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that_o understand_v there_o be_v none_o that_o seek_v after_o god_n they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o be_v together_o become_v unprofitable_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o four_o that_o the_o justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a governor_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n require_v that_o sin_n be_v punish_v exod._n 34._o 7._o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a josh._n 24._o 19_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n he_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n he_o will_v not_o forgive_v your_o transgression_n nor_o your_o sin_n psalm_n 5._o 4_o 5_o 6._o for_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v evil_o dwell_v with_o thou_o the_o foolish_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n thou_o hate_v all_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n thou_o shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v lease_v hab._n 1._o 13._o thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v evil_a and_o can_v not_o look_v upon_o iniquity_n isa._n 33._o 14._o who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o devour_a fire_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n rom._n 1._o 32._o who_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n rom._n 3._o 5_o 6._o be_v god_n unrighteous_a who_o take_v vengeance_n i_o speak_v as_o a_o man_n god_n forbid_v for_o then_o how_o shall_v god_n judge_v the_o world_n 2_o thes._n 1._o 6._o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v you_o heb._n 12._o 29._o for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n from_o deut._n 4._o 24._o five_o that_o god_n have_v also_o engage_v his_o veracity_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n not_o to_o leave_v sin_n unpunished_a gen._n 2._o 17._o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v deut._n 27._o 26._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o in_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n all_o mankind_n have_v they_o be_v leave_v without_o divine_a aid_n and_o help_v must_v have_v perish_v eternal_o six_o that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n grace_n and_o love_n to_o mankind_n send_v his_o only_a son_n to_o save_v and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o this_o condition_n matth._n 1._o 21._o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n john_n 3._o 16_o 17._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o be_v give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n for_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v rom._n 5._o 8._o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yeâ—_n sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o 1_o john_n 4._o 9_o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o v_o 10._o herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v he_o son_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1._o thes._n 1._o 10._o even_o jesus_n which_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v seven_o that_o this_o love_n be_v the_o same_o in_o father_n and_o son_n act_v distinct_o in_o the_o manner_n that_o shall_v be_v afterward_o declare_v so_o vain_a be_v the_o pretence_n of_o man_n who_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n in_o this_o matter_n will_v argue_v against_o the_o love_n of_o the_o son_n or_o on_o the_o contrary_n eight_o that_o the_o way_n in_o general_a whereby_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v incarnate_a be_v to_o save_v lose_v sinner_n be_v by_o a_o substitution_n of_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o design_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n in_o the_o room_n of_o those_o who_o he_o be_v so_o save_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v become_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o gal._n 3._o 13._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o rom._n 5._o 7_o 8._o for_o scarce_o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n will_v one_o die_v yet_o peradventure_o for_o a_o good_a man_n some_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v we_o rom._n 8._o 3._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n chap._n 3._o 18._o for_o christ_n also_o have_v once_o suffer_v for_o we_o the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o unto_o god_n all_o these_o expression_n undeniable_o evince_v a_o substitution_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o suffer_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o they_o who_o he_o be_v to_o save_v which_o in_o general_n be_v all_o that_o we_o intend_v by_o his_o satisfaction_n namely_o that_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o a_o curse_n for_o we_o die_v for_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o stead_n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o all_o these_o expression_n as_o to_o their_o true_a genuine_a importance_n shall_v be_v vindicate_v as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v nine_o this_o way_n of_o his_o save_a sinner_n be_v in_o particular_a several_a way_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o 1._o that_o he_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n isa._n 53._o 10._o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n john_n 1._o 29._o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n eph._n 5._o 2._o christ_n have_v love_v we_o and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n heb._n 2._o 17._o be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n heb._n 9_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o but_o christ_n be_v come_v a_o high_a priest_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v by_o a_o great_a and_o more_o perfect_a tabernacle_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o of_o this_o building_n neither_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 in_o once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n have_v 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3._o that_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n or_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o isa._n 53._o 5._o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n be_v we_o heal_v all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o we_o have_v turn_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o 11._o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o
we_o intend_v by_o that_o expression_n of_o satisfaction_n but_o now_o all_o those_o thing_n be_v open_o and_o full_o witness_v unto_o in_o the_o testimony_n before_o produce_v as_o may_v be_v observe_v by_o suit_v some_o of_o they_o unto_o the_o several_a particular_n here_o assert_v as_o 1._o what_o be_v do_v in_o this_o matter_n be_v from_o the_o will_n purpose_n and_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n psalm_n 40._o 6_o 7_o 8._o heb._n 10._o 5_o 6_o 7._o act._n 4._o 28._o john_n 3._o 16._o rom._n 8._o 3._o 2._o it_o be_v also_o do_v by_o his_o own_o voluntary_a consent_n phil._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 3._o he_o be_v substitute_v and_o do_v substitute_n himself_o as_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n of_o sinner_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v heb._n 10._o 5_o 6_o 7._o chap._n 7._o 22._o rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o rom._n 5._o 7_o 8._o 4._o and_o he_o do_v therein_o bear_v their_o sin_n or_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o their_o sin_n isa._n 53._o 6_o 11._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 23._o and_o this_o 5._o by_o undergo_a the_o curse_n and_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 13._o or_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n require_v by_o the_o law_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o rom._n 8._o 3._o 6._o herein_o also_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o offer_v up_o himself_o â—_o propitiatory_a and_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o sinner_n ephes._n 5._o 2._o rom._n 2._o 17._o heb._n 9_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o which_o he_o do_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v satisfy_v and_o the_o law_n fulfil_v sinner_n may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v rom._n 3._o 25._o 1_o thes._n 1._o last_o 7._o and_o hereby_o also_o he_o pay_v a_o real_a price_n of_o redemption_n for_o sin_n and_o sinner_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 17_o 18_o 1_o cor._n 6._o last_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v concern_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o explication_n of_o this_o doctrine_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o defend_v when_o call_v thereunto_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o objection_n which_o be_v raise_v against_o this_o great_a fundamental_a truth_n shall_v close_v this_o discourse_n and_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o in_o general_n to_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n as_o declare_v or_o some_o of_o the_o more_o signal_n head_n or_o part_n of_o it_o second_o particular_a instance_n in_o this_o or_o that_o supposal_n as_o consequence_n of_o the_o doctrine_n assert_v and_o in_o general_a 1._o they_o say_v this_o be_v contrary_a to_o and_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o love_n grace_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v so_o celebrate_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o principal_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o act_n of_o his_o will_n wherein_o he_o will_v be_v glorify_v especial_o contrary_a to_o the_o freedom_n of_o forgiveness_n which_o we_o be_v encourage_v to_o expect_v and_o command_v to_o believe_v and_o this_o exception_n they_o endeavour_v to_o firm_a by_o testimony_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o gracious_a and_o that_o he_o do_v free_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o trespass_n answer_n first_o i_o ready_o grant_v that_o whatever_o be_v real_o contrary_a to_o the_o grace_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n whatever_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v for_o these_o thing_n be_v full_o reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o must_v have_v a_o consistency_n with_o whatever_o else_o be_v therein_o reveal_v of_o god_n or_o his_o will._n second_o as_o god_n be_v good_a and_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a so_o also_o he_o be_v holy_a righteous_a true_a and_o faithful_a and_o these_o thing_n be_v no_o less_o reveal_v concern_v he_o than_o the_o other_o and_o be_v no_o less_o essential_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n than_o his_o goodness_n and_o grace_n and_o as_o they_o be_v all_o essential_o the_o same_o in_o he_o and_o consider_v only_o under_o a_o different_a habitude_n or_o respect_n as_o they_o be_v exert_v by_o act_n of_o his_o will_n so_o it_o belong_v to_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n that_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o though_o divers_a and_o produce_v by_o divers_a way_n and_o mean_n may_v no_o way_n be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o but_o that_o mercy_n may_v be_v exercise_v without_o the_o prejudice_n of_o justice_n or_o holiness_n and_o justice_n be_v preserve_v entire_a without_o any_o obstruction_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o mercy_n three_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n that_o in_o this_o matter_n the_o scripture_n reveal_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o order_n unto_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sinner_n consist_v principal_o in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o his_o holy_a eternal_a purpose_n of_o provide_v a_o relief_n for_o lose_a sinner_n he_o have_v do_v it_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 1._o 6._o 2._o in_o the_o send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o pursuit_n and_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o holy_a purpose_n of_o his_o will_n and_o grace_n herein_o most_o eminent_o do_v the_o scripture_n celebrate_v the_o love_n goodness_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n as_o that_o whereby_o in_o infinite_a and_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v adore_v wisdom_n and_o grace_n he_o make_v way_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n joh._n 3._o 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n as_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n rom._n 3._o 24_o 25._o who_o he_o have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o say_v in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 5._o 7_o 8._o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o titus_n 3._o 4._o 1_o john_n 4._o 8_o 9_o herein_o consist_v that_o ever_o to_o be_v adore_v love_n goodness_n grace_n mercy_n and_o condescension_n of_o god_n add_v hereunto_o that_o in_o that_o act_n of_o cause_v our_o iniquity_n to_o meet_v on_o christ_n wherein_o he_o immediate_o intend_v the_o declaration_n of_o his_o justice_n rom._n 3._o 25._o not_o spare_v he_o in_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o death_n for_o we_o all_o rom._n 8._o 32._o there_o be_v a_o bless_a harmony_n in_o the_o high_a justice_n and_o most_o excellent_a grace_n and_o mâ—rcy_n this_o grace_n this_o goodness_n this_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o mankind_n towards_o sinner_n our_o adversary_n in_o this_o matter_n neither_o know_v nor_o understand_v and_o so_o indeed_o what_o lie_v in_o they_o remove_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a gospel_n and_o of_o all_o that_o faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n four_o forgiveness_n or_o the_o actual_a condonation_n of_o sinner_n the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v free_a but_o yet_o so_o as_o it_o be_v every_o where_o restrain_v unto_o a_o respect_n unto_o christ_n unto_o his_o death_n and_o bloodshedding_n eph._n 1._o 7._o we_o have_v redemption_n in_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n chap._n 4._o 32._o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o god_n have_v set_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v absolute_o free_a in_o respect_n of_o all_o immediate_a transaction_n between_o god_n and_o sinner_n free_a on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n first_o in_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o it_o when_o he_o may_v just_o have_v suffer_v all_o man_n to_o have_v perish_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n 2._o free_a in_o the_o mean_n that_o he_o use_v to_o effect_v it_o unto_o his_o glory_n 1._o in_o the_o send_n of_o his_o son_n and_o 2._o in_o lay_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n upon_o he_o 3._o in_o his_o covenant_n with_o he_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v accept_v on_o our_o behalf_n 4._o in_o his_o tender_a and_o proposal_n of_o it_o by_o the_o gospel_n unto_o sinner_n to_o be_v receive_v without_o money_n or_o without_o price_n 5._o in_o the_o actual_a condonation_n and_o pardon_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v second_o it_o be_v free_a on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v forgive_v in_o that_o 1._o it_o be_v give_v and_o grant_v to_o they_o without_o any_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o they_o for_o their_o former_a transgression_n 2._o without_o any_o merit_n to_o purchase_v or_o procure_v it_o 3._o without_o any_o penal_a satisfactory_a suffering_n here_o or_o in_o a_o purgatory_n hereafter_o 4._o without_o any_o expectation_n of_o a_o future_a recompense_n or_o that_o be_v pardon_v they_o shall_v then_o make_v or_o give_v any_o satisfaction_n for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v before_o and_o as_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n will_v so_o nothing_o else_o can_v
be_v real_o so_o from_o whence_o they_o receive_v their_o denomination_n that_o it_o be_v meet_v it_o shall_v be_v whole_o in_o the_o power_n of_o these_o person_n to_o declare_v but_o 2._o what_o shall_v hinder_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n a_o proper_a sacrifice_n and_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n end_n and_o use_v of_o sacrifice_n to_o have_v make_v atonement_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n 1._o it_o be_v express_o call_v so_o in_o the_o scripture_n wherein_o he_o be_v say_v to_o offer_v himself_o to_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n to_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n eph._n 5._o 2._o heb._n 1._o 3._o heb._n 9_o 14_o 25._o 26._o chap._n 7._o 27._o and_o he_o be_v himself_o direct_o say_v to_o be_v a_o priest_n or_o a_o sacrificer_n heb._n 2._o 18._o and_o it_o be_v no_o where_o intimate_v much_o less_o express_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o speak_v proper_o but_o metaphorical_o only_a 2._o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v institute_v on_o purpose_n to_o represent_v and_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o lâ—mb_n of_o god_n so_o to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o true_a and_o real_a sacrifice_n shall_v be_v type_n and_o r_z presentation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o so_o on_o this_o supposition_n all_o those_o sacrifice_n be_v but_o so_o many_o seduction_n from_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o thing_n between_o god_n and_o sinner_n 3._o nothing_o be_v want_v to_o render_v it_o a_o proper_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o 1._o there_o be_v the_o person_n offer_v and_o that_o be_v christ_n himself_o heb._n 9_o 14._o he_o offer_v himself_o unto_o god_n he_o that_o be_v the_o sacrificer_n denote_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n and_o himself_o as_o the_o sacrifice_n denote_v his_o humane_a nature_n whence_o god_n be_v say_v to_o purchase_v his_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n act._n 20._o 28._o for_o he_o offer_v himself_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n so_o that_o 2._o there_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n soul_n and_o body_n his_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n isa._n 53._o 10_o and_o his_o body_n the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n hob._n 10_o 11._o his_o blood_n especial_o which_o be_v often_o synecdochical_o mention_v for_o the_o whole_a 4._o his_o death_n have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o 1._o therein_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n lay_v upon_o he_o and_o not_o in_o his_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n for_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 23._o god_n make_v our_o sin_n then_o to_o meet_v upon_o he_o isa._n 53._o 6._o which_o give_v the_o formality_n unto_o any_o sacrifice_n quod_fw-la in_o ejus_fw-la caput_fw-la sit_fw-la be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o all_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o ever_o be_v so_o as_o be_v express_o declare_v leu._n 16._o 21_o 22._o and_o the_o phrase_n of_o bear_v sin_n of_o bear_v iniquity_n be_v constant_o use_v for_o the_o undergo_n of_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n 2._o it_o have_v the_o end_n of_o a_o proper_a sacrifice_n it_o make_v expiation_n of_o sin_n propitiation_n and_o atonement_n for_o sin_n with_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o so_o take_v away_o that_o enmity_n that_o be_v between_o god_n and_o sinner_n heb._n 1._o 3._o rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o heb._n 2._o 17_o 18._o heb._n 5._o 10._o rom._n 8._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 19_o and_o although_o god_n himself_o pesign_v appoint_v and_o contrive_v in_o wisdom_n this_o way_n of_o reconciliation_n as_o he_o do_v the_o mean_n for_o the_o atone_a of_o his_o own_o anger_n towards_o the_o friend_n of_o job_n command_v they_o to_o go_v unto_o he_o and_o with_o he_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o themselves_o which_o he_o will_v accept_v chap._n 4._o 28._o yet_o as_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a governor_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o attend_v with_o infinite_a justice_n and_o holiness_n atonement_n be_v make_v with_o he_o and_o satisfaction_n to_o he_o thereby_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v may_v suffice_v to_o discover_v the_o emptiness_n and_o weakness_n of_o those_o exception_n which_o in_o general_a these_o man_n make_v against_o the_o truth_n before_o lay_v down_o from_o the_o scripture_n a_o brief_a examination_n of_o some_o particular_a instance_n wherein_o they_o seek_v not_o so_o much_o to_o oppose_v as_o to_o reproach_v the_o revelation_n of_o this_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v put_v a_o close_a to_o this_o discourse_n it_o be_v say_v then_o 1._o that_o if_o this_o be_v so_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o god_n be_v gracious_a to_o forgive_v and_o yet_o impossible_a for_o he_o unless_o the_o debt_n be_v full_o satisfy_v answ._n i_o suppose_v the_o confuse_a and_o abrupt_a expression_n of_o thing_n here_o in_o word_n scarce_o afford_v a_o tolerable_a sense_n be_v rather_o from_o weakness_n than_o captiousness_n and_o so_o i_o shall_v let_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o proposal_n pass_v 2._o what_o be_v this_o shall_v follow_v that_o god_n be_v gracious_a to_o forgive_v sinner_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o can_v on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o own_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n actual_o forgive_v any_o without_o satisfaction_n and_o atonement_n make_v for_o sin_n the_o worst_a that_o can_v be_v hence_o conclude_v be_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v true_a which_o affirm_v both_o these_o in_o many_o place_n 3._o this_o set_v out_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o forgiveness_n that_o when_o sin_n can_v not_o be_v forgive_v without_o satisfaction_n and_o the_o sinner_n himself_o can_v no_o way_n make_v any_o such_o satisfaction_n that_o he_o provide_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n that_o the_o sinner_n may_v be_v discharge_v and_o pardon_v 4._o sin_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o debt_n for_o than_o it_o may_v be_v pay_v in_o kind_n by_o sin_n itself_o but_o be_v call_v so_o only_o because_o it_o bind_v over_o the_o sinner_n to_o punishment_n which_o be_v the_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v for_o that_o which_o be_v proper_o a_o transgression_n and_o improper_o only_o a_o debt_n it_o be_v add_v 2._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o finite_a and_o impotent_a creature_n be_v more_o capable_a of_o extend_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n than_o the_o infinite_a and_o omnipotent_a creator_n answ._n god_n be_v essential_o holy_a and_o righteous_a have_v engage_v his_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v natural_o and_o necessary_o the_o governor_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n the_o forgive_a of_o sin_n without_o satisfaction_n will_v be_v no_o perfection_n in_o he_o but_o a_o effect_n of_o impotency_n and_o imperfection_n a_o thing_n which_o god_n can_v do_v as_o he_o can_v lie_v nor_o deny_v himself_o 2._o the_o direct_a contrary_n of_o what_o be_v insinuate_v be_v assert_v by_o this_o doctrine_n for_o on_o the_o supposition_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o atonement_n insist_v on_o not_o only_o do_v god_n free_o forgive_v but_o that_o in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o goodness_n as_o no_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o conceive_v or_o express_v the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o it_o and_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o poor_a halve_a pardon_n of_o private_a man_n upon_o particular_a offence_n against_o themselves_o who_o be_v command_v so_o to_o do_v and_o have_v no_o right_a nor_o authority_n to_o require_v or_o exact_v punishment_n nor_o be_v any_o due_a upon_o the_o mere_a account_n of_o their_o own_o concernment_n in_o comparison_n with_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o god_n arise_v out_o of_o a_o deep_a ignorance_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n under_o consideration_n 3._o it_o be_v add_v by_o they_o that_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n he_o give_v his_o only_a son_n to_o save_v it_o and_o yet_o that_o god_n stand_v off_o in_o high_a displeasure_n and_o christ_n give_v himself_o as_o a_o complete_a satisfaction_n to_o offend_a justice_n answ._n 1._o something_n these_o man_n will_v say_v if_o they_o know_v what_o or_o how_o for_o 1._o that_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n as_o to_o give_v his_o only_a son_n to_o save_v it_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n who_o truth_n we_o contend_v for_o that_o christ_n offer_v himself_o to_o make_v atonement_n for_o sinner_n and_o therein_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v the_o doctrine_n itself_o which_o these_o man_n oppose_v and_o not_o any_o consequent_a of_o it_o 3._o that_o god_n stand_v off_o in_o high_a displeasure_n be_v a_o expression_n which_o neither_o the_o scripture_n use_v
word_n in_o the_o scripture_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o concern_v which_o they_o be_v use_v the_o uncontrolled_a use_n of_o that_o expression_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o writer_n in_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o the_o instance_n and_o example_n of_o its_o meaning_n and_o intention_n among_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o deny_v that_o he_o die_v for_o we_o at_o all_o neither_o will_v his_o die_a for_o our_o good_a or_o advantage_n only_o in_o what_o way_n or_o sense_n soever_o answer_n or_o make_v good_a or_o true_a the_o assertion_n of_o his_o die_v for_o we_o and_o our_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o martyr_n they_o all_o die_v for_o our_o good_a our_o advantage_n and_o benefit_n be_v one_o end_n of_o their_o suffering_n in_o the_o will_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o they_o die_v for_o we_o or_o our_o sin_n and_o if_o christ_n die_v only_o for_o our_o good_a though_o in_o a_o more_o effectual_a manner_n than_o they_o do_v yet_o this_o alter_v not_o the_o kind_n of_o his_o die_v for_o we_o nor_o can_v he_o thence_o be_v say_v proper_o according_a to_o the_o only_a due_a sense_n of_o that_o expression_n so_o to_o do_v i_o shall_v in_o this_o brief_a and_o hasty_a discourse_n add_v only_o one_o consideration_n more_o about_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n plead_v for_o and_o that_o be_v that_o he_o be_v say_v in_o die_v for_o sinner_n to_o bear_v their_o sin_n isa._n 53._o 11._o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n v_o 12._o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o explain_v v_o 5._o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n etc._n etc._n this_o expression_n be_v pure_o sacred_a it_o occur_v not_o direct_o in_o other_o author_n though_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o in_o other_o word_n do_v frequent_o they_o call_v it_o luere_fw-la peccata_fw-la that_o be_v delictorum_fw-la supplicium_fw-la far_o to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o this_o phrase_n of_o speech_n be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o scripture_n alone_o and_o principal_o from_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o it_o be_v original_o use_v and_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v tranfer_v into_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o no_o other_o let_v we_o consider_v some_o of_o the_o place_n isa._n 53._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v vers_fw-la 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o our_o grief_n he_o have_v bear_v they_o the_o word_n signify_v proper_o to_o bear_v a_o weight_n or_o a_o burden_n as_o a_o man_n bear_v it_o on_o his_o shoulder_n bajulo_fw-la porto_fw-la and_o it_o be_v never_o use_v with_o respect_n unto_o sin_n but_o open_o and_o plain_o it_o signify_v the_o undergo_n of_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o it_o so_o it_o occurr_v direct_o to_o our_o purpose_n lam._n 5._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o father_n have_v sin_v and_o be_v not_o and_o we_o have_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n the_o punishment_n due_a to_o their_o sin_n and_o why_o a_o new_a sense_n shall_v be_v forge_v for_o these_o word_n when_o they_o be_v speak_v concern_v christ_n who_o can_v give_v a_o just_a reason_n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 12._o and_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v often_o use_v with_o respect_n unto_o sin_n sometime_o with_o reference_n unto_o god_n act_n about_o it_o and_o sometime_o with_o reference_n unto_o man_n concern_v in_o it_o in_o the_o first_o way_n or_o when_o it_o denote_v a_o act_n of_o god_n it_o signify_v to_o lift_v up_o to_o take_v away_o or_o pardon_v sin_n and_o leave_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o with_o it_o be_v join_v under_o its_o first_o signification_n of_o iniquity_n or_o the_o gâ—ilt_n of_o sin_n with_o respect_n unto_o punishment_n ensue_v as_o its_o consequent_a for_o god_n pardon_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o removal_n of_o the_o punishment_n do_v necessary_o ensue_v gild_n contain_v a_o obligation_n unto_o punishment_n in_o the_o latter_a way_n as_o it_o respect_v man_n or_o sinner_n it_o constant_o denote_v the_o bear_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o give_v that_o sense_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o respect_n unto_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n as_o its_o cause_n and_o hence_o arise_v the_o ambiguity_n of_o those_o word_n of_o cain_n gen._n 14._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v a_o act_n of_o god_n if_o the_o word_n be_v speak_v with_o reference_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o any_o act_n of_o his_o towards_o cain_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d retain_v the_o sense_n of_o iniquity_n and_o the_o word_n be_v right_o render_v my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o to_o be_v fogve_v if_o it_o respect_v cain_n himself_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d assume_v the_o signification_n of_o punishment_n and_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v render_v my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v or_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v by_o i_o this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o constant_a sense_n of_o this_o expression_n nor_o can_v any_o instance_n to_o the_o contrary_n be_v produce_v some_o may_v be_v mention_v in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o numb_a 14._o 33._o your_o child_n shall_v wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o year_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v bear_v your_o whoredom_n v_o 34._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o shâ—ll_v bear_v your_o in_o quity_n forty_o year_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o your_o whoredom_n and_o iniquity_n according_a to_o god_n provideneial_a dâ—aling_n with_o they_o at_o that_o time_n leu._n 19_o 8._o he_o that_o eat_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v bear_v his_o iniquity_n how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o sâ—ul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o to_o bâ—_n cut_v off_o for_o sin_n by_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o and_o for_o its_o guilt_n be_v to_o bear_v in_o quity_n so_o chap._n â—0_n 16_o 17_o 18._o for_o a_o man_n to_o bear_v his_o iniquity_n and_o to_o be_v kill_v slain_z or_o put_v to_o death_n for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o ezek._n 18._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n to_o bear_v sin_n and_o to_o die_v for_o sin_n be_v the_o same_o more_o instance_n may_v be_v add_v all_o uniformity_n speak_v the_o same_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o as_o this_o sense_n be_v sufficient_o indeed_o invincible_o establish_v by_o the_o invariable_a use_n of_o that_o expression_n in_o the_o scripture_n so_o the_o manner_n whereby_o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n bear_v our_o iniquity_n set_v it_o absolute_o free_a from_o all_o danger_n by_o opposition_n for_o he_o bear_v our_o iniquity_n when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n make_v to_o meet_v on_o he_o or_o lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o isa._n 53._o 6._o which_o word_v the_o lxx_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n give_v he_o up_o or_o deliver_v he_o unto_o our_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v for_o they_o for_o other_o sense_n the_o word_n can_v have_v none_o he_o make_v he_o sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o so_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n isa._n 53._o 11._o how_o in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o that_o when_o he_o be_v and_o in_o his_o be_v strike_v smite_a afflict_a wound_a bruise_a slay_v so_o be_v the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n upon_o he_o wherefore_o to_o deny_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n for_o we_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n what_o we_o have_v deserve_v that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v as_o it_o evert_v the_o great_a foundation_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o by_o a_o open_a pervert_n of_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o the_o scripture_n because_o not_o suit_v in_o their_o sense_n and_o importance_n to_o the_o vain_a imagination_n of_o man_n it_o give_v no_o small_a countenance_n to_o infidelity_n and_o atheism_n finis_fw-la