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be_v take_v out_o of_o sacred_a write_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v hitherto_o defend_v with_o a_o unwavering_a faith_n that_o afterward_o it_o may_v evident_o appear_v what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o this_o and_o the_o opinion_n of_o socinus_n therefore_o we_o shall_v explain_v the_o same_o opinion_n bring_v some_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o because_o socinus_n wrest_v to_o another_o sense_n by_o the_o way_n the_o true_a interpretation_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v vindicate_v therefore_o the_o catholic_n opinion_n be_v thus_o god_n be_v move_v by_o his_o own_o goodness_n to_o be_v signal_o beneficial_a unto_o we_o but_o our_o sin_n stand_v in_o the_o way_n which_o deserve_v punishment_n he_o appoint_v that_o christ_n be_v willing_a of_o his_o own_o free_a love_n towards_o man_n shall_v suffer_v punishment_n for_o our_o sin_n by_o endure_v very_o grievous_a torment_n and_o a_o bloody_a and_o ignominious_a death_n that_o without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o divine_a righteousness_n we_o shall_v by_o faith_n interpose_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o punishment_n of_o eternal_a death_n the_o first_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o thing_n whereof_o we_o treat_v be_v god_n god_n give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v john_n 3.16_o god_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o rom._n 8.32_o god_n lay_v upon_o christ_n the_o sin_n of_o we_o all_o isai_n 53.6_o god_n make_v christ_n sin_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o the_o former_a cause_n that_o move_v god_n be_v mercy_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_n to_o mankind_n so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o son_n john_n 3.16_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n to_o we_o that_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o rom._n 5.10_o the_o other_o cause_n which_o move_v god_n be_v our_o sin_n deserve_v punishment_n christ_n be_v deliver_v for_o our_o sin_n rom._n 4.25_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v with_o a_o accusative_a which_o among_o the_o author_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n sacred_a and_o profane_a be_v a_o very_a usual_a sign_n of_o a_o impulsive_a cause_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o these_o thing_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n eph._n 5.6_o and_o as_o oft_o as_o that_o phrase_n propter_fw-la peccata_fw-la for_o sin_n be_v join_v to_o suffering_n it_o admit_v no_o sense_n different_a from_o a_o impulsive_a cause_n i_o will_v punish_v you_o seven_o time_n for_o your_o sin_n levit._fw-la 26.28_o for_o those_o abomination_n the_o lord_n god_n cast_v they_o out_o from_o your_o sight_n deut._n 18.12_o and_o in_o several_a other_o place_n of_o scripture_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o where_o other_o way_n and_o that_o other_o phrase_n pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la for_o
be_v reserve_v for_o justice_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o day_n of_o just_a judgement_n be_v the_o same_o rom._n 2.5_o and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o last_o judgement_n will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o righousness_n act_v 17.3_o and_o elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o judge_v in_o righteousness_n be_v severe_o to_o punish_v which_o be_v show_v by_o add_v the_o word_n pugnare_fw-la to_o fight_v and_o much_o more_o those_o thing_n that_o follow_v a_o little_a after_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n shall_v proceed_v a_o sharp_a sword_n that_o he_o may_v smite_v the_o nation_n for_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o iron_n rod_n and_o he_o it_o be_v who_o shall_v tread_v the_o lake_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n apoc._n 19.11_o and_o 15._o so_o god_n be_v call_v just_a and_o his_o judgement_n just_a because_o he_o severe_o punish_v sin_n apoc._n 16.5,7_o when_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n be_v call_v both_o that_o very_o punish_v justice_n of_o god_n act_v 28.4_o and_o also_o the_o punishment_n bring_v in_o by_o it_o 2_o thess_n 1.9_o judas_n 7._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v by_o paul_n to_o be_v this_o that_o those_o which_o do_v or_o approve_v evil_a be_v worthy_a of_o death_n rom._n 1.31_o his_o paronyma_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d punitor_n a_o just_a punisher_n rom._n 13.14_o 1_o thess_n 4.6_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o require_v of_o punishment_n luke_n 21.22_o 1_o thess_n 1.8_o 1_o pet._n 2.14_o the_o signification_n whereof_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o reward_v rom._n 12.19_o hebr._n 10.30_o we_o know_v that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o justice_n often_o veracity_n and_o often_o also_o moderation_n be_v understand_v but_o because_o by_o that_o word_n as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v by_o many_o testimony_n also_o that_o property_n of_o god_n be_v express_v which_o move_v god_n to_o punish_v sin_n and_o which_o be_v demonstrate_v in_o the_o very_a punishment_n of_o sin_n we_o say_v that_o this_o signification_n be_v proper_a to_o this_o matter_n for_o divers_a time_n be_v oppose_v before_o christ_n and_o christ_n time_n to_o the_o former_a time_n be_v attribute_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peccatorum_fw-la the_o pass_v by_o of_o sin_n which_o be_v also_o express_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o remission_n but_o transmission_n to_o which_o be_v right_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forbearance_n by_o which_o word_n also_o the_o greek_n call_v truce_n because_o thereby_o for_o a_o time_n war_n be_v forbear_v to_o this_o transmission_n and_o inhibition_n be_v oppose_v the_o demonstration_n of_o such_o justice_n whereby_o god_n be_v just_a that_o be_v appear_v to_o be_v just_a of_o old_a when_o god_n pass_v by_o most_o sin_n unpunished_a his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reward_v justice_n do_v not_o enough_o appear_v at_o length_n he_o show_v what_o a_o just_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rewarder_n he_o be_v when_o it_o please_v he_o that_o his_o own_o son_n shall_v die_v for_o this_o cause_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o mankind_n and_o may_v redeem_v all_o those_o that_o ever_o have_v believe_v or_o that_o shall_v afterward_o believe_v in_o god_n so_o the_o apostle_n join_v together_o the_o manifest_a declaration_n of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v convey_v unto_o creature_n and_o of_o his_o justice_n which_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o right_a order_n and_o also_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d recompense_n very_o the_o very_a name_n of_o blood_n the_o name_n of_o propitiation_n and_o also_o of_o redemption_n do_v show_v that_o the_o discourse_n here_o be_v not_o of_o the_o testify_a of_o goodness_n only_o he_o join_v also_o obtain_v with_o application_n obtain_v be_v by_o blood_n application_n be_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o very_a justice_n of_o god_n of_o which_o we_o treat_v be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o faith_n to_o wit_n that_o justice_n by_o which_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v believe_v to_o have_v be_v shed_v for_o the_o appease_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o faith_n do_v whole_o exclude_v all_o glory_v of_o work_n and_o all_o confidence_n in_o the_o law_n this_o end_n to_o wit_n the_o demonstration_n of_o divine_a righteousness_n be_v also_o right_o gather_v from_o the_o form_n of_o the_o thing_n concern_v which_o we_o treat_v for_o the_o end_n of_o punishment_n be_v the_o demonstration_n of_o justicia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reward_v justice_n about_o sin_n also_o from_o the_o antecedent_n cause_n which_o we_o show_v above_o to_o be_v meritorious_a but_o the_o move_a cause_n of_o any_o action_n can_v be_v meritorious_a unless_o the_o end_v also_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o reward_v the_o other_o end_n as_o we_o say_v be_v our_o freedom_n from_o punishment_n this_o paul_n say_v significant_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n rom._n 5.10_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o anger_n of_o god_n as_o also_o socinus_n acknowledge_v signify_v the_o desire_n if_o it_o be_v allowable_a so_o to_o speak_v of_o punish_v john_n 3.36_o rom._n 1.18_o and_o often_o the_o punishment_n itself_o mich._n 7.9_o whence_o it_o be_v express_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d destruction_n rom._n 9.22_o hence_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wrath_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v forth_o punishment_n rom._n 3.5_o and_o the_o magistrate_n be_v say_v to_o be_v appoint_v for_o a_o taker_n of_o vengeance_n on_o evil_a doer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o wrath_n that_o be_v for_o the_o inflict_a of_o punishment_n rom._n 13.4_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v obey_v not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n but_o freedom_n from_o punishment_n be_v oppose_v to_o punishment_n punishment_n be_v eternal_a death_n or_o a_o detention_n under_o death_n who_o sergeant_n be_v the_o devil_n who_o therefore_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n be_v say_v to_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n hebr._n 2.14_o for_o the_o mention_n of_o deliverance_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n which_o follow_v show_v that_o the_o discourse_n be_v here_o rather_o of_o the_o impetration_n of_o pardon_n than_o of_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o christ_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o thess_n 1.10_o this_o same_o freedom_n from_o punishment_n by_o a_o very_a usual_a phrase_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v call_v remission_n of_o sin_n which_o proper_o follow_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o many_o place_n show_v such_o as_o these_o be_v this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n matth._n 26.28_o we_o have_v in_o he_o redemption_n by_o his_o blood_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n eph._n 1.7_o col._n 1.9_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n hebr._n 9.22_o which_o place_n do_v interpret_v that_o place_n of_o paul_n above_o mention_v be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o for_o a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n for_o a_o declaration_n of_o his_o justice_n for_o the_o pardon_v of_o the_o sin_n bypass_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n for_o a_o declaration_n of_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n where_o he_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o many_o word_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n rom._n 23,24,25,26_o for_o as_o he_o express_v the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o justice_n twice_o and_o three_o add_v that_o god_n may_v be_v just_a that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v appear_v just_a which_o appertain_v to_o the_o former_a end_n so_o he_o express_v the_o other_o end_v also_o both_o by_o repeat_v the_o word_n justification_n and_o the_o word_n redemption_n justification_n as_o be_v know_v in_o many_o place_n of_o holy_a write_n but_o chief_o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n signify_v absolution_n which_o sin_n be_v presuppose_v consist_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n paul_n himself_o clear_o explain_v himself_o chief_a rom._n 4.2_o and_o 6._o wherefore_o unto_o these_o place_n
as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n therefore_o we_o shall_v show_v that_o there_o be_v injury_n in_o neither_o first_o then_o socinus_n confess_v that_o it_o be_v not_o unjust_a that_o christ_n most_o innocent_a shall_v suffer_v from_o god_n very_o heavy_a punishment_n and_o death_n itself_o that_o hence_o no_o help_n can_v come_v to_o his_o cause_n and_o the_o thing_n itself_o demonstrate_v the_o same_o very_o evident_o for_o sacred_a history_n show_v that_o christ_n suffer_v very_o grievous_a thing_n and_o that_o he_o die_v also_o the_o scripture_n no_o less_o evident_o say_v that_o god_n do_v this_o very_a thing_n but_o without_o blaspheme_v the_o sacred_a deity_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o god_n do_v nothing_o unjust_o therefore_o pass_v over_o to_o the_o other_o part_n i_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o unjust_a or_o against_o the_o nature_n of_o punishment_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v suffer_v for_o other_o man_n sin_n when_o i_o say_v unjust_a it_o be_v manifest_a that_o i_o speak_v of_o unjustice_n which_o rise_v out_o of_o thing_n not_o which_o rise_v out_o of_o positive_a law_n as_o whereby_o divine_a liberty_n can_v be_v diminish_v i_o prove_v this_o that_o i_o say_v exod._n 20.5_o and_o 34.7_o god_n visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o son_n nephew_n and_o nephew_n child_n our_o father_n sin_v and_o we_o bear_v their_o punishment_n lam._n 5.7_o for_o the_o fact_n of_o cham_n canaan_n be_v subject_v to_o a_o curse_n gen._n 9.25_o for_o the_o fact_n of_o saul_n his_o son_n and_o nephew_n be_v hang_v god_n approve_v of_o it_o 2_o sam._n 21.8,14_o for_o the_o fact_n of_o david_n 70000_o perish_v and_o david_n cry_v out_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v wicked_o but_o what_o have_v these_o sheep_n do_v 2_o sam._n 24.15_o and_o 17._o so_o for_o the_o fact_n of_o achan_n his_o son_n be_v punish_v jos_n 7.24_o and_o for_o the_o fact_n of_o jeroboam_n his_o posterity_n 1_o king_n 14._o these_o place_n manifest_o show_v that_o some_o be_v punish_v by_o god_n for_o other_o man_n sin_n he_o that_o have_v time_n may_v see_v chrysostom_n homil._n 29._o on_o gen._n chap._n 4._o tertullian_n against_o martion_n socinus_n object_n that_o in_o ezechiel_n the_o soul_n that_o have_v sin_v it_o shall_v die_v the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n neither_o shall_v the_o father_n bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o son_n but_o in_o these_o word_n god_n teach_v not_o what_o he_o must_v necessary_o do_v but_o what_o he_o have_v decree_v free_o to_o do_v therefore_o it_o do_v no_o more_o follow_v hence_o that_o it_o be_v whole_o unjust_a that_o the_o son_n shall_v bear_v any_o punishment_n of_o his_o father_n fault_n than_o that_o it_o be_v unjust_a that_o a_o sinner_n shall_v die_v the_o place_n itself_o prove_v that_o god_n do_v not_o here_o discourse_n of_o a_o perpetual_a and_o immutable_a law_n but_o of_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o his_o providence_n which_o he_o profess_v he_o will_v after_o that_o time_n use_v towards_o the_o jew_n that_o he_o may_v break_v off_o all_o occasion_n of_o calumny_n neither_o be_v that_o more_o to_o the_o purpose_n that_o be_v write_v deut._n 24.16_o let_v not_o the_o father_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o son_n nor_o the_o son_n for_o the_o father_n but_o let_v every_o man_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n of_o which_o also_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v 2_o king_n 14.6_o for_o this_o law_n be_v in_o part_n positive_a whereunto_o god_n be_v not_o tie_v as_o have_v no_o where_n make_v that_o law_n to_o himself_o neither_o indeed_o can_v he_o be_v tie_v to_o any_o law_n also_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o reason_n be_v manifest_a because_o the_o power_n of_o man_n be_v narrow_a than_o that_o of_o god_n which_o shall_v be_v more_o clear_o explain_v afterward_o though_o now_o also_o i_o may_v intimate_v that_o the_o abuse_n of_o power_n be_v fear_v in_o man_n but_o it_o be_v not_o fear_v in_o god_n socinus_n reply_v that_o no_o where_o in_o scripture_n the_o innocent_a be_v find_v punish_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o guilty_a but_o this_o reply_n be_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o see_v we_o read_v that_o some_o be_v punish_v not_o only_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n in_o respect_n whereof_o they_o be_v guilty_a but_o also_o for_o other_o man_n sin_n it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v also_o punish_v as_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a but_o if_o a_o man_n may_v in_o part_n be_v punish_v as_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v punish_v in_o the_o whole_a for_o the_o right_n of_o the_o part_n and_o the_o whole_a be_v the_o same_o add_v also_o that_o the_o posterity_n of_o saul_n be_v whole_o innocent_a as_o to_o that_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o be_v punish_v but_o if_o a_o man_n may_v be_v punish_v in_o a_o respect_n wherein_o he_o be_v innocent_a he_o may_v also_o be_v punish_v be_v innocent_a and_o if_o a_o man_n riht_o consider_v innocence_n hinder_v not_o punishment_n more_o than_o affliction_n yea_o it_o hinder_v not_o that_o at_o all_o but_o for_o this_o therefore_o the_o distinction_n of_o guilty_a and_o innocent_a belong_v to_o the_o question_n whether_o any_o man_n may_v be_v just_o afflict_a but_o not_o to_o this_o whether_o his_o affliction_n may_v have_v the_o force_n of_o punishment_n for_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o relation_n to_o a_o man_n be_v own_o sin_n be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o punishment_n it_o be_v also_o grant_v that_o the_o innocent_a may_v be_v afflict_v as_o socinus_n confess_v god_n may_v do_v for_o a_o while_n no_o reason_n very_o can_v be_v give_v why_o by_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o thing_n for_o here_o we_o treat_v not_o of_o positive_a law_n it_o shall_v be_v unjust_a that_o a_o innocent_a person_n shall_v be_v punish_v for_o another_o man_n fault_n with_o such_o affliction_n especial_o if_o he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n oblige_v himself_o to_o such_o a_o punishment_n and_o have_v power_n in_o himself_o to_o undertake_v it_o which_o shall_v be_v handle_v afterward_o socinus_n urge_v that_o at_o least_o between_o the_o guilty_a and_o he_o that_o be_v punish_v there_o ought_v to_o be_v some_o conjunction_n which_o he_o acknowledge_v between_o father_n and_o son_n but_o between_o christ_n and_o we_o he_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v it_o may_v be_v say_v here_o that_o man_n be_v not_o without_o relation_n to_o man_n that_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a kindred_n and_o consanguinity_n between_o man_n because_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o flesh_n but_o another_o much_o great_a conjunction_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v decree_v by_o god_n for_o he_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n of_o which_o we_o be_v member_n and_o here_o it_o must_v observe_v that_o socinus_n do_v erroneous_o confine_v to_o the_o flesh_n that_o conjunction_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o lay_v punishment_n upon_o one_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o because_o here_o the_o mystical_a conjunction_n have_v no_o less_o power_n which_o appear_v most_o in_o the_o example_n of_o a_o king_n and_o people_n there_o be_v cite_v above_o the_o history_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n punish_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o david_n concern_v which_o thing_n the_o ancient_a author_n of_o question_n and_o answer_n to_o the_o orthodox_n which_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o the_o name_n of_o justinus_n discourse_v wise_o say_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o man_n consist_v of_o a_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o a_o kingdom_n consist_v of_o the_o king_n and_o people_n and_o as_o a_o man_n have_v sin_v a_o sin_n with_o his_o hand_n if_o he_o be_v strike_v upon_o the_o back_n he_o that_o strike_v he_o do_v no_o injustice_n so_o god_n do_v no_o injustice_n in_o punish_v the_o people_n for_o the_o fault_n of_o their_o king_n at_o length_n socinus_n come_v to_o this_o that_o he_o say_v that_o at_o least_o this_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o a_o innocent_a person_n be_v punish_v for_o those_o fault_n for_o which_o the_o guilty_a person_n himself_o be_v not_o punish_v but_o this_o also_o be_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o because_o it_o be_v not_o of_o itself_o and_o universal_o unjust_a to_o grant_v impunity_n to_o a_o guilty_a person_n which_o socinus_n confess_v neither_o be_v it_o unjust_a to_o punish_v a_o man_n for_o another_o man_n sin_n there_o can_v be_v injustice_n in_o these_o no_o not_o when_o they_o be_v join_v together_o yea_o the_o scripture_n make_v manifest_a that_o that_o very_a thing_n be_v not_o unjust_a by_o the_o example_n of_o achab_n who_o receive_v the_o impunity_n of_o his_o sin_n
be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o immutableness_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o which_o it_o be_v add_v psal_n 95.11_o 110.4_o hebr._n 3.11_o 6.17_o 7.21_o and_o a_o promise_n give_v power_n to_o a_o party_n which_o can_v without_o injury_n be_v take_v from_o it_o therefore_o though_o to_o promise_n be_v free_a yet_o there_o be_v not_o a_o freedom_n to_o break_v promise_n therefore_o that_o aught_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o those_o thing_n that_o have_v immutable_a pravity_n in_o themselves_o therefore_o god_n can_v do_v this_o who_o be_v therefore_o call_v faithful_a because_o he_o keep_v his_o promise_n 1_o thess_n 5.24_o therefore_o let_v we_o see_v whether_o there_o be_v in_o the_o say_v penal_a law_n any_o thing_n that_o utter_o disallow_v relaxation_n and_o first_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o it_o be_v just_o natural_o that_o the_o guilty_a themselves_o be_v punish_v with_o such_o a_o punishment_n as_o be_v answerable_a to_o their_o crime_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o freewill_n nor_o be_v relaxable_a that_o this_o objection_n may_v be_v answer_v it_o must_v be_v know_v that_o unjust_a do_v not_o follow_v of_o any_o denial_n of_o just_a no_o not_o at_o that_o very_a time_n when_o the_o same_o circumstance_n be_v put_v for_o as_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v if_o a_o king_n shall_v be_v call_v liberal_a who_o give_v to_o some_o man_n a_o thousand_o talent_n that_o he_o shall_v therefore_o not_o be_v liberal_a if_o he_o give_v they_o not_o so_o it_o be_v not_o perpetual_a that_o that_o which_o be_v perform_v just_o can_v be_v omit_v but_o unjust_o now_o a_o thing_n be_v call_v natural_a as_o in_o physics_n so_o in_o moral_n either_o proper_o or_o less_o proper_o natural_a in_o physics_n proper_o be_v that_o which_o necessary_o coheres_fw-la to_o the_o essence_n of_o every_o thing_n as_o for_o a_o live_a creature_n to_o have_v sense_n but_o less_o proper_o that_o which_o be_v convenient_a and_o as_o it_o be_v fit_v for_o any_o nature_n as_o for_o a_o man_n to_o use_v his_o right_a hand_n so_o then_o in_o moral_n there_o be_v some_o thing_n proper_o natural_a which_o follow_v necessary_o from_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o thing_n unto_o rational_a nature_n as_o that_o perjury_n be_v unlawful_a but_o some_o improper_o as_o that_o a_o son_n succeed_v the_o father_n therefore_o that_o he_o that_o have_v offend_v deserve_v punishment_n and_o therefore_o be_v punishable_a this_o follow_v necessary_o from_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o sinner_n to_o the_o superior_a and_o it_o be_v proper_o natural_a but_o that_o any_o sinner_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o such_o a_o punishment_n as_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o neceslary_a simple_o and_o universal_o neither_o be_v it_o proper_o natural_a but_o agreeable_a enough_o unto_o nature_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o nothing_o hinder_v why_o the_o law_n command_v this_o same_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v relaxable_a the_o sign_n of_o a_o definite_a decree_n or_o 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appear_v manifest_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o divine_a clemency_n towards_o the_o ninevite_n it_o must_v not_o be_v here_o omit_v that_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n by_o natural_a light_n judge_v that_o no_o matter_n be_v more_o relaxable_a than_o penal_a law_n therefore_o aristotle_n say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sopater_n in_o a_o epistle_n to_o demetrius_n say_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v call_v moderate_a justice_n comfortable_o interpret_n the_o austere_a voice_n of_o the_o law_n seem_v unto_o i_o a_o innocent_a pretence_n of_o the_o true_a and_o free_a grace_n but_o correct_v justice_n in_o mutual_a exchange_n whole_o shun_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o grace_n but_o that_o which_o consist_v in_o accusation_n do_v not_o abhor_v the_o meek_a and_o courteous_a face_n of_o the_o grace_n it_o appear_v by_o these_o thing_n which_o hitherto_o have_v be_v say_v that_o that_o positive_a and_o penal_a law_n of_o god_n be_v dispensable_a but_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o there_o be_v certain_a reason_n which_o may_v dissuade_v that_o i_o may_v stammer_v after_o humane_a manner_n this_o relaxation_n and_o these_o may_v be_v take_v either_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o law_n or_o from_o the_o proper_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v common_a to_o all_o law_n that_o by_o relax_v something_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o law_n it_o be_v a_o property_n of_o this_o law_n that_o though_o that_o law_n as_o we_o say_v have_v not_o a_o inflexible_a rectitude_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o order_n of_o thing_n from_o which_o thing_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v whole_o unrelaxable_a but_o not_o easy_o nor_o for_o a_o light_a cause_n and_o the_o only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d infinite_o wise_a lawgiver_n do_v according_a to_o that_o for_o he_o have_v a_o very_a weighty_a cause_n when_o mankind_n fall_v into_o sin_n to_o relax_v the_o law_n because_o if_o all_o sinner_n have_v be_v to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o eternal_a death_n two_o very_a beautiful_a thing_n have_v utter_o perish_v out_o of_o the_o world_n on_o man_n part_n religion_n towards_o god_n on_o god_n part_n the_o testimony_n of_o his_o special_a bounty_n towards_o men._n neither_o do_v god_n in_o relax_v the_o law_n observe_v cause_n only_o and_o that_o very_o weighty_a one_o but_o also_o do_v set_v a_o singular_a bound_n to_o the_o relaxation_n concern_v which_o there_o will_v be_v a_o fit_a place_n to_o discourse_n afterward_o chap._n iu._n whether_o it_o be_v unjust_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v punish_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o unjust_a the_o argument_n whereby_o socinus_n go_v about_o to_o disprove_v this_o doctrine_n have_v not_o be_v place_v by_o he_o in_o a_o right_a enough_o order_n seem_v to_o we_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v digest_v in_o this_o manner_n that_o the_o first_o rank_n be_v of_o those_o reason_n which_o gather_v that_o that_o which_o we_o defend_v to_o have_v be_v perform_v be_v unjust_a the_o second_o of_o those_o that_o deny_v there_o be_v cause_n for_o so_o do_v the_o three_o of_o those_o which_o deny_v that_o god_n do_v that_o which_o we_o assert_v for_o if_o the_o thing_n itself_o have_v unrighteousness_n in_o it_o in_o vain_a be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o seek_v for_o because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reasonable_a cause_n of_o that_o which_o be_v unjust_a in_o vain_a also_o be_v it_o dispute_v whether_o it_o have_v be_v because_o no_o unjust_a thing_n can_v be_v do_v by_o god_n also_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o cause_n because_o by_o nature_n it_o go_v before_o the_o question_n of_o the_o fact_n shall_v also_o first_o be_v handle_v therefore_o that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o question_n of_o just_a and_o unjust_a first_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v separate_v whether_o it_o be_v just_a that_o 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