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image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a adam_n beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n i._n e._n his_o son_n be_v like_o he_o in_o corruption_n and_o mortality_n so_o in_o the_o regeneration_n christ_n beget_v child_n to_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o likeness_n i._n e._n like_v he_o in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n in_o spirituality_n and_o immortality_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o which_o we_o be_v beget_v be_v incorruptible_a when_o man_n have_v lose_v that_o glorious_a image_n 23_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23_o of_o god_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v he_o become_v a_o ugly_a and_o a_o miserable_a creature_n present_o ugly_a because_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o holiness_n miserable_a because_o full_a of_o guilt_n and_o horror_n he_o dare_v no_o more_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o most_o holy_a inaccessible_a majesty_n than_o stubble_n before_o the_o flame_n no_o man_n can_v see_v his_o face_n and_o live_v we_o all_o by_o sin_n be_v come_v deficiuntur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deficiuntur_fw-la 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and_o glorious_a attainment_n as_o any_o of_o the_o benefit_n that_o accrue_v to_o the_o 14._o heb._n 12._o 14._o saint_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o in_o short_a there_o be_v no_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n without_o it_o without_o holiness_n â—o_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n 11._o the_o excellency_n of_o sanctification_n consist_v in_o this_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n none_o but_o the_o sanctify_a 3_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 3_o in_o christ_n jesus_n can_v have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n whilst_o a_o person_n be_v profane_a unsanctified_a what_o communion_n can_v be_v between_o light_n and_o darkness_n between_o christ_n and_o belial_n between_o a_o holy_a god_n anâ—_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o old_a say_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o impure_a sinner_n god_n be_v light_a in_o the_o abstract_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 5._o and_o a_o impure_a sinner_n be_v darkness_n in_o the_o abstract_n ephes_n 5._o holiness_n be_v thâ—_n principle_n of_o union_n and_o communion_n between_o god_n and_o man_n ephes_n 2._o 13._o when_o we_o be_v convert_v sanctify_a the_o soul_n be_v make_v nigh_o to_o god_n spirit_n 1_o cor_fw-la 6._o 17_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n who_o before_o be_v afar_o off_o and_o be_v now_o joineâ—_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o man_n can_v have_v communion_n with_o the_o beast_n because_o they_o live_v not_o the_o same_o life_n noâ—_n the_o beast_n with_o the_o plant_n because_o they_o live_v a_o contrary_a life_n no_o more_o can_v a_o natural_a man_n have_v communion_n with_o god_n because_o he_o live_v not_o the_o sâ—me_a life_n but_o the_o saint_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n live_v a_o spiritual_a life_n the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o be_v therefore_o fit_v for_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o for_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o they_o 12._o sanctification_n 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make_v a_o sweet_a perfume_n in_o god_n nostril_n he_o now_o act_n from_o god_n and_o for_o god_n in_o all_o he_o do_v whether_o he_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o buy_v or_o sell_v all_o 31._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o carnal_a heart_n be_v always_o carnal_a in_o spiritual_a performance_n for_o the_o stream_n never_o run_v high_o than_o the_o head_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a gracious_a heart_n be_v spiritual_a in_o natural_a and_o moral_a action_n the_o reason_n be_v the_o new_a man_n have_v a_o new_a principle_n to_o act_v from_o and_o a_o new_a end_n to_o act_v for_o and_o aim_v at_o but_o before_o he_o be_v sanctify_v he_o have_v neither_o 13._o another_o excellency_n of_o sanctification_n be_v this_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n next_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n will_v be_v of_o the_o great_a worth_n and_o value_n support_v and_o comfort_n at_o death_n and_o judgement_n at_o death_n and_o judgement_n the_o rich_a man_n riches_n the_o wise_a man_n wisdom_n the_o ambitious_a man_n honour_n the_o voluptuous_a man_n pleasure_n the_o hypocrite_n formality_n the_o civil_a man_n civility_n and_o the_o moral_a man_n morality_n these_o lie_a idol_n and_o rot_a stick_n which_o unholy_a person_n have_v make_v their_o hope_n their_o stay_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o their_o confidence_n shall_v then_o all_o fail_v they_o and_o sink_v quite_o under_o they_o but_o then_o shall_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n see_v god_n mat._n 5._o 8._o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a lift_n up_o their_o head_n like_o 43._o mat._n 13._o 43._o prince_n and_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o father_n a_o dram_n of_o save_a grace_n will_v be_v then_o more_o valuable_a and_o more_o comfortable_a than_o mountain_n of_o gold_n than_o million_o of_o world_n this_o be_v a_o river_n of_o comfort_n flow_v in_o upon_o ezekiahs_n heart_n as_o he_o lie_v upon_o his_o sickbed_n for_o aught_o 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no_o notice_n of_o you_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n will_v enter_v his_o presence-chamber_n with_o all_o his_o saint_n and_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o you_o ver_fw-la 10._o and_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v then_o knock_v never_o so_o hard_a cry_v never_o so_o loud_a the_o door_n be_v shut_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o entrance_n the_o lord_n will_v answer_v i_o glory_n grace_n be_v the_o bridegroom_n favour_n by_o which_o they_o be_v admit_v into_o his_o chamber_n of_o glory_n know_v you_o not_o vers_n 12._o then_o your_o sop_n will_v be_v sorrow_n weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n for_o madness_n and_o anguish_n will_v be_v your_o portion_n no_o grace_n no_o glory_n wherefore_o sir_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o for_o your_o own_o souls-sake_n look_v about_o you_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v nigh_o if_o ever_o you_o hope_v in_o earnest_a to_o be_v save_v be_v sure_a you_o be_v true_o and_o thorough_o sanctify_v for_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o 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comfort_n at_o death_n and_o judgement_n last_o it_o be_v the_o dawn_n of_o salvation_n the_o aurora_n of_o glory_n that_o christ_n be_v give_v of_o the_o father_n to_o be_v our_o sanctification_n we_o have_v prove_v how_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o sanctification_n we_o have_v show_v what_o be_v the_o several_a cause_n concur_v to_o our_o sanctification_n we_o have_v explain_v the_o definition_n of_o sanctification_n we_o have_v give_v something_o of_o its_o glory_n and_o excellency_n we_o shadow_v forth_o in_o the_o last_o discourse_n and_o now_o be_v arrive_v at_o the_o last_o stage_n the_o last_o general_n in_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n propound_v viz._n what_o be_v the_o sweet_a stream_n that_o issue_n from_o this_o fountain_n what_o be_v the_o precious_a fruit_n that_o grow_v upon_o this_o tree_n of_o sanctification_n estate_n they_o may_v also_o serve_v for_o trial_n of_o your_o estate_n you_o may_v also_o call_v they_o the_o inseparable_a concomitant_n and_o 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as_o make_v conscience_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o of_o the_o spiritual_a performance_n of_o it_o and_o find_v the_o relish_n of_o god_n and_o heaven_n in_o private_a prayer_n it_o be_v one_o happy_a sign_n and_o symptom_n of_o their_o translation_n from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n to_o a_o state_n oâ—_n grace_n second_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n dwelâ—_n in_o thou_o the_o same_o spirit_n as_o a_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n 4._o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o gift_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 4._o dwell_v in_o thou_o if_o jesus_n christ_n be_v thy_o sanctification_n he_o be_v thy_o wisdom_n also_o as_o thy_o holiness_n to_o sanctify_v thou_o so_o thy_o wisdom_n to_o instruct_v thou_o it_o be_v the_o godly_a or_o holy_a man_n that_o feel_v the_o virtue_n and_o influence_n of_o that_o bless_a promise_n i_o will_v instruct_v then_o and_o teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o shall_v go_v i_o will_v guide_v thou_o by_o 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knowledge_n faith_n love_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o a_o person_n anoint_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n be_v also_o illuminate_v by_o god_n if_o his_o person_n be_v sanctify_v his_o eye_n be_v open_v anoint_v with_o eyesalve_n if_o anoint_v with_o grace_n then_o instruct_v in_o knowledge_n if_o a_o vessel_n full_a of_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 1._o â—1_n rev._n 3._o 18._o grace_n than_o a_o vessel_n full_a of_o oil_n a_o burn_a lamp_n and_o shine_a light_n for_o in_o unction_n sanctification_n and_o illumination_n be_v both_o together_o inseparable_o and_o indivisible_o as_o light_v and_o heat_n in_o the_o sunbeam_n the_o holy_a oil_n of_o grace_n cast_v a_o sweet_a perfume_n and_o splendid_a light_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o the_o anointed_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o unction_n darkness_n be_v now_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n scatter_v and_o the_o man_n be_v make_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 5._o 8._o a_o enlighten_v soul_n admire_v how_o foolish_a 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of_o barrenness_n will_v strike_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o professor_n as_o it_o do_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o that_o figtree_n by_o faith_n we_o have_v union_n with_o 2._o psal_n 36._o 9_o jer._n 2._o 13._o joh._n 15._o 1._o rev._n 22._o 2._o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n the_o true_a vine_n and_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n all_o these_o metaphor_n bespeak_v abundant_a fruitfulness_n and_o that_o of_o the_o choice_a fruit_n the_o grape_n of_o canaan_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o act_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o a_o word_n have_v you_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o hope_v in_o heaven_n why_o then_o you_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n as_o they_o do_v all_o the_o world_n over_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n consider_v well_o 1_o col._n 4._o 5_o 6._o 4._o faith_n pacify_v as_o well_o as_o fructify_v as_o it_o fructify_v a_o barren_a desert_n and_o make_v the_o wilderness_n and_o solitary_a place_n to_o blossom_n as_o the_o rose_n as_o lebanon_n sharon_n and_o carmel_n so_o it_o pacify_v 2_o isa_n 35._o 1_o 2_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n it_o still_v the_o rage_n and_o surge_n of_o this_o sea_n as_o once_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o wind_n and_o wave_n so_o faith_n in_o the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n speak_v to_o the_o perplex_a soul_n peace_n and_o be_v still_o and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a calm_a christian_n will_v live_v more_o the_o life_n of_o peace_n if_o they_o live_v more_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n the_o more_o of_o faith_n the_o less_o of_o servile_a fear_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 5._o 1._o phil._n 4._o 7._o and_o this_o peace_n of_o god_n pass_v all_o understanding_n when_o the_o cloud_n of_o temptation_n thought_n dr._n tho._n 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to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n some_o truth_n belong_v ad_fw-la bene_fw-la esse_fw-la to_o the_o well_o and_o comfortable_a be_v of_o a_o christian_a as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n peace_n of_o conscience_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n but_o sanctification_n belong_v ad_fw-la esse_fw-la to_o the_o very_o be_v of_o christianity_n it_o be_v your_o life_n both_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a if_o you_o be_v not_o holy_a man_n my_o brethren_n you_o be_v dead_a man_n &_o will_v be_v damn_v man_n no_o grace_n no_o glory_n no_o nor_o the_o least_o comfortable_a 13._o heb._n 12._o 13._o vision_n of_o god_n or_o heaven_n wherefore_o let_v all_o labour_n as_o the_o wise_a king_n advise_v to_o get_v wisdom_n prov._n 4._o 7._o wisdom_n grace_n holiness_n be_v the_o principal_a thing_n therefore_o get_v wisdom_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o get_n get_v understanding_n this_o be_v the_o one_o thing_n needful_a luke_n 10._o ult_n and_o 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be_v and_o do_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n i_o commend_v you_o to_o god_n and_o 32._o act_n 20._o 32._o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o and_o to_o give_v you_o a_o inheritance_n among_o all_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v amen_n and_o amen_n finis_fw-la 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o but_o of_o he_o be_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o righteousness_n at_o the_o request_n of_o some_o serious_a friend_n i_o have_v adventure_v to_o make_v this_o discourse_n public_a which_o otherwise_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v have_v never_o see_v the_o light_n if_o any_o illumination_n satisfaction_n confirmation_n consolation_n or_o any_o spiritual_a good_a any_o way_n shall_v accrue_v to_o they_o that_o read_v it_o i_o shall_v and_o will_v rejoice_v bless_v and_o praise_v the_o father_n of_o light_n for_o it_o
the_o formal_a 4._o the_o final_a cause_n 1._o the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o that_o be_v twofold_a either_o principal_a or_o instrumental_a 1._o the_o principal_a god_n the_o whole_a trinity_n father_n son_n and_o spirit_n justification_n be_v a_o outward_a action_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la respect_v the_o creature_n be_v the_o common_a act_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n god_n the_o whole_a trinity_n do_v justify_v as_o lawgiver_n and_o judge_n jam._n 4._o 12._o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v he_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n by_o sin_n we_o become_v god_n doctor_n and_o owe_v he_o many_o thousand_o talent_n christ_n our_o surety_n pay_v our_o debt_n and_o god_n discharge_v we_o by_o sin_n we_o be_v enemy_n and_o ungodly_a christ_n our_o mediator_n reconcile_v we_o enemy_n and_o justify_v 5._o in_o summa_fw-la nemo_fw-la ad_fw-la fidei_fw-la justitiam_fw-la perveniet_fw-la nisâ—_n qui_fw-la in_o se_fw-la erit_fw-la impius_fw-la 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the_o law_n of_o moses_n this_o law_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v god_n own_o act_n and_o deed_n 39_o act_n 13._o 38._o 39_o the_o great_a justrumentum_fw-la pacis_fw-la between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n our_o magna_n charta_fw-la run_v that_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v 3._o the_o father_n justify_v as_o a_o judge_n in_o absolve_v those_o that_o believe_v and_o in_o pronounce_v they_o just_a in_o christ_n and_o that_o in_o three_o respect_n 1._o god_n justify_v a_o believe_a sinner_n upon_o his_o actual_o 1_o god_n justify_v upon_o believe_v actual_o believe_v actual_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v thus_o justify_v rom._n 5._o 1._o gal._n 3._o 8._o by_o believe_v he_o have_v a_o title_n good_a in_o law_n a_o indefesible_a right_n to_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n then_o own_v and_o approve_v of_o he_o as_o a_o person_n justify_v 2._o at_o the_o moment_n of_o dissolution_n god_n justify_v 23._o 2._o particular_o at_o 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christ_n be_v both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o surety_n and_o a_o mediator_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d redemptionis_fw-la precium_fw-la as_o our_o redeemer_n he_o lay_v down_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n rom._n 3._o 23._o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n his_o blood_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n ephes_n 1._o 7._o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o man._n 2._o christ_n justify_v as_o our_o advocate_n and_o intercessor_n present_v our_o person_n plead_v our_o cause_n prevail_v with_o his_o father_n by_o the_o speaking_o of_o his_o blood_n that_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o merit_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o we_o rom._n 8._o 34._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o there_o be_v a_o rather_o put_v upon_o the_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o christ_n 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a thus_o christ_n justify_v 3._o the_o spirit_n justify_v as_o the_o applicatory_a cause_n he_o do_v reveal_v and_o apply_v to_o we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o justification_n 1._o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n reveal_v and_o discover_v this_o robe_n of_o glory_n to_o we_o this_o garment_n of_o salvation_n though_o the_o father_n have_v give_v the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n have_v give_v himself_o for_o our_o righteousness_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o apply_v this_o righteousness_n revelation_n and_o application_n be_v his_o peculiar_a office_n 2._o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n work_v in_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o direct_o direct_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o receive_v and_o apprehend_v christ_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n causati_fw-la causae_fw-la causae_fw-la est_fw-la etiam_fw-la causa_fw-la causati_fw-la unto_o our_o justification_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n the_o spirit_n justifi_v as_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o cause_n the_o author_n of_o faith_n that_o justify_v 3._o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n by_o confirm_v reflective_o reflective_o our_o faith_n by_o work_v in_o we_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o seal_v we_o up_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 16_o 17._o thus_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1._o 17._o thus_o much_o for_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n 2._o the_o instrumental_a or_o minister_a cause_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n 1._o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n on_o god_n part_n faith_n come_v by_o offerentis_fw-la the_o gospel_n be_v manus_fw-la dei_fw-la offerentis_fw-la hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n rom._n 10._o 17._o and_o in_o gal._n 3._o 2._o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o hear_n of_o faith_n god_n in_o his_o word_n by_o his_o minister_n do_v as_o it_o be_v beseech_v sinner_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 20._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o vehiculum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la the_o chariot_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherein_o he_o ride_v the_o word_n be_v the_o wardrobe_n wherein_o this_o glorious_a robe_n of_o 44._o isa_n 61._o 10._o matth._n 14._o 44._o righteousness_n be_v lay_v
communicate_v to_o any_o creature_n much_o less_o can_v it_o become_v the_o accidental_a righteousness_n of_o any_o creature_n 2._o positive_o that_o which_o be_v our_o righteousness_n positive_o 2._o positive_o for_o justification_n it_o be_v the_o most_o adequate_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n god-man_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n gonsi_v in_o a_o most_o exact_a conformity_n of_o his_o whole_a humane_a nature_n with_o all_o its_o action_n 457._o justitia_fw-la jesu_fw-la christi_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la justificamur_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la est_fw-la perfectissima_fw-la totius_fw-la leg_n be_v divinae_fw-la obedientia_fw-la consistens_fw-la in_o exactissimâ_fw-la totius_fw-la naturae_fw-la humane_a christi_fw-la omaiumque_fw-la actionum_fw-la &_o passionum_fw-la ejus_fw-la internarum_fw-la &_o externarum_fw-la conformitate_fw-la cum_fw-la tota_fw-la lege_fw-la dei_fw-la quam_fw-la loco_fw-la nostro_fw-la perfectissime_fw-la implevit_fw-la ut_fw-la nobis_fw-la a_o morte_fw-la aeternâ_fw-la liberationem_fw-la &_o jus_o aquavitae_fw-la aeternae_fw-la acquireret_fw-la syntag_n polan_n p._n 457._o and_o passion_n thereunto_o whereby_o both_o active_o and_o passive_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n most_o perfect_o for_o proof_n you_o may_v please_v to_o read_v rom._n 8._o 3_o 4._o gal._n 4._o 3_o 4._o rom._n 5._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o for_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 vers_fw-la 19_o o_o believer_n this_o garment_n of_o sunbeam_n wrought_v out_o for_o you_o by_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n must_v needs_o be_v glorious_a if_o you_o consider_v 1._o that_o christ_n humane_a nature_n be_v never_o stain_v neither_o with_o original_n nor_o actual_a sin_n for_o by_o his_o divine_a conception_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o receive_v of_o his_o virgin_n mother_n a_o pure_a un-deflowred_n virgin_n nature_n which_o all_o along_o he_o keep_v immaculate_a 2._o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o he_o be_v dignify_v with_o union_n to_o the_o divine_a to_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n in_o which_o it_o do_v subsist_v as_o god_n descend_v to_o the_o low_a to_o become_v man_n so_o now_o man_n viz._n the_o humane_a nature_n ascend_v to_o the_o high_a to_o be_v personal_o one_o with_o god_n it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god-man_n in_o one_o person_n though_o inherent_a in_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o perform_v by_o it_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o by_o communication_n of_o property_n give_v infinite_a value_n virtue_n and_o eternal_a efficacy_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n wherefore_o '_o â—is_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n this_o i_o must_v profess_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a stay_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o the_o principal_a foundation_n of_o my_o comfort_n that_o he_o be_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o that_o he_o who_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o be_v the_o root_n and_o off_o spring_n of_o david_n that_o 5._o rom._n 9_o 5._o it_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n that_o die_v act_v 3._o 15._o that_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n be_v crucify_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o that_o that_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o price_n of_o my_o redemption_n and_o justification_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n that_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o think_v 28._o act_n 20._o 28._o it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n do_v humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o i_o which_o whole_a humiliation_n 20._o phil._n 2._o 6_o 8_o gal._n 2._o 20._o of_o jesus_n christ_n god-man_n from_o his_o conception_n to_o his_o crucifixion_n especial_o his_o bloody_a cantic_a some_o say_v it_o consist_v both_o in_o applicatione_n &_o pronunciatione_fw-la ipsius_fw-la dei_fw-la justitia_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la peccare_fw-la justitia_fw-la bominis_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la imputari_fw-la peccatum_fw-la bernard_n serm_v 23._o in_o cantic_a passion_n be_v the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o essential_a material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n because_o by_o impute_v and_o apply_v it_o to_o we_o he_o be_v please_v to_o justify_v we_o rom._n 4._o 11._o psalm_n 32._o 1._o rom._n 4._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o act_n 10._o 43._o act_n 13._o 28_o 29._o sr._n ambrose_n bishop_n downame_n and_o other_o do_v express_v it_o by_o this_o simile_n when_o rebecca_n clothe_v her_o son_n jacob_n with_o the_o garment_n of_o her_o elder_a son_n esan_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o action_n be_v the_o garment_n of_o esau_n which_o be_v apply_v to_o he_o do_v cover_v he_o but_o the_o form_n of_o the_o action_n be_v the_o 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justification_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o way_n ps_n 145._o 17._o 1._o that_o his_o justice_n may_v be_v full_o glorify_v god_n send_v and_o set_v forth_o his_o own_o son_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v punish_v they_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n i_o say_v say_v the_o apostle_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o 26._o rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n 2._o that_o his_o grace_n &_o mercy_n also_o may_v eminent_o be_v magnify_v he_o have_v send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n rom._n 3._o 25._o and_o synop_n deus_fw-la pater_fw-la nos_fw-la justificat_fw-la ut_fw-la judex_fw-la quidem_fw-la sed_fw-la sedens_fw-la in_o throno_fw-la gratiae_n etc._n etc._n synop_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v 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