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 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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 god_n sight_n by_o legal_a obedience_n but_o his_o intent_n be_v direct_o contrary_a for_o when_o he_o propound_v the_o legal_a promise_n of_o life_n eternal_a to_o the_o fall_v son_n of_o adam_n he_o do_v propound_v it_o upon_o condition_n of_o their_o own_o personal_a obedience_n to_o allure_v they_o thereby_o to_o search_v into_o their_o own_o natural_a unrighteousness_n by_o this_o perfect_a rule_n of_o legal_a righteousness_n so_o by_o this_o law_n of_o life_n god_n intend_v chief_o to_o make_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o fall_v son_n of_o adam_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o spiritual_a death_n in_o corruption_n and_o sin_n thereby_o to_o provoke_v our_o soul_n to_o seek_v for_o life_n some_o other_o way_n viz._n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o mediator_n promise_v so_o it_o follow_v by_o good_a consequence_n that_o god_n do_v never_o intend_v to_o justify_v any_o corrupt_a son_n of_o adam_n by_o legal_a obedience_n do_v by_o his_o own_o person_n nor_o yet_o by_o our_o saviour_n obedience_n impute_v as_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o a_o sinner_n justification_n or_o righteousness_n answ_n god_n propound_v the_o law_n of_o work_n to_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n with_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n and_o life_n in_o case_n of_o legal_a obedience_n though_o god_n intent_n in_o propound_v the_o law_n of_o work_n to_o man_n fall_v be_v that_o man_n shall_v seek_v that_o justification_n which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a unto_o legal_a righteousness_n that_o nothing_o oppose_v but_o rather_o make_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o be_v direct_o contrary_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o justification_n the_o matter_n oâ—â—â—stification_n be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o covenant_n viz._n legal_a obedience_n but_o the_o way_n of_o attain_v it_o be_v contrary_a that_o by_o personal_a righteousness_n this_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o the_o principal_a use_n of_o the_o law_n by_o accident_n be_v that_o see_v ourselves_o uncapable_a of_o righteousness_n thereby_o to_o provoke_v the_o soul_n to_o seek_v for_o life_n some_o other_o way_n viz._n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o mediator_n promise_v so_o say_v the_o dialogue_n to_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n gal._n 3.24_o that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o so_o say_v paul_n though_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n with_o their_o discipline_n be_v cease_v yet_o the_o moral_a law_n still_o continue_v as_o a_o perpetual_a rule_n of_o obedience_n whereunto_o believer_n be_v bind_v not_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n but_o in_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n as_o a_o schoolmaster_n until_o christ_n so_o long_o as_o there_o remain_v any_o of_o the_o elect_n to_o be_v convert_v according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a way_n
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 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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 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as_o if_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o we_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v use_v ten_o time_n rom._n 4.3_o 5_o 6_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11.22_o 23_o 24._o the_o justification_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v either_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a or_o impute_v but_o not_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a therefore_o by_o righteousness_n impute_v the_o righteousness_n whereby_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n be_v perfect_a it_o be_v destructive_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o turn_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n into_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v faith_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n correlative_o that_o be_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o which_o be_v the_o correlate_n of_o faith_n namely_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o meaning_n be_v it_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n not_o faith_n itself_o that_o justifi_v i._n e._n that_o which_o be_v apprehend_v not_o that_o which_o do_v apprehend_v 20._o synop._n par_fw-fr theol._n disp_n 33._o n._n 32._o twist_n l._n 1._o p._n 1._o de_fw-la prae_fw-la d._n 3._o f._n 4._o med._n l._n 1._o c._n 20._o the_o final_a cause_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o mercy_n temper_v with_o justice_n of_o mercy_n in_o that_o he_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4_o 5._o and_o that_o free_o rom._n 3.24_o of_o justice_n in_o that_o he_o justifi_v not_o without_o christ_n full_a satisfaction_n unto_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.26_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o dialogue_n examination_n of_o certain_a argument_n propound_v by_o m._n forbes_n for_o the_o prove_v of_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o satisfaction_n dialogu_n i_o pray_v you_o produce_v some_o of_o his_o argument_n that_o they_o may_v be_v try_v and_o examine_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o weight_n of_o truth_n
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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 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intimation_n to_o premise_v brief_o certain_a proposition_n four_o question_n five_o distinction_n with_o some_o few_o argument_n the_o distinction_n serve_v to_o answer_v some_o chief_a objection_n the_o proposition_n question_n and_o argument_n tend_v to_o clear_v and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n prop._n i_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o god-man_n mediator_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o his_o own_o voluntary_a consent_n full_o obey_v the_o law_n do_v the_o command_n in_o a_o way_n of_o work_n and_o suffer_v the_o essential_a punishment_n of_o the_o curse_n in_o a_o way_n of_o obedient_a satisfaction_n unto_o divine_a justice_n thereby_o exact_o fulfil_v the_o first_o covenant_n which_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o he_o together_o with_o his_o original_a righteousness_n as_o a_o surety_n god_n of_o his_o rich_a grace_n actual_o impute_v unto_o believer_n who_o upon_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n he_o declare_v and_o accept_v as_o perfect_o righteous_a and_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o have_v right_a unto_o eternal_a life_n more_o full_o and_o particular_o prop._n two_o god_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n the_o substance_n whereof_o be_v do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v leu._n 18.5_o but_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v gen._n 2.17_o proceed_v with_o man_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n prop._n iii_o justice_n in_o god_n be_v either_o essential_a whence_o god_n can_v do_v no_o wrong_n or_o relative_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o creature_n viz._n god_n constant_a will_n of_o render_v to_o man_n what_o be_v his_o due_n this_o be_v the_o free_a constitution_n of_o god_n good_a pleasure_n who_o will_n be_v the_o first_o and_o absolute_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n prop._n iv_o relative_n justice_n suppose_v somewhat_o due_a from_o god_n to_o man_n in_o a_o way_n of_o debt_n so_o as_o if_o god_n shall_v not_o perform_v it_o he_o shall_v be_v unjust_a that_o 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merit_n by_o virtue_n of_o free_a covenant_n note_v such_o a_o obedience_n whereunto_o god_n by_o his_o free_a promise_n have_v make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n according_a to_o order_n of_o justice_n demerit_n note_v such_o disobedience_n whereunto_o by_o force_n of_o the_o commination_n death_n be_v due_a according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o justice_n merit_n or_o demerit_n be_v a_o just_a debt_n whether_o in_o way_n of_o reward_n or_o punishment_n the_o genus_fw-la of_o merit_n be_v debt_n i._n e._n to_o indebt_a or_o make_v due_a its_o form_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n prop._n vi_o the_o demerit_n or_o desert_n of_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n according_a to_o relative_n justice_n the_o rule_n of_o proceed_v between_o god_n and_o he_o justice_z now_o require_v that_o man_n shall_v die_v as_o god_n with_o reverence_n be_v it_o speak_v of_o he_o who_o can_v be_v unjust_a in_o case_n man_n have_v continue_v in_o obedience_n have_v be_v unjust_a if_o he_o have_v deny_v he_o life_n so_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n he_o shall_v be_v unjust_a in_o case_n he_o shall_v not_o inflict_v death_n prop._n vii_o the_o elect_a then_o have_v sin_v the_o elect_a must_v diâ—â—_n if_o they_o die_v in_o their_o own_o person_n election_n be_v frustrate_a god_n be_v unfaithful_a if_o they_o die_v not_o at_o all_o god_n be_v unjust_a the_o commination_n be_v untrue_a if_o elect_a man_n die_v in_o their_o own_o person_n the_o gospel_n be_v void_a if_o man_n do_v not_o die_v the_o law_n be_v void_a they_o die_v therefore_o in_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o satisfy_v justice_n as_o their_o surety_n and_o so_o fulfil_v both_o law_n and_o gospel_n as_o god_n will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n so_o god_n will_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o temperature_n of_o righteousness_n prop._n viii_o though_o god_n by_o his_o absolute_a power_n may_v have_v save_v man_n without_o a_o surety_n yet_o have_v constitute_v that_o inviolable_a rule_n of_o relative_a justice_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v he_o 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 but_o man_n have_v sin_v man_n must_v die_v and_o satisfy_v the_o law_n that_o man_n may_v live_v justice_n require_v that_o the_o surety_n shall_v die_v thâ—â—_n the_o debtor_n may_v live_v that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n rom._n 3.26_o god_n suffer_v multitude_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v unpardoned_a but_o he_o suffer_v not_o one_o sin_n to_o be_v unpunished_a quaere_fw-la 1_o what_o be_v vindicative_a justice_n strict_o take_v answ_n it_o be_v a_o execution_n of_o relative_a justice_n reward_v sin_n with_o the_o punishment_n due_a thereunto_o according_a to_o the_o law_n justice_n in_o god_n as_o be_v say_v before_o be_v either_o essential_a which_o be_v in_o he_o necessary_o hence_o he_o can_v do_v no_o wrong_n or_o relative_a which_o be_v in_o he_o free_o that_o be_v it_o have_v no_o necessary_a connexion_n with_o the_o be_v of_o god_n this_o relative_n or_o moral_a justice_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n good_a pleasure_n whence_o flow_v his_o proceed_n with_o man_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n free_o constitute_v between_o he_o and_o they_o quaere_fw-la 2_o what_o be_v the_o supreme_a and_o first_o cause_n why_o justice_n require_v that_o sin_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o the_o punishment_n due_a thereunto_o according_a to_o the_o law_n answ_n the_o free_a constitution_n of_o god_n the_o principal_a and_o whole_a reason_n of_o this_o mystery_n depend_v upon_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n 12._o nam_fw-la huius_fw-la mysterii_fw-la summum_fw-la imo_fw-la tota_fw-la ratio_fw-la independit_fw-la quis_fw-la negate_fw-la potuisse_fw-la deum_fw-la alio_fw-la quovis_fw-la modo_fw-la providere_fw-la saluti_fw-la hominum_fw-la sed_fw-la hoc_fw-la voluit_fw-la nec_fw-la nisi_fw-la hoc_fw-la cham._n de_fw-fr descensu_fw-la to._n 2._o l._n 5_o cap._n 12._o for_o who_o can_v deny_v that_o god_n can_v have_v save_v man_n in_o another_o way_n but_o he_o will_v save_v he_o thus_o and_o no_o otherwise_o then_o thus_o this_o great_a principle_n be_v all_o along_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o mind_n and_o occasional_o to_o be_v apply_v serve_v not_o as_o a_o sword_n to_o cut_v but_o as_o a_o lead_a truth_n to_o loose_v many_o knot_n of_o carnal_a reason_n the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o cause_n the_o reason_n of_o all_o reason_n and_o in_o one_o word_n all_o reason_n in_o one_o reason_n quaere_fw-la 3_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 answ_n in_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_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 the_o person_n obey_v be_v 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your_o exposition_n be_v good_a and_o full_a yet_o it_o be_v impertinent_a unto_o the_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o first_o verse_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o faint_a of_o his_o spirit_n illustrate_v from_o a_o comparison_n of_o melt_a wax_n be_v neither_o only_a nor_o chief_o his_o suffering_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n but_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n dialogu_n thou_o have_v bring_v i_o unto_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n vers_fw-la 15._o god_n do_v not_o so_o bring_v christ_n unto_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n as_o he_o do_v other_o man_n namely_o not_o so_o as_o death_n be_v lay_v upon_o man_n for_o sin_n gen._n 3.19_o answ_n the_o scripture_n mention_v no_o other_o death_n then_o what_o be_v inflict_v just_o for_o sin_n and_o m._n ainsworth_n who_o the_o dialogue_n often_o cite_v seem_v to_o understand_v death_n to_o be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o gen._n 3.19_o express_o quote_v that_o text_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o this_o verse_n but_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 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doubtless_o part_v of_o evangelicall_n atonement_n or_o reconciliation_n but_o whether_o justification_n precise_o consider_v be_v a_o part_n or_o necessary_a antecedent_n and_o mean_n of_o reconciliation_n as_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o discuss_v in_o order_n to_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o present_a question_n so_o be_v it_o free_o leave_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reader_n or_o to_o any_o after_o disquisition_n only_o add_v that_o satisfaction_n for_o a_o offence_n be_v a_o antecedent_n and_o mean_n rather_o than_o a_o part_n of_o the_o reconciliation_n follow_v thereupon_o between_o such_o as_o be_v make_v friend_n after_o variance_n 6._o quamvis_fw-la reconciliatio_fw-la potius_fw-la quiddam_fw-la consequens_fw-la &_o justificationis_fw-la effectus_fw-la sit_fw-la syn._n pur_fw-mi theol._n this_fw-mi 33._o n._n 6._o reconciliation_n say_v the_o leiden_fw-mi divine_v be_v rather_o a_o consequent_a and_o effect_n of_o justification_n and_o both_o that_o text_n god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o and_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n may_v as_o well_o bear_v a_o interpretation_n agreeable_a hereunto_o as_o any_o other_o thus_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o how_o by_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o so_o as_o the_o not-imputation_n of_o sin_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o antecedent_n and_o mean_n rather_o than_o a_o part_n of_o atonement_n or_o reconciliation_n dialogu_n therefore_o his_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o a_o bare_a acquittance_n of_o the_o fault_n but_o it_o do_v comprehend_v under_o it_o his_o receive_n of_o sinner_n into_o favour_n and_o i_o do_v also_o grant_v that_o his_o receive_n of_o sinner_n into_o favour_n must_v be_v distinguish_v as_o another_o part_n of_o god_n atonement_n answ_n here_o you_o do_v not_o obscure_o what_o before_o you_o do_v in_o effect_n express_o viz._n make_v forgiveness_n and_o receive_n into_o favour_n part_n of_o god_n atonement_n yet_o pag._n 154._o lin_v 19_o you_o make_v they_o effect_n of_o the_o father_n atonement_n if_o they_o be_v part_n they_o can_v be_v effect_n if_o effect_n they_o can_v be_v part_n because_o the_o part_n be_v before_o the_o whole_a i._n e._n it_o be_v integrum_fw-la but_o the_o effect_n be_v after_o the_o cause_n you_o may_v as_o well_o make_v the_o same_o thing_n before_o and_o after_o itself_o as_o make_v these_o stand_v together_o dialogu_n this_o also_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o no_o other_o person_n in_o trinity_n do_v forgive_v sin_n formal_o but_o god_n the_o father_n only_o mar._n 2.7_o col._n 2.13_o he_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n do_v ordain_v the_o mediator_n as_o the_o meritorious_a procure_a cause_n of_o his_o forgiveness_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o do_v forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n for_o christ_n sake_n ephes_n 4.32_o sometime_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o forgive_v sin_n col._n 3.3_o but_o still_o we_o must_v understand_v his_o forgiveness_n to_o be_v in_o a_o mediatoriall_a way_n not_o formal_o answ_n the_o act_n or_o work_n of_o god_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n essential_a who_o principle_n be_v the_o divine_a essence_n subsist_v in_o the_o relative_a property_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n its_o object_n the_o creature_n personal_n who_o both_o principle_n and_o object_n or_o term_n be_v one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o three_o person_n or_o mix_v the_o principle_n whereof_o be_v the_o divine_a essence_n the_o object_n or_o term_v one_o of_o the_o person_n such_o be_v the_o incarnation_n have_v the_o divine_a essence_n for_o its_o principle_n the_o second_o person_n for_o its_o term_n or_o object_n the_o external_a essential_a work_n of_o god_n be_v wrought_v joint_o immediate_o and_o formal_o by_o all_o the_o person_n because_o the_o principle_n of_o they_o be_v the_o divine_a essence_n 20._o essentiae_fw-la in_o personis_fw-la non_fw-la discrepat_fw-la potentia_fw-la aug._n in_o joan._n tract_n 20._o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o three_o person_n the_o son_n be_v god_n of_o himself_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n of_o himself_o the_o denial_n hereof_o argue_v no_o little_a ignorance_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n the_o father_n father_n be_v take_v essential_o forgive_v sin_n formal_o and_o authoritative_o as_o the_o supreme_a lord_n christ_n as_o mediator_n formal_o and_o authoritative_o by_o a_o authority_n derive_v as_o a_o subordinate_a lord_n when_o we_o say_v christ_n forgive_v sin_n formal_o the_o meaning_n be_v he_o actual_o take_v away_o sin_n by_o a_o authoritative_a and_o judicial_a discharge_v the_o sinner_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o and_o do_v not_o only_o declare_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o ministry_n do_v dialogu_n and_o whereas_o i_o have_v oftentimes_o in_o this_o treatise_n make_v god_n atonement_n to_o comprehend_v under_o it_o our_o redemption_n from_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o our_o justification_n and_o adoption_n i_o will_v have_v you_o take_v notice_n that_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o god_n atonement_n do_v contain_v under_o it_o redemption_n as_o another_o distinct_a point_n differ_v from_o justification_n but_o i_o make_v our_o redemption_n and_o freedom_n from_o sin_n by_o the_o father_n atonement_n to_o be_v all_o one_o with_o our_o justification_n from_o sin_n answ_n redemption_n be_v take_v active_o luk._n 2.38_o for_o the_o purchase_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n for_o the_o elect_a by_o lay_v down_o of_o a_o price_n so_o redemption_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o atonement_n be_v a_o effect_n or_o passive_o for_o the_o good_a of_o redemption_n apply_v rom._n 8.23_o so_o redemption_n be_v the_o whole_a and_o atonement_n be_v the_o part_n but_o atonement_n whether_o it_o be_v take_v for_o reconciliation_n or_o for_o freedom_n from_o sin_n can_v in_o neither_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o with_o redemption_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n eph._n 1.7_o col._n 1.14_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o principal_a but_o neither_o there_o or_o elsewhere_o as_o the_o total_a good_a of_o redemption_n dialogu_n the_o father_n atonement_n or_o reconciliation_n be_v the_o top-mercy_n of_o all_o mercy_n that_o make_v poor_a sinner_n happy_a answ_n the_o great_a act_n of_o mercy_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v our_o head_n and_o saviour_n he_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 4.10_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.32_o no_o benefit_n follow_v the_o gift_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v compare_v with_o christ_n himself_o dialogu_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v a_o sinner_n atonement_n must_v be_v consider_v as_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o all_o the_o trinity_n 1._o the_o father_n must_v be_v consider_v as_o the_o efficient_a and_o as_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o a_o sinner_n atonement_n 2._o the_o mediator_n must_v be_v consider_v as_o the_o only_a meritorious_a procure_a cause_n of_o the_o father_n atonement_n rom._n 5.10_o 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v be_v consider_v as_o the_o principal_a instrumental_a cause_n of_o the_o father_n atonement_n by_o work_v in_o sinner_n the_o grace_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o sinner_n be_v enable_v to_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v the_o father_n atonement_n or_o thus_o the_o father_n must_v be_v consider_v as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n the_o son_n as_o the_o mediatoriall_a procure_a cause_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o principal_a instrumental_a cause_n of_o all_o blessing_n that_o poor_a believe_a sinner_n do_v enjoy_v eph._n 1.3_o answ_n the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o immanent_a act_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n but_o a_o create_v effectual_a transient_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o the_o work_a a_o sinner_n atonement_n by_o that_o god_n from_o eternity_n will_v the_o infallible_a 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