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sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o rom._n 3._o 23._o for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n fâ—r_v it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v ephes._n 4._o 18._o have_v the_o understanding_n darken_v be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n chap._n 2._o 1._o col._n 2._o 13._o three_o that_o in_o this_o state_n all_o man_n continue_v in_o sin_n against_o god_n nor_o of_o themselves_o can_v do_v otherwise_o rom._n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12._o there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o there_o be_v none_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
nor_o those_o who_o declare_v this_o doctrine_n from_o thence_o nor_o be_v suit_v unto_o divine_a perfection_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o divine_a operation_n that_o intend_a seem_v to_o be_v that_o the_o righteousness_n and_o law_n of_o god_n require_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n to_o be_v undergo_v and_o thereby_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v unto_o god_n which_o be_v no_o consequent_a of_o the_o doctrine_n but_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o 4._o it_o be_v yet_o far_o object_v that_o if_o christ_n make_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n than_o he_o do_v it_o either_o as_o god_n or_o as_o man_n or_o as_o god_n and_o man._n answ_n 1._o as_o god_n and_o man_n act_v 20._o 28._o god_n redeem_v his_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n 1_o john_n 3._o 16._o herein_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o heb._n 9_o 14._o 2._o this_o dilemma_n be_v propose_v as_o that_o which_o proceed_v on_o a_o supposition_n of_o our_o own_o principle_n that_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n which_o indeed_o make_v the_o pretend_a difficulty_n to_o be_v vain_a and_o a_o mere_a effect_n of_o ignorance_n for_o all_o the_o mediatory_a act_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o act_n of_o his_o person_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o act_n of_o he_o as_o god_n and_o man._n 3_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o mistake_n in_o this_o inquiry_n for_o satisfaction_n be_v in_o it_o look_v on_o as_o a_o real_a act_n or_o operation_n of_o one_o or_o the_o other_o nature_n in_o christ_n when_o it_o be_v the_o apâ—telesma_n or_o effect_v of_o the_o act_n the_o do_v and_o suffer_v of_o christ_n the_o dignity_n of_o what_o he_o do_v in_o reference_n unto_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o do_v it_o for_o the_o two_o nature_n be_v so_o unite_v in_o christ_n as_o not_o to_o have_v a_o three_o compound_v principle_n of_o physical_a act_n and_o operation_n thence_o arise_v but_o each_o nature_n act_v distinct_o according_a to_o its_o own_o be_v and_o property_n yet_o so_o as_o what_o be_v the_o immediate_a act_n of_o either_o nature_n be_v the_o act_n of_o he_o who_o be_v one_o in_o both_o from_o whence_o it_o have_v its_o dignity_n 4._o the_o sum_n be_v that_o in_o all_o the_o mediatory_a action_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o the_o agent_n and_o that_o be_v the_o person_n of_o christ._n 2._o the_o immediate_a principle_n by_o which_o and_o from_o which_o the_o agent_n work_v and_o that_o be_v the_o nature_n in_o the_o person_n 3._o the_o action_n which_o be_v the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o either_o nature_n 4._o the_o effect_n or_o work_v with_o respect_n to_o god_n and_o we_o and_o this_o relate_v unto_o the_o person_n of_o the_o agent_n the_o lord_n christ_n god_n and_o man._n a_o blending_a of_o the_o nature_n into_o one_o common_a principle_n of_o operation_n as_o the_o compound_v of_o medium_n unto_o one_o end_n be_v ridiculous_o suppose_v in_o this_o matter_n but_o yet_o again_o it_o be_v pretend_v that_o sundry_a consequence_n irreligious_a and_o irrational_a do_v ensue_v upon_o a_o supposition_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n plead_v for_o what_o then_o be_v they_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a and_o impossible_a for_o god_n almighty_a to_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a or_o to_o pardon_v transgressor_n answ._n 1_o the_o miserable_a confuse_a misapprehension_n of_o thing_n which_o the_o proposal_n of_o this_o and_o the_o like_a consequence_n do_v evidence_n manifest_v sufficient_o how_o unfit_a the_o maker_n of_o they_o be_v to_o manage_v controversy_n of_o this_o nature_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o for_o god_n to_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a or_o to_o pardon_v sinner_n be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v to_o confound_v the_o essential_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n with_o the_o free_a act_n of_o his_o will_n 2._o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a be_v term_n that_o can_v with_o no_o tolerable_a sense_n be_v use_v concern_v any_o property_n of_o god_n all_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o necessary_a unto_o his_o be_v as_o goodness_n grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o particular_a be_v 3._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o pardon_v transgressor_n according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n be_v a_o fond_a imagination_n for_o it_o be_v only_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o do_v it_o 4._o as_o god_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a so_o also_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a and_o true_a and_o it_o become_v he_o or_o be_v every_o way_n meet_v for_o he_o in_o his_o way_n of_o exercise_v grace_n and_o mercy_n towards_o sinner_n to_o order_v all_o thing_n so_o as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v without_o the_o impeachment_n of_o his_o holiness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n it_o be_v say_v again_o 2._o that_o god_n be_v inevitable_o compel_v to_o this_o way_n of_o save_a man_n the_o high_a affront_n to_o his_o uncontrollable_a nature_n answ._n be_v the_o author_n of_o these_o exception_n put_v to_o declare_v what_o they_o mean_v by_o god_n uncontrollable_a nature_n they_o will_v hardly_o disentangle_v themselves_o with_o common_a sense_n such_o master_n of_o reason_n be_v they_o indeed_o whatever_o they_o will_v fain_o pretend_v to_o be_v controulable_a or_o uncontrollable_a respect_v act_n and_o operation_n not_o being_n or_o nature_n 2._o that_o upon_o the_o principle_n oppose_v by_o these_o man_n god_n be_v inevitable_o compel_v to_o this_o way_n of_o save_a man_n be_v a_o fond_a and_o childish_a imagination_n the_o whole_a business_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n according_a unto_o this_o doctrine_n depend_v on_o a_o mere_a free_a sovereign_a act_n of_o god_n will_v exerting_fw-mi itself_o in_o a_o way_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n holiness_n and_o grace_n 3._o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o objection_n if_o it_o have_v either_o sense_n or_o meaning_n in_o it_o be_v that_o god_n free_o purpose_v to_o save_v lose_v sinner_n do_v it_o in_o a_o way_n become_v his_o holy_a nature_n and_o righteous_a law_n what_o other_o course_n infinite_a wisdom_n can_v have_v take_v for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o justice_n we_o know_v not_o that_o justice_n be_v to_o be_v satisfy_v and_o that_o this_o way_n it_o be_v do_v we_o know_v and_o believe_v 3._o they_o say_v it_o hence_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v unworthy_a of_o god_n to_o pardon_v but_o not_o to_o inflict_v punishment_n on_o the_o innocent_a or_o require_v a_o satisfaction_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o due_a answ._n 1_o what_o be_v worthy_a or_o unworthy_a of_o god_n himself_o alone_o know_v and_o of_o man_n not_o any_o but_o according_a to_o what_o he_o be_v please_v to_o declare_v and_o reveal_v but_o certain_o it_o be_v unworthy_a any_o person_n pretend_v to_o the_o least_o interest_n in_o ingenuity_n or_o use_n of_o reason_n to_o use_v such_o frivolous_a instance_n in_o any_o case_n of_o importance_n which_o have_v not_o the_o least_o pretence_n of_o argument_n in_o they_o but_o what_o arise_v from_o a_o gross_a misapprehension_n or_o 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