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
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 christ_n righteousness_n to_o be_v in_o no_o other_o sense_n impute_v to_o believer_n than_o be_v their_o sin_n to_o he_o that_o be_v as_o their_o sin_n itself_o or_o in_o its_o formal_a nature_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o christ_n but_o only_o in_o the_o deserve_a punishment_n thereof_o so_o neither_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o otherwise_o than_o in_o its_o bless_a fruit_n and_o save_a effect_n so_o that_o sinner_n be_v justify_v by_o christ_n obedience_n or_o make_v righteous_a as_o st._n paul_n express_v it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o their_o be_v disoblige_v and_o acquit_v from_o condemnation_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o occasion_n of_o my_o undertake_n this_o service_n be_v the_o peruse_v some_o late_a book_n concern_v who_o author_n though_o i_o must_v bear_v they_o record_v that_o they_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n yet_o i_o can_v say_v as_o glad_o i_o will_v that_o it_o be_v according_a to_o knowledge_n the_o doctrine_n 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zeal_n hereupon_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o good_a zeal_n of_o his_o corinthian_n that_o it_o have_v provoke_v very_o many_o the_o zeal_n of_o these_o brethren_n for_o the_o uphold_v and_o propagate_a error_n have_v in_o a_o different_a sense_n provoke_v i_o viz._n to_o offer_v a_o help_a hand_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n nor_o have_v aught_o else_o induce_v i_o hereunto_o as_o have_v not_o the_o least_o pique_n at_o any_o of_o those_o author_n person_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o dissent_n from_o my_o sentiment_n or_o on_o any_o other_o account_n they_o be_v all_o perfect_o unknown_a to_o i_o nor_o the_o least_o touch_n of_o envy_n at_o their_o popularity_n nor_o be_v i_o excite_v to_o this_o undertake_n by_o any_o other_o if_o any_o shall_v object_v against_o my_o thus_o voluntary_o appear_v in_o this_o contest_v as_o eliab_n do_v against_o his_o brother_n david_n forwardness_n to_o another_o kind_n of_o combat_n say_v it_o be_v the_o pride_n and_o 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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 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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
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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 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say_n can_v be_v vindicate_v from_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n 3._o if_o sin_n as_o proper_o take_v be_v impute_v to_o christ_n and_o he_o in_o that_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o this_o blasphemy_n will_v from_o thence_o follow_v viz._n that_o god_n repute_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o sinner_n or_o make_v he_o a_o sinner_n for_o we_o and_o this_o be_v that_o i_o find_v in_o a_o print_a sermon_n preach_v by_o mr._n william_n eyre_n at_o the_o assize_n at_o sarum_n 45.10_o his_o text_n be_v psal_n 45.10_o 1652._o and_o dedicate_v to_o the_o council_n of_o war_n then_o sit_v at_o whitehall_n wherein_o he_o say_v pag._n 10._o that_o such_o be_v christ_n zeal_n for_o righteousness_n that_o to_o make_v we_o righteous_a he_o be_v content_v himself_o to_o be_v make_v a_o sinner_n and_o to_o abet_v he_o in_o his_o blasphemy_n he_o allege_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n say_v so_o the_o apostle_n he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o what_o so_o the_o apostle_n very_o not_o so_o for_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o the_o importance_n of_o which_o word_n be_v not_o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o sinner_n for_o we_o but_o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n or_o a_o sin-offering_a for_o we_o in_o which_o sense_n the_o word_n sin_n be_v frequent_o take_v in_o the_o scripture_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v so_o obvious_a and_o well_o know_v i_o need_v not_o to_o specify_v rom._n 8.3_o chap._n v._n q._n do_v christ_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o gild_n as_o well_o as_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n answ_n no._n a_o brief_a explication_n of_o the_o distinction_n of_o gild_n common_o style_v gild_n of_o fault_n and_o gild_n of_o punishment_n together_o with_o a_o reply_n to_o what_o be_v allege_v by_o certain_a late_a writer_n out_o of_o bishop_n andrews_n q._n do_v not_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o guilt_n or_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o deserve_v the_o former_a be_v meritum_fw-la poenae_fw-la the_o deserve_n of_o punishment_n the_o latter_a be_v obligatio_fw-la ad_fw-la luendam_fw-la poenam_fw-la a_o obligation_n to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n itself_o deserve_v answ_n no_o christ_n do_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o reatum_fw-la culpae_fw-la guilt_n of_o fault_n but_o only_o that_o which_o we_o call_v reatum_fw-la poenae_fw-la the_o former_a some_o casuist_n do_v stile_n if_o i_o do_v not_o mistake_v obligation_n to_o fault_n the_o latter_a obligation_n to_o punishment_n see_v bishop_n sanderson_n de_fw-fr juramento_fw-la lect_v 1._o sect._n 12._o but_o because_o there_o be_v it_o seem_v very_o learned_a man_n who_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v in_o this_o matter_n i_o think_v myself_o oblige_v for_o the_o truth_n sake_n to_o reply_v to_o certain_a passage_n which_o i_o 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shelter_n i_o shall_v address_v myself_o to_o make_v answer_n to_o mr._n robert_n ferguson_n who_o be_v a_o zealous_a asserter_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n here_o disclaim_v and_o oppugn_v by_o i_o do_v endeavour_v the_o propugnation_n and_o defence_n thereof_o in_o the_o follow_a passage_n of_o his_o forenamed_a book_n the_o interest_n of_o reason_n in_o religion_n ferguson_n mr._n ferguson_n p._n 409._o i_o will_v not_o here_o discourse_v how_o inconsistent_a it_o seem_v with_o the_o wisdom_n and_o sapience_n of_o god_n to_o introduce_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n such_o as_o that_o of_o his_o son_n be_v mere_o to_o make_v way_n for_o his_o justify_v we_o upon_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n such_o as_o that_o of_o our_o obedience_n be_v answ_n so_o far_o as_o appear_v to_o i_o by_o the_o read_n of_o his_o book_n this_o brother_n have_v not_o the_o true_a notion_n i_o do_v not_o say_v of_o justification_n in_o general_n or_o of_o the_o word_n as_o indefinite_o take_v but_o of_o gospel-justification_n or_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n which_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v otherwise_o than_o by_o a_o pardon_n and_o this_o pardon_n be_v not_o ex_fw-la nudâ_fw-la dei_fw-la voluntate_fw-la mere_o of_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n but_o merit_v by_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n of_o this_o his_o mistake_n of_o the_o quiddity_n or_o true_a nature_n of_o gospel-justification_n i_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v in_o reply_n to_o some_o other_o passage_n of_o his_o book_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o shall_v take_v it_o as_o a_o truth_n not_o to_o be_v gainsay_v that_o gospel-justification_n be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n this_o kind_n of_o justification_n be_v it_o alone_o that_o a_o sinner_n be_v a_o subject_a capable_a of_o and_o thereupon_o i_o do_v reply_n that_o however_o the_o matter_n seem_v to_o this_o author_n nevertheless_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v no_o way_n inconsistent_a with_o 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be_v guilt_n of_o fault_n and_o of_o suffer_v for_o our_o fault_n from_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n law_n threaten_v the_o same_o but_o christ_n guilt_n be_v only_o gild_v of_o suffer_v for_o our_o fault_n arise_v from_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o voluntary_a undertake_n and_o compliance_n with_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n brief_o that_o law_n of_o god_n which_o do_v threaten_v man_n with_o suffer_v for_o sin_n do_v not_o oblige_v christ_n to_o suffer_v for_o it_o or_o we_o nor_o do_v he_o die_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o law_n threaten_v man_n with_o death_n upon_o supposition_n of_o his_o sin_n gen._n 2.17_o nor_o be_v that_o law_n fulfil_v or_o execute_v in_o his_o death_n but_o by_o occasion_n of_o that_o sin-threatning_a law_n transgress_v by_o man_n he_o do_v voluntary_o oblige_v himself_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o suffer_v death_n for_o we_o or_o for_o our_o sin_n i._n e._n the_o expiation_n of_o they_o 4._o christ_n may_v well_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v liable_a to_o suffer_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a contract_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o father_n without_o have_v be_v bring_v under_o our_o personal_a specifical_a guilt_n and_o it_o be_v easy_o imaginable_a that_o without_o submit_v to_o our_o personal_a guilt_n he_o may_v suffer_v such_o suffer_n as_o be_v equivalent_a to_o that_o punishment_n which_o we_o by_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v this_o be_v as_o easy_o imaginable_a as_o to_o imagine_v how_o st._n paul_n shall_v take_v upon_o himself_o to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o damage_n which_o be_v do_v to_o philemon_n by_o the_o injury_n of_o his_o unfaithful_a servant_n onesimus_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v the_o same_o impute_a to_o he_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v philem_fw-la 18._o and_o yet_o not_o submit_v unto_o or_o take_v upon_o he_o onesimus_n his_o personal_a guilt_n of_o defraud_v or_o wrong-doing_a and_o to_o speak_v the_o very_a truth_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o st._n paul_n be_v willing_a to_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o philemon_n by_o onesimus_n and_o to_o have_v it_o reckon_v to_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impute_v it_o unto_o i_o mean_v thereby_o not_o onesimus_n his_o personal_a guilt_n reatum_fw-la culpae_fw-la or_o his_o sin_n itself_o but_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o the_o damage_n thereby_o sustain_v by_o his_o master_n in_o the_o like_a sense_n i_o say_v be_v our_o sin_n reckon_v or_o impute_v to_o christ_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o a_o obligation_n by_o his_o do_n and_o suffering_n to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o damage_n or_o wrong_v do_v to_o god_n as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v i_o mean_v to_o vindicate_v the_o honour_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n and_o lawgiver_n to_o demonstrate_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o indeed_o herein_o viz._n in_o a_o aptitude_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a end_n of_o god_n our_o maker_n ruler_n lawgiver_n benefactor_n better_a than_o the_o damnation_n of_o all_o mankind_n can_v have_v do_v consist_v the_o meritoriousness_n and_o satisfactoriness_n of_o christ_n do_n and_o suffering_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o our_o style_v they_o satisfactory_a or_o meritorious_a 5._o though_o we_o deny_v that_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o guilt_n of_o sin_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v from_o thence_o that_o we_o deny_v his_o suffering_n to_o have_v have_v any_o habitude_n or_o respect_n at_o all_o to_o sin_n as_o be_v here_o insinuate_v by_o this_o author_n for_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o our_o sin_n he_o have_v never_o suffer_v 6._o forasmuch_o as_o christ_n suffering_n have_v not_o the_o self_n same_o individual_a or_o kind_a of_o habitude_n to_o sin_n as_o our_o suffering_n in_o case_n we_o have_v suffer_v according_a to_o our_o desert_n will_v have_v have_v i._n e._n forasmuch_o as_o christ_n suffering_n be_v not_o merit_v or_o inflict_v on_o he_o by_z or_o upon_o account_n of_o any_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o therefore_o be_v his_o suffering_n to_o be_v account_v rather_o dolorous_a than_o penal_a i_o mean_v punishment_n in_o a_o strict_a and_o the_o most_o proper_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n punishment_n be_v proper_o and_o strict_o malum_fw-la triste_fw-fr inflict_v upon_o a_o guilty_a person_n propter_fw-la malum_fw-la turpe_fw-la proper_a punishment_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o proper_a guilt_n which_o be_v reatus_fw-la criminis_fw-la gild_n of_o fault_n not_o mere_o contracius_n of_o contract_n as_o christ_n be_v p._n 410._o f._n mr._n f._n it_o be_v a_o thing_n utter_o unintelligible_a how_o christ_n can_v be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o and_o have_v our_o punishment_n transfer_v to_o he_o without_o a_o previous_a imputation_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o derivation_n of_o its_o guilt_n upon_o he_o answ_n what_o this_o author_n have_v assert_v to_o be_v unsupposable_a unimaginable_a and_o here_o assert_n to_o be_v utter_o unintelligible_a i_o have_v already_o as_o i_o be_o persuade_v make_v plain_a obvious_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o every_o intelligent_a impartial_a unprepossess_v reader_n and_o i_o shall_v show_v myself_o ready_a to_o do_v it_o further_o as_o this_o author_n shall_v minister_v occasion_n p._n 410._o f._n mr._n f._n now_o by_o proportion_n if_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n otherwise_o than_o mere_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o so_o must_v likewise_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o life_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o death_n be_v otherwise_o impute_v to_o we_o than_o mere_o in_o the_o benefit_n of_o they_o answ_n have_v make_v it_o apparent_a in_o my_o forego_n answer_v to_o this_o author_n arguing_n that_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o christ_n or_o otherwise_o
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
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 be_v a_o perfect_a jew_n by_o descent_n a_o hebrew_n of_o the_o hebrew_n with_o all_o its_o carnal_a privilege_n of_o which_o that_o nation_n do_v so_o much_o boast_v which_o notwithstanding_o be_v put_v in_o competition_n with_o those_o of_o christianity_n be_v in_o his_o esteem_n no_o better_o than_o dung_n than_o that_o we_o call_v garbage_n or_o dogs-meat_n as_o be_v the_o importance_n of_o the_o word_n there_o use_v by_o he_o whereby_o to_o express_v his_o contempt_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n i_o may_v have_v occasion_n far_o to_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o mean_a while_o i_o shall_v take_v into_o consideration_n what_o the_o doctor_n affirm_v concern_v our_o own_o obedience_n or_o righteousness_n and_o christ_n he_o say_v in_o these_o word_n this_o distinction_n the_o apostle_n do_v evident_o deliver_v and_o confirm_v so_o as_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o clear_o reveal_v ephes_n 2._o 8_o 9_o 10._o to_o this_o be_v 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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doctor_n do_v mistake_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n save_v in_o that_o scripture_n which_o although_o he_o interpret_v for_o justify_v and_o so_o indeed_o in_o some_o scripture_n it_o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v and_o it_o be_v a_o important_a truth_n that_o gospel-justification_n be_v the_o selfsame_a thing_n with_o salvation_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n nevertheless_o by_o save_v in_o that_o place_n be_v mean_v sanctify_a quicken_v regenerate_v save_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n this_o right_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n save_v do_v utter_o make_v void_a what_o the_o doctor_n say_v in_o the_o follow_a line_n whereby_o to_o confirm_v the_o distinction_n betwixt_o christ_n obedience_n and_o our_o evangelical_a obedience_n to_o be_v there_o as_o evident_o deliver_v so_o as_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o clear_o reveal_v i_o shall_v now_o return_v to_o the_o forecited_n word_n of_o mr._n ferguson_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o i_o do_v deny_v that_o to_o assert_v that_o the_o precise_a nature_n of_o gospel-justification_n do_v consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v bid_v defiance_n to_o the_o scripture_n in_o a_o hundred_o place_n or_o that_o that_o principle_n do_v imply_v that_o we_o be_v not_o at_o all_o justify_v and_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v in_o compliance_n with_o the_o language_n here_o of_o this_o author_n i_o do_v defy_v mr._n ferguson_n to_o prove_v what_o he_o have_v charge_v as_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o say_a principle_n i_o think_v i_o shall_v be_v blameless_a but_o i_o shall_v choose_v to_o forbear_v that_o word_n it_o be_v my_o desire_n and_o design_n to_o reply_v with_o word_n of_o alike_a meekness_n as_o wisdom_n whatever_o provocation_n there_o be_v to_o the_o contrary_n 2._o i_o deny_v that_o to_o state_n the_o whole_a of_o our_o assoilment_n from_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o remission_n be_v indeed_o to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v 3._o i_o deny_v that_o to_o say_v that_o a_o sinner_n 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 can_v digest_v it_o i_o shall_v for_o this_o once_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o a_o pardon_a sinner_n may_v in_o a_o proper_a sense_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v or_o that_o a_o sinner_n justify_v with_o a_o pardon_n be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o some_o very_a learned_a man_n do_v distinguish_v of_o justification_n in_o a_o law-sence_n into_o that_o which_o be_v proper_o and_o that_o which_o be_v improper_o so_o denominate_v assign_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o innocent_a person_n to_o the_o former_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o a_o sinner_n to_o the_o latter_a but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o both_o the_o innocent_a and_o the_o sinner_n may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v sensu_fw-la forensi_fw-la proprie_fw-la dicto_fw-la in_o a_o proper_a law-sence_n for_o what_o though_o the_o justification_n of_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o subject_n be_v of_o a_o different_a kind_n yet_o both_o of_o 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to_o the_o law_n in_o consideration_n of_o that_o breach_n why_o may_v not_o he_o who_o can_v plead_v the_o justice_n of_o satisfaction_n be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v as_o he_o in_o his_o kind_n who_o have_v perform_v the_o justice_n of_o obedience_n the_o former_a be_v rectus_n in_o curiâ_fw-la as_o well_o as_o the_o latter_a where_o by_o the_o way_n if_o i_o have_v offend_v this_o brother_n by_o mind_v he_o of_o that_o to_o we_o englishman_n most_o uncouth_a say_n of_o his_o countryman_n that_o a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v hang_v be_v justify_v or_o justify_v by_o be_v hang_v i_o will_v make_v he_o satisfaction_n by_o justify_v the_o saying_n to_o be_v rational_a and_o this_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o foresay_a distinction_n of_o a_o twofold_a justice_n of_o obedience_n and_o of_o satisfaction_n upon_o which_o latter_a account_n the_o malefactor_n execute_v may_v be_v repute_v just_a i._n e._n with_o that_o kind_n of_o justice_n call_v the_o justice_n of_o satisfaction_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o who_o have_v suffer_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n have_v thereby_o satisfy_v the_o law_n to_o this_o sense_n be_v agreeable_a the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n justify_v in_o the_o form_n of_o commission_n issue_v from_o our_o king_n to_o his_o judge_n as_o i_o have_v somewhere_o read_v praecipimus_fw-la tibi_fw-la quod_fw-la tu_fw-la justicies_fw-la we_o command_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v justify_v i._n e._n see_v that_o the_o law_n be_v every_o way_n satisfy_v but_o because_o i_o foresee_v a_o objection_n i_o will_v therefore_o answer_v it_o obj._n the_o alone_a satisfaction_n which_o a_o sinner_n can_v plead_v for_o his_o pardon_n be_v not_o by_o his_o own_o either_o do_n or_o suffering_n but_o only_o by_o christ_n and_o therefore_o a_o pardon_a sinner_n be_v not_o proper_o justify_v or_o pardon_v of_o sin_n can_v in_o a_o proper_a sense_n be_v style_v justification_n answ_n if_o for_o this_o reason_n a_o sinner_n pardon_n can_v in_o a_o proper_a sense_n be_v style_v justification_n than_o his_o pardon_n can_v in_o a_o proper_a sense_n be_v call_v pardon_n for_o according_a to_o the_o pretence_n or_o principle_n of_o this_o author_n pardon_v of_o sin_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n be_v ex_fw-la nudâ_fw-la voluntate_fw-la upon_o mere_a good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o without_o satisfaction_n and_o if_o so_o yet_o i_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v gospel-pardon_n of_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v not_o pardon_v in_o a_o proper_a sense_n nor_o can_v i_o conceive_v any_o just_a reason_n why_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v in_o less_o love_n and_o like_n with_o gospel-justification_n because_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o such_o than_o with_o gospel-pardon_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n whereupon_o i_o shall_v say_v let_v this_o author_n reject_v and_o be_v displease_v with_o both_o or_o else_o with_o neither_o of_o they_o upon_o the_o poor_a pretence_n of_o the_o impropriety_n of_o the_o word_n or_o word_n which_o if_o he_o be_v with_o either_o of_o they_o upon_o any_o such_o score_n all_o that_o i_o will_v say_v be_v that_o i_o can_v help_v it_o only_o forasmuch_o as_o various_a way_n of_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n do_v much_o conduce_v to_o the_o better_a instruction_n and_o more_o effectual_a conviction_n of_o a_o adversary_n i_o will_v express_v my_o mind_n in_o another_o manner_n of_o distinguish_v as_o follow_v as_o there_o be_v two_o integral_a part_n of_o god_n law_n viz._n the_o precept_n and_o the_o sanction_n the_o one_o constituting_a debitum_fw-la officii_fw-la the_o other_o debitum_fw-la supplicii_fw-la so_o there_o be_v sensu_fw-la forensi_fw-la a_o twofold_a justification_n 1._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n when_o a_o person_n accuse_v of_o fault_n can_v say_v to_o his_o accuser_n as_o our_o saviour_n do_v which_o of_o you_o convince_v i_o of_o sin_n 2._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n when_o a_o person_n guilty_a can_v plead_v satisfaction_n make_v for_o his_o trespass_n or_o trespass_n against_o it_o and_o that_o the_o law_n therefore_o be_v disable_v from_o condemn_v he_o now_o because_o i_o do_v conceive_v as_o will_v be_v say_v more_o fit_o in_o another_o chapter_n that_o satisfaction_n be_v a_o proper_a righteousness_n of_o its_o kind_n respective_o to_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n even_o as_o innocency_n be_v a_o proper_a righteousness_n of_o its_o kind_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o precept_n thereof_o i_o do_v not_o therefore_o perceive_v but_o that_o a_o sinner_n may_v as_o well_o and_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o satisfaction_n make_v as_o a_o innocent_a person_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o perfect_a obedience_n thereunto_o but_o i_o do_v so_o little_a regard_n what_o this_o or_o any_o
covenant_n or_o decree_n of_o god_n and_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v most_o full_o make_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o give_v himself_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o counter-price_n a_o satisfaction_n instead_o of_o a_o satisfaction_n 1_o tim._n 2.6_o 2._o the_o second_o law_n or_o covenant_n be_v that_o wherein_o we_o sinner_n be_v the_o restipulator_n and_o which_o in_o scripture_n be_v style_v the_o promise_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o gospel_n the_o new_a covenant_n wherein_o god_n through_o christ_n do_v promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o certain_a condition_n upon_o performance_n whereof_o he_o do_v according_o bestow_v it_o upon_o we_o 3._o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v style_v justification_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o profit_n or_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o this_o both_o special_a and_o general_a 1._o special_a in_o that_o it_o do_v prevent_v remove_v or_o take_v away_o the_o obligation_n to_o condemnation_n which_o be_v due_a to_o 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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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be_v cover_v and_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v no_o iniquity_n quest_n do_v not_o the_o late_a assembly_n of_o divine_n make_v justification_n to_o be_v more_o than_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o seem_v by_o that_o description_n of_o justification_n which_o in_o their_o lesser_a catechism_n be_v by_o they_o describe_v to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n wherein_o he_o pardon_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o accept_v we_o as_o righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o answ_n 1._o that_o god_n accept_v we_o as_o righteous_a for_o the_o righteousness_n sake_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n and_o a_o truth_n worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n but_o that_o this_o be_v for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o no_o scripture_n do_v express_o affirm_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o those_o divine_n do_v not_o explain_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o their_o say_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o 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which_o be_v give_v by_o st._n paul_n or_o some_o other_o in_o his_o behalf_n be_v style_v his_o own_o hire_a house_n chap._n xxxi_o dr._n owen_n mistake_n in_o think_v that_o when_o all_o sin_n be_v answer_v for_o all_o the_o righteousness_n which_o god_n require_v for_o that_o time_n be_v not_o fulfil_v the_o contrary_a whereunto_o be_v prove_v several_a other_o of_o his_o mistake_n discover_v and_o his_o misinterpretation_n of_o several_a scripture_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v several_a passage_n in_o dr._n owen_n book_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n wherein_o the_o contrary_a be_v assert_v to_o what_o have_v be_v maintain_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n he_o assert_v that_o over_o and_o above_o the_o take_n away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v necessary_a in_o order_n to_o our_o be_v save_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v actual_o righteous_a and_o for_o that_o purpose_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o i_o shall_v therefore_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o recite_v the_o chief_a of_o those_o passage_n and_o to_o reply_v thereunto_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o three_o or_o four_o of_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n the_o doctor_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o christ_n satisfy_v for_o sin_n and_o procure_v the_o remission_n of_o it_o p._n 116._o he_o proceed_v to_o say_v in_o the_o follow_a page_n there_o be_v something_o more_o require_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o we_o be_v not_o guilty_a we_o must_v also_o be_v actual_o righteous_a not_o only_o all_o sin_n must_v be_v answer_v for_o but_o all_o righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v as_o person_n innocent_a but_o something_o more_o be_v require_v to_o make_v we_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o person_n obedient_a i_o know_v nothing_o to_o teach_v i_o that_o a_o innocent_a person_n shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n be_v reward_v if_o he_o be_v no_o more_o but_o so_o adam_n be_v innocent_a at_o his_o first_o creation_n but_o he_o be_v to_o do_v this_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n before_o he_o enter_v into_o life_n he_o have_v no_o title_n to_o life_n by_o innocency_n this_o then_o moreover_o be_v require_v that_o thâ—_n whole_a law_n be_v fulfil_v and_o all_o the_o obedience_n perform_v that_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n this_o be_v the_o soul_n second_o enquiry_n and_o it_o find_v a_o resolution_n only_o in_o the_o lord_n christ_n for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n his_o death_n reconcile_v we_o then_o be_v we_o save_v by_o his_o life_n the_o actual_a obedience_n which_o he_o yield_v to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n be_v that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v save_v if_o so_o be_v we_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n 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whether_o he_o shall_v believe_v the_o doctor_n or_o his_o own_o eye_n 2._o much_o less_o be_v there_o mention_n of_o reconciliation_n through_o a_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n as_o distinct_a from_o justification_n in_o any_o of_o those_o three_o text_n of_o scripture_n 3._o though_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o a_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n in_o one_o of_o the_o forecited_n scripture_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o yet_o neither_o be_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o there_o mention_v as_o distinct_a from_o justification_n through_o a_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o the_o doctor_n say_v 4._o we_o be_v no_o otherwise_o justify_v than_o we_o be_v pardon_v or_o reconcile_v to_o god_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n christ_n righteousness_n itself_o be_v no_o more_o necessary_a nor_o act_v any_o otherwise_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o one_o than_o of_o the_o other_o the_o agency_n thereof_o be_v that_o of_o a_o moral_o 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of_o christ_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o for_o the_o other_o three_o place_n of_o scripture_n allege_v by_o he_o he_o do_v manifest_o wrest_v they_o for_o 1._o though_o it_o be_v say_v in_o jer._n 23.6_o that_o this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n let_v who_o will_v be_v there_o mean_v by_o the_o lord_n whether_o god_n the_o father_n as_o mr._n john_n humfreys_n think_v or_o god_n the_o son_n as_o many_o other_o it_o matter_n not_o here_o to_o make_v enquiry_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n there_o either_o mention_v or_o mean_v as_o justification_n through_o a_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o 2._o although_o in_o rom._n 4.5_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o yet_o by_o righteousness_n be_v not_o there_o mean_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n i_o e._n his_o perfect_a and_o complete_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n nor_o be_v we_o by_o that_o 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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 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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 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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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and_o suffering_n brief_o his_o righteousness_n be_v formal_o in_o itself_o impute_v unto_o we_o all_o these_o consequent_n be_v just_o to_o be_v remonstrate_v against_o and_o consequent_o so_o be_v all_o the_o antecedent_n be_v they_o never_o so_o specious_a from_o whence_o they_o do_v natural_o and_o necessary_o result_v or_o flow_v for_o as_o the_o common_a say_n be_v exit_fw-la vero_fw-la nihil_fw-la nisi_fw-la verum_fw-la from_o truth_n nothing_o but_o truth_n do_v native_o and_o necessary_o issue_n these_o thing_n consider_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o answer_v his_o arguing_n in_o p._n 556_o 557._o which_o i_o shall_v more_o at_o large_a now_o recite_v and_o reply_v to_o chap._n xvii_o that_o christ_n may_v very_o well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o to_o bear_v our_o sin_n to_o die_v for_o our_o offence_n although_o it_o can_v be_v true_o say_v that_o he_o do_v bear_v our_o sin_n itself_o or_o sin_n in_o itself_o or_o otherwise_o than_o in_o the_o fruit_n and_o 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556_o 557._o f._n mr._n f._n have_v not_o the_o susception_n of_o our_o sin_n precede_v as_o the_o antecedent_n impulsive_a cause_n of_o christ_n suffering_n he_o can_v neither_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o nor_o to_o bear_v they_o nor_o to_o have_v they_o lay_v upon_o he_o nor_o to_o die_v for_o our_o offence_n nor_o to_o be_v our_o ransom_n nor_o can_v the_o inflict_a of_o suffering_n upon_o he_o have_v be_v either_o good_a in_o itself_o or_o a_o act_n of_o rectoral_a justice_n in_o god_n or_o have_v have_v any_o tendency_n to_o his_o glory_n or_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o law_n or_o to_o deter_v sinner_n from_o offend_v yea_o preclude_v once_o the_o consideration_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o agony_n which_o christ_n undergo_v and_o the_o love_n wisdom_n justice_n and_o rectorship_n of_o god_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o reflection_n and_o stand_v liable_a to_o be_v impeach_v and_o if_o it_o be_v once_o obtain_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o meritorious_a impulsive_a cause_n of_o christ_n death_n his_o susception_n of_o our_o guilt_n will_v necessary_o follow_v for_o guilt_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o conceive_v such_o a_o habitude_n betwixt_o a_o person_n and_o sin_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o meritorious_a impulsive_a cause_n of_o his_o punishment_n and_o yet_o he_o not_o be_v under_o a_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n it_o plain_o follow_v that_o guilt_n must_v be_v suppose_v antecedent_n to_o a_o demerit_n of_o punishment_n gild_n and_o punishment_n be_v relate_v he_o that_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o latter_a must_v be_v previous_o under_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o former_a as_o bishop_n andrews_n express_v it_o christ_n be_v first_o make_v sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n
and_o then_o a_o curse_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o punishment_n serm._n of_o justification_n on_o jer._n 23.6_o ans_fw-fr almost_o all_o of_o this_o either_o in_o the_o same_o word_n or_o in_o word_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n have_v be_v before_o recite_v out_o of_o this_o author_n and_o a_o reply_n according_o shape_v thereunto_o and_o for_o that_o reason_n it_o be_v necessary_a only_o to_o repeat_v the_o answer_n which_o have_v be_v already_o give_v i_o answer_v then_o 1._o christ_n may_v very_o well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o to_o bear_v our_o sin_n to_o have_v they_o lay_v upon_o he_o to_o die_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o to_o be_v our_o ransom_n in_o that_o he_o do_v take_v upon_o he_o a_o obligation_n to_o suffer_v and_o suffer_v to_o death_n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o they_o although_o it_o can_v be_v true_o say_v that_o christ_n do_v bear_v our_o sin_n itself_o proper_o and_o formal_o take_a but_o only_o in_o the_o fruit_n and_o sad_a consequent_n of_o it_o viz._n suffer_v equivalent_a punishment_n to_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o we_o for_o it_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o author_n expression_n antecedent_n impulsive_a cause_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o author_n mistake_v to_o confound_v a_o antecedent_n impulsive_a cause_n with_o a_o cause_n meritorious_a that_o he_o do_v so_o be_v most_o apparent_a and_o undeniable_a by_o his_o forecited_n word_n but_o that_o it_o be_v his_o mistake_n so_o to_o do_v be_v it_o consider_v 1._o that_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o indigent_a creature_n may_v be_v well_o say_v to_o be_v a_o antecedent_n impulsive_a cause_n of_o that_o compassion_n which_o be_v show_v towards_o it_o by_o those_o who_o be_v conscious_a unto_o or_o spectator_n of_o its_o misery_n and_o according_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o aver_v that_o the_o miserable_a effect_n of_o sin_n special_o in_o make_v we_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n be_v a_o antecedent_n impulsive_a cause_n move_v god_n speak_v of_o he_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n which_o we_o must_v do_v or_o else_o we_o can_v scarce_o say_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o fore-ordain_a the_o suffering_n of_o our_o lord_n redeemer_n christ_n jesus_n whereby_o to_o rescue_v we_o out_o of_o our_o wretched_a and_o otherwise_o forlorn_a condition_n yet_o who_o will_v or_o can_v just_o say_v that_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o creature_n do_v in_o a_o strict_a or_o proper_a sense_n merit_v the_o pity_n whether_o of_o god_n or_o man_n this_o if_o it_o do_v pity_n will_v scarce_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o pity_n i_o mean_v it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o thankworthy_a forasmuch_o as_o that_o which_o be_v merit_v deserve_v little_a if_o any_o thanks_o be_v a_o labourer_n oblige_v to_o give_v his_o master_n thanks_o for_o his_o wage_n which_o he_o have_v earn_v or_o merit_v misery_n may_v be_v well_o say_v to_o be_v res_fw-la apta_fw-la nata_fw-la a_o object_n natural_o fit_a to_o move_v mercy_n or_o to_o be_v a_o impel_a cause_n thereunto_o and_o yet_o not_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o in_o the_o strict_a and_o proper_a usual_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n meritorious_a 2._o though_o i_o grant_v it_o as_o a_o truth_n and_o a_o fit_a say_n that_o our_o misery_n contract_v by_o sin_n be_v a_o antecedent_n impulsive_a cause_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o deliver_v up_o christ_n for_o we_o all_o nevertheless_o i_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o christ_n death_n or_o suffering_n i_o grant_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o christ_n suffering_n but_o i_o deny_v that_o our_o sin_n do_v merit_v his_o suffering_n and_o i_o have_v just_a and_o great_a cause_n so_o to_o do_v forasmuch_o as_o our_o logic_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o a_o occasion_n and_o a_o cause_n true_o so_o call_v as_o this_o author_n can_v but_o know_v very_a well_o i_o remember_v the_o say_n of_o david_n to_o abiathar_n 1_o sam._n 22.22_o i_o have_v occasion_v the_o death_n of_o all_o the_o person_n of_o thy_o father_n house_n which_o notwithstanding_o it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v that_o he_o have_v cause_v their_o death_n in_o like_a sort_n may_v we_o say_v to_o god_n we_o have_v occasion_v thou_o to_o bruise_v the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o to_o put_v he_o to_o grief_n we_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o all_o his_o suffering_n but_o we_o may_v not_o say_v that_o our_o sin_n do_v merit_v they_o 3._o forasmuch_o as_o what_o this_o author_n have_v seek_v he_o can_v obtain_v viz._n a_o acknowledgement_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o make_v this_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o follow_a inference_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o needful_a that_o i_o shall_v use_v many_o word_n in_o reply_v thereunto_o for_o if_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o building_n be_v remove_v the_o superstructure_n fall_v of_o itself_o and_o without_o hand_n nevertheless_o i_o add_v 3._o although_o i_o do_v deny_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o christ_n suffering_n nevertheless_o i_o do_v assert_v that_o christ_n be_v under_o a_o obligation_n to_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v this_o author_n great_a mistake_n not_o to_o distinguish_v in_o this_o contest_v betwixt_o christ_n obligation_n and_o we_o whereas_o as_o have_v be_v aforesaid_a these_o be_v two_o obligation_n specifical_o different_a and_o all_o his_o inference_n here_o be_v utter_o groundless_a e._n g._n 1._o that_o christ_n can_v not_o suffer_v or_o be_v under_o a_o obligation_n to_o suffer_v except_o he_o have_v be_v under_o or_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o obligation_n to_o suffer_v 2._o that_o he_o can_v not_o else_o have_v be_v say_v to_o bear_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o to_o have_v our_o sin_n lay_v upon_o he_o to_o die_v for_o they_o nor_o to_o be_v our_o ransom_n 3._o that_o without_o this_o the_o inflict_a of_o suffering_n upon_o christ_n can_v not_o have_v be_v either_o good_a in_o itself_o or_o a_o act_n of_o rectoral_a justice_n in_o god_n or_o have_v have_v any_o tendency_n to_o his_o glory_n or_o all_o these_o inference_n i_o say_v be_v altogether_o groundless_a 4._o i_o answer_v exit_fw-la abundanti_fw-la if_o our_o sin_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o have_v merit_v christ_n suffering_n nevertheless_o it_o will_v not_o from_o thence_o follow_v that_o we_o merit_v that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v than_o he_o himself_o do_v merit_v it_o or_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o merit_v thereof_o and_o therefore_o although_o guilt_n as_o he_o say_v must_v be_v suppose_v antecedent_n to_o a_o demerit_n of_o punishment_n yet_o where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o demerit_n as_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v not_o there_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o suppose_v any_o antecedent_n guilt_n nor_o indeed_o in_o any_o case_n but_o where_o the_o person_n suffering_n be_v proper_o punish_v which_o christ_n be_v not_o but_o only_o a_o sufferer_n of_o that_o which_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n deserve_v to_o have_v suffer_v in_o our_o own_o person_n and_o which_o if_o we_o have_v personal_o suffer_v it_o will_v have_v be_v formal_o and_o proper_o a_o punishment_n to_o we_o but_o be_v not_o to_o he_o because_o he_o never_o deserve_v it_o nor_o be_v any_o such_o guilt_n or_o deserve_v it_o impute_v to_o he_o or_o take_v upon_o he_o and_o yet_o he_o may_v be_v say_v in_o some_o improper_a sense_n to_o be_v oblige_v to_o punishment_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v the_o word_n improper_o in_o reference_n to_o oblige_v for_o christ_n obligation_n to_o suffering_n however_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o obligatio_fw-la criminis_fw-la yet_o be_v true_o obligatio_fw-la contractus_fw-la it_o be_v therefore_o in_o svo_fw-la genere_fw-la a_o proper_a obligation_n but_o to_o the_o word_n punishment_n and_o i_o do_v therefore_o express_v the_o matter_n now_o plain_o and_o say_v that_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v oblige_v to_o punishment_n improper_o so_o call_v because_o he_o do_v voluntary_o undertake_v and_o oblige_v himself_o to_o suffer_v those_o pain_n which_o be_v inflict_v on_o we_o will_v have_v be_v proper_o or_o proper_a punishment_n 5._o as_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o that_o renown_a bishop_n andrews_n i_o have_v make_v reply_n thereunto_o in_o a_o entire_a chapter_n ch._n 5._o and_o i_o have_v think_v it_o my_o part_n the_o rather_o so_o to_o do_v because_o as_o i_o perceive_v by_o my_o late_a read_n not_o mr._n ferguson_n only_o but_o certain_a other_o brethren_n by_o their_o allegation_n of_o that_o say_n of_o the_o bishop_n have_v adopt_v it_o as_o their_o own_o there_o be_v but_o one_o passage_n more_o which_o i_o have_v observe_v in_o my_o read_n of_o his_o book_n throughout_o to_o refer_v to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n the_o
imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o or_o our_o guilt_n to_o he_o which_o because_o it_o will_v not_o need_v any_o large_a reply_n i_o will_v not_o assign_v a_o peculiar_a chapter_n thereunto_o but_o shall_v therewith_o close_v both_o this_o chapter_n as_o also_o the_o whole_a of_o what_o i_o have_v here_o to_o animadvert_v upon_o with_o reference_n to_o he_o p._n 577._o f._n mr_n f._n where_o sin_n be_v so_o charge_v as_o to_o expose_v a_o person_n to_o a_o demerit_n of_o punishment_n there_o be_v a_o obligation_n to_o it_o and_o where_o there_o be_v such_o a_o obligation_n to_o it_o there_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n or_o other_o guilt_n those_o very_a argument_n whereby_o we_o overthrow_v the_o popish_a dogm_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 do_v equal_o disprove_v christ_n undergo_a the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n without_o susception_n of_o the_o guilt_n answ_n 1._o the_o word_n demerit_n of_o punishment_n be_v ambiguous_a for_o it_o may_v signify_v two_o thing_n viz._n either_o the_o merit_a of_o punishment_n or_o punishment_n itself_o merit_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n it_o be_v true_a that_o our_o sin_n be_v so_o charge_v upon_o christ_n as_o occasional_o to_o expose_v he_o to_o demerit_n of_o punishment_n i.e._n to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n which_o be_v the_o demerit_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o which_o we_o by_o our_o sin_n have_v merit_v but_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n it_o be_v a_o notorious_a untruth_n to_o say_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v so_o charge_v upon_o christ_n as_o to_o expose_v he_o to_o the_o demerit_n of_o punishment_n i._n e._n that_o he_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o merit_v of_o any_o punishment_n 2._o thence_o it_o follow_v that_o although_o there_o be_v a_o obligation_n upon_o christ_n to_o suffer_v yet_o not_o our_o obligation_n nor_o any_o such_o obligation_n as_o be_v we_o but_o a_o obligation_n of_o a_o different_a kind_n from_o we_o as_o have_v several_a time_n upon_o occasion_n be_v say_v before_o 3._o the_o author_n speak_v at_o random_n and_o not_o to_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n in_o that_o his_o inference_n say_v there_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n or_o other_o guilt_n for_o as_o there_o be_v divers_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n gild_n yea_o divers_a kind_n of_o gild_n gild_n of_o fault_n and_o gild_n of_o or_o obligation_n to_o punisment_n so_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n be_v not_o whether_o christ_n do_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o gild_n in_o some_o sense_n or_o other_o nor_o whether_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o a_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n but_o whether_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o kind_n of_o gild_n at_o all_o which_o be_v call_v gild_n of_o fact_n or_o fault_n i._n e._n our_o deserve_a to_o suffer_v or_o due_a obligation_n to_o suffer_v what_o we_o by_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v 4._o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n here_o reflect_v on_o be_v this_o viz._n that_o believer_n be_v discharge_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o eternal_a punishment_n by_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n yet_o not_o as_o to_o temporal_a punishment_n but_o by_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o themselves_o but_o whatever_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n be_v in_o this_o matter_n i_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o those_o very_a argument_n whereby_o we_o do_v overthrow_v that_o or_o any_o other_o dogmata_fw-la of_o the_o papist_n do_v at_o all_o disprove_v what_o i_o myself_o with_o other_o of_o my_o brethren_n do_v in_o this_o contest_v assert_v viz._n that_o christ_n do_v undergo_v a_o obligation_n to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n which_o we_o deserve_v for_o our_o sin_n without_o any_o undergo_n or_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o guilt_n or_o deserve_v thereof_o and_o as_o to_o the_o distinction_n of_o remissio_fw-la culpae_fw-la and_o poenae_fw-la and_o also_o as_o to_o the_o common_a say_n sublatâ_fw-la culpâ_fw-la tollitur_fw-la poena_fw-la i_o have_v twenty_o year_n ago_o plain_o speak_v my_o thought_n in_o the_o 10_o and_o 11_o chapter_n of_o my_o exercitation_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o i_o be_o still_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n as_o i_o have_v there_o express_v it_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o papist_n that_o i_o may_v not_o say_v also_o in_o way_n of_o dissent_n from_o some_o of_o our_o own_o viz._n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o remissio_fw-la culpae_fw-la remission_n of_o fault_n in_o way_n of_o distinction_n from_o remissio_fw-la poenae_fw-la remission_n of_o the_o punishment_n these_o two_o be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n these_o be_v all_o the_o passage_n relate_v to_o the_o reciprocal_a imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o of_o our_o sin_n to_o he_o which_o i_o have_v to_o reply_v unto_o upon_o a_o due_a consideration_n whereof_o i_o submit_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o impartial_a reader_n whether_o it_o may_v not_o be_v true_o say_v of_o this_o author_n in_o those_o word_n of_o elihu_n job_n 35.16_o that_o as_o to_o the_o foresay_a matter_n in_o debate_n he_o have_v multiply_v word_n without_o knowledge_n i.e._n the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n he_o undertake_v to_o treat_v of_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 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several_a mistake_n and_o misinterpretation_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n as_o will_v be_v manise_v in_o certain_a chapter_n towards_o the_o close_a of_o this_o treatise_n in_o his_o book_n style_v communion_n with_o god_n some_o whereof_o i_o will_v here_o relate_v and_o reply_n to_o p._n 53._o christ_n be_v make_v ruddy_a say_v the_o doctor_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n two_o way_n 1._o naturaly_n in_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o blood_n luk._n 22.24_o joh._n 19.34.2_o moral_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n who_o colour_n be_v red_a and_o crimson_a 2_o cor._n 5.21_o p._n 221._o the_o saint_n make_v a_o actual_a commutation_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o to_o their_o sin_n and_o his_o righteousness_n have_v say_v p._n 222._o that_o they_o do_v lay_v down_o their_o sin_n at_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n
make_v their_o appearance_n before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n a_o malefactor_n with_o the_o king_n pardon_n in_o his_o hand_n may_v bold_o look_v his_o judge_n in_o the_o face_n they_o be_v justify_v or_o accept_v with_o god_n the_o error_n of_o which_o imagination_n i_o have_v already_o discover_v and_o shall_v speak_v somewhat_o more_o of_o in_o ch._n 35._o wherein_o i_o will_v manifest_v that_o although_o figurative_o i._n e._n in_o a_o causal_n sense_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v a_o sinner_n righteousness_n before_o god_n nevertheless_o to_o speak_v proper_o a_o sinner_n personal_a righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o his_o sanctification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v his_o righteousness_n before_o god_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n i_o shall_v assert_v this_o to_o be_v the_o plain_a truth_n of_o scripture_n in_o this_o matter_n even_o as_o in_o effect_n have_v be_v before_o assert_v by_o i_o upon_o occasion_n viz._n that_o believe_v sinner_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o accept_v with_o he_o by_o and_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o but_o not_o with_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o or_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o itself_o impute_v to_o they_o 3._o the_o best_a and_o only_o true_a construction_n that_o i_o can_v possible_o make_v of_o the_o say_v un-scriptural_a phrase_n be_v this_o viz._n that_o the_o saint_n do_v take_v from_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n he_o wrought_v out_o for_o they_o in_o the_o save_a fruit_n or_o effect_n thereof_o in_o which_o sense_n a_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v and_o be_v before_o upon_o occasion_n instanced_a in_o 2_o joh._n 8._o where_o by_o the_o thing_n which_o believer_n have_v wrought_v be_v not_o mean_v the_o very_a thing_n themselves_o but_o the_o fruit_n or_o reward_v of_o they_o but_o upon_o supposition_n of_o this_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o say_a phrase_n or_o phrase_n i_o 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the_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o rom._n 4.9_o come_v this_o blessedness_n upon_o the_o circumcision_n only_o or_o obj._n 1_o pet._n 1.9_o believer_n be_v there_o say_v to_o receive_v the_o end_n or_o reward_n for_o so_o the_o word_n reward_n word_n answerable_o to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n gnekeb_n which_o signify_v the_o like_a as_o appear_v by_o ps_n 119.33_o and_o 19.11_o in_o the_o former_a place_n in_o signify_v a_o end_n in_o the_o latter_a a_o reward_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v viz._n both_o end_n and_o reward_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v not_o that_o all_o one_o as_o to_o take_v it_o in_o the_o doctor_n be_v sense_n of_o the_o phrase_n here_o use_v by_o he_o answ_n no_o for_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a take_n or_o receive_v of_o a_o thing_n viz._n ethical_a and_o physical_a or_o active_a and_o passive_a as_o it_o may_v be_v fit_o express_v the_o former_a imply_v our_o duty_n and_o be_v a_o take_n or_o lay_v hold_n of_o a_o thing_n by_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n or_o believe_v in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o doctor_n be_v phrase_n or_o expression_n the_o latter_a import_v our_o felicity_n and_o do_v only_o imply_v our_o have_v enjoy_v or_o our_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v in_o which_o physical_a or_o passive_a sense_n it_o be_v take_v in_o 1_o pet._n 1.9_o and_o in_o which_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n receive_v we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v evil_a as_o well_o as_o good_a at_o god_n hand_n job_n 2.10_o and_o rom._n 1.27_o receive_v in_o themselves_o that_o recompense_n of_o their_o error_n which_o be_v meet_v and_o the_o word_n be_v apply_v to_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o person_n heb._n 2.2_o every_o transgression_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n unless_o by_o sin_n there_o we_o understand_v sinner_n every_o transgression_n i._n e._n every_o transgressor_n receive_v the_o abstract_n be_v put_v for_o the_o concrete_a a_o thing_n in_o scripture_n not_o unusual_a as_o circumcision_n for_o circumcise_a the_o same_o word_n also_o be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n transgression_n for_o transgressor_n as_o some_o think_v heb._n 9.15_o brief_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o receive_v a_o kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v shake_v heb._n 12.28_o they_o may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v christ_n righteousness_n i._n e._n to_o receive_v it_o in_o the_o benefit_n or_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o fruit_n in_o the_o final_a upshot_n be_v indeed_o the_o kingdom_n itself_o there_o speak_v of_o and_o by_o which_o reception_n be_v not_o there_o mean_v a_o moral_a or_o active_a reception_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n or_o action_n of_o believe_v for_o it_o be_v not_o there_o command_v as_o a_o duty_n but_o a_o passive_a reception_n it_o be_v there_o mention_v as_o the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o a_o divine_a promise_n or_o have_v it_o as_o be_v the_o apostle_n word_n rom._n 6.22_o you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n and_o mat._n 19.27_o what_o shall_v we_o have_v therefore_o to_o which_o our_o saviour_n answer_v v._o 29._o you_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred-fold_n 3._o the_o three_o thing_n which_o i_o observe_v in_o the_o doctor_n be_v word_n be_v his_o vanity_n in_o call_v the_o say_v commute_v with_o christ_n their_o sin_n with_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n with_o they_o a_o bless_a barter_n and_o exchange_n for_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o like_a nor_o do_v he_o ever_o make_v offer_n of_o such_o a_o barter_n or_o exchange_n as_o seem_v here_o to_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o doctor_n i._n e._n christ_n take_v to_o himself_o not_o only_o the_o punishment_n but_o also_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o exchange_n our_o take_n from_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n itself_o this_o i_o have_v already_o manifest_v so_o that_o although_o the_o doctor_n have_v in_o god_n name_n bless_v such_o a_o barter_n commute_v exchange_v nevertheless_o i_o 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the_o doctor_n be_v by_o and_o by_o to_o be_v recite_v after_o i_o have_v intimate_v one_o thing_n more_o in_o his_o word_n forecited_n wherein_o 4._o i_o observe_v his_o mistake_n in_o say_v that_o by_o the_o say_v barter_v believer_n do_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a of_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o for_o 1._o the_o apostle_n by_o those_o expression_n do_v not_o mean_v such_o a_o commutation_n exchange_n or_o barter_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v a_o pervert_n of_o that_o text_n to_o affix_v such_o a_o sense_n thereunto_o as_o the_o doctor_n do_v 2._o it_o be_v not_o true_a to_o say_v that_o believer_n by_o aught_o that_o be_v or_o can_v be_v do_v by_o they_o do_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a of_o that_o scripture_n for_o it_o be_v god_n who_o make_v christ_n and_o christ_n who_o make_v himself_o to_o be_v sin_n
there_o have_v be_v enough_o say_v already_o for_o a_o due_a resolution_n of_o this_o in_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o three_o question_n nevertheless_o for_o the_o more_o abundant_a satisfaction_n of_o any_o who_o perhaps_o may_v need_v it_o i_o will_v answer_v thereunto_o as_o follow_v there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o possible_o may_v be_v mean_v by_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n 1._o christ_n righteousness_n itself_o or_o his_o very_a do_n and_o suffering_n themselves_o wherein_o his_o righteousness_n do_v consist_v 2._o the_o valuableness_n satisfactoriness_n or_o meritoriousness_n of_o that_o his_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n 3._o the_o thing_n or_o thing_n which_o by_o christ_n meritorious_a obedience_n be_v merit_v these_o three_o do_v differ_v in_o sense_n and_o signification_n as_o efficient_a efficiency_n and_o effect_v the_o first_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o obedience_n have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o efficient_a cause_n the_o second_o 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as_o a_o negative_a righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o his_o right_n to_o life_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v from_o thence_o that_o in_o order_n to_o our_o right_n to_o life_n we_o must_v have_v the_o positive_a righteousness_n or_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o christ_n life_n in_o itself_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o that_o end_n the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n positive_a righteousness_n unto_o we_o for_o that_o purpose_n be_v no_o more_o necessary_a than_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o negative_a righteousness_n 4._o a_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o reckon_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n in_o effect_n as_o appear_v evident_o by_o rom._n 4.5_o 6._o and_o so_o likewise_o be_v reconciliation_n or_o a_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n all_o one_o with_o righteousness_n or_o our_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o appear_v by_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 21._o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o do_v perfect_o pardon_v our_o sin_n be_v interpretative_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o imputation_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n or_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n even_o as_o that_o act_n by_o which_o the_o sun_n dispel_v the_o darkness_n do_v fill_v the_o air_n with_o light_n 5._o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n very_o be_v for_o we_o but_o it_o may_v not_o therefore_o be_v true_o say_v in_o itself_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o nor_o be_v it_o our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n otherwise_o than_o in_o a_o causal_n sense_n 6._o nor_o do_v that_o text_n here_o allege_v by_o the_o doctor_n rom._n 5.18_o prove_v in_o the_o least_o that_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n life_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o it_o have_v be_v oft_o time_n for_o this_o purpose_n allege_v by_o he_o but_o still_o i_o must_v say_v to_o no_o purpose_n 7._o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v indeed_o all_o one_o with_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n we_o have_v from_o the_o joint_a obedience_n of_o christ_n life_n and_o death_n but_o not_o from_o both_o of_o they_o or_o from_o either_o of_o they_o in_o themselves_o impute_v to_o we_o chap._n xxxvi_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o dr._n owen_n and_o mr._n ferguson_n in_o their_o opinion_n concern_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o obedience_n unto_o we_o plain_o lay_v open_a in_o their_o own_o word_n recite_v that_o the_o doctor_n deny_v christ_n death_n to_o have_v be_v in_o our_o stead_n but_o only_o as_o it_o be_v penal_a the_o author_n opinion_n plain_o and_o express_o declare_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o doctor_n be_v that_o satisfaction_n be_v not_o otherwise_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n as_o a_o penalty_n than_o as_o a_o price_n and_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n i_o shall_v close_v what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v concern_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o by_o acquaint_v the_o reader_n that_o the_o forenamed_a author_n dr._n o._n and_o mr._n f._n do_v to_o my_o seem_n so_o plain_o differ_v betwixt_o themselves_o touch_v that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o they_o assert_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o reconcile_v they_o mr._n f._n assert_v the_o imputation_n of_o all_o christ_n mediatory_a obedience_n unto_o we_o but_o the_o doctor_n only_o one_o part_n thereof_o and_o that_o what_o seem_v thus_o to_o i_o may_v appear_v to_o other_o i_o will_v more_o at_o large_a recite_v the_o word_n of_o they_o both_o and_o thereupon_o leave_v the_o judgement_n thereof_o to_o every_o indifferent_a and_o intelligent_a reader_n god_n say_v mr._n f._n p._n 558_o 559._o have_v admit_v the_o interposure_n of_o christ_n on_o our_o behalf_n and_o have_v inflict_v suffering_n upon_o he_o as_o a_o punishment_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v accept_v those_o suffering_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o our_o guilt_n and_o have_v also_o agree_v with_o his_o son_n and_o declare_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o term_n on_o 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o._n himself_o as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o for_o the_o doctor_n do_v distinguish_v concern_v a_o double_a law_n to_o which_o christ_n as_o our_o mediator_n do_v perform_v obedience_n 1._o general_n i._n e._n the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o moral_a law_n comprise_v every_o law_n of_o god_n whereto_o we_o be_v subject_a and_o obnoxious_a 2._o special_a or_o the_o peculiar_a law_n of_o mediatorship_n which_o respect_v himself_o mere_o and_o to_o this_o peculiar_a law_n he_o refer_v christ_n obedience_n in_o die_v joh._n 10.18_o thus_o he_o do_v distinguish_v in_o his_o book_n comm._n p._n 178_o 179._o now_o what_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o or_o to_o which_o of_o those_o law_n to_o one_o or_o both_o as_o he_o do_v there_o determine_v so_o he_o do_v full_o explain_v in_o his_o late_a vindication_n p._n 213_o 214._o who_o word_n i_o shall_v transcribe_v as_o follow_v plain_o say_v he_o i_o have_v show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o especial_a law_n of_o mediatorship_n which_o christ_n be_v subject_a unto_o as_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o father_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v incarnate_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n of_o his_o church_n that_o he_o shall_v bear_v our_o iniquity_n make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o this_o law_n the_o whole_a of_o it_o i_o have_v late_o explain_v in_o my_o exercitation_n unto_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o exposition_n on_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n this_o law_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o yield_v obedience_n to_o in_o our_o stead_n as_o if_o we_o have_v be_v oblige_v original_o unto_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o which_o we_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v although_o what_o he_o suffer_v penal_o in_o any_o of_o they_o be_v in_o our_o stead_n without_o which_o consideration_n he_o can_v not_o have_v righteous_o suffer_v in_o any_o kind_n and_o the_o follow_a trivial_a 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word_n of_o the_o say_a author_n together_o we_o may_v palpable_o perceive_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o reconcile_v they_o who_o can_v for_o i_o for_o i_o can_v so_o that_o how_o the_o doctor_n can_v avoid_v come_v under_o the_o say_v terrible_a censure_n or_o sentence_n of_o his_o brother_n mr._n f._n i_o know_v not_o but_o the_o comfort_n true_o be_v that_o as_o the_o curse_n causeless_o shall_v not_o come_v and_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v dread_v so_o mr._n ferguson_n sentence_n be_v groundless_a need_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v fear_v whether_o by_o the_o doctor_n or_o by_o any_o other_o for_o he_o who_o deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v all_o his_o active_a and_o all_o his_o passive_a obedience_n to_o we_o in_o mr._n ferguson_n law-sence_n do_v not_o disclaim_v christ_n his_o be_v our_o mediator_n in_o any_o proper_a sense_n nor_o do_v he_o renounce_v any_o part_n or_o tittle_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o have_v be_v already_o manifest_v in_o this_o treatise_n nor_o do_v the_o say_a denial_n impeach_v any_o such_o union_n of_o believer_n with_o christ_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v assert_v by_o what_o name_n soever_o it_o be_v entitle_v whether_o legal_a or_o moral_a or_o any_o other_o name_n of_o man_n impose_v nor_o do_v it_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o mediation_n or_o to_o a_o proper_a mediator_n that_o what_o be_v do_v by_o he_o in_o person_n shall_v be_v in_o itself_o proper_o and_o formal_o consider_v impute_v unto_o or_o reckon_v as_o do_v by_o the_o person_n in_o who_o behalf_n he_o do_v mediate_v yet_o if_o instead_o of_o the_o word_n mediator_n mr._n f._n have_v use_v the_o word_n surety_n i_o will_v have_v yield_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o any_o place_n of_o scripture_n say_v to_o be_v our_o surety_n in_o a_o strict_a and_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n for_o so_o far_o as_o hitherto_o i_o have_v apprehend_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o propriety_n thereof_o a_o proper_a surety_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o creditor_n in_o the_o self_n same_o bond_n or_o obligation_n with_o the_o principal_a debtor_n now_o the_o case_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v otherwise_o for_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v in_o the_o same_o bond_n with_o we_o nor_o be_v our_o obligation_n translate_v upon_o he_o or_o assume_v by_o he_o but_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o a_o obligation_n peculiar_a to_o himself_o which_o obligation_n be_v not_o only_o individual_o but_o also_o specifical_o different_a from_o we_o we_o be_v obligatio_fw-la criminis_fw-la and_o his_o only_a contractus_fw-la as_o have_v be_v before_o say_v and_o prove_v moreover_o christ_n be_v not_o our_o surety_n in_o any_o more_o proper_a sense_n than_o our_o sin_n be_v proper_a debt_n or_o god_n a_o proper_a creditor_n which_o expression_n be_v not_o proper_a but_o metaphorical_a and_o withal_o i_o will_v say_v that_o although_o i_o shall_v deny_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o any_o 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of_o our_o sin_n whereupon_o the_o doctor_n may_v remember_v the_o old_a and_o true_a say_n volenti_fw-la non_fw-la fit_a injuria_fw-la 2._o as_o to_o what_o be_v both_o affirm_v and_o deny_v by_o the_o doctor_n i_o reply_v 1._o what_o he_o deny_v simple_o i_o shall_v simple_o affirm_v that_o christ_n death_n be_v in_o our_o stead_n yea_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o consideration_n of_o it_o it_o be_v in_o our_o stead_n 2._o what_o he_o affirm_v concern_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o one_o respect_n or_o under_o one_o consideration_n of_o his_o death_n i_o shall_v deny_v under_o consideration_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o phrase_n instead_o as_o by_o he_o intend_v say_v christ_n do_v not_o either_o in_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 late_a writer_n out_o of_o bishop_n andrews_n p_o 13._o chap._n vi_fw-la a_o answer_n to_o several_a unjustifiable_a passage_n in_o mr._n ferguson_n book_n style_v the_o interest_n of_o reason_n in_o religion_n his_o false_a and_o manifold_a uncharitable_a insinuation_n answer_v wherein_o it_o be_v show_v what_o manner_n of_o guilt_n or_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n that_o be_v which_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o suffer_v however_o by_o occasion_n of_o that_o law_n gen_n 2.17_o as_o transgress_v yet_o not_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o as_o if_o that_o law_n in_o or_o by_o his_o suffering_n have_v be_v execute_v his_o mistake_n of_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o gospel_n justification_n demonstrate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o essential_a holiness_n of_o god_n as_o mr._n ferguson_n pretend_v to_o justify_v a_o sinner_n upon_o a_o obedience_n exit_fw-la parte_fw-la svi_fw-la seu_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la imperfect_a with_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o mistake_n p._n 16._o chap._n seven_o that_o the_o scripture_n do_v no_o where_n assert_v a_o surrogation_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o room_n in_o such_o a_o strict_a law-sence_n as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v say_v in_o and_o by_o he_o to_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v what_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v and_o in_o or_o by_o he_o to_o have_v redeem_v ourselves_o and_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o in_o such_o a_o law-sence_n represent_v we_o as_o proctor_n and_o attorney_n do_v their_o client_n ambassador_n their_o prince_n or_o guardian_n their_o pupil_n act_v according_o in_o our_o name_n but_o officiate_a as_o a_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man._n the_o evil_a consequence_n charge_v by_o mr._n f._n upon_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n be_v deny_v his_o thwack_a contradiction_n impute_v to_o other_o avoid_v by_o they_o &_o retort_v upon_o himself_o p._n 25._o chap._n viij_o mr._n ferguson_n mistake_n in_o think_v that_o a_o sinner_n by_o his_o justification_n be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o punishment_n and_o fault_n too_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o more_o or_o otherwise_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o in_o towards_z or_o in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n than_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o nature_n of_o justification_n forensick_a open_v both_o of_o justification_n indefinite_o consider_v as_o also_o of_o gospel-justification_n in_o special_a the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n lay_v down_o in_o several_a proposition_n p._n 28._o chap._n ix_o that_o those_o who_o assert_v that_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v abrogate_a do_v in_o substance_n of_o truth_n accord_n with_o those_o who_o choose_v rather_o to_o express_v themselves_o say_v it_o be_v relax_v or_o dispense_v with_o god_n in_o justify_v a_o sinner_n do_v not_o pronounce_v he_o just_a and_o righteous_a that_o be_v no_o sinner_n a_o sinner_n not_o otherwise_o make_v just_a and_o righteous_a by_o his_o be_v justify_v than_o by_o his_o be_v pardon_v through_o christ_n that_o a_o sinner_n can_v possible_o be_v justify_v from_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o its_o charge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n p._n 36._o chap._n x._o that_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o remission_n and_o gospel-justification_n be_v not_o at_o all_o in_o this_o viz._n that_o remission_n be_v the_o result_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o act_n of_o one_o exercise_v favour_n and_o justification_n the_o offspring_n of_o justice_n as_o mr._n f._n say_v the_o usage_n of_o word_n in_o common_a speech_n sometime_o in_o signification_n contrary_a to_o that_o of_o scripture_n exemplify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o our_o brethren_n of_o scotland_n mr._n ferguson_n notorious_a mistake_n in_o assert_v that_o to_o justify_v be_v not_o where_o in_o the_o scripture-usurpation_n equipollent_a with_o to_o forgive_v p._n 39_o chap._n xi_o mr._n ferguson_n mistake_n in_o say_v that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o dr._n owen_n in_o his_o book_n style_v communion_n with_o the_o trinity_n refute_v and_o that_o in_o rom._n 5.18_o allege_a by_o he_o answer_v wherein_o be_v declare_v that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v justify_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o doctor_n be_v misinterpretation_n of_o phil._n 3.9_o and_o eph._n 2.8_o that_o the_o assert_v of_o the_o whole_a of_o justification_n to_o consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n have_v no_o such_o evil_a consequence_n as_o mr._n f._n charge_v it_o with_o p._n 42._o chap._n twelve_o q._n be_v a_o sinner_n say_v in_o a_o proper_a or_o improper_a sense_n to_o be_v justify_v in_o answer_v hereunto_o it_o be_v declare_v 1._o that_o the_o question_n in_o itself_o in_o immaterial_a 2._o nevertheless_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o mr._n f._n the_o question_n be_v answer_v and_o therein_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v of_o or_o in_o its_o kind_n a_o proper_a justification_n and_o in_o what_o respect_v so_o say_v to_o be_v specify_v and_o objection_n answer_v p._n 48._o chap._n xiii_o q._n why_o or_o for_o what_o reason_n may_v pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v call_v justification_n and_o vice_n versâ_fw-la or_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o for_o their_o promiscuous_a use_n in_o the_o n._n t_n answ_n in_o answer_v whereunto_o 1._o it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o question_n be_v in_o itself_o not_o so_o considerable_a 2._o nevertheless_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o many_o dissent_v brethren_n in_o answer_n thereunto_o several_a reason_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v assign_v and_o specify_v p._n 54._o chap._n fourteen_o q._n how_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o be_v denominate_v whether_o evangelical_n or_o legal_a answ_n rather_o evangelical_n and_o the_o reason_n assign_v the_o argument_n of_o those_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n both_o answer_v and_o retort_v who_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v evangelical_n ex_fw-la parte_fw-la principii_fw-la but_o will_v not_o have_v it_o absolute_o to_o be_v so_o style_v but_o rather_o a_o legal_a justification_n the_o reason_n why_o this_o question_n be_v debate_v and_o answer_v p._n 58._o chap._n xv_o several_a mistake_n in_o mr._n f._n according_a to_o the_o obvious_a construction_n of_o his_o word_n detect_v that_o christ_n suffer_v not_o the_o idem_fw-la but_o the_o tantundem_fw-la manifest_v by_o three_o thing_n distinct_o specify_v and_o two_o evil_a consequence_n of_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n with_o a_o caution_n in_o the_o close_a p._n 63._o chap._n xuj_o the_o imputation_n of_o socinianism_n groundless_o charge_v by_o mr._n f._n upon_o his_o brethren_n mr._n f._n his_o charge_v his_o antagonist_n with_o nonsense_n refute_v that_o sort_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n to_o be_v renounce_v the_o native_a consequence_n whereof_o be_v the_o reciprocal_a imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o we_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o mr._n f._n with_o his_o adherent_n i.e._n proper_o and_o formal_o or_o otherwise_o than_o in_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o the_o reason_n thereof_o render_v p._n 69._o chap._n xvii_o that_o christ_n may_v very_o well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o to_o bear_v our_o sin_n to_o die_v for_o our_o offence_n although_o it_o can_v be_v true_o say_v that_o he_o do_v bear_v our_o sin_n itself_o or_o sin_n in_o itself_o or_o otherwise_o than_o in_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o the_o contrary_a whereunto_o be_v pretend_v by_o mr._n f._n mr._n ferguson_n mistake_n in_o confound_v a_o antecedent_n impulsive_a cause_n with_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n the_o difference_n whereof_o be_v assert_v and_o exemplify_v his_o mistake_n in_o not_o distinguish_v betwixt_o a_o obligation_n and_o our_o obligation_n to_o suffer_v that_o though_o our_o sin_n do_v proper_o merit_v christ_n suffering_n nevertheless_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v from_o