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ourselves_o as_o he_o have_v be_v send_v unto_o we_o from_o god_n his_o father_n but_o he_o have_v send_v he_o 1.30_o 1._o cor._n 1.30_o as_o say_v saint_n paul_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n our_o wisdom_n and_o satisfaction_n when_o then_o we_o shall_v receive_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o our_o righteousness_n behold_v how_o the_o faith_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o justifi_v us._n and_o how_o be_v he_o our_o righteousness_n he_o declare_v it_o in_o a_o other_o place_n in_o the_o second_o epistle_n of_o the_o corinthian_n 5.21_o 2._o cor._n 5.21_o where_o he_o say_v that_o he_o that_o know_v not_o what_o sin_n mean_v that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v pure_a and_o innocent_a from_o it_o be_v make_v as_o sin_n for_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o he_o mark_v then_o what_o this_o speech_n the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n import_v need_v we_o ought_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n because_o he_o alone_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o he_o that_o we_o need_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o assurance_n that_o we_o have_v through_o the_o faith_n that_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n his_o father_n and_o that_o we_o find_v in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n every_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o to_o be_v short_a that_o god_n justifi_v we_o without_o ourselves_o in_o that_o satisfaction_n and_o recompense_n which_o he_o find_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n death_n and_o passion_n and_o thus_o far_o concern_v this_o word_n there_o remain_v yet_o this_o word_n work_v of_o the_o law_n whereby_o some_o have_v understand_v bare_o the_o ceremony_n as_o circumcision_n the_o wash_n the_o sacrifice_n the_o sprinkeling_n of_o beastâ—â—_n blood_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n and_o there_o be_v some_o show_n thereof_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n because_o that_o the_o founteine_v of_o this_o question_n which_o saint_n paul_n handle_v proceed_v from_o this_o law_n these_o word_n work_n of_o the_o law_n contain_v not_o 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to_o be_v justify_v by_o and_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o they_o hold_v so_o much_o also_o concern_v all_o the_o rest_n but_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o truth_n for_o circumcision_n be_v a_o testimony_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 4.11_o rom._n 4.11_o and_o a_o sign_n of_o faith_n as_o saint_n paul_n speak_v thereof_o in_o the_o four_o of_o the_o roman_n behold_v then_o how_o the_o jew_n be_v turn_v very_o far_o from_o the_o true_a institution_n of_o god_n when_o they_o attribute_v such_o a_o use_n to_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n also_o why_o saint_n paul_n stay_v so_o much_o upon_o this_o word_n merit_n two_o sort_n of_o papist_n or_o rather_o two_o judgement_n in_o papist_n touch_v merit_n and_o moreover_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o he_o stand_v also_o upon_o the_o word_n promise_n for_o the_o papist_n themselves_o confess_v indeed_o that_o they_o merit_v nothing_o but_o by_o reason_n and_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o promise_n when_o they_o say_v that_o they_o deserve_v heaven_n through_o god_n grace_n they_o mean_v thereby_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v all_o but_o yet_o sundry_a time_n you_o shall_v have_v they_o speak_v thus_o proud_o that_o they_o merit_v or_o deserve_v the_o whole_a they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o their_o work_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o that_o god_n have_v frame_v first_o such_o a_o preparation_n or_o disposition_n in_o they_o and_o so_o there_o be_v nothing_o touch_v faith_n and_o yet_o behold_v wherefore_o s._n paul_n add_v this_o word_n faith_n because_o they_o establish_v and_o erect_v of_o work_n and_o god_n promise_n their_o own_o merit_n 4.13.14.16_o god_n promise_n
i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v love_v i_o and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o i_o 21_o i_o do_v not_o abolishe_v or_o take_v away_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n christ_n then_o be_v dead_a in_o vain_a we_o have_v see_v &_o hear_v how_o this_o doctrine_n ought_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o wit_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o now_o it_o remain_v to_o handle_v the_o reason_n that_o s._n paul_n bring_v to_o wit_n that_o necessity_n enforce_v we_o to_o seek_v this_o righteousness_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o mean_v thereof_o alone_o no_o righteousness_n to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o either_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n but_o in_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o man_n may_v receive_v and_o take_v it_o but_o when_o we_o know_v that_o after_o we_o have_v seek_v above_o and_o beneath_o and_o that_o we_o have_v make_v our_o circuit_n and_o journey_n as_o it_o be_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o behold_v we_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n in_o any_o man_n lyve_v thereupon_o we_o may_v very_o well_o and_o safe_o conclude_v that_o we_o must_v be_v save_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n or_o else_o that_o we_o be_v all_o lose_v &_o condemn_v this_o then_o be_v that_o whereupon_o s._n paul_n stand_v at_o this_o time_n so_o this_o say_n ought_v well_o to_o be_v weigh_v that_o the_o jew_n stand_v in_o need_n to_o obtain_v righteousness_n through_o faith_n because_o that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v certain_a christ_n no_o way_n of_o deliverance_n from_o god_n curse_n but_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o shall_v never_o come_v with_o a_o good_a affection_n to_o 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christ_n but_o such_o as_o be_v wound_v with_o god_n judgement_n for_o until_o such_o time_n as_o god_n judgement_n have_v in_o such_o sort_n wound_v we_o that_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v poor_a scatter_v &_o lose_a people_n &_o to_o be_v short_a that_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v drown_v or_o swallow_a up_o in_o death_n we_o will_v never_o come_v in_o good_a earnest_n to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v true_a that_o this_o doctrine_n may_v well_o be_v receive_v and_o that_o they_o which_o shall_v hear_v thereof_o will_v bow_v their_o ear_n and_o hearken_v when_o some_o shall_v say_v to_o they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o righteousness_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n there_o be_v very_o many_o scoffer_n and_o jester_n that_o allow_v this_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o truth_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n amongst_o they_o let_v we_o then_o hold_v this_o fast_n that_o we_o must_v begin_v at_o this_o end_n when_o we_o will_v know_v wherein_o our_o salvation_n stand_v and_o how_o so_o for_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n strive_v to_o attain_v that_o god_n feel_v of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o bring_v we_o to_o life_n before_o god_n we_o must_v i_o say_v begin_v at_o death_n to_o the_o end_n that_o that_o may_v lead_v we_o to_o life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o saint_n paul_n large_o lay_v out_o the_o matter_n which_o we_o have_v to_o handle_v in_o this_o place_n summon_v and_o proceed_v against_o all_o mankind_n on_o the_o one_o side_n he_o show_v that_o though_o the_o gentile_n have_v not_o the_o law_n write_v yet_o that_o their_o conscience_n do_v suffice_v to_o condemn_v they_o and_o that_o god_n exercise_v in_o the_o same_o his_o judgement_n to_o their_o condemnation_n 2.12.14.15_o rom._n 2.12.14.15_o and_o that_o their_o own_o very_a thought_n be_v so_o many_o summons_n to_o bring_v they_o before_o the_o heavenly_a judgement_n seat_n to_o declare_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o be_v 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condemn_v other_o and_o who_o or_o what_o be_v thou_o very_o dust_n &_o yet_o thou_o take_v upon_o thou_o the_o office_n of_o judge_v and_o will_v needs_o have_v this_o authority_n when_o thou_o thyself_o can_v not_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n mark_v then_o how_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o be_v awake_v and_o stir_v up_o that_o we_o seek_v not_o our_o righteousness_n any_o where_o else_o nor_o by_o any_o other_o mean_v but_o only_o by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o we_o learn_v right_o to_o examime_v our_o life_n and_o not_o only_o to_o go_v beyond_o a_o certain_a free_a and_o willing_a condemnation_n of_o ourselves_o as_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n and_o blame_v worthy_a before_o god_n ourselves_o before_o god_n mercy_n can_v be_v sweet_a unto_o we_o we_o must_v be_v wonderful_o cast_v down_o in_o ourselves_o but_o to_o be_v altogether_o confound_v and_o move_v with_o such_o a_o astonishment_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o know_v on_o which_o side_n to_o turn_v behold_v i_o say_v how_o we_o may_v geve_v open_v and_o entertainment_n to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v handle_v in_o this_o place_n by_o s._n paul_n and_o so_o let_v we_o well_o and_o right_o weigh_v these_o word_n that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n and_o also_o let_v we_o mark_v that_o this_o be_v it_o that_o ought_v to_o bring_v we_o too_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o end_n that_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o may_v at_o the_o last_o be_v save_v and_o moreover_o that_o which_o some_o stand_v so_o much_o upon_o touch_v these_o word_n the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o though_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o nothing_o but_o the_o ceremony_n that_o i_o say_v have_v be_v in_o part_n reproove_v and_o handle_v and_o we_o have_v declare_v that_o so_o to_o take_v the_o word_n be_v a_o overfoule_n folly_n and_o indeed_o paul_n mean_v no_o other_o thing_n in_o this_o place_n then_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o hundred_o forty_o and_o three_o psalm_n 143.2_o psalm_n 143.2_o when_o david_n beseech_v god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o judgement_n and_o account_v with_o he_o for_o he_o add_v the_o reason_n that_o no_o man_n living_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n david_n speak_v not_o in_o that_o place_n of_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v to_o show_v that_o if_o god_n will_v exercise_v the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n that_o then_o our_o life_n ought_v to_o be_v aunswearable_a thereto_o and_o to_o know_v whether_o we_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a before_o he_o or_o no_o what_o shall_v be_v
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respect_n to_o our_o person_n or_o that_o he_o find_v so_o much_o as_o one_o drop_n of_o goodness_n in_o it_o he_o not_o one_o drop_n of_o goodness_n in_o man_n till_o christ_n bestow_v it_o upon_o he_o behold_v how_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o perceive_v that_o i_o have_v already_o be_v over_o long_o but_o i_o will_v go_v no_o further_o and_o because_o this_o place_n deserve_v to_o be_v better_o handle_v i_o will_v pray_v my_o brethren_n to_o speak_v thereof_o every_o one_o of_o they_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v know_v to_o be_v meet_a for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n misery_n a_o effectual_a prayer_n for_o increase_v of_o knowledge_n and_o true_a feel_n of_o our_o own_o wretchedness_n and_o misery_n now_o we_o will_v thank_v this_o our_o good_a god_n for_o the_o knowledge_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o holy_a word_n pray_v he_o that_o he_o will_v more_v and_o more_o increase_v we_o in_o it_o and_o 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this_o word_n nature_n import_v not_o the_o common_a creation_n of_o all_o man_n for_o the_o jew_n come_v from_o adam_n and_o descend_v from_o noah_n also_o after_o the_o flood_n so_o that_o there_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n a_o common_a nature_n between_o the_o jew_n &_o the_o gentile_n moreover_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o adam_n all_o both_o jew_n and_o gentyle_n be_v accurse_v &_o corrupt_v 51.5_o psalm_n 51.5_o be_v not_o david_n a_o jew_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o confess_v that_o from_o his_o mother_n womb_n he_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o conceive_v in_o iniquity_n wherefore_o when_o s._n paul_n speak_v thus_o of_o the_o jew_n &_o show_v that_o they_o be_v jew_n by_o nature_n he_o mean_v that_o they_o be_v not_o perverse_a and_o corrupt_a not_o consider_v they_o 2.3_o there_o be_v a_o double_a nature_n in_o man_n ephe._n 2.3_o as_o descend_v from_o adam_n line_n or_o race_n but_o as_o come_n from_o abraham_n race_n wherefore_o to_o make_v a_o short_a resolution_n 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