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nor_o those_o who_o declare_v this_o doctrine_n from_o thence_o nor_o be_v suit_v unto_o divine_a perfection_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o divine_a operation_n that_o intend_a seem_v to_o be_v that_o the_o righteousness_n and_o law_n of_o god_n require_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n to_o be_v undergo_v and_o thereby_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v unto_o god_n which_o be_v no_o consequent_a of_o the_o doctrine_n but_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o 4._o it_o be_v yet_o far_o object_v that_o if_o christ_n make_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n than_o he_o do_v it_o either_o as_o god_n or_o as_o man_n or_o as_o god_n and_o man._n answ_n 1._o as_o god_n and_o man_n act_v 20._o 28._o god_n redeem_v his_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n 1_o john_n 3._o 16._o herein_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o heb._n 9_o 14._o 2._o this_o dilemma_n be_v propose_v as_o that_o which_o proceed_v on_o a_o supposition_n of_o our_o own_o principle_n that_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n which_o indeed_o make_v the_o pretend_a difficulty_n to_o be_v vain_a and_o a_o mere_a effect_n of_o ignorance_n for_o all_o the_o mediatory_a act_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o act_n of_o his_o person_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o act_n of_o he_o as_o god_n and_o man._n 3_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o mistake_n in_o this_o inquiry_n for_o satisfaction_n be_v in_o it_o look_v on_o as_o a_o real_a act_n or_o operation_n of_o one_o or_o the_o other_o nature_n in_o christ_n when_o it_o be_v the_o apâ—telesma_n or_o effect_v of_o the_o act_n the_o do_v and_o suffer_v of_o christ_n the_o dignity_n of_o what_o he_o do_v in_o reference_n unto_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o do_v it_o for_o the_o two_o nature_n be_v so_o unite_v in_o christ_n as_o not_o to_o have_v a_o three_o compound_v principle_n of_o physical_a act_n and_o operation_n thence_o arise_v but_o each_o nature_n act_v distinct_o according_a to_o its_o own_o be_v and_o property_n yet_o so_o as_o what_o be_v the_o immediate_a act_n of_o either_o nature_n be_v the_o act_n of_o he_o who_o be_v one_o in_o both_o from_o whence_o it_o have_v its_o dignity_n 4._o the_o sum_n be_v that_o in_o all_o the_o mediatory_a action_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o the_o agent_n and_o that_o be_v the_o person_n of_o christ._n 2._o the_o immediate_a principle_n by_o which_o and_o from_o which_o the_o agent_n work_v and_o that_o be_v the_o nature_n in_o the_o person_n 3._o the_o action_n which_o be_v the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o either_o nature_n 4._o the_o effect_n or_o work_v with_o respect_n to_o god_n and_o we_o and_o this_o relate_v unto_o the_o person_n of_o the_o agent_n the_o lord_n christ_n god_n and_o man._n a_o blending_a of_o the_o nature_n into_o one_o common_a principle_n of_o operation_n as_o the_o compound_v of_o medium_n unto_o one_o end_n be_v ridiculous_o suppose_v in_o this_o matter_n but_o yet_o again_o it_o be_v pretend_v that_o sundry_a consequence_n irreligious_a and_o irrational_a do_v ensue_v upon_o a_o supposition_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n plead_v for_o what_o then_o be_v they_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a and_o impossible_a for_o god_n almighty_a to_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a or_o to_o pardon_v transgressor_n answ._n 1_o the_o miserable_a confuse_a misapprehension_n of_o thing_n which_o the_o proposal_n of_o this_o and_o the_o like_a consequence_n do_v evidence_n manifest_v sufficient_o how_o unfit_a the_o maker_n of_o they_o be_v to_o manage_v controversy_n of_o this_o nature_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o for_o god_n to_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a or_o to_o pardon_v sinner_n be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v to_o confound_v the_o essential_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n with_o the_o free_a act_n of_o his_o will_n 2._o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a be_v term_n that_o can_v with_o no_o tolerable_a sense_n be_v use_v concern_v any_o property_n of_o god_n all_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o necessary_a unto_o his_o be_v as_o goodness_n grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o particular_a be_v 3._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o pardon_v transgressor_n according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n be_v a_o fond_a imagination_n for_o it_o be_v only_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o do_v it_o 4._o as_o god_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a so_o also_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a and_o true_a and_o it_o become_v he_o or_o be_v every_o way_n meet_v for_o he_o in_o his_o way_n of_o exercise_v grace_n and_o mercy_n towards_o sinner_n to_o order_v all_o thing_n so_o as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v without_o the_o impeachment_n of_o his_o holiness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n it_o be_v say_v again_o 2._o that_o god_n be_v inevitable_o compel_v to_o this_o way_n of_o save_a man_n the_o high_a affront_n to_o his_o uncontrollable_a nature_n answ._n be_v the_o author_n of_o these_o exception_n put_v to_o declare_v what_o they_o mean_v by_o god_n uncontrollable_a nature_n they_o will_v hardly_o disentangle_v themselves_o with_o common_a sense_n such_o master_n of_o reason_n be_v they_o indeed_o whatever_o they_o will_v fain_o pretend_v to_o be_v controulable_a or_o uncontrollable_a respect_v act_n and_o operation_n not_o being_n or_o nature_n 2._o that_o upon_o the_o principle_n oppose_v by_o these_o man_n god_n be_v inevitable_o compel_v to_o this_o way_n of_o save_a man_n be_v a_o fond_a and_o childish_a imagination_n the_o whole_a business_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n according_a unto_o this_o doctrine_n depend_v on_o a_o mere_a free_a sovereign_a act_n of_o god_n will_v exerting_fw-mi itself_o in_o a_o way_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n holiness_n and_o grace_n 3._o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o objection_n if_o it_o have_v either_o sense_n or_o meaning_n in_o it_o be_v that_o god_n free_o purpose_v to_o save_v lose_v sinner_n do_v it_o in_o a_o way_n become_v his_o holy_a nature_n and_o righteous_a law_n what_o other_o course_n infinite_a wisdom_n can_v have_v take_v for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o justice_n we_o know_v not_o that_o justice_n be_v to_o be_v satisfy_v and_o that_o this_o way_n it_o be_v do_v we_o know_v and_o believe_v 3._o they_o say_v it_o hence_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v unworthy_a of_o god_n to_o pardon_v but_o not_o to_o inflict_v punishment_n on_o the_o innocent_a or_o require_v a_o satisfaction_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o due_a answ._n 1_o what_o be_v worthy_a or_o unworthy_a of_o god_n himself_o alone_o know_v and_o of_o man_n not_o any_o but_o according_a to_o what_o he_o be_v please_v to_o declare_v and_o reveal_v but_o certain_o it_o be_v unworthy_a any_o person_n pretend_v to_o the_o least_o interest_n in_o ingenuity_n or_o use_n of_o reason_n to_o use_v such_o frivolous_a instance_n in_o any_o case_n of_o importance_n which_o have_v not_o the_o least_o pretence_n of_o argument_n in_o they_o but_o what_o arise_v from_o a_o gross_a misapprehension_n or_o misrepresentation_n of_o a_o doctrine_n design_v to_o opposition_n 2._o to_o pardon_v sinner_n be_v a_o thing_n become_v the_o goodness_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o do_v it_o by_o christ_n that_o which_o become_v they_o and_o his_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n also_o rom._n 3._o 25._o ephes._n 1._o 6_o 7._o 3._o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v personal_o innocent_a but_o he_o who_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 and_o as_o the_o mediator_n and_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o be_v to_o answer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o they_o who_o he_o undertake_v to_o save_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v by_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o they_o and_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o their_o sin_n 4_o that_o nothing_o be_v due_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n that_o be_v that_o sin_n do_v not_o in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n deserve_v punishment_n be_v â—_o good_a comfortable_a doctrine_n for_o man_n that_o be_v resolve_v to_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n pay_v what_o he_o take_v not_o that_o all_o our_o iniquity_n be_v cause_v to_o meet_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o bear_v they_o in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o his_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o therei_fw-la by_o make_v reconciliation_n or_o ationement_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n if_o these_o person_n be_v otherwise_o mind_v we_o can_v help_v it_o 4._o it_o be_v add_v that_o this_o doctrine_n do_v not_o only_a disadvantage_n the_o true_a virtue_n and_o real_a intent_n of_o christ_n life_n and_o death_n but_o entire_o deprive_v gâ—d_v of_o that_o praise_n which_o be_v oâ—ing_v to_o his_o great_a love_n and_o goodness_n answ._n i_o
himself_o unto_o payment_n cease_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la but_o in_o thing_n criminal_a the_o guilty_a person_n himself_o be_v first_o immediate_o and_o intentional_o under_o the_o obligation_n unto_o punishment_n when_o there_o be_v introduce_v by_o compact_n a_o vicarious_a solution_n in_o the_o fubstitution_n of_o another_o to_o suffer_v though_o he_o suffer_v the_o same_o absolute_o which_o those_o shall_v have_v do_v for_o who_o he_o suffer_v yet_o because_o of_o the_o acceptation_n of_o his_o person_n to_o suffer_v which_o may_v have_v be_v refuse_v and_o can_v not_o be_v admit_v without_o some_o relaxation_n of_o the_o law_n deliverance_n of_o the_o guilty_a person_n can_v ensue_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la but_o by_o the_o intervention_n of_o the_o term_n fix_v on_o in_o the_o covenant_n or_o agreement_n for_o a_o admittance_n of_o the_o substitution_n it_o appear_v from_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v that_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o satisfaction_n god_n be_v not_o consider_v as_o a_o creditor_n and_o sin_n as_o a_o debt_n and_o the_o law_n as_o a_o obligation_n to_o the_o payment_n of_o that_o debt_n and_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o pay_v it_o though_o these_o notion_n may_v have_v be_v use_v by_o some_o for_o the_o illustration_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n and_o that_o not_o without_o countenance_n from_o sundry_a expression_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n but_o god_n be_v consider_v as_o the_o infinite_o holy_a and_o righteous_a author_n of_o the_o law_n and_o supreme_a governor_n of_o all_o mankind_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o sanction_n of_o it_o man_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o sinner_n a_o transgressor_n of_o that_o law_n and_o thereby_o obnoxious_a and_o liable_a to_o the_o punishment_n constitute_v in_o it_o and_o by_o it_o answerable_o unto_o the_o justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o its_o author_n the_o substitution_n of_o christ_n be_v mere_o voluntary_a on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n and_o of_o himself_o undertake_v to_o be_v a_o sponsor_n to_o answer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n by_o undergo_a the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o that_o to_o this_o end_n there_o be_v a_o relaxation_n of_o the_o law_n as_o to_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o suffer_v though_o not_o as_o to_o what_o be_v to_o be_v suffer_v without_o the_o former_a the_o substitution_n mention_v can_v not_o have_v be_v admit_v and_o on_o supposition_n of_o the_o latter_a the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o have_v have_v the_o nature_n of_o punishment_n proper_o so_o call_v for_o punishment_n relate_v to_o the_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n in_o government_n of_o he_o that_o exact_v it_o and_o inflict_v it_o and_o this_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v not_o but_o by_o the_o law_n nor_o can_v the_o law_n be_v any_o way_n satisfy_v or_o fulfil_v by_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n if_o antecedent_o thereunto_o its_o obligation_n or_o power_n of_o oblige_v unto_o the_o penalty_n constitute_v in_o its_o sanction_n unto_o sin_n be_v relax_v dissolve_v or_o dispense_v withal_o nor_o be_v it_o agreeable_a to_o justice_n nor_o will_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o admit_v of_o it_o that_o another_o punishment_n shall_v be_v inflict_v on_o christ_n than_o what_o we_o have_v deserve_v nor_o can_v our_o sin_n be_v the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o his_o death_n nor_o can_v we_o have_v have_v any_o benefit_n thereby_o and_o this_o may_v suffice_v to_o be_v add_v unto_o what_o be_v speak_v before_o as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o satisfaction_n so_o far_o as_o the_o brevity_n of_o the_o discourse_n whereunto_o we_o be_v confine_v will_v bear_v or_o the_o use_n whereunto_o it_o be_v design_v do_v require_v second_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o doctrine_n contend_v for_o be_v declare_v and_o clear_v we_o may_v in_o one_o or_o two_o instance_n manifest_v how_o evident_o it_o be_v reveal_v and_o how_o full_o it_o may_v be_v confirm_v or_o vindicate_v it_o be_v then_o in_o the_o scripture_n declare_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o that_o he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o be_v thereby_o deliver_v this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n as_o such_o without_o the_o faith_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o it_o we_o be_v not_o christian_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o these_o general_a term_n at_o all_o deny_v by_o the_o socinian_o it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o we_o consider_v 1._o how_o this_o be_v reveal_v and_o affirm_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o 2._o what_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o expression_n and_o proposition_n wherein_o it_o be_v reveal_v and_o affirm_v for_o in_o they_o as_o in_o sundry_a other_o we_o affirm_v that_o the_o satisfaction_n plead_v for_o be_v contain_v 1._o christ_n be_v say_v to_o die_v to_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v deliver_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n for_o we_o for_o his_o sheep_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n for_o sinner_n john_n 6._o 51._o chap._n 10._o 15._o rom._n 5._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o gal._n 2._o 20._o heb._n 2._o 9_o moreover_o he_o be_v say_v to_o die_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 3._o gal._n 1._o 4._o the_o end_n whereof_o every_o where_o express_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v free_v deliver_v and_o save_v these_o thing_n as_o be_v say_v be_v agree_v unto_o and_o acknowlede_v 2._o the_o meaning_n and_o importance_n we_o say_v of_o these_o exprâ—ssions_n be_v that_o christ_n die_v in_o our_o room_n place_n or_o stead_n undergo_a the_o death_n or_o punishment_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v undergo_v in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n before_o declare_v and_o this_o be_v the_o satisfaction_n we_o plead_v for_o it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o from_o the_o scripture_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n treat_v of_o the_o proper_a signification_n and_o constant_a use_n of_o the._n expression_n mention_v the_o exemplification_n of_o they_o in_o the_o custom_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n we_o do_v evince_n and_o manifest_v that_o what_o we_o have_v lay_v down_o be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n wherein_o this_o revelation_n of_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o be_v express_v so_o that_o they_o who_o deny_v christ_n to_o have_v die_v for_o we_o in_o this_o sense_n do_v indeed_o deny_v that_o he_o proper_o die_v for_o we_o at_o all_o what_o ever_o benefit_n they_o grant_v that_o by_o his_o death_n we_o may_v obtain_v first_o we_o may_v consider_v the_o use_n of_o this_o expression_n in_o the_o scripture_n either_o indefinite_o or_o in_o particular_a instance_n only_o we_o must_v take_v this_o along_o with_o we_o that_o die_v for_o sin_n and_o transgression_n be_v add_v unto_o die_v for_o sinner_n or_o person_n make_v the_o substitution_n of_o one_o in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n of_o another_o more_o evident_a than_o when_o the_o die_a of_o one_o for_o another_o only_o be_v mention_v for_o whereas_o all_o predicate_v be_v regulate_v by_o their_o subject_n and_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o say_v that_o one_o die_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o sin_n the_o meaning_n can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o bear_n or_o answer_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o sinner_n in_o who_o stead_n any_o one_o die_v and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n declare_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o that_o expression_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o let_v we_o therefore_o consider_v some_o instance_n john_n 11._o 50._o the_o word_n of_o caiaphas_n counsel_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v expedient_a for_o we_o that_o one_o man_n shall_v die_v for_o the_o people_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a nation_n perish_v not_o which_o be_v express_v again_o chap._n 18._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perish_v for_o the_o people_n caiaphas_n fear_v that_o if_o christ_n be_v spare_v the_o people_n will_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o roman_n the_o way_n to_o free_v they_o he_o think_v be_v by_o the_o destruction_n of_o christ_n he_o therefore_o he_o 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that_o understand_v there_o be_v none_o that_o seek_v after_o god_n they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o be_v together_o become_v unprofitable_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o four_o that_o the_o justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a governor_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n require_v that_o sin_n be_v punish_v exod._n 34._o 7._o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a josh._n 24._o 19_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n he_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n he_o will_v not_o forgive_v your_o transgression_n nor_o your_o sin_n psalm_n 5._o 4_o 5_o 6._o for_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v evil_o dwell_v with_o thou_o the_o foolish_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n thou_o hate_v all_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n thou_o shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v lease_v hab._n 1._o 13._o thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v evil_a and_o can_v not_o look_v upon_o iniquity_n isa._n 33._o 14._o who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o devour_a fire_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n rom._n 1._o 32._o who_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n rom._n 3._o 5_o 6._o be_v god_n unrighteous_a who_o take_v vengeance_n i_o speak_v as_o a_o man_n god_n forbid_v for_o then_o how_o shall_v god_n judge_v the_o world_n 2_o thes._n 1._o 6._o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v you_o heb._n 12._o 29._o for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n from_o deut._n 4._o 24._o five_o that_o god_n have_v also_o engage_v his_o veracity_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n not_o to_o leave_v sin_n unpunished_a gen._n 2._o 17._o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v deut._n 27._o 26._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o in_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n all_o mankind_n have_v they_o be_v leave_v without_o divine_a aid_n and_o help_v must_v have_v perish_v eternal_o six_o that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n grace_n and_o love_n to_o mankind_n send_v his_o only_a son_n to_o save_v and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o this_o condition_n matth._n 1._o 21._o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n john_n 3._o 16_o 17._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o be_v give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n for_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v rom._n 5._o 8._o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yeâ—_n sinner_n christ_n die_v 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the_o design_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n in_o the_o room_n of_o those_o who_o he_o be_v so_o save_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v become_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o gal._n 3._o 13._o 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 rom._n 5._o 7_o 8._o for_o scarce_o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n will_v one_o die_v yet_o peradventure_o for_o a_o good_a man_n some_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v we_o rom._n 8._o 3._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n chap._n 3._o 18._o for_o christ_n also_o have_v once_o suffer_v for_o we_o the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o unto_o god_n all_o these_o expression_n undeniable_o evince_v a_o substitution_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o suffer_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o they_o who_o he_o be_v to_o save_v which_o in_o general_n be_v all_o that_o we_o intend_v by_o his_o satisfaction_n namely_o that_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o a_o curse_n for_o we_o die_v for_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o stead_n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o all_o these_o expression_n as_o to_o their_o true_a genuine_a importance_n shall_v be_v vindicate_v as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v nine_o this_o way_n of_o his_o save_a sinner_n be_v in_o particular_a several_a way_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o 1._o that_o he_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n isa._n 53._o 10._o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n john_n 1._o 29._o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n eph._n 5._o 2._o christ_n have_v love_v we_o and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n heb._n 2._o 17._o be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n heb._n 9_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o but_o christ_n be_v come_v a_o high_a priest_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v by_o a_o great_a and_o more_o perfect_a tabernacle_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o of_o this_o building_n neither_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o goat_n and_o calf_n but_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o enter_v in_o once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o for_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n etc._n etc._n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n 2._o that_o he_o redeem_v we_o by_o pay_v a_o price_n a_o ransom_n for_o our_o redemption_n mark_v 10._o 45._o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o for_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n 7._o 23._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o to_o be_v testify_v in_o due_a time_n tit._n 2._o 14._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o for_o we_o be_v not_o redeem_a with_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o corruptible_a thing_n 19_o but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n 3._o that_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n or_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o isa._n 53._o 5._o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n be_v we_o heal_v all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o we_o have_v turn_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o 11._o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o
his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 4._o that_o he_o answer_v the_o law_n and_o the_o penalty_n of_o it_o rom._n 8._o 3._o god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13._o christ_n have_v redeem_a 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 chap._n 4._o 4_o 5._o god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n 5._o that_o he_o die_v for_o sin_n and_o sinner_n to_o expiate_v the_o one_o and_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o other_o rom._n 4._o 25._o he_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n rom._n 5._o 10._o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 3._o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o because_o we_o thus_o judge_v that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a 1_o thes._n 5._o 9_o 10._o 6._o hence_o on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n it_o be_v affirm_v that_o he_o spare_v he_o not_o but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o rom._n 8._o 32._o and_o cause_v all_o our_o iniquity_n to_o meet_v upon_o he_o isa._n 53._o 7._o 7._o the_o effect_n hereof_o be_v 1._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v glorify_v rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 2._o the_o law_n fulfil_v and_o satisfy_v as_o in_o the_o place_n before_o quote_v rom._n 8._o 3._o gal._n 3._o 13_o 14._o gal._n 4._o 5._o 3._o god_n reconcile_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n 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be_v punish_v that_o we_o may_v go_v free_a himself_o become_v a_o captain_n of_o salvation_n unto_o all_o that_o do_v obey_v he_o i_o have_v fix_v on_o these_o particular_n to_o give_v every_o ordinary_a reader_n a_o instance_n how_o full_o and_o plain_o what_o he_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o this_o matter_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o shall_v i_o produce_v all_o the_o testimony_n which_o express_o give_v witness_n unto_o these_o position_n it_o be_v know_v how_o great_a a_o part_n of_o the_o bible_n must_v be_v transcribe_v and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v indispensible_o require_v of_o we_o to_o believe_v that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a 〈◊〉_d and_o regulate_v our_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o explanation_n of_o this_o doctrine_n unto_o further_a edification_n sundry_a thing_n be_v usual_o insist_v on_o which_o necessary_o and_o infallible_o ensue_v upon_o the_o proposition_n of_o scripture_n before_o lay_v 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the_o stead_n of_o sinner_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o therein_o bear_v their_o sin_n or_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o their_o sin_n by_o undergo_a the_o curse_n and_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therein_o also_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n offer_v up_o himself_o for_o a_o propitiatory_a expiatory_a sacrifice_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o sinner_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v appease_v and_o the_o law_n fulfil_v they_o may_v go_v free_a or_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o if_o therein_o also_o he_o pay_v a_o real_a satisfactory_a price_n for_o their_o redemption_n then_o he_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o sin_n for_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o
we_o intend_v by_o that_o expression_n of_o satisfaction_n but_o now_o all_o those_o thing_n be_v open_o and_o full_o witness_v unto_o in_o the_o testimony_n before_o produce_v as_o may_v be_v observe_v by_o suit_v some_o of_o they_o unto_o the_o several_a particular_n here_o assert_v as_o 1._o what_o be_v do_v in_o this_o matter_n be_v from_o the_o will_n purpose_n and_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n psalm_n 40._o 6_o 7_o 8._o heb._n 10._o 5_o 6_o 7._o act._n 4._o 28._o john_n 3._o 16._o rom._n 8._o 3._o 2._o it_o be_v also_o do_v by_o his_o own_o voluntary_a consent_n phil._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 3._o he_o be_v substitute_v and_o do_v substitute_n himself_o as_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n of_o sinner_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v heb._n 10._o 5_o 6_o 7._o chap._n 7._o 22._o rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o rom._n 5._o 7_o 8._o 4._o and_o he_o do_v therein_o bear_v their_o sin_n or_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o their_o sin_n isa._n 53._o 6_o 11._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 23._o and_o this_o 5._o by_o undergo_a the_o curse_n and_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 13._o or_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n require_v by_o the_o law_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o rom._n 8._o 3._o 6._o herein_o also_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o offer_v up_o himself_o â—_o propitiatory_a and_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o sinner_n ephes._n 5._o 2._o rom._n 2._o 17._o heb._n 9_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o which_o he_o do_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v satisfy_v and_o the_o law_n fulfil_v sinner_n may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v rom._n 3._o 25._o 1_o thes._n 1._o last_o 7._o and_o hereby_o also_o he_o pay_v a_o real_a price_n of_o redemption_n for_o sin_n and_o sinner_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 17_o 18_o 1_o cor._n 6._o last_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v concern_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o explication_n of_o this_o doctrine_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o defend_v when_o call_v thereunto_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o objection_n which_o be_v raise_v against_o this_o great_a fundamental_a truth_n shall_v close_v this_o discourse_n and_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o in_o general_n to_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n as_o declare_v or_o some_o of_o the_o more_o signal_n head_n or_o part_n of_o it_o second_o particular_a instance_n in_o this_o or_o that_o supposal_n as_o consequence_n of_o the_o doctrine_n assert_v and_o in_o general_a 1._o they_o say_v this_o be_v contrary_a to_o and_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o love_n grace_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v so_o celebrate_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o principal_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o act_n of_o his_o will_n wherein_o he_o will_v be_v glorify_v especial_o contrary_a to_o the_o freedom_n of_o forgiveness_n which_o we_o be_v encourage_v to_o expect_v and_o command_v to_o believe_v and_o this_o exception_n they_o endeavour_v to_o firm_a by_o testimony_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o gracious_a and_o that_o he_o do_v free_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o trespass_n answer_n first_o i_o ready_o grant_v that_o whatever_o be_v real_o contrary_a to_o the_o grace_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n whatever_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v for_o these_o thing_n be_v full_o reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o must_v have_v a_o consistency_n with_o whatever_o else_o be_v therein_o reveal_v of_o god_n or_o his_o will._n second_o as_o god_n be_v good_a and_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a so_o also_o he_o be_v holy_a righteous_a true_a and_o faithful_a and_o these_o thing_n be_v no_o less_o reveal_v concern_v he_o than_o the_o other_o and_o be_v no_o less_o essential_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n than_o his_o goodness_n and_o grace_n and_o as_o they_o be_v all_o essential_o the_o same_o in_o he_o and_o consider_v only_o under_o a_o different_a habitude_n or_o respect_n as_o they_o be_v exert_v by_o act_n of_o his_o will_n so_o it_o belong_v to_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n that_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o though_o divers_a and_o produce_v by_o divers_a way_n and_o mean_n may_v no_o way_n be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o but_o that_o mercy_n may_v be_v exercise_v without_o the_o prejudice_n of_o justice_n or_o holiness_n and_o justice_n be_v preserve_v entire_a without_o any_o obstruction_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o mercy_n three_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n that_o in_o this_o matter_n the_o scripture_n reveal_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o order_n unto_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sinner_n consist_v principal_o in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o his_o holy_a eternal_a purpose_n of_o provide_v a_o relief_n for_o lose_a sinner_n he_o have_v do_v it_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 1._o 6._o 2._o in_o the_o send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o pursuit_n and_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o holy_a purpose_n of_o his_o will_n and_o grace_n herein_o most_o eminent_o do_v the_o scripture_n celebrate_v the_o love_n goodness_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n as_o that_o whereby_o in_o infinite_a and_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v adore_v wisdom_n and_o grace_n he_o make_v way_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n joh._n 3._o 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n as_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n rom._n 3._o 24_o 25._o who_o he_o have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o say_v in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 5._o 7_o 8._o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o titus_n 3._o 4._o 1_o john_n 4._o 8_o 9_o herein_o consist_v that_o ever_o to_o be_v adore_v love_n goodness_n grace_n mercy_n and_o condescension_n of_o god_n add_v hereunto_o that_o in_o that_o act_n of_o cause_v our_o iniquity_n to_o meet_v on_o christ_n wherein_o he_o immediate_o intend_v the_o declaration_n of_o his_o justice_n rom._n 3._o 25._o not_o spare_v he_o in_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o death_n for_o we_o all_o rom._n 8._o 32._o there_o be_v a_o bless_a harmony_n in_o the_o high_a justice_n and_o most_o excellent_a grace_n and_o mâ—rcy_n this_o grace_n this_o goodness_n this_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o mankind_n towards_o sinner_n our_o adversary_n in_o this_o matter_n neither_o know_v nor_o understand_v and_o so_o indeed_o what_o lie_v in_o they_o remove_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a gospel_n and_o of_o all_o that_o faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n four_o forgiveness_n or_o the_o actual_a condonation_n of_o sinner_n the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v free_a but_o yet_o so_o as_o it_o be_v every_o where_o restrain_v unto_o a_o respect_n unto_o christ_n unto_o his_o death_n and_o bloodshedding_n eph._n 1._o 7._o we_o have_v redemption_n in_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n chap._n 4._o 32._o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o god_n have_v set_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v absolute_o free_a in_o respect_n of_o all_o immediate_a transaction_n between_o god_n and_o sinner_n free_a on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n first_o in_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o it_o when_o he_o may_v just_o have_v suffer_v all_o man_n to_o have_v perish_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n 2._o free_a in_o the_o mean_n that_o he_o use_v to_o effect_v it_o unto_o his_o glory_n 1._o in_o the_o send_n of_o his_o son_n and_o 2._o in_o lay_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n upon_o he_o 3._o in_o his_o covenant_n with_o he_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v accept_v on_o our_o behalf_n 4._o in_o his_o tender_a and_o proposal_n of_o it_o by_o the_o gospel_n unto_o sinner_n to_o be_v receive_v without_o money_n or_o without_o price_n 5._o in_o the_o actual_a condonation_n and_o pardon_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v second_o it_o be_v free_a on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v forgive_v in_o that_o 1._o it_o be_v give_v and_o grant_v to_o they_o without_o any_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o they_o for_o their_o former_a transgression_n 2._o without_o any_o merit_n to_o purchase_v or_o procure_v it_o 3._o without_o any_o penal_a satisfactory_a suffering_n here_o or_o in_o a_o purgatory_n hereafter_o 4._o without_o any_o expectation_n of_o a_o future_a recompense_n or_o that_o be_v pardon_v they_o shall_v then_o make_v or_o give_v any_o satisfaction_n for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v before_o and_o as_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n will_v so_o nothing_o else_o can_v
i_o shall_v mention_v here_o but_o few_o of_o they_o because_o a_o large_a dissertation_n concern_v they_o all_o be_v intend_v in_o another_o way_n first_o for_o the_o term_n of_o satisfaction_n itself_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o in_o this_o matter_n it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o syllabical_o but_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n itself_o intend_v be_v assert_v in_o it_o beyond_o all_o modest_a contradiction_n neither_o indeed_o be_v there_o in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n any_o word_n that_o do_v adequate_o answer_v unto_o it_o no_o nor_o yet_o in_o the_o greek_a as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o this_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v proper_o sponsio_fw-la or_o fide_fw-la jussio_fw-la in_o its_o actual_a discharge_n make_v the_o near_a approach_n unto_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n but_o there_o be_v word_n and_o phrase_n both_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o in_o the_o new_a that_o be_v equipollent_a unto_o it_o and_o express_v the_o matter_n or_o thing_n intend_v by_o it_o as_o in_o the_o old_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o last_o word_n we_o render_v satisfaction_n numb_a 35._o 32_o 33._o where_o god_n deny_v that_o any_o compensation_n sacred_a or_o civil_a shall_v be_v receive_v to_o free_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o he_o which_o proper_o express_v what_o we_o intend_v thou_o shall_v admit_v of_o no_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o life_n of_o a_o murderer_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o same_o importance_n and_o some_o of_o they_o accommodate_v to_o express_v the_o thing_n intend_v beyond_o that_o which_o have_v obtain_v in_o vulgar_a use_n for_o that_o which_o we_o intend_v hereby_o be_v the_o voluntary_a obedience_n unto_o death_n and_o the_o passion_n or_o suffering_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n whereby_o and_o wherein_o he_o offer_v himself_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n for_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v the_o law_n or_o answer_v all_o its_o universal_a postulata_fw-la and_o as_o our_o sponsor_n undertake_v our_o cause_n when_o we_o be_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n undergo_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o we_o from_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v transfer_v on_o he_o whereby_o have_v make_v a_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a propitiation_n or_o atonement_n for_o our_o sin_n he_o procure_v for_o we_o deliverance_n from_o death_n and_o the_o curse_n and_o a_o right_n unto_o life_n everlact_v now_o this_o be_v more_o proper_o express_v by_o some_o of_o the_o word_n before_o mention_v than_o by_o that_o of_o satisfaction_n which_o yet_o nevertheless_o as_o usual_o explain_v be_v comprehensive_a and_o no_o way_n unsuit_v to_o the_o 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