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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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all_o point_v he_o be_v like_a unto_o we_o sin_n only_o except_v in_o all_n generical_o not_o individual_o that_o be_v in_o all_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o general_a kind_n of_o temptation_n namely_o both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_o but_o not_o in_o all_n in_o respect_n of_o each_o particular_a passion_n and_o malady_n as_o concern_v your_o second_o reason_n the_o place_n of_o punishment_n be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o punishment_n malefactor_n may_v and_o oft_o do_v suffer_v out_o of_o the_o ordinary_a place_n of_o execution_n the_o devil_n always_o suffer_v hellish_a pain_n in_o some_o degree_n yet_o be_v many_o time_n out_o of_o the_o place_n of_o hell_n soul_n in_o this_o life_n feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o some_o degree_n it_o be_v not_o impossible_a then_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v feel_v in_o its_o full_a degree_n christ_n feel_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n out_o of_o heaven_n in_o his_o transfiguration_n and_o after_o 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offender_n leu._n 17.4_o or_o that_o which_o be_v not_o his_o proper_o but_o as_o a_o legal_a surety_n only_o so_o philemon_n may_v put_v onesimus_n his_o debt_n on_o paul_n ver_fw-la 18._o or_o that_o which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o his_o proper_o yet_o be_v his_o in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n so_o the_o word_n impute_v be_v use_v ten_o time_n rom._n 4._o distinguish_v between_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o cause_n to_o say_v with_o socinus_n that_o it_o be_v against_o justice_n to_o impute_v sin_n understand_v thereby_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n unto_o a_o innocent_a person_n especial_o upon_o these_o consideration_n 1._o if_o the_o innocent_a be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o nocent_a 5._o ursin_n paraeus_n in_o rom._n 5._o dub._n 5._o 2._o if_o he_o voluntary_o undertake_v the_o penal_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o debt_n 3._o if_o he_o can_v satisfy_v the_o punishment_n 4._o if_o he_o can_v thereby_o free_a other_o 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to_o the_o law_n this_o commandment_n have_v i_o receive_v from_o my_o father_n joh._n 10.18_o he_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n phil._n 2.8_o he_o be_v make_v under_o that_o be_v subject_n to_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.4_o and_o fullfil_v the_o law_n mat._n 5.17_o this_o act_n of_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n be_v supernatural_a but_o not_o only_o supernatural_a it_o be_v both_o divine_a and_o humane_a according_a to_o both_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v the_o act_n and_o obedience_n of_o he_o who_o be_v god-man_n as_o god-man-mediator_n otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v effectual_a this_o reason_n be_v as_o full_a of_o peril_n as_o empty_a of_o sound_a reason_n dialogu_n therefore_o the_o tree_n on_o which_o christ_n be_v crucify_v as_o a_o malefactor_n can_v be_v the_o altar_n neither_o be_v the_o roman_a soldier_n the_o priest_n by_o who_o this_o mediatorial_n sacrifice_n 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be_v the_o altar_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n yet_o he_o that_o be_v the_o altar_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man._n he_o be_v priest_n as_o god-man_n chap._n xii_o christ_n redeem_v we_o not_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o his_o soul-suffering_n only_o and_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o haide_n dialogu_n good_a divine_n do_v affirm_v that_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n not_o by_o his_o bodily_a but_o by_o his_o soul-suffering_n only_o which_o god_n inflict_v upon_o his_o soul_n when_o his_o body_n be_v crucify_v upon_o the_o tree_n answ_n i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o any_o orthodox_n divine_a so_o affirm_v 12._o willet_n cen_n 5._o err_v 3._o par_fw-fr 3._o
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 of_o hell_n first_o seize_v on_o he_o and_o when_o be_v be_v find_v free_v from_o they_o or_o do_v he_o suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n at_o several_a time_n or_o in_o several_a place_n or_o but_o at_o one_o time_n or_o place_n only_o answ_n his_o suffering_n though_o temporal_a in_o respect_n of_o duration_n be_v eternal_a in_o efficacy_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o eminency_n of_o the_o person_n it_o be_v more_o for_o a_o infinite_a person_n to_o suffer_v for_o a_o time_n then_o for_o all_o finite_a person_n to_o suffer_v for_o ever_o christ_n suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n upon_o the_o cross_n where_o he_o bear_v the_o moral_a curse_n gal._n 3.13_o and_o in_o the_o garden_n mat._n 26._o though_o his_o suffering_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o upon_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o principal_a and_o therefore_o call_v the_o passion_n emphatical_o yet_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o suffering_n from_o his_o conception_n unto_o his_o passion_n be_v integral_a part_n thereof_o that_o be_v such_o without_o which_o his_o passive_a obedience_n be_v not_o complete_v he_o be_v free_v from_o they_o at_o his_o death_n job_n 19.30_o he_o be_v free_v from_o the_o sensible_a part_n of_o his_o suffering_n at_o his_o death_n from_o suffering_n simple_o at_o his_o resurrection_n that_o christ_n suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n be_v reveal_v which_o be_v the_o question_n though_o many_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n be_v not_o reveal_v these_o be_v impertinent_a and_o captious_a quere_n dialogu_n be_v he_o torment_v without_o any_o forgiveness_n or_o do_v abraham_n deny_v he_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v his_o tongue_n answ_n christ_n be_v torment_v without_o any_o forgiveness_n god_n spare_v he_o nothing_o of_o the_o due_a debt_n rom._n 8.32_o mat._n 26.39_o but_o god_n give_v he_o a_o discharge_n when_o the_o debt_n be_v pay_v isa_n 53.10_o col._n 2.14_o he_o have_v not_o then_o so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o ease_v he_o of_o the_o least_o particle_n of_o suffer_v due_a unto_o he_o according_a to_o justice_n but_o be_v whole_o forsake_v in_o respect_n of_o any_o participation_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o good_a of_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o time_n mat._n 27.46_o dialogu_n do_v christ_n inflict_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n upon_o his_o own_o humane_a nature_n be_v his_o divine_a nature_n angry_a with_o his_o humane_a nature_n or_o do_v his_o divine_a nature_n forsake_v his_o humane_a nature_n in_o anger_n as_o it_o must_v have_v do_v if_o it_o have_v suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n if_o so_o than_o he_o destroy_v the_o personal_a union_n of_o his_o two_o nature_n and_o then_o he_o make_v himself_o no_o mediator_n but_o a_o curse_a damn_a sinner_n answ_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o
less_o attentive_a reader_n before_o we_o proceed_v to_o examine_v the_o argument_n for_o this_o new_a mediatorly_a obedience_n what_o the_o rule_n of_o disputation_n require_v of_o the_o author_n namely_o that_o he_o shall_v first_o have_v give_v we_o some_o such_o definition_n or_o description_n thereof_o whence_o we_o may_v have_v understand_v what_o it_o be_v that_o he_o so_o much_o contend_v for_o for_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o dispute_v say_v the_o logician_n before_o we_o undrstand_v certain_o what_o be_v the_o question_n be_v to_o be_v willing_a to_o lose_v our_o time_n and_o that_o serious_a and_o affectionate_a counsel_n of_o keckerman_n be_v here_o seasonable_a 1._o kec_fw-la log._n sact._n post_n cap._n 1._o let_v we_o not_o say_v he_o dispute_v of_o any_o thing_n in_o divinity_n before_o the_o various_a signification_n of_o that_o whereof_o we_o dispute_v be_v diligent_o distinguish_v that_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o supply_v namely_o to_o acquaint_v the_o reader_n with_o what_o the_o dialogue_n intend_v by_o its_o new_a mediatorly_a obedience_n according_a to_o what_o be_v to_o be_v collect_v out_o of_o itself_o compare_v one_o place_n with_o another_o whereto_o i_o shall_v also_o subjoin_v a_o description_n of_o mediatorly_a obedience_n according_a to_o the_o receive_a doctrine_n of_o the_o orthodox_n that_o so_o the_o reader_n confer_v both_o together_o may_v the_o better_a judge_n both_o of_o the_o question_n and_o disputation_n truth_n love_v the_o light_n and_o error_n lurk_v in_o ambiguity_n the_o mind_n of_o the_o dialogue_n concern_v mediatorly_a obedience_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v 1._o by_o its_o dictinction_n 2._o by_o put_v together_o what_o in_o several_a place_n it_o speak_v concern_v it_o it_o be_v necessary_a say_v the_o dialogue_n to_o distinguish_v between_o legal_a and_o mediatoriall_a obedience_n legal_a or_o natural_a obedience_n be_v no_o more_o but_o humane_a obedience_n perform_v by_o christ_n as_o a_o godly_a jew_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o work_n all_o the_o action_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o birth_n until_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n of_o age_n must_v be_v consider_v but_o as_o natural_a or_o but_o as_o legal_a act_n of_o obedience_n i_o can_v see_v say_v the_o dialogue_n how_o any_o of_o these_o action_n which_o yet_o it_o somewhat_o correct_v as_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o due_a place_n can_v proper_o be_v call_v mediatoriall_a obedience_n pag._n 111._o 112._o the_o mediatorial_n obedience_n of_o christ_n large_o mediatorial_n obedience_n of_o the_o dialogue_n what_o large_o according_a to_o the_o dialogue_n consist_v of_o those_o act_n of_o his_o obedience_n which_o he_o do_v actuate_v by_o the_o joint_a concurrence_n of_o both_o his_o nature_n some_o whereof_o viz._n many_o mediatoriall_a prayer_n of_o his_o intercession_n though_o they_o be_v act_v by_o he_o before_o 30_o year_n of_o age_n yet_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o the_o act_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o public_a action_n be_v perform_v after_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n of_o age_n viz._n after_o his_o public_a installing_n into_o the_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n mat._n 3._o see_v pag._n 112._o 113._o among_o the_o which_o mediatorial_n act_v of_o his_o obedience_n be_v his_o give_v up_o his_o manhood_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n to_o suffer_v a_o natural_a death_n such_o and_o no_o other_o as_o the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n suffer_v mar._n 10.39_o pag._n 46._o without_o suffer_v any_o degree_n of_o god_n wrath_n at_o all_o either_o in_o soul_n or_o body_n pag._n 2._o yet_o so_o as_o the_o divine_a nature_n separate_v his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n which_o be_v the_o masterpiece_n and_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n the_o father_n as_o the_o price_n and_o meritorious_a procure_a cause_n of_o our_o redemption_n pag._n 86._o for_o that_o be_v the_o most_o precious_a thing_n that_o either_o god_n the_o father_n can_v require_v or_o that_o the_o mediator_n can_v perform_v for_o our_o atonement_n or_o 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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 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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 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of_o both_o nature_n with_o the_o needless_a repetition_n of_o which_o it_o be_v full_a time_n to_o cease_v trouble_v the_o reader_n any_o further_o so_o to_o attribute_v the_o mediatorly_a obedience_n of_o his_o death_n unto_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o to_o exclude_v the_o humane_a nature_n from_o its_o influence_n thereunto_o be_v not_o only_o to_o derogate_v from_o the_o humane_a nature_n but_o indeed_o not_o to_o attribute_v such_o mediatorly_a obedience_n unto_o christ_n for_o christ_n be_v a_o person_n consist_v of_o both_o nature_n christ_n shed_v of_o his_o blood_n in_o such_o a_o large_a manner_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o truth_n worthy_a of_o all_o attention_n and_o acknowledgement_n but_o understand_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o dialogue_n for_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o material_a blood_n only_o it_o be_v comparative_o but_o a_o small_a part_n of_o his_o obedience_n for_o christ_n suffer_v not_o only_o a_o natural_a death_n job_n 19.30_o but_o 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commandment_n of_o the_o father_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n he_o put_v not_o forth_o his_o divine_a power_n to_o rescue_v the_o manhood_n from_o deadly_a suffering_n but_o cooperate_n with_o subordinate_a instrument_n according_a to_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n with_o the_o second_o give_v way_n to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o patient_o suffer_v a_o violent_a death_n that_o which_o the_o dialogue_n be_v to_o prove_v be_v that_o the_o mediatorly_a obedience_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v redeem_v be_v by_o way_n of_o price_n only_o not_o by_o way_n of_o suretyship_n and_o just_a satisfaction_n unto_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o it_o here_o say_v be_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v with_o a_o large_a and_o liberal_a quantity_n that_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o the_o atonement_n of_o man_n soul_n that_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v be_v the_o blood_n of_o he_o that_o be_v god_n all_o which_o be_v true_a but_o conclude_v not_o the_o question_n he_o shed_v his_o blood_n most_o true_a but_o he_o do_v not_o only_o shed_v his_o blood_n but_o so_o as_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v mix_v with_o it_o he_o suffer_v both_o a_o natural_a and_o a_o supernatural_a death_n separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n be_v either_o by_o the_o first_o and_o universal_a efficient_a so_o the_o divine_a nature_n consider_v in_o itself_o separate_v one_o from_o the_o other_o or_o by_o a_o universal_a subordinate_a efficient_a act_n by_o way_n of_o consent_n so_o the_o divine_a nature_n subsist_v in_o personal_a union_n act_v together_o with_o the_o humane_a in_o the_o separation_n of_o his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n or_o else_o by_o the_o next_o formal_a cause_n so_o the_o executioner_n separate_v his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n dialogu_n in_o like_a sort_n he_o be_v call_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 20.3_o because_o his_o mediatorial_n obedience_n whereof_o his_o oblation_n be_v the_o masterpiece_n be_v actuate_v by_o jehovah_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o his_o divine_a nature_n as_o well_o as_o by_o his_o humane_a answ_n he_o be_v call_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n because_o he_o merit_v our_o justification_n by_o obey_v and_o because_o he_o obedience_n impute_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n you_o now_o plain_o acknowledge_v that_o his_o mediatorly_a obedience_n be_v actuate_v by_o jehovah_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o his_o divine_a nature_n as_o well_o as_o by_o his_o humane_a acknowledge_v therewithal_o that_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o joint_a concurrence_n of_o both_o nature_n as_o elsewhere_o you_o say_v and_o so_o show_v that_o your_o reader_n be_v trouble_v in_o vain_a to_o find_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o novel_a proposition_n viz._n he_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n to_o death_n by_o the_o active_a power_n of_o his_o own_o divine_a priestly_a nature_n 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 without_o mention_v the_o humane_a nature_n we_o must_v needs_o look_v at_o that_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o darkness_n which_o have_v no_o other_o strength_n but_o in_o imagination_n and_o that_o only_a while_o it_o be_v not_o understand_v but_o when_o understand_v become_v just_a nothing_o the_o father_n of_o popery_n prove_v a_o know_a impostor_n if_o man_n once_o speak_v in_o the_o mother_n tongue_n popery_n live_v no_o long_a than_o it_o speak_v latin_a to_o plain_a people_n dialogu_n so_o then_o i_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o mediatorial_n sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n because_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o mediator_n in_o both_o his_o nature_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n without_o spot_n and_o in_o his_o divine_a nature_n he_o be_v the_o priest_n to_o offer_v up_o his_o humane_a nature_n to_o god_n as_o a_o mediatorial_n sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n for_o the_o full_a redemption_n of_o all_o the_o elect._n answ_n it_o be_v a_o inviolable_a rule_n in_o disputation_n that_o the_o conclusion_n shall_v run_v in_o the_o formal_a term_n of_o the_o question_n the_o question_n therefore_o be_v whether_o the_o natural_a death_n of_o christ_n without_o his_o suffering_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v a_o sufficient_a mediatorly_a sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n other_o inferior_a act_n do_v by_o he_o as_o god-man_n include_v the_o conclusion_n shall_v have_v proceed_v thus_o the_o natural_a death_n of_o christ_n without_o his_o suffering_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v a_o sufficient_a mediatorly_a sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n the_o weakness_n and_o fallaciousnesse_n of_o which_o conclusion_n deduce_v from_o the_o annex_v reason_n viz._n because_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o mediator_n in_o both_o nature_n immediate_o discover_v itself_o unto_o he_o who_o
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
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 his_o soul_n shall_v set_v itself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 53._o therefore_o the_o father_n require_v of_o the_o mediator_n legal_a obedience_n as_o a_o condition_n of_o his_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 dialogu_n there_o be_v great_a jar_a among_o divine_n about_o the_o right_n state_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n 1._o some_o affirm_v that_o god_n the_o father_n do_v impute_v christ_n legal_a obedience_n to_o sinner_n as_o their_o obedience_n for_o their_o full_a and_o perfect_a justification_n 2._o other_o do_v affirm_v that_o christ_n legal_a obedience_n impute_v be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v sinner_n righteous_a and_o so_o they_o do_v affirm_v that_o god_n do_v impute_v another_o kind_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o sinner_n for_o their_o full_a justification_n viz._n the_o purity_n of_o his_o nature_n to_o justify_v we_o from_o original_a sin_n 3._o other_o go_v further_o in_o the_o point_n of_o imputation_n for_o they_o affirm_v that_o god_n impute_v another_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n to_o sinner_n for_o their_o full_a justification_n viz._n the_o passive_a obedience_n and_o so_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n they_o do_v make_v sinner_n to_o be_v their_o own_o mediator_n because_o they_o do_v make_v christ_n mediatorial_n obedience_n to_o be_v a_o sinner_n obedience_n by_o god_n imputation_n answ_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n together_o with_o his_o habitual_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n the_o purity_n of_o christ_n nature_n and_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a righteousness_n be_v not_o two_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o legal_a obedience_n express_v by_o both_o its_o part_n viz._n habitual_a and_o actual_a the_o asserter_n of_o the_o last_o express_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o assert_v the_o former_a implicit_o the_o act_n presuppose_v the_o habit_n than_o speak_v not_o heretofore_o exclusive_o the_o reason_n why_o late_a writer_n speak_v more_o express_o be_v because_o opposer_n have_v act_v more_o subtle_o the_o inference_n of_o sinner_n be_v their_o own_o mediator_n from_o the_o imputation_n of_o passive_a obedience_n arise_v from_o your_o misunderstanding_n our_o doctrine_n which_o impute_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o efficacy_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o formality_n m._n forbes_n acknowledge_v no_o such_o great_a jar_a with_o our_o imputation_n which_o he_o testify_v to_o be_v without_o impiety_n and_o any_o matter_n of_o strife_n in_o itself_o be_v this_o jar_a not_o only_o great_a but_o great_a than_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n remain_v the_o gospel_n notwithstanding_o through_o man_n corruption_n it_o become_v a_o occasion_n of_o contention_n dialogu_n the_o action_n of_o christ_n obedience_n neither_o active_a nor_o passive_a can_v be_v 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 etc._n and_o yet_o we_o have_v as_o much_o need_n to_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o such_o like_a action_n as_o in_o any_o therefore_o god_n can_v in_o justice_n make_v we_o perfect_o righteous_a by_o the_o action_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n impute_v answ_n the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v not_o a_o actual_a and_o formal_a performance_n of_o all_o duty_n command_v in_o the_o decalogue_n but_o a_o obedience_n to_o that_o which_o be_v command_v as_o it_o be_v command_v viz._n actual_o unto_o such_o duty_n as_o it_o call_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o and_o habitual_o unto_o the_o rest_n otherwise_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n neither_o adam_n himself_o nor_o any_o man_n sustain_v all_o relation_n christ_n be_v a_o infinite_a person_n and_o our_o surety_n in_o perform_v all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o he_o he_o perform_v more_o than_o not_o only_a
adam_n but_o then_o all_o man_n have_v they_o stand_v in_o their_o innocency_n have_v perform_v if_o he_o perform_v more_o than_o be_v require_v of_o we_o than_o he_o perform_v as_o much_o christ_n perform_v actual_o what_o be_v so_o require_v and_o habitual_o or_o rather_o eminent_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v require_v if_o man_n have_v stand_v in_o his_o innocency_n he_o have_v have_v but_o as_o much_o grace_n as_o there_o be_v duty_n in_o the_o command_n his_o grace_n have_v be_v in_o measure_n because_o but_o a_o creature_n but_o christ_n have_v more_o grace_n in_o he_o as_o man_n then_o there_o be_v duty_n in_o the_o command_n grace_n be_v in_o he_o out_o of_o measure_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o dialogue_n distinction_n between_o legal_a and_o mediatoriall_a obedience_n dialogu_n it_o be_v a_o necessary_a thing_n to_o observe_v a_o right_a difference_n between_o christ_n legal_a and_o mediatorial_n obedience_n which_o we_o have_v in_o part_n distinguish_v already_o but_o for_o your_o further_a satisfaction_n i_o will_v again_o distinguish_v between_o they_o i_o grant_v that_o god_n require_v the_o mediator_n to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n but_o yet_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o mediatorship_n must_v be_v consider_v as_o do_v for_o several_a end_n and_o use_n answ_n the_o scope_n of_o this_o distinction_n be_v to_o take_v away_o merit_n from_o the_o legal_a obedience_n of_o christ_n because_o the_o value_n of_o his_o obedience_n rise_v from_o the_o eminency_n of_o the_o person_n and_o its_o acceptation_n from_o office_n in_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o christ_n as_o god-man_n or_o as_o mediator_n it_o be_v deprive_v both_o of_o value_n and_o acceptation_n which_o be_v two_o of_o the_o three_o ingredient_n often_o forementioned_a of_o meritorious_a obedience_n meritorious_a obedience_n which_o be_v always_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o mind_n require_v the_o concurrence_n of_o three_o thing_n viz._n the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n such_o a_o kind_n of_o obedience_n and_o god_n acceptation_n the_o fallacy_n of_o this_o distinction_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o fundamental_a error_n of_o the_o dialogue_n lie_v in_o the_o mistake_n of_o a_o adjunct_n for_o a_o form_n viz._n in_o take_v that_o which_o be_v but_o a_o inseparable_a concomitant_a or_o qualification_n of_o obedience_n for_o another_o kind_n of_o obedience_n the_o term_n of_o legal_a and_o mediatorly_a be_v two_o name_n of_o the_o same_o obedience_n but_o signify_v not_o two_o kind_n of_o obedience_n one_o and_o the_o same_o obedience_n be_v call_v legal_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o mediatorly_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o person_n obey_v as_o if_o upon_o supposition_n of_o paul_n discharge_n of_o the_o debt_n he_o engage_v for_o unto_o philemon_n in_o onesimus_n behalf_n one_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v both_o a_o legal_a and_o fidejussorial_n i.e._n a_o surety_n act_n that_o the_o legal_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n only_o but_o of_o god-man_n yea_o of_o god_n man_n mediator_n be_v prove_v thus_o christ_n receive_v the_o law_n not_o as_o man_n only_o but_o as_o god-man_n mediator_n sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o do_v not_o desire_v my_o ear_n have_v thou_o open_v a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v heb._n 10.5_o burnt-offering_a and_o sin-offering_a have_v thou_o not_o require_v then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o thy_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n the_o bore_v of_o the_o ear_n and_o prepare_v of_o a_o body_n note_v his_o incarnation_n i_o e._n christ_n as_o god_n man_n the_o law_n or_o will_v of_o god_n which_o he_o be_v to_o do_v be_v that_o will_v whereby_o we_o be_v sanctify_v the_o word_n take_v large_o for_o our_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o note_v christ_n redeem_n of_o we_o christ_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n not_o as_o man_n only_o but_o as_o god-man_n mediator_n but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v 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 to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n gal._n 4_o 4.5_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n signify_v god-man_n the_o law_n whereunto_o he_o be_v subject_a be_v the_o law_n whereunto_o we_o be_v subject_a he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n from_o under_o which_o he_o redeem_v we_o his_o circumcision_n argue_v he_o a_o debtor_n to_o that_o law_n chap._n 5.3_o the_o end_n be_v to_o redeem_v we_o which_o evince_v his_o do_v thereof_o as_o mediator_n christ_n fullfil_v the_o law_n not_o as_o man_n only_o but_o as_o god-man_n mediator_n think_v not_o that_o i_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v it_o but_o to_o fullfil_v it_o mat._n 5.17_o compare_v with_o heb._n 10_o 7._o he_o that_o have_v a_o body_n prepare_v come_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o which_o i.e._n by_o the_o do_n of_o which_o the_o relate_v take_v together_o with_o the_o correlate_n of_o obedience_n we_o be_v sanctify_v christ_n come_v to_o fullfil_v the_o law_n as_o he_o be_v send_v but_o god_n set_v he_o as_o god-man_n mediator_n gal._n 4.4_o those_o word_n be_v speak_v by_o christ_n after_o john_n baptism_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o mediatorly_a obedience_n according_a to_o the_o dialogue_n if_o christ_n then_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n have_v the_o law_n of_o work_n or_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n be_v make_v subject_a thereunto_o and_o fullfil_v it_o not_o as_o man_n only_o but_o as_o god-man_n mediator_n than_o christ_n legal_a obedience_n be_v not_o the_o obedience_n of_o a_o man_n only_o all_o the_o legal_a action_n of_o christ_n god-man_n from_o his_o incarnation_n to_o his_o passion_n be_v the_o action_n of_o christ_n god-man_n mediator_n all_o the_o legal_a action_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o incarnation_n to_o his_o passion_n be_v the_o action_n of_o christ_n god-man_n therefore_o all_o the_o legal_a action_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o incarnation_n to_o his_o passion_n be_v the_o action_n of_o christ_n god-man_n mediator_n the_o major_n be_v not_o deny_v by_o the_o dialogue_n which_o though_o it_o assert_v the_o legal_a obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o as_o man_n only_o yet_o it_o affirm_v not_o to_o my_o observation_n that_o any_o act_n of_o god-man_n be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o god-man_n mediator_n neither_o indeed_o can_v the_o mayor_n with_o any_o good_a reason_n be_v deny_v even_o those_o who_o say_v christ_n merit_v for_o himself_o which_o yet_o be_v general_o deny_v by_o the_o protestant_n understand_v the_o word_n wherefore_o phil._n 2.9_o not_o causal_o but_o as_o a_o note_n of_o consequence_n according_a as_o it_o be_v use_v act._n 20.26_o heb._n 3.17_o 1_o pet._n 2.10_o and_o read_v those_o word_n heb._n 2.9_o with_o a_o comma_n or_o rather_o a_o colon_n at_o death_n and_o refer_v those_o word_n suffer_v death_n unto_o the_o word_n foregoing_a make_v little_o not_o to_o the_o word_n follow_v crown_v acknowledge_v that_o in_o those_o action_n wherein_o he_o merit_v for_o himself_o he_o also_o merit_v for_o we_o which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o the_o proposition_n assert_v let_v a_o instance_n of_o any_o legal_a act_n of_o christ_n god-man_n incarnate_a be_v produce_v which_o be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o christ_n god-man_n mediator_n as_o such_o i._n e_o as_o mediator_n 16._o principium_fw-la operationum_fw-la common_a persona_fw-la formale_a natura_fw-la polan_n syntag_n li._n 6._o cap._n 27._o trelcat_n jun_n instit_fw-la l._n 2._o c_o 4._o ame._n med_n l._n 1._o c._n 18._o wolleb_n compend_v l._n 1._o c._n 16._o the_o minor_a appear_v because_o rational_a action_n of_o person_n flow_v from_o the_o person_n as_o their_o agent_n in_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n four_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o agent_n i.e._n the_o person_n 2._o the_o principle_n according_a to_o which_o the_o action_n proceed_v viz._n either_o or_o both_o of_o the_o two_o nature_n 3._o the_o action_n 4._o the_o work_n itself_o that_o operation_n which_o proceed_v from_o both_o nature_n and_o so_o it_o be_v twofold_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o next_o principle_n be_v yet_o but_o one_o action_n because_o the_o person_n or_o agent_n be_v but_o one_o action_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o next_o principle_n proper_a to_o either_o nature_n be_v common_a to_o the_o person_n consist_v of_o both_o nature_n the_o humane_a nature_n have_v no_o subsistence_n of_o its_o self_n it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v have_v
obedience_n only_o his_o distinction_n between_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v a_o lamb_n for_o sacrifice_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o as_o he_o be_v our_o priest_n in_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v very_o ill_o apply_v because_o he_o make_v christ_n passive_a obedience_n to_o be_v meritorious_a and_o satisfactory_a exclude_v he_o as_o he_o be_v our_o priest_n answ_n the_o scope_n of_o m._n forbes_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o not_o the_o active_a but_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a matter_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o therein_o his_o blood_n and_o death_n alone_o to_o that_o end_n he_o distinguish_v between_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o the_o requisite_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o like_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o those_o thing_n in_o the_o lamb_n which_o make_v the_o lamb_n blood_n to_o serve_v for_o a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n 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the_o forbid_a fruit_n impute_v unto_o his_o seed_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o general_a both_o active_a and_o passive_a impute_v to_o his_o seed_n but_o between_o the_o single_a act_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n and_o one_o act_n of_o christ_n obedience_n viz._n his_o death_n we_o consent_v to_o m_o forbes_n as_o concern_v the_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o comparison_n we_o dissent_v from_o he_o as_o concern_v the_o restriction_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o comparison_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n and_o divine_a institution_n it_o hold_v between_o such_o act_n as_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n act_v as_o public_a person_n adam_n therefore_o be_v in_o that_o act_n of_o disobedience_n only_o a_o public_a person_n hence_o that_o act_n only_o be_v impute_v unto_o his_o seed_n but_o christ_n be_v in_o all_o his_o act_n of_o obedience_n a_o public_a person_n hence_o therefore_o all_o the_o act_n of_o christ_n obedience_n be_v impute_v 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person_n upon_o the_o creature_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o subsistence_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o father_n work_v of_o himself_o the_o son_n work_v from_o thefather_n joh._n 5.19_o 30._o and_o 8.28_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n joh._n 16.13_o hence_o though_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o creature_n be_v wrought_v joint_o by_o all_o the_o three_o person_n yet_o be_v the_o work_n principal_o ascribe_v to_o that_o person_n who_o manner_n of_o subsistence_n do_v most_o eminent_o appear_v therein_o begin_v work_n as_o creation_n be_v ascribe_v principal_o to_o the_o first_o person_n the_o carry_v work_v on_o to_o perfection_n as_o redemption_n to_o the_o second_o person_n the_o perfect_a of_o they_o as_o the_o application_n of_o redemption_n under_o which_o last_o work_v the_o grace_n of_o justify_v faith_n be_v contain_v unto_o the_o three_o person_n to_o make_v the_o first_o person_n a_o 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