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make_v wise_a the_o simple_a say_v the_o psalmist_n in_o that_o place_n so_o perfect_a it_o be_v that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v add_v to_o it_o or_o diminish_v from_o it_o deut._n 4.3_o so_o spiritual_a that_o even_o the_o saint_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v but_o carnal_a in_o respect_n of_o it_o rom._n 7.14_o it_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o might_n deut._n 6.5_o to_o love_v he_o in_o such_o a_o divine_a degree_n as_o to_o love_v nothing_o else_o suprà _fw-la aequè_fw-la or_o contrà _fw-la and_o be_v this_o external_a righteousness_n or_o what_o be_v inner_a purity_n if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o it_o tell_v we_o non_fw-la concupisces_fw-la and_o so_o meet_v with_o the_o very_a first_o rise_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n with_o the_o very_a motion_n and_o titillation_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o will_v have_v a_o heart_n all_o of_o purity_n and_o holiness_n without_o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o relic_n of_o corruption_n in_o it_o and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o divine_a st._n paul_n therefore_o say_v that_o in_o his_o pharisaism_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o the_o law_n because_o without_o a_o sense_n of_o its_o spiritual_a nature_n rom._n 7.9_o unless_o we_o own_o its_o divine_a spiritualty_n we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v without_o it_o in_o a_o word_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o make_v up_o the_o just_a posture_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n or_o his_o fellow-creature_n be_v there_o delineate_v in_o such_o accuracy_n and_o full_a perfection_n as_o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n but_o jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n only_o ever_o arrive_v at_o but_o to_o go_v on_o with_o the_o author_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v internal_a this_o god_n require_v of_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n thus_o the_o author_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v the_o author_n pag._n 259._o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o 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testament_n unless_o regenerate_v can_v never_o have_v enter_v so_o holy_a a_o place_n as_o heaven_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o general_a assembly_n which_o take_v in_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v heb._n 12.23_o there_o be_v none_o else_o but_o new_a creature_n in_o it_o however_o the_o racovian_a catechist_n appropriate_n the_o new_a creation_n to_o the_o new_a testament_n yet_o i_o must_v assert_v that_o it_o be_v under_o both_o testament_n but_o under_o neither_o be_v it_o the_o justify_v righteousness_n but_o the_o author_n go_v on_o god_n send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.3_o 4._o that_o we_o may_v have_v inward_a holiness_n and_o purity_n that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o
a_o part_n or_o share_v of_o it_o and_z as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v eph._n 4.7_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ._n we_o may_v then_o conclude_v that_o the_o fullness_n be_v in_o christ_n person_n and_o say_v of_o he_o misery_n hom._n of_o man_n misery_n as_o our_o church_n do_v he_o be_v the_o alone_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n which_o pay_v our_o ransom_n he_o be_v the_o physician_n which_o heal_v all_o our_o disease_n he_o be_v the_o saviour_n which_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n he_o be_v that_o flow_a and_o most_o plenteous_a fountain_n out_o of_o who_o fullness_n all_o we_o have_v receive_v but_o say_v the_o author_n we_o may_v learn_v what_o this_o fullness_n be_v by_o ver_fw-la 14._o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n so_o that_o this_o fullness_n be_v a_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o if_o we_o consult_v for_o 17._o we_o shall_v find_v that_o this_o grace_n and_o truth_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n so_o that_o grace_n and_o truth_n signify_v the_o gospel_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v in_o the_o 14._o ver_fw-la we_o have_v only_o a_o description_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n who_o glory_n be_v there_o set_v forth_o by_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n not_o a_o tittle_n in_o it_o of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o 17._o vers_fw-la we_o have_v not_o the_o word_n fullness_n but_o we_o have_v grace_n and_o truth_n oppose_v to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o how_o not_o as_o if_o under_o the_o law_n take_v in_o the_o whole_a complex_n and_o administration_n of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o evangelical_n truth_n or_o grace_n this_o be_v evident_a for_o in_o the_o second_o commandment_n we_o have_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o upon_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o table_n we_o have_v god_n proclaim_v himself_o in_o those_o stately_a title_n of_o love_n the_o lord_n gracious_a merciful_a long-suffer_v 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call_v grace_n yet_o evangelical_n truth_n and_o grace_n be_v not_o want_v under_o it_o but_o in_o that_o 17._o vers_fw-la two_o thing_n be_v point_v out_o to_o we_o the_o one_o be_v this_o that_o the_o evangelical_n truth_n and_o grace_n after_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n though_o in_o substance_n but_o the_o same_o be_v gradual_o far_o more_o excellent_a than_o before_o those_o truth_n which_o under_o the_o law_n be_v in_o shadow_n and_o dark_a resemblance_n after_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n appear_v in_o splendour_n and_o evidential_a glory_n those_o grace_n which_o under_o the_o law_n be_v but_o as_o drop_n and_o in_o lesser_a measure_n after_o his_o come_n be_v as_o shower_n and_o in_o great_a plenty_n the_o other_o be_v this_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o a_o transcendent_a manner_n supereminent_a above_o moses_n though_o there_o be_v grace_n under_o the_o law_n yet_o moses_n can_v not_o communicate_v it_o he_o can_v declare_v the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n but_o be_v but_o a_o man_n a_o minister_n he_o can_v go_v no_o further_o just_o as_o john_n can_v baptize_v with_o water_n but_o then_o he_o be_v at_o his_o utmost_a moses_n can_v no_o more_o communicate_v grace_n then_o john_n can_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n but_o christ_n dispense_v more_o than_o mere_a doctrine_n he_o communicate_v grace_n itself_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o in_o that_o 17._o vers_fw-la there_o be_v more_o than_o bare_a doctrine_n oppose_v to_o the_o law_n and_o attribute_v to_o christ_n i_o confess_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v the_o charter_n and_o medium_fw-la of_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o royal_a hand_n of_o christ_n to_o communicate_v it_o and_o that_o from_o his_o own_o person_n he_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 5.31_o moreover_o if_o all_o grace_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o outward_a doctrine_n and_o declaration_n of_o god_n will_n as_o the_o author_n seem_v to_o hint_n what_o become_v of_o the_o influence_n of_o grace_n what_o be_v the_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n phil._n 1.19_o what_o the_o inward_a drawing_n and_o teach_n john_n 6.44.45_o what_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4.7_o what_o the_o effectual_a work_n in_o every_o part_n which_o be_v from_o the_o head_n christ_n eph._n 4.16_o all_o internal_a operation_n of_o grace_n all_o vital_a influence_n from_o christ_n must_v utter_o cease_v the_o condemn_a pelagius_n may_v come_v in_o and_o set_v up_o the_o very_a first_o and_o rude_a draught_n of_o his_o heresy_n which_o place_v all_o grace_n in_o free_a will_n and_o external_a doctrine_n and_o the_o orthodox_n father_n which_o with_o might_n and_o main_n oppose_v he_o therein_o may_v be_v just_o censure_v for_o do_v so_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n discourse_n in_o coloss_n 9.10_o sherlock_n mr._n sherlock_n for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a and_o you_o be_v complete_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fill_v in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n the_o expression_n be_v allusive_a and_o metaphorical_a for_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n can_v in_o a_o proper_a sense_n dwell_v bodily_a in_o any_o thing_n the_o apostle_n design_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v to_o persuade_v the_o colossian_n to_o adhere_v to_o the_o gospel_n not_o to_o be_v seduce_v by_o jew_n or_o gnostic_n who_o talk_v very_o much_o in_o their_o cant_a phrase_n of_o the_o pleromata_n to_o corrupt_v the_o religion_n of_o christ_n with_o jewish_a ceremony_n or_o pagan_a superstition_n and_o the_o principal_a argument_n he_o urge_v to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o gospel-revelation_n that_o in_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n verse_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v not_o in_o who_o be_v hide_v but_o in_o who_o be_v all_o the_o hide_a treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n that_o be_v who_o have_v now_o reveal_v to_o we_o all_o those_o treasure_n which_o in_o former_a age_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o world_n upon_o this_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o be_v firm_a to_o the_o gospel_n verse_n 6.7_o to_o beware_v lest_o any_o man_n spoil_v they_o through_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n after_o the_o traditious_a of_o man_n after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o after_o christ_n and_o then_o add_v for_o in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a so_o this_o must_v refer_v to_o the_o complete_a and_o perfect_a revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o need_v not_o be_v supply_v by_o the_o philosophy_n or_o tradition_n of_o man_n to_o understand_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o phrase_n and_o the_o force_n of_o argument_n we_o must_v consider_v that_o this_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n by_o type_n and_o figure_n which_o be_v the_o symbol_n of_o his_o presence_n the_o temple_n be_v god_n house_n the_o mercy-seat_n and_o cherubim_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o emblem_n of_o god_n presence_n he_o dwell_v among_o they_o by_o type_n and_o figure_n and_o therefore_o institute_v a_o typical_a and_o figurative_a religion_n and_o this_o be_v a_o imperfect_a declaration_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o world_n but_o now_o god_n have_v send_v his_o son_n to_o tabernacle_n among_o we_o joh._n 1.14_o the_o deity_n itself_o dwell_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n body_n not_o by_o type_n and_o figure_n but_o by_o a_o real_a and_o immediate_a presence_n and_o union_n and_o therefore_o those_o revelation_n which_o be_v make_v by_o christ_n be_v
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 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cover_n for_o their_o own_o defect_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o god_n and_o justify_v we_o at_o his_o bar_n who_o be_v be_v the_o saint_n in_o scripture_n that_o ever_o dare_v stand_v before_o god_n in_o his_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n job_n though_o perfect_a will_v not_o know_v his_o own_o soul_n job_n 9_o 21._o david_n though_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n will_v not_o have_v he_o mark_v iniquity_n psal_n 130.3_o daniel_n though_o a_o man_n of_o desire_n pray_v not_o for_o his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o for_o god_n great_a mercy_n dan._n 9.28_o look_v over_o the_o posture_n of_o all_o saint_n in_o scripture_n you_o find_v they_o not_o stand_v upon_o their_o own_o bottom_n but_o in_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o want_n breathe_v after_o holiness_n press_v on_o towards_o perfection_n fly_v to_o a_o mercy-seat_n and_o as_o it_o be_v express_v hebr._n 12.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d look_v off_o from_o themselves_o unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n 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my_o sin_n to_o himself_o have_v make_v i_o partaker_n of_o his_o purity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d communicate_v unto_o i_o his_o own_o beauty_n so_o greg._n nyssen_n non_fw-la habeo_fw-la unde_fw-la i_o jactem_fw-la 6._o de_fw-fr jacob._n &_o â—it_n beat_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o gloriabor_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la non_fw-la gloriabor_fw-la quia_fw-la iustùs_fw-la sum_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la redemptus_fw-la sum_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la vacuus_fw-la peccati_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la remissa_fw-la peccata_fw-la thus_o st._n ambrose_n god_n send_v his_o son_n that_o assume_v our_o flesh_n and_o obey_v his_o father_n in_o all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v justify_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n in_o himself_o so_o st._n cyril_n of_o alexandria_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o believe_v on_o christ_n thou_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o more_o than_o it_o command_v thou_o have_v now_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a 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enemy_n the_o very_a schoolman_n themselves_o as_o bishop_n andrew_n have_v observe_v whatever_o they_o be_v in_o their_o quodlibet_n and_o comment_n on_o the_o sentence_n yet_o in_o their_o soliloquy_n and_o devotional_a meditation_n acknowledge_v jehovah_n justitiae_fw-la nostra_fw-la cardinal_n contarenus_n say_v ego_fw-la prorsùs_fw-la existimo_fw-la piè_fw-la &_o christianè_fw-la dici_fw-la quòd_fw-la debeamus_fw-la niti_fw-la tanquam_fw-la re_fw-la stabili_fw-la justitia_fw-la christi_fw-la nobis_fw-la donatà _fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la sanctitate_fw-la &_o gratià _fw-la nobis_fw-la inherente_a and_o bellarmine_n himself_o confess_v propter_fw-la incerâ—itudinem_fw-la propriae_fw-la justitiae_fw-la &_o periculum_fw-la inanis_fw-la gloriae_fw-la 7._o st just_a 〈◊〉_d cap._n 7._o tutissimum_fw-la est_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la totam_fw-la in_o sola_fw-la dei_fw-la misericardia_fw-la &_o benignitate_fw-la reponere_fw-la and_o now_o have_v in_o short_a assert_v this_o great_a truth_n i_o 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apostle_n shall_v once_o tell_v we_o so_o in_o express_a term_n this_o be_v bellarmine_n own_o argument_n answer_n answer_n hactenùs_fw-la nullum_fw-la omninò_fw-la locum_fw-la invenire_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la 7._o de_fw-fr just_a l._n 2._o cap._n 7._o ubi_fw-la legeretur_fw-la christi_fw-la justitiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputari_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la but_o i_o hope_v our_o author_n will_v not_o follow_v the_o sound_n and_o tinkle_a of_o word_n what_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o scripture_n syllabical_o and_o literal_o may_v it_o not_o suffice_v to_o be_v there_o in_o sense_n &_o just_a consequence_n ratio_fw-la divina_fw-la non_fw-la in_o superficie_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o medullà _fw-fr the_o author_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o expression_n as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o st._n peter_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n &_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o pet._n 11_o 1_o again_o he_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o expression_n as_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n obedience_n rom._n 5.19_o but_o i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o to_o this_o objection_n because_o i_o have_v before_o prove_v impute_v righteousness_n by_o scripture_n that_o phrase_n sherlock_n mr._n sherlock_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n sometime_o signify_v his_o justice_n veracity_n or_o goodness_n rom._n 3.5_o but_o most_o common_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o signify_v that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n approve_v &_o command_n and_o which_o he_o will_v accept_v for_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom_n 1.17_o for_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveil_v thus_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n math._n 6.33_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o kingdom_n now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n signify_v the_o state_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o gospel_n prescribe_v which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o sermon_n and_o parable_n of_o christ_n and_o consist_v in_o a_o sincere_a and_o universal_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_v of_o god_n answer_n answer_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v indeed_o that_o which_o he_o approve_v and_o accept_v of_o in_o justification_n but_o not_o that_o which_o he_o command_v we_o to_o do_v no_o than_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n blood_n rom._n 5.9_o nor_o make_v righteous_a by_o his_o obedience_n rom._n 5.19_o than_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o tell_v we_o of_o a_o righteousness_n impute_v without_o work_n rom._n 4.6_o neither_o will_v he_o as_o he_o do_v in_o that_o place_n exclude_v the_o work_n of_o convert_a abraham_n from_o justification_n i_o say_v of_o convert_a abraham_n for_o those_o word_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.3_o be_v speak_v of_o abraham_n divers_a year_n after_o his_o conversion_n as_o dr._n ward_n have_v observe_v our_o obedience_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o our_o justification_n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 22._o but_o till_o it_o can_v expiate_v sin_n and_o reach_v the_o top_n and_o apex_n of_o the_o pure_a law_n it_o can_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n our_o church_n place_v good_a work_n after_o justification_n and_o most_o exellent_o state_n justification_n in_o three_o thing_n upon_o god_n part_n his_o great_a mercy_n and_o grace_n salvation_n 〈◊〉_d of_o salvation_n upon_o christ_n part_n justice_n that_o be_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o god_n justice_n or_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o the_o offering_n of_o his_o body_n &_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n with_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n perfect_o &_o thorough_o and_o upon_o our_o part_n true_a and_o lively_a faith_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v not_o we_o but_o by_o god_n work_v in_o we_o thus_o our_o church_n leave_v no_o room_n at_o all_o for_o obedience_n in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o which_o he_o command_v and_o reward_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n sherlock_n mr._n sherlock_n or_o righteousness_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n now_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v often_o uj_v objective_o for_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o gospel_n command_v thus_o acts._n 24._o felix_n send_v for_o paul_n and_o hear_v he_o concern_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v concern_v righteousness_n temperance_n and_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v vers_n 25._o which_o be_v the_o principal_a matter_n of_o the_o gospel_n thus_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n be_v obedience_n to_o
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
the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n thus_o the_o author_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v god_n send_v his_o son_n indeed_o into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v be_v sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o he_o send_v he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o righteousness_n to_o which_o purpose_n it_o will_v be_v worth_a while_n to_o consider_v that_o place_n rom._n 8._o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n set_v forth_o believer_n man_n in_o christ_n by_o two_o excellent_a thing_n first_o by_o justification_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o no_o though_o there_o be_v relic_n of_o corruption_n in_o they_o as_o be_v import_v in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n there_o be_v none_o and_o then_o by_o sanctification_n which_o be_v in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o other_o they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o other_o verse_n he_o confirm_v both_o but_o inverso_fw-la ordine_fw-la first_o he_o confirm_v their_o sanctification_n from_o the_o great_a origen_n of_o it_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n vers_fw-la 2._o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v subdue_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o he_o confirm_v their_o justification_n from_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n with_o which_o his_o active_a obedience_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o conjunction_n what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n 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 vers_fw-la 3._o their_o sin_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o atonement_n make_v for_o they_o which_o certain_o must_v relate_v to_o justification_n from_o these_o suffering_n of_o christ_n with_o which_o his_o active_a obedience_n must_v be_v take_v in_o conjunction_n the_o apostle_n infer_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o vers_fw-la 4._o the_o law_n be_v not_o able_a to_o justify_v we_o for_o want_v of_o a_o perfect_a obedience_n in_o we_o but_o god_n translate_v the_o impletion_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o christ_n christ_n fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n for_o we_o christ_n bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o we_o and_o these_o thing_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o but_o then_o the_o apostle_n return_v again_o to_o sanctification_n and_o subjoin_v who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n assure_v we_o that_o those_o who_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v also_o sanctify_v and_o lead_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v 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the_o satisfaction_n of_o god_n justice_n or_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o the_o offering_n of_o his_o body_n and_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n with_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n perfect_o and_o thorough_o and_o upon_o our_o part_n true_a and_o lively_a faith_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o we_o but_o by_o god_n work_v in_o we_o so_o that_o in_o our_o justification_n be_v not_o only_a god_n mercy_n and_o grace_n but_o also_o his_o justice_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o it_o consist_v in_o pay_v our_o ransom_n and_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v not_o shut_v out_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o our_o justification_n but_o only_o shut_v out_o the_o justice_n of_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o justice_n of_o our_o work_n as_o to_o be_v merit_n of_o deserve_v our_o justification_n and_o therefore_o st._n paul_n declare_v here_o nothing_o upon_o the_o behalf_n of_o man_n concern_v his_o justification_n but_o only_o a_o true_a lively_a faith_n which_o nevertheless_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o not_o man_n only_a work_n without_o god_n and_o yet_o that_o faith_n do_v not_o shut_v out_o repentance_n hope_n love_n dread_a and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o be_v join_v with_o faith_n in_o every_o man_n that_o be_v justify_v but_o it_o shut_v they_o out_o from_o the_o office_n of_o justify_v so_o that_o although_o they_o be_v all_o present_a in_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v yet_o they_o justify_v not_o all_o together_o these_o be_v the_o excellent_a word_n of_o our_o church_n worthy_a without_o flattery_n be_v it_o speak_v to_o be_v write_v in_o letter_n of_o gold_n but_o much_o more_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n we_o see_v here_o that_o there_o be_v in_o justification_n nothing_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o man_n but_o faith_n only_o no_o internal_a holiness_n repentance_n hope_n love_n fear_v of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o justify_v but_o shut_v out_o from_o the_o office_n of_o justify_v god_n grace_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o justification_n but_o say_v the_o author_n be_v there_o here_o any_o mention_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o i_o answer_v our_o church_n sure_o think_v so_o and_o we_o have_v his_o passive_a righteousness_n express_v vers_fw-la 3._o and_o where_o that_o be_v express_v the_o active_a be_v imply_v this_o be_v clear_a when_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n obedience_n rom._n 5.19_o it_o do_v include_v his_o blood_n also_o and_o when_o he_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n rom._n 5.9_o it_o do_v include_v his_o active_a obedience_n also_o so_o that_o the_o scripture_n because_o it_o express_v justification_n by_o both_o and_o because_o it_o must_v be_v consistent_a with_o itself_o in_o express_v the_o one_o include_v the_o other_o when_o therefore_o rom._n 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righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o and_o withal_o we_o to_o who_o that_o be_v impute_v walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o one_o be_v our_o justification_n the_o other_o our_o sanctification_n both_o the_o apostle_n prove_v to_o be_v in_o believer_n and_o both_o consist_v very_o well_o together_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o first_o verse_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n the_o no_o condemnation_n appertain_v to_o justification_n and_o the_o walk_n after_o the_o spirit_n to_o sanctification_n and_o both_o stand_v very_o well_o together_o as_o to_o what_o the_o author_n say_v afterward_o that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o abrogate_v moses_n '_o s_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 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