yet_o again_o crime_n unpunished_a be_v too_o much_o countenance_v at_o least_o if_o they_o be_v not_o thereby_o authorise_a we_o see_v the_o mere_a delay_n of_o punishment_n be_v very_o frequent_o abuse_v to_o this_o purpose_n eccles_n 8._o 11._o because_o sentence_n against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a and_o if_o mere_a forbearance_n have_v this_o effect_n what_o may_v we_o suppose_v will_v have_v be_v the_o consequence_n of_o absolute_a forgiveness_n so_o that_o we_o conclude_v god_n can_v not_o consistent_o with_o either_o his_o own_o honour_n or_o our_o safety_n pardon_v sin_n without_o a_o satisfaction_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o suffering_n shall_v be_v insist_v on_o and_o such_o suffering_n as_o shall_v be_v equivalent_a to_o what_o be_v threaten_v suffering_n that_o be_v adapt_v to_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o government_n as_o well_o 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propitiatory-sacrifice_n that_o god_n justice_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v that_o it_o may_v clear_o be_v demonstrate_v to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o next_o word_n rise_v yet_o high_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v be_v and_o not_o only_o that_o he_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o just_o as_o if_o upon_o the_o supposal_n of_o his_o justify_v sinner_n he_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v just_o so_o that_o though_o mere_a remission_n will_v have_v well_o consist_v with_o mercy_n alone_o or_o the_o damnation_n of_o all_o apostate_n sinner_n with_o justice_n alone_o yet_o if_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o sinner_n he_o must_v also_o be_v just_o and_o that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v unless_o he_o so_o far_o and_o in_o such_o a_o way_n punish_v sin_n as_o will_v suffice_v to_o keep_v up_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o authority_n and_o effectual_o to_o discourage_v sin_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n become_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n wherefore_o v._o and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v thus_o insist_v on_o in_o order_n to_o his_o be_v a_o successful_a mediator_n with_o god_n for_o sinner_n he_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o have_v die_v for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o sin_n our_o sin_n render_v suffer_v necessary_a god_n thereupon_o insist_o on_o suffer_v without_o shed_v of_o blood_n he_o will_v allow_v no_o remission_n hereupon_o christ_n consent_v to_o die_v and_o according_o die_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o bear_v our_o sin_n carry_v our_o grief_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 5._o and_o this_o be_v that_o relation_n betwixt_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v express_v by_o grotius_n and_o other_o when_o they_o say_v our_o sin_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o his_o suffering_n i._n e._n they_o deserve_v death_n and_o so_o bind_v we_o over_o to_o it_o as_o that_o we_o can_v not_o be_v exempt_v from_o it_o without_o a_o satisfaction_n without_o somewhat_o equivalent_a to_o our_o die_a in_o which_o exigency_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o i_o can_v find_v that_o they_o or_o which_o with_o every_o christian_a sure_o shall_v yet_o be_v of_o great_a weight_n that_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o do_v mean_a any_o thing_n more_o thus_o grotius_n causa_fw-la altera_fw-la quae_fw-la deum_fw-la movit_fw-la sunt_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la paenam_fw-la commerentia_fw-la he_o do_v not_o mean_a that_o they_o deserve_v christ_n shall_v be_v punish_v but_o they_o so_o bind_v we_o over_o to_o punishment_n that_o unless_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o we_o can_v not_o salva_n divinae_fw-la justitiae_fw-la demonstratione_fw-la a_o paena_fw-la mortis_fw-la aeternae_fw-la liberari_fw-la as_o he_o have_v a_o few_o line_n before_o express_v himself_o and_o therefore_o have_v mention_v that_o text_n a_o few_o page_n forward_o gal._n 2._o 21._o if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o cause_n he_o add_v locus_fw-la ipse_fw-la pauli_n de_fw-fr quo_fw-la agimus_fw-la aliam_fw-la quam_fw-la antecedentem_fw-la causam_fw-la intelligi_fw-la non_fw-la patitur_fw-la and_o a_o little_a further_o add_v causam_fw-la propriam_fw-la cur_n se_fw-la tradiderit_fw-la christus_fw-la mortuusque_fw-la sit_fw-la hanc_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la nos_fw-la per_fw-la legem_fw-la justi_fw-la non_fw-la essemus_fw-la sed_fw-la rei_fw-la paenae_fw-la nostra_fw-la ergo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10._o causa_fw-la est_fw-la antecedens_fw-la mortis_fw-la christi_fw-la to_o which_o he_o add_v p._n 36._o non_fw-la potest_fw-la alicujus_fw-la actionis_fw-la causa_fw-la impellens_fw-la esse_fw-la meritoria_fw-la nisi_fw-la &_o finis_fw-la sit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o cap._n 5._o p._n 113_o 114._o merebantur_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la ut_fw-la paena_fw-la exigeretur_fw-la quod_fw-la vero_fw-la paena_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la collata_fw-la fuerit_fw-la hoc_fw-la ita_fw-la ad_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o christi_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la referimus_fw-la ut_fw-la ea_fw-la quoque_fw-la voluntas_fw-la causas_fw-la svas_fw-la habeat_fw-la non_fw-la in_o merito_fw-la christi_fw-la qui_fw-la peccatum_fw-la cum_fw-la non_fw-la nosset_n a_o deo_fw-la peccatum_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la in_fw-la summa_fw-la christi_fw-la aptitudine_fw-la ad_fw-la statuendum_fw-la insigne_fw-la exemplum_fw-la etc._n etc._n so_o that_o whoever_o allow_v that_o our_o sin_n deserve_v punishment_n and_o so_o bind_v we_o over_o to_o eternal_a death_n as_o that_o we_o can_v not_o be_v exempt_v from_o it_o with_o safety_n to_o the_o divine_a justice_n unless_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o this_o end_n by_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n to_o procure_v our_o remission_n and_o that_o his_o death_n therefore_o be_v antecedent_o thus_o cause_v by_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v inflict_v for_o a_o example_n to_o deter_v we_o from_o sin_n i_o say_v whoever_o agree_v to_o this_o so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v find_v admit_v of_o all_o that_o grotius_n ever_o design_v when_o he_o call_v our_o sin_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o so_o also_o the_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n our_o sin_n as_o a_o impulsive_a cause_n be_v to_o be_v 69._o consider_v as_o they_o be_v so_o displease_v to_o god_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o the_o deter_v the_o world_n from_o sin_n that_o no_o less_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n shall_v be_v offer_v than_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god._n sect._n 6._o and_o to_o all_o this_o we_o do_v ready_o agree_v yea_o how_o full_o have_v mr._n baxter_n speak_v to_o this_o sense_n particular_o in_o his_o reason_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n part_n i._n cap._n 15._o sect._n 9_o p._n 161_o 162_o 163._o so_o also_o part_v ii_o c._n 4._o §_o 6._o p._n 232._o and_o c._n 5._o §_o 10._o p._n 253_o 254._o the_o passage_n be_v too_o large_a to_o transcribe_v but_o he_o have_v there_o very_o plain_o intimate_v that_o god_n neither_o have_v nor_o can_v pardon_v sinner_n
the_o imputation_n of_o injustice_n upon_o the_o holy_a god_n 6._o yet_o again_o according_a to_o this_o notion_n how_o can_v the_o eternal_a damnation_n of_o any_o soul_n consist_v with_o divine_a justice_n this_o surety_n be_v a_o punishment_n with_o a_o witness_n but_o how_o can_v it_o be_v a_o righteous_a one_o if_o it_o be_v not_o due_a and_o it_o can_v be_v due_a to_o any_o man_n if_o it_o be_v already_o pay_v and_o every_o man_n have_v pay_v it_o if_o his_o surety_n have_v do_v it_o i_o see_v not_o upon_o this_o principle_n how_o god_n can_v in_o justice_n damn_v any_o individual_a soul_n here_o than_o be_v universal_a redemption_n and_o universal_a grace_n beyond_o the_o utmost_a stretch_n of_o arminianism_n itself_o what!_o be_v it_o than_o not_o only_o possible_a that_o they_o may_v but_o be_v it_o also_o certain_a that_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o everlasting_a perdition_n be_v there_o not_o only_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n afford_v to_o all_o but_o that_o efficacious_a influence_n that_o will_v secure_v the_o effect_n be_v god_n not_o only_o unwilling_a to_o damn_v any_o but_o be_v he_o also_o unjust_a unrighteous_a if_o he_o do_v it_o be_v strange_a then_o that_o we_o shall_v read_v of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 2._o 5._o and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 2._o 2._o certain_o a_o threaten_v we_o with_o wrath_n because_o of_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n and_o with_o remediless_a ruin_n as_o a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n can_v but_o intimate_v that_o god_n will_v be_v righteous_a and_o just_a though_o careless_a obdurate_a sinner_n shall_v final_o perish_v nay_o while_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n judas_n v_o 7._o and_o many_o other_o suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n and_o that_o god_n have_v not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n ability_n mat._n 10._o 28._o but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n authority_n luke_n 12._o 5._o to_o cast_v into_o hell_n those_o and_o many_o like_a text_n can_v be_v more_o true_a than_o this_o opinion_n be_v false_a that_o will_v infer_v god_n can_v punish_v can_v cast_v into_o hell_n be_v unjust_a if_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o yea_o such_o a_o notion_n must_v needs_o be_v false_a that_o these_o sacred_a scripture_n may_v be_v true_a 7._o i_o will_v add_v but_o one_o more_o absurd_a consequence_n of_o this_o opinion_n though_o many_o more_o may_v be_v subjoin_v and_o that_o be_v that_o the_o patron_n of_o this_o principle_n do_v hereby_o great_o obscure_a and_o lessen_v that_o freegrace_n in_o christ_n which_o they_o so_o high_o pretend_v to_o exalt_v and_o magnify_v when_o they_o have_v seem_v to_o advance_v freegrace_n beyond_o all_o other_o to_o cry_v up_o gospel-grace_n and_o gospel-preaching_a they_o do_v at_o length_n subvert_v all_o purely-gospel-grace_n at_o once_o and_o necessary_o resolve_v the_o whole_a of_o divine_a grace_n into_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n for_o suppose_v with_o they_o that_o christ_n name_n be_v put_v into_o the_o original_a bond_n suppose_v that_o law_n do_v take_v in_o christ_n as_o surety_n with_o we_o it_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o justice_n that_o god_n be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o or_o that_o we_o be_v accept_v with_o he_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n but_o that_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n do_v exact_v nothing_o more_o and_o therefore_o our_o justification_n be_v a_o due_a debt_n it_o be_v what_o be_v owe_v to_o we_o by_o govern_v justice_n the_o righteous_a god_n can_v not_o condemn_v we_o have_v already_o exact_v the_o threaten_a punishment_n at_o our_o surety_n hand_n now_o be_v it_o so_o adorable_a so_o surprise_v grace_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v just_a to_o his_o own_o law_n be_v it_o so_o very_a astonish_n and_o wonderful_a a_o thing_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v true_a to_o his_o word_n thus_o after_o all_o their_o pretence_n of_o a_o more_o exalt_a admiration_n of_o and_o value_v for_o divine_a grace_n they_o do_v by_o this_o notion_n shrink_v it_o into_o so_o narrow_a a_o compass_n as_o the_o frame_v the_o original_a law_n and_o as_o for_o all_o that_o which_o the_o gospel_n magnify_v as_o grace_n they_o render_v it_o nothing_o other_o than_o pure_a justice_n all_o gospel_n grace_n shall_v with_o they_o if_o they_o will_v consist_v with_o themselves_o be_v nothing_o differ_v from_o a_o due_a debt_n though_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o careful_o contra-distinguish_a and_o oppose_v they_o to_o each_o other_o rom._n 4._o 4._o §_o 5._o 2._o if_o christ_n do_v suffer_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o violate_a law_n than_o his_o suffering_n be_v most_o strict_o the_o same_o that_o we_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o this_o be_v as_o plain_a as_o that_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o same_o with_o itself_o but_o be_v it_o to_o be_v admit_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n and_o love_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n desert_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n be_v his_o soul_n overrun_v with_o outrageous_a and_o impetuous_a lust_n all_o which_o under_o one_o consideration_n be_v our_o punishment_n though_o under_o another_o respect_n it_o be_v also_o our_o sin_n or_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n hate_v abhor_v of_o the_o father_n do_v he_o lose_v all_o right_n to_o and_o interest_n in_o god_n favour_n and_o kindness_n do_v he_o bear_v the_o sting_a reflection_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n the_o horror_n of_o a_o despair_a damn_a wretch_n in_o hell_n this_o be_v but_o part_n of_o the_o punishment_n include_v in_o the_o threaten_v against_o we_o but_o what_o pious_a soul_n will_v not_o rise_v with_o indignation_n against_o any_o one_o that_o shall_v so_o far_o blaspheme_n the_o holy_a and_o everblessed_n redeemer_n as_o to_o say_v this_o be_v his_o case_n his_o state_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v what_o that_o law_n threaten_v it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o he_o suffer_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o law_n it_o remain_v then_o that_o he_o do_v only_o suffer_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n of_o mediation_n as_o before_o §_o 6._o 3._o then_o the_o law_n oblige_v he_o to_o suffer_v whereupon_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o neither_o he_o can_v refuse_v the_o undertake_n nor_o god_n refuse_v to_o accept_v it_o as_o punishment_n but_o this_o i_o shall_v but_o mention_v here_o §_o 7._o we_o be_v next_o to_o obviate_v the_o seem_a reason_n of_o this_o accuser_n against_o this_o truth_n and_o what_o he_o do_v loose_o and_o immethodical_o enough_o offer_v here_o and_o there_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o reduce_v into_o some_o order_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v with_o all_o the_o force_n it_o have_v against_o we_o and_o be_v more_o capable_a of_o receive_v a_o just_a reply_n and_o 1._o he_o do_v insinuate_v that_o christ_n suffering_n can_v otherwise_o be_v a_o act_n of_o rectoral_a justice_n but_o only_a act_n of_o obedience_n and_o dominion_n take_v his_o own_o word_n we_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o suffering_n which_o be_v not_o from_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o violate_a law_n can_v be_v a_o act_n of_o rectoral_a justice_n which_o do_v essential_o respect_v the_o law_n in_o its_o distribution_n if_o a_o rector_n sentence_v any_o to_o suffering_n without_o a_o regard_n to_o sin_n it_o be_v unjust_a appeal_v p._n 7._o and_o again_o if_o mr._n b._n resolve_v christ_n suffering_n whole_o into_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o mediatorial_n law_n they_o can_v be_v but_o act_n of_o obedience_n and_o dominion_n not_o act_n of_o justice_n p._n 50_o 51._o so_o he_o go_v on_o p._n 52._o they_o affirm_v they_o to_o be_v but_o act_n of_o obedience_n and_o consequent_o act_v of_o dominion_n not_o of_o punitive_a justice_n so_o again_o p._n 54._o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v a_o judicial_a act_n of_o god_n he_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v condemn_v nor_o can_v sentence_n pass_v upon_o he_o nor_o according_a to_o any_o sentence_n can_v he_o be_v execute_v for_o where_o no_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n by_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n there_o no_o gild_n in_o any_o sense_n where_o no_o gild_n no_o condemn_v no_o pass_v a_o sentence_n just_o no_o execution_n etc._n etc._n and_o p._n 56._o his_o suffering_n can_v be_v but_o a_o act_n of_o dominion_n now_o to_o all_o this_o we_o answer_v 1._o that_o he_o be_v so_o confuse_a and_o unsteady_a in_o the_o form_n this_o objection_n that_o we_o can_v hardly_o so_o much_o as_o guess_v what_o it_o be_v he_o mean_v sometime_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o act_n of_o rectoral_a justice_n and_o a_o judicial_a act_n of_o god_n where_o one_o
reason_n can_v possible_o be_v god._n now_o this_o justice_n of_o god_n not_o only_o have_v place_n in_o the_o confer_v promise_v reward_n but_o also_o in_o the_o execute_n threaten_a penalty_n of_o the_o former_a no_o one_o make_v a_o doubt_n it_o be_v the_o latter_a therefore_o that_o only_o need_v to_o be_v clear_v and_o how_o plain_a be_v it_o that_o even_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v still_o mention_v as_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n rom._n 3._o 8._o 2._o 5._o 2_o thess_n 1._o 6._o heb._n 2._o 2._o rev._n 16._o 5._o 7._o 19_o 2._o but_o though_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o from_o these_o text_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o when_o god_n punish_v sin_n he_o do_v it_o just_o it_o may_v yet_o be_v a_o doubtful_a case_n with_o some_o whether_o or_o how_o far_o his_o justice_n oblige_v he_o to_o punish_v it_o and_o that_o it_o do_v oblige_v he_o in_o some_o case_n sure_o shall_v be_v agree_v for_o that_o we_o can_v form_v a_o notion_n of_o rectoral_a justice_n that_o do_v not_o import_n and_o carry_v in_o it_o a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a in_o its_o distribution_n it_o will_v not_o admit_v that_o all_o be_v alike_o treat_v the_o wise_a man_n therefore_o complain_v of_o this_o as_o one_o of_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o our_o world_n that_o there_o be_v righteous_a man_n to_o who_o it_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o wicked_a man_n to_o who_o it_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a eccles_n 8._o 14._o but_o be_v certain_a it_o shall_v not_o at_o last_o be_v well_o with_o they_o v_o 13._o god_n have_v declare_v this_o justify_v the_o wicked_a in_o humane_a judicature_n to_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o prov._n 17._o 15._o and_o have_v according_o denounce_v a_o woe_n against_o it_o isa_n 5._o 23._o and_o therefore_o sure_o it_o can_v have_v no_o place_n with_o he_o beside_o that_o in_o reference_n to_o himself_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n in_o judgement_n rom._n 2._o 11._o which_o text_n be_v the_o more_o considerable_a for_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v there_o allege_v this_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o evince_n that_o god_n will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o thereby_o manifest_v his_o judgement_n to_o be_v righteous_a v_o 5._o 6._o intimate_v that_o his_o justice_n do_v consist_v therein_o viz._n in_o render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n his_o justice_n oblige_v he_o thereto_o now_o that_o we_o may_v not_o mistake_o imagine_v that_o he_o intend_v it_o only_o of_o the_o good_a that_o be_v their_o due_n he_o careful_o distinguish_v betwixt_o good_a and_o bad_a and_o apply_v this_o exercise_n of_o justice_n to_o both_o not_o only_a will_v he_o as_o justice_n oblige_v he_o render_v glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a but_o also_o as_o the_o same_o justice_n oblige_v tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o not_o upon_o one_o or_o two_o but_o every_o one_o for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god._n and_o to_o give_v this_o yet_o the_o great_a force_n we_o find_v it_o conjoin_v with_o the_o denial_n of_o any_o iniquity_n in_o god_n 2_o chron._n 19_o 7._o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n nor_o respect_n of_o person_n signify_v thereby_o that_o shall_v god_n as_o a_o ruler_n deal_v unequal_o with_o person_n who_o case_n be_v the_o same_o or_o deal_v alike_o with_o person_n who_o case_n be_v differ_v either_o of_o which_o way_n there_o will_v be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o respect_n of_o person_n he_o will_v be_v chargeable_a with_o iniquity_n it_o be_v as_o certain_a therefore_o that_o god_n can_v but_o severe_o animadvert_v upon_o sin_n as_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o iniquity_n in_o he_o but_o what_o need_v we_o further_o proof_n while_o crellius_n himself_o own_v it_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o some_o case_n oblige_v he_o to_o punish_v nec_fw-la illud_fw-la negamus_fw-la rectitudinem_fw-la ac_fw-la justitiam_fw-la dei_fw-la nonnunquam_fw-la eum_fw-la ad_fw-la peccata_fw-la punienda_fw-la movere_fw-la eorum_fw-la nempe_fw-la etc._n etc._n quales_fw-la sunt_fw-la homines_fw-la non-resipiscentes_a atque_fw-la in_o peccatis_fw-la contumaciter_fw-la perseverantes_fw-la etc._n etc._n maxim_n si_fw-la ipsum_fw-la peccati_fw-la genus_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la persistunt_fw-la insignem_fw-la animi_fw-la malitiam_fw-la aut_fw-la apertum_fw-la divinae_fw-la majestatis_fw-la contemptum_fw-la spiret_fw-la and_o he_o not_o only_o grant_v this_o which_o yet_o as_o we_o may_v hereafter_o make_v appear_v do_v plain_o infer_v the_o whole_a of_o what_o he_o have_v be_v plead_v against_o but_o he_o do_v also_o nervous_o prove_v it_o in_o the_o immediate_o follow_v word_n si_fw-la enim_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la hominibus_fw-la venia_fw-la concederetur_fw-la facile_fw-la supremi_fw-la rectoris_fw-la majestas_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la ordo_fw-la universitatis_fw-la pendet_fw-la &_o legum_n ab_fw-la 98._o ipso_fw-la latarum_fw-la authoritas_fw-la evilesceret_fw-la &_o gloria_fw-la ipsius_fw-la quae_fw-la praecipuus_fw-la operum_fw-la ejus_fw-la finis_fw-la est_fw-la minueretur_fw-la to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o speak_v again_o non_fw-la resipiscentes_fw-la paena_fw-la non_fw-la libre_fw-la be_v positis_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la finibus_fw-la quos_fw-la 198._o deus_fw-la sibi_fw-la in_o regendis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la prefixit_fw-la factu_fw-la necessarium_fw-la etc._n etc._n now_o upon_o these_o concession_n of_o crellius_n it_o may_v be_v infer_v that_o suppose_v god_n to_o rule_v we_o by_o his_o law_n we_o must_v conceive_v of_o he_o as_o necessary_o oblige_v to_o punish_v the_o impenitent_a but_o why_o be_v he_o so_o necessitate_v to_o punish_v that_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o law_n may_v be_v maintain_v and_o that_o principle_n as_o we_o may_v call_v it_o that_o in_o god_n which_o oblige_v he_o for_o these_o end_n to_o punish_v the_o impenitent_a the_o contumacious_a he_o allow_v to_o be_v his_o justice_n now_o therefore_o if_o crellius_n will_v consist_v with_o himself_o i_o think_v he_o needs_o must_v own_v that_o unless_o god_n govern_v the_o world_n so_o as_o to_o attain_v the_o great_a end_n of_o government_n he_o will_v not_o be_v just_o and_o that_o those_o end_n can_v be_v attain_v unless_o sin_n be_v punish_v will_v easy_o be_v make_v appear_v if_o any_o one_o shall_v make_v a_o doubt_n of_o it_o but_o the_o further_a consideration_n of_o this_o be_v more_o proper_o to_o be_v reserve_v till_o we_o meet_v with_o it_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v it_o be_v observe_v how_o far_o we_o have_v proceed_v and_o these_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v very_o plain_a viz._n that_o god_n be_v in_o a_o most_o proper_a sense_n the_o governor_n of_o intelligent_a creature_n that_o as_o such_o he_o be_v most_o necessary_o just_a that_o his_o justice_n do_v respect_v the_o distribution_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n and_o that_o however_o in_o reference_n either_o to_o reward_n or_o punishment_n it_o may_v not_o always_o oblige_v he_o to_o execute_v strict_o what_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n import_v yet_o will_v it_o not_o admit_v either_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o one_o or_o other_o of_o any_o such_o relaxation_n or_o change_n as_o will_v not_o well_o consist_v with_o and_o secure_v the_o great_a end_n of_o threaten_n or_o promise_n this_o govern_v justice_n therefore_o be_v a_o further_a bar_n in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o mere_a pardon_n god_n can_v not_o consistent_o herewith_o absolute_o pardon_v if_o the_o very_a penalty_n threaten_v be_v not_o inflict_v justice_n itself_o require_v that_o a_o equivalent_a shall_v i._n e._n such_o suffering_n as_o shall_v as_o well_o attain_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o threaten_a penalty_n itself_o shall_v thus_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n his_o honour_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o power_n wisdom_n holiness_n and_o govern_v justice_n do_v necessary_o require_v that_o if_o god_n pardon_v the_o sinner_n he_o shall_v yet_o one_o way_n or_o other_o leave_v such_o mark_n of_o his_o displeasure_n upon_o sin_n as_o shall_v as_o effectual_o support_v the_o authority_n and_o secure_v the_o end_n of_o his_o government_n as_o if_o the_o sinner_n himself_o have_v suffer_v according_a to_o the_o utmost_a rigour_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o reference_n also_o to_o the_o latter_a thing_n mention_v i._n e._n that_o we_o be_v discourage_v and_o affright_v from_o sin_v in_o order_n thereto_o it_o be_v alike_o necessary_a that_o sin_n shall_v with_o great_a severity_n be_v animadvert_v on_o if_o no_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v or_o none_o proportion_v to_o the_o offence_n what_o shall_v keep_v the_o world_n in_o awe_n or_o make_v they_o afraid_a of_o sin_v
obligation_n p._n 34._o again_o christ_n do_v not_o suffer_v from_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n but_o from_o the_o obligation_n of_o his_o own_o sponsion_n on_o occasion_n of_o the_o law_n be_v oblige_v we_o to_o suffer_v p._n 48._o once_o more_o christ_n suffering_n have_v no_o real_a proper_a meritorious_a cause_n but_o yet_o man_n sin_n be_v the_o pro-causa_a meritoria_fw-la he_o undertake_v to_o bear_v that_o suffer_v which_o for_o they_o be_v due_a to_o we_o not_o to_o he_o and_o therefore_o when_o i_o say_v he_o bear_v the_o suffering_n due_a to_o we_o i_o mean_v it_o materialiter_fw-la only_o such_o suffering_n for_o kind_n and_o weight_n he_o bear_v but_o his_o obligation_n to_o bear_v they_o be_v only_o from_o his_o own_o sponsion_n and_o not_o the_o law_n p._n 91._o these_o be_v allege_v by_o the_o accuser_n as_o some_o of_o those_o passage_n which_o move_v he_o and_o his_o brethren_n to_o fear_v etc._n etc._n appeal_n p._n 4._o but_o these_o be_v but_o some_o of_o they_o he_o add_v the_o rest_n p._n 10._o 11_o 12._o and_o what_o he_o further_o transcribe_v be_v this_o 4._o we_o must_v not_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v nostro_fw-la loco_fw-la so_o as_o to_o personate_v we_o or_o represent_v our_o person_n in_o law-sense_n but_o only_o to_o bear_v what_o else_o we_o must_v have_v bear_v p._n 51._o and_o as_o for_o your_o objection_n that_o no_o other_o way_n but_o represent_v our_o person_n can_v suffice_v to_o save_o we_o by_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o another_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a mistake_n and_o naked_a affirmation_n without_o proof_n and_o for_o they_o that_o say_v christ_n suffer_v in_o persona_fw-la nostra_fw-la but_o not_o satisfy_v or_o merit_v so_o i_o answer_v they_o speak_v inconsistency_n p._n 76._o to_o which_o he_o add_v his_o explication_n of_o that_o phrase_n of_o christ_n suffer_v loco_fw-la nostro_fw-la as_o it_o signify_v suffer_v that_o which_o another_o be_v oblige_v to_o suffer_v towards_o the_o free_v he_o from_o it_o be_v material_o the_o same_o but_o not_o formal_o from_o the_o same_o obligation_n but_o from_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o voluntary_a sponsion_n and_o this_o not_o in_o the_o name_n or_o as_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o that_o other_o but_o in_o a_o three_o person_n viz._n in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n redeemer_n or_o friend_n p._n 22._o 23._o i_o need_v not_o mention_v what_o he_o next_o add_v for_o that_o it_o be_v exceed_o strange_a if_o any_o one_o shall_v with_o this_o author_n traduce_v a_o person_n as_o socinianize_a for_o distinguish_v betwixt_o christ_n die_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o his_o die_v for_o our_o good_a now_o to_o what_o purpose_n have_v we_o all_o these_o passage_n transcribe_v by_o he_o with_o what_o design_n what_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v the_o man_n will_v make_v of_o '_o they_o unless_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o bring_v some_o of_o his_o friend_n into_o a_o better_a acquaintance_n with_o that_o most_o excellent_a person_n what_o have_v he_o to_o except_v against_o any_o of_o the_o recite_v clause_n for_o my_o part_n i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o guess_v what_o evil_a it_o be_v that_o he_o will_v charge_v upon_o they_o nor_o can_v i_o have_v be_v more_o surprise_v if_o any_o one_o have_v cavil_v against_o the_o plain_a theorem_n in_o euclid_n mr._n baxter_n thesis_n in_o this_o case_n be_v as_o plain_o demonstrable_a upon_o scripture-principle_n as_o any_o of_o euclid_n be_v upon_o principle_n of_o common_a reason_n nor_o be_v it_o fit_a perhaps_o that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o rank_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n but_o what_o be_v so_o but_o what_o dangerous_a what_o pernicious_a error_n have_v he_o find_v in_o these_o passage_n why_o he_o dream_v at_o least_o that_o he_o be_v aware_a of_o a_o design_n bid_v enough_o you_o may_v be_v sure_a against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o a_o real_a full_a and_o proper_a satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n for_o our_o sin_n p_o 4._o risum_fw-la teneatis_fw-la well_o but_o how_o must_v this_o design_n be_v carry_v on_o why_o do_v you_o observe_v it_o here_o be_v left_a out_o a_o change_n of_o person_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o all_o along_o i_o be_o well_o aware_a of_o it_o and_o what_o then_o why_o and_o then_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o christ_n sustain_n our_o person_n nor_o of_o christ_n suffer_v in_o the_o person_n of_o sinner_n and_o a_o design_n there_o be_v on_o foot_n i_o smell_v it_o at_o a_o distance_n to_o turn_v christ_n suffer_v in_o the_o person_n of_o sinner_n into_o his_o suffer_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n why_o sure_o though_o one_o can_v yet_o guess_v what_o hurt_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o it_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v keep_v so_o very_o close_o as_o this_o man_n way_n of_o expression_n will_v intimate_v one_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o suspect_v there_o be_v some_o ill_a design_n in_o it_o but_o upon_o further_a enquiry_n it_o appear_v there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o so_o great_a cunning_a to_o find_v out_o that_o this_o be_v design_v it_o be_v what_o mr._n baxter_n proclaim_v open_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n near_o forty_o four_o year_n ago_o for_o thus_o he_o speak_v in_o his_o confession_n of_o faith_n p._n 152_o 153._o christ_n as_o the_o public_a sponsor_n do_v bear_v the_o punishment_n deserve_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o make_v to_o his_o father_n a_o satisfaction_n sufficient_a for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o but_o this_o he_o do_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n that_o undertake_v to_o bear_v the_o penalty_n and_o not_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o elect_n or_o of_o any_o particular_a sinner_n etc._n etc._n nor_o have_v he_o at_o any_o time_n since_o make_v a_o secret_a of_o it_o but_o upon_o every_o besit_a occasion_n this_o have_v still_o be_v his_o constant_a language_n so_o in_o the_o catechism_n at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o family-book_n p._n 447._o christ_n suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o our_o stead_n because_o it_o be_v to_o free_v we_o from_o suffering_n but_o yet_o he_o suffer_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n who_o indeed_o be_v one_o that_o undertake_v to_o suffer_v in_o the_o sinner_n stead_n but_o never_o be_v nor_o consent_v to_o be_v esteem_v the_o sinner_n himself_o and_o a_o little_a far_o christ_n suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n but_o not_o as_o our_o delegate_n nor_o in_o our_o name_n and_o person_n proper_o but_o as_o a_o voluntary_a mediator_n etc._n etc._n so_o also_o in_o his_o treatise_n of_o justify_v righteousness_n part_n i._n p._n 55._o christ_n suffer_v and_o obey_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o as_o a_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o mediation_n the_o like_a again_o p._n 24._o as_o indeed_o frequent_o in_o that_o book_n so_o in_o his_o meth._n theol._n p._n iii_o p._n 42._o christus_fw-la in_o persona_fw-la mediatoris_fw-la passus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la in_o persona_fw-la offendente_fw-la and_o in_o his_o cath._n theol._n part_n ii_o p._n 38._o §_o 41._o christ_n do_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o strict_o and_o proper_o the_o natural_a or_o civil_a person_n of_o any_o sinner_n much_o less_o of_o all_o the_o elect_n or_o all_o sinner_n but_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o sinner_n see_v also_o §_o 43._o and_o p._n 66._o §_o 142._o he_o god_n judge_v christ_n to_o have_v be_v the_o sponsor_n and_o mediator_n and_o in_o that_o person_n to_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v as_o he_o do_v because_o it_o be_v true_a but_o he_o judge_v he_o not_o to_o have_v be_v the_o legal_a person_n of_o the_o sinner_n because_o that_o be_v not_o true_a it_o be_v almost_o endless_a to_o refer_v you_o to_o all_o the_o other_o place_n where_o he_o thus_o speak_v now_o after_o all_o be_v it_o not_o very_o pleasant_a to_o have_v this_o man_n come_v and_o whisper_v it_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v some_o mighty_a secret_n that_o he_o be_v aware_a this_o great_a man_n have_v a_o design_n to_o turn_v christ_n suffer_v in_o the_o person_n of_o sinner_n into_o his_o suffering_n in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n p._n 12._o if_o it_o be_v a_o plot_n it_o be_v sure_o a_o very_a innocent_a one_o that_o he_o shall_v carry_v it_o on_o for_o so_o many_o year_n so_o open_o and_o in_o the_o view_n of_o all_o the_o world_n it_o be_v what_o he_o never_o be_v ashamed_a to_o own_o and_o what_o be_v know_v to_o be_v his_o sense_n of_o the_o matter_n for_o aught_o i_o know_v before_o this_o informer_n be_v bear_v but_o to_o proceed_v suppose_v he_o be_v for_o christ_n suffer_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o not_o of_o sinner_n as_o though_o it_o be_v by_o this_o accuser_n only_o hint_v as_o a_o remote_a design_n
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to_o be_v allow_v unless_o he_o can_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o this_o be_v the_o only_a law_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o christ_n can_v be_v oblige_v to_o suffer_v and_o therefore_o also_o it_o may_v be_v and_o be_v a_o judicial_a act_n of_o god_n a_o act_n of_o his_o rectoral_a justice_n to_o inflict_v suffering_n upon_o christ_n because_o the_o law_n of_o mediation_n render_v he_o obnoxious_a to_o suffering_n and_o be_v hence_o oblige_v to_o suffer_v and_o in_o that_o general_a sense_n have_v guilt_n upon_o he_o he_o may_v have_v sentence_n just_o pass_v and_o execute_v upon_o he_o and_o according_o we_o find_v in_o that_o prophetical_a psalm_n 22._o 3._o christ_n justify_v god_n the_o father_n under_o the_o very_a depth_n of_o his_o sorrow_n nay_o christ_n suffering_n do_v not_o only_o consist_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n as_o a_o rector_n but_o do_v also_o declare_v and_o demonstrate_v it_o to_o the_o world_n rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o god_n set_v he_o forth_o set_v he_o in_o 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reason_n of_o his_o undertake_n to_o suffer_v his_o suffering_n do_v in_o great_a part_n answer_v the_o end_n for_o which_o that_o sanction_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o law_n 1._o the_o law_n as_o oblige_v we_o to_o suffer_v be_v the_o ground_n the_o reason_n of_o christ_n undertake_v to_o suffer_v but_o his_o suffering_n themselves_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o that_o undertake_n have_v it_o not_o be_v that_o we_o be_v under_o sentence_n of_o death_n by_o that_o law_n we_o have_v not_o need_v a_o mediator_n nay_o further_o can_v that_o sentence_n have_v be_v remit_v without_o any_o satisfaction_n make_v can_v the_o threaten_v have_v be_v absolute_o recall_v so_o as_o that_o no_o severe_a mark_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n shall_v have_v be_v leave_v upon_o sin_n and_o this_o without_o weaken_v his_o authority_n and_o render_v the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n cheap_a christ_n have_v never_o suffer_v never_o undertake_v to_o suffer_v but_o these_o thing_n be_v vast_o differ_v to_o say_v that_o 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represent_v i_o do_v pay_v in_o my_o name_n or_o purchase_v land_n which_o my_o legal_a representative_a purchase_n for_o i_o §_o 19_o 2._o if_o christ_n have_v suffer_v strict_o in_o our_o representative_a person_n we_o shall_v have_v have_v a_o immediate_a and_o absolute_a right_n to_o all_o the_o proper_a result_v and_o benefit_n of_o his_o suffering_n indeed_o if_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n as_o mediator_n purchase_v these_o blessing_n by_o suffer_v for_o we_o he_o may_v confer_v they_o on_o we_o at_o what_o time_n in_o what_o measure_n in_o what_o order_n and_o upon_o what_o term_n he_o please_v as_o we_o find_v he_o do_v but_o suppose_v he_o to_o have_v be_v our_o proper_a representative_a therein_o our_o right_n in_o law_n to_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o suffering_n will_v have_v be_v absolute_a as_o his_o now_o be_v and_o have_v immediate_o result_v from_o his_o have_v so_o suffer_v so_o as_o that_o no_o place_n can_v have_v be_v leave_v for_o the_o introduce_v 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ad_fw-la omne_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la if_o his_o suffering_n do_v meritorious_o procure_v our_o pardon_n peace_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o be_v instance_n of_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o mediation_n than_o whatever_o be_v a_o instance_n of_o such_o obedience_n have_v a_o influence_n upon_o the_o same_o effect_n his_o habitual_a active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n be_v therefore_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o one_o entire_a meritorious_a cause_n one_o entire_a purchase_v price_n of_o such_o blessing_n but_o upon_o this_o principle_n that_o christ_n in_o suffer_v do_v strict_o personate_v or_o represent_v we_o where_o can_v his_o habitual_a holiness_n and_o active_a obedience_n be_v take_v in_o what_o room_n be_v there_o for_o '_o they_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o '_o they_o when_o we_o have_v merit_v a_o pardon_n acceptance_n with_o god_n eternal_a salvation_n already_o by_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o representative_a what_o further_a need_n can_v we_o have_v of_o his_o obey_v for_o we_o or_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o he_o be_v our_o representative_a in_o his_o obey_v as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o suffer_v so_o indeed_o our_o accuser_n will_v have_v it_o in_o his_o defence_n p._n 28._o christ_n say_v he_o thus_o suffer_v and_o obey_v in_o the_o person_n of_o sinner_n it_o be_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o effectual_a as_o if_o they_o do_v it_o themselves_o but_o beside_o that_o these_o two_o part_n of_o the_o assertion_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o each_o other_o have_v he_o obey_v in_o our_o person_n he_o need_v not_o to_o have_v suffer_v in_o our_o person_n or_o have_v he_o suffer_v in_o our_o person_n he_o need_v not_o so_o to_o have_v obey_v i_o say_v beside_o that_o the_o notion_n carry_v a_o manifest_a inconsistence_n in_o it_o if_o it_o be_v admit_v it_o will_v infer_v all_o those_o seven_o absurdity_n mention_v in_o the_o foregoing_a chapter_n with_o many_o more_o that_o i_o can_v now_o stay_v to_o mention_v §_o 22._o in_o a_o word_n then_o since_o his_o strict_a represent_v or_o personate_n we_o will_v intimate_v that_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n but_o one_o person_n and_o thereupon_o his_o suffer_v in_o our_o person_n our_o representative_a person_n proper_o so_o call_v will_v intimate_v either_o that_o he_o in_o his_o suffering_n be_v in_o the_o esteem_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n depress_v to_o the_o mean_a and_o vile_a and_o sinful_a state_n of_o we_o who_o he_o do_v represent_v or_o else_o that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n exalt_v to_o the_o dignity_n and_o perfection_n of_o his_o state_n who_o represent_v we_o and_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v not_o the_o former_a for_o that_o it_o will_v render_v christ_n suffering_n unavailable_a to_o the_o great_a purpose_n that_o be_v to_o be_v serve_v of_o they_o not_o the_o latter_a for_o the_o reason_n last_o mention_v it_o follow_v that_o he_o can_v otherwise_o than_o very_o improper_o and_o with_o great_a limitation_n be_v say_v to_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o person_n the_o representative_a person_n of_o sinner_n chap._n iii_o that_o christ_n suffering_n be_v only_o material_o not_o formal_o the_o same_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o §_o i_o this_o our_o accuser_n charge_v also_o upon_o we_o as_o a_o branch_n of_o that_o design_n that_o plot_n he_o impeache_n we_o of_o a_o socinian_n plot_n a_o plot_n to_o introduce_v socinianism_n that_o we_o have_v such_o a_o design_n he_o once_o and_o again_o insinuate_v and_o thereupon_o brand_v we_o as_o episcopians_n socinianize_a arminian_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v signify_v his_o apprehension_n his_o fear_n of_o a_o design_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o a_o real_a full_a and_o proper_a satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n for_o our_o sin_n p._n 4._o but_o by_o that_o time_n we_o be_v get_v to_o the_o 12_o page_z those_o surmize_n be_v improve_v into_o clear_a evidence_n he_o be_v now_o aware_a of_o the_o design_n nay_o twice_o together_o we_o be_v tell_v it_o to_o intimate_v no_o doubt_n that_o he_o be_v thorough_o aware_a of_o it_o and_o to_o make_v proof_n of_o it_o he_o do_v allege_v among_o other_o matter_n that_o according_a to_o we_o christ_n suffering_n be_v the_o same_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o only_o material_o and_o not_o formal_o now_o the_o design_n he_o suggest_v be_v what_o we_o do_v from_o our_o soul_n abhor_v and_o if_o this_o accuser_n be_v himself_o a_o socinian_n he_o can_v no_o way_n more_o effectual_o serve_v their_o interest_n than_o by_o persuade_v the_o world_n as_o he_o here_o endeavour_n that_o all_o must_v be_v socinian_n at_o least_o socinianize_v that_o be_v not_o antinomian_o sect._n 2._o but_o for_o the_o principle_n he_o charge_v upon_o we_o we_o be_v not_o
or_o guilt_n we_o say_v they_o be_v not_o unapt_o but_o proper_o enough_o to_o be_v call_v punishment_n for_o that_o they_o have_v such_o a_o respect_n to_o sin_n as_o have_v be_v before-said_a in_o this_o mr._n baxter_n 156._o be_v plain_a and_o therefore_o elsewhere_o assert_n that_o his_o i._n e._n christ_n suffering_n be_v true_o punishment_n because_o for_o sin_n though_o not_o for_o his_o own_o yet_o not_o punishment_n in_o so_o full_a and_o strict_a a_o sense_n as_o we_o who_o suffer_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n §_o 9_o and_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o our_o accuser_n have_v with_o no_o just_a reason_n represent_v mr._n baxter_n as_o agree_v with_o crellius_n in_o this_o matter_n crellius_n say_v he_o say_v the_o same_o only_o with_o this_o explication_n viz._n that_o it_o must_v be_v take_v material_o and_o improper_o which_o be_v the_o sense_n in_o which_o mr._n baxter_n take_v it_o appeal_v p._n 27._o but_o beside_o that_o mr._n baxter_n so_o far_o as_o yet_o appear_v no_o where_o say_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v punishment_n material_o only_a as_o this_o accuser_n intimate_v nay_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o argue_v from_o their_o participate_v in_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o punishment_n that_o they_o may_v proper_o enough_o be_v so_o call_v quoad_fw-la nomen_fw-la vero_fw-la non_fw-la inepte_v poena_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la dum_fw-la ad_fw-la peccatum_fw-la habent_fw-la relationem_fw-la etc._n etc._n baxter_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la i_o say_v beside_o this_o any_o consider_v and_o unprejudiced_a reader_n will_v easy_o see_v can_v but_o observe_v that_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o happen_v both_o to_o use_v one_o and_o the_o same_o term_n they_o yet_o intend_v it_o in_o a_o vast_o differ_v sense_n so_o if_o crellius_n allow_v christ_n suffering_n to_o be_v punishment_n improper_o so_o call_v it_o be_v most_o evident_a he_o thereby_o exclude_v that_o respect_n they_o have_v to_o sin_n to_o our_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o foregoing_a chapter_n assert_v and_o clear_v and_o in_o reference_n to_o which_o mr._n baxter_n with_o the_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n and_o all_o the_o orthodox_n be_v agree_v and_o so_o also_o when_o he_o call_v our_o sin_n the_o occasion_n of_o christ_n suffering_n he_o mean_v it_o not_o as_o mr._n baxter_n do_v of_o such_o a_o occasion_n as_o be_v so_o far_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n will_v admit_v a_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o they_o also_o and_o it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v say_v that_o crellius_n say_v the_o same_o with_o grotius_n and_o the_o bishop_n because_o he_o sometime_o call_v our_o sin_n the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o that_o his_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o with_o they_o because_o sometime_o his_o word_n be_v so_o and_o therefore_o also_o that_o their_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o with_o he_o and_o thereupon_o that_o they_o be_v socinian_n i_o say_v there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n why_o they_o may_v also_o as_o well_o as_o mr._n baxter_n be_v thus_o represent_v by_o our_o accuser_n for_o that_o they_o also_o sometime_o use_v crellius_n word_n without_o any_o scruple_n §_o 10._o nor_o be_v it_o any_o uncommon_a thing_n for_o several_a person_n to_o use_v the_o same_o word_n in_o differ_v sense_n our_o accuser_n himself_o afford_v we_o a_o most_o convince_a instance_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o very_a matter_n before_o we_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n a_o proper_a punishment_n in_o the_o expression_n the_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n and_o our_o accuser_n be_v agree_v but_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o sense_n intend_v by_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v not_o the_o same_o he_o pretend_v indeed_o p._n 38._o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o word_n and_o phrase_n but_o his_o lordship_n be_v sound_a sense_n that_o he_o contend_v for_o but_o if_o that_o be_v all_o he_o will_v have_v there_o be_v no_o occasion_n for_o he_o to_o contend_v at_o all_o that_o have_v never_o by_o those_o he_o accuse_v be_v call_v in_o question_n where_o he_o apprehend_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o his_o lordship_n and_o mr._n baxter_n at_o the_o most_o it_o can_v be_v but_o a_o verbal_a one_o that_o their_o sense_n when_o they_o explain_v themselves_o do_v well_o agree_v have_v be_v already_o manifest_v and_o since_o mr._n baxter_n do_v and_o we_o do_v most_o entire_o agree_v that_o christ_n suffeing_n be_v a_o proper_a punishment_n according_a to_o the_o notion_n his_o lordship_n give_v we_o of_o such_o a_o punishment_n we_o may_v sure_o hope_v for_o a_o end_n of_o this_o contention_n §_o 11._o only_o for_o a_o close_a i_o will_v remark_n it_o to_o our_o accuser_n that_o whilst_o either_o through_o prejudice_n or_o inadvertency_n he_o groundless_o charge_v we_o as_o differ_v from_o that_o judicious_a and_o right_o reverend_a person_n he_o do_v himself_o give_v occasion_n for_o any_o one_o to_o return_v back_o the_o charge_n with_o great_a justice_n upon_o he_o for_o under_o the_o pretence_n that_o christ_n suffering_n be_v a_o proper_a punishment_n for_o which_o he_o allege_v the_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v the_o very_a punishment_n we_o have_v deserve_v the_o very_a punishment_n the_o law_n threaten_v punishment_n inflict_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o violate_a law_n v._o p._n 23_o 26_o 28_o 29_o etc._n etc._n this_o notion_n almost_o run_v throughout_o his_o appeal_n but_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o sound_a sense_n in_o which_o his_o lordship_n have_v use_v this_o expression_n that_o it_o be_v wat_fw-mi he_o do_v most_o direct_o dispute_v against_o §_o 12._o and_o whereas_o he_o do_v once_o and_o again_o insinuate_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a christ_n suffering_n shall_v be_v true_o and_o proper_o penal_a we_o must_v suppose_v he_o mean_v it_o in_o his_o own_o not_o in_o the_o bishop_n sense_n in_o order_n to_o their_o be_v a_o proper_a satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n for_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v as_o have_v be_v already_o in_o some_o measure_n manifest_v utter_o subversive_a of_o the_o true_a and_o universal_o own_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n to_o assert_v his_o suffering_n to_o have_v be_v penal_a in_o any_o such_o sense_n as_o will_v infer_v or_o include_v their_o have_v be_v inflict_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o violate_a law_n undergo_v in_o the_o proper_a person_n of_o sinner_n their_o have_v be_v formal_o the_o same_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o and_o most_o immediate_o and_o proper_o deserve_v by_o our_o sin_n while_o yet_o this_o be_v what_o he_o every_o where_o plead_v for_o but_o of_o this_o point_n of_o satisfaction_n we_o design_v god_n assist_v to_o treat_v more_o distinct_o and_o at_o large_a hereafter_o finis_fw-la of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n last_o edition_n p._n 14._o dr._n owen_n on_o psal_n cxxx_o p._n 48._o elementa_fw-la jurisprud_n p._n 1._o §._o 7_o 8._o lexic_fw-la jurid_a sub_fw-la tit._n personae_fw-la sub_fw-la tit._n caput_fw-la elementa_fw-la jurisprud_n p._n 19_o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la naturae_fw-la &_o gentium_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 1_o §._o 12._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o also_o speak_v elem_n jurisp_n lib._n 1_o def._n 4._o treatise_n of_o justif_n righteous_a part_n i._n p._n 58._o treat_n of_o justify_v righteous_a page_n 56._o ibid._n p._n 58._o ibid_fw-la p._n 56._o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la nat._n &_o gent._n lib._n 1_o cap._n 1._o §._o 12._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a as_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hebrew_n do_v admit_v of_o two_o very_a differ_a sense_n they_o signify_v either_o sin_n itself_o or_o a_o sin-offering_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n as_o can_v be_v unknown_a to_o any_o that_o be_v conversant_a with_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o new_a in_o the_o language_n in_o which_o they_o be_v indict_v by_o the_o 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