intimation_n to_o premise_v brief_o certain_a proposition_n four_o question_n five_o distinction_n with_o some_o few_o argument_n the_o distinction_n serve_v to_o answer_v some_o chief_a objection_n the_o proposition_n question_n and_o argument_n tend_v to_o clear_v and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n prop._n i_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o god-man_n mediator_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o his_o own_o voluntary_a consent_n full_o obey_v the_o law_n do_v the_o command_n in_o a_o way_n of_o work_n and_o suffer_v the_o essential_a punishment_n of_o the_o curse_n in_o a_o way_n of_o obedient_a satisfaction_n unto_o divine_a justice_n thereby_o exact_o fulfil_v the_o first_o covenant_n which_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o he_o together_o with_o his_o original_a righteousness_n as_o a_o surety_n god_n of_o his_o rich_a grace_n actual_o impute_v unto_o believer_n who_o upon_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n he_o declare_v and_o accept_v as_o perfect_o righteous_a and_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o have_v right_a unto_o eternal_a life_n more_o full_o and_o particular_o prop._n two_o god_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n the_o substance_n whereof_o be_v do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v leu._n 18.5_o but_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v gen._n 2.17_o proceed_v with_o man_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n prop._n iii_o justice_n in_o god_n be_v either_o essential_a whence_o god_n can_v do_v no_o wrong_n or_o relative_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o creature_n viz._n god_n constant_a will_n of_o render_v to_o man_n what_o be_v his_o due_n this_o be_v the_o free_a constitution_n of_o god_n good_a pleasure_n who_o will_n be_v the_o first_o and_o absolute_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n prop._n iv_o relative_n justice_n suppose_v somewhat_o due_a from_o god_n to_o man_n in_o a_o way_n of_o debt_n so_o as_o if_o god_n shall_v not_o perform_v it_o he_o shall_v be_v unjust_a that_o 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though_o neither_o the_o flesh_n nor_o the_o action_n of_o his_o flesh_n consider_v alone_o can_v profit_v we_o it_o do_v not_o thereupon_o follow_v that_o his_o legal_a obedience_n can_v profit_v we_o the_o consequent_a be_v as_o false_a as_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a for_o the_o legal_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o humane_a obedience_n as_o the_o dialogue_n speak_v but_o the_o obedience_n of_o god-man_n of_o the_o error_n of_o this_o distinction_n of_o legal_a and_o mediatorial_n obedience_n have_v be_v speak_v before_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o lay_v in_o the_o eminency_n of_o the_o person_n offer_v that_o be_v the_o person_n who_o offer_v up_o himself_o be_v such_o a_o man_n who_o be_v also_o god_n joh._n 6.63_o act._n 20.28_o heb._n 9.14_o but_o not_o in_o that_o only_a this_o be_v but_o the_o same_o in_o more_o word_n which_o be_v usual_o express_v in_o few_o viz._n the_o value_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n depend_v yet_o not_o whole_o upon_o 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own_o blood_n actuate_v his_o own_o death_n but_o the_o jew_n and_o roman_n put_v he_o not_o to_o death_n suppose_v it_o be_v true_a that_o man_n do_v not_o instrumental_o inflict_v upon_o christ_n a_o natural_a death_n and_o that_o they_o kill_v he_o not_o which_o yet_o be_v against_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n act._n 2.23_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v god_n do_v not_o inflict_v upon_o he_o a_o spiritual_a death_n as_o they_o kill_v their_o own_o prophet_n so_o they_o kill_v christ_n 1_o thes_n 2.15_o but_o they_o kill_v their_o own_o prophet_n not_o only_o in_o appearance_n but_o effectual_o neither_o christ_n be_v active_a as_o concern_v his_o death_n sc_n as_o voluntary_o permit_v or_o give_v way_n and_o consent_n unto_o it_o neither_o the_o inability_n of_o man_n to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n till_o himself_o please_v neither_o his_o not_o die_v either_o soon_o or_o late_a than_o the_o very_a punctual_a hour_n in_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v 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saviour_n body_n until_o the_o evening_n be_v come_v mat._n 27.57_o mar._n 15.52_o 53._o and_o that_o be_v at_o sunset_n it_o can_v not_o be_v when_o the_o first_o evening_n be_v come_v but_o christ_n be_v dead_a long_o before_o this_o for_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n at_o the_o nine_o hour_n which_o be_v about_o three_o hour_n before_o the_o two_o thief_n be_v kill_v and_o yet_o by_o the_o course_n of_o his_o nature_n he_o may_v have_v live_v in_o his_o torment_n as_o long_o as_o the_o two_o thief_n do_v for_o the_o roman_a soldier_n do_v crucify_v all_o three_o alike_o answ_n put_v case_n joseph_n of_o arimathea_n beg_v not_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n until_o sunset-evening_n and_o that_o he_o die_v three_o hour_n before_o the_o thief_n this_o disprove_v not_o the_o jew_n as_o procurer_n pilate_n as_o a_o commander_n and_o the_o roman_a soldier_n as_o executioner_n to_o have_v effectual_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n neither_o do_v all_o be_v grant_v touch_v the_o question_n man_v not_o put_v christ_n to_o his_o natural_a death_n no_o way_n disprove_v god_n put_v of_o he_o to_o a_o supernatural_a death_n so_o impertinent_a be_v these_o new_a assertion_n though_o true_a it_o be_v true_a the_o latter_a evening_n begin_v not_o until_o sunset_n but_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o joseph_n come_v not_o to_o beg_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n until_o sunset_n for_o he_o come_v as_o the_o evening_n be_v come_v as_o the_o greek_a have_v it_o therefore_o before_o it_o be_v actual_o come_v beside_o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o have_v take_v down_o the_o body_n and_o bury_v it_o the_o same_o day_n for_o it_o be_v before_o sunset_n even_o after_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o dialogue_n itself_o on_o gal._n 3.13_o according_a to_o the_o law_n deut._n 22.23_o which_o john_n testify_v they_o be_v careful_a and_o mindful_a
in_o rom._n 8.13_o and_o in_o gal._n 3.13_o which_o scripture_n i_o have_v open_v at_o large_a in_o the_o first_o part_n luke_n 22.19_o compare_v with_o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o luke_n 22.20_o so_o isa_n 12._o with_o rom._n 4.25_o the_o scripture_n do_v sometime_o speak_v of_o his_o mediatorial_n death_n only_o as_o isa_n 53.10_o he_o give_v his_o soul_n to_o be_v a_o trespasse-offering_a for_o our_o sin_n and_o he_o offer_v himself_o by_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n heb._n 9.14_o and_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o own_o life_n joh._n 10.17_o 18_o and_o he_o sanctify_v himself_o joh._n 17.19_o therefore_o see_v the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v teach_v we_o to_o observe_v this_o distinction_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o god_n people_n shall_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o engrave_v it_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o memory_n answ_n in_o the_o examination_n of_o this_o distinction_n which_o the_o author_n labour_v much_o in_o and_o make_v much_o use_n of_o consider_v we_o 1._o the_o sense_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o scripture_n allege_v for_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o scope_n of_o it_o 4._o the_o deduction_n from_o it_o by_o it_o the_o dialogue_n mean_v that_o the_o natural_a death_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o spiritual_a death_n it_o deni_v be_v either_o active_a actuate_v by_o the_o divine_a nature_n yea_o the_o joint_a concurrence_n of_o both_o nature_n so_o he_o die_v as_o a_o mediator_n and_o this_o be_v real_a or_o passive_a wherein_o the_o jew_n and_o roman_n inflict_v upon_o he_o the_o sore_n of_o death_n but_o do_v not_o put_v he_o to_o death_n though_o they_o think_v they_o do_v so_o he_o die_v as_o a_o malefactor_n this_o be_v not_o real_a but_o only_o in_o the_o jew_n account_n such_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o distinction_n those_o text_n wherein_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n luke_n 18.33_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o kill_v gal._n 3.13_o teach_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v passive_a in_o his_o death_n but_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o dialogue_n twofold_a natural_a death_n nor_o do_v they_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v active_a in_o that_o death_n wherein_o he_o be_v passive_a they_o show_v plain_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v and_o that_o by_o jew_n but_o not_o one_o of_o they_o affirm_v that_o christ_n shed_v it_o himself_o isa_n 53.10_o heb._n 9.14_o joh._n 10.17_o 18._o and_o 17.19_o teach_v express_o that_o christ_n be_v active_a and_o imply_v he_o to_o be_v be_v passive_a as_o concern_v the_o same_o oblation_n of_o himself_o by_o his_o death_n luke_n 22.19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o show_v we_o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v for_o we_o primary_o by_o the_o father_n who_o give_v his_o son_n and_o subordinate_o by_o christ_n who_o by_o voluntary_a consent_n give_v himself_o according_a to_o his_o father_n will_n for_o we_o as_o also_o that_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v use_v as_o significative_a of_o his_o suffering_n what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o distinction_n rom._n 4.25_o clear_o intimate_v christ_n to_o be_v passive_a but_o deni_v he_o not_o be_v active_a in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o natural_a death_n rom._n 8.13_o isa_n 12._o speak_v not_o of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n at_o all_o some_o of_o these_o text_n allege_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v active_a other_o that_o he_o be_v passive_a in_o his_o death_n that_o be_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o death_n whether_o it_o be_v natural_a or_o supernatural_a but_o not_o one_o say_v his_o death_n be_v passive_a divers_a of_o the_o scripture_n allege_v hold_v forth_o manifest_o both_o his_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a death_n the_o most_o include_v his_o supernatural_a death_n none_o deny_v it_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o distinction_n be_v to_o make_v christ_n the_o formal_a taker_n away_o of_o his_o own_o life_n the_o deduction_n from_o it_o therefore_o neither_o jew_n nor_o roman_n put_v christ_n to_o death_n of_o both_o 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sight_n answ_n we_o deny_v that_o abraham_n apprehend_v at_o all_o any_o such_o atonement_n as_o the_o dialogue_n teach_v and_o it_o remain_v still_o to_o be_v prove_v i_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v with_o we_o that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o as_o a_o work_n but_o objective_o or_o relative_o that_o be_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o which_o be_v believe_v though_o abraham_n apprehend_v the_o father_n atonement_n by_o faith_n it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o atonement_n apprehend_v be_v his_o righteousness_n abraham_n by_o faith_n apprehend_v atonement_n or_o pardon_n of_o sin_n not_o as_o the_o matter_n but_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n atonement_n be_v frequent_o take_v for_o expiation_n note_v both_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n namely_o both_o the_o legal_a meritorious_a obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o acquit_v of_o we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n but_o so_o the_o dialogue_n take_v it_o not_o because_o it_o acknowledge_v no_o 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2._o because_o the_o nature_n of_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o conformity_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n you_o may_v as_o well_o say_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v learn_v without_o learning_n or_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o man_n without_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n as_o to_o say_v there_o be_v a_o create_a righteousness_n without_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n 3._o because_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v be_v fullfil_v in_o we_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o most_o vain_a be_v the_o shift_n of_o the_o dialogue_n endeavour_v to_o avoid_v the_o strength_n of_o this_o place_n by_o interpret_n against_o text_n context_n and_o scripture_n those_o word_n righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n only_o of_o the_o righteousness_n typify_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o it_o wrest_v to_o its_o own_o imaginary_a righteousness_n that_o be_v indeed_o no_o righteousness_n but_o a_o nonens_a as_o
have_v no_o essential_a matter_n witness_v the_o dialogue_n enumeration_n of_o the_o cause_n since_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n fullfil_v by_o christ_n be_v typify_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fullfil_v in_o we_o because_o we_o by_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n who_o fullfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o 3._o perkins_n in_o gal._n 3._o so_o m._n perkins_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o cloud_n of_o witness_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o tolerable_a interpretation_n possible_a to_o be_v give_v with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.10_o that_o be_v unto_o a_o judicial_a righteousness_n upon_o believe_v we_o be_v judicial_o declare_v to_o be_v righteous_a with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n though_o not_o by_o the_o law_n that_o which_o be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n be_v that_o which_o abraham_n so_o believe_v as_o that_o his_o faith_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o object_n thereof_o be_v account_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n impute_v and_o believe_v be_v as_o give_v and_o receive_v but_o righteousness_n without_o work_n viz._n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n not_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o righteousness_n receive_v act._n 10.43_o be_v impute_v unto_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n rom._n 46._o because_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o all_o that_o be_v bless_v universal_o whereof_o abraham_n be_v a_o eminent_a one_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o abraham_n so_o believe_v as_o that_o his_o faith_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o object_n thereof_o be_v account_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n dialogu_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v prove_v that_o abraham_n faith_n be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n by_o a_o testimony_n take_v from_o david_n psa_n 32._o saying_n even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o that_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o impute_v sin_n what_o other_o reason_n can_v any_o man_n else_o render_v why_o the_o apostle_n shall_v enterlace_v this_o testimony_n in_o this_o place_n but_o to_o describe_v unto_o we_o the_o true_a manner_n how_o abraham_n faith_n do_v make_v he_o righteous_a namely_o because_o by_o his_o faith_n he_o do_v apprehend_v and_o receive_v the_o father_n atonement_n by_o which_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v cover_v and_o not_o impute_v answ_n we_o ready_o acknowledge_v that_o paul_n rom._n 4.3_o prove_v that_o abraham_n faith_n be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n out_o of_o moses_n gen._n 15.6_o the_o scop_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o cite_v psal_n 32.1_o 2._o be_v not_o to_o prove_v the_o personal_a justification_n of_o abraham_n by_o faith_n but_o to_o prove_v justification_n in_o the_o general_a both_o of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o all_o other_o to_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n cite_v the_o testimony_n of_o david_n rom._n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o be_v to_o strengthen_v his_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n which_o he_o have_v prove_v by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n proceed_v to_o confirm_v it_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o david_n his_o argumentation_n or_o manner_n of_o reason_v lie_v thus_o justification_n be_v by_o imputation_n therefore_o by_o faith_n without_o work_n the_o not-imputation_n of_o sin_n presuppose_v imputation_n of_o righteousness_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o evangelicall_n imputation_n of_o righteousness_n suppose_v the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o be_v another_o subjectively_o and_o inherent_o therefore_o to_o be_v apply_v as_o we_o by_o faith_n touch_v abraham_n apprehend_v the_o father_n atonement_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o impute_a oâ—_n account_v his_o faith_n unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n we_o see_v before_o but_o that_o abraham_n faith_n be_v account_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o dialogue_n be_v by_o we_o still_o deny_v and_o disprove_v by_o you_o still_o say_v and_o not_o prove_v dialogu_n and_o thus_o after_o this_o sort_n the_o apostle_n do_v bring_v in_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o effect_n of_o justify_v faith_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o sinner_n come_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o mediator_n in_o and_o through_o who_o mediation_n they_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v the_o father_n atonement_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n for_o their_o full_a and_o perfect_a justification_n answ_n if_o atonement_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o justify_v faith_n than_o they_o can_v be_v our_o righteousness_n for_o that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o justify_v faith_n righteousness_n be_v before_o justify_v faith_n as_o the_o object_n be_v before_o the_o act_n atonement_n be_v after_o it_o as_o the_o effect_n be_v after_o the_o cause_n to_o say_v the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n be_v the_o same_o be_v to_o say_v a_o thing_n be_v before_o and_o after_o itself_o dialogu_n this_o be_v the_o only_a true_a reason_n why_o god_n impute_v abraham_n faith_n to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n namely_o because_o he_o believe_v in_o god_n atonement_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o seed_n promise_v answ_n we_o have_v see_v before_o that_o atonement_n be_v not_o and_o also_o what_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n why_o abraham_n faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n the_o atonement_n of_o the_o dialogue_n be_v not_o god_n atonement_n but_o a_o pestilent_a fiction_n to_o believe_v in_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o a_o abomination_n dialogu_n and_o it_o be_v further_a evident_a that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o a_o sinner_n righteousness_n by_o faith_n be_v teach_v and_o preach_v by_o all_o the_o prophet_n as_o peter_n affirm_v for_o all_o the_o prophet_n say_v he_o do_v witness_n that_o through_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 10.43_o that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o their_o justification_n by_o the_o father_n atonement_n procure_v by_o christ_n sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n answ_n we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n be_v the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o judicial_a declaration_n of_o our_o discharge_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n a_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n strict_o take_v and_o a_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o according_a to_o which_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o but_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n must_v follow_v as_o the_o effect_n do_v its_o cause_n if_o then_o righteousness_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o atonement_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o effect_n to_o say_v again_o atonement_n be_v our_o righteousness_n be_v to_o say_v the_o effect_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o thing_n be_v before_o and_o after_o itself_o that_o be_v to_o say_v and_o say_v again_o a_o impossibility_n without_o any_o probability_n dialogu_n and_o to_o this_o tenor_n the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v explain_v the_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o point_n of_o a_o sinner_n justification_n phil._n 3_o 9_o and_o in_o rom._n 10.4_o 6_o 10._o with_o the_o heart_n say_v he_o man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n he_o do_v not_o say_v faith_n be_v a_o sinner_n righteousness_n but_o that_o by_o it_o a_o sinner_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n answ_n a_o bare_a denial_n especial_o strengthen_v with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o that_o be_v ready_o obvious_a out_o of_o the_o forego_n discourse_n be_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n to_o your_o bare_a allegation_n of_o phi._n 3_o 9_o the_o righteousness_n whereof_o paul_n speak_v rom._n 10.10_o because_o it_o have_v faith_n forego_v it_o as_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o word_n allege_v must_v needs_o be_v such_o as_o follow_v faith_n and_o may_v be_v either_o understand_v of_o god_n declaration_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o believer_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n or_o of_o the_o believer_n declaration_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o other_o as_o work_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v declarative_o which_o latter_a interpretation_n the_o context_n seem_v to_o favour_n paul_n do_v not_o say_v atonement_n be_v a_o sinner_n righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o question_n but_o he_o do_v say_v that_o visible_a confession_n namely_o external_a profession_n worship_n and_o conversation_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v account_v unto_o righteousness_n
orthodox_n writer_n say_v faith_n justifi_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o law_n their_o meaning_n be_v we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n evangelical_o that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o faith_n which_o we_o can_v be_v partaker_n of_o legal_o that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o work_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v consist_v both_o of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o actual_a obedience_n justifi_v we_o as_o well_o from_o original_a as_o from_o actual_a unrighteousness_n we_o receive_v by_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n namely_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v rom._n 8.3_o 4._o and_o so_o evangelicall_n righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o stead_n of_o legal_a righteousness_n we_o be_v through_o sin_n uncapable_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n legal_o cat._n haec_fw-la propositio_fw-la side_n justificamur_fw-la legaliter_fw-la intollecta_fw-la cum_fw-la papistis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la sed_fw-la blasphema-correlative_a autem_fw-la accepta_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la ursin_n exp_n cat._n in_o the_o stead_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n evangelical_o without_o which_o we_o can_v attain_v eternal_a life_n faith_n justifi_v not_o proper_o as_o a_o work_n or_o quality_n but_o relative_o for_o the_o object_n sake_n namely_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v thereby_o this_o proposition_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n say_v vrsinus_n understand_v legal_o with_o the_o papist_n be_v not_o true_a but_o blasphemous_a but_o take_v correlative_o that_o be_v evangelical_o it_o be_v true_a the_o true_a manner_n how_o the_o law_n teach_v sinner_n to_o get_v righteousness_n by_o faith_n when_o a_o poor_a humble_a sinner_n bring_v his_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n to_o the_o priest_n to_o be_v offer_v for_o he_o upon_o the_o altar_n he_o must_v lay_v both_o his_o hand_n with_o all_o his_o might_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n this_o kind_n of_o imposition_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n to_o teach_v and_o typify_v unto_o sinner_n how_o they_o must_v by_o faith_n rest_n and_o depend_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a meritorious_a procure_a cause_n of_o the_o father_n atonement_n for_o their_o full_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n answ_n that_o he_o lay_v on_o his_o hand_n with_o all_o his_o might_n can_v be_v prove_v nor_o do_v the_o prove_v thereof_o prove_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o question_n of_o it_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n the_o atonement_n of_o the_o dialogue_n be_v disprove_v it_o be_v therewithal_o disprove_v that_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n typify_v their_o rely_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n for_o such_o atonement_n dialogu_n verse_n 25._o who_o god_n have_v fore-ordained_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n or_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n the_o apostle_n explain_v the_o matter_n by_o another_o sentence_n rom._n 5.11_o by_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n the_o apostle_n do_v imply_v three_o thing_n in_o this_o sentence_n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n by_o who_o sinner_n do_v receive_v 2._o the_o main_a thing_n which_o they_o do_v receive_v by_o he_o be_v the_o father_n atonement_n 3._o that_o the_o mean_n or_o manner_n by_o which_o they_o receive_v the_o father_n atonement_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n answ_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 3_o 25._o allude_v unto_o the_o mercy-seat_n exo._n 25.22_o as_o appear_v by_o heb._n 9_o 5._o where_n speak_v of_o the_o mercy-seat_n in_o exodus_fw-la he_o call_v it_o by_o the_o same_o word_n in_o greek_a which_o be_v use_v here_o teach_v we_o thereby_o that_o the_o mercy-seat_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o our_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v forgive_v and_o cover_v the_o mercy-seat_n cover_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n that_o be_v the_o ark_n wherein_o be_v the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n will_v concern_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n the_o atonement_n of_o which_o rom._n 5.11_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o reconciliation_n apply_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o latter_a reconciliation_n mention_v vers_fw-la 10._o and_o note_n a_o change_n in_o respect_n of_o dispensation_n on_o god_n part_n and_o a_o change_n in_o respect_n of_o state_n relation_n and_o disposition_n on_o our_o part_n see_v more_o sect._n 2._o chap._n the_o greek_a word_n be_v not_o the_o same_o and_o may_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o signification_n if_o we_o seclude_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o atonement_n from_o atonement_n be_v distinguish_v as_o the_o whole_a and_o the_o part_n his_o blood_n signify_v his_o passive_a obedience_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n by_o which_o we_o receive_v it_o atonement_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o principal_a good_a receive_v by_o faith_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o righteousness_n but_o the_o dialogue_n atonement_n be_v neither_o principal_a nor_o less_o principal_a but_o a_o mere_a fiction_n dialogu_n verse_n 25._o to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n by_o the_o pass_n over_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n 1._o god_n declare_v his_o righteousness_n towards_o sinner_n by_o ordain_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n 2._o by_o ordain_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o poor_a sinner_n may_v be_v enable_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o mediator_n propitiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o receive_v through_o he_o the_o father_n atonement_n for_o their_o righteousness_n answ_n then_o god_n declare_v justice_n as_o well_o as_o mercy_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o or_o pass_v over_o sin_n a_o truth_n much_o oppose_v throughout_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o dialogue_n which_o contradiction_n have_v it_o be_v attend_v to_o doubtless_o the_o author_n will_v have_v provide_v against_o it_o by_o some_o socinian_n evasion_n or_o mis-applied_n distinction_n the_o father_n atonement_n be_v receive_v by_o faith_n but_o not_o for_o our_o righteousness_n this_o error_n of_o the_o author_n especial_o in_o his_o sense_n be_v oft_o annex_v unto_o some_o forego_n truth_n or_o word_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o construction_n according_a to_o truth_n by_o a_o formal_a repetition_n of_o the_o question_n without_o so_o much_o as_o a_o thread_n of_o reason_n to_o hold_v they_o together_o but_o i_o hope_v say_v the_o same_o thing_n frequent_o and_o bold_o though_o sometime_o with_o the_o word_n therefore_o insert_v without_o any_o tolerable_a inference_n of_o reason_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o deceive_v the_o reader_n dialogu_n and_o therefore_o justify_v person_n have_v need_n of_o new_a justice_n to_o their_o conscience_n every_o day_n answ_n very_o true_a if_o understand_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o justification_n but_o not_o true_a if_o understand_v in_o regard_n of_o a_o new_a justification_n justification_n be_v a_o individual_a act_n which_o receive_v not_o more_o or_o less_o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o though_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o it_o receive_v more_o or_o less_o paul_n be_v as_o much_o justify_v the_o first_o instant_n of_o his_o believe_a as_o he_o be_v now_o in_o glory_n because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o same_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o enumeration_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n according_a to_o the_o dialogue_n and_o according_a to_o the_o orthodox_n dialogu_n and_o now_o for_o a_o conclusion_n i_o will_v sum_n up_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n into_o six_o head_n 1._o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o justification_n be_v believe_v sinner_n of_o all_o sort_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n all_o the_o world_n over_o 2._o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n or_o of_o a_o sinner_n righteousness_n be_v the_o father_n atonement_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n 3._o the_o meritorious_a procure_a cause_n of_o the_o father_n atonement_n for_o a_o sinner_n justification_n be_v christ_n mediatoriall_a sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n 4._o the_o next_o instrumental_a mean_n by_o which_o a_o sinner_n do_v receive_v and_o apprehend_v the_o father_n atonement_n for_o his_o justification_n be_v faith_n in_o christ_n 5._o the_o only_a efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o former_a cause_n and_o effect_n be_v god_n free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o himself_o 6._o the_o end_n of_o all_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o believe_a sinner_n justification_n and_o salvation_n answ_n divers_a orthodox_n divine_v handle_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n distribute_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n into_o the_o matter_n take_v active_o that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o essential_a cause_n by_o which_o we_o
be_v justify_v viz._n the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o matter_n take_v passive_o i._n e._n the_o subject_n which_o be_v justify_v viz._n beleeeve_v sinner_n in_o the_o last_o you_o follow_v they_o in_o the_o first_o you_o leave_v they_o your_o leave_v out_o one_o of_o the_o essential_a cause_n both_o render_v and_o leave_v your_o justification_n a_o nonens_a a_o nullity_n there_o be_v no_o create_v be_v but_o consist_v at_o least_o of_o a_o logical_a matter_n and_o form_n atonement_n or_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n i._n e._n the_o judicial_a declaration_n of_o a_o believer_n to_o be_v discharge_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o condemnation_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o a_o sinner_n righteousness_n which_o also_o have_v be_v show_v before_o so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o the_o meritorious_a procure_a cause_n not_o only_o of_o our_o atonement_n but_o also_o of_o our_o righteousness_n be_v christ_n mediatorly_a sacrifice_n but_o not_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o dialogue_n for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o mediatorly_a obedience_n as_o it_o imagine_v faith_n apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o atonement_n or_o pardon_n as_o the_o effect_n thereof_o you_o leave_v out_o part_n of_o the_o final_a cause_n viz._n the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n but_o because_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o reader_n that_o error_n be_v discover_v except_o the_o truth_n be_v also_o manifest_v i_o shall_v shut_v up_o this_o four_o and_o last_o head_n of_o controversy_n between_o the_o dialogue_n and_o we_o with_o a_o enumeration_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o orthodox_n cause_n the_o efficient_a cause_n the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v the_o gracious_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3.4_o rom._n 3.22_o psal_n 3.9_o he_o be_v god_n lord_n lawgiver_n and_o judge_n his_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n all_o reason_n in_o one_o reason_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o reason_n to_o who_o it_o be_v free_a to_o justify_v man_n in_o whether_o way_n he_o please_v either_o legal_o by_o our_o own_o work_n or_o evangelical_o by_o the_o work_n of_o another_o cause_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n be_v the_o whole_a legal_a obedience_n of_o christ_n consist_v of_o his_o habitual_a conformity_n together_o with_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n from_o the_o instant_n of_o his_o incarnation_n unto_o his_o passion_n inclusive_o perform_v by_o he_o as_o god-man_n our_o mediatout_a and_o surety_n in_o way_n of_o covenant_n to_o the_o fulfil_n whereof_o the_o application_n of_o all_o the_o good_a of_o election_n consequent_o justification_n as_o a_o part_n thereof_o be_v due_a unto_o the_o elect_a according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o justice_n though_o as_o concern_v themselves_o purpose_v purchase_v and_o perfect_v altogether_o in_o way_n of_o mere_a grace_n cause_n four_o thing_n to_o be_v attend_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n four_o thing_n attend_v to_o will_v help_v to_o clear_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n 1._o the_o person_n 2._o the_o office_n 3._o the_o service_n 4._o the_o merit_n whereupon_o debt_n arise_v according_a to_o order_n of_o justice_n 1_o the_o person_n the_o person_n obey_v be_v god-man_n the_o eminency_n of_o the_o person_n be_v requisite_a to_o the_o value_n of_o the_o service_n 2_o office_n by_o office_n he_o be_v mediator_n which_o he_o take_v not_o upon_o he_o but_o be_v call_v thereunto_o a_o essential_a part_n whereof_o be_v to_o stand_v as_o our_o surety_n and_o pay_v our_o debt_n even_o unto_o the_o death_n during_o which_o space_n only_o christ_n mediatorship_n be_v to_o be_v look_v at_o as_o have_v influence_n into_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n notwithstanding_o christ_n still_o continue_v a_o mediator_n and_o surety_n yet_o no_o more_o to_o pay_v our_o debt_n that_o be_v already_o discharge_v death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o heb._n 7.27.9.28_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o he_o be_v offer_v once_o he_o suffer_v once_o 3_o service_n his_o service_n or_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n consist_v of_o his_o original_a conformity_n and_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n his_o original_a righteousness_n be_v that_o gracious_a inherent_a disposition_n in_o christ_n from_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o his_o conception_n whereby_o he_o be_v habitual_o conformable_a to_o the_o law_n luk._n 1.35_o there_o be_v more_o habitual_a grace_n in_o christ_n then_o there_o be_v duty_n in_o the_o law_n or_o then_o there_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v habitual_a grace_n in_o the_o elect_a both_o angel_n and_o man_n because_o christ_n be_v god-man_n and_o receive_v the_o spirit_n out_o of_o measure_n as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v in_o a_o creature_n this_o original_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n answer_v for_o our_o original_a unrighteousness_n concern_v his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n observe_v these_o three_o proposition_n prop._n 1_o all_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n proceed_v from_o he_o as_o god-man_n mediator_n see_v this_o prove_v cha._n part_n 2._o prop._n 2_o both_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n be_v requisite_a unto_o the_o work_n of_o the_o mediator_n that_o passive_a obedience_n be_v requisite_a be_v unquestionable_a that_o active_a obedience_n be_v requisite_a be_v thus_o prove_v there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o christ_n obedience_n which_o be_v not_o active_a as_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n that_o be_v so_o active_a as_o that_o it_o be_v no_o way_n passive_a so_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o his_o passive_a obedience_n which_o be_v so_o passive_a as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o also_o active_a the_o law_n require_v not_o only_a death_n in_o case_n of_o sin_n gen._n 2.17_o but_o also_o do_v of_o the_o legal_a obedience_n unto_o the_o command_n deut._n 27.26_o gal._n 3.10_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o life_n the_o command_n then_o must_v be_v obey_v in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o our_o surety_n it_o can_v be_v obey_v in_o ourselves_o obedience_n of_o the_o saint_n whether_o in_o grace_n or_o glory_n be_v not_o legal_a viz._n such_o as_o be_v 1._o perform_v in_o our_o own_o person_n 2._o from_o a_o concreated_a principle_n of_o grace_n receive_v in_o the_o first_o covenant_n 3._o in_o way_n of_o merit_n 4._o perfect_a therefore_o in_o our_o surety_n because_o this_o double_a satisfaction_n answer_v to_o our_o double_a misery_n viz._n the_o guilt_n of_o punishment_n or_o condemnation_n and_o defect_n of_o righteousness_n because_o righteousness_n proper_o and_o true_o so_o call_v consist_v in_o actual_a obedience_n prop._n 3_o all_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n concurre_v to_o complete_a the_o work_n or_o service_n of_o the_o mediator_n he_o be_v bear_v for_o we_o luk._n 2.10_o 11._o he_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n for_o we_o gal._n 4.4_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o sanctify_v himself_o joh._n 17.19_o and_o that_o from_o the_o womb_n unto_o his_o last_o oblation_n of_o himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n he_o obey_v the_o law_n for_o our_o sake_n i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n heb._n 10.7_o by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v cap._n 10._o that_o be_v that_o will_v whereby_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o this_o office_n and_o by_o do_v his_o will_n in_o that_o office_n according_a as_o he_o be_v appoint_v what_o christ_n do_v in_o way_n of_o discharge_v his_o office_n he_o do_v for_o we_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n mat._n 5.17_o in_o way_n of_o discharge_v his_o office_n therefore_o he_o fullfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o he_o come_v to_o fulfil_v all_o the_o law_n as_o he_o come_v so_o he_o be_v send_v and_o his_o send_n or_o mission_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o actual_a enter_v upon_o his_o office_n according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o command_v of_o the_o father_n brief_o he_o come_v as_o he_o be_v send_v he_o be_v send_v as_o mediator_n ergo._n either_o all_o christ_n active_a obedience_n be_v for_o we_o 18._o obedientia_fw-la christi_fw-la est_fw-la una_fw-la copulativa_fw-la alste_v theo._n sect._n 3._o loc_fw-fr 22._o med._n l._n 1._o c._n 21._o &_o 23_o 24._o wolleb_n l._n 1._o c._n 18._o or_o some_o of_o it_o only_o for_o himself_o but_o there_o can_v no_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o any_o of_o it_o shall_v be_v only_o for_o himself_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v which_o the_o protestant_a writer_n do_v general_o deny_v that_o christ_n merit_v for_o himself_o yet_o the_o proposition_n stand_v if_o that_o christ_n merit_v not_o only_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o also_o every_o action_n of_o christ_n obedience_n be_v a_o integrall_a part_n of_o
nec_fw-la putemus_fw-la in_o verbis_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la esse_fw-la evangelium_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o sensu_fw-la hieron_n in_o ep._n ad_fw-la gal._n ca._n 1._o if_o most_o pestilent_a doctrine_n have_v oftentimes_o be_v communicate_v in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n marvel_v not_o then_o that_o they_o be_v communicate_v in_o a_o language_n which_o do_v not_o unbecome_v the_o orthodox_n neither_o let_v we_o say_v hierome_n speak_v against_o the_o heresy_n of_o ebion_n photinus_n martion_n and_o bafilides_n think_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o in_o the_o sense_n who_o be_v ignorant_a that_o the_o arrian_n speak_v heresy_n by_o that_o text_n the_o father_n be_v great_a than_o i_o joh._n 14.28_o or_o that_o the_o papist_n idolatry_n by_o that_o proposition_n this_o be_v my_o body_n mat._n 26.26_o and_o they_o who_o please_v may_v read_v pelagius_n by_o those_o word_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v or_o in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 5._o 12._o august_n contra_fw-la julian_n l._n 6._o c._n 12._o 12._o breathe_v forth_o no_o small_a seed_n of_o pelagianism_n so_o interpret_n or_o rather_o corrupt_v of_o they_o as_o that_o he_o acknowledge_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o to_o be_v that_o all_o sin_v in_o adam_n wherein_o the_o dialogue_n follow_v he_o thereby_o lay_v a_o ground_n for_o the_o deduce_a the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n not_o to_o be_v by_o propagation_n as_o a_o penal_a effect_n of_o adam_n sin_n but_o by_o way_n of_o imitation_n a_o error_n or_o heresy_n express_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o the_o word_n of_o the_o orthodox_n be_v never_o the_o less_o erroneous_a though_o so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a this_o admonition_n here_o may_v suffice_v to_o preserve_v the_o reader_n against_o the_o infection_n of_o the_o unchanged_a doctrine_n of_o the_o dialogue_n notwithstanding_o the_o change_n of_o its_o voice_n mediatorly_a obedience_n and_o atonement_n follow_v thereupon_o be_v both_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o dialogue_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o orthodox_n sufficient_o understand_v out_o of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o chap._n ix_o of_o atonement_n or_o reconciliation_n dialogu_n the_o father_n atonement_n comprehend_v under_o it_o justification_n and_o adoption_n these_o two_o part_n of_o the_o father_n atonement_n or_o reconciliation_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o effect_n which_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n under_o the_o law_n do_v procure_v to_o poor_a believe_a sinner_n for_o all_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n under_o the_o law_n do_v typify_v christ_n sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n and_o they_o procure_v the_o father_n atonement_n which_o have_v a_o threefold_a effect_n towards_o poor_a believe_a sinner_n 1._o all_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n in_o general_n be_v ordain_v to_o procure_v a_o savour_n of_o rest_n unto_o jehovah_n namely_o to_o procure_v a_o savour_n of_o rest_n to_o god_n the_o father_n 2._o the_o sin-offering_n which_o be_v sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n to_o procure_v god_n merciful_a atonement_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n to_o poor_a believe_a sinner_n by_o which_o mean_v only_a sinner_n be_v make_v sinless_a that_o be_v to_o say_v just_a and_o righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n 3._o the_o burnt-offering_n which_o also_o be_v sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o procure_v his_o favourable_a acceptance_n towards_o poor_a believe_a sinner_n by_o receive_v they_o into_o special_a favour_n as_o adopt_a sinner_n answ_n the_o dialogue_n throughout_o all_o its_o discourse_n concern_v atonement_n par._n 2._o seem_v to_o understand_v pardon_n of_o sin_n by_o atonement_n see_v pag._n 151._o and_o 162._o here_o it_o seem_v by_o atonement_n to_o understand_v reconciliation_n and_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o reader_n be_v here_o desire_a to_o keep_v in_o mind_n that_o our_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o justification_n and_o adoption_n be_v part_n of_o atonement_n the_o affirmative_a whereof_o the_o author_n therein_o follow_v m._n wotton_n assert_n in_o this_o place_n but_o whether_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o sinner_n righteousness_n although_o therefore_o that_o the_o dialogue_n here_o say_v the_o truth_n yet_o it_o be_v impertinent_a according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o orthodox_n neither_o make_v for_o nor_o against_o as_o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o controversy_n atonement_n or_o reconciliation_n as_o also_o justification_n and_o adoption_n be_v joint_a effect_n of_o the_o same_o cause_n viz._n the_o mediatorly_a obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n but_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o justification_n and_o adoption_n be_v part_n of_o atonement_n one_o joint_n or_o fellow-effect_n because_o a_o fellow-effect_n be_v not_o therefore_o a_o part_n of_o its_o fellow-effect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o the_o hebrew_n word_n that_o signify_v to_o cover_v sin_n and_o to_o expiate_v sin_n be_v translate_v atonement_n which_o translation_n the_o dialogue_n have_v former_o follow_v and_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v propitiation_n which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o reconciliation_n be_v general_o ascribe_v unto_o chrsst_n rom._n 3.25_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o and_o 4.10_o the_o cause_n put_v for_o the_o effect_n because_o christ_n be_v our_o propitiation_n causal_o heb._n 2.17_o yet_o neither_o cover_n of_o sin_n nor_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n nor_o christ_n himself_o be_v our_o reconciliation_n proper_o and_o formal_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v a_o necessary_a and_o inseparable_a antecedent_n christ_n be_v the_o procurer_n and_o expiation_n hold_v forth_o the_o manner_n of_o procure_v reconciliation_n but_o none_o of_o they_o be_v reconciliation_n itself_o reconciliation_n in_o general_a 1.23_o reconciliation_n what_o exit_fw-la hoc_fw-la colligimus_fw-la duplicem_fw-la reconciliationem_fw-la in_o scripture_n confiderari_fw-la unam_fw-la generalem_fw-la &_o applicabilem_fw-la in_o cruse_n peractam_fw-la alteram_fw-la particularem_fw-la &_o applicatam_fw-la dau._n in_o col._n 1.23_o be_v the_o restore_n of_o friend_n after_o offence_n give_v and_o take_v or_o take_v though_o not_o give_v into_o the_o same_o condition_n of_o friendship_n wherein_o they_o be_v before_o the_o offence_n be_v give_v or_o conceive_v to_o be_v give_v the_o scripture_n mention_n reconciliation_n under_o a_o double_a notion_n either_o as_o procure_v rom._n 5.10_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o col._n 1.20_o or_o as_o apply_v rom._n 4.11_o colos_n 1.22_o we_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o the_o last_o notion_n only_o because_o man_n by_o reconciliation_n though_o he_o be_v restore_v into_o a_o better_a yet_o be_v not_o rrstor_v into_o the_o same_o estate_n formal_o wherein_o he_o be_v before_o the_o fall_n for_o than_o though_o he_o be_v a_o son_n luke_n 3.38_o and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o favour_n with_o god_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o just_a nor_o be_v his_o condition_n immutable_a but_o now_o be_v reconcile_v he_o be_v not_o only_o just_a but_o also_o in_o a_o state_n of_o special_a favour_n a_o son_n and_o his_o condition_n immutable_a hence_o it_o may_v be_v describe_v thus_o evangelicall_n reconciliation_n be_v a_o transient_a act_n of_o god_n special_a grace_n whereby_o a_o believer_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n receive_v by_o faith_n be_v restore_v into_o a_o estate_n of_o everlasting_a favour_n sonship_n and_o one-ness_a of_o spirit_n reconciliation_n note_v a_o change_n of_o the_o party_n reconcile_v 110._o august_n in_o joan._n tract_n 110._o and_o consequent_o a_o change_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o man_n on_o god_n part_v it_o infer_v no_o change_n in_o respect_n of_o affection_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n and_o dispensation_n god_n always_o love_v the_o person_n of_o the_o elect_a 1.20_o lomba_n l._n 3._o do_v 19_o &_o do_v 32._o thom._n p._n 3._o q._n 49._o art_n 4._o ad_fw-la 2._o calv._n instit_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 16._o sect_n 2_o 3_o 4._o dau._n col._n 1.20_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v a_o immanent_a act_n and_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o god_n himself_o love_v to_o affirm_v any_o change_n in_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o affection_n be_v to_o affirm_v that_o god_n be_v unconstant_a and_o mutable_a to_o deny_v his_o immutability_n and_o by_o consequence_n to_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v god_n by_o reconciliation_n god_n affection_n be_v not_o change_v but_o god_n dispensation_n and_o our_o condition_n and_o disposition_n that_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o mediatorly_a obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o god_n may_v just_o have_v be_v angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o and_o proceed_v against_o we_o unto_o just_a condemnation_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n it_o note_v a_o change_n in_o regard_n of_o state_n relation_n and_o disposition_n a_o state_n of_o favour_n and_o adoption_n be_v essential_a unto_o therefore_o
doubtless_o part_v of_o evangelicall_n atonement_n or_o reconciliation_n but_o whether_o justification_n precise_o consider_v be_v a_o part_n or_o necessary_a antecedent_n and_o mean_n of_o reconciliation_n as_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o discuss_v in_o order_n to_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o present_a question_n so_o be_v it_o free_o leave_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reader_n or_o to_o any_o after_o disquisition_n only_o add_v that_o satisfaction_n for_o a_o offence_n be_v a_o antecedent_n and_o mean_n rather_o than_o a_o part_n of_o the_o reconciliation_n follow_v thereupon_o between_o such_o as_o be_v make_v friend_n after_o variance_n 6._o quamvis_fw-la reconciliatio_fw-la potius_fw-la quiddam_fw-la consequens_fw-la &_o justificationis_fw-la effectus_fw-la sit_fw-la syn._n pur_fw-mi theol._n this_fw-mi 33._o n._n 6._o reconciliation_n say_v the_o leiden_fw-mi divine_v be_v rather_o a_o consequent_a and_o effect_n of_o justification_n and_o both_o that_o text_n god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o and_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n may_v as_o well_o bear_v a_o interpretation_n agreeable_a hereunto_o as_o any_o other_o thus_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o how_o by_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o so_o as_o the_o not-imputation_n of_o sin_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o antecedent_n and_o mean_n rather_o than_o a_o part_n of_o atonement_n or_o reconciliation_n dialogu_n therefore_o his_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o a_o bare_a acquittance_n of_o the_o fault_n but_o it_o do_v comprehend_v under_o it_o his_o receive_n of_o sinner_n into_o favour_n and_o i_o do_v also_o grant_v that_o his_o receive_n of_o sinner_n into_o favour_n must_v be_v distinguish_v as_o another_o part_n of_o god_n atonement_n answ_n here_o you_o do_v not_o obscure_o what_o before_o you_o do_v in_o effect_n express_o viz._n make_v forgiveness_n and_o receive_n into_o favour_n part_n of_o god_n atonement_n yet_o pag._n 154._o lin_v 19_o you_o make_v they_o effect_n of_o the_o father_n atonement_n if_o they_o be_v part_n they_o can_v be_v effect_n if_o effect_n they_o can_v be_v part_n because_o the_o part_n be_v before_o the_o whole_a i._n e._n it_o be_v integrum_fw-la but_o the_o effect_n be_v after_o the_o cause_n you_o may_v as_o well_o make_v the_o same_o thing_n before_o and_o after_o itself_o as_o make_v these_o stand_v together_o dialogu_n this_o also_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o no_o other_o person_n in_o trinity_n do_v forgive_v sin_n formal_o but_o god_n the_o father_n only_o mar._n 2.7_o col._n 2.13_o he_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n do_v ordain_v the_o mediator_n as_o the_o meritorious_a procure_a cause_n of_o his_o forgiveness_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o do_v forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n for_o christ_n sake_n ephes_n 4.32_o sometime_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o forgive_v sin_n col._n 3.3_o but_o still_o we_o must_v understand_v his_o forgiveness_n to_o be_v in_o a_o mediatoriall_a way_n not_o formal_o answ_n the_o act_n or_o work_n of_o god_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n essential_a who_o principle_n be_v the_o divine_a essence_n subsist_v in_o the_o relative_a property_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n its_o object_n the_o creature_n personal_n who_o both_o principle_n and_o object_n or_o term_n be_v one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o three_o person_n or_o mix_v the_o principle_n whereof_o be_v the_o divine_a essence_n the_o object_n or_o term_v one_o of_o the_o person_n such_o be_v the_o incarnation_n have_v the_o divine_a essence_n for_o its_o principle_n the_o second_o person_n for_o its_o term_n or_o object_n the_o external_a essential_a work_n of_o god_n be_v wrought_v joint_o immediate_o and_o formal_o by_o all_o the_o person_n because_o the_o principle_n of_o they_o be_v the_o divine_a essence_n 20._o essentiae_fw-la in_o personis_fw-la non_fw-la discrepat_fw-la potentia_fw-la aug._n in_o joan._n tract_n 20._o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o three_o person_n the_o son_n be_v god_n of_o himself_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n of_o himself_o the_o denial_n hereof_o argue_v no_o little_a ignorance_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n the_o father_n father_n be_v take_v essential_o forgive_v sin_n formal_o and_o authoritative_o as_o the_o supreme_a lord_n christ_n as_o mediator_n formal_o and_o authoritative_o by_o a_o authority_n derive_v as_o a_o subordinate_a lord_n when_o we_o say_v christ_n forgive_v sin_n formal_o the_o meaning_n be_v he_o actual_o take_v away_o sin_n by_o a_o authoritative_a and_o judicial_a discharge_v the_o sinner_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o and_o do_v not_o only_o declare_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o ministry_n do_v dialogu_n and_o whereas_o i_o have_v oftentimes_o in_o this_o treatise_n make_v god_n atonement_n to_o comprehend_v under_o it_o our_o redemption_n from_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o our_o justification_n and_o adoption_n i_o will_v have_v you_o take_v notice_n that_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o god_n atonement_n do_v contain_v under_o it_o redemption_n as_o another_o distinct_a point_n differ_v from_o justification_n but_o i_o make_v our_o redemption_n and_o freedom_n from_o sin_n by_o the_o father_n atonement_n to_o be_v all_o one_o with_o our_o justification_n from_o sin_n answ_n redemption_n be_v take_v active_o luk._n 2.38_o for_o the_o purchase_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n for_o the_o elect_a by_o lay_v down_o of_o a_o price_n so_o redemption_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o atonement_n be_v a_o effect_n or_o passive_o for_o the_o good_a of_o redemption_n apply_v rom._n 8.23_o so_o redemption_n be_v the_o whole_a and_o atonement_n be_v the_o part_n but_o atonement_n whether_o it_o be_v take_v for_o reconciliation_n or_o for_o freedom_n from_o sin_n can_v in_o neither_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o with_o redemption_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n eph._n 1.7_o col._n 1.14_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o principal_a but_o neither_o there_o or_o elsewhere_o as_o the_o total_a good_a of_o redemption_n dialogu_n the_o father_n atonement_n or_o reconciliation_n be_v the_o top-mercy_n of_o all_o mercy_n that_o make_v poor_a sinner_n happy_a answ_n the_o great_a act_n of_o mercy_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v our_o head_n and_o saviour_n he_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 4.10_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.32_o no_o benefit_n follow_v the_o gift_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v compare_v with_o christ_n himself_o dialogu_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v a_o sinner_n atonement_n must_v be_v consider_v as_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o all_o the_o trinity_n 1._o the_o father_n must_v be_v consider_v as_o the_o efficient_a and_o as_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o a_o sinner_n atonement_n 2._o the_o mediator_n must_v be_v consider_v as_o the_o only_a meritorious_a procure_a cause_n of_o the_o father_n atonement_n rom._n 5.10_o 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v be_v consider_v as_o the_o principal_a instrumental_a cause_n of_o the_o father_n atonement_n by_o work_v in_o sinner_n the_o grace_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o sinner_n be_v enable_v to_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v the_o father_n atonement_n or_o thus_o the_o father_n must_v be_v consider_v as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n the_o son_n as_o the_o mediatoriall_a procure_a cause_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o principal_a instrumental_a cause_n of_o all_o blessing_n that_o poor_a believe_a sinner_n do_v enjoy_v eph._n 1.3_o answ_n the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o immanent_a act_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n but_o a_o create_v effectual_a transient_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o the_o work_a a_o sinner_n atonement_n by_o that_o god_n from_o eternity_n will_v the_o infallible_a be_v of_o atonement_n by_o this_o god_n in_o time_n work_v atonement_n according_a to_o his_o will_n the_o universal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v uncreated_a but_o create_v act_n of_o god_n whether_o permanent_a or_o transient_a do_v in_o time_n or_o aeviternity_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o thing_n i._n e._n of_o give_v to_o they_o their_o actual_a be_v all_o the_o external_a essential_a work_n of_o god_n i._n e._n all_o his_o work_n concern_v the_o creature_n viz_o whatsoever_o be_v or_o thing_n be_v beside_o god_n be_v wrought_v joint_o immediate_o equal_o and_o formal_o as_o be_v say_v before_o by_o all_o the_o three_o person_n because_o essential_a work_n universal_o both_o internal_a and_o external_a proceed_v from_o the_o essence_n itself_o subsist_v in_o the_o three_o person_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n not_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o essence_n i._n e._n the_o person_n as_o person_n the_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o three_o