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god_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o a_o strong_a guard_n or_o garrison_n that_o the_o devil_n can_v never_o take_v as_o he_o do_v adam_n state_n by_o craft_n when_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n yea_o when_o satan_n desire_v to_o have_v we_o that_o he_o may_v winnow_v we_o as_o wheat_n christ_n pray_v for_o we_o that_o our_o faith_n fail_v not_o but_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v his_o good_a work_n in_o we_o to_o have_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o christ_n will_v perform_v it_o to_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o no_o man_n but_o by_o a_o act_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o the_o father_n and_o be_v so_o free_o impute_v its_o continuance_n be_v certain_a and_o for_o ever_o god_n by_o his_o mighty_a power_n keep_v they_o from_o draw_v back_o to_o perdition_n keep_v they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o believe_v and_o preserve_v they_o to_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n eternal_a life_n be_v free_o give_v they_o by_o christ_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n be_v able_a to_o pluck_v thâ—â—_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n john_n 10.27_o 28._o chap._n vi_o treat_v more_o particular_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o the_o author_n to_o make_v his_o doctrine_n more_o take_v up_o and_o down_o his_o book_n will_v persuade_v the_o reader_n that_o those_o that_o he_o say_v be_v call_v orthodox_n do_v but_o seek_v their_o life_n and_o righteousness_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o yet_o be_v but_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n this_o we_o have_v touch_v before_o and_o here_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v more_o particular_o treat_v of_o first_o then_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v it_o call_v for_o full_a and_o 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our_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o that_o god_n will_v be_v our_o god_n remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o accept_v we_o in_o he_o the_o belove_a justify_v we_o sanctify_v we_o bestow_v upon_o we_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o he_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o count_v to_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o let_v this_o author_n if_o he_o can_v show_v that_o this_o be_v but_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n our_o stand_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n depend_v upon_o adam_n obedience_n while_o he_o stand_v we_o stand_v when_o he_o fall_v we_o fall_v our_o stand_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n depend_v upon_o christ_n that_o while_o he_o be_v righteous_a we_o be_v righteous_a that_o be_v find_v in_o him_z and_o so_o christ_n tell_v we_o john_n 14.19_o because_o i_o live_v you_o shall_v live_v also_o he_o have_v perform_v that_o commandment_n that_o he_o receive_v of_o the_o father_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n and_o so_o god_n be_v reconcile_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o volumn_n of_o god_n book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o shall_v thus_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o bedr_v the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n in_o the_o body_n prepare_v for_o he_o heb._n 10_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o agreement_n and_o covenant_n with_o the_o father_n to_o purchase_v eternal_a life_n grace_n and_o glory_n for_o those_o who_o he_o have_v give_v he_o do_v bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n upon_o the_o tree_n be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o
a_o little_a 2_o john_n 9_o whosoever_o transgress_v and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o god_n but_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n have_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n no_o man_n have_v the_o son_n kingdom_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o he_o have_v the_o father_n kingdom_n there_o tun_n if_o christ_n be_v the_o soul_n husband_n the_o soul_n will_v acknowledge_v god_n that_o be_v christ_n father_n to_o be_v his_o father_n christ_n god_n to_o be_v his_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o this_o son_n be_v send_v into_o our_o heart_n make_v we_o willing_o and_o glad_o call_v god_n abba_n father_n ga._n 4.6_o and_o so_o we_o be_v teach_v jo._n 5.23_o that_o we_o shall_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o we_o honour_v the_o father_n and_o he_o that_o honour_v not_o the_o son_n honour_v not_o the_o father_n and_o what_o more_o plain_a to_o our_o purpose_n then_o what_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n mat._n 10.40_o he_o that_o receive_v you_o receive_v i_o and_o he_o that_o receive_v i_o receive_v he_o that_o send_v i_o which_o show_v we_o that_o whosoever_o receive_v christ_n receive_v the_o father_n which_o send_v he_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o man_n receive_v of_o christ_n kingdom_n into_o his_o heart_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o father_n kingdom_n no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o christ_n and_o have_v his_o kingdom_n set_v up_o in_o his_o heart_n except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v he_o draw_v he_o joh._n 6.44_o and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n that_o send_v christ_n that_o whosoever_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n this_o show_v we_o that_o the_o father_n and_o christ_n have_v one_o will_v &_o the_o same_o will_v &_o design_n &_o kingdom_n in_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v the_o father_n that_o set_v up_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o the_o heart_n for_o say_v christ_n no_o man_n come_v unto_o i_o except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o of_o the_o father_n jo._n 6.65_o and_o so_o jo._n 8.9_o you_o neither_o know_v i_o nor_o my_o father_n if_o you_o have_v know_v i_o you_o shall_v have_v know_v my_o father_n also_o see_v how_o they_o go_v together_o and_o so_o christ_n tell_v we_o john_n 1479._o he_o that_o have_v see_v i_o have_v see_v the_o father_n also_o i_o may_v quote_v twenty_o scripture_n more_o to_o show_v the_o author_n mistake_v in_o this_o particular_a which_o be_v not_o without_o danger_n for_o here_o will_v scare_v and_o affright_v poor_a soul_n that_o they_o set_v up_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o their_o heart_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o father_n but_o we_o see_v that_o where_o any_o soul_n receive_v christ_n he_o receive_v the_o father_n that_o send_v he_o page_n 326._o he_o say_v that_o the_o disciple_n can_v cast_v out_o those_o devil_n that_o dwell_v and_o act_v in_o heart_n unswept_a and_o ungarnished_a but_o they_o can_v not_o cast_v out_o that_o sort_n of_o devil_n mat._n 17.14_o to_o 22._o which_o delight_n to_o rest_v in_o sweep_v cleanse_v and_o garnish_v conscience_n no_o question_n but_o the_o devil_n have_v the_o strong_a hold_n in_o those_o who_o have_v be_v sweep_v and_o garnish_v as_o it_o be_v say_v mat._n 12.43_o 44._o where_o the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o walk_v through_o the_o dry_a place_n seek_v rest_n and_o find_v none_o by_o those_o dry_a place_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o true_a believer_n that_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n and_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o of_o burn_v this_o make_v they_o dry_a place_n and_o though_o the_o devil_n do_v in_o some_o particular_a temptation_n prevail_v upon_o these_o believer_n yet_o the_o lord_n recover_v they_o again_o that_o he_o can_v find_v no_o rest_n there_o but_o those_o that_o have_v only_o have_v common_a grace_n and_o enlightning_n and_o so_o be_v like_o house_n sweep_v and_o garnish_v though_o the_o devil_n seem_v to_o have_v leave_v such_o man_n yet_o they_o will_v find_v at_o last_o a_o repossess_v and_o their_o latter_a end_n to_o be_v worse_o than_o their_o beginning_n but_o what_o manner_n of_o devil_n be_v these_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o this_o 17._o mat._n that_o they_o delight_v only_o they_o be_v so_o clean_o to_o dwell_v in_o sweep_v and_o garnish_v conscience_n he_o that_o be_v there_o possess_v it_o be_v say_v v._n 15._o be_v lunatic_n and_o have_v all_o such_o man_n sweep_v and_o garnish_v conscience_n what_o ground_n be_v there_o for_o the_o author_n to_o gather_v this_o from_o hence_o no_o question_n but_o the_o devil_n delight_n to_o dwell_v in_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o height_n of_o profaneness_n and_o impiety_n and_o where_o they_o can_v keep_v man_n such_o but_o they_o be_v prick_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o convince_v of_o sin_n and_o reform_v and_o yet_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n they_o be_v very_o well_o content_a to_o dwell_v in_o such_o heart_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o can_v not_o cast_v out_o the_o devil_n out_o of_o the_o lunatic_n person_n be_v because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n christ_n say_v and_o this_o unbelief_n be_v not_o such_o unbelief_n as_o man_n be_v condemn_v for_o the_o not_o receive_v of_o christ_n but_o the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o i_o hope_v that_o every_o one_o that_o have_v true_a save_a faith_n in_o christ_n can_v cure_v the_o lonatick_a but_o if_o they_o have_v exercise_v this_o faith_n here_o speak_v of_o they_o may_v have_v cure_v the_o lunatic_n person_n the_o apostle_n have_v the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n but_o they_o do_v not_o always_o act_v it_o not_o at_o this_o time_n and_o to_o overthrow_v this_o notion_n of_o the_o author_n we_o find_v luke_n 9.1_o that_o the_o disciple_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n over_o all_o devil_n page_n 333._o he_o make_v the_o sin_v against_o christ_n in_o his_o second_o 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simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n &_o that_o he_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n between_o he_o and_o the_o father_n as_o our_o surety_n perform_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n in_o that_o body_n prepare_v he_o to_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o principle_n upon_o which_o he_o act_v be_v out_o of_o obedience_n to_o the_o father_n and_o love_n to_o sinner_n to_o compass_v the_o bless_a design_n of_o god_n his_o glory_n and_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n page_n 111._o he_o go_v about_o to_o show_v what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o wrath_n from_o god_n that_o christ_n be_v capable_a of_o undergo_a which_o to_o make_v out_o he_o define_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n thus_o say_v he_o wrath_n as_o god_n be_v capable_a of_o exercise_v it_o consist_v in_o that_o posture_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o face_n of_o displeasure_n 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lamentable_a experience_n that_o god_n can_v exercise_v wrath_n without_o christ_n the_o mediator_n chap._n iii_o show_n that_o the_o high_a attainment_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n come_v very_o far_o short_a of_o what_o this_o author_n assign_v to_o he_o and_o prove_v his_o misinterpreting_a abundance_n of_o scripture_n about_o this_o matter_n as_o this_o author_n do_v exceed_o debase_v christ_n mar_v his_o visage_n who_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a often_o say_v he_o have_v a_o fleshly_a mind_n and_o fleshly_a principle_n which_o be_v to_o be_v subdue_v in_o he_o so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n he_o cry_v up_o the_o natural_a man_n attainment_n far_o above_o that_o which_o any_o natural_a man_n ever_o arrive_v at_o and_o indeed_o take_v the_o most_o of_o the_o character_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n and_o clap_v they_o upon_o a_o natural_a man_n and_o so_o page_n 117._o that_o christ_n may_v be_v the_o receive_a lord_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o give_v a_o participation_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o spirit_n by_o the_o power_n and_o presence_n of_o himself_o there_o either_o in_o his_o first_o or_o second_o appearance_n and_o all_o along_o he_o make_v the_o receive_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o first_o appearance_n only_o to_o be_v no_o save_a state_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v in_o this_o state_n christ_n may_v be_v the_o receive_a lord_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o give_v the_o soul_n a_o participation_n and_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o in_o spirit_n but_o how_o plain_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n confute_v he_o john_n 1.12_o that_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o rom._n 8.17_o if_o son_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheir_n with_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o wheresoever_o christ_n become_v the_o receive_a lord_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n eternal_a salvation_n at_o that_o very_a time_n be_v come_v to_o that_o soul_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n or_o by_o receive_v christ_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o that_o 1_o john_n 12._o make_v plain_a yea_o this_o author_n say_v that_o such_o a_o soul_n christ_n give_v a_o participation_n and_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o in_o spirit_n but_o then_o be_v not_o this_o soul_n in_o a_o safe_a and_o save_a state_n for_o christ_n to_o give_v a_o soul_n fellowship_n with_o himself_o in_o the_o father_n love_n to_o make_v he_o a_o sharer_n in_o his_o death_n blood_n and_o righteousness_n and_o spirit_n and_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o call_v into_o fellowship_n with_o jesus_n christ_n be_v sure_o in_o a_o save_a state_n and_o by_o the_o way_n i_o will_v note_v this_o to_o the_o reader_n that_o whereas_o now_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v more_o than_o in_o former_a age_n so_o that_o many_o place_n and_o poor_a soul_n that_o have_v sit_v in_o darkness_n see_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o light_n that_o way_n and_o man_n be_v tell_v much_o of_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o be_v earnest_o press_v and_o invite_v to_o receive_v christ_n that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n it_o be_v now_o one_o of_o the_o devil_n grand_a design_n to_o make_v man_n believe_v that_o man_n may_v receive_v christ_n and_o have_v fellowship_n union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o yet_o not_o be_v in_o a_o save_a state_n but_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n all_o this_o while_n think_v if_o this_o doctrine_n will_v take_v it_o will_v keep_v thousand_o from_o christ_n therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o way_n lay_v his_o design_n and_o unmask_v he_o that_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n that_o under_o pretence_n of_o carry_v we_o high_a will_v beguile_v we_o of_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o sure_a way_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n by_o receive_v of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o true_o for_o aught_o i_o 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this_o way_n though_o he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v in_o a_o save_a state_n here_o yet_o say_v there_o be_v three_o benefit_n such_o a_o soul_n have_v he_o say_v in_o that_o 118._o page_n he_o say_v first_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o make_v receiver_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v out_o of_o that_o heathenish_a state_n wherein_o man_n live_v as_o without_o christ_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n true_o this_o be_v a_o great_a benefit_n and_o sure_o whosoever_o be_v true_o call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o a_o save_a state_n to_o be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n profaneness_n hypocrisy_n will-worship_n formality_n call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n way_n in_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o live_v to_o themselves_o and_o their_o lust_n i_o think_v a_o soul_n that_o be_v thus_o call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o a_o happy_a condition_n whatsoever_o this_o author_n say_v for_o 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christ_n his_o righteousness_n and_o spirit_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v in_o a_o save_a state_n for_o in_o the_o same_o 118._o page_n he_o come_v to_o show_v a_o second_o benefit_n which_o those_o receive_v from_o christ_n that_o receive_v he_o in_o the_o first_o covenant_n he_o say_v christ_n be_v make_v unto_o such_o righteousness_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justification_n and_o they_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o that_o he_o afford_v such_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o legal_a righteousness_n so_o that_o the_o law_n have_v nothing_o to_o say_v against_o such_o and_o page_n 119._o he_o say_v this_o justification_n the_o world_n have_v in_o common_a with_o true_a believer_n i_o think_v this_o opinion_n may_v call_v this_o author_n father_n for_o i_o think_v he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o ever_o affirm_v i_o mean_v one_o that_o go_v for_o a_o christian_a that_o to_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o save_a state_n and_o true_o we_o may_v say_v in_o this_o case_n as_o he_o say_v if_o i_o be_o bereave_v i_o be_o bereave_v if_o to_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n do_v not_o save_v we_o eternal_o than_o we_o be_v bereave_v indeed_o and_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a and_o the_o generation_n of_o god_n child_n the_o most_o deceive_v that_o ever_o any_o be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o this_o author_n must_v not_o think_v to_o carry_v it_o thus_o let_v we_o search_v the_o scripture_n philip._n 3.5.9_o paul_n count_v all_o thing_n but_o dross_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v on_o he_o his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o do_v any_o man_n think_v that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o save_a state_n and_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o certain_a and_o unfailing_a way_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n have_v god_n appoint_v any_o other_o way_n to_o justify_v sinner_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n then_o by_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o when_o god_n out_o of_o his_o rich_a grace_n make_v a_o poor_a sinner_n accept_v in_o the_o belove_a righteous_a in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n what_o shall_v hinder_v his_o salvation_n for_o ever_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o such_o a_o soul_n charge_v to_o condemn_v he_o when_o god_n justify_v he_o through_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o author_n here_o confess_v that_o the_o law_n have_v nothing_o to_o say_v against_o such_o when_o a_o soul_n can_v true_o say_v by_o faith_n as_o isaiah_n 45.24_o though_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n yet_o christ_n jesus_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o sure_o in_o he_o have_v i_o righteousness_n life_n and_o strength_n that_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o save_a state_n and_o shall_v never_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n let_v all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n say_v what_o they_o will_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o though_o these_o place_n that_o i_o have_v already_o name_v be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v that_o which_o i_o be_o about_o yet_o i_o shall_v name_v another_o that_o be_v as_o full_a as_o we_o can_v desire_v rom._n 5.17_o for_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o that_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n let_v we_o mind_n this_o bless_a scripture_n so_o full_a of_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n to_o feed_v our_o soul_n if_o say_v the_o apostle_n by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o that_o be_v if_o by_o the_o one_o man_n adam_n offence_n or_o his_o one_o offence_n of_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n death_n reign_v thereby_o that_o be_v we_o be_v all_o bring_v to_o death_n and_o condemnation_n that_o his_o disobedience_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o such_o misery_n and_o condemnation_n much_o more_o they_o that_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o have_v that_o impute_v to_o they_o they_o shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v as_o certain_o as_o death_n and_o condemnation_n come_v upon_o we_o by_o adam_n disobedience_n so_o certain_o shall_v we_o have_v salvation_n and_o reign_v in_o life_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o this_o be_v more_o explain_v in_o the_o 21._o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o may_v grace_v reign_n through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n which_o plain_o affirm_v this_o that_o as_o adam_n sin_n bring_v eternal_a death_n and_o condemnation_n so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n bring_v eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n let_v we_o see_v whether_o he_o be_v not_o as_o much_o mistake_v in_o the_o three_o benefit_n by_o christ_n that_o man_n may_v have_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v in_o a_o save_a state_n page_n 119._o he_o say_v the_o three_o benefit_n inseparable_o accompany_v this_o kind_n of_o christ_n give_v himself_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o consist_v in_o a_o real_a and_o actual_a change_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o lie_v in_o our_o conformity_n to_o christ_n legal_a righteousness_n that_o place_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o say_v christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n unto_o we_o that_o be_v unto_o we_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o be_v make_v so_o to_o other_o what_o do_v he_o mean_v by_o this_o real_a and_o actual_a change_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v he_o mean_v that_o which_o be_v call_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n ezek._n 36.26_o if_o so_o he_o be_v out_o for_o that_o only_a god_n give_v to_o those_o that_o be_v eternal_o save_v and_o true_o methinks_v that_o man_n instead_o of_o dispute_v that_o the_o natural_a man_n may_v be_v sanctify_v so_o as_o
say_v too_o that_o christ_n himself_o be_v make_v their_o head_n and_o cover_n as_o to_o their_o justification_n they_o be_v make_v righteous_a not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o another_o even_o through_o the_o mediatorship_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n as_o their_o head_n in_o who_o natural_a righteousness_n and_o perfection_n they_o stand_v blameless_a before_o god_n here_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n impute_v for_o justification_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n impart_v for_o our_o sanctification_n and_o yet_o the_o author_n will_v make_v we_o believe_v all_o this_o be_v not_o a_o save_a state_n but_o i_o wis_v the_o writing_n of_o god_n law_n in_o our_o heart_n be_v a_o peculiar_a benefit_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n jer._n 31._o but_o he_o make_v it_o to_o be_v give_v as_o a_o benefit_n by_o the_o renewal_a of_o the_o old_a covenant_n again_o by_o christ_n and_o o_o how_o dishonourable_a be_v this_o to_o christ_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n that_o man_n may_v have_v he_o for_o their_o head_n and_o cover_n for_o their_o justification_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v in_o a_o save_a state_n but_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n rom._n 8.30_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n justifi_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v than_o which_o what_o can_v be_v plain_a to_o prove_v that_o such_o as_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n be_v in_o a_o save_a state_n for_o the_o text_n tell_v we_o such_o shall_v be_v glorify_v let_v this_o author_n say_v what_o he_o will_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o this_o be_v but_o the_o first_o image_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o sure_a word_n of_o the_o gospel_n tell_v we_o that_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n justify_v shall_v certain_o be_v glorify_v bring_v to_o heaven_n inherit_v eternal_a life_n and_o whereas_o he_o say_v christ_n be_v make_v their_o cover_n for_o justification_n than_o i_o say_v they_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o a_o sure_a and_o save_a state_n psal_n 32.12_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v by_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n such_o can_v never_o come_v into_o condemnation_n god_n see_v no_o iniquity_n in_o such_o with_o a_o judicial_a eye_n to_o take_v vengeance_n and_o damn_v they_o for_o it_o for_o christ_n cover_v their_o sin_n in_o that_o respect_n that_o in_o that_o sense_n god_n see_v no_o iniquity_n in_o jacob_n nor_o no_o transgression_n in_o israel_n but_o only_o see_v the_o sin_n of_o such_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o father_n which_o be_v well_o for_o they_o to_o reclaim_v they_o better_z they_o and_o heal_v their_o backslide_n as_o isaiah_n 57.18_o we_o see_v the_o author_n make_v no_o bone_n of_o count_a christ_n righteousness_n invalid_a for_o justification_n and_o yet_o sufficient_o contradict_v himself_o say_v that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n make_v we_o to_o stand_v blameless_a before_o god_n but_o then_o be_v not_o such_o in_o a_o save_a state_n if_o we_o be_v blameless_a by_o christ_n before_o god_n than_o i_o may_v ask_v this_o author_n as_o rom._n 8.33.34_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o charge_n who_o shall_v condemn_v they_o see_v god_n justify_v they_o and_o the_o author_n confess_v they_o stand_v blameless_a before_o he_o page_n 193._o he_o say_v these_o be_v represent_v in_o paul_n own_o person_n rom_n 7._o as_o have_v that_o workmanship_n set_v up_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o mind_n which_o stand_v in_o a_o exact_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n or_o image_n of_o christ_n natural_a righteousness_n but_o in_o the_o next_o page_n he_o say_v they_o find_v by_o experience_n no_o good_a thing_n dwell_v in_o their_o flesh_n that_o be_v abide_v and_o of_o a_o continual_a residence_n with_o they_o be_v in_o such_o a_o waver_a condition_n that_o while_o with_o their_o mind_n they_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o be_v ready_a with_o their_o flesh_n to_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o good_a they_o will_v do_v that_o they_o do_v not_o and_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o will_v not_o do_v that_o they_o do_v but_o stay_v first_o the_o author_n be_v mistake_v in_o this_o that_o he_o think_v the_o true_a saint_n that_o shall_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n be_v not_o represent_v by_o paul_n own_o person_n that_o which_o be_v there_o say_v in_o that_o 7._o of_o rom._n be_v true_a of_o paul_n and_o then_o sure_o as_o true_a of_o other_o saint_n and_o this_o author_n go_v about_o here_o to_o make_v paul_n but_o in_o the_o first_o image_n for_o paul_n say_v all_o that_o of_o himself_o and_o the_o author_n think_v this_o be_v but_o the_o first_o image_n and_o call_v this_o a_o be_v under_o the_o law_n alas_o he_o that_o mind_v the_o 9.10.11_o verse_n of_o that_o chap._n will_v see_v that_o paul_n and_o the_o person_n represent_v in_o he_o be_v of_o from_o the_o law_n for_o life_n for_o he_o say_v the_o law_n â—â—ew_n he_o he_o find_v that_o to_o be_v but_o death_n well_o but_o why_o must_v this_o be_v but_o a_o man_n in_o the_o first_o image_n and_o out_o of_o a_o save_a state_n why_o the_o author_n say_v that_o these_o have_v no_o good_a thing_n dwell_v in_o their_o flesh_n that_o be_v faith_n he_o abide_v and_o of_o a_o continual_a residence_n with_o they_o but_o hold_v a_o little_a that_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o for_o in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o flesh_n be_v nothing_o spiritual_o good_a not_o only_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o do_v abide_v and_o continue_v but_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o good_a in_o we_o by_o nature_n in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n that_o be_v as_o i_o be_o natural_a and_o as_o consider_v without_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o i_o have_v no_o good_a thing_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o every_o saint_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v all_o say_v as_o he_o say_v horreo_fw-la quicquid_fw-la de_fw-la meo_fw-la est_fw-la i_o abominate_a what_o be_v of_o myself_o or_o with_o paul_n in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n i_o have_v no_o good_a in_o i_o no_o good_a thought_n desire_n inclination_n but_o as_o god_n work_v in_o i_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n but_o i_o pray_v let_v the_o author_n show_v we_o any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o a_o man_n in_o his_o high_a image_n may_v not_o have_v cause_n to_o say_v and_o confess_v as_o much_o that_o in_o they_o that_o be_v in_o their_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n in_o a_o word_n there_o do_v not_o only_o no_o good_a thing_n abide_v and_o continue_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v never_o there_o to_o be_v find_v but_o we_o be_v transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n well_o he_o say_v further_a as_o v._o 25._o that_n while_o with_o their_o mind_n they_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o be_v ready_a with_o their_o flesh_n to_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o i_o pray_v who_o be_v not_o so_o paul_n there_o say_v it_o be_v so_o with_o he_o and_o we_o be_v content_a to_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v so_o with_o we_o though_o the_o author_n for_o it_o say_v we_o be_v but_o in_o the_o first_o image_n we_o confess_v we_o be_v fleâ—h_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n in_o we_o rebell_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o while_o we_o with_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n desire_v to_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n the_o flesh_n in_o we_o draw_v another_o way_n this_o enemy_n in_o our_o own_o bosom_n the_o flesh_n and_o law_n of_o our_o member_n be_v often_o too_o hard_o for_o we_o and_o bring_v we_o into_o captivity_n this_o be_v our_o burden_n our_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n in_o this_o world_n and_o make_v we_o cry_v out_o often_o with_o paul_n ver_fw-la 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o we_o be_v and_o with_o isaiah_n we_o be_v unclean_a we_o be_v unclean_a and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o we_o know_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n will_v sanctify_v we_o whole_o and_o cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o we_o shall_v sin_v no_o more_o and_o all_o thing_n in_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v subject_n to_o christ_n though_o we_o see_v not_o yet_o all_o thing_n make_v subject_a unto_o christ_n yet_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n the_o work_n be_v do_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v purify_v one_o day_n even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a and_o our_o sanctification_n shall_v be_v as_o complete_a and_o perfect_a hereafter_o as_o our_o justification_n be_v here_o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n be_v
heaven_n where_o be_v make_v intercession_n for_o they_o who_o he_o die_v for_o and_o though_o this_o author_n think_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o not_o be_v save_v yet_o sure_o paul_n be_v of_o another_o mind_n when_o he_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n and_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v the_o first_o time_n i_o think_v that_o ever_o any_o man_n maintain_v this_o doctrine_n that_o man_n man_n may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v in_o a_o save_a state_n but_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n though_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o they_o that_o deserve_v condemnation_n and_o wrath_n for_o ever_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n nor_o never_o shall_v be_v to_o such_o because_o christ_n be_v jehosah_n their_o righteousness_n his_o righteousness_n cover_v all_o their_o sin_n for_o they_o be_v find_v in_o he_o and_o not_o in_o themselves_o but_o this_o author_n fancy_v a_o conditional_a justification_n but_o god_n justify_v none_o but_o those_o who_o he_o justifi_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o so_o the_o author_n make_v the_o offering_n up_o the_o first_o image_n for_o the_o second_o thâ—_n condition_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o justification_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o this_o second_o image_n he_o often_o call_v faith_n and_o no_o man_n have_v this_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n in_o his_o own_o person_n until_o he_o do_v true_o believe_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v both_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n in_o it_o not_o only_a satisfaction_n to_o satisfy_v for_o all_o our_o sin_n to_o 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