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he_o christ_n that_o be_v not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o faith_n this_o further_a appear_v by_o 6._o by_o jer._n 23._o 6._o jeremie_n call_v christ_n jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n therefore_o salvation_n come_v not_o by_o our_o own_o and_o when_o the_o 30._o the_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n both_o righteousness_n &_o sanctification_n if_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n which_o christ_n work_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v true_a it_o shall_v follow_v that_o justice_n and_o sanctification_n which_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v shall_v be_v one_o but_o that_o to_o the_o 17._o the_o rom._n 1._o 17._o roman_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o righteous_a by_o faith_n shall_v live_v be_v notable_a to_o this_o purpose_n first_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n for_o see_v faith_n apprehend_v not_o the_o work_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n but_o christ_n alone_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o christ_n who_o faith_n apprehend_v be_v our_o justice_n and_o not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o the_o subject_n of_o faith_n and_o thereupon_o the_o apostle_n teach_v gal._n 3._o 12._o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o second_o when_o he_o say_v that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n he_o declare_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o only_o at_o the_o time_n when_o we_o first_o believe_v but_o that_o our_o whole_a and_o continual_a justification_n be_v by_o faith_n otherwise_o he_o 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abomination_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o will_v give_v unto_o you_o a_o hart_n of_o flesh_n and_o my_o spirit_n will_v i_o put_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o and_o make_v that_o you_o shall_v walk_v in_o my_o ordinance_n &_o my_o judgement_n you_o shall_v observe_v &_o do_v second_o this_o covenant_n be_v exhibit_v but_o to_o a_o few_o 33._o of_o the_o true_a church_n jer._n 31._o 33._o the_o house_n of_o israel_n god_n faithful_a people_n whereas_o all_o mankind_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o former_a covenant_n for_o in_o adam_n all_o be_v make_v righteous_a wherefore_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n and_o instrument_n whereby_o god_n in_o this_o life_n give_v his_o son_n or_o christ_n give_v himself_o unto_o we_o and_o be_v make_v we_o by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v 1._o witness_v 1._o joh._n 5._o 1._o every_o one_o that_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v that_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o again_o 12._o again_o joh._n 1._o 12._o as_o many_o as_o receyve_v he_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o this_o dignity_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n who_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n 26._o god_n gal._n 3._o 26._o all_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o galatian_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o alone_a put_v we_o in_o possession_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v from_o he_o for_o 17._o for_o eph._n 3._o 17._o he_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o there_o be_v 35._o be_v joh._n 6._o 35._o no_o way_n to_o feed_v upon_o he_o but_o by_o believe_v in_o he_o no_o way_n to_o life_n but_o by_o feed_v on_o he_o otherwise_o we_o can_v have_v his_o spirit_n which_o 14._o which_o gal._n 3._o 14._o we_o receive_v by_o faith_n only_o nor_o 18._o nor_o act._n 26._o 18._o have_v our_o sin_n forgive_v we_o or_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o which_o be_v every_o where_o call_v 13._o call_v rom._n 4._o 11_o 13._o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 6._o faith_n rom._n 9_o 13._o &_o 10._o 6._o the_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n 22._o faith_n rom._n 3._o 22._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n 9_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 5_o 9_o faith_n impute_v for_o righteousness_n and_o faith_n say_v to_o be_v that_o whereby_o we_o 38._o we_o abacuc_fw-la 2._o 4._o rom._n 1._o 17._o gal._n 3._o 11._o heb._n 10._o 38._o be_v righteous_a whereby_o we_o 24._o we_o rom._n 3._o 26_o 28._o &_o 5._o 1._o gal._n 2._o 16._o &_o 3._o 8_o 24._o be_v justify_v not_o for_o any_o inherent_a quality_n that_o be_v in_o faith_n more_o than_o in_o love_n hope_v or_o other_o virtue_n but_o 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as_o some_o 30._o some_o luke_n 18._o 30._o mark_v 10._o 30._o other_o where_o the_o scripture_n take_v it_o the_o life_n that_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o but_o the_o world_n here_o restore_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n even_o from_o the_o first_o promise_n make_v in_o paradise_n and_o full_o to_o be_v perfect_v when_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o for_o the_o world_n corrupt_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n that_o whereof_o all_o man_n natural_o be_v member_n go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o old_a world_n 15._o world_n 2._o pet._n 3._o 15._o this_o wherein_o righteousness_n dwell_v of_o the_o new_a to_o note_v more_o express_o the_o quality_n of_o this_o new_a world_n world_n a_o heavenly_a world_n i_o call_v it_o heavenly_a as_o the_o scripture_n do_v in_o diverse_a place_n oppose_v it_o to_o that_o which_o be_v terrene_a and_o earthly_a this_o be_v not_o say_v 15._o say_v jam._n 3._o 15._o james_n the_o wisdom_n that_o come_v from_o above_o but_o earthly_a natural_a devilish_a and_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o colossian_n 5._o colossian_n coloss_n 3._o 1_o 2_o 5._o seek_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n be_v sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n mind_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o not_o which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n &c_n &c_n so_o to_o the_o philip._n 20._o philip._n phil._n 3._o 19_o 20._o who_o end_n be_v destruction_n which_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n but_o our_o conversation_n or_o if_o you_o will_v free-burgesship_a be_v in_o heaven_n wherefore_o the_o city_n whereof_o we_o be_v thus_o free_a burgess_n be_v call_v 12._o call_v reu._n 3._o 12._o the_o city_n of_o god_n 19_o god_n reu._n 21._o â—_o &_o 22._o 19_o the_o holy_a city_n 2._o city_n reu._n 3._o 12._o &_o 21._o 2._o new_a jerusalem_n which_o come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n 26._o heaven_n gal._n 4._o 26._o jerusalem_n above_o which_o as_o 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be_v it_o which_o the_o 33._o the_o luke_n 1._o 33._o angel_n tell_v marie_n he_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n for_o where_o it_o 24._o it_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 24._o be_v say_v that_o this_o kingdom_n must_v have_v a_o end_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v deliver_v it_o up_o to_o god_n his_o father_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v two_o way_n to_o be_v consider_v one_o as_o he_o rule_v and_o reign_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n which_o can_v have_v any_o end_n for_o he_o must_v continue_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n for_o ever_o wherefore_o the_o word_n which_o be_v common_o translate_v end_n may_v perhaps_o in_o that_o place_n rather_o signify_v perfection_n this_o kingdom_n of_o his_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v a_o end_n with_o the_o end_n and_o dissolution_n of_o the_o world_n that_o contrariwise_o 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always_o go_v together_o the_o church_n never_o destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n never_o separate_v from_o the_o word_n as_o the_o prophet_n join_v they_o by_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n esay_n 59_o 21._o 59_o esay_n 59_o 21._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v jehovah_n my_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o for_o evermore_o so_o vain_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v whilst_o we_o live_v spirit_n anabaptist_n and_o such_o like_a fanatical_a spirit_n in_o this_o world_n to_o dream_v of_o a_o spirit_n without_o the_o word_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n therefore_o work_v by_o faith_n the_o work_n itself_o must_v needs_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n weak_a and_o imperfect_a as_o that_o be_v but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n 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another_o fervent_o be_v bear_v again_o etc._n etc._n make_v a_o difference_n between_o these_o three_o regeneration_n sanctification_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o love_v one_o another_o this_o be_v yet_o more_o evident_a in_o that_o regeneration_n be_v that_o which_o 13_o which_o john_n 1._o 12_o 13_o make_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o 11_o but_o ro._n 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o sanctification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n when_o 〈◊〉_d once_o his_o son_n although_o these_o thing_n in_o time_n can_v be_v sever_v but_o in_o order_n and_o nature_n only_o i_o make_v therefore_o regeneration_n to_o be_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o those_o two_o notable_a grace_n that_o we_o have_v from_o he_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n as_o generation_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o that_o corruption_n that_o from_o our_o fleshly_a parent_n come_v down_o upon_o we_o so_o our_o saviour_n take_v it_o in_o the_o 3._o the_o john_n 3._o 3._o 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justify_v but_o because_o our_o justification_n begin_v in_o his_o death_n be_v perfect_o make_v a_o end_n of_o when_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a from_o justification_n two_o thing_n do_v follow_v sanctification_n redemption_n from_o whence_o come_v sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o redemption_n or_o holiness_n and_o blessedness_n holiness_n as_o the_o fruit_n blessedness_n the_o reward_n rom._n 6._o 22._o be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o make_v servant_n unto_o god_n which_o he_o say_v before_o verse_n 18._o to_o be_v servant_n unto_o righteousness_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o sanctification_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n and_o as_o death_n before_o comprehend_v our_o sinful_a and_o curse_a estate_n whereunto_o these_o be_v contrary_a so_o the_o scripture_n be_v wont_a to_o note_v they_o both_o in_o one_o word_n of_o life_n everlasting_a begin_v on_o earth_n and_o perfect_v in_o heaven_n for_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n make_v we_o by_o 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the_o impute_a righteousness_n we_o have_v in_o christ_n and_o as_o in_o some_o sort_n it_o may_v be_v call_v 7_o call_v 1._o john_n 3._o 7_o renew_v righteousness_n in_o ourselves_o but_o these_o two_o be_v distinguish_v the_o 30._o the_o 1._o cor_fw-la 6._o 1_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o one_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v righteousness_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n spirit_n justification_n the_o other_o holiness_n or_o sanctification_n which_o noble_a compliment_n hold_v up_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o christian_a building_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o two_o post_n of_o the_o house_n that_o samson_n shake_v whereupon_o all_o the_o building_n stand_v and_o as_o the_o elm_n and_o vine_n flourish_v and_o fall_v together_o so_o fare_v it_o with_o these_o twain_o that_o where_o the_o one_o be_v the_o other_o must_v needs_o be_v for_o this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o we_o not_o only_o to_o be_v our_o god_n but_o 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8._o 47._o another_o place_n by_o this_o as_o all_o one_o in_o weight_n and_o substance_n he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n say_v 91._o say_v psal_n 119._o 91._o david_n all_o the_o day_n long_v it_o be_v my_o meditation_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o a_o evil_a and_o wicked_a heart_n and_o draw_v after_o it_o many_o heavy_a judgement_n forerunner_n of_o destruction_n for_o 12._o for_o 2._o thes_n 2._o 11_o 12._o because_o say_v the_o apostle_n they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v therefore_o god_n will_v send_v unto_o they_o effectual_a error_n to_o believe_v lie_n that_o all_o may_v be_v condemn_v that_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o take_v pleasure_n in_o iniquity_n second_o cheerfulness_n in_o well-doing_n whereupon_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v everywhere_a call_v etc._n call_v psal_n 110._o 3._o cant._n 6._o 9_o etc._n etc._n a_o 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a_o great_a mercy_n numb_a 25._o 12_o 13._o therefore_o behold_v i_o give_v unto_o he_o my_o covenant_n of_o peace_n for_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n by_o covenant_n because_o he_o be_v zealous_a for_o his_o god_n six_o watchfulness_n over_o our_o way_n which_o our_o saviour_n so_o often_o do_v beat_v upon_o 14._o upon_o mat._n 26._o 14._o watch_n and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n seventh_o a_o constant_a resolution_n to_o cleave_v unseparable_o unto_o christ_n so_o act_v 11._o 23_o 24._o baâ—nabas_n exhort_v all_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v say_v the_o text_n a_o good_a man_n and_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o faith_n eight_o to_o perform_v whatsoever_o we_o do_v of_o conscience_n to_o god_n work_v it_o from_o the_o heart_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o man_n col._n 3._o 23._o nine_o to_o seek_v his_o glory_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o general_a rule_n the_o apostle_n set_v down_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 31._o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n ten_o that_o the_o great_a and_o more_o holy_a the_o duty_n be_v and_o the_o more_o they_o do_v excel_v the_o more_o excellent_a our_o love_n zeal_n cheerfulness_n and_o sincerity_n be_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o this_o commandment_n we_o have_v matthew_n 22._o 37._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n the_o eleven_o and_o last_o which_o yet_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v least_o that_o in_o a_o manner_n it_o carry_v the_o praise_n from_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v a_o entire_a obedience_n when_o we_o labour_v to_o keep_v whatsoever_o god_n have_v command_v and_o to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a ezechiel_n in_o his_o eighteen_o chapter_n in_o one_o word_n express_v it_o if_o he_o keep_v all_o my_o ordinance_n and_o then_o etc._n then_o 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