with_o a_o pretence_n of_o propriety_n and_o accuracy_n chap._n xvii_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o evangelist_n consider_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o full_o and_o clear_o deliver_v in_o the_o follow_a write_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n than_o it_o be_v in_o those_o of_o the_o evangelist_n who_o write_v the_o history_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v before_o declare_v but_o yet_o in_o they_o also_o it_o be_v sufficient_o attest_v as_o unto_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n before_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v represent_v in_o they_o some_o few_o of_o the_o many_o testimony_n which_o may_v be_v plead_v out_o of_o their_o write_n unto_o that_o purpose_n i_o shall_v consider_v 1._o the_o principal_a design_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n sermon_n especial_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v record_v matth._n 5._o be_v to_o declare_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o righteousness_n before_o god_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n from_o a_o bondage_n unto_o who_o doctrine_n he_o design_v to_o vindicate_v the_o conscience_n of_o those_o that_o hear_v he_o place_v all_o our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n in_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n or_o man_n own_o obedience_n thereunto_o this_o they_o teach_v the_o people_n and_o hereon_o they_o justify_v themselves_o as_o he_o charge_v they_o luke_n 16.15_o you_o be_v they_o which_o justify_v yourselves_o before_o man_n but_o god_n know_v your_o heart_n for_o that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n be_v abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o in_o this_o sermon_n he_o make_v it_o evident_a and_o all_o those_o who_o be_v under_o their_o conduct_n do_v seek_v to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 9.33_o chap._n 10.3_o but_o yet_o be_v they_o convince_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n that_o they_o can_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n or_o unto_o that_o perfection_n of_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n do_v require_v yet_o will_v they_o not_o forego_v their_o proud_a fond_a imagination_n of_o justification_n by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n but_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o all_o man_n be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n seek_v out_o other_o invention_n to_o relieve_v they_o against_o their_o conviction_n for_o unto_o this_o end_n they_o corrupt_v the_o whole_a law_n by_o their_o false_a gloss_n and_o interpretation_n to_o bring_v down_o and_o debase_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o unto_o what_o they_o boast_v in_o themselves_o to_o perform_v so_o do_v he_o in_o who_o our_o saviour_n give_v a_o instance_n of_o the_o principle_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o whole_a society_n by_o way_n of_o a_o parable_n luk._n 18.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o so_o the_o young_a man_n affirm_v that_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n from_o his_o youth_n namely_o in_o their_o sense_n matth._n 19.20_o to_o root_v out_o this_o pernicious_a error_n out_o of_o the_o church_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o many_o instance_n give_v the_o true_a spiritual_a sense_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o law_n manifest_v what_o the_o righteousness_n be_v which_o the_o law_n require_v and_o on_o what_o term_n a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v thereby_o and_o among_o sundry_a other_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n two_o thing_n he_o evident_o declare_v 1._o that_o the_o law_n in_o its_o precept_n and_o prohibition_n have_v regard_n unto_o the_o regulation_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o its_o first_o motion_n and_o act_n for_o he_o assert_n that_o the_o inmost_a thought_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n therein_o though_o not_o consent_v unto_o much_o less_o actual_o accomplish_v in_o the_o outward_a deed_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o occasion_n lead_v unto_o they_o be_v direct_o forbid_v in_o the_o law_n this_o he_o do_v in_o his_o holy_a exposition_n of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n ver._n 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o 2._o he_o declare_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n on_o the_o least_o sin_n to_o be_v hell_n fire_n in_o his_o assertion_n of_o causeless_a anger_n to_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o six_o commandment_n if_o man_n will_v but_o try_v themselves_o by_o these_o rule_n and_o other_o there_o give_v by_o our_o saviour_n it_o will_v it_o may_v be_v take_v they_o off_o from_o boast_v in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n thereby_o but_o as_o it_o be_v then_o so_o be_v it_o now_o also_o the_o most_o of_o they_o who_o will_v maintain_v a_o justification_n by_o work_n do_v attempt_n to_o corrupt_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n and_o accommodate_v it_o unto_o their_o own_o practice_n the_o reader_n may_v see_v a_o eminent_a demonstration_n hereof_o in_o a_o late_a excellent_a treatise_n who_o title_n be_v the_o practical_a divinity_n of_o the_o papist_n discover_v to_o be_v destructive_a of_o christianity_n and_o man_n soul_n the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o severity_n of_o its_o sanction_n extend_v itself_o unto_o the_o least_o and_o most_o imperceptible_a motion_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o believe_v or_o not_o aright_o consider_v by_o they_o who_o plead_v for_o justification_n by_o work_n in_o any_o sense_n wherefore_o the_o principal_a design_n of_o the_o sermon_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v as_o to_o declare_v what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o god_n require_v by_o the_o law_n so_o to_o prepare_v the_o mind_n of_o his_o disciple_n to_o seek_v after_o another_o righteousness_n which_o in_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n of_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o plain_o to_o be_v declare_v although_o many_o of_o they_o be_v prepare_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o but_o he_o sufficient_o intimate_v wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v in_o that_o he_o affirm_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o come_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n ver._n 17._o what_o he_o come_v for_o that_o he_o be_v send_v for_o for_o as_o he_o be_v send_v and_o not_o for_o himself_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o we_o give_v unto_o we_o this_o be_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n that_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o may_v he_o fulfil_v in_o we_o and_o if_o we_o ourselves_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o the_o proper_a sense_n of_o its_o command_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o to_o be_v abolish_v but_o establish_v as_o our_o saviour_n declare_v if_o we_o can_v avoid_v the_o curse_n and_o penalty_n of_o it_o upon_o its_o transgression_n and_o if_o he_o come_v to_o fulfil_v it_o for_o we_o all_o which_o be_v declare_v by_o himself_o then_o be_v his_o righteousness_n even_o which_o he_o wrought_v for_o we_o in_o fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o righteousness_n wherewith_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o whereas_o here_o be_v a_o twofold_a righteousness_n propose_v unto_o we_o one_o in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n by_o christ_n the_o other_o in_o our_o own_o perfect_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n as_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o be_v by_o he_o declare_v and_o other_o middle_a righteousness_n between_o they_o there_o be_v none_o it_o be_v leave_v unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o convince_a sinner_n whether_o of_o these_o they_o will_v adhere_v and_o trust_v unto_o and_o their_o direction_n herein_o be_v the_o principal_a design_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o the_o declaration_n of_o this_o doctrine_n i_o shall_v pass_v by_o all_o those_o place_n wherein_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v sure_o lay_v because_o it_o be_v not_o express_o mention_v in_o they_o but_o such_o they_o be_v as_o in_o their_o proper_a interpretation_n do_v necessary_o infer_v it_o of_o this_o kind_n be_v they_o all_o wherein_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o die_v for_o we_o or_o in_o our_o stead_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o we_o or_o in_o our_o stead_n and_o the_o like_a but_o i_o shall_v pass_v they_o by_o because_o i_o will_v not_o digress_v at_o all_o from_o the_o present_a argument_n but_o the_o representation_n make_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o of_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereon_o and_o whereby_o man_n come_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o the_o publican_n be_v a_o guide_n unto_o all_o man_n who_o have_v the_o same_o design_n with_o they_o luk._n 18.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o he_o speak_v this_o parable_n unto_o certain_a which_o trust_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v righteous_a and_o despise_a other_o two_o man_n go_v up_o unto_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v the_o one_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o the_o other_o a_o publican_n the_o pharisee_n stand_v and_o pray_v thus_o with_o himself_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o
be_v supply_v by_o some_o to_o comply_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o ensue_v and_o this_o phrase_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v peculiar_a unto_o this_o apostle_n be_v no_o where_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n nor_o it_o may_v be_v in_o any_o other_o author_n but_o by_o he_o and_o he_o use_v it_o express_o 1_o epist._n 2.29_o and_o chap._n 3.7_o where_o those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v plain_o contain_v what_o be_v here_o express_v 2_o to_o be_v justify_v as_o the_o word_n be_v render_v by_o the_o vulgar_a let_v he_o be_v justify_v more_o as_o it_o must_v be_v render_v if_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v retain_v respect_v a_o act_n of_o god_n which_o neither_o in_o its_o begin_n nor_o continuation_n be_v prescribe_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o duty_n nor_o be_v capable_a of_o increase_n in_o degree_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v afterward_o 3_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d general_o from_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v intend_v justification_n in_o this_o place_n he_o will_v not_o have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o which_o thing_n prefer_v the_o complutensian_a syriack_n and_o arabic_a before_o the_o vulgar_a read_n of_o this_o place_n if_o the_o vulgar_a read_n be_v retain_v no_o more_o can_v be_v intend_v but_o that_o he_o who_o be_v righteous_a shall_v so_o proceed_v in_o work_a righteousness_n as_o to_o secure_v his_o justify_v estate_n unto_o himself_o and_o to_o manifest_v it_o before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n now_o whereas_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v 36_o time_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n these_o be_v all_o the_o place_n whereunto_o any_o exception_n be_v put_v in_o against_o their_o forensick_a signification_n and_o how_o ineffectual_a these_o exception_n be_v be_v evident_a unto_o any_o impartial_a judge_n some_o other_o consideration_n may_v yet_o be_v make_v use_n of_o and_o plead_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n such_o be_v the_o opposition_n that_o be_v make_v between_o justification_n and_o condemnation_n so_o be_v it_o isa._n 50.8_o 9_o prov._n 17.15_o rom._n 5.16_o 18._o chap._n 8.33_o 34._o and_o in_o sundry_a other_o place_n as_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o precede_a enumeration_n of_o they_o wherefore_o as_o condemnation_n be_v not_o the_o infuse_v of_o a_o habit_n of_o wickedness_n into_o he_o that_o be_v condemn_v nor_o the_o make_n of_o he_o to_o be_v inherent_o wicked_a who_o be_v before_o righteous_a but_o the_o pass_v a_o sentence_n upon_o a_o man_n with_o respect_n unto_o his_o wickedness_n no_o more_o be_v justification_n the_o change_n of_o a_o person_n from_o inherent_a unrighteousness_n unto_o righteousness_n by_o the_o infusion_n of_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n but_o a_o sentential_a declaration_n of_o he_o to_o be_v righteous_a moreover_o the_o thing_n intend_v be_v frequent_o declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o other_o equivalent_a term_n which_o be_v absolute_o exclusive_a of_o any_o such_o sense_n as_o the_o infusion_n of_o a_o habit_n of_o righteousness_n so_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n rom._n 4.6_o 11._o and_o call_v it_o the_o blessedness_n which_o we_o have_v by_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o cover_n of_o iniquity_n in_o the_o same_o place_n so_o it_o be_v call_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.9_o 10._o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o with_o be_v reconcile_v by_o his_o death_n be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n by_o he_o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n see_v 2_o cor._n 5.20_o 21._o reconciliation_n be_v not_o the_o infusion_n of_o a_o habit_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n by_o the_o removal_n of_o all_o enmity_n and_o cause_n of_o offence_n to_o save_v and_o salvation_n be_v use_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n matth._n 1.21_o be_v the_o same_o with_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act._n 13.39_o that_o of_o gal._n 2.16_o we_o have_v believe_v that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o same_o with_o act._n 15.11_o but_o we_o believe_v that_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v even_o as_o they_o ephes._n 2.8_o 9_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o work_n be_v so_o to_o be_v justify_v so_o it_o be_v express_v by_o pardon_n or_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o rom._n 4.5_o 6._o by_o receive_v the_o atonement_n chap._n 5.11_o not_o come_v into_o judgement_n or_o condemnation_n joh._n 5.24_o blot_v out_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n isa._n 43.25_o psal._n 51.9_o isa._n 44.22_o jer._n 18.23_o act._n 3.19_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n micah_n 7.19_o and_o sundry_a other_o expression_n of_o a_o alike_a importance_n the_o apostle_n declare_v it_o by_o its_o effect_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o on_o a_o juridical_a trial_n in_o open_a court_n be_v absolve_v and_o declare_v righteous_a and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o all_o thing_n concern_v justification_n be_v propose_v in_o the_o scripture_n under_o a_o juridical_a scheme_n or_o forensick_a trial_n and_o sentence_n as_o 1_o a_o judgement_n be_v suppose_v in_o it_o concern_v which_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v that_o it_o may_v not_o proceed_v on_o the_o term_n of_o the_o law_n psal._n 143.2_o 2_o the_o judge_n be_v god_n himself_o isa._n 50.7_o 8._o rom._n 8.33_o 3_o the_o tribunal_n whereon_o god_n sit_v in_o judgement_n be_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n heb._n 4.16_o therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o you_o and_o therefore_o will_v he_o be_v exalt_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n isa._n 30.18_o 4_o a_o guilty_a person_n this_o be_v the_o sinner_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o guilty_a of_o sin_n as_o to_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3.19_o chap._n 1.32_o who_o mouth_n be_v stop_v by_o conviction_n 5_o accuser_n be_v ready_a to_o propose_v and_o promote_v the_o charge_n against_o the_o guilty_a person_n these_o be_v the_o law_n joh._n 5.45_o and_o conscience_n rom._n 2.15_o and_o satan_n also_o zach._n 3.2_o rev._n 12.10_o 6_o the_o charge_n be_v admit_v and_o draw_v up_o into_o a_o handwriting_n in_o form_n of_o law_n and_o be_v lay_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o judge_n in_o bar_n to_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o offender_n col._n 2.14_o 7_o a_o plea_n be_v prepare_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o guilty_a person_n and_o this_o be_v grace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o ransom_n pay_v the_o atonement_n make_v the_o eternal_a righteousness_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n rom._n 3.23_o 24_o 25._o dan._n 9.24_o eph._n 1.7_o 8_o hereunto_o alone_o the_o sinner_n betake_v himself_o renounce_v all_o other_o apology_n or_o defensative_n whatever_o psal._n 130.2_o 3._o psal._n 143.2_o job_n 9.2_o 3._o chap._n 42.5_o 6_o 7._o luk._n 18.13_o rom._n 3.24_o 25._o chap._n 5.11_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o chap._n 8.1_o 2_o 3._o ver_fw-la 32.33_o isa._n 53.5_o 6._o heb._n 9.13_o 14_o 15._o chap._n 10.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o other_o plea_n for_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n there_o be_v none_o he_o who_o know_v god_n and_o himself_o will_v not_o provide_v or_o betake_v himself_o unto_o any_o other_o nor_o will_v he_o as_o i_o suppose_v trust_n unto_o any_o other_o defence_n be_v he_o sure_a of_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n to_o plead_v for_o he_o 9_o to_o make_v this_o plea_n effectual_a we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n and_o he_o plead_v his_o own_o propitiation_n for_o we_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o 10_o the_o sentence_n hereon_o be_v absolution_n on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o ransom_n blood_n or_o sacrifice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n with_o acceptation_n into_o favour_n as_o person_n approve_v of_o god_n job_n
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may_v answer_v or_o come_v into_o the_o room_n of_o it_o but_o that_o which_o be_v incomparable_o less_o worthy_a nor_o be_v it_o consistent_a with_o divine_a wisdom_n goodness_n and_o immutability_n to_o appoint_v unto_o mankind_n a_o law_n of_o obedience_n and_o cast_v they_o all_o under_o the_o severe_a penalty_n upon_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o when_o he_o can_v in_o justice_n and_o honour_n have_v give_v they_o such_o a_o law_n of_o obedience_n who_o observance_n may_v consist_v with_o many_o fail_n and_o sin_n for_o if_o he_o have_v do_v that_o now_o he_o can_v have_v do_v so_o before_o which_o how_o far_o it_o reflect_v on_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a property_n may_v be_v easy_o manifest_v neither_o do_v this_o fond_a imagination_n comply_v with_o those_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n that_o the_o lord_n christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o that_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o by_o faith_n the_o law_n be_v not_o disannul_v but_o establish_v last_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n and_o surety_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v ratify_v confirm_v and_o establish_v and_o therefore_o by_o he_o the_o constitution_n of_o it_o be_v not_o procure_v for_o all_o the_o act_n of_o his_o office_n belong_v unto_o that_o mediation_n and_o it_o can_v be_v well_o apprehend_v how_o any_o act_n of_o mediation_n for_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o render_v it_o effectual_a shall_v procure_v it_o but_o to_o return_v from_o this_o digression_n that_o wherein_o all_o the_o precedent_a cause_n of_o the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n whence_o they_o become_v one_o mystical_a person_n do_v centre_n and_o whereby_o they_o be_v render_v a_o complete_a foundation_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o their_o sin_n unto_o he_o and_o of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o be_v the_o communication_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o same_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o unto_o they_o to_o abide_v in_o to_o animate_v and_o guide_v the_o whole_a mystical_a body_n and_o all_o its_o member_n but_o this_o have_v of_o late_o be_v so_o much_o speak_v unto_o as_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v no_o more_o but_o mention_n it_o on_o the_o consideration_n insist_v on_o whereby_o the_o lord_n christ_n become_v one_o mystical_a person_n with_o the_o church_n or_o bear_v the_o person_n of_o the_o church_n in_o what_o he_o do_v as_o mediator_n in_o the_o holy_a wise_a disposal_n of_o god_n as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o law_n the_o supreme_a rector_n or_o governor_n of_o all_o mankind_n as_o unto_o their_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a concernment_n and_o by_o his_o own_o consent_n the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a be_v impute_v unto_o he_o this_o have_v be_v the_o faith_n and_o language_n of_o the_o church_n
5._o cap._n 18._o and_o elsewhere_o that_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o as_o if_o we_o all_o have_v commit_v that_o actual_a sin_n that_o be_v break_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v that_o whereby_o the_o apostle_n illustrate_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o believer_n and_o it_o may_v on_o as_o good_a ground_n be_v charge_v with_o absurdity_n as_o the_o other_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o say_v that_o god_n judge_v that_o we_o have_v in_o our_o own_o person_n do_v those_o very_a act_n and_o endure_v that_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v and_o endure_v for_o this_o will_v overthrow_v all_o imputation_n but_o what_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v that_o god_n impute_v unto_o believer_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v do_v by_o themselves_o and_o his_o righteousness_n as_o a_o public_a person_n be_v make_v they_o by_o imputation_n even_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n whilst_o a_o public_a person_n be_v make_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n by_o imputation_n hereon_o none_o of_o the_o absurdity_n pretend_v which_o be_v real_o such_o do_v at_o all_o follow_v it_o do_v not_o so_o that_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n perform_v every_o individual_a act_n that_o we_o in_o our_o circumstance_n be_v oblige_v unto_o in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o need_n that_o so_o he_o shall_v do_v this_o imputation_n as_o i_o have_v show_v stand_v on_o other_o foundation_n nor_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o every_o save_v person_n righteousness_n before_o god_n be_v the_o same_o identical_o and_o numerical_o with_o christ_n in_o his_o public_a capacity_n as_o mediator_n for_o this_o objection_n destroy_v itself_o by_o affirm_v that_o as_o it_o be_v he_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god-man_n and_o so_o it_o have_v a_o especial_a nature_n as_o it_o respect_v or_o relate_v unto_o his_o person_n it_o be_v the_o same_o that_o christ_n in_o his_o public_a capacity_n do_v work_v or_o effect_n but_o there_o be_v a_o wide_a difference_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o as_o his_o absolute_o and_o as_o make_v we_o it_o be_v formal_o inherent_a in_o he_o be_v only_o material_o impute_v unto_o we_o be_v active_o he_o be_v passive_o we_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god-man_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v impute_v unto_o each_o single_a believer_n as_o unto_o his_o own_o concernment_n only_o adam_n sin_n as_o impute_v unto_o we_o be_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o representative_a though_o it_o be_v of_o his_o that_o be_v so_o but_o be_v the_o particular_a sin_n of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o but_o this_o objection_n must_v be_v further_o speak_v unto_o where_o it_o occur_v afterward_o nor_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o on_o this_o supposition_n we_o shall_v be_v account_v to_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v do_v long_o before_o we_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o what_o be_v do_v for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n before_o we_o be_v in_o any_o such_o capacity_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o as_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o manifold_a sense_n wherein_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v what_o be_v do_v for_o they_o and_o in_o their_o name_n before_o their_o actual_a existence_n so_o that_o therein_o be_v no_o absurdity_n as_o unto_o what_o be_v add_v by_o the_o way_n that_o christ_n do_v not_o do_v nor_o suffer_v the_o idem_fw-la that_o we_o be_v oblige_v unto_o whereas_o he_o do_v what_o the_o law_n require_v and_o suffer_v what_o the_o law_n threaten_v unto_o the_o disobedient_a which_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o what_o we_o be_v oblige_v unto_o it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o easy_o prove_v nor_o the_o argument_n very_o sudden_o answer_v whereby_o the_o contrary_a have_v be_v confirm_v that_o christ_n do_v sustain_v the_o place_n of_o a_o surety_n or_o be_v the_o surety_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n the_o scripture_n do_v so_o express_o affirm_v that_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v surety_n in_o case_n criminal_a as_o well_o as_o civil_a and_o pecuniary_a have_v be_v prove_v before_o what_o else_o occur_v about_o the_o singularity_n of_o christ_n obedience_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n prove_v only_o that_o his_o righteousness_n as_o formal_o and_o inherent_o he_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o himself_o and_o that_o the_o adjunct_n of_o it_o which_o arise_v from_o its_o relation_n unto_o his_o person_n as_o it_o be_v inherent_a in_o he_o be_v not_o communicable_a unto_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v impute_v it_o be_v moreover_o urge_v that_o upon_o the_o suppose_a imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o every_o believer_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o if_o that_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o then_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o express_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n ans._n 1_o i_o know_v nothing_o more_o frequent_a in_o the_o write_n of_o some_o learned_a man_n then_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v our_o legal_a righteousness_n who_o yet_o i_o presume_v be_v able_a to_o free_v themselves_o of_o this_o objection_n 2_o if_o this_o do_v follow_v in_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n or_o the_o work_v of_o it_o so_o deny_v in_o the_o scripture_n their_o weakness_n be_v much_o to_o be_v pity_v who_o can_v see_v no_o other_o way_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o a_o obligation_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o this_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n 3_o the_o scripture_n which_o affirm_v that_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v affirm_v in_o like_a manner_n that_o by_o faith_n we_o do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o law_n but_o establish_v it_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o that_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o that_o the_o law_n must_v be_v fulfil_v or_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v we_o shall_v prove_v afterward_o 4_o we_o be_v not_o hereon_o justify_v by_o the_o law_n or_o the_o work_v of_o it_o in_o the_o only_a sense_n of_o that_o proposition_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o coin_v new_a sense_n or_o signification_n of_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a the_o meaning_n of_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v that_o only_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 2.13_o and_o that_o he_o that_o do_v the_o thing_n of_o it_o shall_v live_v by_o they_o chap._n 10.5_o namely_o in_o his_o own_o person_n by_o the_o way_n of_o personal_a duty_n which_o alone_o the_o law_n require_v but_o if_o we_o who_o have_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o the_o way_n of_o inherent_a personal_a obedience_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o then_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o will_v not_o relieve_v for_o if_o his_o obedience_n be_v so_o impute_v unto_o we_o as_o that_o we_o be_v account_v by_o god_n in_o judgement_n to_o have_v do_v what_o christ_n do_v it_o be_v all_o one_o upon_o the_o matter_n and_o we_o be_v as_o much_o justify_v by_o the_o law_n as_o if_o we_o have_v in_o our_o own_o proper_a person_n perform_v a_o unsinning_a obedience_n unto_o it_o this_o i_o confess_v i_o can_v understand_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o imputation_n be_v here_o represent_v as_o former_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o we_o can_v acknowledge_v from_o thence_o alone_a this_o inference_n be_v make_v which_o yet_o in_o my_o judgement_n do_v not_o follow_v thereon_o for_o grant_v a_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o unto_o we_o be_v it_o of_o what_o nature_n it_o will_v all_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n and_o work_n of_o it_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v go_v for_o ever_o the_o admission_n of_o imputation_n take_v off_o all_o power_n from_o the_o law_n to_o justify_v for_o it_o can_v justify_v none_o but_o upon_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v original_o and_o inherent_o his_o own_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o if_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o make_v we_o by_o that_o imputation_n state_n it_o how_o you_o will_v that_o justification_n be_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o the_o law_n
or_o before_o thou_o shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v this_o must_v be_v speak_v absolute_o or_o with_o respect_n unto_o some_o one_o way_n or_o cause_n of_o justification_n if_o it_o be_v speak_v absolute_o than_o this_o work_n cease_v for_o ever_o and_o there_o be_v indeed_o no_o such_o thing_n as_o justification_n before_o god_n but_o this_o be_v contrary_n unto_o the_o whole_a scripture_n and_o destructive_a of_o the_o gospel_n wherefore_o it_o be_v speak_v with_o respect_n unto_o our_o own_o obedience_n and_o work_n he_o do_v not_o pray_v absolute_o that_o he_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o for_o this_o be_v to_o forego_v his_o government_n of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v so_o on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o own_o duty_n and_o obedience_n but_o if_o so_o be_v these_o duty_n and_o obedience_n do_v answer_v in_o any_o sense_n or_o way_n what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o as_o a_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v deprecate_v a_o trial_n by_o they_o or_o upon_o they_o but_o whereas_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v so_o positive_o affirm_v that_o no_o man_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o or_o upon_o his_o own_o work_n or_o obedience_n it_o be_v i_o confess_v marvellous_a unto_o i_o that_o some_o shall_v so_o intepret_v the_o apostle_n james_n as_o if_o he_o affirm_v the_o express_a contrary_n namely_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o our_o own_o work_n whereas_o indeed_o he_o say_v no_o such_o thing_n this_o therefore_o be_v a_o eternal_a rule_n of_o truth_n by_o or_o upon_o his_o obedience_n no_o man_n live_a can_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o if_o god_n enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o any_o on_o their_o own_o obedience_n by_o and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n than_o indeed_o none_o can_v be_v justify_v before_o he_o but_o god_n judge_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o term_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n man_n may_v be_v justify_v upon_o their_o own_o duty_n work_n and_o obedience_n ans._n 1_o the_o negative_a assertion_n be_v general_a and_o unlimited_a that_o no_o man_n live_a shall_v on_o his_o own_o work_n or_o obedience_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o to_o limit_v it_o unto_o this_o or_o that_o way_n of_o judge_v be_v not_o to_o distinguish_v but_o to_o contradict_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o the_o judgement_n intend_v be_v only_o with_o respect_n unto_o justification_n as_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o word_n but_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n on_o our_o work_n or_o obedience_n with_o respect_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n but_o by_o the_o proper_a rule_n and_o measure_n of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o law_n if_o they_o will_v not_o endure_v the_o trial_n by_o the_o law_n they_o will_v endure_v no_o trial_n as_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 3_o the_o prayer_n and_o plea_n of_o the_o psalmist_n on_o this_o supposition_n be_v to_o this_o purpose_n o_o lord_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n by_z or_o according_a unto_o the_o law_n but_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o i_o on_o my_o own_o work_n and_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o which_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n because_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v which_o how_o remote_a it_o be_v from_o his_o intention_n need_v not_o be_v declare_v 4_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n unto_o justification_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o proceed_v on_o our_o work_n of_o obedience_n but_o upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o interest_n therein_o by_o faith_n as_o be_v too_o evident_a to_o be_v modest_o deny_v notwithstanding_o this_o exception_n therefore_o hence_o we_o argue_v if_o the_o most_o holy_a of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o and_o after_o a_o course_n of_o sincere_a fruitful_a obedience_n testify_v unto_o by_o god_n himself_o and_o witness_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n that_o be_v whilst_o they_o have_v the_o great_a evidence_n of_o their_o own_o sincerity_n and_o that_o indeed_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v renounce_v all_o thought_n of_o such_o a_o righteousness_n thereby_o as_o whereon_o in_o any_o sense_n they_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n then_o there_o be_v no_o such_o righteousness_n in_o any_o but_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o impute_v unto_o we_o whereon_o we_o be_v so_o justify_v but_o that_o so_o they_o do_v and_o aught_o all_o of_o they_o so_o to_o do_v because_o of_o the_o general_a rule_n here_o lay_v down_o that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n no_o man_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v be_v plain_o affirm_v in_o this_o testimony_n i_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o that_o many_o learned_a man_n after_o all_o their_o plea_n for_o a_o interest_n of_o personal_n righteousness_n and_o work_n in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n do_v as_o unto_o their_o own_o practice_n betake_v themselves_o unto_o this_o method_n of_o the_o psalmist_n and_o cry_v as_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n chap._n 9.18_o and_o therefore_o job_n as_o we_o have_v former_o observe_v after_o a_o long_a and_o earnest_a defence_n of_o his_o own_o faith_n integrity_n and_o personal_a righteousness_n wherein_o he_o justify_v himself_o against_o the_o charge_n of_o satan_n and_o man_n be_v call_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o declare_v on_o what_o ground_n he_o expect_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o he_o renounce_v all_o his_o former_a plea_n and_o betake_v himself_o unto_o the_o same_o with_o the_o psalmist_n chap._n 40.4_o chap._n 42.6_o it_o be_v true_a in_o particular_a case_n and_o as_o unto_o some_o especial_a end_n in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n a_o man_n may_v plead_v his_o own_o integrity_n and_o obedience_n before_o god_n himself_o so_o do_v hezekiah_n when_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o spare_n of_o his_o life_n isa._n 38.3_o remember_v now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n this_o i_o say_v may_v be_v do_v with_o respect_n unto_o temporal_a deliverance_n or_o any_o other_o particular_a end_n wherein_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v concern_v so_o be_v it_o great_o in_o spare_v the_o life_n of_o hezekiah_n at_o that_o time_n for_o whereas_o he_o have_v with_o great_a zeal_n and_o industry_n reform_v religion_n and_o restore_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n the_o cut_v he_o off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o day_n will_v have_v occasion_v the_o idolatrous_a multitude_n to_o have_v reflect_v on_o he_o as_o one_o die_v under_o a_o token_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n but_o none_o ever_o make_v this_o plea_n before_o god_n for_o the_o absolute_a justification_n of_o their_o person_n so_o nehemiah_n in_o that_o great_a contest_v which_o he_o have_v about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o service_n of_o his_o house_n plead_v the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o before_o god_n in_o his_o justification_n against_o his_o adversary_n but_o resolve_v his_o own_o personal_a acceptance_n with_o god_n into_o pardon_v mercy_n and_o spare_v i_o according_a unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n chap._n 13.22_o another_o testimony_n we_o have_v unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n cap._n 64.6_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n it_o be_v true_a the_o prophet_n do_v in_o this_o place_n make_v a_o deep_a confession_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n but_o yet_o withal_o he_o join_v himself_o with_o they_o and_o assert_n the_o especial_a interest_n of_o those_o concern_v who_o he_o speak_v by_o adoption_n that_o god_n be_v their_o father_n and_o they_o his_o people_n chap._n 63.16_o chap._n 64.8_o 9_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o all_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n however_o they_o may_v differ_v in_o degree_n and_o some_o of_o they_o may_v be_v more_o righteous_a than_o other_o but_o it_o be_v all_o of_o it_o describe_v to_o be_v such_o as_o that_o we_o can_v i_o think_v just_o expect_v justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o it_o but_o whereas_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n belong_v unto_o the_o second_o way_n of_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o present_a argument_n i_o
mortification_n of_o sin_n nor_o of_o growth_n in_o grace_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o only_a rational_a pretence_n of_o ascribe_v our_o justification_n before_o god_n thereunto_o for_o be_v it_o so_o with_o any_o what_o shall_v hinder_v he_o from_o be_v justify_v thereon_o before_o god_n but_o only_o that_o he_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n which_o spoil_v the_o whole_a market_n but_o this_o vain_a imagination_n be_v so_o contrary_a unto_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o that_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v humble_o before_o he_o as_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v on_o the_o refutation_n of_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v plead_v that_o although_o this_o righteousness_n be_v not_o a_o exact_a fulfil_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n yet_o be_v it_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o entire_o answer_v the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o we_o therein_o ans._n 1._o this_o whole_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o no_o less_o than_o do_v the_o conceit_n of_o sinless_a perfection_n which_o we_o now_o reject_v for_o if_o our_o obedience_n do_v answer_v the_o only_a law_n and_o rule_n of_o it_o whereby_o it_o be_v to_o be_v try_v measure_a and_o judge_v then_o be_v there_o no_o sin_n in_o we_o nor_o need_v of_o pardon_n no_o more_o be_v require_v of_o any_o man_n to_o keep_v he_o absolute_o free_a from_o sin_n but_o that_o he_o full_o answer_v and_o exact_o comply_v with_o the_o rule_n and_o law_n of_o his_o obedience_n whereby_o he_o must_v be_v judge_v on_o this_o supposition_n therefore_o there_o be_v neither_o sin_n nor_o any_o need_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v still_o both_o sin_n and_o need_v of_o pardon_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n be_v to_o confess_v that_o law_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n which_o this_o righteousness_n do_v no_o way_n answer_v and_o therefore_o none_o by_o it_o can_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 2._o although_o this_o righteousness_n be_v accept_v in_o justify_v person_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n yet_o consider_v the_o principle_n of_o it_o with_o all_o the_o act_n and_o duty_n wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v as_o they_o be_v require_v and_o prescribe_v in_o the_o gospel_n unto_o we_o and_o they_o do_v neither_o joint_o nor_o several_o fulfil_v and_o and_o answer_v the_o command_n of_o the_o gospel_n no_o more_o than_o they_o do_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n wherefore_o they_o can_v all_o of_o they_o constitute_v a_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o a_o exact_a conformity_n unto_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o law_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v impious_a to_o imagine_v that_o the_o gospel_n require_v any_o duty_n of_o we_o suppose_v the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v make_v any_o abatement_n as_o unto_o the_o matter_n manner_n or_o degree_n of_o perfection_n in_o it_o from_o what_o be_v require_v by_o the_o law_n do_v the_o gospel_n require_v a_o low_a degree_n of_o love_n to_o god_n a_o less_o perfect_a love_n than_o the_o law_n do_v god_n forbid_v the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o inward_a frame_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o all_o other_o duty_n whatever_o wherefore_o although_o this_o righteousness_n be_v accept_v in_o justify_v person_n as_o god_n have_v respect_n unto_o abel_n and_o then_o unto_o his_o offer_n in_o the_o way_n and_o unto_o the_o end_n that_o shall_v be_v afterward_o declare_v yet_o as_o it_o relate_v unto_o the_o command_v of_o the_o gospel_n both_o it_o and_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o be_v no_o less_o imperfect_a than_o it_o will_v be_v if_o it_o shall_v be_v leave_v unto_o its_o trial_n by_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n only_o 3._o i_o know_v not_o what_o some_o man_n intend_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n they_o affirm_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v enlarge_v and_o heighten_v the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o add_v unto_o it_o new_a precept_n of_o more_o exact_a obedience_n than_o it_o do_v require_v but_o on_o the_o other_o they_o will_v have_v he_o to_o have_v bring_v down_o or_o take_v off_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n so_o as_o that_o a_o man_n according_a as_o he_o have_v adapt_v it_o unto_o the_o use_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v judge_v of_o god_n to_o have_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a obedience_n which_o it_o require_v who_o never_o answer_v any_o one_o precept_n of_o it_o according_a unto_o its_o original_a sense_n and_o obligation_n for_o so_o it_o must_v be_v if_o this_o imperfect_a righteousness_n be_v on_o any_o account_n esteem_v a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n as_o that_o thereon_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 4._o this_o opinion_n put_v a_o irreconcilable_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n not_o to_o be_v compose_v by_o any_o distinction_n for_o according_a unto_o it_o god_n declare_v by_o the_o gospel_n a_o man_n to_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a justify_v and_o bless_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v imperfect_a and_o in_o the_o law_n he_o pronounce_v every_o one_o accurse_a who_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n require_v by_o it_o and_o as_o they_o be_v therein_o require_v but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v consider_v but_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n whereon_o we_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n on_o the_o sole_a account_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n wherein_o our_o justification_n do_v consist_v ans._n 1._o some_o indeed_o do_v say_v so_o but_o not_o all_o not_o the_o most_o not_o the_o most_o learned_a with_o who_o in_o this_o controversy_n we_o have_v to_o do_v and_o in_o our_o plea_n for_o what_o we_o believe_v to_o be_v the_o truth_n we_o can_v always_o have_v respect_n unto_o every_o private_a opinion_n whereby_o it_o be_v oppose_v 2_o that_o justification_n consist_v only_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n the_o constant_a use_n of_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o common_a notion_n of_o it_o among_o mankind_n the_o sense_n of_o man_n in_o their_o own_o conscience_n who_o find_v themselves_o under_o a_o obligation_n unto_o duty_n and_o express_v testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o that_o i_o somewhat_o wonder_n how_o it_o can_v be_v pretend_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v speak_v unto_o elsewhere_o 3_o if_o this_o righteousness_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n whereon_o we_o be_v justify_v it_o must_v be_v in_o itself_o such_o as_o exact_o answer_v some_o rule_n or_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o so_o be_v perfect_a which_o it_o do_v not_o and_o therefore_o can_v bear_v the_o place_n of_o a_o righteousness_n in_o our_o justification_n 4_o that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n or_o of_o that_o interest_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o prove_v nor_o ever_o will_v be_v i_o shall_v brief_o add_v two_o or_o three_o consideration_n exclude_v this_o personal_a righteousness_n from_o its_o pretend_a interest_n in_o our_o justification_n and_o close_o this_o argument_n 1._o that_o righteousness_n which_o neither_o answer_v the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o that_o whereon_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o such_o be_v this_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o believer_n even_o of_o the_o best_a of_o they_o 1_o that_o it_o answer_v not_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v be_v prove_v from_o its_o imperfection_n nor_o will_v any_o sober_a person_n pretend_v that_o it_o exact_o and_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o this_o law_n can_v be_v disannul_v whilst_o the_o relation_n of_o creator_n and_o rewarder_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o of_o creature_n capable_a of_o obedience_n and_o reward_n on_o the_o other_o between_o god_n and_o we_o do_v continue_v wherefore_o that_o which_o answer_v not_o this_o law_n will_v not_o justify_v we_o for_o god_n will_v not_o abrogate_v that_o law_n that_o the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o may_v be_v justify_v do_v we_o say_v the_o apostle_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n make_v void_a the_o law_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v it_o rom._n 3.31_o 2_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v with_o respect_n unto_o it_o answer_v not_o the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o gospel_n for_o this_o be_v to_o take_v away_o all_o glory_v in_o
essence_n of_o it_o whereunto_o alone_a respect_n be_v have_v in_o this_o law_n by_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v fall_v out_o and_o although_o god_n may_v superadd_a unto_o the_o original_a obligation_n of_o this_o law_n what_o arbitrary_a command_n he_o please_v such_o as_o do_v not_o necessary_o proceed_v or_o arise_v from_o the_o relation_n between_o he_o and_o we_o which_o may_v be_v and_o be_v continue_v without_o they_o yet_o will_v they_o be_v resolve_v into_o that_o principle_n of_o this_o law_n that_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v absolute_o to_o be_v trust_v and_o obey_v 7._o know_a unto_o god_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o constitution_n of_o this_o order_n of_o thing_n he_o make_v it_o possible_a and_o foresee_v it_o will_v be_v future_a that_o man_n will_v rebel_v against_o the_o preceptive_a power_n of_o this_o law_n and_o disturb_v that_o order_n of_o thing_n wherein_o he_o be_v place_v under_o his_o moral_a rule_n this_o give_v occasion_n unto_o that_o effect_n of_o infinite_a divine_a righteousness_n in_o constitute_v the_o punishment_n that_o man_n shall_v fall_v under_o upon_o his_o transgression_n of_o this_o law_n neither_o be_v this_o a_o effect_n of_o arbitrary_a will_n and_o pleasure_n any_o more_o than_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n the_o law_n mention_v be_v necessary_a from_o all_o the_o divine_a property_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o a_o supposition_n that_o man_n will_v transgress_v that_o law_n god_n be_v now_o consider_v as_o his_o ruler_n and_o governor_n the_o constitution_n of_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o his_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a effect_n of_o divine_a righteousness_n this_o it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v have_v the_o law_n itself_o be_v arbitrary_a but_o that_o be_v necessary_a so_o be_v the_o penalty_n of_o this_o transgression_n wherefore_o the_o constitution_n of_o this_o penalty_n be_v liable_a to_o no_o more_o change_n alteration_n or_o abrogation_n than_o the_o law_n itself_o without_o a_o alteration_n in_o the_o state_n and_o relation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n 8._o this_o be_v that_o law_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o for_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v this_o law_n he_o abrogate_a not_o nor_o can_v do_v so_o without_o a_o destruction_n of_o the_o relation_n that_o be_v between_o god_n and_o man_n arise_v from_o or_o ensue_v necessary_o on_o their_o distinct_a being_n and_o property_n but_o as_o this_o can_v be_v destroy_v so_o the_o lord_n christ_n come_v unto_o a_o contrary_a end_n namely_o to_o repair_v and_o restore_v it_o where_o it_o be_v weaken_v wherefore_o 9_o this_o law_n the_o law_n of_o sinless_a perfect_a obedience_n with_o its_o sentence_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o death_n on_o all_o transgressor_n do_v and_o must_v abide_v in_o force_n for_o ever_o in_o this_o world_n for_o there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v hereunto_o but_o that_o god_n be_v god_n and_o man_n be_v man._n yet_o shall_v this_o be_v far_o prove_v 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o not_o one_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n intimate_v any_o alteration_n in_o or_o abrogation_n of_o this_o law_n so_o as_o that_o any_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v duty_n which_o it_o make_v to_o be_v duty_n or_o any_o thing_n not_o be_v sin_n which_o it_o make_v to_o be_v sin_n either_o as_o unto_o matter_n or_o degree_n or_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o it_o make_v to_o be_v sin_n or_o which_o be_v sin_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o merit_v and_o deserve_v that_o punishment_n which_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o sanction_n of_o it_o or_o threaten_v by_o it_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n if_o any_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n can_v be_v produce_v unto_o either_o of_o these_o purpose_n namely_o that_o either_o any_o thing_n be_v not_o sin_n in_o the_o way_n of_o omission_n or_o commission_n in_o the_o matter_n or_o manner_n of_o its_o performance_n which_o be_v make_v to_o be_v so_o by_o this_o law_n or_o that_o any_o such_o sin_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o will_v have_v be_v sin_n by_o this_o law_n be_v exempt_v from_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v by_o it_o as_o unto_o merit_n or_o desert_n it_o shall_v be_v attend_v unto_o it_o be_v therefore_o in_o universal_a force_n towards_o all_o mankind_n there_o be_v no_o relief_n in_o this_o case_n but_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n in_o exception_n hereunto_o it_o be_v plead_v that_o when_o it_o be_v first_o give_v unto_o adam_n it_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o instrument_n of_o a_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o perfect_a obedience_n but_o upon_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n it_o cease_v to_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n unto_o any_o and_o it_o be_v so_o cease_v that_o on_o a_o impossible_a supposition_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v fulfil_v the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o it_o yet_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v justify_v or_o obtain_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n thereby_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o only_o become_v ineffectual_a unto_o we_o as_o a_o covenant_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o weakness_n and_o disability_n to_o perform_v it_o but_o it_o be_v cease_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n so_o to_o be_v but_o these_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v not_o unto_o our_o present_a purpose_n so_o be_v they_o whole_o unprove_v for_o 1._o our_o discourse_n be_v not_o about_o the_o foederal_n adjunct_n of_o the_o law_n but_o about_o its_o moral_a nature_n only_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o as_o a_o law_n it_o continue_v to_o oblige_v all_o mankind_n unto_o perfect_a obedience_n under_o its_o original_a penalty_n for_o hence_o it_o will_v unavoidable_o follow_v that_o unless_o the_o command_n of_o it_o be_v comply_v withal_o and_o fulfil_v the_o penalty_n will_v fall_v on_o all_o that_o transgress_v it_o and_o those_o who_o grant_v that_o this_o law_n be_v still_o in_o force_n as_o unto_o its_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n or_o as_o unto_o its_o require_v duty_n of_o we_o do_v grant_v all_o that_o we_o desire_v for_o it_o require_v no_o obedience_n but_o what_o it_o do_v in_o its_o original_a constitution_n that_o be_v sinless_a and_o perfect_a and_o it_o require_v no_o duty_n nor_o prohibit_v any_o sin_n but_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o death_n upon_o disobedience_n 2._o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o who_o be_v once_o a_o sinner_n if_o he_o shall_v afterward_o yield_v all_o that_o perfect_a obedience_n unto_o god_n that_o the_o law_n require_v he_o can_v not_o thereby_o obtain_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o sole_a reason_n of_o it_o be_v because_o he_o be_v antecedent_o a_o sinner_n and_o so_o obnoxious_a unto_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o no_o man_n can_v be_v obnoxious_a unto_o its_o curse_n and_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o its_o promise_n at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o so_o to_o lay_v the_o supposition_n that_o the_o same_o person_n be_v by_o any_o mean_v free_a from_o the_o curse_n due_a unto_o sin_n and_o then_o to_o deny_v that_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o perfect_a sinless_a obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v right_a unto_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n thereby_o be_v to_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o to_o reflect_v the_o high_a dishonour_n upon_o his_o justice_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v justify_v by_o this_o law_n and_o it_o be_v immutable_o true_a that_o he_o who_o do_v the_o thing_n of_o it_o shall_v live_v therein_o 3._o it_o be_v grant_v that_o man_n continue_v not_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o he_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v not_o but_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o which_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v be_v superad_v unto_o its_o be_v as_o a_o law_n for_o the_o covenant_n comprise_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o any_o part_n of_o a_o result_n from_o the_o necessary_a relation_n of_o god_n and_o man._n wherefore_o man_n by_o his_o sin_n as_o unto_o demerit_n may_v be_v say_v to_o break_v this_o covenant_n and_o as_o unto_o any_o benefit_n unto_o themselves_o to_o disannul_v it_o it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o god_n do_v never_o formal_o and_o absolute_o renew_v or_o give_v again_o this_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n a_o second_o time_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o need_n that_o so_o he_o shall_v do_v unless_o it_o be_v declarative_o only_a for_o so_o it_o be_v renew_v at_o sinai_n for_o the_o whole_a of_o it_o be_v a_o emanation_n of_o eternal_a right_n and_o truth_n it_o abide_v and_o must_v abide_v in_o full_a force_n for_o
condition_n ever_o do_v yield_v in_o our_o own_o person_n that_o perfect_a sinless_a obedience_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n two_o thing_n be_v suppose_v that_o our_o obedience_n such_o as_o it_o be_v may_v be_v accept_v with_o god_n as_o if_o it_o be_v sinless_a and_o perfect_a for_o although_o some_o will_v not_o allow_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o what_o it_o be_v yet_o they_o contend_v that_o our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o what_o it_o be_v not_o of_o these_o thing_n the_o one_o respect_v the_o law_n the_o other_o our_o obedience_n 14._o that_o which_o respect_v the_o law_n be_v not_o the_o abrogation_n of_o it_o for_o although_o this_o will_v seem_v the_o most_o expedite_a way_n for_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o this_o difficulty_n namely_o that_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n be_v utter_o abrogate_a by_o the_o gospel_n both_o as_o unto_o its_o obligation_n unto_o obedience_n and_o punishment_n and_o no_o law_n to_o be_v continue_v in_o force_n but_o that_o which_o require_v only_o sincere_a obedience_n of_o we_o whereof_o there_o be_v as_o unto_o duty_n the_o manner_n of_o their_o performance_n not_o any_o absolute_a rule_n or_o measure_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o by_o many_o pretend_a they_o say_v not_o that_o this_o law_n be_v so_o abrogate_a as_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o a_o law_n towards_o we_o nor_o be_v it_o possible_a it_o shall_v be_v so_o nor_o can_v any_o pretence_n be_v give_v how_o it_o shall_v so_o be_v it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v break_v by_o man_n be_v so_o by_o we_o all_o and_o that_o with_o respect_n unto_o its_o principal_a end_n of_o our_o subjection_n unto_o god_n and_o dependence_n upon_o he_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v foolish_a to_o think_v that_o the_o fault_n of_o those_o unto_o who_o a_o righteous_a law_n be_v right_o give_v shall_v abrogate_v or_o disannul_v the_o law_n itself_o a_o law_n that_o be_v good_a and_o just_a may_v cease_v and_o expire_v as_o unto_o any_o power_n of_o obligation_n upon_o the_o cease_n or_o expiration_n of_o the_o relation_n which_o it_o do_v respect_n so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o the_o husband_n of_o a_o woman_n be_v dead_a she_o be_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o her_o husband_n rom._n 7.2_o but_o the_o relation_n between_o god_n and_o we_o which_o be_v constitute_v in_o our_o first_o creation_n can_v never_o cease_v but_o a_o law_n can_v be_v abrogate_a without_o a_o new_a law_n give_v and_o make_v by_o the_o same_o or_o a_o equal_a power_n that_o make_v it_o either_o express_o revoke_v it_o or_o enjoin_v thing_n inconsistent_a with_o it_o and_o contradictory_n unto_o its_o observation_n in_o the_o latter_a way_n the_o law_n of_o moysaicall_a institution_n be_v abrogate_a and_o disannul_v there_o be_v not_o any_o positive_a law_n make_v for_o the_o take_n of_o it_o away_o but_o the_o constitution_n and_o introduction_n of_o a_o new_a way_n of_o worship_n by_o the_o gospel_n inconsistent_a with_o it_o and_o contrary_a unto_o it_o deprive_v it_o of_o all_o its_o obligatory_a power_n and_o efficacy_n but_o neither_o of_o these_o way_n have_v god_n take_v away_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o original_a law_n of_o obedience_n either_o as_o unto_o duty_n or_o recompense_n of_o reward_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o direct_a law_n make_v for_o its_o abrogation_n nor_o have_v he_o give_v any_o new_a law_n of_o moral_a obedience_n either_o inconsistent_a with_o or_o contrary_a unto_o it_o yea_o in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v establish_v and_o fulfil_v it_o be_v true_a as_o be_v observe_v before_o that_o this_o law_n be_v make_v the_o instrument_n of_o a_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o there_o be_v another_o reason_n of_o it_o for_o god_n have_v actual_o introduce_v another_o covenant_n inconsistent_a with_o it_o and_o contrary_a unto_o it_o but_o yet_o neither_o do_v this_o instant_o and_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la free_a all_o man_n unto_o the_o law_n in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o covenant_n for_o unto_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o law_n there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v but_o that_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a that_o it_o be_v give_v or_o make_v by_o he_o who_o have_v just_a authority_n so_o to_o give_v or_o make_v it_o and_o be_v sufficient_o declare_v unto_o they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v oblige_v by_o it_o hence_o the_o make_n and_o promulgation_n of_o a_o new_a law_n do_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la abrogate_v any_o former_a law_n that_o be_v contrary_a unto_o it_o and_o free_v all_o man_n from_o obedience_n unto_o it_o who_o be_v before_o oblige_v by_o it_o but_o in_o a_o covenant_n it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o a_o covenant_n do_v not_o operate_v by_o mere_a sovereign_a authority_n it_o become_v not_o a_o covenant_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o they_o with_o who_o it_o be_v make_v wherefore_o no_o benefit_n accrue_v unto_o any_o or_o freedom_n from_o the_o old_a covenant_n by_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o new_a unless_o he_o have_v actual_o comply_v with_o it_o have_v choose_v it_o and_o be_v interest_v in_o it_o thereby_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n we_o do_v in_o he_o consent_v unto_o and_o accept_v of_o and_o therein_o notwithstanding_o our_o sin_n do_v we_o and_o must_v we_o abide_v that_o be_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o it_o unto_o duty_n and_o punishment_n until_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o new_a it_o can_v therefore_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o this_o law_n because_o it_o be_v abrogate_a 15._o nor_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o law_n have_v receive_v a_o new_a interpretation_n whereby_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o it_o do_v not_o oblige_v nor_o shall_v be_v construe_v for_o the_o future_a to_o oblige_v any_o unto_o sinless_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n but_o may_v be_v comply_v with_o on_o far_o easy_a term_n for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o when_o we_o be_v sinless_a and_o on_o purpose_n to_o continue_v and_o preserve_v we_o in_o that_o condition_n it_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v that_o it_o do_v not_o oblige_v we_o unto_o sinless_a obedience_n and_o not_o a_o interpretation_n but_o a_o plain_a depravation_n of_o its_o sense_n and_o meaning_n nor_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n once_o intimate_v in_o the_o gospel_n yea_o the_o discourse_n of_o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o law_n be_v absolute_o destructive_a of_o any_o such_o imagination_n for_o whereas_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n have_v attempt_v by_o their_o false_a gloss_n and_o interpretation_n to_o accommodate_v the_o law_n unto_o the_o inclination_n and_o lust_n of_o man_n a_o course_n since_o pursue_v both_o notional_o and_o practical_o as_o all_o who_o design_n to_o burden_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n with_o their_o own_o command_n do_v endeavour_v constant_o to_o recompense_v they_o by_o a_o indulgence_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o command_v of_o god_n he_o on_o the_o contrary_n reject_v all_o such_o pretend_a epikeia_n and_o interpretation_n restore_v the_o law_n unto_o its_o pristine_a crown_n as_o the_o jew_n tradition_n be_v that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v do_v 16._o nor_o can_v a_o relaxation_n of_o the_o law_n be_v pretend_v if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o rule_n for_o if_o there_o be_v it_o respect_v the_o whole_a be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o consist_v either_o in_o the_o suspension_n of_o its_o whole_a obligation_n at_o least_o for_o a_o season_n or_o the_o substitution_n of_o another_o person_n to_o answer_v its_o demand_n who_o be_v not_o in_o the_o original_a obligation_n in_o the_o room_n of_o they_o that_o be_v for_o so_o some_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n for_o we_o by_o a_o act_n of_o relaxation_n of_o the_o original_a obligation_n of_o the_o law_n how_o proper_o ipsi_fw-la viderint_fw-la but_o here_o in_o no_o sense_n it_o can_v have_v place_n 17._o the_o act_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o law_n in_o this_o case_n intend_v be_v a_o derogation_n from_o its_o oblige_a power_n as_o unto_o obedience_n for_o whereas_o it_o do_v original_o oblige_v unto_o perfect_a sinless_a obedience_n in_o all_o duty_n both_o as_o unto_o their_o substance_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o performance_n it_o shall_v be_v allow_v to_o oblige_v we_o still_o unto_o obedience_n but_o not_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v absolute_o the_o same_o especial_o not_o as_o unto_o the_o compleatness_n and_o perfection_n of_o it_o for_o if_o it_o do_v so_o either_o it_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o or_o no_o man_n live_a can_v ever_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n
also_o necessary_a unto_o the_o same_o end_n and_o purpose_n for_o why_o be_v it_o necessary_a or_o why_o will_v god_n have_v it_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n shall_v undergo_v the_o curse_n and_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n which_o we_o have_v incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o by_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o righteousness_n as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o supreme_a governor_n of_o all_o mankind_n thereby_o may_v not_o be_v violate_v in_o the_o absolute_a impunity_n of_o the_o infringer_n of_o it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v requisite_a unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v undergo_v for_o we_o or_o suffer_v by_o our_o surety_n in_o our_o stead_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v wherefore_o be_v it_o not_o as_o requisite_a unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n be_v comply_v withal_o for_o we_o in_o as_o much_o as_o obedience_n thereunto_o be_v require_v of_o we_o and_o as_o we_o be_v no_o more_o able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o a_o way_n of_o obedience_n then_o to_o undergo_v the_o penalty_n of_o it_o so_o as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v thereby_o so_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o god_n be_v not_o as_o much_o concern_v in_o honour_n and_o glory_n that_o the_o preceptive_a power_n and_o part_n of_o the_o law_n be_v comply_v withal_o by_o perfect_a obedience_n as_o that_o the_o sanction_n of_o it_o be_v establish_v by_o undergo_a the_o penalty_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n therefore_o that_o the_o lord_n christ_n suffering_n the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o satisfaction_n he_o make_v thereby_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o as_o we_o ourselves_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n unto_o god_n as_o bellarmine_n speak_v and_o grant_v on_o the_o same_o it_o be_v equal_o necessary_a that_o be_v as_o unto_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o legislator_n and_o supreme_a governor_n of_o all_o by_o the_o law_n that_o he_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o it_o in_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n thereunto_o which_o also_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n concern_v the_o first_o of_o these_o namely_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o our_o principal_a difference_n be_v with_o the_o socinian_o and_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o write_v so_o much_o in_o the_o vindication_n of_o the_o truth_n therein_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o again_o reassume_a the_o same_o argument_n it_o be_v here_o therefore_o take_v for_o grant_v although_o i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v some_o different_a apprehension_n about_o the_o notion_n of_o christ_n suffering_n in_o our_o stead_n and_o of_o the_o imputation_n of_o those_o suffering_n unto_o we_o but_o i_o shall_v here_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o see_v i_o press_v this_o argument_n no_o far_o but_o only_o so_o far_o forth_o that_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o unto_o we_o be_v no_o less_o necessary_a unto_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n than_o his_o suffering_n of_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o unto_o we_o unto_o the_o same_o end_n the_o nature_n of_o this_o imputation_n and_o what_o it_o be_v formal_o that_o be_v impute_v we_o have_v consider_v elsewhere_o that_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n be_v thus_o impute_v unto_o we_o shall_v be_v afterward_o prove_v in_o particular_a by_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n here_o i_o intend_v only_o the_o vindication_n of_o the_o argument_n as_o before_o lay_v down_o which_o will_v take_v we_o up_o a_o little_a more_o time_n then_o ordinary_a for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n which_o meet_v with_o a_o more_o fierce_a and_o various_a opposition_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v great_a and_o will_v prevail_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v usual_o object_v and_o vehement_o urge_v against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o our_o justification_n may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o three_o head_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a 2._o that_o it_o be_v useless_a 3._o that_o it_o be_v pernicious_a to_o believe_v it_o and_o if_o the_o argument_n use_v for_o the_o enforcement_n of_o those_o objection_n be_v as_o cogent_a as_o the_o charge_n itself_o be_v fierce_a and_o severe_a they_o will_v unavoidable_o overthrow_v the_o persuasion_n of_o it_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o sober_a person_n but_o there_o be_v ofttimes_o a_o wide_a difference_n between_o what_o be_v say_v and_o what_o be_v prove_v as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o present_a case_n 1._o it_o be_v plead_v impossible_a on_o this_o single_a 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this_o world_n it_o can_v be_v meritorious_a for_o we_o nor_o any_o way_n impute_v unto_o we_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o weaken_v the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o unto_o we_o he_o contend_v that_o christ_n offer_v as_o a_o priest_n for_o himself_o in_o that_o kind_n of_o offer_v which_o he_o make_v on_o the_o cross._n part._n 2._o cap._n 22._o and_o his_o real_a opinion_n be_v that_o whatever_o be_v of_o offering_n or_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v for_o himself_o that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n unto_o god_n which_o please_v he_o as_o the_o savour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a sacrifice_n his_o offering_n for_o we_o be_v only_o the_o presentation_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n now_o he_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v
for_o himself_o in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v if_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n have_v respect_n unto_o himself_o only_o that_o be_v if_o he_o yield_v it_o unto_o god_n on_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o condition_n and_o do_v not_o do_v it_o for_o we_o i_o see_v no_o foundation_n leave_v to_o assert_v his_o merit_n upon_o no_o more_o than_o i_o do_v for_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o unto_o they_o that_o believe_v that_o which_o we_o plead_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n for_o we_o he_o do_v not_o only_o undergo_v the_o penalty_n of_o it_o due_a unto_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o yield_v that_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o it_o do_v require_v and_o herein_o i_o shall_v not_o immix_v myself_o in_o the_o debate_n of_o the_o distinction_n between_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ._n for_o he_o exercise_v the_o high_a active_a obedience_n in_o his_o suffering_n when_o he_o offer_v himself_o to_o god_n through_o 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will_v unavoidable_o follow_v that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o more_o than_o the_o mere_a suffering_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n if_o so_o be_v that_o any_o righteousness_n be_v require_v thereunto_o but_o the_o whole_a of_o what_o i_o intend_v be_v that_o christ_n fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o obedience_n unto_o its_o command_n be_v no_o less_o impute_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n than_o his_o undergo_n the_o penalty_n of_o it_o be_v i_o can_v but_o judge_v it_o sound_v ill_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o christian_n that_o the_o obedience_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o our_o mediator_n and_o surety_n unto_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n be_v for_o himself_o alone_o and_o not_o for_o we_o or_o that_o what_o he_o do_v therein_o be_v not_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v nor_o a_o mean_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o we_o especial_o consider_v that_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n be_v that_o he_o be_v give_v to_o we_o bear_v to_o we_o that_o for_o we_o man_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o do_v and_o suffer_v what_o be_v require_v of_o he_o but_o whereas_o some_o who_o deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n do_v insist_v principal_o on_o the_o second_o thing_n mention_v namely_o the_o unusefulness_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v under_o this_o first_o part_n of_o the_o charge_n consider_v only_o the_o arguing_n of_o socinus_n which_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o what_o some_o at_o present_a do_v endeavour_n to_o perplex_v the_o truth_n withal_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v his_o discourse_n part_v 3._o cap._n 5._o de_fw-la seruat_fw-la jam_fw-la vero_fw-la manifestum_fw-la est_fw-la christum_fw-la quia_fw-la homo_fw-la natus_fw-la fuerat_fw-la &_o quidem_fw-la ut_fw-la inquit_fw-la paulus_n factus_fw-la 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homo_fw-la natus_fw-la erat_fw-la a_o caeteris_fw-la hominibus_fw-la quocirca_fw-la nec_fw-la etiam_fw-la pro_fw-la aliis_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la quilibet_fw-la alius_fw-la homo_fw-la legem_fw-la divinam_fw-la conservando_fw-la satisfacere_fw-la potuit_fw-la quip_n qui_fw-la ipse_fw-la eam_fw-la seruare_fw-la omnino_fw-la debuit_fw-la i_o have_v transcribe_v his_o word_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v with_o who_o weapon_n some_o young_a disputer_n among_o ourselves_o do_v contend_v against_o the_o truth_n the_o substance_n of_o his_o plea_n be_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v for_o himself_o or_o on_o his_o own_o account_n oblige_v unto_o all_o that_o obedience_n which_o he_o perform_v and_o this_o he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v with_o this_o reason_n because_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o than_o he_o may_v if_o he_o will_v have_v neglect_v the_o while_n law_n of_o god_n and_o have_v break_v it_o at_o his_o pleasure_n for_o he_o forget_v to_o consider_v that_o if_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v unto_o it_o upon_o his_o own_o account_n but_o be_v so_o on_o we_o who_o cause_n he_o have_v undertake_v the_o obligation_n on_o he_o unto_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v equal_a to_o what_o it_o will_v have_v be_v have_v he_o be_v original_o oblige_v on_o his_o own_o account_n however_o hence_o he_o infer_v that_o what_o he_o do_v can_v not_o be_v for_o we_o because_o it_o be_v so_o for_o himself_o no_o more_o than_o what_o any_o other_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n for_o himself_o can_v be_v esteem_v to_o have_v be_v do_v also_o for_o another_o for_o he_o will_v allow_v of_o none_o of_o those_o consideration_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n which_o make_v what_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v of_o another_o nature_n and_o efficacy_n then_o what_o can_v be_v do_v or_o suffer_v by_o any_o other_o man._n all_o that_o he_o add_v in_o the_o process_n of_o his_o discourse_n be_v that_o what_o ever_o christ_n do_v that_o be_v not_o require_v by_o the_o law_n in_o general_n be_v upon_o the_o especial_a command_n of_o god_n and_o so_o do_v for_o himself_o whence_o it_o can_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o hereby_o he_o exclude_v the_o church_n from_o any_o benefit_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o what_o consist_v in_o his_o doctrine_n example_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o power_n in_o heaven_n for_o our_o good_a which_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o aim_v at_o but_o we_o shall_v consider_v those_o also_o which_o make_v use_v of_o his_o argument_n though_o not_o as_o yet_o open_o unto_o all_o his_o ends._n to_o clear_v the_o truth_n herein_o the_o thing_n ensue_a must_v be_v observe_v 1._o the_o obedience_n we_o treat_v of_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n but_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o his_o person_n for_o god_n redeem_v his_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n act_v 20.28_o it_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n but_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v he_o that_o perform_v it_o as_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o man_n some_o of_o his_o act_n as_o to_o the_o immediate_a principle_n of_o operation_n be_v act_n of_o the_o body_n and_o some_o be_v so_o of_o the_o soul_n yet_o in_o their_o performance_n and_o accomplishment_n be_v they_o the_o act_n of_o the_o person_n so_o the_o act_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o mediation_n as_o to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o immediate_a operation_n be_v the_o act_n of_o his_o distinct_a nature_n some_o of_o the_o divine_a and_o some_o of_o the_o humane_a immediate_o but_o as_o unto_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o perfect_a efficacy_n of_o they_o they_o be_v the_o act_n of_o his_o whole_a person_n his_o act_n who_o be_v that_o person_n and_o who_o power_n of_o operation_n be_v a_o property_n of_o his_o person_n wherefore_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o plead_v to_o have_v be_v for_o we_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o
the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v never_o absolute_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o law_n nor_o can_v be_v formal_o oblige_v thereby_o he_o be_v indeed_o as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v make_v so_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n wherein_o he_o perform_v this_o obedience_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.4_o he_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o make_v under_o the_o law_n as_o he_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n for_o in_o his_o person_n he_o abide_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n mark_v 2.28_o and_o therefore_o of_o the_o whole_a law_n but_o the_o obedience_n itself_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o that_o person_n who_o never_o be_v nor_o ever_o can_v absolute_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n in_o his_o whole_a person_n for_o the_o divine_a nature_n can_v be_v subject_v unto_o a_o outward_a work_n of_o its_o own_o such_o as_o the_o law_n be_v nor_o can_v it_o have_v a_o authoritative_a command_a power_n over_o it_o as_o it_o must_v have_v if_o it_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o law_n thus_o the_o apostle_n argue_v that_o levi_n pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n because_o he_o be_v then_o in_o his_o loin_n when_o abraham_n himself_o pay_v tithe_n unto_o melchisedec_n heb._n 7._o and_o thence_o he_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v inferior_a unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n of_o who_o melchisedec_n be_v a_o type_n but_o may_v it_o not_o thereon_o be_v reply_v that_o then_o no_o less_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n then_o levi_n for_o very_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n it_o be_v true_a therefore_o that_o he_o be_v so_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n but_o as_o he_o be_v type_v and_o represent_v by_o melchisedec_n in_o his_o whole_a person_n without_o father_n without_o mother_n without_o genealogy_n without_o beginning_n of_o day_n or_o end_n of_o life_n so_o he_o be_v not_o absolute_o in_o abraham_n loin_n and_o be_v exempt_v from_o be_v tithe_v in_o he_o wherefore_o the_o obedience_n whereof_o we_o treat_v be_v not_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n abstract_o however_o perform_v in_o and_o by_o the_o humane_a nature_n but_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n however_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n in_o what_o sense_n and_o unto_o what_o end_n shall_v be_v declare_v afterward_o it_o be_v not_o for_o himself_o nor_o can_v be_v for_o himself_o because_o his_o whole_a person_n be_v not_o oblige_v thereunto_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o fond_a thing_n to_o compare_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n with_o that_o of_o any_o other_o man_n who_o whole_a person_n be_v under_o the_o law_n for_o although_o that_o may_v not_o be_v for_o himself_o and_o other_o which_o yet_o we_o shall_v show_v that_o in_o some_o case_n it_o may_v yet_o this_o may_v yea_o must_v be_v for_o other_o and_o not_o for_o himself_o this_o than_o we_o must_v strict_o hold_v unto_o if_o the_o obedience_n that_o christ_n yield_v unto_o the_o law_n be_v for_o himself_o whereas_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o his_o person_n his_o whole_a person_n and_o the_o divine_a nature_n therein_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n which_o can_v be_v for_o although_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o in_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n his_o exinanition_n be_v to_o precede_v his_o glorious_a majestical_a exaltation_n as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v phil._n 2.9_o luk._n 24.26_o rom._n 14.9_o yet_o absolute_o his_o glory_n be_v a_o immediate_a consequent_a of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n heb._n 1.6_o matth._n 2.11_o socinus_n i_o confess_v evade_v the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n by_o deny_v the_o divine_a person_n of_o christ._n but_o in_o this_o disputation_n i_o take_v that_o for_o grant_v as_o have_v prove_v it_o elsewhere_o beyond_o what_o any_o of_o his_o follower_n be_v able_a to_o contradict_v and_o if_o we_o may_v not_o build_v on_o truth_n by_o he_o deny_v we_o shall_v scarce_o have_v any_o one_o principle_n of_o evangelical_n truth_n leave_v we_o to_o prove_v any_o thing_n from_o however_o i_o intend_v they_o only_o at_o present_a who_o concur_v with_o he_o in_o the_o matter_n under_o debate_n but_o renounce_v his_o opinion_n concern_v the_o person_n of_o christ._n 2._o as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n owe_v not_o in_o his_o own_o person_n this_o obedience_n for_o himself_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o authority_n or_o power_n that_o the_o law_n have_v over_o he_o so_o he_o design_v and_o intend_v it_o not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o this_o add_v unto_o the_o former_a consideration_n give_v full_a evidence_n unto_o the_o truth_n plead_v for_o for_o if_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v unto_o it_o for_o himself_o his_o person_n that_o yield_v it_o not_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o if_o he_o intend_v it_o not_o for_o himself_o than_o it_o must_v be_v for_o we_o or_o be_v useless_a it_o be_v in_o our_o humane_a nature_n that_o he_o perform_v all_o this_o obedience_n now_o the_o susception_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v a_o voluntary_a act_n of_o his_o own_o with_o reference_n unto_o some_o end_n and_o purpose_n and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o assumption_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o end_n of_o all_o that_o he_o do_v therein_o now_o it_o be_v for_o we_o and_o not_o for_o himself_o that_o he_o assume_v our_o nature_n nor_o be_v any_o thing_n add_v unto_o he_o thereby_o wherefore_o in_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o work_n he_o propose_v this_o only_a unto_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v with_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n be_v by_o the_o removal_n of_o that_o veil_n which_o be_v put_v upon_o it_o in_o his_o exinanition_n but_o that_o it_o be_v for_o we_o that_o he_o assume_v our_o nature_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n as_o it_o be_v assert_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 2.14_o phil._n 2.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a schoolman_n dispute_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v be_v incarnate_a although_o man_n have_v not_o sin_v and_o fall_v the_o same_o opinion_n be_v fierce_o pursue_v by_o osiander_n as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o declare_v but_o none_o of_o they_o once_o imagine_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v so_o make_v man_n as_o to_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n and_o be_v oblige_v thereby_o unto_o that_o obedience_n which_o now_o he_o have_v perform_v but_o they_o judge_v that_o immediate_o he_o be_v to_o have_v be_v a_o glorious_a head_n unto_o the_o whole_a creation_n for_o it_o be_v a_o common_a notion_n and_o presumption_n of_o all_o christian_n but_o only_o such_o as_o will_v sacrifice_v such_o notion_n unto_o their_o own_o private_a conception_n that_o the_o obedience_n which_o christ_n yield_v unto_o the_o law_n on_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o he_o yield_v it_o be_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o the_o church_n which_o be_v oblige_v unto_o perfect_a obedience_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o accomplish_v it_o that_o this_o be_v his_o sole_a end_n and_o design_n in_o it_o be_v a_o fundamental_a article_n if_o i_o mistake_v not_o of_o the_o creed_n of_o most_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o deny_v it_o do_v consequential_o overthrow_v all_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n both_o of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n in_o his_o mediation_n it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o obedience_n be_v necessary_a as_o a_o qualification_n of_o his_o person_n that_o he_o may_v be_v meet_a to_o be_v a_o mediator_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o be_v for_o himself_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o necessary_a constitution_n of_o his_o person_n with_o respect_n unto_o his_o mediatory_a work_n but_o this_o i_o positive_o deny_v the_o lord_n christ_n be_v every_o way_n meet_v for_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o mediation_n by_o the_o ineffable_a union_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n with_o the_o divine_a which_o exalt_v it_o in_o dignity_n honour_n and_o worth_a above_o any_o thing_n or_o all_o thing_n that_o ensue_v thereon_o for_o hereby_o he_o become_v in_o his_o whole_a person_n the_o object_n of_o all_o divine_a worship_n and_o honour_n for_o when_o he_o bring_v the_o first_o beget_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v and_o let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o again_o that_o which_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n as_o constitute_v such_o be_v not_o a_o qualification_n necessary_a unto_o its_o constitution_n that_o be_v what_o he_o do_v as_o mediator_n do_v not_o concur_v to_o the_o make_n of_o he_o meet_v so_o to_o be_v but_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v all_o the_o obedience_n which_o he_o yield_v unto_o the_o law_n for_o as_o such_o it_o
〈◊〉_d i_o paul_n have_v write_v it_o with_o my_o own_o hand_n that_o he_o will_v answer_v for_o both_o and_o pay_v back_o a_o valuable_a consideration_n if_o require_v hereby_o be_v he_o oblige_v in_o his_o own_o person_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n unto_o philemon_n but_o yet_o he_o be_v to_o do_v it_o for_o onesimus_n and_o not_o for_o himself_o whatever_o obedience_n therefore_o be_v due_a from_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o to_o his_o humane_a nature_n while_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n either_o as_o a_o man_n or_o as_o a_o israelite_n see_v he_o be_v so_o not_o necessary_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n for_o himself_o but_o by_o voluntary_a condescension_n and_o stipulation_n for_o we_o for_o we_o it_o be_v and_o not_o for_o himself_o 5._o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o his_o obedience_n be_v not_o a_o private_a but_o a_o public_a person_n he_o obey_v as_o he_o be_v the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man._n this_o i_o suppose_v will_v not_o be_v deny_v he_o can_v by_o no_o imagination_n be_v consider_v out_o of_o that_o capacity_n but_o what_o a_o public_a person_n do_v as_o a_o public_a person_n that_o be_v as_o a_o representative_a of_o other_o and_o a_o undertaker_n for_o they_o whatever_o may_v be_v his_o own_o concernment_n therein_o he_o do_v it_o not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o other_o and_o if_o other_o be_v not_o concern_v therein_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o they_o what_o he_o do_v will_v be_v of_o no_o use_n or_o signification_n yea_o it_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n that_o any_o one_o shall_v do_v any_o thing_n as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o do_v it_o for_o himself_o only_o he_o who_o be_v a_o public_a person_n may_v do_v that_o wherein_o he_o alone_o be_v concern_v but_o he_o can_v do_v so_o as_o he_o be_v a_o public_a person_n wherefore_o as_o socinus_n and_o those_o that_o follow_v he_o will_v have_v christ_n to_o have_v offer_v for_o himself_o which_o be_v to_o make_v he_o a_o mediator_n for_o himself_o his_o offering_n be_v a_o mediatory_a act_n which_o be_v both_o foolish_a and_o impious_a so_o to_o affirm_v his_o mediatory_a obedience_n his_o obedience_n as_o a_o public_a person_n to_o have_v be_v for_o himself_o and_o not_o for_o other_o have_v but_o little_o less_o of_o impiety_n in_o it_o 6._o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v a_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v a_o creature_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n for_o there_o be_v a_o relation_n that_o do_v necessary_o arise_v from_o and_o depend_v upon_o the_o being_n of_o a_o creator_n and_o a_o creature_n every_o rational_a creature_n be_v eternal_o oblige_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o its_o relation_n thereunto_o to_o love_v he_o obey_v he_o depend_v upon_o he_o submit_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o make_v he_o its_o end_n blessedness_n and_o reward_n but_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n thus_o consider_v do_v not_o respect_v the_o world_n and_o this_o life_n only_o but_o the_o future_a state_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternity_n also_o and_o this_o law_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v subject_a unto_o in_o heaven_n and_o glory_n and_o can_v but_o be_v so_o while_o it_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o not_o god_n that_o be_v while_o it_o have_v its_o own_o be_v nor_o do_v any_o man_n fancy_v such_o a_o transfusion_n of_o divine_a property_n into_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v self-subsisting_a and_o in_o itself_o absolute_o immense_a for_o this_o will_v open_o destroy_v it_o yet_o none_o will_v say_v that_o he_o be_v now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sense_n intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n but_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sense_n describe_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v subject_a unto_o on_o its_o own_o account_n while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o answer_v the_o objection_n of_o socinus_n mention_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o this_o discourse_n namely_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v not_o oblige_v unto_o obedience_n for_o himself_o than_o may_v he_o if_o he_o will_v neglect_v the_o whole_a law_n or_o infringe_v it_o for_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a imagination_n concern_v that_o holy_a thing_n which_o be_v hypostatical_o unite_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o render_v incapable_a of_o any_o deviation_n from_o the_o divine_a will_n the_o eternal_a indispensible_a law_n of_o love_n adherence_n and_o dependence_n on_o god_n under_o which_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o be_v as_o a_o creature_n give_v sufficient_a security_n against_o such_o supposition_n but_o there_o be_v another_o consideration_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n namely_o as_o it_o be_v impose_v on_o creature_n by_o especial_a dispensation_n for_o some_o time_n and_o for_o some_o certain_a end_n with_o some_o consideration_n rule_n and_o order_n that_o belong_v not_o essential_o unto_o the_o law_n as_o before_o describe_v this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o write_a law_n of_o god_n which_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v make_v under_o not_o necessary_o as_o a_o creature_n but_o by_o especial_a dispensation_n for_o the_o law_n under_o this_o consideration_n be_v present_v unto_o we_o as_o such_o not_o absolute_o and_o eternal_o but_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o with_o this_o especial_a end_n that_o by_o obedience_n thereunto_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n under_o this_o consideration_n cease_v when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o reward_n it_o oblige_v we_o no_o more_o formal_o by_o its_o command_n do_v this_o and_o live_v when_o the_o life_n promise_v be_v enjoy_v in_o this_o sense_n the_o lord_n christ_n be_v not_o make_v subject_a unto_o the_o law_n for_o himself_o nor_o do_v yield_v obedience_n unto_o it_o for_o himself_o for_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v unto_o it_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o create_a condition_n upon_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o the_o union_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a and_o separate_v from_o sinner_n he_o may_v notwithstanding_o the_o law_n that_o he_o be_v make_v subject_a unto_o have_v be_v state_v in_o glory_n for_o he_o that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o all_o divine_a worship_n need_v not_o any_o new_a obedience_n to_o procure_v for_o he_o a_o state_n of_o blessedness_n and_o have_v he_o natural_o mere_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o be_v a_o creature_n be_v subject_n unto_o the_o law_n in_o this_o sense_n he_o must_v have_v be_v so_o eternal_o which_o he_o be_v not_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o depend_v sole_o on_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v eternal_a and_o immutable_a wherefore_o as_o the_o law_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o not_o absolute_o but_o with_o respect_n unto_o a_o future_a state_n and_o reward_n so_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v voluntary_o subject_v himself_o unto_o it_o for_o we_o and_o his_o obedience_n thereunto_o be_v for_o we_o and_o not_o for_o himself_o these_o thing_n add_v unto_o what_o i_o have_v former_o write_v on_o this_o subject_n whereunto_o nothing_o have_v be_v oppose_v but_o a_o few_o impertinent_a cavil_n be_v sufficient_a to_o discharge_v the_o first_o part_n of_o that_o charge_n lay_v down_o before_o concern_v the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o which_o indeed_o be_v equal_a unto_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n unto_o we_o whereby_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v all_o make_v sinner_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o objection_n or_o charge_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o be_v that_o it_o be_v useless_a unto_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v for_o whereas_o they_o have_v in_o their_o justification_n the_o pardon_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v thereby_o righteous_a and_o have_v a_o right_n or_o title_n unto_o life_n and_o blessedness_n for_o he_o who_o be_v so_o pardon_v as_o not_o to_o be_v esteem_v guilty_a of_o any_o sin_n of_o omission_n or_o commission_n want_v nothing_o that_o be_v requisite_a thereunto_o for_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v do_v all_o that_o he_o ought_v and_o to_o have_v omit_v nothing_o require_v of_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n hereby_o he_o become_v not_o unrighteous_a and_o to_o be_v not_o unrighteous_a be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o be_v righteous_a as_o he_o that_o be_v not_o dead_a be_v alive_a neither_o be_v there_o nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o middle_a state_n between_o death_n and_o life_n wherefore_o
punishment_n threaten_v be_v immediate_o inflict_v unto_o the_o utmost_a of_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o this_o can_v have_v be_v no_o question_n for_o man_n have_v die_v immediate_o both_o temporal_o and_o eternal_o and_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o that_o state_n wherein_o alone_o he_o can_v stand_v in_o any_o relation_n unto_o the_o preceptive_a power_n of_o the_o law_n he_o that_o be_v final_o execute_v have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n so_o as_o that_o he_o owe_v no_o more_o obedience_n unto_o it_o but_o 2._o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o patience_n have_v otherwise_o dispose_v of_o thing_n man_n be_v continue_v a_o viator_n still_o in_o the_o way_n unto_o his_o end_n and_o not_o full_o state_v in_o his_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a condition_n wherein_o neither_o promise_n nor_o threaten_v reward_n nor_o punishment_n can_v be_v propose_v unto_o he_o in_o this_o condition_n he_o fall_v under_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n 1._o of_o a_o guilty_a person_n and_o so_o be_v oblige_v unto_o the_o full_a punishment_n that_o the_o law_n threaten_v this_o be_v not_o deny_v 2._o of_o a_o man_n a_o rational_a creature_n of_o god_n not_o yet_o bring_v unto_o his_o eternal_a end_n 3._o in_o this_o state_n the_o law_n be_v the_o only_a instrument_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o relation_n between_o god_n and_o he_o wherefore_o under_o this_o consideration_n it_o can_v but_o still_o oblige_v he_o unto_o obedience_n unless_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v exempt_v himself_o from_o the_o government_n of_o god_n wherefore_o it_o be_v by_o the_o law_n that_o the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o god_n over_o man_n be_v continue_v while_o they_o be_v in_o statu_fw-la viatorum_fw-la for_o every_o disobedience_n every_o transgression_n of_o its_o rule_n and_o order_n as_o to_o its_o command_a power_n cast_v we_o afresh_o and_o further_o under_o its_o power_n of_o oblige_v unto_o punishment_n neither_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v otherwise_o neither_o can_v any_o man_n live_v not_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n choose_v but_o judge_v himself_o while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n oblige_v to_o give_v obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o notice_n that_o he_o have_v of_o it_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o otherwise_o a_o wicked_a servant_n that_o be_v punish_v for_o his_o fault_n if_o it_o be_v with_o such_o a_o punishment_n as_o yet_o continue_v his_o be_v and_o his_o state_n of_o servitude_n be_v not_o by_o his_o punishment_n free_v from_o a_o obligation_n unto_o duty_n according_a unto_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o yea_o his_o obligation_n unto_o duty_n with_o respect_n unto_o that_o crime_n for_o which_o he_o be_v punish_v be_v not_o dissolve_v until_o his_o punishment_n be_v capital_a and_o so_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o his_o state_n wherefore_o see_v that_o by_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v free_v only_o from_o the_o obligation_n unto_o punishment_n there_o be_v moreover_o require_v unto_o our_o justification_n a_o obedience_n unto_o what_o the_o law_n require_v and_o this_o great_o strengthen_v the_o argument_n in_o who_o vindication_n we_o be_v engage_v for_o we_o be_v sinner_n we_o be_v obnoxious_a both_o unto_o the_o command_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n both_o must_v be_v answer_v or_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v and_o as_o the_o lord_n christ_n can_v not_o by_o his_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n satisfy_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n die_v thou_o shall_v die_v so_o by_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o suffering_n he_o can_v not_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n do_v this_o and_o live_v passion_n as_o passion_n be_v not_o obedience_n though_o there_o may_v be_v obedience_n in_o suffering_n as_o there_o be_v in_o that_o of_o christ_n unto_o the_o height_n wherefore_o as_o we_o plead_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n so_o we_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o righteousness_n for_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n our_o sin_n be_v remit_v or_o pardon_v and_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o undergo_v but_o we_o be_v not_o thence_o esteem_v just_a or_o righteous_a which_o we_o can_v be_v without_o respect_n unto_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o command_v of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o obedience_n by_o it_o require_v the_o whole_a matter_n be_v excellent_o express_v by_o grotius_n in_o the_o word_n before_o allege_a cum_fw-la duo_fw-la nobis_fw-la peperisse_fw-la christum_fw-la dixerimus_fw-la impunitatem_fw-la &_o praemium_fw-la illud_fw-la satisfactioni_fw-la hoc_fw-la merito_fw-la christi_fw-la distincte_n tribuit_fw-la vetus_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la satisfactio_fw-la consistit_fw-la in_o meritorum_fw-la translatione_fw-la meritum_fw-la in_o perfectissimae_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la praestitae_fw-la imputatione_n 3._o the_o objection_n mention_v proceed_v also_o on_o this_o supposition_n that_o pardon_n of_o sin_n give_v title_n unto_o eternal_a blessedness_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n for_o justification_n do_v so_o and_o according_a to_o the_o author_n of_o this_o opinion_n no_o other_o righteousness_n be_v require_v thereunto_o but_o pardon_n of_o sin_n that_o justification_n do_v give_v right_o and_o title_n unto_o adoption_n acceptation_n with_o god_n and_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n i_o suppose_v will_v not_o be_v deny_v and_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v already_o pardon_v of_o sin_n depend_v sole_o on_o the_o death_n or_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes._n 1.7_o but_o suffer_v for_o punishment_n give_v right_a and_o title_n unto_o nothing_o only_o satisfy_v for_o something_o nor_o do_v it_o deserve_v any_o reward_n it_o be_v no_o where_o say_v suffer_v this_o and_o live_v but_o do_v this_o and_o live_v these_o thing_n i_o confess_v be_v inseparable_o connect_v in_o the_o ordinance_n appointment_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n whosoever_o have_v his_o sin_n pardon_v be_v accept_v with_o god_n have_v right_o unto_o eternal_a blessedness_n these_o thing_n be_v inseparable_a but_o they_o be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o inseparable_a relation_n be_v they_o so_o put_v together_o by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n it_o be_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n that_o give_v right_o unto_o blessedness_n but_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v inseparable_a from_o it_o and_o a_o effect_n of_o it_o both_o be_v oppose_v unto_o justification_n by_o work_n or_o a_o internal_a righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v free_v from_o be_v liable_a unto_o eternal_a death_n and_o another_o to_o have_v right_o and_o title_n unto_o a_o bless_a and_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v redeem_v from_o under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o it_o another_o to_o receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n one_o thing_n to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n another_o to_o have_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n come_v upon_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v these_o thing_n gal._n 3.13_o 14._o &_o 4.4_o 5_o and_o so_o do_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act_v 26.18_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n a_o lot_n and_o right_o to_o the_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o have_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v only_o a_o dismission_n of_o sin_n from_o be_v pleadable_a unto_o our_o condemnation_n on_o which_o account_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o a_o right_n and_o title_n unto_o glory_n or_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n it_o give_v not_o can_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o all_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a effect_n of_o present_a grace_n and_o future_a blessedness_n shall_v follow_v necessary_o on_o and_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o mere_a pardon_n of_o sin_n can_v we_o not_o be_v pardon_v but_o we_o must_v thereby_o of_o necessity_n be_v make_v son_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v in_o god_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o sinner_n a_o free_a gratuitous_a act_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o act_n in_o judgement_n for_o on_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o as_o impute_v unto_o he_o do_v god_n absolve_v and_o
be_v neither_o promise_n nor_o threaten_v of_o eternal_a thing_n of_o any_o thing_n beyond_o this_o present_a life_n we_o be_v still_o in_o our_o sin_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n notwithstanding_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o it_o be_v except_v with_o no_o colour_n of_o sobriety_n that_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n only_o as_o to_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o text_n that_o christ_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n as_o we_o be_v under_o it_o he_o be_v 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 if_o he_o be_v not_o make_v so_o as_o we_o be_v there_o be_v no_o consequence_n from_o his_o be_v make_v under_o it_o unto_o our_o redemption_n from_o it_o but_o we_o be_v so_o under_o the_o law_n as_o not_o only_o to_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o the_o curse_n but_o so_o as_o to_o be_v oblige_v unto_o all_o the_o obedience_n that_o it_o require_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v and_o if_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o only_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o by_o undergo_a it_o leave_v we_o in_o ourselves_o to_o answer_v its_o obligation_n unto_o obedience_n we_o be_v not_o free_v nor_o deliver_v and_o the_o expression_n of_o under_o the_o law_n do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o proper_o signify_v be_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o it_o unto_o obedience_n and_o consequential_o only_a with_o a_o respect_n unto_o the_o curse_n gal._n 4.21_o tell_v i_o you_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o law_n they_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n but_o only_o its_o obligation_n unto_o obedience_n which_o in_o all_o usage_n of_o speech_n be_v the_o first_o proper_a sense_n of_o that_o expression_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n for_o we_o he_o yield_v perfect_a obedience_n unto_o it_o for_o we_o which_o be_v therefore_o impute_v unto_o we_o for_o that_o what_o he_o do_v be_v do_v for_o we_o depend_v sole_o on_o imputation_n 2._o as_o he_o be_v thus_o make_v under_o the_o law_n so_o he_o do_v actual_o fulfil_v it_o by_o his_o obedience_n unto_o it_o so_o he_o testify_v concern_v himself_o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v mat._n 5.17_o these_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o record_v by_o the_o evangelist_n the_o jew_n continual_o object_v against_o the_o christian_n as_o contradictory_n to_o what_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o namely_o that_o he_o have_v destroy_v and_o take_v away_o the_o law_n and_o maimonides_n in_o his_o treatise_n de_fw-fr fundamentis_fw-la legis_fw-la have_v many_o blasphemous_a reflection_n on_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o a_o false_a prophet_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o the_o reconciliation_n be_v plain_a and_o easy_a there_o be_v a_o twofold_a law_n give_v unto_o the_o church_n the_o moral_a and_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o first_o as_o we_o have_v prove_v be_v of_o a_o eternal_a obligation_n the_o other_o be_v give_v only_o for_o a_o time_n that_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o abolish_v the_o apostle_n prove_v with_o invincible_a testimony_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n against_o the_o obstinate_a jew_n in_o his_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v take_v away_o without_o its_o accomplishment_n when_o it_o cease_v of_o itself_o wherefore_o our_o lord_n christ_n do_v no_o otherwise_o dissolve_v or_o destroy_v that_o law_n but_o by_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o and_o so_o he_o do_v put_v a_o end_n unto_o it_o as_o be_v full_o declare_v ephes._n 2.14_o 15_o 16._o but_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o oblige_v all_o man_n unto_o obedience_n unto_o god_n always_o he_o come_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o destroy_v that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o abolish_v it_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n heb._n 9_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v the_o word_n use_v matth._n 24.2_o chap._n 26.6_o chap._n 27.40_o mark_v 13.2_o chap._n 14.58_o chap._n 15._o 29._o luk._n 21.6_o act_n 5.38_o 39_o chap._n 6.14_o rom._n 14.20_o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o gal._n 2.18_o most_o with_o a_o accusative_a case_n of_o the_o thing_n speak_v of_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o apostle_n deny_v to_o be_v do_v by_o christ_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o rom._n 3.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o confirm_v its_o obligation_n unto_o obedience_n which_o be_v do_v by_o faith_n only_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o other_o be_v evacuate_v as_o unto_o any_o power_n of_o oblige_v unto_o obedience_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o law_n which_o our_o lord_n christ_n affirm_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v so_o he_o express_o declare_v in_o his_o ensue_a discourse_n show_v both_o its_o power_n of_o oblige_v we_o always_o unto_o obedience_n and_o give_v a_o exposition_n of_o it_o this_o law_n the_o lord_n christ_n come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o other_o writer_n that_o be_v to_o yield_v full_a perfect_a obedience_n unto_o the_o command_v of_o the_o law_n whereby_o they_o be_v absolute_o fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o to_o make_v the_o law_n perfect_a for_o it_o be_v always_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o perfect_a law_n jam._n 1.25_o but_o to_o yield_v perfect_a obedience_n unto_o it_o the_o same_o that_o our_o saviour_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 3.15_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o obedience_n unto_o all_o god_n command_n and_o institution_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o place_n so_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o same_o expression_n rom._n 13.8_o he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a exception_n that_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n by_o his_o doctrine_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o it_o the_o opposition_n between_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fulfil_v and_o to_o destroy_v will_v admit_v of_o no_o such_o sense_n and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o expound_v this_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n by_o do_v the_o command_n of_o it_o v_o 19_o wherefore_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o our_o mediator_n and_o surety_n fulfil_v the_o law_n by_o yield_v perfect_a obedience_n thereunto_o he_o do_v it_o for_o we_o and_o to_o we_o it_o be_v impute_v this_o be_v plain_o affirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5.18_o 19_o therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n for_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a the_o full_a plea_n from_o and_o vindication_n of_o this_o testimony_n i_o refer_v unto_o its_o proper_a place_n in_o the_o testimony_n give_v unto_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o our_o justification_n in_o general_n here_o i_o shall_v only_o observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n express_o and_o in_o term_n affirm_v that_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a or_o justify_v which_o we_o can_v be_v but_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o nothing_o that_o have_v the_o appearance_n of_o any_o sobriety_n for_o the_o elude_n of_o this_o express_a testimony_n but_o only_o that_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o suffering_n be_v intend_v wherein_o he_o be_v obedient_a unto_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v obedient_a unto_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n phil._n 2.8_o but_o yet_o there_o be_v herein_o no_o colour_n of_o probability_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o near_a conjunction_n and_o alliance_n between_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n that_o though_o they_o may_v be_v distinguish_v yet_o can_v they_o not_o be_v separate_v he_o suffer_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o obedience_n from_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o cross_n and_o he_o obey_v in_o all_o his_o suffering_n unto_o the_o last_o moment_n wherein_o he_o expire_v but_o yet_o be_v they_o real_o thing_n distinct_a as_o we_o
which_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o sinner_n and_o make_v all_o the_o world_n obnoxious_a unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n chap._n 3.19_o which_o none_o can_v do_v but_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n at_o their_o creation_n chap._n 2.14_o 15._o that_o law_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v the_o work_n of_o it_o he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o gal._n 3.12_o rom._n 10.5_o and_o which_o bring_v all_o man_n under_o the_o curse_n for_o sin_n gal._n 3.10_o the_o law_n that_o be_v establish_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o make_v void_a rom._n 3.31_o which_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v not_o nor_o the_o covenant_n of_o sinai_n the_o law_n who_o righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.4_o and_o the_o instance_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v of_o justification_n without_o the_o work_n of_o that_o law_n which_o he_o intend_v namely_o that_o of_o abraham_n be_v some_o hundred_o of_o year_n before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n neither_o yet_o do_v i_o say_v that_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o when_o that_o law_n be_v give_v the_o observation_n of_o it_o be_v a_o especial_a instance_n of_o that_o obedience_n we_o owe_v unto_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o the_o exclusion_n of_o the_o work_v thereof_o from_o our_o justification_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o be_v part_n of_o that_o moral_a obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n be_v exclusive_a of_o all_o other_o work_v also_o but_o that_o it_o be_v alone_o here_o intend_v or_o that_o law_n which_o can_v never_o justify_v any_o by_o its_o observation_n although_o it_o be_v observe_v in_o due_a manner_n be_v a_o fond_a imagination_n and_o contradictory_n to_o the_o express_a assertion_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o whatever_o be_v pretend_v to_o the_o contrary_a this_o opinion_n be_v express_o reject_v by_o augustine_n lib._n the_o spirit_n &_o litter_n cap._n 8._o ne_fw-fr quisquam_fw-la putaret_fw-la hic_fw-la apostolum_n dixisse_fw-la ea_fw-la lege_fw-la neminem_fw-la justificari_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o sacramentis_fw-la veteribus_fw-la multa_fw-la continet_fw-la figurata_fw-la praecepta_fw-la unde_fw-la etiam_fw-la est_fw-la ista_fw-la circumcisio_fw-la carnis_fw-la continuo_fw-la subjungit_fw-la quam_fw-la dixerit_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o addit_fw-la per_fw-la legem_fw-la cognitio_fw-la peccati_fw-la and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o speak_v again_o epist._n 200._o non_fw-la solum_fw-la illa_fw-la opera_fw-la legis_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o veteribus_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la revelato_fw-la testamento_fw-la novo_fw-la non_fw-la observantur_fw-la a_o christianis_fw-la sicut_fw-la est_fw-la circumcisio_fw-la praeputii_fw-la &_o sabbati_fw-la carnalis_fw-la vacatio_fw-la &_o a_o quibusdam_fw-la escis_fw-la abstinentia_fw-la &_o pecorum_fw-la in_o sacrificiis_fw-la immolatio_fw-la &_o neomenia_fw-la &_o azymum_fw-la &_o cetera_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la verum_fw-la etiam_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la concupisces_fw-la quod_fw-la ubique_fw-la &_o christianus_n nullus_fw-la ambigit_fw-la esse_fw-la dicendum_fw-la non_fw-la justificat_fw-la hominem_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la &_o gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la per_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la 2._o some_o say_v the_o apostle_n only_o exclude_v the_o perfect_a work_n require_v by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n which_o be_v a_o sense_n diametrical_o opposite_a unto_o that_o forego_n but_o this_o best_a please_v the_o socinian_o paulus_n agit_fw-fr de_fw-fr operibus_fw-la &_o perfectis_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la dicto_fw-la ideo_fw-la enim_fw-la adjecit_fw-la sine_fw-la operibus_fw-la legis_fw-la ut_fw-la indicaretur_fw-la loqui_fw-la eum_fw-la de_fw-la operibus_fw-la a_o lege_fw-la requisitis_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la de_fw-la perpetua_fw-la &_o perfectissima_fw-la divinorum_fw-la praeceptorum_fw-la obedientia_fw-la sicut_fw-la lex_fw-la requirit_fw-la cum_fw-la autem_fw-la talem_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la qualem_fw-la lex_fw-la requirit_fw-la nemo_fw-la praestare_fw-la possit_fw-la ideo_fw-la subjecit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la nos_fw-la justificari_fw-la fide_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la fiducia_fw-la &_o obedientia_fw-la ea_fw-la quantum_fw-la cuique_fw-la praestare_fw-la potest_fw-la &_o quotidie_fw-la quam_fw-la maximum_fw-la praestare_fw-la studet_fw-la &_o connititur_fw-la sine_fw-la operibus_fw-la legis_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la etsi_fw-la interim_n perfect_v totam_fw-la legem_fw-la sicut_fw-la debebat_fw-la complere_fw-la nequit_fw-la say_v socinus_n himself_o but_o 1._o we_o have_v herein_o the_o whole_a grant_v of_o what_o we_o plead_v for_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v the_o moral_a indispensible_a law_n of_o god_n that_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o it_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v yea_o that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o it_o be_v exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n for_o it_o be_v say_v the_o apostle_n without_o work_n the_o work_n of_o this_o law_n be_v perform_v according_a unto_o it_o will_v justify_v they_o that_o perform_v they_o as_o he_o affirm_v chap._n 2.13_o and_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o witness_v that_o he_o that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o but_o because_o this_o can_v never_o be_v do_v by_o any_o sinner_n therefore_o all_o consideration_n of_o they_o be_v exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o wild_a imagination_n that_o the_o dispute_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o perfect_a work_n of_o the_o law_n will_v not_o justify_v we_o but_o imperfect_a work_n which_o answer_v not_o the_o law_n will_v do_v so_o 3._o grant_v the_o law_n intend_v to_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n there_o be_v no_o such_o distinction_n intimate_v in_o the_o least_o by_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o perfect_a work_n of_o it_o which_o we_o can_v perform_v but_o by_o some_o imperfect_a work_n that_o we_o can_v perform_v and_o labour_n so_o to_o do_v nothing_o be_v more_o foreign_a unto_o the_o design_n and_o express_v word_n of_o his_o whole_a discourse_n 4._o the_o evasion_n which_o they_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o that_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v justification_n by_o faith_n unto_o that_o of_o work_n which_o he_o exclude_v be_v altogether_o vain_a in_o this_o sense_n for_o they_o will_v have_v this_o faith_n to_o be_v our_o obedience_n unto_o the_o divine_a command_n in_o that_o imperfect_a manner_n which_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o for_o when_o the_o apostle_n have_v exclude_v all_o such_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o he_o do_v not_o advance_v in_o opposition_n unto_o they_o and_o in_o their_o room_n our_o own_o faith_n and_o obedience_n but_o add_v be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n 3._o some_o of_o late_a among_o ourselves_o and_o they_o want_v not_o they_o who_o have_v go_v before_o they_o affirm_v that_o the_o work_n which_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v from_o justification_n be_v only_o the_o outward_a work_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v without_o a_o inward_a principle_n of_o faith_n fear_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n servile_a work_n attend_v unto_o from_o a_o respect_n unto_o the_o threaten_v of_o the_o law_n be_v those_o which_o will_v not_o justify_v we_o but_o this_o opinion_n be_v not_o only_o false_a but_o impious_a for_o 1._o the_o apostle_n exclude_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v not_o such_o outward_a servile_a work_n as_o be_v imagine_v 2._o the_o work_v exclude_v be_v those_o which_o the_o law_n require_v and_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a but_o a_o law_n that_o require_v only_o outward_a work_n without_o internal_a love_n to_o god_n be_v neither_o holy_a just_a nor_o good_n 3_o the_o law_n condemn_v all_o such_o work_n as_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o internal_a principle_n of_o faith_n fear_v and_o love_n for_o it_o require_v that_o in_o all_o our_o obedience_n we_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n which_o the_o law_n condemn_v but_o not_o by_o they_o which_o the_o law_n command_v 4._o it_o be_v high_o reflexive_a on_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n that_o he_o unto_o who_o divine_a prerogative_n it_o belong_v to_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n alone_o and_o therefore_o regard_v they_o alone_o in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o obedience_n shall_v give_v a_o law_n require_v outward_a servile_a work_n only_o for_o if_o the_o law_n intend_v require_v more_o then_o be_v not_o those_o the_o only_a work_n exclude_v 4._o some_o say_v in_o general_n it_o be_v the_o jewish_a law_n that_o be_v intend_v and_o think_v thereby_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o whole_a difficulty_n but_o if_o by_o the_o jewish_a law_n they_o intend_v only_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n or_o the_o law_n absolute_o as_o
that_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v about_o the_o exclusion_n of_o such_o work_n from_o our_o justification_n as_o no_o man_n in_o his_o wit_n will_v think_v to_o have_v any_o place_n therein_o 9_o the_o reason_n why_o no_o no_n man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n be_v because_o no_o man_n can_v yield_v perfect_a obedience_n thereunto_o for_o by_o perfect_a obedience_n the_o law_n will_v justify_v rom._n 2.13_o chap._n 10.5_o wherefore_o all_o work_n be_v exclude_v that_o be_v not_o absolute_o perfect_a but_o this_o the_o best_a work_n of_o believer_n be_v not_o as_o we_o have_v prove_v before_o 10._o if_o there_o be_v a_o reserve_v for_o the_o work_n of_o believer_n perform_v by_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v that_o either_o they_o may_v be_v concause_n thereof_o or_o be_v indispensible_o subservient_fw-fr unto_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v so_o that_o they_o be_v concause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v not_o absolute_o affirm_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v necessary_o subservient_fw-fr unto_o they_o that_o be_v so_o they_o be_v not_o so_o unto_o the_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n alone_o rom._n 3.24_o 25._o chap._n 4.16_o eph._n 2.8_o 9_o rev._n 1.6_o nor_o be_v they_o so_o unto_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v christ_n alone_o act_v 13_o 38._o chap._n 26.18_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o nor_o unto_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o rom._n 10.3_o 4._o nor_o be_v they_o so_o unto_o faith_n in_o what_o place_n soever_o it_o be_v state_v for_o not_o only_o be_v faith_n only_o mention_v wherever_o we_o be_v teach_v the_o way_n how_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v derive_v and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o without_o any_o intimation_n of_o the_o conjunction_n of_o work_n with_o it_o but_o also_o as_o unto_o our_o justification_n they_o be_v place_v in_o opposition_n and_o contradiction_n one_o to_o the_o other_o rom._n 3.28_o and_o sundry_a other_o thing_n be_v pleadable_a unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n 7._o some_o affirm_v that_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v all_o work_n from_o our_o first_o justification_n but_o not_o from_o the_o second_o or_o as_o some_o speak_v the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o we_o have_v before_o examine_v these_o distinction_n and_o find_v they_o groundless_a evident_a it_o be_v therefore_o that_o man_n put_v themselves_o into_o a_o uncertain_a slippery_a station_n where_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o fix_v upon_o nor_o wherein_o to_o find_v any_o such_o appearance_n of_o truth_n as_o to_o give_v they_o countenance_n in_o deny_v the_o plain_a and_o frequent_o repeat_v assertion_n of_o the_o apostle_n wherefore_o in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o present_a argument_n i_o shall_v more_o particular_o inquire_v into_o what_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n intend_v by_o the_o law_n and_o work_n whereof_o he_o treat_v for_o as_o unto_o our_o justification_n whatever_o they_o be_v they_o be_v absolute_o and_o universal_o oppose_v unto_o grace_n faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o those_o which_o be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o they_o neither_o can_v this_o be_v deny_v or_o question_v by_o any_o see_v it_o be_v the_o plain_a design_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o evince_v that_o inconsistency_n 1._o wherefore_o in_o general_a it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o intend_v what_o the_o jew_n with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v do_v understand_v by_o the_o law_n and_o their_o own_o whole_a obedience_n thereunto_o i_o suppose_v this_o can_v be_v deny_v for_o without_o a_o concession_n of_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o prove_v against_o they_o nor_o be_v they_o in_o any_o thing_n instruct_v by_o he_o suppose_v those_o term_n aequivocal_a and_o to_o be_v take_v in_o one_o sense_n by_o he_o and_o by_o they_o in_o another_o and_o nothing_o can_v be_v right_o conclude_v from_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o they_o wherefore_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o term_n the_o law_n and_o work_n the_o apostle_n take_v for_o grant_v as_o very_o well_o know_v and_o agree_v on_o between_o himself_o and_o those_o with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v 2._o the_o jew_n by_o the_o law_n intend_v what_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n mean_v by_o that_o expression_n for_o they_o be_v no_o where_o blame_v for_o any_o false_a notion_n concern_v the_o law_n or_o that_o they_o esteem_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v so_o but_o what_o be_v so_o indeed_o and_o what_o be_v so_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n their_o present_a oral_a law_n be_v not_o yet_o hatch_v though_o the_o pharisee_n be_v brood_v of_o it_o 3._o the_o law_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v immediate_o refer_v unto_o the_o law_n give_v at_o mount_n sinai_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o distinct_a mention_n of_o it_o before_o this_o be_v common_o call_v the_o law_n absolute_o but_o most_o frequent_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o sometime_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n because_o of_o his_o especial_a ministry_n in_o the_o give_n of_o it_o remember_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n my_o servant_n which_o i_o command_v unto_o he_o mal._n 4.4_o and_o this_o the_o jew_n intend_v by_o the_o law_n 4._o of_o the_o law_n so_o give_v at_o horeb_n there_o be_v a_o distribution_n into_o three_o part_n 1._o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 4.13_o the_o ten_o word_n so_o also_o chap._n 10.4_o that_o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n write_v in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n this_o part_n of_o the_o law_n be_v first_o give_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o contain_v that_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o be_v require_v of_o mankind_n by_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n and_o be_v now_o receive_v into_o the_o church_n with_o the_o high_a attestation_n of_o its_o indispensible_a obligation_n unto_o obedience_n or_o punishment_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v jura_fw-la rite_n or_o statute_n but_o the_o latin_a from_o thence_o justificationes_fw-la justification_n which_o have_v give_v great_a occasion_n of_o mistake_n in_o many_o both_o ancient_n and_o modern_a divine_n we_o call_v it_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o apostle_n term_v this_o part_n of_o the_o law_n distinct_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes._n 2.15_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n contain_v in_o ordinance_n that_o be_v consist_v in_o a_o multitude_n of_o arbitrary_a command_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o common_o call_v the_o judicial_a law_n this_o distribution_n of_o the_o law_n shut_v up_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o place_n innumerable_a before_o only_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ten_o word_n be_v express_v by_o the_o general_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n mal._n 4.4_o 5._o these_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o law_n give_v unto_o the_o church_n in_o sinai_n the_o the_o whole_a of_o it_o be_v constant_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o instruction_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v that_o god_n give_v unto_o the_o church_n in_o the_o rule_n of_o obedience_n which_o he_o prescribe_v unto_o it_o this_o be_v the_o constant_a signification_n of_o that_o word_n in_o scripture_n where_o it_o be_v take_v absolute_o and_o thereon_o do_v not_o signify_v precise_o the_o law_n as_o give_v at_o horeb_n but_o comprehend_v with_o it_o all_o the_o revelation_n that_o god_n make_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o explanation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o that_o law_n in_o rule_n motive_n direction_n and_o enforcement_n of_o obedience_n 6._o wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n be_v the_o whole_a rule_n of_o obedience_n which_o god_n give_v to_o the_o church_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n with_o all_o the_o efficacy_n wherewith_o it_o be_v accompany_v by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n include_v in_o it_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n that_o may_v be_v motive_n unto_o the_o obedience_n that_o god_n do_v require_v this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n and_o the_o church_n call_v the_o law_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o which_o the_o jew_n so_o call_v with_o who_o our_o apostle_n have_v to_o do_v that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o moral_a law_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o those_o part_n of_o it_o which_o we_o call_v the_o judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v peculiar_a instance_n of_o the_o obedience_n which_o the_o church_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v oblige_v unto_o in_o the_o especial_a polity_n and_o divine_a worship_n which_o at_o that_o season_n
be_v necessary_a unto_o it_o and_o two_o thing_n do_v the_o scripture_n testify_v unto_o concern_v this_o law_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a complete_a rule_n of_o all_o that_o internal_a spiritual_a and_o moral_a obedience_n which_o god_n require_v of_o the_o church_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_o make_v wise_a the_o simple_n psal._n 19.7_o and_o it_o be_v so_o of_o all_o the_o external_a duty_n of_o obedience_n for_o matter_n and_o manner_n time_n and_o season_n that_o in_o both_o the_o church_n may_v walk_v acceptable_o before_o god_n isa._n 8.20_o and_o although_o the_o original_a duty_n of_o the_o moral_a part_n of_o the_o law_n be_v often_o prefer_v before_o the_o particular_a instance_n of_o obedience_n in_o duty_n of_o outward_a worship_n yet_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v always_o the_o whole_a rule_n of_o all_o the_o obedience_n internal_a and_o external_a that_o god_n require_v of_o the_o church_n and_o which_o he_o accept_v in_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v 2._o that_o this_o law_n this_o rule_n of_o obedience_n as_o it_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o his_o rule_n of_o the_o church_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n unto_o who_o administration_n it_o be_v adapt_v and_o which_o its_o introduction_n on_o sinai_n do_v not_o disannul_v be_v accompany_v with_o a_o power_n and_o efficacy_n enable_v unto_o obedience_n the_o law_n itself_o as_o mere_o preceptive_a and_o command_a administer_v no_o power_n or_o ability_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v under_o its_o authority_n to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o it_o no_o more_o do_v the_o mere_a command_n of_o the_o gospel_n moreover_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o enforce_v obedience_n on_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o first_o delivery_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o its_o sanction_n so_o as_o to_o fill_v they_o with_o fear_n and_o bondage_n and_o be_v beside_o accompany_v with_o such_o burdensome_a rule_n of_o outward_a worship_n as_o make_v it_o a_o heavy_a yoke_n unto_o the_o people_n but_o as_o it_o be_v god_n doctrine_n teach_v instruction_n in_o all_o acceptable_a obedience_n unto_o himself_o and_o be_v adapt_v unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n it_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o administration_n of_o effectual_a grace_n procure_v and_o promote_a obedience_n in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o separate_v from_o those_o aid_n unto_o obedience_n which_o god_n administer_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n who_o effect_n be_v therefore_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o law_n itself_o see_v psal._n 1_o psal._n 19_o psal._n 119._o 2._o this_o be_v the_o law_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o those_o with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v our_o next_o enquiry_n be_v what_o be_v their_o sense_n of_o work_n or_o work_v of_o the_o law_n and_o i_o say_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o they_o intend_v hereby_o the_o universal_a sincere_a obedience_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o god_n according_a unto_o this_o law_n and_o other_o work_n the_o law_n of_o god_n acknowledge_v not_o yea_o it_o express_o condemn_v all_o work_n that_o have_v any_o such_o defect_n in_o they_o as_o to_o render_v they_o unacceptable_a unto_o god_n hence_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o command_n that_o god_n have_v positive_o give_v for_o the_o strict_a observance_n of_o sacrifice_n offering_n and_o the_o like_a yet_o when_o the_o people_n perform_v they_o without_o faith_n and_o love_n he_o express_o affirm_v that_o he_o command_v they_o not_o that_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n in_o these_o work_v therefore_o consist_v their_o personal_a righteousness_n as_o they_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n blameless_a luk._n 1.6_o wherein_o they_o do_v instant_o serve_v god_n day_n and_o night_n act_v 26.7_o and_o this_o they_o esteem_v to_o be_v their_o own_o righteousness_n their_o righteousness_n according_a unto_o the_o law_n as_o real_o it_o be_v phil._n 3.6_o 9_o for_o although_o the_o pharisee_n have_v great_o corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o put_v false_a gloss_n on_o sundry_a precept_n of_o it_o yet_o that_o the_o church_n in_o those_o day_n do_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n understand_v either_o ceremonial_a duty_n only_o or_o external_a work_n or_o work_v with_o a_o conceit_n of_o merit_n or_o work_v wrought_v without_o a_o internal_a principle_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o god_n or_o any_o thing_n but_o their_o own_o personal_a sincere_a obedience_n unto_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o shall_v give_v the_o least_o colour_n of_o imagination_n for_o 1._o all_o this_o be_v perfect_o state_v in_o the_o suffrage_n which_o the_o scribe_n give_v unto_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o design_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o obedience_n which_o it_o do_v require_v that_o be_v make_v at_o his_o request_n by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n mark_v 12.28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o and_o one_o of_o the_o scribe_n come_v and_o have_v hear_v they_o reason_v together_o and_o perceive_v that_o he_o have_v answer_v they_o well_o ask_v he_o which_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n of_o all_o or_o as_o it_o be_v matth._n 22.36_o which_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o law_n and_o jesus_n answer_v he_o the_o first_o of_o all_o the_o commandment_n be_v hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n this_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a namely_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o the_o scribe_n say_v unto_o he_o well_o master_n thou_o have_v say_v the_o truth_n for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o but_o he_o and_o to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o understanding_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o be_v more_o than_o all_o whole_a burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o this_o so_o express_o give_v by_o moses_n as_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n namely_o faith_n and_o love_n as_o the_o principle_n of_o all_o our_o obedience_n deut._n 6.4_o 5._o that_o it_o be_v marvellous_a what_o shall_v induce_v any_o learned_a sober_a person_n to_o fix_v upon_o any_o other_o sense_n of_o it_o as_o that_o it_o respect_v ceremonial_a or_o external_a work_n only_o or_o such_o as_o may_v be_v wrought_v without_o faith_n or_o love_n this_o be_v the_o law_n concern_v which_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v and_o this_o the_o obedience_n wherein_o the_o work_n of_o it_o do_v consist_v and_o more_o than_o this_o in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n god_n never_o do_v nor_o will_v require_v of_o any_o in_o this_o world_n wherefore_o the_o law_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o which_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v from_o justification_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n as_o one_o god_n the_o only_a god_n and_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o what_o work_v there_o be_v or_o can_v be_v in_o any_o person_n regenerate_v or_o not_o regenerate_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o grace_n or_o without_o it_o that_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n that_o may_v not_o be_v reduce_v unto_o these_o head_n i_o know_v not_o 2._o the_o apostle_n himself_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o in_o the_o sense_n we_o have_v express_v that_o he_o exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n for_o the_o law_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n rome_n 9.31_o the_o law_n who_o righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v accept_v with_o god_n and_o free_v from_o condemnation_n chap._n 8.3_o that_o in_o obedience_n whereunto_o our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n do_v consist_v whether_o what_o we_o judge_v so_o before_o conversion_n rom._n 10.3_o or_o what_o be_v so_o after_o it_o phil._n 3.9_o the_o law_n which_o if_o a_o man_n observe_v he_o shall_v live_v and_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n rom._n 2.13_o gal._n 3.12_o rom._n 10.5_o that_o law_n which_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a which_o discover_v and_o condemn_v all_o sin_n whatever_o rom._n 7.7_o 9_o from_o what_o have_v be_v discourse_v these_o two_o thing_n be_v evident_a in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o present_a argument_n 1._o that_o the_o law_n intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n
for_o christ_n he_o say_v may_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n because_o he_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o strength_n and_o salvation_n again_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n as_o he_o be_v our_o wisdom_n our_o redemption_n and_o our_o peace_n because_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o and_o make_v we_o wise_a and_o righteous_a and_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o other_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v add_v by_o other_o but_o not_o trust_v to_o these_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n he_o add_v deinde_fw-la dicitur_fw-la christus_fw-la justitia_fw-la nostra_fw-la quoniam_fw-la satisfecit_fw-la patri_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la &_o eam_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la ita_fw-la nobis_fw-la donat_fw-la &_o communicate_v cum_fw-la nos_fw-la justificat_fw-la ut_fw-la nostra_fw-la satisfactio_fw-la &_o justitia_fw-la dici_fw-la possit_fw-la and_o afterward_o hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la absurdum_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la diceret_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputari_fw-la christi_fw-la justitiam_fw-la &_o merita_fw-la cum_fw-la nobis_fw-la donantur_fw-la &_o applicantur_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la nos_fw-la ipsi_fw-la deo_fw-la satisfecissemus_fw-la de_fw-fr justificat_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 10._o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n because_o he_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o we_o to_o the_o father_n and_o do_v so_o give_v and_o communicate_v that_o satisfaction_n unto_o we_o when_o he_o justify_v we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o will_v not_o be_v absurd_a if_o any_o one_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v satisfy_v god_n in_o this_o sense_n we_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n of_o importance_n in_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n that_o we_o own_o which_o be_v not_o here_o grant_v by_o the_o cardinal_n and_o that_o in_o term_n which_o some_o among_o ourselves_o scruple_n and_o oppose_v i_o shall_v therefore_o look_v a_o little_a further_o into_o this_o testimony_n which_o have_v wrest_v so_o eminent_a a_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n from_o so_o great_a a_o adversary_n behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o unto_o david_n a_o righteous_a branch_n and_o this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o it_o be_v confess_v among_o christian_n that_o this_o be_v a_o illustrious_a renovation_n of_o the_o first_o promise_n concern_v the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o our_o salvation_n by_o he_o this_o promise_n be_v first_o give_v when_o we_o have_v lose_v our_o original_a righteousness_n and_o be_v consider_v only_o as_o those_o who_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o this_o estate_n a_o righteousness_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o we_o may_v be_v again_o accept_v with_o god_n for_o without_o a_o righteousness_n yea_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a and_o complete_a we_o never_o be_v so_o nor_o ever_o can_v be_v so_o in_o this_o estate_n it_o be_v promise_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n the_o whole_a enquiry_n be_v how_o he_o be_v so_o this_o say_v the_o most_o sober_a and_o modest_a of_o our_o adversary_n because_o he_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o our_o personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n but_o this_o righteousness_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o so_o it_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a although_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a and_o complete_a or_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v as_o it_o be_v we_o inherent_a in_o we_o accompany_v with_o the_o remain_a defilement_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o that_o respect_n as_o this_o righteousness_n be_v we_o the_o prophet_n affirm_v that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isa._n 64.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comprise_v our_o whole_a personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n and_o the_o lord_n christ_n can_v from_o hence_o be_v denominate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n see_v it_o be_v all_o as_o filthy_a rag_n it_o must_v therefore_o be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o another_o sort_n whence_o this_o denomination_n be_v take_v and_o on_o the_o account_n whereof_o this_o name_n be_v give_v he_o wherefore_o he_o be_v our_o righteousness_n as_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v in_o he_o so_o the_o church_n which_o confess_v all_o her_o own_o righteousness_n to_o be_v filthy_a rag_n say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n isa._n 45.24_o which_o be_v expound_v of_o christ_n by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 14.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o in_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o righteousness_n which_o two_o place_n the_o apostle_n express_v phil._n 3.9_o that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o case_n as_o filthy_a rag_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 hence_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v ver_fw-la 25._o namely_o because_o he_o be_v in_o what_o he_o be_v in_o what_o he_o be_v and_o do_v as_o give_v unto_o and_o for_o we_o our_o righteousness_n and_o our_o righteousness_n be_v all_o in_o he_o which_o total_o exclude_v our_o own_o personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n from_o any_o interest_n in_o our_o justification_n and_o ascribe_v it_o whole_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n and_o thus_o be_v that_o emphatical_a expression_n of_o the_o psalmist_n i_o will_v go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n for_o as_o unto_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n all_o our_o spiritual_a strength_n be_v from_o he_o alone_o and_o i_o will_v make_v mention_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n 71.16_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o only_a the_o redouble_v of_o the_o affix_v exclude_v all_o confidence_n and_o trust_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n alone_o for_o this_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v to_o be_v the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o make_v christ_n to_o be_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o namely_o that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n but_o that_o he_o that_o glori_v shall_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 1.29_o 30_o 31._o for_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o make_v mention_n as_o unto_o our_o justification_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n of_o his_o righteousness_n only_o that_o exclude_v all_o boast_n rom._n 3.27_o and_o beside_o what_o shall_v be_v further_o plead_v from_o particular_a testimony_n the_o scripture_n do_v eminent_o declare_v how_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n namely_o in_o that_o he_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9.24_o for_o by_o these_o thing_n be_v our_o justification_n complete_v namely_o in_o satisfaction_n make_v for_o sin_n the_o pardon_n of_o it_o in_o our_o reconciliation_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o provide_v for_o we_o a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n therefore_o be_v he_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o so_o right_o call_v wherefore_o see_v we_o have_v lose_v original_a righteousness_n and_o have_v none_o of_o our_o own_o remain_v and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o perfect_a complete_a righteousness_n to_o procure_v our_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o may_v exclude_v all_o occasion_n of_o boast_v of_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v give_v and_o make_v unto_o we_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n in_o who_o we_o have_v all_o our_o righteousness_n our_o own_o as_o it_o be_v we_o be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o this_o by_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n it_o be_v by_o his_o righteousness_n by_o his_o only_a that_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o do_v glory_n this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o in_o this_o case_n we_o plead_v for_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o a_o way_n bring_v more_o light_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o believer_n than_o those_o philosophical_a expression_n and_o distinction_n which_o vaunt_v themselves_o
application_n of_o they_o unto_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v which_o may_v be_v just_o plead_v unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o those_o passage_n of_o the_o context_n which_o we_o have_v insist_v on_o but_o if_o every_o testimony_n shall_v be_v plead_v which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v give_v unto_o this_o truth_n there_o will_v be_v no_o end_n of_o writing_n one_o thing_n more_o i_o shall_v observe_v and_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o our_o discourse_n on_o this_o chapter_n vers._n 6_o 7_o 8._o the_o apostle_n pursue_v his_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o freedom_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o respect_n unto_o work_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o instance_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o essential_o belong_v thereunto_o and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o psalmist_n who_o place_v the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o man_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n his_o design_n be_v not_o thereby_o to_o declare_v the_o full_a nature_n of_o justification_n which_o he_o have_v do_v before_o but_o only_o to_o prove_v the_o freedom_n of_o it_o from_o any_o respect_n unto_o work_n in_o the_o instance_n of_o that_o essential_a part_n of_o it_o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n he_o design_v to_o prove_v by_o this_o testimony_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v he_o describe_v their_o blessedness_n by_o it_o not_o that_o their_o whole_a blessedness_n do_v consist_v therein_o but_o this_o concur_v unto_o it_o wherein_o no_o respect_n can_v possible_o be_v have_v unto_o any_o work_n whatever_o and_o he_o may_v just_o from_o hence_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o man_n in_o that_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o non-tmputation_a of_o sin_n both_o which_o the_o apostle_n mention_v distinct_o wherein_o his_o whole_a blessedness_n as_o unto_o justification_n do_v consist_v be_v inseparable_a and_o because_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o it_o and_o have_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n always_o accompany_v it_o the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o man_n may_v be_v well_o describe_v thereby_o yea_o whereas_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n go_v together_o in_o christ_n eph._n 1.3_o a_o man_n blessedness_n may_v be_v describe_v by_o any_o of_o they_o but_o yet_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o same_o no_o more_o than_o righteousness_n impute_v and_o sin_n remit_v be_v the_o same_o nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n propose_v they_o as_o the_o same_o but_o mention_v they_o distinct_o both_o be_v equal_o necessary_a unto_o our_o complete_a justification_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v chap._n 5._o vers._n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v for_o until_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 nevertheless_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v but_o not_o as_o the_o offence_n so_o also_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n for_o if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o one_o that_o sin_v so_o be_v the_o gift_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o to_o condemnation_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n for_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ._n therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a moreover_o the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v but_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o may_v grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n the_o apostle_n chap._n 3.27_o affirm_v that_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o justification_n all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o boast_n be_v exclude_v but_o here_o in_o the_o verse_n forego_v he_o grant_v a_o boast_n or_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o also_o glory_v in_o god_n he_o exclude_v boast_v in_o ourselves_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o to_o procure_v or_o promote_v our_o own_o justification_n he_o allow_v it_o we_o in_o god_n because_o of_o the_o eminency_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o justification_n which_o in_o his_o grace_n he_o have_v provide_v and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o boast_n in_o god_n here_o allow_v we_o have_v a_o peculiar_a respect_n unto_o what_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o prospect_n further_o to_o discourse_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o only_o so_o include_v what_o he_o have_v principal_o treat_v of_o before_o concern_v our_o justification_n so_o far_o as_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o although_o he_o do_v suppose_v yea_o and_o mention_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n also_o unto_o we_o yet_o principal_o he_o declare_v our_o justification_n by_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n whereby_o all_o boast_n in_o ourselves_o be_v exclude_v but_o here_o he_o design_v a_o further_a progress_n as_o unto_o that_o whereon_o our_o glory_v in_o god_n on_o a_o right_n and_o title_n free_o give_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n do_v depend_v and_o this_o be_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n or_o the_o reign_n of_o grace_n through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n great_a complaint_n have_v be_v make_v by_o some_o concern_v the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n by_o reason_n of_o sundry_a ellipse_n antapodota_n hyperbata_fw-la and_o other_o figure_n of_o speech_n which_o either_o be_v or_o be_v feign_v to_o be_v therein_o howbeit_o i_o can_v but_o think_v that_o if_o man_n acquaint_v with_o the_o common_a principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o sensible_a in_o themselves_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o guilt_n of_o our_o original_a apostasy_n from_o god_n will_v without_o prejudice_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n they_o will_v grant_v that_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v unto_o all_o man_n unto_o condemnation_n so_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o all_o that_o believe_v unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v give_v by_o theodoret_n dial._n 3_o vide_fw-la quomodo_fw-la quae_fw-la christi_fw-la sunt_fw-la cum_fw-la iis_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la adami_n conferantur_fw-la cum_fw-la morbo_fw-la medicina_fw-la cum_fw-la vulnere_fw-la emplastrum_fw-la cum_fw-la peccato_fw-la justitia_fw-la cum_fw-la execratione_fw-la benedictio_fw-la cum_fw-la condemnatione_fw-la remissio_fw-la cum_fw-la transgressione_n obedientia_fw-la cum_fw-la morte_fw-la vita_fw-la cum_fw-la inferis_fw-la regnum_fw-la christus_fw-la cum_fw-la adam_n homo_fw-la cum_fw-la homine_fw-la the_o difference_n that_o be_v among_o interpreter_n about_o the_o exposition_n of_o these_o word_n relate_v unto_o the_o use_n of_o some_o particle_n preposition_n and_o the_o dependence_n of_o one_o passage_n upon_o another_o on_o none_o of_o which_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n plead_v for_o do_v depend_v but_o the_o plain_a design_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o his_o express_a proposition_n be_v such_o as_o if_o man_n can_v but_o acquiesce_v in_o they_o may_v put_v a_o end_n unto_o this_o controversy_n socinus_n acknowledge_v that_o this_o place_n of_o scripture_n do_v give_v as_o he_o speak_v the_o great_a occasion_n unto_o our_o opinion_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o he_o can_v deny_v but_o at_o least_o a_o great_a appearance_n of_o what_o we_o
seek_v after_o justification_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o easy_a for_o man_n to_o take_v any_o other_o way_n or_o to_o be_v take_v off_o from_o this_o so_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v in_o that_o expression_n they_o submit_v not_o themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o the_o proud_a mind_n of_o man_n be_v altogether_o unwilling_a to_o bow_v and_o submit_v itself_o unto_o yet_o can_v it_o no_o otherwise_o be_v attain_v but_o by_o such_o a_o submission_n or_o subjection_n of_o mind_n as_o contain_v in_o it_o a_o total_a renuntiation_n of_o any_o righteousness_n of_o our_o men._n and_o those_o who_o reproach_n other_o for_o affirm_v that_o man_n indeavor_v after_o morality_n or_o moral_a righteousness_n and_o rest_v therein_o be_v in_o no_o good_a way_n for_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n do_v express_o deride_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o wherefore_o the_o plain_a design_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o declare_v that_o not_o only_a faith_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o and_o a_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o by_o work_n be_v inconsistent_a that_o be_v as_o unto_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n but_o also_o that_o the_o intermixture_n of_o our_o own_o work_n in_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n as_o the_o mean_n thereof_o do_v whole_o divert_v we_o from_o the_o acceptance_n of_o or_o submission_n unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v not_o our_o own_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o which_o he_o impute_v unto_o we_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n be_v our_o own_o that_o which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o and_o as_o work_n have_v no_o aptitude_n nor_o meetness_n in_o themselves_o to_o attain_v or_o receive_v a_o righteousness_n which_o because_o it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o but_o be_v repugnant_a unto_o it_o as_o that_o which_o will_v cast_v they_o down_o from_o their_o legal_a dignity_n of_o be_v our_o righteousness_n so_o faith_n have_v no_o aptitude_n nor_o meetness_n in_o itself_o to_o be_v a_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o so_o to_o be_v esteem_v or_o as_o such_o to_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o see_v its_o principal_a faculty_n and_o efficacy_n consist_v in_o fix_v all_o the_o trust_n confidence_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o righteousness_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god_n upon_o another_o here_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o those_o jew_n they_o judge_v it_o a_o better_a a_o more_o probable_a yea_o a_o more_o righteous_a and_o holy_a way_n for_o they_o constant_o to_o endeavour_n after_o a_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o by_o duty_n of_o obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n then_o to_o imagine_v that_o they_o can_v come_v to_o acceptance_n with_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o another_o for_o tell_v they_o and_o 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in_o every_o word_n and_o those_o other_o redouble_a expression_n all_o loss_n for_o he_o that_o i_o may_v win_v he_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o all_o argue_v the_o work_n of_o his_o affection_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o faith_n and_o truth_n unto_o a_o acquiescency_n in_o christ_n alone_o as_o all_z and_o in_o all_o somewhat_o of_o this_o frame_n of_o mind_n be_v necessary_a unto_o they_o that_o will_v believe_v his_o doctrine_n those_o who_o be_v utter_a stranger_n unto_o the_o one_o will_v never_o receive_v the_o other_o 2._o in_o his_o expression_n of_o all_o other_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v our_o own_o that_o be_v not_o christ_n whether_o privilege_n or_o duty_n however_o good_a useful_a excellent_a they_o may_v be_v in_o themselves_o yet_o in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o our_o stand_n before_o god_n and_o acceptance_n with_o he_o with_o the_o same_o vehemency_n of_o spirit_n he_o cast_v contempt_n upon_o call_z they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dog_n meat_n to_o be_v leave_v for_o they_o who_o he_o call_v dog_n that_o be_v evil_a worker_n of_o the_o concision_n or_o the_o wicked_a jew_n who_o adhere_v pertinacious_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n v_o 2._o this_o account_n of_o the_o earnestness_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o argument_n and_o the_o warmth_n of_o his_o expression_n i_o think_v meet_v to_o give_v as_o that_o which_o give_v light_n into_o the_o whole_a of_o his_o design_n 6._o the_o question_n be_v thus_o state_v the_o enquiry_n be_v what_o any_o person_n who_o desire_v acceptance_n with_o god_n or_o a_o righteousness_n whereon_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o he_o aught_o to_o betake_v himself_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o way_n propose_v he_o must_v close_v with_o all_o either_o he_o must_v comply_v with_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o resolution_n to_o reject_v all_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o to_o betake_v himself_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n alone_o or_o find_v out_o for_o himself_o or_o get_v some_o to_o find_v out_o for_o he_o some_o exception_n unto_o the_o apostle_n conclusion_n or_o some_o distinction_n that_o may_v prepare_v a_o reserve_n for_o his_o own_o work_n one_o way_n or_o other_o in_o his_o justification_n before_o god_n here_o every_o one_o must_v choose_v for_o himself_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o thus_o argue_v if_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n or_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n namely_o the_o righteousness_n which_o god_n impute_v unto_o we_o rom._n 4.6_o or_o the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n thereby_o which_o we_o receive_v rom._n 5.17_o be_v opposite_a and_o inconsistent_a in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n then_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o through_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o the_o consequence_n be_v plain_a from_o the_o removal_n of_o all_o other_o way_n cause_n mean_n and_o condition_n of_o it_o as_o inconsistent_a with_o it_o but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v express_o the_o apostle_n not_o my_o own_o but_o that_o of_o god_n again_o that_o whereby_o and_o wherewith_o we_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n be_v that_o whereby_o alone_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n for_o to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n express_v the_o state_n of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n whereunto_o be_v oppose_v to_o be_v find_v in_o ourselves_o and_o according_a unto_o these_o different_a state_n do_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n pass_v concern_v we_o and_o as_o for_o those_o who_o be_v find_v in_o themselves_o we_o know_v what_o will_v be_v their_o portion_n but_o in_o christ_n we_o be_v find_v by_o faith_n alone_o all_o manner_n of_o evasion_n be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o some_o to_o escape_v the_o force_n of_o this_o testimony_n it_o be_v say_v in_o general_a that_o no_o sober_a mind_a man_n can_v imagine_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o gospel_n righteousness_n or_o that_o by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n he_o mean_v that_o for_o it_o be_v that_o alone_o can_v entitle_v we_o unto_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n nollem_fw-la dictum_fw-la 1._o the_o censure_n be_v too_o severe_a to_o be_v cast_v on_o all_o protestant_a writer_n without_o exception_n who_o have_v expound_v this_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o other_o except_o some_o few_o of_o late_a influence_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o controversy_n wherein_o they_o be_v engage_v 2._o if_o the_o gospel_n righteousness_n intend_v be_v his_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n and_o obedience_n there_o be_v some_o want_n of_o consideration_n in_o affirm_v that_o he_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o that_o wherein_o we_o be_v find_v thereon_o be_v we_o to_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v find_v in_o our_o own_o evangelical_n righteousness_n before_o god_n be_v to_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o god_n thereon_o which_o those_o who_o understand_v any_o thing_n aright_o of_o god_n and_o themselves_o will_v not_o be_v free_a unto_o and_o to_o make_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o his_o word_n i_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v after_o the_o law_n but_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n whereas_o as_o they_o be_v his_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n they_o be_v both_o the_o same_o do_v not_o seem_v a_o proper_a interpretation_n of_o his_o word_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v immediate_o disprove_v 3._o that_o our_o personal_a gospel_n righteousness_n do_v entitle_v we_o unto_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o be_v as_o unto_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n be_v gratis_o dictum_fw-la not_o one_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n can_v be_v produce_v that_o give_v the_o least_o countenance_n unto_o such_o a_o assertion_n that_o it_o be_v contrary_a unto_o many_o express_a testimony_n and_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o our_o justification_n as_o propose_v in_o the_o scripture_n have_v be_v prove_v before_o nor_o do_v any_o of_o the_o place_n which_o assert_v the_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n and_o good_a work_n in_o believer_n that_o be_v justify_v person_n unto_o salvation_n any_o way_n belong_v unto_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o assertion_n or_o in_o the_o least_o express_v or_o intimate_v any_o such_o thing_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o assertion_n of_o it_o be_v express_o contradictory_n unto_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n tit._n 3.4_o 5._o but_o i_o forbear_v and_o proceed_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o special_a answer_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o this_o testimony_n especial_o those_o of_o bellarmine_n whereunto_o i_o have_v as_o yet_o see_v nothing_o add_v with_o any_o pretence_n of_o reason_n in_o it_o 1._o some_o say_v that_o by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o the_o apostle_n reject_v he_o intend_v only_o his_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n but_o this_o be_v only_o a_o outward_a external_a righteousness_n consist_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n without_o respect_n unto_o the_o inward_a frame_n or_o obedience_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o this_o be_v a_o impious_a imagination_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v and_o those_o work_n of_o it_o which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o for_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 2.16_o neither_o do_v god_n ever_o give_v any_o law_n of_o obedience_n unto_o man_n but_o what_o oblige_v he_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o all_o his_o soul._n and_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v true_a that_o god_n by_o the_o law_n require_v a_o external_a righteousness_n only_o that_o he_o frequent_o condemn_v it_o as_o a_o abomination_n to_o he_o where_o it_o be_v alone_o 2._o other_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n whatever_o it_o be_v which_o he_o have_v during_o his_o pharisaism_n and_o although_o he_o shall_v be_v allow_v in_o that_o state_n to_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n instant_o to_o have_v serve_v god_n day_n and_o night_n and_o to_o have_v have_v respect_n as_o well_o unto_o the_o internal_a as_o the_o external_a work_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o all_o these_o work_n be_v before_o faith_n before_o conversion_n to_o god_n may_v be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v reject_v as_o unto_o any_o concurrence_n unto_o our_o justification_n but_o work_v wrought_v in_o faith_n
by_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n evangelical_n work_v be_v of_o another_o consideration_n and_o together_o with_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n answ._n 1._o that_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n the_o apostle_n oppose_v evangelical_n work_v not_o only_o unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o also_o unto_o the_o faith_n of_o believer_n be_v prove_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o forego_n testimony_n 2._o he_o make_v no_o such_o distinction_n as_o that_o pretend_a namely_o that_o work_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n whereof_o one_o be_v to_o be_v exclude_v from_o any_o interest_n in_o our_o justification_n but_o not_o the_o other_o neither_o do_v he_o any_o where_o else_o treat_v of_o the_o same_o subject_n intimate_v any_o such_o distinction_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a declare_v that_o use_n of_o all_o work_n of_o obedience_n in_o they_o that_o believe_v which_o be_v exclusive_a of_o the_o supposition_n of_o any_o such_o distinction_n but_o he_o 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