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ainsworth_n note_v in_o psal_n 25._o 10._o they_o be_v call_v also_o the_o first_o covenant_n in_o heb._n 9_o 1._o and_o 87._o but_o the_o decalogue_n be_v write_v in_o stone_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n exod._n 24._o 7._o 2._o with_o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o with_o heb._n 9_o 19_o *_o add_v this_o marginal_a note_n to_o pag._n 15._o the_o outward_a observation_n of_o all_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o moses_n but_o especial_o the_o outward_a observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a rite_n paul_n call_v the_o law_n of_o work_n for_o indeed_o the_o outward_a observation_n of_o they_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n covenant_n to_o purify_v their_o body_n and_o so_o to_o make_v they_o fit_a person_n to_o appear_v before_o god_n holy_a presence_n in_o his_o holy_a sanctuary_n rom._n 3._o 27._o and_o 9_o 32._o and_o yet_o these_o very_a law_n in_o their_o mystical_a sense_n paul_n do_v also_o call_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o spiritual_a jew_n because_o in_o their_o spiritual_a use_n they_o guide_v their_o faith_n to_o trust_v only_o on_o christ_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n gal._n 3._o 2_o 3._o rom._n 2._o 26_o 27._o and_o so_o the_o divers_a condition_n that_o belong_v to_o these_o law_n do_v by_o god_n ordinance_n make_v they_o to_o belong_v unto_o two_o differ_a covenant_n namely_o both_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n contrary_a to_o mr._n norton_n tenent_n in_o p._n 183_o 184._o if_o adam_n eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n have_v be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o nature_n then_o eve_n desire_v to_o eat_v have_v be_v a_o sin_n before_o her_o act_n of_o eat_v p._n 7_o adam_n sin_v not_o in_o soul_n until_o be_v have_v first_o sin_v in_o body_n p._n 8_o the_o command_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n to_o die_v be_v not_o from_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o mr._n norton_n hold_v most_o erroneous_o but_o it_o be_v from_o a_o mere_a voluntary_a positive_a law_n and_o covenant_n make_v between_o the_o trinity_n as_o equal_a and_o reciprocal_a covenanter_n p._n 9_o 122_o 293_o 308_o *_o add_v this_o marginal_a note_n to_o p._n 9_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n say_v grotius_n be_v not_o determine_v by_o any_o law_n that_o be_v give_v to_o man_n but_o by_o a_o special_a covenant_n cite_v this_o also_o to_o p._n 297._o l._n 1._o the_o rectitude_n of_o adam_n create_v nature_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v not_o will_n to_o sin_n against_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o nature_n p._n 10_o adam_n ignorance_n of_o that_o positive_a law_n as_o of_o the_o event_n that_o be_v at_o the_o first_o give_v to_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v to_o serve_v man_n though_o in_o the_o event_n many_o of_o they_o refuse_v and_o thereby_o become_v devil_n make_v he_o the_o more_o apt_a to_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o devil_n temptation_n p._n 11_o 159_o original_a sin_n do_v not_o fall_v upon_o our_o nature_n through_o adam_n disobedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o through_o his_o disobedience_n to_o a_o mere_a positive_a law_n and_o covenant_n in_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n which_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a p._n 13_o 34_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o ordain_v for_o adam_n justification_n but_o it_o be_v ordain_v only_o to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o create_a perfection_n and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v for_o ever_o have_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o his_o life_n if_o he_o have_v but_o be_v confirm_v by_o his_o once_o eat_a of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o first_o place_n p._n 14_o no_o act_n of_o adam_n obedience_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n for_o their_o obedience_n but_o his_o first_o act_n only_o in_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n because_o no_o other_o act_n of_o his_o obedience_n but_o that_o alone_o be_v constitute_v by_o god_n voluntary_a positive_a law_n and_o covenant_n to_o be_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o create_a natural_a perfection_n to_o his_o posterity_n p._n 14_o it_o be_v con-natural_a to_o adam_n to_o live_v in_o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o moral_a obedience_n therefore_o that_o kind_n of_o obedience_n be_v not_o ordain_v for_o he_o to_o merit_v the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o create_a perfection_n p._n 21_o *_o add_v these_o four_o section_n to_o the_o text_n in_o p._n 22._o just_a before_o the_o conclusion_n 1_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n be_v no_o true_a part_n of_o his_o essence_n 2_o neither_o do_v it_o flow_v from_o his_o nature_n essential_o as_o the_o faculty_n do_v from_o the_o soul_n for_o than_o it_o can_v not_o have_v cease_v to_o be_v without_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o subject_n that_o do_v support_v it_o 3_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o a_o connex_v appendix_n which_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n conjoined_n to_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o his_o creation_n as_o he_o conjoined_n a_o admirable_a beauty_n to_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n at_o his_o birth_n exod._n 2._o 2._o which_o may_v either_o continue_v or_o it_o may_v be_v lose_v by_o eat_v some_o prohibit_v meat_n that_o may_v cause_v a_o distemper_n that_o may_v cause_v his_o beauty_n to_o consume_v as_o a_o moth_n without_o the_o annihilate_v of_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n 4_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n be_v con-natural_a to_o his_o body_n because_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v transmit_v to_o his_o posterity_n by_o natural_a generation_n if_o he_o have_v but_o first_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o create_a perfection_n the_o death_n threaten_v in_o gen._n 2._o 17._o be_v limit_v by_o two_o circumstance_n to_o our_o spiritual_a death_n in_o sin_n only_o therefore_o first_o that_o death_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o essential_a curse_n that_o be_v there_o threaten_a second_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n to_o affirm_v as_o mr._n norton_n do_v that_o christ_n be_v adam_n legal_a surety_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n to_o suffer_v that_o curse_a death_n in_o his_o room_n and_o place_n for_o his_o redemption_n p._n 24._o chap._n 16._o rep._n 22._o at_o sixthly_a *_o add_v this_o marginal_a note_n to_o p._n 31._o bodily_a death_n be_v not_o threaten_v to_o be_v the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o adam_n first_o sin_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n in_o gen._n 2._o 17._o neither_o be_v a_o bodily_a death_n threaten_v till_o after_o adam_n fall_n in_o gen._n 3._o 19_o which_o be_v not_o until_o four_o verse_n after_o that_o god_n have_v declare_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o proper_a punishment_n of_o adam_n spiritual_a death_n in_o original_a sin_n *_o add_v this_o note_n to_o the_o text_n in_o p._n 33._o at_o line_n 23
maintain_v it_o p_o 62_o death_n in_o sin_n be_v the_o essential_a curse_n that_o god_n threaten_v in_o gen._n 2._o 17._o p._n 63_o 68_o 34_o see_v the_o elect_a be_v in_o christ_n virtual_o before_o they_o be_v in_o adam_n actual_o it_o prove_v that_o eternal_a death_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o full_a force_n against_o they_o but_o a_o spiritual_a death_n in_o sin_n only_o p._n 65_o death_n in_o sin_n and_o other_o punishment_n also_o which_o the_o elect_n do_v suffer_v since_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o gen._n 3._o 15._o be_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la penal_a justice_n though_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la in_o the_o issue_n they_o be_v not_o p._n 69_o *_o add_v this_o note_n to_o p._n 69._o yea_o mr._n norton_n himself_o do_v confess_v in_o his_o book_n p._n 255._o that_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o penal_a effect_n of_o adam_n sin_n death_n be_v not_o from_o god_n as_o he_o do_v ordain_v nature_n but_o it_o be_v inflict_v as_o a_o punishment_n for_o original_a sin_n and_o then_o he_o also_o ordain_v a_o judgement_n to_o follow_v which_o will_v be_v a_o judgement_n to_o eternal_a death_n to_o all_o such_o as_o die_v without_o faith_n in_o their_o redemption_n from_o satan_n headplot_n by_o the_o promise_a seed_n p._n 70_o mr._n norton_n do_v often_o contradict_v his_o foundation_n principle_n which_o be_v that_o christ_n make_v satisfaction_n by_o suffer_v the_o essential_a punishment_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o hell_n torment_n p_o 72_o 107_o 113_o 291_o mr._n norton_n do_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n impute_v the_o sin_n of_o unmindfulness_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o very_a time_n when_o he_o do_v execute_v his_o priestly_a office_n p._n 76._o &_o p._n 327_o *_o add_v this_o note_n to_o p._n 76._o and_o to_z ch_z 17._o at_o sect._n 4._o mr._n weams_n in_o his_o portraiture_n p._n 248._o say_v aâ—_n mr._n norton_n do_v that_o christ_n be_v forgetful_a of_o his_o office_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o agony_n astonish_v his_o sense_n o_o horrible_a blasphemy_n and_o though_o he_o do_v agree_v with_o mr._n norton_n in_o the_o point_n of_o impute_v sin_n to_o christ_n yet_o he_o do_v contradict_v mr._n norton_n in_o the_o point_n of_o christ_n suffer_a hell_n torment_n for_o in_o p._n 208._o he_o deny_v that_o christ_n suffer_v hell_n torment_n because_o say_v he_o some_o thing_n be_v unbeseeming_a to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n therefore_o say_v he_o the_o compensation_n of_o it_o be_v supply_v by_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n payment_n in_o kind_n do_v justify_v the_o elect_a actual_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o have_v life_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o this_o tenent_n do_v justify_v the_o antinomian_a tenent_n which_o hold_v that_o the_o elect_n be_v justify_v before_o they_o bave_v any_o faith_n p._n 76_o payment_n in_o kind_n leave_v no_o room_n for_o god_n to_o exercise_v his_o free_a pardon_n p._n 77_o and_o see_v p._n martyr_n in_o rom._n p._n 382._o ult_n mr._n norton_n affirm_v most_o dangerous_o that_o christ_n make_v full_a satisfaction_n by_o suffer_a hell_n torment_n before_o his_o death_n be_v complete_v and_o so_o he_o make_v his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v altogether_o vain_a and_o needless_a as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o full_a satisfaction_n p._n 79_o 309._o and_o chap._n 17._o reply_v â—4_n to_o affirm_v that_o christ_n suffer_v the_o essential_a torment_n of_o hell_n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o affirm_v that_o christ_n suffering_n be_v from_o god_n hatred_n p._n 79._o at_o the_o five_o reason_n &_o p._n 80_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o all_o christ_n great_a suffering_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o word_n chastisement_n in_o isa_n 53._o 5._o but_o the_o essential_a torment_n of_o hell_n be_v not_o where_o call_v chastisement_n therefore_o christ_n great_a suffering_n can_v true_o and_o proper_o be_v call_v the_o essential_a torment_n of_o hell_n p._n 79._o at_o reas_n 6._o &_o p._n 169._o chap._n v._n the_o essential_a torment_n of_o hell_n be_v inflict_v from_o god_n hatred_n p._n 80_o chap._n vi_o christ_n undertake_v all_o his_o suffering_n from_o the_o voluntary_a cause_n and_o covenant_n and_o he_o undergo_v they_o as_o our_o voluntary_a combat_v surety_n for_o the_o win_n of_o the_o prize_n from_o his_o malignant_a combat_v enemy_n satan_n even_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a by_o continue_v constant_a in_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o combat_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o undergo_v his_o suffering_n from_o god_n vindicative_a justice_n by_o impute_v the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o he_o and_o so_o inflict_v on_o he_o the_o essential_a torment_n of_o hell_n according_a to_o the_o legal_a order_n of_o justice_n in_o court_n proceed_n p._n 82_o 83_o 96_o 102_o 138_o 55._o ch._n 13_o ch._n 14_o god_n do_v impute_v the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n first_o sin_n to_o all_o his_o natural_a posterity_n because_o it_o be_v his_o good_a pleasure_n as_o he_o be_v the_o most_o absolute_a supreme_a to_o make_v such_o a_o covenant_n with_o adam_n as_o may_v real_o include_v all_o his_o natural_a posterity_n namely_o that_o in_o case_n he_o do_v first_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fâ—uit_n than_o his_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v â—he_n feuntain_n of_o all_o man_n nature_n in_o general_n shall_v become_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o so_o consequent_o he_o must_v impute_v the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n first_o sin_n to_o they_o all_o as_o be_v all_o dead_a in_o sin_n by_o natural_a generation_n p._n 83_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v adam_n legal_a surety_n to_o the_o first_o covenant_n for_o than_o he_o must_v have_v suffer_v the_o vindicative_a curse_n of_o death_n in_o sin_n which_o be_v blasphemy_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n to_o affirm_v therefore_o none_o but_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o man_n nature_n by_o natural_a generation_n be_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o punishment_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n p._n 86_o 150_o etc._n etc._n christ_n may_v well_o be_v call_v our_o voluntary_a surety_n because_o he_o voluntary_o undertake_v our_o cause_n namely_o to_o be_v our_o voluntary_a combater_n against_o satan_n to_o break_v his_o head_n plot_n for_o our_o redemption_n but_o in_o no_o sort_n can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o legal_a bind_a surety_n in_o the_o same_o obligation_n with_o adam_n p._n 89_o 205_o *_o add_v this_o marginal_a note_n to_o p._n 89._o see_v also_o what_o grotius_n say_v against_o legal_a surety_n for_o life_n in_o capital_a crime_n p_o 215_o 216._o god_n ordain_v all_o christ_n great_a suffering_n in_o his_o long_a passion_n to_o be_v for_o his_o priestly_a consecration_n before_o he_o can_v make_v his_o death_n to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o reconciliation_n p._n 92_o 309_o chap._n vii_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a fantasy_n to_o hold_v that_o christ_n suffer_v the_o essential_a torment_n of_o hell_n in_o this_o world_n see_v mr._n norton_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o very_a devil_n be_v not_o in_o full_a torment_n as_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v in_o this_o world_n p_o 105_o if_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n have_v partake_v of_o the_o essential_a joy_n of_o heaven_n before_o his_o death_n as_o mr._n norton_n hold_v then_o doubtless_o he_o have_v be_v confirm_v against_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n p._n 107_o *_o add_v this_o marginal_a note_n to_o p._n 107._o mr._n rutherfurd_a on_o the_o covenant_n say_v in_o p._n 29_o 30_o 34._o that_o god_n declarative_a glory_n be_v not_o essential_a to_o god_n mr._n norton_n do_v often_o fall_v from_o his_o foundation_n principle_n which_o be_v that_o christ_n suffer_v the_o essential_a torment_n of_o hell_n to_o that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a p._n 107_o 113_o 72_o the_o metaphorical_a sense_n of_o sheol_n and_o hades_n be_v open_v p._n 108_o it_o be_v to_o admiration_n that_o mr._n norton_n do_v interpret_v the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o same_o scripture_n first_o to_o signify_v hell-torment_n and_o then_o second_o to_o signify_v only_o the_o grave_n p._n 109_o *_o add_v this_o as_o a_o marginal_a note_n to_o p._n 109._o in_o this_o mr._n norton_n do_v contradict_v his_o own_o rule_n in_o p._n 76._o which_o be_v that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n especial_o not_o be_v typical_a be_v capable_a but_o of_o one_o sense_n in_o the_o same_o place_n the_o word_n psuche_n for_o soul_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v most_o often_o put_v for_o the_o vital_a soul_n p._n 111_o 320_o chap._n viii_o mr._n norton_n do_v often_o leave_v the_o point_n of_o satisfaction_n in_o a_o uncertainty_n because_o he_o do_v one_o while_o affirm_v that_o christ_n suffer_v the_o essential_a curse_n and_o only_o that_o and_o another_o while_n that_o he_o suffer_v only_o that_o
which_o be_v equivalent_a p._n 113_o 107._o 72_o 291_o after_o adam_n fall_n outward_a obedience_n to_o the_o ceremonial_a statute_n and_o to_o the_o judicial_a ordinance_n be_v call_v the_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n p._n 118_o &_o p._n 16_o the_o word_n law_n in_o rom._n 8._o 4._o be_v no_o proof_n that_o christ_n keep_v the_o moral_a law_n for_o our_o righteousness_n by_o god_n imputation_n as_o mr._n norton_n hold_v because_o be_v allude_v chief_o to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n p._n 119_o &_o p._n 238_o 26_o *_o add_v this_o note_n to_o p._n 121._o l._n 2._o the_o decalogue_n be_v give_v to_o fall_a man_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o it_o require_v spiritual_a obedience_n to_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o moral_a ainsworth_n on_o num._n 6._o 12._o say_v one_o little_a pollution_n of_o the_o nazarite_n at_o unaware_o do_v nullify_v many_o day_n purity_n for_o say_v he_o the_o law_n require_v a_o perfect_a observation_n and_o curse_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o do_v all_o thing_n command_v deut._n 27._o 26._o gal._n 3._o 10._o deut._n 29._o 12._o jâ—_n 2._o 10._o but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o if_o the_o say_a law_n have_v not_o comprehend_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o it_o it_o have_v not_o so_o curse_v the_o non-observer_n and_o say_v ainsworth_n in_o deut_n 30._o 19_o the_o life_n which_o moses_n set_v before_o they_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o see_v more_o what_o he_o say_v in_o dâ—ut_o 6._o 1._o and_o 7._o 1â—_n and_o see_v what_o rutherfurd_n on_o the_o covenant_n say_v in_o p._n 62._o of_o the_o better_a covenant_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n be_v sometime_o satisfy_v by_o payment_n in_o kind_n and_o sometime_o by_o that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a p._n 121_o 256_o 202_o 167_o 33_o christ_n do_v not_o make_v satisfaction_n by_o fulfil_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n as_o mr._n norton_n hold_v but_o by_o fulfil_v another_o voluntary_a covenant_n that_o be_v make_v between_o the_o person_n in_o trinity_n from_o eternity_n namely_o that_o he_o shall_v assume_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o deceive_a woman_n in_o personal_a union_n and_o in_o that_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o our_o true_a natural_a infirmity_n â—_o combat_n with_o satan_n for_o the_o victory_n by_o continue_v constant_a in_o his_o obedience_n under_o all_o satan_n ill_a usage_n and_o that_o at_o last_o in_o that_o perfect_a obedience_n he_o shall_v make_v his_o vital_a soul_n a_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o father_n covenant_v that_o his_o death_n so_o perform_v shall_v procure_v his_o reconciliation_n to_o all_o the_o elect_n p._n 122_o p._n 9_o 130_o 162_o 167_o 55_o 96_o 182_o 183_o 256_o 308_o chap._n ix_o the_o ground_n of_o satisfaction_n or_o of_o that_o price_n that_o merit_v god_n reconciliation_n to_o the_o elect_n be_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o voluntary_a covenant_n p._n 130_o 139_o 55_o 82_o 83_o 96_o 102_o 122_o 257_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o article_n of_o the_o voluntary_a covenant_n and_o combat_n do_v merit_n the_o prize_n p._n 130_o *_o add_v this_o note_n to_o p._n 130._o when_o a_o prize_n be_v merit_v by_o a_o exact_a and_o righteous_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o combat_n such_o a_o prize_n so_o obtain_v may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o prize_n or_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o righteous_a judge_n will_v give_v and_o can_v deny_v to_o the_o lawful_a victor_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o but_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o righteous_a victor_n in_o his_o combat_n with_o satan_n notwithstanding_o his_o ill_a usage_n to_o disturb_v his_o patience_n and_o therefore_o the_o ancient_a divine_n do_v often_o say_v true_o that_o christ_n conquer_v satan_n by_o righteousness_n as_o i_o have_v note_v some_o of_o their_o speech_n in_o ch._n 16._o the_o difference_n in_o state_v the_o voluntary_a covenant_n betwixt_o mr._n norton_n and_o myself_o p._n 131_o *_o add_v this_o note_n to_o p._n 132._o a_o covenant_n from_o the_o voluntary_a cause_n do_v never_o yield_v to_o be_v overrule_v by_o the_o supreme_a compulsary_a cause_n as_o mr._n norton_n hold_v as_o i_o have_v often_o instance_a in_o the_o trial_n of_o mastery_n christ_n be_v god_n mercy-seat_n in_o point_n of_o satisfaction_n p._n 136_o christ_n sacrifice_n be_v call_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n because_o it_o do_v appease_v god_n angry_a face_n and_o procure_v his_o atonement_n to_o all_o poor_a humble_a and_o believe_a sinner_n p._n 137_o 191_o 251_o 252_o 259_o *_o add_v this_o note_n to_o p._n 137._o at_o heb._n 9_o 14._o see_v the_o altar_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n must_v by_o the_o like_a reason_n be_v also_o a_o type_n of_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o when_o isaiah_n cry_v out_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n namely_o christ_n in_o his_o glory_n as_o john_n expound_v it_o joh._n 12._o 41._o then_o say_v he_o one_o of_o the_o zeraphim_n come_v fly_v unto_o i_o have_v a_o live_a coal_n in_o his_o hand_n which_o he_o have_v take_v with_o the_o tong_n from_o the_o altar_n and_o he_o lay_v it_o upon_o my_o mouth_n and_o say_v lo_o this_o have_v touch_v thy_o lip_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v take_v away_o and_o thy_o sin_n be_v purge_v isa_n 6._o 6_o 7._o or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n be_v thy_o sin_n be_v expiate_v by_o atonement_n procure_v as_o leu._n 1._o 4._o and_o rom._n 3._o 25._o this_o fire_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n which_o sanctify_v the_o offering_n mat._n 23._o 19_o heb._n 9_o 14._o 21._o 24._o for_o atonement_n to_o his_o lip_n the_o end_n why_o god_n declare_v his_o justice_n to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o say_a obedience_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o mercy-seat_n be_v first_o that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a according_a to_o his_o covenant_n make_v with_o christ_n and_o second_o that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a according_a to_o his_o new_a covenant_n make_v with_o the_o elect_a and_o three_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o justifier_n of_o believe_a sinner_n p._n 139_o as_o the_o greek_a word_n dicaios_n just_o be_v put_v for_o one_o that_o be_v pious_a and_o merciful_a so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n chese_v mercy_n be_v put_v for_o one_o that_o be_v pious_a and_o just_a p._n 141_o chap._n x._o the_o death_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v a_o penal_a death_n from_o gen._n 2_o 17._o because_o god_n do_v threaten_v none_o with_o a_o penal_a death_n neither_o in_o that_o text_n nor_o any_o other_o but_o sinner_n themselves_o p._n 145_o *_o add_v this_o note_n to_o p._n 145._o rutherfurd_n on_o the_o covenant_n p._n 25._o say_v you_o can_v show_v i_o in_o all_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n any_o penal_a law_n that_o be_v impose_v on_o the_o man_n christ_n where_o it_o be_v write_v if_o the_o man_n christ_n sin_n he_o shall_v eternal_o die_v i_o tremble_v say_v he_o at_o such_o expression_n and_o hence_o i_o infer_v that_o then_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v adam_n surety_n in_o the_o same_o obligation_n to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n the_o true_a nature_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v to_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o prieft_o office_n p._n 145_o 146_o 309_o 313_o &_o ch_z 17._o ult_n *_o add_v this_o marginal_a note_n to_o p._n 147._o at_o l._n 23._o as_o christ_n assumption_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v not_o like_o we_o so_o his_o death_n in_o the_o formality_n of_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v like_o we_o but_o of_o a_o far_o differ_v nature_n a_o description_n of_o christ_n merit_n namely_o how_o he_o merit_v our_o redemption_n p._n 146_o 176_o 130_o 308_o this_o speech_n of_o mr._n nortons_n man_n sin_n and_o the_o man_n christ_n die_v be_v but_o a_o paeralogism_n p._n 150_o christ_n be_v not_o our_o surety_n in_o the_o samâ—â—bligaâ—ion_n with_o adam_n p._n 150_o 86_o though_o it_o be_v suppose_v by_o mr._n norton_n that_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v make_v in_o relation_n to_o adam_n obedience_n or_o disobedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o nature_n yet_o in_o that_o sense_n it_o be_v not_o a_o complete_a rule_n of_o god_n relative_a justice_n p._n 151_o gen._n 2._o 17._o do_v not_o comprehend_v christ_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o it_o p._n 152_o *_o add_v this_o marginal_a note_v to_o p._n 152._o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n may_v believe_v in_o the_o trinity_n but_o yet_o say_v mr._n weams_n in_o his_o portraiture_n p._n 91._o he_o can_v not_o believe_v the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o second_o person_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v have_v understand_v of_o his_o own_o fall_n and_o then_o
page_n 1_o 3_o p._n 252_o 2_o 10_o 17_o 90_o 92_o 93_o 344_o 386_o 427_o 430_o ib._n 14_o 90_o 294_o 357_o 419_o ib._n 17_o 18_o 165_o 170_o 194_o 4_o 16_o 136_o 140_o 5_o 6_o 169_o ib._n 7_o 299_o 303_o 334_o 336_o 7_o 22_o 115_o 118_o ib._n 21_o 426_o ib._n 28_o 90_o 8_o 3_o 430_o ib._n 12_o 139_o 233_o 258_o 9_o 110_o 49_o 118_o 235_o 260_o ib._n 13_o 48_o 51_o 120_o 214_o 235_o 260_o 432_o ib._n 14_o 90_o 137_o 214_o 43â—_n ib._n 15_o 16_o 90_o 137_o 181_o 420_o 428_o ib._n 18_o 23_o 120_o ib._n 22_o 124_o ib._n 24_o 196_o ib._n 26_o 49_o 195_o ib._n 27_o 28_o 147_o 358_o 10_o 4_o 433_o ib._n 5_o 294_o ib._n 7_o 43_o ib._n 10_o 46_o 122_o 124_o 237_o 259_o ib._n 32_o 340_o 12_o 2_o 146_o 178_o 269_o 339_o 13_o 13_o 270_o 1_o peter_n ch._n verse_n page_n 1_o 19_o 20_o 132_o 256_o 2_o 24_o 103_o 181_o 3_o 18_o 184_o 1_o john_n ch._n verse_n page_n 1_o 7_o 50_o 259_o ib._n 9_o 133_o 180_o rev._n ch._n verse_n page_n 5_o 9_o 12_o 428_o christ_n satisfaction_n discuss_v and_o explain_v chap._n i._o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n mr._n nortons_n first_o proposition_n be_v this_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o god-man_n mediator_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n and_o his_o own_o voluntary_a consent_n obey_v the_o law_n do_v the_o command_n in_o a_o way_n of_o work_n and_o suffer_v the_o essential_a punishment_n of_o the_o curse_n in_o a_o way_n of_o obedient_a satisfaction_n unto_o divine_a justice_n thereby_o exact_o fulfil_v the_o first_o covenant_n which_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o he_o together_o with_o his_o original_a righteousness_n as_o a_o surety_n god_n of_o his_o rich_a grace_n actual_o impute_v to_o believe_a sinner_n for_o their_o righteousness_n reply_n i_o deny_v several_a thing_n in_o this_o proposition_n to_o be_v true_a but_o because_o all_o the_o particular_n be_v but_o bare_o affirm_v here_o though_o some_o proof_n be_v hereafter_o allege_v therefore_o i_o shall_v defer_v my_o reply_n to_o the_o particular_n to_o the_o place_n where_o i_o shall_v find_v they_o repeat_v with_o their_o proof_n annex_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o reader_n may_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o i_o deny_v first_o that_o christ_n make_v any_o such_o covenant_n by_o his_o voluntary_a consent_n with_o his_o father_n as_o to_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o same_o obligation_n with_o adam_n to_o fulfil_v the_o first_o covenant_n in_o a_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n second_o that_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n be_v not_o touch_v his_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o it_o be_v touch_v his_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n to_o a_o positive_a law_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n chap._n ii_o and_o first_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v discuss_v section_n 1._o where_o also_o mr._n nortons_n second_o proposition_n be_v examine_v which_o be_v this_o god_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n the_o substance_n whereof_o iâ—_n do_v this_o and_o then_o sealt_v live_v leu._n 18._o 5._o but_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shalâ—_n die_v gen._n 2._o 17._o proceed_v with_o man_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n mr._n norton_n prove_v by_o these_o two_o scripture_n that_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n be_v in_o relation_n to_o his_o obedience_n and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o nature_n and_o he_o do_v make_v great_a account_n of_o both_o these_o scripture_n because_o he_o cite_v they_o very_o often_o to_o that_o sense_n and_o in_o page_n 186._o he_o affirm_v that_o god_n propound_v the_o law_n of_o work_n to_o man_n before_o his_o fall_n with_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n and_o life_n in_o case_n of_o legal_a obedience_n and_o in_o page_n 189._o he_o say_v that_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o law_n be_v the_o two_o table_n and_o say_v he_o it_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o work_n in_o rom._n 3._o 27._o because_o it_o require_v personal_a obedience_n to_o life_n leu._n 18._o 5._o and_o this_o law_n he_o call_v moral_a positive_a the_o habitual_a writing_n whereof_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o nature_n together_o with_o its_o obligation_n be_v both_o from_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o the_o creation_n this_o bind_v perpetual_o and_o it_o be_v immutable_a and_o in_o page_n 190._o he_o say_v the_o transgression_n then_o of_o adam_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o say_a law_n of_o work_n which_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n and_o afterward_o to_o moses_n reply_v 1_o in_o opposition_n to_o mr._n nortons_n description_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n i_o shall_v labour_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v in_o relation_n to_o adam_n obedience_n or_o disobedience_n to_o a_o positive_a law_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o not_o about_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o nature_n my_o first_o reason_n be_v this_o 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but_o first_o eat_v of_o that_o tree_n that_o once_o eat_v shall_v by_o god_n covenant_n have_v confirm_v his_o nature_n in_o his_o present_a create_a perfection_n to_o he_o and_o to_o all_o his_o posterity_n for_o ever_o three_o say_v mr._n ball_n the_o lord_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o immutability_n of_o adam_n nature_n be_v please_v to_o try_v his_o obedience_n by_o symbolical_a precept_n but_o when_o the_o creature_n shall_v grow_v to_o absolute_a perfection_n and_o unchangeableness_n than_o such_o symbolical_a precept_n and_o outward_a seal_n shall_v cease_v as_o needless_a it_o be_v general_o grant_v that_o the_o command_n concern_v the_o two_o tree_n be_v but_o for_o the_o present_a trial_n of_o adam_n obedience_n and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o trial_n be_v make_v which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o very_a day_n of_o adam_n creation_n for_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o finish_v all_o his_o work_n both_o of_o the_o visible_a and_o invisible_a 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god_n perfection_n that_o man_n be_v so_o create_v six_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a say_v mr._n burges_n to_o make_v it_o a_o 118._o in_o vindiciae_fw-la leges_fw-la p._n 118._o question_n whether_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n will_v have_v undo_v adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n as_o well_o as_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o positive_a law_n for_o all_o must_v necessary_o think_v that_o the_o moral_a law_n plant_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o obedience_n thereunto_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o adam_n happiness_n and_o holiness_n mark_v that_o he_o say_v and_o obedience_n thereunto_o in_o which_o speech_n he_o do_v full_o concur_v with_o mr._n clendon_n that_o adam_n can_v not_o sin_v a_o moral_a sin_n seven_o mr._n thomas_n goodwin_n say_v the_o law_n give_v to_o the_o 51._o in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n p._n 50_o 51._o first_o adam_n non_fw-la comedendi_fw-la be_v over_o and_o above_o the_o moral_a law_n not_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o 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have_v by_o that_o act_n discover_v himself_o to_o adam_n as_o he_o do_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v naught_o &_o then_o the_o devil_n have_v lose_v his_o labour_n in_o his_o temptation_n for_o than_o adam_n will_n will_v have_v be_v govern_v by_o his_o enlighten_v mind_n and_o then_o such_o temptation_n will_v have_v be_v loathsome_a to_o his_o pure_a nature_n as_o they_o be_v to_o christ_n and_o then_o he_o will_v have_v say_v to_o satan_n as_o christ_n do_v hence_o satan_n and_o then_o satan_n can_v not_o have_v prevail_v afterward_o for_o adam_n wisdom_n be_v such_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v delay_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o the_o best_a food_n for_o his_o confirmation_n 3_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o adam_n do_v not_o first_o sin_n in_o soul_n as_o mr._n norton_n hold_v and_o as_o indeed_o he_o have_v do_v in_o case_n he_o have_v sin_v against_o any_o branch_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o nature_n but_o his_o sin_n be_v only_o 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moral_a law_n but_o mr._n norton_n say_v in_o page_n 231._o that_o four_o thing_n be_v requisite_a to_o adam_n justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o at_o fourthly_a he_o say_v that_o justification_n be_v promise_v to_o eternal_a continuance_n in_o obedience_n reply_n from_o this_o assertion_n it_o follow_v that_o adam_n may_v have_v continue_v ten_o thousand_o year_n in_o his_o integrity_n and_o yet_o have_v fail_v at_o last_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v never_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o then_o some_o of_o his_o child_n shall_v have_v be_v beget_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o those_o ten_o thousand_o year_n space_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n after_o that_o time_n after_o the_o image_n of_o satan_n and_o mr._n norton_n in_o page_n 254._o have_v another_o paradox_n as_o strange_a as_o this_o namely_o that_o upon_o supposition_n of_o adam_n continuance_n in_o obedience_n all_o the_o act_n of_o his_o obedience_n even_o to_o the_o finish_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n have_v be_v impute_v unto_o his_o seed_n according_a unto_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n unto_o their_o attain_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n and_o say_v he_o in_o page_n 244_o adam_n justification_n consist_v not_o in_o one_o act_n of_o obedience_n this_o assertion_n be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o tenure_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n for_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o bucanus_n who_o i_o stand_v no_o act_n of_o adam_n obedience_n have_v be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n for_o their_o obedience_n but_o his_o first_o act_n in_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o case_n be_v have_v stand_v have_v cite_v with_o parereus_n in_o sect._n 3_o that_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v true_o personal_a except_o the_o first_o and_o that_o first_o sin_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v not_o so_o much_o personal_a as_o natural_a namely_o it_o be_v common_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n in_o general_a by_o 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may_v see_v that_o the_o word_n law_n in_o rom._n 3._o 27._o have_v relation_n to_o the_o whole_a oeconomy_n of_o moses_n but_o especial_o to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o indeed_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n do_v 27._o rom._n 3._o 27._o teach_v a_o outward_a justification_n from_o their_o ceremonial_a sin_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o personal_a come_n to_o the_o sanctuary_n i_o grant_v that_o adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o create_a perfection_n but_o he_o stand_v not_o in_o any_o need_n of_o justification_n before_o his_o fall_n except_o only_o of_o justification_n from_o the_o devil_n accusation_n and_o temptation_n as_o i_o say_v before_o for_o no_o doubt_n the_o devil_n have_v say_v to_o god_n as_o he_o say_v afterward_o against_o job_n that_o if_o he_o may_v have_v but_o leave_v to_o tempt_v adam_n than_o adam_n will_v disobey_v as_o they_o have_v do_v but_o in_o case_n adam_n have_v not_o yield_v to_o satan_n temptation_n 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135_o 16â—_n 178._o but_o that_o of_o grace_n the_o safe_a way_n be_v to_o hold_v that_o god_n do_v never_o ordain_v the_o moral_a law_n neither_o in_o adam_n innocency_n nor_o since_o his_o fall_n to_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n see_v wotton_n de_fw-mi recon_fw-mi peccatoris_fw-la part_n 2._o l._n 1._o c._n 6_o 7._o seven_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o sinner_n can_v be_v justify_v formal_o by_o god_n imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n to_o the_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n unless_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o christ_n do_v purposely_o make_v a_o voyage_n into_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n of_o eden_n there_o to_o eat_v actual_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n as_o our_o surety_n in_o our_o room_n and_o stead_n to_o the_o
end_n that_o god_n may_v impute_v his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n to_o we_o for_o our_o formal_a justification_n such_o absurd_a consequence_n as_o these_o will_v often_o necessary_o follow_v from_o mr._n nortons_n doctrine_n of_o god_n impute_v christ_n obedience_n to_o the_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o our_o justification_n eight_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v how_o to_o understand_v rom._n 5._o 19_o namely_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n to_o a_o mere_a positive_a law_n the_o 19_o rom._n 5_o 19_o many_o as_o well_o as_o the_o reprobate_n be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o to_o a_o mere_a positive_a law_n in_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n shall_v the_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a nine_o hence_o iâ—_n follow_v that_o it_o be_v altogether_o untrue_a which_o mr._n norton_n affirm_v in_o his_o first_o proposition_n that_o christ_n do_v covenant_n with_o his_o father_n both_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o to_o 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covenant_n to_o lie_v in_o adam_n obedience_n or_o disobedience_n to_o the_o positive_a command_n only_o and_o show_v from_o the_o orthodox_n that_o christ_n obedience_n in_o his_o incarnation_n and_o death_n be_v not_o to_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o to_o a_o positive_a law_n for_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n for_o our_o redemption_n and_o justification_n section_n 2._o the_o examination_n of_o leu._n 18._o 5._o i_o will_v now_o examine_v how_o mr._n norton_n do_v prove_v that_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v make_v in_o relation_n to_o adam_n obedience_n or_o disobedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o be_v by_o leu._n 18._o 5._o and_o gen._n 2._o 17._o reply_n first_o i_o will_v examine_v leu._n 18._o 5._o this_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v live_v whether_o it_o have_v his_o sense_n or_o no_o for_o he_o make_v high_a account_n of_o this_o scripture_n for_o his_o purpose_n because_o he_o do_v often_o cite_v it_o as_o in_o page_z 14_o 140._o 149_o 189_o 191_o 225._o etc._n etc._n but_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v i_o can_v but_o wonder_v at_o his_o unadvised_a cite_n of_o this_o text_n to_o prove_v the_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o belong_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o nature_n see_v it_o be_v so_o clear_a a_o proof_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n these_o word_n say_v mr._n ball_n do_v this_o and_o live_v must_v not_o be_v interpret_v 136._o leu._n 18._o 5._o see_v bâ—ll_n on_o the_o covenant_n p._n 136._o as_o if_o they_o do_v promise_v life_n upon_o a_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o for_o work_n do_v in_o such_o exactness_n as_o be_v require_v but_o they_o must_v be_v expound_v evangelical_o describe_v the_o subject_a capable_a of_o life_n eternal_a not_o the_o cause_n why_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v confer_v and_o by_o do_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v sincere_a uniform_a and_o unpartial_a obedience_n not_o exact_a fulfil_n the_o law_n in_o every_o tittle_n do_v this_o and_o live_v say_v he_o what_o be_v it_o more_o than_o this_o if_o you_o will_v obey_v my_o voice_n and_o do_v my_o commandment_n you_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o peculiar_a treasure_n exod._n 19_o 5._o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o cit_v psal_n 119._o 1_o 2._o psal_n 106._o 3._o psal_n 112._o 1._o james_n 1._o 25._o rom._n 2._o 7._o luke_n 1._o 6._o all_o these_o place_n say_v he_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o sincere_a and_o upright_o walk_v to_o show_v who_o be_v justify_v and_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n do_v appertain_v but_o not_o why_o they_o be_v justify_v in_o like_a manner_n say_v he_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o 13._o rom._n 2._o 13._o doer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v rom._n 2._o 13._o may_v be_v expound_v evangelical_o not_o of_o they_o that_o fulfil_v the_o law_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o work_n but_o of_o they_o that_o sound_o obey_v who_o be_v justify_v of_o grace_n by_o faith_n and_o hence_o it_o appear_v what_o work_v the_o apostle_n oppose_v to_o faith_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n not_o only_o perfect_a work_n do_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n of_o which_o sort_n there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o but_o work_v command_v in_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o israel_n such_o as_o abraham_n and_o david_n walk_v in_o after_o they_o be_v effectual_o call_v these_o work_n can_v be_v cause_n together_o with_o faith_n in_o justification_n 2_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o fall_v man_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o this_o mr._n ball_n show_v abundant_o in_o page_n 102._o 130_o 135_o 166_o 178._o etc._n etc._n 3_o mr._n burges_n say_v thus_o paul_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n 6._o in_o vindiciae_fw-la legis_fw-la p._n 233._o rom._n 10._o 5_o 6._o of_o the_o law_n in_o rom._n 10._o 5_o 6._o from_o these_o word_n do_v this_o and_o live_v which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v reference_n to_o leu._n 18._o 5._o but_o say_v he_o we_o find_v this_o in_o effect_n in_o deut._n 30._o 16._o yet_o from_o this_o very_a chapter_n the_o apostle_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o say_v he_o beza_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o that_o which_o moses_n speak_v of_o the_o law_n paul_n do_v apply_v it_o to_o the_o gospel_n 4_o mr._n burges_n do_v also_o abundant_o show_v that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v as_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o page_n 229._o etc._n etc._n and_o page_n 271._o and_o there_o he_o do_v most_o just_o blame_v beza_n and_o perkins_n because_o they_o affirm_v that_o we_o attain_v salvation_n by_o fulfil_v the_o law_n do_v this_o and_o live_v 5_o mr._n baxter_n say_v do_v this_o and_o live_v be_v a_o gospel_n condition_n 9_o in_o his_o saint_n rest_v p_o 9_o 6_o dr._n barnes_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o our_o popish_a
bishop_n that_o hold_v justification_n by_o work_n do_v give_v the_o clear_a sense_n of_o leu._n 18._o 5._o 294._o dr._n barnes_n be_v join_v with_o tinda_n work_n p._n 218._o 240._o rule_n 293_o 294._o and_o of_o rom._n 2._o 13._o and_o of_o rom._n 3._o 31._o according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o former_a his_o word_n i_o omit_v because_o they_o be_v long_o 7_o mr._n wilson_n in_o his_o theological_a rule_n for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n cite_v this_o rule_n from_o luther_n precept_n say_v luther_n presuppose_v faith_n as_o where_o it_o be_v write_v keep_v the_o commandment_n that_o be_v by_o christ_n or_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n also_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o christ_n or_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n also_o do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v that_o be_v do_v it_o in_o christ_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o kind_n 8_o mr._n trap_n do_v thus_o expound_v leu._n 18._o 5._o as_o the_o creature_n live_v by_o his_o food_n so_o the_o spiritual_a life_n be_v maintain_v by_o a_o evangelical_n keep_v of_o god_n commandment_n 9_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o leu._n 18._o 5._o compare_v with_o the_o context_n be_v this_o do_v this_o and_o live_v be_v a_o general_a command_n and_o require_v obedience_n to_o all_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o law_n in_o moses_n namely_o to_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o the_o context_n do_v clear_o evidence_n by_o name_v all_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o law_n in_o these_o three_o term_n judgement_n ordinance_n and_o statute_n wherein_o they_o be_v command_v to_o walk_v namely_o in_o sanctify_a obedience_n and_o then_o the_o promise_n be_v add_v which_o if_o a_o man_n dâ—_n he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o leu._n 18._o 4_o 5_o 26_o 30._o the_o like_a command_n and_o promise_n be_v give_v for_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o judicial_a law_n deut._n 17._o 10_o 11_o 19_o deut._n 21._o 9_o and_o to_o all_o their_o law_n in_o general_a deut._n 5._o 1_o 10_o 31_o 32._o deut._n 6._o 1._o deut._n 7._o 11_o 12._o deut._n 12._o 1._o 28._o deut_n 30._o 16._o luke_n 10._o 28._o and_o this_o command_n in_o this_o form_n of_o word_n be_v often_o use_v to_o urge_v they_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o deu._n 12._o 14_o 32._o do_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n exod._n 34._o 22._o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n do_v the_o sabbath_n day_n deut._n 5._o 15._o exod._n 31._o 16._o compare_v with_o vers_n 13_o 14._o do_v the_o passeover_n deut._n 16._o 1._o mat._n 26._o 18._o do_v the_o feast_n of_o booth_n deut._n 16._o 13._o do_v sacrifice_n exod._n 10._o 25._o 1_o king_n 12._o 27._o jer._n 33._o 18._o do_v thy_o sin_n that_o be_v do_v thy_o sin-offering_n leu._n 9_o 7_o 22._o leu._n 16._o 9_o exod._n 29._o 36_o 39_o 41_o 42._o but_o because_o the_o carnal_a jew_n look_v no_o further_o in_o the_o do_n of_o all_o this_o but_o to_o a_o 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a_o new_a birth_n a_o renovation_n a_o 31._o in_o his_o treatise_n of_o christ_n descent_n into_o hell_n p._n 31._o rise_n from_o the_o dead_a a_o restitution_n from_o above_o matth._n 19_o 28._o rom._n 8._o 23._o and_o therefore_o such_o as_o be_v regenerate_v and_o in_o part_n sanctify_v here_o must_v suffer_v a_o bodily_a death_n that_o so_o at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o all_o flesh_n they_o may_v be_v perfect_o regenerate_v in_o body_n as_o well_o as_o in_o soul_n and_o then_o this_o corruptible_a shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 53._o ph._n 3._o 21._o now_o therefore_o behold_v the_o justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o ordain_v a_o bodily_a death_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o god_n have_v dispatch_v this_o gracious_a declaration_n in_o gen._n 3._o 15._o he_o do_v present_o after_o namely_o in_o vers_fw-la 19_o which_o be_v but_o four_o verse_n after_o the_o promise_n tell_v believe_a adam_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n in_o general_n dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v and_o thus_o from_o the_o order_n of_o time_n when_o this_o threaten_n be_v denounce_v it_o follow_v 1_o that_o a_o bodily_a death_n be_v not_o denounce_v until_o after_o christ_n be_v declare_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 by_o purchase_v a_o new_a nature_n and_o a_o new_a paradise_n for_o adam_n and_o as_o many_o else_o of_o his_o posterity_n as_o do_v believe_v in_o the_o promise_a seed_n but_o this_o threaten_n of_o a_o bodily_a death_n do_v imply_v a_o further_a degree_n of_o misery_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o posterity_n that_o do_v live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o unbeleef_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n for_o when_o god_n do_v first_o appoint_v a_o bodily_a death_n he_o do_v then_o also_o appoint_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o heb._n 9_o 27._o do_v expound_v the_o threaten_n in_o gen._n 3._o 19_o 2_o this_o be_v also_o worthy_a of_o all_o due_a consideration_n that_o this_o bodily_a death_n be_v not_o threaten_v to_o be_v formal_o execute_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adam_n sinful_a eat_n as_o death_n in_o sin_n be_v 3_o neither_o be_v a_o bodily_a death_n threaten_v to_o be_v formal_o execute_v on_o any_o certain_a day_n afterward_o 4_o neither_o do_v god_n cease_v to_o threaten_v a_o bodily_a death_n as_o he_o cease_v to_o threaten_v a_o spiritual_a death_n after_o this_o time_n but_o upon_o the_o commit_n of_o such_o and_o such_o sin_n he_o do_v still_o from_o time_n to_o time_n threaten_v a_o bodily_a death_n but_o after_o the_o first_o threaten_v of_o a_o spiritual_a death_n in_o sin_n god_n do_v never_o threaten_v that_o death_n any_o more_o he_o do_v but_o once_o threaten_v that_o death_n and_o but_o once_o execute_v it_o 5_o when_o god_n denounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o a_o bodily_a death_n to_o believe_a adam_n he_o adjudge_v he_o and_o all_o his_o believe_a posterity_n no_o 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the_o facto_fw-la be_v execute_v or_o not_o execute_v on_o the_o elect_n see_v betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o curse_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v and_o from_o eternity_n do_v virtual_o interpose_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o ransom_n it_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o judge_v what_o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la do_v essential_o flow_v from_o the_o curse_n to_o such_o as_o be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o the_o curse_n remain_v under_o it_o without_o any_o interposition_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o ransom_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 3_o i_o propound_v this_o to_o consideration_n from_o a_o passage_n of_o mr._n nortons_n in_o page_n 117._o god_n rejection_n say_v he_o as_o it_o be_v the_o antecedent_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v also_o the_o antecedent_n and_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o condemnation_n reprobation_n say_v he_o be_v a_o act_n of_o absolute_a lordship_n and_o sovereignty_n not_o of_o justice_n condemnation_n that_o be_v the_o judicial_a sentence_n to_o 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2_o say_v he_o essential_a punishment_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o justice_n of_o which_o god_n be_v the_o author_n but_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n 3_o say_v he_o the_o elect_n suffer_v no_o part_n of_o penal_a punishment_n yet_o be_v leave_v unto_o sin_n for_o a_o time_n this_o in_o the_o parenthesis_n be_v in_o his_o manuscript_n 4_o say_v he_o in_o page_n 118._o the_o sinful_a quality_n of_o the_o damn_a proceed_v not_o from_o hell-torment_n as_o a_o effect_n from_o the_o cause_n the_o torment_n of_o hell_n be_v a_o effect_n and_o execution_n of_o justice_n whereof_o god_n be_v the_o author_n sinful_a quality_n be_v a_o defect_n not_o a_o effect_n therefore_o they_o have_v a_o deficient_a not_o a_o efficient_a cause_n therefore_o of_o they_o god_n can_v be_v the_o author_n 5_o say_v he_o in_o page_n 118._o christ_n suffer_v the_o essential_a punishment_n but_o be_v without_o sin_n these_o five_o reason_n mr._n norton_n have_v give_v 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from_o god_n as_o the_o author_n of_o it_o but_o yet_o when_o man_n do_v act_v voluntary_o without_o any_o compulsion_n from_o god_n and_o to_o hold_v otherwise_o be_v blasphemy_n that_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v vindicative_a from_o god_n be_v a_o fruit_n and_o curse_v of_o former_a sin_n carry_v with_o it_o the_o respect_n of_o punishment_n so_o take_v it_o be_v neither_o blasphemy_n nor_o unsound_a divinity_n to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o original_a sin_n be_v from_o god_n justice_n inflict_v on_o all_o mankind_n for_o adam_n covenant-sin_n and_o mr._n norton_n himself_o say_v thus_o in_o page_n 118._o in_o that_o proposition_n god_n punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n the_o futurition_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o sin_n itself_o the_o infallible_a and_o penal_a futurition_n of_o sin_n be_v â—n_v effect_n of_o justice_n the_o reader_n will_v see_v cause_n to_o take_v his_o meaning_n to_o be_v a_o essential_a effect_n of_o justice_n and_o 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