roar_a lion_n of_o hell_n and_o find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o do_v the_o creature_n good_a and_o himself_o and_o his_o law_n no_o dishonour_n i_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n not_o by_o advice_n or_o consultation_n with_o other_o he_o alone_o contrive_v it_o invent_v it_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o that_o provide_v this_o lamb_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n crucify_v be_v such_o wisdom_n as_o none_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n know_v the_o angel_n desire_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o stoop_v 12_o 1_o pet._n 1â—_n 12_o down_o to_o look_v into_o these_o thing_n he_o allude_v to_o that_o that_o the_o cherubim_n 10._o exod._n 25._o 10._o be_v picture_v with_o their_o face_n look_v down_o upon_o the_o propitiatory_a the_o angel_n know_v not_o these_o thing_n natural_o they_o be_v hide_v in_o god_n and_o make_v know_v to_o they_o and_o not_o make_v know_v to_o they_o immediate_o or_o primary_o but_o by_o the_o church_n but_o by_o the_o revelation_n make_v to_o the_o church_n the_o apostle_n speak_v or_o preach_v of_o 10_o eph._n 3._o 9_o 10_o the_o unspeakable_a riches_n of_o christ_n he_o add_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o now_o unto_o principality_n and_o power_n in_o heavenly_a place_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o church_n the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n how_o we_o admire_v they_o that_o find_v out_o invention_n rare_a invention_n especial_o if_o beneficial_a one_o to_o the_o world_n how_o shall_v we_o adore_v that_o wisdom_n that_o find_v out_o this_o expedient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o guilty_a rebel-world_n here_o be_v height_n and_o depth_n length_n and_o breadth_n of_o wisdom_n to_o pardon_v and_o punish_v both_o together_o to_o display_v riches_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n without_o derogation_n from_o his_o justice_n this_o be_v that_o abyss_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n can_v not_o fathom_n for_o thing_n so_o far_o asunder_o so_o distant_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n as_o great_a mercy_n and_o great_a justice_n to_o be_v make_v to_o meet_v and_o concentre_v be_v a_o wonderful_a plot_n and_o contrivance_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n ever_o to_o be_v adore_v and_o be_v now_o reveal_v appear_v wisdom_n to_o man_n that_o be_v perfect_a yea_o to_o all_o man_n sober_a and_o sound_a in_o their_o intellectual_n that_o hear_v of_o it_o again_o if_o god_n thus_o fore-ordained_n he_o a_o propitiation_n how_o weak_a and_o wicked_a be_v socinus_n his_o argue_v who_o argue_v just_o contrary_a that_o he_o can_v be_v a_o propitiation_n a_o satisfaction_n because_o we_o grant_v god_n fore-ordained_n he_o set_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v so_o he_o argue_v thus_o god_n be_v not_o at_o odds_o with_o man_n not_o angry_a with_o man_n because_o he_o find_v out_o this_o way_n therefore_o god_n be_v appease_v his_o justice_n satisfy_v before_o he_o be_v reconcile_v before_o and_o so_o need_v no_o propitiation_n to_o make_v he_o reconcile_v to_o the_o world_n else_o he_o will_v not_o have_v ordain_v or_o give_v christ_n thus_o all_o that_o this_o argument_n of_o his_o prove_n be_v this_o that_o god_n though_o he_o be_v as_o thing_n stand_v necessary_o a_o enemy_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o strict_a justice_n yet_o he_o be_v such_o a_o enemy_n as_o desire_v to_o be_v atone_v or_o appease_v like_o that_o we_o read_v of_o his_o command_n to_o job_n three_o friend_n my_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o 7_o job_n 42_o 7_o thou_o and_o thy_o two_o friend_n say_v god_n to_o eliphas_n therefore_o take_v seven_o bullock_n and_o seven_o ram_n and_o go_v to_o job_n and_o offer_n etc._n etc._n one_o may_v as_o well_o argue_v god_n wrath_n be_v not_o kindle_v against_o they_o though_o he_o say_v it_o be_v because_o he_o direct_v to_o mean_n how_o to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n whereas_o it_o show_v he_o be_v angry_a but_o willing_a and_o desirous_a of_o atonement_n in_o that_o he_o show_v mean_n how_o to_o come_v into_o his_o favour_n the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o set_v wisdom_n on_o work_n to_o find_v out_o this_o of_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o love_n of_o one_o that_o be_v bind_v in_o honour_n and_o justice_n to_o be_v a_o enemy_n that_o be_v to_o execute_v the_o curse_n upon_o we_o as_o thing_n stand_v but_o of_o one_o desirous_a of_o find_v out_o a_o way_n that_o he_o may_v with_o safety_n to_o his_o honour_n and_o justice_n be_v a_o friend_n as_o a_o rector_n 2._o the_o word_n signify_v as_o it_o be_v translate_v set_v he_o forth_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o make_v christ_n a_o propitiation_n be_v of_o god_n order_v and_o dispose_n god_n set_v he_o forth_o to_o die_v not_o a_o sparrow_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o god_n providence_n much_o less_o the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o do_v no_o more_o nor_o otherwise_o in_o crucify_a christ_n than_o what_o god_n determinate_a council_n have_v appoint_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v heaven_n counsel_n and_o hell_n suggestion_n and_o earth_n execution_n the_o effect_n of_o god_n goodness_n the_o devil_n malice_n and_o the_o jew_n hatred_n when_o they_o have_v fulfil_v all_o thing_n that_o 29_o act_n 13._o 29_o be_v write_v of_o he_o they_o take_v he_o from_o the_o tree_n and_o put_v he_o in_o a_o sepulchre_n ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o afterward_o enter_v into_o glory_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v 53._o isa_n 53._o he_o god_n be_v never_o so_o please_v with_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n as_o with_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v a_o sweet-smelling_a sacrifice_n and_o yet_o never_o so_o displease_v with_o any_o wicked_a act_n as_o with_o the_o betray_n accuse_v and_o condemn_v of_o christ_n he_o decree_v and_o order_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n delight_v in_o the_o thing_n alone_o in_o some_o sense_n but_o have_v the_o great_a hatred_n against_o the_o wicked_a cruel_a actor_n of_o it_o who_o you_o slay_v with_o wicked_a hand_n and_o so_o with_o wicked_a heart_n god_n decree_v christ_n shall_v die_v a_o curse_a death_n that_o we_o may_v live_v but_o their_o heart_n think_v not_o so_o it_o be_v in_o they_o to_o destroy_v you_o intend_v it_o for_o evil_a but_o the_o lord_n turn_v it_o for_o good_a say_v joseph_n 20._o gen._n 50._o 20._o to_o his_o brethren_n we_o see_v god_n have_v a_o order_n hand_n about_o sin_n a_o active_a providence_n about_o sin_n you_o send_v i_o not_o hither_o but_o god_n god_n have_v his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n by_o man_n evil_a will_n the_o jew_n do_v what_o they_o do_v to_o satisfy_v their_o rage_n and_o lust_n but_o god_n order_v it_o to_o save_v our_o soul_n god_n can_v have_v hinder_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o then_o he_o have_v hinder_v his_o own_o counsel_n and_o promise_n yet_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o other_o extreme_a god_n stir_v up_o no_o man_n to_o sin_n gataker_n israek_v gataker_n god_n eye_n upon_o israek_v tell_v we_o that_o that_o difficult_a place_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 1._o shall_v be_v read_v passive_o he_o be_v stir_v up_o incitatus_fw-la est_fw-la viz._n from_o his_o own_o heart_n as_o the_o jewish_a expositor_n common_o or_o by_o satan_n as_o 1_o chron._n 21._o 1._o and_o bring_v many_o instance_n of_o it_o but_o however_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o and_o such_o place_n by_o leave_v they_o to_o temptation_n and_o their_o own_o heart_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v god_n have_v bid_v shimei_n curse_n and_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n in_o hand_n god_n in_o his_o providence_n order_v all_o to_o such_o a_o concurrence_n of_o circumstance_n that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v bring_v about_o without_o any_o violence_n or_o force_n offer_v to_o man_n will_n only_a god_n active_o send_v christ_n who_o the_o wicked_a hate_a because_o of_o the_o light_n of_o his_o life_n and_o doctrine_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o passover_n and_o active_o take_v off_o restraint_n from_o they_o so_o that_o their_o be_v no_o man_n or_o thing_n to_o hinder_v they_o from_o do_v what_o they_o will_v and_o than_o god_n leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o will_n and_o they_o wicked_o crucify_v he_o so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o thank_v the_o devil_n nor_o the_o jew_n for_o what_o their_o wickedness_n be_v instrumental_a to_o bring_v about_o for_o as_o god_n be_v no_o way_n accessary_a to_o their_o malice_n cruelty_n and_o wickedness_n so_o neither_o do_v they_o partake_v of_o god_n righteousness_n in_o such_o act_n wherein_o he_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n therefore_o god_n use_v after_o to_o burn_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o this_o curse_a act_n bring_v ruin_n on_o this_o nation_n and_o a_o curse_n on_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n to_o this_o day_n they_o noâ—_n repent_v of_o their_o sin_n if_o god_n have_v noâ—_n
thing_n that_o have_v no_o sting_n no_o great_a hurt_n in_o it_o let_v not_o my_o soul_n come_v into_o your_o secret_n you_o do_v in_o your_o heart_n blaspheme_v this_o great_a and_o stupendous_a transaction_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o worthy_a name_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o you_o be_v call_v you_o despise_v god_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o say_v as_o david_n to_o saul_n after_o who_o do_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n pursue_v after_o a_o dead_a dog_n after_o a_o flea_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v methinks_v the_o great_a king_n of_o israel_n shall_v never_o be_v so_o vain_a as_o to_o trouble_v himself_o about_o such_o a_o inconsiderable_a fellow_n as_o i_o be_o a_o dead_a dog_n can_v bite_v a_o flea_n can_v bite_v but_o a_o flea-biting_n be_v a_o small_a matter_n you_o that_o think_v sin_n but_o like_o a_o flea_n and_o its_o hurt_n like_o a_o flea-biting_n you_o do_v charge_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n in_o your_o heart_n foolish_o as_o if_o he_o make_v all_o this_o ado_n in_o christ_n death_n about_o nothing_o you_o in_o effect_n maintain_v as_o if_o god_n do_v magno_fw-la conatu_fw-la magnas_fw-la nugas_fw-la agere_fw-la as_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v but_o child_n play_n as_o if_o christ_n die_v as_o a_o fool_n die_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o if_o sin_n be_v such_o a_o slight_a matter_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a how_o far_o be_v your_o thought_n from_o god_n thought_n you_o shall_v see_v it_o a_o evil_a and_o bitter_a thing_n and_o of_o dreadful_a desert_n and_o admire_v at_o instead_o of_o contemn_v this_o justice_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o this_o wise_a plot_n of_o the_o trinity_n for_o man_n salvation_n before_o ever_o you_o come_v to_o have_v this_o great_a benefit_n of_o it_o 6._o this_o speak_v dreadful_o to_o all_o unbelieving_a impenitent_a christ-refusing_a sinner_n what_o will_v become_v of_o they_o that_o slight_a their_o redeemer_n that_o shall_v have_v no_o part_n in_o his_o blood_n because_o they_o tread_v it_o under_o foot_n if_o christ_n die_v for_o this_o end_n because_o else_o god_n can_v not_o with_o safety_n to_o his_o justice_n pardon_v believe_v repent_v return_v sinner_n what_o will_v become_v of_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o repent_v not_o return_v not_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o incorrigible_a sinner_n the_o dreadful_a story_n they_o can_v read_v it_o set_v convince_o forth_o before_o their_o eye_n and_o thunder_v out_o to_o their_o ear_n the_o inexorable_a justice_n of_o god_n and_o what_o a_o fearful_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o offend_a hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n it_o may_v make_v a_o man_n sweat_n may_v put_v a_o man_n into_o a_o agony_n to_o tell_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v by_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n proclaim_v aloud_o to_o the_o world_n to_o befall_v wilful_a contemner_n of_o this_o offer_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o the_o green_a tree_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o dry_a if_o he_o who_o judgement_n be_v not_o to_o have_v drink_v this_o cup_n have_v drink_v so_o deep_o of_o it_o be_v thou_o he_o that_o shall_v go_v unpunished_a jer._n 49._o 12._o how_o shall_v they_o escape_v that_o neglect_n so_o great_a salvation_n you_o that_o say_v you_o can_v believe_v god_n will_v be_v so_o severe_a to_o impenitent_a sinner_n as_o the_o scripture_n and_o your_o minister_n tell_v you_o see_v here_o dreadful_a justice_n and_o believe_v see_v here_o how_o severe_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o only_a belove_a son_n when_o he_o have_v undertake_v to_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v our_o substitute_n if_o any_o shall_v now_o escape_v sure_o he_o shall_v he_o be_v but_o as_o a_o surety_n how_o little_a encouragement_n have_v thou_o to_o think_v he_o will_v dispense_v again_o with_o his_o threat_n that_o have_v see_v how_o hardly_o he_o have_v dispense_v with_o it_o before_o god_n have_v once_o indeed_o accept_v of_o a_o great_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o if_o man_n now_o once_o final_o refuse_v he_o that_o thus_o speak_v from_o heaven_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n if_o any_o man_n when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n that_o fall_v on_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o shall_v bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o not_o after_o the_o appointment_n of_o my_o lord-redeemer_n sure_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o god_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n and_o he_o shall_v bear_v his_o iniquity_n himself_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o what_o remain_v for_o such_o but_o a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n that_o shall_v devour_v such_o adversary_n such_o enemy_n that_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o rule_v over_o they_o 7._o this_o speak_v comfort_n to_o true_a believer_n to_o repent_v return_v sinner_n notwithstanding_o their_o great_a sin_n they_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o before_o conversion_n and_o since_o conversion_n god_n have_v you_o see_v set_v forth_o christ_n a_o propitiation_n you_o need_v not_o fear_n that_o you_o shall_v feel_v what_o he_o feel_v such_o expiatory_a hell-sorrow_n or_o eternal_a and_o destructive_a punishment_n you_o shall_v be_v common_a to_o man_n common_a to_o christian_n leight_v affliction_n and_o for_o a_o moment_n and_o sanctify_a and_o well_o reward_v when_o your_o heart_n ache_v and_o conscience_n accuse_v and_o the_o law_n and_o justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n seem_v to_o urge_v for_o satisfaction_n look_v here_o at_o christ_n make_v a_o propitiation_n do_v not_o say_v it_o be_v we_o that_o have_v sin_v and_o we_o must_v suffer_v the_o sin_n be_v commit_v by_o we_o and_o must_v lie_v on_o we_o for_o ever_o what_o do_v god_n lay_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n on_o christ_n for_o it_o will_v have_v be_v thus_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o dye_v if_o it_o must_v yet_o be_v thus_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_a it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o who_o will_v make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o see_v you_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n god_n be_v well-pleased_a with_o you_o through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o a_o offering_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet-smelling_a savour_n thou_o be_v often_o it_o may_v be_v say_v within_o thyself_o i_o want_v righteousness_n the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n heaven_n be_v a_o place_n only_o of_o righteous_a one_o how_o can_v such_o a_o unworthy_a creature_n stand_v before_o he_o without_o righteousness_n if_o i_o have_v not_o sin_v or_o not_o so_o heinous_o sin_v how_o well_o it_o will_v have_v be_v with_o i_o o_o happy_a angel_n and_o saint_n in_o glory_n they_o have_v righteousness_n why_o notwithstanding_o our_o unrighteousness_n yet_o in_o the_o lord_n christ_n we_o have_v righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v acceptable_a in_o the_o belove_a so_o that_o now_o justice_n itself_o be_v become_v your_o friend_n now_o because_o god_n be_v just_a the_o penitent_a true_a believer_n be_v and_o must_v be_v justify_v now_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v you_o your_o sin_n it_o will_v not_o be_v justice_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o do_v otherwise_o when_o he_o have_v make_v this_o righteousness_n over_o to_o the_o world_n by_o this_o law_n of_o grace_n this_o second_o covenant_n and_o you_o have_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n you_o that_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o great_a wrong_n you_o have_v do_v the_o lord_n here_o you_o may_v comfortable_o see_v it_o make_v up_o and_o satisfy_v for_o lord_n thou_o be_v well_o pay_v thou_o have_v great_a satisfaction_n in_o save_v than_o in_o damn_v i_o in_o damn_v i_o thou_o have_v only_o my_o blood_n for_o satisfaction_n but_o in_o save_v i_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n god_n have_v be_v dishonour_v by_o you_o but_o look_v here_o and_o see_v christ_n give_v he_o as_o much_o honour_n as_o you_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o price_n be_v pay_v yea_o and_o accept_v by_o god_n and_o he_o have_v declare_v his_o satisfaction_n therewith_o and_o make_v a_o law_n of_o grace_n upon_o it_o and_o can_v go_v back_o and_o now_o say_v fury_n be_v not_o in_o i_o this_o shall_v be_v health_n to_o our_o bone_n and_o wine_n to_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o which_o have_v satisfy_v god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o thousand_o now_o in_o heaven_n may_v well_o
which_o i_o never_o see_v or_o hear_v endeavour_v to_o be_v answer_v except_o by_o the_o pope_n as_o i_o say_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o large_a in_o answer_v of_o it_o and_o thus_o it_o lie_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n become_a man_n be_v more_o than_o if_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n have_v cease_v to_o be_v and_o then_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n god_n be_v not_o so_o prodigal_a of_o his_o son_n blood_n as_o to_o have_v pour_v it_o all_o out_o if_o one_o drop_n will_v have_v serve_v the_o turn_n and_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o which_o it_o be_v shed_v ans_fw-fr i_o shall_v answer_v it_o plain_o in_o these_o few_o proposition_n 1._o christ_n suffering_n be_v not_o proper_a solution_n a_o payment_n of_o the_o same_o but_o a_o satisfaction_n a_o refusable_a though_o valuable_a consideration_n his_o suffering_n be_v not_o a_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n or_o threat_n but_o a_o satisfaction_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v execute_v see_v this_o more_o full_o explain_v afterward_o 2._o satisfaction_n consist_v not_o in_o indivisibili_fw-la in_o a_o mathematical_a point_n that_o we_o can_v say_v just_o so_o much_o be_v just_a and_o no_o more_o 3._o satisfaction_n be_v refusable_a payment_n one_o may_v require_v more_o than_o a_o valuable_a consideration_n without_o any_o injustice_n yea_o as_o much_o more_o as_o wisdom_n seem_v meet_v if_o some_o useful_a member_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n as_o a_o man_n fit_a for_o a_o general_n shall_v commit_v some_o crime_n which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v banish_v for_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o some_o nobleman_n shall_v intercede_v to_o the_o rector_n the_o king_n and_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v whip_v through_o the_o city_n to_o save_v this_o man_n banishment_n here_o though_o the_o whip_n of_o a_o nobleman_n be_v a_o great_a matter_n intrinsical_o and_o of_o great_a value_n yet_o if_o he_o to_o keep_v up_o law_n and_o justice_n shall_v refuse_v to_o accept_v of_o this_o offer_n here_o be_v nothing_o of_o injustice_n yea_o suppose_v five_o noble_n shall_v then_o offer_v themselves_o to_o be_v use_v in_o like_a manner_n there_o be_v no_o injustice_n if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v not_o pardon_v he_o except_v ten_o noble_n will_v be_v thus_o treat_v to_o save_v his_o banishment_n here_o be_v nothing_o of_o injustice_n because_o it_o be_v only_o a_o satisfaction_n it_o be_v refusable_a and_o he_o may_v refuse_v in_o infinitum_fw-la though_o a_o thousand_o shall_v thus_o offer_v themselves_o 4._o those_o be_v more_o honourable_a satisfaction_n and_o do_v more_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v of_o great_a value_n than_o the_o penalty_n itself_o the_o great_a the_o satisfaction_n be_v it_o do_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o speak_v inexorable_a justice_n and_o show_v how_o little_a ground_n offender_n have_v for_o the_o future_a to_o expect_v pardon_n and_o impunity_n 5._o those_o be_v more_o honourable_a satisfaction_n &_o caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la that_o keep_v as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v to_o the_o penalty_n threaten_v by_o the_o law_n because_o they_o represent_v the_o penalty_n more_o lively_a and_o call_v it_o to_o mind_n more_o effectual_o as_o if_o the_o nobleman_n himself_o shall_v be_v banish_v to_o save_v the_o other_o banishment_n rather_o than_o be_v scourge_v or_o pay_v money_n the_o know_a story_n of_o zaleucus_n be_v worth_a relate_v here_o this_o zaleucus_n be_v king_n of_o the_o locrian_o and_o he_o design_v the_o welfare_n and_o reformation_n of_o his_o people_n make_v many_o good_a law_n among_o which_o this_o be_v one_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v commit_v adultery_n shall_v lose_v both_o his_o eye_n the_o prince_n and_o heir_n apparent_a be_v find_v guilty_a the_o king_n resolve_v to_o execute_v the_o law_n on_o his_o son_n the_o people_n intercede_v in_o his_o behalf_n and_o no_o doubt_n will_v show_v he_o a_o great_a necessity_n of_o dispense_n with_o the_o law_n it_o will_v damage_v the_o commonwealth_n to_o have_v his_o successor_n blind_a at_o last_o overcome_v with_o their_o importunity_n he_o find_v out_o this_o expedient_a to_o keep_v up_o law_n and_o government_n he_o put_v out_o one_o of_o his_o own_o and_o one_o of_o his_o son_n eye_n suppose_v zaleucus_n have_v cut_v off_o both_o his_o own_o arm_n or_o have_v put_v out_o out_o one_o of_o his_o son_n eye_n and_o cut_v off_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n it_o will_v wonderful_o have_v declare_v inexorable_a justice_n and_o they_o will_v have_v have_v little_a ground_n to_o have_v upbraid_v he_o with_o partiality_n for_o there_o be_v some_o necessity_n to_o dispense_v with_o the_o law_n and_o it_o be_v do_v upon_o a_o dreadful_o aw_v consideration_n and_o his_o subject_n will_v have_v have_v very_o little_a encouragement_n to_o transgress_v in_o hope_n of_o relaxation_n of_o his_o law_n for_o the_o future_a but_o yet_o it_o more_o keep_v up_o the_o repute_n of_o the_o law_n when_o he_o do_v keep_v so_o near_o the_o very_a penalty_n of_o itself_o here_o be_v exact_v two_o eye_n his_o own_z and_o son_n be_v this_o be_v answer_n enough_o to_o this_o question_n god_n though_o he_o can_v for_o the_o reason_n former_o mention_v admit_v of_o change_n of_o person_n yet_o he_o think_v it_o not_o good_a in_o wisdom_n to_o admit_v change_n of_o penalty_n or_o however_o as_o little_a a_o change_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o main_a end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v and_o christ_n overcome_v death_n and_o be_v complete_o a_o redeemer_n death_n be_v threaten_v and_o death_n shall_v be_v inflict_v and_o without_o blood_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o remission_n yea_o soul-death_n be_v threaten_v and_o shall_v for_o some_o time_n be_v inflict_v and_o if_o man_n can_v not_o see_v soul-suffering_a yet_o angel_n may_v yea_o and_o man_n may_v in_o some_o measure_n by_o his_o cry_v out_o by_o his_o sweat_v of_o clod_n of_o blood_n and_o by_o his_o tell_v we_o of_o it_o and_o god_n atte_v whatever_o he_o testify_v by_o miracle_n so_o that_o whatever_o intrinsical_a value_v a_o little_a penalty_n inflict_v on_o christ_n may_v be_v of_o which_o i_o have_v you_o see_v free_o grant_v yet_o god_n make_v account_v that_o a_o little_a penalty_n inflict_v on_o christ_n will_v not_o be_v enough_o to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n but_o will_v have_v some_o great_a and_o wonderful_a suffering_n to_o awe_v the_o world_n man_n and_o angel_n to_o declare_v his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o how_o difficulty_n he_o obtain_v of_o himself_o to_o dispense_v with_o his_o law_n and_o how_o little_a hope_n transgressor_n may_v have_v of_o impunity_n that_o shall_v make_v their_o condition_n hopeless_a the_o second_o time_n by_o refuse_v christ_n and_o mercy_n god_n will_v have_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o purpose_n plenteous_a redemption_n a_o plenteous_a price_n of_o redemption_n good_a measure_n press_v down_o shake_v together_o and_o run_v over_o you_o see_v there_o be_v no_o inconveniency_n in_o say_v he_o have_v receive_v at_o the_o lord_n christ_n hand_n double_a for_o all_o our_o sin_n god_n will_v magnify_v his_o law_n and_o make_v it_o honourable_a for_o his_o righteousness_n sake_n say_v the_o prophet_n he_o mean_v i_o suppose_v 2d_o isa_n 42_o 2d_o in_o the_o punish_n of_o transgressor_n and_o indeed_o god_n have_v magnify_v his_o law_n and_o make_v it_o honourable_a in_o this_o way_n of_o pardon_v transgressor_n all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v and_o resound_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o justice_n thus_o you_o see_v this_o part_n he_o set_v he_o forth_o to_o die_v and_o under_o this_o head_n i_o will_v set_v before_o you_o these_o six_o qualification_n or_o modification_n of_o his_o death_n 1._o he_o die_v a_o grievous_a painful_a death_n that_o god_n may_v be_v just_a etc._n etc._n his_o whole_a life_n be_v indeed_o a_o continue_a suffering_n of_o god_n a_o continue_a abasement_n it_o be_v observe_v we_o read_v of_o his_o weep_n but_o never_o of_o his_o laugh_n this_o i_o know_v do_v not_o prove_v he_o never_o do_v laugh_v and_o suppose_v it_o do_v it_o will_v not_o prove_v it_o unlawful_a for_o we_o for_o what_o be_v the_o power_n and_o faculty_n give_v for_o if_o for_o use_n we_o be_v sure_a it_o be_v not_o to_o laugh_v at_o spiritual_a thing_n it_o may_v be_v he_o never_o do_v laugh_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o never_o 〈◊〉_d be_v see_v on_o that_o face_n that_o be_v tâ—_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o joy_n laughter_n and_o cheerfulness_n he_o be_v ever_o and_o anon_o think_v of_o the_o bitter_a cup_n he_o be_v to_o drink_v for_o our_o health_n one_o of_o the_o brave_a day_n that_o ever_o he_o see_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o servitude_n be_v the_o transfiguration_n day_n when_o moses_n and_o elias_n appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n yet_o than_o
order_n of_o nature_n before_o the_o king_n or_o any_o else_o know_v or_o account_v they_o pardon_v god_n do_v not_o account_v man_n sin_n pardon_v till_o first_o they_o be_v so_o by_o his_o own_o law_n of_o grace_n they_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a or_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a be_v both_o a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o god_n do_v not_o account_n adam_n guilty_a condemn_v till_o first_o he_o be_v so_o by_o his_o own_o law_n through_o sin_n so_o he_o do_v not_o will_v not_o account_v any_o justify_v pardon_v till_o first_o they_o be_v so_o by_o his_o own_o law_n of_o grace_n make_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v upon_o their_o perform_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o three_o justification_n be_v not_o god_n know_v we_o shall_v be_v justify_v god_n indeed_o do_v know_v man_n shall_v be_v justify_v when_o they_o believe_v but_o this_o be_v not_o justification_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o his_o sin_n pardon_v who_o be_v go_v on_o in_o all_o villainy_n because_o he_o belong_v to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n because_o god_n know_v he_o will_v believe_v and_o so_o will_v be_v justify_v when_o bring_v home_o for_o 1._o god_n know_v till_o he_o believe_v he_o be_v unjustified_a his_o sin_n not_o pardon_v he_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o rectoral_a displeasure_n of_o god_n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n god_n hate_v all_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n with_o this_o rectoral_a hatred_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v justify_v you_o can_v say_v of_o such_o a_o man_n he_o be_v justify_v his_o sin_n pardon_v but_o he_o know_v it_o not_o no_o till_o a_o man_n believe_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o hell_n be_v yet_o his_o due_n by_o god_n own_o law_n of_o government_n though_o heaven_n will_v be_v so_o when_o he_o believe_v 2._o else_o justification_n and_o pardon_n of_o â—in_a will_v be_v from_o eternity_n which_o we_o be_v sure_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o scripture_n that_o make_v they_o consequent_a of_o faith_n repentance_n and_o conversion_n whatsoever_o some_o have_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_a turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v believe_v 16._o gal._n 2._o 16._o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o righteousness_n shall_v 24._o rom._n 4._o 24._o be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v that_o they_o may_v return_v every_o man_n from_o his_o evil_a 3._o jer._n 36._o 3._o way_n that_o i_o may_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o their_o sin_n lest_o they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o be_v convert_v 12_o mar._n 4._o 12_o and_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o four_o justification_n be_v not_o god_n intend_v decree_a will_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v when_o they_o believe_v 1._o then_o it_o will_v be_v from_o eternity_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o all_o scripture_n god_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n future_a god_n intend_v from_o eternity_n that_o our_o king_n shall_v be_v king_n of_o england_n but_o he_o be_v not_o king_n of_o england_n till_o his_o father_n be_v dead_a and_o then_o hâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o legal_a title_n 3._o god_n intend_v from_o eternity_n to_o condemn_v man_n for_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o condemnation_n else_o man_n will_v be_v condemn_v from_o eternity_n but_o then_o man_n be_v condemn_v when_o they_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n condemn_v they_o so_o god_n intend_v to_o justify_v sinner_n upon_o believe_v be_v not_o justification_n but_o when_o man_n believe_v than_o god_n justifi_v they_o by_o his_o law_n of_o faith_n 3._o to_o say_v this_o be_v mean_v by_o justification_n be_v to_o make_v nonsense_n of_o all_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o make_v it_o future_a when_o he_o say_v god_n will_v justify_v we_o must_v then_o say_v the_o meaning_n be_v he_o will_v willjustifie_v we_o must_v double_v the_o word_n will_n five_o some_o tell_v we_o that_o justification_n be_v proper_o and_o formal_o christ_n suffering_n or_o obedience_n or_o proper_o god_n lay_v our_o sin_n on_o christ_n but_o then_o we_o must_v say_v christ_n never_o merit_v our_o pardon_n or_o justification_n we_o be_v not_o forgive_v for_o christ_n sake_n for_o christ_n never_o merit_v thâ—se_a thing_n which_o they_o call_v justification_n viz._n his_o own_o suffering_n or_o our_o sin_n lay_v on_o he_o can_v you_o think_v of_o any_o other_o thing_n to_o call_v justification_n beside_o what_o i_o have_v here_o teach_v you_o i_o can_v with_o much_o ease_n show_v you_o the_o absurdity_n of_o it_o these_o be_v the_o likely_a of_o any_o i_o can_v think_v of_o to_o pretend_v to_o be_v it_o that_o be_v not_o it_o and_o be_v pretend_v by_o some_o to_o be_v it_o you_o now_o see_v or_o may_v see_v justification_n be_v god_n juridical_a act_n by_o his_o gospel_n by_o his_o law_n of_o grace_n if_o a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n be_v make_v on_o these_o term_n that_o whosoever_o of_o such_o rebel_n shall_v go_v and_o promise_v before_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n they_o will_v be_v loyal_a subject_n for_o the_o future_a as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o have_v thus_o promise_v this_o law_n justifi_v pardon_v they_o they_o do_v not_o pardon_v themselves_o that_o be_v a_o foolish_a pretence_n of_o some_o weak_a man_n contrary_a to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o lawyer_n and_o divine_n yea_o of_o any_o rational_a man_n but_o the_o lawgiver_n do_v pardon_v they_o by_o this_o rectoral_a act_n of_o pardon_n upon_o their_o promise_n if_o there_o be_v a_o law_n in_o force_n that_o every_o felon_n shall_v die_v but_o there_o be_v also_o another_o remedy_n law_n that_o if_o the_o felon_n read_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v when_o he_o read_v the_o law_n pardon_v he_o the_o lawgiver_n by_o this_o law_n justifi_v he_o from_o the_o charge_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o other_o law_n it_o be_v by_o this_o gospel_n this_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v this_o be_v that_o new_a law_n that_o minister_n be_v send_v to_o preach_v go_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v this_o be_v our_o great_a business_n to_o tell_v man_n the_o condition_n on_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v pardon_v justify_v and_o so_o save_v and_o shall_v any_o minister_n be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o great_a message_n yea_o so_o ignorant_a as_o to_o say_v these_o be_v no_o condition_n no_o term_n nothing_o require_v of_o we_o in_o order_n to_o attain_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n how_o sad_a shall_v this_o be_v to_o we_o man_n be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v here_o in_o this_o life_n by_o this_o gospel_n in_o a_o law-sense_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n scripture_n for_o the_o most_o part_n use_v the_o word_n justify_v and_o man_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v sentential_o according_a to_o this_o gospel_n thus_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o what_o justification_n be_v which_o be_v the_o first_o question_n propound_v to_o be_v answer_v and_o i_o have_v tacit_o slide_v into_o the_o second_o question_n what_o the_o covenant_n be_v and_o answer_v that_o the_o three_o propound_v be_v to_o tell_v you_o what_o the_o condition_n be_v three_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n or_o he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n this_o be_v the_o question_n now_o to_o be_v answer_v what_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n on_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o this_o propitiation_n this_o price_n of_o redemption_n shall_v be_v we_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n we_o i_o say_v with_o this_o limitation_n for_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o strict_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o it_o for_o god_n never_o give_v we_o interest_n in_o his_o son_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o its_o essential_a nature_n but_o only_o in_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o he_o give_v we_o his_o merit_n only_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o a_o man_n be_v say_v figurative_o to_o give_v a_o captive_a a_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o it_o may_v be_v the_o captive_n never_o handle_v never_o have_v it_o give_v to_o he_o at_o all_o proper_o but_o only_o it_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o king_n of_o that_o country_n for_o his_o ransom_n i_o answer_v what_o will_v you_o wish_v or_o desire_v it_o shall_v be_v think_v of_o that_o a_o little_a for_o that_o be_v it_o i_o dare_v
say_v if_o you_o think_v or_o desire_v rational_o shall_v god_n say_v o_o you_o guilty_a rebel_n i_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n i_o have_v find_v out_o a_o way_n that_o i_o can_v now_o pardon_v you_o with_o safety_n to_o my_o honour_n and_o justice_n now_o as_o ingenuous_a man_n speak_v and_o tell_v i_o what_o i_o shall_v do_v for_o you_o shall_v i_o pardon_v you_o and_o give_v you_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n though_o you_o shall_v continue_v to_o live_v in_o all_o villainy_n hate_v i_o and_o my_o holy_a way_n slight_v my_o law_n and_o government_n we_o will_v answer_v no._n this_o will_v not_o become_v the_o holy_a and_o universal_a magistrate_n and_o king_n of_o the_o world_n this_o will_v be_v unworthy_a of_o god_n for_o than_o we_o may_v say_v we_o be_v deliver_v to_o commit_v all_o these_o abomination_n this_o we_o have_v begin_v to_o do_v an_o nothing_o will_v be_v restrain_v from_o we_o which_o we_o can_v imagine_v to_o do_v and_o there_o will_v be_v none_o to_o put_v we_o to_o shame_n speak_v then_o like_o honest_a man_n that_o have_v some_o spark_n of_o ingenuity_n we_o shall_v say_v make_v not_o the_o term_n perfect_a obedience_n for_o we_o break_v that_o old_a covenant_n that_o have_v these_o term_n when_o we_o have_v our_o perfect_a strength_n and_o now_o we_o be_v weaken_v wonderful_o shatter_v wonderful_o by_o our_o fall_n ans_fw-fr make_v the_o condition_n the_o term_n this_o that_o if_o we_o humble_o acknowledge_v our_o desert_n of_o damnation_n repent_v we_o of_o our_o iniquity_n and_o seek_v to_o thou_o for_o forgiveness_n shall_v sincere_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o please_v thou_o and_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n and_o shall_v bewail_v it_o with_o grief_n when_o we_o fall_v short_a and_o fail_v in_o this_o our_o duty_n that_o then_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o propitiation_n so_o that_o only_o our_o wilful_a choose_v cast_v off_o thou_o and_o thy_o government_n shall_v undo_v we_o and_o make_v it_o that_o though_o we_o shall_v have_v long_o refuse_v thou_o yet_o if_o at_o length_n we_o thus_o repent_v and_o return_v we_o shall_v find_v this_o mercy_n this_o be_v well_o say_v thus_o far_o and_o though_o this_o be_v not_o now_o enough_o for_o we_o yet_o this_o seem_v to_o comprehend_v all_o the_o condition_n require_v of_o man_n to_o justification_n and_o salvation_n before_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v promise_n of_o forgiveness_n justification_n and_o right_a to_o heaven_n make_v know_v to_o the_o world_n by_o noah_n the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n and_o other_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o repentance_n and_o return_v to_o god_n if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v be_v say_v to_o a_o great_a sinner_n this_o be_v gospel_n not_o law_n for_o that_o require_v that_o a_o man_n never_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n the_o book_n of_o job_n be_v general_o with_o reason_n hold_v to_o be_v write_v before_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o his_o friend_n know_v and_o teach_v this_o doctrine_n and_o name_v it_o as_o come_v from_o the_o ancient_n by_o tradition_n if_o any_o 23_o job_n 8._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o chap._n 33._o 27_o 28._o chap._n 22._o 21_o 22_o 23_o man_n shall_v say_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o it_o profit_v i_o not_o he_o will_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n and_o these_o promise_n be_v make_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o death_n of_o christ_n moses_n enter_v the_o people_n into_o this_o covenant_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n and_o promise_v on_o that_o god_n will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o he_o sprinkle_v blood_n and_o say_v behold_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v with_o you_o this_o day_n upon_o their_o engage_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n and_o to_o obey_v his_o voice_n to_o signify_v it_o be_v make_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o say_v i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o life_n and_o death_n in_o that_o i_o command_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o that_o which_o he_o command_v be_v not_o the_o old_a condition_n which_o be_v impossible_a viz._n never_o to_o have_v be_v sinner_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o heaven_n or_o beyond_o the_o sea_n but_o be_v nigh_o thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o thy_o mouth_n it_o be_v to_o love_n god_n in_o sincerity_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o the_o apostle_n cite_v this_o and_o say_v it_o be_v gospel_n even_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o they_o preach_v rom._n 10._o 6._o yea_o and_o the_o son_n of_o stranger_n that_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o love_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o this_o covenant_n to_o they_o â—e_n will_v give_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o prophet_n if_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o wickedness_n he_o shall_v live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v this_o be_v the_o gospel_n this_o promise_n be_v make_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o law_n admit_v of_o no_o pardon_n upon_o repentance_n and_o any_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v upon_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o condition_n be_v save_v only_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n promise_v and_o undertake_v and_o this_o obedience_n and_o turn_n to_o god_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o gospel-condition_n so_o that_o obedience_n be_v call_v faith_n and_o disobedience_n infidelity_n he_o that_o believe_v 16_o joh._n 3._o 16_o on_o the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v everlasting_a life_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o believe_v not_o or_o obey_v not_o the_o son_n or_o be_v not_o persuade_v by_o he_o so_o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v that_o be_v obey_v his_o voice_n 12_o heb._n 3_o 7_o 12_o harden_v not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n take_v heed_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n to_o who_o swear_v he_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o they_o that_o be_v disobedient_a so_o we_o see_v they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o because_o of_o unbelief_n we_o see_v how_o disobedience_n and_o unbelief_n be_v promiscuous_o use_v heb._n 4._o 1._o let_v we_o therefore_o fear_n lest_o a_o promise_n be_v leave_v we_o of_o enter_v into_o rest_n any_o of_o you_o shall_v seem_v to_o come_v short_a of_o it_o for_o unto_o we_o be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v as_o well_o as_o unto_o they_o but_o the_o word_n do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n or_o obedience_n use_v promiscuous_o in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o you_o may_v observe_v hence_o that_o they_o have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o you_o may_v here_o see_v what_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o promise_n of_o rest_n and_o happiness_n to_o sinner_n to_o fall_v man_n and_o we_o see_v heaven_n be_v promise_v under_o the_o type_n of_o canaan_n and_o we_o see_v the_o gospel_n be_v a_o conditional_a promise_n for_o if_o absolute_a the_o miss_v of_o heaven_n and_o rest_n will_v have_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n unfaithfulness_n and_o not_o to_o man_n disobedience_n or_o unbelief_n and_o you_o see_v what_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v by_o see_v faith_n and_o obedience_n count_v as_o one_o see_v therefore_o it_o remain_v 6._o heb._n 4_o 6._o that_o some_o must_v enter_v in_o and_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v first_o preach_v enter_v not_o in_o because_o of_o unbelief_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o disobedience_n and_o so_o the_o margin_n of_o your_o bible_n have_v it_o also_o ver_fw-la 11._o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o what_o faith_n be_v necessary_a in_o those_o day_n heb._n 11._o 5_o 6._o enoch_n have_v this_o testimony_n that_o he_o please_v god_n but_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o religion_n to_o believe_v there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v fear_v the_o gospel-condition_n be_v rather_o the_o diligent_a seek_v of_o he_o if_o you_o will_v place_v it_o in_o one_o of_o these_o act_n only_o than_o the_o believe_v he_o be_v and_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o come_v to_o he_o for_o this_o may_v be_v without_o that_o seek_n but_o not_o that_o seek_v without_o this_o i_o think_v it_o be_v not_o a_o essential_a condition_n to_o justification_n and_o salvation_n in_o those_o day_n to_o have_v a_o
what_o do_v you_o think_v the_o wicked_a jew_n mean_v when_o they_o say_v if_o we_o let_v this_o man_n alone_o all_o man_n will_v believe_v on_o he_o what_o do_v they_o mean_v some_o one_o act_n and_o that_o one_o act_n that_o many_o now_o hold_v to_o be_v only_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n though_o not_o agree_v ordinary_o what_o it_o be_v sure_o they_o mean_v they_o will_v believe_v he_o be_v the_o messiah_n and_o so_o love_v he_o obey_v he_o stick_v to_o he_o if_o one_o bid_v you_o believe_v in_o such_o a_o physician_n trust_v in_o he_o and_o he_o will_v cure_v you_o can_v you_o easy_o understand_v he_o mean_v also_o take_v his_o counsel_n follow_v his_o direction_n by_o believe_v in_o he_o so_o when_o he_o say_v believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v he_o mean_v believe_v and_o carry_v as_o one_o that_o believe_v love_n obey_v turn_v 4._o sometime_o call_v repentance_n repent_v that_o your_o iniquity_n may_v be_v blot_v john_n preach_v repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n sure_o you_o will_v grant_v that_o be_v for_o justification_n and_o christ_n do_v not_o take_v away_o this_o condition_n nay_o he_o preach_v it_o himself_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v perish_v he_o mean_v believe_v obey_v also_o 5._o call_v conversion_n turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n that_o they_o 12_o mar._n 4._o 12_o may_v receive_v remission_n lest_o they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o be_v convert_v and_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o imply_v the_o term_n that_o god_n have_v bind_v himself_o to_o by_o promise_n through_o christ_n death_n to_o the_o world_n so_o as_o he_o can_v in_o faithfulness_n break_v if_o convert_v he_o must_v forgive_v have_v make_v this_o new_a law_n of_o grace_n 6._o call_v obedience_n be_v make_v perfect_a through_o suffer_v have_v full_o satisfy_v he_o become_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o those_o that_o obey_v he_o sure_o this_o hold_v out_o the_o term_n on_o which_o man_n shall_v have_v the_o justify_n save_a benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n but_o there_o be_v imply_v in_o this_o also_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v that_o be_v obey_v for_o life_n for_o justification_n for_o right_a to_o salvation_n 7._o keep_v the_o commandment_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n if_o the_o 21._o erek_n 18._o 21._o wicked_a turn_n from_o all_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n he_o shall_v live_v all_o the_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v this_o be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o law_n promise_v no_o mercy_n to_o the_o return_v wicked_a consider_v these_o three_o place_n in_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n but_o 6._o gal._n 5._o 6._o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n in_o jesus_n 15._o gal._n 6._o 15._o christ_n neither_o circumcision_n etc._n etc._n but_o a_o new_a creature_n again_o in_o jesus_n christ_n 19_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 19_o neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o keep_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n do_v not_o these_o three_o expression_n mean_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o same_o gospel-condition_n 8._o regeneration_n new_a creature_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o etc._n etc._n not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v 15._o tit._n 3._o 15._o do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n have_v he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o will_v think_v you_o may_v gather_v hence_o what_o the_o apostle_n paul_n mean_v by_o work_n and_o what_o by_o faith_n the_o gospel-condition_n 9_o sanctification_n except_o i_o wash_v thou_o thou_o can_v have_v no_o part_n in_o i_o and_o without_o holiness_n none_o shall_v see_v the_o lord_n godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v be_v not_o justification_n right_a to_o heaven_n among_o the_o number_n of_o those_o thing_n wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n learn_v to_o do_v well_o come_v now_o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v white_a as_o snow_n though_o red_a like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n i_o can_v name_v many_o other_o name_n as_o fear_v god_n hope_v in_o he_o trust_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n but_o i_o will_v name_v but_o one_o more_o 10._o sometime_o it_o be_v express_v by_o word_n that_o import_v a_o continuance_n and_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o continue_a justification_n and_o right_a to_o heaven_n to_o they_o he_o will_v give_v eternal_a 23._o col._n 1._o 21_o 22_o 23._o life_n who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o immortality_n yet_o now_o have_v he_o reconcile_v in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n to_o present_v you_o blameless_a and_o unreproved_a in_o his_o sight_n if_o you_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n ground_v and_o settle_v and_o be_v not_o remove_v away_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o you_o have_v hear_v and_o be_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n under_o heaven_n that_o be_v upon_o condition_n that_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o christian_a faith_n so_o you_o continue_v in_o it_o to_o the_o end_n notwithstanding_o all_o suffering_n by_o the_o encouragement_n of_o that_o hope_n which_o this_o gospel_n supply_v unto_o you_o if_o we_o 7_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o 8._o rom._n 1._o 8._o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n who_o house_n be_v we_o if_o we_o hold_v 6._o heb._n 3._o 6._o fast_o our_o confidence_n unto_o the_o end_n but_o yet_o believer_n be_v justify_v at_o present_a but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v say_v the_o apostle_n you_o be_v so_o upon_o your_o first_o cordialconsent_n to_o the_o gospel-term_n it_o be_v here_o as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n what_o make_v a_o servant_n but_o consent_n when_o the_o master_n be_v willing_a to_o have_v he_o and_o propound_v the_o term_n he_o consent_v to_o the_o term_n i_o have_v set_v life_n and_o death_n before_o you_o and_o tell_v you_o the_o condition_n of_o life_n by_o christ_n will_v we_o go_v and_o consider_v this_o condition_n and_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o it_o and_o the_o glorious_a thing_n that_o will_v come_v by_o it_o and_o will_v we_o go_v and_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v yea_o and_o hell_n to_o witness_v that_o we_o consent_v give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o be_v rule_v and_o save_v by_o christ_n will_v we_o enter_v into_o covenant_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n and_o his_o christ_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o well-pleasing_a and_o not_o to_o allow_v ourselves_o in_o any_o know_a sin_n or_o in_o the_o neglect_n of_o any_o know_a duty_n and_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n god_n have_v appoint_v to_o know_v his_o will_n and_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o as_o honest_a man_n real_o intend_v performance_n even_o till_o death_n be_v so_o far_o from_o design_v treacherous_o to_o turn_v aside_o in_o difficulty_n that_o it_o be_v our_o great_a fear_n and_o dread_n lest_o we_o shall_v deal_v false_o in_o this_o covenant_n from_o this_o time_n you_o be_v justify_v by_o this_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o have_v right_a to_o heaven_n though_o you_o shall_v have_v black_a and_o sad_a thought_n and_o think_v you_o be_v not_o and_o you_o may_v pray_v with_o encouragement_n keep_v this_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n for_o ever_o and_o confirm_v our_o heart_n unto_o thou_o and_o god_n will_v keep_v those_o that_o thus_o commit_v themselves_o unto_o he_o but_o yet_o this_o be_v true_a if_o you_o shall_v fall_v utter_o away_o this_o law_n of_o grace_n will_v cease_v to_o justify_v you_o because_o you_o withdraw_v this_o consent_n and_o so_o cease_v to_o have_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o do_v not_o lose_v justification_n and_o right_a to_o salvation_n be_v because_o god_n keep_v his_o fear_n in_o our_o
providence_n while_o they_o mean_v only_o give_v we_o freewill_n which_o i_o grant_v in_o some_o sense_n they_o have_v though_o i_o utter_o dislike_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o some_o plead_v for_o and_o the_o gospel_n and_o objective_a evidence_n which_o they_o have_v already_o and_o hold_v that_o god_n will_v do_v no_o more_o for_o any_o whereas_o god_n only_o disow_v respect_v of_o person_n in_o rectoral_a and_o judicial_a act_n as_o punish_v and_o reward_v as_o will_v appear_v upon_o view_n of_o those_o place_n but_o no_o where_o the_o do_v that_o for_o the_o work_a the_o condition_n in_o some_o which_o he_o do_v not_o for_o other_o but_o own_v the_o contrary_a i_o dread_v to_o affirm_v that_o a_o man_n in_o this_o sense_n make_v himself_o to_o differ_v though_o man_n sin_n and_o unwillingness_n and_o so_o destruction_n be_v plain_o of_o himself_o yet_o not_o his_o willingness_n and_o though_o i_o may_v well_o excuse_v myself_o from_o intermeddle_v in_o these_o controversy_n yet_o i_o will_v in_o short_a give_v you_o a_o account_n of_o my_o thought_n concern_v they_o though_o i_o doubt_v some_o will_v say_v which_o i_o can_v much_o contradict_v that_o i_o have_v better_o have_v say_v nothing_o of_o this_o nature_n than_o speak_v so_o little_a all_o that_o i_o shall_v say_v of_o this_o difficulty_n shall_v be_v in_o answer_n to_o this_o follow_a objection_n object_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n itself_o of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o the_o work_v the_o condition_n itself_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n ans_fw-fr i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o show_v you_o how_o it_o be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v not_o in_o these_o proposition_n 1._o the_o death_n of_o christ_n foresee_v undertake_v or_o undergo_v as_o a_o propitiation_n expiation_n satisfaction_n be_v only_o for_o sin_n and_o so_o for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n that_o god_n may_v with_o safety_n to_o his_o justice_n not_o execute_v the_o penalty_n but_o may_v show_v kindness_n and_o favour_n to_o offender_n notwithstanding_o the_o threat_n and_o therefore_o as_o a_o satisfaction_n with_o this_o kind_n of_o causality_n cause_v no_o more_o and_o than_o it_o be_v agree_v between_o the_o father_n and_o son_n that_o only_a believer_n in_o the_o scripture-sense_n shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o for_o salvation_n we_o can_v only_o say_v set_v aside_o the_o comfortable_a reprieval_fw-fr and_o the_o objective_a evidence_n and_o whatever_o other_o common_a help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v which_o be_v necessary_a in_o order_n to_o trial_n he_o give_v his_o son_n and_o christ_n himself_n that_o whosoever_o repent_v believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n 2._o this_o death_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o they_o offer_v to_o sinner_n on_o these_o term_n be_v as_o a_o moral_a cause_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n influential_a to_o work_v the_o condition_n faith_n and_o repentance_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n this_o promise_n be_v make_v with_o it_o be_v a_o object_n aptum_fw-la natum_fw-la a_o thing_n objective_o natural_o influential_a to_o work_v this_o effect_n and_o so_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o cause_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o thing_n cause_v for_o there_o will_v have_v be_v no_o foundation_n of_o religion_n and_o turn_n to_o god_n but_o for_o god_n be_v make_v so_o far_o pacify_v as_o to_o accept_v sinner_n on_o these_o term_n and_o make_v it_o know_v to_o man_n but_o this_o be_v nothing_o singular_a but_o common_a to_o all_o that_o enjoy_v the_o gospel_n and_o it_o mean_v no_o more_o but_o this_o it_o will_v have_v this_o effect_n if_o man_n do_v their_o duty_n and_o improve_v it_o a_o right_n 3._o the_o work_v the_o condition_n the_o make_v the_o gospel_n actual_o efficacious_a for_o the_o work_a the_o condition_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n decree_n and_o his_o execution_n thereof_o as_o most_o proper_o its_o effect_n and_o use_v therefore_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o father_n rather_o than_o the_o son_n take_v this_o account_n of_o it_o a_o foundation_n be_v lay_v or_o foresee_v as_o lay_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o god_n may_v with_o safety_n to_o his_o honour_n and_o justice_n return_v into_o favour_n with_o sinner_n and_o that_o he_o can_v as_o rector_n and_o so_o will_v pardon_v repent_v return_v sinner_n and_o that_o this_o be_v all_o he_o can_v do_v as_o rector_n with_o honour_n and_o justice_n he_o can_v descend_v no_o low_a than_o to_o make_v this_o law_n of_o grace_n this_o act_n of_o oblivion_n he_o that_o repent_v believe_v return_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o must_v be_v true_a to_o his_o own_o law_n it_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o his_o honour_n to_o pardon_v any_o but_o upon_o these_o term_n now_o these_o thing_n and_o this_o law_n be_v foresee_v and_o also_o foreseeing_a that_o all_o man_n will_v yet_o perish_v by_o refuse_v christ_n reject_v mercy_n through_o the_o wilful_a choose_a wickedness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n notwithstanding_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o and_o the_o objective_a evidence_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o do_v this_o other_o act_n i_o be_o now_o speak_v of_o as_o dominus_fw-la lord_n proprietary_n for_o as_o save_v and_o justify_v they_o that_o believe_v be_v actus_fw-la justitiae_fw-la the_o law_n be_v consider_v affirm_v the_o 17_o article_n of_o our_o 39_o article_n of_o religion_n can_v mean_v no_o less_o than_o what_o be_v here_o affirm_v a_o rectoral_a act_n so_o as_o lord_z proprietary_n he_o decree_v resolve_v from_o eternity_n to_o and_o do_v in_o time_n make_v and_o cause_v such_o particular_a man_n by_o set_v home_n truth_n in_o evidence_n and_o soften_a their_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o a_o way_n to_o we_o possible_o much_o unknown_a and_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v insist_v on_o here_o to_o believe_v repent_v return_n or_o accept_v christ_n on_o his_o own_o term_n who_o otherwise_o he_o foresee_v will_v reject_v christ_n even_o as_o other_o i_o look_v upon_o this_o election_n which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o father_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o first_o difference_n of_o one_o differ_v from_o another_o for_o as_o be_v regenerate_v convert_v make_v a_o difference_n make_v man_n actual_o choice_a man_n executive_o elect_a man_n differ_v man_n the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n so_o this_o decree_n to_o give_v such_o man_n grace_n to_o convert_v they_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o first_o difference_n as_o have_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v the_o first_o difference_n so_o the_o decree_n to_o work_v it_o be_v the_o first_o foundation_n of_o it_o this_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o as_o a_o depth_n to_o be_v admire_v that_o god_n shall_v condemn_v man_n or_o decree_v to_o condemn_v man_n for_o their_o sin_n that_o reject_v christ_n and_o grace_n this_o he_o do_v not_o wonder_n at_o he_o can_v and_o we_o can_v give_v sufficient_a reason_n for_o that_o neither_o do_v he_o wonder_v that_o god_n shall_v save_v or_o decree_v to_o save_v by_o christ_n those_o that_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o not_o other_o there_o be_v a_o congruity_n in_o the_o thing_n a_o satisfaction_n be_v that_o he_o may_v do_v it_o with_o honour_n but_o that_o when_o all_o will_v have_v reject_v christ_n and_o mercy_n that_o he_o shall_v harden_v some_o that_o be_v leave_v they_o to_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o soften_v other_o make_v some_o repent_v believe_v that_o will_v have_v refuse_v grace_n this_o be_v his_o wonder_n and_o the_o thing_n unaccountable_a to_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o we_o thâ—se_o be_v say_v to_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o father_n and_o give_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o father_n and_o this_o of_o draw_v man_n to_o christ_n make_v they_o to_o accept_v christ_n be_v ascribe_v you_o see_v rather_o to_o the_o father_n than_o the_o son_n all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v 37._o joh._n 6._o 37._o unto_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v off_o and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n he_o seem_v to_o refer_v to_o that_o give_v mention_v ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n that_o be_v i_o will_v make_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v their_o lord_n actual_o like_o that_o isa_n 55._o and_o they_o subject_n to_o his_o law_n actual_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n which_o god_n do_v in_o give_v faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o give_v the_o first_o grace_n in_o work_v in_o they_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o election_n for_o this_o give_v can_v be_v
speak_v now_o to_o prove_v that_o we_o must_v not_o conceive_v his_o punishing-justice_n as_o mere_o a_o free_a act_n of_o his_o will_n and_o wisdom_n that_o he_o may_v as_o well_o do_v otherwise_o but_o as_o a_o virtue_n or_o rectitude_n inherent_a in_o his_o nature_n let_v these_o thing_n be_v consider_v 1._o express_v scripture_n hab._n 1._o 13._o thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v evil_a that_o be_v without_o be_v angry_a at_o it_o without_o punish_v it_o now_o what_o can_v be_v mean_v by_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o eye_n but_o the_o holiness_n justice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o his_o nature_n psal_n 11._o 5._o the_o wicked_a his_o soul_n hate_v ver._n 8._o for_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n not_o mere_o because_o he_o will_n josh_n 24._o 19_o he_o will_v not_o forgive_v your_o trespass_n for_o he_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n 2._o a_o man_n can_v imagine_v god_n indifferent_a or_o almost_o indifferent_a whether_o he_o punish_v or_o pardon_v sinner_n but_o in_o so_o do_v he_o fancy_v he_o very_o little_a abhor_a sin_n very_o indifferent_a whether_o man_n obey_v or_o disobey_v which_o be_v to_o have_v more_o unworthy_a thought_n of_o he_o than_o we_o have_v of_o some_o man_n it_o be_v as_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o conceive_v god_n to_o do_v that_o which_o we_o can_v better_o conceive_v and_o express_v than_o by_o say_v and_o conceive_v he_o cross_v a_o strong_a inclination_n in_o not_o execute_v the_o law_n upon_o offender_n themselves_o through_o a_o strong_a inclination_n of_o love_n and_o pity_n to_o man_n not_o to_o execute_v but_o to_o provide_v and_o accept_v a_o offering_n as_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o conceive_v of_o god_n as_o one_o cross_v a_o strong_a inclination_n of_o affection_n to_o his_o son_n in_o offer_v up_o his_o dear_a son_n and_o whatever_o vain_a and_o bold_a disputer_n may_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v our_o duty_n so_o to_o conceive_v and_o we_o please_v god_n in_o so_o conceive_v and_o there_o be_v truth_n in_o the_o main_a in_o our_o conception_n notwithstanding_o the_o inadequateness_n of_o our_o conception_n for_o we_o shall_v have_v sinful_a and_o false_a apprehension_n if_o we_o shall_v conceive_v it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v altogether_o or_o almost_o indifferent_a to_o he_o whether_o he_o punish_v the_o offender_n himself_o or_o no_o or_o whether_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n or_o no_o or_o whether_o man_n perish_v or_o no._n 3._o the_o very_a heathen_n know_v something_o of_o the_o natural_a justice_n of_o god_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o we_o read_v rom._n 1._o 32._o which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o the_o deserve_a condemnation_n there_o mention_v come_v mere_o from_o the_o freewill_n of_o god_n and_o not_o from_o his_o nature_n for_o thing_n of_o his_o freewill_n can_v only_o be_v know_v by_o a_o revelation_n of_o his_o will_n and_o not_o by_o nature_n 4._o how_o can_v his_o justice_n be_v demonstrate_v by_o a_o act_n which_o his_o justice_n require_v not_o what_o weakness_n will_v it_o be_v for_o a_o prince_n to_o affect_v a_o name_n of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n in_o do_v those_o thing_n he_o may_v indeed_o just_o do_v but_o to_o the_o do_v of_o which_o he_o be_v no_o way_n bind_v in_o justice_n and_o honour_n if_o he_o can_v well_o enough_o and_o just_o and_o honourable_o enough_o have_v pardon_v offender_n without_o but_o choose_v to_o show_v his_o justice_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n it_o will_v be_v to_o demonstrate_v and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o something_o that_o be_v not_o in_o reality_n to_o affirm_v this_o will_v be_v to_o accuse_v he_o of_o pageantry_n socinus_n and_o crellius_n themselves_o that_o deny_v god_n essential_a justice_n yet_o say_v that_o he_o can_v with_o safety_n to_o his_o justice_n and_o sanctity_n save_v impenitent_a sinner_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o grant_v what_o they_o deny_v even_o a_o essential_a justice_n they_o grant_v in_o this_o so_o much_o that_o it_o seem_v wilfulness_n in_o they_o not_o to_o grant_v all_o to_o let_v go_v that_o which_o be_v with_o much_o show_n of_o reason_n insist_v on_o by_o some_o that_o all_o will_v have_v be_v impenitent_a without_o the_o satisfaction_n sure_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o can_v pardon_v impenitent_a sinner_n be_v because_o this_o mode_n of_o sin_n contumacy_n in_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o where_o then_o will_v any_o fix_v and_o say_v hither_o he_o may_v go_v in_o pardon_v without_o satisfaction_n and_o no_o further_o see_v the_o apostle_n here_o go_v further_o imply_v that_o he_o can_v not_o have_v justify_v save_v repent_v believe_v sinner_n without_o this_o propitiation_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n argue_v a_o necessity_n of_o satisfaction_n by_o christ_n death_n because_o sin_n can_v not_o otherwise_o have_v be_v take_v away_o plain_o imply_v that_o repentance_n will_v not_o have_v take_v it_o away_o heb._n 10._o 1_o 4._o and_o how_o weak_a will_v his_o argument_n be_v to_o prove_v a_o necessity_n of_o this_o expiation_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n shall_v take_v it_o away_o if_o it_o may_v be_v take_v away_o without_o any_o expiation_n at_o all_o why_o then_o not_o with_o such_o low_a thing_n 5._o god_n be_v say_v to_o commend_v his_o love_n and_o kindness_n to_o we_o in_o that_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o but_o what_o great_a love_n can_v there_o be_v show_v if_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o such_o a_o expiation_n there_o be_v indeed_o wonderful_a love_n if_o justice_n require_v our_o blood_n for_o his_o love_n and_o pity_n to_o overcome_v and_o swallow_v up_o such_o inexorable_a fury_n to_o find_v out_o and_o give_v for_o we_o such_o a_o ransom_n but_o if_o justice_n no_o way_n require_v it_o what_o great_a love_n will_v it_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n it_o may_v indeed_o be_v love_n but_o not_o eminent_a stupendous_a love_n to_o pardon_v for_o he_o oblige_v less_o by_o pardon_v that_o may_v easy_o pardon_v without_o diminish_v the_o repute_n of_o his_o justice_n or_o do_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v any_o injury_n and_o he_o oblige_v and_o engage_v the_o more_o that_o forgive_v that_o which_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o his_o holiness_n justice_n and_o honour_n that_o there_o need_v so_o great_a and_o atrocious_a a_o satisfaction_n as_o put_v out_o or_o torment_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o own_o eye_n his_o dear_a son_n to_o make_v expiation_n but_o if_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v necessary_a then_o to_o pardon_v in_o such_o a_o dreadful_a way_n as_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n will_v not_o be_v a_o act_n of_o mercy_n or_o of_o love_n but_o of_o wisdom_n if_o of_o any_o thing_n if_o that_o indeed_o may_v be_v call_v wisdom_n to_o give_v up_o thus_o his_o son_n without_o necessity_n 6._o it_o seem_v contrary_a to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n when_o he_o may_v go_v so_o easy_a and_o near_o and_o plain_a a_o way_n in_o pardon_v sinner_n to_o go_v in_o so_o difficult_a a_o way_n and_o in_o a_o way_n so_o far_o about_o for_o than_o it_o be_v a_o large_a digression_n to_o flee_v to_o a_o satisfaction_n and_o sure_o god_n that_o do_v not_o afflict_v man_n mere_o because_o he_o will_v will_v not_o afflict_v his_o innocent_a 33_o lam._n 3._o 33_o belove_a son_n mere_o because_o he_o will_v if_o he_o can_v without_o reluctancy_n without_o grate_v on_o his_o justice_n holiness_n and_o honour_n have_v scatter_v our_o sin_n as_o a_o cloud_n with_o a_o easy_a breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n object_n but_o may_v not_o one_o just_o part_n with_o his_o own_o right_a can_v there_o be_v any_o injustice_n in_o pardon_v a_o debtor_n without_o satisfaction_n and_o be_v not_o he_o more_o to_o be_v commend_v that_o do_v it_o without_o any_o satisfaction_n may_v not_o a_o party_n offend_v forgive_v a_o wrong_n against_o he_o if_o one_o threaten_v to_o beat_v a_o man_n that_o deserve_v it_o may_v he_o not_o just_o pass_v it_o over_o without_o any_o satisfaction_n ans_fw-fr he_o may_v and_o i_o grant_v all_o but_o the_o thing_n i_o be_o treat_v of_o be_v not_o debt_n but_o offence_n and_o these_o not_o offence_n against_o private_a person_n as_o such_o god_n be_v as_o most_o hold_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n necessary_o and_o essential_o however_o we_o be_v sure_o he_o have_v take_v on_o he_o the_o government_n of_o it_o and_o although_o it_o have_v be_v a_o free_a act_n at_o the_o first_o to_o undertake_v it_o yet_o when_o he_o have_v once_o undertake_v it_o he_o by_o so_o do_v oblige_v himself_o to_o govern_v it_o wise_o holy_o and_o
righteous_o to_o punish_v offence_n and_o not_o to_o let_v thing_n run_v at_o random_n and_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o private_a person_n that_o pardon_v as_o a_o party_n offend_v or_o as_o a_o creditor_n that_o part_v with_o his_o own_o right_n but_o as_o the_o public_a judge_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v by_o take_v this_o place_n upon_o he_o engage_v to_o judge_n and_o rule_v righteous_o and_o to_o render_v to_o man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n there_o be_v a_o wide_a difference_n between_o pecuniary_a debt_n which_o one_o forgive_v as_o a_o private_a man_n or_o injury_n do_v to_o a_o man_n in_o particular_a which_o he_o forgive_v as_o a_o private_a man_n and_o criminal_a offence_n against_o law_n and_o government_n a_o magistrate_n be_v also_o in_o another_o respect_n a_o private_a man_n have_v a_o private_a interest_n of_o his_o own_o may_v as_o other_o man_n forgive_v thing_n which_o belong_v to_o his_o profit_n as_o debt_n and_o may_v forgive_v injury_n and_o affront_n do_v to_o he_o so_o far_o as_o they_o prejudice_v his_o private_a interest_n but_o he_o may_v not_o just_o however_o ordinary_o forgive_v thing_n which_o belong_v to_o his_o office_n and_o duty_n incumbent_a on_o he_o as_o governor_n to_o punish_v in_o vindictive_a justice_n for_o hereby_o he_o will_v be_v want_v in_o his_o duty_n and_o also_o guilty_a of_o violate_v the_o authority_n of_o his_o own_o law_n and_o rule_n and_o of_o undo_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n by_o lenity_n and_o indulgence_n i_o know_v a_o rector_n or_o governor_n may_v in_o some_o case_n dispense_v with_o and_o not_o execute_v his_o law_n for_o sometime_o law_n be_v unjust_o make_v sometime_o about_o low_a petty_a matter_n that_o do_v not_o much_o concern_v the_o common-weal_n to_o have_v they_o execute_v sometime_o it_o will_v tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o community_n to_o execute_v they_o though_o not_o unwise_o make_v at_o first_o and_o sometime_o he_o want_v power_n to_o execute_v they_o the_o offender_n be_v too_o numerous_a or_o too_o potent_a and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v his_o duty_n to_o pardon_v and_o dispense_v with_o the_o penalty_n without_o any_o more_o ado_n e._n g._n saul_n intentional_o make_v a_o good_a law_n threaten_a death_n to_o any_o that_o shall_v eat_v before_o the_o evening_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v the_o great_a conquest_n over_o his_o fly_a enemy_n jonathan_n his_o son_n transgress_v it_o saul_n resolve_v to_o execute_v the_o law_n the_o people_n hinder_v he_o and_o rescue_n jonathan_n now_o saul_n can_v not_o execute_v the_o law_n for_o want_v of_o strength_n for_o the_o people_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o king_n and_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v much_o reason_n in_o what_o jonathan_n say_v it_o be_v a_o ill_a law_n and_o prove_v a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o slaughter_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o in_o what_o the_o people_n plead_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v well_o dispense_v with_o this_o law_n as_o to_o jonathan_n because_o he_o have_v wrought_v with_o god_n that_o day_n a_o great_a salvation_n there_o be_v indeed_o such_o a_o deed_n do_v by_o he_o that_o day_n such_o a_o high_a meritorious_a act_n as_o will_v amount_v to_o a_o partial_a if_o not_o a_o total_a satisfaction_n so_o that_o it_o will_v not_o much_o weaken_v government_n encourage_v offender_n take_v off_o from_o the_o repute_n of_o saul_n rectoral_a justice_n to_o pardon_v one_o in_o such_o a_o circumstance_n but_o a_o rector_n can_v without_o injustice_n ordinary_o and_o in_o weighty_a cause_n dispense_v with_o his_o law_n since_o it_o will_v be_v to_o be_v want_v to_o his_o duty_n and_o it_o will_v certain_o tend_v to_o the_o debauch_v and_o ruin_n of_o the_o community_n by_o break_v the_o reins_o of_o government_n and_o encourage_v offender_n it_o be_v ordinary_o as_o much_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n to_o execute_v good_a law_n or_o some_o way_n to_o keep_v they_o sacred_a and_o honourable_a as_o it_o be_v to_o make_v good_a law_n for_o both_o duty_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o same_o foundation_n who_o will_v say_v that_o parent_n may_v just_o lawful_o and_o honest_o cast_v off_o all_o care_n of_o correct_v their_o child_n for_o their_o fault_n and_o leave_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o will_n this_o will_v be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o part_n with_o their_o right_n as_o the_o objection_n speak_v as_o a_o cease_n from_o and_o be_v want_v in_o their_o duty_n and_o office_n and_o god_n rectorship_n and_o government_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v of_o by_o we_o analogical_o to_o a_o office_n 2._o hence_o learn_v the_o excellency_n and_o satisfactoriness_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o our_o great_a felicity_n in_o live_v in_o these_o last_o day_n and_o shiningday_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n wherein_o the_o earth_n be_v and_o have_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o of_o the_o justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n in_o comparison_n of_o former_a day_n the_o christian_a religion_n discover_v plain_o to_o we_o that_o which_o the_o heathen_n be_v fearful_o bewilder_v about_o they_o have_v conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o terror_n and_o consternation_n of_o mind_n for_o sin_n and_o fearful_a looking_n for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n they_o know_v that_o they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o do_v be_v worthy_a of_o death_n they_o see_v need_n of_o 31_o rom._n 1._o 31_o atone_a god_n need_v of_o a_o expiation_n and_o some_o of_o they_o see_v the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n can_v not_o take_v away_o sin_n some_o offer_v not_o know_v what_o they_o do_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o soul_n when_o they_o may_v be_v fly_v and_o hover_v about_o in_o their_o meditation_n and_o inquiry_n after_o these_o thing_n like_o noah_n dove_n and_o find_v no_o rest_n we_o have_v this_o safe_a ark_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n discover_v and_o open_v to_o we_o where_o there_o be_v rest_n for_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n of_o our_o soul_n when_o their_o soul_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o their_o life_n to_o the_o destroyer_n they_o have_v none_o to_o tell_v they_o of_o such_o a_o righteousness_n such_o a_o ransom_n the_o heathen_n have_v indeed_o some_o obscure_a waver_a knowledge_n of_o this_o fundamental_a article_n of_o religion_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n partly_o by_o tradition_n which_o in_o ancient_a time_n be_v more_o convince_a in_o after_o and_o corrupt_a day_n more_o obscure_a and_o doubtful_a partly_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o book_n of_o providence_n see_v the_o goodness_n and_o benignity_n of_o god_n to_o they_o notwithstanding_o their_o great_a provocation_n they_o may_v and_o do_v thence_o waver_o gather_v that_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o will_v be_v find_v in_o mercy_n of_o they_o that_o do_v turn_v and_o seek_v he_o diligent_o he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n in_o that_o he_o do_v they_o good_a and_o give_v they_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n and_o this_o be_v that_o 27._o act_n 14._o 17._o &_o 17._o 27._o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n if_o haply_o they_o may_v feel_v after_o he_o and_o find_v he_o but_o this_o knowledge_n be_v so_o weaken_v by_o the_o contrary_a argument_n that_o militate_v against_o it_o that_o that_o very_o deep_a apprehension_n of_o god_n holiness_n and_o justice_n and_o those_o very_a consternation_n of_o mind_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o conduce_v in_o work_v this_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n will_v be_v very_o apt_a much_o to_o weaken_v if_o not_o almost_o to_o blot_v out_o this_o notion_n that_o there_o be_v hope_n for_o they_o and_o forgiveness_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v serve_v and_o fear_v that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o it_o be_v ineffectual_a to_o work_v this_o change_n and_o these_o diligent_a inquiry_n after_o god_n and_o that_o salvation_n which_o they_o be_v not_o full_o sure_a be_v attainable_a though_o yet_o it_o be_v their_o heinous_a sin_n and_o high_a irrationality_n and_o madness_n not_o thus_o to_o seek_v he_o though_o to_o the_o undo_n of_o themselves_o in_o this_o life_n upon_o these_o probability_n and_o half-promise_n if_o haply_o and_o it_o may_v be_v if_o we_o turn_v we_o shall_v live_v and_o this_o will_v be_v their_o great_a condemnation_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o never_o any_o do_v sincere_o and_o thorough_o turn_v from_o sin_n to_o god_n among_o they_o since_o tradition_n be_v quite_o wear_v out_o or_o render_v suspicious_a and_o unconvince_a without_o some_o supernatural_a revelation_n as_o by_o the_o prophet_n and_o their_o write_n i_o say_v since_o tradition_n lose_v or_o corrupt_v for_o in_o
sicut_fw-la christi_fw-la meritum_fw-la ita_fw-la merita_fw-la justorum_fw-la aliorum_fw-la vim_o accipiunt_fw-la à _fw-la dignitate_fw-la personae_fw-la that_o be_v there_o be_v the_o same_o account_n of_o merit_n in_o the_o head_n and_o in_o the_o member_n therefore_o as_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n receive_v their_o force_n or_o virtue_n from_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n so_o do_v the_o merit_n of_o other_o just_a and_o holy_a man_n from_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o person_n yet_o he_o allow_v the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n to_o be_v ascribe_v not_o only_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n of_o good_a man_n and_o worthiness_n of_o the_o work_n themselves_o but_o also_o to_o god_n promise_n and_o acceptation_n though_o it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n for_o if_o of_o meritorious_a work_n than_o not_o of_o grace_n and_o if_o of_o grace_n than_o not_o of_o meritorious_a work_n else_o grace_n be_v not_o grace_n and_o merit_n be_v not_o merit_n rom._n 11._o 6._o but_o vasquez_n the_o renown_a jesuit_n affirm_v and_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o opera_fw-la ex_fw-la seipsis_a 8_o gabr._fw-la vas_n com._n in_o 1am_n 2ae_fw-la qu._n 114._o disp_n 214._o cap._n 5._o 7_o 8_o absque_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o just_a man_n be_v of_o themselves_o without_o any_o covenant_n and_o acceptation_n worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n 2._o nullum_fw-la dignitatis_fw-la accrementum_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o no_o accession_n of_o dignity_n do_v come_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o just_a by_o the_o merit_n or_o person_n of_o christ_n 3._o operibus_fw-la justorum_fw-la accessisse_fw-la quidem_fw-la promissionem_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o god_n promise_n be_v annex_v indeed_o to_o the_o work_n of_o just_a man_n yet_o it_o belong_v no_o way_n to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o merit_n if_o you_o be_v christian_n you_o abhor_v such_o talk_n and_o i_o will_v offend_v your_o ear_n no_o long_o with_o it_o how_o far_o be_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o gospel-condition_n from_o merit_v the_o thing_n promise_v when_o christ_n die_v for_o this_o end_n that_o god_n may_v justify_v and_o save_v they_o that_o perform_v it_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o can_v be_v save_v neither_o saint_n nor_o angel_n can_v by_o any_o mean_n redeem_v we_o or_o give_v to_o god_n a_o ransom_n for_o we_o for_o then_o christ_n die_v still_o in_o vain_a for_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o that_o to_o be_v do_v with_o great_a cost_n which_o may_v be_v do_v with_o less_o can_v we_o once_o see_v all_o our_o righteousness_n to_o be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n can_v we_o cry_v out_o in_o sense_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n wherewith_o shall_v we_o come_v before_o he_o then_o we_o may_v with_o great_a delight_n hear_v christ_n sayiug_v come_v unto_o i_o take_v up_o my_o yoke_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n 4._o they_o much_o wrong_a god_n and_o christ_n that_o think_v christ_n die_v to_o procure_v liberty_n to_o sin_n or_o to_o free_a man_n from_o duty_n from_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n he_o die_v to_o free_a man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n but_o not_o from_o obedience_n to_o it_o but_o from_o the_o curse_n on_o condition_n of_o their_o sincere_a obedience_n christ_n have_v indeed_o procure_v pardon_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o imperfect_a obedience_n but_o enjoin_v we_o under_o the_o great_a forfeiture_n a_o sincere_a endeavour_n of_o universal_a obedience_n some_o have_v say_v do_v but_o believe_v you_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v save_v do_v but_o keep_v up_o a_o good_a conceit_n of_o your_o safety_n a_o strong_a faith_n as_o they_o call_v it_o you_o be_v safe_a other_o do_v but_o rely_v and_o you_o be_v justify_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v this_o reliance_n on_o christ_n for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v a_o great_a duty_n but_o a_o secondary_a one_o none_o shall_v trust_v in_o god_n or_o stay_v himself_o on_o he_o for_o salvation_n but_o such_o as_o first_o have_v the_o main_a of_o the_o gospel-condition_n such_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o prophet_n isa_n 50._o 10._o it_o will_v be_v a_o minister_n sin_n to_o bid_v people_n rely_v on_o christ_n for_o salvation_n that_o be_v go_v on_o resolve_o in_o their_o sin_n for_o such_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o rely_v on_o he_o to_o save_v they_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o believe_v he_o will_v not_o save_v such_o as_o they_o and_o it_o be_v to_o dishonour_n christ_n to_o think_v he_o will_n but_o they_o be_v to_o bid_v they_o consent_v to_o the_o gospel-term_n perform_v the_o gospel-condition_n and_o so_o rely_v reliance_n be_v a_o very_a inconvenient_a word_n to_o express_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n by_o because_o it_o be_v separable_a from_o justification_n for_o a_o man_n may_v rely_v and_o yet_o perish_v mich._n 3._o 11._o and_o one_o may_v be_v in_o a_o justify_v estate_n have_v the_o true_a gospel-condition_n of_o heart-consent_n and_o yet_o think_v god_n will_v not_o save_v he_o through_o some_o misapprehension_n and_o sure_o they_o do_v not_o rely_v and_o trust_v on_o he_o to_o save_v they_o while_o they_o judge_v he_o will_v not_o though_o they_o know_v none_o else_o can_v save_v they_o but_o hearty-consent_n to_o the_o gospel-term_n be_v inseparable_a from_o justification_n for_o a_o man_n can_v be_v or_o continue_v in_o a_o justify_v estate_n without_o hearty_a willingness_n to_o obey_v the_o gospel_n minister_n be_v to_o bid_v the_o great_a resolve_a sinner_n believe_v while_o they_o take_v belief_n in_o the_o scripture-gospel-sense_n for_o consent_n to_o the_o gospel-term_n for_o accept_v christ_n for_o their_o lord_n and_o saviour_n for_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o carry_v suitable_o to_o such_o a_o belief_n but_o not_o in_o that_o sense_n that_o many_o use_v the_o word_n faith_n and_o believe_v christ_n you_o see_v die_v not_o that_o those_o may_v be_v justify_v that_o refuse_v final_o to_o give_v sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o so_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n a_o christian_a indeed_o 5._o we_o may_v learn_v hence_o the_o infinite_o mischievous_a nature_n of_o sin_n what_o wickedness_n and_o malignity_n be_v there_o in_o it_o when_o nothing_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v expiate_v it_o and_o oh_o the_o deep_a stain_n that_o sin_n make_v that_o nothing_o but_o such_o precious_a blood_n can_v wash_v out_o a_o desperate_a disease_n sure_a that_o require_v such_o a_o desperate_a remedy_n the_o evil_a of_o sin_n shall_v be_v more_o see_v by_o we_o in_o christ_n die_v for_o it_o than_o in_o million_o be_v damn_v for_o it_o if_o we_o can_v look_v into_o hell_n and_o see_v the_o torment_n there_o they_o can_v not_o so_o full_o show_v we_o god_n hatred_n of_o sin_n as_o christ_n crucify_v do_v sin_n strike_v at_o the_o be_v of_o god_n strive_v with_o all_o its_o might_n that_o god_n may_v not_o be_v it_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n in_o every_o act_n of_o deliberate_a sin_n we_o make_v a_o scoff_n at_o god_n holiness_n contemn_v his_o justice_n we_o slight_v his_o counsel_n as_o foolishness_n think_v we_o know_v better_a than_o he_o what_o be_v good_a for_o ourselves_o or_o we_o think_v god_n a_o deceiver_n one_o that_o envy_v our_o good_a and_o counsel_v we_o for_o our_o hurt_n we_o strike_v at_o his_o rule_n and_o dominion_n no_o wonder_n if_o god_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o sin_n and_o set_v himself_o against_o it_o to_o purpose_n no_o wonder_n if_o god_n with_o great_a difficulty_n and_o much_o ado_n have_v return_v into_o favour_n with_o sinner_n what_o fool_n be_v they_o that_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n a_o sport_n at_o sin_n at_o a_o high_a affront_n of_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n will_v you_o laugh_v at_o that_o which_o be_v such_o a_o weight_n on_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n and_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o must_v be_v a_o bitter_a weight_n to_o thou_o in_o repentance_n ere_o thou_o get_v easement_n oh_o the_o blindness_n and_o profaneness_n of_o the_o secure_a world_n what_o a_o leight_n matter_n do_v they_o make_v of_o sin_n make_v but_o little_a matter_n of_o outward_a gross_a sin_n and_o look_v upon_o inward_a sin_n as_o pride_n malice_n covetousness_n as_o no_o sin_n how_o easy_o they_o think_v god_n may_v pardon_v and_o wonder_v god_n shall_v make_v so_o much_o ado_n think_v his_o thought_n shall_v be_v like_o they_o and_o he_o shall_v hate_v it_o no_o more_o than_o they_o how_o far_o be_v their_o thought_n from_o his_o thought_n oh_o you_o that_o have_v slight_a thought_n of_o sin_n as_o of_o a_o tame_a mild_a
will_v do_v more_o for_o thou_o let_v they_o take_v thou_o say_v then_o i_o love_v my_o master_n sin_n and_o satan_n and_o will_v not_o go_v out_o free_a but_o study_v how_o thou_o will_v answer_v it_o to_o god_n and_o look_v thy_o redeemer_n in_o the_o face_n do_v you_o mock_v god_n and_o your_o redeemer_n and_o say_v you_o may_v have_v spare_v yourself_o as_o peter_n bid_v you_o who_o bid_v you_o thus_o love_v i_o you_o may_v have_v let_v the_o love_a i_o alone_o god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v be_v you_o not_o mocker_n lest_o your_o bond_n be_v make_v strong_a and_o christ_n will_v yet_o have_v some_o reward_n in_o well-doing_n and_o honour_n in_o thy_o ruin_n thy_o refusal_n and_o punishment_n for_o it_o but_o these_o be_v secondary_a end_n and_o end_v only_o upon_o supposition_n of_o rejection_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o primary_n end_v of_o his_o death_n and_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v your_o salvation_n for_o he_o come_v not_o into_o the_o world_n primary_o to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v god_n swear_v he_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o rather_o that_o he_o will_v turn_v and_o live_v the_o primary_n end_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v your_o obedience_n and_o salvation_n and_o secondary_o upon_o supposition_n of_o your_o refusal_n condemnation_n it_o can_v be_v say_v of_o a_o governor_n make_v a_o law_n it_o be_v weak_o do_v of_o he_o when_o he_o foresee_v many_o will_v break_v it_o except_o he_o want_v power_n or_o justice_n to_o vindicate_v it_o dare_v you_o say_v it_o be_v not_o wise_o do_v of_o god_n to_o make_v the_o first_o covenant_n with_o promise_n to_o adam_n because_o he_o foresee_v he_o will_v lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o and_o incur_v the_o curse_n and_o dare_v you_o say_v it_o be_v no_o kindness_n suppose_v god_n have_v not_o know_v will_v that_o have_v make_v any_o change_n in_o the_o thing_n by_o make_v the_o sin_n great_a and_o god_n kindness_n more_o this_o be_v to_o say_v god_n omniscience_n hinder_v he_o from_o be_v rector_n of_o the_o world_n from_o be_v able_a to_o make_v gracious_a promise_n to_o the_o obedient_a and_o just_a threaten_n to_o the_o disobedient_a take_v heed_n of_o such_o doctrine_n as_o will_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n cause_v you_o to_o have_v hard_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o discourage_v your_o return_n to_o he_o and_o conclude_v they_o be_v false_a that_o be_v so_o express_o contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n though_o you_o know_v not_o how_o to_o answer_v the_o objection_n i_o dare_v confident_o tell_v you_o other_o can_v and_o have_v answer_v in_o the_o main_a such_o difficulty_n satisfactory_o and_o that_o in_o a_o way_n well_o agree_v with_o special_a grace_n and_o i_o can_v do_v it_o satisfactory_o to_o you_o i_o think_v and_o shall_v now_o if_o i_o think_v it_o not_o inconvenient_a to_o turn_v to_o a_o alien_a subject_n but_o suppose_v i_o can_v not_o no_o nor_o the_o able_a man_n must_v we_o therefore_o deny_v plain_a scripture-truth_n because_o man_n know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o can_v answer_v many_o difficulty_n but_o imperfect_o but_o to_o return_v shall_v christ_n fall_v short_a of_o the_o primary_n end_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o reward_n and_o fruit_n christ_n wait_v for_o to_o see_v the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o see_v his_o seed_n a_o generation_n of_o sinner_n turn_v and_o accept_v his_o offer_a salvation_n and_o then_o he_o will_v say_v my_o blood_n be_v well_o shed_v indeed_o i_o be_o well_o pay_v well_o satisfy_v so_o israel_n be_v but_o thus_o gather_v and_o this_o he_o wait_v for_o and_o strive_v with_o thou_o about_o again_o be_v this_o thy_o kindness_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n not_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o cry_n of_o its_o necessity_n for_o a_o saviour_n it_o be_v in_o your_o power_n to_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o yourselves_o to_o your_o hurt_n it_o be_v in_o your_o power_n to_o frustrate_v all_o and_o to_o make_v yourselves_o of_o those_o that_o shall_v have_v neither_o lot_n nor_o portion_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o if_o you_o perish_v it_o be_v not_o long_o of_o christ_n but_o of_o yourselves_o you_o choose_v it_o will_v you_o be_v wise_a you_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o yourselves_o but_o if_o you_o be_v scorner_n you_o alone_o shall_v bear_v it_o once_o all_o be_v lose_v hopeless_a and_o helpless_a you_o be_v but_o through_o this_o propitiarion_n it_o be_v once_o more_o bring_v to_o your_o choice_n whether_o you_o will_v perish_v or_o no._n why_o will_v you_o die_v if_o you_o will_v die_v who_o can_v help_v it_o i_o can_v i_o can_v only_o witness_v i_o call_v and_o you_o refuse_v to_o come_v and_o i_o hereby_o call_v you_o noverint_fw-la universi_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v it_o know_v therefore_o unto_o you_o man_n and_o brethren_n that_o through_o this_o man_n and_o this_o name_n be_v preach_v to_o you_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v all_o that_o shall_v receive_v he_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v whereby_o you_o can_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v and_o if_o you_o refuse_v he_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o look_v for_o another_o be_v you_o willing_a to_o comply_v with_o this_o design_n of_o god_n for_o your_o eternal_a welfare_n or_o must_v i_o say_v you_o refuse_v to_o come_v will_v you_o or_o will_v you_o not_o accept_v christ_n for_o your_o lord_n redeemer_n to_o sanctify_v and_o save_v you_o if_o you_o will_v indeed_o you_o shall_v certain_o be_v save_v if_o you_o will_v not_o why_o will_v you_o not_o what_o displeasure_n have_v you_o take_v against_o christ_n what_o blemish_n do_v you_o see_v in_o he_o what_o be_v there_o that_o offend_v you_o in_o this_o wise_a stupendous_a dispensation_n of_o christ_n crucify_v what_o prejudice_n have_v you_o entertain_v against_o this_o counsel_n of_o god_n what_o do_v you_o think_v his_o term_n too_o hard_a so_o that_o all_o thing_n consider_v it_o will_v not_o be_v for_o your_o good_a then_o you_o think_v christ_n can_v if_o any_o doubt_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n doctrine_n let_v they_o if_o they_o judge_v their_o soul_n worth_a so_o much_o pain_n read_v those_o learned_a book_n late_o write_v in_o english_a on_o this_o subject_a and_o doubt_v if_o they_o can_v counsel_v you_o for_o your_o hurt_n if_o so_o you_o have_v interpretative_o worse_a thought_n of_o christ_n than_o you_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o you_o ought_v to_o think_v the_o devil_n no_o worse_o than_o he_o be_v and_o if_o you_o think_v christ_n call_v you_o for_o your_o hurt_n and_o loss_n and_o tell_v you_o what_o you_o shall_v never_o find_v true_a you_o think_v christ_n envy_v your_o good_a and_o will_v deceive_v and_o cheat_v you_o by_o persuade_v you_o out_o of_o it_o and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o think_v he_o worse_o than_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o devil_n though_o he_o will_v deceive_v you_o yet_o he_o never_o die_v and_o shed_v his_o blood_n to_o deceive_v you_o but_o if_o it_o be_v for_o your_o hurt_n to_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o deny_v yourselves_o and_o take_v up_o his_o yoke_n christ_n have_v dye_v to_o undo_v you_o which_o will_v be_v strange_a maliciousness_n o_o the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o refuse_v christ_n it_o be_v virtual_o to_o esteem_v he_o the_o horrid_a impostor_n that_o ever_o the_o sun_n see_v what_o a_o dreadful_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o stay_v a_o day_n or_o a_o night_n under_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o refusal_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o thus_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o and_o be_v yet_o under_o the_o curse_n and_o if_o he_o do_v but_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o the_o few_o more_o day_n and_o sleep_v out_o the_o few_o more_o night_n of_o his_o life_n he_o will_v be_v remediless_a for_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v balm_n in_o gilead_n there_o be_v a_o physician_n there_o why_o be_v not_o our_o health_n recover_v there_o be_v treasure_n in_o christ_n treasure_n of_o righteousness_n he_o will_v fain_o part_v with_o oh_o say_v these_o and_o these_o neglect_n christ_n despise_v his_o riches_n it_o may_v be_v thy_o master_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o servant_n sleight_n this_o great_a and_o honourable_a one_o treasure_n and_o will_v not_o receive_v at_o his_o hand_n the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v buy_v and_o bring_v but_o say_v thou_o as_o gehazi_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v i_o will_v run_v after_o he_o and_o take_v something_o of_o he_o and_o i_o can_v assure_v thou_o in_o his_o name_n who_o messenger_n i_o be_o that_o
he_o will_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o part_v with_o it_o to_o thou_o as_o ever_o naaman_n be_v to_o gehazi_n 5._o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o sin_n the_o philistine_n will_v not_o tread_v on_o the_o threshold_n they_o think_v break_v their_o idol_n dagon_n neck_n the_o jew_n will_v not_o put_v the_o thirty_o piece_n give_v for_o betray_v christ_n into_o the_o treasury_n because_o it_o be_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n mat._n 27._o 6._o will_v you_o look_v on_o sin_n as_o gain_v on_o that_o which_o you_o have_v get_v by_o sin_n as_o gain_v it_o be_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n shall_v that_o be_v please_v to_o thou_o which_o be_v so_o bitter_a to_o christ_n david_n will_v not_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n his_o worthy_n have_v venture_v their_o life_n for_o but_o pour_v it_o out_o and_o say_v be_v not_o this_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o man_n that_o go_v in_o jeopardy_n of_o their_o life_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 17._o will_v thou_o put_v that_o serpent_n into_o thy_o bosom_n that_o have_v sting_v to_o death_n thy_o dear_a relation_n a_o strange_a sight_n for_o a_o child_n to_o delight_v in_o that_o sword_n or_o knife_n that_o kill_v his_o father_n some_o will_v break_v god_n law_n for_o the_o gain_n of_o twopence_n god_n make_v not_o such_o a_o leight_n matter_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o law_n let_v this_o conspicuous_a justice_n of_o god_n be_v as_o a_o flaming-sword_n to_o keep_v you_o from_o sin_n since_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o sin_n let_v we_o die_v unto_o sin_n yea_o let_v we_o rather_o choose_v to_o die_v than_o to_o sin_n last_o live_v to_o your_o lord_n redeemer_n walk_v as_o they_o that_o be_v buy_v with_o such_o a_o price_n say_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o people_n â—o_o gideon_n rule_v thou_o over_o we_o for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n he_o die_v that_o they_o which_o live_v may_v not_o live_v to_o themselves_o a_o strong_a and_o constrain_a bond_n of_o obedience_n and_o thankfulness_n be_v lay_v upon_o we_o offer_v up_o soul_n and_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n to_o he_o that_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o dead_a sacrifice_n for_o we_o be_v cheerful_a in_o suffer_v for_o he_o grudge_n not_o at_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o he_o that_o suffer_v so_o much_o for_o thou_o christ_n love_v not_o his_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n for_o our_o sake_n a_o discourse_n concern_v the_o apostle_n paul_n meaning_n by_o justification_n by_o faith_n occasion_v by_o some_o passage_n in_o the_o sermon_n a_o endeavour_n to_o make_v apparent_a that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n by_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o by_o the_o law_n mean_v justification_n for_o man_n desert_n and_o merit_n or_o by_o unsinning_a obedience_n without_o pardon_n and_o by_o justification_n by_o faith_n mean_v pardon_n of_o sin_n upon_o man_n believe_v and_o turn_v from_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o his_o design_n to_o exclude_v repentance_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n from_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o that_o he_o include_v they_o in_o the_o word_n faith_n first_o we_o be_v sure_a whatever_o the_o apostle_n teach_v be_v consistent_a with_o himself_o and_o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o scripture_n therefore_o his_o meaning_n can_v be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a or_o that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o any_o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o sin_n for_o pardon_n or_o justification_n and_o salvation_n but_o this_o i_o have_v already_o clear_v second_o we_o be_v sure_a whatever_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v true_a and_o his_o argue_v cogent_a as_o when_o he_o tell_v we_o rom._n 4._o 4._o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n be_v not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n and_o rom._n 11._o 6._o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o grace_n now_o this_o will_v not_o be_v true_a for_o a_o reward_n may_v be_v of_o work_n and_o yet_o of_o grace_n unless_o by_o work_n he_o understand_v meritorious_a work_n or_o full_a and_o complete_a innocency_n if_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v of_o a_o reward_n to_o a_o work_n yet_o if_o the_o work_n be_v inconsiderable_a in_o value_n to_o the_o reward_n this_o reward_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o kindness_n of_o he_o that_o promise_v and_o give_v the_o reward_n and_o not_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n that_o receive_v it_o it_o will_v be_v in_o this_o case_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o cause_n though_o of_o work_n as_o the_o condition_n the_o work_v not_o be_v meritorious_a else_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a for_o any_o promise_n to_o be_v a_o gracious_a promise_n that_o have_v any_o duty_n for_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o which_o to_o affirm_v will_v be_v the_o abhor_v of_o any_o rational_a soul_n yea_o though_o the_o condition_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o man_n be_v own_o strength_n whatever_o any_o say_v to_o the_o contrary_a which_o yet_o be_v not_o in_o the_o case-in-hand_n i_o willing_o grant_v yea_o a_o conditional_a promise_n will_v not_o be_v one_o jot_n less_o gracious_a if_o the_o condition_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o man_n of_o himself_o and_o be_v not_o more_o gracious_a because_o god_n cause_v we_o to_o perform_v it_o only_o this_o cause_v we_o to_o perform_v it_o be_v more_o of_o grace_n dare_v any_o deliberate_o say_v these_o conditional_a promise_n be_v not_o of_o grace_n because_o a_o work_n make_v the_o condition_n viz._n if_o the_o wicked_a turn_n he_o shall_v live_v repent_v that_o your_o iniquity_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o nay_o do_v we_o not_o express_o read_v such_o be_v of_o grace_n jer._n 3._o 1_o 12._o thou_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n with_o many_o lover_n yet_o return_n and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v on_o you_o for_o i_o be_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a 2_o chron._n 30_o 19_o the_o good_a lord_n pardon_v every_o one_o that_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v etc._n etc._n though_o he_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a etc._n etc._n nehem._n 13._o 22._o remember_v i_o my_o god_n concern_v this_o also_o and_o spare_v i_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n jonah_n know_v if_o god_n spare_v nineveh_n upon_o repentance_n it_o will_v be_v a_o act_n of_o grace_n i_o know_v thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a jonah_n 4._o 2._o whatsoever_o any_o one_o give_v or_o promise_n to_o another_o who_o work_v more_o than_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o work_n amount_v to_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o the_o justification_n of_o any_o man_n upon_o any_o term_n less_o than_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n in_o every_o thing_n be_v of_o gospel-grace_n to_o wit_n of_o pardon_n three_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v good_a and_o true_a if_o by_o work_n be_v mean_v meritorious_a work_n deserve_v the_o reward_n or_o full_a and_o complete_a obedienee_n to_o the_o law_n in_o every_o thing_n viz._n if_o of_o meritorious_a work_n than_o not_o of_o grace_n then_o the_o reward_n be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v owe_v in_o strict_a justice_n and_o one_o need_v not_o cry_v gratias_fw-la grace_n grace_n need_v not_o give_v thanks_o for_o such_o a_o reward_n and_o if_o of_o complete_a unsinning_a obedience_n one_o need_v not_o pardon_n can_v be_v pardon_v can_v give_v thanks_o for_o the_o reward_n as_o have_v of_o it_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o sin_n pardon_v object_n but_o will_v not_o adam_n justification_n have_v be_v of_o grace_n if_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o his_o innocency_n though_o it_o will_v have_v be_v of_o work_n this_o some_o object_n against_o this_o tenent_n that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v it_o of_o meritorious_a work_n or_o full_a obedience_n and_o i_o never_o see_v this_o well_o clear_v and_o many_o be_v much_o puzzle_v with_o it_o therefore_o i_o will_v speak_v the_o more_o large_o to_o it_o ans_fw-fr i_o distinguish_v here_o between_o justification_n simple_o take_v as_o justification_n of_o a_o innocent_a man_n accuse_v or_o accusable_a though_o false_o and_o between_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o man_n with_o the_o resultancy_n from_o it_o which_o though_o immediate_a resultancy_n yet_o come_v on_o he_o upon_o his_o mere_a justification_n by_o virtue_n of_o some_o gracious_a law_n promise_v or_o covenant_n make_v on_o condition_n of_o his_o innocency_n first_o suppose_v there_o have_v be_v no_o promise_n make_v of_o everlasting_a happiness_n to_o adam_n on_o condition_n of_o continue_a innocency_n but_o only_o a_o threaten_a that_o if_o he_o sin_v he_o shall_v die_v be_v damn_v first_o in_o this_o case_n while_o he_o have_v continue_v innocent_a it_o will_v have_v be_v of_o debt_n not_o to_o have_v condemn_v he_o as_o a_o