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the_o law_n he_o have_v free_v i_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v what_o he_o mean_v here_o by_o the_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o law_n upon_o which_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v by_o he_o say_v to_o be_v terminate_v i_o do_v not_o know_v nor_o will_v i_o take_v upon_o i_o so_o much_o as_o to_o guess_v lest_o i_o shall_v mistake_v his_o meaning_n only_o i_o will_v say_v as_o follow_v 1._o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8.2_o be_v mean_v the_o evangelical_n law_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n or_o law_n of_o faith_n 2._o that_o justification_n be_v one_o part_n at_o least_o of_o that_o save_a benefit_n which_o the_o apostle_n comprise_v under_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o be_v by_o that_o law_n make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n it_o be_v as_o well_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n which_o by_o that_o law_n he_o be_v make_v free_a from_o 3._o consequent_o i_o say_v that_o that_o scripture_n prove_v not_o the_o author_n purpose_n but_o the_o direct_a contrary_n viz._n that_o because_o it_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o be_v make_v free_a or_o justify_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n therefore_o our_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v call_v evangelical_n and_o not_o legal_a 2._o respeciu_fw-la medii_fw-la in_fw-la respeci_fw-la of_o the_o mean_n say_v he_o which_o be_v the_o legal_a righteousness_n of_o chrifr_n by_o or_o through_o faith_n impute_v to_o we_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o as_o in_o some_o respect_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v style_v justitia_fw-la legalis_fw-la the_o law_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n require_v it_o and_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n thereof_o so_o in_o another_o respect_n it_o may_v be_v fit_o say_v to_o be_v justitia_fw-la pro-legalis_a it_o be_v to_o we_o instead_o or_o stand_v we_o instead_o of_o a_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n so_o also_o in_o another_o respect_n it_o may_v very_o fit_o be_v style_v and_o so_o i_o find_v it_o style_v by_o some_o author_n our_o evangelical_a righteousness_n and_o a_o evangelical_a righteousness_n it_o may_v i_o say_v be_v very_o fit_o style_v 1._o because_o the_o gospel_n be_v it_o and_o it_o alone_o not_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n by_o which_o it_o be_v reveal_v and_o make_v know_v to_o the_o world_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v of_o god_n grace_n to_o appoint_v it_o 3._o to_o accept_v it_o also_o and_o this_o for_o gracious_a or_o gospel-end_n viz._n the_o pardon_n or_o justification_n of_o sinner_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n i_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n be_v to_o be_v denominate_v not_o a_o legal_a as_o the_o author_n contend_v for_o but_o a_o evangelical_a justification_n 2._o as_o for_o his_o say_n that_o this_o
be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o answer_v hereunto_o a_o twofold_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n righteousness_n be_v specify_v respective_o to_o which_o different_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v determine_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o be_v to_o be_v assert_v and_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v to_o be_v renounce_v with_o certain_a reason_n of_o the_o abrenunciation_n thereof_o p._n 4._o chap._n four_o a_o objection_n from_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o answer_v and_o also_o retort_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o mr._n william_n eyre_n in_o his_o assize-sermon_n preach_v at_o sarum_n 1652._o reprove_v p._n 10._o chap._n v._o q._n do_v christ_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o gild_n as_o well_o as_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n answ_n no._n a_o brief_a explication_n of_o the_o distinction_n of_o gild_n common_o style_v gild_n of_o fault_n and_o gild_n of_o punishment_n together_o with_o a_o reply_n to_o what_o be_v allege_v by_o certain_a 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mistake_n p._n 16._o chap._n seven_o that_o the_o scripture_n do_v no_o where_n assert_v a_o surrogation_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o room_n in_o such_o a_o strict_a law-sence_n as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v say_v in_o and_o by_o he_o to_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v what_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v and_o in_o or_o by_o he_o to_o have_v redeem_v ourselves_o and_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o in_o such_o a_o law-sence_n represent_v we_o as_o proctor_n and_o attorney_n do_v their_o client_n ambassador_n their_o prince_n or_o guardian_n their_o pupil_n act_v according_o in_o our_o name_n but_o officiate_a as_o a_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man._n the_o evil_a consequence_n charge_v by_o mr._n f._n upon_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n be_v deny_v his_o thwack_a contradiction_n impute_v to_o other_o avoid_v by_o they_o &_o retort_v upon_o himself_o p._n 25._o chap._n viij_o mr._n ferguson_n mistake_n in_o think_v that_o a_o sinner_n by_o his_o justification_n be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o punishment_n and_o fault_n too_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o more_o or_o otherwise_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o in_o towards_z or_o in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n than_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o nature_n of_o justification_n forensick_a open_v both_o of_o justification_n indefinite_o consider_v as_o also_o of_o gospel-justification_n in_o special_a the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n lay_v down_o in_o several_a proposition_n p._n 28._o chap._n ix_o that_o those_o who_o assert_v that_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v abrogate_a do_v in_o substance_n of_o truth_n accord_n with_o those_o who_o choose_v rather_o to_o express_v themselves_o say_v it_o be_v relax_v or_o dispense_v with_o god_n in_o justify_v a_o sinner_n do_v not_o pronounce_v he_o just_a and_o righteous_a that_o be_v no_o sinner_n a_o sinner_n not_o otherwise_o make_v just_a and_o righteous_a by_o his_o be_v justify_v than_o by_o his_o be_v pardon_v through_o christ_n that_o a_o sinner_n can_v possible_o be_v justify_v from_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o its_o charge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n p._n 36._o chap._n x._o that_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o remission_n and_o gospel-justification_n be_v not_o at_o all_o in_o this_o viz._n that_o remission_n be_v the_o result_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o act_n of_o one_o exercise_v favour_n and_o justification_n the_o offspring_n of_o justice_n as_o mr._n f._n say_v the_o usage_n of_o word_n in_o common_a speech_n sometime_o in_o signification_n contrary_a to_o that_o of_o scripture_n exemplify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o our_o brethren_n of_o scotland_n mr._n ferguson_n notorious_a mistake_n in_o assert_v that_o to_o justify_v be_v not_o where_o in_o the_o scripture-usurpation_n equipollent_a with_o to_o forgive_v p._n 39_o chap._n xi_o mr._n ferguson_n mistake_n in_o say_v that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o dr._n owen_n in_o his_o book_n style_v communion_n with_o the_o trinity_n refute_v and_o that_o in_o rom._n 5.18_o allege_a by_o he_o answer_v wherein_o be_v declare_v that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v justify_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o doctor_n be_v misinterpretation_n of_o phil._n 3.9_o and_o eph._n 2.8_o that_o the_o assert_v of_o the_o whole_a of_o justification_n to_o consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n have_v no_o such_o evil_a consequence_n as_o mr._n f._n charge_v it_o with_o p._n 42._o chap._n twelve_o q._n be_v a_o sinner_n say_v in_o a_o proper_a or_o improper_a sense_n to_o be_v justify_v in_o answer_v hereunto_o it_o be_v declare_v 1._o that_o the_o question_n in_o itself_o in_o immaterial_a 2._o nevertheless_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o mr._n f._n the_o question_n be_v answer_v and_o therein_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v of_o or_o in_o its_o kind_n a_o proper_a justification_n and_o in_o what_o respect_v so_o say_v to_o be_v specify_v and_o objection_n answer_v p._n 48._o chap._n xiii_o q._n why_o or_o for_o what_o reason_n may_v pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v call_v justification_n and_o vice_n versâ_fw-la or_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o for_o their_o promiscuous_a use_n in_o the_o n._n t_n answ_n in_o answer_v whereunto_o 1._o it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o question_n be_v in_o itself_o not_o so_o considerable_a 2._o nevertheless_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o many_o dissent_v brethren_n in_o answer_n thereunto_o several_a reason_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v assign_v and_o specify_v p._n 54._o chap._n fourteen_o q._n how_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o be_v denominate_v whether_o evangelical_n or_o legal_a answ_n rather_o evangelical_n and_o the_o reason_n assign_v the_o argument_n of_o those_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n both_o answer_v and_o retort_v who_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v evangelical_n ex_fw-la parte_fw-la principii_fw-la but_o will_v not_o have_v it_o absolute_o to_o be_v so_o style_v but_o rather_o a_o legal_a justification_n the_o reason_n why_o this_o question_n be_v debate_v and_o answer_v p._n 58._o chap._n xv_o several_a mistake_n in_o mr._n f._n according_a to_o the_o obvious_a construction_n of_o his_o word_n detect_v that_o christ_n suffer_v not_o the_o idem_fw-la but_o the_o tantundem_fw-la manifest_v by_o three_o thing_n distinct_o specify_v and_o two_o evil_a consequence_n of_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n with_o a_o caution_n in_o the_o close_a p._n 63._o chap._n xuj_o the_o imputation_n of_o socinianism_n groundless_o charge_v by_o mr._n f._n upon_o his_o brethren_n mr._n f._n his_o charge_v his_o antagonist_n with_o nonsense_n refute_v that_o sort_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n to_o be_v renounce_v the_o native_a consequence_n whereof_o be_v the_o reciprocal_a imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o we_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o mr._n f._n with_o his_o adherent_n i.e._n proper_o and_o formal_o or_o otherwise_o than_o in_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o the_o reason_n thereof_o render_v p._n 69._o chap._n xvii_o that_o christ_n may_v very_o well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o to_o bear_v our_o sin_n to_o die_v for_o our_o offence_n although_o it_o can_v be_v true_o say_v that_o he_o do_v bear_v our_o sin_n itself_o or_o sin_n in_o itself_o or_o otherwise_o than_o in_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o the_o contrary_a whereunto_o be_v pretend_v by_o mr._n f._n mr._n ferguson_n mistake_n in_o confound_v a_o antecedent_n impulsive_a cause_n with_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n the_o difference_n whereof_o be_v assert_v and_o exemplify_v his_o mistake_n in_o not_o distinguish_v betwixt_o a_o obligation_n and_o our_o obligation_n to_o suffer_v that_o though_o our_o sin_n do_v proper_o merit_v christ_n suffering_n nevertheless_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v from_o
be_v it_o observe_v that_o as_o righteousness_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n may_v not_o unfit_o as_o i_o think_v be_v style_v a_o passive_a and_o in_o the_o latter_a a_o active_a righteousness_n so_o the_o say_v two_o different_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n righteousness_n do_v differ_v as_o officium_fw-la &_o beneficium_fw-la the_o one_o be_v the_o receive_n of_o some_o good_a mercy_n they_o differ_v as_o work_v and_o wage_n as_o duty_n and_o mercy_n or_o benefit_n confer_v on_o we_o the_o other_o the_o do_n of_o some_o good_a or_o duty_n perform_v by_o we_o the_o phrase_n receive_v righteousness_n see_v in_o psal_n 24.5_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n righteousness_n in_o that_o place_n be_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n with_o god_n blessing_n his_o save_a blessing_n the_o phrase_n do_v righteousness_n see_v in_o 1_o joh._n 3.7_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a as_o this_o be_v style_v a_o sow_v of_o righteousness_n prov._n 11.28_o so_o that_o may_v very_o fit_o and_o suitable_o to_o the_o language_n of_o scripture_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v style_v reap_v righteousness_n hos_fw-la 10.12_o gal._n 6.7_o 8_o 9_o now_o in_o this_o proper_a formal_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n righteousness_n the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o be_v a_o doctrine_n however_o own_v by_o too_o too_o many_o yet_o by_o very_a many_o other_o of_o our_o own_o and_o foreign_a protestant_a church_n just_o disow_v as_o that_o which_o be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n whether_o in_o the_o word_n or_o meaning_n of_o any_o text_n in_o scripture_n for_o to_o assert_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v in_o this_o sense_n impute_v to_o we_o be_v to_o assert_v that_o god_n do_v account_n or_o reckon_v that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n wrought_v we_o wrought_v in_o and_o by_o he_o or_o that_o we_o be_v repute_v by_o god_n to_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n that_o what_o christ_n do_v in_o his_o own_o natural_a person_n god_n do_v account_v we_o do_v in_o and_o by_o he_o for_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n impute_v to_o a_o man_n in_o the_o propriety_n formality_n or_o essential_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v repute_v the_o doer_n of_o what_o be_v so_o impute_v to_o he_o these_o be_v term_n equivalent_a and_o explicatory_a one_o of_o another_o and_o as_o thus_o explicate_v do_v the_o brethren_n who_o i_o do_v take_v upon_o i_o in_o this_o point_n to_o oppose_v open_o own_o the_o say_a doctrine_n touch_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o it_o be_v their_o error_n to_o think_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n can_v be_v accept_v by_o god_n in_o our_o behoof_n or_o prove_v save_o beneficial_a to_o we_o unless_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o their_o say_a sense_n or_o to_o imagine_v as_o they_o do_v a_o necessity_n that_o what_o be_v impute_v to_o or_o for_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n shall_v be_v repute_v to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o who_o be_v justify_v for_o it_o suffice_v to_o imputation_n in_o this_o case_n if_o that_o which_o be_v do_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o sinner_n or_o instead_o of_o that_o which_o a_o justify_v person_n shall_v in_o his_o own_o person_n have_v perform_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o cause_n or_o colour_n for_o they_o to_o suspect_v that_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o say_a imputation_n in_o their_o say_a sense_n do_v infer_v or_o include_v a_o denial_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n whether_o in_o the_o thing_n itself_o or_o in_o the_o bless_a effect_n of_o it_o i_o be_o at_o once_o both_o sorry_a and_o i_o wonder_v to_o read_v such_o passage_n as_o these_o in_o some_o learned_a author_n they_o say_v to_o this_o purpose_n viz._n that_o human_a reason_n or_o man_n understanding_n can_v comprehend_v how_o christ_n satisfaction_n can_v be_v of_o save_a benefit_n to_o we_o unless_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o its_o formal_a and_o essential_a nature_n the_o contrary_a whereunto_o be_v as_o obvious_a to_o be_v conceive_v by_o any_o unprejudicate_a person_n as_o obvious_a almost_o can_v be_v for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o do_v humble_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v a_o great_a and_o dangerous_a mistake_n to_o think_v that_o christ_n satisfy_v divine_a justice_n for_o believe_a sinner_n that_o they_o may_v be_v repute_v by_o god_n to_o have_v satisfy_v in_o and_o by_o he_o as_o their_o surety_n the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n to_o my_o understanding_n be_v this_o viz._n that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v in_o human_a nature_n and_o his_o own_o person_n as_o mediator_n or_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n satisfy_v divine_a justice_n not_o that_o we_o may_v be_v repute_v to_o have_v satisfy_v in_o and_o by_o he_o or_o that_o his_o very_a satisfaction_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o but_o that_o no_o such_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o we_o and_o that_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n of_o mediatorship_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n not_o as_o our_o fulfil_n either_o of_o that_o law_n for_o the_o law_n of_o mediatorship_n belong_v not_o to_o we_o it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o christ_n himself_o or_o of_o any_o other_o law_n whatsoever_o but_o it_o be_v reckon_v repute_v or_o accept_v by_o god_n as_o a_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n impose_v upon_o mankind_n i_o mean_v the_o law_n in_o the_o rigour_n of_o it_o or_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o that_o such_o a_o exact_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o be_v exact_v of_o we_o as_o the_o covenant_v condition_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o that_o faith_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v so_o require_v and_o i_o be_o glad_a to_o perceive_v that_o in_o assert_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n for_o mankind_n i_o have_v the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n late_o publish_v style_v the_o interest_n of_o reason_n in_o religion_n he_o saying_n pag._n 548._o it_o be_v in_o consequence_n of_o christ_n susception_n to_o be_v our_o sponsor_n or_o mediator_n say_v i_o the_o word_n sponsor_n and_o mediator_n be_v promiscuous_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v heb._n 7.22_o with_o chap._n 8.6_o and_o this_o latter_a word_n be_v of_o more_o frequent_a use_n with_o the_o apostle_n than_o the_o former_a that_o be_v only_o once_o in_o its_o usage_n apply_v to_o christ_n in_o scripture_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o death_n as_o the_o procure_n and_o deserve_a cause_n that_o god_n enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o mankind_n promise_v to_o pardon_v their_o sin_n receive_v they_o into_o favour_n and_o crown_v they_o with_o life_n upon_o such_o term_n and_o condition_n as_o the_o father_n and_o son_n think_v fit_a to_o prescribe_v in_o these_o word_n the_o word_n mankind_n be_v remarkable_a the_o author_n say_v express_o that_o for_o christ_n sake_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o death_n as_o the_o deserve_a cause_n thereof_o god_n enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n not_o only_o with_o a_o few_o with_o the_o elect_a only_o but_o with_o mankind_n promise_v and_o i_o be_o the_o more_o glad_a to_o perceive_v that_o i_o have_v the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o say_a author_n in_o assert_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v procure_v for_o mankind_n because_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n by_o and_o by_o to_o mention_v some_o thing_n wherein_o i_o be_o necessitate_v much_o against_o my_o will_n to_o dissent_v from_o he_o and_o certain_a other_o of_o my_o brethren_n and_o i_o shall_v take_v a_o fit_a occasion_n to_o do_v it_o in_o answer_n to_o a_o argument_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n disow_v by_o myself_o with_o many_o other_o take_v from_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 5.21_o from_o which_o word_n i_o have_v see_v in_o a_o certain_a learned_a author_n the_o argument_n thus_o form_v as_o shall_v be_v express_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n iu._n '_o a_o objection_n from_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o answer_v and_o also_o retort_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o mr._n william_n eyre_n in_o his_o assize-sermon_n preach_v at_o sarum_n 1652._o reprove_v quomodo_n in_o what_o sort_n or_o manner_n christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v he_o make_v righteousness_n to_o we_o but_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o only_o by_o imputation_n ergo_fw-la answ_n this_o argument_n be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n or_o
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 sinner_n and_o of_o gospel-pardon_n which_o for_o kind_n be_v both_o a_o pardon_n derive_v to_o we_o by_o law_n and_o purchase_v for_o we_o by_o a_o satisfactory_a price_n they_o be_v notorious_o untrue_a for_o as_o we_o be_v free_o justify_v so_o we_o be_v free_o pardon_v by_o divine_a grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 3.14_o eph._n 1.7_o god_n justice_n and_o gracious_a favour_n joint_o concur_v no_o less_o to_o the_o one_o than_o to_o the_o other_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v best_o know_v to_o the_o author_n himself_o what_o kind_n of_o remission_n and_o justification_n he_o intend_v in_o those_o word_n so_o it_o be_v too_o too_o suspicious_a by_o his_o word_n immediate_o follow_v that_o he_o do_v mean_a gospel-pardon_a and_o gospel-justification_n which_o word_n of_o his_o i_o shall_v recite_v and_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o
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 and_o contradistinction_n from_o the_o say_a grace_n and_o faith_n i._n e._n work_v wrought_v by_o their_o own_o natural_a strength_n without_o the_o infusion_n of_o special_a grace_n antecedent_n to_o the_o ephesian_n their_o embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o consequent_o such_o work_n as_o do_v make_v for_o boast_v 2._o hereupon_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_n in_o what_o term_n or_o term_n of_o the_o say_a scripture_n the_o most_o sharp-sighted_a or_o eagle-eyed_a divine_a can_v perceive_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v so_o evident_o there_o deliver_v as_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o clear_o reveal_v sure_o the_o doctor_n will_v not_o say_v that_o by_o grace_n or_o by_o faith_n visible_o there_o mention_v be_v mean_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n for_o grace_n and_o faith_n and_o christ_n obedience_n be_v without_o all_o controversy_n several_a thing_n whether_o physical_o metaphysical_o or_o theological_o consider_v so_o that_o one_o member_n of_o the_o 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be_v in_o a_o improper_a sense_n say_v to_o be_v justify_v be_v indeed_o to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v deus_fw-la bene_fw-la to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v say_v in_o a_o improper_a proper_a sense_n to_o render_v to_o a_o man_n his_o work_n work_n be_v put_v for_o wage_n or_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o work_n be_v this_o indeed_o to_o say_v that_o god_n will_v not_o render_v to_o a_o man_n his_o work_n or_o that_o his_o work_n shall_v not_o be_v reward_v of_o god_n 4._o because_o it_o be_v such_o a_o abhor_v to_o this_o author_n to_o conceive_v or_o speak_v of_o a_o sinner_n his_o be_v in_o a_o improper_a sense_n say_v to_o be_v justify_v i_o will_v therefore_o the_o matter_n be_v now_o ripe_a for_o such_o a_o purpose_n put_v it_o to_o the_o question_n as_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n xii_o q._n be_v a_o sinner_n say_v in_o a_o proper_a or_o improper_a sense_n to_o be_v justify_v in_o answer_v hereunto_o it_o be_v declare_v 1._o that_o the_o question_n in_o itself_o be_v immaterial_a 2._o nevertheless_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o mr._n f._n the_o question_n be_v answer_v and_o therein_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v of_o or_o in_o its_o kind_n a_o proper_a justification_n and_o in_o what_o respect_v so_o say_v to_o be_v specify_v a_o objection_n answer_v q._n be_v a_o sinner_n say_v in_o a_o proper_a or_o a_o improper_a sense_n to_o be_v justify_v answ_n 1._o i_o think_v this_o question_n to_o be_v too_o too_o near_o of_o affinity_n with_o those_o which_o st._n paul_n in_o one_o place_n call_v unprofitable_a and_o vain_a tit._n 3.9_o and_o the_o native_a product_n whereof_o as_o he_o say_v in_o another_o 1_o tim._n 6.4_o be_v envy_n strife_n rail_n evil_a surmising_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n i_o be_o convince_v that_o it_o ought_v not_o much_o to_o be_v dispute_v it_o be_v no_o whit_n material_a
whether_o a_o sinner_n be_v say_v in_o a_o proper_a or_o improper_a sense_n to_o be_v justify_v for_o to_o use_v the_o apostle_n expression_n phil._n 1.18_o notwithstanding_o every_o way_n whether_o proper_o or_o improper_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v true_o i_o therein_o do_v rejoice_v yea_o and_o will_v rejoice_v yea_o and_o can_v otherwise_v than_o rejoice_v and_o rejoice_v to_o eternity_n what_o need_v there_o in_o effect_n to_o be_v more_o say_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o sinner_n than_o what_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o the_o leper_n son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o mat._n 9.2_o that_o leper_n be_v as_o happy_a in_o his_o have_v his_o sin_n forgive_v he_o as_o be_v the_o penitent_a publican_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o temple_n to_o his_o house_n justify_v luk._n 18.14_o 2._o nevertheless_o forasmuch_o as_o a_o improper_a kind_n of_o justification_n do_v i_o perceive_v so_o stick_v in_o the_o stomach_n of_o this_o brother_n as_o that_o he_o 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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 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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
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 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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
the_o only_a justification_n which_o such_o a_o person_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v from_o another_o charge_n viz._n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o punishment_n i._n e._n from_o his_o be_v actual_o bind_v over_o to_o suffer_v and_o from_o the_o suffering_n itself_o of_o that_o punishment_n which_o for_o his_o delinquency_n he_o deserve_v with_o the_o former_a kind_n of_o justification_n no_o flesh_n live_v all_o be_v sinful_a flesh_n can_v possible_o be_v justify_v god_n himself_o with_o reverence_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v it_o speak_v have_v no_o kind_n of_o power_n to_o justify_v any_o wicked_a person_n no_o moral_a power_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sinful_a thing_n so_o to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a exod._n 23.5_o prov._n 17.15_o nor_o physical_a power_n for_o the_o thing_n be_v simple_o impossible_a and_o do_v imply_v a_o contradiction_n but_o with_o the_o other_o kind_n of_o justification_n any_o flesh_n live_v though_o never_o so_o sinful_a may_n and_o shall_v through_o 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mulct_n or_o matter_n pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o justification_n in_o the_o say_v vulgar_a sense_n be_v of_o so_o contrary_a a_o nature_n that_o if_o the_o one_o be_v affirm_v of_o any_o person_n the_o other_o must_v needs_o be_v deny_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n justify_v this_o author_n speak_v truth_n in_o say_v p._n 416._o that_o as_o to_o justify_v and_o to_o pardon_v be_v not_o only_o whole_o distinct_a in_o their_o nature_n and_o idea_n but_o always_o separate_v in_o the_o case_n of_o such_o as_o be_v arraign_v at_o humane_a tribunal_n unless_o it_o be_v where_o the_o substitution_n of_o one_o person_n in_o the_o room_n of_o another_o be_v allow_v and_o even_o then_o though_o they_o accompany_v one_o another_o yet_o they_o be_v both_o distinct_a act_n and_o we_o have_v distinct_a notion_n of_o they_o for_o neither_o can_v a_o accuse_v innocent_a by_o be_v acquit_v be_v say_v to_o be_v pardon_v nor_o a_o condemn_a criminal_a by_o have_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o sentence_n remit_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v 4._o however_o in_o common_a usage_n justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o divers_a but_o also_o adverse_a thing_n nevertheless_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o that_o peculiar_a kind_n of_o justification_n frequent_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n whereof_o a_o sinner_n be_v the_o subject_n and_o of_o that_o kind_n of_o pardon_n that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o sinner_n so_o oft_o there_o mention_v a_o pardon_n convey_v by_o law_n and_o purchase_v by_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n not_o that_o kind_n of_o pardon_n which_o be_v ex_fw-la nudâ_fw-la voluntate_fw-la if_o i_o say_v we_o do_v speak_v of_o this_o kind_n of_o justification_n and_o pardon_n than_o i_o do_v affirm_v it_o as_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o justification_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v word_n equivalent_a import_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n without_o any_o real_a or_o substantial_a difference_n for_o proof_n whereof_o two_o or_o three_o text_n of_o scripture_n may_v suffice_v among_o several_a other_o to_o be_v produce_v act._n 13.38_o 39_o be_v it_o know_v to_o you_o that_o through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n i._n e._n for_o which_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n admit_v no_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n in_o order_n to_o pardon_v rom._n 3.24_o 25._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n to_o declare_v i_o say_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o who_o be_v 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obedience_n but_o this_o as_o well_o as_o that_o do_v remain_v in_o force_n nor_o do_v i_o think_v it_o necessary_a so_o to_o have_v do_v for_o although_o some_o choose_v to_o say_v that_o that_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n or_o of_o god_n our_o creator_n be_v abrogate_a or_o repeal_v there_o be_v no_o law_n since_o the_o new_a model_n of_o the_o government_n of_o mankind_n but_o the_o law_n of_o redemption_n or_o of_o god_n our_o redeemer_n the_o moral_a part_n of_o the_o original_a law_n be_v take_v into_o it_o as_o the_o matter_n thereof_o and_o other_o choose_v to_o assert_v only_o a_o dispensation_n or_o relaxation_n of_o that_o law_n nevertheless_o i_o do_v humble_o conceive_v that_o all_o thing_n consider_v yet_o not_o so_o needful_a here_o to_o be_v mention_v that_o be_v say_v on_o both_o side_n there_o be_v no_o real_a difference_n between_o they_o as_o to_o substance_n of_o truth_n but_o only_o in_o mode_n and_o manner_n of_o speak_v and_o for_o that_o cause_n i_o can_v give_v liberty_n to_o any_o one_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n with_o due_a caution_n in_o what_o word_n he_o please_v only_o i_o must_v say_v that_o i_o dare_v not_o take_v liberty_n to_o myself_o to_o say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o work_n do_v now_o remain_v in_o force_n as_o well_o as_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n without_o a_o just_a explication_n how_o far_o it_o do_v and_o do_v not_o remain_v now_o in_o force_n i_o well_o remember_v that_o two_o late_a worthy_a author_n do_v very_o different_o express_v themselves_o touch_v the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o most_o learned_a mr._n george_n lawson_n choose_v to_o say_v that_o the_o original_a law_n of_o work_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n or_o indemnity_n abrogate_a and_o repeal_v whereas_o mr._n joseph_n truman_n will_v not_o allow_v that_o say_n instead_o thereof_o assert_v it_o to_o be_v
the_o impartial_a reader_n what_o his_o meaning_n be_v p_o 417._o f._n mr._n f._n the_o word_n justify_v neither_o in_o its_o etymology_n nor_o application_n and_o usage_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o man_n and_o least_o of_o all_o in_o the_o scripture-usurpation_n be_v equipollent_a to_o pardon_v nor_o coincident_a with_o to_o forgive_v answ_n 1._o however_o it_o may_v be_v in_o some_o respect_v useful_a to_o know_v the_o etymology_n and_o usage_n of_o common_a speech_n nevertheless_o this_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v regard_v in_o the_o state_v or_o determine_v of_o any_o question_n pertain_v to_o divinity_n the_o usage_n of_o word_n in_o scripture_n be_v as_o the_o polestar_n to_o direct_v the_o course_n of_o our_o conception_n as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v in_o such_o matter_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n i_o can_v but_o commend_v that_o passage_n of_o this_o author_n he_o say_v p._n 155._o that_o that_o which_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v attend_v unto_o in_o the_o sence_n 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in_o common_a usage_n to_o absolve_v or_o acquit_v a_o person_n à _fw-la reatu_fw-la culpae_fw-la i._n e._n as_o innocent_a and_o not_o guilty_a and_o because_o this_o author_n as_o i_o guess_v by_o his_o name_n be_v a_o scotchman_n i_o shall_v therefore_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n that_o whereas_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o to_o be_v pardon_v be_v all_o one_o in_o the_o usage_n of_o scripture_n they_o be_v contrary_a in_o the_o usage_n of_o scotland_n to_o be_v justify_v there_o be_v not_o be_v pardon_v but_o to_o be_v hang_v our_o scotch_a brethren_n use_v to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v when_o he_o be_v hang_v or_o execute_v as_o i_o learn_v from_o the_o worthy_a dr._n hammond_n in_o his_o note_n upon_o some_o place_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o most_o notorious_a mistake_n in_o this_o author_n to_o assert_v as_o here_o he_o do_v express_o that_o to_o justify_v be_v least_o of_o all_o mean_v thereby_o in_o obvious_a construction_n not_o at_o all_o in_o the_o scripture-usurpation_n equipollent_a to_o pardon_v nor_o coincident_a with_o to_o forgive_v the_o not_o observe_v of_o the_o contrary_a truth_n which_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v by_o several_a scripture_n i_o do_v judge_n to_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o other_o error_n in_o this_o matter_n whereupon_o i_o may_v sad_o take_v up_o the_o old_a say_n hinc_fw-la illae_fw-la lachrymae_fw-la the_o author_n next_o ensue_v word_n to_o be_v animadvert_v upon_o be_v as_o follow_v chap._n xi_o mr._n ferguson_n mistake_n in_o say_v that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o dr._n owen_n in_o his_o book_n style_v communion_n with_o the_o trinity_n refute_v and_o that_o in_o rom._n 5.18_o allege_a by_o he_o answer_v wherein_o be_v declare_v that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v justify_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o doctor_n be_v misinterpretation_n of_o phil._n 3.9_o and_o eph._n 2.8_o that_o the_o assert_v of_o the_o whole_a of_o justification_n to_o consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n have_v no_o such_o evil_a consequence_n as_o mr._n f._n charge_v it_o with_o p._n 413_o 416_o 419._o f._n mr._n f._n so_o that_o upon_o the_o whole_a if_o we_o be_v not_o make_v righteous_a with_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o but_o that_o god_n only_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n will_v dispense_v with_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n and_o i_o dare_v affirm_v that_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n its_o charge_v we_o with_o guilt_n and_o its_o pass_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n against_o we_o thereupon_o do_v not_o admit_v a_o proper_a sense_n in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n but_o must_v every_o where_o be_v construe_v metaphorical_o and_o that_o the_o import_n of_o it_o be_v not_o that_o we_o be_v proper_o and_o in_o a_o law-sence_n justify_v but_o that_o such_o benefit_n accrue_v to_o we_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o if_o we_o be_v so_o according_a to_o the_o sentiment_n of_o our_o author_n we_o be_v only_o pardon_v but_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o allusion_n betwixt_o the_o advantage_n redound_v to_o we_o by_o forgiveness_n and_o the_o privilege_n immunity_n and_o benefit_n which_o ensue_v upon_o a_o proper_a justification_n we_o be_v therefore_o metaphorical_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v it_o be_v to_o bid_v defiance_n to_o the_o scripture_n in_o a_o hundred_o place_n to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v not_o at_o all_o justify_v and_o yet_o in_o effect_n their_o principle_n imply_v no_o less_o for_o by_o state_v 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 of_o sin_n they_o indeed_o say_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v only_o we_o be_v improper_o say_v to_o be_v so_o answ_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o error_n of_o this_o author_n as_o of_o many_o other_o to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a with_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o and_o among_o other_o i_o perceive_v dr._n owen_n do_v err_v in_o this_o particular_a which_o because_o he_o pretend_v to_o prove_v by_o certain_a scripture_n in_o his_o late_a vindication_n p._n 102_o 103._o i_o will_v for_o the_o truth_n sake_n reply_v thereunto_o 1._o he_o allege_v rom._n 5.18_o by_o his_o obedience_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a make_v so_o true_o say_v he_o and_o accept_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o scripture_n prove_v not_o the_o doctor_n be_v purpose_n nor_o be_v pertinent_a thereunto_o for_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v as_o the_o doctor_n will_v have_v he_o with_o who_o obedience_n but_o by_o who_o obedience_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a now_o we_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o it_o though_o we_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v make_v righteous_a with_o it_o for_o 2._o these_o two_o monosyllable_n by_a and_o with_o be_v very_o much_o different_a in_o signification_n the_o former_a particle_n by_o imply_v the_o nature_n energy_n or_o interest_n of_o a_o efficient_a and_o as_o here_o apply_v moral_o efficient_a or_o meritorious_a cause_n the_o latter_a particle_n with_o pregnant_o import_v the_o nature_n or_o interest_n of_o a_o formal_a cause_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o doctor_n be_v a_o man_n of_o such_o read_n and_o learn_v as_o that_o he_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o question_n about_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o touch_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o about_o the_o formal_a cause_n whether_o we_o be_v justify_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v as_o some_o say_v or_o with_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o as_o say_v some_o other_o i._n e._n with_o the_o very_a thing_n if_o self_n impute_v to_o we_o or_o with_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o in_o its_o formal_a or_o essential_a nature_n i_o say_v forasmuch_o as_o this_o doctor_n can_v but_o know_v these_o thing_n it_o do_v ill_o become_v his_o learning_n and_o ingenuity_n to_o hoodwink_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o vulgar_a reader_n from_o see_v the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o question_n and_o consequent_o from_o perceive_v how_o nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n this_o scripture_n be_v that_o be_v allege_v by_o he_o 3._o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o whisper_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o impute_v to_o we_o or_o of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n to_o we_o in_o that_o of_o rom._n 5.18_o for_o though_o the_o apostle_n say_v by_o his_o obedience_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o say_v by_o his_o obedience_n impute_v to_o we_o or_o by_o the_o
other_o author_n do_v fancy_n concern_v the_o impropriety_n of_o our_o be_v justify_v by_o or_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o with_o a_o pardon_n that_o i_o can_v give_v they_o leave_v to_o think_v and_o speak_v therein_o as_o they_o please_v be_v full_o assure_v that_o i_o be_o as_o proper_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v as_o pardon_v yea_o though_o neither_o pardon_v nor_o justify_v proper_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o be_v pardon_v and_o justify_v proper_o or_o improper_o i_o be_o certain_o pardon_v and_o certain_o justify_v and_o shall_v be_v glorify_v i_o be_o well_o content_v with_o it_o and_o be_o abundant_o thankful_a to_o god_n and_o christ_n jesus_n for_o it_o thus_o have_v i_o dare_v to_o oppose_v what_o this_o author_n as_o he_o say_v have_v dare_v to_o affirm_v viz._n that_o if_o a_o sinner_n justification_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n then_o do_v that_o his_o justification_n not_o admit_v a_o proper_a sense_n in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n and_o that_o to_o say_v so_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o say_v we_o be_v not_o at_o all_o justify_v and_o so_o to_o bid_v defiance_n to_o the_o scripture_n in_o a_o hundred_o place_n and_o i_o do_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o every_o learned_a and_o impartial_a reader_n what_o sentence_n to_o pronounce_v both_o upon_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o this_o his_o affirmation_n and_o my_o opposition_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n address_v myself_o to_o the_o answer_v of_o another_o question_n as_o follow_v chap._n xiii_o q._n why_o or_o for_o what_o reason_n may_v pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v call_v justification_n and_o vice_n versâ_fw-la or_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o for_o their_o promiscuous_a use_n in_o the_o n._n t_n answ_n in_o answer_v whereunto_o 1._o it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o question_n be_v in_o itself_o not_o so_o considerable_a 2._o nevertheless_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o many_o dissent_v brethren_n in_o answer_n thereunto_o several_a reason_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v assign_v and_o specify_v q._n for_o what_o reason_n or_o reason_n can_v pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v style_v justification_n and_o justification_n pardon_v answ_n i_o say_v concern_v this_o question_n as_o of_o the_o former_a that_o it_o be_v not_o very_o material_a for_o if_o i_o know_v that_o god_n pardon_v mercy_n as_o in_o scripture_n it_o go_v under_o divers_a other_o name_n redemption_n salvation_n reconciliation_n righteousness_n go_v also_o under_o the_o name_n justification_n i_o may_v very_o well_o rest_v assure_v that_o there_o be_v a_o reason_n for_o it_o because_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n will_v not_o give_v a_o name_n to_o any_o thing_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n but_o because_o this_o author_n either_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o reason_n usual_o render_v for_o it_o or_o else_o do_v dissemble_v his_o knowledge_n thereof_o i_o will_v therefore_o for_o his_o sake_n make_v answer_n to_o the_o say_a question_n and_o i_o desire_v that_o my_o answer_n may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o superpondium_fw-la or_o measure_n run_v over_o give_v into_o his_o bosom_n my_o answer_n be_v 1._o one_o reason_n why_o god_n save_v mercy_n to_o sinner_n be_v call_v by_o different_a name_n be_v take_v from_o the_o divers_a mischievous_a effect_n or_o consequence_n of_o sin_n because_o sin_n do_v make_v the_o sinner_n obnoxious_a unto_o or_o bind_v he_o over_o to_o punishment_n therefore_o be_v god_n save_a mercy_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n towards_o sinner_n style_v remission_n this_o be_v god_n lose_v the_o bond_n or_o discharge_v of_o the_o sinner_n from_o the_o say_a obligation_n 2._o if_o mr._n bradshaw_n opinion_n be_v right_a viz._n that_o if_o a_o offendor_n be_v pardon_v without_o any_o amends_o and_o satisfaction_n he_o be_v not_o at_o all_o justify_v and_o consequent_o where_o a_o fault_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n as_o that_o no_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n or_o amends_o can_v be_v make_v there_o can_v be_v no_o justification_n of_o a_o person_n so_o offend_v than_o this_o reason_n will_v well_o warrant_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v style_v justification_n viz._n because_o our_o pardon_n be_v a_o peculiar_a kind_n of_o pardon_n i._n e._n not_o pura_n puta_fw-la &_o omni_fw-la modo_fw-la gratuita_fw-la mere_o and_o in_o all_o respect_v free_a but_o some_o way_n merit_v viz._n by_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n our_o mediator_n whereupon_o god_n be_v just_a and_o do_v exercise_v justice_n in_o the_o pardon_v of_o sinner_n and_o consequent_o may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v those_o who_o he_o do_v upon_o such_o consideration_n remit_v 3._o but_o because_o this_o ground_n perhaps_o be_v not_o so_o justifiable_a and_o satisfactory_a forasmuch_o as_o that_o delinquent_n that_o can_v quocunque_fw-la modo_fw-la seu_fw-la ratione_fw-la qualicunque_fw-la produce_v a_o pardon_n be_v justify_v from_o the_o accusation_n of_o be_v oblige_v to_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o consequence_n respective_o thereunto_o be_v just_a rectus_n in_o curiâ_fw-la if_o any_o i_o say_v be_v dissatisfy_v in_o that_o reason_n of_o mr._n bradshaw_n i_o shall_v offer_v to_o he_o instead_o thereof_o this_o reason_n viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v style_v justification_n because_o it_o will_v stand_v a_o sinner_n in_o as_o much_o stead_n before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a as_o a_o justification_n upon_o perfect_a justice_n will_v do_v a_o person_n who_o be_v perfect_o innocent_a be_v implead_v this_o reason_n i_o have_v cause_n to_o presume_v will_v not_o much_o be_v regard_v by_o this_o author_n but_o distaste_v rather_o because_o he_o think_v that_o for_o this_o reason_n a_o sinner_n justification_n must_v needs_o be_v whole_o improper_a and_o altogether_o metaphorical_a which_o he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n endure_v but_o as_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o cure_v he_o of_o that_o his_o mis-conception_n so_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o this_o reason_n will_v be_v of_o a_o perfect_a good_a relish_n to_o other_o of_o another_o and_o more_o sound_a palate_n 4._o another_o reason_n as_o some_o think_v be_v because_o a_o sinner_n be_v pardon_v by_o course_n of_o law_n his_o pardon_n be_v derive_v or_o accrue_v to_o he_o not_o as_o that_o of_o a_o malefactor_n sometime_o do_v by_o the_o mere_a will_n and_o prerogative_n of_o his_o sovereign_a prince_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n enact_v as_o a_o instrument_n for_o the_o conveyance_n thereof_o as_o for_o the_o reason_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n its_o be_v style_v justification_n and_o justification_n its_o be_v style_v remission_n of_o sin_n i_o think_v they_o may_v be_v fit_o to_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n thus_o express_v 1._o gospel-justification_n be_v style_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n who_o be_v the_o materia_fw-la circa_fw-la quam_fw-la the_o subject_n about_o which_o that_o save_a grace_n or_o mercy_n be_v conversant_a the_o person_n or_o recipient_a subject_n thereof_o be_v not_o a_o innocent_a but_o a_o person_n in_o himself_o obnoxious_a viz._n a_o sinner_n for_o gospel-justification_n though_o justa_n just_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o justification_n justi_n but_o injusti_fw-la i._n e._n it_o be_v the_o discharge_n of_o a_o person_n who_o in_o himself_o be_v unjust_a from_o that_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n wherewith_o he_o be_v charge_v by_o the_o law_n 2._o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o n._n t._n frequent_o style_v justification_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o conveyance_n which_o be_v not_o as_o many_o other_o if_o not_o most_v pardon_n from_o man_n be_v upon_o mere_a good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n but_o from_o law_n and_o covenant_n law_n a_o sinner_n pardon_v be_v of_o a_o peculiar_a kind_n from_o what_o many_o other_o pardon_n be_v as_o in_o one_o respect_v it_o be_v pardon_v grant_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n so_o in_o another_o respect_n it_o be_v upon_o the_o faith_n and_o repentance_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o in_o both_o respect_v it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o covenant_v pardon_n or_o pardon_v by_o a_o law_n which_o law_n or_o covenant_n be_v twofold_a 1._o the_o first_o be_v a_o law_n or_o covenant_n peculiar_a to_o christ_n as_o persona_fw-la restipulans_fw-la god_n the_o father_n therein_o require_v satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o thereupon_o covenant_v and_o promise_v that_o no_o strict_a satisfaction_n shall_v be_v exact_v of_o the_o sinner_n this_o satisfaction_n according_a to_o the_o say_a law_n or_o covenant_n as_o common_o style_v or_o as_o other_o style_v it_o divine_a decree_n they_o refer_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o decretive_a rather_o than_o the_o legislative_a will_n of_o god_n this_o satisfaction_n i_o say_v jesus_n christ_n do_v according_a to_o the_o say_a
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 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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