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this_o accuser_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v so_o much_o afraid_a of_o and_o grieve_v at_o as_o he_o pretend_v we_o shall_v set_v together_o that_o we_o may_v see_v what_o they_o will_v in_o the_o whole_a amount_v to_o and_o they_o be_v these_o 1._o christi_fw-la perpessiones_fw-la quoad_fw-la rationem_fw-la reifuere_fw-la malum_fw-la naturale_fw-la perpessum_fw-la ex_fw-la occasione_n &_o causalitate_fw-la remota_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la he_o shall_v have_v add_v &_o proxime_fw-la ex_fw-la sponsionis_fw-la &_o consensus_fw-la proprii_fw-la obligatione_fw-la bax._n method_n theol._n pars_fw-la iii_o cap._n 1._o determ_fw-la 5._o p._n 38._o this_o will_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v if_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o question_v he_o have_v before_o he_o be_v whether_o the_o suffer_a of_o christ_n be_v proper_o and_o formal_o a_o punishment_n for_o the_o determination_n whereof_o he_o do_v define_v punishment_n proper_o so_o call_v a_o natural_a evil_n that_o be_v a_o evil_a of_o suffer_v inflict_v for_o or_o on_o account_n of_o a_o moral_a evil_n i._n e._n the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o beside_o other_o distinction_n which_o he_o have_v premise_v he_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o suffer_a of_o the_o delinquent_n himself_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n in_o which_o case_n his_o sin_n be_v direct_o immediate_o and_o per_fw-la se_fw-la the_o cause_n of_o his_o suffer_v and_o this_o he_o tell_v we_o be_v punishment_n in_o the_o primary_n and_o most_o famous_a sense_n of_o it_o and_o the_o suffer_v of_o another_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o delinquent_n fault_n in_o which_o case_n though_o there_o be_v a_o suffer_v for_o sin_n yet_o that_o sin_n be_v more_o indirect_o mediate_o and_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la the_o cause_n of_o the_o suffer_v and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v punishment_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o in_o a_o secondary_a and_o analogical_a sense_n to_o be_v so_o call_v and_o this_o secondary_a sort_n of_o punishment_n be_v twofold_a 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and_o less_o proper_a sense_n and_o since_o even_o in_o his_o assume_v our_o nature_n christ_n be_v conceive_v miraculous_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o do_v not_o descend_v from_o adam_n by_o ordinary_a generation_n therefore_o in_o that_o secondary_a sense_n his_o punishment_n can_v not_o be_v the_o natural_a effect_n of_o adam_n sin_n it_o remain_v then_o that_o christ_n only_o be_v punish_v as_o a_o voluntary_a undertaker_n and_o the_o analogical_a punishment_n he_o undergo_v be_v inflict_v on_o he_o as_o a_o sponsor_n in_o our_o stead_n our_o sin_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o his_o suffering_n yea_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n but_o not_o so_o near_o and_o immediate_o as_o they_o will_v have_v be_v of_o our_o own_o suffering_n for_o that_o his_o sponsion_n and_o consent_n do_v necessary_o intervene_v so_o that_o they_o may_v not_o unapt_o be_v call_v punishment_n though_o not_o so_o full_o and_o proper_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o sinner_n themselves_o may_v have_v be_v so_o call_v to_o this_o sense_n do_v that_o excellent_a person_n speak_v and_o this_o be_v little_a else_o than_o a_o translation_n of_o his_o latin_a word_n as_o will_v appear_v to_o any_o one_o that_o be_v capable_a and_o willing_a to_o consult_v the_o place_n refer_v to_o and_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o he_o afterward_o quote_v from_o he_o i_o shall_v need_v to_o be_v at_o no_o far_a trouble_n than_o only_o to_o recite_v the_o word_n 2._o and_o thus_o he_o go_v on_o peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la fuere_fw-la causa_fw-la remota_fw-la passionis_fw-la christi_fw-la and_o again_o culpa_fw-la nostra_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la causa_fw-la proxima_fw-la ejus_fw-la passionis_fw-la sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la remota_fw-la &_o occasio_fw-la once_o more_o at_o sensu_fw-la improprio_fw-la i._n e._n not_o in_o that_o most_o proper_a and_o primary_n sense_n in_o which_o they_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o sinner_n himself_o as_o may_v be_v collect_v from_o the_o immediate_o foregoing_a word_n per_fw-la meram_fw-la connotationem_fw-la dici_fw-la potest_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostro_fw-la christo_fw-la imputata_fw-la fuisse_fw-la viz._n quoad_fw-la reatum_fw-la paenae_fw-la &_o culpae_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la paenam_fw-la at_o non_fw-la in_o se_fw-la idque_fw-la tantum_fw-la remote_a non_fw-la quasi_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la paenas_fw-la christi_fw-la merita_fw-la essent_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la nisi_fw-la nobis_fw-la paenas_fw-la merita_fw-la essent_fw-la ille_fw-la paenas_fw-la non_fw-la dedisset_fw-la et_fw-la quia_fw-la paena_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la formaliter_fw-la nisi_fw-la propter_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ideo_fw-la quatenus_fw-la christi_fw-la passiones_fw-la fuere_fw-la paenae_fw-la analogice_fw-la fic_z dictae_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la suum_fw-la sed_fw-la nostrum_fw-la non_fw-la causam_fw-la meritoriam_fw-la sed_fw-la quasi_fw-la procausam_fw-la meritoriam_fw-la &_o occasionem_fw-la connotabant_fw-la ibid._n determ_fw-la 7._o p._n 40_o 41._o 3._o he_o quote_v he_o again_o in_o english_a thus_o man_n sin_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o christ_n suffering_n as_o be_v loco_fw-la causae_fw-la meritoriae_fw-la for_o proper_o there_o be_v no_o meritorious_a cause_n the_o law_n be_v curse_n or_o obligation_n be_v another_o occasion_n as_o be_v miseriae_fw-la causa_fw-la removenda_fw-la christ_n voluntary_a sponsion_n or_o consent_n be_v the_o moral_a oblige_a cause_n universal_a redempt_n p._n 7._o again_o we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o suffer_v exit_fw-la obligatione_fw-la legis_fw-la &_o merito_fw-la peccati_fw-la as_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v if_o we_o have_v suffer_v ourselves_o and_o suffer_v ex_fw-la obligatione_fw-la solius_fw-la sponsionis_fw-la propriae_fw-la as_o christ_n do_v without_o any_o merit_n or_o legal_a obligation_n his_o own_o sponsion_n be_v instead_o of_o both_o and_o our_o sin_n and_o obligation_n be_v but_o the_o occasion_n or_o loco_fw-la causae_fw-la meritoriae_fw-la ibid._n p._n 25._o again_o the_o law_n as_o bind_v we_o be_v the_o great_a occasion_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o loco_fw-la causae_fw-la obligatoriae_fw-la but_o not_o the_o obligatory_a cause_n itself_o christ_n own_a sponsion_n and_o his_o father_n will_n be_v the_o only_a proper_a
any_o one_o particular_a thing_n plain_o intend_v by_o the_o orthodox_n grotius_n the_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n etc._n etc._n that_o use_v this_o phrase_n against_o the_o socinian_o i_o say_v let_v he_o instance_n if_o he_o be_v able_a any_o one_o thing_n they_o intend_v by_o it_o that_o be_v not_o ready_o agree_v to_o by_o we_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o suppose_v that_o he_o himself_o may_v intend_v somewhat_o more_o by_o it_o than_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o allow_v and_o which_o in_o due_a place_n may_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o but_o we_o can_v find_v that_o they_o thereby_o design_n in_o general_n to_o express_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o sin_n to_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o ground_n or_o reason_n of_o they_o they_o be_v the_o assume_v cause_n of_o they_o he_o suffer_v for_o or_o on_o the_o account_n of_o our_o sin_n now_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v difficult_a to_o conceive_v how_o or_o which_o way_n our_o sin_n can_v influence_n his_o suffering_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n to_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n what_o they_o say_v for_o the_o clear_n this_o relation_n that_o our_o sin_n have_v to_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o antecedent_n procure_v cause_n for_o we_o meddle_v not_o now_o with_o the_o other_o respect_n they_o bear_v to_o they_o as_o a_o final_a cause_n though_o he_o also_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n so_o as_o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n to_o expiate_v and_o make_v atonement_n for_o they_o i_o say_v the_o whole_a of_o what_o they_o offer_v for_o the_o clear_n the_o relation_n our_o sin_n have_v to_o christ_n suffering_n as_o their_o antecedent_n procure_v cause_n may_v so_o far_o as_o i_o have_v yet_o observe_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o follow_a particular_n viz._n sect._n 4._o i._n our_o sin_n both_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o according_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n deserve_v death_n eternal_a death_n rom._n 1._o 32._o this_o be_v what_o they_o have_v render_v our_o due_a they_o be_v in_o the_o strict_a and_o most_o proper_a sense_n meritorious_a of_o our_o own_o suffering_n have_v we_o lie_v eternal_o under_o the_o avenge_a wrath_n of_o god_n it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v say_v with_o truth_n that_o he_o have_v do_v we_o any_o wrong_n it_o will_v have_v be_v but_o the_o wage_n we_o have_v earn_v rom._n 6._o 23._o and_o what_o apostate_n angel_n do_v actual_o undergo_v ii_o hereupon_o death_n be_v the_o demerit_n of_o our_o sin_n it_o follow_v that_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n suffer_v unless_o we_o be_v forgive_v for_o no_o one_o sure_o will_v or_o can_v imagine_v that_o it_o may_v be_v avoid_v by_o our_o own_o power_n or_o policy_n whether_o alone_o or_o in_o conjunction_n with_o any_o other_o creature_n or_o creature_n be_v it_o possible_a we_o shall_v either_o hide_v from_o god_n all-seeing_a eye_n or_o prevail_v against_o his_o all-powerful_a hand_n we_o can_v therefore_o escape_v against_o or_o without_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n now_o a_o liberation_n a_o deliverance_n from_o deserve_a wrath_n that_o do_v depend_v upon_o and_o derive_v from_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v most_o proper_a remission_n as_o have_v be_v before_o say_v and_o how_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v that_o the_o misery_n which_o the_o law_n threaten_v and_o we_o have_v deserve_v by_o our_o sin_n can_v otherwise_o possible_o be_v avoid_v than_o by_o virtue_n of_o such_o a_o intervening_a act_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n whereby_o the_o penalty_n be_v gracious_o remit_v iii_o several_a thing_n concur_v to_o render_v it_o unmeet_a that_o god_n shall_v mere_o pardon_v that_o he_o shall_v so_o forgive_v the_o sinner_n as_o not_o to_o leave_v one_o way_n or_o other_o any_o severe_a mark_n of_o his_o displeasure_n upon_o sin_n he_o do_v retain_v in_o the_o height_n of_o his_o displeasure_n such_o a_o love_n of_o benevolence_n as_o do_v incline_v he_o to_o commiserate_v the_o case_n of_o lapse_v sinful_a man_n and_o in_o some_o besit_a way_n to_o re-admit_a he_o into_o favour_n but_o it_o be_v high_o fit_a and_o necessary_a it_o shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o shall_v both_o due_o provide_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o deter_v and_o affright_v man_n from_o sin_v due_a regard_n must_v be_v have_v to_o both_o these_o the_o sinner_n can_v not_o be_v forgive_v unless_o consistent_o therewith_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n can_v be_v secure_v and_o sin_n render_v frightful_a and_o to_o be_v dread_v by_o we_o now_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o former_a the_o honour_n of_o god_n do_v require_v that_o if_o he_o pardon_v sinner_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o shall_v manifest_o vindicate_v and_o acquit_v he_o from_o the_o reflection_n that_o be_v not_o uncommon_a upon_o such_o occasion_n it_o be_v a_o very_a usual_a and_o know_a case_n in_o humane_a government_n that_o the_o sovereign_n reputation_n suffer_v by_o too_o easy_a pardon_n in_o the_o case_n before_o we_o it_o be_v exceed_o plain_a that_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n power_n and_o wisdom_n but_o special_o of_o his_o holiness_n and_o justice_n be_v to_o be_v provide_v for_o whilst_o he_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n in_o our_o forgiveness_n 1._o whereas_o nothing_o be_v more_o common_a than_o for_o too_o easy_a pardon_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o a_o governor_n as_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o weakness_n and_o want_n of_o power_n it_o be_v a_o most_o condecent_fw-la and_o become_a thing_n that_o god_n shall_v pardon_v in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o yet_o shall_v manifest_v his_o power_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v he_o be_v not_o afraid_a or_o unable_a to_o vindicate_v his_o injure_a law_n that_o he_o do_v not_o forgive_v through_o a_o mere_a want_n of_o power_n to_o punish_v 2._o it_o be_v equal_o fit_a and_o necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v also_o vindicate_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o not_o by_o a_o light_n and_o easy_a pardon_n tempt_v the_o world_n to_o impeach_v he_o of_o levity_n and_o folly_n as_o if_o he_o have_v rash_o and_o unadvised_o make_v a_o law_n of_o the_o consequence_n whereof_o he_o be_v not_o aware_a and_o therefore_o be_v afterward_o oblige_v to_o change_v his_o mind_n and_o indemnify_v the_o transgressor_n without_o any_o compensation_n 3._o yea_o a_o mere_a pardon_n will_v also_o have_v reflect_v upon_o his_o holiness_n it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a that_o god_n for_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o essential_a purity_n shall_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o hate_v sin_n though_o he_o love_v the_o sinner_n that_o man_n may_v not_o look_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o iniquity_n the_o direct_a contrary_n to_o what_o he_o have_v declare_v of_o himself_o psal_n 5._o 4._o neither_o yet_o as_o if_o he_o be_v indifferent_o affect_v towards_o it_o he_o be_v as_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n i._n e._n so_o as_o to_o allow_v or_o not_o to_o be_v displease_v at_o it_o hab._n 1._o 13._o this_o holiness_n of_o he_o be_v that_o which_o give_v a_o most_o adorable_a and_o conspicuous_a beauty_n and_o lustre_n to_o all_o his_o other_o perfection_n he_o be_v glorious_a in_o holiness_n exod._n 15._o 11._o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v no_o way_n meet_v that_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o attribute_n shall_v be_v neglect_v or_o postponed_a to_o our_o safety_n it_o be_v better_o that_o ten_o thousand_o world_n shall_v perish_v than_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n holiness_n be_v stain_v but_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v vindicate_v if_o sin_n be_v absolute_o remit_v that_o connexion_n we_o find_v betwixt_o his_o holiness_n and_o his_o not_o forgive_a sin_n josh_n 24._o 19_o do_v very_o plain_o intimate_v that_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n be_v a_o bar_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o pardon_n that_o do_v as_o it_o be_v oblige_v god_n not_o to_o give_v out_o pardon_n too_o easy_o not_o to_o pardon_v absolute_o or_o without_o due_a provision_n make_v for_o the_o demonstrate_v his_o antipathy_n against_o sin_n that_o in_o his_o eye_n as_o well_o as_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o abominable_a thing_n what_o his_o soul_n hate_v jer._n 44._o 4._o 4._o it_o be_v further_o necessary_a that_o the_o reputation_n of_o his_o govern_n justice_n shall_v also_o be_v consult_v god_n consider_v as_o a_o governor_n be_v necessary_o just_a can_v but_o be_v so_o how_o monstrous_a a_o sound_n will_v these_o two_o word_n conjoin_v carry_v in_o they_o a_o unjust_a god_n they_o do_v mutual_o destroy_v and_o subvert_v each_o other_o he_o that_o be_v god_n can_v be_v unjust_a and_o that_o be_v that_o be_v unjust_a for_o that_o very_a
without_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n or_o substitute-mean_n as_o may_v preserve_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o law_n and_o government_n and_o the_o future_a innoceney_n of_o his_o subject_n as_o well_o as_o their_o punishment_n in_o the_o full_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n will_v have_v do_v sect._n 7._o now_o when_o the_o whole_a matter_n or_o thing_n be_v agree_v to_o all_o that_o the_o orthodox_n intend_v by_o that_o phrase_n it_o be_v a_o very_a insipid_a thing_n for_o any_o one_o vehement_o to_o contend_v what_o word_n or_o name_n to_o call_v it_o by_o what_o if_o one_o call_v our_o sin_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n another_o the_o promeritorious_a cause_n another_o the_o occasion_n of_o christ_n suffering_n whilst_o they_o be_v all_o agree_v as_o to_o the_o reference_n they_o have_v to_o they_o but_o if_o any_o one_o by_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n intend_v more_o than_o what_o be_v abovesaid_a or_o by_o a_o occasion_n intend_v less_o it_o may_v with_o just_a reason_n be_v conclude_v they_o be_v mistake_v with_o the_o antinomian_o in_o the_o one_o or_o with_o the_o socinian_o in_o the_o other_o extreme_a sect._n 8._o we_o blame_v no_o one_o therefore_o mere_o for_o call_v our_o sin_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o christ_n suffering_n nay_o mr._n baxter_n himself_o sometime_o call_v they_o so_o the_o meritorious_a or_o pro-meritorious_a cause_n confession_n of_o faith_n p._n 153._o the_o remote_a or_o assume_v cause_n life_n of_o faith_n p._n 311._o and_o p._n 321._o he_o allow_v that_o our_o sin_n lay_v on_o christ_n as_o the_o assume_v meritorious_a cause_n of_o his_o suffering_n so_o in_o his_o methodus_fw-la theologiae_n ad_fw-la peccatum_fw-la relationem_fw-la habent_fw-la speak_v of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n ut_fw-la ad_fw-la occasionem_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la ad_fw-la causam_fw-la meritoriam_fw-la remotam_fw-la &_o si_fw-la non_fw-la proximam_fw-la p._n iii_o c._n 1._o determ_fw-la 5._o p._n 38._o and_o in_o that_o other_o book_n to_o which_o our_o accuser_n refer_v we_o he_o thus_o express_v his_o sense_n at_o his_o very_a enter_v upon_o this_o point_n when_o he_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v understand_v for_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o pro-meritorious_a procure_a cause_n of_o his_o suffer_v through_o his_o own_o undertake_n to_o bear_v what_o they_o deserve_v or_o if_o any_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o call_v they_o the_o occasion_n than_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n they_o may_v universal_a redempt_n p._n 5._o and_o the_o very_a last_o word_n that_o i_o have_v observe_v he_o to_o use_v of_o this_o matter_n in_o that_o last-mentioned_a tract_n be_v these_o the_o strict_a sense_n in_o which_o he_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o die_v for_o man_n be_v to_o die_v in_o their_o stead_n or_o to_o die_v for_o their_o sin_n as_o the_o procure_a cause_n on_o his_o own_o undertake_n yield_v this_o once_o and_o we_o shall_v much_o easiler_n agree_v etc._n etc._n ibid._n p._n 91._o which_o two_o passage_n do_v so_o enclose_v and_o explicate_v all_o the_o rest_n that_o for_o a_o person_n to_o represent_v any_o of_o the_o intermediate_v passage_n to_o adiffer_v and_o disadvantageous_a sense_n be_v what_o deserve_v a_o censure_n so_o severe_a as_o we_o do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o express_v otherwise_o than_o by_o a_o significant_a silence_n sect._n 9_o but_o though_o we_o allow_v other_o their_o liberty_n yet_o accurate_o speak_v it_o must_v be_v say_v that_o all_o that_o reference_n that_o our_o sin_n have_v to_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o amount_v to_o a_o proper_a meritorious_a cause_n nor_o do_v grotius_n ever_o think_v it_o do_v whatever_o our_o accuser_n may_v imagine_v for_o though_o he_o do_v affirm_v as_o be_v intimate_v appeal_v p._n 6._o that_o praeter_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o christi_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la datur_fw-la causa_fw-la antecedens_fw-la legitima_fw-la mortis_fw-la christi_fw-la yet_o he_o distinguish_v once_o and_o again_o betwixt_o punishment_n take_v personal_o and_o take_v impersonal_o by_o punishment_n take_v personal_o he_o intend_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n consider_v as_o he_o by_o punishment_n take_v impersonal_o he_o mean_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n consider_v only_o as_o suffering_n and_o he_o express_o tell_v we_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v only_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o latter_a sense_n for_o thus_o he_o speak_v illud_fw-la quoque_fw-la reprehensione_n indiget_fw-la quod_fw-la dicit_fw-la socinus_n praeter_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o ipsius_fw-la christi_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la ullam_fw-la legitimam_fw-la causam_fw-la reddi_fw-la mortis_fw-la christi_fw-la nisi_fw-la dicamus_fw-la christum_fw-la meritum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la ut_fw-la moreretur_fw-la nam_fw-la inest_fw-la quidem_fw-la in_o antecedente_fw-la causa_fw-la meritum_fw-la ut_fw-la supra_fw-la diximus_fw-la sed_fw-la impersonaliter_fw-la merebantur_fw-la enim_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la ut_fw-la paena_fw-la exigeretur_fw-la etc._n etc._n cap._n 5._o p._n 113._o our_o sin_n only_o do_v deserve_v suffering_n and_o those_o of_o such_o a_o value_n and_o can_v not_o be_v remit_v unless_o such_o a_o compensation_n be_v make_v to_o divine_a justice_n for_o they_o but_o they_o never_o do_v deserve_v that_o christ_n shall_v die_v they_o make_v it_o necessary_a suppose_v we_o be_v redeem_a that_o it_o be_v by_o such_o a_o price_n but_o they_o do_v not_o deserve_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v redeem_a with_o his_o precious_a blood_n all_o that_o grotius_n assert_n be_v that_o death_n be_v deserve_v he_o no_o where_o say_v that_o christ_n death_n be_v so_o §_o 10._o and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a reason_n why_o we_o be_v not_o fond_a of_o the_o phrase_n a_o meritorious_a cause_n because_o it_o will_v intimate_v christ_n suffering_n be_v deserve_v now_o if_o they_o be_v deserve_v it_o must_v either_o be_v allow_v that_o they_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n that_o the_o law_n threaten_v or_o we_o by_o our_o sin_n deserve_v god_n shall_v save_o and_o ransom_v we_o by_o such_o suffering_n if_o either_o of_o these_o be_v true_a our_o sin_n may_v then_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o meritorious_a the_o proper_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o christ_n suffering_n as_o our_o accuser_n will_v have_v they_o but_o can_v be_v strict_o and_o true_o so_o otherwise_o than_o upon_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o of_o these_o principle_n in_o that_o they_o deserve_v such_o suffering_n for_o weight_n and_o can_v not_o be_v remit_v without_o such_o suffering_n and_o christ_n hereupon_o consent_v to_o suffer_v for_o they_o they_o may_v be_v call_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o his_o suffering_n or_o much_o more_o fit_o the_o ground_n the_o reason_n the_o assume_v cause_n the_o pro-meritorious_a or_o quasi-meritorious_a cause_n of_o his_o suffering_n but_o the_o real_a proper_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o they_o they_o can_v not_o be_v unless_o they_o in_o a_o strict_a and_o proper_a sense_n deserve_v that_o christ_n shall_v die_v now_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v considerable_a under_o a_o twofold_a notion_n either_o as_o a_o curse_n or_o blessing_n as_o inflict_v upon_o he_o it_o be_v a_o most_o dreadful_a curse_n as_o it_o be_v our_o ransom_n the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n it_o be_v and_o be_v a_o most_o invaluable_a blessing_n if_o our_o sin_n therefore_o deserve_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n it_o must_v be_v either_o in_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o of_o these_o respect_n but_o no_o one_o sure_o will_v dare_v to_o say_v that_o our_o sin_n deserve_v such_o a_o ransom_n that_o god_n in_o give_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n give_v we_o no_o more_o than_o we_o deserve_v this_o be_v egregious_a blasphemy_n against_o the_o bright_a and_o most_o amaze_a instance_n of_o love_n with_o which_o god_n ever_o bless_v the_o world_n §_o 11._o it_o remain_v then_o that_o suppose_v our_o sin_n the_o proper_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o christ_n death_n they_o do_v deserve_v it_o as_o a_o curse_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o though_o not_o as_o a_o blessing_n influential_a upon_o we_o and_o it_o be_v not_o conceivable_a how_o our_o sin_n can_v so_o deserve_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n unless_o this_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n if_o thou_o sin_v christ_n shall_v die_v and_o this_o our_o accuser_n sometime_o seem_v to_o intend_v what_o else_o can_v he_o possible_o mean_v when_o he_o tell_v we_o appeal_v p._n 25._o if_o christ_n obligation_n to_o suffer_v do_v not_o result_v from_o this_o law_n i._n e._n the_o law_n which_o we_o have_v violate_v our_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o his_o suffering_n or_o if_o it_o do_v not_o immediate_o our_o sin_n be_v but_o the_o remote_a cause_n or_o occasion_n not_o a_o mere_a impulsive_a or_o proper_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o '_o they_o and_o p._n 50._o if_o christ_n suffering_n be_v not_o ex_fw-la obligatione_fw-la legis_fw-la we_o suppose_v he_o mean_v the_o
obligation_n p._n 34._o again_o christ_n do_v not_o suffer_v from_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n but_o from_o the_o obligation_n of_o his_o own_o sponsion_n on_o occasion_n of_o the_o law_n be_v oblige_v we_o to_o suffer_v p._n 48._o once_o more_o christ_n suffering_n have_v no_o real_a proper_a meritorious_a cause_n but_o yet_o man_n sin_n be_v the_o pro-causa_a meritoria_fw-la he_o undertake_v to_o bear_v that_o suffer_v which_o for_o they_o be_v due_a to_o we_o not_o to_o he_o and_o therefore_o when_o i_o say_v he_o bear_v the_o suffering_n due_a to_o we_o i_o mean_v it_o materialiter_fw-la only_o such_o suffering_n for_o kind_n and_o weight_n he_o bear_v but_o his_o obligation_n to_o bear_v they_o be_v only_o from_o his_o own_o sponsion_n and_o not_o the_o law_n p._n 91._o these_o be_v allege_v by_o the_o accuser_n as_o some_o of_o those_o passage_n which_o move_v he_o and_o his_o brethren_n to_o fear_v etc._n etc._n appeal_n p._n 4._o but_o these_o be_v but_o some_o of_o they_o he_o add_v the_o rest_n p._n 10._o 11_o 12._o and_o what_o he_o further_o transcribe_v be_v this_o 4._o we_o must_v not_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v nostro_fw-la loco_fw-la so_o as_o to_o personate_v we_o or_o represent_v our_o person_n in_o law-sense_n but_o only_o to_o bear_v what_o else_o we_o must_v have_v bear_v p._n 51._o and_o as_o for_o your_o objection_n that_o no_o other_o way_n but_o represent_v our_o person_n can_v suffice_v to_o save_o we_o by_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o another_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a mistake_n and_o naked_a affirmation_n without_o proof_n and_o for_o they_o that_o say_v christ_n suffer_v in_o persona_fw-la nostra_fw-la but_o not_o satisfy_v or_o merit_v so_o i_o answer_v they_o speak_v inconsistency_n p._n 76._o to_o which_o he_o add_v his_o explication_n of_o that_o phrase_n of_o christ_n suffer_v loco_fw-la nostro_fw-la as_o it_o signify_v suffer_v that_o which_o another_o be_v oblige_v to_o suffer_v towards_o the_o free_v he_o from_o it_o be_v material_o the_o same_o but_o not_o formal_o from_o the_o same_o obligation_n but_o from_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o voluntary_a sponsion_n and_o this_o not_o in_o the_o name_n or_o as_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o that_o other_o but_o in_o a_o three_o person_n viz._n in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n redeemer_n or_o friend_n p._n 22._o 23._o i_o need_v not_o mention_v what_o he_o next_o add_v for_o that_o it_o be_v exceed_o strange_a if_o any_o one_o shall_v with_o this_o author_n traduce_v a_o person_n as_o socinianize_a for_o distinguish_v betwixt_o christ_n die_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o his_o die_v for_o our_o good_a now_o to_o what_o purpose_n have_v we_o all_o these_o passage_n transcribe_v by_o he_o with_o what_o design_n what_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v the_o man_n will_v make_v of_o '_o they_o unless_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o bring_v some_o of_o his_o friend_n into_o a_o better_a acquaintance_n with_o that_o most_o excellent_a person_n what_o have_v he_o to_o except_v against_o any_o of_o the_o recite_v clause_n for_o my_o part_n i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o guess_v what_o evil_a it_o be_v that_o he_o will_v charge_v upon_o they_o nor_o can_v i_o have_v be_v more_o surprise_v if_o any_o one_o have_v cavil_v against_o the_o plain_a theorem_n in_o euclid_n mr._n baxter_n thesis_n in_o this_o case_n be_v as_o plain_o demonstrable_a upon_o scripture-principle_n as_o any_o of_o euclid_n be_v upon_o principle_n of_o common_a reason_n nor_o be_v it_o fit_a perhaps_o that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o rank_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n but_o what_o be_v so_o but_o what_o dangerous_a what_o pernicious_a error_n have_v he_o find_v in_o these_o passage_n why_o he_o dream_v at_o least_o that_o he_o be_v aware_a of_o a_o design_n bid_v enough_o you_o may_v be_v sure_a against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o a_o real_a full_a and_o proper_a satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n for_o our_o sin_n p_o 4._o risum_fw-la teneatis_fw-la well_o but_o how_o must_v this_o design_n be_v carry_v on_o why_o do_v you_o observe_v it_o here_o be_v left_a out_o a_o change_n of_o person_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o all_o along_o i_o be_o well_o aware_a of_o it_o and_o what_o then_o why_o and_o then_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o christ_n sustain_n our_o person_n nor_o of_o christ_n suffer_v in_o the_o person_n of_o sinner_n and_o a_o design_n there_o be_v on_o foot_n i_o smell_v it_o at_o a_o distance_n to_o turn_v christ_n suffer_v in_o the_o person_n of_o sinner_n into_o his_o suffer_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n why_o sure_o though_o one_o can_v yet_o guess_v what_o hurt_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o it_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v keep_v so_o very_o close_o as_o this_o man_n way_n of_o expression_n will_v intimate_v one_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o suspect_v there_o be_v some_o ill_a design_n in_o it_o but_o upon_o further_a enquiry_n it_o appear_v there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o so_o great_a cunning_a to_o find_v out_o that_o this_o be_v design_v it_o be_v what_o mr._n baxter_n proclaim_v open_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n near_o forty_o four_o year_n ago_o for_o thus_o he_o speak_v in_o his_o confession_n of_o faith_n p._n 152_o 153._o christ_n as_o the_o public_a sponsor_n do_v bear_v the_o punishment_n deserve_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o make_v to_o his_o father_n a_o satisfaction_n sufficient_a for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o but_o this_o he_o do_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n that_o undertake_v to_o bear_v the_o penalty_n and_o not_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o elect_n or_o of_o any_o particular_a sinner_n etc._n etc._n nor_o have_v he_o at_o any_o time_n since_o make_v a_o secret_a of_o it_o but_o upon_o every_o besit_a occasion_n this_o have_v still_o be_v his_o constant_a language_n so_o in_o the_o catechism_n at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o family-book_n p._n 447._o christ_n suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o our_o stead_n because_o it_o be_v to_o free_v we_o from_o suffering_n but_o yet_o he_o suffer_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n who_o indeed_o be_v one_o that_o undertake_v to_o suffer_v in_o the_o sinner_n stead_n but_o never_o be_v nor_o consent_v to_o be_v esteem_v the_o sinner_n himself_o and_o a_o little_a far_o christ_n suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n but_o not_o as_o our_o delegate_n nor_o in_o our_o name_n and_o person_n proper_o but_o as_o a_o voluntary_a mediator_n etc._n etc._n so_o also_o in_o his_o treatise_n of_o justify_v righteousness_n part_n i._n p._n 55._o christ_n suffer_v and_o obey_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o as_o a_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o mediation_n the_o like_a again_o p._n 24._o as_o indeed_o frequent_o in_o that_o book_n so_o in_o his_o meth._n theol._n p._n iii_o p._n 42._o christus_fw-la in_o persona_fw-la mediatoris_fw-la passus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la in_o persona_fw-la offendente_fw-la and_o in_o his_o cath._n theol._n part_n ii_o p._n 38._o §_o 41._o christ_n do_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o strict_o and_o proper_o the_o natural_a or_o civil_a person_n of_o any_o sinner_n much_o less_o of_o all_o the_o elect_n or_o all_o sinner_n but_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o sinner_n see_v also_o §_o 43._o and_o p._n 66._o §_o 142._o he_o god_n judge_v christ_n to_o have_v be_v the_o sponsor_n and_o mediator_n and_o in_o that_o person_n to_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v as_o he_o do_v because_o it_o be_v true_a but_o he_o judge_v he_o not_o to_o have_v be_v the_o legal_a person_n of_o the_o sinner_n because_o that_o be_v not_o true_a it_o be_v almost_o endless_a to_o refer_v you_o to_o all_o the_o other_o place_n where_o he_o thus_o speak_v now_o after_o all_o be_v it_o not_o very_o pleasant_a to_o have_v this_o man_n come_v and_o whisper_v it_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v some_o mighty_a secret_n that_o he_o be_v aware_a this_o great_a man_n have_v a_o design_n to_o turn_v christ_n suffer_v in_o the_o person_n of_o sinner_n into_o his_o suffering_n in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n p._n 12._o if_o it_o be_v a_o plot_n it_o be_v sure_o a_o very_a innocent_a one_o that_o he_o shall_v carry_v it_o on_o for_o so_o many_o year_n so_o open_o and_o in_o the_o view_n of_o all_o the_o world_n it_o be_v what_o he_o never_o be_v ashamed_a to_o own_o and_o what_o be_v know_v to_o be_v his_o sense_n of_o the_o matter_n for_o aught_o i_o know_v before_o this_o informer_n be_v bear_v but_o to_o proceed_v suppose_v he_o be_v for_o christ_n suffer_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o not_o of_o sinner_n as_o though_o it_o be_v by_o this_o accuser_n only_o hint_v as_o a_o remote_a design_n
will_v think_v he_o consider_v they_o as_o inflict_v by_o god_n and_o yet_o in_o other_o place_n he_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o act_n of_o justice_n where_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a but_o he_o may_v refer_v to_o they_o as_o undertake_v by_o christ_n now_o these_o two_o be_v far_o from_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o christ_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a in_o undertake_v and_o undergo_a those_o suffering_n and_o that_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a in_o inflict_v and_o lay_v they_o upon_o he_o again_o he_o thus_o confound_v a_o act_n of_o dominion_n and_o act_n of_o dominion_n whereas_o the_o former_a may_v import_v that_o the_o father_n as_o dominus_fw-la christi_fw-la as_o his_o lord_n may_v enjoin_v he_o to_o suffer_v and_o the_o latter_a may_v signify_v that_o christ_n as_o lord_n of_o his_o own_o act_n may_v offer_v may_v consent_v to_o suffer_v beside_o he_o confound_v suffering_n inflict_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n and_o suffering_n inflict_v with_o a_o regard_n to_o sin_n and_o make_v the_o latter_a signify_v as_o much_o as_o the_o former_a whereas_o we_o constant_o and_o with_o the_o just_a reason_n distinguish_v betwixt_o they_o and_o allow_v that_o in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o regard_n have_v to_o sin_n to_o our_o sin_n as_o what_o have_v offend_v high_o incense_v the_o divine_a majesty_n against_o we_o and_o render_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o reputation_n of_o his_o wisdom_n holiness_n justice_n and_o the_o support_n of_o his_o governing-authority_n that_o his_o displeasure_n shall_v in_o one_o way_n or_o other_o be_v manifest_v against_o sin_n if_o he_o shall_v and_o that_o he_o may_v remit_v the_o penalty_n due_a to_o the_o sinner_n and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v agree_v betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n this_o way_n at_o once_o provide_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n as_o governor_n and_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o apostate-man_n so_o that_o we_o ready_o grant_v there_o be_v a_o respect_n have_v to_o sin_n in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n yea_o that_o it_o can_v not_o have_v consist_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n as_o rector_n to_o sentence_n he_o to_o suffer_v without_o a_o regard_n to_o sin_n but_o it_o do_v not_o can_v thence_o follow_v that_o he_o suffer_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o violate_a law_n that_o that_o law_n oblige_v he_o to_o suffer_v unless_o you_o will_v also_o say_v that_o that_o law_n oblige_v god_n to_o save_o sinner_n and_o to_o appoint_v this_o ransom_n for_o '_o they_o but_o 2._o suppose_v he_o to_o mean_v as_o his_o reference_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n letter_n will_v intimate_v that_o unless_o we_o will_v allow_v christ_n suffering_n to_o have_v be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o violate_a law_n they_o can_v not_o be_v inflict_v by_o god_n as_o a_o ruler_n but_o only_o as_o a_o absolute_a lord_n we_o deny_v the_o consequence_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v allow_v unless_o he_o can_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o this_o be_v the_o only_a law_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o christ_n can_v be_v oblige_v to_o suffer_v and_o therefore_o also_o it_o may_v be_v and_o be_v a_o judicial_a act_n of_o god_n a_o act_n of_o his_o rectoral_a justice_n to_o inflict_v suffering_n upon_o christ_n because_o the_o law_n of_o mediation_n render_v he_o obnoxious_a to_o suffering_n and_o be_v hence_o oblige_v to_o suffer_v and_o in_o that_o general_a sense_n have_v guilt_n upon_o he_o he_o may_v have_v sentence_n just_o pass_v and_o execute_v upon_o he_o and_o according_o we_o find_v in_o that_o prophetical_a psalm_n 22._o 3._o christ_n justify_v god_n the_o father_n under_o the_o very_a depth_n of_o his_o sorrow_n nay_o christ_n suffering_n do_v not_o only_o consist_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n as_o a_o rector_n but_o do_v also_o declare_v and_o demonstrate_v it_o to_o the_o world_n rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o god_n set_v he_o forth_o set_v he_o in_o view_n of_o all_o the_o world_n by_o he_o by_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v and_o appear_v to_o be_v just_a though_o he_o be_v a_o justifier_n of_o sinful_a men._n as_o we_o shall_v god_n will_v more_o full_o clear_a when_o we_o come_v to_o deal_v with_o the_o socinian_n adversary_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n 3._o whereas_o he_o argue_v from_o their_o be_v act_n of_o obedience_n in_o our_o opinion_n that_o consequent_o we_o must_v hold_v that_o they_o be_v only_a act_n of_o dominion_n etc._n etc._n we_o again_o deny_v the_o consequence_n nay_o rather_o think_v the_o direct_a opposite_a shall_v have_v be_v infer_v viz._n that_o because_o we_o do_v consider_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o a_o law_n therefore_o god_n be_v not_o in_o reference_n hereto_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o mere_a lord_n or_o owner_n but_o also_o as_o a_o ruler_n and_o we_o be_v the_o less_o afraid_a of_o have_v any_o ill_a consequence_n prove_v upon_o we_o as_o to_o this_o because_o which_o yet_o this_o accuser_n as_o if_o he_o very_o little_o converse_v with_o the_o scripture_n seem_v not_o to_o know_v it_o be_v consecrate_v language_n as_o well_o as_o divine_a truth_n it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o sense_n but_o also_o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 5._o 19_o phil._n 2._o 8._o heb._n 5._o 8._o so_o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v act_n of_o obedience_n and_o consequent_o we_o may_v infer_v do_v correspond_v to_o the_o precept_n of_o a_o law_n and_o what_o other_o can_v it_o be_v but_o that_o of_o mediation_n according_o in_o reference_n to_o these_o very_a suffering_n our_o saviour_n himself_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o act_v herein_o pursuant_n to_o a_o command_n he_o have_v receive_v of_o his_o father_n john_n 10._o 17_o 18._o he_o say_v not_o this_o i_o be_v oblige_v to_o by_o the_o threaten_n of_o one_o or_o other_o law_n but_o a_o command_n i_o have_v receive_v to_o this_o purpose_n and_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o obey_v for_o thus_o also_o in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o he_o lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n for_o to_o the_o offering_n of_o his_o body_n the_o apostle_n do_v apply_v those_o word_n heb._n 10._o 7_o 10._o 4._o and_o last_o to_o close_v this_o head_n we_o add_v that_o if_o indeed_o we_o have_v say_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n have_v no_o respect_n at_o all_o to_o the_o violate_a law_n he_o may_v then_o with_o some_o force_n of_o reason_n have_v infer_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o thereby_o render_v they_o with_o the_o socinian_o a_o mere_a act_n of_o dominion_n upon_o christ_n and_o not_o in_o any_o sense_n a_o act_n of_o justice_n but_o he_o can_v but_o know_v that_o we_o willing_o grant_v that_o they_o have_v some_o reference_n even_o to_o the_o sanction_n of_o that_o law_n and_o that_o both_o as_o the_o law_n oblige_v we_o to_o suffer_v be_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o his_o undertake_n to_o suffer_v his_o suffering_n do_v in_o great_a part_n answer_v the_o end_n for_o which_o that_o sanction_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o law_n 1._o the_o law_n as_o oblige_v we_o to_o suffer_v be_v the_o ground_n the_o reason_n of_o christ_n undertake_v to_o suffer_v but_o his_o suffering_n themselves_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o that_o undertake_n have_v it_o not_o be_v that_o we_o be_v under_o sentence_n of_o death_n by_o that_o law_n we_o have_v not_o need_v a_o mediator_n nay_o further_o can_v that_o sentence_n have_v be_v remit_v without_o any_o satisfaction_n make_v can_v the_o threaten_v have_v be_v absolute_o recall_v so_o as_o that_o no_o severe_a mark_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n shall_v have_v be_v leave_v upon_o sin_n and_o this_o without_o weaken_v his_o authority_n and_o render_v the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n cheap_a christ_n have_v never_o suffer_v never_o undertake_v to_o suffer_v but_o these_o thing_n be_v vast_o differ_v to_o say_v that_o upon_o this_o reason_n christ_n undertake_v to_o suffer_v and_o to_o say_v that_o that_o very_a sanction_n oblige_v he_o to_o suffer_v in_o the_o former_a case_n it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o loco_fw-la causae_fw-la obligatoriae_fw-la in_o the_o latter_a it_o will_v be_v the_o obligatory_a cause_n itself_o 2._o christ_n suffering_n do_v in_o great_a part_n answer_v the_o end_v of_o that_o sanction_n as_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v for_o what_o purpose_v a_o sanction_n be_v add_v to_o the_o law_n and_o among_o other_o such_o as_o these_o do_v ready_o occur_v viz._n thereby_o to_o express_v god_n hatred_n of_o sin_n to_o secure_v the_o law_n and_o lawgiver_n from_o contempt_n and_o to_o enforce_v obedience_n etc._n etc._n now_o these_o end_n of_o
the_o threaten_v be_v answer_v as_o well_o perhaps_o better_o by_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n than_o they_o can_v have_v be_v by_o the_o suffering_n of_o sinner_n themselves_o yet_o it_o can_v therefore_o be_v say_v that_o the_o threaten_v itself_o be_v execute_v upon_o christ_n in_o short_a some_o respect_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n have_v to_o the_o violate_a law_n as_o be_v above_o say_v but_o not_o such_o as_o that_o it_o can_v be_v say_v with_o truth_n either_o that_o that_o law_n oblige_v he_o to_o suffer_v or_o that_o it_o be_v fulfil_v in_o and_o by_o his_o suffering_n 2._o he_o do_v next_o insinuate_v as_o if_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v a_o mediator_n at_o least_o not_o suffer_v as_o such_o unless_o he_o suffer_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o violate_a law_n this_o sure_o must_v be_v his_o sense_n if_o he_o have_v any_o p._n 25._o where_o he_o say_v that_o though_o christ_n come_v not_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o by_o the_o father_n will_n and_o his_o own_o consent_n yet_o on_o his_o enter_v into_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n the_o obligation_n to_o suffer_v for_o sin_n be_v immediate_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n i_o take_v he_o to_o mean_v that_o though_o he_o be_v not_o a_o mediator_n without_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n and_o his_o own_o consent_n yet_o upon_o his_o very_a become_v a_o mediator_n the_o obligation_n of_o the_o violate_a law_n must_v immediate_o lay_v hold_n upon_o he_o so_o that_o though_o he_o may_v have_v avoid_v suffer_v have_v he_o decline_v his_o mediatory_a undertake_n yet_o suppose_v he_o to_o mediate_v the_o violate_a law_n immediate_o seize_v on_o he_o and_o oblige_v he_o to_o suffer_v to_o which_o we_o answer_v 1._o the_o violate_a law_n do_v indeed_o oblige_v the_o sinner_n himself_o to_o suffer_v but_o that_o it_o do_v or_o can_v oblige_v any_o one_o else_o be_v what_o how_o oft_o soever_o it_o be_v say_v have_v never_o yet_o be_v prove_v 2._o nor_o do_v christ_n mere_o enter_v into_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n necessary_o and_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n oblige_v he_o to_o suffer_v for_o it_o be_v conceivable_a as_o a_o thing_n very_o possible_a that_o he_o may_v have_v mediate_v for_o a_o mitigation_n of_o our_o suffering_n only_o suppose_v for_o instance_n that_o instead_o of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n for_o ever_o we_o may_v only_o endure_v those_o torture_n for_o a_o determinate_a number_n of_o year_n i_o will_v not_o be_v mistake_v i_o be_o not_o say_v christ_n do_v so_o be_v well_o assure_v he_o do_v otherwise_o nor_o be_o i_o devise_v a_o better_a method_n or_o one_o equal_o good_a with_o that_o which_o take_v place_n it_o be_v not_o without_o inexpressible_a delight_n and_o gratitude_n that_o i_o do_v own_o and_o adore_v the_o infinite_o excel_v wisdom_n and_o goodness_n that_o be_v conspicuous_a in_o the_o gospel-way_n of_o mediation_n all_o i_o say_v be_v that_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o impossible_a there_o may_v have_v be_v a_o mediation_n set_v on_o foot_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o which_o case_n i_o ask_v how_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o the_o mediator_n himself_o must_v needs_o suffer_v and_o this_o with_o a_o design_n to_o convince_v our_o accuser_n his_o argument_n can_v have_v no_o force_n in_o it_o for_o that_o it_o must_v according_a to_o all_o rule_n of_o logic_n proceed_v upon_o this_o indefinite_a and_o unlimited_a proposition_n whoever_o mediates_n for_o a_o obnoxious_a criminal_a shall_v suffer_v which_o proposition_n be_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v unless_o every_o one_o that_o mediates_n in_o what_o way_n soever_o for_o such_o a_o one_o must_v needs_o suffer_v a_o assertion_n so_o weak_a that_o bare_o to_o mention_v it_o be_v sufficient_o to_o expose_v it_o yet_o if_o he_o shall_v limit_v it_o to_o this_o or_o any_o other_o special_a case_n it_o will_v there_o only_o be_v a_o naked_a assertion_n and_o no_o argument_n 3._o but_o suppose_v christ_n be_v as_o i_o willing_o grant_v he_o be_v upon_o his_o enter_v into_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n oblige_v to_o suffer_v for_o sin_n yet_o still_o it_o appear_v not_o that_o he_o be_v so_o immediate_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o mediator_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n as_o before_o we_o grant_v but_o that_o he_o be_v proper_o oblige_v by_o that_o law_n to_o suffer_v whether_o mediate_o or_o immediate_o be_v what_o we_o believe_v this_o accuser_n can_v never_o prove_v the_o violate_a law_n never_o say_v if_o christ_n mediate_v for_o sinner_n he_o shall_v die_v but_o another_o law_n that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o himself_o and_o which_o we_o therefore_o call_v the_o law_n of_o mediation_n 3._o but_o he_o proceed_v if_o christ_n obligation_n to_o suffer_v do_v not_o result_v from_o this_o law_n i._n e._n the_o violate_a law_n our_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o his_o suffering_n ibid._n p._n 25._o and_o he_o add_v p._n 41._o it_o be_v impossible_a sin_n shall_v be_v their_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o again_o p._n 50._o if_o christ_n suffering_n be_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o penal_a sanction_n of_o a_o violate_a law_n our_o sin_n can_v be_v their_o meritorious_a cause_n the_o answer_n to_o this_o we_o must_v defer_v to_o the_o four_o chapter_n where_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v full_o to_o it_o again_o 4._o he_o do_v also_o suggest_v in_o the_o last_o quote_v page_n that_o christ_n suffering_n can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v a_o proper_a punishment_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o be_v also_o to_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o this_o discourse_n moreover_o 5._o he_o do_v next_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v either_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o sanction_n i._n e._n that_o of_o the_o violate_a law_n or_o by_o virtue_n of_o no_o sanction_n at_o all_o that_o christ_n be_v oblige_v to_o suffer_v for_o that_o according_a to_o we_o the_o mediatorial_n law_n have_v no_o penal_a sanction_n and_o thereupon_o he_o challenge_v we_o to_o show_v by_o virtue_n of_o what_o sanction_n christ_n be_v oblige_v to_o suffer_v vid._n p._n 26._o in_o answer_v whereto_o we_o distinguish_v betwixt_o a_o sanction_n in_o a_o more_o loose_a and_o general_a sense_n in_o a_o more_o strict_a and_o proper_a one_o according_o we_o say_v 1._o in_o the_o strict_a sense_n as_o it_o do_v import_v the_o threaten_v that_o be_v annex_v to_o a_o law_n we_o see_v not_o how_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v oblige_v to_o suffer_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o sanction_n for_o that_o we_o know_v no_o law_n that_o threaten_v he_o but_o 2._o if_o we_o understand_v the_o word_n in_o a_o loose_a and_o more_o general_a sense_n as_o signify_v only_o a_o ordination_n at_o large_a we_o may_v say_v sancitum_fw-la fuit_fw-la it_o be_v ordain_v enact_v by_o the_o law_n of_o mediation_n that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v for_o sin_n and_o so_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o suffer_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o sanction_n 6._o in_o the_o last_o place_n he_o do_v advance_v a_o very_a formidable_a argument_n against_o we_o viz._n that_o upon_o the_o forementioned_a principle_n we_o can_v hold_v christ_n suffering_n to_o have_v be_v in_o our_o place_n and_o stead_n otherwise_o than_o as_o it_o signify_v only_o for_o our_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n this_o he_o enlarge_v upon_o p._n 29_o 30._o to_o which_o we_o reply_v first_o and_o more_o general_o that_o all_o that_o make_v use_v of_o that_o distinction_n be_v not_o agree_v upon_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o therefore_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o term_n shall_v be_v fix_v before_o they_o can_v signify_v any_o thing_n in_o a_o argument_n it_o be_v possible_a such_o a_o sense_n may_v be_v affix_v to_o one_o or_o other_o of_o the_o term_n in_o which_o it_o may_v be_v true_a that_o we_o can_v hold_v christ_n suffering_n to_o have_v be_v in_o our_o place_n and_o stead_n or_o to_o have_v be_v otherwise_o so_o than_o as_o it_o signify_v for_o our_o good_a who_o know_v what_o secret_a sense_n this_o accuser_n may_v understand_v these_o phrase_n in_o by_o which_o he_o may_v prove_v his_o charge_n against_o we_o we_o shall_v therefore_o know_v what_o it_o be_v he_o mean_v both_o by_o christ_n suffer_v in_o our_o place_n and_o stead_n and_o by_o his_o suffer_v for_o our_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n for_o by_o know_v only_o his_o sense_n of_o one_o of_o these_o phrase_n we_o can_v possible_o conjecture_n whether_o the_o other_o with_o he_o import_n less_o or_o more_o or_o just_o the_o same_o thing_n yet_o 2._o and_o more_o particular_o though_o we_o can_v in_o his_o declare_a sense_n hold_v that_o christ_n suffer_v
yet_o again_o crime_n unpunished_a be_v too_o much_o countenance_v at_o least_o if_o they_o be_v not_o thereby_o authorise_a we_o see_v the_o mere_a delay_n of_o punishment_n be_v very_o frequent_o abuse_v to_o this_o purpose_n eccles_n 8._o 11._o because_o sentence_n against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a and_o if_o mere_a forbearance_n have_v this_o effect_n what_o may_v we_o suppose_v will_v have_v be_v the_o consequence_n of_o absolute_a forgiveness_n so_o that_o we_o conclude_v god_n can_v not_o consistent_o with_o either_o his_o own_o honour_n or_o our_o safety_n pardon_v sin_n without_o a_o satisfaction_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o suffering_n shall_v be_v insist_v on_o and_o such_o suffering_n as_o shall_v be_v equivalent_a to_o what_o be_v threaten_v suffering_n that_o be_v adapt_v to_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o government_n as_o well_o or_o better_a than_o the_o suffering_n of_o sinner_n themselves_o hereupon_o iv._o in_o order_n to_o our_o remission_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v insist_v on_o by_o the_o father_n and_o agree_v to_o by_o the_o son_n by_o his_o suffering_n it_o be_v effect_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o sin_n may_v be_v remit_v without_o either_o reflect_v any_o dishonour_n upon_o god_n or_o in_o the_o least_o encourage_v any_o to_o sin_n his_o suffering_n do_v full_o answer_v all_o the_o exigency_n of_o our_o case_n and_o therefore_o this_o constitution_n be_v mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o a_o very_a condecent_fw-la and_o become_v one_o heb._n 2._o 10._o suppose_v so_o gracious_a a_o intendment_n towards_o we_o that_o god_n design_v to_o put_v we_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o glory_n it_o be_v what_o well_o become_v god_n to_o make_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n perfect_a through_o suffering_n but_o what_o condecency_n or_o becomingness_n will_v there_o have_v be_v in_o it_o if_o sin_n may_v have_v be_v pardon_v and_o the_o sinner_n save_v as_o well_o without_o it_o nay_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v therefore_o insist_v on_o that_o thereby_o god_n justice_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v rom._n 3._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v double_v to_o give_v it_o the_o great_a emphasis_n god_n will_v have_v be_v just_o and_o sufficient_o have_v demonstrate_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o if_o he_o have_v inffict_v upon_o we_o the_o vengeance_n that_o be_v threaten_v but_o suppose_v that_o he_o pardon_v we_o that_o he_o justify_v sinner_n though_o penitent_a believer_n his_o justice_n may_v well_o be_v call_v in_o question_n unless_o satisfaction_n be_v first_o make_v for_o our_o sin_n therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n so_o industrious_o urge_v and_o inculcate_v this_o over_o and_o over_o as_o what_o he_o will_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n have_v overlook_v christ_n therefore_o be_v a_o propitiatory-sacrifice_n that_o god_n justice_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v that_o it_o may_v clear_o be_v demonstrate_v to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o next_o word_n rise_v yet_o high_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v be_v and_o not_o only_o that_o he_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o just_o as_o if_o upon_o the_o supposal_n of_o his_o justify_v sinner_n he_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v just_o so_o that_o though_o mere_a remission_n will_v have_v well_o consist_v with_o mercy_n alone_o or_o the_o damnation_n of_o all_o apostate_n sinner_n with_o justice_n alone_o yet_o if_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o sinner_n he_o must_v also_o be_v just_o and_o that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v unless_o he_o so_o far_o and_o in_o such_o a_o way_n punish_v sin_n as_o will_v suffice_v to_o keep_v up_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o authority_n and_o effectual_o to_o discourage_v sin_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n become_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n wherefore_o v._o and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v thus_o insist_v on_o in_o order_n to_o his_o be_v a_o successful_a mediator_n with_o god_n for_o sinner_n he_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o have_v die_v for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o sin_n our_o sin_n render_v suffer_v necessary_a god_n thereupon_o insist_o on_o suffer_v without_o shed_v of_o blood_n he_o will_v allow_v no_o remission_n hereupon_o christ_n consent_v to_o die_v and_o according_o die_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o bear_v our_o sin_n carry_v our_o grief_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 5._o and_o this_o be_v that_o relation_n betwixt_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v express_v by_o grotius_n and_o other_o when_o they_o say_v our_o sin_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o his_o suffering_n i._n e._n they_o deserve_v death_n and_o so_o bind_v we_o over_o to_o it_o as_o that_o we_o can_v not_o be_v exempt_v from_o it_o without_o a_o satisfaction_n without_o somewhat_o equivalent_a to_o our_o die_a in_o which_o exigency_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o i_o can_v find_v that_o they_o or_o which_o with_o every_o christian_a sure_o shall_v yet_o be_v of_o great_a weight_n that_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o do_v mean_a any_o thing_n more_o thus_o grotius_n causa_fw-la altera_fw-la quae_fw-la deum_fw-la movit_fw-la sunt_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la paenam_fw-la commerentia_fw-la he_o do_v not_o mean_a that_o they_o deserve_v christ_n shall_v be_v punish_v but_o they_o so_o bind_v we_o over_o to_o punishment_n that_o unless_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o we_o can_v not_o salva_n divinae_fw-la justitiae_fw-la demonstratione_fw-la a_o paena_fw-la mortis_fw-la aeternae_fw-la liberari_fw-la as_o he_o have_v a_o few_o line_n before_o express_v himself_o and_o therefore_o have_v mention_v that_o text_n a_o few_o page_n forward_o gal._n 2._o 21._o if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o cause_n he_o add_v locus_fw-la ipse_fw-la pauli_n de_fw-fr quo_fw-la agimus_fw-la aliam_fw-la quam_fw-la antecedentem_fw-la causam_fw-la intelligi_fw-la non_fw-la patitur_fw-la and_o a_o little_a further_o add_v causam_fw-la propriam_fw-la cur_n se_fw-la tradiderit_fw-la christus_fw-la mortuusque_fw-la sit_fw-la hanc_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la nos_fw-la per_fw-la legem_fw-la justi_fw-la non_fw-la essemus_fw-la sed_fw-la rei_fw-la paenae_fw-la nostra_fw-la ergo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10._o causa_fw-la est_fw-la antecedens_fw-la mortis_fw-la christi_fw-la to_o which_o he_o add_v p._n 36._o non_fw-la potest_fw-la alicujus_fw-la actionis_fw-la causa_fw-la impellens_fw-la esse_fw-la meritoria_fw-la nisi_fw-la &_o finis_fw-la sit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o cap._n 5._o p._n 113_o 114._o merebantur_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la ut_fw-la paena_fw-la exigeretur_fw-la quod_fw-la vero_fw-la paena_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la collata_fw-la fuerit_fw-la hoc_fw-la ita_fw-la ad_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o christi_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la referimus_fw-la ut_fw-la ea_fw-la quoque_fw-la voluntas_fw-la causas_fw-la svas_fw-la habeat_fw-la non_fw-la in_o merito_fw-la christi_fw-la qui_fw-la peccatum_fw-la cum_fw-la non_fw-la nosset_n a_o deo_fw-la peccatum_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la in_fw-la summa_fw-la christi_fw-la aptitudine_fw-la ad_fw-la statuendum_fw-la insigne_fw-la exemplum_fw-la etc._n etc._n so_o that_o whoever_o allow_v that_o our_o sin_n deserve_v punishment_n and_o so_o bind_v we_o over_o to_o eternal_a death_n as_o that_o we_o can_v not_o be_v exempt_v from_o it_o with_o safety_n to_o the_o divine_a justice_n unless_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o this_o end_n by_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n to_o procure_v our_o remission_n and_o that_o his_o death_n therefore_o be_v antecedent_o thus_o cause_v by_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v inflict_v for_o a_o example_n to_o deter_v we_o from_o sin_n i_o say_v whoever_o agree_v to_o this_o so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v find_v admit_v of_o all_o that_o grotius_n ever_o design_v when_o he_o call_v our_o sin_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o so_o also_o the_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n our_o sin_n as_o a_o impulsive_a cause_n be_v to_o be_v 69._o consider_v as_o they_o be_v so_o displease_v to_o god_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o the_o deter_v the_o world_n from_o sin_n that_o no_o less_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n shall_v be_v offer_v than_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god._n sect._n 6._o and_o to_o all_o this_o we_o do_v ready_o agree_v yea_o how_o full_o have_v mr._n baxter_n speak_v to_o this_o sense_n particular_o in_o his_o reason_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n part_n i._n cap._n 15._o sect._n 9_o p._n 161_o 162_o 163._o so_o also_o part_v ii_o c._n 4._o §_o 6._o p._n 232._o and_o c._n 5._o §_o 10._o p._n 253_o 254._o the_o passage_n be_v too_o large_a to_o transcribe_v but_o he_o have_v there_o very_o plain_o intimate_v that_o god_n neither_o have_v nor_o can_v pardon_v sinner_n
same_o law_n as_o before_o our_o sin_n can_v be_v their_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o p._n 41._o whence_o its_o impossible_a i._n e._n if_o christ_n suffering_n arise_v not_o from_o the_o violate_a law_n but_o from_o the_o mediatorial_n law_n it_o be_v impossible_a sin_n shall_v be_v their_o meritorious_a cause_n so_o that_o his_o sense_n shall_v be_v that_o christ_n suffering_n be_v not_o can_v not_o be_v it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v be_v from_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o proper_a meritorious_a cause_n unless_o they_o do_v result_v and_o immediate_o result_v from_o the_o violate_a law_n and_o this_o be_v what_o we_o also_o say_v and_o therefore_o while_o he_o plead_v for_o our_o sin_n be_v so_o proper_o so_o immediate_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o christ_n suffering_n he_o must_v needs_o mean_v that_o they_o do_v result_v immediate_o result_v from_o the_o law_n when_o violate_v i._n e._n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o law_n be_v violate_v so_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v sin_v the_o law_n immediate_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n bind_v he_o over_o to_o death_n and_o that_o it_o can_v not_o do_v unless_o he_o be_v threaten_v by_o it_o here_o therefore_o i_o will_v have_v manifest_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o threaten_v by_o that_o law_n but_o that_o i_o have_v already_o large_o do_v it_o both_o in_o the_o first_o and_o three_o chapter_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o our_o accuser_n himself_o have_v render_v it_o the_o less_o needful_a by_o give_v it_o as_o his_o true_a sense_n that_o when_o the_o law_n be_v at_o first_o give_v to_o adam_n christ_n be_v not_o in_o the_o obligation_n it_o do_v not_o run_v thou_o or_o thy_o surety_n for_o thou_o p._n 5._o of_o this_o very_a appeal_n we_o shall_v therefore_o instead_o of_o peruse_v the_o matter_n further_a allow_v he_o leisure_n to_o bethink_v himself_o how_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v make_v to_o consist_v together_o that_o christ_n obligation_n to_o suffer_v do_v immediate_o result_v from_o the_o law_n and_o that_o yet_o the_o law_n do_v not_o include_v a_o surety_n humanity_n itself_o and_o much_o more_o christianity_n oblige_v we_o to_o show_v some_o pity_n and_o not_o to_o press_v too_o hard_a a_o person_n that_o labour_v under_o the_o hardship_n of_o self-contradiction_n §_o 12._o to_o sum_v up_o this_o head_n then_o orthodoxness_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o word_n and_o phrase_n it_o will_v be_v egregious_a weakness_n to_o imagine_v that_o the_o controversy_n betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o socinian_o be_v only_o whether_o this_o or_o the_o other_o word_n or_o form_n of_o speak_v be_v most_o apt_a and_o expressive_a of_o that_o truth_n about_o which_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n that_o which_o the_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n have_v observe_v with_o a_o more_o particular_a respect_n to_o a_o change_n of_o person_n will_v admit_v a_o much_o more_o extensive_a application_n it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n but_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o see_v his_o lordship_n letter_n to_o mr._n w._n insert_v in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o report_n p._n 57_o it_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a word_n trinity_n that_o divide_v betwixt_o they_o and_o we_o in_o that_o point_n or_o the_o term_n person_n or_o satisfaction_n or_o meritorious_a cause_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v the_o sense_n design_v to_o be_v express_v by_o those_o term_n in_o which_o they_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o we_o will_v they_o allow_v the_o truth_n we_o plead_v for_o that_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v express_v by_o those_o word_n they_o will_v no_o long_o be_v socinian_n nor_o will_v any_o wise_a man_n perpetuate_v the_o contention_n with_o they_o though_o they_o shall_v yet_o be_v unsatisfy_a as_o to_o the_o forementioned_a phrase_n our_o accuser_n therefore_o do_v not_o to_o use_v that_o right_n reverend_a person_n word_n again_o discover_v his_o profound_a knowledge_n in_o these_o matter_n if_o he_o think_v as_o he_o say_v ap._n p._n 39_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o controversy_n lie_v in_o assert_v or_o deny_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o proper_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o if_o he_o know_v otherwise_o and_o to_o design_n to_o impose_v upon_o those_o that_o do_v not_o where_o be_v his_o ingenuity_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v true_a that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o controversy_n lie_v here_o that_o so_o far_o as_o i_o have_v yet_o observe_v this_o very_a man_n be_v the_o first_o that_o ever_o assert_v our_o sin_n be_v the_o proper_o meritorious_a cause_n etc._n etc._n grotius_n vossius_fw-la and_o the_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n do_v indeed_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n but_o how_o they_o explain_v themselves_o we_o have_v before_o manifest_v as_o to_o two_o of_o '_o they_o nor_o do_v vossius_fw-la intent_n any_o thing_n more_o than_o only_o that_o they_o be_v true_o meritorious_a of_o suffering_n that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v remit_v without_o they_o and_o that_o in_o this_o exigency_n christ_n consent_v to_o suffer_v for_o we_o whereupon_o he_o call_v they_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o his_o suffering_n though_o he_o as_o grotius_n mean_v it_o only_o of_o the_o suffering_n he_o undergo_v not_o of_o those_o suffering_n as_o undergo_v by_o he_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o find_v he_o explain_v himself_o punitio_fw-la omnis_fw-la qua_fw-la talis_fw-la sive_fw-la impersonaliter_fw-la spectata_fw-la causam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d habet_fw-la justitiam_fw-la dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d procatarctica_fw-la vero_fw-la causa_fw-la sunt_fw-la peccata_fw-la itidem_fw-la impersonaliter_fw-la &_o in_o genere_fw-la spectata_fw-la sine_fw-la determinatione_fw-la etc._n etc._n punitio_fw-la vero_fw-la quae_fw-la pro_fw-la alio_fw-la est_fw-la plane_n misericordiae_fw-la divinae_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la procatarctica_fw-la vero_fw-la causa_fw-la sunt_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la exigentia_fw-la vossi_fw-la responsum_fw-la ad_fw-la judicium_fw-la ravensperg_n chap._n 12._o so_o that_o though_o they_o call_v they_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o christ_n suffering_n yet_o they_o plain_o manifest_v that_o they_o intend_v only_o they_o be_v meritorious_a of_o the_o suffering_n he_o undergo_v abstract_o consider_v and_o therefore_o may_v improper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v meritorious_a of_o his_o suffering_n but_o i_o no_o where_o find_v they_o assert_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o proper_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o christ_n suffering_n much_o less_o fix_v that_o as_o the_o point_n in_o controversy_n betwixt_o the_o orthodox_n and_o the_o socinian_o whether_o they_o be_v to_o be_v so_o call_v or_o not_o nay_o it_o be_v not_o only_o not_o needful_a to_o use_v the_o phrase_n our_o accuser_n will_v impose_v upon_o we_o but_o unless_o careful_o explain_v it_o be_v very_o unsafe_a for_o that_o if_o the_o word_n be_v take_v as_o they_o sound_v they_o will_v import_v that_o in_o a_o strict_a and_o proper_a sense_n our_o sin_n deserve_v that_o christ_n shall_v die_v a_o assertion_n that_o in_o a_o sense_n very_o obvious_a do_v amount_v to_o blasphemy_n and_o without_o a_o manifest_a force_n put_v upon_o the_o word_n can_v possible_o be_v a_o truth_n chap._n v._n that_o though_o christ_n suffering_n may_v not_o unapt_o be_v call_v a_o punishment_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o full_a and_o proper_a sense_n in_o which_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o sinner_n himself_o may_v have_v be_v so_o call_v §_o 1._o in_o this_o point_n also_o our_o accuser_n be_v as_o clamourous_a as_o in_o the_o former_a and_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o foregoing_a chapter_n will_v furnish_v out_o a_o just_a answer_n to_o all_o his_o cavil_n upon_o this_o head_n he_o represent_v we_o as_o if_o we_o do_v allow_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n only_o so_o far_o and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o crellius_n do_v appeal_v p._n 27._o but_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v a_o proper_a punishment_n and_o that_o therefore_o we_o be_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n ap._n p._n 4._o 10._o and_o lest_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v enough_o to_o leave_v we_o under_o the_o reproach_n of_o socinianism_n he_o represent_v this_o as_o the_o very_a part_a point_n betwixt_o the_o orthodox_n and_o the_o socinian_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o controversy_n according_a to_o he_o lie_v in_o the_o assert_v or_o deny_v christ_n suffering_n to_o be_v proper_o penal_a p._n 39_o and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o mistake_v grotius_n vossius_fw-la and_o the_o b._n of_o worcester_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n §_o 2._o but_o after_o all_o what_o if_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o the_o phrase_n be_v ambiguous_a that_o in_o one_o sense_n and_o which_o be_v plain_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o very_a judicious_a and_o learned_a bishop_n and_o other_o that_o use_v the_o phrase_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o suffering_n of_o
or_o guilt_n we_o say_v they_o be_v not_o unapt_o but_o proper_o enough_o to_o be_v call_v punishment_n for_o that_o they_o have_v such_o a_o respect_n to_o sin_n as_o have_v be_v before-said_a in_o this_o mr._n baxter_n 156._o be_v plain_a and_o therefore_o elsewhere_o assert_n that_o his_o i._n e._n christ_n suffering_n be_v true_o punishment_n because_o for_o sin_n though_o not_o for_o his_o own_o yet_o not_o punishment_n in_o so_o full_a and_o strict_a a_o sense_n as_o we_o who_o suffer_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n §_o 9_o and_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o our_o accuser_n have_v with_o no_o just_a reason_n represent_v mr._n baxter_n as_o agree_v with_o crellius_n in_o this_o matter_n crellius_n say_v he_o say_v the_o same_o only_o with_o this_o explication_n viz._n that_o it_o must_v be_v take_v material_o and_o improper_o which_o be_v the_o sense_n in_o which_o mr._n baxter_n take_v it_o appeal_v p._n 27._o but_o beside_o that_o mr._n baxter_n so_o far_o as_o yet_o appear_v no_o where_o say_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v punishment_n material_o only_a as_o this_o accuser_n intimate_v nay_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o argue_v from_o their_o participate_v in_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o punishment_n that_o they_o may_v proper_o enough_o be_v so_o call_v quoad_fw-la nomen_fw-la vero_fw-la non_fw-la inepte_v poena_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la dum_fw-la ad_fw-la peccatum_fw-la habent_fw-la relationem_fw-la etc._n etc._n baxter_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la i_o say_v beside_o this_o any_o consider_v and_o unprejudiced_a reader_n will_v easy_o see_v can_v but_o observe_v that_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o happen_v both_o to_o use_v one_o and_o the_o same_o term_n they_o yet_o intend_v it_o in_o a_o vast_o differ_v sense_n so_o if_o crellius_n allow_v christ_n suffering_n to_o be_v punishment_n improper_o so_o call_v it_o be_v most_o evident_a he_o thereby_o exclude_v that_o respect_n they_o have_v to_o sin_n to_o our_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o foregoing_a chapter_n assert_v and_o clear_v and_o in_o reference_n to_o which_o mr._n baxter_n with_o the_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n and_o all_o the_o orthodox_n be_v agree_v and_o so_o also_o when_o he_o call_v our_o sin_n the_o occasion_n of_o christ_n suffering_n he_o mean_v it_o not_o as_o mr._n baxter_n do_v of_o such_o a_o occasion_n as_o be_v so_o far_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n will_v admit_v a_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o they_o also_o and_o it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v say_v that_o crellius_n say_v the_o same_o with_o grotius_n and_o the_o bishop_n because_o he_o sometime_o call_v our_o sin_n the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o that_o his_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o with_o they_o because_o sometime_o his_o word_n be_v so_o and_o therefore_o also_o that_o their_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o with_o he_o and_o thereupon_o that_o they_o be_v socinian_n i_o say_v there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n why_o they_o may_v also_o as_o well_o as_o mr._n baxter_n be_v thus_o represent_v by_o our_o accuser_n for_o that_o they_o also_o sometime_o use_v crellius_n word_n without_o any_o scruple_n §_o 10._o nor_o be_v it_o any_o uncommon_a thing_n for_o several_a person_n to_o use_v the_o same_o word_n in_o differ_v sense_n our_o accuser_n himself_o afford_v we_o a_o most_o convince_a instance_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o very_a matter_n before_o we_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n a_o proper_a punishment_n in_o the_o expression_n the_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n and_o our_o accuser_n be_v agree_v but_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o sense_n intend_v by_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v not_o the_o same_o he_o pretend_v indeed_o p._n 38._o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o word_n and_o phrase_n but_o his_o lordship_n be_v sound_a sense_n that_o he_o contend_v for_o but_o if_o that_o be_v all_o he_o will_v have_v there_o be_v no_o occasion_n for_o he_o to_o contend_v at_o all_o that_o have_v never_o by_o those_o he_o accuse_v be_v call_v in_o question_n where_o he_o apprehend_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o his_o lordship_n and_o mr._n baxter_n at_o the_o most_o it_o can_v be_v but_o a_o verbal_a one_o that_o their_o sense_n when_o they_o explain_v themselves_o do_v well_o agree_v have_v be_v already_o manifest_v and_o since_o mr._n baxter_n do_v and_o we_o do_v most_o entire_o agree_v that_o christ_n suffeing_n be_v a_o proper_a punishment_n according_a to_o the_o notion_n his_o lordship_n give_v we_o of_o such_o a_o punishment_n we_o may_v sure_o hope_v for_o a_o end_n of_o this_o contention_n §_o 11._o only_o for_o a_o close_a i_o will_v remark_n it_o to_o our_o accuser_n that_o whilst_o either_o through_o prejudice_n or_o inadvertency_n he_o groundless_o charge_v we_o as_o differ_v from_o that_o judicious_a and_o right_o reverend_a person_n he_o do_v himself_o give_v occasion_n for_o any_o one_o to_o return_v back_o the_o charge_n with_o great_a justice_n upon_o he_o for_o under_o the_o pretence_n that_o christ_n suffering_n be_v a_o proper_a punishment_n for_o which_o he_o allege_v the_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v the_o very_a punishment_n we_o have_v deserve_v the_o very_a punishment_n the_o law_n threaten_v punishment_n inflict_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o violate_a law_n v._o p._n 23_o 26_o 28_o 29_o etc._n etc._n this_o notion_n almost_o run_v throughout_o his_o appeal_n but_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o sound_a sense_n in_o which_o his_o lordship_n have_v use_v this_o expression_n that_o it_o be_v wat_fw-mi he_o do_v most_o direct_o dispute_v against_o §_o 12._o and_o whereas_o he_o do_v once_o and_o again_o insinuate_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a christ_n suffering_n shall_v be_v true_o and_o proper_o penal_a we_o must_v suppose_v he_o mean_v it_o in_o his_o own_o not_o in_o the_o bishop_n sense_n in_o order_n to_o their_o be_v a_o proper_a satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n for_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v as_o have_v be_v already_o in_o some_o measure_n manifest_v utter_o subversive_a of_o the_o true_a and_o universal_o own_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n to_o assert_v his_o suffering_n to_o have_v be_v penal_a in_o any_o such_o sense_n as_o will_v infer_v or_o include_v their_o have_v be_v inflict_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o violate_a law_n undergo_v in_o the_o proper_a person_n of_o sinner_n their_o have_v be_v formal_o the_o same_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o and_o most_o immediate_o and_o proper_o deserve_v by_o our_o sin_n while_o yet_o this_o be_v what_o he_o every_o where_o plead_v for_o but_o of_o this_o point_n of_o satisfaction_n we_o design_v god_n assist_v to_o treat_v more_o distinct_o and_o at_o large_a hereafter_o finis_fw-la of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n last_o edition_n p._n 14._o dr._n owen_n on_o psal_n cxxx_o p._n 48._o elementa_fw-la jurisprud_n p._n 1._o §._o 7_o 8._o lexic_fw-la jurid_a sub_fw-la tit._n personae_fw-la sub_fw-la tit._n caput_fw-la elementa_fw-la jurisprud_n p._n 19_o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la naturae_fw-la &_o gentium_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 1_o §._o 12._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o also_o speak_v elem_n jurisp_n lib._n 1_o def._n 4._o treatise_n of_o justif_n righteous_a part_n i._n p._n 58._o treat_n of_o justify_v righteous_a page_n 56._o ibid._n p._n 58._o ibid_fw-la p._n 56._o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la nat._n &_o gent._n lib._n 1_o cap._n 1._o §._o 12._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a as_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hebrew_n do_v admit_v of_o two_o very_a differ_a sense_n they_o signify_v either_o sin_n itself_o or_o a_o sin-offering_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n as_o can_v be_v unknown_a to_o any_o that_o be_v conversant_a with_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o new_a in_o the_o language_n in_o which_o they_o be_v indict_v by_o the_o inspire_a penman_n the_o instance_n to_o that_o purpose_n be_v too_o numerous_a to_o be_v overlooked_a i_o will_v name_v a_o few_o isa_n 53._o 10._o when_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o offering_n for_o sin_n so_o we_o read_v it_o there_o and_o in_o leu._n 7._o this_o be_v the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o of_o the_o sin_n but_o of_o the_o sin-offering_n verse_n 1_o so_o verse_n 2._o they_o shall_v kill_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sin-offering_n the_o blood_n thereof_o shall_v he_o sprinkle_v etc._n etc._n so_o verse_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o sin-offering_n once_o more_o 1_o sam._n 6._o 3_o 4._o if_o you_o send_v away_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n send_v it_o not_o empty_a but_o in_o any_o wise_a return_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d