himself_o up_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n that_o we_o now_o have_v liberty_n of_o access_n to_o god_n have_v therefore_o liberty_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n say_v the_o apostle_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o that_o be_v let_v we_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n in_o confidence_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n whenever_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n we_o must_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o great_a and_o eternal_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o why_o so_o because_o sin_n separate_v between_o we_o and_o god_n and_o till_o sin_n be_v remove_v and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n there_o be_v no_o access_n for_o we_o to_o god_n now_o it_o be_v by_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v remove_v and_o so_o we_o have_v access_n to_o god_n therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n add_v have_v your_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n we_o must_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n 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profitable_a and_o available_a unto_o we_o must_v be_v our_o faith_n who_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n there_o must_v be_v the_o act_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o make_v christ_n satisfaction_n profitable_a unto_o we_o i_o call_v it_o our_o faith_n not_o as_o if_o so_o be_v faith_n be_v a_o work_n of_o our_o own_o either_o wrought_v at_o first_o or_o exert_v afterward_o by_o any_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o but_o i_o call_v it_o our_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v such_o a_o act_n as_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o faith_n itself_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o eph._n 2.8_o it_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o act_n in_o we_o and_o put_v forth_o by_o we_o though_o god_n work_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v such_o a_o work_n as_o god_n work_v in_o we_o not_o without_o we_o we_o make_v use_v of_o our_o faculty_n i'faith_o i_o say_v be_v a_o act_n in_o we_o and_o put_v forth_o by_o we_o and_o there_o must_v be_v something_o do_v in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o receive_a benefit_n by_o christ_n satisfaction_n christ_n satisfaction_n be_v a_o work_n wrought_v without_o we_o wrought_v by_o christ_n himself_o in_o our_o nature_n for_o we_o without_o we_o yet_o there_o must_v be_v a_o act_n put_v forth_o in_o we_o by_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o may_v reach_v forth_o unto_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v wrought_v without_o we_o and_o without_o this_o act_n of_o faith_n we_o can_v expect_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n to_o ourselves_o the_o lord_n expect_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o shall_v apply_v and_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o son_n before_o ever_o we_o be_v admit_v into_o favour_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o this_o be_v confirm_v to_o we_o by_o another_o scripture_n joh._n 3.14_o 15._o and_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n be_v lift_v up_o upon_o the_o cross_n now_o say_v our_o saviour_n whoever_o will_v have_v benefit_n by_o i_o and_o will_v be_v deliver_v from_o perish_v and_o condemnation_n he_o must_v direct_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o faith_n to_o i_o as_o crucify_v he_o must_v behold_v i_o in_o my_o satisfaction_n there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n of_o reconciliation_n or_o peace_n with_o god_n but_o this_o he_o
of_o god_n to_o man_n which_o be_v together_o with_o god_n eternal_a that_o be_v eternal_a as_o god_n be_v eternal_a where_o can_v we_o place_v the_o beginning_n of_o this_o love_n the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o express_o that_o it_o be_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o consequent_o before_o all_o time_n and_o if_o before_o all_o time_n than_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v from_o eternity_n christ_n love_v we_o before_o we_o have_v a_o be_v yea_o it_o be_v his_o love_n that_o first_o of_o all_o give_v we_o a_o be_v and_o he_o therefore_o give_v we_o a_o be_v that_o he_o may_v demonstrate_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o riches_n of_o that_o grace_n and_o love_n he_o have_v in_o his_o heart_n towards_o we_o rom._n 9.23_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v before_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v glory_n in_o his_o thought_n and_o purpose_n for_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n from_o eternity_n and_o he_o therefore_o give_v they_o be_v that_o he_o may_v bestow_v that_o glory_n on_o they_o which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o from_o eternity_n christ_n delight_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n from_o eternity_n prov._n 8.31_o christ_n delight_n from_o eternity_n be_v to_o think_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v for_o we_o before_o ever_o we_o have_v a_o be_v even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o father_n delight_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o precede_v i_o be_v daily_o his_o delight_n even_o then_o when_o the_o eternal_a son_n who_o lie_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n be_v the_o father_n delight_n yet_o if_o we_o may_v so_o speak_v he_o have_v another_o delight_n that_o take_v he_o up_o and_o that_o be_v to_o think_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v for_o we_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o love_n not_o to_o be_v please_v in_o its_o own_o happiness_n only_o but_o have_v desire_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o person_n who_o it_o love_v christ_n be_v infinite_o happy_a in_o the_o father_n bosom_n in_o be_v his_o delight_n but_o he_o love_v we_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o his_o own_o happiness_n but_o please_v himself_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o make_v we_o happy_a 2._o christ_n love_n be_v a_o free_a love_n the_o freeness_n of_o christ_n love_n appear_v in_o three_o respect_n 1._o christ_n love_n be_v free_a because_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a christ_n be_v not_o draw_v from_o any_o necessity_n of_o nature_n to_o love_v we_o as_o if_o he_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o love_v we_o he_o may_v have_v choose_v whether_o he_o will_v have_v love_v we_o god_n indeed_o love_v himself_o necessary_o he_o love_v himself_o and_o can_v but_o love_v himself_o but_o god_n love_v the_o creature_n free_o and_o arbitrary_o he_o may_v have_v choose_v whether_o he_o will_v have_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o it_o yea_o or_o no_o rom._n 9.15_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n god_n will_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o own_o love_n to_o the_o creature_n god_n be_v under_o no_o constraint_n to_o show_v mercy_n but_o he_o therefore_o show_v mercy_n because_o mercy_n please_v he_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n god_n goodness_n and_o perfection_n be_v sufficient_a for_o himself_o and_o if_o he_o have_v need_v any_o thing_n the_o creature_n can_v have_v give_v he_o nothing_o for_o the_o creature_n have_v nothing_o to_o give_v he_o but_o what_o god_n have_v first_o give_v to_o it_o and_o therefore_o god_n love_n be_v most_o free_a god_n be_v not_o necessitate_v to_o have_v make_v the_o creature_n or_o to_o have_v give_v it_o a_o be_v much_o less_o be_v he_o necessitate_v to_o have_v give_v it_o such_o a_o supernatural_a good_a as_o grace_v and_o glory_n be_v god_n may_v have_v make_v man_n and_o never_o ordain_v he_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n he_o be_v not_o necessitate_v to_o make_v man_n at_o all_o to_o give_v he_o so_o much_o as_o a_o natural_a be_v much_o less_o be_v he_o necessitate_v to_o give_v the_o happiness_n and_o glory_n of_o heaven_n to_o he_o 2._o christ_n love_n be_v free_a for_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v no_o advantage_n or_o profit_n that_o come_v to_o he_o by_o love_v we_o rom._n 11.35_o who_o have_v first_o give_v to_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o he_o again_o god_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o thing_n out_o of_o himself_o he_o have_v alsufficiency_n and_o perfection_n in_o himself_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o own_o essence_n if_o we_o may_v so_o speak_v whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n be_v first_o in_o god_n after_o a_o eminent_a manner_n before_o it_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o effect_n but_o be_v first_o in_o the_o cause_n therefore_o the_o ancient_n have_v this_o observation_n all_o create_v thing_n be_v more_o perfect_o in_o god_n than_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o even_o as_o silver_n be_v more_o perfect_a in_o gold_n than_o in_o itself_o that_o virtue_n whereby_o the_o creature_n be_v produce_v be_v first_o in_o god_n as_o the_o cause_n before_o it_o be_v draw_v forth_o in_o the_o creature_n as_o the_o effect_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o austin_n god_n have_v a_o purpose_n from_o eternity_n to_o make_v the_o creature_n but_o he_o therefore_o make_v they_o in_o time_n that_o he_o may_v show_v he_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o have_v be_v perfect_a and_o happy_a without_o they_o from_o eternity_n 3._o christ_n love_n be_v free_a for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o merit_n in_o we_o rom._n 9.11_o 13._o the_o child_n be_v yet_o unborn_a neither_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n it_o be_v say_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v 2_o tim._n 1.9_o who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.28_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o who_o love_n god_n to_o they_o who_o be_v the_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n it_o be_v true_a the_o elect_n do_v love_n god_n yea_o but_o they_o be_v first_o call_v first_o love_v of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o but_o god_n love_v to_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o love_n to_o he_o god_n first_o elect_v and_o then_o call_v we_o and_o then_o we_o love_v he_o god_n decree_v to_o give_v to_o the_o elect_a both_o faith_n and_o obedience_n tit._n 1.1.1_o pet._n 1.2_o therefore_o his_o love_n can_v possible_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o foresight_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n but_o be_v every_o way_n most_o free_a sweet_a be_v the_o expression_n which_o bernard_n have_v bern._n amat_fw-la deus_fw-la nec_fw-la aliunde_fw-la hoc_fw-la habet_fw-la sed_fw-la ipse_fw-la est_fw-la unde_fw-la amat_fw-la &_o ideò_fw-la vehementiùs_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la amerem_fw-la tam_fw-la habet_fw-la quà m_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipse_fw-la est_fw-la bern._n god_n say_v he_o love_v neither_o have_v he_o his_o love_n from_o any_o thing_n out_o of_o himself_o but_o himself_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o own_o love_n and_o therefore_o his_o love_n be_v most_o strong_a because_o he_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o say_v to_o have_v love_n as_o himself_o be_v love_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o special_a peculiar_a love_n there_o be_v a_o common_a general_a love_n which_o god_n bear_v to_o all_o creature_n but_o there_o be_v a_o special_a peculiar_a love_n which_o god_n bear_v to_o his_o people_n god_n love_v all_o his_o creature_n with_o a_o general_a love_n but_o it_o be_v some_o only_o he_o love_v with_o a_o special_a and_o peculiar_a love_n god_n tolet_n omnes_fw-la quidem_fw-la diligit_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la aequale_fw-la honum_fw-la tolet_n as_o one_o observe_v love_v all_o his_o creature_n indeed_o but_o he_o do_v not_o love_v they_o 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our_o name_n in_o our_o room_n in_o our_o stead_n hence_o be_v it_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v 10.4_o rom._n 10.4_o the_o meaning_n be_v christ_n perform_v that_o righteousness_n for_o we_o which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o we_o the_o papist_n say_v that_o christ_n first_o merit_v for_o himself_o and_o then_o for_o we_o but_o this_o be_v a_o very_a fond_a opinion_n what_o need_n have_v christ_n to_o merit_v any_o thing_n for_o himself_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o thing_n christ_n need_v nothing_o for_o himself_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v be_v for_o we_o the_o end_n of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o be_v make_v man_n be_v for_o we_o to_o we_o a_o son_n be_v bear_v to_o we_o a_o child_n be_v give_v isa_n 9.6_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n be_v for_o we_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o the_o text_n tell_v we_o the_o end_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n the_o end_n of_o his_o resurrection_n be_v for_o we_o who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4.25_o the_o end_n of_o his_o ascension_n and_o glorification_n be_v for_o we_o hence_o be_v it_o say_v the_o glory_n which_o thou_o give_v unto_o i_o i_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o joh._n 17.22_o hence_o also_o be_v we_o say_v to_o be_v set_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n with_o christ_n eph._n 2.6_o christ_n never_o seek_v any_o thing_n for_o himself_o nor_o receive_v any_o thing_n for_o himself_o but_o he_o receive_v all_o thing_n for_o we_o calvin_n spiritus_fw-la s._n nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la vult_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la christi_fw-la cernere_fw-la gustare_fw-la reputare_fw-la sontire_n agnoscere_fw-la quà m_fw-la meram_fw-la dei_fw-la bonitatem_fw-la calvin_n they_o be_v 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that_o believe_v on_o i_o as_o crucify_v he_o that_o look_v upon_o i_o as_o lift_v up_o on_o the_o cross_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n he_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n say_v he_o determine_v to_o know_v nothing_o but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v 1_o cor._n 2.3_o paul_n know_v that_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o happiness_n lie_v in_o christ_n crucifixion_n and_o suffering_n and_o in_o the_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v make_v to_o god_n by_o they_o therefore_o this_o be_v the_o fundamental_a doctrine_n that_o he_o insist_v upon_o and_o in_o another_o place_n where_o he_o tell_v what_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v he_o say_v that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v to_o they_o their_o trespass_n but_o impute_v to_o they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o 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be_v plain_o this_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o favour_n there_o be_v life_n say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o thy_o lovingkindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n without_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o life_n there_o can_v be_v no_o life_n to_o the_o soul_n for_o god_n to_o frown_v upon_o the_o soul_n to_o manifest_v himself_o as_o a_o enemy_n this_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n now_o it_o be_v a_o constant_a recourse_n to_o the_o suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o keep_v we_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o separate_v between_o god_n and_o we_o now_o the_o suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o therefore_o as_o we_o will_v have_v the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n maintain_v which_o consist_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n we_o must_v have_v a_o constant_a recourse_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o can_v expect_v one_o smile_n from_o god_n out_o of_o christ_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v sin_n do_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n tend_v to_o alienate_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n from_o we_o now_o it_o be_v the_o respect_n that_o god_n have_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o son_n christ_n have_v bear_v that_o displeasure_n that_o punishment_n which_o we_o deserve_v that_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o turn_v away_o god_n displeasure_n from_o we_o therefore_o be_v it_o say_v we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 2_o joh._n 1.1_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v sin_n do_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n incline_v god_n to_o anger_n and_o 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save_v by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5.10_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n save_v by_o his_o life_n that_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n bring_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o salvation_n the_o apostle_n suppose_v that_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n when_o he_o tell_v we_o we_o be_v reconcile_v when_o we_o be_v enemy_n therefore_o this_o expression_n of_o be_v save_v imply_v our_o be_v keep_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o our_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o consummation_n and_o perfection_n of_o salvation_n we_o be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n that_o be_v christ_n living_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o plead_v by_o his_o intercession_n the_o virtue_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o suffering_n this_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o keep_v we_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n till_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o salvation_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o constant_a recourse_n to_o the_o death_n suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o continue_v we_o in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n all_o along_o as_o it_o be_v to_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n at_o first_o hence_o be_v that_o expression_n in_o judas_n 21._o keep_v yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v that_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n through_o his_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n that_o carry_v we_o along_o
i_o be_o now_o speak_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v of_o another_o nature_n but_o that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o moral_a law_n be_v immutable_a perpetual_a and_o everlasting_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v god_n be_v immutable_a and_o unchangeable_a in_o his_o nature_n and_o his_o will_n the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o declaration_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o will_n must_v needs_o be_v immutable_a perpetual_a and_o everlasting_a hence_o be_v those_o expression_n psal_n 119.142_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n and_o vers_fw-la 144._o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n be_v everlasting_a hence_o also_o be_v it_o that_o our_o saviour_n say_v one_o iota_fw-la and_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o mat._n 5.18_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v of_o eternal_a equity_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v pass_v away_o 3._o every_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v necessary_o and_o 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be_v immutable_a perpetual_a and_o everlasting_a and_o god_n do_v indispensable_o require_v righteousness_n from_o the_o creature_n rom._n 10.5_o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o the_o law_n give_v life_n to_o none_o but_o where_o it_o be_v fulfil_v the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o it_o be_v true_a the_o law_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v not_o only_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n but_o it_o also_o require_v personal_a obedience_n the_o law_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n do_v not_o admit_v of_o obedience_n by_o a_o surety_n but_o it_o require_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v obey_v the_o law_n in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o this_o be_v dispense_v with_o in_o the_o second_o covenant_n the_o second_o covenant_n accept_v of_o obedience_n from_o a_o surety_n but_o obedience_n be_v still_o require_v yea_o perfect_a exact_a obedience_n god_n justify_v no_o person_n but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a complete_a righteousness_n every_o way_n answer_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n can_v be_v disannul_v and_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v a_o righteousness_n answer_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n hence_o be_v that_o expression_n rom._n 3.26_o god_n be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n god_n must_v find_v out_o a_o righteousness_n somewhere_o before_o he_o justify_v any_o person_n 5._o the_o five_o proposition_n be_v this_o no_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n can_v fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n or_o perform_v that_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 8.3_o that_o the_o law_n be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o that_o scripture_n be_v this_o the_o law_n will_v justify_v man_n in_o case_n man_n can_v keep_v the_o law_n but_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o it_o the_o law_n be_v weak_a that_o be_v it_o be_v weak_a as_o to_o justification_n the_o law_n be_v able_a to_o justify_v no_o man_n but_o this_o weakness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v through_o the_o flesh_n the_o weakness_n be_v not_o on_o the_o law_n part_n but_o on_o man_n part_n that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v the_o law_n man_n since_o the_o fall_n can_v keep_v the_o law_n and_o so_o the_o law_n be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v become_v carnal_a and_o fleshly_a and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n rom._n 8.7_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v man_n by_o his_o fall_n have_v weaken_v himself_o man_n have_v lose_v his_o power_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o so_o can_v possible_o attain_v to_o life_n by_o the_o law_n 6._o the_o six_o and_o last_o proposition_n be_v this_o if_o god_n justify_v any_o person_n he_o must_v find_v out_o and_o prepare_v a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o and_o bestow_v that_o upon_o man_n for_o their_o justification_n therefore_o since_o man_n can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n himself_o and_o god_n will_v not_o dispense_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n god_n if_o he_o please_v to_o save_v man_n must_v find_v out_o some_o other_o way_n how_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n god_n find_v out_o the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v take_v to_o himself_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n must_v fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o thus_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.3_o the_o law_n which_o be_v never_o fulfil_v before_o be_v perfect_o fulfil_v by_o christ_n the_o compliment_n of_o the_o law_n say_v a_o learned_a man_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v for_o christ_n sake_n and_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o whenas_o he_o be_v our_o head_n and_o we_o be_v his_o member_n hence_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o it_o be_v a_o emphatical_a expression_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 8.4_o not_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o believer_n to_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o a_o believer_n be_v one_o with_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o head_n the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v humane_a nature_n do_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n assume_v so_o that_o now_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n for_o we_o there_o be_v find_v such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o be_v every_o way_n answerable_a to_o the_o law_n and_o this_o righteousness_n of_o he_o be_v impute_v to_o believer_n therefore_o be_v christ_n say_v to_o be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o we_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o and_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o in_o the_o first_o place_n use_v 1_o learn_v from_o hence_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n of_o this_o own_o by_o a_o inherent_a righteousness_n the_o reason_n be_v if_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o a_o inherent_a righteousness_n a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o work_n he_o must_v produce_v such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o be_v perfect_a and_o exact_a and_o every_o way_n answer_v and_o conformable_a to_o the_o law_n the_o law_n of_o god_n admit_v of_o no_o
such_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n as_o be_v not_o perfect_a and_o exact_a and_o every_o way_n answerable_a to_o that_o purity_n and_o perfection_n the_o law_n require_v consider_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 7.14_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a spiritual_a what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o the_o law_n require_v utmost_a perfection_n angelical_a perfection_n such_o a_o kind_n of_o obedience_n as_o have_v not_o the_o least_o flaw_n or_o defect_n in_o it_o the_o law_n speak_v after_o this_o manner_n gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o first_o if_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n by_o a_o inherent_a righteousness_n a_o man_n must_v do_v all_o thing_n the_o law_n require_v if_o it_o can_v be_v suppose_v a_o man_n can_v do_v many_o thing_n that_o the_o law_n require_v yet_o if_o he_o do_v not_o do_v all_o thing_n if_o he_o do_v not_o 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