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verse_n 4_o deny_v the_o only_a god_n and_o master_n our_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n god_n god_n amen_n god_n rom._n 9_o 5._o of_o who_o be_v jesus_n christ_n touch_v the_o flesh_n who_o be_v god_n over_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n over_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n to_o prove_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v god_n first_o he_o also_o be_v jehovah_n for_o he_o that_o lead_v the_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n &_o who_o they_o tempt_v so_o oft_o be_v jehovah_n as_o we_o have_v observe_v but_o esay_n 14._o esay_n esay_n 63._o 14._o say_v this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o a_o beast_n that_o go_v down_o into_o a_o valley_n the_o spirit_n of_o jehovah_n quiet_o lead_v they_o and_o 10._o and_o esay_n 63._o 10._o a_o little_a before_o they_o rebel_v and_o grieve_v his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o 9_o the_o heb._n 3._o 8_o 9_o author_n also_o to_o the_o hebrew_n note_v it_o to_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n harden_n not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o 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body_n of_o christ_n and_o member_n particular_o and_o these_o god_n have_v set_v in_o the_o church_n first_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n second_o as_o the_o vine_n and_o branch_n be_v of_o one_o god_n whereby_o be_v one_o with_o he_o and_o through_o he_o with_o god_n nature_n the_o man_n and_o wife_n one_o flesh_n the_o head_n &_o the_o member_n one_o body_n so_o we_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o consequent_o one_o one_o with_o another_o as_o a_o scion_n ingraff_v on_o the_o arm_n of_o a_o tree_n be_v both_o one_o with_o the_o arm_n and_o with_o the_o tree_n itself_o this_o our_o saviour_n teach_v most_o sweet_o john_n
17._o 21._o that_o all_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o father_n in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o us._n and_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o union_n which_o the_o member_n have_v with_o the_o head_n and_o every_o member_n one_o with_o another_o it_o be_v that_o the_o whole_a body_n that_o be_v to_o say_v christ_n himself_o the_o head_n and_o all_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o member_n be_v call_v 12._o call_v 1._o cor._n 11._o 12._o christ_n as_o we_o hear_v before_o and_o so_o take_v christ_n together_o with_o his_o elect_n the_o catholic_a church_n be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o spouse_n himself_o cant._n 8._o 2._o and_o the_o church_n that_o be_v all_o the_o elect_a his_o sister_n cant._n 4_o 9_o and_o 8._o 8._o the_o three_o thing_n be_v adoption_n or_o the_o make_n of_o we_o the_o adoption_n we_o become_v child_n by_o adoption_n son_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o son_n 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regenerate_v but_o have_v all_o his_o life_n from_o and_o in_o that_o body_n politic_a 20._o politic_a gal._n 1._o 20._o i_o live_v no_o more_o ay_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o 4._o i_o coloss_n 3._o 4._o when_o christ_n which_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v be_v manifest_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o be_v the_o whole_a body_n comprehend_v both_o the_o head_n and_o member_n call_v 12._o call_v 1._o cor._n 12._o 12._o christ_n and_o every_o particular_a 8._o particular_a john_n 3._o 6._o 1._o john_n 5._o 8._o spirit_n because_o as_o he_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o spirit_n so_o he_o live_v in_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o whereunto_o let_v i_o add_v first_o where_o the_o spirit_n be_v it_o 9_o it_o act_n 15._o 9_o purify_v and_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n make_v all_o whole_a and_o clean_o as_o a_o griffe_n set_v into_o a_o stock_n do_v alter_v and_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o wherefore_o sanctification_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v a_o unseparable_a 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wherefore_o paul_n say_v coloss_n 2._o 14_o 15._o that_o he_o nail_v upon_o the_o cross_n the_o handwriting_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v close_o against_o us._n where_o he_o compare_v god_n the_o father_n to_o a_o creditor_n and_o we_o unto_o debtor_n as_o by_o bill_n or_o writing_n under_o our_o hand_n which_o bill_n or_o writing_n be_v both_o the_o moral_a law_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o that_o by_o it_o justification_n and_o salvation_n shall_v be_v seek_v and_o also_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n a_o privy_a and_o a_o secret_a enemy_n that_o carry_v a_o show_n of_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o debt_n do_v indeed_o hold_v we_o fast_o bind_v and_o serve_v for_o nothing_o else_o but_o for_o a_o evidence_n against_o we_o of_o our_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n by_o the_o legal_a wash_n and_o purification_n of_o the_o death_n we_o do_v deserve_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n this_o debt_n say_v the_o apostle_n which_o we_o have_v never_o be_v able_a to_o come_v out_o of_o christ_n our_o surety_n pay_v by_o his_o death_n to_o the_o uttermost_a farthing_n cancel_v the_o bond_n which_o be_v the_o law_n and_o nayl_v it_o to_o the_o cross_n and_o so_o have_v set_v we_o free_a imputation_n of_o account_n he_o do_v account_n work_n osiander_n teach_v that_o to_o be_v justify_v be_v to_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o so_o make_v our_o righteousness_n to_o be_v god_n himself_o move_v we_o to_o do_v well_o papist_n teach_v that_o our_o first_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o that_o justice_n which_o be_v inherent_a in_o christ_n but_o which_o he_o infuse_v into_o man_n special_o hope_v and_o charity_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o second_o justification_n whereby_o man_n of_o just_a be_v make_v more_o just_a the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v faith_n join_v with_o good_a work_n righteousness_n be_v the_o reckon_n and_o account_v of_o all_o the_o holiness_n and_o 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the_o lamb_n and_o again_o 11._o again_o reu._n 19_o 8._o 2._o pet._n 3._o 11._o it_o be_v give_v unto_o she_o to_o be_v array_v in_o fine_a linen_n clean_o and_o bright_a for_o the_o fine_a linen_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o save_v better_a judgement_n i_o do_v not_o understand_v of_o a_o double_a righteousness_n one_o before_o god_n by_o faith_n the_o other_o before_o man_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n but_o to_o be_v a_o hebraisme_n such_o as_o the_o new_a 〈◊〉_d new_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d testament_n use_v oft_o by_o the_o plural_a righteousness_n note_v the_o most_o absolute_a righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n for_o
justify_v but_o because_o our_o justification_n begin_v in_o his_o death_n be_v perfect_o make_v a_o end_n of_o when_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a from_o justification_n two_o thing_n do_v follow_v sanctification_n redemption_n from_o whence_o come_v sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o redemption_n or_o holiness_n and_o blessedness_n holiness_n as_o the_o fruit_n blessedness_n the_o reward_n rom._n 6._o 22._o be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o make_v servant_n unto_o god_n which_o he_o say_v before_o verse_n 18._o to_o be_v servant_n unto_o righteousness_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o sanctification_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n and_o as_o death_n before_o comprehend_v our_o sinful_a and_o curse_a estate_n whereunto_o these_o be_v contrary_a so_o the_o scripture_n be_v wont_a to_o note_v they_o both_o in_o one_o word_n of_o life_n everlasting_a begin_v on_o earth_n and_o perfect_v in_o heaven_n for_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n make_v we_o by_o 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the_o impute_a righteousness_n we_o have_v in_o christ_n and_o as_o in_o some_o sort_n it_o may_v be_v call_v 7_o call_v 1._o john_n 3._o 7_o renew_v righteousness_n in_o ourselves_o but_o these_o two_o be_v distinguish_v the_o 30._o the_o 1._o cor_fw-la 6._o 1_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o one_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v righteousness_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n spirit_n justification_n the_o other_o holiness_n or_o sanctification_n which_o noble_a compliment_n hold_v up_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o christian_a building_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o two_o post_n of_o the_o house_n that_o samson_n shake_v whereupon_o all_o the_o building_n stand_v and_o as_o the_o elm_n and_o vine_n flourish_v and_o fall_v together_o so_o fare_v it_o with_o these_o twain_o that_o where_o the_o one_o be_v the_o other_o must_v needs_o be_v for_o this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o we_o not_o only_o to_o be_v our_o god_n but_o 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i_o write_v it_o answerable_a hereunto_o be_v that_o of_o 8._o of_o ezech._n 36._o 26_o 27._o 1._o john_n 2._o 8._o ezechiel_n i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n i_o will_v set_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o my_o spirit_n will_v i_o put_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o and_o make_v that_o you_o shall_v walk_v in_o my_o ordinance_n and_o observe_v and_o do_v my_o judgement_n whereby_o this_o holiness_n be_v distinguish_v from_o impute_a righteousness_n which_o be_v without_o we_o and_o in_o another_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o christ_n and_o from_o both_o these_o arise_v the_o three_o and_o last_o consideration_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v qualify_v and_o correct_v and_o have_v another_o nature_n set_v upon_o it_o by_o christ_n our_o saviour_n turn_v now_o into_o 8._o into_o 1._o john_n 2._o 8._o a_o new_a commandment_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v or_o a_o law_n euangelize_v and_o of_o another_o temper_n serve_v no_o more_o for_o death_n and_o condemnation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o but_o for_o help_v and_o direction_n for_o 106_o for_o psal_n 119._o 106_o a_o lantern_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o step_n to_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o walk_v when_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n therefore_o 6._o therefore_o luke_n 1._o 6._o zacharie_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v both_o commend_v as_o righteous_a before_o god_n because_o they_o go_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n 25._o lord_n jam._n 1._o 25._o james_n also_o call_v we_o hither_o he_o that_o stoop_v down_o into_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n and_o abide_v in_o that_o he_o not_o be_v a_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o work_n shall_v be_v bless_v by_o his_o do_v and_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 5._o 17._o bid_v we_o not_o to_o think_v that_o he_o come_v to_o dissolve_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n i_o come_v not_o to_o dissolve_v they_o but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o for_o which_o cause_n also_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o law_n be_v needful_a for_o unless_o we_o know_v our_o master_n will_v how_o shall_v we_o frame_v ourselves_o to_o do_v it_o four_o the_o new_a life_n put_v into_o we_o which_o we_o call_v vivification_n or_o quicken_a come_v from_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n which_o raise_v we_o up_o from_o the_o sleep_n and_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o awake_a to_o live_v righteous_o that_o 5._o that_o rom._n 4._o 5._o as_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n so_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o if_o we_o be_v ingraff_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n very_o so_o shall_v we_o also_o be_v unto_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n wherefore_o the_o 2._o the_o coloss_n 3._o 1_o 2._o apostle_n say_v if_o you_o be_v rise_v together_o with_o christ_n seek_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o rise_n that_o we_o be_v renew_v unto_o righteousness_n as_o by_o his_o death_n we_o obtain_v power_n to_o mortify_v sin_n five_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o freewill_n the_o papist_n say_v that_o in_o freewill_n there_o be_v a_o liberty_n or_o strength_n to_o receive_v or_o reject_v the_o grace_n that_o shall_v quicken_v it_o which_o they_o call_v prevent_v grace_n and_o so_o part_v the_o slake_v between_o grace_n and_o man_n freewill_n work_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o grace_n itself_o of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o fruit_n that_o come_v from_o it_o in_o the_o grace_n itself_o as_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n man_n stand_v mere_a passive_a before_o god_n have_v no_o power_n or_o virtue_n in_o he_o to_o work_v with_o god_n spirit_n or_o to_o help_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o in_o this_o first_o renew_v of_o his_o soul_n as_o a_o trunk_n or_o a_o dead_a stock_n for_o that_o he_o have_v both_o reason_n and_o faculty_n or_o power_n fit_a to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n when_o his_o spirit_n do_v work_v upon_o they_o but_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n etc._n the_o papist_n make_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o their_o own_o freewill_n the_o principal_a agent_n in_o this_o second_o grace_n which_o freewill_n they_o say_v go_v before_o and_o dispose_v and_o prepare_v we_o to_o a_o justify_v grace_n in_o believe_v in_o hope_v in_o repent_v etc._n etc._n the_o principal_a agent_n be_v indeed_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o after_o the_o first_o grace_n and_o new_a creation_n abide_v and_o dwell_v in_o we_o not_o idle_o but_o ever_o work_v some_o good_a in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o as_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 8._o 26._o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n which_o can_v be_v express_v but_o a_o second_o agent_n work_v with_o god_n holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o man_n or_o rather_o the_o new_a man_n or_o new_a creature_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o so_o that_o in_o this_o second_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o action_n or_o work_v of_o faith_n we_o stand_v not_o as_o mere_a passive_a but_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o work_v ourselves_o by_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o us._n whereupon_o we_o be_v call_v 9_o call_v 1._o cor._n 3._o 9_o the_o fellow-worker_n with_o god_n 1._o cor._n 3._o touch_v the_o distinct_a degree_n of_o sanctification_n in_o sin_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o more_o now_o require_v but_o that_o sin_n bear_v not_o the_o rule_n in_o we_o and_o our_o work_n of_o righteousness_n though_o all_o mingle_v with_o sin_n the_o estate_n we_o now_o be_v in_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o legal_a righteousness_n in_o that_o perfection_n be_v there_o require_v without_o fail_v in_o any_o jot_n either_o in_o matter_n or_o manner_n whereas_o our_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n be_v evermore_o imperfect_a fail_v much_o and_o have_v always_o sin_v mix_v with_o it_o not_o as_o chaff_n or_o darnell_n be_v mix_v with_o where_o but_o as_o water_n be_v mingle_v with_o wine_n that_o there_o be_v no_o drop_n of_o wine_n but_o it_o be_v water_n also_o and_o that_o be_v by_o reason_n our_o new_a birth_n be_v imperfect_a so_o that_o life_n donatist_n and_o novatians_n and_o those_o heretic_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v catharise_n or_o puritan_n dream_v of_o purity_n and_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n albeit_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n we_o desire_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v righteous_o and_o well_o yet_o still_o we_o labour_v under_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n 17._o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 17._o that_o we_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n we_o will_v whereof_o the_o apostle_n paul_n one_o more_o than_o after_o a_o ordinary_a sort_n regenerate_v give_v in_o his_o own_o person_n a_o noble_a example_n rom._n 7._o 15_o etc._n etc._n i_o approve_v not_o that_o i_o work_v for_o i_o do_v not_o that_o i_o will_v but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o for_o i_o be_o delight_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o touch_v the_o inner_a man_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o end_n conclude_v therefore_o i_o myself_o in_o the_o spirit_n indeed_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o in_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o in_o this_o estate_n it_o be_v enough_o if_o sin_n 12._o sin_n rom._n 6._o 12._o reign_v not_o in_o our_o mortal_a body_n it_o be_v not_o require_v which_o be_v impossible_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o dwell_v in_o us._n and_o where_o the_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n do_v call_v we_o perfect_a as_o when_o it_o say_v 48._o say_v matth._n 5._o 48._o you_o shall_v therefore_o be_v perfect_a as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a 6._o perfect_a 1._o cor._n 2._o 6._o we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o those_o that_o be_v perfect_a 20._o perfect_a 1._o cor._n 14._o 20._o in_o understanding_n be_v you_o perfect_a 13._o perfect_a eph._n 4._o 13._o till_o we_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n 12._o man_n phil._n 3._o 12._o as_o many_o therefore_o as_o be_v perfect_a let_v we_o be_v thus_o mind_v 5._o mind_v 1._o john_n 2._o 5._o whosoever_o keep_v his_o word_n of_o a_o truth_n in_o he_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_v 12._o perfect_v 1._o joh._n 4._o 12._o if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o god_n abide_v in_o we_o and_o his_o love_n be_v perfect_v in_o us._n 18._o us._n 1._o joh._n 4._o
as_o mat._n 10._o 42._o whosoever_o shall_v give_v to_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n ephes_n 6._o 8._o what_o good_a soever_o every_o man_n do_v that_o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n heb._n 6._o 10._o god_n be_v not_o unjust_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o you_o show_v towards_o his_o name_n minister_a to_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o reward_n they_o have_v be_v not_o for_o themselves_o or_o of_o their_o own_o desert_n since_o there_o be_v nothing_o absolute_o good_a and_o worthy_a of_o reward_n that_o come_v from_o we_o and_o everlasting_a life_n with_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 6._o 23._o but_o because_o they_o proceed_v from_o faith_n that_o be_v by_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n not_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n good_a work_n therefore_o life_n the_o popish_a doctrine_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n which_o christ_n work_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n so_o join_v work_n together_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n and_o their_o doctrime_n of_o merit_n reach_v that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n do_v ex_fw-la condign_a that_o be_v of_o a_o sufficient_a worthiness_n and_o desert_n that_o be_v in_o they_o merit_v eternal_a life_n avail_v no_o whit_n to_o the_o purchase_n or_o merit_v of_o our_o salvation_n neither_o in_o the_o whole_a nor_o in_o part_n first_o because_o the_o best_a of_o all_o our_o work_n in_o this_o life_n be_v stain_v with_o some_o pollution_n and_o therefore_o not_o able_a to_o stand_v before_o god_n who_o exact_a justice_n can_v abide_v the_o least_o defect_n second_o the_o apostle_n say_v express_o rom._n 3._o 20._o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n none_o can_v be_v justify_v where_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o mean_v not_o work_n do_v by_o our_o own_o strength_n without_o faith_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o papist_n absurd_o teach_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o and_o therefore_o a_o question_n too_o unworthy_a for_o the_o apostle_n to_o dispute_v whether_o or_o no_o work_v mere_o sinful_a without_o any_o manner_n of_o goodness_n in_o they_o may_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v the_o law_n be_v do_v in_o any_o measure_n at_o all_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o the_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n destitute_a of_o god_n spirit_n be_v enmity_n unto_o god_n and_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 8._o 7._o and_o thereof_o set_v himself_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n for_o a_o example_n that_o albeit_o in_o his_o mind_n or_o part_v regenerate_v he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o his_o flesh_n or_o part_v not_o regenerate_v he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 22._o wherefore_o the_o very_a drift_n of_o the_o apostle_n appear_v to_o be_v to_o exclude_v all_o work_n from_o justify_v even_o those_o that_o be_v do_v by_o regenerate_a man_n in_o some_o measure_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o law_n for_o which_o purpose_n he_o do_v in_o this_o argument_n apply_v the_o doctrine_n to_o the_o best_a and_o most_o righteous_a jew_n that_o live_v under_o the_o law_n rom._n 3._o 19_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o speak_v to_o those_o that_o be_v within_o the_o law_n and_o gal._n 5._o 4._o 5._o not_o only_o to_o the_o galatian_n that_o believe_v but_o to_o himself_o as_o one_o of_o that_o number_n who_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n or_o hoped-for_a reward_n of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o teach_v clear_o phil._n 3._o 9_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o christ_n that_o be_v not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n that_o which_o be_v by_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 through_o faith_n this_o further_a appear_v by_o 6._o by_o jer._n 23._o 6._o jeremie_n call_v christ_n jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n therefore_o salvation_n come_v not_o by_o our_o own_o and_o when_o the_o 30._o the_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n both_o righteousness_n &_o sanctification_n if_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n which_o christ_n work_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v true_a it_o shall_v follow_v that_o justice_n and_o sanctification_n which_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v shall_v be_v one_o but_o that_o to_o the_o 17._o the_o rom._n 1._o 17._o roman_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o righteous_a by_o faith_n shall_v live_v be_v notable_a to_o this_o purpose_n first_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n for_o see_v faith_n apprehend_v not_o the_o work_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n but_o christ_n alone_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o christ_n who_o faith_n apprehend_v be_v our_o justice_n and_o not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o the_o subject_n of_o faith_n and_o thereupon_o the_o apostle_n teach_v gal._n 3._o 12._o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o second_o when_o he_o say_v that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n he_o declare_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o only_o at_o the_o time_n when_o we_o first_o believe_v but_o that_o our_o whole_a and_o continual_a justification_n be_v by_o faith_n otherwise_o he_o 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