less_o attentive_a reader_n before_o we_o proceed_v to_o examine_v the_o argument_n for_o this_o new_a mediatorly_a obedience_n what_o the_o rule_n of_o disputation_n require_v of_o the_o author_n namely_o that_o he_o shall_v first_o have_v give_v we_o some_o such_o definition_n or_o description_n thereof_o whence_o we_o may_v have_v understand_v what_o it_o be_v that_o he_o so_o much_o contend_v for_o for_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o dispute_v say_v the_o logician_n before_o we_o undrstand_v certain_o what_o be_v the_o question_n be_v to_o be_v willing_a to_o lose_v our_o time_n and_o that_o serious_a and_o affectionate_a counsel_n of_o keckerman_n be_v here_o seasonable_a 1._o kec_fw-la log._n sact._n post_n cap._n 1._o let_v we_o not_o say_v he_o dispute_v of_o any_o thing_n in_o divinity_n before_o the_o various_a signification_n of_o that_o whereof_o we_o dispute_v be_v diligent_o distinguish_v that_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o supply_v namely_o to_o acquaint_v the_o reader_n with_o what_o the_o dialogue_n intend_v by_o its_o new_a mediatorly_a obedience_n according_a to_o what_o be_v to_o be_v collect_v out_o of_o itself_o compare_v one_o place_n with_o another_o whereto_o i_o shall_v also_o subjoin_v a_o description_n of_o mediatorly_a obedience_n according_a to_o the_o receive_a doctrine_n of_o the_o orthodox_n that_o so_o the_o reader_n confer_v both_o together_o may_v the_o better_a judge_n both_o of_o the_o question_n and_o disputation_n truth_n love_v the_o light_n and_o error_n lurk_v in_o ambiguity_n the_o mind_n of_o the_o dialogue_n concern_v mediatorly_a obedience_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v 1._o by_o its_o dictinction_n 2._o by_o put_v together_o what_o in_o several_a place_n it_o speak_v concern_v it_o it_o be_v necessary_a say_v the_o dialogue_n to_o distinguish_v between_o legal_a and_o mediatoriall_a obedience_n legal_a or_o natural_a obedience_n be_v no_o more_o but_o humane_a obedience_n perform_v by_o christ_n as_o a_o godly_a jew_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o work_n all_o the_o action_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o birth_n until_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n of_o age_n must_v be_v consider_v but_o as_o natural_a or_o but_o as_o legal_a act_n of_o obedience_n i_o can_v see_v say_v the_o dialogue_n how_o any_o of_o these_o action_n which_o yet_o it_o somewhat_o correct_v as_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o due_a place_n can_v proper_o be_v call_v mediatoriall_a obedience_n pag._n 111._o 112._o the_o mediatorial_n obedience_n of_o christ_n large_o mediatorial_n obedience_n of_o the_o dialogue_n what_o large_o according_a to_o the_o dialogue_n consist_v of_o those_o act_n of_o his_o obedience_n which_o he_o do_v actuate_v by_o the_o joint_a concurrence_n of_o both_o his_o nature_n some_o whereof_o viz._n many_o mediatoriall_a prayer_n of_o his_o intercession_n though_o they_o be_v act_v by_o he_o before_o 30_o year_n of_o age_n yet_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o the_o act_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o public_a action_n be_v perform_v after_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n of_o age_n viz._n after_o his_o public_a installing_n into_o the_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n mat._n 3._o see_v pag._n 112._o 113._o among_o the_o which_o mediatorial_n act_v of_o his_o obedience_n be_v his_o give_v up_o his_o manhood_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n to_o suffer_v a_o natural_a death_n such_o and_o no_o other_o as_o the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n suffer_v mar._n 10.39_o pag._n 46._o without_o suffer_v any_o degree_n of_o god_n wrath_n at_o all_o either_o in_o soul_n or_o body_n pag._n 2._o yet_o so_o as_o the_o divine_a nature_n separate_v his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n which_o be_v the_o masterpiece_n and_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n the_o father_n as_o the_o price_n and_o meritorious_a procure_a cause_n of_o our_o redemption_n pag._n 86._o for_o that_o be_v the_o most_o precious_a thing_n that_o either_o god_n the_o father_n can_v require_v or_o that_o the_o mediator_n can_v perform_v for_o our_o atonement_n or_o redemption_n pag._n 87._o the_o sum_n whereof_o take_v thus_o brief_o brief_o christ_n mediatorly_a obedience_n according_a to_o the_o dialogue_n be_v certain_a action_n perform_v by_o he_o not_o in_o way_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o all_o such_o action_n he_o perform_v as_o a_o godly_a jew_n and_o as_o man_n only_o but_o as_o god-man_n mediator_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o mediatorship_n especial_o after_o 30_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 what_o mediatorly_a obedience_n according_a to_o the_o orthodox_n what_o mediatorly_a obedience_n according_a to_o the_o receive_a doctrine_n of_o the_o orthodox_n be_v the_o inherent_a conformity_n and_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o conception_n to_o his_o passion_n inclusive_o perform_v by_o he_o as_o god-man_n mediator_n unto_o the_o law_n in_o way_n of_o covenant_n whereunto_o the_o 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also_o a_o spiritual_a death_n mat._n 26.46_o heb._n 2.9_o not_o only_o a_o bodily_a but_o also_o a_o spiritual_a death_n he_o shed_v his_o blood_n together_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n here_o his_o death_n be_v not_o call_v a_o death_n simple_o but_o a_o suffering_n wherein_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o gather_v together_o as_o in_o a_o heap_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o isa_n 53.6_o and_o a_o curse_n but_o this_o be_v already_o large_o speak_v to_o the_o death_n or_o shed_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o scripture_n be_v often_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a satisfactory_a obedience_n which_o he_o perform_v in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o humiliation_n rom._n 3.25_o eph._n 1.7_o col._n 1.20_o because_o it_o be_v the_o complete_n and_o consummation_n of_o all_o or_o synechdochical_o take_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a namely_o the_o visible_a part_n of_o his_o suffering_n for_o both_o visible_a and_o invisible_a 2.4_o med._n lib._n 1._o c._n 22._o the_o 5._o 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9.14_o answ_n as_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o he_o that_o be_v god-man_n so_o it_o be_v shed_v by_o he_o that_o be_v god-man_n christ_n offering_n up_o of_o himself_o unto_o god_n be_v a_o free_a and_o a_o willing_a act_n otherwise_o his_o offering_n have_v not_o be_v effectual_a it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v obedience_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v do_v free_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n he_o have_v do_v none_o any_o wrong_n if_o the_o second_o person_n have_v continue_v only_o in_o that_o subsistence_n wherein_o he_o be_v equal_a unto_o god_n without_o admit_v any_o subsistence_n in_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o manhood_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v inferior_a unto_o god_n by_o voluntary_a dispensation_n he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o one_o can_v have_v take_v it_o away_o joh._n 10.18_o christ_n have_v power_n of_o right_n authority_n and_o majesty_n and_o may_v dispose_v of_o his_o own_o life_n yet_o have_v receive_v commandment_n of_o the_o father_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n he_o put_v not_o forth_o his_o divine_a power_n to_o rescue_v the_o manhood_n from_o deadly_a suffering_n but_o cooperate_n with_o subordinate_a instrument_n according_a to_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n with_o the_o second_o give_v way_n to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o patient_o suffer_v a_o violent_a death_n that_o which_o the_o dialogue_n be_v to_o prove_v be_v that_o the_o mediatorly_a obedience_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v redeem_v be_v by_o way_n of_o price_n only_o not_o by_o way_n of_o suretyship_n and_o just_a satisfaction_n unto_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o it_o here_o say_v be_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v with_o a_o large_a and_o liberal_a quantity_n that_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o the_o atonement_n of_o man_n soul_n that_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v be_v the_o blood_n of_o he_o that_o be_v god_n all_o which_o be_v true_a but_o conclude_v 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hear_v and_o though_o he_o be_v a_o son_n yet_o learn_v he_o obedience_n from_o his_o fear_n and_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v tremellius_n follow_v he_o and_o beza_n dislike_v he_o not_o herein_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o chap._n x._o the_o vindication_n of_o psa_n 22.1_o psa_fw-la 22.1_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o dialogu_n many_o divine_n conclude_v from_o this_o text_n that_o god_n do_v forsake_v his_o son_n in_o his_o anger_n because_o he_o have_v impute_v to_o he_o all_o our_o sin_n but_o yet_o other_o divine_n differ_v from_o they_o m._n broughton_n say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n show_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o forsake_v of_o god_n but_o that_o god_n be_v his_o hope_n 2._o say_v he_o the_o word_n forsake_v be_v not_o in_o the_o text_n but_o why_o do_v thou_o leave_v i_o namely_o why_o do_v thou_o leave_v i_o to_o the_o grief_n follow_v from_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o they_o be_v express_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o psalm_n 3._o say_v he_o none_o ever_o expound_v one_o matter_n and_o make_v his_o amplification_n of_o another_o but_o psal_n 22._o have_v amplification_n of_o grief_n cause_v by_o man_n and_o not_o from_o god_n anger_n therefore_o the_o proposition_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n be_v not_o a_o complaint_n to_o god_n that_o he_o forsake_v his_o soul_n in_o anger_n for_o our_o sin_n m._n robert_n wilmot_n show_v at_o large_a that_o the_o term_v forsake_v be_v not_o so_o proper_a to_o this_o place_n as_o the_o term_n leave_n and_o he_o do_v parallel_v it_o with_o the_o word_n leave_v in_o psal_n 16.10_o m._n ainsworth_n say_v the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o we_o translate_v forsake_a may_v be_v translate_v why_o leave_v thou_o i_o and_o he_o say_v in_o a_o letter_n to_o myself_o that_o there_o be_v no_o material_a difference_n between_o leave_v and_o forsake_v so_o as_o the_o meaning_n be_v keep_v sound_n therefore_o it_o follow_v by_o good_a consequence_n that_o christ_n do_v not_o complain_v psa_n 22._o that_o god_n have_v forsake_v he_o in_o anger_n for_o our_o sin_n answ_n the_o hebrew_n word_n as_o also_o the_o syriack_n use_v by_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 27.46_o and_o the_o greek_a word_n use_v here_o by_o the_o septuagint_n signifi_v to_o leave_v another_o helpless_a in_o their_o necessity_n or_o extremiry_n which_o appear_v not_o only_o in_o its_o frequent_a use_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o also_o in_o that_o this_o very_a word_n per_n antiphrasin_n it_o be_v one_o of_o those_o hebrew_n word_n that_o have_v two_o contrary_a signification_n signifi_v to_o help_v up_o that_o which_o be_v down_o or_o fortify_v nehem._n 3.8_o &_o 4.2_o and_o such_o leave_v we_o usual_o express_v by_o forsake_v and_o according_o be_v read_v by_o latin_a expositor_n promiscuous_o who_o all_o do_v in_o effect_n say_v with_o m_o ainsworth_n there_o be_v no_o material_a difference_n betwixt_o leave_v and_o forsake_v so_o as_o the_o meaning_n be_v keep_v sound_n which_o with_o m._n ainsworth_n be_v but_o with_o you_o be_v not_o therefore_o you_o choose_v leave_v which_o with_o we_o be_v more_o general_a and_o refuse_v forsake_v which_o be_v a_o more_o proper_a term_n the_o hebrew_n word_n then_o signify_v to_o forsake_v the_o word_n forsake_a be_v in_o the_o text_n more_o proper_a than_o the_o word_n leave_v contrary_v to_o m._n broughton_n the_o leave_v or_o forsake_v here_o be_v not_o only_o bodily_a but_o chief_o spiritual_a the_o matter_n propound_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n and_o amplify_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v the_o same_o namely_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n psa_n 22._o have_v amplification_n of_o grief_n cause_v by_o man_n instrumental_o and_o by_o god_n anger_n as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n god_n anger_n and_o man_n herein_o be_v not_o opposite_a but_o subordinate_a one_o to_o another_o anger_n in_o scripture_n be_v take_v sometime_o for_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o person_n sometime_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o vindicative_a justice_n 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yet_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o and_o all_o judicious_a christian_n can_v but_o take_v it_o very_o ill_a dialogu_n thus_o have_v i_o show_v unto_o you_o the_o dependence_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n by_o which_o you_o may_v see_v how_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o psalm_n do_v set_v out_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n to_o proceed_v not_o from_o god_n wrath_n but_o from_o man_n only_a neither_o do_v i_o find_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n wrath_n either_o in_o this_o or_o in_o any_o other_o psalm_n and_o yet_o christ_n do_v make_v as_o doleful_a complaint_n to_o god_n of_o his_o suffering_n both_o in_o this_o psalm_n and_o psal_n 69._o as_o any_o can_v be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o bible_n answ_n what_o you_o have_v say_v upon_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n of_o any_o weight_n against_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o proceed_v from_o god_n wrath_n have_v be_v consider_v and_o its_o insufficiency_n to_o that_o end_n sufficient_o manifest_v it_o have_v also_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o part_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n viz._n ver_fw-la 1.2.11_o that_o christ_n suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n yet_o because_o notwithstanding_o you_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o much_o that_o be_v speak_v to_o that_o purpose_n you_o do_v as_o much_o as_o say_v that_o neither_o here_o or_o elsewhere_o you_o can_v find_v this_o truth_n in_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o reader_n may_v here_o see_v for_o proof_n from_o other_o place_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v elsewhere_o how_o christ_n suffering_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v argue_v from_o his_o doleful_a complaint_n in_o his_o passion_n i_o shall_v close_v this_o discourse_n present_v he_o with_o a_o brief_a yet_o sad_a and_o serious_a view_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o intend_v all_o the_o suffering_n of_o afflict_v and_o conflict_v affection_n under_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o great_a and_o eminent_a peril_n impend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anima_fw-la christi_fw-la fuit_fw-la tristis_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la extensiuè_fw-la &_o intensiuè_fw-la gerharm_n in_fw-ge â—_o a_o subject_n which_o the_o angel_n themselves_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v all_o believer_n desire_v thorough_o and_o narrow_o to_o look_v into_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o by_o consider_v 1._o the_o nature_n 2._o the_o effect_n 3._o the_o adjunct_n 4._o the_o subject_n of_o these_o suffering_n luke_n express_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o passion_n in_o general_a by_o a_o agony_n chap._n 22.44_o it_o signify_v the_o sorrow_n of_o combater_n enter_v the_o list_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o utmost_a danger_n of_o life_n a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o passion_n of_o conflict_a affection_n in_o the_o great_a eminent_a and_o most_o sensible_a peril_n and_o so_o hold_v forth_o the_o sharp_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n the_o part_n of_o this_o agony_n be_v 1._o extreme_a sorrow_n and_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o very_a heavy_a then_o say_v he_o unto_o they_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n mat._n 26.36_o 37._o his_o sorrow_n be_v lethal_a and_o deadly_a both_o extensive_o and_o intensive_o extensive_o continue_v unto_o the_o last_o gasp_n intensive_o kill_v of_o itself_o in_o time_n have_v there_o be_v no_o other_o cause_n resolve_v and_o melt_v the_o soul_n gradual_o as_o wax_n be_v melt_v with_o the_o heat_n my_o heart_n be_v like_a wax_n it_o be_v melt_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o bowel_n psa_n 22.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o amazement_n and_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v sore_o amaze_v mar._n 14_o 33._o which_o signify_v a_o universal_a cessation_n of_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o their_o several_a function_n physician_n call_v it_o a_o horripilation_n we_o usual_o a_o consternation_n like_o a_o clock_n in_o kelter_o yet_o stop_v for_o the_o while_n from_o go_v by_o some_o hand_n lay_v upon_o it_o that_o such_o intermission_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o formidable_a concussion_n may_v be_v without_o sin_n be_v evident_a to_o he_o that_o remember_v christ_n sleep_v sleep_v ordinary_o imply_v a_o cessation_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o intellectual_a faculty_n for_o the_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o expavefaction_n he_o begin_v not_o mere_o to_o be_v amaze_v but_o also_o to_o be_v very_o heavy_a the_o word_n note_v expavefaction_n which_o be_v such_o a_o motion_n of_o his_o mind_n superad_v unto_o his_o consternation_n whereby_o for_o the_o time_n he_o be_v disenable_v as_o concern_v the_o mind_v of_o any_o thing_n else_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o the_o dreadful_a sense_n of_o the_o righteous_a wrath_n of_o god_n as_o the_o eye_n intense_o fix_v upon_o some_o object_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o any_o other_o object_n before_o it_o for_o the_o while_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o fear_n who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n i.e._n of_o his_o infirm_a flesh_n before_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n and_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o which_o he_o fear_v heb._n 5.7_o his_o fear_n be_v a_o afflict_a affection_n arise_v from_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o great_a moral_n evil_n namely_o the_o fearful_a wrath_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o desertion_n or_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n that_o be_v leave_v helpless_a and_o succourless_a in_o his_o extremity_n mat._n 27.46_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o passion_n be_v 1._o fervent_a prayer_n mat._n 26.36_o earnest_a prayer_n luk_n 22.44_o be_v fall_v upon_o his_o face_n ver_fw-la 39_o with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n heb._n 5.7_o three_o time_n say_v the_o same_o word_n my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o mat._n 26.44_o 2._o bloody_a sweat_n and_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n he_o pray_v more_o earnest_o and_o his_o sweat_n be_v as_o it_o be_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n luke_n 22.44_o no_o ter_z humi_fw-la strato_fw-la contritio_fw-la cordis_fw-la &_o ille_fw-la sanguineus_fw-la sudor_fw-la crux_fw-la fuit_fw-la ante_fw-la crucem_fw-la 3._o that_o doleful_a loud_a and_o lamentable_a cry_n and_o about_o the_o nine_o hour_n jesus_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v eli_n eli_n lamasabachthani_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o mat._n 27.46_o the_o adjunct_n of_o his_o passion_n be_v 1._o a_o angel_n comfort_v he_o and_o there_o appear_v a_o angel_n to_o he_o from_o heaven_n strengthen_v he_o 2._o a_o miraculous_a eclipse_n continue_v three_o hour_n dissolvitur_fw-la aut_fw-la deus_fw-la naturae_fw-la patitur_fw-la aut_fw-la mundi_fw-la machina_fw-la dissolvitur_fw-la so_o contrary_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n as_o that_o a_o understanding_n heathen_a at_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o cry_v out_o either_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n suffer_v or_o the_o frame_n of_o this_o world_n be_v dissolve_v last_o the_o subject_n of_o all_o these_o suffering_n namely_o jesus_n christ_n god-man_n now_o sum_n up_o all_o these_o in_o order_n a_o agony_n wherein_o be_v lethal_a sorrow_n consternation_n expavefaction_n fear_n desertion_n fervent_a prayer_n bloody_a sweat_n doleful_a and_o loud_a cry_n need_v of_o strengthen_v from_o a_o angel_n put_v all_o these_o together_o in_o a_o person_n who_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a creature_n but_o god-man_n have_v a_o perfect_a soul_n and_o body_n free_a from_o all_o moral_a infirmity_n of_o sound_a health_n and_o exact_a temper_n who_o not_o only_o be_v god_n but_o know_v that_o god_n be_v he_o mat._n 27.46_o full_o understand_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o bless_a that_o his_o soul_n immediate_o upon_o its_o dissolution_n shall_v be_v in_o paradise_n luke_n 23.43_o that_o his_o body_n after_o three_o day_n shall_v rise_v again_o matt._n 16.21_o and_o that_o in_o the_o interim_n it_o shall_v not_o see_v corruption_n psa_n 16.10_o and_o then_o i_o appeal_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o each_o christian_a reader_n whether_o such_o a_o passion_n in_o such_o a_o subject_n argue_v not_o great_a suffering_n then_o of_o a_o mere_a natural_a death_n or_o can_v argue_v less_o than_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o great_a evil_n that_o can_v befall_v he_o that_o can_v not_o sin_n namely_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n chap._n xi_o the_o vindication_n of_o gal._n 3.13_o gal._n 3.13_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o as_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v upon_o a_o tree_n dialogu_n in_o this_o text_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o a_o twofold_a curse_n 1._o he_o speak_v
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 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in_o they_o or_o no._n answ_n the_o dialogue_n here_o take_v off_o itself_o from_o further_a act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o opponent_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n legal_a obedience_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a unto_o justification_n and_o now_o proceed_v to_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o respondent_fw-la unto_o certain_a argument_n of_o m._n forbes_n allege_v to_o prove_v that_o sinner_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n this_o it_o do_v not_o as_o adhere_v to_o we_o wherein_o m._n forbes_n dissent_v for_o it_o agree_v with_o he_o wherein_o he_o disagree_v but_o as_o oppose_v he_o wherein_o he_o consent_v with_o we_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n that_o the_o answer_n therefore_o may_v be_v as_o full_a in_o the_o vindication_n as_o the_o dialogue_n pretend_v to_o be_v in_o the_o refutation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o orthodox_n we_o shall_v examine_v the_o dialogue_n examination_n 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a_o mediatoriall_a way_n and_o no_o otherwise_o we_o have_v see_v already_o that_o atonement_n be_v not_o righteousness_n it_o can_v then_o be_v a_o sinner_n only_a righteousness_n that_o which_o the_o dialogue_n call_v a_o mediatorial_n way_n be_v indeed_o no_o way_n but_o be_v destructive_a unto_o the_o true_a way_n and_o consequent_o a_o heretical_a way_n deny_v of_o and_o inconsi_v with_o the_o mediatorly_a obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o law_n the_o legal_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v formal_o and_o virtual_o as_o consider_v formal_o it_o be_v a_o ingredient_n into_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n as_o consider_v virtual_o it_o be_v the_o material_a cause_n thereof_o of_o which_o before_o dialogu_n and_o thus_o christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o one_o respect_n the_o father_n in_o another_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o another_o each_o person_n be_v a_o sinner_n righteousness_n in_o several_a respect_n the_o manner_n how_o christ_n shall_v justify_v the_o many_o be_v by_o bear_v their_o iniquity_n and_o how_o else_o do_v he_o bear_v their_o iniquity_n but_o by_o his_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v we_o with_o his_o blood_n rom._n 5.9_o that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o his_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n therefore_o his_o righteousness_n can_v be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o a_o sinner_n righteousness_n it_o be_v but_o the_o procure_a cause_n of_o the_o father_n atonement_n which_o be_v the_o only_a formal_a cause_n of_o a_o sinner_n righteousness_n answ_n that_o proposition_n christ_n bear_v our_o iniquity_n by_o his_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n be_v a_o equivocal_a proposition_n capable_a of_o diverse_a construct_v once_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o orthodox_n it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o dialogue_n false_a both_o which_o sense_n be_v sufficient_o know_v by_o the_o forego_n discourse_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 5.9_o speak_v of_o the_o meritoritorious_a cause_n part_v thereof_o be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a synechdochical_o upon_o this_o occasion_n let_v we_o observe_v both_o the_o intent_n and_o consent_n of_o such_o scripture_n as_o speak_v diverse_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n rom._n 3.24_o i_o e._n as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n by_o his_o blood_n rom._n 5_o 9_o i_o e._n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n by_o his_o obedience_n rom._n 5.19_o i_o e._n as_o the_o material_a cause_n by_o imputation_n viz._n of_o his_o obedience_n rom._n 4.6_o i_o e._n as_o the_o formal_a cause_n by_o faith_n rom._n 5.1_o i_o e._n as_o the_o instrument_n your_o inference_n christ_n bear_v our_o iniquity_n by_o his_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n therefore_o his_o righteousness_n can_v be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o a_o sinner_n righteousness_n be_v impertinent_a and_o argue_v that_o you_o understand_v not_o our_o doctrine_n we_o say_v not_o that_o the_o 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do_v make_v sinner_n righteous_a instrumental_o by_o fit_v prepare_v and_o qualify_a sinner_n for_o the_o father_n atonement_n by_o quicken_a their_o soul_n with_o the_o lively_a grace_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o grace_n sinner_n be_v enable_v to_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v the_o father_n atonement_n answ_n faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n or_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o application_n of_o all_o other_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n unto_o the_o elect_a be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o because_o a_o finish_n work_n it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o three_o person_n yet_o according_a to_o that_o receive_a rule_n all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o creature_n be_v wrought_v in_o common_a by_o all_o the_o three_o person_n notwithstanding_o the_o work_n be_v principal_o ascribe_v unto_o that_o person_n who_o manner_n of_o existence_n do_v most_o eminent_o appear_v in_o it_o it_o be_v a_o great_a error_n both_o in_o divinity_n and_o logic_n to_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v god_n and_o only_a god_n be_v a_o instrumental_a cause_n which_o always_o note_v inferiority_n dialogu_n it_o be_v well_o that_o your_o author_n will_v grant_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v righteousness_n in_o effect_n if_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o sinner_n righteousness_n than_o i_o pray_v consider_v who_o act_n it_o be_v to_o forgive_v sin_n formal_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v the_o father_n act_n to_o forgive_v sin_n formal_o and_o not_o christ_n he_o do_v forgive_v sin_n no_o otherwise_o but_o as_o a_o mediator_n by_o procure_v his_o father_n pardon_n and_o forgivensse_n answ_n righteousness_n be_v take_v strict_o for_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o justification_n only_o or_o large_o for_o justification_n as_o consist_v of_o its_o cause_n rom._n 10.10_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o immediate_a and_o inseparable_a effect_n of_o the_o former_a but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o latter_a imputation_n which_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v a_o transient_a act_n and_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o father_n take_v essential_o our_o question_n be_v not_o concern_v the_o formal_a but_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o justification_n dialogu_n m._n forbes_n be_v put_v to_o his_o shift_n to_o declare_v that_o christ_n passive_a obedience_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o sinner_n righteousness_n by_o a_o distinction_n between_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v our_o lamb_n for_o sacrifice_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o as_o he_o be_v our_o priest_n in_o his_o divine_a nature_n for_o else_o he_o do_v foresee_v that_o he_o shall_v run_v into_o a_o exceed_a gross_a absurdity_n if_o he_o have_v make_v any_o action_n of_o christ_n godhead_n or_o priestly_a nature_n to_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n righteousness_n by_o imputation_n therefore_o to_o avoid_v that_o absurdity_n he_o do_v place_n a_o sinner_n righteousness_n in_o his_o 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finis_fw-la isa_n 45.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o beside_o i_o a_o just_a god_n and_o a_o saviour_n there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o rom._n 3.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o declare_v i_o say_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n discant_fw-la hi_o igitur_fw-la quid_fw-la peccatum_fw-la mereatur_fw-la quaeque_fw-la ad_fw-la illud_fw-la expiandum_fw-la satisfactio_fw-la necessaria_fw-la sit_fw-la ne_fw-la fortè_fw-la de_fw-fr ijs_fw-la dicendum_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la irenaeus_n iren._n adv_o haer_fw-mi l._n 3._o c._n 21._o debitum_fw-la christi_fw-la dum_fw-la negant_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la illius_fw-la integram_fw-la dum_fw-la credere_fw-la renuunt_fw-la debitores_fw-la ipsi_fw-la manent_fw-la antidotum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la non_fw-la accipientes_fw-la parker_n de_fw-fr descensu_fw-la l._n 3._o n._n 52._o the_o copy_n of_o a_o letter_n 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