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nature_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o union_n of_o thing_n which_o in_o rational_a being_n consist_v in_o mutual_a relation_n and_o common_a interest_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o be_v a_o likeness_n of_o nature_n and_o harmony_n of_o will_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n explain_v our_o fellowship_n with_o god_n by_o our_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o walk_v in_o we_o ver_fw-la 17.18_o as_o for_o that_o place_n 1_o joh._n 1.3_o answer_n answer_n i_o have_v answer_v before_o as_o for_o the_o other_o 1_o cor._n 1.9_o you_o be_v call_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o in_o the_o epistle_n write_v to_o visible_a church_n some_o thing_n be_v common_a to_o all_o some_o proper_a only_a to_o believer_n those_o church_n be_v make_v up_o of_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n and_o all_o thing_n do_v not_o quadrate_n to_o all_o thus_o in_o the_o quote_v chapter_n that_o touch_v schism_n and_o division_n be_v a_o item_n to_o all_o ver_fw-la 10._o but_o that_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n ver_fw-la 9_o be_v proper_a to_o believer_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v confirm_v unto_o the_o end_n ver_fw-la 8._o this_o place_n evince_v not_o that_o our_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n be_v found_v on_o our_o fellowship_n with_o the_o visible_a church_n all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o have_v not_o communion_n with_o christ_n those_o therefore_o who_o walk_v in_o darkness_n have_v it_o not_o and_o if_o they_o say_v that_o they_o have_v it_o the_o apostle_n give_v they_o the_o lie_n in_o plain_a term_n 1_o joh._n 1.6_o where_o by_o the_o way_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n mention_v ver_fw-la 3._o consist_v not_o in_o fellowship_n with_o a_o visible_a church_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n all_o that_o be_v out_o of_o it_o want_v not_o communion_n with_o christ_n the_o unbaptised_a and_o unjust_o excommunicate_a if_o believer_n have_v it_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o in_o a_o visible_a church_n but_o say_v the_o author_n the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 1.10_o argue_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o obligation_n of_o peace_n and_o unity_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n argue_v from_o the_o precedent_a commendation_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o they_o ver_fw-la 4._o that_o in_o every_o thing_n they_o be_v enrich_v ver_fw-la 5._o that_o they_o come_v behind_o in_o no_o gift_n ver_fw-la 7._o that_o they_o have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n ver_fw-la 9_o which_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o the_o believer_n among_o they_o and_o from_o thence_o exhort_v all_o to_o unity_n ver_fw-la 10._o because_o the_o believer_n among_o they_o be_v real_o such_o and_o the_o rest_n will_v seem_v to_o be_v such_o afterward_o the_o author_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o foundation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o communion_n be_v a_o likeness_n of_o nature_n and_o harmony_n of_o wi_n now_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o communion_n with_o a_o visible_a church_n make_v up_o of_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n these_o have_v not_o a_o likeness_n of_o nature_n the_o one_o have_v a_o divine_a nature_n in_o they_o the_o other_o only_o a_o humane_a and_o that_o corrupt_a nor_o a_o harmony_n of_o will_n the_o will_n of_o the_o one_o be_v sanctify_a of_o the_o other_o carnal_a and_o vicious_a which_o show_v that_o a_o visible_a church_n in_o the_o whole_a complex_n of_o it_o have_v only_o external_a ligament_n to_o tie_v the_o member_n of_o it_o together_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o communion_n with_o christ_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o believer_n they_o be_v mystical_o unite_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n and_o withal_o have_v a_o heavenly_a nature_n and_o will_n suit_v to_o his_o now_o because_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o only_a act_n which_o the_o scripture_n mention_n sherlock_n mr._n sherlock_n whereby_o our_o fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v express_v hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o communion_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o the_o cup_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o christ_n blood_n the_o bread_n of_o his_o body_n and_o he_o call_v it_o the_o communion_n 1._o because_o it_o signify_v the_o communion_n of_o christian_n with_o each_o other_o that_o they_o be_v all_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n ver_fw-la 17.2_o because_o it_o signify_v our_o fellowship_n with_o god_n ver_fw-la 18._o behold_v israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o they_o that_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n partaker_n of_o the_o altar_n the_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o altar_n be_v reckon_v as_o god_n meat_n as_o the_o temple_n be_v his_o house_n therefore_o those_o who_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v entertain_v at_o god_n table_n which_o be_v a_o signification_n of_o their_o fellowship_n with_o he_o thus_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o feast_n upon_o a_o sacrifice_n even_o that_o great_a stupendous_a one_o of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v offer_v on_o the_o cross_n therefore_o to_o eat_v the_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n which_o be_v figure_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v to_o eat_v of_o that_o sacrifice_n that_o spiritual_a food_n god_n have_v provide_v for_o we_o thus_o god_n entertain_v we_o at_o his_o table_n as_o his_o own_o child_n who_o be_v of_o his_o family_n as_o member_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v a_o right_n to_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v seal_v with_o his_o blood_n this_o be_v the_o only_a act_n of_o religion_n which_o in_o scripture_n signify_v communion_n with_o god_n but_o prayer_n meditation_n and_o such_o like_a act_n of_o devotion_n be_v not_o where_o call_v communion_n with_o god_n though_o a_o prevail_a custom_n have_v in_o our_o day_n almost_o whole_o appropriate_v that_o name_n to_o they_o fellowship_n with_o god_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o transient_a act_n but_o be_v a_o state_n of_o life_n that_o relation_n we_o stand_v in_o to_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o no_o act_n of_o religion_n proper_o signify_v this_o fellowship_n with_o god_n but_o only_o eat_v at_o his_o table_n you_o will_v not_o say_v that_o a_o poor_a man_n enjoy_v communion_n with_o his_o prince_n when_o he_o put_v up_o his_o petition_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n be_v a_o act_n of_o homage_n which_o we_o owe_v he_o a_o duty_n which_o result_v from_o our_o fellowship_n with_o god_n but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n a_o act_n of_o communion_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_n answer_n or_o communion_n but_o prayer_n meditation_n and_o such_o like_a act_n of_o devotion_n be_v not_o where_o call_v so_o thus_o the_o author_n but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mention_v 2_o cor._n 13.12_o can_v be_v spare_v out_o of_o divine_a ordinance_n unless_o we_o will_v strip_v they_o of_o their_o divine_a excellency_n and_o write_v upon_o they_o that_o ichabod_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o their_o departure_n and_o what_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o scripture_n no_o more_o be_v the_o nicene_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o the_o ephesine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n itself_o be_v there_o will_v suffice_v all_o man_n but_o chimer_n who_o only_o follow_v the_o sound_n of_o word_n true_a believer_n as_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o mould_v and_o form_v into_o the_o resemblance_n and_o beautiful_a image_n of_o god_n so_o they_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o all_o holy_a ordinance_n there_o god_n meet_v they_o and_o dispense_v out_o spiritual_a blessing_n to_o they_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a converse_n and_o intercourse_n between_o god_n and_o believe_a soul_n the_o drawing_n of_o god_n be_v answer_v with_o the_o soul_n be_v run_v cant._n 1.4_o god_n say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n and_o the_o antiphon_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v psal_n 27.8_o in_o prayer_n the_o holy_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8.26_o lift_v over_o against_o we_o to_o help_v up_o our_o devotion_n and_o the_o great_a god_n above_o make_v such_o sweet_a return_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n as_o if_o he_o be_v present_a and_o vocal_o say_v here_o i_o be_o isai_n 58.9_o while_o we_o be_v devout_o muse_v the_o holy_a fire_n will_v perhaps_o drop_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o set_v the_o heart_n as_o a_o spiritual_a altar_n burn_v and_o aspire_v upward_o towards_o the_o great_a origen_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o perfection_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n oh_o what_o divine_a influence_n and_o spiration_n be_v there_o on_o god_n part_n what_o compliance_n and_o response_n on_o the_o believer_n justice_n
blameless_a ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o but_o then_o after_o all_o he_o cast_v away_o all_o this_o jewish_a and_o pharisaical_a glory_n what_o thing_n be_v gain_v to_o i_o those_o i_o have_v count_v loss_n for_o christ_n ver_fw-la 7._o he_o will_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n but_o do_v he_o go_v no_o further_o do_v he_o only_o exclude_v his_o external_a pharisaical_a righteousness_n no_o sure_o his_o discourse_n go_v on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o doubtless_o and_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v particle_n of_o amplification_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v nay_o more_o than_o that_o even_o now_o do_v i_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n in_o the_o 7._o verse_n he_o cast_v off_o his_o jewish_a and_o pharisaical_a gain_n but_o in_o the_o 8._o he_o put_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n his_o inherent_a grace_n not_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o the_o 7._o verse_n we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o tempore_fw-la praeterito_fw-la i_o have_v count_v but_o in_o the_o 8._o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o praesenti_fw-la now_o i_o do_v count_v all_o thing_n loss_n hence_o the_o excellent_a beza_n say_v notandum_fw-la praesens_fw-la tempus_fw-la sic_fw-la enim_fw-la crescit_fw-la oratio_fw-la ut_fw-la jam_fw-la apostolus_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la justificationem_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la attinet_fw-la omne_fw-la opera_fw-la excludat_fw-la tum_fw-la praecedentia_fw-la tum_fw-la etiam_fw-la consequentia_fw-la fidem_fw-la 135._o exam._n '_o de_fw-fr justif_n pag._n 135._o and_o learned_a chemnicius_n say_v paulum_fw-la non_fw-la tantùm_fw-la uti_fw-la praeterito_fw-la tempore_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr operibus_fw-la praecedentibus_fw-la conversionem_fw-la sed_fw-la praesenti_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la ostendai_fw-la quòd_fw-la operibus_fw-la suis_fw-la etiam_fw-la post_fw-la renovationem_fw-la fact_n be_v non_fw-la tribuat_fw-la justificationem_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la even_o our_o inherent_a grace_n how_o precious_a soever_o they_o be_v in_o sanctification_n must_v not_o assume_v the_o royal_a seat_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n they_o must_v not_o be_v our_o very_a righteousness_n in_o justification_n bellarmine_n indeed_o here_o cry_v out_o quanta_fw-la quaeso_fw-la blasphemia_fw-la est_fw-la how_o great_a be_v this_o blasphemy_n to_o call_v good_a work_v do_v out_o of_o the_o faith_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n no_o better_a than_o dung_n but_o paraeus_n answer_v he_o very_o well_o that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o call_v absolute_o in_o themselves_o but_o comparative_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n nefas_fw-la enim_fw-la ducit_fw-la in_o ullis_fw-la operibus_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la justificationis_fw-la ponere_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n the_o whole_a church_n call_v her_o righteousness_n a_o filthy_a rag_n st._n paul_n will_v not_o there_o own_o his_o own_o inherent_a grace_n no_o more_o than_o holy_a job_n will_v know_v his_o own_o soul_n but_o this_o be_v yet_o more_o clear_a ver_fw-la 9_o the_o apostle_n will_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n he_o exclude_v his_o own_o righteousness_n that_o be_v his_o inherent_a grace_n in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n i_o say_v his_o inherent_a grace_n for_o he_o have_v before_o shut_v out_o his_o external_a pharisaical_a righteousness_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o his_o after-speech_n be_v not_o a_o battology_n or_o vain_a repetition_n but_o progressive_a or_o expressive_a of_o more_o than_o go_v before_o he_o do_v in_o the_o 9_o verse_n put_v by_o his_o inherent_a grace_n under_o the_o name_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o which_o further_o confirm_v this_o sense_n inherent_a grace_n be_v in_o scripture_n say_v to_o be_v our_o own_o hence_o we_o find_v my_o faith_n and_o thy_o faith_n jam._n 2.18_o and_o our_o saviour_n say_v except_o your_o righteousness_n shall_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 5.20_o see_v here_o a_o righteousness_n and_o that_o exceed_v a_o pharisaical_a one_o call_v they_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o 7._o verse_n he_o have_v shut_v out_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n take_v in_o the_o pharisaical_a sense_n but_o in_o the_o 9_o verse_n he_o go_v on_o and_o put_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n take_v in_o its_o own_o spiritual_a nature_n the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n in_o its_o holy_a command_n prescribe_v and_o sure_o the_o law_n call_v for_o internal_a holiness_n as_o well_o as_o external_a conformity_n in_o another_o place_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v gal._n 2.16_o no_o flesh_n not_o the_o holy_a saint_n on_o earth_n who_o righteousness_n be_v as_o much_o above_o the_o pharisee_n as_o life_n be_v above_o picture_n and_o shadow_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n or_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n but_o if_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n in_o justification_n what_o will_v he_o have_v he_o will_v have_v the_o righteousness_n 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 he_o do_v not_o say_v a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v faith_n or_o other_o grace_n but_o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n now_o inherent_a grace_n be_v never_o in_o scripture_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o those_o that_o believe_v rom._n 3.22_o not_o in_o they_o as_o inherent_a grace_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o not_o in_o ourselves_o as_o our_o grace_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o not_o the_o same_o with_o our_o grace_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o will_v have_v the_o righteousness_n 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 that_o be_v the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o faith_n receive_v and_o god_n accept_v on_o our_o behalf_n by_o these_o thing_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n do_v not_o only_o exclude_v external_a pharisaical_a righteousness_n but_o even_o inherent_a grace_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n there_o be_v a_o double_a antithesis_fw-la in_o the_o word_n sherlock_n mr._n sherlock_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o my_o own_o righteousness_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n now_o the_o sure_a way_n to_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o these_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n as_o you_o have_v already_o hear_v be_v a_o external_a righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o wash_n and_o purification_n and_o sacrifice_n or_o a_o external_a conformity_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o internal_a righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o renovation_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o government_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o passion_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v be_v bear_v again_o become_v new_a creature_n rise_v with_o christ_n put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v a_o inward_a principle_n of_o love_n and_o obedience_n which_o transform_v we_o into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n as_o if_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o or_o make_v new_a creature_n the_o reason_n why_o godsent_a christ_n into_o the_o world_n to_o die_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o confirm_v and_o seal_v the_o new_a covenant_n with_o his_o blood_n be_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 rom_n 8.3_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o st._n chrysostome_n expound_v it_o that_o which_o the_o law_n be_v design_v to_o work_v in_o they_o but_o be_v find_v too_o weak_a to_o effect_v it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a power_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o inward_a holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v represent_v and_o signify_v by_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
law_n it_o may_v have_v avail_v to_o salvation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o supplemental_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n there_o may_v have_v be_v a_o impute_a righteousness_n as_o well_o under_o the_o law_n as_o under_o the_o gospel_n i_o answer_v that_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o moral_a law_n deliver_v by_o moses_n oblige_v we_o christian_n as_o i_o have_v before_o prove_v and_o i_o suppose_v our_o church_n be_v of_o that_o mind_n too_o for_o i_o can_v imagine_v that_o she_o shall_v in_o her_o catechism_n instruct_v child_n in_o a_o abrogate_a law_n how_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o impute_a righteousness_n without_o a_o gospel_n i_o know_v not_o it_o please_v god_n to_o found_v the_o gospel_n upon_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o satisfaction_n and_o that_o can_v be_v or_o be_v profitable_a to_o we_o without_o a_o imputation_n the_o impotency_n of_o the_o law_n be_v as_o i_o note_v before_o that_o it_o can_v not_o justify_v we_o for_o want_v of_o perfect_a 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unavoidable_a defect_n but_o their_o unregenerate_a man_n neglect_v duty_n the_o good_a he_o will_v do_v he_o do_v not_o vers_n 19_o not_o that_o he_o do_v not_o do_v duty_n to_o god_n but_o that_o the_o clog_n of_o corruption_n impede_v he_o from_o do_v they_o in_o that_o pure_a and_o uninterrupted_a manner_n as_o he_o desire_v he_o find_v a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o his_o member_n vers_fw-la 23._o he_o have_v a_o divine_a spiritual_a life_n in_o he_o but_o because_o regeneration_n be_v imperfect_a the_o indwelling_a sin_n be_v still_o in_o he_o struggle_v though_o not_o reign_v by_o these_o thing_n it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o a_o regenerate_a man_n and_o a_o ungenerate_a but_o if_o we_o understand_v rom._n 7._o of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n see_v if_o we_o do_v not_o saint_v he_o and_o make_v he_o a_o regenerate_a man_n a_o regenerate_a man_n hate_v sin_n ps_n 119.128_o and_o so_o do_v the_o unregenerate_a rom._n 7.15_o which_o yet_o never_o any_o unregenerate_a man_n do_v reach_v unto_o a_o regenerate_a man_n have_v a_o will_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o so_o have_v the_o unregenerate_a rom._n 7.18_o which_o be_v a_o lift_n beyond_o a_o regenerate_a man_n delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n psal_n 1.2_o and_o so_o do_v the_o unregenerate_a rom._n 7.22_o which_o be_v a_o divine_a strain_n much_o beyond_o he_o a_o regenerate_a man_n groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o indwelling_a corruption_n and_o so_o do_v the_o unregenerate_a rom._n 7.24_o who_o yet_o have_v little_a or_o no_o sense_n of_o it_o a_o regenerate_a man_n bless_v god_n for_o the_o great_a deliverance_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o gratitude_n serve_v he_o and_o so_o do_v the_o unregenerate_a rom._n 7.25_o who_o yet_o never_o make_v it_o his_o business_n so_o to_o do_v and_o thus_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v make_v as_o good_a as_o the_o regenerate_a to_o conclude_v the_o holiness_n of_o the_o regenerate_a though_o imperfect_a and_o labour_a under_o the_o indwelling_a sin_n be_v yet_o a_o good_a evidence_n of_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n dr._n jacomb_n sherlock_n mr._n sherlock_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n attempt_v to_o assign_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o it_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o have_v give_v such_o a_o description_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a state_n that_o there_o be_v scarce_o such_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o if_o we_o must_v judge_v what_o a_o regenerate_a man_n be_v by_o invert_v the_o character_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a he_o be_v by_o
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first_o mark_n in_o the_o doctor_n be_v sin_v industrious_o and_o design_o and_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a one_o and_o find_v in_o all_o the_o unregenerate_a although_o all_o of_o they_o be_v not_o alike_o cunning_a and_o artist_n at_o the_o trade_n of_o sin_n all_o more_o or_o less_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n the_o frame_n of_o their_o heart_n &_o stream_n of_o their_o thought_n run_v this_o way_n the_o flesh_n as_o the_o doctor_n speak_v have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o project_v and_o forecast_v ability_n at_o command_n in_o they_o thus_o it_o be_v not_o with_o the_o regenerate_a the_o second_o be_v the_o temptation_n easy_o prevail_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o what_o more_o certain_a the_o old_a heart_n be_v as_o dry_a tinder_n ready_a to_o take_v fire_n upon_o every_o little_a spark_n thus_o it_o be_v not_o with_o the_o regenerate_a who_o have_v a_o high_a and_o a_o better_a spirit_n than_o his_o own_o to_o guard_v he_o against_o the_o temptatation_n if_o he_o be_v overcome_v in_o a_o particular_a act_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v not_o yet_o his_o master_n because_o it_o can_v gain_v the_o bent_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n the_o three_o be_v when_o sin_n carry_v it_o against_o all_o external_a discouragement_n against_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o love_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o wound_n of_o christ_n reproof_n resolution_n vow_n etc._n etc._n then_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n upon_o which_o the_o author_n infer_v thus_o it_o seem_v when_o sin_n carry_v it_o against_o external_a opposition_n only_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n but_o when_o it_o carry_v it_o against_o internal_a and_o external_a opposition_n that_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man._n to_o which_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a when_o sin_n carry_v it_o in_o a_o regenerate_a man_n it_o carry_v it_o against_o such_o internal_a help_n and_o principle_n 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such_o as_o god_n give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o a_o fat_a heart_n to_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o brawny_a hardness_n which_o feel_v nothing_o do_v not_o do_v so_o and_o yet_o i_o suppose_v these_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o man_n sin_v against_o gripe_n of_o conscience_n be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n but_o a_o hard_a senseless_a heart_n be_v the_o worst_a state_n imaginable_a on_o earth_n but_o suppose_v bad_a man_n have_v some_o kind_n of_o repentance_n be_v it_o such_o as_o the_o regenerate_a have_v after_o their_o fall_n no_o sure_o the_o regenerate_a as_o the_o doctor_n have_v it_o be_v great_o humble_v they_o recover_v again_o by_o true_a repentance_n they_o rise_v after_o their_o fall_n thus_o unregenerate_a man_n do_v not_o it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o consider_v sherlock_n mr._n sherlock_n how_o little_a a_o matter_n will_v serve_v for_o a_o evidence_n of_o grace_n after_o all_o their_o talk_n of_o sanctification_n when_o 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never_o so_o much_o yet_o as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o old_a sphere_n in_o corrupt_a unregenerate_a nature_n he_o live_v in_o some_o one_o sin_n or_o other_o in_o a_o unregenerate_a heart_n while_o such_o god_n throne_n be_v not_o can_v be_v and_o therefore_o sin_n must_v be_v there_o such_o a_o heart_n as_o yet_o not_o elevate_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o true_a and_o immense_a goodness_n which_o be_v above_o hunt_v after_o a_o happiness_n in_o the_o low_a sphere_n of_o its_o self_n and_o the_o world_n embrace_v some_o vain_a image_n or_o shadow_n instead_o of_o a_o deity_n the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n for_o all_o his_o smooth_a innocent_a life_n have_v yet_o a_o regnant_a world_n within_o trajan_n and_o antoninus_n the_o philosopher_n as_o fair_a moralist_n as_o they_o be_v be_v yet_o enemy_n to_o christianity_n but_o a_o regenerate_a man_n however_o he_o groan_v under_o the_o indwelling_a sin_n do_v not_o indulge_v his_o lust_n his_o heart_n have_v find_v out_o 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