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desertion_n christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o simple_o as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o person_n the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n in_o who_o he_o be_v always_o well_o please_v but_o as_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o room_n of_o sinner_n surety_n and_o cautioner_n 343._o math._n 3._o 17._o mark_n 1._o 11._o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o christ_n speak_v these_o word_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v draw_v the_o jew_n to_o a_o serious_a consideration_n and_o a_o nim_fw-mi adversion_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n which_o he_o undergo_v not_o for_o his_o own_o but_o for_o our_o sin_n pet._n gal._n lib._n 8._o c._n 18._o pag_n 343._o pay_v their_o debt_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o concern_v christ_n to_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o one_o stand_v in_o our_o stead_n as_o one_o guilty_a and_o pay_v the_o debt_n of_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o suffer_v full_o and_o for_o ever_o if_o he_o have_v not_o interpose_v for_o we_o there_o be_v 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that_o which_o have_v hinder_v my_o prayer_n and_o imbitter_v my_o mercy_n and_o put_v a_o sting_n into_o all_o my_o cross_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v but_o disapprove_v of_o it_o and_o disallow_v of_o it_o and_o condemn_v it_o to_o death_n yea_o to_o hell_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v four_o in_o the_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n sincere_o purpose_v and_o resolve_v never_o willing_o wilful_o or_o wicked_o to_o transgress_v any_o more_o psal_n 17._o 3._o the_o general_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v not_o to_o transgress_v though_o particular_a fail_n may_v attend_v i_o yet_o my_o resolution_n and_o purpose_n be_v firm_o set_v against_o do_v evil_a psal_n 39_o 1._o the_o true_a penitent_n hold_v up_o his_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o keep_v off_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o keep_v close_o with_o god_n though_o he_o be_v not_o able_a in_o every_o thing_n and_o at_o all_o time_n to_o make_v good_a his_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n etc._n etc._n but_o five_o in_o the_o earnest_n and_o unfeigned_a desire_n and_o careful_a endeavour_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o abandon_v all_o sin_n to_o forsake_v all_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 22_o 23._o you_o know_v when_o a_o prudent_a tender_a indulgent_a father_n see_v his_o child_n to_o fail_v and_o come_v short_a in_o that_o which_o he_o enjoin_v he_o to_o do_v yet_o know_v that_o his_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n be_v to_o please_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o he_o will_v not_o be_v harsh_a rigid_a sour_a or_o severe_a towards_o he_o but_o will_v spare_v he_o and_o exercise_v much_o tenderness_n and_o indulgence_n towards_o he_o and_o will_v god_n will_v god_n who_o mercy_n reach_v above_o the_o heaven_n and_o who_o compassion_n be_v infinite_a and_o who_o love_n be_v like_o himself_o carry_v it_o worse_o towards_o his_o child_n then_o man_n do_v carry_v it_o towards_o they_o sure_o no._n god_n fatherly_a indulgence_n accept_v of_o the_o 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shadow_n of_o sin_n job_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n job_n 31._o 1._o and_o joseph_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o his_o bold_a tempt_a mistress_n to_o lie_v by_o she_o or_o to_o be_v with_o she_o gen._n 39_o 10._o and_o david_n when_o himself_o will_v not_o sit_v with_o vain_a person_n psal_n 26._o 3_o 4_o 5._o now_o a_o true_a penitential_a turn_n from_o all_o sin_n lie_v in_o these_o six_o thing_n and_o therefore_o you_o have_v need_n look_v about_o you_o for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o way_n of_o wickedness_n wherein_o you_o walk_v and_o which_o you_o be_v resolve_v you_o will_v not_o forsake_v you_o be_v no_o true_a penitent_n and_o you_o will_v certain_o lose_v your_o soul_n and_o be_v miserable_a for_o ever_o this_o opinion_n that_o be_v now_o under-consideration_n be_v a_o opinion_n that_o will_v exceed_o deject_v many_o precious_a christian_n and_o cause_v they_o great_o to_o hang_v down_o their_o head_n especial_o in_o four_o day_n 1._o in_o the_o day_n of_o 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weakness_n and_o infirmity_n hang_v upon_o he_o yet_o neither_o god_n nor_o conscience_n can_v charge_v upon_o he_o any_o belove_a sin_n any_o bosom_n sin_n any_o darling_n sin_n o_o such_o a_o consideration_n as_o this_o will_v help_v a_o man_n to_o bare_v up_o brave_o sweet_o cheerful_o patient_o and_o content_o under_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o great_a instance_n of_o job_n who_o so_o sore_o afflict_v as_o job_n and_o yet_o no_o beloved_a sin_n no_o bosom_n sin_n no_o darling_n sin_n be_v chargeable_a upon_o he_o by_o god_n or_o conscience_n job_n 10._o 7._o chap._n 31._o 33._o how_o brave_o sweet_o and_o christianly_o do_v job_n bear_v up_o under_o
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be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n now_o concern_v the_o passive_a obedience_n or_o suffer_v of_o christ_n i_o will_v present_v unto_o you_o these_o conclusion_n first_n that_o the_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v free_a and_o voluntary_a and_o not_o constrain_v or_o force_v austin_n say_v that_o christ_n do_v suffer_v quia_fw-la voluit_fw-la &_o quando_fw-la voluit_fw-la &_o quomodo_fw-la voluit_fw-la joh._n 10._o 17._o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n ver_fw-la 18._o no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o i_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v it_o down_o and_o i_o have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o again_o gal._n 2._o 20._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o christ_n suffering_n do_v rise_v out_o of_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n joh._n 10._o 18._o this_o commandment_n have_v i_o receive_v of_o my_o father_n and_o joh._n 18._o 11._o the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o 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〈◊〉_d rom._n and_o mon._n fol._n 853._o merry_a at_o his_o death_n since_o christ_n himself_o be_v so_o sorrowful_a christ_n say_v he_o sustain_v in_o his_o soul_n all_o the_o sorrow_n and_o conflict_n with_o hell_n and_o death_n due_a to_o we_o by_o who_o suffering_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o sorrow_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o all_o it_o be_v a_o great_a say_n of_o a_o very_a learned_a man_n that_o set_v iniquity_n and_o eternity_n of_o punishment_n aside_o which_o christ_n may_v not_o sustain_v christ_n do_v more_o vehement_o and_o sharp_o feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n then_o ever_o any_o man_n do_v or_o shall_v no_o not_o any_o person_n reprobate_v and_o damn_v except_v and_o certain_o the_o reason_n annex_v
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readiness_n and_o resoluteness_n whatsoever_o calamity_n or_o misery_n may_v attend_v we_o for_o christ_n sake_n or_o the_o gospel_n sake_n ah_o what_o a_o shame_n will_v it_o be_v if_o we_o shall_v â—ot_n be_v always_o ready_a to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o have_v suffer_v so_o much_o for_o our_o sin_n as_o be_v beyond_o all_o conception_n all_o expression_n never_o be_v jacob_n more_o gracious_a and_o acceptable_a to_o his_o father_n isaac_n than_o when_o he_o stand_v before_o he_o clothe_v in_o the_o garment_n of_o his_o rough_a brother_n esau_n then_o the_o father_n smell_v the_o savour_n of_o the_o elder_a 27._o gen._n 27._o 27._o brother_n garment_n say_v behold_v the_o smell_n of_o my_o son_n be_v as_o the_o smell_n of_o a_o field_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v and_o never_o be_v we_o more_o gracious_a and_o acceptable_a to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n than_o when_o we_o stand_v before_o he_o clothe_v in_o the_o rough_a garment_n of_o christ_n 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who_o they_o love_v and_o shall_v i_o be_v unwilling_a to_o die_v that_o i_o may_v see_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v bernard_n will_v have_v we_o never_o to_o let_v go_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n the_o thought_n of_o a_o crucify_a christ_n let_v these_o say_v he_o be_v meat_n and_o drink_n unto_o you_o let_v they_o be_v your_o sweetness_n and_o consolation_n your_o honey_n and_o your_o desire_n your_o read_n and_o your_o meditation_n your_o contemplation_n your_o life_n death_n and_o resurrection_n certain_o he_o that_o shall_v live_v up_o to_o this_o counsel_n will_v look_v upon_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n as_o the_o king_n of_o desire_n be_v
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this_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o his_o holy_a nature_n and_o most_o suitable_a to_o his_o high_a and_o sovereign_a end_n viz._n man_n salvation_n and_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o that_o god_n do_v stand_v upon_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o will_v not_o forgive_v one_o sin_n without_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o make_v evident_a first_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v that_o abominable_a unpunished_a 1._o â—eâ—_n 44._o 4._o god_n can_v not_o â—saluâ—_n jure_v pass_v over_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n so_o as_o absolute_o to_o let_v it_o go_v unpunished_a thing_n which_o god_n hate_v the_o sinner_n deserve_v to_o die_v for_o his_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 23._o though_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n every_o sinner_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n rom._n 1._o 32._o now_o god_n be_v just_a and_o righteous_a it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v you_o 2_o thes_n 1._o 6._o yea_o and_o god_n do_v therefore_o set_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o bis_fw-la blood_n rom._n 3._o 25._o to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a vers_fw-la 26._o now_o if_o god_n be_v a_o just_a and_o righteous_a god_n than_o sin_n can_v absolute_o escape_v unpunished_a for_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o punish_v the_o sinner_n who_o be_v worthy_a of_o punishment_n and_o certain_o god_n must_v deny_v himself_o if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v just_a 13._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 13._o but_o this_o he_o can_v never_o do_v sin_n be_v of_o a_o infinite_a guilt_n and_o have_v a_o infinite_a evil_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o no_o person_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n but_o that_o person_n our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v god-man_n and_o who_o have_v a_o infinite_a dignity_n that_o can_v either_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o it_o or_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o it_o no_o prayer_n no_o cry_n no_o tear_n no_o humbling_n no_o repenting_n no_o resolution_n no_o reformation_n etc._n etc._n can_v stop_v the_o course_n of_o justice_n or_o procure_v the_o guilty_a sinner_n pardon_v it_o be_v christ_n alone_o that_o can_v dissolve_v all_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n and_o break_v all_o bond_n and_o chain_n of_o guilt_n and_o hand_n a_o pardon_n to_o we_o through_o his_o own_o blood_n 7._o eph._n 1._o 7._o we_o be_v set_v free_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o 11._o zach._n 9_o 11._o covenant_n i_o have_v send_v forth_o thy_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n it_o be_v by_o his_o blood_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v from_o wrath_n rom._n 5._o 9_o much_o more_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n by_o he_o pray_v tell_v i_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v justify_v but_o to_o be_v pardon_v and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v save_v from_o wrath_n but_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o punishment_n 20._o eph._n 2._o 13._o colos_n 1._o 20._o and_o both_o these_o depend_v upon_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o veracity_n of_o god_n require_v it_o look_v as_o god_n can_v but_o be_v just_a so_o he_o can_v but_o be_v true_a and_o if_o he_o can_v but_o be_v true_a than_o he_o will_v make_v good_a the_o threaten_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n gen._n 2._o 17._o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v heb._n in_o die_v thou_o sorrow_n under_o the_o name_n of_o death_n be_v comprehend_v all_o other_o calamity_n misery_n and_o sorrow_n shall_v die_v death_n be_v a_o fall_n that_o come_v in_o by_o a_o fall_n and_o without_o all_o pâ—radventure_n every_o man_n shall_v die_v the_o same_o day_n he_o be_v bear_v for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o this_o wage_n shall_v be_v present_o pay_v do_v not_o christ_n reprieve_v poor_a sinner_n life_n for_o a_o season_n upon_o which_o account_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n not_o of_o eternal_a preservation_n but_o of_o a_o temporal_a reservation_n he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v 10._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o the_o guilty_a the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v ezek._n 18._o 7._o exod._n 34._o 7._o 20._o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o rom._n 2._o 6._o he_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n oh_o sir_n god_n can_v never_o so_o far_o yield_v as_o to_o abrogate_v his_o own_o law_n and_o quiet_o to_o sit_v down_o with_o injury_n and_o loss_n to_o his_o own_o justice_n himself_o have_v establish_v a_o law_n etc._n etc._n the_o law_n pronounce_v he_o curse_v that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n 10._o gal._n 3._o 10._o that_o be_v write_v therein_o to_o do_v they_o now_o though_o the_o threaten_n of_o man_n be_v frequent_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a yet_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o great_a god_n shall_v certain_o take_v place_n and_o have_v their_o accomplishment_n though_o many_o ten_o thousand_o million_o of_o sinner_n perish_v not_o one_o tittle_n of_o the_o 18._o mat._n 5._o 18._o dreadful_a threaten_n of_o god_n shall_v fail_v till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v josephus_n say_v that_o from_o that_o very_a time_n that_o old_a eli_n hear_v those_o terrible_a threaten_n that_o make_v their_o ear_n tingle_v 14._o 1_o sam._n 3._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o heart_n tremble_v that_o hear_v they_o eli_n never_o cease_v weep_v ah_o who_o can_v look_v upon_o the_o dreadful_a threaten_n that_o be_v point_v against_o sinner_n all_o over_o the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o not_o tremble_v and_o weep_v god_n can_v but_o in_o justice_n punish_v sinner_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o his_o choice_n
convey_v and_o make_v over_o to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o be_v justify_v thereby_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o imputation_n the_o meaning_n be_v this_o god_n do_v reckon_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o his_o people_n as_o if_o it_o be_v their_o own_o he_o do_v count_v unto_o they_o christ_n suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o as_o if_o themselves_o have_v suffer_v and_o satisfy_v this_o be_v the_o genuine_a and_o proper_a import_n of_o the_o word_n imputation_n when_o that_o which_o be_v personal_o do_v by_o one_o be_v account_v and_o reckon_v to_o another_o and_o lay_v upon_o his_o score_n as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v it_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o this_o very_a case_n we_o sin_v and_o fall_v short_a of_o way_n rom._n 3._o 21._o isa_n 53._o impute_v righteousness_n seem_v to_o be_v prefigure_v by_o the_o skin_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n after_o the_o fall_v clothe_v our_o first_o 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unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n and_o ver_fw-la 11._o that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o and_o therefore_o it_o high_o concern_v we_o to_o mind_v this_o scripture-rule_a that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o sin_n of_o god_n people_n be_v impute_v and_o reckon_v unto_o christ_n and_o in_o order_n to_o our_o partake_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o satisfaction_n or_o deliverance_n thereby_o christ_n righteousness_n must_v be_v impute_v and_o reckon_v unto_o we_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o this_o rule_n you_o have_v isa_n 53._o 5_o 6._o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o for_o the_o other_o branch_n of_o the_o rule_n see_v rom._n 5._o 19_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a ver_fw-la 17._o as_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_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 from_o the_o comparison_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o as_o adam_n transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n thereof_o they_o be_v repute_v sinner_n and_o accurse_a and_o liable_a to_o eternal_a death_n so_o also_o christ_n obedience_n whereby_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v so_o impute_v to_o the_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n that_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n they_o stand_v as_o innocent_a justify_v and_o accept_v to_o eternal_a life_n look_v as_o adam_n be_v the_o common_a root_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o so_o his_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o his_o posterity_n so_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o common_a root_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o his_o obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o all_o for_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o say_v that_o adam_n sin_n have_v more_o power_n to_o condemn_v than_o christ_n righteousness_n have_v to_o save_v and_o who_o but_o fool_n in_o folio_n will_v say_v that_o god_n do_v not_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o adam_n sin_n the_o apostle_n parallel_n between_o the_o two_o adam_n do_v clear_o evidence_n that_o as_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n be_v real_o impute_v to_o we_o insomuch_o that_o in_o his_o sin_v we_o all_o sin_v so_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o real_o impute_v unto_o we_o insomuch_o that_o in_o his_o obey_n reputative_o and_o legal_o we_o obey_v also_o how_o do_v adam_n sin_n become_v we_o why_o by_o way_n of_o imputation_n he_o transgress_v the_o covenant_n justification_n gen._n 3_o 6_o 11_o 12._o as_o imitation_n of_o adam_n only_o make_v we_o not_o sinner_n so_o imitation_n of_o christ_n only_o make_v we_o not_o righteous_a but_o the_o imputation_n dewâ—_n of_o justification_n and_o do_v eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o it_o be_v just_o reckon_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v personal_o the_o sinful_a act_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n but_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o all_o of_o we_o who_o come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n for_o we_o be_v in_o he_o not_o only_o natural_o as_o he_o be_v the_o root_n of_o mankind_n but_o also_o legal_o as_o he_o be_v the_o great_a representative_a of_o mankind_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o transaction_n thereof_o adam_n stand_v in_o the_o stead_n and_o act_v in_o the_o behalf_n not_o only_o of_o himself_o but_o of_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o therefore_o his_o sin_n be_v reckon_v unto_o they_o even_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v over_o to_o many_o for_o justification_n i_o can_v understand_v the_o analogy_n betwixt_o the_o two_o adam_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o full_a unless_o this_o imputation_n as_o here_o state_v be_v grant_v look_v as_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o only_o by_o imputation_n so_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a only_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o we_o as_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o evidence_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o 21._o 1_o pâ—t_n 2._o 21._o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o how_o be_v christ_n make_v sin_n for_o we_o not_o sin_n inherent_a for_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o he_o be_v holy_a harmless_a and_o undesile_v separate_v 26._o heb._n 7._o 26._o from_o sinner_n and_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n but_o by_o imputation_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o that_o way_n wherein_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o now_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n 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do_v impute_v it_o to_o the_o believe_a sinner_n as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o all_o save_a intent_n and_o purpose_n hence_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o a_o awaken_v soul_n that_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o his_o own_o baseness_n and_o unrighteousness_n will_v not_o have_v this_o golden_a sentence_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n blot_v out_o by_o a_o hand_n of_o heaven_n out_o of_o the_o bible_n for_o as_o many_o world_n as_o there_o be_v man_n in_o the_o world_n so_o be_v that_o text_n to_o a_o believer_n live_v and_o die_v a_o strong_a cordial_a 16._o in_o this_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o the_o apostle_n 1._o distinguish_v righteousness_n from_o sanctisication_n impute_a righteousness_n from_o inherent_a righteousness_n 2._o he_o
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a_o ransom_n for_o thy_o soul_n i_o do_v acknowledge_v myself_o satisfy_v for_o thou_o and_o satisfy_v towards_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v deliver_v and_o discharge_v i_o forgive_v thou_o thy_o sin_n and_o be_o reconcile_v unto_o thou_o and_o will_v save_v thou_o and_o glorify_v thou_o for_o my_o son_n sake_n in_o his_o blood_n thou_o have_v redemption_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n as_o when_o simile_n simile_n a_o surety_n satisfy_v the_o creditor_n for_o a_o debt_n this_o be_v account_v to_o the_o debtor_n and_o reckon_v as_o a_o discharge_n to_o he_o in_o particular_a i_o be_o pay_v and_o you_o be_v discharge_v say_v the_o creditor_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n i_o be_o pay_v say_v god_n and_o you_o be_v discharge_v and_o i_o have_v no_o more_o to_o say_v to_o you_o but_o this_o enter_z into_o the_o joy_n of_o your_o lord_n matth._n 25._o 21._o the_o five_o plea_n that_o you_o be_v to_o make_v in_o order_n to_o the_o 5._o 5._o eccles_n 11._o 9_o cap._n 12._o 14._o 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offend_v pronounce_v he_o a_o righteous_a person_n and_o receive_v he_o into_o favour_n again_o as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o offend_v this_o be_v most_o clear_a and_o evident_a in_o the_o bless_a scripture_n first_o there_o be_v a_o act_n of_o absolution_n and_o acquittal_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o condemnation_n deserve_v by_o sin_n the_o desert_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o inseparable_a accident_n person_n rom._n 8._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o forensick_a word_n relate_v to_o what_o be_v in_o use_n among_o man_n in_o their_o court_n of_o judicature_n to_o condemn_v it_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o a_o judge_n decree_a a_o mulct_n or_o penalty_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o guilty_a person_n or_o concomitant_a of_o it_o that_o can_v never_o be_v remove_v it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o justify_v person_n that_o they_o deserve_v everlasting_a destruction_n but_o justification_n be_v the_o free_n of_o a_o sinner_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o iniquity_n whereby_o he_o be_v actual_o bind_v over_o to_o condemnation_n as_o soon_o as_o any_o man_n do_v sin_n there_o be_v a_o guilt_n upon_o he_o by_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o this_o guilt_n or_o obligation_n be_v inseparable_a from_o sin_n the_o sin_n do_v deserve_v no_o less_o than_o everlasting_a damnation_n now_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n have_v a_o peculiar_a respect_n to_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o removal_n of_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n forgive_v a_o man_n he_o do_v discharge_v he_o of_o that_o obligation_n by_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o wrath_n and_o condemnation_n rom._n 8._o 1._o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n vers_fw-la 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v vers_fw-la 34._o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v belove_a the_o lord_n be_v a_o holy_a and_o just_a god_n and_o he_o reveil_v his_o wrath_n from_o heaven_n against_o 23._o rom._n 1._o 18._o gel._n 3._o 10._o râ—m_fw-la 1._o 32._o rom._n 6._o 23._o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o there_o be_v a_o curse_n threaten_v to_o every_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o when_o any_o man_n sin_v he_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o the_o curse_n and_o god_n may_v inflict_v the_o same_o upon_o he_o but_o when_o god_n forgive_v sin_n he_o therein_o do_v interpose_v as_o it_o be_v between_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n and_o between_o the_o obligation_n and_o the_o condemnation_n when_o the_o sinner_n sin_n god_n may_v say_v unto_o he_o sinner_n by_o your_o sin_v you_o be_v now_o fall_v into_o my_o hand_n of_o justice_n and_o for_o your_o sin_n i_o may_v according_a to_o my_o righteous_a law_n condemn_v and_o curse_v you_o for_o ever_o but_o such_o be_v my_o free_a my_o rich_a my_o sovereign_a grace_n that_o for_o christ_n sake_n i_o will_v spare_v you_o and_o pardon_v you_o and_o that_o curse_v 20._o jer._n 31._o 20._o and_o condemnation_n which_o you_o have_v deserve_v shall_v never_o fall_v upon_o you_o oh_o my_o bowel_n my_o bowel_n be_v yearning_n towards_o you_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n mercy_n 30._o jâ—b_n 33._o 13_o 24_o 28_o 30._o upon_o you_o and_o will_v deliver_v your_o soul_n from_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n when_o the_o poor_a sinner_n be_v indict_v and_o arraign_v at_o god_n bar_n and_o process_n be_v make_v against_o he_o and_o he_o find_v guilty_a of_o the_o violation_n of_o god_n holy_a law_n and_o according_o judge_v guilty_a by_o god_n and_o adjudge_v to_o 24._o job_n
33._o 24._o everlasting_a death_n then_o mercy_n step_v in_o and_o plead_v i_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n the_o sinner_n shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v when_o the_o law_n say_v ah_o sinner_n sinner_n thus_o and_o thus_o have_v thou_o transgress_v all_o sort_n of_o duty_n thou_o have_v omit_v and_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n haste_v commit_v and_o all_o sort_n of_o mercy_n thou_o have_v abuse_v and_o all_o sort_n of_o mean_n thou_o have_v neglect_v and_o all_o sort_n of_o offer_n thou_o have_v slight_v then_o god_n step_v in_o and_o say_v ah_o sinner_n sinner_n what_o do_v thou_o say_v what_o can_v thou_o say_v to_o this_o heavy_a charge_n be_v it_o true_a or_o false_a with_o thou_o grant_v it_o or_o deny_v it_o what_o defence_n or_o plea_n can_v thou_o make_v for_o thyself_o alas_o the_o poor_a sinner_n be_v speechless_a mat._n 22._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v muzzle_v or_o halter_v up_o that_o be_v he_o hold_v his_o peace_n as_o though_o he_o have_v a_o bridle_n or_o a_o halter_n in_o his_o mouth_n this_o be_v the_o import_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n here_o use_v he_o have_v not_o one_o word_n to_o say_v for_o himself_o he_o can_v neither_o deny_v nor_o excuse_n or_o extenuate_v what_o be_v charge_v upon_o he_o why_o now_o say_v god_n i_o must_v and_o do_v pronounce_v thou_o to_o be_v guilty_a and_o as_o i_o be_o a_o just_a and_o righteous_a god_n i_o can_v but_o adjudge_v thou_o to_o die_v eternal_o but_o such_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o my_o mercy_n that_o i_o will_v free_o justify_v thou_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o my_o son_n i_o will_v forgive_v thy_o sin_n and_o discharge_v thou_o of_o that_o obligation_n by_o which_o thou_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o wrath_n and_o curse_v and_o condemnation_n so_o that_o the_o justify_v person_n may_v triumph_o say_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v he_o may_v read_v over_o the_o most_o dreadful_a passage_n of_o the_o law_n without_o be_v terrify_v or_o amaze_v as_o know_v that_o the_o curse_n be_v remove_v and_o that_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o bring_v he_o under_o the_o curse_n be_v pardon_v and_o be_v in_o point_n of_o condemnation_n as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v this_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v to_o have_v the_o sin_n pardon_v and_o the_o penalty_n remit_v rom._n 4._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justisi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n to_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o what_o david_n call_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o impute_v of_o iniquity_n st._n paul_n style_v a_o be_v justify_v but_o second_o as_o the_o first_o part_n of_o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n so_o the_o second_o part_n of_o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o sinner_n person_n as_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n pronounce_v he_o such_o and_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o such_o and_o by_o bring_v of_o he_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o that_o divine_a favour_n which_o he_o have_v former_o lose_v by_o his_o transgression_n cant._n 4._o 7._o thou_o be_v all_o fair_a my_o love_n and_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o that_o be_v none_o in_o my_o account_n 5._o deut._n 32._o 5._o nor_o no_o such_o spot_n as_o the_o wicked_a be_v full_a of_o look_v as_o david_n see_v nothing_o in_o lame_a mephibosheth_n but_o what_o be_v lovely_a 14._o 2_o sam._n 9_o 3_o 4_o 13_o 14._o because_o he_o see_v in_o he_o the_o feature_n of_o his_o friend_n jonathan_n so_o god_n behold_v his_o people_n in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o son_n see_v nothing_o amiss_o in_o they_o they_o be_v all_o glorious_a within_o and_o without_o psal_n 45._o 13._o look_v as_o absolom_n have_v no_o blemish_n from_o head_n to_o foot_n so_o they_o be_v irreprehensible_a and_o 32._o jer._n 2._o 32._o without_o blemish_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n rev._n 14._o 5._o the_o pardon_a sinner_n in_o respect_v of_o divine_a acceptation_n be_v without_o 27._o eph._n 5._o 26_o 27._o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n god_n accept_v the_o pardon_a sinner_n as_o complete_a in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o head_n 10._o colos_n 2._o 10._o of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n christ_n make_v we_o comely_a through_o his_o beauty_n he_o give_v we_o white_a raiment_n to_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o regard_n of_o divine_a acceptance_n eph._n 1._o 6._o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a they_o all_o person_n out_o of_o christ_n be_v curse_a enemy_n object_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o justice_n displease_v offend_a and_o provoke_a creature_n and_o therefore_o god_n can_v but_o loathe_v they_o and_o abhor_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v make_v we_o favourite_n so_o chrysostom_n and_o theophilact_fw-mi render_v it_o god_n have_v ingratiate_v we_o he_o have_v make_v we_o gracious_a in_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o look_v of_o a_o sanguine_a complexion_n ruddy_a and_o beautiful_a in_o god_n eye_n isa_n 62._o 4._o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v term_v forsake_v but_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v hephzibah_n for_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o thou_o the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o person_n with_o god_n take_v in_o six_o thing_n 1._o god_n honour_v of_o we_o 2._o his_o delight_n in_o we_o 3._o his_o be_v well_o please_v with_o we_o 4._o his_o extend_v love_n and_o favour_n to_o we_o 5._o his_o high_a estimation_n of_o we_o 6._o his_o give_v we_o free_a access_n to_o himself_o it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o ambrose_n that_o though_o jacob_n be_v not_o by_o birth_n the_o first-born_a yet_o hide_v himself_o under_o his_o brother_n 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