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 not_o subsist_v alone_o so_o neither_o do_v it_o perform_v any_o humane_a operation_n alone_o dependence_n in_o respect_n of_o subsistence_n infer_v a_o dependence_n in_o respect_n of_o operation_n action_n include_v be_v as_o essential_a to_o it_o we_o may_v as_o well_o affirm_v nothing_o to_o be_v something_o as_o to_o affirm_v that_o to_o act_v of_o itself_o that_o do_v not_o subsist_v of_o itself_o from_o the_o personal_a union_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v say_v ames_n that_o all_o the_o action_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v refer_v partly_o unto_o his_o person_n as_o unto_o the_o proper_a term_n of_o they_o 18._o med._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 18._o although_o some_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o one_o nature_n and_o some_o unto_o another_o as_o unto_o the_o next_o principle_n to_o be_v incarnate_a be_v a_o act_n of_o legal_a obedience_n god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.4_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o 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 his_o soul_n shall_v set_v itself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 53._o therefore_o the_o father_n require_v of_o the_o mediator_n legal_a obedience_n as_o a_o condition_n of_o his_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 dialogu_n there_o be_v great_a jar_a among_o divine_n about_o the_o right_n state_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n 1._o some_o affirm_v that_o god_n the_o father_n do_v impute_v christ_n legal_a obedience_n to_o sinner_n as_o their_o obedience_n for_o their_o full_a and_o perfect_a justification_n 2._o other_o do_v affirm_v that_o christ_n legal_a obedience_n impute_v be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v sinner_n righteous_a and_o so_o they_o do_v affirm_v that_o god_n do_v impute_v another_o kind_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o sinner_n for_o their_o full_a justification_n viz._n the_o purity_n of_o his_o nature_n to_o justify_v we_o from_o original_a sin_n 3._o 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 implicit_o the_o act_n presuppose_v the_o habit_n than_o speak_v not_o heretofore_o exclusive_o the_o reason_n why_o late_a writer_n speak_v more_o express_o be_v because_o opposer_n have_v act_v more_o subtle_o the_o inference_n of_o sinner_n be_v their_o own_o mediator_n from_o the_o imputation_n of_o passive_a obedience_n arise_v from_o your_o misunderstanding_n our_o doctrine_n which_o impute_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o efficacy_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o formality_n m._n forbes_n acknowledge_v no_o such_o great_a jar_a with_o our_o imputation_n which_o he_o testify_v to_o be_v without_o impiety_n and_o any_o matter_n of_o strife_n in_o itself_o be_v this_o jar_a not_o only_o great_a but_o great_a than_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n remain_v the_o gospel_n notwithstanding_o through_o man_n corruption_n it_o become_v a_o occasion_n of_o contention_n dialogu_n the_o action_n of_o christ_n obedience_n neither_o active_a nor_o passive_a can_v be_v 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 etc._n and_o yet_o we_o have_v as_o much_o need_n to_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o such_o like_a action_n as_o in_o any_o therefore_o god_n can_v in_o justice_n make_v we_o perfect_o righteous_a by_o the_o action_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n impute_v answ_n the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v not_o a_o actual_a and_o formal_a performance_n of_o all_o duty_n command_v in_o the_o decalogue_n but_o a_o obedience_n to_o that_o which_o be_v command_v as_o it_o be_v command_v viz._n actual_o unto_o such_o duty_n as_o it_o call_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o and_o habitual_o unto_o the_o rest_n otherwise_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n neither_o adam_n himself_o nor_o any_o man_n sustain_v all_o relation_n christ_n be_v a_o infinite_a person_n and_o our_o surety_n in_o perform_v all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o he_o he_o perform_v more_o than_o not_o only_a
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 oppose_v throughout_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o dialogue_n which_o contradiction_n have_v it_o be_v attend_v to_o doubtless_o the_o author_n will_v have_v provide_v against_o it_o by_o some_o socinian_n evasion_n or_o mis-applied_n distinction_n the_o father_n atonement_n be_v receive_v by_o faith_n but_o not_o for_o our_o righteousness_n this_o error_n of_o the_o author_n especial_o in_o his_o sense_n be_v oft_o annex_v unto_o some_o forego_n truth_n or_o word_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o construction_n according_a to_o truth_n by_o a_o formal_a repetition_n of_o the_o question_n without_o so_o much_o as_o a_o thread_n of_o reason_n to_o hold_v they_o together_o but_o i_o hope_v say_v the_o same_o thing_n frequent_o and_o bold_o though_o sometime_o with_o the_o word_n therefore_o insert_v without_o any_o tolerable_a inference_n of_o reason_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o deceive_v the_o reader_n dialogu_n and_o therefore_o justify_v person_n have_v need_n of_o new_a justice_n to_o their_o conscience_n every_o day_n answ_n very_o true_a if_o understand_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o justification_n but_o not_o true_a if_o understand_v in_o regard_n of_o a_o new_a justification_n justification_n be_v a_o individual_a act_n which_o receive_v not_o more_o or_o less_o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o though_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o it_o receive_v more_o or_o less_o paul_n be_v as_o much_o justify_v the_o first_o instant_n of_o his_o believe_a as_o he_o be_v now_o in_o glory_n because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o same_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o enumeration_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n according_a to_o the_o dialogue_n and_o according_a to_o the_o orthodox_n dialogu_n and_o now_o for_o a_o conclusion_n i_o will_v sum_n up_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n into_o six_o head_n 1._o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o justification_n be_v believe_v sinner_n of_o all_o sort_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n all_o the_o world_n over_o 2._o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n or_o of_o a_o sinner_n righteousness_n be_v the_o father_n atonement_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n 3._o the_o meritorious_a procure_a cause_n of_o the_o father_n atonement_n for_o a_o sinner_n justification_n be_v christ_n mediatoriall_a sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n 4._o the_o next_o instrumental_a mean_n by_o which_o a_o sinner_n do_v receive_v and_o apprehend_v the_o father_n atonement_n for_o his_o justification_n be_v faith_n in_o christ_n 5._o the_o only_a efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o former_a cause_n and_o effect_n be_v god_n free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o himself_o 6._o the_o end_n of_o all_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o believe_a sinner_n justification_n and_o salvation_n answ_n divers_a orthodox_n divine_v handle_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n distribute_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n into_o the_o 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work_n or_o service_n of_o the_o mediator_n he_o be_v bear_v for_o we_o luk._n 2.10_o 11._o he_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n for_o we_o gal._n 4.4_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o sanctify_v himself_o joh._n 17.19_o and_o that_o from_o the_o womb_n unto_o his_o last_o oblation_n of_o himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n he_o obey_v the_o law_n for_o our_o sake_n i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n heb._n 10.7_o by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v cap._n 10._o that_o be_v that_o will_v whereby_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o this_o office_n and_o by_o do_v his_o will_n in_o that_o office_n according_a as_o he_o be_v appoint_v what_o christ_n do_v in_o way_n of_o discharge_v his_o office_n he_o do_v for_o we_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n mat._n 5.17_o in_o way_n of_o discharge_v his_o office_n therefore_o he_o fullfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o he_o come_v to_o fulfil_v all_o the_o law_n as_o he_o come_v so_o he_o be_v send_v and_o his_o send_n or_o mission_n be_v nothing_o 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justification_n be_v imputation_n cause_n the_o formal_a cause_n imputation_n be_v the_o actual_a and_o effectual_a application_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o a_o believer_n to_o impute_v reckon_v or_o account_n in_o this_o place_n intend_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o same_o word_n in_o greek_a be_v indifferent_o translate_v by_o any_o of_o these_o rom._n 4._o to_o impute_v be_v to_o reckon_v that_o unto_o another_o which_o in_o way_n of_o righteousness_n whether_o of_o debt_n or_o grace_n belong_v unto_o he_o imputation_n be_v either_o legal_a impute_v to_o we_o that_o which_o we_o have_v do_v so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v rom._n 4._o or_o evangelicall_n impute_v to_o we_o that_o which_o another_o have_v do_v thus_o to_o impute_v be_v for_o god_n in_o his_o act_n of_o justify_v a_o sinner_n to_o account_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o we_o formal_o nor_o by_o just_a debt_n to_o be_v we_o by_o grace_n and_o that_o as_o very_o and_o real_o we_o 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 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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 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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
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 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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 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hand_n say_v ainsworth_n upon_o the_o head_n thereof_o yet_o live_v leu._n 1.4_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 exo._n 29.10_o leu._n 4.24_o 29._o &_o 5.5_o 6._o &_o 16.21_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 17.7_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 the_o apostle_n then_o while_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o antitype_n choose_v out_o such_o a_o word_n to_o express_v christ_n bear_v of_o sin_n teach_v we_o thereby_o that_o christ_n do_v both_o carry_v up_o and_o bear_v the_o load_n of_o our_o sin_n impute_v to_o he_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o also_o bear_v they_o clear_v away_o and_o thus_o isaiah_n paul_n and_o peter_n sweet_o agree_v together_o and_o interpret_v one_o another_o as_o concern_v 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
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case_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o liable_a unto_o punishment_n be_v ground_v upon_o presumption_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o namely_o such_o a_o act_n wherein_o the_o body_n be_v guilty_a and_o the_o soul_n both_o guiltless_a and_o uncapable_a of_o guilt_n either_o inherent_o or_o imputative_o m_o reynolds_n distinguish_v between_o inherent_a and_o imputative_a guilt_n and_o conclude_v christ_n be_v guilty_a imputative_o that_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o the_o punishment_n that_o other_o have_v deserve_v 446._o ursin_n expos_fw-gr catech._n p._n 1._o qu._n 13._o paraeus_n in_o rom._n cap._n 5._o dub._n 5._o mr_n reynolds_n on_o psa_n 110._o pag._n 446._o the_o argument_n whereby_o he_o prove_v that_o christ_n though_o inherent_o innocent_a may_v be_v guilty_a imputative_o and_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n that_o other_o have_v deserve_v they_o that_o please_v to_o examine_v shall_v find_v solid_a and_o in_o effect_n much_o the_o same_o with_o what_o vrsin_n and_o paraeus_n have_v teach_v 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dialogu_n that_o which_o christ_n do_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o by_o bear_v of_o the_o say_v curse_v real_o in_o our_o stead_n as_o the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o imputation_n do_v teach_v but_o by_o procure_v his_o father_n atonement_n by_o the_o invaluable_a price_n or_o performance_n of_o his_o own_o mediatoriall_a obedience_n whereof_o his_o mediatoriall_a sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n be_v the_o finish_v masterpiece_n this_o kind_n of_o obedience_n be_v that_o rich_a thing_n of_o price_n which_o the_o father_n require_v and_o accept_v as_o satisfactory_a for_o the_o procure_n of_o his_o atonement_n for_o our_o full_a redemption_n justification_n and_o adoption_n answ_n the_o dialogue_n have_v hitherto_o deny_v and_o contend_v against_o christ_n suffering_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o the_o elect_a for_o their_o sin_n in_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n as_o also_o against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a unto_o christ_n the_o latter_a whereof_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n and_o effect_n will_v have_v place_v first_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a unto_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o suffering_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a to_o they_o which_o passive_a obedience_n the_o orthodox_n believe_v and_o teach_v to_o be_v essential_a unto_o the_o mediatorly_a obedience_n of_o christ_n a_o truth_n of_o no_o less_o moment_n than_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o soul_n the_o dialogue_n i_o say_v thus_o engage_v feel_v a_o neeessity_n lie_v upon_o it_o to_o present_v the_o reader_n with_o some_o mediatorly_a obedience_n because_o without_o it_o at_o least_o in_o appearance_n no_o christian_n who_o be_v in_o earnest_n concern_v his_o redemption_n will_v be_v satisfy_v it_o concern_v we_o then_o the_o receive_v mediatorly_a obedience_n be_v deny_v diligent_o to_o attend_v what_o this_o new_a mediatorial_n obedience_n be_v dialogu_n and_o according_a to_o this_o tenor_n the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v explain_v the_o matter_n he_o do_v teach_v we_o to_o place_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o mediator_n in_o a_o direct_a opposition_n to_o the_o first_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n rom._n 5.19_o he_o make_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n mediatoriall_a obedience_n to_o countervail_v the_o demerit_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n for_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v but_o the_o disobedience_n of_o a_o mere_a man_n but_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o god-man_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n god_n the_o father_n be_v more_o high_o please_v with_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o mediator_n than_o he_o be_v displease_v with_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n answ_n the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o second_o be_v opposite_n these_o opposite_n be_v compare_v in_o respect_n of_o some_o thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v alike_o viz._n both_o be_v public_a person_n both_o communicate_v what_o be_v they_o to_o their_o seed_n respective_o and_o some_o thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v unlike_a viz._n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o efficacy_n the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o potent_a to_o communicate_v the_o good_a of_o his_o obedience_n unto_o he_o than_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v able_a to_o communicate_v the_o evil_n of_o his_o disobedience_n unto_o he_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n make_v his_o seed_n guilty_a only_o of_o that_o first_o act_n of_o disobedience_n but_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n discharge_v believer_n which_o be_v his_o seed_n not_o only_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o one_o act_n of_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n sin_n but_o also_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o other_o disobedience_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a the_o obedience_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n do_v not_o only_o countervail_v but_o exceed_v 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
less_o attentive_a reader_n before_o we_o proceed_v to_o examine_v the_o argument_n for_o this_o new_a mediatorly_a obedience_n what_o the_o rule_n of_o disputation_n require_v of_o the_o author_n namely_o that_o he_o shall_v first_o have_v give_v we_o some_o such_o definition_n or_o description_n thereof_o whence_o we_o may_v have_v understand_v what_o it_o be_v that_o he_o so_o much_o contend_v for_o for_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o dispute_v say_v the_o logician_n before_o we_o undrstand_v certain_o what_o be_v the_o question_n be_v to_o be_v willing_a to_o lose_v our_o time_n and_o that_o serious_a and_o affectionate_a counsel_n of_o keckerman_n be_v here_o seasonable_a 1._o kec_fw-la log._n sact._n post_n cap._n 1._o let_v we_o not_o say_v he_o dispute_v of_o any_o thing_n in_o divinity_n before_o the_o various_a signification_n of_o that_o whereof_o we_o dispute_v be_v diligent_o distinguish_v that_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o supply_v namely_o to_o acquaint_v the_o reader_n with_o what_o the_o dialogue_n intend_v by_o its_o new_a mediatorly_a obedience_n according_a to_o what_o be_v to_o be_v collect_v out_o of_o itself_o compare_v one_o place_n with_o another_o whereto_o i_o shall_v also_o subjoin_v a_o description_n of_o mediatorly_a obedience_n according_a to_o the_o receive_a doctrine_n of_o the_o orthodox_n that_o so_o the_o reader_n confer_v both_o together_o may_v the_o better_a judge_n both_o of_o the_o question_n and_o disputation_n truth_n love_v the_o light_n and_o error_n lurk_v in_o ambiguity_n the_o mind_n of_o the_o dialogue_n concern_v mediatorly_a obedience_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v 1._o by_o its_o dictinction_n 2._o by_o put_v together_o what_o in_o several_a place_n it_o speak_v concern_v it_o it_o be_v necessary_a say_v the_o dialogue_n to_o distinguish_v between_o legal_a and_o mediatoriall_a obedience_n legal_a or_o natural_a obedience_n be_v no_o more_o but_o humane_a obedience_n perform_v by_o christ_n as_o a_o godly_a jew_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o work_n all_o the_o action_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o birth_n until_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n of_o age_n must_v be_v consider_v but_o as_o natural_a or_o but_o as_o legal_a act_n of_o obedience_n i_o can_v see_v say_v the_o dialogue_n how_o any_o of_o these_o action_n which_o yet_o it_o somewhat_o correct_v as_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o due_a place_n can_v proper_o be_v call_v mediatoriall_a obedience_n pag._n 111._o 112._o the_o mediatorial_n obedience_n of_o christ_n large_o mediatorial_n obedience_n of_o the_o dialogue_n what_o large_o according_a to_o the_o dialogue_n consist_v of_o those_o act_n of_o his_o obedience_n which_o he_o do_v actuate_v by_o the_o joint_a concurrence_n of_o both_o his_o nature_n some_o whereof_o viz._n many_o mediatoriall_a prayer_n of_o his_o intercession_n though_o they_o be_v act_v by_o he_o before_o 30_o year_n of_o age_n yet_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o the_o act_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o public_a action_n be_v perform_v after_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n of_o age_n viz._n after_o his_o public_a installing_n into_o the_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n mat._n 3._o see_v pag._n 112._o 113._o among_o the_o which_o mediatorial_n act_v of_o his_o obedience_n be_v his_o give_v up_o his_o manhood_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n to_o suffer_v a_o natural_a death_n such_o and_o no_o other_o as_o the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n suffer_v mar._n 10.39_o pag._n 46._o without_o suffer_v any_o degree_n of_o god_n wrath_n at_o all_o either_o in_o soul_n or_o body_n pag._n 2._o yet_o so_o as_o the_o divine_a nature_n separate_v his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n which_o be_v the_o masterpiece_n and_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n the_o father_n as_o the_o price_n and_o meritorious_a procure_a cause_n of_o our_o redemption_n pag._n 86._o for_o that_o be_v the_o most_o precious_a thing_n that_o either_o god_n the_o father_n can_v require_v or_o that_o the_o mediator_n can_v perform_v for_o our_o atonement_n or_o redemption_n pag._n 87._o the_o sum_n whereof_o take_v thus_o brief_o brief_o christ_n mediatorly_a obedience_n according_a to_o the_o dialogue_n be_v certain_a action_n perform_v by_o he_o not_o in_o way_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o all_o such_o action_n he_o perform_v as_o a_o godly_a jew_n and_o as_o man_n only_o but_o as_o god-man_n mediator_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o mediatorship_n especial_o after_o 30_o year_n of_o age_n the_o masterpiece_n whereof_o be_v his_o yield_a himself_o to_o suffer_v a_o bodily_a death_n what_o mediatorly_a obedience_n according_a to_o the_o orthodox_n what_o mediatorly_a obedience_n according_a to_o the_o receive_a doctrine_n of_o the_o orthodox_n be_v the_o inherent_a conformity_n and_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o conception_n to_o his_o passion_n inclusive_o perform_v by_o he_o as_o god-man_n mediator_n unto_o the_o law_n in_o way_n of_o covenant_n whereunto_o the_o whole_a good_a of_o redemption_n be_v due_a unto_o the_o elect_a for_o christ_n sake_n according_a to_o order_n of_o justice_n though_o confer_v upon_o they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o mere_a grace_n touch_v the_o dialogue_n mediatorly_a obedience_n here_o be_v divers_a thing_n which_o the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o take_v distinct_a and_o seasonable_a notice_n of_o 1._o concern_v the_o distinction_n mediatorly_a and_o legal_a obedience_n be_v not_o two_o kind_n of_o obedience_n in_o christ_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o obedience_n call_v mediatorly_a from_o the_o office_n of_o the_o person_n obey_v legal_a from_o the_o rule_n which_o be_v obey_v 2._o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o mediatorly_a obedience_n we_o have_v first_o a_o new_a law_n give_v which_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o mediator_n exclude_v from_o it_o whole_o the_o law_n of_o work_n second_o we_o have_v a_o new_a mediatorly_a obedience_n conformable_a to_o that_o new_a law_n and_o exclude_v express_o the_o essential_a obedience_n of_o the_o mediator_n which_o consist_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n that_o obedience_n which_o the_o creditor_n according_a to_o the_o law_n demand_v and_o the_o debtor_n owe_v that_o the_o surety_n be_v to_o pay_v but_o the_o obedience_n unto_o the_o command_n i.e._n the_o law_n of_o work_n leu._n 18.5_o gal._n 3.10_o and_o suffer_v of_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n gen._n 2.17_o be_v that_o which_o god_n according_a to_o law_n demand_n and_o the_o debtor_n namely_o the_o sinner_n owe_v therefore_o obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v that_o which_o the_o surety_n ought_v to_o pay_v it_o be_v a_o fiction_n not_o only_o unwarrantable_a and_o from_o beginning_n of_o time_n as_o i_o believe_v unheard_a from_o any_o classical_a author_n but_o above_o measure_n presumptuous_a express_o to_o deny_v about_o or_o near_o 30_o year_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v mediatorly_a obedience_n and_o upon_o point_n to_o acknowledge_v only_o a_o uncertain_a little_a part_n of_o his_o life_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o that_o service_n it_o be_v also_o a_o ignorant_a and_o snare_a contradiction_n to_o affirm_v that_o to_o be_v meritorious_a which_o be_v not_o do_v in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n justice_n be_v of_o the_o form_n of_o merit_n merit_n be_v a_o debt_n according_a to_o order_n of_o justice_n it_o be_v a_o just_a debt_n christ_n mediatorly_a obedience_n be_v a_o act_n of_o a_o far_o high_a nature_n than_o be_v the_o fictitious_a obedience_n of_o the_o dialogue_n it_o be_v a_o untruth_n of_o perilous_a consequence_n to_o corrupt_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o reader_n by_o assert_v god_n high_a acceptance_n of_o such_o a_o mediatorly_a obedience_n which_o be_v not_o mediatorly_a obedience_n nor_o will_v be_v so_o own_v of_o god_n that_o christ_n in_o give_v up_o his_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o consider_v in_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o humane_a nature_n act_v in_o way_n of_o consent_n but_o not_o as_o his_o own_o executioner_n have_v be_v oft_o see_v chap._n ii_o of_o the_o divers_a way_n of_o redemption_n dialogu_n if_o so_o then_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o our_o bless_a mediator_n shall_v pay_v both_o the_o price_n of_o his_o mediatoriall_a obedience_n and_o also_o bear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n real_o for_o our_o redemption_n answ_n even_o so_o it_o be_v viz._n that_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o second_o countervail_v yea_o far_o transcend_v the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n because_o our_o bless_a mediator_n pay_v the_o price_n of_o his_o mediatorly_a obedience_n by_o beat_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n real_o for_o our_o redemption_n the_o meritorious_a obedience_n of_o christ_n not_o the_o fictitious_a obedience_n of_o the_o dialogue_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n actual_a acceptation_n thereof_o not_o of_o his_o volition_n to_o accept_v and_o not_o god_n actual_a acceptation_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o meritorious_a obedience_n
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 sense_n of_o a_o arian_n be_v not_o scripture_n these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n mat._n 26._o cite_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v that_o text_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o nor_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n cite_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o mediatorly_a obedience_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o dialogue_n the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o true_a be_v that_o proposition_n no_o heretic_n or_o heterodox_n as_o such_o ever_o cite_v the_o word_n of_o god_n dialogu_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o another_o typical_a ceremony_n of_o redemption_n that_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o by_o a_o price_n only_o and_o not_o by_o bear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o leu._n 25.25_o 39_o answ_n a_o type_n be_v a_o person_n or_o thing_n have_v or_o not_o have_v some_o physical_a aptness_n thereunto_o institute_v of_o god_n to_o signify_v a_o spiritual_a truth_n of_o type_n some_o do_v signify_v but_o not_o exemplify_v as_o hosea_n three_o child_n who_o name_n signify_v but_o do_v not_o exemplify_v the_o truth_n to_o be_v fullfil_v in_o the_o antitype_n of_o such_o as_o both_o signify_v and_o exemplify_v some_o exemplify_v without_o any_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o the_o thing_n exemplify_v descent_n figura_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la habet_fw-la veritas_fw-la ut_fw-la nec_fw-la imago_fw-la regius_fw-la quae_fw-la rex_fw-la vid._n park_n lib._n 3._o the_o descent_n as_o jeremy_n girdle_n chap._n 13._o some_o exemplify_v with_o suffering_n yet_o so_o as_o hold_v less_o proportion_n with_o the_o truth_n signify_v so_o the_o wound_a of_o the_o prophet_n prefigure_v the_o death_n of_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 20.37_o some_o hold_v more_o proportion_n as_o the_o present_a lamb_n slay_v and_o roast_v typify_v christ_n suffering_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n yet_o still_o so_o as_o the_o antitype_n have_v more_o than_o the_o type_n the_o paschall_n lamb_n typical_o sacrifice_v not_o only_o for_o the_o good_a but_o also_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o several_a family_n and_o the_o lamb_n of_o the_o daily_a offering_n typical_o sacrifice_v not_o only_o for_o the_o good_a but_o also_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o people_n the_o kill_v goat_n upon_o which_o sin_n be_v lay_v typical_o slay_v not_o only_o for_o the_o good_a but_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o sinful_a owner_n leu._n 16._o the_o ram_n slay_v in_o stead_n of_o isaac_n the_o lamb_n in_o stead_n of_o and_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o firstling_n of_o the_o ass_n or_o for_o the_o firstling_n of_o any_o other_o beast_n synechdochical_o all_o these_o signify_v our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n not_o to_o be_v a_o redemption_n by_o lay_v down_o a_o price_n only_o or_o acceptilation_n but_o by_o way_n of_o suretyship_n where_o that_o which_o do_v redeem_v be_v put_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o redeem_a though_o in_o many_o typical_a redemption_n for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o all_o no_o price_n can_v exempt_v the_o paschall_n lamb_n or_o the_o lamb_n for_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n or_o the_o kill_v goat_n god_n acept_v of_o a_o price_n and_o spare_v life_n yet_o not_o so_o in_o the_o antitype_n forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o your_o father_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o if_o this_o argument_n be_v of_o force_n as_o it_o be_v here_o propound_v without_o any_o limitation_n than_o christ_n need_v not_o have_v redeem_v we_o by_o his_o death_n but_o by_o money_n or_o moneyworth_n and_o so_o it_o hold_v against_o the_o dialogue_n itself_o and_o not_o only_o against_o we_o though_o all_o type_n of_o christ_n put_v together_o hold_v forth_o all_o the_o essential_o of_o mediatorly_a obedience_n yet_o such_o a_o universal_a significancy_n be_v not_o requisite_a to_o 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efficacy_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n lie_v not_o in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o corporeal_a substance_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n without_o spot_n nor_o in_o this_o that_o he_o suffer_v his_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v by_o the_o roman_a soldier_n in_o a_o passive_a manner_n of_o obedience_n but_o it_o lie_v in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v shed_v by_o his_o own_o active_a priestly_a power_n by_o which_o mean_v only_o it_o become_v a_o mediatorial_n sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n answ_n what_o the_o dialogue_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o second_o part_n call_v mediatorly_a obedience_n annex_v this_o note_n withal_o upon_o the_o margin_n the_o thing_n of_o price_n which_o christ_n pay_v for_o our_o redemption_n be_v his_o mediatorly_a obedience_n be_v here_o express_v by_o the_o meritorious_a efficacy_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o reader_n therefore_o be_v here_o to_o be_v desire_v to_o keep_v in_o mind_n that_o the_o matter_n intend_v by_o these_o 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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 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sense_n the_o term_n moral_a law_n be_v very_o ill_o apply_v because_o it_o make_v most_o man_n look_v at_o no_o further_a matter_n in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n but_o at_o moral_a duty_n only_o or_o it_o make_v they_o look_v no_o further_o but_o at_o sanctify_a walk_v in_o relation_n to_o moral_a duty_n answ_n the_o dialogue_n object_v against_o the_o decalogue_n be_v call_v the_o moral_a law_n be_v a_o mere_a impertinency_n it_o be_v sufficient_a so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o matter_n in_o hand_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o term_n moral_a if_o it_o be_v applicable_a unto_o the_o law_n as_o give_v to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n though_o it_o be_v not_o applicable_a unto_o it_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o decalogue_n suppose_v it_o be_v applicable_a to_o neither_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o the_o term_n moral_n be_v apt_o apply_v unto_o the_o decalogue_n but_o whether_o christ_n obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n be_v do_v for_o our_o 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
any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o they_o that_o god_n justifi_v but_o what_o shall_v it_o avail_v for_o the_o dialogue_n to_o justify_v any_o who_o very_a pardon_n god_n will_v condemn_v the_o pope_n pardon_n and_o the_o dialogue_n how_o differ_v soever_o in_o their_o nature_n may_v go_v together_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o efficacy_n dialogu_n and_o in_o this_o very_a sense_n all_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n be_v call_v sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n deut._n 33.19_o psa_fw-la 4.5_o psa_fw-la 51.19_o answ_n this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o what_o be_v before_o where_o the_o contrary_a be_v prove_v and_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o phrase_n be_v also_o give_v dialogu_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o answ_n christ_n be_v the_o perfect_a end_n of_o the_o law_n by_o fulfil_v the_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o moral_n etc._n etc._n the_o truth_n signify_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n dialogu_n and_o thus_o i_o think_v i_o have_v explain_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o a_o sinner_n righteousness_n justice_n or_o justification_n which_o i_o have_v describe_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o father_n merciful_a atonement_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n so_o that_o i_o may_v more_o fit_o call_v a_o sinner_n righteousness_n a_o merciful_a justice_n put_v upon_o poor_a believe_a sinner_n by_o god_n fatherly_a pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n than_o a_o strict_a legal_a righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o from_o christ_n obedience_n as_o our_o actual_a righteousness_n as_o the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o imputation_n do_v teach_v answ_n whether_o you_o have_v right_o explain_v a_o sinner_n righteousness_n it_o be_v with_o the_o reader_n to_o judge_v to_o exclude_v justice_n from_o justification_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o say_v god_n be_v not_o just_a but_o only_o merciful_a in_o justify_v a_o believer_n what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o to_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n say_v god_n be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v dialogu_n bucha_fw-mi loc_fw-la 31._o 4._o 28._o paraeus_n rom._n 5._o dub_v 7._o willet_n med_n l._n 1._o c._n 20._o rhet._n ex_fw-la 2._o cap._n 3._o twiss_n de_fw-mi praed_fw-we l._n 1._o dig_v 3._o s_o 4._o cap._n 5._o dialogu_n the_o receive_a doctrine_n of_o imputation_n hold_v not_o forth_o mercy_n only_o but_o both_o justice_n and_o mercy_n temper_v together_o in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n they_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n there_o be_v justice_n rom._n 5.17_o justice_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n mercy_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o believer_n that_o christ_n satisfy_v the_o law_n be_v justice_n that_o this_o satisfaction_n be_v for_o we_o and_o be_v give_v to_o we_o be_v mercy_n and_o indeed_o the_o righteousness_n which_o god_n the_o father_n bestow_v upon_o poor_a believe_a sinner_n in_o make_v they_o sinless_a by_o this_o atonement_n be_v a_o example_n of_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o mercy_n answ_n true_o yet_o not_o of_o mercy_n only_o but_o of_o mercy_n temper_v with_o justice_n and_o in_o some_o sense_n with_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o justice_n the_o geneva_n note_n on_o psa_n 130.3_o be_v excellent_a dialogu_n dialogu_n etc._n etc._n speak_v thus_o he_o declare_v that_o we_o can_v be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o by_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n for_o god_n forgiveness_n be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o merciful_a atonement_n answ_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v inseparable_a from_o our_o righteousness_n be_v the_o immediate_a effect_n thereof_o we_o see_v before_o that_o atonement_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n strict_o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n comprehend_v both_o the_o forgiveness_n and_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o the_o atonement_n mention_v in_o the_o geneva_n bible_n be_v to_o be_v 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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 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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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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 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person_n upon_o the_o creature_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o subsistence_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o father_n work_v of_o himself_o the_o son_n work_v from_o thefather_n joh._n 5.19_o 30._o and_o 8.28_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n joh._n 16.13_o hence_o though_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o creature_n be_v wrought_v joint_o by_o all_o the_o three_o person_n yet_o be_v the_o work_n principal_o ascribe_v to_o that_o person_n who_o manner_n of_o subsistence_n do_v most_o eminent_o appear_v therein_o begin_v work_n as_o creation_n be_v ascribe_v principal_o to_o the_o first_o person_n the_o carry_v work_v on_o to_o perfection_n as_o redemption_n to_o the_o second_o person_n the_o perfect_a of_o they_o as_o the_o application_n of_o redemption_n under_o which_o last_o work_v the_o grace_n of_o justify_v faith_n be_v contain_v unto_o the_o three_o person_n to_o make_v the_o first_o person_n a_o 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and_o equal_o in_o all_o essential_a work_n consequent_o as_o concern_v faith_n atonement_n etc._n etc._n as_o we_o have_v already_o see_v the_o mediatorly_a obedience_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n of_o god-man_n consist_v of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n in_o one_o person_n call_v by_o the_o father_n unto_o that_o service_n be_v the_o procure_n and_o only_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o father_n atonement_n and_o all_o other_o spiritual_a blessing_n that_o believe_a sinner_n do_v enjoy_v dialogu_n to_o conclude_v if_o thou_o have_v get_v any_o spiritual_a blessing_n by_o any_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v say_v in_o this_o treatise_n let_v god_n have_v all_o the_o glory_n answ_n to_o conclude_v 3._o herosis_n in_o capite_fw-la pol._n syn._n l._n 7._o c._n 22._o vide_fw-la par._n 1._o cor._n 1.11_o and_o 11.19_o ames_n case_n con._n l._n 4._o c._n 4_o val._n tom_n 3._o this_o 1._o q._n 11._o punct_a 1_o 2_o 3._o take_v heresy_n for_o a_o fundamental_a error_n that_o be_v such_o as_o whosoever_o live_v and_o die_v in_o can_v be_v save_v the_o dialogue_n contain_v three_o heresy_n the_o first_o deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a unto_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n the_o punishment_n due_a thereunto_o contrary_a to_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o gal._n 3.13_o isa_n 53.5_o 6._o and_o other_o argument_n in_o the_o answer_n prove_v the_o affirmative_a thereby_o leave_v the_o elect_n to_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15.17_o 18._o this_o heresy_n be_v maintain_v in_o the_o first_o part_n the_o second_o deny_v that_o christ_n as_o god-man_n mediator_n obey_v the_o law_n and_o therewith_o that_o he_o obey_v it_o for_o we_o as_o our_o surety_n contrary_a to_o galat._n 4.4_o 5._o matth._n 5_o 17_o 18._o heb._n 10.7_o compare_v with_o psa_n 48.7_o 8._o rom._n 3.31_o and_o other_o argument_n in_o the_o answer_n prove_v the_o affirmative_a thereby_o render_v christ_n both_o a_o unfaithful_a and_o a_o insufficient_a saviour_n and_o spoil_v the_o elect_a of_o salvation_n this_o heresy_n be_v maintain_v in_o the_o former_a section_n of_o the_o second_o part_n the_o three_o 1._o deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n unto_o justification_n contrary_a to_o rom._n 4._o rom._n 5.19_o phil._n 3.19_o and_o the_o argument_n in_o the_o answer_n prove_v the_o affirmative_a thereby_o leave_v all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a under_o a_o impossibility_n of_o be_v justify_v 2._o destroy_v the_o very_a be_v of_o a_o sinner_n righteousness_n by_o take_v away_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o imputation_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o form_n that_o be_v the_o essential_a cause_n of_o justification_n 3._o place_v a_o sinner_n righteousness_n in_o a_o fictitious_a atonement_n or_o pardon_n of_o sin_n such_o as_o in_o effect_n manifest_o do_v not_o only_o deny_v itself_o to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o but_o deni_v yea_o and_o defi_v the_o very_a be_v of_o the_o mediatorly_a obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o law_n for_o we_o this_o heresy_n be_v maintain_v in_o the_o second_o section_n of_o the_o second_o part_n the_o first_o hold_v we_o in_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o continue_v the_o full_a wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o we_o the_o second_o take_v away_o our_o saviour_n the_o three_o take_v away_o our_o righteousness_n and_o our_o justification_n what_o need_v the_o enemy_n of_o jesus_n grace_n and_o soul_n add_v more_o this_o threefold_a cord_n of_o heretical_a doctrine_n so_o direct_o and_o deep_o destructive_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n we_o desire_v after_o christ_n example_n to_o distinguish_v where_o there_o be_v cause_n between_o peter_n and_o satan_n reserve_v all_o charitable_a and_o compassionate_a thought_n according_a to_o rule_v touch_v the_o compiler_n thereof_o who_o we_o hope_v do_v it_o ignorant_o do_v principal_o impute_v to_o he_o who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o liar_n but_o also_o a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n now_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o great_a defender_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n who_o in_o his_o rich_a mercy_n cause_v all_o than_o who_o he_o love_v to_o believe_v the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o in_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n give_v up_o such_o who_o receive_v not_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o to_o believe_v a_o lie_n that_o they_o may_v be_v damn_v grant_v that_o truth_n may_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o this_o hour_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n so_o perilous_o prevail_v to_o deceive_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o very_a elect_a preserve_v the_o reader_n from_o every_o false_a way_n and_o lead_v he_o into_o all_o truth_n magnify_v his_o compassion_n in_o the_o pardon_n and_o recovery_n of_o the_o author_n a_o person_n in_o many_o respect_n to_o be_v very_o much_o tender_v of_o we_o in_o so_o save_v of_o he_o though_o as_o by_o fire_n as_o that_o his_o rise_n again_o may_v be_v much_o more_o advantageous_a to_o the_o truth_n comfortable_a to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o honourable_a to_o himself_o than_o his_o fall_n have_v be_v scandalous_a grieve_v or_o dishonourable_a and_o last_o inspire_v we_o all_o with_o a_o discern_a and_o conscientious_a spirit_n as_o concern_v the_o mystery_n of_o piety_n work_v in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n work_v in_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v so_o as_o that_o in_o these_o evil_a day_n wherein_o error_n and_o heresy_n must_v be_v we_o may_v manifest_v ourselves_o approve_v and_o to_o be_v act_v vigorous_o and_o efficacious_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o who_o seal_v that_o good_a confession_n before_o pontius_n pilate_n say_v to_o this_o end_n be_v i_o bear_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n christian_n reader_n if_o as_o sometime_o through_o grace_n it_o be_v with_o augustine_n concern_v the_o heresy_n of_o pelagius_n by_o occasion_n of_o this_o dialogue_n and_o other_o perilous_a treatise_n with_o which_o this_o hour_n of_o temptation_n abound_v threaten_v it_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o deceive_v the_o very_a elect_a thou_o have_v be_v stir_v up_o more_o to_o search_v into_o and_o hate_v the_o unsound_a tenet_n contain_v therein_o and_o more_o to_o search_v into_o and_o love_v the_o sound_a doctrine_n contrary_a thereunto_o remember_v to_o glorify_v that_o god_n which_o bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n by_o his_o good_a spirit_n lead_v all_o those_o who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n of_o the_o lamb_n into_o all_o truth_n teach_v they_o to_o abhor_v the_o wine_n of_o deadly_a error_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v present_v in_o a_o golden_a cup_n and_o to_o discern_v satan_n though_o transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ._n
finis_fw-la isa_n 45.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o beside_o i_o a_o just_a god_n and_o a_o saviour_n there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o rom._n 3.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o declare_v i_o say_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n discant_fw-la hi_o igitur_fw-la quid_fw-la peccatum_fw-la mereatur_fw-la quaeque_fw-la ad_fw-la illud_fw-la expiandum_fw-la satisfactio_fw-la necessaria_fw-la sit_fw-la ne_fw-la fortè_fw-la de_fw-fr ijs_fw-la dicendum_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la irenaeus_n iren._n adv_o haer_fw-mi l._n 3._o c._n 21._o debitum_fw-la christi_fw-la dum_fw-la negant_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la illius_fw-la integram_fw-la dum_fw-la credere_fw-la renuunt_fw-la debitores_fw-la ipsi_fw-la manent_fw-la antidotum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la non_fw-la accipientes_fw-la parker_n de_fw-fr descensu_fw-la l._n 3._o n._n 52._o the_o copy_n of_o a_o letter_n 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