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strange_a inconsistency_n be_v these_o the_o ephesian_n tu_v in_o christ_n and_o yet_o hear_v the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n eph._n 1.13_o they_o be_v for_o the_o great_a purchaser_n and_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o cast_v not_o away_o the_o charter_n the_o jew_n search_v the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o shall_v have_v go_v to_o christ_n for_o life_n they_o think_v they_o have_v eternal_a life_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o which_o be_v their_o folly_n they_o think_v they_o have_v it_o there_o in_o a_o way_n separate_v from_o christ_n but_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o scripture_n if_o they_o have_v dig_v deep_a enough_o in_o they_o will_v have_v testify_v of_o he_o unto_o they_o and_o so_o have_v point_v out_o unto_o they_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n joh._n 5.39_o 40._o
blameless_a ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o but_o then_o after_o all_o he_o cast_v away_o all_o this_o jewish_a and_o pharisaical_a glory_n what_o thing_n be_v gain_v to_o i_o those_o i_o have_v count_v loss_n for_o christ_n ver_fw-la 7._o he_o will_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n but_o do_v he_o go_v no_o further_o do_v he_o only_o exclude_v his_o external_a pharisaical_a righteousness_n no_o sure_o his_o discourse_n go_v on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o doubtless_o and_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v particle_n of_o amplification_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v nay_o more_o than_o that_o even_o now_o do_v i_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n in_o the_o 7._o verse_n he_o cast_v off_o his_o jewish_a and_o pharisaical_a gain_n but_o in_o the_o 8._o he_o put_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n his_o inherent_a grace_n not_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o the_o 7._o verse_n we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o tempore_fw-la praeterito_fw-la i_o have_v count_v but_o in_o the_o 8._o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o praesenti_fw-la now_o i_o do_v count_v all_o thing_n loss_n hence_o the_o excellent_a beza_n say_v notandum_fw-la praesens_fw-la tempus_fw-la sic_fw-la enim_fw-la crescit_fw-la oratio_fw-la ut_fw-la jam_fw-la apostolus_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la justificationem_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la attinet_fw-la omne_fw-la opera_fw-la excludat_fw-la tum_fw-la praecedentia_fw-la tum_fw-la etiam_fw-la consequentia_fw-la fidem_fw-la 135._o exam._n '_o de_fw-fr justif_n pag._n 135._o and_o learned_a chemnicius_n say_v paulum_fw-la non_fw-la tantùm_fw-la uti_fw-la praeterito_fw-la tempore_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr operibus_fw-la praecedentibus_fw-la conversionem_fw-la sed_fw-la praesenti_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la ostendai_fw-la quòd_fw-la operibus_fw-la suis_fw-la etiam_fw-la post_fw-la renovationem_fw-la fact_n be_v non_fw-la tribuat_fw-la justificationem_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la even_o our_o inherent_a grace_n how_o precious_a soever_o they_o be_v in_o sanctification_n must_v not_o assume_v the_o royal_a seat_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n they_o must_v not_o be_v our_o very_a righteousness_n in_o justification_n bellarmine_n indeed_o here_o cry_v out_o quanta_fw-la quaeso_fw-la blasphemia_fw-la est_fw-la how_o great_a be_v this_o blasphemy_n to_o call_v good_a work_v do_v out_o of_o the_o faith_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n no_o better_a than_o dung_n but_o paraeus_n answer_v he_o very_o well_o that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o call_v absolute_o in_o themselves_o but_o comparative_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n nefas_fw-la enim_fw-la ducit_fw-la in_o ullis_fw-la operibus_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la justificationis_fw-la ponere_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n the_o whole_a church_n call_v her_o righteousness_n a_o filthy_a rag_n st._n paul_n will_v not_o there_o own_o his_o own_o inherent_a grace_n no_o more_o than_o holy_a job_n will_v know_v his_o own_o soul_n but_o this_o be_v yet_o more_o clear_a ver_fw-la 9_o the_o apostle_n will_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n he_o exclude_v his_o own_o righteousness_n that_o be_v his_o inherent_a grace_n in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n i_o say_v his_o inherent_a grace_n for_o he_o have_v before_o shut_v out_o his_o external_a pharisaical_a righteousness_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o his_o after-speech_n be_v not_o a_o battology_n or_o vain_a repetition_n but_o progressive_a or_o expressive_a of_o more_o than_o go_v before_o he_o do_v in_o the_o 9_o verse_n put_v by_o his_o inherent_a grace_n under_o the_o name_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o which_o further_o confirm_v this_o sense_n inherent_a grace_n be_v in_o scripture_n say_v to_o be_v our_o own_o hence_o we_o find_v my_o faith_n and_o thy_o faith_n jam._n 2.18_o and_o our_o saviour_n say_v except_o your_o righteousness_n shall_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 5.20_o see_v here_o a_o righteousness_n and_o that_o exceed_v a_o pharisaical_a one_o call_v they_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o 7._o verse_n he_o have_v shut_v out_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n take_v in_o the_o pharisaical_a sense_n but_o in_o the_o 9_o verse_n he_o go_v on_o and_o put_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n take_v in_o its_o own_o spiritual_a nature_n the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n in_o its_o holy_a command_n prescribe_v and_o sure_o the_o law_n call_v for_o internal_a holiness_n as_o well_o as_o external_a conformity_n in_o another_o place_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v gal._n 2.16_o no_o flesh_n not_o the_o holy_a saint_n on_o earth_n who_o righteousness_n be_v as_o much_o above_o the_o pharisee_n as_o life_n be_v above_o picture_n and_o shadow_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n or_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n but_o if_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n in_o justification_n what_o will_v he_o have_v he_o will_v have_v the_o righteousness_n 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 he_o do_v not_o say_v a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v faith_n or_o other_o grace_n but_o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n now_o inherent_a grace_n be_v never_o in_o scripture_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o those_o that_o believe_v rom._n 3.22_o not_o in_o they_o as_o inherent_a grace_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o not_o in_o ourselves_o as_o our_o grace_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o not_o the_o same_o with_o our_o grace_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o will_v have_v the_o righteousness_n 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 that_o be_v the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o faith_n receive_v and_o god_n accept_v on_o our_o behalf_n by_o these_o thing_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n do_v not_o only_o exclude_v external_a pharisaical_a righteousness_n but_o even_o inherent_a grace_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n there_o be_v a_o double_a antithesis_fw-la in_o the_o word_n sherlock_n mr._n sherlock_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o my_o own_o righteousness_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n now_o the_o sure_a way_n to_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o these_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n as_o you_o have_v already_o hear_v be_v a_o external_a righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o wash_n and_o purification_n and_o sacrifice_n or_o a_o external_a conformity_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o internal_a righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o renovation_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o government_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o passion_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v be_v bear_v again_o become_v new_a creature_n rise_v with_o christ_n put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v a_o inward_a principle_n of_o love_n and_o obedience_n which_o transform_v we_o into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n as_o if_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o or_o make_v new_a creature_n the_o reason_n why_o godsent_a christ_n into_o the_o world_n to_o die_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o confirm_v and_o seal_v the_o new_a covenant_n with_o his_o blood_n be_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom_n 8.3_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o st._n chrysostome_n expound_v it_o that_o which_o the_o law_n be_v design_v to_o work_v in_o they_o but_o be_v find_v too_o weak_a to_o effect_v it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a power_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o inward_a holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v represent_v and_o signify_v by_o
those_o external_a ceremony_n of_o circumcision_n wash_v purification_n and_o sacrifice_n this_o be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o work_v in_o we_o that_o inward_a holiness_n and_o purity_n which_o be_v the_o perfection_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o typical_a and_o figurative_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n i_o know_v very_o well_o that_o this_o place_n be_v expound_v of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o be_v there_o any_o mention_n here_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n for_o we_o that_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o so_o we_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o he_o the_o apostle_n design_n be_v to_o show_v the_o great_a virtue_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o effect_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a law_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v we_o which_o govern_v our_o mind_n and_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n from_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v call_v a_o law_n and_o the_o law_n in_o our_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n this_o god_n effect_v by_o send_v christ_n into_o the_o world_n to_o publish_v the_o gospel_n to_o we_o and_o confirm_v the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n contain_v in_o it_o with_o his_o blood_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n how_o can_v imputation_n come_v in_o here_o what_o pretty_a sense_n will_v this_o make_v of_o the_o apostle_n argument_n the_o law_n be_v too_o weak_a to_o make_v man_n thorough_o good_a to_o conquer_v their_o sin_n reform_v their_o heart_n and_o life_n therefore_o god_n send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n what_o for_o to_o give_v they_o better_a law_n more_o excellent_a promise_n and_o more_o powerful_a assistance_n to_o do_v good_a no_o by_o no_o mean_n but_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n not_o by_o do_v any_o thing_n themselves_o but_o by_o have_v all_o do_v for_o they_o by_o have_v christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o abrogate_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o this_o end_n it_o may_v have_v continue_v in_o force_n still_o and_o have_v be_v as_o available_a to_o salvation_n as_o the_o gospel_n be_v with_o the_o supplemental_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o apostle_n complain_v of_o be_v not_o the_o want_n of_o a_o impute_a righteousness_n which_o may_v have_v be_v have_v as_o well_o under_o the_o law_n as_o under_o the_o gospel_n if_o god_n have_v please_v but_o a_o want_n of_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o subdue_v the_o sinful_a appetite_n of_o man_n it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o prevalency_n of_o lust_n which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o conquer_v therefore_o the_o gospel_n must_v supply_v this_o defect_n not_o by_o impute_a righteousness_n but_o by_o a_o addition_n of_o power_n to_o enable_v man_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n by_o a_o sincere_a and_o spiritual_a obedience_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n as_o you_o have_v already_o hear_v be_v a_o external_a righteousness_n answer_n answer_n thus_o the_o author_n we_o have_v hear_v so_o from_o the_o false_a gloss_n of_o the_o pharisee_n we_o have_v have_v such_o a_o rumour_n from_o the_o socinian_o as_o if_o the_o law_n be_v but_o a_o lame_a imperfect_a thing_n socinus_n as_o i_o have_v he_o quote_v by_o calovius_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o say_v that_o praecepta_fw-la veteris_fw-la testamenti_fw-la be_v levia_fw-la vana_fw-la parùm_fw-la deo_fw-la digna_fw-la but_o sure_o this_o will_v not_o down_o with_o christian_n the_o law_n be_v sanctio_n sancta_fw-la the_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a sanctity_n the_o summary_n of_o all_o duty_n the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o 19_o psalm_n have_v set_v forth_o how_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n break_v forth_o from_o the_o sun_n and_o heaven_n elevate_v his_o discourse_n to_o the_o pure_a law_n which_o as_o it_o enlighten_v the_o inner_a man_n be_v a_o bright_a luminary_n than_o the_o sun_n which_o shine_v to_o sense_n and_o as_o it_o comprize_v all_o duty_n within_o itself_o be_v a_o noble_a circle_n in_o morality_n than_o the_o heaven_n which_o environ_v all_o other_o body_n be_v in_o nature_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 pure_a make_v wise_a the_o simple_a say_v the_o psalmist_n in_o that_o place_n so_o perfect_a it_o be_v that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v add_v to_o it_o or_o diminish_v from_o it_o deut._n 4.3_o so_o spiritual_a that_o even_o the_o saint_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v but_o carnal_a in_o respect_n of_o it_o rom._n 7.14_o it_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o might_n deut._n 6.5_o to_o love_v he_o in_o such_o a_o divine_a degree_n as_o to_o love_v nothing_o else_o suprà _fw-la aequè_fw-la or_o contrà _fw-la and_o be_v this_o external_a righteousness_n or_o what_o be_v inner_a purity_n if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o it_o tell_v we_o non_fw-la concupisces_fw-la and_o so_o meet_v with_o the_o very_a first_o rise_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n with_o the_o very_a motion_n and_o titillation_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o will_v have_v a_o heart_n all_o of_o purity_n and_o holiness_n without_o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o relic_n of_o corruption_n in_o it_o and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o divine_a st._n paul_n therefore_o say_v that_o in_o his_o pharisaism_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o the_o law_n because_o without_o a_o sense_n of_o its_o spiritual_a nature_n rom._n 7.9_o unless_o we_o own_o its_o divine_a spiritualty_n we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v without_o it_o in_o a_o word_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o make_v up_o the_o just_a posture_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n or_o his_o fellow-creature_n be_v there_o delineate_v in_o such_o accuracy_n and_o full_a perfection_n as_o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n but_o jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n only_o ever_o arrive_v at_o but_o to_o go_v on_o with_o the_o author_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v internal_a this_o god_n require_v of_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n thus_o the_o author_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v the_o author_n pag._n 259._o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o those_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n distinct_a from_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o here_o he_o make_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n to_o consist_v in_o internal_a holiness_n and_o renovation_n but_o sure_o there_o be_v new_a creature_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o there_o be_v under_o the_o new_a job_n be_v a_o perfect_a a_o upright_a man_n and_o therefore_o a_o new_a creature_n david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o therefore_o a_o new_a creature_n without_o this_o internal_a renovation_n there_o can_v not_o have_v be_v that_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n deut._n 30.6_o nor_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v make_v the_o character_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n psal_n 37.31_o that_o covenant_n of_o write_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o be_v in_o substance_n one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o both_o testament_n those_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n unless_o regenerate_v can_v never_o have_v enter_v so_o holy_a a_o place_n as_o heaven_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o general_a assembly_n which_o take_v in_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v heb._n 12.23_o there_o be_v none_o else_o but_o new_a creature_n in_o it_o however_o the_o racovian_a catechist_n appropriate_n the_o new_a creation_n to_o the_o new_a testament_n yet_o i_o must_v assert_v that_o it_o be_v under_o both_o testament_n but_o under_o neither_o be_v it_o the_o justify_v righteousness_n but_o the_o author_n go_v on_o god_n send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.3_o 4._o that_o we_o may_v have_v inward_a holiness_n and_o purity_n that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o
grace_n be_v consistent_a with_o take_v all_o fair_a opportunity_n of_o sin_v so_o we_o do_v not_o design_v it_o before_o hand_n second_o when_o the_o temptation_n easy_o prevail_v than_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a this_o be_v a_o argument_n indeed_o that_o a_o man_n be_v a_o willing_a slave_n but_o when_o a_o man_n be_v conquer_v by_o a_o temptation_n though_o he_o make_v some_o resistance_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o sin_n be_v his_o master_n which_o rule_v and_o govern_v especial_o if_o this_o be_v often_o such_o a_o man_n sure_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n freeman_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o fail_v three_o when_o sin_n carry_v it_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o opposition_n against_o all_o external_a discouragement_n threaten_n of_o the_o law_n the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o wrath_n the_o death_n and_o wound_n of_o christ_n reproof_n resolution_n vow_n promise_n etc._n etc._n then_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v when_o sin_n carry_v it_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o external_a opposition_n only_o it_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n but_o when_o it_o carry_v it_o against_o internal_a and_o external_a opposition_n that_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n for_o a_o regenerate_a man_n have_v the_o same_o external_a opposition_n to_o preserve_v he_o from_o sin_n that_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n have_v and_o beside_o these_o he_o have_v internal_a opposition_n the_o check_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n which_o he_o say_v the_o unregenerate_a man_n have_v not_o and_o four_o when_o it_o be_v sin_v and_o not_o sense_n of_o sin_n no_o after_o repentance_n for_o it_o than_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n now_o what_o bad_a man_n be_v there_o who_o do_v not_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n &_o complain_v of_o they_o and_o how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o make_v large_a confession_n of_o they_o and_o return_v to_o they_o again_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o do_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o express_v some_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n which_o he_o call_v repentance_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o who_o pretend_v thus_o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o their_o sin_n who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v be_v never_o the_o better_a man_n for_o it_o and_o yet_o be_v there_o any_o such_o who_o sin_n without_o any_o sense_n of_o it_o they_o will_v be_v much_o better_a than_o those_o regenerate_a man_n who_o feel_v the_o gripe_n of_o conscience_n for_o sin_n and_o yet_o return_v to_o it_o this_o work_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o god_n people_n be_v a_o ill_a thing_n answer_n answer_n oh_o that_o we_o have_v perfection_n but_o while_o we_o be_v here_o sin_n will_v be_v in_o we_o and_o while_o it_o be_v in_o we_o it_o will_v work_v in_o some_o measure_n concupiscere_fw-la nolo_fw-la &_o concupisco_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n 45._o de_fw-fr temp._n serm._n 45._o the_o first_o mark_n in_o the_o doctor_n be_v sin_v industrious_o and_o design_o and_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a one_o and_o find_v in_o all_o the_o unregenerate_a although_o all_o of_o they_o be_v not_o alike_o cunning_a and_o artist_n at_o the_o trade_n of_o sin_n all_o more_o or_o less_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n the_o frame_n of_o their_o heart_n &_o stream_n of_o their_o thought_n run_v this_o way_n the_o flesh_n as_o the_o doctor_n speak_v have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o project_v and_o forecast_v ability_n at_o command_n in_o they_o thus_o it_o be_v not_o with_o the_o regenerate_a the_o second_o be_v the_o temptation_n easy_o prevail_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o what_o more_o certain_a the_o old_a heart_n be_v as_o dry_a tinder_n ready_a to_o take_v fire_n upon_o every_o little_a spark_n thus_o it_o be_v not_o with_o the_o regenerate_a who_o have_v a_o high_a and_o a_o better_a spirit_n than_o his_o own_o to_o guard_v he_o against_o the_o temptatation_n if_o he_o be_v overcome_v in_o a_o particular_a act_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v not_o yet_o his_o master_n because_o it_o can_v gain_v the_o bent_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n the_o three_o be_v when_o sin_n carry_v it_o against_o all_o external_a discouragement_n against_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o love_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o wound_n of_o christ_n reproof_n resolution_n vow_n etc._n etc._n then_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n upon_o which_o the_o author_n infer_v thus_o it_o seem_v when_o sin_n carry_v it_o against_o external_a opposition_n only_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n but_o when_o it_o carry_v it_o against_o internal_a and_o external_a opposition_n that_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man._n to_o which_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a when_o sin_n carry_v it_o in_o a_o regenerate_a man_n it_o carry_v it_o against_o such_o internal_a help_n and_o principle_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v not_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a but_o than_o it_o carry_v it_o only_o in_o a_o single_a act_n but_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a it_o carry_v it_o in_o a_o course_n of_o life_n too_o against_o law_n gospel_n wrath_n love_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o smiting_n of_o conscience_n reproof_n promise_n judgement_n still_o he_o will_v sin_v on_o while_o he_o be_v unregenerate_a thus_o the_o regenerate_a do_v not_o the_o four_o be_v when_o it_o be_v sin_v and_o no_o sense_n of_o sin_n no_o after_o repentance_n for_o it_o than_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n but_o say_v the_o author_n what_o bad_a man_n be_v there_o who_o do_v not_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_v there_o any_o such_o they_o will_v be_v better_o than_o those_o regenerate_a man_n who_o feel_v the_o gripe_n of_o conscience_n for_o sin_n and_o yet_o return_v to_o it_o unto_o which_o i_o answer_v sure_o all_o bad_a man_n do_v not_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n such_o as_o god_n give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o a_o fat_a heart_n to_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o brawny_a hardness_n which_o feel_v nothing_o do_v not_o do_v so_o and_o yet_o i_o suppose_v these_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o man_n sin_v against_o gripe_n of_o conscience_n be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n but_o a_o hard_a senseless_a heart_n be_v the_o worst_a state_n imaginable_a on_o earth_n but_o suppose_v bad_a man_n have_v some_o kind_n of_o repentance_n be_v it_o such_o as_o the_o regenerate_a have_v after_o their_o fall_n no_o sure_o the_o regenerate_a as_o the_o doctor_n have_v it_o be_v great_o humble_v they_o recover_v again_o by_o true_a repentance_n they_o rise_v after_o their_o fall_n thus_o unregenerate_a man_n do_v not_o it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o consider_v sherlock_n mr._n sherlock_n how_o little_a a_o matter_n will_v serve_v for_o a_o evidence_n of_o grace_n after_o all_o their_o talk_n of_o sanctification_n when_o they_o come_v to_o administer_v comfort_n to_o distress_a conscience_n oh_o say_v the_o soul_n i_o find_v sin_n prevail_v jewel_n sheph._n st_n jewel_n and_o how_o can_v i_o be_v comfort_v not_o by_o sanctification_n sure_o answ_n i_o will_v subdue_v your_o iniquity_n and_o cast_v your_o sin_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n obj._n but_o the_o devil_n will_v be_v busy_a with_o i_o ans_fw-fr god_n will_v tread_v he_o down_o obj._n but_o i_o can_v go_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n to_o fetch_v comfort_n comfort_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v with_o comfort_n get_v quit_v of_o thy_o sin_n first_o and_o then_o it_o be_v time_n enough_o for_o comfort_n ans_fw-fr though_o it_o be_v so_o yet_o believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o desire_n but_o i_o doubt_v the_o soul_n that_o can_v pray_v can_v believe_v neither_o obj._n but_o i_o be_o afraid_a i_o shall_v fall_v away_o from_o god_n afraid_a of_o it_o thou_o be_v fall_v from_o god_n already_o if_o sin_n prevail_v so_o much_o for_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a apostasy_n from_o god_n answer_n none_o can_v pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o christ_n hand_n neither_o sin_n nor_o the_o devil_n but_o how_o if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n hand_n yet_o sin_n i_o doubt_v may_v keep_v they_o out_o if_o god_n cut_v off_o barren_a branch_n there_o be_v some_o danger_n of_o putrid_a one_o god_n have_v say_v i_o have_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o thou_o obj._n this_o be_v good_a news_n have_v i_o a_o right_n to_o the_o promise_n but_o alas_o i_o can_v believe_v and_o take_v a_o naked_a promise_n ans_fw-fr do_v thou_o desire_v to_o believe_v and_o to_o have_v christ_n and_o say_v thus_o if_o it_o