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etc._n they_o be_v very_o uneasy_a quality_n though_o not_o corrupt_v 3._o god_n himself_o tell_v we_o he_o lay_v iniquity_n upon_o he_o and_o make_v he_o sin_n and_o yet_o say_v positive_o he_o be_v no_o committer_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o charge_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o nonsense_n and_o contradiction_n for_o you_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o impute_v sin_n to_o christ_n any_o other_o way_n than_o punish_v of_o he_o it_o be_v to_o mistake_v and_o make_v christ_n the_o committer_n which_o punishment_n be_v not_o sin_n therefore_o what_o the_o spirit_n say_v be_v false_a sin_n be_v not_o lay_v on_o christ_n at_o all_o and_o yet_o the_o spirit_n speak_v it_o express_o 4._o you_o will_v infer_v these_o absurdity_n 1._o that_o sin_n can_v be_v lay_v on_o christ_n but_o by_o transfusion_n wherein_o you_o deny_v imputation_n 2._o that_o christ_n must_v be_v corrupt_v thereby_o whereas_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n tell_v we_o he_o bear_v sin_n as_o a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n you_o will_v have_v it_o that_o he_o have_v the_o macula_n fix_v on_o he_o by_o bear_v it_o 3._o you_o will_v have_v god_n by_o lay_v sin_n on_o christ_n to_o become_v a_o propagator_n of_o sin_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v he_o appear_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o sin_n 1_o john_n 3.5_o how_o audacious_a be_v our_o carnal_a reason_n to_o set_v upon_o divine_a mystery_n neonom_fw-la it_o be_v needless_a to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o our_o sin_n be_v lay_v on_o christ_n antinom_n you_o shall_v have_v say_v what_o be_v needless_a your_o argument_n shall_v have_v run_v thus_o lay_v sin_n on_o christ_n be_v needless_a to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v lay_v on_o christ_n and_o therefore_o those_o scripture_n that_o say_v so_o be_v needless_a neonom_fw-la sin_n be_v lay_v on_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v make_v atonement_n by_o suffer_v for_o they_o and_o so_o release_v we_o who_o have_v transgress_v antinom_n now_o sir_n you_o say_v something_o 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conclude_v only_o add_v the_o exception_n of_o some_o minister_n against_o your_o doctrine_n and_o principle_n the_o substance_n of_o some_o exception_n make_v by_o divers_a london_n minister_n against_o mr._n dan._n williams_n book_n entitle_v gospel_n truth_n state_v and_o vindicate_v 1._o we_o find_v truth_n and_o error_n be_v not_o right_o state_v in_o several_a particular_n chap._n 2._o c._n 5._o c._n 7._o c._n 8._o c._n 12._o c._n 16._o c._n 18._o c._n 19_o and_o in_o other_o place_n 2._o under_o a_o colour_n of_o oppose_v some_o old_a antinomian_a error_n which_o we_o from_o our_o heart_n abhor_v he_o fall_v in_o with_o they_o in_o their_o main_a principle_n of_o vacate_v the_o sanction_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o appear_v pref._n p_o 6_o 7._o and_o lib._n p._n 131_o 135._o and_o in_o
what_o i_o propose_v in_o this_o very_a endeavour_n antinom_n it_o be_v well_o if_o it_o be_v so_o but_o as_o they_o say_v the_o proof_n of_o the_o pudding_n be_v in_o the_o eat_v it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o man_n to_o pretend_v well_o let_v their_o undertake_n be_v what_o it_o will_v but_o non_fw-la videtur_fw-la id_fw-la manticae_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o tergo_fw-la est_fw-la apollinarius_n the_o heretic_n have_v a_o school_n cum_fw-la titulo_fw-la orthodoxi_fw-la and_o nestorius_n the_o heretic_n shroud_v himself_o under_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d error_n sibi_fw-la ex_fw-la principiis_fw-la fidem_fw-la perstruit_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la magna_fw-la mercede_fw-la fallet_fw-la it_o be_v observe_v that_o error_n will_v always_o shelter_v itself_o under_o a_o plausible_a pretext_n of_o truth_n that_o it_o may_v do_v it_o with_o the_o great_a advantage_n neonom_fw-la i_o be_o convince_v after_o many_o prayer_n and_o serious_a thought_n that_o the_o revival_n of_o those_o 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blood_n you_o say_v the_o danger_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o call_v error_n will_v be_v in_o exclude_v the_o teach_v of_o your_o doctrine_n and_o ministry_n as_o legal_a will_v to_o god_n such_o ministry_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v legal_a preach_v be_v exclude_v by_o the_o bright_a shine_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o the_o heart_n both_o of_o minister_n and_o people_n from_o which_o light_n some_o and_o too_o many_o this_o day_n have_v swerve_v have_v turn_v aside_o unto_o vain_a jangle_n desire_v to_o be_v teacher_n of_o the_o law_n understand_v neither_o what_o they_o say_v nor_o whereof_o they_o affium_fw-la 1_o tim._n 1.6_o but_o you_o call_v that_o evangelical_n which_o we_o call_v legal_a we_o can_v help_v your_o call_n light_a darkness_n and_o darkness_n light_n law_n gospel_n and_o gospel_n law_n and_o you_o say_v it_o be_v most_o apt_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n to_o secure_v the_o power_n of_o religion_n whereas_o experience_n have_v show_v to_o the_o contrary_a how_o well_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n have_v secure_v it_o among_o the_o romanist_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n testify_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o law_n its_o not_o the_o law_n be_v fall_v from_o grace_n gal._n 5.4_o and_o therefore_o its_o false_a that_o such_o doctrine_n be_v christ_n ordination_n it_o have_v not_o fitness_n in_o it_o to_o convert_v soul_n for_o the_o law_n bring_v none_o to_o god_n no_o man_n be_v justify_v in_o or_o by_o a_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.11_o those_o place_n and_o divers_a other_o shall_v be_v read_v a_o law_n and_o not_o the_o law_n because_o the_o spirit_n by_o they_o exclude_v all_o law_n even_o your_o law_n its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o emphatical_a particle_n be_v not_o put_v in_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o say_v this_o or_o that_o law_n only_o be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n but_o every_o law_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o true_a justification_n teach_v there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a practical_a obedience_n but_o the_o last_o prejudice_n be_v that_o such_o doctrine_n as_o be_v opposite_a to_o you_o render_v unity_n among_o christian_n a_o thing_n impossible_a good_a reason_n there_o be_v for_o it_o because_o they_o can_v unite_v in_o their_o head_n christ_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o can_v unite_v as_o member_n there_o lie_v the_o impossible_a for_o what_o communion_n between_o christ_n and_o belial_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v you_o strike_v at_o the_o union_n neonom_fw-la every_o sermon_n will_v be_v matter_n of_o debate_n and_o mutual_a censure_n of_o the_o severe_a kind_n will_v be_v unavodable_a while_o one_o side_n just_o press_v the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n under_o its_o promise_n and_o threat_n for_o which_o they_o be_v accuse_v as_o enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n etc._n etc._n antinom_n reason_n good_a that_o every_o sermon_n that_o make_v the_o gospel_n a_o law_n i._n e._n that_o press_n duty_n under_o a_o law-sanction_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v matter_n of_o debate_n but_o earnest_o contend_v against_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o duty_n as_o term_n enforce_v by_o a_o law-sanction_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n so_o that_o such_o man_n be_v preacher_n of_o a_o law_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n what_o law_n work_v perform_v under_o a_o law-sanction_n be_v legal_a work_n and_o do_v make_v the_o covenant_n enjoin_v they_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n censure_n be_v here_o just_o make_v of_o such_o a_o ministry_n and_o they_o that_o preach_v such_o doctrine_n be_v certain_o enemy_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n under_o whatsoever_o vizard_n of_o pretend_a holiness_n they_o vail_v themselves_o neonom_fw-la and_o the_o other_o side_n ignorant_o set_v up_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o free_a grace_n against_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o judgement_n antinom_n i_o think_v the_o stomach_n of_o every_o good_a man_n may_v just_o rise_v not_o only_o against_o your_o insolent_a but_o profane_a expression_n all_o man_n beside_o neonomian_o be_v ignorant_a men._n what_o say_v the_o poet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o miserimos_fw-la mortalium_fw-la qui_fw-la spiritus_fw-la tumidos_fw-la gerunt_fw-la arrogancy_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o tough_a itch_n not_o easy_o cure_v how_o far_o do_v this_o spirit_n come_v short_a of_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n in_o meekness_n and_o lowliness_n yea_o how_o far_o from_o his_o rule_n which_o you_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v so_o zealous_a for_o to_o do_v nothing_o out_o of_o strife_n and_o vainglory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o phil._n 2.3_o but_o with_o you_o all_o that_o adore_v free_a grace_n and_o set_v up_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n do_v ignorant_o set_v up_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v this_o a_o piece_n of_o ignorance_n to_o set_v up_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o saviour_n of_o sinner_n and_o as_o that_o name_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o we_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o any_o other_o law_n beware_v lest_o that_o come_v upon_o you_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o prophet_n behold_v you_o despiser_n etc._n etc._n act_v 13.39_o 40._o and_o what_o do_v these_o man_n so_o ignorant_o do_v they_o set_v christ_n against_o himself_o set_v up_o his_o name_n and_o free_a grace_n against_o his_o government_n and_o why_o because_o they_o say_v we_o be_v save_v not_o by_o our_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o mere_a kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n that_o appear_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel-salvation_n tit._n 3.4_o
for_o i_o have_v subscribe_v the_o doctrinal_a article_n as_o very_o tolerable_a divinity_n for_o those_o former_a well-meaning_a time_n but_o you_o know_v the_o opinion_n of_o our_o modern_a divine_n about_o subscription_n how_o far_o a_o man_n may_v go_v in_o those_o case_n with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n but_o to_o proceed_v to_o what_o i_o be_v say_v that_o by_o the_o pretence_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o free_a grace_n antinomianism_n so_o corrupt_v germany_n and_o in_o n._n e._n etc._n etc._n antinom_n it_o be_v the_o pretence_n of_o those_o that_o abuse_v free_a grace_n to_o licentiousness_n in_o st._n paul_n time_n therefore_o you_o may_v have_v go_v further_a back_n than_o the_o antinomian_o in_o germany_n or_o new_a england_n and_o do_v we_o not_o know_v that_o a_o pretence_n to_o holiness_n and_o the_o exaltation_n of_o that_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a grace_n be_v that_o which_o have_v brood_a all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o popery_n arminianism_n quakerism_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v it_o not_o this_o that_o you_o shelter_v all_o your_o error_n and_o false_a accusation_n under_o whereby_o you_o endeavour_v to_o murder_v the_o name_n of_o one_o who_o be_v a_o holy_a man_n and_o a_o gospel_n divine_a and_o hereby_o will_v deceive_v the_o reader_n into_o the_o belief_n of_o a_o gross_a and_o notorious_a falsehood_n in_o the_o entrance_n into_o your_o book_n which_o be_v this_o you_o say_v i_o have_v in_o nothing_o misrepresent_v dr._n crisp_n be_v opinion_n nor_o mistake_v his_o sense_n this_o assertion_n i_o shall_v prove_v to_o be_v as_o i_o say_v neonom_fw-la it_o bid_v fair_a to_o overthrow_n church_n and_o state_n in_o new_a england_n and_o by_o its_o stroke_n at_o the_o vital_n of_o religion_n it_o alarm_v most_o pulpit_n in_o england_n pr._n p._n 1._o antinom_n it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o some_o such_o as_o you_o be_v that_o beat_v the_o cushion_n and_o kettledrum_n as_o they_o do_v sometime_o against_o the_o truth_n it_o 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of_o such_o as_o perceive_v the_o tendency_n of_o those_o principle_n we_o be_v engage_v in_o a_o new_a opposition_n antinom_n after_o a_o certain_a zealous_a neonomian_n have_v take_v his_o leave_n of_o we_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o probability_n this_o controversy_n will_v have_v fell_a to_o the_o ground_n but_o since_o that_o you_o have_v be_v the_o only_a bellweather_n that_o have_v set_v it_o on_o foot_n think_v to_o make_v yourself_o the_o head_n of_o a_o party_n but_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o so_o many_o do_v admire_v you_o as_o you_o think_v nor_o persuade_v yourself_o you_o can_v wind_v all_o the_o divine_n in_o london_n about_o your_o finger_n as_o you_o think_v you_o have_v do_v some_o here_o and_o all_o at_o dublin_n neonom_fw-la i_o believe_v many_o abettor_n of_o those_o notion_n have_v grace_n to_o preserve_v their_o mind_n and_o practice_n from_o their_o influence_n but_o they_o ought_v to_o consider_v the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n have_v no_o such_o 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to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o promise_n antinom_n it_o be_v good_a now_o we_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o use_v these_o law_n ingredient_n and_o mix_v they_o well_o by_o weight_n and_o measure_n secundum_fw-la artem_fw-la and_o then_o to_o know_v the_o virtue_n and_o right_a way_n of_o application_n and_o it_o be_v fit_a we_o shall_v have_v good_a testimony_n from_o dr._n experience_n that_o this_o remedial_a law_n be_v a_o panacaea_n let_v the_o case_n be_v never_o so_o deplorable_a it_o seem_v the_o great_a difficulty_n lie_v in_o find_v from_o whence_o the_o use_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o money_n i._n e._n i_o suppose_v the_o virtue_n do_v arise_v it_o be_v not_o from_o any_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n precept_n that_o will_v make_v it_o too_o good_a and_o too_o strong_a for_o a_o weak_a stomach_n beside_o it_o will_v be_v too_o costly_a but_o there_o be_v a_o little_a of_o it_o in_o a_o degree_n the_o proportion_n be_v not_o above_o a_o grain_n of_o conformity_n to_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n to_o a_o pound_n of_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o imperfection_n which_o be_v your_o rule_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o promise_n but_o though_o there_o be_v a_o little_a touch_n of_o conformity_n to_o the_o old_a law_n to_o season_v the_o julep_n as_o a_o few_o drop_n of_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n to_o make_v it_o more_o palatable_a yet_o the_o virtue_n lie_v more_o abscond_v than_o what_o the_o patient_n can_v present_o find_v but_o where_o do_v you_o think_v in_o the_o imperfection_n of_o it_o this_o mixture_n be_v contrary_a to_o all_o natural_a remedy_n that_o the_o worse_a the_o ingredient_n be_v and_o the_o more_o imperfect_o prepare_v the_o better_a it_o be_v if_o it_o shall_v be_v perfect_a it_o will_v spoil_v all_o it_o will_v make_v the_o happiness_n debt_n as_o bad_a as_o it_o will_v have_v be_v to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n or_o to_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n neonom_fw-la the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n through_o christ_n be_v to_o the_o penitent_a believer_n and_o no_o other_o repentance_n and_o faith_n become_v necessary_a and_o useful_a condition_n of_o this_o pardon_n by_o the_o order_n of_o god_n in_o that_o gracious_a promise_n antinom_n the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n be_v not_o to_o a_o sinner_n as_o penitent_a but_o as_o a_o sinner_n neither_o do_v a_o sinner_n when_o he_o apply_v pardon_n right_o apply_v it_o to_o himself_o as_o penitent_a but_o as_o a_o sinner_n repentance_n be_v part_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o be_v give_v with_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o without_o justify_v faith_n apply_v to_o christ_n for_o pardon_n first_o there_o can_v be_v no_o repentance_n to_o life_n pardon_v through_o faith_n be_v first_o in_o nature_n
found_v on_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n life_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o death_n and_o yet_o so_o unhappy_a i_o have_v be_v in_o my_o search_n that_o i_o can_v find_v any_o proof_n or_o any_o attempt_n to_o prove_v it_o and_o therefore_o till_o i_o see_v evidence_n to_o the_o contrary_a i_o shall_v take_v for_o grant_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v owe_v to_o and_o found_v on_o and_o give_v forth_o by_o that_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v just_o denominate_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n though_o the_o intervention_n of_o a_o mediator_n such_o a_o mediator_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o put_v we_o into_o actual_a possession_n of_o those_o rich_a mercy_n design_v to_o we_o by_o god_n in_o that_o covenant_n which_o mediator_n himself_o be_v owe_v to_o and_o found_v on_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o found_v upon_o he_o but_o indeed_o for_o that_o covenant_n which_v mr._n neonomian_n be_v please_v to_o call_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n where_o it_o be_v found_v and_o therefore_o let_v he_o dispose_v of_o his_o own_o creature_n as_o he_o please_v etc._n etc._n see_v p._n 581_o 586._o etc._n etc._n neonom_fw-la there_o be_v precept_n and_o threaten_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o those_o duty_n require_v be_v foederal_n condition_n for_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o be_v annex_v promise_n and_o to_o the_o breach_n of_o they_o threat_v calvin_n i_o pray_v dr._n witsius_n do_v you_o speak_v in_o answer_n to_o this_o argument_n dr._n witsius_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o gospel_n strict_o so_o call_v as_o a_o platform_n of_o that_o covenant_n see_v it_o consist_v in_o mere_a promise_n proper_o prescribe_v nothing_o as_o duty_n it_o require_v or_o command_v nothing_o not_o so_o much_o as_o believe_v trust_v and_o hope_n in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o report_v declare_v and_o signify_v to_o we_o what_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v promise_v what_o he_o will_v and_o be_v about_o to_o do_v all_o prescription_n of_o duty_n belong_v to_o the_o law_n even_o as_o after_o other_o venerable_a voetius_fw-la have_v press_v again_o and_o again_o voet._n disput_fw-la tom._n 4._o p._n 24._o &_o seq_fw-la and_o this_o we_o must_v firm_o hold_v if_o we_o will_v constant_o defend_v with_o all_o the_o reform_a the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n contain_v in_o its_o compass_n all_o virtue_n all_o duty_n of_o holiness_n but_o the_o law_n fit_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o according_a there_o to_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_n command_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v propound_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o embrace_v it_o with_o faith_n unfeigned_a and_o to_o live_v a_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n agreeable_a thereto_o de_fw-fr fâ—â—der_n p._n 197._o as_o to_o commination_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n there_o be_v many_o commination_n which_o have_v a_o peculiar_a respect_n unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v condemn_v etc._n etc._n which_o commination_n do_v seem_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o those_o that_o be_v plain_o legal_a such_o as_o this_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n yet_o if_o we_o exact_o consider_v they_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v no_o peculiar_a threat_n for_o all_o the_o threat_n be_v from_o the_o law_n which_o law_n as_o to_o all_o its_o part_n do_v accommodate_v and_o suit_v itself_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o there_o be_v none_o which_o can_v be_v refer_v to_o or_o deduce_v from_o that_o mere_a legal_a commination_n curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n de_fw-fr foed_n p._n 199._o debate_v ix_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o save_v faith_n calvin_n at_o our_o last_o meeting_n we_o finish_v our_o debate_n about_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o what_o have_v you_o further_o mr._n neonomian_n to_o discourse_v mr._n antinomian_n about_o neonom_fw-la divers_a point_n beside_o that_o he_o be_v erroneous_a in_o the_o next_o i_o will_v challenge_v he_o upon_o be_v save_v faith_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o for_o his_o error_n be_v this_o that_o save_v faith_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o persuasion_n or_o absolute_a conclude_v within_o ourselves_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o that_o christ_n be_v we_o d._n w._n p._n 73._o calvin_n but_o you_o do_v not_o deny_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o persuasion_n do_v you_o if_o you_o do_v deny_v that_o persuasion_n be_v the_o genus_fw-la of_o faith_n every_o common_a porter_n or_o youth_n in_o the_o street_n will_v contradict_v you_o for_o they_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o they_o do_v believe_v this_o or_o that_o to_o be_v true_a ask_v they_o what_o they_o mean_v by_o believe_v they_o will_v tell_v you_o they_o be_v persuade_v of_o it_o they_o take_v faith_n and_o persuasion_n to_o be_v equivalent_a term_n and_o indeed_o reciprocal_a for_o that_o which_o i_o be_o persuade_v of_o i_o do_v believe_v and_o that_o which_o i_o believe_v i_o be_o persuade_v of_o but_o go_v on_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o mr._n antinomian_n say_v in_o this_o point_n neonom_fw-la sir_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o whole_a essence_n of_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o echo_n of_o the_o heart_n answer_v the_o forego_n voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o grace_n my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v i_o say_v faith_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o can_v assume_v thus_o from_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o grace_n have_v the_o whole_a essence_n of_o believe_v d._n c._n p._n 493._o antinom_n i_o doubt_v not_o sir_n but_o to_o prove_v that_o this_o be_v a_o good_a account_n of_o save_v faith_n i_o say_v that_o which_o have_v the_o whole_a essence_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o dead_a but_o live_v faith_n i._n e._n which_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n d._n c._n p._n 493._o but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o faith_n give_v evidence_n by_o itself_o or_o no_o by_o its_o own_o direct_a act._n now_o i_o say_v the_o whole_a essence_n of_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o echo_n of_o the_o heart_n answer_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n now_o i_o think_v i_o can_v not_o give_v a_o more_o lively_a account_n of_o it_o for_o the_o echo_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o daughter_n of_o the_o voice_n it_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o voice_n so_o say_v the_o scripture_n rom._n 10.16_o 17._o he_o quote_v isa_n 53.1_o who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n signify_v the_o voice_n hear_v or_o that_o come_v to_o the_o hear_n and_o so_o do_v the_o hebrew_n word_n import_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v believe_v or_o hear_v our_o voice_n i._o e._n who_o have_v so_o hear_v it_o as_o to_o make_v a_o impression_n thereof_o upon_o their_o heart_n believe_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v when_o this_o hear_v voice_n take_v in_o a_o due_a impression_n upon_o the_o heart_n through_o the_o spirit_n it_o beget_v faith_n and_o that_o impress_n be_v faith_n rom._n 10.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n faith_n very_o be_v from_o hear_v and_o this_o hear_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hearing_n or_o the_o voice_n that_o be_v hear_v be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hence_o that_o expression_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n 1.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o own_o freewill_n work_v effectual_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o open_v and_o new_a frame_v the_o heart_n as_o lydia_n he_o beget_v we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o echo_n and_o formation_n of_o the_o heart_n into_o it_o beza_n progenuit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o udit_fw-la ad_fw-la nostram_fw-la adoptionem_fw-la cujus_fw-la facti_fw-la sumus_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la participes_fw-la john_n 1.12_o 13._o fides_n autem_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la auditu_fw-la verbi_fw-la rom._n 10.17_o ideo_fw-la etiam_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la ministri_fw-la filios_fw-la gignere_fw-la sed_fw-la quatenus_fw-la dei_fw-la instrumenta_fw-la â—_o cor._n 4.15_o phil._n 10._o beza_n by_o a_o assent_n to_o it_o as_o true_a and_o consent_v to_o it_o as_o a_o good_a truth_n and_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o write_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o law_n be_v take_v often_o for_o any_o truth_n declare_v in_o the_o word_n after_o this_o manner_n the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 4.15_o in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o have_v beget_v you_o by_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o the_o gospel_n
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10._o look_n for_o a_o city_n which_o have_v foundation_n and_o have_v not_o moses_n v._o 26._o in_o his_o self-denial_n a_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v to_o gain_v or_o procure_v any_o thing_n by_o our_o duty_n and_o obedience_n antinom_n the_o great_a thing_n that_o the_o faithful_a mention_v in_o that_o chapter_n do_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n sure_o entitle_v they_o to_o those_o great_a thing_n they_o look_v for_o they_o do_v not_o esteem_v that_o their_o obedience_n add_v one_o grain_n to_o their_o inheritance_n by_o promise_n any_o more_o than_o that_o the_o very_a service_n of_o god_n itself_o and_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o be_v of_o the_o privilege_n promise_v and_o they_o walk_v therein_o in_o expectation_n of_o further_a performance_n abraham_n look_v for_o a_o city_n upon_o what_o ground_n not_o of_o his_o obedience_n but_o as_o be_v heir_n already_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o moses_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n not_o as_o procure_v it_o by_o his_o self-denial_n but_o as_o be_v entitle_v to_o it_o by_o the_o promise_v believe_v as_o already_o bestow_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o gift_n and_o procurement_n of_o christ_n and_o thence_o be_v carry_v forth_o to_o his_o duty_n in_o love_n to_o god_n and_o in_o honour_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n as_o i_o have_v say_v thence_o it_o be_v that_o no_o difficulty_n of_o affliction_n can_v discourage_v he_o nor_o worldly_a preferment_n and_o riches_n allure_v he_o from_o his_o duty_n my_o whole_a design_n in_o the_o expression_n mention_v by_o mr._n neonom_fw-la be_v to_o caution_n believer_n against_o put_v their_o duty_n in_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o i_o have_v mr._n luther_n for_o my_o precedent_n speak_v in_o the_o like_a case_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o true_a christ_n neither_o call_v thou_o to_o reckon_n for_o thy_o sin_n nor_o bid_v thou_o trust_v to_o thy_o own_o good_a work_n 5.4_o luth._o on_o gal._n 5.4_o but_o the_o false_a christ_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n do_v and_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n or_o faith_n dispute_v not_o whether_o thou_o have_v do_v good_a work_v to_o righteousness_n or_o evil_a work_n to_o condemnation_n but_o simple_o conclude_v after_o this_o sort_n if_o thou_o have_v do_v good_a work_n thou_o be_v not_o therefore_o justify_v or_o if_o thou_o have_v do_v evil_a work_n thou_o be_v not_o thereby_o condemn_v and_o i_o neither_o take_v from_o good_a work_n their_o praise_n nor_o commend_v evil_a work_n but_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n i_o say_v we_o must_v look_v how_o we_o may_v hold_v christ_n lest_o while_o we_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n we_o make_v he_o unprofitable_a to_o we_o for_o it_o be_v christ_n alone_o that_o justifi_v i_o both_o against_o my_o evil_a deed_n and_o without_o my_o good_a deed_n if_o i_o have_v this_o persuasion_n of_o christ_n i_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o true_a christ_n but_o if_o i_o think_v that_o he_o exact_v the_o law_n and_o work_n of_o i_o to_o salvation_n than_o he_o become_v unprofitable_a to_o i_o and_o i_o be_o utter_o separate_v from_o he_o neonom_fw-la he_o say_v when_o you_o labour_v by_o prayer_n or_o seek_v to_o prevail_v with_o god_n to_o take_v away_o his_o displeasure_n 425._o d._n w._n p._n 154._o dr._n c._n p._n 425._o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o procure_v such_o good_a you_o serve_v not_o god_n now_o you_o serve_v yourselves_o antinom_n i_o be_v speak_v against_o selfishness_n in_o our_o performance_n and_o say_v if_o you_o suppose_v you_o fast_o pray_v mourn_v or_o do_v any_o other_o religious_a service_n if_o you_o apprehend_v your_o own_o turn_n be_v not_o yet_o serve_v there_o will_v be_v altogether_o a_o selfishness_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o duty_n selfish_a end_n and_o motive_n will_v be_v your_o loadstone_n and_o they_o shall_v draw_v up_o your_o spirit_n in_o these_o service_n as_o for_o example_n when_o we_o labour_v by_o our_o fast_n and_o prayer_n and_o seek_v the_o lord_n to_o prevail_v with_o god_n to_o take_v away_o his_o displeasure_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o procure_v such_o good_a thing_n unto_o we_o do_v we_o serve_v the_o lord_n or_o no_o and_o do_v we_o not_o serve_v ourselves_o nay_o you_o serve_v no_o god_n now_o you_o serve_v yourselves_o when_o only_o yourselves_o put_v you_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n but_o you_o will_v say_v i_o must_v fast_o and_o pray_v to_o get_v my_o sin_n pardon_v a._n it_o be_v true_a that_o as_o long_o as_o man_n think_v their_o sin_n be_v upon_o themselves_o they_o can_v be_v atte_v but_o
to_o the_o hallow_n i_o will_v tell_v you_o yea_o the_o spirit_n tell_v you_o the_o rest_n the_o non-elect_a jew_n be_v blind_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o be_v save_v the_o grace_n of_o election_n obtain_v for_o they_o but_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n they_o who_o be_v not_o elect_v they_o be_v harden_v and_o when_o you_o have_v do_v and_o say_v all_o about_o your_o serious_a offer_n unless_o you_o hold_v conditional_a election_n you_o must_v still_o continue_v to_o lay_v these_o foul_a charge_n and_o consequence_n upon_o god_n for_o whatever_o offer_v be_v make_v the_o non-elect_a will_n neither_o believe_v or_o be_v save_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o nonelection_n be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o the_o devil_n now_o say_v you_o than_o their_o case_n be_v worse_a than_o devil_n these_o offer_n be_v make_v to_o they_o for_o no_o other_o design_n but_o to_o increase_v their_o condemnation_n but_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o it_o become_v so_o to_o they_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la the_o design_n of_o offer_v salvation_n to_o the_o world_n be_v that_o sinner_n may_v believe_v and_o be_v save_v not_o that_o elect_a sinner_n shall_v be_v secure_a or_o non-elect_a despair_n but_o what_o be_v in_o god_n mind_n as_o his_o reason_n in_o make_v so_o indefinite_a a_o offer_n and_o tender_v of_o grace_n who_o be_v election_n it_o be_v for_o the_o call_n and_o gather_v in_o of_o the_o elect_n though_o a_o indefinite_a invitation_n or_o command_n of_o god_n make_v the_o answer_n of_o it_o equal_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o that_o hear_v it_o by_o the_o law_n and_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o crit._n exit_fw-la hebreae_fw-la veritatis_fw-la collatione_fw-la appareat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d respondere_fw-la vocabulo_fw-la hâ—braeo_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nemo_fw-la mirabitur_fw-la quod_fw-la maluerim_fw-la soporem_fw-la aut_fw-la etiam_fw-la stuporem_fw-la convertere_fw-la ita_fw-la n._n hebraei_n vocant_fw-la altissimum_fw-la veternum_fw-la quod_fw-la omnem_fw-la sensum_fw-la adimat_fw-la idque_fw-la optimè_fw-la convenit_fw-la ei_fw-la quod_fw-la precessit_fw-la de_fw-la callo_n sive_fw-la obduratione_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la subjicitur_fw-la oculis_fw-la de_fw-la oculis_fw-la ad_fw-la videndam_fw-la &_o auribus_fw-la ad_fw-la audiâ—ndum_fw-la ineptis_fw-la beza_n chrâ—sost_n theophyl_n oecum_fw-la interpret_v spiritum_fw-la staporis_fw-la &_o pertinacity_n i_o e._n animum_fw-la in_o malo_fw-la obstinatum_fw-la ut_fw-la neque_fw-la aut_fw-la moveri_fw-la quasi_fw-la clavo_fw-la affixum_fw-la lee_n crit._n the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n will_v stand_v against_o your_o carnal_a weapon_n and_o banter_n rom._n 11.8_o 9_o the_o rest_n beside_o the_o remnant_n that_o be_v save_v be_v not_o only_o blind_v but_o harden_v judicial_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o isaiah_n chap._n 29.10_o god_n have_v give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deep_a sleep_n but_o the_o apostle_n take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o lxii_o which_o primary_o signify_v compunction_n derive_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compungo_fw-la and_o use_v act_n 2.37_o it_o signify_v a_o mind_n fix_v and_o pertinacious_a in_o evil_n god_n have_v send_v or_o give_v they_o say_v paul_n the_o hebrew_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v give_v they_o to_o drink_v down_o a_o spirit_n of_o stupidity_n and_o see_v what_o follow_v ver_fw-la 9.10_o notwithstanding_o the_o offer_n make_v the_o non-elect_a fall_n under_o this_o judicial_a proceed_n of_o god_n viz._n a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n give_v they_o eye_n give_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v their_o table_n become_v a_o snare_n the_o offer_n of_o grace_n a_o stumble_n to_o they_o nay_o you_o say_v then_o every_o sin_n of_o they_o be_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i._n e._n every_o sin_n alike_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n unpardonable_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n i._n e._n such_o that_o god_n can_v pardon_v but_o there_o be_v sin_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o kind_a with_o they_o that_o be_v pardon_v in_o some_o that_o will_v not_o be_v pardon_v in_o other_o god_n be_v not_o pardon_v a_o sin_n or_o person_n make_v not_o it_o or_o he_o unpardonable_a ab_fw-la actu_fw-la ad_fw-la potentiam_fw-la non_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentiam_fw-la the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o therefore_o unpardonable_a because_o it_o can_v be_v pardon_v but_o from_o the_o positive_a and_o declare_a will_n of_o christ_n concern_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v he_o have_v make_v a_o exception_n upon_o this_o species_n of_o sin_n or_o individual_a sin_n matth._n 12.31_o 32._o but_o for_o this_o reason_n no_o other_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o 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aim_v at_o god_n glory_n but_o therein_o we_o aim_v at_o our_o own_o good_a man_n must_v first_o aim_n at_o god_n glory_n but_o 1._o man_n may_v sincere_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n and_o yet_o come_v short_a of_o god_n glory_n and_o their_o own_o good_a for_o so_o paul_n do_v in_o his_o unregenerate_a estate_n and_o so_o will_v every_o unregenerate_a man_n rom._n 3.22_o 2._o how_o many_o man_n sincere_o aim_v at_o their_o own_o good_a in_o many_o thing_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o a_o true_a aim_n at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v not_o all_o man_n say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a psal_n 4._o and_o seek_v it_o in_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n and_o do_v not_o the_o jew_n aim_v at_o their_o own_o good_a in_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 9.31_o neonom_fw-la i_o will_v tell_v you_o your_o mistake_n antinom_n i_o pray_v mend_v and_o recant_v your_o own_o gross_a error_n
that_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v and_o manifest_v and_o give_v to_o a_o person_n or_o as_o it_o do_v enter_v upon_o the_o deed_n of_o gift_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v bring_v to_o the_o heart_n possession_n be_v a_o good_a evidence_n in_o law_n they_o say_v it_o be_v a_o eleven_o point_n let_v a_o man_n prove_v he_o have_v lawful_a possession_n and_o he_o prove_v his_o title_n good_a the_o spirit_n indeed_o make_v the_o title_n good_a but_o faith_n make_v good_a the_o entry_n and_o possession_n so_o clear_v the_o title_n to_o we_o though_o good_a in_o itself_o before_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o enter_v upon_o the_o possession_n of_o he_o and_o thus_o i_o proceed_v to_o apply_v this_o to_o our_o purpose_n as_o he_o have_v mention_v calvin_n i_o suppose_v you_o refer_v to_o what_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o apostle_n john_n ep._n 1._o c._n 5._o where_o he_o tell_v of_o god_n record_n ver_fw-la 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deny_v it_o must_v deny_v the_o scripture_n john_n 1.12_o neonom_fw-la your_o sermon_n p._n 15._o be_v to_o prove_v that_o love_n to_o the_o brethren_n universal_a obedience_n sincerity_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o sign_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v judge_v our_o state_n antinom_n i_o say_v they_o be_v sign_n that_o be_v not_o sufficient_o satisfactory_a in_o themselves_o to_o full_a assurance_n without_o this_o that_o proceed_v from_o faith_n for_o if_o you_o have_v never_o so_o many_o sign_n 1._o they_o may_v be_v true_a or_o they_o may_v not_o without_o a_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o it_o though_o you_o declaim_v so_o much_o against_o it_o you_o can_v come_v to_o a_o assurance_n but_o only_o to_o a_o probability_n and_o you_o have_v not_o a_o certitude_n of_o judgement_n only_o a_o opinion_n 2._o if_o they_o be_v true_a you_o must_v believe_v they_o to_o be_v true_a or_o else_o you_o have_v no_o assurance_n a_o man_n have_v no_o assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n if_o he_o believe_v it_o not_o and_o then_o how_o shall_v you_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o your_o sign_n but_o by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n reveal_v and_o believe_v the_o word_n tell_v you_o your_o obedience_n love_n sincerity_n must_v be_v so_o and_o so_o you_o believe_v the_o word_n but_o in_o compare_v your_o qualification_n with_o the_o word_n and_o the_o description_n give_v of_o they_o there_o you_o will_v find_v they_o fall_v so_o short_a that_o unless_o the_o spirit_n assure_v you_o there_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n you_o will_v be_v as_o much_o at_o a_o loss_n as_o to_o assurance_n as_o ever_o i_o propound_v this_o question_n how_o a_o person_n may_v know_v in_o particular_a his_o own_o interest_n in_o christ_n 479._o dr._n cr._n p._n 478_o 479._o first_o i_o discover_v the_o litigiousness_n and_o dubiousness_n of_o the_o way_n that_o many_o person_n go_v for_o the_o satisfy_n and_o resolve_v of_o this_o case_n i_o instance_a in_o three_o mark_n universal_a 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of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o of_o another_o in_o another_o 2_o cor._n 5._o last_o now_o take_v this_o for_o a_o rule_n what_o righteousness_n soever_o it_o be_v that_o justifi_v a_o man_n with_o god_n it_o must_v be_v perfect_a whether_o it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o gospel_n again_o it_o must_v be_v his_o own_o now_o that_o it_o be_v our_o own_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v as_o if_o the_o gospel_n righteousness_n be_v not_o we_o though_o it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o original_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v we_o derivative_o from_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o be_v in_o we_o but_o it_o be_v we_o by_o imputation_n impute_v or_o account_v to_o we_o it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o by_o work_n but_o it_o be_v we_o by_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o of_o ourselves_o but_o it_o be_v we_o of_o god_n neonom_fw-la hold_v not_o too_o much_o of_o that_o doctrine_n you_o make_v we_o to_o be_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n this_o doctrine_n of_o impute_v the_o very_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o i_o can_v down_v with_o it_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n but_o it_o can_v become_v we_o but_o in_o the_o effect_n mr._n r._n v._n but_o i_o say_v the_o righteousness_n we_o stand_v upon_o must_v be_v perfect_a and_o it_o must_v be_v we_o legal_a righteousness_n be_v perfect_a if_o a_o man_n fall_v by_o one_o sin_n whether_o in_o do_v or_o misdo_v the_o ladder_n be_v break_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v perfect_a if_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a it_o can_v be_v righteousness_n it_o be_v make_v a_o sinner_n by_o imputation_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n p._n 162_o 163._o neonom_fw-la my_o whole_a book_n be_v to_o prove_v this_o man_n doctrine_n to_o be_v false_a mr._n r._n v._o come_v on_o then_o mr._n reonom_fw-la i_o will_v come_v to_o the_o demonstration_n that_o there_o be_v but_o two_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n and_o by_o this_o 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on_o the_o other_o side_n you_o shall_v find_v the_o law_n work_n our_o own_o righteousness_n debt_n our_o wage_n by_o debt_n boast_v and_o glory_v these_o make_v another_o file_n there_o be_v no_o three_o all_o must_v come_v under_o one_o of_o these_o file_n if_o it_o be_v one_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n of_o christ_n if_o it_o be_v the_o other_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n by_o our_o own_o work_n by_o this_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o there_o be_v but_o two_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n and_o consider_v the_o two_o adam_n be_v certain_o but_o two_o common_a root_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o two_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n neonom_fw-la stay_v there_o i_o deny_v all_o that_o doctrine_n mr._n r._n vine_n but_o i_o will_v go_v on_o the_o adam_n be_v two_o consequent_o the_o covenant_n be_v two_o and_o consequent_o the_o righteousness_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n and_o no_o more_o p._n 164_o 165_o 166._o you_o confound_v law_n and_o gospel_n learn_v the_o difference_n between_o law_n and_o gospel_n it_o be_v of_o the_o great_a consequence_n most_o useful_a to_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o the_o settlement_n of_o a_o estate_n in_o regard_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n to_o his_o soul_n law_n promise_v life_n and_o salvation_n to_o the_o doer_n upon_o condition_n of_o perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n the_o gospel_n free_o promise_v justification_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n neonom_fw-la but_o this_o believe_v be_v do_v mr._n r._n v._o this_o gospel_n righteousness_n exclude_v work_n as_o any_o cause_n in_o the_o world_n by_o which_o you_o shall_v be_v justify_v with_o god_n many_o will_v be_v look_v for_o good_a tiding_n from_o the_o law_n which_o be_v only_o bring_v to_o you_o as_o the_o olive-leaf_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 167_o 168._o doct._n these_o two_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n be_v 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as_o the_o matter_n of_o your_o righteousness_n with_o god_n be_v to_o mingle_v your_o obedience_n with_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o but_o the_o obedience_n of_o two_o 2._o it_o be_v exclude_v as_o the_o motive_n to_o move_v god_n if_o you_o bring_v your_o own_o righteousness_n into_o this_o place_n you_o mingle_v it_o with_o free_a grace_n rom._n 3.24_o if_o you_o make_v it_o any_o motive_n you_o must_v bring_v it_o into_o the_o place_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 3._o it_o be_v exclude_v as_o the_o instrument_n which_o shall_v receive_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n if_o you_o bring_v it_o into_o this_o than_o you_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o place_n of_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v only_o the_o hand_n that_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o gospel_n righteousness_n therefore_o he_o say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n now_o if_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o these_o three_o it_o follow_v it_o be_v thrust_v 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