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be_v it_o observe_v that_o as_o righteousness_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n may_v not_o unfit_o as_o i_o think_v be_v style_v a_o passive_a and_o in_o the_o latter_a a_o active_a righteousness_n so_o the_o say_v two_o different_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n righteousness_n do_v differ_v as_o officium_fw-la &_o beneficium_fw-la the_o one_o be_v the_o receive_n of_o some_o good_a mercy_n they_o differ_v as_o work_v and_o wage_n as_o duty_n and_o mercy_n or_o benefit_n confer_v on_o we_o the_o other_o the_o do_n of_o some_o good_a or_o duty_n perform_v by_o we_o the_o phrase_n receive_v righteousness_n see_v in_o psal_n 24.5_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n righteousness_n in_o that_o place_n be_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n with_o god_n blessing_n his_o save_a blessing_n the_o phrase_n do_v righteousness_n see_v in_o 1_o joh._n 3.7_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a as_o this_o 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the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n late_o publish_v style_v the_o interest_n of_o reason_n in_o religion_n he_o saying_n pag._n 548._o it_o be_v in_o consequence_n of_o christ_n susception_n to_o be_v our_o sponsor_n or_o mediator_n say_v i_o the_o word_n sponsor_n and_o mediator_n be_v promiscuous_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v heb._n 7.22_o with_o chap._n 8.6_o and_o this_o latter_a word_n be_v of_o more_o frequent_a use_n with_o the_o apostle_n than_o the_o former_a that_o be_v only_o once_o in_o its_o usage_n apply_v to_o christ_n in_o scripture_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o death_n as_o the_o procure_n and_o deserve_a cause_n that_o god_n enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o mankind_n promise_v to_o pardon_v their_o sin_n receive_v they_o into_o favour_n and_o crown_v they_o with_o life_n upon_o such_o term_n and_o condition_n as_o the_o father_n and_o son_n think_v 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the_o only_a justification_n which_o such_o a_o person_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v from_o another_o charge_n viz._n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o punishment_n i._n e._n from_o his_o be_v actual_o bind_v over_o to_o suffer_v and_o from_o the_o suffering_n itself_o of_o that_o punishment_n which_o for_o his_o delinquency_n he_o deserve_v with_o the_o former_a kind_n of_o justification_n no_o flesh_n live_v all_o be_v sinful_a flesh_n can_v possible_o be_v justify_v god_n himself_o with_o reverence_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v it_o speak_v have_v no_o kind_n of_o power_n to_o justify_v any_o wicked_a person_n no_o moral_a power_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sinful_a thing_n so_o to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a exod._n 23.5_o prov._n 17.15_o nor_o physical_a power_n for_o the_o thing_n be_v simple_o impossible_a and_o do_v imply_v a_o contradiction_n but_o with_o the_o other_o kind_n of_o justification_n any_o flesh_n live_v though_o never_o so_o sinful_a may_n and_o shall_v through_o 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accusation_n of_o his_o profess_a enemy_n dan._n 6.22_o or_o man_n or_o both_o by_o which_o plea_n st._n paul_n justify_v himself_o against_o the_o accusation_n of_o his_o countryman_n the_o jew_n act._n 24.14_o maintain_v his_o innocency_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o also_o of_o caesar_n act._n 25.8_o there_o be_v no_o act_n at_o that_o time_n make_v by_o any_o of_o the_o caesar_n against_o christian_n religion_n nor_o till_o the_o five_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o claudius_n as_o history_n do_v report_n so_o that_o if_o a_o person_n be_v justify_v in_o this_o vulgar_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o a_o natural_a capacity_n of_o be_v pardon_v nor_o if_o pardon_v of_o be_v so_o justify_v as_o aforesaid_a matter_n i_o never_o hear_v of_o the_o substitution_n of_o one_o person_n in_o the_o room_n of_o another_o to_o have_v be_v allow_v in_o criminal_a case_n whatever_o allowance_n there_o have_v be_v in_o pecuniary_a mulct_n or_o matter_n pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o justification_n in_o the_o say_v vulgar_a sense_n be_v of_o so_o contrary_a a_o nature_n that_o if_o the_o one_o be_v affirm_v of_o any_o person_n the_o other_o must_v needs_o be_v deny_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n justify_v this_o author_n speak_v truth_n in_o say_v p._n 416._o that_o as_o to_o justify_v and_o to_o pardon_v be_v not_o only_o whole_o distinct_a in_o their_o nature_n and_o idea_n but_o always_o separate_v in_o the_o case_n of_o such_o as_o be_v arraign_v at_o humane_a tribunal_n unless_o it_o be_v where_o the_o substitution_n of_o one_o person_n in_o the_o room_n of_o another_o be_v allow_v and_o even_o then_o though_o they_o accompany_v one_o another_o yet_o they_o be_v both_o distinct_a act_n and_o we_o have_v distinct_a notion_n of_o they_o for_o neither_o can_v a_o accuse_v innocent_a by_o be_v acquit_v be_v say_v to_o be_v pardon_v nor_o a_o condemn_a criminal_a by_o have_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o sentence_n remit_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v 4._o however_o in_o common_a usage_n justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o divers_a but_o also_o adverse_a thing_n nevertheless_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o that_o peculiar_a kind_n of_o justification_n frequent_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n whereof_o a_o sinner_n be_v the_o subject_n and_o of_o that_o kind_n of_o pardon_n that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o sinner_n so_o oft_o there_o mention_v a_o pardon_n convey_v by_o law_n and_o purchase_v by_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n not_o that_o kind_n of_o pardon_n which_o be_v ex_fw-la nudâ_fw-la voluntate_fw-la if_o i_o say_v we_o do_v speak_v of_o this_o kind_n of_o justification_n and_o pardon_n than_o i_o do_v affirm_v it_o as_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o justification_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v word_n equivalent_a import_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n without_o any_o real_a or_o substantial_a difference_n for_o proof_n whereof_o two_o or_o three_o text_n of_o scripture_n may_v suffice_v among_o several_a other_o to_o be_v produce_v act._n 13.38_o 39_o be_v it_o know_v to_o you_o that_o through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n i._n e._n for_o which_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n admit_v no_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n in_o order_n to_o pardon_v rom._n 3.24_o 25._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n to_o declare_v i_o say_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o who_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n i._n e._n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n see_v also_o rom._n 4._o where_o that_o which_o he_o call_v blessedness_n v._o 9_o and_o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a v._o 5._o he_o style_v god_n forgive_n their_o iniquity_n and_o cover_v their_o sin_n thence_o that_o of_o grotius_n the_o satisfactione_n p._n 38._o justificatio_fw-la passim_fw-la in_o sacris_fw-la literis_fw-la maxim_n in_o epistolis_fw-la paulinis_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la significat_fw-la quae_fw-la praesupposito_fw-la peccato_fw-la consistit_fw-la in_o peccatorum_fw-la remissione_n ipso_fw-la paulo_n semet_fw-la clare_v explicante_fw-la praesertim_fw-la rom._n 4._o i_o may_v hereto_o add_v the_o testimony_n of_o other_o author_n famous_a in_o their_o generation_n be_v it_o needful_a by_o the_o way_n take_v notice_n that_o i_o have_v say_v nothing_o concern_v his_o affirm_v that_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n have_v not_o abrogate_a the_o law_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n but_o this_o as_o well_o as_o that_o do_v remain_v in_o force_n nor_o do_v i_o think_v it_o necessary_a so_o to_o have_v do_v for_o although_o some_o choose_v to_o say_v that_o that_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n or_o of_o god_n our_o creator_n be_v abrogate_a or_o repeal_v there_o be_v no_o law_n since_o the_o new_a model_n of_o the_o government_n of_o mankind_n but_o the_o law_n of_o redemption_n or_o of_o god_n our_o redeemer_n the_o moral_a part_n of_o the_o original_a law_n be_v take_v into_o it_o as_o the_o matter_n thereof_o and_o other_o choose_v to_o assert_v only_o a_o dispensation_n or_o relaxation_n of_o that_o law_n nevertheless_o i_o do_v humble_o conceive_v that_o all_o thing_n consider_v yet_o not_o so_o needful_a here_o to_o be_v mention_v that_o be_v say_v on_o both_o side_n there_o be_v no_o real_a difference_n between_o they_o as_o to_o substance_n of_o truth_n but_o only_o in_o mode_n and_o manner_n of_o speak_v and_o for_o that_o cause_n i_o can_v give_v liberty_n to_o any_o one_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n with_o due_a caution_n in_o what_o word_n he_o please_v only_o i_o must_v say_v that_o i_o dare_v not_o take_v liberty_n to_o myself_o to_o say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o work_n do_v now_o remain_v in_o force_n as_o well_o as_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n without_o a_o just_a explication_n how_o far_o it_o do_v and_o do_v not_o remain_v now_o in_o force_n i_o well_o remember_v that_o two_o late_a worthy_a author_n do_v very_o different_o express_v themselves_o touch_v the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o most_o learned_a mr._n george_n lawson_n choose_v to_o say_v that_o the_o original_a law_n of_o work_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n or_o indemnity_n abrogate_a and_o repeal_v whereas_o mr._n joseph_n truman_n will_v not_o allow_v that_o say_n instead_o thereof_o assert_v it_o to_o be_v
sinner_n to_o be_v quite_o another_o thing_n and_o of_o another_o kind_n than_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o objection_n answer_v p._n 152._o chap._n xxviii_o another_o evil_a consequence_n of_o the_o say_a imputation_n that_o it_o subvert_v the_o necessity_n of_o our_o repentance_n in_o order_n to_o our_o salvation_n by_o christ_n that_o the_o nonnecessity_n thereof_o in_o believer_n have_v be_v assert_v by_o some_o p._n 155._o chap._n xxix_o another_o evil_a consequence_n of_o the_o say_a imputation_n that_o it_o overthrow_v the_o necessity_n of_o new_a obedience_n in_o order_n to_o a_o sinner_n be_v save_v by_o christ_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o divers_a author_n whereof_o some_o be_v name_v do_v assert_v that_o christian_n be_v not_o to_o do_v any_o good_a duty_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v several_a passage_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o dr._n owen_n book_n style_v communion_n with_o god_n relate_v with_o animadversion_n thereupon_o more_o at_o large_a p._n 157._o chap._n thirty_o q._n may_v believer_n be_v true_o or_o fit_o say_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o the_o like_a form_n of_o word_n four_o reason_n why_o the_o say_a question_n be_v propose_v and_o answer_v the_o answer_n itself_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o express_a say_n in_o scripture_n nor_o any_o scripture_n wherein_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v set_v forth_o under_o the_o metaphor_n of_o raiment_n 2._o that_o our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n in_o the_o several_a branch_n thereof_o do_v go_v under_o the_o metaphorical_a expression_n of_o robe_n comely_a raiment_n and_o splendid_a array_n several_a scripture_n object_v to_o the_o contrary_a answer_v in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a and_o in_o what_o false_a to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o that_o it_o be_v more_o fit_o and_o intelligible_o say_v that_o it_o purchase_v or_o procure_v clothe_v for_o we_o than_o that_o it_o be_v itself_o our_o clothing_n p._n 175._o chap._n xxxi_o dr._n owen_n mistake_n in_o think_v that_o when_o all_o sin_n be_v answer_v for_o all_o the_o righteousness_n which_o god_n require_v for_o that_o time_n be_v not_o fulfil_v the_o contrary_a whereunto_o be_v prove_v several_a other_o of_o his_o mistake_n discover_v and_o his_o misinterpretation_n of_o several_a scripture_n p._n 184._o chap._n xxxii_o that_o it_o be_v not_o where_o say_v in_o scripture_n that_o we_o do_v receive_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o doctor_n be_v pervert_v that_o in_o phil._n 3.9_o from_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o he_o pervert_v the_o sense_n of_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o utter_o beside_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o he_o mistake_v the_o sense_n of_o rom._n 5.10_o that_o christ_n have_v do_v no_o more_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n for_o a_o sinner_n salvation_n than_o for_o his_o reconciliation_n the_o contrary_a whereunto_o be_v suppose_v by_o dr._n o._n his_o iterate_a mistake_n touch_v the_o end_n of_o adam_n obedience_n p._n 189._o chap._n xxxiii_o the_o doctor_n be_v allegation_n of_o several_a scripture_n to_o no_o purpose_n that_o we_o be_v no_o otherwise_o justify_v than_o we_o be_v reconcile_v or_o pardon_v through_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o contrary_a whereunto_o be_v pretend_v by_o dr._n o._n that_o none_o of_o those_o scripture_n allege_v by_o he_o to_o prove_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n itself_o unto_o we_o do_v evince_v the_o same_o his_o error_n in_o attribute_v our_o justification_n to_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n do_v rom._n 5.9_o express_o attribute_v it_o to_o his_o death_n however_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o exclude_v the_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n p._n 194._o chap._n xxxiv_o dr._n owen_n misinterpretation_n of_o zech._n 3.3_o 4._o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v no_o more_o the_o proper_a fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n as_o the_o doctor_n will_v have_v it_o than_o be_v justification_n that_o there_o be_v not_o require_v a_o collation_n of_o righteousness_n over_o and_o above_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o assert_n in_o order_n to_o a_o right_n to_o heaven_n his_o allegation_n of_o esa_n 61.10_o to_o no_o purpose_n p._n 198._o chap._n xxxv_o that_o our_o deliverance_n from_o a_o state_n of_o rejection_n or_o un-acceptation_n and_o our_o acceptation_n with_o god_n be_v not_o two_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o two_o several_a cause_n as_o the_o dr._n pretend_v that_o in_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o misalleged_n by_o he_o for_o his_o purpose_n retort_v to_o the_o purpose_n against_o he_o his_o unreasonableness_n in_o suppose_v the_o old_a quarrel_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o yet_o no_o new_a friendship_n contract_v his_o senseless_a contradiction_n in_o suppose_v that_o adam_n be_v guilty_a of_o no_o sin_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o have_v have_v thereupon_o a_o positive_a as_o well_o as_o a_o negative_a holiness_n that_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o two_o thing_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n otherwise_o than_o in_o a_o causal_n sense_n and_o that_o our_o righteousness_n itself_o before_o god_n be_v our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n that_o in_o rom._n 5.18_o vain_o allege_v by_o the_o dr._n to_o prove_v his_o purpose_n that_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n as_o they_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n so_o they_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o cause_n p._n 203._o chap._n xxxvi_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o dr._n owen_n and_o mr._n ferguson_n in_o their_o opinion_n concern_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o obedience_n unto_o we_o plain_o lay_v open_a in_o their_o own_o word_n recite_v that_o the_o doctor_n deny_v christ_n death_n to_o have_v be_v in_o our_o stead_n but_o only_o as_o it_o be_v penal_a the_o author_n opinion_n plain_o and_o express_o declare_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o doctor_n be_v that_o satisfaction_n be_v not_o otherwise_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n as_o a_o penalty_n than_o as_o a_o price_n and_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n p._n 208._o of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._n q._n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n impute_v to_o believer_n answ_n although_o it_o be_v yield_v that_o in_o rom._n 5.18_o there_o be_v express_a mention_n of_o the_o word_n righteousness_n undeniable_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n nevertheless_o neither_o in_o that_o scripture_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o place_n be_v christ_n righteousness_n express_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o believer_n q._n 1._o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o i.e._n to_o believe_v sinner_n answ_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o believer_n be_v a_o assertion_n no_o where_n in_o term_n to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n and_o whereas_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o or_o that_o one_o righteousness_n mention_v rom._n 5.18_o be_v unquestionable_o mean_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n express_v by_o name_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n yet_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o there_o or_o in_o any_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n for_o aught_o i_o know_v express_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o scripture_n be_v so_o silent_a therein_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_n that_o any_o one_o shall_v affirm_v that_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o shrill_a or_o loud_o as_o be_v that_o of_o the_o trumpet_n at_o mount_n sinai_n as_o if_o the_o sound_n thereof_o have_v go_v forth_o ten_o time_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o one_o chapter_n rom._n 4._o whereas_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o although_o there_o be_v frequent_a mention_n in_o that_o chapter_n of_o the_o word_n righteousness_n and_o impute_v nevertheless_o as_o to_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n there_o be_v altum_fw-la silentium_fw-la a_o deep_a silence_n it_o be_v neither_o in_o that_o nor_o in_o any_o other_o chapter_n of_o the_o bible_n express_o assert_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o i_o will_v conclude_v this_o short_a chapter_n with_o the_o suffrage_n of_o pareus_n de_fw-fr justitia_fw-la christi_fw-la act._n &_o pass_v nunquam_fw-la legi_fw-la humanam_fw-la sanctitatem_fw-la christi_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputatam_fw-la esse_fw-la justitiam_fw-la nostram_fw-la vel_fw-la ejus_fw-la partem_fw-la si_fw-mi quis_fw-la legit_fw-la quaeso_fw-la mihi_fw-la ostendat_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la legam_fw-la &_o credam_fw-la in_o this_o sort_n must_v i_o needs_o say_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whether_o active_a or_o passive_a or_o both_o or_o
impute_v to_o he_o than_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o i_o may_v well_o and_o warrantable_o infer_v by_o proportion_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n life_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o death_n his_o do_n and_o suffering_n formal_o and_o proper_o take_v be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o or_o otherwise_o impute_v than_o mere_o in_o the_o benefit_n of_o they_o p._n 411._o neither_o will_v i_o press_v f._n mr._n f._n how_o that_o seclude_v not_o only_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n life_n but_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o death_n as_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o as_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n it_o seem_v repugnant_a to_o the_o immutability_n and_o essential_a holiness_n of_o god_n to_o justify_v we_o upon_o a_o imperfect_a obedience_n the_o law_n which_o require_v a_o perfect_a obedience_n remain_v still_o in_o force_n and_o denounce_v wrath_n in_o case_n of_o every_o failure_n answ_n by_o these_o word_n it_o appear_v again_o that_o this_o author_n do_v mistake_v the_o true_a notion_n and_o right_a conception_n of_o gospel-justification_n he_o suppose_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n life_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o death_n be_v the_o matter_n and_o that_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o whereas_o the_o unquestionable_a truth_n to_o my_o simple_a understanding_n be_v that_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o matter_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n as_o here_o viz._n for_o a_o material_a cause_n in_o way_n of_o contradistinction_n to_o a_o formal_a cause_n neither_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n life_n nor_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o death_n can_v fit_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o matter_n or_o material_a cause_n of_o a_o sinner_n justification_n the_o satisfactoriness_n both_o of_o his_o life_n and_o death_n of_o his_o do_n and_o suffering_n be_v undoubted_o the_o external_a impulsive_a or_o moral_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o and_o how_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n shall_v put_v on_o the_o habitude_n of_o two_o cause_n so_o different_a in_o kind_n as_o be_v the_o material_a and_o efficient_a that_o be_v internal_a and_o pars_fw-la constitutiva_fw-la rei_fw-la and_o this_o whole_o external_a i_o do_v not_o understand_v such_o a_o conception_n be_v altogether_o contrary_a to_o the_o logic_n which_o hitherto_o i_o have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o 2._o whereas_o this_o author_n and_o other_o make_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n i_o do_v clear_o conceive_v they_o mistake_v and_o that_o the_o formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la or_o formal_a cause_n of_o gospel-justification_n be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n this_o being_n res_fw-la ipsa_fw-la the_o very_a thing_n itself_o wherein_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n do_v consist_v 3._o have_v this_o author_n right_o apprehend_v or_o mind_v that_o a_o sinner_n justification_n be_v or_o do_v consist_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o will_v scarce_o have_v question_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o least_o wise_a repugnant_a to_o the_o immutability_n and_o essential_a holiness_n of_o god_n to_o justify_v we_o upon_o a_o imperfect_a obedience_n for_o what_o though_o it_o may_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o law_n which_o require_v a_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o denounce_v wrath_n in_o case_n of_o every_o failure_n do_v remain_v still_o in_o force_n i._n e._n so_o far_o forth_o as_o to_o command_v the_o one_o and_o to_o threaten_v the_o other_o yet_o i_o presume_v he_o will_v not_o i_o be_o sure_a he_o ought_v not_o to_o say_v that_o that_o original_a law_n the_o law_n of_o work_n i_o presume_v he_o mean_v do_v still_o stand_v in_o its_o primitive_a force_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n both_o promise_a life_n to_o sinner_n upon_o perfect_a obedience_n or_o conditional_o upon_o their_o not_o be_v sinner_n and_o threaten_a death_n unavoidable_o upon_o every_o failure_n do_v this_o author_n forget_v that_o there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o grace_n of_o oblivion_n a_o lex_fw-la remedian_n a_o law_n of_o indemnity_n enact_v by_o god_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n whereby_o the_o force_n of_o that_o law_n so_o threaten_v may_v as_o to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o threaten_a be_v vacate_v by_o a_o gracious_a pardon_n and_o certain_o so_o shall_v be_v upon_o a_o sinner_n sincere_a however_o imperfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 4._o this_o author_n seem_v to_o think_v that_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o precept_n or_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n as_o one_o who_o have_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n perform_v all_o manner_n of_o duty_n whereas_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n as_o one_o who_o notwithstanding_o his_o fail_n have_v right_o to_o impunity_n and_o to_o a_o discharge_n for_o christ_n sake_n by_o a_o pardon_n chap._n vii_o that_o the_o scripture_n do_v no_o where_n assert_v a_o surrogation_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o room_n in_o such_o a_o strict_a law-sence_n as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v say_v in_o and_o by_o he_o to_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v what_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v and_o in_o or_o by_o he_o to_o have_v redeem_v ourselves_o and_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o in_o such_o a_o law-sence_n represent_v we_o as_o proctor_n and_o attorney_n do_v their_o client_n ambassador_n their_o prince_n or_o guardian_n their_o pupil_n act_v according_o in_o our_o name_n but_o officiate_a as_o a_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man._n the_o evil_a consequence_n charge_v by_o mr._n f._n upon_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n be_v deny_v his_o thwack_a contradiction_n impute_v to_o other_o avoid_v by_o they_o and_o retort_v upon_o himself_o p._n 411._o neither_o shall_v i_o urge_v how_o there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o surrogation_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o room_n f._n mr._n f._n nor_o can_v we_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v redeem_v by_o he_o as_o our_o substitute_n if_o all_o redound_v to_o we_o by_o his_o death_n be_v only_o the_o procurement_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n in_o which_o god_n upon_o such_o condition_n as_o he_o there_o require_v undertake_v to_o pardon_v our_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n a_o surrogation_n in_o our_o room_n and_o stead_n to_o act_n and_o suffering_n which_o be_v not_o in_o a_o law-sence_n account_v we_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o understanding_n that_o without_o admit_v injustice_n in_o the_o rector_n who_o allow_v the_o substitution_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o a_o thwack_a contradiction_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o substitute_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o by_o his_o obedience_n and_o death_n he_o have_v only_o free_v we_o from_o what_o we_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o upon_o failure_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n but_o not_o at_o all_o from_o what_o we_o be_v liable_a to_o in_o case_n of_o unbelief_n and_o want_v of_o sincere_a obedience_n answ_n 1._o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o assert_n such_o a_o surrogation_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o room_n as_o that_o we_o can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v redeem_v by_o he_o as_o our_o substitute_n for_o have_v he_o be_v in_o a_o strict_a proper_a sense_n our_o substitute_n there_o be_v cause_n to_o assert_v that_o we_o have_v in_o and_o by_o he_o redeem_v ourselves_o yea_o that_o we_o rather_o have_v redeem_v ourselves_o than_o he_o we_o or_o that_o we_o be_v our_o own_o redeemer_n rather_o than_o christ_n for_o what_o be_v do_v by_o a_o proper_a substitute_n be_v not_o in_o a_o law-sence_n so_o much_o his_o act_n who_o do_v it_o as_o we_o who_o he_o as_o our_o surrogate_v and_o substitute_n do_v personate_v or_o represent_v let_v the_o representation_n be_v quocunque_fw-la modo_fw-la or_o quacunque_fw-la ratione_fw-la i._n e._n whether_o he_o represent_v we_o by_o our_o own_o will_n consent_n or_o constitution_n as_o proctor_n and_o attorney_n do_v their_o client_n that_o pay_v and_o receive_v money_n and_o transact_v matter_n in_o their_o name_n and_o ambassador_n who_o be_v employ_v by_o prince_n to_o deal_v with_o foreign_a state_n and_o nation_n or_o by_o allowance_n and_o authority_n of_o law_n as_o what_o tutor_n and_o guardian_n do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o pupil_n in_o these_o case_n whatsoever_o be_v do_v by_o such_o substitute_n in_o the_o person_n of_o another_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o and_o in_o law-construction_n his_o act_n who_o do_v it_o as_o they_o who_o substitute_n he_o be_v and_o who_o person_n he_o do_v represent_v 2._o forasmuch_o as_o this_o author_n do_v assert_v such_o a_o surrogation_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o room_n as_o that_o we_o can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v redeem_v by_o he_o as_o our_o substitute_n if_o he_o shall_v notwithstanding_o that_o assertion_n deny_v that_o we_o have_v
the_o impartial_a reader_n what_o his_o meaning_n be_v p_o 417._o f._n mr._n f._n the_o word_n justify_v neither_o in_o its_o etymology_n nor_o application_n and_o usage_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o man_n and_o least_o of_o all_o in_o the_o scripture-usurpation_n be_v equipollent_a to_o pardon_v nor_o coincident_a with_o to_o forgive_v answ_n 1._o however_o it_o may_v be_v in_o some_o respect_v useful_a to_o know_v the_o etymology_n and_o usage_n of_o common_a speech_n nevertheless_o this_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v regard_v in_o the_o state_v or_o determine_v of_o any_o question_n pertain_v to_o divinity_n the_o usage_n of_o word_n in_o scripture_n be_v as_o the_o polestar_n to_o direct_v the_o course_n of_o our_o conception_n as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v in_o such_o matter_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n i_o can_v but_o commend_v that_o passage_n of_o this_o author_n he_o say_v p._n 155._o that_o that_o which_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v attend_v unto_o in_o the_o sence_n of_o scripture_n be_v the_o use_n of_o word_n in_o sacred_a writer_n god_n be_v many_o time_n please_v to_o restrain_v or_o enlarge_v the_o signification_n of_o word_n as_o in_o his_o wisdom_n he_o judge_v meet_v and_o i_o do_v the_o rather_o mind_v the_o author_n of_o this_o his_o say_n because_o if_o we_o regard_v the_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n justify_v it_o will_v to_o speak_v the_o least_o as_o much_o favour_n the_o popish_a sence_n of_o the_o word_n thâ—se_a sencing_a it_o to_o sanctify_v or_o to_o make_v just_a sensu_fw-la physico_fw-la i._n e._n by_o infusion_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o protestant_n interpretation_n thereof_o who_o do_v construe_v it_o sensu_fw-la juridico_fw-la to_o make_v just_a by_o apology_n defence_n or_o plea._n 2._o as_o for_o the_o usage_n of_o word_n in_o common_a speech_n this_o be_v sometime_o contrary_a to_o their_o common_a usage_n in_o scripture_n as_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n justify_v this_o signify_v in_o common_a usage_n to_o absolve_v or_o acquit_v a_o person_n à _fw-la reatu_fw-la culpae_fw-la i._n e._n as_o innocent_a and_o not_o guilty_a and_o because_o this_o author_n as_o i_o guess_v by_o his_o name_n be_v a_o scotchman_n i_o shall_v therefore_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n that_o whereas_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o to_o be_v pardon_v be_v all_o one_o in_o the_o usage_n of_o scripture_n they_o be_v contrary_a in_o the_o usage_n of_o scotland_n to_o be_v justify_v there_o be_v not_o be_v pardon_v but_o to_o be_v hang_v our_o scotch_a brethren_n use_v to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v when_o he_o be_v hang_v or_o execute_v as_o i_o learn_v from_o the_o worthy_a dr._n hammond_n in_o his_o note_n upon_o some_o place_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o most_o notorious_a mistake_n in_o this_o author_n to_o assert_v as_o here_o he_o do_v express_o that_o to_o justify_v be_v least_o of_o all_o mean_v thereby_o in_o obvious_a construction_n not_o at_o all_o in_o the_o scripture-usurpation_n equipollent_a to_o pardon_v nor_o coincident_a with_o to_o forgive_v the_o not_o observe_v of_o the_o contrary_a truth_n which_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v by_o several_a scripture_n i_o do_v judge_n to_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o other_o error_n in_o this_o matter_n whereupon_o i_o may_v sad_o take_v up_o the_o old_a say_n hinc_fw-la illae_fw-la lachrymae_fw-la the_o author_n next_o ensue_v word_n to_o be_v animadvert_v upon_o be_v as_o follow_v chap._n xi_o mr._n ferguson_n mistake_n in_o say_v that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o dr._n owen_n in_o his_o book_n style_v communion_n with_o the_o trinity_n refute_v and_o that_o in_o rom._n 5.18_o allege_a by_o he_o answer_v wherein_o be_v declare_v that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v justify_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o doctor_n be_v misinterpretation_n of_o phil._n 3.9_o and_o eph._n 2.8_o that_o the_o assert_v of_o the_o whole_a of_o justification_n to_o consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n have_v no_o such_o evil_a consequence_n as_o mr._n f._n charge_v it_o with_o p._n 413_o 416_o 419._o f._n mr._n f._n so_o that_o upon_o the_o whole_a if_o we_o be_v not_o make_v righteous_a with_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o but_o that_o god_n only_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n will_v dispense_v with_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n and_o i_o dare_v affirm_v that_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n its_o charge_v we_o with_o guilt_n and_o its_o pass_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n against_o we_o thereupon_o do_v not_o admit_v a_o proper_a sense_n in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n but_o must_v every_o where_o be_v construe_v metaphorical_o and_o that_o the_o import_n of_o it_o be_v not_o that_o we_o be_v proper_o and_o in_o a_o law-sence_n justify_v but_o that_o such_o benefit_n accrue_v to_o we_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o if_o we_o be_v so_o according_a to_o the_o sentiment_n of_o our_o author_n we_o be_v only_o pardon_v but_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o allusion_n betwixt_o the_o advantage_n redound_v to_o we_o by_o forgiveness_n and_o the_o privilege_n immunity_n and_o benefit_n which_o ensue_v upon_o a_o proper_a justification_n we_o be_v therefore_o metaphorical_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v it_o be_v to_o bid_v defiance_n to_o the_o scripture_n in_o a_o hundred_o place_n to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v not_o at_o all_o justify_v and_o yet_o in_o effect_n their_o principle_n imply_v no_o less_o for_o by_o state_v the_o whole_a of_o our_o assoilment_n from_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n they_o indeed_o say_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v only_o we_o be_v improper_o say_v to_o be_v so_o answ_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o error_n of_o this_o author_n as_o of_o many_o other_o to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a with_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o and_o among_o other_o i_o perceive_v dr._n owen_n do_v err_v in_o this_o particular_a which_o because_o he_o pretend_v to_o prove_v by_o certain_a scripture_n in_o his_o late_a vindication_n p._n 102_o 103._o i_o will_v for_o the_o truth_n sake_n reply_v thereunto_o 1._o he_o allege_v rom._n 5.18_o by_o his_o obedience_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a make_v so_o true_o say_v he_o and_o accept_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o scripture_n prove_v not_o the_o doctor_n be_v purpose_n nor_o be_v pertinent_a thereunto_o for_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v as_o the_o doctor_n will_v have_v he_o with_o who_o obedience_n but_o by_o who_o obedience_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a now_o we_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o it_o though_o we_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v make_v righteous_a with_o it_o for_o 2._o these_o two_o monosyllable_n by_a and_o with_o be_v very_o much_o different_a in_o signification_n the_o former_a particle_n by_o imply_v the_o nature_n energy_n or_o interest_n of_o a_o efficient_a and_o as_o here_o apply_v moral_o efficient_a or_o meritorious_a cause_n the_o latter_a particle_n with_o pregnant_o import_v the_o nature_n or_o interest_n of_o a_o formal_a cause_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o doctor_n be_v a_o man_n of_o such_o read_n and_o learn_v as_o that_o he_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o question_n about_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o touch_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o about_o the_o formal_a cause_n whether_o we_o be_v justify_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v as_o some_o say_v or_o with_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o as_o say_v some_o other_o i._n e._n with_o the_o very_a thing_n if_o self_n impute_v to_o we_o or_o with_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o in_o its_o formal_a or_o essential_a nature_n i_o say_v forasmuch_o as_o this_o doctor_n can_v but_o know_v these_o thing_n it_o do_v ill_o become_v his_o learning_n and_o ingenuity_n to_o hoodwink_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o vulgar_a reader_n from_o see_v the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o question_n and_o consequent_o from_o perceive_v how_o nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n this_o scripture_n be_v that_o be_v allege_v by_o he_o 3._o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o whisper_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o impute_v to_o we_o or_o of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n to_o we_o in_o that_o of_o rom._n 5.18_o for_o though_o the_o apostle_n say_v by_o his_o obedience_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o say_v by_o his_o obedience_n impute_v to_o we_o or_o by_o the_o
legal_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o by_o or_o through_o faith_n i_o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o impute_v to_o we_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o author_n i._n e._n proper_o and_o in_o its_o essential_a nature_n but_o only_o in_o the_o save_a effect_n thereof_o as_o i_o have_v already_o i_o hope_v convince_o demonstrate_v 2._o nevertheless_o i_o grant_v that_o in_fw-la subordination_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n faith_n be_v a_o medium_fw-la or_o mean_n of_o a_o sinner_n justification_n though_o it_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o medium_fw-la than_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o which_o it_o be_v subordinate_a in_o the_o justify_n of_o a_o sinner_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v such_o a_o medium_fw-la as_o have_v the_o nature_n or_o efficiency_n of_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n but_o our_o faith_n have_v only_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o condition_n simple_o so_o call_v i_o have_v thought_n meet_v to_o intimate_v this_o for_o these_o 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quâ_fw-la non_fw-la 2._o to_o prevent_v the_o misconstruction_n of_o the_o word_n faith_n in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o by_o faith_n many_o do_v understand_v only_o its_o object_n christ_n or_o his_o righteousness_n whereas_o as_o faith_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v two_o thing_n of_o distinct_a consideration_n so_o by_o faith_n in_o such_o say_n as_o these_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o save_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o only_o the_o object_n thereof_o as_o employ_v christ_n or_o his_o righteousness_n but_o also_o the_o act_n believe_v or_o the_o thing_n itself_o faith_n last_o i_o answer_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n be_v gracious_o please_v in_o his_o gospel_n to_o appoint_v and_o to_o declare_v his_o acceptance_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o sinner_n justification_n through_o or_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n therefore_o i_o answer_v as_o before_o that_o a_o sinner_n justification_n be_v to_o be_v denominate_v rather_o evangelical_n than_o legal_a i_o shall_v now_o return_v to_o mr._n ferguson_n and_o reply_n to_o certain_a other_o passage_n which_o i_o find_v here_o and_o there_o disperse_v in_o his_o book_n as_o ground_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o in_o the_o sense_n by_o he_o contend_v for_o chap._n xv._o several_a mistake_n in_o mr._n f._n according_a to_o the_o obvious_a construction_n of_o his_o word_n detect_v that_o christ_n suffer_v not_o the_o idem_fw-la but_o the_o tantundem_fw-la manifest_v by_o three_o thing_n distinct_o specify_v and_o two_o evil_a consequence_n of_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n with_o a_o caution_n in_o the_o close_a p._n 536._o man_z have_v take_v off_o his_o dependency_n upon_o god_n f3_n mr._n f3_n by_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o creation_n god_n rectorship_n over_o he_o which_o be_v regulate_v by_o his_o wisdom_n holiness_n veracity_n and_o the_o eternal_a rectitude_n and_o righteousness_n of_o his_o nature_n will_v not_o allow_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o favour_n but_o in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o may_v secure_v the_o end_n of_o government_n manifest_a the_o displicency_n that_o be_v in_o god_n to_o sin_n evidence_n his_o truth_n and_o immutability_n in_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o penal_a law_n which_o in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o own_o attribute_n and_o man_n rational_a nature_n and_o relation_n he_o have_v at_o first_o enact_v answ_n i_o assent_n to_o the_o whole_a of_o what_o be_v here_o recite_v except_o this_o that_o god_n do_v for_o the_o end_v specify_v proceed_v according_a to_o the_o penal_a law_n which_o at_o first_o be_v enact_v in_o which_o say_v there_o be_v a_o complication_n of_o mistake_n involve_v for_o 1._o that_o law_n be_v only_o dispense_v and_o not_o execute_v neither_o upon_o christ_n nor_o upon_o mankind_n not_o upon_o christ_n for_o christ_n be_v not_o at_o all_o threaten_a in_o that_o law_n neither_o do_v he_o die_v the_o death_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o law_n however_o by_o occasion_n of_o it_o as_o have_v be_v already_o say_v nor_o be_v that_o law_n execute_v upon_o all_o mankind_n suppose_v and_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o by_o the_o death_n there_o threaten_v be_v mean_v eternal_a as_o well_o as_o temporal_a death_n 2._o a_o mistake_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o obligation_n which_o a_o divine_a commination_n do_v induce_v seem_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o say_a word_n of_o this_o author_n for_o comminatio_fw-la est_fw-la obligatio_fw-la legem_fw-la violantis_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la ferendam_fw-la it_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n do_v induce_v only_o a_o obligation_n upon_o transgressor_n to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n threaten_v but_o not_o any_o necessary_a obligation_n upon_o god_n to_o inflict_v it_o non_fw-la legem_fw-la ferentis_fw-la ad_fw-la inferendam_fw-la that_o commination_n do_v signify_v what_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o suffer_v not_o what_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v upon_o disobedience_n man_n be_v bind_v to_o suffer_v but_o god_n be_v not_o thereupon_o bind_v to_o inflict_v punishment_n otherwise_o supreme_a lawgiver_n can_v have_v no_o power_n to_o pardon_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v shall_v be_v execute_v and_o it_o be_v a_o error_n to_o assert_v or_o imagine_v any_o such_o necessity_n the_o only_a inevitable_a effect_n of_o that_o threaten_n be_v that_o upon_o man_n sin_n punishment_n shall_v be_v his_o due_n and_o so_o it_o be_v man_n be_v bind_v to_o punishment_n ipsofacto_fw-la upon_o his_o offence_n commit_v and_o herein_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o commination_n and_o a_o denunciation_n of_o punishment_n this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o judgement_n or_o sentence_n or_o else_o a_o prediction_n of_o a_o decree_n to_o punish_v whereupon_o the_o punishment_n denounce_v be_v always_o inflict_v 3._o there_o seem_v also_o to_o be_v this_o mistake_n a_o mistake_n of_o very_o evil_a consequence_n employ_v in_o the_o clause_n forecited_n viz._n that_o christ_n suffer_v the_o idem_fw-la not_o the_o tantundem_fw-la the_o same_o suffering_n to_o which_o that_o commination_n do_v oblige_v and_o that_o a_o sinner_n liberation_n from_o the_o punishment_n to_o which_o he_o be_v oblige_v be_v by_o the_o way_n of_o strict_a payment_n not_o satisfaction_n or_o compensation_n 4._o there_o seem_v also_o to_o be_v this_o mistake_n employ_v in_o the_o say_a clause_n viz._n that_o the_o end_n of_o god_n sovereign_a rule_n and_o government_n can_v not_o be_v secure_v by_o a_o compensation_n or_o without_o strict_a solution_n or_o payment_n of_o that_o very_a debt_n of_o punishment_n which_o be_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n contract_v and_o if_o i_o be_v sure_a that_o this_o author_n will_v own_v this_o opinion_n for_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v causeless_o fasten_v any_o thing_n upon_o he_o or_o any_o of_o my_o brethren_n viz._n that_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v ipsa_fw-la debiti_fw-la solutio_fw-la and_o not_o pro_fw-la debito_fw-la satisfactio_fw-la thereof_o christ_n suffering_n be_v not_o the_o very_a payment_n of_o our_o debt_n in_o kind_n but_o a_o valuable_a satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n for_o our_o not_o payment_n of_o it_o or_o for_o god_n not_o exact_v of_o we_o the_o payment_n thereof_o i_o will_v more_v at_o large_a suggest_v somewhat_o of_o my_o own_o and_o endeavour_v to_o improve_v what_o have_v be_v so_o far_o as_o my_o knowledge_n reach_v say_v by_o other_o against_o it_o nevertheless_o because_o there_o be_v of_o my_o brethren_n who_o do_v maintain_v that_o christ_n suffer_v the_o very_a idem_n which_o be_v in_o a_o sinner_n obligation_n and_o not_o the_o tantundem_fw-la at_o least_o that_o it_o be_v not_o much_o material_a whether_o we_o say_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o i_o will_v for_o their_o satisfaction_n do_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o i_o will_v brief_o set_v down_o the_o substance_n of_o what_o be_v common_o and_o
proper_o and_o formal_o or_o otherwise_o than_o in_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o the_o reason_n thereof_o render_v p._n 537._o to_o say_v f._n mr._n f._n that_o christ_n suffer_v only_o for_o our_o advantage_n and_o not_o in_o our_o room_n be_v plain_a socinianism_n and_o to_o say_v that_o he_o bear_v our_o punishment_n without_o be_v charge_v with_o our_o guilt_n be_v plain_a nonsense_n and_o yet_o to_o remonstrate_v to_o such_o a_o relation_n between_o he_o and_o we_o as_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v style_v a_o legal_a union_n be_v to_o vent_v repugnancy_n in_o the_o same_o breath_n answ_n what_o be_v here_o say_v have_v in_o effect_n already_o be_v answer_v and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n i_o say_v again_o 1._o the_o imputation_n of_o socinianism_n be_v causeless_a forasmuch_o as_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v what_o they_o deny_v viz._n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n do_v make_v a_o satisfaction_n or_o compensation_n to_o god_n justice_n and_o by_o his_o do_n and_o suffering_n do_v merit_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n 2._o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o have_v suffer_v in_o our_o room_n or_o stead_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n to_o be_v style_v in_o the_o word_n of_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o suffer_v that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a to_o the_o suffering_n which_o be_v due_a to_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v suffer_v and_o thereby_o to_o save_v we_o from_o suffer_v and_o we_o say_v that_o christ_n suffer_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n to_o procure_v our_o pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n only_o we_o do_v deny_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o that_o he_o do_v in_o such_o a_o strict_a sense_n die_v in_o our_o room_n and_o stead_n as_o that_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o die_v in_o nostrâ_fw-la personâ_fw-la in_o such_o sort_n represent_v our_o person_n as_o that_o we_o can_v true_o be_v say_v to_o have_v satisfy_v in_o and_o by_o he_o or_o that_o his_o suffering_n be_v in_o their_o essential_a nature_n impute_v to_o we_o one_o king_n may_v be_v say_v to_o rule_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o room_n of_o another_o though_o he_o may_v not_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o representative_a of_o that_o other_o as_o archelaus_n be_v say_v to_o have_v reign_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o room_n of_o his_o father_n herod_n solomon_n in_o the_o room_n of_o david_n 1_o king_n 5.5_o benaiah_n to_o be_v make_v captain-general_n of_o the_o host_n in_o the_o room_n of_o joah_n 1_o king_n 2.35_o and_o elisha_n to_o be_v substitute_v or_o anoint_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o room_n of_o elijah_n 1_o king_n 19.16_o although_o none_o of_o these_o can_v be_v true_o say_v in_o a_o strict_a sense_n to_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o those_o in_o who_o room_n they_o be_v substitute_v 3._o if_o by_o our_o punishment_n this_o author_n mean_v the_o idem_fw-la the_o self_n same_o punishment_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v bear_v it_o have_v be_v already_o gainsay_v and_o the_o contrary_a truth_n prove_v as_o also_o that_o he_o do_v not_o bear_v our_o guilt_n neither_o our_o guilt_n of_o fact_n or_o fault_n at_o all_o nor_o the_o self_n same_o guilt_n or_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n as_o be_v we_o but_o another_o kind_n of_o obligation_n that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o himself_o 4._o what_o nonsense_n soever_o there_o be_v in_o say_v that_o christ_n bare_a idem_fw-la supplicium_fw-la our_o very_a punishment_n without_o be_v charge_v with_o our_o guilt_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v true_a sense_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n do_v contract_n or_o take_v upon_o he_o a_o obligation_n to_o suffer_v and_o do_v actual_o undergo_v such_o suffering_n as_o be_v equivalent_a to_o that_o punishment_n which_o we_o deserve_v to_o suffer_v and_o this_o without_o be_v charge_v with_o our_o guilt_n 5._o the_o thing_n be_v just_o to_o be_v deny_v which_o he_o do_v here_o presume_v as_o grant_v or_o to_o be_v grant_v viz._n that_o christ_n do_v at_o all_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o reatus_fw-la facti_fw-la or_o culpae_fw-la our_o guilt_n of_o fact_n or_o fault_n or_o the_o self_n same_o guilt_n or_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n which_o be_v we_o it_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n to_o remonstrate_v unto_o any_o such_o union_n of_o christian_n with_o christ_n by_o what_o name_n soever_o dignify_v or_o distinguish_v mystical_a conjugal_a political_n legal_a evangelical_n supernatural_a the_o native_a consequence_n whereof_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v charge_v with_o our_o guilt_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o self_n same_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n which_o be_v we_o that_o our_o sin_n real_o in_o itself_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o and_o undergo_v by_o he_o and_o that_o his_o do_n and_o suffering_n brief_o his_o righteousness_n be_v formal_o in_o itself_o impute_v unto_o we_o all_o these_o consequent_n be_v just_o to_o be_v remonstrate_v against_o and_o consequent_o so_o be_v all_o the_o antecedent_n be_v they_o never_o so_o specious_a from_o whence_o they_o do_v natural_o and_o necessary_o result_v or_o flow_v for_o as_o the_o common_a say_n be_v exit_fw-la vero_fw-la nihil_fw-la nisi_fw-la verum_fw-la from_o truth_n nothing_o but_o truth_n do_v native_o and_o necessary_o issue_n these_o thing_n consider_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o answer_v his_o arguing_n in_o p._n 556_o 557._o which_o i_o shall_v more_o at_o large_a now_o recite_v and_o reply_v to_o chap._n xvii_o that_o christ_n may_v very_o well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o to_o bear_v our_o sin_n to_o die_v for_o our_o offence_n although_o it_o can_v be_v true_o say_v that_o he_o do_v bear_v our_o sin_n itself_o or_o sin_n in_o itself_o or_o otherwise_o than_o in_o the_o fruit_n and_o 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and_o then_o a_o curse_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o punishment_n serm._n of_o justification_n on_o jer._n 23.6_o ans_fw-fr almost_o all_o of_o this_o either_o in_o the_o same_o word_n or_o in_o word_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n have_v be_v before_o recite_v out_o of_o this_o author_n and_o a_o reply_n according_o shape_v thereunto_o and_o for_o that_o reason_n it_o be_v necessary_a only_o to_o repeat_v the_o answer_n which_o have_v be_v already_o give_v i_o answer_v then_o 1._o christ_n may_v very_o well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o to_o bear_v our_o sin_n to_o have_v they_o lay_v upon_o he_o to_o die_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o to_o be_v our_o ransom_n in_o that_o he_o do_v take_v upon_o he_o a_o obligation_n to_o suffer_v and_o suffer_v to_o death_n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o they_o although_o it_o can_v be_v true_o say_v that_o christ_n do_v bear_v our_o sin_n itself_o proper_o and_o formal_o take_a but_o only_o in_o the_o fruit_n and_o sad_a consequent_n of_o 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the_o manner_n of_o man_n which_o we_o must_v do_v or_o else_o we_o can_v scarce_o say_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o fore-ordain_a the_o suffering_n of_o our_o lord_n redeemer_n christ_n jesus_n whereby_o to_o rescue_v we_o out_o of_o our_o wretched_a and_o otherwise_o forlorn_a condition_n yet_o who_o will_v or_o can_v just_o say_v that_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o creature_n do_v in_o a_o strict_a or_o proper_a sense_n merit_v the_o pity_n whether_o of_o god_n or_o man_n this_o if_o it_o do_v pity_n will_v scarce_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o pity_n i_o mean_v it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o thankworthy_a forasmuch_o as_o that_o which_o be_v merit_v deserve_v little_a if_o any_o thanks_o be_v a_o labourer_n oblige_v to_o give_v his_o master_n thanks_o for_o his_o wage_n which_o he_o have_v earn_v or_o merit_v misery_n may_v be_v well_o say_v to_o be_v res_fw-la apta_fw-la nata_fw-la a_o object_n natural_o fit_a to_o move_v mercy_n or_o to_o be_v a_o impel_a cause_n thereunto_o and_o yet_o not_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o in_o the_o strict_a and_o proper_a usual_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n meritorious_a 2._o though_o i_o grant_v it_o as_o a_o truth_n and_o a_o fit_a say_n that_o our_o misery_n contract_v by_o sin_n be_v a_o antecedent_n impulsive_a cause_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o deliver_v up_o christ_n for_o we_o all_o nevertheless_o i_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o christ_n death_n or_o suffering_n i_o grant_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o christ_n suffering_n but_o i_o deny_v that_o our_o sin_n do_v merit_v his_o suffering_n and_o i_o have_v just_a and_o great_a cause_n so_o to_o do_v forasmuch_o as_o our_o logic_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o a_o occasion_n and_o a_o cause_n true_o so_o call_v as_o this_o author_n can_v but_o know_v very_a well_o i_o remember_v the_o say_n of_o david_n to_o abiathar_n 1_o sam._n 22.22_o i_o have_v occasion_v the_o death_n of_o all_o the_o person_n of_o thy_o father_n house_n which_o notwithstanding_o it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v that_o he_o have_v cause_v their_o death_n in_o like_a sort_n may_v we_o say_v to_o god_n we_o have_v occasion_v thou_o to_o bruise_v the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o to_o put_v he_o to_o grief_n we_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o all_o his_o suffering_n but_o we_o may_v not_o say_v that_o our_o sin_n do_v merit_v they_o 3._o forasmuch_o as_o what_o this_o author_n have_v seek_v he_o can_v obtain_v viz._n a_o acknowledgement_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o make_v this_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o follow_a inference_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o needful_a that_o i_o shall_v use_v many_o word_n in_o reply_v thereunto_o for_o if_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o building_n be_v remove_v the_o superstructure_n fall_v of_o itself_o and_o without_o hand_n nevertheless_o i_o add_v 3._o although_o i_o do_v deny_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o christ_n suffering_n nevertheless_o i_o do_v assert_v that_o christ_n be_v under_o a_o obligation_n to_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v this_o author_n great_a mistake_n not_o to_o distinguish_v in_o this_o contest_v betwixt_o christ_n obligation_n and_o we_o whereas_o as_o have_v be_v aforesaid_a these_o be_v two_o obligation_n specifical_o different_a and_o all_o his_o inference_n here_o be_v utter_o groundless_a e._n g._n 1._o that_o christ_n can_v not_o suffer_v or_o be_v under_o a_o obligation_n to_o suffer_v except_o he_o have_v be_v under_o or_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o obligation_n to_o suffer_v 2._o that_o he_o can_v not_o else_o have_v be_v say_v to_o bear_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o to_o have_v our_o sin_n lay_v upon_o he_o to_o die_v for_o they_o nor_o to_o be_v our_o ransom_n 3._o that_o without_o this_o the_o inflict_a of_o suffering_n upon_o christ_n can_v not_o have_v be_v either_o good_a in_o itself_o or_o a_o act_n of_o rectoral_a justice_n in_o god_n or_o have_v have_v any_o tendency_n to_o his_o glory_n or_o all_o these_o inference_n i_o say_v be_v altogether_o groundless_a 4._o i_o answer_v exit_fw-la abundanti_fw-la if_o our_o sin_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o have_v merit_v christ_n suffering_n nevertheless_o it_o will_v not_o from_o thence_o follow_v that_o we_o merit_v that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v than_o he_o himself_o do_v merit_v it_o or_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o merit_v thereof_o and_o therefore_o although_o guilt_n as_o he_o say_v must_v be_v suppose_v antecedent_n to_o a_o demerit_n of_o punishment_n yet_o where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o demerit_n as_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v not_o there_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o suppose_v any_o antecedent_n guilt_n nor_o indeed_o in_o any_o case_n but_o where_o the_o person_n suffering_n be_v proper_o punish_v which_o christ_n be_v not_o but_o only_o a_o sufferer_n of_o that_o which_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n deserve_v to_o have_v suffer_v in_o our_o own_o person_n and_o which_o if_o we_o have_v personal_o suffer_v it_o will_v have_v be_v formal_o and_o proper_o a_o punishment_n to_o we_o but_o be_v not_o to_o he_o because_o he_o never_o deserve_v it_o nor_o be_v any_o such_o guilt_n or_o deserve_v it_o impute_v to_o he_o or_o take_v upon_o he_o and_o yet_o he_o may_v be_v say_v in_o some_o improper_a sense_n to_o be_v oblige_v to_o punishment_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v the_o word_n improper_o in_o reference_n to_o oblige_v for_o christ_n obligation_n to_o suffering_n however_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o obligatio_fw-la criminis_fw-la yet_o be_v true_o obligatio_fw-la contractus_fw-la it_o be_v therefore_o in_o svo_fw-la genere_fw-la a_o proper_a obligation_n but_o to_o the_o word_n punishment_n and_o i_o do_v therefore_o express_v the_o matter_n now_o plain_o and_o say_v that_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v oblige_v to_o punishment_n improper_o so_o call_v because_o he_o do_v voluntary_o undertake_v and_o oblige_v himself_o to_o suffer_v those_o pain_n which_o be_v inflict_v on_o we_o will_v have_v be_v proper_o or_o proper_a punishment_n 5._o as_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o that_o renown_a bishop_n andrews_n i_o have_v make_v reply_n thereunto_o in_o a_o entire_a chapter_n ch._n 5._o and_o i_o have_v think_v it_o my_o part_n the_o rather_o so_o to_o do_v because_o as_o i_o perceive_v by_o my_o late_a read_n not_o mr._n ferguson_n only_o but_o certain_a other_o brethren_n by_o their_o allegation_n of_o that_o say_n of_o the_o bishop_n have_v adopt_v it_o as_o their_o own_o there_o be_v but_o one_o passage_n more_o which_o i_o have_v observe_v in_o my_o read_n of_o his_o book_n throughout_o to_o refer_v to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n the_o
and_o the_o like_a virtue_n col._n 3.12_o put_v on_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n eph._n 4.22_o 23._o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n and_o v._o 24._o put_v on_o that_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n 1_o pet._n 5.5_o be_v you_o clothe_v with_o humility_n our_o own_o righteousness_n in_o the_o several_a branch_n thereof_o be_v that_o which_o in_o many_o scripture_n be_v commend_v to_o we_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o splendid_a raiment_n which_o adorn_v we_o make_v we_o lovely_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o which_o be_v in_o his_o sight_n of_o great_a price_n 1_o pet._n 3.3_o 5._o 1_o tim._n 2.9_o 10._o to_o this_o purpose_n i_o may_v instance_n in_o many_o say_n out_o of_o the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n be_v it_o needful_a but_o forasmuch_o as_o several_a scripture_n be_v object_v to_o the_o contrary_a of_o what_o have_v be_v here_o say_v in_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o my_o answer_n i_o will_v therefore_o specify_v some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o and_o reply_v thereunto_o object_n rev._n 3.18_o what_o else_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o white_a raiment_n there_o mention_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n answ_n 1._o the_o question_n may_v as_o well_o be_v demand_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o gold_n there_o speak_v of_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o be_v not_o otherwise_o clothe_v with_o the_o robe_n or_o raiment_n than_o we_o be_v enrich_v with_o the_o gold_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 2._o by_o the_o white_a raiment_n be_v there_o mean_v our_o own_o righteousness_n consist_v of_o such_o gracious_a disposition_n and_o work_n of_o holiness_n which_o do_v adorn_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o sight_n more_o than_o the_o most_o lily-white_a and_o splendid_a raiment_n do_v the_o great_a prince_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o this_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o raiment_n of_o needlework_n wherein_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o ps_n 45.13_o 14._o and_o this_o be_v that_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n wherewith_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 19.8_o be_v rev._n 19.8_o array_v as_o in_o fine_a linen_n clean_a and_o white_a righteous_a work_n be_v that_o raiment_n wherewith_o every_o christian_a man_n and_o woman_n shall_v be_v clothe_v or_o adorn_v 1_o tim._n 2.10_o object_n rom._n 13.14_o be_v not_o christian_n there_o command_v to_o put_v on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n answ_n 1._o whatever_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o believe_a roman_n be_v there_o command_v to_o put_v on_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v there_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v put_v it_o on_o not_o as_o a_o garment_n but_o rather_o as_o armour_n we_o be_v as_o well_o say_v to_o put_v on_o this_o as_o that_o he_o prosecute_v that_o metaphor_n mention_v v._o 12._o putskie_n on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n 2._o consequent_o i_o think_v that_o we_o have_v no_o more_o reason_n to_o conclude_v that_o by_o the_o garment_n which_o we_o be_v there_o command_v to_o put_v on_o be_v mean_v christ_n righteousness_n than_o that_o his_o righteousness_n be_v it_o which_o under_o the_o metaphor_n of_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n we_o be_v command_v to_o put_v on_o in_o the_o verse_n next_o before_o but_o i_o be_o content_a that_o the_o reader_n judge_v of_o they_o 3._o i_o know_v no_o sure_a way_n right_o to_o understand_v what_o the_o apostle_n true_a meaning_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v put_v on_o then_o by_o consider_v what_o we_o shall_v put_v off_o now_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v have_v we_o put_v off_o be_v what_o he_o style_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n i._n e._n wicked_a work_n of_o all_o sort_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v there_o name_v i_o may_v therefore_o safe_o i_o doubt_v not_o conclude_v that_o by_o our_o put_n on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o 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