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blameless_a ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o but_o then_o after_o all_o he_o cast_v away_o all_o this_o jewish_a and_o pharisaical_a glory_n what_o thing_n be_v gain_v to_o i_o those_o i_o have_v count_v loss_n for_o christ_n ver_fw-la 7._o he_o will_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n but_o do_v he_o go_v no_o further_o do_v he_o only_o exclude_v his_o external_a pharisaical_a righteousness_n no_o sure_o his_o discourse_n go_v on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o doubtless_o and_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v particle_n of_o amplification_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v nay_o more_o than_o that_o even_o now_o do_v i_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n in_o the_o 7._o verse_n he_o cast_v off_o his_o jewish_a and_o pharisaical_a gain_n but_o in_o the_o 8._o he_o put_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n his_o inherent_a grace_n not_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o the_o 7._o verse_n we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o tempore_fw-la praeterito_fw-la i_o have_v count_v but_o in_o the_o 8._o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o praesenti_fw-la now_o i_o do_v count_v all_o thing_n loss_n hence_o the_o excellent_a beza_n say_v notandum_fw-la praesens_fw-la tempus_fw-la sic_fw-la enim_fw-la crescit_fw-la oratio_fw-la ut_fw-la jam_fw-la apostolus_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la justificationem_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la attinet_fw-la omne_fw-la opera_fw-la excludat_fw-la tum_fw-la praecedentia_fw-la tum_fw-la etiam_fw-la consequentia_fw-la fidem_fw-la 135._o exam._n '_o de_fw-fr justif_n pag._n 135._o and_o learned_a chemnicius_n say_v paulum_fw-la non_fw-la tantùm_fw-la uti_fw-la praeterito_fw-la tempore_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr operibus_fw-la praecedentibus_fw-la conversionem_fw-la sed_fw-la praesenti_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la ostendai_fw-la quòd_fw-la operibus_fw-la suis_fw-la etiam_fw-la post_fw-la renovationem_fw-la fact_n be_v non_fw-la tribuat_fw-la justificationem_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la even_o our_o inherent_a grace_n how_o precious_a soever_o they_o be_v in_o sanctification_n must_v not_o assume_v the_o royal_a seat_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n they_o must_v not_o be_v our_o very_a righteousness_n in_o justification_n bellarmine_n indeed_o here_o cry_v out_o quanta_fw-la quaeso_fw-la blasphemia_fw-la est_fw-la how_o great_a be_v this_o blasphemy_n to_o call_v good_a work_v do_v out_o of_o the_o faith_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n no_o better_a than_o dung_n but_o paraeus_n answer_v he_o very_o well_o that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o call_v absolute_o in_o themselves_o but_o comparative_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n nefas_fw-la enim_fw-la ducit_fw-la in_o ullis_fw-la operibus_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la justificationis_fw-la ponere_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n the_o whole_a church_n call_v her_o righteousness_n a_o filthy_a rag_n st._n paul_n will_v not_o there_o own_o his_o own_o inherent_a grace_n no_o more_o than_o holy_a job_n will_v know_v his_o own_o soul_n but_o this_o be_v yet_o more_o clear_a ver_fw-la 9_o the_o apostle_n will_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n he_o exclude_v his_o own_o righteousness_n that_o be_v his_o inherent_a grace_n in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n i_o say_v his_o inherent_a grace_n for_o he_o have_v before_o shut_v out_o his_o external_a pharisaical_a righteousness_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o his_o after-speech_n be_v not_o a_o battology_n or_o vain_a repetition_n but_o progressive_a or_o expressive_a of_o more_o than_o go_v before_o he_o do_v in_o the_o 9_o verse_n put_v by_o his_o inherent_a grace_n under_o the_o name_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o which_o further_o confirm_v this_o sense_n inherent_a grace_n be_v in_o scripture_n say_v to_o be_v our_o own_o hence_o we_o find_v my_o faith_n and_o thy_o faith_n jam._n 2.18_o and_o our_o saviour_n say_v except_o your_o righteousness_n shall_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 5.20_o see_v here_o a_o righteousness_n and_o that_o exceed_v a_o pharisaical_a one_o call_v they_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o 7._o verse_n he_o have_v shut_v out_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n take_v in_o the_o pharisaical_a sense_n but_o in_o the_o 9_o verse_n he_o go_v on_o and_o put_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n take_v in_o its_o own_o spiritual_a nature_n the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n in_o its_o holy_a command_n prescribe_v and_o sure_o the_o law_n call_v for_o internal_a holiness_n as_o well_o as_o external_a conformity_n in_o another_o place_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v gal._n 2.16_o no_o flesh_n not_o the_o holy_a saint_n on_o earth_n who_o righteousness_n be_v as_o much_o above_o the_o pharisee_n as_o life_n be_v above_o picture_n and_o shadow_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n or_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n but_o if_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n in_o justification_n what_o will_v he_o have_v he_o will_v have_v the_o righteousness_n 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 he_o do_v not_o say_v a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v faith_n or_o other_o grace_n but_o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n now_o inherent_a grace_n be_v never_o in_o scripture_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o those_o that_o believe_v rom._n 3.22_o not_o in_o they_o as_o inherent_a grace_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o not_o in_o ourselves_o as_o our_o grace_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o not_o the_o same_o with_o our_o grace_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o will_v have_v the_o righteousness_n 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 that_o be_v the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o faith_n receive_v and_o god_n accept_v on_o our_o behalf_n by_o these_o thing_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n do_v not_o only_o exclude_v external_a pharisaical_a righteousness_n but_o even_o inherent_a grace_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n there_o be_v a_o double_a antithesis_fw-la in_o the_o word_n sherlock_n mr._n sherlock_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o my_o own_o righteousness_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n now_o the_o sure_a way_n to_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o these_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n as_o you_o have_v already_o hear_v be_v a_o external_a righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o wash_n and_o purification_n and_o sacrifice_n or_o a_o external_a conformity_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o internal_a righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o renovation_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o government_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o passion_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v be_v bear_v again_o become_v new_a creature_n rise_v with_o christ_n put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v a_o inward_a principle_n of_o love_n and_o obedience_n which_o transform_v we_o into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n as_o if_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o or_o make_v new_a creature_n the_o reason_n why_o godsent_a christ_n into_o the_o world_n to_o die_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o confirm_v and_o seal_v the_o new_a covenant_n with_o his_o blood_n be_v 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 8.3_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o st._n chrysostome_n expound_v it_o that_o which_o the_o law_n be_v design_v to_o work_v in_o they_o but_o be_v find_v too_o weak_a to_o effect_v it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a power_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o inward_a holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v represent_v and_o signify_v by_o
that_o it_o stand_v fast_a than_o the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o must_v be_v so_o as_o long_o as_o god_n be_v god_n and_o man_n man_n the_o reason_n of_o man_n must_v be_v bind_v in_o duty_n to_o point_n to_o god_n as_o the_o primum_fw-la verum_fw-la and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o resign_v to_o he_o as_o the_o primum_fw-la amabile_n these_o be_v foundation_n never_o to_o be_v shake_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o law_n amount_v to_o so_o much_o more_o than_o the_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o all_o saint_n put_v together_o that_o it_o be_v no_o be_v to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o the_o perfect_a spotless_a obedience_n of_o christ_n neither_o can_v that_o be_v make_v we_o but_o by_o imputation_n hence_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sher-jock_n mr._n sher-jock_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n the_o perfection_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o for_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o that_o be_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n require_v that_o rightcousness_n of_o we_o which_o the_o law_n do_v only_o typify_v and_o represent_v that_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o legal_a righteousness_n for_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n by_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o we_o have_v no_o foundation_n in_o the_o text._n the_o apostle_n explain_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o this_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n where_o he_o give_v we_o a_o description_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o external_a conformity_n to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o that_o be_v shall_v enjoy_v all_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o firm_a and_o steadfast_a belief_n of_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o more_o particular_o a_o belief_n of_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a as_o the_o last_o and_o great_a confirmation_n which_o god_n give_v to_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n person_n and_o doctrine_n this_o be_v that_o faith_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n and_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o transform_v we_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o the_o ritual_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o this_o account_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v to_o we_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1.20_o he_o of_o god_n be_v make_v to_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n he_o be_v our_o wisdom_n as_o he_o be_v our_o great_a prophet_n who_o instruct_v we_o in_o true_a wisdom_n our_o righteousness_n as_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o by_o a_o sincere_a belief_n of_o his_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o only_a righteousness_n acceptable_a to_o god_n our_o sanctification_n because_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o he_o make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n our_o redemption_n as_o by_o these_o mean_v he_o bathe_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n from_o the_o idolatrous_a custom_n of_o the_o heathen_n and_o the_o tyranny_n of_o wicked_a spirit_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o sin_n christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n answer_n answer_n even_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o what_o do_v that_o call_n for_o not_o external_a conformisty_a only_a but_o all_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o that_o in_o pure_a sinless_a perfection_n this_o our_o faith_n or_o inherent_a grace_n because_o imperfect_a can_v never_o amount_v to_o the_o law_n therefore_o have_v its_o end_n only_o in_o the_o perfect_a spotless_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v make_v over_o to_o believer_n by_o imputation_n christ_n be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o the_o believer_n the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o rom._n 10.5_o that_o be_v say_v the_o author_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o temporal_a blessing_n of_o canaan_n indeed_o the_o racovian_a catechist_n will_v go_v no_o further_o nusquam_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la mosis_fw-la reperies_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la promissam_fw-la say_v he_o but_o we_o find_v the_o saint_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n fix_v their_o faith_n upon_o eternal_a life_n my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o i_o shall_v see_v he_o say_v job_n job_n 19.25_o and_o 27._o abraham_n desire_v a_o better_a country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a heb._n 11.16_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n hab._n 2.4_o which_o be_v interpret_v of_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 1.17_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v joel_n 2.32_o that_o be_v with_o eternal_a life_n as_o it_o be_v apply_v rom._n 10.13_o paul_n say_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o prophet_n and_o moses_n do_v act._n 26.22_o and_o yet_o sure_o he_o speak_v of_o eternal_a life_n moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v frequent_a in_o promise_v the_o messiah_n and_o in_o he_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v contain_v do_v this_o and_o live_v be_v mean_v of_o eternal_a life_n a_o curse_n that_o be_v eternal_a death_n be_v threaten_v to_o the_o violater_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.10_o therefore_o life_n and_o that_o eternal_a be_v promise_v to_o the_o keeper_n of_o it_o when_o the_o lawyer_n ask_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n our_o saviour_n answer_v he_o that_o he_o must_v keep_v the_o law_n luk._n 10.25_o 28._o if_o the_o law_n do_v not_o promise_v eternal_a life_n than_o it_o do_v not_o threaten_v eternal_a death_n and_o by_o consequence_n christ_n who_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n redeem_v we_o only_o from_o a_o temporal_a one_o but_o to_o pass_v on_o christ_n of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o that_o be_v say_v the_o author_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o by_o a_o sincere_a belief_n of_o his_o gospel_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n i_o acknowledge_v but_o not_o in_o the_o author_n sense_n he_o make_v faith_n proper_o and_o as_o a_o act_n to_o justify_v he_o make_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n to_o consist_v only_o in_o a_o firm_a assent_n but_o i_o have_v before_o prove_v that_o faith_n justify_v as_o it_o receive_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o that_o justify_v faith_n over_z and_o above_o assent_n include_v in_o it_o a_o fiducial_a recumbency_n christ_n be_v make_v to_o we_o righteousness_n one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n either_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n impart_v to_o we_o or_o else_o by_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n impute_v to_o we_o he_o be_v not_o make_v righteousness_n to_o we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n impart_v to_o we_o for_o with_o respect_n to_o these_o he_o be_v make_v sanctification_n to_o we_o and_o sanctification_n and_o justification_n must_v not_o be_v confound_v as_o we_o have_v holy_a grace_n from_o he_o to_o sanctify_v we_o so_o we_o have_v righteousness_n from_o he_o to_o justify_v we_o he_o be_v therefore_o our_o righteousness_n because_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n by_o imputation_n become_v we_o bellarmine_n speak_v of_o this_o place_n at_z sâ—â—â—interprets_v it_o of_o the_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o we_o which_o come_v from_o christ_n but_o afterward_o as_o convict_v of_o the_o truth_n 10._o de_fw-fr jusiâ—â—_n 11.2_o cip_n 10._o he_o say_v nobis_fw-la imputari_fw-la christi_fw-la justitiam_fw-la &_o merita_fw-la cùm_fw-la nobis_fw-la donentur_fw-la &_o applicentur_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la nosipsi_fw-la deo_fw-la satisfecissemus_fw-la that_o the_o righteousness_n and_o morit_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o when_o they_o be_v give_v and_o apply_v to_o we_o as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v satisfy_v god_n further_n our_o author_n upon_o this_o text_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o wisdom_n as_o he_o be_v cur_n prophet_n our_o righteousness_n as_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o believe_v the_o gospel_n our_o sanctification_n as_o we_o have_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o our_o redemption_n as_o by_o these_o mean_v he_o have_v deliver_v we_o i_o see_v not_o what_o room_n be_v leave_v here_o for_o the_o redeem_n blood_n of_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o suppose_v the_o author_n mean_v to_o include_v the_o same_o this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sherlock_n mr._n sherlock_n the_o foundation_n of_o all_o other_o mistake_v that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n most_o man_n understand_v a_o internal_a holiness_n and_o then_o conclude_v that_o if_o this_o righteousness_n will_v
justify_v grace_n to_o be_v donum_fw-la in_o animainhaerens_n renovation_n and_o regeneration_n against_o this_o our_o protestant_a divine_n have_v sufficient_o testify_v indeed_o no_o man_n who_o understand_v either_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o errata_n or_o the_o necessary_a distinction_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n can_v assert_v it_o and_o now_o nothing_o remain_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o justification_n but_o the_o obedience_n and_o atone_a blood_n of_o christ_n and_o these_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o we_o and_o become_v we_o but_o by_o imputation_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n but_o that_o it_o justify_v we_o also_o and_o this_o further_a appear_v by_o the_o place_n quote_v by_o the_o author_n moses_n sprinkle_v the_o blood_n on_o the_o book_n and_o on_o all_o the_o people_n heb._n 9.19_o he_o do_v not_o only_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n but_o sprinkle_v the_o people_n too_o this_o be_v the_o type_n or_o figure_n but_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o substance_n not_o only_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n but_o sprinkle_v the_o heart_n of_o believer_n by_o his_o blood_n hence_o their_o heart_n be_v sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n heb._n 10.22_o and_o they_o have_v the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.2_o but_o to_o go_v on_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o author_n use_v these_o phrase_n promiscuous_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n by_o christ_n by_o grace_n nay_o by_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o which_o i_o answer_v all_z these_o concur_v to_o the_o same_o justification_n but_o not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n grace_n which_o be_v the_o inward_a impulsive_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o christ_n or_o his_o blood_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n be_v not_o faith_n faith_n which_o be_v the_o hand_n to_o receive_v christ_n and_o grace_n be_v not_o the_o gospel_n the_o charter_n of_o justification_n which_o contain_v the_o evangelical_n axiom_n such_o as_o those_o touch_v christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o touch_v his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v these_o be_v distinct_a thing_n and_o not_o to_o be_v confound_v as_o for_o that_o place_n eph._n 2.14_o 15_o 16._o the_o apostle_n speak_v indeed_o of_o reconcile_a jew_n and_o gentile_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o he_o speak_v too_o of_o reconcile_a both_o to_o god_n ver_fw-la 16._o and_o of_o make_v they_o one_o new_a man_n in_o himself_o ver_fw-la 15._o which_o note_v a_o further_a reconciliation_n than_o that_o among_o themselves_o even_o a_o conjunction_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n according_a to_o our_o saviour_n prayer_n that_o they_o maybe_o one_o in_o we_o joh._n 17.21_o christ_n say_v the_o author_n abrogate_a the_o moysaicall_a law_n i_o answer_v he_o do_v so_o as_o to_o type_n and_o ceremonial_n but_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v immortalize_v by_o its_o intrinsical_a sanctity_n stand_v to_o this_o day_n and_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v not_o abrogate_a but_o make_v more_o illustrious_a than_o it_o be_v before_o the_o gentile_n say_v the_o author_n be_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o god_n but_o if_o they_o have_v natural_a faith_n and_o can_v by_o it_o please_v god_n the_o distance_n be_v less_o and_o more_o tolerable_a though_o they_o be_v but_o in_o the_o outward_a court_n of_o the_o temple_n nay_o though_o they_o be_v a_o thousand_o mile_n off_o from_o it_o they_o will_v do_v well_o enough_o in_o the_o other_o world_n sherlock_n mr._n sherlock_n thus_o the_o jew_n be_v say_v to_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o accurse_a death_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n gal._n 3.13_o because_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n put_v a_o end_n to_o that_o legal_a dispensation_n and_o seal_v a_o new_a and_o better_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o gentile_n be_v redeem_v from_o their_o vain_a conversation_n receive_v from_o their_o father_n that_o be_v from_o those_o idolatrous_a and_o impure_a practice_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o not_o with_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o now_o the_o gentile_n be_v deliver_v from_o their_o idolatry_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v call_v their_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n because_o we_o owe_v this_o unspeakable_a blessing_n to_o his_o death_n thus_o the_o jew_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o accurse_a death_n of_o christ_n answer_n answer_n gal._n 3.13_o so_o the_o author_n and_o thus_o socinus_n 1._o de_fw-fr seruat_fw-la part_n 2._o cap._n 1._o ad_fw-la judaeos_fw-la tantùm_fw-la pertinet_fw-la this_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o curse_n which_o fall_v upon_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o ceremonial_a one_o but_o a_o real_a such_o as_o put_v he_o into_o agony_n and_o a_o bloody_a sweat_n neither_o be_v the_o jew_n only_o redeem_v from_o it_o but_o the_o gentile_n also_o what_o else_o be_v this_o to_o the_o galatian_n who_o be_v gentile_n be_v not_o the_o gentile_n also_o under_o the_o curse_n and_o by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n no_o doubt_v they_o be_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v come_v on_o the_o gentile_n through_o jesus_n christ_n ver_fw-la 14._o and_o sure_o he_o will_v not_o argue_v from_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o to_o the_o benediction_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o from_o what_o be_v common_a to_o both_o of_o they_o the_o gentile_n be_v redeem_v from_o their_o vain_a conversation_n that_o be_v from_o their_o idolatrous_a practice_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o that_o be_v they_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o the_o author_n but_o when_o they_o be_v redeem_v from_o their_o vain_a conversation_n they_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n those_o man_n be_v injurious_a to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n sherlock_n mr._n sherlock_n who_o attribute_v no_o more_o to_o it_o than_o a_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n that_o by_o his_o death_n christ_n 193._o dr._n owen_n com._n 193._o bear_v and_o undergo_a the_o punishment_n due_a to_o we_o pay_v the_o ransom_n due_a for_o we_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o by_o christ_n death_n all_o cause_n of_o quarrel_n be_v take_v away_o but_o then_o this_o will_v not_o complete_a our_o acceptation_n the_o old_a quarrel_n may_v be_v lay_v aside_o and_o yet_o no_o new_a friendship_n begin_v we_o may_v be_v not_o sinner_n and_o yet_o not_o so_o far_o righteous_a as_o to_o have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n only_o make_v we_o innocent_a deliver_v we_o from_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n but_o if_o we_o will_v take_v the_o doctor_n be_v word_n for_o it_o it_o can_v give_v we_o no_o title_n to_o glory_n this_o be_v owe_v to_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n but_o you_o see_v the_o scripture_n give_v we_o a_o quite_o different_a account_n of_o it_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n nay_o we_o have_v boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n heb._n 10.19_o which_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o heaven_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n thus_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v admission_n into_o heaven_n itself_o though_o the_o dr._n say_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n make_v we_o innocent_a but_o can_v give_v we_o a_o title_n to_o heaven_n the_o scripture_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o their_o artificial_a method_n that_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o his_o righteousness_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v we_o and_o to_o give_v we_o admission_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o into_o heaven_n itself_o nay_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n too_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o
the_o plough_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n prov._n 21.4_o take_v he_o in_o sacred_a or_o devotional_a affair_n his_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o abomination_n prov._n 15.8_o and_o so_o be_v his_o prayer_n too_o prov._n 28.9_o whatever_o his_o outward_a work_n or_o posture_n be_v to_o the_o unbelieving_a there_o be_v nothing_o pure_a tit._n 1.15_o the_o very_a mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v and_o will_v be_v so_o till_o it_o be_v purify_v by_o faith_n mr._n shephard_n place_n justification_n before_o sanctification_n and_o what_o do_v the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v it_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o 12._o article_n that_o good_a work_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o follow_v after_o justification_n that_o they_o spring_v necessary_o of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n and_o in_o the_o 13._o article_n that_o work_v do_v before_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v not_o pleasant_a to_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o spring_v not_o of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n nay_o in_o the_o close_a of_o that_o article_n our_o church_n say_v of_o such_o work_n we_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n as_o for_o mr._n shepherd_n speech_n for_o christ_n come_v in_o a_o sense_n that_o they_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n resist_v his_o spirit_n refuse_v his_o grace_n and_o weary_v he_o with_o their_o iniquity_n the_o invite_v of_o such_o be_v no_o more_o than_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n which_o call_v the_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v to_o come_v to_o he_o for_o rest_n in_o which_o all_o be_v concern_v except_o such_o as_o can_v without_o christ_n earn_v a_o sanctity_n or_o holiness_n at_o the_o finger_n end_n of_o nature_n and_o take_v a_o nap_n at_o home_n in_o a_o presumption_n of_o their_o own_o worthiness_n and_o self_n make_v righteousness_n but_o let_v we_o consider_v sherlock_n mr._n sherlock_n the_o whole_a progress_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o a_o closure_n with_o christ_n the_o several_a step_n to_o this_o be_v conviction_n compunction_n humiliation_n and_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o unite_n grace_n now_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o forjake_v of_o sin_n include_v in_o all_o this_o than_o man_n must_v be_v unite_v to_o christ_n before_o they_o forsake_v their_o sin_n now_o conviction_n be_v a_o great_a sense_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o evil_a after_o it_o of_o its_o abominable_a &_o accurse_a nature_n and_o the_o judgement_n which_o follow_v it_o and_o this_o be_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v man_n must_v be_v awaken_v to_o see_v these_o evil_n before_o they_o will_v reform_v their_o life_n reform_v nay_o you_o be_v out_o this_o be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o conviction_n to_o reform_v sin_n that_o be_v a_o legal_a way_n but_o compunction_n be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o well_o then_o what_o be_v this_o compunction_n why_o compunction_n be_v first_o a_o great_a fear_n of_o be_v damn_v he_o see_v death_n wrath_n eternity_n near_o to_o he_o next_o to_o this_o 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not_o for_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o love_v they_o while_o they_o continue_v good_a and_o hate_v they_o when_o they_o return_v to_o their_o old_a vice_n but_o this_o be_v much_o after_o the_o rate_n of_o the_o remonstrant_n who_o tell_v we_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o man_n believe_v there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o incomplete_a election_n such_o as_o rise_v and_o fall_v with_o their_o faith_n and_o when_o they_o arrive_v at_o the_o full_a point_n of_o perseverance_n it_o become_v complete_a and_o peremptory_a the_o divine_a will_n according_a to_o they_o must_v be_v successive_a and_o make_v its_o progress_n from_o a_o incomplete_a election_n to_o a_o complete_a one_o and_o in_o its_o passage_n to_o that_o completure_n it_o must_v all_o the_o way_n vary_v and_o turn_v about_o to_o every_o point_n
of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n thus_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o a_o righteousness_n in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o he_o not_o of_o a_o righteousness_n inherent_a but_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v make_v he_o and_o that_o be_v only_o by_o imputation_n st._n austin_n pithy_o express_v it_o ipse_fw-la ergo_fw-la peccatum_fw-la 41._o enchirid_a cap._n 41._o ut_fw-la nos_fw-la justitia_fw-la nec_fw-la nostra_fw-la sed_fw-la dei_fw-la simus_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la sicut_fw-la ipse_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la suum_fw-la sed_fw-la nostrum_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o se_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la constitutum_fw-la similitudine_fw-la carnis_fw-la peccati_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la crucifixus_fw-la est_fw-la demonstravit_fw-la thus_o phil._n 3.9_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n by_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n can_v here_o be_v mean_v inherent_a grace_n those_o word_n that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o have_v a_o tacit_n relation_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o before_o that_o tribunal_n no_o saint_n on_o earth_n can_v can_v stand_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n job_n can_v not_o if_o i_o justify_v myself_o my_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v i_o job_n 9.20_o david_n can_v not_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v psal_n 143.2_o danicl_n can_v not_o o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o confusion_n of_o face_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o inherent_a grace_n which_o because_o inherent_a be_v our_o own_o and_o so_o style_v in_o scripture_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o same_o with_o faith_n itself_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o that_o it_o be_v faith_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n a_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n it_o be_v therefore_o no_o other_o than_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o faith_n receive_v and_o god_n impute_v but_o there_o be_v one_o place_n behind_o which_o in_o terminis_fw-la call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o to_o they_o that_o have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n with_o we_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n observe_v it_o be_v not_o through_o the_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o note_v two_o person_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n as_o betoken_v one_o as_o reverend_a bishop_n downham_n have_v observe_v like_o that_o tit._n 2.13_o the_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n where_o one_o person_n be_v intend_v hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n neither_o can_v inherent_a grace_n be_v here_o mean_v for_o faith_n the_o first_o radical_a grace_n of_o all_o be_v say_v to_o to_o be_v obtain_v through_o this_o righteousness_n thus_o far_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o or_o else_o it_o can_v never_o arrive_v at_o those_o glorious_a effect_n which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o it_o how_o shall_v it_o profit_v we_o unless_o it_o be_v apply_v and_o become_v we_o or_o how_o shall_v it_o become_v we_o but_o by_o imputation_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o it_o can_v be_v we_o subjective_o and_o inherent_o and_o if_o it_o at_o all_o become_v we_o it_o must_v be_v so_o by_o imputation_n without_o the_o first_o fundamental_a imputation_n it_o can_v not_o render_v we_o justisiable_a or_o savable_a any_o more_o than_o it_o do_v render_v devil_n so_o without_o the_o after_o particular_a imputation_n it_o can_v justify_v or_o save_v we_o unless_o this_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v it_o can_v save_v or_o avert_v god_n wrath_n rom._n 1._o it_o can_v be_v upon_o the_o believer_n to_o justify_v he_o rom._n 3._o it_o can_v be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o he_o rom._n 10._o we_o can_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5._o we_o can_v have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o make_v we_o stand_v before_o god_n tribunal_n phil._n 3._o the_o virtue_n of_o all_o depend_v upon_o imputation_n thus_o much_o touch_v that_o excellent_a phrase_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n so_o often_o mention_v in_o scripture_n i_o now_o proceed_v to_o other_o scripture_n to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v reckon_v or_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n now_o be_v faith_n take_v here_o proper_o absolute_o in_o itself_o or_o be_v it_o take_v relative_o with_o respect_n to_o its_o object_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n proper_o absolute_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o work_n the_o apostle_n oppose_v believe_v to_o work_v ver_fw-la 5._o and_o speak_v of_o a_o righteousness_n without_o work_n ver_fw-la 6._o i'faith_o therefore_o be_v not_o here_o take_v absolute_o for_o so_o faith_n be_v a_o work_n and_o believe_v work_v faith_n absolute_o take_v be_v our_o own_o hence_o we_o meet_v with_o those_o phrase_n thy_o faith_n and_o my_o faith_n jam._n 2.18_o but_o that_o which_o justify_v we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o righteousness_n which_o justify_v be_v through_o faith_n phil._n 3.9_o and_o not_o faith_n itself_o faith_n be_v the_o hypostasis_fw-la of_o thing_n hope_v for_o heb._n 11.1_o but_o the_o justify_v righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o hypostasis_fw-la but_o the_o very_a thing_n hope_v for_o we_o by_o faith_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n gal._n 5.5_o that_o righteousness_n which_o justify_v we_o be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n blood_n rom._n 5.9_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o his_o obedience_n rom._n 5.19_o these_o therefore_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o faith_n in_o itself_o be_v our_o righteousness_n but_o its_o object_n the_o blood_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n another_o famous_a place_n we_o have_v rom._n 5._o there_o adam_n and_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o as_o two_o root_n adam_n convey_v to_o the_o branch_n natural_o in_o he_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o christ_n convey_v to_o the_o branch_n spiritual_o in_o he_o righteousness_n and_o life_n as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o to_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o here_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o justification_n justification_n of_o life_n be_v oppose_v to_o condemnation_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o have_v a_o virtue_n in_o it_o to_o justify_v other_o and_o be_v oppose_v to_o adam_n transgression_n which_o have_v a_o power_n to_o involve_v other_o in_o condemnation_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v or_o as_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imply_v constitute_v righteous_a and_o how_o can_v christ_n obedience_n be_v not_o inherent_a in_o we_o make_v we_o righteous_a this_o i_o confess_v be_v above_o philosophy_n but_o the_o apostle_n clear_v it_o adam_n transgression_n be_v not_o inherent_o we_o yet_o be_v it_o impute_v to_o we_o to_o condemnation_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n christ_n obedience_n be_v not_o inherent_o we_o yet_o be_v it_o impute_v to_o we_o to_o justification_n of_o life_n hence_o st._n bernard_n expostulate_v thus_o curio_n non_fw-la aliunde_fw-la justitia_fw-la 190._o epist_n 190._o cùm_fw-la aliunde_fw-la reatus_fw-la alius_fw-la qui_fw-la peccatorem_fw-la constituit_fw-la alius_fw-la qui_fw-la justificat_fw-la à _fw-la peccato_fw-la a_o peccatum_fw-la in_o semine_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la &_o non_fw-la justitia_fw-la in_o christi_fw-la sanguine_fw-la and_o indeed_o it_o will_v be_v very_o strange_a that_o adam_n sin_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o the_o church_n have_v ever_o acknowledge_v against_o pelagian_n and_o yet_o christ_n
righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o another_o place_n i_o shall_v instance_n in_o be_v that_o rom._n 8.3_o 4._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 unto_o which_o i_o shall_v also_o add_v that_o other_o rom._n 10.4_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 the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o pure_a and_o spotless_a perfection_n the_o least_o defect_n make_v a_o breach_n upon_o it_o and_o usher_n in_o a_o curse_n the_o chief_a and_o primary_n end_v of_o the_o law_n be_v absolute_a obedience_n and_o how_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n fulfil_v or_o its_o great_a end_n attain_v our_o inherent_a grace_n can_v no_o more_o reach_v it_o than_o defect_n can_v reach_v perfection_n or_o a_o spot_a face_n absolute_a beauty_n neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o we_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o we_o it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o work_n but_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o law_n have_v its_o end_n and_o completion_n and_o when_o that_o righteousness_n be_v make_v over_o to_o we_o by_o imputation_n than_o the_o law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5.18_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n here_o we_o have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o christ_n answer_v to_o that_o in_o the_o law_n and_o that_o be_v we_o by_o imputation_n the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o st._n chrysostome_n put_v the_o question_n on_o that_o place_n rom._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v the_o righteousness_n what_o will_v the_o law_n have_v and_o answer_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o shall_v be_v without_o sin_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o therefore_o be_v perform_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n the_o last_o place_n i_o shall_v quote_v be_v that_o eph._n 1.6_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a where_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o we_o be_v not_o accept_v in_o ourselves_o in_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o in_o christ_n the_o belove_a in_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o become_v we_o by_o imputation_n thus_o far_o i_o have_v assert_v impute_v righteousness_n by_o scripture_n i_o shall_v now_o add_v some_o reason_n to_o prove_v it_o and_o 1._o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n proceed_v judicial_o in_o justification_n his_o judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n rom._n 2._o 2._o he_o esteem_v no_o man_n righteous_a which_o be_v not_o such_o nor_o do_v he_o account_v a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n to_o be_v a_o perfect_a one_o such_o as_o justify_v before_o he_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o our_o inherent_a grace_n because_o imperfect_a can_v be_v our_o righteousness_n or_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o what_o then_o shall_v we_o do_v how_o may_v we_o be_v justify_v before_o he_o must_v not_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o and_z to_o make_v it_o we_o a_o divine_a imputation_n no_o other_o expedient_a can_v be_v think_v of_o because_o there_o must_v be_v a_o righteousness_n and_o a_o perfect_a one_o to_o justify_v we_o if_o any_o reply_n that_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n our_o inherent_a grace_n though_o imperfect_a be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o the_o room_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n i_o answer_v god_n be_v merciful_a but_o his_o mercy_n never_o clash_v with_o his_o truth_n which_o call_v for_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n he_o accept_v of_o our_o grace_n but_o they_o must_v pass_v as_o st._n austin_n say_v of_o our_o life_n sub_fw-la veniâ_fw-la under_o pardon_n and_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o christ_n he_o accept_v they_o but_o not_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n nor_o in_o the_o room_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n justification_n of_o life_n come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o one_o righteousness_n as_o that_o place_n may_v be_v read_v rom._n 5.18_o and_o that_o one_o only_a righteousness_n be_v the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o christ_n no_o other_o righteousness_n may_v take_v away_o its_o crown_n but_o further_a shall_v god_n accept_v of_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n in_o justification_n some_o i_o fear_v may_v ask_v why_o he_o can_v not_o abate_v a_o little_a more_o and_o accept_v of_o a_o no-righteousness_n why_o he_o can_v not_o pardon_v &_o justify_v wilful_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n which_o the_o impure_a socinus_n himself_o will_v not_o allow_v of_o yet_o if_o the_o true_a &_o holy_a one_o may_v decline_v from_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o justification_n what_o may_v not_o man_n imagine_v or_o presume_v upon_o 2._o god_n have_v set_v down_o in_o the_o gospel_n his_o own_o way_n and_o method_n of_o justification_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 3.28_o 30._o have_v draw_v his_o conclusion_n up_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n that_o circumcision_n and_o uncircumcision_n be_v justify_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n of_o faith_n add_v for_o 31._o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o make_v the_o law_n to_o stand_v in_o its_o firmness_n and_o perfection_n that_o god_n may_v justify_v poor_a sinner_n return_v and_o believe_v he_o do_v not_o abrogate_v the_o law_n and_o so_o accept_v of_o their_o imperfect_a grace_n in_o the_o room_n of_o that_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n call_v for_o but_o he_o introduce_v the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o impute_v it_o to_o believer_n and_o so_o stablish_v the_o law_n and_o justify_v in_o a_o way_n completive_a and_o perfective_a of_o it_o hence_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n answer_v the_o law_n in_o every_o point_n and_o make_v the_o old_a promise_n do_v this_o and_o live_v dead_a through_o our_o impotency_n spring_n and_o bud_v again_o with_o life_n here_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n show_v forth_o itself_o that_o as_o all_o the_o type_n and_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v but_o temporary_n be_v perfect_v in_o christ_n the_o true_a substance_n so_o all_o moral_a command_n which_o be_v of_o a_o immortal_a goodness_n be_v complete_v in_o his_o righteousness_n it_o please_v god_n through_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o to_o justify_v that_o be_v a_o way_n perfective_a of_o the_o law_n neither_o may_v any_o man_n presume_v to_o contradict_v his_o method_n 3._o a_o man_n in_o justification_n be_v presume_v to_o stand_v at_o god_n bar_n and_o to_o answer_v to_o somewhat_o and_o what_o must_v he_o answer_v to_o to_o the_o gospel_n only_o or_o to_o the_o law_n also_o if_o to_o the_o gospel_n only_o i_o confess_v faith_n answer_n to_o the_o term_n of_o it_o but_o mean_v while_o all_o the_o pagan_n in_o the_o world_n must_v be_v in_o a_o justify_v state_n they_o as_o well_o as_o other_o be_v only_o to_o answer_v to_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o that_o because_o unreveiled_a they_o need_v make_v no_o answer_n at_o all_o and_o have_v nothing_o to_o make_v answer_n unto_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o a_o justify_v condition_n and_o mean_v while_o also_o all_o true_a believer_n must_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n the_o defect_n of_o their_o grace_n must_v be_v no_o sin_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o answer_v to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o more_o than_o these_o they_o be_v not_o to_o answer_v but_o if_o in_o justification_n a_o man_n be_v to_o answer_v to_o the_o law_n also_o nothing_o less_o than_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o make_v he_o by_o imputation_n can_v possible_o serve_v his_o turn_n nothing_o else_o be_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o pure_a perfect_a law_n nothing_o else_o can_v stand_v before_o the_o divine_a tribunal_n of_o heaven_n hence_o the_o reverend_a bishop_n andrews_n say_v with_o respect_n to_o that_o name_n jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n we_o may_v say_v esto_fw-la justitia_fw-la name_n sermon_n of_o justif_n in_o christ_n name_n &_o fac_fw-la justitiam_fw-la esto_fw-la justitia_fw-la &_o intra_fw-la in_o judicium_fw-la cum_fw-la servo_fw-la tuo_fw-la with_o
the_o gospel_n rom._n 1.5_o in_o this_o sense_n faith_n and_o work_n be_v oppose_v in_o st._n paul_n epistle_n the_o dispute_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n be_v whether_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v whether_o the_o observation_n of_o all_o the_o external_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o a_o external_a conformity_n of_o our_o action_n to_o the_o moral_a precept_n of_o it_o will_v justify_v a_o man_n before_o god_n or_o that_o sincere_a universal_a obedience_n which_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n require_v which_o transform_v our_o mind_n into_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n and_o make_v we_o new_a creature_n and_o that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o this_o alone_a can_v recommend_v we_o to_o god_n the_o apostle_n prove_v from_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n in_o the_o 4._o chapter_n who_o be_v account_v righteous_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o sincere_a and_o steadfast_a belief_n of_o god_n promise_n vers_fw-la 3._o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o this_o while_o he_o be_v uncircumcised_a which_o be_v a_o convince_a argument_n against_o the_o jew_n that_o circumciston_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o justification_n because_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o pattern_n for_o our_o justification_n be_v justify_v without_o it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n answer_n answer_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o he_o accept_v it_o and_o impute_v it_o to_o we_o and_o a_o righteousness_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n because_o faith_n receive_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v not_o faith_n itself_o but_o a_o righteousness_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n phil._n 3.9_o i'faith_o i_o confess_v be_v sometime_o put_v for_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o question_n be_v not_o what_o it_o be_v in_o other_o place_n but_o what_o in_o those_o which_o speak_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n mark_v that_o place_n rom._n 1.17_o therein_o that_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveil_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n here_o faith_n be_v not_o put_v for_o the_o gospel_n for_o then_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v reveil_v from_o gospel_n to_o gospel_n nay_o here_o we_o have_v the_o gospel_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n all_o set_v down_o as_o distinct_a thing_n and_o in_o other_o scripture_n we_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n mention_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o faith_n receive_v that_o righteousness_n the_o moral_a law_n of_o moses_n require_v not_o only_o external_a conformity_n but_o internal_a sanctity_n and_o that_o in_o all_o perfection_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o four_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n exclude_v not_o only_o external_a observation_n but_o the_o work_n of_o convert_a abraham_n from_o justification_n faith_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n not_o proper_o absolute_o in_o itself_o but_o relative_o with_o respect_n to_o its_o object_n jesus_n christ_n as_o i_o have_v before_o prove_v abraham_n faith_n be_v not_o a_o faith_n in_o christ_n sherlock_n mr._n sherlock_n but_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righeousness_n christ_n indeed_o be_v the_o material_a object_n of_o abraham_n faith_n that_o be_v he_o believe_v that_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v of_o send_v christ_n into_o the_o world_n upon_o which_o account_n our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o jew_n your_o father_n abraham_n rejoy_v to_o see_v my_o day_n and_o he_o see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a joh._n 8.56_o but_o no_o man_n can_v believe_v in_o christ_n till_o he_o come_v that_o be_v can_v not_o believe_v any_o thing_n upon_o his_o authority_n which_o be_v the_o true_a notion_n of_o believe_v in_o he_o some_o man_n make_v work_v with_o abraham_n be_v faith_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o fiducial_a reliance_n or_o recumbency_n on_o christ_n for_o salvation_n upon_o which_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o but_o how_o shall_v abraham_n learn_v this_o great_a mystery_n from_o that_o general_a and_o obscure_a promise_n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v which_o be_v all_o that_o be_v ever_o reveil_v to_o abraham_n concern_v christ_n this_o be_v such_o a_o train_n of_o thought_n from_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v to_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o mr._n hobbs_n himself_o can_v never_o have_v hit_v on_o be_v there_o no_o possible_a way_n for_o god_n to_o bless_v the_o world_n but_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o be_v there_o a_o natural_a connexion_n between_o this_o blessing_n and_o impute_a righteousness_n that_o we_o can_v understand_v the_o one_o without_o the_o other_o before_o abraham_n can_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o impute_a righteousness_n he_o must_v distinct_o know_v first_o that_o the_o blessing_n here_o mean_v be_v spiritual_a pardon_n and_o eternal_a life_n the_o whole_a jewish_a nation_n for_o many_o age_n who_o have_v more_o promise_n concering_n christ_n than_o this_o be_v expect_v only_o a_o temporal_a prince_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v prejudice_v at_o the_o mean_a appearance_n of_o christ._n second_o that_o christ_n be_v to_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o do_v not_o understand_v till_o after_o christ_n resurrection_n three_o that_o he_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n for_o we_o four_o that_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o understand_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o righteousness_n five_o that_o intimate_a oneness_n and_o conjunction_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n which_o be_v a_o riddle_n not_o understand_v to_o this_o day_n six_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n roll_v the_o soul_n on_o christ_n for_o salvation_n and_o then_o possible_o he_o may_v understand_v this_o great_a mystery_n of_o impute_a righteousness_n and_o all_o this_o must_v be_v learn_v from_o that_o general_a promise_n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v abraham_n believe_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n answer_n answer_n but_o his_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o faith_n in_o christ_n why_o so_o no_o man_n can_v believe_v in_o christ_n till_o he_o come_v that_o be_v he_o can_v not_o believe_v upon_o his_o authority_n but_o sure_o christ_n be_v a_o prophet_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n his_o spirit_n and_o sure_o then_o his_o authority_n too_o be_v in_o the_o prophet_n 1_o pet._n 1.11_o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n beside_o true_a faith_n in_o scripture_n import_v a_o reliance_n or_o fiducial_a recumbency_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o old_a testament_n signify_v and_o to_o these_o as_o dr._n ward_n prove_v by_o many_o parailel_n answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o new_a where_o also_o we_o often_o find_v that_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o phrase_n total_o the_o holy_a spirit_n find_v in_o no_o humane_a author_n i_o mean_v not_o for_o the_o object_n but_o the_o form_n of_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o any_o where_o but_o in_o scripture_n as_o dr._n ward_n observe_v which_o sure_o must_v import_v a_o reliance_n or_o fiducial_a recumbency_n according_a to_o this_o notion_n of_o faith_n i_o conceive_v abraham_n rest_v on_o or_o trust_v in_o the_o messiah_n for_o salvation_n he_o be_v the_o messiah_n he_o can_v not_o but_o expect_v some_o great_a thing_n from_o he_o and_o what_o be_v it_o temporal_n or_o spiritual_n sure_o not_o temporal_n his_o faith_n be_v go_v beyond_o the_o line_n of_o this_o world_n even_o as_o far_o as_o the_o city_n which_o have_v foundation_n in_o another_o heb._n 11.10_o and_o how_o do_v he_o think_v to_o come_v thither_o but_o by_o the_o messiah_n he_o do_v not_o speak_v to_o god_n gen._n 18._o trust_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o in_o the_o low_a posture_n of_o humility_n much_o less_o do_v he_o think_v to_o enter_v heaven_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o own_o worthiness_n he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a faith_n and_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v spiritual_a one_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n gen._n 3.15_o that_o be_v christ_n shall_v dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o erect_v his_o own_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v
gen._n 22.18_o that_o be_v with_o all_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a that_o god_n shall_v suffer_v the_o faith_n of_o so_o great_a a_o believer_n as_o abraham_n to_o hang_v in_o the_o thicket_n of_o carnal_a thing_n when_o he_o have_v such_o spiritual_a promise_n before_o his_o eye_n our_o saviour_n say_v abraham_n see_v his_o day_n and_o rejoice_v joh._n 8.56_o he_o see_v the_o day_n of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o as_o some_o the_o day_n of_o his_o passion_n how_o far_o god_n carry_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o faith_n i_o know_v not_o however_o he_o see_v so_o much_o as_o put_v he_o into_o those_o joy_n and_o triumph_n of_o faith_n which_o point_v beyond_o this_o world_n to_o that_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o end_n and_o centre_n of_o faith_n to_o i_o it_o suffice_v to_o say_v that_o abraham_n rest_v upon_o christ_n for_o salvation_n and_o then_o christ_n righteousness_n though_o unknown_a to_o abraham_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o the_o author_n say_v that_o from_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v to_o impute_a righteousness_n be_v a_o train_n of_o thought_n beyond_o mr._n hobbs_n and_o yet_o abraham_n discern_v the_o messiah_n in_o that_o promise_n it_o may_v be_v absolve_v in_o two_o short_a word_n that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v merit_v spiritual_a blessing_n for_o we_o and_o that_o that_o merit_n shall_v be_v apply_v to_o we_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o apply_v of_o what_o be_v another_o but_o by_o faith_n on_o our_o part_n and_o imputation_n on_o god_n the_o author_n ask_v the_o question_n be_v there_o no_o possible_a way_n for_o god_n to_o bless_v the_o world_n but_o by_o impute_a righteousness_n i_o answer_v have_v not_o christ_n dye_v for_o we_o which_o involve_v a_o imputation_n nothing_o of_o blessing_n can_v have_v be_v expect_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v no_o more_o have_v spare_v we_o than_o it_o do_v lapse_v angel_n the_o jew_n about_o christ_n come_n think_v 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