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to_o show_v from_o point_n to_o point_v what_o this_o be_v or_o perfection_n do_v include_v in_o a_o word_n it_o show_v that_o he_o have_v all_o good_a and_o perfect_a thing_n in_o a_o most_o perfect_a and_o incommunicable_a manner_n the_o good_a and_o perfect_a thing_n i_o mean_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o those_z without_o which_o the_o creature_n can_v be_v perfect_a of_o which_o kind_n be_v these_o three_o 1._o a_o be_v which_o god_n be_v 4._o be_v revel_v 1._o 4._o say_v to_o have_v that_o he_o may_v be_v nature_n signify_v a_o nature_n know_v to_o be_v a_o thing_n true_o and_o indeed_o subsist_v and_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v oppose_v aswell_o to_o the_o imaginary_a course_n of_o nature_n which_o some_o profane_a man_n have_v make_v a_o god_n as_o to_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v 〈◊〉_d call_v amos_n 2._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lie_n 〈◊〉_d lie_n jer._n 10._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_n 14._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vanity_n and_o 4._o and_o 1._o cor._n 8._o 4._o thing_n of_o nothing_o but_o principal_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v because_o he_o both_o have_v his_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o give_v be_v to_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o namely_o to_o his_o word_n aswell_o of_o promise_n as_o of_o threaten_v of_o judgement_n as_o of_o mercy_n which_o he_o effect_v and_o cause_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v this_o be_v it_o he_o mean_v exod._n 6._o 3._o i_o appear_v indeed_o to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o mighty_a one_o all_o sufficient_a but_o by_o my_o name_n jehovah_n be_v i_o not_o know_v of_o they_o that_o be_v i_o do_v not_o make_v my_o promise_n indeed_o exist_v unto_o they_o for_o otherwise_o both_o they_o know_v the_o name_n jehovah_n 8._o jehovah_n gen._n 15._o 8._o call_v upon_o it_o and_o 25._o and_o gen._n 13._o 18_o &_o 26._o 25._o build_v altar_n to_o jehovah_n and_o he_o himself_o 13._o himself_o gen._n 15._o 7._o &_o 28._o 13._o by_o 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4._o life_n eccl_n 9_o 4._o for_o better_a be_v a_o live_a dog_n then_o a_o dead_a lyon_n but_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n we_o mean_v not_o only_o that_o he_o do_v true_o and_o proper_o by_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n live_v and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o place_n the_o psal_n 83._o 2._o &_o in_o many_o other_o place_n live_a god_n and_o that_o form_n of_o swear_v so_o often_o use_v as_o jehovah_n elsewhere_o jehovah_n jer._n 5._o 2._o and_o elsewhere_o live_v which_o in_o 40._o in_o deut._n 32._o 40._o deuteronomie_n he_o himself_o take_v up_o for_o i_o lift_v my_o hand_n to_o heaven_n and_o say_v that_o i_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o in_o another_o 16._o another_o jer._n 12._o 16._o place_n make_v it_o the_o proper_a note_n of_o his_o people_n to_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n live_v but_o that_o from_o he_o proceed_v life_n unto_o all_o his_o creature_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 28._o say_v act._n 17._o 28._o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o 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〈◊〉_d only_o have_v a_o most_o absolute_a freedom_n of_o will_n move_v the_o will_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o his_o own_o move_v of_o none_o who_o will_n no_o power_n nor_o force_n can_v hinder_v for_o who_o say_v the_o apostle_n 19_o apostle_n rom._n 9_o 19_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n but_o contrariwise_o he_o himself_o do_v hinder_v the_o will_n of_o every_o creature_n as_o he_o do_v of_o the_o angel_n and_o devil_n be_v otherways_o mighty_a creature_n whereof_o more_o shall_v be_v speak_v when_o we_o come_v unto_o his_o providence_n of_o the_o second_o sort_n be_v those_o two_o thing_n wherein_o we_o blessedness_n be_v holiness_n and_o blessedness_n place_v the_o goodness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a creature_n holiness_n and_o blessedness_n holiness_n comprehend_v both_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o whole_a nature_n holiness_n be_v the_o purity_n of_o his_o nature_n nature_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o all_o his_o way_n 13._o way_n habac._n 1._o 13._o thou_o be_v pure_a of_o eye_n say_v the_o prophet_n so_o as_o thou_o can_v not_o behold_v iniquity_n and_o in_o 3._o in_o esay_n 6._o 3._o esay_n the_o glorious_a soraphin_n cry_v holy_a holy_a holy_a jehovah_n of_o host_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o way_n love_v holiness_n way_n from_o whence_o come_v a_o righteousness_n in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o righteousness_n and_o whatsoever_o good_a be_v and_o contrariwise_o hate_v sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o whatsoever_o naught_o be_v the_o psalmist_n 8._o psalmist_n psal_n 45._o 7_o 8._o speak_v couple_v they_o together_o thou_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n of_o each_o part_n he_o say_v 1â—_n say_v psal_n 11._o 1â—_n the_o righteous_a god_n love_v righteousness_n and_o again_o 6._o again_o psal_n 5._o 5_o 6._o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o take_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n with_o thou_o no_o evil_n shall_v dwell_v thou_o hate_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n both_o these_o part_n our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o note_v in_o god_n when_o in_o one_o 25_o one_o joh._n 17._o 11._o 25_o prayer_n he_o call_v he_o first_o holy_a father_n and_o then_o righteous_a father_n and_o as_o god_n be_v most_o absolute_o good_a so_o this_o goodness_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o be_v proper_a unto_o he_o in_o that_o he_o have_v it_o of_o himself_o and_o be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o it_o flow_v into_o other_o mat._n 19_o 17._o none_o be_v good_a but_o god_n only_o therefore_o in_o the_o law_n be_v write_v upon_o the_o high_a priest_n bonnet_n 30._o bonnet_n exod._n 39_o 30._o holiness_n be_v jehovahs_n and_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n 4._o voice_n revel_v 15._o 4._o
before_o any_o time_n thou_o be_v from_o everlasting_a heb._n 1._o 2._o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o make_v all_o age_n and_o the_o time_n and_o course_n of_o all_o thing_n now_o he_o that_o be_v the_o maker_n and_o beginner_n of_o time_n must_v needs_o himself_o be_v before_o all_o time_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v call_v 17._o call_v 1._o tim._n 1._o 17._o the_o king_n of_o all_o age_n and_o course_n of_o time_n that_o he_o have_v no_o end_n moses_n 18._o moses_n exod._n 15._o 18._o declare_v in_o that_o song_n jehovah_n shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v 17._o call_v 1._o tim_n 1._o 17._o the_o immortal_a god_n who_o never_o perish_v or_o come_v to_o any_o end_n and_o be_v say_v 16._o say_v 1._o tim_n 6._o 16._o alone_o to_o have_v immortality_n of_o they_o both_o david_n 2._o david_n psal_n 90._o 2._o say_v before_o the_o hiâ—â—s_n be_v frame_v or_o thou_o have_v fashion_v the_o earth_n and_o inhabit_v the_o world_n to_o conclude_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v the_o mighty_a god_n the_o unchangeableness_n of_o his_o nature_n remain_v always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o without_o alteration_n be_v set_v forth_o james_n 1._o 17._o when_o he_o say_v that_o with_o he_o be_v neither_o change_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v and_o malach._n 3._o 6._o i_o be_o jehovah_n and_o do_v not_o change_v all_o this_o the_o word_n ehieh_n do_v include_v be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o i_o be_o or_o i_o will_v be_v when_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o be_v or_o will_v be_v he_o mean_v that_o he_o be_v without_o change_n and_o so_o will_v continue_v ever_o for_o i_o be_o or_o i_o will_v be_v sheweth_z that_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o own_o be_v and_o therefore_o without_o beginning_n to_o which_o word_n john_n 8._o john_n revel_v 1._o 8._o in_o the_o revelation_n allude_v call_v he_o alpha_n and_o omega_n that_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o he_o that_o be_v and_o that_o be_v and_o that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o esay_n 44._o 6._o thus_o say_v jehovah_n i_o be_o the_o first_o and_o i_o be_o the_o last_o yea_o 1._o sam._n 15._o 29._o he_o be_v call_v eternity_n itself_o for_o he_o that_o be_v the_o eternity_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o lie_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o 102._o psalm_n all_o three_o be_v join_v together_o first_o propound_v in_o general_a verse_n 25._o thy_o year_n be_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n then_o distinguish_v by_o his_o part_n the_o be_v before_o all_o time_n verse_n 26._o thou_o be_v before_o thou_o do_v find_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n the_o heaven_n the_o continue_v for_o ever_o verse_n 27._o and_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o 28._o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o remayne_v they_o all_o wax_v old_a as_o a_o garment_n but_o thy_o year_n shall_v not_o fail_v last_o of_o all_o his_o immutable_a nature_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o 27._o and_o 28._o verse_n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v but_o thou_o be_v or_o continue_v still_a the_o same_o neither_o do_v it_o hinder_v that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v of_o the_o unchangeable_a nature_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v say_v in_o many_o place_n to_o repent_v he_o as_o gen._n 6._o 6._o it_o repent_v god_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n and_o jonas_n 3._o 3._o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o that_o repent_v he_o of_o evil_n for_o speak_v proper_o that_o be_v true_a which_o samuel_n 29._o samuel_n 1._o sam._n 15._o 29._o say_v the_o eternity_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v he_o and_o 29._o and_o rom._n 11._o 29._o paul_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n repentance_n therefore_o be_v for_o our_o understanding_n improper_o attribute_v unto_o god_n in_o this_o sense_n that_o when_o god_n destroy_v that_o which_o before_o he_o make_v as_o in_o that_o place_n of_o genesis_n and_o 1._o sam._n 15._o 11._o and_o 16._o 1._o or_o 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unto_o man_n which_o sin_n have_v not_o defile_v show_v further_o that_o we_o have_v this_o by_o 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nature_n not_o by_o custom_n or_o example_n as_o elsewhere_o 14._o elsewhere_o rom._n 5._o 13_o 14._o he_o proove_v by_o the_o death_n of_o little_a infant_n which_o never_o transgress_v actual_o as_o adam_n do_v die_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o yet_o sinner_n by_o nature_n for_o otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o die_v until_o the_o law_n for_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n unto_o moses_n even_o upon_o they_o which_o have_v not_o sin_v according_a to_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n 6._o saviour_n john_n 3._o 6._o say_v that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n such_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n be_v flesh_n and_o who_o say_v job_n 4._o job_n job_n 13._o 4._o can_v give_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v unclean_a not_o one_o this_o natural_a corruption_n the_o scripture_n call_v sin_n 17._o sin_n rom._n 7._o 17._o because_o it_o be_v the_o sink_n and_o puddle_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n 23._o law_n rom._n 7._o 23._o of_o sin_n which_o as_o utter_o pervert_v the_o whole_a strength_n of_o nature_n and_o contrary_a thereunto_o have_v a_o elegant_a addition_n give_v unto_o it_o heb._n 12._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n that_o be_v so_o well_o fit_v to_o gird_v we_o in_o as_o a_o curb_n and_o a_o bridle_n hold_v we_o back_o that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o run_v the_o course_n that_o be_v set_v before_o us._n thereof_o it_o be_v that_o all_o our_o action_n be_v corrupt_v and_o naught_o rom._n 3._o 12._o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o rom._n 7._o 5._o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n sinful_a affection_n wrought_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o death_n which_o fruit_n he_o set_v down_o titus_n 3._o 3._o for_o even_o we_o 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god_n have_v leave_v they_o in_o unrighteousness_n meaning_n that_o by_o reason_n thereof_o they_o rush_v forth_o unto_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o ephes_n 4._o 24._o he_o will_v our_o renew_n to_o be_v in_o both_o these_o part_n of_o holiness_n and_o justice_n as_o be_v corrupt_a in_o both_o by_o nature_n all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v thus_o alike_o sinful_a neither_o do_v face_n more_o answer_n unto_o face_n than_o one_o man_n corruption_n answer_v to_o another_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o some_o more_o abundant_a for_o as_o he_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o dropsy_n the_o more_o he_o drink_v the_o more_o he_o may_v so_o man_n by_o long_a custom_n of_o sin_v come_v at_o the_o length_n to_o such_o a_o habit_n that_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o lash_v forth_o open_o audacious_o and_o impudent_o into_o all_o evil_a cast_v off_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o reverence_n of_o man_n as_o he_o shame_v not_o to_o profess_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o 4._o the_o luke_n 18._o 4._o gospel_n and_o so_o come_v to_o be_v monster_n and_o prodigious_a in_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n of_o these_o the_o apostle_n speak_v ephesian_n 4._o 19_o who_o cast_v off_o all_o grief_n have_v give_v themselves_o to_o wantonness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n even_o with_o greediness_n so_o much_o for_o their_o sinfulness_n touch_v their_o miserable_a and_o curse_a estate_n albeit_o rest_n for_o the_o rest_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v full_o and_o whole_o pour_v forth_o upon_o they_o 1._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o all_o that_o sin_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o so_o present_o for_o be_v in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n please_v to_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o angel_n and_o man_n offend_v both_o for_o that_o their_o state_n and_o case_n do_v differ_v and_o for_o the_o elect_v sake_n who_o he_o mean_v to_o take_v out_o of_o the_o race_n of_o adam_n he_o purpose_v with_o himself_o not_o to_o overwhelm_v they_o at_o once_o with_o the_o weight_n of_o 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agent_n work_v with_o god_n holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o man_n or_o rather_o the_o new_a man_n or_o new_a creature_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o so_o that_o in_o this_o second_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o action_n or_o work_v of_o faith_n we_o stand_v not_o as_o mere_a passive_a but_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o work_v ourselves_o by_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o us._n whereupon_o we_o be_v call_v 9_o call_v 1._o cor._n 3._o 9_o the_o fellow-worker_n with_o god_n 1._o cor._n 3._o touch_v the_o distinct_a degree_n of_o sanctification_n in_o sin_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o more_o now_o require_v but_o that_o sin_n bear_v not_o the_o rule_n in_o we_o and_o our_o work_n of_o righteousness_n though_o all_o mingle_v with_o sin_n the_o estate_n we_o now_o be_v in_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o legal_a righteousness_n in_o that_o perfection_n be_v there_o require_v without_o fail_v in_o any_o jot_n either_o in_o 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person_n a_o noble_a example_n rom._n 7._o 15_o etc._n etc._n i_o approve_v not_o that_o i_o work_v for_o i_o do_v not_o that_o i_o will_v but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o for_o i_o be_o delight_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o touch_v the_o inner_a man_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o end_n conclude_v therefore_o i_o myself_o in_o the_o spirit_n indeed_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o in_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o in_o this_o estate_n it_o be_v enough_o if_o sin_n 12._o sin_n rom._n 6._o 12._o reign_v not_o in_o our_o mortal_a body_n it_o be_v not_o require_v which_o be_v impossible_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o dwell_v in_o us._n and_o where_o the_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n do_v call_v we_o perfect_a as_o when_o it_o say_v 48._o say_v matth._n 5._o 48._o you_o shall_v therefore_o be_v perfect_a as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a 6._o perfect_a 1._o cor._n 2._o 6._o we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o those_o that_o be_v perfect_a 20._o perfect_a 1._o cor._n 14._o 20._o in_o understanding_n be_v you_o perfect_a 13._o perfect_a eph._n 4._o 13._o till_o we_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n 12._o man_n phil._n 3._o 12._o as_o many_o therefore_o as_o be_v perfect_a let_v we_o be_v thus_o mind_v 5._o mind_v 1._o john_n 2._o 5._o whosoever_o keep_v his_o word_n of_o a_o truth_n in_o he_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_v 12._o perfect_v 1._o joh._n 4._o 12._o if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o god_n abide_v in_o we_o and_o his_o love_n be_v perfect_v in_o us._n 18._o us._n 1._o joh._n 4._o
as_o mat._n 10._o 42._o whosoever_o shall_v give_v to_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n ephes_n 6._o 8._o what_o good_a soever_o every_o man_n do_v that_o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n heb._n 6._o 10._o god_n be_v not_o unjust_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o you_o show_v towards_o his_o name_n minister_a to_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o reward_n they_o have_v be_v not_o for_o themselves_o or_o of_o their_o own_o desert_n since_o there_o be_v nothing_o absolute_o good_a and_o worthy_a of_o reward_n that_o come_v from_o we_o and_o everlasting_a life_n with_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 6._o 23._o but_o because_o they_o proceed_v from_o faith_n that_o be_v by_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n not_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n good_a work_n therefore_o life_n the_o popish_a doctrine_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n which_o christ_n work_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n so_o join_v work_n together_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n and_o their_o doctrime_n of_o merit_n reach_v that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n do_v ex_fw-la condign_a that_o be_v of_o a_o sufficient_a worthiness_n and_o desert_n that_o be_v in_o they_o merit_v eternal_a life_n avail_v no_o whit_n to_o the_o purchase_n or_o merit_v of_o our_o salvation_n neither_o in_o the_o whole_a nor_o in_o part_n first_o because_o the_o best_a of_o all_o our_o work_n in_o this_o life_n be_v stain_v with_o some_o pollution_n and_o therefore_o not_o able_a to_o stand_v before_o god_n who_o exact_a justice_n can_v abide_v the_o least_o defect_n second_o the_o apostle_n say_v express_o rom._n 3._o 20._o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n none_o can_v be_v justify_v where_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o mean_v not_o work_n do_v by_o our_o own_o strength_n without_o faith_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o papist_n absurd_o teach_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o and_o therefore_o a_o question_n too_o unworthy_a for_o the_o apostle_n to_o dispute_v whether_o or_o no_o work_v mere_o sinful_a without_o any_o manner_n of_o goodness_n in_o they_o may_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v the_o law_n be_v do_v in_o any_o measure_n at_o all_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o the_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n destitute_a of_o god_n spirit_n be_v enmity_n unto_o god_n and_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 8._o 7._o and_o thereof_o set_v himself_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n for_o a_o example_n that_o albeit_o in_o his_o mind_n or_o part_v regenerate_v he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o his_o flesh_n or_o part_v not_o regenerate_v he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 22._o wherefore_o the_o very_a drift_n of_o the_o apostle_n appear_v to_o be_v to_o exclude_v all_o work_n from_o justify_v even_o those_o that_o be_v do_v by_o regenerate_a man_n in_o some_o measure_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o law_n for_o which_o purpose_n he_o do_v in_o this_o argument_n apply_v the_o doctrine_n to_o the_o best_a and_o most_o righteous_a jew_n that_o live_v under_o the_o law_n rom._n 3._o 19_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o speak_v to_o those_o that_o be_v within_o the_o law_n and_o gal._n 5._o 4._o 5._o not_o only_o to_o the_o galatian_n that_o believe_v but_o to_o himself_o as_o one_o of_o that_o number_n who_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n or_o hoped-for_a reward_n of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o teach_v clear_o phil._n 3._o 9_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o christ_n that_o be_v not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n that_o which_o be_v by_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 through_o faith_n this_o further_a appear_v by_o 6._o by_o jer._n 23._o 6._o jeremie_n call_v christ_n jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n therefore_o salvation_n come_v not_o by_o our_o own_o and_o when_o the_o 30._o the_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n both_o righteousness_n &_o sanctification_n if_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n which_o christ_n work_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v true_a it_o shall_v follow_v that_o justice_n and_o sanctification_n which_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v shall_v be_v one_o but_o that_o to_o the_o 17._o the_o rom._n 1._o 17._o roman_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o righteous_a by_o faith_n shall_v live_v be_v notable_a to_o this_o purpose_n first_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n for_o see_v faith_n apprehend_v not_o the_o work_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n but_o christ_n alone_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o christ_n who_o faith_n apprehend_v be_v our_o justice_n and_o not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o the_o subject_n of_o faith_n and_o thereupon_o the_o apostle_n teach_v gal._n 3._o 12._o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o second_o when_o he_o say_v that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n he_o declare_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o only_o at_o the_o time_n when_o we_o first_o believe_v but_o that_o our_o whole_a and_o continual_a justification_n be_v by_o faith_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v say_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n but_o from_o faith_n to_o work_n and_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n himself_o but_o obtain_v only_a power_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v righteousness_n in_o ourselves_o than_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v our_o saviour_n but_o a_o instrument_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o for_o that_o which_o james_n say_v that_o 25_o that_o jam._n 2._o 21_o 25_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o so_o of_o rahab_n weigh_v the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n i_o suppose_v he_o understand_v by_o work_n a_o lively_a and_o a_o work_a faith_n for_o james_n oppose_v not_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n to_o a_o true_a faith_n as_o paul_n do_v but_o work_v that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o effectual_a lively_a faith_n that_o show_v his_o life_n and_o vigour_n by_o the_o fruit_n to_o a_o dead_a and_o fruitless_a faith_n which_o be_v no_o faith_n but_o a_o shadow_n and_o carcase_n of_o faith_n so_o the_o semblance_n of_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o apostle_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v not_o in_o the_o word_n justify_v which_o with_o they_o both_o go_v for_o that_o â—â—_o be_v to_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o term_n of_o work_n paul_n take_v they_o literal_o james_n by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o faith_n that_o bring_v they_o forth_o ascribe_v that_o to_o the_o effect_n which_o he_o intend_v proper_a to_o the_o cause_n from_o whence_o of_o necessity_n and_o unseparable_o it_o come_v and_o this_o to_o be_v his_o meaning_n may_v be_v gather_v by_o 20._o by_o verse_n 17_o 20._o many_o passage_n but_o especial_o verse_n 23._o where_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v 11._o say_v verse_n 11._o immediate_o before_o be_v not_o abraham_n justify_v by_o work_n he_o explain_v to_o be_v as_o much_o as_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o albeit_o good_a work_n do_v not_o iustiâ—e_v be_v there_o therefore_o no_o need_n to_o do_v good_a work_n o_o yes_o very_o great_a for_o many_o and_o those_o most_o weighty_a cause_n first_o god_n be_v hereby_o glorify_v as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o â—_o we_o john_n 15._o â—_o herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n 16._o fruit_n mat._n 5._o 16._o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n second_o we_o gather_v from_o hence_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o they_o serve_v as_o testimony_n and_o pledge_n both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o that_o we_o belong_v to_o he_o for_o which_o cause_n