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the_o design_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n in_o the_o room_n of_o those_o who_o he_o be_v so_o save_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v become_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o gal._n 3._o 13._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o rom._n 5._o 7_o 8._o for_o scarce_o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n will_v one_o die_v yet_o peradventure_o for_o a_o good_a man_n some_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v we_o rom._n 8._o 3._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n chap._n 3._o 18._o for_o christ_n also_o have_v once_o suffer_v for_o we_o the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o unto_o god_n all_o these_o expression_n undeniable_o evince_v a_o substitution_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o suffer_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o they_o who_o he_o be_v to_o save_v which_o in_o general_n be_v all_o that_o we_o intend_v by_o his_o satisfaction_n namely_o that_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o a_o curse_n for_o we_o die_v for_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o stead_n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o all_o these_o expression_n as_o to_o their_o true_a genuine_a importance_n shall_v be_v vindicate_v as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v nine_o this_o way_n of_o his_o save_a sinner_n be_v in_o particular_a several_a way_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o 1._o that_o he_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n isa._n 53._o 10._o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n john_n 1._o 29._o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n eph._n 5._o 2._o christ_n have_v love_v we_o and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n heb._n 2._o 17._o be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n heb._n 9_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o but_o christ_n be_v come_v a_o high_a priest_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v by_o a_o great_a and_o more_o perfect_a tabernacle_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o of_o this_o building_n neither_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o goat_n and_o calf_n but_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o enter_v in_o once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n have_v 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3._o that_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n or_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o isa._n 53._o 5._o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n be_v we_o heal_v all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o we_o have_v turn_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o 11._o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o
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11._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 23._o and_o this_o 5._o by_o undergo_a the_o curse_n and_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 13._o or_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n require_v by_o the_o law_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o rom._n 8._o 3._o 6._o herein_o also_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o offer_v up_o himself_o â—_o propitiatory_a and_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o sinner_n ephes._n 5._o 2._o rom._n 2._o 17._o heb._n 9_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o which_o he_o do_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v satisfy_v and_o the_o law_n fulfil_v sinner_n may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v rom._n 3._o 25._o 1_o thes._n 1._o last_o 7._o and_o hereby_o also_o he_o pay_v a_o real_a price_n of_o redemption_n for_o sin_n and_o sinner_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 17_o 18_o 1_o cor._n 6._o last_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v concern_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o explication_n of_o this_o doctrine_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o defend_v when_o call_v thereunto_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o objection_n which_o be_v raise_v against_o this_o great_a fundamental_a truth_n shall_v close_v this_o discourse_n and_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o in_o general_n to_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n as_o declare_v or_o some_o of_o the_o more_o signal_n head_n or_o part_n of_o it_o second_o particular_a instance_n in_o this_o or_o that_o supposal_n as_o consequence_n of_o the_o doctrine_n assert_v and_o in_o general_a 1._o they_o say_v this_o be_v contrary_a to_o and_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o love_n grace_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v so_o celebrate_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o principal_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o act_n of_o his_o will_n wherein_o he_o will_v be_v glorify_v especial_o contrary_a to_o the_o freedom_n of_o forgiveness_n which_o we_o be_v encourage_v to_o expect_v and_o command_v to_o believe_v and_o this_o exception_n they_o endeavour_v to_o firm_a by_o testimony_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o gracious_a and_o that_o he_o do_v free_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o trespass_n answer_n first_o i_o ready_o grant_v that_o whatever_o be_v real_o contrary_a to_o the_o grace_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n whatever_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v for_o these_o thing_n be_v full_o reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o must_v have_v a_o consistency_n with_o whatever_o else_o be_v therein_o reveal_v of_o god_n or_o his_o will._n second_o as_o god_n be_v good_a and_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a so_o also_o he_o be_v holy_a righteous_a true_a and_o faithful_a and_o these_o thing_n be_v no_o less_o reveal_v concern_v he_o than_o the_o other_o and_o be_v no_o less_o essential_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n than_o his_o goodness_n and_o grace_n and_o as_o they_o be_v all_o essential_o the_o same_o in_o he_o and_o consider_v only_o under_o a_o different_a habitude_n or_o respect_n as_o they_o be_v exert_v by_o act_n of_o his_o will_n so_o it_o belong_v to_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n that_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o though_o divers_a and_o produce_v by_o divers_a way_n and_o mean_n may_v no_o way_n be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o but_o that_o mercy_n may_v be_v exercise_v without_o the_o prejudice_n of_o justice_n or_o holiness_n and_o justice_n be_v preserve_v entire_a without_o any_o obstruction_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o mercy_n three_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n that_o in_o this_o matter_n the_o scripture_n reveal_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o order_n unto_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sinner_n consist_v principal_o in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o his_o holy_a eternal_a purpose_n of_o provide_v a_o relief_n for_o lose_a sinner_n he_o have_v do_v it_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 1._o 6._o 2._o in_o the_o send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o pursuit_n and_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o holy_a purpose_n of_o his_o will_n and_o grace_n herein_o most_o eminent_o do_v the_o scripture_n celebrate_v the_o love_n goodness_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n as_o that_o whereby_o in_o infinite_a and_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v adore_v wisdom_n and_o grace_n he_o make_v way_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n joh._n 3._o 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n as_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n rom._n 3._o 24_o 25._o who_o he_o have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o say_v in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 5._o 7_o 8._o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o titus_n 3._o 4._o 1_o john_n 4._o 8_o 9_o herein_o consist_v that_o ever_o to_o be_v adore_v love_n goodness_n grace_n mercy_n and_o condescension_n of_o god_n add_v hereunto_o that_o in_o that_o act_n of_o cause_v our_o iniquity_n to_o meet_v on_o christ_n wherein_o he_o immediate_o intend_v the_o declaration_n of_o his_o justice_n rom._n 3._o 25._o not_o spare_v he_o in_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o death_n for_o we_o all_o rom._n 8._o 32._o there_o be_v a_o bless_a harmony_n in_o the_o high_a justice_n and_o most_o excellent_a grace_n and_o mâ—rcy_n this_o grace_n this_o goodness_n this_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o mankind_n towards_o sinner_n our_o adversary_n in_o this_o matter_n neither_o know_v nor_o understand_v and_o so_o indeed_o what_o lie_v in_o they_o remove_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a gospel_n and_o of_o all_o that_o faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n four_o forgiveness_n or_o the_o actual_a condonation_n of_o sinner_n the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v free_a but_o yet_o so_o as_o it_o be_v every_o where_o restrain_v unto_o a_o respect_n unto_o christ_n unto_o his_o death_n and_o bloodshedding_n eph._n 1._o 7._o we_o have_v redemption_n in_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n chap._n 4._o 32._o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o god_n have_v set_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v absolute_o free_a in_o respect_n of_o all_o immediate_a transaction_n between_o god_n and_o sinner_n free_a on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n first_o in_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o it_o when_o he_o may_v just_o have_v suffer_v all_o man_n to_o have_v perish_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n 2._o free_a in_o the_o mean_n that_o he_o use_v to_o effect_v it_o unto_o his_o glory_n 1._o in_o the_o send_n of_o his_o son_n and_o 2._o in_o lay_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n upon_o he_o 3._o in_o his_o covenant_n with_o he_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v accept_v on_o our_o behalf_n 4._o in_o his_o tender_a and_o proposal_n of_o it_o by_o the_o gospel_n unto_o sinner_n to_o be_v receive_v without_o money_n or_o without_o 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