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 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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 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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 thâ—_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 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suppose_v that_o by_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a part_n of_o his_o obedience_n we_o be_v justify_v as_o i_o have_v already_o disprove_v it_o and_o assert_v withal_o that_o the_o whole_a obedience_n of_o christ_n god-man_n do_v make_v up_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o save_a benefit_n bestow_v on_o we_o so_o i_o add_v if_o we_o will_v needs_o distinguish_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n after_o that_o manner_n i_o can_v perceive_v that_o it_o be_v any_o way_n reasonable_a to_o invert_v the_o order_n of_o these_o effect_n and_o dispose_v of_o they_o thus_o ad_fw-la placitum_fw-la in_o a_o cross_a method_n to_o their_o several_a cause_n produce_v they_o which_o some_o author_n presume_v to_o do_v and_o in_o special_a dr._n owen_n among_o other_o christ_n do_v not_o first_o die_v and_o then_o keep_v the_o law_n for_o we_o but_o he_o first_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o then_o suffer_v death_n for_o we_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v needs_o make_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o one_o a_o distinct_a benefit_n from_o the_o other_o reason_n methinks_v will_v that_o that_o which_o be_v first_o purchase_v shall_v be_v first_o bestow_v or_o receive_v and_o consequent_o that_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v a_o precedency_n in_o order_n before_o remission_n of_o sin_n 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 mr._n baxter_n have_v charge_v the_o opinion_n here_o impugn_a as_o many_o way_n subvert_v christian_n religion_n for_o proof_n of_o that_o charge_n i_o shall_v suggest_v to_o consideration_n whether_o in_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o it_o do_v not_o subvert_v the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n in_o order_n to_o a_o sinner_n salvation_n by_o christ_n to_o this_o end_n be_v it_o consider_v how_o the_o matter_n be_v obvious_a to_o be_v argue_v e._n g._n if_o adam_n have_v keep_v the_o law_n he_o have_v need_v no_o repentance_n more_o than_o christ_n himself_o need_v it_o now_o if_o upon_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o in_o its_o essential_a nature_n we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n in_o christ_n as_o exact_o and_o perfect_o as_o he_o do_v what_o need_v of_o repentance_n have_v we_o or_o can_v we_o have_v more_o than_o the_o first_o or_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n jesus_n for_o if_o the_o exact_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n why_o christ_n himself_o need_v no_o repentance_n and_o this_o obedience_n in_o all_o the_o exactness_n and_o perfection_n thereof_o be_v as_o true_o we_o by_o imputation_n as_o it_o
whether_o he_o shall_v believe_v the_o doctor_n or_o his_o own_o eye_n 2._o much_o less_o be_v there_o mention_n of_o reconciliation_n through_o a_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n as_o distinct_a from_o justification_n in_o any_o of_o those_o three_o text_n of_o scripture_n 3._o though_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o a_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n in_o one_o of_o the_o forecited_n scripture_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o yet_o neither_o be_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o there_o mention_v as_o distinct_a from_o justification_n through_o a_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o the_o doctor_n say_v 4._o we_o be_v no_o otherwise_o justify_v than_o we_o be_v pardon_v or_o reconcile_v to_o god_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n christ_n righteousness_n itself_o be_v no_o more_o necessary_a nor_o act_v any_o otherwise_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o one_o than_o of_o the_o other_o the_o agency_n thereof_o be_v that_o of_o a_o moral_o efficient_a or_o meritorious_a cause_n towards_o our_o remission_n reconciliation_n and_o justification_n 5._o if_o by_o the_o doctor_n be_v confession_n reconciliation_n and_o justification_n be_v reciprocal_o affirm_v one_o of_o another_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v that_o philosophy_n will_v warrant_v we_o from_o thence_o to_o conclude_v a_o identity_n and_o by_o the_o last_o forecited_n scripture_n the_o identity_n which_o the_o doctor_n deny_v may_v undoubted_o be_v evince_v for_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n together_o with_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n be_v there_o mention_v as_o all_o one_o even_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n with_o our_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o may_v be_v true_o paraphrase_a with_o our_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v false_o gloss_v as_o the_o doctor_n will_v have_v it_o with_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n or_o obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o for_o the_o other_o three_o place_n of_o scripture_n allege_v by_o he_o he_o do_v manifest_o wrest_v they_o for_o 1._o though_o it_o be_v say_v in_o jer._n 23.6_o that_o this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n let_v who_o will_v be_v there_o mean_v by_o the_o lord_n whether_o god_n the_o father_n as_o mr._n john_n humfreys_n think_v or_o god_n the_o son_n as_o many_o other_o it_o matter_n not_o here_o to_o make_v enquiry_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n there_o either_o mention_v or_o mean_v as_o justification_n through_o a_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o 2._o although_o in_o rom._n 4.5_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o yet_o by_o righteousness_n be_v not_o there_o mean_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n i_o e._n his_o perfect_a and_o complete_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n nor_o be_v we_o by_o that_o expression_n of_o the_o apostle_n give_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o say_a righteousness_n or_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o but_o by_o it_o be_v mean_v a_o certain_a righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o which_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o or_o confer_v upon_o we_o 3._o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o sound_n or_o whisper_v of_o a_o sinner_n justification_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o although_o the_o doctor_n have_v endeavour_v several_a time_n to_o pervert_v that_o text_n to_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o be_v never_o intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n 4._o whereas_o he_o say_v as_o he_o have_v say_v often_o that_o this_o last_o i._n e._n justification_n through_o a_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o have_v by_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n he_o do_v express_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n who_o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n i_o e._n by_o his_o bloody_a death_n the_o doctor_n proceed_v in_o his_o pervert_n the_o true_a sense_n of_o certain_a other_o scripture_n as_o after_o the_o recital_n of_o his_o word_n i_o will_v demonstrate_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n chap._n xxxiv_o doctor_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 187._o this_o that_o be_v the_o distinct_a mention_n of_o reconciliation_n through_o a_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n through_o a_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v full_o express_v in_o that_o typical_a representation_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o the_o lord_n zech._n 3.3_o 4_o 5._o two_o thing_n be_v there_o express_v to_o belong_v to_o our_o free_a acceptation_n before_o god_n 1._o the_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n our_o filthy_a robe_n this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o proper_a fruit_n thereof_o but_o there_o be_v more_o also_o require_v even_o a_o collation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o thereby_o a_o right_a to_o life_n eternal_a this_o be_v here_o call_v fine_a change_n of_o raiment_n so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n express_v it_o again_o esa_n 61.10_o where_o he_o call_v it_o plain_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n now_o this_o be_v only_o make_v we_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o other_o by_o his_o death_n answ_n we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o vision_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o exposition_n whereof_o i_o do_v confess_v myself_o to_o have_v little_o exercise_v my_o talon_n nevertheless_o i_o reply_v 1._o in_o a_o flat_a gainsay_v his_o interpretation_n and_o denial_n that_o this_o i._o e._n that_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o justification_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o thing_n distinct_a be_v full_o express_v in_o that_o typical_a representation_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o zech._n 3_o for_o although_o i_o do_v yield_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v represent_v by_o that_o visible_a sign_n i_o have_v cause_v thy_o iniquity_n i._n e._n in_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o they_o to_o pass_v from_o thou_o i._n e._n i_o have_v pardon_v they_o nevertheless_o i_o deny_v that_o by_o the_o fine_a change_n of_o raiment_n be_v there_o mean_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n or_o justification_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o by_o it_o be_v mean_v our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n or_o holiness_n which_o do_v ofttimes_o in_o scripture_n go_v under_o the_o metaphorical_a expression_n of_o a_o splendid_a vest_n fine_a linen_n robe_n or_o the_o like_a as_o i_o have_v already_o manifest_v brief_o my_o opinion_n be_v that_o in_o the_o say_a vision_n of_o the_o prophet_n there_o be_v a_o representation_n of_o justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n as_o distinct_a thing_n but_o not_o as_o the_o doctor_n will_v have_v it_o expound_v of_o reconciliation_n or_o remission_n and_o of_o justification_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 2._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 say_v than_o be_v our_o justification_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n somewhere_o say_v we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o he_o do_v elsewhere_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n rom._n 5.9_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o say_v it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n in_o this_o doctor_n as_o in_o many_o other_o to_o assign_v our_o reconciliation_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o justification_n to_o several_a distinct_a cause_n the_o former_a to_o christ_n passive_a obedience_n his_o death_n the_o other_o to_o his_o active_a the_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n impute_v whereas_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o reconciliation_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n be_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n in_o effect_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a 2._o be_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o effect_n although_o they_o be_v express_v by_o divers_a name_n yet_o they_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o whole_a obedience_n of_o christ_n both_o of_o his_o life_n and_o death_n as_o joint_o constitute_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o so_o that_o neither_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v more_o say_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n than_o justification_n nor_o justification_n more_o proper_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
sinner_n with_o a_o witness_n a_o great_a sinner_n the_o word_n scelus_fw-la be_v use_v by_o latinist_n sometime_o for_o scelestus_fw-la but_o i_o do_v not_o charge_v this_o sense_n as_o intend_v by_o that_o renown_a author_n however_o it_o be_v own_v by_o mr._n william_n eyre_n in_o his_o sermon_n forecited_a he_o quote_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o his_o book_n certain_a of_o the_o ancient_n austin_n and_o oecumenius_n as_o assert_v the_o same_o 4._o if_o the_o say_a author_n must_v be_v suppose_v to_o insinuate_v that_o the_o phrase_n to_o be_v make_v sin_n be_v pregnant_a of_o more_o sense_n or_o do_v imply_v more_o than_o to_o be_v make_v a_o sinner_n i_o can_v say_v no_o less_o than_o there_o be_v no_o such_o implication_n but_o a_o implication_n of_o the_o contrary_a for_o to_o be_v make_v sin_n be_v a_o less_o thing_n yea_o it_o be_v quite_o another_o kind_n of_o thing_n than_o to_o be_v make_v a_o sinner_n for_o to_o be_v make_v a_o sinner_n be_v to_o be_v make_v culpable_a reus_n culpae_fw-la or_o guilty_a of_o fault_n whereas_o to_o be_v make_v sin_n do_v imply_v no_o more_o than_o respective_o to_o suffer_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o a_o sinner_n or_o to_o be_v make_v a_o sin-offering_a as_o be_v afore_o say_v 5._o as_o guilt_n be_v distinguish_v or_o a_o distinct_a thing_n from_o punishment_n these_o two_o thing_n usual_o distinguish_v by_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la &_o poenae_fw-la and_o sometime_o by_o obligatio_fw-la ad_fw-la culpam_fw-la &_o obligatio_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la as_o have_v be_v already_o say_v christ_n can_v be_v true_o say_v to_o have_v be_v make_v sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n this_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v make_v culpable_a or_o a_o sinner_n and_o do_v thereupon_o deserve_v to_o suffer_v 6._o as_o to_o know_v no_o sin_n and_o to_o do_v no_o sin_n be_v phrase_n of_o the_o self_n same_o adequate_a sense_n and_o importance_n so_o also_o be_v the_o phrase_n to_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n and_o to_o be_v make_v accurse_a the_o former_a though_o more_o emphatical_o significant_a of_o the_o speaker_n intend_v sense_n yet_o not_o import_v more_o sense_n as_o intend_a to_o be_v speak_v 7._o christ_n be_v not_o otherwise_o make_v sin_n than_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o in_o this_o very_a respect_n he_o be_v in_o one_o scripture_n say_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o have_v be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o in_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n express_v and_o interpret_v himself_o in_o another_o scripture_n he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o for_o he_o be_v make_v a_o sin-offering_a by_o undergo_a the_o curse_v death_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o as_o saint_n peter_n express_v the_o matter_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o by_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n upon_o the_o tree_n as_o the_o altar_n upon_o which_o he_o offer_v himself_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n without_o any_o spot_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n chap._n vi_o 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 have_v thus_o reply_v to_o the_o word_n of_o that_o learned_a bishop_n under_o who_o authority_n the_o adversary_n do_v in_o this_o contest_v take_v shelter_n i_o shall_v address_v myself_o to_o make_v answer_n to_o mr._n robert_n ferguson_n who_o be_v a_o zealous_a asserter_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n here_o disclaim_v and_o oppugn_v by_o i_o do_v endeavour_v the_o propugnation_n and_o defence_n thereof_o in_o the_o follow_a passage_n of_o his_o forenamed_a book_n the_o interest_n of_o reason_n in_o religion_n ferguson_n mr._n ferguson_n p._n 409._o i_o will_v not_o here_o discourse_v how_o inconsistent_a it_o seem_v with_o the_o wisdom_n and_o sapience_n of_o god_n to_o introduce_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n such_o as_o that_o of_o his_o son_n be_v mere_o to_o make_v way_n for_o his_o justify_v we_o upon_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n such_o as_o that_o of_o our_o obedience_n be_v answ_n so_o far_o as_o appear_v to_o i_o by_o the_o read_n of_o his_o book_n this_o brother_n have_v not_o the_o true_a notion_n i_o do_v not_o say_v of_o justification_n in_o general_n or_o of_o the_o word_n as_o indefinite_o take_v but_o of_o gospel-justification_n or_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n which_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v otherwise_o than_o by_o a_o pardon_n and_o this_o pardon_n be_v not_o ex_fw-la nudâ_fw-la dei_fw-la voluntate_fw-la mere_o of_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n but_o merit_v by_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n of_o this_o his_o mistake_n of_o the_o quiddity_n or_o true_a nature_n of_o gospel-justification_n i_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v in_o reply_n to_o some_o other_o passage_n of_o his_o book_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o shall_v take_v it_o as_o a_o truth_n not_o to_o be_v gainsay_v that_o gospel-justification_n be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n this_o kind_n of_o justification_n be_v it_o alone_o that_o a_o sinner_n be_v a_o subject_a capable_a of_o and_o thereupon_o i_o do_v reply_n that_o however_o the_o matter_n seem_v to_o this_o author_n nevertheless_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v no_o way_n inconsistent_a with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o son_n most_o perfect_a righteousness_n to_o justify_v or_o pardon_v sinner_n upon_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n such_o as_o that_o of_o our_o obedience_n be_v which_o if_o perfect_a will_v have_v no_o need_n of_o pardon_n p._n 409._o nor_o shall_v i_o argue_v f._n mr._n f._n how_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n life_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o death_n must_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o justification_n in_o a_o proportionableness_n to_o our_o sin_n have_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o in_o order_n to_o his_o expiatory_a suffering_n answ_n i_o have_v already_o grant_v that_o in_o what_o sense_n or_o sort_n our_o sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v impute_v to_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o but_o withal_o declare_v that_o neither_o of_o they_o can_v be_v true_o so_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v in_o the_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n sin_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o author_n and_o his_o abettor_n but_o in_o a_o improper_a sense_n i._n e._n in_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o p._n 409_o 410._o f._n mr._n f._n to_o attribute_v christ_n suffering_n mere_o to_o god_n dominion_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o sin_n be_v the_o gross_a of_o socinianism_n and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o scripture_n in_o a_o hundred_o place_n answ_n they_o who_o deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o sense_n by_o this_o author_n assert_v be_v far_o from_o attribute_v christ_n suffering_n mere_o unto_o god_n dominion_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o sin_n for_o as_o they_o do_v unanimous_o preach_v and_o print_v that_o christ_n suffering_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o our_o sin_n so_o they_o do_v attribute_v his_o suffering_n not_o mere_o to_o god_n dominion_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o sin_n but_o to_o that_o voluntary_a compact_n which_o be_v betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v suffer_v for_o sin_n and_o sinner_n and_o that_o thereby_o he_o merit_v our_o pardon_n 2._o consequent_o i_o can_v forbear_v to_o say_v that_o it_o do_v very_o ill_o become_v this_o author_n to_o insinuate_v so_o foul_a a_o slander_n against_o his_o brethren_n as_o guilty_a of_o socinianism_n gross_a socinianism_n the_o gross_a socinianism_n in_o this_o matter_n crellius_n matter_n mr._n f._n see_v among_o other_o scripture_n esa_n 53.5_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o gal._n 3.13_o and_o dr._n stillingfleet_n vindication_n of_o they_o from_o the_o exception_n of_o crellius_n p._n 410._o to_o say_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o but_o not_o in_o the_o guilt_n be_v to_o contradict_v all_o principle_n of_o reason_n for_o guilt_n and_o obnoxiousness_n to_o punishment_n be_v equipollent_a
phrase_n he_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v make_v liable_a to_o the_o last_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o sin_n without_o have_v be_v bring_v under_o the_o first_o nor_o be_v it_o imaginable_a how_o without_o submit_v to_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n he_o can_v have_v be_v punish_v shall_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o without_o respect_n to_o they_o he_o may_v have_v suffer_v though_o without_o any_o habitude_n to_o sin_v his_o suffering_n may_v have_v be_v dolorous_a yet_o they_o can_v never_o have_v be_v penal_a answ_n 1._o to_o say_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o i._n e._n in_o the_o deserve_a punishment_n thereof_o but_o withal_o to_o deny_v that_o our_o guilt_n of_o fault_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o contradict_v all_o principle_n nor_o any_o one_o principle_n of_o reason_n 2._o nor_o do_v it_o at_o all_o contradict_v any_o of_o those_o scripture_n allege_v by_o this_o author_n in_o the_o margin_n of_o his_o book_n which_o scripture_n do_v only_o prove_v a_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o sense_n i_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v i._n e._n in_o christ_n his_o undergo_a suffering_n for_o they_o but_o not_o in_o his_o take_v our_o guilt_n upon_o he_o and_o as_o dr._n stillingfleet_n do_v well_o maintain_v the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o former_a respect_n i._n e._n the_o effect_n of_o they_o so_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o that_o most_o learned_a doctor_n be_v a_o man_n of_o more_o reason_n and_o better_v principled_a than_o to_o maintain_v the_o imputation_n of_o our_o guilt_n to_o christ_n as_o this_o author_n will_v have_v it_o 3._o i_o grant_v that_o guilt_n and_o obnoxiousness_n to_o punishment_n be_v equipollent_a phrase_n but_o i_o deny_v that_o it_o will_v follow_v from_o thence_o that_o because_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n which_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n deserve_v he_o do_v therefore_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o guilt_n he_o do_v indeed_o take_v upon_o he_o a_o certain_a guilt_n or_o obligation_n to_o suffer_v i._n e._n a_o guilt_n or_o obligation_n peculiar_a to_o himself_o but_o not_o the_o same_o guilt_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o not_o our_o guilt_n not_o the_o same_o numerical_a guilt_n for_o philosophy_n tell_v we_o that_o a_o accident_n be_v remove_v from_o the_o subject_n perish_v nor_o the_o same_o specifical_a guilt_n i._n e._n of_o the_o same_o sort_n but_o a_o guilt_n specifical_o different_a not_o have_v the_o same_o but_o a_o far_o different_a substratum_fw-la ground_n foundation_n or_o efficient_a from_o we_o we_o be_v violatae_fw-la legis_fw-la ground_v or_o found_v upon_o our_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n but_o his_o sponsionis_fw-la propriae_fw-la a_o obligation_n of_o contract_n or_o consent_n found_v upon_o the_o agreement_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o father_n in_o that_o behalf_n obligation_n to_o punishment_n we_o style_v guilt_n and_o our_o guilt_n be_v guilt_n of_o fault_n and_o of_o suffer_v for_o our_o fault_n from_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n law_n threaten_v the_o same_o but_o christ_n guilt_n be_v only_o gild_v of_o suffer_v for_o our_o fault_n arise_v from_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o voluntary_a undertake_n and_o compliance_n with_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n brief_o that_o law_n of_o god_n which_o do_v threaten_v man_n with_o suffer_v for_o sin_n do_v not_o oblige_v christ_n to_o suffer_v for_o it_o or_o we_o nor_o do_v he_o die_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o law_n threaten_v man_n with_o death_n upon_o supposition_n of_o his_o sin_n gen._n 2.17_o nor_o be_v that_o law_n fulfil_v or_o execute_v in_o his_o death_n but_o by_o occasion_n of_o that_o sin-threatning_a law_n transgress_v by_o man_n he_o do_v voluntary_o oblige_v himself_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o suffer_v death_n for_o we_o or_o for_o our_o sin_n i._n e._n the_o expiation_n of_o they_o 4._o christ_n may_v well_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v liable_a to_o suffer_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a contract_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o father_n without_o have_v be_v bring_v under_o our_o personal_a specifical_a guilt_n and_o it_o be_v easy_o imaginable_a that_o without_o submit_v to_o our_o personal_a guilt_n he_o may_v suffer_v such_o suffer_n as_o be_v equivalent_a to_o that_o punishment_n which_o we_o by_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v this_o be_v as_o easy_o imaginable_a as_o to_o imagine_v how_o st._n paul_n shall_v take_v upon_o himself_o to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o damage_n which_o be_v do_v to_o philemon_n by_o the_o injury_n of_o his_o unfaithful_a servant_n onesimus_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v the_o same_o impute_a to_o he_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v philem_fw-la 18._o and_o yet_o not_o submit_v unto_o or_o take_v upon_o he_o onesimus_n his_o personal_a guilt_n of_o defraud_v or_o wrong-doing_a and_o to_o speak_v the_o very_a truth_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o st._n paul_n be_v willing_a to_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o philemon_n by_o onesimus_n and_o to_o have_v it_o reckon_v to_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impute_v it_o unto_o i_o mean_v thereby_o not_o onesimus_n his_o personal_a guilt_n reatum_fw-la culpae_fw-la or_o his_o sin_n itself_o but_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o the_o damage_n thereby_o sustain_v by_o his_o master_n in_o the_o like_a sense_n i_o say_v be_v our_o sin_n reckon_v or_o impute_v to_o christ_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o a_o obligation_n by_o his_o do_n and_o suffering_n to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o damage_n or_o wrong_v do_v to_o god_n as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v i_o mean_v to_o vindicate_v the_o honour_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n and_o lawgiver_n to_o demonstrate_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o indeed_o herein_o viz._n in_o a_o aptitude_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a end_n of_o god_n our_o maker_n ruler_n lawgiver_n benefactor_n better_a than_o the_o damnation_n of_o all_o mankind_n can_v have_v do_v consist_v the_o meritoriousness_n and_o satisfactoriness_n of_o christ_n do_n and_o suffering_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o our_o style_v they_o satisfactory_a or_o meritorious_a 5._o though_o we_o deny_v that_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o guilt_n of_o sin_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v from_o thence_o that_o we_o deny_v his_o suffering_n to_o have_v have_v any_o habitude_n or_o respect_n at_o all_o to_o sin_n as_o be_v here_o insinuate_v by_o this_o author_n for_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o our_o sin_n he_o have_v never_o suffer_v 6._o forasmuch_o as_o christ_n suffering_n have_v not_o the_o self_n same_o individual_a or_o kind_a of_o habitude_n to_o sin_n as_o our_o suffering_n in_o case_n we_o have_v suffer_v according_a to_o our_o desert_n will_v have_v have_v i._n e._n forasmuch_o as_o christ_n suffering_n be_v not_o merit_v or_o inflict_v on_o he_o by_z or_o upon_o account_n of_o any_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o therefore_o be_v his_o suffering_n to_o be_v account_v rather_o dolorous_a than_o penal_a i_o mean_v punishment_n in_o a_o strict_a and_o the_o most_o proper_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n punishment_n be_v proper_o and_o strict_o malum_fw-la triste_fw-fr inflict_v upon_o a_o guilty_a person_n propter_fw-la malum_fw-la turpe_fw-la proper_a punishment_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o proper_a guilt_n which_o be_v reatus_fw-la criminis_fw-la gild_n of_o fault_n not_o mere_o contracius_n of_o contract_n as_o christ_n be_v p._n 410._o f._n mr._n f._n it_o be_v a_o thing_n utter_o unintelligible_a how_o christ_n can_v be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o and_o have_v our_o punishment_n transfer_v to_o he_o without_o a_o previous_a imputation_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o derivation_n of_o its_o guilt_n upon_o he_o answ_n what_o this_o author_n have_v assert_v to_o be_v unsupposable_a unimaginable_a and_o here_o assert_n to_o be_v utter_o unintelligible_a i_o have_v already_o as_o i_o be_o persuade_v make_v plain_a obvious_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o every_o intelligent_a impartial_a unprepossess_v reader_n and_o i_o shall_v show_v myself_o ready_a to_o do_v it_o further_o as_o this_o author_n shall_v minister_v occasion_n p._n 410._o f._n mr._n f._n now_o by_o proportion_n if_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n otherwise_o than_o mere_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o so_o must_v likewise_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o life_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o death_n be_v otherwise_o impute_v to_o we_o than_o mere_o in_o the_o benefit_n of_o they_o answ_n have_v make_v it_o apparent_a in_o my_o forego_n answer_v to_o this_o author_n arguing_n that_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o christ_n or_o otherwise_o
legal_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o by_o or_o through_o faith_n i_o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o impute_v to_o we_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o author_n i._n e._n proper_o and_o in_o its_o essential_a nature_n but_o only_o in_o the_o save_a effect_n thereof_o as_o i_o have_v already_o i_o hope_v convince_o demonstrate_v 2._o nevertheless_o i_o grant_v that_o in_fw-la subordination_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n faith_n be_v a_o medium_fw-la or_o mean_n of_o a_o sinner_n justification_n though_o it_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o medium_fw-la than_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o which_o it_o be_v subordinate_a in_o the_o justify_n of_o a_o sinner_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v such_o a_o medium_fw-la as_o have_v the_o nature_n or_o efficiency_n of_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n but_o our_o faith_n have_v only_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o condition_n simple_o so_o call_v i_o have_v thought_n meet_v to_o intimate_v this_o for_o these_o two_o reason_n 1._o to_o prevent_v the_o misunderstanding_n of_o what_o i_o say_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n wherein_o be_v say_v that_o gospel-pardon_n be_v ex_fw-la christi_fw-la satisfactione_n and_o ex_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la fide_fw-la which_o must_v not_o be_v so_o understand_v as_o if_o the_o word_n ex_fw-la do_v imply_v the_o self_n same_o importance_n in_o both_o place_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o as_o the_o particle_n ex_fw-la be_v of_o different_a importance_n it_o import_v sometime_o one_o kind_n of_o cause_n and_o sometime_o another_o and_o sometime_o no_o cause_n at_o all_o but_o a_o antecedent_n condition_n and_o the_o same_o i_o may_v say_v of_o the_o particle_n in_o english_a greek_a and_o hebrew_n correspond_v to_o the_o latin_a particle_n ex_fw-la so_o in_o the_o former_a application_n of_o the_o particle_n it_o do_v imply_v efficiency_n or_o a_o efficient_a meritorious_a cause_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a only_o a_o antecedent_n or_o a_o condition_n sine_fw-la 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 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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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and_o wotton_n as_o undoubted_a truth_n viz._n vbi_fw-la idem_fw-la solvitur_fw-la vel_fw-la à _fw-la debitore_fw-la vel_fw-la ab_fw-la alio_fw-la debitoris_fw-la nomine_fw-la nulla_fw-la contingit_fw-la remissio_fw-la nihil_fw-la enim_fw-la circa_fw-la debitum_fw-la agit_fw-fr creditor_n aut_fw-la rector_n grot._n de_fw-fr satisf_n p._n 119._o where_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v pay_v either_o by_o the_o debtor_n himself_o or_o by_o any_o other_o in_o his_o name_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n or_o pardon_v of_o the_o debt_n the_o creditor_n or_o rector_n do_v in_o that_o case_n act_v nothing_o he_o only_o receive_v the_o debt_n and_o say_v mr._n wotton_n de_fw-fr reconcil_n pecc_n p._n 157._o poena_n ac_fw-la venia_fw-la diversa_fw-la sunt_fw-la ita_fw-la planè_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la poenas_fw-la dederit_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la absolutus_fw-la qui_fw-la absolutus_fw-la est_fw-la supplicio_fw-la affectus_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la punishment_n and_o pardon_n be_v contrary_a so_o 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so_o the_o other_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o make_v point_n blank_a and_o most_o full_o against_o he_o as_o have_v be_v already_o demonstrate_v the_o doctor_n go_v on_o say_v in_o the_o same_o page_n and_o in_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v but_o yet_o far_o this_o that_o be_v the_o removal_n of_o our_o guilt_n or_o deliverance_n from_o a_o state_n of_o rejection_n or_o un-acceptation_n will_v not_o complete_a our_o acceptation_n with_o god_n the_o old_a quarrel_n may_v be_v lay_v aside_o and_o yet_o no_o new_a friendship_n begin_v we_o may_v be_v not_o sinner_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v so_o far_o righteous_a as_o to_o have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n adam_n have_v no_o right_n to_o life_n because_o he_o be_v innocent_a he_o must_v moreover_o do_v this_o and_o then_o he_o shall_v live_v he_o must_v not_o only_o have_v a_o negative_a righteousness_n he_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o any_o thing_n but_o also_o a_o positive_a righteousness_n he_o must_v do_v all_o thing_n this_o then_o be_v require_v in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o our_o complete_a acceptation_n that_o we_o have_v not_o only_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o a_o reckon_n of_o righteousness_n now_o this_o we_o have_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n this_o also_o be_v discover_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v for_o we_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o be_v our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n by_o his_o obedience_n be_v we_o make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.18_o answ_n all_o this_o in_o effect_n have_v be_v already_o answer_v the_o repetition_n whereof_o be_v needless_a i_o add_v that_o 1._o it_o be_v here_o contrary_a to_o sense_n and_o reason_n suppose_v by_o the_o doctor_n that_o the_o old_a quarrel_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o may_v be_v take_v away_o and_o yet_o no_o new_a friendship_n begin_v for_o it_o be_v alike_o as_o to_o suppose_v darkness_n to_o be_v expel_v and_o yet_o no_o new_a light_n to_o 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as_o a_o negative_a righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o his_o right_n to_o life_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v from_o thence_o that_o in_o order_n to_o our_o right_n to_o life_n we_o must_v have_v the_o positive_a righteousness_n or_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o christ_n life_n in_o itself_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o that_o end_n the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n positive_a righteousness_n unto_o we_o for_o that_o purpose_n be_v no_o more_o necessary_a than_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o negative_a righteousness_n 4._o a_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o reckon_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n in_o effect_n as_o appear_v evident_o by_o rom._n 4.5_o 6._o and_o so_o likewise_o be_v reconciliation_n or_o a_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n all_o one_o with_o righteousness_n or_o our_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o appear_v by_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 21._o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o do_v perfect_o pardon_v our_o sin_n be_v interpretative_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o imputation_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n or_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n even_o as_o that_o act_n by_o which_o the_o sun_n dispel_v the_o darkness_n do_v fill_v the_o air_n with_o light_n 5._o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n very_o be_v for_o we_o but_o it_o may_v not_o therefore_o be_v true_o say_v in_o itself_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o nor_o be_v it_o our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n otherwise_o than_o in_o a_o causal_n sense_n 6._o nor_o do_v that_o text_n here_o allege_v by_o the_o doctor_n rom._n 5.18_o prove_v in_o the_o least_o that_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n life_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o it_o have_v be_v oft_o time_n for_o this_o purpose_n allege_v by_o he_o but_o still_o i_o must_v say_v to_o no_o purpose_n 7._o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v indeed_o all_o one_o with_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n we_o have_v from_o the_o joint_a obedience_n of_o christ_n life_n and_o death_n but_o not_o from_o both_o of_o they_o or_o from_o either_o of_o they_o in_o themselves_o impute_v to_o we_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 i_o shall_v close_v what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v concern_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o by_o acquaint_v the_o reader_n that_o the_o forenamed_a author_n dr._n o._n and_o mr._n f._n do_v to_o my_o seem_n so_o plain_o differ_v betwixt_o themselves_o touch_v that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o they_o assert_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o reconcile_v they_o mr._n f._n assert_v the_o imputation_n of_o all_o christ_n mediatory_a obedience_n unto_o we_o but_o the_o doctor_n only_o one_o part_n thereof_o and_o that_o what_o seem_v thus_o to_o i_o may_v appear_v to_o other_o i_o will_v more_o at_o large_a recite_v the_o word_n of_o they_o both_o and_o thereupon_o leave_v the_o judgement_n thereof_o to_o every_o indifferent_a and_o intelligent_a reader_n god_n say_v mr._n f._n p._n 558_o 559._o have_v admit_v the_o interposure_n of_o christ_n on_o our_o behalf_n and_o have_v inflict_v suffering_n upon_o he_o as_o a_o punishment_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v accept_v those_o suffering_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o our_o guilt_n and_o have_v also_o agree_v with_o his_o son_n and_o declare_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o term_n on_o which_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o we_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o condition_n come_v to_o have_v all_o that_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v as_o our_o mediator_n impute_v to_o we_o in_o a_o law-sence_n and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o we_o do_v intend_v by_o a_o legal_a union_n with_o christ_n namely_o that_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n christ_n so_o become_v our_o surrogate_v as_o to_o have_v our_o sin_n in_o a_o law-sence_n impute_v to_o he_o and_o we_o through_o fulfil_v the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v all_o that_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v as_o our_o mediator_n impute_v in_o a_o law-sence_n to_o we_o he_o must_v not_o only_o disclaim_v christ_n be_v mediator_n in_o any_o proper_a sense_n but_o renounce_v the_o whole_a gospel_n that_o dony_n it_o thus_o we_o perceive_v plain_o that_o mr._n f._n be_v for_o the_o imputation_n of_o all_o christ_n mediatory_a obedience_n unto_o we_o as_o of_o our_o sin_n to_o he_o in_o a_o law-sence_n that_o be_v and_o as_o that_o phrase_n be_v usual_o explain_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o if_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v all_o that_o he_o suffer_v or_o as_o if_o god_n do_v repute_v that_o we_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v the_o whole_a thereof_o thus_o mr._n roll_n in_o his_o prodromus_n explain_v the_o sense_n say_v p._n 86._o god_n reckon_v believer_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n their_o surety_n to_o have_v satisfy_v divine_a justice_n and_o we_o perceive_v also_o by_o the_o word_n forecited_n what_o a_o dreadful_a sentence_n mr._n f._n pass_v upon_o all_o those_o who_o gainsay_v the_o say_a imputation_n of_o all_o christ_n mediatory_a obedience_n which_o for_o aught_o i_o can_v perceive_v will_v light_v heavy_o upon_o dr._n
that_o or_o any_o other_o consideration_n of_o his_o death_n die_v in_o our_o stead_n i._n e._n strict_o and_o in_o a_o law-sence_n in_o personâ_fw-la nostrâ_fw-la as_o if_o so_o be_v god_n have_v reckon_v his_o death_n to_o be_v our_o death_n or_o that_o we_o have_v suffer_v death_n in_o and_o by_o he_o or_o as_o if_o our_o obligation_n to_o suffer_v punishment_n have_v be_v transfer_v upon_o he_o 3._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o doctor_n do_v simple_o deny_v that_o which_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o never_o do_v but_o do_v simple_o and_o positive_o affirm_v the_o contrary_a viz._n that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o our_o stead_n i_o may_v well_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o he_o have_v hitherto_o escape_v the_o charge_n of_o socinianism_n whereas_o if_o myself_o or_o any_o of_o my_o brethren_n who_o maintain_v what_o i_o have_v profess_o assert_v in_o this_o controversy_n shall_v simple_o deny_v that_o christ_n death_n be_v in_o our_o stead_n i_o be_o much_o afraid_a that_o 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