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it_o clear_o follow_v that_o the_o obligation_n of_o thâ_n believer_n to_o they_o as_o they_o have_v respect_n to_o such_o a_o end_n dissolve_v anâ_n cease_v that_o which_o be_v god_n intent_n by_o they_o be_v obtain_v without_o they_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o without_o the_o least_o derogation_n to_o thâ_n gamet_n this_o be_v that_o which_o author_n call_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d cum_fw-la paena_fw-la adhibetur_fw-la aniâo_fw-la ulcisâ_n endi_fw-la hoc_fw-la interest_n inter_fw-la castigationem_fw-la &_o âoeâam_n poena_fw-la vindictae_fw-la rationem_fw-la habei_fw-la castigatio_fw-la veâò_fw-la habei_fw-la rationem_fw-la âmendationis_fw-la gamet_n truth_n of_o god_n or_o impeachment_n of_o hâ_n other_o property_n may_v be_v suspenâed_v but_o legal_a threaten_n be_v â_o another_o nature_n and_o have_v another_o end_n namely_o the_o vindication_n â_o god_n be_v holiness_n and_o justice_n upon_o prisoner_n and_o rebel_n they_o be_v no_o wiâ_n dissolvable_a but_o must_v 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now_o premise_v these_o thing_n i_o reassume_v the_o argument_n namely_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n threaten_v will_v not_o allow_v he_o to_o pardon_v sin_n and_o save_v sinner_n but_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o satisfaction_n 1._o god_n have_v denounce_v death_n and_o the_o curse_n against_o sin_n gen._n 2._o 17._o deut._n 27._o 26._o the_o veracity_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o his_o nature_n oblige_v he_o to_o see_v it_o inflict_v never_o any_o entertain_v a_o notion_n of_o god_n but_o they_o include_v in_o it_o that_o he_o speak_v truth_n can_v ever_o any_o threaten_n of_o god_n be_v of_o awe_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o sinner_n shall_v the_o first_o and_o great_a threaten_a be_v make_v so_o easy_o void_a shall_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o notwithstanding_o god_n solemn_a denunciation_n of_o wrath_n in_o case_n of_o sin_n that_o yet_o he_o have_v take_v the_o offendor_n into_o favour_n and_o pardon_v the_o offence_n without_o any_o satisfaction_n or_o consideration_n at_o all_o what_o will_v creature_n imagine_v but_o that_o god_n either_o intend_v his_o threaten_n for_o meaâ_n scarcrow_v or_o that_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o mutability_n which_o apprehension_n be_v once_o receive_v what_o boldness_n will_v man_n assume_v in_o sin_n believe_v that_o the_o commination_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v be_v no_o more_o execute_v than_o those_o of_o the_o law_n but_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n rom._n 3._o 4._o 2._o to_o suppose_v that_o god_n have_v abrogate_a his_o threaten_n be_v at_o once_o to_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a scripture_n for_o that_o express_o tell_v we_o that_o not_o one_o jot_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o perish_v mat._n 5._o 18._o that_o every_o disobedience_n receive_v a_o just_a recomâence_n of_o reward_n heb._n 2._o 2._o see_v heb._n 8._o 28._o heb._n 9_o 22_o 23._o that_o without_o blood_n there_o be_v to_o be_v no_o remission_n 3._o if_o the_o threaten_v annex_v to_o the_o law_n be_v release_v it_o be_v either_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v not_o by_o virrue_a of_o the_o law_n for_o that_o be_v fiat_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d significat_fw-la inutilem_fw-la otiosum_fw-la inanem_fw-la reddere_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d i._o e_o ââare_n facimus_fw-la firmam_fw-la efficâcâm_fw-la reddâmuâ_n hâno_fw-la âm_n ei_fw-la suum_fw-la defendimus_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d significat_fw-la abelârâ_n aebrogare_fw-la factis_fw-la vel_fw-la dictis_fw-la legem_fw-la oppugnare_fw-la qâd_n coelum_fw-la terroe_n miscebitur_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la id_fw-la fiat_fw-la whole_o inexorable_a require_v either_o perfect_a and_o constant_a obedience_n or_o denounce_v unmixed_a and_o unallay_v wrath_n gal._n 3._o 10._o not_o be_v it_o release_v by_o the_o gospel_n this_o the_o holy_a ghost_n clear_o inform_v we_o rom._n 3._o 31._o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n beza_n his_o paraphrase_n here_o be_v very_o good_a christi_fw-la satisfactio_fw-la quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la legis_fw-la minas_fw-la ostendit_fw-la minimè_fw-la irritas_fw-la esse_fw-la quam_fw-la illas_fw-la luere_fw-la christum_fw-la opportuerit_fw-la &_o christi_fw-la justitia_fw-la quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la legis_fw-la praestatio_fw-la see_v also_o mat._n 5._o 17_o 18._o think_v not_o say_v christ_n that_o i_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fullfil_v for_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v away_o one_o jot_n or_o one_o title_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v as_o all_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v fulfil_v by_o he_o and_o in_o he_o so_o be_v the_o whole_a law_n in_o his_o keep_v the_o precept_n of_o it_o and_o teach_v other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o in_o his_o bear_v the_o penalty_n of_o it_o and_o his_o fulfil_n and_o answer_v the_o type_n of_o it_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o far_o from_o repeal_n the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o very_a gospel_n be_v found_v in_o christ_n undertake_v to_o bear_v the_o penalty_n of_o it_o heb._n 9_o 15_o 16._o there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o testament_n but_o in_o and_o through_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o gospel_n or_o tender_a of_o glad_a tiding_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o but_o through_o christ_n undertake_v as_o our_o surety_n to_o bear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 13._o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o argument_n from_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n threaten_v 2._o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o god_n upon_o the_o plea_n of_o mere_a mercy_n without_o any_o consideration_n or_o satisfaction_n to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o release_v the_o sinner_n because_o the_o justice_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o his_o nature_n will_v not_o allow_v it_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o satisfaction_n be_v appendix_n mirum_fw-la quantum_fw-la peâileâtissime_fw-la socino_n gratificentur_fw-la qui_fw-la aliter_fw-la sentiuns_fw-la amyr_n thes_n salm_n de_fw-fr neces_fw-la satisf_n see_v this_o text_n vindicate_v in_o the_o appendix_n not_o only_o found_v in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n god_n think_v it_o convenient_a and_o will_v have_v it_o so_o but_o it_o be_v found_v in_o tâe_v holiness_n justice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n his_o nature_n will_v not_o otherwise_o admit_v he_o to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o save_v sinner_n heb._n 2._o 10._o it_o become_v god_n this_o refer_v to_o god_n nature_n not_o his_o mere_a will_n this_o will_v the_o better_o appear_v 1._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n which_o in_o itself_o abstract_v from_o any_o constitution_n of_o god_n about_o it_o deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v i_o do_v not_o speak_v universal_o of_o all_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v something_n indifferent_a and_o become_v evil_a only_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a
they_o alone_o foâ_n expiation_n of_o guilt_n and_o right_a to_o life_n but_o that_o no_o satisfaction_n can_v bâ_n make_v by_o sacrifice_n appear_v 1._o in_o that_o scripture_n expreslâ_n walth_n sacrificia_fw-la considerantur_fw-la vel_fw-la quaâenus_fw-la typi_fw-la crant_fw-la futurae_fw-la satis_fw-la facticnis_fw-la messia_n vel_fw-la quatenus_fw-la illis_fw-la vis_fw-la expiandi_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la adscribebatur_fw-la priori_fw-la modo_fw-la deuâ_n illa_fw-la voluit_fw-la posteriori_fw-la carejecit_fw-la walth_n reject_v all_o sacrifice_n when_o trusteâ_n to_o for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n psalm_n 40._o 6._o sacrifice_n and_o offer_v thâ_n do_v not_o desire_v my_o ear_n have_v thâ_n open_v burnt-offering_a and_o sin-offering_a have_v thou_o not_o require_v i._n e._n hâ_n do_v not_o desire_v they_o as_o mean_v bâ_n which_o sin_n can_v be_v expiate_v sâ_n psal_n 50._o 8._o to_o 12._o micah_n 6._o 6_o 7_o heb._n 9_o 9_o and_o 10._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o goâ_n in_o scripture_n express_v his_o disliâ_n of_o sacrifice_n upon_o three_o occasion_n 1._o because_o of_o the_o profaneness_n â_o the_o offerer_n isa_n 1._o 11_o 12._o etc._n etc._n â_o 18._o isa_n 66._o 5._o jer._n 6._o 20._o 2d_o when_o they_o be_v prefer_v to_o moral_a obedience_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 22._o hos_fw-la 6._o 6._o jer._n 7._o 21_o 22._o 3._o when_o trust_v to_o for_o justification_n and_o life_n as_o we_o have_v just_a before_o express_v 2._o there_o be_v no_o worth_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o bull_n or_o goat_n to_o make_v reparation_n for_o the_o dishonour_n do_v by_o sin_n to_o god_n he_o must_v have_v very_o mean_a thought_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o god_n that_o think_v his_o justice_n can_v be_v satisfy_v or_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n expiate_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o calf_n or_o lamb._n the_o wrong_n do_v by_o sin_n be_v infinite_a justice_n require_v that_o the_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v proportionable_a 3._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o proportion_n nor_o relation_n either_o betwixt_o the_o sinner_n and_o the_o sacrifice_a beast_n that_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o the_o one_o shall_v pass_v for_o a_o satisfaction_n âor_a the_o sin_n and_o offence_n of_o the_o other_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o conjunction_n in_o nature_n betwixt_o he_o that_o commit_v âhe_v offence_n and_o he_o that_o make_v the_o satisfaction_n in_o what_o nature_n the_o sin_n be_v commit_v in_o that_o nature_n the_o reparation_n shall_v be_v make_v there_o be_v therefore_o no_o communion_n in_o nature_n betwixt_o a_o beast_n and_o a_o man_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o one_o can_v pass_v for_o a_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o crime_n of_o the_o other_o 4._o because_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o whoever_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o another_o shall_v consent_v and_o willing_o submit_v to_o such_o a_o undertake_n now_o a_o beast_n be_v altogether_o uncapable_a of_o stipulation_n or_o agree_v to_o such_o a_o exchange_n psal_n 118._o 27._o and_o therefore_o can_v no_o wise_n make_v satisfaction_n the_o heathen_a can_v say_v quum_fw-la sis_fw-la ipse_fw-la nocens_fw-la moritur_fw-la cuâ_n victima_fw-la prote_z stultitia_fw-la est_fw-la morte_fw-la alterius_fw-la sperarâ_n salutem_fw-la so_o that_o upon_o the_o whole_a it_o be_v clear_a we_o can_v plead_v a_o satisfaction_n bâ_n sacrifice_n 2._o other_o possible_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o insist_v on_o moral_a obedience_n as_o if_o by_o that_o we_o can_v make_v god_n a_o valuable_a compensation_n for_o the_o wrong_n we_o have_v do_v he_o this_o be_v the_o the_o great_a refuge_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a rom._n 2._o 17._o they_o rest_v in_o the_o law_n rom._n 9_o 31._o they_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n i._n e._n they_o expect_v life_n and_o righteousness_n in_o and_o through_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n not_o that_o they_o think_v themselves_o able_a so_o universal_o to_o keep_v it_o as_o not_o at_o all_o to_o sin_n but_o they_o apprehend_v that_o they_o sufficient_o keep_v the_o law_n to_o justification_n if_o they_o perform_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o duty_n and_o forbear_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n or_o if_o their_o good_a work_n be_v more_o than_o their_o evil_n mat._n 19_o 18_o 19_o 20._o phil._n 3._o 6._o but_o that_o there_o be_v no_o come_v off_o on_o this_o plea_n 1._o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o inform_v we_o in_o its_o disclaim_v all_o possibility_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n rom._n 3._o 20._o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n gal._n 3._o 21_o 22._o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8_o 3._o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n the_o law_n have_v we_o keep_v it_o by_o continue_v in_o the_o sâate_n wherein_o we_o be_v create_v be_v both_o appoint_v and_o able_a to_o have_v give_v life_n but_o man_n by_o sin_n become_a flesh_n the_o law_n stand_v by_o as_o altogether_o insufficient_a to_o help_v such_o a_o one_o and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o ministration_n of_o death_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 7._o and_o of_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 9_o and_o though_o it_o be_v afterward_o continue_v for_o other_o end_n yet_o it_o be_v never_o intend_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v life_n and_o righteousness_n by_o it_o 2._o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n be_v such_o as_o never_o any_o sinner_n do_v or_o can_v perform_v psal_n 143._o 2._o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v i._n e._n upon_o a_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o psal_n 130._o 3._o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v the_o law_n require_v not_o only_o a_o personal_a but_o a_o universal_a perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n and_o as_o to_o all_o the_o last_o three_o we_o be_v sad_o 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modo_fw-la quando_fw-la nos_fw-la oderat_fw-la diligebatâ_n odit_fw-la in_o unoquoque_fw-la nostrum_fw-la quod_fw-la sâ_n ceramus_fw-la amavit_fw-la quod_fw-la fecerat_fw-la beâ_n he_o do_v not_o love_v we_o and_o hate_v we_o â_o the_o same_o time_n and_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n he_o love_v we_o as_o his_o â_z who_o he_o intend_v to_o recover_v he_o hate_v we_o as_o rebel_n who_o haâ_n transgress_v his_o law_n and_o contemn_v his_o government_n answer_v 2._o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a love_n in_o god_n a_o love_n of_o benevoâ_n lence_n and_o a_o love_n of_o friendship_n â_o love_n of_o good_a will_n and_o a_o love_n â_o delight_n the_o first_o we_o ascribe_v to_o god_n antecedent_o to_o the_o consiâderation_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o spring_n anâ_n âuntain_n of_o his_o give_v christ_n and_o âhis_v we_o own_o to_o have_v be_v superlaâve_v in_o its_o kind_n joh._n 3._o 16._o 1_o joh._n â_o 10._o neither_o be_v there_o in_o god_n âny_a hatred_n or_o anger_n opposite_a to_o âis_n love_n but_o then_o this_o love_n be_v âothing_v else_o but_o a_o purpose_n of_o connive_v and_o by_o such_o mean_n of_o âinging_v about_o our_o reconciliation_n âhile_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o be_v âe_a object_n of_o his_o wrath_n joh._n 3._o â6_n ephes_n 2._o 3._o god_n eternal_a purpose_n of_o reconcile_a himself_o to_o âs_n do_v not_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n exempt_v we_o from_o be_v the_o object_n of_o âis_n wrath_n but_o suppose_v both_o that_o âe_n be_v and_o behove_v to_o continue_v â_o till_o by_o such_o way_n and_o medium_n âur_n peace_n be_v purchase_v it_o imply_v not_o the_o least_o contrariety_n to_o âfirm_v that_o god_n hate_v we_o but_o yet_o â_o as_o to_o purpose_v by_o such_o mean_v his_o âturning_v into_o friendship_n with_o we_o â_o the_o 42._o chap._n of_o job_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o âe_n read_v of_o god_n be_v angry_a âith_n job_n three_o friend_n yet_o so_o as_o to_o signify_v by_o what_o mean_v he_o will_v again_o accept_v they_o object_n 2._o it_o be_v object_v 2ly_a that_o upon_o supposition_n that_o god_n will_v not_o pardon_v we_o without_o a_o satisfaction_n and_o that_o christ_n undertake_v anâ_n have_v make_v satisfaction_n we_o shall_v bâ_n more_o oblige_v to_o the_o son_n than_o to_o thâ_n father_n answ_n we_o be_v infinite_o anâ_n alike_o oblige_v to_o both_o to_o the_o father_n in_o give_v his_o son_n to_o make_v thâ_n satisfaction_n and_o in_o take_v we_o into_o favour_n upon_o it_o be_v make_v tâ_n the_o son_n in_o condescend_v and_o undertake_v to_o make_v it_o and_o according_o the_o scripture_n mention_v equal_o the_o love_n of_o both_o the_o loâ_n of_o the_o father_n as_o the_o rise_n and_o sprinâ_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n joh._n 3._o 16_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 10._o rom._n 5._o 8._o and_o in_o reference_n to_o this_o he_o be_v call_v our_o saviour_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 1._o tit._n 1._o 3_o thâ_n love_n of_o the_o son_n as_o the_o mean_n â_o carry_v it_o on_o and_o accomplish_v it_o eph._n 5._o 2._o 25._o rev._n 1._o 5._o gal._n â_o 20._o eph._n 3._o 19_o so_o that_o to_o make_v the_o comparison_n betwixt_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o argue_v not_o only_o bold_a presumption_n but_o also_o ignorance_n of_o this_o whole_a mystery_n of_o god_n object_n 3._o but_o it_o be_v allege_v three_o that_o by_o assert_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v be_v expose_v to_o one_o of_o these_o two_o absurdity_n either_o that_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v himself_o or_o else_o that_o he_o be_v more_o merciful_a than_o the_o father_n and_o pardon_n sin_n without_o any_o satisfaction_n answer_v 1_o to_o this_o i_o return_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o it_o be_v no_o way_n absurd_a to_o say_v he_o have_v satisfy_v himself_o the_o court_n of_o alderman_n have_v a_o citizen_n before_o they_o who_o âs_v obnoxious_a to_o a_o mulct_n and_o which_o they_o in_o consistency_n with_o the_o preservation_n of_o government_n can_v remit_v and_o the_o offendor_n not_o have_v wherewithal_o to_o pay_v may_v not_o one_o of_o themselves_o make_v solution_n in_o the_o offender_n behalf_n to_o the_o court_n and_o so_o by_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o bench_n he_o make_v also_o satisfaction_n to_o himself_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o it_o so_o god_n be_v in_o this_o whole_a affair_n considerable_a a_o governor_n and_o not_o as_o a_o mere_a creditor_n it_o be_v no_o pageantry_n to_o affirm_v that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v himself_o answer_v 2._o upon_o supposition_n that_o christ_n have_v make_v satisfaction_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o adequatè_fw-fr he_o have_v make_v it_o to_o himself_o see_v he_o make_v it_o as_o god_n man_n and_o it_o be_v make_v to_o he_o only_o as_o god_n now_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o usual_a in_o scripture_n than_o to_o affirm_v contrary_a thing_n of_o christ_n under_o different_a respect_n for_o example_n that_o the_o father_n be_v great_a than_o he_o joh._n 14._o 28._o and_o yet_o that_o the_o father_n and_o he_o be_v one_o joh._n 10._o 30._o that_o he_o be_v god_n equal_a phil._n 2_o 6._o and_o yet_o god_n sârvant_n ibid._n ver_fw-la 7._o so_o under_o different_a respect_n he_o both_o make_v the_o satisfaction_n and_o have_v it_o make_v to_o he_o have_v at_o great_a length_n demonstrate_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o alone_a plea_n upon_o which_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v the_o next_o enquiry_n be_v how_o upon_o this_o plea_n we_o come_v to_o be_v justify_v chap._n ix_o how_o upon_o the_o plea_n of_o a_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v the_o satiffaction_n of_o christ_n effectual_a before_o make_v as_o well_o as_o after_o none_o actual_o justify_v till_o they_o believe_v
ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d justification_n be_v free_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o love_n that_o give_v christ_n to_o merit_v it_o heb._n 2._o 9_o give_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n the_o alone_a move_a and_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o god_n bestow_v christ_n be_v his_o eternal_a good_a pleasure_n and_o love_n it_o be_v free_a also_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o work_v perform_v by_o we_o to_o deserve_v justification_n tit._n 3._o 5._o not_o by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v save_v we_o nothing_o require_v or_o do_v on_o our_o part_n to_o merit_v it_o and_o this_o and_o no_o more_o be_v intimate_v by_o grace_n and_o free_o for_o that_o the_o exclude_v the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o here_o intend_v the_o open_n of_o the_o next_o word_n will_v confirm_v and_o demonstrate_v 2_o there_o then_o be_v the_o material_a and_o meritorious_a mean_n procure_v justification_n causa_fw-la impulsiva_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o this_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n and_o in_o his_o blood_n though_o justification_n be_v free_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v merit_v in_o respect_n of_o he_o the_o import_n of_o redemption_n we_o have_v former_o open_v and_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v a_o deliverance_n by_o solution_n and_o payment_n of_o a_o ransom_n see_v from_o pag._n 146._o to_o 161._o though_o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v by_o we_o to_o merit_v justification_n yet_o we_o have_v it_o only_o by_o the_o intervention_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o deserve_a cause_n this_o the_o apostle_n amplify_v from_o god_n exhibit_v of_o he_o to_o this_o purpose_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n what_o the_o intendment_n of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v be_v before_o open_v god_n set_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o attonâing_v he_o and_o appease_v his_o anger_n that_o by_o he_o as_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n we_o may_v be_v set_v free_a from_o the_o wrath_n to_o which_o we_o stand_v obnoxious_a to_o this_o end_n god_n constitute_v and_o appoint_v he_o mediator_n propose_v he_o in_o the_o type_n and_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n actual_o exhibit_v he_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o offer_v he_o to_o the_o world_n as_o he_o through_o who_o as_o a_o placamen_n god_n wrath_n be_v appease_v and_o his_o favour_n recover_v 3_o we_o have_v the_o final_a cause_n first_o the_o finis_fw-la cujus_fw-la the_o end_n on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o show_v his_o righteousness_n ut_fw-la iustùs_fw-la agnoscatur_fw-la by_o righteousness_n here_o we_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n understand_v god_n benignity_n kindness_n and_o mercy_n not_o that_o we_o deny_v but_o that_o it_o may_v admit_v that_o signification_n in_o some_o other_o place_n where_o the_o subject_a matter_n necessitate_v to_o it_o but_o here_o it_o clear_o signify_v that_o property_n in_o god_n by_o which_o he_o be_v incline_v to_o punish_v sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o usual_a import_n of_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n rom._n 2._o 5._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 6._o rev._n 16._o 5_o 6._o and_o it_o be_v from_o this_o principle_n of_o his_o nature_n carry_v he_o against_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v compare_v to_o fire_n deut._n 4._o 24._o isa_n 33._o 14._o heb._n 12._o 29._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o wrath_n and_o anger_n be_v often_o ascribe_v to_o he_o rom._n 9_o 32._o exod._n 32_o 10._o psal_n 6._o 1_o rom._n 1._o 8._o that_o this_o be_v the_o intendment_n of_o righteousness_n here_o be_v evident_a from_o hence_o that_o christ_n in_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n be_v set_v out_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n which_o full_o argue_v both_o that_o god_n be_v angry_a and_o that_o by_o christ_n as_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n his_o vindictive_a and_o ange_a be_v appease_v then_o we_o have_v thâ_n finis_fw-la cuâ_n the_o end_n with_o respect_n tâ_n we_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o justifier_n the_o design_n god_n have_v in_o all_o this_o namely_o his_o giving_z christ_n in_o â_o way_n of_o death_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v â_o propitiation_n be_v the_o take_n â_o company_n of_o poor_a creature_n whâ_n lay_v obnovious_a to_o his_o indignation_n into_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n again_o 4ly_n we_o have_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o wâ_n come_v to_o be_v interest_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o have_v the_o redemption_n anâ_n justification_n purchase_v by_o he_o apply_v to_o we_o and_o that_o be_v through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n by_o this_o time_n i_o hope_v the_o reader_n perceive_v not_o only_o how_o impertinent_a but_o how_o destructive_a this_o text_n prove_v to_o the_o pamphleteer_n design_n and_o how_o he_o fall_v by_o his_o own_o weapon_n the_o second_o text_n which_o the_o gentleman_n have_v be_v please_v to_o prefix_v â_o col._n 1._o 14._o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v altogether_o as_o unanswerable_a to_o the_o ând_n it_o be_v bring_v for_o as_o the_o forâer_n for_o do_v but_o observe_v here_o âur_n salvation_n be_v express_o assert_v âo_o be_v by_o way_n of_o redemption_n and_o âhe_v price_n of_o this_o redemption_n to_o âe_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v ân_o plain_a term_n to_o affirm_v that_o we_o âre_n save_v by_o the_o intervention_n of_o a_o satisfaction_n for_o to_o be_v in_o a_o proper_a sense_n redeem_v and_o redeem_v through_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v set_v free_a through_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o valuable_a compensation_n for_o our_o release_n but_o here_o be_v the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o the_o socinian_n party_n and_o that_o which_o have_v impose_v upon_o the_o pamphleter_n in_o his_o quotation_n that_o because_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o forgiveness_n therefore_o all_o satisfrction_n must_v be_v exclude_v but_o the_o falsity_n of_o this_o be_v already_o demonstrate_v and_o to_o suppose_v a_o opposition_n where_o there_o be_v so_o perfect_a a_o harmony_n be_v to_o profess_v ãâã_d unacquaintance_n with_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v forgiveness_n in_o that_o it_o be_v noâ_n merit_v by_o we_o but_o do_v this_o any_o way_n hinder_v but_o that_o it_o may_v bâ_n purchase_v by_o christ_n we_o know_v no_o inconsistence_n betwixt_o these_o two_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o purâ_n grace_n in_o reference_n to_o we_o and_o yeâ_n of_o justice_n in_o reference_n to_o christ_n the_o three_o and_o last_o scripture_n musture_v up_o by_o the_o author_n in_o his_o title_n page_n be_v prov._n 12._o 15._o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a even_o they_o both_o arâ_n a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v it_o possible_a a_o scripture_n shall_v be_v produce_v more_o destructive_a to_o the_o design_n of_o the_o bringer_n be_v it_o a_o abomination_n that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v justify_v and_o shall_v we_o afix_v such_o a_o thing_n on_o the_o righteous_a god_n can_v no_o judge_n acquit_v the_o guilty_a without_o a_o satisfaction_n but_o he_o must_v act_v that_o which_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v a_o abhorrency_n and_o shall_v we_o ascribe_v this_o to_o the_o holy_a and_o righteous_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n see_v the_o forego_n treatise_n from_o pag._n 8._o to_o 16._o but_o i_o suppose_v the_o gentleman_n think_v of_o serve_v himself_o by_o one_o part_n of_o the_o text_n not_o consider_v how_o ruinous_a to_o his_o whole_a enterprise_n the_o other_o part_n will_v prove_v and_o indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o usual_a with_o that_o sort_n of_o man_n than_o to_o urge_v their_o mistake_a sense_n of_o one_o part_n of_o scripture_n to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o another_o but_o to_o reply_v to_o the_o place_n 1._o i_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v against_o justice_n to_o condemn_v one_o that_o be_v personal_o innocent_a when_o he_o have_v put_v himself_o legal_o in_o the_o room_n of_o criminal_o it_o be_v no_o way_n against_o equity_n to_o send_v a_o person_n to_o prison_n who_o possible_o may_v live_v &_o die_v there_o and_o have_v his_o whole_a posterity_n beggar_v who_o never_o contract_v one_o penny_n debâ_n of_o his_o own_o only_o become_v bind_v for_o another_o so_o here_o though_o christ_n be_v personal_o innocent_a yet_o he_o stand_v legal_o in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o guilty_a and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o he_o have_v choose_v and_o in_o a_o matter_n wherein_o he_o have_v as_o much_o power_n as_o any_o of_o we_o have_v in_o our_o estate_n see_v before_o from_o pag._n
to_o we_o upon_o consideration_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n whicâ_n he_o have_v make_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v contradictory_n that_o the_o conspiration_n of_o these_o two_o together_o be_v the_o very_a sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o short_a acquaintance_n either_o with_o scripture_n or_o reasoâ_n will_v salve_v these_o from_o be_v contradiction_n and_o whereas_o he_o add_v that_o tâ_n pardon_v sin_n and_o yet_o to_o demand_v â_o satisfaction_n be_v alike_o as_o if_o we_o shoulâ_n say_v that_o a_o king_n can_v pardon_v â_o rebel_n without_o punish_v as_o thâ_n law_n require_v when_o in_o the_o meaâ_n time_n to_o pardon_v be_v not_o to_o punish_v â_o the_o law_n require_v i_o reply_v 1._o it_o be_v observable_a that_o these_o gentleman_n insiâ_n always_o upon_o the_o word_n pardoâ_n without_o take_v ever_o notice_n of_o the_o word_n justify_v whereas_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o inform_v we_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v as_o well_o as_o pardon_v which_o imply_v that_o we_o be_v 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or_o else_o we_o separate_v righteousness_n from_o his_o nature_n 4._o i_o affirm_v that_o a_o state_n may_v both_o pardon_v a_o rebel_n and_o yet_o punish_v his_o rebellion_n as_o suppose_v they_o have_v mulct_v a_o person_n in_o a_o 1000_o talent_n of_o which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v one_o farthing_n and_o that_o then_o one_o or_o two_o of_o the_o senate_n pay_v the_o mulct_n here_o be_v mercy_n to_o the_o criminal_a and_o severity_n against_o the_o crime_n for_o they_o who_o pay_v the_o fine_a be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o senate_n who_o inflict_v it_o they_o at_o once_o express_a grace_n to_o the_o offender_n and_o justice_n against_o his_o offence_n the_o story_n of_o zaleucus_n be_v not_o in_o this_o case_n impertinent_a as_o to_o what_o he_o add_v that_o nâ_n man_n will_v account_v himself_o pardon_v a_o debt_n if_o either_o he_o oâ_n another_o pay_v it_o in_o his_o name_n i_o answer_v 1._o there_o be_v case_n wherein_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o debtor_n may_v 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we_o see_v in_o the_o next_o place_n whether_o it_o be_v disagreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o first_o the_o adversary_n represent_v it_o as_o contrary_a to_o those_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o god_n pardon_v forgive_a and_o remit_v sin_n through_o jesus_n christ_n or_o through_o his_o blood_n and_o here_o he_o quote_v several_a place_n where_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o remission_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o luk._n 3._o 3_o mat._n 26._o 28._o act._n 2._o 38._o and_o 3._o 19_o and_o 5._o 31._o and_o 10._o 43._o and_o 13._o 38._o to_o all_o which_o i_o ans_fw-fr 1._o that_o these_o scripture_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o design_n they_o be_v bring_v for_o that_o they_o be_v destructive_a of_o it_o for_o we_o have_v already_o demonstrate_v that_o to_o be_v pardon_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o through_o the_o blooâ_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v pardon_v upon_o a_o satisfaction_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o 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christ_n to_o have_v buy_v it_o enhance_v its_o freedom_n as_o to_o what_o he_o add_v that_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n matth._n 6._o 12._o and_o that_o our_o heavenly_a father_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v man_n they_o i_o answer_v that_o in_o these_o place_n res_fw-la comparatur_fw-la cum_fw-la re_fw-la non_fw-la modus_fw-la cum_fw-la modo_fw-la we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o mercy_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o mercy_n the_o as_o be_v not_o a_o note_n of_o universal_a parity_n but_o a_o note_n of_o some_o similitude_n we_o be_v to_o be_v sincere_o merciful_a as_o god_n be_v but_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o bestow_v mercy_n god_n take_v one_o way_n and_o we_o another_o this_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n though_o they_o abide_v enemy_n whereas_o this_o gentleman_n friend_n confess_v and_o i_o suppose_v he_o will_v not_o dissent_v from_o the_o tribe_n that_o god_n can_v in_o honour_n forgive_v sin_n but_o in_o case_n of_o repentance_n as_o to_o the_o parable_n which_o he_o quote_v matth._n 18._o 32_o 33._o i_o answer_v we_o must_v not_o set_v parable_n upon_o more_o foot_n than_o they_o will_v go_v nor_o compel_v they_o more_o mile_n than_o they_o do_v intend_v the_o scope_n of_o a_o parable_n be_v always_o the_o key_n of_o it_o and_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o be_v only_o to_o show_v that_o they_o who_o be_v implacable_a to_o their_o brethren_n shall_v find_v other_o implacable_a to_o they_o and_o that_o they_o who_o expect_v mercy_n to_o be_v show_v to_o they_o shall_v express_v mercy_n to_o other_o but_o the_o intendment_n of_o it_o be_v neither_o to_o show_v that_o god_n be_v a_o mere_a creditor_n nor_o that_o he_o forgive_v sin_n without_o a_o satisfaction_n but_o at_o most_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v no_o satisfaction_n from_o we_o have_v see_v the_o adversary_n faileur_n in_o this_o assault_n let_v we_o try_v the_o next_o to_o forgive_v sin_n upon_o a_o satisfaction_n be_v contrary_a to_o all_o the_o scripture_n which_o attribute_v our_o salvation_n to_o the_o grace_n mercy_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n and_o to_o prove_v this_o several_a scripture_n be_v bring_v exod._n 34._o 5_o 6_o 7._o psal_n 103._o 8_o 10_o 13._o jer._n 3._o 3_o joel_n 2._o 3._o jonah_n 4._o 2._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 3._o luk._n 1._o 77_o 78._o eph._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o rom._n 3._o 24._o for_o answ_n let_v not_o the_o reader_n be_v surprise_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o scripture_n misalledge_v the_o letter_n of_o scripture_n bring_v against_o the_o intendment_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o it_o be_v not_o scripture_n he_o do_v here_o as_o before_o eadem_fw-la semper_fw-la oberrare_fw-la chorda_fw-la
that_o remission_n and_o salvation_n be_v of_o grace_n we_o ready_o acknowledge_v and_o affirm_v but_o thaâ_n therefore_o christ_n have_v not_o satisfy_v be_v a_o mere_a nonsequitur_a there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o contrariety_n betwixt_o satisfaction_n and_o grace_n but_o they_o be_v the_o one_o subordinate_a to_o the_o other_o the_o full_a and_o free_a grace_n in_o the_o give_v christ_n to_o satisfy_v in_o the_o accept_n that_o satisfaction_n in_o our_o stead_n and_o apply_v the_o merit_n of_o it_o to_o our_o soul_n and_o yet_o still_o the_o holiness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n nature_n be_v such_o as_o that_o he_o can_v not_o pardon_v sin_n without_o a_o satisfaction_n the_o consistency_n of_o these_o two_o be_v large_o treat_v and_o open_v before_o and_o we_o refer_v the_o reader_n thither_o to_o avoid_v repetition_n here_o but_o say_v the_o adversary_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o contrary_a to_o grace_v than_o to_o give_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v pay_v for_o answ_n it_o 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or_o man_n many_o interpreter_n understand_v the_o last_o 2._o grant_v he_o his_o principle_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o god_n mercy_n yet_o i_o deny_v his_o inference_n that_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o satisfaction_n in_o order_n to_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o these_o i_o say_v that_o as_o justice_n be_v a_o attribute_n of_o god_n he_o have_v no_o less_o of_o that_o than_o of_o mercy_n âhe_n be_v as_o just_a as_o he_o be_v gracious_a that_o be_v he_o be_v infinite_o both_o but_o âf_o we_o take_v mercy_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o mercy_n then_o in_o this_o life_n god_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o show_v effect_n of_o mercy_n than_o of_o âustice_n hence_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o âaid_v to_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_v and_o the_o present_a time_n be_v call_v the_o time_n of_o longsufferance_n whereas_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o wrath_n god_n be_v infinite_a as_o well_o as_o merciful_a but_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o text_n be_v that_o in_o this_o life_n he_o be_v more_o in_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o mercy_n than_o his_o justice_n but_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o exclude_v a_o satisfaction_n that_o it_o suppose_v it_o there_o be_v one_o scripture_n i_o make_v use_v of_o in_o my_o sermon_n viz._n exod._n 34._o 7._o and_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a which_o the_o adversary_n will_v wrest_v out_o of_o my_o hand_n but_o without_o give_v the_o least_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o iâ_n otherways_o applicable_a than_o â_o apply_v it_o as_o mercy_n be_v a_o property_n of_o god_n nature_n so_o iâ_n justice_n sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n and_o his_o nature_n incline_v he_o to_o punish_v it_o it_o be_v remarkable_a thaâ_n socinus_n himself_o acknowledge_v that_o where_o the_o sinneâ_n be_v obstinate_a god_n cannoâ_n but_o punish_v he_o now_o obstinacy_n in_o reference_n to_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v not_o punishable_a â_o for_o obstinacy_n in_o good_a be_v nothing_o but_o constancy_n be_v laudable_a and_o therefore_o obstinacy_n be_v not_o punish_v for_o itself_o but_o only_o in_o reference_n to_o evil_n and_o consequent_o it_o be_v evil_n which_o be_v punishable_a and_o which_o god_n can_v but_o punish_v and_o obstinacy_n be_v only_o punishable_a in_o respect_n of_o sin_n to_o which_o it_o be_v join_v and_o thus_o we_o have_v see_v that_o to_o pardon_v sin_n upon_o a_o satisfaction_n be_v neither_o contrary_n to_o itself_o nor_o to_o other_o scripture_n sect_n iv_o argument_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o satisfaction_n vindicate_v that_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n threaten_v justify_v likewise_o those_o from_o the_o holiness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o god_n be_v governor_n vindicate_v from_o the_o adversary_n exception_n have_v see_v the_o impertinency_n of_o the_o gentleman_n be_v own_o argument_n and_o how_o insufficient_a they_o be_v to_o establish_v what_o âhe_v intend_v by_o they_o let_v we_o see_v next_o how_o happy_a he_o will_v prove_v in_o the_o answer_n as_o he_o style_v they_o my_o argumentation_n though_o i_o must_v tell_v the_o reader_n that_o he_o have_v abuse_v both_o the_o world_n and_o i_o in_o call_v a_o few_o note_n imperfect_o take_v and_o that_o by_o a_o profess_a enemy_n my_o sermon_n and_o impose_v upon_o his_o reader_n only_o the_o shred_n of_o argument_n for_o the_o sum_n of_o what_o i_o produce_v sure_o the_o man_n have_v either_o a_o itch_n to_o be_v in_o print_n or_o be_v in_o a_o humour_n of_o quarrel_v but_o if_o he_o take_v these_o for_o my_o reason_n he_o have_v both_o lose_v his_o own_o reason_n and_o his_o conscience_n and_o he_o that_o take_v he_o reply_v for_o answer_n either_o never_o suspect_v the_o controversy_n or_o else_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o be_v deceive_v but_o this_o be_v a_o confident_a age_n and_o those_o i_o have_v to_o do_v with_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o suppose_v their_o dream_n shall_v pass_v for_o demonstration_n every_o thing_n they_o say_v however_o inconsiderable_a must_v be_v attend_v to_o 1._o whereas_o i_o argue_v from_o the_o 10._o p._n 10._o truth_n of_o god_n threaten_v against_o the_o pardonableness_n of_o sin_n without_o a_o satisfaction_n he_o desire_v to_o know_v where_o the_o threaten_a allow_v a_o surety_n answ_n the_o text_n i_o produce_v namely_o gen._n 2._o 17._o not_o 1._o 17._o as_o the_o adversary_n miscit_v it_o and_o deut._n 27._o 26._o hold_n clear_o forth_o god_n judicial_a denunciation_n of_o punishment_n against_o sin_n âut_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o sinner_n âs_v not_o there_o express_v and_o that_o âhis_v be_v not_o the_o intendment_n of_o ât_a in_o reference_n to_o all_o the_o event_n âemonstrates_v in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o execute_v upon_o the_o elect_n and_o âet_v it_o behove_v to_o be_v execute_v âgainst_a sin_n otherwise_o the_o truth_n ând_v justice_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v âailed_v and_o therefore_o the_o adversary_n must_v either_o deny_v salvation_n to_o the_o elect_n or_o truth_n in_o âod_n it_o be_v then_o obtain_v that_o the_o threaten_a abide_v firm_a god_n himself_o be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o his_o own_o meaning_n in_o it_o and_o this_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o gospel_n both_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o rom._n 3._o 31._o and_o also_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o upon_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 21._o gal._n 3._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o to_o render_v this_o clear_a i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o observe_v that_o threaten_n do_v primary_o signify_v only_o the_o dueness_n of_o punishment_n not_o that_o god_n will_v always_o execute_v it_o upon_o the_o offender_n god_n may_v altogether_o release_v his_o threaten_n be_v he_o not_o restrain_v by_o his_o holiness_n wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o honour_n and_o it_o be_v against_o none_o of_o all_o these_o to_o release_v the_o personal_a offender_n see_v by_o punish_v sin_n though_o iâ_n another_o than_o the_o personal_a offender_n he_o both_o secure_v hiâ_n honour_n and_o at_o once_o give_v evidence_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o nature_n in_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o his_o government_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o law_n but_o he_o add_v that_o the_o scripture_n 10._o p._n 10._o say_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v ezek._n 18._o 4._o and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v against_o truth_n itself_o to_o affirm_v that_o another_o die_v in_o his_o room_n answ_n the_o intendment_n of_o that_o place_n can_v be_v that_o never_o any_o be_v or_o shall_v or_o may_v be_v make_v suffer_v for_o another_o sin_n for_o the_o scripture_n furnish_v we_o with_o a_o express_a threaten_n exod._n
of_o it_o actual_a punish_v with_o the_o principle_n whence_o it_o arise_v and_o proceed_v actual_a punish_v depend_v upon_o the_o divine_a decree_n but_o the_o inclination_n to_o punish_v be_v found_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n he_o add_v that_o we_o man_n have_v a_o 12._o p._n 12._o natural_a right_n to_o our_o limb_n and_o he_o that_o maim_n we_o deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o may_v forgive_v the_o offence_n answ_n 1._o there_o be_v case_n wherein_o be_v wrong_v we_o can_v without_o injustice_n forgive_v but_o be_v bind_v to_o prosecute_v revenge_n upon_o the_o offender_n see_v pag._n 53._o of_o the_o former_a discourse_n 2._o he_o argue_v from_o what_o a_o private_a person_n may_v do_v âo_z what_o god_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a rector_n and_o governor_n âught_v to_o do_v whereas_o even_o âmong_a man_n that_o which_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o private_a person_n be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o magistrate_n vid._n âbi_fw-la supra_fw-la 3._o the_o gentleman_n ân_o this_o whole_a affair_n confound_v âus_a &_o justitia_fw-la power_n and_o equity_n we_o may_v have_v a_o physical_a âower_n to_o do_v that_o which_o we_o âave_n not_o a_o moral_a right_a to_o do_v â_o father_n may_v if_o we_o speak_v as_o âo_o power_n connive_v at_o rebellion_n in_o his_o son_n but_o it_o be_v moâally_o wicked_a and_o destructive_a âf_n paternal_a government_n to_o do_v âo_o so_o here_o we_o do_v not_o argue_v âbout_o the_o unlimited_a power_n of_o god_n what_o in_o a_o way_n of_o absoluteness_n he_o may_v do_v but_o what_o in_o agreeableness_n to_o his_o âustice_n wisdom_n and_o holiness_n be_v âit_n for_o he_o to_o do_v whereas_o he_o add_v that_o sin_n give_v 12._o p._n 12._o âod_a a_o right_a to_o punish_v but_o that_o he_o may_v dispense_v with_o his_o right_n if_o hâ_n please_v or_o else_o he_o be_v more_o impoâtent_a than_o we_o contemptible_a wormâ_n be_v answ_n 1._o if_o this_o prove_v anâ_n thing_n it_o will_v prove_v more_o thaâ_n the_o adversary_n desire_v namely_o that_o god_n may_v forgive_v thâ_n obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a see_v we_o not_o only_o can_v but_o in_o somâ_n case_n be_v bind_v so_o to_o do_v buâ_n the_o contrary_a hereof_o both_o socânus_n and_o crellius_n affirm_v and_o i_o suppose_v the_o disciple_n will_v not_o varâ_n from_o his_o master_n 2._o it_o be_v truâ_n that_o he_o who_o sin_n give_v god_n â_o right_n to_o punish_v he_o and_o thaâ_n god_n may_v remit_v his_o right_n buâ_n than_o it_o must_v be_v upon_o term_n which_o may_v secure_v his_o honour_n now_o it_o be_v against_o his_o honour_n to_o do_v it_o otherwise_o than_o upoâ_n the_o condition_n we_o allege_v anâ_n upon_o these_o we_o affirm_v that_o iâ_n demonstration_n of_o his_o grace_n hâ_n do_v it_o neither_o be_v it_o through_o impotency_n that_o god_n can_v otherways_o act_v but_o through_o infiniteness_n of_o perfection_n his_o next_o assault_n be_v upon_o my_o 13._o p._n 13._o argument_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o account_n that_o the_o scripture_n give_v we_o of_o it_o in_o reference_n to_o sin_v ând_v sinner_n to_o which_o purpose_n i_o âited_v 2_o thes_n 1._o 6_o 7._o upon_o which_o âe_a reply_n that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v righteous_a in_o recompense_a rest_n to_o âhem_n who_o be_v trouble_v as_o well_o as_o tribulation_n to_o they_o who_o trouble_n âut_v forasmuch_o as_o that_o be_v not_o from_o âhe_n necessity_n of_o god_n nature_n but_o ârom_o his_o merciful_a determination_n âo_o neither_o be_v this_o from_o the_o inclination_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n answ_n 1._o god_n have_v promise_v to_o reward_v obedience_n cannot_v without_o faileur_n in_o his_o veracity_n and_o truth_n but_o perform_v ât_a for_o though_o his_o promise_n be_v ân_o act_n of_o grace_n yet_o the_o keep_a âf_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n assert_n that_o god_n can_v otherwise_o do_v without_o be_v false_a and_o unrighteous_a heb._n 6._o 10._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o and_o by_o consequence_n god_n have_v threaten_v to_o punish_v sin_n be_v oblige_v by_o his_o veracity_n to_o do_v no_o less_o his_o truth_n be_v as_o prevalent_a with_o he_o in_o the_o one_o case_n as_o iâ_n the_o other_o so_o that_o this_o exception_n be_v so_o far_o from_o prejudice_v we_o that_o it_o clear_o overthrow_v his_o cause_n who_o bring_v it_o 2._o god_n be_v infinite_o good_a be_v incline_v by_o his_o nature_n to_o love_v virtue_n and_o though_o it_o be_v noâ_n against_o his_o justice_n not_o to_o reward_v it_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v impossiblâ_n that_o a_o creature_n shall_v lay_v a_o obligation_n upon_o its_o maker_n yet_o iâ_n be_v that_o which_o his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n will_v not_o admit_v he_o to_o do_v how_o much_o more_o than_o be_v iâ_n contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n not_o to_o punish_v sin_n that_o be_v formal_o against_o his_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o unbecoming_a his_o wisdom_n 3._o we_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o obedience_n and_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o one_o being_n punish_v and_o the_o other_o reward_v for_o âe_n owe_v the_o utmost_a of_o service_n âo_o god_n as_o we_o be_v his_o creature_n ând_v withal_o there_o be_v that_o in_o the_o âature_n of_o duty_n which_o deserve_v âhat_n it_o shall_v be_v pursue_v but_o ân_o the_o contrary_a sin_n be_v so_o far_o from_o âeing_v a_o debt_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n that_o he_o command_v we_o on_o the_o âighest_a peril_n to_o avoid_v it_o and_o âhere_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o nature_n âf_a sin_n that_o shall_v invite_v we_o to_o commission_n of_o it_o and_o withal_o â_o be_v contrary_n both_o to_o god_n naâre_n and_o government_n and_o herefore_o though_o god_n be_v oblige_v by_o his_o nature_n to_o punish_v sin_n ât_a he_o be_v under_o no_o such_o obligaâon_n to_o reward_v obedience_n obeâence_o be_v a_o debt_n we_o owe_v to_o âod_a as_o our_o maker_n and_o ruler_n whereas_o sin_n be_v both_o a_o oppose_a his_o nature_n and_o a_o rebel_n against_o his_o rectorship_n the_o apostle_n assert_v the_o same_o distinction_n rom._n 6._o 23._o for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n the_o next_o attempt_n be_v upon_o my_o 13._o p._n 13._o argue_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o sin_n punishment_n from_o the_o sense_n and_o notion_n which_o the_o heathen_n without_o revelation_n have_v of_o it_o against_o which_o he_o except_v that_o the_o same_o light_n teach_v they_o that_o god_n be_v merciful_a pardon_v sin_n without_o a_o satisfaction_n answ_n if_o we_o consider_v in_o thiâ_n affair_n the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o heathen_a our_o adversary_n hauâ_n clear_o the_o disadvantage_n for_o iâ_n be_v most_o certain_a that_o they_o believe_v god_n to_o be_v offend_v anâ_n therefore_o seek_v by_o costly_a offering_n lustration_n etc._n etc._n to_o appease_v he_o 2._o we_o ready_o granâ_n that_o the_o heathen_n have_v somâ_n light_n of_o god_n be_v merciful_a herein_o he_o leave_v himself_o nowhere_o without_o a_o witness_n act._n 14._o 17._o and_o the_o common_a discovery_n which_o he_o make_v of_o his_o goodness_n be_v intend_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o objective_a way_n and_o have_v a_o great_a tendency_n and_o usefulness_n to_o that_o purpose_n to_o lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n rom._n 1._o 19_o 20._o rom._n 2._o 4._o but_o that_o they_o have_v any_o notion_n of_o god_n pardon_v sin_n without_o satisfaction_n we_o deny_v and_o challenge_v he_o to_o prove_v it_o if_o he_o can_v yea_o their_o whole_a worship_n employ_v the_o contrary_a to_o what_o end_n be_v all_o their_o sacrifice_n but_o upon_o a_o steady_a belief_n of_o god_n be_v angry_a to_o atone_v he_o it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a that_o of_o all_o the_o part_n and_o principle_n of_o justify_v worship-priesthood_n and_o sacrifice_n make_v the_o large_a spread_v there_o be_v scarce_o any_o people_n or_o nation_n which_o have_v arrive_v to_o our_o knowledge_n among_o who_o we_o do_v not_o find_v some_o print_n and_o footstep_n of_o they_o and_o though_o the_o heathen_n mistake_v the_o right_a end_n of_o sacrifice_n yet_o the_o first_o rise_v of_o they_o among_o they_o be_v some_o traditional_a conveyance_n from_o the_o church_n to_o who_o god_n enjoin_v they_o as_o type_n of_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o messiah_n as_o to_o what_o the_o gentleman_n allege_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o ninivites_n it_o be_v altogether_o impertinent_a 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v but_o god_n withhold_v of_o a_o temporal_a judgement_n and_o that_o also_o but_o for_o a_o time_n for_o about_o forty_o year_n after_o they_o be_v destroy_v and_o their_o city_n take_v and_o overthrow_v 2._o all_o the_o mercy_n they_o can_v suppose_v in_o god_n be_v
only_o upon_o consideration_n of_o some_o effectual_a mean_n and_o way_n to_o appease_v he_o though_o they_o have_v no_o distinct_a notion_n of_o the_o right_a way_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o it_o be_v accomplish_v my_o last_o argument_n why_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v pardon_v without_o a_o satisfaction_n be_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n be_v governor_n and_z that_o if_o he_o shall_v permit_v sin_n to_o go_v unpunished_a his_o law_n will_v have_v be_v ridiculous_a you_o may_v see_v this_o argument_n manage_v at_o further_a length_n p._n 48._o to_o 51._o against_o this_o he_o except_v say_v 13._o p._n 13._o all_o man_n hate_v and_o abhor_v that_o government_n as_o cruel_a and_o tyrannical_a where_o every_o the_o least_o breach_n must_v be_v full_o avenge_v answ_n that_o you_o may_v once_o for_o all_o see_v at_o what_o kind_n of_o rate_n these_o gentleman_n dispute_v i_o will_v ask_v he_o these_o question_n 1._o whether_o god_n may_v not_o have_v damn_v all_o mankind_n without_o be_v a_o tyrant_n or_o cruel_a and_o yet_o i_o suppose_v we_o shall_v pronounce_v it_o cruelty_n in_o any_o governor_n to_o destroy_v all_o his_o subject_n even_o suppose_v they_o guilty_a of_o a_o very_a heinous_a fault_n 2._o be_v it_o cruelty_n for_o god_n to_o condemn_v man_n for_o little_a sin_n when_o continue_v in_o without_o repentance_n or_o will_v he_o say_v that_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n venial_a and_o yet_o i_o think_v we_o shall_v call_v it_o cruelty_n for_o a_o magistrate_n to_o cut_v of_o his_o subject_n for_o every_o little_a fault_n though_o persevere_v in_o 3._o be_v there_o not_o some_o case_n wherein_o governor_n without_o destroy_v the_o end_n of_o government_n and_o expose_v their_o law_n to_o contempt_n can_v forgive_v offence_n and_o shall_v we_o call_v it_o tyranny_n in_o god_n to_o secure_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o government_n and_o to_o preserve_v his_o law_n from_o reproach_n and_o derision_n 4._o it_o not_o way_n follow_v that_o because_o man_n may_v in_o some_o case_n pardon_v without_o a_o satisfaction_n therefore_o god_n shall_v both_o because_o man_n law_n be_v often_o arbitrary_a and_o in_o many_o case_n only_a ad_fw-la terrorem_fw-la where_o summum_fw-la jus_o will_v be_v summa_fw-la injuria_fw-la as_o likewise_o because_o justice_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o no_o governor_n but_o god_n whereas_o he_o add_v that_o i_o cite_v gen._n 18._o 25._o in_o a_o quite_o contrary_a sense_n to_o its_o true_a meaning_n because_o abraham_n urge_v it_o against_o god_n destroy_v the_o few_o righteous_a with_o the_o many_o wicked_a but_o i_o urge_v for_o the_o many_o righteous_a or_o of_o one_o equivalent_a to_o many_o that_o a_o few_o wicked_a may_v go_v free_a answ_n 1._o the_o end_n i_o produce_v it_o for_o be_v that_o see_a sin_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o nature_n deserve_v punishment_n therefore_o god_n as_o just_a governor_n be_v oblige_v to_o see_v that_o it_o shall_v have_v its_o due_a and_o whatever_o the_o gentleman_n say_v to_o the_o contrary_a i_o do_v not_o see_v but_o that_o it_o be_v pertinent_o allege_v for_o see_v he_o ought_v as_o he_o be_v judge_n and_o rector_n to_o do_v right_a and_o punishment_n be_v that_o which_o in_o right_n belong_v to_o sin_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o see_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o miss_v it_o 2._o abraham_n treat_v with_o god_n only_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n and_o what_o ever_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o prayer_n it_o be_v tender_v in_o the_o virtue_n and_o accept_v through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n for_o it_o be_v only_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o become_v righteous_a with_o god_n to_o pardon_v any_o 3._o how_o christ_n be_v equivalent_a to_o many_o and_o how_o no_o pain_n be_v throw_v upon_o he_o but_o upon_o his_o own_o election_n and_o consequent_o how_o there_o be_v no_o cruelty_n in_o inflict_v what_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o undergo_v be_v all_o at_o large_a before_o open_v and_o i_o have_v more_o mercy_n both_o for_o myself_o and_o my_o reader_n than_o to_o repeat_v it_o i_o know_v no_o more_o under_o this_o head_n add_v by_o my_o adversary_n but_o a_o blasphemy_n which_o i_o care_v not_o to_o mention_v but_o shall_v leave_v it_o to_o god_n to_o avenge_v sect_n v._o the_o impossibility_n of_o have_v a_o satisfaction_n make_v any_o other_o way_n god_n be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o christ_n satisfy_v himself_n bearing_z what_o we_o shall_v have_v bear_v do_v it_o in_o our_o stead_n purchase_v grace_n for_o we_o all_o vindicate_v from_o the_o exception_n of_o the_o adversary_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a have_v see_v that_o a_o satisfaction_n be_v neither_o contradictory_n to_o itself_o nor_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n and_o have_v vindicate_v what_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o satisfaction_n in_o case_n of_o pardon_n i_o allege_v in_o my_o sermon_n i_o have_v expect_v next_o a_o confutation_n of_o what_o i_o produce_v to_o evidence_n the_o impossibility_n of_o its_o be_v make_v any_o other_o way_n but_o i_o perceive_v that_o my_o adversary_n out_o of_o a_o persuasion_n that_o he_o have_v overthrow_v both_o the_o verity_n and_o the_o possibility_n of_o a_o satisfaction_n pass_v by_o all_o that_o i_o say_v on_o that_o occasion_n as_o impertinent_a save_v only_o two_o or_o three_o little_a thing_n which_o he_o pretend_v to_o observe_v first_o that_o in_o cite_v psal_n 51._o 16._o and_o 50._o 12._o upon_o the_o warrant_n and_o authority_n of_o which_o i_o disclaim_v the_o possibility_n of_o satisfaction_n by_o sacrifice_n i_o do_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o of_o thanksgiving_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o when_o i_o cite_v one_o verse_n in_o a_o chapter_n i_o hold_v not_o myself_o concern_v to_o cite_v every_o verse_n i_o observe_v what_o be_v pertinent_a to_o the_o subject_n i_o be_v treat_v and_o i_o suppose_v i_o be_v engage_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o no_o more_o 2._o a_o break_a heart_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v style_v sacrifice_n only_o in_o a_o metaphorical_a sense_n as_o all_o believer_n be_v call_v priest_n rev._n â_o 6._o and_o therefore_o to_o have_v âamed_v they_o under_o the_o head_n i_o be_v then_o handle_v have_v be_v to_o âave_n talk_v at_o the_o rate_n which_o âhis_v gentleman_n write_v that_o be_v wild_o and_o not_o to_o the_o purpose_n 3._o to_o what_o end_n god_n appoint_v sacrifice_n in_o what_o respect_n he_o accept_v and_o in_o what_o âense_n and_o upon_o what_o account_n he_o âejected_v they_o be_v large_o beâore_o open_v pag._n 63._o to_o 69._o and_o â_o love_n not_o to_o trouble_v either_o my_o âelf_n or_o the_o reader_n with_o repeâitions_n his_o second_o exception_n be_v in_o reference_n 14._o p._n 14._o to_o my_o say_n that_o christ_n do_v âud_o suffer_v what_o be_v a_o just_a comâensation_n for_o our_o release_n upon_o âhich_v he_o ask_v how_o we_o dare_v affirm_v âat_a god_n who_o love_v his_o son_n more_o than_o million_o of_o righteous_a man_n shall_v yet_o lay_v upon_o he_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sinner_n answ_n he_o lay_v no_o more_o upon_o he_o than_o what_o himself_o choose_v to_o have_v lay_v on_o he_o and_o what_o he_o know_v he_o to_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v and_o overcome_v but_o this_o whole_a matter_n be_v treat_v of_o above_o pag._n 108._o to_o 123._o i_o wave_v here_o all_o further_o pursue_v of_o it_o have_v in_o my_o sermon_n propose_v several_a thing_n towards_o the_o prove_a god_n be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o through_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n this_o fine_a disputant_n without_o once_o essay_v to_o answer_v one_o 15._o p._n 15._o word_n of_o what_o i_o allege_v confident_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o show_v one_o scripture_n where_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o reconcile_v god_n to_o we_o answ_n the_o contrary_n be_v above_o demonstrate_v p._n 166._o etc._n etc._n yea_o so_o happy_a be_v the_o gentleman_n in_o his_o reason_n that_o the_o two_o text_n which_o he_o here_o cite_v to_o the_o contrary_a do_v demonstrate_v that_o very_a âhing_n which_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o destroy_v see_v p._n 166._o etc._n etc._n for_o âhough_o we_o have_v it_o not_o in_o so_o maây_v word_n yet_o we_o have_v the_o âhing_n but_o he_o add_v what_o need_n of_o reconâling_a god_n who_o so_o love_v the_o world_n âhat_n he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n âoh_o 3._o 16._o answ_n god_n without_o any_o impeachment_n of_o his_o justice_n do_v pity_n mankind_n and_o find_v out_o a_o way_n for_o âeir_n pardon_n and_o salvation_n but_o actual_o to_o pardon_v and_o save_v âem_v he_o can_v not_o without_o a_o âtisfaction_n a_o judge_n see_v a_o âalefactor_n condemn_v by_o the_o âaw_v may_v out_o of_o some_o just_a inâcements_n so_o
give_v it_o to_o so_o many_o as_o he_o have_v buy_v it_o for_o to_o which_o purpose_n i_o have_v cite_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o now_o what_o he_o bring_v by_o way_n of_o exception_n will_v be_v render_v of_o easy_a dispatch_n by_o tender_v a_o exposition_n of_o that_o place_n 1._o we_o have_v there_o a_o account_n of_o something_o obtain_v and_o that_o be_v faith_n 2._o we_o have_v the_o mean_n and_o ground_n of_o obtain_v it_o and_o that_o be_v through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d some_o interpret_v righteousness_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n faithfulness_n in_o his_o promise_n now_o all_o god_n promise_n of_o grace_n be_v found_v in_o christ_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o and_o through_o he_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v stable_n and_o firm_a 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o and_o as_o in_o consideration_n of_o his_o merit_n it_o be_v matter_n of_o justice_n in_o god_n to_o justify_v believer_n rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o so_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o justice_n to_o give_v to_o so_o many_o as_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v for_o that_o they_o may_v believe_v phil._n 1._o 29._o other_o by_o righteousness_n understand_v the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v here_o call_v our_o god_n where_o by_o the_o way_n this_o be_v a_o excellent_a testimony_n for_o the_o deity_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n but_o of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n there_o be_v but_o one_o single_a article_n assign_v to_o all_o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d it_o be_v parallel_v to_o tit._n 2._o 13._o now_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v through_o his_o righteousness_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d alibi_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d use_v often_o for_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d mat._n 6._o 7._o mat._n 11._o 6._o act._n 7._o 29._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 9_o &_o alibi_fw-la which_o may_v be_v take_v either_o for_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d per_fw-la propter_fw-la for_o and_o then_o the_o import_n be_v that_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n god_n bestow_v faith_n and_o consequent_o can_v without_o injustice_n but_o bestow_v it_o upon_o such_o in_o reference_n to_o who_o christ_n have_v buy_v merit_a and_o purchase_v it_o or_o it_o may_v utitur_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d for_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d luk._n â_o 26._o petrus_n hoc_fw-la capite_fw-la v._n 5_o 6_o 7._o voce_fw-mi ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d pro_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d septies_fw-la utitur_fw-la be_v take_v for_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d cum_fw-la with_o and_o then_o the_o import_n be_v that_o they_o have_v receive_v faith_n and_o with_o it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n make_v over_o and_o impute_v to_o they_o now_o in_o my_o sermon_n i_o take_v it_o as_o put_v for_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o according_o argue_v and_o i_o find_v no_o cause_n to_o recede_v from_o my_o persuasion_n but_o the_o gentleman_n except_v 17._o p._n 17._o that_o this_o be_v to_o make_v that_o of_o debt_n which_o be_v mere_o of_o grace_n to_o this_o i_o brief_o answ_n that_o it_o be_v both_o of_o debt_n and_o of_o grace_n of_o debt_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n of_o grace_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o and_o he_o must_v invent_v a_o new_a philosophy_n as_o well_o as_o a_o new_a divinity_n before_o he_o can_v be_v able_a to_o prove_v these_o two_o to_o be_v contradictory_n his_o other_o exception_n be_v obviate_v in_o the_o exposition_n and_o indeed_o he_o whole_o mistake_v the_o sense_n in_o which_o i_o cite_v the_o word_n and_o show_v himself_o altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o scope_n of_o they_o we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o adversary_n last_o exception_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v that_o to_o say_v 18._o p._n 18._o god_n will_v have_v a_o satisfaction_n and_o yet_o that_o himself_o procure_v it_o be_v to_o render_v the_o whole_a transaction_n a_o matter_n of_o pageantry_n answ_n this_o be_v speak_v to_o before_o p._n 152._o &_o 197._o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v only_o say_v that_o whatever_o it_o will_v be_v in_o pecuniary_a debt_n it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o penal_a he_o add_v second_o that_o though_o 19_o p._n 19_o according_a to_o this_o procedure_n there_o will_v be_v mercy_n show_v to_o the_o sinner_n yet_o there_o will_v be_v none_o show_v to_o sin_n answ_n there_o neither_o aught_o nor_o can_v any_o mercy_n be_v show_v to_o sin_n but_o be_v not_o this_o fine_a divinity_n that_o god_n must_v not_o only_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o rebel_n but_o to_o the_o rebellion_n not_o only_o justify_v the_o offender_n but_o the_o offence_n what_o be_v this_o but_o in_o plain_a english_a sin_n must_v cease_v to_o be_v sin_n or_o god_n must_v cease_v to_o be_v just_a and_o holy_a otherwise_o he_o can_v be_v merciful_a be_v these_o the_o master_n of_o reason_n or_o be_v this_o it_o they_o intend_v by_o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o forgiveness_n do_v the_o gentleman_n reproach_n 19_o p._n 19_o we_o for_o mystery_n sure_o this_o be_v mystery_n and_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n too_o he_o have_v one_o touch_n more_o upon_o 19_o p._n 19_o the_o old_a string_n at_o part_v namely_o that_o it_o be_v unrighteous_a to_o punish_v a_o innocent_a in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o nocent_a answ_n though_o this_o be_v full_o reply_v to_o before_o i_o shall_v yet_o further_o subjoin_v this_o namely_o that_o by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o âll_a nation_n in_o some_o case_n the_o innocent_a may_v be_v make_v suffer_v â_o the_o room_n of_o the_o nocent_a âr_o example_n suppose_v a_o person_n âoth_v render_v himself_o a_o homage_n for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o âith_n of_o that_o state_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o member_n which_o he_o âay_v do_v in_o that_o a_o part_n owe_v â_o self_n unto_o the_o preservation_n â_o the_o whole_a and_o that_o state_n âhose_v fidelity_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o secure_v break_v their_o faith_n the_o hostage_n though_o personal_o innocent_a be_v bind_v to_o answer_n for_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o state_n may_v without_o any_o unrighteousness_n be_v put_v to_o death_n i_o have_v go_v now_o through_o the_o pamphlet_n and_o have_v not_o omit_v the_o least_o thing_n that_o be_v material_a but_o whether_o the_o answer_n i_o have_v return_v be_v satisfactory_a i_o do_v not_o mean_v to_o the_o adversary_n for_o i_o know_v that_o sort_n of_o man_n too_o well_o to_o have_v cause_n to_o âope_v any_o such_o thing_n of_o they_o must_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reader_n to_o decide_v i_o have_v think_v to_o have_v present_v the_o world_n with_o some_o few_o of_o the_o many_o unsavoury_a and_o blasphemous_a expression_n which_o the_o book_n be_v stuff_v with_o but_o this_o discourse_n be_v already_o swell_v beyond_o what_o i_o imagine_v i_o shall_v only_o mention_v two_o or_o three_o p._n 12._o he_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v horrible_a cruelty_n âhat_n the_o punishment_n due_a to_o we_o âhould_v be_v inflict_v upon_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o same_o page_n that_o the_o âhole_a transaction_n of_o a_o satisfaction_n be_v childish_a and_o ludicrous_a and_o p._n 14._o that_o the_o phoenician_n ând_n carthaginian_n in_o sacrifice_v â_o few_o man_n he_o shall_v have_v add_v âo_o the_o devil_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o âholw_a people_n come_v short_a of_o the_o cruelty_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v christ_n in_o âur_n room_n and_o p._n 15._o that_o it_o âould_v grieve_v a_o man_n of_o ingenuity_n âo_o be_v save_v at_o that_o rate_n i._n e._n âo_o be_v behold_v to_o christ_n for_o salvation_n exit_fw-la ungâe_v leoneâ_n âou_fw-mi may_v know_v what_o the_o whole_a âs_n by_o a_o taste_n that_o the_o great_a âeacher_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o âesus_fw-la will_v lead_v we_o into_o and_o establish_v we_o in_o it_o be_v and_o shall_v âe_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o author_n finis_fw-la reader_n beside_o several_a mistake_n in_o the_o misplace_n of_o letter_n and_o point_n there_o be_v these_o which_o corrupt_v the_o sense_n which_o that_o neither_o thyself_o nor_o the_o author_n may_v be_v wrong_v thou_o be_v desire_v to_o correct_v pag._n 3_o lin_v 24._o read_v by_o it_o p._n 5._o l._n 2._o m._n judicare_fw-la p._n 8._o l._n 18._o blot_n out_o our_o p._n 11._o l._n 17._o r._n hence_o p._n 14._o l._n 7._o m._n justificatione_n p._n 27._o l._n 21._o r._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v equivalent_a to_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d p._n 37_o l._n 14._o m._n r._n aut_fw-la p._n 140._o l._n 8._o r._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d p._n 169_o l._n 3._o add_v the._n p._n 224._o l._n 12._o r._n disserve_v p._n 224_o l._n ult_n &_o pag._n 225._o l._n 1._o r._n unless_o instead_o of_o forasmuch_o p._n 225._o l._n blot_v out_o as_o ibid._n after_o have_v adâ_n either_o have_v sin_n of_o his_o own_o or_o have_v p_o 226._o l._n 6._o puâ_n for_o p._n 235._o l._n 13._o r._n man_n p._n 265._o l._n 16._o add_v the_o p._n 267._o l._n 21._o r._n institute_v ibid._n add_v aâter_v worship_n p._n 271._o l._n 12._o add_v it_o