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and_o punishment_n shall_v be_v translate_v unto_o christ_n and_o not_o the_o fault_n but_o be_v it_o not_o unequal_a if_o not_o unjust_a and_o impossible_a to_o impose_v our_o guilt_n upon_o christ_n and_o not_o our_o sin_n sin_n and_o guilt_n be_v inseparable_a for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n there_o can_v be_v no_o guilt_n therefore_o that_o our_o guilt_n may_v be_v lay_v on_o christ_n necessary_o our_o sin_n must_v after_o a_o sort_n be_v make_v he_o and_o annex_v unto_o he_o by_o imputation_n all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n their_o adultery_n murder_n blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o isa_n 43._o 5._o obs_n sin_n must_v be_v charge_v upon_o christ_n or_o the_o sinner_n and_o have_v not_o christ_n undergo_v the_o penalty_n of_o sin_n no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v as_o appear_v joh._n 1._o 1._o 7._o joh._n 1._o 29._o rev._n 8._o 2._o eph._n 2._o 14_o 15._o heâ—_n 9_o 22_o col._n 1._o 20._o zach._n 9_o 11._o our_o happiness_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o â—mouted_v unto_o we_o psal_n 32._o 1_o 2._o obs_n god_n have_v impute_v our_o sin_n unto_o christ_n and_o so_o lay_v they_o upon_o he_o that_o they_o be_v not_o we_o no_o more_o but_o christ_n who_o have_v â—reed_v we_o and_o himself_o from_o they_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v appear_v without_o sin_n heb._n 9_o 28._o we_o shall_v rest_v satisfy_v in_o christ_n satisfaction_n because_o it_o be_v a_o â—ull_a perfect_a and_o infinite_a satisfaction_n obs_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o sense_n and_o guilt_n of_o â—in_a do_v discourage_v a_o soul_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v at_o a_o further_a distance_n from_o god_n as_o luk._n 5._o 8._o obs_n there_o need_v strong_a reason_n and_o earnest_a â—ntreaties_n to_o reconcile_v a_o soul_n to_o god_n yea_o â—he_v arm_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v reveal_v in_o they_o â—o_o make_v they_o effectual_a isa_n 53._o 1._o obs_n the_o way_n to_o reconcile_v a_o soul_n to_o god_n â—s_a to_o let_v he_o understand_v the_o cause_n way_n and_o â—eans_n of_o his_o salvation_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n â—aith_n he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n to_o we_o and_o â—hat_n we_o be_v justify_v free_o obs_n the_o word_n we_o and_o we_o in_o this_o verse_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v they_o in_o the_o 19_o verse_n to_o who_o god_n do_v not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n therefore_o they_o be_v bless_v psal_n 32._o 1_o 2._o they_o shall_v not_o miss_v of_o glory_n they_o have_v redemption_n by_o his_o blaud_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n col._n 1._o 14._o rom._n 5._o 10._o therefore_o by_o we_o and_o we_o can_v be_v understand_v every_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n obs_n for_o we_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v in_o general_a to_o believer_n every_o believer_n be_v to_o apply_v it_o to_o himself_o in_o particular_a so_o paul_n say_v he_o love_v â—e_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o gal._n 2._o 20._o obs_n for_o we_o for_o i_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v for_o i_o be_v that_o which_o the_o soul_n shall_v fix_v its_o eye_n upon_o and_o for_o eveâ—_n rely_v upon_o to_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o my_o soul_n know_v that_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o faith_n and_o be_v security_n sufficient_a for_o my_o salvation_n obs_n jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o i_o 〈◊〉_d as_o good_a for_o i_o yea_o better_a for_o i_o then_o iâ—â—_n have_v never_o sin_v as_o much_o better_a as_o a_o spiritual_a body_n be_v better_a than_o a_o natural_a and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a be_v better_a than_o thâ—_n image_n of_o the_o earthly_a as_o much_o better_a 〈◊〉_d strength_n be_v better_a than_o weakness_n and_o heaven_n better_o than_o earth_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 43_o 44_o 〈◊〉_d 55._o obs_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v convinceâ—_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v fin_n for_o i_o and_o he_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o aâ—_n the_o soul_n fear_n doubt_n and_o discouragement_n and_o objection_n vanish_v and_o christ_n be_v beleeveâ—_n in_o and_o live_v upon_o with_o thankfulness_n aâ—_n joy_n obs_n which_o know_v no_o sin_n christ_n be_v whole_o free_a from_o sin_n personal_o luk_n 1_o 35._o inherent_o heb._n 14._o 5._o and_o actual_o joh._n 8._o 40._o obs_n see_v christ_n be_v so_o holy_a and_o so_o qualify_v as_o he_o be_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v doubt_v of_o the_o sufficiency_n meritoriousnesse_n and_o effectuallnesse_n of_o that_o which_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o heb._n 10._o 10._o 14._o obs_n that_o we_o mâ—gâ—t_v be_v make_v whatsoever_o jesus_n christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v be_v for_o those_o who_o fin_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v full_o pardon_v by_o he_o rev._n 1._o 5._o rom._n 5._o 19_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o his_o nature_n the_o one_o uncreated_a and_o infinite_a which_o be_v the_o 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thus_o they_o serve_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n see_v luk._n 23._o 13_o 14._o joh._n 17._o 12._o &_o 10._o 20._o 23._o jer._n 20._o 8_o 9_o and_o darken_v this_o truth_n instead_o of_o clear_v it_o over-confidence_n of_o man_n know_v truth_n forestall_v and_o deceive_v many_o and_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o truth_n 3._o this_o doctrine_n most_o abase_v man_n in_o that_o he_o have_v not_o nor_o can_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o procure_v these_o thing_n i_o deserve_v it_o not_o nor_o procure_v it_o not_o nor_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 29._o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o and_o man_n nothing_o i_o be_v nothing_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 11._o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n put_v out_o theâ—_n light_n of_o the_o fire_n as_o not_o endure_v any_o light_n but_o its_o self_n so_o when_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n appear_v in_o the_o soul_n mal._n 4._o 2._o gal._n 1._o 16._o outgoeth_a all_o fire_n and_o candlelight_n not_o one_o spark_n be_v leave_v to_o walk_v in_o nor_o to_o comfort_v the_o heart_n withal_o isa_n 50._o 10_o 11._o it_o be_v no_o matter_n let_v it_o go_v christ_n be_v a_o better_a light_n and_o heat_n strength_n and_o comfort_n and_o shine_v mesâ—_n glorious_o when_o alone_o 4._o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n that_o cause_v thâ—_n saint_n to_o sin_n less_o gal_n 5._o 16._o sin_n be_v desire_v soâ—_n the_o sweetness_n and_o pleasure_n of_o it_o in_o the_o waâ—_n of_o satisfaction_n man_n go_v to_o sin_n but_o be_v satisfy_v be_v content_a without_o it_o here_o be_v sweetness_n and_o satisfaction_n oh_o how_o it_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n the_o more_o the_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o this_o doctrine_n the_o less_o it_o desire_v sin_n the_o less_o wâ—_n desire_v sin_n the_o less_o we_o sin_v lo_o now_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d better_a sweetness_n &_o satisfaction_n come_v in_o placeâ—_n song_n 1._o 5._o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n that_o make_v thâ—_n saint_n most_o spiritual_a and_o thankful_a this_o 〈◊〉_d we_o with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n praise_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o to_o glory_n in_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d call_v christ_n by_o his_o right_a name_n this_o be_v his_o naâ—_n that_o they_o shall_v call_v he_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o job_n 33._o 23._o 6._o this_o doctrine_n cause_v the_o soul_n to_o bâ—_n most_o serviceable_a to_o god_n &_o to_o serve_v he_o freeâ—ly_o and_o cheerful_o be_v deliver_v we_o serâ—_n he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n luk._n 1._o 73._o until_o man_n know_v they_o be_v deliver_v they_o can_v serve_v god_n free_o but_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n fill_v man_n with_o slavish_a fear_n to_o do_v duty_n to_o escape_v hell_n and_o get_v heaven_n 7._o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n that_o will_v hold_v when_o all_o fail_v because_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o truth_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o 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and_o return_v to_o god_n hebâ—0_n â—0_z not_o any_o thing_n can_v keep_v the_o soul_n from_o utter_a despair_n and_o â—aise_v it_o when_o fall_v but_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o the_o everlasting_a love_n of_o god_n jer._n 31._o 3._o tell_v i_o what_o peace_n or_o comfort_n can_v we_o have_v if_o we_o be_v not_o free_v from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n i_o see_v not_o how_o one_o can_v be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o be_v a_o christian_n 10._o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n that_o be_v full_a of_o sweetness_n and_o life_n behold_v a_o live_a fountain_n that_o can_v never_o be_v draw_v dry_a it_o ever_o flow_v full_a of_o sweetness_n lo_o here_o be_v strong_a consolation_n full_a of_o spirit_n and_o life_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o drink_v free_o in_o at_o all_o time_n to_o refresh_v itself_o withal_o here_o be_v peace_n security_n consolation_n joy_n contentment_n in_o that_o not_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v lay_v to_o our_o charge_n 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