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odium_n sumitur_fw-la pro_fw-la volitione_fw-la malorum_fw-la odio_fw-la opposito_fw-la amori_fw-la aeterno_fw-la twiff_n vind._n grat._n l._n 3._o errat_fw-la 8._o s._n 7._o dei_fw-la ira_fw-la in_o electos_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la odium_fw-la oppositum_fw-la dilectioni_fw-la quam_fw-la antea_fw-la ipsos_fw-la est_fw-la prosecutus_fw-la rhetorf_n exc_fw-la 1._o c._n 2._o and_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n strict_o take_v wrath_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o god_n hatred_n of_o person_n and_o signify_v reprobation_n thus_o the_o reprobate_n be_v call_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 9.22_o sometime_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o vindicative_a justice_n rom._n 1.18_o &_o chap._n 2.5_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o elect_a be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2.3_o because_o their_o state_n by_o nature_n be_v such_o whereunto_o vindicative_a justice_n be_v due_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n sometime_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o corrective_a justice_n deut._n 4.21_o psal_n 78.62_o 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in_o the_o late_a sense_n not_o in_o the_o former_a distinct._n 4_o
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2.17_o or_o god_n may_v dispense_v with_o the_o execution_n thereof_o without_o violation_n of_o his_o justice_n but_o god_n can_v not_o dispense_v with_o the_o execution_n thereof_o without_o the_o violation_n of_o his_o justice_n what_o be_v sometime_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n hold_v true_a at_o all_o time_n concern_v the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o it_o alter_v not_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o truth_n christ_n solemn_o engage_v his_o truth_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n shall_v in_o no_o way_n pass_v from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v matth._n 5.18_o this_o sentence_n be_v universal_a give_v to_o adam_n as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o hold_v all_o his_o posterity_n whether_o elect_v or_o reprobate_a in_o case_n of_o sin_n guilty_a of_o death_n hereby_o the_o omnipotent_a have_v so_o limit_v himself_o as_o that_o now_o he_o can_v do_v that_o which_o else_o he_o can_v do_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o absolute_a power_n the_o command_n be_v give_v out_o for_o lot_n preservation_n god_n can_v not_o destroy_v sodom_n till_o lot_n be_v secure_v gen._n 19.22_o for_o the_o decree_n be_v pass_v and_o the_o word_n go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n god_n can_v deny_v himself_o hence_o in_o the_o case_n of_o execution_n of_o justice_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o truth_n that_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n 1_o pet._n 2.4_o nor_o the_o old_a world_n vers_fw-la 5._o but_o it_o be_v also_o a_o truth_n that_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o son_n rom._n 8.28_o unto_o this_o purpose_n piscator_fw-la well_o interpret_v those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a etc._n etc._n matth._n 26.39_o 105._o confer_v piscat_fw-la analys_n &_o observe_v in_o matth._n 26._o davenant_n in_o col._n 1.20_o p._n 105._o that_o be_v say_v he_o if_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o righteous_a will_n of_o god_n the_o father_n there_o can_v be_v any_o other_o way_n find_v to_o save_v the_o elect_n without_o christ_n suffering_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n he_o pray_v that_o then_o the_o cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o but_o because_o that_o can_v not_o be_v he_o submit_v his_o will_n to_o his_o father_n will_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v god_n show_v by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o have_v constitute_v his_o law_n the_o rule_n of_o relative_a justice_n between_o he_o and_o man_n the_o dispensation_n with_o the_o exemption_n from_o punishment_n in_o case_n of_o sin_n be_v impossible_a arg._n 2_o either_o christ_n suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n or_o else_o god_n be_v untrue_a in_o that_o commination_n he_o that_o sin_n shall_v die_v because_o the_o elect_a themselves_o do_v not_o suffer_v it_o but_o god_n be_v true_a the_o strength_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o lie_v 1_o sam._n 15.29_o god_n can_v lie_v titus_n 1.1_o arg._n 3_o he_o that_o be_v the_o surety_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v bind_v to_o pay_v their_o debt_n and_o consequent_o to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n for_o they_o 36._o polon_n â—ynt_a lib._n 6._o c._n 36._o but_o christ_n be_v the_o surety_n of_o the_o elect_n heb._n 7.22_o by_o so_o much_o be_v jesus_n make_v a_o surety_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n neither_o be_v the_o argument_n at_o all_o infringe_v by_o say_v he_o be_v our_o surety_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n here_o call_v a_o better_a covenant_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o beside_o that_o the_o word_n better_o be_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v unto_o either_o covenant_n itself_o but_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n itself_o oblige_v we_o to_o fulfil_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o our_o surety_n faith_n establish_v the_o law_n rom._n 3.31_o we_o can_v fulfil_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o surety_n by_o believe_v if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o truth_n that_o he_o fulfil_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o we_o arg._n 4_o either_o christ_n suffer_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o elect_a for_o sin_n or_o the_o law_n remain_v for_o ever_o unsatisfied_a for_o it_o be_v as_o true_a as_o salvation_n itself_o that_o the_o elect_v satisfy_v it_o not_o in_o themselves_o arg._n 5_o if_o the_o gospel_n save_v without_o satisfaction_n give_v to_o the_o law_n than_o the_o law_n be_v make_v void_a by_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o law_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v contrary_a but_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v so_o rom._n 3.31_o gal._n 3.21_o therefore_o arg._n 6_o if_o christ_n suffer_v not_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o elect_n than_o the_o elect_n must_v suffer_v it_o in_o their_o own_o person_n man_n have_v sin_v therefore_o man_n must_v die_v therefore_o in_o his_o own_o person_n if_o not_o in_o his_o surety_n arg._n 7_o if_o christ_n do_v not_o suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n a_o punishment_n due_a unto_o the_o elect_a for_o sin_n than_o there_o can_v be_v no_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n without_o christ_n suffering_n of_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n i.e._n his_o passive_a obedience_n there_o can_v be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n without_o obedience_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o active_a obedience_n whence_o we_o be_v accept_v as_o righteous_a this_o be_v in_o vain_a without_o that_o if_o there_o be_v neither_o passive_a obedience_n nor_o active_a then_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o acceptation_n as_o righteous_a and_o consequent_o no_o justification_n arg._n 8_o if_o justify_v faith_n establish_v the_o law_n than_o christ_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n have_v establish_v that_o be_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o otherwise_o the_o law_n can_v be_v establish_v by_o faith_n but_o justify_v faith_n establish_v rom._n 3.31_o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n 20._o willet_n synop_n cent._n 5_o gen_fw-la contr_n 20._o christ_n suffer_v the_o essential_a punishment_n of_o the_o curse_n i.e._n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n contain_v nothing_o derogatory_n from_o the_o worth_n of_o his_o person_n nor_o prejudicial_a unto_o redemption_n the_o denial_n then_o of_o christ_n to_o have_v satisfy_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o that_o it_o render_v the_o mediatorship_n of_o christ_n insufficient_a take_v away_o the_o be_v of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o leave_v the_o elect_a to_o suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o person_n which_o who_o can_v exempt_v to_o use_v peter_n word_n from_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o damnable_a heresy_n and_o if_o so_o in_o that_o it_o so_o deny_v christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o therewithal_o it_o not_o only_o exceed_o diminish_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o impute_v injustice_n and_o untruth_n unto_o god_n leave_v the_o law_n for_o ever_o unsatisfied_a make_v void_a by_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o establish_v by_o faith_n one_o and_o the_o last_o of_o which_o paul_n look_v at_o as_o abomination_n rom._n 3.31_o i_o see_v not_o how_o it_o can_v be_v pronounce_v less_o than_o both_o a_o abominable_a and_o damnable_a heresy_n these_o premise_a come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o dialogue_n itself_o begin_v with_o its_o beginning_n viz._n the_o state_v of_o the_o controversy_n chap._n ii_o the_o state_v of_o the_o controversy_n dialogu_n i_o hold_v that_o jesus_n christ_n our_o mediator_n do_v pay_v the_o full_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n to_o his_o father_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o mediatorial_n obedience_n which_o
your_o exposition_n be_v good_a and_o full_a yet_o it_o be_v impertinent_a unto_o the_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o first_o verse_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o faint_a of_o his_o spirit_n illustrate_v from_o a_o comparison_n of_o melt_a wax_n be_v neither_o only_a nor_o chief_o his_o suffering_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n but_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n dialogu_n thou_o have_v bring_v i_o unto_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n vers_fw-la 15._o god_n do_v not_o so_o bring_v christ_n unto_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n as_o he_o do_v other_o man_n namely_o not_o so_o as_o death_n be_v lay_v upon_o man_n for_o sin_n gen._n 3.19_o answ_n the_o scripture_n mention_v no_o other_o death_n then_o what_o be_v inflict_v just_o for_o sin_n and_o m._n ainsworth_n who_o the_o dialogue_n often_o cite_v seem_v to_o understand_v death_n to_o be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o gen._n 3.19_o express_o quote_v that_o text_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o this_o verse_n but_o do_v you_o show_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o death_n of_o other_o man_n whence_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o death_n be_v not_o lay_v upon_o christ_n for_o sin_n dialogu_n but_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o true_a difference_n i_o will_v distinguish_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o god_n appoint_v he_o to_o die_v a_o double_a kind_n of_o death_n 1._o as_o a_o malefactor_n and_o 2._o as_o a_o mediator_n and_o all_o this_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n 1._o he_o die_v as_o a_o malefactor_n by_o god_n determinate_a counsel_n and_o decree_n he_o give_v the_o devil_n leave_v to_o enter_v into_o judas_n to_o betray_v he_o and_o into_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n to_o condemn_v he_o and_o to_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n god_n may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n gen_n 3.19_o 2._o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o christ_n die_v as_o a_o mediator_n and_o therefore_o his_o death_n be_v not_o real_o finish_v by_o those_o torment_n which_o he_o suffer_v as_o a_o malefactor_n for_o as_o he_o be_v our_o mediator_n he_o separate_v his_o own_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o godhead_n all_o the_o tyrant_n in_o the_o world_n can_v not_o separate_v his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n joh._n 19.11_o no_o not_o by_o all_o the_o torment_n they_o can_v devise_v till_o himself_o please_v to_o actuate_v his_o own_o death_n by_o the_o joint_a concurrence_n of_o both_o his_o nature_n joh._n 10.18_o answ_n the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o the_o author_n in_o this_o distinction_n be_v christ_n die_v as_o a_o malefactor_n only_o though_o unjust_o in_o the_o jew_n account_n but_o not_o as_o a_o mediator_n as_o a_o mediator_n only_o in_o god_n account_n but_o not_o as_o a_o malefactor_n this_o distinction_n in_o name_n but_o in_o truth_n a_o sophism_n be_v use_v as_o a_o crutch_n to_o support_v the_o halt_a doctrine_n of_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o christ_n christ_n death_n as_o a_o mediator_n say_v the_o distinction_n be_v not_o real_o finish_v by_o those_o torment_n which_o he_o suffer_v as_o a_o malefactor_n the_o jew_n be_v say_v to_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n because_o they_o endeavour_v to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n but_o do_v not_o separate_v his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n in_o that_o sense_n they_o do_v not_o put_v he_o to_o death_n so_o be_v the_o distinction_n express_o interpret_v pag._n 100_o if_o christ_n death_n be_v a_o suffering_n then_o the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o be_v not_o that_o active_a separation_n of_o his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n so_o often_o mention_v by_o the_o dialogue_n otherwise_o christ_n shall_v have_v be_v his_o own_o afflict_a yea_o and_o in_o this_o case_n his_o own_o executioner_n which_o last_o the_o dialogue_n itself_o express_o reject_v but_o the_o dialogue_n resume_v and_o insist_v further_o upon_o this_o distinction_n elsewhere_o let_v the_o full_a speak_n thereunto_o be_v refer_v till_o then_o though_o haman_n according_a to_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o that_o text_n est_fw-la 8.7_o be_v say_v to_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o jew_n yet_o be_v the_o jew_n no_o where_o say_v to_o be_v slay_v by_o haman_n abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v offer_v up_o isaac_n yet_o isaac_n be_v not_o where_o say_v to_o be_v slay_v by_o abraham_n as_o abraham_n do_v sacrifice_n isaac_n so_o be_v isaac_n sacrifice_v that_o be_v interpretative_o or_o virtual_o not_o actual_o but_o how_o often_o do_v we_o read_v in_o scripture_n that_o christ_n be_v actual_o crucify_v and_o put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o jew_n act._n 2.37_o &_o 4.10_o 1_o cor._n 2.8_o by_o this_o reason_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o jew_n only_o endeavour_v to_o offer_v violence_n unto_o christ_n and_o put_v he_o to_o smart_v but_o do_v not_o actual_o and_o real_o because_o they_o can_v do_v neither_o without_o the_o permission_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n nor_o do_v either_o without_o both_o his_o mediatorly_a permission_n and_o consent_n the_o jew_n account_v of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o malefactor_n or_o transgressor_n be_v that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fullfil_v mat._n 15.28_o and_o be_v just_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n though_o unjust_a in_o respect_n of_o they_o christ_n in_o god_n account_n suffer_v not_o only_o as_o a_o mediator_n but_o also_o as_o a_o malefactor_n or_o transgressor_n i._n e._n a_o sinner_n imputative_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v such_o a_o mediator_n to_o who_o it_o be_v essential_a for_o the_o time_n to_o be_v a_o malefactor_n that_o be_v to_o suffer_v the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n the_o priesthood_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o mediator_n to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o priesthood_n isa_n 53.10_o therefore_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n as_o christ_n be_v by_o office_n so_o he_o die_v christ_n die_v not_o only_o as_o a_o mediator_n heb._n 8.6_o but_o also_o as_o a_o surety_n heb._n 7.22_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n isa_n 53.11_o bajulabit_n bajulabit_n as_o a_o porter_n bear_v a_o burden_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o christ_n separate_v his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n as_o a_o subordinate_a cause_n not_o as_o a_o principal_a efficient_a that_o be_v as_o a_o surety_n by_o voluntary_a yield_a and_o offer_v up_o his_o life_n heb._n 9.24_o but_o not_o as_o a_o executioner_n we_o read_v joh._n 10.18_o that_o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n but_o not_o that_o he_o take_v it_o away_o by_o violence_n the_o same_o word_n that_o be_v here_o use_v concern_v christ_n peter_n have_v concern_v himself_o i_o will_v lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o thy_o sake_n joh._n 13.37_o and_o john_n have_v concern_v christ_n and_o the_o saint_n because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n 1_o joh._n 3.16_o but_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o peter_n or_o the_o saint_n to_o take_v away_o their_o own_o life_n though_o christ_n by_o his_o absolute_a power_n can_v have_v preserve_v his_o life_n against_o all_o create_a adversary_n power_n none_o take_v it_o from_o i_o namely_o against_o my_o consent_n whether_o i_o will_v or_o not_o joh._n 10.18_o yet_o by_o his_o limit_a power_n he_o can_v not_o but_o as_o our_o surety_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o permit_v the_o course_n of_o physical_a cause_n and_o prevail_v of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o what_o be_v write_v concern_v he_o this_o be_v your_o hour_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n luke_n 22.53_o the_o jew_n therefore_o do_v that_o which_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o second_o cause_n not_o only_a might_n but_o also_o through_o his_o voluntary_a and_o oblige_a permission_n do_v take_v away_o his_o life_n do_v not_o only_o endeavour_v but_o also_o actual_o kill_v he_o yet_o suppose_v the_o jew_n be_v not_o instrumental_a in_o the_o actual_a take_v away_o of_o his_o bodily_a life_n it_o be_v a_o mere_a non-consequence_n thence_o to_o infer_v the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o christ_n brief_o as_o this_o distinction_n be_v a_o mere_a sophism_n and_o groundless_a so_o the_o discourse_n concern_v the_o jew_n endeavour_v to_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n but_o not_o real_o put_v he_o to_o death_n make_v christ_n to_o take_v away_o his_o own_o life_n and_o consequent_o to_o be_v his_o own_o executioner_n be_v false_a and_o impertinent_a for_o which_o though_o the_o jew_n may_v owe_v the_o author_n some_o thanks_o
for_o our_o sin_n therefore_o necessary_a that_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n rom._n 3.25_o the_o word_n be_v observe_v to_o signify_v a_o just_a and_o propitiatory_a expiation_n of_o sin_n ezek._n 18.20_o argue_v for_o not_o against_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v good_a man_n sin_v ergò_fw-la man_n die_v christ_n be_v a_o sinner_n imputative_o though_o not_o inherent_o and_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v whether_o inherent_o or_o imputative_o shall_v die_v bypothetica_fw-la mors_fw-la animae_fw-la absoluta_fw-la vel_fw-la bypothetica_fw-la the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v either_o absolute_a so_o none_o die_v but_o such_o as_o be_v inherent_o guilty_a or_o hypothetical_n viz._n cautionary_a in_o way_n of_o a_o surety_n that_o undertake_v for_o the_o 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therefore_o die_v because_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o he_o die_v because_o he_o sin_v they_o say_v say_v he_o the_o punishment_n pass_v without_o the_o fault_n and_o that_o innocent_a babe_n be_v punish_v with_o a_o unjust_a punishment_n by_o contract_a death_n without_o the_o desert_n of_o death_n christ_n see_v more_o testimony_n both_o of_o august_n and_o other_o ancient_n to_o this_o purpose_n out_o of_o grotius_n the_o satisf_n christ_n which_o the_o catholic_a faith_n acknowledge_v of_o the_o one_o alone_a mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o vouchsafe_v to_o undergo_v death_n for_o we_o that_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n without_o sin_n for_o as_o he_o alone_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o we_o by_o he_o may_v be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o he_o alone_o undertake_v for_o we_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n without_o evil_a desert_n that_o we_o by_o he_o may_v obtain_v grace_n without_o good_a desert_n for_o as_o unto_o we_o there_o be_v no_o good_a due_a so_o unto_o he_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a due_a dialogu_n again_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o his_o death_n be_v miraculous_a because_o at_o that_o instant_n when_o he_o breathe_v out_o his_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o typify_v his_o humane_a nature_n rend_v itself_o in_o twain_o from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n and_o at_o that_o time_n also_o the_o grave_n of_o the_o saint_n do_v open_v themselves_o and_o many_o of_o the_o dead_a saint_n do_v arise_v mat._n 27.51_o answ_n the_o miracle_n that_o accompany_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v divine_a testimony_n of_o the_o divinity_n and_o innocency_n of_o he_o that_o die_v but_o no_o argument_n that_o his_o death_n be_v miraculous_a the_o position_n that_o his_o death_n be_v miraculous_a be_v true_a but_o this_o probation_n hold_v not_o it_o be_v rather_o think_v that_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o till_o after_o the_o resurrection_n many_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o sleep_v arise_v and_o come_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n after_o his_o resurrection_n mat._n 27.51_o but_o in_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n we_o contend_v not_o the_o miracle_n that_o fall_v out_o about_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n whether_o before_o or_o at_o or_o after_o it_o be_v the_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n cause_v darkness_n from_o the_o six_o hour_n unto_o the_o nine_o whilst_o christ_n be_v hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n the_o rend_n of_o the_o vail_n of_o the_o temple_n a_o earthquake_n the_o rend_a or_o the_o rock_n the_o open_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o rise_v of_o many_o of_o the_o saint_n the_o conversion_n of_o the_o centurion_n and_o other_o the_o coming_z forth_o of_o blood_n and_o water_n out_o of_o christ_n side_n all_o which_o be_v sum_v together_o in_o that_o memorial_n distich_n eclipse_n velum_fw-la terrae_fw-la trepedatio_fw-la rupes_fw-la busta_n cruci_fw-la astantum_fw-la conuersio_fw-la sanguis_fw-la &_o unda_fw-la the_o death_n of_o christ_n say_v d._n ames_n be_v true_a not_o feign_v 27_o mors_fw-la ista_fw-la christi_fw-la fuit_fw-la vera_fw-la non_fw-la ficta_fw-la etc._n etc._n med._n l._n 1._o c._n 22._o the_o 27_o it_o be_v natural_a from_o cause_n natural_o efficacious_a to_o procure_v it_o not_o supernatural_a it_o be_v voluntary_a not_o plain_o constrain_v yet_o it_o be_v violent_a it_o be_v also_o in_o some_o respect_n supernatural_a and_o miraculous_a because_o christ_n conserve_v his_o strength_n and_o life_n so_o long_o as_o he_o will_v and_o lay_v they_o down_o when_o he_o will_v dialogu_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o lutheran_n in_o their_o transubstantiation_n and_o consubstantiation_n be_v very_o erroneous_a for_o they_o place_v the_o meritorious_a price_n of_o their_o redemption_n in_o the_o gross_a substance_n of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o in_o the_o passive_a shed_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o cross_n by_o the_o roman_n answ_n neither_o the_o papist_n nor_o lutheran_n look_v at_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o mere_a man_n but_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o god-man_n dialogu_n the_o cleanse_a virtue_n of_o his_o blood_n lie_v in_o his_o own_o mediatorial_n shed_v of_o it_o for_o though_o he_o do_v not_o break_v his_o own_o body_n and_o power_n out_o his_o own_o blood_n with_o nail_n and_o spear_n as_o the_o roman_a soldier_n do_v yet_o he_o break_v his_o own_o body_n in_o piece_n by_o separate_v his_o own_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o then_o he_o do_v actual_o shed_v his_o own_o blood_n when_o he_o do_v pour_v out_o his_o own_o soul_n to_o death_n isa_n 53.12_o as_o a_o mediatorial_n sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n for_o the_o procure_n of_o his_o father_n atonement_n for_o our_o full_a redemption_n justification_n and_o adoption_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n only_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v purge_v we_o tit._n 2.14_o and_o cleanse_v we_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n rev._n 1_o answ_n christ_n shed_v his_o blood_n voluntary_o that_o be_v he_o consent_v obedient_o thereunto_o but_o he_o shed_v it_o not_o formal_o as_o the_o next_o and_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o so_o to_o say_v be_v in_o effect_n to_o affirm_v that_o he_o kill_v himself_o and_o that_o he_o be_v his_o own_o executioner_n unto_o the_o cleanse_a virtue_n of_o his_o blood_n there_o be_v require_v not_o only_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n but_o also_o that_o beside_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n there_o be_v require_v that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v a_o supernatural_a death_n i._n e._n the_o penal_a death_n of_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o the_o elect_a for_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v synechdochical_o signify_v by_o his_o blood_n this_o put_n of_o a_o partial_a and_o insufficient_a cause_n for_o the_o whole_a cause_n logician_n call_v a_o fallacy_n of_o put_v a_o not-cause_n for_o a_o cause_n and_o be_v a_o fundamental_a and_o perpetual_a error_n in_o the_o dialogue_n the_o value_n of_o the_o mediatorly_a obedience_n which_o be_v figurative_o signify_v by_o blood_n proceed_v from_o the_o eminency_n of_o the_o person_n obey_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o obedience_n and_o the_o acceptance_n of_o god_n joint_o and_o not_o from_o any_o of_o they_o alone_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n whereof_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o and_o rev._n 1._o be_v blood_n shed_v in_o a_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n rom._n 3.24_o 25._o not_o by_o way_n of_o a_o price_n improper_o so_o call_v who_o acceptance_n be_v by_o divine_n call_v acceptilation_n that_o redeem_v of_o which_o tit._n 2.14_o signify_v a_o redemption_n not_o by_o way_n of_o a_o improper_a or_o imperfect_a but_o by_o way_n of_o a_o full_a and_o satisfactory_a price_n such_o as_o be_v necessary_o give_v for_o sin_n that_o remission_n may_v proceed_v without_o any_o violation_n of_o justice_n these_o objection_n have_v be_v urge_v before_o and_o answer_v before_o that_o which_o the_o author_n in_o this_o former_a section_n of_o the_o second_o part_n affirm_v be_v that_o the_o active_a bodily_a death_n of_o christ_n only_o i._n e._n his_o death_n actuate_v by_o the_o divine_a nature_n separate_v his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n which_o the_o dialogue_n call_v the_o masterpiece_n of_o his_o mediatorial_n obedience_n together_o with_o certain_a forego_v action_n perform_v by_o he_o as_o god-man_n be_v the_o meritorious_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n deny_v that_o christ_n suffer_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o stead_n which_o it_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v by_o compare_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n obedience_n with_o the_o demerit_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n rom._n 5.19_o by_o allegation_n of_o certain_a scripture_n both_o misinterpr_v and_o corrupt_v viz._n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o type_n of_o the_o redemption-mony_n by_o the_o typical_a redemption_n leu._n 25.25_o 39_o 47._o by_o place_v the_o meritorious_a efficacy_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o it_o be_v shed_v by_o his_o own_o active_a priestly_a power_n not_o by_o the_o roman_a soldier_n this_o last_o proposition_n it_o labour_v to_o clear_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o priestly_a power_n and_o in_o his_o priestly_a action_n namely_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n perform_v by_o the_o joint_a concurrence_n of_o both_o nature_n be_v again_o ascribe_v whole_o unto_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o give_v the_o quicken_a power_n to_o the_o oblation_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n for_o the_o illustration_n and_o confirmation_n whereof_o it_o propound_v two_o distinction_n first_o of_o legal_a and_o mediatoriall_a obedience_n the_o second_o of_o a_o active_a and_o passive_a death_n or_o that_o christ_n die_v as_o a_o mediator_n and_o as_o a_o malefactor_n
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 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