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that_o phrase_n be_v use_v thus_o rom._n 1.17_o for_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveil_v from_o faith_n to_o say_v in_o the_o precedent_a verse_n he_o say_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v and_o how_o so_o why_o because_o it_o reveil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o save_v the_o believer_n and_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o wrath_n which_o in_o the_o subsequent_a verse_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v reveil_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n and_o can_v our_o inherent_a grace_n expiate_v sin_n and_o avert_v wrath_n oh_o no_o these_o such_o be_v their_o spot_n and_o imperfection_n must_v pass_v with_o god_n cum_fw-la venia_fw-la with_o a_o pardon_n of_o their_o defect_n and_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o that_o alone_o expiate_v sin_n and_o avert_v wrath_n no_o other_o but_o that_o can_v be_v the_o righteousness_n 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to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v and_o which_o way_n be_v christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n by_o impart_v inherent_a grace_n to_o the_o believer_n or_o by_o his_o own_o perfect_a righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o not_o by_o the_o inherent_a grace_n alas_o these_o be_v so_o far_o from_o reach_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n that_o they_o be_v full_a of_o defect_n and_o every_o defect_n be_v no_o less_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fall_a short_a of_o the_o law_n profectò_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la minus_fw-la est_fw-la quà m_fw-la debet_fw-la ex_fw-la vitio_fw-la est_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n that_o which_o be_v less_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v be_v so_o far_o sinful_a as_o it_o be_v less_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o the_o pure_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o answer_v the_o law_n in_o every_o point_n can_v be_v the_o righteousness_n
this_o righteousness_n with_o this_o name_n we_o may_v without_o fear_n appear_v before_o the_o king_n execute_v justice_n if_o any_o here_o reply_n we_o be_v christian_n the_o moral_a law_n deliver_v by_o moses_n oblige_v not_o we_o i_o answer_v i_o conceive_v it_o oblige_v all_o christian_n the_o scripture_n urge_v it_o upon_o they_o st._n paul_n press_v the_o roman_n though_o no_o jew_n to_o love_v as_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.8_o 9_o and_o the_o ephesian_n though_o no_o jew_n to_o honour_v their_o parent_n because_o it_o be_v a_o commandment_n with_o promise_n eph._n 6.2_o st._n james_n in_o his_o epistle_n which_o be_v general_a to_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n will_v have_v they_o fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n jam._n 2.8_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v perpetual_a and_o why_o shall_v god_n put_v a_o temporary_a obligation_n upon_o it_o if_o the_o moral_a law_n bound_v we_o not_o than_o all_o the_o excellent_a 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it_o but_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o make_v we_o by_o imputation_n 4._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o scripture_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n justify_v we_o rom._n 5.9_o purge_v the_o corjcience_n heb._n 9.14_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n revel_v 1.5_o and_o how_o can_v it_o do_v these_o great_a thing_n for_o we_o unless_o it_o be_v apply_v and_o make_v we_o in_o particularâ—_n or_o how_o can_v it_o be_v make_v we_o but_o by_o a_o particular_a imputation_n sanguis_fw-la christi_fw-la non_fw-la haeret_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la it_o be_v not_o subjective_o in_o we_o but_o what_o ever_o it_o do_v for_o we_o in_o justification_n it_o do_v as_o impute_v to_o we_o hence_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 2.25_o faith_n receive_v the_o atone_a blood_n and_o god_n impute_v it_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o first_o fundamental_a imputation_n of_o that_o blood_n to_o we_o it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o more_o than_o for_o devil_n that_o blood_n shed_v can_v not_o have_v render_v we_o pardonable_a or_o justifiable_a upon_o gospell-term_n and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o after_o particular_a imputation_n of_o that_o blood_n to_o we_o upon_o believe_v it_o can_v be_v say_v actual_o to_o justify_v and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n as_o shed_v for_o we_o it_o make_v we_o pardonable_a and_o justifiable_a but_o no_o more_o till_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a imputation_n without_o this_o it_o do_v not_o actual_o justify_v and_o wash_v we_o because_o it_o be_v not_o particular_o apply_v and_o make_v we_o shall_v we_o be_v justify_v or_o pardon_v without_o this_o imputation_n we_o shall_v be_v justify_v or_o pardon_v without_o that_o blood_n make_v we_o and_o by_o consequence_n without_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o satisfaction_n make_v we_o in_o particular_a that_o satisfaction_n without_o this_o imputation_n be_v only_o in_o common_a to_o all_o pardon_v or_o unpardoned_a and_o particular_o apply_v to_o none_o bellarmine_n himself_o confess_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n passive_a obedience_n solus_fw-la christus_fw-la say_v he_o pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la nostris_fw-la satisfecit_fw-la 〈…〉_o d._n justifiâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o &_o illa_fw-la satisfactio_fw-la nobis_fw-la donatur_fw-la &_o applicatur_fw-la &_o nostra_fw-la reputatur_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la reconciliamur_fw-la &_o justificamur_fw-la and_o why_o he_o may_v not_o as_o well_o have_v allow_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n i_o see_v not_o save_v only_o because_o he_o will_v leave_v for_o our_o inherent_a grace_n a_o room_n in_o justification_n but_o because_o he_o allow_v not_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n bishop_n andrews_n be_v bold_a to_o tell_v he_o jâ—stisie_n sermon_n of_o jâ—stisie_n that_o he_o spoil_v christ_n of_o one_o half_a of_o his_o name_n that_o be_v of_o that_o name_n jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n and_o withal_o the_o bishop_n urge_v thus_o against_o the_o papist_n by_o what_o proportion_n do_v they_o proceed_v they_o can_v counterpoise_v a_o infinite_a sin_n but_o with_o a_o infinite_a satisfaction_n and_o think_v they_o can_v weigh_v down_o a_o reward_n every_o way_n as_o infinite_a with_o a_o merit_n to_o say_v the_o least_o sure_o not_o infinite_a why_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o recessary_a use_n of_o christ_n death_n for_o the_o one_o and_o not_o a_o use_n fâ—â—â—_n as_o necessary_a for_o the_o oblation_n of_o his_o life_n for_o the_o other_o and_o again_o he_o say_v this_o nip_a at_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o that_o we_o may_v have_v some_o honour_n ourselves_o out_o of_o our_o righteousness_n hence_o bellarmine_n say_v magìs_fw-la honorificum_fw-la est_fw-la habere_fw-la aliquid_fw-la ex_fw-la merito_fw-la rather_o than_o they_o will_v lose_v their_o honour_n christ_n must_v part_v with_o a_o piece_n of_o his_o name_n thus_o that_o reverend_n man._n let_v we_o therefore_o confess_v that_o all_o christ_n righteousness_n active_a as_o well_o as_o passive_a be_v make_v we_o by_o imputation_n his_o obedience_n like_o his_o seamless_a coat_n all_o weave_v together_o of_o love_n and_o philanthropy_n from_o his_o first_o breath_n of_o holiness_n on_o earth_n to_o the_o last_o gasp_n upon_o the_o cross_n shall_v not_o be_v rend_v or_o divide_v but_o preserve_v entire_a for_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n 5._o when_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n it_o must_v be_v by_o a_o righteousness_n either_o that_o of_o inherent_a grace_n or_o that_o of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o first_o our_o inherent_a grace_n have_v all_o their_o spot_n and_o wrinkle_n of_o imperfection_n how_o falter_a be_v our_o faith_n how_o fluctuate_a our_o hope_n how_o cold_a our_o charity_n how_o much_o be_v there_o want_v of_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o all_o of_o they_o be_v but_o in_o part_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o first_o lineament_n none_o of_o they_o in_o plenitude_n or_o full_a measure_n answer_v to_o the_o law_n they_o dwell_v not_o alone_o but_o alas_o there_o be_v a_o sad_a inmate_n of_o corruption_n a_o body_n of_o sin_n dwell_v under_o the_o same_o roof_n so_o that_o the_o pure_a action_n of_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n come_v forth_o ex_fw-la laeso_fw-la principio_fw-la out_o of_o a_o heart_n sanctify_v but_o in_o part_n and_o in_o their_o egress_n from_o thence_o gather_v a_o taint_n and_o tincture_n from_o the_o indwelling_a sin_n quotidie_fw-la stillamus_fw-la super_fw-la telam_fw-la justitiae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la saniem_fw-la concupiscentiae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la say_v one_o our_o concupscence_n like_o putrid_a matter_n be_v ever_o drop_v upon_o the_o web_n of_o our_o weak_a little_a holiness_n if_o we_o walk_v not_o post_fw-la concupiscentias_fw-la it_o be_v very_o well_o non_fw-la concupisces_fw-la which_o be_v a_o great_a thing_n we_o can_v reach_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n still_o the_o flesh_n will_v be_v lust_a and_o corruption_n bubble_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o can_v we_o think_v that_o such_o imperfect_a grace_n shall_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n again_o we_o have_v contract_v many_o guilt_n and_o every_o even_o the_o least_o of_o they_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o infinity_o in_o they_o because_o against_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o can_v our_o inherent_a grace_n which_o be_v but_o finite_a thing_n ever_o expiate_v or_o blot_v out_o those_o guilt_n no_o sure_o they_o can_v cover_v their_o own_o spot_n and_o blemish_n but_o must_v pray_v in_o aid_n from_o the_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v they_o do_v away_o and_o be_v it_o imaginable_a that_o those_o grace_n which_o want_v a_o pardon_n and_o
commandment_n shall_v be_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o take_v in_o rigore_fw-la juris_fw-la be_v enough_o to_o shut_v all_o man_n out_o of_o heaven_n it_o import_v therefore_o that_o sincere_a obedience_n be_v necessary_a to_o those_o who_o will_v go_v thither_o again_o the_o evangelicall_n light_n break_v out_o as_o it_o please_v the_o father_n of_o light_n gradual_o and_o successive_o in_o math._n 16._o peter_n make_v that_o famous_a confession_n thou_o be_v christ_n and_o be_v by_o christ_n call_v bless_a for_o it_o and_o a_o little_a after_o peter_n as_o ignorant_a of_o christ_n passion_n will_v have_v divert_v he_o from_o it_o and_o for_o that_o be_v call_v satan_n christ_n passion_n be_v sure_o a_o most_o necessary_a thing_n vet_z he_o know_v it_o not_o further_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o apostle_n that_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o they_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v away_o why_o so_o then_o the_o spirit_n shall_v come_v which_o shall_v guide_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n which_o shall_v glorify_v christ_n which_o shall_v take_v of_o christ_n and_o shall_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o joh._n 16.7_o 13_o 14_o 15._o observe_v the_o spirit_n be_v to_o open_v and_o display_v the_o thing_n of_o christ_n among_o other_o his_o blood_n and_o righteousness_n in_o their_o glory_n and_o true_a use_n to_o be_v make_v we_o and_o now_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n at_o all_o if_o impute_a righteousness_n be_v more_o full_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o epistle_n than_o in_o the_o sermon_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o the_o wisdom_n of_o heaven_n reserve_v that_o full_a light_n till_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n moreover_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n impute_a righteousness_n in_o itself_o and_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o impute_v righteousness_n since_o the_o fall_n have_v ever_o be_v necessary_a in_o itself_o no_o man_n be_v ever_o justisied_a without_o christ_n blood_n apply_v to_o he_o and_o that_o application_n be_v make_v upon_o believe_v by_o way_n of_o imputation_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o have_v be_v more_o or_o less_o necessary_a as_o the_o evangelical_n light_n have_v more_o or_o less_o reveil_v it_o st._n peter_n at_o that_o time_n of_o his_o confession_n be_v no_o doubt_n justify_v by_o christ_n blood_n and_o yet_o he_o then_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o passion_n last_o it_o appear_v plain_o that_o our_o saviour_n warn_v his_o hearer_n not_o to_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n thus_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o the_o publican_n be_v in_o the_o parable_n set_v forth_o to_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v righteous_a luk._n 18.19_o the_o pharisee_n boast_v of_o his_o justice_n purity_n sanctity_n the_o publican_n cry_v out_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o beg_v for_o mercy_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o go_v away_o jestify_v rather_o than_o the_o other_o so_o true_a be_v that_o 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apostle_n shall_v once_o tell_v we_o so_o in_o express_a term_n this_o be_v bellarmine_n own_o argument_n answer_n answer_n hactenùs_fw-la nullum_fw-la omninò_fw-la locum_fw-la invenire_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la 7._o de_fw-fr just_a l._n 2._o cap._n 7._o ubi_fw-la legeretur_fw-la christi_fw-la justitiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputari_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la but_o i_o hope_v our_o author_n will_v not_o follow_v the_o sound_n and_o tinkle_a of_o word_n what_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o scripture_n syllabical_o and_o literal_o may_v it_o not_o suffice_v to_o be_v there_o in_o sense_n &_o just_a consequence_n ratio_fw-la divina_fw-la non_fw-la in_o superficie_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o medullà _fw-fr the_o author_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o expression_n as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o st._n peter_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n &_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o pet._n 11_o 1_o again_o he_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o expression_n as_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n obedience_n rom._n 5.19_o but_o i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o to_o this_o objection_n because_o i_o have_v before_o prove_v impute_v righteousness_n by_o scripture_n that_o phrase_n sherlock_n mr._n sherlock_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n sometime_o signify_v his_o justice_n veracity_n or_o goodness_n rom._n 3.5_o but_o most_o common_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o signify_v that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n approve_v &_o command_n and_o which_o he_o will_v accept_v for_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom_n 1.17_o for_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveil_v thus_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n math._n 6.33_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o kingdom_n now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n signify_v the_o state_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o gospel_n prescribe_v which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o sermon_n and_o parable_n of_o christ_n and_o consist_v in_o a_o sincere_a and_o universal_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_v of_o god_n answer_n answer_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v indeed_o that_o which_o he_o approve_v and_o accept_v of_o in_o justification_n but_o not_o that_o which_o he_o command_v we_o to_o do_v no_o than_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n blood_n rom._n 5.9_o nor_o make_v righteous_a by_o his_o obedience_n rom._n 5.19_o than_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o tell_v we_o of_o a_o righteousness_n impute_v without_o work_n rom._n 4.6_o neither_o will_v he_o as_o he_o do_v in_o that_o place_n exclude_v the_o work_n of_o convert_a abraham_n from_o justification_n i_o say_v of_o 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part_n true_a and_o lively_a faith_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v not_o we_o but_o by_o god_n work_v in_o we_o thus_o our_o church_n leave_v no_o room_n at_o all_o for_o obedience_n in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o which_o he_o command_v and_o reward_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n sherlock_n mr._n sherlock_n or_o righteousness_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n now_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v often_o uj_v objective_o for_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o gospel_n command_v thus_o acts._n 24._o felix_n send_v for_o paul_n and_o hear_v he_o concern_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v concern_v righteousness_n temperance_n and_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v vers_n 25._o which_o be_v the_o principal_a matter_n of_o the_o gospel_n thus_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n be_v obedience_n to_o
the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n thus_o the_o author_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v god_n send_v his_o son_n indeed_o into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v be_v sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o he_o send_v he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o righteousness_n to_o which_o purpose_n it_o will_v be_v worth_a while_n to_o consider_v that_o place_n rom._n 8._o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n set_v forth_o believer_n man_n in_o christ_n by_o two_o excellent_a thing_n first_o by_o justification_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o no_o though_o there_o be_v relic_n of_o corruption_n in_o they_o as_o be_v import_v in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n there_o be_v none_o and_o then_o by_o sanctification_n which_o be_v in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o other_o they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o other_o verse_n he_o confirm_v both_o but_o inverso_fw-la ordine_fw-la first_o he_o confirm_v their_o sanctification_n from_o the_o great_a origen_n of_o it_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n vers_fw-la 2._o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v subdue_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o he_o confirm_v their_o justification_n from_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n with_o which_o his_o active_a obedience_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o conjunction_n 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 god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n vers_fw-la 3._o their_o sin_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o atonement_n make_v for_o they_o which_o certain_o must_v relate_v to_o justification_n from_o these_o suffering_n of_o christ_n with_o which_o his_o active_a obedience_n must_v be_v take_v in_o conjunction_n the_o apostle_n infer_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o vers_fw-la 4._o the_o law_n be_v not_o able_a to_o justify_v we_o for_o want_v of_o a_o perfect_a obedience_n in_o we_o but_o god_n translate_v the_o impletion_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o christ_n christ_n fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n for_o we_o christ_n bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o we_o and_o these_o thing_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o but_o then_o the_o apostle_n return_v again_o to_o sanctification_n and_o subjoin_v who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n assure_v we_o that_o those_o who_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v also_o sanctify_v and_o lead_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v our_o church_n treat_v upon_o this_o place_n in_o conjunction_n with_o other_o scripture_n salvation_n r._n hom._n of_o salvation_n st._n paul_n say_v rom._n 3._o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o rom._n 10._o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v and_o rom._n 8._o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a by_o the_o law_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v weak_a by_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n by_o sin_n damn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n in_o these_o place_n the_o apostle_n touch_v three_o thing_n which_o must_v go_v together_o in_o our_o justification_n upon_o god_n part_n his_o great_a mercy_n and_o grace_n upon_o christ_n part_n justice_n that_o be_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o god_n justice_n or_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o the_o offering_n of_o his_o body_n and_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n with_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n perfect_o and_o thorough_o and_o upon_o our_o part_n true_a and_o lively_a faith_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o we_o but_o by_o god_n work_v in_o we_o so_o that_o in_o our_o justification_n be_v not_o only_a god_n mercy_n and_o grace_n but_o also_o his_o justice_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o it_o consist_v in_o pay_v our_o ransom_n and_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v not_o shut_v out_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o our_o justification_n but_o only_o shut_v out_o the_o justice_n of_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o justice_n of_o our_o work_n as_o to_o be_v merit_n of_o deserve_v our_o justification_n and_o therefore_o st._n paul_n declare_v here_o nothing_o upon_o the_o behalf_n of_o man_n concern_v his_o justification_n but_o only_o a_o true_a lively_a faith_n which_o nevertheless_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o not_o man_n only_a work_n without_o god_n and_o yet_o that_o faith_n do_v not_o shut_v out_o repentance_n hope_n love_n dread_a and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o be_v join_v with_o faith_n in_o every_o man_n that_o be_v justify_v but_o it_o shut_v they_o out_o from_o the_o office_n of_o justify_v so_o that_o although_o they_o be_v all_o present_a in_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v yet_o they_o justify_v not_o all_o together_o these_o be_v the_o excellent_a word_n of_o our_o church_n worthy_a without_o flattery_n be_v it_o speak_v to_o be_v write_v in_o letter_n of_o gold_n but_o much_o more_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n we_o see_v here_o that_o there_o be_v in_o justification_n nothing_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o man_n but_o faith_n only_o no_o internal_a holiness_n repentance_n hope_n love_n fear_v of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o justify_v but_o shut_v out_o from_o the_o office_n of_o justify_v god_n grace_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o justification_n but_o say_v the_o author_n be_v there_o here_o any_o mention_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o i_o answer_v our_o church_n sure_o think_v so_o and_o we_o have_v his_o passive_a righteousness_n express_v vers_fw-la 3._o and_o where_o that_o be_v express_v the_o active_a be_v imply_v this_o be_v clear_a when_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n obedience_n rom._n 5.19_o it_o do_v include_v his_o blood_n also_o and_o when_o he_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n rom._n 5.9_o it_o do_v include_v his_o active_a obedience_n also_o so_o that_o the_o scripture_n because_o it_o express_v justification_n by_o both_o and_o because_o it_o must_v be_v consistent_a with_o itself_o in_o express_v the_o one_o include_v the_o other_o when_o therefore_o rom._n 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