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 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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
of_o the_o former_a distinction_n there_o will_v be_v a_o further_o and_o more_o proper_a place_n to_o speak_v hereafter_o the_o latter_a the_o dialogue_n have_v take_v much_o pain_n in_o and_o make_v much_o use_n of_o its_o ground_n be_v scripture_n misalledge_v its_o scope_n be_v to_o make_v christ_n the_o sole_a actor_n of_o his_o own_o death_n the_o inference_n from_o it_o that_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n but_o if_o the_o distinction_n itself_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v but_o a_o figment_n the_o scope_n thereof_o unsound_a and_o if_o true_a yet_o impertinent_a the_o inference_n a_o untruth_n of_o all_o which_o the_o reader_n must_v judge_v than_o the_o crutch_n fall_v all_o that_o be_v build_v thereupon_o must_v needs_o fall_v together_o with_o it_o section_n ii_o a_o discourse_n touch_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n whether_o it_o be_v do_v for_o our_o justification_n or_o no_o by_o way_n of_o imputation_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o dialogue_n reason_v against_o the_o influence_n of_o christ_n obedience_n into_o justification_n by_o way_n of_o imputation_n the_o dialogue_n deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o christ_n thereupon_o necessary_o deni_v christ_n suffering_n of_o the_o punishment_n due_a for_o sin_n which_o be_v usual_o call_v his_o passive_a obedience_n and_o therewithal_o all_o legal_a obedience_n perform_v by_o he_o in_o our_o stead_n whether_o passive_a or_o active_a hereupon_o it_o be_v necessitate_v to_o deny_v all_o legal_a mediatorly_a obedience_n and_o consequent_o the_o legal_a obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o meritorious_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n or_o to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o can_v be_v either_o of_o they_o so_o fruitful_a be_v error_n one_o pull_v on_o another_o as_o the_o denial_n of_o christ_n legal_a obedience_n to_o have_v place_n in_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n force_v the_o author_n to_o 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intimation_n to_o premise_v brief_o certain_a proposition_n four_o question_n five_o distinction_n with_o some_o few_o argument_n the_o distinction_n serve_v to_o answer_v some_o chief_a objection_n the_o proposition_n question_n and_o argument_n tend_v to_o clear_v and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n prop._n i_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o god-man_n mediator_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o his_o own_o voluntary_a consent_n full_o obey_v the_o law_n do_v the_o command_n in_o a_o way_n of_o work_n and_o suffer_v the_o essential_a punishment_n of_o the_o curse_n in_o a_o way_n of_o obedient_a satisfaction_n unto_o divine_a justice_n thereby_o exact_o fulfil_v the_o first_o covenant_n which_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o he_o together_o with_o his_o original_a righteousness_n as_o a_o surety_n god_n of_o his_o rich_a grace_n actual_o impute_v unto_o believer_n who_o upon_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n he_o declare_v and_o accept_v as_o perfect_o righteous_a and_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o have_v right_a unto_o eternal_a life_n more_o full_o and_o particular_o prop._n two_o god_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n the_o substance_n whereof_o be_v do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v leu._n 18.5_o but_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v gen._n 2.17_o proceed_v with_o man_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n prop._n iii_o justice_n in_o god_n be_v either_o essential_a whence_o god_n can_v do_v no_o wrong_n or_o relative_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o creature_n viz._n god_n constant_a will_n of_o render_v to_o man_n what_o be_v his_o due_n this_o be_v the_o free_a constitution_n of_o god_n good_a pleasure_n who_o will_n be_v the_o first_o and_o absolute_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n prop._n iv_o relative_n justice_n suppose_v somewhat_o due_a from_o god_n to_o man_n in_o a_o way_n of_o debt_n so_o as_o if_o god_n shall_v not_o perform_v it_o he_o shall_v be_v unjust_a that_o 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 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of_o the_o eternal_a curse_n in_o ver_fw-la 10.2_o of_o a_o outward_a temporary_a curse_n in_o ver_fw-la 14._o such_o as_o all_o man_n do_v suffer_v who_o be_v hang_v upon_o a_o tree_n the_o apostle_n bring_v in_o this_o latter_a curse_n in_o a_o rhetorical_a manner_n only_o say_v thus_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n namely_o from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n at_o the_o very_a selfsame_a time_n when_o he_o be_v make_v not_o that_o curse_n but_o a_o curse_n for_o we_o according_a to_o deuter._n 21.23_o answ_n the_o apostle_n ver_fw-la 13._o according_a to_o the_o stream_n of_o interpreter_n answer_v a_o objection_n arise_v out_o of_o vers_n 10._o thus_o if_o every_o one_o be_v curse_v that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o it_o follow_v then_o that_o all_o be_v accurse_v because_o no_o one_o continue_v in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n 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when_v whereby_o you_o wrest_v that_o unto_o the_o time_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o be_v redeem_v be_v of_o your_o own_o put_n in_o and_o not_o in_o the_o text._n dialogu_n i_o confess_v that_o d._n luther_n be_v a_o rare_a instrument_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o his_o day_n and_o he_o have_v expound_v the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n better_a than_o many_o other_o but_o yet_o i_o believe_v he_o be_v far_o from_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o he_o have_v some_o doubt_n also_o about_o his_o exposition_n but_o he_o think_v that_o the_o latter_a curse_n may_v well_o be_v expound_v of_o his_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o curse_n and_o yet_o that_o exposition_n be_v not_o right_a neither_o for_o this_o latter_a curse_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o outward_a temporary_a curse_n for_o the_o text_n in_o deut._n run_v thus_o if_o there_o be_v in_o a_o man_n a_o sin_n worthy_a of_o death_n and_o thou_o hang_v he_o 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of_o consent_n but_o not_o as_o his_o own_o executioner_n have_v be_v oft_o see_v chap._n ii_o of_o the_o divers_a way_n of_o redemption_n dialogu_n if_o so_o then_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o our_o bless_a mediator_n shall_v pay_v both_o the_o price_n of_o his_o mediatoriall_a obedience_n and_o also_o bear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n real_o for_o our_o redemption_n answ_n even_o so_o it_o be_v viz._n that_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o second_o countervail_v yea_o far_o transcend_v the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n because_o our_o bless_a mediator_n pay_v the_o price_n of_o his_o mediatorly_a obedience_n by_o beat_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n real_o for_o our_o redemption_n the_o meritorious_a obedience_n of_o christ_n not_o the_o fictitious_a obedience_n of_o the_o dialogue_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n actual_a acceptation_n thereof_o not_o of_o his_o volition_n to_o accept_v and_o not_o god_n actual_a acceptation_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o meritorious_a 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enable_v he_o to_o parental_a duty_n yet_o never_o be_v he_o call_v thereunto_o as_o also_o to_o duty_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n which_o yet_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o that_o estate_n the_o saint_n in_o glory_n have_v a_o principle_n whereby_o they_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n patience_n mortification_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o christ_n though_o neither_o christ_n nor_o the_o saint_n be_v call_v thereunto_o those_o service_n inconsi_v with_o their_o estate_n more_o may_v be_v add_v to_o evince_v this_o truth_n if_o that_o be_v the_o question_n but_o it_o may_v suffice_v that_o by_o what_o be_v speak_v your_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o engrave_v of_o faith_n in_o adam_n heart_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o term_v moral_a be_v unfit_o apply_v to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v of_o no_o force_n the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v the_o same_o to_o adam_n before_o and_o after_o the_o fall_n because_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v always_o 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fall_n receive_v by_o faith_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v evangelical_o dialogu_n if_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v hang_v upon_o the_o ten_o commandment_n as_o the_o general_a head_n of_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v within_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n than_o the_o ten_o commandment_n must_v needs_o contain_v in_o they_o rule_v of_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o moral_a duty_n answ_n if_o you_o intend_v no_o more_o than_o what_o you_o say_v before_o namely_o that_o the_o ten_o commandment_n require_v faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o do_v not_o only_o acknowledge_v it_o but_o also_o thence_o infer_v what_o you_o deny_v namely_o that_o adam_n be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n in_o case_n god_n shall_v call_v for_o it_o because_o the_o law_n now_o call_v the_o decalogue_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o universal_a and_o absolute_a obedience_n he_o stand_v oblige_v thereby_o not_o only_o unto_o what_o god_n do_v at_o present_a but_o unto_o whatsoever_o god_n shall_v afterward_o require_v if_o you_o intend_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v reducible_a to_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n we_o also_o consent_v but_o if_o you_o mean_v that_o the_o ten_o commandment_n strict_o take_v viz._n for_o the_o law_n of_o work_n as_o distinguish_v from_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n contain_v rule_n that_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n then_o your_o inference_n be_v deny_v for_o this_o be_v to_o confound_v law_n and_o gospel_n dialogu_n and_o this_o be_v further_a evident_a by_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o run_v thus_o i_o be_o jehovah_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n christ_n be_v that_o jehovah_n which_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n so_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o give_v the_o first_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o that_o be_v to_o say_v thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o the_o trinity_n and_o no_o other_o mediator_n but_o i_o alone_o to_o be_v thy_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n in_o like_a sort_n christ_n in_o the_o second_o commandment_n do_v require_v obedience_n to_o all_o his_o outward_a worship_n and_o in_o special_a to_o all_o his_o leviticall_a worship_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o that_o worship_n be_v especial_o call_v the_o law_n of_o work_n though_o the_o ten_o commandment_n also_o must_v be_v include_v but_o the_o right_a application_n of_o the_o typical_a signification_n of_o the_o leviticall_a worship_n to_o the_o soul_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o three_o commandment_n do_v teach_v holy_a reverence_n to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n faith_n in_o christ_n be_v also_o typical_o comprehend_v under_o the_o four_o commandment_n answ_n the_o law_n give_v at_o mount_n sinai_n admit_v of_o a_o threefold_a consideration_n either_o as_o a_o law_n of_o work_n oblige_v man_n unto_o a_o pure_a legal_a obedience_n and_o according_o to_o expect_v life_n or_o death_n or_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o universal_a and_o absolute_a obedience_n oblige_v man_n not_o only_o to_o what_o be_v command_v at_o present_a but_o also_o unto_o whatsoever_o shall_v afterward_o be_v require_v or_o as_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n itself_o though_o dispense_v after_o a_o legal_a manner_n comprehend_v the_o law_n as_o a_o perpetual_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n free_v from_o its_o pure_a legal_a nature_n of_o coaction_n malediction_n and_o justification_n by_o work_n now_o that_o by_o the_o law_n as_o give_v at_o mount_n sinai_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v the_o law_n of_o work_n only_o but_o also_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n dispense_v after_o a_o legal_a manner_n appear_v thus_o 7._o vide_fw-la will._n in_o exo._n 19_o quest_n 20._o &_o 21._o item_n c._n 20._o qu._n 7._o because_o it_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n exod._n 24.6_o 8._o the_o speaker_n whereof_o be_v jesus_n christ_n god-man_n ast._n 7.38_o for_o he_o be_v the_o speaker_n that_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n exod._n 20.2_o but_o jesus_n christ_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n which_o act_n be_v a_o type_n of_o their_o redemption_n the_o delivery_n of_o it_o write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n by_o moses_n therein_o a_o typical_a mediator_n figure_v christ_n the_o antitype_n gal._n 3.29_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n a_o type_n also_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n exod._n 24.5_o 8._o compare_v with_o heb._n 9.19_o paul_n call_v it_o a_o testament_n a_o phrase_n proper_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n presuppose_v the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n and_o never_o attribute_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n see_v heb._n 9.18_o 19_o 20._o though_o the_o covenant_n
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 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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 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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 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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 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