contempt_n of_o that_o which_o be_v or_o may_v be_v suppose_v or_o pretend_v to_o be_v his_o own_o righteousness_n 4_o head_n and_o then_o four_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o only_o be_v and_o can_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n i._n e._n that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n whereof_o only_o a_o man_n may_v be_v righteous_a and_o justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o righteousness_n by_o which_o a_o man_n may_v or_o can_v possible_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o that_o god_n accept_v of_o and_o be_v well_o please_v with_o but_o this_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v so_o that_o this_o only_a be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o his_o heart_n do_v rest_n in_o it_o be_v well_o please_v with_o it_o and_o do_v always_o accept_v it_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o 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the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n that_o or_o upon_o the_o account_n thereof_o god_n be_v well_o please_v yea_o more_o please_a than_o with_o all_o outward_a sacrifice_n without_o it_o even_o so_o this_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o that_o this_o righteousness_n only_o and_o above_o all_o other_o be_v that_o which_o carry_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a acceptation_n god_n will_v not_o despise_v but_o will_v certain_o will_v gracious_o accept_v this_o righteousness_n whenever_o it_o be_v present_v unto_o he_o upon_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o repent_v believe_a sinner_n upon_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o that_o work_v not_o i._n e._n that_o have_v no_o work_n or_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o which_o he_o dare_v to_o offer_v or_o bring_v unto_o god_n but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a as_o rom._n 4.5_o his_o faith_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o this_o man_n for_o this_o righteousness_n sake_n which_o be_v alone_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ._n now_o that_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o this_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n be_v most_o clear_o testify_v by_o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n mat._n 3._o ult_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v which_o voice_n from_o heaven_n be_v hear_v by_o john_n when_o christ_n be_v baptize_v of_o he_o in_o jordan_n and_o be_v now_o enter_v upon_o his_o work_n of_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n as_o v_o 15._o then_o come_v this_o voice_n from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o when_o christ_n be_v transfigure_v upon_o the_o mount_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n and_o translation_n into_o heaven_n now_o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o finish_v his_o obedience_n and_o whole_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o i_o say_v then_o again_o come_v this_o voice_n from_o heaven_n mat._n 17.5_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v and_o this_o voice_n be_v hear_v from_o the_o most_o excellent_a glory_n by_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n as_o 2_o pet._n 1.18_o which_o voice_n from_o heaven_n we_o hear_v when_o we_o be_v with_o he_o upon_o the_o holy_a mount_n yea_o this_o be_v also_o testify_v by_o the_o suâ—e_a word_n of_o prophecy_n isa._n 42.21_o the_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v for_o his_o righteousness_n sake_n meaning_n christ_n as_o be_v manifest_a verse_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 6_o 7._o of_o that_o chap._n and_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n alone_o or_o as_o a_o single_a person_n but_o christ_n consider_v as_o the_o head_n and_o root_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o so_o jehovah_n be_v well_o please_v for_o his_o righteousness_n sake_n with_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o do_v bear_v and_o present_v this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o faith_n before_o the_o father_n as_o that_o wherein_o only_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v and_o stand_v before_o he_o now_o that_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o all_o such_o and_o do_v gracious_o accept_v they_o as_o just_a and_o righteous_a before_o he_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o righteousness_n be_v also_o as_o clear_o testify_v unto_o by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n act._n 13.39_o and_o by_o he_o that_o be_v christ_n all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v and_o accept_v as_o such_o as_o rom._n 5.19_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n or_o become_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a or_o become_v righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o again_o ephes._n 1.6_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o
attempt_n and_o therefore_o beware_v and_o take_v heed_n of_o it_o it_o be_v disobedience_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n 1_o pet._n 2.6_o 7_o 8._o verse_n this_o be_v spiritual_a wickedness_n and_o therefore_o great_a spiritual_a wickedness_n be_v that_o which_o have_v in_o it_o spirit_n of_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o more_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a we_o see_v by_o experience_n a_o little_a quantity_n of_o spirit_n extract_v by_o art_n have_v much_o more_o vigour_n and_o strength_n in_o it_o than_o a_o far_o large_a quantity_n in_o the_o common_a bulk_n where_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o unite_v but_o dissipate_v in_o the_o common_a matter_n vis_fw-la unita_fw-la fortior_fw-la here_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o many_o sin_n unite_v in_o one_o in_o this_o go_n about_o to_o establish_v a_o man_n own_o righteousness_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o 1_o st_z here_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n not_o 〈◊〉_d invincible_a ignorance_n for_o that_o can_v be_v iâ—â—puted_v as_o sin_n to_o any_o but_o of_o wilful_a or_o willing_a ignorance_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n reprove_v thâ—_n scoffer_n of_o the_o last_o time_n 2_o pet._n 3.5_o 〈◊〉_d this_o they_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a of_o etc._n etc._n theâ—_n may_v have_v know_v if_o they_o will_v but_o theâ—_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o know_v they_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v ignorant_a that_o so_o they_o may_v scoff_n thâ—_n more_o free_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n and_o so_o here_o man_n be_v willing_o ignorant_a oâ—_n god_n righteousness_n that_o they_o may_v establish_v their_o own_o so_o rom._n 10.3_o for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v abouâ—_n to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o v_o 2._o for_o i_o bear_v they_o record_v they_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n this_o ignorance_n and_o want_n of_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v no_o extenuation_n or_o excuse_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o a_o aggravation_n of_o it_o as_o that_o whereby_o they_o i._n e._n the_o jew_n be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n because_o they_o may_v and_o ought_v to_o have_v know_v better_o see_v the_o whole_a dispensation_n &_o aeconomy_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v in_o the_o proper_a scope_n and_o tendency_n of_o it_o to_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o themselves_o unto_o christ_n to_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n they_o be_v as_o much_o without_o excuse_n as_o the_o gentile_n be_v rom._n 1.19_o 20._o who_o when_o they_o know_v god_n or_o might_n have_v know_v he_o yet_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n 2_o lie_n here_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o enmity_n and_o rebellion_n of_o the_o will_n against_o god_n they_o submit_v not_o themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n '_o â—is_fw-la a_o meiosis_n wherein_o more_o be_v employ_v than_o express_v they_o submit_v not_o but_o 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to_o seek_v righteousness_n and_o life_n in_o christ._n 4_o lie_n here_o also_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o obstinacy_n anâ—_n wilful_a refuse_v and_o reject_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n though_o infinite_o beâ—ter_o than_o their_o own_o and_o persist_v therein_o in_o opposition_n to_o all_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o god_n word_n and_o those_o conviction_n of_o the_o spirit_n fasten_v thereby_o upon_o their_o mind_n as_o the_o holy_a man_n stephen_n tell_v they_o plain_o act_n 7.51_o you_o stiff-necked_a and_o uncircumcised_a iâ—_n heart_n and_o ear_n you_o do_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o your_o father_n do_v so_o do_v you_o so_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n with_o some_o other_o which_o may_v be_v mention_v do_v make_v it_o plain_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o very_a sinful_a and_o wicked_a attempt_n in_o man_n to_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o 3._o it_o be_v also_o a_o very_a dangerous_a attempt_n none_o can_v engage_v in_o this_o attempt_n but_o with_o the_o utmost_a peril_n and_o loss_n of_o his_o soul_n if_o persist_v in_o a_o man_n own_o righteousness_n be_v a_o stumble_a stone_n at_o which_o they_o stumble_v and_o so_o fall_v and_o perish_v eternal_o so_o fall_v upon_o that_o stone_n which_o break_v they_o to_o piece_n and_o provoke_v till_o it_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o grind_v they_o to_o powder_v namely_o christ_n the_o foundation_n stone_n in_o zion_n so_o rom._n 9.32_o for_o theâ—_n stumble_v at_o that_o stumble_a stone_n as_o it_o be_v write_v behold_v i_o lie_v in_o in_o zion_n a_o stumble_a stone_n and_o rock_n of_o offence_n but_o who_o be_v they_o that_o stumble_v but_o those_o that_o seek_v not_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o wherefore_o do_v they_o stumble_v at_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n but_o because_o they_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o their_o zeal_n their_o madness_n for_o a_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o make_v they_o blind_a and_o not_o able_a to_o see_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n make_v they_o enemy_n unto_o and_o hater_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o in_o all_o the_o world_n none_o such_o enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o these_o none_o such_o inveterate_a persecutor_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n and_o that_o speak_v against_o the_o thing_n preach_v by_o they_o as_o these_o man_n do_v contradict_v and_o blaspheme_v act._n 13.45_o 1_o thes._n 2.15_o 16._o their_o zeal_n for_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o make_v they_o exceed_o mad_a rage_a and_o foam_v out_o their_o own_o shame_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n viz._n the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n alone_o without_o the_o deed_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n use._n 3._o this_o doctrine_n speak_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n and_o that_o first_o to_o 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sinful_a and_o wicked_a but_o he_o may_v obtain_v righteousness_n and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 9.30_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o that_o thâ—_n gentile_n who_o follow_v not_o after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v attain_v unto_o righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n oh_o therefore_o make_v haste_n and_o fly_v for_o refuge_n unto_o jesus_n christ._n the_o true_a heir_n of_o promise_n heb._n 6.17_o be_v describe_v by_o this_o character_n ver_fw-la 18._o who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hopâ—_n set_v before_o we_o and_o all_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o promise_n must_v and_o shall_v fly_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o this_o hope_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v enter_v within_o the_o vail_n who_o when_o
rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n these_o two_o must_v go_v together_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o walk_v of_o a_o christian_a you_o can_v rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n if_o you_o have_v or_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o you_o can_v have_v confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n if_o you_o do_v aright_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o have_v confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o have_v trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o deed_n and_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v by_o you_o either_o before_o or_o after_o your_o lay_n hold_v upon_o christ_n as_o your_o refuge_n the_o internal_a deed_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o qualification_n virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o external_a deed_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o external_a action_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o conversation_n both_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n and_o man_n do_v and_o wrought_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o reach_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o of_o the_o second_o those_o which_o respect_v religion_n towards_o god_n and_o those_o which_o respect_v righteousness_n towards_o man_n as_o they_o be_v or_o can_v be_v perform_v by_o thou_o these_o all_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o word_n flesh_n as_o appear_v plain_o by_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 3.4_o though_o i_o may_v also_o have_v confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n if_o any_o other_o man_n think_v that_o he_o have_v whereof_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o more_o and_o then_o he_o add_v all_o his_o legal_a qualification_n privilege_n and_o performance_n before_o his_o conversion_n v._n 5_o 6._o circumcise_a the_o eight_o day_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o he_o add_v all_o his_o own_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o internal_a and_o external_a deed_n of_o it_o after_o his_o conversion_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n v._n 9_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n so_o that_o all_o his_o own_o righteousness_n both_o before_o and_o after_o conversion_n he_o set_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o this_o all_o this_o that_o be_v a_o man_n own_o righteousness_n he_o call_v flesh_n and_o forbid_v and_o deny_v any_o confidence_n or_o trust_n to_o be_v put_v in_o it_o either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o any_o other_o man_n so_o as_o that_o he_o or_o any_o other_o person_n shall_v think_v or_o judge_v or_o reckon_v himself_o righteous_a and_o justify_v in_o god_n sight_n by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n either_o of_o inherent_a qualification_n or_o external_a obedience_n no_o no_o this_o be_v abominable_a this_o the_o apostle_n abhor_v in_o himself_o and_o deter_v all_o other_o from_o but_o on_o the_o 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sinful_a and_o unclean_a by_o the_o infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o best_a and_o by_o the_o mixture_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n that_o attend_v we_o in_o our_o best_a duty_n as_o isa._n 64.6_o but_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v trust_v in_o and_o rely_v upon_o when_o we_o come_v before_o and_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n now_o therefore_o you_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o desire_v to_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v see_v that_o you_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a gift_n strive_v after_o the_o high_a attainment_n of_o inherent_a grace_n and_o holiness_n but_o trust_v not_o to_o put_v no_o confidence_n in_o your_o own_o work_n and_o righteousness_n for_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n 3._o and_o last_o of_o all_o see_v that_o you_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n phil._n 3.2_o for_o we_o be_v the_o true_a circumcision_n which_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o to_o your_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n you_o must_v add_v this_o also_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n now_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n imply_v these_o three_o thing_n namely_o 1._o to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o christ_n those_o of_o the_o concision_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o phil._n 3._o who_o trust_v to_o circumcision_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o their_o own_o righteousness_n worship_v god_n in_o the_o deed_n and_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o call_v flesh_n and_o so_o they_o worship_v god_n not_o in_o the_o spirit_n but_o in_o the_o flesh_n they_o rest_v in_o their_o own_o deed_n and_o work_n and_o look_v not_o to_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o end_n perfection_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o so_o indeed_o their_o worship_n terminate_v in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o they_o do_v not_o by_o faith_n go_v out_o of_o themselves_o unto_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o so_o they_o do_v not_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n evangelical_o and_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o legal_o and_o presume_v upon_o their_o own_o merit_n and_o worthiness_n without_o christ_n and_o so_o all_o their_o worship_v be_v carnal_a and_o in_o the_o flesh_n after_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o work_n but_o not_o spiritual_a and_o evangelical_n i._n e._n after_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o grace_n to_o worship_n god_n therefore_o in_o christ_n and_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o as_o your_o only_a righteousness_n and_o always_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n this_o be_v indeed_o to_o worship_n he_o in_o the_o spirit_n rely_v upon_o his_o mediation_n merit_n blood_n and_o righteousness_n as_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o work_n 2._o to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o worship_v he_o sincere_o and_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n and_o thus_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o worship_v he_o in_o truth_n joh._n 4_o 23_o 24._o but_o the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_n he_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_n he_o must_v worship_n he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n these_o concisionisâ—_n do_v worship_n god_n not_o in_o truth_n but_o iâ—_n outward_a show_n and_o hypocrisy_n for_o they_o worship_v he_o in_o the_o outward_a circumcision_n oâ—_n the_o flesh_n but_o the_o inward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o mind_n that_o be_v want_v that_o they_o look_v not_o after_o thus_o whilst_o they_o dote_v upon_o and_o boast_v of_o the_o external_a sign_n they_o lose_v they_o mind_v not_o the_o thing_n signify_v i._n e._n the_o internal_a grace_n and_o spirit_n and_o there_o be_v not_o that_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n within_o that_o may_v accord_v and_o stand_v with_o and_o answer_v to_o circumcision_n without_o i._n e._n the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n no_o the_o conscience_n be_v neither_o sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n nor_o sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o hence_o they_o do_v not_o they_o can_v not_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o a_o true_a heart_n nor_o in_o that_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o god_n will_v either_o hear_v
of_o london_n and_o now_o more_o late_o in_o the_o town_n of_o cambridge_n by_o thomas_n taylor_n london_n print_v for_o nath._n crouch_n 1693._o the_o true_a light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n rom._n 3.21_o 22_o but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o the_o discourse_n thereupon_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n of_o man_n whereby_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v or_o stand_v before_o god_n now_o lest_o you_o shall_v object_n and_o say_v if_o the_o case_n be_v thus_o with_o man_n with_o all_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n that_o there_o be_v a_o utter_a fail_v of_o a_o man_n own_o righteousness_n so_o that_o it_o be_v now_o become_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o be_v righteous_a and_o to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n then_o be_v the_o case_n desperate_a with_o he_o and_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n i_o say_v to_o obviate_v such_o a_o objection_n as_o this_o and_o to_o open_v a_o door_n of_o hope_n oâ—_n a_o better_a hope_n to_o man_n thus_o desperate_a in_o himself_o the_o apostle_n present_o add_v but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v oh_o you_o lose_v and_o unâ—one_v child_n of_o adam_n cheer_v up_o your_o spirit_n and_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n sink_v for_o though_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o you_o by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o yet_o there_o be_v hope_n for_o you_o in_o christ_n and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n of_o man_n that_o can_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o your_o hope_n for_o justification_n before_o he_o with_o who_o you_o have_v to_o do_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o better_a righteousness_n which_o you_o may_v attain_v unto_o by_o faith_n i._n e._n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o text_n you_o have_v this_o righteousness_n describe_v and_o set_v out_o unto_o you_o by_o six_o character_n each_o one_o of_o which_o will_v afford_v a_o distinct_a point_n of_o doctrine_n and_o deserve_v a_o particular_a consideration_n namely_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v without_o the_o law_n 3._o it_o be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 4._o it_o be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 5._o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o imputation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v i._n e._n by_o way_n of_o imputation_n 6._o it_o be_v extend_v equal_o and_o alike_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n i._n e._n betwixt_o one_o believer_n and_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o justification_n and_o this_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o point_n of_o doctrine_n according_o be_v or_o may_v be_v these_o six_o namely_o doct._n i._n that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n of_o christ_n to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v iâ—_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n doct._n ii_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o christ_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v without_o the_o law_n doct._n iii_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n doct._n iu._n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v dispense_v and_o bring_v down_o to_o we_o and_o can_v be_v obtain_v by_o we_o only_o by_o faith_n doct._n v._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o impute_a righteousness_n doct._n vi_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v extend_v equal_o and_o alike_o to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n we_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o first_o of_o these_o namely_o doct._n i._n that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o again_o v._n 22._o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a and_o without_o special_a reason_n that_o this_o character_n be_v repeat_v and_o inculcate_v again_o and_o again_o in_o the_o text_n as_o also_o in_o other_o place_n for_o herein_o lie_v one_o essential_a difference_n and_o characteristical_a distinction_n betwixt_o all_o other_o righteousness_n that_o can_v be_v pretend_v to_o among_o man_n and_o this_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n namely_o that_o this_o righteousness_n only_o and_o above_o all_o other_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o this_o will_v appear_v and_o be_v make_v plain_a in_o these_o four_o general_a head_n 1._o in_o that_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o righteousness_n and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n come_v and_o in_o who_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v jam._n 1.17_o so_o this_o good_a gift_n this_o perfect_a gift_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n come_v down_o from_o above_o from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o righteousness_n in_o a_o special_a and_o peculiar_a way_n indeed_o as_o all_o thing_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n be_v of_o god_n rom._n 12._o ult_n so_o all_o righteousness_n among_o angel_n and_o among_o man_n be_v of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o give_v thereof_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o elect_a angel_n who_o obey_v his_o word_n and_o do_v his_o will_n whatever_o it_o be_v be_v of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o for_o he_o plant_v that_o rectitude_n and_o integrity_n at_o first_o in_o the_o angelical_a nature_n and_o he_o have_v preserve_v the_o same_o in_o the_o elect_a angel_n that_o sin_v not_o and_o they_o in_o it_o of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o righteousness_n to_o be_v find_v among_o man_n it_o be_v still_o of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o the_o original_a righteousness_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n be_v of_o god_n as_o the_o author_n of_o it_o for_o god_n make_v he_o after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o plant_v that_o original_a righteousness_n rectitude_n and_o integrity_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n conformable_a to_o that_o holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n under_o which_o god_n put_v he_o and_o 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a_o great_a and_o glorious_a truth_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n but_o also_o most_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a and_o worthy_a of_o their_o utmost_a trust_n and_o confidence_n their_o inward_a reliance_n and_o dependence_n upon_o it_o as_o to_o their_o hope_n of_o justification_n and_o eternal_a life_n in_o christ_n yea_o a_o object_n of_o their_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o delight_n their_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n their_o inward_a peace_n with_o god_n and_o comfort_n do_v flow_v from_o it_o rom._n 5.1_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o v_o 2._o we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o we_o can_v not_o do_v if_o we_o have_v not_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v write_v col._n 2.10_o and_o you_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n now_o it_o have_v be_v show_v how_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o author_n of_o this_o 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each_o strive_v to_o exceed_v other_o in_o their_o invention_n of_o this_o sort_n and_o some_o place_n their_o righteousness_n in_o this_o and_o other_o in_o that_o work_n and_o esteem_v of_o their_o own_o superstition_n according_a to_o the_o strictness_n of_o their_o order_n and_o way_n but_o beware_v you_o and_o let_v no_o man_n spoil_v you_o of_o your_o reward_n spoil_v and_o rob_v you_o of_o your_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n alone_o without_o work_n either_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o work_n of_o man_n superstition_n fâ—r_v you_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o and_o therefore_o adhere_v unto_o and_o rely_v upon_o yea_o also_o rejoice_v in_o this_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o he_o and_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o alone_o and_o be_v not_o move_v away_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o for_o you_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o and_o such_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o this_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v that_o as_o rom._n 10.3_o it_o be_v write_v for_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 the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a end_n of_o a_o thing_n there_o be_v finis_fw-la extensionis_fw-la the_o end_n unto_o which_o any_o thing_n be_v or_o may_v be_v extend_v and_o there_o be_v finis_fw-la perfectionis_fw-la the_o end_n by_o which_o any_o thing_n be_v perfect_v and_o consummate_v now_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n in_o both_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o finis_fw-la extensionis_fw-la and_o finis_fw-la perfectionis_fw-la 1._o he_o 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 he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finis_fw-la extensionis_fw-la the_o utmost_a end_n which_o the_o law_n do_v or_o can_v extend_v or_o be_v extend_v and_o stretch_v out_o unto_o now_o the_o law_n be_v of_o great_a and_o large_a extent_n as_o psal._n 119.96_o i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a creature_n perfection_n be_v that_o which_o a_o man_n may_v easy_o search_v out_o and_o see_v to_o the_o end_n of_o he_o may_v search_v out_o and_o see_v the_o utmost_a extent_n thereof_o how_o far_o it_o can_v go_v and_o how_o far_o it_o do_v extend_v so_o here_o say_v the_o psalmist_n i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n but_o thy_o comandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a a_o man_n can_v so_o easy_o see_v to_o the_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o find_v out_o the_o extent_n thereof_o no_o say_v the_o psalmist_n again_o it_o be_v exceed_o broad_a the_o law_n and_o holy_a commandment_n extend_v to_o all_o within_o as_o well_o as_o to_o all_o without_o it_o extend_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n within_o to_o all_o the_o internal_a faculty_n the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n the_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o to_o all_o the_o internal_a motion_n and_o operation_n thereof_o whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n it_o extend_v to_o all_o the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n as_o gen._n 6.5_o it_o extend_v to_o the_o principle_n and_o end_n of_o a_o man_n way_n and_o work_v as_o zech._n 7.5_o 6._o it_o extend_v to_o the_o most_o secret_a thought_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o divide_v asunder_o betwixt_o the_o marrow_n and_o the_o bone_n heb._n 4.12_o 13._o it_o extend_v to_o all_o the_o word_n and_o action_n of_o a_o man_n life_n and_o conversation_n to_o all_o his_o religion_n and_o religious_a performance_n mat._n 5.23_o 24._o and_o v_o 27_o 28._o and_o v_o 40_o 41_o 42._o and_o v_o 43_o 44._o to_o the_o end_n the_o law_n in_o the_o spirituality_n and_o purity_n of_o it_o extend_v to_o all_o that_o a_o man_n be_v every_o way_n as_o a_o man_n and_o as_o a_o christian_a as_o consider_v in_o his_o place_n station_n and_o relation_n and_o it_o extend_v to_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o to_o all_o that_o a_o man_n do_v oh_o well_o may_v the_o psalmist_n say_v but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a but_o yet_o as_o broad_a as_o the_o commandment_n be_v and_o consider_v in_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o it_o the_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n extend_v its_o self_n to_o the_o utmost_a breath_n and_o length_n yea_o to_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o spirituality_n and_o purity_n and_o diffusiveness_n thereof_o yea_o it_o do_v exceed_v and_o go_v beyond_o the_o law_n for_o the_o law_n require_v but_o a_o man_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n as_o rom._n 10.5_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o but_o lo_o here_o be_v a_o righteousness_n bring_v in_o and_o a_o obedience_n perform_v to_o the_o whole_a law_n in_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o it_o by_o he_o who_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o thus_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 as_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v finis_fw-la extensionis_fw-la but_o then_o again_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 as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v finis_fw-la perfectionis_fw-la i._n e._n the_o perfection_n accomplishment_n and_o finish_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o spirituality_n purity_n universality_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o it_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n also_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n i._n e._n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n as_o
as_o rome_n 10.17_o so_o then_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o as_o v_o 14_o 15._o how_o then_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v i._n e._n seâ—t_o of_o god_n and_o thus_o god_n himself_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shaâ—l_v the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o nation_n be_v bless_v as_o gal._n 3.8_o compare_v with_o gen._n 12.3_o and_o gen._n 2d_o 18_o so_o then_o abraham_n faith_n come_v by_o â—â—aring_a christ_n preach_v 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n muâ—t_v be_v give_v of_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o receive_v of_o thou_o by_o hear_v the_o faith_n or_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n preach_v as_o gal._n 4.2_o without_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o receive_v the_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o the_o gospel_n preach_v but_o they_o will_v seem_v foolishness_n to_o thou_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 1_o cor._n 2.13_o 14._o and_o 1_o cor._n 1.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o joh._n 6.44_o 45._o and_o again_o verse_n 60_o 66._o the_o word_n preach_v i_o say_v will_v never_o be_v right_o understand_v till_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n open_v thy_o heart_n to_o understand_v as_o luk._n 24.45_o 46._o act_n 16.14_o and_o thus_o god_n open_v abraham_n heart_n to_o understand_v the_o gospel_n or_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n preach_v to_o he_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 3._o this_o faith_n must_v be_v wrought_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n for_o this_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n as_o col._n 2.12_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o eph._n 2.8_o produce_v by_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n as_o when_o he_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a eph._n 1.17_o 18._o which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 1.4_o rom._n 8.15_o and_o thus_o be_v abraham_n faith_n wrought_v in_o he_o and_o it_o be_v give_v he_o to_o believe_v his_o faith_n be_v not_o of_o himself_o but_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n otherwise_o abraham_n may_v have_v have_v whereof_o to_o boast_v but_o not_o before_o god_n as_o rom._n 4_o 2_o 3._o and_o thus_o abraham_n believe_v god_n be_v as_o much_o of_o the_o sovereign_n will_v of_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n to_o he_o as_o his_o impute_a righteousness_n to_o he_o upon_o his_o believe_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n so_o it_o be_v with_o abraham_n and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o all_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o lord_n grant_v it_o may_v be_v so_o with_o thou_o abraham_n belive_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o time_n of_o god_n justify_v he_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n do_v thou_o believe_v god_n as_o abraham_n do_v and_o it_o shall_v also_o be_v count_v to_o thou_o for_o righteousness_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o time_n of_o god_n justify_v thou_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n even_o then_o when_o all_o these_o thing_n concur_v in_o thy_o faith_n as_o they_o do_v in_o abraham_n 1._o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n preach_v to_o thou_o 2._o god_n give_v and_o thy_o receive_v the_o spirit_n through_o this_o hear_n of_o the_o faith_n preach_v 3._o faith_n wrought_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o receive_v jesus_n christ_n this_o time_n i_o say_v again_o and_o no_o other_o be_v or_o can_v be_v assign_v according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o thy_o justification_n in_o god_n sight_n when_o this_o faith_n come_v into_o thy_o soul_n then_o come_v this_o blessedness_n of_o thy_o justification_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o circumcision_n or_o in_o uncircumcision_n rom._n 4.8_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finis_fw-la advertisement_n by_o the_o inadvertency_n of_o the_o printer_n these_o few_o errata_n have_v happen_v in_o the_o first_o sheet_n of_o this_o book_n in_o the_o rest_n more_o care_n have_v be_v take_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o fault_n but_o what_o be_v unavoidable_a in_o page_n 3._o of_o the_o first_o epistle_n line_n 15._o for_o do_v read_v do_v in_o p._n 4._o l._n 2._o for_o work_n r._n word_n l._n 14._o r._n do_v then_o in_o p._n 5._o l._n 17._o for_o fiery_a r._n fierce_a in_o p._n 13._o l._n 29._o r._n the_o kingdom_n in_o p._n 4._o of_o the_o 2d_o epist._n deal_n the_o 42._o ver_fw-la of_o mar._n 9_o &_o r._n 41._o in_o p._n 6._o l._n 17._o r._n 2._o v._n of_o rom._n 6._o in_o p._n 7._o l._n 19_o r._n into_o the_o city_n a_o catalogue_n of_o book_n print_v for_o nath._n crouch_n at_o the_o bell_n in_o the_o poultry_n near_o cheapside_n history_n 1._o englands_n monarch_n or_o a_o compendious_a relation_n of_o the_o most_o 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