An end of doctrinal controversies which have lately troubled the churches

§. 14. 2. What is meant by [imputing our Faith to us for righteousness?] But of that more purposely anon.

§. 15. 3. Whether imputing Christ's righteousness to us, be a Scripture-phrase? Ans. Not that I can find.

§. 16. 4. Whether it be a fit or lawful Phrase, and whether in so great matters, departing from Scripture-phrase, and pretending it necessary so to do, be not adding to God's Word, or the cause of Corruptions and Divisions in the Church, and an intimation that we can speak better than the Holy Ghost? Ans. God hath not tied us to use only Scripture-words or Phrases; and use may make them convenient and needful for some times and places, which else are less significant or congruous. And in this case I see not, but that the Phrase is lawful well explained. But if any will pretend their own Phrases to be more necessary than they are, and will calumniate those as not Orthodox, who will not use them, or subscribe to them, I ⟨p. 260⟩cannot justify such from the guilt of Presumption, and Injury to the Church, the Truth and Christ, and the Love of Brethren.

§. 16. 4. Whether it be a fit or lawful Phrase, and whether in so great matters, departing from Scripture-phrase, and pretending it necessary so to do, be not adding to God's Word, or the cause of Corruptions and Divisions in the Church, and an intimation that we can speak better than the Holy Ghost? Ans. God hath not tied us to use only Scripture-words or Phrases; and use may make them convenient and needful for some times and places, which else are less significant or congruous. And in this case I see not, but that the Phrase is lawful well explained. But if any will pretend their own Phrases to be more necessary than they are, and will calumniate those as not Orthodox, who will not use them, or subscribe to them, I