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
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 find_v out_o a_o new_a mediatorly_a obedience_n as_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n which_o we_o have_v already_o examine_v so_o the_o denial_n of_o his_o legal_a obedience_n to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n force_v he_o to_o invent_v a_o new_a way_n of_o justify_v i_o can_v say_v a_o new_a matter_n of_o justification_n for_o he_o do_v not_o present_a any_o though_o that_o be_v except_v of_o which_o now_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n assist_v we_o be_v to_o consider_v dialogu_n before_o i_o can_v speak_v any_o thing_n touch_v christ_n obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v what_o you_o mean_v by_o this_o term_n moral_a law_n by_o the_o term_n moral_a law_n you_o mean_v the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n and_o call_v it_o the_o moral_a law_n because_o every_o one_o of_o these_o ten_o commandment_n be_v engrave_v in_o our_o nature_n in_o the_o time_n of_o innocency_n but_o in_o my_o apprehension_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o term_n moral_a law_n be_v very_o ill_o apply_v because_o it_o make_v most_o man_n look_v at_o no_o further_a matter_n in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n but_o at_o moral_a duty_n only_o or_o it_o make_v they_o look_v no_o further_o but_o at_o sanctify_a walk_v in_o relation_n to_o moral_a duty_n answ_n the_o dialogue_n object_v against_o the_o decalogue_n be_v call_v the_o moral_a law_n be_v a_o mere_a impertinency_n it_o be_v sufficient_a so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o matter_n in_o hand_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o term_n moral_a if_o it_o be_v applicable_a unto_o the_o law_n as_o give_v to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n though_o it_o be_v not_o applicable_a unto_o it_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o decalogue_n suppose_v it_o be_v applicable_a to_o neither_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o the_o term_n moral_n be_v apt_o apply_v unto_o the_o decalogue_n but_o whether_o christ_n obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n be_v do_v for_o our_o justification_n the_o law_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o image_n of_o god_n because_o by_o it_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n man_n resemble_v god_n gen._n 1.27_o the_o ten_o word_n or_o ten_o commandment_n from_o the_o number_n of_o the_o precept_n therein_o contain_v deut._n 4.13_o the_o two_o great_a commandment_n mat._n 22.40_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act._n 28.23_o because_o give_v by_o moses_n joh._n 1.17_o the_o law_n of_o work_n rom._n 3.27_o because_o it_o require_v personal_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n thereunto_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o divine_n it_o be_v call_v the_o decalogue_n because_o it_o consist_v of_o ten_o commandment_n the_o second_o edition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v first_o concreated_a with_o our_o nature_n gen._n 1.27_o and_o afterward_o write_v upon_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n exod._n 31.18_o the_o moral_a law_n because_o it_o be_v the_o perpetual_a rule_n of_o manner_n teach_v how_o we_o shall_v be_v order_v towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o also_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n but_o not_o because_o every_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v engrave_v in_o our_o nature_n in_o the_o time_n of_o adam_n innocency_n as_o the_o dialogue_n put_v upon_o we_o to_o make_v way_n for_o its_o burden_v of_o we_o with_o its_o vain_a and_o impertinent_a objection_n against_o call_v the_o decalogue_n the_o moral_a law_n though_o the_o decalogue_n or_o moral_a law_n be_v write_v in_o adam_n heart_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o call_v the_o moral_a law_n because_o it_o be_v write_v in_o his_o heart_n neither_o be_v it_o so_o proper_a to_o say_v it_o be_v write_v in_o our_o nature_n man_n nature_n remain_v when_o adam_n be_v deprive_v of_o god_n image_n the_o image_n of_o god_n after_o which_o adam_n be_v create_v be_v a_o divine_a not_o a_o humane_a nature_n if_o the_o term_n moral_n extend_v not_o to_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o law_n in_o all_o consideration_n the_o law_n be_v not_o therefore_o contract_v unto_o the_o term_n neither_o in_o itself_o nor_o in_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o author_n thereof_o who_o have_v many_o more_o name_n to_o express_v the_o law_n by_o dialogu_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o be_v great_o deceive_v for_o the_o ten_o commandment_n do_v require_v faith_n in_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o moral_a duty_n but_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o engrave_v in_o adam_n nature_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o innocency_n he_o know_v nothing_o concern_v faith_n in_o christ_n till_o after_o his_o fall_n therefore_o the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o the_o full_a latitude_n of_o they_o be_v not_o give_v to_o adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n they_o be_v not_o give_v till_o after_o christ_n be_v publish_v to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o break_v the_o devil_n headplot_n therefore_o the_o ten_o commandment_n do_v require_v faith_n in_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o moral_a duty_n answ_n if_o the_o ten_o commandment_n do_v require_v faith_n in_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o moral_a duty_n than_o the_o ten_o commandment_n require_v moral_a duty_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n in_o christ_n if_o so_o than_o they_o may_v apt_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v call_v the_o moral_a law_n moral_a duty_n so_o call_v from_o the_o law_n that_o universal_a and_o perpetual_a rule_n of_o manner_n teach_v how_o man_n shall_v be_v order_v dispose_v qualify_v conform_a and_o if_o we_o may_v so_o speak_v manner_v towards_o god_n and_o man_n be_v co-extended_n with_o the_o law_n itself_o law_n and_o duty_n be_v relate_v as_o therefore_o faith_n in_o christ_n become_v a_o part_n of_o man_n duty_n and_o orderly_a or_o regular_a disposition_n and_o conformity_n towards_o god_n what_o hinder_v but_o in_o this_o large_a acception_n thereof_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n though_o strict_o and_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o usual_a distinction_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n it_o be_v 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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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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 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and_o actual_a obedience_n the_o particle_n by_o gal._n 2.21_o note_v the_o manner_n not_o the_o matter_n obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n neither_o cease_v nor_o can_v cease_v to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n only_o it_o be_v the_o obedience_n perform_v thereunto_o by_o christ_n not_o by_o we_o that_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o the_o obedience_n of_o another_o impute_v to_o we_o by_o grace_n and_o receive_v by_o faith_n the_o effect_n of_o grace_n we_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n but_o we_o have_v it_o not_o by_o the_o law_n the_o argumentation_n of_o the_o apostle_n proceed_v thus_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n christ_n die_v in_o vain_a but_o christ_n be_v not_o dead_a in_o vain_a therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n hereby_o express_o conclude_v against_o justification_n by_o our_o own_o obedience_n and_o implicit_o for_o justification_n by_o christ_n obedience_n to_o the_o law_n dialogu_n christ_n legal_a obedience_n be_v but_o the_o work_n of_o his_o flesh_n or_o of_o his_o humane_a nature_n therefore_o it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o god_n atonement_n for_o justification_n for_o no_o obedience_n be_v meritorious_a but_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v mediatorial_n i_o never_o hear_v that_o the_o father_n require_v the_o mediator_n to_o perform_v legal_a obedience_n at_o a_o proper_a condition_n of_o his_o mediator_n office_n nay_o our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v testify_v that_o his_o flesh_n alone_o consider_v do_v not_o profit_v we_o to_o life_n and_o salvation_n joh._n 6.63_o therefore_o not_o his_o legal_a obedience_n for_o that_o be_v but_o the_o work_n of_o his_o flesh_n or_o humane_a nature_n answ_n to_o say_v christ_n legal_a obedience_n be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n only_o beside_o the_o absonousnesse_n of_o it_o in_o divinity_n will_v hardly_o escape_v a_o implicat_fw-la i_o mean_v a_o contradiction_n in_o reason_n as_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o subsist_v alone_o so_o neither_o do_v it_o perform_v any_o humane_a operation_n alone_o dependence_n in_o respect_n of_o subsistence_n infer_v a_o dependence_n in_o respect_n of_o operation_n action_n include_v be_v as_o essential_a to_o it_o we_o may_v as_o well_o affirm_v nothing_o to_o be_v something_o as_o to_o affirm_v that_o to_o act_v of_o itself_o that_o do_v not_o subsist_v of_o itself_o from_o the_o personal_a union_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v say_v ames_n that_o all_o the_o action_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v refer_v partly_o unto_o his_o person_n as_o unto_o the_o proper_a term_n of_o they_o 18._o med._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 18._o although_o some_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o one_o nature_n and_o some_o unto_o another_o as_o unto_o the_o next_o principle_n to_o be_v incarnate_a be_v a_o act_n of_o legal_a obedience_n god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.4_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o in_o the_o volume_n of_o thy_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v thy_o will_n and_o then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v heb._n 10.5_o but_o the_o father_n require_v of_o the_o mediator_n to_o be_v incarnate_a as_o a_o proper_a condition_n of_o his_o mediatorly_a office_n gal._n 4.5_o to_o redeem_v such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v legal_a obedience_n but_o the_o father_n require_v of_o the_o mediator_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n mat._n 5.17_o i_o come_v to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o that_o as_o a_o proper_a condition_n of_o his_o mediator_n office_n as_o he_o come_v so_o he_o be_v send_v but_o he_o be_v send_v as_o mediator_n for_o the_o mediator_n to_o suffer_v death_n as_o our_o surety_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n be_v a_o act_n of_o legal_a obedience_n but_o the_o father_n require_v of_o the_o mediator_n as_o a_o proper_a condition_n of_o the_o mediator_n office_n to_o suffer_v death_n for_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n if_o 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mediator_n perform_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v fullfil_v as_o concern_v they_o that_o be_v save_v gal._n 3.10_o either_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n god-man_n mediator_n or_o by_o the_o personal_a obedience_n of_o the_o believer_n not_o by_o the_o personal_a obedience_n of_o the_o believer_n rom._n 3.3_o gal._n 3.10_o therefore_o by_o the_o personal_a obedience_n of_o christ_n god-man_n mediator_n dialogu_n the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o godly_a learned_a hereunto_o be_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v 6._o polan_n l._n 6._o c._n 14._o park_n de_fw-fr desc_fw-fr l._n 3_o n._n 52_o 53._o rivet_n in_o psa_n 40._o consideratio_fw-la deitatis_fw-la alia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d polan_n syntag_n lib._n 6._o c._n 12._o inequalitas_fw-la officiorum_fw-la non_fw-la tollit_fw-la aequalitatem_fw-la naturae_fw-la aut_fw-la personarum_fw-la ursin_n expl_n catech_v par_fw-fr 2._o qu._n 33._o q._n 6._o christ_n jesus_n say_v 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