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 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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
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 before_o justify_v faith_n as_o the_o object_n be_v before_o the_o act_n atonement_n be_v after_o it_o as_o the_o effect_n be_v after_o the_o cause_n to_o say_v the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n be_v the_o same_o be_v to_o say_v a_o thing_n be_v before_o and_o after_o itself_o dialogu_n this_o be_v the_o only_a true_a reason_n why_o god_n impute_v abraham_n faith_n to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n namely_o because_o he_o believe_v in_o god_n atonement_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o seed_n promise_v answ_n we_o have_v see_v before_o that_o atonement_n be_v not_o and_o also_o what_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n why_o abraham_n faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n the_o atonement_n of_o the_o dialogue_n be_v not_o god_n atonement_n but_o a_o pestilent_a fiction_n to_o believe_v in_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o a_o abomination_n dialogu_n and_o it_o be_v further_a evident_a that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o a_o sinner_n righteousness_n by_o faith_n be_v teach_v and_o 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
distinguish_v between_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o punishment_n and_o the_o particular_n whereby_o that_o measure_n be_v make_v up_o 55._o parker_n de_fw-fr desc_n lib._n 3._o n._n 55._o such_o a_o measure_n be_v necessary_a but_o that_o this_o measure_n shall_v be_v make_v up_o by_o suffer_v these_o or_o those_o particular_n be_v arbitrary_a distin_n 5_o distinguish_v between_o a_o local_a hell_n and_o a_o penal_a hell_n 3._o bonavent_n li._n 3._o in_o sent._n do_v 22._o q._n 4._o rivet_n cathol_n orthod_n tom_n 1_o tract_n 2._o qu._n 60._o willet_n synop_n cent._n 5._o gen_fw-la contr_n 20._o p._n 5._o q._n 3._o christ_n suffer_v a_o penal_a hell_n but_o not_o a_o local_a he_o descend_v into_o hell_n virtual_o not_o local_o that_o be_v he_o suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n due_a unto_o the_o elect_n who_o for_o their_o sin_n deserve_v to_o be_v damn_v arg._n 1_o either_o christ_n suffer_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o elect_n denounce_v against_o sin_n gen._n 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
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
intimation_n to_o premise_v brief_o certain_a proposition_n four_o question_n five_o distinction_n with_o some_o few_o argument_n the_o distinction_n serve_v to_o answer_v some_o chief_a objection_n the_o proposition_n question_n and_o argument_n tend_v to_o clear_v and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n prop._n i_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o god-man_n mediator_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o his_o own_o voluntary_a consent_n full_o obey_v the_o law_n do_v the_o command_n in_o a_o way_n of_o work_n and_o suffer_v the_o essential_a punishment_n of_o the_o curse_n in_o a_o way_n of_o obedient_a satisfaction_n unto_o divine_a justice_n thereby_o exact_o fulfil_v the_o first_o covenant_n which_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o he_o together_o with_o his_o original_a righteousness_n as_o a_o surety_n god_n of_o his_o rich_a grace_n actual_o impute_v unto_o believer_n who_o upon_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n he_o declare_v and_o accept_v as_o perfect_o righteous_a and_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o have_v right_a unto_o eternal_a life_n more_o full_o and_o particular_o prop._n two_o god_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n the_o substance_n whereof_o be_v do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v leu._n 18.5_o but_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v gen._n 2.17_o proceed_v with_o man_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n prop._n iii_o justice_n in_o god_n be_v either_o essential_a whence_o god_n can_v do_v no_o wrong_n or_o relative_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o creature_n viz._n god_n constant_a will_n of_o render_v to_o man_n what_o be_v his_o due_n this_o be_v the_o free_a constitution_n of_o god_n good_a pleasure_n who_o will_n be_v the_o first_o and_o absolute_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n prop._n iv_o relative_n justice_n suppose_v somewhat_o due_a from_o god_n to_o man_n in_o a_o way_n of_o debt_n so_o as_o if_o god_n shall_v not_o perform_v it_o he_o shall_v be_v unjust_a that_o which_o thus_o oblige_v god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o reward_n be_v call_v merit_n in_o a_o way_n of_o punishment_n demerit_n yet_o so_o as_o the_o word_n merit_n be_v ordinary_o use_v promiscuous_o prop._n five_o merit_n be_v either_o absolute_a so_o god_n can_v be_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o creature_n no_o not_o to_o christ_n himself_o or_o by_o way_n of_o free_a covenant_n so_o god_n have_v in_o case_n make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n to_o man_n justice_n then_o consist_v in_o render_v to_o every_o one_o their_o due_a and_o god_n will_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n it_o follow_v that_o and_o only_o that_o to_o be_v the_o due_a desert_n merit_n or_o demerit_n of_o man_n which_o god_n have_v will_v concern_v he_o the_o moral_a law_n itself_o that_o eternal_a rule_n of_o manner_n the_o recompense_n contain_v in_o the_o promise_n in_o case_n of_o obedience_n the_o punishment_n contain_v in_o the_o curse_n in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n be_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n good_a pleasure_n merit_n by_o virtue_n of_o free_a covenant_n note_v such_o a_o obedience_n whereunto_o god_n by_o his_o free_a promise_n have_v make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n according_a to_o order_n of_o justice_n demerit_n note_v such_o disobedience_n whereunto_o by_o force_n of_o the_o commination_n death_n be_v due_a according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o justice_n merit_n or_o demerit_n be_v a_o just_a debt_n whether_o in_o way_n of_o reward_n or_o punishment_n the_o genus_fw-la of_o merit_n be_v debt_n i._n e._n to_o indebt_a or_o make_v due_a its_o form_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n prop._n vi_o the_o demerit_n or_o desert_n of_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n according_a to_o relative_n justice_n the_o rule_n of_o proceed_v between_o god_n and_o he_o justice_z now_o require_v that_o man_n shall_v die_v as_o god_n with_o reverence_n be_v it_o speak_v of_o he_o who_o can_v be_v unjust_a in_o case_n man_n have_v continue_v in_o obedience_n have_v be_v unjust_a if_o he_o have_v deny_v he_o life_n so_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n he_o shall_v be_v unjust_a in_o case_n he_o shall_v not_o inflict_v death_n prop._n vii_o the_o elect_a then_o have_v sin_v the_o elect_a must_v diâ—â—_n if_o they_o die_v in_o their_o own_o person_n election_n be_v frustrate_a god_n be_v unfaithful_a if_o they_o die_v not_o at_o all_o god_n be_v unjust_a the_o commination_n be_v untrue_a if_o elect_a man_n die_v in_o their_o own_o person_n the_o gospel_n be_v void_a if_o man_n do_v not_o die_v the_o law_n be_v void_a they_o die_v therefore_o in_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o satisfy_v justice_n as_o their_o surety_n and_o so_o fulfil_v both_o law_n and_o gospel_n as_o god_n will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n so_o god_n will_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o temperature_n of_o righteousness_n prop._n viii_o though_o god_n by_o his_o absolute_a power_n may_v have_v save_v man_n without_o a_o surety_n yet_o have_v constitute_v that_o inviolable_a rule_n of_o relative_a justice_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v he_o can_v not_o avoid_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o power_n now_o limit_v to_o proceed_v by_o this_o rule_n but_o man_n have_v sin_v man_n must_v die_v and_o satisfy_v the_o law_n that_o man_n may_v live_v justice_n require_v that_o the_o surety_n shall_v die_v thâ—â—_n the_o debtor_n may_v live_v that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n rom._n 3.26_o god_n suffer_v multitude_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v unpardoned_a but_o he_o suffer_v not_o one_o sin_n to_o be_v unpunished_a quaere_fw-la 1_o what_o be_v vindicative_a justice_n strict_o take_v answ_n it_o be_v a_o execution_n of_o relative_a justice_n reward_v sin_n with_o the_o punishment_n due_a thereunto_o according_a to_o the_o law_n justice_n in_o god_n as_o be_v say_v before_o be_v either_o essential_a which_o be_v in_o he_o necessary_o hence_o he_o can_v do_v no_o wrong_n or_o relative_a which_o be_v in_o he_o free_o that_o be_v it_o have_v no_o necessary_a connexion_n with_o the_o be_v of_o god_n this_o relative_n or_o moral_a justice_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n good_a pleasure_n whence_o flow_v his_o proceed_n with_o man_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n free_o constitute_v between_o he_o and_o they_o quaere_fw-la 2_o what_o be_v the_o supreme_a and_o first_o cause_n why_o justice_n require_v that_o sin_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o the_o punishment_n due_a thereunto_o according_a to_o the_o law_n answ_n the_o free_a constitution_n of_o god_n the_o principal_a and_o whole_a reason_n of_o this_o mystery_n depend_v upon_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n 12._o nam_fw-la huius_fw-la mysterii_fw-la summum_fw-la imo_fw-la tota_fw-la ratio_fw-la independit_fw-la quis_fw-la negate_fw-la potuisse_fw-la deum_fw-la alio_fw-la quovis_fw-la modo_fw-la providere_fw-la saluti_fw-la hominum_fw-la sed_fw-la hoc_fw-la voluit_fw-la nec_fw-la nisi_fw-la hoc_fw-la cham._n de_fw-fr descensu_fw-la to._n 2._o l._n 5_o cap._n 12._o for_o who_o can_v deny_v that_o god_n can_v have_v save_v man_n in_o another_o way_n but_o he_o will_v save_v he_o thus_o and_o no_o otherwise_o then_o thus_o this_o great_a principle_n be_v all_o along_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o mind_n and_o occasional_o to_o be_v apply_v serve_v not_o as_o a_o sword_n to_o cut_v but_o as_o a_o lead_a truth_n to_o loose_v many_o knot_n of_o carnal_a reason_n the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o cause_n the_o reason_n of_o all_o reason_n and_o in_o one_o word_n all_o reason_n in_o one_o reason_n quaere_fw-la 3_o wherein_o consist_v the_o sufficiency_n and_o value_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o surety_n answ_n in_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n obey_v 2._o in_o the_o quality_n or_o kind_n of_o his_o obedience_n 3._o in_o the_o acceptation_n of_o this_o obedience_n the_o person_n obey_v be_v god-man_n the_o first_o adam_n be_v by_o god_n institution_n a_o public_a person_n hence_o in_o he_o sin_v the_o world_n sin_v the_o second_o adam_n be_v not_o only_o by_o god_n institution_n a_o public_a person_n but_o also_o a_o infinite_a person_n because_o god_n this_o public_a and_o infinite_a person_n do_v and_o suffer_v be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o the_o world_n of_o the_o elect_a have_v suffer_v if_o the_o first_o adam_n a_o finite_a person_n be_v by_o god_n institution_n in_o that_o act_n of_o disobedience_n a_o world_n of_o man_n why_o shall_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v a_o infinite_a person_n shall_v be_v by_o god_n institution_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o obedience_n as_o the_o world_n of_o the_o elect_n he_o be_v a_o infinite_a person_n there_o need_v no_o more_o than_o god_n pleasure_n to_o have_v make_v he_o the_o world_n of_o man_n yea_o
formal_o and_o individual_o yet_o all_o suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n eternal_a death_n be_v a_o evil_a not_o in_o kind_n but_o in_o value_n not_o formal_o but_o virtual_o as_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o blessedness_n do_v not_o presuppose_v all_o temporal_a good_a thing_n enjoy_v in_o kind_n so_o neither_o do_v the_o suffering_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n suppose_v the_o suffering_n of_o all_o temporal_a evil_n in_o kind_n duration_n of_o punishment_n for_o ever_o be_v not_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o punishment_n but_o be_v a_o adjunct_n follow_v upon_o the_o inability_n of_o the_o patient_n to_o satisfy_v justice_n as_o continuance_n in_o prison_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o debt_n but_o the_o consequent_a of_o the_o debtor_n inability_n to_o pay_v the_o debt_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a continue_v for_o ever_o because_o they_o can_v never_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n the_o punishment_n of_o christ_n endure_v but_o a_o time_n because_o he_o satisfy_v justice_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v eternal_a in_o value_n though_o temporal_a in_o duration_n 3._o mors_fw-la aeterna_fw-la duratione_fw-la &_o pondere_fw-la paraeus_n in_o rom._n 3._o willet_n synop_n cen_n 5._o gen_fw-la count_v 28._o par_fw-fr 4._o qu._n 3._o have_v they_o be_v eternal_a in_o duration_n he_o have_v be_v overcome_v by_o the_o curse_n have_v they_o not_o be_v eternal_a in_o value_n he_o have_v not_o overcome_v the_o curse_n christ_n suffer_v death_n as_o inflict_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3.13_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o hang_v on_o the_o tree_n be_v a_o type_n therefore_o a_o divine_a testimony_n of_o a_o curse_a death_n the_o curse_n note_v the_o execution_n of_o justice_n and_o that_o execute_v upon_o sin_n in_o our_o stead_n rom._n 5.25_o who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n the_o bodily_a death_n of_o christ_n alone_o do_v not_o redeem_v our_o body_n nor_o the_o spiritual_a death_n of_o christ_n alone_o redeem_v our_o soul_n but_o the_o whole_a suffering_n of_o that_o person_n who_o be_v god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o the_o instant_n of_o his_o incarnation_n to_o the_o instant_n of_o his_o death_n redeem_v our_o whole_a person_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n those_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o attribute_n our_o redemption_n unto_o his_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v synechdochical_o mention_v a_o more_o visible_a part_n of_o his_o suffering_n for_o the_o whole_a dialogu_n my_o reason_n why_o christ_n can_v not_o suffer_v eternal_a death_n for_o our_o redemption_n therefrom_o be_v first_o then_o he_o must_v have_v suffer_v all_o other_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o they_o but_o i_o have_v show_v that_o utter_o impossible_a immediate_o before_o 2._o then_o he_o do_v descend_v local_o into_o hell_n itself_o to_o suffer_v it_o there_o for_o no_o man_n can_v suffer_v death_n eternal_a in_o this_o life_n no_o man_n can_v suffer_v the_o second_o death_n till_o after_o this_o life_n be_v end_v answ_n your_o first_o reason_n be_v in_o effect_n satisfy_v in_o the_o forego_n answer_n where_o we_o see_v that_o christ_n suffer_v the_o eternal_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o eternal_a death_n in_o value_n equivalent_a unto_o yea_o exceed_v of_o eternal_a death_n in_o kind_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o he_o must_v suffer_v all_o the_o other_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o kind_n but_o the_o contrary_n follow_v he_o have_v satisfy_v the_o debt_n therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o require_v suffering_n for_o sin_n as_o we_o have_v divers_a time_n say_v before_o be_v such_o as_o be_v poenall_a essential_o viz._n in_o respect_n of_o the_o punishment_n consider_v in_o itself_o namely_o the_o privation_n of_o the_o present_a fruition_n of_o the_o good_a of_o the_o promise_n and_o inflict_v of_o the_o sinless_a misery_n of_o the_o curse_n or_o consequential_o viz._n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o punishment_n itself_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o patient_n such_o be_v call_v detestable_a consequent_n namely_o sin_n imperfection_n etc._n etc._n and_o evil_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o reprobate_n 3._o innumerable_a common_a sorrow_n of_o this_o life_n 4._o the_o duration_n of_o the_o punishment_n for_o ever_o as_o the_o eternal_a virtue_n of_o christ_n suffering_n redeem_v we_o from_o the_o eternity_n of_o suffer_v formal_o so_o christ_n in_o suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n formal_o suffer_v virtual_o whatsoever_o be_v due_a to_o the_o elect_a for_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o by_o suffer_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o the_o properly-poenall_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v true_a heb._n 2.17_o and_o 4.15_o 14._o omnis_fw-la poena_fw-la damnatorum_fw-la his_fw-la duobus_fw-la continetur_fw-la generibus_fw-la ut_fw-la aliae_fw-la pertineant_fw-la ad_fw-la corpus_fw-la aliae_fw-la ad_fw-la animam_fw-la cham._n 1.2_o l._n 5._o c._n 19_o s_o 14._o in_o 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 his_o resurrection_n so_o he_o both_o might_n and_o do_v feel_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n out_o of_o hell_n there_o be_v a_o poenall_a hell_n and_o a_o local_a hell_n a_o poenall_a hell_n may_v be_v where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o local_a hell_n it_o be_v from_o the_o free_a dispensation_n of_o god_n not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o that_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v not_o ordinary_o execute_v in_o this_o life_n as_o enoch_n and_o eliah_n enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n without_o death_n so_o if_o god_n please_v may_v a_o person_n enter_v into_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n without_o death_n the_o reprobate_n alive_a at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v not_o die_v and_o yet_o shall_v suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o eternal_a death_n the_o distinction_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o death_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o execution_n hold_v only_o concern_v the_o reprobate_n christ_n suffer_v the_o essential_a poenall_a wrath_n of_o god_n which_o answer_v the_o suffering_n of_o the_o second_o death_n due_a to_o the_o elect_a for_o their_o sin_n before_o he_o suffer_v his_o natural_a death_n dialogu_n if_o christ_n bear_v adam_n sin_n by_o god_n imputation_n and_o his_o curse_n real_o than_o you_o make_v christ_n to_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n answ_n we_o distinguish_v between_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o guilt_n i.e._n the_o obligation_n of_o the_o punishment_n god_n impute_v not_o unto_o christ_n the_o guilt_n of_o commission_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o guilt_n of_o obligation_n unto_o punishment_n for_o sin_n commit_v and_o because_o so_o the_o contrary_a follow_v from_o our_o doctrine_n viz._n that_o christ_n be_v not_o dead_a in_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v not_o the_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o or_o actual_a work_n of_o righteousness_n by_o christ_n synop_n willet_n synop_n but_o the_o virtue_n power_n and_o efficacy_n which_o be_v impute_v 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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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