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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 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 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person_n upon_o the_o creature_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o subsistence_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o father_n work_v of_o himself_o the_o son_n work_v from_o thefather_n joh._n 5.19_o 30._o and_o 8.28_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n joh._n 16.13_o hence_o though_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o creature_n be_v wrought_v joint_o by_o all_o the_o three_o person_n yet_o be_v the_o work_n principal_o ascribe_v to_o that_o person_n who_o manner_n of_o subsistence_n do_v most_o eminent_o appear_v therein_o begin_v work_n as_o creation_n be_v ascribe_v principal_o to_o the_o first_o person_n the_o carry_v work_v on_o to_o perfection_n as_o redemption_n to_o the_o second_o person_n the_o perfect_a of_o they_o as_o the_o application_n of_o redemption_n under_o which_o last_o work_v the_o grace_n of_o justify_v faith_n be_v contain_v unto_o the_o three_o person_n to_o make_v the_o first_o person_n a_o 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and_o equal_o in_o all_o essential_a work_n consequent_o as_o concern_v faith_n atonement_n etc._n etc._n as_o we_o have_v already_o see_v the_o mediatorly_a obedience_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n of_o god-man_n consist_v of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n in_o one_o person_n call_v by_o the_o father_n unto_o that_o service_n be_v the_o procure_n and_o only_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o father_n atonement_n and_o all_o other_o spiritual_a blessing_n that_o believe_a sinner_n do_v enjoy_v dialogu_n to_o conclude_v if_o thou_o have_v get_v any_o spiritual_a blessing_n by_o any_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v say_v in_o this_o treatise_n let_v god_n have_v all_o the_o glory_n answ_n to_o conclude_v 3._o herosis_n in_o capite_fw-la pol._n syn._n l._n 7._o c._n 22._o vide_fw-la par._n 1._o cor._n 1.11_o and_o 11.19_o ames_n case_n con._n l._n 4._o c._n 4_o val._n tom_n 3._o this_o 1._o q._n 11._o punct_a 1_o 2_o 3._o take_v heresy_n for_o a_o fundamental_a error_n that_o be_v such_o as_o whosoever_o live_v and_o die_v in_o can_v be_v save_v the_o dialogue_n contain_v three_o heresy_n the_o first_o deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a unto_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n the_o punishment_n due_a thereunto_o contrary_a to_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o gal._n 3.13_o isa_n 53.5_o 6._o and_o other_o argument_n in_o the_o answer_n prove_v the_o affirmative_a thereby_o leave_v the_o elect_n to_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15.17_o 18._o this_o heresy_n be_v maintain_v in_o the_o first_o part_n the_o second_o deny_v that_o christ_n as_o god-man_n mediator_n obey_v the_o law_n and_o therewith_o that_o he_o obey_v it_o for_o we_o as_o our_o surety_n contrary_a to_o galat._n 4.4_o 5._o matth._n 5_o 17_o 18._o heb._n 10.7_o compare_v with_o psa_n 48.7_o 8._o rom._n 3.31_o and_o other_o argument_n in_o the_o answer_n prove_v the_o affirmative_a thereby_o render_v christ_n both_o a_o unfaithful_a and_o a_o insufficient_a saviour_n and_o spoil_v the_o elect_a of_o salvation_n this_o heresy_n be_v maintain_v in_o the_o former_a section_n of_o the_o second_o part_n the_o three_o 1._o deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n unto_o justification_n contrary_a to_o rom._n 4._o rom._n 5.19_o phil._n 3.19_o and_o the_o argument_n in_o the_o answer_n prove_v the_o affirmative_a thereby_o leave_v all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a under_o a_o impossibility_n of_o be_v justify_v 2._o destroy_v the_o very_a be_v of_o a_o sinner_n righteousness_n by_o take_v away_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o imputation_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o form_n that_o be_v the_o essential_a cause_n of_o justification_n 3._o place_v a_o sinner_n righteousness_n in_o a_o fictitious_a atonement_n or_o pardon_n of_o sin_n such_o as_o in_o effect_n manifest_o do_v not_o only_o deny_v itself_o to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o but_o deni_v yea_o and_o defi_v the_o very_a be_v of_o the_o mediatorly_a obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o 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to_o the_o cause_n answ_n gild_n be_v either_o take_v for_o the_o personal_a commission_n of_o sin_n or_o for_o a_o personal_a obligation_n unto_o punishment_n upon_o our_o voluntary_a take_v thereof_o for_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o another_o in_o the_o last_o sense_n only_o christ_n be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n that_o be_v he_o be_v guilty_a imputative_o not_o inherent_o as_o christ_n be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n so_o also_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n if_o christ_n say_v d_o willet_n true_o bear_v our_o sin_n he_o sustain_v also_o the_o grief_n of_o conscience_n for_o they_o which_o be_v the_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o christ_n be_v pollute_v with_o our_o sin_n inherent_o but_o only_o whether_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v pollute_v with_o our_o sin_n imputative_o desperation_n be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n but_o accidental_a in_o penal_a wrath_n the_o rest_n be_v but_o a_o repetition_n of_o what_o be_v say_v and_o also_o answer_v a_o little_a before_o do_v christ_n suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n in_o the_o proper_a place_n of_o hell_n see_v none_o can_v suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n none_o can_v suffer_v the_o second_o death_n till_o after_o this_o life_n be_v end_v answ_n the_o place_n of_o punishment_n be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o punishment_n as_o the_o place_n of_o the_o three_o heaven_n be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o blessedness_n so_o neither_o be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a of_o the_o essence_n of_o misery_n as_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n out_o of_o the_o place_n of_o heaven_n if_o not_o at_o other_o time_n as_o luk_n 9.28_o yet_o after_o the_o resurrection_n so_o may_v it_o suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n out_o of_o the_o place_n of_o hell_n the_o prison_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o essential_a debt_n the_o most_o popish_a enemy_n of_o christ_n soul-suffering_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n while_o though_o in_o their_o erroneous_a assert_v the_o local_a descent_n they_o affirm_v a_o actuality_n concern_v christ_n be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o hell_n without_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n can_v with_o any_o reason_n deny_v a_o possibility_n of_o be_v in_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n without_o the_o place_n of_o hell_n 60._o vide_fw-la rivet_n â—athol_a orth_n â—o_o 1._o tract_n â—_o q._n 60._o christ_n be_v in_o a_o paenall_a hell_n not_o in_o a_o local_a hell_n the_o distinction_n between_o a_o paenall_a hell_n and_o a_o local_a hell_n be_v nor_o only_o acknowledge_v unto_o this_o day_n by_o the_o orthodox_n but_o be_v long_o ago_o teach_v by_o sundry_a of_o the_o learned_a and_o sound_a schoolman_n the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n be_v either_o extraordinary_a or_o ordinary_a according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a dispensation_n of_o god_n the_o full_a pain_n of_o hell_n be_v not_o suffer_v in_o this_o life_n but_o according_a to_o the_o extraordinary_a dispensation_n of_o god_n christ_n not_o only_o can_v but_o do_v suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n in_o this_o life_n many_o reprobate_a suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n here_o in_o a_o degree_n the_o reprobate_n as_o be_v say_v before_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v alive_a 1_o cor._n 15.51_o shall_v pass_v into_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n without_o any_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n dialogu_n do_v christ_n suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n in_o his_o body_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o soul_n to_o redeem_v our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o our_o soul_n from_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n answ_n we_o have_v already_o see_v that_o christ_n suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n in_o his_o body_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n for_o kind_n in_o his_o soul_n so_o who_o can_v deny_v but_o he_o suffer_v also_o bodily_a torment_n equivalent_a to_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n though_o not_o inflict_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n 10._o august_n de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la l._n 21._o c._n 10._o all_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n be_v not_o corporeal_a and_o material_a witness_v that_o fire_n wherein_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v torment_v such_o as_o his_o eye_n and_o tongue_n be_v such_o be_v the_o flame_n luk._n 16.23_o 24._o 4._o willet_n sin_v 20._o gen_fw-la count_v qu._n 3_o par_fw-fr 4._o those_o flame_n of_o hell_n which_o torment_v the_o body_n of_o the_o damn_a though_o just_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v material_a be_v material_a after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n they_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v who_o object_n against_o christ_n suffer_a hell-pain_n in_o his_o body_n because_o there_o be_v no_o visible_a instrument_n of_o such_o bodily_a pain_n if_o any_o say_v his_o bodily_a pain_n be_v not_o equal_a to_o the_o bodily_a pain_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o hell_n that_o be_v grant_v to_o they_o therein_o which_o they_o be_v unable_a to_o prove_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o integrate_a and_o make_v up_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o wrath_n upon_o christ_n that_o if_o his_o bodily_a torment_n be_v not_o equal_a to_o the_o bodily_a torment_n of_o the_o damn_a yet_o what_o be_v not_o execute_v upon_o his_o body_n be_v execute_v upon_o his_o soul_n the_o measure_n of_o hell-pain_n be_v make_v up_o without_o bodily_a pain_n in_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v and_o if_o haply_o some_o mind_n labour_v concern_v the_o capacity_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o mere_a man_n to_o hold_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o torment_n they_o may_v remember_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n be_v above_o that_o objection_n exceed_v the_o capacity_n of_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o personal_a union_n dialogu_n how_o long_o do_v he_o suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n be_v it_o for_o ever_o or_o how_o long_o do_v he_o suffer_v they_o and_o when_o do_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n first_o seize_v on_o he_o and_o when_o be_v be_v find_v free_v from_o they_o or_o do_v he_o suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n at_o several_a time_n or_o in_o several_a place_n or_o but_o at_o one_o time_n or_o place_n only_o answ_n his_o suffering_n though_o temporal_a in_o respect_n of_o duration_n be_v eternal_a in_o efficacy_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o eminency_n of_o the_o person_n it_o be_v more_o for_o a_o infinite_a person_n to_o suffer_v for_o a_o time_n then_o for_o all_o finite_a person_n to_o suffer_v for_o ever_o christ_n suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n upon_o the_o cross_n where_o he_o bear_v the_o moral_a curse_n gal._n 3.13_o and_o in_o the_o garden_n mat._n 26._o though_o his_o suffering_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o upon_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o principal_a and_o therefore_o call_v the_o passion_n emphatical_o yet_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o suffering_n from_o his_o conception_n unto_o his_o passion_n be_v integral_a part_n thereof_o that_o be_v such_o without_o which_o his_o passive_a obedience_n be_v not_o complete_v he_o be_v free_v from_o they_o at_o his_o death_n job_n 19.30_o he_o be_v free_v from_o the_o sensible_a part_n of_o his_o suffering_n at_o his_o death_n from_o suffering_n simple_o at_o his_o resurrection_n that_o christ_n suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n be_v reveal_v which_o be_v the_o question_n though_o many_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n be_v not_o reveal_v these_o be_v impertinent_a and_o captious_a quere_n dialogu_n be_v he_o torment_v without_o any_o forgiveness_n or_o do_v abraham_n deny_v he_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v his_o tongue_n answ_n christ_n be_v torment_v without_o any_o forgiveness_n god_n spare_v he_o nothing_o of_o the_o due_a debt_n rom._n 8.32_o mat._n 26.39_o but_o god_n give_v he_o a_o discharge_n when_o the_o debt_n be_v pay_v isa_n 53.10_o col._n 2.14_o he_o have_v not_o then_o so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o ease_v he_o of_o the_o least_o particle_n of_o suffer_v due_a unto_o he_o according_a to_o justice_n but_o be_v whole_o forsake_v in_o respect_n of_o any_o participation_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o good_a of_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o time_n mat._n 27.46_o dialogu_n do_v christ_n inflict_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n upon_o his_o own_o humane_a nature_n be_v his_o divine_a nature_n angry_a with_o his_o humane_a nature_n or_o do_v his_o divine_a nature_n forsake_v his_o humane_a nature_n in_o anger_n as_o it_o must_v have_v do_v if_o it_o have_v suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n if_o so_o than_o he_o destroy_v the_o personal_a union_n of_o his_o two_o nature_n and_o then_o he_o make_v himself_o no_o mediator_n but_o a_o curse_a damn_a sinner_n answ_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o
one_o sanctulus_n a_o presbyter_n that_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v behead_v for_o a_o certain_a deacon_n that_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o longobard_n i_o dare_v almost_o say_v say_v grotius_n 6._o caterùm_fw-la ubi_fw-la consensus_fw-la etc._n etc._n grotius_n de_fw-fr satisfacti-christ_n c._n 6._o a_o man_n excel_v in_o this_o kind_n of_o learning_n that_o where_o there_o be_v consent_n there_o be_v not_o any_o of_o all_o those_o who_o we_o call_v pagan_n who_o will_v esteem_v it_o unjust_a that_o one_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o the_o delinquency_n of_o another_o dialogu_n and_o this_o distinction_n of_o the_o soul_n case_n from_o the_o body_n case_n may_v sufficient_o serve_v as_o a_o answer_n to_o m._n reynolds_n who_o do_v labour_n to_o justify_v the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o our_o innocent_a saviour_n in_o psa_n 110._o p._n 444._o 445._o answ_n this_o distinction_n of_o the_o case_n of_o the_o body_n in_o this_o life_n liable_a and_o the_o case_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o liable_a unto_o punishment_n be_v ground_v upon_o presumption_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o namely_o such_o a_o act_n wherein_o the_o body_n be_v guilty_a and_o the_o soul_n both_o guiltless_a and_o uncapable_a of_o guilt_n either_o inherent_o or_o imputative_o m_o reynolds_n distinguish_v between_o inherent_a and_o imputative_a guilt_n and_o conclude_v christ_n be_v guilty_a imputative_o that_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o the_o punishment_n that_o other_o have_v deserve_v 446._o ursin_n expos_fw-gr catech._n p._n 1._o qu._n 13._o paraeus_n in_o rom._n cap._n 5._o dub._n 5._o mr_n reynolds_n on_o psa_n 110._o pag._n 446._o the_o argument_n whereby_o he_o prove_v that_o christ_n though_o inherent_o innocent_a may_v be_v guilty_a imputative_o and_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n that_o other_o have_v deserve_v they_o that_o please_v to_o examine_v shall_v find_v solid_a and_o in_o effect_n much_o the_o same_o with_o what_o vrsin_n and_o paraeus_n have_v teach_v 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dialogu_n and_o according_a to_o this_o tenor_n the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v explain_v the_o matter_n he_o do_v teach_v we_o to_o place_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o mediator_n in_o a_o direct_a opposition_n to_o the_o first_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n rom._n 5.19_o he_o make_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n mediatoriall_a obedience_n to_o countervail_v the_o demerit_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n for_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v but_o the_o disobedience_n of_o a_o mere_a man_n but_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o god-man_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n god_n the_o father_n be_v more_o high_o please_v with_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o mediator_n than_o he_o be_v displease_v with_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n answ_n the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o second_o be_v opposite_n these_o opposite_n be_v compare_v in_o respect_n of_o some_o thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v alike_o viz._n both_o be_v public_a 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other_o namely_o to_o the_o joint_a desire_n of_o the_o trinity_n all_o the_o trinity_n desire_v to_o fullfil_v all_o that_o righteousness_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o mediator_n person_n and_o office_n at_o this_o time_n they_o desire_v to_o fulfil_v that_o part_n of_o righteousness_n which_o appertain_v to_o his_o public_a instalment_n answ_n this_o be_v not_o to_o explain_v a_o difficult_a but_o to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a by_o force_v a_o far_o fetch_v and_o impertinent_a conceit_n upon_o a_o plain_a place_n who_o sense_n he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v it_o be_v ignorance_n or_o worse_a to_o turn_v the_o greek_a thus_o be_v our_o desire_n the_o word_n be_v render_v according_a to_o its_o meaning_n thus_o it_o become_v we_o the_o speaker_n be_v christ_n the_o person_n speak_v of_o be_v christ_n and_o john_n the_o righteousness_n speak_v of_o be_v the_o office_n and_o service_n commit_v respective_o to_o christ_n and_o john_n part_n of_o which_o consist_v in_o 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rom._n 8.3_o 4._o answ_n it_o have_v be_v before_o sufficient_o show_v that_o the_o legal_a and_o mediatorial_n obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o whereunto_o the_o reader_n be_v refer_v as_o touch_v the_o confutation_n of_o this_o erroneous_a and_o mislead_v distinction_n dialogu_n god_n send_v his_o son_n for_o sin_n when_o he_o send_v he_o to_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n for_o sin_n as_o i_o have_v open_v the_o phrase_n at_o large_a in_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o answ_n that_o the_o dialogue_n have_v not_o open_v but_o misinterpret_v that_o phrase_n the_o reader_n may_v please_v to_o see_v in_o the_o answer_n thereof_o dialogu_n in_o brief_a the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n lie_v thus_o when_o god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o die_v as_o a_o malefactor_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n christ_n do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n condemâ—_n sin_n because_o he_o do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n die_v as_o a_o mediator_n and_o make_v his_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o not_o with_o a_o garment_n or_o the_o like_a which_o may_v be_v take_v off_o again_o but_o with_o some_o cleave_v and_o tenacious_a matter_n as_o pitch_v lime_n mortar_n &c_n &c_n wherewith_o the_o thing_n cover_v be_v whole_o hide_v hence_o refer_v unto_o wrath_n it_o signify_v to_o pacify_v or_o appease_v and_o that_o either_o with_o a_o gift_n prepare_v gen._n 32.20_o or_o compensation_n make_v for_o a_o injury_n do_v praestare_fw-la expiare_fw-la est_fw-la piaculum_fw-la pro_fw-la peccato_fw-la praestare_fw-la 2_o sam._n 21.3_o refer_v to_o sin_n it_o signify_v to_o explate_v whence_o the_o day_n of_o atonement_n leu._n 16._o be_v call_v a_o day_n of_o expiation_n a_o expiation_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n give_v for_o the_o purge_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o some_o great_a offence_n to_o purge_v psal_n 65.3_o &_o psal_n 79.9_o to_o be_v propitious_a or_o merciful_a deut._n 21.8_o and_o last_o to_o pardon_n psa_n 78.38_o in_o which_o last_o sense_n the_o dialogue_n 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that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v righteous_a or_o sinless_a by_o god_n atonement_n answ_n here_o be_v nothing_o say_v but_o what_o be_v often_o say_v and_o answer_v before_o i_o shall_v spare_v recite_v again_o the_o same_o thing_n you_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v say_v but_o have_v prove_v that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o atonement_n you_o shall_v have_v prove_v according_a to_o your_o speech_n that_o a_o sinner_n righteousness_n or_o justification_n lie_v in_o atonement_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o dialogue_n namely_o such_o a_o pardon_n of_o sin_n as_o neither_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o nor_o do_v acknowledge_v nay_o do_v deny_v the_o very_a be_v of_o the_o satisfactory_a meritorious_a legal_a obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o this_o your_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 that_o it_o have_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o sacrifice_n before_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o law_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o make_v good_a of_o which_o false_a testimony_n of_o you_o concern_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o forementioned_a you_o produce_v not_o not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o reason_n but_o after_o so_o slanderous_a and_o blasphemous_a a_o assertion_n pardon_v my_o true_a testimony_n of_o your_o false_a testimony_n you_o abuse_v the_o ignorant_a and_o weary_a the_o intelligent_a reader_n with_o a_o continual_a miss_n or_o beg_v the_o question_n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n be_v not_o a_o doctrine_n of_o late_a day_n only_o the_o reader_n that_o please_v may_v be_v full_o satisfy_v by_o the_o labour_n of_o grotius_n who_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o defence_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n concern_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n against_o socinus_n have_v gather_v together_o the_o testimony_n of_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_n still_o extant_a to_o this_o purpose_n from_o ireneus_fw-la anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 180._o until_o after_o bernhard_n who_o live_v anno_fw-la 1120._o or_o thereabouts_o chap._n vi_o how_o abraham_n faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n dialogu_n abrahams_n faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n because_o by_o it_o he_o do_v receive_v the_o father_n atonement_n for_o his_o full_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n because_o he_o believe_v all_o this_o both_o in_o gen._n 11.31_o and_o again_o gen._n 12._o therefore_o god_n impute_v that_o faith_n to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n for_o by_o that_o faith_n he_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v the_o father_n atonement_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o his_o own_o soul_n as_o a_o effectual_a remedy_n to_o acquit_v he_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o become_v sinless_a that_o be_v to_o say_v justify_v and_o righteous_a in_o god_n 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 essential_a influence_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n no_o not_o of_o its_o own_o mediatorial_n obedience_n into_o the_o be_v of_o our_o righteousness_n atonement_n according_a to_o the_o dialogue_n be_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o apply_v therefore_o atonement_n as_o a_o effectual_a remedy_n to_o acquit_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o make_v atonement_n it_o be_v own_o cause_n and_o its_o own_o effect_n that_o be_v to_o make_v it_o before_o and_o after_o itself_o the_o imputation_n of_o abraham_n faith_n for_o righteousness_n do_v plain_o argue_v that_o abraham_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o law_n of_o work_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n 1._o because_o no_o man_n can_v attain_v eternal_a life_n without_o fulfil_n the_o law_n either_o in_o himself_o or_o in_o his_o surety_n without_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o life_n leu._n 18.5_o deut._n 27_o 26_o ezek._n 18.11_o gal._n 3.10_o 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
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 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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 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his_o posterity_n which_o otherwise_o have_v continue_v righteous_a and_o sinless_a in_o like_a sort_n christ_n mediatoriall_a obedience_n have_v this_o effect_n that_o it_o procure_v god_n fatherly_a atonement_n and_o acceptance_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o seed_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o the_o same_o promise_n gen._n 3.15_o answ_n if_o the_o sinful_a nature_n of_o adam_n posterity_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n in_o like_a sort_n as_o atonement_n i._n e._n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n obedience_n than_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o according_a to_o justice_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v for_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o penal_a effect_n of_o adam_n sin_n he_o be_v just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o dialogu_n by_o one_o man_n namely_o adam_n sin_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n namely_o spiritual_a death_n in_o sin_n fall_v upon_o adam_n 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both_o come_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o this_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n insist_o upon_o adam_n sin_n as_o in_o the_o 7_o upon_o original_a sin_n 2._o from_o the_o effect_n all_o sin_v in_o adam_n because_o all_o die_v in_o adam_n even_o those_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n viz._n infant_n who_o sin_v not_o actual_o in_o their_o proper_a person_n but_o only_o in_o their_o public_a person_n rom._n 5.14_o gen._n 2.17_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o 3._o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o reason_n give_v according_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n of_o the_o propagation_n of_o of_o original_a sin_n this_o doctrine_n of_o you_o too_o much_o favour_v pelagius_n who_o deny_v infant_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o adam_n sin_n and_o of_o original_a sin_n 4._o adam_n in_o his_o first_o transgression_n stand_v as_o a_o public_a person_n by_o the_o free_a constitution_n of_o god_n who_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n who_o be_v the_o 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noither_o can_v i_o see_v how_o any_o of_o the_o action_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v impute_v to_o believer_n as_o their_o action_n answ_n though_o there_o need_v no_o other_o ground_n for_o the_o justice_n thereof_o then_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o the_o free_a consent_n of_o christ_n yet_o herein_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o consent_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o mystical_a not_o personal_a union_n of_o christ_n and_o believer_n concur_v the_o legal_a acceptance_n of_o the_o offend_a or_o creditor_n 1._o justitia_fw-la christi_fw-la non_fw-la imputatur_fw-la nobis_fw-la ut_fw-la causis_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la subjectis_fw-la tantura_fw-la bellarm._n encr_n tom._n 4._o l._n 6._o c._n 1._o and_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o surety_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o legal_a charge_v the_o offence_n or_o debt_n of_o a_o three_o person_n who_o be_v the_o offender_n or_o debtor_n upon_o the_o surety_n christ_n obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o not_o formal_o as_o if_o we_o be_v the_o performer_n thereof_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o efficacy_n because_o we_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o as_o effectual_o as_o if_o we_o have_v perform_v it_o ourselves_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o the_o subject_n mere_o not_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o christ_n action_n be_v we_o not_o proper_o but_o virtual_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o vigour_n good_a benefit_n and_o efficacy_n dialogu_n in_o like_a sort_n our_o bless_a mediator_n as_o he_o be_v the_o mystical_a head_n of_o all_o believer_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v take_v care_n to_o do_v all_o and_o every_o act_n of_o mediatoriall_a obedience_n that_o may_v procure_v his_o father_n atonement_n for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o every_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n as_o full_o and_o effectual_o as_o if_o every_o member_n can_v have_v perform_v those_o act_n of_o mediatoriall_a obedience_n themselves_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n do_v impute_v the_o efficacy_n of_o all_o christ_n mediatoriall_a obedience_n to_o all_o believer_n as_o the_o only_a meritorious_a price_n of_o his_o father_n atonement_n for_o they_o answ_n the_o reader_n may_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n hereof_o haply_o think_v that_o as_o it_o be_v sometime_o with_o bellarmine_n who_o have_v spend_v whole_a book_n in_o a_o laborious_a disputation_n for_o man_n merit_n against_o grace_n etc._n bellarm._n tom._n 4._o l._n 5._o c._n 7._o tutissimum_fw-la etc._n etc._n at_o length_n say_v it_o be_v most_o safe_a to_o place_v our_o confidence_n in_o the_o alone_a mercy_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v here_o fall_v out_o with_o the_o author_n who_o after_o his_o labour_n hitherto_o against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n now_o at_o length_n may_v seem_v to_o acknowledge_v it_o but_o though_o his_o word_n be_v equivocal_a yet_o his_o meaning_n be_v the_o same_o that_o it_o be_v before_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a because_o the_o same_o evil_a sense_n be_v insinuate_v in_o a_o better_a language_n to_o suppose_v a_o sinner_n to_o have_v perform_v those_o act_n of_o mediatorly_a obedience_n which_o christ_n perform_v be_v to_o suppose_v a_o impossibility_n christ_n be_v and_o be_v god-man_n and_o without_o sin_n neither_o of_o which_o can_v be_v find_v in_o he_o who_o be_v a_o sinner_n the_o voice_n of_o this_o whole_a clause_n this_o supposition_n except_v or_o somewhat_o qualify_v be_v not_o unlike_o the_o voice_n of_o jacob_n but_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o sense_n of_o esau_n i._n e._n the_o mind_n of_o the_o dialogue_n utter_v by_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o orthodox_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o be_v with_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o orthodox_n as_o have_v be_v say_v of_o old_a concern_v the_o scripture_n it_o lie_v not_o in_o the_o sound_n but_o in_o the_o sense_n 1._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
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 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