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to_o the_o cause_n answ_n gild_n be_v either_o take_v for_o the_o personal_a commission_n of_o sin_n or_o for_o a_o personal_a obligation_n unto_o punishment_n upon_o our_o voluntary_a take_v thereof_o for_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o another_o in_o the_o last_o sense_n only_o christ_n be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n that_o be_v he_o be_v guilty_a imputative_o not_o inherent_o as_o christ_n be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n so_o also_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n if_o christ_n say_v d_o willet_n true_o bear_v our_o sin_n he_o sustain_v also_o the_o grief_n of_o conscience_n for_o they_o which_o be_v the_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o christ_n be_v pollute_v with_o our_o sin_n inherent_o but_o only_o whether_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v pollute_v with_o our_o sin_n imputative_o desperation_n be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n but_o accidental_a in_o penal_a wrath_n the_o rest_n be_v but_o a_o repetition_n of_o what_o be_v say_v and_o also_o answer_v a_o little_a before_o do_v christ_n suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n in_o the_o proper_a place_n of_o hell_n see_v none_o can_v suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n none_o can_v suffer_v the_o second_o death_n till_o after_o this_o life_n be_v end_v answ_n the_o place_n of_o punishment_n be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o punishment_n as_o the_o place_n of_o the_o three_o heaven_n be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o blessedness_n so_o neither_o be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a of_o the_o essence_n of_o misery_n as_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n out_o of_o the_o place_n of_o heaven_n if_o not_o at_o other_o time_n as_o luk_n 9.28_o yet_o after_o the_o resurrection_n so_o may_v it_o suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n out_o of_o the_o place_n of_o hell_n the_o prison_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o essential_a debt_n the_o most_o popish_a enemy_n of_o christ_n soul-suffering_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n while_o though_o in_o their_o erroneous_a assert_v the_o local_a descent_n they_o affirm_v a_o actuality_n concern_v christ_n be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o hell_n without_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n can_v with_o any_o reason_n deny_v a_o possibility_n of_o be_v in_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n without_o the_o place_n of_o hell_n 60._o vide_fw-la rivet_n â—athol_a orth_n â—o_o 1._o tract_n â—_o q._n 60._o christ_n be_v in_o a_o paenall_a hell_n not_o in_o a_o local_a hell_n the_o distinction_n between_o a_o paenall_a hell_n and_o a_o local_a hell_n be_v nor_o only_o acknowledge_v unto_o this_o day_n by_o the_o orthodox_n but_o be_v long_o ago_o teach_v by_o sundry_a of_o the_o learned_a and_o sound_a schoolman_n the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n be_v either_o extraordinary_a or_o ordinary_a according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a dispensation_n of_o god_n the_o full_a pain_n of_o hell_n be_v not_o suffer_v in_o this_o life_n but_o according_a to_o the_o extraordinary_a dispensation_n of_o god_n christ_n not_o only_o can_v but_o do_v suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n in_o this_o life_n many_o reprobate_a suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n here_o in_o a_o degree_n the_o reprobate_n as_o be_v say_v before_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v alive_a 1_o cor._n 15.51_o shall_v pass_v into_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n without_o any_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n dialogu_n do_v christ_n suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n in_o his_o body_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o soul_n to_o redeem_v our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o our_o soul_n from_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n answ_n we_o have_v already_o see_v that_o christ_n suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n in_o his_o body_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n for_o kind_n in_o his_o soul_n so_o who_o can_v deny_v but_o he_o suffer_v also_o bodily_a torment_n equivalent_a to_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n though_o not_o inflict_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n 10._o august_n de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la l._n 21._o c._n 10._o all_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n be_v not_o corporeal_a and_o material_a witness_v that_o fire_n wherein_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v torment_v such_o as_o his_o eye_n and_o tongue_n be_v such_o be_v the_o flame_n luk._n 16.23_o 24._o 4._o willet_n sin_v 20._o gen_fw-la count_v qu._n 3_o par_fw-fr 4._o those_o flame_n of_o hell_n which_o torment_v the_o body_n of_o the_o damn_a though_o just_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v material_a be_v material_a after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n they_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v who_o object_n against_o christ_n suffer_a hell-pain_n in_o his_o body_n because_o there_o be_v no_o visible_a instrument_n of_o such_o bodily_a pain_n if_o any_o say_v his_o bodily_a pain_n be_v not_o equal_a to_o the_o bodily_a pain_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o hell_n that_o be_v grant_v to_o they_o therein_o which_o they_o be_v unable_a to_o prove_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o integrate_a and_o make_v up_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o wrath_n upon_o christ_n that_o if_o his_o bodily_a torment_n be_v not_o equal_a to_o the_o bodily_a torment_n of_o the_o damn_a yet_o what_o be_v not_o execute_v upon_o his_o body_n be_v execute_v upon_o his_o soul_n the_o measure_n of_o hell-pain_n be_v make_v up_o without_o bodily_a pain_n in_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v and_o if_o haply_o some_o mind_n labour_v concern_v the_o capacity_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o mere_a man_n to_o hold_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o torment_n they_o may_v remember_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n be_v above_o that_o objection_n exceed_v the_o capacity_n of_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o personal_a union_n dialogu_n how_o long_o do_v he_o suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n be_v it_o for_o ever_o or_o how_o long_o do_v he_o suffer_v they_o and_o when_o do_v the_o torment_n 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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
see_v herein_o the_o dialogue_n usual_a fallacy_n of_o put_v that_o which_o be_v not_o a_o cause_n for_o a_o cause_n since_o not_o only_o the_o eminency_n of_o the_o person_n but_o also_o the_o kind_n of_o obedience_n and_o acceptation_n of_o god_n be_v require_v as_o essential_a to_o mediatorly_a obedience_n but_o the_o dialogue_n conclusion_n express_v itself_o in_o ambiguous_a term_n capable_a both_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o orthodox_n and_o heterodox_n do_v by_o this_o unseasonable_a and_o irregular_a equivocation_n betray_v the_o weakness_n of_o its_o cause_n and_o argument_n both_o at_o once_o dialogu_n it_o be_v the_o holiness_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n that_o give_v the_o quicken_a power_n to_o the_o oblation_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n joh._n 6.63_o answ_n it_o be_v true_a the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n can_v not_o have_v profit_v any_o thing_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o person_n whereunto_o it_o be_v unite_v which_o notwithstanding_o the_o person_n be_v not_o the_o sole_a cause_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o oblation_n have_v the_o eminency_n of_o the_o person_n be_v sufficient_a alone_o then_o one_o drop_n of_o his_o blood_n may_v have_v be_v as_o effectual_a as_o his_o lifeblood_n and_o so_o your_o reason_n will_v be_v against_o yourself_o dialogu_n in_o this_o answer_n joh._n 6.63_o our_o saviour_n declare_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o gross_a and_o carnal_a substance_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n consider_v by_o itself_o alone_a have_v no_o meritorious_a efficacy_n and_o therefore_o his_o legal_a obedience_n can_v profit_v we_o 2._o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o answer_n declare_v wherein_o the_o true_a force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n do_v lie_v namely_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n with_o his_o divine_a nature_n 2._o it_o lie_v in_o his_o priestly_a offer_v up_o of_o his_o humane_a nature_n by_o his_o divine_a nature_n answ_n though_o neither_o the_o flesh_n nor_o the_o action_n of_o his_o flesh_n consider_v alone_o can_v profit_v we_o it_o do_v not_o thereupon_o follow_v that_o his_o legal_a obedience_n can_v profit_v we_o the_o consequent_a be_v as_o false_a as_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a for_o the_o legal_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o humane_a obedience_n as_o the_o dialogue_n speak_v but_o the_o obedience_n of_o god-man_n of_o the_o error_n of_o this_o distinction_n of_o legal_a and_o mediatorial_n obedience_n have_v be_v speak_v before_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o lay_v in_o the_o eminency_n of_o the_o person_n offer_v that_o be_v the_o person_n who_o offer_v up_o himself_o be_v such_o a_o man_n who_o be_v also_o god_n joh._n 6.63_o act._n 20.28_o heb._n 9.14_o but_o not_o in_o that_o only_a this_o be_v but_o the_o same_o in_o more_o word_n which_o be_v usual_o express_v in_o few_o viz._n the_o value_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n depend_v yet_o not_o whole_o upon_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n godman_n offer_v proper_o godman_n be_v offer_v but_o not_o without_o the_o limitation_n of_o communication_n of_o property_n the_o humane_a nature_n suffer_v proper_o but_o the_o divine_a nature_n suffer_v not_o whole_a christ_n suffer_v but_o not_o the_o whole_a of_o christ_n i.e._n though_o the_o godhead_n do_v not_o suffer_v yet_o he_o that_o do_v suffer_v be_v god_n chap._n iu._n whether_o the_o jew_n and_o roman_n put_v christ_n to_o death_n dialogu_n neither_o do_v he_o die_v a_o passive_a death_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o roman_a soldier_n as_o the_o jew_n thought_n and_o as_o the_o papist_n and_o other_o carnal_a protestant_n do_v think_v all_o the_o man_n and_o devil_n in_o the_o world_n can_v not_o put_v he_o to_o death_n by_o their_o power_n i_o mean_v they_o can_v not_o separate_v his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n till_o himself_o please_v to_o do_v it_o by_o his_o own_o priestly_a power_n joh._n 10.17_o 18._o his_o soul_n be_v not_o separate_v from_o his_o body_n by_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o pain_n which_o the_o roman_a soldier_n infli_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o two_o thief_n be_v that_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o for_o christ_n die_v not_o soon_o nor_o late_a than_o the_o very_a punctual_a hour_n in_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v he_o to_o make_v his_o oblation_n answ_n the_o dialogue_n unable_a to_o prove_v the_o mere_a natural_a death_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v meritorious_a that_o be_v to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n from_o the_o mere_a eminency_n of_o the_o person_n that_o die_v what_o it_o can_v do_v by_o argument_n it_o attempt_v by_o amazement_n beguile_v the_o less_o attentive_a reader_n into_o a_o credulity_n of_o the_o conclusion_n not_o by_o any_o reason_n allege_v but_o by_o assert_v some_o wonder_n concern_v his_o natural_a death_n and_o first_o that_o his_o death_n be_v active_a only_o i.e._n he_o separate_v his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n shed_v his_o own_o blood_n actuate_v his_o own_o death_n but_o the_o jew_n and_o roman_n put_v he_o not_o to_o death_n suppose_v it_o be_v true_a that_o man_n do_v not_o instrumental_o inflict_v upon_o christ_n a_o natural_a death_n and_o that_o they_o kill_v he_o not_o which_o yet_o be_v against_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n act._n 2.23_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v god_n do_v not_o inflict_v upon_o he_o a_o spiritual_a death_n as_o they_o kill_v their_o own_o prophet_n so_o they_o kill_v christ_n 1_o thes_n 2.15_o but_o they_o kill_v their_o own_o prophet_n not_o only_o in_o appearance_n but_o effectual_o neither_o christ_n be_v active_a as_o concern_v his_o death_n sc_n as_o voluntary_o permit_v or_o give_v way_n and_o consent_n unto_o it_o neither_o the_o inability_n of_o man_n to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n till_o himself_o please_v neither_o his_o not_o die_v either_o soon_o or_o late_a than_o the_o very_a punctual_a hour_n in_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v deny_v the_o sense_n of_o those_o pain_n which_o the_o roman_a soldier_n inflict_v upon_o he_o to_o have_v instrumental_o and_o as_o next_o external_a cause_n separate_v his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n when_o he_o please_v by_o suspend_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o divinity_n to_o give_v way_n unto_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o appoint_a hour_n by_o the_o last_o reason_n no_o man_n die_v a_o violent_a death_n because_o no_o man_n die_v soon_o or_o late_a than_o his_o appoint_a time_n dialogu_n the_o centurion_n do_v plain_o see_v a_o manifest_a difference_n between_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o death_n of_o the_o two_o thief_n that_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o for_o as_o yet_o they_o do_v still_o continue_v alive_a in_o their_o torment_n till_o after_o the_o time_n that_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n have_v beg_v our_o saviour_n dead_a body_n of_o pilate_n at_o the_o sunset_n evening_n for_o joseph_n do_v not_o go_v to_o pilate_n to_o beg_v our_o saviour_n body_n until_o the_o evening_n be_v come_v mat._n 27.57_o mar._n 15.52_o 53._o and_o that_o be_v at_o sunset_n it_o can_v not_o be_v when_o the_o first_o evening_n be_v come_v but_o christ_n be_v dead_a long_o before_o this_o for_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n at_o the_o nine_o hour_n which_o be_v about_o three_o hour_n before_o the_o two_o thief_n be_v kill_v and_o yet_o by_o the_o course_n of_o his_o nature_n he_o may_v have_v live_v in_o his_o torment_n as_o long_o as_o the_o two_o thief_n do_v for_o the_o roman_a soldier_n do_v crucify_v all_o three_o alike_o answ_n put_v case_n joseph_n of_o arimathea_n beg_v not_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n until_o sunset-evening_n and_o that_o he_o die_v three_o hour_n before_o the_o thief_n this_o disprove_v not_o the_o jew_n as_o procurer_n pilate_n as_o a_o commander_n and_o the_o roman_a soldier_n as_o executioner_n to_o have_v effectual_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n neither_o do_v all_o be_v grant_v touch_v the_o question_n man_v not_o put_v christ_n to_o his_o natural_a death_n no_o way_n disprove_v god_n put_v of_o he_o to_o a_o supernatural_a death_n so_o impertinent_a be_v these_o new_a assertion_n though_o true_a it_o be_v true_a the_o latter_a evening_n begin_v not_o until_o sunset_n but_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o joseph_n come_v not_o to_o beg_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n until_o sunset_n for_o he_o come_v as_o the_o evening_n be_v come_v as_o the_o greek_a have_v it_o therefore_o before_o it_o be_v actual_o come_v beside_o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o have_v take_v down_o the_o body_n and_o bury_v it_o the_o same_o day_n for_o it_o be_v before_o sunset_n even_o after_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o dialogue_n itself_o on_o gal._n 3.13_o according_a to_o the_o law_n deut._n 22.23_o which_o john_n testify_v they_o be_v careful_a and_o mindful_a
in_o rom._n 8.13_o and_o in_o gal._n 3.13_o which_o scripture_n i_o have_v open_v at_o large_a in_o the_o first_o part_n luke_n 22.19_o compare_v with_o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o luke_n 22.20_o so_o isa_n 12._o with_o rom._n 4.25_o the_o scripture_n do_v sometime_o speak_v of_o his_o mediatorial_n death_n only_o as_o isa_n 53.10_o he_o give_v his_o soul_n to_o be_v a_o trespasse-offering_a for_o our_o sin_n and_o he_o offer_v himself_o by_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n heb._n 9.14_o and_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o own_o life_n joh._n 10.17_o 18_o and_o he_o sanctify_v himself_o joh._n 17.19_o therefore_o see_v the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v teach_v we_o to_o observe_v this_o distinction_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o god_n people_n shall_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o engrave_v it_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o memory_n answ_n in_o the_o examination_n of_o this_o distinction_n which_o the_o author_n labour_v much_o in_o and_o make_v much_o use_n of_o consider_v we_o 1._o the_o sense_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o scripture_n allege_v for_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o scope_n of_o it_o 4._o the_o deduction_n from_o it_o by_o it_o the_o dialogue_n mean_v that_o the_o natural_a death_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o spiritual_a death_n it_o deni_v be_v either_o active_a actuate_v by_o the_o divine_a nature_n yea_o the_o joint_a concurrence_n of_o both_o nature_n so_o he_o die_v as_o a_o mediator_n and_o this_o be_v real_a or_o passive_a wherein_o the_o jew_n and_o roman_n inflict_v upon_o he_o the_o sore_n of_o death_n but_o do_v not_o put_v he_o to_o death_n though_o they_o think_v they_o do_v so_o he_o die_v as_o a_o malefactor_n this_o be_v not_o real_a but_o only_o in_o the_o jew_n account_n such_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o distinction_n those_o text_n wherein_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n luke_n 18.33_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o kill_v gal._n 3.13_o teach_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v passive_a in_o his_o death_n but_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o dialogue_n twofold_a natural_a death_n nor_o do_v they_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v active_a in_o that_o death_n wherein_o he_o be_v passive_a they_o show_v plain_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v and_o that_o by_o jew_n but_o not_o one_o of_o they_o affirm_v that_o christ_n shed_v it_o himself_o isa_n 53.10_o heb._n 9.14_o joh._n 10.17_o 18._o and_o 17.19_o teach_v express_o that_o christ_n be_v active_a and_o imply_v he_o to_o be_v be_v passive_a as_o concern_v the_o same_o oblation_n of_o himself_o by_o his_o death_n luke_n 22.19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o show_v we_o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v for_o we_o primary_o by_o the_o father_n who_o give_v his_o son_n and_o subordinate_o by_o christ_n who_o by_o voluntary_a consent_n give_v himself_o according_a to_o his_o father_n will_n for_o we_o as_o also_o that_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v use_v as_o significative_a of_o his_o suffering_n what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o distinction_n rom._n 4.25_o clear_o intimate_v christ_n to_o be_v passive_a but_o deni_v he_o not_o be_v active_a in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o natural_a death_n rom._n 8.13_o isa_n 12._o speak_v not_o of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n at_o all_o some_o of_o these_o text_n allege_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v active_a other_o that_o he_o be_v passive_a in_o his_o death_n that_o be_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o death_n whether_o it_o be_v natural_a or_o supernatural_a but_o not_o one_o say_v his_o death_n be_v passive_a divers_a of_o the_o scripture_n allege_v hold_v forth_o manifest_o both_o his_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a death_n the_o most_o include_v his_o supernatural_a death_n none_o deny_v it_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o distinction_n be_v to_o make_v christ_n the_o formal_a taker_n away_o of_o his_o own_o life_n the_o deduction_n from_o it_o therefore_o neither_o jew_n nor_o roman_n put_v christ_n to_o death_n of_o both_o which_o before_o and_o in_o the_o answer_n immediate_o follow_v this_o distinction_n twofold_a death_n be_v but_o one_o for_o he_o die_v not_o a_o passive_a death_n as_o a_o malefactor_n according_a to_o the_o dialogue_n p._n 97._o and_o 100_o it_o deny_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n to_o be_v passive_a which_o can_v hardly_o escape_v a_o contradiction_n it_o deni_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n to_o be_v a_o malefactor_n though_o to_o be_v imputative_o a_o malefactor_n be_v essential_a for_o the_o time_n unto_o his_o be_v a_o mediator_n as_o in_o your_o distinction_n of_o legal_a and_o mediatoriall_a obedience_n you_o understand_v the_o term_n legal_a and_o mediatorial_n to_o signify_v two_o kind_n of_o obedience_n which_o be_v but_o two_o appellation_n of_o the_o same_o obedience_n so_o in_o this_o distinction_n of_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a death_n of_o christ_n according_a also_o as_o you_o express_v yourself_o clear_a upon_o the_o margin_n you_o make_v these_o term_n to_o signify_v two_o kind_n of_o death_n which_o only_o signify_v diverse_a affection_n in_o the_o person_n die_v the_o term_n mediator_n and_o malefactor_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v as_o the_o whole_a and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o same_o office_n to_o be_v a_o malefactor_n imputative_o be_v a_o essential_a part_n for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o mediator_n the_o term_n active_a and_o passive_a do_v not_o denote_v or_o distinguish_v two_o death_n but_o be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v as_o adjunct_n or_o affection_n of_o the_o same_o person_n and_o officer_n as_o concern_v one_o and_o the_o same_o death_n dialogu_n when_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o malefactor_n than_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n must_v be_v consider_v as_o the_o wicked_a instrument_n thereof_o yet_o this_o must_v be_v remember_v also_o that_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o they_o by_o their_o torment_n do_v separate_v his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n in_o that_o sense_n they_o do_v not_o put_v he_o to_o death_n himself_n only_o do_v separate_v his_o own_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o godhead_n but_o they_o put_v he_o to_o death_n because_o they_o inflict_v the_o sore_n of_o death_n upon_o his_o body_n they_o do_v that_o to_o he_o which_o they_o think_v sufficient_a to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o man_n be_v often_o say_v to_o do_v that_o which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o do_v as_o in_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n heb._n 11.7_o haman_n esth_n 8.7_o amalek_n exod._n 17.16_o saul_n psal_n 143_o 3._o the_o magician_n exo._n 8.18_o the_o israelite_n numb_a 14.30_o as_o the_o matter_n be_v explain_v in_o deut._n 1.41_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o jew_n do_v kill_v and_o slay_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n because_o they_o endeavour_v to_o do_v it_o answ_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o natural_a death_n of_o christ_n god_n be_v the_o universal_a efficient_a the_o second_o cause_n can_v act_v without_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o first_o act._n 17.28_o the_o formal_a efficiency_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n consist_v with_o and_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o universal_a efficiency_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n so_o as_o the_o efficiency_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v both_o order_v by_o and_o be_v also_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n but_o the_o deficiency_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n though_o it_o be_v order_v by_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la efficientem_fw-la causam_fw-la indirectè_fw-la refertur_fw-la voluntas_fw-la ipsius_fw-la christi_fw-la synop_n pur_fw-it theol_fw-it disput_fw-la 27._o thes_n 19_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v the_o voluntary_a cause_n free_o and_o ready_o consent_v to_o the_o father_n will_n heb._n 10.7_o and_o 9.14_o gal._n 2.20_o christ_n be_v lord_n of_o his_o own_o life_n he_o have_v power_n of_o right_n concern_v it_o joh_n 10.18_o it_o be_v his_o own_o and_o he_o have_v do_v no_o wrong_n in_o case_n he_o have_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n phil._n 2.6.7_o he_o have_v power_n of_o might_n to_o have_v preserve_v his_o life_n no_o man_n can_v take_v it_o from_o he_o against_o his_o will_n joh._n 10.18_o all_o which_o notwithstanding_o he_o voluntary_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n phil._n 2.8_o thus_o christ_n be_v active_a concern_v his_o death_n but_o not_o as_o his_o own_o executioner_n and_o formal_a shedder_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n the_o executioner_n be_v the_o immediate_a external_a and_o unblamable_a cause_n so_o be_v these_o text_n to_o be_v understand_v 1_o pet._n 3.18_o act._n 2.32_o and_o 3.15_o 1_o thes_n 3.15_o jam._n 5.6_o two_o of_o your_o instance_n hold_v
therefore_o die_v because_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o he_o die_v because_o he_o sin_v they_o say_v say_v he_o the_o punishment_n pass_v without_o the_o fault_n and_o that_o innocent_a babe_n be_v punish_v with_o a_o unjust_a punishment_n by_o contract_a death_n without_o the_o desert_n of_o death_n christ_n see_v more_o testimony_n both_o of_o august_n and_o other_o ancient_n to_o this_o purpose_n out_o of_o grotius_n the_o satisf_n christ_n which_o the_o catholic_a faith_n acknowledge_v of_o the_o one_o alone_a mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o vouchsafe_v to_o undergo_v death_n for_o we_o that_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n without_o sin_n for_o as_o he_o alone_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o we_o by_o he_o may_v be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o he_o alone_o undertake_v for_o we_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n without_o evil_a desert_n that_o we_o by_o he_o may_v obtain_v grace_n without_o good_a desert_n for_o as_o unto_o we_o there_o be_v no_o good_a due_a so_o unto_o he_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a due_a dialogu_n again_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o his_o death_n be_v miraculous_a because_o at_o that_o instant_n when_o he_o breathe_v out_o his_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o typify_v his_o humane_a nature_n rend_v itself_o in_o twain_o from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n and_o at_o that_o time_n also_o the_o grave_n of_o the_o saint_n do_v open_v themselves_o and_o many_o of_o the_o dead_a saint_n do_v arise_v mat._n 27.51_o answ_n the_o miracle_n that_o accompany_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v divine_a testimony_n of_o the_o divinity_n and_o innocency_n of_o he_o that_o die_v but_o no_o argument_n that_o his_o death_n be_v miraculous_a the_o position_n that_o his_o death_n be_v miraculous_a be_v true_a but_o this_o probation_n hold_v not_o it_o be_v rather_o think_v that_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o till_o after_o the_o resurrection_n many_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o sleep_v arise_v and_o come_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n after_o his_o resurrection_n mat._n 27.51_o but_o in_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n we_o contend_v not_o the_o miracle_n that_o fall_v out_o about_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n whether_o before_o or_o at_o or_o after_o it_o be_v the_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n cause_v darkness_n from_o the_o six_o hour_n unto_o the_o nine_o whilst_o christ_n be_v hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n the_o rend_n of_o the_o vail_n of_o the_o temple_n a_o earthquake_n the_o rend_a or_o the_o rock_n the_o open_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o rise_v of_o many_o of_o the_o saint_n the_o conversion_n of_o the_o centurion_n and_o other_o the_o coming_z forth_o of_o blood_n and_o water_n out_o of_o christ_n side_n all_o which_o be_v sum_v together_o in_o that_o memorial_n distich_n eclipse_n velum_fw-la terrae_fw-la trepedatio_fw-la rupes_fw-la busta_n cruci_fw-la astantum_fw-la conuersio_fw-la sanguis_fw-la &_o unda_fw-la the_o death_n of_o christ_n say_v d._n ames_n be_v true_a not_o feign_v 27_o mors_fw-la ista_fw-la christi_fw-la fuit_fw-la vera_fw-la non_fw-la ficta_fw-la etc._n etc._n med._n l._n 1._o c._n 22._o the_o 27_o it_o be_v natural_a from_o cause_n natural_o efficacious_a to_o procure_v it_o not_o supernatural_a it_o be_v voluntary_a not_o plain_o constrain_v yet_o it_o be_v violent_a it_o be_v also_o in_o some_o respect_n supernatural_a and_o miraculous_a because_o christ_n conserve_v his_o strength_n and_o life_n so_o long_o as_o he_o will_v and_o lay_v they_o down_o when_o he_o will_v dialogu_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o lutheran_n in_o their_o transubstantiation_n and_o consubstantiation_n be_v very_o erroneous_a for_o they_o place_v the_o meritorious_a price_n of_o their_o redemption_n in_o the_o gross_a substance_n of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o in_o the_o passive_a shed_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o cross_n by_o the_o roman_n answ_n neither_o the_o papist_n nor_o lutheran_n look_v at_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o mere_a man_n but_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o god-man_n dialogu_n the_o cleanse_a virtue_n of_o his_o blood_n lie_v in_o his_o own_o mediatorial_n shed_v of_o it_o for_o though_o he_o do_v not_o break_v his_o own_o body_n and_o power_n out_o his_o own_o blood_n with_o nail_n and_o spear_n as_o the_o roman_a soldier_n do_v yet_o he_o break_v his_o own_o body_n in_o piece_n by_o separate_v his_o own_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o then_o he_o do_v actual_o shed_v his_o own_o blood_n when_o he_o do_v pour_v out_o his_o own_o soul_n to_o death_n isa_n 53.12_o as_o a_o mediatorial_n sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n for_o the_o procure_n of_o his_o father_n atonement_n for_o our_o full_a redemption_n justification_n and_o adoption_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n only_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v purge_v we_o tit._n 2.14_o and_o cleanse_v we_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n rev._n 1_o answ_n christ_n shed_v his_o blood_n voluntary_o that_o be_v he_o consent_v obedient_o thereunto_o but_o he_o shed_v it_o not_o formal_o as_o the_o next_o and_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o so_o to_o say_v be_v in_o effect_n to_o affirm_v that_o he_o kill_v himself_o and_o that_o he_o be_v his_o own_o executioner_n unto_o the_o cleanse_a virtue_n of_o his_o blood_n there_o be_v require_v not_o only_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n but_o also_o that_o beside_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n there_o be_v require_v that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v a_o supernatural_a death_n i._n e._n the_o penal_a death_n of_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o the_o elect_a for_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v synechdochical_o signify_v by_o his_o blood_n this_o put_n of_o a_o partial_a and_o insufficient_a cause_n for_o the_o whole_a cause_n logician_n call_v a_o fallacy_n of_o put_v a_o not-cause_n for_o a_o cause_n and_o be_v a_o fundamental_a and_o perpetual_a error_n in_o the_o dialogue_n the_o value_n of_o the_o mediatorly_a obedience_n which_o be_v figurative_o signify_v by_o blood_n proceed_v from_o the_o eminency_n of_o the_o person_n obey_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o obedience_n and_o the_o acceptance_n of_o god_n joint_o and_o not_o from_o any_o of_o they_o alone_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n whereof_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o and_o rev._n 1._o be_v blood_n shed_v in_o a_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n rom._n 3.24_o 25._o not_o by_o way_n of_o a_o price_n improper_o so_o call_v who_o acceptance_n be_v by_o divine_n call_v acceptilation_n that_o redeem_v of_o which_o tit._n 2.14_o signify_v a_o redemption_n not_o by_o way_n of_o a_o improper_a or_o imperfect_a but_o by_o way_n of_o a_o full_a and_o satisfactory_a price_n such_o as_o be_v necessary_o give_v for_o sin_n that_o remission_n may_v proceed_v without_o any_o violation_n of_o justice_n these_o objection_n have_v be_v urge_v before_o and_o answer_v before_o that_o which_o the_o author_n in_o this_o former_a section_n of_o the_o second_o part_n affirm_v be_v that_o the_o active_a bodily_a death_n of_o christ_n only_o i._n e._n his_o death_n actuate_v by_o the_o divine_a nature_n separate_v his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n which_o the_o dialogue_n call_v the_o masterpiece_n of_o his_o mediatorial_n obedience_n together_o with_o certain_a forego_v action_n perform_v by_o he_o as_o god-man_n be_v the_o meritorious_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n deny_v that_o christ_n suffer_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o stead_n which_o it_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v by_o compare_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n obedience_n with_o the_o demerit_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n rom._n 5.19_o by_o allegation_n of_o certain_a scripture_n both_o misinterpr_v and_o corrupt_v viz._n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o type_n of_o the_o redemption-mony_n by_o the_o typical_a redemption_n leu._n 25.25_o 39_o 47._o by_o place_v the_o meritorious_a efficacy_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o it_o be_v shed_v by_o his_o own_o active_a priestly_a power_n not_o by_o the_o roman_a soldier_n this_o last_o proposition_n it_o labour_v to_o clear_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o priestly_a power_n and_o in_o his_o priestly_a action_n namely_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n perform_v by_o the_o joint_a concurrence_n of_o both_o nature_n be_v again_o ascribe_v whole_o unto_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o give_v the_o quicken_a power_n to_o the_o oblation_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n for_o the_o illustration_n and_o confirmation_n whereof_o it_o propound_v two_o distinction_n first_o of_o legal_a and_o mediatoriall_a obedience_n the_o second_o of_o a_o active_a and_o passive_a death_n or_o that_o christ_n die_v as_o a_o mediator_n and_o as_o a_o malefactor_n
of_o the_o former_a distinction_n there_o will_v be_v a_o further_o and_o more_o proper_a place_n to_o speak_v hereafter_o the_o latter_a the_o dialogue_n have_v take_v much_o pain_n in_o and_o make_v much_o use_n of_o its_o ground_n be_v scripture_n misalledge_v its_o scope_n be_v to_o make_v christ_n the_o sole_a actor_n of_o his_o own_o death_n the_o inference_n from_o it_o that_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n but_o if_o the_o distinction_n itself_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v but_o a_o figment_n the_o scope_n thereof_o unsound_a and_o if_o true_a yet_o impertinent_a the_o inference_n a_o untruth_n of_o all_o which_o the_o reader_n must_v judge_v than_o the_o crutch_n fall_v all_o that_o be_v build_v thereupon_o must_v needs_o fall_v together_o with_o it_o section_n ii_o a_o discourse_n touch_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n whether_o it_o be_v do_v for_o our_o justification_n or_o no_o by_o way_n of_o imputation_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o 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justification_n the_o law_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o image_n of_o god_n because_o by_o it_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n man_n resemble_v god_n gen._n 1.27_o the_o ten_o word_n or_o ten_o commandment_n from_o the_o number_n of_o the_o precept_n therein_o contain_v deut._n 4.13_o the_o two_o great_a commandment_n mat._n 22.40_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act._n 28.23_o because_o give_v by_o moses_n joh._n 1.17_o the_o law_n of_o work_n rom._n 3.27_o because_o it_o require_v personal_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n thereunto_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o divine_n it_o be_v call_v the_o decalogue_n because_o it_o consist_v of_o ten_o commandment_n the_o second_o edition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v first_o concreated_a with_o our_o nature_n gen._n 1.27_o and_o afterward_o write_v upon_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n exod._n 31.18_o the_o moral_a law_n because_o it_o be_v the_o perpetual_a rule_n of_o manner_n teach_v how_o we_o shall_v be_v order_v towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o also_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n but_o not_o because_o every_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v engrave_v in_o our_o nature_n in_o the_o time_n of_o adam_n innocency_n as_o the_o dialogue_n put_v upon_o we_o to_o make_v way_n for_o its_o burden_v of_o we_o with_o its_o vain_a and_o impertinent_a objection_n against_o call_v the_o decalogue_n the_o moral_a law_n though_o the_o decalogue_n or_o moral_a law_n be_v write_v in_o adam_n heart_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o call_v the_o moral_a law_n because_o it_o be_v write_v in_o his_o heart_n neither_o be_v it_o so_o proper_a to_o say_v it_o be_v write_v in_o our_o nature_n man_n nature_n remain_v when_o adam_n be_v deprive_v of_o god_n image_n the_o image_n of_o god_n after_o which_o adam_n be_v create_v be_v a_o divine_a not_o a_o humane_a nature_n if_o the_o term_n moral_n extend_v not_o to_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o law_n in_o all_o consideration_n the_o law_n be_v not_o therefore_o contract_v unto_o the_o term_n neither_o in_o itself_o nor_o in_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o author_n thereof_o who_o have_v many_o more_o name_n to_o express_v the_o law_n by_o dialogu_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o be_v great_o deceive_v for_o the_o ten_o commandment_n do_v require_v faith_n in_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o moral_a duty_n but_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o engrave_v in_o adam_n nature_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o innocency_n he_o know_v nothing_o concern_v faith_n in_o christ_n till_o after_o his_o fall_n therefore_o the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o the_o full_a latitude_n of_o they_o be_v not_o give_v to_o adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n they_o be_v not_o give_v till_o after_o christ_n be_v publish_v to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o break_v the_o devil_n headplot_n therefore_o the_o ten_o commandment_n do_v require_v faith_n in_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o moral_a duty_n answ_n if_o the_o ten_o commandment_n do_v require_v faith_n in_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o moral_a duty_n than_o the_o ten_o commandment_n require_v moral_a duty_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n in_o christ_n if_o so_o than_o they_o may_v apt_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v call_v the_o moral_a law_n moral_a duty_n so_o call_v from_o the_o law_n that_o universal_a and_o perpetual_a rule_n of_o manner_n teach_v how_o man_n shall_v be_v order_v dispose_v qualify_v conform_a and_o if_o we_o may_v so_o speak_v manner_v towards_o god_n and_o man_n be_v co-extended_n with_o the_o law_n itself_o law_n and_o duty_n be_v relate_v as_o therefore_o faith_n in_o christ_n become_v a_o part_n of_o man_n duty_n and_o orderly_a or_o regular_a disposition_n and_o conformity_n towards_o god_n what_o hinder_v but_o in_o this_o large_a acception_n thereof_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n though_o strict_o and_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o usual_a distinction_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n it_o be_v not_o so_o take_v adam_n know_v nothing_o concern_v faith_n in_o christ_n until_o after_o the_o fall_n do_v not_o disprove_v a_o principle_n in_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o angel_n know_v no_o more_o of_o christ_n be_v propound_v to_o they_o to_o be_v believe_v in_o as_o their_o head_n and_o confirmer_n than_o adam_n do_v of_o christ_n be_v propound_v to_o he_o to_o be_v believe_v in_o as_o his_o head_n and_o redeemer_n yet_o the_o angel_n in_o their_o creation_n receive_v a_o principle_n whereby_o they_o be_v able_a to_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o their_o head_n and_o confirmer_n be_v command_v so_o to_o do_v without_o the_o inspire_a of_o any_o new_a principle_n have_v christ_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v propound_v unto_o adam_n yet_o in_o his_o innocency_n to_o have_v be_v believe_v in_o as_o his_o head_n and_o confirmer_n which_o
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
and_o actual_a obedience_n the_o particle_n by_o gal._n 2.21_o note_v the_o manner_n not_o the_o matter_n obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n neither_o cease_v nor_o can_v cease_v to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n only_o it_o be_v the_o obedience_n perform_v thereunto_o by_o christ_n not_o by_o we_o that_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o the_o obedience_n of_o another_o impute_v to_o we_o by_o grace_n and_o receive_v by_o faith_n the_o effect_n of_o grace_n we_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n but_o we_o have_v it_o not_o by_o the_o law_n the_o argumentation_n of_o the_o apostle_n proceed_v thus_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n christ_n die_v in_o vain_a but_o christ_n be_v not_o dead_a in_o vain_a therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n hereby_o express_o conclude_v against_o justification_n by_o our_o own_o obedience_n and_o implicit_o for_o justification_n by_o christ_n obedience_n to_o the_o law_n dialogu_n christ_n legal_a obedience_n be_v but_o 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in_o the_o volume_n of_o thy_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v thy_o will_n and_o then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v heb._n 10.5_o but_o the_o father_n require_v of_o the_o mediator_n to_o be_v incarnate_a as_o a_o proper_a condition_n of_o his_o mediatorly_a office_n gal._n 4.5_o to_o redeem_v such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v legal_a obedience_n but_o the_o father_n require_v of_o the_o mediator_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n mat._n 5.17_o i_o come_v to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o that_o as_o a_o proper_a condition_n of_o his_o mediator_n office_n as_o he_o come_v so_o he_o be_v send_v but_o he_o be_v send_v as_o mediator_n for_o the_o mediator_n to_o suffer_v death_n as_o our_o surety_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n be_v a_o act_n of_o legal_a obedience_n but_o the_o father_n require_v of_o the_o mediator_n as_o a_o proper_a condition_n of_o the_o mediator_n office_n to_o suffer_v death_n for_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n if_o 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make_v we_o by_o god_n imputation_n no_o more_o than_o our_o sinful_a action_n can_v be_v make_v he_o by_o god_n imputation_n but_o our_o sinful_a action_n can_v be_v make_v he_o by_o god_n imputation_n as_o i_o have_v at_o large_a express_v in_o the_o open_n gen._n 2.17_o answ_n your_o suppose_a large_a proof_n be_v sufficient_o disprove_v as_o i_o hope_v in_o the_o place_n and_o the_o contrary_n prove_v both_o there_o and_o in_o the_o vindication_n of_o 1_o cor._n 5.21_o dialogu_n if_o god_n do_v make_v sinner_n righteous_a by_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v than_o christ_n must_v perform_v all_o manner_n of_o obedience_n for_o we_o that_o god_n do_v require_v of_o we_o or_o else_o god_n can_v in_o justice_n make_v we_o perfect_o righteous_a by_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v but_o christ_n do_v not_o perform_v all_o manner_n of_o act_n of_o obedience_n for_o we_o that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o because_o he_o be_v never_o marry_v etc._n 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be_v principle_n respective_o of_o such_o action_n they_o that_o have_v competent_a knowledge_n in_o these_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o one_o essence_n and_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n will_v soon_o see_v your_o inconsiderateness_n in_o your_o compare_v the_o person_n nature_n and_o legal_a obedience_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o divine_a nature_n trinity_n of_o person_n and_o personal_a or_o essential_a act_n dialogu_n as_o for_o example_n all_o the_o action_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o birth_n until_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v thirty_o year_n of_o age_n must_v be_v consider_v as_o natural_a action_n or_o as_o legal_a act_n of_o obedience_n for_o till_o he_o begin_v te_fw-la be_v thirty_o of_o year_n of_o age_n he_o lead_v a_o private_a life_n with_o his_o parent_n second_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v thirty_o year_n of_o age_n he_o do_v then_o begin_v to_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o mediaatour_n for_o when_o he_o be_v baptize_v of_o 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doubtless_o part_v of_o evangelicall_n atonement_n or_o reconciliation_n but_o whether_o justification_n precise_o consider_v be_v a_o part_n or_o necessary_a antecedent_n and_o mean_n of_o reconciliation_n as_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o discuss_v in_o order_n to_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o present_a question_n so_o be_v it_o free_o leave_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reader_n or_o to_o any_o after_o disquisition_n only_o add_v that_o satisfaction_n for_o a_o offence_n be_v a_o antecedent_n and_o mean_n rather_o than_o a_o part_n of_o the_o reconciliation_n follow_v thereupon_o between_o such_o as_o be_v make_v friend_n after_o variance_n 6._o quamvis_fw-la reconciliatio_fw-la potius_fw-la quiddam_fw-la consequens_fw-la &_o justificationis_fw-la effectus_fw-la sit_fw-la syn._n pur_fw-mi theol._n this_fw-mi 33._o n._n 6._o reconciliation_n say_v the_o leiden_fw-mi divine_v be_v rather_o a_o consequent_a and_o effect_n of_o justification_n and_o both_o that_o text_n god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o and_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n may_v as_o well_o bear_v a_o interpretation_n agreeable_a hereunto_o as_o any_o other_o thus_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o how_o by_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o so_o as_o the_o not-imputation_n of_o sin_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o antecedent_n and_o mean_n rather_o than_o a_o part_n of_o atonement_n or_o reconciliation_n dialogu_n therefore_o his_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o a_o bare_a acquittance_n of_o the_o fault_n but_o it_o do_v comprehend_v under_o it_o his_o receive_n of_o sinner_n into_o favour_n and_o i_o do_v also_o grant_v that_o his_o receive_n of_o sinner_n into_o favour_n must_v be_v distinguish_v as_o another_o part_n of_o god_n atonement_n answ_n here_o you_o do_v not_o obscure_o what_o before_o you_o do_v in_o effect_n express_o viz._n make_v forgiveness_n and_o receive_n into_o favour_n part_n of_o god_n atonement_n yet_o pag._n 154._o lin_v 19_o you_o make_v they_o effect_n of_o the_o father_n atonement_n if_o they_o be_v part_n they_o can_v be_v effect_n if_o effect_n they_o can_v be_v part_n because_o the_o part_n be_v before_o the_o whole_a i._n e._n it_o be_v integrum_fw-la but_o the_o effect_n be_v after_o the_o cause_n you_o may_v as_o well_o make_v the_o same_o thing_n before_o and_o after_o itself_o as_o make_v these_o stand_v together_o dialogu_n this_o also_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o no_o other_o person_n in_o trinity_n do_v forgive_v sin_n formal_o but_o god_n the_o father_n only_o mar._n 2.7_o col._n 2.13_o he_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n do_v ordain_v the_o mediator_n as_o the_o meritorious_a procure_a cause_n of_o his_o forgiveness_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o do_v forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n for_o christ_n sake_n ephes_n 4.32_o sometime_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o 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personis_fw-la non_fw-la discrepat_fw-la potentia_fw-la aug._n in_o joan._n tract_n 20._o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o three_o person_n the_o son_n be_v god_n of_o himself_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n of_o himself_o the_o denial_n hereof_o argue_v no_o little_a ignorance_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n the_o father_n father_n be_v take_v essential_o forgive_v sin_n formal_o and_o authoritative_o as_o the_o supreme_a lord_n christ_n as_o mediator_n formal_o and_o authoritative_o by_o a_o authority_n derive_v as_o a_o subordinate_a lord_n when_o we_o say_v christ_n forgive_v sin_n formal_o the_o meaning_n be_v he_o actual_o take_v away_o sin_n by_o a_o authoritative_a and_o judicial_a discharge_v the_o sinner_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o and_o do_v not_o only_o declare_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o ministry_n do_v dialogu_n and_o whereas_o i_o have_v oftentimes_o in_o this_o treatise_n make_v god_n atonement_n to_o comprehend_v under_o it_o our_o redemption_n from_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o our_o justification_n and_o adoption_n i_o will_v have_v you_o take_v notice_n that_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o god_n atonement_n do_v contain_v under_o it_o redemption_n as_o another_o distinct_a point_n differ_v from_o justification_n but_o i_o make_v our_o redemption_n and_o freedom_n from_o sin_n by_o the_o father_n atonement_n to_o be_v all_o one_o with_o our_o justification_n from_o sin_n answ_n redemption_n be_v take_v active_o luk._n 2.38_o for_o the_o purchase_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n for_o the_o elect_a by_o lay_v down_o of_o a_o price_n so_o redemption_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o atonement_n be_v a_o effect_n or_o passive_o for_o the_o good_a of_o redemption_n apply_v rom._n 8.23_o so_o redemption_n be_v the_o whole_a and_o atonement_n be_v the_o part_n but_o atonement_n whether_o it_o be_v take_v for_o reconciliation_n or_o for_o freedom_n from_o sin_n can_v in_o neither_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o with_o redemption_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n eph._n 1.7_o col._n 1.14_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o principal_a but_o neither_o there_o or_o elsewhere_o as_o the_o total_a good_a of_o redemption_n dialogu_n the_o father_n atonement_n or_o reconciliation_n be_v the_o top-mercy_n of_o all_o mercy_n that_o make_v poor_a sinner_n happy_a answ_n the_o great_a act_n of_o mercy_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v our_o head_n and_o saviour_n he_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 4.10_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.32_o no_o benefit_n follow_v the_o gift_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v compare_v with_o christ_n himself_o dialogu_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v a_o sinner_n atonement_n must_v be_v consider_v as_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o all_o the_o trinity_n 1._o the_o father_n must_v be_v consider_v as_o the_o efficient_a and_o as_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o a_o sinner_n atonement_n 2._o the_o mediator_n must_v be_v consider_v as_o the_o only_a meritorious_a procure_a cause_n of_o the_o father_n atonement_n rom._n 5.10_o 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v be_v consider_v as_o the_o principal_a instrumental_a cause_n of_o the_o father_n atonement_n by_o work_v in_o sinner_n the_o grace_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o sinner_n be_v enable_v to_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v the_o father_n atonement_n or_o thus_o the_o father_n must_v be_v consider_v as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n the_o son_n as_o the_o mediatoriall_a procure_a cause_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o principal_a instrumental_a cause_n of_o all_o blessing_n that_o poor_a believe_a sinner_n do_v enjoy_v eph._n 1.3_o answ_n the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o immanent_a act_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n but_o a_o create_v effectual_a transient_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o the_o work_a a_o sinner_n atonement_n by_o that_o god_n from_o eternity_n will_v the_o infallible_a be_v of_o atonement_n by_o this_o god_n in_o time_n work_v atonement_n according_a to_o his_o will_n the_o universal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v uncreated_a but_o create_v act_n of_o god_n whether_o permanent_a or_o transient_a do_v in_o time_n or_o aeviternity_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o thing_n i._n e._n of_o give_v to_o they_o their_o actual_a be_v all_o the_o external_a essential_a work_n of_o god_n i._n e._n all_o his_o work_n concern_v the_o creature_n viz_o whatsoever_o be_v or_o thing_n be_v beside_o god_n be_v wrought_v joint_o immediate_o equal_o and_o formal_o as_o be_v say_v before_o by_o all_o the_o three_o person_n because_o essential_a work_n universal_o both_o internal_a and_o external_a proceed_v from_o the_o essence_n itself_o subsist_v in_o the_o three_o person_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n not_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o essence_n i._n e._n the_o person_n as_o person_n the_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o 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