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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refuse_v commute_v with_o they_o but_o will_v have_v give_v they_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n in_o exchange_n for_o their_o part_n with_o their_o own_o unrighteousness_n and_o because_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v concern_v the_o worship_v of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n say_v the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_v he_o so_o christ_n himself_o seek_v such_o chapman_n as_o will_v forsake_v all_o their_o sinful_a way_n that_o so_o they_o may_v win_v he_o and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n i_o will_v therefore_o speak_v a_o few_o word_n whereby_o to_o drive_v the_o bargain_n betwixt_o the_o saviour_n and_o the_o sinner_n to_o which_o end_n my_o advice_n to_o every_o sinner_n be_v as_o follow_v 1._o if_o ever_o you_o mean_v to_o drive_v a_o save_a bargain_n with_o christ_n or_o by_o barter_v with_o he_o gain_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n you_o must_v know_v the_o market-rate_n or_o to_o speak_v in_o the_o language_n of_o scripture_n luke_n 14.28_o you_o must_v sit_v down_o and_o count_v the_o cost_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o live_a god_n i_o beseech_v you_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o think_v that_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o you_o to_o lay_v down_o your_o sin_n at_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n or_o to_o give_v up_o your_o sin_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o which_o some_o use_n to_o call_v an_o apply_v of_o christ_n to_o ourselves_o for_o if_o this_o be_v all_o i_o may_v well_o say_v in_o allusion_n to_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 5.47_o what_o do_v you_o more_o than_o other_o more_o than_o those_o other_o who_o say_v lord_z lord._n 2._o you_o must_v right_o understand_v what_o be_v the_o commodity_n that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v offer_v or_o expose_v and_o withal_o the_o true_a value_n and_o worth_n of_o they_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n remission_n of_o sin_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n redemption_n justification_n 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the_o save_n of_o ourselves_o which_o every_o sinner_n must_v do_v who_o expect_v to_o be_v save_v through_o christ_n act_v 2.40_o 1_o tim._n 4.16_o it_o be_v true_a as_o the_o doctor_n say_v that_o the_o work_n which_o christ_n come_v to_o do_v in_o the_o world_n be_v to_o bear_v our_o iniquity_n and_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o withal_o it_o concern_v we_o all_o to_o remember_v that_o we_o have_v a_o work_n or_o work_n to_o do_v that_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o his_o ransom_n and_o suffering_n may_v be_v we_o whereupon_o as_o to_o we_o they_o may_v not_o at_o last_o prove_v in_o vain_a and_o we_o reproach_v as_o those_o who_o have_v reject_v or_o frustrate_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o ourselves_o luk._n 7.30_o our_o only_a work_n be_v not_o to_o give_v up_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n to_o lay_v they_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n or_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v bear_v they_o we_o can_v never_o barter_v or_o commute_v with_o 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indispensable_a necessity_n that_o unless_o we_o do_v repent_v and_o be_v convert_v we_o ourselves_o must_v bear_v our_o iniquity_n in_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n thereof_o 4._o to_o repent_v and_o to_o do_v our_o duty_n that_o we_o may_v not_o ourselves_o in_o this_o sort_n bear_v our_o iniquity_n be_v not_o in_o any_o rational_a construction_n to_o say_v as_o the_o doctor_n it_o seem_v do_v interpret_v it_o that_o our_o repentance_n and_o duty_n shall_v bear_v our_o iniquity_n i_o have_v be_v the_o more_o copious_a in_o answer_n to_o the_o say_a passage_n of_o the_o doctor_n that_o i_o may_v preserve_v or_o rescue_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n from_o be_v ensnare_v thereby_o and_o although_o i_o expect_v no_o thanks_o for_o my_o pain_n from_o many_o but_o contempt_n and_o derision_n rather_o nevertheless_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o look_v upon_o the_o say_a passage_n as_o dangerous_a gin_n and_o snare_n suit_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n to_o entangle_v sinner_n instead_o of_o tend_v to_o their_o edification_n in_o aught_o that_o be_v good_a i_o shall_v not_o repent_v of_o this_o my_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n i_o will_v now_o proceed_v to_o the_o proposal_n of_o such_o useful_a question_n as_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n i_o intimate_v shall_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o several_a the_o chapter_n follow_v chap._n xix_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 forasmuch_o as_o such_o say_n as_o these_o be_v ordinary_o hear_v from_o the_o mouth_n and_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o print_a sermon_n of_o many_o popular_a preacher_n believer_n be_v interest_v in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n they_o may_v lay_v claim_n to_o his_o merit_n christ_n satisfaction_n be_v they_o they_o may_v challenge_v it_o as_o their_o own_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o such_o say_n be_v by_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o hearer_n and_o reader_n not_o to_o mention_v any_o the_o author_n accustom_v to_o such_o word_n either_o not_o at_o all_o understand_v or_o misunderstand_a and_o indeed_o forasmuch_o as_o such_o say_n do_v need_v a_o due_a explication_n as_o well_o therefore_o to_o promote_v the_o truth_n as_o to_o prevent_v error_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o people_n by_o their_o misconception_n i_o will_v propose_v and_o answer_v the_o follow_a question_n quest_n 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 and_o satisfaction_n or_o that_o we_o may_v challenge_v and_o lie_v claim_v thereunto_o as_o we_o answ_n although_o
the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n life_n than_o remission_n of_o sin_n 3._o i_o deny_v what_o the_o doctor_n here_o affirm_v viz._n that_o over_o and_o above_o remission_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v require_v a_o collation_n of_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o a_o right_n to_o heaven_n this_o have_v be_v at_o large_a already_o disprove_v in_o ch._n 23._o 4._o whether_o the_o doctor_n do_v here_o assert_v christ_n righteousness_n itself_o or_o a_o right_a to_o eternal_a life_n thereby_o confer_v to_o be_v the_o fine_a linen_n speak_v of_o in_o zech._n 3._o be_v questionable_a for_o it_o be_v doubtful_a what_o construction_n he_o will_v have_v his_o reader_n to_o make_v of_o the_o relative_n this_o he_o say_v this_o be_v here_o call_v fine_a change_n of_o raiment_n i_o mean_v whether_o he_o will_v have_v it_o understand_v concern_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n or_o concern_v the_o right_a to_o life_n eternal_a by_o it_o this_o latter_a construction_n be_v of_o the_o two_o more_o 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thence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o do_v rhetorical_o set_v forth_o the_o property_n thereof_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o vest_n how_o that_o it_o be_v fine_a pure_a white_a rich_a splendid_a but_o the_o doctor_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v not_o so_o for_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v there_o mean_a by_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o a_o right_a to_o eternal_a life_n collate_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o upon_o this_o occasion_n i_o call_v to_o mind_v what_o be_v charge_v upon_o the_o false_a prophet_n of_o old_a ezek._n 13.7_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n say_v it_o albeit_o the_o lord_n never_o speak_v it_o in_o like_a sort_n may_v it_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o author_n of_o both_o the_o say_a interpretation_n they_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n mean_v this_o and_o that_o by_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n whereas_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o prophet_n word_n do_v mean_v neither_o this_o nor_o that_o but_o some_o other_o thing_n as_o i_o have_v already_o demonstrate_v in_o chap._n 30._o 6._o whereas_o the_o doctor_n conclude_v say_v this_o be_v only_o make_v we_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o whereas_o his_o meaning_n therein_o be_v that_o the_o other_o viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n or_o reconciliation_n be_v make_v we_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n i_o shall_v still_o deny_v it_o toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la even_o as_o oft_o as_o the_o doctor_n shall_v affirm_v it_o the_o doctor_n proceed_v to_o answer_v a_o objection_n which_o in_o his_o sagacity_n he_o foresee_v will_v be_v make_v against_o the_o doctrine_n by_o he_o maintain_v touch_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n even_o it_o itself_o unto_o we_o viz._n that_o it_o will_v follow_v from_o thence_o that_o we_o be_v as_o righteous_a as_o be_v christ_n himself_o but_o this_o objection_n together_o with_o the_o doctor_n be_v unsatisfactory_a answer_n thereunto_o i_o have_v already_o mention_v and_o make_v a_o reply_n to_o upon_o a_o fit_a occasion_n in_o chap._n 25._o to_o which_o i_o shall_v refer_v the_o reader_n there_o be_v only_o a_o passage_n or_o two_o more_o in_o p._n 193._o wherein_o the_o doctor_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o before_o which_o i_o will_v recite_v and_o make_v reply_n unto_o chap._n xxxv_o that_o our_o deliverance_n from_o a_o state_n of_o rejection_n or_o un-acceptation_n and_o our_o acceptation_n with_o god_n be_v not_o two_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o two_o several_a cause_n as_o the_o doctor_n pretend_v that_o in_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o misalleged_n by_o he_o for_o his_o purpose_n retort_v to_o the_o purpose_n against_o he_o his_o unreasonableness_n in_o suppose_v the_o old_a quarrel_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o yet_o no_o new_a friendship_n contract_v his_o senseless_a contradiction_n in_o suppose_v that_o adam_n be_v guilty_a of_o no_o sin_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o have_v have_v thereupon_o a_o positive_a as_o well_o as_o a_o negative_a holiness_n that_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o two_o thing_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n otherwise_o than_o in_o a_o causal_n sense_n and_o that_o our_o righteousness_n itself_o before_o god_n be_v our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n that_o in_o rom._n 5.18_o vain_o allege_v by_o the_o doctor_n to_o prove_v his_o purpose_n that_o the_o non_fw-fr imputation_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n as_o they_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n so_o they_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o cause_n p._n 193._o by_o his_o death_n christ_n bear_v the_o curse_n undergo_a the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o pay_v the_o ransom_n that_o be_v due_a for_o we_o deliver_v we_o from_o this_o condition_n that_o be_v a_o state_n of_o rejection_n and_o our_o un-acceptation_n and_o thus_o far_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o acceptation_n with_o god_n that_o all_o cause_n of_o quarrel_n and_o rejection_n of_o we_o be_v thereby_o take_v away_o and_o to_o that_o end_n be_v his_o suffering_n reckon_v to_o we_o for_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o answ_n 1._o the_o doctor_n do_v most_o unreasonable_o make_v a_o sinner_n deliverance_n from_o a_o state_n of_o rejection_n or_o un-acceptation_n and_o his_o acceptation_n with_o god_n to_o be_v two_o thing_n whereas_o they_o be_v indeed_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o divine_a act_n for_o as_o the_o physician_n do_v not_o remove_v the_o disease_n by_o one_o act_n and_o restore_v health_n to_o the_o patient_n by_o another_o act_n heal_v the_o disease_n and_o restore_a health_n be_v but_o two_o different_a name_n or_o consideration_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o like_a manner_n god_n do_v not_o deliver_v from_o a_o state_n of_o un-acceptation_n by_o one_o act_n and_o restore_v we_o to_o a_o state_n of_o acceptation_n by_o another_o these_o two_o be_v but_o two_o different_a name_n expression_n notion_n or_o consideration_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n 2._o as_o our_o deliverance_n from_o a_o state_n of_o un-acceptation_n and_o our_o acceptation_n with_o god_n be_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n and_o do_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n of_o god_n so_o they_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o self_n same_o cause_n and_o not_o unto_o different_a cause_n as_o the_o doctor_n will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v assign_v to_o wit_n the_o former_a precise_o to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n to_o we_o the_o latter_a to_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n or_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n to_o we_o neither_o of_o which_o indeed_o whether_o his_o do_n or_o suffering_n be_v proper_o and_o in_o themselves_o reckon_v to_o we_o but_o only_o be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o as_o have_v oft_o upon_o occasion_n be_v before_o say_v 3._o the_o whole_a of_o our_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n our_o deliverance_n from_o enmity_n and_o restoration_n into_o divine_a favour_n or_o friendship_n if_o any_o one_o list_v to_o divide_v it_o into_o those_o two_o part_n our_o acceptation_n with_o god_n or_o justification_n before_o god_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v from_o rom._n 5.9_o the_o same_o be_v also_o provable_a from_o col._n 1.20_o 4._o as_o one_o of_o those_o scripture_n allege_v by_o the_o doctor_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o make_v nothing_o for_o he_o
thence_o that_o christ_n himself_o do_v merit_v it_o or_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o merit_v thereof_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v in_o a_o improper_a sense_n to_o be_v punish_v the_o word_n demerit_n of_o punishment_n ambiguous_a a_o twofold_a sense_n whereof_o be_v specify_v the_o argument_n which_o overthrow_v the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o believer_n be_v discharge_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o the_o punishment_n altogether_o mis-applyed_n by_o mr._n f._n to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n p._n 73._o chap._n xviii_o reflection_n upon_o certain_a passage_n in_o dr._n j._n owen_n book_n style_v communion_n with_o god_n concern_v christ_n his_o be_v make_v ruddy_a in_o his_o own_o blood_n moral_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n and_o concern_v that_o bless_a barter_n and_o exchange_n pretend_v by_o he_o betwixt_o believer_n give_v up_o their_o sin_n to_o christ_n and_o their_o take_n from_o he_o that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o wrought_v for_o they_o his_o obscure_a ambiguous_a un-scriptural_a phrase_n reprove_v and_o his_o mistake_n therein_o according_a to_o obvious_a construction_n detect_v a_o objection_n answer_v wherein_o a_o twofold_n take_v or_o receive_v of_o a_o thing_n be_v specify_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n his_o mistake_n in_o affirm_v that_o the_o saint_n by_o give_v up_o their_o sin_n to_o christ_n and_o take_v from_o he_o his_o righteousness_n do_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a of_o that_o in_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o the_o falsehood_n of_o the_o reason_n assert_v by_o the_o doctor_n why_o those_o who_o say_v lord_n lord_n be_v disappoint_v in_o their_o expectation_n instead_o whereof_o the_o true_a reason_n or_o reason_n be_v assign_v that_o for_o sinner_n to_o plead_v their_o repentance_n and_o duty_n be_v not_o to_o barter_n with_o themselves_o only_o to_o take_v christ_n work_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o ascribe_v it_o to_o other_o thing_n or_o to_o say_v their_o duty_n shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n according_a as_o the_o dr._n misconstrue_v the_o matter_n but_o it_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n and_o in_o true_a construction_n to_o put_v the_o work_n of_o their_o be_v actual_o save_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o there_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o sinner_n barter_v with_o christ_n lay_v open_a if_o it_o may_v fit_o be_v so_o style_v p._n 81_o 82._o chap._n nineteeen_o in_o what_o sense_n may_v it_o be_v true_o say_v that_o we_o be_v interest_v in_o christ_n merit_n or_o satisfaction_n in_o answer_v hereunto_o it_o be_v say_v that_o three_o thing_n may_v possible_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o merit_n or_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v distinct_o specify_v the_o question_n be_v according_o determine_v p._n 98._o chap._n xx_o q._n to_o what_o profit_n will_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o itself_o impute_v to_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v more_o than_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o answ_n none_o at_o all_o except_o that_o be_v a_o benefit_n which_o the_o familist_n do_v pretend_v unto_o and_o which_o they_o call_v our_o be_v chri_v with_o christ_n the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o very_a learned_a dr._n henry_n more_o a_o objection_n answer_v take_v from_o the_o pretence_n of_o several_a benefit_n which_o be_v distinct_o specify_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n be_v there_o manifest_v to_o be_v null_n and_o void_a p._n 102._o chap._n xxi_o one_o benefit_n pretend_v by_o divers_a that_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n a_o sinner_n be_v free_v from_o the_o punishment_n deserve_v by_o his_o fault_n but_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v he_o be_v free_v from_o the_o fault_n itself_o the_o vanity_n of_o which_o pretence_n be_v discover_v several_a objection_n answer_v wherein_o be_v show_v that_o a_o sinner_n may_v be_v disoblige_v from_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n deserve_v for_o his_o fault_n and_o yet_o remain_v faulty_a still_o and_o that_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o god_n to_o repute_v a_o sinner_n to_o be_v that_o which_o he_o be_v not_o or_o not_o to_o have_v commit_v those_o fault_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o god_n to_o repute_v a_o person_n to_o be_v innocent_a and_o quite_o another_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o respective_o to_o impunity_n as_o innocent_a in_o what_o sense_n a_o thief_n have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o his_o theft_n be_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n a_o thief_n still_o the_o main_a ground_n of_o mistake_n in_o this_o matter_n specify_v p._n 105._o chap._n xxii_o another_o benefit_n pretend_v to_o be_v have_v by_o justification_n through_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v over_o and_o above_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v take_v off_o a_o sinner_n obligation_n to_o punishment_n but_o justification_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v do_v put_v he_o into_o a_o state_n of_o favour_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god_n the_o vanity_n of_o which_o pretence_n be_v discover_v the_o definition_n of_o justification_n give_v by_o the_o late_a assembly_n of_o divine_n in_o their_o lesser_a catechism_n explicate_v so_o as_o to_o reconcile_v it_o with_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n though_o not_o from_o tautology_n three_o main_a ground_n of_o the_o mistake_n in_o the_o difference_n here_o pretend_v to_o be_v betwixt_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n p._n 114._o chap._n xxiii_o a_o three_o benefit_n pretend_v by_o a_o sinner_n justification_n through_o christ_n impute_a righteousness_n over_o and_o above_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o this_o latter_a do_v only_o free_v the_o sinner_n from_o eternal_a death_n but_o justification_n do_v moreover_o entitle_v he_o to_o eternal_a life_n the_o vanity_n of_o which_o pretence_n be_v discover_v with_o a_o answer_n to_o what_o be_v object_v to_o the_o contrary_a by_o mr._n anth._n burges_n a_o answer_n also_o to_o the_o question_n whether_o believe_v sinner_n be_v not_o restore_v by_o christ_n unto_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o felicity_n by_o their_o justification_n through_o christ_n righteousness_n suppose_v the_o imputation_n of_o it_o than_o upon_o the_o bare_a score_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o contradiction_n of_o mr._n anth._n burges_n in_o certain_a particular_n instanced_a in_o p._n 118._o chap._n xxiv_o q._n what_o be_v the_o evil_a consequent_n which_o do_v natural_o flow_v from_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n here_o impugn_a in_o answer_v hereunto_o one_o mischievous_a consequence_n be_v specify_v viz._n that_o christ_n be_v a_o sinner_n and_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n p._n 129._o chap._n twenty-five_o another_o evil_a consequence_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n disow_v viz._n that_o believer_n be_v as_o perfect_o righteous_a as_o be_v christ_n the_o righteous_a yea_o that_o they_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o if_o they_o have_v in_o their_o own_o person_n perfect_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o that_o they_o be_v as_o acceptable_a to_o god_n the_o father_n as_o be_v christ_n himself_o the_o falsehood_n and_o impiety_n of_o which_o say_n at_o large_a manifest_v and_o some_o scripture_n which_o be_v suborn_v to_o speak_v against_o the_o truth_n vindicate_v that_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o and_o not_o by_o his_o own_o three_o way_n in_o the_o application_n of_o which_o distinction_n it_o be_v plain_o declare_v in_o what_o sense_n we_o be_v and_o in_o what_o sense_n we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o and_o not_o by_o our_o own_o several_a unjustifiable_a and_o intolerable_a say_n of_o dr._n owen_n in_o his_o book_n style_v communion_n with_o god_n relate_v with_o brotherly_a and_o necessary_a animadversion_n thereupon_o p._n 133._o chap._n xxvi_o another_o evil_a consequence_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n oppose_v that_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o saint_n all_o their_o sin_n be_v cover_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o their_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o falsity_n of_o which_o be_v discover_v and_o certain_a scripture_n vindicate_v from_o their_o abuse_n a_o reply_n to_o dr._n owen_n who_o deny_v that_o it_o will_v follow_v from_o the_o say_a imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o that_o we_o be_v as_o perfect_o righteous_a as_o christ_n be_v p._n 147._o chap._n xxvii_o another_o evil_a consequence_n of_o the_o say_a imputation_n that_o it_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o person_n make_v so_o complete_o righteous_a with_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o that_o it_o do_v utter_o overthrow_v the_o nature_n of_o gospel-justification_n make_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o
sinner_n to_o be_v quite_o another_o thing_n and_o of_o another_o kind_n than_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o objection_n answer_v p._n 152._o chap._n xxviii_o another_o evil_a consequence_n of_o the_o say_a imputation_n that_o it_o subvert_v the_o necessity_n of_o our_o repentance_n in_o order_n to_o our_o salvation_n by_o christ_n that_o the_o nonnecessity_n thereof_o in_o believer_n have_v be_v assert_v by_o some_o p._n 155._o chap._n xxix_o another_o evil_a consequence_n of_o the_o say_a imputation_n that_o it_o overthrow_v the_o necessity_n of_o new_a obedience_n in_o order_n to_o a_o sinner_n be_v save_v by_o christ_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o divers_a author_n whereof_o some_o be_v name_v do_v assert_v that_o christian_n be_v not_o to_o do_v any_o good_a duty_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v several_a passage_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o dr._n owen_n book_n style_v communion_n with_o god_n relate_v with_o animadversion_n thereupon_o more_o at_o large_a p._n 157._o chap._n thirty_o q._n may_v believer_n be_v true_o or_o fit_o say_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o the_o like_a form_n of_o word_n four_o reason_n why_o the_o say_a question_n be_v propose_v and_o answer_v the_o answer_n itself_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o express_a say_n in_o scripture_n nor_o any_o scripture_n wherein_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v set_v forth_o under_o the_o metaphor_n of_o raiment_n 2._o that_o our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n in_o the_o several_a branch_n thereof_o do_v go_v under_o the_o metaphorical_a expression_n of_o robe_n comely_a raiment_n and_o splendid_a array_n several_a scripture_n object_v to_o the_o contrary_a answer_v in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a and_o in_o what_o false_a to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o that_o it_o be_v more_o fit_o and_o intelligible_o say_v that_o it_o purchase_v or_o procure_v clothe_v for_o we_o than_o that_o it_o be_v itself_o our_o clothing_n p._n 175._o chap._n xxxi_o dr._n owen_n mistake_n in_o think_v that_o when_o all_o sin_n be_v answer_v for_o all_o the_o righteousness_n which_o god_n require_v for_o that_o time_n be_v not_o fulfil_v the_o contrary_a whereunto_o be_v prove_v several_a other_o of_o his_o mistake_n discover_v and_o his_o misinterpretation_n of_o several_a scripture_n p._n 184._o chap._n xxxii_o that_o it_o be_v not_o where_o say_v in_o scripture_n that_o we_o do_v receive_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o doctor_n be_v pervert_v that_o in_o phil._n 3.9_o from_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o he_o pervert_v the_o sense_n of_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o utter_o beside_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o he_o mistake_v the_o sense_n of_o rom._n 5.10_o that_o christ_n have_v do_v no_o more_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n for_o a_o sinner_n salvation_n than_o for_o his_o reconciliation_n the_o contrary_a whereunto_o be_v suppose_v by_o dr._n o._n his_o iterate_a mistake_n touch_v the_o end_n of_o adam_n obedience_n p._n 189._o chap._n xxxiii_o the_o doctor_n be_v allegation_n of_o several_a scripture_n to_o no_o purpose_n that_o we_o be_v no_o otherwise_o justify_v than_o we_o be_v reconcile_v or_o pardon_v through_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o contrary_a whereunto_o be_v pretend_v by_o dr._n o._n that_o none_o of_o those_o scripture_n allege_v by_o he_o to_o prove_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n itself_o unto_o we_o do_v evince_v the_o same_o his_o error_n in_o attribute_v our_o justification_n to_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n do_v rom._n 5.9_o express_o attribute_v it_o to_o his_o death_n however_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o exclude_v the_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n p._n 194._o chap._n xxxiv_o dr._n owen_n misinterpretation_n of_o zech._n 3.3_o 4._o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v no_o more_o the_o proper_a fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n as_o the_o doctor_n will_v have_v it_o than_o be_v justification_n that_o there_o be_v not_o require_v a_o collation_n of_o righteousness_n over_o and_o above_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o assert_n in_o order_n to_o a_o right_n to_o heaven_n his_o allegation_n of_o esa_n 61.10_o to_o no_o purpose_n p._n 198._o chap._n xxxv_o that_o our_o deliverance_n from_o a_o state_n of_o rejection_n or_o un-acceptation_n and_o our_o acceptation_n with_o god_n be_v not_o two_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o two_o several_a cause_n as_o the_o dr._n pretend_v that_o in_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o misalleged_n by_o he_o for_o his_o purpose_n retort_v to_o the_o purpose_n against_o he_o his_o unreasonableness_n in_o suppose_v the_o old_a quarrel_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o yet_o no_o new_a friendship_n contract_v his_o senseless_a contradiction_n in_o suppose_v that_o adam_n be_v guilty_a of_o no_o sin_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o have_v have_v thereupon_o a_o positive_a as_o well_o as_o a_o negative_a holiness_n that_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o two_o thing_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n otherwise_o than_o in_o a_o causal_n sense_n and_o that_o our_o righteousness_n itself_o before_o god_n be_v our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n that_o in_o rom._n 5.18_o vain_o allege_v by_o the_o dr._n to_o prove_v his_o purpose_n that_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n as_o they_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n so_o they_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o cause_n p._n 203._o chap._n xxxvi_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o dr._n owen_n and_o mr._n ferguson_n in_o their_o opinion_n concern_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o obedience_n unto_o we_o plain_o lay_v open_a in_o their_o own_o word_n recite_v that_o the_o doctor_n deny_v christ_n death_n to_o have_v be_v in_o our_o stead_n but_o only_o as_o it_o be_v penal_a the_o author_n opinion_n plain_o and_o express_o declare_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o doctor_n be_v that_o satisfaction_n be_v not_o otherwise_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n as_o a_o penalty_n than_o as_o a_o price_n and_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n p._n 208._o of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._n q._n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n impute_v to_o believer_n answ_n although_o it_o be_v yield_v that_o in_o rom._n 5.18_o there_o be_v express_a mention_n of_o the_o word_n righteousness_n undeniable_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n nevertheless_o neither_o in_o that_o scripture_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o place_n be_v christ_n righteousness_n express_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o believer_n q._n 1._o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o i.e._n to_o believe_v sinner_n answ_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o believer_n be_v a_o assertion_n no_o where_n in_o term_n to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n and_o whereas_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o or_o that_o one_o righteousness_n mention_v rom._n 5.18_o be_v unquestionable_o mean_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n express_v by_o name_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n yet_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o there_o or_o in_o any_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n for_o aught_o i_o know_v express_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o scripture_n be_v so_o silent_a therein_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_n that_o any_o one_o shall_v affirm_v that_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o shrill_a or_o loud_o as_o be_v that_o of_o the_o trumpet_n at_o mount_n sinai_n as_o if_o the_o sound_n thereof_o have_v go_v forth_o ten_o time_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o one_o chapter_n rom._n 4._o whereas_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o although_o there_o be_v frequent_a mention_n in_o that_o chapter_n of_o the_o word_n righteousness_n and_o impute_v nevertheless_o as_o to_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n there_o be_v altum_fw-la silentium_fw-la a_o deep_a silence_n it_o be_v neither_o in_o that_o nor_o in_o any_o other_o chapter_n of_o the_o bible_n express_o assert_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o i_o will_v conclude_v this_o short_a chapter_n with_o the_o suffrage_n of_o pareus_n de_fw-fr justitia_fw-la christi_fw-la act._n &_o pass_v nunquam_fw-la legi_fw-la humanam_fw-la sanctitatem_fw-la christi_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputatam_fw-la esse_fw-la justitiam_fw-la nostram_fw-la vel_fw-la ejus_fw-la partem_fw-la si_fw-mi quis_fw-la legit_fw-la quaeso_fw-la mihi_fw-la ostendat_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la legam_fw-la &_o credam_fw-la in_o this_o sort_n must_v i_o needs_o say_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whether_o active_a or_o passive_a or_o both_o or_o
the_o matter_n here_o in_o controversy_n which_o be_v not_o whether_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o or_o whether_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o although_o it_o be_v not_o express_o and_o in_o term_n assert_v in_o any_o place_n of_o the_o bible_n either_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n or_o that_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v ready_o and_o unanimous_o grant_v that_o both_o of_o they_o may_v true_o be_v assert_v in_o a_o certain_a sense_n to_o be_v impute_v the_o only_a question_n be_v this_o viz._n in_o what_o sense_n be_v our_o sin_n impute_v to_o christ_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n be_v christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o whether_o as_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n be_v take_v proper_o and_o formal_o or_o else_o figurative_o and_o in_o the_o effect_n thereof_o whether_o formaliter_fw-la or_o effective_a as_o be_v the_o school_n term_n and_o that_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o 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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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upon_o he_o our_o guilt_n he_o do_v indeed_o take_v upon_o he_o a_o certain_a guilt_n or_o obligation_n to_o suffer_v i._n e._n a_o guilt_n or_o obligation_n peculiar_a to_o himself_o but_o not_o the_o same_o guilt_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o not_o our_o guilt_n not_o the_o same_o numerical_a guilt_n for_o philosophy_n tell_v we_o that_o a_o accident_n be_v remove_v from_o the_o subject_n perish_v nor_o the_o same_o specifical_a guilt_n i._n e._n of_o the_o same_o sort_n but_o a_o guilt_n specifical_o different_a not_o have_v the_o same_o but_o a_o far_o different_a substratum_fw-la ground_n foundation_n or_o efficient_a from_o we_o we_o be_v violatae_fw-la legis_fw-la ground_v or_o found_v upon_o our_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n but_o his_o sponsionis_fw-la propriae_fw-la a_o obligation_n of_o contract_n or_o consent_n found_v upon_o the_o agreement_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o father_n in_o that_o behalf_n obligation_n to_o punishment_n we_o style_v guilt_n and_o our_o guilt_n be_v guilt_n of_o fault_n and_o of_o suffer_v for_o our_o fault_n from_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n law_n threaten_v the_o same_o but_o christ_n guilt_n be_v only_o gild_v of_o suffer_v for_o our_o fault_n arise_v from_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o voluntary_a undertake_n and_o compliance_n with_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n brief_o that_o law_n of_o god_n which_o do_v threaten_v man_n with_o suffer_v for_o sin_n do_v not_o oblige_v christ_n to_o suffer_v for_o it_o or_o we_o nor_o do_v he_o die_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o law_n threaten_v man_n with_o death_n upon_o supposition_n of_o his_o sin_n gen._n 2.17_o nor_o be_v that_o law_n fulfil_v or_o execute_v in_o his_o death_n but_o by_o occasion_n of_o that_o sin-threatning_a law_n transgress_v by_o man_n he_o do_v voluntary_o oblige_v himself_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o suffer_v death_n for_o we_o or_o for_o our_o sin_n i._n e._n the_o expiation_n of_o they_o 4._o christ_n may_v well_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v liable_a to_o suffer_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a contract_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o father_n without_o have_v be_v bring_v under_o our_o personal_a specifical_a guilt_n and_o it_o be_v easy_o imaginable_a that_o without_o submit_v to_o our_o personal_a guilt_n he_o may_v suffer_v such_o suffer_n as_o be_v equivalent_a to_o that_o punishment_n which_o we_o by_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v this_o be_v as_o easy_o imaginable_a as_o to_o imagine_v how_o st._n paul_n shall_v take_v upon_o himself_o to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o damage_n which_o be_v do_v to_o philemon_n by_o the_o injury_n of_o his_o unfaithful_a servant_n onesimus_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v the_o same_o impute_a to_o he_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v philem_fw-la 18._o and_o yet_o not_o submit_v unto_o or_o take_v upon_o he_o onesimus_n his_o personal_a guilt_n of_o defraud_v or_o wrong-doing_a and_o to_o speak_v the_o very_a truth_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o st._n paul_n be_v willing_a to_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o philemon_n by_o onesimus_n and_o to_o have_v it_o reckon_v to_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impute_v it_o unto_o i_o mean_v thereby_o not_o onesimus_n his_o personal_a guilt_n reatum_fw-la culpae_fw-la or_o his_o sin_n itself_o but_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o the_o damage_n thereby_o sustain_v by_o his_o master_n in_o the_o like_a sense_n i_o say_v be_v our_o sin_n reckon_v or_o impute_v to_o christ_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o a_o obligation_n by_o his_o do_n and_o suffering_n to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o damage_n or_o wrong_v do_v to_o god_n as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v i_o mean_v to_o vindicate_v the_o honour_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n and_o lawgiver_n to_o demonstrate_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o indeed_o herein_o viz._n in_o a_o aptitude_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a end_n of_o god_n our_o maker_n ruler_n lawgiver_n benefactor_n better_a than_o the_o damnation_n of_o all_o mankind_n can_v have_v do_v consist_v the_o meritoriousness_n and_o satisfactoriness_n of_o christ_n do_n and_o suffering_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o our_o style_v they_o satisfactory_a or_o meritorious_a 5._o though_o we_o deny_v that_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o guilt_n of_o sin_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v from_o thence_o that_o we_o deny_v his_o suffering_n to_o have_v have_v any_o habitude_n or_o respect_n at_o all_o to_o sin_n as_o be_v here_o insinuate_v by_o this_o author_n for_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o our_o sin_n he_o have_v never_o suffer_v 6._o forasmuch_o as_o christ_n suffering_n have_v not_o the_o self_n same_o individual_a or_o kind_a of_o habitude_n to_o sin_n as_o our_o suffering_n in_o case_n we_o have_v suffer_v according_a to_o our_o desert_n will_v have_v have_v i._n e._n forasmuch_o as_o christ_n suffering_n be_v not_o merit_v or_o inflict_v on_o he_o by_z or_o upon_o account_n of_o any_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o therefore_o be_v his_o suffering_n to_o be_v account_v rather_o dolorous_a than_o penal_a i_o mean_v punishment_n in_o a_o strict_a and_o the_o most_o proper_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n punishment_n be_v proper_o and_o strict_o malum_fw-la triste_fw-fr inflict_v upon_o a_o guilty_a person_n propter_fw-la malum_fw-la turpe_fw-la proper_a punishment_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o proper_a guilt_n which_o be_v reatus_fw-la criminis_fw-la gild_n of_o fault_n not_o mere_o contracius_n of_o contract_n as_o christ_n be_v p._n 410._o f._n mr._n f._n it_o be_v a_o thing_n utter_o unintelligible_a how_o christ_n can_v be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o and_o have_v our_o punishment_n transfer_v to_o he_o without_o a_o previous_a imputation_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o derivation_n of_o its_o guilt_n upon_o he_o answ_n what_o this_o author_n have_v assert_v to_o be_v unsupposable_a unimaginable_a and_o here_o assert_n to_o be_v utter_o unintelligible_a i_o have_v already_o as_o i_o be_o persuade_v make_v plain_a obvious_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o every_o intelligent_a impartial_a unprepossess_v reader_n and_o i_o shall_v show_v myself_o ready_a to_o do_v it_o further_o as_o this_o author_n shall_v minister_v occasion_n p._n 410._o f._n mr._n f._n now_o by_o proportion_n if_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n otherwise_o than_o mere_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o so_o must_v likewise_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o life_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o death_n be_v otherwise_o impute_v to_o we_o than_o mere_o in_o the_o benefit_n of_o they_o answ_n have_v make_v it_o apparent_a in_o my_o forego_n answer_v to_o this_o author_n arguing_n that_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o christ_n or_o otherwise_o
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
the_o impartial_a reader_n what_o his_o meaning_n be_v p_o 417._o f._n mr._n f._n the_o word_n justify_v neither_o in_o its_o etymology_n nor_o application_n and_o usage_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o man_n and_o least_o of_o all_o in_o the_o scripture-usurpation_n be_v equipollent_a to_o pardon_v nor_o coincident_a with_o to_o forgive_v answ_n 1._o however_o it_o may_v be_v in_o some_o respect_v useful_a to_o know_v the_o etymology_n and_o usage_n of_o common_a speech_n nevertheless_o this_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v regard_v in_o the_o state_v or_o determine_v of_o any_o question_n pertain_v to_o divinity_n the_o usage_n of_o word_n in_o scripture_n be_v as_o the_o polestar_n to_o direct_v the_o course_n of_o our_o conception_n as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v in_o such_o matter_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n i_o can_v but_o commend_v that_o passage_n of_o this_o author_n he_o say_v p._n 155._o that_o that_o which_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v attend_v unto_o in_o the_o sence_n of_o scripture_n be_v the_o use_n of_o word_n in_o sacred_a writer_n god_n be_v many_o time_n please_v to_o restrain_v or_o enlarge_v the_o signification_n of_o word_n as_o in_o his_o wisdom_n he_o judge_v meet_v and_o i_o do_v the_o rather_o mind_v the_o author_n of_o this_o his_o say_n because_o if_o we_o regard_v the_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n justify_v it_o will_v to_o speak_v the_o least_o as_o much_o favour_n the_o popish_a sence_n of_o the_o word_n thâ—se_a sencing_a it_o to_o sanctify_v or_o to_o make_v just_a sensu_fw-la physico_fw-la i._n e._n by_o infusion_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o protestant_n interpretation_n thereof_o who_o do_v construe_v it_o sensu_fw-la juridico_fw-la to_o make_v just_a by_o apology_n defence_n or_o plea._n 2._o as_o for_o the_o usage_n of_o word_n in_o common_a speech_n this_o be_v sometime_o contrary_a to_o their_o common_a usage_n in_o scripture_n as_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n justify_v this_o signify_v in_o common_a usage_n to_o absolve_v or_o acquit_v a_o person_n à _fw-la reatu_fw-la culpae_fw-la i._n e._n as_o innocent_a and_o not_o guilty_a and_o because_o this_o author_n as_o i_o guess_v by_o his_o name_n be_v a_o scotchman_n i_o shall_v therefore_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n that_o whereas_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o to_o be_v pardon_v be_v all_o one_o in_o the_o usage_n of_o scripture_n they_o be_v contrary_a in_o the_o usage_n of_o scotland_n to_o be_v justify_v there_o be_v not_o be_v pardon_v but_o to_o be_v hang_v our_o scotch_a brethren_n use_v to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v when_o he_o be_v hang_v or_o execute_v as_o i_o learn_v from_o the_o worthy_a dr._n hammond_n in_o his_o note_n upon_o some_o place_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o most_o notorious_a mistake_n in_o this_o author_n to_o assert_v as_o here_o he_o do_v express_o that_o to_o justify_v be_v least_o of_o all_o mean_v thereby_o in_o obvious_a construction_n not_o at_o 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3.9_o and_o eph._n 2.8_o that_o the_o assert_v of_o the_o whole_a of_o justification_n to_o consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n have_v no_o such_o evil_a consequence_n as_o mr._n f._n charge_v it_o with_o p._n 413_o 416_o 419._o f._n mr._n f._n so_o that_o upon_o the_o whole_a if_o we_o be_v not_o make_v righteous_a with_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o but_o that_o god_n only_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n will_v dispense_v with_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n and_o i_o dare_v affirm_v that_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n its_o charge_v we_o with_o guilt_n and_o its_o pass_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n against_o we_o thereupon_o do_v not_o admit_v a_o proper_a sense_n in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n but_o must_v every_o where_o be_v construe_v metaphorical_o and_o that_o the_o import_n of_o it_o be_v not_o that_o we_o be_v proper_o and_o in_o a_o law-sence_n justify_v but_o that_o such_o 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imputation_n of_o his_o obedience_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a no_o as_o to_o the_o word_n impute_v and_o imputation_n there_o be_v altum_fw-la silentium_fw-la not_o a_o word_n or_o syllable_n 2._o the_o doctor_n adjoin_v thereunto_o phil._n 3.9_o say_n that_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o in_o opposition_n to_o his_o own_o righteousness_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o righteousness_n wherein_o st._n paul_n do_v there_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v be_v not_o the_o obedience_n or_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o opposition_n to_o his_o own_o evangelical_a obedience_n as_o the_o doctor_n here_o say_v and_o too_o too_o many_o with_o he_o but_o his_o own_o evangelical_a obedience_n or_o the_o sincere_a practice_n of_o christian_a religion_n together_o with_o the_o bless_a consequent_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o or_o promise_v through_o christ_n thereunto_o in_o opposition_n to_o a_o judaical_a righteousness_n style_v his_o own_o he_o 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it_o answer_v of_o a_o truth_n i_o perceive_v how_o like_a to_o the_o black_a or_o yellow_a jaundice_n that_o distemper_n of_o the_o intellect_n be_v which_o we_o call_v prejudice_n or_o prepossession_n in_o that_o it_o make_v we_o as_o confident_a as_o confidence_n itself_o that_o we_o do_v see_v and_o see_v evident_o and_o as_o clear_o as_o can_v be_v such_o entity_n and_o adjunct_n of_o entity_n as_o have_v no_o visible_a existence_n to_o the_o eye_n or_o understanding_n of_o any_o impartial_a man_n for_o 1._o there_o be_v neâ—_n vola_fw-la nec_fw-la vestigium_fw-la no_o sign_n or_o footstep_n of_o the_o distinction_n betwixt_o christ_n obedience_n and_o we_o in_o that_o scripture_n for_o aught_o appear_v to_o i_o 2._o all_o i_o see_v in_o these_o word_n be_v a_o distinction_n betwixt_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n together_o with_o the_o obedience_n or_o work_n of_o faith_n or_o faith_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o free_a grace_n and_o certain_a other_o work_n in_o opposition_n unto_o 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doctor_n be_v distinction_n be_v evident_o want_v in_o that_o scripture_n although_o i_o ready_o grant_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o every_o act_n do_v presuppose_v a_o object_n faith_n must_v be_v understand_v there_o not_o as_o exclude_v but_o as_o include_v the_o person_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n i_o will_v not_o say_v though_o some_o peradventure_o will_v as_o its_o adequate_a but_o as_o its_o partial_a however_o prime_a object_n 3._o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n there_o express_o mention_v nevertheless_o it_o be_v to_o be_v deny_v that_o this_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o oppose_v to_o our_o obedience_n i._n e._n to_o our_o evangelical_a obedience_n or_o to_o the_o faithful_a work_n thereof_o as_o the_o doctor_n will_v have_v it_o but_o to_o another_o kind_n of_o work_n which_o do_v make_v for_o boast_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o this_o i_o may_v perhaps_o endeavour_v to_o make_v apparent_a in_o another_o treatise_n and_o there_o manifest_a how_o the_o 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 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be_v in_o a_o improper_a sense_n say_v to_o be_v justify_v be_v indeed_o to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v deus_fw-la bene_fw-la to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v say_v in_o a_o improper_a proper_a sense_n to_o render_v to_o a_o man_n his_o work_n work_n be_v put_v for_o wage_n or_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o work_n be_v this_o indeed_o to_o say_v that_o god_n will_v not_o render_v to_o a_o man_n his_o work_n or_o that_o his_o work_n shall_v not_o be_v reward_v of_o god_n 4._o because_o it_o be_v such_o a_o abhor_v to_o this_o author_n to_o conceive_v or_o speak_v of_o a_o sinner_n his_o be_v in_o a_o improper_a sense_n say_v to_o be_v justify_v i_o will_v therefore_o the_o matter_n be_v now_o ripe_a for_o such_o a_o purpose_n put_v it_o to_o the_o question_n as_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n xii_o q._n be_v a_o sinner_n say_v in_o a_o proper_a or_o improper_a sense_n to_o be_v justify_v in_o answer_v hereunto_o it_o be_v declare_v 1._o that_o the_o question_n in_o 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bear_v their_o sin_n in_o the_o deserve_a punishment_n thereof_o and_o if_o the_o doctor_n be_v meaning_n be_v no_o more_o than_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o we_o may_v believe_v this_o as_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v saint_n a_o historical_a faith_n as_o it_o be_v usual_o style_v be_v not_o therefore_o necessary_o a_o sanctify_a or_o save_v faith_n 2._o it_o be_v god_n himself_o who_o do_v antecedent_o to_o our_o believe_a lay_v our_o sin_n upon_o christ_n i.e._n in_o his_o suffering_n for_o they_o but_o we_o do_v not_o where_o read_v in_o scripture_n that_o the_o saint_n by_o their_o faith_n do_v lay_v their_o sin_n upon_o he_o although_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o every_o sinner_n ought_v to_o make_v a_o penitential_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o god_n with_o faith_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o they_o 3._o the_o say_v true_a construction_n if_o that_o indeed_o be_v the_o doctor_n be_v meaning_n be_v a_o thing_n so_o latent_fw-la in_o his_o say_a expression_n that_o without_o a_o interpreter_n can_v scarce_o be_v find_v out_o so_o that_o upon_o the_o hear_n of_o such_o uncouth_a phrase_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o any_o minister_n well_o may_v the_o auditor_n sigh_v say_v in_o allusion_n to_o that_o in_o ezek._n 20._o last_o ah_o lord_n god_n do_v not_o the_o preacher_n speak_v parable_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o doctor_n be_v other_o expression_n the_o saint_n their_o take_n from_o christ_n that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v out_o for_o they_o and_o his_o tender_v it_o to_o they_o to_o be_v their_o righteousness_n before_o god_n i_o say_v of_o they_o muchwhat_a as_o i_o do_v of_o the_o former_a viz._n 1._o i_o do_v not_o remember_v and_o such_o express_a say_n in_o scripture_n and_o i_o can_v therefore_o approve_v they_o as_o agreeable_a to_o the_o form_n of_o wholesome_a word_n 2._o i_o see_v no_o reason_n upon_o which_o in_o charity_n to_o presume_v that_o the_o doctor_n have_v any_o good_a meaning_n in_o 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say_v the_o prophet_n amos_n ch_n 5.14_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n i._n e._n life_n everlasting_a 5._o the_o doctor_n be_v charge_n be_v notorious_o false_a and_o groundless_a to_o say_v that_o to_o work_v for_o life_n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v we_o be_v under_o the_o old_a covenant_n fac_n hoc_fw-la &_o vives_fw-la be_v it_o all_o one_o to_o say_v do_v this_o i._o e._n perform_v perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v as_o to_o say_v with_o st._n peter_n repent_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o or_o to_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n esay_n and_o jeremy_n let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o may_v and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n esay_n 55.7_o 8._o and_o jer._n 4.14_o wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v or_o to_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n so_o 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obedience_n as_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n so_o it_o be_v eo_fw-la nomine_fw-la the_o way_n of_o come_v to_o god_n or_o that_o will_v through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n bring_v we_o to_o god_n and_o as_o the_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v that_o by_o the_o use_n thereof_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o end_n so_o be_v we_o as_o well_o in_o reason_n as_o in_o conscience_n to_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o the_o way_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n that_o therein_o or_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v or_o come_v to_o god_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o certain_a other_o passage_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o the_o doctor_n be_v forecited_a book_n wherein_o he_o say_v p._n 244._o there_o be_v a_o impossibility_n of_o obtain_v life_n by_o the_o law_n we_o be_v exempt_v from_o it_o as_o to_o any_o such_o end_n and_o that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n gal._n 3.21_o 22_o 23._o to_o this_o i_o answer_v by_o the_o law_n in_o that_o scripture_n 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the_o condition_n thereof_o be_v keep_v it_o can_v save_v sinner_n include_v in_o that_o promise_n sinner_n be_v exempt_v from_o the_o say_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o any_o law_n to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n nevertheless_o sinner_n be_v not_o upon_o any_o account_n whatsoever_o exempt_v from_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel-promise_n wherein_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o those_o and_o only_o those_o who_o perform_v the_o condition_n thereof_o the_o doctor_n proceed_v to_o say_v in_o the_o follow_a page_n 245._o there_o be_v gibeonite_n outward_o attend_v the_o family_n of_o god_n that_o do_v the_o service_n of_o his_o house_n as_o the_o drudgery_n of_o their_o life_n the_o principle_n they_o yield_v obedience_n upon_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n unto_o fear_n rom._n 8.15_o the_o rule_n they_o do_v it_o by_o be_v the_o law_n in_o its_o dread_n and_o rigour_n exact_v 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and_o the_o like_a virtue_n col._n 3.12_o put_v on_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n eph._n 4.22_o 23._o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n and_o v._o 24._o put_v on_o that_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n 1_o pet._n 5.5_o be_v you_o clothe_v with_o humility_n our_o own_o righteousness_n in_o the_o several_a branch_n thereof_o be_v that_o which_o in_o many_o scripture_n be_v commend_v to_o we_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o splendid_a raiment_n which_o adorn_v we_o make_v we_o lovely_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o which_o be_v in_o his_o sight_n of_o great_a price_n 1_o pet._n 3.3_o 5._o 1_o tim._n 2.9_o 10._o to_o this_o purpose_n i_o may_v instance_n in_o many_o say_n out_o of_o the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n be_v it_o needful_a but_o forasmuch_o as_o several_a scripture_n be_v object_v to_o the_o contrary_a of_o what_o have_v be_v here_o say_v in_o the_o 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that_o raiment_n of_o needlework_n wherein_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o ps_n 45.13_o 14._o and_o this_o be_v that_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n wherewith_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 19.8_o be_v rev._n 19.8_o array_v as_o in_o fine_a linen_n clean_a and_o white_a righteous_a work_n be_v that_o raiment_n wherewith_o every_o christian_a man_n and_o woman_n shall_v be_v clothe_v or_o adorn_v 1_o tim._n 2.10_o object_n rom._n 13.14_o be_v not_o christian_n there_o command_v to_o put_v on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n answ_n 1._o whatever_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o believe_a roman_n be_v there_o command_v to_o put_v on_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v there_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v put_v it_o on_o not_o as_o a_o garment_n but_o rather_o as_o armour_n we_o be_v as_o well_o say_v to_o put_v on_o this_o as_o that_o he_o prosecute_v that_o metaphor_n mention_v v._o 12._o putskie_n on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n 2._o consequent_o i_o think_v that_o we_o have_v no_o more_o reason_n to_o conclude_v that_o by_o the_o garment_n which_o we_o be_v there_o command_v to_o put_v on_o be_v mean_v christ_n righteousness_n than_o that_o his_o righteousness_n be_v it_o which_o under_o the_o metaphor_n of_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n we_o be_v command_v to_o put_v on_o in_o the_o verse_n next_o before_o but_o i_o be_o content_a that_o the_o reader_n judge_v of_o they_o 3._o i_o know_v no_o sure_a way_n right_o to_o understand_v what_o the_o apostle_n true_a meaning_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v put_v on_o then_o by_o consider_v what_o we_o shall_v put_v off_o now_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v have_v we_o put_v off_o be_v what_o he_o style_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n i._n e._n wicked_a work_n of_o all_o sort_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v there_o name_v i_o may_v therefore_o safe_o i_o doubt_v not_o conclude_v that_o by_o our_o put_n on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o mean_v our_o put_n on_o the_o grace_n or_o virtue_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n these_o be_v the_o image_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n and_o it_o be_v ordinary_a to_o call_v the_o image_n of_o a_o thing_n or_o person_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n or_o thing_n which_o it_o do_v resemble_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n christ_n be_v use_v gal._n 4.19_o my_o little_a child_n of_o who_o i_o travel_v in_o birth_n again_o till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o you_o object_n gal._n 3.27_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n there_o mean_v that_o the_o galatian_n have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n answ_n by_o christ_n there_o be_v not_o mean_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n there_o mean_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o the_o baptize_v galatian_n have_v put_v on_o i_o know_v no_o sure_a way_n to_o understand_v than_o by_o consider_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o epistle_n what_o it_o be_v that_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o put_v off_o now_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o epistle_n especial_o will_v have_v the_o galatian_n to_o put_v off_o be_v judaisme_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o as_o such_o so_o that_o as_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o rom._n 13.14_o be_v mean_v christianity_n in_o opposition_n to_o gentilism_n or_o those_o heathenish_a vice_n there_o specify_v so_o by_o christ_n in_o gal._n 3.27_o i_o conceive_v be_v mean_v christianity_n or_o the_o practice_n of_o christian_a religion_n in_o opposition_n to_o judaisme_n as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n not_o moses_n you_o have_v take_v upon_o you_o the_o profession_n of_o christian_a religion_n not_o that_o of_o the_o jewish_a or_o moysaicall_a law_n object_n be_v not_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o thing_n itself_o mean_v by_o the_o wedding_n garment_n mat._n 22.12_o answ_n no_o but_o those_o 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that_o or_o any_o other_o consideration_n of_o his_o death_n die_v in_o our_o stead_n i._n e._n strict_o and_o in_o a_o law-sence_n in_o personâ_fw-la nostrâ_fw-la as_o if_o so_o be_v god_n have_v reckon_v his_o death_n to_o be_v our_o death_n or_o that_o we_o have_v suffer_v death_n in_o and_o by_o he_o or_o as_o if_o our_o obligation_n to_o suffer_v punishment_n have_v be_v transfer_v upon_o he_o 3._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o doctor_n do_v simple_o deny_v that_o which_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o never_o do_v but_o do_v simple_o and_o positive_o affirm_v the_o contrary_a viz._n that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o our_o stead_n i_o may_v well_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o he_o have_v hitherto_o escape_v the_o charge_n of_o socinianism_n whereas_o if_o myself_o or_o any_o of_o my_o brethren_n who_o maintain_v what_o i_o have_v profess_o assert_v in_o this_o controversy_n shall_v simple_o deny_v that_o christ_n death_n be_v in_o our_o stead_n i_o be_o much_o afraid_a that_o 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hereupon_o as_o god_n make_v his_o appeal_n say_v and_o now_o o_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o man_n of_o judah_n judge_v i_o pray_v you_o between_o i_o and_o my_o vineyard_n what_o can_v have_v be_v do_v more_o than_o in_o like_a sort_n shall_v i_o make_v my_o appeal_n to_o all_o say_v and_o now_o man_n brethren_n and_o father_n judge_v i_o pray_v you_o betwixt_o we_o who_o do_v make_v the_o say_a confession_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o our_o adversary_n who_o notwithstanding_o will_v clamour_v against_o we_o and_o stigmatize_v we_o with_o that_o odious_a name_n of_o socinianism_n what_o need_v we_o what_o can_v we_o saâ—uâ_fw-la veritate_fw-la say_v more_o whereby_o to_o acquit_v ourselves_o from_o all_o cause_n or_o colour_n of_o be_v accuse_v as_o socinian_n last_o i_o reply_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o doctor_n be_v forecited_n word_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v christ_n death_n to_o have_v be_v in_o our_o stead_n only_o as_o it_o 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now_o the_o end_n of_o sacrifice_n such_o as_o he_o be_v bloody_a and_o for_o sin_n rom._n 4.3_o heb._n 2.17_o be_v atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n eph._n 5.2_o esa_n 53.10_o dan._n 9.24_o rom._n 5.10_o 3._o it_o be_v also_o a_o punishment_n a_o punishment_n in_o our_o stead_n esa_n 53.5.6.12_o 1_o pet._n 2.34_o now_o bear_v of_o punishment_n tend_v direct_o to_o the_o give_a satisfaction_n to_o he_o who_o be_v offend_v and_o on_o that_o account_n inflict_v the_o punishment_n his_o substitute_a himself_o in_o our_o room_n be_v allow_v of_o by_o the_o righteous_a judge_n satisfaction_n to_o he_o do_v thence_o proper_o ensue_v to_o this_o i_o reply_v say_v 1._o redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n be_v not_o at_o all_o distinct_a benefit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o save_a benefit_n they_o be_v but_o distinct_a or_o several_a name_n give_v in_o several_a respect_n to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o the_o very_a truth_n 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