be_v certain_a that_o no_o innocent_a man_n as_o such_o can_v be_v thereupon_o oblige_v to_o suffer_v death_n or_o imprisonment_n but_o suppose_v that_o this_o innocent_a man_n have_v the_o free_a disposal_n of_o himself_o shall_v voluntary_o offer_v his_o own_o life_n or_o liberty_n to_o the_o magistrate_n in_o exchange_n for_o the_o forfeit_a life_n or_o liberty_n of_o the_o criminal_a and_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v think_v meet_a to_o accept_v it_o in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v just_o liable_a notwithstanding_o his_o innocence_n to_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o the_o offender_n for_o if_o he_o may_v just_o offer_v this_o exchange_n as_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o may_v suppose_v that_o he_o have_v the_o free_a disposal_n of_o himself_o to_o be_v sure_o the_o magistrate_n may_v just_o accept_v of_o it_o because_o the_o life_n of_o the_o offender_n be_v as_o much_o in_o his_o disposal_n as_o the_o life_n that_o be_v offer_v he_o in_o exchange_n for_o 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the_o scripture_n express_o testify_v for_o so_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n gal._n 1.4_o and_o that_o he_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o and_o give_v his_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n matt._n 21.28_o and_o in_o a_o word_n that_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n tit._n 2.14_o and_o that_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o 1_o john_n 3.16_o all_o which_o plain_o imply_v that_o by_o his_o own_o voluntary_a consent_n he_o substitute_v himself_o to_o suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n that_o we_o may_v escape_v and_o free_o exchange_v his_o own_o life_n with_o god_n for_o the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v forfeit_v to_o he_o and_o if_o notwithstanding_o his_o innocence_n it_o be_v just_a in_o god_n to_o expose_v he_o without_o any_o respect_n to_o our_o sin_n to_o all_o those_o bitter_a suffering_n he_o endure_v and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o the_o socinian_o themselves_o must_v acknowledge_v or_o charge_n god_n with_o injustice_n how_o much_o more_o be_v it_o just_a when_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n he_o substitute_v himself_o to_o bear_v our_o punishment_n for_o we_o and_o free_o exchange_v his_o life_n for_o our_o salvation_n v._o and_o last_o his_o death_n be_v admit_v and_o accept_v by_o god_n in_o lieu_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o from_o mankind_n and_o it_o be_v this_o that_o complete_v it_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o without_o this_o it_o have_v be_v altogether_o insignificant_a to_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o abovenamed_a qualification_n for_o it_o be_v the_o personal_a punishment_n of_o the_o offender_n which_o sin_n give_v god_n a_o right_n to_o and_o which_o the_o obligation_n of_o his_o violate_a law_n exact_v since_o therefore_o all_o mankind_n have_v sin_v they_o all_o stand_v bind_v to_o god_n to_o suffer_v the_o desert_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o therefore_o the_o suffering_n of_o another_o in_o our_o stead_n can_v signify_v nothing_o towards_o the_o release_n we_o from_o this_o obligation_n unless_o god_n in_o pure_a grace_n and_o favour_n to_o we_o shall_v please_v to_o admit_v and_o accept_v it_o because_o another_o suffering_n be_v not_o we_o and_o it_o be_v we_o that_o god_n have_v a_o right_a to_o indeed_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o guilty_a person_n himself_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v equal_a to_o his_o fault_n do_v without_o any_o interposal_n of_o grace_n extinguish_v the_o guilt_n of_o it_o and_o by_o its_o own_o force_n and_o virtue_n dissolve_v his_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n because_o when_o a_o man_n have_v suffer_v as_o much_o as_o he_o deserve_v he_o have_v suffer_v as_o much_o as_o the_o law_n can_v oblige_v he_o to_o and_o so_o consequent_o can_v be_v oblige_v to_o suffer_v any_o more_o but_o shall_v another_o suffer_v for_o i_o even_o as_o much_o as_o i_o deserve_v to_o suffer_v myself_o it_o will_v be_v altogether_o insignificant_a to_o the_o expiation_n of_o my_o guilt_n unless_o god_n in_o mere_a grace_n will_v accept_v it_o for_o my_o suffering_n because_o it_o be_v not_o another_o suffering_n but_o my_o own_o that_o the_o obligation_n of_o his_o law_n demand_n and_o exact_v of_o i_o and_o although_o the_o other_o suffer_v for_o i_o may_v as_o effectual_o secure_v the_o honour_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n law_n as_o if_o i_o have_v suffer_v what_o i_o deserve_v in_o my_o own_o person_n yet_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o admit_v the_o other_o suffer_v instead_o of_o i_o god_n remit_v and_o relax_n the_o obligation_n of_o his_o law_n which_o require_v that_o i_o shall_v suffer_v in_o my_o own_o person_n and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o that_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o and_o god_n have_v admit_v his_o suffering_n for_o we_o yet_o this_o be_v out_o of_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n to_o we_o he_o be_v still_o true_o say_v to_o pardon_n and_o forgive_v we_o for_o christ_n sake_n eph._n 4.32_o because_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n suffering_n he_o gracious_o remit_v to_o we_o the_o obligation_n of_o his_o law_n which_o require_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n at_o our_o own_o hand_n and_o since_o his_o remit_v to_o we_o the_o obligation_n of_o his_o law_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n suffering_n be_v pure_a grace_n and_o favour_n he_o be_v not_o at_o all_o oblige_a to_o remit_v it_o unconditional_o but_o be_v absolute_a master_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n and_o favour_n he_o may_v remit_v it_o upon_o what_o term_n and_o condition_n he_o please_v so_o that_o though_o if_o we_o have_v suffer_v in_o our_o own_o person_n the_o utmost_a of_o what_o our_o sin_n do_v
will_n 118._o four_o he_o seal_v his_o declaration_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n 120._o five_o he_o institute_v a_o order_n of_o man_n to_o preach_v what_o he_o have_v declare_v to_o the_o world_n 121._o six_o he_o send_v his_o holy_a spirit_n when_o he_o leave_v the_o world_n to_o recollect_v and_o explain_v his_o doctrine_n to_o those_o who_o he_o have_v ordain_v to_o preach_v it_o and_o to_o enable_v they_o also_o to_o prove_v it_o by_o miracle_n 123_o 124._o sect_n iv._o of_o christ_n priestly_a office._n to_o what_o person_n the_o priesthood_n ancient_o belong_v 130._o what_o the_o melchisedecan_n priesthood_n be_v and_o in_o what_o respect_v christ_n priesthood_n be_v of_o that_o order_n 132._o what_o the_o old_a priesthood_n be_v and_o in_o what_o act_v it_o consist_v 136._o that_o it_o consist_v first_o in_o sacrifice_v and_o second_o in_o present_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o intercession_n for_o the_o people_n 136_o etc._n etc._n that_o this_o ancient_a priesthood_n be_v in_o both_o these_o act_n of_o it_o intend_v by_o god_n for_o a_o type_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o our_o saviour_n 142_o etc._n etc._n sect_n v._o concern_v the_o first_o act_n of_o our_o saviour_n priesthood_n viz._n sacrifice_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v in_o it_o all_o the_o requisite_a condition_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o what_o those_o condition_n be_v show_v in_o five_o particular_n 147_o etc._n etc._n these_o condition_n apply_v to_o our_o saviour_n death_n as_o first_o in_o his_o death_n he_o be_v substitute_v in_o the_o room_n of_o sinful_a man_n to_o be_v punish_v for_o they_o in_o order_n to_o their_o be_v release_v from_o their_o personal_a obligation_n to_o punishment_n 151._o second_o he_o die_v a_o pure_a and_o spotless_a innocent_n three_o his_o death_n be_v of_o sufficient_a intrinsic_a worth_n and_o value_n to_o be_v a_o equivalent_a commutation_n for_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o sinner_n 155._o four_o his_o death_n be_v on_o his_o part_n voluntary_a and_o unforced_a 160_o 161._o five_o his_o death_n be_v admit_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n in_o lieu_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o from_o mankind_n 164._o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o method_n of_o gods·_n admit_v christ_n sacrifice_n for_o sinner_n in_o order_n to_o the_o reform_a mankind_n show_v in_o five_o particular_n â—_o first_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v a_o most_o sensible_a and_o affect_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o infinite_a guilt_n and_o demerit_n of_o our_o sin_n 167._o second_o it_o be_v a_o ample_a declaration_n of_o god_n severity_n against_o sin_n 169._o three_o it_o be_v a_o most_o oblige_a expression_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n to_o we_o 171._o four_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a and_o certain_a ground_n of_o our_o hope_n of_o pardon_n if_o we_o repent_v and_o amend_v 174._o five_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 177._o sect_n vi_o of_o christ_n intercession_n or_o present_v his_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n in_o heaven_n by_o way_n of_o advocation_n for_o we_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o define_v 183._o the_o definition_n explain_v in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v four_o first_o it_o be_v a_o solemn_a address_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o god_n the_o father_n in_o our_o behalf_n 184._o second_o this_o address_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o presenting_z his_o sacrifice_v body_n to_o the_o father_n in_o heaven_n 186._o three_o it_o be_v continue_v and_o perpetuate_v by_o the_o perpetual_a oblation_n of_o this_o his_o sacrifice_a body_n 190._o four_o in_o virtue_n of_o this_o perpetual_a oblation_n he_o do_v always_o successful_o move_v and_o solicit_v god_n 193._o and_o that_o which_o he_o move_v he_o to_o be_v first_o to_o receive_v and_o gracious_o accept_v our_o sincere_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n 196._o second_o to_o empower_v he_o to_o bestow_v on_o we_o all_o those_o grace_n and_o favour_n which_o in_o consideration_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o we_o 199._o the_o admirable_a tendency_n of_o this_o method_n of_o god_n communicate_v his_o favour_n to_o we_o through_o christ_n intercession_n to_o reform_v mankind_n show_v in_o five_o particular_n first_o it_o natural_o tend_v to_o excite_v in_o we_o a_o mighty_a awe_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n 204._o second_o it_o also_o tend_v to_o give_v we_o the_o strong_a conviction_n of_o god_n hatred_n of_o sin_n 206._o three_o it_o secure_v we_o from_o presume_v upon_o god_n mercy_n while_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n 208._o four_o it_o encourage_v we_o to_o approach_v god_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o freedom_n 212._o five_o it_o assure_v our_o diffident_a mind_n of_o god_n gracious_a intention_n to_o perform_v to_o we_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o we_o upon_o our_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o they_o 216._o sect_n vii_o of_o christ_n kingly_a office._n christ_n universal_a royalty_n successive_a to_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o intercession_n pag._n 221_o etc._n etc._n christ_n have_v a_o particular_a kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n viz._n the_o â—ewish_a church_n before_o his_o incarnation_n and_o during_o his_o abode_n upon_o earth_n 225._o and_o therefore_o that_o which_o he_o be_v exalt_v to_o upon_o his_o ascension_n be_v the_o universal_a kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n ibid._n six_o head_n propose_v to_o be_v treat_v of_o concern_v our_o saviour_n kingdom_n 226._o sect_n viii_o of_o the_o rise_n and_o progress_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n from_o the_o fall_n to_o his_o incarnation_n of_o which_o a_o account_n be_v give_v at_o large_a in_o eight_o proposition_n pag._n 227._o first_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v found_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n 228._o second_o that_o the_o new_a covenant_n commence_v immediate_o after_o the_o fall_n and_o be_v afterward_o in_o a_o particular_a manner_n renew_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n three_o that_o from_o its_o first_o commencement_n christ_n be_v mediator_n of_o it_o and_o so_o he_o continue_v to_o be_v all_o along_o under_o that_o particular_a renewal_n of_o it_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n 233_o etc._n etc._n four_o christ_n be_v always_o mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n necessary_o imply_v his_o have_v be_v always_o king_n over_o all_o that_o be_v admit_v into_o it_o and_o particular_o over_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n 235_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o divine_a king_n that_o reign_v over_o israel_n and_o who_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v promiscuous_o call_v jehovah_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o jehovah_n be_v prove_v in_o five_o proposition_n 238_o 239_o etc._n etc._n five_o that_o after_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n he_o still_o retain_v this_o his_o right_a and_o title_n of_o king_n of_o israel_n in_o particular_a 255_o etc._n etc._n six_o that_o the_o main_a body_n of_o the_o jew_n reject_v christ_n from_o be_v their_o king_n and_o be_v thereupon_o reject_v by_o he_o yet_o be_v there_o a_o remnant_n of_o they_o that_o receive_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o 258._o seven_o that_o this_o remnant_n still_o continue_v the_o same_o individual_a church_n or_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n with_o what_o it_o be_v before_o its_o main_a body_n revolt_v they_o very_o much_o reform_v and_o improve_v 259_o etc._n etc._n eight_o that_o to_o this_o individual_a church_n or_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n thus_o reform_v and_o improve_v be_v superad_v all_o those_o gentile_n that_o be_v afterward_o convert_v to_o christianity_n 272_o etc._n etc._n sect_n ix_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o constitution_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n the_o kingdom_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o 275._o the_o universal_a church_n or_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n define_v 277._o this_o definition_n explain_v in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v eight_o 272_o 278._o first_o it_o be_v one_o universal_a society_n consist_v of_o all_o christian_a people_n 278_o etc._n etc._n second_o it_o consist_v of_o all_o christian_a people_n incorporate_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n 280_o etc._n etc._n three_o these_o christian_a people_n be_v incorporate_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o baptism_n 283_o etc._n etc._n four_o they_o be_v incorporate_v under_o jesus_n christ_n their_o supreme_a head_n 291._o five_o this_o one_o universal_a society_n thus_o incorporate_v be_v distribute_v into_o particular_a church_n 292_o etc._n etc._n six_o these_o particular_a church_n be_v distribute_v under_o lawful_a governor_n and_o pastor_n 295_o etc._n etc._n seven_o these_o particular_a church_n thus_o distribute_v hold_v communion_n with_o each_o other_o 298_o etc._n etc._n eight_o the_o communion_n which_o these_o particular_a church_n hold_v be_v first_o in_o all_o the_o essential_o of_o christian_a faith_n 303_o etc._n etc._n second_o in_o all_o the_o
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so_o peculiar_a to_o the_o priestly_a office_n as_o to_o present_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n before_o the_o lord_n by_o way_n of_o intercession_n the_o late_a of_o which_o be_v so_o appropriate_a to_o the_o priesthood_n as_o that_o it_o be_v never_o allow_v upon_o any_o occasion_n whatsoever_o for_o any_o but_o a_o priest_n to_o perform_v it_o but_o as_o for_o kill_v the_o sacrifice_n it_o seem_v that_o not_o only_o the_o priest_n but_o sometime_o the_o levite_n vid._n 2_o chron._n 30.17_o yea_o and_o sometime_o the_o people_n themselves_o be_v allow_v to_o perform_v it_o vid._n leu._n 4.24_o 29_o 33._o though_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o levite_n be_v allow_v it_o only_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o the_o people_n only_o in_o private_a and_o particular_a sacrifice_n but_o in_o the_o public_a and_o general_a expiation_n wherein_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v more_o eminent_o express_v and_o represent_v not_o only_o the_o present_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o kill_a it_o too_o be_v peculiar_o appropriate_v to_o the_o priesthood_n so_o that_o though_o in_o private_a and_o particular_a expiation_n the_o people_n have_v a_o right_a to_o sacrifice_v or_o kill_v the_o victim_n yet_o in_o all_o public_a one_o such_o as_o our_o saviour_n be_v that_o right_o be_v incommunicable_o inherent_a in_o the_o priesthood_n now_o the_o kill_n of_o those_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v design_v for_o expiation_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o transfer_v of_o punishment_n from_o the_o people_n to_o the_o victim_n for_o you_o must_v know_v the_o jew_n have_v two_o sort_n of_o law_n viz._n civil_a and_o ritual_a their_o civil_a law_n be_v enforce_v according_a to_o their_o strict_a sanction_n with_o the_o penalty_n of_o death_n which_o penalty_n in_o many_o case_n allow_v by_o god_n admit_v of_o this_o mitigation_n that_o the_o life_n of_o a_o beast_n shall_v be_v accept_v in_o exchange_n for_o the_o forfeit_a life_n of_o the_o offender_n their_o ritual_a law_n be_v enforce_v with_o the_o penalty_n of_o legal_a uncleanness_n and_o be_v separate_v upon_o that_o account_n from_o the_o congregation_n and_o public_a worship_n which_o penalty_n also_o be_v thus_o far_o relax_v that_o if_o they_o offer_v the_o life_n of_o a_o beast_n in_o sacrifice_n their_o uncleanness_n shall_v be_v thereby_o purge_v and_o themselves_o restore_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n in_o both_o which_o case_n the_o sacrifice_n be_v evident_o substitute_v to_o suffer_v for_o the_o offender_n and_o in_o the_o first_o case_n he_o be_v substitute_v to_o suffer_v that_o very_a punishment_n which_o the_o offender_n have_v incur_v and_o therefore_o you_o find_v that_o the_o great_a crime_n be_v no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v expiate_v but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o offender_n himself_o whereas_o for_o lesser_a one_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o beast_n be_v accept_v which_o be_v a_o plain_a argument_n that_o that_o punishment_n which_o in_o great_a sin_n be_v exact_v of_o the_o criminal_a himself_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o small_a sin_n transfer_v from_o the_o criminal_a to_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v instead_o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o man._n and_o this_o be_v most_o evident_a in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o scape-goat_n who_o upon_o the_o high_a priest_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o head_n have_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n transfer_v on_o he_o and_o be_v thereby_o so_o pollute_v that_o he_o defile_v the_o man_n that_o lead_v he_o into_o the_o wilderness_n who_o be_v therefore_o oblige_v before_o he_o return_v to_o the_o camp_n to_o lustrate_v himself_o by_o wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o bathe_v his_o flesh_n in_o water_n leu._n 16.26_o and_o so_o also_o those_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n who_o blood_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o their_o body_n burn_v without_o the_o camp_n have_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n so_o impute_v to_o they_o and_o be_v so_o defile_v by_o that_o imputation_n that_o they_o be_v order_v to_o be_v carry_v without_o the_o camp_n immediate_o lest_o they_o shall_v defile_v the_o whole_a congregation_n and_o those_o who_o carry_v they_o out_o and_o burn_v they_o be_v so_o far_o actual_o defile_v by_o they_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o they_o to_o return_v to_o the_o camp_n till_o they_o be_v legal_o purify_v which_o be_v a_o plain_a argument_n that_o in_o these_o sacrificial_a expiation_n the_o sin_n and_o guilt_n of_o the_o people_n be_v still_o transfer_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o death_n of_o these_o sacrifice_n be_v instead_o of_o the_o death_n of_o those_o criminal_n and_o according_o leu._n 17.11_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n i._n e._n of_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o soul._n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n which_o all_o nation_n have_v of_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n viz._n that_o their_o death_n be_v instead_o of_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o offender_n that_o offer_v they_o for_o thus_o the_o jew_n by_o make_v expiation_n general_o understand_v suffer_v punishment_n for_o another_o in_o order_n to_o his_o be_v release_v from_o suffer_v it_o himself_o for_o thus_o wherever_o it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o ecce_fw-la i_o in_o expiationem_fw-la the_o meaning_n be_v en_fw-fr me_fw-it in_fw-it ejus_fw-la locum_fw-la ut_fw-la portâ—m_fw-la iniquitates_fw-la ejus_fw-la i._n e._n i_o stand_v in_o such_o a_o one_o place_n that_o i_o may_v bear_v his_o iniquity_n and_o so_o ecce_fw-la i_o in_o expiationem_fw-la r._n chijae_fw-la &_o filiorum_fw-la ejus_fw-la i._n e._n castigationes_fw-la quae_fw-la obveniunt_fw-la mihi_fw-la sint_fw-la in_o expiationem_fw-la r._n chijae_fw-la &_o filiorum_fw-la ejus_fw-la behold_v i_o be_o for_o a_o expiation_n of_o r._n chijah_n and_o his_o son_n i._n e._n let_v the_o affliction_n that_o happen_v to_o i_o be_v for_o a_o expiation_n of_o r._n chijah_n and_o his_o son_n so_o when_o all_o the_o people_n be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n simus_n nos_fw-la expiatio_fw-la tua_fw-la the_o meaning_n be_v in_o nobis_fw-la fiat_fw-la expiatio_fw-la tua_fw-la nosque_fw-la subeamus_fw-la tuo_fw-la loco_fw-la quicquid_fw-la tibi_fw-la evenire_fw-la debet_fw-la let_v we_o be_v thy_o expiation_n that_o be_v let_v thy_o expiation_n be_v make_v upon_o we_o and_o let_v we_o undergo_v in_o thy_o stead_n whatsoever_o evil_a thou_o have_v deserve_v of_o which_o see_v more_o buxt_n lexic_fw-la chald._a p._n 1078._o and_o according_o in_o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n they_o use_v at_o the_o kill_a the_o sacrifice_n they_o plain_o express_v the_o substitution_n of_o it_o in_o the_o room_n of_o their_o own_o forfeit_a life_n obsecro_fw-la domine_fw-la peccavi_fw-la rebellis_fw-la fui_fw-la etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n i_o obsecrate_v i_o have_v sin_v i_o have_v be_v rebellious_a i_o have_v act_v perverse_o i_o have_v do_v this_o and_o that_o evil_a of_o which_o i_o now_o hearty_o repent_v let_v this_o be_v my_o expiation_n and_o let_v those_o evil_n which_o may_v just_o fall_v upon_o my_o head_n fall_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o my_o sacrifice_n outram_n the_o sacrif_n p._n 273._o and_o so_o also_o for_o the_o gentile_n eusebius_n demonst._n l._n 1._o tell_v we_o that_o they_o look_v upon_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o expiation_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n that_o their_o life_n be_v a_o commutation_n for_o the_o life_n of_o those_o that_o offer_v they_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v a_o life_n for_o a_o life_n and_o according_o porphyry_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o first_o original_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o animal_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n certain_a occasion_n require_v that_o a_o life_n shall_v be_v offer_v for_o a_o life_n abstin_n l._n 4._o and_o hence_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o curse_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o solemn_o to_o imprecate_v all_o those_o evil_n on_o it_o which_o themselves_o have_v deserve_v vid._n herod_n euterp_v &_o seru._n in_o aeneid_n 3._o from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v abundant_o evident_a that_o this_o priestly_a act_n of_o sacrifice_v or_o kill_v the_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o translate_n the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o the_o offerer_n from_o his_o person_n to_o his_o victim_n or_o sacrifice_n but_o than_o second_o beside_o this_o another_o sacerdotal_a act_n be_v present_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o intercession_n for_o the_o people_n for_o when_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v slay_v the_o priest_n be_v to_o take_v the_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_v some_o of_o it_o round_o about_o the_o altar_n of_o burn_a offering_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o it_o say_v the_o jew_n be_v pour_v out_o by_o the_o priest_n on_o the_o southside_n floor_n of_o the_o altar_n where_o there_o be_v two_o
god_n by_o way_n of_o intercession_n for_o mankind_n and_o hence_o his_o blood_n be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v which_o speak_v better_a thing_n for_o we_o than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n heb._n 12.24_o which_o be_v a_o plain_a allusion_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n sprinkle_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n before_o the_o mercy-seat_n on_o the_o great_a day_n of_o expiation_n by_o which_o action_n as_o i_o show_v before_o he_o intercede_v with_o god_n to_o be_v propitious_a to_o the_o people_n in_o consideration_n of_o that_o blood_n which_o he_o there_o present_v in_o their_o behalf_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n be_v a_o type_n of_o heaven_n heb._n 9.24_o and_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v thereinto_o after_o he_o have_v slay_v the_o sacrifice_n a_o type_n of_o our_o saviour_n enter_v into_o heaven_n after_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o ibid._n verse_n 7_o 11_o 12._o so_o the_o high_a priest_n sprinkle_v the_o blood_n before_o the_o mercy-seat_n be_v also_o a_o type_n of_o our_o saviour_n present_v his_o blood_n to_o the_o father_n in_o heaven_n and_o there_o plead_v it_o in_o our_o behalf_n and_o hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n that_o be_v into_o heaven_n the_o antitype_n of_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o to_o have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o neither_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n as_o the_o jewish_a high_a priest_n do_v but_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n heb._n 9.12_o where_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n be_v plain_o oppose_v as_o a_o type_n to_o its_o anti-type_n to_o christ_n enter_v into_o heaven_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o therefore_o the_o high_a priest_n intercede_v for_o the_o people_n in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n in_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n must_v necessary_o be_v typical_a of_o christ_n intercede_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o thus_o as_o god_n cast_v and_o contrive_v the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n in_o general_n into_o a_o prefiguration_n or_o visible_a prophecy_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o so_o by_o those_o emblematical_a prediction_n he_o may_v intimate_v beforehand_o those_o glorious_a truth_n to_o pious_a and_o inquisitive_a mind_n which_o he_o intend_v afterward_o more_o plain_o to_o reveal_v vid._n col._n 2.17_o and_o heb._n 10.1_o so_o particular_o in_o the_o jewish_a priesthood_n he_o draw_v a_o rude_a draught_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o future_a priesthood_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o so_o by_o that_o figurative_a sacrifice_n and_o intercession_n he_o may_v visible_o foreshow_v and_o intimate_v to_o the_o world_n the_o sacrifice_n and_o intercession_n of_o our_o saviour_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o philo_n that_o the_o jew_n understand_v their_o high_a priest_n to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n or_o messiah_n for_o thus_o in_o his_o allegory_n he_o make_v the_o temple_n to_o be_v a_o emblem_n of_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o god_n first-born_a divine_a word_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o in_o several_a other_o part_n of_o his_o write_n he_o make_v the_o high_a priest_n crown_n and_o vestment_n to_o be_v type_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o dignity_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o their_o typical_a high-priesthood_n the_o jew_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n instruct_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o our_o saviour_n three_o and_o last_o i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o explain_v the_o priesthood_n and_o priestly_a act_n of_o our_o saviour_n correspond_v to_o that_o ancient_a priesthood_n in_o which_o they_o be_v prefigure_v in_o general_n therefore_o the_o priesthood_n of_o our_o saviour_n correspond_v to_o that_o ancient_a priesthood_n consist_v in_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o present_v that_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n in_o our_o behalf_n and_o thereby_o intercede_v with_o he_o to_o be_v merciful_a and_o propitious_a to_o we_o so_o that_o the_o priesthood_n of_o our_o saviour_n consist_v in_o these_o two_o act_n first_o in_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n second_o in_o present_v that_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o intercession_n for_o we_o of_o each_o of_o which_o i_o shall_v discourse_v at_o large_a sect_n iv._o concern_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o handle_v the_o first_o of_o these_o viz._n the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o saviour_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v first_o to_o show_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v in_o it_o all_o the_o requisite_a condition_n of_o a_o most_o real_a and_o complete_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n second_o to_o make_v appear_v how_o effectual_o god_n exact_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n in_o order_n to_o his_o be_v reconcile_v to_o sinner_n conduce_v to_o their_o reformation_n first_o that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v in_o it_o all_o the_o requisite_a condition_n of_o a_o real_a and_o most_o complete_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n now_o to_o make_v both_o a_o true_a and_o perfect_a expiatory_a sacrifice_n there_o be_v five_o thing_n indispensible_o necessary_a first_o that_o in_o be_v sacrifice_v it_o shall_v be_v substitute_v in_o the_o room_n of_o a_o offender_n to_o be_v punish_v for_o he_o in_o order_n to_o his_o be_v release_v from_o his_o own_o personal_a obligation_n to_o punishment_n for_o in_o all_o those_o legal_a expiation_n which_o prefigure_v this_o great_a expiation_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o kill_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v as_o i_o show_v before_o a_o real_a transfer_v and_o inflict_v upon_o it_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o offender_n that_o offer_v it_o in_o order_n to_o his_o be_v excuse_v from_o suffer_v it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n second_o another_o 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though_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o yet_o he_o may_v by_o his_o own_o act_n oblige_v himself_o to_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n of_o another_o man_n and_o therefore_o though_o mere_o as_o a_o innocent_a person_n he_o can_v deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v either_o upon_o his_o own_o account_n or_o any_o other_o man_n because_o have_v no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o he_o can_v be_v guilty_a of_o another_o man_n yet_o so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v the_o free_a disposal_n of_o himself_o he_o may_v substitute_v himself_o in_o the_o room_n of_o one_o that_o be_v guilty_a and_o thereby_o render_v himself_o obnoxious_a to_o his_o punishment_n as_o for_o instance_n suppose_v that_o by_o some_o criminal_a action_n of_o his_o own_o a_o man_n have_v forfeit_v his_o liberty_n or_o life_n to_o the_o law_n it_o
deserve_v he_o have_v be_v oblige_v in_o justice_n to_o discharge_v we_o without_o any_o far_a condition_n yet_o since_o out_o of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n he_o have_v admit_v another_o to_o suffer_v for_o we_o he_o may_v admit_v it_o with_o what_o limitation_n he_o please_v and_o if_o he_o shall_v think_v meet_v as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o limit_v it_o to_o our_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n all_o that_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o will_v be_v insignificant_a to_o our_o discharge_n from_o our_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n unless_o we_o repent_v and_o amend_v so_o that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n you_o see_v do_v not_o expiate_v man_n sin_n as_o their_o personal_a punishment_n do_v by_o their_o own_o natural_a virtue_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n accept_n it_o upon_o his_o own_o term_n and_o condition_n and_o without_o god_n accept_n it_o it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v at_o all_o a_o expiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o without_o the_o condition_n 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ransom_n for_o sinner_n that_o if_o they_o repent_v and_o amend_v they_o shall_v be_v release_v and_o acquit_v from_o the_o obligation_n they_o lie_v under_o to_o suffer_v eternal_a punishment_n in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o entitle_v to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n and_o thus_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n you_o see_v have_v in_o it_o all_o the_o necessary_a qualification_n of_o a_o real_a and_o complete_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n i_o proceed_v therefore_o in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o show_v what_o a_o wise_a and_o effectual_a method_n this_o of_o god_n admit_v christ_n sacrifice_n for_o sinner_n be_v to_o reduce_v and_o reform_v mankind_n which_o will_v evident_o appear_v by_o consider_v these_o five_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v a_o most_o sensible_a and_o affect_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o infinite_a guilt_n and_o demerit_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o thus_o under_o the_o law_n the_o offering_n of_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n imply_v a_o most_o solemn_a and_o sensible_a confession_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o offerer_n for_o his_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o symbolical_a action_n by_o which_o he_o solemn_o acknowledge_v to_o god_n that_o he_o have_v just_o deserve_v to_o suffer_v that_o death_n himself_o which_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v suffer_v for_o he_o and_o according_o the_o jew_n have_v this_o maxim_n vbi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la confessio_fw-la ibi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la impositio_fw-la manuum_fw-la quia_fw-la manuum_fw-la impositio_fw-la ad_fw-la confessionem_fw-la pertinet_fw-la where_o there_o be_v no_o confession_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o imposition_n of_o hand_n because_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n appertain_v to_o confession_n for_o so_o leu._n 5.5_o they_o be_v particular_o direct_v to_o confess_v their_o sin_n upon_o their_o bring_v their_o trespass-offering_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o they_o have_v a_o set_a form_n of_o confession_n in_o all_o their_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o particular_o in_o that_o solemn_a propitiation_n viz._n the_o dismission_n of_o the_o scape-goat_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v direct_v to_o lay_v both_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o goat_n head_n and_o to_o confess_v over_o he_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n leu._n 16.21_o so_o that_o as_o confession_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o audible_a sacrifice_n so_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o visible_a confession_n and_o the_o demerit_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v thus_o represent_v to_o their_o eye_n by_o the_o death_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v far_o more_o apt_a to_o move_v and_o affect_v they_o with_o horror_n and_o detestation_n of_o it_o than_o any_o audible_a confession_n how_o severe_a or_o pungent_a soever_o and_o according_o our_o saviour_n in_o offer_v up_o himself_o as_o a_o expiation_n for_o our_o sin_n do_v as_o it_o be_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o 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and_o pathetic_a confession_n to_o create_v in_o man_n mind_n a_o horror_n and_o detestation_n of_o their_o sin_n all_o that_o and_o much_o more_o there_o be_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o blood_n cry_v loud_a against_o our_o sin_n and_o make_v a_o far_o more_o tragical_a confession_n of_o their_o demerit_n than_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o most_o sorrowful_a penitent_n to_o do_v with_o all_o the_o eloquence_n of_o his_o grief_n and_o bitter_a strain_n of_o self-abhorrence_a and_o hence_o our_o saviour_n be_v say_v to_o have_v condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o i_o e._n to_o have_v solemn_o acknowledge_v by_o his_o die_v for_o it_o what_o a_o dreadful_a punishment_n it_o deserve_v second_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v also_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v a_o most_o ample_a declaration_n of_o god_n severity_n against_o our_o sin_n all_o wise_a governor_n ought_v so_o to_o exercise_v their_o mercy_n as_o that_o it_o may_v 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but_o than_o second_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o woeful_a circumstance_n of_o his_o agony_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o some_o far_o more_o powerful_a cause_n than_o mere_o a_o natural_a fear_n of_o his_o ensue_a death_n and_o bodily_a torment_n for_o no_o soon_o be_v he_o enter_v on_o that_o tragic_a stage_n but_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a say_v s._n matthew_n chap._n 26.37_o or_o to_o be_v sore_o amaze_v as_o s._n mark_n chap._n 14.33_o or_o to_o be_v very_o heavy_a as_o both_o which_o word_n according_a to_o their_o native_a signification_n declare_v he_o to_o have_v be_v all_o on_o a_o sudden_a oppress_v with_o some_o mighty_a damp_n which_o arise_v from_o some_o fearful_a spectacle_n or_o imagination_n overwhelm_v his_o soul_n with_o a_o unknown_a and_o inexpressible_a anguish_n a_o anguish_n that_o sink_v and_o depress_v he_o into_o as_o deep_a a_o dejection_n as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o innocent_a mind_n to_o endure_v cause_v he_o 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