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god_n do_v require_v of_o we_o to_o keep_v and_o fulfil_v his_o law_n to_o teach_v we_o what_o we_o can_v have_v do_v in_o adam_n and_o what_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n but_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n or_o protoplast_n we_o can_v do_v just_a nothing_o for_o we_o have_v no_o be_v then_o nor_o be_v we_o debtor_n to_o god_n upon_o that_o score_n though_o perhaps_o upon_o another_o score_n we_o be_v second_o say_v he_o there_o and_o page_n 58._o to_o show_v we_o that_o it_o be_v our_o own_o fault_n that_o we_o can_v now_o keep_v the_o law_n which_o perhaps_o may_v be_v true_o speak_v but_o not_o in_o his_o sense_n and_o way_n because_o man_v abuse_v his_o power_n and_o free_a liberty_n to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v do_v lose_v both_o and_o now_o he_o must_v do_v what_o he_o will_v not_o because_o adam_n receive_v that_o strength_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o we_o he_o often_o say_v it_o but_o he_o never_o yet_o prove_v it_o three_o god_n teach_v we_o say_v he_o what_o we_o shall_v ask_v and_o 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be_v impute_v to_o he_o but_o also_o we_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o raise_v jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n by_o faith_n to_o sanctification_n and_o the_o opposition_n be_v clear_o make_v by_o the_o apostle_n between_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n by_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o between_o the_o do_v of_o that_o work_n by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n or_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o rom._n 3.21_o 22._o be_v it_o right_o understand_v rom._n 8.3_o 4._o and_o chap._n 10.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o for_o as_o moses_n say_v deut._n 30.14_o concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o word_n be_v very_o nigh_o unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v do_v it_o so_o speak_v paul_n here_o concern_v christ_n spiritual_a word_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v sanctify_v to_o fulfil_v the_o 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save_v to_o wit_n from_o all_o sin_n spiritual_a enemy_n and_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o this_o be_v the_o apostle_n doctrine_n every_o where_o gal._n 1.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o chapter_n ephes_n 2.1_o 10._o so_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a out_o of_o phil._n 3.8_o 9_o 10._o where_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v vers_fw-la 9_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n even_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n which_o he_o at_o the_o ten_o verse_n by_o way_n of_o explication_n set_v forth_o what_o that_o be_v thus_o that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o for_o the_o overcome_a of_o sin_n the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n to_o suffer_v our_o every_o temptation_n with_o patience_n to_o the_o end_n and_o so_o may_v be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n the_o only_a way_n 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where_o have_v the_o bishop_n of_o hippo_n this_o hippomanes_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v transmutatis_fw-la terminis_fw-la the_o clean_a contrary_n that_o when_o the_o cammandement_n be_v keep_v and_o fulfil_v for_o the_o present_a than_o all_o that_o be_v amiss_o before_o become_v pardon_v ezek._n 18.21_o 22_o 23._o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v return_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v and_o not_o die_v all_o his_o transgression_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o he_o have_v do_v he_o shall_v live_v do_v not_o christ_n require_v a_o actual_a keep_n and_o performance_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o every_o one_o that_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n matth._n 7.21_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 7.19_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n rev._n 22.14_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n as_o before_o and_n this_o righteousness_n say_v he_o rather_o consist_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n then_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n but_o where_o be_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n call_v righteousness_n for_o though_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o speak_v of_o a_o blessedness_n that_o lie_v not_o in_o the_o impute_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n yet_o that_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n be_v the_o purge_n away_o sin_n by_o god_n spirit_n as_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o psal_n 32.2_o 3._o which_o place_n shall_v be_v thus_o render_v o_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n who_o transgression_n be_v take_v away_o and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v to_o wit_n by_o mortification_n o_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v iniquity_n by_o let_v it_o remain_v unpurged_a away_o and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n for_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o text_n do_v evince_v that_o david_n speak_v here_o of_o sanctification_n as_o know_v no_o other_o justification_n and_o the_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n that_o be_v our_o own_o work_n be_v the_o free_a bestow_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n which_o the_o virtuous_a vindicator_n here_o set_v aside_o the_o intrinsical_a perfection_n or_o righteousness_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o out_o of_o zanchy_a be_v say_v he_o the_o perfection_n of_o
he_o bring_v out_o a_o testimony_n that_o speak_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n especial_o which_o no_o man_n can_v bear_v or_o fulfil_v of_o himself_o though_o it_o be_v far_o light_a than_o the_o moral_a law_n act._n 15.10_o now_o therefore_o why_o tempt_v you_o god_n to_o put_v a_o yoke_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o disciple_n which_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a to_o have_v no_o defect_n or_o imperfection_n remain_v it_o be_v true_a of_o the_o church_n collective_o take_v but_o we_o have_v prove_v before_o that_o some_o have_v end_v their_o warfare_n here_o before_o they_o go_v hence_o isai_n 40.1_o 2._o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o ephe._n 6.13_o here_o say_v he_o we_o pray_v enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord._n o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v so_o direct_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n make_v i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n but_o do_v the_o saint_n pray_v so_o always_o to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o gal._n 5.24_o and_o christ_n only_o live_v in_o they_o gal._n 2.20_o here_o say_v he_o we_o still_o find_v need_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o advocate_n with_o god_n the_o father_n 1_o joh._n 2.12_o but_o who_o be_v they_o that_o need_v he_o still_o as_o a_o propitiator_n or_o purger_n out_o of_o sin_n for_o joh._n speak_v there_o to_o the_o babe_n my_o little_a child_n and_o yet_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o not_o to_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o to_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o for_o that_o end_n he_o set_v forth_o a_o helper_n of_o they_o there_o against_o sin_n as_o for_o the_o young_a man_n he_o say_v that_o they_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o joh._n 2.13_o 14._o how_o much_o more_o have_v the_o old_a man_n so_o do_v pag._n 34._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o what_o he_o have_v before_o write_v may_v suffice_v to_o satisfy_v they_o who_o eye_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v not_o blind_v that_o sin_n will_v have_v a_o be_v in_o the_o best_a of_o man_n so_o long_o as_o our_o soul_n have_v a_o be_v in_o these_o house_n of_o clay_n but_o we_o dare_v conclude_v that_o if_o any_o man_n rest_v satisfy_v therewith_o in_o that_o point_n that_o his_o eye_n be_v never_o yet_o true_o open_v to_o behold_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o but_o he_o pray_v all_o the_o faithful_a to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o supplication_n to_o god_n for_o his_o adversary_n that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o own_o sin_n and_o so_o do_v we_o also_o for_o ourselves_o and_o reciprocal_o for_o he_o and_o they_o yet_o will_v not_o that_o follow_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o doctrine_n as_o he_o hope_v we_o shall_v for_o we_o have_v not_o draw_v the_o same_o from_o any_o such_o puddle_n as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o call_v they_o to_o wit_n pelagius_n bellarmine_n baily_n becanns_n the_o jesuit_n or_o from_o the_o adamite_n who_o conceive_v that_o they_o be_v renew_v to_o adam_n first_o purity_n unless_o he_o will_v have_v the_o second_o adam_n as_o he_o call_v christ_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n to_o be_v such_o adamite_n nor_o have_v we_o learn_v they_o from_o rome_n fraternity_n now_o creep_v in_o among_o we_o who_o be_v as_o he_o say_v well_o verse_v in_o the_o old_a trade_n of_o arch-heretic_n what_o be_v that_o even_o his_o own_o handicraft_n in_o falsify_v of_o truth_n or_o text_n rather_o for_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v deny_v or_o abuse_v but_o not_o falsify_v whatsoever_o he_o say_v to_o the_o contrary_a to_o maintain_v lie_n but_o he_o do_v hope_n and_o so_o do_v we_o also_o that_o god_n will_v discover_v such_o in_o due_a time_n by_o we_o or_o some_o other_o of_o his_o servant_n and_o in_o the_o interim_n keep_v his_o who_o be_v no_o patron_n for_o sin_n nor_o latron_n from_o the_o due_a observance_n of_o god_n law_n by_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n from_o be_v subvert_v by_o they_o but_o he_o go_v on_o what_o man_n without_o sin_n say_v he_o yes_o the_o angel_n show_v john_n many_o thousand_o that_o have_v be_v such_o upon_o the_o earth_n as_o we_o prove_v before_o out_o of_o rev._n 7.14_o and_o 14.4_o 5_o 6._o yea_o john_n do_v demonstrate_v some_o such_o unto_o we_o before_o of_o his_o own_o society_n 1_o joh._n 4.17_o 18._o and_o 5.18_o but_o he_o scoff_o say_v it_o be_v happy_a for_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v take_v in_o adultery_n that_o her_o accuser_n be_v not_o such_o as_o these_o preacher_n why_o do_v we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v without_o sin_n but_o it_o will_v be_v find_v our_o fault_n and_o his_o also_o if_o we_o live_v and_o die_v in_o our_o sin_n now_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n zach._n 13.1_o and_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o if_o there_o have_v be_v one_o yea_o many_o such_o impeccant_a person_n there_o of_o which_o none_o be_v to_o be_v find_v among_o the_o proud_a and_o censorious_a pharisee_n that_o the_o say_v delinquent_a shall_v have_v have_v a_o volley_n of_o stone_n about_o her_o ear_n for_o who_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o humane_a frailty_n than_o such_o as_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o same_o or_o who_o be_v more_o merciful_a than_o such_o as_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n to_o put_v away_o all_o cruelty_n pride_n and_o wickedness_n through_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n yet_o must_v christ_n express_a commandment_n be_v observe_v but_o he_o come_v upon_o we_o with_o the_o apostle_n creed_n say_v what_o need_n be_v there_o to_o believe_v the_o article_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n if_o man_n may_v live_v without_o sin_n true_o if_o they_o can_v come_v into_o this_o world_n live_v here_o many_o year_n and_o go_v out_o again_o without_o commit_v of_o sin_n but_o if_o sin_n that_o be_v once_o in_o can_v be_v purge_v out_o again_o nor_o the_o image_n of_o god_n renew_v nor_o the_o law_n fulfil_v what_o need_n be_v there_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n who_o be_v call_v jesus_n because_o he_o come_v to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n mat._n 1.21_o and_o call_v christ_n because_o he_o be_v anoint_v for_o that_o very_a work_n isai_n 61.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o yea_o why_o do_v we_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n or_o regeneration_n rom._n 4.25_o or_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a catholic_a church_n who_o christ_n come_v to_o sanctify_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n epes_n 5.25_o 26_o 27._o pag._n 34_o 35._o he_o give_v we_o this_o advice_n as_o a_o point_n of_o good_a religion_n to_o turn_v the_o lord_n precept_n into_o prayer_n and_o to_o say_v with_o holy_a david_n who_o a_o little_a before_o have_v his_o secret_a sin_n and_o his_o foul_a sin_n but_o now_o be_v call_v holy_a david_n psalm_n 43.3_o send_v out_o o_o lord_n thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n and_o let_v they_o lead_v i_o into_o the_o holy_a mountain_n and_o unto_o thy_o tabernacle_n and_o as_o be_v psalm_n 143.10_o let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o righteousness_n to_o which_o we_o say_v it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o good_a religion_n indeed_o for_o as_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o solomon_n consist_v herein_o to_o wit_n in_o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n eccles_n 12.13_o so_o his_o father_n david_n make_v the_o 119_o psalm_n which_o be_v the_o long_a meditation_n extant_a in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o psalm_n a_o devout_a prayer_n for_o grace_n to_o understand_v and_o fulfil_v god_n commandment_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o church_n as_o a_o holy_a alphabet_n to_o know_v their_o duty_n both_o of_o prayer_n and_o obedience_n thereby_o but_o will_v the_o vindicator_n have_v man_n pray_v in_o faith_n or_o unbelief_n for_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v have_v in_o this_o life_n they_o can_v pray_v for_o it_o in_o faith_n and_o if_o it_o be_v attainable_a his_o second_o position_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o if_o god_n light_n and_o truth_n must_v lead_v we_o into_o the_o mountain_n or_o tabernacle_n of_o his_o righteousness_n than_o all_o
otherwise_o say_v the_o vindicator_n or_o his_o friend_n for_o he_o if_o he_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v do_v without_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n he_o may_v as_o well_o glory_n before_o god_n as_o man_n which_o be_v not_o true_a in_o every_o behalf_n for_o he_o receive_v his_o internal_a help_n from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o himself_o psalm_n 100_o it_o be_v he_o that_o make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o but_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o say_v he_o that_o although_o by_o those_o work_v do_v by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n he_o may_v glory_v before_o man_n where_o do_v he_o tell_v we_o so_o yet_o not_o before_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o those_o work_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o as_o the_o premise_n be_v false_a so_o be_v the_o conclusion_n which_o he_o draw_n from_o thence_o for_o by_o every_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o be_v justify_v in_o some_o kind_n of_o actual_a righteousness_n and_o purge_v from_o the_o contrary_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o only_a justification_n which_o paul_n plead_v for_o in_o jesus_n christ_n necessary_a to_o life_n nor_o be_v his_o next_o reason_n less_o absurd_a where_o he_o say_v for_o if_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o any_o work_v howsoever_o do_v by_o grace_n or_o without_o grace_n than_o the_o wage_n that_o be_v eternal_a life_n be_v not_o count_v of_o favour_n but_o of_o debt_n be_v it_o not_o so_o when_o without_o the_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n the_o duty_n require_v unto_o eternal_a life_n can_v be_v perform_v but_o say_v he_o when_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o our_o own_o work_n nor_o be_v we_o so_o justify_v but_o by_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a so_o that_o he_o make_v they_o godly_a that_o be_v before_o ungodly_a who_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n what_o be_v any_o ungodly_a that_o be_v in_o christ_n see_v 1_o cor._n 6.11_o that_o we_o be_v then_o justify_v by_o his_o righteousness_n and_o save_v by_o his_o merit_n like_o the_o hungry_a dreamer_n isai_n 29.8_o who_o dream_v that_o he_o eat_v but_o when_o he_o awake_v his_o soul_n be_v empty_a then_o faith_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o not_o any_o kind_n of_o work_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.5_o but_o here_o the_o new_a false_a apostle_n john_n of_o burstou_n corrupt_v and_o falsifi_v the_o text_n for_o these_o word_n and_o not_o any_o kind_n of_o work_n be_v not_o find_v there_o see_v rev._n 22.18_o what_o his_o reward_n be_v like_a to_o be_v for_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v add_v unto_o these_o thing_n god_n shall_v add_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o plague_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n but_o pag._n 64._o he_o say_v i_o shall_v here_o close_v this_o point_n with_o these_o conclusion_n first_o that_o no_o man_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n second_o that_o no_o man_n that_o have_v offend_v the_o law_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o satisfaction_n for_o his_o 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righteous_a man_n but_o for_o the_o lawless_a and_o disobedient_a and_o yet_o he_o say_v pag._n 65._o that_o the_o obedience_n be_v not_o remove_v yes_o by_o his_o doctrine_n a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o be_v but_o the_o disobedience_n thereof_o be_v both_o pardon_v and_o cure_v but_o how_o perfect_o pardon_v but_o inchoative_o cure_v by_o his_o doctrine_n for_o say_v he_o the_o observance_n thereof_o be_v necessary_a as_o a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n but_o mark_v how_o enormous_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o word_n but_o not_o say_v he_o as_o a_o condition_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n yet_o necessary_a necessitate_v pracepti_fw-la as_o a_o thing_n command_v the_o transgression_n whereof_o be_v the_o incur_v of_o sin_n not_o necessitate_v medii_fw-la as_o a_o strict_a undispensible_a mean_n of_o salvation_n the_o transgression_n whereof_o yes_o if_o it_o be_v habitual_a or_o final_a be_v a_o peremptory_a obligation_n to_o death_n but_o we_o have_v prove_v before_o out_o of_o 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we_o be_v acquit_v and_o absolve_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o and_o for_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o do_v we_o but_o not_o in_o his_o way_n and_o sense_n and_o though_o we_o have_v say_v heretofore_o that_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v two_o different_a thing_n yet_o we_o will_v be_v thus_o understand_v that_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o sense_n which_o be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n or_o obligation_n unto_o punishment_n and_o leave_v the_o corruption_n behind_o and_o justification_n that_o be_v to_o make_v we_o just_a holy_a and_o good_a or_o liberative_a
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the_o same_o measure_n he_o may_v true_o have_v say_v in_o any_o measure_n for_o in_o he_o it_o be_v in_o its_o fullness_n and_o in_o its_o large_a measure_n but_o in_o we_o it_o be_v only_o receive_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o serve_v to_o justify_v any_o particular_a believer_n he_o shall_v have_v say_v dreamer_n that_o be_v not_o at_o all_o three_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o quality_n and_o so_o we_o say_v that_o this_o be_v not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o we_o as_o it_o be_v in_o he_o which_o be_v true_a enough_o for_o he_o be_v righteous_a actual_o we_o imputative_o or_o passive_o rather_o he_o subjective_o we_o relative_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o that_o be_v not_o at_o all_o but_o by_o mere_a relation_n or_o tradition_n and_o our_o fond_a credulity_n and_n so_o say_v he_o in_o these_o two_o last_o respect_n we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v equal_o righteous_a with_o christ_n no_o nor_o with_o the_o least_o real_a christian_a who_o seek_v the_o true_a righteousness_n by_o 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in_o respect_n of_o god_n now_o in_o the_o second_o place_n we_o must_v consider_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n passive_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n and_o first_o the_o efficient_a cause_n passive_o consider_v be_v whole_o instrumental_a and_o it_o be_v twofold_a external_a which_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n these_o be_v the_o chief_a outward_a instrument_n which_o god_n use_v for_o the_o application_n of_o chrst_n suppose_v righteousness_n for_o the_o imagine_v justification_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o life_n act_v 5.15_o 16._o and_o the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n 2_o cor._n 5.18_o and_o the_o sacrament_n be_v call_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o sin_n you_o remit_v or_o put_v away_o they_o be_v remit_v but_o be_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n passive_a or_o active_a instrument_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 1.16_o be_v the_o man_n infatuate_v second_o the_o internal_a instrument_n whereby_o we_o apprehend_v he_o shall_v say_v seek_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n be_v only_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o that_o be_v false_a for_o by_o prayer_n also_o we_o both_o seek_v and_o comprehend_v the_o same_o but_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o say_v he_o to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3.15_o john_n 1.12_o which_o place_n he_o wrest_v from_o its_o native_a sense_n gal._n 3.24_o and_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o not_o in_o his_o sense_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o purge_a blood_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n second_o say_v he_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a instrument_n he_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o main_a yet_o no_o passive_a instrument_n as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n the_o scripture_n say_v he_o be_v plain_a and_o plentiful_a in_o this_o point_n be_v 45.21_o 25._o ezek._n 20.44_o hab._n 2.4_o rom._n 3.24_o 26._o gal._n 1.8_o act_n 13.39_o but_o the_o first_o of_o these_o if_o right_o look_v into_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o justification_n for_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n be_v join_v together_o which_o must_v intimate_v the_o inward_a and_o powerful_a righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o this_o it_o justify_v the_o man_n be_v 45.24_o 25._o where_o the_o word_n run_v thus_o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n even_o unto_o he_o shall_v man_n come_v and_o all_o that_o be_v incense_v against_o he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a in_o the_o lord_n shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v or_o make_v just_a and_o shall_v glory_v yea_o that_o place_n in_o hab._n 2.4_o show_v that_o he_o who_o soul_n be_v lift_v up_o with_o any_o knowledge_n or_o hope_v of_o a_o false_a righteousness_n be_v not_o upright_o in_o he_o but_o the_o just_a who_o be_v such_o by_o any_o measure_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n shall_v live_v the_o full_a life_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n as_o for_o act_n 13.39_o 40._o we_o have_v speak_v of_o that_o already_o and_n so_o say_v he_o do_v the_o apostle_n in_o many_o other_o place_n inculcate_v the_o same_o truth_n as_o gal._n 4.5_o 24._o and_o our_o saviour_n say_v joh._n 3.14_o 15._o what_o do_v he_o say_v there_o for_o the_o vindicator_n cite_v no_o word_n namely_o thus_o much_o that_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o israel_n reflect_v upon_o their_o serpentine_a sin_n and_o rebellion_n may_v repent_v and_o not_o die_v even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o crucify_v both_o in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o gal._n 3.1_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o set_v forth_o before_o we_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o as_o a_o pattern_n herein_o as_o well_o as_o a_o reconciler_n &_o through_o faith_n follow_v he_o unto_o the_o like_a death_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n that_o be_v say_v he_o by_o his_o false_a gloss_n be_v justify_v and_o so_o be_v save_v only_o by_o believe_v in_o he_o a_o short_a and_o easy_a way_n to_o be_v save_v if_o it_o be_v true_a as_o those_o israelite_n that_o be_v bite_v by_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n num._n 21.9_o be_v heal_v and_o save_v alone_o by_o look_v up_o to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n the_o father_n also_o say_v he_o be_v plain_a and_o pregnant_a herein_o of_o who_o more_o anon_o chrysost_o in_o rom._n cap._n
come_v salvation_n and_o strength_n the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o christ_n for_o the_o accuser_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v cast_v out_o who_o accuse_v they_o before_o god_n day_n and_o night_n in_o hope_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o the_o saint_n to_o who_o it_o be_v publish_v purify_v their_o heart_n by_o faith_n in_o god_n sanctify_a grace_n to_o be_v have_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o joh._n 3.2_o 3_o beloved_n now_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o or_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a act._n 15_o 7_o 8_o 9_o man_n and_o brethren_n you_o know_v that_o a_o good_a while_n ago_o god_n make_v choice_n among_o we_o that_o the_o gentile_n by_o my_o mouth_n shall_v hear_v the_o word_n 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