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comfortable_o conclude_v that_o his_o â—aith_n be_v a_o true_a justify_n save_v faith_n the_o faith_n of_o god_n eâ—acâ—_n and_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o clear_o evidence_n a_o gracious_a estate_n and_o will_v certain_o bring_v the_o soul_n to_o heaven_n now_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o important_a question_n we_o may_v suppose_v the_o poor_a believer_n be_v ready_a to_o experess_n himself_o thus_o first_o upon_o search_n and_o sad_a experience_n i_o find_v my_o self_n a_o poor_a lose_v miserable_a and_o undo_v creature_n as_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o do_v evidence_n ephe._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 5_o 12._o colos_n 2._o 13._o rom._n 8._o 7_o luk._n 19_o 10._o second_o i_o be_o convince_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o myself_o to_o deliver_v myself_o out_o of_o this_o lose_v miserable_a and_o forlorn_a estate_n can_v i_o make_v as_o many_o prayer_n as_o may_v be_v pile_v up_o between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o weep_v as_o much_o blood_n as_o there_o be_v water_n in_o the_o sea_n yet_o 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here_o be_v my_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o here_o be_v my_o sin_n of_o commission_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n have_v answer_v for_o they_o all_o here_o be_v my_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n and_o here_o be_v my_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n and_o here_o be_v my_o sin_n against_o the_o offer_n of_o grace_n the_o tender_v of_o grace_n the_o strive_n of_o grace_n the_o bowel_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o rightcousness_n of_o christ_n have_v answer_v for_o they_o all_o i_o have_v read_v that_o when_o a_o cordial_n be_v offer_v to_o a_o godly_a man_n that_o be_v sick_a oh_o say_v he_o the_o cordial_a of_o cordial_n which_o i_o daily_o take_v be_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n oh_o sir_n it_o will_v be_v high_a blasphemy_n for_o any_o to_o 7._o 1_o
christ_n which_o be_v infinite_o better_a than_o our_o own_o yea_o better_o than_o our_o very_a life_n may_v i_o not_o say_v yea_o better_o than_o our_o very_a soul_n the_o branch_n christ_n jesus_n be_v call_v jehovah_n tsidkenu_fw-fr the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o and_o this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n where_o note_n first_o to_o be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n be_v to_o be_v so_o real_o for_o christ_n be_v never_o call_v what_o he_o be_v not_o and_o so_o he_o be_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n elsewhere_o 23._o mat._n 1._o 23._o call_v immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v so_o indeed_o god_n with_o we_o so_o here_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v so_o indeed_o second_o observe_v this_o be_v one_o of_o his_o glorious_a name_n that_o be_v one_o of_o his_o attribute_n which_o he_o account_v his_o excellency_n and_o his_o glory_n now_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o christ_n be_v unchangeable_a so_o that_o he_o can_v as_o easy_o change_v his_o nature_n as_o his_o name_n now_o remember_v that_o this_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n procure_v acceptance_n for_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n when_o a_o sincere_a christian_a cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o weakness_n infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n that_o daily_o attend_v his_o best_a service_n he_o sigh_v and_o mourn_v but_o if_o he_o look_v upward_o to_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o shall_v bring_v forth_o his_o infirm_a weak_a and_o sinful_a performance_n perfect_a spotless_a and_o sinless_a and_o approve_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o they_o become_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n he_o can_v 5._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o but_o rejoice_v for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o person_n of_o believer_n so_o there_o be_v also_o a_o imputation_n to_o their_o service_n and_o action_n as_o the_o fact_n of_o 31._o psal_n 106._o 31._o phineas_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n so_o the_o imperfect_a good_a work_n that_o be_v do_v by_o believer_n be_v account_v righteousness_n or_o as_o calvin_n speak_v be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n they_o be_v dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n tincta_fw-la sanguine_fw-la christi_fw-la i._n e._n they_o be_v account_v righteous_a action_n and_o so_o sincere_a christian_n shall_v be_v judge_v 37._o rev._n 11._o 18._o cap._n 20._o 12._o mat._n 25._o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o according_a to_o their_o good_a work_n though_o not_o save_v for_o they_o and_o it_o be_v observable_a in_o that_o famous_a process_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n that_o the_o supreme_a judge_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o bounty_n and_o liberality_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o so_o bestow_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n upon_o they_o so_o that_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a one_o have_v eminent_a cause_n to_o be_v humble_v and_o afflict_a for_o the_o many_o weakness_n that_o cleave_v to_o their_o best_a duty_n yet_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n they_o have_v wonderful_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v 2._o heb._n 13._o 20_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 6_o 11._o mal._n 4._o 2._o that_o they_o be_v make_v perfect_a through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n look_v at_o they_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n have_v heal_v enough_o in_o his_o wing_n for_o all_o our_o spiritual_a malady_n the_o saint_n prayer_n be_v perfume_v with_o 4._o rev._n 8._o 3_o 4._o christ_n odour_n be_v high_o accept_v in_o heaven_n upon_o this_o bottom_n of_o impute_v righteousness_n believer_n may_v have_v exceed_o strong_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n that_o both_o their_o person_n and_o service_n do_v find_v singular_a acceptation_n with_o god_n as_o have_v no_o spot_n or_o blemish_n at_o all_o in_o they_o sure_o righteousness_n impute_v must_v be_v the_o top_n of_o our_o happiness_n and_o blessedness_n rom._n 4_o 5_o 6._o but_o nine_o and_o last_o know_v for_o your_o comfort_n that_o impute_v righteousness_n will_v give_v you_o the_o great_a boldness_n before_o god_n judgment-seat_n there_o be_v a_o absolute_a and_o indispensible_a necessity_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n wherewith_o to_o appear_v before_o god_n the_o holiness_n of_o god_n nature_n the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o government_n the_o severity_n of_o his_o law_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o wrath_n call_v aloud_o upon_o the_o sinner_n for_o a_o complete_a righteousness_n without_o which_o 5._o psal_n 1._o 5._o there_o be_v no_o stand_v in_o judgement_n that_o righteousness_n only_o be_v able_a to_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n which_o be_v perfect_a and_o that_o have_v no_o defect_n nor_o blemish_n in_o it_o such_o as_o may_v abide_v the_o trial_n before_o his_o judgment-seat_n such_o 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 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