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make_v wise_a the_o simple_a say_v the_o psalmist_n in_o that_o place_n so_o perfect_a it_o be_v that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v add_v to_o it_o or_o diminish_v from_o it_o deut._n 4.3_o so_o spiritual_a that_o even_o the_o saint_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v but_o carnal_a in_o respect_n of_o it_o rom._n 7.14_o it_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o might_n deut._n 6.5_o to_o love_v he_o in_o such_o a_o divine_a degree_n as_o to_o love_v nothing_o else_o suprà _fw-la aequè_fw-la or_o contrà _fw-la and_o be_v this_o external_a righteousness_n or_o what_o be_v inner_a purity_n if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o it_o tell_v we_o non_fw-la concupisces_fw-la and_o so_o meet_v with_o the_o very_a first_o rise_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n with_o the_o very_a motion_n and_o titillation_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o will_v have_v a_o heart_n all_o of_o purity_n and_o holiness_n without_o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o relic_n of_o corruption_n in_o it_o and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o divine_a st._n paul_n therefore_o say_v that_o in_o his_o pharisaism_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o the_o law_n because_o without_o a_o sense_n of_o its_o spiritual_a nature_n rom._n 7.9_o unless_o we_o own_o its_o divine_a spiritualty_n we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v without_o it_o in_o a_o word_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o make_v up_o the_o just_a posture_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n or_o his_o fellow-creature_n be_v there_o delineate_v in_o such_o accuracy_n and_o full_a perfection_n as_o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n but_o jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n only_o ever_o arrive_v at_o but_o to_o go_v on_o with_o the_o author_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v internal_a this_o god_n require_v of_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n thus_o the_o author_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v the_o author_n pag._n 259._o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o those_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n distinct_a from_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o here_o he_o make_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n to_o consist_v in_o internal_a holiness_n and_o renovation_n but_o sure_o there_o be_v new_a creature_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o there_o be_v under_o the_o new_a job_n be_v a_o perfect_a a_o upright_a man_n and_o therefore_o a_o new_a creature_n david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o therefore_o a_o new_a creature_n without_o this_o internal_a renovation_n there_o can_v not_o have_v be_v that_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n deut._n 30.6_o nor_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v make_v the_o character_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n psal_n 37.31_o that_o covenant_n of_o write_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o be_v in_o substance_n one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o both_o testament_n those_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n unless_o regenerate_v can_v never_o have_v enter_v so_o holy_a a_o place_n as_o heaven_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o general_a assembly_n which_o take_v in_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v heb._n 12.23_o there_o be_v none_o else_o but_o new_a creature_n in_o it_o however_o the_o racovian_a catechist_n appropriate_n the_o new_a creation_n to_o the_o new_a testament_n yet_o i_o must_v assert_v that_o it_o be_v under_o both_o testament_n but_o under_o neither_o be_v it_o the_o justify_v righteousness_n but_o the_o author_n go_v on_o god_n send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.3_o 4._o that_o we_o may_v have_v inward_a holiness_n and_o purity_n that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o
the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n thus_o the_o author_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v god_n send_v his_o son_n indeed_o into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v be_v sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o he_o send_v he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o righteousness_n to_o which_o purpose_n it_o will_v be_v worth_a while_n to_o consider_v that_o place_n rom._n 8._o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n set_v forth_o believer_n man_n in_o christ_n by_o two_o excellent_a thing_n first_o by_o justification_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o no_o though_o there_o be_v relic_n of_o corruption_n in_o they_o as_o be_v import_v in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n there_o be_v none_o and_o then_o by_o sanctification_n which_o be_v in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o other_o they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o other_o verse_n he_o 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that_o it_o stand_v fast_a than_o the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o must_v be_v so_o as_o long_o as_o god_n be_v god_n and_o man_n man_n the_o reason_n of_o man_n must_v be_v bind_v in_o duty_n to_o point_n to_o god_n as_o the_o primum_fw-la verum_fw-la and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o resign_v to_o he_o as_o the_o primum_fw-la amabile_n these_o be_v foundation_n never_o to_o be_v shake_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o law_n amount_v to_o so_o much_o more_o than_o the_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o all_o saint_n put_v together_o that_o it_o be_v no_o be_v to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o the_o perfect_a spotless_a obedience_n of_o christ_n neither_o can_v that_o be_v make_v we_o but_o by_o imputation_n hence_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sher-jock_n mr._n sher-jock_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n the_o perfection_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o for_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o that_o be_v the_o gospel_n 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christ_n of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o that_o be_v say_v the_o author_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o by_o a_o sincere_a belief_n of_o his_o gospel_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n i_o acknowledge_v but_o not_o in_o the_o author_n sense_n he_o make_v faith_n proper_o and_o as_o a_o act_n to_o justify_v he_o make_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n to_o consist_v only_o in_o a_o firm_a assent_n but_o i_o have_v before_o prove_v that_o faith_n justify_v as_o it_o receive_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o that_o justify_v faith_n over_z and_o above_o assent_n include_v in_o it_o a_o fiducial_a recumbency_n christ_n be_v make_v to_o we_o righteousness_n one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n either_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n impart_v to_o we_o or_o else_o by_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n impute_v to_o we_o he_o be_v not_o make_v righteousness_n to_o we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n 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righteousness_n it_o suffice_v we_o that_o this_o mystery_n be_v found_v on_o the_o holy_a scripture_n when_o the_o roman_n will_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o what_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o the_o senate_n tertullian_n tell_v they_o apud_fw-la vos_fw-la de_fw-la humano_fw-la arbitratu_fw-la divinitas_fw-la pensitatur_fw-la 5._o apost_n cap._n 5._o nifi_n homini_fw-la deus_fw-la placuerit_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la but_o as_o long_o as_o we_o find_v impute_v righteousness_n in_o scripture_n we_o need_v not_o seek_v a_o probatum_fw-la est_fw-la from_o humane_a law_n or_o reason_n let_v we_o now_o try_v sherlock_n mr._n sherlock_n whether_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o mediator_n can_v do_v any_o better_a service_n than_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o surety_n dr._n owen_n say_v that_o christ_n fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n and_o that_o whatever_o he_o do_v as_o mediator_n he_o do_v it_o for_o they_o who_o mediator_n he_o be_v and_o in_o who_o stead_n and_o 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the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o what_o a_o mediator_n he_o be_v he_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o all_o and_o as_o i_o note_v before_o where_o his_o passive_a obedience_n be_v express_v there_o the_o active_a be_v employ_v christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n in_o that_o which_o he_o do_v for_o we_o and_o on_o our_o behalf_n and_o for_o we_o and_o on_o our_o behalf_n he_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n this_o be_v evident_a that_o of_o christ_n which_z be_v impute_v and_o apply_v to_o we_o to_o justify_v and_o make_v we_o righteous_a before_o god_n be_v do_v for_o we_o and_o and_o on_o our_o behalf_n and_o such_o be_v his_o fulfil_n all_o righteousness_n hence_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.18_o 19_o moses_n be_v not_o to_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o people_n nor_o be_v he_o to_o die_v as_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o they_o but_o christ_n a_o more_o excellent_a mediator_n do_v both_o for_o we_o dr._n owen_n first_o tell_v of_o a_o habitual_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n sherlock_n mr._n sherlock_n as_o mediator_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n that_o this_o be_v the_o necessary_a effect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o union_n that_o thereby_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fit_a to_o do_v all_o that_o he_o do_v for_o we_o so_o that_o this_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o but_o be_v his_o own_o proper_a righteousness_n but_o second_o there_o be_v the_o actual_a obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v his_o willing_a performance_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o god_n by_o any_o law_n do_v require_v beside_o the_o particular_a law_n of_o the_o mediator_n let_v we_o then_o first_o consider_v the_o peculiar_a law_n of_o the_o mediator_n which_o he_o tell_v we_o respect_v himself_o mere_o so_o that_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o this_o neither_o and_o it_o contain_v all_o those_o act_n and_o duty_n of_o he_o which_o be_v not_o for_o our_o imitation_n he_o instance_n in_o his_o obedience_n which_o he_o show_v in_o die_v though_o st._n john_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o must_v imitate_v he_o in_o this_o also_o must_v lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n as_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o joh._n 1.3.16_o and_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o must_v be_v conform_v to_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n rom._n 6._o which_o sound_v very_o like_o a_o imitation_n though_o in_o the_o next_o page_n he_o except_v the_o case_n of_o die_v of_o his_o passive_a obedience_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o meditation_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o as_o though_o we_o have_v do_v it_o so_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o meditation_n he_o understand_v whatever_o christ_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v as_o our_o mediator_n whatever_o be_v 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imputation_n and_o who_o ever_o hear_v of_o a_o mediator_n make_v such_o by_o imputation_n or_o by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o another_o perform_v for_o he_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o but_o what_o secundum_fw-la totam_fw-la latitudinem_fw-la to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o oh_o no_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o make_v we_o mediator_n or_o the_o efficient_n of_o it_o but_o so_o far_o only_o as_o to_o make_v we_o righteous_a before_o god_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v but_o we_o be_v not_o mediator_n and_o saviour_n the_o righteousness_n be_v formal_o christ_n the_n one_o mediator_n but_o material_o it_o become_v we_o by_o imputation_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o to_o justify_v we_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o application_n another_o bellarmine_n himself_o who_o make_v the_o objection_n can_v say_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fulfil_v the_o law_n matth._n 5.17_o for_o we_o not_o only_o doctrinal_o by_o open_v the_o pure_a spirituality_n of_o it_o but_o practical_o too_o by_o fulfil_v all_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n but_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o his_o obedience_n may_v be_v for_o we_o and_o may_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o justification_n no_o soon_o be_v that_o divine_a decree_n which_o put_v a_o must_v upon_o christ_n suffering_n make_v know_v to_o he_o as_o man_n but_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o die_v and_o yet_o his_o death_n be_v a_o sweet_a sacrifice_n for_o we_o and_o a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n so_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o god_n be_v stamp_v with_o his_o deity_n it_o amount_v to_o a_o infinite_a sum_n enough_o for_o himself_o and_o a_o world_n beside_o christ_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v exempt_v 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justify_v grace_n to_o be_v donum_fw-la in_o animainhaerens_n renovation_n and_o regeneration_n against_o this_o our_o protestant_a divine_n have_v sufficient_o testify_v indeed_o no_o man_n who_o understand_v either_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o errata_n or_o the_o necessary_a distinction_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n can_v assert_v it_o and_o now_o nothing_o remain_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o justification_n but_o the_o obedience_n and_o atone_a blood_n of_o christ_n and_o these_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o we_o and_o become_v we_o but_o by_o imputation_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n but_o that_o it_o justify_v we_o also_o and_o this_o further_a appear_v by_o the_o place_n quote_v by_o the_o author_n moses_n sprinkle_v the_o blood_n on_o the_o book_n and_o on_o all_o the_o people_n heb._n 9.19_o he_o do_v not_o only_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n but_o 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mr_n sherlock_n which_o make_v his_o sacrifice_n so_o meritorious_a which_o be_v the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o spot_n and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o that_o can_v be_v make_v of_o rom._n 5.18_o 19_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o to_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o to_o justification_n of_o life_n for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o expound_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obedience_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n life_n for_o it_o may_v well_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o death_n notwithstanding_o the_o doctor_n distinction_n that_o do_v be_v one_o thing_n and_o suffer_v another_o for_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 2.8_o and_o his_o offering_n himself_o in_o sacrifice_n be_v call_v do_v god_n will_n heb._n 10.9_o 10._o and_o whether_o this_o be_v proper_o say_v or_o not_o i_o will_v leave_v the_o doctor_n to_o dispute_v with_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o in_o this_o chapter_n there_o be_v no_o express_a mention_n make_v of_o any_o act_n of_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n but_o only_o his_o die_n for_o we_o in_o vers_fw-la 8._o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o in_o vers_fw-la 9_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n in_o the_o 10._o that_o we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o his_o death_n which_o make_v it_o more_o than_o probable_a that_o by_o his_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n here_o the_o apostle_n understand_v
his_o death_n and_o suffering_n because_o this_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o discourse_n but_o yet_o these_o expression_n his_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n seem_v to_o take_v in_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o his_o obedience_n in_o do_v and_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o that_o as_o god_n be_v so_o high_o displease_v with_o adam_n sin_n that_o he_o entail_v a_o great_a many_o evil_n and_o misery_n and_o death_n itself_o upon_o his_o posterity_n for_o his_o sake_n so_o god_n be_v so_o well_o please_v with_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n life_n and_o death_n that_o he_o bestow_v the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n on_o those_o who_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o righteous_a that_o for_o christ_n sake_n he_o have_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o pardon_v our_o past_a sin_n and_o reward_v a_o sincere_a though_o imperfect_a obedience_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v treat_v like_o righteous_a person_n so_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n that_o very_a righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v righteous_a but_o it_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o that_o covenant_n whereby_o we_o be_v declare_v righteous_a and_o reward_v as_o righteous_a for_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o in_o vers_fw-la 17._o who_o those_o be_v who_o be_v thus_o justify_v by_o christ_n and_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o in_o life_n not_o those_o who_o be_v righteous_a by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o those_o who_o have_v receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v who_o by_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o abundant_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v make_v holy_a and_o righteous_a as_o god_n be_v which_o righteousness_n be_v call_v a_o gift_n because_o it_o be_v not_o owe_v sole_o to_o humane_a endeavour_n but_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o supernatural_a mean_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n not_o that_o his_o actual_a obedience_n be_v reckon_v as_o do_v by_o we_o which_o be_v impossible_a but_o because_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a both_o in_o a_o proper_a and_o forensick_a sense_n by_o the_o gospel-covenant_n which_o be_v whole_o owe_v to_o god_n grace_n and_o christ_n merit_n and_o righteousness_n so_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o which_o we_o be_v accept_v but_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n than_o we_o must_v have_v a_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n christ_n righteousness_n and_o our_o own_o be_v both_o necessary_a to_o our_o salvation_n the_o first_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o other_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o we_o be_v now_o arrive_v at_o that_o famous_a place_n answer_n answer_n as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o to_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o to_o justification_n of_o life_n as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.18_o 19_o the_o apostle_n here_o use_v two_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o righteousness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o obedience_n both_o these_o signify_v the_o do_n of_o god_n will_n which_o do_v for_o its_o rectitude_n be_v call_v righteousness_n and_o for_o its_o subjection_n obedience_n neither_o of_o they_o do_v proper_o signify_v suffer_v mere_a suffering_n which_o be_v not_o spirit_v with_o a_o right_n and_o subjective_a mind_n be_v not_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o righteousness_n in_o general_n and_o obedience_n in_o general_n and_o who_o may_v pare_v off_o aught_o and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o all_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o obedience_n but_o some_o especial_o when_o that_o some_o the_o passive_a i_o mean_v be_v less_o proper_o such_o than_o the_o active_a and_o what_o necessity_n or_o cogent_a reason_n be_v there_o for_o do_v so_o the_o antithesis_fw-la in_o the_o text_n evince_v the_o contrary_a act_n be_v here_o set_v in_o opposition_n against_o act_n christ_n obedience_n against_o adam_n disobedience_n now_o for_o what_o the_o author_n allege_v i_o say_v it_o be_v true_a that_o of_o christ_n be_v obedient_a phil._n 2.8_o reach_v down_o to_o his_o death_n but_o it_o take_v in_o all_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n and_o that_o of_o christ_n do_v god_n will_v hebr._n 10.7_o extend_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o but_o it_o comprise_v all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o life_n too_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o 5._o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n do_v first_o speak_v of_o christ_n death_n and_o suffering_n but_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n be_v so_o near_o in_o conjunction_n that_o the_o apostle_n may_v in_o his_o discourse_n easy_o pass_v from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o nay_o as_o i_o before_o note_v when_o the_o one_o be_v express_v in_o scripture_n the_o other_o be_v imply_v so_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o indeed_o pass_v from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o but_o only_o vary_v his_o phrase_n the_o author_n himself_o confess_v that_o those_o expression_n his_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n seem_v to_o take_v in_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o his_o obedience_n in_o do_v and_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o how_o do_v the_o active_a and_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n justify_v we_o or_o make_v we_o righteous_a why_o these_o procure_v that_o gospel_n covenant_n whereby_o we_o be_v declare_v righteous_a and_o reward_v as_o righteous_a now_o this_o interpretation_n may_v stand_v good_a when_o justify_v and_o procure_v the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v what_o they_o can_v never_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n according_a to_o the_o author_n procure_v the_o covenant_n for_o all_o man_n but_o sure_o they_o do_v not_o justify_v all_o men._n the_o whole_a obedience_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n either_o as_o it_o be_v procurative_fw-it of_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o it_o render_v we_o justifiable_a or_o as_o be_v it_o receive_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o it_o actual_o justify_v we_o but_o neither_o of_o these_o can_v be_v without_o a_o divine_a imputation_n without_o that_o first_o fundamental_a imputation_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o such_o scripture_n expression_n as_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o have_v render_v we_o justifiable_a any_o more_o than_o it_o do_v devil_n and_o without_o that_o second_o particular_a imputation_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o such_o scripture_n expression_n as_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n blood_n that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n obedience_n the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o justify_v we_o for_o it_o justify_v we_o not_o as_o it_o procure_v the_o covenant_n that_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o author_n for_o all_o man_n and_o all_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v but_o it_o justify_v we_o as_o it_o be_v particular_o make_v we_o and_o make_v we_o it_o can_v be_v without_o a_o imputation_n according_a to_o the_o author_n the_o apostle_n must_v be_v interpret_v thus_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o unto_o justification_n of_o life_n that_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o covenant_n be_v procure_v and_o so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a that_o be_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o the_o covenant_n be_v procure_v but_o this_o interpretation_n be_v so_o harsh_a and_o strange_a that_o i_o suppose_v few_o will_v be_v able_a to_o receive_v and_o own_v it_o but_o the_o author_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o apostle_n in_o ver_fw-la 17._o acquaint_v we_o who_o the_o justify_v be_v not_o those_o who_o be_v righteous_a by_o impute_a righteousness_n but_o those_o who_o by_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v make_v righteous_a as_o god_n be_v but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 17._o be_v not_o mean_v the_o gospel_n but_o the_o rich_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n there_o be_v not_o mean_v inherent_a grace_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v make_v over_o to_o we_o by_o a_o gracious_a imputation_n the_o very_a same_o righteousness_n which_o be_v call_v the_o
grace_n be_v consistent_a with_o take_v all_o fair_a opportunity_n of_o sin_v so_o we_o do_v not_o design_v it_o before_o hand_n second_o when_o the_o temptation_n easy_o prevail_v than_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a this_o be_v a_o argument_n indeed_o that_o a_o man_n be_v a_o willing_a slave_n but_o when_o a_o man_n be_v conquer_v by_o a_o temptation_n though_o he_o make_v some_o resistance_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o sin_n be_v his_o master_n which_o rule_v and_o govern_v especial_o if_o this_o be_v often_o such_o a_o man_n sure_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n freeman_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o fail_v three_o when_o sin_n carry_v it_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o opposition_n against_o all_o external_a discouragement_n threaten_n of_o the_o law_n the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o wrath_n the_o death_n and_o wound_n of_o christ_n reproof_n resolution_n vow_n promise_n etc._n etc._n then_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v when_o sin_n carry_v it_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o external_a opposition_n only_o it_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n but_o when_o it_o carry_v it_o against_o internal_a and_o external_a opposition_n that_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n for_o a_o regenerate_a man_n have_v the_o same_o external_a opposition_n to_o preserve_v he_o from_o sin_n that_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n have_v and_o beside_o these_o he_o have_v internal_a opposition_n the_o check_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n which_o he_o say_v the_o unregenerate_a man_n have_v not_o and_o four_o when_o it_o be_v sin_v and_o not_o sense_n of_o sin_n no_o after_o repentance_n for_o it_o than_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n now_o what_o bad_a man_n be_v there_o who_o do_v not_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n &_o complain_v of_o they_o and_o how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o make_v large_a confession_n of_o they_o and_o return_v to_o they_o again_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o do_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o express_v some_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n which_o he_o call_v repentance_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o who_o pretend_v thus_o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o their_o sin_n who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v be_v never_o the_o better_a man_n for_o it_o and_o yet_o be_v there_o any_o such_o who_o sin_n without_o any_o sense_n of_o it_o they_o will_v be_v much_o better_a than_o those_o regenerate_a man_n who_o feel_v the_o gripe_n of_o conscience_n for_o sin_n and_o yet_o return_v to_o it_o this_o work_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o god_n people_n be_v a_o ill_a thing_n answer_n answer_n oh_o that_o we_o have_v perfection_n but_o while_o we_o be_v here_o sin_n will_v be_v in_o we_o and_o while_o it_o be_v in_o we_o it_o will_v work_v in_o some_o measure_n concupiscere_fw-la nolo_fw-la &_o concupisco_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n 45._o de_fw-fr temp._n serm._n 45._o the_o first_o mark_n in_o the_o doctor_n be_v sin_v industrious_o and_o design_o and_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a one_o and_o find_v in_o all_o the_o unregenerate_a although_o all_o of_o they_o be_v not_o alike_o cunning_a and_o artist_n at_o the_o trade_n of_o sin_n all_o more_o or_o less_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n the_o frame_n of_o their_o heart_n &_o stream_n of_o their_o thought_n run_v this_o way_n the_o flesh_n as_o the_o doctor_n speak_v have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o project_v and_o forecast_v ability_n at_o command_n in_o they_o thus_o it_o be_v not_o with_o the_o regenerate_a the_o second_o be_v the_o temptation_n easy_o prevail_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o what_o more_o certain_a the_o old_a heart_n be_v as_o dry_a tinder_n ready_a to_o take_v fire_n upon_o every_o little_a spark_n thus_o it_o be_v not_o with_o the_o regenerate_a who_o have_v a_o high_a and_o a_o better_a spirit_n than_o his_o own_o to_o guard_v he_o against_o the_o temptatation_n if_o he_o be_v overcome_v in_o a_o particular_a act_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v not_o yet_o his_o master_n because_o it_o can_v gain_v the_o bent_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n the_o three_o be_v when_o sin_n carry_v it_o against_o all_o external_a discouragement_n against_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o love_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o wound_n of_o christ_n reproof_n resolution_n vow_n etc._n etc._n then_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n upon_o which_o the_o author_n infer_v thus_o it_o seem_v when_o sin_n carry_v it_o against_o external_a opposition_n only_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n but_o when_o it_o carry_v it_o against_o internal_a and_o external_a opposition_n that_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man._n to_o which_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a when_o sin_n carry_v it_o in_o a_o regenerate_a man_n it_o carry_v it_o against_o such_o internal_a help_n and_o principle_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v not_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a but_o than_o it_o carry_v it_o only_o in_o a_o single_a act_n but_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a it_o carry_v it_o in_o a_o course_n of_o life_n too_o against_o law_n gospel_n wrath_n love_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o smiting_n of_o conscience_n reproof_n promise_n judgement_n still_o he_o will_v sin_v on_o while_o he_o be_v unregenerate_a thus_o the_o regenerate_a do_v not_o the_o four_o be_v when_o it_o be_v sin_v and_o no_o sense_n of_o sin_n no_o after_o repentance_n for_o it_o than_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n but_o say_v the_o author_n what_o bad_a man_n be_v there_o who_o do_v not_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_v there_o any_o such_o they_o will_v be_v better_o than_o those_o regenerate_a man_n who_o feel_v the_o gripe_n of_o conscience_n for_o sin_n and_o yet_o return_v to_o it_o unto_o which_o i_o answer_v sure_o all_o bad_a man_n do_v not_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n such_o as_o god_n give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o a_o fat_a heart_n to_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o brawny_a hardness_n which_o feel_v nothing_o do_v not_o do_v so_o and_o yet_o i_o suppose_v these_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o man_n sin_v against_o gripe_n of_o conscience_n be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n but_o a_o hard_a senseless_a heart_n be_v the_o worst_a state_n imaginable_a on_o earth_n but_o suppose_v bad_a man_n have_v some_o kind_n of_o repentance_n be_v it_o such_o as_o the_o regenerate_a have_v after_o their_o fall_n no_o sure_o the_o regenerate_a as_o the_o doctor_n have_v it_o be_v great_o humble_v they_o recover_v again_o by_o true_a repentance_n they_o rise_v after_o their_o fall_n thus_o unregenerate_a man_n do_v not_o it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o consider_v sherlock_n mr._n sherlock_n how_o little_a a_o matter_n will_v serve_v for_o a_o evidence_n of_o grace_n after_o all_o their_o talk_n of_o sanctification_n when_o they_o come_v to_o administer_v comfort_n to_o distress_a conscience_n oh_o say_v the_o soul_n i_o find_v sin_n prevail_v jewel_n sheph._n st_n jewel_n and_o how_o can_v i_o be_v comfort_v not_o by_o sanctification_n sure_o answ_n i_o will_v subdue_v your_o iniquity_n and_o cast_v your_o sin_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n obj._n but_o the_o devil_n will_v be_v busy_a with_o i_o ans_fw-fr god_n will_v tread_v he_o down_o obj._n but_o i_o can_v go_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n to_o fetch_v comfort_n comfort_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v with_o comfort_n get_v quit_v of_o thy_o sin_n first_o and_o then_o it_o be_v time_n enough_o for_o comfort_n ans_fw-fr though_o it_o be_v so_o yet_o believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o desire_n but_o i_o doubt_v the_o soul_n that_o can_v pray_v can_v believe_v neither_o obj._n but_o i_o be_o afraid_a i_o shall_v fall_v away_o from_o god_n afraid_a of_o it_o thou_o be_v fall_v from_o god_n already_o if_o sin_n prevail_v so_o much_o for_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a apostasy_n from_o god_n answer_n none_o can_v pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o christ_n hand_n neither_o sin_n nor_o the_o devil_n but_o how_o if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n hand_n yet_o sin_n i_o doubt_v may_v keep_v they_o out_o if_o god_n cut_v off_o barren_a branch_n there_o be_v some_o danger_n of_o putrid_a one_o god_n have_v say_v i_o have_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o thou_o obj._n this_o be_v good_a news_n have_v i_o a_o right_n to_o the_o promise_n but_o alas_o i_o can_v believe_v and_o take_v a_o naked_a promise_n ans_fw-fr do_v thou_o desire_v to_o believe_v and_o to_o have_v christ_n and_o say_v thus_o if_o it_o