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as_o if_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o we_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v use_v ten_o time_n rom._n 4.3_o 5_o 6_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11.22_o 23_o 24._o the_o justification_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v either_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a or_o impute_v but_o not_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a therefore_o by_o righteousness_n impute_v the_o righteousness_n whereby_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n be_v perfect_a it_o be_v destructive_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o turn_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n into_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v faith_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n correlative_o that_o be_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o which_o be_v the_o correlate_n of_o faith_n namely_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o meaning_n be_v it_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n not_o faith_n itself_o that_o justifi_v i._n e._n that_o 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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 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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
see_v herein_o the_o dialogue_n usual_a fallacy_n of_o put_v that_o which_o be_v not_o a_o cause_n for_o a_o cause_n since_o not_o only_o the_o eminency_n of_o the_o person_n but_o also_o the_o kind_n of_o obedience_n and_o acceptation_n of_o god_n be_v require_v as_o essential_a to_o mediatorly_a obedience_n but_o the_o dialogue_n conclusion_n express_v itself_o in_o ambiguous_a term_n capable_a both_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o orthodox_n and_o heterodox_n do_v by_o this_o unseasonable_a and_o irregular_a equivocation_n betray_v the_o weakness_n of_o its_o cause_n and_o argument_n both_o at_o once_o dialogu_n it_o be_v the_o holiness_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n that_o give_v the_o quicken_a power_n to_o the_o oblation_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n joh._n 6.63_o answ_n it_o be_v true_a the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n can_v not_o have_v profit_v any_o thing_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o person_n whereunto_o it_o be_v unite_v which_o notwithstanding_o the_o person_n be_v not_o the_o sole_a cause_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o oblation_n have_v the_o eminency_n of_o the_o person_n be_v sufficient_a alone_o then_o one_o drop_n of_o his_o blood_n may_v have_v be_v as_o effectual_a as_o his_o lifeblood_n and_o so_o your_o reason_n will_v be_v against_o yourself_o dialogu_n in_o this_o answer_n joh._n 6.63_o our_o saviour_n declare_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o gross_a and_o carnal_a substance_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n consider_v by_o itself_o alone_a have_v no_o meritorious_a efficacy_n and_o therefore_o his_o legal_a obedience_n can_v profit_v we_o 2._o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o answer_n declare_v wherein_o the_o true_a force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n do_v lie_v namely_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n with_o his_o divine_a nature_n 2._o it_o lie_v in_o his_o priestly_a offer_v up_o of_o his_o humane_a nature_n by_o his_o divine_a nature_n answ_n 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 the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n godman_n offer_v proper_o godman_n be_v offer_v but_o not_o without_o the_o limitation_n of_o communication_n of_o property_n the_o humane_a nature_n suffer_v proper_o but_o the_o divine_a nature_n suffer_v not_o whole_a christ_n suffer_v but_o not_o the_o whole_a of_o christ_n i.e._n though_o the_o godhead_n do_v not_o suffer_v yet_o he_o that_o do_v suffer_v be_v god_n chap._n iu._n whether_o the_o jew_n and_o roman_n put_v christ_n to_o death_n dialogu_n neither_o do_v he_o die_v a_o passive_a death_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o roman_a soldier_n as_o the_o jew_n thought_n and_o as_o the_o papist_n and_o other_o carnal_a protestant_n do_v think_v all_o the_o man_n and_o devil_n in_o the_o world_n can_v not_o put_v he_o to_o death_n by_o their_o power_n i_o mean_v they_o can_v not_o separate_v his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n till_o himself_o please_v to_o do_v it_o by_o his_o own_o priestly_a power_n joh._n 10.17_o 18._o his_o soul_n be_v not_o separate_v from_o his_o body_n by_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o pain_n which_o the_o roman_a soldier_n infli_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o two_o thief_n be_v that_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o for_o christ_n die_v not_o soon_o nor_o late_a than_o the_o very_a punctual_a hour_n in_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v he_o to_o make_v his_o oblation_n answ_n the_o dialogue_n unable_a to_o prove_v the_o mere_a natural_a death_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v meritorious_a that_o be_v to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n from_o the_o mere_a eminency_n of_o the_o person_n that_o die_v what_o it_o can_v do_v by_o argument_n it_o attempt_v by_o amazement_n beguile_v the_o less_o attentive_a reader_n into_o a_o credulity_n of_o the_o conclusion_n not_o by_o any_o reason_n allege_v but_o by_o assert_v some_o wonder_n concern_v his_o natural_a death_n and_o first_o that_o his_o death_n be_v active_a only_o i.e._n he_o separate_v his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n shed_v his_o 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 deny_v the_o sense_n of_o those_o pain_n which_o the_o roman_a soldier_n inflict_v upon_o he_o to_o have_v instrumental_o and_o as_o next_o external_a cause_n separate_v his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n when_o he_o please_v by_o suspend_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o divinity_n to_o give_v way_n unto_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o appoint_a hour_n by_o the_o last_o reason_n no_o man_n die_v a_o violent_a death_n because_o no_o man_n die_v soon_o or_o late_a than_o his_o appoint_a time_n dialogu_n the_o centurion_n do_v plain_o see_v a_o manifest_a difference_n between_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o death_n of_o the_o two_o thief_n that_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o for_o as_o yet_o they_o do_v still_o continue_v alive_a in_o their_o torment_n till_o after_o the_o time_n that_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n have_v beg_v our_o saviour_n dead_a body_n of_o pilate_n at_o the_o sunset_n evening_n for_o joseph_n do_v not_o go_v to_o pilate_n to_o beg_v our_o 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
our_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n this_o the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o take_v full_a notice_n of_o it_o in_o the_o dialogue_n corrupt_a sense_n be_v that_o helena_n in_o defence_n whereof_o a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n spend_v itself_o and_o the_o just_a confutation_n whereof_o here_o give_v and_o keep_v in_o mind_n may_v serve_v as_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o after_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o atonement_n or_o pardon_n of_o sin_n only_o especial_o such_o as_o deni_v the_o legal_a obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v can_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v prove_v thus_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o justice_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n manifest_v that_o pardon_n of_o sin_n only_o be_v not_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n pardon_v and_o sinlessenesse_n take_v away_o deformity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n but_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o a_o conformity_n unto_o the_o law_n pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o sinner_n righteousness_n for_o the_o clear_n whereof_o three_o distinct_a notion_n in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v to_o be_v attend_v to_o 1._o righteousness_n itself_o i._n e._n the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v call_v by_o some_o justification_n take_v active_o or_o the_o application_n thereof_o on_o god_n part_n 2._o the_o receive_n of_o this_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n rom._n 5.17_o whereby_o we_o be_v just_a call_v by_o some_o justification_n take_v passive_o or_o the_o application_n thereof_o on_o our_o part_n 3._o 1493._o vid._n buch._n loc_fw-la 31_o q._n 6._o remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la est_fw-la pars_fw-la nostrae_fw-la justificationis_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la pars_fw-la nostrae_fw-la justitiae_fw-la polan_n syntag_n p._n 1493._o the_o judicial_a pronounce_v of_o the_o believer_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n hereupon_o to_o be_v just_a by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o merit_n sake_n of_o christ_n this_o divine_n call_v our_o justification_n because_o we_o be_v now_o declare_v to_o be_v just_a and_o be_v judicial_o just_a that_o be_v the_o believer_n now_o make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n be_v judicial_o discharge_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v discharge_v from_o the_o condemn_a guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o accept_v as_o righteous_a unto_o eternal_a life_n the_o first_o be_v our_o righteousness_n or_o justice_n itself_o the_o second_o be_v our_o be_v justify_v the_o three_o be_v the_o judicial_a pronunciation_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v so_o that_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o righteousness_n itself_o but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o judicial_a sentence_n concern_v one_o that_o be_v righteous_a and_o because_o he_o be_v righteous_a to_o say_v pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v righteousness_n be_v self_n be_v to_o confound_v the_o effect_n with_o the_o cause_n 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a_o part_n it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o whole_a pardon_v of_o sin_n can_v complete_a righteousness_n because_o righteousness_n do_v not_o only_o consist_v in_o be_v sinless_a but_o also_o in_o be_v just_a the_o heaven_n be_v sinless_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o just_a the_o law_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o negative_a obedience_n not_o only_o he_o that_o do_v do_v what_o the_o law_n forbid_v shall_v die_v gen._n 2.17_o but_o he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3.10_o be_v sinless_a acquit_v from_o obnoxiousnesse_n unto_o hell_n but_o be_v just_o give_v a_o right_a unto_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o observable_a difference_n between_o be_v unjust_a iustùs_fw-la injustus_fw-la non-injustus_a non-justus_a iustùs_fw-la not-unjust_a not-just_a just_a the_o sinner_n yet_o not_o a_o believer_n be_v unjust_a the_o unreasonable_a creature_n be_v not-unjust_a adam_n in_o innocency_n be_v more_o than_o 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etc._n fall_v on_o his_o face_n etc._n etc._n pray_v say_v o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n he_o pray_v the_o second_o time_n and_o the_o three_o time_n mat._n 26.39_o 42_o 44._o if_o it_o be_v possible_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a hereby_o the_o definitive_a way_n of_o god_n be_v set_v concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n christ_n abundant_o show_v there_o be_v no_o other_o possible_a way_n of_o redemption_n but_o by_o his_o drink_n up_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n for_o we_o whatsoever_o the_o dialogue_n say_v to_o the_o contrary_n god_n doubtless_o will_v not_o own_o those_o pardon_n for_o disobedience_n unto_o his_o law_n which_o will_v not_o own_o christ_n meritorious_a obedience_n to_o that_o law_n and_o that_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o pardon_n if_o our_o very_a pardon_n minister_v matter_n of_o condemnation_n how_o great_a be_v that_o condemnation_n who_o 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the_o apostle_n say_v god_n be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v dialogu_n bucha_fw-mi loc_fw-la 31._o 4._o 28._o paraeus_n rom._n 5._o dub_v 7._o willet_n med_n l._n 1._o c._n 20._o rhet._n ex_fw-la 2._o cap._n 3._o twiss_n de_fw-mi praed_fw-we l._n 1._o dig_v 3._o s_o 4._o cap._n 5._o dialogu_n the_o receive_a doctrine_n of_o imputation_n hold_v not_o forth_o mercy_n only_o but_o both_o justice_n and_o mercy_n temper_v together_o in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n they_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n there_o be_v justice_n rom._n 5.17_o justice_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n mercy_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o believer_n that_o christ_n satisfy_v the_o law_n be_v justice_n that_o this_o satisfaction_n be_v for_o we_o and_o be_v give_v to_o we_o be_v mercy_n and_o indeed_o the_o righteousness_n which_o god_n the_o father_n bestow_v upon_o poor_a believe_a sinner_n in_o 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righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v but_o it_o do_v lie_v only_o in_o the_o father_n righteous_a atonement_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n procure_v by_o the_o meritorious_a sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n and_o convey_v by_o the_o father_n through_o the_o mediator_n to_o every_o believe_a sinner_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o mediator_n by_o faith_n this_o doctrine_n of_o a_o sinner_n righteousness_n have_v ever_o be_v well_o know_v and_o witness_v among_o the_o godly_a in_o all_o age_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o it_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n before_o the_o law_n 2._o it_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n 3._o it_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n 4._o it_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o it_o be_v never_o so_o much_o obscure_v as_o it_o have_v be_v of_o late_a day_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o 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be_v inform_v beforehand_o of_o both_o our_o meaning_n thereby_o pass_v on_o with_o more_o ease_n and_o judge_v according_o mediatorial_n obedience_n according_a to_o the_o dialogue_n be_v certain_a action_n perform_v by_o christ_n not_o in_o way_n of_o obedience_n unto_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o by_o he_o as_o god-man_n and_o especial_o after_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n the_o masterpiece_n whereof_o be_v his_o yield_a himself_o to_o suffer_v a_o bodily_a death_n atonement_n or_o pardon_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o dialogue_n be_v such_o as_o not_o only_o deni_v itself_o to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o 105._o supra_fw-la pag._n 105._o but_o also_o deni_v the_o very_a be_v of_o the_o satisfactory_a and_o meritorious_a obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o moral_a law_n mediatorly_a obedience_n according_a to_o the_o orthodox_n what_o see_v atonement_n or_o pardon_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o orthodox_n both_o acknowledge_v the_o be_v 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conscience_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 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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 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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