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speaker_n whereof_o be_v jesus_n christ_n god-man_n ast._n 7.38_o for_o he_o be_v the_o speaker_n that_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n exod._n 20.2_o but_o jesus_n christ_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n which_o act_n be_v a_o type_n of_o their_o redemption_n the_o delivery_n of_o it_o write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n by_o moses_n therein_o a_o typical_a mediator_n figure_v christ_n the_o antitype_n gal._n 3.29_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n a_o type_n also_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n exod._n 24.5_o 8._o compare_v with_o heb._n 9.19_o paul_n call_v it_o a_o testament_n a_o phrase_n proper_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n presuppose_v the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n and_o never_o attribute_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n see_v heb._n 9.18_o 19_o 20._o though_o the_o covenant_n
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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
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
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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 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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 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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 he_o be_v exclude_v the_o compass_n of_o the_o text._n damnation_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n wherein_o the_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v adam_n in_o his_o eat_n intend_v and_o prohibit_v in_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v rom._n 5.14_o 2._o well_o potiuâ—_n ex_fw-la ipso_fw-la eventu_fw-la &_o evangelij_fw-la patefactione_n hunc_fw-la typum_fw-la apostoluâ—_n nos_fw-la vult_fw-la intelligere_fw-la pareus_n in_o loc_n sequitur_fw-la illam_fw-la comminationem_fw-la quo_fw-la die_fw-la comederis_fw-la morieris_fw-la ex_fw-la intention_n divinan_n non_fw-la fuisse_fw-la purè_fw-la legalem_fw-la etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la rhetorf_n exercit_fw-la pro_fw-la div_o gratia_fw-la ex_fw-la 2._o c._n 2._o it_o be_v certain_a then_o though_o adam_n during_o the_o first_o covenant_n perceive_v it_o not_o 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as_o adam_n disobedience_n just_o deserve_v condemnation_n so_o christ_n obedience_n just_o deserve_v salvation_n for_o his_o seed_n his_o merit_n exceed_v adam_n demerit_n obj._n work_v and_o grace_n be_v opposite_a rom._n 11.6_o 16._o buchan_n just_a theol._n loc_fw-la 31._o qu._n 16._o how_o can_v merit_v consist_v with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ans_fw-fr the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n deni_v merit_n in_o the_o proper_a debtor_n but_o not_o in_o the_o surety_n it_o deni_v merit_n in_o we_o but_o not_o in_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n man_n be_v capable_a of_o merit_n rom._n 3.23_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n man_n be_v uncapable_a of_o merit_n so_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v rom._n 11.6_o but_o to_o he_o that_o workerh_n not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n our_o salvation_n cost_n christ_n the_o full_a price_n though_o it_o cost_v we_o nothing_o at_o all_o cause_n the_o 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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 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as_o if_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o we_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v use_v ten_o time_n rom._n 4.3_o 5_o 6_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11.22_o 23_o 24._o the_o justification_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v either_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a or_o impute_v but_o not_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a therefore_o by_o righteousness_n impute_v the_o righteousness_n whereby_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n be_v perfect_a it_o be_v destructive_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o turn_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n into_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v faith_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n correlative_o that_o be_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o which_o be_v the_o correlate_n of_o faith_n namely_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o meaning_n be_v it_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n not_o faith_n itself_o that_o justifi_v i._n e._n that_o which_o be_v apprehend_v not_o that_o which_o do_v apprehend_v 20._o synop._n par_fw-fr theol._n disp_n 33._o n._n 32._o twist_n l._n 1._o p._n 1._o de_fw-la prae_fw-la d._n 3._o f._n 4._o med._n l._n 1._o c._n 20._o the_o final_a cause_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o mercy_n temper_v with_o justice_n of_o mercy_n in_o that_o he_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4_o 5._o and_o that_o free_o rom._n 3.24_o of_o justice_n in_o that_o he_o justifi_v not_o without_o christ_n full_a satisfaction_n unto_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.26_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o dialogue_n examination_n of_o certain_a argument_n propound_v by_o m._n forbes_n for_o the_o prove_v of_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o satisfaction_n dialogu_n i_o pray_v you_o produce_v some_o of_o his_o argument_n that_o they_o may_v be_v try_v and_o examine_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o weight_n of_o truth_n
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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