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grace_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 2_o dly_z but_o then_o when_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v embrace_v sincere_o and_o with_o a_o save_a faith_n such_o as_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n as_o col._n 2.12_o and_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n as_o tit._n 1.1_o and_o like_o precious_a faith_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o then_o it_o do_v effectual_o teach_v and_o certain_o work_v by_o the_o same_o faith_n all_o that_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n here_o mention_v and_o so_o again_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o
therefore_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v all_o under_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n and_o that_o by_o the_o law_n the_o gentile_n by_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o write_v in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2.14_o 15_o 16._o and_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o law_n write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n by_o god_n own_o hand_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o by_o moses_n at_o mount_n sinai_n which_o law_n be_v add_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o sin_n in_o the_o jew_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n become_v exceed_o more_a sinful_a in_o they_o who_o be_v jew_n by_o nature_n than_o in_o the_o gentile_n as_o be_v against_o more_o clear_a light_n and_o great_a obligation_n than_o the_o poor_a gentile_n be_v indulge_v with_o and_o thus_o be_v fulfil_v the_o design_n of_o god_n by_o moses_n in_o give_v the_o law_n which_o be_v not_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o obtain_v righteousness_n and_o life_n thereby_o but_o that_o the_o offence_n against_o it_o may_v so_o much_o the_o more_o abound_v and_o be_v make_v to_o appear_v and_o man_n be_v instruct_v from_o the_o desperateness_n of_o his_o case_n and_o the_o utter_a impossibility_n ever_o to_o get_v righteousness_n and_o life_n by_o work_n and_o the_o law_n to_o seek_v it_o only_o by_o grace_n and_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o rom._n 5.20_o 21._o this_o position_n be_v already_o prove_v that_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v all_o under_o sin_n rom._n 3.9_o the_o apostle_n do_v further_a confirm_v by_o a_o text_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n rom._n 3._o 19_o where_o he_o conclude_v that_o quotation_n now_o we_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n intimate_v that_o the_o jew_n must_v needs_o be_v concern_v in_o this_o charge_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v plain_o declare_v and_o confirm_v this_o truth_n that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v for_o both_o david_n and_o esaias_n who_o word_n these_o be_v if_o they_o will_v have_v understand_v they_o in_o say_v there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v there_o be_v none_o that_o seek_v after_o god_n they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o be_v together_o become_v unprofitable_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o etc._n etc._n do_v both_o testify_v from_o god_n by_o who_o spirit_n they_o speak_v that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n all_o man_n be_v sinner_n and_o transgressor_n by_o the_o law_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o righteous_a man_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o jew_n and_o gentile_n comprehend_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o if_o so_o and_o this_o be_v true_a that_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v all_o under_o sin_n and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o righteous_a man_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o god_n sight_n than_o it_o follow_v as_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v therefore_o we_o conclude_v etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o context_n in_o the_o text_n itself_o we_o have_v a_o great_a foundation_n truth_n or_o point_n of_o doctrine_n ready_a prepare_v to_o our_o hand_n in_o word_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v together_o with_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v take_v the_o point_n as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o text_n etc._n etc._n that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v express_o testify_v also_o psal._n 143.2_o for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v i._n e._n by_o his_o own_o work_n and_o righteousness_n for_o otherwise_o there_o be_v then_o and_o be_v now_o many_o man_n justify_v in_o god_n sight_n by_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n and_o again_o gal._n 2.16_o know_v etc._n etc._n for_o the_o open_n this_o position_n or_o point_n of_o doctrine_n we_o shall_v take_v it_o into_o part_n and_o inquire_v 1_o who_o or_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o flesh._n 2_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o justify_v 3_o what_o be_v mean_a by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o what_o be_v mean_v or_o what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o any_o flesh_n or_o as_o it_o be_v translate_v no_o flesh._n in_o answer_v whereunto_o flesh_n be_v sometime_o take_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o human_a nature_n separate_v from_o the_o sinfulness_n thereof_o so_o john_n 1.14_o and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d flesh_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o human_a nature_n separate_v from_o sin_n as_o adam_n have_v it_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n take_v it_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o heb._n 10.20_o through_o the_o vail_n i._n e._n his_o flesh_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a human_a nature_n which_o be_v a_o vail_n to_o his_o godhead_n and_o which_o he_o offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o consecrate_v a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n for_o we_o into_o the_o holy_a i._n e._n heaven_n itself_o and_o though_o in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n the_o flesh_n or_o body_n be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o human_a nature_n the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n be_v the_o other_o and_o more_o noble_a part_n yet_o be_v by_o a_o figure_n synecdoche_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a as_o 1_o peter_z 2.24_o where_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n body_n be_v there_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a human_a nature_n and_o so_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n be_v also_o sometime_o put_v as_o isa._n 53.10_o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v manifest_a both_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v offer_v for_o sin_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o put_v for_o both_o but_o in_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o human_a nature_n separate_v from_o sin_n the_o word_n flesh_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o text_n and_o therefore_o 2._o flesh_n be_v also_o and_o indeed_o most_o frequent_o put_v for_o the_o human_a nature_n as_o it_o be_v corrupt_a and_o deprave_a by_o sin_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o so_o rom._n 8.3_o where_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o become_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n man_n nature_n now_o corrupt_v by_o sin_n and_o so_o not_o able_a to_o rise_v up_o unto_o that_o true_a and_o perfect_a holiness_n which_o the_o law_n do_v require_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n flesh_n be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o understand_v in_o the_o text_n shall_v not_o any_o flesh_n or_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v i._n e._n no_o man_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o corrupt_v by_o sin_n as_o all_o man_n now_o be_v by_o nature_n and_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o vehemency_n in_o the_o expression_n the_o holy_a ghost_n thereby_o cast_v a_o holy_a contempt_n upon_o man_n that_o be_v call_v flesh_n i._n e._n a_o unclean_a and_o a_o corrupt_a thing_n so_o eliphas_n in_o job_n 15.14_o 15_o 16._o what_o be_v man_n thaâ—_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o shall_v nâ—_n flesh_n be_v justify_v i._n e._n no_o man_n no_o person_n of_o mankind_n man_n woman_n nor_o child_n 2_o what_o it_o be_v mean_v and_o what_o iâ—_n to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o word_n justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o answer_v hereto_o 1._o to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o proper_a significancy_n and_o notion_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v make_v righteous_a to_o become_v righteous_a or_o to_o stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n justificari_fw-la be_v justum_fw-la fieri_fw-la to_o be_v justify_v be_v to_o be_v make_v or_o to_o become_v righteous_a and_o so_o to_o stand_v a_o righteous_a person_n in_o god_n sight_n it_o be_v a_o foreinsick_a term_n and_o here_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o court_n of_o judicature_n among_o man_n wherein_o the_o person_n arraign_v be_v in_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o plea_n either_o condemn_v i._n e._n find_v guilty_a and_o then_o we_o say_v such_o a_o man_n be_v cast_v that_o be_v in_o his_o plea_n or_o else_o be_v acquit_v and_o discharge_v and_o so_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o court_n as_o a_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a person_n and_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o stand_v as_o
5.17_o 18._o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a and_o as_o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a so_o particular_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o old_a righteousness_n by_o the_o deed_n and_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o a_o new_a covenant_n and_o a_o new_a righteousness_n bring_v in_o not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o grace_n not_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n as_o verse_n 18._o i_o e._n all_o thing_n of_o this_o new_a creation_n and_o so_o this_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v of_o god_n in_o a_o new_a and_o more_o peculiar_a and_o glorious_a way_n under_o a_o new_a head_n i._n e._n not_o adam_n but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o a_o new_a covenant_n not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o grace_n and_o by_o a_o new_a birth_n not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n not_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n job_n 1.13_o jam._n 1.18_o gal._n 4.28_o 31._o and_o so_o this_o righteousness_n be_v call_v by_o a_o new_a name_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o have_v create_v it_o and_o bring_v it_o forth_o after_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o this_o will_v appear_v more_o plain_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o three_o particular_n namely_o 1_o particular_a first_o in_o that_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_o free_a and_o sovereign_a grace_n have_v in_o and_o through_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n design_v and_o confer_v this_o righteousness_n upon_o we_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n i_o say_v god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n have_v confer_v this_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n upon_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n and_o that_o from_o all_o eternity_n the_o purpose_n and_o counsel_n of_o his_o grace_n design_v and_o confer_v this_o righteousness_n by_o his_o son_n before_o the_o world_n be_v 2_o tim._n 1.9_o 10._o but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v but_o be_v now_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v abolish_v death_n and_o have_v bring_v immortality_n and_o life_n to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n what_o be_v that_o which_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n but_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o text_n but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v now_o by_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v death_n abolish_v and_o immortality_n and_o life_n bring_v to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n now_o whence_o be_v this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o so_o immortality_n and_o life_n bring_v to_o light_n be_v it_o from_o or_o according_a to_o work_n no_o but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o our_o work_n but_o god_n free_a purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o design_v and_o confer_v this_o righteousness_n and_o if_o you_o will_v know_v when_o this_o purpose_n and_o grace_n or_o this_o purpose_n of_o grace_n in_o god_n move_v he_o hereunto_o it_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o righteousness_n of_o work_n or_o by_o work_n but_o a_o righteousness_n of_o grace_n give_v we_o in_o christ_n not_o as_o a_o reward_n of_o work_n and_o of_o debt_n but_o as_o a_o gift_n of_o free_a and_o sovereign_a grace_n and_o so_o it_o be_v call_v rom._n 5._o v._n 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 and_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o this_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v free_o rom._n 3.24_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o it_o be_v very_o much_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o man_n work_n be_v always_o exclude_v and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n magnify_v and_o mention_v in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n titus_n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o this_o purpose_n and_o grace_n or_o this_o gracious_a purpose_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o man_n not_o have_v then_o a_o be_v or_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n not_o man_n work_n or_o worthiness_n but_o god_n own_o free_a grace_n and_o goodness_n move_v he_o to_o confer_v and_o bestow_v this_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v concern_v esau_n and_o jacob_n rom._n 9_o v._n 11._o for_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v neither_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v so_o that_o this_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o his_o grace_n his_o free_a and_o sovereign_a grace_n in_o christ_n have_v create_v design_v from_o all_o eternity_n and_o free_o confer_v the_o same_o on_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o thus_o no_o other_o righteousness_n but_o this_o of_o christ_n only_a be_v or_o can_v be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o whatever_o other_o use_n there_o may_v be_v of_o other_o righteousnessess_v either_o original_a legal_a or_o moral_a among_o man_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o this_o righteousness_n only_o be_v design_v and_o confer_v as_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o christ_n as_o that_o wherein_o only_a man_n can_v be_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n 2_o particular_a this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n alone_o have_v contrive_v and_o find_v it_o out_o for_o consider_v the_o case_n of_o man_n now_o fall_v under_o sin_n by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o every_o individual_a person_n of_o mankind_n comprehend_v in_o he_o be_v now_o become_v sinner_n and_o have_v lose_v all_o hope_n and_o possibility_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n it_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n and_o understanding_n of_o all_o create_a wisdom_n and_o will_v have_v put_v to_o a_o nonplus_n all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n to_o have_v find_v out_o a_o way_n how_o man_n that_o have_v lose_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o all_o hope_n of_o it_o by_o the_o law_n can_v ever_o become_v righteous_a again_o and_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o that_o god_n may_v be_v just_a in_o justify_v man_n that_o 〈◊〉_d once_o a_o sinner_n and_o transgressor_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d law_n and_o have_v god_n put_v the_o question_n adam_n who_o have_v as_o much_o natural_a undâ—â—â—standing_n and_o wisdom_n as_o any_o man_n ever_o haâ—_n i_o say_v have_v god_n put_v the_o question_n to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d i_o adam_n now_o that_o sin_n and_o death_n have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o dominion_n over_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o posterâ—â—â—_n by_o thy_o transgress_v of_o my_o law_n how_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d death_n may_v be_v destroy_v and_o righteousness_n and_o life_n bring_v in_o my_o law_n be_v fulfilleâ—_n my_o justice_n satisfy_v and_o glory_n preseruâ—â—_n and_o thou_o save_v his_o mouth_n have_v be_v stoppeâ—_n and_o his_o tongue_n silent_a without_o any_o answer_n can_v not_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o maâ—_n to_o conceive_v such_o a_o mystery_n of_o grace_n as_o thâ—â—_n be_v and_o as_o there_o be_v none_o among_o man_n 〈◊〉_d none_o among_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n thaâ—_n can_v have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n in_o this_o matteâ—_n or_o have_v first_o give_v unto_o he_o as_o rom._n 11_o 34_o 35._o who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n and_o whâ—â—_n have_v first_o give_v unto_o he_o no_o no_o god_n have_v be_v his_o own_o counsellor_n in_o this_o matter_n his_o own_o wisdom_n have_v contrive_v this_o way_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n as_o rom._n 11.33_o oh_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o for_o i_o have_v not_o â—he_n wisdom_n as_o well_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n prevent_v man_n with_o the_o revelation_n and_o manifestation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n it_o have_v neâ—er_o enter_v into_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n or_o
to_o all_o eternity_n as_o 2_o thes._n 1_o 10._o when_o he_o i._n e._n christ_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v because_o our_o testimony_n be_v believe_v among_o you_o in_o that_o day_n so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o admiration_n to_o the_o saint_n themselves_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o this_o power_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o that_o ever_o the_o testimony_n give_v concern_v christ_n by_o the_o prophet_n first_o and_o the_o apostle_n afterward_o the_o prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a testimony_n our_o testimony_n be_v believe_v among_o you_o and_o thus_o you_o see_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n which_o wrought_v in_o christ_n in_o perform_v and_o effect_v this_o righteousness_n for_o we_o and_o also_o as_o it_o work_v in_o we_o that_o believe_v that_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n we_o may_v partake_v of_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n now_o therefore_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o righteousness_n as_o his_o infinite_a free_a grace_n in_o christ_n have_v design_v and_o confer_v it_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n have_v contrive_v and_o his_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a power_n have_v perform_v and_o wrought_v it_o out_o in_o christ_n for_o we_o and_o in_o bring_v down_o this_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o we_o and_o so_o much_o may_v suffice_v to_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o the_o first_o general_n head_n namely_o that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o righteousness_n in_o a_o special_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n as_o it_o be_v his_o work_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 2_o head_n and_o second_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o glorious_a and_o wonderful_a person_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v god_n man_n and_o who_o name_n alone_o be_v emanuel_n i._n e._n god_n with_o we_o or_o in_o our_o nature_n this_o glorious_a person_n who_o name_n be_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o yet_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o child_n bear_v to_o we_o and_o give_v to_o we_o isa._n 9.6_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o our_o nature_n and_o in_o our_o stead_n to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n as_o have_v already_o in_o part_n and_o shall_v be_v more_o full_o show_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n and_o he_o have_v do_v it_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n that_o the_o father_n give_v he_o to_o do_v joh._n 17.4_o and_o therein_o he_o glorify_v the_o father_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v for_o his_o righteousness_n sake_n now_o this_o obedience_n which_o he_o have_v perform_v to_o the_o law_n for_o we_o both_o in_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o we_o call_v passive_a and_o also_o in_o that_o part_n which_o we_o call_v active_a make_v up_o to_o we_o and_o for_o we_o this_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o therefore_o this_o righteousness_n which_o he_o in_o his_o person_n wrought_v out_o for_o we_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o person_n who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n in_o two_o distinct_a nature_n &_o one_o person_n for_o ever_o &_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o this_o wonderful_a person_n what_o be_v more_o proper_o appertain_v to_o one_o nature_n be_v oftentimes_o ascribe_v to_o the_o other_o as_o act._n 20.28_o to_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n here_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n though_o in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o man_n i._n e._n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n for_o the_o godhead_n be_v impassable_a and_o can_v suffer_v but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n that_o suffer_v it_o be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n even_o so_o the_o whole_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n both_o in_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n though_o proper_o it_o be_v not_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o obey_v and_o fulfil_v all_o the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v but_o the_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o make_v under_o the_o law_n yet_o the_o person_n who_o thus_o obey_v and_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n for_o we_o be_v god_n and_o man_n his_o righteousness_n which_o â—e_v perform_v to_o the_o law_n for_o we_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o text_n but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o rom._n 10._o v._n 3._o have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o than_o it_o be_v add_v 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 so_o that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n submit_v not_o themselves_o unto_o be_v plain_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n of_o that_o glorious_a person_n who_o be_v god-man_n or_o god_n in_o our_o nature_n emanuel_n god_n with_o we_o and_o so_o a_o infinite_a dignity_n and_o merit_n be_v find_v in_o this_o obedience_n this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o glory_n and_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o herein_o be_v also_o another_o part_n and_o that_o no_o small_a part_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n that_o as_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n or_o humane_a natrue_a so_o god_n thus_o manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n the_o humane_a nature_n shall_v be_v thereby_o make_v under_o the_o law_n become_v obedient_a and_o fulfil_v all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v also_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n manifest_v as_o the_o person_n that_o perform_v it_o be_v god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o humane_a nature_n 3_o head_n and_o then_o three_o this_o righteousness_n be_v also_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o righteousness_n of_o man_n either_o of_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n or_o of_o all_o other_o man_n in_o the_o world_n pretend_v to_o a_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o and_o by_o the_o work_n or_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o be_v or_o can_v be_v perform_v by_o they_o and_o as_o it_o have_v be_v show_v the_o holy_a ghost_n cast_v a_o contempt_n upon_o man_n when_o he_o call_v he_o flesh_n as_o rom._n 3.21_o there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n i._n e._n by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n or_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o also_o cast_v a_o contempt_n upon_o all_o a_o man_n be_v own_o righteousness_n and_o work_n in_o that_o he_o call_v they_o flesh_n and_o the_o put_a confidence_n therein_o to_o be_v put_v confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o phil._n 3.3_o 4._o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v put_v a_o glory_n upon_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o call_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o put_a trust_n and_o confidence_n therein_o our_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o this_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o righteousness_n of_o man_n or_o a_o man_n be_v own_o righteousness_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o true_a i._n e._n the_o heavenly_a tabernacle_n heb._n 8.2_o which_o the_o lord_n pitch_v and_o not_o man_n so_o he_o speak_v of_o this_o righteousness_n which_o jehovah_n have_v provide_v in_o his_o son_n christ_n for_o we_o and_o not_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v christ_n call_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n by_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n c._n 23._o v._n 6._o not_o adam_n our_o righteousness_n or_o a_o man_n our_o righteousness_n but_o jehovah_n or_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o so_o it_o be_v frequent_o express_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o opposition_n to_o and_o contempt_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o man_n or_o which_o be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n so_o rom._n 10.3_o for_o they_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 have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n here_o be_v god_n righteousness_n mention_v again_o and_o again_o in_o opposition_n to_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o so_o also_o phil._n 3.9_o not_o have_v on_o my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n where_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o god_n righteousness_n in_o opposition_n unto_o and_o
glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o or_o in_o which_o grace_n he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a we_o be_v not_o so_o by_o nature_n or_o by_o our_o own_o work_n and_o righteousness_n but_o we_o be_v make_v so_o by_o grace_n through_o this_o obedience_n or_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n who_o alone_o be_v the_o belove_a and_o that_o you_o may_v see_v it_o be_v through_o this_o righteousness_n that_o we_o be_v make_v accept_v and_o stand_v before_o he_o as_o righteous_a it_o be_v add_v in_o v_o 7._o immediate_o follow_v in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n for_o though_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n or_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n be_v only_o express_v which_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o justification_n yet_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v also_o imply_v and_o necessary_o infer_v as_o rom._n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o the_o apostle_n do_v infer_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n out_o of_o david_n psal._n 32.1_o 2._o bless_a be_v they_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n for_o unto_o this_o man_n the_o lord_n do_v impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n as_o v_o 6._o for_o else_o the_o apostle_n argument_n be_v of_o no_o force_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o well_o please_v with_o or_o accept_v any_o person_n as_o righteous_a but_o in_o and_o through_o this_o righteousness_n of_o his_o belove_a son_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n be_v also_o as_o clear_o testify_v in_o heb._n 11.6_o for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n where_o he_o prove_v that_o enoch_n be_v a_o believer_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n because_o he_o have_v before_o his_o translation_n receive_v this_o testimony_n that_o he_o please_v god_n which_o he_o can_v not_o do_v without_o faith_n nor_o can_v any_o man_n else_o under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n be_v able_a to_o please_v god_n without_o this_o faith_n for_o the_o scripture_n faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a and_o thus_o have_v we_o finish_v the_o doctrinal_a part_n namely_o that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 1._o as_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o wonderful_a person_n who_o be_v god-man_n 3._o in_o opposition_n to_o a_o man_n be_v own_o righteousness_n and_o 4._o as_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o it_o the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v by_o way_n of_o inference_n and_o hence_o we_o may_v infer_v 1._o that_o this_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n the_o perfection_n of_o this_o righteousness_n be_v argue_v from_o its_o author_n which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o god_n â—â—mself_n and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o design_n and_o gift_n of_o his_o own_o free_a and_o sovereign_a grace_n in_o christ_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o admirable_a contrivance_n of_o his_o infinite_a understanding_n and_o wisdom_n and_o also_o as_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o product_v of_o his_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a power_n manifest_v both_o in_o christ_n and_o also_o in_o and_o towards_o they_o that_o believe_v as_o have_v be_v show_v now_o if_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o such_o a_o special_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n as_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o new_a creation_n and_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a in_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v raise_v and_o stand_v before_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n upon_o this_o foundation_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n then_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o most_o perfect_a and_o complete_a work_n of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v a_o rock_n and_o his_o work_n be_v perfect_a as_o deut._n 32.4_o and_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o none_o can_v come_v after_o god_n to_o mend_v what_o he_o have_v so_o curious_o wrought_v either_o by_o add_v to_o or_o take_v aught_o from_o it_o and_o if_o the_o question_n be_v put_v as_o eccles._n 2.12_o what_o can_v the_o man_n do_v that_o come_v after_o the_o king_n much_o more_o may_v it_o be_v put_v what_o can_v the_o man_n do_v that_o come_v after_o god_n and_o the_o answer_n be_v at_o hand_n i._n e._n just_o nothing_o at_o all_o he_o can_v take_v aught_o from_o or_o add_v aught_o unto_o that_o which_o god_n have_v do_v no_o no_o man_n can_v add_v one_o cubit_n to_o his_o stature_n or_o make_v one_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n white_a or_o black_a as_o luk._n 12_o 25._o and_o mat_n 5.36_o and_o this_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o god_n work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n that_o there_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v 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