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righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o jer._n 23._o 6._o and_o we_o be_v as_o righteous_a through_o he_o as_o god_n can_v require_v or_o do_v desire_n phil._n 3._o 9_o it_o be_v no_o more_o harsh_a that_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v thus_o make_v we_o then_o that_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v make_v he_o which_o the_o apostle_n express_o assert_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o and_o we_o have_v before_o open_v now_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v such_o a_o person_n two_o way_n 1._o in_o his_o secret_a acquit_v of_o he_o within_o himself_o account_v of_o he_o as_o righteous_a and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o favour_n he_o that_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o hatred_n before_o the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n be_v now_o dissolve_v be_v account_v of_o as_o
deum_fw-la se_fw-la adhibere_fw-la testem_fw-la idestut_o arbitror_fw-la mentem_fw-la svam_fw-la cic._n charge_v we_o with_o guilt_n rom._n 7._o 7._o and_o that_o the_o charge_n be_v true_a our_o own_o conscience_n come_v in_o for_o witness_n rom._n 2._o 15._o we_o need_v none_o else_o to_o prove_v the_o indictment_n our_o own_o heart_n give_v testimony_n against_o we_o 2._o be_v thus_o charge_v we_o must_v plead_v he_o that_o refuse_v to_o plead_v abandon_v himself_o to_o the_o law_n now_o there_o be_v but_o two_o plea_n that_o of_o guilty_a and_o not_o guilty_a 1._o as_o i_o say_v before_o we_o can_v plead_v not_o guilty_a be_v under_o the_o impeachment_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n habet_fw-la utut_o alios_fw-la latere_fw-la possis_fw-la tute_n tibi_fw-la conscim_fw-la eris_fw-la mens_fw-la quoque_fw-la namen_fw-la habet_fw-la as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o law_n hillo_o â—ocens_fw-la se_fw-la damnat_fw-la quo_fw-la peccat_fw-la die_fw-la this_o may_v have_v be_v the_o plea_n of_o adam_n before_o he_o fall_v but_o of_o none_o â—se_o 1_o king_n 8._o 46._o there_o be_v no_o man_n â—hat_n sin_v not_o eccles_n 7._o 20._o â—here_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n â—â—at_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o â—ome_o understand_v it_o that_o sin_v â—t_a in_o do_v good_a 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceiuâ—_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o prov._n 20._o 9_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n james_n 3._o 2._o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o in_o a_o word_n all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 3._o 23._o all_o though_o not_o all_o a_o like_a see_v rom._n 3._o 9_o 19_o whatever_o be_v the_o plea_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o can_v 2._o our_o plea_n then_o must_v be_v guilty_a and_o in_o this_o case_n we_o must_v either_o plead_v mercy_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o mercy_n or_o mercy_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o a_o satisfaction_n there_o be_v no_o three_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o be_v justify_v upon_o the_o plea_n of_o mercy_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o mercy_n for_o as_o one_o well_o observe_v it_o be_v not_o to_o plead_v but_o to_o beg_v nor_o be_v it_o at_o all_o to_o be_v justify_v but_o mere_o to_o be_v pardon_v it_o be_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o alone_a upon_o the_o score_n of_o grace_n not_o at_o all_o upon_o the_o score_n of_o righteousness_n and_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v that_o justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o not_o of_o mercy_n it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n both_o grace_n and_o justice_n meet_v we_o be_v both_o pardon_v and_o justify_v god_n be_v as_o merciful_a as_o we_o can_v desire_v and_o yet_o as_o righteous_a as_o himself_o can_v desire_v there_o be_v the_o free_a grace_n and_o the_o full_a justice_n as_o god_n pardon_v sin_n he_o display_v his_o mercy_n as_o he_o justifi_v we_o from_o sin_n he_o manife_v his_o righteousness_n the_o ignorance_n of_o this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o late_a socinian_n pamphlet_n write_v in_o oppositian_n to_o a_o sermon_n which_o be_v late_o preach_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n that_o because_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n that_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n and_o because_o god_n act_v towards_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n that_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o also_o act_v towards_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n as_o if_o god_n for_o the_o advance_v the_o honour_n of_o one_o proper_o and_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n must_v impeach_v and_o eclipse_v all_o the_o rest_n but_o if_o the_o author_n of_o that_o discourse_n be_v as_o teachable_a as_o he_o be_v ignorant_a he_o may_v once_o for_o all_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o freeness_n of_o remission_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o want_n of_o a_o satisfaction_n or_o in_o any_o defect_n in_o the_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v make_v but_o in_o these_o four_o other_o thing_n 1._o in_o that_o though_o he_o exact_v a_o satisfaction_n he_o do_v not_o exact_v it_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o delinquent_n in_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n the_o criminal_a himself_o shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n and_o here_o si_fw-la alius_fw-la solvit_fw-la aliud_fw-la solvitur_fw-la now_o be_v not_o this_o grace_n that_o though_o he_o will_v have_v his_o justice_n satisfy_v yet_o he_o will_v dispense_v so_o far_o with_o the_o offendor_n selvit_fw-la solvere_fw-la dicitur_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la pretium_fw-la numerat_fw-la satisfacere_fw-la qui_fw-la quod_fw-la alius_fw-la debet_fw-la selvit_fw-la as_o not_o to_o demand_v solution_n from_o himself_o but_o he_o will_v allow_v the_o substitution_n of_o a_o surety_n to_o make_v the_o satisfaction_n and_o take_v satisfaction_n for_o solution_n 2._o in_o that_o he_o both_o contrive_v the_o satisfaction_n and_o give_v his_o own_o son_n to_o make_v it_o suppose_v that_o he_o will_v have_v accept_v a_o satisfaction_n yet_o he_o may_v have_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o offendor_n to_o have_v find_v out_o the_o way_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o have_v make_v it_o whatever_o diminutive_a thought_n the_o sociniaus_n may_v have_v of_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o scripture_n every_o where_o deliver_v it_o as_o a_o fruit_n and_o result_v of_o inexpressible_a love_n joh._n 2._o 16_o rom._n 5._o 8._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 9_o 10._o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o herein_o be_v love_n that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v there_o no_o grace_n in_o christ_n his_o interpose_v for_o we_o and_o not_o for_o angel_n be_v god_n under_o any_o obligation_n to_o fall_v man_n that_o he_o behove_v to_o recover_v he_o more_o than_o fall_v angel_n may_v not_o god_n have_v honour_v his_o justice_n in_o the_o damnation_n of_o both_o alike_o and_o that_o without_o the_o least_o derogation_n to_o his_o mercy_n be_v there_o no_o grace_n in_o translate_n oâ—r_a sin_n from_o we_o to_o christ_n isa_n 53._o 6._o and_o exact_v full_a payment_n at_o his_o hand_n in_o our_o room_n isa_n 53._o 5_o 10_o 11_o in_o a_o word_n however_o these_o socinian_n gentleman_n style_v themselves_o vindicaters_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o they_o whole_o subvert_v his_o justice_n and_o darken_v his_o holiness_n they_o will_v also_o be_v find_v to_o any_o sober_a enquirer_n great_a eclipser_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o derogator_n from_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n than_o any_o of_o their_o adversary_n 3._o it_o consist_v in_o a_o gracious_a acceptation_n of_o that_o satisfaction_n in_o our_o stead_n for_o so_o many_o and_o no_o more_o for_o such_o and_o not_o for_o other_o he_o may_v have_v refuse_v it_o for_o all_o or_o accept_v it_o for_o other_o not_o for_o such_o that_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o infinite_a wortâ—_n proceed_v from_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o suffering_n yet_o that_o it_o be_v a_o ransâ—mâ—_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o many_o and_o particular_o for_o such_o do_v not_o immediate_o arise_v from_o its_o sufficiency_n and_o worth_n but_o from_o the_o intention_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n use_v and_o accept_v it_o to_o that_o end_n and_o in_o behalf_n of_o such_o there_o be_v a_o value_n in_o the_o blood_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v purchase_v both_o grace_n and_o pardon_n for_o all_o mankind_n if_o the_o father_n and_o son_n have_v so_o intend_v and_o please_v now_o that_o grace_n and_o life_n shall_v be_v buy_v by_o it_o to_o some_o and_o not_o other_o as_o it_o be_v sole_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n design_v and_o use_v it_o to_o that_o purpose_n so_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o issue_n of_o high_a mercy_n and_o distinguish_a love_n at_o leisure_n see_v joh._n 17._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la se_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o sanctam_fw-la victimam_fw-la consecrare_fw-la vid._n heb._n 2._o 10._o heb._n 5._o 9_o eph._n 5_o 2_o 25._o heb._n 10._o 14._o tit._n 2._o 14._o be_v there_o no_o grace_n in_o this_o that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v intend_v and_o accept_v as_o a_o satisfaction_n in_o behalf_n of_o some_o so_o that_o in_o due_a time_n the_o father_n because_o of_o that_o shall_v bestow_v grace_n upon_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o such_o other_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v leave_v under_o the_o power_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o sin_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o god_n wrath_n and_o enmity_n whatever_o apprehension_n that_o sort_n of_o man_n have_v of_o it_o there_o be_v other_o who_o desire_v to_o take_v notice_n
give_v it_o to_o so_o many_o as_o he_o have_v buy_v it_o for_o to_o which_o purpose_n i_o have_v cite_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o now_o what_o he_o bring_v by_o way_n of_o exception_n will_v be_v render_v of_o easy_a dispatch_n by_o tender_v a_o exposition_n of_o that_o place_n 1._o we_o have_v there_o a_o account_n of_o something_o obtain_v and_o that_o be_v faith_n 2._o we_o have_v the_o mean_n and_o ground_n of_o obtain_v it_o and_o that_o be_v through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o interpret_v righteousness_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n faithfulness_n in_o his_o promise_n now_o all_o god_n promise_n of_o grace_n be_v found_v in_o christ_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o and_o through_o he_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v stable_n and_o firm_a 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o and_o as_o in_o consideration_n of_o his_o merit_n it_o be_v matter_n of_o justice_n in_o god_n to_o justify_v believer_n rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o so_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o justice_n to_o give_v to_o so_o many_o as_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v for_o that_o they_o may_v believe_v phil._n 1._o 29._o other_o by_o righteousness_n understand_v the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v here_o call_v our_o god_n where_o by_o the_o way_n this_o be_v a_o excellent_a testimony_n for_o the_o deity_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n but_o of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n there_o be_v but_o one_o single_a article_n assign_v to_o all_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v parallel_v to_o tit._n 2._o 13._o now_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v through_o his_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alibi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v often_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 6._o 7._o mat._n 11._o 6._o act._n 7._o 29._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 9_o &_o alibi_fw-la which_o may_v be_v take_v either_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la propter_fw-la for_o and_o then_o the_o import_n be_v that_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n god_n bestow_v faith_n and_o consequent_o can_v without_o injustice_n but_o bestow_v it_o upon_o such_o in_o reference_n to_o who_o christ_n have_v buy_v merit_a and_o purchase_v it_o or_o it_o may_v utitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n â—_o 26._o petrus_n hoc_fw-la capite_fw-la v._n 5_o 6_o 7._o voce_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d septies_fw-la utitur_fw-la be_v take_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la with_o and_o then_o the_o import_n be_v that_o they_o have_v receive_v faith_n and_o with_o it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n make_v over_o and_o impute_v to_o they_o now_o in_o my_o sermon_n i_o take_v it_o as_o put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o according_o argue_v and_o i_o find_v no_o cause_n to_o recede_v from_o my_o persuasion_n but_o the_o gentleman_n except_v 17._o p._n 17._o that_o this_o be_v to_o make_v that_o of_o debt_n which_o be_v mere_o of_o grace_n to_o this_o i_o brief_o answ_n that_o it_o be_v both_o of_o debt_n and_o of_o grace_n of_o debt_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n of_o grace_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o and_o he_o must_v invent_v a_o new_a philosophy_n as_o well_o as_o a_o new_a divinity_n before_o he_o can_v be_v able_a to_o prove_v these_o two_o to_o be_v contradictory_n his_o other_o exception_n be_v obviate_v in_o the_o exposition_n and_o indeed_o he_o whole_o mistake_v the_o sense_n in_o which_o i_o cite_v the_o word_n and_o show_v himself_o altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o scope_n of_o they_o we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o adversary_n last_o exception_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v that_o to_o say_v 18._o p._n 18._o god_n will_v have_v a_o satisfaction_n and_o yet_o that_o himself_o procure_v it_o be_v to_o render_v the_o whole_a transaction_n a_o matter_n of_o pageantry_n answ_n this_o be_v speak_v to_o before_o p._n 152._o &_o 197._o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v only_o say_v that_o whatever_o it_o will_v be_v in_o pecuniary_a debt_n it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o penal_a he_o add_v second_o that_o though_o 19_o p._n 19_o according_a to_o this_o procedure_n there_o will_v be_v mercy_n show_v to_o the_o sinner_n yet_o there_o will_v be_v none_o show_v to_o sin_n answ_n there_o neither_o aught_o nor_o can_v any_o mercy_n be_v show_v to_o sin_n but_o be_v not_o this_o fine_a divinity_n that_o god_n must_v not_o only_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o rebel_n but_o to_o the_o rebellion_n not_o only_o justify_v the_o offender_n but_o the_o offence_n what_o be_v this_o but_o in_o plain_a english_a sin_n must_v cease_v to_o be_v sin_n or_o god_n must_v cease_v to_o be_v just_a and_o holy_a otherwise_o he_o can_v be_v merciful_a be_v these_o the_o master_n of_o reason_n or_o be_v this_o it_o they_o intend_v by_o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o forgiveness_n do_v the_o gentleman_n reproach_n 19_o p._n 19_o we_o for_o mystery_n sure_o this_o be_v mystery_n and_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n too_o he_o have_v one_o touch_n more_o upon_o 19_o p._n 19_o the_o old_a string_n at_o part_v namely_o that_o it_o be_v unrighteous_a to_o punish_v a_o innocent_a in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o nocent_a answ_n though_o this_o be_v full_o reply_v to_o before_o i_o shall_v yet_o further_o subjoin_v this_o namely_o that_o by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o â—ll_a nation_n in_o some_o case_n the_o innocent_a may_v be_v make_v suffer_v â—_o the_o room_n of_o the_o nocent_a â—r_o example_n suppose_v a_o person_n â—oth_v render_v himself_o a_o homage_n for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o â—ith_n of_o that_o state_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o member_n which_o he_o â—ay_v do_v in_o that_o a_o part_n owe_v â—_o self_n unto_o the_o preservation_n â—_o the_o whole_a and_o that_o state_n â—hose_v fidelity_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o secure_v break_v their_o faith_n the_o hostage_n though_o personal_o innocent_a be_v bind_v to_o answer_n for_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o state_n may_v without_o any_o unrighteousness_n be_v put_v to_o death_n i_o have_v go_v now_o through_o the_o pamphlet_n and_o have_v not_o omit_v the_o least_o thing_n that_o be_v material_a but_o whether_o the_o answer_n i_o have_v return_v be_v satisfactory_a i_o do_v not_o mean_v to_o the_o adversary_n for_o i_o know_v that_o sort_n of_o man_n too_o well_o to_o have_v cause_n to_o â—ope_v any_o such_o thing_n of_o they_o must_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reader_n to_o decide_v i_o have_v think_v to_o have_v present_v the_o world_n with_o some_o few_o of_o the_o many_o unsavoury_a and_o blasphemous_a expression_n which_o the_o book_n be_v stuff_v with_o but_o this_o discourse_n be_v already_o swell_v beyond_o what_o i_o imagine_v i_o shall_v only_o mention_v two_o or_o three_o p._n 12._o he_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v horrible_a cruelty_n â—hat_n the_o punishment_n due_a to_o we_o â—hould_v be_v inflict_v upon_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o same_o page_n that_o the_o â—hole_a transaction_n of_o a_o satisfaction_n be_v childish_a and_o ludicrous_a and_o p._n 14._o that_o the_o phoenician_n â—nd_n carthaginian_n in_o sacrifice_v â—_o few_o man_n he_o shall_v have_v add_v â—o_o the_o devil_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o â—holw_a people_n come_v short_a of_o the_o cruelty_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v christ_n in_o â—ur_n room_n and_o p._n 15._o that_o it_o â—ould_v grieve_v a_o man_n of_o ingenuity_n â—o_o be_v save_v at_o that_o rate_n i._n e._n â—o_o be_v behold_v to_o christ_n for_o salvation_n exit_fw-la ungâ—e_v leoneâ—_n â—ou_fw-mi may_v know_v what_o the_o whole_a â—s_n by_o a_o taste_n that_o the_o great_a â—eacher_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o â—esus_fw-la will_v lead_v we_o into_o and_o establish_v we_o in_o it_o be_v and_o shall_v â—e_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o author_n finis_fw-la reader_n beside_o several_a mistake_n in_o the_o misplace_n of_o letter_n and_o point_n there_o be_v these_o which_o corrupt_v the_o sense_n which_o that_o neither_o thyself_o nor_o the_o author_n may_v be_v wrong_v thou_o be_v desire_v to_o correct_v pag._n 3_o lin_v 24._o read_v by_o it_o p._n 5._o l._n 2._o m._n judicare_fw-la p._n 8._o l._n 18._o blot_n out_o our_o p._n 11._o l._n 17._o r._n hence_o p._n 14._o l._n 7._o m._n justificatione_n p._n 27._o l._n 21._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v equivalent_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 37_o l._n 14._o m._n r._n aut_fw-la p._n 140._o l._n 8._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 169_o l._n 3._o add_v the._n p._n 224._o l._n 12._o r._n disserve_v p._n 224_o l._n ult_n &_o pag._n 225._o l._n 1._o r._n unless_o instead_o of_o forasmuch_o p._n 225._o l._n blot_v out_o as_o ibid._n after_o have_v adâ—_n either_o have_v sin_n of_o his_o own_o or_o have_v p_o 226._o l._n 6._o puâ—_n for_o p._n 235._o l._n 13._o r._n man_n p._n 265._o l._n 16._o add_v the_o p._n 267._o l._n 21._o r._n institute_v ibid._n add_v aâ—ter_v worship_n p._n 271._o l._n 12._o add_v it_o
the_o accusation_n of_o his_o enemy_n but_o withal_o approve_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o true_a and_o the_o great_a god_n partly_o by_o the_o attestation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o visible_a descent_n on_o he_o at_o baptism_n mat._n 3._o last_o partly_o by_o audible_a voice_n both_o then_o and_o at_o other_o time_n mat._n 17._o 5._o joh._n 12_o 28_o 29._o partly_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o miracle_n which_o he_o wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n heb._n 2._o 4._o act._n 2._o 22._o partly_o by_o that_o great_a testimony_n of_o raise_v himself_o from_o the_o dead_a through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n rom._n 1._o 4._o act._n 13._o 33._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o partly_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n who_o as_o they_o speak_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 21._o joh._n 16._o 13._o so_o they_o bare_a witness_n to_o the_o divinity_n and_o godhead_n of_o christ_n this_o also_o be_v the_o import_n of_o the_o word_n jam._n 2._o 21._o be_v not_o abraham_n our_o father_n justify_v by_o work_n i._n e._n declare_v to_o be_v just_a by_o the_o offering_n of_o isaac_n abraham_n testify_v his_o faith_n to_o be_v true_a and_o right_a gen_n 22._o 12._o by_o this_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v i_o upon_o which_o god_n renew_v unto_o he_o the_o promise_n as_o a_o testimony_n and_o declaration_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v 2._o but_o most_o proper_o and_o also_o 34._o justum_fw-la judicare_fw-la with_fw-mi deut._n 25._o 1._o ps_n 143._o 2_o rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o most_o frequent_o it_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o signify_v to_o absolve_v and_o acquit_v in_o judgement_n act._n 13._o 29._o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n rom._n 2._o 13._o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 3._o 20._o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n see_v rom._n 5._o 16_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o gal._n 12._o 16_o 17._o now_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o word_n in_o in_o this_o affair_n to_o discharge_v by_o account_v righteous_a in_o law_n chap._n ii_o something_o be_v propose_v in_o general_n towards_o the_o better_a clear_v the_o common_a notion_n of_o justification_n justication_n be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n only_o just_a man_n can_v be_v just_o justify_v those_o who_o be_v once_o unjust_a can_v be_v acquit_v as_o just_a without_o a_o satisfaction_n no_o necessity_n that_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v in_o kind_n or_o that_o it_o be_v make_v by_o the_o party_n offend_v may_v be_v make_v by_o do_v or_o suffer_v or_o both_o have_v establish_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n that_o in_o the_o affair_n before_o we_o we_o be_v alone_o to_o take_v they_o in_o a_o judicial_a sense_n some_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o next_o place_n for_o the_o render_v more_o easy_a and_o clear_a the_o common_a notion_n of_o our_o justification_n 1._o justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o not_o of_o mercy_n rom._n 3._o 26._o to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n this_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o forgiveness_n and_o justification_n that_o the_o â—â—rst_a be_v a_o act_n of_o mercy_n the_o latter_a â—n_n act_n of_o justice_n the_o word_n justiâ—e_o be_v a_o judicial_a word_n and_o in_o all_o court_n of_o judicature_n proceed_n â—ught_v to_o be_v according_a to_o right_n â—nd_v not_o according_a to_o favour_n and_o â—entence_n shall_v not_o be_v according_a â—o_o mercy_n but_o law_n grace_n but_o equity_n exod._n 23._o 2_o 3_o 6._o 2._o none_o but_o just_a man_n can_v be_v â—ustly_o justify_v a_o man_n must_v be_v just_a or_o make_v just_a before_o he_o can_v be_v just_o justify_v deut._n 25._o 1._o if_o there_o be_v a_o controversy_n between_o man_n and_o they_o come_v unto_o judgement_n that_o the_o judge_n may_v judge_v they_o than_o they_o shall_v justify_v the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a there_o be_v a_o woe_n denounce_v against_o he_o that_o shall_v justify_v the_o wicked_a isa_n 5._o 23._o solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o who_o justify_v the_o wicked_a be_v as_o much_o a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a prov._n 17._o 15._o not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a sometime_o for_o a_o prince_n or_o other_o to_o pardon_v a_o offendor_n but_o without_o call_v good_a evil_n which_o god_n denounce_v a_o woe_n against_o isa_n 5._o 20._o a_o offendor_n can_v be_v justify_v joseph_n pardon_v his_o brethren_n but_o he_o can_v no_o way_n justify_v they_o according_a to_o all_o line_n and_o measure_n of_o justice_n it_o be_v as_o criminal_a to_o justify_v the_o nocent_a as_o to_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a prov._n 24._o 24._o he_o that_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a thou_o be_v righteous_a he_o shall_v the_o people_n curse_n and_o this_o not_o only_o hold_v with_o reference_n to_o man_n but_o god_n exod._n 34._o 7._o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a mica_n 6._o 11._o shall_v i_o count_v they_o pure_a with_o the_o wicked_a balance_n there_o be_v a_o strong_a negation_n in_o ihe_a question_n i_o can_v to_o strengthen_v this_o a_o little_a further_o and_o render_v it_o more_o plain_a we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o guilt_n and_o death_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n a_o prisoner_n may_v be_v find_v guilty_a and_o condemn_v and_o yet_o â—ot_n execute_v forasmuch_o as_o he_o may_v produce_v a_o pardon_n or_o obtain_v a_o reprieve_n but_o he_o can_v no_o way_n be_v justify_v and_o acquit_v as_o not_o guilty_a thus_o god_n by_o nathan_n pronounce_v against_o david_n the_o sentence_n of_o guilt_n yet_o pardon_v he_o as_o to_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 7._o 13._o god_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v pronounce_v he_o guiltless_a of_o the_o murder_n etc._n etc._n though_o he_o can_v and_o do_v remit_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n that_o none_o but_o those_o who_o be_v just_a or_o make_v just_a can_v be_v just_o justify_v appear_v further_a here_o 1._o because_o all_o god_n judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n rom._n 2._o 2._o but_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o truth_n to_o say_v to_o a_o man_n he_o be_v guiltless_a when_o he_o be_v guilty_a 2._o all_o god_n judgement_n be_v according_a to_o justice_n psal_n 119._o 75._o but_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o justice_n to_o acquit_v and_o declare_v a_o man_n innocent_a when_o he_o be_v nocent_a possible_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o un_fw-fr godly_a rom._n 4._o 5._o and_o that_o therefore_o those_o who_o be_v unjust_a may_v be_v just_o justify_v answ_n it_o be_v true_a god_n justify_v those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o do_v just_o in_o so_o do_v in_o that_o christ_n have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o through_o say_v they_o can_v plead_v a_o interest_n in_o it_o so_o that_o it_o become_v they_o and_o be_v account_v to_o they_o for_o righteousness_n 3._o those_o that_o be_v once_o unjust_a can_v be_v make_v just_a again_o or_o acquit_v as_o just_a without_o a_o compensation_n and_o satisfaction_n make_v to_o the_o party_n injure_v for_o the_o offence_n whatsoever_o else_o can_v be_v think_v of_o or_o may_v be_v plead_v be_v not_o enough_o for_o the_o acquit_v of_o a_o person_n as_o just_a we_o will_v brief_o view_v all_o that_o be_v or_o can_v be_v say_v in_o the_o case_n 1._o sorrow_n for_o the_o offence_n commit_v be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o constitute_n of_o the_o offendor_n just_a the_o heathen_a say_v quem_n unite_v peccasse_fw-la paenè_fw-la est_fw-la innocens_fw-la almost_o innocent_a but_o not_o altogether_o the_o law_n proceed_v against_o malefactor_n be_v his_o sorrow_n for_o â—s_n crime_n never_o so_o great_a he_o that_o â—stains_v a_o wrong_n be_v not_o right_v by_o â—s_n sorrow_n that_o do_v commit_v it_o â—od_a himself_o proceed_v against_o david_n for_o his_o sin_n of_o number_v the_o â—ople_n though_o david_n hearty_o sorâ—wed_v and_o repent_v for_o it_o 2_o sam._n â—_o 10._o 2._o confession_n of_o the_o fault_n be_v â—_o ground_n in_o law_n for_o absolution_n â—_o more_o than_o repentance_n and_o sorrow_n when_o a_o person_n stand_v arâ—gned_v his_o confession_n of_o the_o fact_n â—th_v not_o at_o all_o tend_v to_o the_o acquitâ—g_v he_o of_o guilt_n but_o on_o the_o conâ—ry_a promote_v his_o condemnatiâ—_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o aâ—stle_n say_v if_o we_o confess_v etc._n etc._n â—_o be_v just_a to_o forgive_v we_o
it_o clear_o follow_v that_o the_o obligation_n of_o thâ—_n believer_n to_o they_o as_o they_o have_v respect_n to_o such_o a_o end_n dissolve_v anâ—_n cease_v that_o which_o be_v god_n intent_n by_o they_o be_v obtain_v without_o they_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o without_o the_o least_o derogation_n to_o thâ—_n gamet_n this_o be_v that_o which_o author_n call_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la paena_fw-la adhibetur_fw-la aniâ—o_fw-la ulcisâ—_n endi_fw-la hoc_fw-la interest_n inter_fw-la castigationem_fw-la &_o â—oeâ—am_n poena_fw-la vindictae_fw-la rationem_fw-la habei_fw-la castigatio_fw-la veâ—ò_fw-la habei_fw-la rationem_fw-la â—mendationis_fw-la gamet_n truth_n of_o god_n or_o impeachment_n of_o hâ—_n other_o property_n may_v be_v suspenâ—ed_v but_o legal_a threaten_n be_v â—_o another_o nature_n and_o have_v another_o end_n namely_o the_o vindication_n â—_o god_n be_v holiness_n and_o justice_n upon_o prisoner_n and_o rebel_n they_o be_v no_o wiâ—_n dissolvable_a but_o must_v necessary_a be_v inflict_v that_o the_o perfection_n and_o government_n of_o god_n may_v vindicate_v and_o sin_n may_v be_v â—_o venge_v all_o sin_n be_v a_o contempt_n god_n authority_n and_o governmeâ—_n and_o cast_v dirt_n upon_o his_o glory_n aâ—_n punishment_n be_v the_o vindicate_a god_n honour_n in_o the_o revenge_a â—_o evil_n which_o be_v commit_v onâ—_n let_v this_o be_v note_v that_o in_o case_n of_o interpretaâ—io_fw-la though_o i_o use_v these_o word_n in_o stead_n of_o better_a yet_o i_o will_v not_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o mutatio_fw-la abrogatio_fw-la dispensatiâ—_n â—ut_fw-la relâ—xatio_fw-la legis_fw-la ni_fw-fr hill_n tale_n hic_fw-la locum_fw-la hâ—bere_fw-la credit_n do_v tantum_fw-la per_fw-la additionem_fw-la legis_fw-la fidei_fw-la ad_fw-la legâ—m_fw-la operum_fw-la divini_fw-la juris_fw-la &_o latâ—_n legis_fw-la exhibetur_fw-la interpretaâ—io_fw-la such_o a_o proportionable_a satisfaction_n by_o which_o the_o honour_n and_o equity_n of_o his_o law_n be_v vindicate_v his_o justice_n holiness_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n demonstrate_v the_o end_n of_o government_n attain_v he_o may_v relax_v and_o dispense_v with_o his_o threaten_n as_o to_o the_o party_n offend_v which_o be_v the_o case_n here_o for_o by_o execute_v the_o threaten_n upon_o christ_n and_o receive_v a_o valuable_a consideration_n and_o satisfaction_n from_o he_o he_o have_v give_v as_o eminent_a demonstration_n of_o his_o righteousness_n purity_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o full_o vindicate_v his_o law_n from_o contempt_n as_o â—f_o the_o offender_n themselves_o have_v suffer_v and_o therefore_o by_o a_o admirable_a mixture_n of_o grace_n with_o â—is_n justice_n have_v release_v we_o i_o do_v â—ot_n say_v he_o have_v release_v his_o law_n â—or_a i_o think_v that_o be_v only_o interpret_v â—ow_o interpretation_n do_v not_o take_v off_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n only_o declare_v that_o in_o such_o a_o case_n it_o be_v not_o intend_v to_o oblige_v have_v now_o premise_v these_o thing_n i_o reassume_v the_o argument_n namely_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n threaten_v will_v not_o allow_v he_o to_o pardon_v sin_n and_o save_v sinner_n but_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o satisfaction_n 1._o god_n have_v denounce_v death_n and_o the_o curse_n against_o sin_n gen._n 2._o 17._o deut._n 27._o 26._o the_o veracity_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o his_o nature_n oblige_v he_o to_o see_v it_o inflict_v never_o any_o entertain_v a_o notion_n of_o god_n but_o they_o include_v in_o it_o that_o he_o speak_v truth_n can_v ever_o any_o threaten_n of_o god_n be_v of_o awe_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o sinner_n shall_v the_o first_o and_o great_a threaten_a be_v make_v so_o easy_o void_a shall_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o notwithstanding_o god_n solemn_a denunciation_n of_o wrath_n in_o case_n of_o sin_n that_o yet_o he_o have_v take_v the_o offendor_n into_o favour_n and_o pardon_v the_o offence_n without_o any_o satisfaction_n or_o consideration_n at_o all_o what_o will_v creature_n imagine_v but_o that_o god_n either_o intend_v his_o threaten_n for_o meaâ—_n scarcrow_v or_o that_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o mutability_n which_o apprehension_n be_v once_o receive_v what_o boldness_n will_v man_n assume_v in_o sin_n believe_v that_o the_o commination_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v be_v no_o more_o execute_v than_o those_o of_o the_o law_n but_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n rom._n 3._o 4._o 2._o to_o suppose_v that_o god_n have_v abrogate_a his_o threaten_n be_v at_o once_o to_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a scripture_n for_o that_o express_o tell_v we_o that_o not_o one_o jot_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o perish_v mat._n 5._o 18._o that_o every_o disobedience_n receive_v a_o just_a recomâ—ence_n of_o reward_n heb._n 2._o 2._o see_v heb._n 8._o 28._o heb._n 9_o 22_o 23._o that_o without_o blood_n there_o be_v to_o be_v no_o remission_n 3._o if_o the_o threaten_v annex_v to_o the_o law_n be_v release_v it_o be_v either_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v not_o by_o virrue_a of_o the_o law_n for_o that_o be_v fiat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la inutilem_fw-la otiosum_fw-la inanem_fw-la reddere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e_o â—â—are_n facimus_fw-la firmam_fw-la efficâ—câ—m_fw-la reddâ—muâ—_n hâ—no_fw-la â—m_n ei_fw-la suum_fw-la defendimus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la abelâ—râ—_n aebrogare_fw-la factis_fw-la vel_fw-la dictis_fw-la legem_fw-la oppugnare_fw-la qâ—d_n coelum_fw-la terroe_n miscebitur_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la id_fw-la fiat_fw-la whole_o inexorable_a require_v either_o perfect_a and_o constant_a obedience_n or_o denounce_v unmixed_a and_o unallay_v wrath_n gal._n 3._o 10._o not_o be_v it_o release_v by_o the_o gospel_n this_o the_o holy_a ghost_n clear_o inform_v we_o rom._n 3._o 31._o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n beza_n his_o paraphrase_n here_o be_v very_o good_a christi_fw-la satisfactio_fw-la quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la legis_fw-la minas_fw-la ostendit_fw-la minimè_fw-la irritas_fw-la esse_fw-la quam_fw-la illas_fw-la luere_fw-la christum_fw-la opportuerit_fw-la &_o christi_fw-la justitia_fw-la quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la legis_fw-la praestatio_fw-la see_v also_o mat._n 5._o 17_o 18._o think_v not_o say_v christ_n that_o i_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fullfil_v for_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v away_o one_o jot_n or_o one_o title_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v as_o all_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v fulfil_v by_o he_o and_o in_o he_o so_o be_v the_o whole_a law_n in_o his_o keep_v the_o precept_n of_o it_o and_o teach_v other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o in_o his_o bear_v the_o penalty_n of_o it_o and_o his_o fulfil_n and_o answer_v the_o type_n of_o it_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o far_o from_o repeal_n the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o very_a gospel_n be_v found_v in_o christ_n undertake_v to_o bear_v the_o penalty_n of_o it_o heb._n 9_o 15_o 16._o there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o testament_n but_o in_o and_o through_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o gospel_n or_o tender_a of_o glad_a tiding_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o but_o through_o christ_n undertake_v as_o our_o surety_n to_o bear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 13._o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o argument_n from_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n threaten_v 2._o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o god_n upon_o the_o plea_n of_o mere_a mercy_n without_o any_o consideration_n or_o satisfaction_n to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o release_v the_o sinner_n because_o the_o justice_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o his_o nature_n will_v not_o allow_v it_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o satisfaction_n be_v appendix_n mirum_fw-la quantum_fw-la peâ—ileâ—tissime_fw-la socino_n gratificentur_fw-la qui_fw-la aliter_fw-la sentiuns_fw-la amyr_n thes_n salm_n de_fw-fr neces_fw-la satisf_n see_v this_o text_n vindicate_v in_o the_o appendix_n not_o only_o found_v in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n god_n think_v it_o convenient_a and_o will_v have_v it_o so_o but_o it_o be_v found_v in_o tâ—e_v holiness_n justice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n his_o nature_n will_v not_o otherwise_o admit_v he_o to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o save_v sinner_n heb._n 2._o 10._o it_o become_v god_n this_o refer_v to_o god_n nature_n not_o his_o mere_a will_n this_o will_v the_o better_o appear_v 1._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n which_o in_o itself_o abstract_v from_o any_o constitution_n of_o god_n about_o it_o deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v i_o do_v not_o speak_v universal_o of_o all_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v something_n indifferent_a and_o become_v evil_a only_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a
benefit_n of_o the_o world_n sâ—_n that_o these_o two_o differ_v in_o theiâ—_n end_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o god_n hiâ—_n inflict_v punishment_n be_v thâ—_n last_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o hâ—_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o in_o this_o wholâ—_n transaction_n as_o a_o governor_n noâ—_n as_o a_o mere_a creditor_n or_o as_o a_o absolute_a lord_n answ_n 4_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o strange_a kind_n of_o argue_v that_o because_o one_o man_n mâ—remit_fw-la a_o offence_n commit_v against_o he_o may_v be_v by_o his_o equal_a at_o leasâ—_n by_o his_o fellow_n creature_n that_o therefore_o god_n ought_v to_o do_v the_o like_a bâ—_n we_o who_o be_v the_o workman_n shâ—_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n have_v yet_o rebel_v against_o he_o what_o kind_a â—_o reason_n will_v it_o be_v that_o bâ—cause_fw-mi we_o be_v not_o upon_o every_o injury_n to_o pursue_v the_o ruin_n of_o one_o anâ—ther_n that_o therefore_o god_n without_o the_o impeachment_n of_o his_o mercy_n aâ—_n goodness_n may_v not_o inflict_v vengeant_n upon_o sinner_n or_o because_o we_o mâ—_n be_v bind_v in_o case_n a_o man_n haâ—_n â—ronged_v we_o and_o do_v not_o so_o â—uch_o as_o repent_v of_o it_o but_o perseâ—re_v in_o it_o yet_o nevertheless_o to_o forâ—ve_v he_o shall_v we_o therefore_o iner_v that_o god_n shall_v forgive_v a_o man_n â—s_a sin_n as_o well_o in_o case_n he_o persevere_v â—_o they_o and_o repent_v not_o as_o in_o case_n â—e_v reform_v and_o repent_v answ_n 5_o 5._o be_v there_o no_o difference_n betwixt_o god_n his_o abate_n in_o his_o â—ght_n and_o his_o total_a part_n with_o â—_o be_v it_o not_o something_o that_o he_o â—ill_v allow_v a_o surety_n but_o that_o he_o â—ust_z altogether_o release_v the_o debt_n â—nnot_v god_n be_v gracious_a without_o â—easing_v to_o be_v just_a god_n may_v â—ave_n most_o just_o damn_v we_o he_o â—as_v under_o no_o necessity_n of_o extendâ—g_a mercy_n to_o we_o any_o more_o than_o â—o_o fall_v angel_n and_o he_o have_v remit_v of_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o juâ—ice_fw-la in_o that_o he_o have_v contrive_v â—nd_o allow_v the_o intervention_n of_o â—_o mediator_n answ_n 6_o 6._o this_o objection_n confound_v god_n power_n with_o his_o justice_n whereas_o the_o question_n â—_o not_o what_o god_n in_o way_n of_o unlimited_a power_n can_v do_v but_o what_o â—_o agreeableness_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v fit_a for_o he_o â—_o do_v it_o be_v not_o through_o want_n of_o poâ—er_n that_o he_o can_v pardon_v sâ—_n without_o a_o satisfaction_n but_o bâ—cause_fw-mi he_o be_v infinite_o holy_a anâ—_n just_a as_o well_o as_o powerful_a and_o â—_o thereby_o oblige_v to_o do_v nothing_o unbeseeming_a the_o purity_n anâ—_n righteousness_n of_o his_o nature_n answ_n 7_o 7_o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o consider_v what_o god_n may_v have_v donâ—_n without_o the_o impeachment_n of_o hiâ—_n justice_n but_o also_o that_o we_o ascribe_v nothing_o to_o he_o mis-becoming_a hiâ—_n wisdom_n that_o god_n shall_v enact_v a_o law_n and_o in_o the_o most_o solemn_a way_n annex_v punishment_n to_o the_o violation_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o be_v break_v shall_v without_o any_o more_o adâ—_n forgive_v the_o offendor_n seem_v â—_o plain_a imprudence_n in_o government_n and_o altogether_o unworthy_a the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n object_n 2_o 2._o but_o it_o be_v again_o object_v that_o sin_n every_o where_o say_v to_o be_v forgive_v â—ardone_v remit_v and_o the_o forâ—veness_n of_o it_o attribute_v to_o mercy_n â—d_a grace_n and_o consequent_o that_o â—ere_z can_v be_v no_o satisfaction_n make_v â—r_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o â—ntrary_a to_o forgiveness_n than_o comâ—nsation_n nor_o more_o opposite_a to_o grace_n â—an_v what_o be_v pay_v for_o thus_o the_o pamphleter_n p._n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o out_o of_o his_o â—asters_n socinus_n crellius_n &_o c._n â—o_o which_o i_o offer_v these_o thing_n by_o â—ay_n of_o return_n answ_n 1_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o most_o ignorant_a misâ—ke_n that_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o â—hrist_n and_o forgiveness_n make_v to_o â—s_n be_v opposite_a and_o inconsistent_a â—hereas_fw-la scripture_n every_o where_o â—olds_v forth_o the_o agreement_n betwixt_o these_o two_o rom._n 3._o 24_o 25._o â—eing_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n â—rough_n the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o â—esus_fw-la christ_n etc._n etc._n where_o though_o â—rgiveness_n be_v hold_v forth_o as_o free_v â—d_a of_o grace_n yet_o it_o be_v also_o declare_v to_o be_v through_o christ_n as_o a_o proâ—pitiation_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o thâ—_n redemption_n which_o by_o his_o blooâ—_n he_o have_v purchase_v and_o work_v see_v also_o eph._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o â—_o be_v say_v to_o be_v free_a and_o of_o grace_n iâ—_n reference_n to_o we_o to_o exclude_v the_o mâ—rit_n of_o our_o work_n not_o in_o respect_n â—_o christ_n to_o exclude_v his_o satisfaction_n herein_o god_n have_v display_v the_o depth_n of_o his_o wisdom_n thâ—_n pardon_n be_v both_o of_o grace_n and_o â—_o merit_n that_o it_o be_v at_o once_o a_o act_n mercy_n and_o a_o act_n of_o righteousness_n answ_n 2_o 2._o it_o have_v be_v already_o shoâ—_n wherein_o the_o grace_n and_o freeness_n remission_n consist_v and_o that_o it_o â—_o wise_a stand_v either_o in_o the_o want_n â—_o a_o satisfaction_n or_o in_o any_o deficient_a in_o the_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v madâ—_n let_v the_o adversary_n if_o he_o pleaâ—_n attempt_n to_o overthrow_v what_o haâ—_n be_v speak_v to_o that_o purpose_n â—_o shall_v find_v we_o ready_a upon_o all_o ocâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o vindicate_v it_o answ_n 3_o 3_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o shall_v be_v further_o assay_v in_o the_o appendix_n 2._o the_o second_o and_o only_a plea_n then_o of_o a_o charge_a sinner_n be_v to_o plead_v for_o justification_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o a_o satisfaction_n make_v to_o the_o party_n offend_v for_o the_o offence_n and_o this_o satisfaction_n must_v be_v plead_v either_o as_o make_v by_o ourselves_o or_o make_v by_o another_o in_o our_o stead_n 1._o it_o can_v be_v plead_v that_o we_o have_v make_v any_o satisfaction_n ourselves_o there_o be_v but_o three_o way_n can_v with_o any_o seemingness_n be_v insist_v on_o to_o this_o purpose_n and_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v make_v any_o of_o these_o way_n 1._o some_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o imagine_v that_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v make_v by_o sacrifice_n and_o costly_a offering_n and_o that_o by_o they_o god_n wrath_n may_v be_v appease_v and_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n expiate_v sacrifice_n be_v of_o god_n own_o appointment_n and_o after_o the_o fall_v the_o first_o piece_n of_o institute_v worship_n gen._n 4._o 3_o 4._o rom._n 14._o 23._o heb._n 11._o 4._o by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v which_o imply_v the_o warrant_n of_o a_o command_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o necessary_a there_o will_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o will_n worship_n in_o the_o world_n and_o faith_n will_v differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o blind_a venturous_a boldness_n now_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v consider_v twâ—_n way_n first_o as_o a_o appendix_n of_o thâ—_n covenant_n of_o work_n and_o as_o they_o be_v intend_v to_o testify_v guiltâ—_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n the_o apostle_n be_v tâ—_n be_v understand_v col._n 2._o 14._o thâ—_n hand_n write_v of_o ordinance_n whicâ—_n be_v against_o we_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o ephes_n 2._o 15._o have_v abolish_v in_o his_o flesh_n the_o enmity_n eveâ—_n the_o law_n of_o commandment_n contain_v in_o ordinance_n second_o they_o be_v considerable_a as_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o they_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o lead_v to_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 24._o as_o they_o be_v shadow_n and_o he_o the_o body_n col._n 2._o 17._o and_o as_o they_o be_v type_n of_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n which_o he_o be_v to_o offer_v heb._n 9_o 9_o god_n have_v make_v man_n a_o promise_n of_o recovery_n â—nd_v redemption_n through_o the_o â—eed_n of_o the_o woman_n gen._n 3._o 15._o â—nd_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o this_o â—hould_v be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o way_n of_o death_n and_o blood_n heb._n 9_o â—5_n 22._o god_n therefore_o appoint_v sacrifice_n to_o typify_v and_o prefigure_v the_o great_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o messiah_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n among_o uther_n may_v rev._n 13._o 8._o be_v underwood_n if_o that_o be_v the_o right_a readâ—g_n of_o the_o place_n the_o lomb_n slay_v â—om_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n â—ot_n only_o in_o the_o virtue_n and_o the_o effiâ—cy_n of_o his_o death_n but_o also_o with_o â—spect_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o â—efigured_v his_o death_n now_o the_o â—nerality_n of_o mankind_n soon_o sink_v into_o a_o ignorance_n of_o the_o right_a end_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o instead_o of_o consider_v they_o â—s_a divine_a appointment_n to_o represent_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o to_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n in_o that_o they_o begin_v to_o rely_v upon_o
93._o to_o 107._o 2._o i_o affirm_v that_o these_o word_n which_o the_o adversary_n seek_v relief_n to_o his_o cause_n from_o do_v utter_o disserve_v it_o for_o if_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n how_o will_v they_o salve_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o condemn_v christ_n who_o be_v a_o innocent_a person_n to_o pain_n and_o death_n which_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o nocent_a who_o as_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o so_o according_a to_o they_o he_o stand_v charge_v with_o no_o sin_n of_o we_o death_n be_v constitute_v the_o penalty_n of_o sin_n can_v noâ—_n without_o unrighteousness_n have_v be_v inflict_v upon_o christ_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v become_v answerable_a for_o we_o see_v this_o prove_v pag._n 124._o to_o 127._o and_o therefore_o our_o adversary_n by_o deny_v the_o last_o and_o not_o dare_v to_o assâ—rt_v the_o first_o â—re_n the_o only_a man_n who_o fasten_v that_o â—pon_n god_n which_o the_o text_n style_v abominable_a and_o now_o we_o hope_v â—hat_n we_o have_v not_o only_o wrest_v â—hese_n weapon_n out_o of_o the_o enemy_n â—and_v but_o also_o wound_v himself_o â—y_a they_o sect_n ii_o â—t_z guilty_a of_o any_o of_o the_o three_o fault_n â—_o inexcusable_a in_o a_o preacher_n the_o doctrine_n momentous_a heb._n 2._o 10._o open_v and_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o satisfaction_n justify_v to_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o scripture_n â—he_n three_o fault_n propose_v as_o inexcusable_a in_o a_o preacher_n â—_o too_o confess_o so_o to_o be_v apoâ—gized_v for_o but_o whatever_o other_o â—aknesses_n i_o may_v have_v be_v guilâ—_n of_o yet_o that_o i_o be_o innocent_a from_o the_o whole_a of_o that_o charge_n come_v now_o to_o be_v justify_v 1._o that_o the_o doctrine_n i_o discourse_n be_v of_o the_o high_a import_n and_o thaâ—_n to_o mistake_v in_o it_o be_v to_o err_v in_o a_o matteâ—_n of_o the_o great_a concernment_n ready_o acknowledge_v and_o do_v far_o add_v that_o it_o be_v of_o such_o weigâ—_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o christian_n belief_n that_o not_o to_o be_v sound_a there_o â—_o to_o err_v in_o a_o main_a fundamental_a aâ—_n consequent_o to_o be_v unavoidabâ—_n obnoxious_a to_o damnation_n wheâ—_n as_o their_o be_v some_o truth_n whiâ—_n we_o be_v only_o bind_v to_o belieuâ—_v in_o case_n we_o know_v they_o to_o be_v â—vealed_v this_o be_v a_o truth_n we_o â—_o bind_v to_o know_v and_o believe_v â—_o be_v reveal_v in_o order_n to_o beâ—_n save_v if_o there_o be_v any_o funâ—mentals_n of_o faith_n at_o all_o these_o â—ctrines_n wherein_o we_o and_o the_o sâ—nians_n differ_v be_v maxim_n of_o tâ—_n nature_n as_o to_o that_o exception_n have_v hear_v of_o a_o certain_a persâ—_n who_o name_n out_o of_o respect_n i_o â—_o â—eaâ—_n that_o they_o can_v be_v fundamental_o because_o controvert_v by_o learned_a man_n if_o it_o conclude_v any_o â—hing_n it_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v â—o_o fundamental_a at_o all_o there_o be_v â—o_o one_o truth_n so_o evident_a which_o â—ome_v have_v not_o deny_v yea_o it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o fundamental_a that_o â—here_o be_v god_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o â—ave_n be_v some_o and_o still_o be_v who_o â—are_v gainsay_v it_o the_o matter_n then_o â—herein_o my_o adversary_n and_o i_o differ_v â—eing_v of_o this_o moment_n i_o will_v â—eset_v it_o to_o the_o reader_n to_o arbitrate_v â—n_v who_o side_n the_o truth_n lie_v wheâ—er_v with_o they_o who_o can_v demonâ—rate_v their_o opinion_n to_o have_v be_v â—e_a belief_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a down_o â—om_n the_o apostle_n to_o the_o present_a â—ge_n not_o one_o dissent_v who_o have_v â—ot_n be_v by_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n brand_v for_o a_o heretic_n or_o â—ith_o those_o who_o in_o some_o whole_a age_n can_v instance_n none_o of_o the_o same_o â—ntiments_n with_o they_o and_o those_o â—hom_n in_o other_o time_n they_o produce_v be_v such_o as_o the_o catholic_n church_n have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n vote_v unworthy_a the_o name_n oâ—_n christian_n 2._o whether_o the_o doctrine_n i_o theâ—_n insi_v on_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o any_o scripture_n the_o former_a tract_n have_v account_v for_o where_o i_o hope_v it_o be_v noâ—_n only_o make_v evident_a to_o be_v a_o truth_n but_o one_o of_o the_o most_o considerablâ—_n truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o very_a bâ—siâ—_n of_o our_o religion_n the_o foundation_n of_o our_o present_a comfort_n and_o futuâ—_n hopâ—â—_n 3._o the_o three_o and_o at_o present_a maâ—_n particular_a and_o that_o which_o â—aâ—_n now_o under_o consideration_n be_v whethâ—_n it_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o text_n froâ—_n which_o in_o my_o sermon_n i_o deduce_v iâ—_n and_o here_o i_o must_v complain_v of_o tâ—_n unworthiness_n and_o disingenuity_n â—_o my_o adversary_n that_o when_o i_o hâ—_n endeavour_v at_o some_o length_n â—_o prove_v that_o the_o point_n then_o insistâ—_n on_o arise_v not_o only_o natural_o froâ—_n the_o place_n but_o be_v one_o of_o â—_o main_fw-fr doctrine_n intend_v in_o the_o word_n they_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o refute_v what_o be_v allege_v to_o that_o purpose_n that_o they_o have_v not_o mention_v one_o word_n of_o what_o be_v offer_v in_o that_o matter_n be_v ever_o such_o tergiversation_n know_v as_o public_o to_o reproach_v a_o person_n for_o a_o conclusion_n without_o examine_v either_o the_o premise_n whence_o it_o be_v draw_v or_o the_o method_n of_o infer_v â—t_a the_o lest_o i_o can_v have_v expect_v be_v either_o the_o overthrow_v â—he_v principle_n upon_o which_o i_o raise_v â—t_a or_o else_o the_o evidence_a some_o misâ—ake_n in_o the_o way_n of_o deduction_n at_o â—his_fw-la rate_n of_o procedure_v there_o be_v no_o â—ruth_n deducible_a from_o any_o text_n of_o â—he_n bible_n but_o by_o say_v it_o be_v not_o â—ightly_o draw_v they_o may_v with_o the_o â—ame_n facility_n refute_v the_o reader_n â—ad_v be_v spare_v this_o labour_n if_o my_o adversary_n have_v be_v but_o so_o just_a â—s_a in_o common_a honesty_n they_o ought_v â—amely_o if_o when_o they_o declaim_v â—gainst_a my_o doctrine_n they_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o foundation_n upon_o which_o i_o raise_v it_o but_o see_v they_o have_v put_v i_o upon_o this_o task_n the_o speedy_a way_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o anâ—_n issue_n will_v be_v to_o open_v the_o text_n i_o then_o discourse_v on_o viz._n heb._n 2._o 10._o for_o it_o become_v he_o for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n in_o bring_v many_o son_n unto_o glory_n to_o make_v the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n perfect_a through_o suffering_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n have_v large_o treat_v of_o christ_n as_o supreme_a prophet_n and_o have_v advance_v he_o above_o all_o other_o ministerial_a revealer_n of_o god_n will_n so_o far_o as_o a_o son_n be_v preferable_a to_o a_o servant_n after_o some_o improvement_n make_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o thiâ—_n chapter_n of_o what_o he_o have_v delivereâ—_n to_o that_o purpose_n in_o the_o forego_n by_o a_o admirable_a thread_n and_o line_n oâ—_n wisdom_n he_o slide_v from_o the_o propheâ—tical_a office_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o sacerâ—dotal_a and_o have_v affirm_v thaâ—_n christ_n through_o the_o benignity_n anâ—_n grace_n of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o taste_v and_o suffer_v death_n for_o man_n he_o here_o assign_v the_o impulsive_a reason_n or_o procure_v cause_n of_o christ_n suffering_n it_o become_v god_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n if_o god_n will_v save_v sinner_n his_o essential_a justice_n and_o righteousness_n can_v not_o allow_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v otherways_o that_o this_o be_v the_o intendment_n of_o the_o word_n a_o little_a further_o open_v of_o they_o will_v confirm_v we_o have_v first_o then_o a_o design_n of_o god_n towards_o fall_v rebellious_a mankind_n and_o that_o be_v the_o bring_v many_o of_o they_o as_o son_n to_o glory_n the_o make_v a_o company_n of_o enemy_n who_o lay_v obnoxious_a to_o hell_n and_o wrath_n to_o be_v god_n son_n and_o the_o bring_v they_o to_o life_n 2_o we_o have_v the_o method_n and_o mean_n pitch_v on_o for_o the_o compass_v of_o that_o design_n and_o that_o be_v the_o dedicate_a and_o consecrate_v christ_n by_o suffer_v to_o be_v a_o captain_n of_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o render_v it_o to_o make_v perfect_a and_o that_o sense_n sometime_o it_o have_v but_o it_o signify_v here_o to_o consecrate_v or_o dedicate_v unto_o a_o office_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o septuagint_n use_v it_o exod._n 29._o 35._o and_o leu._n 21._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o same_o apostle_n several_a time_n in_o this_o epistle_n see_v chap._n 5._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consecratus_fw-la bez._n be_v consecrate_v or_o set_v apart_o he_o become_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 7._o 28._o 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consecrate_a hence_o baptism_n among_o the_o greek_a father_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o be_v thereby_o consecrate_v and_o dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o method_n pitch_v on_o by_o god_n for_o the_o bring_v sinner_n to_o glory_n namely_o the_o dedicate_a and_o set_v apart_o christ_n by_o suffering_n to_o be_v a_o leader_n and_o saviour_n 3_o we_o have_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o procedure_n of_o god_n in_o make_v christ_n to_o suffer_v and_o thereby_o consecrate_v he_o to_o be_v a_o captain_n it_o become_v god_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d decebat_fw-la it_o be_v just_a and_o meet_v and_o upon_o supposition_n that_o god_n will_v save_v sinner_n it_o can_v not_o without_o injustice_n otherwise_o be_v the_o word_n signify_v frequent_o that_o which_o be_v incumbent_n upon_o one_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d paena_fw-la quam_fw-la infligi_fw-la decet_fw-la &_o par_fw-fr est_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v often_o equivalent_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v in_o many_o place_n that_o which_o be_v so_o decent_a and_o meet_a that_o either_o the_o omission_n of_o it_o or_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o contrary_n be_v unjust_a and_o evil_a ephes_n 5._o 3._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 10._o tit._n 2._o 1._o mat._n 3._o 15._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n our_o apostle_n use_v it_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o very_a epistle_n chap._n 7._o 26._o for_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n become_v we_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v just_a and_o necessary_a that_o our_o high_a priest_n shall_v be_v such_o a_o one_o otherwise_o he_o have_v neither_o be_v fit_a priest_n nor_o sacrifice_n so_o that_o the_o clear_a intendment_n of_o this_o expression_n it_o become_v he_o be_v that_o â—pon_n supposition_n that_o god_n will_v â—ave_n sinner_n the_o holiness_n and_o justice_n of_o his_o nature_n require_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v by_o constitute_v christ_n to_o suffer_v in_o their_o stead_n and_o so_o to_o become_v the_o author_n and_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n this_o be_v admirable_o strengthen_v from_o the_o next_o word_n it_o become_v god_n for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n where_o we_o have_v clear_o the_o rise_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o becomingness_n or_o the_o necessity_n oâ—_n god_n act_v after_o this_o manner_n iâ—_n case_n he_o will_v recover_v man_n â—_o little_a open_n of_o the_o word_n wilâ—_n full_o enlighten_v the_o whole_a matter_n man_n be_v of_o god_n and_o make_v bâ—_n he_o a_o intellectual_a and_o rational_a creature_n in_o a_o aptitude_n and_o fitness_n for_o moral_a government_n it_o waâ—_n necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v appoint_v he_o to_o be_v for_o he_o that_o be_v thaâ—_n he_o shall_v govern_v he_o and_o accord_o precribe_v he_o a_o law_n bâ—_n which_o he_o shall_v signify_v his_o owâ—_n will_v and_o declare_v man_n duty_n noâ—_n man_n have_v break_v the_o law_n of_o hâ—_n creation_n and_o therein_o shake_v off_o his_o dependence_n upon_o god_n and_o his_o obedience_n to_o he_o as_o governor_n it_o be_v meet_v and_o right_a that_o god_n as_o rector_n and_o governor_n shall_v punish_v this_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n for_o if_o this_o rebellion_n shall_v not_o be_v punish_v either_o god_n be_v not_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n or_o else_o he_o govern_v it_o not_o in_o justice_n and_o therefore_o on_o supposition_n that_o he_o will_v not_o inflict_v the_o punishment_n on_o man_n himself_o but_o that_o he_o will_v recover_v he_o by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v for_o he_o again_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v make_v suffer_v in_o their_o steed_n so_o that_o by_o this_o time_n i_o hope_v the_o reader_n will_v be_v satisfy_v that_o the_o doctrine_n than_o insist_v on_o be_v not_o only_o agreeable_a to_o other_o scripture_n but_o the_o very_a truth_n of_o the_o text_n i_o draw_v it_o from_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o such_o vast_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o term_n of_o the_o text_n and_o the_o doctrine_n but_o that_o a_o person_n unprepossess_v provide_v he_o be_v insighted_a into_o scripture_n may_v easy_o reconcile_v they_o as_o to_o that_o â—e_a sayâ—_n that_o suppose_v christ_n have_v make_v â—_o satisfaction_n yet_o that_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v but_o that_o we_o may_v have_v beeâ—_n save_v otherwise_o etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v god_n be_v under_o no_o necessity_n of_o save_v we_o at_o all_o he_o be_v free_a to_o hauâ—_n damn_v we_o as_o well_o as_o to_o save_v we_o â—_o but_o suppose_v that_o he_o will_v save_v we_o it_o be_v necessary_a he_o shall_v save_v we_o in_o way_n agreeable_a to_o his_o justice_n and_o holiness_n though_o hâ—_n be_v under_o a_o absolute_a freedom_n whether_o he_o will_v do_v it_o or_o not_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o under_o a_o freedom_n whether_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o in_o a_o way_n of_o righteousness_n or_o not_o thâ—_n first_o absolute_o depend_v upon_o his_o will_n but_o he_o be_v restrain_v as_o to_o the_o second_o by_o his_o nature_n and_o therefore_o when_o my_o adversary_n can_v show_v i_o how_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n coulâ—_n have_v be_v satisfy_v without_o the_o intervention_n of_o the_o suffering_n oâ—_n christ_n i_o shall_v then_o think_v my_o selâ—_n to_o have_v be_v too_o presumptuous_a and_o dogmatical_a in_o my_o doctrine_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v not_o hitherto_o attempt_v it_o and_o i_o be_o sure_a will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v iâ—_n i_o abide_v in_o my_o former_a persuasion_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n possible_a for_o god_n to_o bring_v sinner_n to_o glory_n but_o by_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v set_v apart_o and_o consecrate_v to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o captain_n of_o salvation_n whereas_o he_o say_v that_o the_o intendment_n of_o the_o text_n be_v only_a christ_n be_v a_o captain_n to_o lead_v pity_n assist_v and_o supply_v his_o people_n i_o absolute_o deny_v it_o it_o be_v only_a part_n of_o the_o intendment_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o place_n but_o not_o the_o whole_a yea_o he_o have_v never_o be_v a_o captain_n of_o salvation_n to_o we_o but_o in_o the_o way_n and_o upon_o the_o term_n of_o make_v god_n a_o satisfaction_n it_o be_v only_o by_o this_o mean_n that_o he_o be_v consecrate_v to_o be_v a_o leader_n and_o i_o will_v have_v it_o observe_v that_o the_o doctrine_n i_o propound_v be_v the_o very_a scope_n of_o the_o whole_a verse_n which_o be_v a_o better_a way_n of_o deduce_a doctrine_n than_o to_o draw_v they_o from_o word_n and_o expression_n not_o that_o i_o deny_v but_o one_o may_v rational_o offer_v from_o they_o that_o christ_n be_v our_o captain_n but_o i_o affirm_v that_o his_o be_v so_o be_v only_o consequential_a upon_o his_o undertake_n and_o be_v ordain_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n so_o that_o '_o upon_o the_o whole_a the_o adversary_n have_v both_o wrong_v the_o truth_n and_o i_o in_o affirm_v my_o doctrine_n neither_o to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o text_n nor_o yet_o deducible_a from_o it_o sect_n iii_o forgiveness_n upon_o a_o satisfaction_n not_o contradictory_n to_o itself_o nor_o to_o the_o scripture_n the_o freeness_n of_o pardon_n not_o in_o â—_o consistent_a with_o a_o satisfaction_n it_o be_v beinâ—_n attribute_v to_o grace_n do_v not_o over_o throw_v its_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o first_o attempt_v make_v by_o the_o pamphleter_n against_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o it_o be_v contradictory_n to_o itself_o forasmuch_o as_o to_o exact_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n and_o yet_o â—ot_n to_o impute_v sin_n be_v destructive_a â—ne_n of_o another_o pag._n 6._o i_o answer_v that_o to_o exact_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n of_o we_o and_o not_o to_o impute_v sin_n to_o we_o will_v be_v contradictory_n and_o heaven_n and_o â—arth_n may_v be_v as_o soon_o blend_v together_o as_o that_o these_o two_o â—hould_v harmonise_v and_o meet_v â—ut_v to_o exact_a satisfaction_n from_o christ_n and_o on_o consideration_n of_o â—hat_n not_o to_o impute_v sin_n to_o we_o â—e_v no_o way_n contradictory_n contradictory_n must_v always_o â—e_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o same_o â—hing_n or_o person_n the_o satisfaction_n be_v not_o exact_v of_o we_o it_o â—as_v only_o exact_v of_o christ_n â—nd_v it_o be_v to_o we_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o â—puted_v but_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o â—im_v for_o he_o have_v it_o lay_v on_o he_o and_o be_v make_v legal_o to_o answer_v for_o it_o isa_n 53._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o now_o the_o demand_v satisfaction_n from_o christ_n upon_o his_o be_v chargeâ—_n with_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o not_o impute_v sin_n
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debtor_n may_v be_v pardon_v and_o yet_o the_o debt_n pay_v as_o in_o case_n he_o that_o pay_v it_o be_v not_o procure_v by_o the_o debtor_n himself_o nor_o do_v it_o at_o his_o entreaty_n but_o be_v rather_o assign_v by_o the_o creditor_n 2._o these_o gentleman_n all_o a_o long_o confound_v pecuniary_a debt_n with_o penal_a and_o a_o mere_a creditor_n with_o a_o governor_n which_o be_v wilful_o to_o err_v in_o the_o case_n see_v the_o forego_n discourse_n pag._n 50._o to_o 58._o sin_n be_v proper_o a_o crime_n and_o only_o metaphorical_o a_o debt_n and_o god_n be_v proper_o a_o governor_n and_o only_o metaphorical_o a_o creditor_n now_o the_o socinian_o desert_n the_o proper_a consideration_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o god_n and_o in_o this_o whole_a affair_n pursue_v only_o the_o metaphorical_a which_o in_o plain_a english_a be_v to_o resolve_v to_o mistake_v thus_o we_o have_v see_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o forgiveness_n upon_o a_o satisfaction_n be_v not_o contradictory_n to_o itself_o let_v we_o see_v in_o the_o next_o place_n whether_o it_o be_v disagreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o first_o the_o adversary_n represent_v it_o as_o contrary_a to_o those_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o god_n pardon_v forgive_a and_o remit_v sin_n through_o jesus_n christ_n or_o through_o his_o blood_n and_o here_o he_o quote_v several_a place_n where_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o remission_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o luk._n 3._o 3_o mat._n 26._o 28._o act._n 2._o 38._o and_o 3._o 19_o and_o 5._o 31._o and_o 10._o 43._o and_o 13._o 38._o to_o all_o which_o i_o ans_fw-fr 1._o that_o these_o scripture_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o design_n they_o be_v bring_v for_o that_o they_o be_v destructive_a of_o it_o for_o we_o have_v already_o demonstrate_v that_o to_o be_v pardon_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o through_o the_o blooâ—_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v pardon_v upon_o a_o satisfaction_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n as_o a_o price_n and_o ransom_n 2._o this_o whole_a argument_n run_v upon_o the_o old_a mistake_n which_o we_o have_v so_o oft_o take_v notice_n of_o viz._n that_o sin_n can_v be_v forgive_v because_o it_o be_v satisfy_v for_o whereas_o satisfaction_n be_v so_o far_o from_o diminish_v the_o freeness_n of_o forgiveness_n that_o it_o exalt_v it_o it_o be_v the_o more_o free_a to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v buy_v by_o christ_n god_n express_v more_o grace_n in_o give_v christ_n to_o purchase_v it_o than_o suppose_v it_o have_v be_v possible_a if_o he_o have_v remit_v sin_n without_o the_o intervention_n of_o such_o inducement_n and_o mean_n majus_fw-la beneficium_fw-la quod_fw-la cum_fw-la tanta_fw-la molestia_fw-la praestitum_fw-la the_o freeness_n of_o remission_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v hereby_o darken_v that_o it_o be_v render_v the_o more_o illustrious_a for_o we_o to_o have_v buy_v it_o have_v be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o its_o be_v free_a 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not_o dissent_v from_o the_o tribe_n that_o god_n can_v in_o honour_n forgive_v sin_n but_o in_o case_n of_o repentance_n as_o to_o the_o parable_n which_o he_o quote_v matth._n 18._o 32_o 33._o i_o answer_v we_o must_v not_o set_v parable_n upon_o more_o foot_n than_o they_o will_v go_v nor_o compel_v they_o more_o mile_n than_o they_o do_v intend_v the_o scope_n of_o a_o parable_n be_v always_o the_o key_n of_o it_o and_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o be_v only_o to_o show_v that_o they_o who_o be_v implacable_a to_o their_o brethren_n shall_v find_v other_o implacable_a to_o they_o and_o that_o they_o who_o expect_v mercy_n to_o be_v show_v to_o they_o shall_v express_v mercy_n to_o other_o but_o the_o intendment_n of_o it_o be_v neither_o to_o show_v that_o god_n be_v a_o mere_a creditor_n nor_o that_o he_o forgive_v sin_n without_o a_o satisfaction_n but_o at_o most_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v no_o satisfaction_n from_o we_o have_v see_v the_o adversary_n faileur_n in_o this_o 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