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tell_v we_o the_o end_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n the_o end_n of_o his_o resurrection_n be_v for_o we_o who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4.25_o the_o end_n of_o his_o ascension_n and_o glorification_n be_v for_o we_o hence_o be_v it_o say_v the_o glory_n which_o thou_o give_v unto_o i_o i_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o joh._n 17.22_o hence_o also_o be_v we_o say_v to_o be_v set_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n with_o christ_n eph._n 2.6_o christ_n never_o seek_v any_o thing_n for_o himself_o nor_o receive_v any_o thing_n for_o himself_o but_o he_o receive_v all_o thing_n for_o we_o calvin_n spiritus_fw-la s._n nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la vult_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la christi_fw-la cernere_fw-la gustare_fw-la reputare_fw-la sontire_n agnoscere_fw-la quà m_fw-la meram_fw-la dei_fw-la bonitatem_fw-la calvin_n they_o be_v 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ejus_fw-la obedientia_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputatur_fw-la quasi_fw-la esset_fw-la nostra_fw-la personalis_fw-la as_o if_o so_o be_v it_o be_v our_o personal_a obedience_n like_v as_o that_o very_a disobedience_n of_o adam_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n as_o much_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v commit_v by_o their_o own_o actual_a will_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n because_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o our_o justification_n as_o much_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v wrought_v by_o we_o in_o our_o own_o person_n hence_o be_v it_o say_v christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o we_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o a_o emphatical_a phrase_n that_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o we_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o christ_n do_v infuse_v a_o principle_n of_o righteousness_n into_o we_o though_o that_o be_v true_a and_o may_v have_v be_v say_v and_o the_o apostle_n say_v as_o much_o as_o that_o come_v to_o in_o the_o next_o expression_n when_o he_o say_v christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o we_o sanctification_n how_o be_v christ_n make_v sanctification_n to_o we_o one_o way_n be_v as_o he_o infuse_v grace_n into_o we_o and_o thereby_o work_v a_o work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n in_o we_o which_o be_v inchoate_n and_o begin_v in_o we_o but_o here_o be_v another_o expression_n the_o apostle_n use_v he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o we_o righteousness_n that_o be_v he_o himself_o be_v make_v to_o we_o righteousness_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o christ_n to_o work_v righteousness_n in_o we_o and_o another_o thing_n for_o christ_n himself_o to_o be_v make_v righteousness_n to_o we_o the_o one_o be_v do_v in_o a_o physical_a way_n as_o they_o speak_v in_o a_o way_n of_o proper_a operation_n the_o other_o be_v do_v in_o a_o moral_a way_n by_o way_n of_o imputation_n christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o we_o righteousness_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v in_o this_o expression_n be_v that_o the_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o christ_n have_v in_o himself_o be_v make_v we_o by_o true_a application_n and_o imputation_n christ_n own_o righteousness_n that_o righteousness_n which_o inhere_n in_o christ_n own_o person_n be_v make_v we_o by_o imputation_n and_o application_n hence_o be_v it_o say_v in_o the_o text_n mention_v before_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.3_o the_o meaning_n be_v christ_n answer_v that_o end_n of_o the_o law_n so_o as_o by_o his_o obedience_n to_o bring_v in_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n the_o law_n be_v still_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n to_o believer_n but_o there_o be_v no_o more_o use_n of_o the_o law_n to_o believer_n as_o a_o 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be_v too_o short_a to_o justify_v he_o before_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v christ_n obedience_n that_o be_v that_o which_o god_n took_v upon_o in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n be_v his_o righteousness_n and_o that_o only_o therefore_o be_v it_o say_v dan._n 9.24_o he_o have_v bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n hence_o also_o be_v that_o expression_n heb._n 7.12_o the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v there_o be_v make_v of_o necessity_n also_o a_o change_n of_o the_o law_n how_o be_v there_o a_o change_n of_o the_o law_n i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o good_a interpretation_n which_o a_o learned_a man_n give_v of_o this_o text_n mediatorem_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la translatio_fw-la legis_fw-la in_o mediatorem_fw-la there_o be_v say_v he_o a_o translation_n of_o the_o law_n make_v upon_o the_o mediator_n in_o this_o manner_n that_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n shall_v satisfy_v the_o law_n for_o we_o now_o christ_n 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not_o merit_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v just_a before_o god_n by_o some_o other_o thing_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v christ_n have_v merit_v that_o we_o may_v merit_v but_o the_o obedience_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o very_a thing_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n hence_o be_v that_o expression_n isa_n 45.25_o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n meae_fw-la in_o dominâ—_n justitiae_fw-la meae_fw-la in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o righteousness_n from_o what_o have_v be_v open_v use_v 1_o learn_v where_o it_o be_v we_o must_v have_v recourse_n for_o justification_n and_o that_o be_v unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n for_o we_o god_n accept_v of_o nothing_o but_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n for_o justification_n rom._n 3.26_o that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n therefore_o though_o we_o must_v aim_v at_o the_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a that_o be_v let_v your_o aim_n be_v at_o perfection_n let_v your_o endeavour_n be_v after_o perfection_n yet_o when_o we_o come_v to_o god_n for_o justification_n and_o acceptance_n we_o must_v lay_v aside_o all_o thought_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o lean_a upon_o the_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n of_o our_o head_n who_o have_v full_o answer_v the_o law_n and_o bring_v in_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o the_o law_n require_v if_o ever_o we_o be_v justify_v we_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o our_o own_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o another_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o by_o our_o own_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n we_o can_v be_v justify_v for_o that_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a we_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o 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of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o dependence_n we_o must_v rest_v and_o rely_v alone_o upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n and_o acceptation_n the_o lord_n see_v many_o flaw_n and_o defect_n in_o our_o best_a obedience_n our_o righteousness_n be_v but_o as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n therefore_o when_o we_o come_v to_o god_n for_o justification_n we_o must_v go_v out_o of_o our_o self_n and_o look_v naked_o and_o single_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1.17_o that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o our_o nature_n be_v the_o righteousness_n propound_v and_o offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n for_o our_o justification_n and_o this_o be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n our_o faith_n must_v have_v recourse_n unto_o here_o must_v faith_n direct_v itself_o and_o here_o must_v it_o pitch_v and_o if_o our_o faith_n have_v once_o embrace_v it_o it_o must_v embrace_v it_o still_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o expression_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n faith_n must_v rise_v up_o high_o and_o high_o if_o faith_n have_v apprehend_v a_o little_a of_o this_o righteousness_n it_o must_v labour_v to_o apprehend_v it_o more_o clear_o and_o distinct_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n be_v to_o have_v a_o constant_a recourse_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n let_v we_o not_o think_v this_o a_o light_a matter_n or_o a_o common_a point_n i_o be_o now_o press_v possible_o some_o may_v say_v who_o know_v not_o this_o that_o we_o must_v go_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n but_o o_o let_v i_o say_v the_o best_a christian_n have_v need_v to_o be_v more_o distinct_a and_o 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