therefore_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v all_o under_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n and_o that_o by_o the_o law_n the_o gentile_n by_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o write_v in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2.14_o 15_o 16._o and_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o law_n write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n by_o god_n own_o hand_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o by_o moses_n at_o mount_n sinai_n which_o law_n be_v add_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o sin_n in_o the_o jew_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n become_v exceed_o more_a sinful_a in_o they_o who_o be_v jew_n by_o nature_n than_o in_o the_o gentile_n as_o be_v against_o more_o clear_a light_n and_o great_a obligation_n than_o the_o poor_a gentile_n be_v indulge_v with_o and_o thus_o be_v fulfil_v the_o design_n of_o god_n by_o moses_n in_o give_v the_o law_n which_o be_v not_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o obtain_v righteousness_n and_o life_n thereby_o but_o that_o the_o offence_n against_o it_o may_v so_o much_o the_o more_o abound_v and_o be_v make_v to_o appear_v and_o man_n be_v instruct_v from_o the_o desperateness_n of_o his_o case_n and_o the_o utter_a impossibility_n ever_o to_o get_v righteousness_n and_o life_n by_o work_n and_o the_o law_n to_o seek_v it_o only_o by_o grace_n and_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o rom._n 5.20_o 21._o this_o position_n be_v already_o prove_v that_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v all_o under_o sin_n rom._n 3.9_o the_o apostle_n do_v further_a confirm_v by_o a_o text_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n rom._n 3._o 19_o where_o he_o conclude_v that_o quotation_n now_o we_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n intimate_v that_o the_o jew_n must_v needs_o be_v concern_v in_o this_o charge_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v plain_o declare_v and_o confirm_v this_o truth_n that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o 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many_o man_n justify_v in_o god_n sight_n by_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n and_o again_o gal._n 2.16_o know_v etc._n etc._n for_o the_o open_n this_o position_n or_o point_n of_o doctrine_n we_o shall_v take_v it_o into_o part_n and_o inquire_v 1_o who_o or_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o flesh._n 2_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o justify_v 3_o what_o be_v mean_a by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o what_o be_v mean_v or_o what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o any_o flesh_n or_o as_o it_o be_v translate_v no_o flesh._n in_o answer_v whereunto_o flesh_n be_v sometime_o take_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o human_a nature_n separate_v from_o the_o sinfulness_n thereof_o so_o john_n 1.14_o and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d flesh_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o human_a nature_n separate_v from_o sin_n as_o adam_n have_v it_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o christ_n 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that_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o corrupt_v by_o sin_n as_o all_o man_n now_o be_v by_o nature_n and_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o vehemency_n in_o the_o expression_n the_o holy_a ghost_n thereby_o cast_v a_o holy_a contempt_n upon_o man_n that_o be_v call_v flesh_n i._n e._n a_o unclean_a and_o a_o corrupt_a thing_n so_o eliphas_n in_o job_n 15.14_o 15_o 16._o what_o be_v man_n thaâ—_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o shall_v nâ—_n flesh_n be_v justify_v i._n e._n no_o man_n no_o person_n of_o mankind_n man_n woman_n nor_o child_n 2_o what_o it_o be_v mean_v and_o what_o iâ—_n to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o word_n justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o answer_v hereto_o 1._o to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o proper_a significancy_n and_o notion_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v make_v righteous_a to_o become_v righteous_a or_o to_o stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n justificari_fw-la be_v justum_fw-la fieri_fw-la to_o be_v 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glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o or_o in_o which_o grace_n he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a we_o be_v not_o so_o by_o nature_n or_o by_o our_o own_o work_n and_o righteousness_n but_o we_o be_v make_v so_o by_o grace_n through_o this_o obedience_n or_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n who_o alone_o be_v the_o belove_a and_o that_o you_o may_v see_v it_o be_v through_o this_o righteousness_n that_o we_o be_v make_v accept_v and_o stand_v before_o he_o as_o righteous_a it_o be_v add_v in_o v_o 7._o immediate_o follow_v in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n for_o though_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n or_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n be_v only_o express_v which_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o justification_n yet_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v also_o imply_v and_o necessary_o infer_v as_o rom._n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o the_o apostle_n do_v infer_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n out_o 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most_o perfect_a and_o complete_a work_n of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v a_o rock_n and_o his_o work_n be_v perfect_a as_o deut._n 32.4_o and_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o none_o can_v come_v after_o god_n to_o mend_v what_o he_o have_v so_o curious_o wrought_v either_o by_o add_v to_o or_o take_v aught_o from_o it_o and_o if_o the_o question_n be_v put_v as_o eccles._n 2.12_o what_o can_v the_o man_n do_v that_o come_v after_o the_o king_n much_o more_o may_v it_o be_v put_v what_o can_v the_o man_n do_v that_o come_v after_o god_n and_o the_o answer_n be_v at_o hand_n i._n e._n just_o nothing_o at_o all_o he_o can_v take_v aught_o from_o or_o add_v aught_o unto_o that_o which_o god_n have_v do_v no_o no_o man_n can_v add_v one_o cubit_n to_o his_o stature_n or_o make_v one_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n white_a or_o black_a as_o luk._n 12_o 25._o and_o mat_n 5.36_o and_o this_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o god_n work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n that_o there_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v 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faith_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o curious_a and_o admirable_a contrivance_n of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n it_o be_v the_o product_n and_o work_v of_o his_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a power_n all_o the_o divine_a attribute_n shine_v forth_o together_o in_o joint_a lustre_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o oh_o what_o a_o perfect_a work_n then_o must_v this_o need_v be_v that_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o admiration_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n to_o all_o eternity_n as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o work_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v it_o be_v wrought_v exact_o after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n i._n e._n the_o will_n of_o his_o own_o sovereign_a grace_n in_o christ_n and_o it_o answer_v perfect_o his_o high_a end_n i._n e._n his_o own_o glory_n it_o give_v all_o the_o glory_n to_o god_n in_o and_o by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o cut_v off_o all_o boastingâ—_n and_o glory_v from_o man_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v and_o therefore_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o glorious_a perfection_n in_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n unto_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v by_o man_n or_o by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o in_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o want_v now_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v express_o declare_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o celebrate_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n be_v propose_v as_o a_o object_n not_o only_o most_o true_a and_o so_o worthy_a of_o their_o firm_a assent_n unto_o it_o as_o it_o be_v
psam_fw-la 130.3_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v in_o his_o sight_n to_o show_v that_o whatsoever_o man_n may_v be_v in_o his_o own_o sight_n or_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o man_n like_o himself_o yet_o in_o god_n sight_n no_o flesh_n shall_v or_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o as_o in_o condemnation_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n first_o a_o fix_v of_o the_o gild_n and_o therefore_o we_o say_v when_o a_o person_n be_v find_v guilty_a he_o be_v condemn_v so_o rom._n 3.19_o that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n 2_o a_o bind_v or_o obligation_n unto_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v death_n and_o therefore_o we_o say_v of_o a_o criminal_a when_o he_o be_v bring_v in_o guilty_a that_o he_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n because_o the_o obligation_n unto_o punishment_n be_v now_o fix_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o must_v inevitable_o suffer_v death_n which_o be_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o his_o offence_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n employ_v in_o justification_n first_o a_o just_a discharge_n and_o acquitment_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n he_o that_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o guilty_a in_o god_n sight_n his_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o he_o and_o ps._n 32_o 1_o 2._o where_o david_n describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o justify_v person_n say_v bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n 3_o there_o be_v also_o a_o dissolve_v and_o make_v void_a and_o null_n the_o obligation_n unto_o punishment_n so_o that_o a_o justify_v person_n be_v no_o more_o in_o danger_n of_o that_o death_n which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n nor_o of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n to_o every_o sin_n the_o least_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a therefore_o as_o condemnation_n be_v call_v death_n because_o of_o the_o obligation_n unto_o punishment_n so_o justification_n be_v call_v life_n because_o of_o the_o dissolve_v and_o make_v void_a that_o obligation_n so_o john_n 5.24_o where_o the_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n i._n e._n from_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n which_o be_v death_n to_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v life_n and_o rom._n 5.18_o it_o be_v call_v justification_n of_o life_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n i._n e._n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n for_o justification_n be_v his_o life_n 3_o but_o there_o be_v yet_o somewhat_o more_o employ_v in_o this_o word_n justify_v and_o that_o be_v a_o positive_a righteousness_n answer_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o utmost_a extent_n and_o demand_n of_o it_o for_o though_o non_fw-la imputation_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n make_v a_o man_n no_o more_o a_o sinner_n nor_o guilty_a before_o god_n yet_o to_o make_v he_o a_o righteous_a person_n in_o god_n sight_n there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o positive_a righteousness_n for_o as_o it_o can_v consist_v with_o the_o perfect_a justice_n of_o god_n to_o justify_v a_o man_n without_o righteousness_n so_o it_o can_v consist_v with_o his_o veracity_n and_o justice_n to_o justify_v any_o man_n without_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n such_o as_o be_v commensurate_a and_o adequate_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o law_n for_o otherwise_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v make_v void_a even_o by_o faith_n itself_o contrary_a to_o rom._n 3.31_o and_o to_o speak_v with_o holy_a reverence_n as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v so_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o be_v unjust_a which_o he_o shall_v be_v shall_v he_o justify_v any_o man_n by_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o foolish_a vain_a and_o wicked_a imagination_n in_o any_o person_n to_o think_v or_o affirm_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n without_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o this_o i_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v from_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n that_o he_o which_o have_v not_o a_o better_a righteousness_n than_o his_o own_o neither_o be_v nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o whoever_o he_o be_v who_o affim_v the_o contrary_a let_v he_o answer_v it_o for_o sure_o i_o be_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n as_o it_o iâ—_n write_v rom._n 2.2_o and_o again_o rom._n 3.4_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n thaâ—_n thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n anâ—_n may_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v 3._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v and_o what_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o the_o deed_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n ans._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o need_v of_o the_o law_n of_o or_o by_o or_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_n operation_n or_o deedâ—_n do_v imply_v all_o sort_n of_o work_n deed_n or_o operatiâ—ons_n internal_a and_o external_n 1_o there_o be_v internal_a deed_n and_o operatiâ—ons_n deed_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n within_o work_v of_o the_o inward_a man_n wherein_o thâ—_n inward_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o mind_n thâ—_n conscience_n the_o understanding_n the_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v operative_a and_o work_v in_o thâ—_n sight_n of_o god_n before_o who_o our_o spirit_n arâ—_n naked_a and_o bare_a heb._n 4.13_o and_o there_o arâ—_n internal_a virtue_n and_o habit_n and_o these_o be_v opâ—â—rative_a within_o and_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n be_v spiâ—ritual_a and_o reach_v the_o inward_a man_n yea_o thâ—_n very_a thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o the_o hearâ—_n and_o than_o inward_a disposition_n inclination_n and_o habit_n rom._n 7.7_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n if_o the_o law_n have_v not_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v 2._o there_o be_v external_a deed_n the_o outward_a action_n and_o deed_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o light_n and_o conversation_n which_o shall_v all_o be_v regulate_v and_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o inward_a and_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n to_o the_o inward_a frame_n of_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o imagination_n thought_n principle_n habit_n affection_n intention_n and_o design_n thereof_o and_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n in_o all_o a_o man_n external_a action_n word_n and_o deed_n together_o with_o the_o nature_n and_o tendency_n of_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n true_a or_o false_a sincere_a or_o feign_a so_o act_v 5.3_o 4_o 9_o and_o act_n 8.20_o 21._o 2_o chron._n 25.2_o ezek._n 33.31_o 32._o so_o that_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o the_o inward_a qualification_n and_o inherent_a virtue_n and_o goodness_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n together_o with_o all_o the_o external_a action_n of_o his_o life_n do_v in_o the_o utmost_a conformity_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n that_o man_n can_v reach_v unto_o by_o these_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n whether_o internal_a or_o external_a there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n quest._n but_o the_o great_a question_n be_v what_o law_n be_v here_o mean_v whether_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o or_o the_o moral_a law_n also_o those_o that_o be_v unsound_a in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n do_v contend_v that_o by_o the_o law_n here_o be_v only_o mean_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n here_o and_o in_o other_o place_n contend_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o this_o point_n of_o justification_n speak_v only_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o so_o far_o they_o yield_v that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n indeed_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v not_o here_o exclude_v from_o the_o matter_n of_o man_n justification_n insinuate_v thereby_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n by_o good_a work_n do_v in_o confirmity_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n ans._n in_o answer_v whereunto_o we_o do_v affirm_v and_o shall_v plain_o prove_v that_o not_o the_o ceremoâ—nial_a law_n only_o but_o the_o moral_a law_n also_o yeâ—_n main_o and_o principal_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o law_n unto_o the_o work_n or_o deed_n whereof_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n iâ—_n deny_v to_o every_o man_n be_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o not_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o though_o it_o iâ—_n true_a also_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o this_o wâ—_n prove_v by_o two_o argumenr_n
knowledge_n or_o conviction_n of_o sin_n than_o such_o a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v no_o such_o man_n in_o the_o world_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n there_o can_v no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n in_o god_n sight_n second_o reason_n because_o by_o the_o deed_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o man_n righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n it_o have_v already_o be_v show_v that_o it_o can_v consist_v with_o the_o perfect_a justice_n and_o veracity_n of_o god_n to_o justify_v any_o man_n without_o righteousness_n and_o without_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n commensurate_a to_o the_o perfection_n purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o his_o law_n but_o no_o man_n under_o heaven_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n ever_o have_v or_o can_v have_v such_o a_o righteousness_n by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o be_v or_o can_v be_v do_v and_o perform_v by_o man_n therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n can_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n as_o gala._n 3.21_o be_v the_o law_n therefore_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n god_n forbid_v for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n the_o argument_n be_v plain_a namely_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o free_a promise_n of_o justification_n by_o grace_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o the_o law_n can_v justify_v because_o if_o it_o can_v justify_v any_o man_n it_o will_v be_v against_o i._n e._n frustrate_a and_o make_v void_a the_o free_a promise_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n for_o if_o a_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n there_o can_v be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n by_o faith_n so_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v void_a if_o righteousness_n be_v or_o can_v be_v by_o the_o law_n and_o then_o it_o be_v add_v if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v that_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n if_o the_o law_n can_v have_v give_v life_n i._n e._n justification_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n suppose_v and_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n that_o can_v have_v give_v life_n and_o justification_n the_o same_o law_n shall_v have_v give_v righteousness_n also_o for_o without_o righteousness_n there_o can_v be_v no_o justification_n and_o life_n to_o any_o man_n in_o god_n sight_n but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n righteous_a or_o can_v be_v righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v or_o have_v life_n thereby_o now_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n righteous_a or_o can_v be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v plain_a from_o the_o context_n rom._n 3.10_o 19_o where_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n and_o isaias_n be_v quote_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o now_o as_o at_o the_o 19_o v._n whatsoever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n i._n e._n to_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o gentile_n that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n one_o righteous_a man_n by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n no_o not_o one_o no_o not_o one_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o i_o e._n according_a to_o that_o which_o the_o law_n do_v require_v and_o this_o will_v more_o clear_o appear_v by_o a_o just_a consideration_n of_o the_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n do_v require_v in_o these_o four_o particular_n 1._o the_o law_n do_v require_v personal_a obedience_n to_o the_o holy_a and_o just_a command_n thereof_o and_o every_o man_n be_v under_o obligation_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 10.5_o the_o man_n which_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v by_o they_o and_o here_o be_v one_o essential_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n of_o work_n that_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n accept_v the_o obedience_n of_o another_o but_o the_o law_n of_o work_n require_v thou_o to_o obey_v and_o fulfil_v in_o thy_o own_o person_n and_o if_o thou_o fail_v of_o personal_n perform_v and_o fulfil_v the_o law_n do_v curse_v thou_o personal_o as_o it_o be_v write_v gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o etc._n etc._n 2_o the_o law_n do_v require_v perfect_a obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o fail_v but_o in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o as_o james_z 2.10_o and_o the_o least_o sinful_a thought_n or_o idle_a word_n cut_v off_o and_o forfeit_v all_o a_o man_n hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o ever_o do_v or_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n ever_o can_v come_v up_o unto_o perfect_a obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n do_v require_v so_o as_o not_o to_o fail_v in_o any_o one_o point_n for_o if_o such_o a_o man_n be_v find_v there_o shall_v be_v find_v a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o yea_o there_o will_v a_o man_n be_v find_v that_o may_v say_v i_o have_v not_o sin_v which_o will_v be_v to_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n as_o 1_o king_n 8.46_o eccles._n 7.20_o 1_o john_n 1._o v_o 10._o it_o be_v plain_a that_o there_o be_v none_o righteous_a by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o not_o one_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o i_o e._n as_o the_o law_n do_v require_v 3_o the_o law_n do_v require_v perpetual_a obedience_n i._n e._n the_o perseverance_n persist_v and_o continuance_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n as_o 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 that_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 can_v perfect_o keep_v and_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n so_o as_o not_o to_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n to_o his_o very_a die_a day_n and_o yet_o at_o last_o though_o in_o the_o moment_n of_o death_n shall_v commit_v one_o sin_n or_o once_o fail_v in_o his_o obedience_n he_o have_v lose_v all_o his_o righteousness_n and_o be_v become_v a_o sinner_n and_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n in_o god_n sight_n 4_o the_o law_n do_v require_v a_o sinless_a person_n the_o law_n do_v suppose_v and_o require_v every_o man_n to_o be_v such_o as_o adam_n be_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o innocency_n to_o have_v the_o same_o rectitude_n and_o perfect_a integrity_n of_o nature_n that_o adam_n have_v which_o we_o call_v original_a righteousness_n and_o be_v direct_o 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mind_n of_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n of_o man_n nature_n now_o corrupt_v by_o sin_n and_o destitute_a of_o original_a righteousness_n this_o mind_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n egainst_a god_n and_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o a_o man_n in_o the_o carnal_a mind_n or_o mind_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v obedient_a or_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n sincere_o and_o much_o more_o impossible_a to_o fulfil_v or_o keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o and_o thence_o it_o be_v further_o infer_v v_o 9_o so_o then_o they_o that_o be_v in_o
rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n these_o two_o must_v go_v together_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o walk_v of_o a_o christian_a you_o can_v rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n if_o you_o have_v or_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o you_o can_v have_v confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n if_o you_o do_v aright_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o have_v confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o have_v trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o deed_n and_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v by_o you_o either_o before_o or_o after_o your_o lay_n hold_v upon_o christ_n as_o your_o refuge_n the_o internal_a deed_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o qualification_n virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o external_a deed_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o external_a action_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o conversation_n both_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n and_o man_n do_v and_o wrought_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o 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sinful_a and_o unclean_a by_o the_o infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o best_a and_o by_o the_o mixture_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n that_o attend_v we_o in_o our_o best_a duty_n as_o isa._n 64.6_o but_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v trust_v in_o and_o rely_v upon_o when_o we_o come_v before_o and_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n now_o therefore_o you_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o desire_v to_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v see_v that_o you_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a gift_n strive_v after_o the_o high_a attainment_n of_o inherent_a grace_n and_o holiness_n but_o trust_v not_o to_o put_v no_o confidence_n in_o your_o own_o work_n and_o righteousness_n for_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n 3._o and_o last_o of_o all_o see_v that_o you_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n phil._n 3.2_o for_o we_o be_v the_o true_a circumcision_n which_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o to_o your_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n you_o must_v add_v this_o also_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n now_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n imply_v these_o three_o thing_n namely_o 1._o to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o christ_n those_o of_o the_o concision_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o phil._n 3._o who_o trust_v to_o circumcision_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o their_o own_o righteousness_n worship_v god_n in_o the_o deed_n and_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o call_v flesh_n and_o so_o they_o worship_v god_n not_o in_o the_o spirit_n but_o in_o the_o flesh_n they_o rest_v in_o their_o own_o deed_n and_o work_n and_o look_v not_o to_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o end_n perfection_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o so_o indeed_o their_o worship_n terminate_v in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o they_o do_v not_o by_o faith_n go_v out_o of_o themselves_o unto_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o so_o they_o do_v not_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n evangelical_o and_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o legal_o and_o presume_v upon_o their_o own_o merit_n and_o worthiness_n without_o christ_n and_o so_o all_o their_o worship_v be_v carnal_a and_o in_o the_o flesh_n after_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o work_n but_o not_o spiritual_a and_o evangelical_n i._n e._n after_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o grace_n to_o worship_n god_n therefore_o in_o christ_n and_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o as_o your_o only_a righteousness_n and_o always_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n this_o be_v indeed_o to_o worship_n he_o in_o the_o spirit_n rely_v upon_o his_o mediation_n merit_n blood_n and_o righteousness_n as_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o work_n 2._o to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o worship_v he_o sincere_o and_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n and_o thus_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o worship_v he_o in_o truth_n joh._n 4_o 23_o 24._o but_o the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_n he_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_n he_o must_v worship_n he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n these_o concisionisâ—_n do_v worship_n god_n not_o in_o truth_n but_o iâ—_n outward_a show_n and_o hypocrisy_n for_o they_o worship_v he_o in_o the_o outward_a circumcision_n oâ—_n the_o flesh_n but_o the_o inward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o mind_n that_o be_v want_v that_o they_o look_v not_o after_o thus_o whilst_o they_o dote_v upon_o and_o boast_v of_o the_o external_a sign_n they_o lose_v they_o mind_v not_o the_o thing_n signify_v i._n e._n the_o internal_a grace_n and_o spirit_n and_o there_o be_v not_o that_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n within_o that_o may_v accord_v and_o stand_v with_o and_o answer_v to_o circumcision_n without_o i._n e._n the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n no_o the_o conscience_n be_v neither_o sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n nor_o sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o hence_o they_o do_v not_o they_o can_v not_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o a_o true_a heart_n nor_o in_o that_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o god_n will_v either_o hear_v
to_o all_o eternity_n as_o 2_o thes._n 1_o 10._o when_o he_o i._n e._n christ_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v because_o our_o testimony_n be_v believe_v among_o you_o in_o that_o day_n so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o admiration_n to_o the_o saint_n themselves_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o this_o power_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o that_o ever_o the_o testimony_n give_v concern_v christ_n by_o the_o prophet_n first_o and_o the_o apostle_n afterward_o the_o prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a testimony_n our_o testimony_n be_v believe_v among_o you_o and_o thus_o you_o see_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n which_o wrought_v in_o christ_n in_o perform_v and_o effect_v this_o righteousness_n for_o we_o and_o also_o as_o it_o work_v in_o we_o that_o believe_v that_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n we_o may_v partake_v of_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n now_o therefore_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o righteousness_n as_o his_o infinite_a free_a grace_n in_o christ_n have_v design_v and_o confer_v it_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n have_v contrive_v and_o his_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a power_n have_v perform_v and_o wrought_v it_o out_o in_o christ_n for_o we_o and_o in_o bring_v down_o this_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o we_o and_o so_o much_o may_v suffice_v to_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o the_o first_o general_n head_n namely_o that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o righteousness_n in_o a_o special_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n as_o it_o be_v his_o work_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 2_o head_n and_o second_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o glorious_a and_o wonderful_a person_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v god_n man_n and_o who_o name_n alone_o be_v emanuel_n i._n e._n god_n with_o we_o or_o in_o our_o nature_n this_o glorious_a person_n who_o name_n be_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o yet_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o child_n bear_v to_o we_o and_o give_v to_o we_o isa._n 9.6_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o our_o nature_n and_o in_o our_o stead_n to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n as_o have_v already_o in_o part_n and_o shall_v be_v more_o full_o show_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n and_o he_o have_v do_v it_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n that_o the_o father_n give_v he_o to_o do_v joh._n 17.4_o and_o therein_o he_o glorify_v the_o father_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v for_o his_o righteousness_n sake_n now_o this_o obedience_n which_o he_o have_v perform_v to_o the_o law_n for_o we_o both_o in_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o we_o call_v passive_a and_o also_o in_o that_o part_n which_o we_o call_v active_a make_v up_o to_o we_o and_o for_o we_o this_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o therefore_o this_o righteousness_n which_o he_o in_o his_o person_n wrought_v out_o for_o we_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o person_n who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n in_o two_o distinct_a nature_n &_o one_o person_n for_o ever_o &_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o this_o wonderful_a person_n what_o be_v more_o proper_o appertain_v to_o one_o nature_n be_v oftentimes_o ascribe_v to_o the_o other_o as_o act._n 20.28_o to_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n here_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n though_o in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o man_n i._n e._n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n for_o the_o godhead_n be_v impassable_a and_o can_v suffer_v but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n that_o suffer_v it_o be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n even_o so_o the_o whole_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n both_o in_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n though_o proper_o it_o be_v not_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o obey_v and_o fulfil_v all_o the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v but_o the_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o make_v under_o the_o law_n yet_o the_o person_n who_o thus_o obey_v and_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n for_o we_o be_v god_n and_o man_n his_o righteousness_n which_o â—e_v perform_v to_o the_o law_n for_o we_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o text_n but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o rom._n 10._o v._n 3._o have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o than_o it_o be_v add_v for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v so_o that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n submit_v not_o themselves_o unto_o be_v plain_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n of_o that_o glorious_a person_n who_o be_v god-man_n or_o god_n in_o our_o nature_n emanuel_n god_n with_o we_o and_o so_o a_o infinite_a dignity_n and_o merit_n be_v find_v in_o this_o obedience_n this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o glory_n and_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o herein_o be_v also_o another_o part_n and_o that_o no_o small_a part_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n that_o as_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n or_o humane_a natrue_a so_o god_n thus_o manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n the_o humane_a nature_n shall_v be_v thereby_o make_v under_o the_o law_n become_v obedient_a and_o fulfil_v all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v also_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n manifest_v as_o the_o person_n that_o perform_v it_o be_v god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o humane_a nature_n 3_o head_n and_o then_o three_o this_o righteousness_n be_v also_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o righteousness_n of_o man_n either_o of_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n or_o of_o all_o other_o man_n in_o the_o world_n pretend_v to_o a_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o and_o by_o the_o work_n or_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o be_v or_o can_v be_v perform_v by_o they_o and_o as_o it_o have_v be_v show_v the_o holy_a ghost_n cast_v a_o contempt_n upon_o man_n when_o he_o call_v he_o flesh_n as_o rom._n 3.21_o there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n i._n e._n by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n or_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o also_o cast_v a_o contempt_n upon_o all_o a_o man_n be_v own_o righteousness_n and_o work_n in_o that_o he_o call_v they_o flesh_n and_o the_o put_a confidence_n therein_o to_o be_v put_v confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o phil._n 3.3_o 4._o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v put_v a_o glory_n upon_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o call_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o put_a trust_n and_o confidence_n therein_o our_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o this_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o righteousness_n of_o man_n or_o a_o man_n be_v own_o righteousness_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o true_a i._n e._n the_o heavenly_a tabernacle_n heb._n 8.2_o which_o the_o lord_n pitch_v and_o not_o man_n so_o he_o speak_v of_o this_o righteousness_n which_o jehovah_n have_v provide_v in_o his_o son_n christ_n for_o we_o and_o not_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v christ_n call_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n by_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n c._n 23._o v._n 6._o not_o adam_n our_o righteousness_n or_o a_o man_n our_o righteousness_n but_o jehovah_n or_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o so_o it_o be_v frequent_o express_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o opposition_n to_o and_o contempt_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o man_n or_o which_o be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n so_o rom._n 10.3_o for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n here_o be_v god_n righteousness_n mention_v again_o and_o again_o in_o opposition_n to_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o so_o also_o phil._n 3.9_o not_o have_v on_o my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n where_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o god_n righteousness_n in_o opposition_n unto_o and_o
a_o great_a and_o glorious_a truth_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n but_o also_o most_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a and_o worthy_a of_o their_o utmost_a trust_n and_o confidence_n their_o inward_a reliance_n and_o dependence_n upon_o it_o as_o to_o their_o hope_n of_o justification_n and_o eternal_a life_n in_o christ_n yea_o a_o object_n of_o their_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o delight_n their_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n their_o inward_a peace_n with_o god_n and_o comfort_n do_v flow_v from_o it_o rom._n 5.1_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o v_o 2._o we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o we_o can_v not_o do_v if_o we_o have_v not_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v write_v col._n 2.10_o and_o you_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n now_o it_o have_v be_v show_v how_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o author_n of_o this_o righteousness_n be_v exalt_v far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o be_v make_v head_n thereof_o angel_n &_o man_n &_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n &_o earth_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o he_o as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o obedience_n by_o which_o exaltion_n he_o be_v declare_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o be_v jesuâ—_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o therefore_o you_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n i._n e._n you_o have_v that_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o by_o which_o you_o be_v now_o justify_v before_o god_n the_o father_n the_o perfection_n of_o his_o righteousness_n which_o you_o have_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o render_v you_o complete_a and_o perfect_a you_o be_v complete_a â—n_n he_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v if_o you_o have_v not_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o he_o by_o faith_n to_o stand_v before_o god_n in_o the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n lie_v in_o this_o you_o be_v complete_o and_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o he_o i._n e._n in_o christ_n your_o head_n and_o need_v not_o any_o thing_n of_o man_n wisdom_n or_o work_n to_o make_v addition_n unto_o this_o righteousness_n which_o you_o have_v in_o he_o no_o no_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n can_v add_v nothing_o to_o your_o perfection_n in_o christ_n you_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o and_o therefore_o beware_v lest_o any_o man_n spoil_v you_o through_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n after_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o after_o christ_n as_o vers_fw-la 8._o and_o let_v no_o man_n beguile_v you_o of_o your_o reward_n in_o a_o voluntary_a humility_n etc._n etc._n as_o verse_n â—8_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v there_o be_v many_o pretence_n among_o man_n both_o philosopher_n and_o false_a christian_n to_o invent_v and_o find_v out_o a_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o after_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o after_o their_o own_o tradition_n and_o each_o strive_v to_o exceed_v other_o in_o their_o invention_n of_o this_o sort_n and_o some_o place_n their_o righteousness_n in_o this_o and_o other_o in_o that_o work_n and_o esteem_v of_o their_o own_o superstition_n according_a to_o the_o strictness_n of_o their_o order_n and_o way_n but_o beware_v you_o and_o let_v no_o man_n spoil_v you_o of_o your_o reward_n spoil_v and_o rob_v you_o of_o your_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n alone_o without_o work_n either_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o work_n of_o man_n superstition_n fâ—r_v you_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o and_o therefore_o adhere_v unto_o and_o rely_v upon_o yea_o also_o rejoice_v in_o this_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o he_o and_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o alone_o and_o be_v not_o move_v away_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o for_o you_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o and_o such_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o this_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v that_o as_o rom._n 10.3_o it_o be_v write_v for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a end_n of_o a_o thing_n there_o be_v finis_fw-la extensionis_fw-la the_o end_n unto_o which_o any_o thing_n be_v or_o may_v be_v extend_v and_o there_o be_v finis_fw-la perfectionis_fw-la the_o end_n by_o which_o any_o thing_n be_v perfect_v and_o consummate_v now_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n in_o both_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o finis_fw-la extensionis_fw-la and_o finis_fw-la perfectionis_fw-la 1._o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finis_fw-la extensionis_fw-la the_o utmost_a end_n which_o the_o law_n do_v or_o can_v extend_v or_o be_v extend_v and_o stretch_v out_o unto_o now_o the_o law_n be_v of_o great_a and_o large_a extent_n as_o psal._n 119.96_o i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a creature_n perfection_n be_v that_o which_o a_o man_n may_v easy_o search_v out_o and_o see_v to_o the_o end_n of_o he_o may_v search_v out_o and_o see_v the_o utmost_a extent_n thereof_o how_o far_o it_o can_v go_v and_o how_o far_o it_o do_v extend_v so_o here_o say_v the_o psalmist_n i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n but_o thy_o comandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a a_o man_n can_v so_o easy_o see_v to_o the_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o find_v out_o the_o extent_n thereof_o no_o say_v the_o psalmist_n again_o it_o be_v exceed_o broad_a the_o law_n and_o holy_a commandment_n extend_v to_o all_o within_o as_o well_o as_o to_o all_o without_o it_o extend_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n within_o to_o all_o the_o internal_a faculty_n the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n the_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o to_o all_o the_o internal_a motion_n and_o operation_n thereof_o whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n it_o extend_v to_o all_o the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n as_o gen._n 6.5_o it_o extend_v to_o the_o principle_n and_o end_n of_o a_o man_n way_n and_o work_v as_o zech._n 7.5_o 6._o it_o extend_v to_o the_o most_o secret_a thought_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o divide_v asunder_o betwixt_o the_o marrow_n and_o the_o bone_n heb._n 4.12_o 13._o it_o extend_v to_o all_o the_o word_n and_o action_n of_o a_o man_n life_n and_o conversation_n to_o all_o his_o religion_n and_o religious_a performance_n mat._n 5.23_o 24._o and_o v_o 27_o 28._o and_o v_o 40_o 41_o 42._o and_o v_o 43_o 44._o to_o the_o end_n the_o law_n in_o the_o spirituality_n and_o purity_n of_o it_o extend_v to_o all_o that_o a_o man_n be_v every_o way_n as_o a_o man_n and_o as_o a_o christian_a as_o consider_v in_o his_o place_n station_n and_o relation_n and_o it_o extend_v to_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o to_o all_o that_o a_o man_n do_v oh_o well_o may_v the_o psalmist_n say_v but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a but_o yet_o as_o broad_a as_o the_o commandment_n be_v and_o consider_v in_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o it_o the_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n extend_v its_o self_n to_o the_o utmost_a breath_n and_o length_n yea_o to_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o spirituality_n and_o purity_n and_o diffusiveness_n thereof_o yea_o it_o do_v exceed_v and_o go_v beyond_o the_o law_n for_o the_o law_n require_v but_o a_o man_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n as_o rom._n 10.5_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o but_o lo_o here_o be_v a_o righteousness_n bring_v in_o and_o a_o obedience_n perform_v to_o the_o whole_a law_n in_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o it_o by_o he_o who_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v as_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v finis_fw-la extensionis_fw-la but_o then_o again_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v finis_fw-la perfectionis_fw-la i._n e._n the_o perfection_n accomplishment_n and_o finish_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o spirituality_n purity_n universality_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o it_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n also_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n i._n e._n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n as_o
part_n they_o come_v into_o this_o actual_a union_n with_o christ_n anâ—_n the_o father_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v now_o make_v perfect_a in_o this_o union_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o stand_v complete_o and_o perfect_o justify_v and_o righteous_a before_o god_n even_o the_o father_n in_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v make_v perfect_a also_o in_o that_o which_o do_v follow_v and_o depend_v upon_o their_o justification_n which_o be_v adoption_n and_o glory_n for_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v be_v before_o rom._n 8_o 30._o and_o the_o glory_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o have_v i_o give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o even_o as_o we_o be_v one_o john_n 17.22_o so_o that_o upon_o the_o whole_a argument_n it_o do_v plain_o and_o full_o appear_v that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n remain_v unalterable_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o age_n and_o generation_n in_o all_o nation_n and_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o all_o person_n that_o have_v be_v already_o be_v now_o or_o â—hall_v be_v hereafter_o justify_v before_o god_n 〈◊〉_d infer_v 3._o and_o then_o again_o three_o we_o â—nfer_v the_o greatness_n excellency_n and_o glory_n of_o 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n above_o all_o other_o righâ—eousnesses_n that_o may_v have_v be_v or_o may_v be_v mention_v or_o pretend_v unto_o among_o man_n â—or_a angel_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o christ_n heb._n 1.4_o that_o he_o have_v by_o inheritance_n obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o they_o i._n e._n the_o angel_n and_o argue_v from_o thence_o the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n and_o office_n so_o we_o may_v say_v concern_v this_o righteousness_n that_o it_o have_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o any_o other_o righteousness_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n for_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o none_o other_o be_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o better_a great_a and_o more_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a righteousness_n than_o any_o other_o that_o may_v have_v be_v or_o may_v be_v pretend_v unto_o by_o man_n or_o angel_n for_o it_o have_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n 1._o now_o let_v we_o consider_v man_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o what_o righteousness_n he_o may_v have_v pretend_v or_o may_v pretend_v unto_o and_o certain_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n be_v a_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a creature_n the_o high_a and_o top_n of_o god_n creation_n in_o this_o low_a world_n he_o be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o god_n have_v 〈◊〉_d he_o under_o a_o excellent_a law_n spiritual_n holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o this_o law_n be_v write_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o have_v a_o original_a righteousness_n and_o integrity_n of_o nature_n conformeâ—_n and_o agreeable_a to_o this_o law_n and_o a_o ability_n thereby_o to_o have_v keep_v and_o fulfil_v all_o thâ—_n righteousness_n thereof_o now_o if_o this_o excellent_a person_n have_v keep_v and_o not_o transgress_v this_o excellent_a law_n he_o and_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o have_v be_v righteous_a and_o live_v thereby_o a_o rom._n 10.5_o for_o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o but_o yet_o this_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v a_o great_a better_a more_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a righteousness_n than_o that_o of_o adam_n can_v have_v be_v if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v but_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n for_o that_o can_v have_v be_v but_o a_o man_n righteousness_n it_o can_v have_v rise_v no_o high_o it_o can_v have_v be_v 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