hence_o in_o your_o say_n he_o bear_v sin_n ergo_fw-la not_o by_o imputation_n you_o may_v see_v yourself_o entangle_v in_o a_o contradiction_n and_o the_o argument_n turn_v head_n direct_o against_o you_o in_o but_o say_v so_o and_o not_o prove_v it_o you_o beg_v but_o do_v not_o prove_v what_o you_o say_v synonima_n be_v divers_a word_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o death_n bear_v sin_n intercession_n be_v doubtless_o divers_a thing_n though_o they_o concur_v as_o ingredient_n into_o the_o same_o whole_a of_o mediatorship_n those_o other_o word_n of_o atonement_n be_v here_o only_o superad_v unto_o your_o reason_n immediate_o before-going_a and_o be_v also_o necessary_o imply_v there_o this_o then_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n with_o the_o former_a the_o former_a answer_n may_v satisfy_v both_o the_o force_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v 2.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sursum_fw-la tulit_fw-la piscat_fw-la in_o 1_o pe._n 2.24_o christ_n sacrifice_n be_v effectual_a to_o 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christ_n bear_v the_o imputation_n of_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n dialogu_n if_o you_o will_v build_v the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o imputation_n upon_o this_o phrase_n the_o lord_n lay_v all_o our_o iniquity_n upon_o christ_n then_o by_o the_o same_o phrase_n you_o must_v affirm_v that_o the_o father_n lay_v all_o our_o sin_n upon_o himself_o by_o impute_v the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o himself_o for_o the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o bear_v our_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o christ_n psal_n 25.18_o &_o 32.1_o and_o elsewhere_o answ_n this_o place_n be_v but_o one_o of_o very_a many_o whereupon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n be_v build_v the_o hebrew_n word_n nasa_n signify_v sometime_o to_o take_v up_o a_o burden_n simple_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o place_n mention_v by_o you_o sometime_o to_o sustain_v or_o bear_v a_o burden_n as_o a_o porter_n bear_v it_o levit._n 5.1_o numb_a 18.1_o deut._n 1.31_o isa_n 49.12_o the_o word_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v 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how_o sinner_n be_v make_v just_a and_o bless_a namely_o when_o their_o sin_n be_v bear_v away_o covered_z and_o not_o impute_v by_o the_o father_n merciful_a atonement_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n answ_n paul_n allege_v these_o word_n of_o david_n rom._n 4._o show_v we_o that_o the_o psalmist_n scope_n therein_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o justification_n by_o faith_n paul_n find_v imputation_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.6_o in_o david_n not_o imputation_n of_o sin_n psal_n 32.1.2_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v our_o justification_n consist_v of_o the_o not-imputing_a of_o unrighteousness_n and_o the_o accept_n of_o we_o as_o righteous_a paul_n teach_v express_o david_n by_o consequence_n the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n hold_v out_o by_o the_o dialogue_n which_o not_o only_o deny_v itself_o to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o but_o also_o deny_v and_o well_o nigh_o defy_v the_o very_a be_v of_o christ_n mediatorly_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n be_v a_o pestilent_a fiction_n you_o here_o preproperate_v your_o conceit_n concern_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n but_o of_o it_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n dialogu_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v translate_v in_o ver_fw-la 6._o have_v lay_v upon_o be_v translate_v in_o the_o 12._o ver_fw-la of_o this_o 35._o ch_z have_v make_v intercession_n and_o therefore_o the_o verb_n signify_v both_o incurrere_fw-la fecit_fw-la and_o intercessit_fw-la be_v too_o weak_a a_o foundation_n for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n and_o of_o christ_n suffering_n god_n wrath_n answ_n if_o this_o reason_n hold_v than_o your_o own_o translate_n the_o word_n in_o hebrew_n psa_n 22.1_o why_o have_v thou_o leave_v i_o will_v not_o hold_v because_o the_o same_o word_n elsewhere_o signify_v to_o help_v up_o or_o fortify_v neh._n 3.8_o and_o 4.2_o precari_fw-la piaculum_fw-la significat_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la &_o flagitium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la sanctum_fw-la &_o profanum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la benè_fw-la precari_fw-la &_o male_a precari_fw-la who_o indifferent_o acquaint_v with_o the_o language_n be_v ignorant_a that_o one_o hebrew_a root_n have_v not_o only_o various_a but_o sometime_o contrary_a signification_n the_o like_a whereof_o be_v observe_v in_o other_o and_o may_v be_v in_o our_o english_a tongue_n in_o such_o case_n which_o signification_n be_v here_o or_o there_o intend_v the_o learned_a know_v how_o they_o know_v it_o be_v not_o here_o the_o place_n to_o speak_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o virtue_n of_o the_o conjugation_n signify_v to_o cause_n to_o meet_v together_o upon_o a_o heap_n the_o root_n signify_v proper_o to_o meet_v one_o or_o fall_v upon_o metaphorical_o to_o intercede_v because_o the_o intercessor_n do_v as_o it_o be_v meet_v the_o offend_v by_o his_o prayer_n and_o interpose_n between_o he_o and_o the_o offender_n we_o look_v at_o this_o text_n not_o as_o a_o foundation_n but_o as_o a_o solid_a argument_n of_o imputation_n chap._n vi_o the_o vindication_n of_o exod._n 20.10_o leu._n 1.4_o &_o 4.29_o leu._n 8.14_o &_o 16.20_o 21._o dialogu_n every_o owner_n must_v impose_v both_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n this_o imposition_n of_o hand_n do_v as_o the_o assertor_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n say_v typify_v the_o lord_n lay_v our_o sin_n upon_o christ_n by_o imputation_n and_o so_o godly_a expositor_n do_v understand_v it_o see_v exo._n 20.10_o leu._n 1.4_o and_o 4.29_o and_o 8.14_o and_o 16.20_o 21._o answ_n aaron_z and_o his_o son_n impose_v their_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n exod._n 29.10_o the_o owner_n thereof_o lay_v on_o his_o hand_n leu._n 1.4_o and_o 4.29_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o congregation_n lie_v on_o their_o hand_n leu._n 4.15_o the_o priest_n leu._n 4.4_o &_o 8.14_o aaron_z
and_o actual_a obedience_n the_o particle_n by_o gal._n 2.21_o note_v the_o manner_n not_o the_o matter_n obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n neither_o cease_v nor_o can_v cease_v to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n only_o it_o be_v the_o obedience_n perform_v thereunto_o by_o christ_n not_o by_o we_o that_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o the_o obedience_n of_o another_o impute_v to_o we_o by_o grace_n and_o receive_v by_o faith_n the_o effect_n of_o grace_n we_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n but_o we_o have_v it_o not_o by_o the_o law_n the_o argumentation_n of_o the_o apostle_n proceed_v thus_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n christ_n die_v in_o vain_a but_o christ_n be_v not_o dead_a in_o vain_a therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n hereby_o express_o conclude_v against_o justification_n by_o our_o own_o obedience_n and_o implicit_o for_o justification_n by_o christ_n obedience_n to_o the_o law_n dialogu_n christ_n legal_a obedience_n be_v but_o the_o work_n of_o his_o flesh_n or_o of_o his_o humane_a nature_n therefore_o it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o god_n atonement_n for_o justification_n for_o no_o obedience_n be_v meritorious_a but_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v mediatorial_n i_o never_o hear_v that_o the_o father_n require_v the_o mediator_n to_o perform_v legal_a obedience_n at_o a_o proper_a condition_n of_o his_o mediator_n office_n nay_o our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v testify_v that_o his_o flesh_n alone_o consider_v do_v not_o profit_v we_o to_o life_n and_o salvation_n joh._n 6.63_o therefore_o not_o his_o legal_a obedience_n for_o that_o be_v but_o the_o work_n of_o his_o flesh_n or_o humane_a nature_n answ_n to_o say_v christ_n legal_a obedience_n be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n only_o beside_o the_o absonousnesse_n of_o it_o in_o divinity_n will_v hardly_o escape_v a_o implicat_fw-la i_o mean_v a_o contradiction_n in_o reason_n as_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n do_v 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in_o the_o volume_n of_o thy_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v thy_o will_n and_o then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v heb._n 10.5_o but_o the_o father_n require_v of_o the_o mediator_n to_o be_v incarnate_a as_o a_o proper_a condition_n of_o his_o mediatorly_a office_n gal._n 4.5_o to_o redeem_v such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v legal_a obedience_n but_o the_o father_n require_v of_o the_o mediator_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n mat._n 5.17_o i_o come_v to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o that_o as_o a_o proper_a condition_n of_o his_o mediator_n office_n as_o he_o come_v so_o he_o be_v send_v but_o he_o be_v send_v as_o mediator_n for_o the_o mediator_n to_o suffer_v death_n as_o our_o surety_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n be_v a_o act_n of_o legal_a obedience_n but_o the_o father_n require_v of_o the_o mediator_n as_o a_o proper_a condition_n of_o the_o mediator_n office_n to_o suffer_v death_n for_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n if_o 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other_o go_v further_o in_o the_o point_n of_o imputation_n for_o they_o affirm_v that_o god_n impute_v another_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n to_o sinner_n for_o their_o full_a justification_n viz._n the_o passive_a obedience_n and_o so_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n they_o do_v make_v sinner_n to_o be_v their_o own_o mediator_n because_o they_o do_v make_v christ_n mediatorial_n obedience_n to_o be_v a_o sinner_n obedience_n by_o god_n imputation_n answ_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n together_o with_o his_o habitual_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n the_o purity_n of_o christ_n nature_n and_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a righteousness_n be_v not_o two_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o legal_a obedience_n express_v by_o both_o its_o part_n viz._n habitual_a and_o actual_a the_o asserter_n of_o the_o last_o express_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o assert_v the_o former_a 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make_v we_o by_o god_n imputation_n no_o more_o than_o our_o sinful_a action_n can_v be_v make_v he_o by_o god_n imputation_n but_o our_o sinful_a action_n can_v be_v make_v he_o by_o god_n imputation_n as_o i_o have_v at_o large_a express_v in_o the_o open_n gen._n 2.17_o answ_n your_o suppose_a large_a proof_n be_v sufficient_o disprove_v as_o i_o hope_v in_o the_o place_n and_o the_o contrary_n prove_v both_o there_o and_o in_o the_o vindication_n of_o 1_o cor._n 5.21_o dialogu_n if_o god_n do_v make_v sinner_n righteous_a by_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v than_o christ_n must_v perform_v all_o manner_n of_o obedience_n for_o we_o that_o god_n do_v require_v of_o we_o or_o else_o god_n can_v in_o justice_n make_v we_o perfect_o righteous_a by_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v but_o christ_n do_v not_o perform_v all_o manner_n of_o act_n of_o obedience_n for_o we_o that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o because_o he_o be_v never_o marry_v etc._n 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have_v no_o essential_a matter_n witness_v the_o dialogue_n enumeration_n of_o the_o cause_n since_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n fullfil_v by_o christ_n be_v typify_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fullfil_v in_o we_o because_o we_o by_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n who_o fullfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o 3._o perkins_n in_o gal._n 3._o so_o m._n perkins_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o cloud_n of_o witness_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o tolerable_a interpretation_n possible_a to_o be_v give_v with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.10_o that_o be_v unto_o a_o judicial_a righteousness_n upon_o believe_v we_o be_v judicial_o declare_v to_o be_v righteous_a with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n though_o not_o by_o the_o law_n that_o which_o be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n be_v that_o which_o abraham_n so_o believe_v as_o that_o his_o faith_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o object_n thereof_o be_v account_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n impute_v and_o believe_v be_v as_o give_v and_o receive_v but_o righteousness_n without_o work_n viz._n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n not_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o righteousness_n receive_v act._n 10.43_o be_v impute_v unto_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n rom._n 46._o because_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o all_o that_o be_v bless_v universal_o whereof_o abraham_n be_v a_o eminent_a one_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o abraham_n so_o believe_v as_o that_o his_o faith_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o object_n thereof_o be_v account_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n dialogu_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v prove_v that_o abraham_n faith_n be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n by_o a_o testimony_n take_v from_o david_n psa_n 32._o saying_n even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o that_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o impute_v sin_n what_o other_o reason_n can_v any_o man_n else_o render_v why_o the_o apostle_n shall_v enterlace_v this_o testimony_n in_o this_o place_n but_o to_o describe_v unto_o we_o the_o true_a manner_n how_o abraham_n faith_n do_v make_v he_o righteous_a namely_o because_o by_o his_o faith_n he_o do_v apprehend_v and_o receive_v the_o father_n atonement_n by_o which_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v cover_v and_o not_o impute_v answ_n we_o ready_o acknowledge_v that_o paul_n rom._n 4.3_o prove_v that_o abraham_n faith_n be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n out_o of_o moses_n gen._n 15.6_o the_o scop_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o cite_v psal_n 32.1_o 2._o be_v not_o to_o prove_v the_o personal_a justification_n of_o abraham_n by_o faith_n but_o to_o prove_v justification_n in_o the_o general_a both_o of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o all_o other_o to_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n cite_v the_o testimony_n of_o david_n rom._n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o be_v to_o strengthen_v his_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n which_o he_o have_v prove_v by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n proceed_v to_o confirm_v it_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o david_n his_o argumentation_n or_o manner_n of_o reason_v lie_v thus_o justification_n be_v by_o imputation_n therefore_o by_o faith_n without_o work_n the_o not-imputation_n of_o sin_n presuppose_v imputation_n of_o righteousness_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o evangelicall_n imputation_n of_o righteousness_n suppose_v the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o be_v another_o subjectively_o and_o inherent_o therefore_o to_o be_v apply_v as_o we_o by_o faith_n touch_v abraham_n apprehend_v the_o father_n atonement_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o impute_a oâ—_n account_v his_o faith_n unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n we_o see_v before_o but_o that_o abraham_n faith_n be_v account_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o dialogue_n be_v by_o we_o still_o deny_v and_o disprove_v by_o you_o still_o say_v and_o not_o prove_v dialogu_n and_o thus_o after_o this_o sort_n the_o apostle_n do_v bring_v in_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o effect_n of_o justify_v faith_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o sinner_n come_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o mediator_n in_o and_o through_o who_o mediation_n they_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v the_o father_n atonement_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n for_o their_o full_a and_o perfect_a justification_n answ_n if_o atonement_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o justify_v faith_n than_o they_o can_v be_v our_o righteousness_n for_o that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o justify_v faith_n righteousness_n be_v before_o justify_v faith_n as_o the_o object_n be_v before_o the_o act_n atonement_n be_v after_o it_o as_o the_o effect_n be_v after_o the_o cause_n to_o say_v the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n be_v the_o same_o be_v to_o say_v a_o thing_n be_v before_o and_o after_o itself_o dialogu_n this_o be_v the_o only_a true_a reason_n why_o god_n impute_v abraham_n faith_n to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n namely_o because_o he_o believe_v in_o god_n atonement_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o seed_n promise_v answ_n we_o have_v see_v before_o that_o atonement_n be_v not_o and_o also_o what_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n why_o abraham_n faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n the_o atonement_n of_o the_o dialogue_n be_v not_o god_n atonement_n but_o a_o pestilent_a fiction_n to_o believe_v in_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o a_o abomination_n dialogu_n and_o it_o be_v further_a evident_a that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o a_o sinner_n righteousness_n by_o faith_n be_v teach_v and_o preach_v by_o all_o the_o prophet_n as_o peter_n affirm_v for_o all_o the_o prophet_n say_v he_o do_v witness_n that_o through_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 10.43_o that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o their_o justification_n by_o the_o father_n atonement_n procure_v by_o christ_n sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n answ_n we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n be_v the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o judicial_a declaration_n of_o our_o discharge_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n a_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n strict_o take_v and_o a_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o according_a to_o which_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o but_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n must_v follow_v as_o the_o effect_n do_v its_o cause_n if_o then_o righteousness_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o atonement_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o effect_n to_o say_v again_o atonement_n be_v our_o righteousness_n be_v to_o say_v the_o effect_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o thing_n be_v before_o and_o after_o itself_o that_o be_v to_o say_v and_o say_v again_o a_o impossibility_n without_o any_o probability_n dialogu_n and_o to_o this_o tenor_n the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v explain_v the_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o point_n of_o a_o sinner_n justification_n phil._n 3_o 9_o and_o in_o rom._n 10.4_o 6_o 10._o with_o the_o heart_n say_v he_o man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n he_o do_v not_o say_v faith_n be_v a_o sinner_n righteousness_n but_o that_o by_o it_o a_o sinner_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n answ_n a_o bare_a denial_n especial_o strengthen_v with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o that_o be_v ready_o obvious_a out_o of_o the_o forego_n discourse_n be_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n to_o your_o bare_a allegation_n of_o phi._n 3_o 9_o the_o righteousness_n whereof_o paul_n speak_v rom._n 10.10_o because_o it_o have_v faith_n forego_v it_o as_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o word_n allege_v must_v needs_o be_v such_o as_o follow_v faith_n and_o may_v be_v either_o understand_v of_o god_n declaration_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o believer_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n or_o of_o the_o believer_n declaration_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o other_o as_o work_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v declarative_o which_o latter_a interpretation_n the_o context_n seem_v to_o favour_n paul_n do_v not_o say_v atonement_n be_v a_o sinner_n righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o question_n but_o he_o do_v say_v that_o visible_a confession_n namely_o external_a profession_n worship_n and_o conversation_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v account_v unto_o righteousness_n
orthodox_n writer_n say_v faith_n justifi_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o law_n their_o meaning_n be_v we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n evangelical_o that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o faith_n which_o we_o can_v be_v partaker_n of_o legal_o that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o work_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v consist_v both_o of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o actual_a obedience_n justifi_v we_o as_o well_o from_o original_a as_o from_o actual_a unrighteousness_n we_o receive_v by_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n namely_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v rom._n 8.3_o 4._o and_o so_o evangelicall_n righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o stead_n of_o legal_a righteousness_n we_o be_v through_o sin_n uncapable_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n legal_o cat._n haec_fw-la propositio_fw-la side_n justificamur_fw-la legaliter_fw-la intollecta_fw-la cum_fw-la papistis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la sed_fw-la blasphema-correlative_a autem_fw-la accepta_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la ursin_n exp_n cat._n in_o the_o stead_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n evangelical_o without_o which_o we_o can_v attain_v eternal_a life_n faith_n justifi_v not_o proper_o as_o a_o work_n or_o quality_n but_o relative_o for_o the_o object_n sake_n namely_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v thereby_o this_o proposition_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n say_v vrsinus_n understand_v legal_o with_o the_o papist_n be_v not_o true_a but_o blasphemous_a but_o take_v correlative_o that_o be_v evangelical_o it_o be_v true_a the_o true_a manner_n how_o the_o law_n teach_v sinner_n to_o get_v righteousness_n by_o faith_n when_o a_o poor_a humble_a sinner_n bring_v his_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n to_o the_o priest_n to_o be_v offer_v for_o he_o upon_o the_o altar_n he_o must_v lay_v both_o his_o hand_n with_o all_o his_o might_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n this_o kind_n of_o imposition_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n to_o teach_v and_o typify_v unto_o sinner_n how_o they_o must_v by_o faith_n rest_n and_o depend_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a meritorious_a procure_a cause_n of_o the_o father_n atonement_n for_o their_o full_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n answ_n that_o he_o lay_v on_o his_o hand_n with_o all_o his_o might_n can_v be_v prove_v nor_o do_v the_o prove_v thereof_o prove_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o question_n of_o it_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n the_o atonement_n of_o the_o dialogue_n be_v disprove_v it_o be_v therewithal_o disprove_v that_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n typify_v their_o rely_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n for_o such_o atonement_n dialogu_n verse_n 25._o who_o god_n have_v fore-ordained_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n or_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n the_o apostle_n explain_v the_o matter_n by_o another_o sentence_n rom._n 5.11_o by_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n the_o apostle_n do_v imply_v three_o thing_n in_o this_o sentence_n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n by_o who_o sinner_n do_v receive_v 2._o the_o main_a thing_n which_o they_o do_v receive_v by_o he_o be_v the_o father_n atonement_n 3._o that_o the_o mean_n or_o manner_n by_o which_o they_o receive_v the_o father_n atonement_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n answ_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 3_o 25._o allude_v unto_o the_o mercy-seat_n exo._n 25.22_o as_o appear_v by_o heb._n 9_o 5._o where_n speak_v of_o the_o mercy-seat_n in_o exodus_fw-la he_o call_v it_o by_o the_o same_o word_n in_o greek_a which_o be_v use_v here_o teach_v we_o thereby_o that_o the_o mercy-seat_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o our_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v forgive_v and_o cover_v the_o mercy-seat_n cover_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n that_o be_v the_o ark_n wherein_o be_v the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n will_v concern_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n the_o atonement_n of_o which_o rom._n 5.11_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o reconciliation_n apply_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o latter_a reconciliation_n mention_v vers_fw-la 10._o and_o note_n a_o change_n in_o respect_n of_o dispensation_n on_o god_n part_n and_o a_o change_n in_o respect_n of_o state_n relation_n and_o disposition_n on_o our_o part_n see_v more_o sect._n 2._o chap._n the_o greek_a word_n be_v not_o the_o same_o and_o may_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o signification_n if_o we_o seclude_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o atonement_n from_o atonement_n be_v distinguish_v as_o the_o whole_a and_o the_o part_n his_o blood_n signify_v his_o passive_a obedience_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n by_o which_o we_o receive_v it_o atonement_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o principal_a good_a receive_v by_o faith_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o righteousness_n but_o the_o dialogue_n atonement_n be_v neither_o principal_a nor_o less_o principal_a but_o a_o mere_a fiction_n dialogu_n verse_n 25._o to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n by_o the_o pass_n over_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n 1._o god_n declare_v his_o righteousness_n towards_o sinner_n by_o ordain_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n 2._o by_o ordain_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o poor_a sinner_n may_v be_v enable_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o mediator_n propitiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o receive_v through_o he_o the_o father_n atonement_n for_o their_o righteousness_n answ_n then_o god_n declare_v justice_n as_o well_o as_o mercy_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o or_o pass_v over_o sin_n a_o truth_n much_o 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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 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his_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v though_o some_o part_n of_o this_o obedience_n be_v more_o eminent_a than_o other_o yet_o the_o whole_a be_v not_o complete_a without_o the_o least_o all_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n make_v but_o one_o obedience_n all_o his_o obedience_n be_v one_o copulative_a merit_n merit_v just_o indebt_v it_o be_v that_o whereunto_o the_o thing_n merit_v be_v due_a according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o justice_n debt_n then_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o justice_n be_v so_o a_o debt_n as_o that_o in_o case_n god_n shall_v not_o perform_v it_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v just_a the_o application_n of_o the_o good_a of_o election_n to_o the_o redeem_v become_v a_o just_a debt_n for_o the_o obedience_n sake_n of_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o christ_n wherein_o god_n have_v in_o this_o sense_n free_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n isa_n 53.10_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o as_o adam_n disobedience_n just_o deserve_v condemnation_n so_o christ_n obedience_n just_o deserve_v salvation_n for_o his_o seed_n his_o merit_n exceed_v adam_n demerit_n obj._n work_v and_o grace_n be_v opposite_a rom._n 11.6_o 16._o buchan_n just_a theol._n loc_fw-la 31._o qu._n 16._o how_o can_v merit_v consist_v with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ans_fw-fr the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n deni_v merit_n in_o the_o proper_a debtor_n but_o not_o in_o the_o surety_n it_o deni_v merit_n in_o we_o but_o not_o in_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n man_n be_v capable_a of_o merit_n rom._n 3.23_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n man_n be_v uncapable_a of_o merit_n so_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v rom._n 11.6_o but_o to_o he_o that_o workerh_n not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n our_o salvation_n cost_n christ_n the_o full_a price_n though_o it_o cost_v we_o nothing_o at_o all_o cause_n the_o 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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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the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n which_o appear_v thus_o the_o legal_a offering_n of_o atonement_n be_v typical_a expiation_n of_o sin_n exod._n 29.36_o ch_n 36._o leu._n 16._o therefore_o christ_n be_v the_o real_a expiation_n of_o sin_n he_o in_o way_n of_o obedient_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n heb._n 10_o 9_o psa_fw-la 40.8_o mat._n 5.7_o be_v a_o person_n accurse_a and_o that_o with_o a_o penal_a and_o eternal_a curse_n gal._n 3.13_o which_o be_v already_o prove_v in_o the_o foregoing_a vindication_n of_o the_o text._n the_o sacrifice_a of_o who_o in_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n isa_n 53.10_o rom._n 3.26_o heb._n 9.22_o where_o blood_n be_v understand_v synechdochical_o part_n of_o his_o suffering_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a his_o blood_n be_v shed_v together_o with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v shed_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o person_n accurse_v and_o he_o go_v a_o little_a further_o etc._n 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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righteousness_n for_o sinner_n as_o shall_v last_v to_o all_o eternity_n by_o no_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n but_o by_o his_o mediatoriall_a sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n therefore_o his_o father_n atonement_n be_v a_o sinner_n righteousness_n answ_n christ_n by_o his_o legal_a obedience_n that_o be_v his_o obedience_n active_a and_o passive_a unto_o the_o law_n purchase_v our_o redemption_n by_o his_o passive_a obedience_n he_o purchase_v our_o freedom_n from_o sin_n by_o his_o active_a our_o right_n unto_o eternal_a life_n no_o part_n of_o christ_n obedience_n be_v so_o active_a wherein_o he_o be_v not_o also_o passive_a nor_o any_o so_o passive_a wherein_o he_o be_v not_o also_o active_a to_o speak_v plain_o and_o proper_o atonement_n be_v the_o effect_n and_o the_o legal_a obedience_n or_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o mediatorly_a sacrifice_n and_o cause_n of_o this_o effect_n therefore_o atonement_n be_v not_o righteousness_n but_o to_o speak_v after_o the_o stile_n of_o 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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
and_o bring_v salvation_n though_o itself_o be_v invisible_a and_o in_o the_o heart_n for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n dialogu_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n all_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n be_v call_v sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n not_o only_o as_o they_o be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o the_o father_n atonement_n for_o a_o sinner_n righteousness_n but_o also_o because_o they_o must_v be_v offer_v in_o righteousness_n mal._n 3.3_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o faith_n because_o poor_a believe_a sinner_n do_v by_o faith_n receive_v the_o father_n atonement_n for_o their_o full_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n answ_n this_o be_v in_o effect_n but_o what_o be_v object_v and_o answer_v before_o dialogu_n and_o it_o be_v further_a evident_a that_o faith_n do_v not_o otherwise_o justify_v a_o sinner_n but_o as_o it_o be_v that_o grace_n or_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v enable_v to_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v the_o father_n atonement_n by_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n in_o rom._n 3.21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o all_o which_o verse_n i_o will_v br_v ef_o expound_v unto_o you_o first_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n do_v teach_v we_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o a_o sinner_n justification_n he_o call_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o call_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o father_n because_o the_o formal_a cause_n and_o finish_v act_n of_o a_o sinner_n righteousness_n or_o justification_n do_v come_v down_o from_o god_n the_o father_n upon_o all_o believe_a sinner_n a_o sinner_n can_v be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o former_a verse_n do_v conclude_v for_o by_o the_o law_n man_n come_v to_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o they_o that_o be_v sinner_n be_v ever_o sinner_n in_o themselves_o therefore_o if_o ever_o sinner_n can_v be_v make_v righteous_a they_o must_v be_v make_v righteous_a by_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n as_o it_o please_v god_n the_o father_n to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o can_v be_v no_o other_o righteousness_n than_o a_o passive_a righteousness_n proceed_v from_o god_n merciful_a atonement_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n answ_n the_o righteousness_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n rom._n 5.18_o where_o it_o be_v call_v the_o rigteousnesse_n of_o one_o which_o one_o be_v christ_n the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o word_n father_n not_o be_v take_v personal_o for_o the_o first_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n but_o essential_o for_o all_o the_o three_o person_n god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n because_o all_o work_v wrought_v upon_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o three_o person_n equal_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n namely_o by_o work_n that_o we_o have_v do_v tit._n 3.5_o for_o to_o such_o a_o work_n four_o thing_n be_v requisite_a viz._n that_o it_o be_v wrought_v 1._o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n 2._o by_o our_o own_o person_n 3_o with_o exact_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n 4._o under_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n unto_o continuance_n therein_o but_o yet_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n that_o christ_n have_v wrought_v though_o not_o by_o the_o work_n that_o we_o have_v wrought_v if_o that_o proposition_n be_v absolute_o true_a that_o they_o that_o be_v once_o sinner_n be_v ever_o sinner_n then_o either_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n be_v never_o sinner_n or_o they_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v sinner_n and_o consequent_o neither_o be_v nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v perfect_o bless_v see_v ephes_n 5.27_o neither_o the_o justify_v person_n continuance_n to_o be_v a_o sinner_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o in_o this_o life_n nor_o the_o dependence_n of_o justification_n upon_o god_n free_a pleasure_n nor_o the_o passiveness_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o receive_v justification_n do_v at_o all_o infer_v atonement_n much_o less_o the_o atonement_n of_o the_o dialogue_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v and_o not_o atonement_n be_v our_o righteousness_n dialogu_n but_o yet_o the_o apostle_n do_v further_a describe_v this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 21._o by_o two_o other_o circumstance_n 1._o negative_o 2._o affirmative_o 1._o negative_o he_o say_v that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o do_v plain_o affirm_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n have_v no_o influence_n at_o all_o in_o the_o point_n of_o a_o sinner_n justice_n or_o justification_n answ_n we_o be_v justify_v without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v by_o we_o but_o not_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v by_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v free_o it_o co_v we_o nothing_o 16._o buchan_n loc_fw-la 31._o q._n 16._o yet_o we_o be_v justify_v just_o it_o cost_v christ_n the_o lay_v down_o of_o a_o full_a price_n dialogu_n he_o do_v affirm_v that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n whereby_o sinner_n be_v make_v righteous_a be_v such_o a_o reghteousnesse_n as_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o prophett_n it_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n namely_o by_o that_o part_n of_o the_o law_n which_o do_v teach_v and_o typify_v unto_o sinner_n how_o they_o may_v be_v sinless_a by_o god_n atonement_n through_o their_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n as_o the_o procure_a cause_n thereof_o as_o i_o have_v open_v the_o matter_n more_o at_o large_a already_o answ_n 27._o willet_n in_o loc_n q._n 27._o the_o apostle_n in_o those_o word_n by_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.21_o do_v not_o intend_v the_o law_n of_o work_n nor_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o but_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n moses_n write_v of_o i_o joh._n 5.46_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n do_v not_o typify_v our_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o atonement_n much_o less_o by_o the_o atonement_n of_o the_o dialogue_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o place_n you_o refer_v unto_o dialogu_n faith_n itself_o be_v not_o a_o sinner_n righteousness_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v account_v as_o a_o sinner_n righteousness_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o for_o if_o faith_n be_v a_o sinner_n righteousness_n no_o otherwise_o but_o in_o the_o place_n or_o stead_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n than_o faith_n can_v not_o justify_v a_o sinner_n any_o further_a than_o the_o law_n will_v do_v if_o it_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o a_o sinner_n can_v by_o any_o mean_n attain_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o then_o true_o faith_n will_v be_v but_o a_o poor_a righteousness_n to_o cover_v a_o sinner_n nakedness_n for_o if_o a_o sinner_n can_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n in_o every_o circumstance_n of_o it_o from_o his_o birth_n unto_o his_o death_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v he_o from_o his_o original_a sin_n answ_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v though_o faith_n be_v not_o therefore_o atonement_n be_v a_o sinner_n righteousness_n none_o of_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o sinner_n righteousness_n otherwise_o then_o relative_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o object_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v express_o abraham_n faith_n be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n yea_o the_o dialogue_n if_o atonement_n may_v pass_v for_o righteousness_n acknowledge_v that_o faith_n for_o the_o atonement_n sake_n receive_v by_o it_o be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n no_o marvel_n though_o the_o dialogue_n deni_v faith_n to_o be_v account_v a_o sinner_n righteousness_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v righteousness_n proper_o and_o true_o so_o call_v which_o the_o dialogue_n simple_o deni_v to_o have_v any_o influence_n into_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n there_o be_v no_o need_n unto_o mere_a justification_n that_o faith_n shall_v justify_v a_o sinner_n further_o than_o the_o law_n require_v yet_o faith_n do_v not_o only_o justify_v a_o sinner_n which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o rom._n 8.3_o 4._o but_o also_o justifi_v he_o in_o some_o respect_n in_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n then_o the_o law_n can_v have_v justify_v a_o innocent_a person_n dialogu_n if_o any_o
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
god_n shall_v reveal_v even_o this_o unto_o you_o nevertheless_o whereunto_o we_o have_v already_o attain_v let_v we_o loc_n we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la verbum_fw-la militare_fw-la tum_fw-la enim_fw-la milites_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la persistente_n in_o suâ_fw-la quâque_fw-la station_n ordine_fw-la procedunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n zanch._n in_o loc_n walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n let_v we_o mind_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v that_o those_o who_o consent_n in_o fundamental_o notwithstanding_o they_o dissent_v in_o point_n of_o a_o inferior_a nature_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v tolerate_v but_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o by_o god_n blessing_n thereby_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n as_o likely_a to_o be_v gain_v provide_v they_o walk_v regular_o and_o orderly_o such_o hitherto_o have_v be_v the_o suitable_a proceed_n of_o this_o court_n unto_o the_o premise_n temper_v with_o that_o zeal_n against_o the_o error_n 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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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all_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n much_o more_o rom._n 5.15_o 16._o grace_n abound_v ver_fw-la 16._o abundance_n of_o grace_n vers_n 17._o where_o sin_v abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v ver_fw-la 20._o it_o be_v a_o truth_n most_o precious_a that_o god_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 but_o so_o unhappy_a be_v the_o dialogue_n contend_v against_o the_o mediatorly_a obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o in_o the_o prosecute_n of_o that_o opposition_n it_o can_v speak_v this_o truth_n without_o insinuate_v a_o fallacy_n of_o put_v that_o for_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o mediatorly_a obedience_n of_o christ_n proceed_v not_o whole_o though_o principal_o from_o the_o eminency_n of_o the_o person_n which_o the_o dialogue_n acknowledge_v but_o also_o from_o the_o kind_n of_o his_o obedience_n which_o the_o dialogue_n deni_v but_o how_o do_v this_o either_o prove_v the_o bear_n of_o the_o curse_n real_o to_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o mediator_n which_o the_o argumentation_n intend_v though_o the_o obedience_n whereof_o the_o text_n speak_v intend_v the_o contrary_a or_o inform_v the_o reader_n what_o the_o dialogue_n mean_v by_o its_o new_a mediatorly_a obedience_n which_o the_o order_n of_o disputation_n here_o call_v for_o the_o dialogue_n deny_v the_o receive_a doctrine_n concern_v the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n yet_o acknowledge_v a_o mediatorly_a obedience_n but_o not_o give_v any_o tolerable_a description_n of_o it_o in_o any_o one_o place_n whence_o the_o ordinary_a reader_n may_v know_v what_o it_o be_v only_o here_o and_o there_o mention_n the_o name_n thereof_o and_o occasional_o add_v to_o that_o name_n such_o a_o something_o as_o indeed_o render_v it_o a_o dark_a nothing_o which_o manner_n of_o handle_v it_o be_v rather_o a_o snare_n then_o a_o guide_n to_o the_o
in_o rom._n 8.13_o and_o in_o gal._n 3.13_o which_o scripture_n i_o have_v open_v at_o large_a in_o the_o first_o part_n luke_n 22.19_o compare_v with_o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o luke_n 22.20_o so_o isa_n 12._o with_o rom._n 4.25_o the_o scripture_n do_v sometime_o speak_v of_o his_o mediatorial_n death_n only_o as_o isa_n 53.10_o he_o give_v his_o soul_n to_o be_v a_o trespasse-offering_a for_o our_o sin_n and_o he_o offer_v himself_o by_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n heb._n 9.14_o and_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o own_o life_n joh._n 10.17_o 18_o and_o he_o sanctify_v himself_o joh._n 17.19_o therefore_o see_v the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v teach_v we_o to_o observe_v this_o distinction_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o god_n people_n shall_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o engrave_v it_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o memory_n answ_n in_o the_o examination_n of_o this_o distinction_n which_o the_o author_n labour_v much_o in_o and_o make_v much_o use_n of_o 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make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o dialogue_n twofold_a natural_a death_n nor_o do_v they_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v active_a in_o that_o death_n wherein_o he_o be_v passive_a they_o show_v plain_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v and_o that_o by_o jew_n but_o not_o one_o of_o they_o affirm_v that_o christ_n shed_v it_o himself_o isa_n 53.10_o heb._n 9.14_o joh._n 10.17_o 18._o and_o 17.19_o teach_v express_o that_o christ_n be_v active_a and_o imply_v he_o to_o be_v be_v passive_a as_o concern_v the_o same_o oblation_n of_o himself_o by_o his_o death_n luke_n 22.19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o show_v we_o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v for_o we_o primary_o by_o the_o father_n who_o give_v his_o son_n and_o subordinate_o by_o christ_n who_o by_o voluntary_a consent_n give_v himself_o according_a to_o his_o father_n will_n for_o we_o as_o also_o that_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v use_v as_o significative_a of_o his_o suffering_n what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o distinction_n rom._n 4.25_o clear_o intimate_v christ_n to_o be_v passive_a but_o deni_v he_o not_o be_v active_a in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o natural_a death_n rom._n 8.13_o isa_n 12._o speak_v not_o of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n at_o all_o some_o of_o these_o text_n allege_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v active_a other_o that_o he_o be_v passive_a in_o his_o death_n that_o be_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o death_n whether_o it_o be_v natural_a or_o supernatural_a but_o not_o one_o say_v his_o death_n be_v passive_a divers_a of_o the_o scripture_n allege_v hold_v forth_o manifest_o both_o his_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a death_n the_o most_o include_v his_o supernatural_a death_n none_o deny_v it_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o distinction_n be_v to_o make_v christ_n the_o formal_a taker_n away_o of_o his_o own_o life_n the_o deduction_n from_o it_o therefore_o neither_o jew_n nor_o roman_n put_v christ_n to_o death_n of_o both_o 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these_o term_n to_o signify_v two_o kind_n of_o death_n which_o only_o signify_v diverse_a affection_n in_o the_o person_n die_v the_o term_n mediator_n and_o malefactor_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v as_o the_o whole_a and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o same_o office_n to_o be_v a_o malefactor_n imputative_o be_v a_o essential_a part_n for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o mediator_n the_o term_n active_a and_o passive_a do_v not_o denote_v or_o distinguish_v two_o death_n but_o be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v as_o adjunct_n or_o affection_n of_o the_o same_o person_n and_o officer_n as_o concern_v one_o and_o the_o same_o death_n dialogu_n when_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o malefactor_n than_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n must_v be_v consider_v as_o the_o wicked_a instrument_n thereof_o yet_o this_o must_v be_v remember_v also_o that_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o they_o by_o their_o torment_n do_v separate_v his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n in_o 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without_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o first_o act._n 17.28_o the_o formal_a efficiency_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n consist_v with_o and_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o universal_a efficiency_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n so_o as_o the_o efficiency_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v both_o order_v by_o and_o be_v also_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n but_o the_o deficiency_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n though_o it_o be_v order_v by_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la efficientem_fw-la causam_fw-la indirectè_fw-la refertur_fw-la voluntas_fw-la ipsius_fw-la christi_fw-la synop_n pur_fw-it theol_fw-it disput_fw-la 27._o thes_n 19_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v the_o voluntary_a cause_n free_o and_o ready_o consent_v to_o the_o father_n will_n heb._n 10.7_o and_o 9.14_o gal._n 2.20_o christ_n be_v lord_n of_o his_o own_o life_n he_o have_v power_n of_o right_n concern_v it_o joh_n 10.18_o it_o be_v his_o own_o and_o he_o have_v do_v no_o wrong_n in_o case_n he_o have_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n phil._n 2.6.7_o he_o have_v power_n of_o might_n to_o have_v preserve_v his_o life_n no_o man_n can_v take_v it_o from_o he_o against_o his_o will_n joh._n 10.18_o all_o which_o notwithstanding_o he_o voluntary_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n phil._n 2.8_o thus_o christ_n be_v active_a concern_v his_o death_n but_o not_o as_o his_o own_o executioner_n and_o formal_a shedder_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n the_o executioner_n be_v the_o immediate_a external_a and_o unblamable_a cause_n so_o be_v these_o text_n to_o be_v understand_v 1_o pet._n 3.18_o act._n 2.32_o and_o 3.15_o 1_o thes_n 3.15_o jam._n 5.6_o two_o of_o your_o instance_n hold_v
of_o the_o former_a distinction_n there_o will_v be_v a_o further_o and_o more_o proper_a place_n to_o speak_v hereafter_o the_o latter_a the_o dialogue_n have_v take_v much_o pain_n in_o and_o make_v much_o use_n of_o its_o ground_n be_v scripture_n misalledge_v its_o scope_n be_v to_o make_v christ_n the_o sole_a actor_n of_o his_o own_o death_n the_o inference_n from_o it_o that_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n but_o if_o the_o distinction_n itself_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v but_o a_o figment_n the_o scope_n thereof_o unsound_a and_o if_o true_a yet_o impertinent_a the_o inference_n a_o untruth_n of_o all_o which_o the_o reader_n must_v judge_v than_o the_o crutch_n fall_v all_o that_o be_v build_v thereupon_o must_v needs_o fall_v together_o with_o it_o section_n ii_o a_o discourse_n touch_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n whether_o it_o be_v do_v for_o our_o justification_n or_o no_o by_o way_n of_o imputation_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o dialogue_n reason_v against_o the_o influence_n of_o christ_n obedience_n into_o justification_n by_o way_n of_o imputation_n the_o dialogue_n deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o christ_n thereupon_o necessary_o deni_v christ_n suffering_n of_o the_o punishment_n due_a for_o sin_n which_o be_v usual_o call_v his_o passive_a obedience_n and_o therewithal_o all_o legal_a obedience_n perform_v by_o he_o in_o our_o stead_n whether_o passive_a or_o active_a hereupon_o it_o be_v necessitate_v to_o deny_v all_o legal_a mediatorly_a obedience_n and_o consequent_o the_o legal_a obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o meritorious_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n or_o to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o can_v be_v either_o of_o they_o so_o fruitful_a be_v error_n one_o pull_v on_o another_o as_o the_o denial_n of_o christ_n legal_a obedience_n to_o have_v place_n in_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n force_v the_o author_n to_o 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justification_n the_o law_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o image_n of_o god_n because_o by_o it_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n man_n resemble_v god_n gen._n 1.27_o the_o ten_o word_n or_o ten_o commandment_n from_o the_o number_n of_o the_o precept_n therein_o contain_v deut._n 4.13_o the_o two_o great_a commandment_n mat._n 22.40_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act._n 28.23_o because_o give_v by_o moses_n joh._n 1.17_o the_o law_n of_o work_n rom._n 3.27_o because_o it_o require_v personal_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n thereunto_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o divine_n it_o be_v call_v the_o decalogue_n because_o it_o consist_v of_o ten_o commandment_n the_o second_o edition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v first_o concreated_a with_o our_o nature_n gen._n 1.27_o and_o afterward_o write_v upon_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n exod._n 31.18_o the_o moral_a law_n because_o it_o be_v the_o perpetual_a rule_n of_o manner_n teach_v how_o we_o shall_v be_v order_v towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o also_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n but_o not_o because_o every_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v engrave_v in_o our_o nature_n in_o the_o time_n of_o adam_n innocency_n as_o the_o dialogue_n put_v upon_o we_o to_o make_v way_n for_o its_o burden_v of_o we_o with_o its_o vain_a and_o impertinent_a objection_n against_o call_v the_o decalogue_n the_o moral_a law_n though_o the_o decalogue_n or_o moral_a law_n be_v write_v in_o adam_n heart_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o call_v the_o moral_a law_n because_o it_o be_v write_v in_o his_o heart_n neither_o be_v it_o so_o proper_a to_o say_v it_o be_v write_v in_o our_o nature_n man_n nature_n remain_v when_o adam_n be_v deprive_v of_o god_n image_n the_o image_n of_o god_n after_o which_o adam_n be_v create_v be_v a_o divine_a not_o a_o humane_a nature_n if_o the_o term_n moral_n extend_v not_o to_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o law_n in_o all_o consideration_n the_o law_n be_v not_o therefore_o contract_v unto_o the_o term_n neither_o in_o itself_o nor_o in_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o author_n thereof_o who_o have_v many_o more_o name_n to_o express_v the_o law_n by_o dialogu_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o be_v great_o deceive_v for_o the_o ten_o commandment_n do_v require_v faith_n in_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o moral_a duty_n but_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o engrave_v in_o adam_n nature_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o innocency_n he_o know_v nothing_o concern_v faith_n in_o christ_n till_o after_o his_o fall_n therefore_o the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o the_o full_a latitude_n of_o they_o be_v not_o give_v to_o adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n they_o be_v not_o give_v till_o after_o christ_n be_v publish_v to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o break_v the_o devil_n headplot_n therefore_o the_o ten_o commandment_n do_v require_v faith_n in_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o moral_a duty_n answ_n if_o the_o ten_o commandment_n do_v require_v faith_n in_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o moral_a duty_n than_o the_o ten_o commandment_n require_v moral_a duty_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n in_o christ_n if_o so_o than_o they_o may_v apt_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v call_v the_o moral_a law_n moral_a duty_n so_o call_v from_o the_o law_n that_o universal_a and_o perpetual_a rule_n of_o manner_n teach_v how_o man_n shall_v be_v order_v dispose_v qualify_v conform_a and_o if_o we_o may_v so_o speak_v manner_v towards_o god_n and_o man_n be_v co-extended_n with_o the_o law_n itself_o law_n and_o duty_n be_v relate_v as_o therefore_o faith_n in_o christ_n become_v a_o part_n of_o man_n duty_n and_o orderly_a or_o regular_a disposition_n and_o conformity_n towards_o god_n what_o hinder_v but_o in_o this_o large_a acception_n thereof_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n though_o strict_o and_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o usual_a distinction_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n it_o be_v not_o so_o take_v adam_n know_v nothing_o concern_v faith_n in_o christ_n until_o after_o the_o fall_n do_v not_o disprove_v a_o principle_n in_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o angel_n know_v no_o more_o of_o christ_n be_v propound_v to_o they_o to_o be_v believe_v in_o as_o their_o head_n and_o confirmer_n than_o adam_n do_v of_o christ_n be_v propound_v to_o he_o to_o be_v believe_v in_o as_o his_o head_n and_o redeemer_n yet_o the_o angel_n in_o their_o creation_n receive_v a_o principle_n whereby_o they_o be_v able_a to_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o their_o head_n and_o confirmer_n be_v command_v so_o to_o do_v without_o the_o inspire_a of_o any_o new_a principle_n have_v christ_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v propound_v unto_o adam_n yet_o in_o his_o innocency_n to_o have_v be_v believe_v in_o as_o his_o head_n and_o confirmer_n which_o
of_o which_o exo._n 24.6_o 8._o be_v call_v the_o first_o covenant_n imply_v that_o the_o covenant_n as_o dispense_v under_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o second_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v by_o the_o first_o and_o second_o two_o distinct_a covenant_n but_o two_o distinct_a dispensation_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o first_o consideration_n faith_n be_v not_o require_v in_o the_o second_o man_n stand_v oblige_v to_o faith_n in_o christ_n conditional_o viz._n when_o god_n shall_v call_v for_o it_o in_o the_o three_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o require_v but_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o obedience_n unto_o who_o also_o as_o to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n our_o obedience_n be_v due_a not_o only_o according_a to_o the_o four_o first_o commandment_n as_o the_o dialogue_n speak_v but_o also_o according_a to_o all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n gal._n 6.2_o you_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n col._n 3.23_o 24_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o covenant_n say_v paraeus_n in_o its_o first_o and_o proper_a signification_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n 1._o palam_fw-la quidem_fw-la sub_fw-la conditione_n perfectae_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la rectè_fw-la verò_fw-la sub_fw-la conditione_n paenitentiae_fw-la &_o fide_fw-la par._n in_o heb._n 8._o quest_n 1._o promise_v eternal_a salvation_n to_o the_o father_n and_o dull_a people_n of_o the_o jew_n open_o indeed_o under_o the_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n unto_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o threaten_v of_o eternal_a malediction_n except_o they_o fulfil_v it_o together_o with_o the_o unsupportable_a burden_n of_o rite_n and_o yoke_n of_o the_o most_o strict_a moysaicall_a polity_n but_o secret_o under_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v prefigure_v with_o the_o shadow_n and_o the_o type_n of_o the_o ceremony_n that_o by_o this_o manner_n of_o doctrine-worship_n and_o polity_n a_o people_n of_o a_o stiff_a neck_n may_v partly_o be_v tame_v and_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o pedagogy_n unto_o christ_n lie_v hide_v in_o those_o shadow_n thus_o paraeus_n as_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n because_o it_o give_v salvation_n by_o faith_n without_o personal_a work_n so_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o work_n because_o it_o require_v work_n i._n e._n personal_a keep_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o salvation_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o leviticall_a worship_n can_v be_v especial_o call_v the_o law_n of_o work_n because_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n long_o before_o which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o work_n beside_o its_o ceremonial_a lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n take_v we_o off_o from_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o carry_v we_o to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o dialogue_n argument_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n dialogu_n i_o can_v see_v how_o the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o imputation_n can_v stand_v with_o god_n justice_n god_n can_v in_o justice_n impute_v our_o saviour_n legal_a obedience_n to_o we_o for_o our_o just_a righteousness_n or_o justification_n because_o it_o be_v point_v blank_a against_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n so_o to_o do_v for_o the_o legal_a promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o make_v over_o to_o we_o upon_o condition_n of_o christ_n personal_a performance_n but_o upon_o condition_n of_o our_o personal_a performance_n answ_n man_n desert_n by_o sin_n be_v such_o whence_o that_o god_n in_o justice_n can_v justify_v he_o by_o the_o law_n but_o man_n desert_n be_v not_o such_o whence_o god_n in_o justice_n can_v justify_v he_o in_o another_o way_n nothing_o be_v due_a to_o man_n according_a to_o justice_n but_o what_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n gal._n 3.21_o god_n be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v such_o be_v the_o demerit_n of_o sin_n 3._o longè_n itaque_fw-la ista_fw-la differunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n rhetorf_n de_fw-fr oration_n exer_n 2._o c._n 3._o why_o man_n according_a to_o justice_n can_v not_o be_v justify_v legal_o but_o not_o such_o why_o it_o shall_v be_v unjust_a for_o god_n to_o justify_v he_o evangelical_o according_a to_o god_n righteous_a constitution_n such_o be_v man_n desert_n why_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n yet_o man_n demerit_n not_o be_v absolute_a but_o have_v dependence_n upon_o god_n free_a constitution_n he_o can_v not_o deserve_v why_o god_n may_v not_o justify_v he_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o if_o he_o please_v if_o it_o be_v unjust_a for_o god_n to_o justify_v otherwise_o then_o legal_o than_o it_o be_v unjust_a for_o god_n to_o justify_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o dialogue_n viz._n by_o atonement_n or_o acceptilation_n without_o all_o legal_a obedience_n it_o be_v more_o against_o legal_a justification_n to_o justify_v without_o legal_a obedience_n personal_a or_o otherwise_o then_o to_o justify_v by_o the_o legal_a obedience_n of_o another_o limitatum_fw-la sophisma_n à _fw-fr limitato_n ad_fw-la non_fw-la limitatum_fw-la the_o dialogue_n by_o this_o reason_n fight_v as_o much_o or_o rather_o more_o against_o itself_o then_o against_o we_o the_o fallacy_n lie_v in_o assert_v that_o in_o a_o unlimited_a sense_n which_o hold_v only_o in_o a_o limit_a sense_n god_n can_v justify_v man_n fall_v legal_o ergò_fw-la he_o can_v justify_v man_n fall_v evangelical_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o be_v not_o only_o a_o mere_a non-consequence_n in_o reason_n but_o also_o a_o pestilence_n in_o religion_n dialogu_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n never_o propound_v the_o law_n of_o work_n to_o the_o fall_v son_n of_o adam_n with_o any_o intent_n at_o all_o that_o ever_o any_o of_o the_o fall_v son_n of_o adam_n shall_v seek_v for_o justification_n and_o atonement_n in_o 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the_o forbid_a fruit_n impute_v unto_o his_o seed_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o general_a both_o active_a and_o passive_a impute_v to_o his_o seed_n but_o between_o the_o single_a act_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n and_o one_o act_n of_o christ_n obedience_n viz._n his_o death_n we_o consent_v to_o m_o forbes_n as_o concern_v the_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o comparison_n we_o dissent_v from_o he_o as_o concern_v the_o restriction_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o comparison_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n and_o divine_a institution_n it_o hold_v between_o such_o act_n as_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n act_v as_o public_a person_n adam_n therefore_o be_v in_o that_o act_n of_o disobedience_n only_o a_o public_a person_n hence_o that_o act_n only_o be_v impute_v unto_o his_o seed_n but_o christ_n be_v in_o all_o his_o act_n of_o obedience_n a_o public_a person_n hence_o therefore_o all_o the_o act_n of_o christ_n obedience_n be_v impute_v 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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 figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v rom._n 5.14_o adam_n be_v a_o public_a person_n be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o adam_n sin_n hence_o a_o world_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o adam_n sin_n 1._o because_o adam_n be_v the_o whole_a world_n the_o world_n sin_v in_o adam_n sin_n 2._o because_o adam_n by_o that_o sin_n slay_v the_o whole_a world_n 3._o because_o all_o sin_n by_o consequence_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o sin_n thence_o be_v original_a sin_n as_o a_o effect_n from_o the_o cause_n hence_o actual_a sin_n as_o a_o act_n from_o the_o habit_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o universal_a sin_n because_o in_o it_o be_v in_o sum_n the_o violation_n of_o the_o whole_a decalogue_n dialogu_n but_o it_o pass_v my_o understanding_n to_o conceive_v how_o god_n in_o justice_n can_v impute_v the_o act_n of_o christ_n mediatoriall_a sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n to_o we_o as_o our_o act_n unless_o he_o do_v first_o make_v we_o one_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o personal_a unity_n of_o both_o nature_n 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
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 efficient_a and_o the_o three_o person_n a_o instrumental_a cause_n in_o the_o work_n of_o reconciliation_n or_o faith_n be_v by_o consequence_n to_o affirm_v some_o inferiority_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o fiâ—st_n consequent_o a_o inequality_n between_o the_o person_n which_o be_v to_o infer_v a_o inequality_n in_o god_n because_o every_o person_n be_v god_n which_o leave_v the_o consideration_n of_o more_o dangerous_a inference_n to_o the_o intelligent_a reader_n be_v inconsi_v with_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n so_o unsafe_a be_v it_o to_o speak_v unadvised_o in_o these_o mystery_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o in_o himself_o so_o he_o be_v only_a god_n and_o not_o man_n or_o as_o subsist_v in_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o manhood_n so_o he_o be_v god-man_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n consider_v in_o himself_o work_v together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n joint_o 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 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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 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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
of_o justice_n the_o person_n who_o suffer_v be_v god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o oppose_v his_o suffering_n to_o have_v be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n unto_o justice_n as_o that_o it_o be_v absolute_o requisite_a thereunto_o let_v not_o the_o reader_n be_v move_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o scripture_n misalledge_v but_o know_v the_o private_a and_o err_a interpretation_n of_o they_o all_o to_o be_v but_o a_o very_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 namely_o that_o which_o be_v not_o a_o divine_a testimony_n for_o a_o divine_a testimony_n the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n allege_v not_o according_a to_o its_o sense_n be_v not_o the_o scripture_n that_o say_v of_o christ_n the_o father_n be_v great_a than_o i_o 9_o nulli_fw-la haeretici_fw-la aut_fw-la heterodoxi_fw-la unquam_fw-la citarunt_fw-la aut_fw-la citant_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la keck_n theo_fw-la lib._n 1._o c._n 9_o in_o joh._n 14.28_o cite_v according_a to_o the_o 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