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conform_v to_o the_o absolute_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o he_o suffer_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n unto_o god_n justice_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n in_o these_o respect_n christ_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v jacob_n get_v the_o blessing_n in_o the_o garment_n of_o his_o elder_a brother_n so_o in_o the_o garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n who_o be_v our_o elder_a brother_n we_o obtain_v 4._o eph._n â—_o 4._o the_o blessing_n yea_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o the_o ult_n 2_o cor._n 5._o ult_n church_n say_v marlorat_n which_o put_v on_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v more_o illustrious_a than_o the_o air_n be_v by_o the_o sun_n the_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o dear_a jesus_n in_o reconcile_a the_o law_n and_o 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as_o may_v fit_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n and_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o consequent_o such_o as_o whereby_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n such_o a_o 3._o rom._n 10._o 3._o righteousness_n as_o he_o require_v as_o will_v stand_v before_o he_o and_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o righteousness_n 4._o rom._n 8._o 4._o of_o the_o law_n must_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o now_o there_o be_v no_o other_o righteousness_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v ever_o perfect_o fulfil_v but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o no_o righteousness_n below_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v ever_o able_a to_o abide_v the_o trial_n at_o god_n judgment-seat_n and_o full_o to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n and_o pacify_v his_o wrath_n a_o gracious_a soul_n triumph_v more_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v than_o he_o will_v have_v do_v if_o he_o can_v have_v stand_v in_o the_o righteousness_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v this_o be_v the_o crown_a comfort_n to_o a_o sensible_a and_o understand_a soul_n that_o he_o stand_v righteous_a before_o a_o judgment-seat_n in_o that_o full_a exact_a perfect_a complete_a matchless_a spotless_a pearless_a and_o most_o acceptable_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o he_o the_o righteousness_n 9_o râ—m_fw-la 3._o 21_o 22._o cap._n 10_o 3._o â—hil_fw-la 3._o 9_o of_o christ_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v it_o which_o god_n have_v assign_v and_o which_o god_n do_v accept_v for_o we_o in_o our_o justification_n and_o for_o and_o in_o which_o he_o do_v acquit_v and_o pronounce_v we_o righteous_a before_o his_o seat_n of_o justice_n there_o be_v a_o indispensible_a necessity_n that_o lie_v upon_o the_o sinner_n to_o have_v such_o a_o righteousness_n to_o his_o justification_n as_o may_v render_v his_o appearance_n safe_a and_o comfortable_a in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n now_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n that_o can_v abide_v that_o day_n of_o fiery_a trial_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o paul_n that_o great_a apostle_n have_v as_o fair_a and_o as_o full_a a_o certificate_n to_o show_v 22._o phil._n 3._o 4_o 5_o 6._o act._n 23_o 6._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 22._o for_o a_o legal_a justification_n as_o any_o person_n under_o heaven_n have_v but_o yet_o he_o dare_v not_o stand_v by_o that_o righteousness_n he_o dare_v not_o plead_v that_o righteousness_n he_o dare_v not_o appear_v in_o that_o righteousness_n before_o the_o dreadful_a judgment-seat_n but_o oh_o how_o earnest_n how_o importunate_a be_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o that_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o mediatory_a righteousness_n 10._o phil._n 3._o 9_o 10._o of_o christ_n and_o not_o in_o his_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n which_o he_o look_v upon_o as_o filthy_a rag_n as_o dross_n dung_n dog_n meat_n the_o great_a thing_n that_o he_o most_o strong_o insist_o up_o on_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v clothe_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o then_o he_o know_v that_o the_o law_n can_v not_o say_v black_a be_v his_o eye_n and_o that_o the_o judge_n upon_o the_o bench_n will_v pronounce_v he_o righteous_a and_o bid_v he_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o lord_n a_o joy_n too_o great_a to_o enter_v into_o 24_o mat._n 25._o 21_o 23_o 24_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o must_v enter_v into_o that_o when_o the_o match_n be_v make_v up_o between_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o soul_n bear_v her_o sovereign_n name_n the_o spouse_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o her_o husband_n have_v both_o one_o name_n god_n call_v their_o 2._o gen._n 5._o 2._o name_n adam_n in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o make_v they_o so_o the_o spouse_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n in_o the_o change_n of_o her_o
condition_n from_o 13._o christ_n and_o christian_n be_v name-sake_n caput_fw-la &_o corpus_fw-la unus_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la aug._n the_o head_n be_v call_v christ_n and_o the_o member_n be_v call_v christ_n â—_o cor._n 12._o 12._o christ_n be_v call_v solomon_n cant._n â—â—_o cap._n 3._o 1â—_n in_o hebrew_n shâ—lomâ—h_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o church_n be_v call_v shulamite_n by_o heâ—_n bridegroom_n name_n cant._n 6._o 13._o a_o single_a to_o a_o marry_a estate_n with_o christ_n the_o lamb_n have_v a_o change_n of_o her_o name_n the_o head_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o and_o so_o be_v the_o church_n jer._n 33._o 16._o in_o those_o day_n shall_v judah_n he_o save_v and_o jerusalem_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o this_o be_v the_o name_n wherewith_o she_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n here_o be_v a_o sameness_n of_o name_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n so_o his_o spouse_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n oh_o happy_a transnomination_n christ_n bride_n be_v one_o with_o himself_o and_o have_v his_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o she_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v with_o the_o great_a cheerfulness_n and_o boldness_n bear_v up_o in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n who_o have_v the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o they_o especial_o if_o you_o consider_v 1._o that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v of_o infinite_a value_n and_o worth_n 2._o that_o 24._o dan._n 9_o 24._o it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n a_o righteousness_n that_o can_v never_o be_v lose_v 3._o that_o it_o be_v a_o unchangeable_a righteousness_n though_o time_n change_v and_o man_n change_v and_o friend_n change_v and_o providence_n change_v and_o the_o moon_n 2._o mal._n 4._o 2._o change_n yet_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n never_o change_v 17._o jâ—mes_n 1._o 17._o in_o he_o be_v no_o variableness_n neither_o shadâ—w_n of_o turn_v 4._o that_o it_o be_v a_o complete_a and_o unspotted_a righteousness_n a_o unblameable_a righteousness_n and_o unblemished_a righteousness_n and_o therefore_o god_n can_v neither_o in_o justice_n except_z or_o object_v against_o it_o in_o this_o righteousness_n the_o believer_n live_v in_o this_o righteousness_n the_o believer_n die_v and_o in_o this_o righteousness_n believer_n shall_v arise_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o deep_a admiration_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a angel_n and_o to_o the_o transcendent_a terror_n and_o horror_n of_o all_o reprobate_n and_o to_o the_o matchless_a joy_n and_o triumph_v of_o all_o on_o christ_n right_a hand_n who_o shall_v then_o shout_n and_o sing_v isa_n 61._o 10._o i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n for_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n deck_v himself_o with_o ornament_n and_o as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v herself_o with_o jewel_n oh_o how_o 10._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 10._o will_v christ_n in_o this_o great_a day_n be_v admire_v and_o glorify_v in_o all_o his_o saint_n when_o every_o saint_n wrap_v up_o in_o this_o fine_a linen_n in_o this_o white_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n shall_v shine_v more_o glorious_o than_o ten_o thousand_o sun_n in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o saint_n shall_v stand_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n clothe_v in_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o shall_v then_o stand_v recti_fw-la in_o curiâ_fw-la they_o shall_v then_o be_v pronounce_v righteous_a even_o in_o the_o court_n of_o divine_a justice_n which_o sentence_n will_v fill_v their_o soul_n with_o comfort_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o sinner_n with_o astonishment_n suppose_v 10._o rev._n 20._o 12._o cap._n 12._o 10._o we_o see_v the_o believe_a sinner_n hold_v up_o his_o hand_n at_o god_n bar_n the_o book_n open_v the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n present_a the_o witness_n ready_a and_o the_o judge_n on_o the_o bench_n thus_o bespeak_v the_o sinner_n at_o the_o bar_n oh_o sinner_n 10._o râ—m_fw-la 7._o 12_o 14_o 16._o gâ—l_n 3._o 10._o sinner_n thou_o stand_v here_o indict_v before_o i_o for_o many_o million_o of_o sin_n of_o commission_n and_o for_o many_o million_o of_o sin_n of_o omission_n thou_o have_v break_v my_o holy_a just_a and_o righteous_a law_n beyond_o all_o humane_a conception_n or_o expression_n and_o hereof_o thou_o be_v prove_v guilty_a what_o have_v thou_o now_o to_o say_v for_o thyself_o why_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v eternal_o cast_v upon_o this_o the_o sinner_n plead_v guilty_a but_o withal_o he_o earnest_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v have_v time_n and_o liberty_n to_o 41._o mat._n 25._o 41._o plead_v for_o himself_o and_o to_o offer_v his_o reason_n why_o that_o dreadful_a sentence_n go_v you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o be_v pass_v upon_o he_o the_o liberty_n desire_v be_v grant_v by_o the_o judge_n the_o sinner_n plead_v that_o his_o surety_n jesus_n christ_n have_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o suffering_n give_v full_a and_o complete_a satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n and_o that_o he_o have_v pay_v down_o upon_o 14._o heb._n 10._o 10_o 14._o the_o nail_n the_o whole_a debt_n at_o once_o and_o that_o it_o can_v never_o stand_v with_o the_o holiness_n and_o unspotted_a justice_n of_o god_n to_o demand_v satisfaction_n twice_o if_o the_o judge_n shall_v far_o object_v 10._o gal._n 3._o 10._o i_o but_o sinner_n sinner_n the_o law_n require_v a_o exact_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o the_o personal_a fulfil_n of_o it_o now_o sinner_n where_o be_v thy_o exact_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n upon_o which_o the_o believe_a sinner_n very_o ready_o cheerful_o 24._o isa_n 45._o 24._o humble_o and_o bold_o reply_v my_o righteousness_n be_v upon_o the_o bench_n in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n christ_n my_o surety_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n on_o my_o behalf_n the_o law_n righteousness_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o its_o require_v perfect_a conformity_n to_o its_o command_n 2._o in_o its_o demand_v satisfaction_n or_o the_o undergo_n of_o its_o penalty_n upon_o the_o violation_n of_o it_o now_o christ_n by_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n and_o this_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v impute_v to_o i_o his_o obey_v the_o law_n to_o the_o full_a his_o perfect_a comform_v to_o its_o command_n his_o do_v as_o well_o as_o his_o die_a obedience_n be_v by_o grace_n make_v over_o and_o reckon_v to_o i_o in_o order_n to_o my_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o this_o be_v my_o plea_n by_o which_o i_o will_v stand_v before_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n upon_o this_o the_o sinner_n plea_n be_v accept_v as_o good_a in_o law_n and_o according_o he_o be_v pronounce_v righteous_a and_o go_v away_o glory_v and_o rejoice_v triumph_v and_o shout_v it_o out_o 25._o sla_fw-ge 45._o 25._o righteous_a righteous_a righteous_a righteous_a in_o the_o lord_n shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v and_o shall_v glory_v and_o thus_o you_o see_v that_o here_o be_v nine_o spring_n of_o strong_a consolation_n that_o flow_v into_o your_o soul_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o you_o but_o the_o six_o plea_n that_o a_o believer_n may_v form_v up_o as_o to_o the_o ten_o 5._o eccl_n f_o 11._o 9_o cap._n 12._o 14._o mat_n 12._o 14._o cap._n 18._o 23._o luk._n 16._o 3._o rom._n 14._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o heb._n 9_o 27._o câ—p_n 13._o 17._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 5._o scripture_n in_o the_o margin_n that_o referâ—_n to_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n or_o to_o a_o man_n particular_a account_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o common_a person_n a_o representative_a head_n one_o that_o represent_v another_o man_n person_n and_o act_n the_o part_n of_o another_o according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o law_n the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o judge_n so_o that_o what_o be_v do_v by_o he_o the_o person_n be_v say_v to_o do_v who_o person_n he_o do_v represent_v and_o so_o be_v adam_n a_o common_a person_n and_o that_o by_o a_o act_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n appoint_v he_o in_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o so_o to_o be_v â—s_n rom._n 5._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o we_o be_v all_o iâ—_n adam_n as_o the_o whole_a country_n be_v in_o a_o parliament-man_n an_o although_o wâ—_n choose_v not_o yeâ—_n god_n choose_v for_o â—s_n and_o he_o do_v represent_v all_o mankind_n and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o make_v we_o so_o in_o our_o law_n a_o attorney_n appear_v in_o the_o behalf_n
host_n and_o they_o be_v three_o irish_a king_n that_o rebel_v in_o henry_n the_o second_o be_v day_n be_v deride_v for_o their_o rude_a habit_n and_o fashion_n and_o they_o be_v some_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o cardinal_n that_o when_o they_o be_v like_a to_o die_v will_v give_v great_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o a_o cardinal_n cardinal_n eâ—asmus_n write_v that_o he_o know_v some_o such_o cardinal_n hat_n that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o style_v upon_o their_o tomb_n and_o they_o be_v the_o roman_n and_o other_o barbarous_a nation_n that_o be_v most_o ambition_n of_o worldly_a honour_n and_o glory_n and_o he_o be_v a_o julius_n caesar_n who_o excessive_a desire_n of_o honour_n make_v he_o to_o be_v mortal_o hate_v by_o the_o senator_n and_o all_o other_o god_n grant_v no_o man_n a_o patent_n for_o honour_n durante_fw-la vita_fw-la but_o durante_fw-la beneplacito_a as_o the_o lawyer_n speak_v during_o his_o life_n but_o during_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n all_o worldly_a honour_n and_o 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