o earth_n be_v fall_v 9.8_o heb._n 9.8_o the_o thing_n
itself_o be_v the_o mercy-seat_n in_o heaven_n and_o everlasting_a grace_n and_o glory_n with_o god_n the_o way_n thereunto_o be_v christ_n jesus_n who_o first_o preach_v it_o and_o make_v his_o personal_a sacerdotal_a entrance_n into_o the_o high_a heaven_n therefore_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v in_o twain_o at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o show_v the_o open_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n the_o temple-service_n go_v on_o constant_o by_o law_n for_o its_o own_o time_n but_o after_o christ_n death_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o the_o mission_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v a_o new_a dispensation_n and_o a_o cessation_n and_o nullity_n in_o law_n as_o to_o god_n of_o all_o the_o jewish_a worship_n for_o the_o time_n be_v come_v after_o christ_n offer_v in_o his_o holy_a temple_n of_o heaven_n and_o from_o thence_o bestow_v gift_n of_o doctrine_n and_o government_n upon_o his_o church_n that_o man_n shall_v no_o long_o worship_n god_n at_o jerusalem_n or_o mount_n gerizim_n in_o either_o of_o the_o temple_n there_o after_o the_o manner_n as_o former_o but_o in_o a_o way_n of_o reformation_n all_o man_n be_v call_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o all_o place_n after_o one_o pure_a spiritual_a and_o perfect_a manner_n for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v high_o acceptable_a to_o god_n through_o the_o most_o efficacious_a ministry_n of_o our_o great_a highpriest_n before_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n this_o show_v the_o infelicity_n of_o those_o time_n of_o the_o law_n comparative_o to_o these_o of_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o grace_n and_o glory_n that_o be_v now_o reveal_v and_o the_o poorness_n and_o baseness_n of_o the_o service_n as_o of_o rude_a and_o beggarly_a element_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o world_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o magnificent_a ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n perform_v by_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o immediate_a presence_n of_o his_o father_n and_o of_o those_o that_o be_v christ_n by_o his_o mediation_n offer_v their_o spiritual_a service_n in_o his_o name_n and_o by_o he_o acceptable_a to_o the_o father_n by_o all_o this_o spiritual_a discourse_n we_o learn_v to_o understand_v the_o great_a office_n of_o christ_n mediation_n as_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n by_o which_o he_o show_v himself_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o how_o and_o where_o and_o when_o they_o be_v perform_v in_o those_o two_o estate_n so_o vast_o different_a from_o each_o other_o viz._n his_o humiliation_n on_o earth_n and_o his_o exaltation_n in_o heaven_n his_o obedience_n to_o death_n shame_n and_o a_o curse_n his_o rule_n to_o life_n glory_n and_o bliss_n the_o content_n extent_n of_o christ_n obedience_n to_o all_o law_n above_o all_o law_n against_o all_o law_n extremity_n of_o christ_n obedience_n rarity_n shame_n curse_n reason_n of_o christ_n obedience_n to_o confirm_v testament_n to_o expiate_v sin_n and_o misery_n title_n vii_o of_o christ_n humiliation_n all_o aim_n at_o happiness_n or_o at_o least_o to_o that_o which_o be_v pleasant_a and_o get_v a_o name_n but_o we_o mistake_v the_o way_n know_v not_o the_o let_v neglect_v the_o furtherance_n viz._n chief_o pride_n they_o be_v the_o let_v they_o carry_v we_o in_o a_o smooth_a way_n tend_v to_o death_n but_o the_o furtherance_n and_o mean_n be_v chief_o two_o to_o wit_n humility_n and_o obedience_n they_o carry_v we_o in_o a_o rough_a way_n that_o bring_v we_o to_o life_n these_o st._n paul_n show_v we_o by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n he_o attain_v to_o the_o height_n of_o happiness_n god_n give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n all_o power_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 9_o phil._n 2.8_o 9_o how_o by_o humility_n and_o obedience_n i._o humility_n in_o stoop_v from_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n to_o the_o meanness_n of_o man._n 1._o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n equal_a with_o god_n and_o yet_o rob_v he_o of_o no_o glory_n but_o sit_v he_o down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a 2._o the_o meanness_n of_o man_n he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n but_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man._n ii_o obedience_n in_o yield_v from_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n to_o the_o death_n of_o a_o malefactor_n section_n i._n i._o the_o extent_n of_o his_o obedience_n in_o christ_n be_v two_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o man_n obedience_n extent_n of_o christ_n obedience_n and_o therefore_o two_o carriage_n or_o deportment_n 1._o as_o god_n to_o rule_v and_o command_v all_o 2._o as_o man_n to_o obey_v and_o submit_v to_o all_o by_o birth_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o obedience_n the_o son_n of_o man_n below_z man_z a_o worm_n and_o no_o man._n for_o though_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o learn_v he_o obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v 1._o obedient_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o fulfil_v it_o and_o suffer_v it_o god_n will_n be_v do_v by_o he_o and_o do_v upon_o he_o 6.38_o joh._n 4_o 24._o joh._n 6.38_o it_o be_v his_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o to_o do_v his_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n yea_o it_o be_v within_o my_o heart_n 2._o obedient_a to_o the_o will_n of_o man._n obedient_a to_o pilate_n to_o the_o soldier_n to_o the_o jew_n as_o a_o lamb_n that_o be_v dumb_a before_o the_o shearer_n so_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n when_o he_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o he_o turn_v his_o cheek_n to_o the_o smiter_n and_o suffer_v the_o plower_n to_o plough_v upon_o his_o back_n and_o make_v long_a surrow_n this_o be_v the_o vast_a compass_n of_o his_o obedience_n from_o do_v of_o all_o right_n to_o the_o suffering_n of_o all_o wrong_n 1._o obedient_a to_o all_o law_n never_o commit_v sin_n law_n to_o all_o law_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n 2._o obedient_a above_o all_o law_n pay_v tribute_n 17.24_o above_o all_o law_n math._n 17.24_o though_o free_a and_o privilege_a because_o he_o will_v give_v no_o offence_n 3._o obedient_a against_o all_o law_n suffer_v all_o wrong_n law_n against_o all_o law_n suffer_v his_o own_o disciple_n that_o eat_v of_o his_o bread_n to_o betray_v he_o endure_v bond_n stripe_n buffet_n spit_v mock_v crucify_a the_o obedience_n of_o the_o rechabite_v be_v something_o to_o drink_v no_o wine_n the_o obedience_n of_o hosea_n more_o to_o marry_v a_o whore_n yet_o all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o live_a obedience_n for_o wine_n house_n wife_n etc._n etc._n but_o christ_n obedience_n be_v beyond_o life_n to_o death_n abraham_n obedience_n be_v great_a to_o offer_v isaac_n his_o only_a son_n miraculous_o bear_v to_o he_o by_o promise_n this_o obedience_n come_v near_o unto_o death_n but_o not_o to_o death_n yet_o have_v he_o slay_v he_o he_o have_v but_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n of_o another_o his_o son_n but_o christ_n be_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n of_o himself_o isaac_n be_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n of_o himself_o but_o be_v rescue_v and_o do_v not_o die_v so_o be_v not_o christ_n for_o he_o die_v the_o death_n indeed_o christ_n his_o death_n be_v for_o no_o fault_n of_o he_o at_o all_o pilate_n clear_v he_o 23.22_o luk._n 23.22_o so_o do_v the_o thief_n and_o the_o centurion_n christ_n his_o death_n come_v from_o no_o force_n of_o other_o as_o he_o take_v his_o life_n when_o and_o how_o and_o of_o who_o he_o please_v so_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n when_o and_o how_o and_o by_o who_o he_o please_v no_o man_n can_v take_v it_o from_o he_o he_o bow_v free_o and_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n section_n ii_o obedience_n 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which_o he_o never_o act_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n set_v up_o their_o own_o tradition_n above_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o be_v errant_a hypocrite_n for_o which_o cause_n christ_n declare_v so_o many_o woe_n against_o they_o and_o that_o the_o very_a publican_n and_o harlot_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n before_o they_o and_o that_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o their_o long_a prayer_n and_o fast_v be_v to_o devour_v widow_n house_n 5.20_o matth._n 5.20_o and_o that_o except_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n they_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 3.3_o joh._n 3.3_o and_o that_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o shall_v 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know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n 2.4_o 1_o joh_n 2.4_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v and_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n you_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o and_o the_o world_n by_o faith_n he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n he_o shall_v have_v the_o hide_a manna_n and_o a_o white_a stone_n and_o a_o new_a name_n that_o none_o know_v but_o he_o that_o have_v it_o 2.7_o apoc._n 2.7_o that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o
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no_o swearer_n no_o murderer_n etc._n etc._n and_o far_o 3.26_o act._n 3.26_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o his_o iniquity_n 7.18_o 1_o cor._n 7.18_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v foolishness_n but_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v save_v it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n beating_z down_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o sin_n and_o satan_n 2.14_o tit._n 2.14_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n 1.18_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o as_o silver_n and_o gold_n from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n etc._n etc._n the_o gentile_n that_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n have_v attain_v to_o righteousness_n etc._n ro._n 9.30_o etc._n etc._n even_o the_o righteousness_n 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and_o the_o gentile_a abolish_n in_o his_o flesh_n the_o enmity_n even_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n contain_v in_o ordinance_n for_o to_o make_v to_o himself_o of_o twain_o one_o new_a man_n so_o make_v peace_n and_o that_o he_o may_v reconcile_v both_o unto_o god_n in_o one_o body_n by_o the_o cross_n have_v slay_v the_o enmity_n thereby_o blot_v out_o the_o handwriting_n of_o ordinance_n which_o be_v against_o we_o 2.14_o col._n 2.14_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o and_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n mind_n inward_a state_n of_o mind_n 2._o as_o a_o inward_a state_n of_o the_o mind_n wrought_v by_o the_o law_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n beget_v in_o the_o mind_n 1._o a_o conviction_n of_o duty_n 2._o a_o conviction_n of_o sin_n 3._o a_o conviction_n of_o wrath._n but_o no_o strength_n to_o enable_v to_o duty_n nor_o free_v we_o from_o sin_n or_o wrath._n a_o state_n of_o unwilling_a passiveness_n and_o 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the_o law_n and_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n according_a to_o law_n as_o in_o england_n be_v do_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o common_a plea_n where_o the_o judge_n represent_v the_o king_n for_o his_o justice_n but_o rather_o of_o a_o court_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n ubi_fw-la jus_o fit_a &_o datur_fw-la in_o suit_n voluntary_a and_o where_o the_o sentence_n be_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o supreme_a judge_n in_o equity_n and_o love_n in_o which_o that_o right_a which_o be_v not_o in_o be_v before_o be_v make_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o kindness_n and_o good_a will_n of_o the_o prince_n wherein_o the_o iniquity_n and_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n be_v rectify_v according_a to_o conscience_n by_o the_o praetor_n or_o chancellor_n to_o the_o king_n and_o pardon_n for_o offence_n be_v grant_v by_o the_o king_n and_o patent_n for_o honour_n profit_n and_o privilege_n be_v bestow_v above_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n as_o in_o england_n in_o the_o court_n of_o request_n and_o chancery_n where_o the_o person_n precedent_n be_v not_o call_v judge_n but_o by_o other_o name_n as_o master_n of_o request_n and_o chancellor_n and_o do_v represent_v the_o king_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n last_o justify_v be_v a_o testamentary_a word_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o institution_n or_o ordain_v of_o a_o heir_n or_o the_o devise_v of_o a_o legacy_n for_o whosoever_o in_o a_o testament_n be_v institute_v as_o a_o heir_n or_o ordain_v a_o legatary_n that_o person_n be_v justify_v or_o make_v to_o have_v a_o right_n to_o that_o inheritance_n or_o legacy_n the_o co-incidence_a of_o these_o two_o word_n be_v the_o more_o proper_a partly_o because_o justification_n be_v a_o most_o gracious_a act_n proceed_v from_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n spontaneous_o grant_v to_o those_o that_o never_o seek_v it_o nor_o none_o for_o they_o as_o common_o institution_n and_o device_n be_v make_v in_o will_n and_o testament_n especial_o ad_fw-la pias_fw-la causas_fw-la which_o be_v and_o other_o shall_v be_v act_n of_o mercy_n and_o mere_a grace_n but_o chief_o because_o justification_n be_v a_o testamentary_a act_n of_o god_n arise_v from_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n wherein_o all_o believer_n be_v institute_v and_o ordain_v his_o heir_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n by_o this_o testamentary_a act_n of_o god_n in_o justify_v sinner_n it_o appear_v that_o as_o a_o man_n be_v legal_o righteous_a according_a to_o law_n and_o moral_o righteous_a above_o the_o law_n and_o jural_o righteous_a as_o a_o proprietary_n and_o owner_n so_o god_n be_v much_o more_o eminent_o and_o transcendent_o righteous_a all_o these_o way_n but_o not_o so_o proper_o legal_o because_o he_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o
we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n 8.32_o rom._n 8.32_o through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n in_o all_o the_o letter_n and_o scope_n of_o scripture_n upon_o this_o point_n the_o form_n of_o our_o justification_n appear_v to_o be_v the_o imputation_n or_o account_v of_o our_o faith_n for_o our_o right_n or_o justification_n to_o the_o right_n promise_v 8._o ro._n 5.17_o 8._o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n and_o that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free-gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o that_o by_o one_o man_n obedience_n many_o be_v make_v righteous_a 3.9_o phil._n 3.9_o st._n paul_n also_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o 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 no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v come_v on_o the_o gentile_n through_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n and_o the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n 4.13_o ro._n 4.13_o be_v not_o to_o he_o or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n sect_n iii_o but_o in_o all_o those_o place_n or_o any_o other_o righteousness_n christ_n righteousness_n i_o can_v find_v any_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n i_o find_v but_o no_o other_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v mean_v his_o personal_a obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o can_v be_v make_v we_o or_o translate_v to_o we_o or_o account_v to_o we_o and_o reckon_v as_o we_o for_o diverse_a and_o weighty_a reason_n first_o because_o christ_n obedience_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o a_o mediator_n fit_v exact_o for_o such_o a_o person_n and_o office_n and_o no_o other_o a_o high_a priest_n harmless_a undefiled_a separate_v from_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n 7.26_o hebr._n 7.26_o one_o that_o make_v all_o man_n just_a and_o righteous_a and_o be_v make_v unto_o they_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o be_v god_n our_o righteousness_n that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o righteousness_n without_o measure_n that_o be_v anoint_v above_o all_o his_o fellow_n with_o that_o fullness_n from_o which_o we_o all_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n who_o glory_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o much_o more_o than_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v express_v now_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o this_o righteousness_n as_o they_o speak_v be_v to_o appear_v before_o god_n not_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o righteous_a and_o justify_v man_n but_o of_o the_o justifier_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o righteousness_n be_v too_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a for_o our_o condition_n of_o a_o mediator_n god_n and_o man_n we_o be_v the_o better_a for_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n for_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n the_o member_n partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o head_n the_o wife_n be_v endow_v by_o marriage_n with_o all_o her_o husband_n good_n but_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o head_n be_v not_o appropriate_v though_o communicate_v nor_o make_v over_o to_o the_o member_n nor_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o husband_n past_o away_o or_o make_v over_o to_o his_o wife_n the_o endowment_n of_o the_o wife_n be_v no_o formal_a cause_n nor_o ingredient_n of_o marriage_n but_o a_o fruit_n or_o consequent_a thereof_o so_o our_o justification_n or_o our_o right_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o his_o right_n and_o privilege_n accrue_v to_o we_o by_o our_o marriage_n with_o christ_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o the_o estate_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n be_v christ_n but_o the_o benefit_n of_o they_o and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v christ_n be_v we_o as_o be_v the_o wealth_n and_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o wife_n in_o a_o word_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v that_o for_o which_o faith_n be_v account_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n ergo_fw-la the_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n himself_o be_v not_o account_v to_o we_o second_o because_o personal_a moral_a virtue_n can_v be_v pass_v over_o to_o other_o by_o act_n of_o nature_n or_o law_n as_o by_o descent_n donation_n succession_n session_n dereliction_n degradation_n deprivation_n or_o any_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n because_o they_o be_v inherent_a habit_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o therefore_o inseparable_a from_o the_o mind_n and_o if_o separable_a altogether_o inconveyable_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o another_o by_o deed_n of_o gift_n descent_n of_o blood_n or_o any_o other_o conveyance_n whatsoever_o during_o life_n or_o after_o death_n but_o jural_a right_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v derive_v by_o act_n of_o law_n not_o nature_n from_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n from_o predecessor_n to_o their_o successor_n or_o alienate_v from_o the_o proprietary_n to_o any_o other_o person_n not_o only_o to_o be_v reckon_v but_o to_o be_v real_o he_o or_o they_o to_o who_o the_o alienation_n reversion_n or_o derivation_n be_v make_v by_o any_o act_n or_o deed_n according_a unto_o law_n to_o take_v place_n in_o life_n or_o after_o death_n also_o some_o act_n of_o i_o may_v be_v account_v for_o a_o right_a to_o myself_o as_o my_o labour_n for_o my_o wage_n my_o purchase_n for_o my_o estate_n my_o faith_n for_o my_o justification_n thus_o moral_a righteousness_n be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o person_n to_o which_o it_o do_v belong_v and_o can_v be_v reckon_v to_o another_o but_o jural_a right_n be_v separable_a and_o may_v be_v account_v to_o another_o i_o may_v possible_o be_v respect_v and_o save_v for_o another_o virtue_n and_o worth_a but_o his_o virtue_n and_o worth_n can_v no_o way_n be_v make_v i_o virtue_n learning_n vice_n and_o ignorance_n be_v habit_n and_o quality_n which_o be_v a_o man_n be_v own_o without_o account_v but_o riches_n and_o honour_n we_o have_v as_o right_n account_v unto_o we_o or_o else_o we_o can_v have_v or_o hold_v they_o my_o health_n or_o sickness_n of_o body_n may_v be_v propagate_v to_o i_o and_o from_o i_o to_o another_o but_o not_o the_o health_n or_o sickness_n of_o my_o soul_n who_o can_v be_v healthy_a by_o another_o man_n health_n while_o he_o possess_v it_o who_o can_v be_v sick_a by_o another_o man_n sickness_n while_o he_o possess_v it_o who_o can_v be_v rich_a by_o another_o man_n riches_n while_o he_o enjoy_v they_o who_o can_v be_v honourable_a by_o another_o man_n honour_n while_o he_o enjoy_v it_o who_o can_v be_v disgrace_v by_o another_o man_n disgrace_n while_o he_o suffer_v it_o who_o can_v be_v poor_a by_o another_o man_n poverty_n while_o he_o endure_v it_o who_o can_v be_v learn_v by_o another_o man_n learning_n while_o he_o have_v it_o who_o can_v be_v virtuous_a by_o another_o man_n virtue_n or_o vicious_a by_o another_o man_n vice_n these_o virtue_n or_o vice_n be_v real_o his_o who_o have_v they_o not_o real_o my_o who_o they_o be_v not_o or_o how_o can_v these_o thing_n in_o another_o be_v so_o much_o as_o reckon_v or_o account_v to_o be_v i_o i_o may_v be_v reckon_v guilty_a of_o another_o man_n sin_n and_o so_o of_o his_o punishment_n by_o consent_v or_o help_v etc._n etc._n but_o not_o for_o his_o act_n or_o suffer_v i_o can_v be_v reckon_v virtuous_a by_o another_o man_n virtue_n or_o sinful_a by_o another_o man_n sin_n or_o miserable_a by_o another_o man_n misery_n if_o i_o have_v many_o virtue_n other_o may_v have_v as_o many_o virtue_n or_o more_o than_o i_o and_o i_o have_v no_o less_o than_o i_o have_v but_o if_o i_o have_v many_o right_n to_o such_o or_o such_o thing_n other_o can_v have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o same_o thing_n if_o they_o be_v take_v away_o from_o i_o in_o part_n i_o have_v the_o less_o if_o in_o full_a i_o have_v none_o at_o all_o but_o other_o
4.4_o rom._n 4.4_o i._n e._n to_o be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n and_o the_o reward_n to_o be_v reckon_v of_o grace_n be_v all_o one_o for_o all_o our_o justification_n from_o sin_n and_o misery_n to_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n be_v by_o the_o grace_n or_o kindness_n of_o god_n 18._o ro._n 1.17_o 18._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n i._n e._n the_o kindness_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o wrath_n v._o 18._o for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n who_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n etc._n ro._n 3.21_o etc._n etc._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 faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n to_o declare_v i_o say_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n 8._o eph._n 2.7_o 8._o that_o in_o the_o age_n to_o come_v he_o may_v show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v but_o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v 3.4_o tit._n 3.4_o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o the_o conclusion_n will_v be_v that_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n we_o have_v through_o god_n kindness_n or_o grace_n 1._o legal_a righteousness_n i._n e._n we_o be_v accept_v for_o exact_o righteous_a before_o god_n who_o impute_v no_o sin_n unto_o we_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o jural_a righteousness_n i._n e._n we_o be_v impute_v or_o account_v heir_n at_o present_a to_o the_o future_a inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o righteous_a heir_n of_o god_n to_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v 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inter_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o conscientiam_fw-la noli_fw-la vereri_fw-la nisi_fw-la causam_fw-la tuam_fw-la betwixt_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o conscience_n fear_v nothing_o if_o thy_o cause_n be_v good_a if_o thy_o heart_n be_v honest_a the_o content_n transition_n old_a man._n old_a leaven_n natural_a man_n carnal_a mind_n new_a man._n new_a lump_n spiritual_a mind_n new_a birth_n first_o resurrection_n old_a creation_n concurrency_n of_o god_n and_o man._n title_n vi_o of_o a_o new_a creature_n transition_n transition_n the_o conscience_n be_v rectify_v to_o do_v all_o its_o office_n faithful_o argue_v the_o rectification_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n and_o all_o the_o passion_n which_o be_v the_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n or_o the_o new_a creature_n sect_n i._o man._n old_a man._n the_o new_a creature_n imply_v the_o old_a creature_n do_v away_o which_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n 1._o the_o old_a man._n our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o 6.6_o old_a 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