certain_o know_v so_o our_o high_a priest_n jesus_n christ_n be_v without_o beginning_n of_o day_n or_o end_n of_o life_n repl._n this_o answer_n be_v too_o light_a and_o frothy_a in_o a_o subject_n so_o serious_a it_o be_v not_o my_o intent_n or_o design_n and_o he_o know_v it_o very_o well_o to_o make_v melchisedech_n god_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n nor_o yet_o to_o make_v a_o quaternity_n of_o person_n but_o to_o make_v christ_n god_n to_o who_o that_o in_o truth_n belong_v which_o in_o type_n only_o and_o in_o a_o figure_n mystical_o be_v attribute_v to_o melchisedech_n moses_n and_o david_n speak_v of_o melchisedech_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v one_o who_o have_v glide_v down_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o come_v from_o above_o and_o have_v again_o soon_o after_o convey_v himself_o thither_o for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o mention_n at_o all_o make_v of_o his_o birth_n or_o death_n of_o his_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o kindred_n or_o when_o he_o become_v priest_n nor_o when_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o priesthood_n and_o the_o apostle_n see_v the_o mystery_n in_o it_o and_o that_o it_o behove_v he_o so_o to_o be_v describe_v and_o set_v out_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n both_o of_o his_o person_n and_o priesthood_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o make_v use_v of_o he_o as_o a_o type_n to_o set_v out_o christ_n by_o he_o describe_v he_o to_o be_v without_o father_n and_o so_o be_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o without_o mother_n and_o so_o be_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n have_v no_o beginning_n of_o day_n nor_o end_n of_o life_n nor_o have_v christ_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n consider_v either_o beginning_n or_o end_n of_o day_n but_o according_a to_o his_o humane_a he_o have_v both_o and_o both_o of_o they_o describe_v and_o well_o know_v by_o all_o that_o be_v verse_v in_o scripture-story_n and_o the_o apostle_n know_v these_o thing_n in_o express_a word_n make_v melchisedech_n the_o type_n of_o he_o discern_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o conceal_v these_o thing_n of_o he_o have_v make_v he_o so_o and_o intend_v he_o to_o be_v so_o as_o these_o word_n import_v make_v like_a unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v describe_v say_v beza_n as_o if_o he_o have_v neither_o be_v mortal_a man_n nor_o have_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o mortal_a woman_n which_o because_o it_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n agree_v with_o any_o mere_a man_n bear_v of_o man_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o be_v peculiarly_a the_o figure_n of_o that_o one_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o intend_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o than_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o argument_n fetch_v from_o this_o scripture_n lie_v here_o first_o melchisedech_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v without_o controversy_n second_o he_o be_v a_o type_n in_o these_o thing_n mention_v of_o he_o without_o father_n without_o mother_n without_o beginning_n of_o day_n and_o end_n of_o time_n otherwise_o in_o vain_a do_v the_o apostle_n mention_v these_o thing_n of_o melchisedech_n but_o as_o a_o type_n for_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o so_o of_o melchisedech_n and_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v to_o interpret_v the_o word_n of_o david_n a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o to_o set_v forth_o what_o melchisedech_n be_v in_o his_o person_n and_o in_o his_o office_n and_o in_o his_o person_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n without_o father_n without_o mother_n not_o in_o truth_n but_o they_o be_v not_o mention_v and_o so_o it_o be_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v so_o and_o that_o in_o type_n he_o may_v be_v so_o and_o therein_o resemble_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o in_o truth_n be_v so_o three_o melchisedech_n be_v only_o a_o type_n in_o these_o thing_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v such_o in_o truth_n but_o only_o in_o a_o figure_n mystical_o as_o indeed_o he_o be_v not_o but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v so_o in_o truth_n be_v the_o anti-type_n that_o be_v be_v the_o substance_n of_o that_o which_o melchisedech_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o therefore_o in_o john_n 1._o 17._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v there_o be_v many_o shadow_n in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o christ_n come_v and_o fulfil_v they_o and_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o we_o read_v of_o david_n that_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o they_o pierce_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n they_o give_v i_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n to_o drink_v which_o real_o be_v not_o do_v to_o david_n but_o mystical_o and_o in_o a_o figure_n as_o david_n be_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v real_o do_v to_o christ_n and_o in_o truth_n be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n so_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o calf_n and_o of_o such_o beast_n which_o be_v sacrifice_v and_o offer_v they_o take_v away_o sin_n cleanse_v away_o the_o guilt_n and_o bring_v pardon_n and_o purge_v the_o conscience_n and_o bring_v peace_n but_o none_o of_o these_o do_v so_o in_o truth_n but_o mystical_o in_o type_n only_o as_o they_o shadow_v out_o and_o point_v at_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o at_o his_o blood_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n real_o and_o in_o truth_n do_v take_v away_o sin_n do_v cleanse_v the_o conscience_n do_v bring_v remission_n &_o peace_n heb._n 9_o 9_o 12_o 13_o 14._o more_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v but_o indeed_o there_o be_v evidence_n enough_o in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o a_o type_n and_o antitype_n there_o be_v a_o mystery_n in_o the_o type_n and_o there_o be_v the_o impletion_n or_o fulfil_n of_o the_o mystery_n in_o the_o antitype_n or_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o mystery_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o antitype_n but_o enough_o of_o this_o unless_o he_o have_v say_v more_o to_o impugn_v it_o i_o now_o come_v to_o consider_v of_o his_o answer_n to_o pro._n 8._o 22._o the_o lord_n possess_v i_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o way_n before_o his_o work_n of_o old_a i_o be_v set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a from_o the_o beginning_n or_o ever_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o this_o he_o thus_o answer_v and_o give_v this_o sense_n the_o lord_n who_o be_v possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n obtain_v or_o create_v i_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o work_v before_o his_o ancient_a work_n and_o i_o be_v set_v up_o or_o anoint_v to_o have_v the_o dominion_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o from_o everlasting_a that_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n before_o the_o earth_n be_v repl._n the_o word_n indeed_o signify_v to_o obtain_v or_o to_o possess_v which_o be_v sometime_o do_v by_o creation_n and_o so_o when_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v create_v they_o be_v possess_v by_o god_n or_o as_o he_o say_v god_n be_v possessor_n of_o they_o but_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v a_o obtain_n or_o possess_v as_o be_v do_v by_o generation_n i_o give_v a_o instance_n in_o eve_n in_o reference_n to_o cain_n i_o have_v get_v a_o man_n it_o be_v by_o a_o beget_n or_o generate_a there_o and_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v so_o also_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n and_o here_o in_o ver_fw-la 24._o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n declare_v how_o he_o be_v possess_v viz._n as_o a_o son_n that_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o a_o woman_n travel_v in_o which_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v and_o be_v call_v the_o first-born_a to_o exclude_v creation_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o generation_n and_o the_o act_n of_o the_o father_n in_o communicate_v the_o divine_a essence_n to_o the_o son_n be_v call_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n that_o it_o may_v be_v better_o conceive_v of_o a_o beget_n or_o generate_a suitable_a to_o which_o be_v the_o hebrew_n word_n amun_n v._o 30._o which_o signify_v a_o child_n nurse_v nourish_v bring_v up_o with_o a_o father_n and_o such_o be_v christ_n which_o be_v thus_o express_v to_o hold_v forth_o his_o generation_n and_o not_o creation_n for_o when_o god_n create_v adam_n he_o create_v he_o a_o man_n but_o christ_n be_v represent_v as_o a_o child_n to_o show_v how_o he_o be_v beget_v and_o it_o be_v add_v that_o christ_n be_v his_o father_n delight_n and_o a_o sport_n before_o he_o for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o this_o be_v humanitùs_fw-la dictum_fw-la be_v be_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o father_n who_o take_v dear_a delight_n in_o the_o child_n that_o come_v out_o of_o their_o
of_o god_n they_o be_v but_o as_o worm_n and_o grasshopper_n what_o then_o if_o the_o fault_n be_v against_o god_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o all_o prince_n and_o before_o who_o the_o high_a be_v but_o as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o balance_n who_o be_v infinite_a in_o his_o nature_n and_o in_o all_o his_o attribute_n the_o guilt_n of_o such_o a_o fault_n will_v be_v according_a to_o the_o person_n infinite_a as_o the_o person_n be_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o it_o can_v be_v expiate_v by_o person_n that_o commit_v a_o fault_n against_o god_n no_o not_o by_o suffering_n therefore_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a suffer_v for_o ever_o because_o they_o can_v never_o suffer_v enough_o in_o any_o time_n to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o their_o transgression_n therefore_o they_o must_v always_o suffer_v and_o there_o must_v be_v infinity_n in_o their_o suffering_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o infinity_n we_o say_v that_o that_o which_o have_v no_o end_n be_v infinite_a but_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o reprobate_n have_v no_o end_n this_o come_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o infinite_a god_n which_o in_o punish_v the_o creature_n that_o sin_n against_o he_o consider_v the_o infinite_a distance_n that_o be_v betwixt_o he_o and_o it_o and_o make_v the_o punishment_n proportionable_a which_o make_v eli_n say_v to_o his_o son_n if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o a_o man_n the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v he_o but_o if_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v entreat_v for_o he_o the_o distance_n be_v such_o that_o there_o be_v no_o mediator_n that_o the_o creature_n can_v find_v out_o for_o he_o but_o he_o be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o that_o sacrifice_n be_v something_o that_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v confess_v if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o god_n be_v atone_v appease_v pacify_v by_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o transgression_n against_o god_n which_o carry_v infinite_a guilt_n in_o they_o be_v remit_v by_o they_o but_o this_o be_v manifest_a from_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n leu._n 1._o 4._o and_o chap._n 4._o 26_o 31_o 34._o and_o divers_a other_o 5._o the_o sacrifice_n that_o christ_n offer_v to_o god_n when_o he_o offer_v himself_o to_o god_n be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n though_o infinite_o wrong_v and_o offend_v by_o the_o elect_v transgression_n rom_n 8._o 33_o 34._o who_o can_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v but_o how_o can_v that_o be_v when_o so_o just_a and_o so_o holy_a a_o law_n have_v be_v transgress_v and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n call_v upon_o god_n for_o satisfaction_n the_o apostle_n answer_v it_o in_o the_o next_o word_n who_o can_v condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v or_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o this_o import_v that_o christ_n by_o die_v have_v give_v such_o satisfaction_n that_o nothing_o can_v condemn_v the_o law_n that_o be_v transgress_v not_o god_n justice_n can_v heb._n 9_o 26._o christ_n have_v once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o ver_fw-la 12._o christ_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n enter_v once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o the_o minor_a proposition_n or_o the_o assumption_n be_v undeniable_a and_o needs_o no_o proof_n which_o be_v this_o a_o sacrifice_n finite_a in_o value_n can_v satisfy_v a_o infinite_a justice_n offend_v for_o there_o must_v be_v some_o proportion_n betwixt_o the_o offence_n by_o which_o infinite_a justice_n be_v engage_v against_o person_n that_o commit_v it_o and_o the_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v tender_v and_o give_v to_o justice_n so_o engage_v in_o reference_n to_o transgression_n but_o what_o proportion_n betwixt_o a_o finite_a sacrifice_n of_o a_o finite_a value_n and_o virtue_n and_o infinite_a justice_n move_v stir_v offend_a and_o engage_v against_o man_n now_o unto_o this_o argument_n there_o be_v no_o answer_n return_v but_o some_o little_a argue_v there_o be_v against_o a_o infinite_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v rather_o a_o deny_v of_o the_o conclusion_n than_o a_o answer_v to_o any_o premise_v of_o the_o argument_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o i_o consider_v what_o he_o object_v against_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o drive_v at_o though_o he_o come_v not_o near_o the_o argument_n which_o i_o propound_v to_o arrive_v at_o it_o repl._n how_o do_v that_o appear_v in_o my_o expression_n when_o i_o only_o ask_v a_o question_n how_o a_o sacrifice_n finite_a in_o value_n can_v satisfy_v a_o infinite_a justice_n offend_v and_o in_o steed_n of_o answer_v it_o there_o be_v deep_a silence_n he_o pass_v it_o over_o as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o observe_v it_o yet_o he_o say_v the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n or_o a_o sin-offering_n for_o we_o by_o take_v our_o sin_n and_o bear_v the_o curse_n but_o how_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v infinite_a to_o i_o be_v unconceivable_a repl._n and_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o person_n that_o be_v make_v this_o sin-offering_n be_v god_n therefore_o his_o blood_n be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n act_v 20._o 28._o be_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v have_v they_o know_v he_o they_o will_v never_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n now_o this_o be_v the_o title_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n psal_n 24._o 7._o psal_n 29._o 3._o be_v the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n yea_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n which_o be_v equivalent_a to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n for_o the_o most_o high_a be_v familiar_o in_o scripture_n call_v a_o shepherd_n psal_n 23._o 1_o and_o psal_n 80._o 1._o and_o if_o so_o than_o he_o be_v chief_a shepherd_n and_o if_o chief_a shepherd_n than_o christ_n be_v he_o because_o there_o be_v not_o two_o chief_a shepherd_n but_o one_o chief_a shepherd_n and_o so_o the_o father_n and_o christ_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o chief_a shepherd_n heb._n 13._o 20._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 4._o the_o great_a or_o chief_a shepherd_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o father_n so_o that_o the_o person_n that_o be_v this_o sin-offering_n be_v as_o great_a as_o high_a as_o excellent_a as_o can_v be_v imagine_v as_o high_a as_o the_o high_a infinite_o high_a and_o great_a as_o these_o scripture_n do_v declare_v for_o such_o a_o person_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o he_o assume_v be_v crucify_v do_v shed_v his_o blood_n be_v raise_v again_o by_o the_o father_n in_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n by_o himself_o in_o other_o for_o the_o father_n and_o he_o work_v the_o same_o work_n the_o father_n raise_v the_o dead_a yea_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o son_n raise_v the_o dead_a and_o his_o own_o dead_a body_n also_o as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o yea_o further_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v up_o himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n and_o that_o his_o blood_n in_o this_o regard_n be_v make_v more_o effectual_a for_o the_o purge_n away_o of_o sin_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n heb._n 9_o 14._o how_o much_o more_o say_v the_o apostle_n shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n in_o this_o scripture_n here_o be_v both_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o priest_n that_o offer_v it_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o humanity_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v himself_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v offer_v up_o and_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o divinity_n or_o deity_n be_v the_o priest_n that_o offer_v up_o he_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n do_v it_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n what_o be_v this_o eternal_a spirit_n it_o be_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n for_o first_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o proper_o eternal_a no_o more_o than_o he_o will_v grant_v the_o suffering_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o hell_n to_o be_v infinite_a and_o yet_o they_o never_o shall_v have_v end_n that_o be_v proper_o eternal_a which_o neither_o have_v beginning_n nor_o end_v and_o so_o can_v be_v measure_v and_o therefore_o nothing_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v pass_v and_o nothing_o future_a and_o to_o come_v in_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a and_o eternity_n be_v one_o of_o the_o attribute_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o incommunicable_a to_o the_o creature_n though_o sometime_o that_o which_o have_v no_o end_n
perfect_a tabernacle_n by_o which_o be_v sacrifice_v and_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n he_o enter_v heaven_n and_o open_v it_o for_o believer_n it_o be_v call_v a_o great_a tabernacle_n because_o it_o be_v not_o of_o this_o building_n not_o frame_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o male_a and_o female_n as_o other_o body_n be_v but_o of_o another_o building_n as_o the_o apostle_n observe_v heb._n 9_o 11._o conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o virgin_n by_o the_o over_o shadow_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o it_o be_v great_a also_o because_o not_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v it_o only_o as_o it_o do_v the_o tabernacle_n make_v in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o because_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a and_o by_o this_o great_a tabernacle_n he_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o and_o enter_v into_o heaven_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o glory_n for_o we_o why_o do_v not_o god_n delight_v in_o burnt-offering_a but_o christ_n must_v come_v the_o reason_n be_v render_v it_o be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v to_o have_v his_o truth_n satisfy_v his_o law_n satisfy_v his_o righteousness_n satisfy_v that_o upon_o just_a and_o holy_a and_o honourable_a term_n he_o may_v be_v reconcile_v this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o will_n burnt-offering_n and_o sin-offering_n can_v not_o accomplish_v christ_n must_v therefore_o come_v to_o satisfy_v it_o and_o to_o fulfil_v it_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v not_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o goat_n and_o calf_n but_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o enter_v once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n heb._n 9_o 12._o and_o in_o ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o it_o be_v say_v if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n do_v cleanse_v the_o flesh_n be_v type_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n how_o much_o rather_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v the_o conscience_n if_o all_o have_v depend_v upon_o institution_n and_o that_o there_o have_v be_v no_o respect_n have_v by_o god_n of_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n may_v have_v be_v as_o effectual_a to_o have_v cleanse_v not_o the_o outside_n but_o the_o conscience_n equal_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n if_o the_o virtue_n of_o cleanse_v have_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o person_n who_o blood_n it_o be_v that_o do_v cleanse_v there_o will_v have_v be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o blood_n that_o do_v cleanse_v therefore_o the_o value_n of_o the_o blood_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o person_n who_o it_o be_v fall_v under_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n in_o the_o business_n of_o remission_n but_o he_o say_v the_o foundation_n that_o i_o build_v upon_o be_v not_o a_o little_a questionable_a and_o that_o not_o a_o few_o error_n do_v lie_v under_o my_o non_fw-la scriptural_a language_n you_o tell_v we_o say_v he_o of_o a_o infinite_a sacrifice_n but_o what_o you_o mean_v by_o it_o and_o where_o scripture_n tell_v we_o so_o much_o i_o be_o yet_o for_o to_o learn_v the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n or_o a_o sin_n offer_v for_o we_o by_o take_v our_o sin_n and_o bear_v the_o curse_n but_o how_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v infinite_a remain_v to_o i_o unconceivable_a if_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v infinite_a there_o have_v be_v no_o end_n of_o it_o if_o the_o curse_n have_v be_v infinite_a man_n can_v not_o have_v bear_v it_o be_v uncapable_a of_o any_o thing_n infinite_a in_o the_o infinity_n of_o it_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o i_o to_o believe_v that_o my_o lord_n jesus_n suffer_v for_o i_o what_o i_o deserve_v to_o suffer_v and_o that_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o what_o it_o will_n rep._n the_o foundation_n which_o i_o build_v upon_o will_v admit_v of_o his_o utmost_a question_n without_o be_v shake_v thereby_o as_o for_o the_o error_n that_o may_v lie_v under_o my_o word_n he_o may_v have_v do_v well_o to_o have_v present_v they_o unto_o view_n yea_o i_o believe_v he_o have_v do_v it_o so_o far_o as_o his_o fancy_n have_v suggest_v any_o to_o he_o which_o whether_o they_o will_v prove_v to_o be_v error_n when_o i_o shall_v have_v represent_v what_o i_o be_o able_a to_o say_v will_v be_v judge_v of_o by_o the_o reader_n and_o whether_o my_o language_n be_v unscriptural_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o or_o his_o answer_n be_v not_o impertinent_a and_o no_o answer_n to_o any_o thing_n wherein_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o argument_n lie_v or_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o rather_o a_o shuffle_n and_o a_o shift_a than_o a_o answer_v let_v any_o intelligent_a impartial_a person_n judge_n he_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o draw_v up_o my_o argument_n into_o form_n when_o he_o have_v apprehend_v a_o advantage_n by_o it_o but_o at_o other_o time_n pretermit_v it_o i_o shall_v therefore_o do_v it_o for_o he_o at_o this_o time_n he_o call_v it_o a_o query_n and_o it_o run_v in_o that_o form_n but_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v in_o it_o if_o christ_n be_v a_o mere_a creature_n than_o a_o sacrifice_n finite_a in_o value_n will_v be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v a_o infinite_a justice_n offend_v but_o a_o sacrifice_n finite_a in_o value_n can_v satisfy_v a_o infinite_a justice_n offend_v ergo_fw-la christ_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a creature_n he_o answer_v not_o to_o either_o of_o these_o proposition_n nor_o indeed_o can_v do_v without_o run_v into_o absurdity_n for_o first_o the_o consequence_n be_v firm_a and_o good_a which_o will_v be_v manifest_a if_o these_o five_o thing_n be_v make_v out_o 1._o that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o mere_a creature_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o other_o then_o finite_a in_o value_n which_o none_o will_v doubt_v of_o if_o they_o consider_v that_o a_o mere_a creature_n be_v only_o finite_a and_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o and_o if_o so_o than_o the_o act_n of_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o finite_a also_o both_o in_o their_o nature_n and_o in_o their_o value_n &_o worth_n for_o nothing_o can_v act_v beyond_o itself_o and_o this_o i_o believe_v he_o will_v not_o deny_v 2._o that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a which_o because_o it_o be_v a_o attribute_n of_o god_n and_o be_v god_n for_o what_o ever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v god_n must_v needs_o be_v grant_v because_o god_n himself_o be_v infinite_a and_o indeed_o god_n can_v be_v compound_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v finite_a for_o a_o infinite_a be_v be_v never_o make_v up_o of_o finite_a thing_n so_o that_o all_o in_o god_n be_v infinite_a and_o that_o which_o be_v finite_a be_v limit_v and_o that_o which_o be_v limit_v be_v limit_v by_o another_o which_o be_v great_a than_o it_o and_o can_v limit_v it_o but_o both_o these_o be_v incompetent_a to_o god_n who_o be_v great_a than_o all_o &_o limit_n all_o but_o be_v limit_v of_o none_o 3._o that_o this_o infinite_a justice_n be_v offend_v which_o be_v manifest_a because_o 1._o a_o just_a and_o holy_a law_n be_v break_v 2._o a_o righteous_a and_o just_a penalty_n propose_v to_o warn_v man_n lest_o he_o shall_v transgress_v be_v slight_v and_o despise_v 3._o man_n be_v immediate_o upon_o the_o transgression_n judge_v and_o sentence_v with_o death_n and_o expulse_v paradise_n 4_o because_o this_o law_n be_v god_n which_o be_v transgress_v and_o the_o penalty_n that_o be_v threaten_v and_o be_v despise_v be_v god_n also_o therefore_o the_o offence_n in_o transgress_v and_o despise_v be_v infinite_a though_o not_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o yet_o in_o relation_n to_o such_o a_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_a which_o will_v farther_o appear_v if_o this_o be_v grant_v which_o in_o reason_n can_v be_v deny_v that_o fault_n commit_v receive_v their_o aggravation_n as_o from_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o commit_v and_o from_o the_o end_n and_o design_n so_o from_o the_o object_n or_o person_n against_o who_o commit_v the_o great_a &_o more_o excellent_a the_o person_n be_v against_o who_o the_o transgression_n be_v the_o great_a be_v the_o transgression_n therefore_o if_o against_o a_o prince_n it_o be_v a_o high_a aggravation_n and_o it_o count_v treason_n and_o a_o more_o grievous_a death_n be_v inflict_v and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o high_a crime_n against_o he_o it_o be_v endeavour_v that_o his_o death_n may_v be_v perpetuate_v therefore_o his_o torment_n be_v prolong_v and_o this_o be_v judge_v righteousness_n in_o the_o person_n that_o inflict_v such_o punishment_n in_o reference_n to_o such_o transgression_n and_o yet_o the_o high_a of_o man_n be_v person_n that_o must_v die_v and_o their_o breath_n be_v in_o their_o nostril_n and_o they_o be_v not_o only_o finite_a but_o their_o life_n be_v like_a bubble_n upon_o the_o water_n and_o in_o comparison_n
saviour_n or_o a_o unequal_a saviour_n to_o christ_n because_o christ_n and_o not_o he_o be_v call_v a_o saviour_n and_o be_v not_o christ_n call_v both_o the_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o great_a god_n our_o saviour_n be_v not_o both_o title_n put_v upon_o he_o as_o due_a to_o he_o and_o though_o they_o be_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o distinguish_v the_o person_n of_o father_n and_o son_n from_o each_o other_o when_o they_o be_v speak_v of_o together_o yet_o both_o these_o be_v apply_v to_o both_o person_n and_o be_v proper_a to_o he_o alone_o that_o be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n but_o he_o say_v scripture_n do_v prefer_v god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o salvation_n before_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n make_v he_o to_o be_v the_o principal_a agent_n therein_o when_o it_o declare_v that_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n in_o save_v be_v from_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n who_o appoint_v he_o for_o it_o from_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n who_o enjoin_v he_o to_o it_o and_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o assist_v he_o in_o it_o reply_n but_o where_o do_v scripture_n witness_v this_o of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o whole_a of_o christ_n he_o say_v scripture_n do_v abundant_o set_v forth_o all_o these_o but_o he_o do_v not_o quote_v any_o one_o place_n for_o proof_n of_o they_o but_o will_v have_v we_o receive_v it_o upon_o his_o word_n that_o god_n purpose_v to_o save_v by_o christ_n consider_v as_o david_n and_o mary_n son_n consider_v according_a to_o his_o manhood_n that_o god_n enjoin_v he_o as_o such_o that_o god_n assist_v he_o as_o such_o god_n be_v take_v essential_o and_o proper_o for_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o not_o improper_o and_o personal_o for_o the_o father_n will_v be_v grant_v and_o it_o will_v be_v plentiful_o make_v out_o by_o scripture_n but_o that_o the_o father_n purpose_v without_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o command_v and_o enjoin_v without_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o assist_v without_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v deny_v for_o as_o the_o father_n without_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n make_v not_o man_n but_o the_o trinity_n sit_v in_o council_n let_v we_o make_v man_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o work_n of_o salvation_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o council_n the_o father_n give_v the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n give_v himself_o empty_v himself_o every_o person_n concur_v and_o wrought_v in_o the_o work_n so_o far_o as_o concern_v efficiency_n all_o decree_v it_o all_o act_v in_o it_o as_o one_o principal_a agent_n and_o only_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v instrumental_a and_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o material_a and_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o man_n salvation_n god_n the_o father_n or_o god_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n be_v far_o from_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n thereof_o for_o he_o be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o for_o the_o father_n take_v not_o flesh_n upon_o he_o nor_o be_v mediator_n either_o of_o satisfaction_n or_o intercession_n he_o make_v not_o the_o atonement_n but_o this_o be_v the_o son_n sole_a work_n he_o do_v all_o in_o it_o he_o be_v the_o person_n that_o be_v make_v of_o a_o virgin_n and_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n he_o be_v the_o person_n that_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o manifest_v in_o flesh_n and_o have_v a_o peculiar_a right_n in_o this_o respect_n to_o the_o denomination_n of_o saviour_n and_o though_o all_o be_v act_v and_o endure_v in_o and_o by_o the_o flesh_n that_o he_o assume_v for_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n on_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n yea_o and_o in_o his_o soul_n also_o when_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o such_o manner_n yet_o if_o that_o flesh_n have_v not_o be_v support_v by_o the_o godhead_n of_o the_o son_n which_o assume_v it_o it_o will_v have_v be_v crumble_v to_o dust_n and_o powder_n by_o that_o weight_n of_o wrath_n that_o lie_v upon_o it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o godhead_n that_o such_o act_n and_o such_o suffering_n be_v and_o all_o be_v account_v as_o do_v and_o suffer_v by_o the_o son_n though_o the_o son_n as_o the_o son_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o it_o but_o by_o assume_v flesh_n into_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o be_v reckon_v as_o his_o work_n and_o it_o be_v in_o account_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n have_v be_v crucify_v and_o as_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n have_v be_v spill_v and_o the_o merit_n be_v from_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n that_o do_v and_o suffer_v all_o but_o he_o further_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n reveal_v the_o lord_n christ_n to_o be_v in_o the_o work_n of_o salvation_n but_o a_o instrumental_a saviour_n for_o this_o say_v he_o see_v tit._n 3._o 4_o 5_o 6._o which_o put_v it_o past_o all_o question_n but_o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n reply_n here_o be_v in_o these_o word_n of_o he_o first_o a_o bold_a assertion_n viz._n that_o scripture_n reveal_v christ_n to_o be_v but_o a_o instrumental_a saviour_n second_o a_o peremptory_a conclusion_n that_o tit._n 3._o 4_o 5_o 6._o put_v it_o out_o of_o question_n three_o a_o defective_a and_o insufficient_a probation_n or_o confirmation_n he_o allege_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n as_o if_o they_o do_v carry_v with_o they_o conviction_n of_o what_o he_o assert_n in_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o they_o when_o as_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n 1._o scripture_n be_v so_o far_o from_o reveal_v such_o a_o thing_n of_o christ_n instrumentalness_n that_o it_o reveal_v the_o contrary_a to_o it_o in_o heb._n 1._o 3._o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n by_o himself_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n but_o of_o any_o instrument_n can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o himself_o he_o do_v any_o thing_n do_v a_o instrument_n act_n by_o himself_o that_o be_v by_o his_o own_o virtue_n and_o sufficiency_n and_o by_o himself_o that_o be_v without_o the_o power_n of_o the_o principal_a efficient_a be_v a_o instrument_n any_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o chief_a agent_n also_o in_o heb._n 7._o 25._o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a but_o be_v any_o instrument_n able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a have_v he_o the_o ability_n within_o himself_o so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v able_a what_o great_a thing_n can_v be_v predicate_v of_o the_o principal_a efficient_a or_o chief_a agent_n then_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a this_o be_v too_o high_a a_o expression_n for_o a_o instrument_n and_o in_o psal_n 89._o 19_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n who_o david_n typify_v that_o god_n have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a if_o christ_n be_v only_o but_o a_o instrument_n what_o need_v he_o to_o be_v mighty_a in_o himself_o for_o every_o instrument_n if_o it_o be_v mighty_a through_o the_o might_n of_o another_o as_o the_o ram_n horn_n be_v it_o be_v sufficient_a what_o need_v the_o choice_n of_o a_o mighty_a one_o if_o the_o saviour_n be_v only_o instrumental_a the_o weak_a the_o instrument_n the_o more_o honour_n will_v the_o principal_a efficient_a have_v the_o excellency_n of_o power_n be_v know_v to_o be_v of_o god_n when_o the_o instrumental_a mean_n be_v weakness_n and_o foolishness_n why_o also_o can_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o goat_n have_v cleanse_v the_o conscience_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n god_n son_n be_v necessary_a if_o a_o instrument_n may_v be_v a_o saviour_n doubtless_o a_o word_n of_o institution_n will_v have_v make_v the_o one_o as_o effectual_a as_o the_o other_o but_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o might_n that_o any_o creature-instrument_n be_v capable_a to_o be_v recipient_a or_o the_o subject_n of_o that_o can_v save_v to_o the_o utmost_a because_o it_o require_v a_o infinite_a power_n to_o conquer_v sin_n and_o satan_n death_n and_o hell_n to_o abolish_v these_o and_o to_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n to_o effect_v a_o first_o and_o second_o resurrection_n for_o man_n who_o be_v to_o be_v save_v second_o the_o scripture_n that_o he_o allege_v out_o of_o titus_n 3._o 3_o 4_o â—_o have_v no_o such_o thing_n engrave_v upon_o it_o as_o he_o produce_v it_o for_o such_o that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v it_o
man_n die_v for_o sin_n and_o many_o man_n sin_v and_o deserve_a death_n each_o of_o they_o for_o the_o sin_n they_o have_v commit_v but_o he_o make_v no_o answer_n at_o all_o unto_o it_o but_o send_v i_o to_o rom._n 5._o 15._o to_o answer_v myself_o which_o sleight_v proceed_n will_v satisfy_v none_o but_o such_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v delude_v by_o he_o the_o question_n only_o will_v be_v what_o satisfaction_n be_v necessary_a that_o grace_n may_v abound_v to_o many_o because_o there_o be_v many_o that_o conceive_v that_o any_o satisfaction_n will_v serve_v to_o make_v man_n capable_a of_o grace_n which_o god_n will_v accept_v and_o they_o do_v not_o look_v at_o proportion_n and_o there_o be_v other_o that_o hold_v that_o no_o satisfaction_n at_o all_o be_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n because_o god_n have_v love_v the_o elect_n love_v they_o for_o ever_o and_o there_o be_v no_o change_n at_o all_o in_o god_n love_n nor_o be_v god_n capable_a of_o change_v but_o be_v immutable_a in_o his_o nature_n and_o therefore_o though_o man_n sin_v yet_o his_o love_n be_v not_o break_v off_o thereby_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o breach_n on_o his_o part_n at_o all_o nor_o do_v christ_n die_v to_o satisfy_v he_o at_o all_o for_o he_o be_v satisfy_v always_o in_o his_o own_o love_n which_o continue_v the_o same_o after_o man_n have_v sin_v as_o before_o for_o in_o his_o love_n he_o give_v christ_n after_o man_n have_v transgress_v therefore_o the_o breach_n be_v on_o man_n part_n he_o have_v wrong_v god_n and_o merit_v nothing_o but_o hatred_n and_o wrath_n and_o all_o evil_a and_o no_o love_n at_o all_o and_o have_v a_o evil_a and_o guilty_a conscience_n he_o be_v suspicious_a of_o god_n and_o expect_v no_o good_a from_o he_o but_o fear_v all_o evil_a and_o can_v not_o conceive_v how_o god_n can_v love_v such_o a_o creature_n or_o show_v any_o grace_n or_o favour_n to_o he_o that_o have_v sin_v in_o such_o sort_n against_o he_o and_o know_v not_o how_o god_n can_v do_v it_o without_o satisfaction_n thus_o unsatisfied_a be_v man_n conscience_n have_v sin_v concern_v the_o find_n of_o any_o mercy_n from_o god_n hand_n therefore_o god_n give_v christ_n and_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o death_n and_o lay_v he_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n not_o to_o satisfy_v himself_o thereby_o but_o to_o satisfy_v man_n conscience_n and_o to_o give_v rest_n and_o quiet_a to_o it_o and_o that_o god_n care_v not_o for_o a_o few_o drop_n of_o blood_n but_o there_o be_v a_o wound_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o those_o that_o have_v sin_v that_o will_v not_o be_v heal_v but_o by_o such_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o father_n love_n as_o in_o give_v christ_n and_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o such_o appear_v and_o some_o say_v christ_n come_v to_o reveal_v the_o father_n counsel_n and_o die_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o they_o this_o opinion_n take_v hold_v of_o many_o and_o spread_v and_o prevail_v much_o my_o design_n be_v not_o to_o make_v a_o large_a discourse_n in_o way_n of_o answer_n because_o it_o be_v beside_o my_o present_a undertake_n only_o because_o i_o be_o necessitate_v in_o reply_n to_o he_o to_o insist_v a_o little_a on_o the_o point_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o because_o the_o point_n be_v of_o great_a concernment_n i_o shall_v not_o oversleight_o pass_v over_o it_o but_o stay_v a_o while_n in_o answer_n to_o both_o the_o foremention_v tenant_n and_o shall_v first_o show_v that_o some_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n be_v necessary_a and_o then_o declare_v what_o it_o be_v sol._n and_o first_o i_o shall_v premise_v some_o thing_n and_o afterward_o lie_v down_o some_o position_n that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v premise_v be_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o passion_n and_o affection_n in_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n there_o be_v neither_o love_n nor_o hatred_n nor_o wrath_n nor_o anger_n nor_o joy_n nor_o grief_n nor_o any_o such_o by_o which_o the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v move_v and_o disturb_v for_o god_n have_v all_o thing_n before_o he_o at_o first_o that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v afterward_o and_o if_o it_o be_v good_a it_o be_v of_o his_o own_o operation_n and_o if_o it_o be_v evil_a it_o be_v of_o his_o own_o permission_n and_o order_n also_o and_o that_o which_o he_o can_v easy_o have_v prevent_v so_o that_o it_o be_v irrational_a to_o conceive_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v stir_v or_o move_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o come_v to_o pass_v or_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o divers_a temper_n or_o mind_n or_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v one_o thing_n to_o day_n and_o a_o other_o thing_n to_o morrow_n this_o be_v inconsistent_a to_o that_o absolute_a blessedlesse_a of_o god_n therefore_o though_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o god_n in_o scripture_n yet_o they_o be_v humanitus_fw-la dicta_fw-la they_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v passion_n and_o affection_n in_o man_n be_v attribute_n and_o decree_n and_o counsel_n and_o action_n and_o operation_n in_o god_n and_o imply_v not_o the_o least_o mutation_n or_o change_n in_o god_n as_o for_o example_n god_n love_v of_o jacob_n before_o he_o have_v do_v good_a to_o deserve_v such_o a_o thing_n what_o be_v it_o but_o god_n goodness_n and_o graciousnesse_n which_o be_v a_o attribute_n in_o god_n note_v in_o decree_a jacob_n to_o glory_n which_o be_v call_v election_n and_o god_n hatred_n to_o esau_n before_o he_o have_v do_v evil_a what_o be_v it_o but_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o absolute_a dominion_n which_o god_n have_v over_o the_o creature_n without_o be_v capable_a to_o give_v any_o account_n exercise_v iâ—_n appoint_v he_o to_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v not_o passion_n and_o affection_n in_o god_n but_o they_o be_v act_n of_o the_o unchangeable_a will_n of_o god_n in_o which_o the_o above_o mention_v property_n in_o god_n be_v express_v and_o god_n wrath_n and_o anger_n be_v not_o a_o passion_n in_o god_n but_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o justice_n by_o which_o he_o repel_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o creature_n and_o contrary_a to_o his_o own_o holiness_n in_o testification_n of_o the_o unsuitablenesse_n of_o it_o to_o he_o and_o of_o that_o which_o he_o just_o expect_v from_o the_o creature_n 2._o there_o be_v difference_n to_o be_v put_v betwixt_o the_o decree_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v life_n and_o glory_n in_o reference_n to_o such_o person_n who_o he_o will_v glorify_v goodness_n towards_o and_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n will_v effect_v it_o and_o accomplish_v it_o which_o be_v in_o advance_v holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o which_o he_o make_v the_o first_o adam_n after_o his_o image_n give_v he_o a_o holy_a and_o righteous_a nature_n write_v his_o will_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o then_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n and_o glory_n with_o he_o upon_o the_o observation_n of_o his_o will_n and_o threaten_a death_n and_o all_o evil_a and_o misery_n upon_o the_o violation_n thereof_o and_o this_o covenant_n be_v in_o reference_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n that_o be_v in_o his_o loin_n this_o latter_a be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o life_n rom._n 3._o 16_o 17._o the_o former_a be_v hide_v in_o god_n for_o who_o have_v be_v of_o his_o counsel_n or_o who_o know_v further_o than_o he_o reveal_v and_o it_o have_v its_o be_v in_o god_n and_o no_o where_o else_o the_o latter_a be_v declare_v to_o the_o creature_n and_o it_o be_v the_o creature_n capacity_n of_o life_n or_o the_o visible_a state_n of_o life_n into_o which_o god_n do_v put_v he_o and_o it_o have_v its_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n 3._o there_o be_v difference_n to_o be_v put_v betwixt_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o amity_n of_o god_n with_o the_o creature_n or_o betwixt_o the_o decree_n of_o grace_n in_o elect_v the_o creature_n to_o life_n and_o glory_n &_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o decree_n in_o suitable_a and_o proportionable_a act_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o creature_n if_o there_o be_v a_o right_n distinguish_v betwixt_o these_o thing_n that_o thus_o differ_v these_o follow_a proposition_n and_o conclusion_n will_v be_v better_o understand_v and_o more_o easy_o grant_v 1._o when_o sin_n be_v commit_v against_o god_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o break_v off_o nor_o the_o council_n purpose_n and_o thought_n of_o god_n concern_v glorify_v of_o such_o person_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o life_n and_o glory_n be_v not_o alter_v nor_o change_v for_o this_o foundation_n stand_v sure_a the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o nor_o be_v god_n in_o this_o
blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o now_o that_o this_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v lay_v down_o and_o this_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v as_o a_o price_n to_o ransom_n the_o elect_n who_o be_v captive_n appear_v clear_o from_o mat._n 20._o 28._o and_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o down_n his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o yeâ—_n for_o all_o the_o elect_n and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n makeâ—_n a_o comparison_n betwixt_o this_o price_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o a_o price_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v give_v for_o the_o ransom_n of_o captive_n in_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o such_o corruptible_a thing_n and_o he_o make_v this_o price_n of_o christ_n blood_n far_o more_o precious_a than_o the_o other_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o 19_o and_o that_o this_o price_n be_v give_v to_o god_n be_v manifest_a also_o from_o the_o same_o place_n of_o peter_n where_o christ_n blood_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o immaculate_a lamb_n that_o have_v no_o blemish_n nor_o spot_n now_o such_o lamb_n be_v trespass-offering_n bring_v to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o person_n against_o who_o the_o trespass_n be_v commit_v and_o it_o be_v for_o satisfaction_n in_o reference_n to_o sin_v commit_v and_o it_o point_v at_o christ_n who_o be_v indeed_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o elect_a one_o in_o the_o world_n by_o that_o satisfaction_n or_o price_n which_o he_o give_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n also_o david_n in_o his_o speech_n to_o saul_n in_o 1_o sam._n 26._o 19_o give_v witness_n to_o this_o truth_n that_o offering_n be_v bring_v to_o god_n and_o that_o blood_n be_v the_o price_n of_o redemption_n for_o sin_n give_v to_o god_n if_o god_n have_v stir_v thou_o up_o against_o i_o be_v offend_v at_o i_o for_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o let_v he_o accept_v a_o offering_n that_o be_v for_o satisfaction_n and_o pacification_n let_v he_o accept_v it_o but_o more_o direct_o and_o positive_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n speak_v to_o this_o heb._n 9_o 14._o how_o much_o more_o say_v he_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n if_o then_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n be_v give_v to_o god_n god_n be_v the_o person_n that_o first_o and_o principal_o detain_v the_o elect_a as_o captive_n in_o bondage_n for_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o price_n be_v he_o that_o hold_v we_o in_o such_o evil_a condition_n and_o the_o redemption_n be_v from_o he_o that_o be_v from_o that_o in_o he_o that_o hold_v we_o 10._o the_o reconciliation_n which_o christ_n effect_v through_o his_o death_n and_o blood_n be_v of_o god_n to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o of_o we_o to_o god_n which_o appear_v from_o rom._n 3_o 25._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n have_v set_v christ_n forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v placamentum_fw-la that_o by_o which_o god_n be_v appease_v and_o pacify_v who_o be_v angry_a before_o and_z gives_z answer_n of_o peace_n to_o his_o people_n when_o he_o meet_v with_o they_o as_o in_o exod._n 25._o 17_o 21_o 22._o god_n cause_v a_o mercy-seat_n to_o be_v make_v it_o be_v render_v propitiatorium_fw-la and_o be_v the_o same_o word_n with_o this_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o he_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o ark_n and_o there_o he_o meet_v with_o the_o people_n and_o commune_v with_o they_o in_o a_o peaceable_a way_n and_o manner_n this_o be_v this_o type_n of_o christ_n this_o appease_v god_n sacramental_o typical_o figurative_o christ_n proper_o real_o true_o by_o his_o blood_n which_o speak_v better_a thing_n in_o god_n ear_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n that_o cry_v for_o vengeance_n this_o cry_n for_o pardon_n for_o peace_n for_o reconciliation_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n john_n say_v if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n who_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n who_o expiate_v our_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o so_o appease_v god_n and_o pacify_v he_o and_o by_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o receive_v the_o atonement_n that_o be_v with_o god_n or_o we_o have_v god_n atone_v to_o we_o rom._n 5._o 11._o for_o all_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v for_o atonement_n and_o the_o people_n offer_v they_o to_o atone_v he_o god_n do_v not_o offer_v they_o to_o atone_v they_o or_o reconcile_v they_o nor_o do_v they_o offer_v they_o to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n for_o they_o be_v offer_v immediate_o after_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o their_o conscience_n and_o know_v they_o have_v anger_v god_n that_o by_o offer_v they_o in_o a_o believe_a way_n look_v at_o christ_n the_o sinne-offering_a which_o they_o signify_v they_o may_v appease_v he_o and_o pacify_v he_o and_o so_o may_v have_v peace_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n but_o there_o be_v many_o objection_n that_o be_v frame_v against_o this_o great_a and_o weighty_a truth_n of_o christ_n make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o offence_n of_o man_n to_o god_n object_n 1._o it_o be_v assert_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n read_v of_o as_o satisfaction_n unto_o god_n sol._n though_o the_o word_n itself_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n yet_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v find_v in_o many_o place_n that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a be_v find_v in_o matth._n 20._o 28._o and_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o christ_n be_v say_v to_o give_v his_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ransom_n for_o many_o which_o word_n do_v signify_v the_o price_n of_o redemption_n by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n pay_v for_o transgression_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v in_o rom._n 5._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v signify_v just_a satisfaction_n in_o this_o place_n most_o proper_o though_o in_o some_o other_o place_n it_o be_v take_v in_o other_o sense_n for_o there_o be_v a_o opposition_n betwixt_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o be_v set_v against_o the_o other_o the_o righteousness_n or_o rather_o righteous_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o offence_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o offence_n be_v but_o one_o there_o be_v one_o satisfaction_n or_o satisfaction_n at_o once_o set_v against_o it_o for_o the_o word_n ought_v to_o run_v as_o by_o one_o offence_n judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n so_o by_o one_o just_a satisfaction_n the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n obj._n 2._o it_o be_v assert_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n that_o we_o read_v of_o in_o scripture_n as_o the_o reconcile_n of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o that_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o god_n love_n in_o give_v christ_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o for_o that_o end_n to_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o man_n for_o he_o show_v himself_o reconcile_v to_o they_o in_o that_o he_o give_v christ_n to_o they_o sol._n we_o read_v of_o god_n offend_v because_o of_o sin_n of_o god_n threaten_v man_n have_v sin_v of_o god_n expulse_v man_n from_o the_o place_n where_o himself_o have_v a_o little_a before_o place_v he_o in_o his_o tender_a love_n and_o care_n over_o he_o and_o if_o his_o set_n of_o cherubim_n and_o a_o flame_a sword_n turn_v every_o way_n to_o guard_v the_o way_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o argue_v a_o great_a breach_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n and_o that_o not_o only_o on_o man_n part_n but_o on_o god_n part_n for_o these_o be_v all_o of_o they_o passage_n of_o displeasure_n and_o anger_n on_o god_n part_n and_o we_o read_v of_o the_o whole_a posterity_n of_o man_n abide_v under_o wrath_n have_v no_o other_o portion_n but_o wrath_n have_v the_o mark_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o they_o from_o the_o womb_n ephes_n 2._o 3._o and_o we_o read_v of_o god_n wrath_n take_v away_o in_o christ_n by_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o of_o the_o pacification_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n through_o blood_n and_o of_o his_o be_v atone_v to_o man_n through_o christ_n and_o what_o be_v all_o this_o but_o the_o reconcile_n of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o though_o love_n and_o anger_n will_v have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inconsistent_a together_o in_o god_n towards_o the_o same_o subject_a person_n or_o object_n about_o which_o they_o will_v be_v conversant_a if_o sin_n have_v not_o come_v betwixt_o yet_o because_o of_o sin_n intervening_a there_o be_v no_o more_o incongruity_n to_o
impartial_a therein_o when_o his_o son_n who_o he_o love_v have_v offend_v by_o adultery_n cause_v one_o of_o his_o son_n eye_n and_o another_o of_o his_o own_o to_o be_v put_v out_o save_v only_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o truth_n in_o his_o law_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n grieve_v at_o and_o if_o the_o judge_n love_v the_o prisoner_n that_o be_v before_o he_o and_o know_v he_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v and_o yet_o the_o law_n recover_v payment_n will_v give_v his_o own_o son_n to_o be_v his_o surety_n and_o will_v lay_v the_o debt_n upon_o he_o and_o be_v content_a that_o his_o son_n shall_v fetch_v the_o price_n out_o of_o his_o own_o treasure_n yet_o the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v and_o the_o judge_n righteousness_n in_o reference_n unto_o it_o and_o his_o love_n to_o the_o prisoner_n be_v glorify_v nor_o be_v the_o satisfaction_n the_o less_o because_o god_n the_o offend_a person_n procure_v it_o and_o not_o man_n that_o offend_v he_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n stand_v firm_a by_o that_o mean_n and_o the_o law_n take_v place_n and_o be_v not_o make_v of_o none_o effect_n as_o it_o will_v have_v be_v have_v no_o satisfaction_n be_v give_v which_o will_v have_v redound_v to_o god_n dishonour_n yea_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o love_n to_o undeserving_a creature_n shine_v forth_o because_o the_o satisfaction_n be_v of_o god_n own_o procure_n and_o though_o it_o proceed_v from_o god_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o god_n satisfy_v himself_o or_o that_o he_o be_v satisfy_v before_o for_o he_o that_o provide_v it_o do_v not_o act_v it_o but_o it_o be_v act_v in_o and_o by_o a_o other_o person_n the_o father_n send_v the_o son_n and_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n receive_v satisfaction_n and_o though_o the_o father_n and_o son_n be_v the_o same_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o the_o same_o person_n nor_o be_v the_o satisfaction_n that_o the_o son_n give_v material_o consider_v give_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o godhead_n but_o the_o son_n take_v flesh_n and_o in_o that_o flesh_n by_o die_v and_o shed_v his_o blood_n give_v satisfaction_n so_o that_o it_o be_v from_o god_n but_o not_o in_o god_n if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o next_o and_o immediate_a subject_n which_o be_v the_o manhood_n if_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n be_v respect_v and_o though_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v satisfy_v before_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o own_o love_n to_o such_o person_n he_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o to_o cast_v they_o off_o nor_o be_v his_o purpose_n of_o glorify_v they_o one_o whit_n shake_v yet_o he_o be_v not_o satisfy_v after_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o after_o he_o have_v sentence_v they_o to_o death_n in_o point_n of_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n to_o pass_v by_o their_o transgression_n without_o satisfaction_n his_o law_n be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o a_o free_a forgiveness_n without_o satisfaction_n and_o so_o god_n be_v unsatisfied_a because_o the_o law_n be_v object_n 6._o it_o be_v likewise_o assert_v that_o there_o be_v a_o unsatisfy_a conscience_n in_o man_n man_n have_v sin_v can_v discern_v how_o god_n heart_n can_v be_v towards_o they_o without_o satisfaction_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o propitiation_n through_o christ_n blood_n and_o of_o atonement_n by_o his_o death_n condescend_v therein_o to_o man_n infirmity_n which_o can_v not_o otherwise_o apprehend_v how_o god_n can_v communicate_v life_n and_o glory_n to_o man_n after_o they_o have_v sin_v without_o be_v first_o appease_v and_o pacify_v by_o christ_n blood_n but_o if_o thing_n be_v right_o consider_v in_o themselves_o as_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v christ_n die_v not_o to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n but_o to_o heal_v we_o of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o god_n love_v we_o after_o we_o have_v sin_v as_o well_o as_o he_o do_v before_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o father_n love_n after_o the_o fall_n which_o the_o elect_n can_v not_o be_v persuade_v of_o but_o by_o a_o pledge_n of_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n shed_v his_o blood_n to_o purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9_o 14._o and_o not_o to_o satisfy_v god_n sol._n it_o will_v ready_o be_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v a_o end_n of_o christ_n die_v to_o reconcile_v man_n to_o god_n and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o but_o that_o this_o be_v the_o solitary_a end_n or_o the_o principal_a end_n or_o that_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n be_v no_o end_n but_o be_v whole_o exclude_v be_v deny_v and_o have_v be_v disprove_v all_o along_o in_o the_o discourse_n upon_o this_o subject_n 1._o what_o need_n will_v there_o have_v be_v that_o christ_n shall_v have_v dye_v at_o all_o if_o only_a satisfaction_n to_o man_n conscience_n concern_v god_n goodness_n and_o love_n to_o fall_v creature_n have_v be_v intend_v therein_o for_o god_n can_v best_o have_v do_v that_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o must_v yet_o do_v it_o by_o his_o spirit_n if_o it_o be_v ever_o do_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n indeed_o god_n have_v give_v christ_n and_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o death_n the_o spirit_n represent_v it_o as_o a_o great_a manifestation_n of_o the_o father_n love_n but_o the_o spirit_n may_v have_v abundant_o assure_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n of_o the_o father_n love_n without_o it_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o christ_n die_v in_o that_o regard_n 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n represent_v unto_o man_n in_o give_v christ_n be_v much_o lessen_v to_o they_o in_o the_o representation_n if_o christ_n be_v only_o give_v to_o satisfy_v their_o heart_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o fear_n of_o god_n &_o not_o to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n if_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o christ_n in_o reference_n to_o any_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n if_o god_n can_v or_o will_v have_v pardon_v sin_n without_o he_o and_o his_o justice_n and_o truth_n can_v have_v remit_v it_o 3._o it_o be_v derogatory_n to_o god_n wisdom_n and_o love_n to_o assert_v that_o christ_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o be_v crucify_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o there_o to_o shed_v his_o blood_n principal_o for_o this_o end_n to_o cure_v man_n panic_n fear_n and_o his_o groundless_a causeless_o suspicion_n of_o god_n and_o not_o from_o any_o necessity_n that_o there_o be_v in_o man_n evil_a condition_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n commit_v by_o he_o and_o of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n prosecute_a it_o against_o he_o for_o god_n may_v have_v do_v this_o in_o a_o easy_a way_n and_o have_v spare_v his_o dear_a son_n god_n be_v represent_v prodigal_a of_o his_o dear_a son_n blood_n if_o he_o must_v die_v and_o bleed_v out_o his_o spirit_n to_o cure_v some_o false_a conceit_n that_o man_n have_v entertain_v of_o god_n 4._o what_o need_n be_v there_o that_o the_o son_n shall_v come_v in_o flesh_n and_o shall_v empty_v himself_o of_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o he_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n shall_v be_v crucify_v if_o no_o satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n be_v look_v at_o but_o only_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o conscience_n the_o blood_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v call_v will_v not_o have_v be_v necessary_a but_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o mere_a creature_n christ_n will_v have_v serve_v the_o turn_n for_o such_o a_o purpose_n have_v that_o be_v all_o 5._o how_o come_v those_o fear_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n after_o sin_n commit_v what_o breed_v they_o be_v there_o no_o ground_n for_o they_o be_v they_o mere_a conceit_n and_o jealousy_n that_o want_v a_o right_a bottom_n do_v not_o the_o threaten_n before_o sin_n be_v commit_v cause_v the_o horror_n and_o terror_n that_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n after_o sin_n be_v commit_v and_o if_o they_o have_v god_n threaten_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o they_o viz._n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n be_v they_o not_o well_o ground_v and_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o these_o fear_n shall_v be_v cure_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o cause_n not_o remove_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o threaten_a not_o take_v away_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n not_o fulfil_v and_o satisfy_v which_o be_v in_o the_o threaten_n and_o which_o breed_v the_o fear_n 6._o these_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o elect_n before_o christ_n blood_n be_v bring_v to_o their_o heart_n to_o remove_v they_o be_v they_o not_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o