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A44575 A discourse concerning the imputation of Christ's righteousness to us, and our sins to him with many useful questions thereunto pertaining, resolved : together with reflections more at large upon what hath been published concerning that subject by Mr. Robert Ferguson in his Interest of reason in religion, and by Dr. John Owen in his book styled, Communion with God / by Thomas Hotchkis ... Hotchkis, Thomas. 1675 (1675) Wing H2890; ESTC R4137 132,797 236

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the_o whole_a scripture_n and_o that_o to_o say_v so_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o say_v we_o be_v not_o at_o all_o justify_v and_o so_o to_o bid_v defiance_n to_o the_o scripture_n in_o a_o hundred_o place_n and_o i_o do_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o every_o learned_a and_o impartial_a reader_n what_o sentence_n to_o pronounce_v both_o upon_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o this_o his_o affirmation_n and_o my_o opposition_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n address_v myself_o to_o the_o answer_v of_o another_o question_n as_o follow_v chap._n xiii_o q._n why_o or_o for_o what_o reason_n may_v pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v call_v justification_n and_o vice_n versâ_fw-la or_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o for_o their_o promiscuous_a use_n in_o the_o n._n t_n answ_n in_o answer_v whereunto_o 1._o it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o question_n be_v in_o itself_o not_o so_o considerable_a 2._o nevertheless_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o many_o dissent_v brethren_n in_o answer_n thereunto_o several_a reason_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v assign_v and_o specify_v q._n for_o what_o reason_n or_o reason_n can_v pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v style_v justification_n and_o justification_n pardon_v answ_n i_o say_v concern_v this_o question_n as_o of_o the_o former_a that_o it_o be_v not_o very_o material_a for_o if_o i_o know_v that_o god_n pardon_v mercy_n as_o in_o scripture_n it_o go_v under_o divers_a other_o name_n redemption_n salvation_n reconciliation_n righteousness_n go_v also_o under_o the_o name_n justification_n i_o may_v very_o well_o rest_v assure_v that_o there_o be_v a_o reason_n for_o it_o because_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n will_v not_o give_v a_o name_n to_o any_o thing_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n but_o because_o this_o author_n either_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o reason_n usual_o render_v for_o it_o or_o else_o do_v dissemble_v his_o knowledge_n thereof_o i_o will_v therefore_o for_o his_o sake_n make_v answer_n to_o the_o say_a question_n and_o i_o desire_v that_o my_o answer_n may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o superpondium_fw-la or_o measure_n run_v over_o give_v into_o his_o bosom_n my_o answer_n be_v 1._o one_o reason_n why_o god_n save_v mercy_n to_o sinner_n be_v call_v by_o different_a name_n be_v take_v from_o the_o divers_a mischievous_a effect_n or_o consequence_n of_o sin_n because_o sin_n do_v make_v the_o sinner_n obnoxious_a unto_o or_o bind_v he_o over_o to_o punishment_n therefore_o be_v god_n save_a mercy_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n towards_o sinner_n style_v remission_n this_o be_v god_n lose_v the_o bond_n or_o discharge_v of_o the_o sinner_n from_o the_o say_a obligation_n 2._o if_o mr._n bradshaw_n opinion_n be_v right_a viz._n that_o if_o a_o offendor_n be_v pardon_v without_o any_o amends_o and_o satisfaction_n he_o be_v not_o at_o all_o justify_v and_o consequent_o where_o a_o fault_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n as_o that_o no_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n or_o amends_o can_v be_v make_v there_o can_v be_v no_o justification_n of_o a_o person_n so_o offend_v than_o this_o reason_n will_v well_o warrant_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v style_v justification_n viz._n because_o our_o pardon_n be_v a_o peculiar_a kind_n of_o pardon_n i._n e._n not_o pura_n puta_fw-la &_o omni_fw-la modo_fw-la gratuita_fw-la mere_o and_o in_o all_o respect_v free_a but_o some_o way_n merit_v viz._n by_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n our_o mediator_n whereupon_o god_n be_v just_a and_o do_v exercise_v justice_n in_o the_o pardon_v of_o sinner_n and_o consequent_o may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v those_o who_o he_o do_v upon_o such_o consideration_n remit_v 3._o but_o because_o this_o ground_n perhaps_o be_v not_o so_o justifiable_a and_o satisfactory_a forasmuch_o as_o that_o delinquent_n that_o can_v quocunque_fw-la modo_fw-la seu_fw-la ratione_fw-la qualicunque_fw-la produce_v a_o pardon_n be_v justify_v from_o the_o accusation_n of_o be_v oblige_v to_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o consequence_n respective_o thereunto_o be_v just_a rectus_n in_o curiâ_fw-la if_o any_o i_o say_v be_v dissatisfy_v in_o that_o reason_n of_o mr._n bradshaw_n i_o shall_v offer_v to_o he_o instead_o thereof_o this_o reason_n viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v style_v justification_n because_o it_o will_v stand_v a_o sinner_n in_o as_o much_o stead_n before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a as_o a_o justification_n upon_o perfect_a justice_n will_v do_v a_o person_n who_o be_v perfect_o innocent_a be_v implead_v this_o reason_n i_o have_v cause_n to_o presume_v will_v not_o much_o be_v regard_v by_o this_o author_n but_o distaste_v rather_o because_o he_o think_v that_o for_o this_o reason_n a_o sinner_n justification_n must_v needs_o be_v whole_o improper_a and_o altogether_o metaphorical_a which_o he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n endure_v but_o as_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o cure_v he_o of_o that_o his_o mis-conception_n so_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o this_o reason_n will_v be_v of_o a_o perfect_a good_a relish_n to_o other_o of_o another_o and_o more_o sound_a palate_n 4._o another_o reason_n as_o some_o think_v be_v because_o a_o sinner_n be_v pardon_v by_o course_n of_o law_n his_o pardon_n be_v derive_v or_o accrue_v to_o he_o not_o as_o that_o of_o a_o malefactor_n sometime_o do_v by_o the_o mere_a will_n and_o prerogative_n of_o his_o sovereign_a prince_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n enact_v as_o a_o instrument_n for_o the_o conveyance_n thereof_o as_o for_o the_o reason_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n its_o be_v style_v justification_n and_o justification_n its_o be_v style_v remission_n of_o sin_n i_o think_v they_o may_v be_v fit_o to_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n thus_o express_v 1._o gospel-justification_n be_v style_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n who_o be_v the_o materia_fw-la circa_fw-la quam_fw-la the_o subject_n about_o which_o that_o save_a grace_n or_o mercy_n be_v conversant_a the_o person_n or_o recipient_a subject_n thereof_o be_v not_o a_o innocent_a but_o a_o person_n in_o himself_o obnoxious_a viz._n a_o sinner_n for_o gospel-justification_n though_o justa_n just_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o justification_n justi_n but_o injusti_fw-la i._n e._n it_o be_v the_o discharge_n of_o a_o person_n who_o in_o himself_o be_v unjust_a from_o that_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n wherewith_o he_o be_v charge_v by_o the_o law_n 2._o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o n._n t._n frequent_o style_v justification_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o conveyance_n which_o be_v not_o as_o many_o other_o if_o not_o most_v pardon_n from_o man_n be_v upon_o mere_a good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n but_o from_o law_n and_o covenant_n law_n a_o sinner_n pardon_v be_v of_o a_o peculiar_a kind_n from_o what_o many_o other_o pardon_n be_v as_o in_o one_o respect_v it_o be_v pardon_v grant_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n so_o in_o another_o respect_n it_o be_v upon_o the_o faith_n and_o repentance_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o in_o both_o respect_v it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o covenant_v pardon_n or_o pardon_v by_o a_o law_n which_o law_n or_o covenant_n be_v twofold_a 1._o the_o first_o be_v a_o law_n or_o covenant_n peculiar_a to_o christ_n as_o persona_fw-la restipulans_fw-la god_n the_o father_n therein_o require_v satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o thereupon_o covenant_v and_o promise_v that_o no_o strict_a satisfaction_n shall_v be_v exact_v of_o the_o sinner_n this_o satisfaction_n according_a to_o the_o say_a law_n or_o covenant_n as_o common_o style_v or_o as_o other_o style_v it_o divine_a decree_n they_o refer_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o decretive_a rather_o than_o the_o legislative_a will_n of_o god_n this_o satisfaction_n i_o say_v jesus_n christ_n do_v according_a to_o the_o say_a
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 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expression_n 1_o cor._n 14.9_o intelligible_a speech_n or_o as_o our_o translation_n render_v it_o word_n easy_a to_o be_v understand_v i_o mean_v who_o do_v in_o plain_a downright_a scripture-language_n preach_v remission_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n righteousness_n or_o obedience_n of_o christ_n do_v preach_v all_o that_o be_v true_a or_o true_o comfortable_a in_o that_o doctrine_n which_o in_o the_o sermon_n and_o write_n of_o many_o do_v go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n impute_v righteousness_n object_n but_o do_v not_o the_o contrary_a mind_a pretend_v that_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n itself_o to_o a_o sinner_n be_v a_o great_a benefit_n than_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o also_o which_o a_o sinner_n over_o and_o above_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n have_v absolute_a need_n of_o in_o order_n to_o his_o admittance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n answ_n i_o be_o not_o altogether_o ignorant_a of_o what_o be_v to_o that_o purpose_n pretend_v by_o too_o too_o many_o of_o my_o brethren_n who_o pretence_n i_o shall_v faithful_o relate_v and_o because_o i_o do_v judge_v they_o to_o be_v weak_a and_o groundless_a i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o manifest_v the_o same_o in_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n chap._n xxi_o one_o benefit_n pretend_v by_o divers_a that_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n a_o sinner_n be_v free_v from_o the_o punishment_n deserve_v by_o his_o fault_n but_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v he_o be_v free_v from_o the_o fault_n itself_o the_o vanity_n of_o which_o pretence_n be_v discover_v several_a objection_n answer_v wherein_o be_v show_v that_o a_o sinner_n may_v be_v disoblige_v from_o suffering_n the_o punishment_n deserve_v for_o his_o fault_n and_o yet_o remain_v faulty_a still_o and_o that_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o god_n to_o repute_v a_o sinner_n to_o be_v that_o which_o he_o be_v not_o or_o not_o to_o 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to_o punishment_n answ_n woe_n be_v to_o we_o if_o this_o be_v true_a for_o if_o there_o be_v truth_n in_o that_o say_n we_o have_v all_o cause_n to_o say_v with_o the_o disciple_n who_o then_o can_v be_v save_v 2._o be_v it_o know_v to_o sinner_n for_o their_o great_a consolation_n in_o christ_n that_o what_o be_v here_o object_v be_v a_o notorious_a mistake_n the_o very_a truth_n be_v this_o viz._n that_o a_o sinner_n may_v be_v disoblige_v from_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n deserve_v by_o his_o fault_n even_o when_o and_o while_o he_o stand_v faulty_a yea_o although_o to_o all_o eternity_n he_o do_v stand_v faulty_a and_o in_o very_a deed_n every_o pardon_v or_o justify_v sinner_n shall_v so_o stand_v before_o god_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n simple_o impossible_a but_o that_o he_o who_o be_v pardon_v or_o justify_v by_o god_n free_a grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v remain_v faulty_a or_o culpable_a as_o to_o his_o former_a
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this_o chapter_n with_o the_o word_n of_o mr._n anth._n burges_n the_o say_a author_n of_o the_o tract_n concern_v justification_n first_o part_n p._n 143_o 144._o remission_n of_o sin_n say_v he_o be_v not_o only_a ablativa_fw-la mali_fw-la but_o also_o collativa_fw-la boni_fw-la it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a negation_n of-punishment_n due_a to_o we_o but_o also_o a_o plentiful_a vouchsafe_n of_o many_o gracious_a favour_n to_o we_o such_o as_o a_o sonship_n and_o right_a to_o eternal_a life_n these_o word_n in_o his_o first_o book_n concern_v justification_n when_o i_o compare_v with_o what_o he_o say_v direct_o and_o profess_o contrary_a thereunto_o in_o his_o second_o book_n which_o come_v forth_o some_o year_n after_o which_o be_v these_o p._n 269._o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n differ_v in_o this_o consideration_n in_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v ablatio_fw-la mali_fw-la in_o justification_n there_o be_v collatio_fw-la boni_fw-la when_o sin_n be_v forgive_v the_o eternal_a evil_n deserve_v be_v remove_v but_o when_o we_o be_v justify_v eternal_a good_a be_v promise_v when_o i_o say_v i_o compare_v those_o contradictory_n saying_n of_o the_o same_o author_n together_o i_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v facetious_o reply_v in_o parliament_n to_o one_o mr._n jordan_n a_o member_n thereof_o upon_o his_o declare_a change_n of_o mind_n what_o ail_v thou_o thou_o jordan_n that_o thou_o be_v drive_v back_o what_o ail_v this_o author_n so_o plain_o and_o palpable_o to_o contradict_v both_o the_o truth_n and_o himself_o it_o seem_v that_o that_o greek_a proverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d second_o thought_n be_v best_o be_v not_o always_o true_a there_o be_v certain_a other_o contradictory_n passage_n in_o this_o author_n concern_v the_o subject_n which_o i_o be_o now_o treat_v upon_o he_o say_v p._n 268._o whereas_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v only_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n justification_n do_v remove_v the_o sin_n itself_o but_o he_o say_v p._n 432._o notwithstanding_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n god_n do_v see_v the_o imperfect_a grace_n and_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n again_o although_o it_o be_v this_o author_n be_v profess_a design_n in_o his_o book_n second_o part_n to_o maintain_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n impugn_a in_o this_o treatise_n he_o make_v justification_n to_o consist_v of_o two_o integral_a part_n viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n nevertheless_o he_o seem_v plain_o to_o contradict_v himself_o and_o to_o yield_v the_o cause_n by_o i_o contend_v for_o in_o this_o treatise_n touch_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n my_o assertion_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v this_o viz._n that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o itself_o immediate_o or_o in_o its_o essential_a nature_n impute_v to_o we_o but_o in_o the_o bless_a effect_n or_o benefit_n thereby_o purchase_v for_o we_o and_o by_o god_n according_a to_o promise_n confer_v on_o we_o and_o he_o say_v the_o same_o pag._n 135_o 136._o none_o say_v christ_n obedience_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o efficient_n of_o that_o righteousness_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o passive_a subject_n receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o chap._n xxiv_o q._n what_o be_v the_o evil_a consequent_n which_o do_v natural_o flow_v from_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n here_o impugn_a in_o answer_v hereunto_o one_o mischievous_a consequence_n be_v specify_v viz._n that_o christ_n be_v a_o sinner_n and_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n quest_n what_o be_v the_o evil_a consequent_n which_o do_v seem_v necessary_o to_o follow_v from_o that_o doctrine_n touch_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o sense_n which_o in_o this_o treatise_n be_v disow_v answ_n have_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n manifest_v that_o no_o good_a at_o all_o over_z and_z above_z remission_n of_o sin_n do_v or_o can_v come_v of_o it_o this_o question_n come_v in_o very_o fit_o to_o be_v demand_v what_o be_v the_o evil_a consequent_n to_o it_o and_o if_o beside_o the_o no_o good_a or_o profit_n i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v many_o mischievous_a consequence_n thereof_o i_o hope_v that_o those_o who_o have_v espouse_v it_o will_v no_o long_o be_v enamour_a with_o it_o but_o will_v be_v content_v rather_o to_o give_v it_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n and_o fair_o to_o dismiss_v it_o mr._n baxter_n say_v it_o be_v the_o heart_n and_o root_n of_o so_o many_o error_n yea_o of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o antinomianism_n that_o he_o will_v rather_o write_v a_o great_a volume_n against_o it_o than_o leave_v it_o with_o a_o brief_a touch_n mr._n baxter_n confession_n p._n 229._o and_o p._n 266._o
these_o word_n to_o appoint_v to_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n so_o that_o by_o the_o whole_a of_o that_o expression_n we_o can_v understand_v no_o more_o than_o the_o great_a goodness_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n let_v the_o particular_n in_o the_o retail_n thereof_o whether_o in_o temporal_n or_o spiritual_n or_o in_o both_o be_v what_o they_o will_v promise_v or_o manifest_v to_o his_o church_n and_o manifest_v by_o they_o in_o a_o suitable_a manner_n of_o open_a and_o solemn_a rejoice_v for_o they_o quest_n may_v it_o not_o be_v true_o say_v in_o some_o sense_n that_o believer_n be_v clothe_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n answ_n yes_o yet_o more_o full_o be_v it_o know_v that_o as_o it_o may_v be_v true_o and_o false_o say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o according_a to_o the_o different_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n righteousness_n mention_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n so_o it_o be_v both_o true_a and_o false_a to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n e._n g._n christ_n righteousness_n be_v take_v proper_o in_o its_o essential_a nature_n it_o be_v notorious_o false_a to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v clothe_v therewith_o for_o so_o take_v it_o be_v christ_n own_o clothing_n and_o not_o we_o he_o be_v glorious_a in_o this_o apparel_n and_o he_o will_v not_o give_v this_o his_o glory_n to_o another_o and_o as_o saul_n armour_n will_v not_o fit_v david_n so_o neither_o will_n christ_n righteousness_n take_v in_o this_o sense_n suit_v with_o any_o other_o but_o himself_o who_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n as_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o disloyalty_n in_o a_o vassal_n to_o put_v on_o the_o ensign_n of_o majesty_n upon_o himself_o the_o crown_n royal_a upon_o his_o head_n so_o it_o be_v a_o disloyal_a thought_n a_o most_o unbecoming_a thing_n for_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n to_o imagine_v himself_o vest_v with_o the_o royal_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n but_o as_o the_o word_n righteousness_n be_v take_v improper_o effectiuè_fw-la for_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o so_o it_o be_v true_a to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o his_o righteousness_n i._n e._n we_o be_v clothe_v our_o spiritual_a nakedness_n be_v cover_v we_o be_v array_v with_o a_o garment_n or_o garment_n procure_v or_o purchase_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o if_o the_o question_n be_v thus_o form_v may_v christ_n righteousness_n be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v a_o sinner_n clothing_n it_o must_v be_v answer_v that_o this_o proposition_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v a_o sinner_n clothing_n be_v true_a praedicatione_n causali_fw-la but_o not_o essentiali_fw-la or_o formali_fw-la i._n e._n it_o itself_o or_o in_o itself_o be_v not_o our_o clothing_n nor_o be_v we_o vest_v in_o or_o with_o it_o but_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n that_o have_v procure_v all_o necessary_a clothing_n for_o the_o cover_n of_o our_o nakedness_n for_o our_o comfortable_a appearance_n before_o god_n and_o our_o gracious_a acceptance_n with_o he_o which_o clothing_n may_v summary_o be_v refer_v i_o think_v to_o these_o two_o head_n viz._n justification_n and_o sanctification_n both_o which_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o clothing_n nevertheless_o i_o do_v judge_v it_o to_o be_v more_o fit_o and_o intelligible_o say_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o pardon_n rather_o than_o with_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o one_o be_v verify_v in_o a_o immediate_a sense_n the_o other_o in_o a_o sense_n more_o remote_a both_o in_o itself_o and_o from_o common_a understanding_n but_o it_o must_v ever_o be_v remember_v that_o the_o pardon_n which_o cover_v our_o sin_n be_v a_o blessing_n purchase_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o a_o ransom_a captive_n or_o buy_v servant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o master_n or_o redeemer_n money_n because_o he_o be_v buy_v with_o their_o money_n in_o a_o like_a sense_n may_v the_o clothing_n wherewith_o we_o be_v clothe_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n because_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o price_n wherewith_o that_o our_o clothing_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v be_v it_o sanctification_n or_o justification_n grace_n or_o glory_n for_o even_o with_o this_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o 2_o cor._n 5.2_o 4._o be_v dear_o buy_v or_o purchase_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o price_n or_o hire_v itself_o which_o be_v give_v for_o a_o house_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v the_o house_n wherewith_o it_o be_v hire_v as_o appear_v by_o act._n 28.30_o where_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v proper_o signify_v the_o hire_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v it_o of_o a_o house_n or_o aught_o else_o and_o which_o be_v give_v by_o st._n paul_n or_o some_o other_o in_o his_o behalf_n be_v style_v his_o own_o hire_a house_n 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 forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v several_a passage_n in_o dr._n owen_n book_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n wherein_o the_o contrary_a be_v assert_v to_o what_o have_v be_v maintain_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n he_o assert_v that_o over_o and_o above_o the_o take_n away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v necessary_a in_o order_n to_o our_o be_v save_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v actual_o righteous_a and_o for_o that_o purpose_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o i_o shall_v therefore_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o recite_v the_o chief_a of_o those_o passage_n and_o to_o reply_v thereunto_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o three_o or_o four_o of_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n the_o doctor_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o christ_n satisfy_v for_o sin_n and_o procure_v the_o remission_n of_o it_o p._n 116._o he_o proceed_v to_o say_v in_o the_o follow_a page_n there_o be_v something_o more_o require_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o we_o be_v not_o guilty_a we_o must_v also_o be_v actual_o righteous_a not_o only_o all_o sin_n must_v be_v answer_v for_o but_o all_o righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v as_o person_n innocent_a but_o something_o more_o be_v require_v to_o make_v we_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o person_n obedient_a i_o know_v nothing_o to_o teach_v i_o that_o a_o innocent_a person_n shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n be_v reward_v if_o he_o be_v no_o more_o but_o so_o adam_n be_v innocent_a at_o his_o first_o creation_n but_o he_o be_v to_o do_v this_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n before_o he_o enter_v into_o life_n he_o have_v no_o title_n to_o life_n by_o innocency_n this_o then_o moreover_o be_v require_v that_o th●_n whole_a law_n be_v fulfil_v and_o all_o the_o obedience_n perform_v that_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n this_o be_v the_o soul_n second_o enquiry_n and_o it_o find_v a_o resolution_n only_o in_o the_o lord_n christ_n for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n his_o death_n reconcile_v we_o then_o be_v we_o save_v by_o his_o life_n the_o actual_a obedience_n which_o he_o yield_v to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n be_v that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v save_v if_o so_o be_v we_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n phil._n 3.9_o this_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o handle_v more_o at_o large_a hereafter_o answ_n somewhat_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v allege_v by_o other_o author_n have_v be_v already_o answer_v in_o chap._n 23._o nevertheless_o i_o shall_v here_o make_v reply_n to_o every_o dictinct_a passage_n in_o the_o word_n recite_v 1._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 fulfil_v for_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v two_o way_n viz._n either_o by_o performance_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o it_o or_o by_o suffer_v sufficient_a punishment_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o either_o of_o these_o be_v a_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n now_o god_n law_n do_v not_o bind_v to_o both_o these_o copulatiuè_fw-la i._n e._n it_o