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B22921 Justification onely upon a satisfaction, or, The necessity and verity of the satisfaction of Christ as the alone ground of remission of sin asserted & opened against the Socinians together with an appendix in vindication of a sermon preached on Heb. 2, 10, from the exceptions of H.W., in a pamphlet called The freeness of Gods grace in the forgiveness of sins by Jesus Christ / by Robert Ferguson. Ferguson, Robert, d. 1714. 1668 (1668) Wing F743; ESTC R37344 97,537 320

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righteousness_n of_o his_o nature_n will_v not_o allow_v it_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o satisfaction_n be_v appendix_n mirum_fw-la quantum_fw-la pe●ile●tissime_fw-la socino_n gratificentur_fw-la qui_fw-la aliter_fw-la sentiuns_fw-la amyr_n thes_n salm_n de_fw-fr neces_fw-la satisf_n see_v this_o text_n vindicate_v in_o the_o appendix_n not_o only_o found_v in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n god_n think_v it_o convenient_a and_o will_v have_v it_o so_o but_o it_o be_v found_v in_o t●e_v holiness_n justice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n his_o nature_n will_v not_o otherwise_o admit_v he_o to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o save_v sinner_n heb._n 2._o 10._o it_o become_v god_n this_o refer_v to_o god_n nature_n not_o his_o mere_a will_n this_o will_v the_o better_o appear_v 1._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n which_o in_o itself_o abstract_v from_o any_o constitution_n of_o god_n about_o it_o deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v i_o do_v not_o speak_v universal_o of_o all_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v something_n indifferent_a and_o become_v evil_a only_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a
dignitas_fw-la personae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d satisfactionis_fw-la detrahere_fw-la nil_fw-la potest_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d potest_fw-la ratio_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-fr satisfaction●_n essentialis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la est_fw-la 2._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n be_v separation_n from_o god_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o this_o also_o christ_n undergo_v be_v for_o a_o time_n under_o the_o with_o drawment_n and_o loss_n of_o the_o feel_n of_o god_n love_n so_o much_o be_v before_o hand_n prophesy_v concern_v he_o psal_n 22._o 1._o and_o himself_o declare_v that_o he_o bear_v it_o mat._n 27._o 46._o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v m●_n it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v not_o leave_v as_o to_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o divine_a essence_n ●on_n 14._o 11._o and_o 10._o 30._o heb._n 9_o 14._o n●r_n as_o to_o the_o virtue_n and_o support_v of_o god_n power_n and_o providence_n psal_n 16._o 8_o 9_o joh._n 16._o 32._o nor_o as_o to_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n col._n 1._o 19_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v always_o holy_a otherwise_o he_o have_v fail_v in_o the_o work_n which_o he_o come_v about_o but_o ●t_a be_v not_o needful_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v always_o joyful_a yea_o consider_v his_o undertake_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v leave_v only_o as_o to_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o favour_n which_o be_v that_o which_o the_o damn_a ●ye_z under_o in_o hell_n and_o this_o with_o what_o i_o deliver_v under_o the_o former_a head_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o fear_n agony_n and_o bloody_a sweat_n etc._n etc._n have_v prove_v that_o christ_n suffer_v the_o very_a same_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v suffer_v it_o natural_o follow_v that_o he_o do_v it_o in_o way_n of_o a_o satisfaction_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n imaginable_a why_o god_n shall_v thus_o punish_v a_o person_n who_o in_o himself_o be_v altogether_o innocent_a and_o one_o so_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o his_o own_o son_n but_o that_o he_o stand_v charge_v as_o a_o surety_n with_o our_o sin_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n for_o they_o chap._n vi_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n further_o establish_v in_o that_o he_o suffer_v in_o our_o room_n he_o undergo_v death_n as_o a_o penalty_n our_o sin_n be_v lay_v on_o he_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n dye_v for_o we_o bear_v our_o iniquity_n the_o next_o thing_n which_o come_v under_o consideration_n for_o the_o more_o full_a clear_n that_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v for_o we_o be_v this_o that_o as_o he_o suffer_v the_o same_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v suffer_v so_o he_o suffer_v it_o all_o in_o our_o room_n and_o stead_n it_o be_v before_o hand_n tell_v that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o but_o not_o for_o himself_o dan._n 9_o 26._o he_o be_v to_o be_v penal_o cut_v off_o not_o upon_o his_o own_o account_n or_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o this_o particular_a will_v be_v full_o make_v out_o by_o consider_v these_o five_o thing_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o undergo_v death_n which_o god_n have_v constitute_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v no_o ●use_n in_o himself_o why_o he_o shall_v suf●r_v that_o penalty_n it_o unavoidable_o allow_v that_o it_o be_v because_o he_o stand_v ●arged_v with_o our_o offence_n i_o do_v not_o ●ow_o dispute_v whether_o god_n may_v ●ave_n make_v man_n obnoxious_a to_o ●ath_n in_o case_n he_o have_v never_o sin_v ●e_v only_a question_n be_v what_o he_o have_v ●one_n i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o ●od_a have_v give_v we_o our_o being_n ●nd_v life_n may_v without_o inju●ice_n have_v take_v back_o what_o he_o ●ad_v give_v he_o may_v in_o way_n of_o dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n have_v send_v ●_o into_o the_o world_n to_o act_v our_o part_n ●or_a a_o time_n and_o then_o remand_v we_o ●to_z our_o state_n of_o not_o be_v again_o ●e_v only_a question_n be_v what_o he_o have_v one_o and_o that_o in_o condecency_n to_o be_v wisdom_n goodness_n and_o righteousness_n as_o governor_n of_o his_o crea●res_n and_o here_o we_o affirm_v that_o ●eath_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v ●e_a wage_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o if_o man_n ●ad_v not_o sin_v he_o shall_v not_o have_v ●yed_v notwithstanding_o the_o possibility_n of_o die_v which_o be_v in_o ma●_n nature_n he_o shall_v by_o the_o power_n ●_o god_n have_v be_v preserve_v fro●_n actual_a die_v whatever_o he_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o in_o the_o constitution_n ●_o his_o nature_n he_o shall_v for_o ever_o na●_n be_v free_a from_o death_n in_o the_o even●_n and_o it_o be_v very_o consonant_a to_o di●vine_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n th●_n perfect_a righteousness_n and_o puri●_n shall_v have_v be_v attend_v wit●_n life_n and_o immortality_n and_o th●_n god_n shall_v not_o take_v away_o th●_n be_v which_o he_o have_v bestow_v but_o upon_o a_o faileur_n in_o reference_n t●_n the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v give_v god_n appoint_v death_n to_o be_v th●_n punishment_n of_o sin_n gen._n 2._o 17._o i●_n the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o th●_n shall_v sure_o die_v this_o be_v denounce_v only_o in_o case_n of_o sin_n w●_n be_v thence_o full_o inform_v that_o i●_n man_n have_v not_o sin_v he_o shall_v no●_n have_v dye_v to_o this_o it_o be_v ●asi●_n to_o subjoin_v many_o other_o place_n o●_n scripture_n rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o wag●●_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 5._o 12._o death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n it_o come_v not_o in_o as_o a_o consequent_a of_o the_o frailty_n of_o humane_a nature_n but_o as_o the_o demerit_n of_o the_o fall_n hence_o death_n be_v call_v a_o enemy_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 26._o god_n make_v not_o death_n say_v ●he_n apocryphal_a writer_n now_o jesus_n christ_n have_v suffer_v death_n which_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v have_v no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o for_o which_o he_o can_v be_v punish_v it_o result_v by_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n that_o he_o suffer_v death_n as_o the_o penalty_n of_o our_o sin_n ●nd_v as_o he_o stand_v in_o our_o room_n object_n object_n but_o possible_o it_o may_v be_v ●bjected_v that_o this_o interfere_n with_o our_o own_o doctrine_n for_o if_o death_n be_v the_o ●enalty_n of_o sin_n then_o for_o asmuch_o as_o christ_n by_o bear_v the_o penalty_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v ●enal_a he_o shall_v have_v deliver_v we_o from_o death_n too_o but_o not_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o death_n we_o contradict_v ●ur_n self_n in_o call_v death_n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n answ_n i_o answer_v all_o those_o for_o who●_n christ_n have_v satisfy_v be_v deliver_v by_o he_o from_o death_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v penal_a so_o that_o though_o it_o be_v continue_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n but_o in_o order_n to_o other_o end_n sin_n and_o the_o curse_n be_v separate_a from_o it_o it_o be_v no_o more_o poisonous_a but_o medicinal_a instead_o of_o a_o punishment_n it_o be_v become_v a_o privilege_n christ_n have_v unstung_v it_o and_o swallow_v up_o the_o curse_n which_o be_v in_o it_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 54_o 55._o it_o can_v hurt_v they_o though_o it_o seize_v they_o instead_o of_o be_v a_o inlet_n to_o wrath_n it_o be_v a_o entrance_n to_o glory_n 2._o christ_n his_o suffering_n in_o our_o room_n will_v be_v make_v further_o out_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v lay_v on_o he_o isa_n 53_o 6_o 7._o the_o lord_n lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o he_o be_v oppress_v and_o he_o be_v afflict_v that_o it_o be_v the_o messiah_n and_o none_o other_o who_o be_v intend_v throughout_o that_o whole_a chapter_n have_v be_v abundant_o justify_v against_o the_o jew_n and_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a with_o any_o congruity_n and_o sense_n to_o apply_v it_o to_o any_o other_o and_o several_a testimony_n take_v hence_o be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n express_o apply_v to_o christ_n ver_fw-la 1._o joh._n 12_o ●7_n 38._o ver_fw-la 4._o mat._n 8._o 17._o ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o act._n 8._o 28._o ad_fw-la 36._o ver_fw-la 12._o luke_n 22._o 37._o the_o attempt_n of_o grotius_n in_o accommodate_v the_o whole_a to_o jeremiah_n have_v be_v abundant_o refute_v by_o hoornbeck_n alex._n morus_n and_o the_o learned_a dr._n owen_n to_o who_o writing_n i_o profess_v myself_o more_o behold_v for_o a_o clear_a understanding_n of_o some_o thing_n in_o ●he_n mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o to_o ●ny_n man_v beside_o take_v then_o at_o present_a for_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o
of_o it_o actual_a punish_v with_o the_o principle_n whence_o it_o arise_v and_o proceed_v actual_a punish_v depend_v upon_o the_o divine_a decree_n but_o the_o inclination_n to_o punish_v be_v found_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n he_o add_v that_o we_o man_n have_v a_o 12._o p._n 12._o natural_a right_n to_o our_o limb_n and_o he_o that_o maim_n we_o deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o may_v forgive_v the_o offence_n answ_n 1._o there_o be_v case_n wherein_o be_v wrong_v we_o can_v without_o injustice_n forgive_v but_o be_v bind_v to_o prosecute_v revenge_n upon_o the_o offender_n see_v pag._n 53._o of_o the_o former_a discourse_n 2._o he_o argue_v from_o what_o a_o private_a person_n may_v do_v ●o_z what_o god_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a rector_n and_o governor_n ●ught_v to_o do_v whereas_o even_o ●mong_a man_n that_o which_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o private_a person_n be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o magistrate_n vid._n ●bi_fw-la supra_fw-la 3._o the_o gentleman_n ●n_o this_o whole_a affair_n confound_v ●us_a &_o justitia_fw-la power_n and_o equity_n we_o may_v have_v a_o physical_a ●ower_n to_o do_v that_o which_o we_o ●ave_n not_o a_o moral_a right_a to_o do_v ●_o father_n may_v if_o we_o speak_v as_o ●o_o power_n connive_v at_o rebellion_n in_o his_o son_n but_o it_o be_v mo●ally_o wicked_a and_o destructive_a ●f_n paternal_a government_n to_o do_v ●o_o so_o here_o we_o do_v not_o argue_v ●bout_o the_o unlimited_a power_n of_o god_n what_o in_o a_o way_n of_o absoluteness_n he_o may_v do_v but_o what_o in_o agreeableness_n to_o his_o ●ustice_n wisdom_n and_o holiness_n be_v ●it_n for_o he_o to_o do_v whereas_o he_o add_v that_o sin_n give_v 12._o p._n 12._o ●od_a a_o right_a to_o punish_v but_o that_o he_o may_v dispense_v with_o his_o right_n if_o h●_n please_v or_o else_o he_o be_v more_o impo●tent_a than_o we_o contemptible_a worm●_n be_v answ_n 1._o if_o this_o prove_v an●_n thing_n it_o will_v prove_v more_o tha●_n the_o adversary_n desire_v namely_o that_o god_n may_v forgive_v th●_n obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a see_v we_o not_o only_o can_v but_o in_o som●_n case_n be_v bind_v so_o to_o do_v bu●_n the_o contrary_a hereof_o both_o soc●nus_n and_o crellius_n affirm_v and_o i_o suppose_v the_o disciple_n will_v not_o var●_n from_o his_o master_n 2._o it_o be_v tru●_n that_o he_o who_o sin_n give_v god_n ●_o right_n to_o punish_v he_o and_o tha●_n god_n may_v remit_v his_o right_n bu●_n than_o it_o must_v be_v upon_o term_n which_o may_v secure_v his_o honour_n now_o it_o be_v against_o his_o honour_n to_o do_v it_o otherwise_o than_o upo●_n the_o condition_n we_o allege_v an●_n upon_o these_o we_o affirm_v that_o i●_n demonstration_n of_o his_o grace_n h●_n do_v it_o neither_o be_v it_o through_o impotency_n that_o god_n can_v otherways_o act_v but_o through_o infiniteness_n of_o perfection_n his_o next_o assault_n be_v upon_o my_o 13._o p._n 13._o argument_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o account_n that_o the_o scripture_n give_v we_o of_o it_o in_o reference_n to_o sin_v ●nd_v sinner_n to_o which_o purpose_n i_o ●ited_v 2_o thes_n 1._o 6_o 7._o upon_o which_o ●e_a reply_n that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v righteous_a in_o recompense_a rest_n to_o ●hem_n who_o be_v trouble_v as_o well_o as_o tribulation_n to_o they_o who_o trouble_n ●ut_v forasmuch_o as_o that_o be_v not_o from_o ●he_n necessity_n of_o god_n nature_n but_o ●rom_o his_o merciful_a determination_n ●o_o neither_o be_v this_o from_o the_o inclination_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n answ_n 1._o god_n have_v promise_v to_o reward_v obedience_n cannot_v without_o faileur_n in_o his_o veracity_n and_o truth_n but_o perform_v ●t_a for_o though_o his_o promise_n be_v ●n_o act_n of_o grace_n yet_o the_o keep_a ●f_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n assert_n that_o god_n can_v otherwise_o do_v without_o be_v false_a and_o unrighteous_a heb._n 6._o 10._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o and_o by_o consequence_n god_n have_v threaten_v to_o punish_v sin_n be_v oblige_v by_o his_o veracity_n to_o do_v no_o less_o his_o truth_n be_v as_o prevalent_a with_o he_o in_o the_o one_o case_n as_o i●_n the_o other_o so_o that_o this_o exception_n be_v so_o far_o from_o prejudice_v we_o that_o it_o clear_o overthrow_v his_o cause_n who_o bring_v it_o 2._o god_n be_v infinite_o good_a be_v incline_v by_o his_o nature_n to_o love_v virtue_n and_o though_o it_o be_v no●_n against_o his_o justice_n not_o to_o reward_v it_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v impossibl●_n that_o a_o creature_n shall_v lay_v a_o obligation_n upon_o its_o maker_n yet_o i●_n be_v that_o which_o his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n will_v not_o admit_v he_o to_o do_v how_o much_o more_o than_o be_v i●_n contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n not_o to_o punish_v sin_n that_o be_v formal_o against_o his_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o unbecoming_a his_o wisdom_n 3._o we_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v a_o 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his_o nature_n and_o a_o rebel_n against_o his_o rectorship_n the_o apostle_n assert_v the_o same_o distinction_n rom._n 6._o 23._o for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n the_o next_o attempt_n be_v upon_o my_o 13._o p._n 13._o argue_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o sin_n punishment_n from_o the_o sense_n and_o notion_n which_o the_o heathen_n without_o revelation_n have_v of_o it_o against_o which_o he_o except_v that_o the_o same_o light_n teach_v they_o that_o god_n be_v merciful_a pardon_v sin_n without_o a_o satisfaction_n answ_n if_o we_o consider_v in_o thi●_n affair_n the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o heathen_a our_o adversary_n hau●_n clear_o the_o disadvantage_n for_o i●_n be_v most_o certain_a that_o they_o believe_v god_n to_o be_v offend_v an●_n therefore_o seek_v by_o costly_a offering_n lustration_n etc._n etc._n to_o appease_v he_o 2._o we_o ready_o gran●_n that_o the_o heathen_n have_v som●_n light_n of_o god_n be_v merciful_a herein_o he_o leave_v himself_o nowhere_o without_o a_o witness_n act._n 14._o 17._o and_o the_o common_a discovery_n which_o he_o make_v of_o his_o goodness_n be_v intend_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o objective_a way_n and_o have_v a_o great_a tendency_n and_o usefulness_n to_o that_o purpose_n to_o lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n rom._n 1._o 19_o 20._o rom._n 2._o 4._o but_o that_o they_o have_v any_o notion_n of_o god_n pardon_v sin_n without_o satisfaction_n we_o deny_v and_o challenge_v he_o to_o prove_v it_o if_o he_o can_v yea_o their_o whole_a worship_n employ_v the_o contrary_a to_o what_o end_n be_v all_o their_o sacrifice_n but_o upon_o a_o steady_a belief_n of_o god_n be_v angry_a to_o atone_v he_o it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a that_o of_o all_o the_o part_n and_o principle_n of_o justify_v worship-priesthood_n and_o sacrifice_n make_v the_o large_a spread_v there_o be_v scarce_o any_o people_n or_o nation_n which_o have_v arrive_v to_o our_o knowledge_n among_o who_o we_o do_v not_o find_v some_o print_n and_o footstep_n of_o they_o and_o though_o the_o heathen_n mistake_v the_o right_a end_n of_o sacrifice_n yet_o the_o first_o rise_v of_o they_o among_o they_o be_v some_o traditional_a conveyance_n from_o the_o church_n to_o who_o god_n enjoin_v they_o as_o type_n of_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o messiah_n as_o to_o what_o the_o gentleman_n allege_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o ninivites_n it_o be_v altogether_o impertinent_a 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v but_o god_n withhold_v of_o a_o temporal_a judgement_n and_o that_o also_o but_o for_o a_o time_n for_o about_o forty_o year_n after_o they_o be_v destroy_v and_o their_o city_n take_v and_o overthrow_v 2._o all_o the_o mercy_n they_o can_v suppose_v in_o god_n be_v
deum_fw-la se_fw-la adhibere_fw-la testem_fw-la idestut_o arbitror_fw-la mentem_fw-la svam_fw-la cic._n charge_v we_o with_o guilt_n rom._n 7._o 7._o and_o that_o the_o charge_n be_v true_a our_o own_o conscience_n come_v in_o for_o witness_n rom._n 2._o 15._o we_o need_v none_o else_o to_o prove_v the_o indictment_n our_o own_o heart_n give_v testimony_n against_o we_o 2._o be_v thus_o charge_v we_o must_v plead_v he_o that_o refuse_v to_o plead_v abandon_v himself_o to_o the_o law_n now_o there_o be_v but_o two_o plea_n that_o of_o guilty_a and_o not_o guilty_a 1._o as_o i_o say_v before_o we_o can_v plead_v not_o guilty_a be_v under_o the_o impeachment_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n habet_fw-la utut_o alios_fw-la latere_fw-la possis_fw-la tute_n tibi_fw-la conscim_fw-la eris_fw-la mens_fw-la quoque_fw-la namen_fw-la habet_fw-la as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o law_n hillo_o ●ocens_fw-la se_fw-la damnat_fw-la quo_fw-la peccat_fw-la die_fw-la this_o may_v have_v be_v the_o plea_n of_o adam_n before_o he_o fall_v but_o of_o none_o ●se_o 1_o king_n 8._o 46._o there_o be_v no_o man_n ●hat_n sin_v not_o eccles_n 7._o 20._o ●here_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n ●●at_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o ●ome_o understand_v it_o that_o sin_v ●t_a in_o do_v good_a 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceiu●_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o prov._n 20._o 9_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n james_n 3._o 2._o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o in_o a_o word_n all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 3._o 23._o all_o though_o not_o all_o a_o like_a see_v rom._n 3._o 9_o 19_o whatever_o be_v the_o plea_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o can_v 2._o our_o plea_n then_o must_v be_v guilty_a and_o in_o this_o case_n we_o must_v either_o plead_v mercy_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o mercy_n or_o mercy_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o a_o satisfaction_n there_o be_v no_o three_o 1._o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o late_a socinian_n pamphlet_n write_v in_o oppositian_n to_o a_o sermon_n which_o be_v late_o preach_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n that_o because_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n that_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n and_o because_o god_n act_v towards_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n that_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o also_o act_v towards_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n as_o if_o god_n for_o the_o advance_v the_o honour_n of_o one_o proper_o and_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n must_v impeach_v and_o eclipse_v all_o the_o rest_n but_o if_o the_o author_n of_o that_o discourse_n be_v as_o teachable_a as_o he_o be_v ignorant_a he_o may_v once_o for_o all_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o freeness_n of_o remission_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o want_n of_o a_o satisfaction_n or_o in_o any_o defect_n in_o the_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v make_v but_o in_o these_o four_o other_o thing_n 1._o in_o that_o though_o he_o exact_v a_o satisfaction_n he_o do_v not_o exact_v it_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o delinquent_n in_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n the_o criminal_a himself_o shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n and_o here_o si_fw-la alius_fw-la solvit_fw-la aliud_fw-la solvitur_fw-la now_o be_v not_o this_o grace_n that_o though_o he_o will_v have_v his_o justice_n satisfy_v yet_o he_o will_v dispense_v so_o far_o with_o the_o offendor_n selvit_fw-la solvere_fw-la dicitur_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la pretium_fw-la numerat_fw-la satisfacere_fw-la qui_fw-la quod_fw-la alius_fw-la debet_fw-la selvit_fw-la as_o not_o to_o demand_v solution_n from_o himself_o but_o he_o will_v allow_v the_o substitution_n of_o a_o surety_n to_o make_v the_o satisfaction_n and_o take_v satisfaction_n for_o solution_n 2._o in_o that_o he_o both_o contrive_v the_o satisfaction_n and_o give_v his_o own_o son_n to_o make_v it_o suppose_v that_o he_o will_v have_v accept_v a_o satisfaction_n yet_o he_o may_v have_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o offendor_n to_o have_v find_v out_o the_o way_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o have_v make_v it_o whatever_o diminutive_a thought_n the_o sociniaus_n may_v have_v of_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o scripture_n every_o where_o deliver_v it_o as_o a_o fruit_n and_o result_v of_o inexpressible_a love_n joh._n 2._o 16_o rom._n 5._o 8._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 9_o 10._o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o herein_o be_v love_n that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v there_o no_o grace_n in_o christ_n his_o interpose_v for_o we_o and_o not_o for_o angel_n be_v god_n under_o any_o obligation_n to_o fall_v man_n that_o he_o behove_v to_o recover_v he_o more_o than_o fall_v angel_n may_v not_o god_n have_v honour_v his_o justice_n in_o the_o damnation_n of_o both_o alike_o and_o that_o without_o the_o least_o derogation_n to_o his_o mercy_n be_v there_o no_o grace_n in_o translate_n o●r_a sin_n from_o we_o to_o christ_n isa_n 53._o 6._o and_o exact_v full_a payment_n at_o his_o hand_n in_o our_o room_n isa_n 53._o 5_o 10_o 11_o in_o a_o word_n however_o these_o socinian_n gentleman_n style_v themselves_o vindicaters_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o they_o whole_o subvert_v his_o justice_n and_o darken_v his_o holiness_n they_o will_v also_o be_v find_v to_o any_o sober_a enquirer_n great_a eclipser_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o derogator_n from_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n than_o any_o of_o their_o adversary_n 3._o it_o consist_v in_o a_o gracious_a acceptation_n of_o that_o satisfaction_n in_o our_o stead_n for_o so_o many_o and_o no_o more_o for_o such_o and_o not_o for_o other_o he_o may_v have_v refuse_v it_o for_o all_o or_o accept_v it_o for_o other_o not_o for_o such_o that_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o infinite_a wort●_n proceed_v from_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o suffering_n yet_o that_o it_o be_v a_o rans●m●_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o many_o and_o particular_o for_o such_o do_v not_o immediate_o arise_v from_o its_o sufficiency_n and_o worth_n but_o from_o the_o intention_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n use_v and_o accept_v it_o to_o that_o end_n and_o in_o behalf_n of_o such_o there_o be_v a_o value_n in_o the_o blood_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v purchase_v both_o grace_n and_o pardon_n for_o all_o mankind_n if_o the_o father_n and_o son_n have_v so_o intend_v and_o please_v now_o that_o grace_n and_o life_n shall_v be_v buy_v by_o it_o to_o some_o and_o not_o other_o as_o it_o be_v sole_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n design_v and_o use_v it_o to_o that_o purpose_n so_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o issue_n of_o high_a mercy_n and_o distinguish_a love_n at_o leisure_n see_v joh._n 17._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la se_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o sanctam_fw-la victimam_fw-la consecrare_fw-la vid._n heb._n 2._o 10._o heb._n 5._o 9_o eph._n 5_o 2_o 25._o heb._n 10._o 14._o tit._n 2._o 14._o be_v there_o no_o grace_n in_o this_o that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v intend_v and_o accept_v as_o a_o satisfaction_n in_o behalf_n of_o some_o so_o that_o in_o due_a time_n the_o father_n because_o of_o that_o shall_v bestow_v grace_n upon_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o such_o other_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v leave_v under_o the_o power_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o sin_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o god_n wrath_n and_o enmity_n whatever_o apprehension_n that_o sort_n of_o man_n have_v of_o it_o there_o be_v other_o who_o desire_v to_o take_v notice_n
of_o and_o admire_v it_o 4._o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n towards_o sinner_n stand_v in_o the_o free_a and_o effectual_a application_n of_o the_o death_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n to_o they_o his_o free_a donation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o some_o to_o work_v faith_n in_o they_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o to_o the_o condition_n upon_o which_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o pardon_n through_o it_o be_v only_o pleadable_a the_o father_n and_o son_n have_v contrive_v and_o bring_v about_o this_o satisfaction_n without_o any_o help_n or_o rise_v from_o we_o we_o can_v have_v no_o actual_a interest_n in_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o but_o upon_o such_o term_n as_o the_o father_n and_o son_n shall_v agree_v to_o it_o be_v true_a if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v make_v the_o satisfaction_n that_o then_o without_o the_o intervention_n of_o any_o new_a condition_n both_o law_n and_o justice_n will_v have_v discharge_v we_o but_o that_o be_v do_v by_o other_o without_o 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in_o this_o affair_n to_o consider_v he_o only_o as_o rector_n and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o pardon_v sin_n as_o he_o be_v pars_fw-la laesa_fw-la the_o party_n wrong_v though_o to_o pardon_n or_o to_o punish_v appertain_v to_o none_o under_o that_o relation_n yet_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o punish_v it_o as_o he_o be_v the_o holy_a and_o righteous_a ruler_n of_o mankind_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v be_v unjust_a in_o his_o rectorship_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n will_v be_v subvert_v and_o he_o shall_v not_o act_v as_o become_v a_o just_a governor_n for_o delicta_fw-la puniri_fw-la publicè_fw-la interest_n and_o as_o lactantius_n say_v very_o well_o non_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la fas_fw-la cum_fw-la cum_fw-la talia_fw-la fieri_fw-la videat_fw-la non_fw-la moveri_fw-la &_o insurgere_fw-la ad_fw-la ultionem_fw-la sceleratorum_fw-la &_o pestiferos_fw-la nocentesque_fw-la delere_fw-la ut_fw-la bonis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la consulat_fw-la now_o that_o god_n in_o this_o transaction_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v only_o as_o rector_n appear_v 1._o because_o to_o absolve_v and_o condemn_v be_v act_n no_o wise_a peculiar_a to_o any_o but_o a_o governor_n none_o may_v administer_v these_o act_n under_o the_o relation_n of_o be_v either_o a_o absolute_a lord_n or_o a_o offend_a and_o provoke_v party_n but_o only_o under_o the_o relation_n of_o be_v vest_v with_o government_n ●urgimus_fw-la ad_fw-la vindictam_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la laesi_fw-la sumus_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la disciplina_fw-la servetur_fw-la mores_fw-la corrigantur_fw-la licentia_fw-la comprimatur_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la ira_fw-la justa_fw-la quae_fw-la sicut_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la necessaria_fw-la est_fw-la sic_fw-la utiqu●in_fw-la deo_fw-la à_fw-la qu●_n ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la pervent_a exemplum_fw-la lact._n 2._o because_o for_o one_o to_o exact_v his_o debt_n or_o to_o remit_v it_o to_o use_v his_o right_n or_o release_v it_o be_v no_o wise_a act_n of_o justice_n we_o do_v not_o call_v it_o justice_n for_o a_o man_n to_o claim_v or_o remit_v that_o which_o be_v owe_v to_o he_o or_o for_o a_o person_n to_o pursue_v or_o release_v his_o right_n where_o he_o have_v a_o absolute_a power_n but_o now_o the_o scripture_n style_v it_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n in_o god_n both_o to_o inflict_v punishment_n upon_o sinner_n and_o also_o to_o justify_v beliver_v for_o the_o first_o see_v 2_o thes_n 1._o 6._o heb._n 2._o 2._o rev._n 16._o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o 19_o 2._o the_o inflict_a punishment_n upon_o sinner_n be_v that_o which_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v hence_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o judgement_n of_o god_n rom._n 1._o 32._o and_o therefore_o not_o only_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vengeance_n judas_n 7._o but_o the_o principle_n and_o property_n in_o god_n that_o constitute_v and_o ●nflicts_n it_o be_v also_o so_o style_v act._n 28._o 4._o for_o the_o last_o see_v rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o 3._o because_o for_o a_o person_n to_o re●mit_v his_o right_a where_o he_o have_v absolute_a power_n or_o to_o forgive_v a_o debt_n where_o he_o be_v sole_a creditor_n be_v in_o no_o ●ases_n contrary_a to_o the_o line_n of_o justice_n and_o no_o person_n become_v un●ust_a for_o do_v so_o but_o in_o some_o ●ases_n to_o remit_v sin_n for_o example_n where_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o repent_v of_o according_a to_o our_o very_a adversary_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o ju●ice_fw-la and_o by_o consequence_n god_n ●_o the_o punish_v or_o pardon_v of_o ●n_n do_v not_o act_n as_o creditor_n or_o ●ord_n but_o as_o judge_n and_o governor_n 4._o because_o the_o end_n of_o a_o lord_n ●s_v pursue_v his_o right_n and_o a_o creator_n his_o exact_v of_o his_o debt_n be_v ●eir_n own_o benefit_n and_o interest_n ●t_a the_o end_n of_o inflict_a punishment_n be_v the_o interest_n of_o government_n and_o the_o
they_o alone_o fo●_n expiation_n of_o guilt_n and_o right_a to_o life_n but_o that_o no_o satisfaction_n can_v b●_n make_v by_o sacrifice_n appear_v 1._o in_o that_o scripture_n expresl●_n walth_n sacrificia_fw-la considerantur_fw-la vel_fw-la qua●enus_fw-la typi_fw-la crant_fw-la futurae_fw-la satis_fw-la facticnis_fw-la messia_n vel_fw-la quatenus_fw-la illis_fw-la vis_fw-la expiandi_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la adscribebatur_fw-la priori_fw-la modo_fw-la deu●_n illa_fw-la voluit_fw-la posteriori_fw-la carejecit_fw-la walth_n reject_v all_o sacrifice_n when_o truste●_n to_o for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n psalm_n 40._o 6._o sacrifice_n and_o offer_v th●_n do_v not_o desire_v my_o ear_n have_v th●_n open_v burnt-offering_a and_o sin-offering_a have_v thou_o not_o require_v i._n e._n h●_n do_v not_o desire_v they_o as_o mean_v b●_n which_o sin_n can_v be_v expiate_v s●_n psal_n 50._o 8._o to_o 12._o micah_n 6._o 6_o 7_o heb._n 9_o 9_o and_o 10._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o go●_n in_o scripture_n express_v his_o disli●_n of_o sacrifice_n upon_o three_o occasion_n 1._o because_o of_o the_o profaneness_n ●_o the_o offerer_n isa_n 1._o 11_o 12._o etc._n etc._n ●_o 18._o isa_n 66._o 5._o jer._n 6._o 20._o 2d_o when_o they_o be_v prefer_v to_o moral_a obedience_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 22._o hos_fw-la 6._o 6._o jer._n 7._o 21_o 22._o 3._o when_o trust_v to_o for_o justification_n and_o life_n as_o we_o have_v just_a before_o express_v 2._o there_o be_v no_o worth_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o bull_n or_o goat_n to_o make_v reparation_n for_o the_o dishonour_n do_v by_o sin_n to_o god_n he_o must_v have_v very_o mean_a thought_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o god_n that_o think_v his_o justice_n can_v be_v satisfy_v or_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n expiate_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o calf_n or_o lamb._n the_o wrong_n do_v by_o sin_n be_v infinite_a justice_n require_v that_o the_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v proportionable_a 3._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o proportion_n nor_o relation_n either_o betwixt_o the_o sinner_n and_o the_o sacrifice_a beast_n that_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o the_o one_o shall_v pass_v for_o a_o satisfaction_n ●or_a the_o sin_n and_o offence_n of_o the_o other_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o conjunction_n in_o nature_n betwixt_o he_o that_o commit_v ●he_v offence_n and_o he_o that_o make_v the_o satisfaction_n in_o what_o nature_n the_o sin_n be_v commit_v in_o that_o nature_n the_o reparation_n shall_v be_v make_v there_o be_v therefore_o no_o communion_n in_o nature_n betwixt_o a_o beast_n and_o a_o man_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o one_o can_v pass_v for_o a_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o crime_n of_o the_o other_o 4._o because_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o whoever_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o another_o shall_v consent_v and_o willing_o submit_v to_o such_o a_o undertake_n now_o a_o beast_n be_v altogether_o uncapable_a of_o stipulation_n or_o agree_v to_o such_o a_o exchange_n psal_n 118._o 27._o and_o therefore_o can_v no_o wise_n make_v satisfaction_n the_o heathen_a can_v say_v quum_fw-la sis_fw-la ipse_fw-la nocens_fw-la moritur_fw-la cu●_n victima_fw-la prote_z stultitia_fw-la est_fw-la morte_fw-la alterius_fw-la sperar●_n salutem_fw-la so_o that_o upon_o the_o whole_a it_o be_v clear_a we_o can_v plead_v a_o satisfaction_n b●_n sacrifice_n 2._o other_o possible_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o insist_v on_o moral_a obedience_n as_o if_o by_o that_o we_o can_v make_v god_n a_o valuable_a compensation_n for_o the_o wrong_n we_o have_v do_v he_o this_o be_v the_o the_o great_a refuge_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a rom._n 2._o 17._o they_o rest_v in_o the_o law_n rom._n 9_o 31._o they_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n i._n e._n they_o expect_v life_n and_o righteousness_n in_o and_o through_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n not_o that_o they_o think_v themselves_o able_a so_o universal_o to_o keep_v it_o as_o not_o at_o all_o to_o sin_n but_o they_o apprehend_v that_o they_o sufficient_o keep_v the_o law_n to_o justification_n if_o they_o perform_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o duty_n and_o forbear_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n or_o if_o their_o good_a work_n be_v more_o than_o their_o evil_n mat._n 19_o 18_o 19_o 20._o phil._n 3._o 6._o but_o that_o there_o be_v no_o come_v off_o on_o this_o plea_n 1._o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o inform_v we_o in_o its_o disclaim_v all_o possibility_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n rom._n 3._o 20._o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n gal._n 3._o 21_o 22._o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8_o 3._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 etc._n etc._n the_o law_n have_v we_o keep_v it_o by_o continue_v in_o the_o s●ate_n wherein_o we_o be_v create_v be_v both_o appoint_v and_o able_a to_o have_v give_v life_n but_o man_n by_o sin_n become_a flesh_n the_o law_n stand_v by_o as_o altogether_o insufficient_a to_o help_v such_o a_o one_o and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o ministration_n of_o death_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 7._o and_o of_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 9_o and_o though_o it_o be_v afterward_o continue_v for_o other_o end_n yet_o it_o be_v never_o intend_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v life_n and_o righteousness_n by_o it_o 2._o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n be_v such_o as_o never_o any_o sinner_n do_v or_o can_v perform_v psal_n 143._o 2._o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v i._n e._n upon_o a_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o psal_n 130._o 3._o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v the_o law_n require_v not_o only_o a_o personal_a but_o a_o universal_a perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n and_o as_o to_o all_o the_o last_o three_o we_o be_v sad_o defective_a and_o according_o those_o saint_n who_o have_v as_o much_o to_o plead_v this_o way_n as_o any_o yet_o constant_o disclaim_v be_v justify_v on_o this_o score_n psal_n 19_o 12._o psal_n 40._o 12._o my_o sin_n be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n as_o if_o he_o have_v s●id_v i_o may_v soon_o tell_v my_o hair_n than_o reckon_v my_o sin_n job_n 9_o 2_o 3_o 15_o 20_o 21_o 30._o read_v it_o at_o leisure_n see_v also_o 2_o cor._n 4_o 4._o though_o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o hereby_o justify_v phil._n 3_o 8_o 9_o 3_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o we_o coul●_n give_v god_n a_o perfect_a and_o universal_a obedience_n which_o we_o never_o can_v yet_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o debt_n which_o we_o owe_v he_o as_o we_o be_v his_o creature_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v no_o satisfaction_n from_o we_o as_o we_o be_v his_o delinquent_n whatever_o we_o be_v or_o have_v it_o be_v from_o god_n we_o owe_v he_o the_o far_a improvement_n of_o all_o without_o render_v he_o behold_v yea_o in_o the_o state_n wherein_o he_o create_v we_o he_o may_v have_v oblige_v we_o to_o the_o utmost_a obedience_n and_o after_o all_o that_o instead_o of_o any_o reward_n have_v reduce_v we_o into_o the_o state_n of_o nothing_o out_o of_o which_o he_o raise_v we_o be_v fall_v more_o than_o we_o can_v yield_v be_v a_o debt_n we_o owe_v he_o as_o our_o maker_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v no_o satisfaction_n to_o he_o as_o a_o offend_a judge_n one_o debt_n use_v not_o to_o go_v in_o payment_n for_o another_o if_o a_o man_n commit_v one_o treasonable_a act_n and_o for_o a_o time_n make_v a_o escape_n but_o be_v afterward_o apprehend_v it_o will_v be_v no_o plea_n in_o law_n to_o say_v he_o be_v loyal_a now_o because_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o have_v be_v so_o before_o and_o therefore_o must_v satisfy_v for_o his_o former_a disloyalty_n 4._o all_o the_o obedience_n we_o be_v ●er_o able_a to_o yield_v to_o god_n it_o be_v ●rough_a the_o alone_a strength_n and_o in●uence_n of_o his_o grace_n joh._n 15._o 5._o cor._n 3._o 5._o and_o therefore_o instead_o ●_o be_v a_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o ju●ce_n we_o be_v make_v fresh_a debtor_n to_o ●s_a mercy_n 5._o one_o sin_n dishonour_v god_n ●ore_o than_o a_o eternity_n of_o obedience_n ●n_v recompense_v all_o our_o service_n ●ings_v no_o accession_n to_o god_n to_o me●_n any_o thing_n at_o his_o hand_n job_n 22._o 3._o can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a to_o ●d_a be_v it_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a ●at_a thou_o be_v righteous_a or_o be_v it_o ●in_v to_o he_o that_o thou_o make_v thy_o ●ys_n perfect_a job_n 35._o 7._o if_o thou_o ●_o righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o unto_o ●m_n or_o what_o receive_v he_o at_o thy_o ●nd_n see_v also_o psal_n 16._o 2_o 3._o luc._n
surplusage_n he_o that_o be_v our_o creditor_n be_v become_v our_o debtor_n there_o be_v more_o honour_n arise_v to_o god_n from_o christ_n suffering_n than_o he_o suffer_v dishonour_n by_o our_o sin_n 3_o for_o his_o wisdom_n how_o wonderful_o be_v that_o display_v in_o the_o whole_a transaction_n the_o debt_n pay_v and_o yet_o the_o debtor_n forgive_v sin_n punish_v and_o yet_o the_o sinner_n acquit_v god_n at_o once_o infinite_o righteous_a and_o withal_o gracious_a death_n submit_v to_o yet_o conquer_v etc._n etc._n see_v eph._n 1._o 8._o eph._n 3._o 10._o and_o as_o the_o father_n be_v honour_v through_o this_o transaction_n so_o be_v the_o son_n hereby_o he_o give_v demonstration_n of_o his_o love_n to_o mankind_n rev._n 1._o 5._o be_v reward_v for_o his_o suffering_n with_o a_o numerous_a seed_n isa_n 53._o 10_o 11._o and_o in_o recompense_n for_o his_o depression_n and_o humiliation_n he_o have_v a_o name_n give_v he_o above_o every_o name_n phil._n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o eph._n 1._o 21_o 22._o and_o to_o overweigh_v his_o cross_n and_o shame_n he_o be_v crown_v with_o dignity_n honour_n and_o glory_n heb._n 2._o 9_o have_v thus_o far_o clear_v our_o way_n by_o demonstrate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o against_o justice_n for_o one_o to_o be_v make_v suffer_v for_o another_o sin_n and_o have_v open_v what_o condition_n be_v necessary_a to_o render_v such_o a_o transaction_n righteous_a and_o that_o they_o all_o meet_v in_o the_o affair_n before_o we_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o proof_n of_o christ_n his_o have_v suffer_v what_o we_o shall_v have_v suffer_v we_o desire_v further_a to_o premise_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v what_o be_v essential_a in_o the_o punishment_n from_o what_o only_o be_v accidental_a in_o it_o what_o it_o include_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n from_o what_o ensue_v through_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o subject_n if_o we_o consider_v only_o what_o be_v absolute_o include_v in_o the_o threaten_n we_o shall_v find_v no_o more_o but_o this_o namely_o that_o the_o sinner_n ought_v to_o undergo_v both_o as_o to_o sense_n and_o loss_n as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o creature_n to_o bear_v the_o law_n principal_o eye_v the_o quality_n and_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o punishment_n not_o so_o much_o the_o duration_n and_o continuance_n the_o live_a and_o die_v in_o prison_n be_v no_o part_n of_o a_o man_n debt_n neither_o be_v that_o the_o primary_n intention_n of_o the_o law_n towards_o any_o yet_o this_o come_v just_o to_o be_v his_o lot_n that_o will_v not_o or_o can_v pay_v his_o debt_n that_o which_o lie_v then_o formal_o in_o the_o threaten_n be_v death_n rom._n 6._o 23._o wrath_n rom._n 2._o 5._o and_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3._o 10._o but_o that_o this_o be_v eternal_a arise_v mere_o from_o the_o finiteness_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o creature_n if_o a_o sinner_n can_v at_o once_o bear_v that_o which_o be_v proportionable_a and_o equal_a in_o justice_n to_o his_o crime_n and_o by_o so_o do_v make_v satisfaction_n there_o may_v in_o time_n be_v a_o end_n of_o his_o punishment_n but_o this_o he_o can_v do_v ●nd_v therefore_o must_v suffer_v forever_o according_a to_o what_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o bear_v now_o christ_n be_v to_o undergo_v only_o what_o be_v formal_o in_o the_o threaten_n to_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o it_o and_o have_v by_o bear_v of_o it_o make_v satlsfaction_n he_o be_v no_o way_n concern_v in_o the_o eternity_n and_o duration_n of_o the_o punishment_n justice_n itself_o discharge_v he_o the_o debt_n be_v pay_v 2._o we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o those_o effect_n which_o flow_v natural_o from_o suffer_v and_o those_o which_o through_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o party_n punish_v flow_v only_o accidental_o from_o it_o if_o the_o socinian_o will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o they_o will_v ease_v we_o the_o trouble_n of_o that_o threadbare_a objection_n viz._n that_o in_o case_n christ_n undergo_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o law_n he_o behove_v to_o despair_v and_o blaspheme_v forasmuch_o as_o these_o do_v not_o flow_v natural_o from_o suffer_v but_o proceed_v mere_o from_o the_o corruption_n and_o imbecility_n of_o those_o that_o suffer_v a_o person_n may_v undergo_v punishment_n without_o either_o murmur_a at_o the_o judge_n who_o sentence_v he_o or_o reproach_v the_o law_n by_o which_o he_o be_v condemn_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o a_o damn_a sinner_n arise_v in_o way_n of_o causation_n mere_o from_o his_o own_o corruption_n his_o pain_n be_v at_o most_o but_o occasional_a of_o it_o and_o while_o he_o have_v mercy_n they_o issue_v in_o the_o like_a effect_n for_o the_o despair_n of_o a_o damn_a person_n it_o proceed_v hence_o that_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v never_o make_v satisfaction_n nor_o extricate_v himself_o from_o under_o what_o he_o feel_v now_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o either_o of_o these_o shall_v fall_v upon_o christ_n not_o the_o first_o seeing_z he_o be_v perfect_o holy_a in_o his_o nature_n without_o any_o principle_n of_o or_o inclination_n to_o sin_n not_o the_o second_o in_o that_o he_o know_v himself_o able_a to_o make_v god_n a_o satisfaction_n and_o foresee_v and_o believe_v a_o glorious_a issue_n from_o all_o his_o pain_n 3._o we_o must_v make_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o those_o suffering_n which_o be_v direct_o in_o the_o threaten_n and_o those_o that_o be_v only_o consequential_o ●in_v it_o those_o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n may_v be_v make_v obnoxious_a to_o though_o it_o be_v holy_a and_o innocent_a and_o those_o that_o follow_v the_o humane_a nature_n as_o exist_v only_o in_o our_o sinful_a person_n christ_n assume_v only_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o not_o the_o person_n of_o any_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v neither_o subject_n to_o passionate_a disorder_n of_o mind_n nor_o painful_a sickness_n of_o body_n see_v these_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n but_o only_o attend_v it_o as_o it_o exist_v in_o our_o sinful_a person_n these_o thing_n be_v premise_v i_o come_v now_o to_o prove_v that_o christ_n have_v suffer_v what_o we_o shall_v have_v suffer_v and_o that_o the_o same_o penalty_n which_o be_v due_a to_o we_o be_v inflict_v on_o he_o the_o death_n and_o curse_n which_o the_o law_n denounce_v against_o the_o sinner_n christ_n as_o the_o surety_n bear_v the_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o we_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n death_n and_o the_o curse_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o we_o and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o be_v suspend_v and_o withdraw_v from_o we_o 1._o that_o which_o be_v express_o denounce_v as_o the_o penalty_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o the_o curse_n gen._n 2._o 17._o deut._n 27._o 26._o rom_n 6._o 23._o rom._n 5._o 12._o gal._n 3._o 10._o and_o this_o and_o no_o less_o this_o very_a punishment_n and_o not_o a_o other_o do_v christ_n undergo_v the_o same_o sentente_n of_o the_o law_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v execute_v upon_o we_o be_v execute_v upon_o he_o there_o be_v a_o change_n of_o person_n the_o surety_n suffer_v for_o the_o debtor_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a but_o no_o change_n of_o punishment_n at_o all_o christ_n taste_v death_n heb._n 2_o 9_o be_v put_v to_o death_n joh._n 18._o 31_o 32._o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n phil._n 2._o 8._o bear_v the_o curse_n 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 the_o apostle_n have_v assert_v in_o the_o 10._o verse_n that_o every_o person_n who_o continue_v ●ot_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v writ●en_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v ●hem_fw-mi be_v curse_v he_o here_o open_v ●ow_o believer_n notwithstanding_o ●hat_n commination_n come_v to_o be_v ●eed_o from_o the_o curse_n namely_o because_o christ_n have_v bear_v it_o and_o for_o ●he_n proof_n of_o this_o he_o refer_v they_o ●o_o deut._n 21._o 23._o where_o they_o be_v ●aught_v so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d execra●o_o a_o curse_n the_o abstract_n for_o the_o concrete_a as_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n 30._o 2_o c●r_n 3._o 9_o and_o 5._o 21_o eph._n 5._o 8._o john_n 17_o 17._o rom._n 3._o 30._o ●e_v the_o text_n in_o the_o margin_n that_o be_v ●e_z undergo_v all_o the_o wrath_n which_o ●e_a law_n denounce_v particular_o ●at_a death_n to_o which_o it_o only_o affix_v ●_o curse_o by_o curse_n we_o may_v either_o ●nderstand_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n ●ecrating_v and_o condemn_v the_o sin●r_n which_o be_v call_v the_o curse_n ●tively_o or_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o execution_n of_o punishment_n according_a to_o that_o sentence_n which_o be_v the_o curse_n passive_o for_o in_o both_o respect_v christ_n be_v make_v
isa_n 29._o 13._o with_o mat._n 15._o 7_o 8._o jer._n 7._o 11._o with_o mat._n 21._o 13._o isa_n 1._o 9_o with_o rom._n 9_o 29._o 4._o a_o scripture_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v either_o when_o that_o which_o be_v chief_o design_v be_v bring_v forth_o or_o when_o that_o which_o only_a typisie●_n and_o represent_v the_o other_o come_v t●_n pass_v many_o thing_n in_o scripture_n ar●_n speak_v of_o the_o type_n which_o principal_o belong_v to_o the_o antitype_n s●_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 14._o compare_v with_o he●_n 1._o 5._o and_o hos_fw-la 1._o 11._o with_o mat._n 2._o 15_o and_o jer._n 31._o 15._o with_o mat._n 2._o 16_o 17_o 18._o now_o christ_n his_o heal_n of_o bodily_a disease_n be_v a_o type_n o●_n his_o cure_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o sou●_n therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n applin_n ●hat_n which_o first_o and_o chief_o belong_v to_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o that_o ●_o they_o may_v not_o look_v on_o christ_n ●s_v a_o mere_a bodily_a physician_n but_o ra●er_o as_o one_o who_o work_n and_o end_v ●_o be_v to_o heal_v their_o soul_n whereof_o the_o cure_v the_o infirmity_n of_o ●eir_n body_n be_v only_o a_o type_n and_o ●mbol_n see_v mat._n 8._o 2._o 5._o a_o scripture_n may_v be_v say_v ●_o be_v fulfil_v when_o the_o accom●ishment_n of_o it_o be_v demonstrate_v ●_o the_o effect_n multa_fw-la fieri_fw-la dicun●r_fw-la quando_fw-la facta_fw-la esse_fw-la intelliguntur_fw-la ●e_n psal_n 2._o 7._o with_o act_n 13._o 32_o 33._o ●hrist_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrecti●_n be_v say_v to_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o ●ather_n because_o he_o be_v then_o most_o ●idently_o show_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o ●od_a so_o jam._n 2._o 21._o abraham●_n ●_z the_o offering_n of_o his_o son_n isaac_n be_v ●id_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n bemuse_v that_o great_a work_n give_v demon●ation_n of_o his_o be_v justify_v now_o ●hrist_v his_o take_n away_o bodily_a di●mpers_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o take_v away_o sin_n which_o be_v do_v b●_n bear_v of_o they_o therefore_o tha●_n which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o cause_n the_o evangeli●_n apply_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o effect_n so_o that_o have_v dispatch_v this_o objection_n we_o presume_v to_o conclude_v from_o the_o whole_a of_o what_o have_v bee●_n offer_v that_o as_o christ_n suffer_v th●_n same_o penalty_n which_o be_v due_a to_o we_o so_o he_o suffer_v it_o in_o our_o room_n an●_n stead_n and_o as_o a_o satisfaction_n an●_n compensation_n to_o god_n justice_n fo●_n our_o sin_n chap._n vii_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n further_o establish_v from_o his_o have_v redeem_v ●_o the_o import_v of_o the_o word_n a_o ransom●_n pay_v for_o we_o accept_v of_o god_n an●_n thereupon_o we_o set_v free_a that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v ma●_n satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n wi●_n ●rther_o appear_v if_o in_o the_o next_o place_n ●e_v consider_v that_o he_o have_v effect_v ●d_a accomplish_v what_o in_o other_o case_n ●eth_v to_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o result_v of_o a_o ●tisfaction_n namely_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_v ●_o which_o we_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o ●●eem_v in_o the_o general_a import_n of_o ●e_a word_n be_v either_o to_o deliver_v from_o ●ndage_n and_o misery_n through_o the_o ●tervention_n of_o a_o price_n or_o to_o re●ue_v out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o slavery_n ●rough_a force_n and_o power_n in_o this_o ●uer_a sense_n the_o deliverance_n of_o ●ael_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v often_o call_v ademption_n exod._n 15._o 13._o deut._n ●8_o and_o 9_o 26._o and_o 13._o 5._o and_o 21._o 8._o ●al_a 77._o 15._o and_o in_o many_o place_n aside_n and_o moses_n have_v be_v ●nally_o employ_v in_o that_o affair_n be_v ●lled_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deliverer_n act_v 7._o ●_o and_o let_v this_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o ●ay_n that_o as_o the_o redemption_n of_o ●e_a people_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n be_v typical_a of_o the_o redemtion_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v call_v redemption_n not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o deliverance_n as_o from_o the_o respect_n i●_n have_v to_o the_o redemption_n to_o be_v wrought_v by_o christ_n whereof_o i●_n be_v a_o type_n and_o beside_o as_o tha●_n temporal_a deliverance_n from_o th●_n egyptian_a bondage_n be_v typical_a o●_n the_o spiritual_a redemption_n from_o th●_n curse_n so_o there_o be_v a_o typical_a pric●_n exact_v and_o pay_v suitable_a to_o tha●_n typical_a redemption_n to_o point_v to_o u●_n the_o real_a and_o proper_a price_n whic●_n christ_n be_v to_o pay_v for_o our_o prop●_n and_o spiritual_a redemption_n an●_n in_o reference_n to_o this_o it_o be_v that_o chri●_n be_v call_v our_o passover_n 1_o cor._n 5._o ●_o and_o as_o they_o be_v redeem_v fro●_n temporal_a wrath_n and_o typical_o reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o blood_n ●_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n so_o we_o be_v redeem_v from_o eternal_a wrath_n a●_n real_o reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o t●_n blood_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n joh._n 1_o 2d_o and_o a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n and_o blemi●_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o but_o to_o redeem_v in_o its_o first_o and_o most_o proper_a intendment_n signify_v by_o the_o payment_n and_o solution_n of_o a_o price_n and_o ransom_n to_o set_v free_a quid_fw-la agas_fw-la nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la redimas_fw-la te_fw-la capio_fw-la quam_fw-la queo_fw-la minim●_n si_fw-la nequeas_fw-la paululo_fw-la ac_fw-la quanti_fw-la queo_fw-la terent._n si_fw-mi fratrem_fw-la pollux_n alterna_fw-la morte_fw-la redemit_fw-la virg._n now_o one_o may_v be_v in_o bondage_n ei●her_o as_o a_o debtor_n to_o a_o creditor_n or_o ●s_v a_o criminal_a to_o a_o governor_n and_o ruler_n he_o that_o be_v in_o prison_n on_o the_o first_o foot_n of_o account_n must_v con●nue_v so_o unless_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v by_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o which_o he_o stand_v charge_v and_o ●e_v that_o be_v detain_v on_o the_o second_o account_v be_v not_o to_o expect_v deliverance_n unless_o the_o penalty_n be_v under●one_v to_o which_o his_o offence_n have_v ●endred_v he_o obnoxious_a and_o ●hose_v who_o upon_o other_o term_n come_v ●o_o be_v free_a can_v prober_o be_v say_v to_o be_v redeem_v but_o only_o to_o be_v release_v have_v state_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n before_o i_o come_v t●_n prove_v that_o christ_n through_o the_o payment_n of_o a_o price_n have_v in_o a_o proper_a sense_n redeem_v we_o i_o desire_v to_o premise_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o we_o stand_v obnoxious_a t●_n god_n fiery_a indignation_n and_o wrath_n his_o law_n we_o have_v break_v and_o by_o his_o sentence_n we_o stand_v condemn_v ●_o be_v his_o judgement_n that_o they_o who_o commit_v sin_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n constitution_n and_o appointment_n the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n be_v break_v we_o lay_v liable_a to_o the_o curse_n as_o the_o penalty_n of_o it_o gal._n 3._o 10._o divine_a justice_n have_v make_v we_o prisoner_n isa_n 61._o 1._o and_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o satan_n as_o god_n jailor_n and_o without_o payment_n there_o be_v to_o be_v no_o deliverance_n 2._o that_o as_o we_o have_v for_o feit_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o be_v become_v subject_a to_o his_o wrath_n so_o we_o have_v lose_v his_o image_n and_o be_v fetter_v in_o our_o own_o lust_n therefore_o as_o we_o wer●_n to_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o justice_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n so_o we_o be_v to_o be_v set_v free_a from_o the_o dominion_n and_o power_n of_o corruption_n as_o a_o captive_n deliver_v from_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n be_v also_o release_v from_o his_o prison_n and_o iron_n and_o as_o the_o delivery_n of_o a_o traitor_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o primary_n and_o principal_a thing_n intend_v in_o redemption_n and_o the_o lose_n of_o he_o from_o his_o fetter_n and_o jail_n follow_v as_o consequential_a and_o secondary_a upon_o that_o so_o christ_n have_v as_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o his_o suffering_n satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o redeem_v we_o from_o his_o wrath_n he_o have_v through_o a_o redundancy_n of_o merit_n which_o be_v in_o his_o blood_n consequential_o purchase_v grace_n for_o we_o and_o set_v we_o free_a from_o the_o power_n of_o our_o corruption_n hence_o as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 13._o so_o he_o like_v wise_a be_v say_v to_o have_v redeem_v u●_n from_o iniquity_n and_o from_o our_o vai●_n conversation_n tit._n 2._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 3._o we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o pecuniary_a debt_n and_o penal_a betwixt_o a_o mere_a creditor_n and_o a_o governor_n in_o pecuniary_a
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consecrate_a hence_o baptism_n among_o the_o greek_a father_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o be_v thereby_o consecrate_v and_o dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o method_n pitch_v on_o by_o god_n for_o the_o bring_v sinner_n to_o glory_n namely_o the_o dedicate_a and_o set_v apart_o christ_n by_o suffering_n to_o be_v a_o leader_n and_o saviour_n 3_o we_o have_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o procedure_n of_o god_n in_o make_v christ_n to_o suffer_v and_o thereby_o consecrate_v he_o to_o be_v a_o captain_n it_o become_v god_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d decebat_fw-la it_o be_v just_a and_o meet_v and_o upon_o supposition_n that_o god_n will_v save_v sinner_n it_o can_v not_o without_o injustice_n otherwise_o be_v the_o word_n signify_v frequent_o that_o which_o be_v incumbent_n upon_o one_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d paena_fw-la quam_fw-la infligi_fw-la decet_fw-la &_o par_fw-fr est_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v often_o equivalent_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v in_o many_o place_n that_o which_o be_v so_o decent_a and_o meet_a that_o either_o the_o omission_n of_o it_o or_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o contrary_n be_v unjust_a and_o evil_a ephes_n 5._o 3._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 10._o tit._n 2._o 1._o mat._n 3._o 15._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n our_o apostle_n use_v it_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o very_a epistle_n chap._n 7._o 26._o for_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n become_v we_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v just_a and_o necessary_a that_o our_o high_a priest_n shall_v be_v such_o a_o one_o otherwise_o he_o have_v neither_o be_v fit_a priest_n nor_o sacrifice_n so_o that_o the_o clear_a intendment_n of_o this_o expression_n it_o become_v he_o be_v that_o ●pon_n supposition_n that_o god_n will_v ●ave_n sinner_n the_o holiness_n and_o justice_n of_o his_o nature_n require_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v by_o constitute_v christ_n to_o suffer_v in_o their_o stead_n and_o so_o to_o become_v the_o author_n and_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n this_o be_v admirable_o strengthen_v from_o the_o next_o word_n it_o become_v god_n for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n where_o we_o have_v clear_o the_o rise_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o becomingness_n or_o the_o necessity_n o●_n god_n act_v after_o this_o manner_n i●_n case_n he_o will_v recover_v man_n ●_o little_a open_n of_o the_o word_n wil●_n full_o enlighten_v the_o whole_a matter_n man_n be_v of_o god_n and_o make_v b●_n he_o a_o intellectual_a and_o rational_a creature_n in_o a_o aptitude_n and_o fitness_n for_o moral_a government_n it_o wa●_n necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v appoint_v he_o to_o be_v for_o he_o that_o be_v tha●_n he_o shall_v govern_v he_o and_o accord_o precribe_v he_o a_o law_n b●_n which_o he_o 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be_v that_o in_o this_o life_n he_o be_v more_o in_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o mercy_n than_o his_o justice_n but_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o exclude_v a_o satisfaction_n that_o it_o suppose_v it_o there_o be_v one_o scripture_n i_o make_v use_v of_o in_o my_o sermon_n viz._n exod._n 34._o 7._o and_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a which_o the_o adversary_n will_v wrest_v out_o of_o my_o hand_n but_o without_o give_v the_o least_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o i●_n otherways_o applicable_a than_o ●_o apply_v it_o as_o mercy_n be_v a_o property_n of_o god_n nature_n so_o i●_n justice_n sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n and_o his_o nature_n incline_v he_o to_o punish_v it_o it_o be_v remarkable_a tha●_n socinus_n himself_o acknowledge_v that_o where_o the_o sinne●_n be_v obstinate_a god_n canno●_n but_o punish_v he_o now_o obstinacy_n in_o reference_n to_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v not_o punishable_a ●_o for_o obstinacy_n in_o good_a be_v nothing_o but_o constancy_n be_v laudable_a and_o therefore_o obstinacy_n be_v not_o punish_v for_o itself_o but_o only_o in_o reference_n to_o evil_n and_o consequent_o it_o be_v evil_n which_o be_v punishable_a and_o which_o god_n can_v but_o punish_v and_o obstinacy_n be_v only_o punishable_a in_o respect_n of_o sin_n to_o which_o it_o be_v join_v and_o thus_o we_o have_v see_v that_o to_o pardon_v sin_n upon_o a_o satisfaction_n be_v neither_o contrary_n to_o itself_o nor_o to_o other_o scripture_n sect_n iv_o argument_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o satisfaction_n vindicate_v that_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n threaten_v justify_v likewise_o those_o from_o the_o holiness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o god_n be_v governor_n vindicate_v from_o the_o adversary_n exception_n have_v see_v the_o impertinency_n of_o the_o gentleman_n be_v own_o argument_n and_o how_o insufficient_a they_o be_v to_o establish_v what_o ●he_v intend_v by_o they_o let_v we_o see_v next_o how_o happy_a he_o will_v prove_v in_o the_o answer_n as_o he_o style_v they_o my_o argumentation_n though_o i_o must_v tell_v the_o reader_n that_o he_o have_v abuse_v both_o the_o world_n and_o i_o in_o call_v a_o few_o note_n imperfect_o take_v and_o that_o by_o a_o profess_a enemy_n my_o sermon_n and_o impose_v upon_o his_o reader_n only_o the_o shred_n of_o argument_n for_o the_o sum_n of_o what_o i_o produce_v sure_o the_o man_n have_v either_o a_o itch_n to_o be_v in_o print_n or_o be_v in_o a_o humour_n of_o quarrel_v but_o if_o he_o take_v these_o for_o my_o reason_n he_o have_v both_o lose_v his_o own_o reason_n and_o his_o conscience_n and_o he_o that_o take_v he_o reply_v for_o answer_n either_o never_o suspect_v the_o controversy_n or_o else_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o be_v deceive_v but_o this_o be_v a_o confident_a age_n and_o those_o i_o have_v to_o do_v with_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o suppose_v their_o dream_n shall_v pass_v for_o demonstration_n every_o thing_n they_o say_v however_o inconsiderable_a must_v be_v attend_v to_o 1._o whereas_o i_o argue_v from_o the_o 10._o p._n 10._o truth_n of_o god_n threaten_v against_o the_o pardonableness_n of_o sin_n without_o a_o satisfaction_n he_o desire_v to_o know_v where_o the_o threaten_a allow_v a_o surety_n answ_n the_o text_n i_o produce_v namely_o gen._n 2._o 17._o not_o 1._o 17._o as_o the_o adversary_n miscit_v it_o and_o deut._n 27._o 26._o hold_n clear_o forth_o god_n judicial_a denunciation_n of_o punishment_n against_o sin_n ●ut_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o sinner_n ●s_v not_o there_o express_v and_o that_o ●his_v be_v not_o the_o intendment_n of_o ●t_a in_o reference_n to_o all_o the_o event_n ●emonstrates_v in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o execute_v upon_o the_o elect_n and_o ●et_v it_o behove_v to_o be_v execute_v ●gainst_a sin_n otherwise_o the_o truth_n ●nd_v justice_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v ●ailed_v and_o therefore_o the_o adversary_n must_v either_o deny_v salvation_n to_o the_o elect_n or_o truth_n in_o ●od_n it_o be_v then_o obtain_v that_o the_o threaten_a abide_v firm_a god_n himself_o be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o his_o own_o meaning_n in_o it_o and_o this_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o gospel_n both_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o rom._n 3._o 31._o and_o also_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o upon_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 21._o gal._n 3._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o to_o render_v this_o clear_a i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o observe_v that_o threaten_n do_v primary_o signify_v only_o the_o dueness_n of_o punishment_n not_o that_o god_n will_v always_o execute_v it_o upon_o the_o offender_n god_n may_v altogether_o release_v his_o threaten_n be_v he_o not_o restrain_v by_o his_o holiness_n wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o honour_n and_o it_o be_v against_o none_o of_o all_o these_o to_o release_v the_o personal_a offender_n see_v by_o punish_v sin_n though_o i●_n another_o than_o the_o personal_a offender_n he_o both_o secure_v hi●_n honour_n and_o at_o once_o give_v evidence_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o nature_n in_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o his_o government_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o law_n but_o he_o add_v that_o the_o scripture_n 10._o p._n 10._o say_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v ezek._n 18._o 4._o and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v against_o truth_n itself_o to_o affirm_v that_o another_o die_v in_o his_o room_n answ_n the_o intendment_n of_o that_o place_n can_v be_v that_o never_o any_o be_v or_o shall_v or_o may_v be_v make_v suffer_v for_o another_o sin_n for_o the_o scripture_n furnish_v we_o with_o a_o express_a threaten_n exod._n
20._o 5._o and_o also_o many_o instance_n to_o the_o contrary_a but_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n be_v that_o whereas_o a_o company_n of_o wretch_n have_v raise_v a_o proverbial_a reproach_n on_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n namely_o that_o their_o father_n have_v be_v the_o only_a offender_n yet_o they_o be_v the_o sufferer_n v._o 2._o lament_n 5._o 7._o 1._o he_o either_o tell_v they_o that_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v that_o occasion_n to_o complain_v forasmuch_o as_o he_o intend_v to_o be_v more_o speedy_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o judgement_n upon_o the_o immediate_a offender_n or_o 2._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o cause_n for_o that_o report_n there_o be_v a_o end_n put_v to_o the_o captivity_n and_o those_o calamity_n which_o occasion_v it_o whereas_o the_o gentleman_n bid_v i_o 10._o p._n 10._o take_v heed_n of_o the_o curse_n denounce_v against_o he_o that_o add_v to_o the_o scripture_n because_o in_o the_o open_n o●_n some_o text_n i_o mention_v surety_n answ_n surety_n be_v a_o part_n of_o one_o scripture_n text_n heb._n 7._o 22._o and_o in_o reference_n to_o other_o i_o only_o mention_v it_o as_o a_o true_a explication_n of_o the_o word_n not_o as_o a_o par●_n of_o they_o as_o a_o consequence_n natural_o arise_v from_o they_o no●_n as_o lie_v in_o so_o many_o syllable_n i●_n they_o and_o he_o can_v be_v offende●_n with_o this_o method_n of_o dispute_v without_o condemn_v the_o procedure_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v go_v before_o we_o in_o this_o way_n of_o argumentation_n mat._n 22._o 31_o etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o say_v that_o i_o reason_n from_o the_o 11._o p._n 11._o condecency_n that_o be_v in_o it_o to_o the_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o other_o attribute_n of_o god_n to_o pardon_v sin_n upon_o a_o compensation_n answ_n i_o suppose_v the_o gentleman_n trust_v to_o his_o friend_n account_v but_o he_o be_v disingenuous_a in_o rely_v upon_o so_o slender_a information_n and_o his_o friend_n be_v unworthy_a in_o abuse_v he_o the_o world_n and_o i_o there_o be_v not_o ●ny_v such_o thing_n deliver_v in_o the_o sermon_n as_o be_v here_o allege_a ●hereof_o the_o best_a evidence_n will_v ●e_v the_o present_v what_o be_v true_o deliver_v in_o my_o discourse_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n i_o allege_v ●he_v several_a way_n which_o be_v ●sisted_v on_o in_o the_o affair_n particular_o that_o there_o be_v many_o who_o though_o they_o believe_v that_o other_o way_n of_o save_a sinner_n be_v not_o want_v to_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n yet_o that_o the_o save_v we_o by_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o great_a condecency_n in_o it_o to_o the_o honour_v of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n this_o be_v at_o large_a treat_v and_o many_o scripture_n which_o i_o then_o judge_v very_o pertinent_a and_o serviceable_a to_o the_o design_n be_v produce_v but_o forasmuch_o as_o none_o of_o they_o save_v one_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o i_o be_o not_o concern_v to_o repeat_v much_o less_o to_o vindicate_v they_o and_o as_o for_o that_o which_o he_o cite_v namely_o rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o we_o have_v already_o secure_v it_o and_o evident_o show_v that_o justify_v gratis_o be_v very_o consistent_a with_o a_o plenary_a compensation_n see_v sect._n 1_o 3._o but_o i_o dispute_v from_o the_o holiness_n 11._o p._n 11._o purity_n and_o righteousness_n o●_n god_n nature_n to_o the_o necessity_n of_o punish_v sin_n answ_n i_o do_v so_o and_o how_o pertinent_o i_o leave_v to_o the_o forego_v discourse_n to_o instruct_v from_o p._n 45._o to_o 51._o but_o say_v he_o be_v it_o not_o as_o much_o 11._o p._n 11._o against_o holiness_n and_o justice_n for_o god_n to_o punish_v the_o innocent_a as_o it_o be_v to_o acquit_v the_o guilty_a answ_n we_o have_v prove_v before_o that_o it_o be_v no_o way_n against_o justice_n to_o lay_v pain_n upon_o a_o innocent_a provide_v there_o be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o such_o condition_n as_o we_o there_o mention_v see_v p._n 94._o to_o 107._o i_o shall_v now_o therefore_o only_o reassume_v one_o thing_n and_o enlarge_v it_o namely_o that_o there_o be_v no_o wrong_n do_v to_o a_o willing_a person_n especial_o in_o a_o matter_n wherein_o he_o have_v full_a dominion_n and_o christ_n be_v admirable_o willing_a there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o necessity_n lay_v on_o he_o it_o be_v his_o own_o election_n and_o choice_n prov._n 8._o 31._o he_o free_o tender_v himself_o to_o it_o psal_n 40._o 7._o his_o will_n be_v as_o forward_o in_o the_o undertake_n as_o the_o father_n be_v be_v he_o enter_v upon_o the_o work_n with_o cheerfulness_n psal_n 40._o 8._o and_o be_v bend_v upon_o the_o accomplish_n of_o it_o luke_n 12._o 51._o he_o voluntary_o put_v his_o name_n into_o the_o obligation_n though_o then_o he_o become_v in_o duty_n responsible_a for_o the_o whole_a debt_n whereas_o the_o adversary_n call_v this_o 12._o p._n 12._o horrible_a cruelty_n etc._n etc._n i_o dare_v not_o return_v he_o the_o answer_n which_o he_o deserve_v remember_v that_o rail_n do_v not_o become_v the_o angel_n mouth_n though_o the_o devil_n deserve_v it_o judas_n 9_o i_o shall_v only_o join_v issue_n in_o that_o prayer_n zech._n 3._o 2._o how_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o valuable_a compensation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o those_o in_o who_o behalf_n he_o suffer_v the_o adversary_n be_v far_o from_o understanding_n and_o be_v too_o far_o prejudice_v to_o learn_v to_o those_o who_o be_v humble_a and_o teachable_a it_o be_v enough_o to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v god-man_n god_n over_o all_o rom._n 9_o 5._o the_o true_a god_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 20._o and_o that_o his_o blood_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n rom._n 20._o 28._o and_o that_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n heb._n 9_o 14._o there_o be_v a_o real_a condignity_n in_o the_o price_n pay_v to_o atone_v for_o the_o offence_n commit_v and_o to_o purchase_v the_o mercy_n obtain_v though_o we_o abhor_v such_o unsavoury_a 12._o p._n 12._o expression_n as_o the_o put_v the_o thousand_o of_o pound_n of_o his_o godhead_n into_o the_o scale_n with_o the_o penny_n of_o his_o manhood_n yet_o we_o affirm_v that_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n put_v a_o infinite_a worth_n upon_o whatever_o he_o do_v or_o suffer_v his_o satisfaction_n be_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o infinite_a god_n be_v satisfy_v with_o he_o look_v for_o no_o more_o nor_o better_a yea_o there_o can_v neither_o be_v more_o nor_o better_o the_o rest_n which_o th●_n adversary_n in_o reference_n to_o thi●_n head_n sugge_v i_o refer_v it_o t●_n any_o reader_n whether_o it_o be_v an●_n thing_n else_o than_o a_o bundle_n o●_n blasphemy_n and_o nonsense_n that_o which_o he_o next_o fall_v upon_o 12._o p._n 12._o be_v my_o assert_v in_o case_n o●_n pardon_n the_o necessity_n of_o a_o satisfaction_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n ●_o and_o how_o effectual_a the_o argument_n be_v to_o that_o end_n i_o refer_v to_o th●_n precede_v discourse_n pag._n 42_o to_o 45._o two_o thing_n the_o gentleman_n here_o object_n 1._o that_o if_o so_o the●_n the_o punishment_n ought_v to_o be_v inflicte●_n upon_o the_o criminal_a answ_n this_o he_o can_v not_o bu●_n know_v if_o he_o know_v any_o thing_n that_o we_o will_v deny_v and_o ye●_n not_o the_o least_o word_n add_v for_o th●_n proof_n of_o it_o this_o then_o be_v o●_n easy_a dispatch_n for_o we_o affirm_v that_o though_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o sin_n shall_v be_v punish_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o indispensable_o needful_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v punish_v in_o the_o person_n who_o offend_v let_v he_o rational_o attempt_v the_o probation_n of_o the_o contrary_a and_o i_o assure_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v attend_v to_o 2._o that_o suppose_v sin_n do_v in_o 12._o p._n 12._o ●ts_n own_o nature_n deserve_v punishment_n ●et_o this_o do_v not_o necessitate_v god_n to_o punish_v sin_n answ_n 1._o if_o by_o necessity_n they_o mean_v coaction_n or_o a_o necessity_n 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