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that_o as_o to_o some_o sin_n god_n do_v make_v a_o exception_n for_o the_o case_n stand_v thus_o 122._o thus_o see_v grotius_n de_fw-fr sat._n christi_fw-la p._n 122._o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v excellent_a law_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n those_o law_n he_o back_v with_o a_o severe_a penalty_n that_o penalty_n be_v death_n which_o be_v due_a upon_o every_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v so_o yet_o out_o of_o his_o great_a compassion_n he_o who_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n may_v therefore_o relax_v and_o alter_v his_o law_n and_o the_o penalty_n annex_v to_o they_o as_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o will_v not_o proceed_v in_o the_o utmost_a rigour_n but_o he_o will_v gracious_o moderate_v and_o mitigate_v his_o threaten_n and_o therefore_o though_o death_n be_v incur_v by_o every_o sin_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o according_o be_v inflict_v but_o a_o substitution_n shall_v be_v admit_v of_o the_o beast_n shall_v die_v but_o the_o sinner_n himself_o shall_v live_v upon_o this_o god_n appoint_v sacrifice_n wherein_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o offender_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o the_o thing_n sacrifice_v and_o thereby_o his_o sin_n expiate_v well!_o but_o though_o he_o will_v be_v so_o gracious_a as_o thus_o to_o admit_v of_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n yet_o partly_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o partly_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o the_o jewish_a polity_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a he_o will_v do_v this_o with_o some_o kind_n of_o restriction_n that_o be_v he_o will_v admit_v of_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o expiate_a of_o some_o sin_n but_o not_o of_o all_o the_o murderer_n be_v to_o die_v and_o no_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v accept_v of_o on_o his_o behalf_n numb_a 35.30_o 31_o 32._o with_o reference_n to_o
necessitas_fw-la propitiationem_fw-la requirit_fw-la &_o propitiatio_fw-la non_fw-la fit_a nisi_fw-la per_fw-la hostiam_fw-la necessarium_fw-la suis_fw-la provideri_fw-la hostiam_fw-la pro_fw-la peccato_fw-la orig._n in_o numb_a hom._n 4._o christ_n himself_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n why_o must_v he_o take_v flesh_n and_o then_o die_v in_o that_o flesh_n why_o must_v his_o precious_a blood_n be_v pour_v out_o why_o must_v he_o feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o his_o father_n be_v under_o a_o necessity_n of_o suffering_n and_o of_o such_o suffering_n too_o be_v there_o not_o a_o cause_n for_o this_o yes_o sure_o and_o what_o can_v that_o be_v but_o satisfaction_n god_n have_v great_a and_o weighty_a reason_n which_o make_v he_o to_o insist_v upon_o this_o so_o as_o that_o he_o will_v in_o this_o and_o in_o no_o other_o way_n let_v out_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o sinner_n for_o instance_n he_o must_v vindicate_v his_o truth_n make_v good_a his_o threaten_n maintain_v his_o 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determine_v the_o business_n in_o hand_n how_o can_v the_o denyer_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o of_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o stand_v before_o the_o light_n of_o this_o scripture_n propitiation_n must_v be_v make_v by_o blood_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o thereby_o god_n may_v declare_v his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a not_o so_o much_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o the_o general_n as_o in_o this_o special_a act_n of_o the_o justify_n of_o a_o sinner_n have_v we_o no_o other_o text_n in_o all_o the_o sacred_a record_n but_o this_o one_o methinks_v it_o shall_v be_v enough_o to_o silence_n and_o convince_v gainsayers_a it_o be_v a_o bulwark_n for_o faith_n which_o will_v stand_v firm_a in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o little_a battery_n that_o man_n can_v make_v against_o it_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n satisfy_a divine_a justice_n will_v yet_o more_o full_o appear_v from_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o head_n therefore_o i_o go_v on_o to_o 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a_o angry_a god_n the_o purify_n of_o a_o guilty_a sinner_n be_v the_o principal_a end_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o typical_a sacrifice_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v answerable_o these_o must_v also_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o real_a sacrifice_n the_o socinian_o in_o this_o matter_n run_v into_o two_o dangerous_a error_n 1._o they_o make_v that_o in_o christ_n death_n to_o be_v supreme_a and_o principal_a which_o be_v indeed_o but_o subordinate_a nay_o 2._o they_o make_v that_o which_o be_v but_o subordinate_a to_o be_v the_o sole_a thing_n therein_o altogether_o exclude_v and_o deny_v what_o be_v supreme_a and_o principal_a now_o this_o one_o thing_n which_o i_o be_o upon_o viz._n christ_n be_v and_o die_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n in_o correspondency_n with_o the_o end_n of_o the_o levitical_a sacrifice_n be_v it_o right_o understand_v and_o firm_o believe_v will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a confutation_n of_o and_o antidote_n against_o their_o pernicious_a tenant_n for_o do_v they_o say_v that_o the_o main_a end_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o turn_v man_n from_o sin_n the_o contrary_n appear_v because_o that_o be_v not_o the_o main_a end_n in_o the_o law-sacrifice_n or_o do_v they_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v only_o for_o our_o good_a it_o be_v not_o so_o because_o that_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o law-sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v not_o only_o for_o the_o sinner_n good_a but_o in_o the_o sinner_n stead_n or_o do_v they_o say_v that_o he_o die_v only_o as_o a_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o a_o example_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o so_o neither_o because_o it_o shut_v out_o that_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a intendment_n of_o the_o law-sacrifice_n but_o beside_o this_o there_o be_v some_o other_o thing_n of_o considerable_a strength_n which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o take_v in_o we_o must_v more_o particular_o inquire_v into_o those_o cause_n or_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n which_o other_o which_o socin_n de_fw-fr seru._n p._n 1._o c._n 3._o etc._n etc._n et_fw-fr de_fw-fr officio_fw-la christi_fw-la crellius_n de_fw-fr caus_n mortis_fw-la christi_fw-la with_o all_o the_o rest_n against_o they_o see_v grot._n de_fw-fr sat._n p._n 26._o etc._n etc._n franz_n de_fw-fr sacrif_n p._n 400._o etc._n etc._n et_fw-la 606_o etc._n etc._n hoornb_n socin_n conf_n l._n 3._o p._n 492._o etc._n etc._n portus_n contra_fw-la ostorod_n p._n 447._o etc._n etc._n turret_n p._n 7._o p._n 247._o etc._n etc._n dr._n still_a discourse_n concern_v the_o true_a reason_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n with_o many_o other_o they_o assign_v that_o by_o the_o removal_n of_o false_a cause_n and_o end_n i_o mean_v in_o their_o exclusive_a sense_n the_o true_a one_o may_v the_o better_o appear_v they_o say_v therefore_o 1_o christ_n die_v for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n confirm_v the_o evangelical_n doctrine_n and_o give_v assurance_n to_o the_o 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that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o to_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4.25_o the_o sinner_n justification_n be_v merit_v by_o his_o death_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_v by_o his_o resurrection_n thence_o therefore_o faith_n in_o its_o be_v assure_v of_o that_o privilege_n must_v fetch_v its_o main_a encouragement_n so_o that_o this_o can_v be_v the_o only_a thing_n aim_v at_o in_o his_o death_n since_o it_o more_o proper_o belong_v to_o another_o head_n 3._o the_o old-testament_n saint_n be_v high_a in_o their_o assurance_n and_o yet_o they_o live_v before_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 4._o his_o death_n simple_o consider_v give_v no_o such_o encouragement_n to_o faith_n or_o ground_n of_o assurance_n consider_v it_o indeed_o as_o we_o state_n it_o that_o be_v as_o he_o die_v in_o our_o stead_n to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n appease_v his_o father_n wrath_n expiate_v our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o it_o be_v high_o strengthen_v to_o faith_n but_o if_o you_o take_v it_o in_o it-self_n and_o as_o our_o adversary_n state_n it_o so_o there_o be_v but_o little_a in_o it_o for_o faith_n advantage_n what_o inducement_n or_o encouragement_n will_v this_o be_v to_o sinner_n to_o believe_v to_o set_v before_o they_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n unless_o those_o end_n and_o consideration_n about_o it_o be_v take_v in_o which_o our_o antagonist_n oppose_v without_o which_o it_o will_v rather_o draw_v out_o man_n fear_n than_o their_o faith_n rather_o drive_v they_o from_o god_n than_o to_o god_n for_o so_o more_o of_o his_o justice_n and_o severity_n will_v therein_o appear_v to_o deter_v they_o than_o of_o his_o mercy_n to_o allure_v and_o encourage_v they_o o_o do_v god_n deal_v so_o with_o his_o own_o son_n who_o too_o be_v innocent_a and_o blameless_a what_o then_o will_v he_o do_v to_o such_o vile_a wretched_a guilty_a creature_n as_o we_o be_v must_v christ_n so_o die_v will_v not_o god_n spare_v he_o in_o the_o least_o what_o then_o will_v become_v of_o such_o as_o we_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n the_o soc._n say_v christ_n death_n be_v not_o at_o all_o intend_a to_o be_v satisfactory_a to_o god_n i_o be_o sure_a according_a to_o their_o state_v of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o consolatory_a to_o sinner_n 4._o they_o say_v christ_n die_v for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o right_n and_o power_n after_o his_o death_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n to_o forgive_v sin_n answ_n whilst_o he_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n before_o his_o death_n he_o have_v that_o right_a or_o power_n therefore_o that_o can_v not_o be_v any_o end_n thereof_o matth._n 9.2_o son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o when_o some_o murmur_v at_o this_o see_v how_o he_o stand_v upon_o the_o assert_v of_o it_o verse_n 6._o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v power_n on_o earth_n to_o forgive_v sin_n etc._n etc._n 5._o it_o be_v say_v christ_n die_v for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v procure_v for_o himself_o such_o and_o such_o power_n dignity_n and_o glory_n but_o to_o this_o we_o say_v it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o main_a end_n that_o it_o be_v indeed_o no_o end_n at_o all_o it_o be_v but_o the_o coâ—â—â—â—â—ent_v not_o the_o end_n of_o his_o death_n see_v phil._n 2.8_o 9_o these_o defective_a cause_n and_o end_n be_v remove_v it_o remain_v that_o i_o set_v down_o those_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o these_o christ_n die_v to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 9.26_o 10.12_o a_o ransom_n 1_o tim._n 2.6_o matth._n 20.28_o a_o propitiation_n 1_o joh._n 2.2_o to_o reconcile_v god_n to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o god_n rom._n 5.10_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o eph._n 2.13_o 14._o col._n 1.20_o etc._n etc._n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o his_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3_o 13._o to_o save_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v 2_o thes_n 1.10_o to_o justify_v and_o make_v righteous_a 2_o cor._n 5.21_o rom._n 5.9_o to_o procure_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o eph._n 1.7_o matth._n 26.28_o to_o overcome_v death_n by_o death_n heb._n 2.14_o to_o purchase_v eternal_a life_n joh._n 6.51_o heb._n 9.12_o as_o he_o die_v in_o our_o place_n and_o stead_n take_v our_o guilt_n and_o bear_v our_o punishment_n so_o he_o die_v for_o these_o end_n that_o he_o may_v restore_v we_o to_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n and_o expiate_v all_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o make_a satisfaction_n for_o they_o these_o be_v not_o only_o end_v but_o the_o supreme_a and_o primary_n end_v of_o his_o death_n i_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o former_a provide_v that_o 1._o they_o be_v take_v in_o conjunction_n with_o these_o nay_o 2._o in_o subordination_n to_o they_o christ_n in_o his_o die_a may_v intend_v this_o and_o that_o as_o his_o bearing_z witness_n etc._n etc._n but_o his_o main_a and_o principal_a intendment_n be_v satisfaction_n reconciliation_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o reveal_n of_o which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v so_o express_a and_o plain_a that_o to_o i_o it_o be_v very_o strange_a that_o any_o opposition_n much_o more_o that_o so_o vehement_a opposition_n shall_v be_v make_v against_o it_o good_a lord_n how_o be_v opposer_n fain_o to_o strain_v their_o wit_n to_o summon_v in_o all_o their_o invention_n &_o subtlety_n for_o the_o find_v out_o of_o some_o force_a and_o pitiful_a interpretation_n of_o the_o text_n allege_v thereby_o to_o evade_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o they_o how_o do_v they_o set_v these_o scripture_n and_o themselves_z too_o upon_o the_o rack_n that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o reconcile_v they_o with_o their_o hypotheses_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a as_o be_v abundant_o prove_v satisfaction_n the_o vanity_n &_o falsehood_n of_o humane_a satisfaction_n 3._o three_o from_o 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former_a will_v whole_o take_v away_o christ_n satisfaction_n the_o latter_a will_v add_v man_n to_o it_o the_o one_o deny_v the_o verity_n the_o other_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o for_o they_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o christ_n do_v full_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n by_o his_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o full_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o believer_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o guilt_n and_o of_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n due_a thereupon_o but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o temporal_a punishment_n these_o they_o say_v they_o be_v yet_o liable_a unto_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v and_o that_o too_o not_o only_o in_o the_o present_a but_o for_o some_o time_n in_o the_o future_a state_n for_o the_o prevent_n or_o remove_v of_o which_o satisfaction_n must_v be_v make_v to_o god_n either_o by_o themselves_o or_o by_o other_o this_o be_v the_o romish-doctrine_n in_o which_o so_o far_o as_o i_o have_v go_v we_o 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than_o if_o god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v always_o be_v with_o thou_o so_o here_o as_o to_o proposition_n when_o they_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o negative_a this_o form_n of_o expression_n do_v add_v both_o greatness_n and_o certainty_n at_o least_o wise_a as_o to_o we_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o paul_n design_v here_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o safety_n and_o happiness_n of_o believer_n with_o the_o great_a advantage_n he_o choose_v to_o express_v it_o in_o the_o negative_a rather_o than_o in_o the_o positive_a to_o the_o observat_fw-la more_o strict_o speak_v to_o these_o thing_n be_v premise_v i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o more_o close_a handle_n of_o the_o point_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n here_o i_o will_v show_v 1._o what_o this_o condemnation_n be_v which_o the_o person_n speak_v of_o be_v secure_v from_o 2._o i_o will_v make_v out_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o assertion_n and_o give_v you_o the_o ground_n 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use_v to_o set_v forth_o temporal_a evil_n and_o punnishment_n as_o condemnation_n to_o a_o temporal_a death_n so_o math._n 20.18_o math._n 27.3_o but_o usual_o it_o as_o the_o verb_n in_o this_o composition_n be_v expressive_a of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a evil_n of_o everlasting_a death_n so_o rom._n 5.16.18_o mark_v 16.16_o 1_o cor._n 11.32_o as_o to_o its_o direct_a and_o proper_a notation_n it_o signify_v judgement_n against_o one_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o forensick_a word_n relate_v to_o what_o be_v in_o use_n among_o man_n in_o their_o court_n of_o judicature_n to_o condemn_v propriè_fw-la judicis_fw-la est_fw-la cùm_fw-la mulctam_fw-la reo_fw-la vel_fw-la poenam_fw-la per_fw-la sententiam_fw-la erogat_fw-la it_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o a_o judge_n decree_a a_o mulct_n or_o penalty_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o guilty_a person_n among_o man_n for_o the_o parallel_n will_v illustrate_v that_o which_o i_o be_o upon_o the_o malefactor_n 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man_n pareus_n make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o damnatory_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n that_o 3.10_o that_o gal._n 3.10_o curse_n which_o it_o denounce_v upon_o all_o and_o against_o all_o because_o of_o sin_n grotius_n make_v it_o to_o be_v that_o eternal_a death_n speak_v of_o rom._n 6_o ult_n several_a such_o gloss_n there_o be_v upon_o it_o but_o all_o tend_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n punishment_n condemnation_n refer_v to_o gild_n and_o punishment_n condemnation_n be_v either_o respectu_fw-la culpae_fw-la &_o reatus_fw-la or_o poenae_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o gild_n or_o punishment_n for_o both_o of_o these_o be_v include_v in_o it_o god_n condemn_v the_o sinner_n how_o why_o first_o he_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d guilty_a of_o that_o which_o the_o law_n charge_v he_o with_o o_o say_v the_o law_n sinner_n thus_o and_o thus_o thou_o have_v offend_v such_o duty_n have_v be_v omit_v such_o sin_n have_v be_v commit_v such_o sabbath_n have_v be_v profane_v such_o mercy_n have_v be_v abuse_v such_o tender_n of_o grace_n have_v be_v slight_v here_o the_o gospel_n law_n come_v in_o as_o a_o accuser_n too_o etc._n etc._n well_o now_o say_v god_n sinner_n what_o do_v thou_o say_v to_o this_o charge_n be_v it_o true_a or_o false_a can_v thou_o deny_v it_o what_o defence_n or_o plea_n can_v thou_o make_v for_o thyself_o alas_o he_o be_v 22.12_o be_v math._n 22.12_o speechless_a have_v not_o one_o word_n to_o say_v for_o himself_o he_o can_v neither_o deny_v nor_o excuse_v or_o extenuate_v what_o be_v charge_v upon_o he_o why_o then_o say_v god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n i_o must_v pronounce_v and_o i_o do_v here_o pronounce_v thee_o to_o be_v guilty_a and_o be_v this_o all_o no_o upon_o this_o guilt_n the_o law_n plead_v for_o a_o further_a sentence_n for_o the_o decree_a and_o inflict_v of_o the_o penalty_n threaten_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o incur_v by_o the_o sinner_n ah_o say_v god_n and_o i_o can_v deny_v it_o i_o must_v be_v just_a and_o righteous_a and_o therefore_o sinner_n i_o here_o adjudge_v thou_o to_o die_v eternal_o this_o be_v condemnation_n in_o the_o extensive_a notion_n of_o it_o if_o you_o consider_v it_o with_o respect_n to_o gild_n so_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o justification_n if_o you_o consider_v it_o with_o respect_n to_o punishment_n so_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o salvation_n in_o the_o former_a notion_n you_o have_v it_o rom._n 5.16_o 18._o and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o one_o that_o sin_v so_o be_v the_o gift_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o to_o condemnation_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n to_o justification_n therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n in_o the_o second_o notion_n you_o have_v it_o mark_v 16.16_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v 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etc._n justification_n and_o no_o condemnation_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o sentence_n be_v all_o one_o only_o the_o one_o note_n what_o be_v positive_a the_o other_o what_o be_v negative_a now_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o word_n infer_v no_o condemnation_n from_o justification_n as_o you_o will_v see_v he_o do_v by_o and_o by_o it_o appear_v that_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o something_o distinct_a from_o and_o consequential_a upon_o justification_n and_o that_o must_v be_v exemption_n from_o the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v such_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v hereafter_o or_o lie_v under_o that_o damnation_n in_o hell_n which_o will_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o unbeliever_n to_o this_o therefore_o i_o shall_v chief_o speak_v actual_a condemnation_n virtual_a or_o actual_a further_o as_o some_o distinguish_v of_o justification_n it_o be_v either_o virtual_a or_o actual_a either_o in_o title_n as_o to_o 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say_v unto_o you_o christ_n will_v have_v believer_n full_o settle_v in_o the_o belief_n of_o this_o precious_a truth_n and_o therefore_o he_o premise_n asseveration_n upon_o asseveration_n and_o give_v you_o his_o own_o authority_n for_o it_o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n read_v joh._n 3.16.36_o mark_v 16.16_o 1_o thess_n 1.10_o if_o you_o look_v into_o the_o text_n for_o i_o will_v go_v no_o further_o you_o will_v find_v a_o double_a argument_n or_o ground_n for_o the_o non-condemnation_n of_o believer_n open_v the_o strength_n and_o import_v the_o illative_a therefore_o open_v 1._o the_o first_o lie_v couch_v in_o the_o illative_a particle_n there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n what_o do_v this_o therefore_o point_n to_o when_o that_o be_v find_v out_o we_o must_v then_o inquire_v what_o there_o be_v of_o strength_n in_o it_o to_o prove_v and_o bottom_n non_fw-fr condemnation_n upon_o for_o answer_v to_o this_o expositor_n do_v somewhat_o differ_v about_o it_o some_o make_v it_o to_o refer_v to_o all_o that_o go_v before_o from_o the_o 16_o v._o of_o the_o 1_o chapt._n est_fw-la conclusio_fw-la totius_fw-la superioris_fw-la disputationis_fw-la à _fw-la v._o 16._o primi_fw-la capitis_fw-la beza_n it_o be_v a_o conclusion_n draw_v from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v teach_v hitherto_o deodate_v other_o limit_v it_o to_o some_o special_a part_n of_o the_o apostle_n forego_v discourse_n in_o this_o epistle_n and_o so_o some_o apply_v it_o to_o what_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o 3_o 4_o 5_o chapt._n where_o he_o insist_o upon_o justification_n and_o prove_v at_o large_a that_o believer_n be_v justify_v and_o that_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v so_o from_o this_o their_o bless_a state_n and_o this_o gracious_a act_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o he_o here_o infer_v there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n other_o again_o make_v the_o springhead_n of_o the_o inference_n to_o lie_v in_o the_o 7_o chapt._n especial_o in_o the_o close_a of_o it_o paul_n there_o thank_v god_n who_o have_v deliver_v he_o from_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n through_o christ_n he_o say_v with_o his_o mind_n his_o renew_a and_o sanctify_a part_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n though_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a part_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n now_o mussus_n now_o thus_o bucer_n insert_v ad_fw-la illud_fw-la in_o proximâ_fw-la sectione_n gratias_fw-la ago_o etc._n etc._n thus_o pareus_n illatio_fw-la est_fw-la valdè_fw-la vehemens_fw-la ex_fw-la praecedenti_fw-la querelâ_fw-la &_o gratulatione_fw-la thus_o musculus_fw-la nulla_fw-la condemnatio_fw-la etc._n etc._n quare_fw-la referendum_fw-la est_fw-la istud_fw-la exordium_n ad_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la actionem_fw-la capitis_fw-la praecedentis_fw-la quà _fw-la dixit_fw-la gratias_fw-la ago_o etc._n etc._n thus_o tolet_n connexa_fw-la est_fw-la haec_fw-la sententia_fw-la ultimis_fw-la praecedentis_fw-la capitis_fw-la verbis_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la ipsis_fw-la deducitur_fw-la pendet_fw-la initium_fw-la hoc_fw-la tam_fw-la saustum_n &_o faelix_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la quod_fw-la ultimò_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o sine_fw-la praecedentis_fw-la corn._n mussus_n from_o this_o he_o draw_v the_o conclusion_n there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n i_o for_o my_o part_n will_v not_o limit_v the_o inference_n to_o the_o one_o or_o to_o the_o other_o but_o i_o will_v take_v in_o all_o yet_o i_o will_v consider_v the_o whole_a in_o its_o main_a part_n viz._n justification_n and_o sanctification_n the_o non-condemnation_n then_o of_o person_n in_o christ_n may_v be_v prove_v by_o or_o be_v ground_v upon_o justification_n non_fw-fr condemnation_n of_o believer_n prove_v from_o their_o justification_n 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the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n ch_z 1.16_o even_o
god_n dread_v it_o for_o the_o hell_n that_o be_v in_o it_o i_o think_v all_o shall_v dread_v it_o for_o the_o hell_n that_o be_v procure_v by_o it_o now_o therefore_o what_o be_v your_o course_n every_o man_n sentence_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o his_o course_n where_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a course_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o sentence_n of_o life_n where_o it_o be_v the_o opposite_a course_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n bring_v it_o down_o to_o yourselves_o do_v not_o you_o live_v in_o sin_n may_v be_v you_o be_v not_o drunkard_n swearer_n etc._n etc._n but_o be_v there_o not_o some_o other_o some_o secret_a way_n of_o wickedness_n in_o which_o you_o walk_v some_o bosom_n lust_n hide_v and_o cherish_v do_v you_o endeavour_v after_o universal_a holiness_n these_o thing_n must_v be_v inquire_v into_o for_o the_o no-condemnation_n depend_v upon_o they_o mistake_v i_o not_o i_o do_v not_o say_v if_o no_o sin_n than_o no_o condemnation_n as_o if_o to_o be_v sinless_a be_v 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subdue_v it_o in_o the_o remainder_n thereof_o that_o power_n which_o can_v bring_v you_o in_o to_o god_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o opposition_n be_v it_o not_o sufficient_a to_o keep_v you_o now_o you_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o we_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n that_o very_a power_n be_v put_v forth_o for_o your_o establishment_n now_o which_o be_v put_v forth_o for_o your_o conversion_n at_o the_o first_o o_o fear_v not_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n against_o you_o so_o long_o as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v for_o you_o when_o you_o be_v beset_v and_o enemy_n press_v hard_a upon_o you_o see_v that_o you_o improve_v both_o for_o duty_n and_o comfort_n this_o power_n of_o god_n own_o spirit_n thus_o i_o have_v finish_v the_o three_o observation_n which_o take_v in_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o verse_n rom._n 8.2_o enlargement_n reader_n the_o content_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v insist_v upon_o only_o in_o the_o 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must_v dispatch_v in_o a_o few_o word_n and_n death_n the_o word_n law_n be_v not_o repeat_v but_o according_a to_o that_o interpretation_n which_o some_o put_v upon_o the_o word_n it_o be_v to_o be_v word_n be_v ut_fw-la lex_fw-la ad_fw-la utrumque_fw-la ex_fw-la aequo_fw-la referatur_fw-la erasm_n of_o the_o twofold_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n repeat_v it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o death_n too_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v the_o law_n etc._n etc._n have_v make_v i_o free_a both_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o also_o from_o the_o law_n of_o death_n in_o the_o 152._o the_o see_v pag._n 152._o open_n of_o they_o i_o tell_v you_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a sense_n give_v of_o they_o 1._o some_o tell_v we_o there_o be_v in_o they_o the_o figure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o one_o thing_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o two_o word_n therefore_o they_o render_v this_o and_o death_n as_o be_v only_o a_o adjective_n or_o epithet_n of_o 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some_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v plain_a he_o be_v for_o he_o know_v not_o the_o 588._o the_o vide_fw-la najanz_n orat._n 36._o p._n 588._o precise_a time_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n mark_v 13.32_o as_o he_o be_v god_n he_o know_v all_o thing_n so_o his_o understanding_n be_v infinite_a he_o must_v therefore_o have_v some_o other_o understanding_n which_o be_v but_o finite_a in_o reference_n to_o which_o there_o may_v be_v something_o which_o he_o do_v not_o know_v he_o also_o have_v a_o humane_a will_n distinct_a from_o his_o divine_a will_n for_o what_o can_v that_o will_v be_v which_o he_o do_v submit_v and_o subordinate_a to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n but_o this_o luk._n 22.42_o nevertheless_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v then_o for_o those_o affection_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v clear_a christ_n have_v they_o as_o namely_o anger_n mar._n 3.5_o mar._n 10.14_o love_n mat._n 10.21_o sorrow_n mat._n 26.38_o luk._n 19.41_o fear_v heb._n 5.7_o joy_n luk._n 10_o 21._o joh._n 11.15_o pity_v mat._n 9.36_o mat._n 13.32_o now_o where_o these_o three_o thing_n be_v most_o certain_o there_o be_v a_o true_a and_o real_a soul_n yet_o here_o also_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n be_v assault_v he_o have_v two_o nature_n which_o make_v up_o his_o person_n his_o deity_n and_o his_o humanity_n but_o both_o of_o they_o by_o several_a person_n be_v take_v away_o as_o you_o hear_v but_o now_o and_o there_o be_v two_o essential_a part_n which_o make_v up_o one_o of_o his_o nature_n his_o manhood_n viz._n soul_n and_o body_n but_o both_o of_o these_o too_o by_o several_a person_n be_v take_v away_o also_o martion_n dive_v he_o of_o a_o body_n and_o 771._o and_o see_v epiphan_n vol._n 1._o p._n 743_o 771._o apollinaris_n of_o a_o soul_n the_o arrian_n also_o be_v charge_v with_o this_o heresy_n these_o hold_v that_o christ_n have_v no_o soul_n but_o that_o the_o 11._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theodor._n lib._n 5_o 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stand_v before_o he_o as_o in_o our_o flesh_n die_v and_o suffer_v for_o it_o if_o god_n will_v become_v man_n the_o guilt_n of_o mere_a man_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o able_a to_o damn_v as_o the_o merit_n of_o god-man_n to_o save_v o_o thou_o true_a penitent_a be_v thy_o sin_n never_o so_o many_o never_o so_o great_a yet_o do_v not_o give_v way_n to_o despair_a thought_n bring_v out_o thy_o sin_n 59_o sin_n dr._n sibbs_n on_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o p._n 59_o say_v one_o weigh_v they_o to_o the_o utmost_a aggravation_n of_o they_o and_o set_v but_o this_o in_o the_o other_o scale_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n now_o will_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n seem_v light_a than_o vanity_n yea_o be_v as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v down_o as_o a_o propitiation_n for_o they_o and_o again_o say_v he_o what_o temptation_n will_v not_o vanish_v as_o a_o cloud_n before_o the_o wind_n when_o we_o see_v god_n love_n in_o send_v his_o son_n and_o 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you_o be_v perfect_a be_v you_o afraid_a notwithstanding_o all_o the_o call_v invitation_n promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o to_o close_v with_o christ_n o_o do_v not_o give_v way_n to_o such_o fear_n if_o you_o come_v to_o he_o cast_v yourselves_o upon_o he_o will_v he_o cast_v you_o off_o he_o have_v assure_v you_o he_o will_v not_o joh._n 6.37_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v off_o beside_o his_o word_n you_o have_v this_o to_o secure_v you_o he_o in_o his_o person_n come_v from_o heaven_n to_o you_o and_o if_o you_o by_o faith_n shall_v go_v to_o he_o do_v you_o think_v he_o will_v not_o give_v you_o kind_a reception_n i_o be_o sure_a and_o i_o will_v venture_v my_o soul_n upon_o it_o that_o the_o gracious_a promise_n and_o encouragement_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o draw_v sinner_n to_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v good_a for_o since_o he_o be_v please_v to_o take_v my_o flesh_n i_o have_v not_o the_o least_o reason_n to_o doubt_v but_o full_o 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be_v so_o set_v upon_o it_o that_o in_o order_n thereunto_o he_o will_v on_o purpose_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n yea_o in_o that_o flesh_n to_o offer_v up_o himself_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o so_o to_o bring_v about_o sin_n condemnation_n word_n the_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o close_a handle_n of_o the_o word_n they_o be_v somewhat_o obscure_a my_o first_o work_n must_v be_v to_o open_v they_o that_o i_o may_v the_o better_o make_v way_n for_o the_o main_a observation_n which_o they_o resolve_v themselves_o into_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o they_o to_o be_v explain_v 1._o the_o condemn_v of_o sin_n 2._o the_o condemn_v of_o sin_n for_o sin_n 3._o the_o condemn_v of_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n general_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o condemn_a of_o sin_n epen_v more_o general_o 1._o what_o do_v the_o apostle_n mean_v by_o the_o condemn_a of_o sin_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n &c_n &c_n the_o 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contend_v for_o it_o but_o fierce_o oppose_v those_o which_o follow_v guilt_n in_o the_o abolition_n of_o sin_n guilt_n 2._o sin_n condemnation_n lie_v in_o the_o abolition_n or_o expiation_n of_o its_o guilt_n it_o here_o proper_o note_v the_o take_v away_o of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o hurtful_a destructive_a mischievous_a part_n of_o sin_n condemn_a man_n can_v do_v no_o hurt_n let_v they_o be_v never_o so_o hurtful_a before_o yet_o when_o once_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n be_v pass_v upon_o they_o they_o can_v be_v so_o no_o long_o sin_n have_v be_v a_o very_a huriful_a thing_n and_o will_v have_v be_v so_o still_o to_o precious_a soul_n but_o god_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o son_n as_o suffer_v and_o satisfy_v put_v a_o stop_n to_o it_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n condemn_v it_o that_o be_v disable_v it_o from_o do_v the_o
of_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o break_v and_o pour_v out_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n as_o a_o true_a and_o proper_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o that_o too_o not_o only_o for_o the_o live_n but_o also_o for_o the_o dead_a 20._o dead_a of_o this_o controversy_n see_v phil._n mornaus_n de_fw-fr euch._n l._n 3_o c._n 1._o etc._n etc._n hospin_n hist_o sacram_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 13._o p._n 548._o etc._n etc._n camer_n opusc_n misc_n p._n 522._o in_o 4_o to_o masonus_fw-la de_fw-la min._n anglic._n l._n 5._o c._n 1._o forb_n instr_n historico-theol_a l._n 11._o c._n 20._o the_o other_o hold_v that_o the_o sacrament_n neither_o be_v nor_o ever_o be_v design_v to_o be_v a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n but_o only_o a_o commemoration_n and_o application_n of_o that_o one_o and_o only_a sacrifice_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o he_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n offer_v up_o to_o god_n now_o which_o of_o they_o in_o these_o different_a opinion_n 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it_o be_v also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o mactation_n and_o kill_v of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n etc._n lamb_n see_v this_o prove_v in_o cloppenb_n scho._n sacrif_n p._n 142._o etc._n etc._n a_o sacrifice_n therefore_o we_o read_v of_o sacrifice_v the_o passeover_n deut._n 16.5_o 6._o thou_o may_v not_o sacrifice_v the_o passeover_n etc._n etc._n there_o thou_o shall_v sacrifice_v the_o passeover_n at_o even_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o reason_n of_o its_o be_v a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n as_o well_o as_o a_o commemorative_n sacrament_n be_v this_o because_o it_o be_v a_o special_a type_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n whereupon_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o cor._n 5.7_o christ_n our_o passeover_n be_v sanctify_v for_o we_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o this_o its_o typical_a nature_n and_o reference_n it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v both_o now_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o this_o it_o be_v whole_o a_o representation_n of_o what_o be_v past_a not_o at_o all_o a_o type_n of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o a_o sacrament_n too_o so_o that_o if_o we_o give_v to_o it_o the_o nature_n and_o notion_n of_o the_o former_a we_o take_v from_o it_o and_o destroy_v the_o nature_n and_o notion_n of_o the_o latter_a but_o to_o argue_v more_o close_o that_o the_o eucharist_n be_v no_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n i_o prove_v by_o these_o argument_n 1._o as_o isaac_n once_o to_o his_o father_n behold_v the_o fire_n and_o the_o wood_n 22.7_o gen._n 22.7_o but_o where_o be_v the_o lamb_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a so_o i_o will_v say_v behold_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n the_o body_n and_o the_o blood_n but_o where_o be_v the_o priest_n to_o turn_v these_o into_o and_o to_o offer_v they_o up_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v there_o priest_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n entrust_v with_o a_o office_n and_o invest_v with_o a_o power_n of_o sacrifice_v it_o be_v always_o think_v that_o with_o the_o cease_n of_o the_o old_a law-sacrifice_n the_o sacrifice_a priesthood_n cease_v also_o i_o know_v it_o be_v very_o usual_a to_o give_v the_o title_n of_o priest_n to_o gospel-minister_n which_o if_o take_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n may_v be_v admit_v but_o if_o by_o priest_n you_o understand_v person_n in_o office_n to_o who_o it_o shall_v appertain_v to_o offer_v up_o new_a expiatory_a sacrifice_n in_o that_o sense_n all_o protestant_n deny_v any_o such_o now_o to_o have_v a_o be_v whence_o it_o follow_v that_o as_o where_o there_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n there_o there_o be_v no_o priesthood_n so_o where_o there_o be_v no_o priesthood_n there_o there_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n for_o these_o two_o mutual_o depend_v each_o upon_o the_o other_o and_o consequent_o that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v no_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o defect_n of_o this_o priesthood_n we_o be_v tell_v indeed_o that_o our_o saviour_n when_o this_o ordinance_n be_v institute_v by_o he_o do_v authorise_v and_o 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