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socinus_n as_o i_o have_v he_o quote_v by_o calovius_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o say_v that_o praecepta_fw-la veteris_fw-la testamenti_fw-la be_v levia_fw-la vana_fw-la parùm_fw-la deo_fw-la digna_fw-la but_o sure_o this_o will_v not_o down_o with_o christian_n the_o law_n be_v sanctio_n sancta_fw-la the_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a sanctity_n the_o summary_n of_o all_o duty_n the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o 19_o psalm_n have_v set_v forth_o how_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n break_v forth_o from_o the_o sun_n and_o heaven_n elevate_v his_o discourse_n to_o the_o pure_a law_n which_o as_o it_o enlighten_v the_o inner_a man_n be_v a_o bright_a luminary_n than_o the_o sun_n which_o shine_v to_o sense_n and_o as_o it_o comprize_v all_o duty_n within_o itself_o be_v a_o noble_a circle_n in_o morality_n than_o the_o heaven_n which_o environ_v all_o other_o body_n be_v in_o nature_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a make_v wise_a the_o simple_a say_v the_o psalmist_n in_o that_o place_n so_o perfect_a it_o be_v that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v add_v to_o it_o or_o diminish_v from_o it_o deut._n 4.3_o so_o spiritual_a that_o even_o the_o saint_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v but_o carnal_a in_o respect_n of_o it_o rom._n 7.14_o it_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o might_n deut._n 6.5_o to_o love_v he_o in_o such_o a_o divine_a degree_n as_o to_o love_v nothing_o else_o suprà _fw-la aequè_fw-la or_o contrà _fw-la and_o be_v this_o external_a righteousness_n or_o what_o be_v inner_a purity_n if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o it_o tell_v we_o non_fw-la concupisces_fw-la and_o so_o meet_v with_o the_o very_a first_o rise_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n with_o the_o very_a motion_n and_o titillation_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o will_v have_v a_o heart_n all_o of_o purity_n and_o holiness_n without_o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o relic_n of_o corruption_n in_o it_o and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o divine_a st._n paul_n therefore_o say_v that_o in_o his_o pharisaism_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o the_o law_n because_o without_o a_o sense_n of_o its_o spiritual_a nature_n rom._n 7.9_o unless_o we_o own_o its_o divine_a spiritualty_n we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v without_o it_o in_o a_o word_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o make_v up_o the_o just_a posture_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n or_o his_o fellow-creature_n be_v there_o delineate_v in_o such_o accuracy_n and_o full_a perfection_n as_o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n but_o jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n only_o ever_o arrive_v at_o but_o to_o go_v on_o with_o the_o author_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v internal_a this_o god_n require_v of_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n thus_o the_o author_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v the_o author_n pag._n 259._o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o those_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n distinct_a from_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o here_o he_o make_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n to_o consist_v in_o internal_a holiness_n and_o renovation_n but_o sure_o there_o be_v new_a creature_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o there_o be_v under_o the_o new_a job_n be_v a_o perfect_a a_o upright_a man_n and_o therefore_o a_o new_a creature_n david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o therefore_o a_o new_a creature_n without_o this_o internal_a renovation_n there_o can_v not_o have_v be_v that_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n deut._n 30.6_o nor_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v make_v the_o character_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n psal_n 37.31_o that_o covenant_n of_o write_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o be_v in_o substance_n one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o both_o testament_n those_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n unless_o regenerate_v can_v never_o have_v enter_v so_o holy_a a_o place_n as_o heaven_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o general_a assembly_n which_o take_v in_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v heb._n 12.23_o there_o be_v none_o else_o but_o new_a creature_n in_o it_o however_o the_o racovian_a catechist_n appropriate_n the_o new_a creation_n to_o the_o new_a testament_n yet_o i_o must_v assert_v that_o it_o be_v under_o both_o testament_n but_o under_o neither_o be_v it_o the_o justify_v righteousness_n but_o the_o author_n go_v on_o god_n send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.3_o 4._o that_o we_o may_v have_v inward_a holiness_n and_o purity_n that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o
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 8.3_o his_o suffering_n be_v express_v his_o active_a obedience_n be_v also_o include_v both_o therefore_o be_v intend_v and_o withal_o a_o imputation_n without_o which_o they_o can_v be_v profitable_a to_o we_o but_o say_v the_o author_n the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v it_o that_o be_v the_o law_n can_v not_o deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n i_o answer_v the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v it_o of_o itself_o and_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o if_o that_o divine_a spirit_n take_v the_o law_n into_o its_o hand_n and_o write_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n i_o suppose_v there_o will_v be_v a_o new_a creature_n but_o the_o author_n say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n vers_fw-la 4._o how_o can_v imputation_n come_v in_o here_o what_o pretty_a sense_n will_v this_o make_v of_o the_o apostle_n argument_n i_o answer_v the_o sense_n be_v very_o clear_a the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o and_o withal_o we_o to_o who_o that_o be_v impute_v walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o one_o be_v our_o justification_n the_o other_o our_o sanctification_n both_o the_o apostle_n prove_v to_o be_v in_o believer_n and_o both_o consist_v very_o well_o together_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o first_o verse_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n the_o no_o condemnation_n appertain_v to_o justification_n and_o the_o walk_n after_o the_o spirit_n to_o sanctification_n and_o both_o stand_v very_o well_o together_o as_o to_o what_o the_o author_n say_v afterward_o that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o abrogate_v moses_n '_o s_o
that_o it_o stand_v fast_a than_o the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o must_v be_v so_o as_o long_o as_o god_n be_v god_n and_o man_n man_n the_o reason_n of_o man_n must_v be_v bind_v in_o duty_n to_o point_n to_o god_n as_o the_o primum_fw-la verum_fw-la and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o resign_v to_o he_o as_o the_o primum_fw-la amabile_n these_o be_v foundation_n never_o to_o be_v shake_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o law_n amount_v to_o so_o much_o more_o than_o the_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o all_o saint_n put_v together_o that_o it_o be_v no_o be_v to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o the_o perfect_a spotless_a obedience_n of_o christ_n neither_o can_v that_o be_v make_v we_o but_o by_o imputation_n hence_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sher-jock_n mr._n sher-jock_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n the_o perfection_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o for_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o that_o be_v the_o gospel_n 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