obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o nature_n while_o he_o stand_v in_o his_o create_a perfection_n and_o therefore_o rom._n 3._o 27._o do_v not_o prove_v that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o adam_n justification_n much_o less_o be_v it_o ordain_v to_o that_o end_n for_o fall_v man_n for_o say_v mr._n burges_n god_n do_v not_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n ever_o transact_v with_o he_o in_o any_o other_o covenant_n but_o that_o of_o grace_n 178._o in_o vindiciae_fw-la â—lâ—gis_fw-la â—ect_n 22._o p._n 113._o 132._o and_o blake_n approve_v he_o see_v also_o ball_n on_o the_o covenant_n p._n 102._o 130_o 135_o 166_o 178._o the_o safe_a way_n be_v to_o hold_v that_o god_n do_v never_o ordain_v the_o moral_a law_n neither_o in_o adam_n innocency_n nor_o since_o his_o fall_n to_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n see_v wotton_n de_fw-mi recon_fw-mi peccatoris_fw-la part_n 2._o l._n 1._o c._n 6_o 7._o seven_o hence_o it_o 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24._o dan._n 9_o 24._o say_v he_o be_v determine_v for_o the_o death_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o finish_v trespass_n offering_n and_o to_o end_v sin_n offering_n and_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o or_o procure_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n instead_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a here_o you_o see_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v put_v for_o the_o end_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o trespass_n and_o sin-offering_n to_o make_v a_o eternal_a reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n instead_o of_o the_o legal_a and_o so_o to_o bring_v in_o or_o procure_v a_o eternal_a righteousness_n by_o god_n eternal_a reconciliation_n instead_o of_o the_o legal_a and_o in_o this_o very_a order_n of_o cause_n do_v paul_n argue_v in_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o 10_o this_o word_n dicaiomata_n be_v by_o our_o translator_n render_v the_o 26._o rom._n 2._o 26._o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o rom._n 2._o 26._o namely_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a 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head_n of_o the_o condemn_a person_n by_o the_o witness_n be_v to_o testify_v their_o faith_n to_o the_o thrower_n of_o stone_n that_o the_o evidence_n they_o have_v give_v in_o against_o he_o be_v true_a p._n 198_o christ_n do_v still_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o heaven_n as_o much_o by_o god_n imputation_n as_o ever_o he_o bear_v they_o when_o he_o live_v here_o upon_o earth_n p._n 204_o *_o add_v this_o note_n to_o p._n 205._o l._n 20._o all_o such_o as_o hold_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o bind_a surety_n in_o the_o same_o obligation_n with_o adam_n must_v hold_v as_o mr._n norton_n do_v in_o p._n 239._o that_o christ_n be_v deliver_v from_o his_o act_n of_o surety-ship_n at_o his_o death_n but_o all_o such_o as_o hold_v he_o to_o be_v no_o other_o surety_n but_o as_o he_o be_v our_o voluntary_a priest_n to_o intercede_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n must_v hold_v he_o to_o be_v a_o eternal_a surety_n as_o they_o hold_v he_o to_o be_v a_o eternal_a priest_n and_o that_o he_o be_v 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p._n 211_o no_o scripture_n right_o interpret_v do_v make_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v formal_o impute_v to_o christ_n namely_o not_o by_o god_n legal_a imputation_n as_o mr._n norton_n hold_v p._n 212_o man_n law_n do_v not_o allow_v surety_n for_o capital_a crime_n p._n 216_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v assert_v by_o mr._n norton_n be_v a_o doctrine_n but_o of_o late_a day_n p._n 222_o christ_n do_v impute_v our_o sin_n to_o himself_o to_o make_v himself_o a_o guilty_a sinner_n as_o much_o as_o ever_o his_o father_n do_v ibid._n sect_n 4._o god_n forgiveness_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o a_o sinner_n righteousness_n p._n 228_o *_o add_v this_o note_n to_o p._n 231._o at_o rom._n 3._o 26._o in_o line_n 15._o and_o further_o say_v p._n martyr_n on_o the_o roman_n p._n 318._o as_o differentia_fw-la make_v the_o nature_n or_o kind_n so_o the_o righteousuess_n of_o god_n make_v our_o justification_n for_o when_o we_o be_v by_o he_o absolve_v from_o sin_n we_o be_v justify_v and_o say_v he_o in_o p._n 367._o b._n god_n justifi_v in_o absolve_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o ascribe_v and_o ascribe_v and_o impute_v to_o we_o righteousness_n and_o say_v he_o this_o word_n hitsadik_n be_v a_o word_n take_v of_o the_o law_n and_o appertain_v to_o judgement_n and_o so_o to_o justify_v be_v by_o judgement_n and_o say_v he_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v two_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n justify_v namely_o either_o indeed_o or_o in_o account_n and_o estimation_n for_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o either_o of_o they_o whether_o of_o these_o two_o shall_v we_o follow_v in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n propose_v forsooth_o say_v he_o the_o latter_a namely_o that_o god_n do_v justify_v by_o account_n and_o estimation_n and_o this_o i_o suppose_v say_v he_o be_v sufficient_a touch_v the_o declaration_n of_o this_o word_n justification_n and_o say_v he_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n in_o p._n 388._o b._n the_o formal_a cause_n be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n not_o that_o justice_n whereby_o himself_o be_v just_a but_o that_o which_o he_o communicate_v to_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v true_o both_o count_v just_a and_o also_o be_v so_o indeed_o for_o paul_n affirm_v that_o justification_n do_v consist_v herein_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o and_o that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o impute_v to_o we_o and_o say_v he_o in_o p._n 410_o the_o disputation_n be_v not_o about_o any_o righteousness_n that_o cleave_v unto_o we_o but_o about_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o this_o righteousness_n say_v he_o have_v no_o place_n or_o seat_n in_o our_o mind_n but_o in_o god_n only_o by_o who_o will_n only_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o these_o speech_n take_v from_o he_o on_o the_o 10_o and_o 11_o chap._n of_o the_o roman_n must_v needs_o be_v his_o last_o and_o most_o refine_a expression_n of_o the_o formal_a cause_n and_o he_o do_v also_o apply_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n as_o i_o apprehend_v by_o compare_v his_o whole_a drift_n together_o or_o else_o he_o shall_v cross_v his_o say_a definition_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reconciliation_n have_v two_o part_n namely_o justification_n and_o adoption_n or_o thus_o god_n gracious_a pardon_n be_v the_o whole_a of_o reconciliation_n p._n 233_o in_o p._n h_n hat_n 3._o and_o in_o p._n 253_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n and_o wash_n from_o legal_a uncleanness_n be_v ordain_v for_o their_o outward_a ceremonial_a justification_n from_o their_o ceremonial_a sin_n under_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o lively_a type_n of_o our_o true_a justification_n in_o god_n sight_n under_o the_o now_o covenant_n p._n 235_o *_o add_v this_o note_n to_o p._n 239._o at_o 5._o dicaioma_fw-mi be_v use_v by_o the_o seventy_o for_o the_o jew_n outward_a justification_n in_o observe_v their_o judicial_a law_n as_o well_o as_o of_o their_o ceremonial_a rite_n and_o so_o also_o this_o word_n dicaioma_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o heathen_a judicial_n in_o rom._n 1._o 32._o and_o say_v dr._n willet_n on_o that_o verse_n this_o word_n dicaioma_n be_v not_o there_o mean_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o some_o interpreter_n do_v expound_v it_o but_o of_o the_o judicial_a law_n of_o the_o heathen_n and_o again_o it_o be_v sometime_o apply_v as_o a_o proper_a word_n to_o denote_v either_o their_o judicial_a law_n or_o their_o religious_a though_o idolatrous_a rite_n as_o in_o 1_o mac._n 1._o 14_o 51_o and_o 2_o mac._n 2._o 21._o the_o jew_n after_o their_o prophet_n cease_v abuse_v the_o use_n of_o their_o typical_a and_o ceremonial_a justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n to_o claim_v thereby_o a_o eternal_a justification_n in_o god_n fight_n p._n 245_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o justification_n dispute_v and_o explain_v p._n 248_o reconciliation_n or_o atonement_n describe_v both_o in_o the_o meritorious_a and_o formal_a cause_n p._n 251_o 252_o 255_o 137_o 191_o *_o add_v this_o note_n to_o p._n 252._o mr._n ainsworth_n in_o leu._n 8._o 30._o and_o in_o other_o place_n also_o do_v agree_v with_o the_o dialogue_n in_o make_v atonement_n to_o be_v a_o term_n synonimon_n to_o justification_n in_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o it_o and_o so_o do_v peter_n martyr_n often_o as_o in_o rom._n p._n 228._o herein_o say_v he_o consist_v our_o justification_n to_o have_v our_o sin_n forgive_v we_o and_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o so_o calvin_n speak_v often_o as_o in_o inst_z b._n 3._o c._n 11._o sect_n 11._o they_o say_v he_o be_v judge_v righteous_a that_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n the_o manner_n how_o be_v declare_v for_o that_o god_n justifi_v by_o forgive_n and_o say_v he_o in_o c._n 14._o sect_n 17._o to_o touch_v it_o by_o the_o way_n this_o righteousness_n stand_v of_o reconciliation_n and_o say_v tindal_n in_o his_o prologue_n to_o rom._n ult_n by_o justify_v say_v he_o understand_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o to_o be_v restore_v into_o his_o favour_n and_o to_o have_v thy_o sin_n forgive_v thâ—e_n etc._n etc._n these_o and_o sundry_a other_o do_v accord_n with_o the_o dialogue_n that_o reconciliation_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o atonement_n be_v the_o formal_a part_n of_o justification_n price_n that_o only_o ought_v to_o be_v call_v the_o full_a price_n of_o man_n redemption_n that_o be_v constitute_v to_o be_v accept_v of_o grace_n as_o the_o full_a and_o formal_a price_n by_o god_n voluntary_a positive_a covenant_n p._n 256_o 221_o 267_o 77_o 202_o *_o add_v this_o note_n to_o p._n 259._o at_o the_o word_n caphar_n and_o also_o to_o p._n 235._o god_n atonement_n procure_v be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sinner_n because_o it_o do_v justify_v he_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o word_n sanctify_v must_v be_v understand_v in_o act._n 26._o 18._o of_o be_v make_v extrinsecal_o sanctify_v as_o it_o be_v in_o heb._n 10._o 10_o 14._o and_o so_o the_o word_n purify_v in_o act._n 15_o 9_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o their_o be_v purify_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o of_o their_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o justification_n as_o peter_n martyr_n on_o the_o rom._n p._n 392._o and_o other_o do_v explain_v it_o for_o this_o text_n be_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o circumcision_n and_o of_o their_o other_o legal_a purifying_n for_o the_o false_a apostle_n esteem_v the_o believe_a gentile_n to_o be_v unclean_a unless_o they_o do_v observe_v their_o legal_a purifying_n act._n 10._o 14._o 15._o 24_o 28._o so_o likewise_o the_o word_n cleanse_v in_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o and_o in_o tit._n 2._o 14._o be_v put_v for_o their_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o god_n atonement_n or_o for_o their_o be_v justify_v and_o not_o for_o their_o inherent_a sanctity_n though_o it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o none_o be_v justify_v or_o make_v extrinsecal_o righteous_a and_o holy_a by_o god_n atonement_n until_o they_o be_v first_o inherent_o sanctify_v peter_n martyr_n in_o rom._n 1._o 6_o 7._o on_o these_o word_n call_v to_o be_v saint_n say_v if_o we_o will_v search_v out_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n sancti_fw-la that_o be_v saint_n or_o holy_a it_o come_v say_v he_o as_o austin_n teach_v of_o this_o word_n sanctiom_n to_o constitute_v for_o that_o say_v he_o be_v call_v holy_a which_o be_v constant_a and_o firm_a and_o appoint_v to_o abide_v but_o nothing_o say_v he_o do_v more_o let_v we_o to_o abide_v for_o ever_o than_o do_v sin_n therefore_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o holiness_n consist_v chief_o in_o the_o forgiveness_n and_o
may_v live_v etc._n etc._n reply_n in_o that_o christ_n do_v die_v for_o the_o elect_n it_o do_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v from_o a_o necessity_n of_o justice_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o first_o threaten_v but_o because_o it_o please_v god_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o free_a grace_n in_o the_o voluntary_a covenant_n between_o the_o trinity_n to_o will_v it_o and_o to_o accept_v of_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o price_n of_o their_o redemption_n heb._n 10._o 5._o 7._o eph._n 1._o 7_o 8._o and_o mr._n norton_n himself_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o his_o first_o query_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o vindicative_a justice_n have_v no_o necessary_a connexion_n with_o the_o be_v of_o god_n but_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n good_a pleasure_n second_o he_o take_v it_o often_o for_o grace_n which_o be_v as_o often_o deny_v that_o christ_n be_v adam_n surety_n in_o the_o same_o obligation_n to_o the_o first_o covenant_n three_o his_o conclusion_n that_o god_n can_v not_o avoid_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o power_n now_o limit_v to_o proceed_v by_o this_o rule_n namely_o that_o man_n sin_v man_n must_v die_v in_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n i_o have_v show_v in_o chap._n 6._o and_o chap._n 10._o that_o this_o kind_n of_o reason_v be_v a_o mere_a prologisme_n namely_o a_o deceitful_a syllogism_n which_o seem_v true_a when_o it_o be_v not_o chap._n iii_o the_o examination_n of_o mr._n nortons_n three_o query_n in_o page_n 5._o which_o be_v this_o wherein_o consist_v the_o sufficiency_n and_o value_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o surety_n ans_fw-fr in_o three_o thing_n 1_o in_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n obey_v 2_o in_o the_o quality_n or_o kind_n of_o his_o obedience_n 3_o in_o the_o acceptation_n of_o this_o obedience_n sect_n 1._o reply_v 1_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o say_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o his_o answer_n but_o to_o the_o second_o branch_n touch_v the_o qulity_n or_o kind_n of_o his_o obedience_n there_o be_v need_n of_o examination_n for_o mr._n norton_n make_v all_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v legal_a obedience_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o dialogue_n that_o do_v distinguish_v between_o his_o legal_a and_o mediatorial_n obedience_n in_o page_n 6._o mr._n norton_n say_v his_o obedience_n be_v legal_a obedience_n the_o same_o in_o nature_n and_o measure_n which_o we_o by_o the_o first_o covenant_n stand_v bind_v unto_o but_o i_o have_v show_v in_o chap._n 2._o sect._n 1_o that_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o adam_n obedience_n or_o disobedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o nature_n but_o in_o his_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n to_o a_o positive_a law_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o from_o mr._n rutherfurd_n that_o the_o command_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n to_o die_v be_v not_o from_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o from_o a_o positive_a law_n only_o reply_v 2._o mr._n norton_n do_v also_o contradict_v himself_o touch_v the_o quality_n or_o kind_n of_o christ_n obedience_n for_o first_o he_o say_v it_o also_o the_o kind_n of_o christ_n obedience_n as_o mediator_n be_v to_o a_o peculiar_a positive_a law_n but_o mr._n norton_n do_v 1_o affirm_v that_o the_o quality_n or_o kind_n of_o christ_n obedience_n be_v legal_a and_o 2_o he_o do_v contradict_v that_o and_o say_v it_o be_v more_o also_o be_v legal_a the_o same_o in_o nature_n and_o measure_n which_o we_o by_o the_o first_o covenant_n stand_v bind_v unto_o but_o second_o he_o contradictâ—_n this_o for_o in_o page_n 201._o he_o say_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o mediator_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v obey_v the_o law_n of_o work_n &_o more_o this_o last_o word_n more_o be_v a_o contradiction_n of_o what_o he_o say_v former_o if_o his_o obedience_n be_v more_o than_o legal_a obedience_n than_o his_o obedience_n be_v not_o the_o same_o in_o nature_n and_o measure_n which_o we_o by_o the_o first_o covenant_n stand_v bind_v unto_o for_o he_o understand_v the_o first_o covenant_n to_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o to_o confute_v himself_o the_o more_o manifest_o he_o bring_v in_o pareus_n and_o rivel_n in_o the_o former_a page_n to_o prove_v that_o christ_n obedience_n as_o mediator_n be_v more_o than_o legal_a pareus_n assert_v a_o special_a obedience_n impose_v on_o the_o mediator_n alone_o and_o rivet_n a_o singular_a command_n of_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n from_o joh._n 10._o 18._o now_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v acquaint_v with_o pareus_n judgement_n whether_o that_o special_a obedience_n which_o be_v impose_v on_o the_o mediator_n alone_o be_v no_o other_o than_o legal_a obedience_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o nature_n and_o measure_n which_o we_o in_o the_o first_o covenant_n stand_v bind_v unto_o according_a to_o mr._n nortons_n sense_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o second_o let_v the_o 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17._o 4._o heb._n 10._o 7_o 9_o 10._o psal_n 40._o 7_o 8._o rom._n 5._o 19_o phil._n 2._o 8._o es_fw-ge 53._o 10._o 25._o heb_fw-mi 10_o 7._o in_o vindiciae_fw-la legis_fw-la lect_n 1._o p._n 13._o see_v also_o blake_n on_o the_o covenant_n p._n 25._o 1_o it_o be_v dispute_v say_v mr._n burges_n whether_o christ_n have_v a_o command_n lay_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o father_n strict_o so_o call_v and_o howsoever_o say_v he_o the_o arian_n from_o the_o grant_n of_o this_o do_v infer_v christ_n absolute_a inferiority_n to_o this_o father_n yet_o say_v he_o our_o orthodox_n divine_n do_v conclude_v it_o because_o of_o the_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o prove_v it_o 2_o mr._n gataker_n do_v place_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n obedience_n and_o satisfaction_n whole_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o mediatorly_a obedience_n thesis_n bartho_n wegil_n sangalensis_n â—n_v his_o ans_fw-fr to_o the_o 5_o reason_n of_o the_o 13_o thesis_n and_o not_o in_o his_o legal_a obedience_n for_o thus_o he_o 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law_n require_v of_o any_o and_o he_o do_v full_o manifest_v his_o judgement_n in_o his_o elenchtick_a animadversion_n upon_o gomaâ—us_n p._n 1._o thes_n 1._o p._n 15._o thes_n 8._o p._n 17._o thes_n 9_o p._n 19_o thes_n 11._o p._n 25._o thes_n 15._o p._n 49._o thes_n 32._o and_o in_o his_o animadversion_n upon_o the_o dispute_v betwixt_o piscator_fw-la and_o lucius_n in_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n part_n be_v prmae_fw-la sect._n 1._o p._n 2._o 12._o sect._n 4._o p._n 18._o sect._n 6._o numero_fw-la 4._o p._n 19_o sect._n 7._o numero_fw-la 1._o partis_fw-la secundae_fw-la p._n 57_o sect._n 2._o numero_fw-la 16._o 70._o sect._n 8._o numero_fw-la 6._o and_o there_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n because_o christ_n perform_v moral_a obedience_n for_o himself_o and_o not_o for_o we_o 3_o pareus_n say_v that_o those_o that_o ascribe_v the_o merit_n of_o righteousness_n whitgensteniâ—â—_n de_fw-fr justify_v christi_fw-la actiuâ_fw-la &_o passiâ—â_fw-la p._n 101_o 102._o and_o in_o his_o
it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o sanctify_a walk_v 6_o say_v mr._n ball_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o perpetual_o and_o abso_fw-la 115._o ball_n on_o the_o coven_n p._n 115._o lute_o oppose_v the_o law_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o he_o teach_v express_o that_o faith_n establish_v the_o law_n rom._n 3._o 31._o for_o say_v he_o the_o apostle_n understand_v the_o force_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n to_o consist_v in_o faith_n but_o because_o the_o jew_n addict_v to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n do_v pretermit_v the_o force_n and_o life_n of_o it_o paul_n prove_v that_o the_o law_n so_o take_v and_o separate_v from_o faith_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n not_o of_o life_n but_o of_o death_n etc._n etc._n 7_o tindal_n say_v faith_n only_o justifi_v make_v righteous_a and_o 41._o in_o tindal_n work_v fol._n 41._o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o it_o bring_v the_o spirit_n through_o christ_n deserve_n the_o spirit_n bring_v lust_n lose_v the_o heart_n make_v he_o free_a and_o give_v he_o strength_n to_o work_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n with_o love_n even_o as_o the_o law_n require_v then_o at_o last_o out_o of_o the_o same_o faith_n spring_v all_o good_a work_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o that_o mean_v he_o in_o rom._n 3._o 31._o for_o after_o he_o have_v cast_v away_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n his_o speech_n sound_v as_o though_o he_o will_v break_v and_o disannul_v the_o law_n through_o faith_n but_o to_o that_o he_o answer_v we_o destroy_v not_o the_o law_n through_o faith_n but_o maintain_v far_o and_o establish_v the_o law_n that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o fulfil_v the_o law_n through_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 31._o and_o this_o exposition_n he_o give_v also_o in_o sol_fw-mi 46._o and_o in_o other_o place_n 8_o dr._n barns_n do_v thus_o dispute_v with_o the_o popish_a bishop_n then_o say_v he_o come_v your_o overthwart_a father_n and_o say_v to_o paul_n thou_o 238._o dr._n barn_n print_v with_o tindal_n work_v fol._n 238._o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o teach_v that_o it_n justifi_v not_o god_n forbid_v say_v paul_n we_o teach_v that_o the_o very_a way_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v faith_n and_o without_o which_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v but_o sin_n i_o can_v add_v more_o orthodox_n writer_n to_o this_o sense_n but_o because_o these_o that_o i_o have_v cite_v be_v no_o babe_n in_o divinity_n therefore_o i_o believe_v they_o will_v satisfy_v the_o judicious_a reader_n of_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o that_o mr._n nortons_n exposition_n be_v a_o force_a and_o erroneous_a exposition_n from_o all_o the_o premise_n therefore_o i_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o mr._n norton_n have_v not_o nor_o can_v infer_v a_o conclude_a argument_n from_o rom._n 3._o 31._o to_o prove_v that_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n by_o suffer_v the_o essential_a punishment_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o therefore_o his_o groundwork_n of_o censure_v the_o dialogue_n of_o heresy_n from_o this_o text_n may_v just_o be_v return_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o now_o let_v the_o judicious_a reader_n judge_v betwixt_o we_o chap._n ix_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o point_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n as_o it_o be_v state_v in_o the_o dialogue_n examine_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o answer_n be_v draw_v up_o into_o this_o argument_n in_o p._n 17._o and_o it_o may_v be_v call_v his_o nine_o argument_n such_o meritorious_a mediatorly_a obedience_n aâ—_n indebt_v god_n in_o point_n of_o justice_n to_o remit_v thâ—_n just_a punishment_n of_o sin_n without_o any_o violation_n of_o justice_n nay_o with_o the_o establishment_n of_o justice_n must_v needs_o be_v do_v in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n unto_o justice_n as_o include_v a_o suffering_n of_o justice_n but_o the_o meritorious_a mediatorly_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o meritorious_a medatorly_a obedience_n whereby_o god_n be_v indebt_v in_o point_n of_o justice_n to_o remit_v the_o just_a punishment_n of_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o without_o the_o violation_n of_o justice_n rom._n 3._o 26._o yea_o with_o the_o establish_n of_o justice_n therefore_o the_o meritorious_a mediatorly_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v perform_v in_o such_o away_o of_o satisfaction_n unto_o justice_n as_o include_v also_o a_o suffering_n of_o justice_n reply_v if_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o this_o argument_n in_o another_o book_n wherein_o i_o have_v not_o be_v concern_v i_o shall_v have_v think_v it_o but_o a_o silly_a argument_n for_o neither_o the_o major_a minor_a nor_o conclusion_n be_v without_o their_o sault_n 1_o the_o conclusion_n be_v faulty_a because_o it_o come_v not_o up_o in_o terminis_fw-la to_o what_o shall_v be_v conclude_v and_o prove_v for_o the_o point_n of_o difference_n as_o it_o be_v state_v by_o mr._n norton_n but_o five_o line_n before_o this_o syllogism_n speak_v thus_o you_o know_v that_o we_o affirm_v and_o defend_v that_o christ_n suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o a_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n unto_o divine_a justice_n but_o in_o this_o conclusion_n of_o his_o syllogism_n there_o be_v never_o a_o word_n of_o christ_n suffering_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o bid_v he_o make_v his_o conclusion_n so_o the_o scripture_n cite_v in_o the_o minor_fw-la will_v not_o bear_v up_o such_o a_o conclusion_n 2_o his_o major_n be_v unsound_a for_o god_n may_v be_v indebt_v by_o the_o meritorious_a mediatorly_a obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o point_n of_o justice_n covenant_n the_o ground_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n arise_v from_o the_o condision_n of_o the_o voluntary_a covenant_n to_o remâ—t_v the_o just_a punishment_n of_o sin_n without_o any_o violation_n of_o justice_n nay_o with_o the_o establish_n of_o justice_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n it_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n unto_o justice_n as_o include_v such_o a_o suffering_n of_o justice_n as_o must_v be_v execute_v upon_o he_o from_o the_o vindicative_a wrath_n of_o god_n as_o he_o affirm_v from_o gen._n 2._o 17._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v it_o namely_o because_o the_o ground_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o justice_n arise_v not_o from_o the_o suffering_n themselves_o as_o they_o be_v threaten_v to_o the_o sinner_n for_o his_o disobedience_n to_o the_o first_o covenant_n but_o from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o voluntary_a covenant_n wherein_o all_o the_o trinity_n be_v equal_o covenanter_n and_o all_o the_o article_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v positive_a law_n unto_o which_o as_o a_o voluntary_a mediator_n he_o yield_v obedience_n as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o chap._n 2._o the_o father_n propound_v his_o term_n to_o the_o second_o person_n and_o the_o second_o person_n covenant_v to_o do_v what_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o accept_v and_o perform_v and_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o be_v accept_v by_o the_o father_n as_o full_o satisfactory_a to_o his_o justice_n as_o payment_n in_o kind_n can_v have_v be_v he_o that_o do_v 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a_o voluntary_a covenant_n be_v current_a pay_n and_o satisfaction_n also_o though_o not_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o valuable_a consideration_n yet_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o voluntary_a bargain_n and_o covenant_n mutual_o agree_v to_o by_o both_o party_n these_o instance_n show_v that_o the_o ground_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o justice_n may_v arise_v as_o well_o from_o the_o voluntary_a cause_n as_o from_o the_o order_n of_o natural_a cause_n i_o hope_v none_o be_v so_o weak_a as_o to_o think_v that_o by_o this_o last_o instance_n i_o value_v christ_n satisfaction_n to_o a_o pepper_n corn_n for_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v of_o infinite_a value_n in_o itself_o because_o it_o proceed_v form_v his_o person_n that_o be_v infinite_a but_o it_o be_v therefore_o satisfactory_a because_o it_o be_v â—ade_v satisfactory_a by_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o voluntary_a covenant_n and_o indeed_o nothing_o
forth_o bear_v of_o sin_n by_o imputation_n in_o the_o antitype_n except_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n bear_v sin_n be_v thereby_o full_o intend_v you_o conclude_v nothing_o so_o say_v i_o of_o this_o text_n of_o heb._n 9_o 28._o except_o mr._n norton_n can_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n bear_n our_o sin_n be_v full_o intend_v by_o this_o text_n to_o be_v by_o god_n legal_a imputation_n he_o conclude_v nothing_o he_o say_v that_o the_o greek_a word_n here_o for_o bear_v and_o in_o 1_o pet._n 2_o 24._o be_v the_o same_o i_o grant_v it_o but_o yet_o it_o have_v a_o several_a sense_n in_o those_o two_o place_n as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o dialogue_n 1_o i_o have_v show_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o conflict_n with_o satan_n bear_v our_o sin_n as_o a_o porter_n bear_v a_o burden_n as_o it_o be_v in_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o according_a to_o gen._n 3._o 15._o but_o second_o in_o heb._n 9_o 24._o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n as_o our_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_n when_o he_o die_v formal_o by_o his_o own_o priestly_a power_n by_o this_o sacrifice_n he_o procure_v god_n atonement_n by_o which_o our_o sin_n be_v formal_o bear_v away_o from_o we_o and_o say_v the_o apostle_n unto_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o shall_v he_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n namely_o he_o shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n which_o be_v thus_o open_v by_o the_o coherence_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o vers_fw-la 12._o neither_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o goat_n buck_n and_o bull_n but_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o go_v once_o for_o all_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n have_v find_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o he_o come_v not_o the_o second_o time_n to_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o he_o shall_v come_v without_o a_o sin-sacrifice_n unto_o eternal_a salvation_n as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o ch._n 3._o in_o expound_v gal._n 4._o 4._o but_o say_v mr._n norton_n in_o page_n 45._o the_o person_n that_o bring_v his_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o put_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n thereof_o yet_o live_v leu._n 1._o 4._o as_o confess_v his_o guilt_n and_o put_v or_o impute_v it_o upon_o the_o beast_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v compare_v exod._n 29._o 10._o leu._n 4._o 4_o 29._o and_o 5._o 5_o 6._o and_o 16._o 21._o by_o the_o like_a ceremony_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n sin_n be_v charge_v both_o for_o the_o testify_a of_o the_o accusation_n and_o the_o ston_a of_o the_o offender_n deut._n 17._o 7._o gild_n thus_o typical_o impute_v to_o the_o beast_n it_o be_v slay_v and_o lay_v upon_o the_o altar_n reply_v 6._o the_o dialogue_n have_v clear_o show_v in_o page_n 33._o that_o the_o act_n of_o impose_v hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n do_v typify_v 13._o prov_n 28._o 13._o the_o owner_n faith_n of_o dependence_n on_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n that_o he_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v god_n mercy_n namely_o through_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n he_o shall_v have_v god_n merciful_a atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n but_o say_v mr._n norton_n in_o page_n 234._o it_o be_v disprove_v that_o their_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n do_v typify_v their_o rely_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n for_o such_o atonement_n reply_v 7._o i_o can_v as_o yet_o find_v it_o disprove_v and_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o dialogue_n that_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n do_v typify_v their_o faith_n of_o dependence_n in_o rely_v on_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o meritorious_a procure_a cause_n of_o god_n atonement_n if_o so_o than_o it_o do_v not_o signify_v god_n impute_v our_o sin_n to_o christ_n and_o therefore_o that_o inference_n be_v a_o false_a inference_n and_o no_o disprove_v of_o the_o dialogue_n but_o say_v mr._n norton_n in_o page_n 45._o by_o the_o like_a ceremony_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n sin_n be_v charge_v both_o for_o the_o 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the_o moral_a law_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o our_o formal_a righteousness_n and_o justification_n reply_v 2._o i_o have_v but_o a_o little_a before_o give_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o rom._n 5._o 19_o in_o a_o differ_a sense_n from_o the_o point_n that_o mr._n norton_n will_v prove_v by_o it_o and_o second_o i_o will_v now_o examine_v his_o exposition_n of_o phil._n 3._o 9_o and_o true_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_v that_o he_o 9_o phil._n 3._o 9_o shall_v cite_v it_o to_o prove_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o surety_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n see_v there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n express_v in_o this_o text_n but_o the_o righteousness_n express_v be_v plain_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n namely_o of_o god_n the_o father_n just_a as_o i_o have_v open_v the_o phrase_n in_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o and_o therefore_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o phil._n 3._o 9_o must_v have_v the_o same_o sense_n as_o i_o have_v expound_v it_o to_o have_v 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neither_o reason_n nor_o philosophy_n know_v any_o other_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o have_v its_o abide_n in_o the_o mind_n not_o that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o absolution_n or_o of_o the_o pacify_v of_o god_n for_o that_o thing_n do_v their_o sacrifice_n testify_v but_o say_v he_o this_o pacify_v of_o god_n they_o do_v not_o call_v our_o righteousness_n hence_o i_o infer_v that_o if_o mr._n norton_n will_v but_o submit_v his_o reason_n to_o that_o peculiar_a way_n of_o justification_n which_o god_n have_v constitute_v only_o for_o believe_a sinner_n by_o his_o covenant_n with_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o positive_a law_n than_o he_o may_v soon_o see_v that_o god_n have_v ordain_v a_o righteousness_n for_o believe_a sinner_n by_o his_o reconciliation_n only_o and_o not_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o the_o principle_n of_o natural_a reason_n be_v apt_a to_o judge_v for_o the_o principle_n of_o natural_a reason_n can_v think_v of_o a_o 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their_o matter_n in_o this_o sense_n also_o our_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n passive_a be_v not_o in_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o in_o ourselves_o and_o so_o ourselves_o be_v the_o matter_n for_o i_o think_v it_o be_v we_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o say_v he_o in_o another_o place_n if_o any_o please_v to_o make_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o matter_n improper_o i_o contend_v not_o and_o to_o this_o i_o do_v also_o give_v my_o consent_n but_o mr._n norton_n make_v christ_n suffering_n of_o hell_n torment_n and_o the_o second_o death_n to_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o this_o matter_n i_o can_v consent_v to_o but_o say_v mr._n norton_n in_o p._n 222._o to_o speak_v after_o the_o stile_n of_o the_o dialogue_n if_o righteousness_n for_o sinner_n be_v purchase_v and_o procure_v by_o christ_n sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n neither_o then_o can_v atonement_n be_v a_o sinner_n righteousness_n that_o which_o procure_v or_o purchase_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o which_o be_v 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psal_n 49._o 8._o gen._n 31._o 29._o and_o to_o be_v satisfy_v do_v note_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o reconciliation_n as_o in_o mat._n 3._o 17._o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v satisfy_v or_o reconcile_v and_o so_o in_o psal_n 85._o 1_o 2._o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v favourable_a or_o well-pleased_a with_o thy_o land_n thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o cover_v all_o their_o sin_n these_o three_o several_a phrase_n be_v synonimas_fw-la and_o do_v set_v out_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o reconciliation_n or_o justification_n but_o whether_o the_o psalmist_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o outward_a or_o inward_a reconciliation_n need_v not_o now_o to_o be_v dispute_v because_o the_o outward_a be_v but_o a_o exemplification_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o christ_n sacrifice_n may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n because_o it_o be_v exemplify_v by_o the_o legal_a 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righteousness_n according_a to_o god_n law_n and_o then_o god_n accept_v they_o and_o grant_v his_o atonement_n according_a to_o his_o covenant_n and_o that_o be_v his_o righteousness_n and_o then_o when_o he_o be_v atone_v to_o sinner_n it_o be_v their_o righteousness_n this_o be_v suitable_a to_o legal_a righteousness_n by_o which_o god_n do_v exemplisiâ—_n our_o moral_a righteousness_n conclusion_n god_n atonement_n or_o reconciliation_n have_v these_o two_o part_n 1_o his_o not_o impute_v sin_n 2_o his_o receive_n into_o favour_n or_o both_o these_o may_v be_v join_v into_o one_o namely_o god_n gracious_a pardon_n and_o all_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n for_o it_o be_v for_o his_o sacrifice_n sake_n that_o god_n the_o father_n do_v absolve_v or_o acquit_v a_o believe_a sinner_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o receive_v he_o into_o favour_n by_o adoption_n or_o thus_o god_n atonement_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o 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thorough_o who_o have_v the_o truth_n on_o his_o side_n and_o also_o to_o take_v full_a notice_n whether_o he_o can_v find_v such_o a_o active_a moral_a righteousness_n impute_v as_o mr._n norton_n do_v substitute_n in_o page_n 210._o for_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o a_o sinner_n righteousness_n i_o have_v make_v search_n into_o the_o method_n of_o righteous-making_a by_o the_o typical_a sacrifice_n and_o can_v find_v any_o such_o righteous-making_a as_o mr._n norton_n hold_v examine_v therefore_o whether_o i_o have_v not_o both_o in_o the_o dialogue_n and_o in_o this_o chapter_n right_o open_v the_o type_n thereof_o both_o in_o the_o meritorious_a and_o formal_a cause_n but_o say_v mr._n norton_n page_n 209._o the_o hebrew_n translate_v atonement_n proper_o signify_v to_o cover_v some_o thing_n yet_o not_o with_o a_o garment_n or_o the_o like_a which_o may_v be_v take_v off_o again_o but_o with_o some_o cleave_v and_o tenacious_a matter_n as_o pitch_n lime_n mortar_n etc._n etc._n 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crack_n that_o be_v in_o the_o ark_n to_o preserve_v it_o from_o perish_v in_o the_o water_n a_o figure_n of_o god_n atonement_n in_o our_o baptism_n that_o cover_v our_o sin_n and_o so_o save_v we_o but_o say_v ainsworth_n in_o gen._n 6._o 14._o there_o be_v two_o other_o hebrew_n word_n in_o exod._n 2._o 3._o which_o be_v the_o proper_a word_n for_o pitch_n and_o plaster_n and_o therefore_o caphar_n be_v use_v for_o pitch_n in_o gen._n 6._o 14._o but_o in_o a_o metaphorical_a sense_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n tindal_n in_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o do_v apply_v it_o and_o that_o most_o fit_o to_o mollify_a plaster_n that_o be_v lay_v on_o angry_a fores_z to_o mollify_v and_o assuage_v their_o angry_a pain_n 2_o this_o hebrew_n word_n be_v also_o use_v for_o the_o hoar-frost_n in_o exâ—_n 16._o â—4_n because_o the_o manna_n do_v lie_v upon_o or_o cover_v the_o ground_n after_o the_o dew_n be_v exhale_v just_o like_a as_o the_o hoar-frost_n do_v cover_v the_o ground_n it_o be_v also_o put_v for_o the_o hoar-frost_n in_o job_n 38._o 29._o and_o in_o psal_n 147._o 16._o but_o there_o the_o septuagint_n do_v translate_v it_o cloud_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o unfit_a because_o cloud_n do_v cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o sky_n and_o do_v also_o scatter_v the_o hoar-frost_n hail_o and_o snow_n which_o do_v often_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o these_o kind_n of_o cover_n be_v soon_o take_v off_o again_o therefore_o it_o do_v not_o always_o signify_v such_o a_o cover_n as_o may_v not_o be_v take_v off_o again_o and_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o cypress_n tree_n because_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a shady_a cover_n against_o the_o scorch_a sun_n cant._n 1._o 13._o 3_o caphar_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o cover_n of_o a_o angry_a countenance_n by_o some_o acceptable_a present_n and_o thus_o jacob_n do_v cover_v ejaâ—'s_n angry_a face_n i_o will_v say_v jacob_n cover_v or_o appease_v his_o face_n with_o the_o present_a that_o gâ—eth_v before_o i_o and_o afterward_o i_o will_v see_v his_o face_n gen._n 32._o 20._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n a_o wise_a man_n will_v cover_v the_o king_n angry_a face_n prov._n 16._o 14._o 4_o caphar_n be_v put_v for_o a_o bribe_n because_o a_o bribe_n do_v cover_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o pervert_v justice_n amos_n causeâ—_n exod._n 30._o 12._o a_o further_a description_n of_o god_n atonement_n in_o respect_n both_o of_o the_o meritorious_a &_o formal_a causeâ—_n 5._o 12._o but_o say_a just_a samuel_n to_o the_o people_n of_o who_o hand_n have_v i_o receive_v any_o present_a namely_o by_o way_n of_o a_o bribe_n to_o cover_v my_o eye_n therewith_o in_o the_o case_n of_o justice_n 1_o sam._n 12._o 3._o 5_o caphar_n be_v put_v for_o a_o price_n of_o redemption_n because_o it_o do_v cover_v the_o offend_a face_n of_o the_o supreme_a and_o reconcile_v he_o esa_n 43._o 3._o but_o jealousy_n say_v prov._n 6._o 35._o be_v outrageous_a it_o will_v not_o regard_v the_o presence_n of_o any_o cover_n or_o ransom_n see_v also_o in_o numb_a 35._o 31._o and_o psal_n 41._o 81._o and_o in_o exod._n 21._o 30._o and_o in_o exod._n 30._o 12._o they_o shall_v give_v every_o man_n the_o ransom_n of_o his_o soul_n or_o the_o cover_n of_o his_o soul_n namely_o half_o a_o shekel_n for_o every_o man_n to_o cover_v god_n angry_a face_n that_o there_o be_v no_o plague_n among_o they_o to_o take_v away_o their_o life_n as_o he_o have_v do_v from_o the_o former_a six_o hundred_o thousand_o but_o mark_v this_o price_n which_o god_n appoint_v they_o to_o give_v for_o the_o covenant_n that_o only_o be_v the_o full_a and_o formal_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o be_v constitute_v so_o to_o be_v by_o god_n voluntary_a positive_a law_n and_o covenant_n ransom_n or_o cover_v of_o their_o soul_n from_o death_n which_o else_o
these_o legal_a sanctification_n and_o these_o bodily_a justification_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n etc._n etc._n and_o according_a to_o god_n will_v he_o establish_v his_o own_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o place_n of_o they_o by_o which_o will_v say_v the_o apostle_n we_o be_v sanctify_v namely_o by_o god_n atonement_n and_o forgiveness_n heb._n 10._o 10_o 14._o that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v from_o our_o moral_a sin_n through_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o for_o all_o this_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n caphar_n which_o be_v use_v to_o set_v out_o god_n cover_v of_o sin_n by_o his_o atonement_n be_v by_o the_o seventy_o translate_v sanctify_v and_o therefore_o it_o do_v force_v we_o to_o take_v notice_n but_o that_o we_o be_v dull_a of_o hear_v that_o a_o sinner_n righteousness_n in_o god_n sight_n do_v stand_v in_o be_v sanctify_a or_o make_v sinless_a by_o god_n atonement_n and_o forgiveness_n this_o kind_n of_o sanctification_n be_v 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26._o and_o in_o rom._n 8._o 4._o namely_o because_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o fulfil_n and_o end_n of_o all_o sacrifice_n and_o of_o all_o other_o legal_a cleansing_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o only_a meritorious_a and_o procure_a cause_n of_o god_n atonement_n and_o forgiveness_n for_o the_o formal_a cleanse_n wash_a sanctify_a and_o justify_v the_o conscience_n from_o the_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v power_n of_o all_o moral_a sin_n by_o which_o mean_n we_o may_v stand_v before_o god_n as_o justify_v person_n in_o his_o sight_n when_o we_o come_v to_o put_v up_o our_o request_n unto_o he_o or_o to_o feast_v with_o he_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n god_n forgiveness_n be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o precious_a dainty_a for_o which_o christ_n shed_v his_o blood_n and_o therefore_o at_o his_o last_o supper_n he_o say_v thus_o to_o his_o disciple_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v 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