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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 this_o and_o the_o like_a truth_n with_o their_o blood_n and_o such_o as_o christ_n himself_o have_v appoint_v witness_n to_o he_o act._n 1.8_o and_o all_o concur_v in_o this_o testimony_n so_o that_o the_o witness_n be_v beyond_o exception_n 2_o see_v the_o evidence_n thereof_o in_o the_o gospel_n where_o it_o be_v reveal_v rom._n 1.17_o see_v it_o there_o shine_v with_o its_o own_o light_n it_o be_v more_o implicit_a and_o veil_v heretofore_o it_o be_v but_o dark_o propose_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n former_o but_o in_o the_o gospel_n it_o appear_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n in_o all_o its_o lustre_n and_o brightness_n 3_o labour_n for_o a_o deep_a apprehension_n and_o sense_n of_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o prove_a truth_n that_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v under_o sin_n rom._n 3.9_o 21._o and_o he_o add_v that_o it_o be_v write_v there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o and_z vers_n 19_o all_o the_o world_n be_v guilty_a 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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 the_o beleeever_n as_o if_o he_o have_v perform_v the_o same_o obedience_n that_o christ_n do_v in_o his_o own_o person_n so_o that_o christ_n impute_a righteousness_n be_v as_o effectual_a to_o the_o full_a for_o the_o acceptance_n of_o the_o believe_a sinner_n as_o if_o he_o have_v yield_v such_o obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n himself_o hence_o his_o righteousness_n be_v call_v our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v mention_n of_o a_o double_a imputation_n rom._n 4.4_o 5._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n reckon_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o etc._n etc._n here_o be_v two_o imputation_n the_o one_o have_v the_o ground_n in_o he_o to_o who_o the_o imputation_n be_v make_v the_o other_o be_v found_v on_o the_o will_n of_o he_o
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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creature_n rom._n 14.4_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n to_o his_o own_o master_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v and_o vers_fw-la 10._o why_o do_v thou_o judge_v thy_o brother_n we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ._n mortal_a man_n must_v not_o be_v a_o everlasting_a judge_n yea_o the_o apostle_n go_v further_a 1_o cor._n 4.3_o and_o say_v he_o pass_v little_a to_o be_v judge_v of_o they_o or_o by_o man_n judgement_n yea_o say_v he_o i_o judge_v not_o myself_o i_o e._n no_o other_o man_n have_v power_n to_o judge_v he_o nor_o himself_o to_o judge_v himself_o who_o then_o have_v power_n and_o vers_fw-la 4._o to_o show_v who_o be_v the_o judge_n to_o pardon_v or_o condemn_v he_o say_v he_o that_o judge_v i_o be_v the_o lord_n 2_o it_o appear_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n in_o that_o the_o word_n justification_n be_v take_v from_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o juridical_a proceed_n in_o scripture_n use_v and_o signify_v the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n and_o be_v oppose_v to_o condemnation_n prov._n 17.15_o to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n psal_n 143.3_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o text_n it_o signify_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n so_o that_o none_o but_o god_n can_v justify_v because_o none_o but_o god_n can_v forgive_v mark_v 2.7_o and_o god_n take_v it_o to_o himself_o isa_n 43.25_o i_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 4.6_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n god_n must_v do_v it_o or_o it_o will_v never_o be_v do_v beside_o in_o justification_n there_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n not_o to_o punish_v or_o not_o to_o impute_v psal_n 32.1_o 2._o and_o a_o discharge_n from_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.1_o 3_o 4._o 3_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o concomitant_n and_o fruit_n of_o justification_n which_o god_n only_o can_v bestow_v as_o blessedness_n 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the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o charge_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a upon_o he_o and_o christ_n come_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n to_o undertake_v the_o debt_n heb._n 10.7_o loe_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n gal._n 2.4_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n he_o become_v surety_n heb._n 7.22_o jesus_n be_v make_v surety_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n for_o testament_n use_v not_o to_o have_v surety_n hence_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o debtor_n in_o man_n room_n legal_o and_o by_o consent_n as_o real_o and_o true_o as_o sinful_a man_n be_v before_o neither_o will_v the_o father_n follow_v the_o law_n upon_o the_o poor_a beggarly_a bankrupt_n elect_v of_o mankind_n but_o prosecute_v the_o rich_a surety_n and_o christ_n must_v pay_v all_o and_o though_o other_o creditor_n stand_v bind_v with_o their_o surety_n here_o the_o surety_n christ_n stand_v bind_v alone_o 3_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o satisfaction_n that_o the_o father_n exact_v from_o his_o son_n be_v all_o his_o 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christ_n etc._n etc._n 2_o have_v i_o no_o reservation_n within_o myself_o where_o i_o will_v be_v dispense_v withal_o in_o any_o course_n of_o life_n or_o any_o secret_a lust_n or_o corruption_n at_o lest_o know_a or_o allow_v in_o judgement_n or_o practice_n have_v my_o faith_n such_o a_o command_a power_n that_o it_o will_v not_o let_v i_o alone_o in_o commission_n of_o sin_n or_o omission_n of_o duty_n then_o i_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v wrought_v in_o i_o and_o thence_o undoubted_o conclude_v that_o i_o be_o a_o justify_v person_n because_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o christ_n be_v already_o justify_v now_o when_o this_o be_v sound_o conclude_v the_o soul_n may_v upon_o daily_a occasion_n put_v forth_o and_o exercise_v his_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o his_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a comfort_n direct_v 5._o when_o thou_o will_v exercise_v thy_o faith_n at_o any_o time_n thou_o must_v not_o go_v about_o it_o in_o thy_o own_o strength_n 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the_o people_n say_v this_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n that_o god_n enjoin_v unto_o you_o and_z vers_n 23._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n themselves_o shall_v be_v purify_v with_o better_a sacrifice_n than_o these_o and_o it_o be_v necessary_a still_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o way_n of_o cleanse_v of_o sin_n away_o by_o way_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n matth._n 26.28_o for_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n they_o be_v oppoint_v for_o atonement_n yea_o almost_o all_o thing_n by_o the_o law_n be_v purge_v with_o blood_n heb._n 9.22_o and_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n and_o so_o it_o be_v then_o and_o thereby_o the_o people_n be_v teach_v to_o look_v for_o justification_n by_o christ_n hence_o
duty_n be_v to_o be_v do_v though_o they_o do_v not_o justify_v that_o howsoever_o thy_o good_a work_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o justify_v and_o save_v thou_o thy_o evil_a work_n be_v enough_o to_o damn_v thou_o rom._n 2.9_o 2_o thess_n 2.12_o that_o they_o may_v all_o be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n let_v all_o profane_a wretch_n consider_v it_o that_o take_v pleasure_n in_o drunkenness_n and_o loose_a conversation_n that_o gibe_v and_o jeer_v at_o all_o holiness_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v room_n enough_o in_o hell_n for_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o especial_o who_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n yet_o delight_n in_o wicked_a course_n it_o be_v sure_a thy_o evil_a work_n be_v perfect_o evil_a and_o will_v condemn_v thou_o but_o thy_o good_a work_n be_v not_o perfect_o good_a therefore_o can_v justify_v thou_o nay_o thy_o prayer_n be_v abominable_a prov._n 13.8_o as_o the_o best_a diet_n be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v a_o man_n immortal_a yet_o poison_n have_v strength_n enough_o quick_o to_o dispatch_v he_o 2_o they_o that_o do_v thus_o abuse_v god_n grace_n in_o christ_n let_v they_o know_v that_o as_o any_o sin_n allow_v be_v enough_o to_o condemn_v they_o so_o this_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o unconceivable_a heinousness_n and_o out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a to_o encourage_v themselves_o to_o sin_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o whereas_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n they_o make_v christ_n the_o mean_n to_o maintain_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o say_v we_o will_v therefore_o sin_v because_o grace_n abound_v rom._n 6.1_o but_o the_o apostle_n say_v with_o detestation_n far_o be_v it_o oh_o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o christ_n rom._n 2.4_o thou_o who_o live_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v where_o the_o angel_n descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o hear_v and_o rejoice_v in_o 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comfort_n of_o they_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o bring_v it_o with_o a_o wicked_a mind_n prov._n 21.27_o the_o jew_n follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o attain_v not_o unto_o it_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o follow_v after_o a_o false_a righteousness_n and_o so_o bring_v all_o their_o sacrifice_n with_o wicked_a heart_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v gain_v to_o paul_n he_o account_v loss_n for_o christ_n phil._n 3.7_o that_o be_v when_o ever_o he_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o they_o he_o count_v that_o he_o lose_v by_o they_o and_o so_o assure_o will_v thou_o obj._n 2._o again_o some_o man_n will_v say_v why_o shall_v we_o hear_v and_o pray_v and_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n continue_v in_o sin_n we_o may_v not_o and_o it_o seem_v the_o do_v of_o duty_n will_v do_v we_o no_o good_a what_o good_a shall_v we_o have_v by_o all_o our_o righteous_a course_n and_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o to_o walk_v mournful_o and_o holy_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o use_n be_v there_o of_o all_o other_o service_n if_o we_o can_v be_v juslify_v by_o they_o ans_fw-fr yea_o there_o be_v a_o great_a use_n of_o they_o and_o much_o good_a to_o have_v by_o they_o i_o will_v not_o enlarge_v this_o now_o but_o take_v a_o few_o thing_n for_o your_o present_a satisfaction_n see_v tit._n 3.4_o 5._o where_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o for_o justification_n by_o free_a grace_n and_o then_o a_o man_n may_v say_v to_o what_o purpose_n be_v good_a work_n enjoin_v if_o not_o for_o justification_n he_o add_v vers_fw-la 14._o let_v we_o learn_v to_o maintain_v good_a work_n for_o necessary_a use_n so_o there_o be_v use_n and_o necessary_a use_n for_o our_o good_a work_n though_o they_o be_v useless_a as_o to_o justification_n so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v with_o my_o money_n see_v i_o can_v eat_v it_o and_o my_o house_n see_v i_o can_v carry_v it_o about_o etc._n etc._n but_o no_o reasonable_a man_n will_v argue_v so_o but_o will_v say_v i_o can_v buy_v meat_n with_o my_o money_n and_o dwell_v in_o my_o house_n etc._n etc._n so_o there_o be_v other_o necessary_a use_n for_o which_o god_n work_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v though_o they_o justify_v not_o 1_o god_n will_v meet_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o good_a work_n isa_n 64.5_o thou_o meet_v he_o that_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n those_o that_o remember_v thou_o in_o thy_o way_n be_v it_o nothing_o to_o meet_v with_o god_n and_o to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o his_o way_n worship_n and_o ordinance_n 2_o god_n shall_v have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o glory_n by_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n phil._n 1.11_o 3_o you_o yourselves_o shall_v have_v much_o benefit_n thereby_o thy_o righteousness_n may_v profit_v the_o son_n of_o man_n job_n 35.8_o though_o it_o can_v profit_v god_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o one_o and_o twenty_o sermon_n on_o rom._n 3.21_o 22._o but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n use_v 2._o it_o be_v for_o trial_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v before_o god_n which_o be_v of_o the_o great_a concernment_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v clear_v to_o our_o conscience_n and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a question_n in_o job_n time_n job_n 25.4_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v with_o god_n how_o shall_v it_o be_v true_o it_o be_v only_o by_o impute_a righteousness_n and_o if_o we_o can_v prove_v this_o imputation_n upon_o good_a ground_n we_o be_v justify_v and_o shall_v be_v glorify_v q._n how_o may_v we_o 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