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

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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 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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 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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
woeful_a condition_n come_v upon_o you_o take_v heed_n as_o it_o follow_v there_o vers_n 46._o see_v that_o you_o put_v away_o the_o word_n from_o you_o and_o judge_v yourselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n you_o that_o have_v a_o pardon_v offer_v to_o you_o be_v condemn_v malefactor_n and_o yet_o will_v be_v profane_a unclean_a and_o proud_a still_o you_o do_v as_o good_a as_o say_v we_o care_v not_o for_o the_o pardon_n we_o scorn_v the_o offer_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n though_o we_o be_v damn_v for_o they_o let_v such_o desperate_a soul_n know_v they_o judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a etc._n etc._n object_n you_o will_v say_v why_o whatsoever_o my_o sin_n be_v though_o i_o go_v on_o yet_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a to_o save_v i_o at_o last_o answ_n but_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n etc._n etc._n far_o be_v it_o that_o ever_o such_o a_o thought_n shall_v enter_v into_o any_o heart_n rom._n 6.1_o 2._o sodomite_n themselves_o have_v 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such_o as_o a_o man_n may_v have_v peace_n in_o and_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o inward_a combat_n of_o conscience_n and_o in_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n for_o it_o make_v the_o promise_n sure_a rom._n 4.16_o unmortified_a corruption_n will_v make_v justification_n upon_o any_o other_o term_n uncertain_a but_o god_n free_a grace_n be_v a_o sure_a rock_n to_o build_v on_o a_o foundation_n that_o can_v be_v undermine_v it_o put_v you_o under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n where_o grace_n must_v as_o sure_o reign_v unto_o life_n as_o sin_n do_v unto_o death_n rom._n 5.21_o further_o this_o justification_n give_v safety_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o happiness_n because_o this_o feee_v grace_n be_v unchangeable_a rom._n 5.2_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o stand_v in_o grace_n we_o never_o fall_v from_o it_o and_z vers_n 17._o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n consider_v serious_o that_o this_o grace_n be_v give_v when_o we_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n lie_v in_o our_o blood_n besmear_v in_o our_o filthiness_n now_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a a_o poor_a believer_n shall_v ever_o fall_v into_o a_o worse_a estate_n than_o this_o be_v so_o that_o the_o same_o grace_n must_v needs_o be_v still_o continue_v to_o he_o use_v 4._o unjust_a exhortation_n to_o all_o sort_n 1_o to_o unjust_a 1_o exhortation_n first_o to_o unjustified_a person_n if_o justification_n be_v of_o free_a grace_n then_o let_v carnal_a and_o profane_a man_n see_v a_o little_a chink_n of_o light_n beam_a into_o their_o dungeon_n of_o darkness_n here_o be_v some_o possibility_n of_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o pardon_v at_o the_o lord_n hand_n free_a grace_n be_v the_o main_a motive_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o to_o give_v remission_n of_o sin_n let_v it_o also_o be_v a_o strong_a motive_n to_o you_o to_o seek_v out_o after_o it_o if_o free_a why_o may_v not_o you_o have_v a_o share_n in_o 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he_o must_v renounce_v his_o own_o righteousness_n quest_n how_o shall_v a_o man_n come_v to_o renounce_v his_o own_o righteousness_n answ_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o action_n require_v to_o this_o end_n 1_o in_o the_o understanding_n 2_o in_o the_o will._n 1_o something_o must_v be_v wrought_v in_o the_o understanding_n as_o appear_v rev._n 3.17_o 18._o laodicea_n know_v not_o that_o she_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o blind_a etc._n etc._n i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o anoint_v thy_o eye_n with_o eyesalve_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v i.e._n herself_o to_o be_v blind_a and_o miserable_a etc._n etc._n the_o soul_n must_v be_v convince_v of_o the_o inconceivable_a misery_n of_o its_o natural_a estate_n that_o every_o child_n of_o adam_n have_v lose_v all_o righteousness_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n rom._n 7.18_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n mat._n 7.18_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n rom._n 8.8_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n this_o eyesalve_n to_o bring_v this_o discovery_n by_o open_v our_o eye_n must_v be_v have_v of_o and_o derive_v from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n conviction_n joh._n 16.8_o the_o spirit_n be_v convince_a the_o world_n of_o sin_n 2_o the_o second_o thing_n be_v conviction_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n joh._n 16.9_o for_o it_o be_v the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n righteousness_n that_o make_v we_o trust_v in_o our_o own_o it_o be_v exceed_o requisite_a to_o have_v a_o discovery_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n make_v unto_o we_o this_o white_a raiment_n that_o we_o may_v buy_v it_o to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n and_o that_o we_o may_v see_v this_o raiment_n we_o have_v need_n of_o christ_n eyesalve_n and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o general_a discovery_n only_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v provide_v 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affection_n on_o work_n to_o go_v to_o choose_v this_o so_o great_a bonum_fw-la apparens_fw-la or_o rather_o real_a good_a now_o appear_v present_v unto_o they_o 2_o the_o next_o main_a duty_n concern_v the_o will_n and_o its_o subjection_n to_o this_o righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o by_o paul_n rom._n 10.3_o that_o the_o jew_n will_v not_o submit_v to_o it_o now_o this_o submission_n be_v especial_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n and_o stand_v 1_o in_o a_o serious_a renounce_n of_o all_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n phil._n 3.3_o it_o be_v the_o resolve_v to_o say_v no_o more_o to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n that_o they_o be_v our_o god_n hos_n 14.3_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o habitual_a despair_n of_o all_o help_n by_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o or_o do_v by_o we_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o our_o first_o conversion_n but_o afterward_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o acquaint_v with_o god_n and_o with_o its_o own_o self_n 2_o in_o the_o subject_n ourselves_o 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his_o heart_n be_v on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n 1_o to_o make_v the_o mean_v powerful_a on_o the_o soul_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o christ_n to_o be_v as_o wind_v to_o his_o sail_n for_o if_o a_o ship_n have_v never_o so_o good_a tackle_n and_o have_v no_o wind_n and_o be_v becalm_v it_o make_v no_o speed_n towards_o its_o haven_n 2_o he_o see_v the_o need_n of_o christ_n to_o cover_v the_o weakness_n of_o his_o service_n and_o for_o this_o his_o heart_n be_v on_o christ_n righteousness_n see_v that_o no_o sacrifice_n will_v be_v accept_v but_o what_o come_v through_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o high_a priest_n who_o be_v also_o the_o only_a altar_n heb._n 13.10_o 3_o as_o the_o substantial_a enjoyment_n in_o all_o mean_n and_o ordinance_n these_o he_o look_v at_o but_o as_o dish_n to_o bring_v to_o he_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n in_o and_o dish_n be_v only_o for_o the_o meat_n sake_n he_o look_v at_o they_o but_o as_o boat_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o christ_n and_o therefore_o 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a_o whore_v away_o from_o christ_n but_o take_v heed_n of_o so_o much_o as_o speak_v in_o thy_o heart_n for_o my_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n have_v do_v this_o deut._n 9.4_o 5._o understand_v that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o stiffnecked_a people_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o bring_v of_o the_o people_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o present_a point_n ezek._n 36.32_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v of_o justification_n etc._n etc._n he_o add_v not_o for_o your_o sake_n do_v i_o do_v this_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v etc._n etc._n still_o the_o lord_n beat_v upon_o this_o in_o all_o the_o mercy_n
god_n to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v you_o here_o we_o have_v the_o same_o phrase_n use_v &_o apply_v to_o god_n distributive_a &_o revenge_a justice_n and_o more_o plain_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v phil._n 1.28_o and_o in_o nothing_o terrify_v by_o our_o adversary_n and_o there_o the_o word_n be_v translate_v a_o manifest_a token_n and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o a_o manifest_a token_n of_o demonstration_n and_o sure_a proof_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o justify_v a_o sinner_n in_o such_o a_o way_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o son_n the_o point_n of_o doctrine_n then_o arise_v from_o hence_o be_v these_o follow_v doctr._fw-la 1._o not_o only_o the_o exact_a truth_n of_o god_n or_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o also_o his_o strict_a justice_n do_v concur_v to_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n doct._n 2._o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o the_o manifest_a proof_n thereof_o to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o grace_n that_o the_o lord_n show_v forth_o in_o the_o justification_n of_o believer_n doct._n 1._o concern_v the_o first_o of_o these_o sinner_n the_o strict_a justice_n of_o god_n do_v concur_v to_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n that_o not_o only_o the_o exact_a truth_n of_o god_n or_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o also_o his_o strict_a justice_n do_v concur_v to_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n in_o god_n sight_n or_o thus_o god_n be_v not_o only_o true_a and_o merciful_a but_o also_o just_a in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o finner_n i_o need_v not_o now_o insist_v upon_o that_o that_o the_o truth_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v shine_v and_o appear_v in_o this_o thing_n i_o have_v speak_v to_o that_o former_o only_o i_o shall_v lay_v before_o your_o consideration_n some_o scripture_n and_o in_o a_o few_o word_n pass_v it_o over_o mic._n 7.18_o to_o 20._o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o to_o thou_o that_o pardone_v their_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n there_o he_o speak_v of_o justification_n in_o which_o work_n god_n be_v exalt_v above_o all_o the_o world_n but_o why_o do_v god_n forgive_v sin_n because_o say_v the_o prophet_n he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n it_o be_v his_o bless_a will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o show_v mercy_n but_o he_o add_v also_o thou_o will_v perform_v thy_o truth_n to_o jacob_n and_o thy_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n which_o thou_o have_v swear_v to_o our_o father_n in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a in_o which_o place_n we_o have_v mention_v make_v both_o of_o god_n truth_n in_o keep_v his_o promse_n and_o his_o oath_n which_o he_o engage_v himself_o in_o to_o abraham_n from_o the_o day_n of_o old_a and_o also_o his_o mercy_n in_o make_v and_o keep_v such_o a_o weighty_a promise_n so_o zachary_n praise_v god_n for_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n luke_n 1.72_o have_v these_o word_n viz._n to_o perform_v his_o mercy_n promise_v and_o to_o remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n there_o be_v his_o mercy_n in_o send_v his_o son_n to_o purchase_v forgiveness_n and_o his_o truth_n in_o perform_v the_o mercy_n promise_v and_o these_o be_v general_o grant_v and_o acknowledge_v on_o all_o side_n but_o the_o text_n add_v moreover_o that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o show_v his_o righteousness_n therein_o and_o this_o be_v also_o clear_v in_o several_a place_n beside_o and_o the_o truth_n hereof_o appear_v reas_n first_o by_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v offer_v up_o for_o the_o pacify_v of_o god_n anger_n and_o they_o all_o signify_v this_o that_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n heb._n 9.22_o and_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o there_o be_v no_o pardon_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n without_o shed_v of_o blood_n in_o a_o ceremonial_a way_n sure_o this_o be_v to_o show_v that_o god_n justice_n require_v some_o expiation_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v make_v in_o a_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n even_o in_o those_o time_n and_o to_o turn_v the_o eye_n of_o god_n people_n to_o christ_n death_n whereby_o justice_n may_v be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o it_o be_v observable_a what_o be_v add_v ver_fw-la 23_o 24_o it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a that_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v purify_v with_o these_o but_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n themselves_o with_o better_a sacrifice_n than_o these_o where_o by_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n which_o typify_v gospel_n mystery_n and_o by_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o spiritual_a grace_n more_o plentiful_o pour_v forth_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n now_o all_o be_v purify_v with_o sacrifice_n and_o our_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v far_o better_a than_o they_o and_o mark_v how_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o 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judge_n mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v his_o harbinger_n 2_o they_o be_v offer_v first_o and_o when_o refuse_v justice_n do_v execution_n so_o a_o like_a place_n psal_n 36.5_o 6._o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n that_o be_v there_o be_v a_o vastness_n and_o immensity_n in_o both_o they_o be_v very_o great_a but_o whence_o be_v his_o justice_n so_o great_a his_o righteousness_n be_v like_o the_o strong_a mountain_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v as_o unsupportable_a and_o unmoveable_a as_o the_o strong_a mountain_n and_o his_o judgement_n they_o do_v not_o swim_v aloft_o but_o they_o be_v a_o infinite_a and_o unsearchable_a depth_n you_o can_v bear_v they_o nor_o remove_v god_n righteousness_n nor_o measure_n or_o fathom_v his_o judgement_n and_o thou_o that_o be_v a_o sinner_n have_v these_o mountain_n ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v sink_v into_o this_o 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