of_o which_o exo._n 24.6_o 8._o be_v call_v the_o first_o covenant_n imply_v that_o the_o covenant_n as_o dispense_v under_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o second_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v by_o the_o first_o and_o second_o two_o distinct_a covenant_n but_o two_o distinct_a dispensation_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o first_o consideration_n faith_n be_v not_o require_v in_o the_o second_o man_n stand_v oblige_v to_o faith_n in_o christ_n conditional_o viz._n when_o god_n shall_v call_v for_o it_o in_o the_o three_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o require_v but_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o obedience_n unto_o who_o also_o as_o to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n our_o obedience_n be_v due_a not_o only_o according_a to_o the_o four_o first_o commandment_n as_o the_o dialogue_n speak_v but_o also_o according_a to_o all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n gal._n 6.2_o you_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n col._n 3.23_o 24_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o covenant_n say_v paraeus_n in_o its_o first_o and_o proper_a signification_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n 1._o palam_fw-la quidem_fw-la sub_fw-la conditione_n perfectae_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la rectè_fw-la verò_fw-la sub_fw-la conditione_n paenitentiae_fw-la &_o fide_fw-la par._n in_o heb._n 8._o quest_n 1._o promise_v eternal_a salvation_n to_o the_o father_n and_o dull_a people_n of_o the_o jew_n open_o indeed_o under_o the_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n unto_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o threaten_v of_o eternal_a malediction_n except_o they_o fulfil_v it_o together_o with_o the_o unsupportable_a burden_n of_o rite_n and_o yoke_n of_o the_o most_o strict_a moysaicall_a polity_n but_o secret_o under_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v prefigure_v with_o the_o shadow_n and_o the_o type_n of_o the_o ceremony_n that_o by_o this_o manner_n of_o doctrine-worship_n and_o polity_n a_o people_n of_o a_o stiff_a neck_n may_v partly_o be_v tame_v and_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o pedagogy_n unto_o christ_n lie_v hide_v in_o those_o shadow_n thus_o paraeus_n as_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n because_o it_o give_v salvation_n by_o faith_n without_o personal_a work_n so_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o work_n because_o it_o require_v work_n i._n e._n personal_a keep_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o salvation_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o leviticall_a worship_n can_v be_v especial_o call_v the_o law_n of_o work_n because_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n long_o before_o which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o work_n beside_o its_o ceremonial_a lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n take_v we_o off_o from_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o carry_v we_o to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o dialogue_n argument_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n dialogu_n i_o can_v see_v how_o the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o imputation_n can_v stand_v with_o god_n justice_n god_n can_v in_o justice_n impute_v our_o saviour_n legal_a obedience_n to_o we_o for_o our_o just_a righteousness_n or_o justification_n because_o it_o be_v point_v blank_a against_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n so_o to_o do_v for_o the_o legal_a promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o make_v over_o to_o we_o upon_o condition_n of_o christ_n personal_a performance_n but_o upon_o condition_n of_o our_o personal_a performance_n answ_n man_n desert_n by_o sin_n be_v such_o whence_o that_o god_n in_o justice_n can_v justify_v he_o by_o the_o law_n but_o man_n desert_n be_v not_o such_o whence_o god_n in_o justice_n can_v justify_v he_o in_o another_o way_n nothing_o be_v due_a to_o man_n according_a to_o justice_n but_o what_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n gal._n 3.21_o god_n be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v such_o be_v the_o demerit_n of_o sin_n 3._o longè_n itaque_fw-la ista_fw-la differunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n rhetorf_n de_fw-fr oration_n exer_n 2._o c._n 3._o why_o man_n according_a to_o justice_n can_v not_o be_v justify_v legal_o but_o not_o such_o why_o it_o shall_v be_v unjust_a for_o god_n to_o justify_v he_o evangelical_o according_a to_o god_n righteous_a constitution_n such_o be_v man_n desert_n why_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n yet_o man_n demerit_n not_o be_v absolute_a but_o have_v dependence_n upon_o god_n free_a constitution_n he_o can_v not_o deserve_v why_o god_n may_v not_o justify_v he_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o if_o he_o please_v if_o it_o be_v unjust_a for_o god_n to_o justify_v otherwise_o then_o legal_o than_o it_o be_v unjust_a for_o god_n to_o justify_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o dialogue_n viz._n by_o atonement_n or_o acceptilation_n without_o all_o legal_a obedience_n it_o be_v more_o against_o legal_a justification_n to_o justify_v without_o legal_a obedience_n personal_a or_o otherwise_o then_o to_o justify_v by_o the_o legal_a obedience_n of_o another_o limitatum_fw-la sophisma_n à _fw-fr limitato_n ad_fw-la non_fw-la limitatum_fw-la the_o dialogue_n by_o this_o reason_n fight_v as_o much_o or_o rather_o more_o against_o itself_o then_o against_o we_o the_o fallacy_n lie_v in_o assert_v that_o in_o a_o unlimited_a sense_n which_o hold_v only_o in_o a_o limit_a sense_n god_n can_v justify_v man_n fall_v legal_o ergò_fw-la he_o can_v justify_v man_n fall_v evangelical_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o be_v not_o only_o a_o mere_a non-consequence_n in_o reason_n but_o also_o a_o pestilence_n in_o religion_n dialogu_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n never_o propound_v the_o law_n of_o work_n to_o the_o fall_v son_n of_o adam_n with_o any_o intent_n at_o all_o that_o ever_o any_o of_o the_o fall_v son_n of_o adam_n shall_v seek_v for_o justification_n and_o atonement_n in_o god_n sight_n by_o legal_a obedience_n but_o his_o intent_n be_v direct_o contrary_a for_o when_o he_o propound_v the_o legal_a promise_n of_o life_n eternal_a to_o the_o fall_v son_n of_o adam_n he_o do_v propound_v it_o upon_o condition_n of_o their_o own_o personal_a obedience_n to_o allure_v they_o thereby_o to_o search_v into_o their_o own_o natural_a unrighteousness_n by_o this_o perfect_a rule_n of_o legal_a righteousness_n so_o by_o this_o law_n of_o life_n god_n intend_v chief_o to_o make_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o fall_v son_n of_o adam_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o spiritual_a death_n in_o corruption_n and_o sin_n thereby_o to_o provoke_v our_o soul_n to_o seek_v for_o life_n some_o other_o way_n viz._n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o mediator_n promise_v so_o it_o follow_v by_o good_a consequence_n that_o god_n do_v never_o intend_v to_o justify_v any_o corrupt_a son_n of_o adam_n by_o legal_a obedience_n do_v by_o his_o own_o person_n nor_o yet_o by_o our_o saviour_n obedience_n impute_v as_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o a_o sinner_n justification_n or_o righteousness_n answ_n god_n propound_v the_o law_n of_o work_n to_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n with_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n and_o life_n in_o case_n of_o legal_a obedience_n though_o god_n intent_n in_o propound_v the_o law_n of_o work_n to_o man_n fall_v be_v that_o man_n shall_v seek_v that_o justification_n which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a unto_o legal_a righteousness_n that_o nothing_o oppose_v but_o rather_o make_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o be_v direct_o contrary_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o justification_n the_o matter_n oâ—â—â—stification_n be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o covenant_n viz._n legal_a obedience_n but_o the_o way_n of_o attain_v it_o be_v contrary_a that_o by_o personal_a righteousness_n this_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o the_o principal_a use_n of_o the_o law_n by_o accident_n be_v that_o see_v ourselves_o uncapable_a of_o righteousness_n thereby_o to_o provoke_v the_o soul_n to_o seek_v for_o life_n some_o other_o way_n viz._n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o mediator_n promise_v so_o say_v the_o dialogue_n to_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n gal._n 3.24_o that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o so_o say_v paul_n though_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n with_o their_o discipline_n be_v cease_v yet_o the_o moral_a law_n still_o continue_v as_o a_o perpetual_a rule_n of_o obedience_n whereunto_o believer_n be_v bind_v not_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n but_o in_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n as_o a_o schoolmaster_n until_o christ_n so_o long_o as_o there_o remain_v any_o of_o the_o elect_n to_o be_v convert_v according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a way_n
justice_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 rom._n 3.36_o yea_o with_o the_o establish_n of_o justice_n do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n by_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n ver_fw-la 31._o therefore_o the_o meritorious_a mediatorly_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v perform_v in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n unto_o justice_n as_o include_v also_o a_o suffering_n of_o justice_n you_o disagree_v with_o the_o truth_n and_o we_o and_o scarce_o agree_v with_o yourself_o dialogu_n second_o though_o i_o say_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o suffer_v his_o father_n wrath_n neither_o in_o whole_a nor_o in_o part_n yet_o i_o affirm_v that_o he_o suffer_v all_o thing_n that_o his_o father_n do_v appoint_v he_o to_o suffer_v in_o all_o circumstance_n just_o according_a to_o the_o prediction_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n even_o to_o the_o nod_a of_o the_o head_n and_o the_o spit_v of_o the_o face_n as_o these_o scripture_n do_v testify_v 1._o peter_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o have_v kill_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n as_o god_n before_o have_v show_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v and_o he_o fullfil_v it_o so_o act._n 3.17_o 18._o 2._o christ_n do_v express_o by_o his_o disciple_n tell_v that_o he_o must_v go_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o suffer_v many_o thing_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o chief_n priest_n and_o scribe_n and_o be_v kill_v and_o raise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n mat._n 16.21_o 3._o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o say_v to_o the_o two_o disciple_n o_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v all_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v ought_v not_o christ_n to_o suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luk._n 24.25_o 26._o and_o in_o ver_fw-la 44.46_o he_o say_v thus_o to_o all_o his_o disciple_n these_o be_v the_o word_n which_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o that_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v fullfil_v which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o psalm_n concern_v i_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v and_o thus_o it_o behove_v christ_n to_o suffer_v and_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a on_o the_o three_o day_n 4._o paul_n tell_v the_o man_n of_o antioch_n that_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o jew_n condemn_v he_o because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o prophet_n concern_v he_o and_o therefore_o though_o they_o find_v no_o cause_n of_o death_n in_o he_o yet_o they_o desire_v pilate_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v slay_v and_o when_o they_o have_v fullfil_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v of_o he_o they_o take_v he_o down_o from_o the_o tree_n and_o lay_v he_o in_o a_o sepulchre_n act._n 13.27_o 28_o 29._o mark_v this_o phrase_n they_o fulfil_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v of_o he_o if_o they_o fulfil_v all_o his_o suffering_n than_o it_o be_v not_o god_n wrath_n but_o man_n wrath_n that_o he_o suffer_v 5._o the_o lord_n tell_v adam_n not_o only_o that_o the_o promise_a seed_n shall_v break_v the_o devil_n headplot_n but_o also_o that_o the_o devil_n shall_v crucify_v he_o and_o pierce_v he_o in_o the_o foot-sole_a gen._n 3.15_o the_o devil_n do_v it_o by_o his_o instrument_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n by_o pilate_n and_o the_o roman_a soldier_n answ_n he_o that_o say_v though_o christ_n do_v not_o suffer_v his_o father_n wrath_n in_o whole_a nor_o in_o part_n yet_o he_o suffer_v all_o thing_n that_o his_o father_n appoint_v he_o to_o suffer_v say_v that_o his_o father_n do_v not_o appoint_v he_o to_o suffer_v his_o wrath_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n that_o you_o say_v thus_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o with_o what_o reason_n you_o so_o say_v let_v the_o reader_n judge_v by_o what_o follow_v none_o of_o the_o scripture_n allege_v by_o you_o confirm_v though_o some_o of_o they_o allege_v by_o you_o deny_v what_o you_o affirm_v christ_n show_v that_o he_o must_v suffer_v many_o thing_n by_o the_o elder_n chief_a priest_n and_z scribes_z matth._n 16.21_o true_a yet_o he_o do_v not_o there_o show_v that_o he_o must_v not_o suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n god_n fullfil_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v before_o show_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v act._n 3.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o this_o sense_n the_o greek_a text_n be_v to_o be_v read_v and_o not_o as_o you_o seem_v to_o mistake_v it_o this_o may_v include_v but_o certain_o exclude_v not_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n luke_n 24.25_o 26._o conclude_v that_o christ_n be_v to_o suffer_v the_o word_n all_o ver_fw-la 26._o include_v the_o suffering_n of_o divine_a justice_n the_o word_n all_o act._n 13.27_o 28_o 29._o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o limit_a sense_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v of_o he_o to_o be_v fullfil_v by_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o not_o absolute_o for_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v from_o any_o they_o fullfil_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v from_o they_o true_a but_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o they_o fulfil_v all_o thing_n he_o be_v to_o suffer_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n gen._n 3.15_o be_v that_o christ_n chief_o and_o with_o he_o believer_n that_o live_v godly_o both_o which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o eve_n shall_v suffer_v affliction_n and_o persecution_n by_o satan_n and_o his_o malignant_a agent_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n notwithstanding_o what_o you_o have_v hitherto_o say_v touch_v the_o state_v of_o the_o matter_n controvert_v that_o the_o reader_n who_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o this_o poor_a paper_n may_v not_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n but_o may_v with_o the_o more_o facility_n clearness_n and_o distinctnesse_n go_v along_o with_o we_o in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n he_o be_v desire_v here_o to_o take_v just_a and_o seasonable_a notice_n that_o the_o whole_a controversy_n between_o you_o and_o we_o consist_v of_o four_o part_n 1_o concern_v christ_n suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a to_o the_o elect_a for_o sin_n 2._o concern_v god_n imputation_n of_o sin_n to_o christ_n 3._o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o mediatorly_a obedience_n or_o the_o meritorious_a price_n of_o redemption_n 4._o concern_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n the_o dialogue_n method_n wherein_o though_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o two_o first_o immethodical_a for_o the_o second_o shall_v have_v be_v first_o the_o answer_n be_v constrain_v to_o observe_v and_o according_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o viz._n whether_o christ_n suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a to_o the_o elect_a for_o their_o sin_n we_o assert_v the_o affirmative_a you_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v the_o negative_a and_o that_o first_o by_o disprove_v the_o receive_a interpretation_n of_o certain_a text_n allege_v by_o the_o orthodox_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o affirmative_a which_o we_o be_v now_o christ_n assist_v to_o consider_v with_o you_o chap._n iii_o the_o vindication_n of_o gen._n 2.17_o gen._n 2.17_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n dialogu_n you_o say_v that_o the_o term_n thou_o be_v thou_o in_o thy_o own_o person_n and_o thou_o in_o thy_o posterity_n thus_o far_o i_o approve_v of_o your_o exposition_n but_o whereas_o you_o extend_v the_o term_n thou_o unto_o the_o redeemer_n this_o last_o clause_n i_o dislike_v for_o the_o death_n and_o curse_n here_o threaten_v can_v extend_v itself_o unto_o the_o redeemer_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o ing_z out_o our_o redemption_n answ_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n this_o text_n the_o misunderstanding_n whereof_o seem_v not_o a_o little_a to_o have_v mislead_v the_o author_n and_o the_o true_a understanding_n whereof_o may_v be_v of_o good_a use_n to_o preserve_v the_o reader_n consider_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o what_o be_v here_o intend_a by_o death_n 2._o the_o distribution_n of_o death_n 3._o the_o application_n of_o that_o distribution_n the_o death_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n rom._n 5.21_o and_o 6.23_o that_o be_v all_o evil_a the_o evil_n of_o adam_n sin_n except_v in_o one_o word_n as_o all_o line_n unite_v in_o the_o centre_n so_o all_o sorrow_n meet_v in_o that_o one_o term_v death_n the_o commination_n thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v be_v not_o particular_a concern_v some_o kind_n of_o death_n but_o indefinite_a therefore_o equivalent_a to_o a_o universal_a comprehend_v all_o kind_n of_o death_n god_n inflict_v no_o evil_a upon_o man_n but_o for_o sin_n and_o all_o evil_a not_o only_o of_o affliction_n but_o also_o of_o sin_n
of_o god_n dispensation_n paul_n speak_v frequent_o of_o this_o accidental_a use_n of_o the_o law_n in_o order_n to_o conversion_n after_o the_o cessation_n of_o the_o judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n christ_n not_o only_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o also_o dead_a bury_v and_o ascend_v rom._n 3.20_o &_o 4.15_o &_o 7.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 13._o into_o heaven_n the_o whole_a law_n of_o moses_n be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n the_o moral_a law_n lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n by_o a_o accidental_a direction_n of_o itself_o it_o shut_v soul_n up_o into_o the_o prison_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v condemn_v it_o be_v by_o accident_n that_o be_v shut_v up_o we_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n and_o life_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n lead_v unto_o christ_n by_o direct_a signification_n and_o its_o period_n of_o duration_n the_o judicial_a law_n lead_v unto_o christ_n by_o his_o distinction_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o all_o other_o people_n and_o by_o the_o the_o period_n of_o its_o duration_n it_o follow_v by_o good_a consequence_n from_o this_o school-master_o discipline_n of_o the_o law_n that_o god_n do_v never_o intend_v to_o justify_v any_o corrupt_a son_n of_o adam_n by_o legal_a obedience_n do_v by_o his_o own_o person_n but_o that_o god_n do_v not_o intend_v to_o justify_v his_o elect_n by_o our_o saviour_n legal_a obedience_n follow_v not_o at_o all_o from_o hence_o except_o in_o the_o mistake_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o dialogue_n paul_n evident_o enough_o conclude_v the_o direct_a contrary_a consequence_n loc_n par._n in_o loc_n gal._n 3.24_o those_o word_n the_o law_n be_v add_v for_o transgressor_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v gal._n 3.19_o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v according_a hereunto_o in_o a_o limit_a not_o in_o a_o absolute_a sense_n dialogu_n god_n can_v in_o justice_n justify_v sinner_n by_o our_o saviour_n legal_a obedience_n impute_v because_o legal_a obedience_n be_v altogether_o insufficient_a to_o justify_v a_o corrupt_a son_n of_o adam_n from_o his_o original_a sin_n for_o our_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a nature_n do_v not_o fall_v upon_o we_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o of_o moses_n his_o law_n but_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o another_o law_n of_o work_n which_o god_n give_v to_o adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n by_o way_n of_o prohibition_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n so_o god_n can_v in_o justice_n impute_v our_o saviour_n legal_a obedience_n to_o any_o corrupt_a son_n of_o adam_n for_o his_o full_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n because_o it_o be_v altogether_o insufficient_a to_o make_v a_o sinner_n righteous_a from_o his_o original_a sin_n answ_n we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v take_v sometime_o more_o large_o either_o for_o all_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n luk._n 16.17_o joh._n 15.25_o or_o for_o all_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n matt._n 7.12_o sometime_o more_o strict_o for_o the_o moral_a law_n rom._n 7.7_o so_o paul_n oppose_v the_o law_n of_o work_n to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o luke_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n unto_o christ_n act._n 13.39_o because_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n take_v strict_o and_o the_o law_n of_o work_n usual_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n be_v the_o same_o and_o differ_v not_o otherwise_o then_o as_o two_o edition_n of_o the_o same_o book_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o external_a pattern_n of_o the_o internal_a law_n of_o nature_n print_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o their_o creation_n after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n eph._n 4.24_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o two_o table_n it_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o work_n rom._n 3.27_o because_o it_o require_v personal_a obedience_n unto_o life_n leu._n 18.5_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act._n 13.39_o because_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n joh._n 1.17_o in_o the_o law_n strict_o take_v which_o also_o hold_v concern_v the_o law_n take_v large_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v moral_a positive_a 8._o vide_fw-la wille_n exod._n 21._o qu._n 1._o jus_fw-la morale_fw-la positivum_fw-la jus_o divinum_fw-la positivum_fw-la weems_n exerc_n 37._o in_o precep_n 8._o 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 creation_n this_o bind_v perpetual_o and_o be_v immutable_a so_o essential_a be_v the_o null_n and_o oblige_v nature_n of_o the_o law_n as_o that_o though_o life_n be_v not_o attain_v by_o obedience_n thereunto_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n yet_o be_v obedience_n thereunto_o unseparable_a from_o life_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o part_n which_o be_v divine_a positive_a which_o though_o it_o be_v habitual_o write_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o nature_n yet_o it_o bind_v not_o without_o a_o superadded_a command_n these_o be_v accessary_a commandment_n add_v to_o the_o law_n write_v and_o bind_v not_o by_o force_n of_o creation_n or_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o by_o force_n of_o institution_n both_o moral_a positive_a and_o divine_a positive_a law_n be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n only_o that_o be_v the_o primary_n this_o be_v the_o secondary_a law_n of_o nature_n as_o god_n at_o mount_n sinai_n after_o the_o decalogue_n give_v the_o judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o be_v accessary_a command_n part_n of_o and_o reducible_a thereunto_o as_o conclusion_n to_o their_o principle_n so_o god_n at_o the_o creation_n have_v give_v the_o law_n unto_o adam_n by_o write_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n gen._n 1.27_o after_o that_o give_v he_o this_o accessary_a command_n concern_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n gen._n 2.17_o part_n of_o and_o reducible_a thereunto_o and_o as_o a_o conclusion_n of_o its_o principle_n the_o transgression_n then_o of_o adam_n in_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o same_o law_n of_o work_n which_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n and_o afterward_o give_v by_o moses_n and_o so_o the_o punishment_n of_o original_a sin_n inflict_v upon_o man_n therefore_o do_v fall_v upon_o we_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o moses_n law_n which_o be_v first_o give_v to_o adam_n and_o afterward_o give_v by_o moses_n that_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o legal_a obedience_n of_o christ_n god_n so_o be_v please_v to_o accept_v thereof_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v sinner_n righteous_a from_o all_o sin_n be_v manifest_a because_o christ_n perform_v perfect_a obedience_n for_o we_o unto_o the_o law_n of_o work_n give_v to_o adam_n which_o have_v adam_n himself_o personal_o perform_v he_o have_v be_v just_a the_o law_n that_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n convince_v we_o effectual_o and_o full_o of_o adam_n sin_n rom._n 5.20_o moreover_o the_o law_n enter_v that_o sin_n i._n e._n adam_n sin_n for_o of_o that_o he_o speak_v may_v abound_v therefore_o adam_n sin_n be_v commit_v against_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n to_o this_o purpose_n serve_v the_o labour_n of_o divine_n show_v how_o adam_n sin_n be_v a_o violation_n of_o the_o most_o yea_o of_o all_o the_o commandment_n if_o so_o than_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o moses_n law_n dialogu_n if_o christ_n legal_a obedience_n impute_v be_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v a_o sinner_n from_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a then_o christ_n make_v his_o oblation_n in_o vain_a for_o it_o have_v be_v altogether_o needless_a for_o he_o to_o give_v his_o soul_n as_o a_o mediatorial_n sacrifice_n of_o atenement_n for_o the_o procure_n of_o our_o justice_n in_o god_n sight_n if_o his_o legal_a righteousness_n perform_v by_o his_o life_n have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n in_o god_n sight_n for_o if_o righteousness_n can_v have_v come_v to_o sinner_n by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a gal._n 2.21_o answ_n christ_n inherent_a righteousness_n and_o active_a obedience_n be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o not_o all_o our_o justification_n christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n make_v up_o our_o righteousness_n original_a justice_n and_o active_a obedience_n be_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v man_n innocent_a but_o not_o to_o justify_v man_n fall_v the_o law_n in_o case_n of_o innocency_n require_v only_o do_v leu._n 18.5_o but_o in_o case_n of_o sin_n it_o can_v be_v satisfy_v without_o suffering_n gen._n 2.17_o and_o do_v gal._n 3.10_o that_o be_v without_o both_o passive_a
our_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n this_o the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o take_v full_a notice_n of_o it_o in_o the_o dialogue_n corrupt_a sense_n be_v that_o helena_n in_o defence_n whereof_o a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n spend_v itself_o and_o the_o just_a confutation_n whereof_o here_o give_v and_o keep_v in_o mind_n may_v serve_v as_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o after_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o atonement_n or_o pardon_n of_o sin_n only_o especial_o such_o as_o deni_v the_o legal_a obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v can_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v prove_v thus_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o justice_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n manifest_v that_o pardon_n of_o sin_n only_o be_v not_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n pardon_v and_o sinlessenesse_n take_v away_o deformity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n but_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o a_o conformity_n unto_o the_o law_n pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o sinner_n righteousness_n for_o the_o clear_n whereof_o three_o distinct_a notion_n in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v to_o be_v attend_v to_o 1._o righteousness_n itself_o i._n e._n the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v call_v by_o some_o justification_n take_v active_o or_o the_o application_n thereof_o on_o god_n part_n 2._o the_o receive_n of_o this_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n rom._n 5.17_o whereby_o we_o be_v just_a call_v by_o some_o justification_n take_v passive_o or_o the_o application_n thereof_o on_o our_o part_n 3._o 1493._o vid._n buch._n loc_fw-la 31_o q._n 6._o remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la est_fw-la pars_fw-la nostrae_fw-la justificationis_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la pars_fw-la nostrae_fw-la justitiae_fw-la polan_n syntag_n p._n 1493._o the_o judicial_a pronounce_v of_o the_o believer_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n hereupon_o to_o be_v just_a by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o merit_n sake_n of_o christ_n this_o divine_n call_v our_o justification_n because_o we_o be_v now_o declare_v to_o be_v just_a and_o be_v judicial_o just_a that_o be_v the_o believer_n now_o make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n be_v judicial_o discharge_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v discharge_v from_o the_o condemn_a guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o accept_v as_o righteous_a unto_o eternal_a life_n the_o first_o be_v our_o righteousness_n or_o justice_n itself_o the_o second_o be_v our_o be_v justify_v the_o three_o be_v the_o judicial_a pronunciation_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v so_o that_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o righteousness_n itself_o but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o judicial_a sentence_n concern_v one_o that_o be_v righteous_a and_o because_o he_o be_v righteous_a to_o say_v pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v righteousness_n be_v self_n be_v to_o confound_v the_o effect_n with_o the_o cause_n whence_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a why_o notwithstanding_o both_o righteousness_n or_o justice_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o divine_n frequent_o make_v ingredient_n into_o the_o definition_n of_o justification_n yet_o righteousness_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v at_o as_o the_o same_o thing_n such_o definition_n be_v not_o nor_o be_v it_o by_o the_o author_n thereof_o so_o intend_v perfect_a definition_n adequate_a to_o thing_n define_v but_o they_o be_v description_n or_o imperfect_a definition_n so_o express_v as_o best_o seem_v to_o communicate_v the_o truth_n unto_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o reader_n again_o justification_n be_v a_o accident_n now_o logician_n teach_v we_o such_o definition_n of_o accident_n to_o be_v oftentimes_o helpful_a to_o the_o understanding_n that_o make_v use_v of_o other_o term_n beside_o those_o which_o be_v essential_a if_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o part_n of_o a_o sinner_n righteousness_n yet_o be_v but_o a_o part_n it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o whole_a pardon_v of_o sin_n can_v complete_a righteousness_n because_o righteousness_n do_v not_o only_o consist_v in_o be_v sinless_a but_o also_o in_o be_v just_a the_o heaven_n be_v sinless_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o just_a the_o law_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o negative_a obedience_n not_o only_o he_o that_o do_v do_v what_o the_o law_n forbid_v shall_v die_v gen._n 2.17_o but_o he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3.10_o be_v sinless_a acquit_v from_o obnoxiousnesse_n unto_o hell_n but_o be_v just_o give_v a_o right_a unto_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o observable_a difference_n between_o be_v unjust_a iustùs_fw-la injustus_fw-la non-injustus_a non-justus_a iustùs_fw-la not-unjust_a not-just_a just_a the_o sinner_n yet_o not_o a_o believer_n be_v unjust_a the_o unreasonable_a creature_n be_v not-unjust_a adam_n in_o innocency_n be_v more_o than_o not-unjust_a yet_o be_v not_o just_a the_o believer_n be_v just_a there_o be_v no_o such_o pardon_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o dialogue_n affirm_v namely_o such_o a_o pardon_n of_o sin_n as_o do_v not_o only_o disow_v the_o legal_a obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v as_o its_o cause_n but_o also_o disclaim_v the_o very_a be_v of_o it_o the_o be_v of_o the_o dialogue_n pardon_n be_v the_o not_o be_v of_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a mediatorly_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n it_o be_v such_o a_o fiction_n as_o the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o that_o at_o his_o conclusion_n undertake_v to_o show_v its_o be_v from_o the_o cause_n thereof_o dial._n p._n 133._o tell_v we_o the_o formal_a cause_n be_v the_o father_n atonement_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n but_o the_o subject_a matter_n be_v believe_a sinner_n of_o all_o sort_n the_o subject_n matter_n be_v the_o person_n receive_v justification_n which_o some_o divine_n call_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n take_v passive_o yet_o add_v therewith_o the_o legal_a obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o call_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n take_v active_o namely_o that_o which_o be_v the_o matter_n whereby_o a_o person_n elect_v and_o call_v be_v justify_v but_o if_o you_o inquire_v after_o the_o essential_a matter_n of_o justification_n among_o the_o cause_n enumerate_v by_o the_o author_n behold_v the_o dialogue_n be_v speechless_a and_o present_v you_o with_o a_o form_n without_o a_o matter_n such_o a_o be_v as_o be_v neither_o create_v nor_o increated_a if_o christ_n legal_a obedience_n be_v the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v if_o christ_n in_o way_n of_o obedient_a fulfil_n the_o law_n be_v a_o person_n accurse_a the_o sacrifice_a of_o who_o in_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n then_o there_o be_v no_o pardon_n of_o sin_n without_o christ_n legal_a obedience_n so_o fulfil_v and_o impute_v but_o christ_n legal_a obedience_n be_v the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n which_o appear_v thus_o the_o legal_a offering_n of_o atonement_n be_v typical_a expiation_n of_o sin_n exod._n 29.36_o ch_n 36._o leu._n 16._o therefore_o christ_n be_v the_o real_a expiation_n of_o sin_n he_o in_o way_n of_o obedient_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n heb._n 10_o 9_o psa_fw-la 40.8_o mat._n 5.7_o be_v a_o person_n accurse_a and_o that_o with_o a_o penal_a and_o eternal_a curse_n gal._n 3.13_o which_o be_v already_o prove_v in_o the_o foregoing_a vindication_n of_o the_o text._n the_o sacrifice_a of_o who_o in_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n isa_n 53.10_o rom._n 3.26_o heb._n 9.22_o where_o blood_n be_v understand_v synechdochical_o part_n of_o his_o suffering_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a his_o blood_n be_v shed_v together_o with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v shed_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o person_n accurse_v and_o he_o go_v a_o little_a further_o etc._n etc._n fall_v on_o his_o face_n etc._n etc._n pray_v say_v o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n he_o pray_v the_o second_o time_n and_o the_o three_o time_n mat._n 26.39_o 42_o 44._o if_o it_o be_v possible_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a hereby_o the_o definitive_a way_n of_o god_n be_v set_v concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n christ_n abundant_o show_v there_o be_v no_o other_o possible_a way_n of_o redemption_n but_o by_o his_o drink_n up_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n for_o we_o whatsoever_o the_o dialogue_n say_v to_o the_o contrary_n god_n doubtless_o will_v not_o own_o those_o pardon_n for_o disobedience_n unto_o his_o law_n which_o will_v not_o own_o christ_n meritorious_a obedience_n to_o that_o law_n and_o that_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o pardon_n if_o our_o very_a pardon_n minister_v matter_n of_o condemnation_n how_o great_a be_v that_o condemnation_n who_o can_v lay_v
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
intimation_n to_o premise_v brief_o certain_a proposition_n four_o question_n five_o distinction_n with_o some_o few_o argument_n the_o distinction_n serve_v to_o answer_v some_o chief_a objection_n the_o proposition_n question_n and_o argument_n tend_v to_o clear_v and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n prop._n i_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o god-man_n mediator_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o his_o own_o voluntary_a consent_n full_o obey_v the_o law_n do_v the_o command_n in_o a_o way_n of_o work_n and_o suffer_v the_o essential_a punishment_n of_o the_o curse_n in_o a_o way_n of_o obedient_a satisfaction_n unto_o divine_a justice_n thereby_o exact_o fulfil_v the_o first_o covenant_n which_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o he_o together_o with_o his_o original_a righteousness_n as_o a_o surety_n god_n of_o his_o rich_a grace_n actual_o impute_v unto_o believer_n who_o upon_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n he_o declare_v and_o accept_v as_o perfect_o righteous_a and_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o have_v right_a unto_o eternal_a life_n more_o full_o and_o particular_o prop._n two_o god_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n the_o substance_n whereof_o be_v do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v leu._n 18.5_o but_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v gen._n 2.17_o proceed_v with_o man_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n prop._n iii_o justice_n in_o god_n be_v either_o essential_a whence_o god_n can_v do_v no_o wrong_n or_o relative_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o creature_n viz._n god_n constant_a will_n of_o render_v to_o man_n what_o be_v his_o due_n this_o be_v the_o free_a constitution_n of_o god_n good_a pleasure_n who_o will_n be_v the_o first_o and_o absolute_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n prop._n iv_o relative_n justice_n suppose_v somewhat_o due_a from_o god_n to_o man_n in_o a_o way_n of_o debt_n so_o as_o if_o god_n shall_v not_o perform_v it_o he_o shall_v be_v unjust_a that_o which_o thus_o oblige_v god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o reward_n be_v call_v merit_n in_o a_o way_n of_o punishment_n demerit_n yet_o so_o as_o the_o word_n merit_n be_v ordinary_o use_v promiscuous_o prop._n five_o merit_n be_v either_o absolute_a so_o god_n can_v be_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o creature_n no_o not_o to_o christ_n himself_o or_o by_o way_n of_o free_a covenant_n so_o god_n have_v in_o case_n make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n to_o man_n justice_n then_o consist_v in_o render_v to_o every_o one_o their_o due_a and_o god_n will_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n it_o follow_v that_o and_o only_o that_o to_o be_v the_o due_a desert_n merit_n or_o demerit_n of_o man_n which_o god_n have_v will_v concern_v he_o the_o moral_a law_n itself_o that_o eternal_a rule_n of_o manner_n the_o recompense_n contain_v in_o the_o promise_n in_o case_n of_o obedience_n the_o punishment_n contain_v in_o the_o curse_n in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n be_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n good_a pleasure_n merit_n by_o virtue_n of_o free_a covenant_n note_v such_o a_o obedience_n whereunto_o god_n by_o his_o free_a promise_n have_v make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n according_a to_o order_n of_o justice_n demerit_n note_v such_o disobedience_n whereunto_o by_o force_n of_o the_o commination_n death_n be_v due_a according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o justice_n merit_n or_o demerit_n be_v a_o just_a debt_n whether_o in_o way_n of_o reward_n or_o punishment_n the_o genus_fw-la of_o merit_n be_v debt_n i._n e._n to_o indebt_a or_o make_v due_a its_o form_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n prop._n vi_o the_o demerit_n or_o desert_n of_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n according_a to_o relative_n justice_n the_o rule_n of_o proceed_v between_o god_n and_o he_o justice_z now_o require_v that_o man_n shall_v die_v as_o god_n with_o reverence_n be_v it_o speak_v of_o he_o who_o can_v be_v unjust_a in_o case_n man_n have_v continue_v in_o obedience_n have_v be_v unjust_a if_o he_o have_v deny_v he_o life_n so_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n he_o shall_v be_v unjust_a in_o case_n he_o shall_v not_o inflict_v death_n prop._n vii_o the_o elect_a then_o have_v sin_v the_o elect_a must_v diâ—â—_n if_o they_o die_v in_o their_o own_o person_n election_n be_v frustrate_a god_n be_v unfaithful_a if_o they_o die_v not_o at_o all_o god_n be_v unjust_a the_o commination_n be_v untrue_a if_o elect_a man_n die_v in_o their_o own_o person_n the_o gospel_n be_v void_a if_o man_n do_v not_o die_v the_o law_n be_v void_a they_o die_v therefore_o in_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o satisfy_v justice_n as_o their_o surety_n and_o so_o fulfil_v both_o law_n and_o gospel_n as_o god_n will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n so_o god_n will_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o temperature_n of_o righteousness_n prop._n viii_o though_o god_n by_o his_o absolute_a power_n may_v have_v save_v man_n without_o a_o surety_n yet_o have_v constitute_v that_o inviolable_a rule_n of_o relative_a justice_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v he_o can_v not_o avoid_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o power_n now_o limit_v to_o proceed_v by_o this_o rule_n but_o man_n have_v sin_v man_n must_v die_v and_o satisfy_v the_o law_n that_o man_n may_v live_v justice_n require_v that_o the_o surety_n shall_v die_v thâ—â—_n the_o debtor_n may_v live_v that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n rom._n 3.26_o god_n suffer_v multitude_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v unpardoned_a but_o he_o suffer_v not_o one_o sin_n to_o be_v unpunished_a quaere_fw-la 1_o what_o be_v vindicative_a justice_n strict_o take_v answ_n it_o be_v a_o execution_n of_o relative_a justice_n reward_v sin_n with_o the_o punishment_n due_a thereunto_o according_a to_o the_o law_n justice_n in_o god_n as_o be_v say_v before_o be_v either_o essential_a which_o be_v in_o he_o necessary_o hence_o he_o can_v do_v no_o wrong_n or_o relative_a which_o be_v in_o he_o free_o that_o be_v it_o have_v no_o necessary_a connexion_n with_o the_o be_v of_o god_n this_o relative_n or_o moral_a justice_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n good_a pleasure_n whence_o flow_v his_o proceed_n with_o man_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n free_o constitute_v between_o he_o and_o they_o quaere_fw-la 2_o what_o be_v the_o supreme_a and_o first_o cause_n why_o justice_n require_v that_o sin_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o the_o punishment_n due_a thereunto_o according_a to_o the_o law_n answ_n the_o free_a constitution_n of_o god_n the_o principal_a and_o whole_a reason_n of_o this_o mystery_n depend_v upon_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n 12._o nam_fw-la huius_fw-la mysterii_fw-la summum_fw-la imo_fw-la tota_fw-la ratio_fw-la independit_fw-la quis_fw-la negate_fw-la potuisse_fw-la deum_fw-la alio_fw-la quovis_fw-la modo_fw-la providere_fw-la saluti_fw-la hominum_fw-la sed_fw-la hoc_fw-la voluit_fw-la nec_fw-la nisi_fw-la hoc_fw-la cham._n de_fw-fr descensu_fw-la to._n 2._o l._n 5_o cap._n 12._o for_o who_o can_v deny_v that_o god_n can_v have_v save_v man_n in_o another_o way_n but_o he_o will_v save_v he_o thus_o and_o no_o otherwise_o then_o thus_o this_o great_a principle_n be_v all_o along_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o mind_n and_o occasional_o to_o be_v apply_v serve_v not_o as_o a_o sword_n to_o cut_v but_o as_o a_o lead_a truth_n to_o loose_v many_o knot_n of_o carnal_a reason_n the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o cause_n the_o reason_n of_o all_o reason_n and_o in_o one_o word_n all_o reason_n in_o one_o reason_n quaere_fw-la 3_o wherein_o consist_v the_o sufficiency_n and_o value_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o surety_n answ_n in_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n obey_v 2._o in_o the_o quality_n or_o kind_n of_o his_o obedience_n 3._o in_o the_o acceptation_n of_o this_o obedience_n the_o person_n obey_v be_v god-man_n the_o first_o adam_n be_v by_o god_n institution_n a_o public_a person_n hence_o in_o he_o sin_v the_o world_n sin_v the_o second_o adam_n be_v not_o only_o by_o god_n institution_n a_o public_a person_n but_o also_o a_o infinite_a person_n because_o god_n this_o public_a and_o infinite_a person_n do_v and_o suffer_v be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o the_o world_n of_o the_o elect_a have_v suffer_v if_o the_o first_o adam_n a_o finite_a person_n be_v by_o god_n institution_n in_o that_o act_n of_o disobedience_n a_o world_n of_o man_n why_o shall_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v a_o infinite_a person_n shall_v be_v by_o god_n institution_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o obedience_n as_o the_o world_n of_o the_o elect_n he_o be_v a_o infinite_a person_n there_o need_v no_o more_o than_o god_n pleasure_n to_o have_v make_v he_o the_o world_n of_o man_n yea_o
ten_o thousand-thousand_a world_n that_o which_o be_v infinite_a know_v no_o bound_n but_o god_n will_n the_o kind_n of_o his_o obedience_n be_v legal_a the_o same_o in_o nature_n and_o measure_n which_o we_o by_o the_o first_o covenant_n stand_v bind_v unto_o this_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v detestable_a yea_o more_o acceptable_a than_o the_o obedience_n of_o adam_n have_v he_o continue_v in_o the_o first_o covenant_n though_o all_o these_o ingredient_n be_v so_o essential_o requisite_a unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o mediator_n as_o that_o the_o defect_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o render_v christ_n a_o insufficient_a mediator_n yet_o be_v it_o both_o the_o grand_a error_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o unhappy_a labour_n of_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n to_o take_v away_o the_o second_o of_o the_o three_o it_o be_v therefore_o unworthy_a a_o christian_n to_o say_v with_o fevardentius_n one_o drop_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v redeem_v we_o or_o with_o bellarmine_n that_o the_o bodily_a death_n of_o christ_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o elect_n though_o according_a to_o both_o perform_v in_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n but_o much_o more_o unworthy_a a_o christian_n to_o say_v with_o the_o dialogue_n that_o the_o bodily_a death_n of_o christ_n be_v sufficient_a for_o redemption_n though_o not_o perform_v in_o order_n to_o satisfy_v justice_n quaere_fw-la 4_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n be_v answer_v by_o a_o sinner_n suffer_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n either_o in_o their_o own_o person_n or_o in_o the_o person_n of_o their_o surety_n answ_n because_o god_n gen._n 2.17_o no_o otherwise_o oblige_v himself_o by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n with_o death_n but_o so_o as_o that_o it_o be_v free_a for_o he_o to_o execute_v that_o punishment_n either_o upon_o the_o offender_n or_o upon_o the_o surety_n distinct_a 1_o distinguish_v between_o the_o essential_a or_o substantial_a and_o the_o accidental_a or_o circumstantial_a part_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o curse_n the_o essential_a part_n of_o punishment_n be_v that_o execution_n of_o justice_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o curse_n 2._o desperatio_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr essentia_fw-la paenae_fw-la infernalis_fw-la bellar._n enerv_v to._n 1._o lib._n 2._o c._n 2._o consider_v absolute_o in_o itself_o without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o condition_n or_o disposition_n of_o the_o patient_a this_o may_v be_v call_v the_o essence_n of_o punishment_n the_o accidental_a part_n of_o punishment_n be_v that_o execution_n of_o justice_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o cause_n consider_v absolute_o but_o from_o the_o disposition_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o patient_a be_v under_o such_o a_o curse_n this_o may_v be_v call_v a_o penal_a adjunct_n for_o example_n sake_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o a_o malefactor_n aeterna_fw-la mors_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la aeterna_fw-la the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o punishment_n the_o gradual_a decay_n of_o the_o sense_n impotency_n of_o spirit_n loss_n of_o friend_n be_v accidental_a part_n of_o punishment_n or_o penal_a adjunct_n arise_v not_o from_o the_o mere_a separation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n 91._o polan_n carcer_fw-la debiti_fw-la pars_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la parker_n de_fw-fr descent_n l._n 3._o num_fw-la 91._o but_o from_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o patient_a in_o case_n of_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o imprisonment_n upon_o a_o debtor_n imprisonment_n be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o punishment_n but_o duration_n in_o the_o prison_n be_v from_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o debtor_n viz._n his_o insufficiency_n to_o pay_v the_o debt_n the_o essential_a punishment_n of_o the_o curse_n be_v the_o total_a temporal_a privation_n of_o all_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o good_a of_o the_o promise_n call_v by_o some_o the_o pain_n of_o loss_n and_o the_o inflict_a of_o the_o positive_a evil_a flow_a from_o the_o curse_n consider_v absolute_o in_o itself_o without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o patient_a call_v the_o pain_n of_o sense_n this_o essential_a punishment_n be_v that_o and_o only_o that_o which_o christ_n suffer_v 6._o medulla_n l._n 1._o c._n 22._o the_o 6._o the_o death_n which_o christ_n die_v be_v in_o nature_n and_o proportion_n the_o same_o which_o be_v due_a unto_o the_o elect_a for_o their_o sin_n according_a to_o justice_n the_o accidental_a part_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o curse_n be_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o penal_a evil_n thereof_o and_o befall_v the_o reprobate_a not_o from_o the_o curse_n simple_o but_o from_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o patient_a under_o that_o curse_n of_o these_o accidental_a part_n of_o punishment_n which_o if_o you_o please_v may_v well_o pass_v under_o the_o name_n of_o penal_a adjunct_n be_v final_a and_o total_a separation_n from_o god_n final_a death_n in_o sin_n final_a and_o total_a despair_n duration_n of_o punishment_n for_o ever_o the_o place_n of_o punishment_n etc._n etc._n 889._o pataeus_n in_o matth._n 27.46_o p._n 889._o absolute_a separation_n from_o disunion_n or_o discovenant_v with_o god_n be_v a_o consequent_a of_o reprobation_n but_o not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o punishment_n because_o the_o elect_v notwithstanding_o the_o commination_n stand_v in_o as_o full_a force_n against_o they_o as_o against_o the_o reprobate_n yet_o continue_v elect_v and_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o elect_a be_v in_o christ_n before_o they_o be_v in_o adam_n the_o personal_a union_n of_o christ_n continue_v notwithstanding_o he_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect._n sin_n be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o punishment_n because_o essential_a punishment_n be_v a_o satisfaction_n unto_o justice_n for_o injury_n do_v but_o sin_n be_v a_o continue_v of_o the_o injury_n and_o a_o provocation_n of_o not_o a_o satisfaction_n unto_o justice_n 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 god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n 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 duration_n for_o ever_o and_o the_o place_n of_o the_o punishment_n be_v adjunct_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o sufficient_o show_v distin_n 2_o distinguish_v between_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o concern_v the_o elect_n 2._o vide_fw-la zanch._n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 6._o hatred_n be_v take_v either_o for_o the_o willing_a of_o affliction_n or_o for_o hatred_n opposite_a to_o eternal_a love_n in_o the_o last_o sense_n god_n hate_v not_o the_o elect._n odium_n sumitur_fw-la pro_fw-la volitione_fw-la malorum_fw-la odio_fw-la opposito_fw-la amori_fw-la aeterno_fw-la twiff_n vind._n grat._n l._n 3._o errat_fw-la 8._o s._n 7._o dei_fw-la ira_fw-la in_o electos_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la odium_fw-la oppositum_fw-la dilectioni_fw-la quam_fw-la antea_fw-la ipsos_fw-la est_fw-la prosecutus_fw-la rhetorf_n exc_fw-la 1._o c._n 2._o and_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n strict_o take_v wrath_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o god_n hatred_n of_o person_n and_o signify_v reprobation_n thus_o the_o reprobate_n be_v call_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 9.22_o sometime_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o vindicative_a justice_n rom._n 1.18_o &_o chap._n 2.5_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o elect_a be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2.3_o because_o their_o state_n by_o nature_n be_v such_o whereunto_o vindicative_a justice_n be_v due_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n sometime_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o corrective_a justice_n deut._n 4.21_o psal_n 78.62_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n god_n be_v wroth_a with_o the_o reprobate_n in_o the_o second_o sense_n he_o be_v wroth_a with_o chirst_n in_o the_o last_o he_o be_v wroth_a with_o the_o elect_a though_o in_o the_o second_o sense_n not_o in_o the_o first_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v wroth_a with_o christ_n yet_o in_o no_o sense_n can_v god_n be_v say_v ever_o to_o hate_n christ_n god_n hate_v both_o person_n and_o sin_n of_o the_o reprobate_n he_o hate_v sin_n in_o the_o surety_n and_o in_o the_o elect_n but_o he_o ever_o love_v their_o person_n god_n be_v wroth_a with_o all_o who_o he_o hate_v but_o he_o hate_v not_o all_o with_o who_o he_o be_v wroth_a distinct_a 3_o distinguish_v concern_v imputation_n of_o sin_n imputation_n of_o sin_n be_v either_o of_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n guilt_n not_o take_v for_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o obligation_n unto_o punishment_n for_o sin_n commit_v sin_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o late_a sense_n not_o in_o the_o former_a distinct._n 4_o
distinguish_v between_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o punishment_n and_o the_o particular_n whereby_o that_o measure_n be_v make_v up_o 55._o parker_n de_fw-fr desc_n lib._n 3._o n._n 55._o such_o a_o measure_n be_v necessary_a but_o that_o this_o measure_n shall_v be_v make_v up_o by_o suffer_v these_o or_o those_o particular_n be_v arbitrary_a distin_n 5_o distinguish_v between_o a_o local_a hell_n and_o a_o penal_a hell_n 3._o bonavent_n li._n 3._o in_o sent._n do_v 22._o q._n 4._o rivet_n cathol_n orthod_n tom_n 1_o tract_n 2._o qu._n 60._o willet_n synop_n cent._n 5._o gen_fw-la contr_n 20._o p._n 5._o q._n 3._o christ_n suffer_v a_o penal_a hell_n but_o not_o a_o local_a he_o descend_v into_o hell_n virtual_o not_o local_o that_o be_v he_o suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n due_a unto_o the_o elect_n who_o for_o their_o sin_n deserve_v to_o be_v damn_v arg._n 1_o either_o christ_n suffer_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o elect_n denounce_v against_o sin_n gen._n 2.17_o or_o god_n may_v dispense_v with_o the_o execution_n thereof_o without_o violation_n of_o his_o justice_n but_o god_n can_v not_o dispense_v with_o the_o execution_n thereof_o without_o the_o violation_n of_o his_o justice_n what_o be_v sometime_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n hold_v true_a at_o all_o time_n concern_v the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o it_o alter_v not_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o truth_n christ_n solemn_o engage_v his_o truth_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n shall_v in_o no_o way_n pass_v from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v matth._n 5.18_o this_o sentence_n be_v universal_a give_v to_o adam_n as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o hold_v all_o his_o posterity_n whether_o elect_v or_o reprobate_a in_o case_n of_o sin_n guilty_a of_o death_n hereby_o the_o omnipotent_a have_v so_o limit_v himself_o as_o that_o now_o he_o can_v do_v that_o which_o else_o he_o can_v do_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o absolute_a power_n the_o command_n be_v give_v out_o for_o lot_n preservation_n god_n can_v not_o destroy_v sodom_n till_o lot_n be_v secure_v gen._n 19.22_o for_o the_o decree_n be_v pass_v and_o the_o word_n go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n god_n can_v deny_v himself_o hence_o in_o the_o case_n of_o execution_n of_o justice_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o truth_n that_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n 1_o pet._n 2.4_o nor_o the_o old_a world_n vers_fw-la 5._o but_o it_o be_v also_o a_o truth_n that_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o son_n rom._n 8.28_o unto_o this_o purpose_n piscator_fw-la well_o interpret_v those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a etc._n etc._n matth._n 26.39_o 105._o confer_v piscat_fw-la analys_n &_o observe_v in_o matth._n 26._o davenant_n in_o col._n 1.20_o p._n 105._o that_o be_v say_v he_o if_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o righteous_a will_n of_o god_n the_o father_n there_o can_v be_v any_o other_o way_n find_v to_o save_v the_o elect_n without_o christ_n suffering_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n he_o pray_v that_o then_o the_o cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o but_o because_o that_o can_v not_o be_v he_o submit_v his_o will_n to_o his_o father_n will_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v god_n show_v by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o have_v constitute_v his_o law_n the_o rule_n of_o relative_a justice_n between_o he_o and_o man_n the_o dispensation_n with_o the_o exemption_n from_o punishment_n in_o case_n of_o sin_n be_v impossible_a arg._n 2_o either_o christ_n suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n or_o else_o god_n be_v untrue_a in_o that_o commination_n he_o that_o sin_n shall_v die_v because_o the_o elect_a themselves_o do_v not_o suffer_v it_o but_o god_n be_v true_a the_o strength_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o lie_v 1_o sam._n 15.29_o god_n can_v lie_v titus_n 1.1_o arg._n 3_o he_o that_o be_v the_o surety_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v bind_v to_o pay_v their_o debt_n and_o consequent_o to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n for_o they_o 36._o polon_n â—ynt_a lib._n 6._o c._n 36._o but_o christ_n be_v the_o surety_n of_o the_o elect_n heb._n 7.22_o by_o so_o much_o be_v jesus_n make_v a_o surety_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n neither_o be_v the_o argument_n at_o all_o infringe_v by_o say_v he_o be_v our_o surety_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n here_o call_v a_o better_a covenant_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o beside_o that_o the_o word_n better_o be_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v unto_o either_o covenant_n itself_o but_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n itself_o oblige_v we_o to_o fulfil_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o our_o surety_n faith_n establish_v the_o law_n rom._n 3.31_o we_o can_v fulfil_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o surety_n by_o believe_v if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o truth_n that_o he_o fulfil_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o we_o arg._n 4_o either_o christ_n suffer_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o elect_a for_o sin_n or_o the_o law_n remain_v for_o ever_o unsatisfied_a for_o it_o be_v as_o true_a as_o salvation_n itself_o that_o the_o elect_v satisfy_v it_o not_o in_o themselves_o arg._n 5_o if_o the_o gospel_n save_v without_o satisfaction_n give_v to_o the_o law_n than_o the_o law_n be_v make_v void_a by_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o law_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v contrary_a but_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v so_o rom._n 3.31_o gal._n 3.21_o therefore_o arg._n 6_o if_o christ_n suffer_v not_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o elect_n than_o the_o elect_n must_v suffer_v it_o in_o their_o own_o person_n man_n have_v sin_v therefore_o man_n must_v die_v therefore_o in_o his_o own_o person_n if_o not_o in_o his_o surety_n arg._n 7_o if_o christ_n do_v not_o suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n a_o punishment_n due_a unto_o the_o elect_a for_o sin_n than_o there_o can_v be_v no_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n without_o christ_n suffering_n of_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n i.e._n his_o passive_a obedience_n there_o can_v be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n without_o obedience_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o active_a obedience_n whence_o we_o be_v accept_v as_o righteous_a this_o be_v in_o vain_a without_o that_o if_o there_o be_v neither_o passive_a obedience_n nor_o active_a then_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o acceptation_n as_o righteous_a and_o consequent_o no_o justification_n arg._n 8_o if_o justify_v faith_n establish_v the_o law_n than_o christ_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n have_v establish_v that_o be_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o otherwise_o the_o law_n can_v be_v establish_v by_o faith_n but_o justify_v faith_n establish_v rom._n 3.31_o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n 20._o willet_n synop_n cent._n 5_o gen_fw-la contr_n 20._o christ_n suffer_v the_o essential_a punishment_n of_o the_o curse_n i.e._n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n contain_v nothing_o derogatory_n from_o the_o worth_n of_o his_o person_n nor_o prejudicial_a unto_o redemption_n the_o denial_n then_o of_o christ_n to_o have_v satisfy_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o that_o it_o render_v the_o mediatorship_n of_o christ_n insufficient_a take_v away_o the_o be_v of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o leave_v the_o elect_a to_o suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o person_n which_o who_o can_v exempt_v to_o use_v peter_n word_n from_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o damnable_a heresy_n and_o if_o so_o in_o that_o it_o so_o deny_v christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o therewithal_o it_o not_o only_o exceed_o diminish_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o impute_v injustice_n and_o untruth_n unto_o god_n leave_v the_o law_n for_o ever_o unsatisfied_a make_v void_a by_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o establish_v by_o faith_n one_o and_o the_o last_o of_o which_o paul_n look_v at_o as_o abomination_n rom._n 3.31_o i_o see_v not_o how_o it_o can_v be_v pronounce_v less_o than_o both_o a_o abominable_a and_o damnable_a heresy_n these_o premise_a come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o dialogue_n itself_o begin_v with_o its_o beginning_n viz._n the_o state_v of_o the_o controversy_n chap._n ii_o the_o state_v of_o the_o controversy_n dialogu_n i_o hold_v that_o jesus_n christ_n our_o mediator_n do_v pay_v the_o full_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n to_o his_o father_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o mediatorial_n obedience_n which_o
for_o our_o sin_n therefore_o necessary_a that_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n rom._n 3.25_o the_o word_n be_v observe_v to_o signify_v a_o just_a and_o propitiatory_a expiation_n of_o sin_n ezek._n 18.20_o argue_v for_o not_o against_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v good_a man_n sin_v ergò_fw-la man_n die_v christ_n be_v a_o sinner_n imputative_o though_o not_o inherent_o and_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v whether_o inherent_o or_o imputative_o shall_v die_v bypothetica_fw-la mors_fw-la animae_fw-la absoluta_fw-la vel_fw-la bypothetica_fw-la the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v either_o absolute_a so_o none_o die_v but_o such_o as_o be_v inherent_o guilty_a or_o hypothetical_n viz._n cautionary_a in_o way_n of_o a_o surety_n that_o undertake_v for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o justice_n so_o christ_n suffer_v death_n 3._o mors_fw-la non_fw-la conditionis_fw-la sed_fw-la criminis_fw-la park_n l._n 3._o n._n 87._o willet_n count_v 5._o err._n 3._o part_n 3._o quaest_n 3._o austin_n call_v it_o a_o death_n not_o of_o condition_n but_o of_o crime_n it_o be_v clear_a according_a to_o this_o text_n that_o every_o one_o shall_v bear_v his_o own_o iniquity_n who_o see_v not_o say_v dr_n willet_n that_o the_o prophet_n make_v exception_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n for_o the_o scripture_n testify_v of_o he_o that_o he_o bear_v our_o iniquity_n isa_n 53.11_o therefore_o as_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o himself_o so_o also_o in_o god_n justice_n he_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n for_o the_o same_o yet_o neither_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n nor_o any_o other_o rule_n of_o justice_n can_v either_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n or_o any_o other_o no_o not_o the_o least_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v upon_o a_o person_n simple_o innocent_a christ_n though_o he_o be_v innocent_a in_o himself_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o innocent_a as_o our_o surety_n until_o the_o guilt_n impute_v to_o he_o be_v satisfy_v for_o it_o be_v no_o way_n repugnant_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n say_v vrsinus_n and_o after_o he_o paraeus_n that_o a_o person_n innocent_a in_o himself_o shall_v die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o upon_o such_o condition_n as_o be_v mention_v chap._n 3._o dialogu_n and_o as_o god_n do_v tie_v himself_o to_o this_o rule_n of_o justice_n touch_v the_o everlasting_a state_n of_o man_n soul_n so_o he_o do_v appoint_v civil_a magistrate_n to_o observe_v this_o rule_n of_o justice_n touch_v the_o bodiet_n of_o sinful_a malefactor_n they_o may_v not_o punish_v a_o innocent_a for_o a_o guilty_a person_n but_o that_o man_n only_o that_o sin_n must_v die_v as_o 2_o kin._n 14._o do_v expound_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o judicial_a law_n in_o deut._n 24.16_o i_o hold_v it_o a_o point_n of_o gross_a injustice_n for_o any_o court_n of_o magistrate_n to_o torture_v a_o innocent_a person_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o a_o gross_a malefactor_n answ_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o as_o god_n according_a to_o his_o own_o free_a constitution_n do_v not_o so_o man_n according_a to_o god_n law_n may_v not_o punish_v a_o person_n that_o be_v simple_o innocent_a concern_v such_o a_o one_o that_o law_n hold_v deut._n 24.16_o the_o father_n shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o child_n neither_o shall_v the_o child_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o father_n every_o man_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o we_o must_v here_o distinguish_v between_o a_o inherent_a judicial_a guilt_n and_o a_o extrinsical_a judicial_a guilt_n if_o thomas_n be_v judicial_o guilty_a of_o a_o capital_a crime_n inherent_o though_o peter_n be_v guiltless_a thereof_o inherent_o yet_o if_o he_o be_v guilty_a thereof_o extrinsecal_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o injustice_n for_o the_o magistrate_n in_o case_n to_o put_v peter_n to_o death_n for_o thomas_n his_o crime_n in_o some_o case_n say_v d._n willet_n 3._o willet_n cen_n 5._o gen_fw-la count_v 20._o part_n 7._o qu._n 3._o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o surety_n give_v life_n for_o life_n as_o the_o prophet_n show_v unto_o ahab_n by_o this_o parable_n a_o man_n be_v take_v in_o battle_n and_o commit_v to_o another_o to_o keep_v under_o this_o condition_n if_o he_o be_v lose_v thy_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o his_o life_n or_o else_o thou_o shall_v pay_v a_o talon_n of_o silver_n a_o price_n of_o equal_a value_n to_o his_o life_n that_o go_v away_o but_o in_o the_o application_n of_o this_o parable_n the_o prophet_n leave_v out_o the_o talon_n because_o god_n can_v be_v wage_v with_o money_n and_o say_v unto_o ahab_n precise_o thy_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o his_o life_n 1_o kin._n â—0_n 39.42_o the_o justice_n whereof_o ahab_n himself_o not_o yet_o consider_v it_o to_o be_v his_o own_o case_n ready_o acknowledge_v and_o pronounce_v sentence_n according_o ver_fw-la 40._o hostage_n or_o pledge_n who_o life_n with_o their_o consenr_n be_v legal_o engage_v for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o that_o state_n whereof_o they_o be_v member_n may_v lawful_o be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o case_n the_o state_n who_o fidelity_n they_o be_v to_o secure_v break_v their_o faith_n for_o the_o consequence_n or_o inconsequence_n of_o secure_v or_o not_o secure_v the_o fidelity_n of_o state_n be_v a_o great_a good_a or_o evil_n than_o the_o life_n or_o death_n of_o a_o pledge_n beside_o that_o the_o part_n owe_v itself_o unto_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o whole_a that_o this_o position_n be_v subscribe_v unto_o by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o nation_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o their_o carriage_n concern_v and_o execution_n of_o hostage_n diverse_a of_o which_o though_o they_o may_v be_v disputable_a or_o unblamable_a yet_o they_o all_o serve_v to_o be_v found_v on_o this_o general_a truth_n namely_o that_o there_o be_v case_n wherein_o a_o pledge_n though_o innocent_a in_o himself_o yet_o guilty_a by_o the_o legal_a contract_n of_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o state_n upon_o himself_o may_v be_v just_o put_v to_o death_n the_o people_n of_o spain_n howsoever_o incline_v to_o join_v with_o with_o the_o roman_n against_o the_o carthaginian_n 24._o tit._n livij_fw-la hist_o lib._n 22._o &_o lib._n 24._o yet_o dare_v not_o for_o fear_v they_o shall_v lament_v the_o guilt_n of_o their_o defection_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o son_n then_o pledge_v in_o hannibal_n custody_n the_o roman_n put_v to_o death_n the_o pledge_n of_o tarentum_n for_o make_v a_o unlawful_a escape_n out_o of_o custody_n keeper_n of_o prison_n engage_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o the_o prisoner_n shall_v be_v forthcoming_a to_o satisfy_v justice_n in_o case_n of_o the_o escape_n of_o the_o prisoner_n through_o their_o default_n though_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o itself_o inconsiderable_a yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o circumstance_n may_v just_o be_v put_v to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o such_o a_o offender_n escape_v and_o that_o the_o roman_n think_v so_o may_v well_o be_v collect_v from_o act._n 12.19_o though_o herod_n command_n in_o that_o place_n be_v unjust_a he_o that_o be_v legal_o guilty_a of_o a_o capital_a crime_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v just_o put_v to_o death_n but_o a_o person_n though_o inherent_o guiltless_a yet_o extrinsecal_o and_o judicial_o guilty_a of_o a_o capital_a crime_n be_v legal_o guilty_a of_o a_o capital_a crime_n therefore_o a_o person_n inherent_o guiltless_a and_o innocent_a but_o extrinsecal_o and_o judicial_o guilty_a may_v be_v put_v to_o death_n neither_o do_v history_n afford_v instance_n only_o in_o public_a but_o also_o in_o personal_a case_n wherein_o the_o surety_n have_v suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o another_o and_o by_o so_o suffer_v deliver_v the_o person_n suffer_v for_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o inferior_a grievance_n 6._o quint._n declam_n 5._o &_o 9_o idem_fw-la declam_fw-la 6._o but_o even_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o life_n itself_o quintilian_n make_v mention_n of_o one_o friend_n that_o redeem_v another_o by_o vice-labour_n i._n e._n by_o do_v that_o servile_a work_n in_o his_o friend_n stead_n which_o he_o be_v to_o have_v do_v l_o and_o in_o another_o place_n of_o a_o son_n that_o redeem_v his_o father_n by_o vice-handywork_a that_o be_v by_o do_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n that_o work_v which_o his_o father_n be_v to_o have_v do_v 3.16_o cham._n de_fw-fr desecnsu_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 21._o greg._n lib._n dial._n c._n 37._o referente_fw-la estio_fw-la 1_o jo._n 3.16_o and_o chamier_n report_v out_o of_o other_o of_o one_o paulicus_n nolanus_n who_o enslave_v himself_o unto_o the_o king_n of_o the_o vandal_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o a_o certain_a widow_n son_n gregory_n tell_v we_o of_o
for_o the_o whole_a and_o complete_a cause_n the_o valour_n and_o preciousness_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o depend_v principal_o yet_o it_o depend_v not_o whole_o upon_o the_o eminency_n of_o his_o person_n but_o also_o upon_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o god_n gracious_a acceptation_n thereof_o the_o absence_n of_o any_o of_o these_o will_v render_v christ_n a_o insufficient_a redeemer_n have_v not_o he_o be_v such_o a_o person_n his_o obedience_n can_v not_o have_v be_v satisfactory_a and_o though_o there_o be_v such_o a_o person_n yet_o without_o such_o obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n there_o can_v be_v no_o satisfaction_n the_o immutable_a truth_n of_o god_n gen._n 2_o 17._o and_o his_o inviolable_a justice_n rom._n 1.32_o require_v obedience_n in_o the_o mediator_n the_o law_n require_v obedience_n both_o active_a leu._n 18.5_o and_o passive_a gal._n 3.10_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o life_n the_o dialogue_n frequent_a reiteration_n of_o the_o same_o objection_n force_v the_o reiteration_n of_o the_o same_o answer_n the_o firstling_n of_o the_o ass_n must_v either_o be_v redeem_v or_o destroy_v exod._n 34_o 20._o christ_n be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o common_a and_o more_o effectual_a principle_n of_o redemption_n than_o adam_n be_v of_o destruction_n rom._n 5.14_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o dialogu_n christ_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n die_v both_o as_o a_o mediator_n active_o and_o as_o a_o malefactor_n passive_o as_o i_o have_v explain_v the_o matter_n gal._n 3.13_o and_o in_o other_o place_n also_o answ_n christ_n both_o be_v and_o die_v such_o a_o mediator_n as_o be_v also_o a_o malefactor_n imputative_o in_o his_o death_n he_o be_v both_o active_a and_o passive_a how_o we_o shall_v soon_o see_v in_o due_a place_n the_o error_n of_o this_o distinction_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o dialogu_n have_v be_v already_o show_v in_o the_o place_n mention_v dialogu_n but_o for_o your_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o meritorious_a efficacy_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n consider_v 2._o thing_n 1._o consider_v what_o be_v the_o priestly_a nature_n of_o christ_n and_o 2._o consider_v what_o be_v his_o priestly_a action_n 1._o his_o priestly_a nature_n be_v his_o divine_a nature_n for_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v of_o who_o it_o be_v witness_v that_o he_o live_v or_o that_o he_o ever_o live_v heb._n 7.8_o answ_n none_o that_o believe_v the_o scripture_n doubt_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n a_o priest_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v but_o that_o christ_n priestly_a nature_n be_v his_o divine_a nature_n only_o that_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v only_o a_o priest_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n which_o the_o language_n of_o the_o dialogue_n seem_v to_o hold_v forth_o be_v a_o great_a error_n the_o common_a principle_n of_o religion_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o priesthood_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o mediatorly_a office_n christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v god_n man_n therefore_o as_o priest_n he_o be_v god-man_n part_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o whole_a necessary_a it_o be_v say_v the_o catechism_n that_o the_o mediator_n shall_v be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n he_o must_v be_v man_n else_o he_o can_v not_o be_v a_o meet_a sacrifice_n he_o must_v be_v god_n or_o else_o his_o sacrifice_n can_v not_o have_v be_v effectual_a christ_n be_v both_o priest_n sacrifice_n and_o altar_n the_o humane_a nature_n only_o suffer_v therefore_o most_o proper_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n yet_o so_o as_o in_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o godhead_n the_o divine_a nature_n be_v that_o which_o uphold_v the_o humane_a the_o person_n consist_v of_o both_o nature_n be_v the_o priest_n christ_n offer_v up_o himself_o before_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v dissolve_v by_o death_n which_o consideration_n may_v have_v prevent_v that_o objection_n in_o this_o place_n though_o the_o union_n of_o the_o body_n with_o the_o soul_n be_v dissolve_v by_o death_n 7._o dawascen_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la orthodox_n l._n 3._o cap._n 7._o yet_o the_o union_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o the_o second_o person_n continue_v undissolved_a the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n loose_v not_o the_o union_n of_o both_o with_o the_o divine_a nature_n 104._o tho._n par_fw-fr 3._o qu._n 5._o be_v 4._o gerh._o suppl_a 104._o they_o be_v local_o separate_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o but_o both_o unite_a hypostatical_o i._n e._n personal_o with_o the_o deity_n neither_o the_o soul_n nor_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n ever_o have_v any_o subsistence_n but_o in_o the_o word_n the_o word_n he_n in_o the_o scripture_n allege_v signify_v not_o either_o nature_n apart_o but_o the_o person_n consist_v of_o both_o nature_n as_o the_o mediator_n be_v not_o nor_o be_v not_o god_n alone_a nor_o man_n alone_o but_o god-man_n so_o he_o merit_v not_o as_o god_n alone_o or_o man_n alone_o but_o as_o god-man_n and_o as_o christ_n merit_v the_o application_n of_o the_o good_a of_o redemption_n so_o god_n appli_v it_o not_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n alone_o nor_o the_o humane_a nature_n alone_o but_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o god-man_n mediator_n the_o scripture_n so_o attribute_n the_o infinite_a value_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o mediator_n unto_o the_o divine_a nature_n denote_v by_o the_o word_n spirit_n as_o it_o also_o ascribe_v those_o work_n unto_o the_o person_n i._n e._n whole_a christ_n consist_v of_o both_o nature_n signify_v by_o the_o word_n who_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n 19_o synop_n pur_fw-it theol._n disp_n 26._o thes_n 18_o 19_o purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9.14_o because_o the_o action_n of_o the_o mediator_n be_v the_o action_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v god-man_n in_o they_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v the_o principal_a the_o humane_a nature_n the_o less_o principal_a and_o instrumental_a cause_n if_o upon_o a_o supposition_n this_o untruth_n be_v a_o truth_n yet_o it_o be_v impertinent_a to_o the_o question_n be_v neither_o beneficial_a to_o the_o tenet_n of_o the_o author_n nor_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o tenet_n of_o the_o orthodox_n dialogu_n but_o yet_o withal_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o term_n he_o gen._n 3.15_o do_v comprehend_v under_o it_o his_o humane_a nature_n as_o well_o as_o his_o divine_a yea_o it_o do_v also_o comprehend_v under_o it_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o both_o his_o nature_n answ_n then_o the_o term_n he_o gen._n 3.15_o note_v the_o person_n consist_v of_o both_o nature_n therefore_o not_o the_o divine_a nature_n only_o but_o the_o person_n consist_v of_o both_o nature_n be_v the_o priest_n the_o term_n he_o in_o the_o other_o scripture_n be_v by_o your_o own_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o the_o term_n he_o gen._n 3.15_o you_o hereby_o unsay_v what_o you_o just_a now_o say_v or_o otherwise_o what_o be_v say_v be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n dialogu_n consider_v what_o be_v his_o priestly_a action_n and_o that_o be_v the_o sprinkle_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n by_o his_o own_o priestly_a nature_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o his_o divine_a nature_n isa_n 53.12_o namely_o by_o the_o active_a power_n of_o his_o own_o divine_a priestly_a nature_n heb._n 9.14_o that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o separate_v his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o godhead_n when_o he_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o trespasse-offering_a for_o our_o sin_n isa_n 53.10_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o sprinkle_v of_o blood_n by_o the_o priest_n upon_o the_o altar_n must_v be_v do_v with_o a_o large_a and_o liberal_a quantity_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v pour_v out_o and_o this_o sprinkle_n with_o pour_v out_o do_v typify_v the_o death_n of_o the_o mediator_n a_o large_a quantity_n of_o bloodshed_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o true_a evidence_n of_o death_n answ_n christ_n consider_v as_o a_o priest_n be_v oblige_v in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o humiliation_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o our_o stead_n and_o consequent_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o he_o offer_v as_o our_o priest_n be_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n the_o priest_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n stand_v several_o charge_v with_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o ark_n wherein_o the_o decalogue_n distinguish_v into_o two_o table_n be_v lay_v up_o duty_n of_o active_a as_o well_o as_o passive_a obedience_n be_v ordinary_o call_v sacrifice_n heb._n 13.16_o the_o priest_n that_o offer_v this_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o the_o divine_a nature_n alone_o but_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n consist_v
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 interpret_v according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o geneva_n which_o acknowledge_v and_o teach_v the_o meritorious_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n to_o divine_a justice_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n a_o truth_n which_o the_o dialogue_n deni_v dialogu_n hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n atonement_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n communicate_v to_o poor_a believe_a sinner_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o a_o sinner_n righteousness_n answ_n that_o this_o be_v not_o evident_a yea_o that_o the_o contrary_n be_v evident_a etc._n etc._n shall_v god_n assist_v be_v make_v yet_o more_o evident_a in_o its_o proper_a place_n i_o doubt_v not_o chap._n v._o whether_o the_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o a_o sinner_n do_v lie_v only_o in_o god_n merciful_a atonement_n dialogu_n the_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o a_o sinner_n do_v not_o lie_v in_o his_o own_o righteous_a nature_n nor_o in_o his_o own_o just_a action_n nor_o yet_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v but_o it_o do_v lie_v only_o in_o the_o father_n righteous_a atonement_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n procure_v by_o the_o meritorious_a sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n and_o convey_v by_o the_o father_n through_o the_o mediator_n to_o every_o believe_a sinner_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o mediator_n by_o faith_n this_o doctrine_n of_o a_o sinner_n righteousness_n have_v ever_o be_v well_o know_v and_o witness_v among_o the_o godly_a in_o all_o age_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o it_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n before_o the_o law_n 2._o it_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n 3._o it_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n 4._o it_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o it_o be_v never_o so_o much_o obscure_v as_o it_o have_v be_v of_o late_a day_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n answ_n because_o in_o the_o ensue_a prosecution_n of_o the_o head_n of_o argument_n here_o propound_v the_o dialogue_n make_v frequent_a mention_n of_o mediatorial_n sacrifice_n and_o atonement_n in_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o which_o expression_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o scripture_n lie_v the_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o differ_a understanding_n thereof_o lie_v the_o controversy_n both_o party_n agree_v unto_o the_o be_v of_o mediatorly_a sacrifice_n and_o atonement_n but_o disagree_v concern_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o let_v the_o reader_n here_o once_o for_o all_o be_v reminded_a keep_v in_o mind_n what_o the_o orthodox_n and_o what_o the_o dialogue_n understand_v by_o mediatorly_a obedience_n and_o the_o father_n atonement_n or_o that_o so_o often_o as_o the_o phrase_n do_v occur_v in_o the_o next_o follow_v page_n he_o may_v neither_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n nor_o deceive_v by_o these_o dark_a and_o equivocal_a term_n of_o the_o dialogue_n but_o be_v inform_v beforehand_o of_o both_o our_o meaning_n thereby_o pass_v on_o with_o more_o ease_n and_o judge_v according_o mediatorial_n obedience_n according_a to_o the_o dialogue_n be_v certain_a action_n perform_v by_o christ_n not_o in_o way_n of_o obedience_n unto_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o by_o he_o as_o god-man_n and_o especial_o after_o thirty_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 atonement_n or_o pardon_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o dialogue_n be_v such_o as_o not_o only_o deni_v itself_o to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o 105._o supra_fw-la pag._n 105._o but_o also_o deni_v the_o very_a be_v of_o the_o satisfactory_a and_o meritorious_a obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o moral_a law_n mediatorly_a obedience_n according_a to_o the_o orthodox_n what_o see_v atonement_n or_o pardon_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o orthodox_n both_o acknowledge_v the_o be_v of_o and_o itself_o to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o satisfactory_a and_o meritorious_a obedience_n of_o christ_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a unto_o the_o moral_a law_n we_o have_v see_v before_o 1._o that_o atonement_n or_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n differ_v in_o their_o nature_n to_o take_v away_o unrighteousness_n from_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o to_o give_v righteousness_n to_o a_o sinner_n it_o be_v a_o impossibility_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o justice_n to_o be_v justice_n 2._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o dialogue_n be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o consist_v of_o a_o form_n without_o any_o essential_a matter_n and_o be_v indeed_o a_o nonens_a such_o a_o thing_n as_o be_v a_o nothing_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o atonement_n as_o deni_v itself_o both_o to_o be_v from_o and_o also_o deni_v any_o be_v of_o the_o legal_a meritorious_a obedience_n of_o christ_n behold_v then_o the_o presumption_n of_o the_o dialogue_n that_o forget_v just_a conscience_n
orthodox_n writer_n say_v faith_n justifi_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o law_n their_o meaning_n be_v we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n evangelical_o that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o faith_n which_o we_o can_v be_v partaker_n of_o legal_o that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o work_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v consist_v both_o of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o actual_a obedience_n justifi_v we_o as_o well_o from_o original_a as_o from_o actual_a unrighteousness_n we_o receive_v by_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n namely_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v rom._n 8.3_o 4._o and_o so_o evangelicall_n righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o stead_n of_o legal_a righteousness_n we_o be_v through_o sin_n uncapable_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n legal_o cat._n haec_fw-la propositio_fw-la side_n justificamur_fw-la legaliter_fw-la intollecta_fw-la cum_fw-la papistis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la sed_fw-la blasphema-correlative_a autem_fw-la accepta_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la ursin_n exp_n cat._n in_o the_o stead_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n evangelical_o without_o which_o we_o can_v attain_v eternal_a life_n faith_n justifi_v not_o proper_o as_o a_o work_n or_o quality_n but_o relative_o for_o the_o object_n sake_n namely_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v thereby_o this_o proposition_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n say_v vrsinus_n understand_v legal_o with_o the_o papist_n be_v not_o true_a but_o blasphemous_a but_o take_v correlative_o that_o be_v evangelical_o it_o be_v true_a the_o true_a manner_n how_o the_o law_n teach_v sinner_n to_o get_v righteousness_n by_o faith_n when_o a_o poor_a humble_a sinner_n bring_v his_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n to_o the_o priest_n to_o be_v offer_v for_o he_o upon_o the_o altar_n he_o must_v lay_v both_o his_o hand_n with_o all_o his_o might_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n this_o kind_n of_o imposition_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n to_o teach_v and_o typify_v unto_o sinner_n how_o they_o must_v by_o faith_n rest_n and_o depend_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a meritorious_a procure_a cause_n of_o the_o father_n atonement_n for_o their_o full_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n answ_n that_o he_o lay_v on_o his_o hand_n with_o all_o his_o might_n can_v be_v prove_v nor_o do_v the_o prove_v thereof_o prove_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o question_n of_o it_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n the_o atonement_n of_o the_o dialogue_n be_v disprove_v it_o be_v therewithal_o disprove_v that_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n typify_v their_o rely_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n for_o such_o atonement_n dialogu_n verse_n 25._o who_o god_n have_v fore-ordained_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n or_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n the_o apostle_n explain_v the_o matter_n by_o another_o sentence_n rom._n 5.11_o by_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n the_o apostle_n do_v imply_v three_o thing_n in_o this_o sentence_n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n by_o who_o sinner_n do_v receive_v 2._o the_o main_a thing_n which_o they_o do_v receive_v by_o he_o be_v the_o father_n atonement_n 3._o that_o the_o mean_n or_o manner_n by_o which_o they_o receive_v the_o father_n atonement_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n answ_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 3_o 25._o allude_v unto_o the_o mercy-seat_n exo._n 25.22_o as_o appear_v by_o heb._n 9_o 5._o where_n speak_v of_o the_o mercy-seat_n in_o exodus_fw-la he_o call_v it_o by_o the_o same_o word_n in_o greek_a which_o be_v use_v here_o teach_v we_o thereby_o that_o the_o mercy-seat_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o our_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v forgive_v and_o cover_v the_o mercy-seat_n cover_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n that_o be_v the_o ark_n wherein_o be_v the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n will_v concern_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n the_o atonement_n of_o which_o rom._n 5.11_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o reconciliation_n apply_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o latter_a reconciliation_n mention_v vers_fw-la 10._o and_o note_n a_o change_n in_o respect_n of_o dispensation_n on_o god_n part_n and_o a_o change_n in_o respect_n of_o state_n relation_n and_o disposition_n on_o our_o part_n see_v more_o sect._n 2._o chap._n the_o greek_a word_n be_v not_o the_o same_o and_o may_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o signification_n if_o we_o seclude_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o atonement_n from_o atonement_n be_v distinguish_v as_o the_o whole_a and_o the_o part_n his_o blood_n signify_v his_o passive_a obedience_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n by_o which_o we_o receive_v it_o atonement_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o principal_a good_a receive_v by_o faith_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o righteousness_n but_o the_o dialogue_n atonement_n be_v neither_o principal_a nor_o less_o principal_a but_o a_o mere_a fiction_n dialogu_n verse_n 25._o to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n by_o the_o pass_n over_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n 1._o god_n declare_v his_o righteousness_n towards_o sinner_n by_o ordain_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n 2._o by_o ordain_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o poor_a sinner_n may_v be_v enable_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o mediator_n propitiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o receive_v through_o he_o the_o father_n atonement_n for_o their_o righteousness_n answ_n then_o god_n declare_v justice_n as_o well_o as_o mercy_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o or_o pass_v over_o sin_n a_o truth_n much_o 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 matter_n take_v active_o that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o essential_a cause_n by_o which_o we_o
be_v justify_v viz._n the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o matter_n take_v passive_o i._n e._n the_o subject_n which_o be_v justify_v viz._n beleeeve_v sinner_n in_o the_o last_o you_o follow_v they_o in_o the_o first_o you_o leave_v they_o your_o leave_v out_o one_o of_o the_o essential_a cause_n both_o render_v and_o leave_v your_o justification_n a_o nonens_a a_o nullity_n there_o be_v no_o create_v be_v but_o consist_v at_o least_o of_o a_o logical_a matter_n and_o form_n atonement_n or_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n i._n e._n the_o judicial_a declaration_n of_o a_o believer_n to_o be_v discharge_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o condemnation_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o a_o sinner_n righteousness_n which_o also_o have_v be_v show_v before_o so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o the_o meritorious_a procure_a cause_n not_o only_o of_o our_o atonement_n but_o also_o of_o our_o righteousness_n be_v christ_n mediatorly_a sacrifice_n but_o not_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o dialogue_n for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o mediatorly_a obedience_n as_o it_o imagine_v faith_n apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o atonement_n or_o pardon_n as_o the_o effect_n thereof_o you_o leave_v out_o part_n of_o the_o final_a cause_n viz._n the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n but_o because_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o reader_n that_o error_n be_v discover_v except_o the_o truth_n be_v also_o manifest_v i_o shall_v shut_v up_o this_o four_o and_o last_o head_n of_o controversy_n between_o the_o dialogue_n and_o we_o with_o a_o enumeration_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o orthodox_n cause_n the_o efficient_a cause_n the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v the_o gracious_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3.4_o rom._n 3.22_o psal_n 3.9_o he_o be_v god_n lord_n lawgiver_n and_o judge_n his_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n all_o reason_n in_o one_o reason_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o reason_n to_o who_o it_o be_v free_a to_o justify_v man_n in_o whether_o way_n he_o please_v either_o legal_o by_o our_o own_o work_n or_o evangelical_o by_o the_o work_n of_o another_o cause_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n be_v the_o whole_a legal_a obedience_n of_o christ_n consist_v of_o his_o habitual_a conformity_n together_o with_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n from_o the_o instant_n of_o his_o incarnation_n unto_o his_o passion_n inclusive_o perform_v by_o he_o as_o god-man_n our_o mediatout_a and_o surety_n in_o way_n of_o covenant_n to_o the_o fulfil_n whereof_o the_o application_n of_o all_o the_o good_a of_o election_n consequent_o justification_n as_o a_o part_n thereof_o be_v due_a unto_o the_o elect_a according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o justice_n though_o as_o concern_v themselves_o purpose_v purchase_v and_o perfect_v altogether_o in_o way_n of_o mere_a grace_n cause_n four_o thing_n to_o be_v attend_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n four_o thing_n attend_v to_o will_v help_v to_o clear_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n 1._o the_o person_n 2._o the_o office_n 3._o the_o service_n 4._o the_o merit_n whereupon_o debt_n arise_v according_a to_o order_n of_o justice_n 1_o the_o person_n the_o person_n obey_v be_v god-man_n the_o eminency_n of_o the_o person_n be_v requisite_a to_o the_o value_n of_o the_o service_n 2_o office_n by_o office_n he_o be_v mediator_n which_o he_o take_v not_o upon_o he_o but_o be_v call_v thereunto_o a_o essential_a part_n whereof_o be_v to_o stand_v as_o our_o surety_n and_o pay_v our_o debt_n even_o unto_o the_o death_n during_o which_o space_n only_o christ_n mediatorship_n be_v to_o be_v look_v at_o as_o have_v influence_n into_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n notwithstanding_o christ_n still_o continue_v a_o mediator_n and_o surety_n yet_o no_o more_o to_o pay_v our_o debt_n that_o be_v already_o discharge_v death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o heb._n 7.27.9.28_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o he_o be_v offer_v once_o he_o suffer_v once_o 3_o service_n his_o service_n or_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n consist_v of_o his_o original_a conformity_n and_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n his_o original_a righteousness_n be_v that_o gracious_a inherent_a disposition_n in_o christ_n from_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o his_o conception_n whereby_o he_o be_v habitual_o conformable_a to_o the_o law_n luk._n 1.35_o there_o be_v more_o habitual_a grace_n in_o christ_n then_o there_o be_v duty_n in_o the_o law_n or_o then_o there_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v habitual_a grace_n in_o the_o elect_a both_o angel_n and_o man_n because_o christ_n be_v god-man_n and_o receive_v the_o spirit_n out_o of_o measure_n as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v in_o a_o creature_n this_o original_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n answer_v for_o our_o original_a unrighteousness_n concern_v his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n observe_v these_o three_o proposition_n prop._n 1_o all_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n proceed_v from_o he_o as_o god-man_n mediator_n see_v this_o prove_v cha._n part_n 2._o prop._n 2_o both_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n be_v requisite_a unto_o the_o work_n of_o the_o mediator_n that_o passive_a obedience_n be_v requisite_a be_v unquestionable_a that_o active_a obedience_n be_v requisite_a be_v thus_o prove_v there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o christ_n obedience_n which_o be_v not_o active_a as_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n that_o be_v so_o active_a as_o that_o it_o be_v no_o way_n passive_a so_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o his_o passive_a obedience_n which_o be_v so_o passive_a as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o also_o active_a the_o law_n require_v not_o only_a death_n in_o case_n of_o sin_n gen._n 2.17_o but_o also_o do_v of_o the_o legal_a obedience_n unto_o the_o command_n deut._n 27.26_o gal._n 3.10_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o life_n the_o command_n then_o must_v be_v obey_v in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o our_o surety_n it_o can_v be_v obey_v in_o ourselves_o obedience_n of_o the_o saint_n whether_o in_o grace_n or_o glory_n be_v not_o legal_a viz._n such_o as_o be_v 1._o perform_v in_o our_o own_o person_n 2._o from_o a_o concreated_a principle_n of_o grace_n receive_v in_o the_o first_o covenant_n 3._o in_o way_n of_o merit_n 4._o perfect_a therefore_o in_o our_o surety_n because_o this_o double_a satisfaction_n answer_v to_o our_o double_a misery_n viz._n the_o guilt_n of_o punishment_n or_o condemnation_n and_o defect_n of_o righteousness_n because_o righteousness_n proper_o and_o true_o so_o call_v consist_v in_o actual_a obedience_n prop._n 3_o all_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n concurre_v to_o complete_a the_o work_n or_o service_n of_o the_o mediator_n he_o be_v bear_v for_o we_o luk._n 2.10_o 11._o he_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n for_o we_o gal._n 4.4_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o sanctify_v himself_o joh._n 17.19_o and_o that_o from_o the_o womb_n unto_o his_o last_o oblation_n of_o himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n he_o obey_v the_o law_n for_o our_o sake_n i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n heb._n 10.7_o by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v cap._n 10._o that_o be_v that_o will_v whereby_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o this_o office_n and_o by_o do_v his_o will_n in_o that_o office_n according_a as_o he_o be_v appoint_v what_o christ_n do_v in_o way_n of_o discharge_v his_o office_n he_o do_v for_o we_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n mat._n 5.17_o in_o way_n of_o discharge_v his_o office_n therefore_o he_o fullfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o he_o come_v to_o fulfil_v all_o the_o law_n as_o he_o come_v so_o he_o be_v send_v and_o his_o send_n or_o mission_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o actual_a enter_v upon_o his_o office_n according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o command_v of_o the_o father_n brief_o he_o come_v as_o he_o be_v send_v he_o be_v send_v as_o mediator_n ergo._n either_o all_o christ_n active_a obedience_n be_v for_o we_o 18._o obedientia_fw-la christi_fw-la est_fw-la una_fw-la copulativa_fw-la alste_v theo._n sect._n 3._o loc_fw-fr 22._o med._n l._n 1._o c._n 21._o &_o 23_o 24._o wolleb_n l._n 1._o c._n 18._o or_o some_o of_o it_o only_o for_o himself_o but_o there_o can_v no_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o any_o of_o it_o shall_v be_v only_o for_o himself_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v which_o the_o protestant_a writer_n do_v general_o deny_v that_o christ_n merit_v for_o himself_o yet_o the_o proposition_n stand_v if_o that_o christ_n merit_v not_o only_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o also_o every_o action_n of_o christ_n obedience_n be_v a_o integrall_a part_n of_o
his_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v though_o some_o part_n of_o this_o obedience_n be_v more_o eminent_a than_o other_o yet_o the_o whole_a be_v not_o complete_a without_o the_o least_o all_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n make_v but_o one_o obedience_n all_o his_o obedience_n be_v one_o copulative_a merit_n merit_v just_o indebt_v it_o be_v that_o whereunto_o the_o thing_n merit_v be_v due_a according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o justice_n debt_n then_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o justice_n be_v so_o a_o debt_n as_o that_o in_o case_n god_n shall_v not_o perform_v it_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v just_a the_o application_n of_o the_o good_a of_o election_n to_o the_o redeem_v become_v a_o just_a debt_n for_o the_o obedience_n sake_n of_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o christ_n wherein_o god_n have_v in_o this_o sense_n free_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n isa_n 53.10_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o as_o adam_n disobedience_n just_o deserve_v condemnation_n so_o christ_n obedience_n just_o deserve_v salvation_n for_o his_o seed_n his_o merit_n exceed_v adam_n demerit_n obj._n work_v and_o grace_n be_v opposite_a rom._n 11.6_o 16._o buchan_n just_a theol._n loc_fw-la 31._o qu._n 16._o how_o can_v merit_v consist_v with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ans_fw-fr the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n deni_v merit_n in_o the_o proper_a debtor_n but_o not_o in_o the_o surety_n it_o deni_v merit_n in_o we_o but_o not_o in_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n man_n be_v capable_a of_o merit_n rom._n 3.23_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n man_n be_v uncapable_a of_o merit_n so_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v rom._n 11.6_o but_o to_o he_o that_o workerh_n not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n our_o salvation_n cost_n christ_n the_o full_a price_n though_o it_o cost_v we_o nothing_o at_o all_o cause_n the_o material_a cause_n the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v 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 unto_o the_o law_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o adam_n justification_n in_o innocency_n have_v not_o consist_v in_o one_o act_n of_o obedience_n but_o of_o a_o whole_a course_n of_o obedience_n the_o finish_n of_o which_o be_v requisite_a to_o have_v make_v he_o just_a so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n if_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o the_o not-imputation_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n then_o both_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v requisite_a to_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n consist_v not_o only_o of_o the_o not-imputation_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o of_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o not_o to_o be_v unjust_a but_o we_o must_v also_o be_v just_a therefore_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n gal._n 3.10_o but_o the_o whole_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v requisite_a to_o the_o performance_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n therefore_o the_o whole_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v requisite_a to_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n that_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o christ_n fullfil_v in_o our_o stead_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o christ_n fulfil_v in_o our_o stead_n be_v complete_v of_o his_o whole_a active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n together_o with_o his_o original_a righteousness_n therefore_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n consider_v as_o a_o ingredient_n into_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n justification_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n consider_v as_o a_o ingredient_n into_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o consider_v as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o consider_v as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n appear_v thus_o in_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v together_o with_o the_o person_n office_n and_o merit_n in_o the_o material_a cause_n it_o be_v consider_v as_o distinct_a from_o all_o these_o they_o be_v distinguish_v as_o cause_n and_o effect_n obedience_n in_o the_o material_a cause_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o obedience_n consider_v in_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n they_o be_v distinguish_v as_o the_o whole_a and_o the_o part_n christ_n obedience_n be_v but_o a_o part_n only_o of_o the_o meritorious_a but_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o material_a cause_n in_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n it_o be_v both_o a_o legal_a and_o a_o evangelicall_n act_n christ_n obey_v the_o law_n be_v legal_a but_o his_o obey_n for_o we_o be_v evangelicall_n in_o the_o material_a cause_n it_o be_v only_o a_o evangelicall_n act_n it_o be_v give_v to_o we_o free_o there_o it_o be_v consider_v as_o wrought_v by_o he_o for_o we_o here_o as_o apply_v to_o we_o there_o be_v as_o a_o garment_n make_v here_o as_o a_o garment_n put_v on_o there_o it_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n by_o the_o surety_n here_o to_o the_o money_n as_o pay_v and_o account_v unto_o the_o use_n of_o the_o debtor_n as_o it_o be_v not_o the_o commission_n of_o our_o disobedience_n but_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o formal_a work_n of_o obedience_n or_o do_v of_o the_o command_n but_o the_o good_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n thereof_o that_o be_v impute_v unto_o the_o believer_n obedience_n righteousness_n and_o life_n disobedience_n guilt_n which_o be_v a_o right_a unto_o punishment_n and_o punishment_n that_o be_v death_n answer_v one_o the_o other_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o 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 which_o be_v apprehend_v not_o that_o which_o do_v apprehend_v 20._o synop._n par_fw-fr theol._n disp_n 33._o n._n 32._o twist_n l._n 1._o p._n 1._o de_fw-la prae_fw-la d._n 3._o f._n 4._o med._n l._n 1._o c._n 20._o the_o final_a cause_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o mercy_n temper_v with_o justice_n of_o mercy_n in_o that_o he_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4_o 5._o and_o that_o free_o rom._n 3.24_o of_o justice_n in_o that_o he_o justifi_v not_o without_o christ_n full_a satisfaction_n unto_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.26_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o dialogue_n examination_n of_o certain_a argument_n propound_v by_o m._n forbes_n for_o the_o prove_v of_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o satisfaction_n dialogu_n i_o pray_v you_o produce_v some_o of_o his_o argument_n that_o they_o may_v be_v try_v and_o examine_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o weight_n of_o truth_n