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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 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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 obedience_n god_n may_v have_v his_o perfect_a law_n perfect_o keep_v that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o righteousness_n extant_a in_o the_o humane_a nature_n every_o way_n adequate_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n and_o who_o must_v wear_v this_o garment_n of_o righteousness_n when_o christ_n have_v finish_v it_o sure_o the_o believer_n who_o want_v a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o for_o so_o it_o follow_v for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v that_o be_v that_o every_o poor_a naked_a sinner_n believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n may_v have_v a_o righteousness_n wherein_o be_v find_v he_o may_v appear_v at_o god_n tribunal_n but_o his_o nakedness_n not_o appear_v but_o as_o jacob_n in_o the_o garment_n of_o his_o elder_a brother_n esau_n so_o the_o believer_n in_o the_o garment_n of_o his_o elder_a brother_n jesus_n may_v inherit_v the_o blessing_n even_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o justification_n the_o only_a matter_n of_o man_n righteousness_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n wherein_o he_o can_v appear_v with_o comfort_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o whereby_o alone_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n be_v the_o obdience_n and_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o mediator_n there_o be_v not_o any_o other_o way_n imaginable_a how_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n may_v be_v satisfy_v and_o we_o may_v have_v our_o sin_n pardon_v in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v his_o name_n jehovah_n tridkenna_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o this_o be_v his_o name_n that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n a_o matter_n
that_o appertain_v to_o he_o alone_o to_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v in_o a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n dan._n 9_o 24._o it_o be_v by_o christ_n alone_o that_o they_o who_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v be_v 5._o ecclâ—s_n 11_o 9_o cap_n 12._o 14_o matth._n 1â—_n 14._o cap._n 18._o 2d_o luk._n 16._o 3._o rom._n 1â—_n 10._o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10._o heb_fw-mi 9_o 27._o cap._n 13._o â—7_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 5._o justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act._n 13._o 39_o now_o from_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n a_o sincere_a christian_a may_v form_v up_o this_o three_o plea_n as_o to_o the_o ten_o scripture_n in_o the_o margin_n that_o refer_v either_o to_o the_o general_a judgement_n or_o to_o the_o particular_a judgement_n that_o will_v pass_v upon_o every_o christian_n immediate_o after_o death_n o_o bless_a god_n thou_o know_v that_o jesus_n christ_n as_o my_o surety_n do_v perform_v 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vers_fw-la 12._o yea_o sure_o god_n will_v not_o do_v wicked_o neither_o will_v the_o almighty_a pervert_n judgement_n it_o will_v be_v high_a injustice_n in_o a_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v the_o same_o offence_n twice_o and_o it_o will_v be_v high_a blasphemy_n for_o any_o to_o assert_v that_o ever_o god_n shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o such_o injustice_n whilst_o christian_n set_v up_o a_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o and_o build_v not_o upon_o the_o 3._o rom._n 10._o 3._o righteousness_n of_o christ_n how_o unsettle_a be_v they_o how_o miserable_o be_v they_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o sometime_o fear_v and_o sometime_o hope_v sometime_o suppose_v themselves_o in_o a_o good_a condition_n and_o anon_o see_v themselves_o upon_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o hell_n but_o now_o all_o be_v quiet_a and_o serene_a with_o that_o soul_n that_o build_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n have_v peace_n with_o god_n observe_v 1._o rom._n 5._o 1._o 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law_n he_o do_v come_v up_o to_o perfect_a and_o universal_a consâ—rmity_n to_o it_o he_o do_v whatever_o the_o law_n enjoin_v and_o he_o suffer_v whatever_o the_o law_n threaten_v christ_n by_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n most_o exact_o and_o complete_o 13._o gal._n 3._o 13._o as_o he_o be_v perfect_o holy_a he_o do_v what_o the_o law_n command_v and_o as_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n he_o undergo_v what_o the_o law_n threaten_v and_o all_o this_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o as_o our_o surety_n what_o ever_o christ_n do_v as_o our_o surety_n he_o make_v it_o good_a to_o the_o full_a so_o that_o neither_o the_o righteous_a god_n nor_o yet_o the_o righteous_a law_n can_v ever_o tax_v he_o with_o the_o least_o defect_n and_o this_o must_v be_v our_o great_a plea_n our_o choice_n our_o sweet_a our_o safe_a our_o comfortable_a our_o acceptable_a plea_n both_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o particular_a account_n when_o we_o 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a_o ransom_n for_o thy_o soul_n i_o do_v acknowledge_v myself_o satisfy_v for_o thou_o and_o satisfy_v towards_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v deliver_v and_o discharge_v i_o forgive_v thou_o thy_o sin_n and_o be_o reconcile_v unto_o thou_o and_o will_v save_v thou_o and_o glorify_v thou_o for_o my_o son_n sake_n in_o his_o blood_n thou_o have_v redemption_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n as_o when_o simile_n simile_n a_o surety_n satisfy_v the_o creditor_n for_o a_o debt_n this_o be_v account_v to_o the_o debtor_n and_o reckon_v as_o a_o discharge_n to_o he_o in_o particular_a i_o be_o pay_v and_o you_o be_v discharge_v say_v the_o creditor_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n i_o be_o pay_v say_v god_n and_o you_o be_v discharge_v and_o i_o have_v no_o more_o to_o say_v to_o you_o but_o this_o enter_z into_o the_o joy_n of_o your_o lord_n matth._n 25._o 21._o the_o five_o plea_n that_o you_o be_v to_o make_v in_o order_n to_o the_o 5._o 5._o eccles_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 ten_o scripture_n in_o the_o margin_n that_o respect_v the_o account_n that_o you_o be_v to_o give_v up_o in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o whereby_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o person_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v accept_v as_o righteous_a with_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n be_v that_o which_o i_o shall_v open_v to_o you_o distinct_o in_o these_o follow_a branch_n first_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v make_v up_o of_o two_o part_n 1._o there_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o the_o offence_n commit_v against_o the_o lord_n 2._o acceptation_n of_o the_o person_n offend_v pronounce_v he_o a_o righteous_a person_n and_o receive_v he_o into_o favour_n again_o as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o offend_v this_o be_v most_o clear_a and_o evident_a in_o the_o bless_a scripture_n first_o there_o be_v a_o act_n of_o absolution_n and_o acquittal_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o condemnation_n deserve_v by_o sin_n the_o desert_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o inseparable_a accident_n person_n rom._n 8._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o forensick_a word_n relate_v to_o what_o be_v in_o use_n among_o man_n in_o their_o court_n of_o judicature_n to_o condemn_v it_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o a_o judge_n decree_a a_o mulct_n or_o penalty_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o guilty_a person_n or_o concomitant_a of_o it_o that_o can_v never_o be_v remove_v it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o justify_v person_n that_o they_o deserve_v everlasting_a destruction_n but_o justification_n be_v the_o free_n of_o a_o sinner_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o iniquity_n whereby_o he_o be_v actual_o bind_v over_o to_o condemnation_n as_o soon_o as_o any_o man_n do_v sin_n there_o be_v a_o guilt_n upon_o he_o by_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o this_o guilt_n or_o obligation_n be_v inseparable_a from_o sin_n the_o sin_n do_v deserve_v no_o less_o than_o everlasting_a damnation_n now_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n have_v a_o peculiar_a respect_n to_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o removal_n of_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n forgive_v a_o man_n he_o do_v discharge_v he_o of_o that_o obligation_n by_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o wrath_n and_o condemnation_n rom._n 8._o 1._o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n vers_fw-la 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v vers_fw-la 34._o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v belove_a the_o lord_n be_v a_o holy_a and_o just_a god_n and_o he_o reveil_v his_o wrath_n from_o heaven_n against_o 23._o rom._n 1._o 18._o gel._n 3._o 10._o râ—m_fw-la 1._o 32._o rom._n 6._o 23._o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o there_o be_v a_o curse_n threaten_v to_o every_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o when_o any_o man_n sin_v he_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o the_o curse_n and_o god_n may_v inflict_v the_o same_o upon_o he_o but_o when_o god_n forgive_v sin_n he_o therein_o do_v interpose_v as_o it_o be_v between_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n and_o between_o the_o obligation_n and_o the_o condemnation_n when_o the_o sinner_n sin_n god_n may_v say_v unto_o he_o sinner_n by_o your_o sin_v you_o be_v now_o fall_v into_o my_o hand_n of_o justice_n and_o for_o your_o sin_n i_o may_v according_a to_o my_o righteous_a law_n condemn_v and_o curse_v you_o for_o ever_o but_o such_o be_v my_o free_a my_o rich_a my_o sovereign_a grace_n that_o for_o christ_n sake_n i_o will_v spare_v you_o and_o pardon_v you_o and_o that_o curse_v 20._o jer._n 31._o 20._o and_o condemnation_n which_o you_o have_v deserve_v shall_v never_o fall_v upon_o you_o oh_o my_o bowel_n my_o bowel_n be_v yearning_n towards_o you_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n mercy_n 30._o jâ—b_n 33._o 13_o 24_o 28_o 30._o upon_o you_o and_o will_v deliver_v your_o soul_n from_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n when_o the_o poor_a sinner_n be_v indict_v and_o arraign_v at_o god_n bar_n and_o process_n be_v make_v against_o he_o and_o he_o find_v guilty_a of_o the_o violation_n of_o god_n holy_a law_n and_o according_o judge_v guilty_a by_o god_n and_o adjudge_v to_o 24._o job_n
as_o a_o god_n of_o compassion_n god_n be_v infinite_a in_o all_o his_o attribute_n in_o his_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o mercy_n these_o two_o can_v interfere_v as_o justice_n can_v entrench_v upon_o mercy_n so_o neither_o may_v mercy_n encroach_v upon_o justice_n the_o glory_n of_o both_o must_v be_v maintain_v now_o by_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v wrong_v so_o that_o although_o mercy_n be_v apt_a to_o pardon_v yet_o justice_n require_v satisfaction_n and_o call_v for_o vengeance_n on_o sinner_n every_o transgression_n 2._o heb._n 2._o 2._o must_v receive_v just_a recompense_n and_o god_n will_v not_o in_o any_o case_n absolve_v the_o guilty_a till_o this_o be_v do_v the_o hand_n of_o 7._o exod._n 34._o 7._o mercy_n be_v tie_v that_o she_o can_v act_v and_o see_v satisfaction_n can_v not_o be_v make_v to_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n but_o by_o a_o equal_a person_n and_o price_n therefore_o the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o by_o take_v our_o nature_n and_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o death_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v justice_n and_o mercy_n be_v reconcile_v and_o kiss_v each_o other_o and_o mercy_n now_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n have_v her_o free_a course_n to_o save_v poor_a sinner_n god_n will_v have_v his_o justice_n satisfy_v to_o the_o full_a and_o therefore_o christ_n must_v bear_v all_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n or_o else_o god_n can_v set_v we_o free_a for_o he_o can_v go_v against_o his_o own_o just_a will_n observe_v the_o force_n of_o that_o phrase_n christ_n ought_v to_o suffer_v and_o thus_o it_o behove_v christ_n to_o suffer_v 26._o luk._n 24._o 26._o and_o mat._n 26._o 54._o thus_o it_o must_v be_v why_o must_v but_o because_o it_o be_v 1._o so_o decree_v by_o god_n 2._o foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n every_o particular_a of_o christ_n suffering_n be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n even_o to_o their_o very_a spit_v in_o his_o face_n 3._o prefigure_v in_o the_o daily_a morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n this_o lamb_n of_o god_n be_v sacrifice_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n a_o necessity_n then_o there_o be_v of_o our_o saviour_n suffering_n not_o a_o necessity_n of_o coaction_n for_o he_o die_v free_o 18._o john_n 10._o 11_o 14_o 17_o 18._o and_o voluntary_o but_o of_o immutability_n and_o infallibility_n for_o the_o former_a reason_n mention_v a_o earthly_a prince_n that_o be_v just_a hold_v himself_o bind_v to_o inflict_v punishment_n impartial_o upon_o the_o malefactor_n or_o his_o surety_n it_o stand_v upon_o his_o honour_n he_o say_v it_o must_v be_v so_o i_o can_v do_v otherwise_o this_o be_v true_a much_o more_o of_o god_n who_o be_v justice_n itself_o god_n who_o be_v great_a in_o counsel_n and_o excellent_a in_o work_v have_v store_n of_o mean_n at_o hand_n whereby_o to_o set_v free_a and_o recover_v lose_v mankind_n yet_o he_o be_v please_v in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n to_o pitch_v upon_o this_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o his_o holy_a nature_n and_o most_o suitable_a to_o his_o high_a and_o sovereign_a end_n viz._n man_n salvation_n and_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o that_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 may_v be_v thus_o make_v evident_a first_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v that_o abominable_a unpunished_a 1._o â—eâ—_n 44._o 4._o god_n can_v not_o â—saluâ—_n jure_v pass_v over_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n so_o as_o absolute_o to_o let_v it_o go_v unpunished_a thing_n which_o god_n hate_v the_o sinner_n deserve_v to_o die_v for_o his_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 23._o though_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n every_o sinner_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n rom._n 1._o 32._o now_o god_n be_v just_a and_o righteous_a it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v you_o 2_o thes_n 1._o 6._o yea_o and_o god_n do_v therefore_o set_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o bis_fw-la blood_n rom._n 3._o 25._o to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a vers_fw-la 26._o now_o if_o god_n be_v a_o just_a and_o righteous_a god_n than_o sin_n can_v absolute_o escape_v unpunished_a for_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o punish_v the_o sinner_n who_o be_v worthy_a of_o punishment_n and_o certain_o god_n must_v deny_v himself_o if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v just_a 13._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 13._o but_o this_o he_o can_v never_o do_v sin_n be_v of_o a_o infinite_a guilt_n and_o have_v a_o infinite_a evil_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o no_o person_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n but_o that_o person_n our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v god-man_n and_o who_o have_v a_o infinite_a dignity_n that_o can_v either_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o it_o or_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o it_o no_o prayer_n no_o cry_n no_o tear_n no_o humbling_n no_o repenting_n no_o resolution_n no_o reformation_n etc._n etc._n can_v stop_v the_o course_n of_o justice_n or_o procure_v the_o guilty_a sinner_n pardon_v it_o be_v christ_n alone_o that_o can_v dissolve_v all_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n and_o break_v all_o bond_n and_o chain_n of_o guilt_n and_o hand_n a_o pardon_n to_o we_o through_o his_o own_o blood_n 7._o eph._n 1._o 7._o we_o be_v set_v free_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o 11._o zach._n 9_o 11._o covenant_n i_o have_v send_v forth_o thy_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n it_o be_v by_o his_o blood_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v from_o wrath_n rom._n 5._o 9_o much_o more_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n by_o he_o pray_v tell_v i_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v justify_v but_o to_o be_v pardon_v and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v save_v from_o wrath_n but_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o 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the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n not_o of_o eternal_a preservation_n but_o of_o a_o temporal_a reservation_n he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v 10._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o the_o guilty_a the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v ezek._n 18._o 7._o exod._n 34._o 7._o 20._o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o rom._n 2._o 6._o he_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n oh_o sir_n god_n can_v never_o so_o far_o yield_v as_o to_o abrogate_v his_o own_o law_n and_o quiet_o to_o sit_v down_o with_o injury_n and_o loss_n to_o his_o own_o justice_n himself_o have_v establish_v a_o law_n etc._n etc._n the_o law_n pronounce_v he_o curse_v that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n 10._o gal._n 3._o 10._o that_o be_v write_v therein_o to_o do_v they_o now_o though_o the_o threaten_n of_o man_n be_v frequent_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a yet_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o great_a god_n shall_v certain_o take_v place_n and_o have_v their_o 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
condition_n from_o 13._o christ_n and_o christian_n be_v name-sake_n caput_fw-la &_o corpus_fw-la unus_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la aug._n the_o head_n be_v call_v christ_n and_o the_o member_n be_v call_v christ_n â—_o cor._n 12._o 12._o christ_n be_v call_v solomon_n cant._n â—â—_o cap._n 3._o 1â—_n in_o hebrew_n shâ—lomâ—h_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o church_n be_v call_v shulamite_n by_o heâ—_n bridegroom_n name_n cant._n 6._o 13._o a_o single_a to_o a_o marry_a estate_n with_o christ_n the_o lamb_n have_v a_o change_n of_o her_o name_n the_o head_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o and_o so_o be_v the_o church_n jer._n 33._o 16._o in_o those_o day_n shall_v judah_n he_o save_v and_o jerusalem_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o this_o be_v the_o name_n wherewith_o she_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n here_o be_v a_o sameness_n of_o name_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n so_o his_o spouse_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n oh_o happy_a transnomination_n christ_n bride_n be_v one_o with_o himself_o and_o have_v his_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o she_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v with_o the_o great_a cheerfulness_n and_o boldness_n bear_v up_o in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n who_o have_v the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o they_o especial_o if_o you_o consider_v 1._o that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v of_o infinite_a value_n and_o worth_n 2._o that_o 24._o dan._n 9_o 24._o it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n a_o righteousness_n that_o can_v never_o be_v lose_v 3._o that_o it_o be_v a_o unchangeable_a righteousness_n though_o time_n change_v and_o man_n change_v and_o friend_n change_v and_o providence_n change_v and_o the_o moon_n 2._o mal._n 4._o 2._o change_n yet_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n never_o change_v 17._o jâ—mes_n 1._o 17._o in_o he_o be_v no_o variableness_n neither_o shadâ—w_n of_o turn_v 4._o that_o it_o be_v a_o complete_a and_o unspotted_a righteousness_n a_o unblameable_a righteousness_n and_o unblemished_a righteousness_n and_o therefore_o god_n can_v neither_o in_o justice_n except_z or_o object_v against_o it_o in_o this_o righteousness_n the_o believer_n live_v in_o this_o righteousness_n the_o believer_n die_v and_o in_o this_o righteousness_n believer_n shall_v arise_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o deep_a admiration_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a angel_n and_o to_o the_o transcendent_a terror_n and_o horror_n of_o all_o reprobate_n and_o to_o the_o matchless_a joy_n and_o triumph_v of_o all_o on_o christ_n right_a hand_n who_o shall_v then_o shout_n and_o sing_v isa_n 61._o 10._o i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n for_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o 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sinner_n hold_v up_o his_o hand_n at_o god_n bar_n the_o book_n open_v the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n present_a the_o witness_n ready_a and_o the_o judge_n on_o the_o bench_n thus_o bespeak_v the_o sinner_n at_o the_o bar_n oh_o sinner_n 10._o râ—m_fw-la 7._o 12_o 14_o 16._o gâ—l_n 3._o 10._o sinner_n thou_o stand_v here_o indict_v before_o i_o for_o many_o million_o of_o sin_n of_o commission_n and_o for_o many_o million_o of_o sin_n of_o omission_n thou_o have_v break_v my_o holy_a just_a and_o righteous_a law_n beyond_o all_o humane_a conception_n or_o expression_n and_o hereof_o thou_o be_v prove_v guilty_a what_o have_v thou_o now_o to_o say_v for_o thyself_o why_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v eternal_o cast_v upon_o this_o the_o sinner_n plead_v guilty_a but_o withal_o he_o earnest_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v have_v time_n and_o liberty_n to_o 41._o mat._n 25._o 41._o plead_v for_o himself_o and_o to_o offer_v his_o reason_n why_o that_o dreadful_a sentence_n go_v you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o be_v pass_v upon_o he_o the_o liberty_n desire_v be_v grant_v by_o the_o judge_n the_o sinner_n plead_v that_o his_o surety_n jesus_n christ_n have_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o suffering_n give_v full_a and_o complete_a satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n and_o that_o he_o have_v pay_v down_o upon_o 14._o heb._n 10._o 10_o 14._o the_o nail_n the_o whole_a debt_n at_o once_o and_o that_o it_o can_v never_o stand_v with_o the_o holiness_n and_o unspotted_a justice_n of_o god_n to_o demand_v satisfaction_n twice_o if_o the_o judge_n shall_v far_o object_v 10._o gal._n 3._o 10._o i_o but_o sinner_n sinner_n the_o law_n require_v a_o exact_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o the_o personal_a fulfil_n of_o it_o now_o sinner_n where_o be_v thy_o exact_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n upon_o which_o the_o believe_a sinner_n very_o ready_o cheerful_o 24._o isa_n 45._o 24._o humble_o and_o bold_o reply_v my_o righteousness_n be_v upon_o the_o bench_n in_o 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and_o according_o he_o be_v pronounce_v righteous_a and_o go_v away_o glory_v and_o rejoice_v triumph_v and_o shout_v it_o out_o 25._o sla_fw-ge 45._o 25._o righteous_a righteous_a righteous_a righteous_a 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 and_o thus_o you_o see_v that_o here_o be_v nine_o spring_n of_o strong_a consolation_n that_o flow_v into_o your_o soul_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o you_o but_o the_o six_o plea_n that_o a_o believer_n may_v form_v up_o as_o to_o the_o ten_o 5._o eccl_n f_o 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 câ—p_n 13._o 17._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 5._o scripture_n in_o the_o margin_n that_o referâ—_n to_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n or_o to_o a_o man_n particular_a account_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o common_a person_n 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