Selected quad for the lemma: law_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
law_n	faith_n	justification_n	justify_v	20,042	5	8.5899	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A79435	Yahweh Tsidkenu or The plain doctrin of the justification of a sinner in the sight of God; justified by the God of truth in his holy word, and the cloud of witnesses in all ages. Wherein are handled the causes of the sinners justification. Explained and applied in six and twenty sermons, in a plain, doctrinal and familiar way, for the capacity, and understanding of the weak and ignorant. By Charles Chauncy president of Harvard Colledge in Cambridge in New-England.	Chauncy, Charles, 1592-1672.	1659 (1659)	Wing C3739; Thomason E979_11; ESTC R222074	232,660	312

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and_o good_a duty_n till_o faith_n we_o can_v please_v god_n with_o any_o performance_n motiv_n 2._o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o book_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v a_o poor_a sinner_n to_o this_o impute_a righteousness_n rom._n 10.4_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o that_o a_o sinner_n shall_v seek_v to_o be_v justify_v thereby_o see_v that_o when_o it_o be_v break_v 〈◊〉_d can_v only_o condemn_v a_o man_n but_o this_o be_v the_o main_a end_n of_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v direct_v unto_o christ_n where_o the_o sinner_n may_v find_v impute_v righteousness_n but_o now_o this_o end_n do_v not_o pertain_v to_o the_o law_n as_o such_o as_o it_o contain_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o so_o it_o consist_v in_o man_n only_o and_o exact_v perfect_a obedience_n at_o his_o hand_n upon_o pain_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n neither_o have_v any_o reference_n unto_o christ_n but_o as_o the_o law_n be_v turn_v into_o another_o way_n into_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v a_o promoter_n and_o help_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o as_o a_o handmaid_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v so_o impute_v to_o believer_n that_o in_o it_o they_o have_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o law_n itself_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o in_o christ_n righteousness_n it_o have_v attain_v its_o end_n hence_o well_o may_v the_o apostle_n say_v the_o jew_n follow_v after_o righteousness_n yet_o attain_v not_o to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 9.31_o because_o they_o miss_v christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n must_v thus_o needs_o miss_v its_o end_n but_o by_o impute_a righteousness_n we_o do_v full_o attain_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o end_n be_v more_o excellent_a still_o than_o the_o mean_n it_o give_v perfection_n measure_n and_o amiableness_n to_o the_o mean_n now_o this_o end_n shall_v make_v we_o love_v and_o high_o esteem_v the_o law_n itself_o but_o how_o much_o more_o the_o gospel_n see_v it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o end_n of_o it_o but_o the_o main_a drift_n subject_n and_o scope_n of_o it_o proper_o as_o such_o rom._n 1_o 16_o 17._o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n for_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n etc._n etc._n this_o then_o be_v the_o main_a end_n and_o proper_a work_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o reveal_v effectual_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o a_o sinner_n so_o that_o we_o be_v aim_v here_o at_o the_o right_a mark_n and_o very_a intent_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n where_o we_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o this_o righteness_n and_o press_v after_o it_o but_o if_o we_o miss_v it_o and_o sleight_v it_o we_o sleight_v and_o miss_v all_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v in_o vain_a our_o pray_v hear_v reform_v and_o all_o in_o vain_a oh_o than_o belove_v as_o we_o love_v either_o law_n or_o gospel_n or_o both_o yea_o as_o we_o love_v our_o own_o soul_n let_v this_o righteousness_n be_v in_o our_o eye_n and_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o all_o mean_n and_o endeavour_n mot._n 3._o herein_o lie_v all_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o christian_a psal_n 7.16_o i_o will_v go_v forth_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n even_o thy_o only_a quest_n by_o what_o mean_n may_v we_o attain_v to_o this_o impute_a righteousness_n answ_n there_o be_v many_o help_n and_o diverse_a direction_n give_v or_o hint_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o this_o purpose_n 1_o that_o a_o man_n must_v close_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n

be_v all_o equal_a and_o infinite_a in_o he_o pag._n 254_o b._n believe_v the_o only_a way_n to_o make_v our_o election_n and_o redemption_n sure_a pag._n 79_o weak_a believer_n justify_v as_o well_o as_o the_o strong_a pag._n 48_o all_o believer_n and_o only_o such_o be_v partaker_n of_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n pag._n 229_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o all_o indifferent_o pag._n 230_o 236_o benevolence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o beneficence_n distinguish_v pag._n 91_o blood_n put_v for_o all_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n pag._n 51_o how_o it_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o several_a respect_n pag._n 292_o none_o of_o it_o can_v be_v abate_v pag._n 70_o it_o be_v the_o most_o special_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n pag._n 155_o boast_v exclude_v by_o free_a justification_n pag._n 14_o boldness_n of_o the_o redeem_v in_o approach_v to_o god_n pag._n 277_o bondage_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a pag._n 25_o 26_o 27_o how_o discern_v pag._n 169._o 30_o c._n careless_n person_n their_o dangerous_a estate_n pag._n 42_o caution_n about_o the_o trial_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o prevent_v deceit_n and_o presumption_n pag._n 237_o certainty_n of_o the_o object_n and_o of_o the_o subject_n child_n of_o godly_a parent_n in_o bondage_n to_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o other_o pag._n 28_o rash_a judge_v of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n reprove_v pag._n 95_o christ_n redemption_n 23._o and_o satisfaction_n 36._o his_o suffering_n 52._o &_o seq_fw-la he_o be_v a_o full_a and_o real_a redeemer_n 25._o the_o surety_n of_o the_o elect_a 39_o he_o be_v our_o propitiation_n 90._o his_n be_v propose_v as_o such_o 108_o 109_o 116._o how_o we_o may_v set_v he_o forth_o before_o god_n and_o unto_o man_n 119._o he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n 136._o especial_o as_o crucify_a 155._o christ_n the_o only_a way_n to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n 272_o 275._o how_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o 254._o he_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v whole_o and_o unlimited_o 47._o he_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o mercy-seat_n under_o the_o law_n 90._o motive_n to_o come_v to_o he_o pag._n 141_o comfort_v manifold_a to_o the_o justify_v upon_o several_a ground_n pag._n 8_o 17_o 29_o 33_o 64_o 48_o 112_o 129_o 201_o 268._o conscience_n a_o light_n to_o discover_v our_o spiritual_a estate_n 100_o vide_fw-la direction_n d._n danger_n of_o refuse_v christ_n redemption_n pag._n 33_o pain_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o death_n suffer_v by_o christ_n 53._o the_o large_a extent_n of_o christ_n death_n 78_o 104._o death_n vanquish_v by_o christ_n and_o believer_n deliver_v from_o it_o why_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n pag._n 56_o several_a deceit_n of_o man_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o christ_n reprove_v pag._n 57_o declaration_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o justification_n pag._n 291_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v christ_n pag._n 109_o deliberation_n in_o choice_n of_o mean_n in_o many_o case_n exclude_v as_o vain_a and_o noxious_a pag._n 274_o desertion_n how_o expedient_a pag._n 66._o the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o they_o pag._n 67._o direction_n for_o such_o a_o estate_n pag._n 68_o 95_o device_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o deceive_v man_n in_o sin_n pag._n 261_o diligence_n will_v be_v use_v by_o all_o that_o be_v real_a with_o god_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n pag._n 111_o direction_n to_o trouble_a conscience_n in_o seek_v justification_n pag._n 9_o 19_o e._n election_n of_o believer_n be_v make_v in_o christ_n 231._o it_o be_v not_o from_o faith_n or_o work_v fore-seen_a 234_o 109._o faith_n give_v the_o sense_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o pag._n 91_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n do_v not_o prejudice_v the_o outward_a call_n pag._n 117_o evil_a day_n to_o be_v serious_o think_v of_o and_o provide_v for_o pag._n 103_o evil_a of_o sin_n how_o great_a it_o be_v pag._n 256._o 257_o 303_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n 97_o 98_o 99_o how_o it_o may_v be_v know_v pag._n 100_o 101_o exhortation_n to_o person_n unjustified_a 18_o 130_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o justify_v pag._n 18_o 104_o 118_o f._n faith_n in_o what_o sort_n it_o work_v in_o justification_n 49._o how_o it_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v and_o its_o special_a property_n therein_o 121_o 122_o 123._o it_o be_v object_n be_v christ_n pag._n 137._o faith_n as_o take_v passive_o be_v that_o which_o justify_v 229._o justification_n before_o faith_n refell_v 233._o excellency_n of_o faith_n 144_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n 125_o 126_o 127_o 140._o how_o it_o be_v obtain_v 132_o 133_o 145._o hindrance_n of_o its_o exercise_n 150._o direction_n about_o it_o 152._o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n to_o be_v strengthen_v 118._o it_o be_v of_o constant_a use_n in_o justification_n 134_o the_o degree_n of_o faith_n 127._o faith_n of_o jesus_n what_o it_o be_v pag._n 304_o god_n the_o father_n the_o fountain_n of_o justification_n 2_o 3._o prove_v by_o reason_n 5._o and_o the_o particular_n whereby_o it_o further_o appear_v pag._n 115_o &_o 301_o forgiveness_n can_v not_o be_v without_o satisfaction_n pag._n 245_o 246_o 273_o free_a grace_n vide_fw-la grace_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o power_n but_o not_o from_o the_o molestation_n of_o sin_n pag._n 36_o the_o term_n free_o explain_v pag._n 11_o 12_o freeness_n of_o justification_n notwithstanding_o its_o be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n 13_o 14._o this_o freeness_n manifest_v in_o four_o particular_n with_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o 14._o hence_o a_o encouragement_n to_o seek_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n pag._n 18_o g._n god_n only_o do_v justify_v 4._o he_o be_v just_a as_o well_o as_o merciful_a in_o a_o sinner_n justification_n 243._o prove_v by_o reason_n ibid._n he_o be_v true_a and_o unchangeable_a in_o his_o word_n 259._o god_n to_o be_v justify_v in_o all_o his_o deal_n pag._n 76_o 264_o gospel_n manifest_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n more_o than_o do_v the_o law_n 298._o it_o set_v forth_o sin_n in_o its_o deep_a dye_n pag._n 60_o government_n or_o judiciary_n power_n of_o god_n a_o cause_n why_o he_o will_v punish_v sin_n pag._n 247_o grace_n what_o it_o be_v 12._o not_o to_o be_v turn_v into_o wantonness_n 17._o we_o must_v adventure_v our_o soul_n upon_o it_o 77._o free_a grace_n assert_v &_o its_o abuse_n to_o licentiousness_n repress_v 172_o 214._o despiser_n of_o grace_n their_o sin_n and_o danger_n and_o who_o they_o be_v 199._o riches_n of_o grace_n singular_o manifest_v in_o justification_n of_o sinner_n pag._n 295_o h._n hatred_n of_o god_n against_o every_o sin_n pag._n 253_o hatred_n that_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o sinner_n against_o god_n 257._o hatred_n against_o sin_n shall_v be_v in_o every_o child_n of_o god_n 35_o 83_o 84_o 85._o how_o get_a into_o the_o heart_n pag._n 267_o holiness_n of_o god_n engage_v he_o to_o hate_v and_o punish_v sin_n 246._o it_o be_v eminent_o manifest_v in_o a_o sinner_n justification_n pag._n 296_o holiness_n of_o life_n vid._n work_n vain_a hope_n of_o carnal_a person_n pag._n 57_o 58_o 59_o 248_o our_o duty_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o god_n hand_n pag._n 76_o i._n imputation_n of_o righteousness_n to_o we_o what_o it_o be_v 207._o objection_n against_o it_o answer_v 209._o reason_n for_o it_o 211._o how_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o particular_a 218._o motive_n to_o seek_v it_o 223._o how_o attain_v 224._o comfort_n flow_v from_o it_o to_o the_o partaker_n thereof_o 220._o it_o be_v alike_o to_o all_o believer_n pag._n 230_o inexcusablenesse_n of_o infidelity_n pag._n 16_o inherent_a righteousness_n not_o to_o be_v trust_v in_o 112._o it_o be_v accept_v through_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n pag._n 222._o v._o work_n insufficiency_n of_o man_n righteousness_n to_o justify_v pag._n 197_o false_a judge_n set_v up_o over_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n pag._n 9_o rash_a judge_v reprove_v pag._n 95_o judgement_n threaten_v be_v to_o prevent_v sin_n 265._o they_o begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n pag._n 87_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o adore_v in_o all_o his_o way_n pag._n 278_o its_o eminent_o set_v forth_o in_o christ_n suffering_n 292._o the_o reason_n of_o it_o pag._n 293_o it_o concur_v with_o god_n truth_n and_o grace_n in_o our_o justification_n pag._n 242_o it_o be_v the_o terror_n of_o sinner_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o believer_n 270._o justice_n must_v have_v its_o course_n in_o every_o sin_n 252._o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n justice_n most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o gospel_n 298._o which_o answer_v all_o cavil_n of_o satan_n etc._n etc._n 271._o why_o it_o be_v so_o manifest_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o consideration_n thereupon_o pag._n 302_o 303_o justification_n what_o it_o be_v 4._o it_o be_v necessity_n

be_v and_o confess_v they_o as_o saul_n and_o pharaoh_n do_v and_o a_o while_n abstain_v from_o they_o as_o simon_n magus_n from_o his_o sorcery_n and_o make_v restitution_n of_o their_o ill_n get_v good_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n not_o seek_v with_o diligence_n the_o pearl_n of_o price_n but_o put_v off_o all_o upon_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n hope_v that_o they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n though_o they_o fly_v not_o to_o this_o satisfaction_n as_o the_o manslayer_n with_o fear_n terror_n and_o restless_a speed_n from_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n forget_v that_o god_n will_v make_v we_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o a_o redeemer_n and_o of_o satisfaction_n by_o christ_n before_o we_o shall_v have_v it_o psal_n 107.12_o 13._o he_o bring_v down_o their_o strength_n with_o labour_n they_o fall_v down_o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n let_v all_o such_o careless_a wretch_n know_v that_o if_o 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what_o a_o remediless_a what_o a_o helpless_a estate_n be_v thy_o soul_n fall_v into_o let_v thy_o tear_n run_v down_o like_o a_o river_n day_n and_o night_n give_v god_n no_o rest_n cease_v not_o to_o complain_v to_o he_o let_v thy_o heart_n like_o noah_n dove_n find_v no_o place_n to_o rest_v on_o till_o thou_o have_v get_v christ_n satisfaction_n to_o be_v thy_o soul_n ransom_n use_v 3_o of_o instruction_n and_o exhortation_n to_o every_o man_n justification_n instruction_n to_o take_v the_o right_a way_n to_o justification_n to_o take_v the_o right_a way_n for_o justification_n the_o world_n have_v be_v tamper_n about_o it_o ever_o since_o adam_n fall_n and_o the_o devil_n have_v so_o much_o overclouded_n it_o that_o the_o great_a

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terrify_v with_o his_o sin_n yet_o he_o confess_v this_o be_v the_o balsam_n of_o his_o soul_n rom._n 11.32_o god_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o under_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o therefore_o let_v none_o such_o despair_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v in_o the_o prison_n of_o sin_n yea_o we_o may_v add_v a_o word_n more_o but_o let_v not_o the_o swine_n turn_v about_o and_o rend_v it_o that_o the_o more_o vile_a thou_o have_v be_v in_o sin_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o more_o vile_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n thou_o be_v more_o fit_a for_o mercy_n than_o a_o civil_a man_n that_o have_v please_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o honesty_n and_o civility_n matth._n 21.31_o 32._o say_v christ_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o publican_n and_o harlot_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n before_o you_o christ_n be_v a_o door_n by_o which_o publican_n and_o harlot_n exceed_v vile_a sinner_n enter_v and_o this_o door_n be_v open_v this_o day_n to_o poor_a sinner_n his_o suffering_n be_v offer_v his_o blood_n even_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n be_v provide_v and_o what_o be_v thy_o sin_n to_o his_o blood_n what_o then_o remain_v but_o that_o thou_o shall_v hasten_v to_o thy_o sanctuary_n to_o that_o precious_a ransom_n that_o be_v pay_v for_o sinner_n isa_n 8.14_o christ_n be_v a_o physician_n the_o whole_a have_v no_o need_n of_o he_o matth._n 9.12_o 13._o but_o the_o sick_a and_o there_o be_v no_o disease_n incurable_a to_o he_o and_o indeed_o to_o look_v at_o thy_o disease_n as_o incurable_a be_v to_o shame_v thy_o physician_n and_o that_o will_v be_v a_o worse_a sin_n than_o all_o the_o rest_n quest_n how_o may_v a_o sinner_n come_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n answ_n 1_o rest_v not_o till_o thou_o have_v a_o enlighten_v conscience_n get_v a_o awake_v conscience_n and_o a_o awake_v conscience_n it_o be_v certain_a a_o sinner_n be_v put_v in_o prison_n in_o hold_n rom._n 11.32_o god_n have_v shut_v up_o 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when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o worse_a case_n than_o the_o vile_a slave_n in_o the_o galley_n but_o when_o once_o he_o come_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o he_o see_v also_o his_o thraldom_n and_o bondage_n he_o belong_v after_o a_o discharge_n and_o freedom_n which_o he_o account_v the_o great_a happiness_n in_o the_o world_n quest_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a ans_fw-fr some_o interpreter_n do_v take_v it_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o those_o sin_n that_o be_v commit_v before_o conversion_n that_o all_o those_o sin_n through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n be_v pardon_v which_o be_v mention_v they_o say_v not_o as_o though_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v restrain_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v past_a but_o past_a sin_n be_v mention_v to_o warn_v they_o that_o be_v pardon_v not_o to_o take_v liberty_n for_o the_o future_a to_o embolden_v themselves_o in_o sin_n but_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v another_o sense_n and_o that_o be_v to_o signify_v the_o 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witness_n and_o that_o in_o open_a court_n and_o upon_o record_n now_o can_v we_o think_v that_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n will_v deceive_v we_o by_o send_v such_o a_o company_n of_o false_a witness_n to_o we_o far_o be_v it_o from_o he_o mark_v rev._n 19.8_o 9_o to_o she_o i.e._n to_o the_o lamb_n wife_n be_v grant_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v array_v in_o fine_a linen_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o fleece_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n but_o be_v there_o no_o question_n of_o this_o v._o 9_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o these_o be_v the_o true_a say_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o certain_a and_o undoubted_a say_n of_o god_n who_o will_v not_o lie_v and_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v for_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v say_v sure_o in_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v righteousness_n and_o strength_n isa_n 45.24_o oh_o what_o a_o foundation_n be_v here_o of_o faith_n and_o steadfastness_n to_o rest_v 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righteousness_n and_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n i.e._n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n a_o garment_n of_o god_n own_o make_n and_o it_o be_v as_o the_o bridegroom_n robe_n and_o he_o will_v at_o his_o marriage_n not_o only_o cover_v our_o shame_n but_o appear_v with_o his_o ornament_n too_o and_o if_o this_o be_v too_o little_a he_o add_v also_o the_o bride_n ornament_n and_o decking_n also_o wherewith_o she_o be_v attire_v on_o her_o wedding_n day_n thus_o psal_n 45.13_o 14_o 15._o the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o etc._n etc._n she_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o king_n in_o ralment_n of_o needle_n work_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o admire_v for_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n but_o there_o be_v far_o great_a thing_n than_o those_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o righteousness_n use_v 3._o exhortation_n to_o every_o soul_n to_o seek_v after_o this_o righteousness_n righteousness_n seek_v after_o god_n righteousness_n 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yet_o neither_o will_v these_o make_v you_o perfect_a 3_o this_o will_v be_v your_o security_n in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n prov._n 11.4_o riches_n profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n but_o righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n quest_n how_o may_v a_o sinful_a man_n or_o woman_n get_v he_o righteousness_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o wide_a distance_n betwixtt_n god_n and_o man_n yea_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a answ_n to_o let_v pass_v the_o thing_n before_o press_v and_o insist_v on_o there_o be_v these_o thing_n in_o this_o place_n and_o context_n observable_a 1_o let_v we_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o certainty_n not_o only_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o also_o that_o the_o same_o be_v attainable_a by_o poor_a sinner_n this_o be_v here_o witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n such_o as_o god_n have_v send_v who_o testimony_n he_o have_v approve_v of_o and_o seal_v to_o yea_o such_o who_o many_o of_o they_o have_v seal_v 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which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n go_v always_o together_o rom._n 4.6_o 7._o there_o be_v not_o two_o part_n of_o justification_n but_o distinguish_v by_o the_o term_n from_o which_o and_o to_o which_o as_o all_o by_o one_o act_n darkness_n be_v expel_v and_o light_v bring_v in_o doct._n 2._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v impute_v to_o believer_n or_o be_v convey_v to_o believer_n by_o way_n of_o imputation_n 1_o imputation_n be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o text_n but_o it_o be_v necessary_o employ_v and_o understand_v for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n can_v be_v conceive_v any_o way_n to_o be_v man_v but_o only_o by_o way_n of_o imputation_n because_o it_o be_v not_o righteousness_n that_o be_v or_o can_v be_v wrought_v by_o a_o mere_a man_n 2_o though_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o believer_n may_v be_v call_v god_n righteousness_n as_o some_o take_v matth._n 6.33_o yet_o the_o apostle_n can_v mean_v that_o here_o because_o he_o speak_v of_o righteousness_n without_o the_o law_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n beside_o the_o apostle_n treat_v here_o of_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v plain_a but_o inherent_a righteousness_n belong_v to_o sanctification_n 3_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v to_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v that_o be_v it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o they_o upon_o they_o i.e._n account_v they_o or_o put_v upon_o they_o by_o way_n of_o imputation_n 4_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n i.e._n apprehend_v by_o faith_n other_o scripture_n do_v consent_n to_o this_o truth_n rom._n 4.6_o 11._o as_o david_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n viz._n of_o his_o own_o vers_n 11._o righteousness_n impute_v to_o all_o believer_n vers_fw-la 24._o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o abraham_n only_o but_o for_o we_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a so_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 21._o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o not_o in_o ourselves_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o christ_n be_v make_v to_o we_o of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o that_o be_v no_o other_o way_n than_o by_o imputation_n the_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o those_o place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.5_o for_o faith_n consider_v as_o a_o quality_n inherent_a in_o we_o can_v be_v no_o more_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n than_o other_o grace_n that_o be_v infuse_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o god_n therefore_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v understand_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o his_o save_a righteousness_n which_o faith_n do_v apprehend_v hence_o rom_n 4.5_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v etc._n etc._n for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o something_o have_v need_n be_v say_v concern_v imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v a_o term_n that_o the_o papist_n do_v cavil_v at_o take_v the_o scripture_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v think_v or_o doubtful_a opinion_n for_o how_o can_v that_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n as_o this_o be_v rom._n 4.6_o but_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o reckon_v or_o account_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 upon_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 i.e._n account_v 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 i.e._n 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 5.21_o he_o make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o i.e._n 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 i.e._n his_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o now_o the_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o be_v a_o gracious_a act_n of_o god_n the_o father_n imputation_n definition_n of_o imputation_n according_a to_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n whereby_o as_o a_o judge_n he_o account_v the_o believer_n sin_n unto_o the_o surety_n as_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v the_o same_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o beleeever_n as_o if_o he_o have_v perform_v the_o same_o obedience_n that_o christ_n do_v in_o his_o own_o person_n so_o that_o christ_n impute_a righteousness_n be_v as_o effectual_a to_o the_o full_a for_o the_o acceptance_n of_o the_o believe_a sinner_n as_o if_o he_o have_v yield_v such_o obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n himself_o hence_o his_o righteousness_n be_v call_v our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v mention_n of_o a_o double_a imputation_n rom._n 4.4_o 5._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n reckon_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o etc._n etc._n here_o be_v two_o imputation_n the_o one_o have_v the_o ground_n in_o he_o to_o who_o the_o imputation_n be_v make_v the_o other_o be_v found_v on_o the_o will_n of_o he_o

that_o impute_v if_o any_o man_n do_v perfect_o perform_v those_o thing_n that_o the_o law_n command_v the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o according_a to_o debt_n for_o this_o have_v the_o foundation_n in_o himself_o and_o his_o perfect_a performance_n but_o if_o a_o man_n work_v not_o but_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n believe_v to_o he_o the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n be_v account_v according_a to_o grace_n for_o it_o have_v a_o foundation_n out_o of_o himself_o in_o another_o performance_n viz._n in_o christ_n which_o the_o apostle_n prove_v vers_fw-la 5._o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o etc._n etc._n if_o the_o imputation_n shall_v be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o foundation_n that_o be_v in_o himself_o sin_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o condemnation_n for_o he_o be_v ungodly_a but_o now_o faith_n be_v account_v to_o the_o ungodly_a for_o righteousness_n therefore_o this_o must_v be_v found_v on_o the_o grace_n of_o he_o that_o impute_v the_o former_a kind_n of_o imputation_n be_v only_o by_o way_n of_o supposition_n and_o no_o man_n be_v ever_o justify_v by_o it_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o the_o latter_a be_v the_o common_a way_n whereby_o abraham_n and_o all_o believer_n be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n object_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o unrighteous_a act_n and_o imply_v falsehood_n to_o impute_v righteousness_n to_o a_o sinner_n as_o it_o be_v to_o impute_v sin_n to_o a_o righeeous_a person_n prov._n 17.15_o to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a be_v both_o a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o contrary_n be_v repute_v a_o act_n of_o god_n justice_n 1_o king_n 8.32_o exod._n 34.7_o answ_n it_o be_v against_o law_n and_o justice_n to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a without_o cause_n when_o there_o be_v no_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o the_o offender_n himself_o or_o by_o any_o other_o on_o his_o behalf_n suitable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o person_n offend_v and_o person_n concern_v do_v consent_n but_o now_o when_o god_n justify_v and_o impute_v righteousness_n to_o the_o ungodly_a have_v receive_v a_o full_a and_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n by_o his_o son_n obedience_n this_o be_v no_o unjustice_n at_o all_o but_o every_o way_n most_o just_a the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o father_n be_v content_a and_o consent_v to_o it_o 2_o there_o be_v no_o falsehood_n in_o this_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n because_o god_n can_v call_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v rom._n 4.17_o and_o he_o do_v true_o make_v those_o righteous_a who_o he_o justify_v by_o his_o impute_a righteousness_n rom._n 8.4_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o which_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o impute_a righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v common_o take_v the_o phrase_n show_v it_o to_o be_v as_o real_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v do_v it_o ourselves_o if_o it_o be_v take_v of_o inherent_a righteousness_n as_o some_o of_o the_o learned_a take_v it_o it_o show_v that_o where_o this_o impute_a righteousness_n be_v there_o be_v also_o inherent_a as_o a_o effect_n thereof_o though_o it_o be_v but_o imperfect_a begin_v and_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a object_n but_o this_o impute_a righteousness_n be_v but_o a_o work_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o cogitation_n only_o and_o be_v not_o a_o real_a matter_n therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v rest_v in_o answ_n this_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v be_v real_o give_v to_o believer_n it_o be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5.17_o that_o which_o be_v give_v be_v real_o our_o own_o to_o all_o such_o purpose_n wherein_o it_o may_v concern_v we_o object_n but_o if_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o than_o it_o seem_v to_o follow_v that_o the_o believer_n be_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n and_o therefore_o every_o believer_n be_v a_o redeemer_n and_o a_o saviour_n of_o other_o for_o christ_n be_v so_o answ_n this_o will_v not_o follow_v because_o 1_o the_o believer_n be_v still_o a_o sinner_n in_o himself_o so_o be_v not_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a 2_o because_o the_o virtue_n that_o be_v in_o the_o head_n be_v communicate_v to_o all_o the_o member_n it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o every_o member_n be_v thereby_o make_v a_o head_n to_o have_v such_o a_o influence_n into_o all_o the_o other_o member_n as_o the_o head_n have_v 3_o redeemer_n saviour_n surety_n etc._n etc._n be_v denomination_n proper_a to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o paymaster_n and_o satisfier_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o and_o not_o as_o any_o thing_n be_v due_a from_o himself_o and_o although_o his_o righteousness_n by_o a_o legal_a imputation_n to_o we_o and_o acceptation_n on_o our_o behalf_n be_v call_v we_o and_o we_o may_v be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v righteous_a in_o his_o righteousness_n yet_o his_o surety-ship_n as_o such_o can_v be_v impute_v we_o hence_o none_o of_o those_o denomination_n as_o of_o saviour_n 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