mighty_a noise_n many_o famous_a man_n have_v make_v about_o legal_a preparation_n before_o man_n presume_v to_o close_v with_o christ_n or_o to_o give_v up_o themselves_o in_o a_o marriage_n covenant_n to_o christ_n most_o of_o they_o require_v man_n to_o be_v better_a christian_n before_o they_o come_v to_o christ_n than_o common_o they_o prove_v after_o they_o be_v implant_v into_o christ_n etc._n etc._n now_o though_o i_o have_v say_v enough_o i_o suppose_v to_o lay_v that_o opinion_n asleep_o that_o have_v be_v last_o under_o consideration_n viz._n that_o the_o saint_n have_v their_o belove_a sin_n their_o bosom_n sin_n their_o darling_n sin_n yet_o for_o a_o close_a of_o this_o discourse_n promise_v with_o i_o these_o five_o thing_n first_n that_o all_o unconverted_a person_n have_v their_o belove_a sin_n their_o bosom_n sin_n their_o darling_n sin_n the_o belove_a the_o bosom_n the_o darling_n sin_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v idolatry_n the_o belove_a the_o bosom_n the_o darling_n 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cor._n 5._o 10._o heb_fw-mi 9_o 27._o cap._n 13._o 17._o 1_o pet._n 4_o 5_o to_o the_o ten_o scripture_n in_o the_o margin_n that_o refer_v either_o to_o the_o general_a judgement_n or_o to_o the_o particular_a judgement_n that_o will_v pass_v upon_o every_o christian_n immediate_o after_o death_n o_o bless_a god_n jesus_n christ_n have_v by_o his_o own_o blood_n balance_v and_o make_v up_o all_o reckon_n and_o account_n that_o be_v between_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v vehement_o protest_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o bring_v i_o into_o judgement_n that_o thou_o will_v blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n as_o a_o thick_a cloud_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v remember_v my_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o that_o thou_o will_v cast_v they_o behind_o thy_o back_n and_o hurl_v they_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v forgive_v they_o and_o cover_v they_o and_o not_o impute_v they_o to_o i_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v my_o plea_n o_o lord_n and_o by_o this_o plea_n i_o shall_v stand_v well_o say_v the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a i_o own_o this_o plea_n i_o accept_v of_o this_o plea_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v against_o this_o plea_n the_o plea_n be_v just_a safe_a honourable_a and_o righteous_a enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n second_o every_o sinner_n at_o his_o first_o believe_v and_o close_v with_o christ_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o court_n of_o glory_n from_o all_o his_o sin_n both_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n justification_n 39_o act._n 13._o 39_o do_v not_o increase_v or_o decrease_v but_o all_o sin_n be_v pardon_v at_o the_o first_o act_n of_o believe_v all_o who_o be_v justify_v be_v justify_v alike_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n among_o believer_n as_o to_o their_o justification_n one_o be_v not_o more_o justify_v than_o another_o for_o every_o justify_v person_n have_v a_o plenary_a remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o same_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v but_o in_o sanctification_n 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their_o sin_n no_o more_o jer._n 33._o 8._o and_o i_o will_v pardon_v all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o whereby_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o ezek._n 18._o 22._o all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o heb._n 8._o 12._o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o their_o vnrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n i_o will_v remember_v no_o more_o ergo_fw-la all_o be_v pardon_v at_o once_o but_o second_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o leave_v no_o condemnation_n to_o the_o party_n offend_v be_v the_o remission_n of_o all_o sin_n for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o sin_n remain_v a_o man_n be_v still_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o at_o a_o sinner_n first_o conversion_n his_o sin_n be_v true_o and_o perfect_o pardon_v 1._o all_o as_o to_o sin_v already_o past_o 2._o all_o as_o to_o the_o state_n of_o remission_n they_o have_v a_o perfect_a right_n to_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n paâ—t_o present_a and_o to_o come_v though_o not_o a_o equal_a 〈◊〉_d the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n but_o justification_n leave_v no_o condemnation_n romans_z 8._o 1._o vers_fw-la there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o for_o 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v and_o ver_fw-la 38_o 39_o nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o joh._n 5._o 24._o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n ergo_fw-la all_o sin_n be_v pardon_v at_o once_o or_o else_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n thus_o you_o see_v it_o evident_a that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n therefore_o there_o be_v full_a remission_n of_o all_o sin_n to_o the_o soul_n at_o the_o first_o act_n of_o believe_v but_o three_o a_o believer_n even_o when_o he_o sin_v be_v still_o unite_a to_o christ_n joh._n 15._o 1._o 6._o joh._n 17._o 21_o 22_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 17._o and_o he_o be_v still_o clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o cover_v all_o his_o sin_n and_o discharge_v he_o from_o they_o so_o that_o no_o guilt_n can_v redound_v to_o he_o isa_n 61._o 10._o jer._n 23._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o phil._n 3._o 9_o etc._n etc._n but_o four_o a_o believer_n be_v not_o to_o fear_v curse_n or_o hell_n at_o all_o which_o yet_o he_o may_v do_v if_o all_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v at_o once_o but_o some_o of_o his_o new_a sin_n be_v for_o a_o while_o unpardoned_a etc._n etc._n but_o five_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o once_o suffer_v suffer_v for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v the_o infinite_a wrath_n of_o god_n the_o father_n fall_v on_o he_o for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o choose_a of_o god_n isa_n 53._o 9_o heb._n 12._o 14._o chap._n 10._o 9_o 10_o 12_o 14._o if_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o ten_o thousand_o world_n he_o can_v have_v suffer_v no_o more_o than_o he_o do_v for_o he_o suffer_v the_o whole_a infinite_a wrath_n of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a wrath_n &_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v infinite_a suffering_n ergo_fw-la look_v as_o adam_n sin_n be_v enough_o to_o infect_v a_o thousand_o world_n so_o our_o saviour_n merit_n be_v sufficient_a to_o save_v a_o thousand_o world_n those_o suffering_n that_o he_o suffer_v for_o sin_n past_a be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n present_a and_o to_o come_v that_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o god_n 6._o isa_n 54._o 5_o 6._o people_n in_o their_o absolute_a number_n from_o first_o to_o last_o be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n 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one_o may_v well_o look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n and_o say_v lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a weakness_n be_v chargeable_a upon_o i_o but_o wickedness_n be_v not_o chargeable_a upon_o i_o and_o certain_o that_o man_n give_v a_o strong_a demonstration_n of_o his_o own_o uprightness_n who_o dare_v appeal_v to_o god_n himself_o that_o he_o be_v not_o wicked_a that_o no_o godly_a man_n do_v or_o can_v indulge_v himself_o in_o any_o course_n or_o way_n or_o trade_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v thus_o make_v evident_a first_n he_o sin_v not_o with_o allowance_n when_o he_o do_v evil_a he_o disallow_v of_o the_o evil_n he_o do_v rom._n 7._o 15._o for_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o a_o christian_a be_v sometime_o wherry_v and_o whirl_v away_o by_o sin_n before_o he_o be_v a_o ware_n or_o have_v time_n to_o consider_v of_o it_o see_v psal_n 119._o 1._o 3._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o prov._n 16._o 12._o second_o a_o godly_a man_n hate_v all_o know_a sin_n psal_n 119._o 128._o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n true_a hatred_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o whole_a kind_n that_o contrariety_n to_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o a_o real_a christian_a spring_n from_o a_o inward_a gracious_a nature_n or_o principle_n and_o so_o be_v to_o the_o whole_a species_n or_o kind_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v irreconcilable_a to_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o as_o contrariety_n of_o nature_n be_v to_o the_o whole_a kind_n as_o light_n be_v contrary_a to_o darkness_n and_o fire_n to_o all_o water_n so_o this_o contrariety_n to_o all_o sin_n arise_v from_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v universal_a to_o all_o sin_n he_o who_o hate_v a_o toad_n because_o it_o
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over_o they_o now_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o most_o sure_a sign_n that_o sin_n have_v not_o gain_v a_o man_n heart_n a_o man_n love_n nor_o his_o consent_n but_o commit_v a_o rape_n upon_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o bitter_o against_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o if_o the_o ravish_a virgin_n under_o the_o law_n cry_v out_o she_o be_v guiltless_a deut._n 22._o 25_o 26_o 27._o certain_o such_o as_o cry_v out_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o will_v not_o for_o all_o the_o world_n indulge_v themselves_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_n such_o be_v guiltless_a before_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o a_o christian_a do_v not_o indulge_v himself_o in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o do_v in_o divine_a account_n but_o seven_o the_o fix_a purpose_n and_o design_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v not_o to_o sin_n psal_n 17._o 3._o i_o be_o purpose_v that_o my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o transgress_v that_o be_v i_o have_v lay_v my_o design_n so_o as_o not_o to_o sin_v though_o may_v have_v many_o 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grace_n make_v a_o christian_a as_o willing_a to_o leave_v his_o sin_n as_o a_o slave_n be_v willing_a to_o leave_v his_o galley_n or_o a_o prisoner_n his_o dungeon_n or_o a_o thief_n his_o bolt_n or_o a_o beggar_n his_o rag_n many_o a_o day_n have_v i_o seek_v death_n with_o scar_n say_v bless_v cooper_n not_o out_o of_o impatience_n do_v ust_o or_o perturbation_n but_o because_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o sin_n and_o fearful_a of_o fall_v into_o it_o look_v as_o the_o daughter_n of_o heath_n even_o make_v rebeccah_n weary_a of_o her_o life_n gen._n 27._o 46._o so_o corruption_n within_o make_v a_o gracious_a soul_n even_o weary_a of_o his_o life_n
time_n i_o may_v turn_v you_o to_o many_o other_o scripture_n but_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o twenty_o witness_n you_o may_v be_v very_o clear_o and_o full_o satisfy_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o saint_n belove_v 1._o when_o the_o dutch_a martyr_n be_v ask_v whether_o he_o do_v not_o love_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n he_o answer_v be_v all_o the_o world_n a_o lump_n of_o gold_n and_o in_o my_o hand_n to_o dispose_v of_o i_o will_v give_v it_o to_o live_v with_o my_o wife_n and_o child_n in_o a_o prison_n but_o christ_n be_v dear_a to_o i_o than_o all_o 2._o say_v jerom_n if_o my_o father_n shall_v stand_v before_o i_o and_o if_o my_o mother_n shall_v hang_v upon_o i_o and_o my_o brethren_n shall_v press_v about_o i_o i_o will_v break_v through_o my_o brethren_n throw_v down_o my_o mother_n and_o tread_v underfoot_n my_o father_n that_o i_o may_v cleave_v the_o fast_o and_o close_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n 3._o that_o bless_a virgin_n in_o basil_n be_v condemn_v for_o christianity_n to_o the_o fire_n and_o have_v her_o estate_n and_o life_n offer_v she_o if_o she_o will_v worship_v idol_n cry_v out_o let_v money_n perish_v and_o life_n vanish_v christ_n be_v better_a than_o all_o 4._o love_n make_v hierom_n to_o say_v o_o my_o saviour_n do_v thou_o die_v for_o love_n of_o i_o a_o love_n more_o dolorous_a than_o death_n but_o to_o i_o a_o death_n more_o lovely_a than_o love_n itself_o i_o can_v live_v love_v thou_o and_o be_v long_o from_o thou_o 5._o henry_n voes_n say_v if_o i_o have_v ten_o head_n they_o shall_v all_o off_o for_o christ_n 6._o john_n ardley_n martyr_n say_v if_o every_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n be_v a_o man_n they_o shall_v all_o suffer_v for_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n 7._o ignatius_n say_v let_v fire_n rack_n pulley_n yea_o &_o all_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n come_v on_o i_o so_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n 8._o george_n carpenter_n be_v ask_v whether_o he_o love_v not_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n when_o they_o all_o weep_v before_o they_o 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say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o of_o god_n see_v rom._n 4._o 6._o psal_n 71._o 16._o viz._n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o christ_n jesus_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o pray_v how_o be_v christ_n make_v righteousness_n to_o the_o believer_n not_o by_o infusion_n but_o imputation_n not_o by_o put_v righteousness_n into_o he_o but_o by_o put_v a_o righteousness_n upon_o he_o even_o his_o own_o righteousness_n by_o the_o impute_v his_o merit_n his_o satisfaction_n his_o obedience_n unto_o they_o through_o which_o they_o be_v accept_v as_o righteous_a unto_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 5._o 19_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v he_o in_o respect_n of_o inhesion_n but_o it_o be_v we_o in_o respect_n of_o imputation_n his_o righteousness_n be_v his_o personal_o but_o we_o meritorious_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o another_o righteousness_n and_o that_o only_a and_o therefore_o by_o impute_a righteousness_n for_o another_o righteousness_n 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white_a robe_n of_o christ_n own_o righteousness_n that_o he_o put_v upon_o she_o 2._o that_o expression_n in_o the_o text_n to_o she_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v array_v in_o fine_a linen_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v grant_v to_o she_o to_o show_v that_o this_o fine_a linen_n be_v none_o of_o her_o own_o spin_v it_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n of_o christ_n unto_o she_o saint_n have_v no_o other_o righteousness_n to_o make_v they_o comely_a and_o lovely_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n but_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v that_o fine_a white_a linen_n that_o christ_n give_v they_o and_o that_o he_o put_v upon_o they_o last_o observe_v the_o confirmation_n and_o ratification_n that_o be_v give_v to_o these_o word_n in_o the_o 9_o vers_fw-la write_v these_o be_v the_o true_a say_n of_o god_n these_o be_v not_o my_o say_n nor_o the_o say_n of_o angel_n but_o they_o be_v the_o say_n of_o that_o god_n that_o be_v truth_n itself_o that_o can_v die_v nor_o lie_v nor_o deny_v himself_o nor_o deceive_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o you_o may_v safe_o rest_v upon_o these_o say_n of_o god_n both_o in_o the_o 8._o and_o 9_o verse_n as_o most_o sure_a and_o certain_a sure_o the_o righteousness_n the_o believer_n have_v be_v impute_v it_o be_v a_o account_v or_o reckon_v righteousness_n to_o he_o it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o he_o have_v inherent_o in_o himself_o but_o god_n through_o christ_n do_v esteem_v of_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v it_o and_o so_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o whole_o righteous_a 1._o it_o stand_v with_o reason_n that_o that_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o i_o which_o my_o surety_n have_v make_v for_o my_o debt_n now_o christ_n be_v our_o surety_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v he_o heb._n 7._o 22._o 2._o adam_n sin_n be_v just_o impute_v by_o god_n to_o all_o his_o posterity_n though_o it_o be_v not_o their_o own_o inherent_o and_o actual_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 5._o 14._o and_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a be_v speak_v 2_o cer._n 5._o 21._o isa_n 53._o 6._o this_o must_v be_v luâ—her's_n meaning_n when_o he_o say_v christ_n be_v the_o great_a sinner_n he_o be_v manasseh_n thit_o idolater_n david_n that_o adulterer_n peter_n that_o denier_n of_o his_o master_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o imputation_n only_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n fâ—rthem_fw-mi as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v impute_v unto_o christ_n though_o they_o be_v not_o his_o own_o inherent_o and_o actual_o he_o make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o upon_o he_o be_v lay_v the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o believer_n in_o the_o world_n from_o the_o first_o creation_n to_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v lay_v on_o he_o how_o lay_v on_o he_o but_o by_o imputation_n sure_o there_o be_v in_o christ_n no_o
fundamental_a guilt_n no_o no_o but_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n by_o imputation_n and_o law-account_n he_o be_v our_o surety_n and_o so_o our_o sin_n be_v lay_v on_o he_o in_o order_n to_o punishment_n and_o to_o prefigure_v this_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o god_n people_n be_v impute_v to_o their_o sacrifice_n though_o they_o be_v not_o inherent_o his_o own_o as_o we_o read_v levit._n 16._o 21_o 22_o aaron_n shall_v put_v all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o all_o their_o transgression_n and_o all_o their_o sin_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o goat_n and_o the_o goat_n shall_v bear_v upon_o he_o all_o their_o iniquity_n and_o why_o then_o shall_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o surety_n though_o it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o inherent_o shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v we_o frequent_o and_o serious_o consider_v that_o the_o word_n answer_v this_o impute_v be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n chashab_n and_o in_o righteous_a to_o impute_v in_o the_o general_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o to_o be_v another_o which_o be_v not_o indeed_o his_o and_o it_o be_v use_v either_o in_o a_o good_a or_o bad_a sense_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o to_o account_v or_o reckon_v it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o and_o accept_v for_o we_o by_o which_o we_o be_v judge_v righteous_a the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o the_o sum_n as_o the_o learned_a say_v come_v to_o this_o that_o though_o the_o word_n in_o the_o general_n signify_v to_o think_v to_o reason_n to_o imagine_v etc._n etc._n yet_o very_o frequent_o they_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v to_o account_v or_o reckon_v by_o way_n of_o computation_n as_o arithmetician_n use_v to_o do_v so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o a_o thing_n when_o all_o reason_n and_o argument_n be_v cast_v together_o and_o from_o this_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o signify_v any_o kind_n of_o account_v or_o reckon_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n imputation_n be_v take_v here_o for_o god_n esteem_v and_o account_v of_o we_o righteous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o reckon_v or_o account_v it_o be_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 in_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 that_o be_v account_n 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 2._o psal_n 32._o 1_o 2._o that_o be_v 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._o 21._o he_o make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o be_v 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 that_o be_v that_o his_o rightcousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o the_o language_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o his_o father_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o oh_o holy_a father_n i_o have_v free_o and_o willing_o take_v all_o the_o debt_n and_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o believer_n in_o the_o world_n upon_o i_o i_o have_v undertake_v to_o be_v their_o paymaster_n to_o satisfy_v thy_o justice_n to_o pacify_v thy_o wrath_n to_o fulfil_v thy_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o loe_o here_o i_o be_o ready_a 9_o psal_n 40._o 6_o 7_o 8._o heb._n 10._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o to_o do_v what_o ever_o thou_o command_v and_o ready_a to_o suffer_v whatsoever_o thou_o please_v i_o be_o willing_a to_o be_v reckon_v a_o sinner_n that_o they_o may_v be_v reckon_v righteous_a i_o be_o willing_a to_o be_v account_v curse_a that_o they_o may_v be_v for_o ever_o bless_v i_o be_o willing_a to_o pay_v all_o their_o debt_n that_o they_o may_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n that_o 6._o john_n 10._o 11_o 15_o 17_o 18._o rev._n 20._o 6._o they_o may_v escape_v the_o second_o death_n i_o be_o willing_a that_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v exercise_v with_o the_o most_o hideous_a agony_n that_o their_o soul_n may_v be_v possess_v of_o heaven_n happiness_n oh_o what_o wonderful_a wisdom_n grace_n and_o love_n be_v here_o manifest_v that_o when_o we_o be_v neither_o able_a to_o satisfy_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n or_o to_o bring_v a_o conformity_n to_o it_o that_o then_o christ_n shall_v interpose_v and_o become_v both_o redemption_n and_o righteousness_n for_o we_o now_o from_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n a_o believer_n may_v form_v up_o this_o five_o plea_n as_o to_o all_o the_o ten_o scripture_n 5._o eâ—cles_n 11._o 9_o cap._n 12._o 14._o mat._n 12._o 14._o cap._n 18._o 23._o luk._n 16._o 3._o rom._n 14._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o heb._n 9_o 27._o cap._n 13._o 17._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 5._o in_o the_o margin_n that_o refer_v to_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n oh_o bless_a god_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o mediatory_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n include_v first_o the_o habitual_a holiness_n of_o his_o person_n in_o the_o absense_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o rich_a and_o plentiful_a presence_n of_o all_o holy_a and_o requisite_a quality_n second_o the_o actual_a holiness_n of_o his_o life_n and_o death_n by_o obedience_n by_o his_o active_a obedience_n he_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o his_o passive_a obedience_n his_o voluntary_a suffering_n he_o satisfy_v the_o penalty_n and_o commination_n of_o the_o law_n for_o transgression_n that_o perfect_a satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n in_o whatsoever_o it_o require_v either_o in_o way_n of_o punish_v for_o sin_n or_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n make_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o a_o common_a head_n represent_v all_o those_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v to_o he_o and_o make_v over_o unto_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o this_o be_v that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o all_o believer_n in_o their_o justification_n and_o this_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n and_o my_o dear_a saviour_n be_v now_o my_o plea_n before_o thy_o bar_n of_o justice_n impute_v righteousness_n be_v the_o same_o material_o with_o that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v require_v the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n be_v a_o perfect_a obedience_n &_o conformity_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n perform_v by_o every_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n in_o his_o own_o person_n now_o impute_a righteousness_n be_v the_o same_o material_o with_o that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v it_o be_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n exact_o and_o punctual_o perform_v to_o the_o very_a utmost_a jota_n and_o tittle_n thereof_o without_o the_o least_o abatement_n christ_n have_v pay_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n he_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n and_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o same_o nature_n to_o which_o it_o be_v at_o first_o give_v and_o all_o this_o he_o have_v express_o do_v in_o all_o their_o name_n and_o on_o all_o their_o behalf_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o rom._n 8._o 3_o 4._o it_o be_v as_o if_o our_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n have_v say_v oh_o bless_a father_n this_o i_o suffer_v and_o this_o i_o do_v to_o the_o use_n and_o in_o the_o stead_n and_o room_n of_o all_o those_o that_o have_v venture_v their_o soul_n upon_o i_o that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o righteousness_n which_o they_o may_v true_o call_v their_o own_o and_o on_o which_o they_o may_v safe_o rest_v and_o in_o which_o they_o may_v for_o ever_o glory_n isa_n 45._o 24_o 25._o now_o it_o will_v never_o stand_v with_o the_o unspotted_a holiness_n justice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o reject_v this_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n or_o that_o plea_n that_o be_v bottom_v upon_o it_o oh_o the_o matchless_a happiness_n of_o believer_n who_o have_v so_o