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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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that_o impute_v if_o any_o man_n do_v perfect_o perform_v those_o thing_n that_o the_o law_n command_v the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o according_a to_o debt_n for_o this_o have_v the_o foundation_n in_o himself_o and_o his_o perfect_a performance_n but_o if_o a_o man_n work_v not_o but_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n believe_v to_o he_o the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n be_v account_v according_a to_o grace_n for_o it_o have_v a_o foundation_n out_o of_o himself_o in_o another_o performance_n viz._n in_o christ_n which_o the_o apostle_n prove_v vers_fw-la 5._o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o etc._n etc._n if_o the_o imputation_n shall_v be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o foundation_n that_o be_v in_o himself_o sin_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o condemnation_n for_o he_o be_v ungodly_a but_o now_o faith_n be_v account_v to_o the_o ungodly_a for_o righteousness_n therefore_o this_o must_v be_v found_v on_o the_o grace_n of_o he_o that_o impute_v the_o former_a 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god_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v a_o sinner_n not_o because_o he_o do_v infuse_v righteousness_n or_o make_v he_o fit_a to_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v just_a which_o be_v the_o error_n of_o the_o papist_n place_v justification_n first_o in_o the_o infuse_v the_o habit_n and_o then_o in_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n or_o good_a work_n flow_v from_o those_o habit_n wherewithal_o they_o intermingle_v a_o kind_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o god_n be_v say_v therefore_o to_o justify_v because_o by_o his_o judicial_a proceed_n or_o sentence_n he_o absolve_v and_o acquit_v sinner_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o and_o accept_v they_o as_o just_a person_n unto_o life_n eternal_a this_o may_v be_v many_o way_n prove_v but_o for_o brevity_n sake_n rest_n in_o this_o that_o justification_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v oppose_v to_o accusation_n and_o condemnation_n as_o prov._n 17.15_o rom._n 8.33_o quest_n but_o to_o what_o purpose_n 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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 psal_n 32.1_o communion_n with_o god_n peace_n of_o conscience_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 5.1.3_o and_o freedom_n of_o access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n but_o who_o keep_v the_o key_n of_o god_n presence-chamber_n but_o himself_o who_o can_v admit_v we_o to_o communion_n with_o god_n but_o himself_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o privilege_n be_v far_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o any_o creature_n and_o have_v no_o steward_n but_o god_n own_o spirit_n from_o whence_o this_o joy_n be_v call_v 1_o thes_n 1.6_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v 1_o let_v this_o serve_v for_o confutation_n of_o such_o as_o either_o divide_v justification_n between_o god_n and_o man_n or_o else_o utter_o exclude_v god_n from_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v the_o papist_n who_o fancy_n a_o double_a justification_n first_o in_o infuse_v habit_n of_o grace_n whereby_o they_o be_v prepare_v to_o justify_v themselves_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o grace_n purge_v away_o their_o sin_n of_o this_o they_o grant_v god_n to_o be_v in_o part_n the_o efficient_a cause_n join_v man_n free_a will_n concur_v with_o he_o as_o a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o god_n alone_o to_o bear_v which_o be_v in_o truth_n that_o which_o protestant_n call_v regeneration_n second_o in_o improve_n their_o gracious_a habit_n or_o quality_n infuse_v whereby_o they_o be_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o righteous_a and_o in_o this_o they_o place_v their_o merit_n for_o eternal_a life_n and_o in_o this_o justification_n which_o be_v in_o truth_n that_o which_o the_o protestant_n call_v sanctification_n they_o deny_v god_n to_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n but_o the_o scripture_n make_v but_o one_o justification_n whereof_o one_o god_n be_v the_o author_n rom._n 3.30_o see_v it_o be_v one_o god_n that_o shall_v justify_v etc._n etc._n i._n e._n all_o the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v alike_o and_o this_o admit_v not_o of_o divers_a degree_n but_o be_v all_o at_o once_o though_o the_o manifestation_n sense_n and_o assurance_n of_o it_o may_v be_v by_o divers_a degree_n use_v 2._o this_o may_v serve_v for_o unspeakable_a terror_n to_o all_o that_o have_v live_v in_o enmity_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o still_o go_v on_o in_o their_o grievous_a provocation_n who_o do_v they_o provoke_v to_o anger_v be_v it_o not_o the_o lord_n who_o alone_o do_v and_o can_v justify_v a_o sinner_n in_o his_o sight_n jam._n 4.12_o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n that_o have_v power_n to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v there_o be_v none_o else_o that_o have_v either_o power_n or_o authority_n to_o save_v a_o poor_a sinner_n from_o death_n or_o hell_n god_n say_v exod._n 23.7_o i_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o wicked_a i._n e._n that_o still_o go_v on_o in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o none_o can_v do_v it_o beside_o he_o many_o vile_a wretch_n will_v either_o deny_v or_o justify_v themselves_o in_o their_o wickedness_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o pharisee_n estate_n self_n justifier_n in_o a_o sad_a estate_n luke_n 16.15_o &_o 10.29_o and_o with_o the_o harlot_n in_o the_o proverb_n can_v carry_v it_o out_o with_o their_o lie_n and_o brazen_a face_n and_o purse_n and_o friend_n in_o earthly_a court_n and_o whatsoever_o their_o cause_n be_v will_v find_v some_o like_o themselves_o to_o acquit_v they_o but_o these_o be_v but_o inferior_a court_n the_o cause_n must_v be_v try_v again_o in_o a_o high_a court_n before_o the_o supreme_a judge_n from_o who_o there_o can_v be_v no_o escape_n who_o sentence_n no_o creature_n can_v avoid_v or_o abide_v he_o know_v all_o heart_n and_o man_n privy_a prank_n who_o will_v just_o condemn_v what_o the_o world_n have_v unjust_o commend_v and_o force_v they_o to_o say_v with_o job_n 9.20_o if_o i_o justify_v myself_o my_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v i_o yea_o
soul_n from_o the_o hand_n etc._n etc._n 2_o it_o be_v a_o irresistible_a and_o mighty_a redemption_n luke_n 1.67_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v a_o kingdom_n power_n dignity_n and_o strength_n of_o salvation_n every_o way_n sufficient_a to_o succour_v 3_o perfect_a not_o only_o in_o impretation_n of_o a_o possibility_n of_o deliverance_n but_o also_o in_o actual_a application_n to_o call_v the_o elect_n to_o bring_v their_o soul_n to_o glory_n rev._n 5_o 9_o thou_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n so_o also_o from_o all_o our_o enemy_n luk._n 1.71_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o our_o enemy_n from_o all_o our_o iniquity_n tit._n 2.14_o from_o death_n hos_fw-la 13.14_o i_o will_v ransom_n thou_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n heb._n 2.14_o by_o death_n he_o destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n from_o the_o world_n gal._n 1.4_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n rom._n 5.9_o not_o only_o present_v but_o to_o come_v 1_o thess_n 1.10_o from_o the_o whole_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3.15_o from_o all_o that_o which_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n have_v pronounce_v against_o transgressor_n yea_o both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o eternity_n eph._n 4.30_o heb._n 9.12_o reas_n 1_o take_v from_o the_o fitness_n of_o christ_n person_n be_v the_o word_n incarnate_a to_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o three_o thing_n be_v require_v 1_o power_n to_o redeem_v we_o and_o to_o vanquish_v our_o enemy_n hell_n death_n world_n devil_n christ_n be_v god_n over_o all_o rom._n 9.5_o 2_o right_o to_o redeem_v not_o only_o of_o propriety_n but_o of_o propinquity_n the_o next_o kinsman_n only_o can_v redeem_v deut._n 25.5_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n that_o take_v man_n nature_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d next_o of_o kin_n eph._n 5.30_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 3_o dignity_n must_v be_v give_v to_o the_o price_n pay_v act._n 20.28_o these_o thing_n suit_v none_o but_o christ_n reas_n 2_o from_o thing_n requisite_a to_o a_o sufficient_a redemption_n and_o satisfaction_n as_o 1_o price_n must_v be_v such_o as_o will_v content_v the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a but_o the_o ransom_n pay_v by_o christ_n be_v according_a to_o the_o father_n will_n heb._n 10.9_o and_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n to_o god_n eph._n 5.2_o 2_o there_o must_v be_v a_o equality_n too_o of_o the_o debt_n or_o wrong_n in_o the_o price_n pay_v for_o therefore_o satisfaction_n be_v require_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n make_v all_o thing_n unequal_a between_o god_n and_o man_n now_o justice_n require_v equality_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n eth._n ezek._n 18.29_o oh_o you_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o my_o way_n equal_a be_v not_o your_o way_n unequal_a such_o be_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n to_o all_o the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n 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