be_v also_o call_v the_o promise_n i'faith_o than_o be_v make_v void_a &_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n rom._n 4.14_o and_o last_o to_o mention_v no_o more_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o law_n then_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.21_o the_o verb_n to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v his_o faith_n be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n have_v give_v this_o musterroll_n as_o it_o be_v of_o both_o party_n i_o come_v now_o to_o some_o other_o position_n the_o first_o be_v this_o viz._n 1._o that_o there_o be_v but_o these_o two_o way_n imaginable_a of_o fication_n there_o be_v but_o two_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n and_o so_o but_o two_o way_n by_o which_o man_n do_v or_o with_o pretence_n of_o reason_n can_v seek_v justification_n in_o else_o there_o have_v be_v more_o mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o second_o position_n be_v this_o 2._o that_o these_o two_o way_n be_v quite_o opposite_a one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o inconsistent_a one_o with_o the_o other_o that_o be_v as_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o same_o man_n at_o the_o same_o time_n nay_o if_o a_o man_n do_v but_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o one_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o other_o at_o the_o same_o time_n this_o opposition_n i_o have_v argue_v out_o for_o i_o express_o by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 11.6_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v by_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n rom._n 4.4_o 5._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n 3d._a position_n be_v this_o the_o way_n of_o work_n be_v once_o and_o still_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v a_o way_n of_o justification_n rom._n 7.10_o the_o commandment_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v unto_o life_n yea_o this_o way_n be_v the_o ancient_a and_o the_o first_o of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v natural_a and_o necessary_a to_o the_o primitive_a estate_n of_o mankind_n for_o god_n make_v make_v man_n upright_o in_o his_o own_o image_n of_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o give_v he_o the_o law_n though_o not_o write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n yet_o in_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v better_a else_o it_o have_v not_o be_v sin_n to_o have_v commit_v murder_n adultery_n stealth_n false-witness_n bear_v perjury_n idolatry_n and_o what_o not_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o innocency_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n god_n give_v man_n a_o law_n and_o surnish_v he_o with_o ability_n to_o have_v heap_z it_o to_o a_o tittle_n so_o that_o if_o he_o will_v he_o may_v have_v have_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n to_o show_v for_o himself_o juslification_n the_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o â—aw_v unsold_v and_o argue_v to_o be_v the_o first_o &_o natural_a way_n of_o juslification_n at_o what_o time_n soever_o the_o creator_n shall_v have_v call_v he_o to_o account_v and_o all_o the_o time_n he_o and_o other_o have_v keep_v themselves_o innocent_a and_o holy_a they_o must_v have_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n he_o will_v have_v have_v respect_n to_o they_o and_o their_o work_n and_o they_o will_v have_v obtain_v this_o testimony_n from_o god_n that_o they_o please_v he_o which_o be_v all_o that_o enoch_n who_o be_v too_o good_a to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n have_v to_o show_v for_o his_o justification_n and_o this_o have_v be_v enough_o for_o adam_n or_o any_o other_o man_n to_o have_v produce_v for_o their_o justification_n if_o satan_n have_v at_o any_o time_n turn_v accuser_n and_o thus_o live_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v have_v continue_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o perhaps_o after_o some_o term_n of_o year_n have_v be_v translate_v to_o some_o more_o happy_a a_o estate_n then_o they_o may_v have_v glory_v without_o sin_v that_o be_v they_o may_v have_v please_v themselves_o with_o such_o thought_n and_o speech_n as_o these_o happy_a be_v we_o that_o we_o take_v heed_n and_o care_n to_o please_v god_n and_o keep_v ourselves_o innocent_a for_o now_o have_v we_o obtain_v a_o glorious_a reward_n we_o may_v have_v ruin_v ourselves_o as_o we_o see_v the_o angel_n have_v do_v we_o have_v a_o power_n to_o have_v start_v aside_o from_o god_n but_o we_o have_v keep_v ourselves_o from_o that_o mischief_n such_o a_o innocent_a glory_v as_o this_o and_o no_o high_o glory_v can_v i_o imagine_v lawful_a even_o in_o such_o a_o state_n be_v not_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n it_o be_v not_o exclude_v rom._n 3.27_o thus_o we_o see_v justification_n be_v a_o a_o thing_n feasible_a and_o attainable_a by_o work_n by_o the_o law_n if_o a_o man_n have_v the_o work_n of_o it_o law_n our_o saviour_n and_o the_o elect_a augel_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n yea_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o law_n justify_v he_o and_o the_o angel_n that_o keep_v their_o first_o estate_n they_o be_v doubtless_o approve_v by_o the_o law_n of_o their_o creation_n and_o have_v all_o the_o apostate_n angel_n turn_v devil_n and_o false_a accuser_n of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v of_o the_o brethren_n their_o work_n will_v have_v justify_v they_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n allow_v not_o that_o the_o good_a angel_n have_v no_o other_o reward_n but_o what_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n will_v allow_v and_o before_o the_o world_n though_o i_o say_v not_o that_o the_o good_a angel_n have_v no_o other_o reward_n but_o what_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n allot_v but_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o good_a angel_n be_v justify_v and_o reward_v by_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v a_o full_a trial_n make_v when_o the_o other_o angel_n fall_v of_o their_o voluntary_a obedience_n so_o that_o the_o law_n in_o itself_o have_v not_o only_o a_o power_n to_o justify_v and_o reward_v but_o have_v actual_o reward_v the_o observer_n of_o it_o those_o that_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o yea_o all_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v bring_v about_o only_o with_o the_o good_a leave_n of_o the_o law_n christ_n must_v make_v a_o recognition_n and_o public_o own_o the_o authority_n and_o majesty_n that_o be_v still_o remain_v in_o the_o law_n acknowledgement_n must_v be_v make_v how_o that_o that_o have_v be_v offend_v and_o some_o reparation_n must_v be_v make_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v much_o impair_v as_o it_o be_v a_o revenue_n from_o we_o in_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n decree_v by_o god_n that_o the_o law_n must_v satisfy_v itself_o upon_o he_o whosoever_o will_v undertake_v our_o redemption_n and_o then_o the_o law_n must_v justify_v he_o all_o which_o it_o do_v upon_o our_o saviour_n which_o prove_v the_o unquestionable_a power_n and_o authority_n that_o the_o law_n have_v in_o it_o to_o justify_v man_n have_v he_o but_o the_o work_n of_o it_o but_o now_o let_v any_o man_n or_o angel_n but_o sin_n long_o if_o the_o â—aw_v be_v once_o break_v in_o a_o tittle_n it_o can_v justify_v no_o long_o and_o the_o law_n can_v justify_v he_o no_o long_o if_o he_o have_v but_o the_o least_o fail_v in_o obedience_n the_o law_n can_v only_o condemn_v this_o person_n man_n or_o angel_n whoever_o he_o be_v but_o i_o shall_v limit_v myself_o to_o mankind_n for_o this_o take_v that_o scripture_n gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n have_v once_o sin_v and_o yet_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v he_o must_v not_o seek_v justification_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n any_o long_o there_o come_v a_o necessity_n of_o grace_n pardon_v mercy_n which_o the_o law_n have_v not_o in_o it_o the_o law_n have_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o grace_n or_o pardon_n in_o it_o the_o law_n only_o say_v he_o that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o and_o he_o that_o do_v they_o not_o be_v accurse_v now_o this_o grace_n mercy_n and_o pardon_n which_o a_o man_n come_v to_o have_v a_o necessity_n of_o upon_o his_o first_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n which_o i_o have_v prove_v to_o be_v the_o opposite_a way_n of_o justification_n to_o that_o of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v of_o faith_n say_v the_o apostle_n
the_o matter_n of_o it_o set_v aside_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n it_o remain_v still_o oblige_v we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o apostle_n profess_v to_o establish_v the_o law_n even_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v first_o of_o all_o give_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v their_o privilege_n but_o now_o that_o it_o be_v give_v it_o be_v we_o as_o well_o as_o they_o that_o therefore_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v peculiar_a to_o they_o in_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o its_o delivery_n both_o be_v without_o promise_n and_o in_o that_o terrible_a manner_n give_v upon_o the_o mount_n but_o yet_o still_o it_o be_v thus_o give_v because_o of_o transgression_n to_o hinder_v transgression_n they_o need_v this_o terror_n at_o that_o time_n child_n though_o they_o know_v their_o duty_n must_v have_v some_o terror_n to_o make_v they_o do_v it_o the_o heir_n while_o he_o be_v a_o child_n differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o servant_n though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o he_o be_v use_v like_o a_o servant_n harsh_o severe_o he_o be_v under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n till_o the_o time_n appoint_v by_o the_o father_n gal._n 4.2_o there_o be_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o because_o this_o particular_a have_v some_o affinity_n with_o the_o second_o general_a end_n mention_v why_o the_o law_n be_v give_v with_o respect_n to_o transgression_n i_o shall_v now_o enter_v upon_o that_o and_o it_o be_v this_o 2._o the_o law_n be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n for_o the_o heighten_v and_o aggravate_v of_o transgression_n rom._n 5.20_o the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d subingressa_fw-la est_fw-la irrepsit_fw-la the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v please_v frequent_o to_o use_v such_o word_n as_o shall_v show_v that_o the_o law_n come_v in_o by_o the_o by_o for_o some_o considerable_a end_n indeed_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o deliver_v it_o but_o not_o as_o the_o great_a establish_a way_n for_o justification_n for_o certain_o that_o can_v not_o come_v in_o by_o the_o by_o but_o the_o law_n come_v in_o thus_o it_o steal_v in_o subingressa_fw-la est_fw-la it_o creep_v in_o by_o stealth_n irrepsit_fw-la so_o the_o original_a signify_v but_o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n when_o it_o thus_o enter_v why_o it_o enter_v because_o of_o transgression_n that_o the_o offence_n of_o man_n may_v abound_v in_o the_o 12._o ver_fw-la of_o râ—â—_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d read_v that_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o law_n enter_v the_o law_n hunt_v it_o follow_v it_o steal_v in_o afterward_o to_o discover_v sin_n for_o as_o ver_fw-la 13._o have_v it_o before_o or_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v not_o before_o the_o law_n do_v oblige_v but_o before_o the_o law_n be_v deliver_v in_o such_o a_o solemn_a manner_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n before_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n yet_o death_n reign_v all_o this_o while_n till_o moses_n his_o time_n which_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n now_o that_o man_n may_v know_v wherefore_o they_o suffer_v death_n and_o the_o curse_n it_o be_v sit_v the_o law_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n deliver_v that_o so_o sin_n may_v be_v impute_v by_o man_n to_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v by_o god_n to_o man_n witness_v death_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n which_o reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n from_o adam_n that_o sin_v to_o moses_n that_o give_v the_o law_n sin_n do_v not_o appear_v to_o be_v sin_n till_o the_o law_n enter_v &_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v sin_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n work_v death_n in_o i_o by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a viz._n the_o law_n that_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n may_v become_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a so_o rom._n 3.20_o the_o apostle_n prove_v that_o the_o law_n can_v justify_v for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n the_o law_n be_v so_o far_o from_o justify_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o it_o only_o bring_v sin_n to_o light_n bring_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n with_o it_o make_v the_o offence_n to_o abound_v and_o if_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o justify_v sinner_n to_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n &_o bind_v on_o their_o guilt_n more_o than_o ever_o upon_o their_o conscience_n let_v any_o man_n judge_v &_o therefore_o indeed_o the_o law_n in_o the_o immediate_a great_a intent_n of_o it_o be_v a_o kill_a letter_n a_o administration_n of_o death_n a_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n a_o ministration_n of_o desperation_n and_o not_o of_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n and_o according_o it_o be_v deliver_v with_o thunder_a &_o lighten_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n to_o show_v the_o horrible_a fire_n darkness_n &_o tempest_n that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o law_n itself_o to_o all_o that_o shall_v come_v near_o it_o to_o think_v to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o a_o way_n of_o justification_n as_o moses_n put_v a_o veil_n upon_o his_o face_n to_o show_v the_o vailedness_n of_o his_o dispensation_n so_o the_o law_n be_v deliver_v with_o fire_n to_o show_v the_o fieriness_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o the_o conscience_n for_o the_o law_n be_v not_o only_o terrible_a to_o the_o beholder_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v give_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n but_o this_o terribleness_n be_v in_o the_o law_n itself_o to_o all_o that_o ever_o have_v to_o do_v with_o it_o feel_o ever_o since_o to_o all_o that_o ever_o come_v near_o it_o for_o justification_n indeed_o for_o those_o that_o stand_v aloof_o off_o from_o it_o only_o play_v about_o it_o at_o a_o distance_n &_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v in_o a_o loose_a way_n by_o their_o work_n by_o their_o good_a do_n and_o by_o their_o good_a meaning_n they_o may_v perhaps_o never_o feel_v the_o sting_a fiery_a lash_n of_o the_o law_n but_o let_v any_o of_o these_o self-justiciaries_a drive_v their_o principle_n to_o a_o head_n let_v they_o come_v up_o near_o to_o the_o law_n let_v they_o advance_v towards_o mount_n sinai_n and_o approach_v it_o and_o challenge_v their_o justification_n from_o god_n by_o the_o law_n and_o they_o shall_v quick_o find_v themselves_o scorch_v and_o scald_v &_o send_v away_o with_o sad_a heart_n and_o affrightn_v conscience_n â—_z find_v the_o law_n to_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o not_o of_o righteousness_n i_o may_v here_o show_v in_o several_a particular_n how_o the_o lâ—w_n do_v discover_v sin_n it_o discover_v habitual_a sin_n st_o paul_n or_o the_o man_n personate_v in_o rom._n 7._o have_v never_o find_v there_o have_v be_v such_o a_o bottomless_a depth_n such_o a_o lively_a body_n of_o death_n within_o he_o but_o for_o the_o law_n when_o that_o come_v sin_n revive_v and_o he_o die_v rom._n 7.9_o 2._o it_o discover_v actual_a sin_n i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n that_o be_v lusting_n to_o be_v sin_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v ver_fw-la 7._o but_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v long_o upon_o this_o particular_a â—â—ded_a the_o three_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v be_v â—â—ded_a i_o hasten_v to_o the_o three_o great_a end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v be_v add_v with_o respect_n to_o transgression_n and_o that_o be_v for_o the_o finish_n of_o transgression_n and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o expression_n be_v though_o somewhat_o otherwise_o use_v dan._n 9.24_o what_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o when_o god_n have_v give_v promise_n to_o abraham_n and_o confirm_v a_o covenant_n in_o christ_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n that_o he_o now_o give_v a_o law_n to_o drive_v all_o his_o people_n into_o despair_n this_o amount_v all_o to_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v break_v his_o promise_n and_o his_o covenant_n as_o i_o have_v before_o argue_v out_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v the_o lord_n only_o send_v his_o law_n that_o they_o may_v know_v their_o duty_n and_o be_v affrightn_v into_o their_o duty_n as_o the_o first_o particular_a carry_v it_o &_o if_o they_o do_v not_o do_v their_o duty_n shall_v the_o law_n aggravate_v their_o sin_n &_o bind_v on_o their_o guilt_n upon_o their_o conscience_n and_o so_o leave_v they_o under_o desperation_n and_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o death_n to_o they_o be_v this_o all_o the_o law_n come_v for_o if_o this_o be_v all_o they_o may_v better_o have_v be_v without_o the_o law_n at_o a_o venture_n then_o have_v have_v it_o they_o may_v have_v do_v better_a with_o the_o promise_n alone_o this_o therefore_o be_v not_o all_o the_o end_n
that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n the_o way_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o way_n of_o faith_n so_o that_o be_v the_o three_o assertion_n with_o its_o explication_n and_o proof_n the_o four_o assertion_n be_v this_o that_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n have_v break_v the_o law_n rom._n 3.23_o for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o jew_n call_v the_o gentile_n by_o this_o name_n the_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n or_o of_o the_o nation_n but_o what_o say_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o jew_n of_o who_o himself_o be_v one_o what_o then_o be_v we_o better_o than_o they_o no_o in_o no_o wise_a for_o we_o have_v before_o prove_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o they_o be_v all_o under_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o v._o 9_o 10._o when_o the_o jew_n bring_v a_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n unto_o our_o saviour_n to_o see_v what_o judgement_n he_o will_v pass_v upon_o she_o he_o deliver_v the_o woman_n by_o this_o sentence_n of_o ston_a she_o let_v he_o that_o have_v no_o sin_n cast_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o she_o now_o if_o there_o have_v then_o be_v but_o one_o there_o that_o dare_v pretend_v to_o have_v be_v without_o sin_n the_o woman_n may_v perhaps_o have_v lose_v her_o life_n john_n 8.34_o and_o we_o find_v it_o among_o ourselves_o none_o but_o some_o brainsick_a people_n dare_v pretend_v to_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n even_o actual_a sin_n commit_v in_o their_o own_o person_n either_o in_o deed_n word_n or_o think_v at_o least_o now_o if_o we_o have_v all_o thus_o offend_v the_o law_n and_o transgress_v the_o law_n shall_v we_o dare_v appeal_v unto_o it_o or_o can_v it_o justify_v we_o the_o five_o assertion_n therefore_o which_o determine_v the_o question_n negative_o be_v that_o the_o law_n be_v disable_v from_o justify_v we_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n in_o rom._n 8.3_o justification_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o impossibility_n of_o 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stock_n of_o grace_n &_o ability_n to_o keep_v his_o law_n as_o he_o give_v to_o adam_n but_o then_o mark_v here_o you_o see_v first_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n &_o faith_n must_v be_v make_v use_n of_o before_o the_o law_n can_v do_v we_o any_o good_a or_o stand_v we_o in_o any_o stead_n therefore_o still_o the_o five_o assertion_n hold_v true_a that_o the_o law_n in_o the_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n can_v justify_v we_o except_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n shall_v first_o pass_v upon_o we_o and_o then_o what_o need_v we_o come_v to_o the_o la_o again_o no_o it_o be_v so_o true_a that_o the_o la_o can_v now_o justify_v we_o nor_o give_v life_n unto_o we_o that_o if_o it_o can_v have_v do_v it_o it_o shall_v have_v do_v it_o and_o god_n will_v not_o have_v make_v use_n of_o any_o other_o way_n i_o may_v now_o give_v several_a scripture-proof_n of_o this_o assertion_n under_o several_a head_n as_o 1._o by_o the_o law_n now_o come_v only_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3.20_o therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n wherever_o the_o law_n come_v now_o among_o sinner_n it_o discover_v that_o they_o be_v guilty_a in_o such_o and_o such_o a_o particular_a i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v rom._n 7.7_o 2._o the_o law_n work_v therefore_o wrath_n therefore_o it_o can_v justify_v this_o be_v the_o apostle_n argument_n rom._n 4._o ver_fw-la 15._o now_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n these_o two_o way_n either_o it_o set_v home_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n already_o deserve_v upon_o the_o conscience_n or_o it_o give_v occasion_n to_o further_o sin_v and_o so_o to_o a_o further_a desert_n of_o wrath_n for_o the_o law_n have_v this_o strange_a effect_n now_o upon_o a_o sinner_n heart_n that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o that_o it_o will_v contrary_a to_o the_o first_o design_n of_o it_o which_o be_v to_o sanctify_v justify_v and_o save_v it_o will_v now_o stir_v up_o all_o manner_n of_o lust_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o sun_n shine_v on_o a_o dunghill_n send_v forth_o a_o stink_n and_o so_o not_o only_o discover_v our_o former_a illdemerit_n and_o deserve_v of_o wrath_n but_o provoke_v to_o further_o sin_v &_o so_o lay_v we_o under_o more_o wrath_n still_o if_o this_o be_v not_o a_o truth_n let_v any_o make_v sense_n of_o these_o scripture_n if_o they_o can_v rom._n 7.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o sintake_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n for_o without_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v dead_a for_o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v and_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n i_o find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n for_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n deceive_v i_o and_o by_o it_o slay_v i_o 13._o be_v then_o that_o which_o be_v good_a make_v death_n unto_o i_o god_n forbid_v but_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n work_v death_n in_o i_o by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n may_v become_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a i_o know_v several_a of_o these_o expression_n be_v and_o may_v be_v in_o part_n interpret_v of_o sin_n in_o the_o guilt_n that_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o law_n but_o it_o must_v also_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n that_o the_o law_n discover_v that_o likewise_o while_o it_o irritate_v and_o provoke_v it_o and_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v if_o there_o can_v be_v any_o other_o sense_n of_o that_o whole_a context_n from_o the_o 1._o to_o the_o 7._o ver_fw-la of_o that_o chap._n especial_o the_o 5._o ver_fw-la when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o 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several_a synonymae_n of_o those_o only_a two_o way_n which_o the_o apostle_n mention_n now_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a way_n for_o we_o appear_v from_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v and_o prove_v for_o if_o the_o law_n be_v no_o way_n and_o there_o be_v only_o these_o two_o way_n imaginable_a then_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n but_o this_o of_o faith_n leave_v we_o but_o i_o shall_v yet_o give_v one_o full_a scripture-proof_n of_o this_o rom._n 3.21_o therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o fiesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o
if_o not_o more_o that_o god_n can_v faâ—l_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v exact_v the_o rigour_n of_o his_o law_n but_o yet_o now_o if_o those_o which_o make_v the_o objection_n will_v be_v sober_a the_o apostle_n will_v give_v they_o further_o satisfaction_n yet_o 2._o ans_fw-fr there_o be_v other_o end_n of_o give_v the_o law_n it_o there_o be_v other_o end_n of_o give_v the_o law_n beside_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o it_o beside_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o it_o for_o the_o apostle_n will_v ready_o allow_v that_o there_o be_v great_a and_o weighty_a end_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v deliver_v with_o great_a majesty_n and_o authority_n that_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a the_o apostle_n never_o speak_v light_o of_o the_o law_n no_o you_o shall_v find_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o faith_n we_o go_v the_o 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salvation_n by_o occasion_n of_o his_o transgression_n he_o have_v indeed_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n give_v he_o present_o upon_o his_o fall_n by_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v save_v again_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o be_v give_v for_o abraham_n salvation_n not_o by_o occasion_n of_o his_o transgression_n it_o be_v not_o give_v in_o his_o time_n he_o have_v the_o promise_n and_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o he_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o which_o he_o be_v save_v the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v till_o above_o 400._o year_n after_o he_o receive_v the_o promise_n which_o be_v long_o after_o abraham_n be_v dead_a and_o bury_v so_o you_o see_v all_o transgression_n do_v not_o necessitate_v the_o law_n be_v be_v give_v for_o all_o the_o good_a man_n that_o be_v before_o the_o law_n have_v their_o transgression_n and_o yet_o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v in_o their_o time_n they_o go_v to_o heaven_n without_o it_o the_o truth_n be_v therefore_o this_o seem_v to_o 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the_o law_n the_o law_n â—ath_v take_v hold_v of_o we_o all_o a_o evident_a sign_n of_o â—hich_v be_v this_o that_o death_n have_v pass_v upon_o all_o and_o â—hat_n be_v the_o reason_n why_o for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v â—om_n 5.12_o and_o if_o any_o can_v plead_v exemption_n from_o this_o abnoxiousness_n to_o the_o law_n it_o must_v be_v either_o the_o gentiles_n that_o have_v not_o the_o law_n as_o the_o expression_n be_v â—â—m_fw-la 2.14_o that_o be_v have_v not_o the_o law_n give_v to_o â—â—em_v or_o those_o that_o live_v before_o the_o law_n be_v â—ven_v by_o moses_n now_o neither_o of_o these_o can_v plead_v â—is_n exemption_n therefore_o all_o mankind_n be_v â—ptives_n to_o the_o law_n when_o christ_n undertake_v the_o â—ork_n of_o redemption_n or_o rather_o until_o the_o designation_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o father_n to_o this_o work_n for_o the_o first_o viz._n the_o gentile_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o have_v prove_v they_o under_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o under_o the_o law_n and_o their_o thought_n within_o they_o do_v accuse_v for_o their_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2.14_o neither_o be_v they_o free_a from_o this_o arrest_n of_o the_o law_n who_o live_v before_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n by_o moses_n for_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o plain_o rom._n 5.13_o that_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v from_z adam_z till_o the_o time_n that_o the_o law_n be_v solemn_o give_v by_o moses_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n now_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o according_o as_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n all_o that_o space_n of_o time_n from_o adam_n to_o moses_n so_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n now_o we_o know_v that_o death_n 〈◊〉_d the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o sin_n can_v never_o have_v bring_v in_o death_n but_o by_o the_o law_n which_o bind_v sin_n upon_o the_o sinner_n and_o with_o sin_n the_o punishment_n due_a to_o it_o therefore_o all_o that_o space_n of_o time_n from_o adaâ—_n to_o moses_n sin_n and_o death_n be_v in_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v to_o be_v sure_a there_o be_v the_o law_n in_o its_o power_n &_o energy_n it_o be_v there_o in_o effect_n as_o sure_a 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n &_o conscience_n of_o heathen_n and_o the_o grave_n be_v the_o law_n be_v prison_n death_n its_o arrest_n sin_n it_o be_v great_a charge_n and_o accusation_n by_o and_o upon_o which_o death_n enter_v sin_n enter_v in_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n upon_o the_o threatningâ—_n the_o law_n rom._n 5.12_o this_o be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n therefore_o that_o christ_n find_v we_o in_o wâ—_n be_v all_o under_o the_o law_n as_o prisoner_n and_o captive_n therefore_o when_o the_o father_n send_v fort_n christ_n upon_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n it_o be_v saâ—_n gal._n 4.4_o god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n mâ—â—_n under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o 〈◊〉_d law_n this_o be_v write_v to_o the_o galatian_n who_o be_v gentile_n that_o we_o put_v himself_o and_o the_o galatian_n together_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n therefore_o the_o gentile_n be_v under_o the_o law_n when_o christ_n be_v send_v forth_o for_o their_o redemption_n and_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o what_o he_o be_v commissionated_a to_o by_o his_o father_n luke_o 4.18_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o heal_v the_o brokenhearted_a to_o preach_v deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o recover_v of_o sight_n to_o the_o blind_a to_o set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bruise_v or_o bind_v as_o it_o be_v in_o isai_n 61.1_o to_o preach_v the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n when_o all_o servant_n be_v set_v free_a thus_o christ_n come_n be_v to_o proclaim_v a_o year_n of_o jubilee_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o the_o law_n be_v captive_n shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o those_o that_o serve_v god_n under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o law_n may_v receive_v a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n so_o now_o thus_o far_o we_o be_v go_v in_o our_o proof_n of_o the_o first_o assertion_n that_o when_o christ_n come_v as_o a_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n of_o his_o people_n he_o find_v they_o all_o under_o the_o law_n as_o the_o lawful_a captive_n and_o prisoner_n unto_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v
transgression_n of_o the_o law_n now_o therefore_o what_o remain_v but_o this_o that_o if_o jesus_n will_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n if_o he_o will_v deliver_v the_o law_n be_v captive_n he_o must_v make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o must_v not_o be_v deal_v with_o in_o a_o way_n of_o violence_n it_o be_v true_a when_o our_o saviour_n come_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n he_o do_v that_o by_o a_o holy_a violence_n he_o fight_v with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n upon_o his_o cross_n and_o conquer_v they_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n as_o i_o may_v speak_v and_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o himself_o or_o in_o his_o cross_n but_o now_o the_o law_n must_v be_v take_v off_o in_o a_o more_o honourable_a way_n for_o the_o law_n have_v a_o authority_n in_o it_o the_o law_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v for_o man_n life_n with_o a_o reward_n and_o threaten_n annex_v so_o that_o the_o great_a god_n himself_o stand_v up_o in_o vindication_n of_o his_o own_o law_n that_o if_o the_o prisoner_n of_o it_o be_v rescue_v it_o must_v be_v upon_o such_o term_n as_o these_o which_o appear_v what_o they_o be_v by_o the_o event_n that_o he_o that_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o law_n be_v captive_n must_v first_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n himself_o deliver_v the_o term_n upon_o which_o the_o law_n be_v captive_n be_v deliver_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o second_o that_o he_o must_v pass_v through_o a_o legal_a justification_n himself_o before_o he_o can_v take_v other_o off_o from_o the_o law_n condemnation_n for_o be_v make_v under_o it_o the_o law_n must_v either_o justify_v he_o or_o condemn_v he_o which_o latter_a it_o do_v not_o for_o any_o personal_a breach_n that_o he_o make_v of_o it_o therefore_o it_o must_v and_o do_v acquit_v he_o but_o then_o for_o we_o who_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n if_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o from_o it_o he_o must_v be_v make_v a_o curse_n gal._n 3.13_o if_o he_o will_v save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v invigorate_v by_o the_o law_n with_o a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n all_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n for_o condemnation_n be_v in_o the_o law_n he_o himself_o must_v be_v make_v sin_n that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o a_o immaculate_a lamb_n can_v be_v viz._n a_o sin-offering_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v righteous_a by_o god_n accept_v gospel_n condition_n instead_o of_o legal_a for_o our_o justification_n if_o christ_n will_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o law_n work_v wrath_n rom._n 4_o 15._o true_o he_o must_v come_v under_o that_o wrath_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o such_o a_o innocent_a person_n to_o be_v under_o it_o and_o we_o know_v that_o he_o be_v under_o as_o horrible_a a_o desertion_n as_o ever_o any_o that_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v under_o and_o that_o at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o he_o need_v the_o great_a support_n even_o when_o he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n cry_v my_o god_n my_o god_n word_n of_o a_o high_a say_v why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o word_n express_v a_o most_o dreadful_a desertion_n math._n 27_o 46._o not_o to_o mention_v his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n which_o be_v but_o a_o fore-taste_a of_o that_o cup_n which_o he_o be_v afterward_o to_o drink_v off_o and_o methinks_v there_o be_v a_o eminent_a place_n for_o this_o in_o zech._n chap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 7._o say_v the_o lord_n there_o as_o it_o be_v stir_v up_o his_o wrath_n against_o christ_n awake_v o_o sword_n against_o my_o shepherd_n and_o against_o the_o man_n that_o be_v my_o fellow_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v there_o be_v a_o man_n upon_o earth_n that_o be_v my_o fellow_n and_o he_o have_v undertake_v to_o rescue_v the_o law_n be_v captive_n to_o redeem_v they_o from_o under_o the_o law_n curse_n and_o wrath_n now_o awake_v my_o sword_n against_o he_o here_o the_o great_a god_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n do_v as_o it_o be_v set_v himself_o in_o battle_n array_n against_o christ_n but_o what_o do_v christ_n now_o do_v he_o make_v resistance_n do_v he_o redeem_v his_o captive_n from_o the_o law_n by_o forceâ—_n no_o though_o he_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n though_o he_o be_v god_n fellow_n as_o here_o the_o lord_n call_v he_o yet_o he_o make_v it_o not_o a_o prey_n or_o a_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n so_o as_o to_o hold_v it_o fast_o and_o stand_v it_o out_o but_o give_v way_n he_o know_v what_o he_o have_v undertake_v to_o redeem_v captive_n indeed_o but_o it_o be_v from_o under_o the_o law_n the_o righteous_a and_o holy_a and_o pure_a law_n of_o god_n and_o this_o must_v not_o be_v violate_v this_o must_v not_o be_v resist_v he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o his_o father_n and_o there_o must_v be_v no_o resist_v he_o the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o john_n 18.11_o though_o he_o be_v god_n fellow_n though_o he_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n as_o it_o be_v phil._n 2.6_o 7_o 8._o yet_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n he_o lay_v aside_o his_o equality_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o humâ—â—ed_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o this_o be_v the_o utmost_a that_o the_o law_n can_v do_v to_o he_o here_o the_o law_n end_v its_o rage_n the_o law_n bring_v christ_n to_o the_o cross_n and_o when_o he_o ascend_v the_o cross_n he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o and_o be_v as_o yet_o under_o the_o law_n for_o the_o law_n press_v he_o with_o our_o sin_n he_o carry_v up_o the_o law_n as_o samson_n do_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n judge_n 16.3_o he_o carry_v up_o the_o law_n upon_o the_o cross_n &_o he_o nail_v the_o law_n to_o the_o cross_n both_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a as_o to_o all_o its_o condemn_a power_n as_o to_o all_o that_o wherein_o it_o be_v a_o against_o we_o wherein_o it_o be_v contrary_a unto_o we_o he_o answerit_v full_o cancel_v it_o and_o leave_v it_o behind_o he_o upon_o the_o cross_n to_o this_o very_a day_n christ_n come_v down_o again_o but_o the_o law_n can_v never_o come_v down_o since_o col_fw-fr 2.14_o blot_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o that_o be_v contrary_a unto_o we_o and_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n â—ailing_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n now_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o christ_n enervate_v the_o law_n and_o leave_v it_o without_o strength_n or_o obligation_n upon_o we_o to_o punishment_n as_o the_o expression_n be_v rom_n 76._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n be_v make_v of_o no_o strength_n against_o we_o so_o it_o may_v be_v render_v though_o the_o translation_n be_v this_o we_o be_v deliver_v fram_a the_o law_n the_o law_n can_v hold_v we_o captive_n no_o long_o it_o be_v make_v a_o weak_a and_o a_o vain_a thing_n to_o we_o have_v spend_v all_o its_o rage_n &_o fury_n upon_o christ_n for_o the_o law_n can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o it_o do_v upon_o christ_n what_o can_v the_o law_n do_v more_o to_o a_o debtor_n nay_o to_o any_o malefactor_n then_o arrest_v he_o bring_v he_o to_o trial_n and_o execution_n and_o all_o this_o the_o law_n do_v upon_o christ_n as_o our_o surety_n and_o so_o leave_v no_o strength_n or_o vigour_n in_o itself_o against_o those_o who_o surety_n he_o be_v the_o law_n when_o it_o fall_v upon_o we_o it_o leave_v we_o without_o strength_n rom._n 5.6_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o strength_n in_o due_a time_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a but_o when_o christ_n come_v to_o deal_v with_o 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he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n where_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v further_o take_v notice_n what_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o his_o own_o true_a meaning_n as_o he_o expound_v himself_o viz._n a_o christ-like_a nature_n in_o a_o man_n soul_n or_o christ_n appear_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o his_o divine_a spirit_n and_o thereby_o derive_v a_o true_a participation_n of_o himself_o to_o they_o so_o we_o have_v it_o for_o 10._o that_o i_o may_v know_v the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n so_o far_o mr._n smith_n i_o shall_v give_v now_o the_o same_o observation_n out_o of_o dr._n more_o and_o so_o proceed_v pag._n 387._o of_o his_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n it_o be_v plain_a say_v he_o from_o the_o constant_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n both_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o gal._n and_o every_o where_o else_o in_o extol_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o he_o do_v not_o vilify_v true_a virtue_n and_o morality_n but_o drive_v at_o a_o high_a pitch_n and_o perfection_n thereof_o and_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o prefer_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n be_v not_o by_o way_n of_o exclusion_n of_o good_a work_n out_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o urge_v we_o to_o exacter_n and_o more_o perfect_a work_n of_o righteousness_n than_o can_v be_v perform_v under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o pag._n 379_o where_o the_o doctor_n profess_v
we_o see_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o perfect_a without_o some_o kind_n of_o work_n that_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n faith_n itself_o will_v be_v a_o imperfect_a thing_n without_o work_n and_o so_o can_v not_o justify_v the_o second_o reason_n why_o work_n be_v take_v into_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n be_v 2._o reason_n 2._o for_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o comely_a no_o nor_o possible_a for_o divine_a approbation_n which_o i_o have_v often_o affirm_v to_o be_v contain_v in_o justification_n to_o pass_v upon_o any_o man_n without_o they_o i_o put_v these_o two_o into_o one_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o comely_a what_o a_o strange_a thing_n will_v it_o be_v in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o man_n if_o the_o great_a and_o holy_a god_n shall_v own_v a_o company_n of_o person_n in_o the_o world_n for_o he_o for_o certain_o who_o he_o justify_v he_o will_v own_v for_o his_o that_o shall_v only_o be_v though_o they_o real_o be_v believer_n but_o never_o do_v any_o service_n for_o he_o neither_o plead_v for_o his_o honour_n when_o he_o be_v blaspheme_v nor_o own_o his_o servant_n when_o they_o be_v in_o reproach_n and_o distress_a not_o to_o mention_v their_o negative_a holiness_n which_o lie_v in_o avoid_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o world_n without_o which_o negative_a holiness_n if_o god_n shall_v own_v they_o he_o will_v be_v think_v the_o patron_n of_o all_o vice_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o dare_v not_o express_v the_o uncomely_a consequence_n that_o will_v follow_v now_o beside_o the_o impossibility_n that_o arise_v from_o this_o uncomliness_n there_o be_v also_o a_o impossibility_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o that_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n i_o intend_v in_o this_o reason_n i_o say_v therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v approve_v of_o any_o person_n as_o just_a or_o take_v he_o into_o his_o favour_n and_o delight_n all_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v in_o the_o great_a business_n of_o justification_n that_o be_v not_o a_o good_a and_o a_o righteous_a man_n god_n can_v justify_v the_o ungodly_a while_o he_o remain_v ungodly_a he_o can_v love_v he_o nor_o delight_n in_o he_o nor_o approve_v of_o he_o because_o than_o he_o shall_v approve_v of_o and_o delight_n in_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o own_o nature_n viz._n in_o a_o sinful_a wicked_a person_n be_v himself_o a_o holy_a god_n 3._o 3._o reason_n 3._o good_a work_n do_v not_o justify_v only_o negative_o as_o without_o which_o faith_n will_v not_o be_v perfect_a and_o without_o which_o the_o object_n can_v not_o be_v belove_v but_o good_a work_n do_v help_n justify_v as_o that_o which_o after_o the_o intervention_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n do_v render_v the_o object_n lovely_a to_o the_o holy_a god_n and_o do_v natural_o conciliate_v the_o divine_a love_n and_o approbation_n it_o be_v true_a all_o our_o obedience_n while_o it_o be_v any_o way_n defective_a can_v constrain_v approbation_n and_o love_n from_o god_n nay_o our_o defect_n must_v needs_o bring_v a_o guilt_n upon_o our_o best_a action_n if_o we_o be_v consider_v as_o under_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n but_o now_o after_o that_o the_o good_a and_o merciful_a god_n have_v find_v out_o a_o comely_a way_n how_o he_o may_v show_v favour_n to_o sinner_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o their_o good_a action_n though_o they_o be_v not_o immediate_a act_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o love_n or_o patience_n justice_z or_o temperance_n must_v needs_o be_v exceed_v please_a to_o he_o gal._n 5.22_o 23._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meckness_n temperance_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n that_o be_v against_o such_o grace_n and_o action_n or_o person_n adorn_v with_o they_o there_o be_v no_o law_n this_o be_v but_o a_o meiosis_n for_o indeed_o such_o grace_n and_o gracious_a person_n though_o but_o imperfect_o furnish_v with_o they_o be_v yet_o for_o these_o thing_n sake_n through_o his_o gracious_a acceptance_n of_o they_o high_o please_v to_o god_n for_o this_o see_v heb._n 13.16_o act_n 10.4_o and_o this_o be_v that_o wâ—â—â—â—_n mr_n john_n goodwin_n acknowledge_v who_o yâ—â—_n deny_v that_o work_n procure_v justification_n as_o justification_n signify_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o fanner_n of_o justification_n display_v pag._n 48._o &_o 49._o when_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o upon_o this_o great_a testimony_n give_v by_o abraham_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o effectualness_n of_o his_o faith_n god_n high_o approve_v of_o he_o and_o dealâ—_n by_o he_o as_o by_o a_o person_n righteous_a and_o just_a and_o call_v he_o his_o friend_n with_o much_o more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n by_o this_o you_o see_v how_o good_a work_n do_v high_o please_v god_n so_o as_o to_o justify_v we_o with_o a_o high_a approbation_n at_o least_o and_o i_o shall_v think_v too_o even_o unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o if_o such_o a_o man_n that_o do_v these_o work_n thus_o high_o please_v to_o god_n have_v sin_n upon_o he_o late_o commit_v they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o according_a to_o these_o scripture_n dan._n 4.27_o break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a he_o jam_fw-la 5.15_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v sâ—â—s_v they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o if_o it_o may_v be_v a_o lengthen_v of_o thy_o tranquillity_n or_o a_o heal_n of_o thy_o error_n as_o the_o margin_n have_v it_o so_o act_v 3.19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o iniquity_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o isai_n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o seck_fw-mi judgement_n relieve_v the_o oppress_v judge_v the_o fatherless_a plead_v for_o the_o widow_n come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o whiâ—e_v asnow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n so_o lizek_v 18_o 21_o 22._o here_o you_o see_v that_o part_n of_o justification_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v to_o good_a work_n as_o the_o gospel_n reward_n of_o they_o and_o indeed_o i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o these_o two_o part_n of_o justification_n can_v be_v separate_v viz._n approbation_n and_o pardon_n so_o as_o faith_n shall_v obtain_v the_o one_o and_o good_a work_v the_o other_o though_o indeed_o they_o may_v well_o be_v conceive_v as_o distinct_a part_n of_o justification_n i_o crave_v the_o pardon_n of_o that_o reverend_a person_n mention_v in_o that_o i_o take_v this_o liberty_n to_o express_v myself_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o question_n with_o those_o word_n of_o mr_n baxter_n in_o his_o aphorism_n thesis_n 73._o pag._n 289._o &_o 290._o i'faith_o only_a do_v not_o justify_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o those_o work_n do_v also_o justify_v as_o the_o secoadary_n less-principal_a part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o last_o question_n which_o be_v this_o how_o come_v faith_n thus_o eminent_o to_o intitule_fw-la we_o to_o justification_n i_o have_v assert_v 6._o quest_n 6._o that_o though_o work_n do_v justify_v yet_o faith_n do_v it_o so_o eminent_o as_o that_o get_v the_o chief_a name_n of_o righteousness_n and_o work_n be_v never_o call_v our_o righteousness_n much_o less_o be_v they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n though_o it_o must_v be_v allow_v as_o a_o good_a consequence_n that_o if_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n in_o a_o sense_n work_n be_v our_o righteousness_n because_o all_o justification_n be_v by_o a_o righteousness_n but_o to_o let_v pass_v that_o that_o work_n be_v a_o partial_a secondary_a less_o principal_a righteousness_n the_o question_n remain_v how_o come_v faith_n to_o be_v so_o eminent_o our_o righteousness_n as_o to_o bear_v away_o the_o name_n so_o that_o our_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v now_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v shall_v be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o work_n that_o be_v legal_a work_n now_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v in_o the_o general_n that_o the_o great_a reason_n of_o this_o must_v be_v the_o divine_a ordination_n and_o appointment_n it_o can_v not_o be_v mere_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n nothing_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n can_v justify_v a_o rational_a creature_n but_o perfect_a righteousness_n unerring_a obedience_n now_o the_o high_a faith_n in_o the_o world_n can_v never_o deserve_v to_o be_v account_v
unerring_a obedience_n faith_n be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n under_o the_o first_o covenant_n that_o be_v rely_v upon_o the_o power_n goodness_n and_o veracity_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o wherever_o faith_n come_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n or_o our_o chief_a righteousness_n it_o argue_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deficiency_n in_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v so_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o according_o the_o apostle_n often_o glance_n upon_o this_o that_o glory_v be_v in_o this_o way_n exclude_v not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n i'faith_o therefore_o can_v justify_v by_o any_o natural_a excellency_n that_o it_o have_v in_o it_o for_o though_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v now_o sinner_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o punishment_n by_o the_o law_n of_o their_o creation_n shall_v resolve_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v so_o much_o goodness_n in_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n so_o depend_v upon_o his_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o do_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o think_v may_v be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o why_o all_o this_o faith_n and_o confidence_n attend_v with_o the_o most_o sincere_a obedience_n will_v not_o extort_v a_o justification_n from_o almighty_a god_n except_o it_o be_v in_o his_o good_a pleasure_n to_o justify_v such_o believer_n and_o such_o obedient_a person_n because_o they_o be_v all_o obnoxious_a to_o punishment_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o law_n i'faith_o therefore_o can_v justify_v but_o by_o reason_n of_o divine_a ordination_n and_o constitution_n that_o have_v pass_v upon_o it_o such_o as_o this_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o if_o thou_o confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 10.9_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n i_o suppose_v it_o be_v so_o often_o call_v god_n righteousness_n rom._n 10.3_o because_o it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n not_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n as_o work_n be_v but_o a_o righteousness_n pure_o of_o divine_a appointment_n this_o be_v mr_n john_n goodwin_n notion_n of_o it_o pag._n 34._o of_o the_o banner_n of_o justification_n display_v god_n be_v please_v to_o decree_n or_o make_v this_o for_o a_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3.27_o that_o faith_n or_o believe_v in_o he_o through_o christ_n shall_v interest_n man_n in_o the_o benefit_n or_o blessing_n of_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n shed_v of_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o his_o death_n and_o in_o this_o consideration_n faith_n justifi_v viz._n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n of_o that_o most_o gracious_a decree_n or_o law_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o have_v say_v or_o decree_v that_o it_o shall_v entitle_v man_n unto_o or_o inright_o they_o in_o part_n and_o fellowship_n of_o that_o benefit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n or_o which_o come_v much_o to_o the_o same_o as_o it_o be_v a_o qualification_n or_o condition_n ordain_v covenant_v or_o appoint_v by_o god_n to_o bring_v upon_o those_o in_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v the_o great_a blessing_n of_o that_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o christ_n have_v obtain_v for_o man_n by_o his_o blood_n this_o be_v mr_n baxter_n opinion_n too_o that_o be_v that_o say_v justify_v as_o it_o be_v make_v the_o chief_a condition_n of_o the_o n._n covenant_n page_n 225_o of_o his_o aphorism_n thesis_n 57_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o justifi_v man_n at_o age_n and_o not_o the_o habit_n yet_o not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o good_a work_n this_o be_v direct_o against_o dr_n moor_n affirmation_n who_o faith_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o be_v approve_v as_o a_o good_a man_n or_o a_o doer_n of_o that_o which_o be_v righteous_a and_o good_a and_o that_o because_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o righteous_a methinks_v here_o be_v a_o justification_n for_o good_a work_n pure_o and_o if_o faith_n come_v in_o here_o to_o justify_v it_o do_v it_o only_o as_o it_o be_v a_o good_a work_n mr_n baxter_n be_v of_o another_o mind_n viz._n that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v only_o under_o that_o quaâ—enus_fw-la or_o reduplication_n as_o a_o good_a work_n faith_n say_v mr_n baxter_n in_o the_o thesis_n quote_v do_v not_o justlfie_v as_o it_o be_v a_o good_a work_n or_o as_o it_o have_v in_o itself_o any_o excellency_n above_o other_o grace_n but_o in_o the_o near_o sense_n direct_o and_o proper_o as_o it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o though_o i_o have_v affirm_v that_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v pure_o from_o its_o own_o nature_n service_n though_o faith_n do_v not_o justisie_n pure_o from_o its_o own_o nature_n yet_o it_o have_v a_o great_a excellency_n in_o itself_o which_o might_n somewhat_o recommend_v it_o to_o this_o service_n but_o chief_o from_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o can_v not_o have_v justify_v without_o this_o ordination_n yet_o i_o shall_v add_v that_o it_o have_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n a_o great_a fitness_n to_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n for_o this_o eminent_a service_n to_o justify_v man_n by_o it_o be_v the_o fit_a medium_n that_o we_o can_v imagine_v when_o the_o first_o natural_a way_n of_o work_n fail_v to_o promote_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o creature_n in_o justification_n which_o consideration_n commend_v high_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o set_v it_o apart_o for_o this_o use_n as_o the_o chief_a condition_n of_o our_o justification_n to_o evince_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o let_v we_o consider_v a_o little_a the_o natural_a excellencye_n that_o there_o be_v in_o faith_n and_o first_o of_o all_o faith_n take_v in_o all_o spiritual_a object_n faith_n object_n excellency_n of_o faith_n and_o represent_v they_o to_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v behold_v to_o faith_n for_o their_o object_n heb._n 11.1_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v hope_n can_v not_o be_v if_o faith_n do_v not_o give_v a_o real_a and_o evident_a be_v and_o subsistence_n to_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o hope_v for_o as_o also_o to_o all_o other_o the_o invisible_a and_o unseen_a thing_n which_o a_o christian_a a_o saint_n as_o such_o converse_v with_o and_o live_v upon_o again_o ver_fw-la 6._o of_o that_o chap._n 11._o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n for_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v now_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o we_o believe_v and_o know_v that_o god_n be_v ver_fw-la 27._o 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