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sever_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o that_o thereby_o he_o plain_o show_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o confusion_n or_o mixture_n of_o the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o the_o like_a opposition_n betwixt_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n and_o like_o separation_n of_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o our_o apostle_n have_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n where_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o jew_n 10.3_o rom._n 10.3_o he_o say_v that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n submit_v not_o themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o afterward_o he_o describe_v out_o of_o moses_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n thus_o that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v thereby_o and_o then_o he_o show_v what_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v 2.16_o gal._n 2.16_o so_o likewise_o in_o his_o epistle_n 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righteousness_n of_o work_n thus_o also_o our_o apostle_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n reason_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n 3.20.21.27_o rom._n 3.20.21.27_o for_o have_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n plain_o distinguish_v righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o oppose_v rejoice_v in_o the_o one_o unto_o rejoice_v in_o the_o other_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n he_o take_v up_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o prove_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n he_o begin_v his_o disputation_n thus_o if_o abraham_n say_v he_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v wherein_o to_o rejoice_v but_o not_o with_o god_n he_o have_v wherein_o to_o rejoice_v to_o wit_n
through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v be_v clothe_v in_o that_o day_n with_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o he_o by_o god_n through_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v be_v judge_v by_o it_o and_o receive_v his_o reward_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o it_o this_o righteousness_n be_v sometime_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n because_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o righteousness_n sometime_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o mere_a gift_n of_o god_n who_o do_v impute_v it_o unto_o we_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n sometime_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v he_o and_o only_o inherent_a in_o he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v in_o that_o day_n have_v this_o righteousness_n hence_o than_o i_o observe_v that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o faith_n or_o of_o god_n which_o soever_o you_o will_v make_v it_o this_o also_o the_o apostle_n have_v every_o where_o 3.24.25_o rom._n 3.24.25_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n again_o 2.16.3.11_o gal._n 2.16.3.11_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n again_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v say_v the_o apostle_n by_o the_o law_n 2.8.9_o eph._n 2.8.9_o it_o be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o again_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v himself_o yea_o every_o where_o almost_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v that_o we_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n not_o for_o our_o 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christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o only_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v dog_n which_o bark_n against_o this_o truth_n affirm_v that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o only_o impute_v unto_o we_o but_o inherent_a in_o us._n but_o this_o one_o place_n may_v serve_v to_o descry_v this_o their_o madness_n it_o be_v of_o god_n impute_v by_o he_o unto_o we_o therefore_o not_o inherent_a in_o us._n it_o be_v through_o faith_n therefore_o not_o inherent_a in_o us._n it_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n therefore_o real_o inherent_a only_o in_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n therefore_o not_o real_o inherent_a in_o us._n if_o they_o urge_v the_o apostle_n james_n his_o authority_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v inherent_a in_o we_o because_o he_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n we_o answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v not_o of_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o man_n be_v make_v righteous_a before_o god_n but_o only_o show_v that_o by_o a_o man_n work_n he_o be_v know_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n make_v not_o work_n in_o that_o place_n the_o cause_n but_o only_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o justification_n if_o they_o reply_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o work_n we_o answer_v that_o justification_n be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n because_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n which_o it_o receive_v not_o because_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o we_o for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o we_o so_o it_o be_v not_o without_o some_o doubt_n but_o be_v imperfect_a as_o also_o our_o knowledge_n and_o love_n be_v and_o so_o justification_n be_v not_o attribute_v unto_o it_o but_o only_o as_o it_o take_v hold_v upon_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v our_o perfect_a righteousness_n whatsoever_o therefore_o they_o say_v lâ—t_v we_o know_v that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n be_v only_o inherent_a in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o be_v not_o we_o but_o only_o by_o imputation_n inasmuch_o as_o god_n do_v impute_v it_o unto_o uâ—_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n let_v this_o teach_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o such_o deceiver_n as_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n alone_o but_o by_o work_n also_o 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o and_o see_v it_o be_v christ_n his_o righteousness_n alone_o whereby_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a before_o god_n let_v we_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n alone_o and_o let_v we_o judge_v all_o our_o best_a work_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v dung_n that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o that_o day_n not_o have_v our_o own_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n why_o shall_v it_o be_v think_v injurious_a unto_o man_n to_o give_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o righteousness_n or_o salvation_n unto_o christ_n jesus_n why_o shall_v it_o not_o rather_o be_v think_v injurious_a unto_o christ_n jesus_n to_o give_v any_o part_n of_o our_o righteousness_n or_o salvation_n unto_o man_n work_n or_o merit_n too_o much_o can_v be_v take_v from_o man_n neither_o can_v too_o much_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o we_o our_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n our_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n he_o be_v the_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n by_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o we_o have_v all_o that_o we_o have_v and_o under_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o name_n give_v whereby_o we_o may_v be_v save_v but_o only_o by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n let_v we_o therefore_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o &_o let_v not_o man_n rob_v he_o of_o his_o honour_n let_v we_o follow_v after_o peace_n and_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o every_o good_a work_n and_o let_v we_o know_v that_o thiâ—_n labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a unto_o we_o in_o the_o lord_n but_o let_v we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o justifi_v we_o by_o grace_n through_o faith_n not_o impute_v our_o sin_n but_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o so_o make_v his_o righteousness_n we_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v make_v he_o to_o wit_n by_o imputation_n only_o to_o knit_v up_o the_o last_o observation_n in_o a_o word_n will_v you_o know_v how_o to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n in_o that_o day_n a_o matter_n worthy_a your_o knowledge_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o condemnation_n unto_o they_o that_o then_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o he_o if_o then_o we_o will_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n in_o that_o day_n we_o must_v be_v find_v righteous_a to_o be_v judge_v by_o it_o and_o thus_o far_o the_o matter_n go_v hard_a with_o we_o all_o be_v all_o of_o we_o full_a of_o unrighteousness_n and_o ungodliness_n what_o be_v then_o the_o righteousness_n wherein_o we_o must_v be_v find_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o it_o in_o that_o day_n not_o our_o own_o for_o that_o will_v sink_v we_o deep_a but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v find_v it_o this_o righteousness_n in_o that_o day_n if_o we_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n as_o loss_n and_o dung_n and_o trust_v perfect_o on_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n let_v this_o then_o be_v our_o comfort_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v in_o that_o day_n by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o
mercy_n towards_o us._n it_o be_v not_o then_o the_o sin_n â—hich_v he_o have_v do_v which_o he_o forget_v but_o he_o forget_v even_o all_o the_o â—od_a thing_n that_o he_o have_v do_v lest_o by_o take_v too_o great_a pleasure_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o he_o shall_v not_o follow_v so_o â—â—rd_v towards_o the_o mark_n as_o he_o ought_v yea_o but_o if_o he_o forget_v all_o â—e_n good_a thing_n that_o he_o have_v do_v how_o do_v he_o so_o often_o remember_v they_o in_o diverse_a his_o epistle_n i_o have_v say_v he_o 15.17_o rom_n 15.17_o whereof_o may_v rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o god_n â—nd_v then_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gentile_n by_o his_o ministry_n and_o of_o his_o diligence_n in_o preach_v where_o christ_n have_v â—ot_n be_v name_v etc._n etc._n and_o again_o 15.10_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o his_o grace_n say_v he_o in_o i_o â—s_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o â—nd_v in_o his_o latter_a epistle_n he_o show_v himself_o so_o little_o forgetful_a 〈◊〉_d they_o 11._o 2_o cor._n 11._o that_o he_o make_v a_o large_a bead-roll_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o use_v suffer_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n true_a indeed_o he_o forget_v they_o â—ot_n when_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o do_v make_v for_o the_o glory_n â—f_n christ_n jesus_n or_o the_o necessary_a defence_n oâ—_n his_o ministry_n and_o apostleship_n but_o he_o forget_v they_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o such_o use_n as_o â—e_v false_a teacher_n teach_v to_o make_v of_o such_o thing_n he_o be_v not_o â—â—oud_a of_o they_o he_o challenge_v no_o perfection_n by_o they_o he_o repose_v no_o confidence_n in_o they_o he_o do_v not_o think_v of_o any_o merit_n by_o â—â—em_n but_o in_o these_o respect_v he_o quite_o forget_v they_o lest_o by_o such_o â—â—membrance_n of_o they_o he_o shall_v be_v hinder_v in_o the_o race_n that_o â—e_n be_v run_v thus_o than_o you_o how_o see_v how_o the_o apostle_n run_v 〈◊〉_d his_o race_n do_v forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o and_o hence_o i_o observe_v that_o in_o the_o christian_a race_n which_o we_o â—e_v to_o run_v we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v back_o on_o the_o pleasure_n of_o â—e_a flesh_n or_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n or_o any_o good_a that_o we_o have_v â—one_n to_o repose_v any_o confidence_n therein_o but_o we_o be_v quite_o to_o â—orget_v every_o thing_n which_o any_o way_n may_v hinder_v we_o in_o our_o race_n â—owards_n the_o mark_n that_o be_v set_v before_o us._n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n â—â—ith_n no_o man_n that_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n 11._o and_o look_v â—â—cke_a be_v apt_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n remember_v lot_n wife_n she_o â—â—rned_v back_o and_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n remember_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n 1_o num._n 1_o they_o turn_v back_o in_o their_o heart_n after_o the_o â—esh-pots_n of_o egypt_n and_o they_o be_v overthrow_v in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v you_o so_o foolish_a say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o galatian_n gâ—â—_n gâ—â—_n that_o â—fter_o you_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n you_o will_v now_o be_v make_v perf_n ct_v by_o the_o flesh_n 21._o 2_o pet._n 2.20_o 21._o it_o have_v be_v better_a say_v peter_n not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o after_o we_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turnâ—_n away_o from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n the_o reason_n be_v give_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n for_o if_o after_o we_o have_v escape_v from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v yet_o again_o tangle_v therein_o and_o overcome_v the_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o beginning_n be_v then_o in_o the_o race_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o may_v not_o look_v back_o unto_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n we_o may_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o us._n now_o then_o will_v you_o know_v who_o they_o be_v that_o look_v back_o and_o turn_v aside_o out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n wherein_o they_o shall_v walk_v sure_o all_o they_o that_o set_v their_o affection_n on_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o not_o on_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o for_o have_v give_v our_o name_n unto_o god_n in_o our_o baptism_n we_o have_v renounce_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o pride_n of_o life_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n if_o then_o we_o shall_v suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v snare_v with_o any_o of_o these_o we_o look_v back_o yea_o if_o we_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n if_o we_o love_v wife_n or_o child_n more_o than_o christ_n we_o look_v back_o yeâ—_n 〈◊〉_d we_o repose_v any_o confidence_n in_o any_o good_a that_o we_o have_v do_v or_o in_o any_o cross_n that_o we_o have_v suffer_v we_o look_v back_o we_o do_v not_o forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o for_o so_o say_v our_o saviour_n he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n 10.37_o matt._n 10.37_o son_n or_o daughter_n more_o than_o i_o iâ—_n not_o worthy_a of_o i_o not_o worthy_a of_o he_o why_o because_o when_o he_o shall_v look_v forward_o unto_o christ_n he_o look_v back_o unto_o these_o 9.32_o rom_n 9.32_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o israel_n attain_v not_o unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v because_o they_o look_v not_o straight_o forward_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o look_v back_o upon_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n to_o be_v make_v righteous_a thereby_o they_o repose_v the_o confidence_n of_o their_o righteousness_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therein_o look_v back_o unto_o the_o law_n when_o they_o shall_v 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behind_o do_v they_o not_o look_v â—acke_o the_o point_n be_v easy_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n yea_o â—any_n bad_a runner_n there_o be_v in_o the_o christian_a race_n even_o so_o maâ—y_v as_o there_o be_v looker_n back_o unto_o honour_n wealth_n pleasure_n profit_n ease_n favour_n and_o whatsoever_o the_o world_n esteem_v of_o as_o for_o we_o man_n and_o brethren_n let_v we_o so_o run_v that_o we_o may_v obtain_v and_o therefore_o let_v we_o cast_v away_o every_o thing_n that_o press_v â—owne_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o hang_v so_o fast_o on_o let_v we_o abandon_v â—uery_n thing_n which_o may_v hinder_v we_o in_o our_o race_n let_v we_o not_o look_v â—acke_o unto_o honour_n riches_n pleasure_n profit_n
many_o which_o make_v merchandise_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n many_o which_o be_v disobedient_a and_o vain_a talker_n and_o deceivers_n oâ—_n mind_n how_o often_o do_v john_n complain_v of_o many_o antichrist_n many_o false_a prophet_n nay_o in_o what_o age_n have_v not_o the_o little_a flock_n of_o christ_n live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o naughty_a and_o crooked_a nation_n beset_v with_o a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n and_o wicked_a man_n where_o christ_n have_v his_o church_n there_o the_o devilâ—_n have_v more_o than_o a_o chapel_n even_o 500_o synagogue_n his_o instrument_n to_o work_v his_o will_n so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v so_o that_o if_o we_o follow_v the_o most_o we_o shall_v common_o follow_v the_o worst_a a_o good_a hold_n then_o have_v they_o of_o it_o that_o make_v this_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o note_n of_o their_o church_n christ_n call_v his_o church_n a_o little_a flock_n and_o esay_n call_v it_o a_o little_a remnant_n and_o jeremie_n a_o small_a â—eede_n but_o well_o may_v she_o stand_v on_o her_o multitude_n that_o have_v make_v all_o nation_n drunken_a with_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o her_o fornication_n and_o so_o let_v she_o do_v till_o the_o smoke_n of_o her_o burn_a ascend_v but_o why_o or_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o we_o in_o our_o ordinary_a life_n stand_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o multitude_n what_o more_o common_a among_o we_o then_o to_o say_v that_o we_o will_v do_v as_o the_o most_o do_v we_o will_v not_o single_a ourselves_o from_o the_o rest_n &_o c_o nay_o be_v not_o that_o profane_a and_o wicked_a speech_n often_o hear_v among_o we_o that_o it_o be_v good_a go_v with_o company_n though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o devil_n but_o belove_v our_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o another_o lesson_n 23.2_o exod._n 23.2_o thou_o shall_v not_o say_v he_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a neither_o agree_v in_o a_o controversy_n to_o decline_v after_o many_o to_o overthrow_v the_o truth_n and_o our_o apostle_n here_o 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such_o point_n 22._o 1_o reg._n 22._o but_o that_o though_o he_o shall_v by_o stand_v single_a against_o 400_o false_a prophet_n become_v odious_a unto_o ahab_n the_o king_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o not_o prevail_v yet_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n here_o i_o have_v a_o good_a example_n i_o must_v walk_v as_o i_o have_v he_o for_o a_o ensample_n and_o so_o general_o let_v we_o not_o look_v how_o many_o do_v thus_o or_o how_o we_o may_v prevail_v if_o we_o single_v ourselves_o but_o let_v we_o do_v as_o we_o ought_v whatsoever_o come_v of_o it_o and_o howsoever_o all_o do_v otherwise_o et_fw-la hoc_fw-la sciamus_fw-la fortiorem_fw-la esse_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la contra_fw-la nos_fw-la sunt_fw-la omnes_fw-la and_o this_o let_v we_o know_v that_o he_o be_v strong_a who_o be_v for_o we_o than_o all_o they_o who_o be_v against_o us._n lecture_n lxix_o philip_n 3._o verse_n 18.19_o that_o they_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o end_n be_v damnation_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o we_o have_v already_o proceed_v in_o this_o first_o reason_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o he_o use_v to_o move_v the_o philippian_n to_o follow_v he_o and_o such_o as_o he_o be_v for_o many_o walk_n of_o who_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o often_o and_o now_o tell_v you_o weep_v etc._n etc._n now_o follow_v the_o five_o note_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n describe_v these_o many_o walker_n of_o who_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o often_o and_o now_o tell_v they_o weep_v the_o first_o note_n whereby_o he_o describe_v they_o be_v that_o they_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n which_o branch_n of_o his_o reason_n may_v well_o stand_v for_o a_o sufficient_a reason_n with_o the_o philippian_n to_o move_v they_o not_o to_o walk_v after_o these_o but_o to_o follow_v he_o and_o to_o walk_v so_o as_o they_o have_v he_o for_o a_o ensample_n now_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n in_o two_o respect_n 1._o because_o by_o urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n they_o make_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_n and_o abolish_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o because_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o preach_v unto_o they_o circumcision_n and_o the_o law_n for_o thus_o both_o in_o doctrine_n detract_n from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n his_o cross_n and_o redemption_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o likewise_o in_o life_n follow_v after_o carnal_a security_n and_o avoid_v persecution_n for_o christ_n crucify_v they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v enemy_n unto_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n hence_o than_o i_o observe_v who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n namely_o they_o that_o in_o their_o doctrine_n detract_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n his_o cross_n and_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n finish_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o they_o likewise_o that_o in_o their_o life_n follow_v after_o carnal_a delicacy_n and_o fly_v persecution_n for_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n crucify_v even_o both_o these_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v enemy_n unto_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n for_o touch_v the_o first_o sort_n of_o man_n must_v not_o they_o needs_o be_v count_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n that_o in_o their_o doctrine_n make_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_v and_o do_v not_o they_o in_o their_o doctrine_n make_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_n that_o teach_v righteousness_n redemption_n or_o salvation_n to_o be_v any_o otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o only_a merit_n of_o christ_n his_o cross_n and_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n the_o apostle_n say_v if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n that_o be_v 2.21_o gal._n 2.21_o if_o we_o may_v be_v make_v righteous_a by_o any_o work_n which_o we_o can_v do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o any_o thing_n command_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n than_o christ_n die_v without_o a_o cause_n and_o in_o vain_a for_o to_o this_o end_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v 8.3.4_o rom._n 8.3.4_o god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_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 us._n where_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o therefore_o christ_n be_v send_v to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n in_o our_o flesh_n and_o to_o die_v for_o we_o because_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n to_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o it_o or_o to_o save_v our_o soul_n from_o death_n for_o if_o we_o have_v be_v able_a to_o purchase_v righteousness_n by_o our_o own_o work_n or_o to_o save_v our_o soul_n from_o death_n than_o what_o need_v christ_n to_o have_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o to_o have_v die_v for_o we_o it_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a they_o then_o that_o teach_v righteousness_n to_o be_v by_o the_o law_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v do_v they_o make_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o resurrection_n his_o victory_n his_o kingdom_n his_o glory_n himself_o unprofitable_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n and_o so_o be_v enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n so_o again_o the_o apostle_n say_v you_o be_v abolish_v from_o
can_v we_o except_o we_o abide_v in_o christ_n the_o lord._n nay_o if_o we_o continue_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v a_o plain_a argument_n against_o we_o that_o whatsoever_o show_n we_o make_v in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o indeed_o we_o never_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n so_o the_o apostle_n saint_n john_n plain_o argue_v 2.19_o 1._o john_n 2.19_o where_o he_o say_v they_o go_v ouâ—_n from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v have_v continue_v with_o us._n but_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o us._n where_o you_o see_v that_o apostate_n and_o such_o as_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o faith_n and_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v prove_v plain_o to_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o never_o indeed_o to_o have_v walk_v in_o the_o truth_n by_o this_o argument_n tbecause_fw-mi they_o continue_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o have_v learned_a and_o receive_v as_o therefore_o the_o precept_n or_o exhortation_n both_o of_o our_o saviour_n and_o of_o our_o apostle_n require_v this_o duty_n of_o we_o that_o we_o continue_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o this_o also_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o we_o be_v true_o root_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o now_o see_v whether_o the_o same_o reason_n do_v not_o urge_v we_o unto_o this_o duty_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n than_o urge_v the_o philippian_n thereunto_o for_o be_v there_o not_o now_o many_o that_o will_v separate_v we_o from_o christ_n jesus_n be_v there_o not_o now_o many_o evil_a worker_n that_o teach_v we_o to_o repose_v confidence_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n and_o not_o to_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n many_o that_o teach_v justification_n to_o be_v by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o 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another_o and_o all_o of_o we_o to_o deck_v ourselves_o inward_o with_o lowliness_n or_o mind_n if_o abundance_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n if_o greatness_n in_o honour_n and_o dignity_n if_o sovereign_a power_n and_o authority_n have_v be_v sufficient_a motive_n and_o inducement_n for_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o stay_v himself_o from_o thus_o humble_v himself_o his_o name_n be_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n to_o he_o do_v belong_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n &_o knowledge_n &_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v &_o grace_n for_o grace_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o thus_o humble_v himself_o willing_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v let_v not_o therefore_o the_o conceit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o ourselves_o let_v not_o the_o conceit_n of_o our_o wealth_n and_o riches_n of_o our_o preferment_n and_o honour_n of_o our_o 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apostle_n answer_v usque_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la unâ—â—_n the_o death_n not_o as_o if_o his_o death_n be_v no_o part_n of_o his_o obediâ—ce_n but_o the_o apostle_n plain_o impli_v thereby_o that_o as_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o life_n he_o be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o father_n will_n to_o fulfil_v â—e_a law_n for_o we_o so_o be_v he_o obedient_a in_o his_o death_n to_o redeem_v we_o â—m_n death_n hell_n and_o the_o devil_n touch_v his_o obedience_n unâ—â—_n the_o law_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o when_o the_o â—nesse_n of_o time_n be_v come_v 4.4_o gal._n 4.4_o god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o man_n and_o make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o law_n to_o fill_v the_o law_n and_o of_o himself_o thus_o our_o saviour_n himself_o take_v 5.17_o mat._n 5.17_o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o â—ophets_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v they_o but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o christ_n â—n_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o â—â—fill_v the_o law_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v circumcise_v the_o eight_o â—y_a he_o be_v represent_v to_o the_o lord_n after_o the_o day_n of_o mariesâ—â—rification_n â—â—rification_z and_o as_o the_o text_n say_v 2.39_o luc._n 2.39_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v for_o he_o â—â—ording_v to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o give_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a â—â—de_v the_o deaf_a to_o hear_v the_o dumb_a to_o speak_v the_o lame_a to_o go_v etc._n etc._n 6._o es_fw-ge 35.5_o 6._o â—it_n be_v so_o write_v of_o he_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o â—re_n bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a 2._o 61.1_o 2._o preach_v deliverance_n to_o the_o stive_n set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bruise_v preach_v the_o accepâ—le_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n &c_n &c_n as_o it_o be_v so_o write_v of_o he_o he_o be_v â—uted_v with_o the_o transgressor_n though_o he_o have_v do_v no_o wickedness_n 53.12_o 53.12_o â—ther_o any_o deceit_n be_v in_o his_o mouth_n he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o â—yed_v for_o the_o trespasser_n as_o it_o be_v so_o write_v of_o he_o in_o a_o word_n â—atsoever_o be_v write_v of_o he_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o psalm_n all_o that_o he_o fulfil_v and_o therefore_o when_o john_n will_v have_v put_v he_o back_o from_o his_o baptism_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o 3.15_o mat._n 3.15_o let_v be_v now_o for_o thus_o it_o become_v we_o to_o first_o all_o righteousness_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v stay_v not_o this_o act_n of_o my_o baptise_v for_o we_o must_v render_v perfect_a obedience_n unto_o the_o father_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v now_o will_v you_o know_v the_o reason_n why_o christ_n thus_o fulfil_v the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d he_o 4.5_o gal._n 4.5_o the_o apostle_n give_v it_o where_o he_o say_v for_o this_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d be_v make_v subject_a unto_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o when_o be_v under_o the_o law_n 8.4_o rom._n 8.4_o or_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n i_o that_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o oâ—_n flesh_n may_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o child_n oâ—_n his_o kingdom_n as_o well_o as_o if_o they_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o the_o own_o person_n for_o when_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n there_o speakeâ—â—_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o sinful_a flesh_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o perish_v by_o the_o law_n than_o god_n sâ—â—ding_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n maâ—â—_n he_o obedient_a unto_o the_o law_n that_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o which_o believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o he_o have_v send_v and_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o be_v the_o spirit_n again_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o christ_n his_o suffering_n and_o death_n but_o in_o his_o fulâ—â—ling_n of_o the_o law_n also_o for_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o chriâ—â—_n consider_v apart_o from_o his_o legal_a obedience_n only_o take_v aâ—_n the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n free_v man_n from_o death_n and_o make_v he_o of_o a_o sinner_n to_o be_v no_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v full_o reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o accept_v as_o righteous_a to_o life_n everlasting_a this_o legal_a obedience_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v impute_v unto_o uâ—_n witness_v the_o apostle_n 3.19_o rom._n 3.19_o where_o he_o say_v as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o 〈◊〉_d man_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d be_v make_v righteous_a where_o speak_v general_o of_o obedience_n bâ—_n mean_v christ_n his_o whole_a obedience_n which_o in_o all_o his_o life_n time_n he_o perform_v for_o as_o in_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n there_o 〈◊〉_d transgressio_fw-la legis_fw-la unde_fw-la facti_fw-la sumus_fw-la peccatores_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o obedience_n christi_fw-la fuit_fw-la impletio_fw-la legis_fw-la unde_fw-la sumus_fw-la iusti_fw-la the_o transgressneâ—_n the_o law_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o châ—â—_n there_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v just_a and_o therefore_o that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o perfect_a iustication_n and_o redemption_n beside_o that_o he_o suffer_v and_o die_v for_o â—s_n that_o he_o may_v free_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o death_n he_o also_o fulfil_v â—he_v law_n for_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n
of_o â—od_n in_o he_o here_o then_o be_v a_o exceed_o great_a comfort_n for_o every_o faithful_a christian_a soul_n christ_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o his_o obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n be_v now_o make_v our_o righteousness_n so_o that_o â—ow_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n â—esus_fw-la whatsoever_o the_o law_n require_v of_o we_o all_o that_o he_o have_v fulfil_v in_o his_o own_o person_n that_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o â—aw_v which_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o perform_v may_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o â—aw_v he_o make_v himself_o subject_a unto_o the_o law_n that_o by_o fulfil_a â—f_n the_o law_n for_o we_o he_o may_v free_v we_o from_o all_o fear_n of_o condemnation_n by_o the_o law_n do_v then_o the_o law_n present_a before_o thy_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d curse_n and_o condemnation_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o all_o â—hings_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o â—nd_n do_v thy_o own_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o that_o in_o many_o thing_n â—hou_fw-mi haste_v offend_v and_o many_o way_n thou_o have_v transgress_v â—he_v law_n of_o thy_o god_n be_v not_o trouble_v nor_o fear_n cast_v thy_o â—urthen_n upon_o christ_n jesus_n he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o thou_o that_o his_o obedience_n may_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n unto_o thou_o again_o know_v thou_o that_o nothing_o that_o be_v unpure_a or_o unclean_a have_v at_o any_o time_n enter_v into_o god_n sight_n and_o will_v thou_o be_v present_v pure_a and_o unblameable_a before_o he_o in_o that_o day_n here_o be_v the_o garment_n of_o thy_o elder_a brother_n christ_n jesus_n in_o this_o his_o obedience_n thou_o shall_v appear_v righteous_a before_o thy_o god_n in_o that_o day_n thou_o own_o obedience_n thy_o own_o work_n thy_o own_o righteousness_n seem_v it_o never_o so_o great_a and_o goodly_a must_v vanish_v as_o a_o morning_n cloud_n in_o that_o day_n for_o even_o thy_o best_a righteousness_n be_v but_o as_o the_o menstruous_a clothes_n of_o a_o woman_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v the_o cloak_n where_o withal_o thy_o nakedness_n must_v becover_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o righteousness_n be_v make_v thy_o own_o if_o thou_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n lie_v hold_v on_o he_o where_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o high_a place_n what_o great_a comfort_n can_v there_o be_v unto_o thy_o afflict_a soul_n than_o this_o both_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o not_o keep_v it_o and_o to_o be_v present_v pure_a before_o thy_o god_n a_o that_o day_n and_o all_o this_o comfort_n thou_o may_v have_v by_o this_o obedience_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o as_o this_o obedience_n of_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o his_o father_n wiâ—â—_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o may_v just_o minister_v this_o comfort_n unto_o we_o so_o may_v it_o further_o teach_v we_o to_o yield_v all_o obedience_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o howsoever_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n because_o christ_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o yet_o be_v we_o not_o free_v from_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o obedience_n unto_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n but_o even_o by_o thâ—â—_n example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n we_o be_v more_o strait_o tie_v thereunto_o 2.6_o 1_o joh._n 2.6_o for_o he_o that_o say_v he_o remain_v in_o christ_n ought_v even_o so_o to_o walk_v as_o he_o have_v walk_v in_o all_o humility_n and_o in_o all_o obedience_n to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n will_n he_o that_o say_v he_o know_v god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n 4._o 4._o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o hiâ—â—_n but_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o word_n in_o he_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n perfect_a indeed_o and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v in_o he_o and_o that_o we_o love_v he_o if_o â—e_v keep_v his_o commandment_n 5._o 5._o as_o therefore_o christ_n walk_v in_o the_o law_n and_o perform_v all_o obedience_n unto_o his_o father_n will_n so_o remember_v thou_o to_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n beware_v that_o thou_o dissemble_v not_o beware_v that_o thou_o present_v not_o thyself_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o god_n saint_n to_o hear_v his_o word_n or_o to_o receive_v his_o holy_a sacrament_n either_o for_o fashion_n sake_n or_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o law_n only_o to_o save_v thy_o purse_n for_o so_o thou_o purchase_a unto_o thyself_o a_o fearful_a judgement_n beware_v how_o thou_o dally_v with_o thy_o god_n for_o he_o see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v well_o thou_o may_v dissemble_v with_o man_n but_o he_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o reins_n and_o he_o know_v all_o thy_o thought_n long_o before_o they_o be_v conceive_v by_o thou_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v sound_a with_o thy_o god_n and_o his_o commandment_n let_v they_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o do_v they_o and_o so_o much_o of_o christ_n his_o obedience_n it_o follow_v and_o become_v obedient_a even_o unto_o the_o death_n his_o death_n be_v likewise_o a_o part_n of_o his_o voluntary_a obedience_n unto_o his_o father_n will_n for_o both_o in_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o in_o suffer_v death_n for_o we_o he_o show_v his_o obedience_n unto_o his_o father_n and_o wrought_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n here_o then_o be_v the_o three_o doctrine_n touch_v christ_n which_o i_o propose_v to_o be_v observe_v which_o be_v touch_v his_o death_n under_o which_o name_n i_o understand_v not_o only_o the_o separation_n of_o his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n but_o all_o the_o pain_n and_o agony_n which_o he_o suffer_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o he_o he_o bear_v our_o infirmity_n 53.4_o esay_n 53.4_o and_o carry_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n he_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v as_o thus_o i_o say_v it_o be_v write_v of_o he_o so_o thus_o he_o suffer_v and_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n will_v you_o then_o see_v what_o manner_n of_o death_n christ_n suffer_v he_o suffer_v not_o only_o a_o bodily_a death_n and_o such_o pain_n as_o follow_v the_o dissolution_n of_o nature_n but_o he_o suffer_v likewise_o in_o his_o soul_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n lie_v so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o that_o it_o wound_v his_o flesh_n and_o his_o spirit_n also_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v even_o to_o death_n for_o if_o he_o have_v suffer_v no_o more_o but_o in_o body_n than_o he_o overcome_v no_o more_o but_o a_o bodily_a death_n and_o then_o be_v our_o state_n most_o miserable_a but_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v not_o the_o bodily_a death_n only_o but_o even_o death_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n by_o the_o death_n which_o he_o suffer_v he_o overcome_v death_n and_o the_o power_n of_o it_o both_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o soul_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o when_o his_o death_n approach_v he_o begin_v to_o be_v in_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n my_o soul_n be_v very_o heavy_a even_o unto_o the_o death_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o so_o often_o he_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n and_o pray_v that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o a_o angel_n appear_v from_o heaven_n unto_o he_o to_o comfort_v &_o strengthen_v he_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o as_o he_o pray_v his_o sweat_n be_v like_o drop_n of_o blood_n trickle_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n be_v not_o this_o and_o all_o this_o even_o from_o the_o pain_n which_o he_o feel_v in_o his_o soul_n by_o reason_n 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2.10_o which_o he_o have_v ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o but_o they_o be_v no_o part_n of_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a before_o god_n 1.7_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o for_o christ_n alone_o it_o be_v that_o be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 6._o esa_n 64_o 6._o our_o very_a best_a work_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n as_o the_o prophet_n witness_v be_v but_o as_o filthy_a clout_n and_o touch_v they_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o we_o can_v we_o must_v say_v as_o our_o saviour_n will_v we_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n 17.10_o luk._n 17.10_o we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v 12.14_o heb._n 12.14_o let_v we_o therefore_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o holiness_n and_o in_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n for_o 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4.5_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o his_o righteousness_n to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o i_o to_o he_o that_o depend_v not_o on_o his_o work_n to_o he_o that_o stand_v not_o upon_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n to_o he_o that_o make_v not_o his_o work_n his_o righteousness_n to_o he_o his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v not_o count_v by_o favour_n but_o by_o debt_n to_o he_o that_o work_v that_o be_v to_o he_o that_o depend_v on_o his_o work_n that_o stand_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n and_o think_v to_o be_v
with_o man_n but_o not_o with_o god_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n than_o be_v he_o not_o justify_v by_o faith_n again_o that_o place_n in_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n be_v plain_a to_o this_o purpose_n where_o it_o be_v say_v if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n 11.6_o rom._n 11.6_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n or_o else_o be_v grace_n no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n or_o else_o be_v work_v no_o more_o work_n for_o albeit_o the_o apostle_n speech_n there_o be_v of_o the_o election_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o not_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n yet_o the_o apostle_n reason_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n and_o work_n it_o hold_v as_o well_o in_o the_o one_o as_o in_o the_o other_o even_o general_o for_o speak_v of_o election_n speak_v of_o justification_n speak_v of_o salvation_n or_o the_o like_a still_o it_o hold_v if_o 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pag._n 253._o church_n to_o be_v remember_v in_o our_o prayer_n 46._o not_o without_o stain_n in_o in_o this_o life_n pag._n 286._o company_n of_o wicked_a dangerous_a pag._n 437._o confidence_n must_v be_v in_o christ_n 627._o not_o in_o our_o best_a work_n pag._n 637._o 661._o 649._o 657._o 666._o contention_n dissuade_v pag._n 299._o contentation_n in_o all_o estate_n pag._n 877._o 921._o corporal_a presence_n in_o the_o sacrament_n pag._n 225._o covetousness_n pag._n 880._o cross_n of_o christ_n 812._o enemy_n of_o it_o ibid._n d._n deacon_n describe_v pag._n 4._o death_n may_v be_v desire_v 215._o how_o 216._o why_o 217._o not_o to_o be_v fear_v 219._o 221._o a_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o the_o faithful_a pag._n 532._o devil_n subject_n to_o christ_n pag._n 361._o distrustful_a care_n 802._o reason_n against_o it_o ibid._n dissension_n object_v to_o we_o answer_v 291._o 786._o cause_n of_o they_o 780._o remedy_n pag._n 782._o doubt_v of_o salvation_n a_o doctrine_n false_a and_o 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against_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o faith_n ground_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a fear_n a_o servile_a fear_n and_o a_o filiâ—â—_n fear_n a_o fear_n opposite_a unto_o faith_n and_o a_o fear_n attend_v upon_o faith_n a_o doubt_v and_o distrust_v fear_n and_o a_o careful_a and_o love_a fear_n a_o fear_n of_o discourage_a diffidence_n and_o a_o fear_n oâ—_n awful_a reverence_n a_o fear_n from_o the_o law_n to_o be_v punish_v and_o a_o fear_n from_o grace_n to_o offend_v and_o deserve_v punishment_n a_o fear_v beget_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o a_o fear_v beget_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n a_o fear_n whereof_o s._n john_n say_v there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d fear_n in_o love_n 28.14_o 1_o joh._n 4.18_o 2_o co._n 7.11_o pro._n 28.14_o but_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n and_o a_o fear_n when_o of_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n cause_v fear_n and_o solomon_n that_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o now_o from_o that_o fear_n the_o holy_a ghost_n every_o where_o dehort_v say_v fear_v not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o 41.10.43.1_o esay_n 41.10.43.1_o be_v not_o afraid_a for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n and_o again_o fear_v not_o 8.26_o mat._n 8.26_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o again_o why_o be_v you_o fear_v full_a o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n but_o unto_o this_o fear_n he_o every_o where_o exhort_v 2.11_o psal_n 2.11_o say_v serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v unto_o hâ—â—_n in_o tremble_v or_o with_o reverence_n and_o again_o fear_v he_o which_o after_o he_o have_v kill_v have_v power_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n 12.5_o luk._n 12.5_o yea_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 14.7_o 1_o pet._n 2.17_o apoc._n 14.7_o he_o fear_v and_o again_o fear_v god_n honour_v the_o king_n and_o again_o fear_v god_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o &_o general_o where_o â—e_n exhort_v unto_o fear_n it_o be_v to_o this_o fear_n so_o that_o when_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o work_v our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a â—e_n exhort_v unto_o this_o fear_n even_o to_o fear_v the_o judgement_n and_o threaten_n of_o god_n which_o the_o faithful_a always_o do_v because_o faith_n believe_v they_o and_o to_o fear_v to_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o which_o every_o faithful_a man_n also_o do_v because_o faith_n itself_o import_v trust_v in_o god_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n reason_n also_o show_v we_o shall_v because_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o so_o to_o fear_v as_o the_o prophet_n do_v when_o he_o say_v serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v to_o 〈◊〉_d with_o reverence_n the_o word_n be_v as_o in_o the_o apostle_n cum_fw-la timore_fw-la tremore_fw-la but_o neither_o here_o nor_o any_o where_o do_v the_o holy_a â—host_n exhort_v unto_o that_o servile_a and_o doubt_v and_o distrust_v â—â—re_o as_o to_o stand_v in_o 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believe_v also_o touch_v himself_o that_o except_o he_o repent_v shall_v perish_v so_o when_o the_o word_n say_v that_o whosoever_o beleeâ—â—h_v in_o christ_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 3.15_o joh_n 3.15_o as_o hence_o â—â—ul_a say_v to_o the_o jailor_n believe_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 16.31_o act._n 16.31_o and_o thou_o â—t_z be_v save_v so_o every_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v say_v to_o â—omas_fw-la such_o a_o one_o john_n such_o a_o one_o and_o james_n such_o a_o one_o &c_n &c_n â—eeve_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o â—ery_a believer_n which_o believe_v this_o word_n may_v by_o faith_n â—ounded_v on_o the_o word_n particular_o assure_v himself_o of_o his_o saltion_n because_o he_o believe_v inasmuch_o as_o otherwise_o the_o word_n â—e_v not_o true_a whosoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v second_o we_o â—e_v they_o whence_o their_o priest_n see_v the_o word_n do_v no_o â—ere_z speak_v namely_o and_o particular_o to_o any_o of_o they_o have_v â—horitie_n to_o remit_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o poenitentiaries_n they_o â—â—l_v tell_v we_o though_o untrue_o as_o they_o practise_v it_o that_o they_o have_v of_o they_o particular_o authority_n from_o christ_n his_o word_n where_o say_v whosoever_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v unto_o they_o 20.23_o joh._n 20.23_o â—d_a their_o poenitentiaries_n must_v believe_v it_o thus_o they_o will_v take_v â—â—ue_a to_o themselves_o though_o they_o will_v not_o give_v we_o leave_v from_o â—enerall_a to_o infer_v a_o particular_a but_o if_o their_o seduce_v once_o â—st_v believe_v that_o though_o their_o priest_n be_v not_o there_o name_v yet_o thence_o they_o have_v all_o of_o they_o particular_o authority_n to_o fâ—â—_n give_v sin_n much_o more_o may_v every_o man_n that_o believe_v though_o he_o be_v not_o name_v where_o christ_n say_v
not_o they_o unto_o christ_n certain_o of_o this_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o the_o more_o soul_n they_o gain_v unto_o christ_n the_o more_o glorious_a shall_v be_v their_o crown_n of_o rejoice_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n glory_n no_o doubt_n shall_v be_v exceed_o glorious_a by_o who_o labour_n so_o many_o church_n be_v plant_v so_o many_o soul_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o faith_n yet_o his_o glory_n in_o that_o day_n do_v not_o whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o salvation_n of_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o the_o use_v of_o his_o talon_n faithful_o shall_v be_v account_v unto_o he_o as_o gain_v with_o it_o neither_o be_v his_o run_n and_o his_o labour_v in_o vain_a in_o respect_n of_o himself_o but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o who_o heart_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o open_a that_o they_o shall_v hear_v and_o believe_v and_o be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v plain_a out_o of_o esay_n where_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n thus_o complain_v i_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a i_o have_v spend_v my_o strength_n in_o vain_a 49.4_o esay_n 49.4_o and_o for_o nothing_o but_o my_o judgement_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n &_o my_o work_n with_o my_o god_n though_o israel_n be_v not_o gather_v 5._o 5._o yet_o shall_v i_o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n shall_v be_v my_o strength_n by_o which_o word_n it_o be_v out_o of_o all_o doubt_n clear_v that_o howsoever_o the_o minister_n labour_v be_v often_o in_o vain_a howsoever_o his_o strength_n be_v often_o spend_v in_o vain_a in_o respect_n of_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o because_o thereby_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o mollify_v and_o they_o bring_v unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faith_n yet_o for_o themselves_o their_o judgement_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o work_n with_o their_o god_n though_o they_o that_o hear_v they_o be_v of_o such_o uncircumcised_a heart_n and_o ear_n that_o they_o can_v be_v gain_v unto_o christ_n yet_o shall_v they_o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o god_n shall_v be_v their_o strength_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n be_v that_o in_o ezechiel_n where_o the_o lord_n instruct_v the_o minister_n and_o watchman_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n in_o his_o duty_n he_o say_v 3.17.19.21_o ezec._n 3.17.19.21_o son_n of_o man_n i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o watchman_n etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o warn_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o turn_v not_o from_o his_o wickedness_n nor_o from_o his_o wicked_a way_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o soul_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v then_o the_o minister_n duty_n to_o warn_v the_o wicked_a and_o his_o duty_n be_v to_o turn_v from_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o way_n if_o the_o minister_n warn_v his_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n he_o deliver_v his_o own_o soul_n but_o if_o the_o wicked_a be_v warn_v turn_v not_o from_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o way_n he_o die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n so_o that_o his_o minister_n in_o respect_n of_o he_o have_v run_v in_o vain_a and_o labour_v in_o vain_a because_o he_o have_v not_o reclaim_v he_o from_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o way_n here_o then_o be_v a_o notable_a advertisement_n for_o they_o that_o be_v hearer_n of_o the_o word_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o their_o watchman_n which_o be_v set_v over_o they_o spend_v not_o his_o strength_n in_o vain_a and_o for_o nothing_o among_o they_o the_o minister_n you_o hear_v he_o run_v he_o labour_v he_o sweat_v he_o be_v still_o play_v his_o prize_n still_o try_v his_o mastery_n still_o plough_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o your_o heart_n in_o every_o season_n yea_o in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n sow_v the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n always_o on_o his_o watch_n tower_n in_o cold_a and_o in_o heat_n give_v warning_n of_o every_o enemy_n which_o he_o do_v descry_v happy_o you_o have_v another_o conceit_n of_o the_o minister_n labour_n at_o least_o many_o have_v that_o it_o be_v no_o such_o continual_a labour_n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o care_n or_o pain_n therein_o as_o be_v pretend_v well_o whatsoever_o account_n you_o make_v of_o the_o labour_n therein_o he_o spend_v his_o strength_n and_o oftentimes_o his_o blood_n it_o be_v for_o you_o to_o look_v unto_o it_o that_o he_o spend_v not_o his_o strength_n in_o vain_a if_o he_o teach_v you_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o receive_v not_o instruction_n if_o he_o reprove_v such_o sin_n as_o break_v out_o among_o you_o and_o you_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v if_o he_o call_v to_o fast_v weep_a and_o mourning_n and_o you_o fall_v to_o eat_v drink_v and_o dance_v if_o he_o exhort_v you_o to_o study_v to_o be_v blameless_a and_o pure_a and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o naughty_a and_o crooked_a nation_n and_o to_o shine_v among_o they_o as_o light_n hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o you_o give_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n to_o commit_v iniquity_n in_o a_o word_n if_o he_o out_o of_o the_o word_n either_o teach_v or_o improve_v or_o correct_v or_o instruct_v in_o righteousness_n &_o you_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o charmer_n charm_v he_o never_o so_o wise_o what_o else_o do_v he_o in_o respect_n of_o you_o but_o run_v in_o vain_a and_o labour_n in_o vain_a and_o if_o he_o spend_v his_o strength_n in_o vain_a among_o you_o his_o work_n be_v with_o his_o god_n but_o your_o blood_n be_v upon_o your_o own_o head_n you_o die_v in_o your_o sin_n but_o his_o soul_n be_v deliver_v the_o minister_n his_o desire_n be_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n but_o wherein_o in_o your_o salvation_n if_o in_o that_o day_n he_o shall_v not_o rejoice_v in_o your_o salvation_n what_o do_v you_o think_v will_v be_v your_o portion_n his_o desire_n be_v not_o to_o run_v in_o vain_a nor_o to_o labour_v in_o vain_a but_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o you_o that_o he_o may_v gain_v you_o unto_o christ_n for_o he_o know_v that_o his_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n harken_v therefore_o and_o obey_v and_o harden_v not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n and_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o tentation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n if_o thou_o harken_v thou_o shall_v be_v the_o crown_n of_o his_o rejoice_v and_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o rejoice_v be_v in_o thy_o salvation_n and_o in_o any_o case_n take_v heed_n that_o thou_o judge_v not_o amiss_o of_o he_o that_o be_v set_v over_o thou_o in_o the_o lord_n to_o admonish_v thou_o of_o thy_o wâ—â—es_n for_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v wherein_o he_o either_o teach_v or_o improve_v or_o correct_v or_o instruct_v thou_o it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o have_v not_o run_v in_o vain_a nor_o labour_v in_o vain_a and_o this_o much_o of_o this_o late_a reason_n to_o enforce_v the_o former_a exhortation_n yea_o and_o though_o i_o be_v offer_v etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v urge_v the_o philippian_n that_o they_o will_v walk_v in_o all_o obedience_n with_o god_n and_o in_o all_o meekness_n with_o their_o brethren_n even_o the_o rather_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o he_o may_v rejoice_v over_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n now_o the_o better_a to_o enforce_v this_o reason_n draw_v from_o himself_o in_o these_o word_n he_o assure_v they_o that_o such_o be_v his_o longing_n after_o their_o salvation_n that_o if_o by_o his_o death_n they_o may_v be_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v in_o the_o faith_n he_o will_v most_o willing_o and_o joyful_o give_v his_o life_n for_o they_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v do_v so_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o to_o be_v sorry_a but_o to_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v thereat_o the_o manner_n of_o speech_n here_o use_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n wherein_o the_o priest_n be_v command_v after_o their_o come_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 7_o num._n 15_o 7_o always_o to_o pour_v out_o a_o drink_n 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of_o christ_n jesus_n onâ—_n towards_o another_o and_o if_o in_o whosoever_o they_o be_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v by_o all_o man_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o to_o be_v honour_v then_o sure_o especial_o in_o the_o minister_n by_o they_o that_o be_v minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o they_o howsoever_o in_o place_n they_o be_v above_o they_o this_o point_n may_v be_v much_o enlarge_v and_o what_o the_o practice_n be_v may_v be_v observe_v and_o most_o worthly_a reprove_v if_o this_o place_n be_v as_o fit_v for_o the_o urge_v as_o the_o time_n require_v the_o urge_v of_o this_o point_n but_o my_o especial_a desire_n and_o purpose_n be_v in_o this_o place_n to_o insist_v and_o stand_v upon_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o your_o use_n lecture_n xliii_o philip_n 2._o verse_n 26._o for_o he_o long_v after_o all_o you_o and_o be_v full_a of_o heaviness_n because_o you_o hear_v that_o he_o have_v be_v sick_a it_o remain_v now_o that_o we_o proceed_v 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shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v be_v â—hen_o even_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o we_o by_o work_n do_v by_o grace_n after_o faith_n so_o full_a of_o imperfection_n so_o full_a of_o uncleanness_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o contagion_n of_o our_o flesh_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v desire_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o it_o why_o then_o shall_v not_o the_o apostle_n by_o man_n own_o righteousness_n in_o this_o place_n mean_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o we_o by_o work_n do_v by_o grace_n after_o â—aith_n the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n prove_v it_o and_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o be_v bring_v against_o it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v conclude_v that_o by_o manâ—_n own_o righteousness_n be_v here_o mean_v even_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o work_n after_o grace_n see_v then_o that_o we_o â—hould_v desiâ—e_v with_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n not_o have_v our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o see_v all_o our_o own_o righteousness_n by_o any_o work_n whatsoever_o be_v so_o full_a of_o imperfection_n and_o uncleanness_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o contagion_n of_o our_o flesh_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v desire_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o it_o hence_o i_o take_v it_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v no_o part_n of_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n this_o may_v teach_v we_o how_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o that_o day_n have_v or_o not_o have_v our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o our_o work_n we_o be_v to_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o that_o day_n fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o abound_v in_o every_o good_a work_n full_a of_o holiness_n towards_o god_n and_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n because_o than_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v donein_o our_o body_n according_a to_o that_o we_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n the_o wicked_a &_o they_o that_o forget_v god_n and_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n howsoever_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o mountain_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o unto_o the_o rock_n cover_v we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n yet_o shall_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n find_v they_o out_o and_o as_o he_o shall_v find_v they_o he_o shall_v judge_v they_o he_o shall_v recompense_v they_o according_a to_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o way_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n but_o if_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v hate_v iniquity_n to_o have_v follow_v after_o peace_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n to_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n honest_a etc._n etc._n the_o most_o righteous_a judge_n both_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o will_v pass_v by_o our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o in_o his_o great_a mercy_n towards_o we_o he_o will_v reward_v we_o according_a to_o the_o good_a that_o we_o have_v do_v not_o respect_v the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n but_o because_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o keep_v promise_n for_o ever_o nor_o suffer_v our_o labour_n to_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v therefore_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o that_o day_n not_o without_o holiness_n of_o life_n or_o good-workeâ—_a but_o have_v such_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n may_v reward_v we_o according_a to_o it_o and_o not_o according_a to_o our_o sin_n but_o we_o be_v to_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o that_o day_n not_o have_v our_o own_o righteousness_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o it_o or_o to_o receive_v reward_n for_o it_o or_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n and_o worth_n of_o it_o for_o albeit_o it_o shall_v be_v reward_v yet_o shall_v not_o the_o reward_n be_v give_v for_o it_o and_o albeit_o the_o reward_n shall_v be_v give_v according_a to_o it_o yet_o not_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o work_n but_o only_o for_o his_o promise_n and_o mercy_n sake_n who_o accept_v that_o gracious_o which_o be_v he_o and_o pardon_v that_o gracious_o which_o be_v amiss_o for_o all_o that_o ever_o we_o do_v or_o all_o that_o ever_o we_o suffer_v be_v not_o worthy_a of_o that_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v unto_o us._n but_o with_o the_o prophet_n david_n we_o must_v turn_v our_o voice_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v even_o of_o our_o best_a righteousness_n if_o thou_o o_o lord_n straight_o mark_v what_o be_v amiss_o even_o in_o the_o best_a thing_n that_o we_o do_v o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v thou_o thing_n which_o i_o note_n be_v that_o the_o apostle_n will_v be_v find_v in_o that_o last_o and_o great_a day_n have_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v
by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o whole_a obedience_n in_o suffer_v death_n and_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v the_o cover_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o cloak_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o let_v it_o teach_v we_o to_o judge_v all_o our_o work_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a before_o god_n to_o be_v but_o loss_n and_o dung_n that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v our_o own_o etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n our_o god_n as_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o instruct_v we_o in_o our_o true_a righteousness_n so_o vouchsafe_v by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n in_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o that_o righteousness_n judge_v not_o o_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v full_a of_o unrighteousness_n and_o uncleanness_n but_o pass_v by_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o iniquity_n accept_v the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n for_o our_o unrighteousness_n that_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o his_o righteousness_n may_v be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o unto_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n lecture_n lvii_o philip_n 3._o verse_n 10._o that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n &c_n &c_n now_o the_o apostle_n go_v forward_o and_o show_v other_o reason_n why_o he_o renounce_v all_o his_o own_o merit_n as_o loss_n and_o dung_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 1._o as_o we_o have_v hear_v he_o do_v so_o that_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a gain_n that_o he_o reckon_v upon_o by_o do_v so_o 2._o he_o do_v so_o for_o other_o advantage_n that_o he_o reckon_v upon_o by_o do_v so_o as_o â—_o he_o do_v so_o that_o he_o may_v know_v christ_n 3._o that_o he_o may_v know_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n 4._o that_o he_o may_v know_v the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n 5._o that_o he_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a what_o be_v the_o reason_n then_o why_o the_o apostle_n have_v cause_n of_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o thing_n without_o christ_n do_v renounce_v all_o thing_n without_o christ_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o rejoice_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o thing_n without_o christ_n be_v unprofitable_a and_o hurtful_a and_o contrariwise_o the_o renounce_n of_o all_o thing_n without_o christ_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v most_o profitable_a why_o what_o profit_n come_v thereby_o 1._o christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n 2._o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n 4._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o attain_n unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a all_o these_o vantage_n the_o apostle_n reckon_v upon_o to_o follow_v his_o renounce_n of_o all_o thing_n without_o christ_n and_o his_o rejoice_a only_o in_o christ_n jesuâ—_n for_o so_o he_o say_v that_o he_o judge_v all_o thing_n loss_n and_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o these_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v unless_o he_o shall_v do_v so_o all_o which_o vantage_n do_v so_o follow_v the_o renounce_n of_o all_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o that_o these_o four_o last_o do_v issue_n and_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o first_o for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o know_v christ_n we_o know_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v fruit_n issue_v and_o grow_v out_o of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o general_a drift_n and_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n now_o for_o the_o more_o particular_a open_n of_o these_o word_n we_o must_v know_v that_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v here_o mean_v not_o such_o a_o knowledge_n as_o whereby_o we_o be_v able_a to_o talk_v of_o christ_n of_o his_o birth_n of_o his_o life_n of_o his_o doctrine_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n etc._n etc._n but_o such_o a_o knowledge_n as_o whereby_o we_o feel_v and_o prove_v in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o our_o own_o soul_n that_o he_o be_v indeed_o our_o redemption_n our_o reconciliation_n our_o salvation_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o we_o have_v hear_v or_o read_v or_o believe_v of_o he_o in_o the_o scripture_n not_o a_o contemplative_a &_o know_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n but_o a_o lively_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o own_o soul_n again_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n the_o apostle_n mean_v that_o regeneration_n i._o that_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n 3._o by_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n his_o affliction_n the_o apostle_n mean_v that_o partake_n which_o god_n saint_n have_v with_o christ_n of_o his_o affliction_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o their_o own_o conformity_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n last_o by_o attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o apostle_n mean_v that_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o heaven_n which_o only_o they_o obtain_v that_o in_o this_o life_n know_v christ_n by_o experience_n in_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o constant_o endure_v such_o affliction_n as_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v partaker_n of_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v conformable_a unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v consecrate_v through_o affliction_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o philippian_n that_o he_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o his_o merit_n or_o work_n but_o only_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o châ—ist_n his_o righteousness_n and_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n he_o may_v know_v christ_n by_o a_o lively_a feel_n of_o he_o in_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o may_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o may_v constant_o with_o god_n saint_n suffer_v such_o affliction_n as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v and_o may_v be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o at_o length_n may_v be_v receive_v into_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v prepare_v to_o be_v show_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a thus_o than_o you_o see_v that_o both_o these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o both_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o these_o fruit_n issue_v out_o of_o it_o be_v all_o vantage_n which_o the_o apostle_n count_v he_o have_v hy_z renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o observation_n we_o may_v gather_v hence_o for_o our_o use_n that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o this_n be_v one_o end_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n will_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n have_v his_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n and_o consequent_o wherefore_o he_o renounce_v all_o his_o own_o merit_n and_o work_n and_o only_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n even_o that_o he_o may_v know_v christ_n for_o why_o judge_v he_o his_o own_o righteousness_n to_o be_v but_o loss_n and_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n through_o faith_n and_o why_o will_v he_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v know_v christ_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o both_o of_o they_o be_v vantage_n which_o follow_v the_o renounce_n of_o all_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o what_o do_v not_o paul_n know_v christ_n have_v he_o preach_v christ_n so_o many_o year_n &_o yet_o know_v not_o christ_n have_v he_o plant_v so_o many_o church_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o know_v he_o not_o christ_n for_o answer_v hereunto_o to_o omit_v that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v by_o vision_n in_o heaven_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n here_o on_o earth_n
instruction_n not_o as_o though_o etc._n etc._n here_o you_o see_v that_o the_o apostle_n acknowledge_v that_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o full_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o thorow-feeling_a of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n in_o himself_o to_o a_o perfect_a fellowship_n of_o christ_n his_o affliction_n he_o labour_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a in_o glory_n by_o communicate_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o affliction_n by_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o god_n through_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n by_o know_v christ_n with_o a_o feel_a knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o his_o own_o soul_n but_o he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o perfect_o attain_v unto_o these_o thing_n whereby_o he_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o he_o amplifi_v it_o by_o this_o particle_n now_o say_v that_o now_o be_v have_v not_o attain_v unto_o 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