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
those_o external_a ceremony_n of_o circumcision_n wash_v purification_n and_o sacrifice_n this_o be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o work_v in_o we_o that_o inward_a holiness_n and_o purity_n which_o be_v the_o perfection_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o typical_a and_o figurative_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n i_o know_v very_o well_o that_o this_o place_n be_v expound_v of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o be_v there_o any_o mention_n here_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n for_o we_o that_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o so_o we_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o he_o the_o apostle_n design_n be_v to_o show_v the_o great_a virtue_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o effect_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a law_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v we_o which_o govern_v our_o mind_n and_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n from_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v call_v a_o law_n and_o the_o law_n in_o our_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n for_o 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 what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n this_o god_n effect_v by_o send_v christ_n into_o the_o world_n to_o publish_v the_o gospel_n to_o we_o and_o confirm_v the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n contain_v in_o it_o with_o his_o blood_n 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 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 the_o law_n be_v too_o weak_a to_o make_v man_n thorough_o good_a to_o conquer_v their_o sin_n reform_v their_o heart_n and_o life_n therefore_o god_n send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n what_o for_o to_o give_v they_o better_a law_n more_o excellent_a promise_n and_o more_o powerful_a assistance_n to_o do_v good_a no_o by_o no_o mean_n but_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n not_o by_o do_v any_o thing_n themselves_o but_o by_o have_v all_o do_v for_o they_o by_o have_v christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o abrogate_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o this_o end_n it_o may_v have_v continue_v in_o force_n still_o and_o have_v be_v as_o available_a to_o salvation_n as_o the_o gospel_n be_v with_o the_o supplemental_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o apostle_n complain_v of_o be_v not_o the_o want_n of_o a_o impute_a righteousness_n which_o may_v have_v be_v have_v as_o well_o under_o the_o law_n as_o under_o the_o gospel_n if_o god_n have_v please_v but_o a_o want_n of_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o subdue_v the_o sinful_a appetite_n of_o man_n it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o prevalency_n of_o lust_n which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o conquer_v therefore_o the_o gospel_n must_v supply_v this_o defect_n not_o by_o impute_a righteousness_n but_o by_o a_o addition_n of_o power_n to_o enable_v man_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n by_o a_o sincere_a and_o spiritual_a obedience_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 answer_n answer_n thus_o the_o author_n we_o have_v hear_v so_o from_o the_o false_a gloss_n of_o the_o pharisee_n we_o have_v have_v such_o a_o rumour_n from_o the_o socinian_o as_o if_o the_o law_n be_v but_o a_o lame_a imperfect_a thing_n socinus_n as_o i_o have_v he_o quote_v by_o calovius_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o say_v that_o praecepta_fw-la veteris_fw-la testamenti_fw-la be_v levia_fw-la vana_fw-la parùm_fw-la deo_fw-la digna_fw-la but_o sure_o this_o will_v not_o down_o with_o christian_n the_o law_n be_v sanctio_n sancta_fw-la the_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a sanctity_n the_o summary_n of_o all_o duty_n the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o 19_o psalm_n have_v set_v forth_o how_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n break_v forth_o from_o the_o sun_n and_o heaven_n elevate_v his_o discourse_n to_o the_o pure_a law_n which_o as_o it_o enlighten_v the_o inner_a man_n be_v a_o bright_a luminary_n than_o the_o sun_n which_o shine_v to_o sense_n and_o as_o it_o comprize_v all_o duty_n within_o itself_o be_v a_o noble_a circle_n in_o morality_n than_o the_o heaven_n which_o environ_v all_o other_o body_n be_v in_o nature_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a make_v wise_a the_o simple_a say_v the_o psalmist_n in_o that_o place_n so_o perfect_a it_o be_v that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v add_v to_o it_o or_o diminish_v from_o it_o deut._n 4.3_o so_o spiritual_a that_o even_o the_o saint_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v but_o carnal_a in_o respect_n of_o it_o rom._n 7.14_o it_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o might_n deut._n 6.5_o to_o love_v he_o in_o such_o a_o divine_a degree_n as_o to_o love_v nothing_o else_o suprà _fw-la aequè_fw-la or_o contrà _fw-la and_o be_v this_o external_a righteousness_n or_o what_o be_v inner_a purity_n if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o it_o tell_v we_o non_fw-la concupisces_fw-la and_o so_o meet_v with_o the_o very_a first_o rise_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n with_o the_o very_a motion_n and_o titillation_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o will_v have_v a_o heart_n all_o of_o purity_n and_o holiness_n without_o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o relic_n of_o corruption_n in_o it_o and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o divine_a st._n paul_n therefore_o say_v that_o in_o his_o pharisaism_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o the_o law_n because_o without_o a_o sense_n of_o its_o spiritual_a nature_n rom._n 7.9_o unless_o we_o own_o its_o divine_a spiritualty_n we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v without_o it_o in_o a_o word_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o make_v up_o the_o just_a posture_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n or_o his_o fellow-creature_n be_v there_o delineate_v in_o such_o accuracy_n and_o full_a perfection_n as_o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n but_o jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n only_o ever_o arrive_v at_o but_o to_o go_v on_o with_o the_o author_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v internal_a this_o god_n require_v of_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n thus_o the_o author_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v the_o author_n pag._n 259._o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o those_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n distinct_a from_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o here_o he_o make_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n to_o consist_v in_o internal_a holiness_n and_o renovation_n but_o sure_o there_o be_v new_a creature_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o there_o be_v under_o the_o new_a job_n be_v a_o perfect_a a_o upright_a man_n and_o therefore_o a_o new_a creature_n david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o therefore_o a_o new_a creature_n without_o this_o internal_a renovation_n there_o can_v not_o have_v be_v that_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n deut._n 30.6_o nor_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v make_v the_o character_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n psal_n 37.31_o that_o covenant_n of_o write_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o be_v in_o substance_n one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o both_o testament_n those_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n unless_o regenerate_v can_v never_o have_v enter_v so_o holy_a a_o place_n as_o heaven_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o general_a assembly_n which_o take_v in_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v heb._n 12.23_o there_o be_v none_o else_o but_o new_a creature_n in_o it_o however_o the_o racovian_a catechist_n appropriate_n the_o new_a creation_n to_o the_o new_a testament_n yet_o i_o must_v assert_v that_o it_o be_v under_o both_o testament_n but_o under_o neither_o be_v it_o the_o justify_v righteousness_n but_o the_o author_n go_v on_o god_n send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.3_o 4._o that_o we_o may_v have_v inward_a holiness_n and_o purity_n that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o
the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n thus_o the_o author_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v god_n send_v his_o son_n indeed_o into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v be_v sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o he_o send_v he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o righteousness_n to_o which_o purpose_n it_o will_v be_v worth_a while_n to_o consider_v that_o place_n rom._n 8._o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n set_v forth_o believer_n man_n in_o christ_n by_o two_o excellent_a thing_n first_o by_o justification_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o no_o though_o there_o be_v relic_n of_o corruption_n in_o they_o as_o be_v import_v in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n there_o be_v none_o and_o then_o by_o sanctification_n which_o be_v in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o other_o they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o other_o verse_n he_o confirm_v both_o but_o inverso_fw-la ordine_fw-la first_o he_o confirm_v their_o sanctification_n from_o the_o great_a origen_n of_o it_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n vers_fw-la 2._o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v subdue_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o he_o confirm_v their_o justification_n from_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n with_o which_o his_o active_a obedience_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o conjunction_n what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n vers_fw-la 3._o their_o sin_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o atonement_n make_v for_o they_o which_o certain_o must_v relate_v to_o justification_n from_o these_o suffering_n of_o christ_n with_o which_o his_o active_a obedience_n must_v be_v take_v in_o conjunction_n the_o apostle_n infer_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o vers_fw-la 4._o the_o law_n be_v not_o able_a to_o justify_v we_o for_o want_v of_o a_o perfect_a obedience_n in_o we_o but_o god_n translate_v the_o impletion_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o christ_n christ_n fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n for_o we_o christ_n bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o we_o and_o these_o thing_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o but_o then_o the_o apostle_n return_v again_o to_o sanctification_n and_o subjoin_v who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n assure_v we_o that_o those_o who_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v also_o sanctify_v and_o lead_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v our_o church_n treat_v upon_o this_o place_n in_o conjunction_n with_o other_o scripture_n salvation_n r._n hom._n of_o salvation_n st._n paul_n say_v rom._n 3._o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o rom._n 10._o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v and_o rom._n 8._o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a by_o the_o law_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v weak_a by_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n by_o sin_n damn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n in_o these_o place_n the_o apostle_n touch_v three_o thing_n which_o must_v go_v together_o in_o our_o justification_n upon_o god_n part_n his_o great_a mercy_n and_o grace_n upon_o christ_n part_n justice_n that_o be_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o god_n justice_n or_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o the_o offering_n of_o his_o body_n and_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n with_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n perfect_o and_o thorough_o and_o upon_o our_o part_n true_a and_o lively_a faith_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o we_o but_o by_o god_n work_v in_o we_o so_o that_o in_o our_o justification_n be_v not_o only_a god_n mercy_n and_o grace_n but_o also_o his_o justice_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o it_o consist_v in_o pay_v our_o ransom_n and_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v not_o shut_v out_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o our_o justification_n but_o only_o shut_v out_o the_o justice_n of_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o justice_n of_o our_o work_n as_o to_o be_v merit_n of_o deserve_v our_o justification_n and_o therefore_o st._n paul_n declare_v here_o nothing_o upon_o the_o behalf_n of_o man_n concern_v his_o justification_n but_o only_o a_o true_a lively_a faith_n which_o nevertheless_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o not_o man_n only_a work_n without_o god_n and_o yet_o that_o faith_n do_v not_o shut_v out_o repentance_n hope_n love_n dread_a and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o be_v join_v with_o faith_n in_o every_o man_n that_o be_v justify_v but_o it_o shut_v they_o out_o from_o the_o office_n of_o justify_v so_o that_o although_o they_o be_v all_o present_a in_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v yet_o they_o justify_v not_o all_o together_o these_o be_v the_o excellent_a word_n of_o our_o church_n worthy_a without_o flattery_n be_v it_o speak_v to_o be_v write_v in_o letter_n of_o gold_n but_o much_o more_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n we_o see_v here_o that_o there_o be_v in_o justification_n nothing_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o man_n but_o faith_n only_o no_o internal_a holiness_n repentance_n hope_n love_n fear_v of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o justify_v but_o shut_v out_o from_o the_o office_n of_o justify_v god_n grace_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o justification_n but_o say_v the_o author_n be_v there_o here_o any_o mention_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o i_o answer_v our_o church_n sure_o think_v so_o and_o we_o have_v his_o passive_a righteousness_n express_v vers_fw-la 3._o and_o where_o that_o be_v express_v the_o active_a be_v imply_v this_o be_v clear_a when_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n obedience_n rom._n 5.19_o it_o do_v include_v his_o blood_n also_o and_o when_o he_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n rom._n 5.9_o it_o do_v include_v his_o active_a obedience_n also_o so_o that_o the_o scripture_n because_o it_o express_v justification_n by_o both_o and_o because_o it_o must_v be_v consistent_a with_o itself_o in_o express_v the_o one_o include_v the_o other_o when_o therefore_o rom._n 8.3_o his_o suffering_n be_v express_v his_o active_a obedience_n be_v also_o include_v both_o therefore_o be_v intend_v and_o withal_o a_o imputation_n without_o which_o they_o can_v be_v profitable_a to_o we_o but_o say_v the_o author_n the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v it_o that_o be_v the_o law_n can_v not_o deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n i_o answer_v the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v it_o of_o itself_o and_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o if_o that_o divine_a spirit_n take_v the_o law_n into_o its_o hand_n and_o write_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n i_o suppose_v there_o will_v be_v a_o new_a creature_n but_o the_o author_n say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n vers_fw-la 4._o how_o can_v imputation_n come_v in_o here_o what_o pretty_a sense_n will_v this_o make_v of_o the_o apostle_n argument_n i_o answer_v the_o sense_n be_v very_o clear_a the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o and_o withal_o we_o to_o who_o that_o be_v impute_v walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o one_o be_v our_o justification_n the_o other_o our_o sanctification_n both_o the_o apostle_n prove_v to_o be_v in_o believer_n and_o both_o consist_v very_o well_o together_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o first_o verse_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n the_o no_o condemnation_n appertain_v to_o justification_n and_o the_o walk_n after_o the_o spirit_n to_o sanctification_n and_o both_o stand_v very_o well_o together_o as_o to_o what_o the_o author_n say_v afterward_o that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o abrogate_v moses_n '_o s_o
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 obedience_n but_o god_n translate_v the_o impletion_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o by_o imputation_n the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n discourse_n sherlock_n mr._n sherlock_n rom._n 7.4_o 5_o 6._o wherefore_o my_o brethren_n you_o also_o be_v become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n who_o put_v a_o end_n to_o that_o imperfect_a dispensation_n by_o his_o death_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v marry_v to_o another_o even_o to_o he_o who_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n for_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n under_o that_o carnal_a and_o fleshly_a dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n which_o grow_v more_o boisterous_a and_o unruly_a by_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o law_n vers_fw-la 8._o do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n that_o be_v do_v betray_v we_o to_o those_o wicked_a action_n which_o end_n in_o death_n but_o now_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a in_o which_o we_o be_v hold_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v in_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n so_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v abrogate_a be_v because_o it_o can_v not_o make_v man_n good_a it_o nurse_v they_o up_o in_o a_o ritual_a external_a religion_n teach_v they_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o letter_n by_o circumcision_n sacrifice_n or_o external_a conformity_n to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n alone_o teach_v we_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n to_o offer_v a_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n to_o he_o to_o fulfil_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o internal_a righteousness_n of_o which_o those_o legal_a ceremony_n be_v the_o sign_n and_o sacrament_n this_o be_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o can_v never_o be_v reconcile_v with_o impute_a righteousness_n which_o will_v make_v his_o argument_n foolish_a and_o absurd_a therefore_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o other_o place_n what_o little_a reason_n we_o have_v to_o be_v so_o zealous_a for_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n since_o we_o have_v the_o perfection_n of_o it_o in_o the_o gospel_n what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o the_o law_n require_v when_o in_o the_o gospel_n we_o have_v the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o fleshly_a circumcision_n what_o need_v of_o legal_a wash_n and_o purgation_n when_o they_o be_v all_o fulfil_v in_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n in_o the_o gospel_n baptism_n thus_o we_o be_v complete_a in_o christ_n who_o bath_n perfect_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o instilute_v such_o a_o religion_n as_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o ceremony_n col._n 2._o we_o must_v now_o offer_v another_o sacrifice_n than_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n command_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o dead_a beast_n but_o of_o a_o live_n and_o active_a soul_n rom._n 12._o the_o apostle_n answer_n answer_n rom._n 7._o vers_fw-la 4._o show_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v by_o christ_n crucify_v we_o have_v remission_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o curse_v and_o irritate_v power_n of_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o holy_a work_n to_o god_n before_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o our_o corrupt_a unregenerate_a estate_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v accidental_o irritate_v by_o the_o law_n do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v forth_o sinful_a action_n which_o tend_v to_o death_n vers_fw-la 5._o but_o now_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n from_o the_o curse_n and_o irritate_v power_n of_o it_o that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n vers_fw-la 6._o that_o be_v in_o those_o new_a divine_a prinple_n which_o our_o spirit_n have_v from_o god_n not_o in_o the_o old_a nature_n which_o by_o the_o outward_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n be_v irritate_v unto_o sin_n this_o i_o think_v be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o discourse_v of_o the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a the_o one_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n the_o other_o irritate_v by_o it_o he_o discourse_v not_o of_o the_o difference_n between_o those_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o those_o under_o the_o new_a for_o the_o regenerate_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v dead_a to_o the_o curse_v and_o irritate_v law_n they_o have_v internal_a righteousness_n which_o the_o author_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n deut._n 30.6_o which_o in_o the_o author_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o fleshly_a circumcision_n they_o have_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n psal_n 37.31_o and_o by_o consequence_n they_o have_v true_a regeneration_n in_o which_o say_v our_o author_n all_o the_o legal_a wash_n and_o purification_n be_v fulfil_v they_o be_v not_o irritate_v by_o the_o law_n but_o delight_v in_o it_o as_o in_o their_o joy_n choice_n treasure_n hony-comb_n of_o sweetness_n and_o what_o not_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o psalm_n they_o serve_v in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o new_a divine_a principle_n which_o they_o have_v from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o easiness_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n to_o which_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v natural_a even_o in_o their_o ritual_n and_o sacrifice_n they_o know_v all_o must_v be_v do_v in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o internal_a grace_n the_o very_a 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apply_v rom._n 10.13_o paul_n say_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o prophet_n and_o moses_n do_v act._n 26.22_o and_o yet_o sure_o he_o speak_v of_o eternal_a life_n moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v frequent_a in_o promise_v the_o messiah_n and_o in_o he_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v contain_v do_v this_o and_o live_v be_v mean_v of_o eternal_a life_n a_o curse_n that_o be_v eternal_a death_n be_v threaten_v to_o the_o violater_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.10_o therefore_o life_n and_o that_o eternal_a be_v promise_v to_o the_o keeper_n of_o it_o when_o the_o lawyer_n ask_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n our_o saviour_n answer_v he_o that_o he_o must_v keep_v the_o law_n luk._n 10.25_o 28._o if_o the_o law_n do_v not_o promise_v eternal_a life_n than_o it_o do_v not_o threaten_v eternal_a death_n and_o by_o consequence_n christ_n who_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n redeem_v we_o only_o from_o a_o temporal_a one_o but_o to_o pass_v on_o christ_n of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o that_o be_v say_v the_o author_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o by_o a_o sincere_a belief_n of_o his_o gospel_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n i_o acknowledge_v but_o not_o in_o the_o author_n sense_n he_o make_v faith_n proper_o and_o as_o a_o act_n to_o justify_v he_o make_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n to_o consist_v only_o in_o a_o firm_a assent_n but_o i_o have_v before_o prove_v that_o faith_n justify_v as_o it_o receive_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o that_o justify_v faith_n over_z and_o above_o assent_n include_v in_o it_o a_o fiducial_a recumbency_n christ_n be_v make_v to_o we_o righteousness_n one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n either_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n impart_v to_o we_o or_o else_o by_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n impute_v to_o we_o he_o be_v not_o make_v righteousness_n to_o we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n 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liberum_fw-la esse_fw-la ut_fw-la agant_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la velint_fw-la seriò_fw-la abhorremus_fw-la à _fw-la basilidis_fw-la blasphemiâ_fw-la qui_fw-la finxit_fw-la ita_fw-la nos_fw-la fide_fw-la salvari_fw-la ut_fw-la universa_fw-la libido_fw-la indifferenter_fw-la usurpari_fw-la possit_fw-la but_o why_o one_o protestant_a shall_v draw_v up_o such_o a_o charge_n against_o another_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_n however_o the_o author_n triumphant_o conclude_v these_o be_v those_o fundamental_a doctrine_n with_o which_o these_o man_n have_v bless_v the_o world_n from_o a_o pretend_a acquaintance_n with_o christ_n person_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v call_v the_o religion_n of_o christ_n person_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o religion_n of_o his_o gospel_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v only_o say_v that_o i_o leave_v other_o to_o judge_n whether_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o that_o opposition_n have_v be_v make_v good_a hitherto_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v and_o fulfil_v the_o law_n we_o have_v 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become_v surety_n but_o however_o it_o be_v with_o surety_n among_o man_n jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o surety_n after_o another_o rate_n than_o they_o be_v surety_n among_o man_n undertake_v to_o pay_v the_o debt_n upon_o a_o mere_a contingency_n that_o be_v if_o the_o debtor_n make_v default_n but_o christ_n undertake_v to_o satisfy_v for_o we_o not_o upon_o contingency_n but_o certainty_n he_o be_v deliver_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o determinate_a counsel_n it_o be_v down_o in_o the_o eternal_a roll_n that_o he_o must_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o we_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o salvo_n or_o condition_n or_o contingency_n in_o it_o no_o man_n in_o his_o wit_n will_v be_v a_o surety_n for_o a_o know_v non-solvent_a but_o christ_n be_v by_o his_o love_n to_o we_o so_o excordiate_v and_o ravish_v out_o of_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v be_v surety_n for_o we_o though_o know_v utter_a bankrupt_n though_o under_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o a_o perfect_a impossibility_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n or_o expiate_v the_o least_o breach_n of_o it_o nay_o he_o will_v be_v a_o surety_n for_o we_o for_o this_o very_a reason_n because_o he_o know_v thar_z we_o be_v in_o a_o lose_a irrecoverable_a condition_n in_o ourselves_o the_o surety_n do_v not_o absolute_o undertake_v the_o debt_n but_o christ_n our_o surety_n do_v absolute_o undertake_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n he_o be_v a_o surety_n and_o a_o redeemer_n both_o in_o one_o as_o a_o surety_n he_o pay_v down_o his_o blood_n for_o satisfaction_n and_o as_o a_o redeemer_n he_o pay_v the_o same_o blood_n for_o a_o price_n of_o redemption_n a_o redeemer_n we_o know_v do_v not_o depend_v on_o the_o captive_n for_o pay_v the_o ransom_n but_o absolute_o undertake_v it_o himself_o and_o so_o do_v christ_n our_o redeemer_n for_o we_o and_o if_o as_o redeemer_n he_o absolute_o undertake_v to_o pay_v down_o his_o blood_n for_o a_o price_n of_o redemption_n then_o as_o a_o surety_n too_o he_o absolute_o undertake_v to_o pay_v down_o the_o same_o blood_n for_o satisfaction_n otherwise_o his_o redeemership_n and_o suretyship_n can_v not_o possible_o consist_v together_o surety_n use_v to_o have_v assurance_n to_o save_v they_o harmless_a but_o have_v christ_n any_o or_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n possible_a it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o isa_n 53.10_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n matth._n 16.21_o and_o how_o can_v he_o be_v save_v harmless_a against_o the_o decree_n of_o heaven_n nay_o if_o if_o he_o can_v he_o will_v not_o when_o peter_n will_v have_v have_v he_o spare_v himself_o he_o call_v peter_n satan_n one_o who_o in_o that_o particular_a savour_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n thus_o we_o see_v christ_n be_v a_o surety_n in_o a_o way_n of_o excellency_n above_o humane_a surety_n but_o say_v the_o author_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o not_o as_o our_o surety_n but_o as_o our_o sacrifice_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v christ_n die_v for_o we_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n but_o he_o die_v for_o we_o as_o a_o surety_n too_o no_o one_o notion_n can_v take_v in_o all_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o death_n though_o the_o essential_o of_o his_o suretyship_n lie_v in_o his_o undertake_n to_o satisfy_v for_o we_o yet_o the_o satisfaction_n itself_o be_v a_o just_a necessary_a consequent_a of_o it_o as_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o for_o we_o so_o he_o die_v for_o we_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o as_o he_o undertake_v to_o satisfy_v for_o we_o so_o he_o die_v for_o we_o as_o a_o surety_n but_o to_o pass_v on_o with_o the_o author_n if_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o as_o a_o surety_n yet_o do_v he_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n for_o we_o as_o a_o surety_n too_o be_v there_o ever_o such_o a_o surety_n hear_v of_o among_o man_n that_o one_o man_n shall_v discharge_v all_o office_n of_o piety_n virtue_n justice_n temperance_n in_o stead_n of_o another_o such_o a_o man_n must_v have_v be_v call_v not_o a_o surety_n but_o a_o proxy_n but_o humane_a law_n admit_v no_o such_o proxy_n these_o be_v personal_a duty_n which_o none_o can_v perform_v for_o we_o no_o external_a relation_n can_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o can_v never_o be_v our_o personal_a righteousness_n unless_o we_o become_v one_o person_n with_o he_o thus_o the_o author_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v here_o the_o author_n make_v a_o great_a wonder_n at_o impute_v righteousness_n be_v there_o ever_o such_o a_o surety_n hear_v of_o among_o man_n say_v he_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v socinus_n make_v as_o great_a a_o wonder_n at_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n to_o christ_n ego_fw-la sanè_fw-la non_fw-la video_fw-la quid_fw-la
so_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o his_o obedience_n ver_fw-la 9_o his_o three_o reason_n to_o prove_v answer_n answer_n that_o christ_n fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n for_o we_o be_v from_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o it_o for_o this_o be_v the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v this_o and_o live_v life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obtain_v unless_o all_o be_v do_v that_o the_o law_n require_v we_o be_v unable_a to_o do_v this_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n our_o mediator_n and_o surety_n shall_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o this_o argument_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o not_o that_o it_o be_v so_o but_o we_o must_v not_o prescribe_v method_n to_o god_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o argument_n be_v that_o there_o never_o be_v nor_o never_o can_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n still_o exact_v the_o rigorous_a perfection_n of_o the_o law_n from_o we_o that_o we_o must_v not_o appear_v before_o he_o without_o a_o complete_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o or_o of_o another_o now_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n in_o question_n whether_o we_o must_v be_v make_v righteous_a with_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o or_o whether_o god_n will_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n dispense_v with_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n and_o accept_v of_o a_o sincere_a and_o evangelical_n obedience_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o perfect_a and_o unsinning_a righteousness_n so_o that_o he_o only_o confident_o affirm_v what_o be_v in_o dispute_n and_o this_o go_v for_o a_o argument_n we_o must_v not_o prescribe_v method_n to_o god_n answer_n answer_n nor_o may_v we_o deny_v those_o he_o have_v set_v down_o and_o reveil_v to_o we_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o justification_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v in_o a_o way_n completive_a and_o perfective_a of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o the_o law_n be_v establish_v rom._n 3.31_o and_o have_v its_o end_n or_o compliment_n rom._n 10.4_o and_o this_o can_v 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righteousness_n the_o doctor_n make_v a_o great_a flourish_n with_o some_o scripture-phrase_n sherlock_n mr._n sherlock_n that_o there_o be_v almost_o nothing_o that_o christ_n have_v do_v but_o we_o be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o with_o he_o we_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o dead_a with_o he_o bury_v with_o he_o quicken_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n but_o he_o be_v quite_o out_o in_o the_o reason_n of_o these_o expression_n which_o be_v not_o that_o we_o be_v account_v to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o christ_n do_v but_o because_o we_o do_v some_o thing_n like_o they_o our_o die_v to_o sin_n be_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o walk_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n a_o conformity_n to_o his_o resurrection_n i_o know_v no_o divine_a who_o interpret_v those_o phrase_n of_o be_v crucify_v answer_n answer_n dead_a bury_v quicken_v with_o christ_n of_o impute_a righteousness_n neither_o do_v i_o suppose_v that_o the_o doctor_n ever_o intend_v any_o such_o thing_n those_o phrase_n belong_v to_o sanctification_n then_o we_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n when_o we_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o his_o cross_n in_o our_o mortification_n than_o we_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n when_o we_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n raise_v of_o we_o up_o to_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o likeness_n the_o doctor_n cite_v that_o text_n sherlock_n mr._n sherlock_n gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o here_o he_o stop_v but_o i_o shall_v take_v confidence_n to_o add_v that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n now_o by_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n he_o tell_v we_o be_v mean_v be_v dispose_v of_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n that_o he_o must_v yield_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n well_o suppose_v this_o and_o this_o be_v all_o to_o redeem_v we_o and_o therefore_o our_o redemption_n be_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o fair_o argue_v but_o can_v his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n contribute_v no_o otherway_n to_o our_o redemption_n but_o by_o be_v reckon_v as_o do_v by_o we_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v this_o we_o be_v not_o in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v not_o to_o redeem_v we_o but_o to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o jew_n who_o be_v in_o bondage_n under_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n from_o which_o christ_n redeem_v they_o by_o abrogate_a that_o law_n and_o introduce_v a_o better_a covenant_n the_o adoption_n of_o son_n for_o in_o this_o epistle_n nay_o in_o this_o chapter_n the_o law_n be_v call_v a_o state_n of_o servant_n and_o of_o a_o heir_n under_o age_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n put_v we_o into_o such_o a_o free_a and_o manly_a state_n as_o that_o of_o a_o heir_n at_o age_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n rom._n 8.15_o so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o text_n be_v this_o that_o god_n have_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v call_v redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n in_o a_o state_n of_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n and_o have_v establish_v a_o better_a covenant_n in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o which_o as_o much_o exceed_v the_o law_n as_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n do_v the_o state_n of_o servant_n and_o this_o god_n bring_v to_o pass_v by_o send_v his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o which_o word_n we_o must_v consider_v what_o influence_n christ_n appear_v in_o the_o world_n have_v on_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o be_v that_o he_o accomplish_v all_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o when_o all_o those_o type_n be_v fulfil_v they_o grow_v out_o of_o date_n so_o that_o his_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n most_o probable_o signify_v his_o be_v make_v such_o 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invitation_n though_o thou_o have_v resist_v my_o spirit_n refuse_v my_o grace_n weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n yet_o come_v to_o i_o this_o will_v make_v i_o amends_o i_o require_v nothing_o of_o thou_o else_o but_o to_o come_v we_o can_v indeed_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n while_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n answer_n answer_n in_o the_o wilful_a indulgence_n of_o they_o neither_o can_v we_o be_v holy_a while_o we_o be_v separate_v from_o christ_n and_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n mr._n shephard_n set_v faith_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o then_o obedience_n after_o it_o as_o a_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o well_o he_o may_v do_v so_o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n gal._n 3.26_o faith_n make_v we_o god_n people_n obedience_n which_o come_v after_o prove_v we_o such_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v to_o god_n heb._n 11.6_o and_o therefore_o without_o faith_n it_o must_v be_v impossible_a to_o obey_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o life_n say_v ignatius_n fides_n principium_fw-la christiani_n est_fw-la faith_n be_v the_o first_o principle_n eph._n epist_n ad_fw-la eph._n or_o mover_n in_o the_o new_a creature_n say_v st._n ambrose_n laudo_fw-la fructum_fw-la boni_fw-la operis_fw-la 20._o in_o psal_n 118._o ser._n 20._o sed_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la agnosco_fw-la radicem_fw-la i_o praise_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o good_a work_n but_o i_o acknowledge_v the_o root_n of_o it_o to_o be_v in_o faith_n so_o st._n austin_n and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o say_v 31_o in_o psal_n 31_o that_o work_v before_o faith_n be_v but_o inania_fw-la &_o cursus_fw-la ceberrimus_fw-la praeter_fw-la viam_fw-la vain_a thing_n and_o a_o swift_a run_v beside_o the_o way_n hence_o our_o church_n in_o the_o 1._o homily_n of_o good_a work_n assure_v we_o that_o faith_n give_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o they_o be_v as_o much_o dead_a to_o god_n that_o lack_n faith_n as_o they_o be_v to_o the_o world_n who_o body_n lack_v soul_n that_o without_o faith_n all_o that_o be_v do_v of_o we_o be_v but_o dead_a before_o god_n all_o good_a work_n be_v but_o shadow_n and_o show_v of_o good_a thing_n that_o out_o of_o faith_n come_v good_a work_n that_o be_v good_a work_n indeed_o and_o without_o faith_n no_o work_n be_v good_a before_o god_n i_o suppose_v mr._n shephard_n can_v speak_v more_o full_o it_o may_v seem_v harsh_a to_o some_o that_o before_o faith_n in_o christ_n there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o good_a in_o we_o that_o our_o best_a action_n shall_v be_v sin_n but_o if_o we_o look_v on_o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v a_o man_n without_o faith_n in_o the_o scripture-glass_n nothing_o can_v be_v plain_a take_v he_o at_o a_o honest_a call_n
the_o plough_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n prov._n 21.4_o take_v he_o in_o sacred_a or_o devotional_a affair_n his_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o abomination_n prov._n 15.8_o and_o so_o be_v his_o prayer_n too_o prov._n 28.9_o whatever_o his_o outward_a work_n or_o posture_n be_v to_o the_o unbelieving_a there_o be_v nothing_o pure_a tit._n 1.15_o the_o very_a mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v and_o will_v be_v so_o till_o it_o be_v purify_v by_o faith_n mr._n shephard_n place_n justification_n before_o sanctification_n and_o what_o do_v the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v it_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o 12._o article_n that_o good_a work_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o follow_v after_o justification_n that_o they_o spring_v necessary_o of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n and_o in_o the_o 13._o article_n that_o work_v do_v before_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v not_o pleasant_a to_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o spring_v not_o 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too_o why_o so_o he_o may_v be_v carnal_a rom._n 7.14_o but_o not_o as_o the_o ungenerate_a total_o altogether_o carnal_a without_o any_o spark_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o he_o but_o partial_o only_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o relic_n of_o corruption_n abide_v in_o he_o he_o be_v spiritual_a so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v yet_o carnal_a because_o he_o have_v some_o corrupt_a flesh_n in_o he_o this_o appear_v because_o though_o regenerate_a he_o be_v still_o to_o go_v on_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o flesh_n be_v yet_o lust_a in_o he_o against_o the_o spirit_n the_o babe_n in_o christ_n be_v call_v carnal_a 1_o cor._n 3.1_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o unregenerate_a but_o their_o regenerate_a man_n be_v sell_v under_o sin_n rom._n 7.14_o he_o be_v so_o but_o what_o as_o ahab_n who_o sell_v himself_o to_o work_v evil_a what_o as_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v who_o be_v willing_a captive_n ready_a to_o obey_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n no_o but_o he_o be_v a_o captive_a against_o his_o will_n he_o can_v whole_o rid_v himself_o of_o those_o lust_n which_o lie_v as_o so_o many_o heavy_a chain_n upon_o he_o so_o far_o as_o regenerate_v he_o be_v a_o freeman_n but_o because_o regeneration_n be_v imperfect_a he_o be_v yet_o a_o captive_n but_o their_o regenerate_a man_n may_v do_v those_o thing_n he_o allow_v not_o nay_o those_o thing_n he_o hate_v rom._n 7.15_o not_o that_o as_o the_o profane_a he_o do_v outward_a gross_a act_n of_o sin_n and_o wallow_v in_o they_o but_o that_o the_o inevitabile_fw-la malum_fw-la that_o unavoidable_a concupiscence_n though_o he_o disallow_v &_o hate_v it_o &_o all_o its_o progeny_n will_v be_v stir_v in_o his_o thought_n and_o desire_n nay_o and_o sometime_o prevail_v too_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o such_o unavoidable_a defect_n be_v clear_a from_o the_o follow_a word_n it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o vers_n 17._o which_o word_n can_v be_v only_o understand_v of_o 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 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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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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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