any_o more_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o dress_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n the_o first_o covenant_n righteousness_n that_o righteousness_n in_o the_o law_n touch_v which_o as_o he_o say_v he_o be_v blameless_a vers_fw-la 6._o which_o whilst_o he_o expect_v salvation_n by_o it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n or_o way_n of_o justification_n of_o his_o own_o set_n up_o never_o of_o god_n appoint_v in_o opposition_n whereto_o he_o desire_v now_o to_o be_v find_v in_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o that_o state_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n which_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v settle_v and_o establish_v upon_o believe_v in_o jesus_n so_o that_o here_o in_o this_o contexture_n of_o scripture_n you_o have_v the_o jew_n righteousness_n or_o justification_n and_o the_o christian_n through_o both_o which_o this_o apostle_n have_v pass_v and_o of_o both_o which_o he_o have_v make_v trial_n the_o jew_n claim_n be_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o but_o the_o christian_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n thereof_o the_o act_n of_o his_o conversion_n be_v his_o renounce_n of_o the_o former_a and_o cleave_v to_o the_o latter_a romans_z chapter_n 9_o verse_n 30_o 31_o 32._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o that_o the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n have_v attain_v to_o righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n but_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o stumble_v at_o that_o stumbling-stone_n here_o we_o have_v two_o manner_n of_o people_n the_o gentile_n and_o the_o jew_n and_o two_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n the_o one_o of_o the_o law_n the_o other_o of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o 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their_o expectation_n that_o the_o messiah_n when_o ever_o he_o shall_v come_v shall_v turn_v they_o out_o of_o their_o way_n of_o sacrifice_v by_o become_v a_o sacrifice_n himself_o or_o that_o their_o expectation_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v take_v off_o the_o former_a and_o place_v on_o the_o latter_a and_o therefore_o they_o cleave_v to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n for_o eternal_a salvation_n which_o so_o far_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n but_o for_o a_o temporal_a and_o reject_v christ_n and_o the_o term_n of_o salvation_n by_o he_o which_o the_o law_n point_v they_o to_o in_o the_o spiritual_a signification_n of_o it_o of_o which_o they_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o for_o all_o their_o labour_a seek_v and_o strive_v after_o righteousness_n justification_n and_o salvation_n yet_o they_o miss_v it_o as_o seek_v it_o out_o of_o god_n way_n upon_o their_o own_o term_n not_o go_n gal._n 2.21_o for_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a how_o can_v that_o be_v but_o that_o they_o do_v attribute_n and_o ascribe_v the_o same_o atone_a virtue_n and_o sin-purging_a efficacy_n unto_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o gospel_n do_v attribute_n unto_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o then_o indeed_o if_o it_o have_v be_v so_o as_o they_o suppose_v it_o be_v that_o sacrifice_n or_o any_o other_o work_v of_o the_o law_n can_v have_v purge_v sin_n so_o as_o christ_n do_v by_o his_o death_n and_o blood_n than_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n will_v have_v be_v in_o vain_a god_n will_v never_o have_v put_v himself_o to_o that_o charge_n as_o to_o give_v his_o son_n to_o death_n to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n if_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n have_v be_v a_o competent_a mean_n to_o bring_v it_o about_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.21_o if_o the_o law_n and_o the_o wotk_v therein_o command_v can_v have_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n towards_o the_o confer_v of_o life_n and_o salvation_n upon_o man_n which_o be_v now_o bring_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o come_n and_o die_v of_o jesus_n than_o righteousness_n and_o life_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o that_o but_o now_o inasmuch_o as_o that_o god_n have_v give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o here_o he_o write_v to_o those_o that_o do_v acknowledge_v christ_n and_o his_o death_n but_o withal_o incline_v to_o that_o opinion_n act_v 15._o that_o except_o man_n keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v since_o god_n have_v give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v manifest_a that_o the_o law_n fall_v short_a in_o ability_n of_o do_v that_o for_o man_n for_o the_o do_v of_o which_o god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n rom._n 8.3_o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n or_o by_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v i_o conceive_v through_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o sinful_a condition_n of_o man_n be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o it_o quite_o overtopped_a the_o purge_a power_n of_o the_o law_n the_o disease_n be_v too_o strong_a to_o be_v cure_v with_o such_o a_o purge_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n overmatch_v the_o law_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o render_v it_o weak_a and_o therefore_o god_n be_v fain_o to_o send_v his_o own_o son_n to_o condemn_v sin_n to_o take_v away_o the_o destroy_a power_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o for_o that_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v it_o by_o its_o sacrifice_n in_o that_o the_o apostle_n write_v so_o much_o and_o in_o so_o many_o place_n for_o there_o be_v many_o more_o beside_o these_o touch_v the_o weakness_n and_o dis-ability_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v that_o for_o man_n which_o god_n send_v christ_n to_o do_v for_o they_o it_o be_v in_o opposition_n to_o those_o who_o magnify_v the_o law_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o that_o for_o they_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v ascribe_v to_o christ_n as_o do_v by_o he_o by_o what_o have_v be_v now_o say_v i_o think_v it_o do_v full_o appear_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o jew_n assert_v the_o work_n of_o their_o law_n in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o likewise_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o apostle_n deny_v they_o sect._n 5_o and_o now_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o love_n justice_n and_o
as_o it_o believe_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v it_o and_o it_o alone_o that_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o by_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n full_o sufficient_a to_o take_v away_o sin_n the_o guilt_n of_o it_o or_o the_o condemn_a power_n or_o destroy_v nature_n of_o it_o so_o according_o do_v it_o rely_v upon_o this_o blood_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o gracious_a appointment_n of_o the_o father_n to_o do_v this_o great_a thing_n for_o he_o to_o particular_a in_o who_o this_o faith_n dwell_v rom_n 8.25_o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n in_o this_o scripture_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n that_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v mark_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n 1._o that_o christ_n blood_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o propitiation_n or_o that_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o propitiation_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o blood_n i._n e._n the_o reconciler_n the_o procurer_n of_o savour_n in_o pardon_n or_o remission_n 2._o that_o god_n have_v ordain_v he_o in_o his_o blood_n thus_o to_o be_v and_o according_o have_v propose_v and_o offer_v he_o to_o all_o the_o world_n as_o a_o public_a propitiation_n but_o yet_o so_o and_o upon_o condition_n that_o man_n have_v faith_n in_o his_o blood_n i._n e._n do_v believe_v it_o to_o be_v of_o itself_o and_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o father_n of_o sufficient_a efficacy_n force_n and_o virtue_n to_o purge_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n which_o faith_n also_o must_v be_v of_o the_o right_a kind_n or_o else_o it_o will_v not_o interest_n any_o man_n in_o this_o great_a benefit_n 3._o that_o which_o be_v moreover_o employ_v be_v that_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o man_n feel_v so_o good_a a_o foundation_n and_o ground_n under_o it_o as_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o father_n will_n as_o by_o which_o to_o be_v confident_a of_o a_o plenary_a purgation_n from_o all_o sin_n how_o great_a or_o how_o many_o soever_o they_o have_v be_v do_v according_o safe_o and_o secure_o build_v thereupon_o sect._n 7_o 4._o christ_n as_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a be_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n rom._n 10.9_o if_o then_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o meuth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 4.25_o who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o no_o marvel_n that_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o object_n of_o save_a faith_n inasmuch_o as_o in_o it_o be_v include_v the_o belief_n of_o the_o main_a foundation_n doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o without_o it_o faith_n can_v have_v no_o firm_a foot_n to_o rest_n upon_o touch_v other_o great_a gospel-truth_n as_o 1._o the_o believe_a of_o he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o ingredient_n absolute_o necessary_a in_o the_o gospel-faith_n do_v at_o least_o in_o great_a part_n depend_v upon_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o resurrection_n for_o faith_n can_v ground_v its_o belief_n touch_v his_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n upon_o nothing_o else_o than_o that_o which_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v so_o but_o now_o he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 1.4_o 2._o the_o keep_a promise_n and_o covenant_n with_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o their_o seed_n which_o faith_n must_v needs_o eye_n do_v depend_v upon_o god_n raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a act_v 13.32_o 33._o and_o we_o declare_v unto_o you_o glad_a tiding_n how_o that_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o father_n god_n have_v fulfil_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o their_o child_n in_o that_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o jesus_n again_o as_o it_o be_v also_o write_v in_o the_o second_o psalm_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o and_o again_o act_v 2.30_o 31._o therefore_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o know_v that_o god_n have_v swear_v with_o a_o oath_n to_o he_o that_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o loin_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n he_o will_v raise_v up_o christ_n to_o sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n he_o see_v this_o before_o speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n that_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o leave_v in_o hell_n neither_o his_o flesh_n do_v see_v corruption_n 3._o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o justification_n and_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o it_o that_o take_v away_o this_o and_o justification_n and_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o be_v all_o lay_v in_o the_o dust_n 1_o cor._n 15.14_o 17._o and_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v then_o be_v our_o preach_v vain_a and_o your_o faith_n be_v also_o vain_a and_o again_o vers_fw-la 17._o and_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o raise_v your_o faith_n be_v vain_a you_o be_v yet_o in_o your_o sin_n without_o believe_v be_v no_o justification_n and_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o faith_n touch_v that_o atonement_n that_o be_v now_o make_v by_o his_o death_n for_o can_v man_n have_v believe_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v of_o sufficient_a force_n and_o virtue_n to_o expiate_v sin_n have_v it_o not_o be_v manifest_v by_o his_o resurrection_n sure_o no._n for_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n he_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n of_o which_o death_n be_v but_o the_o wage_n for_o in_o that_o he_o die_v he_o die_v unto_o sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 6.10_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n to_o wit_n that_o which_o give_v it_o power_n of_o prevail_v over_o the_o creature_n be_v sin_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o and_o the_o time_n when_o that_o say_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v be_v not_o till_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n when_o this_o corruptible_a shall_v have_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a immortality_n 1_o cor._n 15.54_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o saint_n shall_v not_o actual_o and_o perfect_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n till_o the_o day_n of_o their_o resurrection_n so_o neither_o be_v christ_n deliver_v from_o that_o burden_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n which_o he_o bear_v in_o his_o own_o body_n until_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o if_o sin_n have_v be_v too_o hard_o for_o he_o in_o keep_v he_o under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n it_o will_v much_o more_o have_v be_v too_o hard_o for_o we_o but_o in_o that_o god_n raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v thereby_o acknowledge_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o debt_n of_o man_n sin_n which_o he_o by_o his_o death_n as_o a_o surety_n have_v discharge_v while_o he_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_n he_o be_v detain_v as_o a_o prisoner_n for_o other_o man_n debt_n but_o when_o the_o prison_n door_n be_v open_v and_o he_o let_v out_o the_o father_n acknowledge_v satisfaction_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v seal_v he_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o for_o who_o he_o undertake_v a_o release_n and_o discharge_v by_o his_o enter_v into_o suffering_n he_o take_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o he_o but_o by_o his_o resurrection_n by_o which_o he_o come_v out_o of_o his_o suffering-state_n he_o put_v they_o off_o as_o in_o his_o suffering_n he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o and_o deal_v with_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n so_o by_o his_o resurrection_n he_o be_v justify_v from_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o and_o unless_o he_o have_v be_v first_o justify_v from_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o all_o the_o while_o he_o suffer_v we_o can_v not_o have_v be_v justify_v from_o they_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v attribute_v our_o justification_n with_o a_o rather_o unto_o the_o resurrection_n 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