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by_o god_n to_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n that_o what_o christ_n do_v in_o his_o own_o natural_a person_n god_n do_v account_v we_o do_v in_o and_o by_o he_o for_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n impute_v to_o a_o man_n in_o the_o propriety_n formality_n or_o essential_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v repute_v the_o doer_n of_o what_o be_v so_o impute_v to_o he_o these_o be_v term_n equivalent_a and_o explicatory_a one_o of_o another_o and_o as_o thus_o explicate_v do_v the_o brethren_n who_o i_o do_v take_v upon_o i_o in_o this_o point_n to_o oppose_v open_o own_o the_o say_a doctrine_n touch_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o it_o be_v their_o error_n to_o think_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n can_v be_v accept_v by_o god_n in_o our_o behoof_n or_o prove_v save_o beneficial_a to_o we_o unless_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o their_o say_a sense_n or_o to_o imagine_v as_o they_o do_v a_o necessity_n that_o what_o be_v impute_v to_o or_o for_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n shall_v be_v repute_v to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o who_o be_v justify_v for_o it_o suffice_v to_o imputation_n in_o this_o case_n if_o that_o which_o be_v do_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o sinner_n or_o instead_o of_o that_o which_o a_o justify_v person_n shall_v in_o his_o own_o person_n have_v perform_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o cause_n or_o colour_n for_o they_o to_o suspect_v that_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o say_a imputation_n in_o their_o say_a sense_n do_v infer_v or_o include_v a_o denial_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n whether_o in_o the_o thing_n itself_o or_o in_o the_o bless_a effect_n of_o it_o i_o be_o at_o once_o both_o sorry_a and_o i_o wonder_v to_o read_v such_o passage_n as_o these_o in_o some_o learned_a author_n they_o say_v to_o this_o purpose_n viz._n that_o human_a reason_n or_o man_n understanding_n can_v comprehend_v how_o christ_n satisfaction_n can_v 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that_o no_o such_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o we_o and_o that_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n of_o mediatorship_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n not_o as_o our_o fulfil_n either_o of_o that_o law_n for_o the_o law_n of_o mediatorship_n belong_v not_o to_o we_o it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o christ_n himself_o or_o of_o any_o other_o law_n whatsoever_o but_o it_o be_v reckon_v repute_v or_o accept_v by_o god_n as_o a_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n impose_v upon_o mankind_n i_o mean_v the_o law_n in_o the_o rigour_n of_o it_o or_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o that_o such_o a_o exact_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o be_v exact_v of_o we_o as_o the_o covenant_v condition_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o that_o faith_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v so_o require_v and_o i_o be_o glad_a to_o perceive_v that_o in_o assert_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n for_o mankind_n i_o have_v the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n late_o publish_v style_v the_o interest_n of_o reason_n in_o religion_n he_o saying_n pag._n 548._o it_o be_v in_o consequence_n of_o christ_n susception_n to_o be_v our_o sponsor_n or_o mediator_n say_v i_o the_o word_n sponsor_n and_o mediator_n be_v promiscuous_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v heb._n 7.22_o with_o chap._n 8.6_o and_o this_o latter_a word_n be_v of_o more_o frequent_a use_n with_o the_o apostle_n than_o the_o former_a that_o be_v only_o once_o in_o its_o usage_n apply_v to_o christ_n in_o scripture_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o death_n as_o the_o procure_n and_o deserve_a cause_n that_o god_n enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o mankind_n promise_v to_o pardon_v their_o sin_n receive_v they_o into_o favour_n and_o crown_v they_o with_o life_n upon_o such_o term_n and_o condition_n as_o the_o father_n and_o son_n think_v 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with_o many_o other_o take_v from_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 5.21_o from_o which_o word_n i_o have_v see_v in_o a_o certain_a learned_a author_n the_o argument_n thus_o form_v as_o shall_v be_v express_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n iu._n '_o a_o objection_n from_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o answer_v and_o also_o retort_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o mr._n william_n eyre_n in_o his_o assize-sermon_n preach_v at_o sarum_n 1652._o reprove_v quomodo_n in_o what_o sort_n or_o manner_n christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v he_o make_v righteousness_n to_o we_o but_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o only_o by_o imputation_n ergo_fw-la answ_n this_o argument_n be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n or_o
phrase_n he_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v make_v liable_a to_o the_o last_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o sin_n without_o have_v be_v bring_v under_o the_o first_o nor_o be_v it_o imaginable_a how_o without_o submit_v to_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n he_o can_v have_v be_v punish_v shall_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o without_o respect_n to_o they_o he_o may_v have_v suffer_v though_o without_o any_o habitude_n to_o sin_v his_o suffering_n may_v have_v be_v dolorous_a yet_o they_o can_v never_o have_v be_v penal_a answ_n 1._o to_o say_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o i._n e._n in_o the_o deserve_a punishment_n thereof_o but_o withal_o to_o deny_v that_o our_o guilt_n of_o fault_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o contradict_v all_o principle_n nor_o any_o one_o principle_n of_o reason_n 2._o nor_o do_v it_o at_o all_o contradict_v any_o of_o those_o scripture_n allege_v by_o this_o author_n in_o the_o margin_n of_o his_o book_n which_o scripture_n do_v only_o prove_v a_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o sense_n i_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v i._n e._n in_o christ_n his_o undergo_a suffering_n for_o they_o but_o not_o in_o his_o take_v our_o guilt_n upon_o he_o and_o as_o dr._n stillingfleet_n do_v well_o maintain_v the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o former_a respect_n i._n e._n the_o effect_n of_o they_o so_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o that_o most_o learned_a doctor_n be_v a_o man_n of_o more_o reason_n and_o better_v principled_a than_o to_o maintain_v the_o imputation_n of_o our_o guilt_n to_o christ_n as_o this_o author_n will_v have_v it_o 3._o i_o grant_v that_o guilt_n and_o obnoxiousness_n to_o punishment_n be_v equipollent_a phrase_n but_o i_o deny_v that_o it_o will_v follow_v from_o thence_o that_o because_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n which_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n deserve_v he_o do_v therefore_o take_v 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
do_v not_o mis-rememb_a they_o i_o say_v thus_o assert_v do_v yield_v that_o believer_n shall_v enjoy_v through_o christ_n a_o great_a degree_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n than_o they_o lose_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n or_o in_o he_o but_o they_o say_v that_o they_o be_v entitle_v unto_o this_o overplus_n of_o glory_n not_o simple_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o justification_n for_o this_o say_v they_o do_v only_o restore_v they_o adstatum_fw-la quo_fw-la prius_fw-la to_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o happiness_n as_o they_o lose_v in_o adam_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o super-aded_n grace_n of_o adoption_n and_o of_o this_o opinion_n be_v those_o two_o learned_a author_n mr._n will._n bradshaw_n and_o mr._n john_n goodwin_n and_o how_o far_o forth_o mr._n baxter_n be_v inclinable_a thereunto_o and_o what_o his_o opinion_n more_o full_o be_v himself_o have_v declare_v in_o a_o peculiar_a section_n thereabouts_o in_o his_o book_n against_o colvinus_n if_o my_o memory_n do_v not_o fail_v i_o 2._o as_o for_o my_o own_o sense_n i_o conceive_v 1._o that_o as_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n fatherly_a love_n and_o favour_n and_o our_o become_a child_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o man_n sin_n 2._o as_o thereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o our_o adoption_n or_o be_v restore_v into_o god_n fatherly_a love_n and_o favour_n be_v one_o prime_a branch_n at_o least_o of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n so_o consequent_o 3._o that_o believer_n be_v no_o otherwise_o entitle_v to_o that_o far_a degree_n of_o glory_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o adoption_n than_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o i_o do_v the_o rather_o conceive_v this_o to_o be_v the_o truth_n because_o whatever_o that_o high_a degree_n of_o glory_n here_o suppose_v be_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o loss_n or_o miss_v thereof_o be_v threaten_v for_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n together_o with_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o positive_a punishment_n than_o be_v threaten_v to_o adam_n for_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o jesus_n christ_n have_v by_o his_o satisfaction_n procure_v pardon_n for_o sin_n commit_v explicit_o against_o the_o new_a as_o well_o as_o the_o old_a covenant_n always_o except_v to_o final_a non-performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o that_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v summary_o comprehend_v in_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o pardon_n be_v promise_v and_o vouchsafe_v to_o sinner_n upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n it_o do_v as_o i_o think_v necessary_o follow_v that_o what_o sinner_n soever_o have_v his_o sin_n all_o his_o sin_n against_o both_o covenant_n pardon_v that_o person_n be_v immediate_o discharge_v or_o free_v not_o only_o from_o that_o punishment_n and_o loss_n of_o favour_n which_o he_o do_v incur_v and_o forfeit_v in_o adam_n but_o he_o be_v moreover_o set_v free_a from_o that_o great_a degree_n of_o punishment_n which_o be_v threaten_v for_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v also_o by_o his_o pardon_n entitle_v to_o that_o high_a degree_n of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o same_o but_o that_o he_o be_v entitle_v thereunto_o by_o his_o justification_n with_o such_o a_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o be_v here_o pretend_a i_o see_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o therefore_o i_o must_v still_o deny_v it_o till_o i_o see_v it_o prove_v add_v withal_o that_o as_o for_o the_o say_v high_a degree_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n suppose_v to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o believer_n for_o christ_n sake_n i_o think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o matter_n rather_o of_o curious_a than_o necessary_a enquiry_n wherein_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v solicitous_a of_o be_v wise_a above_o what_o be_v write_v i_o shall_v close_v this_o chapter_n with_o the_o word_n of_o mr._n anth._n burges_n the_o say_a author_n of_o the_o tract_n concern_v justification_n first_o part_n p._n 143_o 144._o remission_n of_o sin_n say_v he_o be_v not_o only_a ablativa_fw-la mali_fw-la but_o also_o collativa_fw-la boni_fw-la it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a negation_n of-punishment_n due_a to_o we_o but_o also_o a_o plentiful_a vouchsafe_n of_o many_o gracious_a favour_n to_o we_o such_o as_o a_o sonship_n and_o right_a to_o eternal_a life_n these_o word_n in_o his_o first_o book_n concern_v justification_n when_o i_o compare_v with_o what_o he_o say_v direct_o and_o profess_o contrary_a thereunto_o in_o his_o second_o book_n which_o come_v forth_o some_o year_n after_o which_o be_v these_o p._n 269._o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n differ_v in_o this_o consideration_n in_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v ablatio_fw-la mali_fw-la in_o justification_n there_o be_v collatio_fw-la boni_fw-la when_o sin_n be_v forgive_v the_o eternal_a evil_n deserve_v be_v remove_v but_o when_o we_o be_v justify_v eternal_a good_a be_v promise_v when_o i_o say_v i_o compare_v those_o contradictory_n saying_n of_o the_o same_o author_n together_o i_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v facetious_o reply_v in_o parliament_n to_o one_o mr._n jordan_n a_o member_n thereof_o upon_o his_o declare_a change_n of_o mind_n what_o ail_v thou_o thou_o jordan_n that_o thou_o be_v drive_v back_o what_o ail_v this_o author_n so_o plain_o and_o palpable_o to_o contradict_v both_o the_o truth_n and_o himself_o it_o seem_v that_o that_o greek_a proverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d second_o thought_n be_v best_o be_v not_o always_o true_a there_o be_v certain_a other_o contradictory_n passage_n in_o this_o author_n concern_v the_o subject_n which_o i_o be_o now_o treat_v upon_o he_o say_v p._n 268._o whereas_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v only_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n justification_n do_v remove_v the_o sin_n itself_o but_o he_o say_v p._n 432._o notwithstanding_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n god_n do_v see_v the_o imperfect_a grace_n and_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n again_o although_o it_o be_v this_o author_n be_v profess_a design_n in_o his_o book_n second_o part_n to_o maintain_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n impugn_a in_o this_o treatise_n he_o make_v justification_n to_o consist_v of_o two_o integral_a part_n viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n nevertheless_o he_o seem_v plain_o to_o contradict_v himself_o and_o to_o yield_v the_o cause_n by_o i_o contend_v for_o in_o this_o treatise_n touch_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n my_o assertion_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v this_o viz._n that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o itself_o immediate_o or_o in_o its_o essential_a nature_n impute_v to_o we_o but_o in_o the_o bless_a effect_n or_o benefit_n thereby_o purchase_v for_o we_o and_o by_o god_n according_a to_o promise_n confer_v on_o we_o and_o he_o say_v the_o same_o pag._n 135_o 136._o none_o say_v christ_n obedience_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o efficient_n of_o that_o righteousness_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o passive_a subject_n receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_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 quest_n what_o be_v the_o evil_a consequent_n which_o do_v seem_v necessary_o to_o follow_v from_o that_o doctrine_n touch_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o sense_n which_o in_o this_o treatise_n be_v disow_v answ_n have_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n manifest_v that_o no_o good_a at_o all_o over_z and_z above_z remission_n of_o sin_n do_v or_o can_v come_v of_o it_o this_o question_n come_v in_o very_o fit_o to_o be_v demand_v what_o be_v the_o evil_a consequent_n to_o it_o and_o if_o beside_o the_o no_o good_a or_o profit_n i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v many_o mischievous_a consequence_n thereof_o i_o hope_v that_o those_o who_o have_v espouse_v it_o will_v no_o long_o be_v enamour_a with_o it_o but_o will_v be_v content_v rather_o to_o give_v it_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n and_o fair_o to_o dismiss_v it_o mr._n baxter_n say_v it_o be_v the_o heart_n and_o root_n of_o so_o many_o error_n yea_o of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o antinomianism_n that_o he_o will_v rather_o write_v a_o great_a volume_n against_o it_o than_o leave_v it_o with_o a_o brief_a touch_n mr._n baxter_n confession_n p._n 229._o and_o p._n 266._o
any_o law_n that_o christ_n do_v and_o fulfil_v and_o if_o this_o be_v his_o meaning_n as_o it_o seem_v plain_o to_o be_v i_o must_v crave_v leave_n to_o gainsay_v say_v that_o god_n do_v not_o require_v of_o christ_n to_o do_v and_o fulfil_v whatsoever_o be_v require_v of_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o law_n there_o be_v thing_n require_v of_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o divine_a law_n peculiar_a to_o we_o and_o the_o do_v whereof_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o office_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n and_o he_o do_v plain_o refuse_v when_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n to_o do_v some_o thing_n which_o some_o of_o we_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n oblige_v to_o do_v because_o he_o be_v under_o no_o such_o law_n for_o the_o do_v of_o they_o 2._o the_o doctor_n in_o say_v that_o christ_n yield_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o that_o conditional_a do_v this_o and_o live_v do_v seem_v to_o mean_v that_o the_o law_n to_o which_o christ_n yield_v perfect_a obedience_n be_v the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o adam_n and_o that_o as_o such_o he_o yield_v obedience_n thereunto_o whereas_o the_o law_n to_o which_o christ_n yield_v perfect_a obedience_n be_v the_o law_n of_o mediatorship_n and_o a_o law_n in_o that_o respect_n peculiar_a to_o himself_o there_o be_v but_o one_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 3._o whereas_o the_o doctor_n say_v that_o christ_n yield_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o life_n to_o procure_v life_n by_o it_o as_o the_o tenor_n of_o a_o covenant_n i_o conceive_v no_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a but_o that_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v yield_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o mediatorship_n or_o that_o to_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o word_n he_o do_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o god_n give_v he_o to_o do_v as_o mediator_n whereby_o to_o purchase_v life_n for_o we_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o another_o law_n or_o covenant_n i._n e._n the_o new_a testament_n in_o his_o blood_n 4._o although_o christ_n have_v free_v we_o from_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o from_o obey_v it_o for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v life_n everlasting_a according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o that_o covenant_n nevertheless_o he_o have_v not_o free_v we_o from_o obey_v the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v in_o so_o do_v obtain_v everlasting_a life_n it_o be_v not_o vain_a as_o the_o doctor_n censure_v that_o some_o say_v confident_o but_o it_o be_v the_o very_a truth_n of_o scripture_n which_o all_o shall_v say_v with_o the_o most_o assure_a confidence_n that_o we_o must_v work_v that_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n we_o may_v have_v life_n for_o seek_v good_a and_o not_o evil_a that_o you_o may_v live_v 22.12_o rev._n 22.12_o 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 run_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v obtain_v what_o what_o less_o than_o life_n everlasting_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o verse_n follow_v wherein_o he_o interpret_v himself_o 1_o cor._n 9.24_o 25._o 6._o walk_v be_v in_o truth_n work_v our_o christian_a walk_v be_v our_o christian_a work_v yea_o i_o will_v say_v it_o be_v our_o christian_a war_a fight_a run_a wrestle_a do_v like_o the_o olympian_a athletae_fw-la even_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o champion_n of_o christ_n god_n angel_n and_o man_n be_v spectator_n all_o these_o be_v comprise_v under_o the_o metaphorical_a and_o scriptural_a phrase_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n 7._o as_o our_o obedience_n be_v a_o way_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n so_o it_o be_v a_o way_n of_o work_v to_o come_v to_o he_o nor_o be_v we_o more_o free_v from_o obedience_n evangelical_a obedience_n as_o a_o way_n of_o work_v to_o come_v to_o god_n than_o we_o be_v free_v from_o it_o as_o a_o way_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n 8._o evangelical_n work_v or_o 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 be_v mean_v the_o moysaicall_a law_n by_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n whereof_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o impossibility_n for_o any_o person_n of_o obtain_v life_n or_o justification_n unto_o life_n but_o this_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v any_o impossibility_n of_o obtain_v life_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o that_o we_o be_v exempt_v from_o it_o as_o to_o any_o such_o end_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n first_o make_v to_o adam_n gen._n 3.15_o and_o afterward_o renew_v to_o abraham_n and_o which_o promise_n be_v specify_v v._o 16_o 17._o by_o which_o sinner_n be_v exempt_v from_o absolute_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o any_o law_n of_o god_n to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o thereby_o may_v have_v life_n 3._o although_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n sinner_n what_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o of_o work_n can_v not_o do_v the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n can_v do_v i._n e._n 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 it_o of_o they_o to_o the_o utmost_a without_o mercy_n and_o mitigation_n the_o end_n they_o do_v it_o for_o be_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v to_o pacify_v conscience_n and_o seek_v righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o saint_n obedience_n be_v a_o free_a obedience_n without_o fear_n terror_n bondage_n and_o constraint_n they_o go_v forth_o unto_o all_o holy_a obedience_n in_o christ_n answ_n 1._o what_o opinion_n the_o doctor_n have_v of_o the_o gibeonite_n literal_o or_o proper_o so_o call_v i_o know_v not_o but_o certain_a i_o be_o that_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o use_v their_o name_n as_o here_o he_o do_v in_o the_o way_n of_o reproach_n and_o disgrace_n
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
so_o the_o other_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o make_v point_n blank_a and_o most_o full_o against_o he_o as_o have_v be_v already_o demonstrate_v the_o doctor_n go_v on_o say_v in_o the_o same_o page_n and_o in_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v but_o yet_o far_o this_o that_o be_v the_o removal_n of_o our_o guilt_n or_o deliverance_n from_o a_o state_n of_o rejection_n or_o un-acceptation_n will_v not_o complete_a our_o acceptation_n with_o god_n the_o old_a quarrel_n may_v be_v lay_v aside_o and_o yet_o no_o new_a friendship_n begin_v we_o may_v be_v not_o sinner_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v so_o far_o righteous_a as_o to_o have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n adam_n have_v no_o right_n to_o life_n because_o he_o be_v innocent_a he_o must_v moreover_o do_v this_o and_o then_o he_o shall_v live_v he_o must_v not_o only_o have_v a_o negative_a righteousness_n he_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o any_o thing_n but_o also_o a_o positive_a righteousness_n he_o must_v do_v all_o thing_n this_o then_o be_v require_v in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o our_o complete_a acceptation_n that_o we_o have_v not_o only_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o a_o reckon_n of_o righteousness_n now_o this_o we_o have_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n this_o also_o be_v discover_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v for_o we_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o be_v our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n by_o his_o obedience_n be_v we_o make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.18_o answ_n all_o this_o in_o effect_n have_v be_v already_o answer_v the_o repetition_n whereof_o be_v needless_a i_o add_v that_o 1._o it_o be_v here_o contrary_a to_o sense_n and_o reason_n suppose_v by_o the_o doctor_n that_o the_o old_a quarrel_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o may_v be_v take_v away_o and_o yet_o no_o new_a friendship_n begin_v for_o it_o be_v alike_o as_o to_o suppose_v darkness_n to_o be_v expel_v and_o yet_o no_o new_a light_n to_o be_v introduce_v or_o sickness_n remove_v and_o no_o health_n bring_v in_o place_n and_o as_o for_o the_o word_n reconciliation_n i_o have_v always_o hitherunto_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n passive_o take_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v friend_n and_o i_o can_v reconcile_v it_o to_o sense_n or_o reason_n to_o make_v any_o other_o construction_n of_o it_o as_o if_o person_n can_v be_v reconcile_v and_o yet_o not_o make_v friend_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o senseless_a contradiction_n for_o the_o doctor_n to_o imagine_v as_o he_o do_v that_o adam_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o any_o thing_n and_o yet_o that_o he_o have_v not_o a_o positive_a as_o well_o as_o a_o negative_a righteousness_n for_o to_o imagine_v or_o suppose_v this_o be_v to_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o no_o sin_n at_o all_o and_o yet_o to_o suppose_v he_o guilty_a of_o some_o sin_n i._n e._n of_o sin_n or_o sin_n of_o omission_n 3._o suppose_v that_o adam_n must_v have_v a_o positive_a as_o well_o as_o a_o negative_a righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o his_o right_n to_o life_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v from_o thence_o that_o in_o order_n to_o our_o right_n to_o life_n we_o must_v have_v the_o positive_a righteousness_n or_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o christ_n life_n in_o itself_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o that_o end_n the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n positive_a righteousness_n unto_o we_o for_o that_o purpose_n be_v no_o more_o necessary_a than_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o negative_a righteousness_n 4._o a_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o reckon_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n in_o effect_n as_o appear_v evident_o by_o rom._n 4.5_o 6._o and_o so_o likewise_o be_v reconciliation_n or_o a_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n all_o one_o with_o righteousness_n or_o our_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o appear_v by_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 21._o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o do_v perfect_o pardon_v our_o sin_n be_v interpretative_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o imputation_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n or_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n even_o as_o that_o act_n by_o which_o the_o sun_n dispel_v the_o darkness_n do_v fill_v the_o air_n with_o light_n 5._o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n very_o be_v for_o we_o but_o it_o may_v not_o therefore_o be_v true_o say_v in_o itself_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o nor_o be_v it_o our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n otherwise_o than_o in_o a_o causal_n sense_n 6._o nor_o do_v that_o text_n here_o allege_v by_o the_o doctor_n rom._n 5.18_o prove_v in_o the_o least_o that_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n life_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o it_o have_v be_v oft_o time_n for_o this_o purpose_n allege_v by_o he_o but_o still_o i_o must_v say_v to_o no_o purpose_n 7._o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v indeed_o all_o one_o with_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n we_o have_v from_o the_o joint_a obedience_n of_o christ_n life_n and_o death_n but_o not_o from_o both_o of_o they_o or_o from_o either_o of_o they_o in_o themselves_o impute_v to_o we_o chap._n xxxvi_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o dr._n owen_n and_o mr._n ferguson_n in_o their_o opinion_n concern_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o obedience_n unto_o we_o plain_o lay_v open_a in_o their_o own_o word_n recite_v that_o the_o doctor_n deny_v christ_n death_n to_o have_v be_v in_o our_o stead_n but_o only_o as_o it_o be_v penal_a the_o author_n opinion_n plain_o and_o express_o declare_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o doctor_n be_v that_o satisfaction_n be_v not_o otherwise_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n as_o a_o penalty_n than_o as_o a_o price_n and_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n i_o shall_v close_v what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v concern_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o by_o acquaint_v the_o reader_n that_o the_o forenamed_a author_n dr._n o._n and_o mr._n f._n do_v to_o my_o seem_n so_o plain_o differ_v betwixt_o themselves_o touch_v that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o they_o assert_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o reconcile_v they_o mr._n f._n assert_v the_o imputation_n of_o all_o christ_n mediatory_a obedience_n unto_o we_o but_o the_o doctor_n only_o one_o part_n thereof_o and_o that_o what_o seem_v thus_o to_o i_o may_v appear_v to_o other_o i_o will_v more_o at_o large_a recite_v the_o word_n of_o they_o both_o and_o thereupon_o leave_v the_o judgement_n thereof_o to_o every_o indifferent_a and_o intelligent_a reader_n god_n say_v mr._n f._n p._n 558_o 559._o have_v admit_v the_o interposure_n of_o christ_n on_o our_o behalf_n and_o have_v inflict_v suffering_n upon_o he_o as_o a_o punishment_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v accept_v those_o suffering_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o our_o guilt_n and_o have_v also_o agree_v with_o his_o son_n and_o declare_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o term_n on_o 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