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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 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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 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in_o and_o by_o christ_n redeem_v ourselves_o or_o be_v in_o and_o by_o he_o our_o own_o redeemer_n it_o behoove_v he_o to_o consider_v how_o he_o can_v avoid_v the_o just_a imputation_n of_o that_o thwack_a contradiction_n which_o upon_o his_o swap_a mistake_n he_o insinuate_v his_o adversary_n in_o this_o point_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o and_o it_o concern_v he_o also_o to_o consider_v how_o his_o hypothesis_n can_v be_v maintain_v without_o admit_v that_o injustice_n which_o he_o mention_n in_o the_o rector_n who_o notwithstanding_o his_o allowance_n of_o the_o say_a substitution_n do_v deny_v instant_o to_o confer_v upon_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n redemption_n and_o satisfaction_n these_o be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o we_o ourselves_o have_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n make_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o and_o which_o upon_o that_o account_n we_o may_v fit_o and_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o have_v purchase_v for_o ourselves_o 3._o whatsoever_o bad_a consequence_n there_o 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verbatim_o without_o the_o transcribe_v of_o seven_o or_o eight_o whole_a page_n from_o p._n 413._o to_o p._n 421._o nor_o will_v it_o be_v at_o all_o necessary_a so_o to_o do_v it_o be_v full_o satisfactory_a to_o demonstrate_v that_o his_o arguing_n do_v proceed_v upon_o his_o utter_a mistake_n of_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o gospel-justification_n or_o that_o peculiar_a kind_n of_o justification_n whereof_o a_o sinner_n be_v the_o subject_n or_o subjective_a matter_n and_o for_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o be_v it_o consider_v that_o he_o premise_v these_o two_o thing_n p._n 413_o 414._o 1._o that_o to_o justify_v be_v in_o its_o proper_a acceptation_n here_o a_o forensick_a term_n signify_v to_o acquit_v and_o absolve_v one_o that_o be_v accuse_v 2._o that_o justification_n not_o only_o suppose_v we_o to_o be_v indict_v but_o withal_o import_v a_o absolution_n from_o the_o charge_n of_o that_o law_n of_o the_o breach_n whereof_o we_o be_v accuse_v viz._n the_o law_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o be_v not_o abrogate_a by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n but_o do_v remain_v in_o force_n and_o we_o be_v all_o guilty_a of_o the_o violation_n of_o its_o term_n there_o lie_v according_o a_o charge_n against_o we_o from_o which_o by_o justification_n we_o be_v as_o he_o say_v to_o be_v acquit_v now_o yield_v to_o the_o former_a of_o the_o two_o premise_n which_o he_o prove_v by_o several_a scripture_n apt_a to_o the_o purpose_n i_o reply_v to_o the_o latter_a that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a guilt_n which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v violate_v may_v be_v suppose_v to_o accuse_v we_o of_o or_o charge_v we_o with_o the_o ignorance_n or_o nonobservance_n of_o which_o distinction_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o great_a confusion_n and_o misunderstanding_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n viz._n guilt_n of_o fault_n and_o guilt_n of_o punishment_n i._n e._n actual_a obligation_n to_o punishment_n it_o be_v the_o great_a mistake_n of_o this_o author_n as_o 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imputation_n of_o his_o obedience_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a no_o as_o to_o the_o word_n impute_v and_o imputation_n there_o be_v altum_fw-la silentium_fw-la not_o a_o word_n or_o syllable_n 2._o the_o doctor_n adjoin_v thereunto_o phil._n 3.9_o say_n that_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o in_o opposition_n to_o his_o own_o righteousness_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o righteousness_n wherein_o st._n paul_n do_v there_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v be_v not_o the_o obedience_n or_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o opposition_n to_o his_o own_o evangelical_a obedience_n as_o the_o doctor_n here_o say_v and_o too_o too_o many_o with_o he_o but_o his_o own_o evangelical_a obedience_n or_o the_o sincere_a practice_n of_o christian_a religion_n together_o with_o the_o bless_a consequent_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o or_o promise_v through_o christ_n thereunto_o in_o opposition_n to_o a_o judaical_a righteousness_n style_v his_o own_o he_o 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it_o answer_v of_o a_o truth_n i_o perceive_v how_o like_a to_o the_o black_a or_o yellow_a jaundice_n that_o distemper_n of_o the_o intellect_n be_v which_o we_o call_v prejudice_n or_o prepossession_n in_o that_o it_o make_v we_o as_o confident_a as_o confidence_n itself_o that_o we_o do_v see_v and_o see_v evident_o and_o as_o clear_o as_o can_v be_v such_o entity_n and_o adjunct_n of_o entity_n as_o have_v no_o visible_a existence_n to_o the_o eye_n or_o understanding_n of_o any_o impartial_a man_n for_o 1._o there_o be_v neâ—_n vola_fw-la nec_fw-la vestigium_fw-la no_o sign_n or_o footstep_n of_o the_o distinction_n betwixt_o christ_n obedience_n and_o we_o in_o that_o scripture_n for_o aught_o appear_v to_o i_o 2._o all_o i_o see_v in_o these_o word_n be_v a_o distinction_n betwixt_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n together_o with_o the_o obedience_n or_o work_n of_o faith_n or_o faith_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o free_a grace_n and_o certain_a other_o work_n in_o opposition_n unto_o 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assert_v that_o the_o precise_a nature_n of_o gospel-justification_n do_v consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v bid_v defiance_n to_o the_o scripture_n in_o a_o hundred_o place_n or_o that_o that_o principle_n do_v imply_v that_o we_o be_v not_o at_o all_o justify_v and_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v in_o compliance_n with_o the_o language_n here_o of_o this_o author_n i_o do_v defy_v mr._n ferguson_n to_o prove_v what_o he_o have_v charge_v as_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o say_a principle_n i_o think_v i_o shall_v be_v blameless_a but_o i_o shall_v choose_v to_o forbear_v that_o word_n it_o be_v my_o desire_n and_o design_n to_o reply_v with_o word_n of_o alike_a meekness_n as_o wisdom_n whatever_o provocation_n there_o be_v to_o the_o contrary_n 2._o i_o deny_v that_o to_o state_n the_o whole_a of_o our_o assoilment_n from_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o remission_n be_v indeed_o to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v 3._o i_o deny_v that_o to_o say_v that_o a_o sinner_n 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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 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and_o i_o desire_v that_o my_o answer_n may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o superpondium_fw-la or_o measure_n run_v over_o give_v into_o his_o bosom_n my_o answer_n be_v 1._o one_o reason_n why_o god_n save_v mercy_n to_o sinner_n be_v call_v by_o different_a name_n be_v take_v from_o the_o divers_a mischievous_a effect_n or_o consequence_n of_o sin_n because_o sin_n do_v make_v the_o sinner_n obnoxious_a unto_o or_o bind_v he_o over_o to_o punishment_n therefore_o be_v god_n save_a mercy_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n towards_o sinner_n style_v remission_n this_o be_v god_n lose_v the_o bond_n or_o discharge_v of_o the_o sinner_n from_o the_o say_a obligation_n 2._o if_o mr._n bradshaw_n opinion_n be_v right_a viz._n that_o if_o a_o offendor_n be_v pardon_v without_o any_o amends_o and_o satisfaction_n he_o be_v not_o at_o all_o justify_v and_o consequent_o where_o a_o fault_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n as_o that_o no_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n or_o amends_o can_v be_v make_v there_o can_v be_v no_o justification_n of_o a_o person_n so_o offend_v than_o this_o reason_n will_v well_o warrant_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v style_v justification_n viz._n because_o our_o pardon_n be_v a_o peculiar_a kind_n of_o pardon_n i._n e._n not_o pura_n puta_fw-la &_o omni_fw-la modo_fw-la gratuita_fw-la mere_o and_o in_o all_o respect_v free_a but_o some_o way_n merit_v viz._n by_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n our_o mediator_n whereupon_o god_n be_v just_a and_o do_v exercise_v justice_n in_o the_o pardon_v of_o sinner_n and_o consequent_o may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v those_o who_o he_o do_v upon_o such_o consideration_n remit_v 3._o but_o because_o this_o ground_n perhaps_o be_v not_o so_o justifiable_a and_o satisfactory_a forasmuch_o as_o that_o delinquent_n that_o can_v quocunque_fw-la modo_fw-la seu_fw-la ratione_fw-la qualicunque_fw-la produce_v a_o pardon_n be_v justify_v from_o the_o accusation_n of_o be_v oblige_v to_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o consequence_n respective_o thereunto_o be_v just_a rectus_n in_o curiâ_fw-la if_o any_o i_o say_v be_v dissatisfy_v in_o that_o reason_n of_o mr._n bradshaw_n i_o shall_v offer_v to_o he_o instead_o thereof_o this_o reason_n viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v style_v justification_n because_o it_o will_v stand_v a_o sinner_n in_o as_o much_o stead_n before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a as_o a_o justification_n upon_o perfect_a justice_n will_v do_v a_o person_n who_o be_v perfect_o innocent_a be_v implead_v this_o reason_n i_o have_v cause_n to_o presume_v will_v not_o much_o be_v regard_v by_o this_o author_n but_o distaste_v rather_o because_o he_o think_v that_o for_o this_o reason_n a_o sinner_n justification_n must_v needs_o be_v whole_o improper_a and_o altogether_o metaphorical_a which_o he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n endure_v but_o as_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o cure_v he_o of_o that_o his_o mis-conception_n so_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o this_o reason_n will_v be_v of_o a_o perfect_a good_a relish_n to_o other_o of_o another_o and_o more_o sound_a palate_n 4._o another_o reason_n as_o some_o think_v be_v because_o a_o sinner_n be_v pardon_v by_o course_n of_o law_n his_o pardon_n be_v derive_v or_o accrue_v to_o he_o not_o as_o that_o of_o a_o malefactor_n sometime_o do_v by_o the_o mere_a will_n and_o prerogative_n of_o his_o sovereign_a prince_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n enact_v as_o a_o instrument_n for_o the_o conveyance_n thereof_o as_o for_o the_o reason_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n its_o be_v style_v justification_n and_o justification_n its_o be_v style_v remission_n of_o sin_n i_o think_v they_o may_v be_v fit_o to_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n thus_o express_v 1._o gospel-justification_n be_v style_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n who_o be_v the_o materia_fw-la circa_fw-la quam_fw-la the_o subject_n about_o which_o that_o save_a grace_n or_o mercy_n be_v conversant_a the_o person_n or_o recipient_a subject_n thereof_o be_v not_o a_o innocent_a but_o a_o person_n in_o himself_o obnoxious_a viz._n a_o sinner_n for_o gospel-justification_n though_o justa_n just_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o justification_n justi_n but_o injusti_fw-la i._n e._n it_o be_v the_o discharge_n of_o a_o person_n who_o in_o himself_o be_v unjust_a from_o that_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n wherewith_o he_o be_v charge_v by_o the_o law_n 2._o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o n._n t._n frequent_o style_v justification_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o conveyance_n which_o be_v not_o as_o many_o other_o if_o not_o most_v pardon_n from_o man_n be_v upon_o mere_a good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n but_o from_o law_n and_o covenant_n law_n a_o sinner_n pardon_v be_v of_o a_o peculiar_a kind_n from_o what_o many_o other_o pardon_n be_v as_o in_o one_o respect_v it_o be_v pardon_v grant_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n so_o in_o another_o respect_n it_o be_v upon_o the_o faith_n and_o repentance_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o in_o both_o respect_v it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o covenant_v pardon_n or_o pardon_v by_o a_o law_n which_o law_n or_o covenant_n be_v twofold_a 1._o the_o first_o be_v a_o law_n or_o covenant_n peculiar_a to_o christ_n as_o persona_fw-la restipulans_fw-la god_n the_o father_n therein_o require_v satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o thereupon_o covenant_v and_o promise_v that_o no_o strict_a satisfaction_n shall_v be_v exact_v of_o the_o sinner_n this_o satisfaction_n according_a to_o the_o say_a law_n or_o covenant_n as_o common_o style_v or_o as_o other_o style_v it_o divine_a decree_n they_o refer_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o decretive_a rather_o than_o the_o legislative_a will_n of_o god_n this_o satisfaction_n i_o say_v jesus_n christ_n do_v according_a to_o the_o say_a
legal_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o by_o or_o through_o faith_n i_o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o impute_v to_o we_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o author_n i._n e._n proper_o and_o in_o its_o essential_a nature_n but_o only_o in_o the_o save_a effect_n thereof_o as_o i_o have_v already_o i_o hope_v convince_o demonstrate_v 2._o nevertheless_o i_o grant_v that_o in_fw-la subordination_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n faith_n be_v a_o medium_fw-la or_o mean_n of_o a_o sinner_n justification_n though_o it_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o medium_fw-la than_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o which_o it_o be_v subordinate_a in_o the_o justify_n of_o a_o sinner_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v such_o a_o medium_fw-la as_o have_v the_o nature_n or_o efficiency_n of_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n but_o our_o faith_n have_v only_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o condition_n simple_o so_o call_v i_o have_v thought_n meet_v to_o intimate_v this_o for_o these_o 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quâ_fw-la non_fw-la 2._o to_o prevent_v the_o misconstruction_n of_o the_o word_n faith_n in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o by_o faith_n many_o do_v understand_v only_o its_o object_n christ_n or_o his_o righteousness_n whereas_o as_o faith_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v two_o thing_n of_o distinct_a consideration_n so_o by_o faith_n in_o such_o say_n as_o these_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o save_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o only_o the_o object_n thereof_o as_o employ_v christ_n or_o his_o righteousness_n but_o also_o the_o act_n believe_v or_o the_o thing_n itself_o faith_n last_o i_o answer_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n be_v gracious_o please_v in_o his_o gospel_n to_o appoint_v and_o to_o declare_v his_o acceptance_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o sinner_n justification_n through_o or_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n therefore_o i_o answer_v as_o before_o that_o a_o sinner_n justification_n be_v to_o be_v denominate_v rather_o evangelical_n than_o legal_a i_o shall_v now_o return_v to_o mr._n ferguson_n and_o reply_n to_o certain_a other_o passage_n which_o i_o find_v here_o and_o there_o disperse_v in_o his_o book_n as_o ground_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o in_o the_o sense_n by_o he_o contend_v for_o chap._n xv._o several_a mistake_n in_o mr._n f._n according_a to_o the_o obvious_a construction_n of_o his_o word_n detect_v that_o christ_n suffer_v not_o the_o idem_fw-la but_o the_o tantundem_fw-la manifest_v by_o three_o thing_n distinct_o specify_v and_o two_o evil_a consequence_n of_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n with_o a_o caution_n in_o the_o close_a p._n 536._o man_z have_v take_v off_o his_o dependency_n upon_o god_n f3_n mr._n f3_n by_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o creation_n god_n rectorship_n over_o he_o which_o be_v regulate_v by_o his_o wisdom_n holiness_n veracity_n and_o the_o eternal_a rectitude_n and_o righteousness_n of_o his_o nature_n will_v not_o allow_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o favour_n but_o in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o may_v secure_v the_o end_n of_o government_n manifest_a the_o displicency_n that_o be_v in_o god_n to_o sin_n evidence_n his_o truth_n and_o immutability_n in_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o penal_a law_n which_o in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o own_o attribute_n and_o man_n rational_a nature_n and_o relation_n he_o have_v at_o first_o enact_v answ_n i_o assent_n to_o the_o whole_a of_o what_o be_v here_o recite_v except_o this_o that_o god_n do_v for_o the_o end_v specify_v proceed_v according_a to_o the_o penal_a law_n which_o at_o first_o be_v enact_v in_o which_o say_v there_o be_v a_o complication_n of_o mistake_n involve_v for_o 1._o that_o law_n be_v only_o dispense_v and_o not_o execute_v neither_o upon_o christ_n nor_o upon_o mankind_n not_o upon_o christ_n for_o christ_n be_v not_o at_o all_o threaten_a in_o that_o law_n neither_o do_v he_o 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to_o that_o purpose_n pretend_v by_o too_o too_o many_o of_o my_o brethren_n who_o pretence_n i_o shall_v faithful_o relate_v and_o because_o i_o do_v judge_v they_o to_o be_v weak_a and_o groundless_a i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o manifest_v the_o same_o in_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n chap._n xxi_o one_o benefit_n pretend_v by_o divers_a that_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n a_o sinner_n be_v free_v from_o the_o punishment_n deserve_v by_o his_o fault_n but_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v he_o be_v free_v from_o the_o fault_n itself_o the_o vanity_n of_o which_o pretence_n be_v discover_v several_a objection_n answer_v wherein_o be_v show_v that_o a_o sinner_n may_v be_v disoblige_v from_o suffering_n the_o punishment_n deserve_v for_o his_o fault_n and_o yet_o remain_v faulty_a still_o and_o that_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o god_n to_o repute_v a_o sinner_n to_o be_v that_o which_o he_o be_v not_o or_o not_o to_o 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be_v cover_v and_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v no_o iniquity_n quest_n do_v not_o the_o late_a assembly_n of_o divine_n make_v justification_n to_o be_v more_o than_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o seem_v by_o that_o description_n of_o justification_n which_o in_o their_o lesser_a catechism_n be_v by_o they_o describe_v to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n wherein_o he_o pardon_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o accept_v we_o as_o righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o answ_n 1._o that_o god_n accept_v we_o as_o righteous_a for_o the_o righteousness_n sake_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n and_o a_o truth_n worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n but_o that_o this_o be_v for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o no_o scripture_n do_v express_o affirm_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o those_o divine_n do_v not_o explain_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o their_o say_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o 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that_o in_o the_o scotch_a liturgy_n after_o the_o petition_n that_o god_n will_v grant_v we_o true_a repentance_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o follow_a word_n be_v insert_v that_o we_o may_v receive_v from_o he_o absolution_n from_o all_o our_o sin_n which_o insertion_n i_o never_o hear_v to_o have_v be_v challenge_v by_o any_o of_o our_o scottish_a brethren_n as_o hold_v forth_o any_o false_a popish_a or_o un-christian_a doctrine_n nor_o do_v i_o know_v any_o colour_n of_o reason_n for_o such_o a_o accusation_n or_o suspicion_n albeit_o i_o do_v well_o know_v that_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o grant_v unto_o we_o true_a repentance_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v from_o he_o absolution_n from_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n as_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o grant_v unto_o we_o those_o request_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v or_o not_o condemn_v but_o escape_v wrath_n to_o come_v but_o forasmuch_o 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