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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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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 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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 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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 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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 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he_o bestow_v that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o our_o sake_n or_o for_o our_o righteousness_n we_o must_v all_o know_v and_o understand_v this_o so_o tit._n 3.4_o 5._o eph._n 2.8_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o 31._o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o that_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n let_v not_o the_o dunghill_n boast_v itself_o of_o the_o sun_n because_o it_o shine_v upon_o it_o neither_o let_v we_o boast_v of_o ourselves_o because_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v upon_o we_o but_o let_v we_o glory_n in_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o rich_a grace_n not_o for_o the_o least_o worth_n in_o ourselves_o have_v clothe_v we_o with_o the_o fleece_n and_o wash_v we_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n of_o god_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o believer_n the_o two_o and_o twenty_o sermon_n on_o romans_z 3.21_o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n i_o have_v treat_v of_o the_o chief_a point_n here_o intend_v that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o convey_v by_o way_n of_o imputation_n and_o there_o be_v one_o particular_a more_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o principal_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v of_o passive_a justification_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o dwell_v upon_o this_o that_o he_o may_v point_v out_o the_o person_n to_o who_o justification_n belong_v i._n e._n believer_n and_o he_o express_v it_o first_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o set_v forth_o the_o instrument_n apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_n upon_o god_n righteousness_n that_o be_v faith_n illustrate_v by_o the_o object_n of_o it_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v unto_o all_o 3_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v for_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o we_o 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understand_v the_o former_a unto_o all_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o do_v or_o shall_v believe_v and_o the_o latter_a upon_o all_o that_o believe_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o believe_a gentile_n but_o this_o exposition_n do_v not_o show_v we_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o preposition_n therefore_o i_o prefer_v another_o sense_n viz._n that_o unto_o all_o signify_v god_n decree_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o all_o believer_n 2_o that_o upon_o all_o signify_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n to_o all_o believer_n and_o only_o to_o they_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n appoint_v this_o grace_n to_o all_o believer_n and_o only_o to_o they_o and_o god_n in_o his_o good_a providence_n impute_v it_o and_o apply_v it_o only_o to_o believer_n as_o such_o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n appear_v by_o what_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o interpretation_n for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v 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all_o elect_a alike_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o impute_a righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v accomplish_v for_o they_o equal_o and_o they_o be_v equal_o partaker_n thereof_o so_o that_o both_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n and_o the_o actual_a imputation_n of_o god_n righteousness_n reach_v unto_o all_o believer_n without_o exception_n yea_o this_o be_v the_o true_a believer_n particular_a portion_n it_o belong_v only_o unto_o they_o and_o it_o be_v necessary_o employ_v in_o mention_v believer_n so_o restrictive_o all_o believer_n and_o none_o else_o there_o be_v two_o branch_n of_o the_o point_n 1_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v appoint_v before_o time_n unto_o all_o believer_n this_o may_v be_v clear_v by_o these_o particular_n 1_o whosoever_o god_n choose_v he_o choose_v unto_o faith_n act._n 13.48_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v all_o believer_n than_o be_v former_o ordain_v unto_o life_n and_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n be_v a_o state_n of_o life_n rom._n 5.18_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o true_a faith_n be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n tit._n 1.1_o god_n elect_n have_v a_o peculiar_a kind_n of_o faith_n that_o none_o other_o have_n but_o they_o beside_o all_o god_n elect_n capable_a of_o it_o must_v needs_o have_v it_o for_o if_o any_o of_o god_n elect_n do_v want_v it_o it_o can_v not_o right_o be_v so_o call_v joh._n 6.37_o all_o that_o my_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o and_o he_o expound_v come_v by_o believe_v vers_fw-la 35._o and_o the_o give_v any_o unto_o christ_n be_v their_o election_n from_o eternity_n now_o mark_v that_o he_o say_v all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o etc._n etc._n 2_o justification_n or_o god_n righteousness_n be_v appoint_v only_o to_o believer_n it_o be_v of_o mighty_a consideration_n which_o our_o saviour_n say_v joh._n 10.26_o 27._o you_o believe_v not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n our_o saviour_n have_v preach_v most_o powerful_o and_o do_v many_o miracle_n among_o the_o people_n yet_o they_o believe_v not_o and_o he_o show_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o his_o sheep_n i._n e._n such_o as_o be_v elect_v vers_fw-la 14_o 15._o such_o as_o be_v know_v of_o christ_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o what_o then_o have_v not_o israel_n obtain_v what_o he_o seek_v for_o rom._n 11.7_o the_o election_n have_v obtain_v it_o the_o rest_n be_v harden_v when_o person_n be_v harden_v and_o believe_v not_o they_o be_v the_o rest_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o election_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o branch_n be_v reas_n 1._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o election_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n choose_v to_o the_o mean_a as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o end_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n now_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n be_v the_o necessary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n it_o be_v the_o order_n in_o all_o reasonable_a agent_n that_o first_o they_o intend_v the_o end_n than_o the_o mean_n to_o that_o end_n but_o the_o lord_n do_v with_o one_o single_a act_n intend_v both_o 2_o thess_n 2.13_o he_o have_v choose_v you_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n tit._n 3.7_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o may_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 8.30_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o glorify_v no_o justification_n without_o faith_n no_o faith_n without_o impute_a righteousness_n no_o glorification_n without_o justification_n quest_n how_o be_v infant_n justify_v who_o have_v no_o faith_n ans_fw-fr i_o will_v not_o trouble_v you_o with_o that_o