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only_a death_n in_o case_n of_o sin_n gen._n 2.17_o but_o also_o do_v of_o the_o legal_a obedience_n unto_o the_o command_n deut._n 27.26_o gal._n 3.10_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o life_n the_o command_n then_o must_v be_v obey_v in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o our_o surety_n it_o can_v be_v obey_v in_o ourselves_o obedience_n of_o the_o saint_n whether_o in_o grace_n or_o glory_n be_v not_o legal_a viz._n such_o as_o be_v 1._o perform_v in_o our_o own_o person_n 2._o from_o a_o concreated_a principle_n of_o grace_n receive_v in_o the_o first_o covenant_n 3._o in_o way_n of_o merit_n 4._o perfect_a therefore_o in_o our_o surety_n because_o this_o double_a satisfaction_n answer_v to_o our_o double_a misery_n viz._n the_o guilt_n of_o punishment_n or_o condemnation_n and_o defect_n of_o righteousness_n because_o righteousness_n proper_o and_o true_o so_o call_v consist_v in_o actual_a obedience_n prop._n 3_o all_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n concurre_v to_o complete_a the_o work_n or_o service_n of_o the_o mediator_n he_o be_v bear_v for_o we_o luk._n 2.10_o 11._o he_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n for_o we_o gal._n 4.4_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o sanctify_v himself_o joh._n 17.19_o and_o that_o from_o the_o womb_n unto_o his_o last_o oblation_n of_o himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n he_o obey_v the_o law_n for_o our_o sake_n i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n heb._n 10.7_o by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v cap._n 10._o that_o be_v that_o will_v whereby_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o this_o office_n and_o by_o do_v his_o will_n in_o that_o office_n according_a as_o he_o be_v appoint_v what_o christ_n do_v in_o way_n of_o discharge_v his_o office_n he_o do_v for_o we_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n mat._n 5.17_o in_o way_n of_o discharge_v his_o office_n therefore_o he_o fullfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o he_o come_v to_o fulfil_v all_o the_o law_n as_o he_o come_v so_o he_o be_v send_v and_o his_o send_n or_o mission_n be_v nothing_o 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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
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 sinner_n any_o further_a than_o the_o law_n will_v do_v if_o it_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o a_o sinner_n can_v by_o any_o mean_n attain_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o then_o true_o faith_n will_v be_v but_o a_o poor_a righteousness_n to_o cover_v a_o sinner_n nakedness_n for_o if_o a_o sinner_n can_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n in_o every_o circumstance_n of_o it_o from_o his_o birth_n unto_o his_o death_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v he_o from_o his_o original_a sin_n answ_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v though_o faith_n be_v not_o therefore_o atonement_n be_v a_o sinner_n righteousness_n none_o of_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o sinner_n righteousness_n otherwise_o then_o relative_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o object_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v express_o abraham_n faith_n be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n yea_o the_o dialogue_n if_o atonement_n may_v pass_v for_o righteousness_n 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the_o material_a cause_n it_o be_v only_o a_o evangelicall_n act_n it_o be_v give_v to_o we_o free_o there_o it_o be_v consider_v as_o wrought_v by_o he_o for_o we_o here_o as_o apply_v to_o we_o there_o be_v as_o a_o garment_n make_v here_o as_o a_o garment_n put_v on_o there_o it_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n by_o the_o surety_n here_o to_o the_o money_n as_o pay_v and_o account_v unto_o the_o use_n of_o the_o debtor_n as_o it_o be_v not_o the_o commission_n of_o our_o disobedience_n but_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o formal_a work_n of_o obedience_n or_o do_v of_o the_o command_n but_o the_o good_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n thereof_o that_o be_v impute_v unto_o the_o believer_n obedience_n righteousness_n and_o life_n disobedience_n guilt_n which_o be_v a_o right_a unto_o punishment_n and_o punishment_n that_o be_v death_n answer_v one_o the_o other_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v imputation_n cause_n the_o formal_a cause_n imputation_n be_v the_o actual_a and_o effectual_a application_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o a_o believer_n to_o impute_v reckon_v or_o account_n in_o this_o place_n intend_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o same_o word_n in_o greek_a be_v indifferent_o translate_v by_o any_o of_o these_o rom._n 4._o to_o impute_v be_v to_o reckon_v that_o unto_o another_o which_o in_o way_n of_o righteousness_n whether_o of_o debt_n or_o grace_n belong_v unto_o he_o imputation_n be_v either_o legal_a impute_v to_o we_o that_o which_o we_o have_v do_v so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v rom._n 4._o or_o evangelicall_n impute_v to_o we_o that_o which_o another_o have_v do_v thus_o to_o impute_v be_v for_o god_n in_o his_o act_n of_o justify_v a_o sinner_n to_o account_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o we_o formal_o nor_o by_o just_a debt_n to_o be_v we_o by_o grace_n and_o that_o as_o very_o and_o real_o we_o 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
follow_v upon_o adam_n sin_n original_a sin_n proceed_v thence_o as_o a_o effect_n from_o the_o cause_n and_o actual_a sin_n as_o a_o act_n from_o the_o habit_n as_o all_o evil_n be_v inflict_v for_o sin_n so_o all_o evil_a in_o scripture-language_n be_v call_v death_n the_o evil_a of_o affliction_n exo._n 10.17_o of_o bodily_a death_n gen._n 3.15_o rom._n 8.10_o gen._n 26.10_o exo._n 21.16_o of_o spiritual_a death_n i.e._n the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o sin_n 1_o tim._n 5.6_o 1_o joh._n 3.14_o of_o eternal_a death_n joh._n 8.51_o ezek._n 33.8_o concern_v the_o distribution_n of_o death_n justice_n punishment_n be_v take_v in_o a_o large_a or_o strict_a sense_n if_o take_v large_o the_o castigation_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v punishment_n but_o not_o so_o if_o take_v strict_o poena_n est_fw-la castigatio_fw-la aeterna_fw-la vel_fw-la vindicte_fw-la poena_fw-la correctionis_fw-la vel_fw-la maledictionis_fw-la oecolampad_n in_o ezek._n 22._o castigatio_fw-la electorum_fw-la est_fw-la poena_fw-la latè_fw-la sumptâ_fw-la voce_fw-la poenae_fw-la eadem_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la poena_fw-la strictè_fw-la sumptan_fw-mi voce_fw-la poenae_fw-la polan_n l._n 6._o c._n 4._o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v not_o vindicatively-paenall_a in_o a_o strict_a sense_n i.e._n they_o be_v not_o inflict_v by_o god_n upon_o they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o justice_n death_n be_v either_o death_n in_o sin_n separation_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n from_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o castigatory_a or_o correctively-poenall_a and_o temporary_a in_o the_o elect_n proper_o poenall_a viz._n vindicative_o or_o strictly-poenal_a i.e._n in_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n presence_n of_o sin_n for_o sin_n separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n temporal_a and_o castigatory_a in_o the_o elect._n temporal_a and_o properly-poenal_a in_o christ_n temporal_a and_o proper_o penal_a in_o the_o reprobate_n separation_n from_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o 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demonstrationem_fw-la debitae_fw-la miseriae_fw-la vel_fw-la ad_fw-la emendationem_fw-la labilis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la vel_fw-la ad_fw-la exercitationem_fw-la necessariae_fw-la patieutiae_fw-la august_n tractat_fw-la 124._o in_o joannem_fw-la for_o though_o christ_n free_v his_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n yet_o not_o from_o the_o castigation_n or_o correction_n for_o sin_n thereby_o leave_v a_o testimony_n against_o sin_n a_o remedy_n for_o sin_n a_o place_n for_o conformity_n unto_o their_o head_n the_o whole_a essential_a properly-poenall_a death_n of_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a essential_a punishment_n thereof_o be_v execute_v upon_o christ_n the_o whole_a properly-poenal_a death_n of_o the_o curse_n be_v execute_v upon_o the_o reprobate_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o essential_a and_o accidental_a part_n thereof_o adam_n then_o stand_v as_o a_o public_a person_n contain_v all_o mankind_n and_o which_o be_v more_o so_o stand_v as_o that_o the_o first_o adam_n a_o public_a person_n contai_v all_o mankind_n disobey_v be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n a_o public_a person_n contain_v all_o the_o elect_a obey_v so_o paul_n express_o who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v rom._n 5.14_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v be_v this_o if_o man_n sin_n man_n shall_v die_v either_o in_o his_o own_o person_n as_o the_o reprobate_n or_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n their_o surery_a as_o the_o elect_a according_a to_o the_o distribution_n above_o so_o be_v the_o text_n a_o full_a and_o universal_a truth_n man_n sin_n and_o man_n die_v touch_v the_o reprobate_n there_o be_v no_o controversy_n concern_v the_o elect_a thus_o either_o christ_n suffer_v the_o poenall_a death_n of_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o the_o elect_a for_o sin_n or_o the_o elect_n suffer_v it_o themselves_o or_o the_o curse_n be_v not_o execute_v but_o the_o elect_n suffer_v it_o not_o themselves_o neither_o be_v the_o curse_n not_o execute_v for_o then_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o commination_n and_o divine_a justice_n shall_v fail_v therefore_o christ_n suffer_v the_o poenall_a death_n of_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o the_o elect_a for_o sin_n brief_o this_o text_n gen._n 2.17_o be_v god_n judicial_a denunciation_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o reservation_n of_o his_o purpose_n concern_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o the_o punishment_n be_v denounce_v to_o show_v divine_a detestation_n of_o sin_n to_o deter_v man_n from_o sin_n to_o leave_v man_n the_o more_o inexcusable_a in_o sin_n his_o purpose_n concern_v the_o execution_n be_v reserve_v that_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v not_o be_v open_v before_o its_o time_n this_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o text._n since_o you_o dislike_v the_o last_o member_n of_o the_o disjunction_n you_o do_v ill_a to_o approve_v the_o former_a for_o thence_o it_o follow_v either_o that_o god_n be_v not_o true_a or_o else_o that_o adam_n with_o his_o elect_a posterity_n must_v perish_v for_o they_o sin_v yet_o by_o your_o exposition_n neither_o die_v in_o themselves_o nor_o in_o their_o surety_n notwithstanding_o the_o divine_a commination_n and_o so_o either_o you_o take_v truth_n from_o god_n or_o salvation_n from_o the_o elect_a which_o also_o deni_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o the_o promise_n in_o your_o very_a entrance_n but_o why_o can_v the_o curse_v here_o threaten_v be_v extend_v unto_o the_o redeemer_n dialogu_n this_o text_n do_v not_o comprehend_v jesus_n christ_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o it_o for_o this_o text_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n only_o that_o god_n make_v with_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n respect_v the_o happiness_n they_o have_v by_o creation_n answ_n though_o christ_n do_v not_o fall_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n it_o do_v not_o thence_o follow_v that_o 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offender_n leu._n 17.4_o or_o that_o which_o be_v not_o his_o proper_o but_o as_o a_o legal_a surety_n only_o so_o philemon_n may_v put_v onesimus_n his_o debt_n on_o paul_n ver_fw-la 18._o or_o that_o which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o his_o proper_o yet_o be_v his_o in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n so_o the_o word_n impute_v be_v use_v ten_o time_n rom._n 4._o distinguish_v between_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o cause_n to_o say_v with_o socinus_n that_o it_o be_v against_o justice_n to_o impute_v sin_n understand_v thereby_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n unto_o a_o innocent_a person_n especial_o upon_o these_o consideration_n 1._o if_o the_o innocent_a be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o nocent_a 5._o ursin_n paraeus_n in_o rom._n 5._o dub._n 5._o 2._o if_o he_o voluntary_o undertake_v the_o penal_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o debt_n 3._o if_o he_o can_v satisfy_v the_o punishment_n 4._o if_o he_o can_v thereby_o free_a other_o 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it_o be_v the_o be_v of_o thing_n depend_v not_o upon_o man_n knowledge_n much_o less_o upon_o his_o ignorance_n but_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o the_o term_n of_o imputation_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o the_o thing_n intend_v by_o it_o be_v the_o term_n of_o essence_n trinity_n satisfaction_n merit_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n express_o yet_o be_v they_o acknowledge_v general_o to_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o just_a consequence_n because_o the_o thing_n contain_v by_o those_o term_n be_v find_v therein_o express_o the_o very_a term_n impute_v take_v for_o judicial_a imputation_n of_o that_o unto_o a_o person_n which_o be_v not_o his_o proper_o yet_o reckon_v to_o be_v his_o in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n be_v as_o be_v say_v before_o ten_o time_n use_v rom._n 4._o your_o other_o reason_n for_o what_o you_o assert_v which_o you_o promise_v immediate_o before_o we_o shall_v expect_v in_o their_o 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only_o not_o in_o his_o soul_n for_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o bear_v wound_n satan_n can_v not_o wound_v his_o soul_n the_o jew_n fullfil_v all_o his_o suffering_n act._n 13.27_o 29._o peter_n expound_v the_o text_n of_o his_o bodily_a suffering_n only_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o if_o peter_n phrase_n he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n have_v mean_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o bear_a god_n wrath_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o case_n of_o his_o suffering_n have_v not_o be_v a_o fit_a example_n to_o exhort_v to_o patience_n his_o appeal_n to_o god_n have_v â—ot_n be_v suitable_a 3._o the_o end_n be_v a_o trial_n of_o his_o mediatoriall_a obedience_n and_o our_o peace_n answ_n satan_n by_o his_o instrument_n do_v wound_n and_o bruise_v he_o true_a but_o not_o only_a satan_n by_o his_o instrument_n satan_n
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the_o other_o continue_v in_o personal_a union_n so_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n separate_v from_o all_o participation_n of_o the_o good_a of_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o while_n be_v without_o dissolution_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n the_o execution_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o curse_n deni_v communion_n but_o not_o union_n with_o god_n the_o evil_a of_o the_o commination_n denounce_v and_o incur_v as_o touch_v our_o legal_a obnoxiousnesse_n thereunto_o dissolve_v not_o the_o union_n of_o the_o elect_a with_o god_n in_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o do_v the_o denounce_v incur_v the_o danger_n and_o undergo_n of_o the_o punishment_n dissolve_v the_o union_n of_o the_o election_n of_o christ_n isa_n 42.1_o much_o less_o do_v it_o dissolve_v the_o personal_a union_n the_o second_o person_n consider_v as_o subsist_v in_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o manhood_n wolleb_n mediatio_fw-la propriè_fw-la &_o analogicè_fw-la wolleb_n and_o as_o mediator_n be_v proper_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 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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 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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 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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
and_o actual_a obedience_n the_o particle_n by_o gal._n 2.21_o note_v the_o manner_n not_o the_o matter_n obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n neither_o cease_v nor_o can_v cease_v to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n only_o it_o be_v the_o obedience_n perform_v thereunto_o by_o christ_n not_o by_o we_o that_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o the_o obedience_n of_o another_o impute_v to_o we_o by_o grace_n and_o receive_v by_o faith_n the_o effect_n of_o grace_n we_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n but_o we_o have_v it_o not_o by_o the_o law_n the_o argumentation_n of_o the_o apostle_n proceed_v thus_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n christ_n die_v in_o vain_a but_o christ_n be_v not_o dead_a in_o vain_a therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n hereby_o express_o conclude_v against_o justification_n by_o our_o own_o obedience_n and_o implicit_o for_o justification_n by_o christ_n obedience_n to_o the_o law_n dialogu_n christ_n legal_a obedience_n be_v but_o the_o work_n of_o his_o flesh_n or_o of_o his_o humane_a nature_n therefore_o it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o god_n atonement_n for_o justification_n for_o no_o obedience_n be_v meritorious_a but_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v mediatorial_n i_o never_o hear_v that_o the_o father_n require_v the_o mediator_n to_o perform_v legal_a obedience_n at_o a_o proper_a condition_n of_o his_o mediator_n office_n nay_o our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v testify_v that_o his_o flesh_n alone_o consider_v do_v not_o profit_v we_o to_o life_n and_o salvation_n joh._n 6.63_o therefore_o not_o his_o legal_a obedience_n for_o that_o be_v but_o the_o work_n of_o his_o flesh_n or_o humane_a nature_n answ_n to_o say_v christ_n legal_a obedience_n be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n only_o beside_o the_o absonousnesse_n of_o it_o in_o divinity_n will_v hardly_o escape_v a_o implicat_fw-la i_o mean_v a_o contradiction_n in_o reason_n as_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o subsist_v alone_o so_o neither_o do_v it_o perform_v any_o humane_a operation_n alone_o dependence_n in_o respect_n of_o subsistence_n infer_v a_o dependence_n in_o respect_n of_o operation_n action_n include_v be_v as_o essential_a to_o it_o we_o may_v as_o well_o affirm_v nothing_o to_o be_v something_o as_o to_o affirm_v that_o to_o act_v of_o itself_o that_o do_v not_o subsist_v of_o itself_o from_o the_o personal_a union_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v say_v ames_n that_o all_o the_o action_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v refer_v partly_o unto_o his_o person_n as_o unto_o the_o proper_a term_n of_o they_o 18._o med._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 18._o although_o some_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o one_o nature_n and_o some_o unto_o another_o as_o unto_o the_o next_o principle_n to_o be_v incarnate_a be_v a_o act_n of_o legal_a obedience_n god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.4_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o in_o the_o volume_n of_o thy_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v thy_o will_n and_o then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v heb._n 10.5_o but_o the_o father_n require_v of_o the_o mediator_n to_o be_v incarnate_a as_o a_o proper_a condition_n of_o his_o mediatorly_a office_n gal._n 4.5_o to_o redeem_v such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v legal_a obedience_n but_o the_o father_n require_v of_o the_o mediator_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n mat._n 5.17_o i_o come_v to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o that_o as_o a_o proper_a condition_n of_o his_o mediator_n office_n as_o he_o come_v so_o he_o be_v send_v but_o he_o be_v send_v as_o mediator_n for_o the_o mediator_n to_o suffer_v death_n as_o our_o surety_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n be_v a_o act_n of_o legal_a obedience_n but_o the_o father_n require_v of_o the_o mediator_n as_o a_o proper_a condition_n of_o the_o mediator_n office_n to_o suffer_v death_n for_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n if_o his_o soul_n shall_v set_v itself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 53._o therefore_o the_o father_n require_v of_o the_o mediator_n legal_a obedience_n as_o a_o condition_n of_o his_o mediator_n office_n to_o suffer_v death_n for_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n dialogu_n there_o be_v great_a jar_a among_o divine_n about_o the_o right_n state_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n 1._o some_o affirm_v that_o god_n the_o father_n do_v impute_v christ_n legal_a obedience_n to_o sinner_n as_o their_o obedience_n for_o their_o full_a and_o perfect_a justification_n 2._o other_o do_v affirm_v that_o christ_n legal_a obedience_n impute_v be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v sinner_n righteous_a and_o so_o they_o do_v affirm_v that_o god_n do_v impute_v another_o kind_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o sinner_n for_o their_o full_a justification_n viz._n the_o purity_n of_o his_o nature_n to_o justify_v we_o from_o original_a sin_n 3._o other_o go_v further_o in_o the_o point_n of_o imputation_n for_o they_o affirm_v that_o god_n impute_v another_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n to_o sinner_n for_o their_o full_a justification_n viz._n the_o passive_a obedience_n and_o so_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n they_o do_v make_v sinner_n to_o be_v their_o own_o mediator_n because_o they_o do_v make_v christ_n mediatorial_n obedience_n to_o be_v a_o sinner_n obedience_n by_o god_n imputation_n answ_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n together_o with_o his_o habitual_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n the_o purity_n of_o christ_n nature_n and_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a righteousness_n be_v not_o two_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o legal_a obedience_n express_v by_o both_o its_o part_n viz._n habitual_a and_o actual_a the_o asserter_n of_o the_o last_o express_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o assert_v the_o former_a implicit_o the_o act_n presuppose_v the_o habit_n than_o speak_v not_o heretofore_o exclusive_o the_o reason_n why_o late_a writer_n speak_v more_o express_o be_v because_o opposer_n have_v act_v more_o subtle_o the_o inference_n of_o sinner_n be_v their_o own_o mediator_n from_o the_o imputation_n of_o passive_a obedience_n arise_v from_o your_o misunderstanding_n our_o doctrine_n which_o impute_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o efficacy_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o formality_n m._n forbes_n acknowledge_v no_o such_o great_a jar_a with_o our_o imputation_n which_o he_o testify_v to_o be_v without_o impiety_n and_o any_o matter_n of_o strife_n in_o itself_o be_v this_o jar_a not_o only_o great_a but_o great_a than_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n remain_v the_o gospel_n notwithstanding_o through_o man_n corruption_n it_o become_v a_o occasion_n of_o contention_n dialogu_n the_o action_n of_o christ_n obedience_n neither_o active_a nor_o passive_a can_v be_v make_v we_o by_o god_n imputation_n no_o more_o than_o our_o sinful_a action_n can_v be_v make_v he_o by_o god_n imputation_n but_o our_o sinful_a action_n can_v be_v make_v he_o by_o god_n imputation_n as_o i_o have_v at_o large_a express_v in_o the_o open_n gen._n 2.17_o answ_n your_o suppose_a large_a proof_n be_v sufficient_o disprove_v as_o i_o hope_v in_o the_o place_n and_o the_o contrary_n prove_v both_o there_o and_o in_o the_o vindication_n of_o 1_o cor._n 5.21_o dialogu_n if_o god_n do_v make_v sinner_n righteous_a by_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v than_o christ_n must_v perform_v all_o manner_n of_o obedience_n for_o we_o that_o god_n do_v require_v of_o we_o or_o else_o god_n can_v in_o justice_n make_v we_o perfect_o righteous_a by_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v but_o christ_n do_v not_o perform_v all_o manner_n of_o act_n of_o obedience_n for_o we_o that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o because_o he_o be_v never_o marry_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o we_o have_v as_o much_o need_n to_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o such_o like_a action_n as_o in_o any_o therefore_o god_n can_v in_o justice_n make_v we_o perfect_o righteous_a by_o the_o action_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n impute_v answ_n the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v not_o a_o actual_a and_o formal_a performance_n of_o all_o duty_n command_v in_o the_o decalogue_n but_o a_o obedience_n to_o that_o which_o be_v command_v as_o it_o be_v command_v viz._n actual_o unto_o such_o duty_n as_o it_o call_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o and_o habitual_o unto_o the_o rest_n otherwise_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n neither_o adam_n himself_o nor_o any_o man_n sustain_v all_o relation_n christ_n be_v a_o infinite_a person_n and_o our_o surety_n in_o perform_v all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o he_o he_o perform_v more_o than_o not_o only_a
adam_n but_o then_o all_o man_n have_v they_o stand_v in_o their_o innocency_n have_v perform_v if_o he_o perform_v more_o than_o be_v require_v of_o we_o than_o he_o perform_v as_o much_o christ_n perform_v actual_o what_o be_v so_o require_v and_o habitual_o or_o rather_o eminent_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v require_v if_o man_n have_v stand_v in_o his_o innocency_n he_o have_v have_v but_o as_o much_o grace_n as_o there_o be_v duty_n in_o the_o command_n his_o grace_n have_v be_v in_o measure_n because_o but_o a_o creature_n but_o christ_n have_v more_o grace_n in_o he_o as_o man_n then_o there_o be_v duty_n in_o the_o command_n grace_n be_v in_o he_o out_o of_o measure_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o dialogue_n distinction_n between_o legal_a and_o mediatoriall_a obedience_n dialogu_n it_o be_v a_o necessary_a thing_n to_o observe_v a_o right_a difference_n between_o christ_n legal_a and_o mediatorial_n obedience_n which_o we_o have_v in_o part_n 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the_o concurrence_n of_o three_o thing_n viz._n the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n such_o a_o kind_n of_o obedience_n and_o god_n acceptation_n the_o fallacy_n of_o this_o distinction_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o fundamental_a error_n of_o the_o dialogue_n lie_v in_o the_o mistake_n of_o a_o adjunct_n for_o a_o form_n viz._n in_o take_v that_o which_o be_v but_o a_o inseparable_a concomitant_a or_o qualification_n of_o obedience_n for_o another_o kind_n of_o obedience_n the_o term_n of_o legal_a and_o mediatorly_a be_v two_o name_n of_o the_o same_o obedience_n but_o signify_v not_o two_o kind_n of_o obedience_n one_o and_o the_o same_o obedience_n be_v call_v legal_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o mediatorly_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o person_n obey_v as_o if_o upon_o supposition_n of_o paul_n discharge_n of_o the_o debt_n he_o engage_v for_o unto_o philemon_n in_o onesimus_n behalf_n one_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v both_o a_o 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rom._n 8.3_o 4._o answ_n it_o have_v be_v before_o sufficient_o show_v that_o the_o legal_a and_o mediatorial_n obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o whereunto_o the_o reader_n be_v refer_v as_o touch_v the_o confutation_n of_o this_o erroneous_a and_o mislead_v distinction_n dialogu_n god_n send_v his_o son_n for_o sin_n when_o he_o send_v he_o to_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n for_o sin_n as_o i_o have_v open_v the_o phrase_n at_o large_a in_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o answ_n that_o the_o dialogue_n have_v not_o open_v but_o misinterpret_v that_o phrase_n the_o reader_n may_v please_v to_o see_v in_o the_o answer_n thereof_o dialogu_n in_o brief_a the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n lie_v thus_o when_o god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o die_v as_o a_o malefactor_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n christ_n do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n condemâ—_n sin_n because_o he_o do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n die_v as_o a_o mediator_n and_o make_v his_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o not_o with_o a_o garment_n or_o the_o like_a which_o may_v be_v take_v off_o again_o but_o with_o some_o cleave_v and_o tenacious_a matter_n as_o pitch_v lime_n mortar_n &c_n &c_n wherewith_o the_o thing_n cover_v be_v whole_o hide_v hence_o refer_v unto_o wrath_n it_o signify_v to_o pacify_v or_o appease_v and_o that_o either_o with_o a_o gift_n prepare_v gen._n 32.20_o or_o compensation_n make_v for_o a_o injury_n do_v praestare_fw-la expiare_fw-la est_fw-la piaculum_fw-la pro_fw-la peccato_fw-la praestare_fw-la 2_o sam._n 21.3_o refer_v to_o sin_n it_o signify_v to_o explate_v whence_o the_o day_n of_o atonement_n leu._n 16._o be_v call_v a_o day_n of_o expiation_n a_o expiation_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n give_v for_o the_o purge_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o some_o great_a offence_n to_o purge_v psal_n 65.3_o &_o psal_n 79.9_o to_o be_v propitious_a or_o merciful_a deut._n 21.8_o and_o last_o to_o pardon_n psa_n 78.38_o in_o which_o last_o sense_n the_o dialogue_n take_v it_o for_o
obedience_n only_o his_o distinction_n between_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v a_o lamb_n for_o sacrifice_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o as_o he_o be_v our_o priest_n in_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v very_o ill_o apply_v because_o he_o make_v christ_n passive_a obedience_n to_o be_v meritorious_a and_o satisfactory_a exclude_v he_o as_o he_o be_v our_o priest_n answ_n the_o scope_n of_o m._n forbes_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o not_o the_o active_a but_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a matter_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o therein_o his_o blood_n and_o death_n alone_o to_o that_o end_n he_o distinguish_v between_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o the_o requisite_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o like_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o those_o thing_n in_o the_o lamb_n which_o make_v the_o lamb_n blood_n to_o serve_v for_o a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n place_v the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n among_o the_o requisite_n and_o exclude_v it_o from_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n in_o both_o which_o we_o leave_v he_o the_o distinction_n you_o mention_n and_o call_v it_o a_o shift_n i_o find_v not_o in_o the_o chapter_n cite_v though_o m._n forbes_n do_v distinguish_v between_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o obedience_n and_o the_o nature_n office_n and_o person_n of_o christ_n consider_v apart_o yet_o you_o do_v he_o great_a and_o open_a wrong_n to_o speak_v of_o he_o as_o if_o he_o exclude_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o person_n office_n or_o concurrence_n of_o both_o nature_n from_o christ_n passive_a obedience_n of_o the_o impropriety_n of_o the_o use_n of_o those_o word_n christ_n godhead_n or_o priestly_a nature_n have_v be_v speak_v before_o to_o make_v the_o action_n i._n e._n the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n god-man_n mediator_n part_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o sinner_n righteousness_n viz._n not_o proper_o as_o if_o they_o be_v personal_o do_v by_o we_o but_o virtual_o because_o do_v by_o our_o surety_n be_v to_o assert_v a_o great_a and_o necessary_a truth_n dialogu_n from_o all_o the_o premise_n i_o think_v i_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o your_o author_n be_v in_o a_o great_a error_n to_o ascribe_v the_o whole_a matter_n of_o a_o sinner_n righteousness_n to_o christ_n bloody_a sacrifice_n only_o neither_o be_v his_o bloody_a sacrifice_n the_o only_a procure_n of_o his_o father_n atonement_n but_o his_o priestly_a nature_n must_v concur_v thereunto_o he_o make_v his_o oblation_n by_o his_o divine_a nature_n as_o well_o as_o by_o his_o humane_a nature_n answ_n the_o dialogue_n call_v that_o a_o great_a error_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n namely_o the_o make_v the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n perform_v in_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n to_o be_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n that_o he_o make_v his_o passive_a obedience_n in_o his_o death_n only_o to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n exclude_v his_o active_a the_o contrary_a whereunto_o be_v prove_v par_fw-fr 2._o s._n 2._o cha_z 7._o we_o look_v at_o it_o as_o no_o little_a error_n and_o do_v hereby_o bear_v solemn_a testimony_n against_o it_o yet_o withal_o we_o may_v not_o conceal_v that_o observable_a temperature_n of_o that_o learned_a and_o godly_a author_n herein_o which_o appear_v by_o his_o testimony_n concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n of_o both_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n chap._n 24._o beg_v and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n it_o may_v not_o be_v unseasonable_a here_o to_o acquaint_v the_o reader_n with_o the_o tenet_n of_o those_o who_o assert_v the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n only_o to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n consist_v in_o these_o particular_n wotton_n vid._n pisc_n praef_n in_o ep._n 1._o ad_fw-la tim._n wotton_n they_o acknowledge_v 1._o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o god-man_n our_o surety_n unto_o the_o law_n 2._o that_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o influence_n into_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n 3._o that_o it_o do_v in_o its_o way_n conduce_v unto_o our_o justification_n as_o a_o preparation_n or_o disposition_n 4._o that_o our_o justification_n be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v last_o m._n forbes_n himself_o judge_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v tolerate_v without_o any_o contention_n or_o strife_n acknowledge_v 24._o forbes_n of_o justificat_fw-la cha_z 24._o it_o contain_v not_o in_o it_o any_o impiety_n hinder_v not_o any_o man_n from_o the_o mark_n or_o matter_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o truth_n your_o labour_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o mediatorly_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o oblation_n of_o whole_a christ_n god-man_n mediator_n with_o the_o joint_a concurrence_n of_o both_o nature_n may_v have_v be_v spare_v who_o be_v he_o that_o doubt_v of_o it_o dialogu_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v that_o his_o blood_n alone_o without_o any_o thing_n do_v cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n as_o m._n forbes_n will_v have_v he_o speak_v but_o he_o name_v his_o blood_n as_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o his_o death_n or_o as_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o his_o mediatoriall_a obedience_n which_o also_o he_o seal_v with_o his_o blood_n when_o he_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o mediatoriall_a sacrifice_n answ_n m._n forbes_n so_o far_o speak_v the_o truth_n as_o he_o interpret_v blood_n synechdochical_o of_o christ_n passive_a obedience_n impute_v he_o err_v 1._o in_o limit_v his_o passive_a obedience_n impute_v to_o that_o of_o his_o death_n only_o 2._o in_o exclude_v his_o active_a obedience_n whole_o from_o imputation_n the_o dialogue_n mediatoriall_a obedience_n be_v confute_v before_o and_o therewith_o its_o interpretation_n dialogu_n i_o grant_v that_o all_o mankind_n be_v one_o with_o adam_n by_o ae_z natural_a union_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o nature_n but_o i_o fear_v your_o author_n do_v stretch_v out_o natural_a union_n with_o adam_n unto_o a_o personal_a union_n i_o mean_v m._n forbes_n do_v so_o by_o consequence_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v make_v adam_n personal_a action_n to_o be_v we_o by_o imputation_n answ_n the_o scope_n of_o m._n forbes_n be_v to_o prove_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n passive_a obedience_n and_o that_o only_a in_o his_o death_n to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n paul_n comparison_n according_a to_o his_o interpretation_n be_v institute_v not_o between_o that_o single_a act_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n impute_v unto_o his_o seed_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o general_a both_o active_a and_o passive_a impute_v to_o his_o seed_n but_o between_o the_o single_a act_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n and_o one_o act_n of_o christ_n obedience_n viz._n his_o death_n we_o consent_v to_o m_o forbes_n as_o concern_v the_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o comparison_n we_o dissent_v from_o he_o as_o concern_v the_o restriction_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o comparison_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n and_o divine_a institution_n it_o hold_v between_o such_o act_n as_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n act_v as_o public_a person_n adam_n therefore_o be_v in_o that_o act_n of_o disobedience_n only_o a_o public_a person_n hence_o that_o act_n only_o be_v impute_v unto_o his_o seed_n but_o christ_n be_v in_o all_o his_o act_n of_o obedience_n a_o public_a person_n hence_o therefore_o all_o the_o act_n of_o christ_n obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o his_o seed_n as_o upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o adam_n continue_v in_o obedience_n because_o he_o have_v then_o continue_v a_o public_a person_n all_o the_o act_n of_o his_o obedience_n even_o unto_o the_o finish_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n have_v be_v impute_v unto_o his_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n unto_o their_o attain_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n the_o union_n between_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n be_v not_o personal_a nor_o only_o natural_a but_o mystical_a it_o be_v a_o conjunction_n of_o the_o person_n of_o adam_n and_o all_o contain_v then_o in_o his_o loin_n in_o one_o spiritual_a body_n by_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v as_o their_o head_n they_o as_o his_o member_n to_o stand_v or_o fall_v with_o he_o stand_v or_o fall_v dialogu_n adam_n disobedience_n have_v this_o effect_n that_o it_o procure_v a_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a nature_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o all_o
doubtless_o part_v of_o evangelicall_n atonement_n or_o reconciliation_n but_o whether_o justification_n precise_o consider_v be_v a_o part_n or_o necessary_a antecedent_n and_o mean_n of_o reconciliation_n as_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o discuss_v in_o order_n to_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o present_a question_n so_o be_v it_o free_o leave_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reader_n or_o to_o any_o after_o disquisition_n only_o add_v that_o satisfaction_n for_o a_o offence_n be_v a_o antecedent_n and_o mean_n rather_o than_o a_o part_n of_o the_o reconciliation_n follow_v thereupon_o between_o such_o as_o be_v make_v friend_n after_o variance_n 6._o quamvis_fw-la reconciliatio_fw-la potius_fw-la quiddam_fw-la consequens_fw-la &_o justificationis_fw-la effectus_fw-la sit_fw-la syn._n pur_fw-mi theol._n this_fw-mi 33._o n._n 6._o reconciliation_n say_v the_o leiden_fw-mi divine_v be_v rather_o a_o consequent_a and_o effect_n of_o justification_n and_o both_o that_o text_n god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o and_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n may_v as_o well_o bear_v a_o interpretation_n agreeable_a hereunto_o as_o any_o other_o thus_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o how_o by_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o so_o as_o the_o not-imputation_n of_o sin_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o antecedent_n and_o mean_n rather_o than_o a_o part_n of_o atonement_n or_o reconciliation_n dialogu_n therefore_o his_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o a_o bare_a acquittance_n of_o the_o fault_n but_o it_o do_v comprehend_v under_o it_o his_o receive_n of_o sinner_n into_o favour_n and_o i_o do_v also_o grant_v that_o his_o receive_n of_o sinner_n into_o favour_n must_v be_v distinguish_v as_o another_o part_n of_o god_n atonement_n answ_n here_o you_o do_v not_o obscure_o what_o before_o you_o do_v in_o effect_n express_o viz._n make_v forgiveness_n and_o receive_n into_o favour_n part_n of_o god_n atonement_n yet_o pag._n 154._o lin_v 19_o you_o make_v they_o effect_n of_o the_o father_n atonement_n if_o they_o be_v part_n they_o can_v be_v effect_n if_o effect_n they_o can_v be_v part_n because_o the_o part_n be_v before_o the_o whole_a i._n e._n it_o be_v integrum_fw-la but_o the_o effect_n be_v after_o the_o cause_n you_o may_v as_o well_o make_v the_o same_o thing_n before_o and_o after_o itself_o as_o make_v these_o stand_v together_o dialogu_n this_o also_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o no_o other_o person_n in_o trinity_n do_v forgive_v sin_n formal_o but_o god_n the_o father_n only_o mar._n 2.7_o col._n 2.13_o he_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n do_v ordain_v the_o mediator_n as_o the_o meritorious_a procure_a cause_n of_o his_o forgiveness_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o do_v forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n for_o christ_n sake_n ephes_n 4.32_o sometime_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o forgive_v sin_n col._n 3.3_o but_o still_o we_o must_v understand_v his_o forgiveness_n to_o be_v in_o a_o mediatoriall_a way_n not_o formal_o answ_n the_o act_n or_o work_n of_o god_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n essential_a who_o principle_n be_v the_o divine_a essence_n subsist_v in_o the_o relative_a property_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n its_o object_n the_o creature_n personal_n who_o both_o principle_n and_o object_n or_o term_n be_v one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o three_o person_n or_o mix_v the_o principle_n whereof_o be_v the_o divine_a essence_n the_o object_n or_o term_v one_o of_o the_o person_n such_o be_v the_o incarnation_n have_v the_o divine_a essence_n for_o its_o principle_n the_o second_o person_n for_o its_o term_n or_o object_n the_o external_a essential_a work_n of_o god_n be_v wrought_v joint_o immediate_o and_o formal_o by_o all_o the_o person_n because_o the_o principle_n of_o they_o be_v the_o divine_a essence_n 20._o essentiae_fw-la in_o personis_fw-la non_fw-la discrepat_fw-la potentia_fw-la aug._n in_o joan._n tract_n 20._o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o three_o person_n the_o son_n be_v god_n of_o himself_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n of_o himself_o the_o denial_n hereof_o argue_v no_o little_a ignorance_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n the_o father_n father_n be_v take_v essential_o forgive_v sin_n formal_o and_o authoritative_o as_o the_o supreme_a lord_n christ_n as_o mediator_n formal_o and_o authoritative_o by_o a_o authority_n derive_v as_o a_o subordinate_a lord_n when_o we_o say_v christ_n forgive_v sin_n formal_o the_o meaning_n be_v he_o actual_o take_v away_o sin_n by_o a_o authoritative_a and_o judicial_a discharge_v the_o sinner_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o and_o do_v not_o only_o declare_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o ministry_n do_v dialogu_n and_o whereas_o i_o have_v oftentimes_o in_o this_o treatise_n make_v god_n atonement_n to_o comprehend_v under_o it_o our_o redemption_n from_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o our_o justification_n and_o adoption_n i_o will_v have_v you_o take_v notice_n that_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o god_n atonement_n do_v contain_v under_o it_o redemption_n as_o another_o distinct_a point_n differ_v from_o justification_n but_o i_o make_v our_o redemption_n and_o freedom_n from_o sin_n by_o the_o father_n atonement_n to_o be_v all_o one_o with_o our_o justification_n from_o sin_n answ_n redemption_n be_v take_v active_o luk._n 2.38_o for_o the_o purchase_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n for_o the_o elect_a by_o lay_v down_o of_o a_o price_n so_o redemption_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o atonement_n be_v a_o effect_n or_o passive_o for_o the_o good_a of_o redemption_n apply_v rom._n 8.23_o so_o redemption_n be_v the_o whole_a and_o atonement_n be_v the_o part_n but_o atonement_n whether_o it_o be_v take_v for_o reconciliation_n or_o for_o freedom_n from_o sin_n can_v in_o neither_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o with_o redemption_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n eph._n 1.7_o col._n 1.14_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o principal_a but_o neither_o there_o or_o elsewhere_o as_o the_o total_a good_a of_o redemption_n dialogu_n the_o father_n atonement_n or_o reconciliation_n be_v the_o top-mercy_n of_o all_o mercy_n that_o make_v poor_a sinner_n happy_a answ_n the_o great_a act_n of_o mercy_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v our_o head_n and_o saviour_n he_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 4.10_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.32_o no_o benefit_n follow_v the_o gift_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v compare_v with_o christ_n himself_o dialogu_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v a_o sinner_n atonement_n must_v be_v consider_v as_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o all_o the_o trinity_n 1._o the_o father_n must_v be_v consider_v as_o the_o efficient_a and_o as_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o a_o sinner_n atonement_n 2._o the_o mediator_n must_v be_v consider_v as_o the_o only_a meritorious_a procure_a cause_n of_o the_o father_n atonement_n rom._n 5.10_o 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v be_v consider_v as_o the_o principal_a instrumental_a cause_n of_o the_o father_n atonement_n by_o work_v in_o sinner_n the_o grace_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o sinner_n be_v enable_v to_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v the_o father_n atonement_n or_o thus_o the_o father_n must_v be_v consider_v as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n the_o son_n as_o the_o mediatoriall_a procure_a cause_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o principal_a instrumental_a cause_n of_o all_o blessing_n that_o poor_a believe_a sinner_n do_v enjoy_v eph._n 1.3_o answ_n the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o immanent_a act_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n but_o a_o create_v effectual_a transient_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o the_o work_a a_o sinner_n atonement_n by_o that_o god_n from_o eternity_n will_v the_o infallible_a be_v of_o atonement_n by_o this_o god_n in_o time_n work_v atonement_n according_a to_o his_o will_n the_o universal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v uncreated_a but_o create_v act_n of_o god_n whether_o permanent_a or_o transient_a do_v in_o time_n or_o aeviternity_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o thing_n i._n e._n of_o give_v to_o they_o their_o actual_a be_v all_o the_o external_a essential_a work_n of_o god_n i._n e._n all_o his_o work_n concern_v the_o creature_n viz_o whatsoever_o be_v or_o thing_n be_v beside_o god_n be_v wrought_v joint_o immediate_o equal_o and_o formal_o as_o be_v say_v before_o by_o all_o the_o three_o person_n because_o essential_a work_n universal_o both_o internal_a and_o external_a proceed_v from_o the_o essence_n itself_o subsist_v in_o the_o three_o person_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n not_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o essence_n i._n e._n the_o person_n as_o person_n the_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o 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