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that_o such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v true_o incorporate_v first_o into_o his_o death_n and_o then_o into_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o for_o they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n that_o paul_n rejoice_v here_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o able_a to_o condemn_v he_o though_o it_o be_v in_o he_o as_o he_o have_v confess_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n that_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o will_v not_o that_o he_o do_v and_o that_o he_o see_v a_o law_n in_o the_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n but_o this_o sin_n will_v condemn_v any_o man_n where_o it_o remain_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 6.23_o that_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o that_o of_o corruption_n ephes_n 4.22_o that_o you_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_v or_o destroy_v with_o its_o deceitful_a lust_n for_o so_o the_o best_a translator_n read_v the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o apostle_n argument_n why_o he_o will_v have_v the_o old_a man_n put_v off_o but_o he_o say_v that_o here_o he_o expect_v cajetan_n or_o aquinas_n his_o false_a exposition_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v it_o to_o do_v he_o a_o pleasure_n out_o of_o his_o own_o book_n pag._n 23._o by_o the_o former_a account_n cajetan_n one_o of_o their_o own_o fraternity_n say_v damnatum_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la extinctum_fw-la yet_o the_o worst_a of_o these_o two_o epositor_n here_o be_v and_o will_v be_v of_o better_a repute_n even_o among_o the_o protestant_n than_o the_o vindicator_n gloss_n ever_o be_v or_o will_v be_v he_o say_v further_a that_o here_o he_o expect_v that_o of_o mr._n parker_n that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v this_o when_o he_o be_v a_o babe_n in_o grace_n but_o this_o be_v another_o of_o mr._n tendring_n lie_n for_o he_o say_v only_o the_o contrary_n and_o prove_v it_o out_o of_o rom._n 8.2_o 1_o cor._n 4.4_o phil._n 4.13_o that_o paul_n be_v not_o now_o in_o that_o weak_a and_o corrupt_a estate_n complain_v of_o rom._n 7.14_o 24._o and_o that_o therefore_o he_o speak_v it_o not_o of_o his_o own_o condition_n though_o figurative_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o such_o as_o be_v babe_n in_o christ_n pag._n 26._o by_o the_o former_a account_n he_o cite_v paul_n word_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_n bid_v we_o mark_v it_o that_o paul_n speak_v it_o not_o in_o the_o preterperfect_a tense_n of_o who_o i_o have_v be_v chief_a but_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_n as_o if_o paul_n at_o that_o time_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n but_o do_v ever_o any_o man_n beside_o himself_o that_o be_v not_o beside_o himself_o think_v or_o say_v so_o be_v there_o not_o such_o a_o figure_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o enallage_n temporum_fw-la the_o put_n of_o one_o tense_n for_o another_o do_v not_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 15.8_o 9_o 10._o ephos_n 2.4_o 5_o 6._o titus_n 3.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o even_o at_o the_o 13_o vers_n before_o set_v forth_o his_o corrupt_a estate_n of_o unbelief_n as_o a_o condition_n that_o be_v pass_v but_o he_o go_v on_o out_o of_o paul_n his_o 2_o epist_n to_o i_o know_v not_o who_o or_o what_o church_n for_o none_o be_v name_v chap._n 1._o from_o vers_n 6._o to_o the_o 13._o to_o prove_v that_o paul_n be_v not_o now_o a_o babe_n or_o child_n in_o christ_n but_o rather_o a_o old_a man_n as_o he_o call_v himself_o paul_n the_o age_a in_o his_o epistle_n to_o philemon_n true_o as_o old_a as_o the_o vindicator_n will_v make_v himself_o he_o show_v himself_o very_o young_a and_o childish_a in_o that_o his_o reason_n for_o we_o know_v none_o that_o affirm_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o go_v about_o to_o disprove_v but_o he_o love_v to_o fight_v with_o his_o own_o shadow_n in_o conclusion_n he_o say_v that_o these_o jesuitical_a cavil_n which_o yet_o be_v his_o own_o be_v too_o well_o know_v and_o never_o do_v nor_o shall_v prevail_v against_o god_n truth_n then_o he_o go_v on_o from_o rom._n 8.1_o to_o the_o second_o verse_n upon_o which_o he_o make_v as_o learned_a observation_n as_o he_o do_v former_o upon_o the_o first_o verse_n for_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n here_o say_v he_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o that_o we_o be_v full_o free_v from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n but_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n but_o first_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o paul_n say_v that_o he_o be_v make_v free_a from_o that_o law_n of_o sin_n of_o which_o he_o have_v so_o much_o complain_v chap._n 7.21_o 22_o 23._o second_o that_o he_o call_v it_o a_o law_n of_o death_n as_o he_o do_v chap._n 7.24_o a_o body_n of_o death_n because_o it_o have_v death_n and_o condemnation_n appendant_a to_o it_o and_o involve_v in_o it_o and_o three_o that_o he_o be_v now_o actual_o even_o in_o this_o life_n and_o for_o the_o present_a free_v therefrom_o and_o last_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o have_v thus_o free_v he_o to_o wit_n from_o guilt_n leave_v the_o pollution_n behind_o as_o this_o champion_n of_o corruption_n speak_v hereafter_o but_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o have_v now_o free_v he_o both_o from_o that_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n its_o concomitant_a so_o that_o he_o can_v possible_o speak_v of_o his_o present_a condition_n in_o chap._n 7._o from_o ver_fw-la 14._o to_o the_o 24._o and_o whereas_o he_o add_v in_o the_o close_a of_o that_o page_n that_o christian_a experience_n show_v that_o no_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v more_o trouble_v with_o temptation_n than_o they_o who_o god_n have_v begin_v to_o deliver_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n though_o this_o be_v true_a yet_o what_o be_v this_o to_o his_o purpose_n or_o the_o proposition_n which_o he_o will_v now_o maintain_v for_o we_o speak_v not_o what_o befall_v regenerate_v man_n at_o their_o first_o conversion_n but_o of_o that_o which_o they_o do_v or_o may_v attain_v by_o grace_n in_o the_o end_n nor_o do_v all_o temptation_n arise_v from_o corruption_n they_o may_v proceed_v immediate_o from_o satan_n and_o assault_v such_o as_o have_v no_o sin_n or_o corruption_n leave_v in_o they_o as_o they_o do_v our_o first_o parent_n in_o innocency_n and_o christ_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v man_n heb._n 4.15_o pag._n 19_o by_o the_o latter_a account_n he_o roll_v the_o old_a stone_n with_o sisyphus_n say_v that_o our_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n be_v but_o begin_v not_o perfect_v here_o but_o that_o god_n be_v faithful_a by_o who_o we_o be_v call_v then_o they_o be_v unfaithful_a that_o seek_v not_o to_o have_v the_o work_v finish_v phil._n 1.6_o and_o there_o he_o break_v out_o into_o a_o great_a rapture_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n that_o whereas_o before_o we_o be_v captive_n to_o sin_n now_o the_o case_n of_o the_o battle_n be_v alter_v why_o what_o battle_n do_v we_o fight_v against_o sin_n before_o grace_n do_v convert_v we_o unto_o god_n that_o sin_n be_v become_v our_o captive_n through_o christ_n be_v it_o so_o with_o they_o in_o who_o behalf_n paul_n complain_v but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o my_o member_n we_o trow_v not_o sin_n be_v here_o too_o often_o the_o superior_a that_o it_o remain_v in_o we_o not_o as_o a_o commander_n but_o as_o a_o captive_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o do_v it_o not_o till_o it_o be_v subdue_v often_o circumvent_v we_o and_o prevail_v against_o we_o and_o if_o so_o then_o that_o of_o peter_n be_v true_a 2_o pet._n 21.19_o of_o who_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v of_o the_o same_o be_v he_o bring_v into_o bondage_n at_o leastwise_o for_o a_o time_n he_o say_v further_a that_o the_o bolt_n of_o sin_n be_v yet_o upon_o our_o hand_n and_o be_v leave_v to_o admonish_v we_o of_o our_o former_a miserable_a condition_n what_o be_v we_o under_o bolt_n and_o iron_n and_o yet_o no_o prisoner_n or_o captive_n but_o christ_n be_v send_v to_o preach_v deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o those_o that_o be_v bind_v and_o to_o proclaim_v the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n of_o our_o god_n to_o wit_n against_o his_o enemy_n esay_n 61.1_o 2_o
whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o god_n have_v make_v christ_n 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 where_o say_v he_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v active_o that_o we_o shall_v make_v or_o work_v out_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o passive_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v so_o ex_fw-la indebita_fw-la misericordia_fw-la of_o god_n free_a mercy_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o not_o by_o ourselves_o but_o by_o another_o jesus_n christ_n bless_v for_o evermore_o but_o what_o if_o he_o and_o all_o his_o adherent_n be_v herein_o gross_o mistake_v and_o shameful_o delude_v by_o satan_n impose_v a_o false_a gloss_n and_o understanding_n upon_o they_o if_o the_o main_a foundation_n upon_o which_o they_o build_v the_o hope_n of_o their_o salvation_n be_v sandy_a or_o rot_a what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o whole_a building_n erect_v and_o settle_v upon_o such_o a_o basis_n take_v notice_n then_o that_o the_o apostle_n word_n which_o he_o here_o take_v passive_o must_v be_v active_o understand_v also_o and_o that_o we_o must_v get_v ourselves_o to_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o derive_v and_o put_v on_o his_o righteousness_n in_o the_o way_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_n and_o strengthen_v grace_n to_o fulfil_v every_o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o his_o help_n and_o spirit_n to_o this_o effect_n the_o apostle_n john_n speak_v john_n 1.17_o for_o the_o law_n come_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n to_o fulfil_v it_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n john_n 15.5_o i_o be_o the_o vine_n and_o you_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n but_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o rom._n 5.17_o how_o much_o more_o they_o which_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 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and_z rise_v again_z and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o live_n 1_o cor._n 15.10_o but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o and_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o i_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o i_o labour_v more_o than_o they_o all_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o i_o 1_o cor._n 1.31_o but_o of_o he_o be_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o the_o understanding_n righteousness_n in_o the_o will_n not_o only_a sanctification_n in_o both_o but_o redemption_n or_o glorification_n also_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o and_o that_o he_o therefore_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o and_z rise_v again_z gal._n 3.24_o for_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v or_o make_v 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to_o justify_v they_o isai_n 1.16_o 17._o for_o the_o lord_n complain_v that_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o they_o and_o that_o his_o soul_n hate_v they_o and_o bid_v they_o bring_v no_o more_o such_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o but_o we_o demand_v of_o he_o whether_o those_o man_n be_v gospeler_n or_o pretend_a professor_n whether_o the_o work_n which_o the_o lord_n there_o forbid_v be_v ceremonial_a or_o moral_n for_o he_o forbid_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n four_o he_o say_v that_o for_o true_a christian_n that_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o god_n if_o any_o work_n can_v justify_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v their_o work_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o and_o through_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o we_o say_v quoth_v he_o that_o the_o best_a work_n of_o the_o best_a regenerate_a man_n can_v justify_v they_o before_o god_n and_o thus_o we_o prove_v it_o how_o do_v he_o that_o first_o because_o all_o the_o 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be_v abolish_v and_o swallow_v up_o verse_n 11._o yea_o what_o if_o paul_n all_o that_o time_n enjoy_v that_o which_o be_v so_o perfect_a for_o he_o say_v verse_n the_o 11._o when_o i_o be_v a_o child_n i_o speak_v as_o a_o child_n i_o understand_v as_o a_o child_n i_o think_v as_o a_o child_n but_o when_o i_o become_v a_o man_n i_o put_v away_o childish_a thing_n and_o if_o so_o than_o the_o vindicator_n conclusion_n will_v stand_v against_o we_o like_o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n which_o fall_v flat_a to_o the_o ground_n which_o follow_v in_o these_o word_n and_o therefore_o our_o inherent_a justice_n be_v but_o as_o our_o knowledge_n be_v imperfect_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o it_o shall_v perfect_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n but_o we_o have_v overthrow_v that_o supposition_n of_o his_o before_n second_o he_o say_v that_o though_o our_o good_a work_n be_v perfect_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o effect_v they_o yet_o they_o be_v taint_v when_o they_o pass_v through_o we_o who_o be_v so_o subject_a to_o sin_n as_o water_n run_v through_o a_o dirty_a channel_n and_o therefore_o can_v justify_v we_o before_o god_n in_o who_o presence_n every_o pollute_a thing_n stand_v condemn_v whence_o the_o prophet_n say_v be_v 64.6_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n but_o neither_o be_v all_o saint_n subject_a to_o sin_v all_o their_o life_n long_o nor_o can_v that_o which_o proceed_v from_o god_n spirit_n be_v taint_v by_o we_o nor_o be_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o saint_n but_o of_o sinner_n and_o unregenerate_a man_n which_o be_v so_o menstruous_a as_o be_v say_v before_o howbeit_o he_o bring_v in_o gregorie_n saying_n moral_a lib._n 21._o cap._n 15._o and_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 7._o all_o man_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v unrighteousness_n if_o god_n shall_v strict_o judge_v it_o and_o then_o augustine_n saying_n woe_n to_o the_o most_o laudable_a and_o best_a life_n of_o man_n unto_o which_o we_o first_o oppose_v these_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o john_n 2.29_o if_o you_o know_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a you_o know_v that_o every_o one_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v bear_v of_o he_o chap._n 3.7_o little_a child_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a even_o as_o he_o be_v righteous_a chap._n 4.17_o herein_o be_v our_o love_n make_v perfect_a that_o we_o may_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o then_o those_o of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 11.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o 119.1_o 2._o and_o 128.1_o 2._o unto_o which_o we_o can_v add_v many_o more_o howbeit_o he_o go_v on_o in_o the_o same_o lie_a strain_n say_v if_o god_n lay_v aside_o his_o mercy_n shall_v discuss_v our_o life_n or_o righteousness_n in_o the_o strictness_n of_o his_o justice_n it_o will_v be_v so_o for_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n who_o charge_v his_o angel_n with_o folly_n indeed_o eliphaz_n one_o of_o job_n back-friend_n and_o of_o john_n tendring_n gainsaying_n spirit_n say_v so_o but_o false_o job_n 4.17_o 18._o for_o the_o lord_n never_o charge_v any_o but_o the_o fall_v angel_n with_o folly_n so_o but_o he_o tell_v we_o further_o if_o you_o will_v believe_v he_o that_o the_o best_a of_o man_n when_o he_o live_v on_o earth_n be_v both_o a_o saint_n and_o sinner_n a_o saint_n by_o reason_n of_o grace_n wrought_v in_o he_o and_o a_o sinner_n by_o his_o own_o natural_a corruption_n which_o in_o some_o measure_n taint_v every_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o best_a of_o these_o who_o be_v compare_v with_o their_o fellow_n may_v seem_v just_a indeed_o yet_o look_v to_o the_o strictness_n of_o god_n justice_n they_o disclaim_v all_o their_o own_o righteousness_n what_o that_o of_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n also_o but_o who_o be_v those_o saint_n st._n eliphaz_n a_o lie_a and_o contentious_a zealot_n with_o who_o god_n be_v high_o displease_v job_n 42.7_o but_o he_o bring_v in_o job_n himself_o say_v chap._n 9.2_o 3._o but_o how_o shall_v man_n be_v just_a with_o god_n if_o he_o will_v contend_v with_o he_o he_o can_v answer_v he_o to_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o and_o david_n psal_n 130._o and_o 143._o 2._o of_o which_o we_o say_v before_o that_o all_o this_o be_v true_a of_o man_n in_o his_o corrupt_a estate_n and_o for_o a_o time_n afterward_o but_o not_o of_o the_o saint_n best_o estate_n and_o growth_n upon_o earth_n for_o whereas_o he_o say_v page_n 56._o that_o paul_n affirm_v 1_o cor._n 4.4_o that_o he_o know_v nothing_o by_o himself_o it_o be_v true_a but_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n add_v that_o he_o be_v not_o thereby_o justify_v he_o render_v a_o false_a reason_n of_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o contradict_v himself_o also_o say_v tho_o he_o serve_v god_fw-we most_o faithful_o in_o the_o inner_a man_n yet_o he_o see_v another_o law_n in_o his_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o hence_o he_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n what_o do_v he_o feel_v sure_o a_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o feel_v such_o a_o body_n of_o death_n continual_o and_o yet_o know_v nothing_o by_o himself_o good_a hyperbolick_n bring_v your_o end_n near_o together_o as_o the_o servant_n say_v to_o his_o lie_a mother_n three_o say_v he_o that_o although_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o some_o work_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v perfect_o good_a yet_o any_o one_o sin_n blot_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o former_a righteousness_n ezek._n 18.24_o but_o that_o text_n speak_v of_o a_o final_a apostasy_n from_o righteousness_n not_o of_o one_o actual_a
the_o law_n by_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o the_o do_v of_o it_o by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o we_o can_v never_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n by_o what_o mean_v soever_o we_o do_v they_o whether_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n but_o he_o neither_o understand_v this_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o obscure_a because_o he_o be_v concise_a nor_o fit_v or_o state_n the_o opposition_n here_o aright_o for_o first_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v or_o justify_v by_o believe_v alone_o that_o god_n raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v not_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n or_o meaning_n but_o he_o that_o will_v be_v save_v must_v believe_v that_o christ_n likewise_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n that_o be_v for_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o make_v we_o just_a rom._n 4.23_o 24._o now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o abraham_n sake_n alone_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o but_o also_o we_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o raise_v jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n by_o faith_n to_o sanctification_n and_o the_o opposition_n be_v clear_o make_v by_o the_o apostle_n between_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n by_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o between_o the_o do_v of_o that_o work_n by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n or_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o rom._n 3.21_o 22._o be_v it_o right_o understand_v rom._n 8.3_o 4._o and_o chap._n 10.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o for_o as_o moses_n say_v deut._n 30.14_o concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o word_n be_v very_o nigh_o unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v do_v it_o so_o speak_v paul_n here_o concern_v christ_n spiritual_a word_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v sanctify_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n vers_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o â—ring_v down_o christ_n from_o above_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v to_o bring_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a but_o what_o say_v it_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v to_o wit_n a_o inward_a live_a word_n christ_n to_o quicken_v we_o in_o all_o righteousness_n for_o the_o purge_n out_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o then_o it_o follow_v verse_n 9.11_o that_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n in_o way_n of_o earnest_a prayer_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v for_o this_o end_n even_o thy_o justification_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v to_o wit_n from_o all_o sin_n spiritual_a enemy_n and_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o this_o be_v the_o apostle_n doctrine_n every_o where_o gal._n 1.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o chapter_n ephes_n 2.1_o 10._o so_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a out_o of_o phil._n 3.8_o 9_o 10._o where_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v vers_fw-la 9_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n even_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n which_o he_o at_o the_o ten_o verse_n by_o way_n of_o explication_n set_v forth_o what_o that_o be_v thus_o that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o for_o the_o overcome_a of_o sin_n the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n to_o suffer_v our_o every_o temptation_n with_o patience_n to_o the_o end_n and_o so_o may_v be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n the_o only_a way_n in_o christ_n unto_o life_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a first_o in_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n here_o rom._n 6.5_o and_o then_o at_o the_o last_o day_n thus_o both_o the_o vindicator_n supposition_n and_o conclusion_n do_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n or_o earth_n and_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v but_o bellarmine_n say_v he_o in_o his_o first_o book_n de_fw-fr justificatione_n cap._n 19_o labour_n to_o prove_v by_o three_o special_a argument_n that_o all_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n which_o thing_n he_o may_v just_o do_v say_v we_o if_o he_o have_v understand_v the_o work_n of_o justification_n aright_o first_o because_o faith_n be_v a_o work_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o of_o work_n and_o therefore_o if_o all_o work_n be_v exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n than_o faith_n itself_o must_v be_v exclude_v and_o so_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v without_o faith_n second_o because_o the_o apostle_n intent_n be_v rom._n 3._o that_o neither_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o observation_n of_o moses_n his_o law_n nor_o the_o gentile_n by_o their_o moral_a work_n and_o so_o neither_o jew_n nor_o gentile_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o any_o work_n that_o they_o can_v do_v before_o they_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n three_o because_o the_o apostle_n show_v rom._n 4.4_o that_o the_o work_n which_o he_o exclude_v from_o justification_n be_v those_o work_n to_o which_o wage_n be_v due_a by_o debt_n and_o not_o by_o grace_n and_o those_o say_v bellarmine_n be_v all_o such_o work_n as_o be_v do_v by_o our_o own_o natural_a ability_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o any_o supernatural_a grace_n unto_o which_o he_o or_o some_o other_o answer_v page_n 63._o thus_o but_o unto_o all_o those_o i_o say_v we_o confess_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o work_n and_o it_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o we_o deny_v that_o faith_n justify_v we_o as_o it_o a_o work_n be_v perform_v in_o obedience_n unto_o this_o command_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n embrace_v yea_o seeking_z jesus_n christ_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v but_o the_o thing_n hold_v he_o shall_v have_v say_v first_o seek_v and_o get_v and_o possess_v by_o believe_v that_o be_v our_o righteousness_n true_o if_o he_o understand_v right_o what_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v second_o he_o say_v at_o bellarmine_n be_v mistake_v in_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o st._n paul_n do_v not_o give_v we_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o what_o he_o mean_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o any_o work_v do_v by_o our_o natural_a strength_n the_o which_o be_v false_a as_o we_o have_v full_o and_o true_o prove_v as_o well_o as_o former_o but_o rather_o show_v that_o inasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n against_o the_o law_n therefore_o by_o our_o obedience_n do_v to_o the_o law_n however_o do_v by_o grace_n or_o without_o grace_n no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n but_o this_o as_o we_o show_v before_o be_v contrary_a to_o many_o express_a scripture_n see_v psalm_n 15.1_o and_o 112._o isai_n 33.13_o 17._o ezek._n 18.5_o 9_o he_o be_v just_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n mat._n 12.37_o for_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v rom._n 2.13_o for_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v see_v jam._n 1.22_o 1_o joh._n 3.7_o little_a child_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a as_o he_o be_v righteous_a 1_o joh._n 4.17_o 18._o as_o before_o three_o he_o say_v to_o rom._n 4.4_o cite_v by_o bellarmine_n the_o apostle_n intend_v no_o such_o distinction_n of_o work_n as_o bellarmine_n allege_v but_o he_o exclude_v all_o work_n as_o well_o those_o that_o be_v do_v by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n as_o those_o that_o be_v do_v without_o grace_n from_o the_o justification_n of_o abraham_n for_o those_o work_n of_o abraham_n be_v exclude_v wherein_o abraham_n may_v glory_v before_o man_n true_a but_o these_o be_v the_o work_n say_v he_o which_o he_o do_v by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n oh_o absurd_a for_o who_o make_v he_o to_o differ_v from_o other_o man_n or_o what_o have_v he_o in_o that_o behalf_n which_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o why_o shall_v he_o or_o any_o other_o boast_n before_o man_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v that_o grace_n 1_o cor._n 4.7_o for_o
5.17_o 18._o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n i_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v to_o wit_n in_o we_o as_o for_o we_o for_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v away_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n shall_v pass_v from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v and_o that_o in_o we_o as_o the_o next_o word_n there_o prove_v whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o commandment_n and_o teach_v man_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v count_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.3_o 4._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 likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 10.4_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v 1_o cor._n â—_o 30_o who_o be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o wisdom_n in_o the_o understanding_n righteousness_n in_o the_o will_n and_o not_o only_a sanctification_n in_o both_o but_o redemption_n in_o fullness_n also_o ephes_n 5.25_o 26_o 27._o as_o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n titus_n 2.14_o who_o love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v we_o unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n the_o six_o topick_n shall_v be_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n psalm_n 111.4_o 5_o 6._o thou_o have_v command_v to_o keep_v thy_o precept_n diligent_o o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n vers_fw-la 89._o for_o ever_o o_o lord_n thy_o word_n be_v settle_v in_o heaven_n and_o vers_fw-la 105_o 106._o thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n rom._n 15.4_o for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforetimes_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o through_o patience_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o shall_v have_v hope_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o now_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o faith_n unfeigned_a 2_o 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come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n for_o which_o end_n see_v the_o apostle_n suitable_a practice_n coloss_n 1.28_o who_o we_o preach_v warn_v every_o man_n and_o teach_v every_o man_n that_o we_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o for_o the_o topick_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o two_o sacrament_n we_o have_v speak_v before_o the_o eight_o topick_n then_o shall_v be_v the_o prayer_n which_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o which_o his_o apostle_n yea_o christ_n himself_o have_v pray_v for_o this_o perfection_n matth._n 6.10_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 13.9_o and_o this_o also_o we_o wish_v even_o your_o perfection_n ephes_n 3_o 19_o that_o you_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n phil._n 1.10_o 11._o that_o you_o may_v be_v sincere_a and_o without_o offence_n till_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n coloss_n 1.9_o 10._o for_o this_o cause_n we_o also_o since_o the_o day_n we_o hear_v it_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o you_o and_o to_o desire_v that_o you_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n that_o you_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n to_o all_o well_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n chap._n 4.10_o labour_v fervent_o for_o you_o in_o prayer_n that_o you_o may_v stand_v perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o thess_n 3.12_o and_o the_o lord_n make_v you_o to_o increase_v and_o abound_v in_o love_n towards_o each_o other_o and_o towards_o all_o man_n as_o we_o do_v towards_o you_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v establish_v your_o heart_n unblameable_a in_o holiness_n chap._n 5.23_o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o etc._n etc._n do_v those_o minister_n of_o god_n pray_v against_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n as_o the_o vindicator_n and_o a_o certain_a minister_n in_o salisbury_n who_o come_v out_o of_o new-england_n rather_o than_o out_o of_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v say_v to_o to_o have_v do_v heb._n 13.20_o 21._o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n which_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v you_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n 1_o pet._n 5.10_o now_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o have_v call_v we_o unto_o his_o eternal_a glory_n by_o jesus_n christ_n after_o you_o have_v suffer_v a_o while_n make_v you_o perfect_a etc._n etc._n joh._n 17.23_o i_o in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o i_o that_o you_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o say_v christ_n the_o nine_o topick_n shall_v be_v the_o admission_n of_o this_o work_n as_o possible_a every_o where_n in_o scripture_n psal_n 112._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o delight_v great_o in_o his_o commandment_n and_o 119_o 1â—2_n bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v his_o testimony_n and_o seek_v he_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n they_o also_o do_v no_o iniquity_n they_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n ezek._n 18.21_o but_o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v away_o from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v luk._n 17.10_o so_o likewise_o you_o when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v you_o say_v you_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v rom._n 2.13_o for_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v jam._n 2.8_o if_o you_o fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o you_o do_v dwell_v chap._n 3.2_o if_o any_o man_n offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n 1_o joh._n 5.3_o 4._o for_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a for_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcom_v the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n 1_o
salvation_n but_o by_o another_o even_a jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a bless_v for_o evermore_o but_o as_o the_o former_a part_n of_o his_o observation_n be_v false_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o actual_o work_v out_o our_o own_o righteousness_n by_o jesus_n christ_n so_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o understand_v not_o what_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o latter_a word_n of_o his_o speech_n about_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o another_o even_o jesus_n christ_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o righteousness_n for_o man_n to_o seek_v after_o but_o that_o which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n deut._n 6.25_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o reghteousnesse_n if_o we_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o these_o commandment_n before_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n as_o he_o have_v command_v we_o which_o yet_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n or_o degree_n the_o one_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o grace_n and_o justification_n whereby_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v purge_v out_o and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o glorification_n of_o the_o former_a the_o apostle_n speak_v thus_o rom._n 5.17_o much_o more_o they_o which_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 by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o david_n thus_o psalm_n 119._o vers_fw-la 142._o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n and_o vers_fw-la 144._o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n be_v everlasting_a this_o be_v that_o david_n hope_v for_o in_o the_o end_n psalm_n 17.15_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n so_o psalm_n 24.45_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n even_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o 69.27_o add_v iniquity_n to_o his_o iniquity_n and_o let_v he_o not_o enter_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o paul_n 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