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creditor_n and_o debtor_n to_o insinuate_v that_o whatever_o may_v be_v true_o affirm_v of_o they_o in_o humane_a court_n may_v be_v safe_o apply_v unto_o god_n and_o sinner_n as_o to_o christ_n act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o surety_n but_o to_o explain_v how_o christ_n come_v under_o the_o same_o obligation_n we_o stand_v and_o by_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n redeem_v we_o from_o that_o miserable_a state_n and_o condition_n our_o sin_n have_v cast_v we_o into_o and_o procure_v for_o we_o a_o right_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n he_o consider_v jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o surety_n that_o come_v into_o the_o state_n quality_n or_o condition_n of_o sinner_n so_o far_o and_o no_o further_o than_o to_o come_v under_o the_o same_o obligation_n and_o bond_n with_o we_o to_o answer_v for_o we_o and_o do_v on_o our_o behalf_n what_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v do_v by_o ourselves_o and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v this_o the_o more_o 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that_o by_o answer_v they_o we_o â—ight_a be_v the_o redeem_a and_o save_v but_o say_v mr._n a._n if_o it_o be_v thus_o christ_n must_v be_v deâ—itute_a of_o a_o righteousness_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v by_o no_o â—eans_n and_o if_o we_o consider_v how_o it_o be_v between_o a_o surety_n and_o a_o debtor_n in_o our_o court_n we_o may_v soon_o see_v â—he_v contrary_a for_o when_o one_o become_v surety_n for_o another_o he_o come_v into_o the_o place_n state_n and_o conditionâ—f_n â—f_z that_o other_o that_o be_v under_o the_o same_o bond_n and_o obligation_n to_o pay_v for_o he_o what_o he_o can_v not_o do_v for_o himself_o but_o will_v any_o man_n of_o sense_n say_v that_o the_o surety_n come_v into_o the_o same_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o debtor_n to_o pay_v his_o debt_n for_o he_o must_v be_v thereupon_o destitute_a of_o what_o be_v necessary_a in_o order_n thereunto_o he_o come_v into_o the_o place_n of_o one_o who_o be_v insolvent_a but_o must_v he_o therefore_o be_v himself_o insolvent_a and_o yet_o pay_v what_o neither_o the_o debtor_n nor_o himself_o can_v pay_v thus_o you_o see_v what_o mr._n a'_v objection_n be_v at_o last_o come_v to_o but_o 2._o the_o righteousness_n of_o which_o our_o discourse_n be_v answer_v that_o law_n which_o say_v do_v this_o and_o live_v in_o the_o day_n thou_o sin_v thou_o shall_v die_v and_o it_o be_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n both_o to_o punitive_a and_o remunerative_a justice_n for_o whatever_o some_o may_v impertinent_o object_n it_o may_v be_v very_o safe_o say_v that_o justice_n distribute_v reward_n and_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o be_v right_o denominate_v remunerative_a and_o punitive_a for_o though_o it_o be_v say_v that_o punishment_n be_v merit_v by_o or_o be_v rather_o the_o demerit_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o sinner_n when_o he_o bear_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o he_o for_o his_o iniquity_n partake_v of_o the_o reward_n of_o vnrighteousness_n yet_o none_o can_v with_o the_o least_o pretence_n to_o reason_n say_v that_o punitive_a and_o remunerative_a be_v term_n in_o all_o respect_v coincident_a for_o it_o be_v most_o notorious_a that_o when_o believer_n be_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n reward_v with_o eternal_a life_n they_o be_v not_o then_o punish_v though_o remunerative_a justice_n be_v then_o glorify_v yet_o punitive_a justice_n be_v not_o so_o but_o be_v assure_v that_o mr._n alsop_n say_v these_o term_n of_o remunerative_a and_o punitive_a justice_n be_v coincident_a i_o will_v give_v the_o sense_n of_o some_o learned_a protestant_n about_o it_o gilbertus_n voet_n a_o man_n of_o good_a learning_n and_o a_o right_a calvinist_n discourse_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n say_v that_o justitia_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o dictis_n vel_fw-la in_o factis_fw-la posterior_n duplex_fw-la scilicet_fw-la regiminis_fw-la &_o judicii_fw-la justitia_fw-la judicii_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la secundum_fw-la opera_fw-la mercedem_fw-la retribuit_fw-la estque_fw-la haec_fw-la duplex_fw-la vel_fw-la remunerativa_fw-la seu_fw-la praemians_n secundum_fw-la promissionem_fw-la erga_fw-la bene_fw-la agentes_fw-la vel_fw-la correctiva_fw-la erga_fw-la male_a agentes_fw-la quae_fw-la etiam_fw-la distinguitur_fw-la in_o castigantem_fw-la erga_fw-la filios_fw-la &_o vindicantem_fw-la seu_fw-la punitivam_fw-la proprie_fw-la &_o strict_a sic_fw-la dictam_fw-la erga_fw-la reprobos_fw-la voet._n select_a disput_fw-la pas_n 1._o disp_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la &_o justitia_fw-la pag._n 357_o 358._o and_o the_o learned_a doctor_n owen_n in_o his_o diatribe_n de_fw-fr justitia_fw-la divina_fw-la say_v the_o same_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v the_o general_a sense_n of_o modern_a divine_n not_o one_o of_o they_o who_o write_v on_o the_o divine_a attribute_n be_v of_o a_o different_a opinion_n and_o in_o the_o margin_n he_o make_v particular_a mention_n of_o zanchy_a voet_n maresius_n and_o other_o direct_v we_o also_o unto_o doctor_n ames_n his_o case_n of_o conscience_n who_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o his_o five_o book_n resolve_v this_o question_n viz._n whether_o remuneration_n or_o punition_n belong_v to_o communicative_a or_o to_o distributive_a justice_n whether_o mr._n a._n understand_v these_o thing_n or_o not_o be_v not_o in_o my_o opinion_n very_o material_a it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o my_o purpose_n that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o wise_a man_n than_o himself_o these_o term_n be_v not_o so_o coincident_a as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o do_v insinuate_v but_o to_o return_v the_o lord_n jesus_n undertake_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n both_o to_o punitive_a and_o remunerative_a justice_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o oblige_v himself_o to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o we_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o punitive_a justice_n and_o render_v obedience_n to_o the_o same_o law_n to_o merit_v the_o reward_n we_o have_v â—ost_o the_o righteousness_n the_o reporter_n speak_v of_o lie_v 〈◊〉_d bear_v the_o threaten_a curse_n and_o in_o obey_v the_o precept_n of_o that_o law_n we_o violate_a and_o i_o demand_v of_o â—â—r_n alsop_n whether_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v always_o possess_v of_o this_o righteousness_n have_v he_o it_o the_o â—â—rst_a instant_a of_o his_o undertake_n or_o when_o he_o first_o â—ame_n into_o our_o place_n state_n and_o condition_n that_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n in_o the_o mouth_n nor_o deâ—â—it_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n that_o he_o â—as_v ever_o even_o whilst_o he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o exaâ—nition_n without_o spot_n holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a â—â—parate_a from_o sinner_n and_o at_o the_o great_a distance_n â—â—om_n the_o least_o pollution_n or_o impurity_n we_o do_v firm_o â—elieve_v and_o though_o he_o have_v not_o actual_o a_o satisfying-â—eritorious_a righteousness_n before_o he_o do_v by_o his_o penal_a suffering_n and_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o violated_a law_n satisfy_v and_o merit_v yet_o be_v he_o at_o no_o 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mr._n a._n do_v insiâ—â—nate_a that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v wrought_v for_o himself_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v by_o it_o be_v entitle_v to_o eternal_a life_n i_o will_v consider_v the_o import_n and_o tendency_n of_o such_o a_o assertion_n 1._o as_o for_o its_o import_n it_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n less_o than_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v once_o in_o a_o state_n of_o trial_n and_o make_v under_o the_o same_o law_n for_o himself_o that_o we_o be_v for_o ourselves_o and_o that_o obedience_n be_v require_v of_o he_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o merit_v eternal_a life_n for_o himself_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o when_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v propose_v for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o his_o obedience_n he_o have_v no_o right_a nor_o title_n to_o eternal_a life_n no_o not_o for_o himself_o but_o that_o to_o get_v a_o title_n thereunto_o he_o be_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o same_o law_n that_o we_o be_v and_o to_o speak_v most_o 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future_a state_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternity_n but_o the_o point_n here_o controvert_v be_v wheâ—â—er_n christ_n be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v impose_v on_o creature_n by_o especial_a dispensation_n for_o some_o time_n use_v for_o some_o certain_a end_n with_o some_o consideration_n â—â—les_n and_o order_n that_o belong_v not_o essential_o to_o the_o â—â—w_n as_o before_o describe_v as_o it_o be_v present_v unto_o we_o â—â—â—t_o absolute_o and_o eternal_o but_o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o with_o this_o special_a end_n that_o by_o obeâ—â—â—nce_n thereunto_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o reward_n of_o â—ternal_a life_n to_o this_o the_o dr._n answer_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o make_v under_o the_o law_n under_o this_o â—â—nsideration_n for_o himself_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v get_v a_o â—ale_n unto_o eternal_a life_n for_o say_v the_o doctor_n upon_o the_o first_o instant_a of_o the_o union_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v holy_a 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it_o be_v capable_a without_o any_o antecede_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o this_o be_v appareâ—â—_n from_o hence_o in_o that_o from_o the_o first_o instant_a of_o th'union_n the_o whole_a person_n of_o christ_n with_o our_o nature_n exist_v therein_o be_v the_o object_n of_o all_o diviâ—â—_n worship_n from_o angel_n and_o man_n wherein_o consi_v the_o high_a exaltation_n of_o that_o nature_n so_o fâ—â—_n dr._n owen_n here_o than_o you_o see_v a_o difference_n between_o this_o learned_a dr._n and_o mr._n a._n mr._n a._n suggest_v as_o if_o chriâ—â—_n be_v under_o the_o law_n which_o say_v do_v this_o and_o liuâ—_n for_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v be_v eâ—â—_n title_v to_o eternal_a life_n but_o the_o dr._n deny_v it_o upâ—â—_n the_o weighty_a consideration_n beside_o the_o doctor_n be_v the_o more_o positive_a in_o his_o opinion_n as_o it_o do_v moâ—â—_n effectual_o subvert_v the_o notion_n of_o socinus_n which_o 〈◊〉_d that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 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innocent_a brother_n to_o pass_v without_o rebuke_n i_o subâ—it_v to_o their_o conscience_n know_v how_o hateful_a delator_n when_o among_o person_n of_o a_o inferior_a rank_n have_v be_v unto_o they_o in_o who_o can_v be_v founâ—_n the_o least_o degree_n of_o morality_n but_o however_o their_o carriage_n may_v be_v towards_o mâ—_n in_o this_o respect_n i_o be_o not_o i_o bless_v god_n in_o the_o leaâ—_n go_v off_o from_o my_o peaceable_a principle_n or_o tempeâ—_n being_n most_o desirous_a the_o brethren_n who_o be_v unfeigned_a embracer_n of_o the_o protestant_a faith_n will_v enteâ—_n on_o such_o method_n as_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o restore_v peaâ—_n upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o necessary_a truth_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o needful_a that_o i_o can_v at_o present_a think_v of_o to_o be_v speak_v unto_o unless_o what_o relatâ—â—_n to_o amyrald_n which_o will_v require_v more_o room_n thaâ—_n be_v here_o leave_v i_o s._n l._n book_n sell_v by_o nath._n hiller_n at_o the_o prince_n armâ—_n in_o leaden-hall-street_n the_o divine_a institution_n of_o congregation_n church_n ministry_n and_o ordinance_n as_o haâ—_n be_v profess_v by_o those_o of_o that_o persuasion_n asseâ—â—ted_n and_o prove_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o isaaâ—_n chauncy_n m._n a._n a_o discussion_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o a_o pastor_n act_v as_o a_o officer_n in_o other_o church_n beside_o thaâ—_n which_o he_o be_v especial_o call_v to_o take_v the_o oversight_n of_o by_o the_o late_a reverend_a mr._n nath._n mather_n a_o further_a defence_n of_o the_o report_n be_v once_o as_o i_o suggest_v in_o the_o preface_n to_o my_o appeal_n resolve_v against_o answer_v some_o objection_n not_o only_o as_o i_o then_o say_v because_o it_o be_v so_o difficult_a for_o their_o author_n either_o to_o 〈◊〉_d contradiction_n or_o forbear_v personal_n reflectiâ—â—_n but_o because_o what_o be_v object_v appear_v to_o â—â—to_o be_v very_o weak_a impertinent_a and_o frivolous_a but_o â—â—â—g_v 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substantial_a article_n of_o our_o holy_a religion_n section_n 1._o i_o will_v begin_v with_o what_o he_o object_n against_o the_o â—â—â—porter_n and_o myself_o his_o first_o objection_n that_o the_o reporter_n have_v leave_v out_o of_o his_o substance_n the_o gospel_n regeneration_n conversion_n repentance_n holiness_n sanctification_n a_o new_a heart_n and_o new_a oâ—dience_n good_a work_n etc._n etc._n a_o bless_a report_n for_o tâ—â—_n country_n you_o be_v ease_v at_o least_o of_o one_o moiety_n 〈◊〉_d your_o work_n reply_n in_o my_o return_n i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o passage_n 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o refer_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o report_n and_o then_o conâ—â—der_o what_o reason_n mr._n a._n have_v for_o this_o objection_n in_o the_o report_n it_o be_v thus_o that_o all_o who_o belief_n may_v escape_v the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o have_v everlasting_a life_n the_o lord_n jesus_n undertake_v for_o we_o by_o makiâ—â—_n satisfaction_n to_o punitive_a and_o remunerative_a justicâ—â—_n and_o that_o he_o may_v do_v so_o he_o do_v put_v himself_o in_o our_o place_n state_n and_o condition_n so_o that_o whereas_o uâ—â—â—_n be_v sin_n and_o under_o a_o curse_n by_o this_o bless_a chanâ—â—_n christ_n be_v make_v sin_n and_o a_o curse_n and_o we_o deliverâ—â—_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o gal._n 3.13_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o chriâ—â—_n this_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n out_o of_o this_o passage_n it_o be_v that_o mr._n alsop_n fetcheâ—_n the_o reason_n why_o he_o charge_v the_o reporter_n for_o lâ—â—ving_v out_o his_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n regeneration_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o it_o will_v be_v very_o hard_a for_o they_o who_o knoâ—â—_n the_o person_n that_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o reporter_n 〈◊〉_d think_v it_o possible_a for_o mr._n a._n to_o believe_v one_o word_n of_o hâ—â—_n own_o charge_n against_o he_o it_o be_v in_o his_o own_o conscience_n so_o contrary_a to_o truth_n and_o can_v therefore_o 〈◊〉_d no_o less_o than_o a_o calumny_n as_o calumnia_fw-la est_fw-la cùm_fw-la quis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—ta_fw-la scientia_fw-la &_o dolo_fw-la injustè_fw-fr agit_fw-fr &_o excipit_fw-la but_o it_o â—â—st_n be_v further_o observe_v 2._o that_o this_o passage_n of_o the_o reporter_n be_v only_o â—â—out_v christ_n satisfaction_n as_o it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o â—â—â—ple_a belief_n and_o of_o distinct_a consideration_n either_o â—â—â—m_a matter_n of_o practice_n or_o such_o work_n as_o be_v â—ought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 3._o that_o matter_n of_o simple_a belief_n have_v be_v ever_o 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n of_o god_n place_v in_o a_o formula_fw-la by_o themselves_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o strength_n in_o the_o â—â—jection_n it_o must_v lie_v in_o this_o that_o whenever_o a_o â—â—â—mula_fw-la be_v give_v of_o the_o credenda_fw-la there_o must_v be_v â—â—ed_v with_o it_o a_o exact_a catalogue_n of_o the_o agenda_fw-la 〈◊〉_d that_o whoever_o compose_v a_o summary_n of_o matter_n simple_a belief_n without_o insert_v in_o it_o the_o agenda_fw-la matter_n of_o practice_n do_v thereby_o reject_v out_o of_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n repentance_n good_a work_n etc._n etc._n â—â—e_v i_o say_v lie_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o objection_n â—â—ch_a if_o of_o any_o force_n at_o all_o against_o the_o reporter_n must_v â—â—â—â—g_v all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o beginâ—â—_n under_o the_o same_o condemnation_n because_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d credenda_fw-la in_o a_o formula_fw-la by_o themselves_o the_o reporter_n have_v in_o his_o summary_n a_o word_n more_o â—â—is_n in_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_a creed_n for_o he_o say_v â—â—â—at_v all_o who_o believe_v may_v escape_v the_o wrath_n to_o â—â—me_n and_o have_v everlasting_a life_n etc._n etc._n thereby_o â—â—ing_n faith_n which_o suppose_v regeneration_n and_o inâ—â—es_n within_o it_o the_o entire_a nature_n of_o evangelical_n â—â—tance_n and_o be_v prolific_a of_o good_a work_n necesâ—â—â—_n to_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o so_o long_o as_o this_o â—â—ge_n viz._n that_o all_o who_o believe_v may_v escape_v wrath_n to_o come_v etc._n etc._n continue_v in_o his_o summaâ—â—_n there_o will_v not_o be_v the_o least_o pretence_n for_o the_o horâ—â—â—_n noise_n he_o have_v make_v about_o it_o but._n mr._n a._n as_o one_o who_o conscience_n have_v whilst_o 〈◊〉_d as_o make_v this_o objection_n check_v he_o for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d add_v but_o suppose_v this_o be_v intend_v only_o as_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o far_o as_o we_o arâ—â—â—_n to_o believe_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v foâ—â—_n sinner_n without_o they_o etc._n etc._n well_o then_o let_v we_o suppose_v it_o and_o see_v what_o will_v follow_v real_o as_o for_o mâ—â—â—_n part_n i_o can_v observe_v in_o it_o nothing_o less_o than_o a_o fuâ—â—â—_n answer_v to_o his_o own_o objection_n for_o if_o the_o report_n 〈◊〉_d intend_v no_o more_o than_o the_o substance_n of_o what_o wâ—â—â—_n be_v to_o believe_v concern_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v aâ—â—_n suffer_v for_o sinner_n without_o they_o and_o with_o god_n 〈◊〉_d real_o he_o do_v not_o he_o be_v under_o no_o obligation_n 〈◊〉_d mention_n regeneration_n conversion_n repentance_n good_a work_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o and_o upâ—â—_n sinner_n and_o the_o not_o mention_v they_o can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d reason_n a_o rejecting'em_n the_o reporter_n be_v write_v of_o the_o substance_n 〈◊〉_d the_o gospel_n so_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v the_o article_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n satisfaction_n it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o his_o provinâ—â—_n to_o entreat_v of_o regeneration_n conversion_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n and_o mr._n a._n may_v have_v blame_v hâ—â—â—_n for_o not_o open_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n regeneratiâ—â—_n or_o repentance_n as_o well_o as_o for_o not_o mention_v either_o they_o or_o the_o order_n in_o which_o they_o be_v wrought_v aâ—_n will_v it_o not_o be_v very_o wise_o urge_v the_o reporter_n 〈◊〉_d dertook_v to_o discourse_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o
condition_n without_o which_o there_o have_v be_v no_o overture_n of_o mercy_n make_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n p._n 537_o 538._o 5._o what_o these_o great_a man_n have_v here_o deliver_v â—oth_v not_o only_o testify_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o have_v affirm_v about_o the_o opposition_n the_o or._n hodex_fw-la have_v â—ade_v against_o the_o interpretation_n give_v of_o heb._n 7.22_o â—â—y_a mr._n w._n curcellaeus_n and_o the_o socinian_n but_o it_o also_o do_v â—ost_o convince_o prove_v that_o christ_n suretyship_n belong_v to_o his_o priesthood_n that_o in_o his_o act_v the_o part_n of_o surety_n or_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n â—e_v offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n take_v on_o he_o our_o â—uilt_n and_o punishment_n and_o to_o this_o end_n come_v under_o â—he_n sanction_n of_o the_o violate_a law_n for_o 6._o the_o connection_n the_o apostle_n affirm_v to_o be_v between_o christ_n suretyship_n and_o his_o priestly_a office_n be_v â—uch_o that_o a_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o surety_n undertake_v to_o bear_v the_o gild_n and_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n â—or_a that_o he_o come_v under_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o we_o have_v a_o direct_a tendency_n to_o subvert_v the_o true_a notion_n of_o the_o priestly_a office_n of_o this_o schlictingius_n be_v so_o sensible_a that_o he_o can_v think_v on_o no_o way_n as_o dr._n o._n observe_v to_o solve_v the_o apostle_n mention_v of_o christ_n be_v a_o surety_n in_o the_o description_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n but_o by_o overthrow_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o office_n also_o of_o justif_n p._n 261_o 262_o 263._o have_v we_o not_o then_o reason_n enough_o to_o be_v concern_v to_o see_v any_o among_o ourselves_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o common_a faith_n deliver_v to_o we_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o inveterate_a enemy_n of_o our_o saviour_n satisfaction_n one_o thing_n 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