to_o christ_n in_o union_n to_o the_o spirit_n to_o impunity_n and_o to_o glory_n and_o 2._o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v holy_a and_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o these_o and_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n and_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o life_n be_v well_o call_v our_o righteousness_n and_o by_o many_o the_o material_a cause_n as_o our_o own_o perfect_a obedience_n will_v have_v be_v because_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o that_o merit_n 4._o and_o also_o christ_n intercession_n with_o the_o father_n still_o procure_v all_o this_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o merit_n 5._o and_o we_o be_v relate_v as_o his_o member_n though_o not_o part_n of_o his_o person_n as_o such_o to_o he_o that_o thus_o merit_v for_o we_o 6._o and_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n from_o he_o as_o our_o head_n 7._o and_o he_o be_v our_o advocate_n and_o will_v justify_v we_o as_o our_o judg._n 8._o and_o all_o this_o be_v god_n righteousness_n design_v for_o we_o and_o thus_o far_o give_v we_o by_o he_o 9_o and_o the_o perfect_a justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n be_v thus_o glorify_v in_o we_o through_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o all_o these_o set_v together_o enough_o to_o prove_v that_o we_o just_o own_o all_o assert_v by_o these_o text_n but_o if_o you_o think_v that_o you_o have_v a_o better_a sense_n of_o they_o you_o must_v better_o prove_v it_o than_o by_o a_o bare_a name_n of_o the_o word_n object_n 3._o if_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v we_o than_o we_o be_v righteous_a by_o it_o as_o we_o and_o so_o god_n repute_v it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v but_o it_o be_v we_o 1._o by_o our_o union_n with_o he_o 2._o and_o by_o his_o gift_n and_o so_o consequent_o by_o god_n imputation_n answ_n 1._o i_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o that_o it_o be_v confess_v to_o be_v we_o but_o that_o this_o syllable_n our_n have_v many_o sense_n and_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o in_o what_o sense_n and_o how_o far_o it_o be_v our_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o and_o it_o be_v true_o impute_v to_o we_o or_o repute_v or_o reckon_v as_o our_n but_o not_o in_o their_o sense_n that_o claim_v a_o strict_a propriety_n in_o the_o same_o numerical_a habit_n act_n suffering_n merit_n satisfaction_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n or_o do_v by_o he_o as_o if_o they_o do_v become_v subject_n of_o the_o same_o accident_n or_o as_o if_o they_o do_v it_o by_o a_o instrumental_a second_o cause_n but_o it_o be_v our_n as_o be_v do_v by_o a_o mediator_n instead_o of_o what_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v and_o as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o righteousness_n and_o benefit_n which_o be_v free_o give_v we_o for_o the_o sake_n hereof_o 2._o he_o that_o be_v make_v righteousness_n to_o we_o be_v also_o make_v wisdom_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n to_o we_o but_o that_o sub_fw-la genere_fw-la causae_fw-la efficientis_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la causae_fw-la constitutivae_fw-la we_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o same_o numerical_a wisdom_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n plain_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o christ_n or_o his_o righteousness_n holiness_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v our_o righteousness_n constitutive_o or_o only_o efficient_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o christ_n personal_a righteousness_n be_v our_n as_o a_o efficient_a cause_n but_o it_o be_v neither_o the_o near_a matter_n or_o the_o form_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v our_n as_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o a_o constitutive_a cause_n next_o material_a or_o formal_a of_o it_o 3._o if_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v personal_n make_v we_o the_o same_o person_n then_o doubtless_o the_o accident_n of_o his_o person_n will_v be_v the_o accident_n of_o we_o and_o so_o not_o only_a christ_n righteousness_n but_o every_o christian_n will_v be_v each_o of_o we_o but_o that_o be_v not_o so_o nor_o be_v it_o so_o give_v we_o by_o he_o object_n 4._o you_o do_v seem_v to_o suppose_v that_o we_o have_v none_o of_o that_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n at_o all_o which_o consist_v in_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o holiness_n but_o only_o a_o right_n to_o impunity_n and_o life_n with_o a_o imperfect_a inherent_a righteousness_n in_o ourselves_o the_o papist_n be_v force_v to_o confess_v that_o a_o righteousness_n we_o must_v have_v which_o consist_v in_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o only_o the_o retributive_a part_n but_o they_o say_v it_o be_v in_o ourselves_o and_o we_o say_v it_o be_v christ_n impute_v to_o we_o answ_n 1._o the_o papist_n e._n g._n learned_a vasqueâ—_n in_o rom._n 5._o talk_v so_o ignorant_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n or_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n and_o of_o grace_n as_o if_o they_o never_o understand_v it_o and_o hence_o they_o 1._o seem_v to_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n or_o of_o nature_n now_o command_v our_o perfect_a obedience_n but_o only_o of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n 2._o therefore_o they_o use_v to_o call_v those_o duty_n but_o perfection_n and_o the_o command_n that_o require_v they_o but_o counsel_n where_o they_o be_v not_o make_v condition_n of_o life_n and_o sin_n not_o bring_v damnation_n some_o call_v venial_a a_o name_n not_o unfit_a and_o some_o expound_v that_o as_o proper_o no_o sin_n but_o analogical_o 3._o and_o hence_o they_o take_v little_a notice_n when_o they_o treat_v of_o justification_n of_o the_o remit_v of_o punishment_n but_o by_o remit_v sin_n they_o usual_o mean_v the_o destroy_v the_o habit_n as_o if_o they_o forget_v all_o actual_a sin_n past_o or_o think_v that_o it_o deserve_v no_o punishment_n or_o need_v no_o pardon_n for_o a_o past_a act_n in_o itself_o be_v now_o nothing_o and_o be_v capable_a of_o no_o remission_n but_o forgiveness_n 4._o or_o when_o they_o do_v talk_v of_o guilâ—_n of_o punishment_n they_o lay_v so_o much_o of_o the_o remedy_n on_o man_n satisfaction_n as_o if_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o merit_n have_v procure_v no_o pardon_n or_o at_o least_o of_o no_o temporal_a part_n of_o punishment_n 5._o and_o hence_o they_o ignorant_o revile_v the_o protestant_n as_o if_o we_o deny_v all_o personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n and_o trust_v only_o to_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o justify_v wicked_a unconvert_v man_n the_o papist_n therefore_o say_v not_o that_o we_o be_v innocent_a or_o sinless_a real_o or_o imputative_o no_o not_o when_o they_o dream_v of_o perfection_n and_o supererrogation_n unless_o when_o they_o denominate_v sin_n and_o perfection_n only_o from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o that_o of_o innocency_n 2._o but_o if_o any_o of_o they_o do_v as_o you_o say_v no_o wonder_n if_o they_o and_o you_o contend_v if_o one_o say_v we_o be_v innocent_a or_o sinless_a in_o reality_n and_o the_o other_o we_o be_v so_o by_o imputation_n when_o we_o be_v so_o no_o way_n at_o all_o but_o sinner_n real_o and_o so_o repute_v what_o reconciliation_n be_v there_o to_o be_v expect_v till_o both_o lay_n by_o their_o error_n object_n 5._o how_o can_v god_n accept_v he_o as_o just_a who_o be_v real_o and_o reputed_o a_o sinner_n this_o dishonour_v his_o holiness_n and_o justice_n answ_n not_o so_o can_v god_n pardon_v sin_n upon_o a_o valuable_a merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o though_o he_o judge_v we_o not_o perfect_a now_o and_o accept_v we_o not_o as_o such_o yet_o 1._o now_o he_o judge_v we_o holy_a 2._o and_o the_o member_n of_o a_o perfect_a saviour_n 3._o and_o will_v make_v we_o perfect_a and_o spotless_a and_o then_o so_o judge_v we_o have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb._n object_n 6._o thus_o you_o make_v the_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la not_o pardon_v at_o all_o but_o only_o the_o reatus_fw-la poenae_fw-la answ_n 1._o if_o by_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la be_v mean_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o sinner_n as_o he_o be_v revera_n peccator_fw-la and_o so_o to_o be_v reus_n be_v to_o be_v revera_n ipse_fw-la qui_fw-la peccavit_fw-la then_o we_o must_v consider_v what_o you_o mean_v by_o pardon_n for_o if_o you_o mean_v the_o nullify_n of_o such_o a_o gild_n or_o reality_n it_o be_v impossible_a because_o necessiate_n existentiae_fw-la he_o that_o have_v once_o sin_v will_v be_v still_o the_o person_n that_o sin_v while_o he_o be_v a_o person_n and_o the_o relation_n of_o one_o that_o sin_v will_v cleave_v to_o he_o it_o will_v eternal_o be_v a_o true_a proposition_n peter_n and_o paul_n do_v sin_n but_o if_o by_o pardon_v you_o mean_v the_o pardon_v of_o all_o the_o penalty_n which_o for_o that_o sin_n be_v due_a damni_fw-la
of_o a_o name_n of_o your_o own_o introduction_n for_o illustration_n if_o we_o be_v play_v at_o a_o game_n of_o trope_n i_o can_v tell_v you_o that_o the_o heal_n of_o man_n unbelief_n be_v applicatory_a for_o the_o heal_n of_o their_o gild_n and_o the_o heal_n of_o man_n ignorance_n pride_n and_o wrangle_a about_o word_n and_o frightning_n man_n into_o a_o conceit_n that_o it_o be_v about_o life_n and_o death_n be_v applicatory_a as_o to_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o church_n wound_n and_o shame_n but_o i_o rather_o choose_v to_o ask_v you_o whether_o it_o be_v never_o hear_v that_o a_o particular_a subordinate_a personal_a righteousness_n even_a faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v make_v by_o god_n the_o condition_n of_o our_o right_n to_o pardon_n and_o life_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n do_v you_o never_o teach_v your_o scholar_n this_o in_o what_o word_n you_o think_v best_o and_o yet_o even_o our_o faith_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o nevertheless_o the_o condition_n of_o other_o fruit_n if_o you_o say_v that_o our_o faith_n or_o performance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v righteousness_n i_o refer_v you_o to_o my_o answer_n to_o mr._n cartwright_n and_o if_o the_o word_n righteousness_n be_v not_o oft_o ten_o to_o one_o use_v in_o scripture_n for_o somewhat_o personal_a than_o for_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v then_o think_v that_o you_o have_v say_v something_o if_o you_o say_v but_o it_o justify_v not_o as_o a_o righteousness_n but_o as_o a_o instrument_n i_o answer_v 1._o i_o have_v say_v elsewhere_o so_o much_o of_o its_o instrumentality_n that_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o repeat_v it_o 2._o it_o justify_v not_o at_o all_o for_o that_o signify_v efficiency_n but_o only_o make_v we_o capable_a recipient_n 3._o we_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o as_o a_o medium_n and_o that_o be_v a_o condition_n perform_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o when_o that_o condition_n by_o a_o law_n be_v make_v both_o a_o duty_n and_o a_o condition_n of_o life_n the_o performance_n be_v by_o necessary_a resultancy_n a_o righteousness_n but_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n in_o genere_fw-la nor_o as_o a_o mere_a moral_a virtue_n or_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o as_o it_o be_v this_o particular_a righteousness_n and_o no_o other_o §_o 13._o in_o legal_a justification_n say_v he_o take_v precise_o either_o there_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n or_o not_o if_o not_o what_o justification_n be_v that_o if_o yea_o then_o evangelical_n justification_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o the_o application_n of_o it_o because_o the_o application_n be_v suppose_v etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o what_o i_o usual_o call_v evangelical_n righteousness_n he_o suppose_v i_o to_o call_v justification_n which_o yet_o be_v true_a and_o sound_n but_o such_o as_o be_v before_o explain_v 2._o this_o be_v but_o the_o same_o again_o and_o need_v no_o new_a answer_n the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n be_v strange_o here_o suppose_v to_o follow_v the_o right_n or_o benefit_n of_o the_o gift_n or_o covenant_n if_o he_o will_v have_v the_o reader_n think_v i_o say_v so_o he_o may_v as_o ingenious_o tell_v that_o i_o deny_v all_o justification_n if_o not_o what_o mean_v he_o chap._n vii_o dr._n tully_n quarrel_n about_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n consider_v §_o 1._o cap._n 8._o pag._n 79._o he_o say_v because_o no_o man_n out_o of_o socinus_n school_n have_v by_o his_o dictate_v more_o sharp_o exagitated_a this_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n than_o the_o author_n of_o the_o aphorism_n and_o it_o be_v in_o all_o man_n hand_n we_o think_v meet_v to_o bring_v into_o a_o clear_a light_n the_o thing_n object_v by_o he_o or_o more_o true_o his_o sophistical_a cavil_n whence_o the_o fit_a prospect_n may_v be_v take_v of_o almost_o the_o whole_a controversy_n answ_n that_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v by_o what_o weapon_n theological_a warrior_n wound_v the_o church_n peace_n and_o profligate_v brotherly_a love_n let_v he_o consider_v how_o many_o palpable_a untruth_n be_v in_o these_o few_o line_n even_o in_o matter_n of_o fact_n 1._o let_v he_o read_v dr._n gell_n mr._n thorndike_n and_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n the_o papist_n a_o multitude_n of_o they_o and_o tell_v i_o true_a that_o no_o man_n out_o of_o socinus_n school_n have_v etc._n etc._n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o many_o late_a write_n near_o we_o 2._o if_o i_o have_v 1._o never_o write_v one_o word_n against_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n there_o or_o elsewhere_o 2._o yea_o have_v oft_o write_v for_o it_o 3._o and_o if_o those_o very_a page_n be_v for_o it_o which_o he_o accuse_v 4._o yea_o if_o there_o and_o elsewhere_o i_o write_v more_o for_o it_o than_o olevian_n vrsine_n paraeus_n scultetus_n wendeline_n piscator_fw-la and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o great_a divine_n who_o be_v for_o the_o imputation_n only_o of_o the_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n when_o i_o profess_v there_o and_o often_o to_o concur_v with_o mr._n bradshaw_n grotius_n and_o other_o that_o take_v in_o the_o active_a also_o yea_o and_o the_o habitual_a yea_o and_o divine_a respective_o as_o advance_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o humane_a if_o all_o this_o be_v notorious_o true_a what_o epithet_n will_v you_o give_v to_o this_o academical_a doctor_n notorious_a untruth_n 3._o when_o that_o book_n of_o aphorism_n be_v suspend_v or_o retract_v between_o twenty_o and_o thirty_o year_n ago_o public_o because_o of_o many_o crude_a passage_n and_o unapt_a word_n and_o many_o book_n since_o write_v by_o i_o purposely_o full_o open_v my_o mind_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n all_o which_o he_o pass_v whole_o by_o save_o a_o late_a epistle_n what_o credit_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o that_o man_n ingenuity_n who_o pretend_v that_o this_o be_v in_o all_o man_n hand_n the_o answer_v it_o will_v so_o far_o clear_v all_o the_o controversy_n §_o 2._o dr._n t._n he_o hence_o assault_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o reform_a because_o it_o suppose_v as_o he_o say_v that_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n at_o least_o legal_o before_o we_o believe_v or_o be_v bear_v but_o what_o proof_n of_o the_o consequence_n do_v he_o bring_v the_o rest_n be_v but_o his_o reason_n against_o the_o consequence_n and_o his_o talk_n against_o i_o as_o pour_v out_o oracle_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o be_v this_o the_o mode_n of_o our_o present_a academical_a disputer_n to_o pass_v by_o the_o state_v of_o the_o controversy_n yea_o to_o silence_v the_o state_n of_o it_o as_o lay_v down_o by_o the_o author_n who_o he_o oppose_v in_o that_o very_a place_n and_o more_o full_o elsewhere_o often_o reader_n the_o author_n of_o the_o aphorism_n pag._n 45._o and_o forward_o distinguish_v as_o mr._n bradshaw_n do_v of_o the_o several_a sense_n of_o imputation_n and_o how_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o 1._o begin_v with_o their_o opinion_n who_o hold_v that_o christ_n do_v so_o obey_v in_o our_o stead_n as_o that_o in_o god_n esteem_n and_o in_o point_n of_o law_n we_o be_v in_o christ_n die_v and_o suffer_v and_o so_o in_o he_o we_o do_v both_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n by_o obedience_n and_o the_o threaten_n of_o it_o by_o bear_v the_o penalty_n and_o thus_o say_v they_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o viz._n his_o passive_a righteousness_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o penalty_n his_o active_a righteousness_n for_o the_o make_n of_o we_o righteous_a and_o give_v we_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o some_o say_v the_o habitual_a righteousness_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n instead_o of_o our_o own_o habitual_a righteousness_n yea_o some_o add_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o second_o opinion_n which_o he_o recite_v be_v this_o that_o god_n the_o father_n accept_v the_o suffering_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n as_o a_o valuable_a consideration_n on_o which_o he_o will_v whole_o forgive_v and_o acquit_v the_o offender_n and_o receive_v they_o into_o his_o favour_n and_o give_v they_o the_o addition_n of_o a_o more_o excellent_a happiness_n so_o they_o will_v but_o receive_v his_o son_n on_o the_o term_n express_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o as_o distinct_a from_o they_o who_o will_v thus_o have_v the_o passive_a righteousness_n only_o impute_v he_o profess_v himself_o to_o hold_v with_o bradshaw_n grotius_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o active_a also_o be_v so_o impute_v be_v justitia_fw-la meriti_fw-la as_o well_o as_o personae_fw-la and_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v it_o but_o not_o impute_v in_o the_o first_o rigid_a sense_n as_o if_o god_n esteem_v we_o to_o have_v be_v and_o do_v and_o suffer_v our_o self_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n and_o merit_v
take_v yourselves_o to_o be_v neither_o of_o roman_a or_o any_o other_o church_n as_o universal_a which_o be_v less_o than_o the_o universality_n of_o all_o christian_n head_v by_o christ_n alone_o 9_o make_v this_o love_n of_o all_o christian_n the_o second_o part_n of_o your_o religion_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n of_o christ_n of_o holiness_n and_o heaven_n the_o first_o and_o live_v thus_o in_o the_o serious_a practice_n of_o your_o covenant_n even_o of_o simple_a christianity_n for_o it_o be_v this_o that_o will_v be_v your_o peace_n in_o life_n and_o at_o death_n 10._o and_o if_o man_n of_o various_a degree_n of_o learning_n or_o speaking-skill_n and_o of_o various_a degree_n of_o holiness_n humility_n and_o love_n shall_v quarrel_v about_o word_n and_o form_n of_o speech_n and_o shall_v hereticate_v and_o revile_v and_o damn_v each_o other_o while_o the_o essential_o be_v hold_v fast_o and_o practise_v discern_v right_o from_o wrong_n as_o well_o as_o you_o can_v but_o take_v heed_n that_o none_o of_o they_o make_v word_n a_o snare_n to_o draw_v you_o injurious_o to_o think_v hateful_o of_o your_o brother_n or_o to_o divide_v the_o church_n or_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o suspect_v such_o a_o snare_n because_o of_o the_o great_a ambiguity_n of_o word_n and_o imperfection_n of_o man_n skill_n and_o honesty_n in_o all_o matter_n of_o debate_n and_o never_o dispute_v serious_o without_o first_o agree_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o every_o doubtful_a term_n with_o he_o that_o you_o dispute_v with_o dr._n tully_n alarm_n and_o other_o man_n militant_a course_n persuade_v i_o as_o a_o preservative_n to_o commend_v this_o counsel_n to_o you_o §_o xi_o pag._n 19_o you_o next_o very_o just_o commend_v method_n order_v and_o express_v our_o conception_n of_o which_o you_o say_v i_o seem_v to_o make_v little_a account_n in_o comparison_n answ_n 1._o have_v you_o say_v that_o i_o have_v be_v unhappy_a in_o my_o endeavour_n your_o authority_n may_v have_v go_v for_o proof_n with_o many_o but_o you_o can_v scarce_o have_v speak_v a_o more_o incredible_a word_n of_o i_o than_o that_o i_o seem_v to_o make_v little_a account_n of_o method_n i_o look_v for_o no_o sharp_a censure_n from_o the_o theological_a tribe_n than_o that_o i_o overdo_v in_o my_o endeavour_n after_o method_n you_o shall_v not_o tempt_v i_o here_o unreasonable_o to_o anticipate_v what_o evidence_n i_o have_v to_o produce_v for_o my_o acquittance_n from_o this_o accusation_n 2._o but_o yet_o i_o will_v still_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o necessary_a either_o to_o salvation_n or_o to_o the_o church_n peace_n that_o we_o all_o agree_v in_o method_n and_o expression_n as_o that_o we_o agree_v in_o the_o hearty_a reception_n of_o christ_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n so_o much_o method_n all_o must_v know_v as_o to_o know_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n from_o the_o effect_n and_o mean_n god_n from_o the_o creature_n and_o as_o our_o true_a consent_n to_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n do_v require_v and_o i_o will_v thankful_o use_v all_o the_o help_n which_o you_o give_v i_o to_o go_v further_o but_o i_o never_o yet_o see_v that_o scheme_n of_o theologie_n or_o of_o any_o of_o its_o head_n which_o be_v any_o whit_n large_a and_o i_o have_v see_v many_o which_o be_v so_o exact_a in_o order_n as_o that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a in_o any_o thing_n to_o forsake_v it_o but_o i_o can_v think_v meet_a to_o talk_v much_o of_o method_n with_o a_o man_n that_o talk_v as_o you_o do_v of_o distinguish_v and_o handle_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n no_o more_o methodical_o than_o you_o do_v §_o xii_o but_o pag._n 19_o you_o instance_n in_o the_o difference_n between_o protestant_n and_o papist_n about_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n which_o be_v wide_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o place_n or_o rank_v of_o they_o viz._n the_o one_o stretch_v it_o to_o the_o first_o justification_n the_o other_o not_o but_o confine_v it_o to_o its_o proper_a rank_n and_o province_n of_o inherent_a holiness_n where_o it_o ought_v to_o keep_v answ_n wonderful_a have_v you_o that_o have_v so_o loud_o call_v to_o i_o to_o tell_v how_o i_o differ_v about_o justification_n bring_v your_o own_o and_o as_o you_o say_v the_o protestant_n difference_n to_o this_o will_v none_o of_o your_o reader_n see_v now_o who_o come_v near_o they_o you_o or_o i_o 1._o be_v this_o distinction_n our_o proof_n of_o your_o accurateness_n in_o method_n and_o order_n and_o expression_n what_o mean_v a_o distinction_n between_o first-justification_n and_o inherent_a holiness_n do_v you_o difference_n they_o quoad_fw-la ordinem_fw-la as_o first_o and_o second_o but_o here_o be_v no_o second_o mention_v be_v it_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n justification_n and_o inherent_a holiness_n what_o signify_v the_o first_o then_o but_o sir_n how_o many_o reader_n do_v you_o expect_v who_o know_v not_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o first_o justification_n at_o all_o but_o to_o that_o which_o they_o call_v the_o second_o or_o increase_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n assert_v the_o necessity_n or_o use_n of_o man_n meritorious_a work_n see_v what_o i_o have_v full_o cite_v out_o of_o they_o for_o this_o cath._n theol._n lib._n 2._o confer_v 13._o pag._n 267._o etc._n etc._n save_v that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v for_o such_o preparative_n as_o some_o call_v merit_n of_o congruity_n and_o as_o our_o english_a divine_n do_v constant_o preach_v for_o and_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n at_o large_a assert_v though_o they_o disow_v the_o name_n of_o merit_n as_o many_o of_o the_o papist_n do_v they_o ordinary_o say_v with_o austin_n bona_fw-la opera_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la justificatum_fw-la non_fw-la praecedunt_fw-la justificandum_fw-la 2._o but_o i_o hope_v the_o word_n first_n here_o overslipt_v your_o your_o pen_n instead_o of_o second_n but_o suppose_v it_o do_v so_o what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o papist_n first_o or_o second_o justification_n and_o the_o protestant_n inherent_a holiness_n none_o that_o ever_o i_o hear_v or_o read_v of_o who_o know_v not_o that_o the_o papist_n take_v justification_n for_o inherent_a holiness_n and_o be_v this_o the_o great_a difference_n between_o papist_n and_o protestant_n which_o i_o be_o so_o loud_o accuse_v for_o not_o acknowledge_v viz._n the_o papist_n place_n goodworks_a before_o justification_n that_o be_v inherent_a holiness_n and_o the_o protestant_n more_o right_o place_v they_o before_o inherent_a holiness_n be_v you_o serious_a or_o do_v you_o prevaricate_v the_o papist_n and_o protestant_n hold_v that_o there_o be_v some_o duty_n and_o common_a grace_n usual_o preparatory_a to_o conversion_n or_o sanctification_n which_o some_o papist_n de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la call_v merit_n of_o congruity_n and_o some_o will_v not_o the_o papist_n and_o protestant_n say_v that_o faith_n be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n at_o least_o before_o that_o habitual_a love_n which_o be_v call_v holiness_n and_o before_o the_o work_v thereof_o the_o papist_n and_o protestant_n say_v that_o work_v of_o love_n and_o obedience_n follow_v our_o first_o sanctification_n and_o make_v up_o but_o the_o second_o part_n of_o it_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o work_v of_o holiness_n if_o you_o speak_v not_o of_o work_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o each_o part_n of_o your_o assignation_n the_o equivocation_n will_v be_v too_o gross_a viz._n if_o you_o shall_v mean_v papist_n rank_n the_o necessity_n of_o preparatory_a common_a work_n or_o the_o internal_a act_n of_o faith_n or_o love_n stretch_v it_o to_o the_o first_o justification_n and_o protestant_n rank_v other_o work_n viz._n the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n with_o inherent_a holiness_n all_o agree_v 1._o that_o common_a work_n go_v before_o sanctification_n 2._o that_o internal_a love_n and_o other_o grace_n do_v constitute_v sanctification_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o it_o 3._o that_o special_a work_n proceed_v from_o inward_a grace_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o first_o part_n and_o the_o constitutive_a cause_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o sanctification_n as_o the_o word_n extend_v also_o to_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o whilst_o papist_n take_v justification_n for_o sanctification_n in_o all_o this_o there_o be_v de_fw-fr re_fw-mi no_o difference_n but_o your_o accurate_a explication_n by_o such_o term_n as_o stretch_v confirm_v province_n etc._n etc._n be_v fit_a for_o tully_n than_o for_o aristotle_n and_o be_v this_o it_o in_o the_o application_n that_o your_o zeal_n will_v warn_v man_n of_o that_o we_o must_v in_o this_o take_v heed_n of_o join_v with_o the_o papist_n do_v you_o mean_v rank_n goodworks_a with_o inherent_a holiness_n and_o not_o with_o the_o first_o sanctification_n and_o you_o then_o do_v wide_o differ_v from_o the_o papist_n will_v not_o your_o reader_n say_v 1._o what_o do_v inherent_a holiness_n differ_v from_o the_o first_o
the_o debt_n of_o a_o community_n deep_o indebt_v to_o the_o king_n and_o thence_o bind_v to_o perpetual_a slavery_n this_o payment_n get_v liberty_n for_o this_o and_o that_o and_o the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o community_n for_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o by_o the_o king_n as_o if_o they_o have_v pay_v it_o but_o this_o imputation_n transfer_v not_o the_o honour_n to_o they_o but_o bring_v they_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n so_o when_o the_o price_n pay_v by_o christ_n for_o all_o be_v impute_v to_o this_o or_o that_o man_n he_o be_v take_v into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o benefit_n pag._n 503._o distinguish_v between_o the_o benefit_n and_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n the_o former_a be_v make_v we_o but_o not_o the_o latter_a pag._n 542._o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n rom._n 4._o where_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n remission_n of_o iniquity_n and_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n be_v all_o one_o pag._n 547._o god_n impute_v it_o as_o far_o as_o he_o please_v pag._n 548._o prince_n oft_o impute_v the_o merit_n of_o parent_n to_o unworthy_a child_n pag._n 551._o he_o deny_v that_o we_o have_v infinite_a righteousness_n in_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o a_o finite_a manner_n even_o so_o far_o as_o be_v requisite_a to_o our_o absolution_n but_o i_o will_v a_o little_a more_o distinct_o open_a and_o resolve_v the_o case_n 1._o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o righteousness_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n and_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o retributive_a part_n the_o first_o righteousness_n be_v innocency_n contrary_a to_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la the_o second_o be_v jus_fw-la ad_fw-la impunitatem_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la praemium_fw-la seu_fw-la dâ—num_fw-la right_o to_o impunity_n and_o to_o the_o reward_n 2._o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v either_o so_o call_v formal_o and_o proper_o which_o be_v the_o relation_n of_o christ_n person_n to_o his_o law_n of_o mediation_n impose_v on_o he_o 1._o as_o innocent_a and_o a_o perfect_a obeyer_n 2._o as_o one_o that_o deserve_v not_o punishment_n but_o deserve_v reward_n or_o it_o be_v so_o call_v material_o and_o improper_o which_o be_v those_o same_o habit_n act_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n from_o which_o his_o relation_n of_o righteous_a do_v result_v 3._o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o imputation_n which_o signify_v here_o 1._o to_o repute_v we_o personal_o to_o have_v be_v the_o agent_n of_o christ_n act_n the_o subject_n of_o his_o habit_n and_o passion_n in_o a_o physical_a sense_n 2._o or_o to_o repute_v the_o same_o formal_a relation_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n person_n to_o be_v in_o we_o as_o the_o subject_n 3._o or_o to_o repute_v we_o to_o have_v be_v the_o very_a subject_n of_o christ_n habit_n and_o passion_n and_o the_o agent_n of_o his_o act_n in_o a_o political_a or_o moral_a sense_n and_o not_o a_o physical_a as_o a_o man_n pay_v a_o debt_n by_o his_o servant_n or_o attorney_n or_o delegate_n 4._o and_o consequent_o to_o repute_v a_o double_a formal_a righteousness_n to_o result_v from_o the_o say_a habit_n act_n and_o passion_n one_o to_o christ_n as_o the_o natural_a subject_n and_o agent_n and_o another_o to_o we_o as_o the_o moral_a political_n or_o repute_v subject_a and_o agent_n and_o so_o his_o formal_a righteousness_n not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o itself_o as_o we_o but_o another_o to_o result_v from_o the_o same_o matter_n 5._o or_o else_o that_o we_o be_v repute_v both_o the_o agent_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o righteousness_n moral_o and_o also_o of_o the_o formal_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n himself_o 6._o or_o else_o by_o imputation_n be_v mean_v here_o that_o christ_n be_v true_o repute_v to_o have_v take_v the_o nature_n of_o sinful_a man_n and_o become_v a_o head_n for_o all_o true_a believer_n in_o that_o undertake_a nature_n and_o office_n in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n to_o have_v fulfil_v all_o the_o law_n impose_v on_o he_o by_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o obedience_n and_o offer_v himself_o on_o the_o cross_a a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n voluntary_o suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n guilty_a of_o all_o our_o sin_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o believe_v we_o be_v pardon_v justify_v adopt_v for_o the_o sake_n and_o merit_n of_o this_o holiness_n obedience_n and_o penal_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n with_o as_o full_a demonstration_n of_o divine_a justice_n at_o least_o and_o more_o full_a demonstration_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n than_o if_o we_o have_v suffer_v ourselves_o what_o our_o sin_n deserve_v that_o be_v be_v damn_v or_o have_v never_o sin_v and_o so_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o that_o be_v we_o be_v account_v or_o repute_v righteous_a not_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o precept_n that_o be_v innocent_a or_o sinless_a but_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o retribution_n that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v right_o to_o impunity_n and_o life_n because_o christ_n foresay_a perfect_a holiness_n obedience_n and_o satisfaction_n merit_v our_o pardon_n and_o adoption_n and_o the_o spirit_n or_o merit_v the_o new-covenant_n by_o which_o as_o a_o instrument_n pardon_v justification_n and_o adoption_n be_v give_v to_o believer_n and_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v give_v to_o sanctify_v they_o and_o when_o we_o believe_v we_o be_v just_o repute_v such_o as_o have_v right_o to_o all_o these_o purchase_a gift_n 4._o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v how_o far_o christ_n do_v obey_v or_o suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n or_o person_n we_o must_v distinguish_v 1._o between_o his_o take_v the_o nature_n of_o sinful_a man_n and_o take_v the_o person_n of_o sinner_n 2._o between_o his_o take_v the_o person_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o take_v the_o person_n of_o you_o and_o i_o and_o each_o particular_a sinner_n 3._o between_o his_o take_v our_o sinful_a person_n simple_o &_o ad_fw-la omne_fw-la and_o take_v they_o only_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la in_fw-la tantum_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la 4._o between_o his_o suffering_n in_o the_o person_n of_o sinner_n and_o his_o obey_n and_o sanctity_n in_o the_o person_n of_o sinner_n or_o of_o we_o in_o particular_a 5._o between_o his_o obey_v and_o suffer_v in_o our_o person_n and_o our_o obey_v and_o suffer_v in_o his_o person_n natural_a or_o political_a and_o now_o i_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o these_o distinction_n by_o the_o proposition_n follow_v prop._n 1._o the_o phrase_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n 2._o therefore_o when_o it_o come_v to_o disputation_n to_o they_o that_o deny_v it_o some_o scripture-phrase_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o stead_n of_o it_o because_o 1._o the_o scripture_n have_v as_o good_a if_o not_o much_o better_a phrase_n to_o signify_v all_o in_o this_o that_o be_v necessary_a 2._o and_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o disputant_n be_v agree_v of_o all_o that_o be_v express_v in_o the_o scripture_n 3._o yet_o so_o much_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n as_o may_v make_v this_o phrase_n of_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o justifiable_a in_o the_o sound_a sense_n here_o explain_v for_o the_o thing_n mean_v by_o it_o be_v true_a and_o the_o phrase_n intelligible_a 4._o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o believer_n in_o the_o six_o sense_n here_o before_o explain_v as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o pardon_n justification_n righteousness_n adoption_n sanctification_n and_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v open_v 5._o christ_n do_v not_o suffer_v all_o in_o kind_n much_o less_o in_o duration_n which_o sinful_a man_n deserve_v to_o suffer_v as_o e._n g._n 1._o he_o be_v not_o hate_v of_o god_n 2._o nor_o deprive_v or_o desert_v of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n and_o so_o of_o its_o grace_n and_o god_n image_n nor_o have_v 3._o any_o of_o that_o permit_v penalty_n by_o which_o sin_n itself_o be_v a_o misery_n and_o punishment_n to_o the_o sinner_n 4._o he_o fall_v not_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o a_o deceiver_n and_o ruler_n as_o the_o ungodly_a do_v 5._o his_o conscience_n do_v not_o accuse_v he_o of_o sin_n and_o torment_v he_o for_o it_o 6._o he_o do_v not_o total_o despair_v of_o ever_o be_v save_v 7._o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n do_v not_o torment_v his_o body_n more_o such_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v for_o proof_n 6._o christ_n do_v not_o perform_v all_o the_o same_o obedience_n in_o kind_n which_o many_o man_n yea_o all_o man_n be_v or_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v as_o 1._o he_o do_v not_o dress_v and_o keep_v that_o garden_n which_o adam_n be_v command_v to_o dress_v and_o keep_v 2._o he_o do_v not_o the_o conjugal_a office_n which_o adam_n and_o million_o
more_o be_v bind_v to_o 3._o nor_o the_o paternal_a office_n to_o child_n 4._o nor_o all_o the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n on_o earth_n or_o magistrate_n nor_o of_o a_o servant_n etc._n etc._n nor_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o sick_n 5._o he_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o sin_n nor_o turn_v from_o it_o to_o god_n nor_o mortify_v or_o resist_v in_o himself_o any_o sinful_a lust_n nor_o receive_v a_o saviour_n by_o faith_n nor_o be_v circumcise_v or_o baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n nor_o love_v god_n or_o thank_v he_o for_o redeem_v or_o pardon_v he_o nor_o obey_v god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o any_o ordinance_n or_o mean_n for_o the_o subdue_a of_o sin_n and_o heal_v or_o save_v of_o his_o soul_n from_o any_o sin_n or_o deserve_v wrath_n of_o god_n with_o much_o more_o such_o 7._o christ_n do_v perform_v much_o which_o no_o man_n else_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v as_o to_o redeem_v soul_n to_o work_v his_o miracle_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o work_n peculiar_a to_o the_o mediator_n 8._o that_o law_n which_o bind_v we_o to_o suffer_v or_o make_v it_o our_o due_n bind_v not_o christ_n to_o it_o as_o be_v innocent_a but_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o it_o by_o the_o father_n law_n of_o mediator_n and_o by_o his_o own_o voluntary_a sponsion_n 9_o the_o law_n oblige_v every_o sinner_n himself_o to_o suffer_v be_v not_o fulfil_v by_o the_o suffer_a of_o christ_n our_o sponsor_n but_o only_o the_o lawgiver_n satisfy_v by_o attain_v its_o ends._n for_o neither_o the_o letter_n nor_o sense_n of_o it_o say_v if_o thou_o sin_v thou_o or_o thy_o surety_n shall_v suffer_v 10._o christ_n satisfy_v justice_n and_o obey_v in_o humane_a nature_n which_o also_o be_v holy_a in_o he_o 11._o he_o do_v not_o this_o as_o a_o natural_a root_n or_o head_n to_o man_n as_o adam_n be_v to_o convey_v holiness_n or_o righteousness_n by_o natural_a propagation_n as_o adam_n shall_v have_v do_v and_o do_v by_o sin_n for_o christ_n have_v no_o wife_n or_o natural_a child_n but_o as_o a_o head_n by_o contract_n as_o a_o husband_n to_o a_o wife_n and_o a_o king_n to_o a_o kingdom_n and_o a_o head_n of_o spiritual_a influx_n 12._o no_o as_o be_v actual_o such_o a_o head_n to_o the_o redeem_a when_o he_o obey_v and_o suffer_v but_o as_o a_o head_n by_o aptitude_n and_o office_n power_n and_o virtue_n who_o be_v to_o become_v a_o head_n actual_o to_o every_o one_o when_o they_o believe_v and_o consent_v be_v before_o a_o head_n for_o they_o and_o over_o those_o that_o do_v exist_v but_o not_o a_o head_n to_o they_o in_o act_n 13._o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o christ_n member_n political_a much_o less_o natural_a when_o he_o obey_v and_o die_v 14._o a_o natural_a head_n be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o a_o person_n what_o it_o do_v the_o person_n do_v but_o see_v a_o contract_a head_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n contract_v or_o politic_a be_v every_o one_o a_o distinct_a person_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o each_o person_n do_v real_o or_o reputative_o what_o the_o head_n do_v nay_o it_o be_v a_o good_a consequence_n that_o if_o he_o do_v it_o as_o head_n they_o do_v it_o not_o numerical_o as_o head_n or_o member_n 15._o christ_n suffer_v and_o obey_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o as_o a_o subject_n to_o the_o law_n of_o mediation_n 16._o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o suffer_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o sinner_n as_o it_o mean_v his_o own_o person_n repute_v and_o use_v as_o a_o sinner_n by_o his_o persecutor_n and_o as_o he_o be_v one_o who_o stand_v before_o god_n as_o a_o undertaker_n to_o suffer_v for_o man_n sin_n 17._o christ_n suffer_v in_o the_o place_n and_o stead_n of_o sinner_n that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v though_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o sponsor_n 18._o when_o we_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o person_n of_o the_o sponsor_n and_o of_o every_o particular_a sinner_n be_v divers_a and_o that_o christ_n have_v not_o suffer_v if_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v and_o that_o he_o as_o a_o sponsor_n suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o so_o bear_v the_o punishment_n which_o not_o he_o but_o we_o deserve_v if_o any_o will_v here_o instead_o of_o a_o mediator_n or_o sponsor_n call_v he_o our_o representative_a and_o say_v that_o he_o suffer_v even_o in_o all_o our_o person_n reputative_o not_o simpliciter_fw-la but_o secunduùm_fw-la quid_fw-la &_o in_o tantum_fw-la only_o that_o be_v not_o represent_v our_o person_n simple_o and_o in_o all_o respect_n and_o to_o all_o end_n but_o only_o so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o suffer_v in_o our_o place_n and_o stead_n what_o he_o suffer_v we_o take_v this_o to_o be_v but_o lis_fw-fr de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la a_o question_n about_o the_o name_n and_o word_n and_o we_o will_v not_o oppose_v any_o man_n that_o think_v those_o word_n fit_a as_o long_o as_o we_o agree_v in_o the_o matter_n signify_v and_o so_o many_o protestant_a divine_n say_v that_o christ_n suffer_v in_o the_o person_n of_o every_o sinner_n at_o least_o elect_a that_o be_v so_o far_o only_o and_o to_o such_o effect_n 19_o christ_n do_v not_o suffer_v strict_o simple_o absolute_o in_o the_o person_n of_o any_o one_o elect_a sinner_n much_o less_o in_o the_o million_o of_o person_n of_o they_o all_o in_o law-sence_n or_o in_o god_n esteem_n god_n do_v not_o esteem_n christ_n to_o be_v natural_o or_o as_o a_o absolute_a representer_n david_n manasseh_n paul_n and_o every_o such_o other_o sinner_n but_o only_o a_o mediator_n that_o suffer_v in_o their_o stead_n 20._o god_n do_v make_v christ_n to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o one_o that_o by_o man_n be_v repute_v and_o by_o god_n and_o man_n be_v use_v as_o sinner_n be_v and_o deserve_v to_o be_v 21._o christ_n be_v not_o our_o delegate_n in_o obey_v or_o suffer_v we_o do_v not_o commission_n he_o or_o depute_v he_o to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v in_o our_o stead_n but_o he_o do_v it_o by_o god_n appointment_n and_o his_o own_o will._n 22._o therefore_o he_o do_v it_o on_o god_n term_n and_o to_o what_o effect_n it_o please_v god_n and_o not_o on_o our_o term_n nor_o to_o what_o effect_n we_o please_v 23._o god_n do_v not_o suppose_v or_o repute_n christ_n to_o have_v commit_v all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o all_o commit_v nor_o to_o have_v have_v all_o the_o wickedness_n in_o his_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o we_o nor_o to_o have_v deserve_v what_o we_o deserve_v nor_o do_v he_o in_o this_o proper_a sense_n impute_v our_o sin_n to_o christ_n 24._o the_o false_a notion_n of_o god_n strict_a impute_v all_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n and_o esteem_v he_o the_o great_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n be_v so_o great_a a_o blasphemy_n both_o against_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n it_o be_v safe_a in_o such_o controversy_n to_o hold_v to_o the_o plain_a and_o ordinary_a word_n of_o scripture_n and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o wisdom_n nor_o impartiality_n of_o some_o man_n who_o great_o cry_v up_o the_o scripture_n perfection_n and_o decry_v the_o addition_n of_o a_o ceremony_n or_o form_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n that_o yet_o think_v religion_n be_v endanger_v if_o our_o confession_n use_v not_o the_o phrase_n of_o god_n be_v impute_v our_o sin_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o when_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o if_o all_o god_n word_n be_v not_o big_a or_o perfect_a enough_o to_o make_v we_o a_o creed_n or_o confession_n in_o such_o phrase_n as_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o christian_n to_o take_v up_o with_o countenance_v the_o papist_n who_o faith_n be_v swell_v to_o the_o many_o volume_n of_o the_o council_n and_o no_o man_n can_v know_v how_o much_o more_o be_v to_o be_v add_v and_o when_o we_o have_v all_o 25._o god_n do_v not_o repute_n or_o account_v we_o to_o have_v suffer_v in_o our_o natural_a person_n what_o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o nor_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v in_o our_o natural_a person_n 26._o though_o christ_n suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n to_o certain_a use_n and_o in_o some_o respect_n as_o the_o representer_n or_o in_o the_o person_n of_o sinner_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o so_o far_o represent_v their_o person_n in_o his_o habitual_a holiness_n and_o actual_a obedience_n no_o not_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o suffer_v as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o suffering_n itself_o he_o obey_v not_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o sinner_n much_o less_o of_o million_o of_o sinner_n which_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o sinner_n he_o never_o sin_v he_o suffer_v to_o