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as_o a_o work_n and_o in_o the_o neonomian_a sense_n for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v as_o mr._n h._n confess_v again_o and_o again_o no_o righteousness_n sinful_a in_o need_n of_o pardon_n for_o 1._o this_o will_v not_o be_v according_a to_o truth_n to_o call_v evil_a good_a nor_o to_o do_v it_o in_o a_o way_n of_o administration_n of_o justice_n as_o in_o justification_n will_v it_o be_v just_a but_o most_o unjust_a god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n and_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o must_v deal_v righteous_o for_o though_o he_o pardon_v iniquity_n yet_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a 2._o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o own_o assertion_n that_o justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n whereas_o such_o a_o imputation_n and_o justification_n as_o they_o speak_v of_o will_v be_v far_o from_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o be_v a_o mere_a dispensation_n with_o justice_n for_o where_o a_o law_n must_v be_v abrogate_a or_o 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justification_n by_o this_o new-law-righteousness_n which_o he_o call_v faith_n see_v p._n 64._o his_o reason_n be_v these_o 1._o what_o else_o can_v be_v the_o plain_a and_o proper_a meaning_n of_o that_o phrase_n it_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n without_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o rack_n of_o trope_n and_o figure_n and_o the_o like_a engine_n of_o cruelty_n etc._n etc._n resp_n do_v mr._n cl._n pretend_v to_o be_v a_o interpreter_n of_o scripture_n and_o will_v not_o allow_v the_o use_n of_o a_o trope_n or_o figure_n but_o to_o call_v they_o engine_n of_o cruelty_n be_v to_o say_v where_o a_o trope_n be_v say_v to_o be_v use_v in_o a_o scripture_n there_o be_v a_o wrest_n of_o scripture_n i_o must_v tell_v he_o that_o a_o tropical_a sense_n of_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v the_o true_a plain_a and_o proper_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o many_o most_o eminent_a expression_n and_o for_o this_o he_o must_v expect_v to_o be_v 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by_o faith_n in_o diametrical_a opposition_n to_o it_o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v abraham_n believe_v in_o god_n and_o it_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n so_o translate_v the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n may_v run_v thus_o he_o believe_v on_o jehovah_n and_o he_o account_v it_o i._n e._n what_o he_o believe_v of_o he_o for_o righteousness_n to_o he_o the_o word_n be_v render_v by_o the_o septuagint_n and_o the_o new_a testament_n abraham_n believe_v god_n it_o be_v account_v to_o be_v unto_o righteousness_n the_o seed_n promise_v before_o be_v the_o thing_n believe_v by_o abraham_n the_o blessing_n unto_o all_o nation_n which_o seed_n be_v to_o proceed_v from_o his_o and_z sarah_n his_o wife_n loin_n this_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n he_o believe_v jehovah_n gracious_o promise_v and_o the_o thing_n promise_v jehovah_n impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o account_v the_o thing_n believe_v not_o the_o faith_n itself_o therefore_o the_o targum_fw-la have_v its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o apostle_n take_v it_o rom._n 4.3_o gal._n 3.6_o where_o in_o both_o place_n he_o oppose_v a_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n i._n e._n which_o be_v believe_v on_o unto_o a_o righteousness_n within_o which_o be_v no_o object_n of_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v within_o we_o and_o a_o object_n of_o sense_n he_o believe_v god_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o that_o he_o believe_v be_v reckon_v to_o he_o he_o argue_v present_o that_o this_o imputation_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n as_o a_o work_n of_o any_o kind_n for_o to_o he_o that_o work_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v o_o do_v not_o mistake_v i_o i_o do_v not_o nor_o do_v the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o abraham_n faith_n as_o a_o work_n the_o reward_n shall_v not_o be_v of_o grace_n but_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a as_o abraham_n be_v when_o first_o justify_v josh_n 24._o his_o faith_n be_v esteem_v to_o be_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n he_o believe_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o and_o why_o may_v not_o faith_n be_v take_v objective_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o thing_n believe_v for_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o scripture_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o hope_n the_o object_n of_o our_o hope_n 1_o tim._n 1.1_o and_o so_o the_o hope_n lay_v up_o for_o we_o in_o heaven_n i_o e._n the_o thing_n hope_v for_o coloss_n 1.5_o so_o look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n tit._n 2.14_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o what_o be_v more_o frequent_a than_o these_o metonomy_n yea_o proper_a plain_a and_o elegant_a in_o matter_n of_o sense_n or_o perception_n its_o most_o frequent_a to_o put_v the_o object_n for_o the_o sense_n and_o sense_n for_o the_o object_n matth._n 6.22_o the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o eye_n and_o there_o the_o light_n be_v for_o the_o eye_n and_o after_o the_o eye_n for_o the_o light_n beside_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n that_o when_o a_o word_n in_o scripture_n take_v in_o the_o direct_a sense_n will_v cross_v other_o scripture_n and_o the_o signification_n lie_v fair_a for_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n than_o the_o true_a sense_n lie_v in_o the_o trope_n as_o here_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n but_o how_o as_o it_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o justify_n blood_n of_o christ_n or_o else_o we_o contradict_v rom._n 5.9_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n now_o either_o faith_n or_o the_o justify_n blood_n of_o christ_n must_v fall_v into_o a_o trope_n for_o which_o
paul_n mean_v only_o work_v of_o moses_n law_n §_o 8._o whether_o paul_n dispute_v only_o against_o some_o work_n §_o 9_o mr._n cl_n denial_n and_o challenge_n §_o 10._o what_o law_n the_o apostle_n mean_v §_o 11._o how_o the_o jew_n look_v upon_o the_o law_n §_o 12._o of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n §_o 13._o what_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n §_o 14._o what_o work_v to_o be_v boast_v of_o §_o 15._o of_o meritorious_a work_n §_o 16._o of_o justify_v work_n §_o 17._o of_o the_o jew_n conceit_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n §_o 18_o 1_o cor._n 4.4_o consider_v §_o 19_o mr._n cl._n unfair_a in_o his_o challenge_n §_o 20._o of_o rom._n 4.5_o §_o 21._o of_o rom._n 2.20_o sect._n 1_o our_o neonomian_o affirm_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n not_o of_o the_o old_a law_n which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n every_o be_v exclude_v but_o of_o the_o new_a law_n this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o oppose_v and_o say_v the_o apostle_n do_v exclude_v all_o our_o work_n even_o in_o the_o state_n of_o regeneracy_n from_o justification_n and_o in_o this_o point_n we_o shall_v take_v mr._n cl._n because_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o full_a in_o the_o handle_n of_o it_o and_o take_v up_o that_o mr._n h._n say_v in_o a_o more_o scatter_a manner_n here_o and_o there_o §_o 2._o chap._n 10._o he_o tell_v we_o who_o it_o be_v that_o god_n justify_v not_o ungodly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o rom._n 4.5_o no_o say_v mr._n cl._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n mean_v the_o godly_a and_o he_o bring_v against_o the_o position_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n that_o of_o exod._n 23.7_o where_o the_o lxx_o use_v the_o same_o word_n resp_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v answer_v 1._o that_o mr._n cl._n know_v the_o lxx_o do_v not_o translate_v the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o heb._n text_n but_o rather_o speak_v to_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o text_n which_o be_v to_o enjoin_v unto_o man_n a_o impartial_a execution_n of_o distributive_a justice_n and_o therefore_o it_o render_v it_o thou_o shall_v not_o justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o a_o reward_n and_o that_o be_v the_o plain_a drift_n of_o the_o text_n by_o what_o precede_v v._o 6._o thou_o shall_v not_o wrest_v judgement_n and_o thou_o shall_v take_v no_o gift_n v._o 8._o and_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o seven_o verse_n be_v i_o will_v not_o justify_v i._n e._n will_v not_o have_v thou_o to_o justify_v for_o thou_o be_v but_o my_o deputy_n and_o i_o sit_v in_o the_o assembly_n and_o court_n of_o earthly_a judge_n and_o whatever_o judgement_n contrary_a to_o justice_n and_o right_o thou_o pass_v i_o will_v call_v thou_o to_o a_o account_n for_o it_o then_o 1._o this_o text_n speak_v of_o man_n judgement_n not_o of_o god_n immediate_o but_o as_o supervise_v the_o action_n of_o man_n 2._o he_o may_v as_o well_o or_o better_a allege_a exod._n 34.7_o where_o god_n proclaim_v himself_o a_o sin-pardoning_a god_n say_v he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a but_o in_o pardon_n of_o sin_n god_n do_v clear_v the_o guilty_a and_o so_o the_o ungodly_a in_o justification_n of_o they_o by_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o take_v off_o the_o ungodliness_n in_o that_o kind_n though_o man_n can_v provide_v for_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o unrighteous_a person_n by_o gift_n or_o partiality_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n yet_o god_n can_v by_o gracious_a and_o just_a way_n and_o mean_n provide_v for_o the_o acquit_v the_o guilty_a and_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a just_o 2._o it_o must_v be_v understand_v rom._n 4._o according_a to_o the_o word_n in_o a_o strict_a sense_n god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a while_o such_o not_o to_o remain_v such_o for_o abraham_n there_o speak_v of_o be_v such_o a_o ungodly_a vile_a idolater_n josh_n 24._o have_v abraham_n perform_v any_o new-law_n righteousness_n before_o he_o come_v out_o of_o ur_fw-la mr._n c._n will_v understand_v it_o he_o say_v in_o a_o strict_a law_n sense_n i._n e._n that_o he_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n so_o will_v i_o and_o that_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v ungodly_a and_o i_o know_v no_o ungodliness_n but_o such_o and_o while_o he_o be_v such_o god_n justify_v he_o and_o he_o do_v no_o new-law_n work_v before_o he_o be_v justify_v for_o heb._n 11.8_o for_o by_o faith_n when_o he_o be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o go_v forth_o he_o go_v so_o that_o he_o have_v faith_n and_o be_v justify_v before_o he_o obey_v the_o call_n 3._o it_o be_v most_o consistent_a with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a and_o not_o in_o the_o least_o derogatory_n from_o his_o justice_n to_o justify_v a_o sinner_n in_o god_n way_n of_o justification_n 4._o as_o god_n justify_v none_o to_o be_v ungodly_a nor_o justify_v ungodliness_n but_o that_o sinner_n may_v be_v godly_a so_o there_o be_v none_o can_v be_v godly_a before_o he_o be_v justify_v he_o can_v perform_v one_o godly_a act_n nor_o have_v the_o spirit_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o god_n and_o enemy_n to_o he_o 5._o why_o may_v not_o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a as_o well_o as_o sanctify_v the_o ungodly_a if_o god_n may_v give_v one_o gift_n to_o the_o rebellious_a why_o not_o another_o if_o he_o may_v give_v grace_n why_o not_o all_o grace_n they_o will_v have_v man_n justify_v by_o work_n who_o work_v in_o they_o to_o will_n or_o do_v who_o give_v they_o this_o righteousness_n do_v not_o this_o gift_n of_o god_n find_v they_o ungodly_a they_o will_v say_v yea_o undoubted_o than_o i_o will_v say_v why_o may_v not_o god_n give_v christ_n to_o a_o ungodly_a one_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n and_o justify_v he_o thereby_o i_o hope_v if_o god_n can_v give_v one_o righteousness_n he_o can_v give_v another_o unless_o they_o will_v limit_v his_o sovereign_a grace_n §_o 3.1_o but_o more_o full_o and_o first_o negative_o not_o by_o the_o law_n gal._n 2.16_o viz._n the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o why_o so_o be_v there_o any_o the_o least_o word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n any_o law_n when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o moses_n law_n he_o annex_v the_o pre-positive_a article_n so_o rom._n 3.20_o it_o be_v a_o law_n from_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n no_o flesh_n live_a can_v be_v justify_v now_o this_o be_v not_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n by_o v._o 19_o but_o that_o law_n whereby_o all_o the_o world_n become_v guilty_a jew_n and_o gentile_n v._o 9_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o guilty_a by_o moses_n law_n neither_o can_v the_o work_n of_o the_o new_a law_n admit_v of_o a_o exception_n here_o for_o its_o any_o law_n that_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n now_o if_o the_o new_a law_n give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n the_o work_n of_o it_o be_v here_o exclude_v for_o that_o be_v no_o law_n that_o give_v no_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n hence_o all_o work_n of_o all_o law_n be_v here_o exclude_v i._n e._n such_o as_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o require_v be_v our_o obedience_n perform_v by_o we_o whence_o its_o plain_a that_o the_o law_n of_o work_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o the_o new_a law_n be_v equal_o exclude_v now_o the_o next_o verse_n have_v it_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v without_o these_o exclude_v work_n this_o be_v no_o new_a notion_n but_o witness_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o law_n i._n e._n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n what_o gal._n 3.16_o be_v bring_v in_o for_o i_o know_v not_o i_o find_v it_o not_o among_o the_o errata_n but_o i_o think_v it_o must_v be_v one_o hitherto_o also_o do_v belong_v these_o place_n job_n 15.14_o chap._n 25.4_o psalm_n 143.2_o which_o place_n plain_o and_o peremptory_o deny_v righteousness_n in_o man_n to_o be_v find_v unto_o justification_n mr._n cl._n say_v according_a to_o strict_a justice_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n as_o paul_n expound_v it_o gal._n 2.16_o resp_n the_o apostle_n there_o do_v peremptory_o protest_v against_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n any_o law_n whatever_o and_o if_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n upon_o the_o psalmist_n word_n he_o explain_v they_o so_o far_o as_o to_o we_o why_o the_o psalmist_n deny_v justification_n to_o any_o man_n live_v be_v because_o all_o work_v that_o man_n can_v perform_v must_v be_v refer_v to_o some_o law_n by_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n no_o flesh_n live_v can_v be_v justify_v let_v i_o add_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o a_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a it_o be_v strange_a the_o apostle_n shall_v so_o express_o and_o positive_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o
work_n do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v any_o where_n of_o a_o new_a law_n or_o the_o work_v of_o it_o no_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n let_v we_o see_v then_o what_o be_v in_o that_o expression_n rom._n 3.27_o 28._o §_o 12._o the_o apostle_n have_v tell_v we_o how_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n who_o be_v sinner_n in_o all_o respect_n ver_fw-la 24_o 25_o 26._o infer_v elegant_o where_o be_v boast_v then_o i._o e._n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n say_v its_o shut_v quite_o out_o a_o door_n by_o what_o law_n do_v any_o law_n shut_v out_o boast_v no_o say_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o work_n nay_o they_o cause_v boast_v what_o law_n then_o such_o a_o law_n if_o you_o will_v have_v a_o law_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o faith_n to_o shut_v out_o work_v therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n be_v not_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o work_n here_o plain_o oppose_v now_o that_o law_n be_v take_v for_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o thing_n many_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v but_o for_o the_o present_n take_v rom._n 7.23_o so_o rom._n 8.2_o the_o law_n be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n let_v we_o see_v what_o sense_n it_o will_v be_v in_o the_o neonomian_a interpretation_n where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n work_n i._n e._n the_o old_a law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o new_a law_n work_n exclude_v boast_v of_o work_n boast_v be_v exclude_v not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n without_o work_n not_o by_o some_o but_o by_o other_o work_n §_o 13._o proposition_n 6._o the_o work_n or_o deed_n of_o this_o law_n be_v such_o as_o be_v perform_v by_o our_o own_o strength_n in_o obedience_n thereto_o such_o as_o adam_n have_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n hence_o call_v their_o own_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.3_o r._n i_o inquire_v whether_o give_v strength_n and_o power_n to_o perform_v work_n hinder_v they_o from_o be_v work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o will_v it_o have_v hinder_v adam_n have_v he_o stand_v and_o i_o marvel_v that_o any_o man_n will_v say_v that_o adam_n in_o innocency_n have_v not_o strength_n give_v he_o by_o god_n but_o whether_o he_o have_v or_o have_v not_o it_o make_v nothing_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o respect_n or_o relation_n that_o work_v have_v to_o the_o law_n which_o inquire_v not_o how_o a_o man_n come_v by_o his_o money_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a and_o current_n rom._n 10.3_o be_v false_o explain_v as_o we_o shall_v show_v anon_o neither_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n save_o strengthen_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o work_n of_o our_o own_o for_o justification_n and_o such_o as_o any_o man_n claim_v by_o be_v not_o gospel-obedience_n nor_o perform_v by_o the_o spirit_n §_o 14._o proposition_n 7._o they_o be_v such_o work_v as_o do_v admit_v of_o boast_v rom._n 3.27_o eph._n 2.9_o rom._n 4.2_o for_o what_o we_o do_v of_o ourselves_o without_o the_o help_n of_o another_o we_o may_v boast_v of_o r._n can_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o any_o understand_a jew_n or_o gentile_a do_v think_v they_o can_v do_v good_a upon_o a_o mere_a natural_a or_o moral_a consideration_n without_o help_n and_o strength_n from_o god_n 2._o how_o shall_v man_n know_v they_o have_v supernatural_a assistance_n its_o certain_a they_o have_v it_o not_o gracious_o when_o they_o aim_v by_o their_o duty_n to_o set_v up_o themselves_o for_o justify_v righteousness_n 3._o the_o boast_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o place_n mention_v be_v glory_v before_o god_n sit_v on_o a_o throne_n of_o justice_n dispense_n it_o by_o a_o law_n now_o that_o person_n that_o do_v come_v with_o his_o own_o righteousness_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o will_v say_v here_o be_v my_o work_n faith_n obedience_n repentance_n sincerity_n perform_v by_o i_o justify_v i_o for_o they_o or_o by_o they_o this_o be_v the_o glory_v the_o apostle_n exclude_v and_o faith_n always_o exclude_v and_o the_o apostle_n say_v god_n give_v the_o reward_n upon_o these_o term_n be_v pay_v of_o a_o debt_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n for_o whatever_o be_v demandable_a upon_o our_o own_o performance_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n be_v not_o of_o grace_n the_o apostle_n to_o eph._n 2._o speak_v v._o 7._o of_o god_n show_v forth_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o justification_n as_o appear_v by_o forego_v context_n of_o vile_a miserable_a sinner_n and_o say_v it_o be_v in_o his_o kindness_n to_o we_o through_o christ_n and_o then_o v._o 8._o give_v the_o reason_n for_o by_o grace_n be_v we_o save_v justification_n be_v a_o eminent_a part_n of_o salvation_n through_o faith_n receive_v that_o justification_n and_o salvation_n now_o lest_o any_o one_o shall_v call_v this_o faith_n work_n as_o the_o neonomian_o do_v he_o positive_o exclude_v all_o work_n and_o not_o of_o work_n not_o through_o faith_n as_o a_o work_n and_o lest_o any_o one_o shall_v say_v he_o be_v behold_v only_o to_o himself_o for_o his_o faith_n he_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o its_o a_o gift_n of_o sanctification_n not_o of_o justification_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o text_n that_o be_v only_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n §_o 15._o proposition_n 8._o these_o work_v viz._n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v meritorious_a imply_v in_o that_o description_n rom._n 10.5_o resp_n the_o description_n the_o apostle_n give_v there_o of_o legal_a work_n be_v such_o as_o belong_v to_o all_o law-work_n for_o there_o be_v no_o law_n that_o enjoin_v personal_a obedience_n for_o the_o condition_n let_v it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o but_o it_o make_v the_o say_a obedience_n meritorious_a and_o the_o promise_a reward_n a_o debt_n rom._n 4.4_o and_o this_o merit_n belong_v not_o only_o to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n at_o first_o but_o to_o all_o work_n of_o any_o law_n for_o justification_n these_o be_v the_o work_v a_o man_n may_v boast_v of_o though_o he_o receive_v they_o as_o gift_n from_o another_o for_o if_o a_o man_n give_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o work_n in_o payment_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o pay_v god_n you_o will_v say_v in_o his_o own_o coin_n but_o yet_o his_o present_v they_o to_o god_n for_o justification_n in_o satisfaction_n to_o a_o law_n be_v high_a abuse_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n pervert_v to_o a_o end_n that_o god_n never_o intend_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o tell_v of_o be_v never_o intend_v to_o be_v a_o law_n of_o work_n for_o the_o apostle_n use_v it_o in_o opposition_n to_o work_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o mistake_v these_o man_n be_v run_v upon_o viz._n that_o they_o shall_v understand_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v mean_v by_o he_o where_o he_o say_v it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o grace_n because_o faith_n ascribe_v nothing_o to_o itself_o as_o fulfil_v to_o any_o law_n it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n either_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a faith_n as_o have_v be_v say_v or_o else_o according_a to_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n god_n ordination_n of_o thing_n as_o to_o the_o end_n and_o mean_n do_v not_o always_o make_v it_o a_o law_n of_o sanction_n god_n have_v ordain_v to_o give_v faith_n to_o give_v the_o spirit_n to_o give_v the_o relation_n of_o child_n do_v god_n give_v they_o in_o a_o law_n do_v this_o and_o live_v §_o 16._o proposition_n 9_o these_o work_n be_v perfect_a and_o unsinning_a work_n resp_n this_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n that_o god_n have_v bring_v in_o sin_v work_v for_o justification_n instead_o of_o perfect_a work_v 1._o god_n never_o make_v a_o law_n where_o sin_v work_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o law_n this_o will_v be_v contrary_a to_o his_o holiness_n and_o justice_n but_o if_o god_n make_v a_o law_n wherein_o he_o say_v do_v and_o live_v let_v the_o do_v be_v more_o or_o less_o perfect_a or_o imperfect_a yet_o a_o man_n do_v the_o thing_n command_v his_o work_n be_v reward_v as_o meritorious_a and_o its_o perfect_a as_o to_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v righteous_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o be_v meritorious_a he_o that_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o law_n and_o he_o never_o sin_n at_o all_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o all_o justify_v righteousness_n in_o any_o
and_o effect_n and_o therefore_o as_o such_o in_o their_o due_a place_n they_o be_v not_o opposite_a one_o to_o another_o but_o let_v the_o question_n be_v state_v right_o and_o we_o will_v receive_v the_o challenge_n whether_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o oppose_v faith_n and_o work_v as_o such_o of_o all_o sort_n in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n we_o affirm_v that_o it_o do_v and_o a_o little_a logick-light_n here_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o consider_v that_o distinguish_a property_n of_o opposite_n for_o dissentaneous_a argument_n be_v diversa_fw-la vel_fw-la opposita_fw-la diversa_n dissent_n only_o in_o a_o certain_a respect_n may_v be_v in_o the_o same_o subject_n at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o man_n may_v be_v rich_a and_o wise_a too_o in_o a_o different_a respect_n at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o as_o for_o opposite_n they_o do_v disagree_v both_o in_o respect_n and_o indeed_o real_o in_o their_o nature_n and_o must_v have_v their_o proper_a distinguish_a property_n which_o be_v that_o they_o can_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o the_o same_o place_n and_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n nor_o at_o the_o same_o time_n so_o that_o one_o of_o the_o opposite_n be_v affirm_v the_o other_o must_v be_v deny_v now_o then_o according_a to_o the_o true_a logical_a acceptation_n of_o faith_n and_o work_v in_o justification_n they_o be_v oppose_v express_o and_o they_o be_v contraria_fw-la opposita_fw-la unum_fw-la uni_fw-la &_o adversa_fw-la contraria_fw-la affirmantia_fw-la quae_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la velut_fw-la è_fw-la region_fw-la perpetuò_fw-la adversantur_fw-la now_o then_o arg._n 1._o if_o faith_n and_o work_n of_o a_o law_n be_v not_o oppose_v in_o justification_n than_o a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o work_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n but_o the_o consequence_n be_v not_o true_a the_o minor_a be_v prove_v that_o paul_n do_v not_o intend_v that_o any_o man_n be_v justify_v at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n by_o faith_n and_o work_n too_o for_o then_o all_o his_o dispute_n against_o one_o and_o for_o the_o other_o will_v be_v very_o unfair_a to_o say_v a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o a_o law_n and_o yet_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o a_o law_n let_v we_o take_v rom._n 3.28_o a_o conclusion_n draw_v from_o the_o exclusion_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o a_o law_n from_o justification_n therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o a_o law_n let_v mr._n cl._n construe_v it_o better_o if_o he_o can_v yes_o say_v he_o his_o meaning_n be_v without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n but_o not_o without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o new_a law_n i._n e._n the_o law_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v strange_a the_o apostle_n shall_v speak_v then_o exclusive_o of_o all_o work_v indefinite_o the_o apostle_n may_v as_o well_o have_v say_v therefore_o we_o conclude_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o deed_n of_o a_o law_n and_o it_o have_v be_v a_o more_o probable_a conclusion_n see_v he_o just_a before_o have_v mention_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o may_v be_v understand_v only_o the_o nature_n and_o ordination_n of_o faith_n as_o a_o receptive_a grace_n of_o the_o objective_a grace_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v plain_a the_o apostle_n have_v not_o the_o least_o intention_n to_o understand_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n nor_o faith_n as_o a_o work_n of_o a_o law_n for_o if_o he_o have_v he_o will_v not_o have_v say_v so_o positive_o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o a_o law_n and_o its_o impossible_a to_o speak_v any_o thing_n as_o opposite_n if_o these_o be_v not_o so_o speak_v they_o be_v not_o speak_v as_o diversa_fw-la but_o one_o be_v affirm_v of_o the_o subject_a and_o the_o other_o absolute_o deny_v a_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n and_o by_o work_n at_o once_o but_o if_o faith_n justify_v as_o work_n then_o work_v and_o faith_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o work_v the_o same_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v nonsense_n arg._n 2._o that_o which_o exclude_v work_n of_o a_o law_n in_o justification_n be_v oppose_v to_o work_n of_o a_o law_n in_o justification_n but_o faith_n exclude_v work_n of_o a_o law_n in_o justification_n ergo_fw-la and_o minor_a it_o be_v the_o law_n nature_n and_o ordination_n of_o faith_n to_o exclude_v work_n or_o itself_o as_o a_o work_n yea_o faith_n become_v useless_a in_o justification_n it_o be_v abdicate_v from_o justification_n if_o it_o put_v in_o as_o a_o work_n of_o a_o law_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v a_o gospel_n work_n nor_o can_v any_o other_o work_n be_v so_o that_o put_v in_o for_o justification_n it_o be_v impossible_a any_o thing_n shall_v have_v a_o jot_n of_o gospel_n in_o it_o that_o be_v a_o deed_n of_o a_o law_n for_o justification_n it_o be_v a_o legal_a work_n it_o make_v it_o so_o it_o be_v the_o great_a contradiction_n in_o the_o world_n to_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o gospel_n work_v again_o to_o prove_v the_o minor_a further_o that_o which_o exclude_v the_o deed_n of_o a_o law_n by_o a_o essential_a proparty_n be_v opposite_a to_o work_n but_o the_o law_n nature_n or_o ordination_n of_o faith_n exclude_v the_o deed_n of_o a_o law_n by_o a_o essential_a property_n viz._n boast_v in_o claim_v the_o reward_n for_o the_o work_n do_v this_o faith_n or_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n do_v it_o renounce_v all_o self-righteousness_n and_o renounce_v itself_o as_o such_o it_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o for_o his_o righteousness_n naked_a and_o empty_a it_o be_v not_o true_a faith_n unless_o it_o be_v so_o unless_o it_o take_v christ_n only_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o righteousness_n alone_o to_o justification_n §_o 20._o arg._n 3._o i'faith_o also_o be_v oppose_v to_o work_n rom._n 4.5_o where_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o be_v ungodly_a there_o faith_n be_v oppose_v to_o work_n but_o in_o the_o justification_n of_o abraham_n it_o be_v so_o and_o be_v so_o in_o every_o believer_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n for_o justification_n can_v be_v there_o by_o faith_n as_o a_o work_n for_o than_o it_o be_v false_a to_o say_v righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o viz._n for_o justification_n for_o if_o faith_n justifi_v as_o a_o work_n than_o god_n justifi_v he_o that_o work_v arg._n 4._o if_o faith_n and_o work_v in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n evacuate_v one_o another_o than_o they_o be_v oppose_v but_o faith_n and_o work_n do_v thus_o evacuate_v each_o other_o ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o consequence_n can_v be_v deny_v where_o one_o destroy_v another_o they_o can_v be_v together_o in_o the_o same_o subject_n therefore_o contrary_a for_o the_o minor_a the_o apostle_n be_v clear_a rom._n 4.14_o if_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n i._n e._n those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o justification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n be_v evacuate_v and_o the_o promise_v abdicate_v for_o faith_n make_v itself_o a_o work_n be_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la and_o throw_v off_o the_o free_a promise_n and_o take_v the_o reward_n as_o debt_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n §_o 21._o arg._n 5._o that_o which_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n in_o justification_n be_v oppose_v to_o faith_n in_o justification_n at_o least_o in_o genere_fw-la disparatorum_fw-la but_o the_o law_n and_o deed_n of_o it_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n i._n e._n he_o that_o work_v for_o justification_n on_o legal_a term_n be_v not_o one_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o what_o be_v these_o term_n the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o now_o then_o if_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n to_o say_v i_o be_o of_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v in_o my_o faith_n because_o its_o the_o term_n of_o a_o law_n if_o so_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v of_o faith_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o law_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n galatian_n 3.12_o arg._n 6._o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o plain_a than_o the_o opposition_n the_o apostle_n make_v between_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o work_v gal._n 2.16_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v a_o know_a thing_n to_o peter_n and_o the_o apostle_n that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n if_o he_o mean_v a_o exception_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n why_o do_v he_o not_o express_v it_o but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n wherefore_o be_v this_o antithesis_fw-la if_o no_o opposition_n between_o
consequent_a §_o 9_o he_o proceed_v with_o confidence_n 2_o i_o do_v absolute_o deny_v that_o a_o true_a gospel_n justify_v faith_n and_o gospel-works_a be_v ever_o oppose_v to_o one_o another_o and_o do_v confident_o affirm_v the_o contrary_a because_o i_o have_v examine_v all_o place_n where_o faith_n and_o work_n be_v mention_v and_o do_v not_o find_v they_o if_o any_o affirm_v let_v he_o prove_v it_o r._n mr._n cl_n confidence_n be_v no_o proof_n and_o his_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o not_o find_v so_o plain_a a_o truth_n as_o that_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v oppose_v to_o justification_n by_o work_n argue_v but_o judicial_a blindness_n whereby_o god_n have_v harden_v his_o heart_n and_o blind_v his_o eye_n 1._o as_o be_v say_v before_o all_o gospel-work_n as_o he_o call_v his_o new_a law_n work_v bring_v into_o justification_n by_o a_o law_n be_v legal_a not_o gospel_n not_o accept_v of_o god_n but_o leave_v a_o man_n under_o a_o curse_n 2._o those_o that_o be_v gospel-work_n be_v fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o fruit_n of_o faith_n as_o they_o be_v fruit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n believe_v in_o to_o justification_n and_o no_o cause_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o least_o neither_o do_v the_o believer_n claim_v justification_n thereby_o and_o hence_o call_v gospel-works_a but_o if_o he_o claim_v justification_n by_o they_o they_o be_v work_n and_o oppose_v to_o faith_n but_o lose_v the_o name_n of_o gospel_n be_v legal_a dross_n and_o dung_n and_o stink_v in_o the_o nostril_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v any_o such_o work_v the_o gracious_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o true_a faith_n or_o the_o good_a fruit_n of_o it_o for_o such_o seek_v righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n and_o obtain_v it_o not_o 3._o now_o whereas_o mr._n cl._n here_o throw_v down_o his_o gauntlet_n in_o a_o ambiguous_a manner_n we_o take_v it_o up_o in_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o difference_n and_o confident_o affirm_v that_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v positive_o oppose_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o justification_n by_o any_o work_n of_o a_o law_n whatever_o perform_v by_o we_o the_o prove_v of_o which_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o this_o whole_a dispute_n as_o now_o manage_v 4._o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o coutroversie_n about_o any_o other_o work_v but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n resp_n there_o be_v no_o controversy_n about_o any_o work_n but_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n no_o more_o be_v there_o now_o gal._n 5.4_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o be_v abdicate_v from_o christ_n and_o fall_v from_o grace_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o law_n so_o say_v we_o §_o 10._o proposition_n 4._o this_o law_n be_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n consist_v of_o precept_n moral_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a what_o he_o say_v under_o this_o proposition_n about_o the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o term_n law_n i_o think_v will_v not_o hold_v all_o of_o it_o with_o his_o other_o doctrine_n for_o he_o say_v its_o take_v 1._o for_o any_o write_a declaration_n or_o revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v our_o duty_n 2._o it_o be_v frequent_o take_v for_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o rom._n 7.12_o and_o ch._n 3.31_o mat._n 5.17_o luke_n 16.17_o 3._o it_o be_v use_v indefinite_o for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o law_n give_v to_o moses_n and_o therefore_o he_o mention_n it_o in_o such_o general_a term_n r._n because_o law_n be_v use_v in_o so_o many_o sense_n in_o scripture_n and_o those_o that_o will_v introduce_v justification_n by_o work_n be_v apt_a to_o slip_v from_o one_o law_n to_o another_o and_o say_v as_o mr._n cl._n do_v that_o though_o the_o apostle_n deny_v justification_n by_o one_o law_n yet_o he_o intend_v justification_n by_o work_n of_o another_o law_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v our_o work_n of_o any_o law_n whatever_o as_o frequent_o in_o his_o epistle_n as_o have_v be_v show_v so_o in_o that_o express_a and_o plain_a place_n gal._n 3.21_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n and_o why_o be_v it_o speak_v it_o be_v speak_v as_o a_o reason_n that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n i._n e._n against_o justification_n by_o the_o promise_n and_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n no_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n take_v together_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v against_o this_o way_n of_o justification_n without_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n that_o it_o witness_v to_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n express_o speak_v rom._n 3.21_o it_o do_v not_o appropriate_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o itself_o but_o by_o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o it_o witness_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o righteousness_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n take_v as_o a_o law_n do_v justify_v none_o gal._n 3.11_o for_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o law_n i._n e._n as_o such_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n ver_fw-la 12._o the_o condition_n of_o it_o be_v work_n and_o therefore_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n be_v not_o justification_n by_o faith_n the_o apostle_n say_v further_o ver_fw-la 18._o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o a_o law_n than_o no_o more_o of_o promise_n ver_fw-la 19_o for_o what_o end_n serve_v the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n answ_n it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v i._n e._n christ_n but_o why_o add_v for_o two_o ends._n 1_o that_o sin_n may_v be_v distinct_o know_v by_o the_o moral_a part_n as_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n 2._o that_o by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n there_o may_v be_v a_o typical_a redemption_n and_o satisfaction_n hold_v forth_o unto_o they_o through_o which_o they_o may_v have_v a_o sight_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n hold_v forth_o unto_o they_o §_o 11._o proposition_n 5._o the_o law_n be_v look_v upon_o by_o the_o carnal_a jew_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o werk_n mat._n 19.16_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v yet_o not_o to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o a_o perfect_a obedience_n but_o by_o imperfect_a as_o appear_v by_o his_o word_n what_o good_a thing_n shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v i_o have_v do_v good_a and_o evil_a i_o will_v know_v what_o that_o good_a thing_n be_v whereby_o i_o may_v be_v righteous_a to_o life_n eternal_a he_o depreciate_n the_o law_n call_v it_o a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3.7_o 9_o it_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o any_o other_o command_v of_o god_n understand_v use_v and_o apply_v as_o a_o law_n for_o justification_n by_o the_o work_v of_o it_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o not_o of_o faith_n and_o as_o a_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o heb._n 6.19_o be_v make_v nothing_o and_o by_o itself_o perfect_a it_o be_v typical_a and_o the_o type_n absolute_o consider_v can_v not_o purify_v they_o as_o to_o conscience_n the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v weak_a through_o our_o weakness_n rom._n 8.3_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o term_n of_o this_o nor_o of_o any_o other_o and_o rom._n 6.14_o say_v we_o i._n e._n believer_n be_v not_o under_o a_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n for_o justification_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v you_o take_v the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v a_o licentious_a doctrine_n but_o believe_v it_o it_o be_v the_o legal_a doctrine_n that_o lead_v to_o sin_n not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n beside_o the_o apostle_n show_v plain_o that_o to_o look_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o of_o any_o other_o be_v to_o be_v marry_v to_o it_o which_o he_o show_v rom._n 7._o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o our_o marriage_n to_o christ_n by_o faith_n while_o we_o be_v in_o expectation_n of_o justification_n by_o a_o law_n we_o be_v hold_v in_o bondage_n but_o be_v by_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o dead_a to_o it_o it_o become_v dead_a to_o we_o now_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o husband_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o dead_a law_n no_o new_a law_n but_o christ_n only_o and_o the_o opposition_n say_v mr._n cl._n be_v only_o between_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n if_o he_o make_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v a_o law_n of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o opposition_n at_o all_o because_o both_o be_v a_o law_n of_o work_n and_o why_o i_o pray_v be_v justification_n by_o faith_n justification_n by_o
law_n be_v unsinning_a therefore_o this_o plea_n will_v serve_v no_o more_o for_o ejection_n of_o the_o work_v of_o the_o old_a law_n than_o for_o the_o ejection_n of_o the_o work_v of_o the_o new_a law_n out_o of_o justification_n hence_o we_o see_v the_o pretence_n of_o cast_v out_o the_o work_v of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v frivolous_a and_o vain_a because_o they_o be_v perform_v by_o our_o strength_n which_o none_o can_v pretend_v to_o no_o not_o adam_n in_o innocency_n or_o because_o they_o introduce_v boast_v when_o the_o work_v of_o any_o law_n do_v when_o justification_n be_v plead_v for_o thereby_o they_o be_v meritorious_a when_o the_o work_v of_o any_o law_n be_v so_o or_o they_o be_v unsinning_a and_o perfect_a when_o the_o work_v of_o any_o law_n must_v be_v so_o or_o else_o it_o justify_v not_o §_o 17._o prop._n 10._o the_o jew_n many_o of_o they_o do_v conceit_n and_o fancy_n that_o they_o can_v yield_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o this_o law_n so_o as_o to_o need_v no_o pardon_n this_o he_o will_v prove_v from_o luke_n 16.15_o and_o luke_n 18.9_o resp_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v that_o a_o people_n that_o offer_v so_o many_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n shall_v think_v they_o can_v yield_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o of_o luke_n 16._o prove_v not_o his_o assertion_n for_o christ_n speak_v only_o of_o the_o justification_n before_o man_n by_o their_o external_a action_n and_o he_o show_v that_o neither_o their_o external_a nor_o internal_a will_v justify_v they_o before_o god_n and_o beside_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o which_o man_n account_v righteousness_n god_n look_v upon_o as_o a_o abomination_n nor_o that_o chap._n 18.9_o for_o he_o there_o condemn_v plain_o look_v for_o justification_n by_o man_n own_o righteousness_n and_o trust_v to_o it_o what_o do_v a_o neonomian_n do_v less_o than_o they_o when_o he_o look_v upon_o himself_o as_o righteous_a to_o justification_n by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n thence_o he_o give_v the_o instance_n of_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi and_o poor_a publican_n he_o say_v the_o publican_n of_o the_o two_o look_v more_o like_o a_o justify_v person_n because_o he_o renounce_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o apply_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o a_o poor_a sinner_n not_o plead_v any_o work_n at_o all_o of_o any_o kind_n 2._o it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v the_o carnal_a jew_n do_v look_v for_o justification_n by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n though_o they_o look_v not_o at_o themselves_o as_o righteous_a in_o perfect_a performance_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o if_o so_o they_o can_v not_o have_v be_v so_o zealous_a for_o moses_n his_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o chief_a part_n whereof_o be_v the_o levitical_a priesthood_n and_o sacrifice_n they_o can_v not_o but_o know_v that_o the_o very_a highpriest_n sin_v and_o offer_v first_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o then_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n yea_o that_o sin_n pollute_v 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