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that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n shall_v acquit_v we_o to_o the_o impeachment_n of_o the_o divine_a purity_n the_o holiness_n of_o god_n be_v a_o bar_n to_o our_o be_v receive_v into_o favour_n as_o well_o as_o his_o righteousness_n it_o be_v needful_a therefore_o that_o a_o respect_n shall_v be_v bear_v to_o that_o as_o well_o as_o this_o and_o that_o though_o justice_n have_v receive_v a_o satisfaction_n yet_o that_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o redound_v to_o we_o but_o upon_o term_n of_o conformity_n to_o the_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n 2._o so_o far_o as_o can_v be_v imagine_v by_o we_o it_o be_v most_o convenient_a that_o faith_n shall_v be_v the_o condition_n 1._o because_o that_o alone_o quite_v all_o pretension_n of_o be_v justify_v any_o other_o way_n and_o trust_v sole_o to_o be_v justify_v this_o way_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n to_o take_v we_o of_o from_o whatever_o else_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o confide_v in_o and_o to_o engage_v we_o 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righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o jer._n 23._o 6._o and_o we_o be_v as_o righteous_a through_o he_o as_o god_n can_v require_v or_o do_v desire_n phil._n 3._o 9_o it_o be_v no_o more_o harsh_a that_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v thus_o make_v we_o then_o that_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v make_v he_o which_o the_o apostle_n express_o assert_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o and_o we_o have_v before_o open_v now_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v such_o a_o person_n two_o way_n 1._o in_o his_o secret_a acquit_v of_o he_o within_o himself_o account_v of_o he_o as_o righteous_a and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o favour_n he_o that_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o hatred_n before_o the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n be_v now_o dissolve_v be_v account_v of_o as_o
the_o accusation_n of_o his_o enemy_n but_o withal_o approve_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o true_a and_o the_o great_a god_n partly_o by_o the_o attestation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o visible_a descent_n on_o he_o at_o baptism_n mat._n 3._o last_o partly_o by_o audible_a voice_n both_o then_o and_o at_o other_o time_n mat._n 17._o 5._o joh._n 12_o 28_o 29._o partly_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o miracle_n which_o he_o wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n heb._n 2._o 4._o act._n 2._o 22._o partly_o by_o that_o great_a testimony_n of_o raise_v himself_o from_o the_o dead_a through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n rom._n 1._o 4._o act._n 13._o 33._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o partly_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n who_o as_o they_o speak_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 21._o joh._n 16._o 13._o so_o they_o bare_a witness_n to_o the_o divinity_n and_o godhead_n of_o christ_n this_o also_o be_v the_o import_n of_o the_o word_n jam._n 2._o 21._o be_v not_o abraham_n our_o father_n justify_v by_o work_n i._n e._n declare_v to_o be_v just_a by_o the_o offering_n of_o isaac_n abraham_n testify_v his_o faith_n to_o be_v true_a and_o right_a gen_n 22._o 12._o by_o this_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v i_o upon_o which_o god_n renew_v unto_o he_o the_o promise_n as_o a_o testimony_n and_o declaration_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v 2._o but_o most_o proper_o and_o also_o 34._o justum_fw-la judicare_fw-la with_fw-mi deut._n 25._o 1._o ps_n 143._o 2_o rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o most_o frequent_o it_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o signify_v to_o absolve_v and_o acquit_v in_o judgement_n act._n 13._o 29._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 he_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n rom._n 2._o 13._o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 3._o 20._o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n see_v rom._n 5._o 16_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o gal._n 12._o 16_o 17._o now_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o word_n in_o in_o this_o affair_n to_o discharge_v by_o account_v righteous_a in_o law_n chap._n ii_o something_o be_v propose_v in_o general_n towards_o the_o better_a clear_v the_o common_a notion_n of_o justification_n justication_n be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n only_o just_a man_n can_v be_v just_o justify_v those_o who_o be_v once_o unjust_a can_v be_v acquit_v as_o just_a without_o a_o satisfaction_n no_o necessity_n that_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v in_o kind_n or_o that_o it_o be_v make_v by_o the_o party_n offend_v may_v be_v make_v by_o do_v or_o suffer_v or_o both_o have_v establish_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n that_o in_o the_o affair_n before_o we_o we_o be_v alone_o to_o take_v they_o in_o a_o judicial_a sense_n some_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o next_o place_n for_o the_o render_v more_o easy_a and_o clear_a the_o common_a notion_n of_o our_o justification_n 1._o justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o not_o of_o mercy_n rom._n 3._o 26._o to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n this_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o forgiveness_n and_o justification_n that_o the_o â—â—rst_a be_v a_o act_n of_o mercy_n the_o latter_a â—n_n act_n of_o justice_n the_o word_n justiâ—e_o be_v a_o judicial_a word_n and_o in_o all_o court_n of_o judicature_n proceed_n â—ught_v to_o be_v according_a to_o right_n â—nd_v not_o according_a to_o favour_n and_o â—entence_n shall_v not_o be_v according_a â—o_o mercy_n but_o law_n grace_n but_o equity_n exod._n 23._o 2_o 3_o 6._o 2._o none_o but_o just_a man_n can_v be_v â—ustly_o justify_v a_o man_n must_v be_v just_a or_o make_v just_a before_o he_o can_v be_v just_o justify_v deut._n 25._o 1._o if_o there_o be_v a_o controversy_n between_o man_n and_o they_o come_v unto_o judgement_n that_o the_o judge_n may_v judge_v they_o than_o they_o shall_v justify_v the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a there_o be_v a_o woe_n denounce_v against_o he_o that_o shall_v justify_v the_o wicked_a isa_n 5._o 23._o solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o who_o justify_v the_o wicked_a be_v as_o much_o a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a prov._n 17._o 15._o not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a sometime_o for_o a_o prince_n or_o other_o to_o pardon_v a_o offendor_n but_o without_o call_v good_a evil_n which_o god_n denounce_v a_o woe_n against_o isa_n 5._o 20._o a_o offendor_n can_v be_v justify_v joseph_n pardon_v his_o brethren_n but_o he_o can_v no_o way_n justify_v they_o according_a to_o all_o line_n and_o measure_n of_o justice_n it_o be_v as_o criminal_a to_o justify_v the_o nocent_a as_o to_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a prov._n 24._o 24._o he_o that_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a thou_o be_v righteous_a he_o shall_v the_o people_n curse_n and_o this_o not_o only_o hold_v with_o reference_n to_o man_n but_o god_n exod._n 34._o 7._o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a mica_n 6._o 11._o shall_v i_o count_v they_o pure_a with_o the_o wicked_a balance_n there_o be_v a_o strong_a negation_n in_o ihe_a question_n i_o can_v to_o strengthen_v this_o a_o little_a further_o and_o render_v it_o more_o plain_a we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o guilt_n and_o death_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n a_o prisoner_n may_v be_v find_v guilty_a and_o condemn_v and_o yet_o â—ot_n execute_v forasmuch_o as_o he_o may_v produce_v a_o pardon_n or_o obtain_v a_o reprieve_n but_o he_o can_v no_o way_n be_v justify_v and_o acquit_v as_o not_o guilty_a thus_o god_n by_o nathan_n pronounce_v against_o david_n the_o sentence_n of_o guilt_n yet_o pardon_v he_o as_o to_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 7._o 13._o god_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v pronounce_v he_o guiltless_a of_o the_o murder_n etc._n etc._n though_o he_o can_v and_o do_v remit_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n that_o none_o but_o those_o who_o be_v just_a or_o make_v just_a can_v be_v just_o justify_v appear_v further_a here_o 1._o because_o all_o god_n judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n rom._n 2._o 2._o but_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o truth_n to_o say_v to_o a_o man_n he_o be_v guiltless_a when_o he_o be_v guilty_a 2._o all_o god_n judgement_n be_v according_a to_o justice_n psal_n 119._o 75._o but_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o justice_n to_o acquit_v and_o declare_v a_o man_n innocent_a when_o he_o be_v nocent_a possible_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o un_fw-fr godly_a rom._n 4._o 5._o and_o that_o therefore_o those_o who_o be_v unjust_a may_v be_v just_o justify_v answ_n it_o be_v true_a god_n justify_v those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o do_v just_o in_o so_o do_v in_o that_o christ_n have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o through_o say_v they_o can_v plead_v a_o interest_n in_o it_o so_o that_o it_o become_v they_o and_o be_v account_v to_o they_o for_o righteousness_n 3._o those_o that_o be_v once_o unjust_a can_v be_v make_v just_a again_o or_o acquit_v as_o just_a without_o a_o compensation_n and_o satisfaction_n make_v to_o the_o party_n injure_v for_o the_o offence_n whatsoever_o else_o can_v be_v think_v of_o or_o may_v be_v plead_v be_v not_o enough_o for_o the_o acquit_v of_o a_o person_n as_o just_a we_o will_v brief_o view_v all_o that_o be_v or_o can_v be_v say_v in_o the_o case_n 1._o sorrow_n for_o the_o offence_n commit_v be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o constitute_n of_o the_o offendor_n just_a the_o heathen_a say_v quem_n unite_v peccasse_fw-la paenè_fw-la est_fw-la innocens_fw-la almost_o innocent_a but_o not_o altogether_o the_o law_n proceed_v against_o malefactor_n be_v his_o sorrow_n for_o â—s_n crime_n never_o so_o great_a he_o that_o â—stains_v a_o wrong_n be_v not_o right_v by_o â—s_n sorrow_n that_o do_v commit_v it_o â—od_a himself_o proceed_v against_o david_n for_o his_o sin_n of_o number_v the_o â—ople_n though_o david_n hearty_o sorâ—wed_v and_o repent_v for_o it_o 2_o sam._n â—_o 10._o 2._o confession_n of_o the_o fault_n be_v â—_o ground_n in_o law_n for_o absolution_n â—_o more_o than_o repentance_n and_o sorrow_n when_o a_o person_n stand_v arâ—gned_v his_o confession_n of_o the_o fact_n â—th_v not_o at_o all_o tend_v to_o the_o acquitâ—g_v he_o of_o guilt_n but_o on_o the_o conâ—ry_a promote_v his_o condemnatiâ—_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o aâ—stle_n say_v if_o we_o confess_v etc._n etc._n â—_o be_v just_a to_o forgive_v we_o
deum_fw-la se_fw-la adhibere_fw-la testem_fw-la idestut_o arbitror_fw-la mentem_fw-la svam_fw-la cic._n charge_v we_o with_o guilt_n rom._n 7._o 7._o and_o that_o the_o charge_n be_v true_a our_o own_o conscience_n come_v in_o for_o witness_n rom._n 2._o 15._o we_o need_v none_o else_o to_o prove_v the_o indictment_n our_o own_o heart_n give_v testimony_n against_o we_o 2._o be_v thus_o charge_v we_o must_v plead_v he_o that_o refuse_v to_o plead_v abandon_v himself_o to_o the_o law_n now_o there_o be_v but_o two_o plea_n that_o of_o guilty_a and_o not_o guilty_a 1._o as_o i_o say_v before_o we_o can_v plead_v not_o guilty_a be_v under_o the_o impeachment_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n habet_fw-la utut_o alios_fw-la latere_fw-la possis_fw-la tute_n tibi_fw-la conscim_fw-la eris_fw-la mens_fw-la quoque_fw-la namen_fw-la habet_fw-la as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o law_n hillo_o â—ocens_fw-la se_fw-la damnat_fw-la quo_fw-la peccat_fw-la die_fw-la this_o may_v have_v be_v the_o plea_n of_o adam_n before_o he_o fall_v but_o of_o none_o â—se_o 1_o king_n 8._o 46._o there_o be_v no_o man_n â—hat_n sin_v not_o eccles_n 7._o 20._o â—here_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n â—â—at_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o â—ome_o understand_v it_o that_o sin_v â—t_a in_o do_v good_a 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceiuâ—_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o prov._n 20._o 9_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n james_n 3._o 2._o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o in_o a_o word_n all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 3._o 23._o all_o though_o not_o all_o a_o like_a see_v rom._n 3._o 9_o 19_o whatever_o be_v the_o plea_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o can_v 2._o our_o plea_n then_o must_v be_v guilty_a and_o in_o this_o case_n we_o must_v either_o plead_v mercy_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o mercy_n or_o mercy_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o a_o satisfaction_n there_o be_v no_o three_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o be_v justify_v upon_o the_o plea_n of_o mercy_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o mercy_n for_o as_o one_o well_o observe_v it_o be_v not_o to_o plead_v but_o to_o beg_v nor_o be_v it_o at_o all_o to_o be_v justify_v but_o mere_o to_o be_v pardon_v it_o be_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o alone_a upon_o the_o score_n of_o grace_n not_o at_o all_o upon_o the_o score_n of_o righteousness_n and_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v that_o justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o not_o of_o mercy_n it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n both_o grace_n and_o justice_n meet_v we_o be_v both_o pardon_v and_o justify_v god_n be_v as_o merciful_a as_o we_o can_v desire_v and_o yet_o as_o righteous_a as_o himself_o can_v desire_v there_o be_v the_o free_a grace_n and_o the_o full_a justice_n as_o god_n pardon_v sin_n he_o display_v his_o mercy_n as_o he_o justifi_v we_o from_o sin_n he_o manife_v his_o righteousness_n the_o ignorance_n of_o this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o late_a socinian_n pamphlet_n write_v in_o oppositian_n to_o a_o sermon_n which_o be_v late_o preach_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n that_o because_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n that_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n and_o because_o god_n act_v towards_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n that_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o also_o act_v towards_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n as_o if_o god_n for_o the_o advance_v the_o honour_n of_o one_o proper_o and_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n must_v impeach_v and_o eclipse_v all_o the_o rest_n but_o if_o the_o author_n of_o that_o discourse_n be_v as_o teachable_a as_o he_o be_v ignorant_a he_o may_v once_o for_o all_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o freeness_n of_o remission_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o want_n of_o a_o satisfaction_n or_o in_o any_o defect_n in_o the_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v make_v but_o in_o these_o four_o other_o thing_n 1._o in_o that_o though_o he_o exact_v a_o satisfaction_n he_o do_v not_o exact_v it_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o delinquent_n in_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n the_o criminal_a himself_o shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n and_o here_o si_fw-la alius_fw-la solvit_fw-la aliud_fw-la solvitur_fw-la now_o be_v not_o this_o grace_n that_o though_o he_o will_v have_v his_o justice_n satisfy_v yet_o he_o will_v dispense_v so_o far_o with_o the_o offendor_n selvit_fw-la solvere_fw-la dicitur_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la pretium_fw-la numerat_fw-la satisfacere_fw-la qui_fw-la quod_fw-la alius_fw-la debet_fw-la selvit_fw-la as_o not_o to_o demand_v solution_n from_o himself_o but_o he_o will_v allow_v the_o substitution_n of_o a_o surety_n to_o make_v the_o satisfaction_n and_o take_v satisfaction_n for_o solution_n 2._o in_o that_o he_o both_o contrive_v the_o satisfaction_n and_o give_v his_o own_o son_n to_o make_v it_o suppose_v that_o he_o will_v have_v accept_v a_o satisfaction_n yet_o he_o may_v have_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o offendor_n to_o have_v find_v out_o the_o way_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o have_v make_v it_o whatever_o diminutive_a thought_n the_o sociniaus_n may_v have_v of_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o scripture_n every_o where_o deliver_v it_o as_o a_o fruit_n and_o result_v of_o inexpressible_a love_n joh._n 2._o 16_o rom._n 5._o 8._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 9_o 10._o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o herein_o be_v love_n that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v there_o no_o grace_n in_o christ_n his_o interpose_v for_o we_o and_o not_o for_o angel_n be_v god_n under_o any_o obligation_n to_o fall_v man_n that_o he_o behove_v to_o recover_v he_o more_o than_o fall_v angel_n may_v not_o god_n have_v honour_v his_o justice_n in_o the_o damnation_n of_o both_o alike_o and_o that_o without_o the_o least_o derogation_n to_o his_o mercy_n be_v there_o no_o grace_n in_o translate_n oâ—r_a sin_n from_o we_o to_o christ_n isa_n 53._o 6._o and_o exact_v full_a payment_n at_o his_o hand_n in_o our_o room_n isa_n 53._o 5_o 10_o 11_o in_o a_o word_n however_o these_o socinian_n gentleman_n style_v themselves_o vindicaters_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o they_o whole_o subvert_v his_o justice_n and_o darken_v his_o holiness_n they_o will_v also_o be_v find_v to_o any_o sober_a enquirer_n great_a eclipser_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o derogator_n from_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n than_o any_o of_o their_o adversary_n 3._o it_o consist_v in_o a_o gracious_a acceptation_n of_o that_o satisfaction_n in_o our_o stead_n for_o so_o many_o and_o no_o more_o for_o such_o and_o not_o for_o other_o he_o may_v have_v refuse_v it_o for_o all_o or_o accept_v it_o for_o other_o not_o for_o such_o that_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o infinite_a wortâ—_n proceed_v from_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o suffering_n yet_o that_o it_o be_v a_o ransâ—mâ—_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o many_o and_o particular_o for_o such_o do_v not_o immediate_o arise_v from_o its_o sufficiency_n and_o worth_n but_o from_o the_o intention_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n use_v and_o accept_v it_o to_o that_o end_n and_o in_o behalf_n of_o such_o there_o be_v a_o value_n in_o the_o blood_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v purchase_v both_o grace_n and_o pardon_n for_o all_o mankind_n if_o the_o father_n and_o son_n have_v so_o intend_v and_o please_v now_o that_o grace_n and_o life_n shall_v be_v buy_v by_o it_o to_o some_o and_o not_o other_o as_o it_o be_v sole_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n design_v and_o use_v it_o to_o that_o purpose_n so_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o issue_n of_o high_a mercy_n and_o distinguish_a love_n at_o leisure_n see_v joh._n 17._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la se_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o sanctam_fw-la victimam_fw-la consecrare_fw-la vid._n heb._n 2._o 10._o heb._n 5._o 9_o eph._n 5_o 2_o 25._o heb._n 10._o 14._o tit._n 2._o 14._o be_v there_o no_o grace_n in_o this_o that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v intend_v and_o accept_v as_o a_o satisfaction_n in_o behalf_n of_o some_o so_o that_o in_o due_a time_n the_o father_n because_o of_o that_o shall_v bestow_v grace_n upon_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o such_o other_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v leave_v under_o the_o power_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o sin_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o god_n wrath_n and_o enmity_n whatever_o apprehension_n that_o sort_n of_o man_n have_v of_o it_o there_o be_v other_o who_o desire_v to_o take_v notice_n
shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o â—_o sene._n injusti_fw-la judicâ—_fw-la est_fw-la be_v neagentem_fw-la non_fw-la râ—m_fw-la uncrarâ—_n &_o negligentâ—m_v non_fw-la corripere_fw-la sene._n the_o earth_n do_v right_a execution_n be_v â—_o needful_a a_o part_n of_o god_n govern_v his_o creature_n as_o legislation_n anâ—_n if_o this_o be_v want_v all_o law_n weâ—_n ridiculous_a thing_n the_o forbear_v to_o execute_v punishment_n will_v bâ—_n nothing_o less_o than_o to_o invite_v and_o encourage_v sin_n to_o conclude_v theâ—_n be_v no_o presumption_n ingraft_v moâ—_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n than_o this_o prima_fw-la est_fw-la haec_fw-la â—ltio_fw-la quod_fw-la sâ—_n judice_fw-la nemo_fw-la nocens_fw-la absolvitur_fw-la and_o thus_o i_o have_v overthrow_v thâ—_n first_o plea_n of_o a_o guilty_a sinner_n name_o that_o of_o mercy_n for_o the_o sâ—ke_n â—_o mercy_n and_o show_v that_o it_o be_v nâ—_n only_o a_o contradiction_n that_o â—_o shall_v be_v justify_v upon_o that_o plea_n but_o likewise_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o upon_o that_o plea_n we_o shall_v have_v be_v so_o much_o as_o pardon_v object_n 1_o object_n 1._o but_o it_o be_v object_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o satisfaction_n unless_o we_o will_v deny_v that_o to_o god_n which_o we_o daily_o allow_v to_o man_n we_o admit_v they_o to_o forgive_v injury_n without_o any_o satisfaction_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o allow_v god_n to_o do_v the_o like_a we_o grant_v that_o man_n may_v remit_v of_o their_o right_n and_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o god_n can_v remit_v of_o he_o to_o this_o i_o offer_v these_o several_a thing_n by_o way_n of_o answer_n answ_n 1_o 1._o if_o by_o our_o remit_v injury_n be_v mean_v the_o retain_v or_o receive_v the_o offend_a party_n into_o our_o intimate_a favour_n and_o friendship_n than_o it_o may_v be_v question_v whether_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o forgive_v injury_n otherwise_o than_o upon_o the_o term_n record_v by_o luke_n 17._o 4_o â—â—â—_o thy_o 4._o vid._n grot._n in_o luc._n â—_o 4._o brother_n trespass_n against_o â—â—ee_n 〈◊〉_d return_n say_v i_o repenâ—â—_n thou_o shall_v forgive_v he_o though_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o confession_n of_o a_o fault_n and_o deprecation_n of_o wrath_n be_v no_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n nor_o compensation_n for_o a_o crime_n yet_o in_o case_n of_o private_a injury_n betwixt_o brother_n and_o brother_n it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o satisfaction_n and_o as_o much_o benefit_n and_o honour_n may_v arise_v to_o the_o injure_a party_n from_o it_o as_o he_o sustain_v damage_n by_o the_o offence_n but_o if_o by_o remit_v injury_n be_v mean_v only_o the_o not_o pursue_v revenge_n against_o the_o offendor_n i_o grant_v that_o in_o some_o case_n this_o both_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v notwithstanding_o he_o shall_v prove_v obstinate_a in_o his_o offence_n but_o now_o that_o which_o be_v intend_v by_o god_n forgive_a we_o be_v not_o only_o his_o supercede_v to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o we_o but_o also_o the_o take_v we_o into_o friendship_n and_o favour_n with_o himself_o again_o and_o the_o wrong_n be_v do_v to_o the_o law_n and_o god_n be_v in_o this_o whole_a affair_n to_o be_v consider_v as_o judge_v there_o be_v no_o argue_v therefore_o from_o the_o one_o case_n to_o the_o other_o answ_n 2_o 2._o there_o be_v case_n wherein_o not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o last_o sense_n aught_o private_a person_n to_o forgive_v injury_n without_o a_o satisfaction_n if_o one_o murder_n another_o son_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o father_n power_n to_o remit_v it_o but_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o prosecute_v the_o revenge_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o offendor_n though_o a_o private_a person_n may_v remit_v in_o case_n which_o refer_v only_o to_o his_o own_o utility_n and_o profit_n yet_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v the_o like_a in_o case_n where_o honesty_n and_o the_o maintain_n of_o good_a manner_n be_v concern_v answ_n 3_o 3_o whatever_o may_v be_v allow_v to_o a_o private_a person_n in_o reference_n to_o a_o injury_n do_v to_o himself_o yet_o a_o public_a person_n or_o magistrate_n ought_v not_o to_o forgive_v a_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o law_n though_o a_o judge_n may_v remit_v a_o pecuniary_a debt_n due_a to_o himself_o yet_o he_o can_v remit_v a_o criminal_a offence_n commit_v against_o the_o state_n suppose_v that_o the_o papist_n shall_v be_v convict_v of_o have_v burn_v london_n though_o the_o judge_n in_o that_o case_n may_v forgive_v the_o crime_n so_o far_o as_o their_o own_o house_n be_v concern_v which_o i_o also_o question_v yet_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o punish_v it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o wrong_n to_o mankind_n to_o all_o community_n the_o whole_a nation_n and_o the_o protestant_a religion_n now_o god_n in_o this_o transaction_n be_v not_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o absolute_a lord_n or_o as_o a_o mere_a creditor_n but_o as_o supreme_a rector_n and_o governor_n it_o be_v true_a he_o that_o be_v rector_n be_v both_o absolute_a lord_n and_o also_o creditor_n yet_o we_o be_v in_o this_o affair_n to_o consider_v he_o only_o as_o rector_n and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o pardon_v sin_n as_o he_o be_v pars_fw-la laesa_fw-la the_o party_n wrong_v though_o to_o pardon_n or_o to_o punish_v appertain_v to_o none_o under_o that_o relation_n yet_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o punish_v it_o as_o he_o be_v the_o holy_a and_o righteous_a ruler_n of_o mankind_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v be_v unjust_a in_o his_o rectorship_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n will_v be_v subvert_v and_o he_o shall_v not_o act_v as_o become_v a_o just_a governor_n for_o delicta_fw-la puniri_fw-la publicè_fw-la interest_n and_o as_o lactantius_n say_v very_o well_o non_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la fas_fw-la cum_fw-la cum_fw-la talia_fw-la fieri_fw-la videat_fw-la non_fw-la moveri_fw-la &_o insurgere_fw-la ad_fw-la ultionem_fw-la sceleratorum_fw-la &_o pestiferos_fw-la nocentesque_fw-la delere_fw-la ut_fw-la bonis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la consulat_fw-la now_o that_o god_n in_o this_o transaction_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v only_o as_o rector_n appear_v 1._o because_o to_o absolve_v and_o condemn_v be_v act_n no_o wise_a peculiar_a to_o any_o but_o a_o governor_n none_o may_v administer_v these_o act_n under_o the_o relation_n of_o be_v either_o a_o absolute_a lord_n or_o a_o offend_a and_o provoke_v party_n but_o only_o under_o the_o relation_n of_o be_v vest_v with_o government_n â—urgimus_fw-la ad_fw-la vindictam_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la laesi_fw-la sumus_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la disciplina_fw-la servetur_fw-la mores_fw-la corrigantur_fw-la licentia_fw-la comprimatur_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la ira_fw-la justa_fw-la quae_fw-la sicut_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la necessaria_fw-la est_fw-la sic_fw-la utiquâ—in_fw-la deo_fw-la à _fw-la quâ—_n ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la pervent_a exemplum_fw-la lact._n 2._o because_o for_o one_o to_o exact_v his_o debt_n or_o to_o remit_v it_o to_o use_v his_o right_n or_o release_v it_o be_v no_o wise_a act_n of_o justice_n we_o do_v not_o call_v it_o justice_n for_o a_o man_n to_o claim_v or_o remit_v that_o which_o be_v owe_v to_o he_o or_o for_o a_o person_n to_o pursue_v or_o release_v his_o right_n where_o he_o have_v a_o absolute_a power_n but_o now_o the_o scripture_n style_v it_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n in_o god_n both_o to_o inflict_v punishment_n upon_o sinner_n and_o also_o to_o justify_v beliver_v for_o the_o first_o see_v 2_o thes_n 1._o 6._o heb._n 2._o 2._o rev._n 16._o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o 19_o 2._o the_o inflict_a punishment_n upon_o sinner_n be_v that_o which_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v hence_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o judgement_n of_o god_n rom._n 1._o 32._o and_o therefore_o not_o only_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vengeance_n judas_n 7._o but_o the_o principle_n and_o property_n in_o god_n that_o constitute_v and_o â—nflicts_n it_o be_v also_o so_o style_v act._n 28._o 4._o for_o the_o last_o see_v rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o 3._o because_o for_o a_o person_n to_o reâ—mit_v his_o right_a where_o he_o have_v absolute_a power_n or_o to_o forgive_v a_o debt_n where_o he_o be_v sole_a creditor_n be_v in_o no_o â—ases_n contrary_a to_o the_o line_n of_o justice_n and_o no_o person_n become_v unâ—ust_a for_o do_v so_o but_o in_o some_o â—ases_n to_o remit_v sin_n for_o example_n where_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o repent_v of_o according_a to_o our_o very_a adversary_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o juâ—ice_fw-la and_o by_o consequence_n god_n â—_o the_o punish_v or_o pardon_v of_o â—n_n do_v not_o act_n as_o creditor_n or_o â—ord_n but_o as_o judge_n and_o governor_n 4._o because_o the_o end_n of_o a_o lord_n â—s_v pursue_v his_o right_n and_o a_o creator_n his_o exact_v of_o his_o debt_n be_v â—eir_n own_o benefit_n and_o interest_n â—t_a the_o end_n of_o inflict_a punishment_n be_v the_o interest_n of_o government_n and_o the_o
they_o alone_o foâ—_n expiation_n of_o guilt_n and_o right_a to_o life_n but_o that_o no_o satisfaction_n can_v bâ—_n make_v by_o sacrifice_n appear_v 1._o in_o that_o scripture_n expreslâ—_n walth_n sacrificia_fw-la considerantur_fw-la vel_fw-la quaâ—enus_fw-la typi_fw-la crant_fw-la futurae_fw-la satis_fw-la facticnis_fw-la messia_n vel_fw-la quatenus_fw-la illis_fw-la vis_fw-la expiandi_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la adscribebatur_fw-la priori_fw-la modo_fw-la deuâ—_n illa_fw-la voluit_fw-la posteriori_fw-la carejecit_fw-la walth_n reject_v all_o sacrifice_n when_o trusteâ—_n to_o for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n psalm_n 40._o 6._o sacrifice_n and_o offer_v thâ—_n do_v not_o desire_v my_o ear_n have_v thâ—_n open_v burnt-offering_a and_o sin-offering_a have_v thou_o not_o require_v i._n e._n hâ—_n do_v not_o desire_v they_o as_o mean_v bâ—_n which_o sin_n can_v be_v expiate_v sâ—_n psal_n 50._o 8._o to_o 12._o micah_n 6._o 6_o 7_o heb._n 9_o 9_o and_o 10._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o goâ—_n in_o scripture_n express_v his_o disliâ—_n of_o sacrifice_n upon_o three_o occasion_n 1._o because_o of_o the_o profaneness_n â—_o the_o offerer_n isa_n 1._o 11_o 12._o etc._n etc._n â—_o 18._o isa_n 66._o 5._o jer._n 6._o 20._o 2d_o when_o they_o be_v prefer_v to_o moral_a obedience_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 22._o hos_fw-la 6._o 6._o jer._n 7._o 21_o 22._o 3._o when_o trust_v to_o for_o justification_n and_o life_n as_o we_o have_v just_a before_o express_v 2._o there_o be_v no_o worth_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o bull_n or_o goat_n to_o make_v reparation_n for_o the_o dishonour_n do_v by_o sin_n to_o god_n he_o must_v have_v very_o mean_a thought_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o god_n that_o think_v his_o justice_n can_v be_v satisfy_v or_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n expiate_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o calf_n or_o lamb._n the_o wrong_n do_v by_o sin_n be_v infinite_a justice_n require_v that_o the_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v proportionable_a 3._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o proportion_n nor_o relation_n either_o betwixt_o the_o sinner_n and_o the_o sacrifice_a beast_n that_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o the_o one_o shall_v pass_v for_o a_o satisfaction_n â—or_a the_o sin_n and_o offence_n of_o the_o other_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o conjunction_n in_o nature_n betwixt_o he_o that_o commit_v â—he_v offence_n and_o he_o that_o make_v the_o satisfaction_n in_o what_o nature_n the_o sin_n be_v commit_v in_o that_o nature_n the_o reparation_n shall_v be_v make_v there_o be_v therefore_o no_o communion_n in_o nature_n betwixt_o a_o beast_n and_o a_o man_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o one_o can_v pass_v for_o a_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o crime_n of_o the_o other_o 4._o because_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o whoever_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o another_o shall_v consent_v and_o willing_o submit_v to_o such_o a_o undertake_n now_o a_o beast_n be_v altogether_o uncapable_a of_o stipulation_n or_o agree_v to_o such_o a_o exchange_n psal_n 118._o 27._o and_o therefore_o can_v no_o wise_n make_v satisfaction_n the_o heathen_a can_v say_v quum_fw-la sis_fw-la ipse_fw-la nocens_fw-la moritur_fw-la cuâ—_n victima_fw-la prote_z stultitia_fw-la est_fw-la morte_fw-la alterius_fw-la sperarâ—_n salutem_fw-la so_o that_o upon_o the_o whole_a it_o be_v clear_a we_o can_v plead_v a_o satisfaction_n bâ—_n sacrifice_n 2._o other_o possible_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o insist_v on_o moral_a obedience_n as_o if_o by_o that_o we_o can_v make_v god_n a_o valuable_a compensation_n for_o the_o wrong_n we_o have_v do_v he_o this_o be_v the_o the_o great_a refuge_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a rom._n 2._o 17._o they_o rest_v in_o the_o law_n rom._n 9_o 31._o they_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n i._n e._n they_o expect_v life_n and_o righteousness_n in_o and_o through_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n not_o that_o they_o think_v themselves_o able_a so_o universal_o to_o keep_v it_o as_o not_o at_o all_o to_o sin_n but_o they_o apprehend_v that_o they_o sufficient_o keep_v the_o law_n to_o justification_n if_o they_o perform_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o duty_n and_o forbear_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n or_o if_o their_o good_a work_n be_v more_o than_o their_o evil_n mat._n 19_o 18_o 19_o 20._o phil._n 3._o 6._o but_o that_o there_o be_v no_o come_v off_o on_o this_o plea_n 1._o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o inform_v we_o in_o its_o disclaim_v all_o possibility_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n rom._n 3._o 20._o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n gal._n 3._o 21_o 22._o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8_o 3._o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n the_o law_n have_v we_o keep_v it_o by_o continue_v in_o the_o sâ—ate_n wherein_o we_o be_v create_v be_v both_o appoint_v and_o able_a to_o have_v give_v life_n but_o man_n by_o sin_n become_a flesh_n the_o law_n stand_v by_o as_o altogether_o insufficient_a to_o help_v such_o a_o one_o and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o ministration_n of_o death_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 7._o and_o of_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 9_o and_o though_o it_o be_v afterward_o continue_v for_o other_o end_n yet_o it_o be_v never_o intend_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v life_n and_o righteousness_n by_o it_o 2._o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n be_v such_o as_o never_o any_o sinner_n do_v or_o can_v perform_v psal_n 143._o 2._o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v i._n e._n upon_o a_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o psal_n 130._o 3._o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v the_o law_n require_v not_o only_o a_o personal_a but_o a_o universal_a perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n and_o as_o to_o all_o the_o last_o three_o we_o be_v sad_o defective_a and_o according_o those_o saint_n who_o have_v as_o much_o to_o plead_v this_o way_n as_o any_o yet_o constant_o disclaim_v be_v justify_v on_o this_o score_n psal_n 19_o 12._o psal_n 40._o 12._o my_o sin_n be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n as_o if_o he_o have_v sâ—id_v i_o may_v soon_o tell_v my_o hair_n than_o reckon_v my_o sin_n job_n 9_o 2_o 3_o 15_o 20_o 21_o 30._o read_v it_o at_o leisure_n see_v also_o 2_o cor._n 4_o 4._o though_o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o hereby_o justify_v phil._n 3_o 8_o 9_o 3_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o we_o coulâ—_n give_v god_n a_o perfect_a and_o universal_a obedience_n which_o we_o never_o can_v yet_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o debt_n which_o we_o owe_v he_o as_o we_o be_v his_o creature_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v no_o satisfaction_n from_o we_o as_o we_o be_v his_o delinquent_n whatever_o we_o be_v or_o have_v it_o be_v from_o god_n we_o owe_v he_o the_o far_a improvement_n of_o all_o without_o render_v he_o behold_v yea_o in_o the_o state_n wherein_o he_o create_v we_o he_o may_v have_v oblige_v we_o to_o the_o utmost_a obedience_n and_o after_o all_o that_o instead_o of_o any_o reward_n have_v reduce_v we_o into_o the_o state_n of_o nothing_o out_o of_o which_o he_o raise_v we_o be_v fall_v more_o than_o we_o can_v yield_v be_v a_o debt_n we_o owe_v he_o as_o our_o maker_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v no_o satisfaction_n to_o he_o as_o a_o offend_a judge_n one_o debt_n use_v not_o to_o go_v in_o payment_n for_o another_o if_o a_o man_n commit_v one_o treasonable_a act_n and_o for_o a_o time_n make_v a_o escape_n but_o be_v afterward_o apprehend_v it_o will_v be_v no_o plea_n in_o law_n to_o say_v he_o be_v loyal_a now_o because_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o have_v be_v so_o before_o and_o therefore_o must_v satisfy_v for_o his_o former_a disloyalty_n 4._o all_o the_o obedience_n we_o be_v â—er_o able_a to_o yield_v to_o god_n it_o be_v â—rough_a the_o alone_a strength_n and_o inâ—uence_n of_o his_o grace_n joh._n 15._o 5._o cor._n 3._o 5._o and_o therefore_o instead_o â—_o be_v a_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o juâ—ce_n we_o be_v make_v fresh_a debtor_n to_o â—s_a mercy_n 5._o one_o sin_n dishonour_v god_n â—ore_o than_o a_o eternity_n of_o obedience_n â—n_v recompense_v all_o our_o service_n â—ings_v no_o accession_n to_o god_n to_o meâ—_n any_o thing_n at_o his_o hand_n job_n 22._o 3._o can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a to_o â—d_a be_v it_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a â—at_a thou_o be_v righteous_a or_o be_v it_o â—in_v to_o he_o that_o thou_o make_v thy_o â—ys_n perfect_a job_n 35._o 7._o if_o thou_o â—_o righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o unto_o â—m_n or_o what_o receive_v he_o at_o thy_o â—nd_n see_v also_o psal_n 16._o 2_o 3._o luc._n
which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o as_o he_o be_v king_n and_o prophet_n 2._o we_o will_v have_v it_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v some_o more_o primary_n and_o principal_a end_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o other_o that_o be_v less_o principâ—_fw-la and_o only_o secondary_a the_o more_o primary_n and_o principal_a end_n of_o his_o death_n be_v that_o he_o may_v give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o sinner_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o offence_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o and_o become_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 9_o 26._o and_o 10._o 12._o the_o secondary_a and_o less_o principal_a be_v that_o he_o may_v ratify_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n of_o patience_n in_o suffer_v now_o the_o adversary_n insist_v only_o upon_o the_o subordinate_a and_o secondary_a end_n of_o his_o death_n and_o altogether_o shut_v out_o the_o more_o principal_a and_o chief_a 3._o we_o will_v distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o proper_a end_n of_o his_o death_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o consequence_n of_o it_o through_o his_o have_v obtain_v that_o end_n the_o proper_a end_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o satisfy_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o the_o vindicate_a his_o law_n and_o government_n rom._n 3._o 25._o and_o 4._o 25._o but_o the_o fruit_n and_o consequence_n of_o it_o through_o his_o have_v compass_v that_o end_n be_v our_o deliverance_n from_o the_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 13._o rom._n 8._o 34._o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n col._n 1._o 14._o justification_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n rom._n 5._o 9_o and_o a_o right_a and_o title_n to_o life_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o rom._n 5._o 18._o have_v now_o premise_v these_o thing_n we_o come_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n can_v not_o be_v the_o only_o not_o yet_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 1._o because_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n be_v otherwise_o sufficient_o establish_v for_o be_v demonstrate_v to_o be_v from_o god_n there_o need_v no_o further_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v from_o god_n be_v abundant_o prove_v 1._o by_o those_o motive_n of_o credibility_n and_o inbred_a evidence_n which_o it_o carry_v in_o it_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o purity_n majesty_n plainness_n fullness_n method_n and_o manner_n in_o which_o deliver_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a but_o that_o without_o further_a mean_n of_o conviction_n we_o may_v be_v ascertain_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o 2._o god_n himself_o by_o the_o testimony_n and_o attestation_n of_o miracle_n give_v irrefragable_a evidence_n that_o it_o be_v true_a and_o from_o himself_o heb._n 2._o 4._o god_n eaning_a witness_n with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o divers_a miracle_n etc._n etc._n act._n 2._o 22._o jesus_n a_o man_n approve_v of_o god_n among_o you_o by_o miracle_n wonder_n and_o sign_n which_o god_n do_v by_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v to_o these_o that_o christ_n so_o often_o appeal_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n joh._n 5._o 36._o i_o have_v a_o great_a witness_n than_o that_o of_o john_n for_o the_o work_n which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v i_o to_o finish_v the_o same_o work_n that_o i_o do_v bear_v witness_n of_o i_o that_o the_o father_n have_v send_v i_o joh._n 10._o 25._o the_o work_n that_o i_o do_v in_o my_o father_n name_n they_o bear_v witness_n of_o i_o so_o joh_n 15._o 24._o and_o alibi_fw-la and_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o conviction_n and_o evidence_n of_o these_o that_o the_o world_n receive_v his_o doctrine_n joh._n 2._o 23._o many_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n when_o they_o see_v the_o miracle_n which_o he_o do_v joh._n 3._o 2._o we_o know_v that_o â—hou_fw-mi be_v a_o teacher_n come_v from_o god_n for_o no_o man_n can_v do_v these_o miracle_n â—hat_n thou_o do_v except_o god_n be_v with_o â—im_n joh._n 7._o 31._o and_o many_o of_o the_o people_n believe_v on_o he_o and_o say_v â—hen_o christ_n come_v will_v he_o do_v more_o miracle_n than_o these_o which_o this_o man_n â—ath_v do_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n for_o christ_n to_o have_v dye_v in_o â—eference_n to_o this_o end_n his_o doctrine_n â—eing_v by_o other_o medium_n sufficient_o confirm_v have_v there_o never_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n yet_o there_o want_v not_o sufficient_a ground_n by_o which_o a_o divine_a revelation_n may_v be_v know_v those_o that_o live_v before_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o without_o sufficient_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o divinity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o this_o argument_n to_o establish_v and_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o needlesseness_n of_o christ_n die_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o ascertain_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n appear_v hence_o in_o that_o the_o high_a argument_n and_o motive_n the_o holy_a ghost_n instance_v in_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o confirm_v any_o declaration_n oâ—_n god_n be_v god_n oath_n heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o so_o that_o if_o this_o have_v be_v the_o supreme_a end_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o it_o be_v any_o wise_a necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v hauâ—_n die_v there_o have_v be_v other_o wayâ—_n and_o mean_v every_o way_n sufficient_a foâ—_n the_o attain_n of_o that_o end_n yea_o cannot_v understand_v how_o it_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o wisdom_n goodâ—ess_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n â—o_o have_v put_v a_o innocent_a person_n â—nd_v one_o so_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o his_o own_o son_n to_o death_n when_o he_o may_v â—ave_n spare_v he_o and_o yet_o arrive_v â—t_a all_o he_o propound_v by_o his_o suffering_n 2._o if_o the_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n have_v be_v the_o supreme_a end_n of_o all_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o it_o be_v upon_o that_o account_v that_o he_o be_v so_o often_o say_v to_o â—ave_n die_v for_o we_o this_o be_v no_o more_o â—han_n what_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o doâ—ng_n yea_o than_o what_o the_o martyr_n â—ave_n actual_o do_v for_o they_o by_o suffering_n blood_n and_o death_n have_v â—ealed_v and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v never_o say_v to_o have_v dye_v for_o we_o or_o to_o have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n by_o their_o blood_n yea_o instead_o of_o this_o it_o be_v express_o deny_v that_o they_o ever_o do_v or_o can_v die_v for_o we_o in_o that_o sense_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n thaâ—_n christ_n do_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 13._o act._n 4._o 12._o and_o by_o consequence_n there_o behove_v to_o be_v other_o and_o greateâ—_n cause_v of_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n than_o the_o seal_a oâ—_n confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n 3._o it_o may_v from_o hence_o be_v further_o demonstrate_v that_o it_o be_v noâ—_n the_o supreme_a end_n of_o christ_n die_v only_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o believe_v the_o certainty_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n because_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o assign_v other_o end_n namely_o that_o he_o may_v beaâ—_n our_o sin_n rom._n 4._o 25._o destroy_v thâ—e_n mity_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o eph._n 2._o 16._o save_o we_o from_o perish_v anâ—_n give_v we_o a_o right_a to_o life_n joh._n 3._o 16._o so_o that_o the_o first_o plea_n of_o the_o sociniar_n remain_v confute_v and_o overthrow_v 2._o the_o second_o end_n instance_a in_o and_o plead_v for_o as_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o he_o may_v give_v we_o a_o example_n of_o suffer_v with_o patience_n it_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o singular_a import_n to_o these_o purpose_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 21._o and_o 4._o 1._o heb._n 12._o 2_o 3._o but_o 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