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of_o christ_n be_v this_o a_o piece_n of_o ignorance_n to_o set_v up_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o saviour_n of_o sinner_n and_o as_o that_o name_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o we_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o any_o other_o law_n beware_v lest_o that_o come_v upon_o you_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o prophet_n behold_v you_o despiser_n etc._n etc._n act_v 13.39_o 40._o and_o what_o do_v these_o man_n so_o ignorant_o do_v they_o set_v christ_n against_o himself_o set_v up_o his_o name_n and_o free_a grace_n against_o his_o government_n and_o why_o because_o they_o say_v we_o be_v save_v not_o by_o our_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o mere_a kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n that_o appear_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel-salvation_n tit._n 3.4_o
and_o it_o consist_v only_o in_o some_o external_a rite_n sacrifice_n privilege_n etc._n etc._n antisozzo_n this_o proceed_v upon_o a_o double_a false_a supposition_n 1._o that_o the_o apostle_n renounce_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o retain_v while_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi 2._o whatever_o he_o renounce_v do_v constitute_v his_o pharisaical_a righteousness_n 1._o i_o must_v cut_v he_o off_o from_o circumcision_n that_o be_v no_o part_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n unless_o you_o have_v a_o spice_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o person_n for_o justification_n 2._o for_o sacrifice_n the_o apostle_n mention_n they_o not_o know_v they_o be_v the_o visible_a gospel_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o do_v lead_v to_o christ_n as_o to_o his_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n they_o may_v expect_v some_o favour_n thence_o but_o that_o any_o be_v so_o far_o bewitch_v as_o to_o believe_v that_o all_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o nation_n of_o abraham_n shall_v be_v justify_v can_v be_v prove_v 4._o for_o civility_n and_o blamelesness_n of_o conversation_n it_o may_v be_v it_o may_v go_v a_o great_a way_n in_o your_o account_n but_o i_o find_v you_o take_v but_o little_a notice_n of_o it_o here_o but_o place_n paul_n righteousness_n which_o he_o renounce_v with_o that_o of_o baal_n priest_n the_o concision_n his_o rejection_n of_o christ_n opinion_n of_o jewish_a observation_n and_o abuse_v of_o the_o mosaic_a frame_n a_o fine_a parcel_n of_o righteousness_n he_o sure_o misname_v it_o he_o shall_v have_v call_v that_o his_o wickedness_n and_o villainy_n but_o whatever_o paul_n be_v or_o be_v not_o whilst_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi it_o make_v no_o great_a matter_n to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n see_v he_o have_v so_o free_o and_o open_o disow_v whatever_o be_v his_o own_o righteousness_n after_o conversion_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n antisozzo_n p._n 554._o neonom_fw-la but_o righteousness_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v internal_a righteousness_n gospel-holiness_n this_o be_v not_o dung_n and_o this_o be_v not_o of_o the_o law_n oppose_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n nay_o this_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n act_n 15.9_o and_o we_o be_v create_v in_o christ_n to_o this_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n antisezzo_n ay_o but_o proof_n proof_n be_v want_v it_o be_v call_v be_v bear_v again_o rise_v again_o with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o proof_n proof_n be_v want_v for_o we_o think_v that_o those_o expression_n do_v not_o denote_v that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v constitute_v just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n of_o nature_n which_o the_o gospel_n evident_o distinguish_v from_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v p._n 559._o paul_n who_o reject_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n reject_v also_o inward_a purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o mind_n for_o that_o purpose_n do_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n signify_v one_o thing_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o another_o in_o the_o old_a do_v it_o signify_v real_a substantial_a internal_a righteousness_n in_o the_o old_a and_o external_a ritual_a righteousness_n in_o the_o new_a sincerity_n in_o the_o one_o and_o hypocrisy_n and_o ceremony_n in_o the_o other_o this_o be_v very_o unaccountable_a neonom_fw-la but_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n he_o mean_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n antisozzo_n i_o see_v you_o be_v for_o find_v out_o antithesis_n in_o the_o word_n as_o some_o body_n else_o be_v the_o apostle_n word_n be_v very_o clear_a but_o you_o find_v it_o necessary_a to_o obscure_v they_o and_o deprave_v the_o truth_n but_o thus_o far_o we_o be_v secure_a that_o the_o apostle_n have_v repuditate_v his_o own_o righteousness_n from_o justification_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o doubt_v what_o that_o be_v he_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v that_o of_o the_o law_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v what_o it_o command_v and_o prescribe_v viz._n a_o exact_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n so_o far_o as_o be_v attainable_a he_o assure_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n what_o he_o own_v and_o adhere_v to_o viz._n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n he_o further_o acquaint_v we_o how_o we_o come_v to_o be_v interest_v in_o this_o righteousness_n it_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o we_o do_v not_o wilful_o and_o ignorant_o mistake_v this_o faith_n for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n he_o assure_v we_o it_o be_v believe_v by_o which_o we_o obtain_v this_o righteousness_n rom._n 3.24_o see_v more_o 563_o 564_o 565_o etc._n etc._n neonom_fw-la i_o will_v set_v a_o cross_n upon_o you_o the_o next_o time_n i_o print_v my_o book_n mr._n antisozzo_n and_o if_o you_o please_v let_v we_o hear_v what_o dr._n owen_n say_v i_o wish_v he_o have_v undertake_v the_o point_n in_o mr._n antisozzo_n be_v room_n he_o will_v have_v be_v more_o favourable_a to_o my_o opinion_n for_o i_o prove_v my_o whole_a scheme_n out_o of_o he_o especial_o my_o conception_n about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n calvin_n i_o pray_v dr._n owen_n let_v we_o bear_v your_o sentiment_n in_o this_o great_a point_n and_o with_o as_o much_o softness_n as_o may_v be_v for_o mr._n neonom_fw-la think_v mr._n antisozzo_n be_v too_o hard_a and_o sharp_a upon_o he_o dr._n owen_n i_o shall_v reduce_v what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v to_o that_o admirable_a text_n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o to_o the_o ensue_a head_n which_o deserve_v to_o be_v write_v in_o every_o bible_n in_o letter_n of_o gold_n though_o mr._n neonom_n with_o some_o other_o lie_v it_o so_o low_a 1._o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n design_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v to_o declare_v what_o it_o be_v on_o the_o account_n whereof_o we_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n and_o have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v and_o this_o he_o fix_v on_o in_o general_a viz._n a_o interest_n in_o and_o participation_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o legal_a privilege_n and_o advantage_n wherein_o the_o jew_n boast_v vers_fw-la 3._o 2._o he_o suppose_v that_o unto_o our_o acceptance_n before_o god_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o rejoice_v there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n necessary_a and_o whatever_o it_o be_v be_v the_o sole_a ground_n of_o that_o acceptance_n 3._o he_o declare_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a righteousness_n that_o may_v be_v plead_v and_o trust_v unto_o to_o this_o purpose_n 1._o our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n 2._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 these_o he_o assert_n as_o opposite_a and_o inconsistent_a as_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n 4._o place_v the_o instance_n in_o himself_o he_o declare_v which_o of_o they_o it_o be_v he_o adhere_v unto_o and_o place_v his_o confidence_n in_o and_o in_o handle_v this_o subject_a some_o thing_n engage_v his_o holy_a mind_n into_o a_o earnestness_n of_o expression_n in_o the_o exaltation_n of_o one_o of_o these_o viz._n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n 1._o this_o be_v the_o turn_a point_n whereon_o he_o and_o other_o have_v forsake_v their_o judaisme_n this_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v secure_v see_v gal._n 2.15_o 16._o 2._o hereupon_o there_o be_v a_o great_a opposition_n make_v to_o this_o doctrine_n in_o all_o place_n by_o the_o jew_n 3._o the_o weight_n of_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o 5._o hence_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o his_o write_n but_o especial_o in_o this_o he_o treat_v of_o these_o thing_n with_o a_o great_a earnestness_n and_o vehemency_n of_o spirit_n than_o ordinary_a thus_o 1._o he_o speak_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n 2._o in_o his_o expression_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v our_o own_o that_o be_v not_o christ_n whether_o privilege_n or_o duty_n however_o good_a useful_a excellent_a they_o may_v be_v in_o themselves_o yet_o in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o our_o stand_n before_o god_n and_o acceptance_n with_o he_o with_o the_o same_o vehemence_n of_o spirit_n he_o cast_v contempt_n upon_o they_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dog_n meat_n neonom_fw-la pray_v sir_n do_v the_o apostle_n with_o vehemency_n renounce_v work_v wrought_v in_o faith_n evangelical_n work_v dr._n o._n answ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n the_o apostle_n oppose_v evangelical_n work_v not_o only_o unto_o the_o grace_n of_o
defend_v and_o the_o new_a gospel_n unmask_v two_o gentleman_n who_o have_v for_o their_o recreation_n walk_v forth_o into_o the_o field_n in_o utopia_n happen_v to_o fall_v into_o company_n together_o and_o after_o mutual_a salutation_n and_o general_a discourse_n of_o news_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o a_o particular_a acquaintance_n or_o knowledge_n one_o of_o another_o one_o of_o they_o among_o many_o thing_n mention_v by_o he_o that_o be_v great_a ground_n of_o sadness_n to_o a_o consider_v and_o gracious_a mind_n say_v he_o be_v most_o affect_v with_o and_o grieve_v at_o the_o great_a eclipse_n fall_v of_o late_a upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n insomuch_o that_o for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n especial_o we_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n return_v again_o into_o egypt_n that_o of_o justification_n by_o work_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o room_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o only_o varnish_v over_o with_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n 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trial_n of_o banishment_n by_o his_o own_o son_n from_o the_o house_n of_o god_n psal_n 42.10_o when_o challenge_v by_o his_o enemy_n at_o the_o high_a rate_n at_o which_o he_o be_v so_o disquiet_v he_o call_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o take_v up_o comfort_n in_o believe_v ver_fw-la 11._o and_o 45.5_o paul_n rom._n 7._o where_o he_o tell_v how_o low_o he_o be_v bring_v upon_o self-examination_n as_o to_o what_o he_o can_v find_v in_o himself_o ver_fw-la 18._o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n see_v how_o he_o complain_v ver_fw-la 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v i_o be_o wretched_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o evil_a sin_n and_o corruption_n that_o i_o find_v abound_v in_o i_o but_o ver_fw-la 25._o i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n there_o be_v the_o root_n of_o his_o comfort_n in_o the_o faith_n that_o he_o have_v in_o jesus_n christ_n though_o there_o be_v 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that_o we_o may_v learn_v patience_n that_o excellent_a grace_n rom._n 5._o tribulation_n work_v patience_n 7._o that_o faith_n may_v be_v try_v the_o trial_n whereof_o be_v better_a than_o gold_n jam._n 1._o 8._o that_o we_o may_v be_v wean_v from_o the_o world_n prize_n and_o long_o for_o heaven_n more_o therefore_o through_o many_o tribulation_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o heaven_n act_v 14.22_o these_o and_o many_o more_o great_a reason_n may_v be_v assign_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o god_n child_n and_o not_o to_o be_v reckon_v to_o be_v for_o sin_n in_o your_o sense_n mr._n calvin_n in_o his_o institution_n be_v very_o large_a on_o these_o thing_n and_o say_v l._n 3._o c._n 8._o s_o 6._o in_o ipsa_fw-la tribulationum_fw-la acerbitate_fw-la patris_fw-la nostri_fw-la clementiam_fw-la erga_fw-la nos_fw-la &_o benignitatem_fw-la recognoscere_fw-la convenit_fw-la quando_fw-la ne_fw-la tum_fw-la quidem_fw-la desinit_fw-la salutem_fw-la nostram_fw-la promovere_fw-la affligit_fw-la nos_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la perdat_fw-la aut_fw-la perimat_fw-la sed_fw-la potius_fw-la ut_fw-la a_o mundi_fw-la damnatione_fw-la liberet_fw-la in_o the_o very_a bitterness_n of_o affliction_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o own_o and_o recognize_v the_o tenderness_n and_o bounty_n of_o our_o father_n because_o than_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o promote_v our_o salvation_n for_o he_o afflict_v not_o that_o he_o may_v kill_v or_o destroy_v we_o but_o rather_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o gather_v 1._o to_o condemn_v the_o proud_a papist_n 195._o dr._n usher_n theol._n p._n 195._o that_o seek_v justification_n by_o their_o own_o work_n and_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o themselves_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n to_o a_o christian_n soul_n like_o this_o 1._o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o our_o redemption_n rom._n 8.33_o god_n have_v accept_v his_o son_n 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