〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justification_n be_v free_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o love_n that_o give_v christ_n to_o merit_v it_o heb._n 2._o 9_o give_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n the_o alone_a move_a and_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o god_n bestow_v christ_n be_v his_o eternal_a good_a pleasure_n and_o love_n it_o be_v free_a also_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o work_v perform_v by_o we_o to_o deserve_v justification_n tit._n 3._o 5._o not_o by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v save_v we_o nothing_o require_v or_o do_v on_o our_o part_n to_o merit_v it_o and_o this_o and_o no_o more_o be_v intimate_v by_o grace_n and_o free_o for_o that_o the_o exclude_v the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o here_o intend_v the_o open_n of_o the_o next_o word_n will_v confirm_v and_o demonstrate_v 2_o there_o 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93._o to_o 107._o 2._o i_o affirm_v that_o these_o word_n which_o the_o adversary_n seek_v relief_n to_o his_o cause_n from_o do_v utter_o disserve_v it_o for_o if_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n how_o will_v they_o salve_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o condemn_v christ_n who_o be_v a_o innocent_a person_n to_o pain_n and_o death_n which_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o nocent_a who_o as_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o so_o according_a to_o they_o he_o stand_v charge_v with_o no_o sin_n of_o we_o death_n be_v constitute_v the_o penalty_n of_o sin_n can_v noâ—_n without_o unrighteousness_n have_v be_v inflict_v upon_o christ_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v become_v answerable_a for_o we_o see_v this_o prove_v pag._n 124._o to_o 127._o and_o therefore_o our_o adversary_n by_o deny_v the_o last_o and_o not_o dare_v to_o assâ—rt_v the_o first_o â—re_n the_o only_a man_n who_o fasten_v that_o â—pon_n god_n which_o the_o text_n style_v abominable_a and_o now_o we_o hope_v â—hat_n we_o have_v not_o only_o wrest_v â—hese_n weapon_n out_o of_o the_o enemy_n â—and_v but_o also_o wound_v himself_o â—y_a they_o sect_n ii_o â—t_z guilty_a of_o any_o of_o the_o three_o fault_n â—_o inexcusable_a in_o a_o preacher_n the_o doctrine_n momentous_a heb._n 2._o 10._o open_v and_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o satisfaction_n justify_v to_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o scripture_n â—he_n three_o fault_n propose_v as_o inexcusable_a in_o a_o preacher_n â—_o too_o confess_o so_o to_o be_v apoâ—gized_v for_o but_o whatever_o other_o â—aknesses_n i_o may_v have_v be_v guilâ—_n of_o yet_o that_o i_o be_o innocent_a from_o the_o whole_a of_o that_o charge_n come_v now_o to_o be_v justify_v 1._o that_o the_o doctrine_n i_o discourse_n be_v of_o the_o high_a import_n and_o thaâ—_n to_o mistake_v in_o it_o be_v to_o err_v in_o a_o matteâ—_n of_o the_o great_a concernment_n ready_o acknowledge_v and_o do_v far_o add_v that_o it_o be_v of_o such_o weigâ—_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o christian_n belief_n that_o not_o to_o be_v sound_a there_o â—_o to_o err_v in_o a_o main_a fundamental_a aâ—_n consequent_o to_o be_v unavoidabâ—_n obnoxious_a to_o damnation_n wheâ—_n as_o their_o be_v some_o truth_n whiâ—_n we_o be_v only_o bind_v to_o belieuâ—_v in_o case_n we_o know_v they_o to_o be_v â—vealed_v this_o be_v a_o truth_n we_o â—_o bind_v to_o know_v and_o believe_v â—_o be_v reveal_v in_o order_n to_o beâ—_n save_v if_o there_o be_v any_o funâ—mentals_n of_o faith_n at_o all_o these_o â—ctrines_n wherein_o we_o and_o the_o sâ—nians_n differ_v be_v maxim_n of_o tâ—_n nature_n as_o to_o that_o exception_n have_v hear_v of_o a_o certain_a persâ—_n who_o name_n out_o of_o respect_n i_o â—_o â—eaâ—_n that_o they_o can_v be_v fundamental_o because_o controvert_v by_o learned_a man_n if_o it_o conclude_v any_o â—hing_n it_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v â—o_o fundamental_a at_o all_o there_o be_v â—o_o one_o truth_n so_o evident_a which_o â—ome_v have_v not_o deny_v yea_o it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o fundamental_a that_o â—here_o be_v god_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o â—ave_n be_v some_o and_o still_o be_v who_o â—are_v gainsay_v it_o the_o matter_n then_o â—herein_o my_o adversary_n and_o i_o differ_v â—eing_v of_o this_o moment_n i_o will_v â—eset_v it_o to_o the_o reader_n to_o arbitrate_v â—n_v who_o side_n the_o truth_n lie_v wheâ—er_v with_o they_o who_o can_v demonâ—rate_v their_o opinion_n to_o have_v be_v â—e_a belief_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a down_o â—om_n the_o apostle_n to_o the_o present_a â—ge_n not_o one_o dissent_v who_o have_v â—ot_n be_v by_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n brand_v for_o a_o heretic_n or_o â—ith_o those_o who_o in_o some_o whole_a age_n can_v instance_n none_o of_o the_o same_o â—ntiments_n with_o they_o and_o those_o â—hom_n in_o other_o time_n they_o produce_v be_v such_o as_o the_o catholic_n church_n have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n vote_v unworthy_a the_o name_n oâ—_n christian_n 2._o whether_o the_o doctrine_n i_o theâ—_n insi_v on_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o any_o scripture_n the_o former_a tract_n have_v account_v for_o where_o i_o hope_v it_o be_v noâ—_n only_o make_v evident_a to_o be_v a_o truth_n but_o one_o of_o the_o most_o considerablâ—_n truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o very_a bâ—siâ—_n of_o our_o religion_n the_o foundation_n of_o our_o present_a comfort_n and_o futuâ—_n hopâ—â—_n 3._o the_o three_o and_o at_o present_a maâ—_n particular_a and_o that_o which_o â—aâ—_n now_o under_o consideration_n be_v whethâ—_n it_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o text_n froâ—_n which_o in_o my_o sermon_n i_o deduce_v iâ—_n and_o here_o i_o must_v complain_v of_o tâ—_n unworthiness_n and_o disingenuity_n â—_o my_o adversary_n that_o when_o i_o hâ—_n endeavour_v at_o some_o length_n â—_o prove_v that_o the_o point_n then_o insistâ—_n on_o arise_v not_o only_o natural_o froâ—_n the_o place_n but_o be_v one_o of_o â—_o main_fw-fr doctrine_n intend_v in_o the_o word_n they_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o refute_v what_o be_v allege_v to_o that_o purpose_n that_o they_o have_v not_o mention_v one_o word_n of_o what_o be_v offer_v in_o that_o matter_n be_v ever_o such_o tergiversation_n know_v as_o public_o to_o reproach_v a_o person_n for_o a_o conclusion_n without_o examine_v either_o the_o premise_n whence_o it_o be_v draw_v or_o the_o method_n of_o infer_v â—t_a the_o lest_o i_o can_v have_v expect_v be_v either_o the_o overthrow_v â—he_v principle_n upon_o which_o i_o raise_v â—t_a or_o else_o the_o evidence_a some_o misâ—ake_n in_o the_o way_n of_o deduction_n at_o â—his_fw-la rate_n of_o procedure_v there_o be_v no_o â—ruth_n deducible_a from_o any_o text_n of_o â—he_n bible_n but_o by_o say_v it_o be_v not_o â—ightly_o draw_v they_o may_v with_o the_o â—ame_n facility_n refute_v the_o reader_n â—ad_v be_v spare_v this_o labour_n if_o my_o adversary_n have_v be_v but_o so_o just_a â—s_a in_o common_a honesty_n they_o ought_v â—amely_o if_o when_o they_o declaim_v â—gainst_a my_o doctrine_n they_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o foundation_n upon_o which_o i_o raise_v it_o but_o see_v they_o have_v put_v i_o upon_o this_o task_n the_o speedy_a way_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o anâ—_n issue_n will_v be_v to_o open_v the_o text_n i_o then_o discourse_v on_o viz._n heb._n 2._o 10._o for_o it_o become_v he_o for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n in_o bring_v many_o son_n unto_o glory_n to_o make_v the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n perfect_a through_o suffering_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n have_v large_o treat_v of_o christ_n as_o supreme_a prophet_n and_o have_v advance_v he_o above_o all_o other_o ministerial_a revealer_n of_o god_n will_n so_o far_o as_o a_o son_n be_v preferable_a to_o a_o servant_n after_o some_o improvement_n make_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o thiâ—_n chapter_n of_o what_o he_o have_v delivereâ—_n to_o that_o purpose_n in_o the_o forego_n by_o a_o admirable_a thread_n and_o line_n oâ—_n wisdom_n he_o slide_v from_o the_o propheâ—tical_a office_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o sacerâ—dotal_a and_o have_v affirm_v thaâ—_n christ_n through_o the_o benignity_n anâ—_n grace_n of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o taste_v and_o suffer_v death_n for_o man_n he_o here_o assign_v the_o impulsive_a reason_n or_o procure_v cause_n of_o christ_n suffering_n it_o become_v god_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n if_o god_n will_v save_v sinner_n his_o essential_a justice_n and_o righteousness_n can_v not_o allow_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v otherways_o that_o this_o be_v the_o intendment_n of_o the_o word_n a_o little_a further_o open_v of_o they_o will_v confirm_v we_o have_v first_o then_o a_o design_n of_o god_n towards_o fall_v rebellious_a mankind_n and_o that_o be_v the_o bring_v many_o of_o they_o as_o son_n to_o glory_n the_o make_v a_o company_n of_o enemy_n who_o lay_v obnoxious_a to_o hell_n and_o wrath_n to_o be_v god_n son_n and_o the_o bring_v they_o to_o life_n 2_o we_o have_v the_o method_n and_o mean_n pitch_v on_o for_o the_o compass_v of_o that_o design_n and_o that_o be_v the_o dedicate_a and_o consecrate_v christ_n by_o suffer_v to_o be_v a_o captain_n of_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o render_v it_o to_o make_v perfect_a and_o that_o sense_n sometime_o it_o have_v but_o it_o signify_v here_o to_o consecrate_v or_o dedicate_v unto_o a_o office_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o septuagint_n use_v it_o exod._n 29._o 35._o and_o leu._n 21._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o same_o apostle_n several_a time_n in_o this_o epistle_n see_v chap._n 5._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consecratus_fw-la bez._n be_v consecrate_v or_o set_v apart_o he_o become_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 7._o 28._o 〈◊〉_d
that_o remission_n and_o salvation_n be_v of_o grace_n we_o ready_o acknowledge_v and_o affirm_v but_o thaâ—_n therefore_o christ_n have_v not_o satisfy_v be_v a_o mere_a nonsequitur_a there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o contrariety_n betwixt_o satisfaction_n and_o grace_n but_o they_o be_v the_o one_o subordinate_a to_o the_o other_o the_o full_a and_o free_a grace_n in_o the_o give_v christ_n to_o satisfy_v in_o the_o accept_n that_o satisfaction_n in_o our_o stead_n and_o apply_v the_o merit_n of_o it_o to_o our_o soul_n and_o yet_o still_o the_o holiness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n nature_n be_v such_o as_o that_o he_o can_v not_o pardon_v sin_n without_o a_o satisfaction_n the_o consistency_n of_o these_o two_o be_v large_o treat_v and_o open_v before_o and_o we_o refer_v the_o reader_n thither_o to_o avoid_v repetition_n here_o but_o say_v the_o adversary_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o contrary_a to_o grace_v than_o to_o give_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v pay_v for_o answ_n it_o be_v true_a if_o the_o payment_n have_v be_v take_v of_o we_o to_o who_o the_o favour_n be_v show_v or_o if_o the_o satisfaction_n have_v be_v of_o our_o contrive_n and_o procure_v but_o nothing_o be_v pay_v by_o we_o nor_o the_o least_o influence_n of_o we_o into_o the_o affair_n it_o be_v mere_a grace_n that_o be_v the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o god_n give_v christ_n joh._n 3._o 16._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 9_o 10._o rom._n 5._o 8._o it_o be_v mere_a grace_n that_o give_v he_o for_o such_o a_o number_n joh_n 17._o 19_o to_o sanctify_v there_o be_v to_o separate_v and_o set_v himself_o apart_o to_o die_v as_o joh._n 10._o 36._o heb._n 10._o 29._o but_o there_o be_v one_o text_n that_o the_o gentleman_n seem_v to_o reckon_v on_o more_o than_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v jam._n 2._o 13._o and_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n where_o he_o say_v mercy_n be_v oppose_v to_o satisfaction_n answ_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o certain_a whether_o by_o mercy_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v god_n mercy_n or_o man_n many_o interpreter_n understand_v the_o last_o 2._o grant_v he_o his_o principle_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o god_n mercy_n yet_o i_o deny_v his_o inference_n that_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o satisfaction_n in_o order_n to_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o these_o i_o say_v that_o as_o justice_n be_v a_o attribute_n of_o god_n he_o have_v no_o less_o of_o that_o than_o of_o mercy_n â—he_n be_v as_o just_a as_o he_o be_v gracious_a that_o be_v he_o be_v infinite_o both_o but_o â—f_o we_o take_v mercy_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o mercy_n then_o in_o this_o life_n god_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o show_v effect_n of_o mercy_n than_o of_o â—ustice_n hence_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o â—aid_v to_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_v and_o the_o present_a time_n be_v call_v the_o time_n of_o longsufferance_n whereas_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o wrath_n god_n be_v infinite_a as_o well_o as_o merciful_a but_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o text_n be_v that_o in_o this_o life_n he_o be_v more_o in_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o mercy_n than_o his_o justice_n but_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o exclude_v a_o satisfaction_n that_o it_o suppose_v it_o there_o be_v one_o scripture_n i_o make_v use_v of_o in_o my_o sermon_n viz._n exod._n 34._o 7._o and_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a which_o the_o adversary_n will_v wrest_v out_o of_o my_o hand_n but_o without_o give_v the_o least_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o iâ—_n otherways_o applicable_a than_o â—_o apply_v it_o as_o mercy_n be_v a_o property_n of_o god_n nature_n so_o iâ—_n justice_n sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n and_o his_o nature_n incline_v he_o to_o punish_v it_o it_o be_v remarkable_a thaâ—_n socinus_n himself_o acknowledge_v that_o where_o the_o sinneâ—_n be_v obstinate_a god_n cannoâ—_n but_o punish_v he_o now_o obstinacy_n in_o reference_n to_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v not_o punishable_a â—_o for_o obstinacy_n in_o good_a be_v nothing_o but_o constancy_n be_v laudable_a and_o therefore_o obstinacy_n be_v not_o punish_v for_o itself_o but_o only_o in_o reference_n to_o evil_n and_o consequent_o it_o be_v evil_n which_o be_v punishable_a and_o which_o god_n can_v but_o punish_v and_o obstinacy_n be_v only_o punishable_a in_o respect_n of_o sin_n to_o which_o it_o be_v join_v and_o thus_o we_o have_v see_v that_o to_o pardon_v sin_n upon_o a_o satisfaction_n be_v neither_o contrary_n to_o itself_o nor_o to_o other_o scripture_n sect_n iv_o argument_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o satisfaction_n vindicate_v that_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n threaten_v justify_v likewise_o those_o from_o the_o holiness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o god_n be_v governor_n vindicate_v from_o the_o adversary_n exception_n have_v see_v the_o impertinency_n of_o the_o gentleman_n be_v own_o argument_n and_o how_o insufficient_a they_o be_v to_o establish_v what_o â—he_v intend_v by_o they_o let_v 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