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vanity_n good_a man_n have_v no_o oil_n to_o spare_v matth._n 25.9_o it_o i_o sit_v upon_o a_o prince_n throne_n i_o can_v not_o purchase_v or_o command_v a_o pardon_n the_o redemption_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v precious_a it_o cease_v for_o ever_o psal_n 49.7_o my_o case_n grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o 3._o a_o serious_a enquiry_n after_o a_o remedy_n when_o the_o poor_a sinner_n be_v thus_o puzzle_v and_o nonplus_v and_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v himself_o than_o he_o begin_v to_o ask_v new_a question_n not_o as_o he_o be_v wont_a who_o will_v show_v i_o any_o good_a psal_n 4.6_o of_o worldly_a advantage_n no_o but_o his_o tune_n be_v turn_v now_o he_o cry_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v act_n 23.16_o 30._o oh_o sir_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v oh_o you_o minister_n christian_a friend_n do_v you_o ever_o know_v any_o case_n like_o i_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o ever_o i_o shall_v find_v mercy_n be_v not_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n pass_v i_o 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conclusion_n of_o the_o main_a doctrine_n deliver_v in_o this_o epistle_n viz._n that_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n q._n d._n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la dico_fw-la et_fw-la repeto_fw-la et_fw-la extremis_fw-la verbis_fw-la contendo_fw-la i_o urge_v this_o first_o and_o last_o with_o the_o great_a ardour_n and_o importunity_n let_v jew_n and_o judaize_v christian_n say_v what_o they_o will_v or_o can_v this_o i_o resolute_o affirm_v that_o now_o in_o the_o gospel-state_n as_o settle_v by_o christ_n it_o be_v of_o no_o great_a moment_n whether_o a_o man_n be_v a_o jew_n or_o a_o gentile_a it_o be_v true_a under_o the_o law_n there_o be_v something_o of_o privilege_n in_o circumcision_n as_o it_o be_v a_o badge_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n seed_n and_o the_o uncircumcised_a be_v stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o have_v no_o right_n to_o church-membership_n but_o now_o in_o the_o gospel_n god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o believe_a gentile_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o jew_n for_o there_o be_v not_o one_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o another_o in_o the_o new_a as_o the_o manichee_n dream_v but_o it_o be_v one_o god_n that_o shall_v justify_v the_o circumcision_n by_o faith_n and_o uncircumcision_n through_o faith_n rom._n 3.29_o 30._o i_o e._n both_o one_o way_n so_o they_o be_v sincere_a saint_n for_o god_n regard_v not_o any_o for_o be_v circumcise_a nor_o reject_v any_o for_o the_o want_n of_o it_o but_o look_v at_o real_a sanctification_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n this_o be_v a_o sound_n and_o apposite_a dependence_n of_o the_o word_n but_o calvin_n adjoin_v they_o to_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o bless_a apostle_n be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o he_o be_v because_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o he_o be_v plant_v the_o chief_a thing_n available_a be_v a_o new_a creature_n other_o thing_n be_v insignificant_a the_o truth_n of_o this_o the_o apostle_n have_v before_o demonstrate_v quia_fw-la scilicet_fw-la veritas_fw-la evangelij_fw-la omnes_fw-la legis_fw-la figuras_fw-la absorbeat_fw-la &_o exinaniat_fw-la because_o the_o gospel-truth_n make_v void_a legal_a figure_n so_o both_o interpretation_n come_v to_o one_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o this_o phrase_n be_v three_o time_n use_v with_o different_a conclusion_n 1_o cor._n 7.19_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o and_o uncircumcision_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n again_o gal._n 5.6_o for_o in_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n and_o in_o this_o text_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n they_o all_o conspire_v in_o this_o one_o sense_n that_o in_o this_o new_a testament-dispensation_n by_o christ_n no_o privilege_n be_v efficacious_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o soul_n without_o a_o work_a faith_n accompany_v with_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n thus_o there_o be_v a_o due_a consistency_n in_o these_o necessary_a qualification_n for_o in_o spiritual_a mean_n mark_n method_n of_o salvation_n there_o be_v a_o bless_a combination_n confederacy_n and_o concatenation_n not_o a_o link_n of_o this_o golden_a chain_n can_v be_v want_v the_o true_a religion_n be_v of_o one_o piece_n there_o be_v no_o loose_a joint_n but_o all_o the_o part_n make_v up_o one_o entire_a body_n and_o complete_a system_n of_o christianity_n but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o word_n in_o which_o we_o have_v the_o negative_a and_o positive_a part_n of_o our_o religion_n wherein_o it_o do_v not_o consist_v and_o wherein_o it_o do_v suppose_v man_n have_v excellent_a privilege_n and_o choice_a advantage_n these_o will_v not_o of_o themselves_o attain_v the_o end_n viz._n god_n glory_n and_o man_n happiness_n by_o this_o word_n in_o christ_n jesus_n some_o understand_v in_o the_o christian_a religion_n other_o in_o the_o church_n or_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n other_o in_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n in_fw-la negotio_fw-la salutis_fw-la obtinendae_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la in_o the_o business_n of_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 3.22_o wherein_o and_o whereby_o the_o glorious_a design_n of_o save_a sinner_n by_o jesus_n christ_n do_v eminent_o and_o evident_o appear_v call_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o and_o he_o have_v bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v by_o the_o gospel_n or_o through_o the_o gospel_n 2_o tim._n 1.10_o circumcision_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o a_o badge_n and_o cognizance_n whereby_o a_o israelite_n be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o people_n to_o be_v god_n peculiar_a heritage_n it_o both_o engage_v to_o duty_n and_o entail_v many_o privilege_n see_v rom._n 9.4_o by_o it_o be_v not_o avail_v any_o thing_n be_v signify_v its_o ineffectualness_n to_o attain_v these_o two_o great_a end_n 1._o the_o justify_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n 2._o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o soul_n with_o god_n not_o that_o i_o think_v the_o new_a creature_n justify_v as_o i_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o but_o it_o be_v in_o a_o justify_v person_n and_o these_o external_a privilege_n avail_v not_o to_o our_o justification_n and_o the_o want_n of_o they_o hinder_v not_o but_o in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v neither_o greek_a nor_o jew_n circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n barbarian_a scythian_a bond_n nor_o free_a but_o christ_n be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o col._n 3.11_o hence_o observe_v doctrine_n 1._o that_o the_o rich_a privilege_n and_o most_o glorious_a profession_n avail_v no_o man_n without_o a_o new_a creature_n the_o jew_n boast_v of_o their_o privilege_n and_o by_o consequence_n gospel-professour_n be_v apt_a to_o bear_v themselves_o big_a with_o what_o they_o think_v to_o be_v of_o great_a worth_n but_o they_o all_o signify_v nothing_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n if_o they_o be_v not_o new_a creature_n man_n may_v please_v themselves_o with_o external_a show_n profession_n privilege_n as_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o godly_a parent_n to_o be_v baptize_v live_v under_o pure_a and_o powerful_a ordinance_n associate_a with_o the_o best_a saint_n in_o the_o pure_a church_n sit_v down_o at_o the_o lord_n supper_n make_v credible_a profession_n perform_v religious_a duty_n yea_o suffer_v much_o for_o the_o religion_n of_o god_n all_o these_o together_o will_v not_o avail_v a_o soul_n in_o order_n to_o his_o eternal_a happiness_n without_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n mistake_v i_o not_o i_o do_v not_o say_v but_o these_o be_v good_a in_o their_o place_n and_o great_a mercy_n and_o duty_n observe_v 1._o thing_n that_o hinder_v or_o oppose_v the_o new_a creature_n be_v hurtful_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o to_o be_v lay_v aside_o as_o sin_n and_o the_o old_a man_n eph._n 4.22_o 2._o thing_n that_o further_o not_o this_o new_a creature_n in_o our_o heart_n be_v comparative_o useless_a though_o lawful_a as_o the_o profit_n pleasure_n honour_n of_o this_o world_n 3._o thing_n that_o do_v further_o the_o work_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n by_o god_n appointment_n be_v not_o of_o themselves_o sufficient_a to_o attain_v their_o end_n without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o divine_a grace_n as_o preach_v prayer_n seal_n they_o be_v but_o mean_n 4._o thing_n good_a in_o themselves_o may_v by_o man_n abuse_n prove_v rather_o snare_n and_o hindrance_n then_o help_v and_o furtherance_n in_o heaven_n road_n circumcision_n be_v once_o good_a and_o god_n ordinance_n but_o when_o some_o judaizer_n affirm_v that_o except_o christian_n be_v circumcise_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o moses_n they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v act_v 15.1_o 9_o 10._o the_o apostle_n determine_v the_o point_n say_v that_o god_n put_v no_o difference_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o this_o be_v a_o yoke_n that_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lay_v aside_o as_o other_o legal_a ceremony_n which_o become_v not_o only_o mortuae_fw-la but_o mortiferae_fw-la dead_a but_o deadly_a so_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o gal._n 5.2_o nay_o the_o best_a duty_n ordinance_n privilege_n rest_v in_o short_a of_o christ_n will_v rather_o ruin_v then_o raise_v we_o undo_v we_o than_o endow_v we_o with_o grace_n here_o or_o glory_n hereafter_o see_v rom._n 9.31_o 32.10.3_o but_o this_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n that_o all_o the_o privilege_n in_o the_o world_n without_o this_o new_a creature_n can_v never_o of_o themselves_o render_v a_o soul_n acceptable_a to_o god_n or_o bring_v
seed_n isa_n 66.22_o else_o there_o will_v be_v a_o great_a inconsistency_n new_a palate_n will_v find_v sweetness_n in_o this_o new_a meat_n and_o new_a wine_n else_o it_o will_v be_v lose_v upon_o they_o 11._o the_o new_a creature_n fit_v person_n for_o death_n and_o heaven_n to_o these_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v gain_n phil._n 1.21_o live_v and_o die_v these_o be_v the_o lord_n rom._n 14._o it_o be_v this_o that_o render_v person_n meet_v for_o that_o heavenly_a inheritance_n col._n 1.12_o no_o eye_n can_v see_v god_n but_o of_o those_o that_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n mat._n 5.8_o these_o and_o only_o these_o be_v wrought_v for_o this_o selfsame_a thing_n 2_o cor._n 5.5_o heaven_n be_v not_o like_o noah_n ark_n that_o have_v clean_a and_o unclean_a creature_n bring_v into_o it_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12.14_o frog_n come_v into_o pharoah_n court_n but_o no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v enter_v heaven_n rev._n 21.9_o a_o sensual_a pallate_n can_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o that_o wine_n in_o our_o father_n kingdom_n matth._n 26.29_o for_o its_o new_a wine_n and_o renew_v soul_n be_v capable_a of_o take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o o_o happy_a soul_n that_o have_v get_v christ_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o in_o his_o heart_n by_o this_o new_a nature_n he_o may_v lift_v up_o his_o head_n and_o say_v with_o simeon_n now_o lord_n let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n luk._n 2.29_o 30._o and_o be_v not_o this_o available_a to_o soul_n 12._o yea_o this_o new_a creature_n be_v heaven_n begin_v it_o be_v a_o considerable_a part_n of_o heaven_n holiness_n be_v a_o considerable_a happiness_n it_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o embryo_n of_o that_o heavenly_a state_n grace_n and_o glory_n as_o they_o be_v join_v in_o a_o bless_a connexion_n psal_n 84.10_o so_o they_o differ_v but_o in_o degree_n not_o in_o specie_fw-la grace_n be_v glory_n begin_v glory_n be_v grace_n consummate_v grace_n be_v the_o bud_n glory_n be_v the_o flower_n this_o new_a creature_n be_v the_o key_n of_o paradise_n the_o inlet_n into_o glory_n yea_o it_o be_v salvation_n already_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o this_o bless_a work_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v a_o quicken_a together_o with_o christ_n and_o raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v save_v in_o our_o representative_a eph._n 2.5_o 6_o 7._o yea_o this_o divine_a principle_n be_v a_o heaven_n begin_v not_o only_o as_o a_o pledge_n but_o part_n of_o it_o the_o scripture_n often_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n child_n have_v eternal_a life_n john_n 17.3_o and_o this_o be_v 1._o in_fw-la precio_fw-la in_o price_n for_o it_o be_v a_o purchase_a possession_n eph._n 1.14.2_o in_fw-la promisso_fw-la in_o promise_n for_o god_n have_v promise_v eternal_a life_n to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5.9.3_o in_fw-la semine_fw-la in_o seed_n this_o water_n within_o the_o believer_n be_v a_o well_o spring_v up_o to_o eternal_a life_n john_n 4.14.4_o in_fw-la pignore_fw-la in_o pledge_n and_o pawn_v this_o be_v call_v sometime_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n eph._n 1.13_o 14._o sometime_o the_o earnest_n which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v enjoy_v sometime_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o never_o bear_v its_o testimony_n to_o a_o lie_n 1_o john_n 5.10_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o thâ—_n son_n of_o god_n have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o for_o thâ—_n holy_a spirit_n bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n româ—_n 8.16_o and_o in_o these_o respect_v the_o new_a creature_n be_v available_a in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o no_o external_a gospel-privilege_n or_o worldly_a enjoyment_n be_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o three_o head_n chap._n v._o some_o inference_n by_o way_n of_o question_n aâ—_n answer_v from_o the_o premise_n for_o the_o practical_a improvement_n of_o this_o greâ—_n truth_n i_o shall_v keep_v close_o to_o the_o methâ—_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n prescribe_v in_o all_o truthâ—_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiratâ—_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproâ—_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n these_o be_v the_o use_v i_o shall_v make_v of_o this_o point_n 1._o doctrine_n or_o information_n of_o the_o judgement_n that_o our_o mind_n may_v be_v inform_v in_o point_n fit_a 〈◊〉_d be_v know_v now_o there_o may_v be_v inquiry_n into_o seven_o poinâ—_n about_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n whiâ—_n i_o shall_v reduce_v to_o question_n and_o answer_n 1._o quest_n whether_o be_v the_o frame_n of_o this_o nâ—â—reature_n in_o the_o soul_n miraculous_a the_o reason_n of_o this_o question_n be_v because_o we_o have_v compare_v it_o to_o yea_o â—ewed_v a_o 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and_o so_o caâ—ble_a of_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n and_o have_v once_o â—od's_n image_n but_o it_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v recover_v by_o 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a creation_n of_o that_o which_o man_n have_v â—st_v by_o his_o fall_n and_o folly_n and_o so_o it_o be_v call_v 2._o quest_n whether_o be_v there_o any_o inclination_n in_o â—an_v towards_o this_o new_a creation_n or_o whether_o there_o 〈◊〉_d any_o spark_n of_o good_a leave_v in_o man_n upon_o his_o fall_n that_o â—ing_v improve_v by_o his_o natural_a faculty_n and_o diliâ—nce_n may_v grow_v up_o to_o a_o new_a creature_n for_o it_o may_v â—m_n there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o natural_a conscience_n prompt_v â—n_v to_o good_a excuse_v he_o in_o do_v it_o draw_v he_o â—m_n evil_n and_o accuse_v he_o upon_o the_o commit_v it_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 2.14_o 15._o answ_n 1._o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o grecian_n call_v they_o common_a notice_n or_o anâ—_n ticipation_n of_o good_a be_v not_o in_o the_o will_n but_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n not_o in_o the_o affection_n but_o conscience_n nec_fw-la vero_fw-la cordis_fw-la nomen_fw-la pro_fw-la sede_fw-la affectuum_fw-la seâ—_n tantum_fw-la pro_fw-la intellectu_fw-la capitur_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n it_o be_v not_o engrave_v in_o their_o will_n to_o choose_v it_o but_o the_o power_n of_o some_o truth_n flash_v in_o their_o eye_n thaâ—_n they_o can_v not_o but_o know_v they_o and_o have_v soâ—_n general_a like_n of_o they_o so_o they_o can_v not_o bâ—_n know_v that_o adultery_n and_o steal_v be_v naughtâ—_n the_o contrary_a good_a 2._o but_o whether_o these_o weâ—_n leave_v in_o man_n heart_n after_o the_o fall_n as_o relic_n 〈◊〉_d god_n image_n or_o introduce_v by_o god_n providence_n afterward_o for_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n aâ—_n to_o maintain_v peace_n and_o intercourse_n in_o society_n be_v much_o dispute_v mr._n capel_n of_o tempt_v thinâ—_n the_o latter_a however_o 3._o all_o our_o protest_v writer_n affirm_v with_o the_o scripture_n that_o maâ—_n nature_n be_v universal_o deprave_v against_o 〈◊〉_d socinian_n that_o hold_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d corrupt_v but_o say_v whatsoever_o spot_n or_o vicâ—_n in_o man_n proceed_v from_o frequent_a act_n of_o sâ—_n and_o custom_n in_o sin_v without_o the_o interâ—_n corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o the_o scriptâ—_n tell_v we_o of_o man_n total_a degeneracy_n in_o i_o saâ—_n paul_n i._n e._n in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n roâ—_n 7.18_o our_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v tit._n 1._o â—_o there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o of_o all_o the_o race_n mankind_n rom._n 3.9_o 10._o and_o therefore_o neâ—_n a_o sanctification_n throughout_o in_o soul_n spirit_n and_o bâ—_n 1_o thes_n 5.23_o yea_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o utter_a imâ—_n tency_n in_o man_n to_o renew_v himself_o rom._n
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to_o aggravate_v your_o misery_n and_o thus_o those_o two_o scripture_n be_v reconcile_v rev._n 14.10_o the_o same_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o without_o mixture_n into_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n i._n e._n without_o the_o least_o ingredient_n of_o comfort_n no_o sugar_n in_o that_o bitter_a cup_n of_o wormwood_n but_o psal_n 75.8_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o cup_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v red_a it_o be_v full_a of_o mixture_n i._n e._n of_o dreadful_a ingredient_n to_o aggravate_v the_o sorrow_n of_o damn_a miscreant_n yea_o these_o wicked_a soul_n shall_v drink_v the_o dregs_o thereof_o and_o wring_v they_o out_o i.e._n their_o heart_n shall_v meditate_v terror_n and_o their_o conscience_n shall_v squeeze_v out_o the_o astonish_a circumstance_n of_o their_o bypass_a life_n and_o that_o worm_n shall_v never_o die_v but_o be_v gnaw_v at_o their_o heartstring_n for_o evermore_o 10._o 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this_o be_v the_o true_a reason_n of_o sinner_n undo_v they_o will_v not_o choose_v salvation_n and_o so_o consequential_o and_o interpretative_o they_o damn_v and_o destroy_v themselves_o hoâ—_n 13_o 9_o if_o a_o man_n will_v not_o eat_v he_o will_v not_o live_v if_o a_o man_n drink_v poâ—son_n he_o will_v die_v and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o use_v mean_n of_o salvation_n can_v be_v save_v how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v much_o more_o wilful_o reject_v so_o great_a salvation_n heb_fw-mi 2.3_o and_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v otherwise_o if_o man_n be_v not_o convert_v and_o become_v new_a creature_n 4._o what_o shall_v the_o old_a creature_n do_v in_o heaven_n heaven_n will_v be_v
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or_o good_a work_n do_v by_o man_n nay_o it_o also_o exclude_v faith_n itself_o as_o the_o work_n of_o man_n any_o otherwise_o then_o as_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o this_o i_o affirm_v that_o this_o new_a creature_n or_o the_o best_a inherent_a righteousness_n can_v justify_v a_o sinner_n before_o god_n tribunal_n for_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 2.16_o and_o lest_o any_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v by_o the_o work_v only_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n it_o be_v apparent_a the_o apostle_n include_v the_o moral_a law_n that_o observance_n thereof_o can_v justify_v for_o the_o gentile_n be_v never_o bind_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n yet_o he_o prove_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o be_v both_o under_o sin_n rom._n 3_o 9.-2.28_a 30._o and_o both_o alike_o justify_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o way_n of_o believe_v but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o 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