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accomplishment_n though_o many_o ten_o thousand_o million_o of_o sinner_n perish_v not_o one_o tittle_n of_o the_o 18._o mat._n 5._o 18._o dreadful_a threaten_n of_o god_n shall_v fail_v till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v josephus_n say_v that_o from_o that_o very_a time_n that_o old_a eli_n hear_v those_o terrible_a threaten_n that_o make_v their_o ear_n tingle_v 14._o 1_o sam._n 3._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o heart_n tremble_v that_o hear_v they_o eli_n never_o cease_v weep_v ah_o who_o can_v look_v upon_o the_o dreadful_a threaten_n that_o be_v point_v against_o sinner_n all_o over_o the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o not_o tremble_v and_o weep_v god_n can_v but_o in_o justice_n punish_v sinner_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o his_o choice_n
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they_o but_o draw_v more_o out_o of_o this_o well_o of_o salvation_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v how_o will_v their_o spirit_n revive_v and_o a_o new_a life_n rise_v up_o in_o they_o as_o do_v in_o the_o dead_a child_n by_o 37._o 2_o king_n 4._o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o the_o prophet_n elisha_n applying_z himself_o to_o it_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o real_a sure_a and_o solid_a foundation_n upon_o which_o a_o believer_n may_v safe_o build_v his_o peace_n joy_n and_o everlasting_a rest_n yea_o it_o will_v help_v he_o to_o glory_n in_o 3._o rom._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o tribulation_n and_o to_o triumph_v over_o all_o adversity_n isa_n 45._o 24._o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v righteousness_n and_o strength_n that_o which_o be_v the_o great_a terror_n in_o the_o world_n to_o unbeliever_n be_v the_o strong_a ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o believer_n that_o be_v the_o justice_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n look_v how_o it_o be_v when_o the_o angel_n appear_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o keeper_n be_v affright_v 5._o mat._n 28._o 4_o 5._o and_o become_v as_o dead_a man_n but_o it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o woman_n fear_v not_o you_o for_o you_o seek_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n that_o be_v crucify_v so_o it_o be_v much_o more_o in_o this_o case_n when_o god_n justice_n be_v powerful_o manifest_v the_o sinner_n of_o zion_n and_o 14._o isa_n 33._o 14._o the_o world_n be_v afraid_a and_o terrify_v but_o yet_o poor_a believer_n seek_v for_o christ_n who_o be_v crucify_v you_o need_v not_o fear_v any_o thing_n yea_o you_o may_v be_v wonderful_o cheer_v at_o this_o and_o it_o be_v your_o great_a comfort_n that_o you_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o this_o just_a god_n who_o have_v already_o receive_v satisfaction_n for_o your_o sin_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o saint_n triumph_n in_o the_o justice_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o be_v most_o terrible_a to_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n in_o that_o which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 15._o 3_o 4_o 5._o so_o in_o that_o luk._n 26._o 28._o where_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v describe_v say_v some_o and_o that_o in_o it_o there_o shall_v be_v distress_n of_o nation_n and_o man_n heart_n fail_v they_o for_o fear_n viz._n of_o the_o justice_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n why_o so_o it_o be_v for_o look_v after_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v shake_v etc._n etc._n but_o when_o these_o thing_n begin_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v then_o look_v up_o and_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n for_o your_o redemption_n draw_v near_o this_o day_n be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a day_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o all_o the_o ungodly_a but_o the_o just_a and_o faithful_a then_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n to_o see_v all_o the_o world_n on_o a_o light_a fire_n about_o 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thou_o do_v forgive_v all_o my_o iniquity_n thou_o do_v blot_v out_o all_o my_o transgression_n and_o as_o upon_o my_o first_o believe_v thou_o do_v give_v i_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n so_o upon_o my_o first_o believe_v thou_o do_v free_v i_o from_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n and_o interest_n i_o in_o the_o great_a salvation_n upon_o my_o first_o believe_v i_o be_v unite_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o i_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o 3._o rom_n 8._o 1._o heb._n 2_o 3._o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o cover_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o discharge_v i_o from_o all_o my_o transgression_n &_o remember_v o_o lord_n that_o at_o the_o very_a moment_n of_o my_o dissolution_n thou_o do_v real_o perfect_o universal_o and_o final_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n every_o debt_n that_o moment_n be_v discharge_v and_o every_o score_n that_o moment_n be_v cross_v and_o every_o bill_n and_o bond_n that_o moment_n be_v cancel_v so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o leave_v in_o the_o book_n of_o thy_o remembrance_n one_o sin_n no_o not_o the_o least_o sin_n stand_v upon_o record_n against_o my_o soul_n and_o beside_o all_o this_o thou_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o all_o my_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n my_o surety_n and_o that_o he_o become_v responsible_a 22._o heb._n 7._o 21._o 22._o for_o they_o all_o he_o do_v die_v he_o do_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n he_o do_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o my_o sin_n he_o do_v become_v a_o curse_n he_o do_v endure_v thy_o infinite_a wrath_n he_o do_v give_v complete_a satisfaction_n and_o a_o full_a compensation_n unto_o thy_o justice_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n debt_n trespass_n this_o be_v my_o plea_n o_o lord_n and_o by_o this_o plea_n i_o shall_v stand_v well_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o allow_v of_o this_o plea_n i_o accept_v of_o this_o plea_n as_o just_a honourable_a and_o righteous_a enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n but_o seven_o consider_v that_o what_o ever_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v or_o to_o suffer_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n all_o that_o do_v christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o as_o be_v our_o surety_n and_o mediator_n now_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v a_o double_a challenge_n or_o demand_v upon_o we_o one_o be_v of_o active_a obedience_n in_o fulfil_v what_o it_o require_v the_o other_o be_v of_o passive_a obedience_n in_o suffer_v that_o punishment_n which_o lie_v upon_o we_o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o in_o do_v what_o it_o forbid_v for_o as_o we_o be_v create_v by_o god_n we_o do_v owe_v unto_o he_o all_o obedience_n which_o he_o require_v and_o as_o we_o sin_v against_o god_n we_o do_v owe_v unto_o he_o a_o suffering_n of_o all_o that_o punishment_n which_o he_o threaten_v and_o we_o be_v fall_v by_o transgression_n can_v neither_o pay_v the_o one_o debt_n nor_o yet_o the_o other_o we_o can_v do_v all_o that_o the_o law_n require_v nay_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o neither_o can_v we_o suffer_v as_o to_o satisfy_v god_n in_o his_o justice_n wrong_v by_o we_o or_o to_o recover_v ourselves_o into_o life_n and_o favour_n again_o and_o therefore_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v god_n make_v man_n do_v become_v our_o surety_n and_o stand_v in_o our_o stead_n or_o room_n and_o he_o do_v perform_v what_o we_o shall_v but_o can_v not_o perform_v and_o he_o do_v bear_v our_o sin_n and_o our_o sorrow_n he_o do_v suffer_v and_o bear_v for_o we_o what_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v have_v bear_v and_o suffer_v whereby_o he_o do_v full_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o make_v our_o peace_n and_o purchase_v life_n and_o happiness_n for_o we_o let_v i_o a_o little_a more_o clear_o and_o full_o open_v this_o great_a truth_n in_o these_o few_o particular_n first_n jesus_n christ_n do_v perform_v that_o active_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o we_o shall_v but_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n can_v not_o perform_v in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v say_v gal._n 4._o 4._o to_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n so_o far_o be_v christ_n under_o the_o law_n as_o to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n he_o can_v not_o unless_o by_o discharge_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o law_n in_o force_n upon_o we_o and_o all_o those_o bond_n can_v not_o be_v and_o be_v not_o discharge_v unless_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n have_v be_v present_v on_o our_o behalf_n who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n now_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a righteousness_n necessary_a to_o the_o actual_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n one_o be_v a_o internal_a righteousness_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n the_o other_o be_v a_o external_a righteousness_n of_o the_o life_n or_o work_n of_o man_n both_o of_o these_o do_v the_o law_n require_v the_o former_a thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o second_o table_n the_o latter_a do_v this_o and_o live_v levit._n 18._o 5._o he_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 be_v curse_v gal._n 3._o 10._o now_o both_o these_o righteousness_n be_v sound_a in_o christ_n first_o the_o internal_a heh_o 7._o 26._o he_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_v from_o sinner_n chap._n 9_o 14._o and_o offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o he_o know_v no_o sin_n second_o external_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 22._o he_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n joh._n 17._o 4_o i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v math._n 3._o 15._o he_o must_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n rom._n 10._o 4._o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v now_o concern_v christ_n active_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n these_o thing_n be_v considerable_a in_o it_o first_n the_o universality_n of_o it_o he_o do_v whatsoever_o his_o father_n require_v and_o leave_v nothing_o of_o his_o father_n will_v undo_v he_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o offend_v not_o in_o one_o point_n what_o ever_o be_v require_v of_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o law_n that_o he_o do_v and_o fulfil_v hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4._o 4._o subject_a or_o obnoxious_a to_o it_o to_o all_o the_o precept_n or_o command_n of_o it_o christ_n be_v so_o make_v under_o the_o law_n as_o those_o be_v under_o the_o law_n who_o he_o be_v to_o redeem_v now_o we_o be_v under_o the_o law_n not_o only_o as_o obnoxious_a to_o its_o penalty_n but_o as_o bind_v to_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o that_o this_o be_v our_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v evident_a by_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 4._o 2d_o tell_v i_o you_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n sure_o it_o be_v not_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n they_o desire_v to_o be_v under_o but_o to_o be_v under_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o obedience_n so_o math._n 3._o 15._o here_o christ_n tell_v you_o that_o it_o become_v he_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o manner_n of_o righteousness_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v every_o thing_n that_o god_n require_v as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o application_n of_o that_o general_a oxiome_n to_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n but_o second_o the_o exactness_n and_o perfection_n of_o it_o he_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n exact_o as_o he_o be_v not_o want_v in_o matter_n so_o he_o do_v not_o fail_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v his_o father_n will_n there_o be_v no_o defect_n nothing_o lack_v in_o his_o obedience_n he_o do_v all_o thing_n well_o what_o we_o be_v press_v towards_o and_o reach_v forth_o unto_o he_o attain_v he_o be_v perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o stand_v complete_a in_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o his_o father_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v record_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v without_o sin_n know_v no_o sin_n do_v no_o sin_n which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o he_o have_v fail_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o three_o the_o constancy_n of_o it_o christ_n do_v not_o obey_v by_o sit_v but_o constant_o though_o we_o can_v yet_o he_o continue_v 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 this_o righteous_a one_o hold_v on_o his_o way_n he_o do_v not_o fail_v nor_o be_v he_o discourage_v yea_o when_o
persecution_n and_o tribulation_n do_v arise_v against_o he_o because_o of_o his_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n he_o be_v not_o offend_v but_o do_v always_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o please_v his_o father_n as_o he_o tell_v the_o jew_n joh._n 8._o 29._o four_o the_o delight_n that_o he_o take_v in_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n psal_n 40._o 8._o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n or_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o bowel_n as_o the_o hebrew_n run_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n there_o be_v not_o one_o command_v which_o christ_n do_v not_o delight_v to_o do_v christ_n obedience_n be_v without_o murmur_v or_o grudge_v his_o father_n commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a to_o he_o he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o it_o be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o and_o to_o finish_v his_o work_n john_n 4._o 34._o but_o five_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o for_o his_o obedience_n his_o righteousness_n never_o return_v to_o he_o void_a but_o it_o always_o accomplish_v that_o which_o he_o please_v and_o prosper_v in_o the_o thing_n whereto_o he_o ordain_v it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o make_n other_o righteous_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o 19_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o â—â—bedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o god_n make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_z according_o we_o be_v for_o of_o god_n he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o the_o perfect_a complete_a obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o law_n be_v certain_o reckon_v to_o we_o that_o be_v a_o everlasting_a truth_n if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n math._n 19_o 17._o the_o commandment_n must_v be_v keep_v either_o by_o ourselves_o or_o by_o our_o surety_n or_o there_o be_v no_o enter_v into_o life_n christ_n do_v obey_v the_o law_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n rom._n 5._o 18_o 19_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free-gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteons_n by_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a christ_n obedience_n be_v reckon_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o royal_a law_n be_v make_v righteousness_n to_o we_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o we_o be_v save_v by_o that_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n yield_v to_o the_o bless_a law_n of_o god_n mark_n what_o ever_o christ_n do_v as_o mediator_n he_o do_v it_o for_o those_o who_o mediator_n he_o be_v or_o in_o who_o stead_n and_o for_o who_o good_a he_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n before_o god_n this_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v rom._n 8._o 3_o 4._o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o the_o word_n likeness_n be_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o flesh_n but_o to_o sinful_a flesh_n as_o basil_n well_o observe_v for_o christ_n be_v like_a unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v if_o with_o our_o justification_n from_o sin_n there_o be_v join_v that_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o we_o be_v just_a before_o god_n according_a to_o that_o perfect_a form_n which_o the_o law_n require_v because_o we_o can_v not_o in_o this_o condition_n of_o weakness_n whereinto_o we_o be_v cast_v by_o sin_n come_v to_o god_n and_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n by_o the_o law_n god_n send_v christ_n as_o a_o mediator_n to_o do_v and_o suffer_v what_o ever_o the_o law_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v but_o accept_v of_o god_n it_o be_v all_o to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o that_o be_v which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o we_o consist_v in_o duty_n of_o obedience_n this_o christ_n perform_v for_o we_o this_o expression_n of_o the_o apostle_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n if_o you_o will_v add_v to_o it_o that_o of_o gal._n 4._o 4._o that_o he_o be_v so_o send_v forth_o as_o that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o it_o to_o yield_v all_o the_o obedience_n that_o it_o do_v require_v compare_v the_o whole_a of_o what_o christ_n do_v or_o suffer_v and_o all_o this_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o be_v for_o we_o vers_fw-la 4._o he_o that_o make_v the_o law_n as_o god_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n as_o god-man_n whereby_o both_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n fall_v upon_o he_o 1._o penal_a 2._o praeceptive_a first_o the_o penal_a obligation_n to_o undergo_v the_o curse_n and_o so_o to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n second_o the_o praeceptive_a obligation_n to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n math._n 3._o 15._o this_o obligation_n he_o fulfil_v by_o do_v the_o other_o by_o die_v mark_v this_o double_a obligation_n can_v not_o have_v befall_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n upon_o any_o natural_a account_n of_o his_o own_o but_o upon_o his_o mediatory_a account_n only_o as_o he_o voluntary_o become_v the_o surety_n of_o this_o new_a and_o better_a covenant_n heb._n 7._o 22._o so_o that_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n voluntary_a subjection_n to_o the_o law_n redound_v not_o at_o all_o to_o himself_o but_o unto_o the_o person_n which_o be_v give_v he_o of_o the_o father_n joh._n 17._o who_o sponsor_n he_o become_v for_o their_o sake_n he_o undergo_v the_o penal_a obligation_n of_o the_o law_n that_o it_o may_v do_v they_o no_o harm_n he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13._o and_o for_o their_o sake_n he_o fulfil_v the_o praeceptive_a obligation_n of_o the_o law_n do_v this_o that_o so_o the_o law_n may_v do_v they_o good_a this_o the_o evangelical_n apostle_n clear_o assert_n christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v romans_z 10._o 4._o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o end_n why_o sinis_fw-la perfectiws_fw-la the_o perfection_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o law_n he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o christ_n his_o active_a 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a_o halter_n in_o his_o mouth_n this_o be_v the_o import_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n here_o use_v he_o have_v not_o one_o word_n to_o say_v for_o himself_o he_o can_v neither_o deny_v nor_o excuse_n or_o extenuate_v what_o be_v charge_v upon_o he_o why_o now_o say_v god_n i_o must_v and_o do_v pronounce_v thou_o to_o be_v guilty_a and_o as_o i_o be_o a_o just_a and_o righteous_a god_n i_o can_v but_o adjudge_v thou_o to_o die_v eternal_o but_o such_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o my_o mercy_n that_o i_o will_v free_o justify_v thou_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o my_o son_n i_o will_v forgive_v thy_o sin_n and_o discharge_v thou_o of_o that_o obligation_n by_o which_o thou_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o wrath_n and_o curse_v and_o condemnation_n so_o that_o the_o justify_v person_n may_v triumph_o say_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v he_o may_v read_v over_o the_o most_o dreadful_a passage_n of_o the_o law_n without_o be_v terrify_v or_o amaze_v as_o know_v that_o the_o curse_n be_v remove_v and_o that_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o bring_v he_o under_o the_o curse_n be_v pardon_v and_o be_v in_o point_n of_o condemnation_n as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v this_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v to_o have_v the_o sin_n pardon_v and_o the_o penalty_n remit_v rom._n 4._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justisi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n to_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o what_o david_n call_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o impute_v of_o iniquity_n st._n paul_n style_v a_o be_v justify_v but_o second_o as_o the_o first_o part_n of_o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n so_o the_o second_o part_n of_o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o sinner_n person_n as_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n pronounce_v he_o such_o and_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o such_o and_o by_o bring_v of_o he_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o that_o divine_a favour_n which_o he_o have_v former_o lose_v by_o his_o transgression_n cant._n 4._o 7._o thou_o be_v all_o fair_a my_o love_n and_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o that_o be_v none_o in_o my_o account_n 5._o deut._n 32._o 5._o nor_o no_o such_o spot_n as_o the_o wicked_a be_v full_a of_o look_v as_o david_n see_v nothing_o in_o lame_a mephibosheth_n but_o what_o be_v lovely_a 14._o 2_o sam._n 9_o 3_o 4_o 13_o 14._o because_o he_o see_v in_o he_o the_o feature_n of_o his_o friend_n jonathan_n so_o god_n behold_v his_o people_n in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o son_n see_v nothing_o amiss_o in_o they_o they_o be_v all_o glorious_a within_o and_o without_o psal_n 45._o 13._o look_v as_o absolom_n have_v no_o blemish_n from_o head_n to_o foot_n so_o they_o be_v irreprehensible_a and_o 32._o jer._n 2._o 32._o without_o blemish_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n rev._n 14._o 5._o the_o pardon_a sinner_n in_o respect_v of_o divine_a acceptation_n be_v without_o 27._o eph._n 5._o 26_o 27._o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n god_n accept_v the_o pardon_a sinner_n as_o complete_a in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o head_n 10._o colos_n 2._o 10._o of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n christ_n make_v we_o comely_a through_o his_o beauty_n he_o give_v we_o white_a raiment_n to_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o regard_n of_o divine_a acceptance_n eph._n 1._o 6._o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a they_o all_o person_n out_o of_o christ_n be_v curse_a enemy_n object_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o justice_n displease_v offend_a and_o provoke_a creature_n and_o therefore_o god_n can_v but_o loathe_v they_o and_o abhor_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v make_v we_o favourite_n so_o chrysostom_n and_o theophilact_fw-mi render_v it_o god_n have_v ingratiate_v we_o he_o have_v make_v we_o gracious_a in_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o look_v of_o a_o sanguine_a complexion_n ruddy_a and_o beautiful_a in_o god_n eye_n isa_n 62._o 4._o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v term_v forsake_v but_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v hephzibah_n for_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o thou_o the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o person_n with_o god_n take_v in_o six_o thing_n 1._o god_n honour_v of_o we_o 2._o his_o delight_n in_o we_o 3._o his_o be_v well_o please_v with_o we_o 4._o his_o extend_v love_n and_o favour_n to_o we_o 5._o his_o high_a estimation_n of_o we_o 6._o his_o give_v we_o free_a access_n to_o himself_o it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o ambrose_n that_o though_o jacob_n be_v not_o by_o birth_n the_o first-born_a yet_o hide_v himself_o under_o his_o brother_n clothes_n and_o have_v put_v on_o his_o coat_n which_o smell_v most_o fragrant_o he_o come_v into_o 36._o gen._n 27._o 36._o his_o father_n presence_n and_o get_v away_o the_o blessing_n from_o his_o elder_a brother_n so_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a in_o order_n to_o our_o acceptation_n with_o god_n that_o we_o lie_v hide_v under_o the_o precious_a robe_n of_o christ_n our_o elder_a brother_n that_o have_v the_o sweet_a 15._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 15._o savour_n of_o his_o garment_n upon_o we_o our_o sin_n may_v be_v cover_v with_o his_o perfection_n and_o our_o unrighteousness_n with_o the_o robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n that_o so_o we_o may_v offer_v up_o our_o self_n unto_o god_n a_o live_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n not_o 9_o rom._n 12._o 1._o isa_n 64._o 6._o phil._n 3._o 9_o have_v our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v but_o as_o filthy_a rag_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 by_o faith_n thus_o you_o see_v that_o justification_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o gracious_a pardon_n of_o the_o sinner_n transgression_n and_o in_o the_o acceptation_n of_o his_o person_n as_o righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n but_o second_o in_o order_n to_o the_o partake_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o person_n we_o must_v be_v able_a to_o produce_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o present_v it_o and_o tender_v it_o unto_o he_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o god_n who_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n habak_v 1._o 13_o that_o be_v it_o habak_v 1._o 13._o heb._n and_o to_o look_v on_o iniquity_n thou_o can_v not_o do_v it_o with_o patience_n or_o pleasure_n or_o without_o punish_v it_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n that_o god_n can_v do_v 1._o he_o can_v lie_v 2._o he_o can_v die_v 3._o he_o can_v deny_v himself_o 4._o he_o can_v behold_v iniquity_n with_o approbation_n and_o delight_n josh_n 24._o 19_o and_o joshua_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n you_o can_v serve_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n he_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n he_o will_v not_o forgive_v your_o transgression_n nor_o your_o sin_n such_o be_v the_o holiness_n of_o god_n nature_n that_o he_o can_v behold_v sin_n 6._o psal_n 5._o 4_o 5_o 6._o that_o he_o can_v but_o punish_v sin_n where_o ever_o he_o find_v it_o god_n be_v infinite_o immutable_o and_o inexorable_o just_a as_o well_o as_o he_o be_v incomprehensible_o gracious_a now_o in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n god_n do_v act_n as_o a_o god_n of_o justice_n as_o well_o
person_n shall_v fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o it_o may_v be_v satisfy_v in_o its_o command_n now_o in_o this_o plenary_a satisfaction_n make_v to_o the_o law_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v glorious_o shine_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v so_o set_v upon_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o law_n that_o rather_o than_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v his_o own_o son_n must_v come_v from_o heaven_n and_o put_v on_o flesh_n and_o be_v himself_o make_v under_o the_o 5._o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o law_n he_o must_v live_v a_o holy_a life_n and_o die_v a_o curse_a death_n and_o all_o to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o to_o keep_v up_o the_o authority_n of_o it_o but_o four_o god_n do_v stand_v upon_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o will_v not_o forgive_v one_o sin_n without_o it_o that_o he_o may_v hereby_o cut_v off_o all_o occasion_n which_o the_o devil_n his_o arch-enemy_n may_v take_v to_o calumniate_v and_o traduce_v he_o for_o if_o god_n do_v not_o stand_v upon_o full_a satisfaction_n the_o devil_n may_v accuse_v he_o 1._o of_o inconstancy_n and_o changeableness_n that_o have_v threaten_v death_n to_o transgressor_n he_o do_v quite_o forget_v himself_o in_o wave_v the_o threaten_n and_o dispense_n whole_o with_o his_o law_n by_o grant_v they_o free_a remission_n yea_o 2._o of_o partiality_n and_o respect_n of_o person_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o easy_a and_o forbear_v as_o to_o let_v they_o pass_v without_o any_o punishment_n at_o all_o have_v be_v former_o so_o severe_a and_o rigid_a against_o himself_o in_o cast_v he_o and_o his_o angel_n down_o to_o hell_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o everlasting_a flame_n and_o chain_n of_o darkness_n without_o the_o least_o 6._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o judas_n v._o 6._o hope_n of_o recovery_n satan_n may_v say_v lord_n thou_o may_v have_v spare_v i_o as_o well_o as_o man_n but_o the_o lord_n can_v now_o answer_v man_n have_v make_v satisfaction_n he_o have_v bear_v the_o curse_n and_o thereby_o full_o discharge_v all_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n if_o he_o have_v not_o i_o will_v no_o more_o have_v spare_v he_o than_o thou_o ambrose_n bring_v in_o the_o devil_n boast_v against_o christ_n and_o challenge_v judas_n as_o his_o own_o he_o be_v not_o thou_o lord_n jesus_n he_o be_v i_o his_o thought_n beat_v for_o i_o he_o eat_v with_o thou_o but_o be_v feed_v by_o i_o he_o take_v bread_n from_o thou_o but_o money_n from_o i_o he_o drink_v with_o thou_o but_o sell_v thy_o blood_n to_o i_o have_v god_n pardon_v sin_n without_o satisfaction_n ah_o how_o will_v satan_n have_v boast_v and_o triumph_v over_o god_n himself_o but_o five_o and_o last_o god_n stand_v upon_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o his_o not_o forgive_n one_o sin_n without_o it_o bear_v a_o visible_a character_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o love_a kindness_n as_o well_o as_o it_o sound_v out_o aloud_o the_o glory_n of_o divine_a justice_n the_o great_a and_o the_o holy_a god_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a 11._o exod._n 15._o 1_o 11._o may_v have_v rigorous_o exact_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n on_o the_o person_n of_o sinner_n themselves_o but_o he_o have_v so_o far_o dispense_v with_o his_o own_o law_n as_o to_o admit_v of_o a_o surety_n by_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v fulfil_v and_o yet_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o mankind_n may_v be_v preserve_v from_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o second_o death_n 6._o rev._n 20._o 6._o which_o otherwise_o must_v unavoidable_o have_v perish_v to_o all_o eternity_n god_n seem_v to_o speak_v at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o this_o i_o may_v not_o i_o will_v not_o suffer_v this_o high_a affront_n of_o adam_n 14._o rom._n 7._o 12_o 14._o and_o his_o posterity_n against_o my_o holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n whereby_o the_o honour_n both_o of_o my_o justice_n and_o truth_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v trample_v underfoot_o and_o yet_o if_o i_o shall_v let_v out_o all_o my_o wrath_n upon_o they_o they_o be_v never_o able_a 38._o psal_n 78._o 38._o to_o stand_v under_o it_o but_o their_o spirit_n will_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n that_o i_o have_v make_v i_o will_v therefore_o let_v out_o 16._o isa_n 57_o 16._o all_o my_o wrath_n upon_o their_o surety_n and_o he_o shall_v bear_v it_o for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v and_o thus_o the_o lord_n in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n hab._n 3._o 2._o but_o four_o we_o can_v receive_v no_o benefit_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n nor_o can_v we_o be_v pardon_v and_o accept_v thereupon_o until_o that_o righteousness_n become_v we_o and_o be_v make_v over_o unto_o we_o how_o can_v we_o plead_v this_o righteousness_n before_o god_n except_o 25._o isa_n 45._o 2d_o 25._o we_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o this_o righteousness_n how_o can_v we_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v in_o this_o righteousness_n if_o this_o righteousness_n 18._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 14._o â—al_a 6._o 14._o rom._n 5._o 1._o â—â—b_fw-la 4._o 15_o 16._o â—sal_n 22._o 1_o 2._o rom._n 4._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o rom._n 4._o 3._o if_o christ_n obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o it_o must_v be_v so_o impute_v as_o to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n no_o imoutation_n beâ—ow_v this_o will_v serve_v our_o turn_n â—hâ—ar_v our_o heart_n â—nd_n save_o our_o soul_n rev._n 14._o 8._o isa_n 63._o 1._o râ—v_n 3._o 18._o be_v not_o make_v we_o how_o can_v we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o boldness_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n through_o this_o righteousness_n except_o we_o can_v lay_v claim_n to_o this_o righteousness_n how_o can_v we_o conclude_v that_o we_o be_v happy_a and_o bless_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o righteousness_n except_o it_o be_v make_v over_o to_o we_o there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o that_o have_v such_o a_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o dare_v plead_v before_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n and_o though_o god_n have_v provide_v such_o a_o glorious_a robe_n of_o righteousness_n for_o poor_a sinner_n as_o be_v the_o wonder_n and_o amazement_n of_o angel_n yet_o what_o will_v all_o this_o avail_n the_o poor_a sinner_n if_o this_o righteousness_n be_v not_o make_v over_o to_o he_o o_o sir_n remember_v this_o christ_n righteousness_n must_v be_v you_o it_o must_v be_v make_v over_o to_o you_o or_o else_o it_o will_v never_o stand_v you_o in_o stead_n rom._n 5._o 17._o for_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o glory_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n except_o they_o receive_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v nothing_o to_o they_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v in_o itself_o white_a raiment_n and_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a apparel_n but_o it_o will_v never_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n except_o it_o be_v put_v on_o and_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o it_o it_o must_v be_v make_v over_o to_o we_o or_o we_o can_v never_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o he_o of_o god_n be_v make_v to_o we_o righteousness_n if_o he_o be_v not_o make_v to_o we_o righteousness_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v righteous_a though_o man_n have_v lose_v a_o righteousness_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o have_v one_o god_n can_v love_v nor_o delight_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o righteousness_n god_n be_v a_o holy_a god_n a_o righteous_a god_n and_o therefore_o can_v only_o love_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o those_o that_o be_v righteous_a both_o by_o a_o righteousness_n impute_v and_o a_o righteousness_n impart_v isa_n 45._o 24._o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n ver_fw-la 25._o in_o the_o lord_n shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v and_o shall_v glory_v isa_n 54._o 17._o their_o righteousness_n be_v of_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n psal_n 71._o 16._o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n even_o of_o thy_o only_a look_v as_o no_o man_n can_v be_v make_v rich_a by_o another_o man_n riches_n except_o they_o be_v make_v his_o so_o no_o man_n can_v be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n except_o his_o righteousness_n be_v make_v over_o to_o he_o hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o and_o hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o hence_o we_o be_v say_v by_o his_o obedience_n to_o be_v make_v righteous_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o five_o and_o last_o the_o way_n whereby_o this_o righteousness_n of_o cod_n provide_v be_v
convey_v and_o make_v over_o to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o be_v justify_v thereby_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o imputation_n the_o meaning_n be_v this_o god_n do_v reckon_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o his_o people_n as_o if_o it_o be_v their_o own_o he_o do_v count_v unto_o they_o christ_n suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o as_o if_o themselves_o have_v suffer_v and_o satisfy_v this_o be_v the_o genuine_a and_o proper_a import_n of_o the_o word_n imputation_n when_o that_o which_o be_v personal_o do_v by_o one_o be_v account_v and_o reckon_v to_o another_o and_o lay_v upon_o his_o score_n as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v it_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o this_o very_a case_n we_o sin_v and_o fall_v short_a of_o way_n rom._n 3._o 21._o isa_n 53._o impute_v righteousness_n seem_v to_o be_v prefigure_v by_o the_o skin_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n after_o the_o fall_v clothe_v our_o first_o parent_n the_o body_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v for_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o skin_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o their_o own_o righteousness_n be_v like_o the_o sig-leaves_a imperfect_a and_o that_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v justify_v another_o way_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o become_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o vindictive_a justice_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n and_o death_n have_v give_v full_a content_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n on_o our_o behalf_n now_o when_o god_n do_v pardon_n and_o accept_v we_o hereupon_o he_o do_v put_v it_o upon_o our_o account_n he_o do_v reckon_v or_o impute_v it_o unto_o we_o as_o full_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v perform_v it_o in_o our_o own_o person_n and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n wherein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n frequent_o express_v it_o rom._n 4._o 6._o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n and_o ver_fw-la 11._o that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o and_o therefore_o it_o high_o concern_v we_o to_o mind_v this_o scripture-rule_a that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o sin_n of_o god_n people_n be_v impute_v and_o reckon_v unto_o christ_n and_o in_o order_n to_o our_o partake_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o satisfaction_n or_o deliverance_n thereby_o christ_n righteousness_n must_v be_v impute_v and_o reckon_v unto_o we_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o this_o rule_n you_o have_v isa_n 53._o 5_o 6._o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o for_o the_o other_o branch_n of_o the_o rule_n see_v rom._n 5._o 19_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a ver_fw-la 17._o as_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o comparison_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o as_o adam_n transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n thereof_o they_o be_v repute_v sinner_n and_o accurse_a and_o liable_a to_o eternal_a death_n so_o also_o christ_n obedience_n whereby_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v so_o impute_v to_o the_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n that_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n they_o stand_v as_o innocent_a justify_v and_o accept_v to_o eternal_a life_n look_v as_o adam_n be_v the_o common_a root_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o so_o his_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o his_o posterity_n so_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o common_a root_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o his_o obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o all_o for_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o say_v that_o adam_n sin_n have_v more_o power_n to_o condemn_v than_o christ_n righteousness_n have_v to_o save_v and_o who_o but_o fool_n in_o folio_n will_v say_v that_o god_n do_v not_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o adam_n sin_n the_o apostle_n parallel_n between_o the_o two_o adam_n do_v clear_o evidence_n that_o as_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n be_v real_o impute_v to_o we_o insomuch_o that_o in_o his_o sin_v we_o all_o sin_v so_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o real_o impute_v unto_o we_o insomuch_o that_o in_o his_o obey_n reputative_o and_o legal_o we_o obey_v also_o how_o do_v adam_n sin_n become_v we_o why_o by_o way_n of_o imputation_n he_o transgress_v the_o covenant_n justification_n gen._n 3_o 6_o 11_o 12._o as_o imitation_n of_o adam_n only_o make_v we_o not_o sinner_n so_o imitation_n of_o christ_n only_o make_v we_o not_o righteous_a but_o the_o imputation_n dewâ—_n of_o justification_n and_o do_v eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o it_o be_v just_o reckon_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v personal_o the_o sinful_a act_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n but_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o all_o of_o we_o who_o come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n for_o we_o be_v in_o he_o not_o only_o natural_o as_o he_o be_v the_o root_n of_o mankind_n but_o also_o legal_o as_o he_o be_v the_o great_a representative_a of_o mankind_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o transaction_n thereof_o adam_n stand_v in_o the_o stead_n and_o act_v in_o the_o behalf_n not_o only_o of_o himself_o but_o of_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o therefore_o his_o sin_n be_v reckon_v unto_o they_o even_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v over_o to_o many_o for_o justification_n i_o can_v understand_v the_o analogy_n betwixt_o the_o two_o adam_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o full_a unless_o this_o imputation_n as_o here_o state_v be_v grant_v look_v as_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o only_o by_o imputation_n so_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a only_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o we_o as_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o evidence_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o 21._o 1_o pâ—t_n 2._o 21._o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o how_o be_v christ_n make_v sin_n for_o we_o not_o sin_n inherent_a for_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o he_o be_v holy_a harmless_a and_o undesile_v separate_v 26._o heb._n 7._o 26._o from_o sinner_n and_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n but_o by_o imputation_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o that_o way_n wherein_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o now_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n not_o only_o in_o the_o bitter_a effect_n of_o it_o but_o he_o take_v the_o guilt_n of_o they_o upon_o himself_o as_o i_o have_v in_o this_o treatise_n already_o evidence_v so_o than_o his_o righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n itself_o must_v be_v proportionable_o impute_v to_o we_o and_o not_o only_o in_o the_o effect_n thereof_o the_o mediatory_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v no_o way_n become_v the_o believer_n but_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n disobedience_n become_v his_o posterity_n who_o never_o have_v the_o least_o actual_a share_n in_o his_o transgression_n that_o be_v by_o a_o act_n of_o imputation_n from_o god_n as_o a_o judge_n the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n as_o a_o second_o adam_n god_n the_o father_n impute_v it_o to_o the_o believe_a soul_n as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o god_n the_o father_n do_v account_v the_o sinner_n to_o have_v do_v it_o but_o i_o say_v that_o god_n the_o father_n do_v impute_v it_o to_o the_o believe_a sinner_n as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o all_o save_a intent_n and_o purpose_n hence_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o a_o awaken_v soul_n that_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o his_o own_o baseness_n and_o unrighteousness_n will_v not_o have_v this_o golden_a sentence_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n blot_v out_o by_o a_o hand_n of_o heaven_n out_o of_o the_o bible_n for_o as_o many_o world_n as_o there_o be_v man_n in_o the_o world_n so_o be_v that_o text_n to_o a_o believer_n live_v and_o die_v a_o strong_a cordial_a 16._o in_o this_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o the_o apostle_n 1._o distinguish_v righteousness_n from_o sanctisication_n impute_a righteousness_n from_o inherent_a righteousness_n 2._o he_o
fundamental_a guilt_n no_o no_o but_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n by_o imputation_n and_o law-account_n he_o be_v our_o surety_n and_o so_o our_o sin_n be_v lay_v on_o he_o in_o order_n to_o punishment_n and_o to_o prefigure_v this_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o god_n people_n be_v impute_v to_o their_o sacrifice_n though_o they_o be_v not_o inherent_o his_o own_o as_o we_o read_v levit._n 16._o 21_o 22_o aaron_n shall_v put_v all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o all_o their_o transgression_n and_o all_o their_o sin_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o goat_n and_o the_o goat_n shall_v bear_v upon_o he_o all_o their_o iniquity_n and_o why_o then_o shall_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o surety_n though_o it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o inherent_o shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v we_o frequent_o and_o serious_o consider_v that_o the_o word_n answer_v this_o impute_v be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n chashab_n and_o in_o righteous_a to_o impute_v in_o the_o general_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o to_o be_v another_o which_o be_v not_o indeed_o his_o and_o it_o be_v use_v either_o in_o a_o good_a or_o bad_a sense_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o to_o account_v or_o reckon_v it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o and_o accept_v for_o we_o by_o which_o we_o be_v judge_v righteous_a the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o the_o sum_n as_o the_o learned_a say_v come_v to_o this_o that_o though_o the_o word_n in_o the_o general_n signify_v to_o think_v to_o reason_n to_o imagine_v etc._n etc._n yet_o very_o frequent_o they_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v to_o account_v or_o reckon_v by_o way_n of_o computation_n as_o arithmetician_n use_v to_o do_v so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o a_o thing_n when_o all_o reason_n and_o argument_n be_v cast_v together_o and_o from_o this_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o signify_v any_o kind_n of_o account_v or_o reckon_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n imputation_n be_v take_v here_o for_o god_n esteem_v and_o account_v of_o we_o righteous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o reckon_v or_o account_v it_o be_v take_v by_o a_o borrow_a speech_n from_o merchant_n reckon_n and_o account_n who_o have_v their_o debt-book_n wherein_o they_o set_v down_o how_o their_o reckon_n stand_v in_o the_o particular_n they_o deal_v in_o now_o in_o such_o debt-book_n merchant_n use_v to_o set_v down_o whatever_o payment_n be_v only_o make_v either_o by_o the_o debtor_n themselves_o or_o by_o other_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o philemon_n vers_n 18._o where_o paul_n undertake_v to_o philemon_n for_o onesimus_n if_o he_o have_v wrong_v thou_o or_o owe_v thou_o any_o thing_n put_v that_o on_o my_o account_n that_o be_v account_n onesimus_n his_o debt_n to_o paul_n and_o paul_n satisfaction_n or_o payment_n to_o onesimus_n which_o answer_v the_o double_a imputation_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n 2._o psal_n 32._o 1_o 2._o that_o be_v of_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n and_o of_o christ_n satisfaction_n to_o we_o both_o which_o be_v employ_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o he_o make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o be_v our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o that_o be_v that_o his_o rightcousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o the_o language_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o his_o father_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o oh_o holy_a father_n i_o have_v free_o and_o willing_o take_v all_o the_o debt_n and_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o believer_n in_o the_o world_n upon_o i_o i_o have_v undertake_v to_o be_v their_o paymaster_n to_o satisfy_v thy_o justice_n to_o pacify_v thy_o wrath_n to_o fulfil_v thy_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o loe_o here_o i_o be_o ready_a 9_o psal_n 40._o 6_o 7_o 8._o heb._n 10._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o to_o do_v what_o ever_o thou_o command_v and_o ready_a to_o suffer_v whatsoever_o thou_o please_v i_o be_o willing_a to_o be_v reckon_v a_o sinner_n that_o they_o may_v be_v reckon_v righteous_a i_o be_o willing_a to_o be_v account_v curse_a that_o they_o may_v be_v for_o ever_o bless_v i_o be_o willing_a to_o pay_v all_o their_o debt_n that_o they_o may_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n that_o 6._o john_n 10._o 11_o 15_o 17_o 18._o rev._n 20._o 6._o they_o may_v escape_v the_o second_o death_n i_o be_o willing_a that_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v exercise_v with_o the_o most_o hideous_a agony_n that_o their_o soul_n may_v be_v possess_v of_o heaven_n happiness_n oh_o what_o wonderful_a wisdom_n grace_n and_o love_n be_v here_o manifest_v that_o when_o we_o be_v neither_o able_a to_o satisfy_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n or_o to_o bring_v a_o conformity_n to_o it_o that_o then_o christ_n shall_v interpose_v and_o become_v both_o redemption_n and_o righteousness_n for_o we_o now_o from_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n a_o believer_n may_v form_v up_o this_o five_o plea_n as_o to_o all_o the_o ten_o scripture_n 5._o eâ—cles_n 11._o 9_o cap._n 12._o 14._o mat._n 12._o 14._o cap._n 18._o 23._o luk._n 16._o 3._o rom._n 14._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o heb._n 9_o 27._o cap._n 13._o 17._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 5._o in_o the_o margin_n that_o refer_v to_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n oh_o bless_a god_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o mediatory_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n include_v first_o the_o habitual_a holiness_n of_o his_o person_n in_o the_o absense_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o rich_a and_o plentiful_a presence_n of_o all_o holy_a and_o requisite_a quality_n second_o the_o actual_a holiness_n of_o his_o life_n and_o death_n by_o obedience_n by_o his_o active_a obedience_n he_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o his_o passive_a obedience_n his_o voluntary_a suffering_n he_o satisfy_v the_o penalty_n and_o commination_n of_o the_o law_n for_o transgression_n that_o perfect_a satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n in_o whatsoever_o it_o require_v either_o in_o way_n of_o punish_v for_o sin_n or_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n make_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o a_o common_a head_n represent_v all_o those_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v to_o he_o and_o make_v over_o unto_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o this_o be_v that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o all_o believer_n in_o their_o justification_n and_o this_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n and_o my_o dear_a saviour_n be_v now_o my_o plea_n before_o thy_o bar_n of_o justice_n impute_v righteousness_n be_v the_o same_o material_o with_o that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v require_v the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n be_v a_o perfect_a obedience_n &_o conformity_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n perform_v by_o every_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n in_o his_o own_o person_n now_o impute_a righteousness_n be_v the_o same_o material_o with_o that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v it_o be_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n exact_o and_o punctual_o perform_v to_o the_o very_a utmost_a jota_n and_o tittle_n thereof_o without_o the_o least_o abatement_n christ_n have_v pay_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n he_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n and_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o same_o nature_n to_o which_o it_o be_v at_o first_o give_v and_o all_o this_o he_o have_v express_o do_v in_o all_o their_o name_n and_o on_o all_o their_o behalf_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o rom._n 8._o 3_o 4._o 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