Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	election_n	faith_n	justification_n	1,763	5	9.6743	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A64622	A body of divinitie, or, The summe and substance of Christian religion catechistically propounded, and explained, by way of question and answer : methodically and familiarly handled / composed long since by James Vsher B. of Armagh, and at the earnest desires of divers godly Christians now printed and published ; whereunto is adjoyned a tract, intituled Immanvel, or, The mystery of the incarnation of the Son of God heretofore writen [sic] and published by the same authour.; Body of divinity	Ussher, James, 1581-1656.; Downame, John, d. 1652.	1645 (1645)	Wing U151; ESTC R19025	516,207	504

9_o whether_o be_v grace_n proper_o attribute_v to_o god_n in_o the_o second_o sense_n or_o no_o yea_o most_o proper_o for_o god_n do_v justify_v we_o that_o be_v he_o do_v account_v we_o for_o just_a through_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o favour_n without_o any_o desert_n of_o our_o part_n or_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o rom._n 3._o 20._o 24._o &_o 4._o 16._o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o grace_n or_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v his_o goodness_n and_o free_a will_n the_o final_a cause_n cause_n thereof_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o choose_a child_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o we_o ward_o in_o general_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n in_o we_o but_o only_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o will_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n the_o middle_a cause_n and_o the_o the_o last_o cause_n and_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o our_o salvation_n rom._n 9_o 11._o and_o particular_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o election_n of_o our_o redemption_n of_o the_o send_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o world_n of_o our_o call_v of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n eph._n 1._o 4._o john_n 3._o 11._o 34._o rom._n 5._o 8._o it_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n gal._n 1._o 15_o 16._o eph._n 3._o 8._o 9_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o faith_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n of_o our_o whole_a justification_n of_o our_o regeneration_n of_o our_o renovation_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o we_o of_o our_o good_a work_n of_o our_o obedience_n of_o our_o perseverance_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o of_o life_n itself_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o phil._n 2._o 13._o rom._n 12._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 9_o rom._n 3._o 24._o tit._n 3._o 5._o 1_o john_n 4._o 9_o ezek._n 36._o 27._o jerem._n 32._o 40._o and_o in_o a_o word_n the_o begin_n the_o continuance_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o whole_a salvation_n do_v depend_v whole_o upon_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o what_o good_a thing_n soever_o we_o have_v or_o have_v have_v or_o may_v have_v belong_v either_o to_o this_o life_n or_o to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v to_o be_v attribute_v whole_o to_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n what_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o essential_a property_n in_o god_n whereby_o he_o love_v himself_o above_o all_o god_n and_o other_o for_o himself_o 1_o john_n 4._o 16._o rom._n 5._o 8._o john_n 3._o 16._o tit._n 3._o 4._o mal._n 1._o 2_o 3._o what_o learn_v you_o from_o hence_o that_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o dear_o and_o other_o thing_n for_o he_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o know_v what_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v first_o what_o love_n be_v in_o ourselves_o it_o be_v a_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o we_o be_v so_o affect_v towards_o the_o party_n who_o we_o love_v that_o we_o be_v rather_o his_o then_o our_o own_o forget_v ourselves_o to_o do_v he_o good_a who_o we_o so_o love_v and_o be_v love_v such_o a_o thing_n in_o god_n no_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o such_o as_o our_o love_n be_v what_o difference_n be_v there_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n two_o way_n first_o in_o time_n for_o love_n be_v in_o god_n before_o it_o be_v in_o we_o or_o in_o any_o thing_n create_v for_o he_o love_v himself_o and_o we_o also_o before_o the_o world_n be_v john_n 17._o 23._o second_o they_o differ_v in_o nature_n and_o quality_n for_o that_o love_n which_o be_v in_o god_n be_v most_o perfect_a and_o pure_a rom._n 9_o 13._o without_o passion_n but_o in_o we_o it_o be_v imperfect_a and_o match_v with_o passion_n with_o impure_a affection_n and_o grief_n of_o the_o mind_n after_o what_o manner_n do_v the_o scripture_n express_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n god_n do_v compare_v himself_o to_o a_o father_n and_o to_o a_o mother_n love_v their_o child_n to_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n together_o under_o her_o wing_n to_o a_o good_a shepherd_n seek_v up_o his_o sheep_n and_o to_o divers_a other_o thing_n and_o wherefore_o serve_v these_o comparison_n they_o be_v for_o our_o profit_n two_o way_n first_o to_o show_v we_o that_o god_n love_v towards_o we_o be_v most_o vehement_a and_o sincere_a second_o to_o make_v we_o bold_a in_o come_v to_o he_o and_o call_v upon_o he_o so_o for_o this_o love_n christ_n jesus_n call_v we_o by_o all_o the_o name_n of_o love_n as_o his_o servant_n his_o kinsman_n his_o friend_n his_o spouse_n his_o brethren_n and_o by_o many_o name_n more_o to_o show_v that_o he_o love_v we_o with_o all_o love_n the_o father_n love_n the_o mother_n love_n the_o master_n love_n the_o husband_n love_n the_o brother_n love_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o all_o love_n be_v put_v 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psal._n 45._o 7._o 23._o what_o thing_n do_v god_n love_n beside_o himself_o beside_o himself_o god_n love_v all_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o he_o make_v but_o he_o love_v not_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n for_o he_o never_o make_v it_o as_o saint_n john_n say_v 1_o john_n 2._o 16._o again_o he_o love_v his_o son_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o he_o love_v his_o choose_a child_n for_o his_o son_n sake_n with_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v mat._n 3._o last_o verse_n obj._n 1_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o god_n do_v hate_v all_o that_o work_n iniquity_n how_o then_o can_v god_n both_o hate_n and_o love_v one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n in_o every_o wicked_a man_n we_o must_v consider_v two_o thing_n first_o his_o nature_n second_o his_o sin_n his_o nature_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o love_v but_o his_o iniquity_n be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o hate_v obj._n 2._o god_n do_v afflict_v his_o child_n therefore_o he_o do_v not_o love_v they_o who_o he_o love_v he_o correct_v and_o therefore_o he_o correct_v they_o because_o he_o love_v they_o even_o as_o a_o goldsmith_n try_v his_o gold_n in_o the_o fire_n because_o he_o love_v it_o whether_o do_v god_n love_v all_o alike_o or_o no_o no_o he_o prefer_v mankind_n before_o all_o his_o other_o creature_n for_o which_o cause_n god_n be_v call_v philanthropos_n that_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o man_n and_o this_o appear_v by_o three_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n first_o he_o make_v he_o according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n that_o be_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n gen._n 1._o 26._o eph._n 4._o 24._o second_o he_o make_v he_o lord_n over_o all_o his_o creature_n psal._n 8._o 5_o 6._o three_o he_o give_v his_o own_o son_n to_o death_n for_o his_o ransom_n do_v god_n love_v all_o man_n alike_o no_o for_o he_o love_v his_o elect_n better_o than_o the_o reprobate_n for_o the_o elect_a he_o call_v effectual_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n when_o he_o call_v other_o but_o by_o the_o outward_a voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n again_o among_o the_o elect_a themselves_o some_o be_v actual_o wicked_a and_o not_o yet_o reconcile_v nor_o call_v as_o be_v paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n but_o the_o rest_n be_v call_v and_o already_o make_v holy_a by_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o paul_n be_v after_o his_o conversion_n and_o of_o these_o he_o love_v the_o latter_a sort_n with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o love_n then_o the_o former_a as_o the_o scripture_n testify_v in_o prov._n 8._o 17._o what_o manner_n of_o love_n do_v god_n bear_v

far_o off_o and_o alien_n from_o god_n be_v now_o bring_v near_o through_o christ_n eph._n 2._o 12_o 13._o &_o 18._o 19_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 3_o heb._n 12._o 22_o 23._o what_o be_v adoption_n be_v adoption_n be_v the_o power_n and_o privilege_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1._o 12._o eph._n 1._o 5._o derive_v unto_o we_o from_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n become_v by_o incarnation_n our_o brother_n that_o by_o he_o god_n may_v bring_v many_o son_n and_o daughter_n unto_o glory_n heb._n 2._o 10._o what_o be_v the_o benefit_n that_o flow_v to_o we_o from_o our_o adoption_n 1._o some_o be_v privative_a immunity_n adoption_n and_o freedom_n from_o many_o grievance_n as_o 1._o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 14._o 2_o from_o condemnation_n rom._n 8._o 1._o 3_o from_o all_o slavish_a fear_n and_o terror_n rom._n 8._o 15._o we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_v again_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n 4_o from_o the_o law_n not_o ceremonial_a only_o gal._n 5._o 1._o but_o moral_a free_v i_o mean_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o free_v from_o the_o condemn_a power_n of_o it_o free_v from_o the_o coaction_n and_o compulsion_n of_o it_o free_v from_o the_o rigorous_a exaction_n &_o inexorable_a demand_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o not_o free_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o holiness_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o justify_v and_o adopt_v be_v every_o way_n free_v from_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n and_o against_o we_o luc._n 1._o but_o not_o free_v as_o it_o be_v our_o guide_n and_o director_n contain_v the_o rule_n of_o god_n holy_a will_n our_o sonship_n do_v not_o free_v we_o from_o service_n but_o from_o slavery_n not_o from_o holiness_n but_o to_o holiness_n there_o be_v a_o free_a service_n which_o benefit_n the_o condition_n of_o a_o son_n god_n service_n be_v perfect_a freedom_n 2._o some_o be_v positive_a dignity_n as_o 1._o free_a access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n as_o to_o a_o father_n gal._n 4._o 6._o rom._n 8._o 15._o 2_o we_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n particular_a and_o special_a providence_n 2_o cor._n 6._o ult_n rom._n 8._o 28._o 3_o we_o by_o our_o adoption_n have_v a_o free_a and_o sanctify_a use_n of_o all_o god●_n creature_n restore_v the_o right_a unto_o which_o we_o forfeit_v in_o adam_n for_o no_o man_n have_v any_o true_a right_n to_o any_o thing_n now_o by_o nature_n he_o may_v have_v the_o use_n of_o god_n creature_n by_o god_n patience_n &_o forbearance_n but_o not_o by_o god_n licence_n and_o allowance_n until_o he_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o make_v a_o son_n and_o heir_n with_o he_o and_o then_o all_o thing_n be_v restore_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 21._o rom._n 8._o 32._o 4_o from_o adoption_n flow_v all_o christian_n joy_n which_o be_v call_v the_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 8_o 9_o rom._n 5._o 2._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v first_o a_o witness_n rom._n 8._o 16._o 2_o a_o seal_n eph._n 4._o 30._o 3_o the_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n eph._n 1._o 14._o settle_v a_o holy_a security_n in_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o rejoice_v even_o in_o affliction_n in_o hope_n of_o glory_n do_v the_o justify_v child_n of_o god_n always_o then_o rejoice_v joy_n consider_v as_o a_o delightful_a apprehension_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n glad_v the_o heart_n though_o it_o ought_v continual_o to_o be_v labour_v for_o phil._n 4._o 4._o and_o preserve_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v at_o time_n not_o only_o darken_v and_o daunt_v but_o for_o a_o time_n even_o lose_v and_o to_o be_v restore_v psal._n 51._o 12._o yet_o it_o be_v as_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o god_n perpetual_a and_o without_o repentance_n if_o we_o regard_v 1._o the_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v which_o be_v god_n unchangeable_a love_n and_o grace_n mal._n 3._o 6._o 2._o the_o cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o regenerate_a which_o be_v the_o never_o fail_a grace_n of_o faith_n luk._n 22._o 32._o hope_v rom._n 5._o 5._o and_o love_n towards_o god_n in_o christ_n 1_o c●●_n 8._o 3._o the_o valuation_n even_o in_o the_o deep_a dismay_n of_o our_o part_n and_o hope_n in_o christ_n above_o the_o pleasure_n of_o ten_o thousand_o world_n 4._o the_o pretence_n and_o claim_n of_o a_o faithful_a heart_n promise_v and_o challenge_v unto_o itself_o a_o comfortable_a harvest_n of_o joy_n for_o the_o present_a seedtime_n of_o sorrow_n psal._n 42._o 5._o psal._n 126._o 5._o &_o 57_o 11._o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o main_a benefit_n which_o christian_n receive_v by_o their_o communion_n with_o christ_n viz._n justification_n now_o what_o be_v the_o second_o benefit_n which_o be_v call_v glorification_n and_o sanctification_n it_o be_v the_o renew_n of_o our_o nature_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n sanctification_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n which_o be_v but_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n and_o be_v call_v sanctification_n and_o perfect_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o therefore_o be_v most_o strict_o call_v glory_n how_o far_o forth_o be_v our_o nature_n renew_v in_o this_o life_n by_o sanctification_n this_o renew_n be_v of_o our_o whole_a nature_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o rom._n 12._o 2._o the_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v the_o will_v rectify_v the_o affection_n regulate_v the_o outward_a man_n reform_v but_o not_o whole_o in_o this_o life_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o we_o will_v perfect_v it_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n joh._n 13._o 6._o psal._n 51._o 10._o ezek._n 36._o 26._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n two_o answerable_a to_o the_o two_o powerful_a mean_n whereby_o they_o be_v wrought_v first_o mortification_n or_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o thereby_o freedom_n from_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n rom._n 6._o 6_o 7._o second_o vivification_n or_o quicken_a unto_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o be_v also_o call_v our_o first_o resurrection_n rev._n 20._o 6._o how_o do_v sanctification_n differ_v from_o the_o former_a grace_n of_o justification_n in_o many_o main_a and_o material_a difference_n sanctification_n as_o 1._o in_o the_o order_n not_o of_o time_n wherein_o they_o go_v together_o rom._n 8._o 30._o nor_o of_o knowledge_n and_o apprehension_n wherein_o this_o latter_a have_v precedency_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o but_o of_o nature_n wherein_o the_o former_a be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o latter_a 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o second_o in_o the_o subject_a the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v inherent_a in_o christ_n for_o we_o but_o this_o of_o sanctification_n in_o ourselves_o from_o he_o rom._n 8._o 10._o three_o in_o the_o cause_n our_o justification_n follow_v from_o the_o merit_n our_o sanctification_n from_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o death_n and_o life_n of_o christ._n 1._o four_o in_o the_o instrument_n faith_n which_o in_o justification_n be_v only_o as_o a_o hand_n receive_v in_o sanctification_n be_v a_o coworking_a virtue_n act_v 15._o 19_o gal._n 5._o 6._o five_o in_o the_o measure_n justification_n be_v in_o all_o believer_n and_o at_o all_o time_n alike_o 18._o but_o sanctification_n wrought_v different_o and_o by_o degree_n 18._o six_o in_o the_o end_n which_o be_v in_o both_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 6._o 23_o 24._o yet_o the_o one_o be_v among_o the_o cause_n of_o reign_v the_o other_o only_o as_o the_o highway_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n what_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o square_v of_o our_o sanctification_n the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n joh._n 17._o 17._o ps._n 119._o 9_o as_o contain_v that_o will_n of_o he_o 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it_o be_v a_o judicial_a sentence_n oppose_v to_o condemnation_n rom._n 8._o 34_o 35._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n say_v paul_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v now_o as_o to_o condemn_v be_v not_o the_o put_v any_o evil_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o party_n condemn_v but_o the_o pronounce_v of_o his_o person_n guilty_a and_o the_o bind_v he_o over_o unto_o punishment_n so_o justify_v be_v the_o judge_n pronounce_v the_o law_n to_o be_v satisfy_v and_o the_o man_n discharge_v and_o quit_v from_o guilt_n and_o judgement_n thus_o god_n impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o sinner_n do_v not_o account_v his_o sin_n unto_o he_o but_o interest_n he_o in_o a_o state_n of_o as_o full_a and_o perfect_a freedom_n and_o acceptance_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o sin_v or_o have_v himself_o full_o satisfy_v for_o though_o there_o be_v a_o power_n purge_v the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n which_o follow_v upon_o 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life_n and_o health_n of_o another_o no_o doubtless_o because_o this_o righteousness_n be_v in_o christ_n not_o as_o in_o a_o person_n sever_v from_o we_o but_o as_o in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n the_o second_o adam_n from_o who_o therefore_o it_o be_v communicate_v unto_o all_o who_o be_v unite_v as_o member_n unto_o he_o do_v lay_v claim_n thereunto_o and_o apply_v it_o unto_o themselves_o rom._n 5._o 19_o rom._n 10._o 4._o for_o if_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v of_o force_n to_o condemn_v we_o all_o because_o we_o be_v in_o his_o loin_n he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o our_o common_a nature_n why_o then_o shall_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n both_o god_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v available_a to_o justify_v those_o that_o be_v interest_v in_o he_o especial_o consider_v that_o we_o have_v a_o more_o strict_a conjunction_n in_o the_o spirit_n with_o he_o than_o ever_o we_o have_v in_o nature_n with_o adam_n and_o though_o it_o be_v 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the_o father_n too_o not_o because_o he_o acquit_v we_o without_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n or_o accept_v that_o for_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o perfect_a righteousness_n but_o because_o he_o receive_v full_a satisfaction_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o surety_n and_o that_o surety_n be_v his_o own_o son_n when_o as_o he_o may_v have_v challenge_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n at_o our_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o principal_n and_o then_o there_o have_v be_v no_o possibility_n for_o we_o to_o have_v be_v deliver_v what_o gather_v you_o from_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n justification_n 1._o to_o condemn_v the_o proud_a opinion_n of_o papist_n who_o seek_v justification_n by_o their_o own_o work_n and_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o themselves_o whereas_o though_o be_v accept_v we_o must_v in_o thankfulness_n do_v all_o we_o can_v for_o god_n yet_o when_o all_o be_v do_v we_o must_v acknowledge_v ourselves_o unprofitable_a servant_n the_o only_a matter_n of_o our_o joy_n and_o triumph_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n must_v be_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n not_o our_o person_n nor_o the_o best_a action_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n dare_v appear_v in_o god_n presence_n but_o in_o his_o name_n and_o merit_n who_o consecrate_v all_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 2._o we_o may_v here_o take_v notice_n that_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n to_o a_o christian_a soul_n like_o that_o which_o flow_v from_o this_o well_o of_o salvation_n this_o sweet_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n 1._o here_o we_o have_v assurance_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o soul_n must_v be_v thorough_o acquit_v that_o be_v state_v in_o such_o a_o righteousness_n that_o debt_n must_v be_v full_o discharge_v that_o have_v such_o a_o price_n lay_v down_o for_o it_o our_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o great_a can_v weigh_v down_o his_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n rom._n 8._o 33._o and_o god_n have_v accept_v his_o son_n righteousness_n for_o we_o will_v not_o hold_v we_o any_o long_a trespasser_n but_o he_o disable_v his_o own_o justice_n from_o make_v any_o further_a demand_n 2._o hence_o there_o be_v nothing_o come_v upon_o the_o saint_n from_o god_n revenge_a justice_n but_o all_o our_o correction_n be_v medicinal_a from_o god_n fatherly_a love_n to_o purge_v out_o that_o sin_n out_o of_o our_o nature_n which_o he_o have_v already_o pardon_v to_o our_o person_n 3._o last_o this_o doctrine_n may_v be_v great_a comfort_n to_o weak_a christian_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o troublesome_a imperfection_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o weak_a measure_n of_o sanctification_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v inherent_a in_o themselves_o be_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o justification_n or_o that_o which_o must_v appear_v before_o god_n presence_n to_o be_v plead_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v complete_a and_o perfect_a that_o be_v our_o main_a joy_n and_o crown_n of_o rejoice_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o he_o and_o make_v we_o by_o god_n gracious_a account_n but_o how_o be_v this_o great_a benefit_n of_o justification_n apply_v unto_o we_o and_o apprehend_v by_o we_o this_o be_v do_v on_o our_o part_n by_o faith_n alone_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o consider_v as_o a_o virtue_n inherent_a in_o we_o work_v by_o love_n but_o only_o as_o a_o instrument_n or_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n stretch_v forth_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n rom._n 5._o 1._o &_o 10_o 10._o jer._n 23._o 6._o so_o that_o faith_n justify_v only_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o fasten_v on_o to_o wit_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o