have_v by_o that_o act_n discover_v himself_o to_o adam_n as_o he_o do_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v naught_o &_o then_o the_o devil_n have_v lose_v his_o labour_n in_o his_o temptation_n for_o than_o adam_n will_n will_v have_v be_v govern_v by_o his_o enlighten_v mind_n and_o then_o such_o temptation_n will_v have_v be_v loathsome_a to_o his_o pure_a nature_n as_o they_o be_v to_o christ_n and_o then_o he_o will_v have_v say_v to_o satan_n as_o christ_n do_v hence_o satan_n and_o then_o satan_n can_v not_o have_v prevail_v afterward_o for_o adam_n wisdom_n be_v such_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v delay_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o the_o best_a food_n for_o his_o confirmation_n 3_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o adam_n do_v not_o first_o sin_n in_o soul_n as_o mr._n norton_n hold_v and_o as_o indeed_o he_o have_v do_v in_o case_n he_o have_v sin_v against_o any_o branch_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o nature_n but_o his_o sin_n be_v only_o 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moral_a law_n but_o mr._n norton_n say_v in_o page_n 231._o that_o four_o thing_n be_v requisite_a to_o adam_n justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o at_o fourthly_a he_o say_v that_o justification_n be_v promise_v to_o eternal_a continuance_n in_o obedience_n reply_n from_o this_o assertion_n it_o follow_v that_o adam_n may_v have_v continue_v ten_o thousand_o year_n in_o his_o integrity_n and_o yet_o have_v fail_v at_o last_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v never_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o then_o some_o of_o his_o child_n shall_v have_v be_v beget_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o those_o ten_o thousand_o year_n space_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n after_o that_o time_n after_o the_o image_n of_o satan_n and_o mr._n norton_n in_o page_n 254._o have_v another_o paradox_n as_o strange_a as_o this_o namely_o that_o upon_o supposition_n of_o adam_n continuance_n in_o obedience_n all_o the_o act_n of_o his_o obedience_n even_o to_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 unto_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 and_o say_v he_o in_o page_n 244_o adam_n justification_n consist_v not_o in_o one_o act_n of_o obedience_n this_o assertion_n be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o tenure_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n for_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o bucanus_n who_o i_o stand_v no_o act_n of_o adam_n obedience_n have_v be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n for_o their_o obedience_n but_o his_o first_o act_n in_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o case_n be_v have_v stand_v have_v cite_v with_o parereus_n in_o sect._n 3_o that_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v true_o personal_a except_o the_o first_o and_o that_o first_o sin_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v not_o so_o much_o personal_a as_o natural_a namely_o it_o be_v common_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n in_o general_a by_o virtue_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o just_o the_o same_o must_v be_v affirm_v of_o the_o act_n of_o adam_n obedience_n that_o upon_o supposition_n of_o his_o obedience_n in_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o first_o act_n only_o of_o his_o obedience_n shall_v have_v be_v account_v as_o a_o common_a act_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n in_o general_a by_o virtue_n of_o god_n covenant_n see_v vindicae_n legis_fw-la also_o in_o p._n 119_o 120._o second_o hence_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o in_o case_n adam_n have_v first_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o act_n also_o have_v justify_v he_o no_o further_o but_o from_o satan_n accusation_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n in_o mr._n norton_n to_o affirm_v as_o he_o do_v in_o page_n 189._o that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o work_n in_o rom._n 3._o 27._o because_o it_o require_v personal_a obedience_n to_o life_n but_o any_o man_n that_o have_v but_o half_a a_o eye_n may_v see_v that_o the_o word_n law_n in_o rom._n 3._o 27._o have_v relation_n to_o the_o whole_a oeconomy_n of_o moses_n but_o especial_o to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o indeed_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n do_v 27._o rom._n 3._o 27._o teach_v a_o outward_a justification_n from_o their_o ceremonial_a sin_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o personal_a come_n to_o the_o sanctuary_n i_o grant_v that_o adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o create_a perfection_n but_o he_o stand_v not_o in_o any_o need_n of_o justification_n before_o his_o fall_n except_o only_o of_o justification_n from_o the_o devil_n accusation_n and_o temptation_n as_o i_o say_v before_o for_o no_o doubt_n the_o devil_n have_v say_v to_o god_n as_o he_o say_v afterward_o against_o job_n that_o if_o he_o may_v have_v but_o leave_v to_o tempt_v adam_n than_o adam_n will_v disobey_v as_o they_o have_v do_v but_o in_o case_n adam_n have_v not_o yield_v to_o satan_n temptation_n 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135_o 16â—_n 178._o but_o that_o of_o grace_n the_o safe_a way_n be_v to_o hold_v that_o god_n do_v never_o ordain_v the_o moral_a law_n neither_o in_o adam_n innocency_n nor_o since_o his_o fall_n to_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n see_v wotton_n de_fw-mi recon_fw-mi peccatoris_fw-la part_n 2._o l._n 1._o c._n 6_o 7._o seven_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o sinner_n can_v be_v justify_v formal_o by_o god_n imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n to_o the_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n unless_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o christ_n do_v purposely_o make_v a_o voyage_n into_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n of_o eden_n there_o to_o eat_v actual_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n as_o our_o surety_n in_o our_o room_n and_o stead_n to_o the_o
end_n that_o god_n may_v impute_v his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n to_o we_o for_o our_o formal_a justification_n such_o absurd_a consequence_n as_o these_o will_v often_o necessary_o follow_v from_o mr._n nortons_n doctrine_n of_o god_n impute_v christ_n obedience_n to_o the_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o our_o justification_n eight_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v how_o to_o understand_v rom._n 5._o 19_o namely_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n to_o a_o mere_a positive_a law_n the_o 19_o rom._n 5_o 19_o many_o as_o well_o as_o the_o reprobate_n be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o to_o a_o mere_a positive_a law_n in_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n shall_v the_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a nine_o hence_o iâ—_n follow_v that_o it_o be_v altogether_o untrue_a which_o mr._n norton_n affirm_v in_o his_o first_o proposition_n that_o christ_n do_v covenant_n with_o his_o father_n both_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o to_o 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covenant_n to_o lie_v in_o adam_n obedience_n or_o disobedience_n to_o the_o positive_a command_n only_o and_o show_v from_o the_o orthodox_n that_o christ_n obedience_n in_o his_o incarnation_n and_o death_n be_v not_o to_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o to_o a_o positive_a law_n for_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n for_o our_o redemption_n and_o justification_n section_n 2._o the_o examination_n of_o leu._n 18._o 5._o i_o will_v now_o examine_v how_o mr._n norton_n do_v prove_v that_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v make_v in_o relation_n to_o adam_n obedience_n or_o disobedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o be_v by_o leu._n 18._o 5._o and_o gen._n 2._o 17._o reply_n first_o i_o will_v examine_v leu._n 18._o 5._o this_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v live_v whether_o it_o have_v his_o sense_n or_o no_o for_o he_o make_v high_a account_n of_o this_o scripture_n for_o his_o purpose_n because_o he_o do_v often_o cite_v it_o as_o in_o page_z 14_o 140._o 149_o 189_o 191_o 225._o etc._n etc._n but_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v i_o can_v but_o wonder_v at_o his_o unadvised_a cite_n of_o this_o text_n to_o prove_v the_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o belong_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o nature_n see_v it_o be_v so_o clear_a a_o proof_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n these_o word_n say_v mr._n ball_n do_v this_o and_o live_v must_v not_o be_v interpret_v 136._o leu._n 18._o 5._o see_v bâ—ll_n on_o the_o covenant_n p._n 136._o as_o if_o they_o do_v promise_v life_n upon_o a_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o for_o work_n do_v in_o such_o exactness_n as_o be_v require_v but_o they_o must_v be_v expound_v evangelical_o describe_v the_o subject_a capable_a of_o life_n eternal_a not_o the_o cause_n why_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v confer_v and_o by_o do_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v sincere_a uniform_a and_o unpartial_a obedience_n not_o exact_a fulfil_n the_o law_n in_o every_o tittle_n do_v this_o and_o live_v say_v he_o what_o be_v it_o more_o than_o this_o if_o you_o will_v obey_v my_o voice_n and_o do_v my_o commandment_n you_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o peculiar_a treasure_n exod._n 19_o 5._o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o cit_v psal_n 119._o 1_o 2._o psal_n 106._o 3._o psal_n 112._o 1._o james_n 1._o 25._o rom._n 2._o 7._o luke_n 1._o 6._o all_o these_o place_n say_v he_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o sincere_a and_o upright_o walk_v to_o show_v who_o be_v justify_v and_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n do_v appertain_v but_o not_o why_o they_o be_v justify_v in_o like_a manner_n say_v he_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o 13._o rom._n 2._o 13._o doer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v rom._n 2._o 13._o may_v be_v expound_v evangelical_o not_o of_o they_o that_o fulfil_v the_o law_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o work_n but_o of_o they_o that_o sound_o obey_v who_o be_v justify_v of_o grace_n by_o faith_n and_o hence_o it_o appear_v what_o work_v the_o apostle_n oppose_v to_o 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3._o and_o then_o it_o follow_v in_o ver_fw-la 4._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o or_o 4._o rom._n 8_o 4._o that_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o as_o tremelius_fw-la and_o the_o syriack_n and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a do_v translate_v the_o greek_a word_n dicaioma_n that_o be_v here_o use_v but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v what_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n do_v dicaioma_n mean_a shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o the_o answer_n be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o mr._n norton_n do_v misinterpret_v this_o text_n in_o p._n 233._o but_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o positive_a ordinance_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n for_o the_o greek_a word_n here_o use_v be_v not_o dicaiosune_n which_o be_v the_o large_a word_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n but_o dicaioma_n which_o be_v more_o restrain_v to_o the_o 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ainsworth_n note_v in_o psal_n 25._o 10._o they_o be_v call_v also_o the_o first_o covenant_n in_o heb._n 9_o 1._o and_o 87._o but_o the_o decalogue_n be_v write_v in_o stone_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n exod._n 24._o 7._o 2._o with_o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o with_o heb._n 9_o 19_o *_o add_v this_o marginal_a note_n to_o pag._n 15._o the_o outward_a observation_n of_o all_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o moses_n but_o especial_o the_o outward_a observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a rite_n paul_n call_v the_o law_n of_o work_n for_o indeed_o the_o outward_a observation_n of_o they_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n covenant_n to_o purify_v their_o body_n and_o so_o to_o make_v they_o fit_a person_n to_o appear_v before_o god_n holy_a presence_n in_o his_o holy_a sanctuary_n rom._n 3._o 27._o and_o 9_o 32._o and_o yet_o these_o very_a law_n in_o their_o mystical_a sense_n paul_n do_v also_o call_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o spiritual_a jew_n because_o in_o their_o spiritual_a use_n they_o 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law_n and_o covenant_n in_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n which_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a p._n 13_o 34_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o ordain_v for_o adam_n justification_n but_o it_o be_v ordain_v only_o to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o create_a perfection_n and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v for_o ever_o have_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o his_o life_n if_o he_o have_v but_o be_v confirm_v by_o his_o once_o eat_a of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o first_o place_n p._n 14_o no_o act_n of_o adam_n obedience_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n for_o their_o obedience_n but_o his_o first_o act_n only_o in_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n because_o no_o other_o act_n of_o his_o obedience_n but_o that_o alone_o be_v constitute_v by_o god_n voluntary_a positive_a law_n and_o covenant_n to_o be_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o create_a natural_a perfection_n to_o his_o posterity_n p._n 14_o it_o be_v con-natural_a to_o adam_n to_o live_v in_o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o moral_a obedience_n therefore_o that_o kind_n of_o obedience_n be_v not_o ordain_v for_o he_o to_o merit_v the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o create_a perfection_n p._n 21_o *_o add_v these_o four_o section_n to_o the_o text_n in_o p._n 22._o just_a before_o the_o conclusion_n 1_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n be_v no_o true_a part_n of_o his_o essence_n 2_o neither_o do_v it_o flow_v from_o his_o nature_n essential_o as_o the_o faculty_n do_v from_o the_o soul_n for_o than_o it_o can_v not_o have_v cease_v to_o be_v without_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o subject_n that_o do_v support_v it_o 3_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o a_o connex_v appendix_n which_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n conjoined_n to_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o his_o creation_n as_o he_o conjoined_n a_o admirable_a beauty_n to_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n at_o his_o birth_n exod._n 2._o 2._o which_o may_v either_o continue_v or_o it_o 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his_o room_n and_o place_n for_o his_o redemption_n p._n 24._o chap._n 16._o rep._n 22._o at_o sixthly_a *_o add_v this_o marginal_a note_n to_o p._n 31._o bodily_a death_n be_v not_o threaten_v to_o be_v the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o adam_n first_o sin_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n in_o gen._n 2._o 17._o neither_o be_v a_o bodily_a death_n threaten_v till_o after_o adam_n fall_n in_o gen._n 3._o 19_o which_o be_v not_o until_o four_o verse_n after_o that_o god_n have_v declare_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o proper_a punishment_n of_o adam_n spiritual_a death_n in_o original_a sin_n *_o add_v this_o note_n to_o the_o text_n in_o p._n 33._o at_o line_n 23
and_o in_o cha_z 16._o at_o reply_n 22._o ult_n if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o god_n denounce_v a_o bodily_a death_n as_o the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o adam_n first_o sin_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n than_o the_o pelagian_n can_v be_v convince_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o death_n of_o infant_n for_o then_o the_o pelagian_o may_v reply_v that_o see_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o bodily_a death_n be_v the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o adam_n first_o sin_n it_o can_v be_v the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o original_a sin_n but_o see_v it_o be_v evident_a by_o rom._n 5._o 12._o that_o it_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o infant_n therefore_o no_o other_o death_n but_o a_o spiritual_a death_n in_o sin_n be_v at_o the_o first_o threaten_v in_o gen._n 2._o 17._o original_a sin_n be_v the_o essential_a death_n that_o god_n threaten_v in_o gen._n 2._o 17._o as_o the_o proper_a passion_n of_o adam_n first_o sin_n though_o in_o the_o issue_n the_o elect_n be_v redeem_v from_o it_o by_o christ_n undertake_v to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o conquer_a woman_n and_o in_o that_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o our_o true_a infirmity_n to_o conquer_v satan_n by_o his_o constant_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o combat_n notwithstanding_o satan_n unlimited_a power_n to_o provoke_v and_o disturb_v his_o passion_n and_o because_o at_o last_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o say_a obedience_n he_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o sacrifice_n of_o reconciliation_n by_o breathe_v out_o his_o immortal_a spirit_n by_o his_o own_o priestly_a power_n p._n 34_o 63_o 65_o eternal_a death_n in_o hell_n be_v but_o a_o accidental_a punishment_n to_o the_o first_o spiritual_a death_n in_o sin_n p._n 36_o god_n first_o covenant_n with_o adam_n be_v not_o make_v with_o adam_n as_o a_o single_a person_n but_o it_o be_v make_v with_o he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o man_n nature_n in_o general_n p._n 25_o the_o kind_n of_o life_n promise_v to_o adam_n and_o so_o to_o all_o his_o natural_a posterity_n be_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n in_o his_o create_a perfection_n p._n 27_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n creation_n have_v be_v confound_v at_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o adam_n fall_n if_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n and_o providence_n have_v not_o ordain_v christ_n to_o be_v ready_a at_o that_o instant_n to_o take_v on_o he_o the_o government_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n p._n 28_o god_n secret_a and_o not_o his_o reveal_v will_n be_v the_o inviolable_a rule_n of_o god_n relative_a justice_n p._n 37_o 35_o and_o ch_n 15._o chap._n iii_o the_o quality_n or_o kind_n of_o christ_n obedience_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la as_o mediator_n be_v not_o to_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o nature_n as_o mr._n norton_n affirm_v but_o it_o be_v to_o the_o voluntary_a positive_a law_n of_o a_o peculiar_a voluntary_a and_o reciprocal_a covenant_n that_o be_v make_v between_o the_o person_n in_o trinity_n from_o eternity_n second_o though_o mr._n norton_n do_v one_o while_o affirm_v that_o the_o quality_n or_o kind_n of_o christ_n obedience_n be_v legal_a the_o same_o in_o nature_n and_o measure_n which_o we_o by_o the_o first_o covenant_n stand_v bind_v unto_o yet_o another_o while_n he_o do_v contradict_v that_o and_o say_v it_o be_v more_o also_o p_o 42_o christ_n obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v by_o eminent_a divine_v right_o call_v justitiâ_fw-la personae_fw-la but_o his_o obedience_n in_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n they_o do_v right_o call_v justitiâ_fw-la meriti_fw-la p._n 44_o christ_n obedience_n in_o his_o incarnation_n and_o in_o his_o death_n be_v not_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o mr._n norton_n affirm_v but_o it_o be_v a_o special_a kind_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o voluntary_a positive_a law_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n only_o p._n 45_o *_o add_v this_o note_n to_o p._n 45._o dr._n willet_n in_o dan._n 9_o p._n 291._o say_v that_o christ_n descension_n conception_n incarnation_n and_o his_o miracle_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o because_o they_o be_v no_o part_n of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o these_o word_n he_o do_v plain_o contradict_v mr._n norton_n for_o he_o deny_v that_o christ_n incarnation_n be_v any_o part_n of_o christ_n obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n if_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o godhead_n have_v be_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o mr._n norton_n affirm_v than_o his_o godhead_n have_v be_v in_o a_o absolute_a inferiority_n to_o his_o father_n because_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v give_v by_o god_n as_o a_o supreme_a which_o tenent_n do_v full_o maintain_v the_o arrian_n heresy_n p._n 47_o *_o add_v this_o note_n to_o p._n 99_o and_o to_o p._n 101._o mr._n norton_n say_v in_o p._n 123._o that_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v angry_a not_o only_o with_o the_o humane_a nature_n but_o with_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n because_o of_o sin_n impute_v to_o he_o and_o in_o p._n 55._o he_o say_v that_o god_n charge_v christ_n with_o sin_n as_o the_o supreme_a lawgiver_n and_o judge_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n he_o make_v the_o godhead_n of_o the_o mediator_n to_o be_v in_o a_o absolute_a inferiority_n to_o his_o father_n which_o do_v also_o maintain_v the_o atrian_a heresy_n *_o add_v this_o note_n to_o p._n 47._o and_o to_o p._n 51._o at_o 5._o christ_n as_o he_o be_v true_a man_n be_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n he_o be_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n but_o as_o he_o be_v mediator_n and_o as_o he_o act_v as_o mediator_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la he_o be_v above_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o he_o say_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n even_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o second_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v above_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n in_o that_o he_o say_v a_o great_a than_o the_o temple_n be_v here_o matth._n 12._o 6_o 8._o the_o jew_n legal_a justification_n under_o the_o first_o covenant_n by_o their_o outward_a observation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v a_o true_a type_n of_o our_o moral_a justification_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n p._n 49_o 51_o 235_o and_o p._n 259_o chap._n iu_o the_o order_n of_o man_n legal_a proceed_n in_o court_n of_o judicature_n be_v no_o way_n suitable_a to_o be_v allege_v for_o a_o exemplification_n of_o the_o order_n of_o god_n proceed_n in_o christ_n suffering_n as_o mr._n nortons_n way_n be_v because_o it_o appear_v by_o god_n declaration_n of_o the_o combat_n in_o gen_n 3_o 15._o that_o his_o suffering_n as_o he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v to_o be_v from_o the_o voluntary_a cause_n in_o the_o trial_n of_o mastery_n with_o his_o proclaim_a enemy_n satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n in_o which_o combat_n in_o case_n satan_n can_v have_v prevail_v to_o disturb_v his_o patience_n than_o satan_n have_v get_v the_o victory_n but_o in_o case_n he_o can_v not_o by_o all_o his_o ill_a usage_n disturb_v his_o patience_n nor_o any_o way_n subvert_v he_o in_o his_o obedience_n than_o the_o victory_n and_o the_o rich_a prize_n of_o man_n redemption_n be_v to_o go_v on_o christ_n side_n p._n 55_o 82_o 9â—_n 22_o &_o chap._n 13_o &_o 14_o eternity_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n p._n 56_o the_o distinction_n of_o essential_a and_o circumstantial_a hell_n torment_v thereby_o to_o make_v eternity_n no_o more_o but_o a_o circumstance_n have_v four_o inconvenience_n attend_v it_o p._n 56_o sometime_o mr_n norton_n do_v affirm_v that_o christ_n suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o loss_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o good_a of_o the_o promise_n but_o otherwhiles_o he_o say_v it_o be_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o good_a of_o the_o promise_n by_o which_o wide_o differ_v expression_n be_v leaf_n the_o reader_n in_o the_o dark_a to_o grope_v out_o his_o meaning_n p._n 58_o mr._n norton_n in_o his_o book_n p._n 123._o hold_n that_o christ_n be_v separate_v both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o all_o participation_n of_o the_o good_a of_o the_o promise_n for_o a_o time_n and_o so_o he_o come_v up_o to_o christ_n total_a separation_n from_o god_n for_o a_o time_n p_o 60_o sometime_o again_o he_o make_v the_o pain_n of_o loss_n to_o be_v no_o more_o but_o the_o want_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o a_o time_n p._n 61_o mr._n norton_n be_v put_v to_o his_o shift_n to_o maintain_v his_o penal_a hell_n in_o this_o life_n for_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o fly_v to_o god_n extraordinary_a dispensation_n to_o
which_o be_v equivalent_a p._n 113_o 107._o 72_o 291_o after_o adam_n fall_n outward_a obedience_n to_o the_o ceremonial_a statute_n and_o to_o the_o judicial_a ordinance_n be_v call_v the_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n p._n 118_o &_o p._n 16_o the_o word_n law_n in_o rom._n 8._o 4._o be_v no_o proof_n that_o christ_n keep_v the_o moral_a law_n for_o our_o righteousness_n by_o god_n imputation_n as_o mr._n norton_n hold_v because_o be_v allude_v chief_o to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n p._n 119_o &_o p._n 238_o 26_o *_o add_v this_o note_n to_o p._n 121._o l._n 2._o the_o decalogue_n be_v give_v to_o fall_a man_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o it_o require_v spiritual_a obedience_n to_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o moral_a ainsworth_n on_o num._n 6._o 12._o say_v one_o little_a pollution_n of_o the_o nazarite_n at_o unaware_o do_v nullify_v many_o day_n purity_n for_o say_v he_o the_o law_n require_v a_o perfect_a observation_n and_o curse_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o do_v all_o thing_n command_v deut._n 27._o 26._o gal._n 3._o 10._o deut._n 29._o 12._o jâ—_n 2._o 10._o but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o if_o the_o say_a law_n have_v not_o comprehend_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o it_o it_o have_v not_o so_o curse_v the_o non-observer_n and_o say_v ainsworth_n in_o deut_n 30._o 19_o the_o life_n which_o moses_n set_v before_o they_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o see_v more_o what_o he_o say_v in_o dâ—ut_o 6._o 1._o and_o 7._o 1â—_n and_o see_v what_o rutherfurd_n on_o the_o covenant_n say_v in_o p._n 62._o of_o the_o better_a covenant_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n be_v sometime_o satisfy_v by_o payment_n in_o kind_n and_o sometime_o by_o that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a p._n 121_o 256_o 202_o 167_o 33_o christ_n do_v not_o make_v satisfaction_n by_o fulfil_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n as_o mr._n norton_n hold_v but_o by_o fulfil_v another_o voluntary_a covenant_n that_o be_v make_v between_o the_o person_n in_o trinity_n from_o eternity_n namely_o that_o he_o shall_v assume_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o deceive_a woman_n in_o personal_a union_n and_o in_o that_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o our_o true_a natural_a infirmity_n â—_o combat_n with_o satan_n for_o the_o victory_n by_o continue_v constant_a in_o his_o obedience_n under_o all_o satan_n ill_a usage_n and_o that_o at_o last_o in_o that_o perfect_a obedience_n he_o shall_v make_v his_o vital_a soul_n a_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o father_n covenant_v that_o his_o death_n so_o perform_v shall_v procure_v his_o reconciliation_n to_o all_o the_o elect_n p._n 122_o p._n 9_o 130_o 162_o 167_o 55_o 96_o 182_o 183_o 256_o 308_o chap._n ix_o the_o ground_n of_o satisfaction_n or_o of_o that_o price_n that_o merit_v god_n reconciliation_n to_o the_o elect_n be_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o voluntary_a covenant_n p._n 130_o 139_o 55_o 82_o 83_o 96_o 102_o 122_o 257_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o article_n of_o the_o voluntary_a covenant_n and_o combat_n do_v merit_n the_o prize_n p._n 130_o *_o add_v this_o note_n to_o p._n 130._o when_o a_o prize_n be_v merit_v by_o a_o exact_a and_o righteous_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o combat_n such_o a_o prize_n so_o obtain_v may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o prize_n or_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o righteous_a judge_n will_v give_v and_o can_v deny_v to_o the_o lawful_a victor_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o but_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o righteous_a victor_n in_o his_o combat_n with_o satan_n notwithstanding_o his_o ill_a usage_n to_o disturb_v his_o patience_n and_o therefore_o the_o ancient_a divine_n do_v often_o say_v true_o that_o christ_n conquer_v satan_n by_o righteousness_n as_o i_o have_v note_v some_o of_o their_o speech_n in_o ch._n 16._o the_o difference_n in_o state_v the_o voluntary_a covenant_n betwixt_o mr._n norton_n and_o myself_o p._n 131_o *_o add_v this_o note_n to_o p._n 132._o a_o covenant_n from_o the_o voluntary_a cause_n do_v never_o yield_v to_o be_v overrule_v by_o the_o supreme_a compulsary_a cause_n as_o mr._n norton_n hold_v as_o i_o have_v often_o instance_a in_o the_o trial_n of_o mastery_n christ_n be_v god_n mercy-seat_n in_o point_n of_o satisfaction_n p._n 136_o christ_n sacrifice_n be_v call_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n because_o it_o do_v appease_v god_n angry_a face_n and_o procure_v his_o atonement_n to_o all_o poor_a humble_a and_o believe_a sinner_n p._n 137_o 191_o 251_o 252_o 259_o *_o add_v this_o note_n to_o p._n 137._o at_o heb._n 9_o 14._o see_v the_o altar_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n must_v by_o the_o like_a reason_n be_v also_o a_o type_n of_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o when_o isaiah_n cry_v out_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n namely_o christ_n in_o his_o glory_n as_o john_n expound_v it_o joh._n 12._o 41._o then_o say_v he_o one_o of_o the_o zeraphim_n come_v fly_v unto_o i_o have_v a_o live_a coal_n in_o his_o hand_n which_o he_o have_v take_v with_o the_o tong_n from_o the_o altar_n and_o he_o lay_v it_o upon_o my_o mouth_n and_o say_v lo_o this_o have_v touch_v thy_o lip_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v take_v away_o and_o thy_o sin_n be_v purge_v isa_n 6._o 6_o 7._o or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n be_v thy_o sin_n be_v expiate_v by_o atonement_n procure_v as_o leu._n 1._o 4._o and_o rom._n 3._o 25._o this_o fire_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n which_o sanctify_v the_o offering_n mat._n 23._o 19_o heb._n 9_o 14._o 21._o 24._o for_o atonement_n to_o his_o lip_n the_o end_n why_o god_n declare_v his_o justice_n to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o say_a obedience_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o mercy-seat_n be_v first_o that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a according_a to_o his_o covenant_n make_v with_o christ_n and_o second_o that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a according_a to_o his_o new_a covenant_n make_v with_o the_o elect_a and_o three_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o justifier_n of_o believe_a sinner_n p._n 139_o as_o the_o greek_a word_n dicaios_n just_o be_v put_v for_o one_o that_o be_v pious_a and_o merciful_a so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n chese_v mercy_n be_v put_v for_o one_o that_o be_v pious_a and_o just_a p._n 141_o chap._n x._o the_o death_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v a_o penal_a death_n from_o gen._n 2_o 17._o because_o god_n do_v threaten_v none_o with_o a_o penal_a death_n neither_o in_o that_o text_n nor_o any_o other_o but_o sinner_n themselves_o p._n 145_o *_o add_v this_o note_n to_o p._n 145._o rutherfurd_n on_o the_o covenant_n p._n 25._o say_v you_o can_v show_v i_o in_o all_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n any_o penal_a law_n that_o be_v impose_v on_o the_o man_n christ_n where_o it_o be_v write_v if_o the_o man_n christ_n sin_n he_o shall_v eternal_o die_v i_o tremble_v say_v he_o at_o such_o expression_n and_o hence_o i_o infer_v that_o then_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v adam_n surety_n in_o the_o same_o obligation_n to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n the_o true_a nature_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v to_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o prieft_o office_n p._n 145_o 146_o 309_o 313_o &_o ch_z 17._o ult_n *_o add_v this_o marginal_a note_n to_o p._n 147._o at_o l._n 23._o as_o christ_n assumption_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v not_o like_o we_o so_o his_o death_n in_o the_o formality_n of_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v like_o we_o but_o of_o a_o far_o differ_v nature_n a_o description_n of_o christ_n merit_n namely_o how_o he_o merit_v our_o redemption_n p._n 146_o 176_o 130_o 308_o this_o speech_n of_o mr._n nortons_n man_n sin_n and_o the_o man_n christ_n die_v be_v but_o a_o paeralogism_n p._n 150_o christ_n be_v not_o our_o surety_n in_o the_o samâ—â—bligaâ—ion_n with_o adam_n p._n 150_o 86_o though_o it_o be_v suppose_v 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chap._n i._o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n mr._n nortons_n first_o proposition_n be_v this_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o god-man_n mediator_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n and_o his_o own_o voluntary_a consent_n obey_v the_o law_n do_v the_o command_n in_o a_o way_n of_o work_n and_o suffer_v the_o essential_a punishment_n of_o the_o curse_n in_o a_o way_n of_o obedient_a satisfaction_n unto_o divine_a justice_n thereby_o exact_o fulfil_v the_o first_o covenant_n which_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o he_o together_o with_o his_o original_a righteousness_n as_o a_o surety_n god_n of_o his_o rich_a grace_n actual_o impute_v to_o believe_a sinner_n for_o their_o righteousness_n reply_n i_o deny_v several_a thing_n in_o this_o proposition_n to_o be_v true_a but_o because_o all_o the_o particular_n be_v but_o bare_o affirm_v here_o though_o some_o proof_n be_v hereafter_o allege_v therefore_o i_o shall_v defer_v my_o reply_n to_o the_o particular_n to_o the_o place_n where_o i_o shall_v find_v they_o repeat_v with_o their_o proof_n annex_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o reader_n may_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o i_o deny_v first_o that_o christ_n make_v any_o such_o covenant_n by_o his_o voluntary_a consent_n with_o his_o father_n as_o to_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o same_o obligation_n with_o adam_n to_o fulfil_v the_o first_o covenant_n in_o a_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n second_o that_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n be_v not_o touch_v his_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o it_o be_v touch_v his_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n to_o a_o positive_a law_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n chap._n ii_o and_o first_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v discuss_v section_n 1._o where_o also_o mr._n nortons_n second_o proposition_n be_v examine_v which_o be_v this_o god_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n the_o substance_n whereof_o iâ—_n do_v this_o and_o then_o sealt_v live_v leu._n 18._o 5._o but_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shalâ—_n die_v gen._n 2._o 17._o proceed_v with_o man_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n mr._n norton_n prove_v by_o these_o two_o scripture_n that_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n be_v in_o relation_n to_o his_o obedience_n and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o nature_n and_o he_o do_v make_v great_a account_n of_o both_o these_o scripture_n because_o he_o cite_v they_o very_o often_o to_o that_o sense_n and_o in_o page_n 186._o he_o affirm_v that_o god_n propound_v the_o law_n of_o work_n to_o man_n before_o his_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 and_o in_o page_n 189._o he_o say_v that_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o law_n be_v the_o two_o table_n and_o say_v he_o it_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o work_n in_o rom._n 3._o 27._o because_o it_o require_v personal_a obedience_n to_o life_n leu._n 18._o 5._o and_o this_o law_n he_o call_v moral_a positive_a 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 the_o creation_n this_o bind_v perpetual_o and_o it_o be_v immutable_a and_o in_o page_n 190._o he_o say_v the_o transgression_n then_o of_o adam_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o say_a law_n of_o work_n which_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n and_o afterward_o to_o moses_n reply_v 1_o in_o opposition_n to_o mr._n nortons_n description_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n i_o shall_v labour_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v in_o relation_n to_o adam_n obedience_n or_o disobedience_n to_o a_o positive_a law_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o not_o about_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o nature_n my_o first_o reason_n be_v this_o 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but_o first_o eat_v of_o that_o tree_n that_o once_o eat_v shall_v by_o god_n covenant_n have_v confirm_v his_o nature_n in_o his_o present_a create_a perfection_n to_o he_o and_o to_o all_o his_o posterity_n for_o ever_o three_o say_v mr._n ball_n the_o lord_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o immutability_n of_o adam_n nature_n be_v please_v to_o try_v his_o obedience_n by_o symbolical_a precept_n but_o when_o the_o creature_n shall_v grow_v to_o absolute_a perfection_n and_o unchangeableness_n than_o such_o symbolical_a precept_n and_o outward_a seal_n shall_v cease_v as_o needless_a it_o be_v general_o grant_v that_o the_o command_n concern_v the_o two_o tree_n be_v but_o for_o the_o present_a trial_n of_o adam_n obedience_n and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o trial_n be_v make_v which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o very_a day_n of_o adam_n creation_n for_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o finish_v all_o his_o work_n both_o of_o the_o visible_a and_o invisible_a 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p._n 281._o satisfaction_n by_o suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n though_o in_o page_n 290._o he_o seem_v not_o to_o hold_v that_o he_o suffer_v hell_n torment_n and_o yet_o he_o also_o do_v exempt_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n from_o be_v any_o part_n of_o legal_a obedience_n the_o law_n say_v he_o do_v not_o require_v that_o god_n shall_v die_v nor_o that_o any_o shall_v die_v that_o have_v not_o sin_v nor_o such_o a_o death_n and_o of_o such_o efficacy_n as_o not_o only_o to_o abolish_v death_n but_o to_o bring_v in_o life_n by_o many_o degree_n more_o excellent_a than_o that_o which_o adam_n lose_v and_o say_v mr._n ball_n christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n pray_v for_o they_o 259._o see_v ball_n on_o the_o covenant_n p._n 259._o that_o crucify_v he_o luke_n 23._o 34._o but_o say_v he_o that_o may_v be_v of_o private_a duty_n as_o man_n who_o subject_v himself_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o require_v that_o we_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o persecute_v 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philosopher_n than_o to_o a_o judicious_a divine_a for_o though_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n do_v ever_o subsist_v in_o his_o divine_a person_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o union_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o subsist_v in_o his_o divine_a person_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o natural_a cause_n but_o after_o the_o ineffable_a manner_n of_o the_o voluntary_a cause_n of_o which_o the_o rule_n be_v not_o true_a posiâ—â_fw-la causâ_fw-la sequitur_fw-la effectus_fw-la for_o such_o voluntary_a cause_n do_v work_v according_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o voluntary_a agreement_n of_o the_o person_n in_o trinity_n 2_o i_o say_v also_o that_o the_o form_n of_o this_o union_n can_v be_v exemplify_v from_o any_o natural_a or_o civil_a union_n and_o therefore_o the_o operation_n that_o fly_v from_o this_o union_n may_v well_o differ_v from_o the_o operation_n that_o flow_v from_o all_o other_o union_n i_o grant_v that_o athanasius_n do_v in_o some_o respect_n sit_o exemplify_v â—_o see_v pareus_n note_n on_o athanasius_n creed_n art_n â—_o this_o union_n to_o the_o union_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n make_v one_o man_n but_o yet_o in_o some_o respect_n it_o will_v not_o hold_v in_o two_o thing_n say_v pareus_n this_o similitude_n do_v not_o agree_v 1_o because_o in_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o body_n some_o three_o thing_n specifical_o different_a be_v make_v up_o to_o wit_n man_n of_o matter_n and_o form_n neither_o of_o which_o alone_o be_v man_n it_o be_v not_o so_o say_v he_o in_o christ_n because_o the_o word_n assume_v the_o flesh_n be_v god_n and_o the_o same_o person_n both_o before_o and_o after_o the_o incarnation_n heretofore_o without_o flesh_n and_o afterward_o clothe_v with_o it_o 2_o say_v he_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n receive_v into_o it_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o body_n with_o which_o it_o grieve_v and_o rejoice_v but_o god_n the_o word_n be_v void_a of_o all_o affection_n and_o passion_n therefore_o see_v this_o union_n be_v so_o unexpressible_a the_o operation_n of_o each_o nature_n may_v well_o differ_v from_o the_o operation_n of_o all_o other_o union_n 3_o see_v it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n according_a to_o their_o agreement_n in_o the_o voluntary_a covenant_n that_o the_o two_o nature_n of_o the_o mediator_n shall_v keep_v each_o nature_n and_o their_o property_n distinct_a thence_o the_o mediator_n may_v act_v either_o as_o man_n only_o or_o as_o god_n only_o or_o as_o god_n and_o man_n joint_o and_o this_o observation_n be_v of_o necessary_a use_n for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o many_o scripture_n as_o it_o be_v note_v by_o the_o dialogue_n from_o mr._n calvin_n in_o p._n 111._o and_o to_o he_o i_o will_v add_v mr._n thomas_n wilson_n for_o in_o his_o theological_a rule_n for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n he_o say_v 164._o in_o his_o 111._o theological_a rule_n p._n 164._o thus_o some_o of_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n be_v proper_a to_o his_o godhead_n as_o his_o miracle_n second_o some_o to_o his_o manhood_n as_o his_o natural_a and_o moral_a work_n three_o some_o to_o his_o whole_a person_n as_o his_o work_n of_o mediation_n in_o which_o each_o nature_n do_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o it_o but_o mr._n norton_n make_v no_o good_a use_n of_o this_o rule_n and_o all_o these_o several_a operation_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o unexpressible_a nature_n of_o this_o union_n which_o do_v work_n according_a to_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o person_n in_o the_o voluntary_a covenant_n and_o of_o this_o i_o have_v also_o give_v a_o touch_n before_o in_o page_n 174._o 2_o i_o have_v make_v it_o evident_a in_o the_o former_a chapter_n that_o the_o most_o excellent_a temper_n and_o tender_a constitution_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n do_v make_v all_o his_o suffering_n to_o be_v abundant_o more_o sharp_a and_o keen_a to_o his_o sense_n than_o the_o like_a can_v be_v to_o we_o that_o be_v by_o nature_n bear_v the_o bondslave_n of_o sin_n corruption_n and_o death_n for_o in_o that_o respect_n out_o natural_a spirit_n be_v of_o a_o blockish_a and_o dull_a sense_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v abhor_v misery_n and_o death_n with_o that_o quick_a sense_n and_o feeling_n as_o the_o pure_a constitution_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n may_v and_o do_v do_v and_o therefore_o we_o can_v cry_v out_o with_o such_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o it_o as_o he_o do_v 3_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n declare_v decree_n in_o gen._n 3._o 15._o and_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o own_o covenant_n to_o enter_v the_o list_n with_o satan_n with_o his_o humane_a nature_n as_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o our_o infirmity_n it_o behove_v his_o divine_a nature_n to_o rest_n and_o to_o leave_v his_o humane_a nature_n to_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n enmity_n because_o it_o be_v now_o the_o very_a appoint_a hour_n for_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n to_o exercise_v their_o utmost_a enmity_n according_a to_o god_n declaration_n in_o gen._n 3._o 15._o so_o then_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n in_o this_o appoint_a hour_n be_v to_o withdraw_v assistance_n from_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o not_o to_o protect_v it_o as_o it_o do_v at_o other_o time_n but_o to_o leave_v his_o humane_a nature_n alone_o in_o the_o combat_n and_o to_o let_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n have_v his_o full_a liberty_n to_o disturb_v his_o patience_n and_o so_o to_o pervert_v his_o obedience_n if_o he_o can_v or_o in_o case_n he_o can_v not_o prevail_v than_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o these_o trial_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o consecration_n of_o he_o as_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o prince_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o this_o sense_n do_v the_o ancient_n divine_v speak_v 1_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n say_v austin_n be_v the_o sweet_a sleep_n of_o his_o divinity_n mr._n rich._n ward_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o mat._n 27._o 42._o do_v thus_o paraphrase_n on_o these_o word_n of_o austin_n as_o in_o a_o sweet_a sleep_n say_v he_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o depart_v though_o the_o operation_n thereof_o be_v for_o a_o time_n suspend_v so_o during_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n suffering_n his_o godhead_n rest_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o sweet_a sleep_n that_o so_o the_o humanity_n may_v suffer_v in_o all_o point_n according_a to_o god_n decree_n and_o to_o this_o sense_n also_o do_v mr._n perkins_n speak_v on_o the_o creed_n fol._n 121._o 2_o theodâ—râ—t_n on_o psal_n 22._o say_v christ_n call_v that_o a_o dereliction_n which_o be_v a_o permission_n of_o the_o divinity_n that_o the_o humanity_n shall_v suffer_v 3_o isyehius_n in_o leu._n li._n 5._o ch_z 16._o faith_n christ_n deity_n be_v say_v to_o depart_v by_o withdraw_v his_o own_o power_n from_o his_o humanity_n that_o he_o may_v give_v time_n to_o his_o passion_n 4_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n say_v the_o divine_a nature_n do_v forsake_v the_o humane_a nature_n first_o by_o not_o protect_v it_o and_o second_o by_o withdraw_v his_o power_n that_o so_o he_o may_v suffer_v and_o say_v he_o in_o lib._n 3_o do_v 2._o the_o deity_n sever_v itself_o because_o it_o withdraw_v protection_n and_o second_o say_v he_o it_o separate_v itself_o outward_o not_o to_o defend_v but_o it_o fail_v not_o inward_o to_o continue_v the_o union_n if_o say_v he_o it_o have_v not_o withdraw_v but_o exercise_v power_n christ_n can_v not_o have_v die_v 5_o leo_fw-la de_fw-fr passi_fw-la dom._n ser._n 170._o say_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o his_o passion_n it_o be_v his_o father_n will_v as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o that_o not_o only_o the_o father_n may_v leave_v he_o but_o that_o after_o a_o sort_n he_o shall_v forsake_v himself_o not_o by_o any_o fearful_a shrink_n but_o by_o a_o voluntary_a session_n or_o rest_v for_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n crucify_v contain_v itself_o from_o these_o wicked_a one_o and_o to_o perform_v his_o secret_a disposition_n he_o will_v not_o use_v any_o manifest_a power_n he_o that_o come_v to_o destroy_v death_n and_o the_o author_n of_o death_n how_o shall_v he_o have_v save_v sinner_n if_o he_o will_v have_v resist_v his_o pursuer_n ibidem_fw-la christ_n say_v he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o that_o he_o may_v make_v it_o manifest_a to_o all_o for_o what_o cause_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v deliver_v nor_o defend_v but_o to_o be_v leave_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o perfecutoâ—s_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o redeemer_n of_o all_o man_n not_o by_o any_o miserable_a necessity_n but_o of_o mercy_n not_o for_o lack_v of_o help_n but_o of_o purpose_n to_o die_v for_o we_o ibidem_fw-la and_o say_v he_o let_v we_o leave_v this_o to_o