a_o discourse_n concern_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o and_o our_o sin_n to_o he_o with_o many_o useful_a question_n thereunto_o pertain_v resolve_v together_o with_o reflection_n more_o at_o large_a upon_o what_o have_v be_v publish_v concern_v that_o subject_a by_o mr._n robert_n ferguson_n in_o his_o interest_n of_o reason_n in_o religion_n and_o by_o dr._n john_n owen_n in_o his_o book_n style_v communion_n with_o god_n by_o thomas_n hotchkis_n rector_n of_o stanton_n by_o highworth_n in_o the_o county_n of_o wilts_n remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la est_fw-la justitia_fw-la imputata_fw-la cham._n tom._n 3._o l._n 21._o c._n 19_o idem_fw-la sunt_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o justificatio_fw-la urs_n cat._n q_o 60._o london_n print_v for_o walter_n kettilby_n at_o the_o bishops-head_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n mdclxxv_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n courteous_a reader_n the_o scope_n of_o this_o treatise_n be_v to_o demonstrate_v 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naughtiness_n of_o thy_o heart_n i_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o reply_v as_o david_n do_v be_v there_o not_o a_o cause_n see_v so_o many_o at_o this_o time_n employ_v to_o the_o utmost_a their_o pen_n and_o tongue_n to_o decry_v and_o defame_v the_o great_a truth_n here_o contend_v for_o and_o to_o defend_v and_o promote_v the_o erroneous_a principle_n here_o oppose_v as_o for_o my_o manner_n of_o writing_n i_o be_v solicitous_a only_o to_o speak_v intelligible_o to_o the_o capacity_n of_o ordinary_a reader_n not_o affect_v curiosity_n of_o the_o style_n and_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v appear_v that_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o right_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o wrong_v any_o of_o my_o dissent_v brethren_n by_o misrepresent_v their_o word_n or_o sense_n or_o uncomely_a reflection_n upon_o any_o of_o they_o i_o think_v it_o expedient_a likewise_o to_o declare_v that_o in_o this_o controversy_n concern_v impute_v righteousness_n i_o do_v not_o step_v forth_o as_o a_o second_o to_o any_o who_o have_v of_o late_o appear_v for_o the_o cause_n i_o maintain_v either_o particular_o mr._n r._n baxter_n mr._n william_n sherlock_n mr._n joseph_n truman_n mr._n edward_n fowler_n or_o any_o other_o my_o only_a aim_n be_v according_a to_o my_o slender_a talon_n to_o serve_v and_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n without_o design_n to_o please_v or_o gratify_v any_o person_n if_o after_o this_o profession_n of_o a_o honest_a meaning_n and_o sincere_a desire_n to_o do_v good_a it_o shall_v prove_v my_o lot_n to_o hear_v ill_o in_o any_o kind_n to_o be_v accuse_v as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o prevaricator_n one_o who_o will_v build_v again_o what_o by_o his_o subscription_n to_o the_o article_n and_o homily_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n he_o have_v destroy_v to_o be_v reproach_v as_o a_o socinian_n or_o to_o suffer_v by_o any_o other_o name_n of_o intend_a ignominy_n i_o shall_v not_o thereupon_o be_v so_o surprise_v as_o if_o some_o strange_a thing_n have_v happen_v to_o i_o nor_o shall_v i_o in_o the_o least_o i_o hope_v through_o god_n grace_n be_v discourage_v by_o such_o usage_n nor_o yet_o exasperate_v but_o shall_v say_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n true_o this_o be_v a_o grief_n and_o i_o must_v bear_v it_o last_o i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o add_v this_o information_n that_o the_o follow_a treatise_n be_v only_o one_o part_n of_o what_o i_o design_v to_o publish_v concern_v impute_v righteousness_n and_o that_o i_o have_v almost_o perfect_v a_o second_o part_n concern_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o that_o very_a righteousness_n which_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v impute_v by_o god_n to_o believe_v sinner_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o withal_o concern_v faith_n as_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v most_o express_o and_o very_o frequent_o say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n with_o the_o resolution_n of_o many_o material_a question_n pertain_v thereunto_o i_o desire_v to_o have_v have_v both_o these_o part_n publish_v together_o but_o this_o have_v be_v a_o great_a while_n in_o the_o press_n it_o be_v think_v more_o advisable_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o stay_v for_o the_o other_o but_o come_v out_o by_o itself_o to_o conclude_v let_v we_o be_v zealous_o affect_v always_o gal._n 4.18_o but_o with_o the_o great_a st._n paul_n limitation_n in_o a_o good_a thing_n and_o according_a to_o the_o weight_n of_o every_o such_o matter_n let_v the_o height_n of_o our_o zeal_n be_v and_o above_o 1_o pet._n 4._o â—_o all_o thing_n let_v we_o have_v fervent_a charity_n among_o ourselves_o may_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n and_o truth_n be_v with_o we_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v ever_o the_o heart_n desire_n and_o prayer_n of_o stanton_n july_n 26._o 1675._o reader_n thy_o age_a servant_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n thomas_n hotchkis_n the_o content_n chap._n i_o 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 pag._n 1._o chap._n two_o q._n have_v all_o our_o protestant_a preacher_n and_o writer_n err_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n who_o have_v speak_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n under_o the_o name_n or_o notion_n of_o a_o righteousness_n impute_v or_o have_v assert_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o answ_n no_o god_n forbid_v two_o reason_n of_o which_o answer_n be_v render_v p._n 3._o chap._n iii._o q._n in_o what_o sense_n be_v it_o true_a or_o false_a to_o say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n
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
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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
thence_o that_o christ_n himself_o do_v merit_v it_o or_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o merit_v thereof_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v in_o a_o improper_a sense_n to_o be_v punish_v the_o word_n demerit_n of_o punishment_n ambiguous_a a_o twofold_a sense_n whereof_o be_v specify_v the_o argument_n which_o overthrow_v the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o believer_n be_v discharge_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o the_o punishment_n altogether_o mis-applyed_n by_o mr._n f._n to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n p._n 73._o chap._n xviii_o reflection_n upon_o certain_a passage_n in_o dr._n j._n owen_n book_n style_v communion_n with_o god_n concern_v christ_n his_o be_v make_v ruddy_a in_o his_o own_o blood_n moral_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n and_o concern_v that_o bless_a barter_n and_o exchange_n pretend_v by_o he_o betwixt_o believer_n give_v up_o their_o sin_n to_o christ_n and_o their_o take_n from_o he_o that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o wrought_v for_o they_o his_o obscure_a ambiguous_a un-scriptural_a phrase_n reprove_v and_o his_o mistake_n therein_o according_a to_o obvious_a construction_n detect_v a_o objection_n answer_v wherein_o a_o twofold_n take_v or_o receive_v of_o a_o thing_n be_v specify_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n his_o mistake_n in_o affirm_v that_o the_o saint_n by_o give_v up_o their_o sin_n to_o christ_n and_o take_v from_o he_o his_o righteousness_n do_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a of_o that_o in_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o the_o falsehood_n of_o the_o reason_n assert_v by_o the_o doctor_n why_o those_o who_o say_v lord_n lord_n be_v disappoint_v in_o their_o expectation_n instead_o whereof_o the_o true_a reason_n or_o reason_n be_v assign_v that_o for_o sinner_n to_o plead_v their_o repentance_n and_o duty_n be_v not_o to_o barter_n with_o themselves_o only_o to_o take_v christ_n work_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o ascribe_v it_o to_o other_o thing_n or_o to_o say_v their_o duty_n shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n according_a as_o the_o dr._n misconstrue_v the_o matter_n but_o it_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n and_o in_o true_a construction_n to_o put_v the_o work_n of_o their_o be_v actual_o save_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o there_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o sinner_n barter_v with_o christ_n lay_v open_a if_o it_o may_v fit_o be_v so_o style_v p._n 81_o 82._o chap._n nineteeen_o in_o what_o sense_n may_v it_o be_v true_o say_v that_o we_o be_v interest_v in_o christ_n merit_n or_o satisfaction_n in_o answer_v hereunto_o it_o be_v say_v that_o three_o thing_n may_v possible_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o merit_n or_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v distinct_o specify_v the_o question_n be_v according_o determine_v p._n 98._o chap._n xx_o q._n to_o what_o profit_n will_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o itself_o impute_v to_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v more_o than_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o answ_n none_o at_o all_o except_o that_o be_v a_o benefit_n which_o the_o familist_n do_v pretend_v unto_o and_o which_o they_o call_v our_o be_v chri_v with_o christ_n the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o very_a learned_a dr._n henry_n more_o a_o objection_n answer_v take_v from_o the_o pretence_n of_o several_a benefit_n which_o be_v distinct_o specify_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n be_v there_o manifest_v to_o be_v null_n and_o void_a p._n 102._o 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 suffer_v 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 have_v commit_v those_o fault_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o god_n to_o repute_v a_o person_n to_o be_v innocent_a and_o quite_o another_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o respective_o to_o impunity_n as_o innocent_a in_o what_o sense_n a_o thief_n have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o his_o theft_n be_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n a_o thief_n still_o the_o main_a ground_n of_o mistake_n in_o this_o matter_n specify_v p._n 105._o chap._n xxii_o another_o benefit_n pretend_v to_o be_v have_v by_o justification_n through_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v over_o and_o above_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v take_v off_o a_o sinner_n obligation_n to_o punishment_n but_o justification_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v do_v put_v he_o into_o a_o state_n of_o favour_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god_n the_o vanity_n of_o which_o pretence_n be_v discover_v the_o definition_n of_o justification_n give_v by_o the_o late_a assembly_n of_o divine_n in_o their_o lesser_a catechism_n explicate_v so_o as_o to_o reconcile_v it_o with_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n though_o not_o from_o tautology_n three_o main_a ground_n of_o the_o mistake_n in_o the_o difference_n here_o pretend_v to_o be_v betwixt_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n p._n 114._o chap._n xxiii_o a_o three_o benefit_n pretend_v by_o a_o sinner_n justification_n through_o christ_n impute_a righteousness_n over_o and_o above_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o this_o latter_a do_v only_o free_v the_o sinner_n from_o eternal_a death_n but_o justification_n do_v moreover_o entitle_v he_o to_o eternal_a life_n the_o vanity_n of_o which_o pretence_n be_v discover_v with_o a_o answer_n to_o what_o be_v object_v to_o the_o contrary_a by_o mr._n anth._n burges_n a_o answer_n also_o to_o the_o question_n whether_o believe_v sinner_n be_v not_o restore_v by_o christ_n unto_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o felicity_n by_o their_o justification_n through_o christ_n righteousness_n suppose_v the_o imputation_n of_o it_o than_o upon_o the_o bare_a score_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o contradiction_n of_o mr._n anth._n burges_n in_o certain_a particular_n instanced_a in_o p._n 118._o chap._n xxiv_o q._n what_o be_v the_o evil_a consequent_n which_o do_v natural_o flow_v from_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n here_o impugn_a in_o answer_v hereunto_o one_o mischievous_a consequence_n be_v specify_v viz._n that_o christ_n be_v a_o sinner_n and_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n p._n 129._o chap._n twenty-five_o another_o evil_a consequence_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n disow_v viz._n that_o believer_n be_v as_o perfect_o righteous_a as_o be_v christ_n the_o righteous_a yea_o that_o they_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o if_o they_o have_v in_o their_o own_o person_n perfect_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o that_o they_o be_v as_o acceptable_a to_o god_n the_o father_n as_o be_v christ_n himself_o the_o falsehood_n and_o impiety_n of_o which_o say_n at_o large_a manifest_v and_o some_o scripture_n which_o be_v suborn_v to_o speak_v against_o the_o truth_n vindicate_v that_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o and_o not_o by_o his_o own_o three_o way_n in_o the_o application_n of_o which_o distinction_n it_o be_v plain_o declare_v in_o what_o sense_n we_o be_v and_o in_o what_o sense_n we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o and_o not_o by_o our_o own_o several_a unjustifiable_a and_o intolerable_a say_n of_o dr._n owen_n in_o his_o book_n style_v communion_n with_o god_n relate_v with_o brotherly_a and_o necessary_a animadversion_n thereupon_o p._n 133._o chap._n xxvi_o another_o evil_a consequence_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n oppose_v that_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o saint_n all_o their_o sin_n be_v cover_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o their_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o falsity_n of_o which_o be_v discover_v and_o certain_a scripture_n vindicate_v from_o their_o abuse_n a_o reply_n to_o dr._n owen_n who_o deny_v that_o it_o will_v follow_v from_o the_o say_a imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o that_o we_o be_v as_o perfect_o righteous_a as_o christ_n be_v p._n 147._o chap._n xxvii_o another_o evil_a consequence_n of_o the_o say_a imputation_n that_o it_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o person_n make_v so_o complete_o righteous_a with_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o that_o it_o do_v utter_o overthrow_v the_o nature_n of_o gospel-justification_n make_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o
without_o any_o distinction_n that_o i_o never_o find_v it_o express_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o or_o to_o be_v we_o by_o imputation_n or_o any_o part_n of_o our_o righteousness_n if_o any_o man_n have_v any_o where_n in_o the_o bible_n read_v such_o say_n i_o beseech_v he_o to_o direct_v i_o to_o the_o repository_n chapter_n and_o verse_n where_o they_o be_v to_o be_v find_v that_o have_v read_v they_o i_o may_v at_o once_o believe_v both_o my_o own_o eye_n and_o he_o chap._n ii_o q._n have_v all_o our_o protestant_a preacher_n and_o writer_n err_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n who_o have_v speak_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n under_o the_o name_n or_o notion_n of_o a_o righteousness_n impute_v or_o have_v assert_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o answ_n no_o god_n forbid_v two_o reason_n of_o which_o answer_n be_v render_v q._n 2._o forasmuch_o as_o it_o have_v be_v very_o ordinary_a with_o our_o protestant_a divine_n both_o in_o their_o sermon_n and_o write_n both_o in_o polemical_a and_o positive_a divinity_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n have_v all_o of_o they_o err_v from_o the_o truth_n in_o so_o say_v answ_n no_o god_n forbid_v for_o although_o none_o of_o they_o have_v precise_o keep_v to_o the_o form_n of_o wholesome_a word_n but_o swerve_v or_o vary_v rather_o from_o the_o language_n of_o scripture_n in_o that_o say_n nevertheless_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o conclude_v they_o all_o to_o be_v under_o error_n upon_o that_o account_n for_o 1._o a_o man_n may_v possible_o yea_o we_o do_v very_o ordinary_o speak_v the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n although_o not_o in_o the_o word_n or_o term_n of_o scripture_n a_o assertion_n may_v be_v a_o scriptural_a truth_n though_o it_o be_v not_o form_v or_o assert_v in_o scripture-word_n and_o phrase_n 2._o there_o be_v several_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n righteousness_n respective_o whereunto_o it_o be_v as_o well_o true_a as_o false_a to_o say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o this_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o explicate_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o follow_a question_n which_o will_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n iii_o q._n in_o what_o sense_n be_v it_o true_a or_o false_a to_o say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o answer_v hereunto_o a_o twofold_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n righteousness_n be_v specify_v respective_o to_o which_o different_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v determine_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o be_v to_o be_v assert_v and_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v to_o be_v renounce_v with_o certain_a reason_n of_o the_o abrenunciation_n thereof_o q._n 3._o what_o be_v those_o divers_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n righteousness_n with_o respect_n whereunto_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o may_v be_v assert_v as_o a_o truth_n or_o be_v to_o be_v reject_v as_o a_o error_n answ_n the_o word_n righteousness_n be_v take_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n viz._n proper_o or_o figurative_o 1._o it_o be_v take_v in_o scripture_n sometime_o yea_o very_o often_o improper_o or_o figurative_o not_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o for_o the_o issue_n or_o benefit_n thereof_o this_o kind_n of_o trope_n be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n and_o in_o common_a speech_n it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o we_o to_o put_v the_o name_n of_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o propriety_n of_o it_o instead_o of_o its_o return_n in_o the_o bless_a issue_n fruit_n or_o product_n thereof_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v take_v job_n 33.26_o where_o elihu_n say_v that_o god_n will_v render_v to_o a_o man_n his_o righteousness_n i.e._n not_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o the_o fruit_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o in_o this_o sense_n those_o who_o fear_n god_n be_v say_v to_o eat_v the_o labour_n of_o their_o hand_n i.e._n that_o emolument_fw-fr which_o with_o their_o hand_n they_o do_v labour_n for_o ps_n 28.2_o in_o the_o like_a sense_n he_o who_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n be_v say_v to_o eat_v or_o not_o to_o eat_v of_o it_o i.e._n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o deut._n 20.6_o thus_o work_n be_v put_v for_o the_o reward_n of_o it_o rev._n 14.13_o job_n 34.11_o the_o work_n of_o a_o man_n will_v he_o render_v unto_o he_o thus_o ephes_n 6.8_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n any_o man_n do_v the_o same_o shall_v he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n i.e._n not_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v but_o the_o same_o in_o the_o fruit_n and_o reward_n of_o it_o in_o the_o like_a sense_n be_v those_o word_n of_o st._n john_n to_o be_v understand_v wherein_o he_o admonish_v the_o elect_a lady_n and_o her_o child_n to_o beware_v that_o they_o lose_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v wrought_v i.e._n the_o reward_n of_o the_o thing_n wrought_v by_o they_o now_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a to_o say_v and_o a_o truth_n worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o that_o be_v in_o the_o save_a effect_n of_o it_o or_o blessing_n procure_v by_o it_o in_o this_o sense_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o be_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n as_o to_o say_v that_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n procure_v by_o his_o righteousness_n be_v confer_v upon_o we_o and_o this_o i_o doubt_v not_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o those_o his_o say_n rom._n 5.18_o 19_o that_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o free_a gift_n of_o pardon_n or_o justification_n come_v to_o we_o and_o that_o by_o his_o obedience_n we_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o many_o there_o mention_v be_v make_v righteous_a i.e._n we_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n be_v constitute_v righteous_a i.e._n pardon_v or_o justify_v and_o be_v it_o observe_v that_o as_o righteousness_n so_o sin_n also_o in_o the_o same_o figurative_a sense_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o a_o sinner_n i.e._n in_o the_o deserve_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o when_o the_o deserve_a punishment_n thereof_o be_v or_o be_v not_o inflict_v upon_o a_o sinner_n then_o be_v his_o sin_n say_v to_o be_v impute_v or_o not_o impute_v to_o he_o in_o this_o sense_n those_o word_n of_o shimei_n supplicate_v his_o sovereign_n for_o pardon_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v he_o say_v let_v not_o my_o lord_n impute_v iniquity_n unto_o i_o 2_o sam._n 19.19_o where_o by_o iniquity_n he_o do_v not_o mean_v the_o thing_n itself_o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n ipsam_fw-la culpam_fw-la the_o sinful_a action_n or_o the_o act_n of_o sin_v but_o the_o deserve_a fruit_n and_o punishment_n of_o it_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n sin_n or_o iniquity_n be_v very_o oftentimes_o take_v in_o scripture_n as_o in_o gen._n 4.13_o and_o 19.15_o luke_n 7.18_o and_o as_o touch_v the_o word_n impute_v when_o apply_v to_o what_o be_v in_o itself_o good_a or_o desirable_a be_v it_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o scripture_n sometime_o to_o express_v the_o collation_n of_o a_o benefit_n upon_o we_o or_o derivation_n thereof_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o word_n impute_v whither_o the_o benefit_n itself_o accrue_v to_o we_o by_o the_o way_n of_o debt_n or_o free_a donation_n as_o appear_v rom._n 4.4_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n be_v reckon_v or_o impute_v for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v render_v three_o time_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n v._o 22_o 23_o 24._o not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n i.e._n on_o such_o a_o one_o it_o be_v confer_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n and_o so_o to_o be_v repute_v in_o this_o sense_n to_o say_v christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v christ_n righteousness_n be_v in_o the_o save_a fruit_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o confer_v upon_o we_o and_o he_o who_o say_v so_o speak_v the_o very_a truth_n of_o scripture_n have_v declare_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v assert_v and_o maintain_v i_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n specify_v the_o sense_n wherein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v reject_v in_o order_n whereunto_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o 2._o the_o word_n righteousness_n be_v sometime_o take_v proper_o and_o formal_o for_o the_o very_a thing_n itself_o in_o its_o essential_a nature_n in_o which_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v very_o oftentimes_o take_v when_o apply_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n prov._n 10.2_o 12_o 28._o act_n 10.35_o rom._n 6.13_o 18_o 20._o so_o likewise_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n rom._n 5.18_o where_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v express_o mention_v and_o
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 be_v of_o christ_n being_n our_o surrogate_v and_o substitute_n in_o such_o a_o strict_a law-sence_n as_o he_o do_v fancy_n to_o himself_o there_o be_v no_o such_o repugnancy_n or_o contradiction_n as_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o do_v follow_v from_o what_o we_o do_v assert_v in_o this_o matter_n viz._n that_o christ_n our_o passover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o that_o he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n as_o a_o ransom_n sacrifice_n atonement_n or_o propitiation_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o suffer_v for_o our_o sake_n and_o in_o our_o stead_n i._n e._n such_o suffer_v as_o be_v equivalent_a to_o what_o we_o deserve_v and_o such_o as_o be_v fit_a to_o attain_v the_o end_n design_v by_o our_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n better_a than_o the_o damnation_n of_o all_o mankind_n can_v have_v do_v we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o our_o sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n to_o we_o but_o neither_o of_o they_o proper_o and_o in_o their_o essential_a nature_n not_o our_o sin_n itself_o to_o he_o or_o his_o suffering_n themselves_o to_o we_o but_o both_o of_o they_o in_o their_o effect_n our_o sin_n to_o he_o in_o its_o penal_a and_o his_o suffering_n to_o we_o in_o its_o save_a effect_n and_o this_o as_o we_o do_v so_o we_o may_v very_o well_o and_o warrantable_o maintain_v notwithstanding_o it_o be_v yield_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o christ_n be_v substitute_v or_o give_v of_o god_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 in_o the_o sense_n here_o specify_v by_o this_o author_n chap._n viii_o mr._n ferguson_n mistake_n in_o think_v that_o a_o sinner_n by_o his_o justification_n be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o punishment_n and_o fault_n too_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o more_o or_o otherwise_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o in_o towards_z or_o in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n than_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o nature_n of_o justification_n forensick_a open_v both_o of_o justification_n indefinite_o consider_v as_o also_o of_o gospel-justification_n in_o special_a the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n lay_v down_o in_o several_a proposition_n hitherto_o i_o have_v relate_v the_o arguing_n of_o this_o author_n word_n for_o word_n as_o i_o find_v they_o continue_v together_o from_o p._n 409._o to_o p._n 412._o and_o according_o the_o reader_n may_v if_o he_o please_v take_v view_n of_o they_o all_o as_o contiguous_a but_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o judge_v it_o most_o conducive_a to_o the_o conviction_n of_o gainsayers_a and_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o all_o to_o shape_v my_o reply_n thereunto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d period_n by_o period_n i_o have_v therefore_o according_o recite_v they_o and_o suit_v my_o reply_n to_o every_o distinct_a period_n in_o those_o page_n as_o for_o his_o ensue_a arguing_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n to_o the_o close_a thereof_o i_o can_v in_o such_o sort_n recite_v they_o 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 of_o many_o other_o of_o our_o brethren_n to_o think_v that_o by_o justification_n we_o be_v free_v or_o acquit_v from_o both_o the_o say_a kind_n of_o guilt_n or_o as_o some_o do_v imagine_v that_o by_o pardon_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o latter_a kind_n of_o guilt_n and_o by_o justification_n with_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o from_o the_o former_a whereas_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o more_o nor_o otherwise_o impute_v to_o or_o for_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n than_o it_o be_v to_o or_o for_o the_o non-imputation_n i._n e._n the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n for_o a_o sinner_n by_o any_o plea_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v justify_v or_o acquit_v from_o the_o former_a kind_n of_o guilt_n i_o have_v already_o manifest_v and_o shall_v far_o manifest_v according_a to_o occasion_n in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o treatise_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o will_v speak_v somewhat_o more_o at_o large_a for_o the_o due_a understanding_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n both_o as_o indefinite_o consider_v and_o special_o as_o the_o subject_n thereof_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o i_o will_v lay_v down_o the_o follow_a proposition_n 1._o justification_n as_o indefinite_o take_v 1._o propos_fw-fr 1._o or_o as_o abstract_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o special_a quality_n of_o the_o person_n justify_v be_v the_o absolution_n of_o a_o person_n suppose_v to_o be_v accuse_v from_o the_o guilt_n that_o he_o be_v charge_v with_o and_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n accuse_v guilty_a or_o not_o guilty_a such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o justification_n if_o innocent_a he_o be_v justify_v à _fw-la reatu_fw-la culpae_fw-la from_o guilt_n of_o fault_n or_o from_o have_v deserve_v any_o punishment_n through_o any_o fault_n he_o be_v charge_v with_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v take_v in_o many_o scripture_n as_o in_o deut._n 25.1_o esa_n 5.23_o and_o so_o i_o conceive_v the_o word_n be_v take_v in_o 1_o cor._n 4.4_o only_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o st._n paul_n there_o speak_v of_o that_o kind_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v common_o style_v justificatio_fw-la causae_fw-la not_o personae_fw-la his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o he_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o no_o sin_n at_o all_o but_o not_o of_o insincerity_n or_o unfaithfulness_n in_o his_o stewardship_n or_o ministerial_a office_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v able_a to_o justify_v himself_o although_o that_o be_v a_o thing_n comparative_o not_o so_o material_a forasmuch_o as_o he_o must_v stand_v to_o the_o final_a sentence_n of_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o 2._o if_o the_o person_n accuse_v be_v guilty_a or_o culpable_a 2._o propos_fw-fr 2._o his_o justification_n be_v of_o another_o kind_n or_o nature_n
only_o relax_v or_o dispense_v with_o and_o he_o give_v reason_n for_o what_o he_o say_v but_o because_o his_o reason_n be_v not_o i_o think_v so_o convince_a as_o to_o be_v uncapable_a of_o a_o satisfactory_a reply_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o do_v apprehend_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o all_o thing_n consider_v to_o be_v rather_o verbal_a than_o real_a i_o can_v therefore_o leave_v every_o man_n to_o his_o own_o choice_n in_o word_v the_o matter_n as_o he_o please_v only_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o although_o i_o do_v not_o impute_v any_o error_n of_o judgement_n to_o mr._n f._n in_o say_v that_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n have_v not_o abrogate_a the_o law_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n but_o this_o as_o well_o as_o that_o remain_v in_o force_n nevertheless_o forasmuch_o as_o such_o say_n do_v need_v explication_n i_o wish_v for_o the_o truth_n sake_n that_o such_o say_n be_v not_o roundly_o and_o simple_o utter_v or_o without_o due_a caution_n and_o explication_n the_o premise_n consider_v it_o be_v easy_a what_o judgement_n to_o make_v of_o several_a passage_n in_o this_o author_n which_o i_o will_v now_o recite_v and_o brief_o animadvert_v upon_o chap._n ix_o that_o those_o who_o assert_v that_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v abrogate_a do_v in_o substance_n of_o truth_n accord_n with_o those_o who_o choose_v rather_o to_o express_v themselves_o say_v it_o be_v relax_v or_o dispense_v with_o god_n in_o justify_v a_o sinner_n do_v not_o pronounce_v he_o just_a and_o righteous_a that_o be_v no_o sinner_n a_o sinner_n not_o otherwise_o make_v just_a and_o righteous_a by_o his_o be_v justify_v than_o by_o his_o be_v pardon_v through_o christ_n that_o a_o sinner_n can_v possible_o be_v justify_v from_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o its_o charge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n p._n 415._o f._n mr._n f._n and_o indeed_o the_o socinian_o express_v themselves_o in_o this_o more_o consonant_o to_o their_o principle_n than_o some_o other_o do_v for_o have_v state_v the_o whole_a of_o justification_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o they_o according_o plead_v for_o the_o utter_a abrogation_n of_o the_o law_n answ_n 1._o what_o the_o socinian_o do_v hold_v concern_v the_o abrogation_n or_o non-abrogation_a of_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n i_o concern_v not_o myself_o to_o know_v this_o only_o will_v i_o say_v that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o socinian_o be_v more_o oblige_v to_o this_o author_n for_o his_o charity_n towards_o they_o in_o this_o matter_n by_o so_o much_o be_v those_o his_o brethren_n the_o some_o intend_v by_o he_o upon_o a_o contrary_a score_n bind_v to_o con_v he_o the_o less_o thanks_o 2._o as_o i_o say_v before_o so_o i_o say_v again_o that_o those_o brethren_n who_o do_v hold_v that_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v abrogate_a and_o those_o who_o say_v it_o be_v not_o abrogate_a or_o repeal_v but_o dispense_v with_o and_o relax_v do_v both_o of_o they_o agree_v in_o this_o truth_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v a_o law_n still_o in_o force_n that_o do_v command_v perfect_a obedience_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o damnation_n the_o only_a difference_n between_o they_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v be_v in_o this_o viz._n by_o what_o law_n it_o be_v now_o require_v or_o by_o what_o name_n that_o law_n be_v to_o be_v style_v whether_o the_o law_n of_o work_n or_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n wherein_o say_v the_o former_a it_o be_v indeed_o require_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o damnation_n but_o not_o peremptory_o and_o unavoidable_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la legis_fw-la as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o with_o a_o proviso_n as_o to_o the_o execution_n thereof_o now_o forasmuch_o as_o our_o brethren_n do_v universal_o accord_v as_o aforesaid_a i_o judge_v this_o author_n to_o be_v unjust_a in_o determine_v that_o the_o socinian_o do_v express_v themselves_o more_o consonant_o to_o their_o principle_n than_o some_o other_o do_v the_o author_n argue_v for_o justification_n its_o be_v a_o different_a thing_n from_o pardon_n of_o sin_n because_o otherwise_o we_o can_v in_o any_o propriety_n of_o speech_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v from_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n he_o say_v in_o that_o case_n as_o follow_v p._n 416._o pardon_v indeed_o we_o may_v be_v f._n mr._n f._n but_o justify_v in_o a_o proper_a sense_n we_o can_v for_o to_o suppose_v god_n to_o pronounce_v a_o person_n just_a that_o be_v unjust_a or_o to_o declare_v he_o righteous_a that_o be_v unrighteous_a be_v to_o make_v he_o pronounce_v a_o sentence_n that_o be_v unjust_a and_o false_a and_o to_o act_v repugnant_o to_o his_o own_o holy_a and_o righteous_a nature_n answ_n as_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n from_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n whether_o it_o be_v or_o may_v be_v proper_o or_o no_o so_o call_v i_o shall_v speak_v my_o thought_n by_o and_o by_o in_o my_o answer_n to_o a_o question_n that_o shall_v be_v put_v express_o for_o that_o purpose_n mean_o while_o it_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o say_v 1._o that_o if_o by_o just_a and_o unjust_a this_o author_n do_v mean_v a_o sinner_n and_o no_o sinner_n as_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v he_o do_v and_o agreeable_o to_o his_o principle_n touch_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o in_o its_o essential_a nature_n he_o must_v mean_v he_o do_v utter_o mistake_v the_o nature_n of_o justification_n in_o think_v that_o a_o sinner_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v of_o unjust_a make_v just_a i._n e._n of_o a_o sinner_n make_v perfect_o righteous_a and_o free_v from_o guilt_n of_o fault_n the_o impossibility_n whereof_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o 2._o a_o sinner_n be_v no_o otherwise_o of_o unjust_a and_o unrighteous_a make_v just_a and_o righteous_a by_o be_v justify_v than_o by_o be_v pardon_v and_o what_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v wherewith_o he_o be_v by_o his_o justification_n or_o pardon_n make_v just_a and_o righteous_a i_o will_v at_o large_a declare_v in_o answer_n to_o a_o question_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o another_o chapter_n 3._o forasmuch_o as_o it_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v that_o a_o sinner_n can_v possible_o be_v discharge_v from_o the_o law_n its_o accusation_n of_o he_o as_o a_o sinner_n or_o its_o charge_v he_o with_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n this_o author_n must_v needs_o err_v in_o think_v that_o in_o any_o manner_n of_o sense_n proper_a or_o improper_a a_o sinner_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v from_o the_o same_o chap._n x._o that_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o remission_n and_o gospel-justification_n be_v not_o at_o all_o in_o this_o viz._n that_o remission_n be_v the_o result_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o act_n of_o one_o exercise_v favour_n and_o justification_n the_o offspring_n of_o justice_n as_o mr._n f._n say_v the_o usage_n of_o word_n in_o common_a speech_n sometime_o in_o signification_n contrary_a to_o that_o of_o scripture_n exemplify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o our_o brethren_n of_o scotland_n mr._n ferguson_n notorious_a mistake_n in_o assert_v that_o to_o justify_v be_v not_o where_o in_o the_o scripture-usurpation_n equipollent_a with_o to_o forgive_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n he_o do_v specify_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n p._n 417._o remission_n be_v the_o result_n of_o mercy_n f._n mr._n f._n and_o the_o act_n of_o one_o exercise_v favour_n but_o justification_n be_v the_o offspring_n of_o justice_n and_o import_v one_o transact_v with_o we_o in_o a_o juridical_a way_n without_o the_o infringement_n of_o law_n or_o equity_n answ_n these_o word_n be_v true_a if_o understand_v of_o remission_n ex_fw-la nudâ_fw-la voluntate_fw-la and_o of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o person_n innocent_a but_o if_o understand_v of_o gospel-justification_n the_o justification_n of_o a_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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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 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for_o that_o end_n although_o they_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o 2._o because_o if_o they_o do_v know_v the_o work_n put_v into_o their_o hand_n or_o impose_v upon_o they_o for_o that_o end_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o i._n e._n they_o will_v not_o so_o believe_v as_o to_o repent_v and_o convert_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 3._o consequent_o because_o they_o do_v ascribe_v that_o to_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n or_o to_o the_o bare_a profession_n of_o christianity_n which_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v promise_v only_o to_o the_o power_n and_o practice_n of_o christian_a religion_n the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o have_v herein_o answer_v to_o the_o say_a question_n how_o so_o and_o the_o falsehood_n of_o the_o doctor_n be_v answer_n thereunto_o be_v apparent_a by_o that_o very_a scripture_n in_o mat._n 7.21_o 1._o it_o be_v evident_o false_a that_o those_o vain_a and_o empty_a professor_n do_v commute_v only_o with_o themselves_o and_o will_v have_v no_o barter_n with_o christ_n for_o that_o they_o will_v fain_o have_v commute_v with_o christ_n be_v apparent_a by_o their_o close_n and_o scrape_v acquaintance_n with_o he_o say_v lord_n lord_n or_o to_o speak_v in_o the_o doctor_n be_v phrase_n by_o lay_v down_o their_o sin_n at_o his_o cross_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n who_o have_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n these_o word_n utter_v by_o their_o own_o mouth_n lord_n lord_n do_v audible_o speak_v their_o presume_v upon_o christ_n to_o save_v they_o or_o their_o make_a account_n that_o christ_n will_v barter_n with_o they_o 2._o the_o truth_n of_o the_o reason_n or_o reason_n as_o before_o specify_v by_o i_o be_v most_o apparent_a also_o for_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v according_a as_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o have_v do_v but_o they_o do_v continue_v to_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o to_o their_o face_n v._o 23._o and_o upon_o that_o account_n he_o bid_v they_o depart_v from_o he_o not_o upon_o any_o such_o account_n as_o the_o doctor_n will_v have_v it_o as_o if_o they_o will_v take_v christ_n work_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o ascribe_v it_o to_o their_o repentance_n which_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o do_v who_o do_v not_o repent_v except_o through_o self-deceit_n in_o think_v they_o be_v penitent_a whereas_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o and_o will_v have_v no_o barter_n with_o he_o but_o with_o their_o own_o duty_n so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v believe_v our_o saviour_n christ_n we_o can_v believe_v what_o the_o doctor_n have_v say_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o say_a question_n how_o so_o 2._o if_o those_o carnal_a professor_n have_v indeed_o repent_v and_o convert_v from_o their_o iniquity_n they_o may_v well_o and_o warrantable_o have_v plead_v their_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n as_o a_o title_n through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o their_o admittance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v lord_n lord_n open_a unto_o we_o instead_o of_o say_v have_v not_o thou_o teach_v in_o our_o street_n have_v not_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o thy_o presence_n in_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n they_o have_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o david_n i_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n i_o have_v be_v upright_o before_o thou_o and_o have_v keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n or_o as_o hezekiah_n or_o nehemiah_n or_o st._n paul_n say_v of_o themselves_o 2_o king_n 20.3_o neh._n 14.22_o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o christ_n will_v not_o doubtless_o have_v turn_v they_o go_v with_o that_o cut_a word_n depart_v from_o i_o but_o have_v say_v for_o their_o comfort_n as_o to_o the_o good_a servant_n well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n for_o thus_o to_o have_v plead_v be_v not_o to_o take_v any_o work_n proper_a to_o christ_n out_o of_o christ_n hand_n or_o to_o ascribe_v aught_o that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o christ_n to_o any_o other_o thing_n which_o to_o have_v do_v be_v far_o from_o those_o old_a testament_n and_o new_a testament_n saint_n beforenamed_n do_v david_n in_o that_o say_n lord_n save_v i_o for_o i_o be_o holy_a ps_n 86.2_o renounce_v all_o barter_n with_o christ_n or_o take_v the_o work_n of_o his_o salvation_n out_o of_o christ_n hand_n or_o ascribe_v that_o to_o his_o own_o personal_a holiness_n that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n i_o trow_v not_o yea_o for_o profess_a christian_n in_o such_o sort_n to_o plead_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v in_o very_a deed_n to_o put_v the_o work_n of_o their_o salvation_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n who_o as_o he_o do_v by_o bear_v their_o iniquity_n purchase_v their_o be_v save_v conditional_o upon_o their_o return_n to_o god_n through_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n so_o he_o give_v repentance_n to_o sinner_n that_o thereupon_o both_o he_o and_o they_o may_v be_v in_o a_o proximate_n or_o moral_a capacity_n he_o of_o pardon_v and_o save_v they_o and_o they_o of_o be_v pardon_v or_o save_v by_o he_o brief_o then_o the_o sin_n and_o folly_n of_o those_o carnal_a professor_n be_v not_o that_o they_o will_v not_o at_o all_o or_o upon_o any_o term_n barter_n with_o christ_n only_o with_o themselves_o but_o that_o they_o will_v have_v barter_v with_o christ_n with_o coin_n not_o currant_n or_o with_o counterfeit_a ware_n i._n e._n not_o with_o true_a repentance_n for_o sin_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o conversion_n from_o it_o but_o with_o a_o outside_n profession_n of_o christianity_n own_v christ_n profess_o as_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n themselves_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v servant_n to_o or_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n for_o have_v they_o indeed_o part_v from_o their_o sin_n they_o have_v never_o part_v from_o christ_n nor_o will_v christ_n have_v
and_o another_o of_o the_o person_n nor_o can_v the_o faultiness_n of_o theft_n or_o of_o any_o other_o sin_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o person_n of_o he_o who_o have_v commit_v such_o sin_n the_o faultiness_n of_o such_o sin_n will_v in_o the_o simple_a faultiness_n thereof_o result_n upon_o the_o person_n of_o such_o sinner_n so_o long_o as_o peccans_fw-la and_o peccatum_fw-la furtum_fw-la and_o furans_fw-la be_v conjugata_fw-la 3._o one_o special_a reason_n why_o some_o do_v not_o perceive_v their_o mistake_n in_o this_o pretend_a difference_n betwixt_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n they_o assert_v remission_n take_v away_o the_o punishment_n but_o justification_n the_o fault_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o viz._n because_o they_o do_v not_o discern_v or_o mind_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o that_o twofold_a guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o upon_o occasion_n have_v ofttimes_o before_o be_v mention_v and_o once_o at_o least_o explicate_v gild_n of_o fault_n and_o of_o punishment_n this_o being_n one_o main_a difference_n betwixt_o they_o viz._n that_o guilt_n of_o punishment_n be_v a_o thing_n separable_a from_o the_o sinner_n but_o the_o guilt_n of_o fault_n not_o so_o for_o although_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v for_o a_o fault_n which_o be_v the_o case_n here_o suppose_v the_o fault_n do_v not_o redundare_fw-la in_o personam_fw-la i._n e._n result_v upon_o the_o criminal_a in_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o every_o pardon_v or_o justify_v sinner_n nevertheless_o the_o reatus_fw-la simplex_fw-la faultiness_n itself_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n inseparable_a from_o the_o sin_n and_o sinner_n do_v still_o result_v upon_o he_o and_o shall_v abide_v upon_o he_o till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o foresay_a contradiction_n can_v be_v verify_v which_o will_v be_v ad_fw-la groecas_fw-la calendas_fw-la neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v thus_o have_v i_o answer_v to_o what_o i_o ever_o hitherto_o have_v read_v touch_v the_o first_o grand_a benefit_n which_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v in_o a_o sinner_n justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o he_o over_z and_o above_o that_o which_o do_v consist_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o mention_n of_o another_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n xxii_o another_o benefit_n pretend_v to_o be_v have_v by_o justification_n through_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v over_o and_o above_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v take_v off_o a_o sinner_n obligation_n to_o punishment_n but_o justification_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v do_v put_v he_o into_o a_o state_n of_o favour_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god_n the_o vanity_n of_o which_o pretence_n be_v discover_v the_o definition_n of_o justification_n give_v by_o the_o late_a assembly_n of_o divine_n in_o their_o lesser_a catechism_n explicate_v so_o as_o to_o reconcile_v it_o with_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n though_o not_o from_o tautology_n three_o main_a ground_n of_o the_o mistake_n in_o the_o difference_n here_o pretend_v to_o be_v betwixt_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 2._o a_o second_o benefit_n pretend_v to_o be_v have_v by_o justification_n through_o christ_n impute_a righteousness_n over_o and_o above_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v this_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v take_v off_o a_o sinner_n obligation_n to_o punishment_n but_o justification_n put_v he_o into_o a_o state_n of_o favour_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god_n to_o this_o pretence_n i_o reply_v 1._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v privative_a as_o well_o as_o positive_a of_o loss_n as_o well_o as_o of_o sense_n as_o be_v the_o common_a expression_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o loss_n or_o privation_n of_o a_o sinner_n 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