have_v no_o essential_a matter_n witness_v the_o dialogue_n enumeration_n of_o the_o cause_n since_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n fullfil_v by_o christ_n be_v typify_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fullfil_v in_o we_o because_o we_o by_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n who_o fullfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o 3._o perkins_n in_o gal._n 3._o so_o m._n perkins_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o cloud_n of_o witness_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o tolerable_a interpretation_n possible_a to_o be_v give_v with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.10_o that_o be_v unto_o a_o judicial_a righteousness_n upon_o believe_v we_o be_v judicial_o declare_v to_o be_v righteous_a with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n though_o not_o by_o the_o law_n that_o which_o be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n be_v that_o which_o abraham_n so_o believe_v as_o that_o his_o faith_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o object_n thereof_o be_v account_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n impute_v and_o believe_v be_v as_o give_v and_o receive_v but_o righteousness_n without_o work_n viz._n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n not_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o righteousness_n receive_v act._n 10.43_o be_v impute_v unto_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n rom._n 46._o because_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o all_o that_o be_v bless_v universal_o whereof_o abraham_n be_v a_o eminent_a one_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o abraham_n so_o believe_v as_o that_o his_o faith_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o object_n thereof_o be_v account_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n dialogu_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v prove_v that_o abraham_n faith_n be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n by_o a_o testimony_n take_v from_o david_n psa_n 32._o saying_n even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o that_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o impute_v sin_n what_o other_o reason_n can_v any_o man_n else_o render_v why_o the_o apostle_n shall_v enterlace_v this_o testimony_n in_o this_o place_n but_o to_o describe_v unto_o we_o the_o true_a manner_n how_o abraham_n faith_n do_v make_v he_o righteous_a namely_o because_o by_o his_o faith_n he_o do_v apprehend_v and_o receive_v the_o father_n atonement_n by_o which_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v cover_v and_o not_o impute_v answ_n we_o ready_o acknowledge_v that_o paul_n rom._n 4.3_o prove_v that_o abraham_n faith_n be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n out_o of_o moses_n gen._n 15.6_o the_o scop_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o cite_v psal_n 32.1_o 2._o be_v not_o to_o prove_v the_o personal_a justification_n of_o abraham_n by_o faith_n but_o to_o prove_v justification_n in_o the_o general_a both_o of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o all_o other_o to_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n cite_v the_o testimony_n of_o david_n rom._n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o be_v to_o strengthen_v his_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n which_o he_o have_v prove_v by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n proceed_v to_o confirm_v it_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o david_n his_o argumentation_n or_o manner_n of_o reason_v lie_v thus_o justification_n be_v by_o imputation_n therefore_o by_o faith_n without_o work_n the_o not-imputation_n of_o sin_n presuppose_v imputation_n of_o righteousness_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o evangelicall_n imputation_n of_o righteousness_n suppose_v the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o be_v another_o subjectively_o and_o inherent_o therefore_o to_o be_v apply_v as_o we_o by_o faith_n touch_v abraham_n apprehend_v the_o father_n atonement_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o impute_a oâ—_n account_v his_o faith_n unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n we_o see_v before_o but_o that_o abraham_n faith_n be_v account_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o dialogue_n be_v by_o we_o still_o deny_v and_o disprove_v by_o you_o still_o say_v and_o not_o prove_v dialogu_n and_o thus_o after_o this_o sort_n the_o apostle_n do_v bring_v in_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o effect_n of_o justify_v faith_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o sinner_n come_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o mediator_n in_o and_o through_o who_o mediation_n they_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v the_o father_n atonement_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n for_o their_o full_a and_o perfect_a justification_n answ_n if_o atonement_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o justify_v faith_n than_o they_o can_v be_v our_o righteousness_n for_o that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o justify_v faith_n righteousness_n be_v 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preach_v by_o all_o the_o prophet_n as_o peter_n affirm_v for_o all_o the_o prophet_n say_v he_o do_v witness_n that_o through_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 10.43_o that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o their_o justification_n by_o the_o father_n atonement_n procure_v by_o christ_n sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n answ_n we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n be_v the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o judicial_a declaration_n of_o our_o discharge_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n a_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n strict_o take_v and_o a_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o according_a to_o which_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o but_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n must_v follow_v as_o the_o effect_n do_v its_o cause_n if_o then_o righteousness_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o atonement_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o effect_n to_o say_v again_o atonement_n be_v our_o righteousness_n be_v to_o say_v the_o effect_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o thing_n be_v before_o and_o after_o itself_o that_o be_v to_o say_v and_o say_v again_o a_o impossibility_n without_o any_o probability_n dialogu_n and_o to_o this_o tenor_n the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v explain_v the_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o point_n of_o a_o sinner_n justification_n phil._n 3_o 9_o and_o in_o rom._n 10.4_o 6_o 10._o with_o the_o heart_n say_v he_o man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n he_o do_v not_o say_v faith_n be_v a_o sinner_n righteousness_n but_o that_o by_o it_o a_o sinner_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n answ_n a_o bare_a denial_n especial_o strengthen_v with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o that_o be_v ready_o obvious_a out_o of_o the_o forego_n discourse_n be_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n to_o your_o bare_a allegation_n of_o phi._n 3_o 9_o the_o righteousness_n whereof_o paul_n speak_v rom._n 10.10_o because_o it_o have_v faith_n forego_v it_o as_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o word_n allege_v must_v needs_o be_v such_o as_o follow_v faith_n and_o may_v be_v either_o understand_v of_o god_n declaration_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o believer_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n or_o of_o the_o believer_n declaration_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o other_o as_o work_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v declarative_o which_o latter_a interpretation_n the_o context_n seem_v to_o favour_n paul_n do_v not_o say_v atonement_n be_v a_o sinner_n righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o question_n but_o he_o do_v say_v that_o visible_a confession_n namely_o external_a profession_n worship_n and_o conversation_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v account_v unto_o righteousness_n
orthodox_n writer_n say_v faith_n justifi_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o law_n their_o meaning_n be_v we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n evangelical_o that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o faith_n which_o we_o can_v be_v partaker_n of_o legal_o that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o work_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v consist_v both_o of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o actual_a obedience_n justifi_v we_o as_o well_o from_o original_a as_o from_o actual_a unrighteousness_n we_o receive_v by_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n namely_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v rom._n 8.3_o 4._o and_o so_o evangelicall_n righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o stead_n of_o legal_a righteousness_n we_o be_v through_o sin_n uncapable_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n legal_o cat._n haec_fw-la propositio_fw-la side_n justificamur_fw-la legaliter_fw-la intollecta_fw-la cum_fw-la papistis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la sed_fw-la blasphema-correlative_a autem_fw-la accepta_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la ursin_n exp_n cat._n in_o the_o stead_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n evangelical_o without_o which_o we_o can_v attain_v eternal_a life_n faith_n justifi_v not_o proper_o as_o a_o work_n or_o quality_n but_o relative_o for_o the_o object_n sake_n namely_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v thereby_o this_o proposition_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n say_v vrsinus_n understand_v legal_o with_o the_o papist_n be_v not_o true_a but_o blasphemous_a but_o take_v correlative_o that_o be_v evangelical_o it_o be_v true_a the_o true_a manner_n how_o the_o law_n teach_v sinner_n to_o get_v righteousness_n by_o faith_n when_o a_o poor_a humble_a sinner_n bring_v his_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n to_o the_o priest_n to_o be_v offer_v for_o he_o upon_o the_o altar_n he_o must_v lay_v both_o his_o hand_n with_o all_o his_o might_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n this_o kind_n of_o imposition_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n to_o teach_v and_o typify_v unto_o sinner_n how_o they_o must_v by_o faith_n rest_n and_o depend_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a meritorious_a procure_a cause_n of_o the_o father_n atonement_n for_o their_o full_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n answ_n that_o he_o lay_v on_o his_o hand_n with_o all_o his_o might_n can_v be_v prove_v nor_o do_v the_o prove_v thereof_o prove_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o question_n of_o it_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n the_o atonement_n of_o the_o dialogue_n be_v disprove_v it_o be_v therewithal_o disprove_v that_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n typify_v their_o rely_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n for_o such_o atonement_n dialogu_n verse_n 25._o who_o god_n have_v fore-ordained_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n or_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n the_o apostle_n explain_v the_o matter_n by_o another_o sentence_n rom._n 5.11_o by_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n the_o apostle_n do_v imply_v three_o thing_n in_o this_o sentence_n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n by_o who_o sinner_n do_v receive_v 2._o the_o main_a thing_n which_o they_o do_v receive_v by_o he_o be_v the_o father_n atonement_n 3._o that_o the_o mean_n or_o manner_n by_o which_o they_o receive_v the_o father_n atonement_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n answ_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 3_o 25._o allude_v unto_o the_o mercy-seat_n exo._n 25.22_o as_o appear_v by_o heb._n 9_o 5._o where_n speak_v of_o the_o mercy-seat_n in_o exodus_fw-la he_o call_v it_o by_o the_o same_o word_n in_o greek_a which_o be_v use_v here_o teach_v we_o thereby_o that_o the_o mercy-seat_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o our_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v forgive_v and_o cover_v the_o mercy-seat_n cover_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n that_o be_v the_o ark_n wherein_o be_v the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n will_v concern_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n the_o atonement_n of_o which_o rom._n 5.11_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o reconciliation_n apply_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o latter_a reconciliation_n mention_v vers_fw-la 10._o and_o note_n a_o change_n in_o respect_n of_o dispensation_n on_o god_n part_n and_o a_o change_n in_o respect_n of_o state_n relation_n and_o disposition_n on_o our_o part_n see_v more_o sect._n 2._o chap._n the_o greek_a word_n be_v not_o the_o same_o and_o may_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o signification_n if_o we_o seclude_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o atonement_n from_o atonement_n be_v distinguish_v as_o the_o whole_a and_o the_o part_n his_o blood_n signify_v his_o passive_a obedience_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n by_o which_o we_o receive_v it_o atonement_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o principal_a good_a receive_v by_o faith_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o righteousness_n but_o the_o dialogue_n atonement_n be_v neither_o principal_a nor_o less_o principal_a but_o a_o mere_a fiction_n dialogu_n verse_n 25._o to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n by_o the_o pass_n over_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n 1._o god_n declare_v his_o righteousness_n towards_o sinner_n by_o ordain_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n 2._o by_o ordain_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o poor_a sinner_n may_v be_v enable_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o mediator_n propitiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o receive_v through_o he_o the_o father_n atonement_n for_o their_o righteousness_n answ_n then_o god_n declare_v justice_n as_o well_o as_o mercy_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o or_o pass_v over_o sin_n a_o truth_n much_o oppose_v throughout_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o dialogue_n which_o contradiction_n have_v it_o be_v attend_v to_o doubtless_o the_o author_n will_v have_v provide_v against_o it_o by_o some_o socinian_n evasion_n or_o mis-applied_n distinction_n the_o father_n atonement_n be_v receive_v by_o faith_n but_o not_o for_o our_o righteousness_n this_o error_n of_o the_o author_n especial_o in_o his_o sense_n be_v oft_o annex_v unto_o some_o forego_n truth_n or_o word_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o construction_n according_a to_o truth_n by_o a_o formal_a repetition_n of_o the_o question_n without_o so_o much_o as_o a_o thread_n of_o reason_n to_o hold_v they_o together_o but_o i_o hope_v say_v the_o same_o thing_n frequent_o and_o bold_o though_o sometime_o with_o the_o word_n therefore_o insert_v without_o any_o tolerable_a inference_n of_o reason_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o deceive_v the_o reader_n dialogu_n and_o therefore_o justify_v person_n have_v need_n of_o new_a justice_n to_o their_o conscience_n every_o day_n answ_n very_o true_a if_o understand_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o justification_n but_o not_o true_a if_o understand_v in_o regard_n of_o a_o new_a justification_n justification_n be_v a_o individual_a act_n which_o receive_v not_o more_o or_o less_o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o though_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o it_o receive_v more_o or_o less_o paul_n be_v as_o much_o justify_v the_o first_o instant_n of_o his_o believe_a as_o he_o be_v now_o in_o glory_n because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o same_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o enumeration_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n according_a to_o the_o dialogue_n and_o according_a to_o the_o orthodox_n dialogu_n and_o now_o for_o a_o conclusion_n i_o will_v sum_n up_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n into_o six_o head_n 1._o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o justification_n be_v believe_v sinner_n of_o all_o sort_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n all_o the_o world_n over_o 2._o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n or_o of_o a_o sinner_n righteousness_n be_v the_o father_n atonement_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n 3._o the_o meritorious_a procure_a cause_n of_o the_o father_n atonement_n for_o a_o sinner_n justification_n be_v christ_n mediatoriall_a sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n 4._o the_o next_o instrumental_a mean_n by_o which_o a_o sinner_n do_v receive_v and_o apprehend_v the_o father_n atonement_n for_o his_o justification_n be_v faith_n in_o christ_n 5._o the_o only_a efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o former_a cause_n and_o effect_n be_v god_n free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o himself_o 6._o the_o end_n of_o all_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o believe_a sinner_n justification_n and_o salvation_n answ_n divers_a orthodox_n divine_v handle_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n distribute_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n into_o the_o 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as_o if_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o we_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v use_v ten_o time_n rom._n 4.3_o 5_o 6_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11.22_o 23_o 24._o the_o justification_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v either_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a or_o impute_v but_o not_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a therefore_o by_o righteousness_n impute_v the_o righteousness_n whereby_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n be_v perfect_a it_o be_v destructive_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o turn_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n into_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v faith_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n correlative_o that_o be_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o which_o be_v the_o correlate_n of_o faith_n namely_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o meaning_n be_v it_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n not_o faith_n itself_o that_o justifi_v i._n e._n that_o which_o be_v apprehend_v not_o that_o which_o do_v apprehend_v 20._o synop._n par_fw-fr theol._n disp_n 33._o n._n 32._o twist_n l._n 1._o p._n 1._o de_fw-la prae_fw-la d._n 3._o f._n 4._o med._n l._n 1._o c._n 20._o the_o final_a cause_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o mercy_n temper_v with_o justice_n of_o mercy_n in_o that_o he_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4_o 5._o and_o that_o free_o rom._n 3.24_o of_o justice_n in_o that_o he_o justifi_v not_o without_o christ_n full_a satisfaction_n unto_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.26_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o dialogue_n examination_n of_o certain_a argument_n propound_v by_o m._n forbes_n for_o the_o prove_v of_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o satisfaction_n dialogu_n i_o pray_v you_o produce_v some_o of_o his_o argument_n that_o they_o may_v be_v try_v and_o examine_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o weight_n of_o truth_n
in_o they_o or_o no._n answ_n the_o dialogue_n here_o take_v off_o itself_o from_o further_a act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o opponent_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n legal_a obedience_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a unto_o justification_n and_o now_o proceed_v to_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o respondent_fw-la unto_o certain_a argument_n of_o m._n forbes_n allege_v to_o prove_v that_o sinner_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n this_o it_o do_v not_o as_o adhere_v to_o we_o wherein_o m._n forbes_n dissent_v for_o it_o agree_v with_o he_o wherein_o he_o disagree_v but_o as_o oppose_v he_o wherein_o he_o consent_v with_o we_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n that_o the_o answer_n therefore_o may_v be_v as_o full_a in_o the_o vindication_n as_o the_o dialogue_n pretend_v to_o be_v in_o the_o refutation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o orthodox_n we_o shall_v examine_v the_o dialogue_n examination_n 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how_o christ_n shall_v justify_v the_o many_o be_v by_o bear_v their_o iniquity_n and_o how_o else_o do_v he_o bear_v their_o iniquity_n but_o by_o his_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v we_o with_o his_o blood_n rom._n 5.9_o that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o his_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n therefore_o his_o righteousness_n can_v be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o a_o sinner_n righteousness_n it_o be_v but_o the_o procure_a cause_n of_o the_o father_n atonement_n which_o be_v the_o only_a formal_a cause_n of_o a_o sinner_n righteousness_n answ_n that_o proposition_n christ_n bear_v our_o iniquity_n by_o his_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n be_v a_o equivocal_a proposition_n capable_a of_o diverse_a construct_v once_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o orthodox_n it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o dialogue_n false_a both_o which_o sense_n be_v sufficient_o know_v by_o the_o forego_n discourse_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 5.9_o speak_v of_o the_o meritoritorious_a cause_n part_v thereof_o be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a synechdochical_o upon_o this_o occasion_n let_v we_o observe_v both_o the_o intent_n and_o consent_n of_o such_o scripture_n as_o speak_v diverse_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n rom._n 3.24_o i_o e._n as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n by_o his_o blood_n rom._n 5_o 9_o i_o e._n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n by_o his_o obedience_n rom._n 5.19_o i_o e._n as_o the_o material_a cause_n by_o imputation_n viz._n of_o his_o obedience_n rom._n 4.6_o i_o e._n as_o the_o formal_a cause_n by_o faith_n rom._n 5.1_o i_o e._n as_o the_o instrument_n your_o inference_n christ_n bear_v our_o iniquity_n by_o his_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n therefore_o his_o righteousness_n can_v be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o a_o sinner_n righteousness_n be_v impertinent_a and_o argue_v that_o you_o understand_v not_o our_o doctrine_n we_o say_v not_o that_o the_o 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a_o part_n of_o the_o latter_a imputation_n which_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v a_o transient_a act_n and_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o father_n take_v essential_o our_o question_n be_v not_o concern_v the_o formal_a but_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o justification_n dialogu_n m._n forbes_n be_v put_v to_o his_o shift_n to_o declare_v that_o christ_n passive_a obedience_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o sinner_n righteousness_n by_o a_o distinction_n between_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v our_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 for_o else_o he_o do_v foresee_v that_o he_o shall_v run_v into_o a_o exceed_a gross_a absurdity_n if_o he_o have_v make_v any_o action_n of_o christ_n godhead_n or_o priestly_a nature_n to_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n righteousness_n by_o imputation_n therefore_o to_o avoid_v that_o absurdity_n he_o do_v place_n a_o sinner_n righteousness_n in_o his_o 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of_o which_o exo._n 24.6_o 8._o be_v call_v the_o first_o covenant_n imply_v that_o the_o covenant_n as_o dispense_v under_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o second_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v by_o the_o first_o and_o second_o two_o distinct_a covenant_n but_o two_o distinct_a dispensation_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o first_o consideration_n faith_n be_v not_o require_v in_o the_o second_o man_n stand_v oblige_v to_o faith_n in_o christ_n conditional_o viz._n when_o god_n shall_v call_v for_o it_o in_o the_o three_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o require_v but_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o obedience_n unto_o who_o also_o as_o to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n our_o obedience_n be_v due_a not_o only_o according_a to_o the_o four_o first_o commandment_n as_o the_o dialogue_n speak_v but_o also_o according_a to_o all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n gal._n 6.2_o you_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n col._n 3.23_o 24_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o covenant_n say_v paraeus_n in_o its_o first_o and_o proper_a signification_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n 1._o palam_fw-la quidem_fw-la sub_fw-la conditione_n perfectae_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la rectè_fw-la verò_fw-la sub_fw-la conditione_n paenitentiae_fw-la &_o fide_fw-la par._n in_o heb._n 8._o quest_n 1._o promise_v eternal_a salvation_n to_o the_o father_n and_o dull_a people_n of_o the_o jew_n open_o indeed_o under_o the_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n unto_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o threaten_v of_o eternal_a malediction_n except_o they_o fulfil_v it_o together_o with_o the_o unsupportable_a burden_n of_o rite_n and_o yoke_n of_o the_o most_o strict_a moysaicall_a polity_n but_o secret_o under_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v prefigure_v with_o the_o shadow_n and_o the_o type_n of_o the_o ceremony_n that_o by_o this_o manner_n of_o doctrine-worship_n and_o polity_n a_o people_n of_o a_o stiff_a neck_n may_v partly_o be_v tame_v and_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o pedagogy_n unto_o christ_n lie_v hide_v in_o those_o shadow_n thus_o paraeus_n as_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n because_o it_o give_v salvation_n by_o faith_n without_o personal_a work_n so_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o work_n because_o it_o require_v work_n i._n e._n personal_a keep_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o salvation_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o leviticall_a worship_n can_v be_v especial_o call_v the_o law_n of_o work_n because_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n long_o before_o which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o work_n beside_o its_o ceremonial_a lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n take_v we_o off_o from_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o carry_v we_o to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o dialogue_n argument_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n dialogu_n i_o can_v see_v how_o the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o imputation_n can_v stand_v with_o god_n justice_n god_n can_v in_o justice_n impute_v our_o saviour_n legal_a obedience_n to_o we_o for_o our_o just_a righteousness_n or_o justification_n because_o it_o be_v point_v blank_a against_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n so_o to_o do_v for_o the_o legal_a promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o make_v over_o to_o we_o upon_o condition_n of_o christ_n personal_a performance_n but_o upon_o condition_n of_o our_o personal_a performance_n answ_n man_n desert_n by_o sin_n be_v such_o whence_o that_o god_n in_o justice_n can_v justify_v he_o by_o the_o law_n but_o man_n desert_n be_v not_o such_o whence_o god_n in_o justice_n can_v justify_v he_o in_o another_o way_n nothing_o be_v due_a to_o man_n according_a to_o justice_n but_o what_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n gal._n 3.21_o god_n be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v such_o be_v the_o demerit_n of_o sin_n 3._o longè_n itaque_fw-la ista_fw-la differunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n rhetorf_n de_fw-fr oration_n exer_n 2._o c._n 3._o why_o man_n according_a to_o justice_n can_v not_o be_v justify_v legal_o but_o not_o such_o why_o it_o shall_v be_v unjust_a for_o god_n to_o justify_v he_o evangelical_o according_a to_o god_n righteous_a constitution_n such_o be_v man_n desert_n why_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n yet_o man_n demerit_n not_o be_v absolute_a but_o have_v dependence_n upon_o god_n free_a constitution_n he_o can_v not_o deserve_v why_o god_n may_v not_o justify_v he_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o if_o he_o please_v if_o it_o be_v unjust_a for_o god_n to_o justify_v otherwise_o then_o legal_o than_o it_o be_v unjust_a for_o god_n to_o justify_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o dialogue_n viz._n by_o atonement_n or_o acceptilation_n without_o all_o legal_a obedience_n it_o be_v more_o against_o legal_a justification_n to_o justify_v without_o legal_a obedience_n personal_a or_o otherwise_o then_o to_o justify_v by_o the_o legal_a obedience_n of_o another_o limitatum_fw-la sophisma_n à _fw-fr limitato_n ad_fw-la non_fw-la limitatum_fw-la the_o dialogue_n by_o this_o reason_n fight_v as_o much_o or_o rather_o more_o against_o itself_o then_o against_o we_o the_o fallacy_n lie_v in_o assert_v that_o in_o a_o unlimited_a sense_n which_o hold_v only_o in_o a_o limit_a sense_n god_n can_v justify_v man_n fall_v legal_o ergò_fw-la he_o can_v justify_v man_n fall_v evangelical_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o be_v not_o only_o a_o mere_a non-consequence_n in_o reason_n but_o also_o a_o pestilence_n in_o religion_n dialogu_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n never_o propound_v the_o law_n of_o work_n to_o the_o fall_v son_n of_o adam_n with_o any_o intent_n at_o all_o that_o ever_o any_o of_o the_o fall_v son_n of_o adam_n shall_v seek_v for_o justification_n and_o atonement_n in_o god_n sight_n by_o legal_a obedience_n but_o his_o intent_n be_v direct_o contrary_a for_o when_o he_o propound_v the_o legal_a promise_n of_o life_n eternal_a to_o the_o fall_v son_n of_o adam_n he_o do_v propound_v it_o upon_o condition_n of_o their_o own_o personal_a obedience_n to_o allure_v they_o thereby_o to_o search_v into_o their_o own_o natural_a unrighteousness_n by_o this_o perfect_a rule_n of_o legal_a righteousness_n so_o by_o this_o law_n of_o life_n god_n intend_v chief_o to_o make_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o fall_v son_n of_o adam_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o spiritual_a death_n in_o corruption_n and_o sin_n thereby_o to_o provoke_v our_o soul_n to_o seek_v for_o life_n some_o other_o way_n viz._n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o mediator_n promise_v so_o it_o follow_v by_o good_a consequence_n that_o god_n do_v never_o intend_v to_o justify_v any_o corrupt_a son_n of_o adam_n by_o legal_a obedience_n do_v by_o his_o own_o person_n nor_o yet_o by_o our_o saviour_n obedience_n impute_v as_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o a_o sinner_n justification_n or_o righteousness_n answ_n god_n propound_v the_o law_n of_o work_n to_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n with_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n and_o life_n in_o case_n of_o legal_a obedience_n though_o god_n intent_n in_o propound_v the_o law_n of_o work_n to_o man_n fall_v be_v that_o man_n shall_v seek_v that_o justification_n which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a unto_o legal_a righteousness_n that_o nothing_o oppose_v but_o rather_o make_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o be_v direct_o contrary_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o justification_n the_o matter_n oâ—â—â—stification_n be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o covenant_n viz._n legal_a obedience_n but_o the_o way_n of_o attain_v it_o be_v contrary_a that_o by_o personal_a righteousness_n this_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o the_o principal_a use_n of_o the_o law_n by_o accident_n be_v that_o see_v ourselves_o uncapable_a of_o righteousness_n thereby_o to_o provoke_v the_o soul_n to_o seek_v for_o life_n some_o other_o way_n viz._n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o mediator_n promise_v so_o say_v the_o dialogue_n to_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n gal._n 3.24_o that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o so_o say_v paul_n though_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n with_o their_o discipline_n be_v cease_v yet_o the_o moral_a law_n still_o continue_v as_o a_o perpetual_a rule_n of_o obedience_n whereunto_o believer_n be_v bind_v not_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n but_o in_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n as_o a_o schoolmaster_n until_o christ_n so_o long_o as_o there_o remain_v any_o of_o the_o elect_n to_o be_v convert_v according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a way_n
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
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headplot_n he_o explain_v unto_o they_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v do_v it_o namely_o by_o his_o mediatoriall_a sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n answ_n it_o be_v out_o of_o doubt_n with_o we_o that_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o it_o be_v teach_v unto_o they_o by_o that_o first_o and_o famous_a publication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n gen._n 3.15_o wherein_o the_o person_n office_n and_o victorious_a efficacy_n of_o christ_n together_o with_o the_o victory_n of_o all_o believer_n in_o he_o over_o satan_n and_o all_o other_o both_o he_o and_o their_o enemy_n be_v full_o hold_v forth_o but_o we_o deny_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o dialogue_n to_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n make_v know_v to_o adam_n which_o be_v here_o undertake_v to_o be_v prove_v but_o be_v only_o say_v and_o not_o prove_v dialogu_n after_o the_o flood_n when_o noah_n offer_v a_o sacrifice_n 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be_v make_v righteous_a or_o sinless_a by_o god_n merciful_a atonement_n procure_v by_o christ_n mediatorial_n sacrifice_v of_o atonement_n answ_n here_o indeed_o you_o implicit_o say_v again_o that_o atonement_n be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o confound_v be_v righteous_a and_o sinless_a but_o you_o do_v but_o say_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o yet_o you_o beg_v but_o prove_v not_o the_o question_n dialogu_n for_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n jesus_n christ_n appear_v to_o he_o that_o be_v to_o abraham_n while_o he_o dwell_v at_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o caldee_n act._n 7.2_o no_o doubt_n but_o jesus_n christ_n do_v then_o tell_v he_o in_o what_o a_o miserable_a lose_a condition_n he_o be_v and_o how_o he_o shall_v be_v that_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o shall_v break_v that_o devil_n headplot_n by_o his_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n and_o how_o he_o shall_v thereby_o procure_v his_o father_n atonement_n to_o all_o poor_a brokenhearted_a sinner_n all_o which_o abraham_n believe_v and_o so_o his_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o by_o god_n atonement_n which_o he_o receive_v by_o his_o faith_n and_o so_o he_o be_v make_v perfect_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n answ_n your_o often_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n force_v we_o to_o tell_v you_o again_o that_o your_o atonement_n be_v but_o a_o fiction_n 2._o that_o scripture_n atonement_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o our_o righteousness_n not_o a_o part_n much_o less_o the_o whole_a thereof_o that_o which_o abraham_n be_v make_v perfect_o just_a and_o righteous_a by_o be_v that_o which_o be_v account_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n that_o which_o be_v account_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n be_v that_o which_o he_o believe_v namely_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n his_o head_n the_o rest_n that_o be_v here_o say_v if_o right_o understand_v be_v true_a if_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o dialogue_n it_o be_v false_a but_o whether_o true_a or_o false_a hitherto_o all_o be_v but_o say_v nothing_o be_v prove_v as_o 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a_o sinner_n justification_n or_o righteousness_n by_o the_o father_n atonement_n be_v teach_v and_o explain_v by_o the_o prophet_n the_o prophet_n david_n say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n i_o have_v preach_v thy_o righteousness_n to_o the_o great_a congregation_n ps_n 40.9_o what_o righteousness_n be_v it_o that_o he_o by_o himself_o and_o by_o his_o officer_n preach_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v be_v it_o his_o legal_a righteousness_n make_v they_o by_o his_o father_n imputation_n no_o the_o text_n deni_v that_o and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o he_o obtain_v by_o his_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n say_v sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o do_v not_o desire_v and_o then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n ps_n 40.8_o by_o the_o do_n of_o which_o will_v say_v paul_n we_o be_v sanctify_v from_o sin_n or_o make_v perfect_o righteous_a answ_n if_o righteousness_n be_v obtain_v by_o his_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n than_o atonement_n be_v not_o righteousness_n righteousness_n as_o formal_o perform_v be_v a_o ingredient_n into_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o justification_n righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v impute_v not_o formal_o as_o it_o be_v a_o ingredient_n in_o the_o meritorius_fw-la cause_n but_o virtual_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o efficacy_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n it_o be_v better_o say_v atonement_n be_v obtain_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n than_o that_o righteousness_n be_v obtain_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a be_v the_o cause_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n atonement_n or_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o effect_n thereof_o those_o word_n by_o which_o will_n heb._n 10.10_o signify_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n who_o appoint_v his_o son_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n or_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v will_n with_o its_o correlate_n viz._n the_o fulfil_n thereof_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o son_n we_o be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v we_o be_v make_v perfect_a sanctification_n here_o be_v take_v large_o for_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n dialogu_n or_o thus_o christ_n purchase_v or_o procure_v such_o a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o father_n for_o sinner_n as_o shall_v last_v to_o all_o eternity_n by_o the_o same_o way_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o purchase_v their_o eternal_a redemption_n but_o he_o do_v not_o purchase_v their_o redemption_n and_o freedom_n from_o sin_n by_o his_o active_a legal_a obedience_n but_o by_o his_o active_a meditoriall_a obedience_n when_o he_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o mediatoriall_a sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n for_o poor_a sinner_n compare_v heb._n 9.12.14_o with_o dan._n 9.24_o therefore_o christ_n purchase_v and_o procure_v such_o a_o
and_o bring_v salvation_n though_o itself_o be_v invisible_a and_o in_o the_o heart_n for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n dialogu_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n all_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n be_v call_v sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n not_o only_o as_o they_o be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o the_o father_n atonement_n for_o a_o sinner_n righteousness_n but_o also_o because_o they_o must_v be_v offer_v in_o righteousness_n mal._n 3.3_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o faith_n because_o poor_a believe_a sinner_n do_v by_o faith_n receive_v the_o father_n atonement_n for_o their_o full_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n answ_n this_o be_v in_o effect_n but_o what_o be_v object_v and_o answer_v before_o dialogu_n and_o it_o be_v further_a evident_a that_o faith_n do_v not_o otherwise_o justify_v a_o sinner_n but_o as_o it_o be_v that_o grace_n or_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v enable_v to_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v the_o father_n atonement_n by_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n in_o rom._n 3.21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o all_o which_o verse_n i_o will_v br_v ef_o expound_v unto_o you_o first_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n do_v teach_v we_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o a_o sinner_n justification_n he_o call_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o call_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o father_n because_o the_o formal_a cause_n and_o finish_v act_n of_o a_o sinner_n righteousness_n or_o justification_n do_v come_v down_o from_o god_n the_o father_n upon_o all_o believe_a sinner_n a_o sinner_n can_v be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o former_a verse_n do_v conclude_v for_o by_o the_o law_n man_n come_v to_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o they_o that_o be_v sinner_n be_v ever_o sinner_n in_o themselves_o therefore_o if_o ever_o sinner_n can_v be_v make_v righteous_a they_o must_v be_v make_v righteous_a by_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n as_o it_o please_v god_n the_o father_n to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o can_v be_v no_o other_o righteousness_n than_o a_o passive_a righteousness_n proceed_v from_o god_n merciful_a atonement_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n answ_n the_o righteousness_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n rom._n 5.18_o where_o it_o be_v call_v the_o rigteousnesse_n of_o one_o which_o one_o be_v christ_n the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o word_n father_n not_o be_v take_v personal_o for_o the_o first_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n but_o essential_o for_o all_o the_o three_o person_n god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n because_o all_o work_v wrought_v upon_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o three_o person_n equal_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n namely_o by_o work_n that_o we_o have_v do_v tit._n 3.5_o for_o to_o such_o a_o work_n four_o thing_n be_v requisite_a viz._n that_o it_o be_v wrought_v 1._o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n 2._o by_o our_o own_o person_n 3_o with_o exact_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n 4._o under_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n unto_o continuance_n therein_o but_o yet_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n that_o christ_n have_v wrought_v though_o not_o by_o the_o work_n that_o we_o have_v wrought_v if_o that_o proposition_n be_v absolute_o true_a that_o they_o that_o be_v once_o sinner_n be_v ever_o sinner_n then_o either_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n be_v never_o sinner_n or_o they_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v sinner_n and_o consequent_o neither_o be_v nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v perfect_o bless_v see_v ephes_n 5.27_o neither_o the_o justify_v person_n continuance_n to_o be_v a_o sinner_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o in_o this_o life_n nor_o the_o dependence_n of_o justification_n upon_o god_n free_a pleasure_n nor_o the_o passiveness_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o receive_v justification_n do_v at_o all_o infer_v atonement_n much_o less_o the_o atonement_n of_o the_o dialogue_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v and_o not_o atonement_n be_v our_o righteousness_n dialogu_n but_o yet_o the_o apostle_n do_v further_a describe_v this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 21._o by_o two_o other_o circumstance_n 1._o negative_o 2._o affirmative_o 1._o negative_o he_o say_v that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o do_v plain_o affirm_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n have_v no_o influence_n at_o all_o in_o the_o point_n of_o a_o sinner_n justice_n or_o justification_n answ_n we_o be_v justify_v without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v by_o we_o but_o not_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v by_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v free_o it_o co_v we_o nothing_o 16._o buchan_n loc_fw-la 31._o q._n 16._o yet_o we_o be_v justify_v just_o it_o cost_v christ_n the_o lay_v down_o of_o a_o full_a price_n dialogu_n he_o do_v affirm_v that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n whereby_o sinner_n be_v make_v righteous_a be_v such_o a_o reghteousnesse_n as_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o prophett_n it_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n namely_o by_o that_o part_n of_o the_o law_n which_o do_v teach_v and_o typify_v unto_o sinner_n how_o they_o may_v be_v sinless_a by_o god_n atonement_n through_o their_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n as_o the_o procure_a cause_n thereof_o as_o i_o have_v open_v the_o matter_n more_o at_o large_a already_o answ_n 27._o willet_n in_o loc_n q._n 27._o the_o apostle_n in_o those_o word_n by_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.21_o do_v not_o intend_v the_o law_n of_o work_n nor_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o but_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n moses_n write_v of_o i_o joh._n 5.46_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n do_v not_o typify_v our_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o atonement_n much_o less_o by_o the_o atonement_n of_o the_o dialogue_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o place_n you_o refer_v unto_o dialogu_n faith_n itself_o be_v not_o a_o sinner_n righteousness_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v account_v as_o a_o sinner_n righteousness_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o for_o if_o faith_n be_v a_o sinner_n righteousness_n no_o otherwise_o but_o in_o the_o place_n or_o stead_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n than_o faith_n can_v not_o justify_v a_o 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