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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la paena_fw-la adhibetur_fw-la aniâ—o_fw-la ulcisâ—_n endi_fw-la hoc_fw-la interest_n inter_fw-la castigationem_fw-la &_o â—oeâ—am_n poena_fw-la vindictae_fw-la rationem_fw-la habei_fw-la castigatio_fw-la veâ—ò_fw-la habei_fw-la rationem_fw-la â—mendationis_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 suspenâ—ed_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 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intend_v to_o oblige_v have_v 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 recomâ—ence_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la inutilem_fw-la otiosum_fw-la inanem_fw-la reddere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e_o â—â—are_n facimus_fw-la firmam_fw-la efficâ—câ—m_fw-la reddâ—muâ—_n hâ—no_fw-la â—m_n ei_fw-la suum_fw-la defendimus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la abelâ—râ—_n aebrogare_fw-la factis_fw-la vel_fw-la dictis_fw-la legem_fw-la oppugnare_fw-la qâ—d_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 peâ—ileâ—tissime_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 tâ—e_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 quaâ—enus_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 â—or_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 â—he_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 sâ—ate_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 defective_a and_o according_o those_o saint_n who_o have_v as_o much_o to_o plead_v this_o way_n as_o any_o yet_o constant_o disclaim_v be_v justify_v on_o this_o score_n psal_n 19_o 12._o psal_n 40._o 12._o my_o sin_n be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n as_o if_o he_o have_v sâ—id_v i_o may_v soon_o tell_v my_o hair_n than_o reckon_v my_o sin_n job_n 9_o 2_o 3_o 15_o 20_o 21_o 30._o read_v it_o at_o leisure_n see_v also_o 2_o cor._n 4_o 4._o though_o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o hereby_o justify_v phil._n 3_o 8_o 9_o 3_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o we_o coulâ—_n give_v god_n a_o perfect_a and_o universal_a obedience_n which_o we_o never_o can_v yet_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o debt_n which_o we_o owe_v he_o as_o we_o be_v his_o creature_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v no_o satisfaction_n from_o we_o as_o we_o be_v his_o delinquent_n whatever_o we_o be_v or_o have_v it_o be_v from_o god_n we_o owe_v he_o the_o far_a improvement_n of_o all_o without_o render_v he_o behold_v yea_o in_o the_o state_n wherein_o he_o create_v we_o he_o may_v have_v oblige_v we_o to_o the_o utmost_a obedience_n and_o after_o all_o that_o instead_o of_o any_o reward_n have_v reduce_v we_o into_o the_o state_n of_o nothing_o out_o of_o which_o he_o raise_v we_o be_v fall_v more_o than_o we_o can_v yield_v be_v a_o debt_n we_o owe_v he_o as_o our_o maker_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v no_o satisfaction_n to_o he_o as_o a_o offend_a judge_n one_o debt_n use_v not_o to_o go_v in_o payment_n for_o another_o if_o a_o man_n commit_v one_o treasonable_a act_n and_o for_o a_o time_n make_v a_o escape_n but_o be_v afterward_o apprehend_v it_o will_v be_v no_o plea_n in_o law_n to_o say_v he_o be_v loyal_a now_o because_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o have_v be_v so_o before_o and_o therefore_o must_v satisfy_v for_o his_o former_a disloyalty_n 4._o all_o the_o obedience_n we_o be_v â—er_o able_a to_o yield_v to_o god_n it_o be_v â—rough_a the_o alone_a strength_n and_o inâ—uence_n of_o his_o grace_n joh._n 15._o 5._o cor._n 3._o 5._o and_o therefore_o instead_o â—_o be_v a_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o juâ—ce_n we_o be_v make_v fresh_a debtor_n to_o â—s_a mercy_n 5._o one_o sin_n dishonour_v god_n â—ore_o than_o a_o eternity_n of_o obedience_n â—n_v recompense_v all_o our_o service_n â—ings_v no_o accession_n to_o god_n to_o meâ—_n any_o thing_n at_o his_o hand_n job_n 22._o 3._o can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a to_o â—d_a be_v it_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a â—at_a thou_o be_v righteous_a or_o be_v it_o â—in_v to_o he_o that_o thou_o make_v thy_o â—ys_n perfect_a job_n 35._o 7._o if_o thou_o â—_o righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o unto_o â—m_n or_o what_o receive_v he_o at_o thy_o â—nd_n see_v also_o psal_n 16._o 2_o 3._o luc._n
dignitas_fw-la personae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d satisfactionis_fw-la detrahere_fw-la nil_fw-la potest_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d potest_fw-la ratio_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-fr satisfactionâ—_n essentialis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la est_fw-la 2._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n be_v separation_n from_o god_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o this_o also_o christ_n undergo_v be_v for_o a_o time_n under_o the_o with_o drawment_n and_o loss_n of_o the_o feel_n of_o god_n love_n so_o much_o be_v before_o hand_n prophesy_v concern_v he_o psal_n 22._o 1._o and_o himself_o declare_v that_o he_o bear_v it_o mat._n 27._o 46._o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v mâ—_n it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v not_o leave_v as_o to_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o divine_a essence_n â—on_n 14._o 11._o and_o 10._o 30._o heb._n 9_o 14._o nâ—r_n as_o to_o the_o virtue_n and_o support_v of_o god_n power_n and_o providence_n psal_n 16._o 8_o 9_o joh._n 16._o 32._o nor_o as_o to_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n col._n 1._o 19_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v always_o holy_a otherwise_o he_o have_v fail_v in_o the_o work_n which_o he_o come_v about_o but_o â—t_a be_v not_o needful_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v always_o joyful_a yea_o consider_v his_o undertake_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v leave_v only_o as_o to_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o favour_n which_o be_v that_o which_o the_o damn_a â—ye_z under_o in_o hell_n and_o this_o with_o what_o i_o deliver_v under_o the_o former_a head_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o fear_n agony_n and_o bloody_a sweat_n etc._n etc._n have_v prove_v that_o christ_n suffer_v the_o very_a same_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v suffer_v it_o natural_o follow_v that_o he_o do_v it_o in_o way_n of_o a_o satisfaction_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n imaginable_a why_o god_n shall_v thus_o punish_v a_o person_n who_o in_o himself_o be_v altogether_o innocent_a and_o one_o so_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o his_o own_o son_n but_o that_o he_o stand_v charge_v as_o a_o surety_n with_o our_o sin_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n for_o they_o chap._n vi_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n further_o establish_v in_o that_o he_o suffer_v in_o our_o room_n he_o undergo_v death_n as_o a_o penalty_n our_o sin_n be_v lay_v on_o he_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n dye_v for_o we_o bear_v our_o iniquity_n the_o next_o thing_n which_o come_v under_o consideration_n for_o the_o more_o full_a clear_n that_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v for_o we_o be_v this_o that_o as_o he_o suffer_v the_o same_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v suffer_v so_o he_o suffer_v it_o all_o in_o our_o room_n and_o stead_n it_o be_v before_o hand_n tell_v that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o but_o not_o for_o himself_o dan._n 9_o 26._o he_o be_v to_o be_v penal_o cut_v off_o not_o upon_o his_o own_o account_n or_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o this_o particular_a will_v be_v full_o make_v out_o by_o consider_v these_o five_o thing_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o undergo_v death_n which_o god_n have_v constitute_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v no_o â—use_n in_o himself_o why_o he_o shall_v sufâ—r_v that_o penalty_n it_o unavoidable_o allow_v that_o it_o be_v because_o he_o stand_v â—arged_v with_o our_o offence_n i_o do_v not_o â—ow_o dispute_v whether_o god_n may_v â—ave_n make_v man_n obnoxious_a to_o â—ath_n in_o case_n he_o have_v never_o sin_v â—e_v only_a question_n be_v what_o he_o have_v â—one_n i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o â—od_a have_v give_v we_o our_o being_n â—nd_v life_n may_v without_o injuâ—ice_n have_v take_v back_o what_o he_o â—ad_v give_v he_o may_v in_o way_n of_o dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n have_v send_v â—_o into_o the_o world_n to_o act_v our_o part_n â—or_a a_o time_n and_o then_o remand_v we_o â—to_z our_o state_n of_o not_o be_v again_o â—e_v only_a question_n be_v what_o he_o have_v one_o and_o that_o in_o condecency_n to_o be_v wisdom_n goodness_n and_o righteousness_n as_o governor_n of_o his_o creaâ—res_n and_o here_o we_o affirm_v that_o â—eath_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v â—e_a wage_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o if_o man_n â—ad_v not_o sin_v he_o shall_v not_o have_v â—yed_v notwithstanding_o the_o possibility_n of_o die_v which_o be_v in_o maâ—_n nature_n he_o shall_v by_o the_o power_n â—_o god_n have_v be_v preserve_v froâ—_n actual_a die_v whatever_o he_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o in_o the_o constitution_n â—_o his_o nature_n he_o shall_v for_o ever_o naâ—_n be_v free_a from_o death_n in_o the_o evenâ—_n and_o it_o be_v very_o consonant_a to_o diâ—vine_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n thâ—_n perfect_a righteousness_n and_o puriâ—_n shall_v have_v be_v attend_v witâ—_n life_n and_o immortality_n and_o thâ—_n god_n shall_v not_o take_v away_o thâ—_n be_v which_o he_o have_v bestow_v but_o upon_o a_o faileur_n in_o reference_n tâ—_n the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v give_v god_n appoint_v death_n to_o be_v thâ—_n punishment_n of_o sin_n gen._n 2._o 17._o iâ—_n the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thâ—_n shall_v sure_o die_v this_o be_v denounce_v only_o in_o case_n of_o sin_n wâ—_n be_v thence_o full_o inform_v that_o iâ—_n man_n have_v not_o sin_v he_o shall_v noâ—_n have_v dye_v to_o this_o it_o be_v â—asiâ—_n to_o subjoin_v many_o other_o place_n oâ—_n scripture_n rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o wagâ—â—_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 5._o 12._o death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n it_o come_v not_o in_o as_o a_o consequent_a of_o the_o frailty_n of_o humane_a nature_n but_o as_o the_o demerit_n of_o the_o fall_n hence_o death_n be_v call_v a_o enemy_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 26._o god_n make_v not_o death_n say_v â—he_n apocryphal_a writer_n now_o jesus_n christ_n have_v suffer_v death_n which_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v have_v no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o for_o which_o he_o can_v be_v punish_v it_o result_v by_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n that_o he_o suffer_v death_n as_o the_o penalty_n of_o our_o sin_n â—nd_v as_o he_o stand_v in_o our_o room_n object_n object_n but_o possible_o it_o may_v be_v â—bjected_v that_o this_o interfere_n with_o our_o own_o doctrine_n for_o if_o death_n be_v the_o â—enalty_n of_o sin_n then_o for_o asmuch_o as_o christ_n by_o bear_v the_o penalty_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v â—enal_a he_o shall_v have_v deliver_v we_o from_o death_n too_o but_o not_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o death_n we_o contradict_v â—ur_n self_n in_o call_v death_n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n answ_n i_o answer_v all_o those_o for_o whoâ—_n christ_n have_v satisfy_v be_v deliver_v by_o he_o from_o death_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v penal_a so_o that_o though_o it_o be_v continue_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n but_o in_o order_n to_o other_o end_n sin_n and_o the_o curse_n be_v separate_a from_o it_o it_o be_v no_o more_o poisonous_a but_o medicinal_a instead_o of_o a_o punishment_n it_o be_v become_v a_o privilege_n christ_n have_v unstung_v it_o and_o swallow_v up_o the_o curse_n which_o be_v in_o it_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 54_o 55._o it_o can_v hurt_v they_o though_o it_o seize_v they_o instead_o of_o be_v a_o inlet_n to_o wrath_n it_o be_v a_o entrance_n to_o glory_n 2._o christ_n his_o suffering_n in_o our_o room_n will_v be_v make_v further_o out_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v lay_v on_o he_o isa_n 53_o 6_o 7._o the_o lord_n lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o he_o be_v oppress_v and_o he_o be_v afflict_v that_o it_o be_v the_o messiah_n and_o none_o other_o who_o be_v intend_v throughout_o that_o whole_a chapter_n have_v be_v abundant_o justify_v against_o the_o jew_n and_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a with_o any_o congruity_n and_o sense_n to_o apply_v it_o to_o any_o other_o and_o several_a testimony_n take_v hence_o be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n express_o apply_v to_o christ_n ver_fw-la 1._o joh._n 12_o â—7_n 38._o ver_fw-la 4._o mat._n 8._o 17._o ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o act._n 8._o 28._o ad_fw-la 36._o ver_fw-la 12._o luke_n 22._o 37._o the_o attempt_n of_o grotius_n in_o accommodate_v the_o whole_a to_o jeremiah_n have_v be_v abundant_o refute_v by_o hoornbeck_n alex._n morus_n and_o the_o learned_a dr._n owen_n to_o who_o writing_n i_o profess_v myself_o more_o behold_v for_o a_o clear_a understanding_n of_o some_o thing_n in_o â—he_n mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o to_o â—ny_n man_v beside_o take_v then_o at_o present_a for_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o
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 be_v true_a if_o the_o payment_n have_v be_v take_v of_o we_o to_o who_o the_o favour_n be_v show_v or_o if_o the_o satisfaction_n have_v be_v of_o our_o contrive_n and_o procure_v but_o nothing_o be_v pay_v by_o we_o nor_o the_o least_o influence_n of_o we_o into_o the_o affair_n it_o be_v mere_a grace_n that_o be_v the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o god_n give_v christ_n joh._n 3._o 16._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 9_o 10._o rom._n 5._o 8._o it_o be_v mere_a grace_n that_o give_v he_o for_o such_o a_o number_n joh_n 17._o 19_o to_o sanctify_v there_o be_v to_o separate_v and_o set_v himself_o apart_o to_o die_v as_o joh._n 10._o 36._o heb._n 10._o 29._o but_o there_o be_v one_o text_n that_o the_o gentleman_n seem_v to_o reckon_v on_o more_o than_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v jam._n 2._o 13._o and_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n where_o he_o say_v mercy_n be_v oppose_v to_o satisfaction_n answ_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o certain_a whether_o by_o mercy_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v god_n mercy_n 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 â—he_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 â—f_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 â—ustice_n hence_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o â—aid_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 â—he_v intend_v by_o they_o let_v 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to_o god_n beside_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o man_n to_o god_n by_o conversion_n mention_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o 20_o vers_fw-la and_o to_o which_o we_o be_v there_o exhort_v there_o be_v also_o mention_v of_o god_n reconciliation_n to_o we_o and_o â—hat_n this_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n insist_v â—on_n and_o intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n appear_v 1._o in_o that_o he_o express_v it_o by_o god_n be_v not_o impute_v our_o sin_n to_o we_o not_o by_o our_o conversion_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o what_o be_v it_o now_o for_o god_n not_o to_o impute_v sin_n it_o be_v not_o â—o_o charge_v our_o sin_n upon_o we_o so_o as_o â—o_o condemn_v we_o but_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o lay_v aside_o his_o anger_n and_o receive_v we_o into_o â—avour_n 2._o because_o the_o reconciliation_n â—ere_z intend_v be_v that_o the_o declaration_n whereof_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o that_o which_o they_o have_v in_o trust_n to_o preach_v be_v not_o that_o we_o be_v actual_o convert_v to_o god_n but_o that_o god_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v willing_a upon_o term_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n to_o take_v we_o into_o favour_n and_o friendship_n 3._o because_o if_o the_o intendment_n of_o all_o these_o verse_n be_v only_o our_o conversion_n to_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v necessitate_v to_o fasten_v nonsenâ—_n upon_o the_o apostle_n for_o at_o this_o raâ—_n of_o expound_v the_o import_n woulâ—_n be_v you_o be_v convert_v therefore_o be_v you_o convert_v many_o more_o testimony_n speak_v clear_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n if_o i_o study_v noâ—_n brevity_n may_v be_v allege_v seâ—_n ephes_n 2._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o col._n 1._o 20._o object_n but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o we_o often_o read_v of_o our_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n but_o we_o do_v not_o once_o read_v in_o the_o whole_a bible_n that_o god_n iâ—_n reconcile_v to_o we_o answ_n it_o be_v true_a but_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n be_v the_o offend_a ruler_n and_o judge_n and_o we_o be_v the_o offend_a subject_n now_o in_o every_o case_n the_o party_n who_o offend_v be_v say_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o party_n offend_v and_o not_o on_o the_o contrary_a so_o mat._n 5._o 23_o 24._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 11._o see_v that_o pertinent_a place_n to_o this_o purpose_n 1_o sam._n 29._o 4._o where_o the_o philistine_n refuse_v to_o let_n david_n march_v along_o with_o they_o to_o the_o encounter_n against_o saul_n assign_v this_o as_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o for_o wherewith_o shall_v he_o reconcile_v himself_o unto_o his_o master_n shall_v it_o not_o be_v with_o the_o head_n of_o these_o man_n now_o david_n have_v no_o enmity_n nor_o anger_n against_o saul_n only_a saul_n be_v angry_a with_o david_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v express_v that_o david_n shall_v reconcile_v himself_o to_o saul_n i._n e._n that_o he_o will_v endeavour_v by_o such_o a_o stratagem_n to_o make_v saul_n his_o friend_n god_n have_v give_v we_o no_o cause_n then_o why_o we_o shall_v be_v angry_a with_o he_o but_o we_o have_v give_v he_o cause_n of_o be_v provoke_v against_o we_o it_o lie_v with_o we_o to_o go_v and_o reconcile_v ourselves_o to_o he_o but_o how_o by_o the_o appease_n of_o his_o anger_n which_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o can_v not_o do_v christ_n have_v do_v it_o that_o christ_n by_o the_o appease_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o anger_n have_v wrought_v reconciliation_n and_o by_o consequence_n our_o very_a adversary_n be_v judge_n make_v satisfaction_n will_v receive_v full_a establishment_n if_o we_o consider_v these_o thing_n 1._o that_o this_o be_v prophesy_v before_o hand_n of_o the_o messiah_n dan._n 9_o 24._o and_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n which_o the_o apostle_n express_o apply_v to_o christ_n heb._n 2._o 17._o wherefore_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o untâ—_n his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v â—_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o a_o enallage_n put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n for_o iniquity_n not_o mere_o peccata_fw-la aâ—ferre_fw-la aut_fw-la purgare_fw-la à _fw-la peccato_fw-la to_o take_v away_o satisf_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apud_fw-la graecos_fw-la scriptores_fw-la omnes_fw-la poctas_fw-la hic_fw-la oricos_fw-la alios_fw-la est_fw-la placare_fw-la gâ—ot_n de_fw-fr satisf_n sin_n or_o to_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n as_o grotius_n in_o his_o note_n contrary_a to_o himself_o elsewhere_o but_o expiare_fw-la placare_fw-la to_o atone_v to_o reconcile_v by_o remove_v wrath_n according_a to_o the_o constant_a use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o all_o greek_a author_n it_o be_v equivalent_a to_o that_o phrase_n heb._n 1._o 3._o when_o he_o have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n namely_o by_o the_o atone_a and_o pacify_v god_n anger_n through_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v for_o they_o not_o by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o believer_n from_o they_o it_o be_v a_o observation_n of_o the_o reverend_a and_o learned_a dr._n owen_n that_o wherever_o sin_n not_o sinner_n be_v make_v the_o object_n of_o any_o mediatory_a act_n of_o christ_n that_o act_n immediate_o respect_v god_n and_o not_o the_o sinner_n so_o heb._n 9_o 15._o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o transgression_n i._n e._n to_o redeem_v from_o the_o wrath_n due_a to_o transgression_n by_o make_v god_n a_o reparation_n and_o heb._n 9_o 26._o he_o appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o to_o take_v it_o away_o by_o satisfaction_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v charge_v 2._o christ_n reconcile_n we_o
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 â—o_z what_o god_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a rector_n and_o governor_n â—ught_v to_o do_v whereas_o even_o â—mong_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 â—bi_fw-la supra_fw-la 3._o the_o gentleman_n â—n_o this_o whole_a affair_n confound_v â—us_a &_o justitia_fw-la power_n and_o equity_n we_o may_v have_v a_o physical_a â—ower_n to_o do_v that_o which_o we_o â—ave_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 â—o_o power_n connive_v at_o rebellion_n in_o his_o son_n but_o it_o be_v moâ—ally_o wicked_a and_o destructive_a â—f_n paternal_a government_n to_o do_v â—o_o so_o here_o we_o do_v not_o argue_v â—bout_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 â—ustice_n wisdom_n and_o holiness_n be_v â—it_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 â—od_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 impoâ—tent_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 socâ—nus_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 â—nd_v sinner_n to_o which_o purpose_n i_o â—ited_v 2_o thes_n 1._o 6_o 7._o upon_o which_o â—e_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 â—hem_n who_o be_v trouble_v as_o well_o as_o tribulation_n to_o they_o who_o trouble_n â—ut_v forasmuch_o as_o that_o be_v not_o from_o â—he_n necessity_n of_o god_n nature_n but_o â—rom_o his_o merciful_a determination_n â—o_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 â—t_a for_o though_o his_o promise_n be_v â—n_o act_n of_o grace_n yet_o the_o keep_a â—f_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 â—e_n owe_v the_o utmost_a of_o service_n â—o_o god_n as_o we_o be_v his_o creature_n â—nd_v withal_o there_o be_v that_o in_o the_o â—ature_n of_o duty_n which_o deserve_v â—hat_n it_o shall_v be_v pursue_v but_o â—n_o the_o contrary_a sin_n be_v so_o far_o from_o â—eing_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 â—ighest_a peril_n to_o avoid_v it_o and_o â—here_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o nature_n â—f_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 naâ—re_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 â—t_a he_o be_v under_o no_o such_o obligaâ—on_n to_o reward_v obedience_n obeâ—ence_o be_v a_o debt_n we_o owe_v to_o â—od_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