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be_v sinful_a in_o matter_n of_o contradiction_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n or_o omit_v it_o 2_o there_o be_v many_o example_n in_o scripture_n that_o witness_v this_o 2_o sam._n 24._o there_o be_v three_o judgement_n propose_v to_o david_n choice_n about_o which_o he_o have_v not_o only_o a_o moral_a but_o physical_a power_n 1_o king_n 3.5_o solomon_n have_v four_o thing_n put_v in_o his_o power_n to_o ask_v of_o god_n long_a life_n riches_n the_o life_n of_o his_o enemy_n or_o wisdom_n it_o be_v propose_v to_o adam_n choice_n by_o what_o name_n to_o call_v any_o creature_n and_o of_o what_o tree_n to_o eat_v 1_o cor._n 9.4.17_o paul_n have_v a_o power_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n upon_o he_o by_o moral_a obligation_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n which_o he_o may_v perform_v willing_o or_o against_o his_o will_n ezra_n 7.13_o 15._o number_n 30._o there_o be_v more_o example_n of_o this_o kind_n 3._o without_o own_v this_o indifferency_n in_o man_n we_o can_v defend_v the_o holiness_n of_o god_n there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a absurdity_n than_o to_o think_v or_o say_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n or_o to_o assert_v any_o thing_n that_o do_v of_o necessity_n infer_v it_o for_o it_o take_v away_o all_o place_n for_o repentance_n and_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o most_o dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o a_o deity_n viz._n to_o make_v a_o man_n sin_n which_o be_v worse_o than_o to_o tempt_v he_o and_o then_o to_o punish_v he_o it_o darken_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n holiness_n be_v that_o which_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n treble_a in_o his_o praise_n and_o they_o know_v he_o best_o the_o whole_a system_n of_o the_o scripture_n declare_v god_n innocency_n as_o to_o this_o thing_n for_o it_o declare_v that_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o eccles_n 7.29_o and_o the_o angel_n also_o judas_n 6._o he_o make_v they_o in_o his_o own_o image_n 2._o he_o give_v he_o a_o holy_a law_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o sin_n rom._n 7.12_o and_o he_o fence_v obedience_n to_o that_o law_n by_o most_o terrible_a threaten_n thou_o shall_v die_v and_o with_o great_a speed_n he_o do_v execute_v the_o punishment_n for_o spiritual_o he_o die_v that_o very_a moment_n he_o sin_v and_o the_o stroke_n reach_v the_o very_a instrument_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o by_o no_o influence_n can_v god_n incline_v or_o determine_v he_o to_o what_o he_o do_v forbid_v for_o with_o he_o be_v no_o unfaithfulness_n or_o unsincerity_n nor_o want_v of_o holiness_n 3._o james_n 1.13_o god_n tempt_v no_o man_n he_o can_v deny_v himself_o but_o to_o necessitate_v man_n to_o sin_n be_v to_o do_v the_o sin_n and_o can_v god_n do_v what_o he_o hate_v hab._n 1.13_o psal_n 11.7_o beside_o if_o sin_n be_v not_o voluntary_a and_o free_a it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o sin_n will_v that_o be_v against_o god_n which_o be_v from_o god_n can_v it_o be_v gild_n wherein_o man_n be_v whole_o a_o sufferer_n 4._o the_o very_a nature_n of_o permission_n which_o be_v of_o purpose_n and_o design_o to_o let_v that_o be_v which_o he_o can_v hinder_v genesis_n 20.9_o abimelech_n do_v not_o sin_n because_o god_n do_v not_o suffer_v he_o if_o he_o have_v suffer_v he_o he_o will_v have_v sin_v as_o in_o the_o instance_n of_o hezekiah_n god_n leave_v he_o to_o try_v he_o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v what_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o where_o god_n permit_v man_n have_v a_o physical_a liberty_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v god_n do_v permit_v adam_n to_o sin_n for_o if_o he_o have_v design_v to_o impede_fw-la he_o he_o can_v not_o have_v do_v it_o we_o must_v not_o clip_v divine_a power_n more_o than_o stain_v divine_a purity_n omnipotency_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o impotency_n if_o adam_n sin_v whether_o god_n will_v or_o no_o he_o can_v have_v chain_v up_o satan_n from_o lay_v the_o bait_n or_o adam_n from_o swallow_v of_o it_o but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n as_o he_o do_v not_o hinder_v he_o from_o it_o he_o do_v not_o predetermine_v he_o to_o it_o whether_o the_o first_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v pride_n unbelief_n or_o inconsideration_n god_n can_v not_o incline_v the_o will_n to_o a_o averseness_n to_o his_o own_o amiableness_n or_o distrust_v of_o his_o own_o faithfulness_n or_o disobedience_n to_o his_o own_o command_n 5._o without_o allow_v this_o indifferency_n there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o the_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n can_v joshua_n say_v to_o achan_n why_o have_v thou_o trouble_v we_o the_o lord_n shall_v trouble_v thou_o this_o day_n josh_n 7.25_o there_o can_v be_v no_o room_n for_o praise_n or_o rebuke_v and_o there_o will_v still_o be_v place_n for_o some_o excuse_n in_o man._n he_o that_o want_v the_o wedding_n garment_n will_v not_o have_v be_v speechless_a altogether_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o impossibility_n of_o attain_v it_o he_o be_v bring_v a_o beggar_n from_o the_o high_a way_n and_o from_o the_o hedge_n and_o so_o have_v no_o wedding-garment_n of_o himself_o mat._n 22.9_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v put_v on_o free_o and_o though_o man_n be_v now_o a_o slave_n to_o sin_n yet_o multitude_n of_o particular_a sin_n he_o may_v have_v omit_v this_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o second_o and_o principal_a thing_n that_o this_o liberty_n of_o indifferency_n be_v no_o matter_n of_o glory_v but_o a_o great_a matter_n of_o humiliation_n before_o god_n for_o first_o the_o indifferency_n of_o the_o will_v often_o flow_v from_o fluctuation_n of_o the_o judgement_n ignorance_n in_o the_o understanding_n occasion_n uncertainty_n in_o our_o choice_n eph._n 4.18_o we_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n of_o its_o excellency_n and_o beauty_n this_o ignorance_n consist_v 1._o in_o uncertainty_n and_o doubtfulness_n we_o doubt_v if_o there_o be_v a_o god_n a_o devil_n a_o heaven_n or_o a_o hell_n that_o make_v they_o have_v less_o power_n in_o determine_v our_o choice_n 2._o in_o short-sightedness_n like_o a_o pur-blindness_n in_o the_o mind_n that_o the_o future_a punishment_n or_o reward_n appear_v little_a the_o present_a pain_n or_o pleasure_n great_a if_o the_o sickness_n and_o trouble_v that_o be_v consequential_a to_o drunkenness_n prodigality_n vileness_n be_v as_o nigh_o to_o our_o sight_n and_o view_n as_o the_o sin_n or_o the_o act_n be_v we_o will_v never_o embrace_v it_o if_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o ache_a head_n be_v in_o the_o palate_n when_o the_o drunkard_n drink_v up_o the_o glass_n he_o will_v never_o swallow_v it_o down_o and_o if_o temporal_a punishment_n because_o at_o a_o distance_n appear_v so_o little_a how_o much_o less_o do_v eternal_a 3._o in_o narrow-sightedness_n our_o understanding_n be_v like_o small-mouthed_a vessel_n that_o can_v only_o take_v in_o one_o thing_n at_o once_o hence_o we_o common_o reckon_v the_o present_a pain_n the_o worst_a and_o the_o present_a pleasure_n the_o sweet_a because_o it_o so_o fill_v the_o narrow_a mind_n that_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o other_o idea_n 4._o in_o gross_a and_o carnal_a corruptness_n that_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v so_o subtle_a that_o they_o do_v not_o suit_v its_o disposition_n hence_o we_o scarce_o feel_v a_o appetite_n after_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o the_o appetite_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v strong_a its_o urgency_n precipitate_v the_o deliberation_n and_o do_v not_o allow_v a_o due_a time_n for_o balance_v the_o account_n and_o state_v the_o cost_n on_o both_o side_n this_o afford_v great_a matter_n of_o humility_n that_o our_o spirit_n be_v so_o weak_a and_o understanding_n so_o dark_a second_o this_o indifferency_n flow_v from_o the_o meanness_n of_o the_o object_n or_o different_a disposition_n of_o the_o subject_a when_o the_o thing_n propose_v be_v trifle_n of_o no_o great_a moment_n or_o concern_v or_o
justification_n say_v the_o gild_n and_o work_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v only_o against_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n other_o against_o the_o judicial_a and_o civil_a constitution_n of_o the_o jew_n other_o the_o moral_a only_o as_o abstract_o consider_v from_o evangelical_n in_o strength_n or_o duty_n but_o more_o of_o this_o on_o verse_n 4._o four_o not_o only_o universal_o guilty_a but_o numerous_o guilty_a every_o man_n be_v not_o only_o guilty_a of_o sin_n but_o the_o account_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v innumerable_a for_o first_o the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n be_v innumerable_a together_o with_o the_o word_n of_o our_o tongue_n and_o thought_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o there_o be_v a_o sinfulness_n accompany_v each_o of_o these_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n mat._n 12.36_o and_o all_o our_o action_n be_v to_o be_v set_v before_o we_o and_o how_o will_v then_o the_o sinner_n be_v humble_v when_o his_o aggravate_v talent_n or_o sin_n amount_v to_o ten_o thousand_o and_o no_o come_v out_o till_o all_o be_v pay_v mat._n 18.24_o 34._o how_o much_o more_o numerous_a must_n farthing-debt_n be_v and_o yet_o mat._n 5.26_o there_o be_v no_o come_n out_o till_o the_o uttermost_a farthing_n be_v pay_v 2._o god_n as_o a_o punisher_n or_o as_o a_o pardoner_n he_o reckon_v the_o multitude_n of_o every_o transgressor_n sin_n great_a gen._n 6.5_o the_o deluge_n be_v send_v on_o the_o old_a world_n because_o every_o thought_n of_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o the_o captivity_n be_v send_v on_o the_o jew_n ezek._n 16.25.51_o because_o their_o whoredom_n be_v increase_v and_o she_o have_v multiply_v her_o abomination_n more_o than_o samaria_n nay_o samaria_n have_v not_o commit_v half_o the_o sin_n when_o god_n forgive_v sin_n he_o forgive_v many_o sin_n all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v forgive_v luke_n 7.47_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o shall_v be_v forgive_v rom._n 5.16_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n james_n 5._o and_o last_o he_o that_o convert_v a_o sinner_n hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n 3._o the_o saint_n own_o account_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o rather_o vain_a attempt_n to_o account_v of_o they_o job_n 9.2_o 3._o we_o can_v answer_v for_o one_o of_o ten_o thousand_o ten_o thousand_o be_v one_o of_o the_o least_o parcel_n he_o can_v put_v by_o their selve_o david_n psal_n 19.12_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n psal_n 40.12_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o solomon_n eccles_n 7.27_o one_o will_v expect_v the_o best_a account_n of_o he_o of_o any_o body_n if_o he_o shall_v lay_v out_o his_o talon_n of_o wisdom_n that_o way_n which_o after_o he_o become_v a_o penitent_a or_o one_o gather_v into_o the_o church_n as_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n be_v he_o do_v for_o verse_n 25._o he_o say_v i_o apply_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v the_o wickedness_n of_o folly_n even_o of_o wickedness_n and_o madness_n ver._n 27._o he_o say_v this_o he_o have_v find_v count_v one_o by_o one_o to_o find_v out_o the_o account_n which_o yet_o my_o soul_n say_v he_o seek_v but_o i_o find_v not_o that_o be_v he_o find_v the_o account_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v out_o but_o this_o he_o find_v verse_n 29._o that_o they_o be_v many_o they_o have_v seek_v out_o many_o invention_n and_o that_o god_n be_v author_n to_o none_o of_o they_o 4._o the_o similitude_n they_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o hains_n of_o our_o head_n psal_n 40.12_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o live_a spring_n the_o sand_n on_o the_o seashore_n as_o the_o word_n of_o manasseh_n prayer_n have_v it_o the_o very_a tongue_n itself_o say_v st._n james_n be_v a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n the_o dimension_n of_o sin_n be_v high_a as_o heaven_n ezra_n 9.6_o deep_o as_o 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be_v no_o law_n but_o we_o have_v some_o way_n or_o other_o break_v and_o that_o by_o a_o nigh_a transgression_n than_o by_o that_o rule_n the_o apostle_n give_v he_o that_o transgress_v one_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o this_o law_n have_v a_o famous_a division_n in_o ten_o commandment_n but_o the_o jew_n subdivide_v they_o into_o 613_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a precept_n and_o so_o may_v we_o in_o as_o many_o particular_a moral_a one_o as_o for_o instance_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o comprehend_v our_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o who_o can_v reckon_v the_o number_n of_o promise_n blessing_n second_o knowledge_n and_o study_n of_o god_n and_o who_o can_v reckon_v the_o various_a part_n of_o divinity_n three_o love_n of_o god_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v as_o much_o repeat_v as_o his_o mercy_n be_v to_o we_o that_o admit_v of_o no_o intermission_n four_o adoration_n and_o this_o admit_v as_o many_o part_n as_o there_o be_v thing_n 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that_o exclude_v glory_v and_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v thereof_o 3._o these_o work_n come_v not_o in_o as_o the_o merit_a cause_n of_o justification_n but_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o resp._n in_o general_a this_o contrivance_n of_o the_o method_n of_o justification_n be_v such_o a_o fruit_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n that_o it_o be_v the_o special_a glory_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o feeble_a beam_n of_o our_o light_n can_v show_v we_o the_o depth_n of_o it_o or_o pierce_v into_o all_o the_o harmony_n and_o connexion_n of_o its_o part_n or_o their_o mutual_a relation_n and_o influence_n and_o consequent_o no_o wonder_n divine_v do_v not_o agree_v about_o such_o thing_n and_o the_o disagreement_n ought_v to_o be_v bear_v with_o meekness_n patience_n and_o mutual_a endeavour_n to_o instruct_v one_o another_o i_o profess_v myself_o a_o seeker_n and_o a_o learner_n in_o many_o of_o these_o mysterious_a point_n and_o i_o be_o never_o satisfy_v with_o a_o sermon_n except_o i_o receive_v some_o edification_n to_o my_o understanding_n by_o it_o and_o if_o division_n and_o bitter_a language_n unbecoming_a christian_n scholar_n or_o man_n be_v not_o the_o sad_a fruit_n of_o these_o disputant_n not_o the_o dispute_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v encourage_v i_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o spark_n i_o have_v already_o receive_v from_o they_o and_o i_o hope_v to_o receive_v more_o and_o that_o my_o heart_n be_v as_o much_o unite_v in_o love_n to_o both_o party_n as_o ever_o and_o i_o be_o as_o much_o at_o a_o loss_n as_o the_o poor_a child_n when_o ask_v whether_o they_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n best_o but_o in_o particular_a i_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o first_o objection_n resp._n 1_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o what_o i_o have_v before_o prove_v viz._n that_o the_o gift_n of_o absolute_a and_o distinguish_a grace_n the_o spirit_n a_o new_a heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o beside_o its_o absolute_a and_o sanctify_a virtue_n it_o be_v of_o a_o relative_n nature_n both_o to_o signify_v and_o entitle_v as_o the_o ring_n in_o marriage_n or_o other_o earnest_n and_o entitle_v symbol_n phil._n melanct._n in_o his_o annotat._n on_o this_o epistle_n in_o comparison_n of_o which_o luther_n say_v that_o jerom_n and_o origen_n commentary_n be_v but_o merae_n nugae_fw-la &_o ineptiae_fw-la say_v deus_fw-la solus_fw-la justificat_fw-la transfundens_fw-la in_o nos_fw-la spiritum_fw-la suum_fw-la p._n 17._o we_o must_v either_o reckon_v he_o a_o papist_n who_o be_v the_o first_o protestant_n this_o book_n i_o have_v be_v print_v 1522._o or_o else_o say_v that_o gift_n be_v the_o sentence_n or_o its_o declarative_a sign_n mr._n baxter_n say_v when_o a_o person_n be_v convert_v the_o angel_n rejoice_v and_o therefore_o have_v some_o notification_n of_o it_o and_o they_o who_o know_v our_o conversion_n can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o our_o justification_n which_o they_o can_v know_v 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or_o virtue_n in_o a_o man_n conversation_n towards_o god_n or_o man_n be_v natural_a as_o to_o the_o principle_n for_o what_o be_v principle_n of_o action_n in_o a_o man_n by_o common_a gift_n of_o knowledge_n or_o honest_a inclination_n be_v natural_a principle_n before_o the_o law_n give_v to_o moses_n we_o may_v find_v footstep_n of_o all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n for_o abel_n believe_v in_o god_n which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o and_o sacrifice_v which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o and_o in_o the_o three_o generation_n when_o but_o very_o few_o family_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o not_o above_o three_o to_o wit_n adam_n seth_n and_o enos_n that_o be_v worshipper_n except_o we_o charitable_o hope_v some_o be_v proselyte_n of_o the_o cainitish_a race_n public_a worship_n be_v establish_v for_o then_o man_n begin_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v obedience_n both_o to_o the_o second_o and_o three_o commandment_n which_o do_v 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save_v have_v not_o and_o the_o disciple_n who_o live_v with_o christ_n be_v doubtful_a about_o it_o yea_o peter_n forbid_v he_o to_o yield_v to_o death_n when_o he_o be_v very_o nigh_o to_o suffer_v for_o it_o the_o three_o law_n exclude_v be_v the_o moral_a law_n whereof_o the_o decalogue_n qui_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d receive_v all_o thing_n be_v the_o sum_n to_o take_v the_o moral_a law_n according_a to_o common_a sentiment_n there_o be_v by_o it_o these_o three_o thing_n add_v to_o the_o natural_a law_n 1_o a_o positive_a institution_n with_o great_a solemnity_n from_o mount_n sinai_n with_o several_a positive_a determination_n that_o be_v not_o immediate_o concludable_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n 2._o the_o spiritual_a extension_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v manifest_v through_o corruption_n much_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v obscure_v as_o whether_o fornication_n or_o usury_n be_v sin_n or_o thought_n of_o the_o mind_n before_o formal_a consent_n or_o 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condition_n than_o any_o state_n in_o the_o world_n now_o we_o find_v this_o law_n be_v exclude_v for_o rom._n 3.20_o for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o law_n discover_v sin_n so_o as_o the_o moral_a the_o natural_a law_n discover_v sin_n but_o neither_o so_o powerful_o nor_o so_o plain_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n discover_v the_o malignity_n of_o sin_n the_o root_n and_o original_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o dreadful_a issue_n and_o event_n of_o sin_n more_o plain_o and_o clear_o and_o remove_v all_o those_o fog_n and_o mist_n that_o create_v many_o doubt_n by_o which_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v great_a sin_n small_a small_z sin_z none_o and_o no_o sin_n so_o hateful_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n discover_v sin_n but_o by_o accident_n its_o primitive_a intention_n
in_o vain_a they_o who_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n will_v grant_v all_o his_o argument_n viz._n that_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a with_o respect_n to_o that_o end_n of_o redemption_n of_o sinner_n under_o the_o law_n galat._n 4.5_o and_o not_o only_o professor_n of_o faith_n but_o real_a saint_n be_v sanctify_v in_o heart_n and_o life_n as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o the_o apostle_n answer_v to_o that_o objection_n rom._n 6.1_o the_o objection_n lie_v thus_o if_o grace_n be_v glorify_v in_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o our_o own_o work_n have_v no_o interest_n in_o obtain_v the_o right_n of_o pardon_n than_o our_o work_n be_v useless_a but_o our_o sin_n useful_a let_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v and_o the_o like_a rom._n 3.5_o if_o our_o vnrighteousness_n commend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n how_o can_v god_n be_v righteous_a in_o punish_v man_n have_v it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o any_o one_o kind_n of_o law_n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v here_o exclude_v the_o most_o proper_a answer_n have_v be_v by_o distinction_n of_o law_n and_o righteousness_n viz._n tho'_o ceremonial_a work_n be_v exclude_v yet_o moral_a obedience_n be_v requisite_a or_o tho'_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v exclude_v and_o its_o work_n yet_o evangelical_n obedience_n be_v not_o exclude_v but_o the_o apostle_n answer_n be_v of_o another_o kind_n viz._n how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o and_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v justify_v from_o sin_n the_o strength_n of_o his_o answer_n be_v found_v on_o the_o necessary_a connexion_n between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n the_o blâ—ssing_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o the_o other_o bellarmine_n answer_n to_o this_o argument_n savour_v neither_o of_o honesty_n nor_o subtlety_n viz._n saint_n do_v many_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o evangelical_n obedience_n many_o of_o their_o work_n have_v neither_o faith_n as_o a_o principle_n nor_o god_n glory_n as_o their_o end_n but_o who_o do_v ever_o expect_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n on_o the_o account_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o transgression_n the_o very_a pagan_n supplicate_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o such_o crime_n and_o here_o the_o apostle_n be_v dispute_v against_o a_o company_n of_o seduce_a christian_n 2._o arg._n as_o the_o work_v of_o all_o man_n be_v exclude_v so_o all_o kind_n of_o work_n be_v exclude_v there_o be_v no_o man_n can_v do_v any_o work_n that_o can_v be_v ground_n of_o right_a to_o pardon_n or_o glory_n we_o have_v apostolical_a testimony_n for_o this_o ephes_n 2.9_o not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v there_o be_v in_o that_o text_n four_o argument_n exclude_v work_n from_o our_o salvation_n 1._o a_o opposite_a principle_n grace_n by_o grace_n be_v we_o save_v therefore_o not_o by_o woâ—ks_n by_o god_n gift_n not_o your_o merit_n 2._o the_o ill_a consequent_a that_o will_v follow_v our_o work_n be_v exalt_v to_o such_o a_o dignity_n usz_n boast_v lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v a_o three_o be_v from_o the_o distort_n of_o divine_a order_n in_o the_o method_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o put_v work_n before_o the_o promise_n we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v the_o divine_a order_n lie_v thus_o 1._o a_o pre-ordination_a unto_o holiness_n 2._o a_o union_n with_o christ_n as_o the_o great_a mean_a through_o who_o its_o consistent_a wiâ—h_n a_o just_a god_n to_o bestow_v blessing_n on_o man._n 3_o there_o be_v the_o blessing_n itself_o our_o be_v new_o mould_v by_o a_o new_a creation_n for_o new_a end_n last_o come_v in_o the_o result_n of_o all_o good_a work_n unto_o good_a work_n holiness_n be_v a_o possession_n it_o be_v a_o begin_v heaven_n and_o the_o right_n of_o title_n must_v be_v before_o the_o possession_n four_o the_o reason_n be_v add_v why_o they_o may_v be_v occasion_n of_o boast_v because_o we_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o that_o grace_n shall_v boast_v for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o what_o be_v in_o we_o be_v we_o as_o shall_v be_v prove_v which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o what_o be_v assert_v by_o the_o adversary_n that_o work_v from_o grace_n will_v not_o give_v occasion_n to_o glory_n the_o like_a be_v assert_v of_o the_o text_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n and_o galat._n 2.16_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o can_v here_o pass_v bellarmine_n exception_n to_o this_o last_o text_n from_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n which_o render_v it_o thus_o nisi_fw-la except_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o he_o will_v make_v the_o sense_n run_v thus_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n except_o these_o work_n flow_v from_o faith_n so_o that_o evangelical_n work_v here_o have_v room_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n for_o the_o refutation_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v rejoin_v these_o consideration_n nisi_fw-la signify_v sometime_o but_o cic._n de_fw-fr re_fw-mi nihil_fw-la judicare_fw-la possum_fw-la nisi_fw-la mihi_fw-la certè_fw-la persuadeo_fw-la te_fw-la talem_fw-la virum_fw-la nihil_fw-la temere_fw-la facere_fw-la ter._n nescio_fw-la nisi_fw-la mihi_fw-la deos_fw-la satis_fw-la scio_fw-la iratos_fw-la fuisse_fw-la the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o often_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n must_v be_v translate_v but_o and_o signify_v adversative_o matth._n 26.42_o if_o this_o cup_n may_v not_o pass_v away_o from_o i_o except_o i_o drink_v it_o the_o opposition_n be_v there_o adversative_a and_o matth_n 12.4_o and_o do_v eat_v the_o shewbread_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o eat_v but_o only_o for_o the_o priest_n john_n 5.19_o the_o son_n can_v do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o but_o what_o he_o see_v the_o father_n do_v 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o synonymon_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v most_o frequent_o in_o the_o septuagint_n and_o also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n put_v adversative_o 4._o the_o syriack_n in_o this_o text_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o from_o it_o be_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o which_o signify_v but_o so_o tho'_o the_o apostle_n write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o rather_o take_v they_o both_o in_o one_o sense_n 5._o these_o prove_v that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o proper_o translate_v but_o as_o except_v but_o scripture_n interpret_n itself_o show_v that_o it_o must_v be_v translate_v but_o and_o therefore_o our_o translation_n be_v preferable_a to_o the_o vulgar_a for_o 1._o other_o text_n in_o express_a term_n put_v faith_n and_o work_v adversative_o and_o not_o conditional_o and_o therefore_o if_o it_o contradict_v not_o itself_o must_v be_v so_o understand_v here_o rom._n 3.28_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n without_o can_v signify_v a_o condition_n 2._o the_o text_n show_v that_o the_o form_n of_o the_o argument_n be_v disjunctive_a thus_o a_o man_n be_v either_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o we_o may_v see_v three_o in_o the_o applicatory_a conclusion_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 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 any_o new_a law_n must_v suppose_v a_o abrogation_n of_o the_o old_a but_o that_o be_v impossible_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o christ_n fulfil_n it_o for_o we_o but_o he_o have_v fulfil_v it_o for_o we_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o equity_n our_o imperfect_a obedience_n be_v accept_v for_o duty_n but_o not_o for_o a_o condition_n of_o life_n which_o i_o shall_v enlarge_v on_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o text._n 3_o arg._n as_o all_o man_n work_n and_o all_o work_n of_o all_o man_n be_v exclude_v so_o all_o law_n be_v require_v work_n of_o we_o galat._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 but_o this_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o under_o the_o three_o head_n 4_o all_o evangelical_n obedience_n be_v imperfect_a it_o can_v never_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o what_o need_v a_o pardon_n for_o itself_o can_v merit_v a_o pardon_n for_o another_o if_o it_o can_v stand_v the_o test_n of_o the_o
1_o it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n from_o god_n as_o the_o author_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o three_o of_o the_o philippian_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o contrivance_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o power_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n rom._n 5.17_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 2_o tim._n 1.9_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v but_o be_v now_o make_v manifest_a by_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n death_n be_v abolish_v and_o life_n and_o immortality_n bring_v to_o light_n god_n that_o so_o love_v the_o world_n as_o to_o give_v his_o son_n for_o they_o give_v all_o thing_n with_o he_o and_o this_o none_o of_o the_o least_o of_o the_o gift_n which_o be_v as_o free_o give_v as_o any_o other_o for_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v also_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o angel_n stand_v amaze_v at_o the_o contrivance_n the_o most_o sagacious_a of_o they_o will_v have_v be_v non-plus_a if_o ask_v by_o what_o righteousness_n a_o sinner_n can_v be_v justify_v it_o be_v one_o of_o those_o thing_n god_n have_v prepare_v that_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o ever_o heart_n consider_v it_o be_v also_o a_o effect_n of_o infinite_a power_n what_o power_n less_o can_v have_v unite_v divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n in_o one_o person_n what_o power_n less_o can_v have_v make_v a_o virgin_n conceive_v what_o power_n less_o can_v have_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a and_o cause_v one_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o partake_v of_o humane_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o yet_o be_v sinless_a it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o generation_n none_o can_v declare_v what_o power_n less_o can_v have_v do_v that_o great_a work_n and_o service_n he_o be_v appoint_v by_o this_o law_n the_o angel_n that_o excel_v in_o strength_n be_v all_o put_v together_o can_v never_o have_v perform_v a_o thousand_o part_n of_o it_o the_o restore_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o their_o primitive_a beauty_n and_o order_n what_o power_n less_o can_v bear_v the_o burden_n of_o gild_n the_o weight_n of_o one_o sin_n be_v a_o intolerable_a burden_n to_o a_o soul_n no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v if_o god_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n but_o this_o sure_a foundation_n stone_n bear_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o never_o do_v yield_v nor_o give_v way_n do_v neither_o shrink_v split_v or_o flinch_v he_o be_v a_o try_a stone_n and_o find_v to_o be_v a_o sure_a foundation_n he_o can_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o grave_a notwithstanding_o the_o weight_n of_o this_o grave-stone_n of_o gild_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n subjective_o because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o person_n who_o be_v god_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n to_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o person_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o conformity_n to_o the_o mediatorial_n law_n be_v call_v righteousness_n rom._n 10.3_o have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n so_o we_o see_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n â—_o person_n in_o who_o the_o law_n gain_v all_o its_o end_n for_o he_o obey_v all_o its_o precept_n he_o suffer_v all_o its_o threaten_n and_o he_o purchase_v all_o its_o promise_n too_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o humane_a righteousness_n it_o be_v he_o in_o opposition_n to_o our_o own_o he_o be_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n not_o adam_n or_o man_n righteousness_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n 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