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page_n 48_o in_o his_o difference_v of_o gratia_fw-la gratis_o data_fw-la and_o gratia_fw-la gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la you_o will_v find_v he_o as_o excellent_a a_o schoolman_n or_o schoolboy_n rather_o page_n 2._o he_o say_v that_o in_o religion_n the_o law_n be_v our_o mark_n or_o way_n from_o which_o if_o we_o swerve_v we_o sin_n but_o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n our_o way_n therein_o also_o and_o that_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n that_o defect_n be_v the_o general_a nature_n of_o sin_n but_o be_v not_o excess_n which_o be_v the_o other_o extreme_a sinful_a also_o that_o this_o defect_n be_v a_o inclination_n or_o action_n repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n but_o what_o think_v he_o of_o evil_a word_n as_o false_a accusation_n lie_v curse_a and_o swear_v such_o as_o he_o frequent_o use_v be_v not_o they_o sinful_a also_o that_o there_o be_v in_o sin_n a_o double_a formality_n repugnancy_n to_o the_o law_n and_o guilt_n but_o guilt_n be_v 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revive_v they_o he_o or_o we_o but_o mark_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o but_o so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v a_o devil_n in_o hell_n or_o a_o pope_n at_o rome_n we_o must_v never_o expect_v to_o be_v free_v from_o such_o disturber_n of_o our_o peace_n but_o what_o disturbance_n have_v we_o make_v or_o what_o peace_n have_v we_o break_v thus_o he_o that_o have_v play_v the_o boutefeu_n himself_o and_o have_v without_o cause_n incense_v all_o the_o neighbour_a minister_n and_o people_n against_o we_o where_o he_o can_v get_v access_n and_o audience_n charge_v we_o with_o his_o own_o wicked_a practice_n of_o disturbance_n who_o live_v quiet_o and_o cause_n no_o commotion_n among_o man_n but_o only_o seek_v to_o awaken_v they_o out_o of_o security_n and_o sloth_n to_o watch_v and_o war_n aright_o against_o their_o sin_n and_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o that_o out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o their_o soul_n and_o in_o order_n to_o their_o everlasting_a peace_n as_o well_o as_o their_o present_a welfare_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n which_o be_v love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n the_o conquer_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n but_o we_o must_v bear_v his_o false_a charge_n and_o challenge_v in_o this_o kind_n with_o the_o more_o meekness_n because_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v undergo_v the_o like_a accusation_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o injurious_a slanderous_a and_o outrageous_a man_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o selfsame_a account_n act_v 16.21_o and_o 18.13_o and_o 24.5_o and_o as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v a_o devil_n in_o hell_n and_o his_o hellish_a kingdom_n have_v room_n in_o man_n heart_n and_o set_v their_o tongue_n on_o fire_n as_o saint_z james_z speaks_z chap._n 3.6_o we_o must_v expect_v no_o better_a usage_n at_o their_o hand_n till_o the_o old_a accuser_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v cast_v ouâ—_n of_o they_o rev._n 12.10_o see_v mat._n 10.25_o if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n beelzebub_n much_o more_o will_v they_o do_v it_o to_o they_o of_o his_o household_n but_o in_o the_o end_n of_o pag._n the_o 41_o to_o the_o end_n of_o pag._n the_o 48._o he_o come_v with_o his_o solutive_a medicine_n to_o answer_v some_o scripture_n which_o he_o say_v we_o allege_v and_o wrest_v to_o maintain_v our_o error_n but_o this_o he_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o divination_n for_o divers_a of_o they_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o produce_v nor_o have_v we_o need_v to_o wrest_v those_o that_o we_o allege_v for_o they_o speak_v that_o clear_o which_o we_o will_v prove_v the_o first_o say_v he_o be_v that_o rom._n 6.6_o where_o paul_n say_v of_o the_o christian_n who_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v from_o thence_o say_v he_o they_o conclude_v that_o the_o corruption_n of_o old_a adam_n be_v quite_o abolish_v that_o they_o be_v perfect_o quit_v from_o sin_n and_o perfect_o renew_v in_o grace_n but_o this_o be_v one_o of_o his_o forge_a lie_n for_o we_o neither_o cite_v that_o scripture_n nor_o infer_v any_o such_o thing_n from_o it_o but_o since_o he_o by_o preoccupation_n have_v quote_v it_o for_o we_o we_o shall_v without_o wrest_v it_o conclude_v that_o those_o which_o true_o confess_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o baptism_n both_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n and_o through_o his_o grace_n and_o help_v to_o destroy_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o we_o have_v promise_v by_o our_o surety_n to_o do_v when_o we_o be_v baptize_v unless_o we_o will_v be_v renegado_n with_o he_o unto_o this_o scripture_n he_o answer_v pag._n 42_o as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o without_o fear_n or_o wit_n truth_n or_o modesty_n that_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o school_n term_v the_o formal_a of_o sin_n but_o indeed_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o in_o baptism_n the_o falsehood_n of_o which_o we_o have_v show_v before_o the_o baptism_n which_o he_o mean_v neither_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n nor_o corruption_n of_o sin_n for_o simon_n magus_n be_v baptize_v among_o the_o other_o samaritan_n and_o yet_o be_v still_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n act_v 8.20_o second_o as_o to_o the_o corruption_n he_o say_v that_o the_o dominion_n of_o it_o be_v take_v away_o but_o not_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n from_o god_n saint_n because_o paul_n say_v gal._n 5.17_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v of_o himself_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o carry_v i_o captive_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n but_o we_o show_v before_o that_o the_o infant-state_n of_o the_o galatian_n be_v newborn_a babe_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o full_a strength_n and_o stature_n of_o young_a man_n in_o christ_n and_o much_o less_o the_o dayednesse_n of_o old_a man_n or_o elder_n and_o experience_a soldier_n or_o saint_n in_o christ_n second_o that_o paul_n speak_v not_o there_o of_o his_o own_o present_a condition_n and_o three_o that_o this_o text_n fly_v in_o he_o and_o their_o face_n who_o affirm_v that_o all_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o from_o such_o babe_n for_o this_o sin_n be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o tyrant_n it_o be_v not_o our_o slave_n but_o make_v we_o its_o slave_n but_o he_o add_v this_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o let_v not_o sin_n be_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n but_o let_v it_o not_o reign_v which_o be_v true_a in_o regard_n of_o satan_n sinful_a motion_n as_o we_o say_v before_o
sure_o we_o shall_v be_v no_o long_o account_v innovator_n by_o he_o nor_o his_o opposite_a doctrine_n be_v esteem_v orthodox_n but_o now_o at_o length_n he_o come_v to_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o his_o second_o position_n which_o as_o he_o say_v have_v these_o two_o part_n to_o be_v consider_v first_n that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n second_o that_o we_o be_v only_o justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n both_o which_o be_v true_a and_o suit_n well_o with_o what_o we_o speak_v if_o right_o understand_v and_o concern_v the_o first_o he_o say_v he_o have_v clear_v it_o before_o but_o he_o have_v obscure_v it_o rather_o by_o bring_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n under_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o he_o will_v do_v it_o again_o by_o and_o by_o and_o here_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n reason_n admirable_o and_o plain_o to_o this_o point_n rom._n 11.5_o 6._o saying_n if_o salvation_n be_v of_o grace_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n for_o else_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o grace_n for_o else_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a say_v we_o that_o the_o work_n that_o be_v here_o recite_v be_v not_o work_n of_o grace_n but_o work_v before_o without_o and_o against_o grace_n but_o salvation_n say_v he_o be_v by_o grace_n for_o by_o grace_n be_v we_o save_v though_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o ourselves_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 ephes_n 2._o and_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o plain_o that_o when_o we_o have_v do_v our_o best_a we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n and_o such_o a_o servant_n will_v he_o be_v for_o the_o church_n and_o his_o doctrine_n also_o unto_o which_o he_o pretend_v and_n reason_n itself_o say_v he_o draw_v from_o the_o scripture_n do_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o our_o work_n for_o if_o any_o work_n justify_v we_o say_v he_o they_o must_v be_v do_v either_o before_o or_o after_o justification_n but_o no_o work_n before_o our_o justification_n can_v justify_v we_o say_v he_o page_z 61._o because_o a_o evil_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o these_o work_v not_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n must_v needs_o be_v sin_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n and_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.5_o 6._o thus_o he_o go_v about_o to_o maintain_v that_o which_o be_v true_a in_o itself_o with_o false_a ground_n as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o whereupon_o st._n paul_n say_v quoth_v he_o that_o all_o man_n before_o they_o be_v engraft_v into_o christ_n which_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n far_o from_o righteousness_n and_o bring_v forth_o no_o other_o fruit_n but_o such_o as_o deserve_v shame_n and_o death_n which_o be_v all_o as_o false_a as_o the_o other_o for_o cornelius_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o graft_v into_o christ_n when_o the_o angel_n command_v he_o to_o send_v for_o peter_n and_o yet_o he_o bring_v forth_o many_o good_a fruit_n act_n 10.1_o 2._o as_o we_o show_v before_o second_o say_v he_o reason_n itself_o tell_v we_o that_o our_o work_n do_v after_o grace_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o grace_n yes_o they_o may_v be_v some_o cause_n or_o mean_n to_o procure_v a_o subsequent_a grace_n for_o how_o can_v that_o which_o come_v after_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o for_o the_o cause_n must_v precede_v the_o effect_n and_o so_o augustine_n tell_v we_o that_o good_a work_n do_v not_o go_v before_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v which_o be_v not_o true_a in_o every_o behalf_n as_o we_o have_v show_v but_o they_o do_v follow_v he_o that_o be_v already_o justify_v and_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v no_o more_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n then_o good_a fruit_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o a_o tree_n and_o that_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o which_o i_o cite_v before_o prove_v it_o rom._n 3.20_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v but_o there_o be_v good_a work_n which_o follow_v convert_v and_o sanctify_a grace_n which_o yet_o may_v precede_v the_o great_a work_n of_o justification_n and_o nevertheless_o be_v no_o work_n of_o the_o law_n against_o which_o paul_n dispute_v in_o this_o controversy_n for_o first_o say_v he_o paul_n tell_v we_o verse_n 9_o that_o all_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v under_o sin_n because_o all_o be_v transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n true_a and_o therefore_o all_o the_o world_n must_v be_v guilty_a before_o god_n and_o can_v no_o way_n be_v justify_v by_o pretend_v innocency_n and_o righteousness_n in_o keep_v the_o law_n true_a likewise_o second_o he_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o no_o flesh_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n because_o the_o law_n convince_v of_o sin_n for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v knowledge_n of_o sin_n but_o what_o he_o add_v in_o the_o next_o place_n be_v partly_o false_a and_o whole_o impertinent_a but_o the_o law_n say_v he_o convince_v they_o that_o be_v under_o grace_n some_o of_o they_o it_o do_v who_o therefore_o have_v need_n to_o seek_v the_o justification_n which_o yet_o they_o want_v of_o sin_n and_o who_o have_v the_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n this_o be_v ungracious_o speak_v to_o be_v sinner_n phil._n 3.9_o but_o that_o text_n speak_v of_o paul_n first_o conversion_n to_o christ_n not_o of_o his_o last_o and_o best_a estate_n therefore_o say_v he_o but_o by_o a_o non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la they_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n yes_n in_o one_o sense_n they_o may_v because_o the_o law_n be_v with_o they_o and_o not_o against_o they_o gal._n 5.23_o because_o the_o law_n show_v they_o likewise_o to_o be_v sinner_n by_o which_o word_n he_o contradict_v himself_o as_o well_o though_o not_o as_o great_a as_o those_o be_v who_o endeavour_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n without_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n with_o which_o he_o be_v better_a acquaint_v then_o with_o the_o other_o way_n of_o keep_v it_o and_o therefore_o say_v he_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v thus_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n as_o you_o may_v in_o his_o sense_n see_v rom._n 3._o from_o verse_n 20._o but_o whereas_o he_o add_v his_o own_o subinference_n thereunto_o say_v therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o any_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n do_v either_o by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n or_o without_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v neither_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n nor_o true_a in_o itself_o and_o the_o reason_n which_o he_o yield_v for_o his_o say_a assertion_n be_v devoid_a of_o reason_n say_v for_o he_o that_o obey_v the_o law_n howsoever_o he_o do_v it_o by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n or_o by_o his_o own_o strength_n yet_o he_o have_v the_o same_o righteousness_n which_o we_o say_v be_v false_a because_o those_o two_o differ_v as_o much_o as_o weakness_n and_o strength_n as_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o as_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a from_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a yea_o as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n from_o each_o other_o yet_o say_v he_o fond_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n because_o of_o the_o different_a manner_n of_o obtain_v it_o alter_v not_o the_o thing_n but_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o show_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n so_o he_o may_v as_o to_o matter_n manner_n and_o measure_n for_o moses_n describe_v say_v he_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v those_o thing_n however_o he_o do_v they_o by_o his_o own_o strength_n or_o some_o other_o help_n if_o he_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v by_o they_o but_o this_o be_v a_o false_a gloss_n of_o he_o upon_o moses_n for_o so_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n require_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o forego_n testament_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n rom._n 10.5_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n speak_v in_o this_o wise_a if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v vers_fw-la 6_o 9_o and_n therefore_o say_v he_o because_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v do_v of_o the_o law_n and_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o not_o the_o do_v of_o
see_v rom._n 6.8_o for_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o and_o chap._n 8.13_o and_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v also_o glorify_v with_o he_o see_v 2_o cor._n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o 2_o tim._n 2.11_o 12._o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o this_o condition_n of_o conformity_n to_o christ_n suffering_n whether_o inward_a of_o which_o the_o vindicator_n and_o his_o party_n say_v nothing_o or_o outward_a upon_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o once_o think_v of_o though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n leave_v we_o in_o christ_n to_o obtain_v salvation_n mat._n 16.24_o 25._o pag._n 68_o he_o tell_v we_o but_o false_o that_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n actual_o consider_v be_v jesus_n christ_n no_o it_o be_v the_o person_n to_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o benefit_n which_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n say_v he_o be_v two_o especial_o first_o redemption_n second_o propitiation_n but_o those_o two_o say_v we_o will_v prove_v but_o one_o in_o the_o end_n first_n for_o redemption_n say_v he_o it_o be_v a_o word_n borrow_v from_o the_o use_n of_o war_n and_o why_o not_o from_o other_o civil_a and_o judicial_a act_n and_o it_o signify_v freedom_n from_o captivity_n and_o thus_o christ_n be_v our_o deliverance_n but_o how_o first_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n see_v his_o method_n he_o set_v that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n which_o shall_v come_v last_o because_o say_v he_o he_o be_v our_o reconciliation_n and_n be_v not_o that_o a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3.25_o which_o blood_n say_v we_o be_v the_o promise_a spirit_n for_o and_o signify_v by_o blood_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o not_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n as_o he_o and_o other_o dream_n see_v heb._n 9.14_o and_o 10.39_o and_o 13.20_o 21._o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o 9_o rev._n 7.14_o and_o 12.11_o second_o say_v he_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o tyranny_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n because_o that_o obey_v from_o the_o heart_n the_o form_n of_o doctrine_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v deliver_v that_o be_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o be_v become_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v our_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.18_o be_v this_o obedience_n than_o our_o righteousness_n sure_o he_o mean_v nothing_o less_o though_o he_o speak_v true_a herein_o than_o he_o be_v aware_a of_o but_o he_o will_v have_v christ_n external_a obedience_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o none_o other_o three_o we_o be_v free_v say_v he_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v against_o justice_n the_o punishment_n shall_v be_v inflict_v when_o the_o sin_n be_v pardon_v for_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o sublatâ_fw-la causâ_fw-la which_o he_o elsewhere_o say_v not_o be_v take_v away_o in_o this_o life_n the_o cause_n be_v deface_v or_o rather_o remove_v the_o effect_n shall_v be_v absolve_v but_o against_o this_o he_o say_v it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v pardon_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v afflict_v continual_o and_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v psalm_n 73.13_o they_o be_v chastise_v every_o morning_n and_o therefore_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v for_o give_v the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o yet_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v psalm_n 99.8_o he_o shall_v punish_v their_o invention_n but_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n pardon_v say_v we_o till_o they_o be_v whole_o leave_v unto_o which_o say_v objection_n he_o answer_v that_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n before_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o saint_n after_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v repute_v penalty_n of_o god_n anger_n but_o exercise_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o argument_n of_o his_o love_n for_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v say_v christ_n rev._n 3.19_o so_o also_o heb._n 12.5_o and_o that_o for_o a_o double_a end_n first_o for_o our_o salvation_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11.30_o second_o and_o subordinate_o for_o our_o sanctification_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n but_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o god_n holiness_n and_o our_o positive_a salvation_n be_v not_o eternal_a life_n a_o participation_n in_o full_a of_o god_n holiness_n psalm_n 17_o 13._o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o shall_v awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n but_o god_n punish_v those_o sin_n with_o temporal_a plague_n in_o his_o servant_n for_o their_o humiliation_n and_o amendment_n and_o for_o a_o warn_n unto_o other_o which_o he_o pardon_v as_o to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2_o sam._n 12.13_o 14._o and_o before_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n man_n be_v chastise_v in_o love_n to_o their_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o afterward_o psalm_n 94.12_o pro._n 3.11_o 12._o and_o heb._n 12.6_o 7._o as_o for_o propitiation_n he_o tell_v we_o page_n 68_o 69._o that_o it_o be_v a_o reconcile_n we_o to_o god_n through_o the_o blood_n to_o wit_n the_o blood_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v say_v he_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o mercy-seat_n exod._n 30._o but_o the_o mercy-seat_n or_o propitiatory_a do_v represent_v christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o his_o second_o or_o spiritual_a come_n in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n when_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n be_v write_v upon_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o face_n and_o aspect_n of_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n look_v towards_o each_o other_o like_o the_o two_o cherubim_n through_o christ_n the_o everlasting_a propitiation_n and_o priest_n and_o that_o which_o the_o vindicator_n speak_v there_o confirm_v it_o for_o first_o as_o god_n give_v his_o oracle_n unto_o the_o prophet_n he_o shall_v have_v say_v unto_o the_o priest_n also_o out_o of_o the_o mercy-seat_n so_o he_o do_v yea_o do_v reveal_v his_o will_n unto_o we_o his_o priest_n and_o minister_n by_o jesus_n christ_n not_o without_o we_o only_o but_o especial_o within_o we_o 1_o joh._n 2.27_o joh._n 1.17_o second_o as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n which_o cover_v the_o mercy-seat_n so_o in_o christ_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a or_o real_o coloss_n 2.9_o and_o thereby_o as_o god_n be_v make_v propitious_a and_o favourable_a unto_o his_o people_n to_o assist_v and_o bless_v they_o by_o the_o blood_n which_o the_o highpriest_n sprinkle_v before_o the_o mercy-seat_n so_o say_v he_o he_o be_v pacify_v and_o reconcile_v unto_o we_o and_o procure_v to_o enrich_v we_o with_o spiritual_a blessing_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n coloss_n 1.18_o which_o be_v true_a of_o both_o blood_n that_o of_o his_o spirit_n and_o that_o of_o his_o cross_n yea_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o sin_n also_o which_o we_o must_v shed_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o death_n and_o bloodshed_n of_o christ_n but_o this_o last_o parallel_n be_v not_o apt_a but_o force_v again_o he_o say_v the_o ground_n of_o those_o benefit_n or_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o be_v the_o most_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n perform_v unto_o his_o father_n for_o our_o sake_n and_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o active_o then_o passive_o first_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o most_o perfect_a performance_n of_o god_n law_n even_o to_o the_o utmost_a tittle_n thereof_o touch_v which_o we_o must_v consider-first_a that_o although_o christ_n as_o man_n fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o himself_o that_o in_o both_o nature_n he_o may_v be_v a_o holy_a high_a priest_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o god_n yet_o as_o mediator_n as_o god_n and_o man_n he_o become_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n and_o do_v full_o and_o perfect_o execute_v the_o same_o for_o we_o but_o how_o do_v he_o prove_v that_o for_o christ_n say_v he_o be_v not_o only_o our_o redemption_n by_o that_o ransom_n which_o he_o pay_v for_o our_o sin_n but_o he_o be_v also_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o salvation_n most_o true_a but_o not_o in_o his_o sense_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v and_o there_o he_o three_o thing_n say_v he_o that_o prove_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o to_o be_v perform_v for_o we_o what_o be_v they_o first_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o wicked_a to_o wit_n while_o they_o remain_v such_o in_o deed_n and_o will_n prov._n 17.15_o but_o such_o as_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a either_o by_o a_o proper_a
but_o not_o in_o his_o way_n which_o will_v never_o make_v any_o happy_a blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n to_o wit_n his_o own_o work_n before_o and_o without_o grace_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n but_o purge_v it_o away_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n but_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n thus_o impute_v to_o we_o say_v he_o page_v 72_o must_v be_v consider_v in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o impute_a righteousness_n which_o be_v whole_o a_o fancy_n and_o so_o we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v as_o true_o righteous_a before_o god_n as_o christ_n himself_o beware_v of_o blasphemy_n whoreson_n fanatic_a because_o we_o be_v righteous_a with_o the_o same_o righteousness_n with_o which_o he_o be_v righteous_a the_o clean_a contrary_a way_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o quantity_n but_o so_o we_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o measure_n he_o may_v true_o have_v say_v in_o any_o measure_n for_o in_o he_o it_o be_v in_o its_o fullness_n and_o in_o its_o large_a measure_n but_o in_o we_o it_o be_v only_o receive_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o serve_v to_o justify_v any_o particular_a believer_n he_o shall_v have_v say_v dreamer_n that_o be_v not_o at_o all_o three_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o quality_n and_o so_o we_o say_v that_o this_o be_v not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o we_o as_o it_o be_v in_o he_o which_o be_v true_a enough_o for_o he_o be_v righteous_a actual_o we_o imputative_o or_o passive_o rather_o he_o subjective_o we_o relative_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o that_o be_v not_o at_o all_o but_o by_o mere_a relation_n or_o tradition_n and_o our_o fond_a credulity_n and_n so_o say_v he_o in_o these_o two_o last_o respect_n we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v equal_o righteous_a with_o christ_n no_o nor_o with_o the_o least_o real_a christian_a who_o seek_v the_o true_a righteousness_n by_o christ_n though_o we_o be_v righteous_a with_o the_o very_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n as_o laodicea_n be_v rev._n 3.17_o 18._o he_o perfect_o righteous_a we_o righteous_a by_o reason_n of_o our_o imputation_n and_o inchoative_a righteousness_n which_o last_o if_o he_o have_v any_o be_v the_o best_a string_n for_o his_o bow_n by_o reason_n the_o other_o be_v a_o break_a one_o again_n say_v he_o christ_n be_v call_v holy_a and_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_v say_v to_o know_v no_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v make_v sin_n so_o likewise_o be_v we_o say_v to_o be_v just_a and_o sinful_a just_o in_o he_o or_o rather_o just_a out_o by_o the_o imputation_n and_o application_n of_o his_o justice_n without_o any_o conversion_n from_o sin_n and_o sinful_a in_o ourselves_o by_o the_o inbred_a corruption_n of_o our_o own_o flesh_n which_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o our_o personal_a fall_n as_o we_o say_v before_o last_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n active_o consider_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o he_o acquire_v unto_o himself_o by_o the_o wonderful_a mixture_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n towards_o man_n justice_n and_o mercy_n also_o that_o he_o will_v have_v his_o own_o son_n die_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n yea_o suffer_v to_o procure_v we_o some_o respite_n of_o repentance_n and_o return_v as_o say_v before_o rather_o than_o our_o sin_n shall_v esape_v unpunished_a or_o we_o forthwith_o perish_v eternal_o and_o mercy_n that_o he_o will_v have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n be_v impute_v no_o derive_v unto_o his_o servant_n rather_o than_o we_o poor_a sinner_n shall_v perish_v for_o or_o in_o our_o sin_n but_o if_o he_o have_v no_o better_a skill_n in_o compound_v his_o own_o medicine_n than_o he_o have_v make_v here_o in_o this_o jumble_z of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n he_o be_v a_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n and_n thus_o much_o say_v he_o page_v 73._o of_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n active_o consider_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n now_o in_o the_o second_o place_n we_o must_v consider_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n passive_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n and_o first_o the_o efficient_a cause_n passive_o consider_v be_v whole_o instrumental_a and_o it_o be_v twofold_a external_a which_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n these_o be_v the_o chief_a outward_a instrument_n which_o god_n use_v for_o the_o application_n of_o chrst_n suppose_v righteousness_n for_o the_o imagine_v justification_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o life_n act_v 5.15_o 16._o and_o the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n 2_o cor._n 5.18_o and_o the_o sacrament_n be_v call_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o sin_n you_o remit_v or_o put_v away_o they_o be_v remit_v but_o be_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n passive_a or_o active_a instrument_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 1.16_o be_v the_o man_n infatuate_v second_o the_o internal_a instrument_n whereby_o we_o apprehend_v he_o shall_v say_v seek_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n be_v only_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o that_o be_v false_a for_o by_o prayer_n also_o we_o both_o seek_v and_o comprehend_v the_o same_o but_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o say_v he_o to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3.15_o john_n 1.12_o which_o place_n he_o wrest_v from_o its_o native_a sense_n gal._n 3.24_o and_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o not_o in_o his_o sense_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o purge_a blood_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n second_o say_v he_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a instrument_n he_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o main_a yet_o no_o passive_a instrument_n as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n the_o scripture_n say_v he_o be_v plain_a and_o plentiful_a in_o this_o point_n be_v 45.21_o 25._o ezek._n 20.44_o hab._n 2.4_o rom._n 3.24_o 26._o gal._n 1.8_o act_n 13.39_o but_o the_o first_o of_o these_o if_o right_o look_v into_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o justification_n for_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n be_v join_v together_o which_o must_v intimate_v the_o inward_a and_o powerful_a righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o this_o it_o justify_v the_o man_n be_v 45.24_o 25._o where_o the_o word_n run_v thus_o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n even_o unto_o he_o shall_v man_n come_v and_o all_o that_o be_v incense_v against_o he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a in_o the_o lord_n shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v or_o make_v just_a and_o shall_v glory_v yea_o that_o place_n in_o hab._n 2.4_o show_v that_o he_o who_o soul_n be_v lift_v up_o with_o any_o knowledge_n or_o hope_v of_o a_o false_a righteousness_n be_v not_o upright_o in_o he_o but_o the_o just_a who_o be_v such_o by_o any_o measure_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n shall_v live_v the_o full_a life_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n as_o for_o act_n 13.39_o 40._o we_o have_v speak_v of_o that_o already_o and_n so_o say_v he_o do_v the_o apostle_n in_o many_o other_o place_n inculcate_v the_o same_o truth_n as_o gal._n 4.5_o 24._o and_o our_o saviour_n say_v joh._n 3.14_o 15._o what_o do_v he_o say_v there_o for_o the_o vindicator_n cite_v no_o word_n namely_o thus_o much_o that_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o israel_n reflect_v upon_o their_o serpentine_a sin_n and_o rebellion_n may_v repent_v and_o not_o die_v even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o crucify_v 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himself_o and_o many_o other_o in_o this_o life_n say_v 1_o john_n 4.17_o herein_o be_v our_o love_n make_v perfect_a that_o we_o may_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o see_v first_o many_o thousand_o servant_n of_o god_n of_o every_o tribe_n seal_v and_o after_o i_o behold_v a_o great_a multitude_n which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v of_o all_o nation_n and_o kindred_n and_o people_n &_o tongue_n stand_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o before_o the_o lamb_n clothe_v with_o white_a robe_n and_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n who_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n here_o and_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o have_v make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 3.14_o and_o the_o like_a spectacle_n he_o see_v chap._n 14.4_o 5._o of_o man_n that_o follow_v the_o lamb_n wheresoever_o he_o go_v be_v redeem_v from_o among_o man_n and_o make_v the_o first_o fruit_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n and_o in_o their_o mouth_n be_v 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for_o her_o husband_n and_o i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o heaven_n say_v behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o and_o be_v their_o god_n and_o at_o vers_n 9_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n viz._n spiritual_a death_n which_o be_v either_o sin_n or_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o spiritual_a pain_v which_o be_v effect_n of_o sin_n be_v with_o their_o cause_n take_v away_o before_o for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o so_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n must_v go_v before_o as_o a_o preparative_n and_o a_o qualification_n hereunto_o leu._n 26.3_o and_o 11.12_o if_o you_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o do_v they_o then_o will_v i_o give_v you_o 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