be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o answer_v hereunto_o a_o twofold_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n righteousness_n be_v specify_v respective_o to_o which_o different_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v determine_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o be_v to_o be_v assert_v and_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v to_o be_v renounce_v with_o certain_a reason_n of_o the_o abrenunciation_n thereof_o p._n 4._o chap._n four_o a_o objection_n from_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o answer_v and_o also_o retort_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o mr._n william_n eyre_n in_o his_o assize-sermon_n preach_v at_o sarum_n 1652._o reprove_v p._n 10._o chap._n v._o q._n do_v christ_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o gild_n as_o well_o as_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n answ_n no._n a_o brief_a explication_n of_o the_o distinction_n of_o gild_n common_o style_v gild_n of_o fault_n and_o gild_n of_o punishment_n together_o with_o a_o reply_n to_o what_o be_v allege_v by_o certain_a late_a writer_n out_o of_o bishop_n andrews_n p_o 13._o chap._n vi_fw-la a_o answer_n to_o several_a unjustifiable_a passage_n in_o mr._n ferguson_n book_n style_v the_o interest_n of_o reason_n in_o religion_n his_o false_a and_o manifold_a uncharitable_a insinuation_n answer_v wherein_o it_o be_v show_v what_o manner_n of_o guilt_n or_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n that_o be_v which_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o suffer_v however_o by_o occasion_n of_o that_o law_n gen_n 2.17_o as_o transgress_v yet_o not_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o as_o if_o that_o law_n in_o or_o by_o his_o suffering_n have_v be_v execute_v his_o mistake_n of_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o gospel_n justification_n demonstrate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o essential_a holiness_n of_o god_n as_o mr._n ferguson_n pretend_v to_o justify_v a_o sinner_n upon_o a_o obedience_n exit_fw-la parte_fw-la svi_fw-la seu_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la imperfect_a with_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o mistake_n p._n 16._o chap._n seven_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 &_o retort_v upon_o himself_o p._n 25._o chap._n viij_o mr._n ferguson_n mistake_n in_o think_v that_o a_o sinner_n by_o his_o justification_n be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o punishment_n and_o fault_n too_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o more_o or_o otherwise_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o in_o towards_z or_o in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n than_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o nature_n of_o justification_n forensick_a open_v both_o of_o justification_n indefinite_o consider_v as_o also_o of_o gospel-justification_n in_o special_a the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n lay_v down_o in_o several_a proposition_n p._n 28._o chap._n ix_o that_o those_o who_o assert_v that_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v abrogate_a do_v in_o substance_n of_o truth_n accord_n with_o those_o who_o choose_v rather_o to_o express_v themselves_o say_v it_o be_v relax_v or_o dispense_v with_o god_n in_o justify_v a_o sinner_n do_v not_o pronounce_v he_o just_a and_o righteous_a that_o be_v no_o sinner_n a_o sinner_n not_o otherwise_o make_v just_a and_o righteous_a by_o his_o be_v justify_v than_o by_o his_o be_v pardon_v through_o christ_n that_o a_o sinner_n can_v possible_o be_v justify_v from_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o its_o charge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n p._n 36._o chap._n x._o that_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o remission_n and_o gospel-justification_n be_v not_o at_o all_o in_o this_o viz._n that_o remission_n be_v the_o result_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o act_n of_o one_o exercise_v favour_n and_o justification_n the_o offspring_n of_o justice_n as_o mr._n f._n say_v the_o usage_n of_o word_n in_o common_a speech_n sometime_o in_o signification_n contrary_a to_o that_o of_o scripture_n exemplify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o our_o brethren_n of_o scotland_n mr._n ferguson_n notorious_a mistake_n in_o assert_v that_o to_o justify_v be_v not_o where_o in_o the_o scripture-usurpation_n equipollent_a with_o to_o forgive_v p._n 39_o 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 42._o chap._n twelve_o q._n be_v a_o sinner_n say_v in_o a_o proper_a or_o improper_a sense_n to_o be_v justify_v in_o answer_v hereunto_o it_o be_v declare_v 1._o that_o the_o question_n in_o itself_o in_o immaterial_a 2._o nevertheless_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o mr._n f._n the_o question_n be_v answer_v and_o therein_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v of_o or_o in_o its_o kind_n a_o proper_a justification_n and_o in_o what_o respect_v so_o say_v to_o be_v specify_v and_o objection_n answer_v p._n 48._o 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 p._n 54._o chap._n fourteen_o q._n how_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o be_v denominate_v whether_o evangelical_n or_o legal_a answ_n rather_o evangelical_n and_o the_o reason_n assign_v the_o argument_n of_o those_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n both_o answer_v and_o retort_v who_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v evangelical_n ex_fw-la parte_fw-la principii_fw-la but_o will_v not_o have_v it_o absolute_o to_o be_v so_o style_v but_o rather_o a_o legal_a justification_n the_o reason_n why_o this_o question_n be_v debate_v and_o answer_v p._n 58._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 63._o chap._n xuj_o the_o imputation_n of_o socinianism_n groundless_o charge_v by_o mr._n f._n upon_o his_o brethren_n mr._n f._n his_o charge_v his_o antagonist_n with_o nonsense_n refute_v that_o sort_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n to_o be_v renounce_v the_o native_a consequence_n whereof_o be_v the_o reciprocal_a imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o we_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o mr._n f._n with_o his_o adherent_n i.e._n 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 69._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 effect_n of_o it_o the_o contrary_a whereunto_o be_v pretend_v by_o mr._n f._n mr._n ferguson_n mistake_n in_o confound_v a_o antecedent_n impulsive_a cause_n with_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n the_o difference_n whereof_o be_v assert_v and_o exemplify_v his_o mistake_n in_o not_o distinguish_v betwixt_o a_o obligation_n and_o our_o obligation_n to_o suffer_v that_o though_o our_o sin_n do_v proper_o merit_v christ_n suffering_n nevertheless_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v from_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 effect_n of_o it_o the_o contrary_a whereunto_o be_v pretend_v by_o mr._n f._n mr._n ferguson_n mistake_n in_o confound_v a_o antecedent_n impulsive_a cause_n with_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n the_o difference_n whereof_o be_v assert_v and_o exemplify_v his_o mistake_n in_o not_o distinguish_v betwixt_o a_o obligation_n and_o our_o obligation_n to_o suffer_v that_o though_o our_o sin_n do_v proper_o merit_v christ_n suffering_n nevertheless_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v from_o thence_o that_o christ_n himself_o do_v merit_v it_o or_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o merit_v thereof_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v in_o a_o improper_a sense_n to_o be_v punish_v the_o word_n demerit_n of_o punishmeit_v ambiguous_a a_o twofold_a sense_n whereof_o be_v specify_v the_o argument_n which_o overthrow_v the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o believer_n be_v discharge_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o the_o punishment_n altogether_o mis-applyed_n by_o mr._n f._n to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n p._n 556_o 557._o f._n mr._n f._n have_v not_o the_o susception_n of_o our_o sin_n precede_v as_o the_o antecedent_n impulsive_a cause_n of_o christ_n suffering_n he_o can_v neither_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o nor_o to_o bear_v they_o nor_o to_o have_v they_o lay_v upon_o he_o nor_o to_o die_v for_o our_o offence_n nor_o to_o be_v our_o ransom_n nor_o can_v the_o inflict_a of_o suffering_n upon_o he_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 to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o law_n or_o to_o deter_v sinner_n from_o offend_v yea_o preclude_v once_o the_o consideration_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o agony_n which_o christ_n undergo_v and_o the_o love_n wisdom_n justice_n and_o rectorship_n of_o god_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o reflection_n and_o stand_v liable_a to_o be_v impeach_v and_o if_o it_o be_v once_o obtain_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o meritorious_a impulsive_a cause_n of_o christ_n death_n his_o susception_n of_o our_o guilt_n will_v necessary_o follow_v for_o guilt_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o conceive_v such_o a_o habitude_n betwixt_o a_o person_n and_o sin_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o meritorious_a impulsive_a cause_n of_o his_o punishment_n and_o yet_o he_o not_o be_v under_o a_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n it_o plain_o follow_v that_o guilt_n must_v be_v suppose_v antecedent_n to_o a_o demerit_n of_o punishment_n gild_n and_o punishment_n be_v relate_v he_o that_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o latter_a must_v be_v previous_o under_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o former_a as_o bishop_n andrews_n express_v it_o christ_n be_v first_o make_v sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n
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 it_o viz._n suffer_v equivalent_a punishment_n to_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o we_o for_o it_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o author_n expression_n antecedent_n impulsive_a cause_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o author_n mistake_v to_o confound_v a_o antecedent_n impulsive_a cause_n with_o a_o cause_n meritorious_a that_o he_o do_v so_o be_v most_o apparent_a and_o undeniable_a by_o his_o forecited_n word_n but_o that_o it_o be_v his_o mistake_n so_o to_o do_v be_v it_o consider_v 1._o that_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o indigent_a creature_n may_v be_v well_o say_v to_o be_v a_o antecedent_n impulsive_a cause_n of_o that_o compassion_n which_o be_v show_v towards_o it_o by_o those_o who_o be_v conscious_a unto_o or_o spectator_n of_o its_o misery_n and_o according_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o aver_v that_o the_o miserable_a effect_n of_o sin_n special_o in_o make_v we_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n be_v a_o antecedent_n impulsive_a cause_n move_v god_n speak_v of_o he_o after_o 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
the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n life_n than_o remission_n of_o sin_n 3._o i_o deny_v what_o the_o doctor_n here_o affirm_v viz._n that_o over_o and_o above_o remission_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v require_v a_o collation_n of_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o a_o right_n to_o heaven_n this_o have_v be_v at_o large_a already_o disprove_v in_o ch._n 23._o 4._o whether_o the_o doctor_n do_v here_o assert_v christ_n righteousness_n itself_o or_o a_o right_a to_o eternal_a life_n thereby_o confer_v to_o be_v the_o fine_a linen_n speak_v of_o in_o zech._n 3._o be_v questionable_a for_o it_o be_v doubtful_a what_o construction_n he_o will_v have_v his_o reader_n to_o make_v of_o the_o relative_n this_o he_o say_v this_o be_v here_o call_v fine_a change_n of_o raiment_n i_o mean_v whether_o he_o will_v have_v it_o understand_v concern_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n or_o concern_v the_o right_a to_o life_n eternal_a by_o it_o this_o latter_a construction_n be_v of_o the_o two_o more_o obvious_a and_o rational_a because_o right_o to_o eternal_a life_n be_v in_o the_o order_n of_o his_o word_n the_o near_a antecedent_n the_o other_o a_o collation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v a_o little_a more_o remote_a but_o let_v he_o be_v understand_v of_o either_o as_o i_o say_v before_o so_o i_o say_v again_o that_o by_o the_o fine_a change_n of_o raiment_n neither_o of_o these_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n or_o fine_a vestment_n of_o holiness_n 5._o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o esay_n 61.10_o i_o perceive_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o doctor_n and_o very_o many_o of_o the_o brethren_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o this_o controversy_n for_o they_o undertake_v to_o show_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therein_o do_v confident_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n and_o garment_n of_o salvation_n there_o mention_v do_v mean_a the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o do_v rhetorical_o set_v forth_o the_o property_n thereof_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o vest_n how_o that_o it_o be_v fine_a pure_a white_a rich_a splendid_a but_o the_o doctor_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v not_o so_o for_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v there_o mean_a by_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o a_o right_a to_o eternal_a life_n collate_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o upon_o this_o occasion_n i_o call_v to_o mind_v what_o be_v charge_v upon_o the_o false_a prophet_n of_o old_a ezek._n 13.7_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n say_v it_o albeit_o the_o lord_n never_o speak_v it_o in_o like_a sort_n may_v it_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o author_n of_o both_o the_o say_a interpretation_n they_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n mean_v this_o and_o that_o by_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n whereas_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o prophet_n word_n do_v mean_v neither_o this_o nor_o that_o but_o some_o other_o thing_n as_o i_o have_v already_o demonstrate_v in_o chap._n 30._o 6._o whereas_o the_o doctor_n conclude_v say_v this_o be_v only_o make_v we_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o whereas_o his_o meaning_n therein_o be_v that_o the_o other_o viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n or_o reconciliation_n be_v make_v we_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n i_o shall_v still_o deny_v it_o toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la even_o as_o oft_o as_o the_o doctor_n shall_v affirm_v it_o the_o doctor_n proceed_v to_o answer_v a_o objection_n which_o in_o his_o sagacity_n he_o foresee_v will_v be_v make_v against_o the_o doctrine_n by_o he_o maintain_v touch_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n even_o it_o itself_o unto_o we_o viz._n that_o it_o will_v follow_v from_o thence_o that_o we_o be_v as_o righteous_a as_o be_v christ_n himself_o but_o this_o objection_n together_o with_o the_o doctor_n be_v unsatisfactory_a answer_n thereunto_o i_o have_v already_o mention_v and_o make_v a_o reply_n to_o upon_o a_o fit_a occasion_n in_o chap._n 25._o to_o which_o i_o shall_v refer_v the_o reader_n there_o be_v only_o a_o passage_n or_o two_o more_o in_o p._n 193._o wherein_o the_o doctor_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o before_o which_o i_o will_v recite_v and_o make_v reply_n unto_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 doctor_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 doctor_n to_o prove_v his_o purpose_n that_o the_o non_fw-fr 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 193._o by_o his_o death_n christ_n bear_v the_o curse_n undergo_a the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o pay_v the_o ransom_n that_o be_v due_a for_o we_o deliver_v we_o from_o this_o condition_n that_o be_v a_o state_n of_o rejection_n and_o our_o un-acceptation_n and_o thus_o far_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o acceptation_n with_o god_n that_o all_o cause_n of_o quarrel_n and_o rejection_n of_o we_o be_v thereby_o take_v away_o and_o to_o that_o end_n be_v his_o suffering_n reckon_v to_o we_o for_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o answ_n 1._o the_o doctor_n do_v most_o unreasonable_o make_v a_o sinner_n deliverance_n from_o a_o state_n of_o rejection_n or_o un-acceptation_n and_o his_o acceptation_n with_o god_n to_o be_v two_o thing_n whereas_o they_o be_v indeed_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o divine_a act_n for_o as_o the_o physician_n do_v not_o remove_v the_o disease_n by_o one_o act_n and_o restore_v health_n to_o the_o patient_n by_o another_o act_n heal_v the_o disease_n and_o restore_a health_n be_v but_o two_o different_a name_n or_o consideration_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o like_a manner_n god_n do_v not_o deliver_v from_o a_o state_n of_o un-acceptation_n by_o one_o act_n and_o restore_v we_o to_o a_o state_n of_o acceptation_n by_o another_o these_o two_o be_v but_o two_o different_a name_n expression_n notion_n or_o consideration_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n 2._o as_o our_o deliverance_n from_o a_o state_n of_o un-acceptation_n and_o our_o acceptation_n with_o god_n be_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n and_o do_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n of_o god_n so_o they_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o self_n same_o cause_n and_o not_o unto_o different_a cause_n as_o the_o doctor_n will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v assign_v to_o wit_n the_o former_a precise_o to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n to_o we_o the_o latter_a to_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n or_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n to_o we_o neither_o of_o which_o indeed_o whether_o his_o do_n or_o suffering_n be_v proper_o and_o in_o themselves_o reckon_v to_o we_o but_o only_o be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o as_o have_v oft_o upon_o occasion_n be_v before_o say_v 3._o the_o whole_a of_o our_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n our_o deliverance_n from_o enmity_n and_o restoration_n into_o divine_a favour_n or_o friendship_n if_o any_o one_o list_v to_o divide_v it_o into_o those_o two_o part_n our_o acceptation_n with_o god_n or_o justification_n before_o god_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v from_o rom._n 5.9_o the_o same_o be_v also_o provable_a from_o col._n 1.20_o 4._o as_o one_o of_o those_o scripture_n allege_v by_o the_o doctor_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o make_v nothing_o for_o he_o
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
other_o author_n do_v fancy_n concern_v the_o impropriety_n of_o our_o be_v justify_v by_o or_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o with_o a_o pardon_n that_o i_o can_v give_v they_o leave_v to_o think_v and_o speak_v therein_o as_o they_o please_v be_v full_o assure_v that_o i_o be_o as_o proper_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v as_o pardon_v yea_o though_o neither_o pardon_v nor_o justify_v proper_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o be_v pardon_v and_o justify_v proper_o or_o improper_o i_o be_o certain_o pardon_v and_o certain_o justify_v and_o shall_v be_v glorify_v i_o be_o well_o content_v with_o it_o and_o be_o abundant_o thankful_a to_o god_n and_o christ_n jesus_n for_o it_o thus_o have_v i_o dare_v to_o oppose_v what_o this_o author_n as_o he_o say_v have_v dare_v to_o affirm_v viz._n that_o if_o a_o sinner_n justification_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n then_o do_v that_o his_o justification_n not_o admit_v a_o proper_a sense_n in_o 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
there_o have_v be_v enough_o say_v already_o for_o a_o due_a resolution_n of_o this_o in_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o three_o question_n nevertheless_o for_o the_o more_o abundant_a satisfaction_n of_o any_o who_o perhaps_o may_v need_v it_o i_o will_v answer_v thereunto_o as_o follow_v there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o possible_o may_v be_v mean_v by_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n 1._o christ_n righteousness_n itself_o or_o his_o very_a do_n and_o suffering_n themselves_o wherein_o his_o righteousness_n do_v consist_v 2._o the_o valuableness_n satisfactoriness_n or_o meritoriousness_n of_o that_o his_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n 3._o the_o thing_n or_o thing_n which_o by_o christ_n meritorious_a obedience_n be_v merit_v these_o three_o do_v differ_v in_o sense_n and_o signification_n as_o efficient_a efficiency_n and_o effect_v the_o first_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o obedience_n have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o efficient_a cause_n the_o second_o the_o satisfactoriness_n of_o christ_n obedience_n of_o causality_n the_o three_o the_o thing_n or_o thing_n merit_v of_o a_o effect_n so_o cause_v now_o when_o we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v interest_v in_o christ_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n that_o they_o be_v we_o that_o they_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o or_o bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o word_n merit_n or_o satisfaction_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o three_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o in_o neither_o of_o the_o two_o former_a sense_n if_o the_o question_n be_v thus_o form_v or_o word_v what_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o christ_n merit_n or_o satisfaction_n it_o be_v true_o to_o be_v answer_v 1._o as_o merit_n be_v take_v in_o the_o second_o sense_n the_o subject_n thereof_o i_o mean_v subjectum_fw-la immediatum_fw-la seu_fw-la inhaesionis_fw-la be_v christ_n merit_n or_o satisfaction_n as_o take_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n before_o specify_v for_o the_o worthiness_n the_o vis_fw-fr aptitudinalis_fw-la or_o aptitude_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o merit_n or_o satisfy_v have_v to_o that_o his_o righteousness_n the_o habitude_n of_o a_o adjunct_n even_o as_o the_o keenness_n of_o a_o knife_n or_o its_o aptitude_n to_o cut_v have_v to_o the_o knife_n itself_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o respect_n 2._o as_o merit_v or_o satisfaction_n be_v take_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n yea_o also_o in_o the_o second_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n as_o before_o specify_v so_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o subject_n thereof_o i_o mean_v subjectum_fw-la denominationis_fw-la in_o these_o two_o sense_n his_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v true_o his_o own_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o so_o to_o be_v denominate_v but_o not_o we_o they_o be_v in_o the_o say_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n incommunicable_a to_o we_o 3._o as_o christ_n merit_n or_o satisfaction_n be_v take_v in_o the_o three_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n beforenamed_n believer_n be_v the_o subject_n thereof_o for_o they_o be_v the_o person_n who_o have_v interest_n in_o or_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o save_a fruit_n effect_n or_o benefit_n thereof_o or_o thereby_o purchase_v now_o in_o this_o only_a sense_n in_o my_o apprehension_n can_v christ_n merit_n or_o satisfaction_n be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v we_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o or_o bestow_v upon_o we_o or_o we_o to_o have_v interest_n in_o it_o or_o as_o be_v the_o usual_a expression_n of_o some_o preacher_n to_o have_v it_o make_v over_o to_o we_o brief_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o our_o demerit_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v christ_n so_o his_o merit_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v we_o as_o the_o word_n merit_n so_o the_o word_n demerit_n may_v possible_o mean_v three_o thing_n 1._o the_o evil_a act_n or_o action_n of_o sin_v 2._o the_o demeritoriousness_n or_o deservingness_n of_o punishment_n that_o do_v necessary_o adhere_v to_o that_o evil_a action_n 3._o the_o punishment_n itself_o thereby_o deserve_v now_o in_o the_o two_o former_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n a_o sinner_n demerit_n be_v his_o own_o and_o not_o christ_n nor_o do_v christ_n ever_o assume_v to_o or_o take_v upon_o himself_o our_o demerit_n in_o any_o such_o sense_n but_o only_o in_o the_o three_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n as_o that_o word_n do_v import_v the_o punishment_n itself_o which_o we_o by_o our_o sin_n have_v merit_v or_o deserve_v chap._n xx._n q._n to_o what_o profit_n will_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o itself_o impute_v to_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v more_o than_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o answ_n none_o at_o all_o except_o that_o be_v a_o benefit_n which_o the_o familist_n do_v pretend_v unto_o and_o which_o they_o call_v our_o be_v chri_v with_o christ_n the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o very_a learned_a dr._n henry_n more_o a_o objection_n answer_v take_v from_o the_o pretence_n of_o several_a benefit_n which_o be_v distinct_o specify_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n be_v there_o manifest_v to_o be_v 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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
righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v they_o where_o by_o the_o way_n observe_v the_o unjustifiableness_n of_o those_o antinomian_a say_n of_o the_o doctor_n p._n 118._o that_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o he_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n and_o p._n 166._o it_o will_v one_o day_n appear_v that_o god_n abhor_v the_o jangle_n of_o man_n about_o the_o place_n of_o their_o own_o work_n and_o obedience_n in_o the_o business_n of_o their_o acceptation_n with_o god_n to_o these_o say_n i_o reply_v 1._o christ_n himself_o be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o life_n i._n e._n not_o in_o a_o formal_a but_o in_o a_o causal_n sense_n the_o predication_n in_o such_o proposition_n not_o be_v formalis_fw-la or_o essentialis_fw-la but_o causalis_fw-la as_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o logician_n to_o express_v such_o matter_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v not_o true_o say_v in_o a_o literal_a but_o only_o in_o a_o tropical_a sense_n that_o christ_n himself_o be_v our_o righteousness_n so_o it_o be_v not_o true_a in_o any_o sense_n i_o know_v to_o say_v that_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n neither_o do_v i_o remember_v any_o such_o say_n in_o scripture_n but_o rather_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o obedience_n god_n how_o many_o dispute_n have_v be_v manage_v say_v dr._n o._n p._n 166_o 167._o how_o many_a distinction_n invent_v how_o many_o shift_n and_o evasion_n study_v to_o keep_v up_o something_o in_o some_o place_n or_o other_o to_o some_o purpose_n or_o other_o that_o man_n may_v dally_v withal_o hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o doctor_n will_v not_o suffer_v evangelical_a obedience_n to_o have_v any_o manner_n of_o place_n one_o or_o another_o in_o order_n to_o our_o acceptance_n with_o god_n be_v a_o thing_n require_v at_o his_o hand_n and_o not_o at_o we_o 3._o as_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v a_o thing_n require_v at_o his_o hand_n so_o it_o 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righteousness_n i._n e._n our_o return_n to_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n from_o the_o office_n or_o place_n of_o a_o condition_n of_o our_o acceptation_n what_o god_n say_v to_o cain_n gen._n 4.7_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n do_v god_n in_o his_o gospel_n say_v to_o every_o sinner_n if_o thou_o do_v well_o i._n e._n if_o thou_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n if_o thou_o do_v repent_v and_o convert_v thou_o shall_v be_v accept_v through_o christ_n if_o otherwise_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n and_o will_v obstruct_v thy_o acceptation_n with_o god_n again_o observe_v from_o the_o premise_n the_o unreasonableness_n of_o that_o other_o say_v of_o the_o doctor_n p._n 219._o where_n have_v quote_v 1_o cor._n 1.30_o he_o say_v not_o that_o christ_n be_v this_o or_o that_o part_n of_o our_o acceptation_n with_o god_n but_o he_o be_v all_o he_o be_v the_o whole_a to_o this_o i_o answer_v as_o the_o very_a truth_n be_v 1._o 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