a_o discussion_n of_o that_o great_a point_n in_o divinity_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o question_n about_o his_o righteousness_n active_a passive_a and_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o be_v a_o answer_n to_o a_o dialogue_n entitle_v the_o meritorious_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n justification_n etc._n etc._n by_o john_n norton_n teacher_n of_o the_o church_n at_o ipswich_n in_o new-england_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o draw_v up_o this_o answer_n by_o the_o general_n court_n rom._n 3.26_o to_o declare_v i_o say_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n london_n print_v by_o a.m._n for_o geo._n calvert_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o half_a moon_n and_o joseph_n nevil_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o plough_n in_o the_o new_a building_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1653._o the_o stationer_n to_o the_o reader_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o follow_a treatise_n the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o take_v notice_n 1._o that_o the_o three_o fundamental_a truth_n therein_o assert_v confirm_v and_o clear_v be_v these_o 1._o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o elect_a unto_o christ_n 2._o that_o christ_n as_o god-man_n mediator_n and_o our_o surety_n fulfil_v the_o law_n by_o his_o original_a conformity_n and_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n thereunto_o for_o the_o elect._n 3._o the_o imputation_n of_o that_o obedience_n unto_o the_o believer_n for_o justification_n 2._o that_o the_o three_o opposite_a tenet_n of_o the_o dialogue_n as_o they_o be_v hold_v forth_o therein_o be_v prove_v and_o conclude_v to_o be_v heresy_n heresy_n be_v take_v for_o a_o fundamental_a error_n that_o be_v such_o as_o he_o that_o know_o live_v and_o die_v therein_o can_v be_v save_v to_o the_o much_o honour_a general_z court_z of_o the_o masachusets_n colony_n now_o sit_v at_o boston_n in_o new-england_n right_o worshipful_a worshipful_a and_o much_o honour_v in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o this_o weak_a treatise_n come_v forth_o under_o your_o name_n can_v seem_v strange_a to_o he_o who_o remember_v nature_n offspring_n by_o instinct_n shelter_v itself_o under_o those_o wing_n from_o whence_o it_o receive_v life_n and_o breath_n reluctance_n from_o personal_a unfitnesse_n to_o undertake_v this_o service_n religion_n forbid_v i_o to_o hearken_v after_o while_o i_o consider_v the_o call_n of_o the_o court_n thereunto_o to_o be_v the_o call_n of_o god_n and_o how_o unworthy_a it_o will_v be_v for_o any_o of_o aaron_n son_n so_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o to_o fail_v moses_n lead_v on_o and_o call_v to_o follow_v in_o a_o cause_n immediate_o concern_v the_o lord_n jesus_n especial_o at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o to_o be_v silent_a be_v not_o only_o to_o deny_v a_o joynt-witnessing_a with_o you_o to_o the_o truth_n but_o in_o appearance_n tacit_o to_o strengthen_v the_o adversary_n in_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o the_o power_n of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n concern_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n see_v donatus_n now_o cry_v aloud_o again_o ecclesiis_fw-la quid_fw-la imperatori_fw-la cum_fw-la ecclesiis_fw-la what_o have_v the_o emperor_n to_o do_v with_o the_o church_n notwithstanding_o that_o position_n concern_v the_o magistrate_n power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v attest_v to_o by_o civill-law_n common-law_n nature_n scripture_n reason_n and_o testimony_n both_o old_a and_o new_a the_o lawful_a administration_n by_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n touch_v the_o custody_n of_o the_o first_o table_n they_o do_v not_o as_o type_n of_o christ_n but_o as_o servant_n of_o christ_n otherwise_o what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o type_n must_v be_v fullfil_v by_o the_o anti-type_n but_o christ_n never_o exercise_v any_o act_n of_o civil_a government_n again_o the_o come_n of_o the_o anti-type_n be_v the_o abolish_n of_o the_o type_n consequent_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v unlawful_a for_o civil_a power_n now_o to_o assist_v the_o cause_n of_o religion_n the_o reason_n give_v of_o such_o administration_n be_v not_o typical_a but_o moral_n viz._n to_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o israel_n the_o moral_a reason_n be_v of_o like_a force_n now_o as_o then_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o law_n live_v and_o die_v together_o 11_o 1_o king_n 20.42_o 2_o chron._n â—3_n 11_o ahab_n king_n over_o a_o apostate_n church_n die_v for_o not_o put_v benhadad_o to_o death_n for_o blasphemy_n when_o jehojada_n put_v the_o crown_n upon_o joash_n his_o head_n he_o give_v the_o testimony_n into_o his_o hand_n the_o king_n of_o nineveh_n proclaim_v a_o fast_a 3.29_o jon._n 3.7_o dan._n 3.29_o nabuchadnezzar_n make_v a_o decree_n against_o blasphemy_n 1_o ezra_n 1_o cyrus_n give_v out_o a_o proclamation_n for_o the_o buiid_n of_o the_o temple_n 6.29_o dan._n 6.29_o darius_n the_o mede_n make_v a_o decree_n for_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o true_a god_n 7.13_o ezra_n 7.13_o the_o like_a do_v artaxerxes_n for_o the_o beautify_v of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n these_o be_v heathen_a prince_n can_v not_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n as_o king_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n 19.20.26.3_o act._n 21.28_o 23.29.24.5.6.25.8_o &_o 19.20.26.3_o paul_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o religion_n appeal_v unto_o caesar_n which_o neither_o lysias_n felix_n festus_n nor_o agrippa_n decline_v the_o audience_n of_o as_o religion_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n purpose_v between_o the_o nine_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a and_o those_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o jordan_n so_o religion_n shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n both_o purpose_v and_o perform_v by_o the_o ten_o king_n against_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n â—â—_o rev._n 17._o â—â—_o which_o suppose_v civil_a authority_n act_v therein_o 49.23_o isa_n 49.23_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n assure_v the_o godly_a that_o king_n shall_v be_v their_o nurse_n father_n and_o queen_n their_o nurse_n mother_n and_o that_o false_a prophet_n shall_v be_v thrust_v through_o with_o a_o sword_n 13.3_o zec._n 13.3_o this_o power_n then_o of_o the_o magistrate_n expire_v not_o together_o with_o the_o legal_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n from_o the_o premise_n appear_v the_o vanity_n as_o well_o as_o ignorance_n of_o their_o evasion_n who_o acknowledge_v the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a yet_o deny_v it_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o adequate_a end_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o procure_v that_o the_o people_n may_v live_v a_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 2.2_o 1_o tim._n 2.2_o magistrate_n be_v call_v god_n strange_a god_n who_o take_v no_o care_n of_o godliness_n it_o be_v a_o carnal_a and_o unworthy_a position_n that_o limit_n the_o magistrate_n to_o the_o corporal_n and_o restrain_v he_o from_o the_o care_n of_o the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o the_o subject_a thereby_o spoil_v this_o olive_n of_o its_o choice_a fatness_n wherewith_o it_o rejoice_v both_o god_n and_o man_n that_o licentious_a and_o pestilent_a proposition_n the_o care_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o stratagem_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n and_o father_n of_o lie_n to_o make_v free_a passage_n for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n a_o invention_n not_o unlike_a saul_n oath_n the_o trouble_n of_o israel_n and_o escape_n of_o the_o enemy_n a_o sad_a error_n that_o foster_v all_o error_n a_o satanical_a device_n tend_v to_o undermine_v the_o policy_n of_o god_n attempt_v to_o charm_v that_o sword_n with_o a_o fallacy_n who_o dexterous_a and_o vigorous_a use_n instrumental_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o israel_n and_o turn_v every_o way_n in_o its_o manner_n to_o keep_v the_o path_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o rust_n of_o this_o sword_n of_o divine_a execution_n in_o the_o scabbard_n have_v be_v more_o destructive_a unto_o truth_n then_o the_o draw_v of_o the_o sword_n of_o persecution_n persecution_n have_v slay_v thousand_o but_o the_o deadly_a sea_n of_o false_a doctrine_n have_v slay_v ten_o thousand_o 33._o see_v mr_n cotton_n answer_n to_o mr_n w._n ch_n 33._o may_v this_o imposture_n prevail_v then_o rejoice_v you_o heretic_n idolater_n seducer_n ranter_n etc._n etc._n but_o woe_n be_v to_o the_o sheep_n of_o the_o slaughter_n who_o possessor_n may_v slay_v they_o and_o plead_v themselves_o not-guilty_a at_o the_o civil_a bar_n both_o sword_n make_v up_o a_o complete_a medium_fw-la of_o all_o our_o good_a and_o remedy_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o be_v of_o special_a use_n each_o to_o other_o mutual_o as_o well_o as_o of_o necessary_a use_n unto_o the_o people_n joint_o the_o magistrate_n need_v the_o ministry_n to_o fix_v they_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o the_o minister_n need_v the_o magistracy_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o man_n that_o have_v no_o conscience_n
appear_v by_o the_o causal_n particle_n for_o who_o prove_v the_o foregoing_a part_n of_o the_o text_n which_o be_v his_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n raise_v as_o we_o see_v before_o out_o of_o vers_n 10._o namely_o christ_n have_v redeem_v etc._n etc._n by_o the_o follow_a part_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v upon_o a_o tree_n if_o those_o word_n gal._n 3.13_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v upon_o a_o tree_n and_o that_o text_n deut._n 21.23_o have_v both_o but_o one_o and_o that_o the_o same_o one_o sense_n what_o then_o hinder_v that_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o the_o verse_n namely_o redemption_n of_o we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o be_v true_a of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v hang_v upon_o a_o tree_n in_o judea_n from_o moses_n time_n until_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n inclusive_o the_o latter_a word_n contain_v in_o they_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o former_a as_o we_o see_v just_a now_o from_o the_o causative_a particle_n for._n then_o which_o inference_n what_o be_v more_o abominable_a the_o typical_a reason_n except_v namely_o of_o signify_v christ_n bear_v the_o moral_a curse_n upon_o the_o tree_n there_o can_v be_v no_o sufficient_a nor_o probable_a reason_n give_v why_o hang_v upon_o a_o tree_n shall_v infame_v and_o fasten_v upon_o the_o person_n hang_v this_o special_a curse_n whence_o follow_v the_o defile_n of_o the_o land_n in_o case_n the_o body_n continue_v unbury_v after_o sunset_n above_o all_o other_o capital_a suffering_n for_o be_v all_o receive_v which_o be_v say_v by_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n that_o be_v not_o repugnant_a unto_o scripture_n yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o some_o crime_n for_o which_o they_o be_v hang_v be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o some_o crime_n which_o be_v punish_v according_a to_o other_o capital_a sentence_n without_o hang_v as_o also_o that_o hang_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o so_o painful_a as_o some_o other_o death_n in_o use_n with_o they_o add_v hereunto_o which_o be_v also_o acknowledge_v by_o you_o that_o the_o jew_n manner_n be_v often_o to_o hang_v they_o not_o alive_a but_o after_o they_o be_v dead_a yet_o not_o he_o that_o be_v stone_v alive_a to_o death_n be_v accurse_v but_o he_o that_o be_v hang_v though_o first_o stone_v to_o death_n be_v accurse_v hang_v after_o ston_a though_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o clear_o express_v in_o scripture_n as_o burn_v after_o ston_a be_v josh_n 7.25_o burn_v the_o body_n to_o ash_n be_v as_o sore_o a_o execution_n in_o itself_o as_o hang_v up_o the_o body_n for_o a_o short_a space_n there_o be_v malefactor_n hang_v before_o the_o give_n of_o this_o law_n deu._n 21.23_o yet_o we_o read_v not_o that_o they_o be_v accurse_v during_o the_o space_n between_o the_o give_v of_o this_o law_n and_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n a_o malefactor_n hang_v out_o of_o judea_n be_v not_o accurse_v in_o judea_n no_o person_n how_o great_a a_o malefector_n soever_o if_o not_o hang_v be_v thus_o accurse_v the_o person_n hang_v be_v equal_o accurse_v whether_o he_o be_v hang_v alive_a or_o dead_a whether_o he_o be_v hang_v after_o this_o manner_n or_o after_o that_o jewish_a or_o roman_a etc._n etc._n whether_o his_o crime_n be_v more_o heinous_a or_o not_o so_o heinous_a yea_o for_o aught_o appear_v though_o he_o be_v innocent_a yet_o if_o hang_v judicial_o he_o be_v accurse_v since_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n hang_v in_o judea_n be_v not_o ceremonial_o accurse_v for_o otherwise_o say_v junius_n neither_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n nor_o according_a to_o civil_a law_n 52._o nam_fw-la alioqui_fw-la neque_fw-la secundum_fw-la naturae_fw-la legem_fw-la etc._n etc._n junius_n paral_a lib._n 2._o par_fw-fr 52._o nor_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v he_o that_o be_v hang_v accurse_v see_v therefore_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o carcase_n of_o he_o that_o be_v hang_v must_v not_o continue_v all_o night_n unbury_v be_v ceremonial_a christ_n be_v the_o body_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o ceremony_n it_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o in_o this_o ceremonial_a curse_n moses_n himself_o be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o eternal_a mediator_n have_v respect_n unto_o our_o eternal_a and_o perfect_a mediation_n this_o exposition_n make_v the_o man_n that_o be_v hang_v upon_o a_o tree_n a_o ceremonial_a curse_n and_o christ_n hang_v upon_o a_o tree_n a_o moral_a curse_n be_v both_o general_o receive_v and_o every_o way_n agree_v to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o interpret_n scripture_n in_o that_o christ_n gal._n 3.13_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v a_o curse_n it_o will_v thence_o unavoidable_o follow_v that_o sin_n be_v some_o way_n judicial_o upon_o christ_n for_o we_o read_v of_o no_o curse_n inflict_v according_a to_o the_o determinate_a and_o reveal_v way_n of_o proceed_v with_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n but_o presuppose_v sin_n wherefore_o he_o can_v neither_o have_v be_v make_v a_o curse_n nor_o die_v since_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o of_o death_n be_v sin_n from_o the_o which_o he_o be_v free_a 3.13_o luther_n in_o gal._n 3.13_o but_o because_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o sin_n so_o luther_n this_o proposition_n then_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v upon_o a_o tree_n be_v a_o typical_a proposition_n and_o contain_v in_o it_o these_o two_o truth_n 1._o that_o every_o one_o that_o hang_v upon_o a_o tree_n in_o judea_n from_o the_o promulgation_n of_o that_o curse_n until_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n inclusive_o be_v ceremonial_o accurse_v i._n e._n all_o that_o be_v hang_v shall_v be_v infamed_a with_o this_o special_a infamy_n that_o the_o carcase_n of_o such_o in_o case_n they_o be_v not_o bury_v before_o sunset_n shall_v defile_v the_o land_n 2._o that_o christ_n in_o testimony_n that_o he_o redeem_v we_o by_o beat_v the_o moral_a curse_n shall_v be_v hang_v upon_o a_o tree_n 3._o est_fw-la enim_fw-la propria_fw-la &_o destinata_fw-la jun._n in_o deut._n 21.23_o suspensi_fw-la propter_fw-la crimen_fw-la capital_fw-it etc._n etc._n pisc_n ob_n in_o deut._n 21._o park_n de_fw-fr desc_fw-fr l._n 3._o for_o christ_n our_o saviour_n by_o this_o manner_n say_v junius_n speak_v of_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_a be_v figure_v by_o a_o ceremony_n proper_a appoint_v of_o god_n and_o singular_a who_o as_o the_o apostle_n excellent_o deliver_v gal._n 3.13_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o they_o that_o be_v hang_v for_o a_o capital_a crime_n among_o the_o israelite_n typify_v christ_n who_o be_v to_o be_v hang_v upon_o a_o tree_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n piscator_fw-la parker_n in_o his_o learned_a discourse_n of_o the_o descent_n of_o christ_n into_o hell_n not_o only_o ow_v and_o use_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o judicial_a and_o moral_a curse_n but_o say_v also_o that_o the_o malediction_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n may_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o malediction_n of_o the_o judicial_a law_n how_o far_o m._n ainsworth_n 27.1_o ainsw_n on_o exo._n 27.1_o who_o though_o the_o dialogue_n often_o quote_v he_o in_o this_o controversy_n be_v whole_o we_o be_v like_o mind_a judge_v by_o his_o ensue_a word_n upon_o deut._n 21.23_o and_o here_o in_o the_o utmost_a rigour_n and_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n god_n say_v he_o fore-signified_n the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n towards_o sinner_n in_o christ_n who_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o as_o appear_v in_o that_o he_o be_v hang_v upon_o a_o tree_n gal._n 3.13_o this_o premise_a for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o text_n let_v we_o see_v why_o according_a to_o you_o the_o word_n curse_v in_o those_o word_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3.13_o do_v not_o signify_v the_o moral_a and_o eternal_a but_o a_o outward_a and_o temporal_a curse_n dialogu_n this_o latter_a curse_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o outward_a temporary_a curse_n for_o the_o text_n in_o deut._n 21_o 22._o run_v thus_o if_o there_o be_v in_o a_o man_n a_o sin_n worthy_a of_o death_n and_o thou_o hang_v he_o on_o a_o tree_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o that_o be_v hang_v be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n what_o curse_v of_o god_n be_v it_o that_o be_v mean_v i_o answer_v that_o may_v be_v discern_v by_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o kind_n of_o person_n and_o for_o what_o kind_n of_o sin_n this_o curse_n of_o god_n do_v fall_v upon_o any_o the_o person_n the_o text_n describe_v they_o thus_o namely_o he_o that_o be_v put_v to_o death_n as_o a_o malefactor_n by_o the_o magistrate_n the_o kind_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v say_v to_o deserve_v this_o curse_n of_o hang_v upon_o a_o tree_n be_v describe_v by_o this_o general_a
and_o bring_v salvation_n though_o itself_o be_v invisible_a and_o in_o the_o heart_n for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n dialogu_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n all_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n be_v call_v sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n not_o only_o as_o they_o be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o the_o father_n atonement_n for_o a_o sinner_n righteousness_n but_o also_o because_o they_o must_v be_v offer_v in_o righteousness_n mal._n 3.3_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o faith_n because_o poor_a believe_a sinner_n do_v by_o faith_n receive_v the_o father_n atonement_n for_o their_o full_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n answ_n this_o be_v in_o effect_n but_o what_o be_v object_v and_o answer_v before_o dialogu_n and_o it_o be_v further_a evident_a that_o faith_n do_v not_o otherwise_o justify_v a_o sinner_n but_o as_o it_o be_v that_o grace_n or_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v enable_v to_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v the_o father_n atonement_n by_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n in_o rom._n 3.21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o all_o which_o verse_n i_o will_v br_v ef_o expound_v unto_o you_o first_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n do_v teach_v we_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o a_o sinner_n justification_n he_o call_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o call_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o father_n because_o the_o formal_a cause_n and_o finish_v act_n of_o a_o sinner_n righteousness_n or_o justification_n do_v come_v down_o from_o god_n the_o father_n upon_o all_o believe_a sinner_n a_o sinner_n can_v be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o former_a verse_n do_v conclude_v for_o by_o the_o law_n man_n come_v to_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o they_o that_o be_v sinner_n be_v ever_o sinner_n in_o themselves_o therefore_o if_o ever_o sinner_n can_v be_v make_v righteous_a they_o must_v be_v make_v righteous_a by_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n as_o it_o please_v god_n the_o father_n to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o can_v be_v no_o other_o righteousness_n than_o a_o passive_a righteousness_n proceed_v from_o god_n merciful_a atonement_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n answ_n the_o righteousness_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n rom._n 5.18_o where_o it_o be_v call_v the_o rigteousnesse_n of_o one_o which_o one_o be_v christ_n the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o word_n father_n not_o be_v take_v personal_o for_o the_o first_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n but_o essential_o for_o all_o the_o three_o person_n god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n because_o all_o work_v wrought_v upon_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o three_o person_n equal_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n namely_o by_o work_n that_o we_o have_v do_v tit._n 3.5_o for_o to_o such_o a_o work_n four_o thing_n be_v requisite_a viz._n that_o it_o be_v wrought_v 1._o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n 2._o by_o our_o own_o person_n 3_o with_o exact_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n 4._o under_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n unto_o continuance_n therein_o but_o yet_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n that_o christ_n have_v wrought_v though_o not_o by_o the_o work_n that_o we_o have_v wrought_v if_o that_o proposition_n be_v absolute_o true_a that_o they_o that_o be_v once_o sinner_n be_v ever_o sinner_n then_o either_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n be_v never_o sinner_n or_o they_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v sinner_n and_o consequent_o neither_o be_v nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v perfect_o bless_v see_v ephes_n 5.27_o neither_o the_o justify_v person_n continuance_n to_o be_v a_o sinner_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o in_o this_o life_n nor_o the_o dependence_n of_o justification_n upon_o god_n free_a pleasure_n nor_o the_o passiveness_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o receive_v justification_n do_v at_o all_o infer_v atonement_n much_o less_o the_o atonement_n of_o the_o dialogue_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v and_o not_o atonement_n be_v our_o righteousness_n dialogu_n but_o yet_o the_o apostle_n do_v further_a describe_v this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 21._o by_o two_o other_o circumstance_n 1._o negative_o 2._o affirmative_o 1._o negative_o he_o say_v that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o do_v plain_o affirm_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n have_v no_o influence_n at_o all_o in_o the_o point_n of_o a_o sinner_n justice_n or_o justification_n answ_n we_o be_v justify_v without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v by_o we_o but_o not_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v by_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v free_o it_o co_v we_o nothing_o 16._o buchan_n loc_fw-la 31._o q._n 16._o yet_o we_o be_v justify_v just_o it_o cost_v christ_n the_o lay_v down_o of_o a_o full_a price_n dialogu_n he_o do_v affirm_v that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n whereby_o sinner_n be_v make_v righteous_a be_v such_o a_o reghteousnesse_n as_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o prophett_n it_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n namely_o by_o that_o part_n of_o the_o law_n which_o do_v teach_v and_o typify_v unto_o sinner_n how_o they_o may_v be_v sinless_a by_o god_n atonement_n through_o their_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n as_o the_o procure_a cause_n thereof_o as_o i_o have_v open_v the_o matter_n more_o at_o large_a already_o answ_n 27._o willet_n in_o loc_n q._n 27._o the_o apostle_n in_o those_o word_n by_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.21_o do_v not_o intend_v the_o law_n of_o work_n nor_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o but_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n moses_n write_v of_o i_o joh._n 5.46_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n do_v not_o typify_v our_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o atonement_n much_o less_o by_o the_o atonement_n of_o the_o dialogue_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o place_n you_o refer_v unto_o dialogu_n faith_n itself_o be_v not_o a_o sinner_n righteousness_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v account_v as_o a_o sinner_n righteousness_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o for_o if_o faith_n be_v a_o sinner_n righteousness_n no_o otherwise_o but_o in_o the_o place_n or_o stead_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n than_o faith_n can_v not_o justify_v a_o sinner_n any_o further_a than_o the_o law_n will_v do_v if_o it_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o a_o sinner_n can_v by_o any_o mean_n attain_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o then_o true_o faith_n will_v be_v but_o a_o poor_a righteousness_n to_o cover_v a_o sinner_n nakedness_n for_o if_o a_o sinner_n can_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n in_o every_o circumstance_n of_o it_o from_o his_o birth_n unto_o his_o death_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v he_o from_o his_o original_a sin_n answ_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v though_o faith_n be_v not_o therefore_o atonement_n be_v a_o sinner_n righteousness_n none_o of_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o sinner_n righteousness_n otherwise_o then_o relative_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o object_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v express_o abraham_n faith_n be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n yea_o the_o dialogue_n if_o atonement_n may_v pass_v for_o righteousness_n acknowledge_v that_o faith_n for_o the_o atonement_n sake_n receive_v by_o it_o be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n no_o marvel_n though_o the_o dialogue_n deni_v faith_n to_o be_v account_v a_o sinner_n righteousness_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v righteousness_n proper_o and_o true_o so_o call_v which_o the_o dialogue_n simple_o deni_v to_o have_v any_o influence_n into_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n there_o be_v no_o need_n unto_o mere_a justification_n that_o faith_n shall_v justify_v a_o sinner_n further_o than_o the_o law_n require_v yet_o faith_n do_v not_o only_o justify_v a_o sinner_n which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o rom._n 8.3_o 4._o but_o also_o justifi_v he_o in_o some_o respect_n in_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n then_o the_o law_n can_v have_v justify_v a_o innocent_a person_n dialogu_n if_o any_o