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christ_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o so_o the_o author_n tell_v we_o that_o cease_v from_o his_o fleshly_a principle_n he_o get_v to_o near_a and_o intimate_a communion_n with_o the_o father_n so_o than_o it_o seem_v he_o have_v not_o such_o near_a and_o intimate_a communion_n with_o the_o father_n before_o but_o we_o do_v believe_v that_o the_o very_a human_a nature_n of_o christ_n have_v of_o christ_n have_v always_o very_o near_o &_o intimate_a communion_n with_o the_o father_n except_v the_o time_n when_o it_o please_v the_o father_n to_o bruise_v he_o and_o put_v he_o to_o grief_n when_o he_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o our_o sin_n than_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o that_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o page_n 97._o he_o make_v abraham_n offering_n up_o isaac_n speak_v of_o james_n 2._o to_o hold_v forth_o his_o offering_n up_o the_o first_o image_n i_o need_v not_o say_v much_o to_o throw_v down_o his_o exposition_n of_o that_o place_n but_o i_o shall_v only_o say_v this_o that_o if_o that_o act_n of_o his_o be_v the_o throw_v up_o of_o the_o first_o image_n than_o it_o shall_v seem_v abraham_n have_v not_o offer_v it_o up_o before_o and_o so_o according_a to_o the_o author_n way_n be_v not_o in_o a_o save_a state_n which_o if_o it_o be_v needful_a may_v abundant_o be_v confute_v out_o of_o genesis_n but_o page_n 98._o he_o say_v abraham_n herein_o be_v but_o the_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o christ_n who_o perform_v this_o in_o himself_o and_o this_o act_n of_o obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o present_v we_o righteous_a and_o without_o â—lame_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n but_o sure_o if_o we_o will_v put_v a_o allegorical_a sense_n upon_o this_o passage_n of_o abraham_n offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n they_o do_v better_a that_o make_v abraham_n to_o represent_v god_n the_o father_n herein_o that_o offer_v his_o isaac_n give_v his_o isaac_n for_o a_o 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in_o himself_o the_o life_n of_o his_o fleshly_a seed_n and_o legal_a principle_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o he_o thwart_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o will_v have_v isaac_n to_o hold_v forth_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o free_a woman_n the_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o and_o to_o hold_v forth_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o 4._o galath_n but_o this_o author_n will_v needs_o have_v isaac_n to_o signify_v the_o fleshly_a seed_n and_o legal_a principle_n page_n 99_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n and_o his_o whole_a seed_n enter_v into_o rest_n by_o faith_n but_o the_o author_n must_v have_v a_o care_n how_o he_o rank_a christ_n and_o the_o saint_n together_o and_o liken_v they_o in_o believe_v we_o come_v to_o he_o that_o be_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o so_o our_o trouble_a weary_a heavy_a lade_v soul_n enter_v into_o rest_n matt._n 11.28_o and_o there_o be_v no_o such_o way_n in_o the_o world_n to_o get_v rest_n for_o a_o weary_a soul_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n apply_v his_o blood_n which_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n but_o how_o christ_n need_v to_o enter_v into_o rest_n by_o faith_n as_o we_o sinful_a creature_n do_v be_v a_o paradox_n but_o as_o i_o say_v before_o he_o level_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o mighty_o debase_v he_o page_n 103._o he_o say_v that_o which_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n christ_n natural_a man_n be_v a_o sufferer_n in_o consist_v in_o the_o weakness_n and_o disabilitie_n which_o be_v bring_v upon_o his_o fleshly_a mind_n to_o resist_v the_o powerful_a working_n of_o his_o faith_n or_o spiritual_a mind_n a_o strange_a passage_n that_o christ_n have_v a_o fleshly_a carnal_a mind_n in_o he_o as_o well_o as_o a_o spiritual_a mind_n but_o we_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o fleshly_a mind_n in_o our_o redeemer_n and_o wonder_v that_o this_o author_n be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o affirm_v it_o and_o he_o make_v it_o the_o work_n of_o his_o death_n and_o cross_n to_o subdue_v his_o fleshly_a mind_n and_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o fleshly_a mind_n in_o christ_n jesus_n it_o be_v no_o suffering_n and_o affliction_n to_o have_v that_o take_v away_o but_o rather_o a_o great_a mercy_n but_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o have_v such_o low_a and_o mean_v and_o base_a thought_n of_o our_o dear_a saviour_n but_o in_o the_o same_o 103._o page_z he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v thus_o bring_v into_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n that_o he_o be_v disable_v from_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o thereby_o qualify_v to_o do_v all_o for_o the_o truth_n as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o christ_n have_v such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n that_o he_o may_v have_v act_v against_o the_o truth_n and_o will_n of_o god_n but_o by_o take_v up_o the_o high_a image_n be_v disenable_v from_o do_v so_o and_o before_o that_o time_n be_v not_o qualify_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o he_o add_v in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o this_o profitable_a weakness_n and_o disability_n namely_o not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o truth_n come_v not_o all_o at_o once_o upon_o christ_n natural_a man_n but_o gradual_o then_o this_o author_n will_v make_v he_o for_o a_o time_n to_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o sin_v but_o that_o by_o degree_n he_o grow_v disenable_v from_o sin_v and_o page_n 104._o he_o say_v thus_o in_o this_o first_o part_n of_o christ_n passive_a obedience_n he_o through_o the_o law_n become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n through_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o the_o second_o adam_n become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o the_o first_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o be_v render_v utter_o unable_a to_o perform_v one_o tittle_n of_o it_o in_o man_n first_o activity_n and_o sufficiency_n or_o as_o leave_v alone_o to_o the_o grace_n &_o strength_n receive_v by_o his_o first_o covenant_n principle_n let_v we_o examine_v how_o christ_n by_o the_o law_n become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n paul_n indeed_o say_v thus_o of_o himself_o gal_n 2.19_o i_o through_o the_o law_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o be_v see_v the_o law_n spirituality_n and_o my_o own_o weakness_n to_o keep_v it_o that_o if_o i_o be_v under_o the_o law_n i_o must_v needs_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n i_o be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o be_v will_v not_o put_v myself_o under_o it_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o do_v it_o and_o live_v but_o i_o seek_v to_o have_v my_o life_n hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o to_o have_v he_o to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o i_o but_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n in_o this_o respect_n for_o he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v every_o tittle_n of_o it_o which_o paul_n and_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v but_o i_o say_v christ_n need_v not_o as_o we_o to_o fly_v from_o the_o law_n as_o that_o which_o be_v weak_a and_o unable_a through_o the_o flesh_n and_o inability_n 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say_v too_o that_o christ_n himself_o be_v make_v their_o head_n and_o cover_n as_o to_o their_o justification_n they_o be_v make_v righteous_a not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o another_o even_o through_o the_o mediatorship_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n as_o their_o head_n in_o who_o natural_a righteousness_n and_o perfection_n they_o stand_v blameless_a before_o god_n here_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n impute_v for_o justification_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n impart_v for_o our_o sanctification_n and_o yet_o the_o author_n will_v make_v we_o believe_v all_o this_o be_v not_o a_o save_a state_n but_o i_o wis_v the_o writing_n of_o god_n law_n in_o our_o heart_n be_v a_o peculiar_a benefit_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n jer._n 31._o but_o he_o make_v it_o to_o be_v give_v as_o a_o benefit_n by_o the_o renewal_a of_o the_o old_a covenant_n again_o by_o christ_n and_o o_o how_o dishonourable_a be_v this_o to_o christ_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n that_o man_n may_v have_v he_o for_o their_o head_n and_o cover_n for_o their_o justification_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v in_o a_o save_a state_n but_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n rom._n 8.30_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n justifi_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v than_o which_o what_o can_v be_v plain_a to_o prove_v that_o such_o as_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n be_v in_o a_o save_a state_n for_o the_o text_n tell_v we_o such_o shall_v be_v glorify_v let_v this_o author_n say_v what_o he_o will_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o this_o be_v but_o the_o first_o image_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o sure_a word_n of_o the_o gospel_n tell_v we_o that_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n justify_v shall_v certain_o be_v glorify_v bring_v to_o heaven_n inherit_v eternal_a life_n and_o whereas_o he_o say_v christ_n be_v make_v their_o cover_n for_o justification_n than_o i_o say_v they_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o a_o sure_a and_o save_a state_n psal_n 32.12_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v by_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n such_o can_v never_o come_v into_o condemnation_n god_n see_v no_o iniquity_n in_o such_o with_o a_o judicial_a eye_n to_o take_v vengeance_n and_o damn_v they_o for_o it_o for_o christ_n cover_v their_o sin_n in_o that_o respect_n that_o in_o that_o sense_n god_n see_v no_o iniquity_n in_o jacob_n nor_o no_o transgression_n in_o israel_n but_o only_o see_v the_o sin_n of_o such_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o father_n which_o be_v well_o for_o they_o to_o reclaim_v they_o better_z they_o and_o heal_v their_o backslide_n as_o isaiah_n 57.18_o we_o see_v the_o author_n make_v no_o bone_n of_o count_a christ_n righteousness_n invalid_a for_o justification_n and_o yet_o sufficient_o contradict_v himself_o say_v that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n make_v we_o to_o stand_v blameless_a before_o god_n but_o then_o be_v not_o such_o in_o a_o save_a state_n if_o we_o be_v blameless_a by_o christ_n before_o 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content_a to_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v so_o with_o we_o though_o the_o author_n for_o it_o say_v we_o be_v but_o in_o the_o first_o image_n we_o confess_v we_o be_v fleâ—h_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n in_o we_o rebell_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o while_o we_o with_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n desire_v to_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n the_o flesh_n in_o we_o draw_v another_o way_n this_o enemy_n in_o our_o own_o bosom_n the_o flesh_n and_o law_n of_o our_o member_n be_v often_o too_o hard_o for_o we_o and_o bring_v we_o into_o captivity_n this_o be_v our_o burden_n our_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n in_o this_o world_n and_o make_v we_o cry_v out_o often_o with_o paul_n ver_fw-la 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o we_o be_v and_o with_o isaiah_n we_o be_v unclean_a we_o be_v unclean_a and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o we_o know_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n will_v sanctify_v we_o whole_o and_o cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o we_o shall_v sin_v no_o more_o and_o all_o thing_n in_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v subject_n to_o christ_n though_o we_o see_v not_o yet_o all_o thing_n make_v subject_a unto_o christ_n yet_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n the_o work_n be_v do_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v purify_v one_o day_n even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a and_o our_o sanctification_n shall_v be_v as_o complete_a and_o perfect_a hereafter_o as_o our_o justification_n be_v here_o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n be_v
christ_n and_o lose_v it_o the_o notionall_a and_o historical_a faith_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v lose_v and_o man_n may_v sin_v away_o such_o inlightning_n and_o conviction_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o such_o faith_n as_o true_o receive_v christ_n into_o the_o heart_n and_o unite_v we_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o great_a storm_n will_v not_o be_v shipwrack_v and_o that_o man_n have_v this_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o christ_n have_v a_o anchor_n for_o his_o soul_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a heb._n 6._o ult_n this_o faith_n swim_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o christ_n blood_n in_o the_o ocean_n of_o free_a grace_n where_o it_o can_v suffer_v shipwreck_n page_n 221._o &_o 222._o he_o say_v concern_v abraham_n call_v that_o his_o first_o remove_n be_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o degenerate_a nature_n and_o his_o heathenish_a life_n into_o circumcision_n or_o experience_n of_o that_o commumon_a with_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o first_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v use_v of_o but_o as_o a_o jun_n in_o his_o passage_n to_o the_o high_a state_n if_o the_o author_n have_v consult_v with_o the_o four_o rom._n he_o will_v have_v bloat_v out_o this_o passage_n for_o in_o that_o chap._n the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o justification_n god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n and_o remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o 9.10.11.12_o verse_n that_o before_o ever_o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n he_o be_v thus_o justify_v and_o therefore_o have_v true_a save_a faith_n he_o receive_v circumcision_n a_o seâ—l_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o and_o the_o author_n be_v mistake_v to_o think_v that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o abraham_n have_v believe_v in_o before_o page_n 318._o he_o say_v these_o under_o the_o first_o image_n wherein_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o eternal_a life_n be_v plant_v into_o christ_n as_o branch_n in_o the_o vine_n and_o good_a olive_n tree_n and_o so_o render_v righteous_a in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o head_n and_o root_n that_o place_n john_n 15.1_o every_o branch_n in_o i_o that_o bear_v not_o fruit_n be_v take_v away_o the_o learned_a very_o well_o and_o according_a to_o the_o original_n read_v thus_o every_o branch_n that_o bear_v not_o fruit_n in_o i_o be_v take_v away_o and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o though_o man_n bear_v never_o so_o much_o fruit_n by_o their_o husband_n the_o law_n yet_o all_o these_o child_n be_v but_o bastard_n unless_o they_o be_v marry_v to_o christ_n the_o true_a husband_n and_o though_o such_o may_v go_v for_o true_a saint_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o and_o do_v not_o at_o all_o hold_n forth_o that_o any_o man_n may_v be_v true_o in_o christ_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v in_o a_o save_a state_n which_o will_v be_v more_o evident_a if_o we_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o rom._n 8.1_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o they_o that_o be_v true_o in_o christ_n &_o plant_v into_o he_o to_o such_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n but_o they_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o this_o author_n confess_v that_o these_o man_n be_v render_v righteous_a in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o root_n and_o if_o so_o what_o hinder_v their_o eternal_a salvation_n will_v not_o christ_n righteousness_n justify_v they_o and_o save_v they_o for_o ever_o we_o be_v content_a to_o leave_v it_o upon_o that_o issue_n and_o venture_v our_o soul_n upon_o that_o score_n that_o if_o our_o be_v render_v righteous_a in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o root_n will_v not_o bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n we_o be_v willing_a to_o miscarry_v for_o ever_o but_o we_o know_v assure_o that_o his_o righteousness_n will_v justify_v we_o for_o ever_o and_o save_v we_o to_o the_o utmost_a that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o in_o that_o page_n 318._o he_o say_v these_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n not_o submit_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o have_v not_o the_o author_n often_o say_v that_o these_o man_n in_o the_o first_o image_n seek_v acceptance_n with_o god_n only_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o same_o page_n say_v they_o be_v render_v righteous_a in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o if_o so_o how_o do_v they_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n but_o the_o mystery_n lie_v in_o the_o author_n understanding_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n distinguish_v between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o we_o have_v show_v before_o why_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n not_o as_o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o eternal_a righteousness_n of_o the_o godhead_n as_o osiander_n dream_v which_o be_v not_o communicable_a unto_o we_o but_o whatsoever_o the_o author_n say_v here_o of_o man_n in_o the_o first_o image_n that_o they_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n yet_o page_n 118._o he_o say_v they_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n page_n 320._o he_o say_v these_o be_v beget_v again_o into_o god_n own_o likeness_n wherein_o man_n be_v create_v at_o first_o and_o have_v the_o visible_a character_n thereof_o shine_v forth_o in_o it_o not_o write_v with_o ink_n and_o on_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o on_o the_o fleshly_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n show_v itself_o a_o right_a change_n and_o a_o real_a heart_n work_v above_o and_o beyond_o all_o that_o be_v account_v civility_n and_o morality_n and_o above_o all_o notion_n and_o spirituality_n that_o be_v but_o head_n work_n and_o fancy_n and_o the_o tempter_n persuade_v they_o to_o rest_v here_o and_o praise_n and_o bless_v god_n word_n and_o make_v they_o say_v its_o good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o especial_o if_o we_o be_v upon_o the_o mount_n and_o bring_v hither_o by_o christ_n himself_o it_o be_v suppose_v what_o the_o author_n confess_v that_o these_o look_v for_o acceptance_n with_o god_n only_o in_o the_o belove_a this_o be_v a_o bless_a state_n and_o all_o they_o that_o be_v bring_v into_o it_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o not_o by_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o author_n imagine_v to_o bless_v god_n word_n and_o be_v thankful_a for_o this_o rich_a grace_n and_o say_v its_o good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o whither_o shall_v we_o go_v we_o be_v with_o he_o that_o have_v alone_o the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n we_o be_v with_o he_o that_o justify_v we_o sanctify_v we_o stay_v we_o with_o flagon_n comfort_v we_o with_o apple_n quicken_v we_o influence_n we_o with_o his_o spirit_n kiss_v we_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n who_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n guide_v we_o by_o his_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o bring_v we_o to_o his_o glory_n sure_o we_o may_v bless_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o magnify_v his_o grace_n and_o say_v its_o good_a to_o be_v here_o and_o bless_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o bring_v we_o to_o this_o bless_a state_n and_o for_o sanctification_n who_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o as_o the_o author_n here_o describe_v it_o but_o the_o true_a believer_n its_o they_o only_a that_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n 〈…〉_o 3.3_o rejoice_v in_o such_o as_o the_o epistle_n of_o christ_n who_o heart_n be_v so_o write_v on_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o hebr._n 8.10_o it_o be_v make_v a_o special_a blessing_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n such_o have_v god_n to_o be_v their_o god_n in_o covenant_n for_o ever_o and_o they_o his_o people_n for_o ever_o and_o though_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v sweep_v and_o garnish_v yet_o not_o thus_o write_v on_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o author_n say_v page_n 325._o he_o say_v that_o these_o in_o the_o first_o image_n have_v their_o conscience_n purge_v from_o dead_a
work_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o fit_v again_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o live_a god_n but_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v thus_o it_o be_v the_o saint_n only_o that_o have_v their_o heart_n purify_v by_o faith_n the_o natural_a man_n conscience_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v purge_v from_o dead_a work_n that_o all_o his_o work_n whatsoever_o he_o or_o other_o think_v of_o they_o yet_o in_o god_n esteem_v they_o be_v dead_a work_n because_o they_o come_v from_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n void_a of_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n none_o of_o the_o live_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o though_o he_o may_v have_v a_o name_n to_o live_v yet_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o his_o work_n dead_a work_n and_o whereas_o he_o say_v a_o man_n in_o the_o first_o image_n be_v fit_v again_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o live_a god_n than_o he_o must_v be_v a_o true_a believer_n no_o man_n be_v fit_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o live_a god_n without_o he_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n for_o without_o faith_n its_o impossible_a to_o please_v god_n he_o must_v also_o be_v a_o spiritual_a worshipper_n for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n page_n 329._o he_o say_v further_a of_o these_o in_o the_o first_o image_n that_o they_o feed_v mystical_o upon_o christ_n flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n so_o as_o that_o they_o be_v nourish_v up_o in_o a_o way_n of_o righteousness_n like_v unto_o that_o of_o those_o young_a man_n 1_o john_n 2.14_o who_o be_v strong_a through_o the_o word_n of_o god_n thus_o dwell_v and_o abide_v in_o they_o whereby_o they_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o as_o to_o all_o fleshly_a impurity_n and_o filthiness_n that_o the_o natural_a man_n feed_v mystical_o upon_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n we_o have_v disprove_v before_o and_o for_o those_o in_o john_n sure_o they_o be_v in_o a_o save_a state_n they_o be_v strong_a sure_o not_o in_o themselves_o 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and_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n let_v he_o we_o know_v that_o thus_o our_o sin_n be_v purge_v away_o for_o ever_o and_o we_o can_v never_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v deliver_v from_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n because_o christ_n have_v thus_o pay_v our_o ransom_n the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n between_o he_o and_o christ_n have_v thus_o set_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o all_o our_o sin_n purge_v away_o through_o this_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o rom._n 3._o and_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o he_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n not_o upon_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o this_o author_n imagine_v but_o upon_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 3._o christ_n thus_o die_v for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n have_v obtain_v a_o eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o heb._n 9.12_o not_o a_o temporary_a redemption_n and_o upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o this_o author_n suppose_v christ_n tell_v we_o john_n 16.10_o that_o his_o spirit_n shall_v discover_v unto_o we_o that_o there_o be_v perfect_a and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n in_o he_o because_o he_o go_v to_o the_o father_n and_o we_o see_v he_o no_o more_o he_o having_z undert_fw-ge aken_v to_o expiate_v and_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o ever_o if_o he_o have_v not_o full_o and_o perfect_o do_v it_o the_o father_n may_v have_v send_v he_o to_o die_v again_o but_o that_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n in_o that_o he_o go_v to_o the_o father_n and_o we_o see_v he_o no_o more_o but_o there_o he_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n thus_o our_o redemption_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o eternal_a redemption_n never_o to_o come_v into_o prison_n again_o a_o everlasting_a peace_n he_o have_v make_v between_o god_n and_o we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n his_o righteousness_n and_o comeliness_n he_o put_v upon_o we_o which_o present_v we_o to_o the_o father_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n for_o ever_o 4._o christ_n death_n be_v not_o only_o satisfactory_a but_o meritorious_a so_o that_o faith_n and_o save_a grace_n be_v christ_n purchase_n also_o both_o grace_n and_o glory_n we_o be_v blessed_v with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o he_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o sure_o fit_o so_o call_v for_o all_o in_o it_o be_v mere_a grace_n mere_a grace_n that_o god_n and_o christ_n who_o have_v be_v happy_a for_o ever_o though_o we_o have_v all_o perish_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o bless_a counsel_n and_o covenant_n between_o they_o that_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n shall_v suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a and_o that_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o shall_v be_v heal_v if_o ever_o any_o thing_n be_v grace_n this_o be_v sure_o that_o god_n the_o father_n shall_v appoint_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o enemy_n and_o ungodly_a and_o that_o application_n be_v make_v of_o this_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v be_v rich_a grace_n also_o which_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o give_v we_o new_a heart_n faith_n and_o holiness_n be_v no_o this_o bless_a covenant_n true_o enough_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n jet_n this_o author_n call_v it_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n we_o see_v cause_n enough_o to_o call_v it_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o cry_v grace_n grace_n unto_o it_o thus_o we_o have_v see_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o we_o see_v there_o be_v no_o justification_n to_o be_v have_v upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o this_o author_n imagine_v but_o only_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o alas_o this_o author_n not_o well_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n jumble_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n together_o in_o our_o justification_n and_o so_o overthrow_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o will_v appear_v page_n 334._o he_o there_o say_v that_o the_o saint_n for_o their_o justification_n have_v the_o robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o they_o be_v wear_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n make_v white_a by_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o blood_n impute_v to_o they_o for_o justification_n of_o his_o legal_a righteousness_n for_o their_o justification_n upon_o the_o â—â—nour_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o page_n 120._o he_o say_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n receive_v christ_n not_o in_o part_n only_o whereby_o they_o have_v in_o common_a with_o those_o in_o the_o first_o image_n all_o the_o 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in_o notion_n and_o opinion_n as_o other_o do_v in_o other_o opinion_n but_o we_o use_v to_o count_v it_o great_a uncharitableness_n to_o charge_v all_o of_o a_o judgement_n with_o that_o which_o some_o be_v of_o that_o judgement_n do_v hold_v but_o if_o all_o of_o that_o judgement_n be_v of_o this_o mind_n the_o author_n shall_v be_v of_o it_o for_o he_o hold_v universal_a redemption_n yet_o i_o hope_v he_o do_v not_o rest_v there_o nor_o own_o or_o reject_v other_o as_o they_o hold_v or_o hold_v not_o with_o he_o in_o that_o point_n but_o the_o author_n misrepresent_v other_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o the_o udgement_n of_o those_o that_o be_v for_o general_a redemption_n page_n 199._o he_o tell_v we_o those_o that_o differ_v from_o those_o that_o be_v for_o general_a redemption_n do_v evident_o contradict_v and_o deny_v unto_o they_o most_o clear_a certain_a and_o undeniable_a truth_n and_o all_o that_o which_o they_o say_v concern_v conditional_a reprobation_n freewill_n fall_v 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