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veluti_fw-la ignis_fw-la calefacit_fw-la ex_fw-la necessitate_v naturae_fw-la windel_n de_fw-fr mundo_fw-la sect._n 2._o c._n 2._o lex_fw-la agendi_fw-la necessitas_fw-la 1._o naturae_fw-la 2._o congruentiae_fw-la illa_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la agens_fw-la ita_fw-la agit_fw-fr ut_fw-la per_fw-la naturam_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la non_fw-la agere_fw-la estque_fw-la vel_fw-la sine_fw-la cognition_n vel_fw-la cum_fw-la cognition_n ista_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la agens_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la congruenter_v suae_fw-la naturae_fw-la agere_fw-la than_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o punish_v sin_n by_o absolute_a necessity_n or_o sin_n presuppose_v it_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o it_o be_v punish_v but_o it_o be_v not_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o sin_n be_v punish_v for_o then_o god_n shall_v punish_v it_o always_o in_o one_o manner_n and_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v as_o natural_a agent_n work_v whereas_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o god_n do_v different_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n the_o lesser_a offender_n most_o the_o great_a lest_o many_o time_n ever_o so_o as_o their_o punishment_n may_v be_v increase_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o greatness_n of_o punishment_n in_o this_o life_n do_v lessen_v their_o punishment_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v eternal_a can_v carry_v no_o proportion_n with_o the_o punishment_n of_o this_o life_n then_o it_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v so_o many_o stripe_n and_o no_o more_o be_v forsake_v just_a so_o long_o and_o no_o long_o continue_v in_o his_o agony_n so_o many_o hour_n and_o neither_o more_o nor_o less_o omittatur_fw-la sciendum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la sequi_fw-la injustum_fw-la ex_fw-la quavis_fw-la negatione_fw-la justi_fw-la etiam_fw-la posiâ—is_fw-la â—isdem_fw-la circumstantijâ—_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr perpetuum_fw-la ut_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la justè_fw-la fiat_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la injustè_fw-fr omittatur_fw-la the_o bounty_n of_o god_n to_o reward_v obedience_n be_v essential_a as_o well_o as_o justice_n to_o punish_v iniquity_n and_o if_o god_n punish_v iniquity_n by_o absolute_a and_o natural_a necessity_n of_o necessity_n he_o must_v reward_v obedience_n if_o he_o punish_v iniquity_n without_o divine_a constitution_n he_o must_v reward_v obedience_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n god_n may_v inflict_v a_o more_o mild_a punishment_n than_o sin_n deserve_v therefore_o at_o least_o he_o may_v leave_v some_o degree_n of_o sin_n unpunished_a as_o also_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o god_n to_o man_n equal_a in_o sin_n to_o grant_v pardon_n to_o one_o to_o punish_v another_o according_a to_o his_o desert_n to_o give_v reward_n above_o merit_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o justice_n if_o it_o be_v give_v of_o our_o own_o nor_o to_o punish_v merciful_o and_o less_o than_o the_o fault_n deserve_v if_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n commit_v against_o ourselves_o and_o it_o seem_v as_o much_o repugnant_a to_o justice_n 30._o sunt_fw-la quaedam_fw-la dei_fw-la proprietates_fw-la quarum_fw-la exercitium_fw-la tum_fw-la quoad_fw-la actum_fw-la tum_fw-la quoad_fw-la tempuâ—_n &_o modum_fw-la actus_fw-la imo_fw-la etiam_fw-la quoad_fw-la objecti_fw-la determinationem_fw-la pendet_fw-la a_o libera_fw-la ipsus_fw-la voluntate_fw-la exit_fw-la promissione_n jus_o aliquod_fw-la acquiritur_fw-la ei_fw-la cvi_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la promissio_fw-la at_o comminatione_fw-la apertius_fw-la dunâ—axat_fw-la declaratur_fw-la meritum_fw-la poenae_fw-la in_o peccante_fw-la &_o jus_o puniendi_fw-la in_o comminante_fw-la cum_fw-la bonitas_fw-la &_o misericordia_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la proprietas_fw-la ejoo_o sit_v quam_fw-la justitia_fw-la ac_fw-la quamquam_fw-la ex_fw-la misericordia_fw-la non_fw-la â—gisset_fw-la sed_fw-la puniisset_fw-la universos_fw-la minimè_fw-la eo_fw-la mutabilis_fw-la vel_fw-la etiam_fw-la immisericors_fw-la potuerit_fw-la dici_fw-la similiter_fw-la neque_fw-la extra_fw-la decreti_fw-la considerationem_fw-la mutabilem_fw-la vel_fw-la injustum_fw-la dici_fw-la potuisse_fw-la quanquam_fw-la ignovisset_fw-la universis_fw-la citra_fw-la illam_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la quod_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la deliquit_fw-la paenam_fw-la meretur_fw-la eoque_fw-la punibilis_fw-la est_fw-la hoc_fw-la ex_fw-la ipsa_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o peccatoris_fw-la ad_fw-la superiorem_fw-la relatione_fw-la necessariò_fw-la sequitur_fw-la &_o propriè_fw-la naturale_fw-la ut_fw-la vero_fw-la puniatur_fw-la quivis_fw-la peccator_fw-la poena_fw-la tali_fw-la quae_fw-la culpae_fw-la respondeat_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la necessarium_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la &_o universaliter_fw-la neque_fw-la propriè_fw-la naturale_fw-la sed_fw-la naturae_fw-la satis_fw-la conveniens_fw-la chamier_n panstrat_v tom._n 2._o l._n 5._o c._n 1â—_n parker_n de_fw-fr desc_fw-la l._n 3._o sect._n 56._o wotton_n de_fw-fr reconcil_n l._n 1_o c_o 4._o vâ—ss_n respon_n ad_fw-la jud._n ravensperg_n cap._n 28._o isa_n 53._o 10._o psal_n 40._o 8._o joh._n 5._o 19_o 30._o to_o accept_v a_o surety_n as_o to_o pardon_v the_o punishment_n especial_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o party_n offend_v shall_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o we_o and_o if_o god_n by_o absolute_a necessity_n must_v punish_v sin_n as_o it_o deserve_v than_o it_o be_v simple_o impossible_a to_o renew_v the_o sinner_n by_o repentance_n or_o to_o annihilate_v he_o because_o than_o he_o do_v not_o bear_v what_o punishment_n his_o sin_n do_v call_v for_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n justice_n be_v essential_a to_o god_n so_o be_v mercy_n bounty_n liberality_n but_o god_n show_v mercy_n to_o who_o he_o will_v &_o do_v good_a to_o who_o he_o will_v free_o not_o by_o absolute_a necessity_n only_o god_n have_v oblige_v himself_o by_o righteousness_n of_o fidelity_n that_o be_v by_o promise_n and_o threaten_n which_o must_v be_v fulfil_v to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o sin_n though_o it_o have_v a_o outward_a disagreement_n such_o as_o may_v be_v in_o a_o creature_n from_o the_o creator_n yet_o it_o have_v no_o inward_a positive_a repugnancy_n or_o contrariancy_n to_o god_n nature_n such_o as_o be_v betwixt_o fire_n and_o water_n for_o than_o shall_v the_o divine_a nature_n inward_o in_o itself_o be_v worse_a for_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n and_o shall_v necessary_o will_z it_o sin_n be_v displease_v unto_o god_n he_o can_v approve_v it_o as_o good_a in_o itself_o but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v displease_v with_o or_o hate_v sin_n another_o to_o punish_v it_o of_o absolute_a and_o natural_a necessity_n as_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o approve_v obedience_n another_o to_o reward_v it_o of_o necessity_n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o god_n do_v not_o only_o hate_v but_o punish_v all_o sin_n but_o that_o he_o do_v not_o by_o natural_a necessity_n but_o by_o natural_a congruity_n which_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o most_o free_a will_n of_o god_n determine_v to_o manifest_v his_o justice_n for_o the_o manifestation_n whereof_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v necessary_a the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o be_v join_v together_o as_o a_o free_a cause_n and_o effect_n not_o as_o a_o necessary_a cause_n and_o effect_v for_o god_n hate_v sin_n at_o all_o time_n but_o punish_v it_o not_o ever_o but_o in_o his_o time_n or_o season_n but_o it_o be_v not_o material_a to_o dispute_v this_o matter_n in_o more_o word_n for_o see_v god_n have_v determine_v that_o his_o justice_n shall_v take_v her_o revenge_n if_o by_o breach_n of_o covenant_n she_o be_v wrong_v he_o can_v but_o punish_v sin_n according_a to_o its_o desert_n neither_o may_v he_o set_v we_o free_a from_o the_o same_o but_o so_o as_o wrong_v justice_n may_v receive_v satisfaction_n the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n denounce_v against_o sin_n must_v stand_v firm_a for_o ever_o therefore_o punishment_n must_v be_v execute_v if_o the_o commandment_n be_v transgress_v and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o decree_n be_v 18._o omne_fw-la agens_fw-la quod_fw-la agit_fw-fr naturaliter_fw-la agit_fw-fr in_fw-la objectum_fw-la suae_fw-la actionis_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la receptivum_fw-la quare_fw-la si_fw-la punire_fw-la esset_fw-la naturale_fw-la illa_fw-la nimirum_fw-la acceptatione_n quae_fw-la secum_fw-la sert_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la actio_fw-la
talis_fw-la de_fw-la persona_fw-la peccatoriâ—_n in_fw-la per_fw-la sonam_fw-la aliam_fw-la transire_fw-la neque_fw-la etiam_fw-la sapientia_fw-la dei_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o boc_fw-la negotio_fw-la maxâ—mè_fw-la elucet_fw-la locum_fw-la babitura_fw-la videtur_fw-la si_fw-la per_fw-la naturam_fw-la nequisset_fw-la deuâ—_n aliter_fw-la â—gere_fw-la sapientia_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la electrix_fw-la mediorum_fw-la luk._n 24._o 26_o 27._o joh._n 10._o 18._o weighty_a for_o hereby_o god_n manife_v his_o just_a indignation_n against_o sin_n and_o magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o tender_a compassion_n towards_o the_o sinner_n who_o he_o be_v please_v to_o save_v from_o deserve_a wrath_n see_v then_o god_n decree_v not_o to_o deliver_v man_n from_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n contract_v by_o sin_n but_o upon_o satisfaction_n make_v to_o divine_a justice_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n bear_v by_o his_o surety_n of_o necessity_n if_o christ_n become_v a_o mediator_n to_o intercede_v for_o we_o he_o must_v undertake_v to_o pay_v our_o debt_n and_o in_o our_o room_n and_o steed_n to_o suffer_v what_o we_o deserve_v and_o as_o he_o undertake_v so_o he_o have_v bear_v the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o by_o bear_v the_o punishment_n have_v take_v away_o our_o sin_n that_o christ_n do_v undergo_a the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sinner_n as_o their_o surety_n be_v evident_a in_o this_o that_o he_o die_v for_o we_o for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6._o 23_o &_o 5._o 12._o which_o god_n inflict_v upon_o none_o but_o either_o a_o sinner_n or_o he_o that_o bear_v the_o person_n of_o a_o sinner_n 24._o 2_o cor._n 15._o 21_o 22._o col._n 1._o 14._o eph._n 1._o 7._o heb._n 12._o 2._o act_n 20._o 28._o col._n 1._o 20._o rom._n 3_o 25._o gal._n 3._o 13._o heb._n 12._o 24._o wherefore_o see_v christ_n in_o himself_o most_o innocent_a do_v suffer_v death_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o he_o suffer_v not_o in_o his_o own_o but_o in_o our_o name_n and_o satisfy_v the_o father_n for_o we_o hitherto_o it_o make_v that_o he_o suffer_v not_o any_o kind_n of_o death_n whatsoever_o but_o ignominious_a violent_a judicial_a and_o accurse_a such_o as_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n adjoin_v for_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v imagine_v why_o christ_n shall_v so_o much_o dread_a death_n which_o the_o martyr_n endure_v without_o fear_n but_o that_o for_o the_o time_n he_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o refresh_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o favour_n wherewith_o they_o be_v sustain_v and_o confirm_v 9_o 2_o cor._n 4_o 8_o 9_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n whither_o we_o can_v refer_v those_o tremble_n of_o christ_n those_o groan_n and_o tear_n in_o which_o he_o be_v hear_v that_o desire_n that_o the_o cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o but_o to_o the_o imposition_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o conflict_n with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o follow_v from_o it_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v refer_v to_o his_o unspeakable_a love_n towards_o we_o joh._n 14._o 20._o rev._n 1._o 5._o gal._n 2._o 20._o 13._o gal._n 2._o 20._o ephes_n 5._o 2_o 23._o but_o if_o he_o can_v not_o but_o i_o will_v because_o he_o be_v man_n he_o show_v his_o infirmity_n in_o die_v rather_o than_o the_o fervour_n of_o his_o love_n for_o though_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o unto_o death_n 5._o soc._n lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr seru._n c._n 5._o yet_o have_v he_o not_o commend_v his_o love_n in_o die_v if_o he_o die_v by_o condition_n of_o nature_n and_o have_v not_o be_v innocent_a lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o mortal_a because_o sinner_n in_o like_a manner_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v 24._o leu._n 5._o 1._o &_o 10._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 5._o 10._o ezek._n 18._o 20._o 2_o king_n 7._o 9_o syr._n portavit_fw-la et_fw-la ascendere_fw-la secit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sursum_fw-la serre_fw-la luk._n â—4_n 51._o sursum_fw-la ducere_fw-la matth._n 17._o 1._o mar._n 9_o 2._o heb._n 7._o 27._o jam._n 2._o 21._o heb._n 13._o 15._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o carry_v our_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o tree_n which_o in_o usual_a phrase_n of_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o pay_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n isa_n 53._o 11._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o leu._n 19_o 8._o &_o 20._o 17._o &_o 24_o 15._o numb_a 14._o 23._o &_o 30._o 16._o lam._n 5._o 7._o ezek_n 18._o 20._o and_o such_o a_o carry_v be_v describe_v to_o which_o smite_v be_v adjoin_v and_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n from_o the_o translation_n of_o all_o our_o iniquity_n upon_o christ_n isa_n 53._o 5._o for_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o place_n immediate_o he_o be_v afflict_v that_o be_v with_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o isa_n 53._o 6_o 7._o whereunto_o those_o passage_n of_o scripture_n may_v be_v refer_v which_o say_v that_o christ_n make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n isa_n 53._o 10._o that_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o that_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o cur_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13._o in_o which_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v understand_v who_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v against_o reason_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o who_o suffer_v by_o occasion_n of_o sin_n only_o unless_o he_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o take_v it_o upon_o himself_o for_o who_o will_v say_v he_o that_o suffer_v loss_n or_o damage_n from_o the_o fault_n of_o a_o thief_n do_v bear_v his_o sin_n when_o he_o do_v not_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o theft_n nor_o be_v punish_v for_o it_o the_o evangelist_n translate_v this_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o corporal_a disease_n which_o christ_n do_v not_o receive_v upon_o himself_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o similitude_n and_o 177_o math._n 8._o 16_o 177_o agreement_n in_o the_o thing_n itself_o although_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v diverse_a as_o also_o by_o such_o miracle_n christ_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v that_o messiah_n who_o be_v to_o bear_v and_o by_o bear_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n moreover_o the_o scripture_n say_v christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15._o 3._o gal._n 1._o 4._o heb._n 10._o 12._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o and_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o our_o offence_n rom._n 4._o 23._o and_o for_o sinner_n and_o wicked_a isa_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 53._o 6._o rom._n 5._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o to_o suffer_v the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a which_o import_n that_o sin_n be_v the_o efficient_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o sin_n can_v â—_o psal_n 39_o 12._o psal_n 73_o 18_o 19_o &_o 100l_n 17._o ephes_n 5._o â—_o otherwise_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n but_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n nor_o can_v any_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v punish_v for_o sin_n but_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o punish_v be_v note_v thereby_o and_o those_o particle_n apply_v to_o other_o thing_n may_v note_v the_o final_a cause_n apply_v to_o suffering_n they_o point_v out_o the_o efficient_a or_o meritorious_a only_a and_o sin_n deserve_v affliction_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la paenae_fw-la leu._n 26._o 39_o deut._n 18._o 12._o 1_o king_n 14._o 16._o etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 5._o 38._o luk._n 11._o 11._o rom._n 12._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 15._o heb._n 12._o 16._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o impulsive_a cause_n rom._n 15._o 9_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 11._o ephes_n 1._o 16._o &_o 5._o 20._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 4._o &_o 9_o 2._o &_o 12._o 5._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 4._o jud._n ver_fw-la 15._o sic_fw-la latini_n pro_fw-la beneficijs_fw-la gratias_fw-la agere_fw-la ulcisci_fw-la pro_fw-la injurijs_fw-la etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v say_v to_o die_v not_o only_o for_o our_o sin_n but_o for_o we_o not_o for_o our_o good_a alone_a but_o in_o our_o room_n and_o steed_n as_o the_o phrase_n import_v and_o the_o one_o particle_n use_v signify_v opposition_n or_o subrogation_n and_o commutation_n mat._n 20._o 28._o mar._n 10._o 45._o joh._n 11._o 50._o rom._n 5._o 7_o 8._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o heb._n 2_o 9_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o and_o the_o latter_a though_o sometime_o it_o admit_v a_o different_a sense_n in_o this_o matter_n must_v be_v expound_v by_o the_o former_a rom._n 9_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o christ_n
dispense_v with_o time_n nor_o grievousnesse_n of_o his_o punishment_n but_o to_o make_v the_o passion_n of_o one_o available_a for_o many_o otherwise_o if_o it_o may_v have_v dispense_v with_o one_o degree_n of_o extremity_n of_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n it_o may_v also_o have_v dispense_v with_o two_o and_o consequent_o with_o all_o other_o answer_v that_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n eternal_o remain_v must_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o divine_a justice_n be_v eternal_a but_o it_o be_v no_o way_n necessary_a neither_o do_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v that_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n repent_v of_o cease_v and_o forsake_a shall_v be_v everlasting_a for_o as_o divine_n note_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o sin_n the_o aversion_n from_o a_o infinite_a and_o incommutable_a good_a the_o inordinate_a conversion_n to_o a_o finite_a good_a and_o the_o continue_n in_o the_o same_o or_o cease_v from_o it_o and_o to_o these_o several_a thing_n 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he_o shall_v endure_v eternal_a punishment_n a_o three_o answer_n be_v that_o christ_n suffer_v for_o a_o time_n because_o he_o suffer_v to_o satisfy_v and_o so_o to_o overcome_v upon_o the_o cross_n he_o triumph_v meritorious_o over_o principality_n and_o power_n therefore_o his_o suffering_n can_v not_o continue_v for_o ever_o but_o must_v have_v a_o end_n for_o in_o suffer_v he_o have_v not_o satisfy_v justice_n nor_o conquer_v the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n if_o he_o have_v lie_v under_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n eternal_o but_o this_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o christ_n suffer_v but_o for_o a_o time_n rather_o than_o how_o his_o suffering_n for_o a_o time_n can_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o which_o have_v deserve_v eternal_a death_n the_o four_o answer_n be_v more_o full_a and_o free_a from_o exception_n that_o christ_n suffer_v but_o for_o a_o time_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v be_v hold_v under_o of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n act._n 2._o 24._o the_o wicked_a suffer_v eternal_o because_o they_o be_v cast_v under_o the_o curse_n they_o can_v deliver_v themselves_o and_o justice_n will_v not_o set_v they_o free_a but_o christ_n in_o suffer_v do_v overcome_v and_o deliver_v himself_o so_o that_o his_o suffering_n continue_v but_o for_o a_o time_n in_o kind_a his_o suffering_n be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o which_o in_o we_o shall_v have_v continue_v for_o ever_o 4._o chamier_n tom._n 2._o l._n 5._o cap._n 12._o sect_n 4._o although_o they_o do_v not_o continue_v wherefore_o because_o they_o have_v a_o end_n not_o of_o themselves_o or_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n he_o overcome_v those_o punishment_n which_o have_v be_v altogether_o eternal_a if_o he_o can_v not_o have_v overcome_v last_o it_o be_v object_v that_o if_o god_n do_v elect_v and_o choose_v some_o man_n to_o grace_n and_o glory_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n christ_n need_v supra_fw-la synodal_n dord_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la not_o nor_o yet_o can_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o they_o for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n we_o can_v conceive_v how_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v needful_a or_o can_v be_v make_v for_o they_o thus_o some_o dispute_n with_o great_a confidence_n but_o little_a strength_n for_o this_o proposition_n god_n love_v who_o he_o have_v choose_v or_o to_o choose_v be_v to_o love_v do_v admit_v a_o double_a sense_n one_o this_o who_o god_n do_v elect_v they_o he_o love_v or_o will_v well_o unto_o they_o in_o time_n to_o make_v they_o actual_a heir_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v most_o true_a 49â—_n illi_fw-la tantum_fw-la à _fw-la parte_fw-la ante_fw-la ratione_fw-la dei_fw-la nâ—gant_fw-la meritum_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o effectum_fw-la electionis_fw-la illud_fw-la constituunt_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la prius_fw-la homines_fw-la elegisse_fw-la postea_fw-la sic_fw-la absolutè_fw-la electis_fw-la filium_fw-la tanquam_fw-la salutis_fw-la medium_n dâ—disse_fw-la dicatur_fw-la stâ—gâ—_n pag._n 49â—_n and_o do_v not_o exclude_v but_o infer_v the_o necessity_n of_o satisfaction_n another_o sense_n may_v be_v that_o who_o god_n do_v elect_v they_o he_o do_v love_n as_o make_v actual_a heir_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o love_n and_o in_o this_o it_o shall_v exclude_v the_o necessity_n of_o satisfaction_n but_o so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v it_o be_v not_o absurd_a to_o say_v the_o elect_a be_v in_o grace_n with_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o ordination_n or_o appointment_n but_o after_o be_v bring_v into_o grace_n by_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o actual_a collation_n and_o communication_n when_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o god_n do_v then_o first_o begin_v to_o love_n or_o will_v well_o unto_o we_o as_o if_o he_o do_v hate_n and_o will_v to_o damn_v we_o before_o for_o than_o we_o must_v admit_v a_o proper_a change_n in_o the_o purpose_n and_o internal_a will_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o a_o external_a cause_n which_o be_v contrary_a both_o to_o scripture_n and_o sound_a reason_n but_o whereas_o former_o we_o lie_v under_o wrath_n deserve_v by_o sin_n now_o we_o be_v receive_v into_o favour_n and_o friendship_n with_o god_n for_o reconciliation_n be_v a_o transient_a act_n do_v in_o time_n which_o infer_v a_o change_n in_o the_o creature_n reconcile_v a_o change_n of_o state_n not_o of_o quality_n and_o follow_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o effect_n the_o cause_n and_o which_o god_n impart_v to_o believer_n reconciliation_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o it_o import_v not_o any_o change_n in_o god_n nor_o the_o external_a good_a will_n or_o love_n of_o god_n which_o remain_v in_o himself_o and_o work_v not_o any_o change_n in_o the_o creature_n but_o a_o blessing_n grant_v to_o we_o in_o time_n that_o we_o who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n shall_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n we_o who_o be_v enemy_n and_o hate_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o wrath_n and_o desert_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v make_v friend_n and_o dear_a to_o god_n the_o enmity_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v how_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o many_o thing_n have_v the_o prerogative_n above_o the_o old_a for_o wherein_o moses_n mediate_v it_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n but_o christ_n be_v that_o one_o mediator_n who_o mediate_v from_o his_o own_o authority_n and_o immediate_a power_n moses_n be_v call_v by_o god_n and_o the_o people_n but_o a_o imperfect_a mediator_n as_o not_o a_o right_a middle_a person_n but_o christ_n be_v a_o fit_a middle_a person_n both_o god_n and_o man_n partake_v the_o nature_n both_o of_o the_o offend_a and_o offend_a party_n and_o so_o a_o middle_a person_n not_o only_o in_o office_n but_o in_o nature_n willing_a and_o fit_v to_o mediate_v moses_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o weakness_n be_v neither_o powerful_a with_o god_n nor_o yet_o full_o compassionate_a and_o powerful_a with_o the_o people_n but_o christ_n be_v man_n for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o his_o brethren_n to_o prevail_v for_o they_o and_o man_n with_o his_o brethren_n to_o be_v full_o sensible_a and_o compassionate_a heb._n 2._o 17._o again_o he_o be_v man_n with_o god_n to_o present_v a_o perfect_a ransom_n or_o price_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o he_o be_v god_n with_o man_n to_o bow_v they_o sufficient_o to_o accept_v the_o reconciliation_n offer_v moses_n stand_v in_o need_n to_o mediate_v for_o himself_o as_o for_o the_o people_n but_o christ_n have_v no_o controversy_n for_o himself_o mediate_v only_o for_o the_o people_n and_o have_v perfect_v wherein_o moses_n want_v for_o he_o full_o bow_n and_o circumcise_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o brethren_n to_o
to_o love_v they_o say_v moses_n and_o he_o choose_v their_o seed_n after_o they_o deut._n 10._o 15._o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v ezek._n 16._o 6._o see_v ezek._n 36._o 32._o luk._n 1._o 54_o 55_o 72_o 78._o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v in_o christ_n in_o and_o through_o who_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n for_o since_o god_n and_o man_n be_v separate_v by_o sin_n no_o covenant_n can_v pass_v betwixt_o they_o no_o reconciliation_n can_v be_v expect_v no_o pardon_n obtain_v but_o in_o and_o through_o a_o mediator_n sin_n be_v never_o remit_v unto_o any_o man_n no_o man_n be_v ever_o adopt_v into_o the_o place_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o son_n by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n but_o in_o he_o alone_o who_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o jesus_n christ_n true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n act._n 4_o 12._o heb._n 13._o 8._o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v occasion_n of_o this_o covenant_n for_o peccatum_fw-la actus_fw-la nostrae_fw-la liberationis_fw-la divinam_fw-la bonitatem_fw-la causam_fw-la habet_fw-la sed_fw-la aliter_fw-la actus_fw-la exactio_fw-la nimirum_fw-la paenae_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la satisfactionis_fw-la caâ—sam_fw-la eam_fw-la habet_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la paenam_fw-la exegendam_fw-la irritat_fw-la id_fw-la auteme_a peccatum_fw-la god_n suffer_v he_o to_o slip_v that_o he_o may_v manifest_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o man_n recovery_n mercy_n free_v man_n from_o misery_n possible_a may_v have_v take_v place_n before_o transgression_n and_o have_v discover_v itself_o in_o the_o prevent_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o of_o misery_n but_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o almighty_a god_n to_o suffer_v misery_n to_o enter_v upon_o man_n through_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o infinite_a riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o succour_v and_o lift_v he_o up_o be_v fall_v and_o plunge_v into_o a_o state_n remediless_a and_o desperate_a for_o aught_o he_o know_v beside_o we_o may_v conceive_v that_o almighty_a god_n upon_o just_a ground_n disdain_v that_o such_o a_o base_a creature_n fall_v by_o pride_n shall_v thus_o upon_o advantage_n of_o the_o mutability_n of_o his_o reasonable_a creature_n ruinate_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o trample_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n under_o foot_n and_o withal_o look_v upon_o the_o chaos_n which_o sin_n have_v bring_v and_o will_v further_o make_v if_o some_o speedy_a remedy_n be_v not_o provide_v do_v out_o of_o his_o infinite_a and_o boundless_a love_n to_o man_n though_o in_o the_o transgression_n and_o just_a and_o dreadful_a indignation_n against_o satan_n give_v forth_o this_o gracious_a and_o free_a covenant_n the_o form_n of_o this_o covenant_n stand_v in_o gracious_a and_o free_a promise_n of_o all_o good_a to_o be_v repair_v restore_v augment_v and_o a_o restipulation_n of_o such_o duty_n as_o will_v stand_v with_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o exclude_v all_o condition_n but_o such_o as_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o grace_n the_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v of_o free_a love_n when_o we_o lie_v wallow_v in_o our_o blood_n and_o which_o call_v for_o nothing_o at_o our_o hand_n but_o what_o come_v from_o and_o shall_v be_v reward_v of_o mere_a grace_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n though_o it_o be_v conditional_a so_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o for_o work_n though_o pardon_v be_v grant_v only_o to_o the_o penitent_a and_o faith_n on_o our_o part_n a_o lively_a unfeigned_a and_o work_a faith_n be_v require_v to_o receive_v the_o promise_n the_o party_n covenant_v be_v two_o and_o so_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n a_o covenant_n there_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n but_o no_o mutual_a obligation_n of_o debt_n for_o such_o mutual_a obligation_n be_v found_v in_o some_o equality_n but_o there_o be_v no_o equality_n between_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n much_o less_o betwixt_o the_o lord_n most_o high_a and_o man_n a_o sinner_n if_o man_n have_v never_o offend_v god_n almighty_a who_o give_v he_o his_o be_v and_o perfection_n can_v not_o have_v be_v indept_v unto_o he_o but_o as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o recompense_v the_o good_a of_o obedience_n in_o the_o creature_n that_o never_o deserve_v punishment_n much_o less_o can_v god_n be_v indept_v to_o the_o creature_n that_o have_v offend_v who_o can_v neither_o endure_v his_o presence_n nor_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o wrath_n nor_o satisfy_v justice_n nor_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o thraldom_n of_o sin_n the_o obligation_n of_o man_n to_o god_n be_v of_o double_a right_n and_o debt_n but_o it_o be_v of_o rich_a grace_n and_o abundant_a love_n that_o god_n do_v bind_v himself_o unto_o man_n god_n do_v promise_n in_o this_o covenant_n to_o be_v god_n and_o father_n by_o right_a of_o redemption_n and_o christ_n to_o be_v saviour_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o god_n by_o he_o and_o in_o faith_n do_v yield_v sincere_a uniform_a willing_a upright_a and_o constant_a obedience_n unto_o his_o commandment_n jer._n 31._o 31_o 32_o 33_o deut._n 31._o 6._o ezek._n 36._o 25_o 26._o gen._n 15._o 1_o 4_o 5._o jer._n 32._o 40._o &_o 33._o 9_o heb._n 8._o 10_o 11_o 12._o isa_n 54._o 7._o hos_fw-la 2._o 19_o the_o stipulation_n require_v be_v that_o we_o take_v god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n that_o be_v that_o we_o repent_v of_o our_o iniquity_n believe_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o embrace_v they_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n and_o yield_v love_n fear_v reverence_n worship_n and_o obedience_n unto_o he_o according_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o his_o word_n repentance_n be_v call_v for_o in_o this_o covenant_n as_o it_o set_v forth_o the_o subject_a capable_a of_o salvation_n by_o faith_n but_o be_v itself_o only_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n no_o heal_n of_o our_o wound_n or_o cause_n of_o our_o acquittance_n the_o feel_n of_o 27â—_n luke_n 13._o 5._o act._n 11._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o ezek._n 18._o 27â—_n pain_n and_o sickness_n cause_v a_o man_n to_o desire_v and_o seek_v remedy_n but_o it_o be_v no_o remedy_n itself_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n make_v a_o man_n to_o desire_v and_o seek_v for_o food_n but_o a_o man_n be_v not_o feed_v by_o be_v hungry_a by_o repentance_n we_o know_v ourselves_o we_o feel_v our_o sickness_n we_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o grace_n but_o the_o hand_n which_o we_o stretch_v forth_o to_o receive_v it_o be_v faith_n alone_o without_o which_o repentance_n be_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n and_o despair_n repentance_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o qualification_n of_o a_o person_n capable_a of_o salvation_n but_o faith_n alone_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n on_o our_o part_n require_v it_o be_v a_o penitent_a and_o petition_v faith_n whereby_o we_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n but_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v partly_o by_o prayer_n partly_o by_o repentance_n and_o partly_o by_o faith_n but_o by_o that_o faith_n which_o stir_v up_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o enforce_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n faith_n be_v a_o necessary_a and_o lively_a instrument_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v among_o the_o number_n of_o true_a cause_n not_o be_v a_o cause_n without_o which_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v but_o a_o cause_n whereby_o it_o be_v do_v the_o cause_n without_o which_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v be_v only_o present_a in_o the_o action_n and_o do_v nothing_o therein_o but_o as_o the_o eye_n be_v a_o active_a instrument_n for_o see_v and_o the_o care_n for_o hear_v so_o be_v faith_n also_o for_o justify_v if_o it_o be_v demand_v who_o instrument_n it_o be_v it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n wrought_v therein_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n work_n be_v require_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o life_n and_o happiness_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n though_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a and_o must_v accompany_v faith_n yet_o not_o repentance_n but_o faith_n only_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o life_n the_o cause_n not_o efficient_a as_o work_n shall_v have_v be_v if_o man_n have_v stand_v in_o the_o former_a covenant_n but_o instrumental_a only_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o christ_n the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o faith_n shall_v be_v together_o the_o efficient_a or_o procure_a cause_n of_o justification_n or_o salvation_n when_o the_o apostle_n 3._o rom._n 3._o â—â—_o 22_o 28_o 30._o gal._n 2._o 16._o 17._o rom._n 4._o 2_o 3._o write_v that_o man_n
be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n or_o through_o work_n by_o the_o law_n or_o through_o the_o law_n oppose_v faith_n and_o work_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o presence_n faith_n i_o say_v and_o work_n not_o faith_n and_o merit_n which_o can_v never_o be_v without_o doubt_n he_o exclude_v the_o efficiency_n and_o force_n of_o the_o law_n and_o work_n in_o justify_v but_o the_o particle_n by_o and_o of_o do_v not_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n take_v justification_n from_o the_o law_n and_o work_n in_o which_o they_o give_v it_o to_o faith_n for_o faith_n only_o do_v behold_v and_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o mercy_n but_o the_o law_n and_o work_n respect_v the_o commandment_n not_o the_o promise_n of_o mere_a grace_n when_o therefore_o justification_n and_o life_n be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v manifest_o signify_v that_o faith_n receive_v the_o promise_n do_v receive_v righteousness_n and_o life_n free_o promise_v obedience_n to_o all_o 30._o deut._n 7._o 1â—_n &_o 10._o 12._o jer._n 7._o 23._o leu._n 19_o 17_o 18._o luk._n 10._o 27_o mar._n 12_o 30._o god_n commandment_n be_v covenant_v not_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o life_n but_o as_o the_o qualification_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o the_o way_n to_o life_n i'faith_o that_o embrace_v life_n be_v obedientiall_a and_o fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n but_o in_o one_o sort_n faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o obedience_n and_o good_a work_n and_o in_o another_o of_o justification_n and_o life_n eternal_a these_o it_o seek_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n those_o it_o work_v and_o produce_v as_o the_o cause_n do_v the_o effect_n faith_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o that_o precious_a oblation_n in_o abel_n of_o reverence_n and_o prepare_v etc._n heb._n 11_o 4_o 7_o etc._n etc._n the_o ark_n in_o noah_n of_o obedience_n in_o abraham_n but_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n only_o of_o their_o justification_n for_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v as_o it_o produce_v good_a work_n but_o as_o it_o receive_v christ_n though_o it_o can_v receive_v christ_n unless_o it_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n a_o disposition_n to_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a to_o justification_n be_v the_o qualification_n of_o a_o active_a and_o lively_a faith_n good_a work_n of_o all_o sort_n be_v necessary_a to_o our_o continuance_n in_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n and_o so_o to_o our_o final_a absolution_n if_o god_n give_v opportunity_n but_o they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o but_o only_o a_o precedent_a qualification_n or_o condition_n to_o final_a forgiveness_n and_o eternal_a bliss_n if_o then_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o condition_n we_o understand_v whatsoever_o be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n as_o precedent_n concomitant_a or_o subsequent_a to_o justification_n repentance_n faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v all_o condition_n but_o if_o by_o condition_n 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majesty_n glory_n and_o terror_n yea_o of_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n against_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n but_o the_o new_a 18._o exod._n 19_o 18._o heb._n 12._o 21_o 22_o 23._o eph_n 2_o 17_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17_o 18._o testament_n be_v give_v with_o manifest_a token_n of_o love_n favour_n and_o free_a mercy_n god_n be_v reconcile_v in_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n and_o therein_o he_o have_v reveal_v his_o superaboundant_a and_o transcendent_a love_n mercy_n and_o long_o suffer_v as_o shall_v be_v show_v hereafter_o second_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n christ_n be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o select_a seed_n of_o abraham_n his_o blood_n and_o death_n typify_v in_o moses_n his_o person_n and_o office_n humiliation_n and_o resurrection_n foretold_v by_o the_o prophet_n but_o all_o these_o be_v more_o obscure_a and_o dark_a to_o the_o jew_n but_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 20_o joh._n 1._o 12_o â—â—_o rom._n 1._o 4._o gal._n 3._o 19_o 2_o co._n 1._o 20_o he_o be_v open_o manifest_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o by_o who_o love_n &_o authority_n as_o the_o great_a testator_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v all_o make_v put_v forth_o ratify_v &_o establish_v three_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v many_o 15._o heb._n 7._o 16._o col._n 2._o 14_o 15._o of_o they_o carnal_a stand_v in_o ceremonial_a observance_n and_o contain_v a_o hand-writing_n against_o they_o and_o the_o promise_n be_v many_o corporal_a as_o of_o a_o earthly_a inheritance_n so_o that_o by_o they_o their_o faith_n be_v to_o ascend_v up_o to_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n be_v obscure_a in_o number_n few_o and_o such_o as_o be_v far_o off_o but_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v spiritual_a 33._o mat._n 6._o 33._o and_o the_o promise_n spiritual_a 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though_o not_o in_o that_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n that_o afterward_o for_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n god_n will_v have_v both_o letter_n and_o spirit_n but_o more_o letter_n and_o less_o spirit_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v write_v in_o the_o fleshy_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n yet_o so_o as_o it_o be_v commit_v to_o writing_n for_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v both_o letter_n and_o spirit_n but_o more_o spirit_n and_o less_o letter_n then_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n seven_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v make_v with_o one_o select_a nation_n though_o proselyte_n if_o any_o offer_v themselves_o may_v not_o be_v exclude_v but_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o world_n in_o opposition_n to_o 14._o mat._n 28._o 1â—_n dan._n 7._o 14._o the_o jewish_a nation_n all_o nation_n
the_o elect_n or_o all_o at_o corinth_n and_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o place_n be_v to_o prove_v not_o that_o all_o man_n simple_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v notorious_o false_a and_o be_v neither_o teach_v nor_o confirm_v by_o any_o penman_n of_o holy_a writ_n nor_o that_o all_o the_o elect_n or_o all_o at_o corinth_n be_v dead_a to_o sin_n for_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o church_n or_o faithful_a in_o corinth_n not_o to_o the_o place_n or_o inhabitant_n universal_o but_o that_o the_o faithful_a who_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n as_o himself_o and_o the_o convert_a corinthian_n have_v do_v and_o do_v for_o the_o present_a be_v dead_a to_o sin_n which_o he_o strong_o confirm_v from_o the_o communion_n they_o have_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n that_o be_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o in_o effect_n and_o event_n that_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n do_v show_v forth_o itself_o in_o they_o if_o the_o other_o interpretation_n be_v admit_v the_o consequence_n be_v good_a thus_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o believer_n therefore_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n for_o the_o state_n of_o believer_n before_o conversion_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o other_o and_o if_o they_o by_o the_o merit_n power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n who_o so_o be_v not_o set_v free_a by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n must_v needs_o be_v dead_a therein_o argument_n not_o much_o unlike_a we_o have_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a in_o the_o first_o part_n all_o simple_o in_o the_o latter_a all_o with_o limitation_n scil_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n must_v be_v understand_v 22._o see_v gal._n 3._o 22._o and_o rom._n 5._o 18._o and_o 11._o 32._o but_o of_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o make_v many_o word_n because_o the_o former_a interpretation_n be_v most_o natural_a the_o 15._o verse_n they_o say_v need_v not_o be_v restrain_v because_o all_o be_v bind_v to_o live_v unto_o christ_n whether_o all_o man_n be_v simple_o bind_v to_o live_v unto_o christ_n because_o he_o simple_o die_v for_o they_o though_o his_o death_n have_v never_o be_v signify_v unto_o they_o i_o will_v leave_v to_o another_o place_n but_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v of_o they_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v and_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o in_o who_o the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n do_v exercise_v itself_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n shall_v live_v unto_o god_n they_o object_n moreover_o that_o reconciliation_n be_v predicate_v of_o the_o 19_o vers_fw-la 19_o whole_a world_n which_o be_v reconcile_v thus_o far_o through_o christ_n that_o god_n will_v not_o deal_v with_o man_n as_o he_o may_v have_v do_v to_o cast_v he_o away_o utter_o without_o hope_n so_o as_o he_o have_v the_o angel_n that_o sin_v but_o he_o will_v accept_v of_o he_o upon_o term_n fit_v according_a to_o a_o new_a 35._o corvin_n in_o mol._n cap._n 28._o §._o 35._o covenant_n in_o which_o sense_n a_o father_n be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o son_n a_o master_n to_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o be_v content_a upon_o repentance_n submission_n and_o amendment_n to_o receive_v he_o into_o favour_n upon_o this_o text_n they_o will_v build_v a_o twofold_a reconciliation_n one_o general_a as_o some_o express_v it_o another_o special_a one_o not_o a_o actual_a take_n away_o of_o sin_n not_o actual_a remission_n of_o sin_n not_o justification_n not_o actual_a redemption_n of_o these_o or_o these_o but_o a_o impetration_n of_o remission_n justification_n and_o redemption_n whereby_o god_n may_v his_o justice_n not_o hinder_v remit_v sin_n to_o man_n transgressor_n which_o do_v imply_v another_o member_n to_o wit_n reconciliation_n justification_n and_o redemption_n actual_a arm._n in_o perkin_n §_o 25._o pag._n 76._o or_o a_o reconcileablenesse_n whereby_o man_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o necessity_n of_o thraldom_n and_o reconciliation_n whereby_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o captivity_n voss_n hist_o pelagian_a lib._n 7._o part_n 1._o thes_n 3._o other_o call_v it_o a_o actual_a reconciliation_n on_o god_n part_n and_o a_o actual_a reconciliation_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o sinner_n do_v actual_o please_v god_n exam._n censur_n cap._n 8._o pag._n 59_o vor_v in_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o and_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o christ_n sufficient_o and_o efficient_o do_v expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o and_o reconcile_v the_o world_n to_o god_n quantum_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la est_fw-la that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o pertain_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n lay_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o heavenly_a father_n what_o distinction_n they_o make_v of_o reconciliation_n and_o actual_a reconciliation_n or_o reconcileablenesse_n and_o actual_a 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he_o have_v not_o merit_v sanctification_n but_o a_o right_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v or_o sanctifiablenesse_n he_o have_v obtain_v also_o that_o god_n may_v pardon_v sin_n as_o well_o as_o that_o man_n may_v be_v pardon_v or_o reconcile_v and_o notwithstanding_o any_o redemption_n that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v every_o man_n may_v perish_v and_o be_v condemn_v for_o ever_o but_o if_o reconciliation_n potential_a or_o a_o possibility_n of_o remission_n only_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n how_o be_v this_o make_v actual_a by_o application_n if_o it_o be_v actual_a and_o effectual_a why_o be_v it_o not_o apply_v and_o give_v to_o every_o man_n will_v not_o god_n give_v to_o every_o man_n that_o which_o christ_n have_v merit_v and_o purchase_v for_o every_o man_n the_o merit_n of_o reconciliation_n by_o christ_n and_o the_o application_n thereof_o must_v be_v distinguish_v but_o for_o whosoever_o eternal_a redemption_n be_v purchase_v for_o they_o he_o have_v 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approve_v but_o withhold_a the_o internal_a and_o effectual_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n they_o will_v not_o repent_v through_o their_o perverseness_n as_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v so_o it_o be_v approve_v but_o without_o his_o grace_n it_o can_v be_v perform_v it_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n if_o the_o wicked_a do_v repent_v unfeigned_o they_o shall_v be_v accept_v but_o repentance_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o without_o his_o grace_n can_v be_v wrought_v as_o god_n command_v repentance_n so_o he_o do_v approve_v it_o but_o he_o approve_v not_o that_o man_n shall_v glory_v in_o themselves_o because_o if_o they_o return_v as_o he_o command_v it_o be_v by_o his_o grace_n god_n testify_v to_o cain_n what_o he_o approve_v gen._n 4_o 7._o when_o cain_n have_v not_o grace_n at_o that_o time_n to_o do_v what_o god_n require_v nor_o do_v the_o lord_n approve_v that_o he_o shall_v glory_v in_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o can_v repent_v by_o his_o own_o power_n it_o 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christ_n rom_n 5._o 10_o 11._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 18._o ephes_n 2._o 16._o col._n 1._o 20._o whereby_o our_o conversion_n to_o god_n be_v not_o understand_v as_o if_o we_o who_o hate_v god_n before_o have_v now_o depart_v there_o from_o and_o do_v set_v our_o love_n upon_o he_o but_o that_o we_o which_o former_o be_v under_o wrath_n be_v restore_v into_o favour_n that_o which_o cause_v that_o separation_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o free_a condonation_n of_o grace_n therefore_o christ_n be_v call_v our_o placâ—ndâ—_n heb._n 2._o 17._o sig_n ibi_fw-la expiatiâ—nem_fw-la sedeam_fw-la quae_fw-la fit_a placâ—ndâ—_n propitiatory_a rom._n 3._o 25._o and_o propitiation_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o &_o 4._o 10._o not_o a_o testimony_n of_o placation_n because_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v make_v propitious_a unto_o we_o and_o not_o we_o propitious_a to_o god_n in_o scripture_n god_n be_v say_v to_o reconcile_v the_o world_n unto_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a manner_n of_o speak_v wherein_o he_o that_o offend_v be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v reconcile_v because_o as_o he_o give_v occasion_n to_o hatred_n so_o he_o have_v need_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o the_o pacify_v of_o he_o who_o he_o have_v 12._o sophocles_n in_o ajace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dijs_fw-la conciliari_fw-la i_o ipsâ—s_fw-la reddere_fw-la propâ—tios_n punitio_fw-la omnis_fw-la qua_fw-la talis_fw-la sive_fw-la impersonaliter_fw-la spectata_fw-la causam_fw-la habet_fw-la justitiam_fw-la dei._n procataâ—ctica_fw-la verâ—_n causa_fw-la sunt_fw-la peccata_fw-la itidem_fw-la impersonaliter_fw-la &_o in_fw-la genere_fw-la spectata_fw-la sine_fw-la determinatione_fw-la punitio_fw-la verò_fw-la quae_fw-la pro_fw-la alio_fw-la est_fw-la plane_n miseriâ—ordiae_fw-la divinae_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la procatarctica_fw-la vero_fw-la causâ—_n sunt_fw-la peccara_fw-la nostra_fw-la satisfâ—ctionem_fw-la exigentia_fw-la voss_n resp_n cap._n 12._o offend_v although_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v offend_v be_v not_o exclude_v the_o deliverance_n which_o we_o obtain_v by_o christ_n be_v call_v redemption_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o payment_n of_o a_o price_n rom_n 3._o 24._o gal._n 3._o 13._o ephes_n 1._o 7._o heb._n 9_o 12._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o matth._n 20._o 28._o mar._n 10._o 45._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o &_o 7._o 23._o and_o redemption_n make_v by_o a_o price_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o by_o satisfaction_n or_o substitution_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13._o 1_o tim._n 26._o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n come_v betwixt_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v spiritual_a deliverance_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n but_o no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o they_o as_o by_o a_o price_n whereby_o we_o obtain_v deliverance_n in_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n sin_n be_v expiate_v no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o substitution_n how_o much_o more_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o body_n of_o those_o shadow_n substitute_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a wherefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n be_v appoint_v to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n heb._n 2._o 17._o that_o be_v that_o by_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n he_o may_v pacify_v god_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n wherein_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o purge_v the_o conscience_n heb._n 9_o 13_o 14._o therefore_o the_o scripture_n use_v those_o word_n in_o this_o business_n which_o note_n recompense_n and_o subrogation_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v both_o to_o pacify_v and_o reconcile_v gen_n 3._o 20_o prov._n 16_o 14._o and_o to_o recompense_v or_o satisfy_v 2_o sam._n 21._o 3._o exod._n 21_o 30._o psal_n 49._o 8._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o recompense_v or_o pay_v gen._n 31._o 39_o in_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n there_o be_v a_o typical_a expiation_n but_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o purge_v nor_o sin_n take_v away_o or_o heavenly_a 23â—_n heb._n 9_o 9_o &_o 10._o 4._o &_o 9_o 23â—_n thing_n sanctify_v by_o such_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v necessary_a by_o which_o thing_n of_o so_o greaâ—_n moment_n be_v effect_v which_o be_v tipify_v by_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n and_o be_v effectual_a as_o a_o moral_a cause_n of_o salvation_n before_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o if_o the_o father_n of_o the_o â—lâ—_n testament_n be_v save_v by_o christ_n of_o necessity_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v true_a and_o real_a for_o when_o it_o be_v not_o distinct_o understand_v it_o can_v not_o profit_v they_o as_o a_o example_n or_o confirmation_n of_o doctrine_n but_o as_o a_o real_a satisfaction_n only_o if_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v confirmeâ—_n his_o doctrine_n only_o and_o not_o â—_o heb._n 5._o â—_o make_v satisfaction_n be_v have_v not_o die_v as_o a_o priest_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o make_v atonement_n but_o the_o scripture_n show_v plain_o that_o christ_n be_v our_o high_a priest_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedech_n psal_n 110._o 4._o heb._n 7._o 14_o 15._o who_o have_v offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sweet_a smell_a sacrifice_n ephes_n 5._o 2._o and_o sanctify_v we_o by_o one_o offering_n up_o of_o himself_o once_o for_o all_o heb._n 10._o 11_o 12._o and_o because_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o he_o offer_v 23._o heb._n 9_o 13_o 23._o up_o himself_o for_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o general_n his_o sheep_n and_o church_n or_o as_o every_o particular_a faithful_a man_n be_v comprehend_v under_o that_o universality_n and_o the_o good_a thing_n purchase_v for_o all_o tend_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o every_o singular_a believer_n god_n will_v have_v the_o first_o shall_v be_v shadow_v forth_o by_o the_o anniversary_n sacrifice_n and_o some_o other_o which_o be_v offer_v for_o all_o the_o people_n the_o latter_a by_o the_o private_a sacrifice_n of_o every_o sinner_n leu._n 5._o exod._n 29._o 30._o christ_n then_o as_o mediator_n by_o his_o death_n have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o we_o and_o that_o true_a full_a real_a satisfaction_n and_o not_o by_o a_o certain_a fiction_n of_o law_n or_o divine_a acceptilation_n as_o they_o call_v it_o for_o why_o do_v god_n exact_v the_o bloody_a death_n of_o his_o son_n if_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o rest_v in_o any_o light_a satisfaction_n the_o apostle_n conclude_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v necessary_a because_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n shall_v do_v away_o sin_n heb._n 10._o 4._o which_o argument_n conclude_v not_o if_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v only_o as_o it_o please_v the_o father_n to_o accept_v of_o his_o imperfect_a satisfaction_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v perfect_a the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v free_a because_o he_o be_v free_o give_v to_o satisfy_v but_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n presuppose_v to_o show_v his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n full_a satisfaction_n be_v necessary_a because_o sin_n must_v be_v punish_v as_o the_o law_n require_v or_o god_n be_v not_o true_a as_o in_o his_o promise_n so_o in_o his_o threaten_n none_o other_o wage_n be_v appoint_v for_o sin_n but_o death_n 23._o rom._n 6._o 23._o hence_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v justify_v from_o sin_n rom._n 6_o 7._o but_o christ_n suffer_v death_n and_o by_o death_n make_v recompense_n to_o justice_n for_o our_o debt_n and_o in_o that_o he_o die_v for_o sin_n he_o die_v once_o rom._n 6._o 9_o 10._o he_o taste_v death_n that_o by_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o 15._o heb._n 2._o 9_o 14_o 15._o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n
be_v all_o their_o life_n subject_a to_o bondage_n but_o when_o the_o scripture_n name_v death_n general_o it_o comprehend_v all_o that_o which_o god_n threaten_v in_o that_o sentence_n thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n that_o penal_a death_n which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o sin_v itself_o which_o be_v penal_a only_o not_o sinful_a other_o man_n debt_n be_v answer_v diverse_a way_n some_o answer_v they_o simple_o as_o redeemer_n some_o as_o surety_n he_o that_o answer_v they_o as_o a_o surety_n must_v pay_v the_o 6._o heb._n â—_o 6._o same_o sum_n of_o money_n that_o the_o debtor_n owe_v now_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o our_o mediator_n but_o our_o surety_n heb._n 7._o 22._o and_o hence_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o propitiation_n rom._n 3._o 25._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o and_o the_o surety_n be_v of_o debt_n and_o justice_n to_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n because_o he_o have_v voluntary_o promise_v it_o and_o god_n the_o father_n do_v in_o justice_n exact_v it_o rom._n 3._o 24_o 25._o and_o 8._o 32._o in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v consider_v the_o circumstance_n and_o substance_n of_o his_o suffering_n the_o circumstance_n as_o the_o person_n of_o the_o sufferer_n the_o cause_n of_o suffering_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o passion_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v more_o than_o the_o law_n require_v for_o the_o law_n do_v not_o require_v that_o god_n shall_v die_v nor_o that_o any_o one_o shall_v die_v that_o have_v not_o finned_a nor_o such_o a_o death_n and_o of_o such_o efficacy_n as_o not_o only_o to_o abolish_v death_n but_o to_o bring_v in_o life_n and_o that_o by_o many_o degree_n more_o excellent_a than_o that_o which_o adam_n have_v lose_v but_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o substance_n of_o punishment_n it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v which_o he_o pay_v of_o love_n free_a and_o voluntary_a and_o yet_o of_o justice_n justice_n require_v the_o same_o sum_n of_o debt_n the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n person_n nothing_o hinder_v and_o according_a to_o justice_n christ_n make_v satisfaction_n as_o concern_v the_o substance_n of_o punishment_n christ_n suffer_v what_o be_v due_a to_o we_o but_o in_o the_o circumstance_n which_o pertain_v not_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o debt_n some_o thing_n be_v pardon_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n in_o this_o stand_v the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n person_n that_o he_o may_v be_v fit_a meritorious_o to_o pay_v our_o debt_n so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o free_v or_o acquit_v he_o for_o any_o part_n of_o our_o debt_n he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n isai_n 53._o 4._o when_o the_o scripture_n speak_v so_o full_o why_o shall_v humane_a curiosity_n limit_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o full_o satisfactory_a but_o by_o divine_a acceptilation_n only_o christ_n suffer_v not_o every_o particular_a punishment_n that_o every_o particular_a sinner_n meet_v withal_o but_o his_o passion_n be_v a_o common_a price_n pay_v at_o once_o for_o all_o his_o people_n satisfy_v justice_n for_o all_o their_o offence_n rom._n 5._o 19_o heb._n 10._o 14._o rom._n 8._o 33._o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o his_o blood_n eph._n 1._o 7._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 6._o phil._n 2._o 8._o col._n 1._o 20._o he_o have_v make_v peace_n by_o the_o blood_n sabbath_n voss_n respon_n ad_fw-la judic._n raven_n cap._n 6._o robert_n loeus_n examen_fw-la eccl._n the_o saur_n effigiet_fw-mi very_fw-la sabbath_n of_o the_o cross_n touch_v the_o punishment_n which_o christ_n suffer_v they_o be_v not_o ordinary_a but_o beyond_o measure_n grievous_a bitter_a and_o unsupportable_a yea_o such_o as_o will_v have_v make_v any_o mere_a creature_n to_o sink_v down_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n for_o he_o suffer_v grievous_a thing_n from_o all_o the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n earth_n and_o hell_n he_o suffer_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n and_o of_o man_n of_o jew_n of_o gentile_n of_o enemy_n insult_v of_o friend_n forsake_v of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o all_o his_o cruel_a and_o merciless_a instrument_n but_o whereas_o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n some_o be_v sin_n and_o punishment_n both_o other_o punishment_n only_o and_o some_o common_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n other_o personal_a grow_v out_o of_o some_o imperfection_n and_o defect_n in_o the_o virtue_n and_o faculty_n form_v the_o body_n disorder_n in_o diet_n or_o some_o violence_n offer_v and_o some_o for_o sin_n inherent_a other_o for_o sin_n impute_v our_o saviour_n christ_n suffer_v the_o punishment_n that_o be_v only_a punishment_n and_o not_o sin_n common_a to_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n not_o personal_a to_o this_o or_o that_o man_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n not_o his_o own_o and_o that_o of_o they_o that_o shall_v break_v off_o their_o sin_n by_o repentance_n not_o of_o they_o that_o will_v sin_v for_o ever_o if_o they_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v a_o life_n of_o suffering_n but_o his_o special_a suffering_n be_v those_o he_o endure_v in_o the_o garden_n or_o upon_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o garden_n he_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n upon_o the_o cross_n he_o be_v press_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o grievous_a and_o unsupportable_a evil_n his_o agony_n be_v that_o sorrow_n wherein_o his_o soul_n be_v beset_v round_o with_o heaviness_n and_o fear_n even_o unto_o death_n thus_o the_o evangelist_n describe_v it_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o very_o heavy_a 38._o matt._n 26._o 37_o 38._o then_o say_v he_o to_o they_o scil_n peter_n james_n and_o john_n my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n he_o begin_v to_o be_v sore_o amaze_v and_o to_o be_v very_o heavy_a and_o say_v unto_o they_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a 27._o mar._n 14._o 33_o 34._o joh._n 12._o 27._o unto_o death_n now_o be_v my_o soul_n trouble_v his_o soul_n be_v smite_v with_o horror_n that_o all_o power_n and_o faculty_n for_o a_o time_n leave_v their_o proper_a function_n and_o do_v concur_v to_o relieve_v nature_n in_o that_o extremity_n as_o when_o a_o man_n have_v receive_v some_o ghastly_a wound_n the_o blood_n do_v at_o first_o retire_v to_o comfort_v the_o heart_n but_o this_o stay_n come_v not_o from_o any_o internal_a defect_n which_o have_v be_v sinful_a but_o from_o a_o external_a cause_n to_o wit_n the_o horror_n which_o fall_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o wheel_n of_o a_o watch_n may_v cease_v from_o motion_n without_o any_o fault_n in_o they_o when_o they_o be_v stay_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o artificer_n he_o fear_v also_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n his_o father_n sit_v on_o the_o tribunal_n or_o judgement_n seat_n to_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n for_o who_o he_o stand_v forth_o to_o answer_v this_o he_o fear_v as_o a_o thing_n impossible_a to_o be_v escape_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o resolution_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n his_o father_n that_o by_o his_o satisfactory_a death_n and_o no_o other_o way_n man_n shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o he_o decline_v everlasting_a destruction_n as_o a_o thing_n he_o know_v he_o shall_v escape_v without_o all_o doubt_n or_o uncertainty_n of_o event_n though_o not_o without_o conflict_v with_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o endure_a of_o many_o grievous_a and_o bitter_a thing_n these_o passion_n in_o christ_n be_v most_o pure_a because_o he_o himself_o be_v most_o free_a from_o all_o taint_n of_o sin_n as_o if_o you_o put_v clear_a water_n into_o a_o clear_a glass_n though_o you_o shake_v and_o stir_v it_o never_o so_o much_o it_o will_v raise_v no_o mud_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o agony_n be_v two_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o bloody_a sweat_n be_v in_o a_o agony_n he_o pray_v more_o fervent_o he_o 44._o luk._n 22_o 44._o fall_v on_o his_o face_n and_o pray_v he_o pray_v thrice_o the_o same_o word_n o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o 39_o matt._n 26._o 39_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v as_o the_o sense_n of_o nature_n and_o inferior_a reason_n present_v death_n and_o the_o ignominy_n of_o the_o cross_n unto_o he_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o evil_a without_o the_o consideration_n of_o any_o good_a to_o follow_v he_o desire_v to_o decline_v they_o but_o as_o superior_a reason_n consider_v they_o with_o all_o circumstance_n know_v god_n resolution_n to_o be_v such_o that_o the_o