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deploredness_n of_o man_n condition_n do_v but_o heighten_v the_o holy_a flame_n of_o christ_n love_n it_o be_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n who_o can_v reach_v it_o it_o be_v as_o low_a as_o hell_n who_o can_v understand_v it_o heaven_n through_o its_o glory_n can_v not_o contain_v he_o man_n be_v miserable_a nor_o hell_n torment_n make_v he_o refrain_v such_o be_v his_o perfect_a matchless_a love_n to_o fall_v man_n that_o christ_n love_n shall_v extend_v to_o the_o ungodly_a to_o sinner_n to_o enemy_n that_o be_v in_o arm_n of_o rebellion_n against_o he_o yea_o not_o only_o so_o but_o 10._o rom._n 5._o 6_o 8_o 10._o that_o he_o shall_v hug_v they_o in_o his_o arm_n lodge_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n dandle_v they_o upon_o his_o knee_n and_o lie_v they_o to_o his_o breast_n that_o they_o may_v suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v be_v the_o high_a improvement_n of_o love_n that_o christ_n shall_v come_v from_o the_o 13._o isa_n 66._o 11_o 12_o 13._o eternal_a bosom_n of_o his_o father_n to_o a_o region_n of_o sorrow_n and_o 25._o john_n 1._o 18._o isa_n 53._o 4._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o john_n 17._o 5._o mat._n 25._o death_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o creator_n make_v a_o creature_n that_o he_o that_o be_v clothe_v with_o glory_n shall_v be_v wrap_v with_o rag_n of_o flesh_n that_o he_o that_o fill_v heaven_n shall_v be_v cradle_v in_o a_o manger_n that_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n shall_v fly_v into_o egypt_n that_o the_o god_n of_o strength_n shall_v be_v weary_a that_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o flesh_n shall_v be_v condemn_v that_o the_o god_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n that_o he_o that_o be_v one_o with_o his_o father_n shall_v cry_v out_o 41._o john_n 19_o 41._o of_o misery_n o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o that_o he_o that_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n 42._o mat._n 26._o 39_o rev._n 1._o 18._o john_n 19_o 41_o 42._o shall_v lie_v imprison_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o another_o have_v in_o his_o life_n time_n no_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n nor_o after_o death_n to_o lay_v his_o body_n and_o all_o this_o for_o man_n for_o fall_v man_n for_o miserable_a man_n for_o worthless_a man_n be_v beyond_o the_o thought_n of_o create_a nature_n the_o sharp_a the_o universal_a and_o continual_a suffering_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o cradle_n to_o the_o cross_n do_v above_o all_o other_o thing_n speak_v out_o the_o transcendent_a love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o poor_a sinner_n that_o wrath_n that_o great_a wrath_n that_o fierce_a wrath_n that_o pure_a wrath_n that_o infinite_a wrath_n that_o
christ_n which_o be_v infinite_o better_a than_o our_o own_o yea_o better_o than_o our_o very_a life_n may_v i_o not_o say_v yea_o better_o than_o our_o very_a soul_n the_o branch_n christ_n jesus_n be_v call_v jehovah_n tsidkenu_fw-fr the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o and_o this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n where_o note_n first_o to_o be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n be_v to_o be_v so_o real_o for_o christ_n be_v never_o call_v what_o he_o be_v not_o and_o so_o he_o be_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n elsewhere_o 23._o mat._n 1._o 23._o call_v immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v so_o indeed_o god_n with_o we_o so_o here_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v so_o indeed_o second_o observe_v this_o be_v one_o of_o his_o glorious_a name_n that_o be_v one_o of_o his_o attribute_n which_o he_o account_v his_o excellency_n and_o his_o glory_n now_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o christ_n be_v unchangeable_a so_o that_o he_o can_v as_o easy_o change_v his_o nature_n as_o his_o name_n now_o remember_v that_o this_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n procure_v acceptance_n for_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n when_o a_o sincere_a christian_a cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o weakness_n infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n that_o daily_o attend_v his_o best_a service_n he_o sigh_v and_o mourn_v but_o if_o he_o look_v upward_o to_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o shall_v bring_v forth_o his_o infirm_a weak_a and_o sinful_a performance_n perfect_a spotless_a and_o sinless_a and_o approve_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o they_o become_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n he_o can_v 5._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o but_o rejoice_v for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o person_n of_o believer_n so_o there_o be_v also_o a_o imputation_n to_o their_o service_n and_o action_n as_o the_o fact_n of_o 31._o psal_n 106._o 31._o phineas_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n so_o the_o imperfect_a good_a work_n that_o be_v do_v by_o believer_n be_v account_v righteousness_n or_o as_o calvin_n speak_v be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n they_o be_v dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n tincta_fw-la sanguine_fw-la christi_fw-la i._n e._n they_o be_v account_v righteous_a action_n and_o so_o sincere_a christian_n shall_v be_v judge_v 37._o rev._n 11._o 18._o cap._n 20._o 12._o mat._n 25._o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o according_a to_o their_o good_a work_n though_o not_o save_v for_o they_o and_o it_o be_v observable_a in_o that_o famous_a process_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n that_o the_o supreme_a judge_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o bounty_n and_o liberality_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o so_o bestow_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n upon_o they_o so_o that_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a one_o have_v eminent_a cause_n to_o be_v humble_v and_o afflict_a for_o the_o many_o weakness_n that_o cleave_v to_o their_o best_a duty_n yet_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n they_o have_v wonderful_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v 2._o heb._n 13._o 20_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 6_o 11._o mal._n 4._o 2._o that_o they_o be_v make_v perfect_a through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n look_v at_o they_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n have_v heal_v enough_o in_o his_o wing_n for_o all_o our_o spiritual_a malady_n the_o saint_n prayer_n be_v perfume_v with_o 4._o rev._n 8._o 3_o 4._o christ_n odour_n be_v high_o accept_v in_o heaven_n upon_o this_o bottom_n of_o impute_v righteousness_n believer_n may_v have_v exceed_o strong_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n that_o both_o their_o person_n and_o service_n do_v find_v singular_a acceptation_n with_o god_n as_o have_v no_o spot_n or_o blemish_n at_o all_o in_o they_o sure_o righteousness_n impute_v must_v be_v the_o top_n of_o our_o happiness_n and_o blessedness_n rom._n 4_o 5_o 6._o but_o nine_o and_o last_o know_v for_o your_o comfort_n that_o impute_v righteousness_n will_v give_v you_o the_o great_a boldness_n before_o god_n judgment-seat_n there_o be_v a_o absolute_a and_o indispensible_a necessity_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n wherewith_o to_o appear_v before_o god_n the_o holiness_n of_o god_n nature_n the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o government_n the_o severity_n of_o his_o law_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o wrath_n call_v aloud_o upon_o the_o sinner_n for_o a_o complete_a righteousness_n without_o which_o 5._o psal_n 1._o 5._o there_o be_v no_o stand_v in_o judgement_n that_o righteousness_n only_o be_v able_a to_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n which_o be_v perfect_a and_o that_o have_v no_o defect_n nor_o blemish_n in_o it_o such_o as_o may_v abide_v the_o trial_n before_o his_o judgment-seat_n such_o as_o may_v fit_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n and_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o consequent_o such_o as_o whereby_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n such_o a_o 3._o rom._n 10._o 3._o righteousness_n as_o he_o require_v as_o will_v stand_v before_o he_o and_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o righteousness_n 4._o rom._n 8._o 4._o of_o the_o law_n must_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o now_o there_o be_v no_o other_o righteousness_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v ever_o perfect_o fulfil_v but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o no_o righteousness_n below_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v ever_o able_a to_o abide_v the_o trial_n at_o god_n judgment-seat_n and_o full_o to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n and_o pacify_v his_o wrath_n a_o gracious_a soul_n triumph_v more_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v than_o he_o will_v have_v do_v if_o he_o can_v have_v stand_v in_o the_o righteousness_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v this_o be_v the_o crown_a comfort_n to_o a_o sensible_a and_o understand_a soul_n that_o he_o stand_v righteous_a before_o a_o judgment-seat_n in_o that_o full_a exact_a perfect_a complete_a matchless_a spotless_a pearless_a and_o most_o acceptable_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o he_o the_o righteousness_n 9_o râ—m_fw-la 3._o 21_o 22._o cap._n 10_o 3._o â—hil_fw-la 3._o 9_o of_o christ_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v it_o which_o god_n have_v assign_v and_o which_o god_n do_v accept_v for_o we_o in_o our_o justification_n and_o for_o and_o in_o which_o he_o do_v acquit_v and_o pronounce_v we_o righteous_a before_o his_o seat_n of_o justice_n there_o be_v a_o indispensible_a necessity_n that_o lie_v upon_o the_o sinner_n to_o have_v such_o a_o righteousness_n to_o his_o justification_n as_o may_v render_v his_o appearance_n safe_a and_o comfortable_a in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n now_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n that_o can_v abide_v that_o day_n of_o fiery_a trial_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o paul_n that_o great_a apostle_n have_v as_o fair_a and_o as_o full_a a_o certificate_n to_o show_v 22._o phil._n 3._o 4_o 5_o 6._o act._n 23_o 6._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 22._o for_o a_o legal_a justification_n as_o any_o person_n under_o heaven_n have_v but_o yet_o he_o dare_v not_o stand_v by_o that_o righteousness_n he_o dare_v not_o plead_v that_o righteousness_n he_o dare_v not_o appear_v in_o that_o righteousness_n before_o the_o dreadful_a judgment-seat_n but_o oh_o how_o earnest_n how_o importunate_a be_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o that_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o mediatory_a righteousness_n 10._o phil._n 3._o 9_o 10._o of_o christ_n and_o not_o in_o his_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n which_o he_o look_v upon_o as_o filthy_a rag_n as_o dross_n dung_n dog_n meat_n the_o great_a thing_n that_o he_o most_o strong_o insist_o up_o on_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v clothe_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o then_o he_o know_v that_o the_o law_n can_v not_o say_v black_a be_v his_o eye_n and_o that_o the_o judge_n upon_o the_o bench_n will_v pronounce_v he_o righteous_a and_o bid_v he_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o lord_n a_o joy_n too_o great_a to_o enter_v into_o 24_o mat._n 25._o 21_o 23_o 24_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o must_v enter_v into_o that_o when_o the_o match_n be_v make_v up_o between_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o soul_n bear_v her_o sovereign_n name_n the_o spouse_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o her_o husband_n have_v both_o one_o name_n god_n call_v their_o 2._o gen._n 5._o 2._o name_n adam_n in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o make_v they_o so_o the_o spouse_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n in_o the_o change_n of_o her_o