in_o all_o etc._n etc._n rep._n god_n truth_n be_v concern_v in_o his_o gracious_a promise_n both_o absolute_a and_o conditional_a as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o conditional_a threat_n and_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v one_a that_o man_n die_v in_o the_o day_n he_o so_o eat_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o fall_n into_o a_o state_n of_o misery_n in_o die_v from_o that_o state_n of_o righteousness_n and_o felicity_n he_o be_v in_o before_o and_o it_o be_v the_o natural_a effect_n of_o his_o transgression_n and_o yet_o not_o so_o as_o that_o god_n be_v absolute_o bind_v to_o bring_v eternal_a death_n on_o man_n in_o that_o day_n no_o no_o nor_o be_v divine_a justice_n so_o narrow_o tie_v up_o or_o short_o sight_v as_o not_o to_o reserve_v a_o remedy_n for_o god_n have_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o his_o eye_n and_o divine_a justice_n do_v not_o require_v that_o eternal_a death_n or_o the_o second_o death_n shall_v remain_v upon_o any_o but_o on_o the_o final_o impenitent_a who_o continue_v in_o sin_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o first_o death_n for_o all_o they_o who_o return_v to_o god_n and_o receive_v christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n he_o prove_v to_o they_o both_o a_o just_a god_n and_o a_o saviour_n neither_o justice_n nor_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n can_v limit_v he_o from_o show_v mercy_n remission_n or_o salvation_n to_o the_o creature_n upon_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o overcome_v the_o world_n and_o the_o evil_a nature_n from_o whence_o those_o curse_a action_n have_v spring_v mention_v deut._n 27._o 15._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o it_o be_v true_a the_o jew_n outward_a who_o reject_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o spirit_n when_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o fetch_v their_o righteousness_n from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n they_o do_v strict_o and_o formal_o bring_v themselves_o under_o the_o curse_n thereof_o when_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o that_o be_v write_v but_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n or_o curse_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n my_o opposer_n leave_v out_o what_o follow_v viz._n that_o walk_v not_o 106._o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 1._o yet_o what_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n this_o law_n therefore_o as_o thus_o convict_a be_v spiritual_a and_o tend_v to_o man_n conversion_n in_o that_o it_o be_v to_o prepare_v he_o for_o mercy_n which_o divine_a justice_n do_v not_o hinder_v nor_o detain_v the_o world_n under_o the_o gild_n divine_a truth_n be_v concern_v in_o the_o gracious_a promise_n which_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o the_o promise_a seed_n that_o ransom_n man_n slay_v the_o enmity_n crucify_v the_o transgressor_n or_o first_o birth_n which_o must_v die_v upon_o which_o the_o law_n and_o its_o sentence_n of_o death_n must_v pass_v and_o man_n that_o be_v guilty_a must_v feel_v this_o in_o himself_o before_o he_o be_v deliver_v into_o that_o state_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n or_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o kill_v and_o make_v alive_a so_o that_o neither_o justice_n nor_o truth_n in_o the_o law_n be_v frustrate_v the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v void_a through_o faith_n but_o establish_v in_o the_o spirituality_n and_o purity_n of_o it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 3._o christ_n come_v to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o not_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o where_o sin_n be_v put_v a_o end_n to_o by_o christ_n the_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o necessity_n cease_v with_o it_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n take_v place_n in_o the_o soul_n obj._n adam_n have_v sin_v we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n 102._o in_o our_o own_o person_n we_o have_v fail_v hence_o god_n wrath_n be_v up_o against_o we_o god_n burn_v in_o his_o wrath_n be_v ready_a to_o condemn_v we_o to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o we_o to_o consume_v we_o as_o fire_n not_o to_o justify_v and_o acquit_v from_o our_o ill_a desert_n etc._n etc._n if_o burn_v ten_o thousand_o million_o of_o year_n in_o hell_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n rep._n thus_o he_o have_v define_v divine_a justice_n as_o he_o think_v which_o be_v further_o speak_v to_o hereafter_o but_o upon_o who_o must_v it_o be_v thus_o satisfy_v suppose_v he_o s._n s._n justice_n be_v satisfy_v upon_o transgression_n p._n 103._o rep._n then_o upon_o rebellious_a transgressor_n and_o not_o upon_o christ_n who_o be_v always_o innocent_a and_o do_v the_o thing_n well_o please_v to_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o divine_a justice_n can_v never_o burn_v nor_o take_v such_o vengeance_n on_o he_o for_o satisfaction_n and_o let_v the_o guilty_a go_v free_a for_o so_o to_o do_v can_v not_o be_v justice_n the_o satisfaction_n whereof_o as_o it_o intend_v the_o undergo_a the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n due_a for_o the_o injury_n do_v justice_n can_v only_o require_v it_o of_o the_o offender_n and_o guilty_a for_o who_o the_o law_n be_v make_v not_o of_o the_o innocent_a or_o righteous_a for_o who_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v but_o where_o then_o be_v the_o mercy_n or_o forgiveness_n to_o the_o poor_a creature_n that_o have_v sin_v if_o god_n be_v so_o engage_v to_o burn_v in_o his_o wrath_n and_o take_v the_o full_a vengeance_n upon_o lose_a man_n s._n s._n his_o truth_n engage_v he_o to_o execute_v his_o justice_n in_o punish_v 104._o sin_n yea_o to_o the_o full_a shall_v mercy_n offer_v to_o pronounce_v any_o 27._o man_n absolve_v his_o sin_n unpunished_a truth_n will_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o mercy_n and_o say_v hold_v i_o have_v curse_v etc._n etc._n rep._n what_o strange_a and_o lamentable_a division_n will_v this_o make_v in_o god_n and_o how_o variable_a and_o in_o contrariety_n with_o himself_o and_o how_o contrary_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o faithful_a witness_n have_v this_o man_n render_v god_n as_o if_o absolute_a revenge_n and_o wrath_n towards_o all_o mankind_n do_v bear_v the_o sole_a sway_n in_o he_o over_o all_o both_o his_o love_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n oh_o sad_a be_v not_o his_o mercy_n over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o have_v he_o not_o forgiveness_n in_o store_n unto_o who_o it_o be_v say_v who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o *_o anger_n forever_o because_o he_o doctrine_n delight_v in_o mercy_n mica_n 7._o 18._o the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o so_o that_o even_o in_o the_o law_n god_n mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n as_o well_o as_o his_o threat_n be_v signify_v which_o his_o truth_n must_v needs_o be_v concern_v in_o be_v it_o not_o evident_a that_o god_n be_v not_o engage_v under_o revenge_n nor_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n divide_v or_o opposite_a as_o this_o man_n render_v he_o for_o both_o must_v be_v receive_v and_o have_v their_o place_n where_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n meet_v and_o man_n through_o the_o law_n become_v dead_a unto_o the_o law_n so_o as_o to_o know_v christ_n to_o live_v in_o they_o and_o through_o god_n judgement_n and_o chastisement_n to_o find_v a_o ransom_n and_o a_o atonement_n and_o god_n have_v power_n to_o turn_v away_o wrath_n as_o he_o do_v upon_o man_n true_a repentance_n humiliation_n and_o return_n to_o he_o as_o when_o the_o king_n humble_v himself_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n turn_v away_o from_o he_o 2_o chron._n 12._o 12._o and_o also_o hezekiah_n see_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n for_o their_o do_v evil_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o turn_v their_o back_n etc._n etc._n he_o say_v now_o be_v it_o in_o my_o heart_n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n that_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n may_v turn_v away_o from_o we_o 2_o chron._n 29._o 8_o 10._o and_o in_o the_o king_n letter_n be_v you_o not_o stiff_o neck_v but_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n
tender_a mercy_n can_v and_o do_v afford_v remission_n upon_o true_a repentance_n and_o his_o justice_n can_v pronounce_v he_o â—…nocent_a that_o be_v purge_v from_o the_o nature_n &_o root_n of_o sin_n &_o wash_v from_o iniquity_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n psa_n 51._o 1_o 2._o they_o who_o transgression_n be_v thus_o blot_v ouâ—…_n who_o come_v thus_o to_o be_v wash_v and_o save_v through_o the_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n such_o come_v thus_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n &_o can_v be_v pronounce_v innocent_a as_o be_v wash_v and_o sanctify_v and_o such_o have_v the_o demand_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o though_o pardon_v and_o justification_n look_v not_o back_o at_o the_o unconverted_a state_n with_o severity_n but_o with_o remission_n upon_o conversion_n yet_o they_o require_v what_o god_n covenant_n do_v afterward_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n that_o be_v not_o to_o live_v in_o sin_n but_o in_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o grace_n or_o favour_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n that_o we_o shall_v live_v godly_a and_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2._o 12._o to_o be_v invest_v with_o christ_n everlasting_a righteousness_n p._n 93._o be_v the_o very_a thing_n i_o plead_v for_o and_o if_o in_o reality_n the_o man_n stand_v to_o this_o the_o controversy_n will_v soon_o have_v a_o end_n and_o he_o further_o assent_v to_o truth_n viz._n if_o this_o righteousness_n be_v not_o put_v on_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v not_o invest_v with_o any_o thing_n for_o which_o 93._o god_n shall_v declare_v or_o pronounce_v we_o righteous_a from_o whence_o observe_v that_o we_o must_v be_v invest_v with_o christ_n everlasting_a righteousness_n if_o god_n pronounce_v we_o righteous_a take_v justification_n and_o imputation_n in_o this_o sense_n and_o then_o we_o differ_v not_o in_o this_o matter_n but_o how_o well_o this_o agree_v with_o impute_v and_o reckon_v guilty_a condemn_v fall_v creature_n just_a or_o innocent_a only_o on_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o death_n while_o such_o condemn_a creature_n be_v invest_v with_o sin_n and_o gild_n and_o not_o with_o christ_n everlasting_a righteousness_n will_v his_o tell_v we_o of_o christ_n death_n impute_v p._n 97._o make_v up_o the_o matter_n it_o be_v true_a christ_n be_v our_o surety_n and_o that_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o covenant_n one_a for_o that_o without_o he_o we_o can_v pay_v no_o debt_n nor_o true_o obey_v or_o fulfil_v the_o term_n thereof_o on_o our_o part_n but_o in_o and_o through_o he_o that_o strengthen_v we_o two_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n also_o in_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n belong_v thereto_o for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o he_o david_n describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n to_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v he_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v but_o then_o s._n s._n be_v not_o please_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o but_o overlook_v the_o follow_a word_n viz._n bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n see_v psal._n 32._o 1_o 2._o if_o it_o be_v only_o a_o man_n thus_o qualify_v that_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o justification_n be_v plead_v for_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v this_o controversy_n but_o shall_v agree_v that_o the_o man_n in_o who_o spirit_n be_v no_o guile_n be_v bless_v he_o be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n pronounce_v just_a and_o innocent_a his_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v his_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o though_o it_o be_v say_v god_n impute_v righteousness_n to_o he_o without_o work_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o sincere_a obedience_n because_o that_o in_o his_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n and_o then_o without_o what_o work_v 1._o not_o without_o the_o work_n of_o live_a faith_n 2._o not_o without_o yield_v true_a subjection_n or_o obedience_n unto_o god_n in_o his_o spiritual_a requiring_n or_o law_n of_o faith_n for_o abraham_n do_v not_o only_o believe_v god_n but_o by_o faith_n yield_v â—…o_o obey_v he_o without_o what_o work_v then_o but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n as_o wrought_v by_o the_o flesh_n or_o stâ—…nly_a jew_n by_o which_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v i_o mention_v câ—…rcumcision_n and_o other_o that_o be_v type_n or_o sign_n wherein_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o consist_v see_v divin_n of_o christ_n p._n 64_o 65._o in_o which_o this_o point_n be_v open_v and_o clear_v but_o to_o this_o s._n s._n object_n viz._n he_o err_v call_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n a_o law_n of_o work_n in_o give_v this_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o law_n of_o grace_n to_o his_o people_n p._n 94._o rep._n if_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v not_o a_o law_n of_o work_n but_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n he_o shall_v have_v be_v so_o ingenuous_a as_o to_o have_v tell_v we_o what_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v which_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v from_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 27._o as_o he_o dâ—…th_v between_o justify_v faith_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n as_o wrought_v and_o boast_v in_o by_o the_o literal_a jew_n and_o whether_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v some_o law_n inferior_a to_o that_o of_o circumcision_n &_o other_o type_n but_o to_o show_v s._n s._n his_o error_n in_o deny_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o he_o call_v it_o to_o be_v the_o law_n of_o work_n let_v he_o consider_v that_o after_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v boast_v not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o conclude_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n he_o say_v be_v hâ—…_n the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o be_v he_o not_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o god_n justify_v both_o the_o circumcision_n and_o the_o uncircumciâ—…on_n and_o that_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abrahamâ—…or_a â—…or_z righteousness_n not_o in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o beâ—…ieve_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_a etc._n etc._n see_v rom._n 3._o 28_o 29._o and_o ch._n 4._o 10_o 11._o gal._n 2._o 16._o and_o 3._o 2_o 5._o and_o 4._o 10._o and_o â—…urther_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o ch_n 5_o 2._o from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a it_o be_v no_o error_n to_o say_v the_o law_n of_o work_n as_o oppose_v to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v that_o enjoin_v circumcision_n and_o other_o sign_n and_o shadow_n &_o these_o the_o work_n which_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o justification_n nay_o i_o shall_v further_o grant_v that_o all_o man_n work_n or_o work_v whatsoever_o before_o a_o live_a faith_n be_v neither_o available_a nor_o accountable_a unto_o his_o justification_n with_o god_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o a_o true_a and_o sanctify_a faith_n and_o believe_v in_o god_n from_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o live_a word_n or_o holy_a command_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n to_o he_o that_o so_o believeâ—…h_o before_o he_o have_v perform_v his_o actual_a obedience_n even_o while_o in_o the_o faith_n he_o be_v passive_o wait_v upon_o god_n as_o be_v cease_v to_o do_v evil_a that_o he_o may_v receive_v strength_n to_o act_v good_a even_o while_o he_o be_v so_o believe_v and_o wait_v and_o breathe_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v draw_v i_o and_o i_o will_v come_v after_o thou_o lead_v i_o and_o i_o will_v follow_v give_v i_o strength_n and_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o way_n come_v let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o beget_v live_v faith_n and_o thereby_o change_n and_o sanctify_v the_o mind_n unto_o a_o live_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o this_o faith_n be_v the_o giâ—…t_n of_o god_n a_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o account_v of_o by_o he_o and_o reckon_v unto_o we_o i_o will_v not_o make_v the_o scripture_n speak_v that_o god_n impute_v work_v wrought_v by_o we_o without_o work_n by_o we_o as_o s._n s._n false_o accuse_v i_o p._n 94._o but_o rather_o that_o god_n impute_v his_o own_o work_n in_o we_o without_o any_o self-works_a wrought_v by_o we_o and_o accept_v we_o in_o the_o
serve_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n that_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n may_v turn_v away_o from_o you_o 2_o chro._n 30._o 6_o 8._o the_o king_n do_v not_o conclude_v that_o the_o curse_n pronounce_v before_o in_o deut._n 27._o against_o offender_n do_v oblige_v god_n to_o perpetual_a revenge_n or_o not_o to_o turn_v away_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n if_o the_o people_n turn_v from_o their_o iniquity_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o his_o church_n that_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v of_o the_o gentile_n in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a love_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n isa._n 54._o 8._o and_o concern_v israel_n who_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n it_o be_v write_v but_o he_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o destroy_v they_o not_o yea_o many_o a_o time_n turn_v he_o his_o anger_n away_o and_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n for_o he_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v but_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 78._o 37_o 38._o yea_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o judgement_n and_o in_o wrath_n he_o have_v remember_v mercy_n righteousness_n and_o equity_n be_v the_o establishment_n of_o his_o throne_n mercy_n and_o truth_n go_v before_o his_o face_n psal._n 89._o 14._o see_v how_o well_o consistent_a his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v also_o psal._n 57_o 3._o and_o 61._o 7._o and_o 98._o 3._o and_o 103._o 8._o and_o 115._o 1._o and_o 119._o 64._o and_o 130._o 7._o dan._n 9_o 4._o therefore_o neither_o his_o justice_n law_n nor_o truth_n can_v intend_v or_o be_v any_o limitation_n or_o tie_n to_o his_o power_n or_o sovereignty_n not_o to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n or_o show_v mercy_n to_o they_o that_o turn_v away_o from_o evil_a and_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n or_o condemnation_n jam._n 2._o 13._o his_o truth_n be_v so_o far_o from_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o mercy_n yea_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a to_o the_o spiritual_a traveller_n that_o though_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o send_v forth_o his_o terror_n because_o of_o man_n iniquity_n and_o sin_n he_o have_v power_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n extend_v pardon_n and_o show_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n as_o he_o real_o do_v when_o man_n turn_v from_o iniquity_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_a and_o with_o break_a heart_n submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o power_n who_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dan._n 9_o and_o for_o any_o to_o deny_v he_o this_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n in_o himself_o to_o show_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n be_v one_a to_o deny_v the_o true_a god_n to_o be_v god_n two_o to_o deny_v his_o love_n and_o goodness_n three_o to_o deny_v his_o omnipotency_n infiniteness_n and_o perfection_n four_o to_o render_v god_n less_o gracious_a and_o kind_a than_o his_o son_n 5th_o to_o debase_v god_n power_n glory_n and_o sovereignty_n below_o the_o prerogative_n of_o earthly_a prince_n which_o be_v best_a show_v in_o mitigate_a rather_o than_o in_o exact_v the_o rigour_n of_o law_n in_o act_n of_o pardon_n or_o grace_n rather_o than_o the_o severity_n of_o revenge_n upon_o the_o subject_n 6thly_a to_o conclude_v that_o god_n can_v forgive_v sin_n or_o debt_n but_o must_v have_v full_a payment_n or_o use_v the_o utmost_a revenge_n or_o rigour_n for_o satisfaction_n whether_o on_o the_o debtor_n or_o surety_n be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n similitude_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o liken_v unto_o a_o king_n that_o have_v compassion_n on_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o 〈◊〉_d down_o and_o worship_v he_o and_o forgive_v he_o all_o his_o debt_n oâ—…_n ten_o thousand_o talent_n and_o blasphemous_o render_v god_n like_o the_o same_o servant_n in_o his_o want_n of_o patience_n towards_o his_o fellow_n servant_n take_v he_o by_o the_o throat_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n for_o his_o hundred_o penny_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v wrath_n with_o this_o unmerciful_a servant_n and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o tormentor_n etc._n etc._n see_v mat._n 18._o seven_o to_o represent_v god_n thus_o cruel_a and_o revengeful_a either_o to_o man_n or_o to_o christ_n in_o his_o stead_n as_o that_o he_o can_v otherwise_o pardon_v sin_n pass_v before_o conviction_n without_o such_o a_o rigid_a satisfaction_n or_o payment_n be_v to_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v a_o just_a god_n and_o a_o saviour_n when_o beside_o he_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n or_o as_o if_o to_o be_v a_o saviour_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o his_o be_v a_o just_a god_n contrary_a to_o his_o own_o plain_a testimony_n see_v isa._n 45._o 14_o 15._o chap._n 43._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 49._o 26._o and_o 63._o 8._o jer._n 14._o 8._o hos._n 13._o 4._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 1._o chap._n 4._o 10._o tit._n 3_o 4_o 5._o jud._n 25._o and_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n unto_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n i_o even_o i_o 25._o be_o the_o lord_n and_o beside_o i_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own'sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n now_o our_o opposer_n have_v justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o render_v god_n cruel_a we_o must_v now_o take_v a_o view_n of_o his_o condemn_v the_o just_a one_o for_o who_o digâ—…ity_n i_o thus_o appear_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o man_n have_v take_v pain_n to_o justify_v such_o as_o have_v nothing_o but_o matter_n of_o condemnation_n in_o they_o let_v we_o now_o take_v notice_n what_o honour_n he_o have_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o what_o entertainment_n he_o allow_v he_o while_o to_o justify_v the_o condemnable_a he_o condemn_v he_o as_o with_o wrath_n &_o vergeance_n which_o some_o call_v justice_n vindictive_a whereby_o he_o reckon_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v punish_v in_o 〈◊〉_d he_o allege_v rom._n 8._o 32._o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o what_o make_v god_n justâ—…ce_n lie_v 104._o on_o so_o do_v christ_n ever_o by_o sin_n provoke_v to_o this_o will_v god_n punish_v where_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o ocular_a demonstration_n rep._n god_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n from_o what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v and_o suffer_v but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o yet_o not_o to_o his_o own_o revenge_n or_o burn_a wrath_n incur_v by_o sin_n but_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sinner_n it_o can_v not_o be_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v due_a to_o sin_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n that_o have_v sin_v no_o more_o can_v the_o act_n of_o those_o wicked_a hand_n &_o murderer_n that_o crucify_v he_o be_v count_v a_o act_n of_o god_n justice_n lay_v on_o so_o as_o full_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n for_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o his_o mediatorship_n and_o to_o his_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n to_o god_n both_o for_o a_o pacification_n and_o put_v away_o sin_n it_o behoove_v a_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o interest_n and_o favour_n with_o the_o king_n and_o not_o a_o object_n of_o his_o hatred_n else_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v for_o other_o if_o himself_o be_v so_o out_o of_o favour_n s._n s._n the_o faith_n of_o a_o believer_n that_o be_v justify_v can_v here_o see_v justice_n 104._o punish_v his_o transgression_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v without_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o justice_n god_n have_v punish_v then_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v in_o jesus_n christ._n rep._n see_v here_o how_o the_o man_n have_v condemn_v the_o just_a that_o never_o sin_v unto_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n see_v how_o he_o have_v thunder_v it_o out_o against_o jesus_n christ_n the_o burn_a wrath_n and_o hellfire_n incur_v by_o sinner_n must_v now_o be_v christ_n punishment_n oh_o wonderful_a justice_n there_o be_v never_o such_o divine_a justice_n know_v or_o hear_v of_o from_o just_a man_n or_o justify_v person_n how_o god_n ever_o can_v be_v thus_o angry_a with_o his_o ever_o belove_a innocent_a son_n who_o he_o both_o free_o give_v and_o uphold_v in_o his_o love_n through_o all_o his_o suffering_n for_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o bear_v forbearing_z and_o as_o sympathize_v with_o he_o in_o spirit_n in_o his_o suffering_n wherein_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v accept_v a_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n howbeit_o his_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o
time_n 2._o the_o appeasement_n of_o wrath_n and_o severity_n so_o far_o as_o to_o grant_v remission_n on_o true_a repentance_n 3._o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o first_o covenant_n and_o the_o shadow_n and_o curse_n of_o it_o as_o threaten_v to_o impose_v the_o term_n of_o it_o 4._o to_o introduce_v the_o new-covenaâ—…t_a administration_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o it_o 5._o to_o show_v god_n great_a condescension_n to_o receive_v poor_a lose_v man_n again_o on_o the_o term_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n reinforce_v by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n that_o man_n come_v into_o this_o new_a covenant_n he_o may_v experience_n a_o real_a agreement_n with_o god_n even_o in_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n quest._n 3._o how_o far_o the_o light_n in_o man_n be_v necessary_a and_o answer_v the_o intent_n and_o end_n of_o christ_n suffering_n answ._n it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v that_o divine_a principle_n of_o light_n within_o which_o direct_o guide_v all_o they_o that_o obey_v it_o into_o the_o way_n and_o dispensation_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n whereby_o they_o secret_o experience_v the_o real_a intent_n virtue_n and_o end_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o blood_n quest._n 4._o whether_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_n in_o each_o degree_n of_o it_o be_v not_o the_o new-covenant_n light_n in_o nature_n and_o kind_a and_o the_o certain_a guide_n into_o this_o covenant_n answ._n it_o be_v be_v it_o be_v the_o life_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o eternal_a word_n that_o be_v and_o be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n which_o life_n or_o light_n be_v therefore_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a as_o the_o new-covenant_n dispensation_n be_v quest._n 5._o whether_o the_o word_n within_o the_o law_n within_o the_o commandment_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n within_o and_o the_o light_n within_o be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o so_o the_o life_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n answ._n they_o be_v the_o name_n degree_n and_o manifestation_n do_v not_o alter_v or_o vary_v the_o divine_a nature_n or_o life_n thereof_o quest._n 6._o the_o satisfaction_n what_o and_o in_o what_o do_v it_o consist_v answ._n 1._o not_o rigid_a payment_n from_o christ_n to_o god_n 2._o not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o payment_n for_o all_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v as_o state_v by_o sin-pleasers_a 3._o not_o christ_n undergo_a infinite_a wrath_n or_o revenge_n from_o his_o father_n for_o these_o be_v never_o exact_v nor_o require_v of_o he_o but_o the_o satisfaction_n be_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n love_n the_o delight_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n to_o he_o both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n condescend_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o infinite_a love_n for_o man_n recovery_n out_o of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o for_o his_o deliverance_n from_o wrath_n to_o come_v be_v confess_v to_o be_v equal_o kind_a to_o man_n and_o equal_o angry_a at_o man_n sin_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o free_o send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o same_o love_n the_o son_n free_o give_v his_o life_n yea_o even_o himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o for_o a_o testimony_n in_o due_a time_n quest._n 7._o what_o be_v true_a justification_n answ._n it_o be_v proper_o and_o strict_o a_o make_v man_n just_o viz._n through_o the_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n it_o be_v also_o not_o only_a god_n pardon_v sin_n past_a for_o christ_n sake_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n but_o also_o god_n absolute_a accept_n own_v and_o bless_v all_o they_o who_o faithful_o obey_v persevere_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o true_a or_o real_a imputation_n of_o righteousness_n answ._n it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o justification_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o god_n reckon_n or_o esteem_v that_o man_n righteous_a that_o partake_v of_o the_o everlasting_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o a_o live_a faith_n in_o he_o and_o so_o the_o same_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o christ_n as_o inward_o reveal_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o new_a creature_n that_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o image_n and_o so_o all_o the_o bless_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o christ_n power_n and_o inward_a work_n of_o righteousness_n as_o true_a faith_n love_n obedience_n sincerity_n holiness_n integrity_n of_o spirit_n to_o god_n be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o account_v of_o and_o reckon_v unto_o his_o people_n for_o righteousness_n and_o all_o still_o for_o christ_n sake_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o true_a live_a save_a justify_v faith_n as_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v reckon_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n we_o say_v then_o that_o abraham_n faith_n be_v so_o reckon_v or_o impute_v to_o he_o it_o have_v be_v by_o some_o confess_v as_o between_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o like_n one_o another_o without_o likeness_n of_o disposition_n nor_o do_v god_n receive_v man_n into_o actual_a friendship_n with_o himself_o without_o be_v renew_v after_o his_o image_n quest._n 9_o who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o everlasting_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n answ._n wicked_a and_o rebellious_a person_n who_o reject_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n tender_v to_o they_o such_o as_o tread_v under_o foot_n crucify_v or_o contemn_v the_o son_n of_o god_n sleight_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n quest._n 10._o whether_o it_o consist_v with_o divine_a justice_n or_o truth_n in_o god_n to_o show_v mercy_n and_o to_o be_v a_o absolute_a saviour_n after_o so_o much_o injury_n do_v against_o he_o and_o his_o command_n by_o adam_n fall_n and_o the_o actual_a disobedience_n of_o his_o posterity_n in_o the_o fall_n answ._n yes_o it_o be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o divine_a justice_n sore_a god_n to_o be_v the_o absolute_a saviour_n of_o all_o that_o return_v to_o he_o and_o believe_v in_o he_o he_o be_v a_o just_a god_n and_o a_o saviour_n beside_o or_o without_o who_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n absolute_a divine_a justice_n in_o god_n do_v not_o limit_v he_o nor_o withhold_v mercy_n from_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o first_o place_n nor_o do_v it_o produce_v severity_n or_o revenge_n until_o his_o goodness_n be_v reject_v and_o whole_o slight_v for_o he_o say_v plain_o i_o be_o a_o just_a god_n and_o saviour_n etc._n etc._n ay_o even_o i_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n do_v pardon_n transgression_n quest._n 11._o whether_o divine_a justice_n do_v proper_o and_o strict_o require_v a_o full_a payment_n and_o punishment_n upon_o christ_n in_o man_n stead_n for_o all_o the_o debt_n contract_v and_o injury_n do_v by_o fall_v man_n answ._n no_o christ_n suffering_n be_v not_o of_o that_o nature_n or_o intent_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o he_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n they_o show_v god_n patience_n and_o proclaim_v his_o mercy_n in_o order_n to_o pardon_v all_o that_o return_v to_o he_o from_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o way_n quest._n 12._o whether_o god_n as_o rector_n and_o judge_n can_v dispense_v object_n with_o the_o act_n of_o law_n and_o not_o rather_o with_o the_o immediate_a object_n do_v he_o not_o substitute_v a_o innocent_a person_n to_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n or_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n due_a to_o sin_n and_o sinner_n rep._n this_o be_v object_v by_o some_o of_o our_o opposer_n which_o mâ—…st_v needs_o imply_v a_o great_a dispensation_n with_o and_o digression_n from_o the_o very_a intent_n of_o the_o law_n if_o the_o severe_a punishment_n of_o it_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o unrighteous_a for_o who_o it_o be_v make_v and_o who_o have_v incur_v it_o and_o full_o inflict_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a one_o that_o never_o sin_v can_v god_n thus_o far_o dispense_v with_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o not_o forgive_v sin_n without_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o payment_n suppose_v oh_o sad_a blasphemy_n and_o inconsistency_n and_o see_v it_o have_v be_v confess_v by_o some_o of_o our_o eminent_a opposer_n that_o satisfaction_n be_v not_o a_o scripture-phrase_n but_o a_o notion_n of_o law_n and_o make_v agendo_fw-la &_o patiendo_fw-la viz._n by_o christ_n obedience_n in_o do_v and_o subjection_n in_o suffer_v the_o penaltey_n which_o the_o law_n shall_v have_v inflict_v upon_o offender_n i_o propose_v these_o three_o question_n to_o our_o opposer_n q._n 1._o be_v it_o reasonable_a or_o true_a to_o say_v the_o creditor_n have_v forgive_v both_o the_o debt_n and_o injury_n if_o it_o be_v all_o pay_v and_o full_o punish_v in_o the_o surety_n q._n 2._o be_v it_o justice_n in_o the_o creditor_n to_o detain_v the_o