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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
court_n because_o his_o sentence_n must_v stand_v thus_o will_v david_n do_v psal_n 85.8_o i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v etc._n etc._n care_v not_o what_o sense_n and_o feel_v say_v but_o attend_v diligent_o what_o god_n shall_v say_v for_o if_o he_o speak_v peace_n he_o will_v certain_o make_v it_o good_a appeal_v from_o any_o other_o that_o intrude_v as_o paul_n do_v to_o caesar_n and_o as_o david_n do_v psal_n 43.1_o judge_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o plead_v my_o cause_n etc._n etc._n so_o psal_n 35.23_o 24._o stir_v up_o thyself_o and_o awake_v to_o my_o judgement_n even_o to_o my_o cause_n my_o god_n and_o my_o lord_n and_o listen_v to_o his_o sentence_n quest_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v whether_o god_n do_v justify_v i_o or_o not_o answ_n 1_o consider_v what_o the_o word_n say_v if_o that_o acquit_v thou_o thou_o be_v sure_a we_o how_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o god_n justifi_v we_o but_o if_o that_o condemn_v thou_o thy_o estate_n be_v dreadful_a for_o rom._n 1.17_o therein_o be_v god_n righteousness_n reveal_v joh._n 12.48_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o that_o shall_v judge_v you_o there_o may_v thou_o read_v the_o last_o doom_n that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o book_n rev._n 20.12_o shall_v be_v open_v 2_o see_v whether_o thou_o do_v condemn_v thyself_o and_o judge_v thyself_o unfeigned_o 1_o cor._n 11.31_o if_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n quest_n how_o shall_v i_o make_v my_o appeal_n to_o the_o lord_n ans_fw-fr in_o secret_a and_o humble_a prayer_n as_o job_n say_v ch_n 9.15_o i_o will_v make_v my_o supplication_n to_o my_o judge_n yea_o though_o the_o word_n shall_v cast_v thou_o lie_v in_o impenitency_n yet_o it_o shall_v acquit_v and_o absolve_v thou_o if_o thou_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n with_o suitable_a importunity_n and_o constancy_n as_o the_o poor_a widow_n do_v luk._n 18.7_o shall_v not_o god_n avenge_v his_o own_o elect_n that_o cry_v day_n and_o night_n before_o he_o etc._n etc._n i_o tell_v you_o that_o he_o will_v avenge_v they_o speedy_o justification_n be_v of_o free_a grace_n the_o second_o sermon_n on_o rom._n 3.24_o 25._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o a_o sinner_n justification_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o inward_a impulsive_a cause_n which_o logician_n call_v the_o proegumenical_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o form_n or_o manner_n free_o let_v we_o open_v the_o word_n quest_n 1_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v justify_v free_o answ_n 1_o the_o word_n translate_v free_o in_o scripture_n signification_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o hope_a for_o and_o intend_a end_n and_o signify_v in_o vain_a or_o to_o no_o purpose_n gal._n 2._o ult_n if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n then_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a there_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v 2_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o a_o unjust_a cause_n and_o so_o it_o signify_v without_o a_o cause_n joh._n 15.25_o they_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n 3_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o payment_n of_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o a_o full_a price_n as_o laban_n say_v unto_o jacob_n gen._n 29.15_o because_o thou_o be_v my_o brother_n shall_v thou_o therefore_o serve_v i_o for_o nought_o tell_v i_o what_o thy_o wage_n shall_v be_v 4_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o desert_n either_o good_a or_o evil_n so_o 1_o sam._n 19.5_o jonathan_n say_v to_o saul_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o sin_v against_o innocent_a blood_n to_o slay_fw-fr david_n without_o a_o cause_n or_o without_o desert_n the_o word_n be_v here_o take_v in_o the_o last_o acceptation_n for_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v without_o any_o merit_n on_o our_o part_n so_o that_o the_o word_n free_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n of_o grace_n and_o justification_n by_o it_o when_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v justify_v free_o understand_v 1_o that_o there_o be_v no_o desert_n of_o justification_n in_o we_o psal_n 49.8_o isai_n 43.25_o 2_o that_o we_o deserve_v the_o contrary_a as_o be_v enemy_n rom._n 6.23_o 3_o that_o we_o can_v not_o desire_v it_o isa_n 65.1_o 4_o that_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o to_o procure_v it_o job_n 25.4_o 5_o that_o we_o resist_v it_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.3_o 4._o thus_o to_o the_o first_o question_n the_o second_o follow_v quest_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o god_n grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v answ_n god_n grace_n be_v take_v two_o way_n in_o scripture_n 1_o active_o for_o the_o favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n misereri_fw-la or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grati_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d osum_fw-la esse_fw-la misereri_fw-la eph._n 2.8_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v not_o of_o yourselves_o and_o indeed_o the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o grace_n come_v of_o a_o root_n that_o signify_v to_o show_v mercy_n or_o be_v merciful_a and_o 2_o passive_o so_o it_o signify_v the_o gift_n by_o grace_n as_o rom._n 5.15_o where_o be_v mention_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n that_o be_v inherent_a gift_n and_o grace_n that_o the_o lord_n bestow_v upon_o we_o as_o eph._n 4.7_o to_o every_o one_o be_v give_v grace_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 4.10_o as_o every_o one_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n now_o that_o grace_n be_v here_o mean_v in_o the_o former_a sense_n and_o not_o in_o the_o latter_a as_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o for_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n infuse_v into_o we_o it_o may_v appear_v 1_o because_o otherwise_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o contradiction_n in_o the_o text_n to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o and_o yet_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a grace_n 2_o in_o the_o next_o forego_n verse_n it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o have_v sin_v how_o then_o be_v justification_n possible_a by_o inherent_a grace_n where_o there_o be_v none_o so_o that_o by_o grace_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n quest_n 3._o how_o can_v we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v free_o justify_v when_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n be_v pay_v to_o redeem_v we_o answ_n 1_o it_o be_v altogether_o free_a on_o man_n behalf_n because_o no_o price_n for_o our_o justification_n be_v exact_v at_o our_o hand_n but_o on_o christ_n part_n it_o be_v not_o free_a because_o he_o pay_v a_o full_a price_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 2_o it_o be_v free_a on_o god_n part_n 1_o because_o nothing_o but_o his_o free_a grace_n can_v move_v he_o to_o ordain_v such_o a_o propitiation_n for_o sinner_n ver_fw-la 25._o 2_o nor_o to_o make_v revelation_n of_o it_o to_o sinner_n for_o there_o be_v multitude_n in_o the_o world_n to_o who_o this_o redemption_n never_o be_v reveal_v but_o be_v suffer_v of_o god_n to_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n 3_o nor_o to_o impute_v it_o to_o particular_a person_n and_o infuse_v faith_n for_o though_o christ_n pay_v the_o ransom_n yet_o it_o be_v free_a grace_n that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o that_o without_o our_o help_n he_o work_v faith_n in_o we_o to_o apprehend_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n thus_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o explication_n that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n though_o christ_n pay_v a_o great_a price_n to_o the_o father_n by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n in_o redeem_v the_o elect_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o it_o be_v altogether_o free_a and_o undeserved_a and_o that_o his_o mere_a free_a grace_n move_v he_o to_o send_v his_o son_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n to_o redeem_v us._n from_o which_o explication_n we_o gather_v this_o doctrine_n doct._n 2_o that_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n grace_n justification_n be_v of_o free_a grace_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v mere_o to_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n hint_n twice_o in_o the_o text_n tell_v we_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o without_o desert_n and_o by_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n to_o we_o likewise_o which_o truth_n we_o shall_v further_o see_v in_o the_o several_a act_n of_o god_n about_o it_o reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o 1_o in_o the_o decree_n of_o it_o in_o the_o council_n of_o god_n election_n which_o i_o conceive_v be_v mean_v in_o ver_fw-la 25._o who_o god_n fore-appointed_n there_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o god_n which_o be_v of_o his_o mere_a grace_n gal._n 3.8_o justification_n of_o the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 2_o in_o the_o
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 justification_n be_v a_o state_n of_o blessedness_n psal_n 32.1_o 2._o then_o their_o state_n be_v a_o state_n of_o cursednesse_n and_o though_o they_o sleep_v in_o that_o estate_n their_o damnation_n slumber_v not_o but_o may_v come_v on_o they_o in_o a_o night_n and_o stop_v their_o breath_n while_o they_o lie_v sleep_v use_v 2._o misery_n fall_v man_n misery_n let_v we_o hereby_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o misery_n of_o fall_a man_n who_o state_n be_v not_o only_o dangerous_a but_o desperate_a without_o this_o satisfaction_n and_o yet_o alas_o how_o little_a be_v it_o consider_v by_o wretched_a sinner_n our_o day_n be_v like_o those_o matth._n 24.39_o we_o have_v many_o noah_n preacher_n of_o righteousness_n to_o warn_v we_o of_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v but_o no_o man_n take_v warning_n we_o be_v sing_v and_o chant_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o viol_n while_o god_n sound_v a_o alarm_n by_o the_o trumpet_n of_o war_n we_o be_v dance_v in_o jollity_n while_o god_n be_v march_v in_o 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jew_n and_o gentile_n circumcise_a and_o uncircumcised_a bind_v they_o over_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o lest_o you_o shall_v therefore_o say_v you_o shall_v escape_v as_o well_o and_o your_o condition_n be_v as_o good_a as_o other_o 2_o consider_v we_o all_o be_v come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.23_o come_v short_a of_o his_o grace_n by_o the_o loss_n of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o of_o his_o glory_n by_o the_o separation_n which_o our_o sin_n have_v make_v the_o fruition_n of_o god_n be_v the_o goal_n of_o our_o race_n we_o run_v to_o obtain_v our_o sin_n have_v cast_v we_o behind_o in_o this_o race_n as_o the_o greek_a word_n there_o sound_v justification_n by_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v the_o only_a way_n now_o leave_v to_o attain_v the_o end_n of_o our_o race_n which_o whosoever_o want_v must_v never_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v god_n 3_o nothing_o in_o the_o creature_n can_v justify_v good_a work_n duty_n service_n prayer_n tear_n groan_n be_v all_o too_o mean_v to_o make_v god_n to_o account_v he_o righteous_a no_o nor_o to_o give_v all_o his_o estate_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o his_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v for_o religion_n for_o the_o law_n require_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v serve_v with_o all_o our_o might_n and_o all_o our_o power_n and_o ability_n but_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n can_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v rom._n 3.20_o moreover_o by_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v know_v and_o manifest_v but_o what_o make_v know_v sin_n can_v justify_v from_o it_o for_o it_o be_v madness_n for_o a_o traitor_n when_o he_o be_v convict_v of_o treason_n by_o some_o statute_n to_o expect_v a_o acquittance_n by_o that_o statute_n that_o condemn_v his_o crime_n to_o death_n so_o it_o be_v in_o man_n to_o expect_v absolution_n by_o the_o law_n which_o condemn_v his_o sin_n to_o death_n the_o law_n therefore_o leave_v man_n without_o all_o hope_n 4_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n can_v justify_v any_o soul_n without_o christ_n satisfaction_n man_n may_v hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n but_o without_o christ_n satisfaction_n their_o hope_n be_v mere_o groundless_a paul_n name_v god_n grace_n in_o the_o text_n but_o add_v through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n not_o by_o grace_n without_o it_o the_o devil_n will_v plead_v god_n grace_n to_o get_v out_o of_o his_o misery_n if_o that_o will_v do_v it_o as_o well_o as_o you_o every_o carnal_a wretch_n will_v plead_v it_o it_o be_v a_o precious_a plea_n to_o fly_v to_o god_n grace_n yet_o none_o be_v welcome_a but_o he_o that_o have_v a_o highpriest_n heb._n 4.15_o 16._o let_v we_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n what_o may_v any_o poor_a soul_n come_v sure_o no_o unless_o he_o have_v the_o therefore_o to_o the_o wherefore_o unless_o he_o have_v a_o high_a priest_n that_o be_v tempt_v in_o all_o point_n like_v unto_o we_o else_o he_o will_v find_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v a_o judgement_n seat_n and_o may_v call_v to_o the_o mountain_n to_o fall_v upon_o he_o revel_v 6.16_o to_o save_v he_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n when_o he_o come_v to_o beg_v for_o grace_n nothing_o but_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n can_v procure_v the_o soul_n welcome_a no_o gift_n of_o man_n can_v appease_v god_n prov._n 6.34_o 35._o the_o jealous_a god_n will_v not_o spare_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n he_o will_v not_o regard_v a_o ransom_n neither_o will_v he_o rest_v content_v though_o thou_o give_v many_o gift_n god-man_n in_o one_o person_n be_v alone_o the_o accept_a price_n the_o father_n will_v not_o take_v a_o farthing_n more_o than_o his_o justice_n do_v exact_a nor_o a_o farthing_n less_o than_o what_o be_v due_a as_o where_o ten_o pound_n be_v due_a the_o creditor_n exact_v not_o twenty_o and_o where_o twenty_o pound_n be_v due_a he_o will_v not_o accept_v often_o so_o the_o father_n require_v christ_n for_o satisfaction_n be_v the_o exact_a return_n according_a to_o the_o father_n justice_n for_o job_n 34.23_o god_n will_v not_o lay_v upon_o man_n more_o than_o be_v right_a and_o paul_n clear_v he_o rom._n 3.5_o 6._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v there_o unrighteousness_n with_o god_n god_n forbid_v he_o be_v no_o extortioner_n to_o take_v more_o nor_o can_v take_v less_o than_o his_o due_n he_o do_v not_o willing_o afflict_v the_o child_n of_o man_n lam._n 3.34_o 35._o much_o less_o do_v he_o exceed_v in_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o own_o son_n now_o therefore_o if_o god_n require_v his_o son_n as_o a_o infinite_a price_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o infinite_a wrong_n to_o become_v a_o ransom_n for_o lose_a man_n sure_o man_n be_v fall_v into_o a_o most_o woeful_a estate_n beware_v therefore_o o_o sinful_a wretch_n that_o sleep_v in_o thy_o security_n lest_o god_n cause_n his_o consume_a fire_n to_o fall_v on_o thou_o this_o moment_n as_o it_o do_v on_o sodom_n o_o 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
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 this_o and_o the_o like_a truth_n with_o their_o blood_n and_o such_o as_o christ_n himself_o have_v appoint_v witness_n to_o he_o act._n 1.8_o and_o all_o concur_v in_o this_o testimony_n so_o that_o the_o witness_n be_v beyond_o exception_n 2_o see_v the_o evidence_n thereof_o in_o the_o gospel_n where_o it_o be_v reveal_v rom._n 1.17_o see_v it_o there_o shine_v with_o its_o own_o light_n it_o be_v more_o implicit_a and_o veil_v heretofore_o it_o be_v but_o dark_o propose_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n former_o but_o in_o the_o gospel_n it_o appear_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n in_o all_o its_o lustre_n and_o brightness_n 3_o labour_n for_o a_o deep_a apprehension_n and_o sense_n of_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o prove_a truth_n that_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v under_o sin_n rom._n 3.9_o 21._o and_o he_o add_v that_o it_o be_v write_v there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o and_z vers_n 19_o all_o the_o world_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n will_v remove_v this_o guilt_n 4_o consider_v the_o nearness_n of_o god_n righteousness_n isa_n 46.13_o i_o will_v bring_v near_o my_o righteousness_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v far_o off_o and_o my_o salvation_n shall_v not_o tarry_v isa_n 50.8_o he_o be_v near_o that_o justifi_v i_o etc._n etc._n 1_o in_o that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god-man_n rom._n 5.15_o 17._o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n etc._n etc._n 2_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 9.30_o it_o be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n 3_o this_o be_v wrought_v and_o apply_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2_o cor._n 3.10_o of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o twenty_o sermon_n on_o rom._n 3.21_o 22._o but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 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 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comfort_n of_o they_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o bring_v it_o with_o a_o wicked_a mind_n prov._n 21.27_o the_o jew_n follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o attain_v not_o unto_o it_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o follow_v after_o a_o false_a righteousness_n and_o so_o bring_v all_o their_o sacrifice_n with_o wicked_a heart_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v gain_v to_o paul_n he_o account_v loss_n for_o christ_n phil._n 3.7_o that_o be_v when_o ever_o he_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o they_o he_o count_v that_o he_o lose_v by_o they_o and_o so_o assure_o will_v thou_o obj._n 2._o again_o some_o man_n will_v say_v why_o shall_v we_o hear_v and_o pray_v and_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n continue_v in_o sin_n we_o may_v not_o and_o it_o seem_v the_o do_v of_o duty_n will_v do_v we_o no_o good_a what_o good_a shall_v we_o have_v by_o all_o our_o righteous_a course_n and_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o to_o walk_v mournful_o and_o holy_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o use_n be_v there_o of_o all_o other_o service_n if_o we_o can_v be_v juslify_v by_o they_o ans_fw-fr yea_o there_o be_v a_o great_a use_n of_o they_o and_o much_o good_a to_o have_v by_o they_o i_o will_v not_o enlarge_v this_o now_o but_o take_v a_o few_o thing_n for_o your_o present_a satisfaction_n see_v tit._n 3.4_o 5._o where_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o for_o justification_n by_o free_a grace_n and_o then_o a_o man_n may_v say_v to_o what_o purpose_n be_v good_a work_n enjoin_v if_o not_o for_o justification_n he_o add_v vers_fw-la 14._o let_v we_o learn_v to_o maintain_v good_a work_n for_o necessary_a use_n so_o there_o be_v use_n and_o necessary_a use_n for_o our_o good_a work_n though_o they_o be_v useless_a as_o to_o justification_n so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v with_o my_o money_n see_v i_o can_v eat_v it_o and_o my_o house_n see_v i_o can_v carry_v it_o about_o etc._n etc._n but_o no_o reasonable_a man_n will_v argue_v so_o but_o will_v say_v i_o can_v buy_v meat_n with_o my_o money_n and_o dwell_v in_o my_o house_n etc._n etc._n so_o there_o be_v other_o necessary_a use_n for_o which_o god_n work_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v though_o they_o justify_v not_o 1_o god_n will_v meet_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o good_a work_n isa_n 64.5_o thou_o meet_v he_o that_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n those_o that_o remember_v thou_o in_o thy_o way_n be_v it_o nothing_o to_o meet_v with_o god_n and_o to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o his_o way_n worship_n and_o ordinance_n 2_o god_n shall_v have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o glory_n by_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n phil._n 1.11_o 3_o you_o yourselves_o shall_v have_v much_o benefit_n thereby_o thy_o righteousness_n may_v profit_v the_o son_n of_o man_n job_n 35.8_o though_o it_o can_v profit_v god_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o one_o and_o twenty_o sermon_n on_o rom._n 3.21_o 22._o but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n use_v 2._o it_o be_v for_o trial_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v before_o god_n which_o be_v of_o the_o great_a concernment_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v clear_v to_o our_o conscience_n and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a question_n in_o job_n time_n job_n 25.4_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v with_o god_n how_o shall_v it_o be_v true_o it_o be_v only_o by_o impute_a righteousness_n and_o if_o we_o can_v prove_v this_o imputation_n upon_o good_a ground_n we_o be_v justify_v and_o shall_v be_v glorify_v q._n how_o may_v we_o ground_o conclude_v that_o god_n righteousness_n it_o impute_v to_o we_o tri._n righteousness_n trial_n of_o impute_a righteousness_n 1._o it_o appear_v by_o our_o pull_v down_o of_o man_n righteousness_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o to_o throw_v down_o all_o other_o righteousness_n as_o to_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a effect_n of_o the_o ignorance_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v our_o own_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.3_o now_o the_o phrase_n be_v take_v from_o the_o set_n up_o of_o a_o king_n 1_o sam._n 15.11_o or_o the_o set_n up_o of_o a_o god_n as_o a_o chron._n 25.24_o beside_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n imply_v as_o much_o viz._n the_o sovereignty_n or_o rule_n that_o god_n righteousness_n require_v of_o sinner_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v god_n kingdom_n stand_v in_o it_o now_o this_o pull_v down_o of_o man_n righteousness_n it_o be_v as_o the_o pull_n down_o of_o one_o magistrate_n and_o set_v up_o another_o in_o his_o stead_n as_o isa_n 22.19_o and_o when_o he_o be_v down_o from_o his_o place_n and_o dignity_n no_o man_n will_v respect_v he_o or_o expect_v any_o government_n or_o power_n from_o he_o so_o in_o this_o case_n the_o believer_n give_v no_o respect_n to_o or_o make_v any_o account_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n he_o look_v at_o it_o as_o dross_n and_o dung_n as_o paul_n do_v he_o expect_v no_o acquittance_n or_o discharge_v by_o it_o from_o his_o sin_n or_o any_o heal_a virtue_n in_o it_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a whatever_o sin_n a_o justiciary_a commit_v or_o live_v in_o he_o think_v with_o himself_o he_o can_v heal_v himself_o again_o at_o pleasure_n by_o some_o service_n he_o can_v perform_v he_o will_v
controversy_n leave_v thing_n unrevealed_a to_o the_o lord_n without_o doubt_n he_o have_v his_o way_n of_o apply_v righteousness_n unto_o they_o though_o we_o know_v it_o not_o neither_o do_v it_o so_o much_o concern_v we_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o scripture_n speak_v to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o age_n and_o among_o they_o none_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o such_o as_o lay_v hold_n upon_o impute_a righteousness_n by_o faith_n as_o when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o will_v not_o labour_n shall_v not_o eat_v 2_o thess_n 3.10_o who_o will_v apply_v this_o to_o infant_n so_o that_o luke_n 13.3_o 5_o 10._o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v perish_v reas_n 2._o from_o our_o election_n in_o christ_n ephes_n 3.4_o the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v 1_o that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v make_v over_o to_o they_o in_o their_o election_n that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o 1_o pet._n 1.20_o when_o as_o christ_n jesus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v 2_o in_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n shed_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n for_o they_o and_o make_v the_o way_n to_o eternal_a glory_n open_a to_o they_o heb._n 10.19_o 20._o joh._n 10.11_o 3_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o elect_n do_v apprehend_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o satisfaction_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o it_o be_v ingraft_v into_o he_o as_o branch_n into_o a_o true_a vine_n eph._n 3.17_o and_o bring_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o they_o but_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n be_v not_o that_o we_o be_v choose_v for_o christ_n or_o that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o father_n elect_v of_o we_o but_o rather_o that_o we_o be_v 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soul_n from_o the_o hand_n etc._n etc._n 2_o it_o be_v a_o irresistible_a and_o mighty_a redemption_n luke_n 1.67_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v a_o kingdom_n power_n dignity_n and_o strength_n of_o salvation_n every_o way_n sufficient_a to_o succour_v 3_o perfect_a not_o only_o in_o impretation_n of_o a_o possibility_n of_o deliverance_n but_o also_o in_o actual_a application_n to_o call_v the_o elect_n to_o bring_v their_o soul_n to_o glory_n rev._n 5_o 9_o thou_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n so_o also_o from_o all_o our_o enemy_n luk._n 1.71_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o our_o enemy_n from_o all_o our_o iniquity_n tit._n 2.14_o from_o death_n hos_fw-la 13.14_o i_o will_v ransom_n thou_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n heb._n 2.14_o by_o death_n he_o destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n from_o the_o world_n gal._n 1.4_o from_o 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temporal_a and_o eternal_a of_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o be_v a_o just_a recompense_n for_o all_o the_o dishonour_n and_o wrong_v do_v to_o god_n by_o they_o which_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n can_v not_o have_v reach_v to_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v such_o a_o price_n as_o by_o one_o offering_n perfect_v for_o ever_o heb._n 10.14_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o what_o will_v we_o have_v more_o than_o perfection_n be_v the_o law_n break_v christ_n be_v better_a than_o the_o law_n he_o be_v the_o essential_a word_n of_o god_n do_v sin_n rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n christ_n be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n heb._n 1.3_o 3_o the_o price_n pay_v must_v be_v voluntary_a not_o force_v for_o otherwise_o it_o will_v rather_o be_v satispassion_n than_o satisfaction_n the_o damn_a in_o hell_n do_v not_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n christ_n payment_n be_v voluntary_a 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the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n in_o this_o case_n be_v to_o conclude_v that_o either_o they_o be_v very_a hypocrite_n or_o else_o great_a sinner_n than_o other_o man_n and_o that_o now_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n have_v find_v they_o out_o thus_o do_v job_n friend_n judge_v he_o and_o god_n be_v offend_v with_o they_o for_o it_o job_n 42.7_o so_o do_v shimei_n curse_v david_n 2_o sam._n 16.7_o 8._o and_o the_o barbarian_n paul_n act._n 28.4_o that_o vengeance_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o live_v this_o christ_n forbid_v luke_n 13.2_o 3_o and_o psalm_n 41.1_o 3._o set_v forth_o diverse_a blessing_n of_o a_o man_n that_o judge_n wise_o of_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o affliction_n it_o be_v a_o singular_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v never_o go_v unrewarded_a as_o the_o moon_n be_v near_a to_o the_o sun_n when_o the_o least_o light_n do_v outward_o appear_v so_o be_v god_n near_o to_o the_o godly_a when_o they_o have_v the_o least_o outward_a light_n of_o 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what_o hope_v of_o peace_n with_o he_o can_v we_o have_v rom._n 8.8_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n whatsoever_o they_o do_v they_o can_v please_v god_n if_o a_o man_n know_v not_o his_o estate_n he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o avoid_v or_o what_o to_o do_v but_o he_o must_v needs_o go_v on_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o worship_n he_o know_v not_o what_o nor_o how_o 3_o satan_n strive_v to_o hide_v this_o from_o every_o soul_n so_o long_o as_o he_o can_v he_o blind_v man_n eye_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o 5._o 1_o by_o godless_a cogitation_n psal_n 14.1_o 2_o by_o presumption_n revel_v 3.17_o matth._n 7.21_o 3_o by_o overcharging_a our_o heart_n with_o sensual_a lust_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n luk._n 21.34_o 4_o by_o a_o evil_a conscience_n joh._n 3.20_o 5_o by_o idol_n set_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n isa_n 44.20_o 6_o by_o the_o practice_n example_n and_o company_n of_o evil_a man_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 7.48_o have_v any_o of_o the_o ruler_n believe_v on_o he_o 4_o if_o a_o man_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o this_o inquisition_n and_o unwilling_a to_o this_o search_n he_o be_v evident_o the_o subject_n of_o god_n anger_n psal_n 10.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o also_o vers_fw-la 11._o &_o 13._o and_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a token_n of_o the_o atheism_n of_o his_o heart_n 5_o there_o will_v come_v time_n when_o every_o sinner_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o inquire_v into_o this_o and_o that_o when_o it_o be_v near_o past_a hope_n of_o remedy_n as_o when_o death_n approach_v and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o seize_v we_o then_o shall_v we_o say_v be_v not_o this_o evil_n come_v upon_o we_o because_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o among_o we_o deut._n 31.17.29.24_o 25._o then_o will_v
they_o come_v in_o at_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n that_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o shall_v perish_v mat._n 18.14_o all_o these_o do_v mighty_o help_v to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n 2_o it_o shall_v teach_v we_o high_o to_o prize_v this_o propitiation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v precious_a to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o so_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v to_o we_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o 7._o god_n the_o father_n give_v christ_n the_o pre-eminence_n in_o all_o and_o above_o all_o he_o preach_v he_o with_o his_o own_o voice_n and_o bid_v all_o man_n to_o hear_v he_o he_o set_v he_o forth_o with_o mighty_a sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o his_o angel_n and_o acclamation_n of_o his_o saint_n etc._n etc._n how_o high_o then_o shall_v he_o be_v prize_v by_o we_o 3_o it_o shall_v teach_v man_n to_o set_v a_o high_a price_n upon_o their_o own_o foul_n you_o see_v that_o when_o they_o be_v in_o captivity_n and_o slavery_n to_o satan_n and_o in_o a_o lose_a estate_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n no_o not_o all_o the_o world_n with_o all_o its_o worth_n can_v redeem_v they_o but_o only_o the_o propitiation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n mat._n 16.26_o when_o god_n give_v egypt_n for_o his_o people_n ransom_n and_o aethiopia_n and_o seba_n for_o they_o he_o show_v that_o he_o prize_v they_o at_o a_o high_a rate_n isa_n 42.3_o 4._o but_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v base_a and_o vile_a if_o compare_v with_o the_o foul_a of_o man_n god_n set_v that_o at_o the_o price_n of_o his_o son_n blood_n and_o christ_n do_v so_o esteem_v it_o that_o he_o give_v his_o life_n for_o it_o shall_v it_o not_o then_o be_v high_o value_v of_o we_o 4_o as_o god_n the_o father_n set_v forth_o this_o christ_n to_o we_o so_o let_v we_o set_v forth_o this_o christ_n as_o a_o propitiation_n to_o god_n the_o father_n when_o we_o apprehend_v god_n to_o be_v displease_v and_o angry_a with_o we_o we_o may_v humble_o go_v to_o he_o and_o say_v lord_n thou_o have_v before_o all_o time_n set_v a_o part_n and_o ever_o since_o time_n begin_v set_v forth_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o sinner_n now_o thus_o thou_o have_v embolden_v we_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v our_o propitiation_n to_o thou_o thou_o have_v seal_v he_o to_o be_v such_o and_o now_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v thy_o own_o hand_n and_o seal_v joh._n 6.27_o we_o be_v fure_z that_o christ_n be_v a_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n unto_o god_n eph._n 5.2_o how_o unsavoury_a so_o ere_o that_o we_o be_v or_o have_v be_v and_o if_o we_o pay_v god_n in_o his_o own_o coin_n that_o will_v be_v current_n with_o he_o last_o set_v forth_o christ_n propitiation_n to_o other_o every_o one_o to_o your_o respective_a relation_n as_o the_o spouse_n cant._n 5._o last_o he_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a loe_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a and_o this_o my_o friend_n etc._n etc._n inform_v the_o ignorant_a convince_v the_o erroneous_a ashame_n the_o voluptuous_a and_o contemner_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o that_o foolish_a choice_n which_o they_o have_v make_v of_o other_o lover_n instead_o of_o he_o draw_v all_o that_o you_o may_v that_o they_o may_v forsake_v all_o other_o beside_o that_o they_o may_v go_v and_o seek_v he_o with_o you_o as_o chap._n 6.1_o justification_n by_o faith_n the_o fourteen_o sermon_n on_o romans_z 3.25_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n have_v speak_v concern_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o excellent_a fruit_n and_o effect_v thereof_o i._n e._n a_o propitiation_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n lay_v down_o in_o those_o word_n faith_n in_o his_o blood_n whence_o i_o shall_v note_v two_o observation_n 1_o that_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v effectual_a to_o our_o justification_n through_o faith_n 2_o that_o faith_n as_o it_o justifi_v do_v especial_o apprehend_v the_o blood_n and_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n doct._n 1._o that_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v effectual_a to_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n through_o faith_n faith_n christ_n blood_n justifi_v through_o faith_n or_o that_o it_o be_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n that_o the_o blessing_n of_o justification_n be_v attain_v and_o convey_v this_o the_o text_n hold_v forth_o plain_o to_o we_o viz._n that_o although_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o through_o christ_n purchase_n and_o redemption_n yet_o god_n constitute_v way_n of_o apply_v this_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o sinner_n be_v through_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o paul_n make_v his_o solemn_a conclusion_n vers_fw-la 28._o and_o a_o mighty_a ground_n of_o christian_a religion_n viz._n our_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o prove_v by_o the_o impossibility_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o habakkuk_n and_o by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 4.9_o 11._o gal._n 2.16_o etc._n etc._n in_o diverse_a place_n plentiful_o insist_v on_o now_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o truth_n it_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o answer_v a_o few_o question_n 1_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v that_o through_o faith_n a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v 2_o how_o paul_n and_o james_n be_v reconcile_v 3_o why_o be_v it_o rather_o through_o faith_n than_o any_o other_o grace_n quest_n in_o what_o sense_n be_v it_o that_o through_o faith_n a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v answ_n for_o answer_v justifi_v in_o what_o sense_n faith_n justifi_v i_o shall_v show_v first_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o do_v not_o justify_v then_o how_o it_o do_v 1_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n or_o work_n in_o we_o because_o the_o apostle_n do_v exclude_v 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see_v the_o helplesnesse_n of_o such_o person_n who_o though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v save_v acts._n 4.12_o yet_o they_o set_v at_o nought_o this_o way_n there_o be_v but_o one_o ark_n to_o save_v they_o from_o eternal_a destruction_n and_o that_o they_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o as_o the_o old_a world_n do_v and_o now_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o look_v for_o salvation_n any_o where_o else_o jer._n 3.22_o nay_o this_o refusal_n be_v your_o condemnation_n joh._n 3.19_o joh._n 10.26_o luke_n 12.46_o joh._n 12.39_o and_o though_o by_o common_a providence_n you_o be_v save_v from_o the_o misery_n of_o your_o outward_a man_n yet_o know_v this_o that_o it_o be_v another_o business_n to_o be_v save_v from_o your_o sin_n and_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o save_v we_o from_o our_o affliction_n but_o from_o our_o sin_n matth._n 1.21_o and_o these_o be_v by_o far_o the_o great_a calamity_n and_o evil_n that_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o brief_o there_o you_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n and_o must_v bear_v your_o own_o iniquity_n yourselves_o and_o in_o your_o unbelief_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n rom._n 11.32_o and_o bind_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 5.3_o quest_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v whether_o the_o bond_n of_o my_o iniquity_n be_v break_v or_o no_o ans_fw-fr you_o may_v know_v by_o what_o christ_n tell_v you_o joh._n 8.34_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o sin_n now_o to_o commit_v sin_n in_o his_o sense_n be_v to_o practice_v iniquity_n or_o to_o live_v in_o the_o commission_n of_o any_o know_a sin_n be_v it_o pride_n covetousness_n uncleanness_n malice_n or_o whatsoever_o evil_a way_n it_o be_v thou_o be_v still_o then_o a_o slave_n of_o sin_n and_o christ_n have_v not_o set_v you_o free_a from_o the_o bondage_n of_o it_o rom._n 7.5_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n 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it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n ephes_n 6.26_o 27._o and_o ezek._n 16.9_o i_o wash_v thou_o with_o water_n yea_o i_o thorough_o wash_v away_o thy_o blood_n etc._n etc._n beside_o it_o be_v everlasting_a jer._n 31.33_o 34._o i_o will_v remember_v thy_o sin_n no_o more_o isa_n 43.25_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n as_o our_o of_o a_o debt-book_n so_o heb._n 10.16_o and_o though_o we_o can_v remember_v they_o to_o charge_v they_o upon_o ourselves_o that_o be_v such_o and_o such_o yet_o god_n will_v not_o charge_v they_o on_o we_o and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o who_o be_v the_o judge_n what_o have_v any_o caviler_n to_o do_v with_o we_o quest_n but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o forgetful_a of_o our_o sin_n ans_fw-fr he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o remember_v your_o iniquity_n that_o be_v as_o you_o i_o have_v put_v they_o upon_o another_o account_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20._o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o q._n why_o but_o suppose_v i_o shall_v fall_v again_o and_o again_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr first_o look_v that_o your_o faith_n and_o interest_n in_o christ_n be_v sound_n and_o if_o it_o be_v sound_a this_o doctrine_n will_v not_o embolden_v you_o to_o sin_n for_o we_o write_v these_o thing_n that_o you_o sin_v not_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o and_o then_o your_o new_a folly_n shall_v not_o be_v charge_v upon_o you_o for_o you_o have_v the_o same_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n as_o ever_o you_o have_v and_o god_n do_v not_o play_v fast_o and_o loose_a with_o his_o servant_n but_o his_o promise_n be_v all_o yea_o and_o amen_n and_o his_o covenant_n that_o shall_v stand_v inviolable_a maugre_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n it_o be_v to_o remember_v thy_o sin_n no_o more_o it_o may_v be_v the_o world_n judge_n hardly_o of_o thou_o and_o lay_v these_o and_o those_o inditement_n against_o thou_o 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more_o it_o may_v be_v when_o god_n afflict_v you_o he_o will_v have_v you_o call_v your_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n but_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o 3_o consider_v that_o this_o be_v god_n end_n in_o give_v his_o son_n and_o christ_n end_n in_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n it_o be_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n i._n e._n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n and_o can_v we_o think_v that_o god_n will_v lose_v his_o end_n paul_n say_v that_o his_o grace_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a 1_o cor._n 15.10_o for_o if_o it_o be_v than_o it_o be_v either_o because_o he_o can_v attain_v his_o end_n or_o because_o he_o will_v not_o if_o he_o can_v obtain_v his_o end_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v omnipotent_a or_o something_o shall_v hinder_v he_o and_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o if_o he_o will_v not_o he_o will_v derogate_v from_o his_o wisdom_n to_o be_v so_o changeable_a and_o from_o his_o truth_n that_o he_o fail_v not_o of_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n yea_o that_o absurdity_n will_v follow_v that_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a gal._n 2.21_o which_o be_v the_o great_a absurdity_n in_o the_o world_n 4_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n alone_o discharge_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n it_o need_v no_o addition_n to_o be_v make_v to_o it_o heb._n 10.14_o by_o one_o offering_n etc._n etc._n that_o now_o which_o be_v perfect_v by_o one_o offering_n be_v spoil_v by_o any_o addition_n whatsoever_o if_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v require_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o in_o way_n of_o addition_n to_o it_o than_o we_o be_v undo_v and_o can_v never_o be_v able_a to_o attain_v to_o this_o discharge_n so_o that_o
and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n this_o may_v appear_v clear_o by_o the_o opposition_n rom._n 10.3_o 4._o the_o jew_n go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o god_n righteousness_n and_o there_o god_n righteousness_n in_o contra-distinction_n to_o that_o which_o be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v yet_o explain_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n for_o these_o reason_n 1_o because_o god_n appoint_v this_o righteousness_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n phil._n 3.9_o i_o e._n of_o god_n institution_n and_o appointment_n and_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o 2_o it_o be_v call_v god_n righteousness_n because_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o be_v god-man_n phil._n 2_o 6-8_a 3_o it_o be_v so_o because_o it_o be_v god_n who_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o it_o and_o not_o only_o so_o for_o he_o give_v inherent_a righteousness_n also_o but_o that_o god_n only_o impute_v it_o out_o of_o the_o free_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n whence_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o phil._n 3.9_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n i._n e._n ordain_v and_o impute_v by_o god_n and_o make_v we_o by_o faith_n apprehend_v of_o it_o 4_o it_o be_v call_v god_n righteousness_n because_o it_o be_v such_o as_o please_v god_n and_o which_o he_o in_o his_o strict_a justice_n do_v approve_v of_o for_o this_o will_v make_v the_o man_n bless_v to_o who_o it_o be_v apply_v rom._n 4.6_o there_o be_v here_o two_o point_n i_o desire_v to_o insist_v on_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n righteousness_n god_n righteousness_n which_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o for_o the_o sinner_n justification_n and_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v make_v the_o sinner_n by_o way_n of_o imputation_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o phrase_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v i.e._n god_n righteousness_n be_v bestow_v on_o they_o for_o justification_n for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o it_o will_v be_v inquire_v what_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o ans_fw-fr obedience_n of_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o whole_a obedience_n of_o christ_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a that_o be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o yield_v and_o perform_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o be_v first_o passive_a in_o a_o way_n of_o suffer_a penalty_n for_o his_o transgression_n this_o every_o sinner_n do_v owe_v to_o god_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o just_a law_n which_o require_v that_o the_o sinner_n shall_v suffer_v death_n and_o curse_n for_o his_o sin_n rom._n 6.23_o gal._n 3.10_o 2_o the_o sinner_n owe_v obedience_n unto_o god_n beside_o satisfaction_n for_o his_o former_a breach_n for_o the_o law_n say_v gal._n 3.12_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o not_o the_o hearer_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 2.13_o rom._n 11.5_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o reason_n that_o lay_v or_o inflict_v the_o penalty_n threaten_v for_o transgression_n shall_v make_v man_n thereby_o become_v lawless_a or_o not_o bind_v to_o the_o positive_a duty_n of_o obedience_n therefore_o see_v the_o sinner_n owe_v all_o this_o righteousness_n christ_n our_o surety_n must_v needs_o fulfil_v all_o this_o righteousness_n for_o sinner_n that_o be_v both_o die_a and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v say_v matth._n 3.15_o and_o all_o be_v comprchend_v in_o phil._n 2.8_o that_o he_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n which_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v a_o obedience_n that_o fall_v short_a of_o death_n as_o also_o a_o further_a obedience_n in_o suffer_v death_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v also_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 10.4_o now_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v perfect_a righteousness_n both_o in_o do_v what_o be_v command_v and_o suffer_v the_o due_a punishment_n therefore_o christ_n be_v to_o perform_v both_o 2_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v most_o perfect_a that_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v to_o it_o but_o that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v both_o active_a and_o passive_a be_v more_o perfect_a than_o his_o passive_a righteousness_n alone_o for_o suppose_v that_o a_o malefactor_n have_v suffer_v the_o whole_a punishment_n of_o the_o law_n for_o his_o offence_n it_o be_v require_v to_o his_o future_a righteousness_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v so_o it_o be_v require_v of_o we_o but_o we_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n ourselves_o therefore_o christ_n must_v fulfil_v it_o for_o we_o rom._n 8.3_o 3_o that_o which_o christ_n do_v as_o a_o mediator_n he_o do_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o but_o all_o that_o christ_n do_v after_o his_o incarnation_n be_v action_n of_o a_o mediator_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o be_v god-man_n he_o be_v our_o mediator_n and_o if_o his_o active_a obedience_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o a_o mediator_n than_o it_o be_v perform_v for_o we_o as_o such_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o every_o action_n of_o a_o mediator_n tend_v to_o reconciliation_n now_o to_o say_v that_o his_o active_a obedience_n do_v fit_v he_o to_o be_v a_o mediator_n can_v consist_v for_o how_o can_v that_o fit_v he_o to_o be_v god-man_n that_o be_v do_v after_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n gal._n 4.4_o quest_n why_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n requisite_a for_o our_o justification_n reas_n 1._o righteousness_n man_n insufficiency_n in_o his_o righteousness_n from_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n to_o reach_v to_o such_o a_o end_n or_o to_o answer_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 8.3_o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o law_n in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o consider_v these_o three_o particular_n 1_o that_o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n have_v perfection_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n in_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o remain_a flesh_n and_o corruption_n rom._n 7.14_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a i_o be_o carnal_a vers_fw-la 23._o i_o see_v a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o a_o man_n can_v neither_o do_v the_o good_a that_o he_o will_v nor_o avoid_v the_o evil_a that_o he_o hate_v unless_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o perfect_a than_o paul_n 2_o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n can_v perfect_o observe_v all_o those_o good_a work_n that_o the_o law_n require_v every_o man_n experience_n may_v prove_v this_o yet_o add_v 1_o king_n 8.46_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o eccles_n 7.20_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o paul_n himself_o profess_v that_o he_o be_v not_o perfect_a phil._n 3.12_o who_o ever_o love_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o law_n sense_n deut._n 6.5_o 3_o no_o man_n can_v perform_v any_o one_o particular_a duty_n or_o in_o every_o point_n work_v so_o exact_o that_o he_o shall_v in_o full_a answer_n the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n job_n 9.3_o if_o he_o will_v contend_v with_o a_o man_n none_o can_v answer_v he_o one_o for_o a_o thousand_o so_o psal_n 130.3_o psal_n 43.2_o i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o any_o man_n alive_a even_o the_o holy_a for_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o heretic_n and_o atheist_n etc._n etc._n dare_v thou_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o any_o prayer_n that_o ever_o thou_o do_v make_v or_o any_o other_o duty_n and_o say_v lord_n proceed_v against_o i_o according_a to_o any_o sin_n or_o weakness_n that_o be_v in_o this_o prayer_n or_o that_o duty_n alas_o say_v paul_n 1_o cor._n 4.4_o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o hereby_o justify_v etc._n etc._n though_o i_o myself_o can_v discern_v no_o defect_n in_o my_o righteousness_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o plead_v it_o before_o god_n for_o he_o can_v espy_v evil_n enough_o in_o my_o best_a righteousness_n job_n 9.30_o 31._o if_o i_o wash_v myself_o with_o snow_n water_n and_o make_v my_o hand_n never_o so_o clean_a yet_o shall_v thou_o plunge_v i_o in_o the_o ditch_n and_o my_o own_o clothes_n shall_v abhor_v i_o reas_n justification_n perfect_a righteousness_n require_v for_o justification_n 2._o take_a from_o the_o perfection_n of_o that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v require_v for_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o believer_n perfect_a and_o meritorious_a righteousness_n must_v have_v these_o condition_n in_o it_o 1_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v it_o must_v be_v all_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n both_o for_o the_o substance_n and_o every_o circumstance_n thereof_o jam._n 2.10_o deut._n 6._o ult_n it_o must_v be_v all_o
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