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righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o another_o place_n i_o shall_v instance_n in_o be_v that_o rom._n 8.3_o 4._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 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 that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o unto_o which_o i_o shall_v also_o add_v that_o other_o rom._n 10.4_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o pure_a and_o spotless_a perfection_n the_o least_o defect_n make_v a_o breach_n upon_o it_o and_o usher_n in_o a_o curse_n the_o chief_a and_o primary_n end_v of_o the_o law_n be_v absolute_a obedience_n and_o how_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n fulfil_v or_o its_o great_a end_n attain_v our_o inherent_a grace_n can_v no_o more_o reach_v it_o than_o defect_n can_v reach_v perfection_n or_o a_o spot_a face_n absolute_a beauty_n neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o we_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o we_o it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o work_n but_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o law_n have_v its_o end_n and_o completion_n and_o when_o that_o righteousness_n be_v make_v over_o to_o we_o by_o imputation_n than_o the_o law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5.18_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n here_o we_o have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o christ_n answer_v to_o that_o in_o the_o law_n and_o that_o be_v we_o by_o imputation_n the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o st._n chrysostome_n put_v the_o question_n on_o that_o place_n rom._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v the_o righteousness_n what_o will_v the_o law_n have_v and_o answer_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o shall_v be_v without_o sin_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o therefore_o be_v perform_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n the_o last_o place_n i_o shall_v quote_v be_v that_o eph._n 1.6_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a where_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o we_o be_v not_o accept_v in_o ourselves_o in_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o in_o christ_n the_o belove_a in_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o become_v we_o by_o imputation_n thus_o far_o i_o have_v assert_v impute_v righteousness_n by_o scripture_n i_o shall_v now_o add_v some_o reason_n to_o prove_v it_o and_o 1._o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n proceed_v judicial_o in_o justification_n his_o judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n rom._n 2._o 2._o he_o esteem_v no_o man_n righteous_a which_o be_v not_o such_o nor_o do_v he_o account_v a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n to_o be_v a_o perfect_a one_o such_o as_o justify_v before_o he_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o our_o inherent_a grace_n because_o imperfect_a can_v be_v our_o righteousness_n or_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o what_o then_o shall_v we_o do_v how_o may_v we_o be_v justify_v before_o he_o must_v not_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o and_z to_o make_v it_o we_o a_o divine_a imputation_n no_o other_o expedient_a can_v be_v think_v of_o because_o there_o must_v be_v a_o righteousness_n and_o a_o perfect_a one_o to_o justify_v we_o if_o any_o reply_n that_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n our_o inherent_a grace_n though_o imperfect_a be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o the_o room_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n i_o answer_v god_n be_v merciful_a but_o his_o mercy_n never_o clash_v with_o his_o truth_n which_o call_v for_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n he_o accept_v of_o our_o grace_n but_o they_o must_v pass_v as_o st._n austin_n say_v of_o our_o life_n sub_fw-la veniâ_fw-la under_o pardon_n and_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o christ_n he_o accept_v they_o but_o not_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n nor_o in_o the_o room_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n justification_n of_o life_n come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o one_o righteousness_n as_o that_o place_n may_v be_v read_v rom._n 5.18_o and_o that_o one_o only_a righteousness_n be_v the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o christ_n no_o other_o righteousness_n may_v take_v away_o its_o crown_n but_o further_a shall_v god_n accept_v of_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n in_o justification_n some_o i_o fear_v may_v ask_v why_o he_o can_v not_o abate_v a_o little_a more_o and_o accept_v of_o a_o no-righteousness_n why_o he_o can_v not_o pardon_v &_o justify_v wilful_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n which_o the_o impure_a socinus_n himself_o will_v not_o allow_v of_o yet_o if_o the_o true_a &_o holy_a one_o may_v decline_v from_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o justification_n what_o may_v not_o man_n imagine_v or_o presume_v upon_o 2._o god_n have_v set_v down_o in_o the_o gospel_n his_o own_o way_n and_o method_n of_o justification_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 3.28_o 30._o have_v draw_v his_o conclusion_n up_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n that_o circumcision_n and_o uncircumcision_n be_v justify_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n of_o faith_n add_v for_o 31._o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o make_v the_o law_n to_o stand_v in_o its_o firmness_n and_o perfection_n that_o god_n may_v justify_v poor_a sinner_n return_v and_o believe_v he_o do_v not_o abrogate_v the_o law_n and_o so_o accept_v of_o their_o imperfect_a grace_n in_o the_o room_n of_o that_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n call_v for_o but_o he_o introduce_v the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o impute_v it_o to_o believer_n and_o so_o stablish_v the_o law_n and_o justify_v in_o a_o way_n completive_a and_o perfective_a of_o it_o hence_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n answer_v the_o law_n in_o every_o point_n and_o make_v the_o old_a promise_n do_v this_o and_o live_v dead_a through_o our_o impotency_n spring_n and_o bud_v again_o with_o life_n here_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n show_v forth_o itself_o that_o as_o all_o the_o type_n and_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v but_o temporary_n be_v perfect_v in_o christ_n the_o true_a substance_n so_o all_o moral_a command_n which_o be_v of_o a_o immortal_a goodness_n be_v complete_v in_o his_o righteousness_n it_o please_v god_n through_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o to_o justify_v that_o be_v a_o way_n perfective_a of_o the_o law_n neither_o may_v any_o man_n presume_v to_o contradict_v his_o method_n 3._o a_o man_n in_o justification_n be_v presume_v to_o stand_v at_o god_n bar_n and_o to_o answer_v to_o somewhat_o and_o what_o must_v he_o answer_v to_o to_o the_o gospel_n only_o or_o to_o the_o law_n also_o if_o to_o the_o gospel_n only_o i_o confess_v faith_n answer_n to_o the_o term_n of_o it_o but_o mean_v while_o all_o the_o pagan_n in_o the_o world_n must_v be_v in_o a_o justify_v state_n they_o as_o well_o as_o other_o be_v only_o to_o answer_v to_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o that_o because_o unreveiled_a they_o need_v make_v no_o answer_n at_o all_o and_o have_v nothing_o to_o make_v answer_n unto_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o a_o justify_v condition_n and_o mean_v while_o also_o all_o true_a believer_n must_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n the_o defect_n of_o their_o grace_n must_v be_v no_o sin_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o answer_v to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o more_o than_o these_o they_o be_v not_o to_o answer_v but_o if_o in_o justification_n a_o man_n be_v to_o answer_v to_o the_o law_n also_o nothing_o less_o than_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o make_v he_o by_o imputation_n can_v possible_o serve_v his_o turn_n nothing_o else_o be_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o pure_a perfect_a law_n nothing_o else_o can_v stand_v before_o the_o divine_a tribunal_n of_o heaven_n hence_o the_o reverend_a bishop_n andrews_n say_v with_o respect_n to_o that_o name_n jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n we_o may_v say_v esto_fw-la justitia_fw-la name_n sermon_n of_o justif_n in_o christ_n name_n &_o fac_fw-la justitiam_fw-la esto_fw-la justitia_fw-la &_o intra_fw-la in_o judicium_fw-la cum_fw-la servo_fw-la tuo_fw-la with_o
righteousness_n of_o one_o vers_fw-la 18._o and_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o vers_fw-la 19_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o far_o from_o speak_v of_o our_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n that_o the_o great_a scope_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v not_o of_o sanctification_n but_o justification_n and_o that_o not_o by_o a_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o but_o of_o another_o that_o be_v of_o christ_n but_o now_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o author_n conclusion_n christ_n righteousness_n and_o our_o own_o be_v both_o necessary_a to_o our_o salvation_n the_o first_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o other_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o very_o well_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v indeed_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o in_o we_o inherent_a but_o i_o have_v think_v the_o author_n have_v be_v treat_v of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o not_o only_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o understand_v what_o that_o righteousness_n be_v which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n we_o must_v consider_v what_o it_o be_v which_o we_o be_v to_o answer_v unto_o in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n if_o we_o be_v only_o to_o answer_v unto_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n than_o indeed_o faith_n answer_v thereunto_o but_o what_o will_v be_v the_o consequence_n of_o this_o if_o we_o be_v only_o to_o answer_v unto_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n than_o our_o saviour_n contrary_a to_o his_o word_n come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o dissolve_v the_o law_n to_o untie_v all_o the_o bond_n of_o it_o to_o loosen_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o it_o then_o justification_n be_v not_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o establish_v the_o law_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 3.31_o but_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o void_v and_o abrogate_v it_o than_o all_o true_a believer_n must_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n the_o defect_n of_o their_o 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the_o gospel_n and_o to_o these_o they_o have_v a_o very_a easy_a full_a answer_n that_o they_o know_v they_o not_o by_o these_o thing_n it_o appear_v that_o in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n we_o must_v answer_v not_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n only_o but_o to_o the_o pure_a perfect_a law_n also_o and_o to_o that_o nothing_o of_o our_o own_o imperfect_a grace_n can_v respond_v nothing_o less_o can_v answer_v but_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v make_v we_o by_o imputation_n hence_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o we_o have_v justification_n of_o life_n and_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o we_o be_v make_v or_o constitute_v righteous_a sect_n iv_o according_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o these_o man_n sherlock_n mr._n sherlock_n man_n may_v nay_o must_v be_v unite_v to_o christ_n while_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n mr._n shephard_n tell_v we_o express_o that_o obedience_n do_v not_o make_v we_o god_n people_n or_o god_n our_o god_n but_o he_o be_v first_o our_o god_n which_o be_v only_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v we_o and_o we_o his_o we_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o bind_v to_o obey_v he_o we_o be_v god_n people_n and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n before_o we_o obey_v he_o the_o same_o author_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n our_o life_n not_o by_o obedience_n as_o adam_n be_v to_o god_n by_o it_o but_o by_o faith_n that_o be_v by_o such_o a_o faith_n of_o which_o obedience_n be_v no_o part_n and_o therefore_o as_o all_o action_n in_o live_a thing_n come_v from_o union_n so_o all_o our_o act_n of_o obedience_n be_v to_o come_v by_o faith_n from_o the_o spirit_n on_o christ_n part_n and_o faith_n on_o we_o which_o make_v the_o union_n the_o meaning_n be_v this_o we_o must_v first_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n before_o we_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o 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commandment_n shall_v be_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o take_v in_o rigore_fw-la juris_fw-la be_v enough_o to_o shut_v all_o man_n out_o of_o heaven_n it_o import_v therefore_o that_o sincere_a obedience_n be_v necessary_a to_o those_o who_o will_v go_v thither_o again_o the_o evangelicall_n light_n break_v out_o as_o it_o please_v the_o father_n of_o light_n gradual_o and_o successive_o in_o math._n 16._o peter_n make_v that_o famous_a confession_n thou_o be_v christ_n and_o be_v by_o christ_n call_v bless_a for_o it_o and_o a_o little_a after_o peter_n as_o ignorant_a of_o christ_n passion_n will_v have_v divert_v he_o from_o it_o and_o for_o that_o be_v call_v satan_n christ_n passion_n be_v sure_o a_o most_o necessary_a thing_n vet_z he_o know_v it_o not_o further_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o apostle_n that_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o they_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v away_o why_o so_o then_o the_o spirit_n shall_v come_v which_o shall_v guide_v they_o 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apostle_n shall_v once_o tell_v we_o so_o in_o express_a term_n this_o be_v bellarmine_n own_o argument_n answer_n answer_n hactenùs_fw-la nullum_fw-la omninò_fw-la locum_fw-la invenire_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la 7._o de_fw-fr just_a l._n 2._o cap._n 7._o ubi_fw-la legeretur_fw-la christi_fw-la justitiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputari_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la but_o i_o hope_v our_o author_n will_v not_o follow_v the_o sound_n and_o tinkle_a of_o word_n what_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o scripture_n syllabical_o and_o literal_o may_v it_o not_o suffice_v to_o be_v there_o in_o sense_n &_o just_a consequence_n ratio_fw-la divina_fw-la non_fw-la in_o superficie_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o medullà _fw-fr the_o author_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o expression_n as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o st._n peter_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n &_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o pet._n 11_o 1_o again_o he_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o expression_n as_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n obedience_n rom._n 5.19_o but_o i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o to_o this_o objection_n because_o i_o have_v before_o prove_v impute_v righteousness_n by_o scripture_n that_o phrase_n sherlock_n mr._n sherlock_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n sometime_o signify_v his_o justice_n veracity_n or_o goodness_n rom._n 3.5_o but_o most_o common_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o signify_v that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n approve_v &_o command_n and_o which_o he_o will_v accept_v for_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom_n 1.17_o for_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveil_v thus_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n math._n 6.33_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o kingdom_n now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n signify_v the_o state_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o gospel_n prescribe_v which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o sermon_n and_o parable_n of_o christ_n and_o consist_v in_o a_o sincere_a and_o universal_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_v of_o god_n answer_n answer_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v indeed_o that_o which_o he_o approve_v and_o accept_v of_o in_o justification_n but_o not_o that_o which_o he_o command_v we_o to_o do_v no_o than_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n blood_n rom._n 5.9_o nor_o make_v righteous_a by_o his_o obedience_n rom._n 5.19_o than_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o tell_v we_o of_o a_o righteousness_n impute_v without_o work_n rom._n 4.6_o neither_o will_v he_o as_o he_o do_v in_o that_o place_n exclude_v the_o work_n of_o convert_a abraham_n from_o justification_n i_o say_v of_o convert_a abraham_n for_o those_o word_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.3_o be_v speak_v of_o abraham_n divers_a year_n after_o his_o conversion_n as_o dr._n ward_n have_v observe_v our_o obedience_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o our_o justification_n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 22._o but_o till_o it_o can_v expiate_v sin_n and_o reach_v the_o top_n and_o apex_n of_o the_o pure_a law_n it_o can_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n our_o church_n place_v good_a work_n after_o justification_n and_o most_o exellent_o state_n justification_n in_o three_o thing_n upon_o god_n part_n his_o great_a mercy_n and_o grace_n salvation_n 〈◊〉_d of_o salvation_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 &_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n with_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n perfect_o &_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 be_v not_o we_o but_o by_o god_n work_v in_o we_o thus_o our_o church_n leave_v no_o room_n at_o all_o for_o obedience_n in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o which_o he_o command_v and_o reward_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n sherlock_n mr._n sherlock_n or_o righteousness_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n now_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v often_o uj_v objective_o for_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o gospel_n command_v thus_o acts._n 24._o felix_n send_v for_o paul_n and_o hear_v he_o concern_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v concern_v righteousness_n temperance_n and_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v vers_n 25._o which_o be_v the_o principal_a matter_n of_o the_o gospel_n thus_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n be_v obedience_n to_o
gen._n 22.18_o that_o be_v with_o all_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a that_o god_n shall_v suffer_v the_o faith_n of_o so_o great_a a_o believer_n as_o abraham_n to_o hang_v in_o the_o thicket_n of_o carnal_a thing_n when_o he_o have_v such_o spiritual_a promise_n before_o his_o eye_n our_o saviour_n say_v abraham_n see_v his_o day_n and_o rejoice_v joh._n 8.56_o he_o see_v the_o day_n of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o as_o some_o the_o day_n of_o his_o passion_n how_o far_o god_n carry_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o faith_n i_o know_v not_o however_o he_o see_v so_o much_o as_o put_v he_o into_o those_o joy_n and_o triumph_n of_o faith_n which_o point_v beyond_o this_o world_n to_o that_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o end_n and_o centre_n of_o faith_n to_o i_o it_o suffice_v to_o say_v that_o abraham_n rest_v upon_o christ_n for_o salvation_n and_o then_o christ_n righteousness_n though_o unknown_a to_o abraham_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o the_o author_n say_v that_o from_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v to_o impute_a righteousness_n be_v a_o train_n of_o thought_n beyond_o mr._n hobbs_n and_o yet_o abraham_n discern_v the_o messiah_n in_o that_o promise_n it_o may_v be_v absolve_v in_o two_o short_a word_n that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v merit_v spiritual_a blessing_n for_o we_o and_o that_o that_o merit_n shall_v be_v apply_v to_o we_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o apply_v of_o what_o be_v another_o but_o by_o faith_n on_o our_o part_n and_o imputation_n on_o god_n the_o author_n ask_v the_o question_n be_v there_o no_o possible_a way_n for_o god_n to_o bless_v the_o world_n but_o by_o impute_a righteousness_n i_o answer_v have_v not_o christ_n dye_v for_o we_o which_o involve_v a_o imputation_n nothing_o of_o blessing_n can_v have_v be_v expect_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v no_o more_o have_v spare_v we_o than_o it_o do_v lapse_v angel_n the_o jew_n about_o christ_n come_n think_v only_o of_o a_o temporal_a messiah_n the_o very_a apostle_n for_o a_o time_n think_v not_o of_o christ_n death_n but_o this_o be_v because_o they_o then_o live_v in_o the_o dregs_o and_o darkness_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n i_o suppose_v in_o former_a age_n the_o jew_n have_v another_o manner_n of_o prospect_n of_o christ_n and_o above_o other_o abraham_n who_o faith_n stand_v in_o scripture_n with_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a crown_n on_o it_o probable_o have_v so_o now_o if_o you_o will_v know_v what_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o if_o all_o good_a man_n in_o ancient_a time_n be_v sherlock_n mr._n sherlock_n the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n give_v we_o a_o full_a account_n of_o it_o heb._n 11._o that_o he_o discourse_v there_o of_o a_o justify_v faith_n that_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o render_v man_n approve_v of_o god_n and_o which_o he_o will_v count_v for_o highteousness_n appear_v from_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o chapter_n in_o the_o second_o verse_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o by_o this_o the_o elder_n obtain_v a_o good_a report_n that_o be_v the_o father_n be_v approve_v and_o reward_v by_o god_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o this_o faith_n as_o he_o show_v particular_o that_o abel_n obtain_v witness_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a ver_fw-la 4._o that_o enoch_n have_v the_o testimony_n that_o he_o please_v god_n ver_fw-la 5._o that_o noah_n become_v heir_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n ver_fw-la 7._o now_o this_o justify_v faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o firm_a and_o confident_a expectation_n of_o those_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o argument_n of_o the_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v not_o see_v faith_n be_v such_o a_o firm_a and_o steadfast_a persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o evident_a to_o sense_n as_o make_v we_o confident_o hope_v for_o they_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n must_v be_v unseen_a thing_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o such_o a_o firm_a assent_n to_o those_o unseen_a thing_n as_o produce_v some_o answerable_a effect_n in_o our_o life_n this_o be_v the_o general_a notion_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o the_o elder_n obtain_v a_o good_a report_n faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v answer_n answer_n heb._n 11._o this_o say_v erasmus_n be_v encomium_fw-la fidei_fw-la rather_o than_o definitio_fw-la dialectica_fw-la however_o be_v it_o that_o justify_v faith_n be_v here_o mean_v christ_n the_o marrow_n and_o centre_n of_o the_o covenant_n must_v be_v include_v in_o it_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o that_o be_v hope_v for_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o in_o a_o special_a signal_n way_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o prime_n fundamental_a promise_n touch_v the_o messiah_n which_o as_o we_o see_v gen._n 3.15_o be_v 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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 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